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- ■ . ; w T \ .s' - Forty. With many a earelesa, joyous bound. With many a weurr, treadmill round. O’er smooth-spread turf or dangerous ground; By many a limpid stream, and mild. By many a mountain torrent wild, I, from a simple, trusting child. Have wandered on to forty. From feet that skipped to sober tread— From mind with foolish fancies fed, To sounder judgment, wiser head; The change to work from thoughtless play, The change from graver thoughts to gay Which came to me along the way I strode while reaching forty. Through visions which had real seemed — Through vi ions wilder than I dreamed; Through shadows where the silver gleamed, Through sunny places half o’ercast By eerie shapes which flitted fast— For brightness cannot always last, And youth must merge in 4^- Kow let me count my treasures o’er; What have I won or lost ? Far more Save lost tbsn gained. Such boundless store Of faith and hope I boasted, when ( wandered from a lad of ten To where my vision broadened. Then My faith exceeded forty. Somewhat have learned, and much unlearned— Borne good received, much more have spurned And much that might have bccu discerned l left unheeded—wandering by With careless or averted eye; Forgetting that the moments fly So fast from youth to forty. I’ve retched the summit of the race, And would move on with slower pace; But forty has no breathing place; Bo shift and turn me as I will The years will crowd and jostle still, And I may hasten down the hill To score another forty. [ view the path I’ve wandered on, Where forty years have come and gone, And much of faith and hope lies strewn. And pray they may prove finest gold, Flie remnant of the faith I hold. And shred of hope I still infold, And last another forty. —Springfield /?<pub’iean. The Pathetic Young Man. ■Walking the sands with her father, Mise Grannis felt that she had lived up to all the possibilities of eighteen years; that she enjoyed the ocean view more for being perfectly dressed, and gazing on it from nnder a fleece of dark curling hair, which crept fashionably low on her forehead, without over having been hairdresser’s merebandiee. She er joyed even the doubtful support her French heel gave the arch of her foot. At any time it would have hurt Mies Grannis to be less than a picture against the landscape. Bhe had delicate features, large hazel eyes, and cheeks inclined to flush, and she knew it was a face to set with a background of immense hat, and above Mother Hubbard shirrings on the shoulders below it. Yet she was an in nocent creature, with the dregs of child hood lingering on her lips. Her father was an innocent creature also ; short and thick, with a face clean shaven (xcept a thorn of beard on the end of his chin. His methodical move ments and placid air indicated the busi ness man retired on the protits of a successful career. He carried a heavy gold-headed cane, and gave his left arm to his daughter, who indulgently let her fingers lie therein. The gentleman’s walk was a swinging one, while she herself with elastic elegance, catching the step when they jarred. Mr. Grannie nttered a growl when her white parasol ^interfered with his hat, but npon her begging pardon, assured her it was nothing at all. His manner toward his daughter was ceremonious. Bhe htyl spent so much of her life in boarding-schools, whilo he grubbed for money, that he felt unacquainted with her. Besides, she was a woman, and therefore entitled to deference. It was ' Mr. Grannis’ habit to lift his hat to tho chambermaids in his hotel, and ad dress his washer-woman as madame. They reached tho wooden promenade, and clicked slowly along it, Mr. Gran nis adding an occasional thud of his cane to the uneven cadences of their steps. “There’s the pathetic young man again,” observed Miss Grannis, casting a sidelong glance across the beach. "What pathetic young man?” in quired her father, giving his cane head the revolntion on his palm necessary to produce a flourish. "There ; standing alone, with a soft slouching hat on ; black eyes and a large mustache. Don’t look now, he’s noticing ns.” Miss Grannis twitched her parasol in a pretty bnt self-conscious manner. "What’s pathetic about him?’’ in quired her father. "He looks fat and hearty. He needs to go to the barber and get a double handful of his hair clipped off. Must be hot this weather.” The gentleman ended in an abrupt chuckle which usually startled strangers —it did not accord with his solidity. “ Oh, I just call him the pathetic yonng man. He stands gazing across the water so much, and his eyes are so sad when ho looks at yon at table.” “Maybe he’s a salesman out of a position,” volunteered Mr. Grannis; “or a professional man who can’t get into practice.” “ Don’t you think he looks nice, pa?” “No. Too pretty. Never s*wa pretty fellow that could do anything. Their making’s iu their flesh and bones, and it stops there.” “But don’t yon like his air?” “ Stuff, stuff,” said Mr. Grannis, with out a punctuation mark or tingle of dis approval. It was the methodical but not severe plug which he thought best to apply to his daughter’s enthusiasms. His ownenthusiasms, being once roused, were irrepressible. “Perhaps he is stuff-stuff, pa. There ain't many men. young or old, as nice and reliable as you are.” “ What do you know about that, child?” itquired the old merchant, with a smirk pleasant to see, for it proved him one of those lovable male beings open to flattery. “Ob, I know a great deal. I have studied men.” Miss Grannis exhaled a sigh through parted lips. A girl in a large hat, with a face as delicate as a flower, who can sigh eo prettily and gaze at the horizon through smiling eyes, is very rood company even for her father. Bo Mr. Grannis thumped along with much satisfaction. The wind grew fresher as they walked, and the pathetic young man faded away behind their backs. After following the beach half a mile they left it and turned into a path which wound among rocks. Beyond the rocks and a sandy intervening belt was a piece of wood lard that Miss Grannis and her father had explored before and found to their liking. Not to wander in woods, however, do maids adorn themselves in Gainsborough hats and high-heeled bools. This was the walk all the hotel world took when not in clined to go on wheels. There were benches nnder the trees. A cream- tinted parasol was apparently renting itself on one of these seats, while a pair of trousered shins and a sweep of silk appeared below it. Bat Mhs Grannis scarcely let her ayes rest on this or any ether enchanted conple dotting the vista. Bhe indi cated to her father an artist’s umbrella, and a plump, blonde girl sketching un der it “There she is, pa. Bbe doesn’t seem to notice who comes or goes, or to care if they look at her.” “ Her mind’s fixed on her business,” said Mr. Grannis, with appreciative em phasis. The sketeher greeted them, however, and spoke as if pleased to see them. They had picked up acquaintance with her during their week’s stay. She did not come from the hotels, but boarded at a farmer’s. Her thick light hair hung in two braids below her waist. She was very p:etty, very dimpled about the wrists and finger roots, and dressed in Qaakor colors with almost Q laker plainness. She had a small camp-stool beside her, to which she smilingly motioned Mis' Grannis. Mr. Grannis sat down on a bench near by, made a number of polite observations, placed his hands on the top of his cine, and began to nod. “ You’re going to sleep, pa,” cau tioned his daughter. “lam enjoying tho view, Fanny,” said the old merchant, decidedly. “ I always like to meditate while I am en joying the view.” Miss Grannis smiled at the nearland- ecape of recks piled up before the sea. Bnt out of th s, threading the familiar path, came the pathetic young man. He had a right to be walking there. Bnt the fact of his following so closely her own arrival made her start. The artist noticed this, and looked at the yonng man coolly and with an nn- moved aspect. He passed near them, glancing their way, and went on among the trees. " Did yon notice that gentleman's ex pression?” inquired Miss Grannis of her companion.” “ Do yon ?” said the artist ? ’ “ Yes. He stops at our hotel. I thick he has the raldest face—as if his life were blighted, or something.” “ Maybe he has blighted somebody elee’s life,” said the artist. “ I wonder how? ’ mused Miss Gran nis. " You seem interested in him.” "Not a bit,” exclaimed the young Indy. “ He has never been introduced. I don’t even know his name.” “ I can tell you what it is,” said the artist, changing her pencil. "It’s the same as mine. He is my husband.” “ Mrs. Granger 1” Tho yonng lady gave such a start that she was near up setting the umbrella, but saved bereelf this awkwardness, which would have pained her more than anything per taining to the pathetic yonng man. " I thought you wore a widow.” “ I am—a divorced widow. It is not noce'saryto blazon the fact.” “And why—” hinted Miss Grannis. She felt unwarranted to maae inquiries and glanced back at her father, whose brow was sunk to his cane. But this shattered romance fascinated her. “Didn’t yon love him?’ The blonde face put on a cynical sneer which lifted the nostrils an in stant; but this died away, as if it found the wholesome, sweet muscles unapt for its use. Mrs. Granger smiled, sketching with a steady baud. “ Oh, yen, I loved him. But I couldn’t eat love. It was very light diet. I have some solid Dutch blood.” “Didn’t he give yon enough to eat?” questioned Miss Grannis.. with widening eyes. “ Yon have evidently been foraged for all your life,” said the artist. " And you can’t see the danger which lurks in such beings as j our pathetic young man. But let me tell you, if a mau ever comes courting you in a minor key, don’t you have him. If he calls himself a black sheep, value him accordingly ; he ought to know what he is. And if he tells you he looks into the future and sees nothing bnt darkness, keep out of his darkness; let him enjoy it himself. He’ll have a good enough time. There is a worthlessness in some men worse than positive bad habits. They lack all the points which go to make success. All they can do in the race of life is to snap at the heels of people who do win. Their companionship wears the soul threadbare. They have no faiths, no hopes, and if any energy, it is of that shabby kind that is without the nerve to vault over difficulties. The exhilara tion of life is never enjoyed near such a person. He ernshes you—this pathetic young man.” " Oh, my I” said Miss Grannis, mean ing to indicate that such views of mas culine nature were distressing to her, and that her experience was far from preparing her for them. “ Bnt I thought when two people were very much devoted to each other, they—did not mind anything else.’’ " Love,” said the artist, coolly, "never flourishes in the society of the pathetic yonng man.” “Was he ever cruel to yon?” " Yes, he was ; ” a dart of pain ap peared for the first time in the artist's voice. " I think he has killtd out much of my womauhood.” Thought the young lady, with secret wisdom, “She loves him yet.” They sat a long time silent. The artist kept steadily at work, and the schoolgirl reconstructed a palace from the ruins in band. She sifted her read ing on the subject of matrimony, to find means with which to work on the minds of this separated pair. It should be her mission to bring them together again. At the end of a glory-lighted vista she saw them kneeling at her feet while she bestowed a benediction. The pathetic yonng man came out of the woods, loitered past them again, and returned to the beaoh. Then Miss Grannie remembered how late it was grooving. She rose np and waked her father, who said he had not been so pleased with a view since he came to the seaside. He took off his hat to bow when they parted with the artist. But his daughter, full ©f delicate and benevolent plans, decided not to ask this lady to the hotel immediately ; and taking her father’s elbow, walked him to the sands. “ Pa,” she exclaimed, " I want you to introduce the pathetic young man to me.” "Bat I don’t know him myself,” ob jected Mr. Grannis. “ You can know him. And, pa, if he really is out of a position, or suffering for money, you can start him in the right direction, can t you?” Mr. Grannis made a cautious pause, shaking his head. “ It isn't just the thing,” he prosed, "for a young girl to show so much interest in a young man.” Yet when they emerged from the rocks, and almost ran against the young man in question, this cautious father was so precipitate in yielding to her demand that she colored with vexation. He touched his hat, half in apology for running so nearly against him, and the pathetic young man touched his hat and they exchanged remarks about the roar of the surf. The young gen tleman asked Mr. Grannis’ opinion as to whether a certain vessel coming in was a ship or a schooner, speaking the elder gentleman’s name in a nicely modulated voice. He was either anxious to continue with them, or tockit for granted that they wished him to do so, ^nd introduced himself, upon which the ’amiable old merchant presented his daughter, noticing afterward that she seemed to take in ill part the very thing she bad begged him to do. As for Mbs Grannis she walked erect with tingling “cheeks. The pathetic yonng man walked next to her, and her father had the water side. Bhe meant to work a change in the life of this yonng gentleman, and felt chagrined to have the least irregularity in their in troduction. Bat of coarse poor pa, al ways tied np to businean, could not know the nice requirements of society. As they walked, however, her chagrin was soothed. Mr. Granger knew several friends of her father’s, His behavior toward herself was perfect He glanced at her deferentially, and absorbed her society with quiet pleasure, returning at intervals to bis sad abstraction. Miss Grannis would have hated him had he ceased to be pathetic. When they had nearly reached the hotel she vouchsafed him a few remarks. “I have just been with a friend of yours,” she said. Mr. Granger turned his gaze toward her for explanation. " The l&dy who is sketching. She is i a very particular friend of yours, I be- ' lieve.” "I never saw her before in my life,” I said Mr. Granger. " Yon surely are mistaken,” impetu ously exclaimed Miss Grannis. " Not at all, begging your pardon,” said Mr. Granger. " But she said she knew yon very well indeed.” A look of utter mystifi cation came over the gentleman’s face. “ A case of mistaken identity,” he snggested. "And your names are the same— Granger.” He looked searchingly at Miss Gran nis. “Singular coincidence. I certainly cannot remember having ever met her before. Bnt I did not look with par ticular attention at her.” There was a hint of emphasis on “her ’’—pleasing, because it was slight, like the suggestion of a perfume. Mr. Grannis now took np the conversation, and his daughter left them in the hotel veranda and went to her own room. She told herself that either the pa thetic yonng man or the girl-widow in whom she had taken such an interest had made false statements. If he were not a recreant husband, how oonld the pair be reconciled ? Mrs. Granger claimed him with snch assurance, and he had passed quite near enough to be recognized On the other hand, he de nied acquaintance even with Mrs. Gran ger’s face, with an air of candid uncon cern. It pnzzled Miss Grannis so much she could think of nothing but the pathetic yonng man. She had read of twins and of doubles who had to bear the sins of those whom they dupli cated. What gave him that sad look if there was nothing gnawing at his heart strings ? “ I wonder if she really was his wife,” thought Miss Grannis. “ I don’t want to see her anymore while we stay here. It’s a horrible business to be so pnzzled about. If they really are strangers how unjust I am to him 1” There was a dance ending with a german at their hotel that evening. Miss Grannis had no chaperon ; her life had been an independent one, and her father knew little abont a yonng girl’s requirements. But she had op portunities to dance, and oue of her opportunities was Mr. Granger He waltzed elegantly, aud in this exhilara ting motion appeared to forget the recent sorrow which made him pathetic. Miss Grannis uoticed his mother, a wiry old lady with white curls, watching them with attentive eye. “She can’t help seeing we are well matched,” thought the young lady. It occurred to her now for the first time that she might learn the cause of Mr. Granger’s melancholy from his mother. The young girl was exclusive in her own fashion. She picked out people in whom to feel an interest, and ignored the rest of the world. Daring her week’s stay she had not lingered emidst the gossip of the parlors, and had therefore obtained no information abont the people in the hotel except what her eyes gave her. Bnt she was certain this youngish old lady was Mr. Granger’s mother, because he always brought her to the table, and exhibited the most dutiful behavior toward her. After tho waltz Miss Grannis walked on the veraeda with the pathetic yonng man. It was a light night, the moon seeming to walk the ocean with a thousand glittering footprints, and time and scene had their effect on the two young people. Other couples were also promenading. Still, Miss Grannis felt an aloneness with the pathetio young man and decided now to sift and claasifyhim. She said he seemed pensive. He turned his luminous eyes toward her and assured her he was always a little pensive when extremely satisfied. This was a nice though ambiguous beginning. But it gave her opportu nity to ask if he was always satisfied, for his usual expression was sad, she thought. “ Yes," the pathetio young man re- plifd; “ he had as good reason as any body to congratulate himself. Nobody was quite happy.” This was rank heresy to Miss Grannis. She said it was too dreadful to believe. If people could not be very happy, life would be unendurable. Mr. Granger said life was pretty prosy at times. Folks conld jog through it, though, if they weren’t iu a cramp for money. He considered being in a cramp for money the woret thing. Miss Grannis secretly decided that he had not much soul, or was fearfully cynical. Bhe felt a certain hollowness in her pathetic young man, or unsatis factory flatness, like the taste of squash to her palate. Still, he might be veil ing his inmost nature. He sighed a little, and admired her fan. Within doors were scores of women sitting along tno wall, and no pathetio young man leaned over them pouring the mystic sadness of his eyes into their sympathetic countenances. Miss Gran nis was enjoying herself, when the wiry old lady with light curls appeared in the open window, quite near enough to put her hand on Mr. Granger’s arm. “ Remember your dyspepsia, Harry, my love,” she remarked, in what Miss Grannis considered a detestable voice, " and how cooling off suddenly after exercise affects you.” The pathetio young man was suddenly less expansive in his manner toward M iss Grannis, and replied to the mater nal admonition that he would take care. Then he introduced the younger lady to Mrs. Granger. Mrs. Granger was rather acid. She roused a belligerent feeling in the girl’s bosom. “ I don’t think it was very nice,” ruminated Miss Grannis, “ to speak about dyspepsia, reminding people of their stomachs. Bhe must be no end of fussy, aud not at all like what I should picture his mother. I have a great mind to flirt with him; it will torment her.” Revolving this nnfilial plan she re entered the room with Mr. Granger, and instantly plunged among the couples who were executing one of those new round dances composed of hippity-hops and slides, and during this undignified pastime she saw Mrs. Granger's eyes still following them aroaud the room. At the end of that dince her father found her, aud uttered his usual admo nition about early hours. "Just one more, pa,” decided Miss Grannis. “After the next I’ll have plenty of time to get my beauty-sleep.” "Which you certainly never need,” said the pathetic yonng man, giving her a look that seemed to melt warmly over her. They were moving to take their places for this lost dance, when he halted with a start, and said, despairingly; "That’s my wife again.” So he admitted the fact at last. He was Mrs. Granger'a ex-husband, and she mast be in the room. Miss Grannis swept her eye along the wall, and saw the blonde artist chatting with a gen tleman, bnt watching her. “ You appeared to ignore your wife this morning,” the young iady said, severely, to the pathetic young man. "Yon told me' she was a complete stranger to you.” ** Mr. Granger never ignores bis vi£&‘’ ■aid a voice in front of her. Miaa Gian nis felt startled as she brought her gase back to the elderly Mrs. Gianger, again bent on interrupting them. " I’m sore I haven’t done anyt] her,” thought the girL "What her so disagreeable ? I’d be pathetio too if I had snch a spy of a mother.” " What did you mean, Ha. ry,” pur sued the elderly Mrs. Granger, in an astringent tone, "by saying your wife was a complete stranger to you ?” " I don’t know,” replied the pathetic young man, collapsing visibly. " I know abont the separation,’’ said Miss Grannis, determined not to be put down by this warlike old woman, and looking her defiantly in the eye. "Why should yon want to conceal it ?” The elder lady’s month drew inward with a convulsive twitch. She grew sallower under her cosmetics. But putting her hand within the pathetio young man’s free arm, she spoke with low aud guarded emphasis: " We are not separated yet, and I don’t think we shall be—by the most brazen of flirts—while my husband knows his own advantage. If yon will ^excuse my husband now, we shall have the ple&snreot wishing yon good-night.” The elderly Mr?. Granger then moved away with her pathetio yonng man. Miss Grannis soon After felt yonng Mrs. Granger take her arm and walk her toward the veranda. But the girl paused in the hall. " I know just what has happened, ” said the artist, suppressing laughter. “ They say she is as jealous as can be, and makes constant scenes. It’s what he deserves for marrying her money.” “ I thought she was his mother,” said Mins Grannis, out of her stupefaction. " How many wives has he, pray ?” “ One only,” replied the artist; “ but as she is twice his age, and equal in watchfulness to twenty, he is most thoroughly wived.” " You said he was your husband.” “ I told you a fib,” said the blonde art : st, with charming candor. “ I never saw the man before this morning. Bnt yon were bent on a romance for him, so 1 helped yon to one. It might have been so, you know. You are inclined to build too mnch on appearances.” "I think I am,” said Miss Grannis, holding her head higher. " Don’t resent my little fiction seri ously. I did it on the spur of the moment, and came this evening almost purposely to confess it, and to look after that pathetic yonng man of yours.” "And you called yourself Mrs. Granger all the time I” denounced Miss Grannis, laying her hand on the baiastrade, while she bent falcon looks npon her acquaintance. " That’s my name—by tho merest co incidence. If it had been anything else you would have thought I had re turned to my maiden name. But you could see for yourself, my dear, what a cozy little widow I am. Nothing pa thetic about me. I married a mau to whom I am indebted for various lessons in human nature. He died several years ago. I am to be married again next month, and sorrow is not j reying upon me at all.” Miss Grannis’ head was at this time reared so high, and her eyelids drooped so low, that she paid languid attention [ to anything else yonng Mrs. Granger had to say. Bat after reaching the top of the stairs, her progress along the corridor became a flight. She knocked at her father’s door, and fell tumultuously on the bosom of his dressing-gown. “ What’s the matter?” exclaimed the old merchant, feeling compunction at having left her downstairs while he senght a nap between dances, "We must go right away—in the train that leaves to-night,” said Miss Grannis, with half a sob, ornahia^ her pretty tulle dress npon his knees as she made him sit down at a window. “ Oh, pa, don’t keep me here another hour ! I am all mixed up aud everybody is deceptive and horrid 1” "But I thought you were having the best of times, dancing so late. And there was that fat yonng man who looked so melancholy.” "Pa,” exclaimed Mies Grannis, hold ing him off with a savage shake, " if I ever see anybody again with that far away sad look in the eyes I shall be lieve it is dyspepsia. I shall avoid that person as a miserable human shell. Now, I’m going to pack. 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Representing The Insurance Co. of Nort'i America, assets $7,000,000; The Star Insurance Co. of New York, assets $1,000,000; The Lt Confiancs, of Paris, Franco, assets $6,500,000; The Fire Association of Philadelphia, asset! $5,000,000; The Virginia Home Insurance Co., of Richmond, Va., asset* $400,000. Stores, stocks, dwellings, barns, stables, livj stock, milts, factories, gins, cotton, and all other insurable property insured at the lowest current rates. We insure dwellings at % per cent, per an num. Dwellings insured for one year, or os the five year plan, as our patrons desire. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid Letters of mquiry promptly answered. MIXON & CO., General Insurance Agente, WILLISTON, 8. O. Fire Insurance! London Assurance Corporation. Chartered 1720. Assets, $15,886,110.96. North British and Mercantile. Chartered 1809. Assets, $2,044,664.00. Phoenix, of Hartford, Conn. Chartered 1853. Assets, $2,826,875.00. Hanover, of New York. Chartered 1852. Assets, $2,561,141.00. r Germania, of New York. Chartered 1859' Assets, $2,471,061.00. CLAUDE E. SAWYER, Agent, AIKEN, S. C. F. McEWEN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER % —AJND DHALER IN— SWISS AND AMERICAN WATCHES.. Will receive monthly during the season, cn consignment, all of tho new styles c? Jewelry <n solid gold and rolled plate, and will receive orders—subject to approval—for any goods not in stock in the line of Watches, Diamonds, So id Silver or Meriden Silver Plate Company’s Celebrated Ware. LE AGENT FOR KING’S COMBINATION SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES. ' * xr All goods warranted as represented, and ill work warranted to give satisfaction. Will practice in the State and United Stated courts lor South Carolina. Prompt attention given to collections. p A. EMANUEL, Attorney at Law, Aiken, 8. O. Will practice in all the State and United States Courts. Special attention paid to collec tions and investments of money. JAMES ALDRICH, rJ Attorney at Law, Aiken, S. 0. Practices in the' State and United State! Courts for South Carolina. i. W. DCVORE, Aiken C. H. DR. JOHN H. BURNET f DENTIST. OFFICE AT — GBAJfITFIVIIiliFI, Aiken County, s. C DR. B. H TEAGUE, DENTIST. — OFFICE OH — Richland Avenue AIKEN. S. C. GASTON HOTEL. AIKEN, S. O. This boose, formerly known ss “ The Pines,” is situated in a very desirable portion of the village of Aiken, la now open for the accommo dation of transient and regular boarders. LIVERY STABLE ATTACHED. Board for ths winter months, from $9 to $25 per week, according to location of room, etc.; $2 to $150 per day. Children and servants half price. jrOHTV T. 0A.HT01V, PROPRIETOR. HENRY BUSCH, PROPRIETOR Of THE BUSCH HOUSE Cor. Richland Ave. ft York St., AND DEALER IN General Merchandise, LAURENS STREET, AIKEN, S. C. WAVERLY HOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. 0. HEADQUARTERS SOR SPORTING GOODS! This favorite family Hotel is sitnsted on King street, the principal retail business street, end nearlv opposite the Academy of Music. The WAVERLY under the new management had recently been renovated and refurnished, and is recommended for its well kept table and home comforts. Rates $2 and $2.50 Jper day, according to location of room. The Charleston Hotel Trans fer Ominibuees will carry guests to and from the House. G. T. ALFORD. Manacer. S0MIE1YILLE BOOSE. H. A. SMYSER V (Formerly of Aiken, S. O.), Has a fine large bouse and cott&ge for tbs accommodation of boarders in the beautiful vil lage of Summerville, near the city of Augusta, Ga., finely situated, with splendid drives and pleasant walks. Street can within three minutes’ walk. Churches very convenient to the house. The house is neatly and comfort ably furnished with everything necessary for comfort. Rooms aud halls well ventilated and heated. Mails delivered daily. Terms mod erate. Apply to H. A. 8MYSER, Sand Hills, Augusta, Ga. GLOBE HOTEL, George S. Atkinson & Son. Proprietors, AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. Rates, $2 and $2.50 per day. h7f. warneke, Baker and Confectioner, AND DEALERS IN GROCERIES, Tobacco and Cigars, TOYS. FIREWORKS, Etc. AIIvEIV, - S. C. R S. AGNEW, • Trial Justice and Notary Public, Aiken, S. C. Deeds and other legal documents written with neatness and dispatch. BANSLEY & RENTZ, AT THE Globe Betel Barber Sloe AUGUSTA, GA., Are prepared to accommodate the most fastidi ous with s first-class Shave, Hair Cut or Shampooing. HOT AND COLD BATHS. BAiEUBKH SHQOP. The undersigned, having purchased Mr. Rcutz’s interest in his barber shop, would re spect fully solicit the patronage of the citizen* of Aiken. Shavint;, Hair Cu ting and Shampooing exe cuted at reasonable prices. J. R. BOYCE, AT P.ENTZ-S OLD STAND, AIKEN, 8. C, —DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY STAPLE AND FANCY STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GROCERIES, GLASS, CHINA, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, Laurens Street, • • - AIKEN, 8. C. CINCINNATI TYPE FOUNDRY, 201 Vine Street. C. VEILS. Treat The type on which this paper Is printed v from the Above foundry. —Ed. O- 33 G-^IPIE HARDWARE MERCHANT, AIKKIV, S. O. We take pleasure in celling the attention of sportsmen to our stock of BREECH AND MOZZLE LOADING SHOT 6DN8, Paper Shells, Primers, Cartridges, Etc. Aim to our new selected stock of Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Agricultural Implements, Hubs, Spoke* and Rims. We have added a Saddlery Department, consisting of Saddles, Bridles, Harness, Collars, Whips, Eto. ah the above we offer yon at the lowest market prices, and defy competition with other market^ OUR MOTTO—“QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.” Mr. Edward B. Curtis is with us, and will be pleased to serve his many friends. C. H. LUDEKENS & SON, DEALERS IN DIY MS, rati CITS’ MSIUC MS. GROCERIES AND CONFECTIONERIES, Imported & Domestic Vines, Liquors, Cigars, &c. Mil to (Mar. Cittii a Soocialty. Laurens Street, - - AlIEEiy, S. O. HOSE STOCK’OF HEW C1BPETS! urchased from the leading manufactorere of the country, are offered to the trade, our friend** 1 and the public at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES I Body and Tapestry Brussels, Moqnet’s Velvet, 3-Ply Ingrain Carpets, all qualities Crumb Cloths, Door Mats, Hearth Ruga, a full line of New Chromos, Hair Cloth ana Upholsterers’ Trimmings, Floor end TaMo Oil Cloths, Lace Curtains, Cornices and Bands, Window Shades (all sizes), Piano aud Table Covers, Wall Papers and Borders, French Terrys, Curtain Goods, Cretonnes for Lambrequins, Chins and Cocoa Mattings, and a big stock of goods in my line. JAMES G. BAILIE & SONS, OLD ORIGINAL CARPET STORE, - - 713 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA FRESH STOCK OF GROCERIES. I have in store and arriving 500 cases Canned Goods, Meats, Vegetables and Fruits of every variety; Now Preserves, Jollies, Crackers, Mackerel (No. 1 and in mess), Salmon and Boneless VcfclAUvYy XV yj W a. i x v v o, isvjixsv'Uj a—— ... - - —— ——— — — — — Codfish; all grades of Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Soaps, Starch, etc.; Onions, Cabbages. Potatoes Apples S'raw and Rattan Brooms, Scrub Brushes, long handle and short handle Hair Brooms, Tu bs, Pails, Clothes Hampers, Clothes Baskets,etc.; all of which I offer at the lowest prices for cash. JAMES. G-. BAILIE & SONS, OLD STAND JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, 113 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MYERS & MARCUS, JOBBERS IN AND JdANUFAOl AGENTS FOR Dry Goods, Notions, Hosiery, Boots, Shoes, Clothing; The undersigned would respectfully inform the merchants of Aiken county that their Ffe and Winter Stock is now being received, and in price and assortment is nneqnsjed by any that has ever been brought to this market. A special feature of our busineas is the establishment of« Wholesale Boot, Shoe and Hat House Entirely distinct from our Dry Goods, Notions and other departments. In our new store will ba found the largest and best-selected stocks of Boots and Hats we have ever had, and we feel sat* is£ed that it will be to the interest of purchasers to inspect our goods before buying elsewhere. IHYEHS Sc M^ROTTS, 286 AND 288 BROAD STREET, - - - AUGUSTA. GE0R6IA, WATCHES, DIAMONDS. JEWELRY, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, SPECTACLES and EYE-GLASSES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JEWELRY of every description repaiiod. All work warranted. Agent for the Beet Spectacle made. 782 BROAD STREET, UNDER CENTRAL HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. OPSBi HOUSE G4BDEI Hardware Merchants, Ccr. Broad and Waslnugtoa Sts., Augusta, Ga. DEALERS IN Mill Supplies, Wagon Material Carriage Material, Oriole Plows Farmers’ Friend Plows, Rowland Chilled Plows and headquarters FOB OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. NEW GOODS. I keep constantly on hand a full stock of GROCERIES! Comprising all ♦bat Is called for by an epicure. Quality and quantity guaranteed. By the quantity and for cash. I will sell for the Lowest Possible Prices? Give me a call before you go to Augusta. TV, TUR1VBXJLL. REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. Also Houses and Rooms to Rent. — APFLT TO — £i. eraiTH, AIKEN, & C BEN NIESZ, Proprietor. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND C I CARS. Philadelphia and Cincinnati Beer. Broad and Ellis Sts., Augusta, 6a. “^ESTABLISHED 1846. S. P. T. FIELD’S, Cor. Laurens St. and Richland Ave.. i VARIETY IF AND GROCER All kinds of IREAD, Canned GS-oocLs. ijhC'W Nectar, tne Finest Flavored and Pure!. Leaf Tea ever offered to the public. Ijarge variety of Candies. Wedding aa£ [arty Cakee supplied at abort notice. Owgafc iffec, Rice, Grita, Meal. Butter, Lard eat ery variety of Family Groceries, together ith the finest brands of Flour in the market. AMES H. GADSDEN, T0NS0RIAL ARTIST. No. 90 Hazel street, mm Stef etveal Sign Telephone Pole and Handk Cfcartretah O. Shaving executed by« il m