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Dot* Wantrd. Boys of apirit, Lova of will, Boya of mtifclo, brain and powor, Fit to oope with anythinc— Tbeaa are wanted every hour. Hot the weak and whining drone* That all trouble magnify ; Not the watchword of “ 1 can’t,” But the nobler one, u I’ll try.” Do whate’er yon have to do With a trne and earnest zeal ; Bend yonr sinew* to the task. Put yonr shoulder to the wheel. Though yonr dnty may be hard. Look not on it as an ill; If it be an honest task. Do it with an honeat will. At the anvil or the farm. Wheresoever yon may be, From your future efforts, boya, Comae a nation’s destiny. HE STOOD THE TEST. "Who ever heard of anoh a beastly petmeion Y' Valentine Thompson was saying, savagely ."I tell you, Stephen, I won’t marry me girl if I never inherit a shilling of Uncle Harvey’s money. I don't propose to be victimized merely for the gratification of an old man’s whim, and it's nothing but a whim you know very well—some cranky notion he's got out of hia evei looting novels.’ " Steady, my boy,” his Cousin Stephen observed, with a quiet twinkle in his eye. "Perhapsyou wouldn’t consider yourself victimized if you were to see Miss Lulu. By Jove, Val, a fellow might be proud of such a wife.” "Not if he had been coerced into marrying her,” was Val’s hot-headed re joinder. " That is one thing in which I will not brook interference. I shall marry whom I choose. I may as well say so first as last.” Stephen whistled softly to himself for a few moments, and then said : " You absolutely refuse compliance— is that what I am to understand ? Bather than marry Uncle Harvey’s protege, you will forfeit your prospect- tive inheritance, eh ?’’ " Exactly,” replied Val, with scornfal indifierenco. " When you go back to town you can tell him so.” "Dju’t be too hasty, my boy,” Ste phen remarked. " Hadn’t you better see Miss Lulu before you make np your mind ?” "No,” Val answered, without hesita tion. " The conditions attending such a marriage would make it disagreeable under any circumstances. But I say, Stephen, you seem to have been quite struck with MibS Welwyn; why don’t you marry her yourself ?” Stephen’s face flashed slightly, and he moved uneasily in his chair. " Ob, I’m a confirmed bachelor, Val,” be said, with an awkward langh.Yon know I am not a marrying man.” " That is noreaton why you shouldn’t become one,” Val ;a:d, stoutly, quite carried ?way by this new fidea. “ You could bear her off in triumph, and I’ve no doubt Uncle Harvey would be all the better satisfied if you were to be her husband. I’m a kind of a scamp, you know; but you, my dear Stephen, are a man of responsibility.” " Thanks; no, Val 1 Stephen said, in bis dry, humorous way. " You know I never did get along with the women, and I’d sooner be shot than court one !” " Nonsense 1” Val answered, enthusi astically. "I’ll help you. Nothing easier, Stephen.” Stephen shook his head. " That’s one of the things in which there can be no oo-operation, my dear toy,” he observed. "Tbat’a what inexperience says,” IT water. There was nothing to do bat * sit around,” as he said, and when ever he undertook to do that he fell to thinking of things that made him un accountably savage. He bevan to wish ho never had gone down to R^dner, for it was evidently there that he had ab sorbed the germ of this unrest. It was some time before be knew what was the ma ter with him, and when he did he continued to oppose the conviction. It was too—too - too ranch like retribu tion thgt he should have fallen in love with Miss Lulu. Ho went about in a very miserable frame of mind, though, haggard and petulant, cursing everything and every body, but Fate and himself most of all. It had rather a startling effect upon him when Stephen burst into his room one day in a very rofflid state "Ojnfoand you, Val! ’ ho exclaimed. "I knew yon’d g-it m** ’uto difficulty I” "What’s the mattei T " Why, I followed your advice to the letter, and what was the conso qT’enceV” “You’re engaged to Miss Lulu, I suppose ?” "Engaged? The deuce I She re fused me ou the spot. And—and some confounded meddlesome old busybody has gone and told her about Uncle Harvey. I haven’t the ghost of chance I” "Thank God!” This fervent exclamation rather stag gered Stephen, you may suppose. He started at Val’s white earnest face, as thonch it bad been a phantom. " Well,” he said, slowly, " I—must— say—you’re a fine fellow I” Val had jumped up hastily. He went toward his cousin, and laid oue hand heavily on his shoulder. " I say, old fellow,” he said in a husky voice, " you’re not hard hit—are you ? Because I am, you see. 1 wouldn't for tho world go back on you, Stephen You know that. If it makes much difference to you, I won’t think of it, but—I love Lulu Welwyn with all my heart!” Stephen stared hard at his cousin, but not unkindly. "If I didn’t know you so well, Val.” he said, presently, “I’d knock you down.” "I know,” Val replied, *‘it makes me look like a scoundrel; but, before God, Stephen, I didn’t mean it.” Stephen took several hasty turns up and down the room, and then grasped his hand. "It’s all right, Val,” he said oor dially, "She wouldn’t have me, any how. It don’t make so much differ ence to a man of my age. God bless yon. boy ! Go and win her.” Val needed no second bidding. He was back at Welwyn Woods iu two days’ time. But be was bent upon a new purpose. He would win Lulu for him self—yes 1 But only on condition that he could not win her for Stephen. She met him in the library, but not with her old cordiality. " I have a singular errand, Miss Welwyn," he said, hurriedly, striving to conceal his emotion. "My cousin tells me you have refused his offer of marriage.” Lulu flushed slightly, but gave a dig nified assent. " May I ask,” he went on earnestly, "whether you have fully considered your decision ? My cousin is a man that any woman might be proud to win for a husband. He is a noble fellow. He will be rich some of these days, and he certainly is fine looking enough to suit the most fastidious taste. You can not have fathomed the depth of his na ture, Miss Welwyn, or you must have esteemed him more highly.” "I’m afraid, Mr. Thorne,” she re plied, coldly, "that I do not appreciate onr nArfAnt. men T never did.” may accrue to me upon the death of the aforesaid uncle. This act to go in force upon the day of my marriage with Misa Lulu Welwyn. “ (Signed) VALEcnsE Thorn*b.” He put this into her hands, saving? " This will leave me nothing but my love to give you.” " It is quite enough,” she said, softly. " Go and procure a witness,” he said; " I want it perfectly legal.” She turned and went toward the door, bat she paused ou the threshold. The next instant, before he knew it, she had tom the paper in pieces and thro'wn it at her feet. " I bell*-ve you, Val,” she cried, holding out her arms toward him, " I believe you!” He drew her to his heart with a face that shone. " I will give up anything for you, my love,” he said, in a low tone. " There is nothing in this world half so dear to me as yourself, my own little treasure I” Bnt he gave up nothjng, iu fact, for old Mr. Thome, whom they agreed not to inform any better, supposed his du tiful nephew was merely acting in obe dience to his expressed wish, and a handsome bundle of stock and bonds was forthcoming on Val’s wedding day. "I shall do my courting by myself next time,” was Stephen’s observation; and he carried it out with the best of results. Twelve months later he married a charrainer girl whom, as he said, Provi dence had been keeping for him all the time. A Fearful Position. A Geneva (Switzerland) correspondent writes : “ A few days since two school masters from Morzine, a Savoyard vil lage near the Swiss frontier, made an excursion to the Col de Goux, not far from Champery, in the Valais. As they were descending the mountain, late in tho afternoon, they thought they heard cnes of distress. After a long search they perceived a man holding on to a bush, or small tree, whioh had strack its roots into tho face of the preoipioe. As the precipice was nearly perpendio- nlar, and the man was some 1,200 feet below them, and tho foot of the preci pice quite as far below him, they found it impossible to give the poor fellow any help. All they could do was to tell him to stay where he was—if he could—un til they came back, and hurry off to Morzico for help. Though it was night when they arrived thither, a dozen bold mountaineers, equipped with ropes, start'jd forthwith for the rescue. After a walk of^welve miles they reached the Col de ta Goieee, but it being impossi ble to scale the rocks in the dark, they remained there until the sun rose. As soon as there was sufficient light they climbed by a roundabout path to the top cf the precipice. The man was still holding on to the bush. Three of the rescue party, fastened together with cords, were then lowered to a ledge about 600 feet below. From this coign of vantage two of the three lowered the third to the bush. He found the man, who had been seated astride his precarious perch a day and a night between life and death. It was a wonder how he had been able to hold on so long, for beside suffering from hunger and cold, he had been hurt in the fall from the height above. He was a reserve man belonging to Sameons on his way thither from Lau sanne, where he was working, to be present at a muster. Losing his way ou the mountains between Thonon and Sameons, he had missed his footing and rolled over the precipice. He hud the presence of mind to oling to the bush, whioh broke his fall, but if the two schoolmasters had not heard his cries be must have perished miserably. Hoisting him Jo the top of the preoi- SUNDAY BEAD 15G, A Baptist General Conterenc*. The leading arrangements for a gen eral Baptist conference or congress, to discuss social and moral topics in con nection with church work, have been completed, and the gathering will be held iu Brooklyn, on November 14. 15 and 16. Tuis will be the fi cst gathering of the kind by ttat de* omination in this country. It will follow the plan ol the congresses held by the Protestant Episcopal church. It will bring to gether the most eminent divines in the Baptist church. Similar congresses have been held by the Baptists in Eng land for a number of years in each au tumn, and have been especially devoted to the numerous religions topics which lie outside of the purely denominational themes which are usnally discussed at the annual meetings of Baptist associa tions. The inang iration of something similar hete has been under considera tion for some months in various parts of the country, till at a recent assem blage of representative ministers of the denomination from the leading cities, it was decided to hold the first meeting in Brooklyn, that being a central situ ation with man^ strong and influential Baptist churches. It is expeoted that this will be the largest and most repre sentative gathering of the Baptists in the United States ever held. The place of meeting will be the First Baptist church at Clinton and Pierrepnnt streets, of which Rev. Dr. J. B. Thomas is pastor. This church has one of the finest and largest auditoriums in the city, where the greatest possible num ber can hear and see in the best manner. Among the topics already determined upon are the following : *‘Race and Religion on the American Continent ;” " The Economies of Missionary Effort The Church and the Children;" " Skeptical Drifts in Modem Thought;’’ "Diversity of Opinions within the Limits of Denominational Unity;” " Taxation of Church Property;” "Modern Evangelism.” Under the general title of Christianity and the poor "there are two divisions,” one the "Labor Question,” the other, "Chari ties.” The consideration of so wide a range of topics bearing almost exclu sively upon the problems of daily life cannot fail to arouse a wide interest, and add largely to the sum of religious knowledge in general. Kellsloaa Intelligence. Harrison, the "boy preacher,” is nearly thirty years old. The Methodist Episcopal church is gaining ground in Switzerland. It is estimated that 41,000,000 of the present population of Iidia are Moham medans. A conference of the Protestant mis sionary societies in India will be held at Calcutta during Christmas week. Walter C. Jones, a munificent Englishman, has recently given $360,* 000 for missions in China and Japan. " I swear it upon my honor and con science,” is the form of the legal oath, in France, now that the name of God has been stricken from it by a vote of 3-38 to 108 in the chambers. In answer to a call for pieces of silver and gold, of whioh to make~a com munion service for the Cuuroh Of the Holy Oommunion in St. Louis, twelve aud a half pounds of silver and au ounce of gold were given, from which a paten, flagon, two chalices and large alms basin were made. In one immense tenement house in Berlin resides 1,258 persons, and a religious census of the house shows that 1,073 of the tenants belong to the Evangelic Lutheran eh arch, 132 to FIRE INSURANCE ON A SOLID BASIS. 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We insure dwellings at % per cent, per an num. Dwellings insured for one year, or os the fire year plan, as onr patrons desire. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid Letters of inquiry promptly answered. MIXON & CO., General Insurance Agents, WILLISTON, 8. 0. Fire Insurance! London Assurance Corporation. Chartered 1720. Assets, $15,886,110.96. North British and Mercantile. Chartered 1809. Assets, $2,044,664.00. Phcenix, of Hartford, Conn. Chartered 1853. Assets, $2,826,875.00. Hanover, of New York. Chartered 1852. Assets, $2,561,141.00. Germania, of New York. Chartered 1859* Assets, $2,471,061.00. CLAUDE E. SAWYER, Agent, AIKEN) S. C. F. McEWEN, D. PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER —AND DEAURB IN— SWISS AND AMERICAN f ATCRES. • Will receive monthly during the season, on consignment, all of the new styles c? Jewelry in' solid gold and rolled plate, and will receive orders—subjeot to approval—for any goods not in stock in the line of Watches, Diamonds, Bo id Silver or Meriden Silver Plata Company’s a ted Ware. SOp5 AGENT FOR KING’S COMBINATION ‘SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES. I goods warranted as represented, and GASTON HOTEL. AIKEN, S. O. This hoooe, formerly known as "The Pines,” is situated in a very deeirable portion of the village of Aiken, is now open far the accommo dation of transient and regular boarders. LIVERY STABLE ATTACHED. Board for the winter months, from $9 to $25 per week, according to location of room, etc.; $2 to $2.50 per day. Children and servants half price. JOHIV T. 0A.ST01S , PROPRIETOR. HENRY BUSCH, PROPRIETOR OF THE BUSCH HOUSE Cor. Richland Are. ft York St., AND DEALER IN General Merchandise, LAURENS STREET, AIKEN, S. C. WAVERLY HOUSE, • CHARLESTON, 8. C. This favorite family Hotel is situated on Kind street, the principal retail business street, and nearly opposite the Academy of Muaio. The WaVEULY under the new management hM recently been renovated and refumiritfd, and is recommended for its well kept tkbls and homo comforts. Rates $2 and $2.50 Tper day, according to location of room. Tho Charleston Hotel Trans fer Omiuibusos will carry guests to and from the House. G. T. ALFORD. Manager. SUMMERVILLE EOtSE H. A. SMYSER, (Formerly of Aiken, 8. 0.), Has a fine large house and cottage for the accommodation of boarders in the beautiful vil lage of Summerville, nea.* the city of Augusta, Ga., finely situated, with splendid drives and pleasant walks. Street can within three minutes’ walk. Churches very acoveuient to the house. The house is neatly and comfort ably furnished with everything necessary for comfort. Rooms and halls woU ventilated and heated. Mails delivered dailv. Terms mnd- ei-ate. Apply to H. A. SMYSER, Baud Hills, Augusta, Ga. GLOBE HOTEL, deorp S. Atkinson & Son. Proprietors, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Xj. 3ST. "W-A-IDIE, PHTOGRAPHER AND ARTIST! Dealer in Velvet and Square Frames, 706 Broad Streets - - - AUGUSTA, CA. We wish to inform the public that we now have with us "BRANSON,” the great Cnyon Artist of the Bouth, and we invite all to call at our gallery and see samnles of his work. Wa can make you a first-class crayon train any size picture, no matter bow oln It may be; and all wishing a first-class Cravou Picture will do well to call at WADE’S and see Mr. Bronson’* work. Every one knows that WADE’S is the place to have a photograph taken, and we invite all to call and see us. CHAPEAU & HEFFRDNr MANUFACTURERS OF Blankets, Sheets, Nets, Etc. Harness Manufactured for 010.00 per Set up, and Saddles from $o.00 to 850 00. TYhetman ft McClellan Saddles on hand. 69 Meeting Street, CHARLESTON, S. O. C. H. LUDEKENS & SON, DEALERS IN mYMIKIIITlS,ClllTS' film GOODS. 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I have in store and arriving 500 cases Canned Goods, Meats, Vegetables and Fruits of every variety; New Preserves, Jellies, Crackera, Mackerel (No. 1 and in mess), Salmon and Boneless Codfish, all grades of Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Soaps, Starch, eta; Onions, Cabbage*. Potatoes, Apples S raw and Rattan Brooms, Scrub Brushes, loug handle and abort handle Hair Bxooma, Tu Ls, Pails, Clothes Hampers, Clothes Baskets, eta; all of whioh I offer at the lowest prioea for cash. JAMES 6. BAILIE & SONS, OLD STAND JAMES Q. BAILIE & BROTHER, 113 BROAD STRKBT, AUGUSTA* GEORGIA. MYERS & MARCUS, A JOBBERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOB I