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A MomEirs XMAS STORY. I THE COMPLAINT OF SANTA CLAUS. ,7, ///' MM 'm\\ ULM »>*• The pl»y U dooo, the curtain drupat. Slow fallimr to (tie prompter'll bell; ▲ moment yet the actor straps. And looks around to my farewell. It Is an Irksome word and task; And when be'a laughed and said bis say. Be shows, aa be removes the mask, A tece that's anything but gay. One word ere yet the evening ends,— Let's close it with a parting rhyme; And pledge a hand to all young friends, As 0ts the merry Cbristmaa time: On life's wide scene you, too, have parts That fate ere long shall bid you play; Oood night:--with honest, gentle hearts A kindly greeting go alwny. Oood night!—Fd say the griefs, the Joys, Just hinted in this mimic page— The triumphs and defeat of boys Are but repeated in our age; I'd say your woes were not less keen. Your hopes more vain than those of men; Your pangs or pleasures of fifteen At forty-five played o'er again. Td my we writer and we strive Not Iras nor iuwc as men than boys; With grizzled beards at forty-five. As erst at twelve in corduroys; And if, in time of sacred youth. We learned at borne to love and pray. Pray Heaven that early love and truth May never wholly pass away. And in the world, as in the school, I'd aay bow fate may change and shift— The prize be sometimes with the fool. The race not always to the swift; The strong may yield, the good may fall. The great nmn be a vulgar clown. The kuaye be lifted over all. The kind cast pitilessly down. Who knows the inscrutable design? Blessed be He who took and gave! Why should j - mr mother, Charles, not mine, Bp weeping at her darling's graver* We bow to Heaven that willed it so. That darkly rules the fate of all, That sends the respite or tUe blow. That's free to give or to recall. This crowns his feast with wine and wit. Who brought him to that mirth and stater His betters, see, below him sit. Or hunger hopeless at the gate. Who bade the mud from Dives’ wheel To spurn the rags of Lazarus? Come, brother, in that dust we'll kneel. Confessing Heaven, that ruled it thus. So each shall mourn; In life's advance. Dear bopea, dear friends, untimely killed; BhaH grieve for many a forfeit chance And longing passion unfulfilled. Ament—whatever fate be sent Pray God the heart may kindly glow. Although the bead with cares be bent And whitened with the winter snow. Oome wealth or want, come good or ill. Let old and young accept their part, A"d bow before the awful will. And bear it with an honest heart. Who misses, or who wim. the prize. Go, lose or conquer, as you can; But if you fail, or if you rise. Be each, pray God. a gentleman. A gentleman, or old or young! (Bear kindly with my humble lays) The sacred chorus first was sung Upon the first of Christmas days; Tbs shepherds heard it overheo<l. The Joyful angels raised it then; Glory to Heaven on high, it said. And peace on earth to gentle men. My song, save this, is little worth; I lay the weary pen aside, And wish yqp togMlh, and love and mirth, As fits the solemn Cbristmastide,— As fits the holy Christmas birth. Be (bin, good friends, our carol still— Be peace on earth, be peace on earth, To men of gentle wilL William Makepkacs Thackbray. > c .( 7^ It is Christmas time ; And up and down twixt heaven and earth. In the glorious grief ami solemn mirth, The shining angels climb. D. M. Mi-lock. Three Angels on the First Christmas Morning. When God created nmn Ho commanded His angels to visit him on earth and guidq him in his ways, so that ho might have a fore taste of the bliss of the life to come. But man sought after sensual joys in the placo of those in heaven, and growing greedy of worldly fruits, began to quarrel with his neighbors for the ixwscssion of them; and the guardian angels wept among themselves. But when tbestrong oppressed the weak and took from them by force the product of their toll, Justice rose up sorrowing, and, leaving earth, flew back to heaven. And when the weak overcame the strong with treachery and deceit, and got from them by cimiing what they feared to take by force. Truth rose up sorrowing, and, leaving earth, flew hack to heaven. And when the injured went forth to slay their injurers, aud crimsoned the plain with their brothers’ blood, Peace rose up sorrowing, and, leaving the earth, flow- back to heaven. Thus each bad act scared some good angel from the world, until Forgiveness, the most beautiful of all, alone remained behind. And whau she heard Anger and Revenge whisper dark deeds iu men's ears, and counsel them to repeat that had been dene to them, she rose up sorrowing and said; u l will uot leave the earth. While my sister angels were here I might have rested in my Father's bosom, for man needed me not; but now that they have lied, I will seek to make man listen to my voice, telling him that as he cherished forgiveness here, so that forgiveness will cherish him hereafter.” At that moment a uew and most lieautiful Star blazed in the heavens. It was the star of Bethlehem. Pointing to it Forgivenoms said, a Behold, the light of the world. It shines as a promise that I will ever dwell upon tho earth.” And Peace aud Love, re- |*orrting. flew hack and have never since left the earth. So tho loveliest angels of heaven came home to the world on the first Christ inas morning. Electricity and the Inexplicable. Of the common notion that electricity plays an important part in t lie production of earthquakes, Professor Joseph I.e Conte well says: “I never he;;rd cr read the slightest scientific proof of this theory. Electricity has taken hold of the popular imagination sothatany inexplicable thing Is explained by‘electricity.’ For exenrfic. Vital force, nerve force, etc., are inexpli- pable, so many lay it to electrical force. Bo also with cr.rthrnukc'j—ckclrltity is nrade »ho scapegoat.”—Arkansaw Trav eler. Bed clothing tuuiuifactored from paper pulp, siren*'hened with twine, is ono of the latest nov-ltiea. MotocT and I were sitting by the fire on Christmas night. Twenty happy years we bail uncut together, almost alone, for father died before I knew him; and wo had never been rich, and were perhpps a little selfish, for we loved each other so heartily that we could scarcely spare limo from each other for the few of our own class whom wo came across, who being better off than ourselves, and bolding Jhemselves rather higher, seldom seemed to need oar help or sympathy. YY\> had plenty of poorer neighbors whom we loved and who loved ui* but they in no way interfered between us or made the happiness we felt in being together leas complete. It was only in the last year that u new strong interest hail come into our lives, and this Harry brought; and on New Year’s day ho and I were to be married. Freni the first moment when he hreeght me homo to mother, having picked mo up from tho muddy pave ment, where I had fallen bruised and helpless in the midst of a crowd, she seemed to take him into her heart, and never from that day did she let one jealous feeling come between her and mo. Of course, she was to live with os; even Harry could not have made a home for me with« .at her, and the only thing she ever did which for the moment we thought hard, was when, a week before, she had in sisted on Harry’s going home for Christmas. “Go to your father and mother, Harry, and leave Janet with me,” she said. “You and she hope to bo together all your lives; give us old folks one more chance of feeling you all our own. ” And Harrv. with a look at me to see what I thought, ha agreed li” “COME and SIT HE1UC, JANET." So that Christmas evening Mother and I were alone. There ha/1 been something in mother’s manner all day which I could not not understand She seemed to have some thing on her mind. She was loving and ten der to me, so tender that I thought that no one had ever had a mother like mine, and yet sometimes when I spoke to her she scarcely hoard me. But we had a quiet, happy day— we always were happy together—and late in the evening mother sat down in her chair by the fire and said; “Como and sit here, Janet, on your little -(tool, and put your head on my knee. I have a story to tell you to-night.” “A story, mother dear? Oh, that is lovely, like being a child again?” “It is a tree story, Janet, of your life and mine. I have never cared to tell it to you be fore, but I am not afraid now—my child and 1 have loved each other all these yeans—no, I im not afraid.” “What could you he afraid of, dear notberP “You shall hear and judge,” she said, put- •ing her Ire ids on my head, and then she be- ^au: “When I was young, younger than you ire, I was engaged to he married. My home vacs ver) unhappy, and when Andrew West- ;rn came and asked ino to marry hint I was ready to revere tho ground he trod upon. He had lieen coming backward and forward to >ur house for some time on business with my .'other, and I believe that from tho very first lay he saw my misery. We were—and to my remembrance always had been—poor, but if I had been a boy my father would have lossesssd thousands a year. I never wondered that he hated me, that my mother mourned and fretted from morning till night; they hod . rought mo up to (eel guilty of a crime, and l did feci it in my inmost heart. It was no marvel that, when Andrew aJaxl me to marry aim, I looked ujion him as an angel of deliv erance. I loved him with an Intensity which amazed and frightened him. It was in vain he tried to make mo sober and reasonable. It vas in vain he told mo that such worship was wrong aud foolish, that it gave him no happi- icsflj while to me it must bring disappoint ment. t could not listen, aud at I .,-.ar- od him. He said little aliout it after awhile, hut ho went awaj, and once more my life was lesolate. Ho said he would come hack, hut ho never did. Ho wrote to mo often, kind, tender letters, hut they chilled my heart; and then one day ho wrote to tell me that it must be all over between us. Ho told me how he had striven to hold fast by his old love for mo, but ho could not; the mere effort pained him, tho thought of my passionate devotion filled him with dread. He could never return such love, he could never endure to have it lav ished upon him; once for all he would give it a dea'.h blow; when his letter reached mo he should lie married. “I had another lover then, Janet, and I al most hated him, hut before many weeks over I became his w ifo. Ho loved me always, but we quarreled. I could not pretend to love him, and ho grew reckless; our home was miserable, and within a year lie died. I was too ill to know what happened for a long time after that. Strange faces passed before me, strange voices spoke kindly words of pity, and once every day it seemed to me that Andrew came And stood by my bed. When it last 1 woko to reason again, you were be side me. Oh, how I loved you! How pas- jonatcly I loved you I You seemed to mo to ho all the world, nud you saved my life! “My husband had not left mo in poverty, I had no need to work, and I spent my whole life in watching over you. I made no friends, Cor I cared for none. I forgot tho miseries of my father’s house; I forgot my quarrels with my husband; I forgot even my love for An drew, and was scarcely moved when I heard that death had visited his home os well as mine, and that he was indeed desolate, for his wife had died and left him childless. Three happy years passed away almost without a cloud. You grew and throve. Every day seemed to my delighted eyes to give anew harm, a now beauty to my treasure; and then in the midst of my joy you fell ill. Day and night, night and day, I watched by your lied—nay, Janet, give me no thanks; it was selfish love! It was all in vain that doctor and nurso argue/1 with mo. I would uot leave you. It was fever and must run its course, they said. If you should recover, my strength would be needed when you could know and call for me; hut I would not listen, aud one night as I sat beside you all the room grew /lark, and I knew no more. When I re covered I could not rise from my bed, hut I implored with passionate tears to be taken to you. Then some one came forward and sat down beside me and took my hand, and I saw that it was Andrew. It gave me no surprise to see him there. I dimly remembered that I had sc-emed to see him before when I was ill, and for the moment his presence calmed me. “ ‘Mary,’ ho said, in his old, quiet tone, ‘if you do not do as I tell you you will die; and, what is more, the child will die too.’ “I sprang up with a scream and struggled to go to you. ‘My child, my child!’I cried. “ She is not your child—she is mine,’ he said, in that calm lone of truth which had never failed to convince me, and which now pierced like a sword of ieo into my heart. 'Yes, she is mine! Listen.’ His quiet eyes controlled mo, his quiet words subdued me. ‘When you were very ill, dying, they thought, my name was often on your lips, aud they discovered and sent for me. On the same day a child was born to each of us, and my wife and your child died. “We might have hoped for her if her baby had lived,” said tho doctor; and I gave my child to you. Can you not hear what I have bonier “Oh, Janet, my child, his words were heal ing, and tho sorrow that from that hour I tried to bear was taken from me!” At first w hen mother ceased speaking, the world, and love, and life seemed to me to he blank nud hollow, but in a few inomen Is 1 rose from my scat aud kneeled at her knees. “Oil, mother, dear—my father ?” “IIo died long ago. Jam t, do you lovo mei” “Then, as we kissed each other I knew that in n’l our lives of happy love dear mother and 1 had never been so n or tojobicr. The snow lies deep on (be frozen ground. And (be Christmas night is cold, And 1 shine before the lime so boar— _____ Can it be I urn growing old? Long years ago when the Christmas chftnes Made merry the- midnight sky. When the carok-rs' call filled houses aud hall. And wassail and mirth ran high. When the harlequin mumme.s reeled and danced. And the great yule log blazed bright; When the walls were green with a summer sheen. In holly and yew bedight; When the facies of all, the young, the old. Were brimming with sparkling cheer— Ays, that i were the times when Christinas chimefl Were tlie merriest sounds of the year I I snapped my fingers In Jock Frost's teeth. While tho snow was wavering down. And the icicles hung from ray beard I flung-* My beard that was then so brown I And I wrapped myself in my grizzly coot. And lit my pipe with a coal From Hecla's crest, where I stopped to rest. On my way from the Northern Pole. My reindeers—O, they ware brisk and gay— My sledge, it could stand a pull; My pack, tho' great, seemed a feather's weight, No matter how crammed and full! My heart it was stout in those good old days. And warm with an Inward glee; For I thought of the mirths of a thousand hearts. Where the little ones watched for me. % So I gathered my sweets from far and near, And I piled my cunningest toys (Unheeding the swirls), for the innocent girls, And the rollicking, roguish boys. But the times have sobered and changed shaco then. My merriment flags forlorn; My beard is no white os on Christinas night Of old was the Glastou thorn. • Tho* my wrinkle<l-up Ups still hold the pipe. No longer the smoke-wreath curls; But saddest to see, of sights for mo lly frolicsome boys and girls Have grown so knowing, they dare to say— Those protesters wise and small— That all aiiLw. deceive, atii they don't believ® In a Santa Claus at sill! Ah, me! Tts a fateful sound to hear; Tis gall In my wassail cup; The darlings I've spoiled, so wrought for and toiled, The cliiklren have given me up! My heart is broken. I’ll break my pipe, And my tinkling team may go. And bury my sledge on the trackless edge Of the wastes of the Lapland snow. My useless pack I will tilng away, An/1 in Germany’s forests hoar. From an icy steep I will plunge leagues deep, And never be heard of more. Maroahet J. PresToN. About this time tho newspapers term with advice to husbands—how to treat wives, what to buy for them, and to bo sure to buy some thing. Immediately following mandatory articles of this kind conic suggestions to wives to make home pleasant for husbands during tho days of good cheer. Bo much la done for infants that a little gentle reminder to the big married children may uot come amiss; but is the editorial mind a safe one to go to for hints on how to maintain con nubial felicity? Marry! I know not, for sooth! as Shakespeare’s people say when they are nonplussed. Every one un*nt work out tho problem for himself. il i-t \ Me rrr Christmas is here, with * mile and • cheer. Let aU your old troubles and quarrels be ended; For tho friend that is near have a greeting most dear, And breathe a good wish for the foe who’* afi fended. Though with him was the spite. And with you was the right. In kindness of spirit forgive him to-nlghA For whoever makes pica 'neath the evergreen tree A prince of good fellows, and welcome it he. BRM 5 f loa*""!! m 03 It is an unfailing remedy for Diseases of the " Liver. mm " ■■» THE * BEST TONIC. ? This medicine, combining Iron with pure vegetable tonics, quickly and completely Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weakness, Impure Blood, HIolnrlu,Chills and Fevers, and Neuralgia.. i&i Kidneys and It is invaluable for Diseases peculiar to Women, and all who lead sedentary lives. It docs not injure the teeth, cause headache,Or produce constipation—other Iron medicines do. It enriches and purifies the blood, stimulates the appetite, aids the assimilation of food, re lieves Heartburn and Belching, and strength ens the muscles and nerves. For Intermittent Fevers, Lassitude, Lack of Energy, <tc., it has no equal. 63- The genuine has above trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapjier. Take no other. Xsda oulj hr HliUH > tHKXli AL CO.. BALTIXOKE, gD. BRUNSON GRADED —AND— MILITARY HIGH SCHOOL For Both Sexes, Methods of gov ernment and instruction shaped to secure discipline and growth. Rates moderate. English and Classical Studies, Modern as well as Ancient Languages. Open September 15, located inHamp- ton County, in the Town of Brunson, on tlie Port Royal aud Augusta Rail road. J. E. WATSON, A. M., August 31, 1886.—tf, Principal. BOARD INPRIVATEFAMILY. A few persons can be comfortably located in Bright Sunny Rooms in the house facing Park Avenue, on Union Street, East of Park Avenue Hotel, at moderate rates. E. J. C. WOOD. Worting Classes ATTENTION? We are now prepared to furnish all classes with employment at home, the whole of the time, or their spare moments. Business new. light and profita ble. Persons of.either sex easily earn from 50 cents to (.3.00 i>er evening, and a propor tional sum by devoting all their time to the business. Bovs and girls earn as much as men. That all who see this may send their address, and test the business, we make tills otter. To such as are not well satisfied we willl send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particulars and outfit free. Address Geokue .Stinson Jfc Co. Portland, Maine. can five at home, and make more m* ney at work for us. than any thing* else iu this world. Capital not needed; you are started free. Both sexes: a I ages. Any one can do the wort. Ijirce earnings sure from first start. Costs you notiiing to s/''fi us your address and find out; if you a:e .vise von will do so at once. II. IIa:.t rrr & Co.. Portland. Maine. JtOWU.MWM &4KlH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesome ness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul titude of low test, short weight alum or pllriophate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking PowdekCo. l(ii> WallSLN.Y. AUR Moatof tho diseason which aOlirt mankind are origin ally c»uaed by a disordered coudition of the LIVER. For all complaints of this kind, each as Torpidity of the Liver, Biliousnesa, Nervous Dyspepsia, Indiges tion, Iriegularity of tho Dowels, Constipation. Flatn- leney. Eructations aud Darning of the Stomach (sometimes called Heartborn) Miasma, Malaria, Bloody Flux, Chills and Fever, Breskbone Favor, Exhaustion before or after Fever-. Chronic Diar rhoea. Loss of Appetite, Heui-tcho, Foul Bmath. Irregularities inciJontal to Females. Bearing-down tszxs. sraniGER's mibmtii is Invaluable. It is nc-t a panacea for all diseeees, but />mniS7 a ! > dlaeaseaof the LIVER, will kJjJTCJe fTOMACH and BOWELS. It changes tho complexion from a waxy, yellow tinge, to a ruddy, healthy color. It entirely removes low. gloomy spirits. It is one of the BEST AL TERATIVES and PURIFIERS OP THE BLOOD, and l» A VALUABLE TONIC. STADICER’S AURANTII For sale by aU Druggists. Price $ 1.00 per bottle C. F. STAD1CER, Proprietor, 140 80. FRONT ST.. Philad*lphlas Par - HANG THE BANNER ON THE OUTER WALL! Proclaim It From the House Tops, That Low Prices Rule. C ompare these prices with those of the houses that sail before you with ..n- called cheap goods, and see how I down them. Even the $50,000 m. J takes the shade, and the man with factory prices is left so far behind tha. he is lost sight of. Just stop for one moment, ponder, reflect, read and send on your orders, for goods are cheaper than they will ever be again: Bed steads at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. $3.50, $4.00 $4.50, $5.00, $6,00 $7.00, and up. A good Walnut Bead stead at $8 00, $9 00, and so ou. A Poplar Bureau, 12x20 glass, $6 50. A Poplar Bureau, M. top, 12x20 glass, $7 50. A Poplar Bureau X M. top, 14x24 glass, $8 50. A Poplar Dresser wood top 20x30 glass $12 00. A Poplar Dresse:', marble top, 18x24 glass, $1050 Wash Stands, open, $1 25, $1 50, $2. Wash Stands, enclosed. $3 50. Wash Stands, combination drawers and commode, $4 50, Wood C frs, nicely fin ished, 49c. Wood Rockers nicely finished $1 25. Children’s Fancy Rockers, 50c. Large Arm Boston Rockers. $1 50. Fivespindle Chest Chairs, 65c. Large Arm Cane Seat Reckers, $225. Cradle - ’ fil 50 to $250. Cane Seat Chairs, 72>£c. Folding Cribs, $3 00. Children’s *« dsteads all prices. Ladies’ Carpet Rockers, $2 00, $2 50. $3 00 and up to the best. Rattan Rockers, $4 00 to $10 00. Side Boards, all prices $8 00 to $50 00. Lounges. $3 75, $4 50 $5 60 $6 50 $8 00. An elegant Bed Lounge *9 90, Hall Racks, $7 00 to $25 00. Parlor Suits, hair cloth, walnut frame, $30 00. Parlor Suits, plush and walnut frame, *30.75 Sofas and odd chairs all prices. No. 6 Step Stoves. 20 pieces ware, *8 75. No. 7 Step Stoves, 20 pieces ware, $10 50. No. 8 Step Stoves, 20 pieces ware, $i3 00. No. 6 Indianola flat top, aud 20 pieces ware, $12 50. No. 7 Indianola flat *.op, ano. 20 pieces ware $13 00. No. 8 Indianola flat top, and 20 pieces ware, $16 00. No. 6 Mamie Range, $13 CD. No. 7 Mamie Range, $15 00. And thousands of other articles that cannot be mentioned here.. Bot tom prices to dealers. Send for my illustrated Catalogue. L. F. PADGETT, Furniture Store, 1110 and 1112 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA, ADVERTISERS can learn the exact cost of any proposed line of advertising in American papers by addressing Geo. P. Rowell & Go., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, lO Spruoe SL, New York. Send lOots. for lOO-Page Pamphlet “MOORE COUNTY GRIT” The best Millston, in the World for Table Meal. Sample, of moal lent on application. Band for priM. on Portabl. Corn Milli, Upper and Under Runner, and Mill- ,tones. We are agenta for Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills. Cotton Gins, Planer*, Shading, Pulley*, he., aleo foif Roller-Mill Ontflts whichlavedOtofteente for the miller in everr bafvel of floor be makes. Write stating what yon want and terms you wish to bur on. 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Cut this out and return to us, and we will send you free, something of L,reat value and importance to you, that will start you in business which will bring you in more money right away than any thing else in this world. Any one can do the work and live at home. Bitlier sex; all ages. Something new, that just -coins money for all workers. We will start you; capital not needed. This is one of the gen uine,imx>ortant chances of a lifetime. Those who are ambitious and enterprising will not delay. Grand outfit free. Address True & Co., Augusta. Maine. B. & D.’s Frog Pond Chill —AND— FE VERCURE. Trade Mark. W E guarantee our Frog Pond Chill aud Fever Cure, will cure any case of Chills no matter how long standing- Merchants selling same are instructed to refund the money every time it fails to cure. Large Bottles only 50cts. We offer big inducements to Uountry Merchants to handle our Chill Medicine. BEALL & DAVEN PORT, Successor to Beall A Co., Druggists, Proprietors and Manufac turers, Augusta, Ga. Sold ill Gmnitevllle by G. W. Baker, at White Pond by Willis & Co. iu Millbrook Township, by W. H. Hauiunson. FACTS WORTH KNOWING GOODYEAK & GO’S. You can purchase the only ROAD CART made that will not annoy you with a sore back horse, and are the easiest of access, without norse motion, cheap and reliable. Any ordinary buggy harness adapted to their use. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOR THE NEW YORK BELTING AND PACKING COMPANY’S STANDARD RUBBER BELTINC. The best made, and carry in stock all sizes, 2 to 14 inches. Also, Pure Oak Leather Belting,guaranteed to be As Good As Can Be Made. Tanned and Raw Hide Lace Leather,superior in qualityfrecommends itself.) Also, a full line of MANILLA ROPE, all sizes. Machine Oil, Rivets and Belt Hooks at Lowest Prices. JUST RECEIVED—Seventy-five Double Barrel Shot Guns, of improved patterns aud best makes of Muzzle and Breech Loaders. One carload of Shot 20,000 Shells; Gun Implements, Wads, Powder, &c., which we will run off at Low Prices. Also in stook the most complete line of Hardware, Carpen ters’Tools, Blacksmiths’ Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Old Dominion Nails, Spikes, Locks, Rings, <&c., which, having been bought at lowest cash prices before the advances, enable us lo offer them at Strict Bargains. In addition to the above, we will offer for the next sixty days to close out consignments, at Greatly Reduced Prices: 65 Open aud Top Buggies, 15 Top Phaetons aud Poney Phaetons, 10 Extended Top Cabriolettes and Surrys, 20 One-Horse Wagons, 57 Two,Three aud Four Horse Wagons. 150 assorted Saddles. Ladies’ and Men’s. Two lots of Second-Hand McLellan Saddles Stirrups Leathers, Girths, Bridles, &c., at prices never be fore offered. You can afford to throw away your old Harness aud buy uew at he prices these goods will be sold for. Look out for BARGAINS for the NEXT SIXTY DAYS at GOODYEAR & GO’S (Successor to R. H. MAY A CO.) AUGUSTA, GA.< opposite Georgia Railroad Bank. At the Old Stand, 704 Broad St., - - - - - Augusta Ga. THE CAMPAIGN OPENED !! The War has commenced! We mean the War against High Prices at J. L. MIMNAU6H~& Main Steet, Columbia, So. Co. Our Stock is now complete and one of the largest in the State and oar Prices we guarrautee as Low as any bouse in the land. Read the following as a sample only of some of our Prices. Seeeur line of Black Silk this season at 50 cents. 75 cents, $100,$! 25,$! 50, $2* a Positive Guarantee $2 50 and $3 00. with. Examine our line of Colored Silks and 8u All goods above $1 00 per yard we give rails. JESSE THOMPSON & CO -MANUFACTURERS OF- Yellow Pine Limber, Doors. Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, -DEALERS IN- Window Glass & Buiders’ Hardware COR. HALE A CENTRE ST., AUGUSTA, GA. 5S * .f, | Hi $ a J* J Hi H 1 ^ • l.i 4 in g-|« j r , 4 ^ ■■ §05 g"5 " s „ 3 a=3 S'a ?S 3 imiifUdiHj ” H ' V,1 Cii- Is'A djll! ml. a & j s *5Ss 2a ££!i Ififii ALFRED BAKER, President. JOS. S. BEAN, Cashier. THE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK, -OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Cash Assets - ----- - $300,000.00 Surplus - -- -- -- -- 50,000.00 Interest on Deposits of Five to Two Thousand Dollars. Sums of One Dolilai and Upward Received. -O- ZWrecfor*—James A. Loflin, E. O’Donnell, Eugene J. O’Cornner, Alfred Baker, F t. Schneider, W. B. Young, William Schweigert, EdgerR. Derry Jules Ri>» a, Joseph S. Beam, J. Henry Bredenburg. Bondurant, Jopling & Co, Manufacturers of ALL KINDS OF BRICKS! ——Proprietors of the Old and Popular DeLAIGLE AND AUGUSTA BRICK YARDS, establishin 1820! Esti mated produ*xion since then 250,000,000 Brick! Quality and color unsur passed North ♦r South, Lerge stock always on hand. For information address BOWDURANT, JOPLING A CO., Augusta, Ga. H. T. M*’Eachkkn, Agent. R. S. Brown, DflcEachern & Brown, CURV*. vTRKET, . - - - AIKEN, 8. C. D EALERS»« I>vy Goods, G«j»«H*rio8 and General Merchandise. Call and inspect oar stock which will ail be sold at reasonable prices. March 23, 1886-ly. McEACHERN A BROWN. LINEN DEPARTMENT. 18. pieces Turkey Red Table Damask, German Damask, Half Unbleached, 50 cents, 58 25 only inhees. wide. cents. 19 pieces vide. Come early if you want any of these good-t. 14 pieces Bleached - Damask, imported direct for us, $1 00. 57 doaen Hook Towels, very large size, 20 cents each. 44 dozen Damask Towels, kpotted fringe, double damask, big value, 25 cents each. 32 pieces9-4 Bleached Sheet ing, 22K cents, good value at more money. 1,900 Doilies, at 8 ota. each. 800 Doilies, Good Size, at 6c. each. 360 Doilies, Extra Large, Oolored Border, at 7c. each.' We are determined to keep the lead In low prices. We buy and sell for cash. No divisiou of profit. No old fogies in our establish* inent. Ladies Cambric and Woolen Underwear LADIES WINTER WRAPS-An extensive stock including the latest novelties at Rock Bottom Prices. OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT contains all the latest Styles for Autumn Wear in all shades to match the dress goods. OUR CLOTHING AND TAILORING DEPARTMENTS ate worthy of close inspection. We call attention also to onr extensive Departments of Rubber Goods. Hats and Shoes, all from the best manufacturers. Respectfully, J. L. WIMWAUCH a CO. BEST G00DS--L0WEST PRICES. W E call the attention of our friends and the public generally, that we havo received a larger and handsomer stock of Fall Goods than ever before and we are prep:.red to make up Suits, Overcoats, Trousers, Ac,, in hand somest styles at the LO H ESTPRICES. WEDDING OUTFITS A 8PECIATY AND GUBRANTEED. SATISFACTION UR Stock of Furnishing Goods is Unequalled. A foil supply of Under- ickwear, Hosiery, Suspenders, I m- O wear. Shirts, Collars and Culls, Nec brellas, Ac. Ac., always on hand. PEE BEST $1.00 8HIBT IN THE MARKET. W E are Sole Agents for Dunlan's, Knox’s A Youman’s Hats, and carry a complete stock of other Celebrated Hals. E^“We have just completed in our own factory about 100 Overcoats wbleh have received the same attention aa our custom work, thus be-speaking for them perfection iu every detaiL AUGU T DORR Tailor, Hatter, and Furnisher. 718 BROAD STREET, - AUGUSTA, QA. CARPETS AND HMEFURNMC GOODS ■ ■■■■. -o ■ ' 1886. New Goods. Fall Trade. 1886 Window Shades and Lace Curtains, Wilton, Velvet, Brussels,8-ply In grain Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Door Mats, Art Carpet, Window Shades of eveiy size and Color, embracing all the New Styles, Cocoa, Caton and Napier Map* tings, Floor Oil Cloths and Linolaums. Lace Curtains, Window Cornices and Poles, New Walnut, Cherry, Ash Ebony and Brass Cornices and Poles. Turcoman Curtains and Draperies. Upholstery Goods. Raw Silks in a variety of Patterns. Fringes In all Colon. Hair Cloths, Cane aud Gimp and Buttome. Wall Papers, Borden and Decorations. Just Opened For All Trades* Oil Paintings, Engraving aud Chromos. Brooms, Dusters, Baskets, Doer Jato, Walnut and Rubber Weatherstrips for Doon and Window, to keep out cold, and all sold at Lowest Prices. JAMES C. BAILIE & SONS, Chronicle Building, 714 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. ASHLEY SMALL GRAIN THE S. G. S. Is the cheapest and the best and the only Speciflo Fertiliser for small grain the maravt. ASHLfc < ASH ELEMENT, a very cheap and excellent non-ammonl* ated fertilize /or small grain crops, fruit trees, grape vines, Ac. ASH LET COTTON AND CORN COMPOUND, a complete fertiliser for these two crops, and also used by the truchers near Charleston for yegetables. ASHLEY COMPLETE GARDEN FERTILIZER, specially adapted to roses, geraniums, pansies, flowering annuals, Ac. E&~For Um/u&, directions, testimonials, and for the various attractive and instructive publications of the Company, address,. The Ashley Phosphate Company, u'liarieaton, “ - .8 6. SZElLLIItTG- OIF-IEPI AT AND BELOW COST AT B. W. MOSELEY’S. ITH a view to devoting myself entirely to farming operations I oflfcr my entire stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Crockery and Notions At and Below Cost. These Goods must jrosititoiy be closed out in the next Ninety Days. Call early and secure bargains. B. W. MOSELEY. W LAURENS STREET, AIKEN, SO. CA. IB. J. iBTTOIglXjIE] 2* WHOLESALE BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND NEWS DEALER. SCHOOL BOOKS A SPECIALTY PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS/BLANK BOOKS. DIARIES, ENVELOPES,. PLAYING CARDS, PFNS, INK- ^“Catalogue of Books, Newspapers and Stationery sent on Application. And all articles required by the trade always on hand iu large quantitiee. 625 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. New Goods!! New Goods !! IB IR, IE ID "V O C3-T_ COMMERCIAL BLOCK, LAURENS 8T., AIKEN, 8. C. Hardware and House Furnishing Goods at astonishingly Low Prices. Cook ing and heating Stoves at such cheap figures that you cannot fall to t>uy. Cutlery of tire best makes. Guns, Pistols and Ammunition offfne quality at satisfactory Prices. Paints, Oils, Varnish and Brushes, the beet and largest Stock in the Market. t3F“ROOFING AND GUTTERING A SPECIALTY. FRED VOGT GIN RIBS! GIN RIBS! I HAVE secured Patterns and propose to furnish RIBS for all makes o Gins at reasonable prices. CASTINGS of all kinds in Iron an Brass at short notice. Special attention given to Repairs. Satisfaction guaranteed! THEl PENDLETOift FOUHDRYjfliilfr ilCHliiETWMKS Nos. 615,617 and 619, Kollock St., - - AUGUSTA, GA. CHA8. F. LOMBARD, Pioprietor. WM. IENDLETON,Sup’t.