Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MAGNETIC TABLE. iraltwr* •» Wlilck th* VToa ThMUMd*. pmst there hae stood m _ of the billiard room of the Urrf*»l in this town a rickety old ^ table. Its worthleMoess caascd it to lemain in tlie place during the ctmngea the hoCel’a many proprietorships. It was a round table covered with an old gray army blanket, tacked to the edge tl»miyh a long atrip of leather. At regular ilWimran were four pieces of tin clumsily nailed down for the players to lay their lighted cigars on. In late years its four ruddy made legs were eo shaky fh«» mi one cared to teeter his chips on the tabic, and it was chiefly used by the guests to throw tlieir coats and hats on when they went to their meals. For a long time the present proprietor always ■uL/t a lien lie looked at the table that he "intended to clear it out to-morrow and gt< a new one,” but somehow this was not done until lately; perhaps then only because people began to tear their coats on the nails, and their impromptu re marks on tlte subject tended to compli cate matters. It was after a double barrel explosion of thM kind tlie other day that the pro prietor told his bartender to cut the cover off the table and make kindling wood of the cutaed thing. The bartender whipped out his wife and began to carve the blanket. lie had just made one savage slash audited started a second when his feaife sgalppl something metallic. He tftstt gripped the cover off and found a Steel pferte mno inches long and six tnchm wide, which was set flush into the table. The plate was aliout a foot from the edge and pierced with a dozen hides. Every one wondered what it was for, and an old townsman remembered that the table had been brought there from Vir ginia City years ago, and presumed it was used hi the early days to play some kind of cribhage. When the table began to be choiined up a light was thrown on the character of the table; for underneath the top, concealed on a little shelf by one of the legs, were a small battery, coils of wire and some complicated ma chinery connected with one of the tin plates. Tl>ese were covered with rust and dust. Then the old townsman woke up and remembered seeing in days gone by a man named Pick Davis win $7,000 at dice on that very ‘able, from a cattle man, in about fifteen soctsids, besides picking up sundry thousands and hundreds at other times from those who were gambingly in clined. Two drinks also caused the old townsman to suddenly recollect that Davis came down to Mused Slough—ns Hanford was, called then—from Virginia City with a big reputation as a “dip chucker,” and tlie boys came in from far and near to buck him. It was said that Davis had won over $100,000 at dice in tlie mines, where he was called “Lucky Pick.” As he was not found out in lib* piny ho is olive to-day, but he has changed his name and owns a big ranch in the San Joaquin valley. So it is seen that one way to wealth ami respectability has been for a “sure thing man,” in tho discovery of a magnetic outfit to do up people with dice, and not to get caught because he got hi his work single handed.—Hanford (Cal.) Cor. New York Sun. A SAILOR’S SUCCESSFUL RUSE. Knduranee of Kollroml Tie*. Tha supply of railroad ties is a matter of growing importance for the New’ Eng land farmer, and certain experiments made at the suggestion of Professor Sar gent by tho Boston and Providence rail road have an important bearing on it. Fifty-two tics were laid in December, 1878. on a track in Boston where the traffic is very heavy, having an average of sixty-five trains daily'. Ten kinds of wood were tried, five in tlie natural state ami five creosoted. None of the ties rotted, except one of the ailantus; tho others that had to l>e removed had been Injured by the hammering of the trains. "Wpsweer fieiTilscl*, -hwob and south ern nine have all suffered liadly lu this way. White oak lasted well, but it holds tho spikes so firmly that they cannot lx* drawn when tho rails have to be shifted. Creosoted elm and birch did well, and aro to be recom mended. Cliestnut was, unfortunately, not included in the experiment, although it is considered one of the best woods for tics. The behavior of the catalpa was one of tho most interesting features of the ease; it has been highly spoken of for tics on account of its practical indestructi bility when placed tn the soil, arid all tho tie* of this wood hero tried are still sound, except just under tlie rails, where they ore crushed nearly to pulp, so os to be of no service whatever for roods of heavy traffic,—Science. A Reaver’* Instinct. An old hunter living in the Crazy moun tains caught a young beaver soon after its birth and carried it to his cabin, where he gradually made a great pet of it. As the youngster approached maturity he got to building dams, and each morning the hunter found his cabin floor divided by a dam that readied from wall to wall, the component ports of which were firewood, boots, articles of clothing and other movable articles in the house that could be reached or transported. To add to the oonfusion, a basin or bucket of water, if possible, was capsized and flooded over the floor. This little animal, who had never seen a stream or a dam to know either, was busily at work engaged in doing what his forefathers had done a thousand years before him. —San Fran- (deco Call, I.lfe on Itomiett** Yacht. Ever live on a yacht? No! Well, listen to the way James Gordon Bennett entertains on the Namouna: A French cook furnishes the finest eating and an Alderney cow is carried in a zinc stall on the boat, so that the choicest of fresh milk can be had at every meal. The daily life is an inspiration. In the morning coffee and fruit are served in the staterooms be fore the people arise. Then a bath, where A servant is furnished who rubs tlie guests down with the choicest Turkish towels. Then marmalade ami sweets and about 1 o'clock breakfast in elegant shape. Dinner in tho evening, with all the surroundings that would tend to make a man satisfied with his lot.—New York Hail and Express. The fruit season in southern Arizona is a month ahead of California, and nearly three months in advance of the season in (he eastern states, t'lnncy'.s VHlunblo Finil. Louis Blanding says the generally ac cepted statement that the largest nugget ever found in California was worth a little more than $21,000 is an erroneous one. lie says that J. J, Finney, ’ Old Viiginia.” found a piece of gold about six miles/rom Downieville, Sierra county, on A'»g. 21. ISOiiT that weighed .'i.000 ounces. The gold of that vicinity was worth $18 per ounce, which would make tlie value of the nugget $00,0(i0. This would make the Finney nugget the largest piece of jxire gold ever discovered, so far as accounts go. Heretofore the Austra lian nugget, found in the Ballarat gold fields, has Iiccn considered tlie largest. It was valued at $80,000. Finney, or “Old Virginia.” as ho was familiarly called in those days, afterward went to Washoe when the great silver discoveries were made there, and from him tho town of Virginia City took its name. Tho man wjjo discovered the largest nugget in California and gave his name to the rieli- mining comp in the world died in ex- Oente poaerfy, -^ffrBss Valley Union. A DUooaofir >• grilling. workman at tbs Canon mint has reml that drill points heated to a red ant) tempered by being driven ^bar tvjll bore through tbs \H*ei or pigl# gigss without per* . .- — - V—, Tlte Cook la a Fit—TV a* the Wan Sham ming?—Ml* DUchiirj;f. During the passage a circumstance oc- curr»-d which will illustrate to the reader the extreme to which some men will re sort in order to secure a discharge from naval service. One bright Sunday morn ing our ship, under steam and easy sail, was forging ahead and making from seven to eight knots with a fair wind. Tlie crew were assembled at quarters and the ceremony of inspection having been I»-rformed the retreat was sounded and the men dismissed from their stations. Suddenly a blood curdling shriek was heard, and the assistant ship's cook fell to the deck writhing in agony and froth ing at the mouth. The surgeon followed by liis assistants hurriedly repaired to the spot, and the cook was ordered to be at once conveyed to the sick bay or hospital. Hero tho surgeon worked for hours, lancing the man’s temples, applying leeches and performing other surgical ojicrations deemed necessary in the pres ent case. Strange to relate, the cook was found to have entirely l<«t his speech, and, although able to hear, could make no response to the inquiries of the surgeon xs to the stato of his f«*elings. Lee, the cook, was a native of New York, and one of the most determined looking men I ever rememlier to have met. He was now kindly eared for by Ljeut. Do Long, who, at his own expense, furnished the cook with meals from the ward room mess. The latter was furnished with a date and pencil and assigned a position on the starboard side of the main deck, where he was constantly in view of tlie ship’s officers, many of whom openly de clared their belief that the man was shamming. All manner of tests were applied in the Litter's case, such as firing a pistol behind his oar, striking him a violent blow without provocation, and similar performances indulged in for the purpose of causing Lee to, in an un guarded moment, betray the fact that he was shamming. But tlie fellow remained >ilent throughout, and would frequently 'jo detected weeping over his misfortune. Finally he liegged the doctor to per form any operation the latter might leem projier in order to restore the or- ;ans of sjieeeh, which request more than ever confirmed the surgeon in his belief that the man was tho victim of some ha filing cerebral disorder, and trepanning •.vas suggested. The ship, however, liad >y this time sighted Key West light, and t was decided to postjauio the operation until after the vessel laid come to anchor. Arriving at Key West, it was found that die Colorado was homeward bound, and, •fter undergoing a thorough medical •.•xainination, Lee was condemned and -ent north. For a jK-riod of six months the fellow was never heard to utter a -yliable, and eventually procured liis dis- •harge. T1 le Brooklyn was now ordered to re pair to Norfolk, in order to refit for a '•ruise, and my request for discharge !icing' granted, I entered the cavalry ser vice and in due time reached St. Louis. One of the first men I encountered was ihe cook Ixie, who had enlisted at Boston some months previous. Dumb? No more than I am. The fellow simply desired to leave the navy, and, not wishing to desert, had chewed a piece of soap on the Sunday morning in question and pur- |H>sely shrieked in order to attract atten tion as ho fell to the deck. He subse- [uently explained to me that he would :• >t for the world attempt a rejietition of ihe fraud, having been rendered well nigh insane by bis effort to remain awake in order to prevent l>eyig surprised into speaking.—Boston Commercial Bulletin. Triflilnic In Beef. lii his earlier years the late Professor E. L. Youmans was very fond of rare roast beef; but ou one occasion Professor Agas.-iz told him that trichina* were a> liable to be found in beef as in pork, and •bat the only way to avoid the risk of eating them was to have one’s meat thor oughly cooked. Always afterward Pro fessor Youmans insisted upon having his beef “well done.”—Public Opinion. The I.ick Telescope. What the Lick telescope will do will depend on men who have the handling of it. It will not make discoveries of Itself. AH that can bo raid of it is tliat it will place in the hands cf painstaking coup petent observers the liest means now in existence of scanning the heavens. If they do not turn the means to account it will not lie the fault of the telescope. In times past some small telescopes have made more important discoveries than stand {'• the credit of some of the large telescopes of our day. But this is not 1 sc ran so the small instruments were lit-Uer. but because in proportion to the progress of exploration tlie unexplored ami of tho heavens naturally diminishes. There is less to be discovered now than there was in the time of the older Hersckel. Nor is it logical to deride large telor scopes because Lord Posse’s great instru ment lias added little to its early nebular discovery. His telescope is powerful, hut it is not exact or accurate, and every o'oe-ft-ver knows that exactness and pre cision in u telescope aro even more im portant than power. Professor Davidson ■oys that the Lick telescope will unveil stars of one d«gr»*e fainter magnitude than can lie detected by the instruments now in us«. This would be no small gain. A correspondingly increased power ought to Add to our knowledge ol Mars, which h the planet of most immediate interest to obsc *' **:• on this globe.—San Fran- “He’s a Bi ick.” UVr/.-ffip Boy. Very few of the many thousand who use the above slang term know its origin, or its primitive sigaifffcance, according to which it is a grand thing to say of a inati, “He’s a brick. The j word used in its original intent im plies all that is brave, patriotic and loyal. Plutarch in his life of Ages- ilaus, King of .Sp.nrta, gives us the meaniiigof the quaint and familiar ex pression. On a certain occasion an Ambassa.- dor from Epirus on a diplomatic mis sion was shown by the King over his capital. The Ambassador knew o! the monarch’s fame — knew that though nominally only King of Sparta ’•ie was ruler of Greece—ami lie had looked to see massive walls rearing aloft their embattled towers for the defense of the city. But to his sur prise lie saw nothing of the kind. He marveled much at this, and he sjioke of it to the King. “Sire,” said lie, “I have visited most of the principal towns, and find no walls reared for defense. Why is this?” “Indeed, Sir Ambassador,” replied Agesilaus, “thou canst not have look ed carefully. Come with me on to morrow morning and I will show you the walls of Sparta,” Accordingly, upon the following morning, the King led his guest out upon the plain where his army was drawn up in full array, and pointing proudly to tlie patriot host he said : “There thou hehoidest tlie walls of Sparta—10.000 men and every man ft brick.” THE BEST & CHEAPEST PLACE THE AMSTl HOTEL! FACTS WORTH KNOWING Iliililt* of Shark*. Of the large sharks one of the common est is the “fox shark” or “thrasher.” It is found ou tho British and on tlie Medi terranean and Atlantic coast, as also on the coasts of California and New Zealand. Tlie “thrasher” reaches a length of fif teen feet, of which the tail takes more than on a-half and is quite harmless to man. It follows the shoals of herrings, pilchards and sprats in their migra tions, destroying incredible numbers. Its methods of attack gives it its name, as in feeding it uses the long tail for splashing the surface of the water, while it swims in gradually decreasing circles around a shoal of fishes which are thus kept so crowded together as to fall an easy prey to their enemy. Gunther does not credit the statements that it lias been seen to at tack whales and other large cetaceans, and thinks they rest upon erroneous ob servations, Th® “basking shark” is the largest of the North Atlantic sharks, growing to a length of more than thirty feet On the woet coast of Ireland it is chased for the oil, which is extracted from the liver, one fish yielding from a ton to a ton and a half. It derives its name from the fact that many specimens may be seen in calm weather lying together motionless, with tho upper part of the back raised above the surface of the water.—American Angler. A Romance of tlie Cuater Massacre. Another romance originating in the Cuater massacre has been discovered in connection with the gold watch worn by Lieut. Crittenden, who also perished by the vengeful bullets and knives of Sitting Bull's jieoplo. The watch was a present which his father. Gen. Crittenden, had purchased in England some time before. It liecamc the booty of a Sioux warrior, who, in due season, after crossing the line, sold it to a Canadian rancher or far mer. The purchaser, suspecting there must bo some history connected with it, wrote to the maker in England, describ ing the watch and stating its number. The maker wrote back that the watch had boon sold originally to Gen. Critten den. of the United States army. There upon the Canadian communicated with tho general, who promptly repurchased the watch, and it now hangs in his l>ed- room in New York City, a sad memorial of the fate that befell his bra\e boy.— Kansas Cilv Journal. Astonishing Success. It is the duty of every person who has used Bosehce's German Syrup to let its wonderful qualities be known to their friends in curing Consump tion, severe Coughs, Croup, Asthma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and lung diseases. No person can use it without immediate relief. Three doses will relieve any case, and we consider it the duty of all druggists to recommend it to the poor, dying con sumptive, at least to try one bottle, as 80,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and not one case where it failed was reported. Such a medicine as the German Syrup cannot be too widely known. Ask your druggist about it. Sample bottles to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular size, 75 cents. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers, in the United States and Canada. A religious papper objects to Sam Jones’joining, the Salvation Army. “Think of the great evangelist arrayed in blue cloth and red trimmings!” it exclaims. Then it mournfully ejacu lates: “He’ll not not belli the Army a mouth before the secular press will be calling him a “religious police man.’ ” Senator Vest thinks that Capt. Eads’ ship railway scheme died with him. Some of the stockholders do not agree with the Senator. Thej’ arc soon to hold a conference, and it will then be decided whether the en terprise shall be pushed to completion o.’ dropped. K- No Hors* will rite of cotie. JUYf* or LrsiO Fk- ver. if FouU'i Cou riers are used iu time. Fout7's I'owriers u illeure nnri prevent Hoo cnor.ERA. Kotitz'g Fourier* uill prevent Capes in Fouls. Fontz's Pou-riers will inrreu-e tlie qnnntity ol mills anrt cream twenty per cent., find ilialse tlie tuitter Crm and sweet. Fontz's Powrietr will cure or prevent almost every Disiase to which Horses raid • nttle are subject. Foctz's Powdius will give Satisfaction. Sold everyuuere. DAVID E. FOUTZ, Proprietor. BADTIXIOEE. XID. For sale by \Y. J. Platt <k Co. TO IE3 TTT Fine Groceries OF EVERY DESCRIPTION IS AT WELCH & EASON’S, 185 and 187 Meeting and 117 Market Streets, OHJLRIalLlSTOJlT, s, O- CATALOGUE and MONTHLY PRICE LISTS mailed free to any ad dress. PACKING and DBA YAGE FREE. Augusta, - - Georgia. BEST $2.00 HOUSE IX THE SOUTH. Headquarters for Commercial Men. Centrally locate d ncarR. R. Crossing. VT- L. E. DOOLITTLE, Proprietor, Formerly of 1'ontinc Hotel, New Haven, Conn. Afso, U’c.s? Etui Hotel, Long Branch, N, J. Goodyear & Co.’s. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesonieness. More •r< nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be suld in competition with tin multitude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. 8ou> only in can'.'*. KOVAL HA KINO POWDKK CO., ]»JU Wall street, New York. F«r sale by COURTNEY & CO., Aiken. S. C. futfs Pills ■ttmnlates the torpid liver, strength- ena (he digestive origan*, regulate* tho howela, and are anequalcd aa an ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE. In malarial dintrleta their vlrtnea are widely recognized, ns they pomteM pec uliar properties iu freeing tliesystein from that poiMon. Elegantly NUKar coated. Dose small. Brice, SSSct*. Sold Everywhere. Office, 44 Murray St., New York! IF O XX T Z’ S liQRSE AND CATTLE POWDER.** ''OFFICIAL ANALYSES PfiQVE OUR GOODS TO BE ABOVE THEIR GUARANTEED NONE OF THE GOODS OK TUB-—— WANDO PHOSPHATE COMPANY HAVE EVER BEEN ITALICIZED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AT COLUMBIA. Wando Ammoniated Fertilizer. Acid Phosphate, Dissolved Bone, Kainit, Ac. FOR SALE BY-— FRANCIS B. HACKER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL AGENT, 5 EXCHANGE STREET, REAR OF POST OFFICE, ^IROLIESTOIEsr, S. O. PLANTERS, ATTENTION I’Sli THE RELIABLE HIGH tililllL FERTILIZERS -MANUFACTURED BY THE- ETIWAN PHOSPHATE COMPANY Charleston, S. C. These Goods are carefully prepared from the best materials, with great freedom from moisture. Ethvan Guano, Etiwan Ammoniated Superphosphate, Etiwau Ammoniated Dissolved Bone, Etiwan Acid Phosphate, Etiwau Dissolved Bone. FOR SALE BY JAMES POWEAX, Aiken, S. C. PAVILION HOTEL. Charleston. S. C PASSENGER ELEVATOR AND ELECTRIC BELLS. House fresh and clean throughout. Table best in the South. Pavilion Transfer Coaches and Wagons at all trains and Boats. Rates reduced. Beware of giving your Cheek to any one on Train. Rates $2 00 @ $2 50. Wright s Hotel! S. L. WEIGHT & SON, Prop’rs., COLUMBIA. - - B. C. T ABLE supplied with the BEST. rtooms large and well furnished. One of the most comfortable hotels in the South. tSTRates reasonable. HOTEL JEROME, COLUMBIA, S. C. QTREET CARS from all depots run LO to the doors of the hotel. Southern Exposure. Furniture and everything about tlie hotel first-class. Cuisine equal to the best in tke South. FAGAN BROTHERS, Proprietors. -PRIVATE- Boarding-House! -r.Y— THE ASHEPOO PHOSPHATE CO H. A. SMYSJSE, COR. JOHN & WALKER STS., SUMMERVILLE, NEAR AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Granitcvillc Hotel. MB,S. N. E. SENN, Proprietress. Table furnished with the best, and driving parties from Aiken furnished with lunch at short notice. BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY. V 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. If to lie made. Cut this out and , I return to us, and we will IJJI send you free, something of great 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 tLiis world. Any one can do the work and live tit home. Either sex; all ages. Something new, that just coins money for all workers. We will start you; capital not ncudud. Thi* is one of the gen uine,important chances of a lifetime. Those who arc ambitious and enterprising will not delay. Grand outfit free. Address Tkue it Co., Augusta. Maine. 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 horse 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 BELTING. 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 quality(reeommends itself.) Also, a full Hue of MANILLA ROPE, all sizes. Machine Oil, Rivets ami Belt Hooks at Lowest Prices* JUST RECEIVED—Seventy-five Double Barrel Shot Guns, of improved patterns and best makes of Muzzle and Breeeli Loaders. One carload of Shot 20,000 Shells; Gun Implements, Wads, Powder, &e., which we will run °ff at Low Prices. Also in stock the most complete line of Hardware, Carpen ters’Tools, Blacksmiths’ Tools, Bellows, Anvils, Vices, Old Dominion Nails, Spikes, Locks, Kings, &c., which, having been bought at lowest cash price* before the advances, enable us to offer them at STRICT BARGAINS. In addition to the above, we will offer for the next sixty days to cIom out consignments, at Greatly Reduced Prices: 65 Open and Top Buggies, 15 Topi Pluetons and Poney Phaetons, 10 Extended Top Cabriolettes and Surrys, 2Q One-Horse Wagons. 57 Two,Three and Four Horse Wagons. 150 assorted Saddles. Ladies’ ami Men’s. Two lots of Second-Hand McLellati Saddles Stirrups Leathers, Girths, Bridles, Ac., at prices never be-» fore offered. You can affoid to throw away your old Harness and buy new at be 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 AGO.) AUGUSTA, GA., opposite Georgia Railroad Bank. At the Old Stand, 704 Broad St., ----- Augusta Ga. -MANUFACTURERS OF- FERTILIZERS GENERAL AGENTS, Central Wharf, : Charleston, S. C. Ashepoo Fertilizer, Eutaw Fertilizer, Comassie Fertilizer. Carolina Fertilizer, Ashepoo Wheat and Oats Specific, Ashepoo Dissolved Bone, with Ammonia and Potash Ashepoo Acid Phosphate, Palmetto Acid Phosphate, Eutaw Acid Phosphate. -DEALERS IX- Cotton Seed IVleal, Ashepoo Floats, ASHEPOO ASH ELEMENT. m Importers of German Kainit. Ashoooo Bone Ash. r A Ct-i THE ONLY TRUE r l RON TONIC Wilt f^the | Ladies ha Liver an OTONEvYina KwoRitth* HEALTH undVlO- OH of YOUTH- DrspeiKiajWant of Appetite, Indigeetion.Lack of Strength and Tired Feeling ab solutely cured: Bones, mus cles and nerves receive new force. Enlivens the mind and supplies Brain Power. Suffering from complaintspeoh* liar to their sex will find in DR, HARTER’S IRON TONIC a CARPETS AND HOUSE FURNISHING (3- O O U> S - lam (i 9. r * HARTER’S LIVER PILLS I Cure Constipation.Liver Complaint and SlckB I Headache. Sample Dose and Dream BookS \ mailed on receipt of two cents In postage, r THE OR. HARTER MEDICINE CO.. ST. LOUIS, M0. HR. MV GOODS. Sim TRADE. L Hunters and Trappers. Send for Price List of Raw Furs and Skins, Plumes and Bird .Skins. W. GOUI/DSPEE, 35 Havershill St., 3-m Boston, Mass. HBBBE Obtained, ami till 1 A li.A 1 if til Umi.IimI to for ifOPF.UATK /•/•.f.S <>tir otliue is opiiosiu* the G S I‘tilent (lHire, ttml we etui oh tHin i'aleiitK in less time Ihtui those remote tior. H.is///.\Y;7».V. • Semi MOPkl.. UH.WVIMi oi FllOTO of invention We «<lvi»e its to i ntent ability free of eliar«e ami we miiuo So < ll.lktil- isi.i:*s r.i r/:.\r is . i:rrni-.i> For eirctibir. advice, terms and rclerettres !*• aettml clients in your own Hale, f'otwty, t'lly oi 'loan, w rite to mmsnmjmm Opposite Patent Office, Washington. It C HANG THE BANNER ON THE OETER 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 so-* culled cheap goods, and see how I down them. Even the $50,000 man takes tlie shade, and the man with factory prices is left so far behind that lie is lost sight of. Just stop for one moment, pander, reflect, read and send on your orders, for goods are ciieaper than they will ever be again: Bed steads at $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.0) $4.50, $5.00, $6,00 $7.00, and up. A good Walnut Bendstead at $8 00, $9 GO, and soon. A Poplar Bureau, 12x20 glass, $6 50. A Poplar Bureau, *4 M. top, 12x20 glass, $7 50. A Poplar Bureau J.j M. top, 14x24 glass, $8 50. A Popfar Dresser wood top 20x30 glass $12 00. A Poplar Dresser, 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 Chairs, nicely fin ished, 46c. Wood Rockers nicely finished $1 25. Children’s Fancy Rockers, 50c. Large Arm Boston Rockers. $L50. Fivcspindle Chest Chairs, 65e. Large Arm Cane Sent Beckers, t^’Y" ’— t y-- 4.1 50 to $2 50. Cane Seat Chairs, 72 1 .jc. Folding Cribs, $3 00. Children’s headsteads all prices. Ladies’ Carpet Rockers, $2 00, $2 50, $3 00 ami up to the best. Rattan Rockers, $4 00 t«v $10 00 Side Boards, all prices $8 00 to $50 0.). Lounges. $3 75, $4 50 $5 &) $6 50 $8 00. An elegant Red Lounge $9 90, Hall Racks, $7 00 to $25 00. Parlor Suits, hair cloth, walnut frame, $30 00. Parlor Suits, plush and walnut frame, $39.75 Sofas and odd chairs all prices. No. 6 Stop Stoves. 20 pieces ware, $8 75. No. 7 Step Stoves, 20 pieces ware, $10 50. No. 8 Step Stoves, 20 pieces ware, $13 00. No. 6 Indianola fiat top, and 20 pieces ware, $12 50. No. 7 Indianola llaftop, and 20 pieces ware $13 00. No. 8 Indianola flat top, and 20 pieces ware, $16 00. No. 6 Mamie Range, $13 00. No. 7 Mamie Range, $15 00. .And thousands of other articles that cannot be mentioned here. BOTTOM PRICES TO DEALERS. SEND FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Xj . X 1 . IF^ID O-IETT, FURNITURE STORE, 1110 and 1112 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. GOULET! ■AT- Registration Notice. I WILL be at my office the first Monday in every npuith for the purpose of registering tiioae citizens who have come of age since the last election, and to attend to other official business. WALTER ASHLEY, I Supervisor of Registration for Aiken County. Rainey’s Barber Shop. O N Laurens Street, two doors south of the “Croft Block,” Hair Cut ting, Shampooing and Shaving done witli care, and after the most approved method. tyThe Trimming of Ladies’ Bangs Misses and children's Hair a specialty E. CAPERS RAINEY. Window Shades and Lace Curtains, Wilton, Velvet, Brussels,3-ply In- | grain Carpets, Hearth Rugs. Door Mats, Art Carpet, Window Shades of every j siz. and Color, embracing all the New Styles, Cocoa, Caton and Napier Mat- j tings, Floor Oil Cloths and Liuoluums, W. A. Reckling, ARTIST. Established 15 I ears. 20,000 Negatives Preserved. Pictures taken by Instantaneous Process. Photograph* of any of tlie prominent men of the State, can al ways be hail at reasonable rates. Main St., opposite Grand Central Hotel, Columbia, S. C. Wood and Coal. 722 STIRISET, Opposite the Monument, Aui^usta, 6a., MAKES A SPECIALTY OF FIRST-CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES! K EEPS no Shoddy Goods Has a Full Stock of Children’s School Shoes, The only house iu tlie City that sells the best Grade of Rubber Goods. A full line of Brown’s Umbrellas. Wnv buy Shoddy Work when for a few more cents you can get honestly made Boots anti Shoes at Gouley’s. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention. !#5r. P. Keenan, so well and favorably known to the citizens of Aiken and adicining Counties, is still to be found at this old staud A trial is all tuat is asked, Polite attentl m guaranteed. A. J. GOULEY, 722 BROAD STREET, ^Opposite the Monument.) AUGUSTA^JA. JESSE THOMPSON&CO -MANUFACTURERS OF- Lace Curtains, Window Cornices and Poles, New Walnut, Cherry, Ash Ebony and Brass Cornices and Poles. Turcoman Curtains ami Draperies. Upholstery Goods. Raw Silk* in a variety of Patterns. Fringes in all Colors. Hair Cloths, Cant* and Gimp and But tom*. Wall Paper*, Borders and Decorations. Just Opened For All Trades: Oil Paintings, Engraving and Chromes. Brooms, Dusters, Baskets, Door ! Jats, Walnut and Rubber Weather Strips for Doors and Window, to keep ; out cold, and all sold at Lowest Prices. BUY YOUR WOOD AND COAL AT Til K— Aiken Coal and Wood Yard, And you can save trouble, time! | and money. Wood Sawed any j j Length, and delivered in any i ; quantity. IVES EDGERTOX. | Manager Aiken Wood 5* Coal Yard. Yellow Pine Limber, Doors. Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, -DEALERS IN- [J can live Ht> home, anil make more \ mm* ■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ;Wind©w Class fc Builders’ Hardware needed; you are started free. Both j sexes; all ages. Any one can do the work, i Large eirrnings sure from fin t start. Costs you nothing to send us your address and find out: if you are wise you will do so at once* II. IIauxtt & Co., Portland, Maine JAMES C. BAILIE & SON, Chronicle Building, 7U Broad Street, Augusta, G'fi not COR. HALE & CENTRE ST.. AUGUSTA, GA.