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-At Hie Tura of the Ir. BELLE MOSES. ^ CCopyrisrhClSST. by the Authc.-.] "Well, if that chap isn't in a sw ear in humor, I never seen one." NAnd John's laugh sounded distinctly tri? umphant as he took his seat beside Jer *F on the box. The individnal addressed said noth xfog, but turned a contemptuous glance toward the slender footman on his left as lie gathered up the reins. The spirit? ed horses needed no touch of the whip ihey drew the carriage rapidly along the aient streets. The night was bitterly edd. but they were blooded animals and lhere was fire in their veins. Jerry had them under firm control, however. He sat erect, looking neither to one side nor Ibo other, the collar of his sable cap ?rawa high up over his ears, entirely Meting his face in its impenetrable HW T I. - John grew restive untrer the silence, wiitoh, added to the cold, was unbear Mc pn^enUy carne out of his coUaran^J began to talk. at?e. The murmur of voices coming irom the interior of the carriage pro? voked him once more to speed). ''listen to that now. They 're hsvin ifciiot. I can tell you, that ain't billin aod coora. You couldn't hide the pepper and vinegar in there. " John jerked his finger backward and ?ownward in his most expressive man? aes?. "No-not if you "was to swamp it io molasses." Without relaxing his hold on the * reins Jerry turned his head toward his .eerpaiion. "Shut up!*/ he commanded, and there was something in tho strong, smooth shaven face which compelled obedience. The younger man subsided at once, hut it was clear ?hat he still held to his own opinion, for he smiled significantly ?nee or twice as an occasional angry : tone was wafted from below. He folded his arms across his slight expanse of ehest and cocked his head on one side, waiting for Jerry to speak. He was a ?uart lad in a small way and knew the weaknesses of his superior. He was surs Jerry's tongue would wag\ before the journey's end, if only in defense of the couple inside, and John was not mis? taken. He presently carce out of his col? lar and began to talk in an admonishing though conciliatory manner. "If I was in your place, young one," he said, breaking a long pause, "I would ba careful about meddiin with ether peo? ple's concerns. I'd like to know what difference it could make to you if Mr. and Mrs. Arnold had high words every night of their lives, which- they don't. They get along as well as any young married folks and better than most. "Why, man, I've drove for Mr. Carpen' ter (that's Miss Ethel's^Mrs. Arnold's -father) .ever since I was a chap youl size, and I've drove the three young la? dies in tum, first to the church and then fer a whole year after they were married, and this I tell you is the finest pair of them all. " "You're right about that," owned John. "It isn't the lookiu. it's the ac? tion, that gets me. \ "You've always got your ears cocked. What did you hear tonight?" asked Jer 3f, hiding beneath hi's severe aspect a very natural curiosity mingled with a great deal of family pride, on the alert to resent anything that looked like im? pertinence on John's part. Jerry was a very stanch supporter of the family dig? nity. < "I heard and seen both," asserted John, quite willing . to be drawn out. "I was standin on the sidewalk holdin Hue carriage door open when they come ?own the steps. Mr. Arnold was a-mut terin to himself kinder, with a black scowl on his face, and the mistress she said something, very low, and he an? swered, mad as thonder, 'Be silent!' just like erne of them fellers on the stage, and she turned as white as chalk. They both got into the carriage, and he slammed the door. You heard him, didn't yon? WelL I don't call that real lovin." * "Humph!" said Jerry. "You don't know a thing about it. I just listened for some such tale as ?li?t.- Johnny, you must never judge by. outside appear? ances. Those two don't take on much in public" "Don't they?" sneered John derisive? ly. "We took on laud' enough fer all tibe cabbies to hear and grin to their ; selves. You mark my words, Jerry, that this couple inside ain't goiu to Uve together in peace and harmony fer long. Hark to that now ! What would you call it?" ' Both were silent Each was straining his ears to catch the stifled sounds from the carriage. It was a woman's distress? ed weeping, broken by sobs which no one could mistake. Jerry's rugged face grew a trifle pale. ?e set his teeth and laid his whip with unintentional force across the unoffend? ing backs of the two horses. They start? ed forward with an energy which it took some minutes to subdue, at the end of which time he was able to speak quite naturally. "I didn't hear anything so wonder? ful. I don't never set myself to listen and spy cn people like you do. If you'd been born deaf, Johnny, you'd have filled your place better. " "You know i he's cry in hard-you're just pxtttin me off. " "Well, suppose she is," admit Jerry, not seeing well how be cc dispute this fact. ."If you werai' fool-which I can't help it if you J John-you'd understand people cry a lot of things-sometimes for ; ftothin at ail-just as thc notion to 'em. You couldn't tell by that if the] mad or glad." . ".Maybe so-maybe so-but that ti weepin don't sound joyful, I tell ; what, Jerry." But Jerry was not listening. He J graver things to consider than a mal of argument with this young ja anapes. The sounds inside were v disquieting-Jerry had heard them s eral times before-but somehow tl had never struck upon his ear so 01 nously as new. His heart was suddenly oppres with a strange foreboding-what John were right after all? Suppose th was an end to peace and harmony tween those two for whom he-Jerrj felt in some odd way responsible. E he not openly sanctioned the marri; by assuming a public role at the wi ding festivities, and would he not vir ally hold the reins for the youthful p for the allotted year and-a day? H could he face the servants' inquir? glances-if things went wrong-or p vent John from seeing the jagged er of disagreement that were forever she ing themselves under the footman's quisitive nose? And pray what rig had John to be inquisitive? He waa paid for anything but to sit up th< beside him with his arms folded and J mouth shut and to make himself usej when he was wanted. It was none his business how the young couple w< getting along-least of all to let'] gossiping tongue wag for lack of son thing else to da Jerry would have liked to turn up his box there and then and shake t lad soundly for daring to venture opinion concerning his betters. ] should be taught his place, and the was no time like the present, but pi dence was a wholesome element in J< ry's nature, and ho argued that such betrayal of his indignation would on ?ive John's chatter a sharper edge, wiser plan would be to divert his atte tion so much as possible during the i mainder of their long drive, though he to do this effectively was a diffict problem, for angry words in the ms ter's deep voice came to them distinc ly-words which carried their weig and sting and could not be misunde stood. v John glanced furtively at his supei or, but no movement showed the trei of Jerry's thoughts. It was pretty po work to sit and hug oneself in silen with not even the usual threadbare co: versation to beguile the way, and the: was that devil of a row going on belo that made his blood tingle. What w; he sparring at her for anyway'1 "Oh, Winston, dearest, don't S? that!" The sweet voice rose for an instant the height of entreaty, but was sec lost in choking sobs. The sound pas? through Jerry like an electric curren He faced about suddenly and looked i his companion. "Well, did you hear that now? 'There was a jovial ring in his voi< which might have deceived a less astul person than the youthful John. "If thc don't sound for all the world like whe they were little sweethearts together They always had it out like that an made it all up after. That's just ti way Miss Ethel-that's Mrs. Arnold always did call out. It carries me wa back; it seems like yesterday." "Yes, just like yesterday and theda before," remarked John. "It's bee goin on nigh to a week, I guess." Jerry smothered a sharp reply an went on talking for talk's sake. "Mi Winston was the likeliest boy you eve did 'see and always dead set cn Mis Ethel, for all they used to have thei little spats pretty regular. Mr. Winstoi never could bear for any other youn, fellow to look at Miss Ethel; he'd ge that jealous." "Humph!" said John. "Iguessthat' what's up now. He'd like to stick he into a corner at ull them parties they g to and charge 10 cents to look, and she' kickin ag'in the traces. She ain't mad of sawdust, I'll bet." Jerry compressed his lips. John's lan guage showed only too plainly his stahl origin, but he felt that it was his dut: to keep thc conversational ball rolling as pleasantly as possible in order U drown the discord which occasionally rang out on thc still, frosty air. "Yes, Miss Ethel, bein the youngest was terrible spoiled when she was lit tie. She always liked to have her way which was natural fer a baby like her but, then, Mr. Winston was always ho and fiery from tho time he was a sinai chap. They're about even matched, 3 guess. That ain't a real quarrel-don'i you believe it. You don't know women, John. They take on right frequent; it'i their habit. She and him will make it u? before we got home." "Humph!" grunted John, the unbe? lieving. ' ' That there quarrelin ain't the patch up kind-don't you believe it. I'll wager you five to ono them two park company this night. You ain't nevei goin to convince me, Jerry, that there's a pair of turtledoves in this carriage. These une folks don't fight fair anyhow. Why in thunder don't ho light out with his fist and hit her straight between thc eyes? That's the way our sort patch up their rows, only the patchin comes aft? er." Jerry winced and set his teeth hard as John pointed out this grewsoino path to peace. It was high time, ho thought, to turn the discourse into pleasanter channels, but how could this be done, when open war was being wuged within earshot and tho family honor and dig nity compromised before this fledgeling of a footman? His young master's high pitched, excited voice betrayed utter forgetfulness of timo and place, and there was no way to warn him. With tho energy of despair Jerry once more used tho whip. Uneo more the horses sprung forward, rattling at a brisk pace through the quiet streets. The noise of their clattering hoofs was sufficient, Jerry found, to drown the voices,'so he kept t?c animals np to i speed, the "winter wind whistling j around them as they cut through it. ! Here was a respite then, and while he j handled the reins with tho skill cf a j master he was busy planning what to ? do nest to divert John's mind from the i occupants of tho carriage. He might lash the horses into a furious gallop, but that would incur the danger of a j runaway, the horses might stumble and j fall on the slippery road, and it was hard on the poor things after their good night's work. No, ic was best, after all, to keep to this even, ringing gait. It would give John all he could do to look after himself as they jolted over the cobblestones, fer Jerry took good care that they did jolt. The young footman's slight figure swayed and bumped inces? santly against tho coachman's stalwart form. But this sort of thing could not go on forever. The horses wero panting as they pulled against Jerry's restraining hold. They were reaching the outskirts of the city. The Arnolds' fine old home? stead was at least a mile beyond. There were no more cobblestones. The horses' hoofs struck soft cn the country read. Jerry pulled in. There was no use go? ing fast now. Ho would gain nothing ? by it, and John was quite breathless. He listened intently for some sound from the carriage. There was no talk? ing, only a smothered sob now and then that cut the faithful fellow like a knife, but the silence was grateful for all that. The road stretched out, a long, moon? lit lino before him, with pretty villas lying in the shadow cu either hand. There was a turning somewhere in the distance which meant homo, and hon:o to Jerry's simple nature was a sacred place, the haven where quarreling and bickering dared uot enter. All would be well when they reached home. At the turn of the road then. "Jerry, stop the carriage. " The voice waa his master's. It struck him like a thunderbolt, but with his usual obedi? ence he drew rein, sitting erect and al? most passive as young Mr. Arnold sprang to the ground, slamming the car? riage door behind him. His eyes were blazing with anger, his face palo with, passion. "Drive on," he said curtly. "lam not going home." "Sir?" asked Jerry, upon whom the command fell liko a dash of cold water, nearly taking away his breath. He knew John was listening with greedy inter? est, but for tho life of him he could not utter another word. "Drive on, I say, " repeated tho young master imperiously, for Jerry seemed unusually slow of comprehension. It was too cold a night to bandy words. " Without you, sir?" questioned Jerry incredulously. "Ctertainly. I am going to walk. " . "It will bo late when you get home, sir," said Jerry respectfully. "I am not going home. I shall walk back to tho city. ' ' Any other coachman would have ut? tered an exclamation, but this rare ex "We'll wait for y<m at the turn of tiic road." oeption sat apparently unmoved upon his box, though perfectly aware thai John's elbow was digging persistently into his side. "It's a freezin night, sir, " ho began in his slow way, "and that coat of your3 is only fit for the carriage. If you've left anything in the city, I'll see to it in the morn in. ' ' Young Mr. Arnold stamped his fcot impatiently. "Confound yeo, Jerry ! Can't you do as I tell you?\ Drive Mrs. Arnold home directly. I'm going to tramp it. So bo off." Jerry tightened his slack rein prepar? atory to a start. He glanced at John. That functionary might bave been carv? ed in wood for all the sign ho gave. Ho stooped slightly and his searching oyes looked straight into the angry ones just! below him. "It's a pity," ho said. "You'd bet? ter change your mind, :?ir. The weath? er's horrid cold. You might" "Well, I won't, " interrupted his mas? ter. "So drive cn." "Perhaps you'd be goin to walk as far as that littlo drug stcre we passed a j whilo since, sir," went on Jerry imper? turbably. "It's there they keep good cigars. If you're feelin a bit restless, you might have a smoko on your way back, and we'll wait for yon at tho turu of the read. I may as well givo the horses a breathin spell anyhow. " ; "Tho devil you will ! You trot them j straight borne. Do you hear?" "Yes, sir, but"-here Jerry's prerog? ative of old servitude .stood him in good stead-"I must wait a bit to se<> ? if you don't come. You sometimes aro j real changeable. Mr. Winston. Mis;; : Ethel now will be that worrited if you should take a cold" Winston Arnold laughed. There was no mirth in the sound. It rang harshly j out on the silent world. Then without ! a word he turned away abruptly and j headed for the twinkling city in the ; I distance. Jerry touched his bat in his- usual ! j fashion, but tho voice ho sent after his j i master into the darkness was deter- j ! mined against all odds. "Remember, j sir, that drug store is on the right hand j side going back. We'll wait for you at ] J the tum of the road. '? Then he touched Iiis "horses with tho whip, and thc car? riage rolled smoothly onward. John unbent before ibo whccl3 had made a dozen revolutions. "WelL I never seen thc beat of that for temper," he began. "P'raps you'll tell me, Jorry, he was f r.nnin. It was tho uiggest bluff fer inn I ever heard cn -that's all I'vo got to say about it." Jerry maintained a dignified silence. He knew John's last rec:ark was a mere figure of speech. IT? had evidently a great deal mero to say. "Humph!" went on this worldly wise youth with a wag cf his head. "I've seen his kind, many's the time-soit soap afore and brickbats after.. My ey/?, but he was ragin when he tramped ci*:. Maybe you think ho's comin back. You're as innerceut as the babo unborn. Jerry. Them great big fellers your size ain't much in scein through things. P'r'aps you're goin to stop at the cross? roads and make a fool of yourself, besides freezin cut the missus" Jerry smiled. "Don't worry, young one; tho missus won't freeze and I guess I know the master better than you do. I'm oin to wait. You can walk home if you want to. I ain't keepin you. " There was a twinkle in Jerry's eye. He was a man of few wcrds, but he usually hit straight in a controversy. John looked at his immaculate top boots and was silent on that head. "See hero, Jerry," he said, returning once more to the charge, "I bet voa a fiver the master don't come home this night I ain't got too much tin, but I'm that certain I don't see no risk. " "Driie," said Jerry solemnly, and the situation in John's opinion having reached a climax there was nothing for it but to wait result?. They drove on in reflective silence tho rest of the way. It was not far to the turn of the road. When they reached this objective point, Jerry headed his horses fer home, but drow rein beneath some great, gaunt trees. "You'd best get down, John, and walk about a bit; it'll unstiff your joints," said Jerry, with his profession? al air of command, "and you may as well look in at the carriage window and tell Mrs. Arnold that the master's just gone for a cigar and will be back direct? ly. And ?ook sharp now. Don't you bo mountin this box again till you see tho light of that there cigar bobbin along the road. Mind what I tell you, John? ny. " And Jerry looked very forbidding as he knitted his brows. A grunt from John showed his dis? trust of tho future, but he executed tho orders of his superior to the very letter and tramped up and down, boating off the cold with his wiry arms and stamp? ing his booted feet, striking sparks from the frozen ground. Jerry sat immovable, looking neither to the right nor to the left. This timo of waiting was a crisis in his life, and he began to question if he had been wise to stake everything, even his pro? fessional reputation, upon the wayward humor of his young master. But then something had to be done. He could not submit to this eternal questioning on the part of his subordinate, a mere sta? ble lad, who knew no better. Yet there was only ene way to silence him, and that way this great hearted fellow in his simple instinct trusted to Providence. The cold was biting and the wind whistled fiercely through the trees. Thc horses pawed impatiently, while the steady tramp, tramp of tho young foot? man never relaxed for a single moment. Jerry listened for some sound from the carriage. His keen ear could occasion? ally catch a long drawn sigh, but that was "all. Suddenly there was a halt in John's rapid, measured strides. The interrup? tion brought the blood to Jerry'5 heart. For the first timo he looked behind him. A shifting spark of light in the dark? ness told the tale. Nearer and nearer it came, dancing to the tune of a man's brisk walking. John turned for tho last time, just a* a figure emerged from the shadow and hastened toward the carriage. "All right, John," said the master cheerily. "Driveon, Jerry." Heilung his cigar into the road, opened the car riago door and sprang in. John mounted stolidly, Jerry cracked his whip, and off they started to th? music of the horses' ringing hoofs. John kept silence un Ul the house loomed up in front. "I'll pay that fiver, Jerry, with my next month's wages. " Then Jerry relaxed and laid a hand cn the slight shoulder. "Oh, keep your money, " he said kind? ly. "I ain't for bettin on a sure thing ; only hold your tongue next time and trust to your betters. '; With which sug? ar coated admonition Jerry drew up in his best style before the broad carriago step of the old homestead. THE END. A Misloedice "Ad." A good many years ago, when orange marmalade was first; introdueed into England, some of the dealers advertised it as "an excellent substitute for but? ter. ' ' A Lancashire workingman's wife, seeing such an advertisement in a shop window, concluded to give the novelty a trial. She bought a two pound jar. The next morning she entered the shop in a state of high indignation. "You eld villun!" she exclaimed to the grocer. " ' What did you mean by selling me that stuff ? I pretty nearly poisoned my old man with it." "How were that?" asked the innocent shopkeeper. "How were that! Didn't you say it were a substitute for butter?" "Yes. I did." "Well, it is a grand stfostitute. I ufK?d some of ir to fry a bit cf ash with, and it made us all sick as we could be." The Test of Good Nature. Fuddy-There is one thing that can be said of Mercer-he lives up to the injunction of the golden rule. Duddy-In what manner, pray? Fuddy-When he tells Groper a good story, Groper never laughs at it, bul when a few days later Groper tells tb? samo story to Mercer Mercer laughs a? though ho would spit t.-Boston Tran? script. MONKEYS AT FOOTBALL. They Ukew?*a Play Cricket, bat Not Aar cordites to I.ule. Travelers in South Africa have noted the fact that where monkeys congregate in largp numbers they also indalge in games cf a certain kind. Two of these games teem to rosera ble cricked and football. The cricket is of a primitive order. About a dozen monkeys stand in s cir? cle or whatever is ukin to the simian idea of a circle. Two cf them advance from different extremities of the circle and stop about 15 yards apart, facing each other. The monkey at the southern end of the circle has a cocoanut in his hand. Ee ie the bowler. Thc monkey a; the other end doee not, as you might impose, wield a full cane bat His business is to dodge tho cocoanut which the bowler aims at his head. The delivery of the ball is tre? mendously fast, full pitched and fraught with dire results if it "touches the spot. ' ' When it does happen to touch the spot-that is, any part of the mon? key's body-that monkey is very much out and doesn't even ?top to dispute the question. Another monkey takes his place until hev tco, receives his dismissal. It was presumed by the travelers that the game was finished when a majority of mon? keys lay nursing their wounds under the friendly shade of "a neighboring palm. Thc football is of a more advanced type. It is also played with a cocoanut. The game, if anything, is undoubtedly the "socker" game and is played with the feet. Of course there is no goal nor any tactics to ?peak of, the object of each animal being to keep the ball to himself as much as possible. Still the competition to get the ball makes it resemble a real game of "foot? er," and the dexterity exhibited by these peculiar amateur? is surprising and wonderful. In an evil moment some ambitious monkey may elect to play the Bugby game by snatching up the ball and making off, but the game then develops into war, in which life is sometimes the prize. . No mention is made of a referee, but if there is one about like a wise and provident monkey, he. is probably up a tree.-Brooklyn Times. \ Beady Information. Tommy (looking up from bis book) Pa, what do they mean by "Darwin's missing link?" Pa-Why-er-Mr. Darwin lost one? of his cuff buttons, I suppose.-Phila? delphia Record. S R. B. ID effect January 15tb, 1896 naxox???re TRAINS GOING NORTH beo-ve Wilsons Hill* " Jordon, " Dari:, ,: Sa a norton. -l Kiliard, " Sliver, *? P&cko7ills, " Tindal, " W. ft S. June *r. Saw ter, No 72* ?9 iO &3 9 35 a m 9 45 a m 10 iO a xx. 20 45 a ;= 11 10 a ra 11 30? p m 11 55 p va 12 21 p ra ?2 SO ]> ai TRAINS mj>tY8 >>OCntST. " W. ?VS. Jan :*'acke ville, " Silver, " Hillard. " Summsrton, Da7ie, ' Jordoc, Ar, Wilson ?Jill, GOING SOUTH, No. 73.?:. 2 30 p m :., 2 33 p m 2 50 p ra 3 10 p ra 3 35 p ra 3 45 p ra 4 40 p ra 5 20 p ra 5 50 p m ;e 30 p m Trains between Hillard and St. Pani lear? Millard 10 15 a ra and 3 45 p m., arriving St. Pani 10 25 a ra and 3 55 p m. Returning leave St. Paul 10 35 a m and 4 10 p rn, and arrive Millard 10 45 a rn end 4 20 p ra. Dai? ly except Sunday. .Daily exceot Sunday.; THJMAS WILSONS I'redsient. Atlantic Coast Line, Korth-Eaolera E. R. ol S. C. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. ! ? ~ Dated Jan ,'SO.35;KO.23 17, 13??7. * ? * Le. Florence " Kicgstree Ar. Laney Le. Lanes Ar.Cbarl't'n TRAINS GOING NORTH. j HO.78 I yo.32 H0.52 ! * * ? ) Le. Chari't'n A r. L?-D<?9 Lc Lao ea " Kincstree Ar. Florence A. M. j P ll. j ? 33 I 5 17 i 8 II 1 6 <5 I 8 ll j 6 45 j 8 27 I 9 28 I 7 55 I A.H. ! ? li A. M 7 00 8 30 .Daily. fDaily except Sui:da? N.3. 52 rans through \o Columbia ria Cen rr. j R. rr. of S. C. Trains l?o?. 78 mo 32 n.r. ti?i Wilson a:i?: fftr'ettevi?ie-Shod Line-a??d cinkc ci".?? ?oenectien for ?11 points ii cnn. Trhina or C. i D R R. lra>?s Fioreoce 9 55 a ra, ?rri7<< Osrlit-pton 10 23 r. rn, Cbr r?itv ll ?0 r. rr:, v??desdoro 2 25 \> tn. Lf?*< Florence, dnili eicopt Sunday, S 15 p ra, ar? rive L>Mrl!3g?on 8 40 p m, iiartjvilla 2 35 p rr. Bnncetiavilie 9 36 p m. Gibson 10 00 p ?>. Leny? Florene?, Sunday OB IT 9 55 a tn, ar? rive Darlington 10 27 a ai, BftrtsyiUe ll 10 a tn. Leave Gibson ?nilr ricepr Sunday G 15 o :?:. BennsttSF?ll? G :9 i rn, arr:?.? 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Get our prices before purchasing. Respectfully, HARBY & co. Dec. 16. PATENTS ?Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained and all Pct-* jent business conducts* for MODERATE FEES, J OUR OFFICE IC OPPOSITE U. S. PATENT OFFICE* ?and we can secure patencia less time Cnaa these! ^remote from Washington. Send .model, drawing or photo., vrith descrif ?tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of? ^charge. Our fee not due tilLfcatent is secured. 5 ? A PAMPHLET, " How to Obtain Patents," with? [cost of same in the U. S. and foreign countries J {sent free. Address, iC.A.SNOW&CO.! OPP. PATENT OFFICE. WASHINGTON. O. C. Atlantic Coast line. WILMINGTON , COLUMBIA AND AUGrS TA RAILROAD. CORDES ?ED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Dec. 20, 1897. Leave Wilmington Leare Marion Arrive Florante Leave Florence Arrive J3nmter Leave Sa s ter Arme Coioinbi* No.55 P.M. ?4 OC 6 43 7 25 P.M. .8 00 9 10 P.M. 9 is; 10 301 Ne.35 A.H. .3 25 4 29 No.52. A.M. *9 37 IC 55 No. 52 runs through from Charleston vie Central R. R., leaving Charleston 7a.*m., Lanes 8 28 a. a.. Manning 9 05 a. m. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Let. vy Columbia Arrive Sarai r Lw? ve S om ter Arrive Florina* Leave Florance * Leave ??arion Arrive Wilmington Sc. 54 A.*. *6 45 ffo.53 P.hS ?5 CO 8 08? 6 20 No.3? A M 8 1 9 2V A ? 9 P8 10 36 1 20 P.fc. ?6 30 7 4ft .Daily. tD*iiy except Sunday. No. 55 rune taronga to Charleston, S. G , na Centra! R. R., arriving Manning 6 58 p. m., Lanes 7 36 pm., .Charleston 9 15 p. tr. Trains on Conway Branch leave Ch?C? bourn ll 43 a. m., arrive at Conway way 2 0 p. m., returning leave Conway tt 2 45 p. m., -ive Cbadboorn 5 15 p. nr.i leave Chadbourn * 45 p m., arrive at Hub tt 6 25 p. m., returm g leave Hub S 30 a. E. arrive at Chadbourn S.15 a. m. Daily ex? cept Sunday fDaily except Sunday. J. . K ria LT, Gen' i Manager, r. W. KMRRSON. TrafPc Manager. H. ii. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent. Atlantic Coast Line. MANCHESTER AND AUGUSTA R. R. ft mm Cooderi?ed schedule-in effect JAD 17, 1897. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Lv Dari; og roo, Lv Elliott, Ar Su*??er, Lv Sumter, Ar Creston. Lv Creston, A r Pregoalia, Ar Ornnge'-ur;:, Ar Di-nmark. No. *35 No.ts* a. m. j am. 7 55. 8 40 9 25 4 29 5 17 5 40 6 12 5 45 9 15 TRAIN'S GOING NORTH. Lv Denmark, Lv Orange bur? Dv Prevails, Ar Creston, Lv Creston, Ar .Sumter. Lv Sumter, Ar Elliott, Ar Darlington, No. fS6 No. ?32 am. pm. 4 25 IC 00 6 40 7 25 8 15 >. m 5 03 5 30 6 25 p. m. *Drtiiv, fDcilv except Socdav. Tr* ?ns 32 and ?5 enrry through Pullman Palr.ce Bnffet Sleeping C^rs tetweec New Yutk and Maroo v.a AugnMa T M.Emerson, H. M. Emerson, Traffic Manager, Gen. Pass. Agt... J. R Kenley, Gen'l Ma sager.