Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 27, 1871, Image 2
W EDGEFIELD, S. C., JULY 27, 1871.
VOLUME IXXV.-??0. 31.
STATES
ny
Macon, Ga.
"of this .STRICTLY SOUTHERN and HOME COMPA
NY/^^p?ftAdV^y' law}?k).^?tin?ate Life Insurance alone.
.issued ?n all ihe approved Mutual plans. It also issues Policio
s, 2J5 p?t'cent..under the mutual rate. But it does not advis
irisare W th?/?fcpck plan, that plan being very expensive in
t^t ifrottends ina-good. Mutual Company will average about
specially st- jth<3 ' S.6r^|b and "West, where investments bring
?90 pep-sent, of profitsx>n the Mutual business divided annually amongst
alTtJie Mutual-Policy Holders'without exception.
.One-third Loan on Premiums'given when desired. Interest charged only
tfpon first loan.
Where all Cash is paid,. Policies' will become-self-sustaining ; that is, pay
ont, and have 50 per cent, added to their faces, . which is one-third more
than the.original suin. insured.
Ample provision against forfeiture of Policies in the' expressed terms of
the contract.
The Company will always purchase its Policies at their Cash value.
We offer the people of the State the 6ame financial security as Northern
Companies, the aec?mulating premiums of t?e insured, and in addition
thereto a Capital commencing with $$00,000 !
Millions of dollars have annually hitherto been lost to the active circula
tion of the South, in payment Of premiums in Northern Companies. In
benefits derived from the investments made by these Companies in Northern
real estate and securities, our people can never share on equal terms. Let
"hen sustain our own Life Enterprise, and thus keep our money and the
profits too at home.
Officers at Macon, Ga :
'WM. B. JOHNSTON,. President.
WM. S. HOLT, vice-President.
GEO. S. OBEAR, Seoretary.
? JOHN W. BURKE, General Agent.
C. F. McCAY, Actuary.
. W.-J. MAGILL,-Superintendent of Agencies.
" ? JAS. MERCER GREEN,; Medical Examiner.
S@-The Cotton States Company ia a Georgia and South Carolina enter
prise,.is a goo4 Company, and is now fully identified with the interests of
our people? This State is ably represented in the general management by
S5utli Carolina Directors.
LAYALL & AB1EY,
! General Agents for North and South Carolina.
Wit J. LAVALL, Esq,; Office, Columbia, S. C., 1
M. W. ABNEY, M. D., Edgefield, S. C. J
June 7 tf 24
New Spring Br j Soecfs
James W. Turley,
BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.,
DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS.
ja,
[AS JUST RETURNED FROM NEW YORK, and is now fully pre
pared to offer to the public a completely assorted Stock of SEASONA
BLE FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS.
Great care has been taken to supply each Department with EVEI?Y
TE1NQ NEW AND FASHIONABLE, as well as the more staple
articles of the Trade.
The Cash System wiSl bc Strictly Adhered to, and
it is much cheaper to pay 25 per cent, for money, and buy your Dry Goods
for Cash, than to buy them on time.
Tho best judges of Dry Goods, and the closest buyers, are particularly
requested to examine my present schedule of prices.
JAMES W. TURLEY.
Mar 29 > tf 14
But such is a fact ! And if vou want fine LIQUOR, either bv the Gallon
or Bottle, go-to SANDERS' DRUG STORE, and you will get a PURE
ARTICLE at low figures. All LIQUORS war.anted. Examine for your
selves, which is highest proof.
June 7 tf. 24
SPRING AND SUMMER SUPPL?E.
M. O'DOWD,
Wholesale Crecer
-AND
Commission Merchant
283 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
ii
IAS NOW ON HAND a Tull
GROCERIES and PLANTERS
the following:
100 Hhds. BACON,
50 Bbls. LARD,
500 *' FLOUR, ail grades,
50 Hhds. SUGAR,
300 Sks. COFFEE,
SOO Boxes SOAP.
200 " CANDLES,
100 " 'STARCH,
100 " SODA.
5000 Bushels CORN,
3000 " OATS,
500 Sacks SALT,
100 Cases LYE and POTASH,
III Goods will be sold Very Low.
. May 2 tf
mid Complete Stock of CHOICE FAMILY
SUPPLIES, among which may be found
/ 10 Bbls.' COGNAC BRANDY,
30 Bbls. CORN WHISKEY,
100 " RYE WHISKEY,
10 " APPLE BRANDY,' '
20 " GIN and RUM,
. 20 . " SHERRY & PORT WINE
200 M. SEGARS, various grades,
150 Boxes TOBACCO,
200 Doz. BUCKETS,
50 Doz. BROOMS,
50 Nests TUBS,
50 Hhds. MOLASSES,
100 Bbls. SYRUP.
Give inc a Call.
19 .
W. GRAHAM & CO.
Cc tton ?aeters
AND
Commission Merchants,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Wi
J. M. NEBLETT.
W. H. GOODRICH
ILL give strict attention to the
STORAGE and SALE OP COTTON and
other PRODUCE on Commission.
And will make the usual ADVANCES
of PROVISIONS, <fec., .to Planters.
Consignments and Orders solicited
Office, No. 5, McIntosh Street, opposite
Messrs. Jennings, Smith A Co.
Augusta, Apr 17,IStl.
Befcrences in Edgefield:-Gens. Bon
ham, Dune vant and Butler.
Capt. O. N. BUTLER, of Edgefield, is
associated with our Firm, and will repre
sent our House in Edgefield and adjoin
ing Counties.
Ar>r26
tf
18
Notes for Sale. .
IN Pursuance of an Order from thc
Judge of Probate of Ed?eiield Gountv,
we wi?f sell at Edgefield C H., on salo
dav in August next, lo che highest bid
der all the NOTES belonqjins; to tho Es
tate pf MAJWHIA-:JENNINGS, dee'd.
Terms Cash
July 19
3t - 80
Cotton Grin
MANUFACTORY.
THE Undersigned respectfully an-,
nounce to the people\of Edgefield
and adjoining Counties, that they are still
engaged in tho manufacture of
Cotton Sins,
Of tho well-known and highly approved
OGLESBY PATTERN.
MR. . NEBLETT, who has fonrtoen
years' practical experience in making
these GINS, will give his personal atten
tion to the .Qt?siness, and we feel confi
dent of giving entire .satisfaction to .those
favoring us with their oraers.
EVERY GIN WARRANTED.
Old GinR RENOVATED or REPAIR
ED in the best manner.
S EB LETT & GOODRICH,
At Goodrich's Machine Works.
^Capt. LEWIS JONES, of Edge
field, ia our authorized Agent, and all or
ders received by him will meet with
prompt attention.
May_2_ 5m 19
Patent Medicines.
I TUST Received o. lar?e and fresh as
O sortnrent of PATENT MEDICINES
bf all kinds. ?
-G. L. PENN,'Druggist.1
May 24 tf 22
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THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
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CHAPTER I.
SHE sat before a mirror in lie]
vate apartment at the Reef Hoi
the Widow Yersly. She was, g.
ather own- reflection-in the <
while the maid's deft fingers br;
and coiled file immense I ?and
purplish hair with which she
wont to encircle;'hcr. superb neac
A magnifie* ni woman, in spit
h r eight-a nd-thirty years. Her
ure was full, 6upple and exquis
moulded. The sleepy, almond
ped eyes with their starry out-]
and the lusciously red cheeks, rt
and tempting as some velvet-co
peach ripened on a, southern .i
were enough of themselves to .1
brought an Antony to the feet of
Cleopatra for every day in the j
Add to these lips*pulped with j
crimson, and the peculiar languor
richness of the olive complexion,
you have a creature of"* such ench
ing loveliness es all the Helens
Aspasias and Margueritas of the ]
might well have been envious of.
' She smiled on the dazzling im
reflected in the mirror-a prc
pleased smile that had a little sj
of triumph in it.
" I preserve my .good looks w
derfuily well," ehe said, at last,
dressing her maid. ; .
" Madam is charming," exclaim
Babette.
She drew a long breath. . A sh
ow. came to those languishing ey
Some sudden thought knitted tue h
white brow.
"Bah!" she cried, sharply,
nm handsome, but what is beauty
it cannot win the regards of those
love ? I am fabulously rich ; 1
some hearts are neither to be .bout
nor sold. S'death 1 What ?m I?
io? Vendale io killing me with '.
coldness. ? He is driving me ; desp<
ite !"
She angrily stamped her fo
blenching those soft, white han
?vhose perfectness had almost gro\
into a proverb among those- of h
jwn set. Babette, the French wa
ing-maid standing behind her m
:ress' chair, only opened lier grec
ish-gray eyes a trifle- wider th;
asnal.
" That man !" she muttered, "j
!ias infatuated you, madam. J car
understand it."
Mrs. Yersly laughed harshly.
" Don't try, Babette." Sheheavec
ong sigh. V I never Believed in tl
mad passion' until I met .Vendale
?he added, quickly. ,: But I belie'
n it now, Babette. I sluill nevi
igain lie a doubter."
" He is ten good years young;
han vourself, madam."
" Teste ! What care I for that
What would V?ndale care if he rea
y loved me ? Do I look my agi
Bah ! Show me a woman who ca
compare with me for iooks. Yo
;an't'.' Then hold your peace, Bal
?tte. Ten years, indeed ! Bah "
Babette fastened rho last silk
Dand of hair.with a silver arrow,an
Mrs. Versly s toilet wan complet?
" It is very late. madam.'/she s'?-h
inxipus to change tin-- > nrrent ol' lit
luist-ress' t-hoi glit?
"Ia::; going tv??bwv presently.*'
She ling?rt?tl before the mirro:
liying the eiieut u; diamonds, emei
dds and topazes against the wine
hued siik she wore. " I must loo
my best to-night," she thought, flush
ing hotly. " No more dallying, n
more uncertainty. He shall be brough
to my feet."
Babette had <deft the room. Sh
came back presently, her greenish
gray eyes sparkling.
" I met Madam Delorme's maid ii
the passage just now. She report
two new arrivals."
Mrs Versly turned, languidly grace
ful still, though nobody says Babett
could see her.
" Who are they ?"
"AMonsier Castlemaine and hi
niece Mademoiselle Castlemaine."
" No matter. I don't know them.1
Babette flashed her a swift, side
long glance. .
" But monsieur Vendale does," sin
said.
Mrs. Versly s ar ted.
" Did the Delorme maid tell yoi
that?"
" Yes, madam."
. A sudden fear blanched the wid
ow's perfect face. "Quick, Babette
my fan and handkerchief. I am go
ing below."
She opened a door leading into th(
passage. The blare ot horus and th?
silver kisses of cymbals 'railed theil
sweetness thrungli the silence. " Ah
out it ?5 late," she murmured, and
swept down the grand staircase.
A great room flooded with per
fume, throbbing with music, and
aglow with lights and the shimmer ol
jewels. Upon this festive scene Mrs.
Versly burst, meteor-like, and shorn.'
a veritable queen.
A score'ol' gallants crowded around
her, for the handsome widow had
been pronounced by acclamation tin
belle of Reef House. She received
their homage somewhat supercilious
ly.. Her eager eyes swept the length
of the room for a form that was no
where to be seen. Finally she glid
ed into the giddy circle of dancers
with Van Coon for a partner-one of
her most ardent admirers.
" Have a cars. Mrs. Versly," Van
said, laughingly, as she went through'
the evolutions of the dance with a'lan
guid grace wholly irresistible. " There
is danger of the royal purple being
transferred to other shoulders."
She lifted her sleepy eyes to his
face.
" What do you mean, Mr. Van
Loon ?"
" Have yon seen Miss Castlemaine?
No, or you wouldn't have asked that
question. Such grace ! such piquant
beauty ! such artlessness ! The men
are raving nboni-her already. 0, but
she is very charming !"
- Mrs. . V. rs iv hil hoi lifrangrilv.
. "Wheiv
'"I don . kn .,. glancing -ip and
down th * Sh :; speared
at youl coming, ns did Cinderella
when the cluck struck twelve. I half
believe she is u myth-a sweet delu
sion." I
" Bah ! Take rae to a seat,
Van Loon. I'm tired of dancing
He found a vacant couch in a c
recess where she could look out 1
the dancers unseen. " Thank y
she said, sweetly. " Gd away :
I wish to be alone. "
" Cruel," he murmured, wit!
languishing look, but went none
less.
She waited, eagerly watching'
door. Nobody went in or out un
by her keen eyes. Thea the fig
swinging in illimitable circles ac
the uoor were for the second tim?
jects of closet scrutiny. A sigh
disappointment heaved her bosom
last.
That sigh was repeated close be
her. " Madam," said a voice at
elbow, " Don't weary your pretty <
with watching. Vendaje is not he
SheNturned; suppressing a cry
fear arid anger. A man. stood bei
her, tall, dark, handsome despite
forty odd years. A pair of glit
ing eyes were fastened immovably
her face. A malicious smile bai
curled the bearded lip.
Mrs. Versly confronted him wit
gaze that would have made sume r.
tremble. This insolent stranger'b
it unflinchingly. s She noted tnis fi
and a slight shiver shook her fram
" Who are you?" she gasped.
" Pardon me," he said, in a ha
smooth voice. " I had forgotten h
necessary an introduction is in in
ern society. . I am Randolph Casi
maine, at your service." .
He bowed low, with an exquii
grace that could only have bi
learned at foreign courts. " I In
the pleasure of addressing Mrs. Vt
ly'?" ' .
A haughty stare was her only J
swer.
" Leave me, insolent, before 1 c
for help."
The mn lirions smile broadened a
deepened " Madura had best thinl;
second time before she makes aseen
he said, in a disagreeable tone.
She sat down, gasping for brea
His hand touched hera the nexr.
scant, closing over it. " I. woy
Speak with you, madam. My go
angel must have sens you in this i
rect]on. I'nave been watching 1
you."
" Watching for me ?" *he repeat (
amazedly;
.' Almost a? earnestly as yon wc
watching for Vendale," said the hai
smooth voice.
"Tour pleasu/e, sir?" she aske
with a sneer.
!' Directly, my dear madam. Fii
let me put to you a qustion. Vera
is a detestable name, it is so-so
significant! ?Ire you tired of it th
von have conceived this sudden i
feres't in young Vendale ?" .
She gave him a defiant look. '
love him, sir. Make what, yon ci
jut of the confession-J love him."
'. Humph !" Mr. Cnstl emailing 1
juried in bitter mockery- " Bert
than von loved your . first "hilaban
Mr. Collingwood, I'll be bonml," !
muttered.
Mrs. Versly clasped her han !
She grew lividly, pale. *
" What do you know of him, or
me ?" she gasped.
" Enough, in all conscience,
know that Herbert Collingwood die
very suddenly in Paris, sixteen yea:
ago."
Her fingers closed over his ara
" Other men have met with sndde
deaths," she cried. " It is noihin
new. Why should you speak of m
first husband's death in that tone ?"
" Madam, he was found di-ad inti
Bois de Boulogue-shot through tl
heart !"
His relentless eyes never one
moved from her face. She sat' lili
one petrified. A marble-like palle
overspread all her features. A dea
silence fell between the two. St;
broke it at last, giving utterance to .
tortured cry.
"A duel," she said, the wore
gurgling over her white lino.
"Such was the commonly-ressive
opinion. But you and I know bette
madam."
'. Villain !" she hissed, betwee
clos$set teeth.
" Don't get angry, madam. Le
me tell the rest of my story. Herl
ert Collingwood left a widow and on
child, a girl two years old. The
were in straitened circumstance
and the child unaccountably, di sat
penrod. Do you hear, madam, ti
cb i 1 d . disappeared.
Mrs. Versly did not ans ver. He
hands were working convulsively, J
deadly, desperate look had come int
her b?ack eyes.
" T?ie mother couldn't have take
its loss much to heart," continued th
hard, stell-like voice. " In less tba
ii month's space she married a M]
Versly, who hud been dancing ai
tendance on her even previous tobe
Hrs! husband's death. Versly! J
detestable name, as 1 said befor<
Mrs. Collingwood didn't like -it- on
whit better than I do. But monsieui
who was Versly, was nlsoenoimousl
Wealthy; that made all thc diffei
erice in the world. So Mrs. Collin?:
wood became Madam Versly, an
lived prosperously for a goocl man
years.. Finally she was widowed fo
the second time. But that did nc
seriously matter, since Versly wa
old, yellow, and ugly ; he left he
abundantly provided for in bank stoo
and coupon bonds, which was muc!
more to the point."
His voice dropped, and died away
She slowly arose, trembling in ever
limb.
" Do you intend this mass of lies t
be taken for my history?" she fal
tered.
" It is your history, madam."
He bowed low. He laughed mock
ingly. He made her shiver beneatl
his relentless glances. tt
" I hate you," she cried, fiercely
" Why have you come to nie wiri
this story ? To extort money ? Natu
your price and take yourself off."
" Madam, I am no begger. Yoi
must look deeper if you would lean
my purpose in seeking this inter
view."
She trembled. She grew sick ai
death. She lost all control over her
self.
"Mercy, mercy! It can't baor?
venge I Why should you espouse
the cause of those wno are dead and
gone'
?"
t . It was a terrible look lie gave her.
! Then he was his "old mocking self
once more.
Madam, we wUl nr>t ?H.'-cuss '.>ila
tivos. You .'wish M lind Vi-ndale.
He i- nor in' tbv- r?w?, ? . ; :. . .".:.?>;.;
for yourself, fie ''?r' :' -
since. My wen a, iii
was leaning on ?iis-:?r:.i
have given you a cine. FoHow it out
I must leave you now. Adieu."'
Mr. Castlemaine bowedj and strode
away.
Mrs. Versly fell back on the couch.
She was weak'as any child. Her eyes
glittered fearfully. The dead, pallor
of her face was something frightful
to. behold.
"Andso that maa. ia one of the
new arrivals ?" slue his?eid, sharply
" Good God ! He knowq.too rauch
He must have a'care;'or the Bois de
Boulogne tragedy will be enacted
over again."
She shuddered. Sheer desperation
gave her strength. She slowly arose,
fliding through the French window
ehina the .couch.. Ontside was
low balcony against which, leaned
some stout trelliswork. Taking no
thought for the rich 'levening-dress
she wore, she clambered "to the
ground and stood, listening breath
lessly. .
" They are not in the : ball-room
Vendale and this Miss {Castlemaine,"
she muttered. " They must be 'in
the garden. I will find them. S'death!
to think a daring girl, should come
between him anet me raw /"...
The night-wind blew" coolly upon
her. A crescent moon hung low in
the, sky. She could, distinctly hear
the monotonous wasji of the waves
on'the sand at no great distance. t
She glided down/the walk. An
arbor hidden under a snarl of jas
mine bloom.rose up b?fore her, pres
ently. She paused behind some haw
thorn bushes, for shesjiw two figures
scated on a bench, the moonlight
falling wanly upon ?them. It was
Vendale, his. handsonje,face all aglow
with love arf4rapture} <ahd a strange
lady-r-Miss Gcistfemaipe, of course.
She- was marvelously- beautiful,
this stranger, with^ej* clear, creamy
complexion, her publish hair,' her
Ireamy eyes, her tweet mouth, red
and melting as the grapes ripening
on some Andalusitn hillside. Mrs.
Versly clenched xei 'hands as she
gazed upon her. ind yet deep in
her heart some strange feeling stir
red, half recognition, half dread the
most unaccountable
" My darling," sie heard Vendale
whisper, kissing A'iss Castlemaiiie's
lips with passionateferyor.
. Tjiat wuis M???y Despair and
desperation took pression of th?
wretched woman, IV?- light in her
eyes grew deadlier ,han ever. She
turned, walking liao.\ to thc hotel as
.s 11:i had come.
" Great beavens," she cried, gnash
ing her teeth, " ami lo bo foiled Iii:"
thia? Do 1, who ataays mocked '::t
iove,1ov.;:it Inst bul to ?cmltil? ftswff i
a;;'! a :.:..?;. "o't/i Ab Hic\ . sjl?li f?e j X
what lt i lo drivt . woman Vesper-: J,
OH.i.xi: : fl.
A WICKED KQib?S.
At least a score bf careless loun
gers were idling aw.y tue morning
hours in thc arbor-that same jas
mine-scented spot vhere the lovers
had breathed their rows the evening
previously.
Vendale and liss Castlemaine
were among the lumber ev?o now,
looking delightful!; conscious while
endeavoring to loa the reverse of
that. The Widow Merely lounged in
an easy-chair whicliliad been brought
out for her especial benefit, balefully
watching the handome couple from
under her bng Ishes; Kandolph
Castlemaine leanedigainst the arched
entrance-way, dari smiling, insolent,
his bright eyes fud keenly ou the
widow's face.
Ho moved, preeutly. He took
his stand behind Ms, Versly's chair,
and whispered in 1er ear.
"Are thev not t charming cou
ple?"
She started, and urned. .
" You here ?" sk gasped.
"To be sure,' malani. I came to
look alter my niece But she seems
to find her present Dompany agreea
ble. I shall not inerfere."
Mrs. Versly groud her teeth. .
" 0, the fbrwardiuesy !"
" Have a care, nadara. You might
be overheard- S nu language does
not become your fcaqtiful lips. A
person ol your exwrionce should be
more jjolitic."
She turned on 1m with an invol
untary hiss. The) was a murderous
purpose in her heft. His mocking,
words set her bloo on fire.
"Go !" she wispered, sharply.
" If you value life take that devil
ish iacc out of myiight."
He shrugged hi^houlders.
" Madam is besie herself. But I
am one ol' her brablest servitors.
.iee, I go."
He resumed hisild position in the
entrance-way, sniing back upon her
more exasperating^ than ever. Mrs.
Versly knew, nv, that she was
being watched, ai would not look
towards Vendale md Miss. Caatle-'
maine again.
Van Loon mie his appearance
presently, comiti from, the pistol
gallery where head beeu practising
all the morning. He threw himself
on the grass bede Mrs. Versly,
carelessly tossing tis pistol, a pretty
trifle of steel andilver, at her feet.
" I am tired an distrait," he said.
" Exorcise the demi of unrest, I pray
you."
Sh? rallied, lacing down at him ?
with lier most beildferihg smile. I
W \V hat shall, flo ? Gossip ?" j'i'C
'?'Yes. Look -bnder, will yon'? nil
Ti. .. . eodalifiid ihe Mi-:- i .
tloioaine, ot woo: V toi . . i?s.i IV
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you know. . i?ti I-, : lov ?
dale is sweet un '. ., M ? ?
Mrs. Versly biliar jip, - iiioiifiu
-the other way
" When did henake her acquain
tance?" she ask!.
" I don't know In. the city, per
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She turned, and "met Randolph
CJasrlemninoB malicious glance. She
knew he had heard both question
j nd answer. A mad, unreasoning
purpose seised her. ? She snatched up
fcli? gleaming weapon that lay-at her
te?t, at?d brought it' to a level, her
a'dly and sure. The next in
. * were was a loud explosion.
" ojc?cl??f?d bof?i-e thc shrieks
?. iVigh'tened J?rnen*'had <|ied
Lway. Castlemaine was standing as
before, that disagreeable ' smile still
ipon his lips. A sudden movement
>f his had saved his life. Mrs. Vers
y was unable to suppress a cry of
lorror. She had felt sure of. her aim ;.
he had meant to kill him. Now, he
vas leering at her as offensively as
ver.
" Great God I He hears a charm
d life.
Castlemaine held up his- sleeve,
bowing a ; buUet^ole. through the
loth.-...
" Nobody hurt, ladies, " he said,
oolly.
Mrs. Versly, on her guard "again,
lashed the deadly glitter of hereyes
nder drooping lashes.
" How careless of me," she ex
humed. I did not know th?' jtis
D1 was loaded. Nor did I see Mr.
lastlem?in?."
Van Loon, having risen to his feet,
joked fixedly into daer face. " You
uzzle me," he said, under his breath.
I believe you hate that man."
She laughed.
." Mr. Castlemaine.?," in a guarded
rhisper, " 0, no-why . should I ?
te is a stranger to me."
Yan Loon shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know, ' he answered, and
alked away.
Castlemaine took advantage* of the
pportunity. A moment later he
as again leaning over, her chair.
'i, Madam is unlucky, for a person
? her experienoe, he. said, "fer
fips she has got out of practice in
xteen years. No wonder.'.'
?She trembled.
"The hand which fired thatj
eaeherous shot in the Bois de Bon
igne should have been surer. Mad
n evidently believes .in the saying )
iat| '.dead men tell no tales."'
Sh'e grasped his arm. A puzzled ex
.ession showed itself through the
ightened pallor of her face.
" Who are you-?" she gasped, for
ie. second time'since they first met.
!l I have fold you already. Ran
)lph Castlemaine,. at;your service."
nd he crossed over to join his niece.
Mrs. Verehr sat with knitted brow.
ie caught Vendale's e^e, presently,
ncle aud niece w-?va exchanging a j i
w words, so sie signed for him *to
jproach.
"You? are very pale," he said,
Hising beside her. (1 Are yon ill ?"
. "-Yes," she answered, - shortly.
Take mc back to the hotel."
Ile offered his arm and they wanked
ray Together. Tiie shrubbery hid
ern from sight of those within the
bor before they had gone half-a
?>.en yards. '
" Thc Castleraaines arc friends of |
mrs?" thc beautiful Circe said
i,
ieniv.
. -. . ' ata isitcueste? m
a , ;.. eiidaie. Pray . foil me
I ymi may know o? them."
'. That is very, little. Six .months
ice they were utter strangers. Mr.
.stleinaiiie is not communicative. I
tow nothing of their past history
ve the fact they have resided in
?ince, for the most part, and that
iss Castlemaine was educated in
at country."
Mrs. Versly gave a sudden start.
" And this is all yon can tell rae?"
e said, in a disappointed tone.
'LAH."
They walked on. She was con
it to drop the Castlemaines out of 11
r conversation now. -Hor spirits
ie. She dazzled Vendale with her
?ndrous beauty, she held his senses
thrall with her smile and seduct
; arts. They sat down in a cool
:ess of the parlor, and the mo
unts fled unnoted. ,
" You have charmed a'way my in/
?position," she confessed, at last, in
te-like accents.
Mr. Castlemaine, coming back to
s hotel an hour later, found them
II lingering in the cool recess. The
dow shot him a swift glance of
urnph, which said plainer than f'
?rds could have done :
" You see I have not wholly lost t]
j power over this man. I don't in- ^
id to lose it."
Miss Castlemaine entered, present
Mrs. Versly had soon decided
. her role. She clamored for an | S
;roduction, and during the remain
r of the day was sb exceedingly 11
able and gracious to the young
auty that the knowing ones among
? Reef House guests opened wide
?ir eyes.
" Lucretia Borgia and Zenobia,"
nmented a daring blonde. " The
idow Versly is dangerous. That
air in the arbor was not so much of
accident as some people thought. 11?
e hates the Castlemaine;?. She
ll murder one or both of them,
te my word for it. She is equal to
y thing of the sort."
Of course such traitorous. suspi
m8 were Only whispered among
? chosen few. Bamr. stock ana
ipon bonds are wonderfully potent
hushing scandals, of whatever na
rc
When Mrs. Versly locked her
amber door for the night she held
ong talk with her French waiting
dd, a woman ia whom she had. im
cit trust.
" Babette," sho said, suddenly,
lid voil ever hear of Dr. Alb?r
o?M"
The maid started violently.
' Dr. Albertino ?" she repeated,
lerskinly madam, I have heard of
a. He"is the great poisoner."
Hush ! Not so loud, Babette.
;:ist not bc overheard."
ess and maid looked straight
.h other's eyes.
Babetjke?"
..\'?\..., .:.-;?dam.?"
Notjiing.more was needed. " Here l g
i card with Dr. Albertiuo's street j c<
d number," said Mrs.' Versly J ai
er a slight, pause. ; "I am -going . tl
send you to the city/the^rfltmhg-j1?
morrow morning, If anybody 13
asks your errand, it'is black lace.fo:
my new velvet, rememb?r."
Babbette nodded.
" Yes, madam, I comprehend," sh<
said with a significant'look.
" Mrs. Verely leaned nearer. "Tel
Dr." Albertine that I want a'poiscn sub
tle and deadly," she said, in a harsl
whisper/ ' ' something speedy and trace
! less, doing its work so secretly thai
not even a suspicion is. aroused. ?c
has such in his possession. . Pay bite
his price, and be secret as the grave.'
"re?," madam."
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
' -.--,-il
Our Beloved Have Departed.
Our beloved have departed,
While we tarry, broken hearted,
? In the dreary, empty house ;
They have ended life's .brier story,
They have reached the home of glory,
Over death victorious !
Hush that sobbing, -weep more lightly,
On we travel, daily, nightly,.
To the rest that they have found,
Are we not upon the river,
Sailing last, to meet forever
On more holy, happy ground ?
On we haste to home invited, .
There with friends to be united
In a surer bond than hero ;
Meeting soon, arid met forever !
Glorious hope ! forsak? us never,
For thy glimmering light ls dear.
Ah ! the way is shining clearer,
As we journey ever nearer.
-To the everlasting home ;
Comrades who await our landing,'
Friends who round the throne are stand
ing?
We salute you, and we come.
--i \\itmi*i ii'.:-?
Brevities and Levities, .
A Western editor was run away
with by a fast horse. After the .surgeons
had collected the pieces together and got
them pretty well matched, the editor
wrote a loader against fast horses, favor
ing the substitution of camels.
??r*If we could read the secret history
of our enemies, we should find in each
rpanVlife sorrow and suffering enough
to disarm all hostility. '
j ? joyous damsel rushed into a
citizen's arms at Savannah, exclaiming,
''Oh, you are my long-lost brother!"
She soon discovered, her mistake, aiid
rushed oil' in a confused manner, accom
panied by her long-lost brother's pocUet
book.
itSr- Goodness of heart is man's best
treasure, lus brightest honor, And noblest
acquisition. It ls that ray of the Divini
ty which dignifies humanity.
;jr?r A school committee In a frontier
district are reported to have summed up
their opinion of an examination which
they- had attended by making to the pu
pils this address x "You've spelled well,
md you've ciphered good, but you ain't
?t still"
?ar The annual report of an education
al institution' in an Eastern' State m?fi
ions the resignation of one of the teach
ars, a young lady, to " engage in domes
lie relations." * ' "
ES?" A lady in Wyoming complains
that, notwithstanding the female suffrage
law, hundreds of her sex in that Territo
ry refuse to vote unless coaxed by good
looking men.
ti' It is of no advantage to have a
lively time If we are not just. The per
fection nf tho pendulum is not to go fast,
but to move regular.
?Sr* Old JJilly W-, of. Flnvanna
lounty, Ohio, Was dying. He was an
gnorant man, and a very wicked one.
3r. D-, an excellent physician, and
i very pious juan, was, attending him.
Hie old fellow asked for bread. The
loctor approached tho bed-side, and in a
,-cry solemn tone remarked : " My dear
fellow, man cannot live by bread alone."
'No!" said the old fellow, reviving;
' lie's 'bleegcd to have a few wogatables !"
_?2??* The following paragraph shows
onie,of the new'words that have been
?oinedby the. modern school of journal
sts: " Ho excurted a day or two on beer,
ind getting short he burgled a little. But
ie was soon copped and jailed. Thc
lews w:is immediately wired to his amia
do wife, who railed to bini at once."
There are many parodies on " Ma
y's Little Lamb," among the most re
?ut stands-,
." Mary had a little lamb,.
Its Ueece was white as cotton,
And everywhere that Mary went,
Tlie lamb would go ?-trottin."
But this has been eclipsed by the " boy
loot," who wrote
" Johnnie had a William goat,
Iis vroA like dirty cotton,
Iis tail was short, he smelt quite strong,
As if he had been rotten."
jjECr A Cleveland newspaper rejects a
ommunication. styled "An Hour with
lie Spirits," because the writer's name
i not appended! The kind of spirts
hey-keep in Cleveland, before he has
eeh with thom fifteen minutes, renders
lie most able-bodied writer powerless
) sign his name.
?5^ Boys shouldn't go a-fishing on
unday. The case of a boy in Reading,
lass, prcsonts a sad warning. While
c.was devoting tho- Sabbath to fishing,
is parents cut. up a pine-apple for tea,
nd when he returned there waa-not a
it of it left.
^S- It is positively assorted that the
ogs of Calhoun, Georgia, have become
3 habituated to having tinware attached'
> their tails that whenever one nf them
ses a tin kettle lying in tho road- he
acks up to it, and waits for somebody
) tie it on. And any one who yearns for
first-class story, exactly adapted to the
ogs, is at liberty to believe it.
pgr Boarder-" This tea seems very
'eak, Mrs. Skimp." Landlady-"Well,
guess it must bethe warm weather;.!
)el weak myBelf; in fact, everybody
maplains."
" Should drtmkards marry ?" asks ,
ne of those men who' persist in to rm en t
lg the world with unanswerable conun
rums. But this has a half-way answer. '
aul says it is better to marry than to !
urn, so go 'long with.your hard quos
ons, and don't bother us.
GIRLS, BEWARE.-Girls, beware of 1
.ansien t young men. . Never Buffet !
ie addresses of a stranger. Recol- 1
?ct that one good Farmer's boy, or j
illustrious Mechanic, is worth all ["
ie floating tops in the world. The '
llurements of a dandy Jack, with a
?oe brush over his upper lip, a gold
iain round his neck, a walking-stick \
i. his paw, a cent cigar in his. mouth, ?
>me honest tailor's coat on his back, ?
id a brainless though laney skull, i
aver can make up the loss of a ?
x>d father's home, a good mother's ?
)unsel, and the society of brothers r
id sisters; their affections last, while \\
?at oi ?uch a .young. maft is lost -rn j \
ie decline of a honey-moon. Thia L*
true. ... I (
r
The Baltimore Borgia.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE GREAT
. POISONING MYSTERY.
[From the Baltimore 8un, July 17.]
No event in the annals of crime in
this city ever stirred the emotions of
j what is called the cultivated circles
i I of society, as the extraordinary crimes
\ charged against Mrs. Wharton., The
facts of the case as they stand before
the public, are of themselves suffi
ci nfly sensational without the exag
geration of any highly-wrought de
scription. Those wno -hav^ been ac
customed to regard crime as an ac
companiment of rude and vulgar life
are astounded at the information that
the educated, and refined walks of
life have been invaded by the arrest
of one of its members upon charges
so heinous, atrocious, and appalling,
especially when considered in con
nection with the suspicions which
have been engendered of antecedent
crimes, as to be too horrible for ready
belief. The charges read like a chap
ter in the life of. the Borgias, or of
the Bourbons of a later date, in an
age when the poisoning of human
life was regarded as a science ai H
practiced as an art. Unlike, how
ever, the crimes dictated by State
policy ami craft, orthestrong passion.
of jealousy and revenge," the theory
of Mrs. Wharton's case is that she
was influenced by motives entirely of
a "pecuniary nature.
It is not just, hqweyer, to base any
assumptions upon the preceding deaths
of Mrs. Wharton's husband and her
son, because there happened to be a
large insurance on the latter's life, for
it is understood that the physician in
bis case certified to his death result
ing from- typhoid fever ; and as to
the death or Mr. Edward Wharton,
her brother-in-law, at her house, and
that of his daughter, two ;weeks
after,-three years or so ago, the inti
mate friends of the family of the lat
ter declare there was never any
ground -of suspicion in either case
against her. '. ,
It is. known that Mr. Van Ness,
one of the victims of the alleged
poisoning,' wholly exonerates Mrs.
Wharton froirfali suspicion of guilt
in his ca3e, and it is inferred that
such was the nature of his testimony
before the grand" jury, and also that
the vote of that body was not unani
mous upon the subject of the pre
sentment.'
The manner and bearing of Mrs.
Wharton under the terrible-circum
stances in which she is placed are
said to be perfectly composed.. She
sheds no tears, utters no reproaches,
quietly asserts her innocence of the
charges alleged. She appears like a
woman accustomed to * discipline her
feelings and tlie exercise of perfeot
self-control.
Her daughter, however, though
assuming a sprightly manner to en
courage uer mon-ther's spirits, cannot
conical her anguish of mind. Mrs."
W., since her first arrest, 'has been
yisited by her brother, Dr. Nugent,
of Pittston, Pa., and a sister, but it is
stated that since the death ol' her
husband his family connections have
held no intimate relations with her.
STATEMENT OF DEPUTY MARSHAL
FREY.
Deputy Marshal Frey has. commit-1
nicated the following statement, ex
hibiting the manner in which the
case was worked up by ??ie|x>liee au
thorities, and the evidence obtained
by them :
Deputy Marsha! Frey states-that
as soon as he learned of the death of j f
General Ketch um .'Vorn Drs. Chew ?,
and Williams, he celled upon Mrs. j j
Wharton. After talking with her tor j (
three-quarters of an hour, he told j t
her he would like to take her servants ? j
to his office and examine them pri- i.
vately, She made no objection, and
the servants were taken to the offi. e
and examined separately by Marshal'
Gray and himself, and they were sat
i.-fied that, the servants knew ot noth
ing wrong as to thc cue of the death
ot' General Ketch um. On Saturday.
8th instant, he asked Mrs. Wharton
if she had'purchased tartar emetic :
she replied that she had bought some
and used it.in a mustard plaster which
she placed on her breast.
He then went to the store of Gos
man & Co., No. 191 Madison avenue,
where he found that Mrs. Wharton
had purchased, on the 25th of Janua
ry, about sixty grains of tartar emetic ;
he foil nd it charged on the bocks. Up
to l&st Sunday night, 9th instant, he
was satisfied that suspicions pointed
strongly to Mrs. Wharton. The next
move of" the deputy marshal was to
ascertain' what motive there could
have been for the desired death of
General Ketchum, and in doing this
he learned that the* deceased came to
?Baltimore, as believed by his friends,
for the purpose of collecting a uote
of $2600 from Mrs. Wharton;' that
after his death this note could not be
found among the things he brought
with him, which had oeen retuned
by Mrs. Wharton ; that a few days
after the death of General Ketchum
Mrs. Wharton visited Washington,
and called upon General Brice, the
brother-in-law of deceased; that she
asked General Brice for $4000 worth
of government bonds, which she said
she had deposited- for safekeeping
With General Ketchum. General Brice
asked her if she had written proof
of the fact, or living witnesses that
3he could furnish ; she said that she
had neither ; he then asked her if she
was not indebted to General Ketch
am, and whether he did not hold.her
note for $2600? she replied in .the
negative, and said she paid the note
?me time ago to General Ketchum
n person, and that she had torn up
;he note in Bte presence.
,. THE. CASE OF MR. VAN NESS.
Mr. Van Ness called on Mrs. Whar
;on on the 19th and'20th of Jane
md took a glass of wine each day,
dter which h;e.was.affected with pains
n the pack and shoulders but which
con passed off. On. the 24th.he waa
it Mrs. Wharton's Tiouse and-took a
?lass of lager beer from. Mrs. Whar
on's own hand. Shortly after he was
pk'en violently sick with convulsions. ? .
Phe cork of the bottle^ was drawxt j ?
mt in hil pretence. Ht was to .sick '
1
that he could not be removed from
the house. His family were sent for,
and. also Drs. Williams and Chew,
w-io attended him. He waa confined
until the 30th, when he was taken
home.
Mrs. Hutton, sister of Mrs. Vim
Ness, made. :< orn? beef tea on Sunday,
part of which Mr. Van Ness partook
of. The remainder -was placed in a
refrigerator in the cellar. The next"
time Mr. Van Ness partook of it he
was unable l;o retain it upon his stom
ach. On the 28th, when Genera!
Kctchum died, Mrs. Hutton brought
milk to the house. M&: Van Ness
drank a tumblerful, and paid it was .
nice; at ll A. M. she made a milk
pnuch herself, took a wineglassfaland
handed it to Mr. Van Ness, who said
it was very agreeable and pleasant.
The remainder was put in a nursery
refrigerator in a dining room adjoin
ing tlie room in which Mr. Van ??ess
was lying. At 1230 P. M. Mrs. Van,
Ness went to get her husband anoth-.
er drink of it, pouring it from a tum
bler into the wineglass. She tasted
it. and found it had a peculiar taste;
called Mrs. Loney, who observed a
sediment in the bottom of the tum
bler. She tasted it, and founu it
?.vas bitter. She thought something
was wrong, and consulted with Br.
Williams.' Tile- sediment was exam
ined by Professor Aiken, and found
tu ontain fifteen grains of tartar
emetic. .After that Mr. Van Ness
took nothing that was not prepared
by safe hands. ' .
After the action of the grand jury
on Saturday, in indicting Mrs. "Whar
ton 'for murder, had been made pub
lic, the counsel of the accused, Messrs.
Steele and Thomas, notified their cli
ent of thc resul t, and that Sheriff Al-*
bert would serve the process of the
court at half-past 3 P. m.
At the hour named Sheriff Albert,
accompanied by Police Marshal Gray,
Deputy Marshal Frew and Duputy
Sheriff George Roseman,' quietly ap
proached the rear of the house of
Mrs. Wharton, No. 2G3. North Madi
son street, to avoid attracting the at-i
ten rion of the crowd. Mrs. Whar
ton was immediately apprised of the
officers, and in a few minutes descend
ed to her parlor, where they awaited
ber. Upon her entrance ' the officers
arose, and Marshal Frey introduced
to her Sheriff Albert, who announced
to her the commands the law had im
posed upon him. She signified her
readiness to accompany lum, and in
a minute or two more the carriages ,
were reached. Mrs. Wharton was
dressed in black and wore .a heavy
black veil. She seemed somewhat
agitated, but her movements did
not indicate nervousness. As she
stepped upon the pavement and saw
the small, but rather inveail? and
firomiscuous crowd which, had quick
y gathered to scrutinize her, she
?eemed desirous of avoiding their
gaze and screened her face. She
was accompanied by har daughter,
Miss Nellie Wharton, who was simi
larly dressed aud vtilfd, and by Mr.
and Mrs. J. Crawford Nielson. Miss .
Wharton seemed composed, bu^shov. -
sd by her close step to her mother
how tenderly she clung to her. The
three ladies were assisted into the
Front carriage. The other carriage
was occupied by Marshal Gray, De
puty Sheriff Roseman aud Mr. Craw-;
Lord Neilson. They were received at
Me jail "by the warden, James M. ,
[rvin, ?..fid Win. H. Perkins, presi
lent ot' the benni of visitors. Mrs.
Wharton, altor alighting from the
.?arr'age. walked, forward in an active
iud sprigthly manner, and, accosting
: .e president of the bc-.rd, said,
' How do you do.3fr*. Perkins ?" raid
thook hands with him. Shessidshe
lever felt bette.-. Tho cell No. 1G9,
n the female department, was assign
Id for lier use, adjoining the room of
he matron. A wagon containing
urniturc from Mrs. W.?s residence
loon arrived ;!nd. was placed in her
?ell. The cell is about nine feet in
?he centre height, and measures teven
md a half by ten and a half feet,
die furniture allowed the prisoner
onsets of a single bed, plainly fur
lished, a very small round table,
droller, basin ?md toilet articles.
Soon after reaching the jail, Mrs.
?Vharton ordered* dinner from-the
estaiirant of Mr. Henry Crey, near
>y, o; which mother and daughter
>artook. In thc meantime the cell
nts being prepared, and -?.I twenty
ai nu tes of 7 o'clock the-prisoner was
ondnctcd by Mr. i'erkiusto hercloso
iparters. Her daughter and Mrs.
Neilson bad aheady preceded her,
nd given their personal superinten
lehce to the arrangement of the fur
liture, &c. Curtains were- allowed
0 the window and door, and the gaze
f the prisoners is thus excluded,
'ermission was granted to Miss Whar
on to remain with her mother, she
aving earnestly requested to he al
Dwed to share her prison life. In
onformity with the prison rules,
irs? Wharton and her daughter, af
er entering the cell, were searched,
he matron of the jail performing her
npleasant duty considerately, but
boroughly. Nothing denied hy the -
egulations was found. After the
earch the door was locked, and the
?otherand daughter left to spend
heir first night in prison.
WHAT IS A DEMOCRAT ?-This ques
.on was addressed to a* Democrat in
political conversation a few days
nee by a " Red hot" Bepuhlican.
1 would like very much to be .what
o? call a good honest Democrat,
le kind enough to tell me what change
will have to' undergo to become
ich, and how I will know that I am
?anged." " Well," replied the Dem-.
rat, " go to some chicken-roost, and
you can pass it by without feeling
iy inclination to | 'confiscate,' you
e an honest- Democrat, but if you
innot resist the temptation to oas
ie 2'. wis, you are a Radical still, ana
iVd not experienced a change.' The
nions inquirer had no more ques
Dns to pro-pound.-Paria True ?en
ickian. . ....
TIxY WARE.
GOOD assortment trf TIN WARE
kepi constan tlv on hand.
W. l\:DURISOE*Sr.
Jnne21 . ,_ , .., Ina . 26
Just Received,
k -HSEi^V* HAm W TOOTH
1. BRUSHES, at 1
G. L. PENN'S Drugstore.