The Aiken recorder. [volume] (Aiken, S.C.) 1881-1910, October 29, 1895, Image 2

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.."TV: % * 1 J9&&S The OUR HAPPY LOVE. »T C. LOWATIB. ^ light, the glorious aun dark grows arises. Another day’s begun; Like the first day of the earth's creation. And yet, another one. IThe self-same sun will rUe and set forever. While empires pass away. But never, till we saw its rosy dawning. Was seen this happy day. Since Adam courted Eve in Eden’s garden Sweet love has ruled the heart. And men have wooed and maidens smiled and pouted. And all have done their part. Bo all the world has kneeled to play the courtier With love enthroned above; But npver, till we heard our fond hearts beating, fA Was known this happy love. TO THE CELESTIAL AND MY SOUL’S IDOL. BV J. F. HOWARD Venus rising out of the sea. And bathing her hair In the foam, No object aud no temptation would be; No need of her saying a word to me. For I’d only thank her with courtesy. Havana, N. Y. 1m. I saw that -OR- Tracing a Dark Crime. ./ ALEXANDER ROBINSON, M. D. IHAPTEIt XII. T A R T L E D, I looked in his faco as he sat there op posite. Then for the first time I real ized that there was in many respects a resemblance be tween this m a n and the old Doctor. His startling words were true, but did not this make the matter blacker? I rememb e r e d that there had been a mystery in the old Doctor's past. This, then, was a portion of it. The letter I had found came once more into my mind. It was as if the characters were written with lingers of tiro upon my brain, and now I couid see a. new light upon their rendering. Theodore Parker: I posi tively and for the last time re fuse to grant you the interview you so impudently demand. The past has not been blotted from my mind. I am inexorable—tho same yesterday, to-day, and to morrow. Never dare address mo again In any shape. I look upon you as one dead. Abraham Seabury. How could I have been so blind before as not to see the truth? It was apparent now in every line Looking back, I could see some terri ble quarrel between these two men, each of .whom no doubt possessed a strong temper. Perhaps Leonore had been the cause of It all, and tho result had been that Theodore ^Hsbanis^^^^Mi|A>oinewith ms. -tread. From time to time he had sought an Interview, but the old Doctor had perhaps misconstrued tho tone of his letter, and deemed him impudent, when perhaps he was only determined. Then had come a dark resolve on the part of the wretched son to avenge his wrongs, and perhaps gain the fortune of his father at one fell blow-. Ho had done it. Could it be possible that this was tho terrible foe Dr. Seabury had dreaded for years? I could hardly believe it, and yet the evidence pointed that way. Whoever had killed him had been tho cause of his constant dread. While these thoughts were Hitting through my mind, I sat there watching my man, and trying to analyze flic leries of emotions that llitted across his face. It was beyond my power. The man writhed under my indict ment, and I could not see how any thing other than guilt could make him do so. He spoke first, and his voice was not *o strong as before. “Doctor, am I.to understand that you believe me guilty of my father's death?” “I am bound so to believe, sir.” “This is a terrible accusation to bring against a man.” “It is warranted by facts. You wore at loggerheads with your father. In tho dead of night you sneak like a thief to the house, and climb the vines hiding to your father’s window. He is found dead—murdered beyond all shadow of doubt. Now, sir, what would it be rea sonable to suppose?” A spasm of pain crossed his face. “I see the force of your accusation. Doctor, and yet I solemnly declare to you, as heaven is my witness, that I was not in my father's chamber on that night—I am innocent of this terrible crime. ” “What! dare you deny that you were present—that you climbed the vines as I have said, leaving tho mark of your hand on tho white window ledge, and losing a letter from Dr. Seabury at the broken wall?” “I deny none of these, simply stating that I am Innocent of the crime.” To say that I was amazed would he putting it rather feebly—I was almost paralyzed by the situation. Here the man who had turned mit to be the old Doctor's son admitted that ho had climbed tho vines and looked in at the window of his father’s room, hut em phatically denied going further. Ah! a sudden thought: had lie -ecu anything to cause him sudden a'arm? The idea came with resistless force. It would account in a measure for his strong emotions. This thought 1 had to dismiss instant ly, for it threw me off tho track, and sent me back to the old suspicion enter- tertalned by Mr. Keteham—that Leo- •nore. In a fit of mental Insanity,-had done the deed which had created such' confusion in the mind of the old <le- j tective. Of course this was but a scheme on his part to evade punishment. The man was capable of much cun ning—I saw that he was no ordinary character, but that he possessed s’rong powers. Returning to the attack, I once mora i pushed him hard. “You have not acquitted yourself in i my mind, sir. Remember, tho charge i against you is a terrible one. It would serve your interest 1 - well were you to tell the real pature of your visit to that My lips are house.” My words impress! he was thinking deeply. “Am I to understand prove my innocence to shall be arrested, charged with thi heinous and most unnatural crime?” “You are so to understand.” “So be it. I cannot tell you why I climbed to that window, but simply re peat my former statement that I was not In the room, and am innocent of tho deed.” Young Seabury spoke like a man who had made up his mind as to the course he should pursue—his rudder was lashed and there should be no change. Naturally I sought for a motive in this most singular action. It was hard to find. Two courses seemed open to me, anl I could take my choice. The first concerned his own guilt, and fomehew it came hard for me to apply his strange actions to him here. I could understand how he might deny every thing blankly, if guilty, and swear that ho was not within a mile of the spot at the time of the murder, but to admit that ho had even climbed the vines and looked into his father's room, at the same time vehemently asserting his in nocence, was a piece of strategy on the part of a guilty man that I could not readily grasp. On the other hand another picture was presented to my view. Suppose this young man was all that ho should be—that ho had gone to Hie house to make a personal appeal to his father, or for some such reason, and, upon climbing to the old Doctor s win dow had looked upon a sight that had frozen the marrow in his bones—was he tho man, then, to take guilt upon his own shoulders rather than have it fall on the head of one he loved? I looked at him critically with this new thought in my brain. As I have said before, his face was a. strongly marked one—there were no signs of weakness there. He was capable of great things, eitiior for good or evil, as tho spirit might sway him. “Will you not tell me what you saw there, Seabury?” I asked. He shook his head. “I cannot, Doctor. ” “Meaning you will not?” “Take it as you please, sealed upon that subject.” My interest was bounding on apace. I could hard keep it in sight. “If I understand you correctly, you a< knowledge having looked into the room of the old Doctor?” “I do not deny it.” “And you saw something that occurred within that, chamber?” He did not answer. I could see his teeth close hard, and ho had the appearance of a man who was sternly resolved, upon his course “Do you refuse to tell me what it was you saw?” “I have nothing to say.” “Perhaps you forget that your life may pay the penalty of this refusal to speak and clear yourself.” “I forgot nothing. Would to heaven I could forget! At the same time, if it must come, so be it. I am resigned. As the Arabs say, Kismet—it is fate.” I was becoming more and more in terested in this man.. He was a charac ter to study with profit. In fact, I do not know that I ever met one who gave ino more of a chance for observation “Since you are determined upon this course we will drop that question; but perhaps you will not object to answer ing certain others of minor import ance. ” I was going to beat about the bush, aud perhaps discover in an indirect way what he refused to divulge openly. “Anything I can answer I shall do so with the greatest ofj0jeasure,” ho said, quietly. A \ “You admit ei means ' >f tho y Yes^ irect to the foot of the vinos, retraced your path to tho wall, and then back once more to tho side of the house. What made you do this thing?” “You arc mistaken, Doctor.” “In what?” “I passed through the garden only once each way.” “There were two sets of tracks there. I saw them myself.” “Then some one else made the other.” “Impossible. They were near enough alike to have been made by the same man.” “And yet I stand ready to swear that I went direct from the wall to the house, and when I left I followed the same route.” He was quite determined in his manner. I could not say that he was telling a lie; at the same time I felt sure he must be very much mistaken. Possibly at the time he hardly knew what he was doing, and had fled from the spot only to return again, drawn thither by some terrible fascination. To assist my investigation, I pretended that I had fallen in with his idea “Then you think some one else must have been in the garden on tho same night, and almost followed your course to the vines. ” “Since you affirm that there were two sets of tracks, it must be so. I made but one.” “Let me see your boot.” He held up his foot. It was a very small one for a man of his size, and not unlike a woman's. “That will do. Now tell me, while you were hovering around your father’s place that night, did you notice any sus picious character about?” He started at my words, as though thev offered him a. loophole of escape. “Yes, I did.” “Teli me about it ” 1 did not take any stock in what he was about to say, for I believed he was simply jumping at the bait offered. At the same time, to deceive him, I pre tended to be greatly interested. “As I passed out through the break in the stone wall I heard a sound near me, and turning my head I saw the figure of a man of low stature, standing with his back against the wall. “I noticed no more, ror i was not in a .■ondition to care for such things. His lead was bent low as I passed him, and t could not have seen bis faco had I ;ried. ” “You don't know whether he went nto the grounds or not?” “I couldn’t say. It would be very ikely, If he was bent on burglary, or inything else.” “Another question, Seabury. Have vou ever carried any burglar's tools?” His face flushed, either with real or assumed indignation, but, biting his lips, he controlled himself. “Never in my life, sir.” “Let me describe a tool that I found under the vines, and tell me whether you have ever seen it.” 1 described it accurately. He shook his head as I finished. “I give you my word of honor. Doctor, 1 never even saw such a tool, and cer tainly never possessed one. If you found that among the vines, depend upon it some one mounted them either before or after I had been there.” If I could believe his words, then a third trail had opened up before me; but I was not yet ready to change my mind. Until I did so, this man was the guilty party, although it was far from my in tention to say so, as I had no Intention now of arresting him, and wished to keep him quiet. Just about this time I began to feel ■ the ueed of couns Keteham, a,\ I*os/Hv7j7 .. , Tlth him, ^t Uiin k giv, If I could only see . ! have a good hour’s tall that unless I ( haps there would be a straT you, Doctor, I ; kinks that were , . P"- itening o ming t .flip? “AT bother me. Strange things had occurred since last I saw him. What was he doing—pursuing the tral that brought up with Leonore? My heart was In my mouth at the thought that possibly what I had to tell him would be only strengthening the toils about tho poor girl. Nevertheless he should know all. For the last time, I turned upon the other. , _ “Theodore Seabury, tell me truly, If I come to you with positive evidence tbal I know who drove that blade to the heartj of vour father—If I prove that youri silence is no longer necessary, and that, in speaking, you will do no harm, and only clear away some of this dreadful mystery—will you then tell me what you saw when, hanging to the window-ledge, you looked into tho chamber of your father?” “Yes, Doctor, I promise jou that.” “Solemnly?” “On my honor as a man. ” “I have no more to say. Do you mean to leave the city?” l No, sir. If I am needed I will - be found, and although I may be punished for a crime I^never committed, no human power can make mo tell that which I have sworn never to reveal.” “I will say good-by for the present.” I put out my hand, and he took It. “Doctor, hew does Leonore JlaiNi It he asked, with some confusion in his face. I knew afterward what this meant, but as I hurried from him I felt that) this question was but an indication of his guilt. He had dared all to win hoc fcaAl e ‘ r °J^ lS run, dng away, 1‘L f in danger. ” rfOlbel/Wd- Ijon t H [ciia CAPITAL XOTES. Now. how q ucii stock * t nr-z'kT*v- -» »■ A in this theory of yours, :i r . ked at me and laughed outright. ivo, n 0 ’r DoCtOr ’ 5 ? u road ,ne too well, iven 11 convinced you that I believe I ive been on the true trail all along''” Ao, sir, you have not. You persist following it, and at the same time V fee . ,ers in other directions, j liejo you ha\e other Irons in the fi r;? . „ I s no use trying to dodge - „ doctor. Question mo iLys ""it “First of all, I wod 1 -# »»' - to kilu ' v ,f [you really believe* rrte<K!oro saw the girl I in the act of J.** 1111 ? his father?” “Honesty then, I do not. He could |pot have kept from leaping Into the foom aud either endeavoring to stay her trm or else confronting her afterward, ind ho swears he lias never been in that )O w was one point gained. I returned [attack. it do you suppose his object was >ing the vines?” It is a mystery. I sec two reasons Jght have induced hiai to act in fay. It may be ho was bound to is father, and force proofs upon ^that would show h >w unjust th icsician had been all along. Then, Lerhaps he thought lie was climb The room of Leonore, and that kid be at tiic window waiting lor ^SSIP OF BKIEb WASHINGTON paragraphs. CHAPTER XIII. My intention was to seek out Abner Keteham, the great detective, and laying all I had learned before him, ask for ad-* vice in the premises. My mind had become so confused that I hardly knew what I was about. Most certainly I needed a consultation with some one. 1 knew where his office was, and in this direction I bent my steps as soon as I had left young Seabury. Although 1 was seeking aid, I had rea son to be proud of my work. Perhaps the old detective might feel called upon ' to compliment me, something he seldom \ did. j I reached ids office. A rap on the door brought him out. “Ah, Doctor, is it you?” ho asked, while his grim face lighted up. Her ushered me into his “den. ” It was really the first time I had ever been within the sanctum, and I must confess that I looked around me'with a great deal of interest. The room was a regular old bachelor s apartment. Resides this, it had an in terest for me on account of the many queer trophies hung upon the walls— tilings that were doubtless connected with all the greatest criminal cases for many years past, in which Mr. Keteham had figured prominently. I looked around me for a short time, and then coming to my senses, realized that Mr. Keteham was watching me. “Now, Doctor, what do you como after?” “I have been uneasy, sir, with regard to Leonore. Tell me, have you made out the ease any worse against her?” He smiled peculiarly. “Your interest in her is pardonable. Doctor. I reany nope you will not bo disappointed in your expectations. I have discovered certain new things, but cannot say that they settle tho case.” -I am giait to hear that.” “Meantime, how is it with you?” “What do you mean Mr. Keteham?” “You have made some discoveries “How do you l this pi groun The ing i lt- a I othei^ your drive-;' I loo “.Sun this res ad. If no liml) up tc uspen-e will Theodore. is a queer idea. ” queer as you thhik. Look at Jco of paper. I found it, in the s, where it had been lost.” [rain had washed it, hut the writ- > still legible, i simply: t see you, in spite ay appears. I shall idow at niifht. Thi; ■ mad. cd up at Mr. Ketpham. enough; your latter theory in >oct is the true one. Still, there is a littlle tiling 1 don't understand. ” “I kn&w jftst what it is, and can put vou in I the way of enlightenment. Notice tjjhe slip of paper you hold again, and you twill see that the top is turned over. ” ! “Wh9.llId that?” “It/" was I. Cast your eyes upon it now/” I< turned the paper around. As I did so, Tcould not keep from ut- toring a cry of astonishment. There was cause for it. Only one line of three words greeted my eyes, but it gave a terrible shock. That line made clear many things. It also lifted a weight from my heart, and I knew just where I stood. What was it then that met my eyes noon this niece of paper to create this st^jen rcvlhsion of feeling within mo. “iAonore—my wil'uJtf ro BE CONTINUED.] iVeaXthy Tali ore '. Every oife to his taste, and if a millionaire mooses to work oat. by the day, why n<t? There is a rara avis of this kind livng near Troy. His father keeps a fain for breeding horses, by which he ha made an enormous for tune. Hersoultivatod, well-bred, and dresses fasu'onably, but his son can be hired at atv time by any one for $1.5C a day to d' or hoe potatoes, and is not above takitr hia meals in the kitchen with his fllow-workers. This is a Ins so had a memory. 1 have met Ln, and talked rvitli him, Uiost intelligent and Fancy one of iho ■ ; true story, ud I would give you pname if I hi not and found gentleman-lik r —Society. manner, or, to get nearer tho truth, I have run across your trail several times.” I saw that there was no use trying to keep anything back from this man. For the first time the thought came into my head that perhaps lie would be able to return my Roland with an Oliver—that he already knew much more than I would be able to tell him. At any rate he would have to give me credit for my discoveries. So 1 began the story.. Nothing was 1 withheld, from the time I had left him j up to my meeting with Theodore. Tho old detective evidently enjoyed the story. He lay back in his chair, with his eyes fastened upon me. Now . and then, at some interesting part of my story, his faco would light up and per- . haps he would put a few questions to j me. His interest was greatest, however, ' when I told how 1 had succeeded in find ing Theodore, and the manner in which 1 I sent the question home to him. Then Mr. Keteham leaned forward in his chair and seemed to hold his breath. I could feel rather than see his eyes j fixed intently upon me. As I revealed Theodore's secret he cackled as though greatly tickled. “Good, Doctor; 1 commend your skill i at running a trail,” he said. I finished, at length, and told him why [ hail sought him out. “What you have given to me, Doctor, ! is not all news, and yet there have been j some points in it of great value. Again | allow me to commend your qualities in the detective line. You have met with a-tooishiiig success.” I bowea. ' -* “Praise from Sir Hubert is praise in deed. ” “I suppose what you want now is my opinion on your discoveries?” “Yes, in part. I would not object to hearing what you have done in that line yourself, Mr. Keteham.” He smiled at my words. / “Your enthusiasm in this case certainly entitles you to every consideration, Doc tor, aud at my hands you shall certainly receive it.” I waited for him to speak further, but it was some time ere he did so. Perhaps he was pondering over the matter. “Now, Doctor, listen to me. In one way it seems as though this young man may have been guilty of the crime, and yet I am Inclined to believe he speaks the truth in the matter. “At the same time he is morally cer tain that when he looked into that room he saw something that alarmed him. “You sec that,he refuses to tell what it was he saw. I judge that he is not tho man to take much care of his own life, but a secret involving one he loves would never bo torn from him. “Now, the great question is: what did he seo that troubles him so intensely, and which, he says, the rack could not tear from his lips? “Let me tell you. “He looked upon Leonore, the girl ho loved, in mad frenzy bending over his father and sending the blade lit>me to his heart. “That was tho sight which froze tho blood in his veins and made his heart stand still. No wonder he hardly knew what he did after that, and went back and forth between the wall and the house. “Think of it—ho saw the girl he loved murder his father! No wonder, then, he declares that he is dumb. Sooner than tell the truth, and have Leonore con victed by his testimony, he would take the crime upon his own shoulders. That is the kind off man he is.” “You have seen him, Mr. Keteham?* I said, suddenly. “Yes, I have seen him, but without Plantation Philosophy. De worl’ may be a heap better den it uster be, but a lie still takes do pre mium ober de truth. ! Some pussons takes er pi ide in raisin’ up dir chillun ter be sharp, an’ many ; times arter da is grown da puts de , sheriff ter a great ’eal o’ trouble. De man whut makes it his study may in de co’se o’ er lifetime say a good many smart things, but he will also say a heep more foolish things den de mau whut neber gin half de study ter de subjeek. —A r ha ns a w 'fra velcr. A man should surely dare to live hi 1 small span of life with the little heed of common speech upon him or his life, only earing ihat his days may be full of reality, and his conversation of truth speaking and wholeness. PLEADING FOR CUBANS. Sympathy Meeting Held at Wilming ton, Delaware. A representative gathering of 1,509 persons met at the court house at Wil mington, Del., Saturday evening, to express sympathy for Cuba. One hun dred were on the stage, including prominent business men and politi cians. The following resolutions were adopted: “Whereas, Free citizens of the state of Delaware, we are in mass meeting assembled for the purpose of voicing our sympathy with the strusgle of the people of the island of Cuba for inde- peudi^Dee and self-government. “Whereas, The history of the pres ent aud all former revolts of Cuba from the rule of Spain shows that the attempts of the Spanish government to retain its dominion of that island are marked by inch cruelties aud in humanities as are not by the laws of nations permitted or practiced in civ ilized warfare; now, therefore, be it “Resolved, That we extend to the Cubans now in revolt our full and sin cere sympathy with their present con test for political freedom. That as free citizens of a free country, in ex ercise of our right of petition and in the name of humanity, we respectful ly ask our National government, ns soon as it is consistent with interna tional obligation, to recognize the Cu ban revolutionists as belligerent?, to the end that a recognized status of belligerency may appeal to the com mon judgment of the civilized world for a mitigation of the merciless char acter of the warfare waged against them.” BRECKINRIDGE SPEAKS. To- Appeals to Democrats to Stand getlier for the State Ticket. W. C. P. Rreckinridge made au ad dress before a large audience at Lex ington, Ky., Friday night. Mayor Tyler presided. Fully 5,090 persons were present. The speaker was re spectfully though uot warmly greeted at first, but bis speech, about au hour in length, captivated tho audience, and he closed amidst great cheering. It was an able and shrewd appeal t > democrats to staud together for the state ticket. Doings of the Ch»fs aud Heads of the Va iTa*»— f■**— * ^ .William L. Merry, consul of Nicaragua to the western states and territories of the United States, states that he has just received intimation that the commission ap pointed by President Cleveland to ex amine into the Nicaraguan canal pro ject intends to make a favorable re port to the president on November 1st. Tho British ambassador Sir Julian Pauneefote authorizes an unqualified denial of the published statement that ho called at the state de]>artmelit on a mission of great importance, and that he informed Secretary Olney that in' view of the interpretation which the country places on the Monroe doctrine in connection with the Venezuelan dispute, Great Britain would ask for delay in preparing its reply and sub mitting it to this^overumeut. Attorney General Harmon has tele graphed H. E. Latham, United States marshal for Delaware, to return to the owners the arms and ammunition found upon the tug Taurus, which was seized about September 1st near Wilmington, Del., for intended viola tion of the neutrality laws of the United States. Some thirty men were found on board, and the men and the tug were tho subject of a trial at Wil miugton, and the men were acquitted aud the tug released. The arms and ammunition aboard have since been in the custodyof the United States mar shal. The action of the attorney gen eral closes the incident. Mora Has His Money at Last. After more than a score of years waiting, Antoiuio Maxima Mora re ceived Friday through representatives payment for the confiscation of his Cuban estate. The payment was made directly to Dr. Rodriguez and Cram- mond Kennedy,attorneys for Mr. Mora, in the form of a check signed by Mr. Olney, drawn on the assistant treasu rer of the United States at New York. The amount of tho check was 3591,- 809.70, which represents Air. Mora's interest in the indemnity secured from Spain, minus his assignments of 40 per cent to Dr. Rodriguez aud Air. Na thaniel Paige, his principal legal rep resentatives, and minor assignments made to other persons. Favors the Canal Project. It is understood in Washington that the report of the engineer commission, which visited Nioaragua last summer, will favor the construction of au in ter-oceanic canal, but that it will not recommend the entire route already surveyed. and •upon which it is claimed that work costing in the aggregate several millions of dollars has been performed. It is also believed that the commissioners will fix the cost of tho canal at much greater sum than that estimated by the Alaritirae Ci n rr» n l u r c h a s e. It is expected that Uie^^romissioners’ report will claim that the waterway cannot be built and the harbors on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts be placed in proper condition for a sum much less than 3100,000,000. Carlisle to Speak. Secretary Carlisle has accepted an invitation to attend the annual dinner of the New York chamber of commerce November 18th next. Air. Carlisle will deliver the principal address. It will be on the administration’s financial policy. He declined to accept an in vitation to deliver an address at the Tammany hall ratification meeting in New York, October 22d, as on that day he would be eu route with the presi dent to the Atlanta exposition. He has also declined an invitation to ad dress the labor union organizations at Chicago, 111., on December 10th, on the subject of sound money. Air. Car lisle states that about that time con gress will assemble and his presence in Washington will be necessary. He in timates that he may find an opportu nity to deliver an address before the labor organizations of Chicago on the subject. To Be Investigated. J. F. Parkhurst, counsel for Alorris Rothschild, of Bath, N. Y., has re ceived word from Secretary Gluey that instructions had been given to the United States ambassador to Germany to lay the Rothschild case before the imperial government at Berlin. Air. Rothschild left the United States in Alay for Germany to visit his father, tak ing with him his naturalization papers and the regular United States passport, signed by Secretary Gresham. Shortly after his arrival he was arrested and im prisoned as a deserter from the Ger man army. After two days in jail he was brought before the military court and allowed to pay a fine of 875 and give bail pending a decision of the matter by the mijitary officials at Ber lin. He did not wait for a decision, but left Germany. Later the German authorities remitted his proposed im prisonment of six weeks, but retained the fine, thus asserting their claim upon a United States citizen to serve in the German army. Morgan Line Steamships Withdrawn. The state department has received from B. B. Seal, United States consu lar agent at Bluefields, Nicaragua, a report relative to the withdrawal of tho Morgan Line steamships from that port which shows that the Alorgan company was not satisfied with its treatment by the Nicaraguan govern ment. Mr. Seal learned from the agent of the company at Blue- fields that after the company had rendered a prompt steam ser vice between Bhufields and New Or leans for eight years, and after having contributed so liberally to the develop ment of trade and improvement of the country, the government of Nicaragua had manifested a want of appreciation of its efforts, and that in view of the company’s losses on fruit during the past year, the company thought it best to withdraw its ships and seek service where it can secure greater encouragement and have the prospect of adequate remuneration for service rendered. Miss Ella Hughes, L J Invites theiiuli^^iite^ aml vicinity to an inspection of her large # aru * ell selected stock of Hats, Bonnets an ^ Millinery at 728 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Mrs. B. N. BUCKLEY Bookseller, Stationei' Ynd » IN'US 025 1IK0AD STREET. School Books aud Stationery. Photographic Albums, Blank Books, Envelopes, Playing Cards, Pens, Inks articles required by schools or the trade always on hand. Men’s and Boys’ Clothing, Gent’s Furnishing Goods./ Every Statement Triistwortly, aM tlie Stamp et Bella’ tiiiity oa Every Article. Inspect our seasonable line, learn the prices and you will uot be disappointed The question will arise in your mind, how can such fine goods be sold for s4 little money? Don’t fail to see our splendid assortment and to take a&uut tage of the inducements offered. Tailor-Fit Clothiers, AUGUSTA,*.CA. Mrs. A. L. W arneke, Baker and Confectioner, —AND DEALER IN— FBICLASS GBOCBIES AT ROCK ROTO* PRICES. Tobacco and Cigars ©fall Qualities tie Old Stall Corner Laurens Street and Pari Avenne.- CHEAPEST & BEST GINS, PRESSES AND CANE MILLS, Engines, Boilers, Shafting, Pulleys, Belts, Injec tors and Repairs at Lombard Iron Works & Supply Co., m Above Passenger Depot, - - AUGUSTA, GA. A. F. TISCHER, 940 Broad Street, Augusta, Oa. KEEPS constantly on hand: Perfumery, Patent Aledicinee, Fancy Goods, Window Glass, Drugs, Paiuts, Oils, Varnishes, Etc. ^.11 of tlio ZOojst C^vLCtlity. *»■•» i c m -t -£Z>. All Want Our Goods. Uncle Sam—“Hello, John, where ye going with all that boodle?” John Bull — “Going to make some purchases for the Royal Family at Rogers’ Furniture Store. We find that they have the best goods iu tho country at prices that are astonishing.” - -' -w- : . tint «< Ufllllf* tn WPA 11 < ‘we carry the largest stock in the city. In fact lltS, we ( . ur iy everything that is sold in a first class Furniture Store. 838 Broad Street, - - Augusta, Georgia. Fashionable -J- Millinery. MISS MOLLIE MURRAY, Of Augusta, asks the attention of the ladies of Aiken county to the handsome aud fashionable uew Hats, Bonnets and Millinery to. b3 seen in her parlors, over James Dalv A Co’s store ou Broad street. TRIMMING DONE IN THE IJEST TASTE AND AT- 1 ■si