The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, March 08, 1901, Image 3

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v- *JJR|i |M ; 1 rr 1L_. rn;ir ;et up 1H A LAME BACK ? Rouble Makes Yon Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the woncjprfu! cures made by Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, 1 the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, r It is the great medi- cal triumph of the nine- M teenth century; dis- i covered after years of _ t scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright’s Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remeay you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private pract'ce, among the helpless too poor to pur- » vhase relief and has proved so successful in ^svery case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sampb bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling more about Swamp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When v'riting mention reading this generous offer ,n this paper and send your address toi Dr. Kilmer&cCc.,Bing-KtS? hamton, N. Y. The 1 regular fifty cent and nome of Swamp-Root, dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. Bankrupt Sale. Nofi’t' is IxTeby Rlveu that the stock of general merchandise, formerly belonging to the tirm of McCraw Brothers, Bankrupts, flaffney. S will he offered for sale on Friday, March 15th, li)01. The stock amount ing to Utt.aO; consisting of groceries, hard ware, Inn ness and saddlery, dry goods and sundries. The stock was accurately taken, at the present ruling market prices In the Itest wholesale markets, and will be sold by the inventory. The Trustee will receive bids for the whole stock, or for separate lots of the same, in the alternative, until noon Friday,15th of March, 1901, reserving the right to reject any and alt bids. Parties desiring to see and Inspect the stock can do so by calling upon the Trustee. Terms of sale cash. .Ias. A. WTm.is, Trustee, Mar. 8-12. Gaffney, SC. * J I Srs I' IIV. Dainty Designs in STERLING SILVER; Quaint Conceits in RICH CUT GLASS; New, Novel, Artistic, Ornamental, Serviceable, Economical, the most ap propriate things for wed ding gifts.. See my display, the most complete yet ex hibited in Gaffney. T. H. WESTROPE, Watchmaker and Jeweler. *Do You Want Insurance ? 1 am prepared to furnish poli cies in the very best companies at the lowest rates. If you want a bond 1 can make it for you. See me before you insure. F. G. STACY. DR. J, F. GARRETT, Dentist, Gaffney, - - - S. C. Office over J. R. Tolleson’s new store In office from Ist to 26th of each month; Dr. C. T. LIPSCOMB, * Dentist, Office over R. A. Jones ft Co ’■ Store. Can be found at office sir davs In the week G. W. SPEER, A/T'rOI* IS IC Y-AT-Lv A W. GAFFNEY, S. C. Office over J. W. Tolleson’s Store. N. W. HARDIN, LAWYER. Practice in all Courts and all branches of the Law. Office over J. W. Tolleson’s store. Office 'hours from y.;io a. m. to :i p. m. every day in the week. WALLACE & OTIS, LAWYERS. * Office upstairs, between U. A. Jones and Davenport. Phono 87. J. E. WEBSTER, ' Arttornejy-iVt- Office in Court House. (Probate Judge suffice Gaffney City, S. C. Practices in all the courts. Collec tions a specialty f -+J. C. JEFFERIES 4- OAFFNEY, S. C. Commercial Law. Corporation Law Kcal Kstate Law. Money to loan on approved security. JAMES A. WILLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OA in; ic Y. *-». Notary Public In office. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over R. A. Jones ft Co.’s store. D.lUJuncan 0. P. Sanders. W.B. Hall.Jr DUNCAN, SANDERS 4 HALL, Attorneys-at-Law. Office over J. R. Tolieson’s ft Co.’s Store. CAPTIVE. By JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER, Author of “A Soldier of Manhattan," "The Sun of Saratoga,’’ Etc. [Copyright, 1900, by Joseph A. Altshuler.) CHAPTER V A CHANGK OK KKONT "Trass hint up good,” said one “Theso rebels are not to be trusted even when they are tied.” 1 gave careful notice to the man who spoke, evidently the leader of the party Ho was of middle size, middle a/o and truculent features. His most noticeable characteristic was his drooping eyelids, which would induce the casual observer to think ho was fast asleep, though in reality ho was wide awake Ho was dressed in the uniform of a captain in the British army 1 set him down as .a partisan chief on a small scale Ho had five comrades, cast in the same mold*as himself, all dressed in British soldiers’ uniforms and rather wild of look They bound mo securely and set me with my back to the log and my face to the lire, much in the position that I had occupied while the girl was singing Confound her for lulling away my can tiou and suspicious in such a manner! 1 had no doubt now that she had seen the red uniforms of the British when first 1 went into the wood to search for the cause of the noise. 1 was a fool to let my distrust of her decrease for a mo meut. “That was a complete job, Miss How ard, ’ ’ said the leader, * ‘ wel 1 doue by ev erybody, aud your part is the best douo of all. ” “You have rescued me from the bauds of a rebel, Captaiu Crowder, ” she replied, “and 1 am back with my own people, for both of which I thank you. ” I thought it was time for mo to say something. “It is true you have trapped me be tween you, Captaiu Crowder, for so 1 hear the lady call you,” I said, “Lift 1 wouldn’t exult, because the next chance might be mine, aud it would hurt your feelings for me to pay you back. ” “I don’t know about any next chance for yon,” he said, “because here in the south we generally hang rebels.” I did not reply to his threat, thinking that I had said enough, and turned my head away. My glance fell now upon Old Put. His eyes were full of reproach to mo. The I told you so expression was there, and the I am sorry for you and myself expression was mingled with it “i will never lose faith in you again, best of all comrades!” I signaled back and saddlebags and produced bread and meat, which t hey began to eat greedily. They were nbsoibid like wild animals in their repast and paid no attention to anything else The girl rose and walked over to mo Reaching down, she seized the end of my silk handkerchief, which was pro jectiug from my pocket, and jerked it forth She threw it into therfire and watched it burn, the red heat gripping the delicate silk and converting it in a moment to ashes Then she turned upon me a face of fiamo “You dared to bind me,” she said— •yon a rebel and 1 an English woman, the daughter of a loyal English officer I You dared to insult me so!” “And I presume that is the reason you burn the handkerchief with which I hound you, ” I said. “Yes. ” “Now that you have begun the job of burning I suppose you would like to burn me, too, ns 1 am the man who tied the handkerchief, and 1 did so because you deserved it.” Blit* was silent, hut her cheeks were as red as ever “I congratulate you upon your rescue, your rescuers, your company,” I said. “They ire loyal Pritisb soldiers.” “They wear the British uniform. Any ruffian anil robber may do that.” ”1 have seen Captain Crowder him self in the army of Cornwallis. My fa ther knows him, aud I do too. ” “You know his face, and that is all He may ho a good enough British sol dier when he is with Cornwallis, but elsewhere lie is anything that suits his purpose Look at him and his comrades uow ” Everyman had produced a bottle aud was driukiug deeply from it. The odor rose and was too strong to be swept away by thp \vind._ •Ami 1 It oYvtu ilie mulr to Miiwry— Lor wit nnd hw ootrohs rail me— Tl.ero to my fair I’ll show my mind. Whatever may t« fall tun. If she love mil Hi, I'll learn to hiiir. Or. likes the Nine to l< How, I'll lay n y Iurh in I’indiia' spring And invooate Apollo I'll slflWti my hml>s in minor; If to the si fter dame im-lined, With puye-t airs l it charm her; If slick pi umh nr dn\ and night. I'll pi,♦my n aion’s ploir. Find favor in n:y iirmce's si ,ht A ml ahine in luturo slory '•Beauty eun w<\ U wonders with ease Where wit t.i corresponding, And bravest men know b<"»t to please With fomplnbanee abounding liy bonme Mai. love ran Him Mu to what shape she pleases If in tier breast that flame shall burn Which in my bosom blazes.'' His voice was no£ unmusical, nnd he bad :omc idea of rhythm and measure. i His comrades j ned him, and they , roared out a chorus which mu ' have penetrated to the farthest edge or the | wood. | “I'll not only sing for yon, Miss Howard, ” said Crowder, “hut I'll dance i for you too." Jt was plain enough that the man was drunk aud was relapsing into his natural condition of savagery 1 hoped that ho would fall into the lire, but he did not. His drunken head swayed from side to side, but he kept step to the beat of the song. One of the men drew his ehipty bot tle aud beat upon i s side with his knife blade. It made a lively tinkle that sounded like music, and the others, seeing his success, imitated him. Crow der had not only a vocal but an instru mental chorus as well His zeal in creased, and ho danced like an Indian at a scalp dance, while tho men roared . out Hie song aud boat their bottles with ! enthusiasm. % ,\>1 (\ N/ X •M M tS/ / /j • *4 T “UNTIE MY WHISTS,” I SAID. Captain Crowder, having seized me, also seized my camp, evidently with the intention of spending tho night there, and ho posted one sentinel, while tho others sat around the fire, making them selves comfortable. The girl occupied her old seat on tho tree trunk, leaning against tho projecting bough. • “Do you know wherd my father is, Captain Crowder?” she asked. “With Tarleton,” ho replied. “Aud where is Tarleton?” “Hot on the chase of tho rebel major and his men. ” “Can we overtake Tarleton by noon tomorrow?" “Undoubtedly, for be has to go rather slowly, not knowing just where Morgan is. He doesn’t want to run past the game. Morgan’s hard toenteb, but when Tarleton once cornea up with him there’ll be an end to one rebel army. ” I listened to this conversation with the closest attention and contiuuc d to listen while ho described Tarletou’s movements, force and equipment. If 1 could escape him and tho hangman’s rope with which ho had threatened me, this information would bo of great value to ua I was glad that, for the sake of precaution, 1 had torn up tho girl’s letters and other written facts al>out us when I captured her, f or now she could rely only upon speech. 1 waited for her to tell Crowder e bout n*, but she said nothing upon that point, and I reflected that her reticence was natural, as she would want to give her information herself to Tarleton, and thus secure all the credit instead of let ting the guerrilla, Crowder, elaim at least half of it Two of the men disappeared in tho wood and returned in a few moments, leadiug tho horses of tho baud, whieh they tethered to tho trees near by. 1 guessed that they bad seen tho l ; ght of our tiro at a distance and leaving their horses there had crept ujKm mo. “You will excuse us, Miss Howard, while wo eat and drink a little, ” said Crowder. “ Wo’vo ridden far today, aud we’re tired and hungry. ” Their appearance was sufficient indi cation that they needed food and rest, for tho grime of travel was thick upon them. They rummaged their haversadfj '‘"Look at them," I repeated. “I con gratulate yon ou your company. ” They drunk deeply and replaced their bottles in their pockets, where I was sure they were not destined to remain long The red fled from tho girl’s face, but she said nothing, and giving me tho same curious look of mingled triumph aud deiiuuco went back to her old place on tho log There she sat, staring straight into tho fire, as if she were wholly oblivious of me aud the other men around her. The partisans were in great glee They laughed and crac ked rough jokes, and presently, as I had expected, pulled out tho bottles again aud took a long, deep draft, once, twice, thrice. Their faces flushed from the effect of tho strong spirits, and the loudness and roughness of their talk increased. Crowder, the leader, was tho loudest and roughest of them all. “That was a lino song yon sang to that fellow thero when you set him a-nappiug for us to catch, Miss How ard, ” ho said presently, “aud wo like music, ua), don’t we boys?” “Yes, yes!” they roared, all together. “And won’t you kindly siug that song or another as good for us, Miss Howard?” ho continued. She made uo answer, staring straight at tho red embers, her cheeks pale. “I say, Miss Howard, don’t you hear?” exclaimed Crowder roughly. “Yes, I hear,” she replied, “but I’m sorry I can’t oblige you. I can’t sing any more. ” “If you ran sing for that d d rebel there,” continued Crowder, “I should think you could sing for us, who are good and loyal English like yourself. ” She was silent again. “Didn’t wo rescue you?” ho con tinued. “Aren’t wo your saviors? Don't you owe us gratitude?” Still unanswered, ho swore an oath and said to his comrades: "Here’s gratitude for you, lads. Well, if she won’t sing for us, we can sing for her. How do yon like this, my lady? It’s called ‘I’ll Owro tho Muir to Mag gy,’ and it goes very well with tho song that you sung. ” ' Then ho sang tho old song, which, like Ujo girl’s, was Scotch: “Again 1 congratulate you on your company, your glorious band of res cuers, Miss Howard,” I called out to her. I know she heard me, but she did not reply. Her lips were set firmly, but her cheeks were growing paler aud paler, aud she seemed to be white to tho hair. I tugged at my bouds, but I could not move them. Tho song stopped for a moment, and Crowder, looking around for further amusement, spied mo. “A good song, boys, and good fun,” he cried, ‘‘but hero’s better fun. Let’s hang the prisoner and see him squirm.” The others, as drunk as their leader, shouted their approval, but the girl sprang up. “You shall not do that!” she cried. “And why not, miss?” asked Crow der. “Ho is our prisoner.” “Because I will uot permit it I” she cried They roared with laughter. “If yon do,” she said, “I will report your act to Colonel Tarleton. This man is an important prisoner. Tie can guide Tarleton to Morgan, and ho will do it to save his life. He must bo taken skfely to tho British camp. Tarleton will re ward you well. ” “All right, if you say so, Miss How ard,” ho said. “Anything to oblige, especially one as handsome as you are. And wo won’t hang him tonight. Maybe wo will do it in the morning anyhow, but that’s no reason why we should stop the fun now. A soldier’s life is hard, and he ought to make merry whilo be can. ” Ho took a largo flask from his haver sack and shared it with his men. Then they began to sing and dance again, all of them wild with drink. It was an orgy of savages. Tho fire had died down and ceased to blazo; only tho red embers glowed in the dark ness. 1 could feel the blaekuess of the night which rolled up and encircled us more closely. Tho girl was as immova ble ns a statue. Her tawny hair shone in tbo dim light, and I could see that her face was still white, but that was all. One of tho men fell down presently from sheer exhaustion. “Let him lie. ” said Crowder* .“IIs’U sleep as well there as anywhere. ” The man never moved, hut began to snore, and a second o’ e yielded to exer tion aud whisky and. stretching himself out on the ground, went to instant sleep Crowder himself was the third and was followed speedily by the others, including the sentinel, who had joined without objection in the orgy The six men were sound asleep in a slumber heavy with weariness and liquor. A last brand fell over in tho coals and blazed up The girl rose from tho log, and by its light I could see that her face had turned from white to red. She walked quickly over to mo aud said in a voice shaking with excitement aud alarm: “Take mo away from here, Mr. Mar cel I Take mo away at ouce! I would rather ho with you than these men, these savages, those brutes! Nor is your life safe hero!” "They wear the British uniform. They must bo loyal British soldiers, ” I could not keep from saying. “1 do not know what they are,” she replied, with alarmed insistence, “but let’s go. Pray take me at once. ” Sbo pulled at my shoulders as if she would have mo rise and go ou tho In stant. “Untie my wrists,” I said. Fho tugged at the cords, but could do nothing. They were tied too tight. “Take a knife from that drunken fool’s belt,” 1 said, indicating one of the men. “Don’t bo afraid. Ho won’t wake. ’ ’ She took tho knife from tho man’s belt and cut my bonds. I rubbed my wrists together fur a few minutes to take out the stiffness aud to restore the circulation. Again she urged me to start without delay. "Wait a minute,” I said. “We must provide ourselves. ” They had taken my arms from me when they bound me, and I recovered them, adding to my supply Crowder’s pistol and some ammunition. Then I turned to the horses. Old Put’s great dark eyes flamed with approval aud gladness. He had stood at his halter’s length, watching the orgy aud my rescue with attention and understanding. “We’ll bid farewell to these beasts now, old comrade, ” I said in a whisper, patting his nose. He was too cautions to whinny a re ply. The brown hack was near him, but I saw another among those belonging to the guerrillas which I fancied much more than he. I hastily changed Miss Howard’s saddle to his back, assisted her to mount and sprang upon Old Put. I turned the heads of our horses to ward the northwest, but as the woods before us were dense aud interlaced with wiry bushes and creeping vines wo dared not attempt more than a walk. The horses stamped and neighed us we left them. The girl's mount stopped on a large, dry branch, which broke with a crack like a pistol .shot. Nor did ill luck stop at that. The abandoned horses, frightened by the report, neighed and stamped again, creating a great up roar. Tho sentinel, who was the least drunk'of the party, sprang to his feet He was yet half dazed with sleep and liquor, but ho saw tho dim figures of a man and a woman riding away from the little encampment, and ho knew that, according to the plans of Captain Crow der, it was not what should be. He fired a hasty pistol shot in our direction, the bullet clipping the dry twigs above our heads, and then shouted to his comrades to awake, giving emphasis to his cries with many sturdy kicks. “Look out for your head!” I shouted to Miss Howard. “An untoward bough might prove fatal. Aud be sure yon stay with me. ” ‘TU not leave you,” she said “Now, Old Put,” I said, “lead ns out of this. ’’ He curved his long neck in the dark ness ami looked ahead with sharp brown eyes. I let tho reins fall loose, and he wound about among tho trees with a judgment that was never at fault The other horse kept close at his side. Be hind us wo could hear the cries of tho awakened men as they leaped upon their horses aud rode after us, shouting to us to stop. Two or three more pistol shots were fired, but tho air received them. If the men could see at all, it was but dimly, though they could follow us by tho hoof beats of our horses and .the tearing of tho vines and slapping of the bushes as we passed. They made such a prodigiona cursing aud swearing that wo were never in any doubt as to where they were. I had a mind for a moment to send toward them a pistol ball which would stop their fuss, but I concluded that tho more noise they made the bet ter it would bo for us, as it gave ua ex act warning of their approach. They did not seem to bo gaining upon us, which was a satisfaction for the present Out on tho plain they would see us more distinctly, but I believed that our horses could leave them there. I saw a beam of light shining through tho latticework of tho boughs and then another and another and knew that we would soon be in the open. The girl’a horse stumbled, and she ottered a little cry of dismay, but in a moment the horse was steady on his feet again, and we went on. The beams grew more numerous and fused into a broad shield of moonlight. Two minntes more and wo would be out of the wood aud into the cleared ground, with the fields rac ing behind ns. Bnt tho light had its evil for ua Against its broad silver disk we were silhouetted like tho man in the moon, and the popping of pistols told ns that we had becomo good targets. One bul let passed so close to my head that I thought it must have cut a lock of hair lu its passage, aud I took it as a warn ing to hurry. “Haste, Miss Howard!” I said. “We want to bo beyond pistol shot in the cleared ground, for the light will help them there. ” She was riding well, aud her expres sion was firm and courageous. We shook tho reins against tho necks of our horses, and taking tho chances of bnsh aud vino sped into the open as a volley of pistol shots whistled after us. I uttered a shout half of pleasure, half of defiance, to onr pursuers and bade Old Ihit show them what it wad for a real horse to run his best. 1 uad confidence, too, irt tho horse that the girl rode, for he was long limbed. He looked like a strong unfmal, and he cer tainly had a clean, fast gait that kept him alongside of Old Pot. 1 regarded onr escajK) as assured, and the girl seemed to take a like view of tho case. Relief showed in her eyes “Miss Howard,” I said cheerfully and egotistically, “1 congratulateon on the Improvement In your company.' "At auy rate, you are still a rebel, with a rope around your neck. " “1 seem to have been preferred to tho British behind us, who do uot have ropes around their necks, but deserve them. Remember that I ride with you at your uwu invitation. ” “Then you consider mo still your prisoner?" “Oh, I am yours, bnt, \\ bother one or the other. I am to be guide The men behind us were silent, and wo were Mte of gaining upon them. 1 could see fneir figures rising out of the plain in tho misty gray light, gigantic and distorted in shape, ami the thud, thud of their horses’ hoofs, as regular as tho ticking of a clock, came to our ears. “Which way do wo go?” asked the girl. “To Morgan, of course.” “Then I shall soon be with my father aud friends again. ” "Why do you think so?” “Because Tarleton will certainly take Morgan, and of course 1 shall be re taken. ” She looked at me with much of the old sparkle and defiance aud the abso lute faith in British valor that British defeats seemed unable to shake. I was annoyed, aud my patriotic pride was hurt. “ You seem to take it for granted that Tarleton will win if he should overtake Morgan. ” “Ido.” “Yet you have heard the news from King’s Mountain?” “A chance, an accident.” “The same chance, the same accident, may happen again. ” “Never.” I could not say her nay, for were we uot retreating steadily before the ad vance of Tarleton, a retreat that seemed to all to be the part of wisdom, for again let it be said that we were fewer in numbers, far iuferior in equipment, and more than half of our little army were raw troops, farmers! The exhila ration of the flight and escape disap peared for the time, and a heavy depres sion took its place. Local Itemfl Too Short fora H< id Gronped Together. Governor McSweeney ha appointed Prof W. 8. Hall, of this c ty, magis trate for Gaffney. The Columbia State says that the Chero tee delega tion was divided, but that the major ity favored Prof. Hall. Workmen have about completed the addition to the city power nouse and in a few days, or a week or so at most, we hope to see the new machin ery in operation. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cook are re joicing over the arrival of a bright little boy at their home at Limestone. Mother and child are both doing nicely. Ed. Thomason, the accommodating agent of the 8. C. & G. E. R. R. , at this place, has purchased a lot from Mrs. M. H. Jefferies and will begin the erection of a handsome cottage early in the spring. The lot i« on Buford street, just opposite Duntons Chapel M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gaines have a new heir at their home. * The chubby little fellow was a twelve-pounder. The indications are that he possesses all the devilish traits of his fond papa, while he inherits bis good looks from bis mama. ^ May he live long and prosper and be a joy to his country and his parents. Since the murder cases were all laid over till next term interest in the court proceedings is flogging and the crowd in town for the last two or three days has been small in com parison to the usual rush at such times. Farm work too, is keeping a great many away who, otherwise, would be in attendance. Dr. T. H. Law, of Spartanburg, will bold services in the Presbyterian chnrcb next Sabbath morning and evening. Dr. Law is one of the fore most ministers in the Presbyterian church and those who take tbe trouble to go out to hear him will spend an hour profitably. A cordial invita tion is extended the public to attend these services. Probate Judge J. E. Webster has moved his office in tbe court bouse building fom tbe room up stairs to the room down stairs just opposite the office of Clerk of Conrt J. Eb. Jefferies. This move makes it much better for the patrons of Judge Web ster’s office, as it saves tbe climbing of a flight of staira, and besides he is within easy reach of the telephone. Arthur Peeler, Victor Gaffney, Lawrence Wood and Ed. McArthur, who “took in” tbe inauguration in Washington, returned to the city yesterday. They also visited Balti more while away. It was stated as a positive fact to a Ledger man that two of these yonog men had gone on to Schnectady, N. Y., to take a four years course in the study of electricity, but it turns out that our informant was mistaken. Thedttmmy engine which has been laid np for repairs for a month or more is out on the road again. It has been thoroughly overhauled, new parts have been added to it and it is now in perfect working order. The dummy railway too has been under going extensive repairs and it is now la splendid condition. All the work on the engine was done at Limestone by employees of Carroll <fc Co., with the exception of some new parts which were fmade at the Cherokee Fonnrfry and Machine Shops in this city. Th« Dent Prescription for MnUrls Chills and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure—no pay. Price 50c. Nothing except the mint can make money without advertising. “Learn to labor and to wait.” Do not forget that labor comes first. To Core » Cold In One !>»y Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tab lets. All druggistsrefund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove’s sig nal ire is on each box. 25c. Dr. Itull's Coufflt Nyrup. thnt nrnrvtlnns medicine for throat f»iifllunj(troul>les..|iilcJ{- ly relieves and cures the painful hrcj.tlilnir and dangerously-sounding eou*h indicative congested Innas. No other remedy l* its equal. • WOOD'S THOROUGH-GROWN Seed Potatoes are selected seed stocks, grown specially for seed purposes, in the l»est potato districts in this count ry. Our Northern-grown seed are grown in Maine and Northern Michigan, while our Early Chios are grown in the Red River Dis trict, famous for its superior seed of this variety. Wood's Second Crop Seed which are in high favor with truck ers everywhere, are grown from selected stocks in Eastern Virginia a section noted for producing the best Second Crop Seed Potatoes in this country. Prices quoted on request. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, - Richmond, Va. Wood’* Descriptive Catalogue tells all about Seed Potatoe*, and the Beat Seed* for the Farm and Uardcn. Write for It. Mailed free. COCAINE*™ WHISKY Habits Oared at wy f-’ani'tor- iam, In SO dn>*. Uundred* of reference*. 25 rear* a specialty, book on Home Treatment sent FUKU. Aildrm* B. M. WOOLLEY. M. D» Atlanta. Ca. POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Untfar 93,000 Cash Deposit. Hal'road Tar* Paid. 9>— *11 T**r to Both S*x*a. Vary Cheap Bouft. Gsorgl*-Alabama Bualnea* Collage Mason, 0**ryd9k This story will be continued from wtek to week in the Friday issue of The Ledger until concluded. SHORT LOCAL ITEMS. Dressmaking. F IRST-CLASS Dressmaking and accordion pliiltlnjr. Miss Ida Lkmmo.nus. 899 Peachtree St. tt09Eat2J!Ut£3 SOUTHERN RAILWAY* Condensed Schedule of Passenger Trail In Effect Jan. 27th, 1901. Northbound. No. 12. Daily. Ves. No. 38. Dally v X ?, r N o. 34. Dally FatMa No. 89, Doily. Lv. A Hants,CT 7 69 a 12 (0m 12 20 p 11 80p “ Atlanta.UT 8 6(1 a 1 OOp 1 2)p U 800 “ Norcroa*.. tt 30 a 3 U p 1 200 “ Ruford. .. 10 06 a 2 37 p i BS O ** tvainesville 10 85 a 2 25 p 3 08 p 2 180 “ Lula 10 68 a 2 ^P 3 33 p a (No “ Cornelia.,.. 11 25 a “ Mt. Airy... 11 80 a 3 58 p Lv. Tocooa. ... 11 63 n 3 33 p 4 19 p 8 28o Ar. E.berton. . 0 jo p 0 OOp U 68o Lv. Klborton... 9 (XI ft Lv. W’minster. 12 81m 4 60 p 4 (MO “ .... 12 62 p 4 15 p 6 Oop 4 280 “ Central 1 42 p 5 27 p 4 660 “ Greenville. 2 84 p 5 22 p 0 lOp 0 02 0 “ Spur’burg. 8 37 p 0 18 p 7 07p 7 03 0 “ Gaffney.... “ Blacksburg 4 28 p G 46p 7 43 p T 46o 4 47 p 7 02 p 7 57 p 8 02 o “ King's Mt.. 6 16 p 8 17 p 8 27o “ (iaatonia. . 6 40 p 8 86 p 8 61 o '* Charlotte.. fl 40 p 8 18 p 9 8j p 9 50 o Ar. Hro’nsboro 9 65 p 10 47 p 11 44 p 12 28» Ar. Durham... .. 8 52 a 3 62a 2 27* Ar. Raleigh •••*... 5 30 a 6 80a 8 28 ft Ar. Danville... 11 25 p 11 53p 12 61a 188* Ar. Norfolk.... 8 30a 8 boa 8 80a Ar. Richmond.. 6 00a 6 00a 0 00a « 25 P Ar. W’hington. 0 42 a 7 85a 9 15a 8 60* 11 86* “ B’moreP.K 8 00 ft “ Ph'de’.phia. 10 15 a 11 86a 2 60 0 ** New York. 12 4Jm 2 ttlp 8 28 o Fst Ma Ves. Expr. Southbound. Vo. .35. No. 37. No. 11. No. 88. Daily. Daily. Daily. Daily. Lv N.Y.,Pa.R. 12 16 a 4 80 p a 26* “ Ph’delphla. .8 6u a 0 55 p 6 06* ** Baltimore.. (i 22 a 9 2jp 10 45 p 8 27* 9 66* " Wgsh'ton.. 11 15a Lv. Richmond.. 12 01 n 11 OOp 11 00 p 11 00* Lv. Norfolk. 9 35 a 7 40 p 7 40 p 7 40* Lv. Danville.... 6 48 p 5 50a 0 10 a 4 88o Lv. Raleigh. . 8 SOp 1 00a 1 00a 1 090 Lv. Durham ... 4 4.3 p 2 80a 2 80a 2 SO o Lv. (ire’nsboro 7 lOp 7 05a 7 87a 6 48o Ar. Charlotte.. 9 45 p 9 25a 12 05m 8 06a Lv Gastonia.. 10 42 p 1 12 p 8 51 O “ King’s Mt.. “ Blacksburg 11 02 p 1 88 p 9 12 o 11 26p 10 46 a 2 00 p 9 80 0 “ Gaffney. 11 42 p 10 68 a 2 24 p 9 48 o “ Spar’burg. 12 2C a 11 84a 8 15p 10 20o " Greenville '* Central . 1 30a 12 89p 4 30 p 5 40 p 0 (Bp 11 16 0 12 10* 12 80* “ Seneca. ... 2 82 a 1 OOp “ W’minster 6 2? p 12 48* ” Toccoa... 2 16 p 7 (Bp 1 24 * Lv. Eiberton.. 9 oo u 2 GU \> "TCTI Ar. Eiberton. 11 Ma fl 00 p 1 tt* Lv. Mt. Airy. “ Cornelia.. 4 14p 7 ftCp 7 40 p “ Lula 4 18 a 8 lOp 2 20* ** Gainesville 4 36a 8 33 p 8 82r 2 46* •* Buford. 5 03 a 9 OOi 1 179 •* Norcross. 6 25 a 9 8'p 8 68* Ar. Atlanta.RT 6 10 a 4 56 p 10 15 p 4 869 “ Atlanta.CT 6 10a 8 65 p 0 15 p 3 86* So. 11. Ex. Boo. Between Lula and Athen No. 13. Dally. STATIONS. 8 15p 11 06 a Lv ..Lula .Ar 10 60* 8 tip 11 41a, “ Maysville " 10 14a 9 11 p 12 Olm “ Harmony “ 9 64 a _10 00p 12 50p Ar. Athena .Lv 9^05a Note close connection mad* at Lola mam line trains. “A” a. m. “P” p. m. “M” No. 12. Daily. N£ia Kx. Sub. 8 88ft 8 20b ’wf noon. “N” night. Chesapeake Line Steamer* la doily aervio* between Norfolk and Baltimore. Nos. 37 and 38—“Washington and BoothWMt- •rn Limited.” Solid Polman train, being oom- posed exclusively of fluent Pullman equipment of latest design, through between New York and Atlanta. Through Pullman sleeping can between New York and New Orleans, via Washington, Atlanta aud Montgotmuy and al so be;ween New York and Memphis, via Waah- * '"-^TCa - ^ Ington, Atlanta and Kirmingnam. Pullman Library observation c con and New York. Dining meal* enroute. Pullman sleeping car*! Oroons'xnro and Raleigh. No coach sor this train. These trains will stop at Oalnao- vllle, Lula, Torroa. Seneca. Moffney and Blaok» burg only to take on and let off pas- >ngeri few and from Washington and beyond and for aaft from Oreenville-Columbia and Hpurtanbum- Golnmbia lines. No*. 33 and H4-“Atlanta and New York Kx- J >ress.” New train between Atlanta and Ohar- otte, connecting at Charlotte with trains od same numbers for and from Washington, New York and the east, carrying through Pullman Bleeping cars between Charlotte ana New York, and Richmond aud Norfolk. Leav ing Washington Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays a tourist sleeping oar will lie operated on this train through from Washington to San Francisco without change. Connection al Onsmsboro with sleepers for Raleigh. If* Pullman enrs on this train between ..tl*n| and Charlotte. Am rile first and second cli ooach acooRimadatlona for local and thr travel. No*. R5and M—"United States Fast MaU M rnM solid between Washington aud New Orloana, via Southern Railway, A. ft W. P. B. R. and L. ft N. K. K., being composed of coachac through without change for i a-tseugers of al classes. Pullman drawing room sleeping oam between New York and New Crh-ans, vtu At lanta and Montgomery and )>etween Btr- miughum and Richmond. Dining cars serra all meals eu route. Nos 11 and 12—Solid local train betwoaa Richmond and Atlanta, ('lose connection ad Norfolk for Old Point Uomvoht. Especial attention 1* calledtoabovc * hedul*v particularly tha inauguration of train* Noa. H and 34. also tlmt Noa 87 and .fc are made an ex. elusive Pullman train, without oiach servleA FRANK S. GANNON, S. H. HARDWICK, Third V. P ft Oea. M<r O. Pas* Agwft W. H ’’•AYLOK. TiUOOKS MoBUAN. ■A. ti. F. A_. AUaata *• *» » • — h ■'•.J r'l 11