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•V"' THE DARLINGTON NEWS, pTJBLISBlb KVEEYTHUaSDA Y MORNING HENRY T. THOMPSON. PROPRIETOR. fEltStS«*$2 Per Annam in Ailrnnce. One Square, tret inecrtion $1.00 One Square, second insertion .60 grery subseqent insertion Contrast adrertisementi inserted upon the m ost reasonable terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not •xceeding si* lines, inserted free. DARLINGTON NEWS. ‘FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOREVER, VOL. XIV. NC 26. DARLINGTON, S. 0., THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1888. WHOLE NO 702. ' "" tuAiNE. gre, ners was tore's own lily, broken with the weight gad burden of Its sweetness. In perfect, pallid state The golden heart of her was swathed about, flowerwise. With her white body's petal. Aa the flower dies Pled she, with no more light or warmth to draw upon; left but a dew less night, # day without the sun. |b her no tender lover's peace would ever come from dawn till dusk, nor yet from dusk till dawn; 1b her no peace with pipe of waking birds, At any lover's sweet remember'd good nlgbt words; Rot even nnto her the hidden hope wherefrom gome subtle strength to other loving maids is drawn; Rot e'en the lore assured, that, sad eyed, bides and waits |a lands remote, at great extremes of blue sea gates; Rot any lover's peace, but all a lover's tears Would he for her, until the pearls of all her years Had clipp'd from off the string of time, and silently Bad droppt-d Into the ocean of eternity. Twas only left for her to die, as flower dies Of swci toe** Infinite; or aa the bird that lies With life gone out in song. Its love and grief too givut for oug save one last wailing note tor its dead mute. —Jennie Maxwell Paine. THE BOND ROBBERY. It wits a jolly littlo farm house. I had been past the place many times, and scented with pleasure the honeysuckles which grew upon the side—only a few miles from Chicago. One would have thought the place be longed to some old couple who, after hav ing passed a laborious life, had retired here for |>euce and content. Still the shadow of death had passed over the little bouse, and as I rode np to the gate one morning I caught a glimpse of a pale faced young girl, with her long, disheveled hair about her neck and shoulders and her eyes red with weeping, who was looking down the road with anxious eyes. I left the carriage hastily, and a rather smart looking young man, who offered to take charge of the horse, took my place. The interior of the cottage was in keep ing with the outer adornments, which had been so lavishly supplied by nature; but the blinds were closely drawn, and there was an air of gloomy depression that waa almost suffocating. This young girl had opened the door for me, and the drew back with a graceful*bow as I entered, but, without speaking, pointed the way to an inner room. She seemed overwhelmed by some recent grief that deprived her of the power of making an effort of the com mon courtesies naturally expected of one apparently well bred. But she was re lieved of her embarrassment by an elderly lady, who came forward and welcomed me as one who had been long and anx iously expected. A note from the chief of the Chicago police, introducing me, informed them that I h;ul been detailed to visit the house, and that the nature of the coat had been confided to me. I enjoined secrecy upon them as to my real character, instructing them to answer any Inquiries by saying that I was n distant connection of God frey lIolmcH, who now lay lifeless under . the roof, os (he doctor had said, from the affects of poison. I had secretly finished these prelimina ries when the young man who had taken charge < f my horse strode into the room. He wna introduced as Charles Saxby, and was n muscular, rather handsome man, With piercing gray eyes, and an expression of tv>ns..:crnblo intelligence. He was such a per 0:1 as 1 would have selected for any employ!.K-nt requiring a large amount of eudur.i ace and self possession. There was a certain i-ayv coolness in his manner that led me to 'Link he had not been bred In the country, and I subsequently learned that he had been a student at law in an eastern college, and had come west for the double purpose of recuperating his health and pursuing his studies more cheaply. The family at the cottage had consisted of Godfrey Holmes, now deceased, a Widowed sister of his deceased wife, and his daughter Amelia. Upon the death of his beloved wife, Mr. Holmes had de clared ins intention of remaining a widower, and his wife’s sister, a quiet, unassuming woman, had taken charge of his housekeeping. Amelia, the daughter, was now in her IViii year, her figure very elegant and her appearance graceful. Her face was very sweet, her eyes dark brown and abund ant hair of the same color waa twined about her head. One would have thought the natural consequence of being thrown almost con stantly into the society of as handsome a nun as Saxby, she would have lost her heart to him. But the very opposite to this was tiie fact, and he could have left the place at any moment without regret upon her part. Her father, however, had been much engaged by him, and had often hinted to his housekeeper that he was snre he would be quite satisfied with such • son-in-law. The entire neighborhood shared in this food opinion of Saxby. He and Amelia Would make such a splendid match, they said. Both were so handsome, so intelli gent, so similar in their tastes; besides, Were they not admirably matched as to Worldly prospects. Saxby had no wealth, It is true; hut he came of a family of in fluence, and with the fortune Mr. Holmes Woul I be iihle to give he could rise high In the world. Amelia did not need to marry for money, for although her father POMessed 11 little landed property, was be not rich in the best securities of the gov ernment* So, indeed, ho had been; but upon the Very night of his decease all his stock and bonds, gold and mortgages and his pri vate papers had disappeared, and no one conlotell whither they had flown. Here, then, were the two terrible cir- cumstaoces of robbery and suspected mur der, combining to bring utter desolation and ruin to the family, so peaceful but a few brief itours before. It is little won der that the grief stricken girl had stood pels and motionless in my presence when che knew the occasion of my coming. About an hour after my arrival a car riage was driven ap to the farm honse, and two portly gentlemen in black coats alighted and cams Into the cottage. They carried two small cases with them which brought disagreeable remembrances to me, for I knew they contained the glitter ing trepanning knives and scalpels which bad been pisplaved before my gaze on numerous painful occasions. Soon after ward tbs coroner arrived, accompanied by h number of the neighbors, from whom he Proceeded to impanel a jury. while bar aunt was busy receiving “to* Individuals, I bad aa opportunity mr a short inUrriew with Amelia, and I warned from bar at that time mash that gMiiMfal in my sufaseqaent iaveetiga- eurprise, the surgeons declared that tbs opinion cf the old gentleman’s physician, that death had resulted from poisoning, was incorrect. Death had supervened from sudden congestion of the heart, there was not the slightest trace of foul play, and the necessary certificate for in terment was granted. When I subse quently learned that Mr. Holmes had sud denly fallen dead, and that his doctor had not reached him until long after the breath had left the body, I did not think this conclusion so strange. It relieved me from a disagreeable weight; for cases of poisoning are always accompanied by dis tressful circumstances; and I now bad only to inquire into the disappearance of the old gentleman’s box of valuables. The loss of these would leave Amelia and the old lady in poverty, for the latter was entirely dependent upon her brother-in- law, who had no living relatives sAve these two. The deceased had placed no faith in the banks, and had always kept the small steel bound box in his sleeping room. He had shown tht contents to his daughter and her aunt upon various occasions, and when they had remonstrated with him about keeping so much value in so in secure a place, the old man had smiled at their fears. He had depended largely for the safety ot the box upon the fact that all persons, save those immediately con nected with him, were ignorant of his having these treasures. Several persons had been about the house on the night of his decease, and the larger number bad been more or less in the bedroom. Amelia, young Saxby and several others were mentioned by the old lady in particular; bat she declared that she would suspect herself or the other members of the household as soon as one of the neighbors. They were entirely Ignorant of the ex istence of the box, and this might be de pended npon, if their honesty were to be set aside. Besides, it seemed impossible that anything could have been removed from the house without detection on that night of sorrow. There was not an nour that some one was not about, and either Amelia or her aunt had remained in the bedroom continually. Still the box was gone, and it most have had some ontaids means of locomotion. As might have been expected, I amost instantly pitched npon Saxby as ths thief. I felt convinced of it, although there was nothing suspicious in the young man’s manner. The difficulty before me was to reach the trnth In such a manner that no point of refutation would be left. I must not only show him to be the guilty party, but also recover the stolen property, the larger portion of which would be readily negotiable, and could be disposed of with little risk of detection. I was asked to remain for lunch, and requiring some time for thought,! accepted the Invitation. Soon the elder lady, Saxby and myself were seated at the table, Amelia being too indisposed to join us, and the most rigid silence prevailed for some time. I waa employed in secretly watching Saxby, who, I soon discovered, enjoyed the entire confidence of our kind hearted hostess. She hod already ac quainted him with the secret of who I was, and the occasion of my presence at the cottage. When the meal was over and the old lady had gone to look after her niece’s comfort, Saxby entered into a lengthy conversation with me. He talked well, but was much too ready in his suggestions as to the missing securities, and the longer I remained with him the stronger became my prejudice against him. After much agitation I decided that it was only neces sary to give the suspect “rope enough and hewonldhang himself.” I must be on hand, however, to see that he did not slip his head from the noose. I conceived a plan and began to act upon it at once. I assumed a confidential manner, and in formed the young man that I had thought of some circumstances relating to the miss ing bonds, In which I thought he could assist me. “If you will go into the city with me,” I continued, “I will tell you more.” Saxby consented to this proceeding with out the least show of reluctance, and we set out together. While upon the way I feigned a story to amuse him, and hinted, in a distant way, that I was inclined to think that Mr. Holmes’ sister-in-law knew more of the missing valuables than any other person. I concluded by requesting him to watch the old lady’s movements. To do Saxby justice, he defended the good woman warmly and grew quite in dignant at my “venomous charge,” which I excused by telling him that it was neces sary to take every precaution. When we reached Chicago I took the young man to the central police office and prepared to carry out the real motive for my action. While 1 caused Saxby to be detained in conversation by a brother officer, a photog rapher with his camera placed behind a screen for the occasion skillfully pictured the man’s features. Then I dismissed him, but was careful to keep him in view nntil he left the city. Before another day had rolled around a photograph of the yonng man was in the office of nearly every broker in the city. Time passed, and the scheme bore no fruit; Mr. Holmes had been in his grave nearly a month, and his daughter’s for tune was still undiscovered. 1 had been playing a waiting game heretofore; but now I decided to commence a decided action. I had not lost sight of Saxby daring this interval, for a skillful shadow IurI kept his movements continually un der inspection; but he had remained quietly at the farm and it bad come tc nothing. But one day the shadow came to me in person—Saxby was in town. He only made a few purchases and returned at nightfall. Evidently if Saxby was the thief he waa upon his guard. It occurred to me to take advantage ot hia absence to visit the cottage. Both ladles received me very cordially and had a long story to tell of their pecuniary em barrassments. Their little home could not readily be coverted Into cash for any thing like its value, and, if It could, the Idea of parting with it was unbearable. Saxby, the elder lady told me, during a short absence of her neice from the room, had lately received a re mittance from * hia relatives, and they depended upon him for the present But the old lady told me, with a sad ■hake of the head, that the young mar had a manner quite foreign to what she had hitherto known of him. He had pro posed marriage to Amelia, stating to her that he was In daily expectation of a sum of money from his friantja, which would place him In a condition to provide for her aunt as well as herself of a pleasant honse. Amalie had rejected his jffer, however, and Saxbv's usual kindliness had not been proof against the rebuff. It was plain from the old lady’s manner of telling the story that she did not exactly coincide with Amelia in her action; but she was much troubled at Ike difficulties before “If Mias Holmes would consent to fol low my directions,” said I, "there Is no ‘ ' om your JOB DEPARTMENT. Our job department ((supplied with eve* facility necessary to enable us to compete both wtoprice and quality of work, with ever those sf the cities, apd we guarantee satia faction in every particularar charge nothing for our work. We are always prepared to fill orders at abort notiot for Blank?, Di) Head*, Letter Heada, Cards, Hfiud D\Ul I'oRters. Circulars, I'amphlets, &e, All job *ork must be paid for Cash on Delivery. “In what manner?” asked the young lady, who re-entered at that juncture. “By the recovery of the lost treasures. It is merely an experiment; but its success would place you and your aunt above want for the future.” When I saw that their cariosity was aroused I communicated my plan. It waa for Amelia to favor Saxby’s suit for tha time, and make it a condition that, befogs her final consent to the marriage waa given, her aunt should be provided for a moderate settlement. It was dent that the ladies did not me, and I was exceedingly cautions Ir^a- lightenlng them. Amelia began by Gw dining my advice; but after a long lOMW* view and a promise on my part no harm should come from the arrangement, she consented. I returned to town quite jubilant, think ing that my success was as good as as sured. I left the inmates at the cottage considerably mystified, for I had accused no one of the robbery, and they ooold not discern in what direction my scheme tended. Not many days had passed when Saxby came again to town. The shadow saw him safely seated in the reading room of one of the hotels and came to warn me in haste. We concluded that the yonng man had come on business this time, for it was early in the day, and he seemed more than usually thoughtful. I donned a disguise through which I thought Saxby would be unable to identify me if he shonld chance to notice my proximity, and was soon in front of the hotel. My ally had Informed me that Saxby had already been [into the street where the psincipal brokers' offices were located. He had arrived too early, however, for his purpose, and had re turned to the hotel to wait until business opened. So I concluded, and when I saw him upon the street again, pansing occa sionally to glance into the windows where the signs told that stocks and bonds were bought and sold, I was In no way sur prised, and prepared to swoop down npon him at the proper moment. At last he seemed to find a place to his fancy, and entered hastily, casting over his shpnlder as he did so that peculiar glanoo vhich denotes the uneasy conscience. I was upon the opposite side of the street bat could watch his motions. I ■aw him, after exchanging a few words with the broker, draw a package from his jacket from which he made a selection. He entered into negotiations with the broker and I soon saw the latter paying over quite a sum of money. This Saxby placed in his pocket and turned around just as I stepped upon the sidewalk. His eyes flashed over me in an instant, and I knew that I had been recognised despite my disguise. What a fund of cool nerve that yonng man must have had! He surmised in an instant the real state of affairs, and rushed out of the office. I seized his arm before he had fairly reached the sidewalk, and, finding that escape was Impossible, he very wisely succumbed. He returned with me to the broker’s office and redeemed the securities he had negotiated. Then he was taken to the police station, “That $5,000 you negotiated, what were you going to do with it?” I inquired. Saxby’s lip cnrled bitterly “That was for Amelia’s aunt in case I had married the young lady,” he an swered. “f believe I’ve been played for a sucker; a more unprincipled man woold have made a clean job of it." I had to admit the force of this remark. As the rascal had been apprehended with the evidence of his guilt upon him he saw the futility of attempting a defense. He accordingly confessed that, as hthad been alone In Mr. Holmes’ room npon the night of his decease, the idea had occur red to him of secreting the box of valu ables, the secret of which the old gentle man had confided to him, and use them as a means of compelling Amelia to marry him, in the event of his failing to gain her love. He had watched his opportunity, and, when all was quiet, bad removed the box to a field, where he had buried it in the earth. The statement proved correct, and the box was found with its contents intact, save the papers I had found upon Saxby. The latter pleaded guilty to the offense charged, and in consideration of the fact that the property had not suffered dimi nution, and had been recovered throngh his confession, » much lighter sentence was imposed upon him than otherwise he would have received. The ladles at the cottage were profuse in their thanks to me, and I found my re ward in a check for a handsome sum; be sides the reflection that peace and plenty had been restored to deserving people through my instrumentality.—Joe Haw kins in Atlanta Constitution. Winter Sport In Swltserlmnd. There is plenty to do in Switzerland during the winter. The skating is excel lent, for nearly all the lakes have on thslr shores inland “broads,” or long, shallow overflows, divided from the more treach erous deeper water by low banks, on which the ice forms quickly, smoothly ■nd safely, affording long, exhilarating runs. Earlier in the season there ie shoot ing—free nntrammeled sport, fettered by no restrictions save the formality of a gun license at a ridiculously low cost. Game certainly is not very abundant. It is nowhere preserved, the profession of keeper is unknown, and the massacre of battnes and driving unheard of; but there is the long, bracing walk through the clear air, and the ever changing, ever beautiful scenery; the rests, where magni ficent views are obtained; the stopping at little rustic inns for the simple refresh ment of bread and cheese, washed down by the white wine of the country and the less bucolic klrschwasser, and then the capture of some wild bird or beast that has led you a brisk, long, bat not exhaust ing chase through wood and valley.—“M. De 8.” in New York San. An American la Swltaerlaad. He had just got back from Europe. He says he didn’t have a very pleasant time. Indeed, he declared that Europe is a quits overrated country and not a patch on Cal ifornia. The party who went with him were of s different opinion oil the time, and he hod to (pend most of his time thinking up contradictory arguments. Everything they sew was lovely, grandly beautiful, superb, Immense. They were In Switzerland. “Just look at that glacier! Isn’t tt grand! Isn’t it magnificent?” “Oh, I don’t know. That glacier—now —well, that glacier hasn’t got ice enough In it to keep New York going for a week.” Then it was at Interlachen. “What a perfectly lovely epotl Whal a charming town! Isn’t It perfectly de lightful!” “Thst—that town!” sold the growler. “Yes, it’s rather pretty, but look here, 1 know a tree in California with timber enough In it to frame the whole blamed country.”—San Francisco Chronicle. ggigy > hhermaa is saM to be worth $1,- L . '* v ; ■ * ■ Woods & Woods THEIR STOCK OF Spring and Summer Goods rind now have it ready foi inspection; . THIS STOCK EMBRACES A FULL ASSORTMENT OF EVERYTHING HANDLED BY THE FIRM. THE LINE OF ID H. ESS C3-OOIDS Embracing all the Novelties in Worsted Goods, White Goods, &c., has received their special attention and the ladies of Darlington County will find both pleasure and profit, in inspecting the many beautiful arti cles nowon exhibition at their March 29, 1888. John K. UIelver, DEALEK IN HOUSE EUEJSriSHIlKra GOODS, Hardware, Wooden and Willow-ware, til.tsn-ware, Crockery and tin-waie Window Shades, Cornice Poles, Matting, Carpeting, Pictures, Mouldings, kc,, &c. -A. L.I3STE OE Staple and Fancy GROCERIES HAS BEEN ADDED. ia> The Patronage of the Public is Solicited. *«« Feed Cutters ! Feed Cut ters! WE ABE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBBATED ROSS Ensilage and Fodder Cutters. HUNDBEDS OF PBEM1UMS, CERTIFICATES OF MEBIT, MED ALS, ETC., HAVE BEEN AWABDED THE SUCCESSFUL ALWAYS AT COMPETING TRIALS. IMPORTANT. Please remember that oar machines do double and treble the amount of work, size for size, than can be done by any other cotter Id tbe county and that they are heavier, stronger, and more durable. Aiso, that the smaller sizes do an amount of work equal to that of the larger sizes and more expensive cotters of other makes; consequently, yoo can boy of os a colter which requires less power to drive it, will do better work, wilj not get out of order, and is sure to give satisfaction, for considerably Less Money than yoo can secore a machine for of other makes, with ao equal capacity, while tor large sizes oar machines cannot he approached by several tons per boor. Every machine sold under a warranty. A. S WHITE, Manager. Jane 14, Aft A Harvest Field For TJ-Sr E JR. fl GA NSON & BROOM. BUYING FOR CASH-SELLING FOR CASH! Getting bargains, Giving Bargains, That is the niagio power that is fast tearing asunder iha shackles of High Prices and consecrates a new epoch in the Dry Goods trade. Cold blooded a», te btllum profits—75 per cent, will not do, when tbe condition of tbe conn, try and the scarcily of money requires that every dollar should, if pozsi. ble, do double duty. We secure bargains anywhere and everywhere j whether front the Auctioneer, the Assignee, the overstocked Mannfae- turer, or the needy Jobber—it matters not since they are Bargains. Hence we cfler a line of Mats, 1,600 in all, of almost every kind, for men, youths and children, at L>5 per cent, below first cost. We bought them at 35 cents on the dollar. Next it is a Manufacturers Stock of Shoes ; some in broken lots but all genuine Bargains. We se’l as we buy, and don’t ask $1 25 for a shoe we can sell tor $1. 120 pairs ladies’ fine peb grain flexible shoes that cost first $1 40; our patce is $1.25. A splendid button Dongola goat solid sole shoe for $1,50, worth $2. Sixty pair Men’s Gaiters worth $2, now for $1.40, Space forbids meution of our New and lovely line of Dress Goods Lawns and Piqm s. but we are prepared to say a woid about Notions and Hosiery. Every uickle buys a great desl in this Bargain House. 5 cents will buy 3 palters of plus. 5c nts will buy3 pocket Haudkorohief. 5 cents will buy 2 papers of ueedles. 5 cents will buy a pair of ladies’ hose 6 cents will buy 3 bal s sewing thread. 10 cents will buy us much as 25 cents «ill at most places. Notwithstanding we have had a most gratify ing Sprig trade thus tar, we must do better; better for our patrons and ourselves. Have faith to come and see for yourselves. Very Respect full GANSOJV & BROOM. April 13, ’88. CALI THE CHEAPEST * Place in Town for ine Dress Goods, Dry •3... •' Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes and Winis, Liquors, and