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I THE DARLINGTON NEWS, PUBLISHBD EVERYTHUttSDAYMORNInq HENRY f. THOMPSON. PROPRIETOR. TEUXS-IS Aannm in Advance. Oue Square, flret insertion f 1.00 One Square, second insertion 60 gtery subeeqent insertion &0 Contract advertisements inserted upon the most reasonable terms. Marriage Notices and Obituaries, not xceediag six lines, inserted free. •‘Bobert Elsinere.” •>Hare you read 'Bobert— J” Stop!' In mercy spar.- mo. just this time. Ask if I've cemiuittei any crime Since last we met, -it all are well At home,—speak of the rainy spell. Election frauds. Lord Ss^kvitle’s woe.— "Progressive schemes," perhaps, but, oh ! Pray hesitate ere you beam The same old query that ny kith and kin Have uttered titty uuiw-s t'n* year, "Have you read‘itoberi Elsuiere'V' Have I read "Rebu t ”t Y> s, Thank Heaven 1 The deed is done ! At last I’ve read it though it weighed a ton. Now, when a friend 1 ohauce to meet. In church, theatre, or upon tbs sireei,- 1 shall not rush into a store, Or turn aside as oft before. Lest I should bear that everlasting same.— "Have you read ‘Robert—what's bis name ?" But bow, and say with eag.r rest, "I’ve read year Robert, and he needs rest." THE DARLINGTON NEWS. “FOR US PRINCIPLE IS PRINCIPLE—RIGHT IS RIGHT—YESTERDAY, TO-DAY. TO-MORROW, FOI1EVER. VOL. XIV. NC 51. DARLINGTON, S. 0, TEDRSPAY, DECEMRER 20. 1888. OF ’49. f By BRET HAUTE. IDopyrighted by HouKhton, Mifflin & Oo., and published by airangemeut with them.] CHAPTER V. Tha elaborately untruthful account which Ur. Nott gave his daughter of de Ferric res’ sudden departure was more for tunate than his usual equivocations. While It disappointed and slightly mortifted her, It did not seem to her inconsistent with what she already knew of him. “Said his doctor had ordered him to quit town un der an hour, owing to a cornin’ attack of hay fever, and he had a friend from fur- rta pane waitin’ him at the Springs, Roeey,” explained Nott, hesitating be tween his desire to avoid his daughter’s eyes and his wish to observe here counte- "Was he worse*—I mean did he look badly, father?’’ Inquired Roeey thought fully. “I reckon not exackly bad. Kinder looked ex it he mout be worse soon ef he didn't hump hisself. ’’ “Did you see him?—in his room?” asked Roeey anxiously. Upon the answer to thta simple question depended the future confidential relations of father and daughter. If her father had himself de tested the means by which his lodger ex isted she felt that her own obligations to secrecy had been removed. But Mr. Mott’s answer disposed of this vain hope, it was a response after his usual fashion to the question he imagined she artfully wished to ask, L e. if he had discovered their rendezvous of the previous night This it was port of Us peculiar delicacy to Ignore. Yot his reply showed that he had been unconscious of the one miserable Mcret that he might have read easily. "I was there an hour or so—him and Hie alone—disc ussin’ trade. I reckon he’s got a good thing outer that curled horse hair, for I see he’s got in an invoice o’ cushions. I’ve stored them all In the for- rard bulkhead until he sends for ’em, ez Mr. Rena haw hex taken the loft.” But although Mr. Renshaw had taken the loft, he did not seem In haste to occupy It. He spent part of the morning in un easily pacing his room, in occasional sal lies Into the street from which he pur poselessly returned, and once or twice in distant and furtive contemplation of Roeey at work in tho galley. This last observation was not unnoticed by the astute Nott, who at once conceived that ho was noorisUng a secret and hopeless pas sion for Rosey, began to consider whether it was not his duty to warn the young man of her preoccupied affections. But Mr. Renshaw's final disappearance obliged him to withhold his confidence till morn tog. This time Mr. Renshaw left the ship with the evident determination of some settled purpose. He walked rapidly until he reached the counting house of Mr. Sleight, when he was at once shown into a private office. In a few moments Mr. Sleight, a brusque but passionless man, Joined him. "Well,’’ said Sleight, closing the door carefully. “What news?” “None," said Renshaw bluntly. “Look here, Sleight,” he added, turning to him suddenly. “Let me out of this game. I don’t like It.” “Does that mean you’ve found noth- togf”'askcd Sleight, sarcastically. “It means that I haven’t looked for anything, and that I don’t intend to with out the tall knowledge of that d d fool who owns the ship. ” » “You’ve changed your mind since you wrote that letter,” said Sleight coolly, producing from a drawer the note already known to the reader. Renshaw mechan ically extended his hand to take it Mr. Slstght dropped the letter back into the drawer, which he quietly locked. The ap parently simple act dyed Mr. Rensbaw’s cheek with color, but It vanished quickly, and with it any token of his previous em barrassment He looked at Sleight with the convinced air oi a resolute man who had at last taken a dimgmeable step, bnt was willing to stand by the consequences. “I have changed ray mind," he said coolly. "I found oat that It was one thing to go down there as a skilled prospector might go to examine a mine that was to be valued according to his report of the in dications, hut that It was entirely another thing to go and play the spy in a poor devil’s house to order to buy something he didn’t know ho was selling, and wouldn’t MB 12 he did.” '‘And something that the man he bought at didn't think of selling; something be himself never paid for, and never expect- «A to buy,” sneered Sleight ‘•Bat something that we expect to buy non oar knowledge of all this, and it is that which makee all the dlfferemW” “But you knew all this before. . - 1 never saw It In this light before I I Mtcr thought of It until I wae lilting there Lice to face with the old fool I Wiu Intending to overreach. 1 never was pure •fit r,N morning, when he actually * arnc d out uw of Us lodgers that I mifrht myo the very room l required to play\olX quality that had been troubled and darkened by those relations, yet, when they were broken, at once returned. It consequently did not occur to him that ho had only selfishly compromised with the difficulty; it seemed to him enough that he had withdrawn from a compact he thought dishonorable; ho was not called upon to betray his partner In that com pact merely to benefit others. He Lad been willing to incur suspicion and loss to reinstate himself in bis self respect, more be could not do without justify ing that suspicion. The view taken by Sleight was, after all, that which most business men ’would take—which even tho unbusinesslike Nott would take—which the girl herself might tempt**! to listen to. Clearly he could do nothing but aban don the Pontiac and her owner to the fate he could not in honor avert. And even that fate was problematical. It did not follow that the treasure was still con cealed in the Pontiac, nor that Nott would be willinir to sell her. lie would mate remind you mat my presence ncre today refutes it. I would not require your per mission to make a much better bargain with a good natured fool like Nott than I could with you. Or If I did not care for the business I could have warned the girl” “The girl—what girl?” Renshaw bit his lip, but answered boldly. “The old man’s daughter—a poor girl—whom this act would rob as well os her father.” Sleight looked at his companion atten tively. "You might have said so at first, and let’ up on this carapmeetiu' exhorta tion. Well then—admitting you’ve got the old man and the young girl on the same string, and that you’ve played it pretty low down in the short time you’ve been there—I suppose, Dick Renshaw, I’ve got to see your bluff. Well, how much is it? WTiat’s the figure you and she have settled ou?” For an instant Mr. Sleight was in phys ical danger. But before he had finished speaking Renshaw’s quick sense of the ludicrous had so far overcome his first in dignation as to enable him even to admire the perfect moral Insensibility of bis com panion. As he rose and walked towards the door, he half wondered that he had ever treated the affair seriously. With a smile he replied; “Far from bluffing, Sleight,. I am throwing my cards on the table. Con sider that I’ve passed out. Let some other man take my hand. Rake down the pot if you like, old man; I leave for Sacramento to-night. Adios.” When the door had closed behind him Mr. Sleight summoned his clerk. “Is that petition for grading Pontine street ready?” “I’ve seen the largest property holders, sir; they’re only waiting for you to sign first.” Mt. Sleight paused and then af fixed his slguaturo to the paper his clerk laid before him. “Get the other names and send it up at once." “If Mr. Nott doesn’t sign it, sir?” “No matter. He will be assessed all the same." Mr. Sleight took up bis bat. “The Lascar seaman that was hero the other day has been wanting to sec you, sir. I said you were busy.” Mr. Sleight put down his hat. “Send him up.” Nevertheless Mr. Sleight sat down and at once abstracted himself so completely as to be apparently in utter oblivion of the man who entered, lie was lithe and Indian looking; bearing in dress uml man ner tho careless slouch without the easy frankness of a sailor. “Well!” said Sleight without look ing up. “I was only wantin’ to know ef you had any news for me, boss." “News?” echoed Sleight as if absently; “news of what?” “That little matter of the Pontiac we talked about, boss,” returned the Lascar with an uneasy servility in the whites of his teeth and eyes. “Oh,” said Sleight, “that’s played out It’s a regular fraud. It’s au old fore castle yarn, my man, that you can’t reel off in the cabin.” The sailor’s face darkened. “The man who was looking into It has thrown the whole thing up. I tell you it’s played outl” repeated Sleight, with out raising his head. “It’s true, boss—every word,” said the Lascar, with an appealing insinuation that seemed to struggle hard with savage earnestness. “You can swear me, boss; I wouldn’t lie to a gentleman like you. Your man hasn’t half looked, or else—it •must be there, or'' “That’s just it,” said Sleight slowly; "who’s to know that your friends haven’t been there already—that seems to have been your style.” - “But no one knew it but me, until I told you, I swear to God. I ain’t lying, boss, and I ain’t drunk. Say—don’t give it up, boas. That man of yours likely don’t believe It, because he don’t know anything about it. I do—1 could find It.” A silence followed. Mr. Sleight re mained completely absorbed In his papers for some moments. • Then glancing at the Lascar, he took hie pen, wrote a hurried note, folded it, addressed it, and, holding It between his fingers, leaned back In bis chair. “If yon choose to take this note to my man, he may give It another show. Mind, I don’t say that he will He’s going to Sacramento to-night, but you could go down there and And him before he starts. He’s got a room there, I believe. While you’re waiting for him, you might keep your eyes open to eatisfy yourself." “Ay, ay, sir," said the sailor, eagerly endeavoring to catch the eye of his em ployer. But Mr. Sleight looked straight before him, and he turned to go. •JThe Sacramento boat goes at 9,” said Mr. Sleight quietly. This time their glances met, and the Lascar's eye glistened with subtle Intelli geuce. The next moment he was gone, and Mr. Sleight again became absorbed In his papers. Meanwhile Renshaw was making his way bwck to the Pontiac with that light Parted optimism that had characterized his parting with Sleight It wa. this iMU'iity of his natun, fostered perhaps by the easy civlllaatlon in which he moved, tliat had originally drawn him Into rs» lations with the man ho had lust quitted; om little game in oomtortably Whe* he did that 1 made up my mind to drop the whole thing, and I’m here to do it." “And let somebody else take the re sponsibility—with the percentage—unless you've also felt it your duty to warn Nott too,” said Sleight with a sneer. “You only dare say that to me, Sleight, ” said Renshaw quietly, “because you have in that drawer an equal evident* of my folly and my confidence; but if you are wise you will not presume too far on either. Let us see how we stand. Through the yarn of a drunken captain and a mutinous sailor you became aware of an unclaimed shipment of treasure con cealed in an unknown ship that entered this harbor. You are enabled, through me, to corrolxirnte some facts and identify the ship. Y’ou proposed to me, as a spec ulation, to identify the treasure if possible before you purchased the ship. I accept ed tho offer without consideration; on consideration I now decline It, but with out prejudice or loss to any one but my self As to vnnr InsinnaMnn I n«<vl nnt some excuse to Aott—tie smiled to thmx he would probably be classed in the long line of absconding tenants—he would say goixlby to Rosey, and leave for Sacra mento that night. He ascended the stairs to the gangway with a freer breast than when he tirat. ahfrnrod thf* «>vin (To be continued.) H H , Successor to J. P. McCARTHA. FEED. LIVERY, SALE AND EXCHANGE STABLES. STJRLWG’S Od Stand. STABLES OPEN AT ALL HOURS. Beef Pork, Fish. I desire to inform the people of Darling ton that I have gone into the hqlebtr business, an 1 will he found in the Market House at the first stall ou the right as the building is entered, there l cill toe pre pared at all tiiues to furnish the very best quality «f meal end itisb. Patronage re spectfully solicited i ValistaCtion guaran teed. Goods delivered by me. ROBT NIXON. GOT DIN TRIPS is the name of (be latest brand of Rial quality OLD UYE W nisky, for which M. Vanne baa been appointed sole local agent. This brand wus brought out for the apeciul purpose of rivalling the celebrated New York Stock Exchange Whisky, for which M. Maune also has the aole agency in this own. • 1. C. 8PM. D. D. 8, OFFICE ON PUBLIC SQUARE, Darlington IV , N. C Old Clothes. Dyeiue, cleaning and repairing old elothea, of both ladies amt gentlemen, done in first-class style, and thorough eatiaf.'ic- liou guaranteed. H. T. SCOTT, Clothes Dresser,. Rear of the Postoffice, Darlington, S 3 July 5, ’88—4t. BOOTS, SHOES, Harness and Saddles Made and .epaired Having opened a business of the above natu r e at McCul- ough—A Blackwell’s harness establish ment imintdiately oppnsii* thei livery sta ble. 1 respectfully ask the ] alienage of the public. 1 have had twenty year’s experi ence in the business, and not only kuow the wants of the people, but am prepared with the proper material to do tbeir work at the shortest possible notice. Mch. 15. -tf W. C. YOUNG. :o: All work tloue iu tbe best man- V m r - 7MT T tier. Office equipped with latest iTJi.CM. V4.* M* improvements. Jan 14, *86 ly. _ DEALER IN — FXJRZSriXTJRE AND HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS STAPLE and FANCY GROCE RIE>. Tallow, Engine and Machine Oils. BUCKEYE CORN SH ELLERS. Sep. C, ’88-ly. hk Bnlis! School Boohs! The following books have been adopted for Darliugtou Couu y and are now on sale at I,AM CAM »* Carriages, double and single, meet ail trains; pts.-engerd earned to all parts ol the city; baggxge t'anstened fit short notice ; calls for carriage to meet trams prompt ly attended to. Buggies, double or single, with or w.thout driver, at reasonable rales. Parties wishing to Pin chase Stock will do well to give me a call as they will always hnd at my sta bles drovi ts with large and select stock. 1 pay special attention to drovers, assiot them in loading' and reloading tbeir stock and, when Hi cess.try, paying tbeir freights as an nceommodaliou to them. Oct. 25, 1888. THE BOOK STOKE Darington News Buiding, at tbe prices named : *. J. WARD. R. o, WOODS WARD & WOODS. Attorneys A Counselors at Law. DARLINGTON, S. C. "’il practice in all Plate and Federal Court a. 1 To Plan tors and Mill Men of DARLINGTON. Your especial attention is invited to the t elebran d Boss Presses. Variable Feed Mills, Straight Lii eE igincs, New Eva Boilers, and Shafting, Pulleys, tfcc. mannlactuied by the Lhldcll Co., ol Charipte, N C., for which 1 am S'ate agent, and upon which I am prepared to make close estimates. V;tu Winkle, Pratt and Wiuship cotton gins; Corbin Disc Uanows, Planet. Jr, Horse Cultivators; Thomas Imperial Hay Rakes, Cot ton Planters, &e. Decriug one anil two horse mowers, binders, and light reapers. Wind mills erected and fitting same a specialty. Esti mates furnished on htick making and wood working machinen. Write to W. H.G1BBES, Jr., Columbia, S. C. or R C Commander, agent for Dar lington Co , Cariersville, S. C. Appleton's 1st Itoader 1C Appleton’)* 2J Reader 16 20 32 Appleton's 3*1 Reader 2U Appleton’)* 4‘h RcaiLr 25 Appleton’* 5th Reader 40 42 50 1 00 Swinton’s Word Primer 9 15 Swinton’a Word Uoolt 10 18 Rcbiueon’s Kud. Anlb 20 82 Robineou's Prae. Arith. 87 08 Spencerian Copy-book 10 Worcester's Pri’y Die'ry 80 40 Swinton's Lang Primer 15 28 " New Lang. Lesions 20 •• New Eng. Gram. 80 81 47 Gramn) .r n 1 Coup 40 03 Maury’s Ble’tary. Geog. 33 Maury’s M inus! 75 54 1 24 Maury’s Physical 75 Burnee’ Prim. History 85 1 20 00 Baines’ B let History 00 1 00 Barnes’ General History 90 1 GO Smith's Phys’gy Primer 30 Smith's Human Body 50 Wbitea's Drawing (S vol.) 90 Davidson’s History of S.'C 50 The Use ul tin 8" books, and thet-e Special uttentku paid to all mat ters pertaining Ufthe buying, sell- ing. renting or leasing of real estate. Any party having business iu this Ini'* would do well to call on the firm, who have contiol ol some of the most desirable preperty in the Town and County. J. B. MZTTLCa. U. I. NRTTLR* only, will becnforce4 in Darlit gton C. ui.ty for the next five years. Teachers will consult tlo ir own ins t< rests by endear01 ing to ootifotm to the law. All hooks now iu the bauds of pupils will be taken up and new books given them ou the payment of a small difference iu cash, which is known as the “Ex change Pi ice.” The “Introductory Price” is the regular cost price, at which the books will be sold to those who have no old ones to sur render. Tbe Exchange and Intro ductory rates are offered as an in ducement to the pupils to purchase the Imoks presented by htw. Re member that these prices wilt be iu force tor only U0 days, uud that they are the same at the Dailiugton Book Store as they ate in New York. By buying at borne, there tore, tbe cost of transportation will be saved. Do not buy an Engine, Boiler, Saw-mill, Corn mill, Colton Gin, or Cotton Press, until you write to me for prices. I am general agent in tlm State for tho well-known Him ol TALBOTT* SONS, Richmond Va., and offer to you the best machinery for the nieuey that is sold in this market. Agents for HALL,’ EAGLE, and LUMMUS GINS at popular prices. Write to me be fore voj buy V. C. BADHAM, Columbia, S. C. or Talbott k Sons, Richmond, Va. May 17, ’88- Notice. A>1 ppraont bolding claima against th# estate of James W. Owens, are hereby no tified that me samo aiust be duly proved and eelnblislied beiore tbe undereigued at bis office in Darlington, 8. C , on or before the first day of February, A D 1889. J, N. GARNER, C C P Pec. 8. 1888. Creditors’ Notice. -All persons Imvingclaimsagaiust the estate of Martha M. Galloway, deceased, will present them proper ly proved, and all persona indebted will make immediate payment to G. H. MIMS, adm’r. Dec 13, ’88—3t Auditor's Notice. Orricz or Oocjctt Auditor, y Dari.inoton. S. C., Dec. 1, 1888./ This office will be opened for the pur pose of listing the Taxes of the County, from January 1st, to February 'JOth inclu sive. In addition 1 will visit the follow ing points, or my deputy, tor tbe purpose oflisl’ng Taxes of the County for tbe fisical year commencing November, 1888 : January 21 and 22, Monday and Tues day, at Florence. Jauuary 28 and 24, Wednesday and Thursday, Timmonaville. January 25, Friday, at Cartersrille. January 20, Saturday, at Palmetto. January 28, Monday, at Swift Creek, January 29, Tuesday, Lydia. January 30, Wednesday, Stokes Bridge. January 81, Thursday, Hartsrille, February 1, Friday, Antioch. February 5, Tuesday, Ebeuexer. February 6, Wednesday, Tans Bay. February 7, Tb-jrst'zy, Effingham. February 8, Friday, James’ X Roads. February 9, Saturday, Philadelphia. February 11 and 12, Monday and Tus- day, 8ociety|Hill. February U, Monday, Back Swamp, February 12. Tueaday. Mecbaoiceritle. February 18, Wednesday. High Hill. Ftbruary 14, Thursday, Lisbon. February 15, Friday, Cypress. February 18, Monday, Leavenewertb. Personal Property of every description and Pella ate to be liste^ Realty not re quired to be lieted unless transfer* bare been nade since last returns were made or irregnleritiee now exist. All Ileal Ealate owner* will pleeae refrain from making any return of Realty now owned unless tranaters or mistakes ex'st. H.K.C, FOUNTAIN, Auditor D. C. Dec. 5, 1888 Fop Sale ~ A Valuable Plantation of 470 acres, sit uate J within ire miles of Darlington terms reasonable. Apply to DAKGANA DAROAN Aug. 9, 1888. g. i m t WHOLE NO 727. JOB Ourjob department issmpplied wl b ever facility necessary to enable ns to compete hot b as to price and quality of work, with even tboe* ef tbe eitios, and w* guaraate* satis faotien in srery particularsr ebargs nothing fo -our work. Ws are always prepared in ill orders at short amiss for Blanks, Vil Heads, Lettsr Hands. Cards, hand bille Posters, Circulars, Pamphlets, As. All job work must be paid for Nettles & Nettles, Attorneys ft Counselors at Law, Darlington (!. H„ M. V. Will practice in ail the State uml Fetlerttl ('outIn. Prompt pcnsonal attention given to collection ofcluimt*. Sep. 2, ’80 ly. T. H. SPAIN. Attorney at I aw, DARLINGTON, C. IL, S C. Will practice in (Jtiruit CouitH anil Supreme Court of South Carolina. Prompt attention given to all bu- ninea*, ami special attention given to collections. McCul oiigh, & €0, Cash on Delivery- ■ 1,1 —■ Blackwell dealers in WAGONS, HARNESS, Ked Bust Troof Seed Oats and Bye. NOW HAVt ON HAND AS FINE A LOTOF HORSES AS IS TO BE SEEN ANYWHERE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. tbe Theresas been au Enormous Reduction m „le in ti.« PHene of BIGGIES HD W1G0HK, Wh mibi5w y all* nd,e ’! ,,d lhey 0nly A8K lh * t aU "bo wUmultOB making any purchases in th s liu* will exemtne (heir doing so. assuring them that th«y will thereby nave moM* THE FIRM HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED g LOADS OF '3 TT Q- GKE B S And One Car Load of Old Hickory Wagons. * . i* * * f r * * : Having purchased in such large lots, they are now prepar ed to sell at the Very Lowest Rates. They not only SAY this, but MEAN it l R W. BOYD, OXO. W. BROWN BOYD & BROWN- Attorney! and Counselors at Law Office in rear of Darliugtou Nation al Bank. DARLINGTON C. Z7., 6 C. PiSOMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS# Feb. 3, ’87-ly. C. p. MPGAX, Attorney at Law and Trial Justice. Practices in the United States Court aad in lbs /, th and 5th oirc iita Prompt at'en* tiou to ill business eulruated to him. Office in Exchange Street, next the Dar- lixotob Nxwg Office. Money to Loan, Iu sums ol 8300 and upward* lobe cs- oured by first martgag* on improved farm land* Apnly to WARD ft WOODS. Darliugtou, S. C. October 18th *E8 —6m. These Gentlemen are the Local Agents fo- TI1E CELEBRATED Of Columbus, Ohio. THE WATERTOWN BUGGIES, Of Watertown, N, J. THE WELL KNOWN Hackney Buggies, Of Wilson, N. C. In Addition to a Large and Varied Stock of beautiful H .A. IR, JST ESS This House is prepared to make to order at their place of business the most Elegant Nets or ports of Setp, BUY Manufacturers -OP- Doors, Sash, Blitius, X£OV7X.I>IITGtS —AND - building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8, C. November 6, 1886- ly ... imutin, anu t a FOR BY SO DOING YOU WILL SAVE MONEY, ANDBI ! Darlington, S. C., Sept. 13,1888. 1%