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'-i # Si* utul ore of the subjects of his meditation was the feasibility of getting larger re- starve. ‘ retomod Ue. with a slight flavor of irony in Ids tone “He is not natu- tH.iixtsed to oscettci-sin. nor lias be “Annie Rooney - ’—Revised. The song that’s lately all the rage, I'jmwi tjie street and cm the stage, And growing fast to rip* old ago, Is ' Lfrtle Annie Rooney.” The u-w iboys sing it yn the st;eet, And almost every man you meet Is keeping time with prancing feet. To “Littlo Annie Rooney." Early mornhig, upon ami night, Tissung byaU. and seldom rtgh*. And whistled in iiioro41i<«ikiBg plight. Twill surely drive us looney I It makes no difference where you go, Vou can’t escajie this “tale of woe,” Instead of “Annie Laurie,” now The hand plays “•Annie Rooney.” ClfORIS. She’s a chestnut, “Joe s” a bore, May we hear them never more 1 Wish they’d marry—take the grip,- And go down in McQlnty’s ship, Wliile they’re on their wedding trip— Joe aud Annie Rooney. [Binghamton Republican. to bo held a criminal, or oven a hypo crite, If he uses some strategy to get near turns from his invested property. Among r f“- v to asofneum, nor has he the object ofbis affection. I should for- his acquaintance were many men whoso 1 , kmd ,jf 1>riae lhat * rodW hin » « iv « Mr. Martin even if he went so far rather to die than b \.ray signs of human as to pretend a cordiality for Percy that weakness. On the oth fHOM THR DIARY OF INSPECTOR BYRNES. By JULIAH HAWTHORNE, Author of “The Great Bank Robbery,” “An American Penman,” Eta [Copyright by O. M. Ihintuun. aiiJ published, tiirough special arrangement by the American Press Association with Caseeil * Co., Hew York tad Londou. | CHAPTER I. THE HOUCKS. F YOU could put on tlie cap of in visibility and sit for twenty-four Ifci'-fiM boars in tho pri- H'lJ I vato room of In spector Byrnes at police headquar ters you would See many strange sights. Repro- sentativesof ■J? evgry grade of the } community pass t li r o u g h those mysterious por- tah during tho day All sorts aud condi tions of men, from tho depraved pick pocket to the cultured millionaire; all varieties of tho daughters of Eve, from tho poor vulgar trull to tho refined and lovely queen of society. Hero meet youth and age, virtue and vice, industry and idleness, wiso and foolish, good and evil. Strange events are there brought to light; life histories, fantastic, tragic, comic, pathetic, romantic, crimes start ling or sordid; human passions are there unfolded of every species—love, hate, re venge, avarice, self abnegation, ambition and despair, which is the death of all passion, good or bail. And what a gal lery of face^ follow one another, in end less succession, across tho threshold- beautiful, 1 ideous, sorrowf ul, joyful, con tented, wretched, cultivated, degraded, spiritual, bestial. And ail who come have some story to tell, some accusation to bring, some defense to oppose, some end to gain. Having said their say they dis perse again—some to liberty, some to trial; some to death, somo to victory; some to prisons, some-to .palaces. All the contrasts of human existence, all its lights uiid shadows, appear in tlie inspec tor’s room, and disappear again, wliile you look on in your cap of invisibility. And there, at his desk, sits tho in spector, examining, weighing, deciding, investigating, advising, reproving, cn- many trade was finance, and Uartcmus got In the habit of counseling with diem upon financial umtera. No doubi Ihey gave him the ixd.t advioe at their disposal; but w he- one logins to buy stocks) advice Is of little use; and Mr. Nolen, after several ups and downs, came down with some what of a thump, to the extent of about a third part of Ids total |iossessiona At this juncture ho proved his exceptional good sense and self control, for he never risked another dollar in speculation Neitlicr did ho reveal the fact of his losses, which was at least prudent. But tlu«e virtues could not save him from being and feeling a good deal (>oorer than he was before. He ow-nod tho house he lived in, and continued to live in it; but ho curtailed his expenses, and by strict economy contrived to render them less than his income. His sons would soon be through college, and would then, it was to be supposed, take caro of them selves. It was for his daughter that ho was saving, and ha hoped to leave her at least a decent fortune after his death. But other misfortunes were in store for him. His oldest son. Jcrrold Nolen, had graduated from college, and came to New York to study medicine, living, meanwhile, at his father’s house. He was a young fellow of ability and agree able manners, and was popular among Ids fellows. His father was proud of him, and treated him with partiality. It soon became apparent that Jerrold was rather inclined to dissipation; his sociable nature had its detrimental side. This was tho more unfortunate, inasmuch as ho had a tendency to heart disease, and was of an excitable temperament. As this matter will be dwelt on hereafter, it is enough to say here that Jcrrold died under tragic l bare] - h to liv ; c^,^- on . circumstances in the sccond year of Ins Aa f< £ Percj % twenty thoUMnd , w / m £ er bund ho is { bo did not really feel, if so he might in clover and quick, anil could easily pick dace Percy to admit him tothe intimacy upon honest livelihood in other ware than by pursuing Ids project of mining should lie find it . eceesary to forego that. But my own anticipation is. my dear Mary, that he is too lazy, and that Ids liabiU of .pplication. such as they were, have become too much broken up to mako that course likely. What 1 do expect U that he will come buck to you an I ask you to provide for him.” '•That is all I ask!” Mrs. Nolen ex claimed. “I have no doubt of it, my dear,” an swered the judge with a smile. “ But in this connection there is something that I wish to impress upon you very strongly. Do not. as you value his ultimate wel fare, not to speak of your own, give him any money without first considting me. If you fail to observe this precaution, de pend upon it you will get into trouble. I know what young men are, and how they regard their mothers—as just so much indulgent soft heartedness to be taken advantage ofl No, it isn’t cynic ism; it’s tho truth; and so you will finjl it. Now, what. Percy needs is tho con viction that there is no choice for him hut to work. So long as he thinks that ho can.be supported without working he and it is not considered good form for a will remain idle. It may be hard for you to refuse 1dm, but unless you do you will only work him an ill turn. You are not a rich woman by any means. Bar- temus—it is as well you should know It now—lost a largo part of his fortune by injudicious investments; and when you take out of that tho sum secured to Pau lino as her dower—a sum which, fortu nately, neither you nor she can touch for three years to come—you will have left couraging; may be, e cheerful or grave, as the case may be, even tempered, firm, suave, stem, penetrating, impenetrable; the de pository of all secrets, tho revealed of none; tho man who is never hurried, yet never behindhand; never idle, yet never weary; always patient, and always prompt No position under tho munici pal government requires moro tact than his, moro energy, more courage, more experience. He must bo pliant, yet im movable; subtle, yet straightforward; keen, yet blunt He must know all the frailties of human nature, and yet be not too cynical to comprehend its goodness; he must be an advocate, and at the same time a judge. la short, he must bo a chief of New York detectives; and, what ever else his office may be, it is certainly no sinecure. Of the countless dramas and episodes that come to his knowledge, many can not be told again; and many, if told, would not be credited, so different from the strangeness of fiction is the strange ness of md life. On tho other hand, not a few of these tales can be repeated with out indiscretion, and, in all substantial respects, precisely ns they actually came to pass. Sueh narratives have one ad vantage over the conceptions of the im agination, that they are a record of facts, not fancies, and carry tho authority and impressiveness of fact But they also labor under a disadvantage which, per haps, more than balances tho gain of reality; for facts ore stubborn, aud ac commodate themselves but awkwardly to the rules of artistic construction and symmetry. Like rocks in a New Eng land farm, they arc continually cropping | up where they are least wanted. And yet it'frill sometimes happen that nature so nearly accommodates herself to art that the story assumes a tolerable grace and proportion; and such a one is con tained in the pages that follow. But, although the sequence and cliaractcr of the events has been adhered to, the names of the [icrsons are changed; fertile affair took place but a short while since, and nearly all tho actors in it are still alive, ami several of them moving in the liest society in New York. • • •••••■ Mr. Bart emus Nolen was a representa tive of a good Now Y’ork family, and was possessed of comfortable means; by profession ho was a lawyer. Ho was a member of the Episcopalian church, and lie married, at the outset of his career, a lady of the same persuasion, a woman of excellent education and gentle and benevolent disposition. Tho (irst twenty years of their married life passed hap pily and prosperously; two sons were born to them, and a few years later a daughter, Pauline. Mr. Nolen achieved honor and cmiuenco in his profession; ' the boys did well In school and after- ; word at college, and tho daughter gave promise of singular intelligence and beauty—a proorse which was afterward fulfilled. But at length the current of luck took a turn, and began to set against the honest lawyer. He was affected with a cataract in one of his eyes, whiefi had not proceeded far when the other also showed signs of being affected; this mis fortune was a serious drawback to his practice, and finally compelled him to abandon it almost entirely. Of course, practice meant money, and tho cessation from it diminution of income. There was still enough left, however, to live upon with comfort, if not luxuriously; unfortunately Mr. Nolen, being do ry mental employ* took to thinking of other things; medical studies. His death, besides bringing bitter grief to his father and mother, led to legal proceedings against a person supposed to have been instru mental in compassing his destruction- proceedings which led to no good re sults, and involved a largo expense. Mr. Nolen never recovered from the shock and disappointment of Ins eldest son's sudden end; and in little more than a year afterwards the morning papers con- i tainod respectful but brief notices of his ! decease. His will was admitted to probate; it devised twenty thousand dollars to Ids son Percy Nolen when tho latter should come of age; tho remainder was settled upon Mrs. Nolen, with certain pre-isos in the event of Paulino’s marrying with her mother’s approval. Percy’s bequest was intended to start him in business, ho having shown a tendency to take up mining, engineering as a pursuit. Ho too was an intelligent boy, and left col lege in good standing as to scholarship, but his character resembled Jerrold’s in its lack of firmness and persistent en ergy; while, unlike Jerrold, he was of a selfish disposition. After graduating and coming into possession of his patri mony, ho announced his intention of postponing for a wliile his professional studies and seeing a littlo of metropoli tan life. This made his mother anxious, remembering tho Unhappy career of her older son, but she interpreted Percy’s de sign in the manner most favorable to him, as simply a wish to become prac tically familiar with tho ways and man ners of good society. Percy’s original purposes may, indeed, have contemplated no more than that; but that was far from bring tho limit of what ho actually did. His advances to- vvards_the best society were neither con siderable nor prolonged. For a few months ho went to darners and recep tions and dancod at balls, but it soon be came evident that ho was getting inti- mato with a class of people who, by no stretch of courtesy, could bo counted among the upper ten. These were chiefly young men who dressed well, had dash aud assurance of manner and were com monly to be met with on fashionable thoroughfares, in the corridors and bil liard rooms of tho best hotels, on base ball grounds and raco. tracks, and, to wards the small hours of tho night, at certain restaurants and other places of resort moro remarkable for brilliance and liveliness than for respectability, in which tho company ceased to bo ex clusively masculine and was yet not im proved by the alteration. " choice, and this was the class with which ho choso moro and more to associate. They were, as a class, not wealthy; nev ertheless to be with them was no* neces sarily to be economical; neither did it involve regular habits Or early hours. Before long Percy was convinced that the sort of life he was leading was not compatible with making A home under his mother's roof; so ho took bachelor rooms on the west side of the city, and went to bed and got up at what o’clock it best, pleased him. He did not keep look upon that as being as good as gone; it is only a question of time, and no very long time. Until it is gone U is no use attempting to influence him. So much for thatl But now, my dear Mary,” con tinued tlie judge, changing his tone, “I wish to speak to you on another matter of no small moment to you, to myself— and to Paulinel” T of your household. No, If we are to take exceptions to him, it must bo from another standpoint. What do you know about Ida personal history and his social standing in his own country?" “I suppose it must bo good," said Mrs. Nolen. “I think he said that his family owned a large estate in Cumberland.” “Is he the eldest son?" “Tlie next to the eldest, I believe.” “And what is his business in Amer ica’" “I don’t know. But a great many En glish people come here nowadays, you know. It is a part of their education.” “Yes; but somo of them are pretty well educated before they get here," re marked the judge dryly, “and occasion ally they manage to teach us something before they leave. There is in England tho same difference between an eldest son and tho other sons that there is be tween a rich man and a pauper. By tho law of primogeuituro the estates, and I generally tho bulk of the money, goes to tho first born; the other boys get posi tions, if they can, in the army, the civil service or the church. They are seldom fitted to enter the learned professions, system. H rod good form for a gentleman’s son to go into trada Of course tho army and the church don’t afford accommodation for all applicants, and the consequence is that every year a number of young Englishmen are thrown on the world, who by training and inclina tion are good for nothing but io be idle and ornamental, and who nevertheless have no means for honestly leading such a life. They form a class of gentleman adventurers. They are men of agreeable manners and culture, talk well, look well, are excellent at cards and billiards, and live no one knows how. Somo of them come over here for reasons known only to themselves; they are very j ’ ant acquaintances, but it is well i. o trust them too far. They have no l.xed place in tho world and no responsibility.” “You don’t mean that Mr. Martin is— an adventurer?" demanded Mrs. Nolen, in a voice of faint consternation. “So far as I know he may bo the best fellow in England. But I know nothing about him ono way or tho other. How did Percy became acquainted with him?" “Ho met him somewhere—at some club, I imagine.” “That may be all right, or it may not. At all events, you will seo that you should proceed with some circumspection. Tho rules that cpply to our young men do not necessarily apply to foreigners. Mr. Martin may bo much better educated, to Qo is to icavo nor to iiiki you out ror herself.’' “If Mr. Martin be my rival,” resumed tho judge, “lot lilm have his chance and defeat me if ho can. If he be the better man it will api>tar; and Ood forbid that' 1 should make her my wife knowing that she would havo been happier with an other But if love go for anything. 1 love her well, and In all my life she is the first and only woman I have loved.” “You might have rivals more danger ous than Mr. Martin,” returned the mother, with another smile, and so the interview came to a close. Dargan & Lide. _ _ . DARLINGTON, S. G. 3STEW S 03HE33!DT7XjI3 l ■ • • 7 (To be continued) Nothing Succeeds Like Success! Purpose conducting an establishment that will be Darlington County at the stand next door to Dr. Drug Store. a credit to Boyd’s -o- -o- Schedule of the Hartsville R. R. HART8VILLK. S. C., Dec. ’ 9. DAILY MIXED TRA1 leaves Hartsville, 6.45 A. 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Base Ball Supplies, Croquet sets, Ham mocks, etc. A LARGE LINE OF HANDSOME BOOKS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. fffl at the judge with an expectant air. “Paulino is now eighteen years old,” the latter observed. “As 1 look back, it seems impossible, but so it is. I re member her as an infant lying in your arms; aud it does not seem to me that 1 have changed much since then. And yet Pauline is a woman, and has more char acter and substance, too, than many a woman of twice her ago. What miracles time works!" “She is the best girl in the world!” said the mother tenderly. “I am much Inclined to agree with you,” responded the judge. “She is so strong, so clear sighted, so faithful and upright,” pursued Mrs. Nolen. “And yet there is nothing cold or unsympathetic about her. When her emotions are touched, she seems all fire and spirit I am sure nosistcr ever loved her brother, nor any daughter her moth er, as Paulino loves Percy and me.” “I can well believe it And have you ever seen signs in her of another sort of love—not that of the daughter or tho sis ter?’ “Oh, I am afraid to think of thatl” re turned Mrs. Nolen, pressing her white hands nervously together. “It is so eas v for a girl to mako a mistake; and for her a mistake would be fatal 1” “I think she lias good sense enough not to fall into any serious error," said tho judge, “though I am uo less per- »» v. „„„ that, if She loved a man who in Percy had his hbnself was worthy of her, she would y allow no considerations of merely selfish prudence to prevent her union with him. But I was going to ask you," ho added, with a certain subdued anxiety in liis deep toned voice, “whether it lias come to your knowledge—whether you have any reason to think that she lias already met any ore who—whom she would be likely to prefer to any one else?” “I have not thought of it—it has not occurred to me I” said Mrs. Nolen, with an accent of apprehension, looking at the judge with wide open eyes. “It is hardly too soon to take such a away from homo altogether; ho would drop tn now and then, when nothing else possibility into consideration,” be re- was going on, sometimes to lunch, somo- turned. “Pauline is mature for her age; times to dinner, sometimes to accompany an( ] ^ not too much to say that she is his sister to the opera or theatre, but ho ono G f ti 10 most beautiful young women had cut loose from his mother’s apron i n flew York. You take her a good deal into society; she can hardly fail to meet with admiration.” “Yes, yes, you are right,” said the mother. “Now that you speak of it, 1 seo that sueh a thing may hapiien But she lias spoken to me of no one, and 1 am sure she would have spoken if “Do not trust too much to that,” he interposed. “A young girl, with a mind as healthy and pure as hers, does not strings and showed no present signs of meaning to come back to them. Ho was living a fast life, and not tho best kind of fast Jlfe either. Ono of tho executors of Mr. Bartemus Nolen’s will Was Judge Odin Ketelle, a gentleman who had at pno period been a partner of Nolen’s, and h%d always re mained on intimate and friendly terms with tho family. «Ho WAS a man of po sition and influence, tu steadily aimuaing a la Nolen, in her anxiety about Percy, nat- and only the avowal of her lover will urally turned to this friend for' counsel; open her eyes. Till then you cannot ex- and probably she coujd not have done j peel her to speak of it to you. And then, better if sho were to do torihing, Tho if bIio have made up her mind, it would judge heard her timid and fond coin- 1*. too late to speak.' plaints, in which she to. shield the ieea$ was quietly and readily ask herself if she be in love; she fortune. Mrs. may become so liefore she is aware of it, Hi Piw son whoso misde _ expose. When she had finished ho sat A the tab she was forced to ad;?’ - ' 1 *'* 5 ^ i on table and brows fixed if as hebad cK wlpencon- aJvanced by with Ids hands fo his eyes under i in thoughtful 'confc been wont to sitP® ssr** boy trfQt^MjaftcLhe mostly succeeds m his wish," ho renu rked after a while. “Percy has a good deal of un tamed blood in his composition, and ho will probably work It off In his own fashion. His father gave him his money without conditions or restrictions, hop ing tliat tho sense of responsibility would sober him; but it will need moro than that He will spend it—that is, throw it into tho gutter—and then we may look for the dawning of reason in him.” “I am sure he is a good boy,” said his mother. “Ho is only fall of life and thoughtless.” "There is no reason to suppose him actually vicious,” the judge replied, “and, that being the case, we may expect that the want of money will bring him to terms. I donot look to see his father’s son commit any act that will bring him under the cognizance of the law; he is, I take it, incapable of any dishonesty; consequently, when he becomes bank rupt, he must do one of three things: either he will sit down and starve like a gentleman, or he will find some employ* ment lhat will give him a living, or he will como back to you, like his prodigal prototype in Holy Writ." "Percy starvel Oh, judge!” faltered Mrs. Nolen. PDo no* bo unoarrt Percr will not 1 ican acquaintances; and yet it might be better that Pauline should marry the least attractive of the latter than Mr. Martin." “I wish you would see him and find out whether he is nice,” said Mrs. Nolen, with anxious earnestness. “I would willingly do so, but for ono reason,” tho judge replied, “and that is that tho peculiar circumstances might disqualify mo from forming an unbiased opinion.” “Oh, I am not afraid of that. My hus- band used to say that there could be no ono moro impartial and just than yoi£” “Even assuming that judgment of his to have been impartial, I should never theless be disqualified from presiding at a trial where, for instance, the prisoner was charged with the murder of sofne friend of my own.” “I do not understand. Mr. Martin has surely not murdered any one?’ “Bless me, nol I was only using an extreme illustration. But Mr. Martin ; might wish to obtain something which I had set my own heart on possessing." There was a manifest embarrassment In the judge’s manner. Mrs. Nolen looked puzzled. She began to suspect there was something behind all this, but she could not divine what it was. “I began life pretty early, as you know,” continued he, after a pause. I “Since tho ago of 14, I believe, I have supported myself. Measuring my exist ence by that standard, I might be called | an old man. But though, in the matter I of years, I am not exactly a boy, yet 1 | j am but 43 years old, and you will admit, j my dear, that men havo been known to | live a good deal longer than that.” j “I am sure you will live to be twice ! 43,” put in Mrs. Nolen kindly. “Half that is all I would ask, if 1 might realize the happiness that I hope for,” returned the judge, with a faint i smile. “And is tliis happiness anything that 1 can help to insure you?” “I can hardly say that. In fact, it is j essential in one way that it should come. if come at all, as freely and spontane- I ously as the sunshine from heaven. Nov- ertheless, 1 am under obligation to speak to you of my hopes, that you may ap preciate my position and understand my , conduct.” Ho stopped, and tho color mounted to his face. “I love Pauline.” he said, a strong emotion vibrating in his voice. “I hope to make her love me and to accept me for her husband.” “Oh, judge!" exclaimed Mrs. Nolen, taken wholly by surprise. She looked at him intently for a few moments, and then the siaii.i. d look in her face soft en6d, and sho began to smile. She left her chair, and, coming to where he sat, put a b md upon ItU shoulder; and os he locLcd up at her she bent down and kissed him upon tho forehead. She was still smiling, but there were tears in her eyes. ‘ Do you think me absurd?” said the judge. “I think you are right," was her reply. “At first 1 could not lielieve—I had al ways looked up to you os to a sort of elder brother—I could not imagine you as the husband of my littlo daughter— my own son-in-law But 1 think you are right. Pauline is a little girl no longer; In almost everything but years she is older than l; she is fitted to bo the wife of a man even so much older than herself as you are. No one of her own ago would suit her as well." '“Then you will not be against me?’ he said, starting up. “Indeed, I will not. AH that I do shall be done for you.” She put her hands in his, and he grasped them warmly. “It is more than half selfishness in me,” she added. “It would give me some right I should not feci so .-/\TE NTS, Caveats and Trade-Marks obtained, and all Patent business condueted for Moderate Fees. Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office and we can secure patent in less time and at less cost than those remote from Washington. Send model, drawing or photo., with description. We advise, if patentable or not, free of charge, Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Little Book. “How to Obtain Pat ents,” with names of actual clients in your State, County or town sent free. Address, C. A. SNOW & CO. 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Terms Cash : DARGAN & LIDoprietors. E, January 10, 1890. Bi A. F. RAVENEL, Pres. Q II Master Transportation. ORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. On Oharlkston, S. C., May 1, 1890. and after this date the following GEO. E. TOALE, HENRY OLIVER Geo. E. Toale & Co, MANUFACTURERS —AND— WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Doors, Sash, Dhnds, Builders Hardware, Read these prices Call at OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 Ihiyns Street, CHARLESTON, - • S. Write for Estimates. May 31. 1888. 0 , ¥. EA li 1,000 yards assorted Worsteds at 10 cts, worth 20 to 40cts A full line Cashmeres at 12J and 15 cts. We arestill run. ning our famous 25 cts. yard wide Cashmere in all shades more popular than ever this season 46-inch Henrietta at 50 cents. A large line of Black Goods consisting of Cashmeres, j Henriettas and Imported Reps from 15 to $1 per yard schedule will be ruu : GOING SOUTH. No. 27, Daily. Leave Florence *1 35 a in Leave Kingstree 2 29 a m Arrive Lanes 2 60 a ni Leave Lanes 2 50 a m Arrive Charleston 6 00 n m No. 23, Daily. Leave Florence *8 30 a in Leave Kingstree 9 40 an Arrive Laues 10 07 a i Leave Lanes 1(1 07 a a Arrive Charleston 11 59 a ra No 63. Leave Lanes *7 60 P. M. Arrive Charleston 9 30 p. ui. Train on C & D HR conn ets at Flor- ence with No 23 Traiu GOING NORTH. No, 78, Daily. Leave Charleston •1 20 a m Arrive Lanes 8 00 a m Leave Lanes 3 00 a m Leave Kingstree 3 <7 a ni 1 Arrive Florence 4 20 a m No. 14. Leave Cnarleston •4 30 p m Arrive Lanes 6 29 p m Leave Lanes 6 29 p ni Leave Kingstree 0 46 p m Arrive Florence 7 66 p m No. 62, Daily. Leave Cnarleston *7 00 a m Arrive Lanes 8,27 a ni Daily except Sun runs through to Columbia « Daily, f Nob 62 via Central R R ofS C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilmingtan, ith W. 4 c MOONEY, Dealer in T. M. J. F. Divini, Gen’l Sup’t. Emerson, Gen’l Pass. Agt. ALL STYLES ©F I VILIHGTON COLUMBIA AN) AUGUSTA KAILUA May 1, 1890. GOING SOUTH No. 28. Leave Wilmington Leave Marion Arrive Florence AM) No. 60. A. ni/LIRGKE / StSORTMENT — OF TH v - — FURNITURE “But would you advise mo to question her? Might it not suggest to her some thing whicieriie otherwise would not have thought of?” "Tliat is not Improbable. But why not approach tho matter from tho other side? Is there no ono among tho young men who know 1.'* who havo shown signs of any particular interest in her?’ “They all seem to admire her,” said Mrs. Nolen. “But I can think of no enr in particular—unless it be Percy’s friend, Mr. Martin.” “Valentino Martin—tho young Eng lishman?" “Yes. Percy sometimes brings him here. But his bring a friend of Percy makes a difference between him and the i *° , J on you ’ ; lonely.” ‘However this may turn out, always know that you may rely on me," the NOW ON TUB American Market. Aug. 22, ’89 FumENCia i others. “How so?” “In tho fact of bis being here oftener. I mean, if it were not for that I should think his visits liad some further signifi cance.” “I am not altogether convinced that his being a friend of Percy would de prive his visits of significance,” said the judge. “It fa conceivable, at any rate, that lie might have made a friend of Percy in order to facUitate his access to Pauline." “He seemed a frank, straightforward young man, not one yon would suspect of doing anything,underhnnd. ” The judge laughed; a very lov/, pleas ant laugh he had, which made those who heard it disposed at once to like him. “You are more like a nun, in your un- suspiciousness and unworidliness, than like a married woman who goes in New York society,” said he. “Let me assure mv dear, that a man In lova is not j judge returned, with deep feeling. “Our friendship began long ago, Mary, and doesn't need any other tie to bind it If Paulino, when the question is put before her, decides against me—and I am fully aware how easily that may be bar ver dict—I sliall accept it like a man, and you will remember that, so for os I am concerned, it will involve not the slight est change in my devotion to you and yours. I shall leave no honorable means untried to win her; but, above all things, I desire to avoid forcing her inclination, either by any act of my own, or through t of my To the Citizens of Darlington and Vicinity : - I take this method of thank ing you for the very liberal pa tronage heretofore extended to me by you, and respectfully so licit a continuance of the same. I call your attention to my large md well selected stock of Ladies’, Gents’, Misses and Children’s Boots and Shoes ; not surpassed by any other dealer in tne State tention to my A well selected stock of Ladies’ and Misses’ Wrapsconsisting: ^ Jo^® i 0 n 0 0 u I D t h 0tlo, ‘ wi of Jackets, Modjeskas and New Markets. J- R- kenly, . J i i xr • , | Supt. Trans. j A specially large line of Staple Dry Goods, and Notions at prices that move them rapidly. SHOES Our line of Shoes is large and complete and well adapted to the wants of the people. We continue to maintain our reputation for selling solid goods. Gents’Furnishing Goods. L ,... Our success in the Gents’ Furnishing Goods Department war-; Leave Sumter rant us in the belief that oui Clothing and Hats j Arme Columbia Men’s, Youths’ and Boys’ suit the people, both as to quality and price. We carry always in stock a full line of Hardware, Crockery, Tin, Harness, &c. GROCERIES. The Grocery Department is large and kept well supplied, at Rock-bottom prices. HARDWARE. At the Hardware Store, Managed by J. H. Early, is kept Stoves, Sewing Machines, Pumps; Gins, Belting Steam Engines, &c., in fact everything that comes under the head of machinist’s supplies. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. October 31, 1889. *6 16 p ■ 9 33 pm 10 20 a m 3.20 a « 4.*5 a m 4 35 am 6. 16 a in No. 27 Leave Wilmingtou *10.10 p m Leave Marion 12.40p m Arrive Florence 1 20 a m No 62 Leave Sumter f 9 45 a m Arrive Columbia 10 65 p a> No 68 Leave Florence f8 26 a m Arrive Sumter 9 86 a m No 62 runs through from Cbarlsstoa via I Central R K. Leaving Lanes 8 80 A M., Manning 9 10 AM. Train on C 4 D K R connects at Florence with No 58. GOING NORTH. No 61 retire Columbia. Arrive Sumter j Leave Sumter * Arrive Florence No. 78. ' Leave Florence, Leave Marion Arrive at Wilmington, No. 69 T «ave Sumter At rive Florence Leave Columbia Arrive Sumter No. 63, No 14 I call special at- you. That you should approve purpose is all I ask. Leave the rest to Providence, and to Ler." "I understand,” said Mrs. Nolen, “and, indeed, if 1 wished to help you, I should not do it by singing your praises to You Wwr what yoq aw. tJw best Custom Made JUST A Large Supply of the Latest Improvement on the Celebrated Golden Rye Whiskey Drops, DIAMOND 3MC. | Leave Florence Leave Marion Arrive at Wilmington DROPS, * f Sole Agent. ' Rowland 6,80 A. M., arrive Pee Mr. S. Manne propels to sustain tc the fullest extent the a.m. BOOTS and SHOES t business recently conducted by his !ather, and to this end so * “ " “ which I warrant to fit and give ij c its a continuance of the perfect satisfaction. been accorded the firm. CHAS. BULTMAN. , ’89—6m patronage which has heretofore Jan. 30, 1890. Trein ou Manchester 4 Augntta K. leaves Sumter daily ezeept Sunday, M A. M.. arrive Rimini 12.01 P. M. I turning leave Rimini 12.16 P. M ..ar rive Sumter 1.80 P, 11. JOHN f. DIVINE Gan I J. R. KENLY, Assistant Gen’l 1 T M. EMMEESON, GenT Past i ■ ■ ■' •1085 pa 11 68pm 11 68 p m 1 16 am 4 36 a m 6 20 a m 8 86 am f6 87 p m 7 60 p m *6 20pm 6 22pm *8 16 p m 866pm li 45pm •Daily, f Daily except Sunday. No 63 rone through te Charleeton, via Central R R, arriving Manning 7 04 P k Lanes 7 42 P M. Charleston 9 SO P M. No 69 conueets at Florence with CAD train for Chersw nnd Wadesboro’. Nos 78 and 14 maka close connection nt Wilmingtou with W A W R R for sli point! North. Train on Florence R. R. leave Poo Deo daily except Sunday 4.40 P. M., arrive Rowland 7.00 P. !L -Returning laave