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.. m * a ® *“ ‘inprewlTe picture, and ! -wo hum ms ongtmu distrust or reniM
one that Derwent was never likely to des was well justified,
forget. Standing at the iiead of the As be sat on the green bank, with ths
gorge and closing it like a gnte. the v:wt shade arched entrance of the mine he-
slopes, sarrouniled by deep canyons, rose hind him. the foaming water at his feet
upward into a peak that dominated all »nd his gaze taking in idly the two
the surromiding heights. Was it the , with the tethered animals farther
young man s fancy that gave a pecnliai down the stream, and Senor Aranda near
air of mystery to this towering crest, np- “t hand smoking cigarettes, he asked
lifted in regal calm against the deep blue himself what he should do, with a desire
sky? Already, as they climbed upward i'or counsel and direction such as be hsil
beside the chafing stream, he could see a never known before. And while he still
dark opening in its side, which led tc hesitated, nncertain how to deal with
the treasure buried within its heart in the man who he now felt sure womd
fVictni.
With Clearer YUioa.
I <*aw to-night the man I loved
Three little years ago;
I ciitl not think ao short a lime
Could change a mortal so*
There were none like him In those day*—
•So strong, ao true, so wise;
Tit! h:ul a lofty marble brow.
Airl lender, soulful eyes.
A voice of music; hair by which
The raven's wing would seem
But pale indeed; a face and form
To hmini a sculptor's dream.
But when I looked at him to-night
! saw no single trace
Of the old glory; only just
A very common face.
No marble brow, no soul-lit orbs;
The face was round and sleek,
That once to my love haunted eye*
Waa so intensely Greek
! know full well he has not cl tanged
8o verj much Ah, me!
But 1 was blind in those dear day a
And now. alas! I see
Vt« v*ary dreadful to be blind.
Of course, and yet to-uight
1 should be happier far if 1
Hud not received my sight.
One little thought will bother aie~
1 only wish 1 knew
Whether he still is blind, or If
HU eyes are open too
--Oftriotta Perrf
A ' CAZT ‘
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rORTUNE
BY CHRISTIAN-REID-
cocvaiOHT ar American prick association i
CHAPTER IV.
“Anil if / do refute,” mid Derwent.
“A labyrinth of mountains, which,
arid and deaolate, lose themselves in the
distance; infinitely varied in form, sug
gesting inexpressible anil awful contor
tions; full of deep, sad shadows, lonely,
terrifying, like a somber and tempestu
ous ocean suddenly petrified with awe at
the whisper of God.’ 1
So has a Mexican writer impressively
described the region of the great Sierras
that lift their desolate heights above the
fertile tableland. The flanks of these
vast ranges, as they stretch down to the
terra caliente. are clothed with tropical
forests, but as they rise above the plateau
—in itself from six to eight thousand
feet above the level of the sea—they are
all bare of vegetation, and their rugged
forms, rent and torn by volcanic action
into deep chasms and gorges, wild, in
accessible peaks and wonderful serrated
ridges suggest the immediate presence
of nature's most terrible and resistless
forces. No one can shake off a sense of
•we and of a distaste amounting to re
pugnance in traveling throngh these
regions, so wild, ao desolate and so for
bidding. ‘
It was in the midst of snch a region
that Derwent found himself three or
fonr days after leaving Guadalajara A
journey on maleback of twenty leagnes
had bronght him into the heart of the
great Sierra Mad re, and when be was
cold that the mine was at hand he looked
on a scene that for wiidness, sublimity
and loveliness could hardlv be matched
in cne worm, i ney Were threading their
way along one of the great barrancas—
immense gorges that divide the moun
tains and descend often to a depth of
three or fonr thousand feet—while all
•ronnd great peaks thrnst themselves
against the sky. varying only in the ab
rupt rugged ness of their forms, invaria
ble in the desolate barrenness of their
aspect
The group of riders passing in single
file along the shelflike road that over
hung the barranca added the only touch
of life to the scene. There were five in
the party—Derwent, Fernandes, a Mexi
can named Aranda whom Fernandez
introduced as one of the owners of ths
mine, and two servants, known in Mex
ico as mozos. The two riders in front of
Derwent were a continual source of
pleasure to his eye, from the picturesque
appearance which they presented, with
their silver inlaid bridles, their elabo
rately decorated saddles, their leggings of
Stamped and fringed leather, and their
short jackets, which afforded an excel
lent view of the pistols they wore in a
belt aronnd the waist. The two mozos
behind were, in • modified degree, not
less striking in aspect, and Derwent had
• humorous sense of his own common
place appearance in • tweed suit and
soft felt hat.
Presently a rare and welcome sound
mine to tbeir ears—the sound of failing
water. From a gorge that opened upon
the barranca a small stream issued, and
crossing tbeir path fell in a succession
of leaping cascades to the depths below.
A road turned off into the gorge, and
this they followed, it wss hardly mors
than • trail along the bank otthe stream,
aver mounting higher in the midst of
•cenbry that grew more wildly pictur-
esqne with every step. Wherever there
is water In Mexico, luxuriant verdure
follows; and the ravine was fnli of s
greenness absolutely enchanting after
the arid desolation of the acenea over
which they had passed.
Turning to Derwent, Fernandes said
that'the stream would lead them imme
diately to the month of the mine, and.
while he was descanting on the great ad
vantages that water so near at hand .af
forded for the reducing of the ores, a
sodden turn of the winding way brought
them into fall view of • commanding
mountain, and. extending his hand with
a commanding gesture, be mid, “There
to the Buena bDerau*."
distent ages hy the wonderful forces ul
nature. What fairy tele of man's imagi
nation can equal the reality of this sobei
fact? The chamber of Aladdin was pool
compared to the wealth that might be
held in the lodes to which that passage
ran. So Derwent said to himself, smil
take ary advantage of him, a sonnd sud
denly smote on the ears of all three,
which made them look at each other
with a glance of surprised interrogation.
CHAPTER
It was the sonnd of
imr a little m. , r “ 11 was tne soa ' 1 ' 1 of « horse's hoofs
!l!L f " fi ‘ ncl ‘* ! - as the >' striking on the rocky road at he came np
of^tnn^^ 0 "/^‘ rt - hed ent , raace the gorge, the inclosing walls of which
«,nn.W h 1 raPe ' 1 by ’ rine * '‘ m, * Ur ' conducted the sound with startling dis-
The b> UXa greenery, while tinctness in advance. There was nothing
white7n m ' " OW IT’’ ' U h ? d ' ,la8lled in y et »eon, bnt the sounds made it
“This nnneT ^ ^ ,! pUinly BVident that the was hnrrv-
fiftyfWt and cu£?] a “ ^ u his anim ‘ l1 at a P ace ver y to
uandez -of’ Pal11 rer the two Mexicans exchanges startled
Dointimr to the , ‘ aS I y °- n P*‘. rcelve ' glance. Then Aranda shrugged his
“it drain! M h ‘ s8mn « frot “ «• shoulders with the sir of a man who
can examineT 1 "!?,!. 0 fi ! Pth ’ 80 .T fore8W8 a difficul ty- "It is Barrera," he
hiU and lm! ., ft? “ n ’ t i 00me "P thf said Squish. “1 told yon that he had
tn LTw (-•toppings. | want threatenedtocome."
equal them "° n 68 * an y tllin 8 tc "And what does he expect to gain by
Leavin., ' .. , , coming?" asked Fernandez, with an ex-
le steerf Jin , ” h , ey c , hmbed ^ pression of lip and eye that did not prom-
tain sid ni 1 1W l M ' r I > o ndlcular ' m oun ise a very amicable reception for that
' 0Uad . th ? f ‘ aartZ vein ' hurrying rider. “He knows that he can
do nothing. I have him here.” And he
the steep, almost perpendicular, moun- j a very amicable reception for that
# found the quartz vein,' 1 * ‘ —
distinctly traceable as a light seam, run
ning across the slope. For a surface
showing its dimensions were immense.
Derwent followed it for at least a railed
and found its width never less than
twel\e feet and often more. V r ariou8
shafts had been sunk, and the rich ore. llltlJ 14
piled around the mouth of each proved ig dangerous
‘he value and permanency of the mine, i "And so am I dangeroua-wben 1 am
It has been twice in bonanza." said provoked." returned Fernandez. "If
closed his hand with a quick, significant
gesture.
“That may be," said the other cautions-
ly. "But Barrera is a man who stops at
nothing. It will be well to conciliate
him if possible. When he is angry, be
Fernandez, "and millions have been
taken from it 1 am snre, Mr. Derwent,
that you never saw snch a mine offered
before for so little money."
Derwent was, indeed, quite sure of
this. Every indication proved the great
value of the property, but as his convic
tion of its value increased, so also did his
conviction that there was something
unusual, and calculated to inspire dis
trust, in the fact that it should be offered
for so low a priee.
He said nothing of this to Fernandez,
however, until after they had thoroughly
examined the interior to the depth of the
tunnel. This was a long, a very labori
ous and a very disagreeable business,
but the result confirmed all that had been
said. The lodes increased in size and
richness as depth was reached, and Der
went saw no reason to doubt Senoi
Aranda’s statement that in th* lowei
shaft (now filled with water) the rein was
eighteen feet wide and very rich in silver.
When they had struggled back to the
light of day along the apparently inter
minable tunnel and sat down in the sweet
outer air by the side of the stream, the
young man spoke witli quiet deliberate
ness.
“The mine is all that you have de
scribed it, Senor Fernandez," he said,
“and apparently well worth the price
asked. But, to speak frankly, 1 do not
see bow the owners cah afford to sell at
this price, nor where your profits in the
transaction are to come from."
Fernandez looked at him with a smile.
“1 do not wonder that it strikes you in
this way,” he said. “I shall be glad to
explain. As for the owners, what can
they do bnt sell? The mine is rich, but
they cannot work it; it has gone bejflmd
them. The water is very strong, and
before the shaft can be carried deeper a
pump must be put in. They have no
money for such an exiiense.”
"There ie ore enough in sight to pay
that and all other expenses for a con
siderable time to come."
“To pay expenees, yes, but not to
make much profit when worked by the
patio process. There is the explanation,
Mr. Derwent. The Buena Esperanza
yielded a fortune in its docile ores, but
the ores are now refractory, and the
wealth that it still holds can be extracted
only by a large ontlay of money. Capital
must take hold of it ami work it on a
great scale. The day is past for small
things."
"That is true," said Derwent. “This
is a mine which will yield immensely,
bnt it must, as you say, be worked ou a
great scale. Put the owners aside, then;
where is your profit in the matter?”
"I thought Morell had explained that,”
answered Fernandez. “We expect to
make our profit from yon. If you work
the mine, we want a share in it; if yon
sell it (which {'suppose to be your inten
tion), we want a s^are of your profit as
a return for having put into your hands
a very good thing.”
"1 was under the impression." said
Derwent, “that it is usually the seller
and not the buyer, who pays the inter
mediate agent his commission."
“That might easily have been arrang
ed." returned the other. "We need only
have asked yon forty thousand dollars
for the mine, instead of twenty thon
sand, and we should have made ten thon
sand apiece. Yon cannot say that the
Buena Esperanza is not worth as mnch
as that."
“The Buena Esperanza may be worth
it, but I should not have given it,” Der
went replied.
“You might, if yon had never heard
of the lower price," said Fernandez
calmly. “I am not Battering you, Mr
Derwent, when I say that you know how
to judge a mine. And yon are aware
that this mine is worth ten times what
is asked for it. When Morell received
your letter he said to me, ‘Here is a man
who wants a mine for 8(ieculative pur
poses. to take into the great markets of
the world and sell for a big price In
order to succeed in this, he must have a
good mine. We will sell him the Buena
Esperanza at its bottom price, and then
we will make our profit by sharing in
his. When we have put such a property
in his hands he cannot refuse this 1
am snre Morell was right, Mr. Derwent.
Yon cannot refuse to enter into such an
arrangement."
"And it 1 do refuse," said Derwent—
"for I object very mi^ch to having part
ners in my business—what then?"
“Then we must ask you to pay forty
thonsand dollars for the mine. That is
onr lowest price.”
There was a silence. Had Derwent
followed his impulse be would have
risen to bis feet, said curtly, “1 decline
to buy your mine on any terms,” and
mounting bis mpls have ridden away
But it required only a moment’s reflec
tion to show that each a course would
be particularly ill advised at presents
Whether or not Fernandez meant to
flatter him when he said that he knew
bow to jndge a mine, the fact remained
that he did know and that he had never
seen a mine that seemed to him so well
worth possessing as the Bnena Esperanza.
He had said to himself, as be examined
its lodes, that if all went well with him
he ought to be able to make enongh out
of this alone to accomplish the end he
had in vie^. And now after he had, as
It were, seen with his own eyes the treas
ure that was to redeem fortune and
honor for him it was snatched away, and
be had to choose between resigning it
altogether—for to pay the additional
price asked was impossible—or to sbsre
with others the profit needed by himself.
It was a hard decision, and ths manner
in which it was forced upon him—ths
tima and placer-mada him sar to tun-
Senor Barrera comes here to give trouble,
instead of conciliating I shall defy him.
Then let him do his worst He knows
that he can do nothing.”
The meaning of these quick sentences
did not escape Derwent, though he under
stood little of the language in which they
were spoken. Human tones are much
the same in all languages, however, and
there could be no more ddubt of the
anger of one manhhan of the apprehen
sion of the other.
“What is the matter?" he asked, turn
ing to Fernandez. “Who is coming?"
“We do not know," that gentleman
replied ‘Bnt Aranda thinks it may be
the other owner of Uie mine—the man 1
told you of wbo is dissatisfied with the
bargain if it should prove to be so dc
not trouble yourself about the matter 1
can manage him and bs has no power
to do anything "
There was a minute's further suspense
and then emerging from the green foli
•ge at the nead of the Canada, came a
power! nl black horse, ridden by a mid
dle aged Mexican who, in his pictur
esque bnrkskio dress and bis broad som
brero overshadowing a strongly marked
face, with the dark, flashing eye of an
eagle, was by far the moat imposing fig-
ore Derwent bad yet beheld. Hand
turner men he bad seen, bnt none wbo
impressed him more by an individnality
derived from a long line of warlike and
untamed ancestors. “I wonder bow
many Indian cbiefs with a strain of the
Spanish nidalgo, hare gone to make this
man what he is!" be thought, with s
tbnil of irrepressible admiration. Si
multeneously witb tbe appearance of th*
nder be found bis sympathy enlisted ou
ms side, and said to bnuself that the old
fable of tbe lion and the fox had foun I
another realization, when tbe newcomer
dismounted and. striding forward, met
Fernandez.
Whether he came in peace or war was
a question that no one would have found
used to ask The first sonnd of bis deep
toned voice was enough to show that he
was animated by a wrath that did not
pause to dissemble and consider phrases
it seemed to Derwent, standing by with
intelligence alert and observant, that tbe
character of each man was more clearly
revealed to him by manner because he
did not understand the language they
spoke The indignant wratb of the new
comer was not more evident than the
insulting defiance of Fernandez. If be
did not repeat in words that be held the
man before him powerless in his band
ms manner expressed it as plainly as
speech, and there was a ecorching power
to exas|«rate in his few. quiet sentences
Presently Senor Barrera turned and
accosted Derwent, asking courteously if
be sinks Spanish. With very sincere
regret the young man answered that be
did not. and then, taking a sudden reso-
tion be addressed Fernandez "What
does this man wish to say to mef be
asked. *lf H concerns tbe purchase of
toe mine. I have a nght to know.”
‘He wishes to tell you." replied Fer
nandez ‘that he baa changed his mind
abont selling it at tbe price named. But
this is child's play. He hae signed the
bond and has no right to interfere at all
in the matter."
■Has be not sense enough to know
that?*'
‘Who can ^ay? Yon may see for your
self that be is a passionate fool—ths kind
of mao to run bis bead against a rock.
And now and then he finds s rock of
particnlar hardness." he added grimly.
Derwent did not reply at once. He
could not say what he distinctly thought:
' You are deceiving me. This man is no
fool, and there la mors in the matter
than yon pretend." * Bathe decided that
ne would waive the purchase of the
Buena Esperanza for the present The
oonnsel and direction which he had de
sired a few inmates before had come to
mm most unexpectedly He bad die
trusted Feruandex vaguely from tbe
first. Es now determined that he would
take nothing through his bands, for be
felt sure ‘that the taint of fraud would
oe upon it Entirely ignorant though he
was of the p ant at issue between the
two men before him. he waa nevertbe
leas certain that Barren was an honest
man and Fernandes a scoundrel After
a short pause be spoke witb a decision
of manner that could uot be mistaken:
'Be kind enough to say for me to the
gentleman that be may eet his mind at
rest so far as I am concerned I shall
oot bay tbe Bnena Esperanza until I am
assured that there is harmony among
the sellers i wish to take no man’s prop
erty against his will Farther. I object
to having tbe price of the mine donbled
opon me. as you bave doubled it within
th* last half hour W* will therefore say
nothing more at present of purchase.*
Fernandez turned sharply and looked
at him with a light in his eyes that waa
altogether evil. "Do you really mean
this?’ ha demanded. “Do yon intend,
after all my trouble and axpenaa, to re
fuse to take the mine?"
"I regret your trouble, but it was
taken. 1 believe. In the Una of business,"
answered Derwent. "Your expense I
•rill reimburse But 1 shall certainly
sot take the mins with th* passionate
opposition of one of its owners"
‘This man has no power to bora you
I will warrant that"
‘Bnt it seem/ that I have power to
harm him by taking his property against
his wishes That 1 will not do unless I
know something of the history of ths
bond that be evidently repudiates
Frankly, there is a look about this thing
that I do not ilka, and 1 wjJU not touch
tt"
should hgYe taken care to keeo this
toot away ir i bad imagined that his !
mere appearance would Intimidate you
so completely.” said Fernandes witb a
hitter sneer
'1 am uot inttmidatjd in the least."
said Derwent calmly. “If you think eo
you are mistaken. But you do not think
eu You know very well why 1 decUne
to have anything further to do with this
affair. Let us have no more words It
la sufficient to state explicitly that 1 will
oot buy tbe Buena Esperanxa under the
present circumstances at any price."
Haring said this he turned and walked
away it waa the only thing to do, for
M felt that bla own anger was rising,
and be knew that nothing could have
been more inadvisable than an alterca
tion with Feruandex. In fact, as cooler
thought came to him, he waa conscious
that be bad been rash to speak so openly
and dscidedly A little diplomacy would
hare been better. He might have de
ferred his decision until they returned to
Guadalajara But it was too late to
think of that now; and as he walked
down the bans of the stream toward the
mulee and the mozos, he thought rue
fully that his irst effort in Mexico seemed
likely to prove a fiasco in every respect.
While he stood idly watching the
whirling water on its course. Benor
Aranda came down the path and said a
few words to the two attendants They
at once began to saddle the animals, and
it was evident that au order for depart
ure had been given This was a relief;
and as Derwent moved forward to lend
a helping hand, hoof strokes sounded
again on tbe rocky descent behind him
He turned in time to see tbe |>owerfal
black horse ami his rider pass and to re
ceive a courteous salutation Whether
or not Fernandez had rightly interpreted
him to Barrera—and tins he knew was
doubtfnl—the latter obviously did not
include him in his anger There was
something almost friendly in the “Adioe.
senor." with which he passed.
But there was nothing friendly in the
atr and manner of Fernandez when he
appeared. If Derwent had ever doubted
what wss in the man he saw it now-
saw the bitter and implacable enmity of
which be was capable in lowering brow
and angry glance There were no words
exchanged. Derwent would bave been
glad to be courteous as long as the ex
igencies of their journey threw them to
gether; but Fernandez for once seemed
unable to put any constraint upon him-
telf or else did uot care to exercise it
He mounted silently and rode off with
Aranda, leaving Derwent to follow with
tbe mozqs.
As they passed down tbe Canada the
yonng man turned in his saddle and
looked back at the majestic peak, the
first appearance of which had so fasci
nated him It formed a beautiful pic
ture tor his parting glance, standing in
stately isolation at the bead of the gorge,
its noble summit bathed in golden sun
shine. while tbe purple shadows of lute
afternoon had gathered in the deep
chasms around its base. Knowing just
where to look his eye caught the light
gleam of the great lode running across
tbe mighty slope, and with a pang of
disappointment keener than he had reck
oned upon he hade adieu to tbe hopes
which it had kindled.
Since there was only an hour or two
of daylight remaining they made as
mnch haste as possible out of the bar
ranca. and then turning from the direct
road took their way to a ranch on the
slope of the mountains, where Senor Ar
anda had made arrangements for them
to spend the mght.
The next morning Fernandez proved
to be in tbe same mood as on tbe preced
ing evening—saying such few words as
were necessary for interpretation and
direction, so Derwent, as he swung him
self into his saddle, thought without
mnch cheerfulness of the long, silent
ride before him—for they hoped to make
Eitzatlan by night But tbe ride was
not destined to be so silent as be bad an
ticipated Fernandez came to bis side,
and. observing that they had both been
somehrhat hasty tbe day before, pro
posed to explain fully the whole history
of the bond It would have been a
brutal incivility, of which Derwent was
incapable, to tell the man that he dis-
trusted bis statemeuts altogether; so he
listened to a sketch of Barrera’s imprac
ticable and fiery disposition, of the de
sire of the other owners to sell the mine,
of the difficulty they had in Inducing
bim to consent to a sale, and of the man
ner in which be had since endeavored to
embarrass their efforts On abstract
grounds Derwent agreed that it was
hard that one man should have power to
annoy others and injure their interests;
bat he said to himself that he was by no
means sure on which side the injury lay
and be altogether declined to reconsider
bis own decision. Tbe resalt was finally
the exchange of a few angry words
which cat deeply on each side, and then
tbe two men parted, Fernandez to join
Benor Aranda, and Derwent to soothe
himself with a cigar alone.
At noon they baited for a short rest
and refreshments by the side of the only
water on their road. They were in the
midst of a very^wild and desolate coun
try. surrounded by mountains, with a
savage looking defile before them,
through which their road lay. “What
an Inviting place for brigands!” thought
Derwent, regarding the narrow pass and
frowning heights. Bat, knowing how
sternly this little amusement had been
pat down in the country, he had no ap
prehension of anything of the kind. The
thought was merely suggested by the
recollection ol tbe many bloody deeds
which-such localities had witnessed in
times past It was not even strong
enough to deter bim a little later from
falling behind tbe rest of tbe party as
they passed down a barranca with a
steep mountain strewn with rocks on
one ride and a precipice which dropped
two thonsand feet on the other.
Tbe road at this point descended so
sharply that Derwent to relieve himself
as well as bis mnle, dismounted and
walked, with the animal following close
behind him. It was a dangerous place,
for the almost precipitous incline of the
road was strewn witb fragments of
bowlders from the mountain above; and
his attention was altogether fixed npon
the path, when the sadden falling of a
rock immediately before bim caused him
to look quickly up the mountain rida
There was only time for a glance—e
glance which showed bim the partially
concealed form of a man behind a grea‘
bowlder—when there came a flash, a re
port, a burning pain in his shoulder,
and simnltaueously the frightened mnle
dashed past, knocking him off his feet
He waa conscious of falling down the
precipice, of throwing oat his hands
wildly to save himself, of a crushing
blow npon the head—and darkness fol
lowed.
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D OES flrst-class House and Sign
Painting; Kalsomine Work a
specialty. .
In addition to my other work,
I am now prepared to do
PAPER HANGING, etc.
(7* He solicits the patronage of
Darlington. ,
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TTARTSVILLE RAILROAD.
I In effect Jan, 31, 1892.
DAILY MIXED TRAIN
(jj. mm i $n.v
Mamitacturers
—OF —
Doors, Sash, Blums,
JVIOXTXalDXISrOS
—AN 1> —
ing Material.
ESTABLISHED 1842.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
April, 2U Itihii—1
Every one should use P. P. P.; nearly
every one needs a good medicine to
purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood.
P. P. P„
PRICKLY A5H
Poke Root and Potassium is the greatest
blood purifier of the age. It cures all
Blood and Skin Diseases, Primary, Sec
ondary, and Tertiary Syphilis where
all other remedies fail." P, P. P.,
Prickly Ash
POKE RDDT
and Potassium will euro Hyp I
Rheumatism, Scrofula, Syphilitic Rheu
matism, Malaria,Old Sores, Blood Poison
and Dyspepsia. If your head aches and
you are out of spirits take P. P. P. f
Prickly Ash, Poke Root, aud
POTASSIUM
Fora Tired Feeling, Impure Blood, Dis
tress after Fjiting, DysiH-nsia, Pains in
the Back, Headaches and Nervous Pros
tration and Debility and Weakness all
yield readily to P. P. P. For Sleepless
ness, Exhaustion and Malaria use P.P.P.
Leave HartsvLUe......
5.55
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m
Jovann
A
m
Floyd’s
7.10
a
hi
Darlington
a
m
Palmetto
9.25
a
m
Arrive Florence
9.50
a
m
Leave Florence
2.00
p
IQ
Palmetto
.... 2.15
p
IQ *
Darlington
p
IQ
p
m
Jovann
i>
m
Arrrive Harteville
p
in
J. F, DIVINE, Gen. Supt.
C HARLESTON, SUMTER AND
NORTHERN RAILROAD
HAKLES E. KIMBALL Receiver
In Effect March 2, 1892.
NORTH. SOUTH.
1 2
A. M. A. M.
(1.50 Charleston 10.20
8.00 Preguall’s 9.00
10 12 Sumter 6.43
11.08 Lamar 5.53
11.25 Syracuse 5.35
11.40 Darlington 5.20
11 56 Mont Clare 5 05
12.08 Robin'* Neck 4.54
12.23 Mandeville 4.39
12 37 Beunettsville 4.25
P. M. P. M.
Trains 1 and 2 have through cars
between Charleston and Fayetteville.
THROUGH SHEDULE.
Leave Charleston 6.50 a in
Sumter 10.15
Darlington 11.40
Arrive Richmond 7.40
Washington 8-38
Baltimore 10.30
Philadelphia 12.35 p m
New York 3.20
All trains daily except Sunday.
J. H. AVEKILL, General Manager.
c.
& D. and C. & S. RAILROADS.
FDR
Catarrh and a Shattered Constitution,
both male and female, nothing better
than P. P. P.
THE
ladies whose systems are poisoned and
whose blood is in an impure condition,
due to Menstrual Irregularities, are
peculiarly lienefited by the wonderful
tonic and blood-cleansing properties of
P. P. P., Prickly Ash, Poke Root, and
Potassium, the greatest cure kuowu for
all diseases of the
BLDOD.
LIFPMAN BROS., Proprietor*,
SAVANNAH, .... GEORGIA.
Sold by J. A. Boyd and Willcox Hi Co.
Patronize Home Industries.
The Darlington Ginning, Milling,
Fertilizer and Warehouse Company
are turning out the
i h ^ n
Finest Meal H
ground from best, sound corn, and ab
solutely free from adulteration. They
propose to sell it as low as [Mire goods
can be sold. Buyers, ask your mer
chant for Darlington Meal and take
no other; it is alwaysfresit and alp-ays
reliable. Merchants, patronize your
home mill and give your customers
the best meal to be had, besides save
writing, exchange ou bills, aud haul
ing. Give us your orders.
The Darlington
Gr., M., F. & Y/. Co-
May 21-tf
Attention Mechanics!
All persons in need of babbitt metal
can purchase it cheap at THK DAR
LINGTON Nkws office.
June 12, ’90—tf
Cheap Wrapping Paper.
Old newspapers, answering exceed
ingly well for the purpose of wrapping
S aper, for sale at Tiik Darlington
[kws office at20centsa hundred.
WHY IS THE
W. L. DOUGLAS
S3 SHOE cen^Pemen
THE BEST SHOE IN THE WOfiLO FOR THE MONET?
It Is a seamless shoe, with no tacks or wax thread
to hurt the feet; mado of the best fine calf, stylish
and easy, and because we make more shoes of this
grade than anj/ other manufacturer, it equals Laud*
sewed shoes costing from $I.<A) to $5.<j0.
4*1% OOliennlue lland-Neyved, the finest calf
99a sh4>e ever offered for $5.0U; equals French
Imported shoes which cost from *S.OO to $12.00.
CkA lland-Scwrd Welt Shoe, flno calf,
stylish, comfortable and durable. The best
■hoe ever offered at this price ; same grade as cus
tom-made shoes costing from $6.01) to $!).•>>.
50 1'ollce Shoe: Farmers, Railroad Men
and loetter Carriers all wearthem; ttneculf,
seamless, smooth inside, heavy three soles, exten
sion edge. One pair will wear a year.
ttO 50 flhe ealfi no better shoe ever offered at
■Pdtoa this price; one trial will convince those
who want a shoe for com fort and service.
£9 and »*-«0 Workingman’* shoe*
■Pdtoa are very strong and durable. Those who
have given them a trial will wear no other make.
D^yA9 $‘£.00 and $1.75 •cbool shoes are
wwj O worn by tbe boys every where; they sell
on their merits, as the increasing sales show.
$3.00 Hand-HP wed shoe, best
■■QVII ixmgola, very stylish; equals French
imported shoe* costing from $4.u) to $6.00.
Ladieft* 2.50, $<t.00 and $1.75 shoe for
■es are the best fine Dongola. stylish and durable,
'nation.—See that W. L. Douglas’ name uud
are stamped on the bottom of each shoe.
INTAKE NO BEBWTITrTtt. mL
nsist on local advertised dealers supplying votr
• L* DOrtlLAtS Brockton, MMmTiildby
For Sale by A. J. Broom,
Darlington S. C,
p&;
Leave Wadesboro
5.00 a in
Bennett's
5.17 a m
Morveu’s
. 5.25 a m
McFarland
. 5 36 a m
Cheraw
6.05 a m
Cash’s
6.17 a m
Society Hill
6.32 a m
Dove's
6.50 a m
Floyd’s
6.58 a m
Darlington
7.12 a m
Palmetto
Arrive Florence
Leave Florence
9.00 p m
Palmetto
9.13 p m
Darlington -
9.23 p m
Flpyd’s
9.33 p m
Dove's
9 40 p m
Society Hill
Caeh’g
10 00 p m
10.15 p m
Cheraw
10.27 j) m
McFarland
10.57 p m
Morven's
11.00 p m
Bennett's
11.14 j) in
Arrive Wadesboro
11.30 a m
Freight Train.
Leave Florence
6.40 a m
Arrive Darlington
7.55 a m
Leave Darlington
. 6.40 p m
Arrive Florence
7.25 t> m
A. F. RAVEN EL, President.
ItoTORTHEASTERN RAILROAD.
i.yl In effect Jan. 31, 1892.
SOUTH HOUND.
Leave Florence
No. 27.
. 1.35 a m
Kingstree
Lanes
2.50 a m
Arrive Charleston
5.00 a m
Leave Florence
No. 23.
.10.35 p m
Kingstree
11.49 p m
Lanes
12.15 a m
Arrive Charleston
2.40 a m
No. 53.
Leave Lanes
8.52 p m
Arrive Charleston
10.30 p m
Leave Florence
No. 61.
. 8.05 a m
Kingstree
. 9.32 a m
Lanes
.10.00 a m
Arrive Charleston
Train on C. A 1). R. R. connects at
Florence witli No. 61 Train.
NORTH B&Un’d.
Leave Charleston
No. 78.
Lanes
8.25 a m
Kingstree
8 43 a m
Arrive Florence
4.45 a m
Leave Charleston
JJo. 14.
7^01 p m
Laxies
8.38 p m
Kingstree
8.56 p m
Arrive Florence
9.55 p m
Ia?ave Charleston
No. 52.
6.50 a m
Arrive Lanes
Leave Charleston
No. 60.
. 4.29 p m
Lanes
. 6.35 p m
Kingstree
. 6.56 p m
Arrive Florence
. 8.15 p m
No. 52 runs through to
Columbia
via Central K. U. of S. C.
Bos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilming-
ton, N. C., making close connection
with W. A W. R. R. for all points
North.
J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt.
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7ILMINGTQN, COLUMBIA &
AUGUSTA RALROAD.
In effect March 27, 1892.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave Wilmington
No. 23.
Marion
Arrive Florence
Leave Florence
No. 50.
8.20 a m
Sumter
4.35 a m
Arrive Columbia
Leave Wilmington
No. 27.
10.10 p m
Marion
Arrive Florence
Leave Sumter
No. 52.
Arrive Columbia
10.55 a m
Leave Florence
No. 58.
Sumter
9 20 a m
P ALMETTO RALROAD.
In effect October 25, 1891
Leave Chere.w 4 30 p. m.
Kpiiock 4 50
Osborne 5.15
Arrive Hamlet 5.40
Leave Hamlet 8.30 a.m.
Osborne ,8.50
Kollock 9.26
Arriy Cberaw 0.40
WM. MONCURE, Supt.
Aarrive Columbia....*.
No. 52 runs through from Charles
ton via Central Railroad; leaving
Lanes 8.32 a m, Manning 9 09 a m.
■Train on C. and D. Railroad con
nects at Florence with No. 58.
NORTH BOUND.
No. 51.
Leave Columbia 10.45 p m
Sumter 12.04 a m
Arrive Florence 1.15 a m
No. 78.
Leave Florence 5.00 a m
Marion 5.46 a m
Arrive Wilmington 8.55 am
No. 59.
Leave Columbia
Sumter 7.80 p m
Arrive Florence 8.40 p m
No. 53.
Leave Columbia 6.00 p m
Arrive Sumter 6.25 p m
No. 14.
Leave Florence 10.25 p m
Marion 11.02 pm
Arrive Wilmington....' 1.50 a m
No. 53 runs through to charleston
via central Railroad, arriving Man
ning 8.04 p m, Lanes 8.45 p m,
Charleston 10.30 a m.
No. 59 connects at Florence with c.
& D. train trom cheraw and Wades
boro.
Nos. 78 and 14 make close connec
tion at Wilmington with W. & W.
Railroad for all points North.
Trains ou Florence Railroad leave
Pee Dee daily except Sunday 8.35 a
m, arrive Rowland 11.40 a m. Return
ing leave Rowland 12,16 p m, arrive
Pee Dee 4.00 p m.
Trains on Manchester & Augusta
Railroad leave Sumter daily except
1 Sunday 10.50 a m, arrive Rimini 11 59
| a m. Returning leave Rimini 12.30p r
m, afrive Sumter 1.40 p. m.
I J. F. DIVINE,Gen i
iSupt-