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Cot^n.4HT, ,an er a p putxam’s scwa.
vrclcnmort Ills gnrtits, nri (ft whom wore
wraps that coveml their costnmes, thus
Indium tho disguises which they meant
to use later on. Mr. Barnes was on hand
early and loitered about the hall in hit
thief's garb, scanning the faces of all as
they passed in. After a very brief period
of waiting he saw the liemsen parly
alight from their carriage, escurte^by
Mr. Randolph. Soon after Mr. Thanret
entered. He handed a note to Mr. Van
Rawlston, who npuu reading it at once
shook him cordially by the hand. Thou
j almost as suddenly an expression of sus
picion passed across his face, and he
CHAPTER X.
AU KAIU ANU TIIK l ORTY TI!IKVr.3.
Afi-T rending tho foregoing. Mr.
Barnes carefully locked his diary in his
cubiuet and immediately after left tho
bouse on his way to New York. Reaeh-
iug there, lie proceeded up town, 0:mlly
ringing tho doorbell of ihe Van Rawl-
stou i—insion. He requested to see the
waster of the house upon urgent busi
ness, and that gentleman soon presented
biniseif.
"Mr. Van Rawlston,” said Mr.
Barnes, "I am u detective. May I have
a few moments of strictly private con
versation with yon?"
“Certainly,” was the reply. “Step
into my study. Wo will be entirely safe
from prying ears there. ” A moment
later the two men were seated in com
fortable leather chairs facing each other.
“Mr. Van Rawlston,” begun the de
tective, “to explain my purpose at once everything, when to his intense relief : various travels, till at the end tbe'cur-
Miss Reinscu came iuto the hall with
near the curtain*, and Pehetiercfcaae
beside him upon a satin cushion on thu
floor. Behind the curiums the commit
tee lusted themselves f inning a tableau,
those not needed being hidden fron
view behind still nuoiktr pair of cur
tains, which were of a gloriously t ’ uir-
iiful blue and seivcd as a rich back
ground. Many of the guests, knowing
that their tableau would not bo reached
for some time, passed around and stood
crowding about the doorways of t|ie
hall, to get a view of the first picture*.
Soft music was begun, when, ut a
signal, the electric lights in the palace
room were extinguished, and the front
pair of yellow satin cottaius were
drawn aside, showing a tableau of Sind-
bad the Sailor. Mr. Barnes, peeping
from behind the red curtain, noticed
that as Scbcherezade sat on her low
cushion in the now darkened istlace
room tho rays of an electric light in
tho cave just touched a gorgeous ruby
which she wore in her hair. This he
knew at once was the same which Mr.
Mitcbcl had shown lo him, hud which
Lucette told him had been pret ntod to
his fiancee.
Scheherezade began to recite the story
of Siudbad, u monologue for the evening
having been prepared which told in a
l few words euongli to explain the so-
ilitu, ru
AND
CoM Work oi all lift
undertaken, and satisfaction guaranteed
at
I have only to say that I desire your
iiermiaskai to attend the masquerade
which will be held here tonight. I am
aware that (his tunst seem an odd re
quest, bat I make it entirely in yoar
own interests.”
“If you will explain more fully, sir,
I nay tie quite willing to graut your re
quest,” said the other.
“Yon should know that a masquerade
is a dangerous kind of euiertaiumeut.
At such affairs large robberies have often
born committed—tho thieves operating
boldly and escaping through the aid of
ti-cir disguises. I have good reason for
b la ving that such a crime is contem
plated tonight.”
“My dear sir, impossible 1 Why, no
one ' ill bo admitted save those with
whom we are well acquainted. Tickets
have boon issued by tho society which
gives the festival, and every our- must
unmask licforo being allowed to enter.
Therefore, while I am grateful to yon
fur y ur wanting. 1 hardly think that I
need your services. ”
“Mr. Van Rawlston, I regret to say
that you are mistaken. In the first place
your close scrutiny of all who outer will
probably 1st relaxed as the night wears
on. Again, there arc ways of getting in
unperceived, and once within the thief
would bo unsuspected. Hut this is no
guesswork I'D my part. I do not think,
I know, that unless I am hero to prevent
it a robhery will Lo commuted. Indeed
I may even fail to prevent it. ”
“Why, sir, you speak as though you
know the person who is to play the crim
inal. “
“I do. For several weeks my men
have been watching certain suspicious
parties. From data furnished by my
spies 1 am sure that plans have teen
perfected by which one or more of your
guests will bo robbed during the prog
ress of the entertainment. ”
“Still it seems incredible. As I have
said, no one will be able to eulcr with
out our knowledge.”
“Of course I cannot intrude upon you,
Mr. Van Rawlston, hut if you are
obliged to appeal to the police tomorrow
for tho recovery of stoleu property you
alone will be to blame if the thief shall
have hud several hours the start of us. I
have warned you. That is the best I can
do. I wish you good morning. ” Mr.
llarncs rose to go, but Me. Van Bawl-
stall stopped him.
“Oue moment,” said he. “If you are
so sure (bat there is ascheme of robbery
afoot, of course I must not be so rush as
to refuse your aid. What do you advise?
We could postpone the festival."
"By uo menus. The course to pursue
is to keep what I have told you strictly
secret—in fact, if possible, dismiss it
eutirely from your mind, so that by
your behavior the thief may not know
that suspicions have been aroused. Do
us I requested at first, and os I know,
my man I will bo able to keep on eye.
ujion him should he be pr,sent. “
“I snuDose it must be as rou say. But
you must be on i nave it I The
romuiittee have ordered some costumes
which they will give lo those who come
unprovided. You may have oue of
those. ”
“What coetumo shall I ask for?”
"Oh, they are all alike! They are the
Forty Thieves. ”
"The Forty Thieves?” Mr. Barnes
was surpiieed. “Is not that an odd cos
tume?"
“Oh, no! It was Mr. Mitchel’s idea.
Re i-the chairman of tho committee.
He argued that lather than provide a
lot of meauinglcss dominos the strag-
gl rs, who will be chiefly invited guests
who ere not members of tho society,
may he thus garls’d uud still fall into
tho scheme of the evening, which
is that every oue shall play tho par?
of some character of the 'Arabian
Nights.' ”
“Very well, Mr. Van Rawlston, for
once the detective will itou the garb of a
thief. After all, you know tho adage,
‘it takes a thi-f to eateh a thief. ’ "
“Very good, Mr. Barnes—I believe
that is the name on our card? Yes.
Well, come tonight early, and yon shall
bo fitted out. taster, if yon should wish
to speak to me, I shall be dressed as the
saltan, a character about as feinigu to
lev true sotf as years will bo to yon. ”
Mr. Barnes left tbe house thoroughly
satisfied with the result of his visit. In
tho fir. t place ho had learned something
Mr. Mitchel had decided upon the cos
tuming of the guests. He had arranged
that at least 40 of them should bo dress
ed alike. Could there have been any se
cret design in this? If so, Mr. Barnes
was glad to be one of the 40. Again,*
this would be hotter than to nso the
Aladdin costume, for the reason Hint lie
had come to count Mr. Mitchel as so
clever that it would not have astonished
tho detective at all if it wore known to
him that this Aladdin costume had been
ordered. In that case tho absence of such
a costume among tho guests would con
fuse tho conspirators. Mr. Barnes had
fully decided that more than oue person
"•as iutercsted in the approaching even
ing.
As early as 9 o’clock the maskers be
gan to arrive at the home of the Van
Raw Is tons The host appeared for the
time in evening dress and received and
came
her wraps still on and went directly up
to Mr. Thanret.
“How are you this evening, Mr.
Thanret? I am glad you decided to
come. Mr. Vau Rawls.tou, Mr. Thanret
is a friend of Mr. Mitchel’s.”
That fufflced, and Mr. Van Rawlston
seemed much relieved.
Mr. Thanret was not in costume, but
he had brought with him a satchel, and
now asked where he might find a place
to dress. He was turned over to oue of
the liveried boys, who showed him to
one of the rooms set aside for the gen
tlemen. Mr. Barnes did not cuter, for
hud he done so without removing his
mask it might have aroused suspicion.
He, however, kept watch near the door,
and soon saw a man come out dressed
as Aii Baba. This was easily learned,
for the committee had prepared hand
some budges, upon each of which was
engraved the name of the character as
sumed. These were of burnished silver,
the Iclteiiug being done in blue enamel
They were worn on the left breast and
were intended to servo as souvenirs of
the evening. Mr. Barnes smiled behind
bis mask ns he looked down at his,
which, to his mind, reminded him of a
policeman's shield.
The rooms were gorgeously decorated
in oriental splendor. The larger one
was designated the sultan’s palace and
was truly regal in its arrangement.
There were no chairs, but soft divans,
and many huod alluring cushions were
to be found everywhere around the
looked toward Mr. Barnes, who, how- : queuce of tbe tableaus. Her voice was
ever, turned nwify, refusing to notice musical and her reading admirable, so
his glance of inquiry. Evidently the : that very soon there was a silence a* of
host, not knowing Mr. Thanret and re- i death, save a* it was broken by her
membering tho detective’s words, had j words. As she reached various parts of
begun to suspect that perhaps the note > her tale she would clap her hands, and
which ho had just read was fraudulent. I at once others entered the scene, group-
Mr. Barnes was fearful that he would ! ing themselves to form new pictures,
make some remark which would ruin ! Thus Siudbad was followed along bis
tains were dropped for a moment, to be
parted again, showing all who had taken
a character.
Then followed a pretty ocremoniaL
Siudbad passed nut of the cave room
■nd approached the sultan and Schehere-
zade. Reaching them he stopped, made
a salaam, bowing low with his anus up
raised in front of him, and then passing
on, taking a place in the room uud so
becoming a part of the audience for tbe
succeeding pictures. Each of tbe charac
ters followed his example, until all bad
passed out, when the next set of tableaus
was at once quickly arranged. Again
Scheherezade renewed her recitation.
Thus fable after fable was told and
acted, the audience in the palace room
growing larger after each, so that soon
the well managed pictures received gen
erous applause.
At last the committee announced that
the fable of “Ali Baba and tbe Forty
Thieves” would be the nex* on the pro
gramme. The parts to be acted by each
were quickly explained, and all was
ready. As the Forty Thieves were prac
tically like supernumeraries in a spec
tacular play, Mr. Barnes thought that
he would take any position which he
should choose, and so stood through all
the scenes ns near to Ali Baba as possi
ble. At last the recitation was ended,
uud the signal given for them to form a
line to do obeisance to the sultan. Mr.
Barnes attempted to stand immediately
behind Ali Baba, and was surprised to
fiud two othei men try for the same
plucecoinoidcutly. There was a moment
walls. Tho Doors wore covered with rugs ! of confusion, and then Mr. Barnes found
four deep. The walls were draped with
satiu, drawn apart to reveal mirrors
which multiplied the beauty of every
thing. Tho ceiling was hung with gar
lands, in which were twined roses of all
kinds, which made the atmosphere redo
lent with perfume. From among these
garlands hundreds of gilded cages held
singing birds, and electric lights made
the rooms so brilliant that many times
during tbe evening they warbled in
chorus, thinking it morning.
The smaller room represented Alad
din’s cave. Stalactites, resplendent with
seeming jewels, hung pendent from the
ceiling. The walls were made to resem
ble rough stone, and every few inches a
large precious stone was made fiery by
the tiny electric lamp hidden behind it.
The floor alone was unlike a cave, being
waxed for dancing. In a grotto, np ten
feet above the floor, the musicians play
ed soft, sensuous music.
Tho festival opened informally—that
is, while awaiting the arrival of others-,
those already present amused themselves
himself in lino just between the two
other aspirants for secoud place behind
tho leader.
That what next occurred may be thor
oughly understood it will be well to
call accurate attention to the position of
the various actors. The palace room was
practically dark, though light from the
cave room lessened the gloom so much
that the figures could be distinguished
enough to ki ow whether a man or a wo
man were crossing tho floor.
The sultan, Mr. Van Rawlston, lay on
a divan, not far from the cave room and
facing ik dcheherezade—Miss Emily
Reinsen—sat on a cushion beside him.
Both of them faced the tableaus, and it
will be seen at once that from gazing
toward the light if either turued toward
the darkness nlinuness would result fur
a few moments. Ali Baba, heading the
line of Forty Thieves, came toward the
divuu. Here he stopped, made a salaam,
bowing low, bringing his arms up above
the head outstretched in front of him,
then parting them with a swaying
waltzing, chatting or chufflog oue anoth- movement backward be rose erect again,
er. Mr. Barnes sauntered about, keeping This done, he passed on iuto the darker
Ali Baba in sight. Scheherezade came psti °f ihe room. Next came tbe first of
in on tbe arm of the sultan. These ho ike Forty Thieves, Mr. Barnes follow-
knew to be Miss Remsen and Mr. Van ius close behind him. This man made
Rawlston. Ali Baba joined them almost bis salaam, bowing low. As he did so
immediately, and ,a few minutes later . there was a slight noise. This attracted
led SclieherezuYlc into Aladdin’s cave j Mr. Barnes' attention for a moment.
for a dauce. Mr. Barnes stood observing
them, when some oue tonebed him on
tne arm, ana turning ne saw a man cos
tumed as himself.
“We must be careful or Ali Baba may
discover our password, ‘Sesame,’ as he
did in the real story.”
“I do not understand you,” replied
Mr. Biirues.
Tho other man looked at him intently
a moment through his mask, and with
out a word moved awuy.
Mr. Barnes was mystified. Ho regret
ted that he hud not replied in some less
candid fashion that he might have heara
the voice again. But takeu by surprise
as he was, he had lost his self possession
for a moment. If he were not mistaken,
the voice was one which he had beard
before. Ho racked hismemory for some
minutes, and suddenly started us this
thought entered his mind:
“Wete he not sick in Philadelphia I
should say that was Mitchel.” Ho fol
lowed across the room after the person,
but he saw him go out into the hall, uud
by the time that he himself reached
I there, there were at least a dozen similar
costumes in a group. He looked them
over carefully, but there was uotbiugby
which he could pick out the special man
for whom ho was searching. Ho went
np t r ouo at haphazard and whispered
to him:
“Sesame. ”
“Sesa—what!” came the reply in •
strange tone.
"Don't *y<ra know our password?”
asked the detective.
' “Password?* Rats! We are not real
thieves." And with h laugh ho turued
away. Mr. Barnes felt himself power
less, and besides recalled the fact that
while lie followed tins wiil-o’-thc-wisp
ho was not keeping an eye upon Ali
Balm. Hurrying hack iuto the ballroom,
lie scon found him, though ho had part
ed from Scheherezade.
About 11 o’clock a blare upon a cor
net attracted the attention of tho frol
icking throng. A man dressed as a
genius announced that the time had ar
rived for the entertainment. Immedi
ately every one went into tho Aladdin’s
cave room except Scheherezade and the
sultan, and a heavy pair of satin cur
tains wore dropped, so that they hid the
cave from the sultan’s palace.
and his eye wandered in the direction
of tbe sonnd. For the merest part of a
second, however, did his gaze leave tbe
man before him, and when it returned
be distinctly saw the figure do this: In
making his salaam, when outstretching
his arms, ho allowed his baud to pass
just over tbe head of Miss Remseu, who
was looking down, perhaps to become
relieved from the glare of the other
Tukhig the ruby pin.
room. Mr. Barnes saw him deliberately
and slowly take hold of her ruby pin,
gently withdrawing it frjm her hair.
Just then a clock began to rhime the
midnight hour. Instantaneously a
thought flashed through the detective's
mind. At the first note of the chimes
the time had passed within which Mr.
Mitchel bad wagered to commit Lis
robbery. He had thought that the Imui
who had spoken to him hud tho voice of
Mr. Mitchel. Ho bad also come to this
place expecting that this very jewel
would be stolen. He had supposed that
Tbnuret would play the part of accom
plice and thief, while tho principal,
Mitchel, was manufacturing an alibi
down in Philadelphia. It was evident
now, so ho thought, that Mitchel had
escaped his spies, returned'to New
York, assumed one of the disguises
which be himself had placed within
easy reach, aud now, on tbe very stroke
of the last hou of his time, bad com
mitted his robbery—a robbery, too,
which would moke a commotion, and
yet for which ho could not be imprison
ed if detected, since his fiancee, at his
instigation, would say that she had
•imply aided the scheme to farther the
wager, as perhaps the had, since she did
Tbe sultan lay down upon a divan i not stir when the gem was being talma.
A1! this fiusned thnsigh t\r. Barnes’
brii.u in u J.alf wement, t.ud by the
tuuo the thief before him bad secured
the ruby and was standing erect he bad
d cidcd upon his course < f act ion. This
v.a.'i to ft-..-.o the man ut unci’ uud pro
claim him nthiif. Of‘.•onrs ’Mr. Mitchel
would ho able to exp bn his ret. but ut
the same time lie wuu.u have lost bis.
wager.
The man in front tnrnod to pas* on,
and Mr. Burnt* darted forward to seize
him, when, to his astonishment, be was
himself held as in a vise by the man be
hind him. He struggled to free him
self ; but, taken by surprise, lie discover
ed that ho was powerless. What angered
him more was that the thief was fast
disappearing in the gloom. Determined
not to be onlwitted, he shouted:
“Turn up tbe lights! A lobbery has
been committed 1"
“Instantly all was confusion. People
crowded forward, and Mr. Barnes felt
himselfharled violently toward tbe ad
vancing throng. Toppling against some
one, both iell to the ground, and several
others tumbled over them. Pandemoni
um reigned snpreme, yet it was some
time before any one thought of turning
np the lights. Mr. Van Rawlston, un-'
derstandmg tbesif nation better than any
other, was the first to recover his pres
ence of mind, and himself turned on the
electricity. The sodden rush of light at
first only made things worse, for it
blinded everybody. Thns, to the detect
ive's chagrin, several valuable minutes
were lost before be could extricate him
self from tho pile of people who had
tumbled over him and find a chance to
say aloud:
“Miss Remsen has been robbed. Let
no one leave the bouse. Masks oR!”
Mr. Van Rawlston rushed to the door
to see that no one departed, and people
crowded around Miss Remsen to condole
with her npon her loss. Mr. Barnes
searched fur Ali Baba and was amazed
when be found him to discover that it
was not Mr. Thanret
"Who are yon?” he asked roughly.
“My name is Adrian Fisher,” was
tbe reply. This astonished the detective,
but it pleased him, too, for it seemed to
confirm the suspicion that this man was
an accomplice. He decided quickly to
say no more to him at that time, and
hastened toward Miss Remseu to observe
ber behavior. If she knew anything in
advance, she certainly was acting ad
mirably, for she had grown excited, and
was talking vehemently to those about
her, declaring against tbe disgraceful
management—so she tenped it—which
had enabled a thief to enter the rooms.
While Mr. Bavnts was thinking what
to do be saw Mr. Van Rawlston ap
proaching him, accompanied by Mr.
Thanret, who was now in evening dress.
"Mr. Barnes, how was this thing
done? Why did you not prevent it?”
"I tried to do so, but could not. You
must understand, Mr. Vau Rawlston,
that I am not omniscient. 1 suspected
that this robbery would occur, but could
not know how it would be accomplish
ed. Nevertheless 1 saw the act. ”
"Then why did you not seize the
thief?”
“I attempted to do so, and was
thrown down from behind by his accom
plice.”
“Can you identify tbe person by his
dress?”
“That is unfortunately impossible.
All that I know is that bo was one of
the Forty Thieves and evidently played
his part well. ”
“This is Mr. Barnes?” said Mr. Thau-
rrt inquiringly, continuing at once:
“Yes, of course it is. We have mot
twice, I think. You say your thief was
dressed as oue of the Forty Thieves.
That interests mo, for I wore oue of
those dresses. Why not ask all who did
to allow themselves to be searched?”
“I will not hear of such an ind'gnity
to my gneels,” at once ejaculated M*.
Van Rawlston. “Search people in my
own honsel No, sir. I will willingly
pay for the lost gem rather than do so. ”
“You are quite right,” said the de
tective, keenly eying Mr. Thanret. “I
am sure that it would be useless.”
“As you please,” said Mr. Thanret,
and with a satirical smile be bowed and
joined the group around Miss Remsen.
Mr. Barnes told Mr. Van Rawlston
that it would be useless for him to re
main longer and that ho would depart.
He did not do so, however, until he bad
assured himself that Mr. Mitchel was
not in the house. He went to the door
and found that the boy who had been
told to gnard it had been absent looking
at the tableaus when the confusion oo-
mrred, so that lie did not know whether
any one had left the honse or not He
therefore departed in disgust.
"That fellow Mitchel,” thought he
is he walked rapidly down the avenue
—“that fellow is an artist. To think of
:he audacity of waiting till the very
moment when his wager would be lost,
md then committing tbe robbery in
such a manner that 100 people will be
able to testify that it occuned within
the limited period. Meanwhile there is
an excellent alibi for him. Sick in a
hotel in Philadelphia! Bah! Isn’t there
one man that I can depend upon?”
At Forty-second street be took tbe
elevated road, and in 20 minutes he
was at his office. Hero be found tbe spy
who had followed Mr. Mitchel to Phil
adelphia.
“Well,” said he angrily, “what are
you doing here?"
“I am sure that Mitchel has returned
to New York. I came on hoping to catch
np with him, and at least to warn you. ”
“Your warning comes too late. The
mischief is done. Didn’t yon have
bruins enough to telegraph?”
"I did just before I started.” Tne
dispatch was on Mr. Barnes’ desk un
opened. It bud arrived after he had
started for the festival
“Well, well,"said the detective tes
tily, “I suppose you have done your
best That fellow has the devil’s luck.
What made you think that be had come
to New York? Wasn’t he sick?”
“I thought that might be a game or
an alibi. To find out I registered, ask
ing for a room rear my friend, Mr.
Mitchel. They gave me the one next to
his. I picked tbe lock of the door be
tween the rooms and peeped in. Seeing
no one, I went in. Tbe place was emp
ty. The bird had skipped."
"Take the next train hack to Phila
delphia and do the best you cun to fiud
out when Mitchel reaches there. He has
gone back sure and will be sick in bed
in the morning, or my name is not
Barnes. Bring me proof of his trip to
•nd from New York and I will give
vou (20. Rkin.”
[TO BE CONTIMJED.J
"See the girl with the pug noset”
"Hush I She is worth gi6,000,000 in
ber own right. ”
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Alabama Depart moot Ag. IMS HAS 1AM
do IMS 11*4 MAS 1A1
do IMS 147 BAS 1A0 4AI
do MM 8A0 HAS IB ZAS
do IMS HAS BAB IAS IAS
do MM KM MAS 1A7 UK
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ISM 11.76 KM SAS
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ISM NAS KM
ISM 8.04 HAT
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. TOBACCONIST FAVORITE.
The b“Bt Tobacco Fertilizer in tbe market for the money.
FOR SALE BY
Febl3—3mo.
-“HC-ffl-E”-
Fertilizers <= Tobacco.
It Gives The Best Results.
See what those who have used it say:
MR ALEX. GREEN, Whitakers, N. C.
Dear Sir—I have been using “Acme” fertilisers for the past four years
with entire satisfaction Last year I sold my entire tobacco crop at an average of
per acre, and this year I have just carried off at a big premium sale at lUch-
mond. Va , on 28th and 29th January, ’9fi, nine premiums, amounting to $280, out
of a total of 25 offered, amounting to $588.51, selling one hogshead for $419 $8, be
ing an average of 4?i cents per ponnd. I expect to use no other guano this year
but “ Acme,” and you may refer any one to me who want# to know how I need it.
, Very truly yours, V. W LAND.
MR. ALEX. GREEN, Whiukers, N. C,
Dear Sin—I have used “Acme” fertiliser bought of yon for the past two
years. I have just sold some tobacco grown with “Acaae” fertiliser al tho bit
premium sale in Richmond, Va., on Jan 88th and 89th, one for second best lemon
wrapper and one for second-best smoker. I shall use “Acme” again this year, and
consider it the best guano for tobacco that 1 have ever used. Yours very truly,
DLBY.
Bennett's..
Moreen's.......
MeFarlnn.—
Cheraw
Cadi’s
Soetotf BUI...
Dove’s ...—.
Floyd's -
Danuigton.
Palmetto..—.—.,
Arrive Florence.,
Oibeon's Batad
Train No. 88-Dnfir exes
Leave Bamter..
Oswego —
fst Charles —
Elliott
Lamar
Syracuse —
Darlington—....
Mont Clare —
Robin’s Neck —V.
Mandeville —.
Bennettsvilla...-—
Breeden’s —
Alice...- .........
Newtonville -
Arrive Oibson.
Train No. (7—Daily except
Leave Gibson — ——
NewtonvBie.
AUee ..... —m
Breeden's......
Bennetts rllle
Robin's Nook
Moot Clare...
Darlington...
Syracuse
] amar
St. Charles
Oswego
Arrive Bnmter
NOTE.—Train Nil «
eonneetkMS for Cotnnsbia via
ton and Swatter, and for
via
Train. .
at Florence from Cimrleeteit
all points North and at
Coinnsbia.
7»n»’
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4 Mam
$a$nm
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ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA *
AUGUSTA RALROAD.
Louisburg, N. C , Jan. 17,18N.
md it
fact, bettor satisfaction on tobacco than any fertiliser
I used 22 tons of “Acme” fertilixar last year, and it gave entire satisfaction; in
. jj—| 1 svar used
again this year.
IFOR SxAJUE
I shall use it
E. W. TIMBKRLAKE.
Judge, Superior Court, N. C.
Brunson, LuMt&Goi
Feb20—8mo. r
USE
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JunBO—$nM.
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Bright JLeqf
Tobacco Growccr
for. TOB^kaao.
For Sale By
The largest tobacco
County use it