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“a ^ODr„ r ^ Evidence, wizard;* cn mt. CHAPTER XIII. MR. BARNES (KIES SOfTH. Mi 1 . Bumes uow beK»u mmo ro- geurclies into the past history of Mr. Alphonse Thauret. Obtaining the date of his first registry at the HotTmun House, he found that to he about a month before the train robbery occurred. Finding the expressman who had brought bis baggage to the hotel, it transpired that it had been taken from' an English steamship, yet the name Thauret did not appear upon the list of passengers. As it was certain, howerer, that the man roust have arrived by the ship it was evident that Thauret was an alias. Mr. Barnes copied the ship’s list for future reference. A search for the name Rose Mitchel was fruitless, though extended to the passenger lists of all arriving steamers for two months prior to the murder. Believing that Mr. Thauret must have some communication with foreign friends and hoping to obtain some clew by the postmarks of any such letters, Mr. Barnes arranged au espionage of the man’s mail. But though the hotel clerk reported to -him daily for several weeks there was not one foreign letter. As to money, Mr. Thauret appeared to be well supplied, paying his board bills promptly with checks upon a neighbor ing national hank, in which it was as certained that he had deposited to his credit several thousand dollars. Thus after a long investigation Mr. Barnes was chagrined to admit that he had discovered nothing save that Mr. Thauret had come across the ocean un der an assumed name, and even this meager knowledge was a mere matter of inference. Though battled in this direction Mr. Barnes had been more successful in an other effort which he essayed. This was a line of investigation which ho inaugu rated hoping to discover tiie where abouts of the child Rose Mitch'1, who was so skillfully kept in hiding. Ho had first instructed Lucette as to the part she was to play, and that young worn an, anxious once more to stand well with her employer, had exerted herself to her utmost, entirely succeeding in her mission. This was to obtain sonic of the writing of tho child. “<io to the house again,"Mr. Barnes hadniggested. “end get into conversation u ith that same servant who met yon at tho door on your fiist visit. Then in some manner obtain a specimen of tlin child's writing. Au old copybook would bo just the thing.” Lucette carried cut these in structions to the loiter, and by bribing the servant girl at the school obtained exactly what tho detective had snugest- ed, a copybook in which iittlo Rose Mitchel had practiced writing. Armed with this, and selecting a specimen which scene, d best suited to iiis purpose, Mr. Barnes next bribed the mailboy at the Fifth Avenue hotel to examine all letters addtessed to Mr. Mitchel until ho shook) find one in tho same hand. It was not until early in March that this patient work resulted in success. Thou ono day the boy reported to Mr. Barnes that tho expected letter had at length arrived. The postmark in dicated that it had been mailed at East Orange, N. J. “smi that is where little bird is hidden,” said Mr. Barnes to himsell when this information reached him. Fnmnioniiig Lucette, ho sent her to East Orange with these instructions: “Now, my girl, I’ll give you another chance to redeem yonrself. You are to go to East Orange and find that child. The most promising plan is through the postofflee. I will give you a note to the postmaster that will aid you. Should a letter be sent to the child cither by Mitchclhiinsclf or by Miss Reuiscn, you will learn of it through tho postmaster. The rest of course will be simple.” "But suppose,” said Lucette, “that the child's letters are directed under cover to the parties with whom she is living? What then?” “Why, stupid, that is what I send you down there for. As the postmaster is an acquaintance of mine I could get the address, should it reach him, with out having you there. But that is only a faint hope. Wo know that tho'-hiId is in East Orange. East Orange has just so many houses. You must examine ev ery one, if necessary. Now go, and if you don’t find the child 1 have no fur ther need of you. I give you this eom- itiisaion partly as a chance to redeem your ot her mistake and partly bocaitso you have seen the child ouoe and could recognize her. ” "1T1 find her,” said Lucette, and she departed. A week later Mr. Barnes was in New Orleans, where he devoted himself to discovering, if possible, the early his tories of Mr. Mitchel and the murdered woman. Weeks passed, and ho made no progress. Ouo morning' in the latter part of Apiil he was fteling somewhat iU • spoudeut over his ill success, when, as ho glanced listlessly throngh Tho thou yuue the following paragraph caught his eye; “Mr. Barue-s, the celebrated New York detective, is in the city and stop ping at tho Jit. Charles Intel. It is be lieved that ho is in search of a desperate criminal, and probably the news loving world will soon bo Heated to one of tho famous detective's clever elucidations of koine mysterious crime. ” This both annoyed and puzzled Mr. Barnes. Ho hud not told any one his true name and eonld nut guess how tha re|Kirters had found his identity. While he was thinking of it a card was brought to him which bore the name, “Richard Bofteu. ’’ He directed that the gentleman should he shown to his room, and soon after a man of about 85, with dark complexion, black hair and keen hazel eyes, entered, bowing politely and saying: “This is Mr. Barnes, 1 believe.” “Be seated, Mr. Seften,” said Mr. Barnes coldly, “and then tell me why you believe me to be Mr. Barnes, when 1 registered us Janies Morton.” “I do not believe yon to be Mr. ' Mid th» - other, coolly seating liniuself. "1 was inaccurate In using to«t expression. I know that yon are Mr. Barnes.” “Oh! Yon dol And how, pray, do you know that 1 am Mr. Barnes?” “Because it is my business to know people. I am a detective like yonrself. I have come to help yon. ” “ Yon have rome to help me I Yon are very kind, 1 am sure. But since yon are so very clever, perhaps yon wonld not mind telling me bow yon know that I need help and in what direction. ” “With pleasure. You need help be cause, pardon my saying it, yon ara working on a case in which time is precious to yon, and yon have already wasted about six weeks. 1 my wasted, because yon have learned nothing that will aid yon in your search. ” “In my search fui what?” "Mr Barnes, yon are uotoveroordial. There ihonld be some fraternal courtesy between ns. 1 have come to yon as a friend, honestly wishing to aid yon. 1 have known that yon were in the city for some time. -1 have heard of yon, of course. Who in onr business has not! Therefore X have spent a great deal of spare time watching you. I did so sim ply to notice and perhaps to learn some thing from yoor methods. In this way I became acquainted with the fact, first, that yon are interested in the name Mitchel, and, secondly, in the name Le roy. I have simply put the two together and jumped to the conclusion that yon are trying to learn something about Le roy Mitchel. Am I right?” "Before I reply to you, Mr. Sefton, I must have more assurance of yonr good will and responsibility. How do I know that yon are a detective at all?” “Quite right 1 Here is my badge. I am in the department here. ’’ “Very-well so far, bnt now how can yon prove that yon have any good reason fur assisting me?" "Yon are a hard man to help, I de clare. Why, what object but a friendly ono can I have?" "1 am not prepared to answer that at present Perhaps I shall be able to do so later. ’’ “Oh, very well! Yon can look me np all yon want to. 1 can stand it, 1 assure yon. ■ Bnt, really, 1 did want to help, thongh of course 1 have no right to in trude. As yon say you do not need me, why I”— “1 did not say that I would not ac cept your aid. Yon must not think me ungracious. I am simply a detective, and careful from habit. 1 certainly should not speak confidentially to a man that 1 meet for the first time, and so disclose any of my own purposes. But it is different with you. Yon must have had a definite idea by which yon ex pect to give me assistance or yon wonld not have come bora If yon are earnest and honest, I see no reason why yon should not disclose the main purpose of your visit at once." "If only to prove my honestly 1 will do so 1 believe you are looking for Le have for you and pay you doable wages as long as I use yon. ” "Now yon are talking,” said the fel low. " Where’ll we go?” ”1 think I’ll take you to my hotel.” And thither they proceeded. Up in his own room again Mr. Barnes felt at ease, while his companion certainly made himself comfortable, selecting a rocking chair and putting hy feet np on the Window silk "Now then,” began Mr. Barnes, "I want to ask yon a few questions. Ate yon prepared to answer them?” “That will depend on what they are. If yon don’t ask impertinent questions or ones that I thfv.k I ought to get more than double wages for answering—why, I am with yon.” “In the find place, then, are yon will ing to say whether yon ever knew a wo- man who called herself Rose Mitchel?” “W’ell, rather. 1 lived with her till ■he broke me ” “Do yon know where she is now?” “1 don’t, and I don't care to.” "Suppose I were to tell yon that she is dead, and that she had left (100,000 which is unclaimed?” The man jumped to bia feet as though shot and stood staring at the detective He gave a long, low whistle, and a keen, tricky gleam came into his eye, which Mr. Barnea noted. At length bo spoke: “Are yon giving me tbia straight?” “I am telling yon the trntb. The wo man is dead, aud that amount of prop erty is where I can get it fur the man who can prove that be is entitled to it. ” “And who wonld that be?” He wait ed eagerly for the reply, and Mr. Barnes saw that he was playing trnmp cards. “Why, Mr. Mitchel, that is what 1 am down here for. Yon see, 1 thought the party wonld be willing to pay mo a good commission for proving him the heir, and that is why 1 am hunting him np 1 started out with the idea that 1 might find her bnsband. He wonld have a claim.” "1 see. ” Saying which, be sat down and seemed lost in thought The detect ive deemed it well to wait for him to speak again, which be did. See here,” he exclaimed. "How mnch do yon want for getting this mon ey for mef” “I cannot get it at all nnlese yon are the woman's bnsband, ” replied the de tect iva "Well, I am her bnsband. Didn’t I tell yon I lived with her till she broke me?" "Yes, bnt are yon legally married to her?” "Why. to he sure. Don’t I tell yon 1 am her bnsband?” "Then, in the name of the law, I ar rest yon,” said Mr. Barnes, suddenly rising and standing over the man. “Arrest me,” said the fellow, jump ing np. pale with fright “What for?” “Rose Mitchel has been murdered, and the man who killed her has con fessed that he was hired to do it by yon." “He’s a blasted liar. ” "I hope so for your sake. But as you admit that you are her husband, yon are the man we are looking for. IT) have to take you to New York. ” “But, 1 say,” said the fellow, now thoronghly alarmed, “there is a big mistake here. I've been lying to yon; I'm not tho woman’s hasbaud, and my name is not Mitchel ” “That won't do, my man. I had yon pointed out to me by Beftou, the detect ive here. ” “Bnt he is tbe very man that hired me to pass off as Mitchel to yon. ” Mr. Barnes chuckled as he fonnd his rnso successful He had. suspected all along that the New Orleans detective to find him in a few hours, or, at the worst, in a day or two. " “Yon know of a Leroy Mitchel who is now in this city?" "Ida He is over in Algiers, a work er in one of the carhonses. He is a com mon, drunken brnte, and that is tbe only reason why there would be any diffi culty about finding him. When ho is sober, he is easy to see, bnt as soon as be gets some money he is off on another spree. ” "Do yon know of a woman of tbe name of Rone Mitchel?" “Certainly—that is, I did know anch a woman once. But she baa not been in New Orleans for years. At one time any one could have given yon her ad dress. I see now that this man is the one whom you want, for once be passed as this woman’s hnsbund." "You are sure of this?” " Fositive." “When and where can I see this man?” “He works in tbe shops of the Lonisi- ana aud Texas railroad, over in Algiers. Yon can find him throngh the foreman. ” "Mr. Sefton, it may be that yon have given me information which will be of service to me. If bq, yon will not regret it. I will myself examine into tbe mat ter. For the presentr if 1 do not make a confidant of yon, yon mast attribute it to caution rather than to distrust. ” “Oh. 1 am not easily offended. I wonld act in the same manner in yonr place But yon will find that I am yonr friend. Yon can conut on me to aid yon on de in and. I won’t trouble yon again till yon send for me A note to head quarters will reach me qnickest Hood morning. ” “Hood morning, Mr. Sefton, and thank yon.” Mr. Barnes extended his hand, feeling that perhaps he bad been unnecessarily discourteous. Mr Sefton took it with that genial smile of friendship so common to tbe native southerner Left alone, Mr Barnes at once pre pared for a trip to Algiers, determined not to let any more time bo lost He reached the shops just after the men had knocked off for Inncheou. The foreman, however, told him that Leroy Mitchel hud heeu at work in the morning, so he waited patiently When the men came back to resome ; had married another girl and deserted her—a young creole, I think, though I never heard her name. ” “Did yon know anything about a child, a g.iT?" j “Thrt was another queer part of It. There was a girl, little Rosy. Some said it was tbe creole’s, but La Muntalbon always claimed it was hors.” “What became of Mitchel?” “About a year after he passed ae La Mantalbou's husband lie skipped out— vanished. Several years after that there was another sensation. The child was kidnaped. La Montalbon offered big rewards to recover her, but she never did. Then about three years ago her place began to run down; she lost mon ey, aud finally she, too. disappeared.” I “If this story is true, it may be quite Important. Do you think yon could iden tify this man Mitchel?” “Well, I don’t know for certain. Bnt, see here, come to think of it, there were two Mitcbels, and both named Leroy j too." “Are yon snro of that?” “Pretty sure. They were cousins. The other fellow was younger. I didn’t know him myself. He was a Young Men's Christian association sort of a boy, and not quite in my line. Bnt 1 sort of remember bearing that be was in love with the creole girl Bnt, say, {I’ll tell you who can give it to yon straight as a shingle. ” “Ah, who is that?" “An old man named Neuilly. He knew all abont tbe cieole, and so must know abont tbe Mitcbels. 1 think he was in La Montalbon’* power. She knew something abont him and black mailed him, as she did lot* of others Now that she is dead yon might make him open his month. ” “Very good. Get me his address, and ! then see what yon can find out abont : the other Leroy Mitchel, the good boy. 1 Discover what became of him and I’ll pay you well. Meanwhile don’t let Sef ton know that yon are not carrying out bia scheme.” “Say, pard, I tumble to yon now. Yon suspected Sefton and yon played yonr cards to draw me ont. Well, yon did it neat, and now I’m with yon. Good day. When I see yon again. I’ll have some newa for yon. ” The following day Mr. Barnes called at the bachelor home of Mr. Neuilly. The handsome old man received him in stately fajhion and conrteonsly asked the detective to explain his mission. For a moment Mr. Barnes did not know bow to proceed. He at last said. “Mr. Neuilly, I have come to ask yonr aid in the cause of justice. I have hesitated to do this, not wishing to dis- roy Mitchel If so, I can tell yon boW who trying to lead him off on a wrong _ scent and now thought ho saw a chanon to turn tbe tables npon him and get some valuable information. "That is a very thin story,” said he, “bnt if yon will tell me all yon know, perhaps I may believe yon. ” “Yon bet I’ll give yon the whole story straight to get out of this scrape, In the first place, my name is Arthur Chambers. I was np in the world once, had money and was respectable. Bnt drink changed all that Now anybody can bny me for a few dollars, and that is what Sefton did. He came to me abont a week ago and told me that a de tective was down here from np north noeiug around for thia Mitchel He said it was important to an employer of hia np in New York to have this detective balked; that he was hired to do it and to make him lose time; tha* time, in some way, was an important item. ” “Yon say,” interrupted Mr. Barnes, “that Sefton told yon be waa hired by some one in New York to throw me off the scent?" “That’s what he said,’’replied Cham ber*. Mr. Barnes easily guessed who was employing befton, and once more be paid tho tribute of admiration for tbe caution and ingenions scheming of Mr. Mitchel “Go on,” said the detective. "There ain't mnch more to tell. Sef ton hired me to play off that I was Mitchel, and he gave me a cock and ball yarn to feed yon with abont a woman named Rose Mitchel ” "What waa that atory?” “Say, look here,” said Chambers, his confidence and conning returning as he felt himself ont of danger of arrest Yon don’t want that fairy tale. Yon wonld rather have the true story, wouldn’t yon?” “Certainly.” “Well, I'm an old timer, lorn. There ain't mnch that's happened in the Cres cent that I couldn’t remember if I waa paid for it” “See here, my man, you are not deal ing with Sefton now. Yon tell me what I want to know, and if I find it is trne I’ll pay yon for it Bnt if yon play any tricks. I’ll make it warm for yon.” “That’s all right Suppose! begin by telling yon that this Rose Mitchel, that yon say was murdered, waa known down here chiefly as Rose Montalbon. La work, tbe foreman pointed ont a man Montalbon, sbe was geuerallv called. ” who ho said was Leroy Mitohel Tbe fellow had a lad face, aud if ever be was a geiilleroau ho had sunk so low through drink that no evidence of it re mained in his appearance. Mr Barnee went up to him and asked when he could have a talk with him. "Now, if you pay for it,” replied the man insolently < "What do yon mean?” asked the de tective "Just what 1 say,” said the other. "We get c.ik pay here by the hour, aud if you want my time, why, you'll have to pay fur it at union rates." And he laughed ns though a good joke had been propounded. “Then," said Mr. Barnes, taking in the kind of a man with whom he had to deal “I'll emnur* von on a job that I La Montalbon?” repeated Mr. Barnea "Then waa she au actress?" "Actress? Well, I gness she was; con siderable. But not on the staga No, she kept a gambling den on Royal street. Fitted np like a palace, too, and many a young fool baa lost his last dime in that boose,’’ “But what about Mitchel? Do yea know whether he was connected with her In any way?” "I can't give yon that dead straight. There was some mystery there. I used to go to the Royal street place, and I knew Mitchel in a sort of way. He was always hanging around there. Then there was a while that he didn't show np, aud thou be turned np again and was introduced as La Moutalbou’s has- _ _ band. Thsre was a atory going that h# ' gi)^ momenta; finally he “Suppote I were to Ml you that the It deadt" tnrb yon. That I do so now is dne to tho fact that every other resource has been tried aud has failed me ” “Proceed, sir,” said the host, with a courteous bow. I am seeking certain information about a woman who was known as La Montalbon, aud”— An instantaneous change came over tbe face of Mr. Nenilly. His hospitable smile of welcome vanish ed. He rose erect and stiffly said: “I know nothing of that woman, and must with yon a very good morning,” with which bo deliberately began to walk from the room. Mr. Barnea for a moment waa nonplused, bnt saw Hut be most act qniokly or lose all chance of gaining any information from thia man. “One moment, Mr. Nenilly,” be said. “Yon certainly wonld not refuse to help me convict her murderer. ” As he ex pected, the last word bronght him back. “Murderer? Did yon mean to inti mate that also baa been murdered?” Say ing this be stopped for a second, aud then slowly returned and sat down again. “Rose Montalbon was murdered in New York some months ago. I believe that I am on the track of the guilty man. Will yon aid me?” “That depends npon circumstanoes. Yon aay the woman is dead. That altera my poeition in thia matter very much. 1 bad reasons, good ones to me, for re fusing to converse with yon on thia sub ject. Bnt if the woman is dead the ob jections vanish.” Mr. Barnea thought he understood. Here was one of those who bad been ruled by fear, as Cham bers had aaid. _ “What I want from yon, Mr. Nenilly, Is very simple. Yon either can or yon cannot give me the information that I wish. Did yon know a man named Le roy Mitchel who waa at one time thia woman's bnsband?” "I knew him very well. He waa a scoundrel of the deepest dye, for all that be bad the manners of the polished gen tleman." “Do yon know what became of him?" “No; he left this city saddenly and has never retained. ” “Did yon know little Roue Mitchel?” “Many a time has she sat npon my knee, Thia man was her father. He wronged one of the sweetest little girls that ever lived.” “Yon knew this girl? Knew her name?” “I did." “What was it?” "That is a secret I have guarded for too many years to be willing to yield it now to a stranger. Yon most show me good reasons for giving it to yon before I tell it.” "I will explain. This man Mitchel is now in New Yotk. He is abont to mar ry a awset, good woman. Yet I think that be mnrdcrcd Rose Mmitalbon, or Mitchel, to get her ont of bis way. I think that she was blackmailing him. Besides, be has his child with him.” Mr. Nenilly started np ami paced the room for some time, much agitated. Finally he stopped and said: "Yen aay ho has tbe child with him?” “Yes. Here is her likeness.’’ He banded Mr. Nenilly the photograph made by Lncette. Mr. Nenilly looked at it. mattered "Very like, very hUe!” then remain'd “And yon think be murdered thia woman, Montalbon?" "I da" "It would be terrible to hang that child’s father. What dishonor I What dishonor I Bnt jnstice is justice t” Ho •ecmed to be talking rather to himself than to Mr. Barnes. Suddenly be tnrnad and aaid: "I cannot tell yon the name for which yon ask. But I will go with yon to New York, and if this story of yonra is. trne I will move heaven aud earth to see justice done. That villain unst not nun another young life. ” “Good,” exclaimed the detective, de lighted with the result of bia visit. "Dne more point, Mr. Nenilly. What do yon know of the existence of another Mr. Leroy Mitohel?” “I never met him, though I knew at him. There was a mystery about that which I never eonld unravel I think that he loved this same girl At any rate, shortly after she died be lost bis reason, and is now in an insane asylum. Of course he cannot help ns. ” Mr. Barnea, after arranging where to meet Mr. Nenilly, returned to the St. Charles to make his own preparations for going north. Up in his room be fonnd Chambers awaiting him. “Well," said the detective, “what have your learned?" “Nothing that will please yon, I am sorry to say. Only I have fcnnd tbe other Mitchel He is a Inuatic in au asylum i ont in the snbnrba. Bat tbe fellow np north is yonr man sure. This one, they say, went crazy because his sweetheart gave him tbe mitten.’’ i “Did yon find ont tbe woman’s name?" I “I eonld not do that It seems as carefnlly bidden ns though it was a state secret That gives yon an insight into I what the creole pride is. ” “Very well I think yon have worked for me faithfully. Here ia a (100 bill Will that satisfy yon?” “Perfectly. I wish yon luck." An hoar later a telegram was handed to Mr. Barnee, which read: Have found tbe child. LrrtTTE. In the afternoon Mr. Barnea rtarted for New York accompanied by ilr. I Nenilly. That same night Mr. Robert Leroy Mitchel received a telegram which .read: | Barnea off for New York. Haa old Neuilly ' with him. If the lost named knows anything, you must be careful. Bkvtom. After reading this Mr. Mitchel com pleted bis toilet, used tbe dispatch to light a cigarette aud then took hia fiancee to the opera. [to be continued.] Memorial Day at Ebenezer. The worthy and accomplished pres ident of the “Ladies' Memorial Asso ciation,'’ of Ebenezer, Mrs. 8. I.BIaek- well and her patriotic co-laborers, secured as orator for Memorial Day, Hon E. Keith Dargan, of Darlington, a great grandson of Rev. Timothy Dargan, the founder and first pastor of Ebenezer chuieh. 'Way back in the days when these Colonies bat tled with Great Britain for freedom, this worthy old saint not only preached the everlasting gospel, but was a gallant officer in the Contin ental Army. After all these years the bearer of a name that will live on, as long as God's sacred alter stands on this consecrated ground, blending the inseparable names, Ebenezer aud Dargan, for all time to come. He, the orator of the d»y and sur vivor of that famous old Battery, the Fee Dee Light Artillery, whose guns thundered the signal note that awoke an echo along the heights of Gettys burg that made the brave hearts that stood by them throb with herioc pride, stood upon the gronnd given by his ancestor for the purpose it is uow used- A happy selei t on of or ator; “Worthy son of a worthy sire.” Promptly at 4 p. m. he, with his estimable wife whose gr&nd-father, Andrew Woods, was a worthy deacon of this chnich, arrived, receiving a welcome characteristic of this people, who, viewing the many links that connects the past with the present, greeted them as “one to the manor born.” The opening exercises were held it the ennreh. Miss Mary Pettigrew at tbe organ ed the choir in an appro priate song. Prayer was offered by the pistor. Rev W. W. Willis. J. E. Pettigrew, an old veteran, introduced the speaker to a well filled house. To express in words the glowing tribute paid the Confederate soldier, dead and living, or portray the vivid, thrilling scenes where patriot ism, deeds of valor and pathos blend ed, tbe writer sees only failure in the attempt. Bnt the profound silence and the tears that trickled down ao many cheeks, attested how touched were tbe hearts of those who listened to the story of the devotion, endur ance and matchless bravery of the Confederate soldier when he nntnrL ed the remnant of the old fl ig torn with shot and shell, stained with blood and the smoke of - battle, that had so often inspired the old boys that maned the gnus of the Pee Dee Battery to battle and die for home and country like a mighty wave of Mie sea, a thrill of intense feeling swept through the hearts of bis hear ers This flimsy bid rag, dumb, and its beautiful sheen gone forever, survivor of scores of bat lea, yet larks within its ragged fold an inspiration tnat u oves the hearta of brave men and loving women. The speaker, in conclusion, said the Confederate soldier did well his part, but the « onfeder&te woman stands | wi.bout a peer foe unfaltering de talsand boys who wore the giwy. ' “God be with y®o tfll again” was aong by the proceseion filed out of < young ladies end little draped in white bearing sweet freeh flowers, handed by old hero, Ive Reddick, with tattered flag of the Pee Dee Buttery, that never was unfurled in but when be stood near It, with it unfurled once again leading the lovely daughters of his old rades dead ana lying in the to perform a patriotic duty. Each soldier's grave was covered* with flowers aud minature Confederate flags, rippled by tbe gentle zephyrs that sweep over their lowly graves. All honor to the Confederate wo man aud her daughu-ra. long may they live to pay fitting tribute to the memory of the heroes who made the names of Lee and Jackson immortal! «. M. CREDTORS’ MTICiT A LL persona bav ng <-iaims against the estate of Charles K Roger*, deceased, and ail persona indebted to *aid estate, will please present then properly proved and make payment to 8ABELT. KOgERB, Administratrix of said Estate. May 7, 8t. AND DARLINGTOM Railroad, la effect Mur. 1, MW TRAIN NO. M—Dally. M. J. BYRD. PUBLIC SQUARE. TFE LEADING Miliay* Hotni HOUSE IN THE CITY. NOTHING CHEAP BUT THE PRICE. Our Styles Always CORRECT. MILLINERY, HOISERY, VEILINGS, FLOWERS, LACKS, KIBBONB, COSSETS, GLOVES, *C. Sale Agents for the World Renowned FeaMone Corset. No other hon'-c in the city haa these goods. The only guaranteed Corset on the market. Tim “tolta” Fata At the exceedingly low price of TEN CENTS EACH. Kindly call and inapect onr goods care fully. You will soon be convinced that it pays to trad# at Mr. BIRD'S, S.C. Datliagna laRt. No. 7, Kdlghta of Pythi as, meets on let and (id Tuesday Evenings in each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally invited. WILL. J. GAM, I J., DARLINGTON, 8. C. Office aver Boyd 1 * Drug Store. Office Hours: 11 a m to 1 p m; 4:80 p m to 7 p MarASS-ly. ” Leave ] „ Palmetto 7 fie p m Darlington— 817 pm Floyd’s— — MW pm Dove’s 8Wpm Society Hill ... «Mpm Cash’s.... (Wpm Che raw ... ( 88 p es Me Parian 9.48 pm Morven’s 8 88 pm Bennett’s. MJBpm Arrive Wadeaboro —... IfliMpm TRAIN NO W-DaRy. Leave Bennett's—— Morven’s— MeVsrlaa Cbersw Cash’s Society Hill— Dove's— Ploy d’a... ••••••••■ ■■ Partington — Palmetto- — Arrive Florence—.. f»*m (84am (.Mam • Maaa (Warn (Warn 748am 7 87 am 748 »m 748am 888am ..8 Mam Gibson’s Branch. Train No. 86—Dally except Sunday. Leave Sumter—... (»*m Oswego 848pm St. Charles —— 7 M p m Elliott 7 M p m Tamar —...— 7 Wpm Syracuse — — 7 48 p m Darlington..— 8 U p m Mont Clare -8 88pm Robin’* Neck - 841pm MandoviUe —— 8 68 p m BennetteviUe 8 (| p m Breeden’s—. 8 If p m Alice.— 8Wpm NewtonviUe.— 888 pm Arrive Gibson - - — 9 W p m Train No. 87—Daily except Sunday. Leave Gibson • Mam NewtonvBle - 8 88 a m Alice 4 88am Breeden'S——— 8 Warn BennetteviUe 441am MandoviUe - 8Wam Robin's Neek— 7 Ham Moat Clare—— 7 84 a m Darlington—————— 7 Wnm Syracuse 8Mam L&itf&ir******** ••••••••••••*•• 8 Warn Elliott 848a us St. Charles 8 55am Oswego.—.—— 8 (8 a Hk Arrive Sumter -9 Warn NOTE.—Train No. 48 connection for Columbia via ton and Snmter, and foe Ch via Florence; and foraUpehateNoaUh. Train No. W makes nines at Fiosenoa from tiha rlsets all points North and at from Columbia. LAW CARDS. A W'lLMINGTOS, COLUMBIA * ft AUGUSTA RALBOAD. J. J.WARD, Attorney at Law, DARLINGTON, S. C. Will Practice la the Cairts af the Fourth Circuit. Mohs'06—lyr. E. O.jWoods.' Robert Macfarlan. WOODS & BACFARLAS. (Successors to Woods A Spain.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Darlington, S. C. Offices over The Bank of Darlington. Janl0’96—lyr. R. W. Boyd. G. W. Brown. BOYD & BROWN- IMorneya aad Oaunsalara at Law Office in S. Marco building, op posite Court House. DARLINGTON, 8. C. JanlVfi—lyr. T. H. Spain, H. T. Thompson. SPAIN 4 THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Darlington, - - - 8. C. Offices in Darlington Guard's’ Armory building, first floor. Special attention given to practice In the Probate Ceurt. Mch26’96—yr. In effect ApL 88,1 SO DTE BOUND. No. n* V4S IK Arrive Sumter — 848 pm Lnuvs ftuuitsr ............ 8.88pm Arrive Columbia. 1048pm No. SL •848 am Leave Wilmington.— Leave " Antes vot ion to her country and tbe heroee who fought their co in try's battles, and ere long he hoped to see erected the grandest of all the mon uments that grace the once Capital o( the < 'onfederate States, commemo rating the worth and virtues of the j Uonfede ate woman. Nothing to I apologize for, nothing to vindicate. _Tnue that guards Fame’s Temple will yet throw wide open her golden poi-