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CHAPTER XVII.
A NEW YEAR’S DINNER PARTY.
The 1st of January arrived, and Mr.
Mitcbe) had heard nothing from Mr.
Barnes. Inquiry at his office was met
by the simple statement that “the chief
is out of town. ’’ When be would be
back or where a communication would
reach him could not be learned. A few
days before, however, a formal engraved
invitation to the dinner party had been
mailed to his home addiess. Mr.
Mitchel was annoyed at not having any
notification of whether or not the detect
ive would be present However, he was
compelled to go ahead and depend upon
the slight chance that at the last mo
ment he would appear upon the scene.
He hoped that this would ooaur, as oth
erwise his scheme for the evening would
be incomplete.
The dinner was to be served at 10
o'clock that night at Deljponico’s,
where a private room bad been engaged.
It lacked ten minutes of the hour for
sitting down, and all the guests had ar
rived except Mr. Barnes. These were
Mr. Van Rawlston, Mr. Randolph, Mr.
Fisher, Mr. Neuilly, who had decided
to spend the winter in New York; Mr.
Thauret, and several other gentlemen.
It lacked barely half a minute of 10
when Mr. Barnes was announced and
entered in handsome evening dress. Mr.
Mitchel’s face wore a look of triumph
as be saw him, and he hurried forward
to receive him. Every one present un
derstood why the detective was invited,
for it was by this time well known that
a wager was to be decided at 12 o’clock.
After the exchange of greetings Mr.
Mitchel gave the waiters the order to
open the doors of the dining room, and
in the moment’s interval managed to
get a word with the detective.
“Tell me quickly, have you succeed
ed?’’
“Yes, thoroughly.”
“Good! Write the man’s name on a
card, and I will give you one upon
which I have written the name of my
man. ”
Mr. Barnes did so. Then they ex
changed cards, glanced at them and
grasped each other’s hands significantly.
The cards bore the same name. With
the others they went into the dining
room. Mr. Thauret found himself seat
ed next to Mr. Barnes, while on the
other side of the detective sat Mr. Fish
er.
It need scarcely be said that the din
ner was enjoyable and enjoyed, though
it must be admitted that all awaited
anxiously the hour of 12. It will be as
well perhaps, therefore, to come imme
diately to the denouement, for which
all were assembled. The last course had
been served, and coffee and nuts were
on the table, when the clock chimed the’
hour for which all were anxious.
Promptly at the first stroke Mr. Mitchel
arose. There was a silence till 12 was
tolled, and then he began:
“Gentlemen, you have all kindly ac
cepted my invitation to see me win a
resh wager made IS months ago. It is
odd perhaps that I should have won—
for I announce that I have won—when
we remember that the time was 13
months, which number, as we all
know, superstitious persons are inclined
to connect with misfortune. To show,
however, that I do not harbor such
childish ideas, I purposely made the
time of that length, and tonight at the
decisive moment we are 13. ” Hero he
paused a moment, and one might have
noticed that several persons quickly
counted those present to test the fact.
Continuing, he said: “The superstition
in connection with 13 at dinner is a
well defined one, and the supposition is
that one of the number will die within
the year. I offer as a toast, therefore,
‘Long life to all present—who deserve
it.' ” The last clanse, afterasligbt hesi
tation, made a decided effect. However,
the toast was drunk in silenca
“As some present may not entirely
understand what my wager was I must
explain that 13 months ago tonight I
was in a Pullman sleeper with my
friend, Mr. Randolph. Mr. Barnes here
had just accomplished a neat capture of
the criminal Pettingill, who has since
been convicted. The papers were prais
ing him, and Mr. Randolph did so to
me in glowing terms. I ventured the
assertion that detectives run down their
prey largely because the criminal class
lack intelligence sufficient to compete
with their more skilled adversaries. I
offered to wager that I could commit a
crime within a month and not be de
tected within a year thereafter. The
amount was to be $1,000 and was ac
cepted by Mr. Randolph. I stipulated
for conviction, though had 1 been ar
rested within the stated period and con
victed afterward I should have consid
ered that I had lost the wager. That is
why I awaited the arrival of Mr. Barnes
so anxiously. I had not seen him for
some time, and it was possible that at
the last moment ho might be prepared
to arrest me npon evidence that would
later convict me. However, gentlemen,
I have escaped both arrest and convic
tion, yet I committed the crime as
wagered. ”
“Yon must prove that,” said Mr.
Randolph, “and, according to our agree
ment, it must have been a crime which
was much talked about."
"Quite right, my friend, but I shall
be able to demonstrate all that. By a
curious coincidence a robbery was com
mitted on the very night and npon the
same train npon which we made our
wager, while another robbery was com
mitted almost at the moment when the
stipulated month expired. Thus two
crimes transpired within the time al
lowed me, and with both of these my
name lias been connected in the mind of
the detective, Mr. Barnes. Now, that
you all may better understand the cir
cumstances I must go to what I might
call the beginning. Years ago certain
circumstances in my earlier life gave
mo an intimate acquaintance with the
methods used by detectives, and I then
acquired the idea which led mo into
this undertaking—that where the orim-
Ihal has succeeded in escaping actual
watching during the commission of bis
crime, so that there is no witness to the
act, the detective is almost powerless
until he learns the object for which the
crime was undertaken. Am I not right,
Mr. Barnes?”
“To know the object of a crime, of
course, is a great assistance, but much
would depend upon the attendant cir
cumstances. ”
“True. The object then is important
From this point I reached the conclu
sion that if a man approached another,
totally unknown to him, at night in a
lonely neighborhood, struck him on the
bead, killing him, and then, unseen,
reached his own home, it would rest en
tirely with himself whether or not he
would ever be caught I wanted a
chance to try this experiment—that is,
to commit a crime solely to test the
ability of the detectives to discover me
afterward. The difficulty was that a
gentleman of honor would scarcely wish
to engage in such a reprehensible piece
of business. For years, therefore, I could
think of no way to have my wish, till
the merest chance threw the opportuni
ty within my grasp. Waiter, fill up the
glasses.”
He paused a moment while this was
being done. The men went around with
champagne, and when Mr. Thauret was
reached he asked to have his burgundy
glass filled also Mr. Mitchel was again
speaking when the waiter returned with
the red wine and did as requested. Mr.
Barnes also presented his glass for the
same liquor, saying in an undertone to
Mr. Thauret, “I cannot take tgo much
champagne.”
“One of my hobbies,” continued Mr.
Mitchel, “as yon all know, is the col
lection of Jewels. A few years ago I
beard that a magnificent set was offered
for sale. A rich East Indian nobleman,
so tbe story goes, had procured the gems
as a present to his wife. They were of
the choicest quality and of each exactly
two, matched precisely in size, cutting
and coloration. In time he had two
daughters, twins, the mother dying at
their birth. Eventually these girls grew
up and were married, the ceremony be
ing a double wedding. The father took
the set of jewels and divided them, giv
ing to each girl one of each. This great
ly diminished their value, for the
matching of gems adds to their price.
“Reverses of fortune tempted one of
these women to offer her jewels for
sale. They were taken to a Paris deal
er, who chanced to be a man through
whom I had made many purchases. He
undertook not only to dispose of thegems,
but to reproduce them with a high or
der of imitation, so that the woman re
tained the original settings and con
tinued to wear what her friends sup
posed to be the genuine gems. I bought
the unset stones. Subsequently her sis
ter, learning tbe secret, and seeing that
there was a way by which the jewelry
could be retained, while the jewels
themselves could be turned into money,
engaged the same dealer to serve her in
a similar way. Of course I was doubly
anxious to obtain this second lot, for by i
doing so I enhanced the value of those
which I had already. I therefore bought!
them also. ”
He paused a moment, to allow the!
company to recover from the surprise
at learning that the stolen jewels were 1
his. 1
“This lot was sent to me through the
Boston custom house. I instructed the!
dealer to do this because I .had found
that goods can be received with less de- j
lay in Boston thau in New York. Being
notified by my broker there that they
were ready for delivery, I went to Bos
ton and obtained them. I placed the
wallet in a peculiar satchel which had
been made to order for me, and carried
it to my room at tbe Hotel Vendome.
Later in the day I met Mr. Randolph,
and went with him to a theater. He
was to return to New York by the mid
night express, and I went with him to
the depot As we stood awaiting our
turn to purchase tickets you may imag
ine my utter astonishment to see a wom
an pass and board tbe train having my
satchel in her hand. There could be no
mistake whatever, because the satchel
was peculiar, both in shape and color.
Of course I saw at once I had been rob
bed. It was useless to go back to my ho
tel, for that would be time wasted. If
by any miracle there were two such
satchels, mine was safe in tbe hotel I
therefore astonished Mr. Randolph by
offering to accompany him, and I did
so, occupying the same section with
him.
“While I was thinking what action I
should pursue, knowing that once the
train started my thief would be safe as
far as New Haven, Mr. Randolph began
to praise Mr. Barnes, and like a flash it
came to me that this was my chance. I
would rob the thief of my own proper
ty. Thus if caught I could not be im
prisoned, while if not I would not only
win my wager, but I would have the
excitement and the satisfaction for
which I had wished. One thing threat-
rued to upset my plana Mr. Barnes by
an odd chance came aboard the same
conch, was given the section next to
ours and overheard our conversation.
This of course I could not have counted
upon.”
“You did take it into your account,
though.” interrusted Mr. Barnes. t
“ Yon mem) that I t$rua$a to tell, lir
Randolph what I meant to do, saying
that I might be overheard, and that 1
might even be talking tor the benefit of
a listening detective? True, but I bad
no idea that this was so. It was merely
extreme precaution, and only shows that
we can never be too cautious in an en
deavor to keep a secret Later, however,
I heard you get up, and peeping through
the curtains I saw you sitting up or
rather lying in a berth opposite, with
the curtains drawn. I at onoe supposed
that you must be a detective. My com
panion was soon asleep, but with $100,-
000 worth of jewels in the balance I
could not sleep. I was busy wondering
what I should da I think, though, that
I most have dozed, for 1 know that I
was startled to discover suddenly that
we were not moving. I looked out of
our section window—fortunately I was
next to it—and found that we had run
into the depot at New Haven. Like a
flash it came to me that tbe thief might
leave the train here I was about to get
up, when to my astonishment I noticed
a man sneaking along by the side of the
train. I was on the side opposite to that
from which the passengers would alight,
and tbe suspicious actions of the man
forced me to watch him. He passed so
close to me that I could have touched
him bad my window been open, and as
be did so the light of an electric lamp
disclosed the fact that he had my
satchel The thief had been robbed al
ready. The man approached a coal bin,
and stooping shoved the satchel behind
it Then he returned to the train and
came aboard.
‘I said to myself: ‘That fellow is
an artist He will remain on board till
the robbery is discovered, if necessary,
and even allow himself to be searched.
Then he will quietly come back and get
tbe satchel and jewels. ’ Thus it was
my cue to act quickly. But if I left the
train I knew that the detective would see
me I therefore gently raised the sash
and deftly let myself to the ground out
of the window. I quickly took the satch
el, ran to the end of the depot, and
found a place where I could shove it far
under the platform. Then I climbed
back into the berth, and after that I as
sure you I slept very well ”
The company applauded this descrip
tion of how the robbery had been com
mitted, and Mr. Mitchel bowed.
"Wait, my friends; we are not through
yet The woman who had robbed me
had the supreme audacity to report her
loss, or perhaps we should say that she
was so angry that she became desper
ate. I have reason to believe that she
had an accomplice in this man, and that
suspecting him of robbing her she
would have been willing to give testi
mony against him if caught and trust
to escape herself by turning state's evi-
deuce. When we were running in to
New York, Mr. Barnes directed that all
should be searched. I enjoyed that, I
assure you. It seemed so amusing to
look in New York for what I knew was
in New Haven. At the same time I was
anxious to get back to New Haven as
quickly as possible With that end in
view I invited Mr. Barnes to breakfast
with me. I tried to make it appear that
1 was anxious to have him agree to be
the only detective on my track, but in
reality I wished to discover whether he
would be able at once to place a spy at
my heels; that is, whether be had a
man at the Grand Central already. This
I found was the case. I therefore was
obliged to go to my hotel as though
having no desire to leave town again.
Then subsequently I eluded this man
by the convenient bridges across the
elevated railroad. I went to New Ha
ven, found the satchel, and then depos
ited it at a hotel near by for safe keep
ing. My object in this was plain. I
knew that the robbery would get into
the newspapers, and that by behaving
suspiciously at the hotel—of course, I
was disguised—attention would be at
tracted there. This did happen, and the
result was that the jewels were given
into the custody of the police authori
ties, the very safest place for them, so
tar as I was concerned. Gentlemen, that
is tbe story of tbe crime which I com
mitted. I have only to show my receipt
from the Boston custom house and my
bill of sale from the Paris dealer to be
able to recover my property. Are .you
satisfied, Mr. Randolph?”
“Entirely. You have won fairly, and
I have a check for the amount with me,
which you must accept with my con
gratulations upon your success. ”
“I thank you very much,” said Mr.
Mitchel, taking the check. “I take this
because I have immediate use for it, as
you will learn directly. Now I must
tell you the true story of the other rob
bery.”
At this all were very much astonish
ed. Mr. Thauret appeared a trifle nerv
ous. He placed one hand over the top
of bis claret glass, and let it rest there
a moment, after first having taken a sip
from it
'You all recall the fact that I was
sick in Philadelphia, ” continued Mr.
Mitchel, "at the time of tbe Ali Baba
festival I flatter myself that that was
the most artistic thing that I have done
throughout this whole affair. Any one
seeing me would have been satisfied
that I was truly ill, yet, in point of
fact, my cough was brought on by drugs
administered to me by my physician at
my express desire, and for purposes
ch I had explained to him. I
which
ed that I had been followed to Philadel
phia and took care that I should not be
too closely watched, as Mr. Barnes
knowa Yet I expected that after the
affair Mr. Barnes himself would come
to Philadelphia to see me, and my arti
ficially produced illness was to baffle
him. But I am anticipating events.
After the train robbery the woman was
murdered. By what seemed an odd
chance she was in the same bouse where
my wife then lived. I krew that I had
been followed from the theater to that
house on the night of the murder. I
knew that other circumstances pointed
strongly to my guilt But I had the ad
vantage over the detective, for I knew
that the man who had stolen the jew
els from the woman, not finding them
when he returned to New Haven, must
have been furious. Judging the woman
by himself, he would suppose that at
least it was possible that she had taken
them from tbe satchel herself. Then on
that slim chance might be not have re
turned to the woman, and, admitting
the theft of the satchel have endeavor
ed to make her confess that tbe still
had the jewels? Falling in this, might
he not cither in a fit of anger or to pre
vent her from 'peaching, ’ as they call
it, have out her throat?”
“You are wrong there, Mr. Mitchel,”
said the detective. “The woman was
killed while ahe slept There was no
(trual*”
“Eveaso, we oazf imaginei
going into the bouse and MUieghte
that be might search for the gems««.
disturbed, and also to rid himMlf o# a
companion for whom be no longer had
any need. At least, that was tbe view
that 1 took of it. and, more than that, I
felt convinced that I knew tbe man. ”
At this moment Mr. Thauret nervous
ly reached forth his hand toward his
glam of wine, but before he could get
it Mr. Barnes had taken it up and
drained it to tbe bottom. Mr. Thauret
seemed livid with wrath, and a dramat
ic incident occurred, unobserved by the
rest of the company. Mr. Thauret turn
ed toward Mr. Barnes and seemed on
the point of making a demonstration,
when that gentleman Just tipped back
his chair slightly, and meaningly ex
posed to tbe view of his neighbor tbe
gleaming barrel of a revolver, which he
held in bis hand below tbe table. This
only occupied a moment, and immedi
ately afterward both men seemed, like
the others, simply interested listeners
to the narrative.
“When I say that I thought that I
knew the man,” continued Mr. Mitch
el “I make a statement which it may
interest you to have me explain. In the
first place, I saw the fellow who hid the
satchel at the New Haven depot Still
I obtained but a momentary glimpse of
his face and would not have been sure
of identifying him. I will call your at
tention now to the fact- that very slight
incidents sometimes lead the mind into
a suspicion, which, followed up, may
elucidate a mystery. Prior to the train
robbery I had met a man at my club one
night, or rather I had seen him playiqg
a card game, and I conceived the notion
that the fellow was cheating.
“Within a few days of the robbery I
met this man again, on which occasion
Mr. Barnes was present, and an inter
esting conversation occurred. I was
standing aside, pretending to be other
wise engaged, but really puzzling over
the face of this man, which now seemed
to me strikingly familiar. Of course I
had seen him at the club, yet despite
me there was an intuitive feeling that I
bad seen him elsewhere also In a mo
ment I beard him admit that he bad
been aboard of tbe train on the night of
the robbery, and that he had been the
first one searched. Awhile later he of
fered to wager Mr. Barnes that various
theories which bad been advanced as to
tbe thief’s method of secreting the jew
els were all erroneous. This one remark
satisfied me that the thief stood before
me. I had not then heard of the mur
der. Now it must be remembered that
I was insnared in the meshes of ciroum-
stantisl evidence myself, so that, be
sides any duty that I might owe to so
ciety, it became of vital importance to
my own safety that I should be in a po
sition to prove this man guilty. I form
ed a rather bold plan. I made a friend
of the fellow. I invited him to my room
one night and then accused him of hav
ing cheated at the card game. He at
first assumed a threatening attitude,
but I retained my composure and per
haps startled him by proposing to form
a partnership by which we could fleece
the rich clubmen. I hinted to him that
I really possessed less money than 1 am
credited with, and that what I did have
I had taken at tbe tables on the conti
nent. He then admitted that he had a
‘system,’ and from that time we posed
as good friends, though I do not think
he ever fully trusted me. I learned
from him that his partner in the game
where I caught him cheating was en
tirely innocent and made him promise
not to play with him again, for I had
discovered that the detectives had been
told of this game, and therefore knew
that they would be watchjng both men
when playing cards. I therefore pre
ferred to be the partner myself upon
such occasions.
"Having somewhat won the fellow’s
confidence, I was ready for my great
scheme in baffling the detective so that
I might win my wager and at the
time entrap my suspect I had conceiv
td the Ali Baba festival I showed Mr.
Barnes one day the ruby which I after
ward presented to my wife At the same
time 1 told him that if he should come
to the conclusion that I was innocent of
tbe train robbery, he might as well re
member that I would still have to com
mit the crime as agreed upon. Then I
arranged that the festival should occur
on New Year’s night, the very day on
which my month would expire. I knew
that all this would lead the detective to
believe that I meant to rob my fiancee,
a crime for which I might readily have
escaped punishment, with bear assist
ance. There he misjudged me. I would
not for treble the sum hsve had her
name mixed up in such a transaction.
She knew absolutely nothing of my in
tentions ; though being at that time in
ignorance of the details of the train rob
bery, I left her mind in a condition not
to offer resistance to the thief, who she
might suppose to be myself. Then, after
laying my trap, at the last moment I
baited it by asking my fiancee to wear
the ruby pin in her hair. I went to
Philadelphia, and feigned sickness.
Then I eluded the spy and came on my
self. Mr. Barnes I supposed would be
present, and I had arranged that if so
he would necessarily be in one at the
dominos of the Forty Thieves. I had in
vited my suspect to assume the role of
Ali Baba, but he shrewdly persuaded
some one else to take the costume, him
self donning one of the Forty Thieves’
dresses. This compelled me to go around
speaking to every one so disguised, and
to my satisfaction, by their voices, I
discovered my man and also Mr. Barnes.
In the final tableau Mr. Barnes, who
evidently was watching Ali Baba, at
tempted to get near him, and by chance
was immediately behind my man
Fearing that he would interfere with
my plans, I fell in just behind him.
My design was to tempt the fellow to
steal the ruby, which, if he did, would
satisfy at least myself that my suspi
cions were correct It was perhaps a
mad scheme, but it succeeded. I had so
arranged that every one should pass the
sultan and make obeisance. In doing
this, as my fiancee was seated on the
floor, tbe ruby in her hair would be just
at band, and one who knew its high
value could easily take it I fully ex
pected my man to do this, and I saw
him gently withdraw it Immediately
Mr. Barnes stepped forward to aeiaa
him, but I held the detective from be
hind, then threw him into the advanc
ing crowd, and, in the confusion, escap
ed from the bouse. ”
Mr. Mitchel paused, and silence pre
vailed. All felt, rather than knew, that
a tragedy might be at hand. Mr. Thau
ret, however, in a moment said i
“Are you not going to tell tm the
name of this sneak thief?”
-“Vo.” onioklv resModad Mb MM*-
and l am required to take all
mony in establishment of said
or demands.
R. K. CHARLES,
Master.
Geo. G. Thompson, Esq.,
Plaintiff’s Attorney.
April 10,1896-8m
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•ga But it would scarcely do for me to
mention his name, when I am not in
the posttion to prove that he Is
guilty man.”
“I thought you said that
him steal the ruby?” said Mr.
"I did, but as I myself had
peeled of that my unsupporl
would be inadequate. Let me tell you
whst I have done in tbe matter sines
Tbe most important step for me perhaps
was to prevent the sale of tbe gem.
This was not difficult, as it is known
tbe world over. I warned all dealers
and let my man know that I had done
so. Next, I wished to delay e denoue
ment ontil tonight, the time when my
wager with Mr. Randolph would be
settled. 1 soon discovered that my sus
pect would not be averse to a marriage
with a rich American girl He ques
tioned me adroitly as to tbe fortune
which would come to my little sister-
in-law, and I replied in such away that
I knew he would bend his energies in
that direction. Then I did that which
perhaps 1 should not have done, bat I
felt myself master at the situation and
able to control events. I made a
with Dora that she would not
unengaged until tonight, and I stipu
lated that should she have offers she
should neither accept qpr reject a suit
or. I also told her, though I declined to
fnlly explain how, that she would ma
terially assist me in winning my wa-
This explains what Dora meant when
she asked Mr. Randolph if money would
count with him against her love. When
she accepted the wager with Mr. Mitch
el, she had been feeling resentful to
ward Mr. Randolph, who, as long as he
suspected his friend of the graver crimes,
hesitated to become connected with him
by marriage. This made him lew atten
tive to Dora, so that she had not thought
of him as a suitor when making the
bet When he declared himself, she rec
ognized her predicament and was corre
spondingly troubled, yet determined to
win, and so acted as related.
By this time, though Mr.. Mitcbe)
had not mentioned the name of the
criminal, several present knew to whom
he was alluding. Mr. Randolph reid
impetuously:
"Then that explains"— Here be stop
ped, confused.
“Yes,” said Mr. Mitchel smiling,
“that explains everything that has per
plexed yon. Be reconciled for the time
you have been made to wait, tar yon
will now not only win the lady, but
will recover this check, for I must pass
it over to her as a forfeit. Gentlemen,
•ball we drink to the health and i
tees of Mr. Randolph?”
This was done in silence. The guests
felt a constrairt They knew that more
was yet to come and anxiously waited
for it
Mr. Mitchel continued: "Gentlemen,
that ends my story, except that I en
gaged Mr. Barnes to take up the threads
of evidence which I gave him and to
disentangle them if he could. Shall wa
hear hisrenort?”
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Druggists.
June 11—6m
and Undertakers’ supplies always on
hand at low nnces.
T. C. Jeffords. Jr.
Janl’98—lyr.
LAW CARDS.
J. J.WARD,
Attorney at Law,
DARLINGTON, S. C.
Will Practice !■ the Ceurte ef the
Fearth Clrcitt.
Mch5’96—lyr.
R. O. Woods. Robert Maofarian.
WOODS & KACFAILAI.
(Successors to Woods ft Spain.)
ATT0SWETSATL4W.
Darlington, 8. C.
Offices over Tbe Bank of Darlington.
JanlffOe—lyr.
R. W. Boyd. G. W. Brown.
B0Y0 & BROWN-
Altera eya ami OeaaaalanatLaw
Office in 8. Marco building, op
posite Court House.
DARLINGTON, S. C.
Jaal’pe—lyr.
T. H. Spain, H. T. Thompson.
SPAIN ft THOMPSON,
Attorneys at Law,
Darlington, - - - 8. 0.
Offices in Darlington Guards’ Armory
building, first floor.
Special attention given to practice in
the Probate Caurt.
Mchse’M—yr.
Mandeville CMMi
Robin’sNeek 711 ana«
Mont Clare—— 7 Maas
Darlington.. • •aa.aa.aaaaaaaa 7 tS6 9k flit
Syracuse.................... $ 18 a ns
ftttaaa
Elliott— • 48 a at
St. Charles— —... 8 88 a na
Oswego 888am
Arrive Sumter.— A 88 a m
N OTE.—Train No. 88
eonneetion for CotambU via
ton and Sumter; and for
via Florence; i
Train No. 82]
at Florence from Charleston a
all points North and at
from Colombia.
N orth-eastern railroad.
Dated June 2nd, 1888.
Trains going aonth.
NoJ6 NoJ8 HoJI
•
a
•
am
pm
Le. Florence
884
748
AA Kingstree •••a#
8«
AT. iflfl— ■ eawe—«
— 488
818
pm
Le. InttooM..*....
488
818
718
Ar. Charleston..
— 888
1118
888
Trains
going north.
No.TB NoJI
No-88
•
•
•
flfll
pm
nm
Le. Charleston 4 88
488
788
At. imnr* .
— 788
*•
881
Le. Lrm0~*—
— 780
881
A * KJflflptflM ..
-... 7 28
Ar. ffloflMftOft*.*..
..... 888
788
•ImOt. tD.
Xx-Judge J. H. Hudson,
ft. L. Darren
M&DAW
WILL. J. GiBNEB, 1. D., Attorneys ft Consolers
rtAwi.rwriTov. s. r DARLINGTON, 8
DARLINGTON, S. C.
Office over Boyds Drug Store.
Office Hours:
11 a m to 1 p m; 4:30 p m to 7 p m.
Mart-M-ly.
fl low.
DARLINGTON, 8. C.
SPECIALTIES:
Real Estata, Corporation and Commar-
cial Law.
■ tic* in 3rd and dthCtrculta.
FeptM’86—lyr.
SHEPHERD SUPPLY POMP ANT,
i32 MEETING STREET, - - CHARLESTON, 8. C-
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
BTATE'AOEHTS FOB BALA OF
•Daily. tDafty.
No. 88 nun
Stoves, Tinwares,
House Eurnisiiiiigs,l
Tin Plate, Sheet
Iron- Tin Sappii8s,L
khuiui fattn oi 1A Wife Up h
We Manufacture TOBACCO MARM KOI
FREIGHT PREPAID-2o any
Send for our circular showing plan* of
u