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BURGLARS THREE. By JAMES HARVEY SMITH. [Copyright, 1896, by the Author.] As a asnal thing when they cracked a crib one of the three remained outside Jo warn with a whistle or some other previously concerted signal his compan ions inside. Bat on this occasion, when Jim Baxter opened the simple catch that fastened the woodshed door and thence gained access to the interior of the house, Wilson Graham and Harry Montgomery followed softly after him. This breach of burglarious custom was probably due to the fact that the Braith wait mansion was iii the suburbs, some distance from the road and several hun dred yards from the nearest house. Once inside, Mr. Graham lighted the gas; and it was then the work of a very few minnies to open the sideboard and subtract therefrom the family silver and place it in a bag brought for that pur pose, While this operation was taking aplace, Montgomery made a tour of the upper rooms. "I don't exactly like to trust Harry ap stairs," remarked Baxter in a surly tone after he had securely tied the month of the bag. "He is too soft Like as not he'll go and git sentimental over a picture er sometbin or maybe git Srthinkin of his mother and leave half tiie ornyments." Graham, who had just opened pearl inlaid secretaire and was possessing himself of numerous valuable trinkets, laughed softly as he replied "I don't think so, Jim. Only yester day'I gave the boy a good talking to, and he promised to attend strictly to cosiness in future. Yon must remem ber he is young, and unless we give him a chance how is he to leam? Of course, if there was a young girl in the house tnt there isn't," he added quickly, ob serving the wrathful frown on his com jordon's face, "I made certain that the only people who sleep in the house are Mr. Braithwait and the housekeeper, who is rather old and nearly deal The rest of the family are in Florida for their health. If Braithwait makes a dis turbance, I reckon Harry can settle him without any sentimental nonsense." "Td settle him," muttered Baxter surlily. "You're a savage, Jim," said Gra ham reproachfully. "How often have I told yon that there is no virtue in vio lence. Haven't I convinced yon that the easy way is the safe way?" "Yan, don's give me no more of thal?!" said Baxter contemptuously. "I ain't no missionary. " N At this juncture, when the argument threatened to develop Jnto a quarrel, peace was restored by the reappearance of the young burglar, carrying a consid erable quantity of jewelry, loose and in boxes, while he softly whistled "M'Ap parL" \ i "Not a bad han!, " observed Graham, turning over the plunder as it lay on the table. "Two watches?" "They're them little tickers what the girls carry," said Baxter scornfully. "We won't get $2 apiece for 'em." "Won't we, though!" said Graham, smiling. "They are gold," and there is an inscription on each. That means a fancy reward, or I don't know human feminine nature. Two brooches, a neck lace. H'm, h'm. Very good indeed. " "There was no money," remarked Harry, adjusting his necktie before the mirror and giving his small blonde mustache a- curl. "I expected as much," commented Graham, storing away the trinkets in his pockets. "Braithwait has a hun dred with him, I dar say, but it isn't j worth the risk. If we kill a man in the 'Td zettle liim " muttered Baxter. city, it's soon forgotten, but in the suburbs it creates a regular panic. The neighbors hire detectives and follow a man all over creation, and you can't buy them off or compromise the matter. Money is no object. That's why I keep telling Jim" "Let xi* will ye!" exclaimed Baxter roughly. "I ain't ki Iliifnobody, am I?" "Certainly not But I only say" "Say nothin. Where's the feed box?" Mr. Graham groaned and looked at his young accomplico in comical alarm. "I knew how it would be, Jim; these luncheons will be the ruin of us all some night." "Can't help it," retorted Baxter dog- ! gedly. "It's a good four mile walk from the city and as much back, and we Hadn't anything butt a snack for supper. A man's got to eat, and when I'm hun gry" "Well, well," said the other, with a gesture of impatience, "if it must be, it must. Karry, see to the wine, and we'll find the substantials. Now, Jim, do be careful of the dishes, and don't grunt and puff while you're eating. It's vulgar." Jim Baxter grunted and puffed at this, but made no other reply as he busied himself spreading the contents of the refrigerator on the dining room table, while Harry, from the sideboard, produced a decanter of whisky and three bottles of claret. There were a nice piece of cold ham, some tongue, cheese and pickles, bread and butter, anchovies and sardines, a bottle of olives and thc remains of an oyster pie. "Quite a layout," remarked Baxter, with a ravenous chuckle. "D'ye re nci'iiiLfi '.'./: !:""".? r.+ F^pvrown where there w sir* t nothin but grab ain era ers and winegar in the box?" "I should say so," exclaimed G ham, with a look of disgust. "Some people are too mean to liv< returned Baxter savagely. "Come, sh< over that decanter, and let's pitch Fingers, gents, 'cause there ain't not! but silver knives and forks in t house, unless I take 'em out of the b; which I ain't doin. Here's luck. " "Excellent claret, Wilson," said i yoong burglar, holding his glass up I the light ^ j "Genuine Medoc, " returned Grana ! with the air of a connoisseur. "Tha the worst cf this business. Not one gi tleman out of ten is a judge of wi] Kow, the whisky" "The whisky's all right," interrupl i Baxter curtly. "All whisky's gw some's better'n others, but it's all goc ! Blow claret!" ! _.."No style about Jim," said Han with a smile that was half a sneer. "No, you bet there ain't," said Br ter stolidly. "You oughter call me C Business, 'cause that's what I am. Pi them pickles." . It was a mest interes'tiug sight. . the head of the table sat Graham, smooth faced, well fed man of 40, w might have passed for a prospero banker or a man living on an annuit to his right reclined rather than s young Montgomery, a spruce and sie der fellow, with soft blue eyes, trei nlous lips and light hair, neat brushed, while opposite Graham s Baxter, a coarse, shaggy, grimy mi of uncertain age, with small, shif eyes, a heavy beard and a general air brutal strength. Had it not been for tl fact each man wore his hat and that tl bag of stolen goods lay on one comer the table it might have been taken f a small stag party, Graham personatii the host to perfection. The resemblance was lost, however, moment later. The door leading to tl back stairway, directly behind Jim Ba ter, opened and revealed a spare mi with long blond whiskers, wearii gold "eyeglasses and a flowered dressii gown. Graham was the first to see the h truder, and his exclamation of astdnisJ ment caused Baxter to turn his hea< In an instant that worthy was on h feet, with a pistol in bis hand. Graha was quicker, however, and before h companion could raise the weapon I seized his arm and pushed him aside. :*No violence, Jim," he said sternly "I warn't goin to shoot, " growle Jim. "I was only goin to give_ him crack on the head. " "I won't have it," returned Grattai Authoritatively. "Sit down." Baxter put up his pistol and sat dowi Graham then turned to the spare gei tleman, who had not moved from th doorway during this episode. "Mr. Braithwaite I presume?" "That is my name," was the repl} "Burglars, I presume?" "The presumption is correct. Wi yon take a seat?" Mr. Braithwait sat down opposit young Montgomery, to whom he bowe gravely. There was then a moment c silence, broken by Graham, who ha resumed his place at the head of th table. "I am sorry," aid he, "you hav made your appearance, as we can't ver well apologize for cur intrusion." "No, I suppose not, ' ' said Mr. Braitb wait, smiling. "Yet I am rather please that I did come, since I always enjo; an unusual experience." "Glad, you enjoy it," muttered Bas ter. But no one listened to him. "I was aroused by the reflection o the gaslight in the upper hall, ' ' explain ed Mr. Braithwait, "and I suppose* that the housekeeper had left it bum ing. he has done so more than once, came down to extinguish it. I hean voices in this room, and I entered." "At the risk of your life," observe< Graham, with a significant glance a Baxter, who had resumed eating. "I did not think of that," said Mr Braithwait simply. "My life -hasmbeei threatened .so often-you know I am i railroad man-that I give little though to risk of an undertaking. Profession als, I suppose?'-' He looked at Montgomery, who nod ded nonchalantly and lighted a ciga rette. Mr. Braithwait coughed. "I wish you wouldn't," he said dep recatingly. "Apart from the looks, ] can't bear cigarette smoke. There's ii box of very fine Conchas on the side board. Thank you," to Graham, "ii you will join me. Thank you again." Graham laughed with genuine enjoy ment, yet without vulgarity. ' "I like you,"*he said frankly, "and I am sorry that, in spite of the line ol ! business"- He waved his cigar at the bag. "Of course, yes, of course, I know 4;hat can't be helped," said Mr. Braitk wait, smoking away easily, "and that's another reason why I'm glad I came. I suppose you have in that bag some trinkets belonging to my wife and daughters that have a special value os mementos. I hear that you gentlemen j are frequently forced to sell your plun I der at a simply ruinous sacrifice, and it occurred to me that if we could come tc some arrangement-you understand?" "Perfectly," answered Graham. "It can be done, aud I will open negotia tions at an early date, provided, of course, " he added severely, "that yon play fair. " "Isatis understood. As a business man I accept the situation. My loss is your gain." At this the youngest burglar broke si lence for the first time. "You are a philosopher," he said in a tone of admiration. "What sensible man is not?" respond ed Mr. Bruithwitit cheerfully. **I sup pose it is capable of proof that the ac cumulated wisdom of tho ancients amounts simply to the homely proverb, 'What can't be cured must be endured.' My business is a sort of war, and I have my defeats as well as my victories. I must bear them both with equanimity." "So is ours," said thc youngest bur glar. "As Horace says in Iiis 'Epistles,' 'Gsediinur, et totidem pl agis consumir mus hostenx _ w^i j "Permit me,'* returned Mr. Braith wait, "to reply with Catullus, 'Nil mihi tam valde placeat Rhamnusia vir go, quod temer invitis suscipiatur beris.: " Montgomery flushed slighlty, and Baxter growled an incoherent protest against the use of foreign languages. "Of course, I do not claim that I en joy being robbed," continued Mr. Braithwait, "but I realize that it is not as bad as it might be. Last week you would have caught me with $2,000 in cash in the house, and last month you would have horribly scared my wife and daughters." "Not for worlds," murmured Mr. Montgomery. j "Well, you might have done so. Women have such a detestation of rob bers, except when they are in jail. The pleasure of your visit-I hinted that I In aivinsiant Baxter v:as on Iiis feet. could extract pleasure from adversity lies in the fact that it bringa me in con tact with a profession I have previous ly known only by hearsay. I suppose I may take it for granted you gentlemen are experts?" "We've been there before,:' said Bax ter coarsely. "If an experience of 14 years is any guarantee, then I am an expert," said Graham, with a certain air of pride in his tones. "Our friend, there," nod ding at Baxter, "has, I believe, been in the profession since childhood, while Mr.-, '5 indicating Montgomery with his cigar---"you'll excuse my not men tioning names-is a beginner. A skilled workman, I admit, but this is only his second year. ' ' "I don't wonder that he," and Mr. Braithwait glanced slightly at Baxter, "remains in the business, but that you should follow the vocation for 14 years surprises me greatly. " ' 'Indeed?' ' queried Graham, with per ceptible stiffness. "Why?" "Because you appear to be a sensible man, and I should not think the busi ness would pay. What is your annual income as a burg i ar?" i "On an average, I should say $3,000 year." "And you are an expert! I receive $6,000 a year, and I am only assistant general freight agent and have been 12 years in the business. Then I may in fer that these two gentlemen make much less than $.3,000?" "I've seeu the week when I didn't make hod carrier's wages," growled Baxter, who^had now finished eating and was preparing to smoke a black wooden pipe. "You're uct so sensible as I thought," I rejoined Mr. Braithwait frankly. "I j can easily imagine a man exposing himself to dreadful dangers and cruel privations when there is a great prize in view. An explorer like Stanley, a pioneer like Pike cr Fremont, a ccn t queror like Cortez or a revolutionist like Washington could well brave hard ship and peril when success meant wealth as well as th<; plaudits of their fellow men. The carly settlers of this and every other country, the gold hunt ers cf 1S49, the pirates who ravaged the seas, ali were actuated by the hope of a fortune at one swoop, but to risk prison, to say nothing of life itself, for a day laborer's wages" "But," spoke up Montgomery quick ly, "there is fame, if not fortune." "Pardon me. In what way?" "In the usual way. Who has not heard of Hickey, the man who cracked 20 banks before they tripped him up; Peters, fie New England cracksman; Bronthers, the Chicago expert?" "I hope," said Braithwait gently, "I won't offend you when I say I never heard of those gentlemen." "Is it possible?" "Honestly, I never did." "You have surely heard of Red Leary?" "I can't recall his name. " "George Post? Louis Ludlum? Pete McCartney? Miles Ogle?" "Don't know them." "Perhaps," sarcastically, "you don't read the papers?" "Yes, I do, and I have a good mem ory. I can say without boasting that I have on my tongue's end all the pro fessional, literary and artistic names in America and many in Europe. In my library I have many biographies, but none of which a burglar is the theme, nor do I recall the name of a celebrated criminal, unless," pleasantly, "he ha been hanged. " \ "Yet there are famous names in our profession," persisted the young bur glar, somewhat sullenly. "Oh, yes, " admitted Mr. Braithwait, taking a small drink of claret. "Liter ature has preserved Claude Duval, Jack Sheppard, Dick Turpiu-all hung-Fra Diavolo, who was shot, and even our owu James and Younger boys, and I have heard vaguely of one Billy t'.e Kid, somewhere out west. In a general sense, literature and the drama are saturated with bandits, brigands and outlaws, sometimes comical, sometimes heroic, but you will excuse me if I maintain that you stand on a different footing. Those fellows always had a poetical backing; somebody or something had driven them to their illegal calling, but you can scarcely make a similar claim. " "I don't know about that.'* protested Baxter doggedly. "Who'd give mea job?" "Did you ever try?" "No; nor I aiu't goiu to."' "As I suppose*"!. Honest work is plentiful, therefore you are absolutely without excuse. No one has usnrned veur naine and fortune, stolen your ances tral home or intended bride; neither have you been outlawed for your politi cal or religions beliefs or unjustly ac cused of crime. " The big burglar looked extremely blank at this pointed address and took, grumbling, a drink of whisky. Mr. Graham promptly came to his compan ion's relief. "You have made out a prima facie case, as the lawyers say, but the fact remains that there is a fascination in the life we lead and some romance. There is mystery about it, for one thing, and danger for another. Then we cer tainly have the sympathy of a certain class of society when wc are poisoners. " ' 'Is not the sympathy to which you allude confined to murderers, especially those who kill their wives?" "As a rule, yes,'5 admitted Graham, "but the people who have sympathy for murderers generally have such a superabundance that they can spare some for us. I have known burglars to receive six bouquets in a single day, and from real ladies too. " "I am afraid," said Mr. Braithwait, with a smile, "that the sympathy ex tended with such sma discretion has little market value. But let ns pass that by and glance at the disagreeable side of your profession. For instance, this night you have Walked from the city, the nearest point of which is three miles." "We come four," growled Baxter. "Well, four, and four back is eight. It could not have Veen a pleasant walk, as the night is cloudy and the roads are heavy from recent rains. " "There wam't no choicej' said Bax ter savagely. 14 We had to walk. ' ' "There it is," said Mr. Braithwait triumphantly, "you had to walk. Now, I don't have to walk; I ride in the train or my carriage at any hour of the day or night. No honest man has to walk if he has money, and of course you have." "The point," admitted Mr. Graham reluctantly, "is well taken." "I feel certain cf it. Nor is this the only instance in which your pleasure is marred by fear. The very fame for which you strive is a constant bar to your enjoyment. If you take lodging at a hotel, you are ejected. Yon may be refused admittance to any respectable theater; in any place of entertainment, except the very lowest, you cannot make a new acquaintance for fear he may bc a detective plotting your capture; you arc compelled to eat, drink and sleep among vile associates and vulgar sur roundings, and all for a pitiful 3,000 a year! By heaven, it is worth $30, OOO!" "You use strong language, sir," ex claimed the youngest burglar, rising and pacing the floor in an agitated way. "Ido," admitted the master of tho house, "because my business sense is outraged by your stupidity." ' ' Stupidity !' ' echoed Graham sharply. "That is the word," returned Mr. Braithwait sternly. "Your profession requires acuteness, courage, skill, cau tion and endurance. Gentlemen, these are admirable traits, and with them you might be anything but burglars. The banking institutions, railways, . private and civic corporations are eager for such men. They pay them large wages and grant them great privileges. The governments, state and national, want such men, and are looking foi them, while they are skulking through city alleys cr walking miry roads at midnight. Gentlemen, with all your qualification?:, you lack the ono essential to success-common sense*" "Permit me, " said Graham, leaning over the table and speaking with much force, "to call your attention to the fact that we are bright enough to keep so ciety eternally on the defensive." "Granted.'' said Mr. Braithwait. " mall in numbers though we are, ! we necessitate the cr,_>loymcnt of a po lice force in ever,; xii age, town and city in the Union, to .say nothing of special constables and private watch men. We force every bank and corpora tion to sink thousands in costly safes, locks and other safeguards, and nc householder is ever free from apprehen sion on our account. We are one against many, so to speak, but we make the many tremble. Could we exercise this power without brains?" "Aye, could we?" supplemented Montgomery, with flashing eyes. "Granted again," said Mr. Braith wait cheerfully, "but quite foreign tc Baxter made a daxli for thc door. the point at issue. Society is terrorized through its inertness, and when society enters on an active warfare you gentle men cannot make a show of resistance. And evyn under our present policy of passive resistance there is but one thing that will save a criminal from the eventful clutch of the law, and that is -death." The youngest burglar turned white, and Baxter cursed softly. "You cannot, with all your bright ness, commit a crime without leaving a trace," wont on Mr. Braithwait impas sively, "and every modern appliance is a. stumbling block in your path. The modern bank safe, equipped with time locks, is impregnable; tho electric light has madf our streets as safe by night as day, and tho telegraph lias lengthened j the arm of justice, until it encircles the | globe. " "And yet, "retortedGraham, with a j slight sneer, "you have hern robbed." "And yet I have been robbed," re peated Mr. Braithwait calmly. " With al:* :"*r.rfrrir:c : jdlr with mv cornier I and 'ease, 1 cannot make my house a bank or-surround myself with an army of watchmen, and I don't like dogs. So I have been robbed. Yet," Mr. Braithwait looked Mr. Graham quietly in the eye, "yet I am not entirely de fenseless. " "Hello!" said Baxter, breathing hard. 4'Have you been np to somethin?'' "You shall judge -whether I have rightly accused yon of lack common sense. Before attacking this house did you make yourself acquainted with thc surroundings?" "I aid," answered Graham confi dently. "Do yon know that I am a railroad man?" "Certainly." "Did you notice a wire running through thc weeds at thc rear of my boase?" "No!" cried Graham violently. "A strange oversight cn your part. Very stupid. It is a telephenewire, and leads from my chamber above to my office in the city. Now for the applica tion of my remarks. From the moment of your entrance I was aware of your movements, and instantly explained the situation to thc night operator. He, of course, notified the police' ' "And while you kept us engaged in conversation"- cried Graham, advanc ing threateningly. "The police were coming on a special train to my assistance," said Mr. Brai thwaiv, taking a second cigar. "D-n you!" exclaimed Baxter threateningly. "Step!" cried Graham, interposing. "Wc have no time for that. Let us run!"' "Don't!" said the host warningly. "The house is surrounded, and you will certainly be shot. Accept the situation, aa I did. You, gentlemen, have been my guests this evening, and I have been highly entertained. May I hope that the pleasure has been mutual?" Before any one could answer, the door leading to the woodshed was thrown open, and four policemen appeared on the threshold. Montgomery sank help lessly into a chair. Baxter made "a dash for the door, while Graham remained impassive, but all were alike hancicufL ed expeditiously. "Sir," said Graham, taking a cigar from the box, "our misfortune is direct ly due to the uncontrollable appetite of our companion, but none the less I con gratulate you upon ycur ingenuity. " "Thanks," said Mr. Braithwait. "Did I not tell you that you werc.| stupid?" Mr. Graham bowed. "You have taught us a lesson," he said gravely. "I think it is time to abandon the business." "Well, I'll be"-Baxter gasped, and could say no more. "We are disgraced!" exclaimed thc youngest burglar bitterly. Mr. Braithwait waved his hand. "I am sleepy," he said, with a yawn. "Gentlemen, good night. I will see you again-in court. " THE.Els D., Atlantic Coast Lina WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AF GUSTA RAILROAD. Condensed Schedule. S Dated April 1?, 1893. TRAINS fc lNG SOUTE. ND. 55 No. 35 ^ p. K. Leave Wilmington *3 45 Leave Marion ;S 34 Arrive F.orence 7 io p. cs a. rs. Leave Fiore^ce *7 43 *3 25 Arrive Sum ter S s 7 4 29 - No. ll Leave Sumter 8 57 *9 40 Arrive Colombia IO 20 ll CO No. 52 runs through from Charleston via Centrai R. R , leavicg CbarlestoE 7 a. m.. Lanes 8 34 a m., Manning 9 09 a m TR AINS "GOING NORTH No. 54 No 53 a. m. p. ic. Len*e Colnmbia *6 40 *4 00 Arrive Samter 8 05 5 13 No. 32 a. m. p. m. Leave Samter 8 05 *6 06 Arrive Florence fi 20 ^7 0 a, m. Leave Florence 9 50 Leave Marion 10 30 Arrive Wilmington 1 15 ?Daily. ^D&ily except Snnday. No 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C. via Central R. R., arriving Mann.cg 5 41 p ot, Lanes 6-17 p m, Charleston 8 00 p m. Trains on Conway Branch leave Chad bourn 5 35 p m, arrive Conway 7 40 p m, retort ing leave Conway 8 30 a rn, arrive Cbad bourn ll 20 8m, leave Che bourn 11.50 a m, arrive Bub 12 25 p m, returning eave Hah 3.00 p m, arrive Chadbourn 3 35 a rn, Daily except Sunday. J. R KEN LY j Gen'I Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. M. EMERSON. Gen'1 Pass. Agent Lie Sail of CONDENSED SCHEDULE. Io affect November 20th, 1898. SOUTHBOUND. No. 35 No~57i Lv Darlington, 8 C2 am Lv Elliott, S 45 am Ar Sumter, 9 25 am Lv Sooner, '4 29 em Ar Creston, 5 17 am Lv Cre8tgn, 5 45 am Ar Pregnalls, 9 15 am Ar Oraogeburg, 5 40 am Ar Denmark, 6 12 am NORTHBOUND. No 32 No. 50} Lv Denmark, 4 17 pm Lv Oraugebarg, 4 GO pm Lv Pregnalls, 10 00 am Ar Creitoo, 3 50 pm Lv Creitoo, 5 13 rm Ar Sumter, 6 03 pm Lv Samter, 6 40 pm Ar Elliott, 7 20 pm Ar Darlington, 8 05 pm JDailv except Sunday. Trains 82 and 35 carry through Pullman Palace Buffet leaping cars he!i efc w York and Macon via Augusta. T. M EMERSON, H. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. Gea'i Pass. Agt J. R. KEN LY, Gerri Manager. Condensed Schedule in Effect June llth, 1899. TffA11i"Wrt li I No. 6 No.12 Drily pSlyj EASTERN TIME. jgg Daily 530p TCOalLv... Charleston ...Ar j ll 00a 817p 609? 7 41a M .. Summerville . ? " 1018a 732p 7 50D: 855a " ...Branchville... " 8o2a 60g> 824P: 0 2:3a; " ...Orangebuig.. ? " >~ 9 2 p 10 loa1 " .... Ringville.... " 780a 43Sp. 10 - 8u ! " Camden June ionLv!...... 350? 11 OalAr.Camden.Lv". Ou? 1010p ll 00a:Ar....Columbia... ..Lr 64cal 355p 530p! 7 OOaLv... Charlesron .. Ar ll O a 817p 7SOp -915a " .. Branchville... " 8o2a 602? 819p! 941a " .... Bambers: .... 44 i 8 24a o33p 831p! 9 52a! -.... Denmark 8 Ila 519c 850p!1010a " .. .Blackville.*' !.7 56a 5pto 957p!ll0?a; " .Aiken...... " : 7 02a 4Opp 1045p.ll 51a Ar.Augusta un.d.JbV'* | 620a| 310? E;:. j Sun. un. : only Ex. Sun. Lv. 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I...... 1 7 40a To Asheviiie-Cincinnati-Louisville. _^A^TERX TIME. ip^jDaifr Lv. Augusta..-..j 2 40p| 9 20? " Batesburg. .. 419a; 1207a Lv. Charleston. 7OOai_5 30? Lr. Columbia (TJnion Depot).ill 4Ca 8 30a Ar. Spartanburg .I S lOpjll 25a " Asheville. 700p 240? " Knoxville.I 4 15a! 720? 44 Cincinnnati.j 730p 7 45a 44 Louisville (via Jellico).!.1 6 50a To Washington and the East/ Lv. Augusta.i 240p| 920? " Batesburg.! U9p 1207a 4/ Columbia (Union Depot).I 523p 215a Ar. Charlotte. 845pj 915a Ar. Danville. Ar. Bichmond 12 55a 600a 122t> 625? Ar. Washington. 7 40a I 905? " Baltimore Pa. B. B. 912a!ll 25p " Philadelphia..1185a 25i , 44 New York.1 208pl 6^a Sleeping Car Line between Charleston and Atlanta, via Augusta, making connections ai; Atlanta for all points North and West. Solid Trains oerween Charleston and Ashe ville, carrying elegant Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. Connections at Columbia with through trains for Washington and the East ; aiso for Jackson ville and all Florida Points. FRANK S. GANNON, J. M. CULP, Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr., Traffic Manager, Washington, D. C- Washington^ E>. C GEORGE B. ALLEN, Div. Pass. Agt.. Charleston. S. C. W. A. TURK. S. H. HARDWICK. Gen'l Pass. Agt. Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt. Washington, D. C. Atlanta. Ga. ATLANTIC COAST LINE North-Eastern R. R. of & G CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH Dated No. No. No. Aol. 17, '99 36 23* S3*_ am pm Le Floreare 3 25 7 45 Le Eiogstree 8 55 Ar Lanes 4 33 9 13 pm Le Lanes 4 33 9 13 6 20 Ar Charleston 6 03 10 50 8 00 TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. No. No. 78* 32*; 62* am pm am -j Le Charleston 6 33 4 49 7 00 Ar Lanes 8 03 6 14 8 32 Le Lanes 8 03 6 14 Le Ki ogs tree 3 20 Ar Florence 9 20 7 20 ' am pm am ?Daily. tDa y except Sunday. No. 52 mnVftbrough to Colombia via Cen tral R. R. of S. C. Trains Nos. 78 and 32 run via Wilson and Fayetteville-Short Line-and make close connection for all points North. Train s on C. A D R. R. leave Floren daily except Sunday 9 50 a rn, arr*e Darling ton 10 15 a m, Hartsville 9 15 a m, CberaW ll 30 a m, Wadesboro 2 25 pm. Leave Florence daily except Sunday 7 55 pm, ar rive Darlington 8 20 p rn, Bennettsville 9 17 p m, Gibson 9 45 p m. Leave Florence Sunday only 9 30 am. arrive Darlington 10 05 a m Leave Gibson daily except Sunday 6 03 a rn, Bennettsville 7 00 a m, arrive Darling ton 8 00 a m, leave Darlington 8 50 a rn, ar rive Florence 9 15 am. Leave Wadesborc daily except Sunday 3 00 pm, Cberaw 4 45 pm, Hartsville 7 00 a m, Darlington 6 29 p tn, arrive Florence 7 00 p m. Leave Dar lington Sunday only 8 50 a m, arrive Flor ence 9 15 a m. J. R KENLEY, JNO. F. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Sup't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. H. EMERSON, Gen'l Pass. Agent cr ar. I have on hand a lot of Home-made Vinegar of very fine quality. The flavor is del icate, while the strength is equal to any to be had. Will be sold at my residence.^, for 40 cents per gallon. W, Cr. STEJEJV