The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 23, 1899, Image 7
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
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Leave Marion ;S 34
Arrive F.orence 7 io
p. cs a. rs.
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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.
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Lie Sail
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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}
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Lv Creitoo, 5 13 rm
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JDailv except Sunday.
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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. Augusta .\100a 930a 5 21?
Ar. Sandcrsvil e. 100p 119p 9 09?
44 Tennille.| 130p| 130p| 921p
Lv. Tennille.j 5 15a; 3Wp! jjg
" Sandersville. *2oa; 321p 3 3?
Ar. Augusta.j 9 00a j 710p| 830?
'?? Mix. i Mix. j
Daily'Ex su
Lv. Allendale.! 64oa ...... .
' Barnwell. 7 2oa 12 30p;.
" Blackville. 7 45a|100p;.
Ar. Batesburg. . 330p .
I Mix. i Mix. Sun.
Ex su;Ex su only
Lv. Batesburg.1.! 425pU . . - .
44 Blackville.. 10 20a; 700pl01aa
" Barn we1!.I 45a 735pl0 35a
Ar. Allendale.-. .? ?.1 S30pjll 15a
Atlanta ard Beyond.
Lv. Chariest on... 7 Ula! o 30p .
Ar. Augusta.>.. - - ll 51ai1045p.
44 Atlanta. 20p| 500a.
Lv. Atlanta.liOOp: Sl aj 400?
Ai'. Chattanooga. 5 45a: 9 25a 840?
Lv. Atlanta.! 580a] 4 Lip
Ar. Birmingham. ll 2Ga110 ICp
/.? Memphis, (via Birmingham)... 980? 7 45a
Ar. Lexington. 500p 5 00
.4 Cincinnati.I 730p 7 45r*
44 Chicago. 7 15a 530?
Ar. Louisville.I 735p 7-55
St. Louis.j 7 0 a; 600?
Ar. Memphis, (via Chattanooga).. 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