Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Our Sto We may not have On earth, but \vr In bargains we will Than any Store 4 s Our Slot Our stock is fine, a In every line coti It's just the stock n | ' Want goods that Our yuan For Quality we rai In Styles and Pr And better Bargaii Than those we o vui nu Although our Qua! We want you all Ours is the cheape ^ Our Price is alw; The Time to If you" are wise, yo Whil e bargains s There's bargains f Whenever you c A big lot of Trunks, Va arrived this week. Cor W. T. BE f. g. aust: ^ oo4.oowoowoo^oo?o 5 g A r.lDT 1 -TV VJUVL |OF GRIT. | :: BY*MAJ0R ARTIIUR GRIFF ITHS. 0 Copyrioht, 1000, by it. F. FennsA Oi u HooHoo<Hoo^ooHoo< 400 ."1 could not rest till I had spnkei yon." she went on hurriedly. "Y< felt de trop. I did not like to- < list you. to Interrupt yon. May I. nstk 1 word? You escaped?" "As you see, duchess?uninsured', I except for the discomfort and rv? ' handling. You shall hear the vi > story some day." , "I would gladly have spared you t' suffering from the very first. I trl hard. 1 did Indeed, even that first j'i the opera box, and afterwsird would have warned you. but 1 ilar not be more precise. Again. In tl: terrible house 1 was on your side." "Indeed, duchess," broke In Frk "you have made us your friends. \ are grateful, and we will show it y 1 hope." "But why are you here?" went the other woman Impatiently. "II< did j'ou come? I have never seen y during tlio voyage nor have the?t others. It is fortunate. They wot certainly try to do you an injury." "Tliey have done so already?an I Jury that may be irreparable. Th have robbed me." "Yes, yes, that I know," she sa "but it will be a small matter, a: you would have your redress. Y could protect yourself against won now you are free, if you were or careful, 1 cannot think why y should risk so much now. You u within their reach again." I laughed. "That has never v/clg *sd with me, nor do I enre for the rac ey. It Is my honor that Is at stal duchess. I must recover certain i pers that-you?your people have stol or I shall be eternally disgraced." 'Tapers? Are they yours? 1 h? heard of them. State papers, helot Ing to your government and worth fortune to any one who will give tilt to ours. You are concerned?" "Closely. I would give a large sunany sum?to get theni back." "I need no bribes. Captain Wooc She spoke with dignity. "You ennn mean to offer me money surely 1 ;havc not fallen so low as that, I hot |I am ready to make restitution. It the least I can do for you. Ygjft alu 'have the papers. I will fetch them.' . "You are a good woman. I feel f lyou, Indeed I do," Frlda said as s Staid her for a moment with a gestu #8 though to kiss her, hut the duche brushed past and hurried away. ' "Yes, she Is a good woman," I i ?itsfl, anholiur Frkte, oair to and to re_^=-' the biggest Store ite it down, give you more in town. nd large, and new, nplete, ay friend, if you can't be beat. ty lk A i ices too, is there are none, ffer you. ity's so high, to know, st place to buy lys Low. Buy u'il come to-day ;till abound, or you, any way ome 'round. lises and Dressing Cases just ne to see us ATY &, CO., ELL, Manager. the remark .was not exactly pleasing to her. o "I do not quite see why she Is so X much interested Id you. and I shall ^ want to know more about that." tBut why need I set down. In words the gleeful badinage of a pair of silly o lovers? And It was ended abruptly when the duchess returned. o "Here, take them, If they are yours. 9 I leave that to vour honor. I knew T where he kept them, and I have secured them?no matter how." = A single glance under the nearest i tc electric light satisfied me that these Jt I were the missing papers. They were u#b still in their official "Jacket," a broad onc band of bright green paper, on which was printed the label. "Strictly confl too, dential." lgli "Be on your guard, I Implore yon.' lole she went ou. "There may lie trouble about them. If your Identity is dlscov L Ms ered. they will suspect you. and It will lft l be another reason to attack you. I ut them by. Lock them up securely." I "Let me hove them." interposed cd Frlda. "No oue would think of mixing I me up with the business, and I'm r.u: I 4 fraid of anything they can do to inc." la, "You shall run no such risk. Frlda.' Ye I j? rotestcd. "It is entirely my affa'.r. et, I cn. f?r them. I have got them, and I wIL' ko<?P them against all comers on In tfie 'ast resort I would throw tin m nv overborn d- They ore of no actual volou tie excepk' ' * the wrong hands. We he have copies 1 them." dd It was sox settled, and the party broke up. I was fc',e Iast to leave the stern, In, having given my dear girl a rendezesy vous In the me Place at the same time the next cf%. ening. But as I passid, ed along the noia deserted deck, maknd lug for the comp?v 'I?n ladder that led ou to my second clas*.: quarters, 1 was so, met by a quartermaster in the full ily light of an electric laxuPt who hailed ou me roughly^ ire "Rello, inv hoQrtv! V.ast heaving 1 - t u-i. ana run Alongside. Wrun: jrou ho re "Here, taker t hem, if they are your*. I 88 leave i 'hat to your honor?' In these wate rs? You're no right here .e. aft, and you know it. 1 am going to II bring yon in 4 trout of Iks oflosr of Um wntcli. Uc wants you." "If be does, be knows where to lind me?In tbe second saloon forward." "Aye, aye, that's where you berth. We know that much and more?that you won't stay there. What takes you crulslug round tbe first class deck? That's what you've Rot to answer for." "So I will, to the right person, the captain, and no one else. Stand aside!" I cried, for I was nettled by tbe man's surly speech. "Don't dare to Interfere with me! I've good reason, the best reason, for what I've done, and I'll give It, but not to you. Clear out. or I'll put you on your back double quick!" Fie retorted angrily, and we should soon have fallen to blows, but a sharp voice Interposed, that of the captain himself, for the altercation had occur- 1 red just outside bis cabin. 1 "What's this, quartermaster?quarreling with the passengers? And who ' are you, sir, who talk so big?" xnc seaman answered, while I liesl- 1 tated, doubtful how to act. "A second class, sir, who's been a-trespassing up hero constant, and I'd 1 my orders, sir, from the chief ofllcer to watch him." "What do you call yourself?" "Ilardcastle Is my name on the list, but"? "A purser's name, cli? Fishy on the face of it. However, this is no time for dtscusslou. I'll see you tomorrow forward In the second cabin. Take liim there, quartermaster, and tell the steward to have nil eye to him; not that ho can get very far." "Aye, aye, sir. Now, heave ahead, will you, or must I make you?" No doubt he felt annoyed by the support of the "old man." Now 1 had recovered my temper 1 did not resent his tone. I had had time to consider that for the present I had better lie low. So I went straight to my cabin and to bed. I was doubled up with two others, both ocean "drummers," men who crossed every month or two, and they were already sound asleep. Hut before turning out my light I climbed up Into the privacy of my own little bunlc, where I quickly ran through the papers nnd saw with delight that everything was Intact. Then I placed the precious packet under my pillow and felt that I had spent a profitable da v. CHAPTER XII. U. M. 8. VICTRIX. By next morning I had resolved to I take the captain of the Chattahoochee directly I saw him Into my confidence. Ho was an Englishman. The liner, although it had an American name, sailed under English colors. On her deck I was on English ground, and I thought I might count on ids protection. I was taking too much for granted, as 1 soon found. The plainest truth does not always prosper when it is contradicted seemingly l>y a well substantiated He. I had not long to wait for my interview with Captain Sherborne. Instead of coming into the second cabin he sent for me, and I was led before him very much like a malefactor, with a steward on one side of me and a quartermaster, my friend of the previous night, on tne other. 1 had the papers on me in an inner breast pocket. I was not taken to his own cabin on the poop deck, but to the purser's in a central part of the ship, half cabin, half office, and that officer was also in attendance. The captain was a square set, weather beaten sailor man. very bluff and cheery, no doubt, when It so pleased Lira, but his mottled red face la Its fringe- ofi- white whiskers could shine fierce and forbidding as a lighthouse through a fog, and it did so just now. "You are the person calling yourself I 1-1 ^1 uaiutuauc n uu uas ul*ku Uieuiilllg IU(.' [ ship's rules by trespassing ou the first ! saloon accommodation? I saw you my- | self." "I admit it. What Is the penalty? To pay first cabin fare, I presume? Then, Mr. Purser, take the necessary amount and give me a receipt I won't change my cabin." I tossed a couple of fivers on to the little table in front of which the skipper sat, and the purser, a little, old. spare gentleman with a long white beard, took the money up, but looked at the captain doubtfully. "Stay, stay, my fine follow. It's not going to end like that. The trespass Is only the smallest part. There lias been a robbery on hoard. It has been reported to me this morning, and. and"? "You suspect me?" lie nodded. "On what grounds, may I ask? I am entitled to be told that." "I shall tell you nothing. I am captain of this ship"? "But will not be so very long, I think. iUI- ? ? 1 - ? ' anci mis vojHgl1, II you uuopi SUCH a high handed and unwarrantable course as to accuse a passenger of theft, yet give hlni no reason for It." This shot told. Ills fiery eyes faltered for a moment, and there was less assurance In his voice when he went on, "I am answerable to my employers, not to you"? "And, pardon me, to the public, of whom 1 am one, and to the British government, whom I represent. Captain Sherborne." His Jaw fell, and he looked rather helplessly at the purser, who stooped over and whispered a few words In his ear. They only seemed to still further stir up his bile and more sturdily vindicate his authority. "By heaven," he shouted, "I'll not be bounced by every longshore scallywag that chooses to face mo out with thundering lies! On board my own ship too! British government be banged! What have I to do with It in mldntlnntlc and with 50 fathoms of blue water under my keel? Besides, It's what you aay. How are we to know It's true? You admitted you were sailing under false colors. What's your real name?" That moment I had Intended to tell him everything, but now I did not trust hla discretion, i "You shall know all In good time i when It suits me. Meanwhile I hold i jm ?naTislhis"? "Yah! You're worse than a sea lawyer, tacking and veering all round the compass. Answer my question. Did you steal those papers?" "What papers? Whose?" "The duke's. Terry Gradn's. you know. You were seen near his stateroom." "That's untrue, for I never went there and don't know where It is. r.ut as for the papers? Well. ycy. 1 have them here"?I touched my pocket? "and 1 mean to keep them." The skipper all but bounded from his i chair. "I think you must be stark, staring mad; a raging lunatic, no less. I shall have to clap you in Irons and nend you down for safety to Sand ul1 ley. Hand them over now in a brace of ! shakes, or I'll"? IIo rose menacingly. "Keep your distance. l>on't lay a linger on tier don't touch those papers. No one must see them. They belong to the British government." "Then how came they in the possession of this duke? Yah! Try another." "He acquired them wrongly and will have to answer for that and other things?he and those with him." "Including that millionaire youth. I suppose. Captain Wood, who seems even more upset at this robbery your robbery." 1 could contain myself no longer. rHo is not Captain Wood, lie is r.n impbstor. I am Captain Wood, Mr. McFaught's heir." The skipper here burst into ati uproarious fit of laughter, which the purser echoed heartily. [to be continued.] ABSORBED BY CUMBERLAND Telephone Companies of Three States Merged Into One Corporation. Chattanooga,' Nov. 20. ? President James E. Caldwell of tho Cumberland Telephone company, which recently absorbed the East Tennessee system, gave out tho official statoment hero today that the Cumberland company has also purchased tho Tristato Telegraph and Telephouo company's entire plant and tho plants of the North Alabama and Georgia Telephone and Telegraph company and the Nortli Alabama and Georgia telephone company, nil operating principally in the states of Alabama and Georgia. The system will be connected with the Cumberland in this city. Kino Was Illegal. St. Louis, Nov. 20.?Judge Flitcraft of the circuit court has issued an ordei restraining tho Musicians' Benevolent association from suspending from membership Professor Carl Freelich, the musician, for his refusal to pay certain fines assessed against him for riding on the street cars after a boycott had been declared by tho association during the recent strike. The court held that the assessment of such a fine was an interference with tho privato rights of a oitizeu. Writ of Prohibition Granted. Albany, Nov. 20.?Tho appellate division of tho supremo court today decided' to allow tho alternato writs of prohibition asked by Charles W. Morse, president of tho American Ico company, to restrain tho attorney goncral from compelling tho company's directors and officers to appear before tho refereo aj> pointed to talce testimony as to the allegation that the company constituted a brusi/ in vioiunuii oi tuc stare laws. Tennessee ltiver Assoeiatiou. Decatur, Ala., Nov. 20.?Tlio Tenuesseo River Improvement association, composed of business men from tho cities and towns along tho Teunessco yiver, is holding a convention here today. Thoro is a largo attendance of delegates. Tho object of the association is to secure congressional legislation to tho further improvement of the Tennessee river. For a Constitutional Convention. Montgomery, Ala., Nov. '20.?A bill has been iutroduced in the legislature providing for a constitutional convention. The bill will probably pass, as this legislature was elected partly on that platform, and was indorsed by tho state Democratic convention which nomnated stato officers. SQUEEZED TO PAY DIVIDENDS Hammond Kxplains the Trouble With the Independence >llne. Denver, Nov. 20.?John Hays Hammond has been asked by tho English stockholders of Stratton's Independence mine to take charge of tho mine as consulting engineer. lie is now in Victor to mako a thorough investigation of the property. Regarding the recent heavy fall in the price of shares, ho said: "The trouble with the mine now is that it has been squeezed to pay the big dividends that the company has promised stockholders. The state of attain has just become known to the English holders of tho shares and the notification has caused tho prcsont drop in the stock." Mr. Hammond denied that th. -o had been any stock jobbing in tho matter and intimated tho belief that.1 - ' >inj could yet be put upon a dividend pt vin * basis. Win field Stratton, when questioned regarding tho present condition of the Independence mine, which he sold in Loudon, said: "I don't cure to discuss tho matter. .1 am not in the company and have not been for months. It is my opinion, however, that tho property has been worked too hard. Tho management has simply made a mistake in what it thought the property could do. I nm satisfied the corporation is absolutely honest in the handling of tho stock company." Will Not Sell the Mine. Denver, Nov. ~0.?Tho salo of the great Camp Bird mine at Ouray to an English syndicato is off and tho property will not ho sold, said tho owner, Thomas P. Walsh, who has just arrived hero from Paris. "Had t.io prospective buyers been ready to pay $7.')00,000 cash when tho deal was first talked of, it is Iirobablo tho mine would have passed nto thoir hands. Now, I have docidod to retain possession of the mine." I wiIw nm IMIWIIWUH' <1 tmtmum immmmm JAyt; "v*> - ^ .Set ' j 4 fe?v- ^ESS: it I Every woman ioven to think of tho I time when a s-II li!t!o body. all her I own, will nco'.lo in ; ur b ^som. fully || the heart cf overy good woman. Hut j t yet thcro i; n L'l.k ciovi hovering | about tb.3 j..ct:y yio.are in her mind f which f:ii'J hrr v.'.n terror. The I cioad cf c .iiubiith t .i.ua away much G of t ie joy of motherhood. And yet it I need not be so. For sometime t'r.ere has been upo: * ?. market, wcll-knov/n and rceom:. 1 by physicians, a liniment callc i frfcn4 I which FT!a chilnbil"'! ??slnmlft anrl ea-y r: . '.are intend.i it. It is a . ren^d. n;.;.-'. ponetr .tinpf liniment, whic'n tl.j readily absorbs. It gives tue mr.sclcschs'seli/ and vigor, prevents : ra breasts, n-.arning sickness and t! 3 I : of the girlish figure. An i tc'li.rc-.t notin it. Tlutlor, Pa., nay -: " \. cv 1 ; need M. '.tier'sPrienu iii; it,. I v.or.l.t? I-tain 0 bottles if X had topa> ?j perl '.'.lo for It." Set ii'.other's t'rlend at the drug store. $ 1 per bottle. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Ailantii, Gd. H Write Xor onr fr. e rn.e.j book, " llcfore jfVi" . " , . ' COTTON CROWDS IN MACON Convention Cn'Itvl to Onlcr by Hon. Iran*.. .Jordan. Macox, Nov. ?? ?The interstate cotton irriiwnru' ' 0.v?( v?u <. s/.i t u v-iuitu iv.* order this morning at 10 o'clock in t'no Academy of Mn-io by President Harvio Jordan of the Georgia n -sociation, with a largo attendance. Among those who will address the gathering ;md their subjects are lion. Hoke bknith, who will discuss the cotton growers' situation generally; Hon. IX A. Tompkins of North Carolina, "IVfiner and Mnimfno turer;" Hon. 1\ C. Wellborn of South Carolina, "Organization of Cotton Producers;" E. S. i'vtors oi Texas, "Orgauizatiou of Cotton ProducerJohn A. Davis of Georgia, "b'arnuT and Danker;" John A. iledhe t I of Mississippi, "The Cotton Producer.-*;"' llarvoy tL Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exohatigo, "Gathering Statistics," and Hon. J. Pope Drown of Georgia, "The Cotton Problems." It is believed that as a result of this conference a strong inters: itc organisation will be establish-d. The object <>f the association is lirst, to enable tho farmers and tankers so to co-operate that the immediate marketing of tbo crop may be prevented, and, second, to arrange for the better collection of cotton statistics upon which the growers may depend. me cmn event <>t the session was t!in address of ITon. Iloke Smith oj tlvj "Oottnn Product." Sir. Siuitli devoted himself to an hi.?t :rieal and statistical review, lie made the .statement that within 25 years lie expo-ted to see the world's consumption raised to dn.O'JO.OOJ bales. 11 also urged that the cotton grow. rs secure mors liberal consideration of their interests at the hands ol the agricultural department. COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED. Kilbrt to Secure Good Heads to lie Pushed. Chicago, Nov. 20.?Committees on permanent organization and on national and state legislation wore announced by Chairman Moore at the opening of today's session of the National Good Roads convention. Tho work mapped out for these committees is considered tho most important feature of the convention. The committee on permanent j organization is expected to outline a plan whereby tne work in all sections of the country can bo unified and directed by the central body. , Measures providing for the utilization of convict labor in the work of improving the highways of tho nation under the system already in uso in Missouri and Tennessee will be among those drawn up by tho legislative committee for presentation to tho various state legislatures. Charleston and Buffalo arc in the field for next year's convention. MEASURES STILL UNSIGNED Succession ltllls on Governor Johnston'.-. l>esk?Sumford Improving. Moxtgomkuy, Ala., Nov. 20. ? Nc progress has been made in the settlement of the matter in which the genera! assembly i.s most interested?the bil]> which seek to provide for gubernatorial succession. They are on the governor'! desk awaiting his approval. Whet asked if lie had signed them, Goveruoi Johnston replied t hat he had not reached them. Meanwhile Go"ornor-elect Samford it improving and information from Opelika is to the effect that lu- may be read 3 to take the oath of ol'.ico 1) e. 1. Several important in? asures have beet intro lnc d into the as: emhly. One o1 them seeks r > make husband ami wift competent witnesses against each othei in criminal cases. Another is a bil which proposes the i\ peal of the bad tax law. Anotherund-.-rtakes to furthei restrain the sale of morphine, cocaiut and similar drugs in the state. Tlie Track Foreman, The track foreman actually account for a greater proportion* of the rni road's expenditures than any other en ployee, because the greatest cost 0 railroading is in the roadbed, and it equipment and the expense of mail tabling it. The track foreman Is i fact an Important employee, but nboi the only time a passenger ever set his sunburned face is while he is bcln whisked by between stations at C miles an hour.?New York Sun. MC:Z. n??am? ?? n??' mmmm? r; /; .v i: a. i h s i: \rs no tes. (letting Neatly for the Exposition. At n r.i o*ii {? ( f the of Di* | n ?t >r? < 1 The. *?i i*?ii Company on ! n<.v.m:,?k l.?, i. resolution was adopt\\ r, (iithn?, the Archit "" . i ' I. ? ? I ave Ms w< rking ?;r *.y?: ^ : ? <!.- - i t'at the construe* ic *? throe < f the Exposition * '? I :??.: :ti without delay, i f is t will rrcdahly be t ;> am Building, at the iv. tci-c v ;<> ! o IiXI o iti< 11 ^rouudn i n Awi no, toe Cotton 1 < i.-!. Ai.Mu'-ar Building. 1 1 . c. !'.r;.oi with the Expon; i: C o:, .ii y, M r. (iilheit must have i.'i jrj ' ? n. d buildings finished and if.v!\ she installation of ex:ii >1 i l.v lie 1st of October '.t\t yvyr. 'litis will givo exhibitors too months in which to get lh?.:r txh. its ready for public n:?p- <ti t and tin; intention of the Exposition, in'1 oritit'8 is that the exiiib ;s should Y? ready iu all the dei artn-ents on the opei ing day, Deci tuber 1, 11)01. -O ? The Kaprcmo Court took up the l'or:-) K casta on Monday and soouer r later will decide whpther & :na:\ ie eali'.ltd to the rights of man '.kind in ti o colonies without formal ; action by Congress. For that is what the constitution aud the flag means. A Village lllacksmith Saved His Little Son's J4ifc. Mr. II. II. Black, the well known villago blacksmith, at Grahamville, Sullivan Co , N. Y., pays: Our little son, ft .e years old, hhs always been subject to croup, ar.d so had have the attacks been that we have feared many times that ho would die. We 1 ave had the doctor and used io: : / medicines, hut Chamberlain's Con;, h Remedy is now our sole fclarM o. It teems to dissolve ike t< u^h mucus end by giving frequent dusts when lite croupy sympii.fr s appear wo havo found that the ''rend <! croup is cured before it gets 3*1'ledThere is r.o 'danger in giri lug tils l.mcdy for it contains no i opium or other injurious drug and unty be given >s confidently to a babe i ss !.? :t!? adult. Fur sale by F. C. l).;kc, Druggist. The election was lost to tbe Damoi crats bv the Republican threats to bring on a panic if Bryan was elected. 1 Many men who voted for MeKinley j did fo most nluedantly because they j wero afraid that a Democratic t?H ' umph might imperial their j >bs. This j is the whole secret of the landslide. j To rrmoNo a troublesome corn or bn:j ion: First scat; the corn or bunion i in warm water to soften it, then pare it f] wn as closely as possible without i iliv.wb g blood hm'1 apply Chamberlain's Pain Palm twice daily; rubbing vigorously f?>r five minutes at each ap. plication. A corn plaster should be w *rn for a few days to protect it from , ibo ?h >0. Asa general liniment for sprain?, bruises, lameness aud rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequaled. | For sale by F. C. Duke, Druggist. i Now we wili have the shin subsidy 1 steal, which will take 89,000.000 a ' year for twenty years out. ot the pockota f the taxpayers and hand it over to the shipping trust as a bonus. ' I have used Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and (i nl if t?? be a great medicine," says Mr. E S. Phipps, ot Porteau, Ark. It cured me of bloody flux. I cannot ; speak too high of it." This remedy always wins the good opinion, if not prais0, of tliopp who use it. The quick eurrs which it c fleets even in the most severe cases make it a favorite everyi where. For eale by F. C, Duke, * * 1 j Lord Salisbury baa extended hit | congratulations to the nation for hav* 1 1 intr defeated Mr. Bryan. The British ' can always be. relied upon to be need* 1< si offensive. i i * WOMAN'S TROUBLES AND FEMALE I DISEASES CURED BY I Johnston's ; Sarsaparilla QUART BOTTHt. " Painful and Suppressed Monsee, irregularity, Leucorrhoea, White*, Steril( ity, Ulceration of the titerus, ohange p of life, in matron or maid, all find re, lief, help, benefit and cure in JOHNS TON'S SARSAPARILLA. It U a real i panaoea for all pain or headaohe about c the top or back of the head, distress* : ing pain in the left eide, a disturbed 3 condition of digestion, palpitation of the heart, cold hands and feet, aerr* ousneaa and irritation, sleeplessness, muscular weakness, bearing-down m pains, baokaehe, legache, irregular ao1 tion of the heart, shortness of breath, i- abnormal discharges, with extremely ,r painful menstruation, "/^Mlug of urine, 3 swelling of feet, sorenessof the breasts, i. neuralgia, uterine displaoement and catarrh, and all those symptoms and ! troubles whieh make the average wo* ,s man's life so miserable. K | MIOUIOAN BUGS CO., Utah. ?1 ?0K SALE BY DB F. C. DUKE, UNION, 8. C.