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TTIE CENTRAL GEORGIAN,
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, Ml g. MEDLQCR., Editor.
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SANDERSYILLE, JANUARY 26, 1870.
VOL. XXIY.
BUSINESS CARDS. | BUSINESS
C. E. GROOYEIt,
Savannah.
C. F. STUBBS,
Savannah.
■jt inson
Laurens count
..,-v.v.tc the Court ilmisc
,1,W\KI' S. LAXOMADEjJ
Jan. •% 1867.
JOHN N UlUiOlVE,
, i r r o R.VE I" .1 t z, ji iv■
SANDERSYILLE, GA.
.June 23, 1869. 23—'y
Dr. James IS, Smith
1 > l Sl’l'.t TCI ELY announces to bis former pat-
J\ rinlf ;m ,| the public, that he has resumed the
ruaetiec of Medieiiice, and wi l be pleased to serve
il-.-m to the best of bis ability. Office at the Drug
stoic of S. lb • Ames.
AamU-rsville, Ga., Dec. 2?, 1SC3. tf
Dli.lhff.TWlllTM:!!;
dehtist,
SANDERSVILLE, GA.
Terms P sITIYELY Cash.
July 26. 18ti‘.l
RANDOLPH HARDInON,
ATTORN I.v AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
General Land and Haim Agent,
Sptinufield, Limestone County, Texas.
1 -4 \1!TH.TLAR attention given to the collection
’ ’ 0 f old claims ami Legacies and the purchase
mil sale of Lands in all parts of Texas, and re-
mittanecs promptly made, Parties JJaWbus of pur-
chusii s 1 louts in Texas and u.bJ*. Ravil# limit* or
i.ilirf interests there win lr OlttV Wish looKeil after,
,vonld do well to confer w.itii toe.' 6'oridspondenec
tulieited, and every ! MitUrtii::fid:, as tegahds health,
i'.ti •,.)<! TfVte ' ngrieif fttraf,' ecjiiinti.iuaj, reli
.(ins and tommCreit.l au-rani iges, &e., Arc., eltecr-
sfllv .'iven. " !
i. j> LiiKSCirs.—CJ n. A. R. Allison and .Moody
BftAlev & t'o . Git Vestoii. Texa«: Brown Johnson
*c l’n..'Brvan, Texas :~\V 11. Renfroe, Sail iersvillc.
lirimmoinl Davis. Thoma-villc. Ga.; lion’s.
M S Wallier anil Writ Call, Tal.ahassee, Fia.
\ VA.:, 1869. iy
ift-S’AU tfe CATES,
dliE NOW PKF.PAKf.D TO 1U11LD
I’.niltl.tGES, It fG gies, /. f .W-
it ns if vi g o.ns, s«.
Repairing promptly’ attended to. Orders res
poet fully solicited
M. A UN AU, II. A. CATES,
1 SANDERSYILLE, G’A.
Julv 7, 1869. ‘ *’ “ 27-Gm
?
Manufacturer and pettier in
Timr yauai^ii:,
SA N DE RSYILL15," G EORGI A.
\ LL kinds of work in Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron,
A,-. .fee., doneonshort notice, Rnofiiig.Gtttter-
iis. V.-.p-yitig in town or country, promptly atten-
Scd n>.
• Merchants will be supplied with Ware of the
best (jitality on tile most reasonable terms.
Orde rs solicited.
April tiS. 18*9. tf
James Kped & t’o.
Importers Si Healers
Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Wines,
«ct:h«3 be. «*» aXz-GEA*
139 EStify Sired,
L4AAAIL GEORGIA.
SA
JAM KS IIKF.D.
Nov. 17, 1869.
\V. B. DICKENSON.
Thompson k waiter
to C. W. Thompson,established 1859,)
’S’omm'fiion (3''ffc-tcno r nO,
And Wholesale Dealers in
Fine Groceries, Liquors and Fruits,
No. 91 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, G A.
>'■ w. THOMPSON. J. E. AVALTER.
Nor. 17. i};69. 46—1m
WILLIAM HONE,
Estalished 185^
Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
WINES, LIQUORS AND SUGARS,
No. 133 Bay Streep
SAVANNAH, - - - GA.
-'"le Agent for Georgia and Florida of SHUMAN’S
-KhKKRATED ALE,‘in Barrels and Half Barrels.
, Nov 17, 1809 • ’ 43—3m
M. JFitzgerald,
Manufacturers and Wholesale
And Retail Dealers in
Gandies, Cordials, Sjrups, Fancy
* CONFECTIONERY, &c,
ISO Bryan Street,
SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA.
k Barwick.
**OOT»V SHOE .AEelJUills,
(Hast Side Public Square.)
sandersville; ga.
e of stock used and all work warreuted- 7
L 1S68. ’ 4S—6m
Win.
is
S. Youngblood,
. NOW READY
1 »5 1>A >R a,ld Varnish all kinds of Fiimiiture
. eal to npl,olster Chairs, Solas, vto.. (Vue
s °tnaW. u" "1 t' 115 ver V best manner.' We will al-
bnit',. votnitnre to order. We ttndewtftud oar
ferv r!', s , an< ^ intend to put up .all-work in the
Bre eoiiw manner and of the lieated? Styles. We
oit . l ;S. to n | akeit to the
"*“trial* 11 " ^ urn ’ ture from
soil ui| uer aact
ft — to laakc it to the interest of t.fie people,
So come and give
.COPPUJS
ttle t crma J' 6 made at short notice, and on reasbn-
A. T. MACIXTRE,
TliGinasville.
GROOVE!!, STUBBS & CO.
Cotton Factors
—AND—
General CommisMon Merchants
91 Buy Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
# b JLo-o-iisra-,
Titig, Rope and otlier
G U R P L_ I E S ,
FURNISHED,
Also LTbcraifCasli Advances made on Consignments
for Sale or Shipment to Liverpool or Northern
Ports.
.lug. 23, 1S19. 34-otn
A. il. Sloan*. ./, H. Sloan
A. M. SLOAN & CO.,
L*Actitr®iia
AND
(General Commission ®iTfljautb
CLAGIIORN & CUNNINGHAMS RANGE,
BA Y STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
Bagging and Rope or Iron Ties advanced on crops.
Liberal ettslt advances made on consignments for
sale in Savannah or on shipments to reliable, eor-
eaponitents in Liverpool, New York, Philadelphia
CARDS.
BUSINESS CARDS.
I. L, FALK & Co., Flour ! Flour !
or l*a*t!inore.
July 14, 1869.
28-6rn
9. E. BOTH WELL,
w. B. WOODBR1DGE.
BOTHY ELL & W00DBK1DGE,
COTTON FACTCRs,
AND
General Commission
MERCHANTS,
74 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Aug. 19, 1868. tf
Dayant, Waples & Co.
FACTORS
—AND—
Com mis si on wlKerchan Is,
SAV r AXNAH,
—ONE PKlC’Er-
WJiolesale and Retail
Clothing Warehouse,
Po. 147 Congress & 147 St. Julien Streets,
savannah, ga.
A large Assortment of Furnishing Goods, Hats,
Tmnks, Valises, <fec., always on katiJ.
Alannfactory, 44 Slurry Street, New York.
Goods made to Ofdw at the shortest notice.
January 19,, I87C. 8—ly
ALFRED II. COLQTIT, JAMES BARGS, R17GII II. COLQL'ITT
Baker County, Newnan, Ga. Savannah, Ga.
COLQUITT & DAOCS,
COTTON FACTORS
AND
General Commission Merchants
Bay Street, Savannah, Georgia.*
Special attention to the sale of CottKU LSJWhei
and Timber. Liberal advances on Consignments.
June 9,1869. 23—Xy
E. \V. DRUMMOND, 6. C DRUMMOND.
Of the lute firm of L. J. Guilmai tin & Co.
E. W,DRUMMOND &BB0.
GENERAL SHIPPING
—ANIY—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
154- BAY STREET,
Savannah, Ga %
Aug. 25, 1869. S4-Ctn
Reduction in Prices , f
HACKER & MOLONY,
Wholesale Floor House,
BISCUIT AND CRACKERS,
10 yer Cent Cheaper than any house in
Flecker’s
SELF RAISING FLOUR
Liberal Discount to Dealers.
GOODS BOUGHT ON ORDER.
AGENCY,
PENN. GARDEN SEEDS,
CHOICE SEEDS. WHEAT A SPECIALITY
150 Congress and 0.9 Sb. Julian Sbreels.
SAVANNAH,
June 9, 18G9.
€r A
23—12m
I . J. Ol ILMAltTIN.
JOHN FLANNERY
GEORGIA
June 9, 1S69. ~
23—ly*
JOHN ii. DILLON.
Wil. fi. KILTS UN.
DILLON & STETSON,
(SrccEssoRs to ’no. McMahon Co.,)
U'SiOEES.lEE GRQfEMZS
AND..
LIQUOR MERCHANTS,
IOL STREET,
Savanna^, Gra.
iy
. ■fun.
e 1869.
23-tf
March 31, 186?.
I'ALMERT DEPP1SH,
Wholesale and Retail
p.EALERS 1^.
Hardware, Rubber Belting, Agri
cultural Fiaplenicots,
Powder, Shot, Cajis and Lea.4i
148 Congress and §7 Si. Julian Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 81, 1869. ' U
WM. H. T1SO.N. wn. W. COISDON.
T1SON & GORDON,
■ gu'lTON FACTOIIS,
AND
General Commission Merchants,
96 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Bace-ing and Hope or Iron Tie» advanced on Crops.
Liberal Cash advances made on eousigiiuieuts of
Cotton. *' '
Grateful for liberal patronage iu the past, a con
tinuance of the same iVresjlcctfolly solicited
Sept. 8, 1869. ' ‘ - i at
L J. GUiLMAltUN k CO.
Cotton TUactox^s
AND GENERAL
Coimnissiou ^lcn|ants,
HAY STREET,
SAVANNAH, GECRG1A.
AGEN1S FOR
Bradley’s Super Phosphate of Lime.
Bagging, Rope, and Iron Tics,
Always on hand.
UsU:»l JT:lCllines EXlrxxr^T^l lo-unanmictn
Aug. IS, 1869. Si-(im
Gno. F. Palmes, W. C. Lyon, D. J. Both well,
of Savannah,G:l ofSavanuah,Ga. of Doolv Co.,Ga.
Established 1850. Special.
PALMES & LYON
Wholesale Grocers
AND
COMMISSION‘‘ MERCHANTS,
N. E. Corner Bay and Barnard Streets,
SAVAmJAH, GA.
Ang. 25. 18 '9. 34—tf
II. H. LINVILLE,
WITH
S. \V. U ieasou,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER,
and MulVnUTEST,
ST.*JULIAN S'Jj’KEET,
iS A V A NNA II y GEORGIA.
Mauufactiircraud Dealer in Portable and Station
ary Steam Engines, Sugar Millsf Sugar Palis, Gin
Gear, Shafting, Pulleys. Iron Railing, Plows, Iron
and Brass Castings, and Machinery of all kinds.
Fab, 10, 1869 ’" "• 6—ly
M. FERST & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Wines, Liquors, Segars and
STMDOIJSE k C0,,
WHOLESALE
Dealers in
Flour, drain, Bacon,
1(08, 110 and 112 East Buy,.
Charleston, S. C:, AMid
97 Bay Street,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Prices low.er fl?aa. fbg lowest. Orders promptly-
attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.
NoX* 17, 1SC9. 46—ly
S, S. MILLER,
[Next door to Weed & Cornwell.]
DEALER IN
•Mahogany, Walnut A* Pine
FURNITURE.
French & Cottage
Chamber Sets
and *
FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES, &c., &c..
Removed to corner
B.1Y and WHITAKER STREETS
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
House in New York, 449 Broadway.
March H, 1869. ‘ K ‘ * "tf.
JoItit. F. Martin,
[Formerly of 'Washington County,J
COTTON FACTOR
General Commission Merchant,
124 Bay Street,
STpDDARD’S UPPER RANGE,
5 ATini.rAvin, o.
Advances made upon consignments, of Cotton,
Wool, Hi'dfcS, ie., in hand or ready for shipment.
PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL
ORDERS.
Planters supplied with Bagging, r,ope and Ties,
at lowest market rates. ■ r- ‘
Aug. 25, 1869. 34-tf
A?f reidciberg 4* Br«.
Wholesale and Retail
dealers iji
HEAVY and
FANCY GROCERIES!
Corner of Barnard and Broughton Sts.,
SAVANNAH, GA.,
K EEP constantly 08 hand;a fn!l|snpply of Ba
con, Salt, Fish’, Foreign and Domestic Li-
nuors, M’ines, Havana and West India emits, Se
gura of the best.Brands and of diriot importation,
^lihvers from the tip country, will find.il to their
advantage to examine our Stock and urioes, before
purchasing elsewhere. '-Lni AN. '
Aug. K, 1869. 1 si ~ l y
JOHN M. COOPER & C
Corner Whitaker efc’St. Julian Streets, savannah, oa.
U’hultftiU and lit tail Dtakra in
BOOKS & STATIONARY ALL KINDS,
COPYING dsSEAL PEASES, PEN KNIVES,
News & Book Printing Paper & Ink,
GOLD 1’jENS, PEN AND PENQ1L CASES,
Ledger, VYriting & Colored Papers
Of all kinds and sizes for Blank.and Job Work,
Playing, Visiting & Printers’ Cards, &c-
Hooks Ordered or. Imported, at B*w York Bates.
jolrn M. Cooper. George T. Quantock.
Alex. C. N. SinetB.
aug. 25, 1869. to. 1st ./an.
‘ AyOOD & JOHNSON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
500m
Shoes and Urogans,
127 Broughton Street,
E. F, VIoox>, ) ( Gko. O. Johnson,
Formet ly of J- ■< Formerly of
E F Wood «fc Co. )■- (-0. Johnsou & Co.
Dec. 8, 1809. 6m
Mattresses Made to Order.
No. 155 and 157 Broughton Street.
SAVANNAH, GA.
April 7, 1S69. ly
iiAtaas? Ok
139 and 141 Congress Street,
Savannah, G-a.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DHY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES, CARrETS,
OIL CLOTHS, LACE CURTAINS,
SHADES, Slc.
jg@“Wholesale Rooms Up-Stairs.“©g
Feb. 10, 1869. ' ‘ $—ly
WM. If. WILLIAMS & CO.,
197 Bay Street,
SAV-ANNABj, - - GEORGIA,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALERS IN
GjROkGM-UMfS, ft/fvIl.V, Sfc.
Dec. S, 1869. ‘ 2m
Cotton Need.
FROM
ID avid. Dickson,
FIanct?e1c Coiuitj.’
For Sale by
P. H. BEHN,
FACTO F?
SAVANNAH, - - ^O^GIA.
Dec. 8, 1809. 2m
DRY GOODS!
DeWITT & M,ORGAX,
139 Congress St., Savannah, Qa.,
ARE DAILY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS,
Which they are offering low for caah.
0(D(D1D%».
Black and Colored SILKS;
SATIN DE CHINES;
OTTOMAN PLAIDS;
FORTY SECONDS, and ot^r new styles;
French, English and American CALICOES.
jnOfJRJTlJrtl- GRP os.
ALPACAS, BOA1BAZINES;
Merinos, Empress and Apprel Cloths;
Magdala and Australian Crapes;
Berlin Cords ai^d Orleans Reps.
HOISER EEVl.rq GOODS.
Table Linen; Irish Linens;
Liuen Sheetiag; P- C. Linen;
Towels; Napkins; Doylies;
Black and Brown Shirtings .and Sheetings-
A part of the above Gpods are of ouy own
importation. We are selling Dynp.estic Goods
at reduced prices.
WOOLENS.
Flannels; Blanket; Shawls;
Cloths and Cassimers;
Linseys and Kerseys;
Ladies’ Gent’s and Children’s Undervests.
miscellaneous.
Ribbons; Trimmings; Embroideries;
Gloves and Hosiery; Handkerchiefs;
Ladies’ Collars and Cuffs, new. styles;
Hoop Skirts, &c., &c.
Nov.. It, 1869, 46-3m
BUSINESS CARDS.
W. G. ROBINSON,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
liRYGOODS and SiiOES,
70 St. Julian and 108 Bryan Streest,
Savannah, 6ra.
March 81, 1869.
iy
A. J. MILLER k CO.
Furniture Warehouse,
138 BROUGHTON STREET,
Savannah, Georgia.
New Work made to> osder, Repair
ing, Bell Hanging, Mattress .Making
and Upholstering,
.IT SHORT JY'OTIEE.
Miscellaneous.
A. J. MILLER.
C. P MILLER.
Aug. 25, 1869.
34-ly
John Oliver,
Gilder and Glazier,
No. 11 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Ga
Dealer in
Sashes, Doors, Blinds,
Mouldings, Paints,
OILS, GLASS, PUTTY,
And ill] Painters’ and Glaziers’ Material.
Paints of all Colors and Shades.
Anff. 25, 1S6S.
ly
E. L. JYcwnnger,
Dealer ia>
Saddles, Bridles and Harness,
BELTING, SADDLE UY WARE,
Leather,
No. 72 St Julian Street and 105 Bryan Street.
SAVANNAH, GE.
Feb. 10, 1S69 6—ly
DEALER IN
Groceries, 'Provisions, Flour,
FHIJITS,
Wines, Liquors, Cigars, &e.
NO. 12 BARNARD STREET,
SAVANNAH, GA.
Terms Strictly Cash.ҤSii
Feb. 10, 1869 6—ly
Piano Warerooms!
ESTABLISHED, CHARLESTON, 1835.
ESTABLISHED, AUGUSTA, 1848.
m TV
W HERE can be found PIANO FORTES un
surpassed for elegance of finirth, great power,
singing qualities, sweetne.-s and purity of tone,
and of great dnrabiHiy. Entry instrument warran
ted for fire years.
Sole Agent for the Factories of A, Weber, Haines
Bros.. Narveson & Sous, and* several others.
Also, Agent for Mason & Hamlin’s superior
CABINET ORGANS.
All of which will be sold at factory prices for
cash or city acceptance.
GEO A. OATES,
240 Broad st., Augusta, Op.
July 21, 1869. 29-tf
D. R. AJ>Al;S, H, K. WASHBURN,’ A. A. ADAMS,
Eafuiiton, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Ainericus, Ga.
ADAMS, WASHBURN & CO.,
FACTORS,
Commission, and Forw dog
JVJL eiuclivVii-ts,
No 3 Stoddard’s LPW.er Range,
savannah,, - - - geo.
Oct. 6, 1869. 4[)-6m
WHOLESALE GRQCERS,
Corner Bay and, drayten S4g.,.
Dealers in
Flour, Sugar,
Bgcon, Mplasses,
Enrd, Wines,
Shot, Lead,
Nails, Soap,
Fish, Rice,
Raisins, Nuts,
Noy. 17, 1869.
Coffee,
Salt,
Liquors,
Powder,
Starch,
Vinegar,
, Spices, &c.
46—4m
A. B. Good.man,
Lynchburg, \ a.
H, Mvers, F. Mtebs,
Savannah, Ga. Lynchburg, Va.
GOODMAN & MYERS,
TCCACOO
&//e / rcnan6f,
137 Bay Street y
SAVANNAH, G A.
tSSi, As Agents for the various Manufactores of
Virginia, We are prepared to fill orders for every
grade and style, at Manufacturers’ prices.
WE FAT THE HIGHKST.PIIICES FOR
’ UIDRK, UEtSW AX,*;.
Nov, 17, I860. 46—6m
Out in the Rain.
Sprinkle! rain! shower! right dow
on Millie Warner’s tasteful little hat
and graceful shoulders, unprotected
save by a thin shawl, notwithstanding
the beseeching glance cf the prettiest
pair of hazel eyes that ever looked up
to a cloud in that way.
When Millie came to a large, white
farm house, she very gladly, and rather
hastily’—fur just then there was a heavy
peal of thunder—opened the gate, and
went up the flower-bordered path to
the house, and as another peal of thun
der was heard, accompanied by a vivid
flash cf lightning, Millie entered with
out ceremony. She took in at a glance
the contents of the room, plainly hut
neatly iurnished—the cane-seated
chairs,the pretty chintz covered lounge,
the bookcase filled with books and
sheet music; the violin in its case in
the corner, the vase of faded flowers,
and the ornaments on the mantel
There was no one there, but she heard
a childish voice in the next room and
again knocked. A dark-eyed girl of
ten or eleven years opened the door.
Millie explained why she was there,
With the ‘ease and good manners of
one much older, the child bade her
welcome, placed a chair near the stove
and took Millie’s dripping hat and
shawl.
“I was just beginning to get dinnei
t'.at was the reason I didn’t hear you
knock. It will be a long time before
the shower is over, and you must stay
with us to dinner. It will be ready by
the time Beii comes’ but that will not
be for an hour.”
“Es, dinnie’ll be weddy when Ben
turns,” lisped and laughed a little girl
of three years.
The older child, whose name was
Hetty, resumed :
“I can’t get a very good dinner; I
ain’t quite old enough, but Ben says I
do nicely, lie puts it on for me, and
1 see to it. But lie does not allow me
to take off kettles,, for fear I will burn
or scald myself; but I think I am large
enough to do that. I like to have eve
rything ready for him when he comes
in tired and hungry. I can’t make
biscuit—I wish I could, for Ben likes
them ever so much ; but Martha who
comes in to, make bread for us says Bhe
will teach me.”
“Where is your mother?” asked
Millie of the little Eva, when Hetty was
out of the room.
“lib nr. ai»iUpi-.W. Bon.’’ the
little one lisped.
When Hetty came back, Millie said:
“Now I have got nicely warmed, and
my dress will dry just as well at work
as sitting still; so, I will help you get
i dinner. If you. like I will make some
biscuit, and we will have dinner in a
very short time.”
Hettv was delighted. Ben will be
glad. Alight she look on and learn
how ?
Millie was young,and frank, and gay,
and she and. the children soon became
very well acquainted over the biscuit.
S ie said presently, trying a potato with
a fork—-
“The potatoes ars done. I will pour
the water off so, and then pat them on
again to dry. That will make them
mealy. In a lew minutes we will peel
them and then dinner will be all ready
except taking it up.”
The dinner seemed very meagre- to
little Hetty as she ran over the items in
her mind—potatoes, peas, pork, bis
cuit, butter, cucumbers, milk and water.
She had wanted to make tea for her.
visitor, but she declined decidedly. -The
poor child said apologetically :
“When father and mother were alive,
we used to have a good many things
for dinner, and Martha, our hired girl,
used to get them all; but when they
died, and Squire Johns said he bought
a mortgage on our farm, and that we
had got to pay every cent the day it
was due, or lose everything, we had to
do without a good many things, and we
are very poor now, and Ben is afraid
we can’t have enough to pay it, and
they all say we may look for no mercy
from Squire Johns, for he is very hard
to the poor, and he has always wanted
our farm, because it joins some of his
own land whera he wants to build. I
heard all about it when one of the neigh
bors was talking with our Ben, though
he didn’t want me to.kjiow about it. ,a
Millie had listened to. this with a cu
rious mixture of feelings, for Squire
Johns was a declared lover of hers, and
though, she had not yet accepted him,
she had been pleased with, hie atten
tions and. had certainly given him en
couragement, Moreover he. was to re
ceive hjs? 'final, answer in three days
from that time, and she was not sure
the answer reserved and laid away for
that, time was “no.” True, Millie was
not in lovqviith hint, but she had waited
so long in vain for. that ecstatic state
of feeling she had read and heard so
much about, thought, she was not capa
ble of love, and that to like any one
was as much. as. she could.expect. But
she certainly liked Squire Johns as well
if riot better than any one, and his love
must certainly be disinterested,,for. he
could not .-know that—but-now Millie
stopped. Cotrtd he wot ? Might he
not have found out some way ? If this
story was true, would such a man be
likely to marry a poor girl ? For Mil
lie Warner was really an heiress in a
small way. She was sole inheritor of
a small unincumbered farm from'.hey
father, and five thousand, dollars in
bank stock. But the farm was two
hundred miles south of this town,
Book and Job work, of all kinds,
PROMPTLY AND NEATLY EXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
where she was visiting a cousin, an<J
nobody knew of it; and during her
visit she had helped her cousin in her
work as she had always helped her
mother when she was at home—capa
ble, industrious little girl that she
was.
The story agreed with things that
she had heard hinted at, but only hin
ted at, and even they the next morning
were smoothed over, for Squire Johns
was a rich and influential man, ant}
people could not afford, without some
reason, to lose his favor. She remem
bered it all now. Could he in reality
be such a scoundrel ?
She could judge better about the
iruih of the story , when she had seen
Deri.—Wtro was DenT TWO Of lh fee
inquiries had amounted to nothing.
The children spoke just as if ever}-
body must know who Ben was. Was
he an UDcIe, cousin, hired man, or
what ? Evidently somebody very old,
by the way Hetty spoke of him. But
she shrugged her shoulders as she
looked out at the still pduringrain.
Young Ben Hazel, out in the field,
pitched up the last hay on the load,
leaned his pitchfork against a tree, and
took off his straw hat to cool his moist
forehead. His gaze followed the bay-
cart, went over the broad lands and re
turned.
“The hay is all gone in,” he said,
with a long breath ot relief. “I could
not afford to lose one load now ; I-don’t
know that I cau do it, but if I can sell
part of the laud I may. It will be a
hard pull, though.”
The young man followed the cart
iato the barn. The storm was at its
height when he went towards the house
from the back way. He stopped in stwrr
prise, as he saw through the window
some one was standing at the Ujble
with arms bare to the elbow, mixing
flour. It must be Martha. ,
No; those fair, white arms are not
Martha’s, neithers hers the slender,
raceful figure. As he camp nearer,,
he could distinguish the sparkling,, pi
quant face. She was laughing ami
talking with Hetty; and evidently
giving her directions for what she W-as*
making. Hetty was gazing Upon her,
eager and absorbed. Little Evayv, 48 .
silting at the table in her high chair*
working at a piece of dough.
By and by there was a spattering of
water heard Ln the next room by Het
ty-
“Ben hasGome,” running hastily for
ward and opening the doGr.
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one, clapping her hands and lisping as
he came in„ bright and smiling, what,
she bad in store for him. “I is made at
tate for oo.. I is.”
He caught her up in his arms and!
gave her a kiss, while she laughed andi
shouted,, but his eyes were seeking the»
stranger.
Hetty said, piettily l “My brother
Ben.” Then to hiin : “This lady got
caught in the shower, Ben, and is stay
ing till it cl ars up. She has been so-
kind as to help me get dinner and hai
made some splendid biscuit.”
They both stood mute a minute, she-
with surprise at the real Ben, youngs
handsome, and well bred,.he with ad
miration, and-a strange new feeling he
could not define- He had.hardly made
her weleome, with a return of his self*
possession,,when there was a loud rap>
at the street door. Hetty went to the
door, came back pale, and whispered;
to Ben—“Squire Johns.”
Millie drew quickly back from the
half open door. Ben went in to his
visitor, closing the door after him, bufc
every word was- distinctly heard by
Millie, for Squire Johns did not speak
in the suave tone she was accustomedi
to bear him,, bat loud and peremptori-
Jy
“I amt in haste, young man ; I just’,
topped, to say that the time for the-
payment of the money due me being;
day after to-morrow-, if it is not ready.
I shall be obliged immediately to re^
sort to severe measures.
Impossible!” exclaimed the young-
man in a surprised and excited tone;,
“you are very much mistaken. It is
not due till the 28th, it is now but ihe
18th. At that time I shall sell the
piece of laud I partly expect, to do T .
and I hope w ith some other money
coming in, to be able to pay it>.”
“You are laboring under a singular
mistake, young man. Here is-your
mortgage, you can see for yourself that
it is the 18tb.”
“Let me see it.”
The figures danced upon the.pagi}.. •
He pressed his hauds over hisi eyes and’
calmed himself with great effort, Hfi.,.,
grew a by pale as he read.
It reads so certainly, but I can’t
understand it.” He went to the desk.
“Here’s a memorandum my father
made of the circumstances, and it is
the 28th, and he was a very sure me
thodical man, and would not be likely
to make a mistake that might be
fraught with very important and. evil
consequences to him. ‘T, believA”-^
sudden suspicion comingjbto his mind,
as he d teeted a lurking triumph in.
Squire John's*, eye, “Ij believe there’*
s/me villainy about, this matter,.aild ....
that you are at, the bottom of ft,” he’' ‘
exclaimedtexpitedly,fixing his eye firm
ly upon the lawyer, who changes <Splor
in spite of, himself. ,
“Be careful what, you, say, you rig
man, as you may get. ydurselt into "
trouble;” lie said augffiy ... .. . .a . . -
“Yes,-sir, I believe- that .you are a
base, villain i l remember that you aj-e
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