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THE SUNNY SOUTH. ATLANTA. GA.. SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1887. forth. Shunt Softth. AN AMERICAN PENMAN. A Great Detective Story. FROM THE DIARY OF INSEPCTOR BYRNES. BY JULIAN HAWTHOENE. [Copyrighted 1887. All rights reserved.] CHAPTER XVI. Early in the winter of the same year a stran ger alighted at the Boehmische bahnhof | I should have told you about that before, but I never thought of it. No, I’m not a nixie nor a merman, and I don’t live at 15 West 41st yresuen, engagea a aroscoay auu ; c „ d(j lagl and j had engrav- to the Bellevue hotel. Hav ng iwcnte in i ed jn London . , ve h fellow •he hotel register the name of Ivan fedovsky, | ’ register l “' 5 j written on a piece of note-paper, and when he was ass gned a good room.had.hi*trunks the cards were 8eDtto me j^nd he had got moved ...to it dressed himself carefully, and jt 41gt 8trm ing(ead o{ h ^ came down-stairs to the table d hote. i . . - - - - ’ It was then 1 o’clock in the afternoon; a clear, fine day, not too cold. The table was well at tended; but after the soup had been served an what I wrote. I used to make the correction with a pen, as a general thing, but I suppose the cards I gave you hadn’t been altered. I’m sorry I should have seemed to throw cold wa ter on your attempt to look me up.” This explanation sounded so extremely prob able and was given in so frank and at the same time so careless a manner that Fe- , - ,,- h dvsky felt a little embarrassed It was cer- however, but during the cou.se of the meal he tajnly a Uule absurd t0 hava sn8pecled an did a gix»d deal of qnet » . otherwise aureeahle and intellifrp.it rnm. other guest entered the room, sauntered down to a seat on the same side of the table as Fe- dovsky’s and a li’tie distance below him. He had not noticed Fedovsky, but the latter rec ognized him immediately. He made no sign, The company consisted largely of American and English visitors, many of whom were ac quainted with one another and kept up a run ning accompaniment of conversation to the clatter of dishes and forks. The stranger did otherwise agreeable and intelligent com panion because his “7” had been mistaken for a ‘ 1/' and because Tom had fancied there was a likeness bstween him and a person he had seen several years before Upon the whole, Fedovsky felt as if he owed Mr. Willis an no'cne"and*beyond'the fHTwnbSStod by a P 0 l°6y- But «>me apologies are better thought the courtesies of the table he ate his dinner in Bilence. But be bad taken tbe precaution to fee the waiter on entering, and no one was better served than he. After the coffee had been brought on and he had swallowed a cupful of it, he rose from the table and sauntered out. In a moment Fe dovsky followed his example. When he reach ed the ball he saw the stranger with his hat on, turning into a passage which led to the covered terrace on the Elbe. The terrace ran the length of the hotel on the river side, and was filled from end to end with chairs and small square tables. It was of than uttered; so he contented himself with looking as if he had never considered the mat ter as of any consequence and renews his in quiry as to what was taking his companion to the police bureau. “Well, look here!’’ said Willis, taking out bis watch, “It’s getting late, and there’s no use of your hearing the story twice over. Let’s make our call on the superintendent now, and then you can listen to it once for all.” Fedovsky had no objections to offer; Willis called up the waiter and paid him; they left the terrace entered a droschky, and told the driver to take them to the bureau. In a. few minutes protect^ by a glass covering from the cold am | £ drew U P square building in a of winter- though in summer this was removed : arr ° w at * ee ^J ^ ilhs, followed by the and an awidng substituted to wa.d off the ! count ' all ? hled - . 4 brief parley with the door- rays of the sun. Immediately below the ter race the river fi >wed along sparkling in the sun, with many a ripple and eddy. The •quaint old stone bridge, with i s many piers and arches, built solidly to enable it to with stand the shock of the masses of ice driven downward by the winter fljods, spanned the stream a few rods higher up the bank. Across it two streams of people and vehicles were con stantly moving in opposite directions, those oil one side being bound for the Allstadt and those on the other for the Neustadt. The ho tel was situated in the latter division of the city; and, looking across the river, Fedovsky keeper ensued, ahd then they were conducted to a small sitting-room on an upper floor, where a gentlemen in a black broadcloth coat was tramping up aud down like a wild animal caged. He turned sharply upon his visitors aud scrutinized them from head to foot with a single, quick glance. He was himself a remarkable-looking person age; about five feet nine inches in height, of light but powerful build; he was as sudden and unexpected in his movements as a cat. His head was of unusual size, very much developed above the ears and at the back; the top was broad aud rather flat; the forehead compara tively contracted but prominent over the eye- down Tnto^Ui^curreiit 1 ^^ t^^NYifs^adrside W,of a. pale yellowish hu e ; tlmee* hundred r ysrds in^breadth7and th^whole ™ l,e « pf negating, were the hazel variety uiree miuuicu ja and changed, under the influence of thought at.UU.on lb. verge ol ib« lerr.co, 1 ”" k ".!? . .ervoo. imp. manding a favorable view of the bridge and of the course of the river beyond. He hid just ordered a glass of cognac of the waiter and was lighting a cigae. F dovsky stepped up behind him and laid his arm lightly on his shoulder. “How do you do Mr. Willis?” he said. The other finished lighting his cigar, and ,flung away tbe match before he turned round. He then shifted his position in a leisurely man ner, and glanced up with au inexpressive face at his accoster. But the next instant a look of recognition brightened his features, he rose and took the count’s hand with a smile. “Well, I’m glad to see you,” he exclaimed. “Let’s see, it was in Monte Carlo, wasn’t it? What have you been doing with yourself ever since?” “I spent the summer in New York,” replied Fedovsky. “I came back here a month or two ago." “In New York, eh?” said the other, with a keen look, but still smiling. “Well, how is the old place looking? Sit down and let’s hear : about it. Things move there quicker than j they do here, don’t they?’’ “I like it very well; in fact, I had some idea , Count Fedovsky,” said the baron, adruptly of staying there permanently. I was obliged I addressing his two visitors by name, as if he to come here to attend to some business; but I J bad been acquainted with them for years. He may return some day.” spoke English with scarcely a perceptible “Well, I don’t know; I’m always talking of accent. “Be seated," he continued, motion going home; but somehow or other I don’t get ing them to chairs, while he himself remained there,” said Willis. “If you want to sail in j standing. “What can I do for you?” and do something New York’s the place; but | “I called on a business matter of importance, if you want to loaf and have a good time, it to myself,” said Willis, in his easy voice, seat isn’t bad over here. I recollect you speaking mg himself and throwing one leg over the of making the trip when you were in Monte other, “and as I ran across my friend the count tience and imperious, modified by the instinc tive courttsy of good breeding. This was Baron Lemocke, the famous chief of secret police of Saxony; a man of remarkable gifts of intellect and character; endowed with a sub tlety that nothing seemed to elude, and with a knowledge so deftly used that it gave the im pression almost of omniscience. Nothing seem ed too obscure for him to penetrate it; and yet this singular personage was occasionally mis led and hoodwinked by the most obvious de vices, and was known to have been guilty of the most astounding mistakes and indiscre tions. In fact the baron was a genius, with the incredible powers and not less incredible infirmities of genius; and those who knew him best were scarcely surprised when, a few years after the date of the present story, his reason forsook him and he was confined, a hopeless rnaniuc, in an insane asylum. His sad collapse explained many things that had been Inexpli cable in his career. CHAPTER XVII. ‘Gcod afternoon, Mr. Willis; good afternoon here this morning, I thought I’d just bring him around. I wanted to know if you would give me a little information. I guess you can, if you’ve, a mind to.” “What is it?” demanded the baron, with the same nervous rapidity. “I want to know,” continued the other look ing the chief in the face with a keen smile, “whether you happen to have received a circu lar containing a description of a fellow by the name of Wilkes, who is said to be traveling in these parts, and to be the son of a man you would be likely to feel a professional interest in?” “We are not in the custom of discussing pro fessional matters with strangers,” replied the baron, seating himself at a table and drumming Carlo.” “I had thoughts of asking you to give me some letters of introduction to some friend over there,” remarbed Fedovsky, “but you all disappeared so suddenly that I missed my op portunity.” Willis looked up with an easy laugh. “So we did, and that’s a fact!” said he. “I’ve of- jn wondered what you must have thought of it when you came to look us up the next day. Bit 'here was no help for it. She got a tele gram hat same nigh - , from her lawyers in Par is „oiiging her to take the next train over there. There was something wrong about a certificate of income, and she had to be on the spot to sign the papers. I happened in the next morning and found her with her trunks pick ed, ready to start. I thought I might help her with his fingers on a pile of papers, through; there was just time to stuff a change “Well, as regards this par.icular matter I of clothes into a valise. And off we went. I don’t know as I come under the head of a dropped you a line from Paris afterward, but stranger,’’said Willis, composedly. “I’ve been I guess you must have left. It came back to 1 mixed up in it once or twice already, and I’m me a couole of months later through the dead- anxious to get done with it, as far as Saxony letter office.” : is concerned. I’m not in search of any private “Well. I hop8 the princess’journey was j information; but if you would trouble yourself successful,” said Fedovsky. to run your eye over that circular and draw “Oh, I gness so; she is pretty well fixed; | your own conclusions I should feel obliged to though no doubt the princess’ relatives would ! you.” fire her out of the property if they found a There was a short silence, during which the chance.” _ I baron treated Willis to a searching and point- “Where is she now?” inquired the other. blank gaze, which the latter returned without “I haven’t got her address,” was the reply, I winking. Then he adruptly turned aside and “but the last time I saw her she told me she J opened a drawer. “Whatname?” he demand- thought of passing the winter somowhere in ed. Italy. Can’t we manage it so as to go on there “Wilkes—Henry Wilkes I believe he calls together some time and look her up? She re- { himself.” was the reply. members you well.” 1 The baron took a paper out of the drawer “I’ll think about it. I only arrived here this and glanced over it. Then he looked up at his forenoon. Are you making a long stay?” j visitor—this time with a peculiar expression. “I came last night, and my plans aren’t set- j “Would you wish me to read ii?” he said, tied—they seldom are. But it’s my first visit ; “That’s what I’d like, if it isn’t too much to Dresden.snd I suppose I must go the rounds, trouble,” returned Willis, crossing his other Are you busy this afternoon?” leg and setting himself comfortably in his “No, nothing in particular.” ! chair. “How would you like to go around with me 1 The baron read as follows: “Henry Wilkes, to the police bureau?” American, five feet ten inches in height, slen- “To the police bureau!” exclaimed Fedovs- der ouild, straight hair, brown mustache, good ky, in surprise. “What is there to do there'” i forehead, aquiline nose, gray eyes, speaks “Well, there’s a iunny story about that,” , slowly, pleasant address, well educated; gives returned the other, flipping the ash from his himself out to be a retired merchant traveling cigar, “and as it shows the kind of risks a man for pleasure. This man once kept a gambling- may run in these European dynasties without ! den on 4th street and Broadway, New York; ever knowing it I’ll tell it to you. The joke is has been arrested three times, but discharged; •on me, but I can afford to laugh at a good is now believed to be a forger; the principal of thing, even at my own expense. I have no- i a gang who intend to work the continental ticed for the last few months that the police bankers; has a brown mole on left cheek just have seemed to take an uncommon deal of in- I above mustache; age about 33.” terest in me, and I was puzzled to account for | “Thank you, baron,” said Willis, who had it. I’m a very quiet man, as you know, ard listened to this description with an amused all I want is to loaf about and enjoy rnjself. smi e. “Well, I call that pretty straight, don’t But when I was in Paris (I have just come you? Did you ever see anybody that at all from there) I made up my mind that I was be- ! resembled Mr. Henry Wilkes? ’ ing followed about by a detective. I question- I Fedovsky barely suppressed an exclamation «d him and at last I got at the truth. I lost no | of bewilderment. The description which the time in going to headquarters and getting my- baron had just read applied minutely to Willis self set right; and now that I have come to a himself. F gure, features, bearing—everything strange place I intend to take time by the fore- were identical. A photograph would not have lock and visit the police before they visit me.” be m so exact. It seemed impossible not to “But I don’t understand; what is the diffi- believe that Willis and Wilkes were one and culty?” Fedovsky inquired. He fancied that the same man. And yet here was Willis deli- be had fairly good grounds for believing that berately visiting the lion’s den and demanding Willis had something shady about him, the to be confronted with the evidence of his own positive manner in which Tom had declared criminality! Did he intend confession and that he was identical with the card-sharper surrender?” who had swindled him in New York and the The baron also was obviously perplexed, fact that the address upon his card had turned though he endeavored to disguise it. Ho gave out to be in the middle of the reservoir lend- another glance at the paper, laid it down, and mg color to this impression. When he ran scratched his chin. Then he rose, walked to across him unexpectedly in the hotel dining- . the door, opened it, and said a few words in an room he had resolved to accost him with a view i undertone to some one outside. On resuming of gaining more light upon the matter, for it his chair he said, in a vivacious tone, and with might turn out that the man was in 6ome way a smile that lighted up his face pleasantly: connected with the business that had brought j “Well, now, Mr. Willis, have you any state- bim to Europe, and concerning which be had. ment to make?” thus far, been able to learn little that was of \ “Something of the sort will be in order. I consequence. Willis’s proposal to go to police expect.” rejoined Willis, chuckling to himself, headquarters naturally surprised him and he and extiactmg from his inner pocket a large did not know what to think of it. He doubted Russia-leather wallet stuffed full of letters and whether tbe man was in earnest. ; other documents. “When I’m asleep I some- “I hope,” he said, “that if the police ask times dream that I am Henry Wilkes, sure ’ — ~ * ’' — enough; bat when I’m awake I remember sever al things that lead me to doubt it again. I don’t know that I ever met the gentleman in the flesh, but lately I’ve met a number of per sons who took it for granted that 1 was he, and once or twice I have found a good deal of trouble in persuading them there might possibly be some mistake. So now I take care to be provided against all contingencies. I came last from Paris; bad a good deal of fnss there; the French are clever fellows but a little quick at jumping at conclusions, as, perhaps, you have noticed in the late war!” The baron nodded his head and smiled slight ly. The victory of Sedan was not yet so dis tant an event that Germans did not enjoy being reminded how wrong a conclusion the French jumped at iu that instance. “Now, I have here,” added Willis, unslip- ping the band of his wallet and opening it, “a collection of arguments to show that I and the fellow who looks like me are two different peo ple, or at any rate that I am not he. First, here is my pass port, which I bad made out last week so as to be up with the times. Then, here is a letter from the United States minister to France, who is a personal acquaintance of mine; then, here is a communication from my lawyers in New York relative to some invest ments of mine in western railroad stock; next you see, is a note from Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the English home secretary, whose wiie is an American girl and a cousin of mine by marriage, asking me to escort Lady Har court to the gallery in the house of commons division on the laud bill; here is a line from W. W. Story, the American sculptor in Rome, speaking about a dinner; I only show it you because the date, Oct. 3, is one of the days on which Mr. Henry Wilkes is said to have been in Vienna; here’s a receipt from Brown Bros., of London for the sum of X 10.000, deposited with them in November, ten days ago, and— well, in short, here’s the wallet, and you may keep all the Wilkes you can find in it! ’ He had passed the papers to the baron one after the other as he mentioned them, and he now put the wallet on the table and turned to Fedovsky with an arch smile. The baron examined the documents with an i impassive demeanor. Nothing of his thoughts could be learned from the expression of his countenance. There was a certain indiffer ence, indeed, in his manner, as if he did not consider the matter to be of much importance, anyway. But if he seemed indifferent Willis appeared absolutely unconcerned He stretch ed out his long legs, took a peri-handied pen knife from his pocket and pared nis nails with Olympian serenity. He was evidently assured that there could be but one conclusion possible to the affair. Presently the baron returned the papers to the wallet and handed it back to Willis with a bow. “I don’t think you need give yourself any uneasiness about Wilkes,” he said “Those pipers would satisfy me. They are sufficient.” “Yes, that’s all right; only I wanted to have the pleasure of hearing you say so,” Willis repl ed. “I’m going to the bank to draw some money to morrow and I concluded it would be a wise thing to take you on my way.” “You carry a circular letter-of-credit, I pre sume?” the baron asked. “By the way, you may as well take a look at that, too, while you are about it,” Willis re marked, takiDg the letter from his pocket. “I bought it from Brown Bros., in London, at the time I made my deposit. I’ve only drawn on it once.” It struck Fedovsky that the baron examined this document with a good deal more care than he had expended upon the others. He scruti nized the engraved heading, the paper, and the signatures. But the examination seemed to satisfy him, and he returned the paper to its owner with unmistakable cordiality. “Are you acquainted with the banker—with Mr. Knoup,” said he. “No, sir; I never met him,” replied Willis. “He is an agreeable fellow,” resumed the baron, “and will accept you at your own valua tion; but I should be glad to be the medium of your acquaintance, if you have no objection.” As he spoke he took a fold of note-paper, with tbe engraved heading of the bureau upon it, and wrote a few lines, which he signed and passed over to Willis, it was an intimation that the writer knew the bearer and was satisfied that he was all that he represented himself to be. Willis read the note, seemed to hesitate a moment, and then much to the surprise of both Fedovsky and the baron, he banded it back to the latter. “I am just as much obliged to you, baron,” he said, “but under tbe circumstances, I guess I’d better not take it. After all, you don’t know me. I didn’t come here to ask favors of you; I only wanted to show you that I was all right. But I have no right to ask you for your signature. I’ll tell vou what I would like you to do, though, I’d like to have you, and the count here, and Mr. Knoup to take supper with me this evening. We shall be very quiet—a private room—and we’ll have a good time. You’re a busy man, of course, but you can’t work all the time, and—what do you say?” 1 Thank you, Mr. WilHs.” said the fcjrtm graciously. “It will be difficult; but I luink I must make the time for it. This evening, you say?” “At 8 o’clock. And I may depend on you, too, count?" “I shall be very happy,” Fedovsky replied. “That’s first-rate. Then I’ll step round to the bank and make sure of Mr. Kuoup. Very glad to have met you, baron.” He rose and held out his hand. The baron grasped bis hand and shook it cordially, “I sha 1 not forget you,’ he raid, smiling; “my only hope is that I shall never mistake Mr. Wilkes for you. Bat I notice that there is one mark of identification which you seem to lack.” What’s that?” The mole on your cheek. I see no signs of it ” "That’s so!” exclaimed Willis, laughing. “I’m glad j ou mentioned it. I haven’t got a mole, sure enough. Why, that’s a clean bill of health of itself, isn’t it?” “ The fact is, my dear sir,” said the baron confidentially, “men of my profession depend very little on technical evidence to discrimin ate between an honest man and a rascal. I should know Wilkes the moment I set eyes on him; and nothing would have given me confi dence in him—not if he had produced tbe very same papers that you carry in your pocket On the other hand, I never had an instant’s doubt of you; I would stake my reputation on your into* rity any where. I acmit, though/ he added with another smile, “ihat I was somewl at interested in looking at your letter of credit. Perhaps you are not aware that Wilkes and his companions are wanted on suspicion of forging just such documents.” At this information Fedovsky pricked up his ears. The conversation was turning in the directions of his own concerns. “I should have supposed that a letter of credit would be a particularly difficult thing to forge,” he re marked. “As I understand, they bear special private marks, according to the sums they rep resent, and besides there the letters of identi fication, which are dispatched separately by the bank that issues the credit to their cor respondents. Thus, again, when the drafts are sent in the fraud would be detected at once.” All that is true,” said the baron, “and nevertheless there is little doubt that the thing will be tried. The banks on which the forged credits are drawn are all in America, so that ten days at least must elapse before the return ing drafts can reach their destination. But ten days will be sufficient. I have here,” he continued, drawing a paper from a pigeon-hole, “a long dispatch from the chief of the detec tive bureau in New York. He gives the name of Wilkes and eight or nine others believed to belong to his gang. He says the credits and the letters of identification were forged in Lon don by a couple of experts and handed over to Wilkes. WilkeB added the signatures and some other of the written entries. The two experts then returned to New York in order to avoid suspicion. Wilkes distributed the cred its to the members of the gang, their instruc tions being to disperse to various principal cities in Europe, to travel rapidly, cashing drafts whenever possible, and finally to assem ble in a rendezvous, where the proceeds could be divided. As each of the credits is for a large amount the aggregate is expected to reach 4,000,000 or 5 000,000 francs. It is a big scheme, but fortunately the New York dis patch has put us on our guard and we hope to nip the swindle in the bud.” “Have the thieves begun operations already? ” Fedovsky irquired. “No, but they have tested the quality of we shall see! Whoever corners him will have a feather in his cap.” “If I listen to any more I shall begin to have doubts of myself again,” remarked Willis, with a comical pretense of uneasiness “Come along count; when we get the baron at supper to night we’ll make him tell us what the detect ive methods are on this side of the water.” “It will give me great pleasure,” responded the baron; “but we do not pretend to be more clever than onr confreres in New York ” “Inspecter Byrnes is certainly very clever, Fedovsky said. “Till 8 o’clock, then," Willis added, making a salute with his hat. Tbe baron bowed and Fedovsky followed the American out of tbe room. “He is a very agreeable fellow, when you get inside of him,” he observed as they reach ed the sidewalk. “He’s agreeable enough,” Willis assented, “but, for all that, if I were the king of Saxony I’d have some one else at the head of my de Uctive department.” “Why so?” “Well, he doesn’t know how to keep his mou h shut. It’s all very well to feel confi dence in us; but, however honest we may be our tongues may be indiscreet, and for all he knows we mav repeat what he has told us s! 1 over town. However, v.at’s his business; aud so you know inspector Byrnes, do you?” The question was carelessly put, but it made Fedovsky feel that he, too. had not kept his mouth shut so closely as might have been ad visable. He mumbled some indefinite reply (to which his companion appeared to pay no attention) and inwardly determined to be more cautious in future. [to BE CONTINUED ] ASHLAND: PAKK, KY A Beautiful, Extensive Stock Farm. A Magnificent Stud of Kentucky Thoroughbreds, and the Fine Becord Some Have Made. Editor Sunny South —“When you are in Rime you mast do as Rome does;” so when } ou are in Lexington you must talk of horses and write about horses. I am not exactly “up” on my subject, and took my first lesson with Mr. B. F. Tracey this afternoon behind a pair of handsome bays. I am certain they were descended from the noted Fayette Wiikes, judging from the speed with which we were whirled along the pretty streets of Lexington, towards the famous Ashland Park. This is my second visit here, but I was not prepared for the great improvement that has taken place within a year. Mr. Tracey has been identified with the horse interest for twenty-seven years, so he tells me. He is so young looking, however, that you could scarce ly believe it. His agreeable manners and his courtesy to strangers make you feel as if you had known him always. I thought him so pleasant. Mr. Tracey takes the greatest pride in horses. His farm is visited by noted people from all over this country and Europe. For the inspection of his late distinguished guest, Miss Wood was first brought out. SLeisa dark brown filly, with bright star and both hind heels white. She is a very strong built mare, good size, and of spacing conformation. Her dam was a pacer, and after being con verted trotted very fast. She has the pure trotting blood of Alexander’s Abdallah and Woodford Mambrino, all on a foundation of sixteen crosses of pure thoroughbred, and must go fast at a pace or trot. Cupania was next brought out. This horse deserves special mention, she is yet very young and Mr. Tracey has refused $4,000 for her. Cupania is a pure glossy black, with left hind ankle white. Sae is a remarkably handsome animal, for size and substance hard ly equaled in Kentucky for tier age. Her breeding is as strong as it could possibly be; all the leading turf performers being repre sented in her pedigree. Antrim is another beautiful horse. It would take pages to describe the many fine horses at Ashland Park. Among them are the follow ing whose record is familiar to all your read ers: Fayette Wilkes, Peoria, Macey’s Hamble- tonian, William S., and Lunette, the last named considered one of the fastest horses on the race course to-day. Mr. Treoey publishdan»*. catalogue every year, which can be had Upon application. Bermuda is the special favorite on account of the fine record she.has made. There is no horse so crowned with laurels. Bermuda is a black colt with right hind ankle white, and like all the Hambletonians, is of unusual high form, with plenty of bone and substance. Ber muda won the Agricultural Stakes at Lexing ton, August 25th, 1885, over sixty-two entries in straight heats in 2.49, 2.38 and a half. Also GEORGIA. ntan spared no pains to make the entertainment worthy of such distinguished geests. The cosy rooms looked their cosiest, and the balloon was beautifully draped In Confederate colors. Tb mantle was a b ink of roses, and above It hnng picture of the President of the Confederacy framed In roses. Mr..I. H.Rucker led the German with Miss Winnie Divis, assisted by Mr. W. 8. Morris with Mrs. Hays. The club bad sent on to Balti more lor the favors which were elegant and tasteful In the extreme. The favors for the first figure were handsome Confederate fl igs of silk. A pleasant feature of tbe evening was the presents- Ion to Miss Davis ol an Etruscan gold lock bracelet with a dia mond setting, and of a beautiful gold and diamond pin to Mrs. Hays Prof. H. C. White, with a grace ful speech, presented these lovely souvenirs in be half of tbe etnb. A page of the club register was handsomely decorated with the pen work of Mr. H M. Wilcox, and beneath the tasteful desigo, Mrs Hays, Miss Davis and other dlstlngushed guests of the evening wrote their names. The evening was suecess and thoroughly enj oyed by alL Many • lookers on” were present, but tbe dancers were as follows: Mr. J. H Rucker with Miss Winnie Davis, Mr. W. S Morris of Athens, with Mrs. Hays; Prof. H. C. Wblte and Miss Maggie Dugas, of Augusta; J. A. Benedict, Athens, and Miss Juufle White. Baltimore; Lieutenant Oscar Brown, U S A. and Miss Wallace. Augusta; W-R. Briggs, Athens, and Miss Reese, Macon; J. B L. CoDb, Athens, and MissUussle Bicon, Macon; W. B. Briton, New York, ana Miss Marita Bacon, Mie n: George T. H ‘duson, Athens, and Miss Oglesbv, Cincinnati; T. R. Gibson, Augusta, and Mrs. H. N. Taylor. Ath eus; Hugo Gordon, Atlanta, and Mrs. H. C. White, Athens; F L. Cpson, Atoens, and Miss Foster, Au gusta; T. M. Cunningham, Savannah, and Miss Daisy Wilcox, Athene; Frank Hardeman, Washing ton, and Ml»« L'zzle Bloomfield. Athens; G. A Whitehead, Jr., Savannah and Ml-is Sillle F -m Ing, Athens; G W Lamar. Jr., Savannah, and M ss Lillie Morton, Athens; V L Smith, Atlanta, and Miss Ida Scballer. Athens; T A Burke, Athens, and Miss S-’nhle smaller. Athens; J A Bjrnes, Augus ta. and M ss FInrrte C irr, Athens; L D Sledge. Ath ens, ana Miss ifeyneil, Louisville, Ky ; C A Scud j.. ’ ... j .si .a Dvonlria irnrn X miniira * I H Atlanta —Oie of the most recherche and select der ’ Athens and MDs Frankie Fora, Augusta; C recrfiious ot the season war given a tew afternoons Athens and Miss Daisy Me Alpln, Sivan since at the residence of Mrs. A. B Steele. 402 nah- w'w Tift Albany, and Miss Emma Cirrol, Peachtree street. Tb- hostess wasastlsr-rt by Mis R.]a’ir-T K R !obb. Athens, ana Miss Sal lie Burke, W B Lowe Mrs. A. E Tuornton. Mrs. R ib r - Bir- " * ■ — — V -" Q “ nrt if**-® reti, Miss J 'ill i Culnep-ier and Miss Frankie J ines. About one hundred guests were present, and the aitern'on passed most delightfully. The large, beautiful parlors were decorated In the most effect tve and artistic style with evergieens. palms and tie choicest aud level e.t flowers Altogether, It was one ol the most enjoyable entertainments of the season. O i« of our A’lanta young men has been the hero o* quite a romantic marriage during the past week. M ss Mary Proigo, a charming Kentucky belle, vls- l t-d Atlanta two or tbr-e wlme's ago and complete ly w. n tbe heart of Mr. R ibert LJones Toejoung man follow el her to Uer nome lu G asgow, Ky., and paid bis aodresses. Toe young lauy’a father, one of be wealthiest stockmen ol that city, found no ob . crions to Mr J mes, but was averse to his aaugh- ier’3 marriage. Mr. Junes returned to bis home, but kept up a correspondence with his lady love. Last week—baviug now her consent to the plan— Mr. J mes quietly left for Glasgow, where he was jameo by M ss P-digo. Tbe young couple Immedt ately starttd for N ishvllie, Tenn., wheie they were married by the Rev. Dr. Strickland Wednesday evening, Nov. 21. Mr and Mrs. Jones arrived iu A lauta a lew uays nf erward and were j jjfully wel corned Dy many friends amidst earnest congratula tions and good wishes. Friday evening, Nov. 4"h. a rich musical treat was enjoyed io the music ban of tbe Atlanta Female In stitute. Sucn a musician as Constantin S -rnberg is seldom heard i-xcept in targe ci les. Pieces of bis own composition, dedicated to well known At lanta lades, were not the least attractive features of tbe evening. Q ilte a notable marriage has just taken place in on. in dst. Mr. Roderick W. Lambuih and Miss Alice E Cr»ig weir uulted in the holy bands of mat rimony on Friday evening, Out 2lst. at the residence off)-. H. C Morrison. Mr. Lambuth Is tbe son of the well known missionaries. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. L unbutb. He graouatea in 1883 at the Kentucky Military Institute, where be received, at me same time, the first honor, turee medals and a Captain’s commission. Miss Craig is tne daugnter of tne late Hon. Hugn L Craig, and has been quite a favorite ’ society. Tbe happy couple will spend tbe winter Florida, after wmen they will sail lor Japan. Number 201 Crew s reet was tbe scene of a most ebarmiug mile affair on tbe afternoon of Fridiy Not 4 h, from three to six o’clock, iu the way of a cm la’s tea pari y. Little Miss Bertha Siatter was tbe graceful little hostess, and the occasion was the celebration of her third birthday. The small sized beaux aud belles bad a regular frolic, and left for home with fu.l hearts. It weuld be well li the little ones were i f -.ener indulged lu these innocent amuse ments, wbiju, we regret to see, have become so rare ' ibis stern age of much work and little play. A nice little affair came eff Friday night, Nov. 4 b, If 9 West Hunter street, ibe home of Miss Kate Brum-rte. Among the fortunate guests were Misses Etnel G illaher Eva Whatelv, Lillie Flynn ana Lena McCoy. Tne young gentlemen present were Mas ters Marcus Perryman, George Lowman, Edward Estes, Wessie Euuis and Harry Fi>nn. A delightful progressive enebre party was given ~ Miss Mamie Walker at her home, 175 Crew at., Tuursday evening, Nov 31, in honor ol uer friend Miss Alice Pughe. a cnarmmg young lady of Au- S usta, who Is spending several weens with Miss "alker. lhe Misses D lhl gave a most enj lyable enter tainment to a number of their friends on Thursday eveniDg, Nev. 31, at their residence ou Spring st It was given complimeutary to Misses Kate aud Nora McMahon, of Savannah, ana most heartily en joyed Dy the many friends and admirers of tbe fair nostesses and their guests. Au entertainment was given last Friday evening, complimentary to Miss Higgins, of Richmond, Va, by Miss Mamie N alone. Tne evening passed de lightfully in dauclng, music and conversation. At a late hour the guests dispersed, after thanking their graceful hostess for her mo3t successful efforts to make them pass a pleasant evening. 1 Savannah; J D L'tfle. Columbus, and Miss Miry McGnee, Atlanta; R G T lylor, Athens, and Mrs Cbappln. M icon; L U (Joarbonnier, Jr, Athens and Miss Salim Colquitt. Atlanta; W E Tnomas Valrosta, and Miss Mary Lou Miller, Greenville, S C ; E W Cbarbonnier, Athens, and Miss Snesst r, Cincinnati. Athens -Miss Lula Linton, of ThomasviUe, is visiting mends in the city. Augusta.—Miss Laureue Boykin, of Atlanta, is spenaing several weeks with Miss Mary Wright, of Augusta. Conyebs -Mrs. s. a. Pearce aDrt her gifted daugn;er. Miss LUy, Of Columbia, S. C, will spend tbe wlutei lu ibis piece. Barnfsvillk.—Marrieo, Wednesday evening, Nov 2 i ai tne resiueoce of the bride’s father, Mr. R J Powell. Miss May belle Powell, of Barnesvtlle and Dr. R D Cotter, of Macon. Miss Powell is the daugnter of the banker here, and Dr. Cotter is a promising young physician. Dr. and Mrs. Cotter left Thursday morning for Macon, their future come. Married, Thursday morning, Nov. 31 Inst., Mr. John Dinielly and Miss Crowder Flyut, both of Cross Roads, Ga. Q ilte a number of BarnesvUle people went io witness the ceremony. Married at Jackson, Ga,. Sunday, O2tober30th, Judge W. A. Pi out and Mrs. Seamans. The happy couple came immeolately to Barnesvllie and as- sumed the management of the Mathews Hotel. Mr. Prour Is a member of the BarnesvUle Brass Bind, and Friday night he gave a most ecjoyable recep tion to his old comrades. Mr. Waller B Smith and Miss Willie Hunt, both ol this city, were married by the R iy. G. E Gard ner, Wednesday, Nov. 21. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have gone to Florida on a bridal tonr. Eegkwood.—Miss Liuia Coleman ol Memphis Tenn., Is me guest of Mrs. J. R Mali. Miss Nevada Edmonds, of Cummings, is visiting her friend, Miss Annie Morris. Miss L vy Cobb has returned to her home In Atnens, alter spending several weeks at Mr. R. M. Clark’s. Chiplev.—Wednesday, Nov. 21, Miss Annie Jen kins was quietly married to Prof S Phillips, of Cblpley, the Rev. G. T. C*>andleroffl3iatlng. CartersvmLE—Miss Fannie Howard, after a charming visit to Dallas, G*., is home again. Dallas-Miss Gertrud? Robertsen has gone to Atlanta on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Jas. L. Miy- son. *** Marshallville.—Tuesday evening, Nov. lit, at the residence ot D r - W- M. Dykes, Miss Mary Ware was married to R*v. N. A. Billy, pastor of the Baptist church lh Orlanda, Fla. Rev. A. L. Moncrlef performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Billy will visit Jack"onvllie and several Florida cities before going to Orlando, their future home. Hampton.—Dr. R. C McDuilel and family are visiting relatives In Hampton. Miss Lizzie Arnold, of Crawford, is the guest of Mrs. W. A North. . . Cards are ont for the marriage of Miss Julia Wil liams, of Griffl l, to Dr. E. P. Overby, of Hampton. The happy event takes piace on the 221 Inst. Mrs. Robert Rushton and her little family are vis iting her mother, Mrs. I. B. Wight. *** Newnan —The ladles ot the Methodist church at Pucketts S'.atlon gave a supper Taursday nigUt, for the purpose ot helping to ratse funds for a new ( ebmob building they hope soon to erect. The affair was quite a success and was well attended. •** „ _ _ Mr. J B. Miller, of Atlanta, was mirrled to Miss I Harmony Grove —Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Duncan Mary KateHans ol Ocala,Fla. Tde marriage took gave a aelunttui sociable, a few nights ago, to tne place at the residence of Mr and Mrs Henry Wit- young people ol our town. The evening was voted ter, relaiives of tne b lde, at 47 E st Simpson street, a great success and was much enjoyed by all. rh’ ceremony was pelformea ns Dr H e. Morrison Harmony Grove has been well represented!at the wi h his usual graceful Impressiveness, after wnlch Fair the happy couple received many warm congratuia- tions and good wishes, which we hope will follow 1 - * * teem through their life-joorney. Mr Miller, the groom, was formerly from Urbana, Ohio, but has | M0Ujn ^ u jl^ BOYS & GIRLS’ ’ DEPARTMENT. AUNT JUDY’S CHAT. Will Jess send her address right away? I hin something for her. In the last Issue the printer made me say “Lexm» when It should have been “Trlxey.” I »m sorrritf this mistake; but mistakes will occur sometimes, In spite ol everything oie can do. I am real glad to have little Llnnle MeNewur with us, and she mu:t come again and tell ns man a< bar Texas home. McDonough -Prot. O. E. Ham has returned to [ McDjo. ugu. He has been teaching a flourishing j school In Ltthonla. EETEOSP ECTIO W. In fancy I wander, this summer's eve Into the boundless realms of Time, W/ere mv footprints have left no shadow Unless It be that of time. ’ Not crime, in the world’s strictest m«.ni— But in many actions mean aud low By which God reads oar llves, That He our inmost s juis may know. Not a thought escapes His watchful eye As He lingers by Life’s rugged way. Hoping we may lean upon Him When tn© tUorns prick us from day to day. He Is only waiting to scatter roses For tne thorns we made Him wear: He is only waiting for us to ask Him To divest us of the world's weary care. In looking o’er the fl gbt of years I see no good action done; T aongb many around ban weary cares I have relieved them of none. What a useless, selfish human being 1 tnese many years have been— Neither helping nor achieving, But each uay commuting sin. True I’m but * naught In Life’s empty number*. But, on th-i right side, a naught will count; 1 "™*^ Ana God gives us credit for all we do. Though It be but a small amount. Have I helped to smoothe mother's pathwav? I ask the q lestlon soft and low, That my conscience, which has slumbered May not hear the answer—no. Much have I helped to silver the locks That wave around her snowy brow, By my wicked, ihoujhtiess aciions That cannot be recalled now. Let me put off tbe sable robes of sin Wnlch bare clothed me In the past; Let me hope that some day I may be worthy To wear one of a snowy cast. Mizpah. Dear Cousins: I am now In Montgomery, and a* you nave ai. read so much of this beautiful, Id place 1 know further descriptions would tire you, bat i am falling more and more In love with It with it every day. But with all Its dear old history and b-auty, we wituess scenes that cause a chbl to pass over our hearts as we think of the past Only UM week one of the artillery men died. His comrades burled him with military honors. S weral compa nies were present at tbe grave, and salutes were fired both from musketry and artillery. I saw tbe procession returning, the cannon smoking, and sol diers In silent march. Tnerr was no sign up noose t i d me, but that emptj saddle told the tale. It spoke louder than words, and caused me to shndder 'll g»z-*d at It. But a change from tnis sad picture. AnotJudv says all the cousins who attend tbe Piedmont Exposition, and who wish a gold badge with L B. on It. can get. one bv calling at the bori- ness ofll;e of tne Sunnv South and leaving S2 0S. I expecr to visit Atlanta soon Do I want a badge wim L it on It? W ell, I should say not. Bat I can put Aunt Judy oQto a good scheme. If she will have some badges made with W. B. on them she will have plenty of orders—I will taae a half dozes myself for by some means or other, through lsoos- crivable crooks and turns, my last letters have found their way to the w. b. (wrong basket). I think some of tbe other cousins would taae one (• b ) also; in f >ct I know it. Several want them. Since writing the above I have lecelved a letter from my best girl Io Atlanta. 1 am not going there at all. Ils a shame. A cold, cruel letter. Sha doesn’t even begin with "Deal.” I’m going West- fight Indians. a. Gub P.8. Tdere’s always room for one more, out'll this litter gets Into tbe wrong casket, there will ha Just one more suicide’s grave, and Aunt Judy will •“ responsible lorlt. £ q Dear Cousins: 1 am ai Aunt Judy's door again. Tnis timer snail not knocn to be admitted but boldly walk In and make myself at home. If not welcomed by all, 1 bone to be by some. At this writing, I am aboard one of the most hand some steamers tnat ply the waters of tbe Golf of Mexico, for a short trip to a more tropical clime. Dream, yes 1 can dream all tbe evening long for I n encoun erlng a mast refreshing (?) and exhil arating "Sea Breeze.” But, under my present con tentment, I surely will not practice tbe violence of poor “Tit-Wlllo*,” notwithstanding former “dis appointments”—the Inviting “Billowy waves”—and tbe severe orltlclsm ol my insignia ranee to the L. B, I lire on tbe sea-side, but do not dr pend upon * wind-mill for a livelihood; consequently I am very Independent of the ' Breezes.” Cousin Bonnie 8. Bessie, I appreciate yonr kind words of sympathy, and your acts of kindness also. And when tbe orange la changed to a rich and golden hue, “Then I’U remember yon. ’* Tell “her” I’ve at last found a rosy blush on the sun-set sky of life’s stormy day, and am now watch ing the twilight shadows gather around me, also— “Make bnt my name her IdYe, And love Ic sttll- Tben, sbelovest me, For my name io— Will Tropical. Miss Havis has been visiting Atlanta for nearly a year. Tne young couple will, we hope, make At lanta the home ol their adoption. won the two-year old stake at Paris, Ky., over twenty-one entries with ridiculous ease in I Oa Thursday evening, Nov. 31, two of Montgom- 2:35 and a quarter over a half mile track, said ery’s loveliest and fairest aaugneers, Misses Lillian to be at least four seconds slow; won three- L«ake and Mattie Ryan received a beautiful ovation vear old Mechanical Stakes at T axinctnn He “ c the residence of Mrs. Manley, on Calhoun street, year oia nuecnanicai stakes at Lexmgton, de- although an Impromptu affair, It was enjjyablein feating tbe California crack, Sphinx, in 2:24 tie extreme. 1 1 and three-quarters, 2:25. At Paris, Ky., the | Oa Fridaynight, Not.4 h, a mest enjoyableenter- * * , ...... I Dear Cousins: 13 > au, yon remember Tar Columbus.—After a most charming visit to At- [ Heei? No. Weil, I’m sorry; but, after tblnklnu I ,nta, Miss Mamie Hunt nas returned to Culumbus, I know tbat I wrote the Letter Bjx onlv one or two lanta, accompanied by Miss May Johnson. letters, alter which mi father"died, a£d Tbave not m w sent one since. If tbe cousins will admit me ooee ATacon.— A fashionable wedding came off In this I more Into their circle I win do my best to be agrevy- city Nov. 2 , at St. Paul’s church. Me. Tnomas S. I able at least. Brantly ami J/ise Mtry Clayton, were united in the I five 1; one of tbe prettiest towns tn North Oanv holy bonds of matrimony, In the presence of a large llna—or I think so at least—situated on tne W. & W. circle of friends and relatives Tde Rjv. Dudley railroad, with a population of 4 coo souls, wno are Powers officiated. The f jllowine were the attend- the soul of hospitality. I ;ls a place to captivate the u.oi ilia iaau». uu. i.av-uy ™ loiujcu i targe sum oi money was raised ior cnailiable pur- 1 and AT.SS Voile Cook- I Ton splendidly. Wi” -oq allow me to get vnnr~a£ $2y 000 for this beautiful horse—a small for- p. oses ’ Judge Howard Van Epps was inchaige of ^ s t ?wari j^es^dJLssKitue rreeman. ’ dress from Aunt Judy? 8 1 *® tune in itself. the entenalnment, which proven a bnldaut snoctss. \ M ‘ 8tewart Jjue ® anQ rree By me way. i u. -/food last night that Aunt Jody There are at present seventy-five grand | Raphs P ?d"\“rMgrd a by a ^Me° W Mre.a^ima^Boy 8 Macon.-TM young Hcmew Prifst, R ‘ b bl Jacob- Md n p«nJps UD lt wm horses at Ashland Park. Ten years ago Mr. I Ud; Sjng—L sten to tiie Water Bells, Miss Mor 80n » performed the beautlfjl Jewlsu ceremony m0 ^ yone tell Tracey took the farm—then only a small place. p n i Recitation - Frencnmat 's Dllemma. Miss Sid- Wednesday, Nov. 9:ih, wh^ Mr,.Jo n 8 omon and mountaineer, I am very sorry you are Inclined to II. ta added » U««I1 h„ h„ SlSffiU’iS. 1 ""“ ““ 1 — — ter close. Gjod-bye, cousins. S:noereiy. Tar Hkxl. the lake that snpplys the water for Lexington. I i’ irk ’ ’Schubert, Mrs. Fuffier; Cantati-The’sun- which will hereafter De their home. Every department of his handsome stables woman. sSppe?“‘ ^ P 101 Qjotat,ou 0,1 marietta -Rev. Cha* « T. Coerof Wilmington, is equipped with all modern conveniences for A pi aasant entertainment was given by Miss Ber- N. c., uoa accepted the call to St. Jamee Episcopal the comfort of his blooded pets. The farm is tba Wacdendorff on Tuesday Nov. nt, to Uer visit- cuurcn of Marietta and will enter upon nls new du- laid ont in paddocks, with the best of fences. *ng friends, Miss Josie Brewer and Miss Julia Silas, about tne first of January. Until thou tne Rev. The race track is considered one of the finest 01 Udumbus. Mr. Morrell win continue m charge. and softest in the State, and the competent V*o? d D iSiTstrelt 1 in Washington.—One o? iL most charming social I the burning e'oq ience of my lovVllke a bonsewlfB and experienced men he employs for training honor of MIssMInnie Soon of Canton ’ events oi uie season was the Gsrmanof Wednesday pours out coffs.. I will describe myself before you his stock is in keeping with the unrivaled po- ... th „ night, given complimentary io the visiting young form an opinion that I am an old ‘ bach.” I am sitinn Fit. miviol a.tjLhli.hmont lwOH. Cards are out for the marriage ot Mr R J. Hltson m gn 0 f Macon and Savannah Dy tbe Wasnlngtou over sweet sixteen, am five feet light Inches with sition tai8 “O' 16 ! establishment holds among and Mrs. Doll Thompson. The wedding taxes place cinb. Mr. Paul Hill of Mocin was leader of the my shoes off, brown eyes, fair complexion, bt the first and best in Kentucky. at tbe residence of the bride s methor, Mrs. Hutch- aance and acouitted binned most creditably, add- hair, and I want to Impress it on your mind I Mr. Tracey has everything under his direct ln8 ’ Boulevard, Wednesday morning I6 ,h Inst. - - * — ■* * -* — 1 1 <- -—-— Dear Cousins: 1 uavo oceu wanting to write you all a letter fur some time, but I am so bashful I was asbamed to see my name ln print. I want to tola tbe Letter Box. I am dying for some one to love me. I want to fly to some pretty girl and poor oat supervision. His horses know him aud love him. In driving through his farm these beau tiful animals will come to him at tbe sound of his voice. The Kentucky horse stands at the head of his race, and it is through the intelli gent study and unwearying patience of such men as Mr. Tracey that he has been raised to the position he holdB to-day. Marie Wright. li g much to tne enj jyment ol tne evening by his skillful management. Thursday evening, the 103h nit., there was a bril liant wedding at the Baptist church. The sacred edifice was lovely, decorated with autumn leaves ana 11 jwers. A beautiful bed ot pure white crysan- themums bung about tbe neads ol tbe bappy couple —Miss Sallie Heberts of this place and Mr. Edward Irvine of Macon, while tbe service was performed wnich made them man and wile. The bride was ar ray td in a most elegant dress of moire antique, en- tralLe, with the soft folds ol Her long tulle veil lail- Mlss Pauline Hardeman of Oxford, is vlsltirg her m® , a « r ?U D T3r of^HaYanfah -*^31 friend Miss Lawsne, on Peachtree street. I Miss Belle Hill anq Dr. Coldlng, of BavanLan, M. ss Mrs. S G. Mezely of Marietta, Is the guest of Mrs. J. D. Bu ce, on Cone street. I nywn/and Mr. Earnest Irvine, of Maciii; Miss Ltz- Mlss Cora Davis of Greenei boro, N. C., is on a zio Pharr and Mr. J D. CoUey, Miss Fannie Colley visit to Mrs. C. A. Davis, Jr. aud Mr. Nathan Pope; Miss Myra Sturges and Mr. Miss Julia Delane of New Orleans, Is visiting her M u ® 1)Der ‘- ■\4 e i f S e R C0 ,j 01 R?m7» a ?hB 1 ?Go?i -.— a—-.. .... r — —- o i reception was given Dy Mrs. E. G. Blnus, tbe sister ol the orlde, and Friday morning Mr. and Mrs. Ir vine started ontnelr oil dal tour to tne Land of Dr. and Mrs. R. B Ridley and Master Jobn Rid ley areln New York ou a visit of a tew weeks. Mrs Colburn, nee Miss May Roacb, has come from ber Maryland borne on a visit to her parents. Miss Dixie Harris of Cntbbert, Is tbe guest ot Mrs. E. F. Chamberlain. Miss Powell ot Decatur, Is visiting Mrs. T. C. Avery. Miss Clare Siellman ot Nottlngbam. Ala., is visit ing the Gate City as a guest of Mrs. J. D. Carter. Especially to Women. “Sweet is revenge especially to women,” said the gifted, but naughty, Lord Byron. Surely he was in bad humor when he wrote such „„„ words. But there are comp aints that only I sister Mrs. Spence, on Jackson street, women suffer, that are carrying numbers of On Wednesday eveulrs, Nov. 9,h, Mr. Charlie E them down to early graves. There is hope for Sclple was married to Miss Kiie Murphy, at the | Flowers those who suffer, no matter how sorely, or residence of the bride’s father in Wesi End. Rev. spvflrftlv in rir T? pwoa I Us© p^rfornicd ti)0 CdrOIDODy in tils USU&l tJr»r* severely, in llr. K. V. Fierce s Favorite Pres- | nf , gt and effective manner. The attendants were Mr. Jack Curtwright and Miss Leila Davenport. Mr. J. L Harrison and Miss Sallie Adair. The nap py couple received many beantlfnl bridal gifts, amoDg which was a check for $2300 from the bride’s father. Later ln tbe evening ou elegant repast was served, after which the bappy couple left the city very basblul. My mustache la bashful too. My sweetheart has given ms the g— b—, and now I am nobody’s darling, but wish I was. I would like te correspor d with some nice girl if sbe will write I am worth $150,000— ln Confederate money. If these few remarks will enaDie some «iri to sea tbe Inside of my sonl, and me to win her affection, I will be as bappy as a two-year-old. Be sore aad don’t let your goat chew tula up, fer I put dynamite in my Ink, and It will certainly blow him up, and He will climb the golden stair before bis time oomee. It you don’t publish this I shall pine away like a poisoned bed bug. Aunt Judy, give my love to all tbe cousins, espe cially the girls. Flease find me a swwwtheart tnat don’t eat onions or dtp sn iff. “Chestnuts.” cription.” Safe in its action it is a blessing, especially to toomen and to men, too, for when women suffer, the household is askew. The new iron railroad bridge across tbe Mtssonrl river, a few miles below Kansas City, Is 7.392 feet long and weighs 3t 275 tons. for an extended bridal tour. •** Albany.—At the residence of the bride’s father — „ „ . , Capt. 8 R. Weston, a very pretty wedding took The Rev. J. H. Yincent, D. D., of Chantanqna place. Miss Janie Weston w<-s married to Rev J fame, will deliver the "Fifth Annual Opening Ad | D Chapman, by the Rev L J. W Weston. The Drlae Auburn.—Thursday evening, Nov. 10’Jh, one of the must elegant weddings occurred tuat Auburn nas witnessed for many days. Miss Annie Florlne Dunam, one of Auoura’s fairest daugnters, was married to Mr. JaDez Carry Street, of Bmff Springs, Ala. Tne Ksv. E. S. Starr, of 8?lma, iff!naied, as sisted by Rev. W. G. Isaacs. Tne attendants upon this bappy occasion were: Miss Janie Djnkin and Mr. Benjamin F. Moore, of Birmingham; Miss Lvna Ml C urn, ot Lexington, Ky., and J jdge IV. B G il- lati, Miss Saule McCann, Lexington, Ky., and Mr. A C. Crowder, Tailade^a; Miss Mamie Harrlsun, lauio. win uoiirji buo rui>u auuuai vjicmijii au- i ~ -j "• *» " auouiiuc i — Y p ...a. ik m .. Mm* Pm. dress” before the faculty and students of the Gam- m mX" ^,^1%^ nmW^e^ mon Sibool of Theology, Atlanta, Go., on Monday, -Hfe. The groom has recently graduated at Mercer Mo.; Miss Lottie Massey, Brooklyn, N. Y., ana Mr, Nov. 28 h, at 3 p. m. The theme of the address will University and now has charge ol the Baptist I Sidney J. B-fWie, Talladega; Miss Mamie FHman, ha r.uI. .ha Miai.f.a » cuurch In MUledgevile, bis first pastorate. The at- be Manhood in tbe Ministry. | tendants were: Myron Weston, Albany, and Miss Ada Murphy. Bamesvllle; C F. Snead, Macon, and _ . _ , Miss Minnie Cook. Macon: John D Gann,Cuihbert Catarrh cured. aud Miss Emmie Frazier, U uion Springs, Ala.; Rev A clergyman, after years of suffering from I ^ aim Mina ^Nannie Davis. Aiba- that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly trying every known remedy, at last found prescription which completely enred and sav- I miss Bessie Daniel of Mt. Airy, is visiting her Us ed him from death. Any sufferer from this ter, Mrs. Lumpkin, and will probably spend the win- dreadful disease sending a self addressed i? 11 ! nttie city, a delightful reception was some "of "their^forgecT paperT'and*! a^/ry to I stamped envelope to Prof? J. A. Lawrence, eVeD,EgS 8l “ Ce * M ‘ 8S F1 ° reDCe .U„. .U . ° I 212 F.ast Oth St. New York, will receive the w— T . Atlanta, aud Mr. D. F. Davenport, Amencus, Ga.: Miss Lalla Street, Alexander City, Mr. L. D. Burnett, west FoHit, Ga.; Miss Fannie L. Smith ann Mr. C. L McCiendou, A-iaata; Mias Ida Smith, Dadeville, and Mr. W. T Huguley, West Fume, Go.; Miss Su sie Film in, Atlanta, and Dr. C B. McCoy, Upedka; ny;J V. Baldy, Macon, and Miss Jjhur.leDaVis, Albany; B. L Weston, Albany, aud Miss Janie I oor Swann, of Montgomery, Ala. Dear Cousins: As it „u uc<m a considerable look time since I wrote, I think It now my time to CAT something, altbougb It be of little Interest. loa must not tbink that 1 bave forgotten yon all daring my vacation No, not even one of you. E?ery Sat urday nlgnt I stay down tnwn an hour waiting tor tbe mall tbat brings the Sunny. And when I get It the first thing I do is to turn to onr column and stay there until I have taken In each and every word. I write this lost as the beautiful setting son Is disap pearing benlnd the western horizon. All Is serene and beautiful; It Is a scene whins an; artist or poet would call magnificent. Tube R >se aid you get my letter. I see tbai yon have moved to Nashville. Cecil coala there be but row meaning m wnat I said about yon, may I ask. (Wie alt sind sie) 1 am dead “gone on you.” Chari,e Caesium, you are a daisy and I’ll wager a hard "Nut.” snake old boy, am :Iad to welcome you. Ic is qnlte sad about Boahfol Sill; If Dennis Is Dot fiobing we should pat oa A black band. Ruby Lynn tnanks for your kind wet- come, win some ot toe cousins write to me? Aunt Judy or Uncle Poncb either will give any one my ad dress. 1 see that yon all are nodding, and someoaa over there ln the corner Is snoring; Fll not give her away as It is not any credit to me. Hermit. Tnskaloosa, Ala. Dear Aunt Judy: Pioaso no not refuse me ad mittance oils time, dear aun L le. I knocked ooee before bat was given to understand my comp you for your New York address you will give them a more reasonable one than you did me. If any one lives at 15 West 41st street it must 'be a water-nixie or a merman, and you don't look like either.” Willis looked puzzled, but presently his face cleared up. “Oh, you got caught on that, did you? ’ he said, with his amused laugh. “Well, 212 EastOthSt., New York, will receive the recipe free of charge. (621-15t eow say that they have uniformly been successful. The sums involved, however, were compara tively small. But the grand coup has not been attempted yet. Such things need very carefnl arrangements, and each member of the gang must keep in constant communication with headquarters. But, as I say, we hope to get our hands on them before they begin.” “I hope you’ll nab my friend Wilkes, any way,” said Willis, humorously. “He’s the head-centre and captain of the whole crowd, is he?” “That is our theory, at all events,” the bar on answered. “Events will show. He is a very mysterious fellow, this Wilkes, and no re sponsible person has yet been found who could swear to his identity. Even the description which I read to yon just now may turn out to be founded on a mistake. Every. Attempt hitherto made to trace him down has failed. One might almost fancy that he is a will-o’- the-wisp—that no such man really exists. Bat I fever, rose cold and catarrh. Mrs. J A. Yancy aud her two daughters from Richmond, Va., are the guests of Mr. L. E Welch, Miss Ella Roberts, after a pleasant summer spent 8 LUltt S U1UOI9 dUU AIWIUOOU* i/iajuu, aiuaau- WOO UUI. BUI1ULOU, UUI>, UUUillig UtiUUUMl, 110rc Cii); KISS K Ja Lnpton, AuDuru, and Mr. O. O. again. Now cousins, I cannot promise to be a very Smith Miss Beue Hjuoj. Selma, ana Dr. A. L. Har- attractive addition to your soclao e circle, bnt hope iey, Hacaney vine. After toe ceremony a delightful by some Strangs chance to Interest s me of yoo. ——Q.ia rna r«airtHni*r. nf m« hrin«>« I The Sunny Socth Is my favorite of al papers! I am reading tne new stones and think to -m splen did. I am quite fond of music, dancing, and above all—reading. Dearie, mil you add another to yonr extended list of admirers? If so, may I nave the honor? Wait has become of Monkl Have tbe girls frightened him away? Come again Tuberose. Will some ot Mile E. M. Birtlett, ot Arkansas, has been pro moted from a $900 to $1,000 clerkship ln the cffice ot the commissioner of internal revenue at Washing ton. The breath of a chronic catarrh patient is of ten so offensive that he cannot go into society and he becomes an object of disgust. After a time ulceration sets in, the spongy bones are attacked, and frequently, entirely destroyed. A constant source of discomfort is the drip- Martin and family as soon as finished, ping of the purulent secretions into the throat, . Miss Echols of Chattanooga, Tenr„ Is visiting her sometimes producing inveterate bronchitis, 8lster ’ Mrs - J - M -' eacl1 ’ ° f t£lls P lace - which in its turn has been the exciting cause Athens.—One of the*men brilliant entertain- of pulmonary disease. I no brilliant results men is o; me season was tbe German given by tbe which have attended its use for yeard past I Athenian Club compllmefltaiy to Miss Winnie Da- L7fhoL d a ? 3i if n n^^lfl?YT^onrrfor 8 hav ourmfdsToVtn?^ tar the best, if not the only real cure for hay wa , partly due to an invitation of toe club sent them x 1 j —j —-—v to Macon through a special committee, the Atoe- reoeprion was held at toe residence of toe bride’s mother, and toe bappy couple bane farewell to toelr friends oefore starting on an extended tour through Europe. •** Daneville.—Tuesday evening, Nov. 8to, at 8 o’clock, Miss Florence Wagner, ot Caattanooga, Tenn., was married to Mr. Gary Pitman, ot Atoauy, in Atlanta and among tbe mo'unt^s of xTrto ^ to“res¥ae£?"ol Dr“ffl Mrs/H V SlmUS; f'») ^ lth “£ 7 , Am 004 a-. Native,Lot.°r.de. Toe bappy groom is caanler “SSk Miss Mamie Crone has returned to Baconten, af- and bookkeeper for the .Veus and Advertiser. After ter spending the summer ln Madison. me ceremony Mr. and Ml. Fiunan lett at once lor Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Tift have returned to Tipton I Albany, tneir turare home, from their summer borne at Mystic Bridge, Ct. Adairsville.—On the evening of tbe 3rc Inst. Mr. Isaac urauud gave a delightful sociable at bis residence—a sociable which was greatly enj jyed Dy all tne yoong folks present. The Kimble house Is to be occupied by Mr. Robt. Tbe steamsblp Wyauoae, ot me Old Dominion [ Line, rescued five seamen who were found floating In the ocean seventy miles from Norfolk a tew days ago. A CARD. To all who are suffering from the errors and Indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, lossot manhood. Ac., I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great. : remedy was discovered’by a Missionary ln South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEXH T. INMAN, station D. ATe— York CitM. getting too Intimate on short i qualntance, I will away. Now auntie please do not coldly pas* ms by tor I’ll give up iu despair and not try ag tin. With a cute Uttle nod tor toe boys, and a kiss tor A am Judy and toe girls I am yours to consider. Nydia. I am a little girl eleven years ot age. I like the Bunny South very much. I live in Bsimont, Goo- Zaiea county, Texas. I live twelve mt.es from Lu- llng, fourteen from Gonztles, ei-ntoon from Se- gutue, nine from Leesviile, and I u«ve oesn to San Antonio Castrovble, Lavernla, Moore Station. Frio To wu ann H undo City. As this Is my first letter, I will close. Lore to Aunt Judy and the cousins. Linxie McNemar- w ' 3 . ,l ’< 3 “3 Rautumn authnrttlss ire replacing the coversd rallroar bridges between JonesDoro, Va., and Bristol, Tenn., wi-n saoetan- ual iron structures.
