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*> ATTORN K V-AT-L A W,
I>ANIKINVIEI.K, GA.,
Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to
him. dec 17, ’BO.
I VIS. If. It. 4 ISBI.
/ NIOIIOLSON, GA.,
Tenders his professional services to the surround
in" country. Rheumatism, Neuralgia and the dis
eases of women a specialty.
Feb. 13th,*1880. ly
HOW A I)
ATTOHN E V-AT-L A W,
GAINESVILLE, Oa.
Prompt and faithful attenti jvpn to a'l busi
ness placed in his hands.
UfILEV 4. DOWAIIO,
AI torn <- und 4'oiiiin*loi* sit I,:tiv,
JEFFERSON, OA.
Will attend faithfully to all business entrusted
to his care* mcli4,
Jlfiu Jlilocrtiscmeiifs.
| t lioitui t, JackMK 4'oimi.v.
Whereas, Rebecca A. Casper applies to me, in
proper form, for Letters of Administration with
the will annexed of Daniel Casper, late of said
county, dec’d—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, if any they can, on the first
Monday in April, 1881, at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary of said county, why said letters
should not he granted the applicant.
(Jiven under my ollieial signature, this January
1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y.
EOItGI A, .l;i<‘ksou 4'onnly.
Whereas, J. W. Strickland and John 1. Pittman
make application for Letters of Administration,
dc bouis non, on the estate of John 1. Parks,
dec’d, late of said county—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, at the regular term of the
Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday in April, 1881, why said letters should
not be granted the applicants.
(■ ivon under my official signature, March Ist,
1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y.
| j 1)0164*1 %. .laeksoii County.
W licreas, A. A. Williams, Guardian of J. M.
W illiams, a minor, makes application for leave to
sell tl io interest of said minor in a tract of land in
said county—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred, Arc., to
show cause, if any they can, on the first Monday
in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, why said leave should
not lie granted the applicant.
Given under my ollieial signature, March Ist,
1881. 11. W. HELL, Ord’y.
| 1 110164*1%, .Inrksou County.
\\ licreas, J. N. Williams, Guardian of Elias
Maynard, minor son of Elizabeth Maynard, late
of said county, ded’d, tenders his resignation of
said trust, and suggests the name of W. F. A. An
derson as a suitable person to succeed him—
This is to cite all concerned, the next of kin, to
show cause, if any exist, why said resignation
should not bo accepted and said W. F. A. .Ander
son appointed Guardian as aforesaid, at the regu
lar term of the Court of Ordinary of said county,
on fhe first Monday in April, 1881.
Given under my ollieial signature, this March
Ist, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord’y.
Jackson Sheriff's Sale.
V\, r I LL he sold, on the first Tuesday in April
• ■ next, before the Court llouscdoor in Jeffer
son, (la., within the legal hours of sale, to the
highest and best bidder, the following described
property, to-wit : One tract of land, lying in said
county, on the waters of the South Oconee l iver,
adjoining lands of J. E. Adams, David Elder, E.
M. Thompson and others, and known as a part of
tlie J. J. McCulloch place, containing seventy
acres, more or less. On said place there is a pret
ty good log dwelling and outbuildings; about
thirty-five acres of upland, in a good state of cul
tivation. remainder in old field and forest. Levied
on as the property of W. 8. Thompson, Jr., and
Milton Thompson, to satisfy a ft. fa. issued from
Jackson Superior Court at the February term,
1577, in favor of J. 11. Huggins vs. W. S. Thom
pson, Jr., and Milton Thompson. Property
pointed out by the plaintiff, and due notice given
to W. S. Thompson, Jr., and Milton Thompson,
tenants in possession, as the law directs. March
2nd, 1881. T. A. McELIIA NNOX, Sheri If.
Cominissioner's Sale.
Gr I'ORttlA, .liH'liNon Coiiiiiy.
By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of
said county, at the February term, 1881, will be
sold within the legal hours of sale, on the lirst
Tuesday in April, ISSI, before the Court House
door in Jefferson, the brick building in said town
and the lot whereon it stands ; sold as the proper
ty of F. M. Hailey andJ. L. Hailey, Sold for the
purpose of dividing the proceeds between said J.
Ij, and F. M. Hailey. Terms of sale cash. Said
sale conducted by the undersigned Commission
ers, appointed by the Superior Court of said
count v for that purpose. This March 2nd, ISSI.
P. G. THOMPSON, )
.1. K. RANDOLPH, f Commisssioners.
J. A. H. MAHAFFEY, j
, 1 dniin istixl tor's Sale.
AGREEABLE to an order from the Court of
Ordinary of Jackson county, (la.. 1 will sell
at public outcry, in the town of Jefferson, before
the Court House door, within the legal hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in April, 1881, the fol
lowing property, to-wit : A tract of land contain
ing two and one-half acres, in the town of Mavs
viilo, Oa., unimproved and lying about two
hundred and fifty yards from the depot, on the
Northeastern Railroad, and joining lots of Dr.
N lexander, Atkins and others. Sold as the prop
erty of Amanda l.oggin, dec'd, for distribution
among the heirs of said dec'd. Terms cash.
C. M. WOOD, Adm'r
of Amanda Loggin, dec'd.
Jackson Postponed Sheriffs
Sale.
\\Mhh be sold before the Court House door iii
f T Jellerson, J&ckson county, within the
legal hours of sale, to the highest and best bidder
at public outcry, on the Ist Tuesday in April,
1881, the following property, to-wit: A tract of
land lying in said county of Jackson, on the wa
ters ofMulberry river, adjoining lands of Edwards,
DeLaperriere and others, containing one hundred
and twenty acres, more or less, known as the
Weatherly place. On said place, are reasonably
good improvements, and a fair proportion of opep
cultivated land and old field pine and forest tim
ber. Levied on as the property of Hugh R. Bar
nard and William A. Weatherly, to satisfy a
mortgage li. fa. in favor of Wesley Nance, Exec
utor of John Seay, deceased, against said Hugh
R. Barnard and William A. Weatherly, issued
from Jackson Superior Court. Levy made by
John J. Wallis, former Deputy Sheriff. Property
pointed out in said li. fa.
T. A. McELII ANNON, *
Sheriff J. C., Ga.
Notice to Contractors.
W LJ. be let to the lowest bidder, before the
▼ Court House door in Jefferson, on Satur
day, the 2nd day of April, 1881, the contract for
re-building the McClcskey bridge, across the
Oconee river, under the following specifications :
Jobe built on the remaining arches, two tres
tles to be placed on the cribs now in the river,
and a little above level with same, one of said tres
tles to be built, the other is now down the river,
about one mile below the bridge location, and will
be allowed used ; the one to be built to be of like
timbers and workmanship as the one on hand ;
one swinging span to be built, length of same
from one crib in water to the other, with 5 sleep
er, Bxl2 inches ; said sleepers to lap at least 3 feet
over cap sills, and the out side and one middle
sleeper well bolted to cap sills in each span. All
sleepers braced with 2x3 strips; 2 bolsters, 6x12
inches, 10 feet long, to be placed one-third the
length of span apart, the same to extend across
the bottom of the bridge, under the sleepers, and
supported by main rods running through from top
of truss to bottom of bracks ; said rods to be of
best round iron. D inches in diameter, with taps
and washers. Timbers or bracing for truss to be
7xh inches in length to suit one-third span. Braces
to be even notched at the foot, bearing on
cap sills, and each foot to be well pinned with
two two-inch wooden pins and one iron bolt; the
pins to extend through both the braces and sleep
ers, and sufficient depth in cap sills to hold all
securely. Iron bolts to extend through braces
and sleepers just in side cap sills. Truss to be
braced with two braces on each side, running
from lower end of bolster to top of truss, made of
3x I scantling. Truss to be framed 3 feet 3 inches
hi"h from top edge of sleepers to top of truss.
All flooring to be 2x12 inches, 14 feet long, and
well spiked down with two-forty penny spikes
at each end, also spiked right and left in interme
diate sleepers. Hand rail or banister to lie put
up on level with level beam whole length of bridge,
except length ol level beam. Dost for railing to be
notched through floor and keyed on under side.
Contractors willl be required to furnish and fit all
timbers necessary for the construction of said
bridge asit was before, with the exceptions of the
following timber, which can be seen about one
mile below the bridge location, on said river, the
same will be allowed used, contractor taking them
at their present location, to-wit: G sleepers, 24
feet long ; 1 sleepers, 27 feet long ; 4 sleepers, 30
feet long; I crib arch complete, 841Iooring plank,
4 pieces railing, 22 feet long. The mud sills of
the arches in cribs to be banded with 2.1 inch bar
iron and bolted to 3 logs of cribs, and middle up
rights to be strapped to mud sills with same kind
of iron. Said work to be completed within forty
days from time ol letting. Bond, with two sol
vent securities, in double the amount of bid will
be renuired immediately after the letting, condi
tioned for the faithful compliance of the terms of
the contract. The same will be paid for when
completed in accordance with the specifications.
Full and complete specifications can be seen at
this office. March 3rd. 1881.
11. W. BELL, Ord’y.
A LSO, .at the same time and place, under the
same terms and like specifications, for simi
lar work and timbers, will be let the contract for
re-building two spans of the Talassee bridge; one
arch in height to suit height of balance bridge to
be built as arches in McClesky bridge, on crib in
river; built of timbers 10x12'inches, 21 feet by 8
feet, to extend to surface of the water. Said tim
bers to be well pinned at each corner, placed in
water and filled up with rock. Mud Sills to be
fastened on said crib as the specification calls for in
McCleskey's bridge. Sleepers, floors, cap rails
and all other timbers and wdfek to be done in like
manner as similar work on the said McCleskcy
bridge. March 2nd, ISSI.
11. W. BELL, Ord’y.
Postponed Sheriffs Sale.
WILT, be sold, before the Court House door in
the town of Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga.,
at public out-cry, to the highest bidder, on the
first Tuesday in April next, within the legal hours
of sale, the following described property, to-wit:
One tract of land, containing twenty-five acres,
more or loss, lying in said county, on the waters
of Turkey creek, about one mile'below Jackson's
mill, and adjoining lands of McDonald, Davis and
others, and known as the place where R. C. Wil
hite lived. About fifteen acres in cultivation.
There is a good mill house and dam on the place ;
also, a good framed dwelling and out-buildings
and good orchard. Levied on as the property of
11. C. Wilhite to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from Jack
son Superior Court in favor of C. W. Ilood. Prop
erty pointed out by plaintiff, and notice given to
J. Koster Daniel, tenant in possession, as the law
directs. T. A. McELIIANNON, SliTfJ. C.
Jackson County.
M herons, M . S. Elancgan, Administrator on the
estate of Julia F. Burson, late of said county, de
ceased. applies for leave to sell the lands bedong
ing to said deceased—
This is to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any, why said
leave should not be granted the applicant at the
regular term of the Court of Ordinary of said
county, on the first Monday in April, ISSI.
Given under my official signature, this Deccm
.ber 24th, ISSO. * 11. W. BELL, Ord'y.
.lacksoii County.
Whereas, M. T. Dalton applies to me, in proper
form, for Letters of Administration upon the es
tate of Thos. Dalton, late of said county, dec'd—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, if any, on the lirst Monday
in April, 1881, at the regular term of the Court o"f
Ordinary of said county, why said letters should
not be granted the applicant".
Given under my official signature, this Decem
ber 29th, 1880. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y.
JllflfNOM County.
Whereas, T. 11. Niblack, Adm'r of John A.
Long, late of said county, dec'd, applies for leave
to sell the lands belonging to the estate of said
dec'd—
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors, to show cause, if any, at the regular term of
the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday in April, 1881, why said leave should not
be granted.
Given under my official signature, this March
Ist, ISSI. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y.
G LORREA. Jackson County.
To the Commissioners of Hoads of Jackson Coun
ty :
On account of the almost impassable condition
the public roads of the county are in, caused by
the late heavy rains, and this being the season of
the year when the roads are greatly needed and
used by the farmers and all other persons, your
early attention is earnestly called to the impor
tance of having the public roads of your respective
Districts put in good traveling condition at once.
"March Ist, ISSI. 11. W. BELL. Ord’y.
EORGIA, Jackson County.
Whereas. J. B. Pendergrass applies to me. in
proper form, for Letters of Administration on the
estate of Hugh Sargent, late of said county, de
ceased—
This is to cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, on
tne lirst Monday in April. 1881,"at the regular
term of the Court of Ordinary of said county, why
said letters should not he granted the applicant.
Given under my official signature, this J anuary
4th, ISBI. H. W. BELL, Ord’y.
JEFFERSON. JACKSON COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, MARCH 11. 18S1.
“1 vas what you call sjhrange mit dis part
de koundry,” said the peddler, smiling ; “but
a'fricnt ov mine up de river, he say go to
Vilwood Tavern, und you sold lots of goots
in dot koundr}\”
“Wall, Duchy, I don't reckon you’ll do
much trade, but I ken tell you the road, if
ycr goin.”
So saying, the rough Westerner gave the
necessary directions, and, in the gloaming,
Densmorc disappeared.
“I’ll try every house from here to Wild
wood,” muttered he, when out of hearing,
“but I’ll find Price’s. That’s the name—
Price. And when that’s found, look out! If
I can capture Dick Price, my fortune’s
made.”
At 9 o’clock Carl—for so he called himself
—sought shelter at a settler’s cabin by the
roadside, and paid for a supper, lodging and
breakfast with gaudy lace. At noon he paused
again to eat and trade, and again many times
during the afternoon. Before night he had
heard the name of Price ; and before night,
too, several pieces of counterfeit coin had
been passed upon him. He was nearing his
game.
It was a little after sundowm, and with
weary tread Densinore was climbing up a
long hill, where the struggling road was
fringed with bushes and woods, when a step
startled him, and a moment later a slender
boy was at his side.
“How you vas, little feller ?” said the de
tective. “Dose vas a nice noiglil ?”
“Yes, sir,” said the youth, looking at him
sharply. “Where arc you going ?”
“Me goin’ ? O, I vas goin’ to sell de tings
in mine pack. 1 vas goin’ to git rich,” and
the peddler chuckled.
“No, I mean to-night. Where arc yon going
to stay ?” said the boy. “This road stops
up in the woods here.”
Densmore paused.
“De road stops ! Py schimminy ! Den dot
road got himselflost at de las' turn. I t’ought
dis road went fro' dese voods to de place you
calls dc tavern, hey ?”
“O, you mean Wildwood Tavern ? That’s
over that way,” and the boy pointed into the
darkness. “It’s five miles from here.” ,
“Py schimminy !” sighed poor Carl; “five
miles! I neffer get dere to-night. I sleep
mit dese woods,” and he began to unpack his
strap.
The boy eyed him again sharply. Then he
said : “No, you needn’t sleep in the woods.
I live at the end of this road. Come with
me. You can stay at our house, I guess.”
“Ah, dot vas a good poy,” said Dutchy,
gladly. “Dot vas nice ; und I get some sup
per, too, don’t it ?”
“I reckon,” replied the boy.
Reshouldering his pack, the two continued
to follow the road, the youth leading, until,
half a mile furthur on, a cabin appeared in
the shadows.
“Here's my house,” said the guide. “Go
to the door, and I'll run and tell father,” and
lie disappeared toward the barn.
Densmore looked sharply about him. This
wa3 Price’s. A long, low cabin, strongly
built, with small barred windows, a barn back
of it, dreary woods upon all sides. A regular
den. The detective shuddered.
“A bad hole ; yet lie’s the chief. If I can
catch him, with the dies, it will destroy the
gang.”
Then with a resolution to succeed or perish
he slowl\ r moved toward the door.
As he raised his hand to knock, it was
suddenly opened. A heavily-built, heavily
bearded woodsman stood before him—a man
with skill and cunning in his face, and a des
perate, threatening courage in his eyes— a
| devil to dare, a giant to do—Dick Price, lie
| glowed upon the peddler, shading the flick
ering torch he held with one brawny hand,
while his piercing glance searched Dens
more's face.
“What d’ye want ?”
“Y'ou vas de lcetle poy’s pa ? Dot was
goot. I want sorae’tings to eat and some’tings
;to sleep. De leetle poy said so.” And, with
simple naturalness, Carl pushed aside the
mighty door-man, entered the cabin, threw
his pack upon the floor, and, with a sigh of
relief, dropped onto a low bench near the
, fire. “Ah, dot vas goot.”
For an instant anger flamed in Price's face ;
but before lie could speak, a back door open
ed, and a woman, young, lithe and charming,
entered, and, with a glance at the man before
Gr 110164*1 %. Jackson County.
Whereas, Jno. C. AYhitchcad, adm’r Ac.. of
Hannah Craft, late of said county, dec'd. applies
for leave to sell the land, belonging to said dec’d’
estate —
This is to cite all concerned, kindred and credi
tors. to show cause, if any, at the regular term of
the Court of Ordinary of said county, on the first
Monday in April, 1881, why said leave should not
be granted the applicant.
Given under my ollieial signature, this March
2nd, 1881. 11. W. BELL, Ord'y.
WV'.WV'A'A' XVe VA. WX'NV
THE COINERS OF KANSAS.
A THRILLING SKETCH.
Several }-ears ago, and shortly after the
remonetization of silver, counterfeiting re
ceived a wonderful impetus, and the West
and South especialty were flooded with bogus
coin.
The large floating population and the wil
derness of the border country rendered the
task of unearthing the coiners a hard ‘one.
but after several seasons of persistent and
stealthy work, the United States Detective
Service became satisfied as to the location of
at least one gang of the “Sharps;” and Jack
Densinore, an experienced agent, was in
structed to visit the State (Kansas), ingrati
ate himself with the counterfeiters, and learn
of their haunts and habits.
The duty was a dangerous one, but the
man selected, to perform it had faced danger,
and even death, too often among Eastern
criminals to hesitate a moment; and so it
happened that, upon a certain hazy Septem
ber evening, Densmo.re, disguised as a Dutch
peddler, dropped from the westward-bound
train on the K. I*. Road, at the little station
of Black Wolf, in Kansas. For a moment he
gazed after the retreating cars, then turned,
and in broken English incpiircd of the station
agent the route to Wildwood Tavern.
' FOR THE PEOPLE,
: her, said, “Ah, this is the peddler Will spoke
[to me of. He lost his way, dear,” she con
tinued, going to Price, and .laying her hand
upon his arm ; “and Will met him on the
road, and asked him to stay with us to-night.
It’s all right.”
The passion died from the man’s face ; the
voice of the woman thrilled Carl. This girl
and the bo}*' who had guided him were one.
She was the spy of the gang.
“So 3'er a peddler, eh ?” said the host, ad
vancing, “an’ lost yer way ? Wall, yer wel
come to our fire and fare ; but I tell ye a little
more ceremony will be better with Dick Price
next time. I was nigh shakin’ ye!” and he
smiled grimly.
Carl smiled, too, childlike and bland, and
said, “Yaw.” The host and his companion
were amused.
“Where’s the boy ?” asked Price.
“He went to the barn.” replied the woman,
as she busied herself preparing the evening
meal, “lie was too tired to eat, and will not
be in to-night.”
Carl was sure now that that woman and
bo}' were one.
A plain but plentiful supper was served,
after which the peddler and his host drew
before the open fire with their pipes. Natur
ally, the conversation turned upon trade, and
Dutch}’ very willingly’ told of his success, and
even showed the silver which lie had gathered
during the day. Price picked a piece of it
from his hand.
“This cre's bad,” said lie.
“Vat! Pad?” and Carl leaned forward
excited. “Oh, you vas foolin’,” he contin
ued, examining the coin. “Dis vill pass.”
“It may pass, hut it’s counterfeit, all the
same,” said Price. “I’m sure of it.”
“Veil, neffer mind. It’s good enough for
me,” said the peddler, with a smile. “I onl}’
vish I had a t’ousand dollars mit it.”
“ Wall, 1 reckon ye could get it,” said
Price, resuming his pipe. “I heard a feller
say to-da}' that, thar war lost o’ it around.”
“Py schimrainy ! I vould like to get it,”
said his companion. '“lt vas goot effery
varc I go.”
“ I know a feller what’s got some of the
stuff,” said Price, in a low tone; “but he
lives a mile from here. Ye could buy it o’
him. I reckon.”
“ For how much ?” said Carl.
“*()h, may be one-half,” returned the other.
“ I can’t say. It’s bad stuff to deal with, yc
know, and I never touch it.”
“ One-half! You mean tow dollars for one ?
Py schimminy! I will give two hundred
tollars for four, and get myself rich !” cried
the peddler.
Price smiled.
“But how kin ye pay for it ?”
“ Never mind. I know,” said Carl. “ Show
me de fellow w r hat got it to sell, und I pay
him mit it.”
“ Wall,” said the host, rising, “ I find him
for ye in the mornin’. Do you want to turn
in ?”
“Turn in?”
“ Go ter bed—ter sleep, I mean.”
“ Oh, yaw ! I was tired myself oud to
night.”
A moment’s consultation with the woman,
and Price called the peddler to follow. Carl
picked up hi3 pack, and climbed the ladder
that led into the loft. There was a shake-down
on the floor.
“ Thar I It’s not tliQ finest bed-room in
the world, but ye’ll sleep,” said Price, laugh
ing. “ Good-night.”
“ Good-night,” returned Carl.
The other disappeared. Densmorc heaved
a sigh.
“ It’s hard work playing Dutch,” he mut
tered.
Then he opened his pack, and from it drew
two heavy revolvers, a bowie knife, three pairs
of handcuffs, and the star of the United
States Secret Service.
“ I may have work before morning,” thought
lie, “ and these are good bed-fellows.”
lie removed his coat, blew out the candle,
and lay down, his mind busy with the events
of the day and in forming some plan for the
morrow.
While thus engaged, the sound of a door
stealthily opened attracted his attention, and
a moment later he heard men’s voices below.
Quietly leaving his bed, he crept to a knot
hole in the floor and listened.
“ But the peddler ?”
It was the woman's voice.
“ Never mind him,” replied Price. “ Ned,”
he continued, apparently addressing the new
comer, “ we’ve a customer up stairs—a Dutch
peddler—and he wants four hundred. I’ll
bring him to ye in the morning, lie’ll
buy—”
The door opened a second-time. Pressing
his face close to the floor, Densmore found
that he could both see and hear. Three sharp
looking. roughly-dressed men entered.
“ Ha! all here,” said Price, in a low tone.
“ That is good. I want half a thousand o’
the queer to-night, for we kin send to the
Tavern to-morrow, and the chap up above
wants some. Did you bring the dies, Bray ?”
The man addressed shook his head.
“ I haven’t been home, an’ jest come from
Elkhorn. Send Nettie. My old woman will
give ’em to her.
Price turned to the girl.
“ Are you afraid to go, Net ?”
“ Afraid ?” she laughed, and touched her
bosom, just drawing the butt of a pistol into
sight—“ afraid, Dick ? You know better nor
that.”
“ Wall, then, ray gal, if yc go to Bray's an’
git the dies, it will help us ; for, while the
boys are coining, I will stay on watch, and
mill the hundred we ran yesterday. Ye’ll be
back in an hour
“ Yes, dear.”
And throwing a heavy cloak about her, and
incasing her head in a deep hood, the girl
opened the door and disappeared into the
night.
Price turned to the 2an2T.
“ Boys, go below, fire up, and prepare the
rest o’ the metal. I’ll stay here, an’ when
Net comes in with the dies we’ll coin. I want
a full load to-night, for we’re almost out.
Here, give me a lift.”
As he ceased speaking, lie seized a heavy
iron bar and thrust it beneath the hearthstone.
The others joined hands with him, and, with
desperate effort the five slowly raised the
great stone. Beneath it appeared a door,
secured b}’ long, iron bolts. These being
shot, and the trap raised, a flight of steps was
seen. The four strangers descended,carrying
a lantern, and Price dropped the door behind
j them. Then opening a sort of hidden closet,
he drew from it a box of rough silver coin
and a milling machine, with which he began
to work.
Densinore breathed hard.
“ Trapped?” he whispered—“ trapped ! The
gang complete ! And now for icorA.”
Noiselessly lie arose and approached the
ladder. In cither pocket were his pistols, and
in his hand a pa : r of bracelets, on his breast
his star. At the top of the ladder lie paused,
struck his foot against the floor, and coughed.
There was a quick stir below.
“ Mr. Brice ! Mr. Brice ? Yas you doro ?”
A half growl from below answered him ;
“ What ye want ?”
“ I vas sick, Mr. Brice—l way so hot as
neffer vas. I vaiit a leetle vater, Mr. Brice,
if you please, Mr. Brice.”
“ What the—” then came an oath. “ Lie
still, } T e Dutch fool, and I’ll bring }’e water.
Don’t come here.”
“O, no, Mr. Brice ! But some vater, Mr.
Brice, for God’s sake ! 1 vas burned alife !”
There was a moving about the room, a
patter of dipper and pail, and Price approach
ed the ladder. Densmorc breathed hard.
The steps came nearer, nearer ; the}’ mounted
the ladder, lie crouched, waiting. An in
stant more, and the bearded face of Price
appeared above the opening in the floor, and
his right hamPwas raised, holding a tin cup
of water.
“ Here, Dutcliy—ye’re cursed hard to take
care of—here’s ycr drink.”
Carl’s arm was outstretched ; but, as he
touched the dipper, there came a sharp click,
and the handcuff closed about the wrist of the
coiner, and, at the same moment, the cold
muzzle of a heavy Colt’s revolver pressed
against his forehead, and the voice of the
detective hissed in his very ear:
“Not a sound, or I’ll kill you ! Up with
your other hand.”
The man was fairly caught, and lie knew
it. The color fled from his bronzed face,
leaving it ashen-lined ; a cold sweat gathered
in beads upon his brow; the prison doors
yawned before him ; but one glance into the
deep eyes of the detective were enough, and
with a shudder and a groan he allowed the
handcuffs to be clasped about his other wrist.
“And now go down ; without noise, too,”
said Densmore, “or—”
Price obeyed ; and, as he turned upon the
floor below, the detective was at his side.
“Sit there,” and he pointed toward the ta
ble, “with your back to the door.”
Again the coiner obe} r ed, bowing his head
upon his hands. Then Densmorc crept to
the trap, closed it, and shot the heavy bolts.
Without raising his head, Price whispered :
“They’ll smother.”
“They must run their chances,” replied
Densmorc, coldly.
So saying, lie crept near to the cabin-door,
and waited. He must have the woman, the
spy, the last and best of all the gang.
The moments passed ; the hour was draw
ing to a close, and the detective listened
with bated breath for his coming victim,
when suddenly, without a sound, the door
opened, and Nettie entered. As she did so,
Densmorc stepped forward, and would have
laid his hand upon her shoulder, but, in a
single glance, the girl comprehended all, and
with a wild shriek she sprang from him, the
dies dropping from her arms as she did so,
while Price started from his scat and joined
her. And then again the detective found
himself facing his enemies, one of them now
armed, for the woman had drawn a pistol.
But there was no struggle. With nerves
tense as steel, and a deadly light in the clear,
blue e} r es, Carl levelled his heavy weapons,
one at each of the figures before him, and in
low, cool tones said :
“Up with your hands! In the name of the
national government, I arrest you as coun
terfeiters ! Quick !”
The last word was addressed to the wo
man, for in her C3 , es, too, there gleamed a
dangerous light; but, before the detective
could stay her, the pistol was turned, there
rang out a sharp report, and from her side
there welled the bright blood, splashing the
wooden floor, and, with a moaning cry, she
tottered and fell, Price half catching her in
his shackled arms as she sank.
Only once she spoke.
“Better this than a prison, Dick! And to
die with you, love."
Then came a fluttering sigh, and she was
gone.
An hour later, Densmore stood before the
United States Commissioner at Wildwood,
and delivered his prisoner. Two hours later,
a possee of officers secured the others, who
were dragged half dead from their cellar fur
nace-room ; and the next day, the detective
alone stood by the open grave of poor Net
tie, “the bravest and prettiest criminal he
had ever known,” he said, and heard the dull
sound of the clod3 as they fell upon her
coffin. Then he turned eastward again, his
duty done.
The coiners of Kansas were no more.
Correcting Time.
[ Chicago Tribune .]
Why shouldn’t we call an International
Congress and revise the time o’ day ? We
are revising the Bible by a committee of na
tions and, next to the Bible, time is the most
precious thing we all have in common. There
is no more reason why we should have 12
o’clock twice a day than there is to repeat
the years in a century. “A. in.” and “p. m.”
j are awkward and unnecessary, and “23
1 o’clock” is as easy to say as “11, p. m.”
| - “I say, Jack, which would you rather, that
a lion tore you to pieces, ora tiger ?” “Why,
you goose, of course I’d rather a lion tore a
tiger to pieces.”
A Chicago paper tells of a man who was
complaining that he had invested a rather
large sum of money in Wall street and lo3t
jit all. A sympathizing friend asked him
whether he had been a bull or a bear. lie
replied, “Neither; I was a jackass.”
S TERMS, $1.50 PER ANNUM.
( SI.OO for Six Months.
Cotton Culture.
Having promised 3*our readers m3' plan of
j cultivating cotton, I now proceed to give it,
and, as my plan of preparing the land is the
same as that of agricultural writers generally,
I will confine myself to the particulars where
in I differ from others. As several have
asked for the proper depth of applying fertil
izers, 1 will sa3* that 1 always open a deep
furrow, at least six inches, for the fertilizer,
and then bed on it with a good turn plow.
Have never experimented to ascertain which
was the proper depth, but 1 am inclined to
the opinion that it is not very material wheth
er it is put two or six inches deep. In regard
to the proper amount per acre, I always°uso
two hundred pounds on m3 r general crop ;
have never tried smaller quantities. Several
have asked, “Which is the best guano ?”
I his, ol course, I cannot answer, but can say
that \\ liana’s Raw Bone Superphosphate is
the best that lam acquaints with. Asa
general rule, 1 think it best not to plant cot
ton till the weather is warm enough to make
it come up and grow’ olf at once, which, in
this climate, is from 2oth of April to 10th of
May.
1 am particular to have the furrows in
which I plant of uniform depth, with no loose
dirt in them, so tliat the seed will come in
contact with the unbroken earth ; and in cov
ering the seed I ■am very particular to ob
serve the same depth; all of which I regard
as essential to getting a good stand witlf tl w
smallest possible amount of seed, which is a ‘
matter of great importance with me. I. am
in favor of wide rows, much wider than usual
—four to six feet wide—but have never tried
narrow rows, and do not think that anything
but hard work is gained by them, If rows
are four feet wide, with one s,talk every twclvo
inches, and each stalk produces ton good
bolls, you will get one thousand pounds of
seed cotton .per acre. Igo in for as lew rows
and as few stalks as possible, in order to get
a full crop. T think it best to have rows so
wide that the limbs will not meet in the mid
dle of rows, for two reasons—the roots re
quire more distance than the stalk, and it
saves labor in the cultivation and harvesting
the crop. *
As soon as the cotton is sufficiently ad
vanced to show which stalks take the lead,
the stalks intended for the stand should be
freed from their neighbors and the grass
without delay. Preparatory to this work, 1
side the cotton with a good scraper, the right
hand corner of which cuts one inch deep,
and the point next to cotton merely shaves
the grass off without entering the ground. By
this operation the entire middle is cleaned,
and the cotton is left in the best possiblo
condition for rapid growth and being thinned
to a.stand. '*
If it is thinned as oarl3’ as above suggest
ed, stalks should be left between those in
tended for the stand until danger from cut
worm and dying out has ceased. For this
purpose I have invented a hoe which I iniend
trying on my next crop, which is simply two
narrow hoes on same stock, with an adjusta- '
blc space between them. I keep my hoes
sharp by grinding as often as necessary,
usually twice a day, and when the corners '
get a little worn, I take them to my shpp aiid
trim them till the corners are perfect! All
hoe work is done with the least possible dis- :
turbance to the soil. I scrupulously avoid
breaking the soil about the plants throughout ’
the season, and never suffer an implement of .
any kind to go more than one inch deep, in
any part of the row, under any circumstance.
I always clean a row at one round if it is not
over five feet wide.
I regard it as a matter of great importance
to leave the best stalks for the stand, and
also to attend to it as early as possible. I
also attach great importance to using as few
seeds as possible to secure a stand. A half
bushel per acre is the maximum with me, but
it is very rare that I use that much. 1 al
ways use a barrel roller for preparing tho
seed and a drill or planter for sowing tho
seed, and I always get a good stand. I plant
ed my crop this year with a little over a third,
of a bushel per acre. When cotton comes up
crowded it is much injured in a few days;
even when a half bushel of seed per acre is
used, it is considerably injured if allowed to
stand long without thinning. It will grow in’
height twice as fast as stalks which stand
alone, which is unnatural, and, of course, in
jurious.
I think a very large majority of farmers
lose one-fourth to one-third the yield by seed
ing too heavily, and not being particular to
leave the best stalks for the stand. When I
moved to this place eight yeari ago the farm
ers all regarded it as impossible to produce a
bale of cotton on an acre of the richest land,
and it was a common remark, “I wouldn’t
believe it had been done if a man should
swear it.” But several of them, by following
my plan of cultivation, have produced a bale
per acre this unfavorable season, on land that
is not rich. Good preparation, a clean fur
row, with no loose dirt in it, of uniform depth
of one and a half to two inches deep, accord
ing to soil and circumstances, in which to
plant the seed, and good cultivation without
breaking the roots of the cotton throughout
the season, will, in my opinion, insure tho
best possible yield so far as cultivation is
concerned.
As nearlj' all who have written to me seem
to take much interest in the matter of fertil
izers, I will close with a few thoughts on that
subject. In the first place, all fertilizing ele
ments pertaining to the farm should be care
fully preserved. Cheap sheds should be
provided for all the cattle, and suitable pro
tection against the weather for farm animals
of every description, all of which should be
supplied with the most suitable material
within reach to absorb and retain the
animal excretions, all of which should be com
posted with a high grade acid phosphate,
which is the only fertilizer that the farmer
would need under the circumstances, and the
best guano would cease to be a question of so
much importance. In our State, where tho
law affords no protection against swindlers,
it is a question of much greater importance
tlr&n in your State. Many in this section
have been badl}' imposed upon, but have
found an honest firm at last, and will be apt
to profit by it in the future.
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