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wnarl All tie day long! uemandeo
the boy.
You must hand those shoes over
TO me. my fine fellow" said the con-
stable. "I'll find rou pair to wear
instead"
With angry, fearful eyes, ,Davy
glared round at the feet of the BY
standers, in hopes. possibly, that
some other shoes might be found in a
state as suspicious as his own. He
found none, however. 1t was no
liced that he had looked particularly
1t the shoes worn by Mr.. Starkie.
However, Mr.. Starkie's shoes were Us
bright and clean, and his ribbed cot
ton stockings as brilliantly white as
ever. 1t was clear that he had not
been in the wharf that evesing.
An inquest was held npon the body
Of Mr.. Block. The jury returned a
verdict Of = Wiltul murder against
some person or persons unknown. :"
An attempt was made to bring the
crime home to the apprentice OF the
murdered man. A satisfactory akbi
was proved, however. Davy Jones
was in. conversation with Miss Nancy
Block when the pistol-shot was heard,
Miss Block, in deep mourning and
painfully distressed, came forward as
a witness on his behalf. 1t wal said
very generally that her testimony had
saved the boys neck from the gall
lows; or, at any rate had prevented
his being forthwith committed to
prison to take his trial for murder.
The evidence against him amounted
to little more than suspicion, joined
to his ill-repute in the neighborhood
as mischievous and evilly.dlsposed
boy.
your side at the moment, you'd never
have thoughtit was me that took the
master slife,-surely vounever would,
Miss Nancy % he said. =.
"No, Davy, my poor boy, indeed T
never could have thought such a
thing. But, 0 Davy, if We could
but bring the murderer to justice {
IL loved the master. I hate n :
worked for him as ought, I know.
1 feel it now. Tn almost as bad a
boy as they say am. But God
knows I'd never hurt hair Of his
head Id have give my life for his,
and, and welcome. I'dgive it now
to spare you a pain, Miss Nancy;
you know Iwould.. And III never
rest till I've found the poor masters
murderer
Meanwhile Davy had been dis
missed the wharf, hidden, indeed,
somewhat angrily. to shoy his face
nc more upon the premises. Mr..
Starkie stated he did not require
the services of his late partners ap-
prentice,-a worthless boy, of, idle
and misehievous inclination, 30 say
the best of him. For time he was
sub.isting on the bounty of Mrs.
Barford, Of 1.-THE Travellers JOY
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. ~.
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account with his partner, Godfrey
Starkie. Once or twice be had been

account with his partner, Godfrey
starkie. Once or twice be had been
left alone while Starkie, in aid oi
| their examination. had gohe to fetch
further papers from the office on the
other side Of the house. They had
had tea together in the parlor. AT
Mr.. Blocks desire, Starkfe had gone
to bring in the cash-book of The past
year he had not been, gone two
minutes when Mr.. Block saw the
window raised a few inches from tie
outside; hand was thrust into the
room. Then came q fash, the report
of pistol. and he. found himself
struck in tile side. It. was the work
of a moment, and all 80 strange and
sudden, he said, that it seemed like
a dream. He hardly knew what had
happened, or how it had happened.
He had nothing more to say.
Did he suspect any one
No. he did not know whom to
suspect. a
Did he notice anything remarkable
about the hand ? 49,. ~. -
AS far as he GOULD see 1T was q
white hand. = ~
As the deponent gave this answer,
police officer standing by suddenly
grasped the boy Davy by the wrist
and held up his hand towards the
light. He dropped it again Instant
ly, with an air Of disappointment.
The boys hand was black with tar,
NOT a new soil, for the tar was
quite dry. Mrs. Barford, with a
fierce look, drew the boy closer to
her. ID -.
The lawyer, wrote out rapidly a
short will. Mr.. Block bequeat6ed
the whole Of his property to his only
daughter, and appointed his friend
Godfrey Starkie to be his executor.
He requested in a feeble tone that
they would lift him up that he might
sign the will. Mr.. Jasperand Starlsie
together raised him to a sitting pos
tnre. Just then he was seized with.
a shiveripg fit, and for some minutes
was unable to- hold his pen between
his fingers. At last be succeeded in
afixing very tremulous signature to
the document the lawyer had pre-
pared Then, with afaint cry, my
poor Nancy, may God protect her!''
he fell back upon his pillows, the
blood streaming from his mouth.
AL is overt said the doctor,
after slight pause. Look to Miss
Block, some one. :" o
Upon the order Of the magistrate,
the Bow Street officers tork posses
sion Of the house. Miss Block, more
dead than alive, was placed under
the protection of Mrs. Barford. and
conveyed to 1.-THE Travellers JOY"
to remain there until after the in
quest, or until he.r nearest relatives
could. be communicated with.
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he spoke-he spoke again II his love
for me" and Miss Block bljshed, and
bowed her head upon her Aseast.
He did, did he ?" mutfsfed Davy
between clenched teeth. And yoas,
Miss Nancy; what did yM answer
him? You did tell him|gou loved
him; don't say that, Mis- Nancy.
You did mt tell him : youNRed him /?
You never could have told5im that T.
could 1 talk-could Mhink kat
such a time Of his love, oaEof mine,
or of anybody's? p -.
"You could mt, Miss Fancy, of
course you could n't." Da7F acquies-
ced, eagerly.
Hush, not a word saIore now.
There's foot-step." AnaEthey sep
arated, as Mr.. Starkie approached
them. E
In the course of the sa|ning fol-
lowing Mr.. Blocks returnssto town,
his usual medical attendaHEt, near
neighbot, one Mr.. Jasperaoalled upon
him. The doctor gavsSlpon the
whole, a not unfavorab1e sj,count of
his patients state. Hshad great
hopes of Mr.. Blocks speedy restora-
tion.to health, though he5aamitted he
found him somewhat nery9sIs and ex-
cited, and a little the worse for his
rough journey from Ma5ghFe. 'But
care, and attention, and quiet, said
Mr.. Jasper, will doMllch, very
much for us. We hayeaHad admirable
constitution; good nlIre in our
daughter, Miss Block aEllsty man
of business, who'll relisye us from
ali unnecessary trouble,iRsour excel
lent partner, Mr.. Starksa Well, we
could ut ask for much Nore, could
we now2 And so Mr&asper bow
ed politely, and went hiss%ay.
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season, rnerc were but lhIrty oi tncnl
living, so fearful Was the mortality
But to continue our journey: We for
got to mention that Selma has new Cot
ton Factory, not quito ready for opera
tion, to be run by steam. Nearly all
western mills are propelled by STRAIN
because of the uncertainty of waterpow
er, We turned our back upon Selma
. o'clock P. M.-cross the Alabama river
over new Iron Bridge, supported b.
iron pillars, on granite foundation. Soon
we pass old Benton, on Alabama river.
This place was nearly demolished during
the war, and has not been rebuilt; raj
road runs along the valley of river somf
distance. At o'clock sP. NJ. We arr
again at Montenmery; LETT at . O'Clock
got of at Cowle's station, on Talapoos:
river. at 0 o'clock P NJ, with view 10
,so.out in the country. to see some rel
.tives but MIS- informed that there wa
NO place OF entertainment there, and II
chance to RET. over the river tonight, =
we got aboard again, and came on to A
lanta, where we spent the Sabbath at
tended Sunday school at 9 o'clock, arc
preaching at IL clock, at First Baptlsl
Church, by Rev. DR.. Shaver. Mr. Cra"-
ford is Superintendent Of Sabbath Schoo'.
They use international Series Of Uni
form Lessons, and Pure Gold as their
song book; sang" Me Not" very
sweetly. DR.. Shaver preached from ENC
Chron., &C. 15, l6. DR. Shaver is a mar
o. apparently fifty five years stout build.
pleasant. countenanee, deop mellow voic'
i-speaks without an effort at oratory
He detailed the history of the life of Uz
ziah, and the dealings of God with him
and then proceeded o draw some le..
sons from it,. for our guidance, in thu
dealings of the Lord with Is, in interest
ing thoughts and elegant diction.
! In the afternoon we visited the country
where we Witnessed the eburial of a youns
jmaiden who was, member of the CdG
Water Templars-a Temperance org' nj
zatior of the city. The 1''silent City I
the Dead is fast filling up with new.
made graves, and will SON require al
extension of area to accommodate de-
mands for homes for the dying. Neno
!: tieed some beautiful tNnbStones with
touching Inscriptions; The Confederate
graves seem to be appropriately eared
:sr;. saw some head boards upon whicl
were inscribed the names of members o.
b. l9sh and 24th S. c. Regiments, who
belong to Edgefeld:~
We left this evening for home, which
we reached the following morning, 18th
March, having travelled in our journey
more than twentY-seven. hundred miles
And now, Mr.. Editor, we have finished
our desultory notes. We would that they
had been more interesting, but "what is
writ is writ"
w Fl. ZIMMERMAN.
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About nine o'clock tHeEnext night,
a Sudden noise made Mrs. Bariord
start so much-she vastly no means
person ghensto starting--th@ she
dropped and broke agjug she was
filling with hot water froId the bar
fire.
"Why, God bless meH she cried /;
what can have happensa? AS I'm
living woman, there'sabeen another
shot fired on Blocks wharf. | heard
the report distinctly. P@ase God no.
harms happened to oldsBlock !, And
what's come to my nerves, | wonder ?
I've broken my Jug. Inager did such
a thing before {, in all Rg life. My
best jug, too" Es
A few minutes, and1Davy Jones
came running into "THs Travellers
JOY" breathless and pais, and trem-
bling all over.
rs the boy mad ?" dsmanded Mrs.
Barsord. He was clutehing her arm
very tightly. -,
"Oh please. Mrs. Barford. will
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Notes of Travel oil a Recent Trip to
Texas.
BY DIR. ". H. ZIMMERMAN.

| ~
Near Grand Ecore we saw coffin pro
jecting from beneath the bank of the riv-
er. In some places the riveris washing
out OH one side and filing up on the 9TH
er with sand This latter village is loca-
ted OH a very high bluff,-whidst the op-
posite side of river is bottom land We
notice traces of coal around the highest
bluff, nextto water side, which is made
availa BILE for fueI. There had been Con-
feder4.te battery, where was mounted q
II inch piece, to keep Banks .Gun-boats
from ascending, but failed. One of the
pilots of the Henry Tete was captured
and made to steam the Federal Gun-boat
past this place.. when Banks had COM
mand., About forty miles distant was
fought the battle; of Mansfield by Gen.
Taylor, which threw Banks' invading
forces back in, utter r0ut. at ST O'clock,
P. NJ, passed wreck of steamer Glasgow,
which had sunk three weeks ago. A
wrecking vessel lying by. her. About
II O'Clock, 2. NJ, most of passengers
asleep, we were aroused by a tremen-
dous crash; all jump ont of berths to
enquire the cause; find one of the guards
Of boat brokep,: dropping her cotton on
thayside, which careens hss and precipi-
tates the cotton on other guard into the
water, to the number in all Of 400 or 50t
bales... All somewhat atfrighted at iirst,
but soon got over.it- Captain and mates
and boat hands, all curse and swear, anu
drink liquor at terrible rate. Delayed
again about three hours; leave Captain
and some hands to hook after thescotton. 4
Capt. Deltair assumes command things
70 on more quietly; he drinks lessliquor.
Near Alexandria We notice two Con-
federate Forts of considerable strength.
Alexandria is city of some note, ana
opposite it is located Pineville, a smaii
village. Three cotton vessels are an
chored here. And whilst here the John
T. Moore steams up, having signalledAer
approach by the uischeEse OF cannon.
Alexandria still bears marks oil d.. Iue-
ton from thc kA River Expedition.. as
do also many plantations along theriveri
many of which latter reluain unimproveu |
still diiapidated--ausong them once
fine Sugar t;rms, now but pasturage ior
horses, cattleand sheep, unencloscd. Nov
and then an Alligator is seen aying ilithe |
sun upon bg, or upon crooked Will
low. Got to mouth Of Red at 9 O'Clock !
p. NJ, llth. and bid adieu to Henry Tets,If
having been aboard her more than tive
days, and having travelled on her 5so:.
miges, ut a cost of fifteen dollars. She |
fed as IN style TO satisfy the-most'epi-
curean taste This one time, we think
that we got cur money back in kind.
we passed nine or ten vessels. on the way
thus far. We stayed eli night at wharf
boat, where we slept we'll. Next morn
;-..- ~ A ~,"lcnL fool, Tho Gi----'r"" a Gin
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IT, 49, - -t--+I' O. = .'~
hanged IN Horsemonger Lane at the
very earliest opportunity, or, at the
very least, transported TO His Ma
iesty' plantations in the West Indies
for the remainder Of his natural life.
Meantime, however, no formal pro-
ceedings were taken. The officers ol
the Crown did nothing. It was b..
lieved that they were waiting until
the public advertisement of hand
some reward had stimulated their
well-known zeal for the discovery Of
crime. AS yet Mr.. Starkie had not
issued his handbills and it was un-
derstood that he had refrained from
putting himself in Communication
with the police on the subject. This
forbearance, supposing it to arise from
clemeucy towards the boy Davy
Jones, was regarded by Mrs. Bar
ford and her friends as beyond any
thing weak and mistaken and pre-
posterous.
The return of Mr.. Block was await
ed and witnessed with much interest.
He appeared to be in a worse state
of health than when he had quilted
London. He could hardly walk into
his house without assistance, But
then he had been. much upset by the
news of the attempt upon his part
ner's life, !. Moreover, the, Margate
hoy had met with very rough wealth
er on its passage to London. Both
Mr.. Block and his daughter had suf-
fersd sgSF much from seareiekness
Still, be had shown proper spirit
on the occasion. He had declared
that he, would t,rest a moment un-
til the offender had been discovered
and brought to justice. He had al
ready hsd slongs deliberations with
Mr.. Starkie on the subject. He
had determined that handsome re-
ward, should be offered, and that the
Bow Street officers should be at once
consulted.
Miss Nancy Block had also been
much distressed. She feared that all
this excitement would have very
injurious effect upon her father 8
health. At Mt. Starkie's request
she had favored him with private
interview in the counting-house. She
had come forth pale, and shivering
and faint. with, streaming eyes, and
encountered the boy Davy Jones
close outside the door.
:" Listening and spying again, Da-
WI" she said, in q tone Of reproacb,
yet still gently and kindly. She
seemed not to possess strength enough
70 II Il opsI could n't hear he: + what ;as said,-
I couldn't see anything. The door
was shut so close. But you're crying,
Miss Nancy ?"
40 Dayy if what he says is true
That my father. But ought not to
tell you"
What did he say? Did he insult
you? Can I help you, Miss Nancy ?
o, if I only cduld.l Let me help
you,-let me try and help you, Miss
Nancy. Don't cry Ho,-it breaks my
heart to see you crying so.
>" You're good boy, Davy.'
"You're the first that's ever said
so much for me- Bless you for it,
Miss Nancy" Davy interposed softly.
"I know you'd help me if you
could; but you can do nothing. He
says-I mast tell some one-he says
my fathers ruined man that even
if he regains his health he must give
up all he possesses and that if he dies
be leaves me a beggar. Not that I
care for thatj but my poor father
I'LL should lOee ihim l And thaa-
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inhabitants Most of the business houses

Inhabitants Most of the business house.
are large brick buildings, andso are th'
Churches. 1t contains in and about j
two Cotton Factories, run by steam. Herr
is a railroad crossing, with branch
reaching up into North Alabama, calico
Alabama d Chattanooga road. The roac
from Meridian to York is dangerous ant
rough77country hill5>noticed traces o
coal in some Of railroad cuts. {" The c6uh.
try between York and Demopolis is
mountainous and picturesque; new rail,
road bridge over tile rombig1y river,
which we crossed Just below Dcmopolis;
stayed all night at latter placey an old
town shows some signs of improve
ment We noticed a dwelling painted
pea-green. trimmed with whits; II suit
ed our fancy. ''': =
At dawn of dav, the train moved of
from Demopolis--soon crossed Black
Warrior river. This morning beautiful
prairie farms meet our view, atiin good
6Ilage, rating at from ten to't%enty-tive
dollars per acre. These rprarics were
once thickly studded with palnstto-in
marshy places in woods nearly as thick
as canes in a canebralle. We pass Un-
iontown, in Perry County,fa place of
large business for its population. Here,
near the depot, a dem hedge oTprickly
pear attracted our attention. In this
beautiful ptarie region thgre was afail-
are in the cotton crop last year, from
worms or caterpillars. We weheard.a resi-
debt Of this section remark, that another
such failure this year would bankfupf
most of the, planters: fhe Selma, Marion
L Memphis aehhi railroad branches OF atNfa:
rion, in Perry county. Gen. N. B. For.
rest is its President. Near Cahawpa riv-
sr we ssR M cotton planted, March 18th.
We reach Selma on the Alabama riy(r
at 10 O'Clock A. M.-stopped at'Clty Eo-
eel Street cars run from depotto alI'the
aotels. thus enabling you to ride for ten
sents, instead Of fifty for omnibus or
coach fare. Selma has, too, communica-
zion and transportation 9yifail and wa
.er. 1t resembles Augusta somewhat in
its general appearance. We wentaround
to Court House-Criminal Court being
in session; Judgsc Craig presiding, a COM
paratively, young fnan; the Clerk Of
Court is agoung, thick-set, copper. col
pred negro. Passed Baptist Church,
handsome Brick building. We saw heie
more cololed people than in any city on
entire journey. Just bSeere we would re-
mark that the immigration of that class
of'people westward has been immense
ihiss%inter, SO we have been credibly in.
formed at various points along. our line
Of travel-most of them destined for Mis-
eissippi, Red and Arkansas river val
ieys. Speaking Of .thatssubject, reminds.
usof what gentleman in Meridian sai,sSi
relative to its being source of tie ulti
mate extinction of the race. He remark.
I'd that the increased wages offered then
in those rich river valleys would, yea
hy year, induce them thither from the
h haalthiar inn.,itias of ftha Eastarn States
~. t.r- - .-or-1 1i y ~;
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A very handsomely dressed young
man, who was waiting at his horse 3
head for his girl, Sunday afternoon
and desired to demonstrate to the
watching neishbors how familiar he !.
could be with such noble animal,
put the head Of the noble beast in
his bosom, and just then the ANIMAL
sneezzed, and-welT, anybody, who
has seen a horse sneeze, can picture
to himself the state Of that shirt bo-
som, collar, and vest. just as well q as
one of the old masters could do 1T
Daabazy News, ss.t 81 tas.ss 3
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II E BROWN
COTTON GIN

PLANTERS should examine the
aboye-named old and reliable Gin
before buving any other. 1t coInpineS ,.ea
the required qualities OF simpiic.y,
strength and Duranliit,: Il ~ gins sai.sa sass
and sciSan. lmaEes e3ceAcHd NJ tdfsen
bringing 1-4c. to 1-2c. per 10. above
marRet,) and is universally admitted 70
be the lightest running gin made: we
have had thirty years experience IN tle
business, and warrant every. gan periect.
Gins constantly in the hands OF our
agents, to which we invite ipspecnon: ;,
Circulars, with testimonials ana iui'
particulars, may be had by addressing
..ziSKAEL F. BROWN, President,
Brown Gotten t.i. Cn.,
New Lee taa, Comp
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AUGUSTA HOTEL,
.AUaUsrA,saa.

AUGUSTA, On. z. =, i.rI u
T TAKE this method of informing my
/ friends and customers, that ] have
.list had this well known Hotel thQrr
,ughly renovated and painted, both in,
ide and out. Cleanliness is my motto
IN every department My tables will be
applied 'with-evelvthing tile mar ket af-
:.rds. No pains will. be spared TO make
ne Augusta Hotel pleasant horne for
he traveller My Edgefiefd friends arc
ordially solicited to give me CALL g,f'
49,, P.7MAY, Proprietor. ,
Augusta. April Ia t.. ~ L y.
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...s.!.ss y. ac;:lus t-c$leSSOg: ~ q1tt,iHer
ot vexing human nature, but the follow
ing exceis all precedent: "a very veal
tly farmer OF Ohio county, KY, has this
.notis' posted up in his field: :" If any
mans or woman's S cows or OK ems glts In
.nese here oats his or her tail will be cut
M as the case may be-"
saN An Augusta hardware house re-
.cived the following laconic businessnote
rom Johnston's Depot, a few days ago:
!. Please send me one pair trace chains.
md two hinges Jane had baby last
.,ight-also two pad-locks
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are receipt of Fall Stock of GROCERIES, consist
ing in part Of -n, ,,e,n,s
SUGARS of all grades
sYRUPSANew Orleans and New York Drrs
MOLASSES Rio Laguyra and Java COFFEE
TOBACCO, SALT, PEPPER, SPICE
Crackers Pickles, Cove Oysters,
MAcKEREL in Barrels. half and quarter M bbls and Kits
Seed @HEAf, sssd Rye Seed OATS Ats Sec Seed BARLEY
Case LIQUORS Of BRANDY, WHISKEY GIN,
offering complete 1 and largest stock sh. h BARRh ss
bnvsrs to purchase nearer home than in markets
IL the Planters Merchants Of Edgeed would take this occasion
express our liberal patronage and respectfully
quest continuance of the
Brving Goods for CASH prepared sell as low and oft
"-e1 Anausta. INST Oct 9 If AZ
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NEMEMBER. that Mrs. N. BRUM
CLARK,s. Dbl H.oad Street, Augusta.
Ga, is the place 20 buy
Bonnets and-Hats.
Made Of good material, st low prices.
ALL the fashionable shapes In abundance.
a New, Goods received tri;yeekly -
Real and Imitation Hair Goods, -t3'
Laces, EN- broideries, 3gt-t" ("
Fancy Dry Sooas, usual variety.
Thankful Tor past patronage, solieits o
continuance. go .. s'st Ia
nsrMadane Demoresfs Patterns for
sale. Send for Catalogue,
5,5 Mrs. NJ BRUM CLARE,
25l Bread St., Augusta, Ga
APPS - I'm isr
80. Extra Fine! 49,,
a BBLs. ExtraF Fine TABLEsYRUP,
= tsr saae oS 'Hsss A4a crrsayy:
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FLORENCE

Sold at corresponding prices with
.;her First Class fIachines. and is cheTp-
~ than any other because more compile o.,
w. II. SHAFFER, .Agt.
E.dgefeld, Oct2 - 90 ily 4lin
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PARAS0LS.

All the novelties of the season, un-
equaled in variety and low in prices.
]. w. TURLEY.
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Extra Fine! I!

,N BBLss sExtraFine TABLEsYRUP
n fsr sale by as.s .xp, 80, $1,000.
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Ladies of Edgefeld !!

W. H. ZIMMERMAN