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its every passage Oft to the very letter, SO
far as lay in his power. Although it was
not entirely unlocked for by tue owners of
the two clubs, they had not for inomen,
anticipated such bitter onslaught from
enc who had to II degree remained in the
background. & -
OF course, when the message was first
made public there were many wild rumors
afloat to the effect that operations at both
tracks would be suspended at once. These
proved to be without foundation however
and things soon settled back into the old
grove, and once more the game went
merrily on. -Js'it
1t was not for long. "A tip was evidently
received from Richmond by the authorities
OF the st. Asaph track to the effect that Ii
would be to their best interests to close
down at once. II was known that the bill.
which would either limit the time for
racing in the state or kill 1t altogether,
would soon come up In the legislature, and
probably those in contrib thought that it
would help the cause OF the trucks to close
down until the bill had gone through.
Be this as it may the announcement from
the st. Asaph track that they would close
on Friday last fell IKEA bomb into the
camp of the turf followers who have been
ekIng out a scanty living In a vain attempt
to beat the game at the across-the-river
tracks. Since the tracks reopened last
March after Il rest of'a month the game has
been one OF the ficrccst that has ever
been seen on any race course IN this country.
WHERE TRICKERY RULED.
Nearly all of the prominent sporting men
of the country have at one time or another
during those ten months had a try at IL
and they have one and all a greed that 1t was
beyond a doubt the fastest thing they had
ever been up against. Dishonest Jockeys,
horsemeu and trainers, aided by the free
use OF all kinds of electrical appliances
speed producing and decreasing concoctiOns
OF dope" and ringers galore have helped
make the game one almost Impossible to
beat.
This state of things could. in the natural
course of events, have but one effect.
With so much stealing and cheating going
on the public became some what shy of the
game aud to a certain extent stayed a way.
Then the horsemen took to copcocting
schemes to rob each other and that was the
beginning OF the end.
When the announcement came Friday
morning that st. Asaph would close that
night and it was learned yesterday that
the Old Domluion track would close down
last evening, there were not ten men, nor
fivefor that matter, on the entire race course
who had a cent put by ready for use In case
OF just such a contingency.
While all the stealing and robbery was
going on there were probably half dozen
horseinen at the track who went about
their business. ran their horses TO win. bet
on them when they thought they were
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history furnishes parallel to such an oc-
currence. He had been defended fer years
in his righteous purposes and policy BY
the independent press OF the nation. It
had stood by him steadily and sturdily
against opposition and abuse. 1t saw him
depart from the high standard he had
maintained with deepest regret. Nothing
could possibly have exceeded this, except
the amaZement with which it was realized.
But the Independent press did not hesitate
an instant. 1t had supported Cleveland not
from devotion to party; still less. If that
were possible, in the spirit of man worship.
II had stood by him on the ground or prIn-
ciple. When, in treating our foreign re-
lations, he turned his back on himself, as
the nation had known him, and became
transformed President, there was no delay
in leaving him. 1t was the wise and the Just
President that had been followed, not the
personal fortunes Of the man in that OF.
fce.-Boston Herald.
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Off all
Suits and
OVercOatS

Trousers, and Boys and
Children's Clothing for 8
DAYS.
"A line of S TORN
OVERCOATS, such as are
needful this weather-they
are marked 5000, $1,000,
S11.0O, $500, SIS. 90, S1S. 90,
$1,000 and $500. Take a
third off these prices and it
leaves them 5000, $6.67,
7.34, $500. $1,000, s12. 2.O0,
1884, S16.67 C b e a D
enough for such clothing as
we sell.
ALL new, fresh goods,
made to- our own order
made well, too. We won't
handle poorly-made goods.
If you can find a fault in
them, get your money back.
.@ Suits are marked from
500 to $4,000. We give
you one-third off the price.
Silk Muff1ers - better
than doctors bills-we
have the latest.
= Everything for evening
wear.
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The Biiiyllle Ba nner.

Every man in the town has sworn off;
hut they've put up their bottles for medici-
nal purposes.
He that sweareth off, they say,
May live to drink another day;
But he that is by "moonshine" slain
Shall never live to drink again, .....
We return thanks to Colonel Silverman
OF Atlanta for fine New Years pipe.
We always said that these hard times
would make us smoke
The colonel quaffed his latest cup:
The temperance prize-he'll win it!
But didn't break the old jug up '.''
Till there was nothing in it,,
Billville had good deal Of fine Christ
mas; hut some OF tI6 objects of it will
not recover. Some people never do know
how TO take Joke,-Atlanta Constitution
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Od-Sixth race-Six and oue-half furlougs.
~ Selling. Purse, 500. Time, LES
!, Bunch of Cycling Proverbs

She that rideth uprightIy rideth surely,
but she that perverteth her way shall fail.
Bike while the craze is hot.
Bikers must not be musers.
II is DO use crying over split cycles.
Between two wheels you come to woe.
y seat unsound soon finds the ground.
one man can set a beginner on bicycle,
but ten can't keep her there.
Lock al others before you put on ra-
tional costume.
Too many bicycles spoil a walk.
The worlds a cycle, and all society
merely cyclists.
The lady cyclist has many spokes to her
wheel.
Never run over a magistrate-the pleas
ure is not worth the cost.
We'll tyrcd-least tired.
Where there's n way there's wheel.
Mount in kastc and the dust you'll taste.
Tyred horses never grow weary
A novice and ler bike are soon parted.
a stone goes before a fan.
Spare the pump and spoil the tyre.
i ring in time saves crime.
Ss~x run fast. Woman.
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Got Herself in "A Bad Fix.

Two girl friends met OH the street and
stopped TO shake hands
$50 glad to see you. Grace" said the
tailor-made Alice. WAS Just on my way
TO ask you. as my oldest friend. to be one
OF my bridesmaids" u-,f,. .t-.. .s.-. ....
Bridesmaid, How lovelyi Ibid not
know You were engaged replied the fin
de-siecle Grace.
Its sudden, very sudden. but he's awful
ly in love, and is just too lovely to live.
win you act?"
Act? or course. III he charmed. Bat"
moving forward and speaking in an under
tone. do come round the corner and tell me
all about it. There comes that idiotic, ire
Pressibc donkey. Jim BertOn. He's grinning
as though he nca mt to stop. and don't care
TO be seen talking to him.
Jim Berton? He's the man I'm going
to marryi''-BostoD Traveller.
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Fad for Collecting Jugs. -.

AnAmerican woman tart istictastes. WIN
has Travelled abroad good deal, while look
ing about for something to collect that was
neither spoons, teacups nor posters, hit upon
the idea of gathering little jugs and mugs.
Friends soon learned of her new fad and aid
ed her in adding 10 her Collection Where
ever she went she would pick up n tiny
Jug, or perhaps two or three, until now
she has over 200. None OF Them is over
three inches long and They are in all coiors
and represent many Countries and potter
ies-,iny amphorae from southern Italy,
Etruscan jars from Tuscany, miniature
ollas from Spain and Mexico, squat pitch
ers from Holland, wee quaint schooners
from Germany. mugs from England and
lii tie brown jugs from everywhere. All
these are strung upon Micronesiah cord
and the od dornament Is fcstopped on her
wall against a ba ckground that shows up
the varied culors Ia advantage and makes
the bits of GA r,hcnwarc apd china dist inctly
observation-disclosures Bazar.
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Yesterdays racing at Alexander Island
was enough to drive a man crazy.
The horses that were not pulled, left at
| the post or did not fail down in the course
OF the days sport could be counted on the
| fingers OF one hand.
In the first and last races quite serious
accidents happened. That in the last,
! wherein q humping ina tch took place on the
first turn, Billy Boy went down ard
Coudrier, his Jockey, came out or the
jumblc with his left leg fractured IN two
places. After the finish Washburn was
| taken very sick aud fell off Artillery.
He had To be carried to his home in n
carriage.
In the opening race Nonsense went down.
broke one or his legs and had 10 be de-
stroyed. In the second event Intinidad
and Hanoana fell down when haif way
down the chute. Both of their riders es-
capped with little shaking up.
STARTER IN POOR FORM.
Mr.. Cassidy had very large fields TO handle,
and not wanting to keep the boys at the
post in the biting cold wind, only gave bad
actors a couple of chances As a result
three horses We're left at the post during
the day.
The talent did pretty well for getaway
day, landing four favorites- The other two
events were taken by rank outsiders, Little
Joe getting the closing event at odds OF
80 to 1. He was played quite "A bit, his
price aG one time being Is high as 90 TO l.
The books were slaughtered on the first
event which was won by Mid Rose, who was
a hot even money chance. She led all the
way and won galloping by six lengths from
Hay Tay.
Cody captured the next event at odds
of 6 to /. Countess made the running untal
well into the stretch where Cody came on
and won handily by a length from West
Park with Benefactor third.
WON ALL THE WAY.
The third race, out OF the chute, was
simply gailop for Tancred. Blue Bonnet
was played to beat him but she could not do
better than third at the finish, being beaten
a length and half by Ellsworth for
second money.
Millara and Ponce de Leon received the
bulk OF the support IN the next race, The
former was out in front all the way md
won gallowing from Bronston, with Con-
no-s third.
Florric opened favorite in the fifth race.
but strong play on Pennbrook sent him
into the starters ha nds a two to one chance
1t looked as If FlOrrie won by a head. but
the money was given to Pennbrook. Per-
fidy was q bad third. three lengths away.
The last event of the day and the
meeting went to Little Joe at odds OF
80 to /. Marguerite and Con Lucy made
the running to the turn for home, where
Little Joe went to the front and won easily
by two lengths from Con Lucy, with
Traitor third.
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Eugene Fields Death Mask

The New York literary man, who collects
death masks and reviews books heard that
a death mask of Eagene Field was taken
shortly after his death. He found out the
name of the man who had-the mask and
wrote. asking him for a replica of it.. The
terms offered by the New Yorker were
liberal enough. but they lid not suit the
Chicago spccula tor He wrote to New
York that he would not allow n replica of
the mask to be made, but would sell the
original for $4,000.
Maybe 1t was because, the critic wanted
the mask so badly that this answer entirely
upset his temper. AL oil. events. when, he
wrote TO the Chicagoan again he declined
the offer unqualiriedly. o.
But the letter concluded, 81 should be
happx to pay $4,000 for your death mask
at any time. l am. afraid only that sum
would not pay for the plaster it would
take to cover your check"
The negotiations have not been resumed. =
New York SHD. --f5t-ie a. ana ssurl
The morning times., 1896-01-05

A drawing teacher had been giving a
lesson on cubes, and some OF the pupils
had given examples. The teacher wanted
more. but no one could think OF any. Fl
nally boy said:
Il know good cube-half a pound OF
butter"
why. that is excellent" cried the
teacher. Now, who can give me another
example as good as Henry's.'
After long time sine saw fand wav-
ing wildly in the back OF the room-. ....
We'll Willie. what is it,
why, the other half-pound of that but
ter" said Willie, triumpbantly.-Chic
Herald.
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Tho Greater Task,

Bligg-Pushlelgh deserves great credit
for his success in life. He rose from poor
boy.
Blagg-Does he. inleedi Let inc tell you,
that Hustlingt ton deserves far more credit
He rose from . rich boy.-Roxbury Ga,
zetto.
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The Turkey

At the afia,er the dominic occupied fif-
teen minutes asking Il blessing. When he
finishctf.. ar anirfcvercnt young man remarked:
"well, that's the first time / ever knew
that the turkey was bird of pray.-New
York Mercury.
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for couple OF days?''
Groccr-Come round n a couple of days
and viii. =
But shall have ;hc money thcn."-Ex-
changp
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Matter of Prnciple.-''Temmy, do you
love your teacher"
II WOULD if she wasn't my teacher, said
Tommy. she's awful nice. .'-Indianap polls
Journal.
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IIree-and-a-balf.

Johnstnus, T29 Seventh street. VIII sell
one hundred barrels of oyster, cream and
soda crackers for three and one-ialf cents
per pound.
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THE NEW BOY.
NAV speak?.''

Mamma. may speak,
You know that you must not talk at the
table
May not say just one thing"
mo, my boy; when papa hasread his paper
you may speak" rss. --oI--t.. ..s ..-.
Papa reads through his paper, and says
kindly, Now, child, what is it,
Il only wanted to say that the water pipe
in the bath-rooni has burst. San Francisco
Times and Observer.
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Muswumps Love Him No Longer. >

Mugwumps Love Him NO Longer.
Not the least remarkable feature of this
recent unfortunate mistake OF President
Cleveland is that ft' alieBated from him IN u
single day all his truest and most reliable
supporters in the press. We doubt II our
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BILLY BOY THROWN DOWN
csudrier, His Jockey, Came Out
With a Broken Leg.
ACCIDENTS AT THE ISLAND

Four Horses Fell, Two Boys Were
Hurt, and Three Horses Were Left
at the Post I'm the Course of the
Days SpOrt-Little Joe Closed the
Meeting by Winning at 3OtoI.
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SILK SCARFS protect
you from colds. and Sore
throats. as well as keep
YOUR collar clean when you
turn up your coat collar.
MAYER's!
@ rennslyvania Glove.
4 ! enH''' 'a"'A n, a Sh,r,s' urs'
i3.Ayenue. HIpe Bows.
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Too LATE To CLASSIFY.

FOR RENTAL 80 X st. ne, two or
three GnIurnished rooms; can be seen
today. 1t
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FOR RENT-Corner 4th and NV.
DinU-Toom house; IN. l.; also stable.
KeE Ga I'd NV. ia5-3t.
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FOR RENT Groom house. furnished;
references required. Inquire GA n st.
NV. ia5-3t
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WA ANTED-By sober man who. can
furnish team, place 10 do delivery Of
any Kind: viii work reasonable for perma
Dcnt place. Address a. NJ. T., this office
ia5-6J
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W a ANTEO-Woman for general house
work. Apply between 8 and 7-p. m.
at 1903 l2tb st. NV References required.
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SOUTH CAROLINA AT CHICAGO.

TO BE CONTINUED.
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w. A. Clark, president of the Caro-
lima National bank, Columbia, was
elected treasurer of the fund, and all
money should be forwarded to him as
soon as collected. It is necessary to-
collect the funds as once, as the time
is very short in which to prepare the
exhibit.
The duty of the county commission
ers will be, first, to see to the collec-
ton of the money assessed to the coun-
ties, to assist the State commissioner
in securing material for the State ex-
hibit, and to induce manufacturers and
Others to make special exhibits. The
women of the State are invited to help
to raise the money for the general ex-
hibit as there will be no separate wo-
mans exhibit.
Commissioners may prepare lists Of
all properties for sale in their respec-
tive counties, as farms, water-powers,
manufacturing sites, fruit and stock
farms, truck farms, timber and mineral
lands, etc., and such lists should be
printed for distribution at the expo
sition.
South Carolina should not be second
to any other State in the character of
her exhibit. E. l.. ROCHE,
Commissioner for South Carolina.
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CHAPTER I'LL

During the afternoon Of the day sue
ceeding that interview with his friend
Chester Sewall made formal call upon
the gentleman he proposed to honor by
election as his father-in-law. He had
taken the precaution Of writing to Mr..
Willmarth to know when and where he
could have the pleasure Of comforting
with him upon a matter Of the utmost
personal Importance. The messenger
who carried that note brought back the
laconic reply, penciled upon sheet from
a memorandum pad, "This p. m, 8 to
8 80, my Office"
The thing had not an encouraging
look. An uneasy consciousness perme-
ated the young mans mind that his del
icate enterprise would hardly find its
most fostering atmosphere in the busy
|. bankers office; that he was, 30 to speak,
about to poke the butterfly Of sentiment
under the trip hammer Of business And
1t was Friday, too, which, if not an in
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"You n1ay suppose that l might continue

"YOu man suppose thQt nntDnI COItlTlue
to provide for my daughter"
tude, but was hard, obtrusive, one of
those which nobody would lightly think
Of putting out of joint" The absence
Of mustache exposed a long upper lip
and straight mouth, the expression of
which in repose was simply frmness, or
perhaps obstinacy, but the possibilities
Of which the young man had yet to
learn.
Referring to a memorandum pad upon
his desk and looking up inquiringly, the
banker said:
"Mr. Chester Sewall, presume. "
eyes, SIR" assented Chester rather
meekly, feeling chat his job was going
to be difficult one, quite beyond his
present power O. anticipation.
"You wished TO see me upon a mat
ter of the utmost personal Importance
to you. or to me?'
"Ah, Ito myself principally, sir"
$50 supposed. Well?"
The banker did not Intentionally speak
unkindly, but simply with the brusque-
ness of a practical, busy man, which
was enough to embarrass his visitor,
who stammeringly replied:
"Yes. Perhaps l should have been
more explicit in my note. "
"Oh, well, no matter about that now,
since you are here. 1t is easier to talk
than to write"
"Not always, I fear" responded
Chester, trying to force smile, "when
one has 80 delicate a mission as mine. y
The old banker slightly raised his big
eyebrows, but remained silent, imper-
turbable, showing no curiosity and offer
ing no encouragement Mr. Sewall went
Oh rather huskily:
my object in seeking this interview
with you, sir, was to tell you that I love
your daughter, am SO happy as to have
won her affection, and ask your consent
to making her my wife. "
"Truly personal matter of some i'm
portance," commented Mr.. Willmarth
suavely, but with dsiicately sarcastic
infection in his voice. my daughter is
aware, / presume, Of your intent to
make this communication to me?"
"Oh, yes We agreed that your con-
sent should be asked" "
II should doubtless appreciate the
confederation. How long have you been
acquainted with my daughter?'
'I first had the happiness Of meeting
her when she was visiting her cousin in
Boston in May last "
''?lt is to be supposed that your finan-
cial position is sufficiently well assured
to Justify the step YOU contemplate"
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adele Hall You had better get right
up"
ing elderly woman who was evidently
taking satisfaction in the success of her
strategic invasion Of their fancied pri-
vacy.
"Oh, mammal Is that you?' stam-
mered Adele in confusion.
Her companion bowed respectfully,
but remained silent, while the woman
replied sarcastically:
"It's true that it is quite dark here,
but guess there is still sufficient light
for you to recognize your mother. "
"You-you-tookm me so by surprise. |"
Eyes. 1t was high time that I did I"
As if to raise the lightning rod Of
courtesy as a protection against the
threatened storm, the girl made haste
to put her stranger lover forward, say
ing:
Permit me, mamma, to introduce
Mr.. John Latham.
Mrs. Halls acceptance Of the intro
duction was simply icy. With frigid
precision she said:
IF were to say that I am pleased
to meet i.r. Latham, 1 would not be
telling the truth"
"But am glad to meet you, madam, !"
replied the young man heartily. II
have wanted to do so for some time,
and if you will permit me to call upon
you and make myself known to you I
think can convince you am not such
a very Objectionable person that you
should taboo me altogether. Don't think
badly Of me because I have met your
daughter abroad in this unconventional
fashion, instead Of under your roof. We
have feared your opposition, and that
was the only reason for it. And in the
very moment when you came upon Us
we were discussing how best to put all
concealments aside and win your ap-
proval."
He spoke in such frank, manly way
that his sincerity was unquestionable,
and the old lady unconsciously showed
that he had made a favorable impress
sion upon her. Nevertheless she was
not one to abandon readily position
once assumed, and though her manner
toward him had visibly softened her
words were still antagonistic.
II have" she replied firmly, "other
views than marriage for my daughter,
SO that it is not likely we can come to
any agreement
II wish you would let me come to
see you and talk the matter over" re-
Joined Mr.. Latham earnestly.
She looked steadily at him, seeming
to ponder upon an idea for a minute or
two before answering:
"You could only draw from me the
reasons for my determination, not in
huence me to abandon it. "
every we'll Give me chance to
show you, if I can, that your reasons
are not good"
"You think that you can do SOP" she
retorted, with a faint, ironical smile.
every good We will see. l shall be
at home tomorrow evening and will re.
ceive you-once You must not regard
your coming upon that occasion as CIV
Ing you q foothold, as establishing q