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C|t ?ait jraui? w? foui brou WEDNESDAY. JULY 16. i THE rara. By Capt. CHARLES BLT?G, U. & A. ?.vthor of "Dunraven Ranch," "The Colo? nel's Daughter," "Marion's Faith?Etc., Etc. p}>Dvr%bt. by J. B. Uppincott Company, Phila? delphia, au J publish id by special arraugeaieut with them, j rco:\Tr\XEi>.l ? CHAPrER XIV. " ' "The best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft a-gley." Mrs. Rayner, ill in mind and body, had yielded to her lord's entreaties and determined to start eastward with her sister without delay. Packing was already begun. Miss Tra? vers had promised herself that she would, within thirty-six hours put Mr. Harne in possession of certain facts or theories which in her opinion bore strongly upon tho '^clearing up" of the case against him; Mr. Hayne had determined that he would sc? Maj. Waldron on the coming day and begin active efforts towards tho restoration of his social rights; tho doc? tor had about decided on a new proj? ect for inducing Caney to unbosom himself of what he knew; Capt. Rayner, tired of the long struggle, was almost ready to weicome an> thing which should establish his subaltern's innocence, and was on the point of asking for sis months* leave just as soon as he had arranged for Clancy's final discharge from service; he had reasons for staying st the post until that Hibernian house? hold was fairly and squarely removed; and Mrs. Clancy's plan was to tate Mike to the distant east, "where she had frinds." There were other schemes and projects, no doubt, I ut these mainly concerned our leading characters, and one and all. they were put to the right about by the events of the following day. The colonel, with his gruff second in command, Maj. Stannard, had been un The dr*oer caught sight o f Lient. Hayne waving his hand. der orders for several days to proceed on this {?articular date to a large town a day's journey eastward by rail. A court martial composed mainly of field officers was ordered there to assemble for the trial of an old captain of cavalry whose propensity it was not so much to get drunk as never to get drunk without con? comitant publicity and discovery. It was a rare thing for the old war dog to take so much as a glass of wine; he went for months without it: but the instant he lfegan to drink he was moved to do or say something disreputable, and that was the trouble now. He was an unlucky old trooper, who had risen from the low? est-grades, fought with credit, and even, at times, commanded his regiment dur? ing the war; but war records could not save him when \ic wouldn't save himself, and he had to go. The court was or? dered, and the result was a foregone con? clusion. The colonel, his adjutant and Maj. Stannard were to drive to town during the afternoon and take the east bound train, ler.ving Maj. Waldron in command of the post; but before guard mounting a telegram was received, which was sent from department headquarters the evening before, announcing that one of the officers detailed for the court was seriously ill and directing Maj. Waldron to take his place. So it resulted in the poet being left to the command of the senior captain present for duty, and that man was Capt. Buxton. He had never had so big a command before in all his life. Maj. Waldron of course had togo home and make his preparations. Mr. Hayne, therefore, had brief opportunity to speak with bim?- It was seen, however, that they had a short talk together on the major's piazza, and that when they parted the major shook him warmly and cordially by the hand. Rayner, Buxton, Ross and some juniors happened to be coming down along the walk at the mo? ment, and, seeing them, as though with pointed meaning the major called out, so that all could hear: "By the way, Hayne, I wish you would drop in occasionally while Fm gone and take Mrs. Waldron out for a walk or drive; my horses are always at your service. And-a-l il write to you about that matter the moment I've had a chance to talk with the colonel-to-mor? row, probably." Arid Hayne touched his cap in parting salute, and went blit he? ly off with brightened eye and rising color. Buxton glowered after him a moment, and conversation suddenly ceased in their party. Finally he blurted out: "Strikes me your major might do a. good deal better by himself and his regi? ment by standing up for its morale and discipline than by openly flaunting his favoritism for convicts in our faces, if I were in your regiment i'd cut him." "You wouldn't have to." muttered one of the group to Iiis ne: or; "the cut would have been oa i .her side long ago.** And the speaker was Buxton's own subaltern. Rayner said nothing. Iiis eyes were troubled and anxious, and he looked after Hayne with an expression far more wearied than vindictive. "The major Ls fond cf mu?ic, captain," said Mr. Ross, with mischievous intent. "He hasn't been to the club since the night you sang 'EiLeen Alanna.' That was about the time Kayne's pianocame." "Yes,** put in Foster, "Sirs. Waldron says he goes and owls Hayne now Bight after night just to hear him play." "It would be well for him, then, if lie kept a better guard?n Mr. Hay no's other visitors," said Buxton, with a black scowl. "I don't know how you gentle? men in the Riflers look upon such mat? ters, but in the -th the man who dared to introduce a woman of the town into his quarters would be kicked out in short order." "You don't mean to say that anybody accuses Hayne of that, do your" asked Boss, in amaze. "I do-just that. Only, I say this to you, it has but just come to light, and only one or two know it. To provo it positively he's got to be allowed more rope; for he got her out of the way last timo before we could clinch the matter. If he sus? pects it is known he won't repeat it; if kept to ourselves he will probably try it again-and be caught. Now I charge you all to regard this as confidential." "But, Capt. Buxton," said Ross, "this ls so serious a ma?l?r that I don't like to believe it. Who caa prove such a storyT .*Of course not, Mr. Ross. You are quite ready to treat a man as a thief, but can't believe he'll do any other that is dis? reputable. That is characteristic of your style of reasoning," ?aid liuxion, with biting sarcasm. _______ _ "You can't wither me with contei Capt. Buxton. I have a right to opinion, and I have known Mr. Hi for years, and if I did believe him gi of one crime five years ago I'm nc ready to believe him guilty of ano now. This isn't-isn't like Ilayne." "No, of course not, as I said bel Now, will you teil me, Mr. Ross, just Mr. Kayne chose that ramshackle shanty out thereon the prairie, al himself, unless it was to be where could Ilk ve his chosen companions him at night, and no one be the wise "I don't pretend to fathom hismoti sir; but I don't believe it was for any s puqjose as you seem to think." "In other words, you think I'm ci hiting baseless scandal, do you?'' "I have said nothing cf the kind; I protest against your putting words ! my mouth I never used." "You intimated as much, anyhow, you plainly dont believe it." ..Well, I don't l>elievc-that is, I d see how it could happen." "Couldn't the woman drive out fi town after dark, send the carriage br and have it call for her again in the mc ing?" asked Buxton. "Possibly. Still, it isn't a proved i that a woman spent the night at Hayn even if a carriage was seen coming ( You've got hold of some Sudsvilie gos probably," replied Ross. "1 have, have I? By God, sir, Til te you better manners before wo through with this question. Do ; know who saw the carriage, and v saw the woman, beth at Hayne's qi ?ers?" "Certainly I dont! "What I don't demand is how you should have 1> made the recipient of the story." "Mr. Ross, just govern your tong sir, and remember you arc speaking your superior ofneer, and don't vent to treat my statement with disresp hereafter. I saw it myself!" "You!" gulped Ross, while amaze i incredulity shot across his startled fii "You!" exclaimed others of the gro in evident astonishment and dism Rayner alone looked unchanged. It \ no news to him, while to every otl man in the party it was a shock. Up that instant the prevailing belief I been with Ross that . Buxton had fou some garrison gossip and wus buildi an edifice thereon. His positive sta ment, however, was too much for i most incredulous. "Now what have you to say?" he ask in rude triumph. There was no answer for 3 mome uien Ross spoke: "Of course. Capt. Buxton, I wi th dr; any expression of doubt. It never 1 curred to me that you could have se it. May I ask when and how?" "The last time I was officer of the di sir; and Capt. Rayner is my witness to the time. Others, whom I need r mention, saw it with me. There is mistake, sir. The woman was ther< And Buxton stood enjoying the effect Ross looked white and dazed, i turned slowly away, hesitated, look back, then exclaimed: "You are sure it was-it was not soi one that had a right to be there?" "How could it bc?" said Buxtc gruffly. "You know he has not an ? quaintance in town, or here, who cou be with him there at night." "Does the commanding officer know it?" asked Mr. Royce, after a momen silence. "I am the commanding ofneer, ft Royce," said Buxton, with majestic di nity-"at least I will be after 12 o'cloc and you may depend upon it, gent! men, this thing will not occur while am in command without its reoeivii the exact treatment it deserves. E member, now, not a word of this toan body. You are as much interested ai am in bringing to justice a man wi will disgrace his uniform and his reg ment and insult every lady in the gan son by such an act. This sort of thir of course will run him out of the servi for good and all. We simply have to 1 sure of our ground and make the e\ dence conclusive. Leave tli3t to me tl next time it happens. I repeat, say not ing of this to any one." But Rayner had already told his wif Just as Maj. Waldron was driving c to the station that bright April afte n:on, and his carriage was whirlh: through the east gate, the driver caugl sight of Lieut. Hay ne running up Pra rie avenue, waving his hand and shou mg-to him. Ile reigned in his spiritt bays with some difficulty, and Hayr finally caught up with*ihem. "What is it, Ilayne?" asked Waldroi j with kindly interest, leaning out of h carriage. "They will be back to-night, sir. ne? is a telegram that has just reached me. "I can't tell you how sorry I am n< to be here to welcome them; but Mi: Waldron will be delighted, and she wi come to call the moment you let he know. Keep them till I get back, if yo possibly can." "Av, ay, sir. Good-by." **Good-by, Ilayne. God bles3 you, an -good lack!" A little later that afternoon Mrs. Ra} ncr had occasion to go into her sister room. It was almost sunset, mid Nelli J had been summoned downstairs to se j visitors. Both the ladies were busy wit their packing, Mrs. Rayner, as Incant an invalid, superintending, and Mis Travers, as became the junior, doing a the work. It was rather trying to pac all the trunks and receive visitors c both sexes at odd hours. Some of he ! garrison acquaintances wcuid have l>ee: glad to come and help, but those wlwr she would have welcomed were nc agreeable to the lady of the house, an those the lady of the house would hav chosen were not agreeable to her. Th i relations between the sisters were some ! what strained and unnatural; and hu? ! been growing more and more so for sev ? eral days past. Mrs. Rayner's desk wu j already packed away. She wanted t< send a note, and bethought her of lier si? tor's portfolio. Openmgit she drew out some pape and envelopes, and willi tho kitti r can?< au envelope sealed and directed. 0n< glance at its superscription sent thehI?o< to her cheek an-l fire to her eye. Was j possible? Was il credible? Uer pet, he baby s;.->u-r, her pride and delight-anti she found her stronger in will--her prom spirited, truthful Neil '.vas heyoo 1 cues tio.n corresponding with juieut. Lbvac Heie was a not.* addressed to-him. .o.vv, many more mfcht not have been ex changed! Ruthlessly now she explor?e the desk, searching for something froir him. bat her ecratiiiy veas vain. Oh. what could sho tay, v. hat cou]d the dv, to convey t-> ];<.;. trriug sister un ade? quate sense of tit.-- extent of h.-,- dispieas ; ure? Hov.- coul l she bring her t > realize j the shame, theguiit, the-scandal of her I course? She, Nellie Trav< rs, the be ! trothed wife of Steven Van Antwerp, j corresponding secretly with this-tins I sc >undrel. whose past, crime ?aden as it j had been, was as not:ung compared to ! the pres* nt with its degradation of vice! ! Ah! she hod i;I What would ever move ? her as that could and mu j Win n tho trumpets rang onttheir sun I set eal! and che boom of th? evening gun I shook the windows in Fort Warrener and j Nellie Travers carne running upstairs j again to her room. sl?e started ai (.'.;. sight that met her eyes. There stood j Mrs. Rayner, like Juno tu wrath ? > 1 .' 1 - > x j - ? ble, glaring at herfrom the commanding j height of which site was so proud, and i pointing in speechless indignation al the little note that lay ;..;>.>.? the open port? folio. For ;i moment neither s?>oke. T Miss Travers, who had turned v white, buc whose blue eyes never ilinc and whose lips wore set and whose li foot was tapping the carpet ominou thus began: "Kate, I clo not recognize your ri to overhaul my desk or supervise my < respondence." "Understand this first, Cornelia," ? Mrs. Rayner, who hated the baptisi name as much as did h ?r sister, and u it only when she desired to be especie and desperately impressive: "I fou nc by accident. I never dreamed of sue' possibility as this. I never, even al what I have seen and heard, could h; believed you guilty of this; but, now t I have found it, I lia ve the right to a what are its contents?'' "I decline to tell you." "Do you deny my right to inquire?' "I will not discuss that question nc The other is far graver. I will not you, Kate, except this: there is no w< there that an engagea girl should : write." "Of that I mean to satisfy myself, rather" "You will not open it, Kate. 3 Put that letter down! You have ne known me to prevaricate in the faint degree, and you have no excuse doubting. I will furnish a copy of tl for Mr. Van Antwerp at any time; 1 you cannot see it." "You still persist in your wicked a unnatural intimacy with that man, ev after all that I have told you. Now j the last time hear rae; I have striven i to tell you this; I have striven not sully your thoughts by such a revelath but, since nothing else will check y< tell it I must, and what 1 tell you L husband told me in sacred conriden though soon enough it will be a scant to the whole garrison." And when darkness settled down Fort Warrener that starlit April eveni and the first warm breeze from the son came sighing about the casements, a one by one tho lights appeared along < fleers' row, there was no light in Kel Travers' window. The little note lay ashes on the hearth; and she, with bm ing, shame stricken cheeks, with a bloc scorching, gnawing pain at her hea was hiding her face in her pillow. And yet it was a jolly evening aft all-that is, for some hours and fur soi people. As Mrs. Rayner and her sist were so soon to go, probably by the mc row's train if their section could be ? cured, the garrison had decided to lia an informal dance as a suitable farewe Their announcement of impending cl parture had come so suddenly and u expectedly that there was no time prepare anything elaborate, such as german with favors, etc.; but good ni sic and an extemporized supper could 1 had without trouble. Tho col onel's wi and most of the cavalry ladies, cn co sultation, had decided that was tl very thing to do, and the young office took hold with a will: they were alwa; ready for a dance. Now that Mrs. Raynor was really g< ing, the quarrel should bc ignored, ar the ladies would all be as pleasant to lu as though nothing had happened, pr vided, of course, she dropped lier absui airs of injured womanhood and behave with courtesy. The colonel had had brief talk with his better half befoi starting for the train, and suggested th; it was very probable that Mrs. Rayn< had seen the folly of her ways by tin time-the captain certainly had bec behaving as though he regretted tl estrangement-and if encouraged by "let's- drop-the- whole-thing" sort of mai ner she would be glad to reciprocal He felt far less anxiety herein than 1 did in leaving the post to the cominan of Capt. Buxton. So scrupulously ha he been courteous to that intractah veteran that Buxton had no doubt in h own mind that the colonel looked upo him as the model officer of th<^ regimen It was singularly unfortunate that 1; should have to be loft in command, bi his one or two seniors among the car tains were away on long leave, and thei was no help for it. The colonel, seriousl disquieted, had a few words of carnet talk with him before leaving thc pos cautioning him so particularly not t interfere with any of tho established di tails and customs that Buxton got ver much annoyed, and showed it. "If your evidence were not imperative ly necessary before this court I declare believe Fd leave you behind," said th colonel to his adjutant. "There is n telling what mischief Capt. Buxto won't do if loft to himself." It mu-jt have been near midnight, an the hop was going along beautifully, an Capt. Rayner, who wasoi?lcer of thc day was just escorting his wife into supper and Nellie, although looking a txi-le tire< and pale, was chattr brightly willi ; knot of young officers when a corpora of tho guard came to the door: "Th commanding officer's compliments, an? ho desires to see the o .'Hoer of thu day a once," Thero was a general laugh, "isn't tba Buxton all over? The colonel wouh never think of sending for an o?Scer ii tho dead of night, except f^r a fire <.: alarm; but old Bux. begins putting O? frills tho moment ho gets a cliance. Thank Sod, I'm not cn guard to-night! said Mr. Royce. "What cai he want with your askec Mrs. Riyner pettishly. "The idea o; one captain oi dering another around like ! this!" "I'll bc back in five minutes." sait ! Rayner, as he picked up his sword ant j disappeared. But ten minutes-fifteen-passed, am j he came not. Mrs. Rayner grew worrie! I and Mr. Blake led her out on ?he rn.h j piazza to see what they could see, ant j several others strolled out at the sam? ! time. The music had ceased, ami tin I night air was not too cold. Not a sou I was ia sight out on the starlit pailide. j Not an unusual sound was heard. ?hert j was nothing i<> indicate the fainresi ? trouble: anti yet Capt. Buxton, the com I mandmg officer, had been called out b\ j his "striker" or soldier servant bef< rc ii i o'clock, hud not returned at ali. and ii . lilil?- over half an hour had sent for tii< : officer <>f the day. What did it mean! ; Questioning and talking thus arnon?; j themselves, somebody said, "Hark!" ant i held up a warning hand. Faint, far, tnufiled, there sounded or J the night air a s!i<>r, then u woman": j scream: then all was still. "Mrs. Clancy again!" said one. "That was not Mrs. Clancy, 'twas ; I fardiiferent voice" answered Blake, an? ! tore away across the parade as fast as iii. long legs would carry him. "Look! Tlie guard are running too! cried Mrs. Waldron. "What, cnn it be?' j And, sure enough, thc gleam of the rille: ; couM be seen as the men ian rapidlj I away in the direction of the east gate, . Mrs. Rayner had grown ghastly, and wai j looking at Miss Travers, who with whit? j lip:, and clinched hands stood leaning <>:: : one ot" the wooden posts and gazing vvitlj ; all her eyes across the dim level. Oilier: : came hurrying out from the hail. Othei ; young officers ran in pursuit of the first . starters. "What's the matter? What's j happened?" were tue questions that Hew from !::> to lip. "1-? must go home," faltered Mrs. j Rayner. "Com.-. Nellie!" "Oh, don't go, Mrs. Rayner, lt can't he anything serious." But. even as they urged, a roan came running towards i hem. j **ls tlie doctor herc?" he panted. I "Yes. Whats tho trouhi.-';" asked Dr. : Pease, RS tte s . z- d ids burly form llii't?ug?i tli^ crowded doorway. "You're wanted, sir. Loot'nant Kayne's shot; au' Capt. 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Respectful Iv,* j Jan 22. A. P. LEVY. ? PT ?7 Tn7TVTv;--l^f /. J? ?/ JLtJi. .?..? v iy^?^vi -w" ?.? ., . LOOT AND SHOE MAKER, SUMTES, S. C. TS PREPARED T<' DO .ALL WORK Jf_ entrusted to his care, either in the make : up (,!'i ew work, or mending line and guarno 1 t'-i s satisfaction. Ternis low. Call and scy m< xi Shs p, next door to Moises & Lee's law office. Dec 4 CHARLESTON, SM?B AND NORTHERN RAILROAD. IX EFFECT MAY 5, North. MAIN LINE. ? 1 A. S?. Bli 1SS0. South. 8 05 8 21 8 35 8 43 8 52 9 Ol 9 13 9 25 P. M. 6 00 7 45 8 00 8 30 8 55 9 08 9 18 9 34 9 47 10 12 10 32 10 42 11 19 11 39 12 01 12 30 P. M. Charleston Pregnalls Harley ville Pecks Holly HUI Connors En taw ville Hulls Tances Merris rn St. Pttul Summerton Silver PacksviRe Tind.il Sumter 2 A. M. ll 03 9 30 9 18 9 00 8 55 8 45 8 35 8 20 7 5<> 7 41 7 37 7 23 7 19 7 08 6 55 A. M. 4 P. M. 9 30 3 05 7 45 7 15 04 50 33 7 6 6 6 18 6 13 43 25 12 55 43 22 CO P. M. HARLIN CITY BRANCH North. South. 7 P. M. S 10 8 23 8 29 8 42 5 A. M. 9 50 10 05 10 20 i 0 35 6 A. M. 8 05 7 50 7 44 7 30 8 A M. II 32 ll 19 ll 13 ll 00 Van res Snells Parlers Harlin City Train* 2, 3, 6 and 7 run daily ; other trains daily except Sunday. Trails ?io not stop whore time ii omitted. Hulls, Merri ?rn and Snells are flag stations. Trains 2 ?nd 3 have through cars between Charleston and Sumter. I. W. FOWLER, General Manager. Atlantic Coast Line W i Lil i NGTO N. COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. Ii. CO K i> S Ti S 3-: 2 ) SCHKDI LE. TR UN'S i* 013 ti SOUTH. Dated April 20. 1890. 23[N... 27|Xo. IO L'vo Wilmington. Leave Marion. Arrive Floreace..? hen vc Fi oren' Ar*ve Sumter. Leave ?uni:er. Ar'vc iVlui rbi a. . P. M. ? 6" ?5 ii S3 \i? 2:1 No. 5<; A. ,V. 3 4 : 4 6 I5? lin. 52 runs through :ro:u Cii:irles;>?n viii l'ei??r-ii R ri. Leaving Laues 3.15 A.M., Mauning 9:5? A. M. Tr:iin on C. ? D. ll. ii. con:.ec\* at Florence wi th No 68. TliUXS ij^lS-i SOUTH. FM 7~F 'jcave Cc?umhhi. Ar've Suffer. hcavo Su ?i ; cr. Arrive I-'?L?r.j;?ce.... Lear? F!?*rc-:c?.. Marion. Arr. \Yii?:?nijron . *D:.ily.~ '.0 Si il ?8 P M * 5 2(1 6 32 11 ?Sij- n :r, 1 15 7 ?!:? A. Xi V.) 7> 4 3 5 2fi S No U > S 15 Jj 55 i: 45 f?aiiy except Sunday. No. 53 runs throagh ta Ch;ir!e.-t<>n, S C., via Central li H. arriving Manning 7:i>4 P. M., Lar.ef 7:12 p. M.. Charleston 9:<0 P. M. No. i>'J connects at FL-n-nce ith C. an i D. irain for Cheraw and Wad?sboro. Nos. 7S arni 14 n ?ike clos? connexion at Wilmington vviib V?'. L W. K. K. for al! pokti Xor'h. 'I rain or? Fh-rencc R. R. leaves ?-:c Dee ds?i!y except Sunday 4 <<? P. .M..:inive Howland 7 Bl' Ker?r?.iii? Ieavn Uuwland 6 30 A.M., arrive Pee Dre S.5fl A.M. I i-iiti "T. Ma::clitf>ter <fc .Augusta R. H. leaves Suffer daily except Sunday, !0:50 A M. ar ri??: P. icu:: i :2.!>!. Returning Iv.vc Rimini 12:15, P. M., arrive Sumter !:S<> P. M. JOHN F. 1>XVINE. tfeneral Sup't. J. R KKNLY, Assistant Oen'l Manager. T. M. EMERSON'. Gen. Passenger Ag'i. Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH KA-STE UN R. E. CF S. C. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated April 20. 1890 j No 27?No. 23}No. 53 Le Florence . " Kihgstree. Ar. Lanes. LP. Lanes. Ar. ChaVn. . M 1 35 2 29 2 ?o 2 5(' 5 Ol' i A. M. A M -8 301 9 4?i lo 07| 10 07; 11 59! A. M I P M. *7 5:. 9 30 P. M Train o:< C. ? I). R. R. connects at Flor en ce with No 23 Train. jniAiXS GOJNG NORTH. ??o 'is'i'So T?jXo. 51 M Le C!:a's'n. Ar. Lanes. Lo Lanes. il Kingstree. Ar Floieiice. A ? 1 20 ?> 00 3 00 3 1" 4 2o A. M P. M.j A. M C 29! 8 2" 6 2??? 6 46 7 55i P. .M ! A M * Daily, t Daily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through io Columbi* via CIT,ira! R R. of S. C. Nos. 78-and J4 ron solid to Wilmington N. C., making doss1 connection with VV. <? \V, R. R. for ail points north, j J. u. KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE, As.s't G eh'I Manager. {;(-::'! Suy't T. M. EMERSON. GKOM IV.go. A^-.^?t. . South Garolioa Railv/ay GQ D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, RECKIYKR. vT?-" " I : r* , -^--c----"-^ j j' ' ' -. 4 }? ' -/-^ : ' Connneucing April 30th. lo?O, ar 1 30 p m., Eastern Time, trains will run as follows MAIN LINE TO AUG CST A. Wl^ST - bAlLY. A. M. P M Leave Charleston, G 00 0 <;< Siann-ei viile, 0 53 ?. ? " Prcgnail's 7.40 7 ll " Branchville, 8 55 S.2 Arrive Aligne;:'., 12 01 11.2; MAIN LINE AUGUSTA TO CHARLESTON EAST-DAILY. A. M. P. M Lci-.ve Augusta, 8 05 4. :i Branchville, lu 50 7.5! " Pf-gaali's, 11 44 S ."! " Siim-ncrvijle. 12 o2 9.1! P. M. Arrive Charleston, 1.15 10.Ol MAIN LINE AND COLUMBIA DIVISION DAILY. - A.M. P. M Leave Charleston, 7 00 5 li u Prcgnail's,' S 03 G 4 " Hranch7??e, S 35 7.4; Arrive Columbia, lo -iii Iii 0; " Camden, 1 1.30 * 10 5< COLUMBIA DIVISION' AND MAIX LIXE CAST - DAILY. A. M. P. M Leave Camden, * 5 50 4 -il " Cola. 6 43 5.2; " Branch ville, 8 55 7.-:: " Pn-gnaiPs, 9 ;;7 8.2 Arrive Charleston, 11 (.'3 9.oi * I >.iily except Sunday. Connections at Prcgnail's to and from C S. & X R. R , with through (ouch betwcei Charleston an 1 Harlin City. Connections oi train leaving Pregi.uirs for Charleston :: 9.37 a. m., and leaving CharlosiOG tor Preg :;:.!l's ai 5.10 P. M. Connections at August: for ail points in Georgia and the West and a Columbia for North and West. 'i riuOUGH TRAIN SERVICE. Aug:;>ta Diviiibn-Through Trains bc twt-en Charlestori and Augusta, both direc tiovs. Through Sleepers between-GhnrlestO! and Allanta, leaving Ci) irleatou 0 P. M. arriving in Atlanta at G 30 A. M , and l^;xv ino Atlanta at 11.15 P. M.-arriving !> Charleston 1 15 W M. Sleepers between .^u piista and Macon connecting with same train daily. Columbia Division-Through Trains he tween Charleston and Columbia, both d?re? lions. C. M. WA no, :>'! Manger. S. B. PICKENS, Ow'I ?'H??. A ovo t. S?iAETHIIiQ Wt?? m?. Sttld your address t<i H. W.V\"rcnn;.Gen. I'a*s. Agent I\ast ?enn. V?rcfn:a Geor.ifia [.ines. Knoxville '?'T.P.. ah? he \? >i s< uu . a har4<l?oa>c lithographi map, postal": patd. S. F. ti. IIEL?III?, Age?iti -DEALER KI Bli! I Mlffii, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS ?? Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KKPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORK. Tobacco, Siiu&ah'd Sogars. GARDEN SEEDS, &G, -A 1.50 - Paints, Oils, Varnishes, aj',ASSs PUTTY, &c. -AN!* DYS STU'F FS? -o Physician's Prescriptions careful!) coiiipouuded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will nnd my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the best quality. Gall and see for yourselves. fl. 1. IMiMi, Wheelwright and Blacksmith SUMTER, S. C. j AM rriKPAr>i-:D TO REPAIR AND J_ Rebuild, tis well ;i5 tu build outright, ali kinds vt Vehicles. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Also repair nil parts of bioken Machinery. K'.-:-:i on hand a sn ck of Check ?nd G!o';e Valves and Fi ! : I o _: s. Also keep Pnrapson hand and put tb -rn down. I handle The S3I?XIPS 8?JVS IMPROVED GIN, widen ii as I'M)} as any on tise market, and ?ives entire satisfaction. Aug 21_ Second-Hand Sias and Ma? chinery, m SM AT A B?B3?I&. On? 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I will he.pleased to serve them io any branch of my business in the best style of 'hr .-rt. Give rae a eal] WM. KENKROY. fir*, l? ttSfi v"v? 'si - > ,* .'/'.r-j^TV'?! i:> ?--.>::> buntine en**. \ K-.-C-^-'il ' ?Bothta??:^'*ndsent-5??7A??. ; WO^.-c-' ?i i J ; .. // /i,* > .y f w?t?i works a :<? r:; ?cs o/ t ??''?.yy. ..;.'./". .? '-P vs!.-..- OXE rsKsoyin ? v, ?.'. V,; ? ?'V*V''...< .? ?"catitv can s--.-;iro one , y..'Sr-?y.ts ? .,V .'.".* :>?M?. t.-- :h.-r with . r.r torce ?I v M 'fS&? ..-T^V.tr.-i rnlt.nl Ic !nie*f3I<nt?e!iol<3 '..V,. '. s?Xi*anai>l?-.i. These kample*.'? wrtl ^-T?tt?i.- v. * !.. uro free. A!l tit- w..rfc you ! i. to sh. iv ? .ve .- :..) v.?:i !.. those who i .:i-y,?::r :'. . ?i !- :.. i .;:!?!? ?i ?eaixmt you-ttMta?way*WMJUS ir. -T . :. f : tt-.w! i. Ith .ltKfory?ets-vrbcaonces?arteJ, sud rhu? went? i ;. W? p >y all express, fcight,ii? After v...: ^:-...-.v : !. ii A I : ' ; ) ?_-.> W n-orTc tor US. aa earn from &'4k* :.> r;.M- is-r-week and npwards. . .? >s b?:aso:i <V Co., 2>?x - 2 -, E?cr?iand, ai:kO psi VERY OLD AND PURE ??11M WIIfgME?9 Li-?pecially ased for ctediciaai u:e. MEDICATED BLACK BESSY BH.4NBY. Imported Port Wilie, a preventative for Spring asd Sam mer cbmplaii.ts. Ct':! early, secare i bot lit- :i?d ':oi:v ii:ce v otirsi If. Try Strauss' Electric, the best 5 cont. Segar it: ihe State. Very respectfully;, I S?MUS3, Proprietor, PALACE SALOON, SUMTER, S. C. June 4. .V * rv ?v .'..>'g-3 ilti?fc ? .?- " inti ..??' .;:.*''..: ';*>i-w- '. ?? I l*sr . .-: r.-:?t.;->?:e .5 ;. -V'. '.: * . t ' ..i . : intro.1ue<*oui j ?t;i.f . ?,.JI.;K):?K iK ? ! '.>"- i:t ?.s.-h J...a!ii7, -ri? [ <C . . '. :- ' ' ' v"; .. .' ' u:'lu ,vr':? .': ' . ?.? :. .?^:? <"f '.t.; -; ? ' - : .. . . ; ::sv- t.>.|.,irt .-.V. ? . ? - ' - " ?.??ir c . 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Dec. 2_6_ y ny h WE?TiES, WHOLESALE Ad Liquor Dealer. OFFICE AND SALESROOM: 183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Nov. 7 o io. i. mm km, Established 1847. WHOLESALE GROCERS, Auction an? Ccnm?ssion Merchant s and Liquor Dealers. AGENTS FOI? Tiie Philip Bc-?. Brewing Co., Milwaukee Beer, and ?he "B;^?': T??nir, a concentrated liquid estra?*l nf !A^}\ nod Hops The Pales? Brewing Co , Milwaukee Beer. 197 EAST BAY AND 50 ?ND 52 STATE STS., (Auction Room State Street,) CHARLESTON, S. C. Ccusigsaiests Solicited. Jan. 23. _O ?H?sT~?". LESLIE, Wholesale and Retail Denier in FISH, GAME, OYSTERS, TURTLES, TERRAPINS, POULTRY, EGGS, &c Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market. Office and Fish House. 18 and 20 Market St, E;ist of K?st Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C. All orders promptly atteuded to. Terms cash or city acceptance. Oct. 3 _ ?J??. lt. COOK, & ga KJ S y BS ?? a Ea mn tl 9 ?65 KINO STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. Aug io_o WAVERLY HOUSE, IN THE BEND OF KING STREET, CHARLESTON7, S. C. j Rates, $2 and ?2.50 per day, G. 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