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^^^^ ' _\/ ^ I ?." -??-.?.~ s - .__-??- ~ ~~ ~ tvv /1.J), frnth's " liHSMKuesottrato*; mt&bt??&a Jtm*, f**? ^ *5**4 A-^*~??-*-*- Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thon Aimr/t at., be thy Country s, thy God s and Trnth s . _^_ - ~.-._^-. ffe* S?MTXfe WATCH??N, K.tabli?h*d April. 1850._._-" v tt^i**^- tT^I Vlf TUU * ^^T^i?r gpMTER7sTo!^WEPNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3, 1892, ,?- -^L^^^ CHAPTER V CONTiN U KD \ "^Three months,** she broke in. *<Cam pa?gna are planned -and won in less tine! It had "been more graceful to stay .abroad than to return only to ?oenge about union clubs and toady Yankee officials.** "Perhape he came here to-night on ikeir accorai V McKee -answered, with ?eoe of bis quizzical lifts of his eye Vrows. "But wasn*t he soft on her once? It seems to me that -at Capon, Iter first summer out?** A q?aick, warning- gesture cut off his ^epeeck arid ^wheeled him to the light, as Mrs. Oray approached, leaning on Fitz .yj^gy*s tii?d?. ^< Tfce latter's quick eye rested Wfc an ?reta?t kte. *?he young* man, flashed back to the girl, and then hie face?raised Crom the low bow?was as vacuous as the;average beau's when he said: " ^t is so long since we met. Miss (Sess?o, -that I told your mother, though :?i?e?e-On the midnight train for Wash .ragton; that I must stop to felicitate ^joe on time's perfected process of chang ing the little girl into the woman.** Se extended his ungloved hand; and the "girl, patting her own into it with as much of frost as her .sunn nature could condense,- noticed, woman-like, how btWD and firm it was. "Yon were too good,** she answered, quietly. '"And perhaps, in time's name, I should thank vcm for the implied eompliment to him." "Indubitably, the Virginia*, ex fSanned, courteously. "It was but bis jbounden duty; and, sometimes a little plow,'time ever fulfills that.** "You compliment him again,** she re "PDcn, more coldly. "So few do their *bounden duty* nowadays.** ! "1 have asked Mr. Fitzhughto join our little party to Philadelphia for jtEaasV** Hiss Nina broke in, joining the *T hope he wiH," McKee said, cour teously, intuitively feeling that the ^rost was growing more crisp. "But he tells me,** the Philadelphia jbeauty ^answered, with a pretty pout, **that he is pledged to Join a large hur? Jng party in wefitera Virginia next ? ?*What w?l you go to hunt, Fits 3mgh?" Willie McKee asked, naively. Another quick glance shot in the ques tioner's eyes, as the Virginian answered, calmly: ; ^Jarything that may be trajgped er killed. Sut I am risking the Washing ton express. -Good night. You ladies nay possibly conjecture part of my re gret in missing the Philadelphia trip." And the polished traitor strode through the room and disappeared, as he turned at the front door, muttering: "Bah! They cannot suspect? Tis 'then- very vacuity beats ate. itet I must find out the hour?and the route.** A group of gilded , youth and nickel plated age had approached the girls. McKee glanced at his watch. "Perd?n what stupidity of .society paTfa rudeness, **"he -said; "but really it is jsosrpiiment; for I fear such dis trac tier w?l make me late. I am booked for a duck hunt at dawn, so must tear my self Away now." A moment later Bessie Westchester, with unusual awkwardness for her, caught her flounce upon a carved chair and fled upstairs to repair damages. Passing her cousin in the hall, she whis pered: "Eeady at two, sharpr* HJae ladies' dressing-room showed no occupant to the girl's glance through its door; and, passing up the dark stair <way beyond, to the third story, she itapped 'softly, at a closed door, entering without pausing for reply. A bowed female form before tfhe fire raised suddenly at the sound, ffrom the hands that covered it a pale face .crowned with glossy coils Of ruddy hair; ?nd the eager eyes of Carolyn Clay -ques tioned hungrily those of her friend. "Oh, Bess! I thought you ?voald tuner ?come! Has he succeeded? Can I get <atr *Yes, Caro; all is ready."** ' Thank God! Thank OodT Miss Clay murmured, with a choking sob. "Oh, ! Sessi had anything stopped me again I should have despaired?broken down! 2?ever before have I been so nervous? so oppressed! If anything has hap pened over there?if Fairfax?** Fer answer Bessie Westchester drew from ber bosom the crumpled note. The other girl clutched it eagerly, rushed to the table lamp, and devoured, with burning eyes, the hastily-scribbled twords, without address or signature: "Only a moment to write. Am al most wild with doubt. She should be beck, but has not even been heard from. Fairfax no worse; his fever per aaps lighter. Messenger waits. God jgaerd yovt? aud herr Mies Clay reread the words, twice, Sfatica, and pressed them to her trembling lips ere they formed the words: "Poor, dear mother! How anxious she must bo! But our baby is better, thank God! How did it come?" "Willie McKee brought it to mamma. Carroll Meredith met 4old Pete at the ? Ferry.*" Again the older woman read the let ter; then, with a deep sigh, she stood erect, thinking. And a fair contrast i were the women, seen thus:- Bessie Westchester plump, fresh, petite, her low ball dress showing the perfect neck and bust and softly-rounded arms of lately-budded womanhood, her bright face grave and soft in sympathy, and its dark eyes tender through unshed tears; Carolyn Clay tall, majestic, defiant, her grand head thrown back, the supple curves of her form well relieved by the rough riding-habit, its skirt turned in i and sewed lightly, tobe usedtat need. At length, with a sigh?mor*-, of decis- ; ion than of discontent,?she dropped query: "At what hour, dear?" "At two this morning," the other an swered, promptly. ^Y?ll?e is supposed to be going duckings lie has passes, if needful. You will reach *the Ferry' by dawn; the moon will be late to-morrow, and the river- is clear." Again Miss Clay's lips moved, but only the half-audible sound came: j "Merciful God! I thank Thee!" Then, gliding-to her side, "the other ! giri slid softly to the floor, resting her ; head in her friend's lap, white the round, white ?rms .gleamed fair in the firelight against the rough habit, ats j they clapped Carolyn Clay lovingly. And her haughty head bowed over her friend, till it mingled its spun gold with ?the dark curls upon which she pressed "her lips. CHAPTER VI TRAITOR AXD TRTB If Peyton Titzhugh really desired to take the midnight express 4or Washrncr tcm, his were certainly very reiswrelv movements to reach &. He loocged onto the Maryland club? nnusually empty, as it chanced,?lit a cigar, and sat down with an evening paper, glancing over its margin at every one entering the hall beyond. Men passed in or out, occasionally, until, at iast, a tall, athletic man, bronzed and careless in dress, entered the ctab and strolled into the billiard-room. (Laying aside his pr.per, the watcher lounged into the same room, carelessly taking a cue from the rack and testing the balls on the nearest table. "Hello! Peyton, old boyl" "Why, Carroll Meredith! fsthatyoa?" The groetwasgs were simultaneous, as their eyes met; and the last comer grasped Fitzhugb's hand warmly, as be queried: "Where in thunder Mo you come from? Haven't heard of you since we parted in Paris last year." "Yet I've been over here three months, and been a good deal in socie ty-" 'Damn society!" ejaculated Carroll Meredith, with perfunctory profanity; adding, with largely-lacking respect: "What's in it, anyway? A lot of green girls end greener snips, or, worse yet, old boys and girls playing young. I hate mutton dressed lamb fashion, Pey ton. Got sick of it long aggo. By George! you're old<enough to know it all through, too." ^Stop! No allusion to my age," Fitz hugh laughed. "Come, let's have a glass of wine to the jolly days in Paris." "Cm?uml" Meredith shook his head rather ruefully. **Can't do it, old boy. ifercr drink anything now. Why, I've tasted nothing feat coffee since C got home. You know my love for it? Well, I'm the moral ?sacbelor*?f the clubnow." "You always were; hnt now you look it," the other laughed oack. "That's exposure. Just back from & duck bunt," Meredith retorted, with a quick glance in the mirror. "That con founded nose of mine colored like a meerschaum years ago; %ut I am a regu lar fiather Mathew, now." "Well, try a carom game while we talk," Fitzhugh proposed. "I suppose your caorals won't blush if I drink a glass of champagne? i\e been at a swell musicale; but it was too 'union' there to suit my taste, so I slipped off before supper. Carroll, why does Mrs. Gray?" The other man had crossed to the rack. At the name, the cue he grasped hung half suspended, as he wheels*! and stared at the speaker. "Pardon me," the other continued, courteously, "I had forgotton that Gilmor Gray was your cousin. But, really, to ue the bluecoats must grate a bit. I suppose there's good reason for it sometimes?diplomacy, convenance, or what not; but I don't care for too much of it myself." Carrdll Meredith glanced cautiously and quickly about the room, then into the hall, approaching the table as though about to say something serious, j Then, suddenly changing his mind, he ?elied, -bluntfc-: "Why didntt you -go -across, then? You're a Virginian, a great rider and a crack shot. Mosby needs men; so does Stuart. But .perhaps my ?question is?" "&?rt, fhe least in the woria,"' Fitz hugh replied, suavely. "I've only been back awhile, and I'm so<?euced lazy, you know. Besides, there's noth ing doing across just now. In ike spring I will he in ess? native state. Amd, <3arroll"?he drew closer, looking steadily in the other's eyes, and Sais ?voicegzewvibrant, with* solemn ring in &?"if the end does not show me worthy of my name and race, may fua all?may God Himself?curse the trai tor's grave in which I lie." The Marylander extended frankly his strong, brown hand, as he said, warmly: "Pardon my awkwardness, Peyton. I'm a blunt, rough fellow, not one of yon society men, but I'm man enough to recognize another when I meet him. THE MARYLANDER EXTENDED FRANKLY HIS STROSQ BROWN HAND. know you're all right, old boy. Th? fellow that out-boxed, out-wrestled and outran me at Charlotteville, that took away my prettiest partner at Mabille, could never funk I I'll hear of you yet Here, Sam!" he called to the negro ad vancing with the wine cooler, "bring another glass!?Peyton, old fellow, I'll take just one drink to your coming shoulder straps!" The clock on the mantel chimed ? eleven as the two men drained their glasses. The Virginian's black eyes ! shot one anxious glance at the dial; then, as they rested on the frank, ruddy face of his companion, something crept ! into them that was not all pity, nor yet wholly contempt. For Meredith smacked his lips, crying with a laugh: "A-ah! that goes to the spot! By George! it's like rain after a drought! Aafcdlbe drained another foaming gobl?t of t&e ice-coid wine. Somehow Fitzhugh playecTvery bad billiards, missing easy shots nnder his friend's good-natnred banter. "Hang it, my nerves are ont of gear," he cried, as he lost a simple carom. "Finish that fizz, Carroll; it's a wom an's drink at the best I want a bracer. Here, Sam!" ? he struck the gong on the mantel?"bring me some cognac." "Finish nothing!" the other player retorted. "That little's empty already. Bring two cognacs, Sam. Damn it! bring the bottle!" Fitzhugh looked keenly at the speak er, missed at fast, and. leaning on his cue, was about to i^cak earnestly, but changed his mind anrd only asked: "Shoot much now? Mwch game down in the counties?" "Lots! 1 go down of tea," Meredith answered, growing more gftb under the mixture of cognac and champagne. "Say, Peyton, there's bigger game in Prince George's now?" He checked himself suddenly, with a shrewd leer at the other's impassive face. "Rare days we did use to have in old times, eh? Guess I teas rather fond of a tear for a youngster. Remember that sum mer at Capon, just before the war, wkea I fell waltzing with Carolyn?" Agaraa he checked himself, more ab ruptly and with more of effort, aiming intently at his ball. "They were jolly days,** Fitzhugh said. "Here's to their return?after the war!" He filled both glasses brimming. Meredith gulped his eagerly, to the last drop; but the other man, seemingly eager for his turn at the balls, placed his glass on a side-stand, scarcely touched. "Say, Peyton, old boy," Meredith cried suddenly, as hjs opponent finished a email run whirflt he neglected U HERE'S TO GOOD OLD TIMES* CARROLL!" count, "I used to think that summer you were pretty soft on her.'* "Indeed? On whom?" "Carolyn Clay. She was a beauty, though. George! how she could ride and shoot! A perfect thoroughbred! But you did seem pretty hard hit!"* "Did I? 'Pon my word, I'forget," Fitz hugh retorted, with controlled tongue; but his eyes glowed, as they measured the other man, now stretching unstead ily across the table. "What ever became of Miss Clay?" "She's all right, old boy! She?" Suddenly Meredith checked himself, steadying his body against the cushion, as he gazed at his querist with a stare meant to be penetrating, but too large ly tinctured with alcohoL "She's some where over in Virginia, I suppose." "Well, I hope we may meet?in the spring," Fitzhugh answered, quietly; and he refilled the other's glass, adding a drop to his own full one. "Here's to good old times, Carroll!" "To old times it is! Damn it, Peyton, meeting you does bring 'em back! Many a jolly tear, eh?" and he gulped down the fiery cognac as it had been water. "Ah, ihcVs the stuff! You're right! Woman's wine, champagne. What were we saj-ing??Carolyn Clay? Yes; she'8 a grand girl!?she's a soldier!? Peyton, ol' boy, if I wasnt pledged?if I dared?I might tell you something to 'stonish? Whose shot is it? Mine?" He broke off abruptly, turning to the table and playing wildly, but counting. Again Fitzhugh's eyes sought the clock anxiously. It marl: ed the quarter to twelve, "Game!" he cried, suddenly. "I'll bet you a terrapin supper you can't beat me, the next game we play. This room is too hot Come, let's get into the air. One night-cap, and I'll walk home with you." Again he filled the glasses with steady hand. Again Meredith drained his, lurching heavily towards the hat-rack. Then the two locked arms, passing into the black December night The cold wind, contrasting to th? close room, drove the alcohol fumes faster to Mere dith's brain, loosening his legs and his tongue in equal degree. "Yes, sir! Carolyn Clay's soldier, ev'ry inch! Braves' girl yo' ever heard o'. An* litt'l Will McKee,"?he gabbled on, with a chuckle?"tha' littl' shrimp!? Peyton, you'd nev' s'pect society beau like him?damn sush pavement!?you'd nev' s'pect shrimp like him?Knowl can trust you, boyl But he's riskin' cap?tol?" When Peyton Fitzhugh had found Carroll Meredith's night-key, left him in his room, and turned once more into the night, he muttered to himself: "A gentleman in soul. With a big heart! God forgive the jtoor fellow? and me! But I had to do it!" Pulling his soft hat doWh over his face, and throwing th? collar of his long ulster high about it, the spy strode rapidly through the deserted streets, turned into an alley-way, und halted before a low arch, where a sentry walked lazily. The man came to a carry, and the spy, passing him unques tioned, mounted the steps to a dim-lit hall, where an orderly dozed at a desk. "Major in, Caspar?" he asked, abrupt ly, and, receiving answer, tapped at a door labeled "adjutant general." As lie entered, a slight, boyish officer glanced up from dispatches littering his desk. "Urn! you're on time," he said, abruptly, as the neighboring clock clanged out for midnight "A minute later, you had found the office shut" "I said I would be here by twelve, major," the spy answered. "I was de tained by duty Any orders for me, sir?" "None, Important news from your general, though; so Washington wires me, lie failed to strike Stuart's ad vance, under Rosscr, that morning you guided him to Reckley's crossroads, j The damned rebel was beforehand and I got in his rear." "Did they strike, sir? Did they cut j the general off?" Fitzhugh asked the questions eagerly and with a strange ; gleam in his eyes. "Yes; they struck, and pretty hard, too. But the general cut his way through, rather crippled. Xo, there is no blame attaching to you, Fitzhugh. ! The fault lies with Maj. Conyefs scout He is undor arrest. You seem to have done your full duty." "I tried to do my full duty, sir." The reply was unwonted in its meekness; and the spy's eyes were downcast, as he queried: "Where did the general get out? Has he made the river again?" "Yes; but some regiments scattered, "They should be struck in detail? scattered along the river,** Fitzhugft said, slowly, half absently. ! "Damn, it, sir, you'd better give your views to Gen. Sheridan, " the infantry major retorted, abruptly. "I am not commanding the cavalry of the army of the Potomac** "Beg pardon, sir,** the spy answered, not raising his eyes, in which the gleam still lingered. "Am I to go over? Any orders for me?** " you are to remain here?proba bly accompany Gen. Baldwin on a prison-inspection tliat has been de manded by these nivspaper meddlers. Good-night, Caspar.** The major rose, sorting his papers, the spy turning slowly t? the door, as though regretting something, when the officer added: "By the way, what Is this young fel low McKee?" "Nothing, sir,** was the prompt an swer, as Fitzhugh glanced quickly at the -questioner. "A society butterfly, without brains. He is not suspected, I presume?** "0?, no. Only, he's always so devil ish polite to me, for sake of getting passes where none are needed, that it amounts to a bore. He talked two hours and wasted two bottles of wine to-night to get permits to hunt in Prince George's. Good night.** "Good night, sir," the spy answered, quickly leaving the room and descend ing to the street. Meanwhile, Mr. Willie McKee had left the musicale and let himself quiet ly into the darkened home of his wid owed mother. Passing softly through to the stables, he waked his groom, gave special instructions about feeding his best horse, and ordered his hunting trap to be in readiness at two o'clock. Then, mounting to his own suite, he laid out his corduroys and boots, se lected a Winchester rifle from the sev eral cases, and, carefully inspecting the grease on the cartridges, loaded it and tested the lock. Next he unlocked a cupboard, taking thence and stowing in his bird-bag a strange outfit for a duck-hunt. There were carefully tied parceN from the druggist, hanks of silk and strong flax, papers of needles, postage-stamps, and, Oor constant aim hae been to please as many of the people ae possible at all times, and w-a generally succeed. We are receiving an im mense Rtock of FreSll f?oodsof eveir var?ety Fine Groceries have always been, and still is our specialty, bill you'll find all departments complete and goods sold at prices to please all class es Whether you make a pur chase or not we never consider time lost in showing our stock. Seeing is believing. Call aud be convinced of the above facts. last, three large, flat flasks of brandy labeled "1S40," as though to equalize the outfit. Packing finished, McKee re read the passes the federal had lately so contemned made some careful memor anda in finest writing upon thin sheets of paper, and drew an old pipe of briar wood from his pocket. Carefully cleans ing the tube, he rolled the papers tight ly, forced them in, and smeared a little of the nicotine on top, to color the edges from recognition. Lastly, the youth arrayed himself ill hunting-rig as carefully as though pre paring for his wedding, humming, dur ing the process, snatches of melody from late opera bouffes. Then, as the cuckoo clock on his wall cooed out the half-hour past one, he descended softly to the stable-yard. The hunting-trap was already rolled cut; and, packing gun and bird-bag carefully under the heavy fur robes, the master turned, to find his ebon groom close at his elbow. "Mass' Will, ent yo' gwine terread da note?" "What note, Elijah?" "Da note da whi' man r?un lef. W'y yo* doan'read it?" And, for the first time, the negro extended a dingy en velope. "Who left this? Did you tell anyone I was going gunning?" tbc master asked*, anxiously. "flow I's gwine tell um, w'en I ain't knowed it? an', Vides, 'e ain't ax mithin'," the man replied, with the ne gro's usuai indireetion. " Who left Hi sir? Hold your lantern.** "IIow I know who lef it, w'en he un beknownst to trie an' I alh*t veered his entitle? W'en *e n>'. is yo' in, ? ain't tell him is yo*} ? only ax 'im is yo* in? Don he say, gi'e iiu dis note, ?ho! Da's de note." Tearing open tbc envelope, on which the gum was fctill moist, McKee began to read by light of the stabltf lahtern,? curiously ?t first, then eagerly, at last with amazement stamped on every fea ture. "Wait to hitch up till ? ?*om? back. Look this gate after me," he ordered* rapidly. Then he passed into the streetj aud the" hegroi hearing his rapid foot falls ring along the stot?es, showed his white teeth as he turne? the key, and muttered: "Reck*u 'C eht comin' back! Dis yere hunt dun gone up. Da note ctlit? fruir? % gal, sho* 'nuff!" , -. c. NEW ARRIVALS. New Dates in I lb. boxes 10c. Shredded Codfish 10c lb try it, eaves time, and is nicer. A Delicacy?Improved Wine Jelly, 25c. Witt make 1 qt. in 5 wumtes. Good line White and Gray Blankets, ail sizes and qualities. Baskets of all sorts. The celebrated Sirop de Bat terie, $1.00 per gallon. New, Plain and Self Raising Buckwheat. For the beet Olive Oil buy Alixie Codiliot Jeune, $1.00 r qt. on draught, just received. Shoes is a big business with us. Buy ottr goods and you'll save money oh each purchase and will not have to buy so often. Have you ever used it ? Cer eal i ne, 20c. package. Fresh lot in. Choice Table Butter, 30c. pea pound. Fancy Freeh Creamery 3?C. Fresh Tongues, Strips and Hams every week. Teas?one of our specialties? 25c to $1. Heno, a 0, high grade Oolong aud Young Ity 8011, A very pretty line (if Dress Goods and Trimmings. Bargains in Drees r'Iaruel?, Black Cashmeres aud Henriettas. Notions, Hosiery, Neckwear^ &c. Oat flakes, can be cooked in two minutes for Breakfast, 12c. and 15c. per package. Evaporated Apples, Apricots, Peaches and Prui.ee. Dill Pickles, New Dutch Her ringe aud Picklr Corn Beef. New No I, 2 and 3 mackerel at retail and in 10 lbs. kits ?dath Cheese, Swiss Cheese and Cream Cheese. Prenh Ci ackers and Cut Cake weekly. Call and look through our stock, Domestics, Dry Good*, Lindseys, Red and * hite Flan nels, Plaidn, Bleaching*, Cali Coea and Ciitldah Cloth. 5 lbs. can pure Jrlly for 50c. Hein* Sweet Pickles, Chow Chow and Celery. Ferris' delicious Meats?once used always used. New Brazil Sute and New Currants. j W\g Job Lot Men** and Boy's Hats, call and get one at half price before they all go. Fresh French Ctfnty/ Cr/star" ized Ginger aud Huyfef's Choco late. Van Houlen'e Cocoa, Ge??f?frf?' and Mince M< at. Dry Goods Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Groceries and House Furnishing Goods. I Our stock this season is the most complete we have ever carried ?n<i will bear inspection in every department In our Dry Goods and No tion Stock We have desirable bargains for close buyers. Particularly do we call attention to One Lot Undressed Kid Gloves at 50a. per pair, iu all shades. IN O?R Clothing Stock Will be found a great many novelties and d?sirable bargains. Particularly is this the case in our line uf CfciMrcii's Clothing, every garment of which us guaranteed not to iup Under an obligation tri?t we will re fund lifts money for each gai?h??t failing to carry out our guarantee Hats. Our reputation ifi this line is too well established to require much ??imltefit. We will say, however, that we have about our usual stock 1,000 Samples, prices ranging from 50c. to $1.50 Call early and make ydur selection before t??ey afe picked orer. SHOE& In ai??itioii to a complete stock in this department, we are still the sole Agents of E. R REED & CCrS. Fine Shoes fat Ladies. We cannot impress too forci bly Upon our femdte friends the merits of these goods. We sell them under a* guarantee, and any pair failing to give sat isfaction will be taken hack m?? the money refunded. E?ftf in mind the price is Only $2L ? per pair. I? OUR 6h6c?r? department Vfffi ??e fati?d il cimi p?ete steck embracing all the neces sities from fable delicacies to th? necessities of the cotton Kew Millinery Store M?SS S.- E.? M?DONAL? ?t st?r? formerly occupied by tr?^ fisses jV?cEHiose on Main St, has jut? Opened a handsome assort merit ot ? ne and medium grades Milliner^ GfO?ds. ??ts" ?nd Bon?i?t?, of Frenen, and Domestic manufact?Ve of the very ??tes?^ shapes, styles and patterns. A fine assortment of Fe?t?er^TipS, &ibb?ns,< and any goods to b?' fotmd ?n a first class miltiire'ry esta Mieli me rit. Ladies will d? toll to examin? ??" So??S before purchasing tfie?r Winter Applies. By honest ?es?t?g and? foderate prices we hope lo* fh?rit ? liberal jTaHroff-' age. Positively no old stock; MIT & MARSHALL, Wholesale and Retail Grocers* Will keep on hand a full stocki W? will not be undersold,- ?ive us a call. Save Money* ?erSef Main and Republican Stf??tg-. April IS_ We b?g to say to t?ie Irarfe tfe?i, ?s ?i?re??foi?; Our uiiiter House Will remain ope?. ill efi??ge ?f Mi. ?L S? Bloom; The saving of money Ts m?*rS ?f ?ti object tlian ever in ???td ye?rS, Ith?! to those contemplating the purchase of rhachii&ry we ?fter, die opportunity of saving money by dealing direct with manufacturers With men of ex perience and ability in ail departments, and a thoroughly equipped Shop at your doOrfe we?re able to offer lligli grades ?t Low Prices. We furnisfe competent machinists free of cliarge fe ?rect all machinery w? set!: Call ot? or address OHERAW MAGHILE W?RlS\ Engineers, Founders and Machinists', ' Sumter, & C, and Cherafr, S. C; SUMTER iron Worh?? W. ?. & J. I. BRONS?Nj ;pSo^fe?ET?fi?. EllgineS. HoilCrS a?d m?c'hhrtry oPall kinds aod description! repaired. C?TCVllStf* S?/WS {nammere? ?fcu gfimme?. IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS inad? to order; and any wort usually floh? io a first class machine shop or foundry executed ih i workmanlike roahnef. PRICES REASONABLE and satisfaction gosr?nfe?d by fco?d work. Estim?tes will be furnished on application. Aug 3 Sumter It?ii ffiorksj W. E. & J. L Brunson, Proprietors,- S?mte?, S. ?. miti J Cali special attention to' their immense assortment of fall AND winte?, dk?ss (???ds?* silks and velvets? Comprising latest materials, co?oHiigs and destens, at ?iit ttel? known popular prlrj?S. ?he finest line of TRIMMIN?S evef shown in the State. A tremendous stock Of misses' cloaks A??5 aAC&?T? l?f ALL the newest styles. ?-S?? ?tir Hue of Infants7'Coats. ? ? ? Flannels and blankets At prices that will please the purchaser. We have added a Ladies' JttJS* LIN (IN DE H WE Aft DEPARTMENT which is iti charge of s comp*' tent young lady and we a.ie pfeoared to offer ?pM-?rtI inducements in t.iirf Hu?.* a f??l biffe bf REEFER, EfoS and RUSSIAN BLO??E SUITS in art grebes and qualities. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED S. C. ANP ft A BO CGRSETS; IN linens, crashes,* towellings, We show an unusually large and' attractive line of FreSh goods ?t speciali* low orices., OUR DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT "WILIi 0?EH ?C??BB? ?st, and will be in charge of a first class Modiste from the North; in OUR GLSVE AND SOS?ER? DEPARTMENT You will ?nd m e?i to delight yon. All the latest novelties" a* well atf Standard grades, hi o'tif CARPET DEPARTMENT . We are showing a fine line of Velvets, Moquettes, Brussels, o p?y Stiper? &c. A handsome line of feu'gs. Special bargains in Oil Cloths and Alattfngi?; IN OUR CLOTHING- AND FURNISHING* DEPARTMENT 5 if eh ?? opportunity is not often presented to the people to vifew Me skilled work of the best brained Clothing men of the land Yo?1 tfill hold your place in th?' ranks of the best dressed meri of the period, when onte yon go* fort?/ rnto the world attired enpvfbly in the prince-like contents" of o?r ffragitf assortment. You Can not help being p?e??cd with THE ELEGANT SUITS, THE STYLISH PANTAL9C?N3; _ L M the handsSmS oV?E?fl???. All the Fall and HTintcr styles for Boys ami Children. TwoUariftent St?rtt/ Three-liaiment Stiits. ?eat Little Kilt Suit*and Shirt Wartete. all the new SHAPES in st?f?* and S?#P ATS?, See or?r lirre of Boys' Catts. 'Ihe finest line of Neckwear evef sffowrf iti th^ city and-at popular price . ? SHOE DEPARTMENT We cannot be surpassed for styfe ?nd Comfort. VVeai a pair of oYrr r?rfec??" i'itting Mioes. S??le agents for the best s'rM heading ma*kes of Sto?? for L dies, jTI?ssee aud Gentlctnen. W? Invite ?o?r Attention to ?uv &P???ry' Department You will always r?nd goods always pure, ?lw?ys frcSl? sfm? always of the* very best quality. FatrSliiz'e us and yo? will s?i yo?rr t?ble with t?ie best the market affords. In our Jobbing Department \?rC ?r? offering special fndtfe.ements t?' m?rchan?? and yori wilt ???? ?tfone/ a? well s? freight, by rffep?ctfng our stock. mW WM m mW 4?- -?t*- >-\ JmTstt- strx ? /*\- ?a2d frf -a^av a a mTli