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' ' ^ " ISSUED SSXI-WSEKL^ l. m. grist & sons, publishers.} % Jfamitg ftercsgaper: J'or the promotion of the political, JSociat, ^grimltural, and (gontineqtial Interests of the feogle. { TEBMsmo^?LV w^'cmnref''68' ESTABLISHED1855. YORKVILLE, 8. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1903. 3STO. 5. THE RE1 By Rev. Char! Author of "In His Steps," "Ro Copyright, 1901, by Charles M. Sheldon. SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. John Gordon, heir to riches, refuses a position in his father's bank and leaves home, father and sister to work for the people of the slums. Sordid money getting and a life of frivolity are revolting to him. Gordon's society sweetheart, Luella Marsh, refuses to J share his life at Hope House, "an oasis of refuge and strength" among tenements, saloons and vaudiville halls. I They part. Gordon goes to Hope House and meets us neaa, miss uiaw Andrews. He decides to join the slum settlement. His friend, David Barton, a successful "yellow" journalist with a bad cough, asks him to conduct a reform page in the Daily News, edited by one Harris. Gordon considers the offer. The offer tempts Gordon, but he scores "yellow" journalism. Editor Harris overhears the conversation, but gives no sign when he joins Gordon and Barton. Harris offers Gordon 5500 a month to edit a slum reform page. Barton's cough grows worse. Gordon refuses Harris' offer because he thinks Harris wants the page for sensational, not reform, purposes. Gordon finds that his father and Luella's own the worst tenements in the slums. Gordon asks his father to destroy his illegal, insanitary tenements, but is repulsed. Luella's father, who owns the worst dumb-bell tenement, visits it in company with Gordon. They also visit a disreputable vaudiville house near by. The indecency shocks Mr. Marsh. He promises to do something about the dumbbell tenement. Barton's cough is worse. Mrs. Captain George Effingham calls and Gordon learns that Barton has been sending consumptives to Colorado at his own expense. Miss Andrews tells Gordon that Tommy Randall, a political boss, blocks all tenement house reform. Gordon meets Randall at the bedside of Louie Caylor, a victim of the barbarous tenement system. Gordon and Randall oppose each other concerning the funeral arrangements, and Gordon defeats the boss. Gordon arranges a decent funeral. The dumbell tenement, owned by Luella's father, catches fire. There is a terrible holocaust. Among the victims is Mrs. Caylor, Louie's mother. Hope House is saved by desperate efforts. Barton, Gordon and Miss Andrews do heroic work at the fire and Barton collapses. CHAPTER VII?Continued. Both morning and evening papers contained full accounts of the "Tenement Fire Horror on Bowen Street" The News printed a list of names of property owners, and Philo H. Marsh's name was prominent among them as owner of the "double decker fire trap," as it was labeled. Every paper in the city had an editorial on the subject, but only one of them, the Index, called attention to the fact that for years the nature of the construction had been fully known and nothing done because city politics did not wish to interfere with property owners who paid a certain amount of blackmail for the privilege of ignoring city ordinances. A special meeting of the city council, called to consider the condition of the people in the ruined district, took action to provide temporary quarters for the homeless. Meanwhile public indignation cooled almost as fast as the ruins in Bowen street, when it was rumored that several prominent men and women had subscribed several thousand dollars to the survivors and that as one result of the fire a set of model tenement buildings would be built in the burned district. John Gordon, reading all this In moments when he rested from the great strain that continued for many days, could not repress a strong feeling (that nothing but Chrisi ; "Good cpcniwj," tic mild. tlan grace kept from being bitter hatred of class) that the real cause of all the horror had not been touched by all the editors and all the public excitement. The landlords were not arrested for anarchy in breaking ordinances which If obeyed would have made the massacre of children impossible. The professional politicians and spoilsmen continued to hold their places and plan for future plunder of the people. Tommy Randall, boss of Ward 18. was winning golden opinions from the sufferers by his lavish distribution of food and clothing and shelter. The disaster was a godsend to Tommy. How should the poor, ignorant, stolid people of Bowen street know that the bread and coffee and beer and clothing and coffins that Tommy Randall distributed with such cheerfulness and good will were bought pin les M. Sheldon. bert Hardy's Seven Days," Etc. with money which men like Mr. Marsh and Mr. Rufus Gordon had paid as part price for being let alone in their business methods? How should the people know that Tommy Randall "touched" the pocket of every saloon keeper and every keeper of a disreputable house and every prominent criminal in Waterside district tn pet the sinews of Dolitical war? And what difference if he did, as Miss Andrews had so often told them? Wherever the money came from, It bought the things the people needed, and Tommy was the best friend they had. Flowers at christenings, turkeys during the holidays, jobs on the street force, a stand-in with the city hallwhy, even Miss Andrews and Hope House had no such gifts for the people. To be sure Hope House was a good thing, and Miss Andrews was all right, but Tommy Itandall was the people's friend, and "we'll never go back on Tommy" was the settled conviction of every man in the ward who owed his job to Tommy. Surely, O boss of Ward 18, you understand your business as well as if you were an angel of light. "Hats off to the ward boss." says the devil, as his best agents in corrupting the modern city file by in the great human review of the American city. The republic may have a president, but the municipality supports a king. When Gordon went up to see Barton at the end of the most harrowing day he had ever known, he found his friend raving with fever. He did not know Gordon. The nurse was In charge with Williams, and all Gordon could do was to drop a tear on Barton's face as he kissed the burning forehead and exact a solemn promise from Williams to send for him at once whenever the end was uear. Then back again to three days' experiences that aged him, but brought out all his reserve force?and he had a vast quantity of it. Two events in those three days stand out sharp and distinct in the life of John Gordon. The first event was his deepening acquaintance with Grace Andrews, Working together side by side during those three days, they rapidly grew to respect and have confidence in each other. Grace Andrews amazed Gordon by her courage, her infinite patience, her profound pity for suffering, her endurance under circumstances so terrible that more than one of the men residents in the house fainted away at the sight of some of the bodies taken from the ruins. In several Instances Gordon felt confident that Miss Ajidrews loved the dying back into life. She moved among them like an angel of God. At the most painful examinations, at the most critical operations, she was present. a benediction and a peace. More than once during those clays Gordon found himself thinking of Grace Andrews in a way he had never yet thought. He had never given her credit for a sweet hearted tenderness, fascinating in its disclosure of an absolutely pure and gentle nature, feeling for all the woes of life. He had always admired her steadiness of purpose. her unterrified patience, her deep seriousness of motive. But he had never before witnessed her womanly sentiment. brought into prominence by this sudden stroke of suffering. It all added to the definition he was making of her. It all enriched his faith in her purpose and her sacrifices. In all this there was not a hint of anything senti mental on his own part. The awfulness of all those surroundings during that memorable week would have made any such thought Impossible even If he had been other than he was. the furthest possible removed from susceptibility. The one impression that he received from a nearer view of her character was a conviction that she was a woman who had rare capability for loving and being loved, and he even went so far in his thinking as a result of this impression that he tried to imagine the character of the man who might possibly win such a great and affectionate nature. The other event was an unexpected Interview with Luella Marsh. The Rev. Paul Falmouth had come down to see Gordon and offer help of various kinds to Miss Andrews from his church young people's society. As he was getting ready to leave he said to Gordon: "It seems to me now is the time for Miss Andrews and you to bring pressure to bear on Mr. Marsh. While the horror is still keen and public A! ?? *" * ~ All OfKf f A St'IllIIIlfUL is luwiiivic JUU vu^ui IV persuade him to do something. He will probably rebuild. Do you know?" "I don't know anything about It. Why has be not been down here?" "Gordon"?Falmouth spoke with quiet earnestness?"do you know Mr. Marsh intimately? I understand your relation to the family. I believe I know his characteristics better than you do. At least I know this?he is morbidly sensitive in the matter of viewing human suffering. Do you suppose"? Gordon's face darkened. Was it possible that any man would run away from duty like this? All his respect for Marsh and his feeling for him as the father of Luella were at once swept away by the thought of the man's contemptible cowardice. A tremendous tide of Indignation took possession of him as he recalled Marsh's pitiable actio* at the time he visited the tenement Would he deliberately shirk his responsibility in the matter of the fire and the opportunity now offered him to rebuild? Til go and see him If you say so," Falmouth volunteered as he went away. "I wish you would," Gordon replied. And he added In a tone that spoke of a personal passion that was nearer anger than any feeling he ever experienced: "If he doesn't come down here before night, I mean to go and see him myself. I want to know from his own Hps the cause of his absence." The day went by, and Mr. Marsh did not appear. That evening Gordon told Miss Andrews his intention. She made no comment of any kind. Gordon waited a moment and then asked a question: "How far is Mr. Marsh responsible for all this suffering, for these deaths?" "God will judge him, not I," she answered, her blue eyes filled with a light that more than once durinc the week Gordon had noticed as peculiar to her. "I want to say the right thing to him. But I am afraid I shall lose my judgment in the matter," he said as he hesitated. Miss Andrews did not offer any suggestion, and Gordon at once went out and took the first car that made connections with uptown lines. It was not until he stood on the familiar steps that he realized in some degree what he was about to do. The chance of meeting Luella was so small that he had not given it any thought. He had not seen her since his interview with her, and while he was heart hungry for the kind of love that was being denied him, the experiences through which he had been since going to Hope House, the appalling character of the disaster for which Luella's father was at least in large part responsible, for the time being obscured his personal affairs. It can truly be said that as he gave his name to the servant and asked to see Mr. Marsh he was nerving himself for the interview. with Luella in second place at least He went Into the hall reception room and had only just sat down when Luella entered. He rose and faced her and saw at once that some mistake had been made by the servant. Luella was deeply agitated. She was hardly able to say: "I was told a visitor wished to see me"? "I called to see Mr. Marsh," said Gordon quietly, but his pulses were beating high. For a moment they stood looking at each other and each noted something even under the stress of the situation. John saw that the proud attitude was marked by a sadness that had left its mark on a beautiful face so clearly that he said to himself, "She loves me still!" Luella noted in her former lover an added dignity and nobility and said to herself, "He is a man; not a store model like Penrose!" And there were two hearts beating high in the short silence. "Father Is not at home. He is out of the city," she managed to say, but her lips trembled in spite of all her efforts. Gordon took a step toward the halL "May I ask when he went away?' "I believe he left three days ago." "The morning after the fire around Hope House?" "Yes." There was another silence. Gordon's mind went into a tumult. "Mav I ask when he expects to re turn?"" "I think tomorrow or the next day." She was recovering her equanimity, fcut she resented his questions. "Will you kindly ask him to come down to Hope House and see me on a matter of business when he returns?" "Will you state the business?" She put the question as coldly as he had put his. "Certainly." Passion had the reins now and was lashing bim bard. "Please tell your father I want to ask him how far he considers himself responsible for the murder of over sixty children and the maiming of a score more on account of the Illegal tenement he constructed on Bowen street." It was the severest thing he had ever said to Luella, but his excuse was found ' ? A*-- *111 TT^MfiA nf Ill IUO Uguu.) LUilL liiiv.*u auuoc aw that minute. "Murder, did you say?" Luella's eyes blazed. She stepped toward John Gordou and eoufrouted him defiantly. "Do you realize what you are saying?" "Do I? Oh, Luellu, if you had seen what I have seen during the last three days"? Gordon broke dowu so suddenly that Luellu was overwhelmingly embarrassed. It wus no secret with her heart that the man bad her love; at least she was wretched without him, even if she was not yet willing to live with him where he chose to live. To see him sitting there uow, with his face covered, smote her proud nature so hard that in a moment she would have beeu kneeling beside him and promising to go with him anywhere, to leave every social pleasure she prized, for the love of his heart. But how should John Gordon know anything of all that? When he looked up he saw her standing very still and very white, staving at him in a questioning way. And in an almost matter of fact tone he began to relate the facts about Mr. Marsh's relation to the Aisastcr. lie told the facts in quite a dispassionate manner. In reality he was exercising a great repression. And he noticed as he drew near the end that Luella was listening like oue who was being told certain things for the first time. "I never knew that father owned any property on Bowen street." she said in a low voice when Gordon stopped. John Gordon rose. His heart was sore over everything connected with Mr. Marsh's conduct. He had not a single excuse to offer for him. "Do you believe me?" Luella cried with her old spirit flaming up. "I have no reason to disbelieve you. You are not to blame for your father's guilt." "It is a great grief to me," she said simply. "Over sixty children! 1 could not read the details of the?the?disas ter. Father took the paper out of my hands that morning. It made me sick, and?and?you know how sensitive father has always been at the sight of suffering. He could not bear to hear of it or look at it I am made in the same way. It is all too horrible." "If It is horrible to look at what do you think it is to feel it?" John Gordon asked grimly. And as he asked the question Grace Andrews' face, with its tender, deep blue eyes, flashed up before him, and for the first time in his life be compared her with Luella, simply in the matter of capability to bear the sins and sorrows of humanity. Luella looked at him gravely and shook her bead: And then John Gordon rose. "Vnn opo nnf imlnc?" nho cuild before she realized. And then the color flooded her face, and she stood, proud woman as she was, with bowed head, as conscious as a girl who has made some little social mistake. Again if John Gordon had said, "Luella, 1 will never go from you if you will ask me to remain!" she would have given her whole life into his keeping and followed him to the earth's end for the love of hlni But how was he to know all that? All he saw was a woman who quickly recovered from a momentary confusion, and he said: "You must excuse me; I came to see your father. I am very anxious to see him and shall be under obligations to you if he can come down to Hope House as soon as he returns." He turned arid walked out into the hall, where he turned again toward her and gravely bowed. "Good evening," he said coldly. He said it coldly because his heart was beating so fiercely that he was afraid 1 to betray his emotions. She did not 1 say a word, only looked at him as he 1 slowly walked to the door. As he ! opened it sne saia in a wnisper, juuui He never beard. Is love then both 1 blind and deaf? Yea; It is sometimes, when the lovers are both high spirited, strongly individual and sensitive. And, alas for John (Gordon, be neither saw nor beard, and walked out into the night wretched at heart and cast down in his emotions. When he was gone, Luella laid her head again on her arms, and when Mr. Penrose a little later sent in his card she excused herself from seeing him owing to illness. It was the world old illness, which love creates when it is baffled, buffeted, dishonored or misunderstood. John Gordon had not been back to Hope House ten minutes when Williams called him up and said that Barton was conscious and bad called for his friend. Gordon at once went out and was soon by Barton's side. The nurse and doctor and Harris were there and Gordon knew that Barton's hour had'come. The first word that Barton spoke was a request that be be permitted to talk to Gordon alone. The others went into the next room, CnvHnn bnoolori nnH TUlt hlfl hflnd on that of bis friend. "John." Barton whispered In his old whimsical manner, "the old cough la like a daily paper, it has the last word. No use to reply or explain. The editor can get back at you in the next number. 'I'm done for,' as the pancake said when it was turned over." He stopped and with great effort raised up a little. Gordon supported him. "There, I feel a little easier. I never wanted to die lying down. What I wanted to say, John, there are two letters, love letters, John, from the old lady, Eflingham. you remember. They are in my desk. Read them when 1 am gone. The second one only came this morning. I don't know what is in it But you?open?and read it" Gordon was crying. He could not keep back the teArs of affection. His love for Barton was almost like that of the love between man and woman. "Don't cry. John. What's the differ- 1 ence? There's one thing?I hope?you 1 and Luella?the cough's going to get ' me. Don't let people look at me. I'm 1 not a handsome man ns I used to be. < There's one thing"? ! The voice sank, and yet even In that l last struggle the change from his ap- * parent flippancy to the profoundest 1 seriousness was like the change from ? sun to shade. "One thing, John. Once you said I never loved any one. I've J left some books and things to Hope < House. There's money enough to bury 1 me?directions in desk?don't have a 1 procession over a mile long." The voice came back to its seriousness < again. "You said I never loved any < one?Grace Andrews?John?you under- < stand"? The eye spoke the rest. And i in the tumultuous grief that flooded ] John Gordon's soul he filled In the i broken gaps of that sorrowful but i fragrant romance. The voice was a ] whisper when it spoke ajjain. "No use, don't tell her?only add ttrher burden? ] God bless her?best woman in this city ] -she"? j The voice went out altogether, and ] John Gordon realized that the spirit | of that brave heart would soon cease ( from all the earth's struggles. He f summoned the doctor again and the , nurse and Harris came in. There was nothing to do. Gordon held bis hand ( as the night deepened. Near midnight , l- - nllfrwl on/1 U'hl onnra/1 fn HnpHnil UC milieu UIIU n Uiopbivu ?.v with a smile: "I love you. John. Goodby." At 2 o'clock his spirit quietly went out like a child falling asleep, and Gordon rose and passed Into the other room, trying to realize what all this meant, a richer man for this experience of human friendship, but a poorer man fov the loss out of his earth struggle of one of the bravest, tenderest, truest souls his manhood would ever know "D<ar David!" he said and let the tears flow unrestrained. "Your hopeless love story. Hopeless? Did ever man love a woman like Grace Andrews without ennobling himself?" And when a little later he went in and saw the cold, pale face he thought he could see there the triumph of love's great work in the glory which it always leaves with humanity, for as long as the world shall stand and men shall suffer. go long shall the true love of man for woman redeem the earth from Its cnrse and give to both a place of honor with the divine. TO BE CONTINUED. pisttltottfirojs fUadfog. McSWEENEY'S LAST MESSAGE. Retiring Governor Makes Some Wise Suggestions. Governor McSweeney, In his last message to the legislature, congratulates the people on the good feeling , which prevails and upon the absence of factional bitterness. He refers to the great material progress that has been made, the further promotion of which should be one of the chief aims of the legislature. He refers to the financial deficit and declares that the appropriations should be kept within the amount the levy will produce. He discusses the question of taxation, and on the matter of assessment he says: "To adopt a percentage of actual value would be a plain violation of the provisions of the constitution. It makes little difference to the taxpayer what the basis of valuation is so that all property is assessed in the same ratio of value, for a certain amount of money has to be raised to meet the expenses of government, and If the valuation is high the rate is low, and vice versa. The inequality which now exists, however, makes the burd^ bear unevenly, and the best plan is to require that the mandate of the constitution be followed. If one county is assessed at 80 per cent and another at 50 per cent, of actual value, one is paying too much and the other is paying too little of its proportion of the state tax. The tax for county purposes makes little difference. This Is a question that has puzzled the legislators 3ince government has been organized and taxes laid, and the man who can levise a plan which will make the burden of taxation bear evenly on all property will receive the well done of the people of the state." He repeats the plan recommended in tiis last message as to the manner of making assessments, which, in brief, follows: "Much more could be accomplished If the law were amended so as to require that the county auditor shall, after notice in the public prints, take returns in each township, and that he shall not take these returns except svhile present in the township. In case iny taxpayer refuses or fails to make return whilejjte .auditor is present to the townshlp^'the auditor and tSgS township board shall be required to ajj& sess such property, and notify the swner of the valuation placed upon his property. That there shall be appointed a township board of assessors, consisting of three discreet freeholders, residents of the township, who shall meet with the auditor to receive the returns and assess property. That this board shall be appointed by the county auditor and receive compensation for their services. That all returns 3hall be made in public in the presence jf the auditor and the township board, ind that the owner of the property 3hall be required to answer the questions as now provided by law, and make affidavit as to the correctness if his answer. If the township board thinks the return is too high or too low it shall be its duty, in the presence 3f the owner of the property and the ludltor, to raise or lower me rciuru in order to reach the true market value ( of the property. The chairmen of these township boards shall constitute the county board of equalization, and this board shall meet at the court house and go over the returns for the county with the county auditor and hear complaints and appeals, their decision to be subject to appeal to the 3tate board. The auditor shall not be permitted to go into a primary, but 3hall be appointed by the governor, as provided by law, so as to be as free md Independent as it is possible." The message goes Into the subject of ;ood roads at some length, and a property tax Is suggested for the purpose, though no details are given as to the evy of such a tax. A compulsory education law is recommended, it being held that no one will question the right of the state to enforce such a law; and further, that the history of the operations of such laws shows their benefit and that they work no hardship. He recommends :hat the legislature contribute to the public schools a sum equal to the imount appropriated to the state col - ? ?a t leges. He also nearuiy enaoiaco mi. McMahan's ideas about establishing 1 schools designed especially to train 1 ooys and girls for the actual duties of * life. The work of the various state * :olleges is referred to separately and ' in detail, all going to show that good 1 work has been done. 1 On the child labor question the gov- J srnor says that a compulsory educa- f Lional law would help very much in c the solution of the question, and "in ' fact," he says, "the adoption of a < tthild-labor law would necessitate com- 1 pulsory education. The question must c be met and solved and the sooner it is lone the better." He argues that the J state has a right to interfere and goes >n to say: t "It is a perplexing question, but it is * i question of such vital importance to 1 the state that it should be settled, not ^ jpon fine spun theories, but the para- 1 mount issue should be the best inter- t ?sts of the commonwealth and its citizenship. This being true, child labor t should be prohibited by a wise and t lonservative law, which will protect * the interests of the child and not work hardship upon the parent nor do injus- t tice or injury to our manufacturing interests." He declares that a wise and just bill c ought to be passed, but makes no recommendations as to the provisions of such a bill. He says a board of pardons would not relieve the executive, for at last he would have to be responsible. As to the pardoning power generally, he says: "The executive, who looks at the matter from the right viewpoint must realize that he has in his power and on his conscience the life or the liberty of the petitioner, however humble or poor he may be, and at the sametlme the duty which he owes to the peace and ? ? It- - -4 - X - gooa oraer 01 ine suiie iiui iu ium loose upon a community the hardened criminal who deserves the punishment which has been imposed. The executive must feel that his action is right with the facts before him. and if he joes he will have no upbraiding of conscience even if his course is criticised ; by those who have not investigated the case and who have not upon their shoulders the responsibility for the ac- ; tion which they criticise. I would rather err on the side of mercy, even by so doing one who deserves punishment Is given his liberty. The courts and jurors sometimes make mistakes, and punishment is not always simply for the sake of punishment. Hence the power given to the discretion of the executive, that he may correct such errors and extend clemency and mercy to those who, by receiving it, become better citizens and better men and women when they are released from confinement." He suggests a new mansion and shows how land now belonging to the South Carolina college might be utilized, how the present mansion property :ould be sold and the new one built without a cent of cost to the state. It is suggested that a committee be appointed to look Into the matter. The governor favors an increase in the number of judicial circuits; suggests amendments to the insurance laws, and after referring to the fact that there is a large number of names )n the pension rolls which ought not to pe there, the message says: "The state should see to it that no Confederate soldier is permitted to suffer on account of the lack of the ne- 1 :es8itles of life, but It Is not the lnten:ion of the law to give bounty to those vho do not need assistance, however Jeservlng they may be." Various other departments are re- ' 'erred to, Including penitentiary, hos- i )ltal for Insane, etc., and the governor ecommends that the historical records ihould be kept systematically and lnlexes of them printed, and he earn- 1 istly recommends the establishment of in immigration bureau. [sr ' '* Paper From Cotton Seed Hulls.? rhe success of the Pettlbone Cataract :ompany at Niagara Falls In making japer from cotton seed hulls means a freat deal for the south. The experlnent of this company with hulls proluced a soft and tough paper, and the jplnlon was expressed that a good juality of writing paper could be manlfactured from the southern product, [t has always been held that cotton leed hulls were well adapted for the nanufacture of paper, but, as in the :ase of bagasse, nothing has hereto!ore been done to put this belief Into )ractlcal effect. The recent search for japer stock has, as the Times-Democrat has shown, brought about a thor >ugh examination of all the materials hat seem adapted to this industry. , Three of these materials produced < vholly in the south have specially re- ; lommended themselves?bagasse or : :rushed sugar cane, rice straw, and < :otton seed hulls. Two paper mills are tlready converting bagasse into paper, ; ind the industry is in so promising a :ondltion that we can foresee the day vhen all the crushed cane of the sugar J listrlcts will And its way to the mills. 3ne paper mill for the utilization of ice straw in the manufacture of paper : ias been provided for. Less progress : las been made in utilizing cotton seed lulls for paper making, but the experiment at Niagara holds out great promise for the future. If the hulls prove all that is hopedd for, it is, of :ourse, the greatest of all the discov ?ries in the industry or paper mailing, is cotton seed hulls are not, like jagasse and rice straw, limited to a :omparatively small section, but are . iroduced throughout the south. With " hese three materials for the manufac- ] ;ure of paper fully utilized, we have . wery reason to believe that the south vlll become the center of the American ' rnper industry.?New Orleans TimesDemocrat. Military Punctillo.?The following j rue story comes from Vienna under ] he title of "The brave lieutenant and j he old ass," and is a pretty commen- j ary on the manner in which the ] rreenest of officers may, and do, avenge ] nsults (often unintentional, but that ^ nakes no difference), offered to their ] iniform by possibly wiser civilians. ] Two men stood on a railway platform? >ne a vision splendid in uniform, the ] >ther quite an ordinary old gentleman. ] The latter stumbled, and in so doing ' lommitted the crime of treading on j he vision's toes. "I beg your par- j Ion," he said. ] "You might look what you're doing, j rou old ass," responded the other. Upon this what happened? The old ] rentleman actually dealt the lieutentnt one "straight from the shoulder." heedless to say, the sword was drawn vithout more ado and but for the In- 1 erference of their fellow passengers he man might have shed blood. The next scene was at the police sta- ' Ion. Here the old gentleman wished [ o have first say. He was, however, ?verruled in deference to the "service." 1 3ut at length his turn came. 1 "Who may you be?" was the ques- 1 ion put. "Field marshal, retired list," came 1 he answer. 1 A general collapse followed.?Manchester Guardian. % RURAL DELIVERY UIHKUIUHI. People Who Live oil the Six Routes Out of Yorlcvllle. Some weeks ago the postofflce department ordered the postmaster at Yorkville to post in the office the names of all the patrons of the various rural free delivery routes leading out of the town. The list was only completed last week. It constitutes a record that is of interest and value to all business and professional people and to almost every individual whose name is included. For these reasons we have considered its publication desirable, and it gives us pleasure to present it in full as follows: R. F. D. NO. 1. Adams, R. S. McKnight, Bill Adams, Fannie McKnight, Lorenna Adams, R. N. Miller, John Adams, R. E. Miller, Lovely Adams, W. H. McMakln, R. Q. Adams, H. S. McMakln, Mrs, M.S. Adams, D. T. McMakln, Mattie Alexander, Dick McMakln, Sallie Alexahder, Millie McMakln, John Alexander, Lonzo McMakln, J. E. Alexander, Rube McMakln, Lula A. Alexander, Mag McMakln, Lora Allison, John McMakln, Jno. H. Allison, Venie McMakln, J. T. Burns, W. A. McMakln, J. A. Burns, Mrs. M. J. McCarter, O. R. Burns, J. L. McCarter, M. A. Burns, -R. E. McCarter, J. B. Burns, Miss Etta McCarter, E. F. J. Burns, Miss M. M. McCarter, E. B. Blggers, Jas. M. McCarter. O. C. Blggers, Mary C. McCarter, S. L. Biggers, Mrs. F. E. McCarter, Sarah A. Blggers, D. J. McCarter, W. J. Brown, Wm. McCarter, Sarah M. Brown, W. D. McAfee, P. B. Brown, Mrs. G. A. McAfee, Mrs. N. V. Brown, Miss Emma McAfee, W. A. urown, miss Hiua JicAiee, minu jLintri Brown, Miss Nan. McAfee, Miss H. Brown, Miss Irene Nichols, Jerry Brown, W. W. Nell, W. J. Brown, T. A. Plaxlco, R. N. Brown, Mrs. W. M.Plavico, S. B. Brown, A. N. Plaxlco, M. E. Brown, R. R. Plaxlco, E. I. Brown, Miss M. J. Plaxlco, B. S. Black, W. B. Plaxlco, Mary E. Black, Mrs. M. R. Plaxlco, R. P. Black, S. A. Plaxlco, S. E. Black, S. F. Pursley, J. Warren Bailes, J. P. Pursley, Mrs. E. C. Barry, Mrs. S. J. Pursley, E. W Barry, Mary Pursley, W. H. Barry, J. A. Pursley, S. C. Barry, W. S. Pursley, Miss Edna " Bryson, Robert Pursley, J. Meek Castles, L. H. Pursley, Mrs. Em. Castles, Cora Pursley, W. L. Clenmer, J. L. Pursley, Mrs. B. Clenmer, M. S. Pursley, Mrs. M. J. Clenmer, L. J. Qulnn, R. E. Clenmer. C. M. Qulnn, W. C. Cain, Mrs. Sue E. Qulnn, A. V. Chambers, Carrie Qulnn, J. W. Chambes, Springs Qulnn, D. T. Crawford, A. G. Qulnn, Irene Crawford, S. W. Qulnn, Felix Crawford, T. L. Qulnn, P. E. Crawford, Jane Qulnn, Louis Conner, Mrs. M. E.Quinn, Fanny Conner, H. J. 'Qulnn, John Conner. Miss KatleRoss, Ed Culp, D. A. Russe'l, Dock Davidson, J. R. Smith. Laure E. Davldaont W. Smith, Lowry L. Davidson, M. L. A. Smith, Leslie L. Davidson, Ida L. Smith, Annie Davidson, Mary S. Smith, Lela Davidson, Emma B.Smith, Wylie Deas, J. A. Smith, J. D. Douglass, Jas. H. Smith, M. L. Douglas, Mrs. Har. Smith, Lula W. Douglass, Miss Bell Smith, John P. j-?ougias, in 188 u. omun, mid. ax. m. Douglas, Miss M. Smith, W. Meek Douglass, C. P. Smith, Iva J. Douglass, Henry Smith, J. Beattia Douglass, Mrs. M. Smith, Mrs, Mymy Davidson, W. T. Smith, Will Davidson, N. E. Smith, Jas. P. A. Davidson, M. A. Smith, Mrs. Laura Falls, T. J. Sherer, W. H. Falls, Janie Sadler, T. J. Falls, B. B. Sinclair, F. E. Falls, John. Self, James Fairis, W. P. Self, Mrs. MIra V. Fairis, W. C. Stewart, W. F. Faris, S. A. Stowe, W. Mason Good, J. H. Stowe, Mrs. MaryE. Good, Mary Stowe, Lila E. Good, Fanny Stowe, J. Zed Good, Wm. Stowe, Ollie Ferguson, M. L. Stowe, Mag Ferguson, J. N. C. Stowe, Tom Ferguson, N. C. Stowe, Jasper Gordon, T. S. Stowe, J. W. Hemphill, Will Stowe, Brice Horton, F. C. Stowe, Miss M. E. Hudson, Wesley Thomas, J. E. Hudson, Henry Thomas, Mrs. S. A. Holmes, W. E. Thomas, Miss Effle Holmes, Mrs. S. J. Templeton, John M. Holmes, J. B. Templeton, CarrieE. Howe, Meek, Templeton, J. L. Henry, J. H. Templeton, M. I. Henry, John W. Templeton, Ella R. Henry, J. C. Templeton, Wm. E. Wnwoii N A Tomnlaton. Mare't. Howell, Mrs. M. E. Turner, J. S. Howell, F. M. Turner, Mrs. M. R. Howell, W. H. Turner, Ernest A. Howell, R. M. Turner, W. B. Howell, J. T. Turner, Ross M. Howell, Miss E. B. Turner, Miss J. M. Howell, Miss M. E.Turner, Leney H. Howell, Miss L. E.Turner, S. C. Howell, Miss L. M.Thomasson, JohnM. Inman, C. M. Thomas son, Mrs. E. Inman, Mrs. Cora Thomasson, Miss G. Jackson, W. T. Thomasson, Miss B. Jackson, Leila L. Thomasson, H. Jackson, Mary E. Wallace, J. Frank Jackson, Jno. A. Wallace, Elvira A. Jackson, A. M. Wallace, Sallie Jackson, LUa J. Watklns, A. E. Jackson, Rev. P. Watkins, Miss A. L. Jackson, E. J. Watkins, MissM. O. Jackson, Jane B. Watkins, MissM.J. Johnson, Emma Watts, Henry Janier, Will Wells, L. O. Klser, Noah, White, Thos. Kiser, W. L. White, D. A. Kiser, D. P. White, Maggie Kiscer, C. M. White, W. F. Kiser, B. E. White, E. E. Kiser, Bessie White, Katey J. Klser. Katherine White, J. A. Laughridge, Jrto. White, B. W. Laughridge, C. Whitesides, T. P. Laughridge, Dave Whitesides, M| E. Land. J. D. Whitesides, B. B. Land, F. V. Whitesides, R. N. Land, Jim Whitesides, M. M. Land, Mary Whitesides, Miss A. Land, H. R. Whitesides, G. P. Land, J. S. Whitesides, Miss E. Lewis Emanuel Whitesides. Miss R. Lewis, M. A. E. Whitesldes, Miss S. Lewis, John L. Whitesides, N. D. Lawrence, Wash Whitesides, W. B. Lowry, Mrs. M. E. Whitesides, Roy Leech, Wm. Whitesides, Mrs.J.C Leech, Jacob, Whitesides, Mrs. J. McGill, J. L. Whitesides, Vance McGill Mrs. M. I. Whitesides, Mary McGill, W. B. Whitesides, Mattie McGill, J. Leslie Whitesides, Belle McGill, A. M. Whitesides, Sail's McGill, E, Ruth Youngblood, Wm. McGill, Mack Youngblood, Lizzie IJ^F. D. NO. 2. Adams, Lon -' Love, Ernest Adams, Annie Love, Forest Adams, Bessie Love, Freeman Alexander, W. W. Love, Bradley Barron, Paul E. Love, Hugh Barron, Mary Love, Otis Barron, Nelson Miller, Frank Barnet, Sarah Miller, Laura Barnett, Henry Miller, J. M. Barnet, Rachel Miller, M. H. (Continued on Fourth Page). H ft