The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, January 21, 1904, Image 4

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|^=Tf-l BT 1*1 vl * . l -^? j-. Rupert stood as If pat !525H52StiSjS ] I*ydston rebuking her fo I _ which she had niniilfeete I ? ? DJI "IHt patient, Mr. Ad, Pj. she. "and rest assured ' _ _____ ru! ions are not one whit ? nlyzod. Was I CHAPTER VI. r tho Interest , Tnr RENDEZVOUS OF d In him? I DOM'S SONS. Jutant." said | The sharpshooters! When that toy opln- turo historian of the Rovn hanged. lint j struggle shall attempt to am FBKff* WE novT^ tho f?-J IF you wnut a NICE ilutlontryi ilyr.e tho I willi ulerilized Inatrui PEOPLE. ^ ~ ? ? , CLEAN SHAVE. Hot Towels, nientti to tlie - p5^4?ui Ola corala'l reception assured | him thafHil^rc could ia no JealouHjr on thnt 8coro.^4tl?**t. inea|??l>l? of ^ finding a clue, of cobjtecturiug an ex- y . plana! iou, or of fornilnKW*^oplui?>n, ! lip mil mutli>nlf?Ku with 1111 11 If ? lurch Directory?Arrival and Departure uf Train*?LodR? He?tiuif Uateo and Poatuflicei f a wtt I FA' jjj Or, A Revoluti nJ v.v-v. y r A | TA "1 remcmlicr, also. that tin } ^ y | [n ! Ik my home: any stain 11 H P tality would remain as my good name, and?" I LJ If] "Ami upon your Scotc | n{ when he comes to take n] the S:nmnhold" and lis i a 1 ^ "Never!"?and as Attn ona v Scout $pcrt ro,t n p,ac,cr-uk?d wiiu j VVVUI p hl8 frnmo "Never! An a 'Stronghold' i origin* or the various classei pou Its hospl- *ons who took up arms in d< a stain upon' their liberties, it will bo a h lor to doc-id? whether Celtic, c h bridegroom | or Indian blood was predon possession of i Hie veins of those- hardy ha mistress." men. Scenery, like locality, jri ?ra spoke, Uu- length In the formation of hill <teul over character, and these hardy id by way of! reared among rugged hills. f.... ti.la m*iilllrorl n U'llilnoo? ?.f ? of oltl- ' .en retire of anl mnt- ** >r Stixon, linant in H >,av* t'ie uiost exp rkwootls- is the |>?>s| to be hail, a , Mno brush, everything use human pioneers, T'HIS ISTHK ANTISF naturally jj OME HOTEL BARBER SHOP COLUMBIA M. O. orl barbers. Everything we use nd above nil every razor, every d is thoroughly sterilized. PTIC AQE. zled bewilderment. Dunfortb. on tho contrary, was nor- 1 vously excited in lifa eagerness to din- s cover the perpetrator of the crime. Moving rapidly from KrouP group, he mingled in the conversation, his ^ eyes flashing with rage, in the hope jj(] of ascertaining something upon which 2d to base suspicion. At last he stopped j 9V< before a small hut next that where | Pn Houra ? A liu.ltret of Uxfcul' Itiformatfou for the Kexldeut lud 81. CIIUK H 1)1 RECTORY4kthoi>ikt Cnt'Kcn.?R?v. 'Kr-T. . >dves, Pastor. Services every l?t ^ and 4tli Sunday* at 11 a. jii.t nnd < ery :kl and 5th Sunday at dp. in. ?ver meeting every Thursday at uj a By BYRON ^SH5H5HSaE?a5 BOTtlO Of I llO 111;' C ! ' when wo can 1 'iloo.its. yon";! :: . ' Fume." I..11. A ' ^ _ |ii? u;u. hi. .iuji In saury speech, I shall no DOWLING [n Hrforo o'lhor of her au and invlsiulo, could rear HHall G"i2?T9?TP/^ surprise. she had aiven smart stroke with her rid tin- nohle animal lia<l ci ?ur>* r i.nrs: out , 4. from them. . i) r -i. the . . . , i.ydston stood yn/.uiK : moment. and exclaimed: ,, ,, , her Scotch Inter! I \vi II.lilt, H?t Illi9 ?? "I.MUVn^ Ul IIIHI *1 I w leave you." went from tin* savage wildi dltors, visible I tlioin. Thoy regarded the rot rcr from their i ?f civilization with conton her horse a I every ii.an owned a Rood rit linn whip, and , he could use with death-de irrled Iter far curacy. The utideflnod natun territorial possessions, their ifier her for a '''f* hostility to all laws, at "I'lajsuc take neiirhl?orhood to the revengef *h I liad htin kces. were caleulatcd to fosle lVIII|fCI il* > around 'moments ipt. but - a word in ronly le. which port took tin* (task iwhich ho 1 allng nc- *'<n? nearly eiunon. ???;! hoiainjr t? of their arm's length above his head, b imphiea- poised 11 that the Hory contents si id their trickled into his mouth, as if he ul ('hero- ^d to make the pleasure of the dri I* inar L il j as ernloneofl no i>n?stlilo Then A-k for an Electric Massage. It's flue. . ilu- grew (lim, and the different partiejf ro'oun4 tired to their shelters. Adjutant Eyd*it at ton and Quartermaster Qunfortta e so shared 1 lie bower of the major, who [owl/ could but Inwardly sigh as lie witwish nessed the excellent spirits of his tU|n lught posed rival, with Whit nlavthlneR ?if fortune wo all the crime had been committed. Tt was 7 :S occupied by the musicians of the bat- s tnllon, two of whom sat before it, discussing tlie all-engrossing topic. H* One of them, whose jiosition wis ( i shown by the bugle strapped to his ] 1 back, merits a passing word of de- n scription, although his personal ap- ] pearance was anything but preposses- 8 p sing, lie was short and strongly built, * I mil h*ilr 11 fr.tpt-lfwl ftu>n uniull I (0 p. m. (?bl>atli School?K. R. Htendinnn, pvrinlfndent, every Sunday at 1(J 1 in. Kveryone invited. >TIIKK METIIOIUK'I Al'Pt INTMI'NIfl. itidxe Spr.ng?3d and 5lh Sunday*, a. in ; 1st Sunday, 3 p. in. Providence?2d and 4th Sund iya, i. in. diddleburx Mill?41 h Sunday, 7 p. in. ITfUt-l* UiliTldT riirTU/i?? II<kU I\|? waminors li :tl a i ! "Not ji tut r.l i' 'IJcra iv wort'i ! nn<l rlio's w 1 !i r "I ?o you |;n??rt . t *t< ? ltrilisli o(ti? ; : !i: samr ornuul \v] '< It ^ rxooptinK tlint lie v unfertile? lli!H?vtij' tlio ?*ontIncut <1 <: u " ** .UN ? .. . ami < ornwallis yoked i' i . m could drive them Into (,r , J ,,in Tuccoa Falls." Then, w iii.-) shoulders, lie took i, ?< ; a'otiK which Rupert hr I > 0 stiir od for Panforth's 1 , ; linr; a ramp air then , . , anions the continentals. i;-;, i ,,f composed in derision r I.ritisli oflloer: ntid nl li together, and spirit. No alarm, however a 'he l>asln of ttnexpi^cted, could find thou it Ira shrug ?f pared for prompt aet'on. lnd< the pathway whole lives had been so much id come, and tlon for that free develop house, wlilst- strength, action and otului very popular desirable for a corps destine It had been nss 'be regularly disciplined >f them by a of the crown, rst every lory The rendezvous of this Sp n udden or a satisfied Rmsck of the lips. h i utiore- j turned the llasl; to Its owner, L'Cd. tlieir j remarking: prepara- ??I never thunk any one for 1 mont of uritiI I have tasted it. Yours, ancr. ro grant. Is the genuine pe.ieh bloom il to iinr- i hope It's not the last you'll oflfe wartiors while we do duty together." "NYhoo oo-p!" shouted the serg tan hand whose heart was completely wo e re- are! How often do the events of a mooolly inent change the whole current of a human existence, rendering tenants bpior of a heart feelings and emotions preser viously strawgers, and expelling thosa , nn<l heretofore most deeply rooted. The r me, form of Aurora Maxwell was ever he< Sore Rupert, and he felt that slrv was eant, associated with his very being. Vet n by site was evidently another's?another p-ray eyes, and a countenance bearing A. the stump of n low malicious disposi' tloa." Never was the face a truer In'lex to the heart, than was the coun- ,,, j ' tenance of Sandy Metircsor an expo- ^ ncnt of ills vagrant recklessness, inso' lcrico and cunning. A deserter from ; i flic British. lie liud been enlisted I?y 1 Dnnforth solely on account ??f his f musical :*ldlllies, but It required many (5 Wilkin*; rartor. Service# every nday at 11 a. m., and 7 :K0 p. m.. and Wednesday evening at 7:?K) o'clock. $abbach School ?Dr. F>. C. Ridgell. perintendent, every bundey at lt? m. Everyone invited. ARRIVAL OK TRAINS. Jot'TllKttN Northbound:- Due to ive at 1 :U7 a m , U;:i8 a. ui., and l/l ?? ... "I know 111:11 I* host card, niainr. i ' played. It throw:-; your hands? hiuli. i Maxwell." Rupert was sonu and Mrs. Oant.?r:!i a pause in the i <n the adjutant to ; ! whP li he appo ir Tin..... I... I....i t i . ' \ : I " ul ecnoeu iim suiiru .1 i- ii.1 i; ! t fchleh I >anl'orth had >?iv i r ; j;i- , tfujls or I ho 'Stronghold* cw, , k ,i- ,| <>i(i same morning. But sh nentnls had adopted t lie win. .;-? 11[ : played it whenever th t <>', vanf:i::>- of v. ere forced to lay own i, .. ; Pdc-n of surrender. * Vj; down >t > ,io ! r?'?nnd a ready echo in et R'dh. Jt; !i i'i ;o d >. ! licurt. - ' llnnort ?oon followed ai Verses, or vm* III mo man m u iore: oil the tnhahh was tilled with underbrush t< a sample that e\t-nt Hint it was inipor.'iou 3ce the contl- ?r boast, save through a nan ' air. and had Kven this lid over a swanij oir opponents n eireuitous route that none their arms In Initiated could tlnil the .nkee Itnodlo" stones. Those, however, who ery American '('r tlie maze wrrr somewhat ed ins ltupert London wn<>i i liim nlthmifh tile Wood nil opcil at'C.l. I ! si, which 1 nils unexpected cordiality. "lie's > Riu-li an ; Gf us. buys, if he does wear ! S to man doth. None of your stuck-uppers row trial. i ?hle t? drink with a fellow. If he ) In such I rijjht to order him about. Now, ? lint the three cheers for the major!" stepping- The old man's will was law a could en- fpp sharpshooters, so all jolnei astonish- hearty cheers, and then there i tin 1 In ' (-ides of "Speech! Speech! 1,1(1 Oriel- i II..... ..,.1.11. ..........r?rw.?..l i 0110 had evidently won her affections. Tlic store- thought was maddening, and. ris'ng, (. but ho wont out into the open air. lias a It was very dark, for heavy cloud* boys, ; veiled the heavens, and soon the storm ! began IJupert was at that moment mong near the arbor used as a guard-tent 1 in into wlii.'h lie s opped, greatly to the wero satisfaction of Sergeant Fournay. Thr scone was suliFme. Vivhl flashe* ol i n stirring tun" from his bugle to utone ' " lor his frequent quarrels. his neglect a of duty. and his apparent delight in i mischief making. q J i "Well, Sandy." asked Mr. Quartert master." what think you of this knifing business?" > "I'm no thinking inu"h. Mr. Quar* ' > fermaster," was the reply, "but I hae ^ ' Just wondered where tills new major j^( " I Southbound :?Oue to arrive a? 5:S0 in., 1 07 p in., and 6:07 p. ni. Midland. Arrive?0:20 p.m. l.i ave i. m. LODGED. Masonic:?Meet every Friday fore i lie full union.?E. F. Slr< 1 tier, . M.; J. A. Whitteii, S. W.; J. Frank leeee, J. W.; .1 K.T. See.; lie bountiful i > t -i duced sonic excctiimanufacture. wh!' It meu accepted. 1 .is; weed, tliey went <> where they paced < Inp military alVnii. smoke. As the younp oil strenpth of Ir^ con ' II . ?M? IC |i|.M !< l r) . - , i. IV> h.,-tc? r.;,,. tvhon lio approached tTi lit < i :n . . r h. nio 'Mined Into the woods. < a. h '?f the :1;' it' ' ?* had boon walki titiny i!i r ni'iiiL' direction. Knther to h nt on ih< p'az/a, r' l!l1'' l.ydston paointr t i? and rii?. dis-i-uss- !?>>''"? a < Ifrar. i-'i a <>f "Why. tny dear major oil. "I roared that v..it h. ii'or Um in. ! (]10 h\ some stray part.\ oftmint.I. th to; a-r w' should ltavo to tiuI, o houBO, ho n illy been used by the <h ; and came up a cornfield. and was now hk in another a t-'iassy carpel. ronnins n H? is disgust, ho ground. lit* porch. en- At the edge <>( the field \\ port (irst approa< lied, was lie ex ?aini- mlssnrint <>r the force whir! :.! i:i ?n ^ ,:-/.p(i d<".t.n< d to command. A in odes, aud that lire burned -nu"Uhlerlngly in i it for you cio j daylight. and was surrounde rnke as ; imi .\cljutant I.ydstun intern ered vim j him: 10 j?.?*. ;i?1 ? ? j (' ino to the stump, major, so I wo can set; while we listen." hieli Ru ' In a low moments. Kupert the com- | nsretided a primitive rostrum, tl i ho was mains of a jrianl tree, and res mo wood J his remarks: lie bright i "Fellow soldiers! It Ts not my I 11 liy ilie | ii,m to make a speech, but I mui n^iiiuiii^ I'lii'U 1' M'uiru i * ? (idi h uptcd scenery around, nt iking the watch fires look pa'c. Then would follow ' that loud peals of thunder, echoing and te echoing through the distant moon had tains, as if their lof.y peaks treat Med te re- Jn terror. tinted \)j at (,nce. there was a portentous ! erash, and a wild cry of agony, as il Intcn- the spirits of earth were res]?ondlns <t ex- tt> the spirits of heaven. Then, riding . iihj Kvep ii laa( 11 . V "And I'm thinking, yon rascal, that ' n touch of stirrup-leather will do you Tu good," angrily responded Iianforth. J. Warm ldood gleamed in the yoting < I liupier's face, hut he replied in a hunt- fill Ide tone; "Now, quartermaster. I 1 I meant d no harm. Our new major's a f brother Scotchman, and 1 would no for r the world say might uncanny of him." ' "You had hotter not." tartlv answer It. .Sn'iulman, 1 reas ; J. W. Pond'.. I> ; K. S. Simmons, .1 I) , John liwll. vill niiil M. It. Etl Auriis, Stewards; A. Miller. Tyler. [)di> Fki.u>?'6 Meet, every J'heyday nht ?I.. Pink, . <;.: W. P. wl, See ; P. It. Ashill, V. (J.; E. R.. end man, Tread. POST OFFICE HOURS. IViin 7 ;i m to 7 ii >ti iliirin" the service \vhi< h many and tlie alacrity v."' left tlieir homes to nontal line." proiu swelled his lire,i I. meanwhile, had v. the adjutant sudden "Hy the pantle s. down! 1 nius: 1m ,. "And where, if 1 lh< In | ... n> you took I'limmanil. i: 1, whJ i, t v ... that mo! t gagaciouB of ?>ntoi I ho "ro'it I- 1' wus unalilo to sti i ,? , . again c-v whIch wa> y?" went. T!.- :it'i. noon. Thorn was something istcd a Way. when *1" twins tones, ly > xcki' -i! n<,t r' '"'t't I'roni coril5. tin sun : a most '5"' ofTorud hand? aI"' ' IV " 1 ivon' out upon a str in <v n<k' " I ' ' '"'I with tho mo. ..I ,"1 ?...! Iiwl ..... v<>n Kmeline. negroes. who hud followed t young Ktli'.o- tcr? to pump, bu ily euirago i.v when. liow. prtrinc the noontide dinner. turning n wooden spit, reft : so frank in two forked sticks driven that lie could f ground before tlie lire, nt.d ? ally grasping ! two -.ivory haunches of veni eplying: ! other Fable epicurean was oil. and was so j corn bread in thin cakea upo 111 ?ht. thu I hop at tli.it exact d stance heir mas- press n?v thanks for this rordii il in pre- | erpt on. Af < r our lir.-t engage] One was ' you will he able to i?nlu?? of my Ing upon Ity to command, and I will be al into the ; judge of your willingness to si attaining to discipline. Now 1 wish to > son. An- hand: with ( .cry otic of you. and baking we'll go to work." m boards. . Whoa the echoes of the prole front the eheo.-lng with which this port il ro- over tho fury of the storm, was heart! meat, j 11i?* voice of Panforth: ahil- "Turn out! Turn out! Tho major's de to carried off. dead or alive, and the ad ilini t Jut int has been stabbed!" thako i This startling announcement o| then Pan forth brought the entire fore? tr tho headquarters. regardless of Ho mired storm. .Tiwt then tho clouds dispersed in'-nt and suddenly nio night put on a smik I e<l Itanforth. "And now. ar, It Is near i daylight, sound the reveille for your Hi i troop. You will not parade with it, ! *r< though. f<>r you might fall into the ? I hands of those who know how to pun- j f | Isli deserters." I ? Returning to the wounded man. ~~ * Jtanforth found him in a refreshing I i sleep, while Rupert sat absorbed in ' 1 thought, and started when he was ad- j ;ek. Sundays from 7 to 7:30 a. tn : o 10 n. in., 12:30 to 1:30 p. in., and mi 4 :30 ( ">:$.'? p. m. PROFESSIONAL CA1DS. L. M. M1TC11KLI,. 1*11 TPICIAN A."* V St'ROEOS. ltatesbur;?, *4. C. io moot i in- l' i Ceorgia. major. N bade by bedtime ;i morning will start taking his t ill -, w the hollow of hiright hand on t young otlieer Mivih of the tall pin< . an l*neonseioiibly. :n ill ttWMwlv t llabYl** 'if SI girl in all ' ove,. f, i n bo 1,ave a charm for memil ertrly tn tbo ? Yct w< lor ( n i:: T n u j t,u>m occupying gro ,;, J , rrr<>\v <:n . | . , rn ..r tolw hi*i 1, ' j. '-1'ivo ihonub, 1 j!( |; I ai r. > i? !i woo Is an.l > nfi*. on ! a oao ' juud him. I "Nav" replied Uupot id do ' ,ynu. i j ' :'t-i '? 1<: l h"^ as , ,i, "!' v-' !i :? somowli I m- UIIUMS li' I . III.-' ? IIII II iII.11 it.- I in*: without burning them into only look at j Nor were two others loss dil!; ind able to 1>1? ! i" -11? potator- i;.: i ' <>. la your ' k' Ml' wii ! a ipiantlty or ?> believe there find onion skins around the! mountains a? forded m:v i if tint a rej bo soup" the Southern t. lite color chowder wa- l?:*in^ prepare lie drew liini- j nll tile on:. the at ileliant air. a row ol^ '- ,-rTT f reave l .. a rnspy speeeii was ro? oivcu nan creu ; t'itr!>nn. Adjutant i.yds ton was introduein rrtntly cm- i (cnmantlt'r. The presentation : a lartre In* was shown his ?iuartets. a kra vines , bower. whore the ofHecrs niet hi r feet af make their rep ?rts. Ito found that ral "com- was no lack of men but. many of rival of were unarmed, nor was there an; <1. munition. Held was ' How can \\< obtain ritlos and > mlincs iterl>,* iiiM- .ri i! iway, (>r so ineffable a beauty. that no words k his could adequately describe that swi'd over, and ralni elTnlgonoo. The appearance larso of Ituper dissipated a portion of th< in. to consternation caused l>y the alarm tin r<> hut the adjut'nt had item w..und? i In ihem | pome \vouhl-t>e assassin. lan kily, he y ant- had sustained no serious injury, hni could ?rive no idea as to the perso- 01 pow- motives of his assailant. Tli > e' irj hx.l ?u>nL-snn.l <V. ... . i ? ' dressed. "Major," raid Ranfor h. "I uiu-t ! | take aw.iv about two-thirds of the'; * fharpshootors for three or four dava. ' You tliink this strange, perhaps; but ' I mn<t iro to Augusta for arms?" [ ~ t "What." interrupted Rupert, "from t the Rritlsh arsenal V" ' j "Kxactly." i -Itut how?" Ofllce Hours: 8 to 1> it. m. 52 U. 8 j>. in. 7 :80 to 9 p. m. DR. K K. HARDIN, Physician and Strokox. ItateAburjr, S. C. er path. which lie moon began t<> sit': pines. tasting a ciitlie verdant earprt set ont. ho thought i to command, ambi blood as tlie sound to one who love twilight soon leatl.-i tho object of alTt followed until the I my naUy<' ,aml is n()t{ il throng h the tall l1'"1 r lla,es?Uor ru : liu'iit ! ' Ink \ i * 1 frtll iMlirlit t.i \\ hen lie j 1 1 ; , , . . of the force he was ' bu w!,."n *i,}wol< 1 tion hie ! ranee as a l ol a n : i: ' " x ^ 1 ?"?'/ i lt>i . -i . 11 .I'.'I : ? ?' ' ' f I i every tliouKht to j * ; '*' 1 " 1,,,r tinij. Iiv.agination I ' ' ! 'or 'lor in t! ground Qt ucli Kv Tfi l t :it t!>* ir ! > i Tli y rw hire! Ikn ?\v. major; ".i " ' ' ' th sr.i.iH ' f. iaii;;lit Ion1- i > >li? d rrin n roof. In ountry, with tli?? inwi lay n. l" ;) on 1? ! lo :? booplo:. or : !..:r!ly vitn^ft. rutlicr ! cl?*aniiiR th'. ir villus. 1 iuL t i ii?i! l \ 6 >! *-? * **% it*c i?*rcc \v.?s . ti around a liujrt' rtnmp at or an nnuln ' <>." rop'i' <1 .\ IJixtmit I.ydston wore in- have left th.it to Hanforth. No 11. and lvit what li? " 11 make all right." < ttirl:-- a a ! "What." a he 1 Kuper . "the str i some of le, ikirtjf gonitis 1 met at the 'St s of hem- hold?' " . . "The t am?. lie".- ft Yankee !?y :> 1 n-t r j n: (I as smart as a \-trap. So -r.. .. .v..?if - aft'i ie side of dor." ( , "wo | plumlicr. and all tliat no re in em t> -or fear , wns that ho saw a ilark form ;rlid< j froin the howr r. anpo- , Medical diplomas were rare 5;? tin rong- j hack-country in tboso days. but even 1 "sharpshooter" was skilled in tho us< birth, J of goch remedies as th? laboratory oi count , nature afforded. Old Serjeant .Ione< pow- 'whose flask Ktipert had entptlodi ex nmined the wound. and"a loud cved i inxi um>i ut; irii m in i"i viiri I ous reasons, none of them coiopmmi*}uk yourself or the contin??ntnl cause. ! Indeed, you have not as yet taken ' i offiiTi.ind. arid 2 mm?. rerjtiest to defer the ceremony for a few days, wlille I pi|ulp tlie force." Weil," replied Kuperi with a tsmiie, : "I mil but a novl-e in tTie.-o matters, and you are really in command now. I Y s;.. i.. -i ~ r.iit rii.1I'll ' ??- ? Ofli v at Batesburg Drug Co. I)R. TMEO A. gUATTLEBAVtf" 1'llYSK IAN ANI? ScitOKoN, Bates'nirg. S. C. nils too scene \\it11 peoples the -tars existence Is luxe. obstacle that can !> length, the paWi r< and he was aboui t Sound of vnicw a< . met hi- ear. Ruper w.-;n no < xvould not, in i lllcUS.-l II I fill* i a a ii*'' ri? 1 i; i ai'aliiional beauty, 1! I wa? luca wiih 1? ues " tut nni a native <.f S<?? ind r < \ eypti-?>i Scotland1" . a .1 ' A . a: ?1 why':' i iCfi a rotidw. 'iNothinjS. nothinff. 0 reiii.n v n t f,,f mine has a w? 1 (>: a I. ' a-;iir tlie 'land <>' c ' ; ml only th:.- v , : ' 1 'i v;;.. :i! : ins or?? < 1 i> I ' * ' 1*M1"TI IiVI'U licit 1 t: i .> . ( nc iH'id. wat ntng t' e\> it '? 1 in Franco. ?r "fam." In v?h!? li a ft w \vi 'land." 'engaged. Tlioy wore. generally *p' spare ami sin .. y so: wii... nt ly a particular of superfluous lie h. ) nt wit " !ul prejudice lilve iron. :?t. I liml.s as ? ! a. t i a > a they ^\(> ra'/< c had polluted a f< ? \ evening I weather bron/a d < mat aar oils." there was n 't one upon w , for it vie in*4 -.11 ;.j Uoforc njulit. Kup if had arr mp deeply nil the details ?>i l?is coumvind. managed <? *ret through the \thint?. i parade very creditably at sunset .1:1 om.-j ' the < oiiipan'es were mareiiir !i in;; t ti: line, a shout was heard, a -e- -i'- i. horseman rode out front the w of :int A' e.' iaihii tlio croup <>f otlieei i f>- i paid thetu the nt'lii.-fv salute, n'c.i i "Major London. 1 am Kind ti anped followed IiIm decision. that "Flesh snoi who he* U-- no cord's touched now fo dress- some mulh n leaves some on you. am . .lust tomorrow it'll hecin to heal." ijj off The excitement, however. did no a nhato. for no crime is held in create wood, nhhoronce hy sturdy sons of the f?>r rs. ho th in iiisasinntlon -so eowardlv am ?J uk malicious Neither was it ditlh u! > tin 1 |0 read in the compressed glances o I * " " n-? 1 j "Oocil," exclaimed l?anforth. "We r will have a cuird under Sergeant ^ .Tones, and should l>y any chance a , at render party of tories pn-s tbl? way. t | he will either help you to whip them, r or pilot you to a hiding place near tho - falls." A An hour afterwards. lupforth left at tic head of his posse of men, all unf armed and apnarenti.v und se'nlined I I "T ""f"' ^ E. J. ET11 EREft-"*?E. I?KSTIST. Lfosvillc, S. CV Ofllce over AustinV stcfrt" the han Is of any tories. I! n, liind a clump <>t 11 whore lie remaii < determined lo mi;rht he. The moon was <, heavens, and h\ I pert soon saw t vn ])l'o:u litn^r. wa . [ |.... , ov:'''< <>nl ! ; ' il< : lunccil p:ii i\o . k U i ",i. U ! ; . ,".Vro ' ? ni;,I'V s'-" p. j, , v. I i! :t y V ' In' in |uii <1. \s . :;,!? r; ' " 11 ;I,!,V "Not \ .tv ii, my h' jmv I ; ! t; n Over in !!i<> ('sirolin-1.4 1 ! i r : It , a: c! :in< ? of tln*in, ) . .. - "i '\ ' ? I Ii:* only ? oil I'. ... ! Wu1' till:! I. i !l I I iVlliH!" JT - - . i *.* in ? i ?? u ill: / ;i u: \ I ' v i?1 iii?i Irivo li^en was tiOi loir'.My wri ,t :i. j 1 211most every form li : elimcn in thin Ht? il :is :i ? \ itnplo nl the h! l'i as careless f,> tIrni of haniimis to \vhl< man frame ran ho hroimiit iloets. major. nnee of li.i'.l hip. the < istu il :< '- a r elit anything Imt nil !' rm or ele l.ljl '.* ; > I. '! v 01 " lit 111:1 )! arret;'. 1 in with the Mil- of th. an na! a :i. aft r an- hehiml. ; ml a' tee hi' ' - 11:i: 1.1; > ?? i i t * 'Muinaau. hit wl'iio All tli? r.x'al :wanjx had van iavc ii. . a and IJu;u rt was still more stir] rltest i' > v..!( 1 one " tli > e:i'(iiains r. marl h the lm- "\V< .1. ; irierma.-i? r. we are hy eirl'.ir- :in-.;> t rcad\ for the ritles." me were "Anil th'.v wait your pkasun .::tnt Maior Loudon will aire me sixty nit1 shins. nnart: < d a: I unoqiriMi.-d. they li.iu.'.i" r ft "i wi: .i f<?ur il lys, earli on 1 ol en 'i i". i rillc :i full Il:i 1: of ti i tlio iliIT?,r?,r;? in?liviilinl-i. a -torn df '.shod. r!,.0 jjavi* the perpetrator imnlsheil urifcil Y^nt wj,,, , ,,uM it ho? The ad Infant \\*a ictl. universally ro?;i (i t?d that no on 0 on- ' ro,p.^ j,,r n.| instant cvitorti n tho Wle tVn* niti> f th * -li tri> honors had p. If m #tfd tho r!nc. Neither wan it In men. | |, ,i ;?.'?> tin any one coul 1 1; lnt? ]>ap '! thrt ptnrds lu-nolrafo e car- , . ( (li , v,,.v nj.. f.f (j,,- oncnmr v.-do:- I - - ' Alone with ; hf wounded adjutant, JtuI j. riardfu' spirit sought oe.upation s lti tho fairy land of imagination, and ' A many wore his day-dreams of hive, , a with Aurora n tho r bright star. II;* i- fooI turned toward the "Stronghold." 1 a- tho souri-o from whence hi> fit ure d h:t|?pintSF t:i i t come and :i tho afterit on >n uui.' 'tl ity a fascinating infatnn* J v ti -n ho /nnuntel hi* horse. K\oiv: ;? D. M. CR0S50X, M. I>. I llVStCl N AM) SrUCF.ON. Lersvillt*, S. C, I>K. '.V. I'. Tl MMEl'M AX, Oil'er> his profesbional acrvlre to ... . 1 .< I> .. l . -- ? ! it possible to 111 . form, for Adj.uwn "common man II rode a spiri < d 1.. dressed in tin ho generally worn it t spoahlnp as r,r; .. of concealment; .11 pc rt ret <>l hei lierlonced such ?? r- 1 . 1 ... I ke the podi *tr fan's I othor pulV at his ? ; i : I.. <M?>n v. i r.o lln?l on in lli s companion, who j ?n young scamp of a t horse, was a I.oiy j I rather fljUSpOC has . i ! _'rn ii th i' r . lie i: a .'.i. > .<':?< \v^' lmi tin.I i: I:nr.I to t: 31 L pla ! hoi o ! ??: and w i 11 u ! ? d ?! I: n?l to your as v <II, v ( lli.in h i ; h: > * t" h- tro. :< ' r., i ifi !i a' I In* > !;' mud: was a lm. !. tail. \\ rn a j>: -linrpshoot 1 nsf?y-\v.i ! \ liu.f 11 ' nmipotor, who oh-j shades n? well n- pattr d?'Kort??d from '?-I'ml nmnnl ti> '.v.ii-i: :>f - >?1 nwHrian. < "- with \v.<iii).t;ai ; nllo t: tUo him lie ;? were p-aily do U?v| with fiir.v ' a he Nib > Indian emle > >s . |? ; I t Mr 11? ? will ami nio assous wo . wmti a (! ( . iv ? vln!. ti in n " v.' > l i it is t -t:. i:j ?' -:> ":) < r.l mm .! 1 > ' utile. I'.l. 'i 1 . ! a j ;r:u.. n?l :i slio of \ :?* :- 1*n?l up;> 1 si- jjree < i Mrs : ? . \v lion I'miivj li it 1 :? itnrf.i b the -Ai-.-.r- Ku|.' i" a I? \vn.< a re.jui at: i - 'su-i for men. to enable the bearer, a < ; wis . t : i \ ^o |m rt'orsu b; luties as ?|u n I i tan s r. Major I.<uidon is ilnuliHoss <ier ja- . : i-;t i a isr v n sir. t ' ::l' have the intlon niience of thest pj'M. > t!u*n In*. " i'sra|i '(l un:i? It I il<- -tl thi? 1 'Vcis of tlio raat vo (VP-- :<r: < ! ' d that n.i hi-iK ?h?>rt n 11 " 1 n ?'uv>rv itvr i! n:r n y oould havo it '',M tin ?<! the v. uml 1 ,nx" . "! o??k :i h * " at last p\rl iinv 1 on art or- nr ,,p n . ,r . %V(,T1 vied in in. "l'l lav a ;>!nt of whiskov it's an India sur* tha" <1 n?* it Kmathln was ov< r a '.at I ji . fn'S \ to day. anil porli.ip*. th ! ( . ?1 - J,| K , ?* 1 .?,l ?? .fOiil .? ?'f'i t fh/1 - > wih li - <?\ use t?? tho adjutant. hut hfl 11 - took with him one of tho rrr n as a if pu:i!o ti?1 r rac-d tho path ov< r ra t- which lio had come from tho prone of , his enchantment. I . l 11 t'll.M'TI'K VII. n I.OVK AMi PATRIOTISM t t'nprain Trevor was also charmed with tho fair heiress of the ' Strong- j iv ] !.j.iv in nmrKuurg unu vicin.i/* Ollice over the National Dank, and in be found there oay orni^li*. 11ATESUC lit;. S. O. DH. M. U. BO.\T\VItIGH',\ Dentist. Bale*bur?, S. t'. UA III" I I.I U II* \ I . Could it l> \V Maxwell? Had sir to hp spotlit as ii!' on horseback t ? i Was slip, the in llrst attract, ,1 ), - ; 1 .ydston's idle 1 >;t li'-art. and ' .p m< had be, n edit at 1 fin unmai ri< i la 1. i | li? ?V ?" I'M U< ? ' ; , | \m. . i \ 1 >;uilorlli lia- ''OHi t ? > wh.cn i l>v I -v 1 I w are u? 1. ai iniin-il >' inv i f.-. fa l. ' i r t 1?* old. t? ( -T? r it \ ?;i r?- a -v l' nit y w V" 1.1 I j, ,v , ,, i ymi ; u . /. t. 16vr. ' xi< .i" ' tV II' I-'t 'I' :it Hoy Knit* t r arrotto f ' '.' r ?tn*< : I in I y ' t > |. .ir. 5. ?? t n \ I r I:: : I ' ' iv iil'.s!.; >!: . fnjr a p.iw l- |; ni. r. ?: . Ion >, i :i I . . J]; . ..... > bri,ik- eontr:. Man;. : 1 i . t ai \ < ! out u' t ;o t , .. o' >t?'!:in;i i nri- ai. ui.'il. at . '?< <1 to i r lie plaid or thin horns; others w .. . he rl? I ' ! J: - , i J .1 over having ! Otig . ii hunt *r < inl ,1 torin- 1 .:>> i vl. in , . ; . | ' t:?;.? ii from i Crook In lan I . ,1 I ' 1 ? !?' at li-Mit an.! v. II a ?>f i'i t'mo : mit > an inn < :it ;il?ie ' twitiy jn , j? ;..]\:in.c the ! > : an- tv I \ t\, nar . |i:ort?-nnas?: a." r< !" ' t < m i : in a i?! -ant ton 4 In' n t'mlt i! an i arm. Imt I vil' ailinii n ! 1 t"" vour rli:in >>l (loji'irtni?-ut rather .1 a pit a ' p!i> ; :ot nut. V'Hili!" wanpni! tin ' - l.i . . a.: <1 Mi a iltawinii himself i < >ny iiitnnt " rfu. > o ?>-i <] ;')!" -a'd auditor " n ? whlto m mi nul l havp R<i "*! !? ?1 <n ' T? i <*i rod -kin." "I ?n- "Hm-m him up'" "l\iv lrm ofl" i i v*i '! tir .1 h i :" 'vilh - iniilar ox? '.f sta^- ni.Tinns 1 ? -.>in:dod ??ti all dos. lai S Jonos silciii ' <1 them with a ^ an- ;i,i v i i\?> wave of h hand. 1*. h? I! ' i vimr liro. lmvs." ho irrowlo - nu n ar.a wneri i ?i?:.:.>rtn ii.ul i-ft. h" thought h could m?t hotter occupy 1 I hi* tin?* than i:i laying siege to In r j 't | affections. Joining her in tin? library. I he entered Into conversation upon general tuple*, and certainly she had in v1 er hear ! a gentleman speak with nioto , i delieg.y, originality or vivacity, ltaii rt | ra king his pleasant memories, lie nat- i rated in glowing language the splen- 1 ~~ 1 rtiir-. (if t!io Itriti.'i in I'diinllii ill.. i v. Hi. c in lvaminer Building. Secc nil floor. .1. A. WATSON, Dentist. Date>bure, S. 0. Office over Harris' Drue / 2 r i \ 11 If t \ Tiuiicdv i v ilf-man, even 1km- . utfended. A f< v.would have j*iv. : Ressed to have i.i her *his n u 1 'he (-n11 j11sj,i: , < heart. .Vow, thn e<l as if by a i<! ?nay. lie soon f<?-.n lion of his h..|. H i II. < I I.n- j ' " :v L-: ,ro ; i. . C n a" \ TV ol ? . |> . I i ! i : , lit l.f?t ' > aftVot :i v | aitl)oii"!i It- en\ :< i : . !. i li* n-vn 11 1 ]> kis>e 1 in CII 1 -fore ?it!xiil - ' ill ii .it tli ' in :l: ii. -rt i<>iir il t< in w is w i iii , i for there were . UMW tliir * 1" a I il IT ' ' il i r, \ ' >i- t'.r i \ *1 i: "Attcni : ?n! !!< > ' Major i toial .n!ii: " our nninianu<,r'." rrt l*ydfet in, a-*I |n an Instant overy opciij t. i' ' a tf\-1 e i -|'tidt'd. and tlio v. w i lnnc'i ii suiioumlrd liy his <-ir ' . ? er<. |?ri vnf? - a nd inr. i? i'i t! 1 at i at 11 anxious t<> li\? a ' an > a , ! :il r - i- - " j roniinun) In his usual tonu of 1 "A- to t'le arm?, nrtjor. I ii:?\o ; ' |,,r i[i. from Captain Tr?'v< J.ou . :i "t'apt i:t Trevor! i'.ut he's a t So i i< It tho hotter, sir. Is ] tin'i ?as wT! f. i: . til (Mil with ;heir a l? i- v i* 'I ' onv otli r.uf li : an- tin re rifl< -V" i. . o.. !? in vi. 1'-j* : arsenal now n 11 in I'.r 1 j t i hit \ i t!ifiii lion- ' mii t': m,? i the redskin- bettor no in or- v , %l,i. Un<>\. I ?l ? ?\nd I tel r*r." j .-j rir>jn? of ' m made this wound " 'y'| ? ,y*jj j.invt at :i nnn in t!io woods, n ^ n??t n ?n 1 iirlif on a younir ? !?"? kon. bo own ( , v r.ovor i omo in a pla?-o like tlii' Rut who did it?" \ sha came over the o!?l man' >ai?.r. brow, as he glanced around, hut i Who i jv> i away as his eves foil upo r tout of it* pirl.s. the magnitude of it* !l omniereo. and tin- vast treasure:- of I literature anil of nrr in its collections. I * Aurora 1- curd with evident inter- \\ t est. and ("apt. Trevor <Oon felt hi* " In-art thiol) with a warmth that fast l int'! -1 into i l> rveat admiration. Vn? * 1 1 i. 1 ly. lie touched upon a topi* tliat ^ j was not n?roeahle: .1. Wm. Tin kmond. Till HMOXh & TIMMKIlMAN", ATTOKKEY8-A r-I.A\V. "ill p'Rctire in ail tl?e State and. U. >. '"imrts. OfTire in KuiitYman Building. Lexington, S, C. E. I,. A Sill I.L Approii.-liin stood breat hl?-.-s l?atliway. and i: hear their >n\fi "To which I i an marked Aurora, a orrised its inn: i- ai listener. "Hut why 1.1 a popinjayV" r?-j. i d l!u> i.ot w 11 :. !: t < :it of n rent o.iinr Ik v 1 I 'in i -h* M any w?* r| \ in 11? ini?t- t fliiil : oi <" ' of \ii i. I mi a n |,jor lio\vilil<< I Ik t v t < (o: ta I nis. ho fill ;i let i 1 I;,: |ii: i|r?;>nis ' t. i n hi v I;Iinr . ;i '' ? j major!" v i . < ;'i I > i'>'un al : iin; lie-- in i no niroiiK was nil < I)' to ocnii y | w|ki n? toil as orri ply st-rijpn Ii unavai!- r.f iho c.'in|iaiiie;. :im 1 now 1110 rlut t?? tl.s 11?o major with (lo!i; rato t I r i -o ; - ; hi* i-omradc s. rntcil wait in i v i I. ? ,ii, t v I- i lii-? survey w |. N i .1 it I." rntlv I :ii. 1: I. Advan nu iv tnoro f.m- ' 1. I a ilrinKinr lln->U. say n. ill hi. lit j Wo'ro riuht ul.nl to :oo \ va-i tlio hoar / for wo ho^un to I" afoanl O "Wo lis - * Oil! l-Lo mmn of i1>- ??i I 'Id hur.n r I -.n d homl t >r tli? lr -ale nl t ' nan I' I i >! iv nil which s!dp 17' (1 at., t. t > !i usail Hut i'Xcu?o n cu i" t>. 1 ' : t.: -1- t'nr A<1 in ant I \\ hi Vi- a I < i. i a lady, ro t ma as ni'par* !o l. i - i! ?l!v ry." I: f- 'I 1 I r a dump' !; <? j ; * 1 It ( . t- lt certain .11, la !*, I la \ !! I'l Vill >ra you'd a in i 1" ' 1 l'l* I p.'C keep* <?. e i<n?> whom h<* p'TlnpK .'n pvt< they a ; \ -prinir I ?uil vanish#*.-- l-ofor - tii I morninK sun. Iston, "I <an r? ! 1 ye ail one th'ns?" -aid In mist \.liat!" exelaimod at least a dor.vol. 03 *\ lin- 1 didn't d> it Now move away, an ik it ! -># ? fr It i'.r !>!<>'... for I am afrai Max- , the adjnt.int will have a fowr. Tha ' f?>r ! .-11 the dan^e: " 1 lit-il Mlf I lit ruun. * f. .?| isa Maxwell. you should s> r our sitvorrij'.u surrounded 1 y the beauty an.! rank of | hi> kingdom." "Jlvcu-e m?\ rajita :i. A'our sorer- W j c!gn. nut "our coolly remarked Ah, i rorn. while a smile of disdain curled j ; her li.Mttt:ful lijts. " ^ "Ah! I forgot your rebellious ten!' !- \nd 'o v ?otii *'ray. do k' lTOOK \ -AT-LAW. J.eesville, S. C. ill rra> lire in all cruris. I'm sin ess Solicited. The Adv< eifc Ini* a full li.it* of nil inils of leer11 h'nnkc. ? ^ . _ i *" ?i?*n11 \ Imd mud ^ over-iicri pt.it,!, hoard you lanpl, w And now to think one." ^ : I ry It Y< f * i..... i . . i. . ? x > n I. ??. nnd in :? 1'if <>i 11:i .'lrTiounccd hroiltfa 'tin <1 i). >! !'. 1111(1 11 :? y o <?u : ; I . r J". i!> 1 i11:_r in 111 51.rsrj lidoti r. >*.:rsoff1 A'tenlion! Ciai Mi- I?;info 'It v. You'll find 11 n ' " 11 a! " in t; i i> >. on tii>rjo'i\ but t riu; nt m ition w . ! tou lak" drink?" tartt is of tin* j rdcncrs. j i ii t li" |ioj?u (hat lit- - < ( I v | Ilu? larffost iiuiiiht-r ol'proph ' .1 4 . .' I iU-H' .ft. ' til t ! I t c I 1 \ 1 ul -t. el. V. !1 I - . ,1 OI t?rr . ' lr- i.i v.-' : f ft. ami many ? l tii \v? >;i!<1 have Wilier I " 11<i i i*1ed sweet i?;>t f J I II f !> |>1 i? cod. i'l reach j It* t :< was Unified. It . :u i?i ' it'll when ICit:?ort li'fc tin i . .. . i ! m id-1 rv ]> :u m i.ill" m ^ < ;.i i 1 this r.oii-niniiv.itial doHar.it Ion. hut <i!, I v... sin! !(*".'y ? In* iv'*'!, n :d ?? i t;i * i:::;i - 5 .11" 11 .t in any a l ti it v ? . I.rar ' it . '< : d. It V . it i: : 1 i-il a i!l with thn assassin hail ho hoo atiM'i* known, unu in the hands of that hard I hand. v. . > 1 import London was prohaldy mor rat- I" rplrxrd than any one prosont. an I ; Bon-Bons and Conf( - - AT " The Ba CANDIDS in inuf.iRt urcil an?l paoku< jCtions tesburg Drug Co. j I by young !a<Jies nil in whit? 3 \ ( ?l 11 111 11 i i I)' 1 i ** - . I ber simp. I'Vcrj I liit.;. r ti Ii/ed plan- <! lized. tli<? rn/.ors thiiijf used tire used ami :> i I : done tn link" I 1 < is here pio\ i <1 r dreads, Vut I <?U pittashnt ant i?-i| :?t . t lie shaving t ime, 11 Jerome lintel I'. n '. ii ;i j i i i i it. I NIT. ! > I V I K r I" in i i ? ' Wa-Jiii _;( ?i, !> <J; 11 ' ' I ;1 <?i: I? a i r-.in'i:?? A i I . ! , I , >. r;, < . I >i r : 1 .mi otxl i ti :>t '.'i ; ; 'y I-' , , |. t,f itjir??? :'v" \ ' ' -.111- in , . i . N 11 < : ' . > > f..rw: 'I I > Willi as you 1-JII1 Jinn n. tin* i I i yo .r i in in11> v I! '': / 1 J |.r?*. i.i* l In-ill. : - ji i . , , . . s M'AAI'I;. , 1"I. in. l"i. 1'Jil. If ;i 11' t > 11? \\ 11 > ?i i - : i t r >\i> \ -j-1 ; wi I w ri !<k n:?\ 1 . 11 i r v t ^ V..II ;i mi:n ' .. m'k!, whirl, VVi;h >"' v\ i-lu*?, 'ti <1 i! ii ImiI w N "M i\ > r> | ni 11ic tli?' pro A. ? . I i v ho will most iJr. Jam Nrlirr r I i os in; iiuwcr IV I Men WilS lighted ( 4,,.i i r? !!< of ii siuuiiH wootii. lit* ! )><11 "li in ;i sei ne of .- Ingu!:;: !n Tli loufy Imwi-rs wore <1 U| lie group* seated nrounil the v lire; \\ re ^utilised wit li one i trlov forming a nocturnal pugear ititneP one lire, Sergeant Fournay was counting his hoar-fights with co i ' iit e|f sat isfaetlon. Curd* won I r!. nf It/ ? '? i !.? ; /? i?y it u.ainea .siiunu ny l.ydston s sab found listening attentively to every stippo 'auty. Ii "i as to tlu? supposed culprit. Al ?. and ?' oneo the thought flashed over hi ratch- mind thai perhaps the deadly blot ruddy v?mh intended for himself! Ilorrild it. At idea! it was heart-sickening t?? thin! i i-o- that at the very outset of his caree ntpla- he had been the prey of the assassin i> evi- end for what? flapidly dig ids thought Intirnou i?? ,.t . ? ??? ..i-i. * Not a of *in*?t or < mul.it'' * r ?1 therefore onr confoel pnr.'^t thai can l>e bon^lit. If ><> I :\ more. The cnoiee and ' li? i \ I BATESEUK3 IDIEfc It I'ostmastor K id .1. IMct, f II u k | * Hill, died last Saturday. (w Iirt is ever allowed to acctitions are of the cleanest and ti buy a l>oX you will surely i est." TIG- oc osr"^r Orangeburg hud a $30 COO ti re e?k. Lhi.i. Have vmii tn ' rCKp"? It i-? t lie W,M b nrnni/e I hi " .,1 ,.. . r , ?, . I I iiii' fill IJ ;i 11 III 111-(I iii ih<? Intnl. ! 1 k.i-i , a111J it tiring i s sin*!' hi y i .'iri to everyone in the I nought >( hest to ;ulo|>t number oi r I 1 " ??i MKiri'Hs Intlheru mpossible to j n* ( liurleston, to lake tin- ji Stale, I liavej?r N'ewhcrr.v < olle^e. 111 met IiihI. ' ... .. .? ii i it ???? t- .iiiiunriucjii, o i*11lire:i j 0t jirI S ln ex< ollent humor, wor 'I'siiliMn y . gag0li {u ntli]?<tlo sports. At lo | tlm murmur trrow fainter, tUc 4 I Vtll.lU j 111 nur.il Ml III*- UllJIM l ll|HIJ e on- which ho could ground a suspicion ngth, ' l"'t his guiltless conscience search? Ur^s In v>in He wag a foreigner, a Ui;a'j II lt , Mr Sum T. Folsoni, a prominout i it[1 i*i-n of Koi-haw, wao kilieri by a train ' tl I at that plact last Friday. F t A Atlanta, Ca., u* Columbia ??nau ^Nn^n|^^^n|^ra