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l t i iT-r / ~ I Itupert stood as if paralyze ELSiSdS^J L yd at on rebuking her for tho jy which st ' had manlfMted In 1 - G?' "Bo patient. Mr. Adjutant Q{. she. "and rest assured that i nj Ions are not ono whit ehung< d. Wtl) OHAFTBRVI. Interest , TITE RENDEZVOUS OF I'll ilm? ' DOM'S SONS, t." said | TUo sharpshooters! When the ny opln- turo historian of the llevolutlo lmI. Hut I struirslc sli:i 11 attempt to analyse .... .1 OPlvinC nf ( lin VonLklia . .1 n anrtn a# r-. ? U? - WE DON'T SKIIV PE ' IFyou ?aot a NICE,CI ntry (jl0 wiih Hterilizpil ioBlruiQen /%(?i t r\/v m fOPLE. [ c iEAN SIIAVE. Hot Towel*, ? its no to tin* ... A m i_i /-vnrr-? r\ a r-^ >-v ? ~+ rx ^ > > rx c'u cordial reception assured J iiin thrtTSJjere could be no J^louHjr in that scorc.-^MUst. inca|*ble of 0h|1 IndlnK a cluo. of cofeM^""lns ?n ?** l>( Sanation, or of formlnK*Wtt?^M>Jnloii, 1 ip sat motionless with an air 7J * V * trch Dlr?cior>?Arrival and rparture of Tralun-L(Alg?> ??tii>? Dates and l'otiiwftlce: !W El ED K FAT] Or, & Revolutiona; \ 1 , "I rriui'muwr, ui^u. mui uie .->11 J J (n 1? uiy homo; any stain upon 1 "A pi lality would remain as a sty En] niy K<>od naiuo, and?" In "And ui>on your Crotch brt [J{ when ho comes to tako posse nj the 'S ronuhold' and lis misti H 1 H "Never!" and as Aurora sp / oCCUl "1 l>crt 1,1' a s'aelerlike chill ' pJ his frame. "Never! And by ?? ?n, nuni.diinn you. Mr Adjutant. (Mipiit'iu | " -n*"" v. niw stwiwur* * innnrn ui ts hospl- *?ns who took up arms In defene tin upon ! their liberties. It will he a lianl lor to do 'do whether Celtic, or S i d ok room , or Indian l)U?od was predoinlnan >ssioii of j I he veins of those hardy backwt ross." men. Scenery, like locality, goo. t oke, Uu- length In the formation of hii over character, and these lmrdy ploni way of | reared among rugged liills. natu for tlds acquired a wildness of moral temi 1,11 iCKun ? ?f J matixon, ... , f . V\ a have the most export >ods- is the host to bo had, and i brush, everything used is i man ?er*. T'HIS IS THE ANTISEP" rally ? tioro it; nu I tL BAKtStK 5>nup I coiuunt a o. 1 barbers. Everything we use * ibove nil every razor, every thoroughly stei'lized. c ric AGE. 5 :led bewilderment. ^T" *5^ Danfortli. on the contrary, was uor- III rously excited in liis eagerness to di?- ail over the perpetrator of the crime, doving rapidly from KrouP to group, le mingled lu the conversation, his ^ yes Hashing with rage, in the hope u,M|( >f ascertaining something upon which gd a| o base suspicion. At last he Btoppcd j ever, >efore a small liut next that where (Pray I... I I I l.? I. . _ .1 T. I T .'Ift ourx'-A tsuuirec 01 tmeur TermatCou for the Kesldeutid Stral?(W\r. CIIUK II I)TltECTOJiV' itiioi?iht CnUBcn.?Rev. K'-T. iiti), PiiHtor. Services every ^ id 4th SundH)8 at 11 a. in., and > y lid and 5th Sunday at HJi.tu. er meeting every Thursday at | By BYRON 1)01 VC^SHSa5BSH5H5HT2 5 f Rome of tiro -oh' > n , - when we can dr .> i redeojits. you'll ; ;.! i' Furne." 4 "Hut has not Mr M (jJ saucy speech, I shall now lea iVLINO K Before either of her auditors 1 * and invlsinlo. could recover fr Ji2?THSP/^ surprlso. she had Riven her smart stroke with her riding \\ the nolile animal had carried arMs; *?; t , ( ( from them. l.vdston stood irn/iltR at' er 1 moment, and exclaimed: "I'la. Iit Scotch hirer! I wish I IMS lutfr I . .. ... - - ve you." ment from tin* savage wilds an i. visible [ them. Thoy regarded the retlnotn om their | ?f civilization with contempt, horse a I every man owned a Rival rilit*, w 'dp. and , he could use with dealh-deallur her far curacy. The utidellned nature of territorial possessions, their imp lier for a hie hostility t?> ail laws, and i sue take neighborhood to the revenROful t'l had hini keos. were calculated to foster ma 1 A>und onts lint _ a word iu renly, Hi Iiich pert took tun Mask iwhlch ho foun : ac- nearly empty!. npt;J hoiuing u c lanir arm's length above his head, he s laca- poised it that the llory contents slowl their trickled into his mouth, ns if lie wis] hero- eij ^ make the pleasure of the draug* r lal as prolonged ns posslhlo. Then, wit k ior an mecinc massage. li s line. c u- crow dim. and the different parties ro- r 4 tired to their shelters. Adjutant I .ydsit ton and Quartermaster Danforth g o shared the bower of the major, who { y could but inwardly sigh as he wit- g > nessed the excellent spirits of his suje j it posed rival. s h What playthings of fortune we ail > 4IC VI lllir 1I?H1 UVVU LVUI 111 11 leu. II was .'A/ coupled by the musicians of the bat- ***' alion, two of whom sat before it, dis- ^"P* Hissing tlie all-engrossing topic. *' w One of them, whose position wis ot ihown by the bugle strapped to his jj, >ack, merits a passing word of de- n a. icription, although his personal ap- Pr jearance was anything but preposses- 3 p. i ling, lie was stiort and strongly built, Mi vith red hair, a freckled face, small Fl I* III. b>>ath School?K. K. Stead innn, riotendent, every Sunday at 10 ' . Kveryone invited. IIRH METIIOIMKT APPl INTM I'KTA. Jk? Spr.ng?3d anJ 5th Sunday., in ; 1st Sunday, $ p. in. ovidvuce?2d and 4th Sund iya, in. ddli-burg Mill?1t h Sunday,7 p. in. kit HaI'Tiht Oil'Kcii.? Itev. Dr. warmness li ul a 1 <! "Nut a bit ol i' > ?* 'I>oi*a is worth r ! ..r ami she's \v th r "1 >n you |;n??v, ! houi.h ? llrilish od'u sh . 1 same orraiul w ].'?]? I r . ox< c|itiim that Ik- v ' - i UntlcM' tlio I I ItlOVl ] ; .!! ! ill the continent >1 < oaj. , - i . ^n?i i ornwaitis youoti tnjxetl ; j . Miss <?uM drive thorn into the i . (R Tin-eon Kails." Tin n. with* a hi.-? shoulders, he took the ' .t fi'ottK which Rupert had err ; n tar ed f<>r Dnnforlh's lioust ; Una a camp air then very 0 anions t!?o continentals, it 1 - ::i t ..1 of r?tnpospd hi derision of the itrithh oilicer: and at first e-. had or Illicit I tu? Silt irir.-il v? lor, and "P'ru. .m> inarm, nowuver ?n11?t 1 basin of unexpected, enuld tlnd them ui shruic of pared for prompt net'on. Indeed, pathway whole lives had boon so much pre] mo. and lion for that free development j, whist- strength. notion and endurance popular desirable for a corps destined to lad been avS the regularly disciplined war m by a ?f I*10 crown. ery tory The rendezvous of this Spartan M-sen was in the lie irt of n forest. \\ n ?>r a satisfied smack of the lips, he n upre- turned the Uosl; to Its owner, cooll their remarking: para- *'i never thank any one for llqin until 1 have tasted it. Yours, so . ro poant. is tIn* genulue peurli Itlooni. an har- I hope it's not the last you'll offer in< 1-or* while we do duty together." "Whoo-oo-p!" shouted the sergean hand whose heart was rotnpletely won b rlreh n.io ...i "iio'u r.n u* arc! How often do the events of a m?> p y mont change the whole current of a t human existence, rendering tenants i r of a heart feelings and emotions pre- . r- vlously strawgers, and expelling those t d heretofore most deeply rooted. The t e. form of Aurora Maxwell was ever be? l fore Itupcrt, and he felt that site was t t, associated with his very being. Yet l y she was evidently another's?another r n t.'wl /.wi.lotlHtf V>M.. afl'. ntho.B rr 1/W nay eyes, and a countenance bearing A.C lie stamp of a low malicious disposi- ,u,u Ion.* Never was the face a truer in- ou lex to the heart, than was the coun- ' enanee of Sandy Mc(?rcg ?r an expo- ^ ,n ir>nt of his vagrant recklessness, insoenee and cunning. A deserter from he Itritish. he had been enlisted by Dan forth solely on account of his nitHh-al abilities, but it reijuired many ""1/ Wilkina; l'antor. Services every lay at 11 a. m.. and 7 :H0 |?. m., and ^tdnesday evening at 7:<K) o'clock, bbacli Scliool ? l?r. fc. C. Kidgell. irintendent, every ?uud?y at lo i. Everyone invited. ARRIVAL UK TRAINS. UTISBRN Northbound : - f>u? to re at 1:07 a m , 0:3H a. in., and p. in. I l\ ill ' V? I IK! ! I . . Pest card. major. t! < ; ' played. It thr.w; . i t your hands liiuh. it . . Maxwell." Itupert was soncv. h i and M,-s. Oani.nih t. >' a pause in the ( > ivi m, tlie adjutant to s t >\v: which he appear d in :it.a When he had, in turn. c.> I n Which Danforth had given th , ants of ilie 'Stronghold* u san ; U a- 'I old ~'".ne morning. Itut since tl nontals had adopted iho air. a ?t *?. i ii .p. P'ayod it whenever their ?? \anta: < of tvere forced to lay own their ,i p,.? A loken of surrender, "Yankee . t: !:ih!.\ found a ready echo in every .< A loth In do.' heart. ie jn .lie to llnport soon followed him. p in hah I- was lilled with underbrush to sue uple that extent that it w.-is impervious to tie contl- nf boast. save through n narrow anil had Kven this led over a swamp in pponents n ' ir< ultous finite that none but arms In In.tinted could timl flio stop Doodle" stones. Those, however, who lotiii imerican ter the maze were somewhat ast<? oil <as lliipert I.oudon as to tit although the wood an open an\i. I had < an I of us, boys, if lie does wear stor man ! doth. Xorc ? your stuek-uppcrs. bi trial. J Hbb> to il.iuk with a fellow, If ho lias RUrh | right to order him about. Now, boy tho three cheers for the major!" ping- The old man's will was law anion t on" tho sharpshooters, so all joined i titsh- ' hearty cheers, and then there wot i 1 in ' cries of "Speech! Speech!" >riRl- j i|,?',v soldiers!" commenced It' o- thought was madden in?, and. r!.s ng. j i it he wont out into the open air. ! ( a It was very dark, for heavy rl ?uds s, veiled the heavens, and sooti ?he storm | began. Rupert was at that moment ! i 4 near the arbor used ns a guard-tent. 1 n Into which he s'epped, greatly to ttio o satisfaction of Sergeant l'ournay. The t seone was subl'me. Vivid Hashes of . j '? ! Ii?litning often revealed tlio dark i I siirrnii; inn*' I mm n ^ u? uunifl ^ nr ilia frequent quarrels, his negleot a >f duty. and his npparent delight in nischicf making. fj u "Well. Sandy," asked Mr. ijuartepnaster," what think you of this knifn z business?" "I in no thinking mu?-h. Mr. Quarerniasto.*," was the reply, "but I hae ^ 'J, lust wondered whore this new major k,*h! nd keen hlssoif." I f u utlihound :?r>ue to arrive :i? ."r.JM 1.0? ]> in., amd 6:07 |>. m. iiii.and. Arrive?&20p. id. l.iave m. LOlHiES. tsonic:?Meet every Friday re I lie full moon.? E. F. Sir< I her, H.; J. A. Whittefi, S. W.; J. Frank ere, J. IV.; .1 R. T. Major, See. a .. TM..un . 1 VV # the bountiful rot" tst. r duced some excellent i manufacture, whVh < a? h men accepted. IdgMjnp weed, they went out e i where they pared to and ing military affair. in ; smoke. As the young oil: <t strength of his ennui 1:1 ho toss ! when In* nppruaehed tho In; .'ii - i f h. nn? Itnned Into tlio woods, and >f the yonnrr i,r* '' l,p b:l(' 'won walking in i! i ? rush-in:; diintion. Kathcr to his nit. i ho p'azzn, I?ydston paring tin? pi lro disi>u.-s- loylnn a ?ij*a:\ i rhi'nii of "Why. my dear major." In* el. "I reared that ymi had ho? h>.ou. | tho bv stray party of t>ri.?s. th* former Wl have to tiyht for ' < !*???. onmtn'inH I.* , <\M iusp, iip n Illy i: m1 liy the < !i toko <aini> up $ ?<>rnHo!(l. atul was now <<?.on-l anotliet* n ^>as.y carpo!. forming a Hno ji.i aust. !k? pround. rch. en- At tho imIro ?.f the Held whleli port first appi'oa' hull, was tho ox.-lnlm- mi-lariat <>r the foree which ho *n sv/.ed j Uo.-tinod to enniinnnri A Iiurc and that tiro horned .mould* rini;!y in tlio b you oio daylight. and was bv CinfttUtA ' i.n.vi- .... i. i. 1 . * ... l * l. as j port. but Adjutant I.ydston interrupte xv'tTi him: l*. ado "Coiuo to tlx- stump, major, so tin wo can seo wlf.I wo listen." ftu- In a low in >iiionts. Kupcrt ha com- j appended a primitive rostrum, tlio r was mains of a yiant tree, and resume wood J iiis remarks: right j Fellow soldiers! It Is not my Intoi the < ion to make a speeoh. but I must c d scenery around, miking the watchfires look pa'e. Then would follow it loud peals of thunder echoing and toechoing through the distant moon"i tains, as if their lof.y peaks trembled o-1 In terror. d All at unco, there was a portentous ' erash. and a wild ery of agony. j;s if a- the spirits of eartli were n*si>on ling x- to the spirits of heaven. Then, riding I'i. II "And I'm thinking, yovi rasc.nl, that s. d i touch of Rtirrupdeathor will do you Tow food." angrily responded Itanforth. J. A Warm blood gleamed in the young Oi msjlor's face, but lie replied in a hum- nit:! do tone; "Now, ?}uarterm:istor, I K?w neancd no harm. Our new major's a >rothcr Scotchman, and 1 would no for ho world say aught uncanny of him." "You had better not." tartly answer* Fr i I " ?I " I I 1 I i I , II > ? J . ?? I (IIIIIm ; U.S. Simmons, J l> , John lielli ill siinl M. It. Edwards, Stewards; . Miller. Tyler. ?i> Frixowft Meet every Tuesday it ?<;. I.. Fink, N. <?.; W. F. 1, Sec ; T. It Ashill, V. (J.; E. R.. liinan, Trens. POST OFFICE HOURS, on 7 a. in , to 7 p. in . during the ?ervnT wmi m innnv <n i and the alacrity with w! left their hum s in : nontal line." pmed t: swelled Ids brea i 'I'! meanwhile, had v. i? d the adjutant suddenl;. "By the panthers, th > down! I must In m|V " "And where, if 1 in . :: "To meet tin- l-r at lit . s "1. h t'. v ]i tm? l i .'iva imis of youn t: < ' c . U; I' >Jis. was unuldc to say wli !; 1;i P'^ahi t>v w}il?-h way y.ni wont " ;.ii? n<i:?n. Thorn was snmothlnc: fo :nv y. wlion Yonnj; man's tunes, that not refrain from cordially ::n ! almost | '''*' "Herod hand, and rcplyit "I wont out upon a stroll, nr ?k?'* deli: .tod with the mo .nligh r l in nit |rathor lost inv way. These i.-m ii in-, i m si'" >i in n.i'i ? iii i i.i'ir s I'.tliio- Iter-. to camp, ha ily unrated iti en, luw, parinsr the noontide dinner. Ono S turning a wooden sp t. res.tins frank in two forked s;tirks driven into ho eonld i ground hoforo tlio tiro, ni.d sustn grasping ! two vory hnunehis of venison, in: other sable epicurean was br id was so ! corn-bread in thin eakos upon lio t. tltu I hop at tb.it exact d'stance Iron ? forests hot coals, which made tV-rn c 111 : - press my inanus on- mis coruiai r pro- eepton. Af rr our tir.-t ongagemen was you will lie able to judge of my abl upon Ity to comiuaud. and I will lie able i the j judge of your willingness to subni Iniiig to discipline. Now 1 wish to shal< An- hand.- with every one of you. and the thing we'll go to work." '. in!-. . When the echoes of the prolongs i the cheering with which this pertinei r.snv civ eeli was received bad died awa p- over the rury or the storm, was heard b , the voire of Panforth: il- "Torn ont! Turn out! The major's <> , carried off. dead or alive, and the ndt Jutant lias been stabbed!" j to This startling announcement of j a Danforth brought the entire f??rce to the head?|iiaitors. regardless of the d storm. Just then the clouds dispersed, it and suddenly nie niglft put on a stnile V. dF ctt itwrff.'lliln !i liO'iillv flint nn u*?M'/ta ! >d I'anforth. "And now. ar. it is near weel Jaylight. sound the reveille for your ^to roop. You will not parade with it, 'r,)u hough. for you might fall into the lands of those who know how to punsh deserters." ^mmm Returning to the wounded man. r>anforth found him in a refreshing sleep, while Rupert sat absorbed in bought, and started when he wa3 ad- j i..,. (. Sundays from 7 to 7:30 a. in : 10 a. m., 12:30 to 1:30 p. m., and i 4 :30 I o:lr> p. in. PROFESSIONAL CAWS. I.. M. MITCH KM,. Physician asi? Sfroeon. itatesbur;?, C. <ieorgia, m ijnr. \ : bade by bod l into, nnl < i morning will ;.n . taking bis 1 ill . w . , the hollow of lu~ !.-? right hand on ti<> ! > young ollicer si^ h of the tall pirns uronn I'nt'onseiously. and <:< in moody thought. Kt, ?. r u. , ,, ll0 Imvo a . harm for me." v , "I s'prv o si. Vet we only T |. ti ; as; *>'*oopyinR prniiml . j. , ,, ,1( ' plow fin .1 i .ira .<r tohaei-o. xl ]. I iri'ivo Ian.I. ihonuJi. I belle | j >re i > e li wo..Is an.I moui r. I a one , ' "Nay " replied Knperl, tl s i it :aa iii ? hecks as lie <1 f ' v'U I , ; di<. !> V,M o wwi^wliat de ' without l.tirniny the in into en look ;.t I Nor wore two others loss dii:pr?ntl nhlu 10 ploy >d in ~ 1; pot tit or* in: > :i In your | ktbttlo wli U a tiuantlly of okra vo there nml onion skins around their fot ntains as forded si: V i oof tint a repal " ho ? nip" the Southern rlvn 10 color chowder wav nprepared, rew hiiu- <?n the v tl?tlie Heir liatit air. t rt row o|>\rr'~7 . % forme 1 <>r sap then. Adjutant l.ydston was introducing h y em- commaatlcr. The presentation nvo largo lie was sliown his quarters. a larp virifs bower, whore the otllcers mot him, i ^t af- make their reports. I le found that tlici gum- was no lack ??f men hut. many of ihei I of were unarmed, nor was there any at unumion. I wan "llow can obtain ritles and po^ linns derV ho inquired is rnuId adequately describe that swoct ' and rain) elTulpeiicn. The appearance j < ;o nf Ruper dissipated a portion of the i to consternation caused l.v the alarm. 1 hut the adjutmt had been wound* 1 by ] in ; some would-hc assassin. lankily. lie it- had sustained no serious injury, hut t could irice no idea as to (lie person or * motives of his assailant. Th > s' u-p rtocl had awakened hint fr< nt i s ul "Major." said f>anfor h. "I inu^t . take aw ty about two-thirds of tho ; sharpshooters for three or four day.'.'1 I'ou tliink this stranse. perhaps: but" I mii?t iro to Augusta for arms?" j "What." intorrup'ed Itupert, "from ! the British arsenal'?" "Kxactly." "But how*/" "That must bo loft to in \ for vari Office Hours: 8 to y a. ni. 2 to 8 p. m. 7 :80 to y j>. m. I>R. K K. HARDIN', rnvsicux and Stroeon. Huteaburf, S. C. er path, which he f ?1' i\\ moon began t<> steal r>. pines, casting a < 11 .(.: the verdant ? arp? t. w. set out, he thought of > In to command, ambition ttiuoii as tiif smii. ! m a to one w no iove-. .1 im twilight soon leads viti the object or afTeiM.on. fills the scene witli t , ,: i ,1 i ?i> uu\i\' I * 111 f I I-- li ?i i mr *ajj I ahd her dftte^lior roeky ?; a ion he first L "v>"' % yow "M]1* /know ft h wn ' h"n H 1 1 *Ia taui umpeL it Jnrro vineynnU *ndT\. it ntriM , UudoiM : " -:'t <o ??rl"' c*' 'l Bra i-t * n 1 nam mat io:i "l,: . .i i,."Not a native of l'ranoe?' "OI' i>i'i^>";*Tr[i in t! ? n:nl nt : n-h an : >'i? that their t Tlioy w< r terwoxen with ><>u:v? birches, major; th \ <> < \ 1 *h small t'ou-r lit to r?v to sli?*d rain like a roof. In son try, with those men lay :isl" pen 1? Is < !' Ja !." <4!* ItT-'lv . ?? ' . r;itlier I oloaniiiK tin if litlns. ltut In 1 a rive ?i v- >. -r t??- < ? w..s ? t around a hu;:e /tump at one si the fiohl. wni !iini? t'w < anglo | tep'i? ! Adjutant l.ydston, " v. o in- have loft tli.it to Iianforlh. No f?'i and b it what li?-'ll make all right.' lis a; "Wliat," naked Kupert, "the Strang lip of It*, thing genius l n?vt at tlio "Stron hem* holilV" pd in "The bam"*. 11 "- a Yankee bv bin irger J and as smart as a fox-trnp. Fo coui .. i.m.di i':-' ri io 11 i til'- bn-, ile of dor." J . , 1 ? I ?...1 ? slumber. and all that no reinemh' i tr , was that ho saw a dark form jrlido ! | frotn tho hnwcr. i 1 Medical diploma* wore r:tr? in the j < back-country In those days, hilt every i "sharpshooter" was skilled in the use i I'. of such remedies as the !a'?oratcry of nature afforded. <>hl Soriroant Jon-a v- 'wliO'Q tiask Ktiper: had emptiedi ox- j amfnod the wound, an""! ""TTTiiTl <"i' us reasons, none of them ooinpmrais- 1 'hk yourself or the continental cause. J Indeed. you have not as yet taken "omtnunl. and ^o f mtts; request yoti In defer the ceremony for n few days, aliile F oi|ui|> til0 force." "Well." replied Kupnrt with a smile. '1 am hut a novl e in these matters, ind you are really in command now. 1 F^o"~7io a '!! !1 ^? q Ofli o nl Batesburg Drug Co. It. TMEO A. QUATTLEBAVM physu ian and sikokon, Baies'mrg. S. C. ~ ? 'iii i i '' i - ' >: ?? iw. ... peoples the 1:ir- with I existence is Imp. i . obstacle that i an !. . length, the pa'li r< i and lie was aliou t : sound of voices .1 i <>: n met hi- ear. Ruper. w;;- mi WOUld tint . 111. II I. pleasant for h . t > . i." wh>?'o "Xo1 1 n 1 lr ( ,rrv ^Ut f,n' a ! n,^vc Srn'laml.' I ,, , v". ] "You?ill Scotltuii!!" "Y?-.- :ir d whyV" i v, . ,, | *v.Yi?th i njr nothing. Only a i r; l 2i-.:no ha :i w "ful ?*? * i 1 I a ii 11 11. en < , ? > "il onlj l i - vi "v r v i;'u ( :'! i i it- : i)U:>." , ]{'.! n l. r i h< <l i fn i France. of "Tarn." In whit h a fi w wore d cn^ itri'il. Tliev wore. tally -peihin spare and . .it ".vy to: wit . it* a:: lart'uular of Miportiuous tle<h. l:i;t with in prejudiro J'io iron. : i?l lita1 s a^ I i. : i a as they j;o razor had j .!f^.>il a ft w o veiling I went her bronzed t >nnt a.an < -, thet-o was n t one upon v :?!? '? if if W.18 tempt of d.tir.'r and n 'Ulers d ? ? ' in-njii JMSIU, iv<11* u nan ituuimt oeply uli the il?'.nils of 11i - command. \vl managed :<? get through the droig. a parade very credit tidy at sunset. ,nt rv.-j :: the companies were marching e . | the line, n shout was heard, and sto I. horseman rode out from the woo f .Nnproachii"- the group of cilti*-era. 1 \ > paid them tie- m'litary salute, sayln . "Major London. 1 ntn glad to fl: 1 ne Von i:t command ' u followed lils decision, that "Flesh soon j 10 he lis- no cord's touched now for s* some niulh n leaves some on you. .and j to morrow it'll betrin to heal." The ex-itemenf. however, d'd not , a nliate. for no crime is held in creator nhliorenee by sturdy sons of the forlrt est th in assasinetion ?so cowardly and K so malicious Neither was it ditll< ult to rem! in the compressed glance* of "Good," exclaimed l?anforth. "We | will leave a eutrd under Sergeant | .Tones. and should l>y any chance a ptrnn^fr party of tories pa?s thir way. | he will either help you to whip ihem. J or pilot you to a hiding place near th>? ! falls.Aii hour afterwards. iMpforth left at the head of his posse of nien. all on- ' armed, and apparently undhc'plirw d. PI; .ii iii 11 HI, iun^< P T * n?- ii ' i i E. J. ETIIKKITT-^E. 1 'ENTIST. Li'rsvillc, S . (cilice ov?*r Austin's stcfrr the hands of air. : tories. lie <un* <|t: hind a dump ??f i k ; whore lie remain* : p : | determined in > niijrht he. The mnon wa- n-.-v i heavens, and i>. t! 1 pert snon saw i preachin;-'. one wa- .< i t n< il'wUiIa t. w i > ? ' .. y ; t III:" Hi! no-. 11 ' <1<' ounce.1 c?i jrii r.oi hi . ,u.ar , "Aro ill ;re many Scotch me octlv .|;< , , I vicinity?" 11<' inquired. In as . cutf! | '* ' :: I'"' v, .1 ^ -v in 111 y h' tvil mit I t Ovor in < '.irolin > tl-??ro* :?r 1 . 11 i: . :1' eli.ir. ? ?.f tli<-in. Itui - v-1> ;? M;i\'.vi ! t: only on*- a not i n \va th. ; .il ni'lini T ic:i, no li on was no lojjihly wri'J a. Jim almost overy 11>ri.i m'. t .1,1 v> a in tins ? jr, >| as an . xamplc ol the h!j*hes i areless foetfcm ??f liar lim s in wii. h th man Iraint m bo luomibl by i s. major, rnee of lianl: hip tho < isuinn a rbrht nnythlnr. hut mi i i in or elozant jj-in'. ? v.cm nl nriiiin roiyi l in with ho tiil- of tru an. i t!.- h.u ill* r an- behind, e.nti n' the hit ol wv } All tli" nasal twail;' had vanisho 1>.- a Jit; 1 'I ;;1 r' was still more surprist t j. > wone ?? tho cap.nius 1. marked: 1. i- "V?"i 1. i; trtonim>t? r, wo aia? o'o ;> lat :\r<-. l roail\ for the ritlos." worn ' \nd tli< y wait your nhnsoire. Major l.ouihm will :rivo nio sixty m?> kit'-, unnn: >1 1 ttnctprpp <1. tlioy sh:i ii r t"?i v. i :i four days. oru li one <-:i oa li r>: ;? t ri'lo :i full tin I; of p.iwtlo * : i?- nni**:fi; i :im \ ?n? t i *. it mitii uf* r rp to hnv?* the perpetrator punished. ; '* Tint who .miM it l.oV The adjutant was s.? universally resp.vp'd that nn one a could !<>r an instant cntoru n the id. a t1 a? f th ' -iiiarp-hootori* had mm" !-i Jted the ? r'ne Neither was if l>e-1 J* I' el t) .-i i' thn any one could J.i\? ]>-iv-t?d tli^ trmrds penetrated p* | lit . tiie very heart of th^ encamp-j l - , ? t 1tt\.? # -? 'i:t nnn.t. Alone win he wound il adjutant, ttuperl's ardent spirit sought oecupatlon \ In the fairy land of imagination. and many were his day-dreams of l<>ve, , with Aurora a the r bright star. 111-4 p?cl turned toward tiie "Stronghold." n- the sonno from whence hi* fu ure happiness must come and in the aftcrno'>t r;ui d by a fascin tt'ns Infatua* ti'?n. lie mounted his horse. Kxerciso I. - ov..ll?/> f.. Cm nilliiUnl l>?t 1. - I til? I). M. C'KOSSON, M. I >. I'll VSXCl ' N A N I? St'RGEON. I.tesvillt', S. C, I>1{. \y. P. TIMMEl'M AN, tiers his proti'.-sioiial scrvlor to of Ihttesburir uiul tlcifiit*. form, for A<ljut:int I. 'common man I! s oiu rodo a spiri i .1 I i dressed in i lu> li, generally worn at t * peak in** a^ i'iii . of concealment: at i . . perl reco;; nl: < I) i \ porloncod sin li a as lie had ?ev< ; |. hi . ,.i: : i i -i | > 11 .it ii ir II <-i t'tii v.a r.u "V'-irn av. in tlr? p.i:i iv'ii ?a yi-iiny si amp of a Iniinju . . :i .i li ly I ratlor sus-poi has ilcievl jfart) ill'- regular#. 11 - I# a good i >" < w luii tin-! : hard i?? iv. Uo I 1 s )'.;! * 1 an: ami w. on li II:: . :nl t ? your V ill. 1 I I tii.in I." i - ; \ ' to l?- (rt no.' t<? a d.I ' i ":i i 1 :1 - i ! i mi ! n: >M ??n? nu. !: was a -1:* i w. rn ;n?.. h!h?o;' I H8#?y w 1?< % !nr:: ' of t<T. w'io o?< shad- a- wHl n> jmtt I"1.' from '"dtod amnnd ilii t).?> IHH.-uian. wiih w iiii; ?;m i 'nllo;. Iiim k?? ; wore jraily do !>.> ' w. :? frir.v < < lms io Indian <>mbro!dt 1? ; kin I r I will and nm ismims \\c .? v>. n h; HVl) V'll'It* ll< I M'Mll.V ? <> ? 1 I .,n < r t:. vj < ? *:? < >>r. ? ;. > -d t . ' . < ; \l< tt. ? n n.ivv I. > "ii t'.! : ? I . : a i . la* >!u< v:?ri- l. ?u?l ;().; ri: ;;ivo oil ?!: ?. a>si V. til.!! (1II I'lll - V." a i11 I'l li'nri',1 limuli wear- Ilupert a loiter. It was a rcpilsitlt fit.' men. i enal !o llio In a nr. at .11 w i* i l : i ' to pot iiinn H tltrii'S ;is quartr t inn - m*. "Major I.oin'.on is iloulifloss >u 1 j ! !: ' i 1 a ur<? v n. sir. t'.at '.avo lie imli'i* mi :ir? of tliosr? I t!?!:??!< .I tin- l*?vrrs of tho mar'"| ve'ous as er| d that no hing short of j j ' n -uporrntrral a<r *n- y could havo in*1 ' 1 tl I * ??d tho wound "! <??>1; :i li re." at last oxolaimod on" of i ur :p n"tr tho won idod ni in. "Til lav a plat of whiskey it's an Indian t" that", fl'.ao it I'mathla was ovor at I :> falls tovilay. anil perhaps tlio n! t h i'? 1 a prud-'O sixain t tin- ad* with hlui ono of the men as a j O puldo nn<l r rarcd tho path <>v<t | < an which lu> had c..n?o from tho scene of his enchantment. ! fll.W'TKU VI! I.OVK AMI PATllIoTlKM Captain Trevor was also charmed with the fair heiress of the "Strong* : liohl." nr.'! when I ?;o forth hiil 1-ft Hire over the Xttional Bank, and he found there tlay urni^bt. HATKS1II Uti, S. O. DR. M. U. BO A T W III G11 Dkntist. Batesburp, S. Could il !>. ' \V: Maxwell? 11 a?l -'.i v to he spotless as ir 111 :i on horsohai-K t n > i Was she. the nin . Iir>! attno'ted i \( l.ydston s idle 1 >a II heart, and 'lie n. > had hern edu at i i, ! *n unmarried la !> i \ . r. , .1 < 1<>:. !i li;i- iro!M' ?<? Ik : i ; : a are i ? h.111 < a:-! I v- )V. f.? t a ! > MiUii- r ? j "Tin r it } >a a"t* a S Mch :ty w lt i.! jor, .-an you ! a 1 tlio pin !i,. ..1 oc 1 ..f v; ,nV ' f< i <U at | IJov Knpt r: r. . *.-tt ? ?! ovc > a 1 r 'it; 1 1 i. f.r-i : p. :? 1 wi" ",y 1 > p'.a.iilj ? t : 1 w \ :is t > . .i . i}; . ;i 11 ( !> bri.sk- content.-.. M.in? s : l . lis n ?:it v? 5 out . ! I.'i : i' t i i.x m.i i ni i- -ii.si. iit i' si tit i ,r i< i.l of till* ,,orn outers w >rr thb r c h \ i? >,:. h- . :a;:. ; ;!l v l nvii ? v 1''< ' I i--. . .1 .i , , t rin : toisM'. i vk i;( . * Maxwell tahen from ri < i ok Indian. . Intel '! 1 in s i i s < ?-a . ; ? 1 i>:iii'S iM't-pl at If ut an ! v. II at ir ' '* ttmo it to an inn >? :it ulitnrfu. >" ' in . In- in ail* iin-f tin- )' ? I <an* N ty na> ip::<111 fina.^t r." r?*| 1 i " ' 1' t :i? in i !'. In a pl?;.-unt tun \ "I i 11 < id< il : i i 'in l?nt I \.-:!! admit t'n ' ' *4'' voiir rliiti! I d< ;> >rtni. nt rather sta t .,.,.,1 r<u, " let out yiMiu!" w.-mgoil the Yai - It.-. :::<<! t ii :i drawing up. 1 i :ii .... i ' - i i* jutnnr " " ".-'nn> <vi ii'ih!" r.vd another. "I -.' I n?? v.M.tc m a oouM have Rut ?1 ?n 1 'Tw! a red -kin." n- "Haat hitn up!" "Pay li:m ofY"' it 'Vi I! fir.d h in"' with imilar oxo\a- , m.'M'>na roaounded on all sides. l>ut S r t Jones sdlone <1 them with an > an-': r'!: ive wave ?>f h o hand. ? "l! 1 1 your lire. Iinys." lie growled (Mlli h<* tnought h ?u 1<1 not hotter occupy hi" -line than i? laying siege to h r ntl cct..hi-. Joining her in t library, ho entered into conversation upon general topic*- and certainly she had lo ver li trd a gentleman speak with mora rt -1 ' originality or vivacity, ltanrn king his pleasant memories, he nat- , rated in glowing language the spien- ' dor- of the liriti-'i n?e ropolis, tin; ex- I ? in Hammer iluililing. Sere ml floor. I)R~ .1 . ,\. \\ ATbON, 1>KXTIST. Datoburjj, S. C\ Office over Flams' l>rnc GKO. I'.K: 1 Timmekmas. iI'-nmn, even nor sittended. A fi w ii.' would havo < srssod to have j.i< ' her o.urs hi ^ n. \ .-1 i t he enthusins , ( p heart. Now. t ho ed as if by a an! i ?nay. ho soon found : tat t ion of his It >j w .1 ? i. ore lit) K on \ ... l?i< .:li pi) -' ' ' ' ' > .1 n . t :\ tot:i1 v? I 1 Hit llOll:*I) 111- i ll\ li d I ,y . !., 1 ll' l'? V : <?!'.' I i II y Kis>c:| tin- -i < ; -Ion- .! it ins H 1 m-ih ... ' -it, - !' '11??\v. 11, < I., i\, I." it.'Tl vol iivrl to In .1 I n w t. Li ' f<wimp wra ' But M hs tl;; > ni,,,n *'d ,:i ' ,:-;1 "Attention! 11 ; ' Major I n indilfcr I our commander!" dst 'i>. ; *! |n a,, instant ?very ijcctijatloi ' ,,;i | su-ponded. and the r. vr i- .1 '.? r 1 1 SU.I oliudi'd by his I'll!Puce (or*, priv nil - :iuil inn in -. ' ??'?* 'I anxious to havo ;i : :n e a iim. 1 :tiiM t,ii. iri t lie* 111 roil a ira.^ an old !i ? ? ' . I I II u' i : i II. I i: 11.11 lUIII ? ?I \ t ? i * ' \ - tn t u' arm iml<?r I have an o tyora, ,,,r th??m from Captain Trevor." t; .. a "i'apt tin I'rpvur! i'.nt lio's a t<?ry s . i.i . 11 the borer. Mr. K it ? i Tins writ t. t;'11 tlioni with Mieir ow w ,n ^ oil: i*u: -v ate there rillon': ' oa.-h " in \iitrtnt.i mvnal new. m.iji I r.<;t .vi > >:i have them hoiv \Vh< , r I . 1 !.nll/l I I' ll.l'll" .I'.. L'..< 1 out " I Know the r< ;skin~ 1 ? ?tor nor ( r* yvi r > vim all know ! do and l tell >i>M n >!?f if '? m mido t!?i - wound. I'l .>>*'11 rim at a nmn in the woods, as ' n V.> >n 15it 1 it . on a youm: ehYkon. but n 1' r\ r.nver mnu? in a pla< o lik<> t!: " "Put who d!d it?" A sha !.? ramp over ho old man's r. brow. a< li" glanced around, but It ' ? p :-s?-d away as Irs eves foil upon r :it of it- pirl:- the magnitude of it* <i.uniorio and the vast treasures <>; '] literature and of art in it.i collections. ! Aurora I:- enod with evident inter- Wil est. and t'upt. Trevor -non felt hi* lie irt thioh with a warmth that fast S.imil M into a fervent admiration. l'n? lu 'hily, he tourhed upon a topi" that was not a "reea'tle: "Then there is the eonrt. <>. Miss I. wm. Till umond. HIRMOXI) ? TIM MERMAN', attornkys-a i'-i.aw. I p-actuv in ail the Mate and.IT. >. f'ourts. Ottu-e in KautVnian Building. Lexington, S. C. E. L. APBILL. at 1 ??i:n! y - at-law. [tpi ? :I i t stood hronthlpathway, and i: -t hour their com< i. "To which 1 tan :i marked Aurora, ami orcisod its ma: r al , listener. "Hut. why tare a popinjay':" repi . .1 l deiltlv had ni.ii! . v. . , :it r>i r. . fV <> <m rciii . t 1 t 'in r.' !i M i ny wciv li s 1 , u-mpts to tiinl soino i ll > t of \un'' I. Mm at 1 nj v ' mmv I'l'wilil.Mf'l ' il.i '"I. lit- f.-J| ? ?'|? V i ' lo Iron ins \\ r? i ' 1 jr. lr v l.iin; lit.nij It ii;? ni.i i??r!" was tli . < ' I.yil ton at runi-lso o (?c. iipv j v.h<> nt ted :is ord rly sergeant i< nnnvni!- ,,f i ]n < :ni>;i 11 i?*^, mid 11 ?vv ^i/i if in liio ipo major v. .ill (! 11' * r.iI'* curt 1' . so i i 11 j-? i unrradi's si't'iiicil wait ins In h !?'" dirt. ,\i 1- t hi* survey was a d i; ! " rally .liii.--v.-t1 Ativan .na 1 ii>ii'o f n {. ! I a drinkinpMlnsk. sa; in lit: . | "We're rlirht glad in - <* y u. ii e hearty fur we li<-^un t?> in- afemd y?ni We 1; ' n it like mhiu! of t i - m anil > ?>n li ! !: i >t iv nil whli'li side the i <1 .>! v. - 1 > 5 used I'.nt excuse n: . osity,I !ia\ 1 mo sage for Adjn'&nt l.ydstnt m i- .1. I i 1 i;:i a 1'Hy no t me mil! ippar- 'o } > ii - del' > > ry." '1 1 ii" a damper upon It j p rt - 1 1 nr lie felt certain t'.i: 1 1 'or, i. v:-. fr-r.i Aurora Ma I ; .11 V ! it : i i 1*1 ? t ;iu(* f< . a r : rn u?n<* 1 h:l i? : ? * ?v? m>i!i lit" |? i n ij? . 11. * j "i . i ,i, ? y as i print: Hmid vanlsho.-; hefor- llio I niornins: fh'ii. a. I "I can toll ye ail one th'ng." -aid lnv st | **\?li:irexclaimed at least a dozen TOlePR a- l didn't d > it Now move awav. and it Mi tie fr sit air Mow. for 1 ant afraid x- th^ adjtif <nt will have a f.-ver. TIsa ' ? r all tho danger." a A tn - i v i> al ?f I.in -lit t: c: I Maxwell, you should ??? ?* mir sovereign surrounded l y tin beauty and rank ol bis kingdom." " 1! vf.i-e n?e. eap'a :i. Your saver- Wil e!gn, not our *" coolly remarked Aurora while a smile of disdain curled her I -nut ful lips. * "All! 1 forgot your rebellious ten- 1' es i<u-s. And *o v ? >a,. pray do kiii1 I.ee>vi|le, S. C. I rra? lii*e in all cruris. Business Solicited. ?e Advcnte has a full li.ie of all iN of leg ? b'ntike. OV<T-.l< l|>t;il>l<\ , 'u hoard yon lauuli i? t and now to think you one." 'Oy It Yoiirst Columbia li< ?;i^I -> :i m , I > u -. nuii .MI-. i \' op I i nnunmu'cri ' 'I. >r< 1 !1(1 1 I '? y<?:11: I' or r rid 1 Mir til t!i ?I>i;iIt?-i-i f hn rj> hoot r.-i .jj ? A1 tciiiion! Garden i i 1. , I MiT.ri Si h k.s Si:\ nanrortu i whigs. You'll find us ? rough ll.i'f ;;:i ii< l. <,n tiiug.'V. hut triu: t.n ! - i H>n v.* : : r..ii 1 :i K * <1 rinK V" < ?.f t!io J l icrs. 111 " hope that the -it I will i | Hi.- larg.si niunhi r ol'^p "p'" :i' v i, .1 If iiio i : ot. ' to 11. ; i z r i t o jm \ 1 ;nt to W i I v i i t 'i trrir -ii . ? t; * . i.i t li : ' ? t. and ninny a i J tii v Mild lmve watered : i .ii and masted sxvoet potatoi ' j i u>ely prut tied. ' 'H-li l.i tlie iin .i \va ItnMu'd It v.' .1 dti> ' iin>1 when Kupert loft tiie en | ii 'iniviT i \. 1 r < -11 was I!i; lit I'd li il 1 f i-< noil c;>p.r:!tti?l doHarat i< :i, I'll* \ . ;!! :'> In' U 1. ;; .?! ; ? | i* -n printed n>:?ny a i r. at v | , I . ir I ji . <1. ! t > j il i: : . 1 : ' I ill with ilio assassin ha<l ho been i ^ Known, una in the hands oi that hardy | hand import Loudon was probably morn I t- | rploxod than any one present. and J ,v 1 :i litn'd sitliinr hv 1 .vil?iriti'< v. .n> Bon-Bons and Confe< - - AT The Bat CANDIDS m mnfart urrd and p-ck-d I stioris esburg Drug Co. j >j yi iing lad it"* nil in white 1 her shop, t'Vcr- \ t!ii _ n. si ?*r i li/ad plan 1! . I iziMl. l In* rn/.or r ihiiiir used is >v lire used and all I . n done I o in tke i' a is here pi*o\ i?lrd N dreads, Vut I -ok ir pleasnnt mil n il nl i . t ha shaving I i ma, 11 I ; . Jcroilli' Hotel l'.iit. , ii , V. . ! t i, I) <. .Ian. l."? I ! : I;A I I - III n-. Am ? X !. il, rv< > ;, ! ;: I am smiling \ nil i i* |. H oi enn'.'ii M'CI ! Ii i;i(! (o havc vuii ?li 11 (t "VfM j t w i; i " ' i i.illy Hi yon a is a iiioii^ t i*11*; mi | i<? oi'your I'onununity whowi i |II.r? a i' I lii'in . II \ ill.' oiih il limitril IIilII . l'jil. | If nn.voiu- win h.-H n;?t r -vivcl pi:: i I wri 'i' ns??, 1 \? ill t r\ in ? u l ln-ni. a i. u :n !, wl.icli Wi'h -l, st -trihulf v..urn wrj truly. In- j?.<) A. < . I it iin* ill ni<>-t j I 'r. Kim -. >1-1,.-|- |- I .!- i (>si|'iu,i ilicr <>t I I 'i* ol S t A n?lr<>u s 1.1 -1 lu?r < ! t.-rrlit t t" i < sinoUH vvodui, lie I'nini liini: !!' .ii a ho* ni* ?>f singula* heaui; ' The leafy l?o\v?>r- wore H^hied up. an ( 10 groups soitort arountl I lie watel tin. were t'ulTused with on** rud*l ?' i*m hiin.r a nocturnal pageant, r otio lire. S? recant Fournay was r< counting his hoar-fights with oomph , eont self sat isfaetion. I'nrtls wore ov ih ally a f.? ori o amusement. whil <1 listening attentively to every suppody. ti.Mi as to the supposed culprit. All ,1 at once the thought Hashed over his li mind that perhaps the deadly Mow i f was intended for himself! Horrible ,t Idea! It was heart-sickening to think ' p. that at the very outset of his career i- he had been the prey of the assassin, j i- tiad for what? Uapldly diW liis thoughts a journey in quest of some object nnon i on ?? s. ami a spiTK 01 nil M or tin mutate end therefore our oonfeetu purest that can he bought. If you buy more. Tlu? choice and 4,cli? iu -3 ATESEUK3- 12JR.X Postmaster Ka<l ,1. Price, f K ?ofc | O llill, tlietl last Sat urday. j wet i is ever r.noweu ro ucrums are of the o lea nest and buy a box )om will surely st." TO CO rangeburg hatl a $30 COO lire ik. y ' iPH* ' It i - I In I' ' *troni/'' I l?i- ^lioj rejj||l;?r <-li i, 11),. land, i * K.i . ai.<i ji In inu impos> ;.< h i t> . eryono in the Stale H host t?i adopt t!jj^ ii ible to a' ' liariesion, to take tin* j r> shl< , I have | Newberry tolle^e. nethoil.' 1 ( otiirra, in ex< ollrnt humor, wero 01 ''"'3' j g.-igctl in iitnlotie sports. At lonRtl | th? rnurrnui urow fainvCX* tltj; tir* i ) v j which he could ground a suspicion, i, I but his guiltless conscience search*#! I h !n v ^in IIo wag a foreigner. a sttau- i Mr Sam T. Folsont, a proiniheot i it- A izeD of Keishaw, wao kilted by a train the nt that{d&ct taut Friday. FV: A lUnta.Ca, Columbia nal?? s?m^B^nDHWn|