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zmma V I . . mM4+41it>i***'H»t>*+***+****+****+***+++*'+*** 4 ABNER DANIEL By .. . WILL N. HARJBEN Author of •‘tOtJUrfell" Copyright, 1902, by HAKPEW ® BROS.. Who Publish the Work in Book Form. All Rights Reserved • • OVER SIN DOMINGO REBELJREllS FLY Revolutionists Have Attack ed tne City In Force. FIGHT CONTINUED THREE DAYS. CHAPTER XX. |S Abnft- Daniel leaned over the rail fence In front of Pole Ra ker’s log cabin one balmy day two weeks later he saw evi dences of the ex-moonshiner’s thrift lessness combined with an inordinate love for his children. A little express wagon, painted red. such as city chil dren receive from their well to do par ents on Christmas, was going to ruin under a cherry tree which had been bent to the ground by a rope swing fastened to one of its flexible boughs. The body of a mechanical speaking doll lay near by and the remains of a toy air rifle. After a protracted spree Pole usually came home laden down with such peace offerings to his fan ily and conscience. His wife might go without a needed gown and he a coat, but his children never without toys. Seeing Abner at the fence, Mrs. Raker came to the low door and stood bend ing her head to look out. “I heerd at home,” said Abner, ‘'that Pole was over thar axin’ fer me. I’ve been away to my peach orchard on the hill.” ‘‘Yes; he’s been over thar twice,” said the woman. “He’s back of the house some’r’s settin’ a trap fer the children to ketch some birds in. I’ll blow the j horn. When I blow twice, he knows I he’s wanted right off.” She took down a cow's horn from a nail on the wall, and, going to the door on the opposite side of the house, she gave two long, ringing blasts, which set half a dozen dogs near by and some far off to barking mellowly. In a few minutes Pole appeared around the cor ner of the cabin. “Hello, Uncle Ah,” he said. “Won’t you come in?” “No; hain't time,” smiled the old man. “I jest come over to see how much money you wanted to borrow.” “I don’t want any o’ yo’rn,” said Pole, leaning over the fence, his un buttoned shirt sleeves allowing his brawny, bare arms to rest on the top rail. “I wanted to talk to you about Alan an’ that bank bu’st up.” “You’ve been to town, I beer,” said Abner, deeply Interested. “Yes, an’ I’ve been with Alan an’ Miller fer the last week tryin’ .to do ’some’n', but we couldn’t. They’ve been scndln’ telegrams by the basketful, an’ Jeff Dukes has trotted his legs off back an’ forth, but nothin’ hain’t been done.” “You say the’ hain’t?” Abner’s voice quivered and fell. “No. They both kept up the’r sperits purty well fer about ten days beea’se that dang Atlanta chief of police kept wirin’ he was on a scent o’ Winship, but day before yesterday they give in. We was a-settin’ In Miller’s office when the last message come from Atlanta. They said they’d been after the wrong man an’ that they’d give up. *ou ort ’a’ seed Alan’s face. Miller tried to cheer ’im up, but it wasn’t no go. Then who do you think come? Alan’s sweet heart. She axed to see ’im, an’ they talked awhile in the front room. Then Miller come back an’ said she’d axed to be introduced to me. Jest think of It! I went in an’ seed she’d been a-cry- ln’. She got up, by jinks, an’ ketched my hand an’ said she wanted to thank me bcca’se I’d been sech a friend to Alan! Uncle Ab, I felt as mean as a egg suckin’ dog, beea’se thar was Alan flat o’ his back, as the feller said, an’ I hadn't turned a hand to he’p ’Im. An’ thar she was, the gal he loves an’ wants, an’ ’is poverty standln’ betwixt ’em. I couldn’t say nothin’, an’ I reck on I looked more kinds of a durn fool than she ever seed on two legs.” “Well, what did you do?” asked Ab ner, too much moved by Pole’s graphic picture to speak with bis usual light ness. “What did I do? 1 made my bow an’ slid. I made a beeline fer Murray’s bar an’ put two down as fast as they could shovel ’em out. Then 1 tuck an other, an’ quit countin’. I begun to think I owned the shebang an’ broke several billiard cues an’ throwed the chalk around. Then Dukes come an’ said he’d give me a chance to escape trial fer misconduct ef I’d straddle my boss an’ make fer home. I agreed, but thar was one thing I had to do fust. I had promised Alan not to drink any more, an’ so I didn’t want to sneak away to hide it. I went to Miller’s house, whar he’s stayin’, an’ called ’Im out. I told ’im I’d jest come fer no other reason ’an to let ’im see me at my wust. I felt like it was the only manly way, after I’d broke faith with a friend as true as he is.” “Too bad!” sighed Abner. “I’ll bet it hurt Alan to see you In that fix." “Well, he didn’t complain,” said Pole. “But he put his arm around me an’ come as nigh cry in’ as I ever seed a strong man. ‘It’s my fault, Pole,’ ses he. ‘I can see that.’ Then him an’ Miller both tried to git me to go up stairs in that fine house an’ go to bed an’ sleep it off, but I wouldn’t. 1 come on home an’ got mad at Sally fer talkin’ to me an’ come nigh as peas blttin’ ’er In the jaw. But that’s over, Uncle Ab. What I’m in fer now is work. I ain’t no fool. I’m on a still hunt, an’ I Jest want yore private opinion. I don’t want you to commit yorese’f unless you want to, but I’d go more on yore jedgment than any man’s in this county. I want to know ef you think old Craig is a honest man at heart. Now don’t say you don't know an’ keep yore mouth shet, fer what I want to know, an’ all I want to know, is how you feel about that one thing.” Abner hung his head down. His long thumb trembled as its nail went under a splinter on the rail and pried it off. “I see what you are a-drivin’ at,” he said. “You jest want to feel shore o’ yore ground.” Abner began to chew the splinter and spit out the broken bits. He was silent, under Pole’s anx ious gaze, for a minute, and then he laughed dryly. “I reckon me ’n’ you has about the same suspicions,” he said. “That p'int's been worryin’ me fer several days, an’ I didn’t let it end thar nuthor.” “Ah, you didn't?” exclaimed Raker. "You say you didn’t, Uncle Ab?” “No; I got so 1 couldn’t lie down at night without the idea poppin’ into my head that maybe Craig had made a tool of Winship fer some minor crime an’ had hustled ’im out o’ the country so he could gobble up what was in the bank an’ pose as a injured man in the community.” “Same heer, pine blank!” said Pole eagerly. "What did you do, Uncle Ab?” “Jest satisfied myself that Alan’s money—or some ot it—wasn’t out o’ creation, that’s all.” “I have my reasons fer believin’ like you do,” said Pole. “You say you have.” Pole glanced furtively over his shoul der at his cabin to see that no one was within hearing, then said: “You know Winship is old Fred Par son's nephew. Well, old Fred’s always been a stanch friend to me. We moon- shined it together two yeer, though he never knowed my chief hidin’ place. In fact, nobody knows about that spot. Uncle Ab, even now. Well, I had a talk with ’im an' axed bis opinion aliout his nephew. He talks as straight as a shingle, an’ he ain’t no idiot. He says it’s all bosh about Winship takin’ away all that boodle.” “He does, does he?” Abner nodded, as if to himself. “Yes, an’ he don’t claim Winship ain’t guilty, nuther. He jest holds Government Succeeded In Repelling the Attack, but with Considerable Loss—United Slates Mirister Pow ell’s Narrow Escape. New York, Nov. 11.—A dispatch dat ed San Domingo, Nov. 9, says the attack on the city by the revolution ists which began last Friday, was still in force Monday. During all of Saturday night, the dispatch continues, the insurgents at tacked the outposts with small arms and also delivered a rather heavy shell fire. The government, however, succeedeu in repelling the attack, although with considerable loss. The losses of the revolutions were slight. Some foreign non-combatants were killed. During the attack on Sunday after noon an insurgent shell passed within a few feet of Mr. Powell, the American minister at the legation. A sortie was made by 140 govern ment troops, but they were ambushed and compelled to retire within the walls, leaving their dead and wounded on the field. Early Sunday night there was an other heavy attack, but the rebels were again repulsed. The losses are unknown. Several shells exploded in the city this morning. The German cruiser Ga zelle arrived Monday and landed ma rines. The German cruiser Panther arrived the preceding day. No other foreign war vessels are here. Previous to the beginning of the bombardment of San Domingo the revolutionists notified the diplomatic- corps and the consular officers that they had previously served notice on the Dominican government that the forces of the revolution intended to adopt all means including a bombard ment In their efforts to capture the city. The repreeentatives of the powers met today and decided that they' could only hold comimunication with the legally established govern ment of the country. Paul Culebra. head of 800 revolution- isle with six pieces of artillery and a treasure chest containing |4,000, ar rived yesterday before the city. The situation here is becoming very critical and the presence of more warships at San Domingo Is urgently required. The guard for the German consulate which was landed from the cruisers of Germany now in port. Is in constant communication with the latter by the means of a signal station which has been erected over the consulate. The German steamer Athen, which was prevented some days ago from landing her cargo at San Pedro de Marorts under the protection of the German cruiser succeeded in landing her freight at that port and has pro ceeded to the northern ports of Santo Domingo for which she has a cargo and passengers. The Athen has a Ger man escort with her in order to fa cilitate the discharging of her freight. Parliament Members Visiting U. 8. Now York. Nov. 11.—Dr. H. S. Lunn, chairman of the new reform club of London, arrived today on the steamer Oceanic from Liverpool. He comes to arrange for a visit of a number of members of parliament to the St. Louis exposition next year. Lady Herbert, widow of Sir Michael Herbert, late British ambassador at Washington, and Don Domingo Merry del Val were among the Oceanic’s passengers. “THE Refuses to Engage In Duel. Madrid, Nov. 11.—Premier Villaverde hag informed Senor Salmeron, the Re publican leader who yesterday chal lenged him to fight a duel as a result of the premier's speech in the chain her of deputies reproaching the Repub licans for obstruction that h* cannot engage in a duel while he is a minister. The cabinet ministers say that unless, after the debate on the elections they receive the resolute report of the king and the chamber, they will resign in a body. Largest Locomotive in the World. San Francisco, Nov. 11.—A new lo comotive said to be the largest in the world, has just arrived at the west ern terminal of the Santa Fe road in Southern California, the flrat of 45 giant locomotives to be used to hau! freight trains over the steep grades on that company's lines. TBe new en gine weighs over 143% tons, with driv ers 57 inches in diameter. Beefsteak Will Be Scarce, f Cincinnati. Nov. 11.—Between 700 and 800 butchers struck here today for a nincrease of 10 per cent and double pay for Sundays and holidays. AH of the 23 local packing firms that refused to recognize the Amalgamated Meat Cuttera and Butchers Work- meu’s union are affected. Cotton Mills Closo; 400 Out. Denver. Colo., Nov. 11.—The Over land cotton mills have been closed down because of the lack of coal. This is the first large institution In Denver to close because of the strike. Four hundred persons are thrown out of employment. Reports were received from Cape Haytien and also from Paris last night saying that rumors were in circulation that the revolutionists had carried Santo Domingo, but they have not been confirmed. **/ wouldn’t do nothin’ foolhardi/,” he nnld. that he was too small a dabbler in devilment. He thinks, as I do, that Craig run ’im off with threats of arrest an’ picked that chance to bu’st. He thinks Winship’s in a safe place an’ never will be fetched back.” Abner drew himself up straight. “Have you talked to Alan an’ Miller on that Hue?" “Tried to,” grunted Pole in high dis gust, "but Miller says it’s no good to think of accusin’ Craig. He says we can’t prove a thing on ’im unless we ketch Winship. He says that sort of a steal is the easiest thing on earth an’ lhat it’s done every day. But that’s beca'se he was fetched up In the law,” Pole finished. “We uns out heer in the mountains kin fish up other ways o’ fetchln’ a scamp to time without standln’ ’im up before a thick headed Jurj or lettin’ ’Im out on bond till be dies o’ old age. You’ve got sense enough to know that. Uncle Ab.” The slauting rays of the setting sun struck the old man in the face. There was a tinkle of cow bells in the pasture below the cabin. The outlaw In Pole Baker was a thing Abner Daniel de plored, and yet today It was a straw bobbing about on the troubled waters of the old man’s soul toward which. If be did not extend his hand, be looked interestedly. A grim expression stole into his face, drawing the merry lines down toward bis chin. “I wouldn’t do nothin’ foolhardy, Pole.” Abner looked into the fellow’s face, drew a long, trembling breath and finished, “I wouldn’t, but I’ll be dumed ef I know what I’d do!” City Closely Beseiged. San Domingo, Tuesday, Nov. 10.— The city is closely beseiged by the revolutionist and commerce le par alyzed. Firing around San Domingo continues. Many shells are falling Into the city. The political situation la unchanged. The German warships Panther and Gazelle are here. Cured of Pile* After Forty Yearn. Mr. C. Haney, ot Geneva, O., bad the piles for 40 years. Doctors and dollars conld do him no lasting good. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cared him permanently. Invaluable for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, lacera tions, eczema, tetter, salt rheum, and all other skin diseases. Look for the name DeWitt on the package—all others are cheap, worthless counter feits. Sold by Cherojye Drug Co. Don’t dally with your purpose. Foley’s Honey and Tar always stops the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse substitutes. Cherokee Drug Co. Tank Wins at Alexander City. Alexander City, Ala., Nov. 11.—-By a majority of 19 Alexander City voted in favor of a dispensary. Much 1 quor was used, the police capturing quite a large quantity, which they con fiscated. INDIGESTION “I waa troubled with stom ach trouble. Thedford’s Black- Draught did me more good in one week than all the doc tor's medicine I took in a ye»r”—MR8. SARAH E. SHIRFIELD, EUetUville, Ind. Thedford’a Black Draught quickly invigorates the ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic cases of indigestion. If you will take a small doee of Tbed- ford s Black Draught occa sionally you will keep your stomach and liver in per fect condition. OLDEST MAN IN THE ROCKIES.” Geo. W. Hanly, 108 Years of Age, Is as Strong and Vigorous as Men Thirty Years Younger, and Says That for a Long t y Time His Only JTedicine Has Been DUFFY’S PURE HALT WHISKEY. A familiar figure of the Rockies, the “ oldest living landmark,” is G. W. Hanly, of Big Timber, Mont. One of the original “49ors. Mr. Hanly in later years built up a large veterinary medicine business. Though now ^ in his 109th year, he is hale and hearty and able to walk about as sprylv as many men half bis age. He states that he owes it all to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. In a recent letter he says: “ It has been my intention for some time to write and compliment you on the effects Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey has had on my health. Last November I was 108 years old, and there are certainly not many men in the world who are as well preserved at so great an age. For a long time your whiskey has been the only tiling I have used as a stimulant or a medicine. My appetite is very fair, hearing and eyesight as good as with men who are thirty years younger, ami nothing keeps me in better humor than my regular doses of ‘Duffy’s/ When a cold or my bowels bother me, a little of your medicine is all that’s needed, and you may always count me among your grateful friends. GEO. W. HANLY.” FITS PURE MALT WHISKEY Is an absolutely pure distillation of malt and is recognized by the Government as a medicine. This is a guarantee. It is a tonic-stimulant recommended by physicians of .-very school; a boon to the weak and worn, to the weary and depressed. It arrests the progress of physical decay; keeps the old young, makes the weak strong. It strength ens the heart; relieves the aching head; gives to the limbs their old-time vigor, and clears the br^in. It enriches the blood and nourishes the vital forces of the body. In this way it drives out disease and is a promoter of health and longevity. If you wish to keep strong and well in old age, if you wish to be free from disease now, take a table spoonful of Duffy’s Malt Whiskey three times a day, in milk or water. Duffy's is prescribed by doctors everywhere for coughs, colds, grip, catarrh, con sumption, bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma and all diseases of the throat and lungs; indigestion, dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble; nervousness, malar ia and all low fevers. CAUTION.—When you ask lor Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey be sure you get the genuine. Unscrupulous dealers, mindful of the excellence of this preparation, will try to sell you cheap im- Itations and malt whiskey substitutes, which are put on the market for profit only, and which, far from relieving the sick, are positively harmful. Demand “ Duffy's and be sure you get It. It is the only absolutely pure Halt Whiskey which contains medicinal, health-giving qualltlea. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is sold in sealed bottles only; never in flask or bulk. Look for the trade-mark, the “ Old Chemist," on the label, and be certain the seal over the cork is unbroken. Beware of refilled bottles. “ Duffy’s *’ contains no fusel oil. Sold by all druggists and grocers, or direct, $1,00 a bottle. Interesting medical XlOoklet postpaid to any address. Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester, New York. For Sale in South Carolina at all Dispensarys. GEO. W. HANLY, 108 Years Old. THEDFORD’5 ilack-draught More sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Tbedford’s Black-Draught not only re lieves constitution but cures diarrhoea and dysentery and keeps the bowels regular. All druggists sell 25-oent packages. ‘‘Thedford’s Black- Draught is the best medi cine to regulate the bowels I have ever used.”— MRS. A. M. GRANT, Sneads Ferry, N. C. consriPATion ) V This story will be continued in □ext Friday’s issoe. V W & V ;-*V' who arc in need of best medical treat ment should not fall tOeon«ult Pr K;:?ht'- way at <>nee, a* he 1 reeogn tee a« thc lotMltng :ut<l tuo-d .-me < e^fiil * nee I a It st V i u are r u fc i i j,l„,your cit'-o I- hi' immlr-, {!< he Is the i • r.;- <•» i e- t:i blK.iei, .1 lv» i the lest r«v Uiatii.ii, H e cU re • w h *• i- o others f.. <' jyr . v, i i '" Ol .Ter /:, ‘St / »•«•'*' I* «•» fMUehwor! . X-*M- ,e.i, ' '/Iv kV * * • UK. HATHAWAY. / W'*!' < -ve- •.el.tin s trea’ noitt. Pel t - j ns* v s ni !it i"itton‘or Pr Haitinwav, also spe ciai e, tinsel from In- nssni-Pite )ihV'Tel»Os . . . which ■ lYlce I",. u you c-iii not cull, w-tfe r,,r (rei isioklei- hoo Tiic-Moti niani.s Ment'on iour troulW fc,y ■rytliim' strerly eonl'denf'nl .1. N-utor. JTatbuwnv M r> 41 Inman Bldg. S. Broad 8t. Atlanta. Ga. >.vhen nee Notice of Extra Ten of Court. Statk ok South Carolina, ) County of Cherokee. I Notice is hereby given, that in pur suance of an order of the Hon. Y. J. Pope, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina, there will be holden at Gaffney, Cherokee Court House, S. C., a special term of the Cot rt of Common Pleas, beginning Monday November 30th, 1903, and continuing two weeks, with the Honorable James P. Carey of Pickens, S. C., presiding as Special Judge of said Special term of Court. Proper juries for each week of said Special term of Court will be drawn to serve in accordance with the law. Nov. 4th, 1903 j. F!b Jefferies, Pub. Nov. 6-13-20. Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. PDLEYSKIDNEYCDRE Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right FOR BILIOUSNESS The liver muat be gently itirred §0 that the bile will be thrown off In the right channel; the •ystem at the same time ahould be invigorated by a tonic that Nature may begin her work and complete the cure. rj andTONIC PELLETS Ford the modem and power cure that completely does (be work, without ehock or injury to any-put the eystem. Booklets and samples free of any dealer or complete treatment, Twenty-five Doses, 25c. BROWN MFQ. CO. NEW YORK AND GREENEYILLE. TENN. ‘For sale by Cherokee Drug Company. 1 /"\ A l^T ^ Made on Real Estate in City of Gaffney and County of Cherokee. Abstracts furnished. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Star Theatre Building. Tbe Gaffney City Land and lipmeioeni Company Offers for uaie BulldmgLotsin this flouri •ultiK 10*111, GatTtx-jr City; Also ? tin :t, neai Dy and in reach of the Sc hoots 0 f Llin-ivu.ne >,irlng» And of thin place, in Lots of from SO to 100 acres nn liberal time rates; also Agricullura. L&a.la to rent for Kant pur- gosea. For full particulars apply to J. V. A KJK iXT^r, N. B.—All persons are forbidden to enter on.-walk or ride through or over the lands of iMs company, cutting and removing timber, fishing or hunting, under penalty of law. “IKS’* Early Riaww The fanout little pills. R. M. Wilkins Hardware Go. Have just received a lot of up-to-date open and top Buggies and are making some very attractive prices for cash. They have also just gotten in a car of Barb Wire Nails at good prices. Gaffney, S. C., Oct. 20, 1903. Gaffney Savings Bank is authorized to act as Administrator, Executor and Guardian without cost of bond. We pay 4 per cent, on deposits of $1.00 or more. Deposit your money in this Bank and avoid the risk of losing it or having it stolen. F. G. STACY, President, D. C. ROSS, Cashier. Cure a Cold in One Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. * ml 6 •mm* MimM wkmw mu h,ta nMthR. Thb signature, ^ fa Two Day*. on every box. 35c.