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tr-'v. ' t r <7 r >*' ■ m V ' h TT'T'r !i SOME FACTS ABOUT JONESVILLE 0 1 ONESVIILE is the second largest town on the Southern Railroad between Spartanburg and Columbia, and is backed up by one of the finest farming sections of the Piedmont District. Jonesville is the most rapid growing town in upper South Carolina. She now has a population of nearly 2,000. Jonesville has one cotton (yarn and cloth) mill, one hosiery mill, one box mill and dye plant, two lumber and manufacturing companies, one oil mill, two ginneries, one flour mill, one drug store, eighteen general merchandise stores, two beef markets, one livery, feed land sale stable, one building and loan association, two banks, also one UP-TO-DATE HOTEL. All boast of doing an excellent business. We have three practicing physicians and three dentists. We have three churches (Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian), and plans are being made to build a new Methodist church to cost not less than $8,000. We have a school building which cost $6,000 and have already voted to add an additional building at a cost of $4,000. Jonesville boasts of having one of the finest High Schools in the State. NOW LISTEN ! Some of the most influential business men in the town, and men who have the welfare of the town at heart, have placed in my hands an offer for sale, (as an inducement to bring more good people to the place) some of the most desirable property in the town. In order to give everybody a fair and equal showing, I Positively Will Not Sell Any of This Property at Private Sale, But Will, on Wednesday, October 23rd, Sell to the Highest Bidder on Easy Terms. The above property includes residence and business lots right in the HEART OF THE 1 OWN, also some handsome residences. This will be the biggest sale of the kind that has ever been in this section of the State. This is a chance of a lifetime. COME TO A GOOD MORAL TOWN AND EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN. E. F. KELLY, Jonesville, S. C. if' HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY CHAPTER XXXVI. Circumstance* Favor Tyrrel s In* fluence Ove P Undeay. The discourae between Lindsay and Tyrrel was one of deep moment Tyrrel had taken advantage of the pervading fervor which the late suc- cessea of the British arms had diffua- liberation mainly lies in its rapidity and the boldness of its resolve. I be seech you. sir, to regard this as such a season, and to take the coures wty)ch the honor of* our sovereign de mands, without further pause to think of consequences.” When you were here a month ago,” ed amongst the adherents of the royal replied Lindsay, “I had my scruples, cause in behalf of what was deemed Hut things have strangely altered in - - ’ ■ ■ —* *- that short interval. Your standa-d their certain triumph, to urge for ward his own views. This was the occasion of his present unexpected floats more bravely over the invasion than I had deemed .f ath of poasi visit at the DoVe Cote. His imme- ble. You charged me then with being diate aim was to plunge Liuasay into a laggard, and, you may lemember, the contest, by forcing him to take j even Impeached my loyalty.” some step that should so commit him, “I did you a grievous wrong, my in the opinion of the republican dear friend; and did I not know your government, as to leave him no generous naUre pardoned, as soon as chance of retreat, nor tho means it was uttered my rash and intern- longer to enjoy the privileges of his perate speech, it would have cost me late neutrality. He, unhappily, found many a pang of remorse. Even in Lindsay in a mood to favor this in- this, good sir,” aaid Tyrrel, smiling trigue. The Increasing anxieties of and laying his hand upon Lindsay’s that gentleman's mind, his domestic i shoulder; “even in this >u„ see how griefs, his peculiar temperament,’and necessary is it that we should have the warmth of his political aniraosi- a wise and considerate councillor to ties, all stimulated him to the thought moderate the ungoverned zeal ( >f u. of some active participation in the younger men." struggle. Tyrrel had sufficient pene- "My mind is made up, replied tration to perceive that such was Lindsay. “I will attend the meet- | likely to be the current of Lindsay’s ing.’’ feelings, and he had by frequent lot- "And Mildred will be removed forth- ters administered to this result. with to Charleston There were several opulent fami- nipted Tyrrel. lies in the lower sections of the “Ah. sir. not one word of thuv State, who still clung to the cause of I attend this meeting, it must .■ the King, and who had been patiently secret. Nor do [ yet commit my sell awaiting the course of events, for the to its resolves. I shall be a listener time when they might more boldly only. I would learn what my eom- avow themselves. With the heads of patriots think, reserving to m> . !f these families Tyrrel had been in act- the right to act. Even yet. i would believes It not.” “Was my avouch given to her for the truth of the fact.” * Tt was. And, to speak plainly to you, It has only made your name hate ful to her ear. "Then shall she have proof of it, which she cannot doubt. She shall have It in the recorded judgement of a court- martial, which has con demned him as a traitor and a spy; she shall have it in the doom of his death, and the sequestration of his estate,’ exclaimed Tyrrel with a bit ter malignity, ” proud girl!” ‘‘Remember yourself, sir!” interrupt ed Lindsay, sternly. “This Is not language nor the tone fit for a father’s ear, when the subject of It Is his own daughter.” Tyrrel was Instantly recalled to his self-possession; and with that humil ity which he could always assume when his own Interest required It, spoke in a voice of sudden contrition. ‘ Wlhat a fool am I to lot my temper thus sway me; Humbly, most hum bly. dear sir, do i entreat your forgive ness. I love your daughter, and re vere the earnest enthusiasm of her nature; and. therefore have been galled beyond my proper show of brave gentleman. I may be permit ted to say, that had his destiny brought him under other colors, I should have been proud to be better known to him.” “Major Butler chooses his own colors,” said Henry, Interposing. “I don’t thinb destiny had much to do with it. He took his side because they wanted men to help out a brave war.” Lindsay frowned, and strode once or twice across the apartment, during which an embarrassing silence pre vailed. “You are the same cockerel you al ways were, Henry,” said Tyrrel. with undaunted playfulness; “always warm for the fight. But It Is a Chris tian duty, you know, to be peace makers In such times as these. We may trust, Miss Lindsay, that some conciliatory spirit shall arise to quell the quarrelsome humors oi the peo ple. and bring all things back to tran quility. For myself, I devoutly wish It.” “The day for such a spirit does not seem to be at hand,” saio Mildred, quietly rising to withdraw. “You are not well, my daughter," interposed Lindsay. “Mildred is but recently from a sick bed,” he eon- Tyrrel, in close communion over the topics connected with the object of the enterprise in which they were about to embark. Tyrrel had seen enough to convince him that he might, at least for the present, abandon all effort to win Mildred’s good opinion; and his whole thoughts were now bent to bring Lindsay into such an at titude of hostility to the republican authorities as would inevitably lead to his removal from the State, and perhaps compel him to retire to Eng land. Either of these events would operate to the advantage of the aspir ing and selfish policy by which Tyr rel hoped to accomplish his object. In the course of the evening Lind say held a short Interview with his children, la which he made known to than that affairs of Importance were about to c&H him away, for a fortnight perhaps, from the Dove Cote. It was in vain that Mildred endeavored to turn him from his purpose, which, though undivulged to her, she wtMF jectured to be, from its association with Tyrfel, some sinister political move, of which her father was to he , the dupe. In accordance with Lindsay's Inti mation, he and Tyrrel set out, at an early hour of the following day, on their journey towards the Tow conn- sw try* (CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.) Subscribe for The Ledger. |1 a year. duty, to learn that she could discredit my word.’’ ' , tinned, addressing Tyrrel, In the way | “I enjoin it upon you. " said Lindsay, j of apology fo;- he r marked coldness | "that In your intercou.se with mylof demeanor. family here, you drop no word calcu lated to alarm my daughter for the j -afetv of this Hutler It. is a topic whicii distracts her. and must be avoided.” “For the present,'' replied Tyrrel. ; a-< | have before told you. I think he j I am not well, father,” replied Mil drod, “I must he permitted to leave you;” and she now retired. When Henry soon afterwards join ed her. he found her agitated and ex cited. "Better known to Artnur Butler!" is safe. The forfeiture of his estate she exclaimed, dwelling on the speech is not a secret. Hut to business, my jof Tyrrel. “He ig better known already eargeriy inter | friend. When shall w<' set out?” | than he dreams pf. Think, brother, ’•Tomorrow.” answered Lindsay.'of the cool hypoci’sy of this bold If We must travel captiously, and amongst our frinds.” “Tnis disguiS'* lias served me so far,” said Tyrrel. "I may the better trust to it when in your company.' Mildred and Henry remained in the schemer- this secret disturber of the quiet of our house—that he should dare boast to me of Arthur’s bravery.” “And to talk about his colors too!” said Henry. “Did you mark, sister, ho w i set him down—In spite of my parlor, and were there when Lindsay father’s presence? And did you see Ive correspondence, and it was now purchase peace with many a sued and hi> guest, havitur terminated their how ids brow blanched when I spoke his design which under the sanction flee I abjure all violent mensui* .•net eonference, returned to the m y mind to him? He will And me of the firlthlsh leaders, he had already Jof offence." ' house. too hot a cockerel, as he calls me, to nearly matured, to bring these indi- “I am content,” answered Tyrrel. “Your cheek denies your customary , venture upon our colors again. I hold vlduals together into a secret counsel “that you should hold yourself un ; boast of good health. Miss Lindsay,” no terms w-ith him. sister, more than that they might act In concert, and , pledged to any measures which >ou say Tyrrel. respectfully approaching yourself.” the lady, and with an air that seemed to indicate his expectation of a cold reception. "It grieves me to learn that at a time when all good men are rejoicing in the prospect of peace, you strengthen themselves by mutual ai- gravest and severest judgement do- f Hance. Immediately after the battle not approve. Though I little d< id of Camden, it ig known that Comwal that, from all quarters, you will 1. ar Its had laid big plans for the Inva- »u#h tidings as shall convince yon slon of North Carolina, by intrigues of that the road, both of safety and hon- the game kind; It wag only extending or, leads onward in this glorious on houhl not be In a condition to share the system a little In advance to ap- terprise. Tis from this ’ nettle dan | the common pleasure.” ply It to Virginia. Arrangements had ger. that we pluck the (lower “safe- been made for this meeting of mal- ty.’ Conscious of this, I would nave contents to he held at the house of a Mildred and her brother cared for" Mr. Stanhope, on one of the lower “Mildred can never he yours,” sai l sections of the James river—a gen- 1 Lindsay musing “There i B tho tlemaff of good repute, with whom thought that makes nn- pause, t l e Lindsay had long been in the rela- Heve, and so do you. that the favor tlons of close friendship. this Butler had found with her was “The moments are precious, and the capricious and changeful fancy o f the British army, where 1 was en- you are waited for,” said Tyrrel, In a girl. It Is the devoted passion of t ih’^d to glean some particulars of a the course of his conference with woman; it has grown to be her faith. |friend f»f hers. Major Hutler. of the Lindsay; "we muat strike whilst the,her honor, h«r religion j Continental service.” iron Ig hot. Separated as our good “Butler is a fool—a doomed mad Mildred colored as ghe aald In a friends are from each other, you are man,” replied Tyrrel with earnestness f: Int voice, “He is my friend." "He came here with hellis(i purpose to betray you; and he was silly enough to think he could do so, and still win yonr daughter, flhe should be told of this." ‘She has been told of it, and she think there is small occasion for rejoicing in any quarter." replied Mil dred. calmly. "M-s« Lindsay would, perhaps, be interested to hear.” said Tyrrel. not •iisconifltted by the evident aversion of the lady, “that | havo, within a few days ilast, left the headquarters of now In the power, and at the mercy- whlch *a a significant phrase—of the unruly government of Congress. Your motions, therefore, should be prompt. There are seasons, In the history of eT*rv trouble, w'hen the virtue of de- “Ife hag been unfortunate," con tinued Tyrrel, “having fallen into the hands of some of our skirmishers. But T believe j may assure Miss Lfnd- say that he Is both safe and well. He enjoys Ihe reputation of being a i "You will excuse me to my father, Henry, I will not go In to dinner to day.” "I wondered,” replied Henry, “that you met him at all, sister; but be took us unawares And, truly, I don’t think It would he safe to bring you near him again. So I advise yon, keep your room. As for me—tut! I am not afraid to meet him. I war rant he gets his own upon occasion!’’ “I entreat you. Henry.” said Mil dred, "to guard your temper. It would give our father pain to hear a rash speech from you. It would answer no good end.” “It will be as circumspect, Mildred, ag the state of the war requires,” answered Henry. "Fight when it Is necessary, and be silent when we can't strike.” Henry now left his sister anq went to his usual occupations. 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