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HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY I dence and discretion—she determined ; to remain another day in her present | resting place. Mrs. Markham was the widow of a ! Carolina gentleman, who had borne the r ank of a colonel in the Whig mi litia, .and had been actively employed in the earlier stages of the war in ; the southern provinces. He had fal- ; len in an unfortunate skirmish with some of Provost's light troops, on ” the Savannah river, some sixteen firmly months before; and his widow, with three daughters and no other male CHAPTER XLII* purpose?” was the question The day had just begun to dawn as put by the young man. _ „ our party, under the guidance of Mar- ‘‘Friends,’ said Horse Shoe—“sent protector than an only son, was now. Ion’s soldier, were ferried across the to the good lady by General Marion. j n this season of extreme peril, resid- Pedee, on the opposite bank of which Sorry, sir, to be the occasion of such jn K U pon a large estate, which the rlvejr lay the estate and mansion of, a rumpus. But this here young lady ev ii fortune of the times had made Mrs. Markham. The alarms and ex-1 lias travelled all night and is most j the theatre of an eventful and active citements of the past night had .dead with hardships.” [desultory war. She had been exposed ceased to stimulate the frame of Mil dred. and she now found herself sink ing under the most painful weariness. Henry had actually fallen asleep as he sat upon the gunwale of the ferry boat, and rested his head against the sergeant’s shoulder: the whole party was overcome with the lassitude that is so distressing, at this hour of dawning to all persons who have spent the night in watching; and even the sergeant himself, to the influences of fatigue and privation the most in accessible of mortals, and, by fate or fortune the most unmalleable—occas- eionally nodded his head, as If an swering the calls of man's most wel come visitor. It was, therefore, with more than ordinary contentment that our travellers, when again mounted, were enabled to descry, in the first light of the morning, a group of build ings seated upon an eminence about a mile distant, on the further side of the cultivated lowland that stretched along the southern margin of the river. The guide announced that this was the point of their destination, and the intelligence encouraged the party to accelerate the speed with which they journeyed ove;- the plain. When they arrived at the foot of the hill, the’ character of the spot they were approaching was more distinctly de veloped to their view. The mansion, encompassed by a tuft of trees that flung theip broad and ancient limbs above its roof, was of the best class of private dwellings, old and stately In its aspect, and exhibiting all the appendages that characterized! the seat of a wealthy proprietor. It was constructed entirely of wood, in ac- cord:ince with a notion that prevailed at that period, no less than at the present, that a frame structure was best adapted to the character of the climate. It occupied the crest of a hill which commanded a view of the river with its extensive plains; whilst, in turn, it was overlooked by the adjacent tract of country hearing the name of the Cheraw Highlands. As the party ascended this emi nence. Henry, In the eager and Mildred, who with the rest of the t] ie m ost cruel exactions from th< company had aow arrived near the : 'p or i e8> to whom her possessions door, was about to speak, when the werP generally yielded up with a pas- questioner retired, calling the negro g j ve an( j helpless submission; and after him into the house In a mo- the firmness with which, in all her ment the servant returned with Mrs. ; difficulties, she had adhered to the Markham’s compliments to the party i oause f0l . w hich he r husband fell, had and a request that they would alight.: j 0r her the generous sympa- “Then all's well,” said Horse Shoe, | thy of the Whig leaders, and more dismounting, and immediately after wards lifting Mildred from her sad than once stimulated them to enter prises, in her behalf, that were fol ere chastisements upon These circumstances name, and drawn largely upon her the observation of both friend and foe. T< Marion, who hovered upon die, “a friend in need, madam, is the : j owe( j , )V sev greatest of God’s blessings. I make' her enemies, no doubt you will find this as snug h a( j given extensive notoriety to her as you ever flew into in your life.” - - ■ • ’ — “And. good sergeant, most specially welcome,” replied Mildred, smiling in the midst of all her pain, “for in truth | t i){ s border more like a goblin than I never was so weary.” a champion whose footsteps might be The guide, having now performed | tracked, her protection had become a bis duty, announced that he must i'e*| subject of peculiar interest; and the turn to his corps; and, after a few' indefatigable soldier frequently start- cheering words of kind remembrance | ,. d up in her neighborhood when dan- from Mildred, coupled with a message . n, Pr at hand, with a mysterious of thanks to Marion, he wheeled , form of opposition that equally defied about and galloped back towards the , tlle calculations 0 f Whigs and Tories, river. Mildred and Henry entered the; T he lady was still in her weeds, house, and the sergeant, taking com- an( j g r ief and ^are had thrown a pal- mand of Isaac, followed the horses to-j | or ul)()n her c heek; but the watchful- wards the stable. ness imposed upon ho r by the emer- The brother and sister were usher-] „ pnc } es of t i, ft day, her familiarity e,i into an ample parlor, comfortably, with alarms, and the necessity for furnished according to the fashion j oons t an t foresight and decisive ac- of the wealthier classes of that day; 1 and Mildred, as she threw herself up on a capacious sofa, could not fail to tion, had infused a certain hardihood into her character, that is seldom be lieved to he—but yet in the hour of recognize in the formal portraits that ] tr j a i unerringly exhibits itself—an were suspended to the pannelled: attr ji mte () f the female bosom. Her walls, that she was in the dwelling of a family of some pride of name and lineage. After a short interval the proprie tress of the mansion entered! the parlor. She was a lady of a kind am 1 gentle aspect, apparently advanced beyond the middle period of life: and her features somewhat emaciated, gave a sign of feeble health. She was attired in dishabille, hastily thrown on-, and there was some ex manners were considerate, kind, and fraught with dignity. She was the personation of a class of matrons that—for the honor of our country and of the human race—was not small in its numbers, nor upon trial unworthy of its fame, in the sad his tory of the sufferings of Carolina. The evening of the day on which Mildred arrived at the mansion brought rumors of a brilliant exploit achieved by Marion; and more cir- pression of alarm in the unreserved cumstantial accounts on the following and familiar manner with which she approached Mildred, and inquired in to the nature of this early journey. “I hope no unhappy accident, my thoughtless satisfaction of the mo- ! dear, has driven you at this unusual ment. put his bugle to his mouth and hour to my poor house? You are continued to blow with all his might, | heartily welcome.. I fear to ask what deaf to the remonstrances of his sis- has brought you. ter. who was endeavoring to explain that there was some want of courtesy "My brother and myself, madam." said Mildred, “have had a most ad In so abrupt a challenge of the hospi-; venturous night. This letter will ex- talitv of the family. The blast was | plain. General Marlon was so kind interrupted bv Horse Shoe's laying ! as to commit u s to your hospitality his hand upon the instrument, as he, The lady took the letter and read gave the indiscreet bugler a short it. military lecture; . , , -You might fetch trouble upon us, happy to serve you You have Uad Miste r Henry; this here screeching; an awful night, hut these times make of horns or trumpets is sometimes a us-acquainted with strange afflictions, sort of bullving of a garrison: and if This young gentleman, your brother, an enemv should happen to he on j is he your only attendant? here—as God knows, is likelv I Mildred began to communicate the morning confirmed the good tidings The alert partisan had fallen upon the track t'f the freebooters who had been marauding on the confines of North Carolina, and whose incursion had expelled our travellers from Win gate’s cabin. Marion had overtaken them before sunrise, on the hank of the podee, where they had been de tained by reason of Peyton's success ful removal of the boats. A short but most decisive combat was the con sequence, and victory, as she was wont, had seated herself upon Ma- i rion’s banner. The chieftain and his “Miss Lindsay* my child, I am truly j f 0 ]] nwen . h a( j, as usual, disappeared, “When a Boy | used to Dwell.'’ Editor Ledger:—What sweet rec ollections “W. R. L.’s” letter, “In ye olden times,” awakened, as I read it in your Issue of tl^e 1st Instant, the paper being handed me by Dr. I^aFar, of this city. I would write him if I knew his ad dress, which I hope he will send me. How time flies and things change. But yesterday a boy, rambling over the hills around Limestone, watching the training of Wyatt Lipscomb's “Monarch” and "Thickety,” on the old track at Gaffneys, for the races; in Broad river bottoms of W. R. Lip scomb's; swapping Butler for Fannie and hep colt; loading the wagons with tho finest of corn, to he used in raising the grain over on Thickety creek; the roaring of the blasts as the powder rendered the blue stone, pre paring it for the kiin, where it was turned into lime. Yes, hut yesterday it seems, as memory goes back; yet it is a dream of the past, for here, after thirty odd years, j stand on the shore of Pensacola bay, whose body of water can float the navies of the world, and that without crowding, and whose beauty is not surpassed; no, not even by that of lovely Naples. .1 would like much to see “the old friends at home,” but am sure many have “passed down the valley one by one.” As I wag recalling to mind whom I kno w in my youth and young manhood days, many names wen- re freshed as l read the letters of your different correspondents. I was made sad as I read “School Boy’s” letter, for in it he mentioned tho death of Prof. W. F. McArthur. Well do 1 re member him ag a school boy, then as he started out as a teacher. It was hut a day or two ago that I had him in mind. I notice many of your cor respondents speak of Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and refer to Rev. So-and-So. This makes me think you all must he a “mighty good set” up there. Judging from your editorials. I believe you are on the prohibition side. This county fEscambiai went wet last month by 1S3 out of about 4,000 votes. The next time we will get them, and they know It. I expect I have lengthened out my attempt too long; anyway, i wind up with a dollar for a “period," and re- onest The Ledger to come to me un til you say quit. Very respectfully. Geo. W. Curtis. 32 S. Palafox St., Pensacola, Fla. Arrival of Mail Trains. The following is a correct schedule of the arrival of all mall trains in Gaffney; NORTH BOUND. No. 36 due at 8:05 A. M. No. 12 due at 4:20 P- M. No. 38 due at 7:08 P. M. SOUTH BOUND. No. 39 due at 9:4'5 A. M. No. 37 due at 12:43 p. M- No. 43 due at 10:43 night. Mails for above trains close thirty minutes before train is due, except No. 43, which closes nine o’clock at night. Where the Door Opens Constantly You can quickly heat and keep cozy the draughty hall or cold room— no matter what the weather conditions are—and i( you only knew how much real comiort you can have irom a PERFECTION OR Healer (Eqilpped with Smokeless Device) you wouldn't be without one another hour. Turn the wick as high or as low as you please—there s no danger—no smoke—no smell —just direct intense heat—that's because ol the smokeless device. Beautilully linished in nickel and japan—orna- n post details of her journey, when she was interrupted by her hostess. “I will not trouble you with ques tions, now, mv dear. You must have enough In such scampering wars as these, why you have set tho thing past cure; for It Is cutting off all chance of escape. Just as much as if the people had been ordered *to (sleep; I dread lest your health may horse.’ It leaves nothing for us butiSuffep by this harsh exposure. After to brazen it out.” i >ou have rested w e will talk more, Xn old negro was first startled by and become better acquainted. Ju- the -umnu.us md appeared for a mo- dith," continued the matron, address- ment at the door of one of the out in g a servant maid, who had Just en- buildings, evincing, as he looked down terefi the room, "attend this lady the road upon the approaching caval- a chamber. Mr. Henry Lindsay, I cade, manifest signs of consternation.: believe—so General Marion calls you After a brief glance, he was seen to j —my son Alfred shall take you in retreat across the yard to the door! charge. of the mansion-house, where he fell With these words the good lady to heating at it with as much earnest-. left the room, and in an instant after ness as if giving an alarm of fire, (returned with the youth who had first shouting at the same time, “Lord, appeared at the door. Upon being bbss us. mistress* here is a whole ( introduced by his mother to the regiment of sndgers coming to turn guests, he lost no time in obeying everything topsy-turvy. Get up. get her orders in regard to Henry, whom up—open the door!” . he had conducted out of the room at “Stop your bawling, you stunted ( the same moment that Mildred fol- blaok-jack!” said Robinson, who had (lowed tho servant towards a rham- galloped up to the spot, “and none of!her. your lies. Is the lady of the house at en tlre day was spent by our h OI11P ? party in recruiting their strength, to- A window was thrown tip, at the wardp which needful care the hospit- same moment, in an upper story, and able hostess contributed by the ten- a female voice, tremulous with af-, derest attentions. On the following fright, inquired what was the cause morning Mildred, although refreshed of this disturbance; but belore an an- by the slumbers of the long interval, swer could he given the head was still exhibited the traces of h»*r re- withdrawn, and the door opening dis- cent fatigue; and upon the earnest covered a youth scarcely In appear- recommendations of Mrs. Markham. I day. ance over sixteen, with a loose robo seconded by the almost oracular an- 11*' thrown around his person and a pistol 1 thority of Horse Shoe—for the ser in his hand. geant had greatly won upon the re- “Who comes here, and with what spect of his companions by ids pru- and the whole country was in a state of agitation and dread; the ono side fearing a repetition of the blow in some unlooked-for quarter, the other alarmed by the expectation of quick and bloody reprisal. These events still more contributed to fortify Mildred’s resolution to re main another day under the shelter of Mrs. Markham’s friendly roof, be fore she would venture forth In the further prosecution of her journey. Here, for the present, we must leave her. (CONTINUED NEXT FRIDAY.) She Will Die a widow. All the fashionables In Burlington, N. J., an old and aristocratic town, are laughing at the rencontre which a matronly widow, who lives on Fed eral street there, forced upon herself. The widow, although well known, is best deschibed by this “personal." which she placed in a Philadelphia newspaper: “A lady of mature age. hut looking young and feeling so; a tall blonde, imposing and graceful, and at the same time, well-to-do, desires to mar ry. Address —— The lady, who is not older than she feels, chose her affinity from the writ ers of many letters she received. Quickly an interview was arranged— Q\e wearing ; hunch of lilies-of-the valley in her corsage, was to wait at the Pennsylvania Rail oad station: in- with a p il red rose In his coat ' ipel. was to arrive i n the It.37 a. m., New York express, eastbouml, yester- wldow, loo kin: Age No Bar. It Curb or Splinl* Sloaov’s lyuvinveivt is unsurpassed » ptnelratos and relieves pain very quickly- needs very little rubbinq - ana does nol leave a scar or burnish. An antiseptic remedy for thrush, fistula and any abscess. PRICE 25* . 50$ l 4*1.00 Slooifc'Treohse an Horsts. Collie, Hoes ond Poultry" Sen! Free Addrese Dr Corl S Sloon, Boston, Moas.U 5 A extremely j youtliful and handsome, waited at I the station; the express stopped; from a car dropped her stalwart son. “Hello mother. - he cried, “what are you doing here?" Next instant he saw the hunch of lilies-of-tlie-valley; she, the rose he i wore. Sin* blushed far redder than I the rose ami was seized with an op- 1 portune fit of coughing, which could not hide hep confusion, however. I “l—I got—off to—to get a paper.” stammered her son, who is about 23 years old, a gay young fellow employ ed in Philadelphia. i He rushed to tho news-stand, grab bed a paper, and scrambled aboard the last coach as the train pulled out. i His mother tore the lilies from her corsage, threw them on the platform and ground them under her heel. “I will die a widow,” she has since said to Intimate, “confidential” fe male friends. Everybody ■" South Carolina la EH glble. Old people stooped with Buffering, Middle age, courageously fighting, Youth protesting Impatiently; Children, unable to explain; All in misery from their kidneys. Only a little backache first. Comes when you catch a cold. Or when you strain the back. Many complications follow. Urinary disorders, diabetes, Bright’s dlesase. Doan’s Kidney Pills cure backache. Cure every form of teidney Ills. J. W- Powell, proprietor of a gener al store and coal, wood and lee deal er of Waveriy, living at 2010 Blandlng St., Columbia, 8. C., says: “My son has been afflicted with taldney and urinary trouble from childhood, being unable to control the secretions espe cially when asleep. Since using Doan’s Kidney Pills he has entirely recovered.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-MUburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. mental anywhere. The brass lonl holds 4 Quarts, giv ing heat for 9 hours. Il is light in weight—easily carried Irom room to room. Every heater warranted. The meets the need of the sUent _ a bright, steady light—ideal to read or study by. Made of brass—nickel plated, latest im proved central draft burner. Every lamp warranted. II your dealer does nol carry Perlection Oil Heater and Rayo Lamp write our nearest agency. STANDARD OIK. COMPANY (Iaa*rpor«t«4) "VTWMMWXTtW CLERK’S SALE. CLERK'S SALE. By virtue of a decree of partion and gy v i r tue of a decree of foreclosure sale of the Court of Common Pleas and sa ] e jjj e court of Common :’or Cherokee county In the cas* of pieas for Cherokee county In the Sallie Reynolds, plaintiff, y3. Salathiel case j (j Jefferies, plaintiff vs. Littlejohn, defendant, I will sell at ^| rs p au u ne q. Campbell, defendant, Gaffney, S. C., before the courthouse dated N o V embe r 6th, 1907, I will sell door, during the legal hours for sales Gaffney, S. C., before the court on saleeday, Monday, December 2nd, house door, during the legal hours 1007, the following described prop- f 0r 8a ios on salesday, Monday, De- erty, to-wlt: cember 2nd, 1907. the following de- All that piece, parcel o r tract of bcr ihed property, to-wlt: land lying, being and situate in that lot or parcel of land. ly,ng Draytonvllle township, Cherokee and being situate in the town of county, and State aforesaid, being the Gaffney, said county and State, bound- residence or home tract of the estate ed ^ Victoria avenue, Race street, lands of Salathiel Littlejohn, deceas- Johnson street and alley, land of ed, formerly embraced In Union conn- gams and E. H. DeCamp, containing* t:. and State aforesaid, and bounded one aild acres, more or less, and on tli© ofist by th6 63tcit6 binds of d^scribod ss follows* Charles Littlejohn, deceased, father Beginning at a stake on Victoria of said Moses Littlejohn, deceased; avenue, running with Victoria avenue on the south by land of J- D. Jef- n. vi 1-4 \V. 144 1-2 feet to a stake; ferles; on the west by the Green thence with Race street N. 48 W. 152 river road, and on the north by lands f Pf ., to corner of Johnson street; of Felix (Docb) Littlejohn, Edward thence with Johnson street 35 3-4 W. Wilkins and wife, and others, con- 347 2-10 feet to corner of alley; A taining sixty-five (65) acres, more or thence with alley S. 45 E. 275 7-8 ,ess - , feet to corner of land of Sams; TERMS OF SALE: Cash. Pur- thence with lands of Sams and E. H. chaser to pay for papers. J. Eb Jefferies Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. Pub. Nov. 15, 22 and 29. DeCamp N. 21 W. 140 2-3 feet 10 - stake, E. H. DeCamp’s corner; thence with R. H. DeCamp’s line N. OS 1-2 E. 210 feet to beginning corner on Victoria avenue. The above property will first be offered as seven separate lots, as per By virtue of a decree of partition iSSn 3 ’ n^f/Tn and sale of the Court of Common ^ Pleas for Cherokee county in the my office, and then as a whole, and case of M. A. Littlejohn. H. D. Little- CLERK’S SALE. John and Agnes Littlejohn, plaintiffs, vs. Elmer Coob. Oscar Horn, Clara fa soy, Benson Horn, Furman Horn Walton Horn, Charley Horn, Elsie Gault. F. D- Horn, James W Wilkins, Norris T. Wilkins, Jane M Wilkins, DeWltt S. Wilkins, Ethel A. Wilkins, Charley 3. Wilkins, Robert Y. Wil kins and Hugh Wilkins, defendants, I will sell at Gaffney. 3- C., before the court house door, during the legal such hid o r bids shall be accepted by reason of which the greatest amount of proceeds is realized from said sale. TERM,3 OF SALE: One-half cash, and the balance in six months from date of sale, with seven per cent, in terest, secured by mortgage of the premises. The purchaser to pay for all papers and recording, and will have the privilege of paying all cash, If he so desires. December 2nd 1907 the following ae- nnp hour othf>rwise a r p.g a , e will scribed property n ' % _ be had on same day at the risk of . A " ’ JZ StZ th * P»rohase y r o r purchasers, tract of lylng^ bfdng an p and at such re-sale, if sold in separate In , C lots, before any bid shall be accepted one hundred and hr n on any separate lot the bidder must acres, more o r less, bounded by lands d on p ach Iot $25 ln cash or a now owned by V. C. Llpscomb^onrge pf , rtin0(] check for Bald amount . Mathews Jonn Fowl r, G. WTIkm-- property as sold as a whole Jim Wilkins and James Blan on^the brinffs ^ ^reatesi amount and the He Fought at Gettysburg. Davi-1 Parker, of Fayette, N. Y., who lost a foot at Gettysburg, writes: “FJIectrlc Bitters have done me more good than any medicine I ev«' r took. For several years ! had stomach trouble, and paid out much money for medicine to little purpose, until I began taking Electric Bitters. 1 would not take $500 for what they have done for me.’’ Grand tonic for the aged and for female weaknesses. Great alterative and body builder; sure cure for lame back and weak kidneys. Guaranteed by Cherokee Drug Co., druggists. Boc. Subscribe for The Ledoer, fl a year. Cancer can be cured without cut ting. Simple plaster used. Cure guaranteed or money refunded. R. A. Christenbury, Box 277, Gastonia, N. C. Nov. 12-tf. ITCH cured In 30 minutes by.Wool- ford’s Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. Sold by Gaffney Drug Company. 10-19-6m pd. —Typewriter supplies, ribbons, carbon paper and typewriter paper at Gaffney Drug Co. Let us quote you prices. Oct. 8 tf. —The Gaffney Drag Co. hae a PINK PILL that will itralghtaa that stomach of yours. Oct. 8 tf. same being the property of W. E. S Liltlejohn and Mary Littlejohn, de ceased. said property will he sold in lots In accordance with plat to he ox- hlhited on day of sal 0 - TERMS OF SALE: One-half cash, balance on a credit of one year; cred it portion to hear interest from day of sale, and to be purchaser and mo purchaser fails to comply within one half hour, the said property shall he re-sold In bulk at the risk of the for mer purchaser or purchasers, and before any bid or bids shall be accept ed on said property as a whole on said re sale, the bidder must deposit w,t h the clerk the sum of $50 as evl- aecured by >on 1 >f dftDCf> f },| a ood fa j th j n ma ijingthe rtgage of premises. b , d R The purchaser to have ih<ivh to pay all cash, and to pay for papers and re cording. Should the purchaser fall to comply with the terms, the prop- perty will be re-sold on the same day at the risk of the defaulting pur chaser. J. Eb Jefferies. Cl’b. C. C. Pi’s. Pub. Nov. 15. 22 and 29 J. Eb. Jefferies, Cl’k. C. C. Pi’s. Pub. Nov. 15, 22 and 29. BRIDGE TO LET. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass on my lands for the purpose of bunting, cutting timber, etc., un der penalty of the law. John D. Jefferies, Jr. Nov. 1-lt a w. 2 mo. On Thursday, December 5th, at 11 o’clock I will be at the Carpenter ’place on Cherokee creek for the pur pose of letting the contract for the erection of a bridge. I reserve the right to reject any and all bids. E. F. Lipscomb, Supervisor Cherokee Co. Nov. 15 to Dec. 5. W* do not do all kinds of orlntlna —w« do tho GOOD kind. Buck!eit’s Arnica Salve The Best Salve In The Word Cures Biliousness, Sick Headache, Sour Stom ach, Torpid Liver and Chronic Constipation. Pleasant to taka Per Sale bv Cherekee Drug Ce. GRIND Laxative Fruit Syrup Per Sele by Cherokee Drag Co. Cleanses the system thoroughly and clears sallow complexions of pimples and blotches. It Is guaranteed Per Sale by Cherokee Drug Ce. 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