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NOAHS LINIMENT FOR ALL i CREATION r/foSf I 'gffecNre economical £ ckanfouse *remedyjor ^a/i aches \ 'andpains Jn man yndheasf A Oml Home Rrmcdj. r< l Ml* by all drunM* asd dralrra, ]tc. Money il it fnilalo do all rJbOMd. Moah KuixdT Cl>.,BoAoD,MaM,U.SJl. BLANK BOOKS Blav*k Books of every de- scri[>tion, for any use, on band. \ h i \ LEDGERS JOURNALS DAY BOOKS CASH BOOKS INDEX BOOKS RECORD BOOKS BLANK NOTES BLANK RECEIPTS COUNTER BLOTTERS lu fact when vou need * any kind of a blank book, see our stock before you buv. Cherokee Drug Company A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY BY JOHN P. KENNEDY FINAL DISCHARGE. CHAPTER XLVlM. An incident 0 f the Wa P Not unfami liar to the Ttme the head of the Intruders, “have we stumbled so soon again upon our shrewd and sensible ox! Wise Mas- Breakfast was Just over when Rob-1 ter Stephen Foster, well met! So inson was seen, from the windows' you are the gentleman-usher to your of Mrs. Markham’s parlor, pricking | good friend. Mrs. Miarkham! By my alcn*g the avenue that conducted to 1 faith, the old lady Is likely to have the front of the mansion; and when | the honors of her house well admlnls- he drew up big horse at the door, the | tered!’’ family were already assembled there “Your sarvant, sir,” said Horse to greet him. The plight, both of' Shoe, again bowing and scraping his himself and of his steed, was such as foot with a look- of Imperturbable to tell the best part of his story—they gravity. “Mought I ax your honor to HMlet It htrtbj ghrtB nary LSth. 1M Monday, January Uth, IMS, nnt 1 will apply to tfco Probate Oonrt at tha ooart hooM, In Gaffaty, g. O, at IS a. Sor • Anal aattlamaa of tba aatete R. All •• "fc* w*r tearga aa e Wabat had travelled far and seen rough ser vice. The rest was supplied by the sergeant himself, who, before he moved from the spot where he had dismounted, gave a narrative of his adventures, which was listened to with great anxiety by the household. By the sergeant’s reckoning, Mrs. Markham’s residence could not he more than twenty miles from the place where, at daybreak, he had en countered the British partisan, whom he had left with a full conviction that the expedition then on foot was to he*directed against the country lying upon the river. These tidings spyGad consternation throughout the man sion, and the morning was passed in all the confusion which such an alarm might be supposed to produce. The fright of the females rendered them irresolute, and incapable of attending to the most obvious precautions ne cessary to meet the emergency. In this conjuncture, Robinson felt himself bound to assume the direction of affairs. At his suggestion, the plate and such other valuables as were likely to attract the cupidity of a licentious soldiery, were secreted in hiding-places sufficiently secure to defy a hasty search. The family was advised to assume the appearance of as much composure as they could command; and the last and most em phatic Injunction of the sergeant was, to provide an ample and various re past. in the hope that the ill-will of the visitants might be conciliated by the display of good cheer. All this was accordingly put into a train of accomplishment. In the midst of these precautions, the fears of the Inhabitants of the mansion were but too truly realized. It was scarcely noon when the long column of Tarleton’s cavalry was de scried descending the high hills that lay in the distance, j^nd, soon after wards, taking the road tha led into the plantation. Wlhilst the panic produced by this sight was still fresh the sound of bugles and trumpets showed that the invaders had already turned their steps towards the dwelling, and the next view disclosed them deploying from a wood and advancing at a full trot. The quick beat of hoofs upon the soil, and the jangling sounds of sabres shaken against the flanks of the horses, struck upon the terrified ear of the proprietress of the estate like the harsh portents of impending ruin; and in the despair and agony of her distress, she retreated hastily to her chamber, whither she summoned her female domestics, and gave way to a flood of tears. She was followed by Mildred, who, touched by the per vading disquiet of the family, partici pated in the alarm, and found herself overcome by a terror which she had never, ^efore experienced In all the scenes which she had lately gone through. Obeying the instinct of her present fears, our heroine cowered beside her weeping friend, In the midst of the group of clamorous ser vants, and awaited in mute solicitude the coming events. The cavalry had turned aside and halted in front of a barn some dis tance from the dwelling-house, and a small party, consisting principally of officers attended by a sergeant’s guard, were immediately afterwards seen galloping up to the door. The air of exultation exhibited In their movement, their loud Jocularity and frequent laughter, resembled the burst of gladsome riot with which a party of fox-hunters are wont to an nounce the first springing of their game, and gave evidence of the feel ings of men who set little account upon the annoyance they threatened to a peaceful and unoffending house hold. When the officers of the party had dismounted and entered the hall, the first person they encountered was Ser geant Robinson, who had thought fully posted himself In view of the door; and now, with some awkward and ungainly bows and scraping of his feet across the floor, bade them welcome. “What,” said Tarleton, who was at stomp as lightly upon the floor as yon can? My young lady Is sick up stairs—and much noise Is apt to flur ry her narves.” “Tread daintily, gentlemen,” said Tarleton, laughing, “for your gallan try’s sake! A lady’s nerves are as delicate as the strings of a harp, and must not be rudely struck. The dam sel’s page here (pointing to Horse Shoe), puts down his foot like a con siderate elephant—soft as a feather, you perceive; and I would by no means have you give so worshipful a master of courtesy cause to com plain of you. As your wisdom,” he added, again addressing the sergeant, “has found out, by this time, that you are In the house of Mrs. Markham, although you disremembered that this morning, I suppose you can tell wheth er she is at home?" "I can answer you that she Is at home, sir—that is. onless she has went out sence I saw her. which Is not likely, sir.” “Then, present her Colonel Tarle ton’s respects, and say that he has come to offer his duty to her.” “I suppose by that, you are wish ing to see the lady,” replied the ser geant; “I’ll let her know, sir.” Robinson retired for a few mo ments. and when he returned he an nounced to the commander that Mrs. Markham was not willing to come from her chamber. “But whatsoever your honor pleases to ax after, the lady promises you shall have,” con- tined the sergeant. “Well, that’s a condescension!—a good, comfortable lady! So, gentlemen, you see we are in luck; a broad roof over head—a larder well stored. I hope—and a cellar not altogether empty. I thin];. I may undertake to promise. Where are your waiting- men, my nimble Ganymede? You are a sluggish oaf, fellow, not to see Hat soldiers must have drink!” Alfred and Henry now entered the hall, and the former approaching Tar leton, said, with a firm but respectful tone; , f y to take his contribution from you m„ bv ,K, r l S £ evlrt "I should more readily excuse where Henry was sitting. “And keep a civil tongue In your head.” Meanwhile, the ladles still kept to their chamber, ever and anon gazing out at the window with a solicitous and unhappy interest and occasionally receiving the highly-colored reports of the servants, who, as often as any new subject of wonder or fear occur- ed to them, were plying backwards and forwards between the apartment and the head of the staircase. Afte r an Interval of half an hour, during which the uncouth din of laughter, of loud oaths, and of the careless swaggefing of the party be low, rose with a harsh note to the ear of the hostess and her com panion, these sounds abruptly ceased, and it was evident that the visitors had quitted the house. It was with an emotion of delight that Mrs. Mark ham, from the window’, beheld Colo nel Tarleton and his comrades gal loping towards the main body of his treops that awaited him near the barn; but, on repairing to the hall, this sudden gleam of satisfaction was as suddenly clouded, when the matron perceived a sentinel posted at the front door. As soon as she came with in speech of this functionary, he threw up his hand to his brow, as he said; “The colonel commanded me to make his compliments to the la dies, and asks the honor of their company at dinner.” “Colonel Tarleton forgets himself,” said Mrs. Markham, with a stately reserve that showed she had now dis missed her fears; “a brave soldier would hardly thinb it a triumph to insult unprotected females.” “He is here to speak for himself, madam.” replied the sentinel, as Tar leton at this moment returned to the door. The lady of the house, thus taken by surprise, firmly stood her ground, and awaited in. silence the accost of the officer. Tarleton was somewhat disconcerted by this unexpected en counter. He had entered wdth a hur ried step, but the moment he was aw-are of the presence of the dame, he halted and removed his cap from his head, as he made a low obeisance. “I am too happy, madam,” he said, “in the persuasion that you have overcome your unnecessary alarm at this visit; and feel pleased to be af forded an opportunity of making my respects in person.” “I can conceive no sufficient reason. Colonel Tarleton. why a defenceless house like mine should provoke the the visit of such a host of_ armed men.” “Your house, madam, has some fame upon this border for good en tertainment. It fell in my way, and you will excuse me for the freedom of saying, that I boast myself too much of a cavalier to pass it by un marked by some token of my regard. Besides. I may add without meaning to be rude, our necessities in the ar ticle of forage, madam, are quiet as great as General Marion’s, who, I un derstand, does not scruple sometimes BAGGAGE ABROAD. your little then to thank them for. except their departure, that the fear of meet ing them again has greatly alarmed her. Our family, sir, has no older man in it than myself—and out of re gard to helpless women—” , ''™ a 1 ‘ , %* n w* h ' J/hSt? ‘".Ito debate with you your claim to dla. teruped Tarleton; “I have heard of „„ ,* your good mother before; she is visit,” replied the lady, “if you would time it when General Marion was levying his contribution. You might then adjust your right to the share you claim. This house is yours, sir; and it is not fit that I should remain pose of whatever you may find it In “Why, what a musty and wrinkled piece of insolence is here-’’ muttered somewhat oyer ready in her zeal In behalf of Marion’s ragmufflns; and ,,,. . . . a,.- truly I think she is more squeamish ! ,h< \ an f ry so dler ' cienching his teeth .. ■ *. . •* .. . of - _ l under this rebuke as the matron with- than she should be at the sight of a ; „ Well< , et the crones rail and soldier, when she could look upon such hang-gallows knaves without shuddering. You have another man In your house, i see (directing his eye towards Henry Lindsay, who had seated himself in the hall)—and full as old.l take it, as yourself.” ‘‘I wish I were a man of full age,” the maidens weep their fill! the bor der Is mine, and merrily will I hold It. and blithely will I light up the river, too, before I leave It!. Curse on these free-spoken women! 'Who says they are defenceless with that supple weapon that God has given said Henry. lookln e fearlexaly at the them? Wtiat ho, you ba s ot cha«- Brltlsh officer, and remaining fixed In his chair. “Why so, my gay spanow-hawk?” “I would have disputed with you your right to enter this door.” “These young cocks are all trained to show their game,” said the Colonel to one of his companions. “Well, you are a fine fellow, and I should he happy to be better acquainted with you. ' A little too stiff, perhaps; nut you will learn better as you grow older. You should thank me for mak ing holiday In jour school today.” Here Robinson interposed: before Henry could make the saucy reply he meditated, by announcing that the company would find some cool water and a supply of spirits in the adjoin ing room. “Besides,” he added, “I have told the house-folks to make ready somewhat in the way of vic tuals. as I judged you mohgbt be a little hungry.” “Not badly thought of, Mr. Ajax!” said one of the officers, as the party now crowded Into the room. “Don’t forget Stephen have you all the provisions in the house set out upon the tables—and don’t spare your peach brandy, which we have already tasted—you have more of it. So let us have-the best; I shall feast with a good will today, and I will do It plentifully, or your ears shall be cropped.” “Everything In the kitchen, sir, is going on at a gallop,” said Horse Shoe; “and as for the drinkables, your honor shall command the house to the last jug.” “Then bestir yourself, for I am In no mood to tarry.” In a brief lapse of time an abi>' dant board wag spread, and the lead ers of the corps, consisting of some twenty or thirty officers of all ranks, were gathered around it. A scene of uproar succeeded that resounded to the roof with the unfeeling and licen tious mirth of those engaged in the i carouse. Th« Slipshod Method of Handling It In G-srt Britain. .m* Even a iiiimN ^ ely enterprising American is not i. frequently aston ished at the conservatism of the Brit ish people, shown in their long and quiet submission to shiftless and dila tory methods of business. While in some respects and directions the Eng lishman is much our superior and can teach us valuable lessons iu demand ing and securing at all costs his per sonal rights, in others the patience and Stolid indifference with which he sub mits to blundering methods and actual abuses which might easily be correct ed are amazing. Just now the British public is going through its semioccasional fermeuta- tlon over the absence of ajiy efficient system upon the railways of the king dom for handling the baggage of trav elers over their lines, and this may serve as a sample and illustration of what we have said. The American public is so accustomed wijpn setting out upon a journey, long or short, to make a formal transfer of its baggage to the railway company in a moment’s time, placing responsibility for its safe delivery at the end of the route and furnishing means of mutual identifi cation of property, owner and public carrier, all by a single act, that it can not easily realize the fact that Britons, who still persist that their milway -ystems are in all respects superior to mrs, are almost totally lacking in nethods for the protection and identi fication of the baggage of the traveling public. The American system, originally sim ple and good, has been Improved until a traveler with much or little baggage may receive checks for each piece In his quarters in a hotel, say in south western California, dismiss all thought of It from his mind and make his jour ney to his home in Maine assured that his belongings, though never seen en route, will faithfully follow him all the way and will meet him at his Journey’s end. In the very rare cases when his baggage is lost he will receive full compensation for It. The traveler In Great Britain deliv ers his baggage to the railway com pany at the outset of his Journey, but gets neither check nor other means of identification In return. The company assumes no responsibility. At the jour ney’s end it is dumped from the lug gage van, or baggage car, upon a plat form in a huge mass of similar parcels, from which the owner or any one else may hunt it out and carry it away. “First come, first served.” is literally the rule. The word of a thief is of equal weight with that of the proper owner, and one stands an equal chance with the other of gaining possession of a valuable trunk. In case of a missing parcel tin* railway company denies all knowledge of the delivery of any such parcel to it, aud the owner has neither check nor any other means of proof that he made any such delivery. Small wonder that thefts of luggage Increase from year to year and that the con stant rumble of complaints grows occa sionally into a threatening uproar. The British method, to honor it with a name which it hardly deserves, pre supposes a degree of common honesty which the facts do not Justify. Thus far uo acceptable remedy has been found. For some inscrutable rea son British railway managers will not adopt the American system, though a majority of them have personally tak en advantage of it and their patrons have in large numbers been demanding it for years. Perhaps they will even tually make use of It. When they do we shall expect to find them soon after Its adoption insisting that It originated with them.—Rochester Herald. A Square Deal |l assured you when you buy Dr. Pierce*• family medicines—for all the ingredi ents entering Into them are printed on the bottle-wrappers and their formulas are at tested under oath as being complete and correct. You know' just what you are paying for and that the ingredients are gathered from Nature's laboratory, being selected from the most valuable native medicinal roots found growing in our. American forestTaad^hile potent to cure are perfect*^ han delicate worn Disturbed the Congregation. The person who disturbed the con- Foster,” gregation last Sunday by continually whispered Robinson, by way of admo- coughing is requested to buy a bottle nition in regard to his assumed char acter, ag he passed by the chair of Foley’s Honey and Tar. Cherokee Drug Co. John—“What kind of tea do you like best? Priscilla—“Go-tees, some, but Rocky Mountain Tea best** John—“Wlhy Hollister's Rocky Moun tain Tea best?” Priscilla—“It speaks for itself, John.” (Makes lovely com plexion.) Gaffney Drug Co. i cnrai properties of Its own. being a most valuable antiseptic and anti-, ferment, nutritive and soothing demul cent. Glycerine plays an important part in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery in the cure of indigestion, dyspepsia and weak stomach, attended by sour r'sings, heart-burn, foul breath, coated tongue, poor appetite, gnawing feeling in stom ach, biliousness and Kindred derange ments of the stomach, liver and bowels. Besides curing all the above distressing ailments, the’’Golden Medical Discovery " Is a specific for all diseases of the mucous membranes, as catarrh, w hether of the nasal passages or of the stomach, bowels or pelvic organs. Even in its ulcerative Stages it will yield to this sovereign rem edy if its use bo persevered in. In Chronic Catarrh of the Nasal passages, it is well, while taking the "Golden Medical Dis covery ” for the necessary constitutional treatment, to cleanse the passages freely two or three times a day with Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. This thorough course of treatment generally cures the worst cases. In coughs and hoarseness caused by bron chial. throat and lung affections, except con sumption in its advanced stages, the "Golden Medical Discovery” Is a most efficient rem- •dy. especially in those obstinate, hang-on coughs caused by irritation and congestion of the bronchial mucous membranes. The " Dis" covery ” is not so good for acute coughs aris ing from sudden colds, nor must it be ex pected to cure consumption in its advanced stages—no medicine will do that—but for alt the obstinate, chronic coughs, which, it neg lected, or badly treated, lead up to consump tion. it is the be.st medicine that can betaken. Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup Relieves Colds by working them out of the system through a copious and healthy action of the bowels. Relieves coughs by cleansing the mucous membranes of the throat, chest and bronchial tubes. "As pleasant to the taste as Maple Sugar” Children Like It* For BACKACHE-WEAK KIDNEYS Inf QeWitts Kidnej and Bladder Fills Sura and Site Fo r sale by Gaffney Drug Co* rOIEYWiTWEYCORE Makes Kioncy * <*»>d Bladder Right UR.KING’S ".IV. DISCOVERY Will Surely Slop Thai Coaph. F0LEY5H0NEMDVR Coldai Prevent* Poem OeWHtfs O Sahe Fir PHosy SupfMp Sore* £5* CMILDRJt* LIKE IT KENNEDY’S LAXATIVE COUCH SYRUP KodolfsrJSSKSS palpitation of the heart Digest* what you eat nmrauiEr'rfiAR Sfts Tl»e b«Mt ki th« worid. r &\ A Sprain or Strain JySLJ must have immediate attention L Sloeavs Liivinveivt is invaluable in an emergency of Ibis kind. tl quickly relieves Ihe soreness ana congestion, reduces Ihe swelling and strengthens me ^ .weak muscles. ) Because of its antiseptic and healing properties, Sloan’s Linimenl is the best remedy known for cuts.woundsjmiises 5tinqs, burns and scalds. PRICE 25* 50* & $1.00. ‘ DvtEari S. Sloan. Boston, Haas. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The County auditor's office win be opened on January lit and remain open 'till February ZOth for the pur pose of receiving tax returns fbr 1908. After February 20th the pen alty will be added to all who hare not returned. All personal property, moneys, notes, mortgages, life insur ance, anv and all hind* of property, la Uable to taxation. If land! has been bought or sold, buildings built or torn down, since last year, the tax payer will say so when he makes his return. All farm products on band August 1st must be returned. Baea person must give the number of school district in which he lives m order that the school may get the poll tax. Returns must be made for all property in different townships, o r in school districts which have ex tra levies, on separate return bleaks. I will be at the following places for the benefit of the people to receive their returns on the following days: Ravenna, Brown’s store, January 10th, from 9 a. m., to 8 p. m. Timber Ridge (school boose). Jan- nary 11th, from 9 a. m.. to 8 p* m. TTiIckety, Smith’s store, January 12th, from 10 a. m., to t p* m. White Plains. Wl C. Upscomb’a, January 14th, from 9 a. m., to 2,P* ®- Macedonia, E- P. Richard’s. January 15th, from 9 a; m., to 3 p- m. Butler, January 19th, from 9 a. m., to 3 p. m. Ezells. G. D. Scruggs, January 17th, from 9 a. m., to S p. m. Hand. R. B. Linder's, January 19th, from 9 a. m., to 3 9* m. Cherokee Falla, January 90th, from 10 a. m., to 8 P- m. King’s Creek, Wilburn’s store, Jan uary 21st, from 9 a. m., to I p. aa Antioch church, January 22nd, from 9 a. m.. to 8 p. m. Blacksburg, Bird’s store, Jttuary 2Srd and 24th, from 9 a. m^ to 8 p* m. Buffalo (school house). January 25th, from 9 a. m- to 9 p. m. At the office in Gatney until the 99th of February. After the 90th the 19 per eeat win ba i #■ _ l F All persons ere regnired to lotem an reel estate, and If bought asy who from; If sold who to. —. — buildings erected sines last return, and ftx a value on same. Anyv per* •one owning proporty In two ffifw- ent school districts moot make re turns for eaeh district Also pumas owning property In and out of the town limits must make two rsterua stating the amount In town and th* amount out of town. Alt peruana commendn* any new business after February fethmust make a return within 99 days after eommeocteg. or are Uable to a toe of 1199. Hoping to meet my Mends at the "V truly. D. Auditor. VNETSBONEMCIR ■awnuw Ini