The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 17, 1908, Image 2
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HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON I
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A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY
BY
JOHN P. KENNEDY
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When they had eaten and drunk ejaculated Henry. “I "am not in the
their All. the greater portion of the j humor to be baulked."
guests were assembled at the front! “Hush—for God’s sake, hush!—
door. From this position there was foolish boy.” returned Robinson with
to be seen, at no great distance, a real anger. “You are as fierce as a
small inelosure of not above ten feet young panther—I am ashamed of
square, constructed with a dark
paling, above which a venerable wil
low drooped its branches. Towards
this inclosure some five or six of the
revellers repaired, to gratify an idle
and, at present, a maudlin curiosity.
When they arrived here, they leaned
across the paling to read the inscrip
tion upon a stone that seemed but
recently to have been placed there.
It was a simple memorial of the death
of Colonel Markham, of the Carolina
militia, which was recorded to have
taken place but eighteen months be
fore on the Savannah river in an en
gagement with the troops under Gen
eral prevost. To this was added, in
the spirit of the times and in accord
ance with the sentiments of the Whig
leaders in the war of independence, a
bitter expression of censure upon the
barbarous disposition of the enemy,
couched in homely but earnest phrase,
you! ’’
By this time the whole company
wepe assembled around tho two young
men, and the violent outbreak of
wrath from those at whom the shot
was aimed, as well as from others
present, rose to a pitch which the
authority of Tarleton in vain sought
to control. Already, in this paroxysm
of rage, one of the party, whose mo
tions had escaped notice in the con
fusion of the scene, ha hurried to
the kitchen fire, where he had snatch
ed up a burning brand, and hurled it
into the midst of some combustibles
promised her that no evil should be-
fal either of the young men whose in
discreet tempers had occasioned the
present uproar.
“In God’s name! have they fired
the dwelling?" he exclaimed, as at
this moment a volume of smoke roll
ed into the hall. “What ho, there!
O'Neal, McPherson. Look, where this
smoke comes from, and instantly ex
tinguish the fire! Stir yourselves,
gentlemen. By my hilt, if any fellow
er of mine has been so wild as to
put a torch to this house, I will hang
him up to the ridge-pole of the roof!
Ijook to it—every man! Quick, quick—
there is danger that the flames may
get ahead.”
In an instant nearly every soldier
in the hall departed in obedience to
this order.
“I beg, madam,” Tarleton continu
ed, “that you will dismiss your alarm,
and rest upon my pledge that no in
mate of this house shall be harmed.
I conjecture that I have the honor to
speak to Miss Lindsay—I have been
informed that that lady has lately
found shelter under this roof.”
“It is ray name, sir—and as the
daughter of a friend to your quarrel,
let me conjure you to see that this
house is safe; I cannot speak with you
in a narrow apartment on the * -mind un ^ I am a ssured of that.’
floor,
The clamor had drawn Mrs. V rk-
ham and Mildred to the chamber \ u-
dow. and whilst they looked down
with a frightened gaze upon the con
fused scene below, it was some mo-
_ „ . ments before they became aware of, .
and speaking the hate of the surviv-ithe participation of Henry and Alfred ° d the commander,
ors in the same sentence that com- in this sudden and angry broil. Ml
mended the virtues of the dead.
It was an unpropitious mogaentfor
such a tablet to meet the eye of those
who gazed upon it; and when it was
read aloud by the captain of a troop,
whose natural temper, rendered sav
age by the rudeness of the war, was
also at this moment exasperated al
most to intoxication by the freedom
of the table, he vented his curse in
loud and coarse rage against the
memory of him to whom the stone
was dedicated. This fire of passion
spread through the group around the
tomb, and each man responded to the
first execration by others still deeper
and more fierce. Proclaiming the in
scription to be an insult, they made
an attack upon the paling, which
was instantly demolished, and, seiz
ing upon the largest stones at hand,
they assailed the tablet with such ef
fect as soon to break it in pieces;
and then, with a useless malice ap
plied themselves to oblierating the
inscription upon the fragments.
Whilst engrossed with the perptration
of this sacrilege, their attention was
suddenly aroused by the near report
of a pistol, the ball of which, it was
discovered, had struck into the trunk
of the willow.
“I will kill some of the scoundrels,
if I die for it!” was the exclamation
heard immediately after the shot,and
Alfred Markham was seen struggling
with an officer who had seized him.
dred was the first to discern the t> o
young young men as they were drag
ged violently across the open spai e
in front of the mansion by the crowd,
and to hear the threats with whicn
this movement was accompanied.
“Merciful heaven!” she exclaimed,
“they have laid hands upon Henry
and Alfred—they will kill my brother,
my dear brother!” Almost frantic at
the danger that threatened Henry
At this juncture, Mrs. Markham
was observed at the head of the first
flight of stairs, pale with affright,
wringing he r hands, and uttering loud
ejaculations of terror and grief as sne
made her way down to the hall:
“Oh, sir," she said, as she approach-
we are harmless
women, and have done nothing to call
down this vengence upon us. Take
what you will—but spare my roof and
save my family! God will reward you
even for that act of humanity to a
desolate widow.”
Before Tarleton could reply to the
matron, a party of officers came
hastily into his presence, at the head
of whom was Captain O'Neal, who re
ported that the fire was extinguished.
“One of the mess, today,” he said,
ifiissed fire today, Tarleton would
have been short by one bottle-holder,
at least, when he set out to steal
liquor from the country cupboards.”
“It has ended well, brother,” replied
Mildred, “but it does not become yon
to boast of what you have done. It
was a rash and dangerous deed, and
had nearly brought ruin upon this
friendly family.”
“Tut, sister! you are only a woman.
You wouldn’t have found the colonel
so civil if we hadn’t taught him to
look ater his men.”
Gr/scizn T r.d 2 k.ng Modernized.
T!i;- custom of baking bread
in Greece i •• bei ng changed. In the
old nveu a d<> of branches Is kindled
in the com artieent where the bread
is baked an ' one of ordinary wood In
that beneatb When the oven is sulfi-
clently heated the Inrush wood and cin
ders are raked on! of the upper, and
the bread Is put In. The change, made
in the interests of tho protection of tho
forests, is to lit the lower compart
ment for burning coke at one-half tho
cost of wood Many of tho l*ukers of
Athens have already changed their
form of oven.
MONTHLY MISERY
and his companion, she fled precipi-1 , with drin £ rou f e< ] P 1 *?
tately flow, tfo stair-case, anfl In a “ ‘re? a Irnf 6 ?
moment stood confronted with Colo- oys ’ threw a blazing
nel Tarleton and his soldiers.
cicse:
billet into a
Lukily, we reached the spot
“Never fear sise^ ” eried out Tien- h ° fnre aDy Kreat harm was (K>n ®'
ry, who was alreadv brought Into the
hall, as he saw Mildred descending
the stairs. “Don't be alarmed for
either Alfred or me. We are ready
to confess what we did and why we
did it—and Colonel Tarleton, If he is
a true man, vfl not dare to say we
did wrong.”
“I charge you. Colonel Tarleton,”
said Mildred with a firm but excited
voice, “as the soldier of a Christian
nation, to save the people of this
house from an inhuman and most
The chaps should be switched, and
taught better manners. It was a silly
Hi air and might have made mischief."
“See that the offender be arrested.”
tepliud Tarleton, “I will take meas
ures to curb this license. These med
dling youngsters, too—however, I
cuii't blame them, they had provoca
tion. I confess—and this war gives
Lord Randolph at ths Bank Door.
Sir Edward Hamilton, speaking of
the chancellor;* of the exchequer under
whom he has served, said that Lord
Randolph Churchill "was often very
nervous while at his treasury work-
felt himself. 1 think, a little out of his
depth. I remember his standing in
front of tin* Bank of England’s door
and saying to me, T’rn too nervous to
go in.’ It took me quite a quarter of
an hour to get him in. He was going
to see the directors, and I think he was
afraid of saying something which
would reveal his ignorance.”—London
Chronicle.
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and order every man to join his com
FISTULA.
I want to tell you how I saved one |
wicked outrage, i implore you as an pany. Now, madam,” he added in a of our horses that had a fistula. We
officer who would be esteemed valiant l f one 0 f c oncilation to Mrs. Markham, i had the horse doctor out and he said
—and as a gentleman who would fly aa soon as the hall was cleared, “I it wa s so bad that he did not think
frem dishonor—to rescue you r name j am sure you w ju no t accuse me of he could cure It, and did not come !
from the disgrace of this barbarous j incivility. My people have with- again. Then we tried Sioan’s Lini- j
violence. For the sal:*e of mercy j drawn—the fire is extinguished— ment and it cured it up nicely,
spare us spare us. I these inconsiderate lads at liberty: ; “One day last spring I was plowing
As she uttered thi s last ejaculation ' have I answered your wish?
for a neighbor who had a horse with
The young man had been observed h°r spirit yielded to the vehemence “You have won the gratitude of a sweeney, and I told him about Sloan’s
and followed, as he madly rushed
from a wing of the mansion towards
the burial-place, and arrested at the
moment that he was levelling a
second pistol.
“Henry, shoot him down!” he
screamed to his companion, who was
now approaching armed with his car
bine. •
“Let me go, sir! I will not see my
father’s tomb disturbed by ruffians.”
“Loose your hands!’’ cried Henry,
directing his passionate defiance to
the individual who wrestled with Al
fred, “loose your hands, I say, or I
will fire upon you!”
“Fire at the drunken vllllans around
my father's grave-” shouted Alfred.
“They shall have It,” returned
Henry, engerly, “if it is tm last shot
! ever make." And with these words
the youth levelled his piece, at the
same group which had before escaped
Alfred’s aim. but, luckily, the carbine
snapped and missed fire.- In the next
instant Horse Shoe’s broad hand was
laid upon Henry’s shoulder, as he ex
claimed. “Wthy, Master Henry, have
y«* lost your wits? Do you want to
bring perdition and combustion both,
down upon the heads of the whole
bouse?”
"Galbraith Robinson, S stand back!”
of her feelings, and she flung herself
upon her knee at the feet of the
commander. “Oh. sir, do not let
harm fall upon my brother. I know
not what he has done, but he Is
thoughtless and rash.”
“Mildred.” said Henry, immediate
ly rushing to his sister, and Hftngher
from the floor, “why should you kneel
before him, or any man here? This
is no place for you—get back to your
room.” Then turning to Tarleton, he
continued, “Alfred Markham and I
tried to shoot down your men, be
cause we saw them breaking the
tomb. If t was to do over again our
hands are ready."
“They have Insulted the memory
of my father,” exclaimed Alfred,
mother," replied the dame, “and the Liniment and he had me get a bottle ■
respect of an enemy. I am bound to; for him, and it cured his horse all
say to you, In return, that I cheerful- ! right, and he goes off now like a colt, j
ly surrender to you whatever you may; “We had a horse that had sweeney'
choose to take from my estate for the awfully bad and we thought it was |
supply of your soldiers. Alfred, my' never going to be any good, but we j
son, give me your arm, and help me: used Sloan’s Liniment and it cured it
to my chamber—I am feeble and U p nicely. I told another neighbor
faint. I must ask your permission to about it and he said it was the best
withdraw,” she continued, as she! Liniment he ever used.
courtesied to Tarleton, and ascended
the stairs.
“And I, too, must take my leave,”
said Tarleton. “But before I go I
may claim the privilege of a word
with Miss Lindsay. You spoke of
your father, madam, and, especially,
ag a friend of our arms. I have been
“Wo are using Sloan’s Sure Colic
Cure and we think it is all right.”
A. D. Bruce, Aurelia, la.
CLERK’S SALE.
By virtue of a decree of partition
told he lives in Virginia, Philip Lind-1 and sale of the Court of Common
“trampled upon his grave, and broken -ay, ti e i roprietor of a seat called Pleas for Cherokee county in the
the stone that covers him—I aimed | The Dove Cote,’ a royalist too am I *
to kill the drunken coward who did
it. That I say, sir. to your face.”
Tarleton. for a space, seemed to be
bewildered by the scene. He looked
around him. as if hesitating what
course to pursue, and once or twice
made an effort to obtain silence in
the hall; hut the tumult of many
vclees in angry contention still con
tinued. At last he presented his
hand to Mildred, and with a courteous
action conducted her to a chair, then
beeged her to calm her fears, as he
! right?
"So. my father is known, sir”
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‘That name has stood you in stead
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brother 0 I should think he is hardly i Elsie Gault, F. D. Horn, James W.
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of your father's mind In regard to our
quarrel. *fThis way, my thoughtless
young gallant! It was a wild, bold,
and very conceited thing of you to
be challenging my unruly dragoons—
and would have been no less so, If
you had had twenty score of tall fel- the legal hours for sales on salesday,
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May 1 inquire, Miss Lindsav, in what in Cherokee county, containing one
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ceased. Said property will be sold
in lots in accordance with plat to be
Cooper’s New Theory Attracts Widespread
Attention During Stay in Cincinnati.
si rvlte in affording m<* .“’i nnquestion ...... f ,
■ •d pa.vn-.., would h. a favor that I 'Sg
An adequate idea of the Intense in*
tcrest which, has been aroused by
young Mr. Cooper during the past year
with his theories and medicines is
dven in the following article which
appeared in the Cincinnati Post while
Looper was introducing his ideas to
To people of that city. The article
says: “The beginning of Mr. Cooper’s
second week in Cincinnati gives every
indication that bo is to enjoy the same
rstonishing success here as in other
cities.
‘‘From tho first day of his visit tho
crow’ds that call to see him have stead-
Ry Increased, until now It has reached
u point where several thousand talk
vith him each day. The entire city
seems to have become interested In his
theory that the human stomach is
degenerate, and he already has an
army of followers In Cincinnati who
ueem positive that hls claims are cor
rect.
“A number of Cincinnatians were
Interviewed at Cooper’s headquarters
•n Friday, and several Interesting
statements, showing their intense faith
in Cooper’s preparations, were secured.
The following are selected from these
statements and are characteristic of
them all: Mrs. M. E. Emerson of 630
West Court street, said: ‘I have suf
fered with stomach trouble and con
stipation for a year or so. When I
ate I would have bloated spells, sour
stomach, fermentation, bad taste In
my mouth. In tho morning I was as
tired as when I went to bed. I had a
dull pain in the lower part of my back.
I have taken almost one bottle of the
New Discovery and am so wonderfully
improved that I have come down here
to thank Mr. Cooper In person and ob
tain more of the medicine.’
“Another Individual interviewed was
Mr. J. H. Brooks, living at 527 Walnut
street, who had the following to say:
‘For the past eighteen months 1 have
been a constant sufferer from catarrh
should gr: ’(’fully ackrtt.vlcdge.”
“The ( Hlgation will bo on my side,
madam. It will be a pleasure to me
■ if I elicv.i- that ! can serve a lady,
I imiclt i f 1 * the (laughter of an honor-
able snbbet of the king. Permit me.
without further parley, for time press-
, v ; ; ;t this moment, to say that I
will ! ;«v( an escort behind me under
Terms of sale: One-half cash, bal
ance on a c; jdit of one year; credit
pertion to hear interest from day of
sale, and to be secured by bond of
purchaser and mortgage of premises.
The purchaser to have leave to pay
all cash, and to pay for papers and
recording. Should the purchaser fail
A Home Company Pledged to " Development
D. C. Ross, Prest.
J. N. Litscomb, V.-Pres.
C. W. Hames, Secy, and Treaa.
J. C. Otts, Atty.
to comply with the terms, the prop-
^ erty will"he re-sold on the same day
;he command of a Lusty offleer, who {t fhe risk of tho de f au jti n g purch-
wlll wait your pleasure to conduct
you, by the safest and easiest journey
to b‘idqtiailers. Your commands,!
* • id i •hall in all resnects regulate
his motions. My communication \
hls lordship shall announce your com-
ing. Nowr, Miss Lindsay, with my LETTER3
best wishes for your safety and suc-♦ ut, 3
aser.
J. EB. JEFFERIES,
Clerk* Court Common Pleas.
Pub. Jan. 16, 22 & 30.
OF ADMINISTRATION.
of the head and stomach. My nasal , , , „ , * „ , „
;,ansageg would become inflamed and ‘ et^ I tn . e my leave^ and, as a part- state of South_ Carolina,
ing request, I venture to hope you County of Cherokee,
will do me the Justice to say, that j. r. Webster, Esquire, Probate
Tarleton is not such a graceless sin- Judge.
nor as his enemies have sometimes Whereas, Mrs. M. D. Thorn has
!,. 1 n plea. ed to represent him.” made gult to me to grant her Leitem
These last words were accompa- 0 f Administration of the Estate and
pore. I would have severe headaches,
which affected my eyes, and great
crusts of matter would drop into ths
throat, causing an Irritation of the
bronchial passages, until the stomach
finally became poisoned. When 1 would 1 . . , , , , . ,, „ _ „ „ . .
lav down at night a phlegm would ’d 0 ,i, "« h * a,1(1 a somewhat bluff c-ffocts of Dr. J. C. Thorn, deceased,
r-ther In my throat until It almost ”0 irtcsy, is the speaker swayed hls These are therefore to cite end ad-
choked me and would cause an an- 'WM and ungainly figure Into a sue- monish all and singular the * ndred
noylng cough. Half a bottlo of j cession of awkward bows by which and creditors of the said Dr J. C.
Cooper’s New Discovery gave me re- he retreated to the door,
lief and when the first bottle was fin- "I * ha11 hf ‘ ha PPV c n all occasions.
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Thorn, deceased, that they
appear before me. In the R'
Ished I felt like a new man. I am
now completely cured and consider
Cooper’s New Discovery the greatest
catarrh, blood and stomach remedy la
the —orld.’ ”
The Cooper preparations have been
wonderfully successful throughout the
United States. We consider them re
markable medicines and would be
pleased to explain the nature of them.
^-Gaffney Drug Co.
replied Mildred, whilst the soldier was probate, to be held at u^.okee
thus strenuously playing off the Court House, Gaffney, 8. C., on Sat-
• ie**s of a gallant, “to do Justice to urday, February 1st, next after pub-
• I.induces which I have experienc- ilcatlon thereof, at 11 o’clock In the
• I •• ( '.lonel Tarleton'a hands.” forenoon, to show cause, if any they
“There, Mildred,” said Henry, when have, why said Administration should
Ti-rloton had disappeared, “you see not be granted.
things have gone very pat for us. j Given under my hand, this 15th day
That comes of letting these fellows of January, Anno Domini 1908.
see who they have to deal with. A
little powder and hall is a good let
ter of recommendation to the best of
their gang. If my carbine hadn’t
J. E. WEBSTER.
Probate Judge.
(Pub In Gaffney Ledger Jany. 17 ft
24, 1908.)
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