The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, June 18, 1902, Image 4

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The Laurens Advertiser $i.$o per Year in Advance. Theodore and 1 hud heeu tramping about Halifax all day. We had pulled our feet from the asphalt pavements for tho euu was hot; wo had toiled to the wind-.dapped citadel, aud ga/.ed at Dartmouth, gleaming white across the *vater, and watched the seething foam the far haze at tho harbor entrance, o had sneered at the gowus of the 'neu, and had been stared at by the monkey-clad privates. Wc had prayed m the dusk of St. Mary's, aud driven through the gardens, and even out the Bedford Haain road for a fow miles. 1 had dragged Theodore to moth-eaten shops aud bought vile,.candy and ncted generally In whut Theodoro calls my " American girl" manner. There wus a touch of tho spring-time weariness upon me whcu wo got hack to the Halifax House, with spare time in which to dress for dinner. It was early in May, much too noon for the tourists, and every person, not a Troy to their finger tips, was spotted in the hotel. That is tho reason that Ted and I, when we went, into the dining room wero immediately taken over to a table where already two people sat waiting for their dinner. The girl was an American. That much?and uo more?1 know. The man ? Now, Theodore had come to Canada on busi ness, and 1 had accompauied him in the hope of meeting the very man, who sat talking in his most enticing style, to an utter stranger, not live feet away. \, I had meant to be so gentle with Tom Merrill whcu 1 met him, for the last time 1 had seen him, I had refused, with great haughtiness, .to accompany him, as a loving wife and helpmate, to this end of the world. After six months of abject misery, though 1 was quite willing?to have him ask me again. It gave me an unreasonable pang to see how well ho looked and I put on my most dignified air as ho pre sented the girl, whose highly interest ing conversation had been broken upon by our entrance. 1 loathed that girl before I met her. 1 knew, before she opened her lips, that she would talk through her nose ?and she did. .She was a native of some mountaiu village in l'ennsyivauia , and her reason for being so far from home was-?busiuess. in a few min utes wo hnd her history, and knew that she was a bookkeeper in the most up-to-date hardware shop iu Halifax. She had met Tom on one of his trips to Halifax, and seemed to know him very well indeed. At least, she culled him "Tom," and looked at him as though he belonged to her, and acted X altogether disgracefully. 44 Tom and 1 were just discussing tho suicide," said Miss Reynolds as we begau our soup. 44 You have heard of it, of course." 44 No," I replied untruthfully. I know all about it, but 1 wanted to hear her talk some more. There was a wild fascination for me in listening to her rasping a's ami awful r's. Tom Merrill, .New Yorker to the core, never winced. He had indeed comforted himself. 44lt's a horrid tale to go with a meal!" she said. 44 You sec, a woman, young, and an American at that, shot herself here in the hotel, just three days ago. J'oor thing 1 saw tier the lirst day she camo. She came the first of the week, md hi untcd the telegraph and post Mices from morning until night. She was always beauliiully dressed, und would have been handsome, if she could but lose that terrible tixed gaze. She got a telegram on the evening of the liftit day, and that night she shot herself through the heart in room No. ?l). She left absolutely nothing that would establish her identity. Hurned all her letters, and evcu her rings. Three mugnilicent diamonds were found iu tho twisted gold among the ashes. They can't lind out who she is, and the police have buried tier in tlie potter's lield. liut don't you think it was sad, her waiting for that mes sage, and her despair when she got it? 1 used to hear her walking the (loor at night. Her room was just acroBs the hall from mine. It's Bupposcd to be haunted now." " It must have unnerved you. Were you here when she died?" asked Theo dore, with the first glow of interest he bad displayed. Hear old chicken. He never bothers with?somo girls. 44 O, dear nol" said Miss Reynolds. 441 was at the otlicc, and indeed, I had my room changed at once. I couldn't bear to be near tho place, in fact, 1 couldn't sleep at all in my room." It was nothing except a spiteful de sire to beat tho girl, to do something she was afraid to do that made mo re ply like a boastful child: 441 shouldn't be afraid to sleep in number 69. I think I'll have my things moved to night.' Tom Merrill raised his eyebrows, and looked at me steadily for a mo ment. I saw by Toddle's expression that he was plainly awaro of my in tention, and also aware of his incom patibility to cope with his adored and very much spoiled sister. 44 Well," at last, I enquired, as Tom still stared at me, 44 do you think I'm afraid, Mr. Merrill?" 44 No," said that young man slowly, and with emphasis. 44 1 don't think you aro." Miss Reynolds looked her supreme scorn and unbelief. 44 Indeed, it's all very well to talk that way," Bho said, 44 but when it comes down to tho thing, I'm quite sure you would back down. Thore isn't any woman 1 know who has nerve enough to sleep in No. 60." 44 Oh," I rippled out quite sweetly, 44 but you see you don't know me, or any of my fncuds. Wouldn't Betty Parker or Till Bliss just give their very souls for this chance, Theodore?" 44 Margaret," replied Ted, and I know he wanted to be strict. He al ways tries to bo when ho forgets to to call mo Teg, 44 1 don't like you to talk this way. You haven't any idea. I hope, of carrying out this absurd scheme?" Now, I might have given up the idea, but just at that moment Miss Reynolds, who had apparently forgot ten that wo were there looked down at Tom's hand, idly crumbling bread crumbs on tho white cloth, and archly said: 441 must have my ring, Tom. All my luok has flown to tho winds since I gave it lo you. I botched half a dozen things today." I must be heathen at heart, for I felt, at that moment, exactly like tak ing my 0 h an a, and slowly sawing, that wretched girl's throat with it. I Hut, instead, I dimpled and replied, with my best grade of coax, 44 Tiddle wink, please have my things seut over' to No. 69. That's where I'm going to . sleep tonight." And then. I looked at Toto Merrill, sitting acroaa the table, with a glrl'a rlug on his (Ingor. Bah I but he hail grown common in hie tastes since I had denied biru a wife. I won der if he kuuw what my eyes said? Miss Heyuolds laughed outright when she heard my order. " You cau't i an We mo believe that you will go nto (hat suicide's room, with its hor rible associations and sleep tonight. You'll gtt out of it some way or other. You brave, high-spirited girls always do In il.c end. I'd much rather toll tho truth aud bo safe." Tom and Tcddio saw some humor in her remark, and Tom added insult to injury by quietly suggesting that there was probably a secret passage built for adventurous American beauties. And then Tom aud Ted talked of the steel Industry, and Tom asked me about tho girls at home, and I utterly refused to be enticed into giving him any of the thousand and one delight ful messages that had beou sent to htm. Miss Heyuolds and 1 liuished our diuuer lu polite comiuouplaces, while she took in every detail of my costumo. She had been in Halifax four months, and hor neck llxings and tho wav she wore her hair showed it. As wo passed out of Uie dining-room Theodore asked me if I really meant what 1 said. MiBS Reynolds laughed doublingly, aud l heard Tom say to her: "I can't believe that she has norve enough to do it. Geo whiz?" And then ho stopped, for I was watch him straight and level, with bla/.ing eyes. 1 picked a piece of lint from niygray skirt before 1 replied to Theodore: " I am going to sleep in No. oil. Teddie Coulson, and you know it, without asking me." So my things wero sent to No. G9 and we all followed the boy, through the old-fashioned parlor, aud the queer little conservatory, and out the long hall, overlooking the harbor. The boy slammed open the door aud threw my bogs down in No. G9, wh. I stood idly at the low window w. uCi.ing the flickering white eye in tho mouth of the oceau. A soft-voicid maid brought us chairs, and we sat at the broad win dow iu the hall uutil eleven o'clock. Every time that I forgave Tom, and wished that he would come near, nud call me Peg, the light would glint on that hateful little ring, and something in my soul would shut with a click. 1 was drowsily weary when 1 at last shut the dooi of the haunted room upon three faces; one scornful, one tenderly solicitious, and one full of dumb pleading. Hut the baud which hold open the door for a last glance was marred by a good band. How 1 hated that girl 1 Number 6D . was a match for the heavy, old silver in the dining-room tho quaint, carved furniture lu the parlor, and thoso weird works of art adorning the mantels. A ponderous walnut bed stood in one coiner of the room. At the side was a small Ore place, now clean and brushed of the tell-tale a-hes. Over by tho window, where the gray light from the sea struggled through in the -early dawn stood a huge bureau. I wcut and looked at myself in the glass. And then a horrid fear crept upon me. Un der my feet stretched a great rug, much too large for the room, aud pushed under tho legs of tho bed to get rid of the extra corners. I did not dare look under the rug I Instead of my own face, young and heavy-eyed with sleep I seemed to see tho wretched countenance of another woman, alone, and sinking to an agonized death by her own hand. I moved from the spot. If the mirror had helped iu the doing of tho evil deed, the rug was guilty ot hiding the dark stains. 1 remember thinking of everything in a hazy way. I was very unhappy, but fell asleep at my prayers, ami finally climbed into the great bed, to slide through three thousand miles of heavy, stolid slumbor. It was curly iu the morning when 1 awoke. Too early for the dawn to show. It was raining, too, and the wind howled about the corners of the roof, like an enormous man who was ill. It was a small sound that brought me clear-minded, and keen-eared to my senses. A gurgling slop, slop, some thing thick like blood. Weird aud bubbling, the noise grew nearer. Then suildcn, uncanny, horrible, I hoard my heart beats in twos and threes?-with startling jumps. My hair stood on end, my body laid helpless in the great bed. For there, moving in that tiny room with me?was something! Some thing white and long and lean, coming nearer and nearer with a beastly slop, slop, gurgle and bubble of blood. 1 remember of wondering why there was so much blood in a bullet wound. God in heavonl the thing was coming to ward mo. It fumbled with the covers, striving to turn them up from the bottom. Livid fear held me, tongue tied and trembling, to tho bed. And then something in me broke at the sound of the (lgure'S voice. Clear and golden, English all over, came the beautiful modulated tones: " Dear me, but I have had tho trouble this night. My feet like ice, and never a bit of hot water. This water will never got them back to their proper state. I have a mind to rnuso tho proprietor." I sat bolt upright with a scream of laughter. The old lady, for such she was, turned a ghastly face upon me. Sheer horror tied her tongue that hud but a momont gone been so limber. " Do you know whore you are?:' snid I, "You aro in No. 59." I shall never forget her face. The principles of a lifetime weic forgotten. She thought I was a ghost, and the ghost of an American at that. With a terrible screech she was gone down tho hall, spreading her fright liko dis eaao through the hotel. 1 moved iu tho bed and the gurgle again fell upon my ears. I picked up a lukewarm gum water bottle and I was still howling and hugging that awful instrument of torturo when Theodore and Tom Merrill burst into my room. I have always told Tom since that he actually patted me on the back that night and called mo "darling," while, ho was at tired in a bath robe and pajaraaa, and I in a most fetching nightdress, cover ed, alu", with a blanket. I couldn't make them understand. They wanted to soothe me, and quiet my nerves, and those two idiots of men actually spilled a half pint of good Overholt beforo I could got anything 'nto thoir heads. They might have known that it was a huge joke instead of hysterics, through I never, never told how that mistaken old Englishwoman did really scare me into a flt. At last, aided by my faith ful water bottle., I got the story out ami was left alone. But not before Tom had whispered: "You'll have to marry mo the first thing in the morning, my Peggy, Jove, to save my reputation." And that's why 1 went to sleep the second time that uight the happiest girl in the world, and the sunshiny dawn of my wedding day atreamod through the broad window of No. 09. OABTORIA. Boantha -_Kind You Haw Alwajs BstjX Signatar? THE POISE Of a woman in perfect health attracts the eye at once. Such a woman is all too rarely seen. The most of women bear scars of suffering on their faces which no smiles can hide, and often in their very carriage betray the womanly weakness which oppresses them. There can be no perfect health for the woman who suffers from dis ease of the delicate womanly organ ism. Her general health is so inti mately related to the local health of the womanly or gans that theso must be cured be fore the general health can be established. Dr. Pierco's Fa vorite Prescription makes weak women strong and sick women well. It cures womanly die orders and diseases; brightens the dull eye, rounds out the hollow cheek and gives strength for wifely duties an?l maternal cares. " My health is the bent now that it has been for fovir yeara," write* Mr?. Phebe Morris, of Cuyuga Co., N. Y., llox 51. ?I have taken but two Lotties of your medicine. ' l'avorite Pre scription ' and ' Golden Medical Dlncovcry.* These medicine* have done tne more good thnn all that I have ever taken before. I couldn't do Biy Murk vuJr ulxjui iia? ihc time, und now 1 can work alf the time for a foiuily of four Before I took your medicines I was sick in ben nearly half the time. My odvtoc to all who nie troubled with female weaknesa i9 to take Dr. Picrce'a Favorite Prescription and 'Golden Med ical biscovery '?the most woiuferful medicines in the world.* Dr. Piercer's Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt of 21 o?e cent stamps to pay expense of mailing only. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buf falo, N. Y. FORT AT PHANTOM 1111,1. The Headquarters of Kotiert K. Lee When He WOB in U. S. Army. CJou. Robert E, Lee, when comman der of the Department of Texas, United states army (then a Colonel,) spent most of his time at the old post, Fort Phantom Hill. The fort is now a dis mal and solitary set of ruins, situated In Northwest Texas, on the Clear Fork of the Brazos. Within a few hours' drive north from Abilene, a beautiful and prosperous town, may be seeu on a louely' hill sovoral tall, spectre-like chimneys, standing amid tumble-down rock walls, and a single stone building. All arouud these ruins are innumerable little heaps of earth, whore the multi tudinous prairie dog has burrowed his queer hole for a habitation. The scene arouud the place has been undisturbed so long that there uow romains about the ruins no terror for this cuiious lit tle animal, and in quiet communion ho shares impartially his house with the poisonous rattlesnake, the uncomely owl and the timid little cottontail. From the slight eminence upon which the post wus situ tied may be seen n sea of rich grasses, their waves losing themselves iu the azure of the distant horizon. Here and there the sameness of the landscape is relieved by a sciaggy mosquito or a clump of calci iw bushes. Forming almost a somi-cirt I about the nun?, the Cloar Fork of the Brazos, an Ideal clear-water stream, wends its way northerly toward the main channel of the Bia/.os. Twenty-live or thirty soli tary and sentinel-like chimneys remain standing about the deserted square formerly used as the parade grounds. The old magazine is the only building that has withstood the attacks of time, the other stone structures having long ago tuinhl (I Into decay. The ruins cover ah nil four acres of ground. Tho scene now has a desol de and desoited appearance. The coyotes echo their in urnful midnight howl-j aero s the phantom hills, while the loil?rn owl adds his m< lancholy hoot to tho sur rounding gl mm. Fort Phantom Hill has a brief but interesting history. Its existence w \s so short that the historian seems to have forgotten it while chronicling the many other interesting events in our early Texas history. Phantom lid I was established in lH?O by Robert E. Leo, then a young engineer and Lieutenant Colonel undor Albert Sidney Johnston. Wien Leo joined his regiment at Fort Mason, he was immediately sent North with the First and Fifth squadrons as far as tho Clear Fork of the Brazos. This section was then in the heart of the Comariche reserve, whore the In dians were fiercest and most danger ous. Lee's acute engineering skill prompted him to select this lull as an idoal place upon which to establish his post. It is naid that when the young com mander approached the spot ho was struck with its position as a favorable point of vantage iu an Indian attack. The hill appeared to be much more elevated than the surrounding terri tory, and theroforo affordod a better outlook. But when it was reached the youthful engineer was surprised to Und tho hill apparently no higher than the adjacont I .inda. He remarked that it must have been a phantom hill that he had seen. From this remark and cir cumstance tho hill derived its name. It is a remarkable fact that Phantom Hill, now, when viowed from certain points presents tho appearance of a high eminence, but, the bill, when it is reached, seems to disappear almost entirely. Phantom Hill was abandoiud as a fort in January, 1801, consequently its hisloiy lasted only lour or live years, but during this brief lime its life was iiiled with stirring and tempestuous ? xporionces, not uncommon in frontier life on the Texas bordors. It is worthy of note that during this stoiniy period there were stationed at various Umoi many of tho Smith's and Notth's most ill nah ion.; military lead ers. In a private letter from Hon. Fitzhugfi Lee, who was then a Second Lieutenant in tho Second cavalry, United Slates army, 1 am given the foil wing valuable information : "At that timo tho Colonel of the regimont Wae Albort Sidney Johnston, the Lieu tenant Colonel, Itobort E. Lee, tho two Majors were William J. Hardeo ano George II. Thomas, and among the Captains of the regimont were Ear) Van Horn, lnnis Palmer, K. -Kttby Smith, .James (lakes, Stonoman, Rich ard Johnson, Whiting, Brackntt, liiad fnits, and among the First Lieulonants wore Charles W. Field and J. B. Hood." Many varied and interesting stories are told as to the destruction of the old fert, but all agreo that it was burned immediately after the secession of the Southern Slates. Some of the old set tlers affirm that the torch was applied by tho soldiers who wore- encamped there at the beginning of the war. Others associate tho name of Mrs. Leo with the circumstances of its destruc tion. It is said that when the soldiers were leaving the place to onter the civil war, having proceeded live, or si;: miles, Mrs. Leo suggested that the fort should have been destroyed, as it would, if left standing afford a strong. hold for the Indians. Sho therefore headed a email detachment aud return ed to the deserted barracks, which she set on lire, applying the torch with nor own hands. Larry Chittendeti, the poet-ranch man, whose rauch home was not far from the Phantom Hill, has reproduced in his inimitable style a pretty legend concerning the c Id post. He says that every year during the hush of some silent midnight the scones around tho crumbled walls become reanimated. Tho sound of reveilles awake the spirits of tho departed, aud to tho mutiled drum's beat those spectres march in phantom array out across the parade grouuds. The old veterans who after ward wore tho blue and the gray pass once more in review. The ?' pale biv ouac tires" light up the view aud throw their long, weird shadows across tho " weeping mcequito vale." The bugle notes call tho cavalry forth aud the phantom steeds charge across the court aud out into tho darknesp. Tho night is spent iu revolry aud many a tale of war is told over tho clinking goolets. Hut when the first pink flush of morn ing is painted ou the eastern sky the scene changes and again the old ruins riso before the vision. The celebrated 1801 silver dollar that is so valuable, and of which only three or four genuine specimens exist, though counterfeits aud alteraled coin? arc constantly turning up, was not minted in 1804 at all, but was struck oft as a sample in 1830, and dated 1 HOI,and these patent pieces were therefore, given tho date of the next yoar to that in which the mining had been discontinued. All except one, wo believe, have been definitely located, and i i seems probable that the missing oue may now be in tho hands of the authorities in Washington, iu which case they will most, likely confiscate it, as they have the right to do. Senator Vest, of Missouri, says that he is not vain enough to supposo that matters personal to himself would ex cite any general interest, but that some day he may liud it necessary lo pub lish his recollections il in order to do justice to the dead and remove many false impressions uow accepted as au thentic history." Senator Vest's inti mate knowledge of affairs of the civil war period would mako his me moirs especially valuable. ? .A dverlleomoiit. X GUNTER, JR , FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL Hy .lohn Hell Towlll, Editor Hatesburg Advoente and Member House of Repre sentatives fur Lexington County. Appreciating the Importance of the (dltco of Attornoy General, and feeling tho necessity of the proper man for that position, It is with gratltlcatlo that we note the positive anDource mont of Assistant Attorney General U X. Gunter, Jr.. o' Spartan burg County, as a candidate for that position. We have known IJ. X. Gunter, Jr., from his boyhood, and wo always knew him 88 a bright, Industrious and stu dious lad, never forsaking whatever duties that may have been at hand. Ho showed a persistence and ile.terml nat'on of will of which few youne men can bo >s* UN character as a hov wa? Md. Ii tl-inutial and moral. Since manhood tbess traits have rem inod tho same In kind, but eaih hus boon polished, moulded and beautified by his constant contact with books, men U. X. GUNTER, JR. and oxpnrlonco. Ho has never boon enticed from his active wo?*k into the fields of pleasure and Idleness, but. by ability, application and determination occupies a high placo today In politics for his purity of motives, sincerity of purpose and Independence of action. Mr. Gunter, tho son of a Confederate veteran, was born and roarod In the. town of Batesburg, In Lexington County, and has spent hie Ufo co oper ating with his fellow countrymen In laboring for the welfare of his native State. After completing his high sohool course under such prominent men, among others, as 10. H Polk, E?q , now a sucoessful attorney of K VciieM, and Dr. A. J. S. Thomas, the finished editor of tho Baptist Courier, ho entor ed the South Carolina College and studied law under that powerful foun No Hair? "My hair was falling out very fast and I was greatly alarmed. I then tried Ayer's Hair Vigor and my hair stopped falling at once."? Mrs. G. A. McVay, Alexandria, O. The trouble is your hair does not have life enough. Act promptly. Save your hair. Feed it with Ayer's Hair Vigor. If the gray hairs arc beginning to show, Ayer's Hair Vigor will restore color every time. $1.00 a Milt. All dr?ffl?t?< If your driifreist cannot supply you, sond im ono dollar ami wo will express you a liottle. Ho ?uro and clva tho namo of your nearest express office. Address, J. C. A YKIt CO., I-owoll, Mass. Why Not Save The Middle-Man's Profit? The McPball Piano or Kindergarten Organ d I root to the buy or from fac tory. Write me If you wish to buy an Organ or Piano, for f can save you money. I travel South Carolina, and would bo pleased to call and show you my Pianos and Organs. A postal card will bring me to you. L A. McCORD, Laurens, ? ? South Carolina The?W<h: i Greatest Cure for ffaforia X iAw all formt? of Malarial poiaon ng t*ke- Johnaun's Chill and Paver .onk - A Ulnt of Malarial poison ' t? In voar lii?)"d iiieunamltiery MM 'allure. Bl?,od medW-lneaoan't cur? Malarial poiaon'.n? ? ho ?DtWOM for It Is JOHNSOiVS TONIC. Jet a bottle to-day. l'oitl 5? CtBtl If It finrts. der of law, Dr. Joseph Daniel Pope, graduating with highest honors. After being admitted to the bar he began the praotlce of his profession and soon his ability as a lawyer was recognized by those who camo in legal contact with him, for soon Attorney General Barber appointed him to the position of Assistant Attorney General, which position ho held to the end of tho term. When Hon. G. Duncan IVI llnger camo Into oflice ho realized that Mr. Gunter was tho right man in the right place, and ho retained him In his same position, to which he was reap polnted by Genoral Bellinger, making three times that his honest, ability and experlonce as a lawyer and his In tegrity as aolti/.on has Veen recognized by tho houds of tho legal department of the State. As Attorney Genoral Mr. Guntor has mado a record in kooping with all other positions ho has over bold. Since aotlng In that capacity Mr. Gunter has argued on rehalf of the State more than half a hundred eases bofore the Su preme Court, many of them involving the most intricate and puzzling ques tions of law, and he has been success ful in olgbty por cent, of the cases. Tho records show that duriug this period ho has appeared before the highest tribunal of tho Stato in about one hundred cases, motions, otc, with a record surpassed by no other prac tllionor in tho State. Tho roost Important duty Imposed upon tho oftico of Attorney Genoral is that of advising public officials. Kvory written opinion gl.on by Mr. Gunter has boon published in tho annual re ports of the Attorney Genoral for the Information, Inspection and criticism of the public. Somo of these opinions have involved questions of vital inter est to tie public, und In no instance has a single opinion rendered by Mr. Gunter boon revorsod by the courts, but sustained absolutely. Among those now recalled was the famous school chart opinion, whereby In an opinion to the State Superintendent of Educa tion Mr Gunter advised that the pay certllioates issued for schovl charts were illegal, thereby saving to the froe school fund nearly one hundred thous and dollars. Another was an opinion to the effect that schools operated un der tho general free school law could not charge Incidental fees of students, but must operate fr n In fact as well as name. This, too, was sustained by the Supreme Court. Likewise others In volving questions of taxation, salaries of otlicers, etc., have been invariably sustained when the question Involved has been tested. Probably no lawyer In the State is more familiar with duties and f unct-ons of the various departments of S'a'c and their relationship to each other. This has been acquired by study, oh servatlon and experience, and is very essential to the otlice of the legal ad v it in- of the State. This accounts in a groat measure for the complete con fidence bostowod upon Mr. Gunter by tho various State officers and the judi ciary. Thoro Is another unansworablo rea son why tho present Assistant At torney General should be entrusted with tho otlice of Attorney General. By direction of tlx General Assembly, and In pursuance, o' the terms of the platforms of the State and national democracy, tho Attorney General has Instituted suits against tho continua tion of wealth to monopoll/.o tho neces sities of lifo to pqueeae the life blood of tho people. Whatever may be tho immediate result of these suits, thero Is no question that the efforts alroady made have doDe a groat deal to stag ger corporate greed and will result in good by strengthening the laws and encouraging the people and the law makers to further efforts with a hope for final triumph. Mr. Guntor has been active in the peoplo'a behalf, ?nd as he is essentially a people's man, be ing unfettered by corporate prejudice, always arrayed on the side of the pub lie, with no obligations to corporate combinations for past favors, ho iu well calculated to carry on the fight to ro strain corporate gteed and Insolonce when In violation of law. Believing that there is no reason why tho present Assistant Attorney General should not no promoted, he is respoot'ully commended to the Demo cratic voter.- of South Carolina as a candldato for Attorney General. OASTORIA. Boars tho ,h8 ^ You Hav8 *,vva),s Bought The Worlds Greatest Fever Medicine. For all forms of fever tako JOHNSON'S GHIIilj and tcl-JVRK, IONI(\ It is 100 times better than quinine and does in a single day what alow qui nine cannot do in 10 days. It's splendid cures are in striking contrast to the fcehle cures made by quiuine. COSTS 50 CENTS IF IT CURES. mm i CASTORIA The Kind Yon Hnvo Always Bought* and which has heen in use for over 30 years, has home tho signature of ^j/t - and hay heen mado under his per ^ sonal supervision hIiicc its infancy. **uxj*y% /-eocc/uAt Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and '* Just-as-good *? arc but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless suhstituto for Castor Oil, Pare goric* Drops ami Soothing; Syrups. It is Pleasant* It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Nareotlo substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms ami allays Feverlshness. It cures Diarrhoea ami Wind Colic. It, relieves Teething Troubles, eures Constipation ami Flatulency. It assimilates tho Fond, regulates the Stomach and Howcls, giving healthy ami natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. THC CENTAUR COMPANY, TT MUlinAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. Southeastern Lime and Cement Co., Charleston, S. C. Headquarters for Highest Grade Paints and Oll?. Agents for .Ino. W. Masury's Hitfheit-Olaee toady-Mixed Taint and liallroad Colors. Also for "Standard Sbsdes" Told Water Taint, tho Finoit on tho Market. MASUItY'S PA I NT Is the Leading Talnton the Mm it. 'STANDAKD SHADES' Cold Water Taint Is the Favorite. ?Dealers In Building Material of all Kinds. "White Stone Lithia Water, The Lightest Mineral Water Known, Ititalnlng its dm, when Carbonated, longer than any others. Forced by N itura'. Pressure to a llolght of Thirty Foftt above tho mild rook haao from which It, Hows, it Is a VWrv.il among S irlngs. As to tho Curative Powers of this water, roa 1 what some competent authorities hav i to .->ay of it: PIKST M. K. CHURCH, SOUTH (lor. Dargan ami (Jheevea Sts. Kev. J.Tbos, l'atc, I). I)., Pas tor. Residence 2 is Chceves hi reel. Morence, H. c, Nov. J.V HW1. White Rtone Lithia Water Co.. White Stone Spring, K. 0. Gentlemen : After exp( rimenting with many mineral waters, I have found no-ie superior to that of White Stone Springs. I have heon to almont every mineral spring in the South, but yours is superior to the in ijorily which claim great merit. If any person is in need ot a very healthful water ho would he very wise if he would pilrohilSO lli'lt only from the White Htonc Lithia Springs. Very truly. j, Thomas I'atk. Clifton, a. C. Nov. 27, 11)01. WIii c Stone lithia WaterOo., White stone Springs. 8. C. (icntlemen: A flora work of 2ft years. I do not believe there exists a water hat iiuy ho serviceable in all Ailments, but I do hhv thai *'h.to Stone Lithia Water has many remedial agents whleh will cover the widest possible number of diseases that mav ii-lse from kidney or uric acid causes. Bloinao t or bowel catarrh?which produces all the forms of indigestion. Tho so d ceiled catarrh of tho heal and throat will be in many eases helped by these sulphates. Ihlt it la in treatment of dropsical Conditions that I have found this water more benelicial than any other water I have ever used. I would unhesitalingly rec ommend White Mono Lithia Water to my bos' practice for kid ney Stomach, bladder and all forms of dropsical troubles. Qrorur T. Walker, M I). Jonesvllle, 8. ()., Dec 12, IUOI. While Stone Lithia Water Co . White Htoiio Springs, S. C (Jenllo.nen : I have known the White Stone Lithia Springs sinco boyhood, and consider them as good as the best in tlie country. I h .ye most mil.latingly rono.nmended ami pre scribed that water in my practice, and have found most flatter ing results in stomach, liver and kidney trouble. Very respectfully, W. <). South run, m . I). ANALYSIS OF White Stone Lithia Water, .Made by (Jeorge A. Ferguson. IMl.H , and Raymond .1. Nea ell, Analytical and Coil Bulling ('hemlets, College of Pharmacy, of tho city of New York, Doc. 24, 1001. Compounds as they exist in solo ion in the water Sodium Chloride 08?IO Mthtuiti Bicarbonate 10110 Sodium Sicarhonalc 1 4 Ml Magnesium Rica bonato I Still Iron bicarbonate 0 >ii<; Potassium Sulphale 1.1)520 Sodium Sulphate 0.7172 Calcium Sulphate ?6.()800 Lit Iii. Hnlpliato I IMU? Alumina O.osuo Bilica 36800 This is very pure Mineral Water, and containing Lithium Salts, makes it a valu able water medicinally. At 100 deg, K. the water is clear and odorless. Grokok A. Prroi son, Ph.ll. Ray mon !> J. NkSTKI.L For any other, or further, information, address White Stone Lithia Water Co., White Stonk Springs, s. C. Spartan burg, c, July 27, bioi. White Stone biihia Water (So., ?Vinte Stone Springs. 8. O, (icntlemen. I have prescribed White Stone Lithia Wator both as a diuretic and uric and solvcn , and have .been well pleased with its results iu each instance Kit KD L. Poris. M . D. Spartanburg, S ('., Nov. 2(1, Pill White Stone Lithia Water Co.. White Stone Springs, S. (Icntlemen : I have beun a great sullorer for it years or more, and during that time have had live physicians with me but have received more benetll and relief by the use ul your While Slono Lithia Water than by all lllu medicine taken during that tin e. Respectfully, M us. J. L. Smith. Spar anburg, S. C., Aug. 10. 1011. White B'one Lithia Water Co., Whit 1 Stone Springs, S. ('. Uentlemen : I have tested the virtue .>f While Stone l.ilhia Water, and I now most earnestly e mmend it 10 any one trou bled with any kidney disease It lias done more for me than any water I have ever tried. For years I have suffered at times with the passage of Uric A.-id calculi, and have tried a number of celebrated mineral waters among them Buffalo Lithia Water, TatO. Capon Springs, and Waukcsha Itctliesda, having spout two months each sum mcr for eight successive summers. While 1 was somewhat henetitted. I can safely state that, I lind no comparison in the action of White Stone Lithia Wator, for in it I Hud that thoy act powenully on my kidneys, clearing no the urine and in thoroughly washing them out. when I drink White Htonc Lithia Water in BuUlcieut <iuantilios. If what 1 learned from my doctors is true about tlooding tho kidneys then I can see no reason why I 1 mid sulfor any moro with Uric Acid calculi or the fearful attacks of renal colic. As long as I can get it, will try no other water but White Stone Lithia. Yours respectfully, Kkv. John T. M. I'.mi h, 1),D. I'astor Presbyterian church of Spartanburg. Seaboard AIR LINE RAILWAY. DOUBLE DAILY BKRV10K Between Now York, Tampa, Atlanta, Now Orleans and Points South and West. IN EFFECT APRIL L3TH, 1002. southbound. Daily. Daily. No. ?1. No. 27. Lv New York. V RR.... 12 65 pm 12 10 am Philadelphia, " _ 3 20 7 20 Haiti more.... " .... 6 41 941 Washington, W ? Ky 7 00 1041 Richmond,8 A I, Ky,I0 87 2 15 pm Petersburg " .n 20 2 50 Norlina.... " . 1 Ti'i am ft 30 Henderson " . 2 28 0 64 Kaleigh " . 4 12 7 27 Kouthern Pinea. 6 oft !i'27 Mam let. 7 20 10 :r> Columbia ; .0 40 1 0ft am Ar Savannah. 2 10 pm 4 55 Jacksonville. 7 0;i !> 15 Ht Augustine. 10 50 Tampa. 0 45 am 5 45 pm No. 33. No. 41. Lv Now York, N Y PA-.N.tl 65 am H 55 pm Philadelphia " .10 to 11 'M N ew York, o ? s a ro. Li (X> pm .... Halthnore, u fl v Co ..... t'S 30 Wash'ton, n & w s n. (i 30 Porlsmoutli, s a i. ky !) 05 !) 25 am VVeldon.11 45 11 60 Norlina. 1 85 am 1 40 pm Henderson.2 2H 2 10 Kaleigh. 4 12 3 55 Kouthern Pinea.. (105 ti IX 1 landet. 7 28 10 3i Wilmington. 3 05 Ar Charlotte.10 OH 10 32 Lv Cheater .10 22 1 35 am Greenwood.12 35 pm 3 43 Athena." 50 (i 13 Ar Atlanta |.3 55 7 50 Augusta, DA W 0 . 5 10 .... Macon, O of (la. 7 20 II 38 Montgomery, a a w r !) 20 0 28 pm Mobile, i, a n . 255 am .... Now Orleans, r, & n. . 7 25 .... Nashville, n 0&8T i... 4 (M) C 5ft Memphis.... ? 4 15 pm 8 25am north mohn p. Daily. Daily No. 32 No :i8 Lv Memphis, n <\y8t L 12 15 pm 8 40 pm Nan!i vi lie. 0 30 0 30 ?m * New Orleans, L A: N.. H 00 .... Molidn, i. A' n. 12 30 am .... Montgoiu'ry, aAt w v 0 20 1 30 pm Mac.n, oofoa. 8 00 4 20 Auguata, e ?fc w a.10 00 .... Atlanta {-s a i. kv. ..12 00 m 8 00 Ar Athena.... " . 2 57 pm 11 23 Greenwood " ......5 14 109am Cheater.... " .7 17 4 0 Lv Charlotte, " . 7 27 4 60 Wilmington" .3 05 Hamlot.... " .10 40 7 10 am 8outbern Pinea.11 33 8 84 Haloigh " . 1 36 am 11 00 Henderson " . 8 05 12 42 pm Norlina.... . 8 60 1 45 Weldon.... " . 5 00 3 00 Ar Portsmouth 1 .... 7 15 0 36 Waah'ton, n*w i b. 0 66 am Haltimore, u a r oo. fO 45 New York, o n a a co .... fft 00 pm Phlla'phia. n t v & n !ft 40 ,?m 6 10 am Naw York, " ,>;?. 8 16 8 00 Y " No. No. 66. Lv Tampa,.. ? a x. kr... ?00 pm 8 00am st Augustine " .., Jacksonville " .. Savannah .. " Columbia . " Hamlet .. " ... South'n P;nes " Raleigh .. " .., Henderson. ?' .., Norllna. .., Petersburg... " Ar Richmond..." .., VVaah'gton, \V H Ity Kaltimorc, r u r. Philadelphia, p k b, Now York, p it r. ... 7 45 am 6 50 |>m ?41 8 00 l 55 pm 11 55 7 08 .10 40 11 33 . 1 35 am . 3 05 . 3 45 . 5 63 , 0 35 ..10 IG 11 25 . 1 30 4 13 pm 5 (Hl am 8 2) !( 22 11 35 12 BS pm 1 45 I 01 1 55 S Ii 11 2t 2 5(1 am (i 30 Note.*' (Daily Kxeept Sunday, tCentral Time. SKaslcrn Tiine. G. H. KULLER, Agent. ;.. I ) ' ^ ^^^^ The Entering Wedge To your consideration is gen erally tho coat, though cost should always bo relative to value to bo a fair tost. Tho lumber wo soil may not always bo tho cheapest in price, but it's always cheapest in the long run, because wo give tho best valuo. Thoroughly kiln-driod,pro porly sawed and planed, you'll find it "matches" well, and will bo a lifo-long souroo of satisfac tion R.H.Hudgens&Son. Columbia, Nowberry & Lanrons R H Charleston,Ureenvillo, Columbia, Atlanta SHORT LINK. Schedule in effect April, 13th, 1002. rastbrn standard TIMK. it cad Down. Read Dp Leave. Atlanta BAL...;. 8 40amAr 8 50pm Athens.10 60am 0 It) pm Klberton .11 56am 5 17 pm Abbeville . . .12 57pm 4 05 pm Greenwood. .1 22pm 3 35 pm Ar Clinton .... Dinner... 2 15pm 2 45 pm C. A W. C. Leavi, Glonn Springe.,C& VY C.10 00amAr4 00pm Spartanburg. 12 16pm 8 80 Greonvllle.12 22pm 3 25 Ar haurcna.Dinner.. 1 42 2 05 BOUTH HOUND. ?No. 2? No. 5:5, Kv l.aurens.? OOain 20?pn Parks.? 10 2 08 Clinton. i> -io 2 'Ii Ooldville.....ii.r>H 2 31 Kinard.v os 2 13 Gary.7 17 2 H Jalapa.7 2<i 2 61 Newborn-.? oo :! in Prosperity.k 2* SW Blighs . 8 42 &34 l.ii i h Mountain . 8 66 3 811 Chapin.0J16 3 61 Hilton. ... 0 24 3 .7 White Rook.?29 4 01 Balentine.?H? t <?7 Inno.?62 1 17 Uanhart .IOQ02 4.23 Ar Columbia.Hi 3J I 45 ?Daily Freight except Sunday._ NORTHBOUND. ?No. 85 No. 52 l.v Columbia ......1230am ii luain Leaphart.12 -ih ii 30 Irmo.^1 00 II 37 Balnntino. 1 15 11 41 White Rock.1.21 U 51 Hilton .120 11 64 Chapin. 180 12 02 Little Mountain. I 60 12 12pm Siighs.2.02 12 10 Prospority.2 22 12 25 Ncwhcrry.3 0o 12 30 .lalapa.8,22 12 51 (lary.3|81 12 60 Kinard.... 840 1 05 Goldville.8,61 I 16 Clinton. 4 30 1 27 Parka . 150 1 ;?i Ar Lanrena. 660_i if A. vTf.. I.eavo Columbia..... i ? < 'i "ii Ar in. ii Bum tor._ 8 20 0 26 Ar unarloaton... .... 9 20_hv ooo Trains 63 and 52 arrive and depart from now uii'on depot. Traina Nob 22 and 815 from A O K freight depot Woat Gervais street. For Kates, Time Tables, or further in formation call on any Agent,or wrilo to H. M. Kmkiihon, Gen. Freight and Pas songer Agt... T. M. Kmkiihon, Trallic M'gr Wilmington, N. C. .1. F. I/Ivinohton, Kol, Ag't, Rank of Columbia, W. G. Ciiii.db. l'residont, Columbia, 8. O THE YOUNGBLOOD LUMBEK COMPANY aii..1ihta, OA. Orr kb and Woiikh, North Adoorta, S. O i ooh, 8Mb, Blinds and Builder's Hardware, FLOORING, SIDING, CEILING AND INSIDE FINISHING LUMBER IN GEORGIA PINE. All correspondence given prompt at-' ent'on Dental Notice. S. F. KillinKsworth, Ahbevllle.8 C Central Block. Atlantic Coast kLine. TrattlO Department, Wilmington, N. 0 March 20, 1902. -KA8T DI N K Between CharlcBton and Columbia and Upper South Carolina, and North Caro lina. _ roNUBNRRn Hi iiKnni.K, In effect January 15th, 1902. ?Ol NO WKST. No BS ;i' M 1*7 Charleston . .6 26 Laues .7 36 Sumter.5? 10 Ar Cohimhia.I0|I0 Prosperity... New berry Clinton. Daurcns.... Greenville... bpnrtanhnrg. I,v Bumter.. Ar Camdcn. Lancaster. Kock Hill. . Yorkvillo. lilackshtirg . Bhelby, N. U. Kulherfordton, N . O. Marion. alfcWInnsboro. i hnrlottc N. C. jjUHenderaonville, N. C .. 'j . i AnhnviUe N. C. (IOINO KAMT, No 63 No 69 ?P M JA M Ar Charleston.!> 20 11 3> Laues.7 86 9 45 Bumter.018 8 2d i.y Columbia.4 10 0 66 Prosperity..3 20 Newborry.3.00 Clinton.2 22 J l.aurcns. 202 Greenville.12;V2 J P M &Kpartanhur?.12 IB ArJJumtor.6 46 Cam. ten.4 15 A M Lancastor.??.10 55 Hock Hill.10 on Yorkvillo.9 16 ?JUHIackeburir.H 15 Sholby, N C.7 15 Knillsrfurdton, N. C... .0 06 l,v Marion.6(4) Winnaboro.i'U i harlotte, N. C.8.10 Hendersonville. N. ?...0 02 Ashevllle, N. C.soo_ 'Daily. {Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Bat* urdays. Nos. 52 and 63 Bolid trains between Charleston and Groouville, H. O. Nob. 68 and 6t: carry Through Coach no tween Charleston and Columbia. Ii M Emerson, Uen'l Pass, Agt? T. M. Emerson, Trallic Manager; J, U. Kenly, Gen. Man. Cured In thirty tosixydays Ten days treatment KKKK. Would be id ad to have names of all suffering with Dropsy O. id. COLLUM DH?P8Y MEDI CINE CO., 312 1? Lowndea Building, Atlanta, Ua.