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CAPT. CHj ffinnciM*, utoniytiM, roan<t me lighted | th ** l>»ve beenr With the confidence * repWly emptying of the revelers, of mnn y intimacy he tramped throngh ' and women pressed, pallid and tearful. the sitting room on the left of the hall, into the dresaiag room, gathering np t * ,on into the dining room beyond. No their wraps wit* hasty hand and hurry- therP - Then acroas the hall again ing forth to tijre the arm of husUrnd or “ n<1 ‘“to Holden's own sleeping room at lover, as though claiming that right to the rear of the house. The kerneene the Very last. And then in solne wav jynp was burning on the droning table. "* 1 went around, " (OPYHIC^T, 1892,8/j ^.LIPPDlCor CHAPTER V. ^ Uill form pnMill acrost Uie illumhud KfHicc hi Kcnyitn drew near. It is Mr. Thomas Hughes who asks in “Tom Brown at Oxford,” “Whieh is the true—aye, and the brave—man, he who trembles before a woman or he before whom a woman trembles?" There are men who could have found it no difficult matter to flatly decline to serve even as temporary escort to a woman so evi dently bent, on mischief—who could have rebuked then and there the as sumption of intimacy and proprietorship which if unchallenged might mean dis aster. Brewster did neither. She read him well enough to see that, though he was too indignant to permit himself to speak, he was also too much of a gentle man to snnb her. Bravely therefore she bore her part, keeping up an animated flow of meaningless words until fairly out of the hoproom, then promptly shift ing to that feminine coigne of vantage wherein lies woman's greatest strength —a gush of silent tears. She knew too much to add reproaches, accusations, angry words; that would have given him something to answer, something to overthrow. It is only when a woman weeps, silently, desolately, showing no anger, making no charge, that she has man at her mercy. Utterly false as w;is the position in which she had placed Brewster before the garrison world at this moment, he actually did not know but that he might be blamable for all— that he might be much less sinned against than sinning. He was no fool, only so much of one as the strongest of his kind sometimes become in the hands of the softer sex. Samson had his De lilah; Hercules, Omphale; Belisarius, poor devil, had both Antonia and Theo dora. It was bad enough to have her shrink to the opposite side of the carriage the instant he had assisted her in and there give way to apparently uncontrollable weeping; it was bad enough to have to stand there for a moment or two until the lady's long suffering spouse should be burned up (he had been having a cigar with one or two of the elders in the sauctity of the little smoking room); but what made matters simply intoler able was that just at the foot of the stairs, under the broad gallery, just where the lantern on the big pillar would shine full upon himself and his lachrymose partner, stood Major Berrien in earnest conversation with Captain Rolfe, and both looked up, glanced quickly hut searchingly at him and at her, raising their forage caps in silent salutation, and turned away. Poor Curly! As in duty bound, he leaned into the carriage, not too ardently beg ging the weeping dame to say what had so distressed her, but she would not re ply. Possibly she thought he might yet be induced to clamber in after her, and there in the dark interior tenderly be seech her to speak; but be was all eager ness to hasten back to the hoproom. If he could bnt have speech with Mrs. Berrien a moment, he might make her understand the situation; she had al ways been cordial and sympathetic. But it was three or four minutes, per haps, before Knowles came, thanked him for his attention to his wife, stepped in, and—how her tears were explained to her liege lord nobody knows. Somebody who knew her, how ever, was mean enough to suggest that they were of the theatrical and control lable order, and, as Randolph expressed it, “she braced up and grinned as soon as Curly was left behind.” The instant the carriage rolled away Brewster turned and sped up the stairs. At the very top he mot the colonel com ing hastily down, a brown telegraph en velope in his hand, the soldier oiierator, with a look of repressed excitement on his face, close at his heels. “Come with mo, Brewster,” said Far- quhar, in preoccupied but positive man ner. “Morgan, find the adjutant and .quarter ui»-' rf sr, * r 'd say that 1 wish to see them at the office.” “I'll get my cap and follow yon at once, i answered Brewster, and has tened into the dressing room. There he met Hazlett and Thorpe just coming out, throwing their cavalry capes over their shoulders, silent and preoccupied like their chief. Seiziug his cap, Brew ster paused one longing instant for a glance Into the hoproom. Again the floor was thronged. To the merriest of music—“Toujours Galant"—the young er dancers were fairly romping in the half galop, half polka step the joyous tune inspires, and in their midst, not romping, bnt dancing with a slower, al most languid grace, Winifred Berrien appeared to his troubled gaze, her slen der waist half encircled by Randolph’s arm, her dark eyes downcast, her color and animation gone. “Come, Brewster," called Hazlett from the doorway, “Farquhar wants us at once and does not want anybody else to know.” “What’s up** “you’ll know in a moment. The colonel doesn’t want it mentioned here.” At the foot of the stairs, under the glare of the same big lamp, Farqnhar, with Berrien and Rolfe, stood waiting. Glancing Impatiently np, as though to make sure of his men, Farqnhar took Berrien by the arm and silently led the way, Rolfe and Hazlett, Thorpe and Brewster falling in behind. It was bnt • tew steps to the office. “Pull down the shades, orderly, and one lamp will be enough. That'll do. Close the door and remain outside,” said Farquhar, as he threw off his cape, then silently waited until the sleepy trumpeter had carried out bis orders and vanished. By this time. too. Warren and Drake. ""■'■I.P . ’QOMpsYfy atlp PUBLISHES .yf SPfoaL the afljmnnr nnu tne Tu.*.rtcrmaster, bad come hustling in, and, noting the silence of those already on the ground, simply r.«jloved their cat* and waited the colo- nd’s plcasnre. For an instant Farquhar stood tapping the lid of the desk with I tlie butt of his pencil and studying the long dispatch which he held in his hand I Then he harked up. ’’Gentlemen, we are ordered to the : Beld; one battalion to go at once, the other to follow in ten hours—just as soon j as cars can be provided. Berrien, y<ai i will lead off." ..Foramcment not a word from any- I oody; then the major spoke: “How much time have we, sir?" “I cannot tell. Yon load np the mo ment the railway company can get a Only one battal ion goes—only Berrien’s," and Une whose lords were attached to the other plucked np heart and spirit for a mo ment, and in tile might of it alljiife bnt tearless, Mrs. Berrien stood wni J|g pa tiently for Dirk’s return, and by liar side, even paler, bnt as brave and teats lass and {wtient, Winifred clnngtoher mother's arin and would take no other. Ridgeway, who had scampered over to the office among the dozen departed, came panting back up the stairway. “Is it true?" asked Mrs. Berrien. “Yes; the first battalion goes at day break. The major says he will be over in a few momenta.” “Mrs. Berrien, permit me to eecort you home," said Major Kenyon, hasten ing after Ridgeway up the stair. “I have just seen Berrien; he has to go to the barracks a few minutes." The bed had been occupied. Evidently Holden had turned in early, only to be rooted out by the orders of the colonel. The fluo^creaked somewhere overhead. Then he was sure he beard a quick, light footfall on the stair. “Oh, Doc! ftere 1 am. It’s Kenyon," he cried. But no answer came. Once more re turning to the hall, and thence to the sitting room, he found them empty as before. The parlor door on the west side was closed. Slowly he strolled uut on the front piazza, just in time to catch sight of a tall form in the dark circulai cape striding np to the gate. Sureh that was Holden. Then he heard a hail: "Hello, Rolfe. That you?" “Yes. You go with us, do yon?” “I'do. Won’t yon come in?" “Not jnst now; I've got to go to m. quarters a moment 111 be in bv an. “Miss Winifred, may I have thepleas- by. We’ll have to make a night of it jre? Mr. Brewster is of course needed with his troop, and mine does not go," j said Ridgeway, proffering his arm. The j girl hesitated one mqmeut, half clinging to her mother’s side, and easting cue swift, appe»’'ng glance into her face. train here. They have plenty of engines 1 “Yea, daughter, we’ll go home at and cars at the junction and ought to once,” was the low toned answer as Mrs. tie able to furnish what we need by day break. Meantime you will have to rouse your men, pack up everything that is not to he taken, cook three days’ rations and be ready to get the horses aboard. Go at it as quietly as possible. 1 want nobody at the hop to know of the orders if ‘ *° ° n - ^ -»“« must I here wjth such W( . ce8 , a few clothfnl ttirh.ve 1“" a llMV, 1 '" ,t Mrs. Berrien. The Cheyennes were Cdld fighting.” Berrien took old Kenyon's arm, and with bowed head moved toward the staire, her escort eagsrly, volubly ex plaining to her that lie felt sqye the ob ject of the sudden tnove was merely to overawe the Indians by a display of force. “It is exactly what was done Again dead silence, broken only by the rapid clicking of the telegraph in strument in the adjoining room and the soft, melodious strains borne on tbs wings of the whispering night wind. Another waltz, aud one which she had called in troops from everywhere, aud when ths Indians saw the great array of cavalry ami infantry they. c;#rod at once. Never had to fire a shot, mZdsnw And that’s the proper way to handle this matter. That's what this means. The Sioux will be so disheartened they won’t dare resist even if orders are given to promised him he should have the latter disarm them—God forgive me the lief half of, thought Brewster. Even now he listened yearningly, to recognize the strain. Aj-e, he might have known it! her favorite of all, “Love’s Dreamland.” But the colonel was speaking again: “Of course yon will do well to weed out any sick or ineffectives you may have. It is going to be a bitter campaign, and after our summer aud fall under sonth- em suns will be all the tougher. Holden will go with your command, Berrien, aud I have sent for him. Here are your four troop commanders; so yon may as well give your instructions at once and let them get to work.” “Yon have heard the colonel's orders, gentlemen; 1 do not know of anything I have to add. Start out your first ser geants and the cooks at once, and let Wm men pack without unnecessary noise. I will give all further details as soon as Colonel Farquhar and I have had a few moments' conference." Again the telegraph operator with a dispatch. "1 thought so,” said Farquhar. “Mur ray, the division suiieriutendent, was with ns in the Shenandoah and at Five Forks. He wires that the train will be here at five o’clock at the latest—two engines, twenty freight or cattle cars, two baggage cars, four passenger day cars and a Pullman. It is eleven now. K anything is wanted you’ll find me here.” Back again into *.he chill night air, under the shining, starry vat it, Berrien and his four troop leaders paused for a moment on the gravel walk. “Hazlett, I snpjiose yon will need to see Mrs. Hazlett home, and you, Thorpe. Better go and rouse your sergeants first, then come back to the hoproom; but, mind you, not a word there. Rolfe, j-on and Brewster are among the blessed to night; yon have no wives to' break the news to. 1 will give yonr subalterns the tip to report to you just as soon as we break up.” Three hands went to the cap visor in salute, three officers turned away. War ren, the adjutant, came hurrying out. “Oh, major. Colonel Farquhar begs that you will step in a moment.” “You had something to say. Brew- star'^' asked the major coldly. “Yes, sir, I—1 hope to hurry liack in time to escort Miss Berrien home.” “No, don't trouble yourself. I’ll at tend to that. You have other matters to occupy you.” And if ever a fa ther's tone signified that dismissal was intended, aud that further attentions were forbidden, Berrien's did as he ab ruptly turned, leaving Brewster stunned and silent at the edge of the parade. In ten minutes lights were dancing like will-o'-the-wispa about the galleries of the men’s quarters, tjnick, bound ing footsteps could lie heard, aud the low, brief orders of the sergeants as they went Hitting from door to door. Then half suppressed exclamations, an occa sional smothered yell of excitement or delight from some enthusiastic Paddy ever ready for a frolic or a light Then a gradually swelling murmur of voices, the rapid scurry of booted feet, a clat tering np and down the stairways, the slamming and hanging of barrack doors, the dragging forth of heavy chests and boxes, the clank of a dropped aaber, and then people at the hoproom, strolling oat on the broad veranda for fresh air or flirtation, became aware of the unusual illumination over across the parade, and listening heard the sounds of bustle and preparation. And then lights began to pop up among the windows of the second battalion, where the news had rapidly spread, and where dozens of troopers tumbled out of their blankets and into their boots forthwith and went charging en masse upon their own ser geants to know what it meant that “them fellers in the first battalion hail had orders to be up and getting and none had come for ns.” In less time than it takes to tell it the tidings spread from porch to hall that “something was up," and other people, men and women, old officers and young, matrons and maids, quit their places in the Lancers and came stream ing forth upon the gallery. '.‘What’s the matter?" “Is it fire? I heard no alarm." “The trumpets haven’t sound ed." “See! there’s the orderly trumpeter going across the parade now, rucuing to the office." “Why, the office is lighted too." “Where’s Warren?' "What does it mean?’ These and doz ens of other verbal conjectures and sug gestions flew from lip to lip. Men ex cused themselves to their fair partners, (sized their caps, scurried away down the steps and sped over toward the lights at headquarters. A dozen or more suddenly disappeared in this way, and then it was found that the colonel and Berrien and Hazlett and Thorpe and Brewster, too, sura all salMlng, And then Mrs. Thorpe’s voice was heard wailing ont upon the night air: "Oh, Mrs. Berrien! Mrs. Berrien! 1 know what it means. I saw the tele graph operator coming np the steps. It's orders—orders for the field.” And then indeed— There was harrying to sod fro And gathering lean, and trembling* of dls- tr«M, And cheeks all pale which bat an hoar ago Blushed at ths pralas of their own lorsUness. And the dance WM forgotten, aqd the ’ he muttered under his breath. “Of course it’s exasperating to think of the Twelfth being sent so far away at such a time, but better now, believe me, than later, after those misguided wretches had had a chance to jump." But Mrs. Berrien had lived, heaven only knows how, through many a sim ilar experience. She had seen time and again her husband’s command hurried forth on the trail or aoross the path of savage foe. Never yet had they returned unscathed, never yet without serious los&of officem and men. She could only how her head the lower while her Iqis moved in silent prayer. Just as they reached the gate a tall form came spring ing after them through the darkness, and Brewster’* voice was heard: “I hurried back to the hoproem, Miss Winifred, only to find you gone. 1 had expected to escort you hums. You have heard the news? You know our orders have come?" He glared at Ridgeway, as much as to say, “Leave, man; you ! are one too many, as you ought to see." But the junior lieutenant stoutly held ; his ground, nor did Winifred withdraw her hand from his arm. “1 have heard; yes, it seems very sud den,” was all she could on would say, and the dark eyes were shrouded from his longing gaze. “We’ll be off by daybreak, 1 fear. 1 cannot hope to sec you again before we have to go,” he went^n desperately. “Won’t yeu come in, Mr. Brewster?” called Mrs. Berrien froct the steps. “Yon and Mr. Ridgeway can sjiare a moment, can yon not? Oh, Dick, here you are!" she cried, as with iprick, ener getic step the major sprang across the road and appeared tinder the dim light of the garrison lamp, ami Imck to tlie gate she sjied to meet him and to twine her arm in his. “I’ll say good night, ladies,” said Ken yon. “I’ll call in in the morning to see if I can tie of any Service. Now 1 must trot over aud help Holden to pack." And, unrestrained, he went. “Brewster, Ridgeway, I won’t ask you in now. You have much to attend to and but little time. Run in, Winifred,” said the major. "I'll be with yon at the barracks in a few moments, gentlemen.'' Slowly bnt obediently Winifred ste p ped forward. “Good night, Mr. Ridgeway," she murmured, holding out her little hand. “Thank you very much." Berrien stood impatiently at the gate, as though to see her safely through. With trembling lips Brewster B)K:ke as he sprang to her side. “Goodhy. Don’t forget," was all he could murmur as he seized her hand, clinging to it one miserable moment with both his own. “Goodby," she said, in low, tremu lous tone, bnt withdrawing her hand, withholding her glance. The major threw his arm about her and almost thrust her through the gate. “It is good night only, not goodby, Mr. Brewster,” said Mrs. Berrien, kind ly forgetting her own misery for the moment m the contemplation of the woe in his face. Then they hurried within doors, Winifred drooping before them, and than the door closed and Brewster and Ridgeway stood tUeraflbonfronting each other unde* the light. For a mo ment neither sjioke. "Have yon lost yonr crossed sabers?’ said Brewster finally, noting that the handsome cap Imdge of solid gold which Ridgeway ordittorily wore hjion tlie front of his forage cap was now missing. “Np; I took it off to pin Miss Berrien’s wrap about her threat.” A moment more Brewster stood as though he would ask another question, then abruptly turned and plunged into the darkness. Meantime Major Kenyon had trudged ttp the row toward Holden's quarters. Already the lights were beginning to gleam from the various houses around the big quadrangle of the parade, where a dozen of the cavalry official were now busily engaged in preparation for the sudden move. Over at the hospital, too, the lamps were being lighted in the steward's room and the dispensary. Holden’s hall door stood wide open. The hall itself was dark, but a lamp was alight in the sUting room, and that door, too, was wide open. A tall form passed acroee the illumined space as Kenyon drew near. He stopped for a moment «t the gate, listening to the sound of buetle, the whisdfcg and srtglng of the men at the barracks. “Hardship, hun ger, privation, suffering ahead of them, even if they don’t have hard fighting ” he muttered to himself. “In thirty-six hoars they’ll he freezing, poor devils, for not« man in ths battalion has a whi ter kit*, and jnst hear them laugh and sing, as though the world had no joy bke sokttenngl God guard them—and these poor wives and sweethearts here. Why isn’t it my lot to go instead of Ber rien’s? Who the devil would »bed a tear for me?’ He shook himself together and tramped heavily into the gate and up the steps. “Doc!" lie called at the doorway. “Oh, Doc!” No answer. The house was silent. "Oh, Holdenl Where are you?’ StiR no reply. “Odd.” said Kenyon; “l tSoucht I saw him to. here, Who-could ‘All right. Kathleen will get us annu coffee after a while. Bri.^p in some o' the others with you." Then the doeto came bounding up the steps. “Helh. Kenyon. You here? Well, you we: right after all, weren’t you? I’ve jus; been over to the hospital to see to tin field chests.” “Weren't you iu here just now?’ askeo Kenyon. “I? No! Not for ten minutes." “Well, some one was here—up stain and down, both. 1 called twice and got no answer, but I saw a man and bean! the steps. Thought it was you.” "Rolfe, perhaps. He was in the road just beyond onr gate as I came hack, but 1 thought he had just come from his com pany quarters.” “If it had been Rolfe he would have answered, 1 should think,” said Ken yon. “Besides, the figure and the foot- steps were those of a much lightei man.” “Queer!" said Holden, his thoughts in stantly reverting to the event of tin week before. “Did yon see him?’ "1 saw a figure iiass across the light streamiug from the sitting room door. Then I heard the step up stairs while 1 stood hi your room, aud then very quick, light steps on the stairs—some one com ing down like a streak, now that 1 think of it.” “How long ago?" “Not more than a minute before you got here.” “By Jove, I’m going to look into this!” said Holden quickly. “Of course you’ve heard of the excitement we had here. Bring that caudle, will you? I’ll take the lamp.” Up the stairs they went—up to the landing where Nita ftuthrie had her mysterious fright and fall. The door of the room she occupied was ojien. All was darkuess within. Holden, fol lowed by Kenyon, entered, and they set their lights upon & table. The side win- dow was shut and. barred,-the south win dows as firmly closed. Everything looked neat and undisturbed, but cold and deserted. NSo sign of an intruder for a niomer* to the eyes of either man. Then of a sudden Holden made a spring for the toilet table, seized a small silver frame aud stood glaring at it “By Jtnre! look here!" "What's the matter?" asked Kenyon. “Don’t you see?’ was the answer, as the doctor held the face of the frame toward him, empty and gaping. “Nita Guthrie’s photograph was in this fram' and on that table just before the hop began when 1 was up here, and when' is it now?’ [TO BE CONITtCED.J Teachers' Examination. T HE examinatpnr for teachers of the Pubiie Schools will be held at Darlington on the third Friday the 21 of October next. By order of the 8:ate Superinten dent. W. H. EVANS, Uh. Board of Examiners. Sept tj—4t. 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Hendrix, father of Oliver, Fannie and Cleveland Hendrix, in fants under 14 years of age and with whom said infants reside : You are hereby summoned aud re quired to answer the complaint in this action which is ir.ed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said Couuty, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said eoiupUiat on the subscriber at his office at Darlington Court House within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within tlie time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Aug. 24, A. D. 1892. T. H. SPAIN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney. LAW CARDS. W* F. DARGAN. Attorney at Law, \ Darlington, ~ • • S. C- \ Office over Welling & Bonoit’8 , *Ti • TTARTSVILLE RAILROAD. In effect May 31, 1893. DAILY MIXED TRAIN R. W. BOYII. «KO. W BROWN BOYD & BROWN* Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. H , & O. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. a. W. DAROAX. H. T. THOMPSON. To the Defendant Calvin V. Marshall: Take notice that the complaint m this action was filed in the office of the Clera of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Darlington on the 26th day of August, A. D. 1892. T. H. SPAIN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney. DARGAN & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. Darlington. S. C‘ T. H. SPAIN. Attorney at I aw. DARLINGTON, C.H., S. C- Will practice in Circuit Courts and Supreme Court of South Carolina Prompt attention given to all busi ness, and special attention given col lections. 6. i HMMR & Mamitacturers —OK— Doors, Sash, Elinas, IS^OXJILIDXJSrOS —AND - Euiiding Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. C. April, 20 1889—1 ALL GOODS GUARANTEED. QCO.C.TOALC HENRY OLIVER Geo. E. Toale & Co, WHITE EIISTE DOORS, SASH, BLIHDS, AND Gtieral Uiig Matsriil. OFFICE AND SALESROOMS 10 and 12 (layne Street, CRAB LEYTON. - • 8. U I9*8peciul Prices Cheerfully Fur nished. Hoy/ard Fleming, 27G East Bay, CHARLESTON, S. C., IMPORTEROF English Portland Cement AND DEALER IN LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR, &C., and all BUILD* ING MA TERIAL. Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. CAR LOAD LOTS A SPECIALTY. Oct. 29—lyr Desirable Lot For Sale. YVK otT.-r for sale the lot of the late Mrs. A. A. Baker in the Town of Dar lington. Ap 21—tf PAUL WHIPPLE, J. GREGG McCALL, J. E. NETTLES, Executors. 1. J. WARD. K. O. WOODS. WARD & WOODS. Attorneys A Counselors at Law, DARLINGTON, S. C. Will practice in theStateand Federal Courts Special attention paid to all matters pertaining to the buying, selling, rentingor leasing of real estate. Any party having business in this line would do well to call on the firm, who have control of some of the most de sirable property iu the town and county. 1. K. NKTTLKS. C. S. NKTTLKS Nettles & Nettles, Attornoys A Counselors at Law, UitrliiiKloft C. II., N. <!. Will practice in all the State and Fed eral Courts. Prompt personal at tention given to the collection of Claiuis. P. Bishop Parrott, Stenographer and Typewriter, tarOfflce with YVard A Woods Ml LEGAL AND OTHER COPYING SOLICITED. Testimony reported in short-hand and type-written transcript of same furnished at reasonable rates. Good Spelling, Correct Punctuation and Neat Work Guaranteed. Jan. 8-lvr. Cheap Wrapping Paper. Old newspapers, answering exceed ingly well for the pnrposeof wrapping ^laper, for sale at rrtSA di lly to Erl the bent ▼»lii .. ronomixe Iu your footwear by purchasing ""lors, which represent the ed, as thousands FTTS A DIT' lly to net tht Economize iu W. lx. Dougins Shi best value for pii< will testily. *500 *4.00 *3.50 *2.50 *2.25 *2.00 Leave Hartsville 5.55 a'm Jovanu Darlington Palmetto Arrive Florence 9,50 a m Leave Florence Palmetto 2.15 > m Darlington Floyd’* 3.25 p m Jovanu 3.45 it m Arrrive Hartsville 4.05 p m J F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. CHARLESTON, SUMTER AND v NORTHERN RAILROAD CHARLES E. KIMBALL Receiver. In Effect March 2, 1892. NORTH. SOUTH. 1 2 P. M. A. M. 5.30 Charleston 11.05 7.05 Pregnall’B 9.50 9 20 Sumter 7.35 10.15 Lunar 0.35 10.30 •Syracuse 0.20 10.45 Darlington 0.05 D 01 Mont Clare 5.50 11.11 Robiu’sNeck 5.39 11.20 Mandeville 5.24 11.40 BenuetUville 5.10 P. M. A. M. J. H. AY'ERILL, General Manager. c & 1). Aud C. & S. RAILROADS. for sale at Thk DarlIXOTOV k ws office at 20 cents a hundred. TY yon owe yourself nnd fam- ' _ *ue for your moneye ices asked, as thousand *3.00 *2.50 ♦2.00 nil LADIES ♦ 2.00 ♦ 1.75 FOR BOY* ♦ 1.75 ■jRstS DOUGLAS 83 SHOE cen-FAIWn, m BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONEY. OTHER HPEC1 AI.TIEH In footwesr are of the some high grurie, and represent a money vsluo far beyond the prices charged. See that nams and price er# stamped on bottom of each shoe. TAKE NO MI HMTITI TK. W. L. Douglas, Brockton, Muss. Sold btr For Sale by A. J. Broom, Darlington 8. C, Leave YY’adeNboro 4.40 a m Bennett’* 5.01 a m Morveu’a . 5.14 a in McFarland . 5 27 a m Cheraw (>.05 a in Cush's Society Hill ti.32 a m Dove* tt.50 a m Floyd’s 0.58 a in Darlington 7.12 a m Palmetto . 7.22 a m Arrive Florence .. 7.87 a m I,eave Florence 9.00 p m Palmetto Darlington Floyd’s Dove’s 9.23 p m 9.33 p m 9 40 p in Society Hill Cash'* 10 00 p m 10.15 p m Cheraw 10.27 p in Me Farland 11.04 p m Morven’* 11,10 p in 11.84 p m Arrive YVadesboro Freight Train. 11.59 a m lA>ave Florence Arrive Darlington 8.30 a m Leave Darlington . 4.00 p in Arrive Florence 5.00 p m A. F. RAVEN El,, President. mjORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. In effect May 31, 1892. SOUTH BOUND. No. *7. Leave Florence . 1.35 a in Kingetree Lane* 2.50 a in Arrive Charleston 5.00 a m No. 23. I^ave Florence . 8.05 a m Kingstree 9.30 a m Line* 9.55 a in Arrive Charleston .11.59 a m No. 53. Leave Ijines 8.45 p m Arrive Charleston 10.20 p m Train on C. & D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 23 Train. NORTH BOUND. No. 78. Leave Charleston Lanes 3.25 a m Kingstree 3 43 a m Arrive Florence 4.45 a m No. 14. Leave Charleston 5.10 p m I^ncs 7.05 p m Kingstree... 7.24 p m Arrive Florence 8.80 p m No. 52. Leave Charleston 0.50 a m Arrive Lancs , (SUGAR COATED) • . Haydock’s New Liver Pills. > A wonderful and extraordinary combination of oonoen- trited medicine. 1 he V ictories of Kc ienco—Electrio Ttlegrapb*, Steam and Printing—revolutionized the whole system of the globe, and made mankind wiser and J otter. So, although there are countless Pills used for laeaee, and claiming mnch as to their merit, the re markable discovery of l>r. liaydock has eclipsed them ail, and has founded a • NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Dortors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, en* feoble the su>:na< h and paralyze the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two ot his extraordinary Vegetable Pifls. One or ivo o. DR. HAYDOOK’S NKW UVKK Pll.1,8 rafticM to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appe tite, and renders the spirit light and buoyant. If Cite Liver is affected its functions are restored, and if the Nervous (System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and sus tained. Sheriff’s Sale. ST A TK OF SO UTH CAROLINA. County of Darlington. A. Sydney Smith A Son va D. A. Gray. Execution againat Property. By virtue of the above atated Execu tion 1 will aell on the firat Monday iu October 1892, or the Tueaday thereafter, at the plantation of the defendant D. A. Gray, in Darling ton County, the following deacribed personal property: 7010 Iba. leaf tobacco; one Wtoahip cotton preaa; two YVinahip cotton gina; two Winahip condensers; two YVin- ahip feeders; one lot rubber belting; about 30 feet shafting with pulleya; one Uddel engine and boiler; levied on as the property of D A. Gray to aatiafy thia aud other executions now in my office. Teruii of sale, cash. W. P. COLB, Sept 13d, 1892. S, D, C. SYMPTOMS OF BlUOl'S.YKSS. L Tb« patient complains of a fullness of the stemach. 2. Distention of the bowels by wind. 8. Heartburn. 4. A feeling of weariness, sleepiness after meals. 6. A bad taste in the mouth, and furred torgne. C Constipation, with an occasional diarrhoea. 1. Headache in front of bead. & Depression of spirits and great lassitude. All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of the Liver: and now comes tha great ace of any error made as to the condition of the He should immediately provide himself with a STIMULANT, the most common ferm of which Daily experience shows thr.t this, wlien the Pill is com pounded properly, is the readiest mode of Inciting and promoting the act ion of the Liver, and can be always rolled on. Ihave dev-rted many years of my life».« cons, pounding a Pill, that will act readily and systematically as a Bilious Remedy. I do not believe in area* worga. tires, and therefore have made a Pill, one of which is aa active and thorough does. I have called it Haydock’s New Liver PUL They are ths true grains and essence of health, and the greatest blossing that Science has given to the world. For Nervous Prostration, Weakness, General lAjaei- tude. Want of Appetite and Sick Headache, Dr. Ray doers New Liver Fills will be found an Effectual ttanody. Each vial c* itains Twenty PlUa. Price Twenty-five SENT KIM FRKR Cents. For sale by all Druggists. * n narea Ttafof Pills No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Ceutral R. R. of 8. C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilming ton, N. C., making close connection with W. & W. R. R. for all points North. J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. VY TILMINGTON, COLUMBIA Si AUGUSTA RALKOAD. In affect March 27, 1892. SOUTH UOU.ND. No. 23. Leave YVilmington 0.25 p in Marion Arrive Florence 10.25 p in No. 50. Leave Florence Sumter Arrive Columbia No. 27. Leave YVilmington Marion Arrive Florence No. 52. Leave Suiq,ter Arrive Columbia No. 58. Leave Florence Sumter Aarrive Columbia No. 52 run* through from Charles ton via Ceutral Rail road; leaving Lane* 8.32 a in, Manning 9 09 a m. Train on C. and D. Railroad con nect* at Florence with No. S’ 4 . NORTH BOUND. No. 51. Leave Columbia 10.45 pm Sumter 12.04 a m Arrive Florence 1.15 a m No. 78. Leave Florence 5.00 a iu Marion 5.44 a m Arrive YVilmington 8.55 a tu No. 59. Leave Columbia Sumter 7.30 p m Arrive Florence 8.40 n m No. 13. Leave Columbia 0.09 p m Arrive Sumter 7.25 p m No. 14. Leave Florence 8.50 p m Marion 9.35 p m Arrive YVi mington 12.20 a m No. 53 run* through to charleston via central Railroad, arriving Man ning 8.00 n rn. T-ane* 8.40 p ui, charleston 10.30 a m. No. 59 connect* ai Florence with C. & D. train from cheraw and YY’adee- boro- No*. 78 and 14 make close connec tion at YVilmington with YV. Si YV. Railroad for all points North. Train* on Florence Railroad leave Pee Dee daily except Sunday 8 35 a m, arrive Rowland 11.40 a in. Return ing leave Rowland 12. IB p in, arrive Pee Dee 4.00 p m. Train* on Manchester & Augusta Railroad leave Sumter daily except Sunday 10.50 a m, arrive Rimini 11 59 a w. Returning leave Rimini 12 30p. m, arrive Sumter 1.40 |>. m. J F. DIVINE. Gen Supt- Any sceptic can 1 . __ ipt of bis name and address, for a trial. _ _ a poets! card for copy of "THH LIV, ANDITS MVHTKRYV’ It furnishes valuable la. to all, HAYDOCK A CO., N*W YORK. V. 8. CAUTION! - Druniit* »r» dMlnd to aotto, Uut Uu April 14—ly * . Fine Confections Fresh every week at DR. JOHN A. BOYD’S DRUG STORE. May 5—tf Attention Mechanics! All person* in need of babbitt metal can purchase It cheap at THE D A.x UN3T0N N«W8 Office. June 12. ‘90—tf