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KJ & <*n. cffAnTi: fa-. (oPYRIttlt, I(92,8/ i^ UPPlUw? — r Co^p»>JV A»J» P08U$>iEP 8Y SPlOAL A^A*tJOEMEI<T WllM TtlTPI. CHAPTER VI. It wat .Brcwtter. Pallid and wan the find faint gleam of the coining day was stealing slowly into the eastern skies. Far away down the broad valley the mist was creeping from the slow moving, silent stream. Peace and slumber and solitude hovered over the wide acres where the tasseled com had waved in the summer breeze and the bearded rye and bristling wheat had ripened and bleached under the fervid touch of the summer sun. In the barn yards and sheds the cattle still crouched, drowsing and huddling for warmth. In the orchards and among the maples and beeches the bluebirds and jays and, be lated robins still perched among the autumn leaves, their heads tucked away under sheltering wings. XJnder dew laden hedgeraws the mother bird nestled her little brown brood, and Bob White still dozed away the dark hour that pre cedes the dawn. All over the placid, populous Pfclley without the reservation lines the wings of night were spread. All through the streets of the thriving county town only the tread of the watch man Vraked the echoes, only the glim mer of his lamp was seen. The waning moon, a dim, mist bedraggled crescent, had peeped up over the shadowy forest down the eastward valley and climbed slowly toward a sheltering bank of cloud and there seemed to halt and hide. Puffing and panting, a long, long train had wound under the wooded Iduffs and was hissing at the station platform at the foot of the curving road that led to the broad plateau of the fort. And now lights were dancing and gleaming every- wliere along the train; men in cavalry overcoats and topboots were bnsily, rapidly, silently leading horse after horse up the wooden ramps, or chutes, and into the dark depths of the cattle cars. Many a trooper stopped a moment after lashing his halter strap to the rail and murmured a few caressing, reas suring words to his wondering charger, patting him on neck or shoulder and striving to explain to him how it hai>- pened that he was stirred out from his warm stable at this unseemly hour and marched into a prison pen on wheels be hind those black, hissing monsters up ahead. Silence and order and discipline prevailed. Only when some excitable, nervous steed balked and refused to climb the chute was there unusual sound. Then the sharp crack of the stable sergeant’s whip and astern “Hnp. there!" brought the brute to his senses, and he plunged along np the wooden ramp, his iron shod hoofs thundering on the boards, his trooper's arms nearly wrenched from their sockets. The division sui»erintendent had been bettersthan his word, for it was only four o'clock when the train came hissing in, and in ten minutes, in g : utly procession, Rolfc's men were . .ling their chargers, curveting end prancing in the keen air, down the winding rc« 1 to the valley, the quartermasters wagons following with chest and box and bale and bundles of tentage and camp equipage. In fifteen minutes more the word went np to send down the next troop, and the train pulled forward four car lengths, so as to bring the next lot of horse cars opposite the platform ami chutes, while Thorpe’s handsome sorrels were led wondering from the dimly lighted gangway; and so, by a few minutes after five, even the officers' chargers and the spare horses of tl>e first battalion were all aboard, and some where across the stream, just as the major acknowledged the report. “All aboard and secift-e, sir,” in Hazlett's soldierly tones, a sprightly chanticleer, whose ears -bad at last caught those muffled sounds of hoof and voice over under the garrison bluffs, concluded it time to challenge, and woke the echoes with shrill cock-a-doodle-doo, whereat there came a low chuckle of delight from Hazlett's men. "Very good, sir. Now get aboard all your baggage as quick as you can.” “AH aboard now, sir." “Then march np to quarters for coffee and breakfast—the others are at theirs now—and form under arms right after ward." becious little sleep has there been this night—no time among the men, no inclination among the women. Wives and daughters who had devoutly thanked heaven that only the first bat talion was to go were soon undeceived and found that but ten hours' respite was to be theirs. All the night long the note of preparation could be heard in barracks and in quarters. The colonel, with his adjutant and quartermaster, hardly left the office at all. Berrien bustled from barracks to his home, from there to stables. At two o'clock, find ing all his own campaigning kit in per feet readinees, and Winifred and her mother still huddling over the parlor fire, he noted the pallor in his daughter's face, the deep trouble in her pathetic eyes, and, taking her in his anna, he kissed her fondly again and again. “Go to your room now, littlu,.daugh ter," he said huskily; "go, deir, and try to sleep. 1 will not leave without com ing to say bye-bye, just as 1 always did.” She shivered and hid her face and clung to his neck, saying no word, shedding no tear. Gently he unclasped her hands. “Yee, my child, do as I bid you now; 1 want to speak with mother awhile." And then reluctantly she turned, but the one brief look into his eyes was so full of wordless sorrow that he was tv: an instant unmanned. "My little girl! my little Winnie 1 don’t look at your old daddy that wayl” he almost sobbed, as again he threw his arm around her, lead ing her to the stain. "We won’t begone I long. W e re all coming back, dear; and I we have a lovely Christmas, and you I have the jolliest kind of a party, pet. But be a brave little woman now. j I*—it'll all come right." She turned l with quick convulsive sob and threw i ‘ pn * lf n I Km hi» breast, again twining her soft arms about his neck, her bean- tiful dark hair streaming in rippling, shimmering masses down over the creamy white wrapjier. The bum of tears would have been a blessed relief, but it never came. A quick, soldierly tread was heard on the plank walk with out, and then springing up the steps. Even before the rat-tat-tat at the door she had torn herself from his anus and sissl like a startled fawn npthe carpeted stair, “It is Mr. Brewster," said Mrs. Ber rien, in low tone, quickly. Berrien threw open the door. "Anything for a pretext to come here again,” he mut tered angrily to himself, as he confronted the unwelcome intruder. It was Brew ster. “Major Berrien, the colomers compli ments, and he desires yon to know that the train will lie here at four instead of five. And Brewster’s eyes glanced but an instant into those of his snjierior. and then went wandering longingly over his shoulder. “I had already heard it, sir. You have everything ready?’ “I beg pardon, then, for disturbing you, major. 1 have just left the col onel, and he thought you might not have heard. Yes, sir, everything will be ready, thongh the rations are not yet cooked." “Then be ready to get your horses aboard the moment F has finished fad ing. Anything else, Mr. Brewster?” Poor fellow, there was something else— something that filled heart and sonl ami dominated every thought. Oasing wistfully up the stairs, his sad eyes had caught one glimpse of that white, fleet ing form, one glimpse of the lovely pallid face all framed in dark, falling tressee, as, clinging to the balnstrade, Winifred turned, unable to resist the longing to hear what he might have to say. “Nothing—nothing more, 1 believe, | sir.” And, mechanically raising his j hand in ealnte, poor Curly turned away, the door promptly closing behind him, Berrien came back into the parlor clinching his fists, speechless indigna tion in his face. Mrs. Berrien saw the unmistakable signs, and, though in hei heart she felt full of sympathy foi : Brewster, she knew it best to say notii- ! ing now. “If I thought it as yon said.” he hoarsely spoke at last, “if I thought that fellow had been trifling with Win nie while all the time carrying on this Faugh! it makes me feel as though I could throttle him!” And Berrien strode up and, down the cozy room, beating one brawny fist into the jifliii of the other hand. “But, Richanl dear, why do youthiuk there has been anything serious between him and this—this woman? 1 think she deliberately assumed that manner at the hop tonight. 1 think she called him ‘Carroll’ solely for Winifred's benefit and mine. 1 saw how astonished ami annoyed he was.” But Berrien held up a warning hand “She came down the stairs weeping and he striving to soothe her. She was sole bing aloud when he pnt her in the car riage. Rolfe and I lioth saw and heard Don't tell me there wasn't anything lie- tween them. Very possibly he does want to make np to Winifred now. hut damn him! he shan't. I won't have tu t degraded by any stich offer, if I have to send her and you to Europe to get her away from him. It is no imagination Bess; 1 tell you l know. Why. only tins morning she sent liiin a new ptemre of herself; and as for calling him Carroft fov our benefit, that's what she calls him in her letters, amt 1 can prove it.' “How, Dick?” i “Rolfe saw it—saw it this very morn iUK” “Captain Rolfe! Why. how came he to see her letter to him?’ “Well, it was lying open or, his desk, he could not help seeing.” “Why, Dick, 1 cannot understand Captain Rolfe's looking at or reading other people's letters, and” “It was an accident, I tell yon." "Ah, but it was no accident his tell ing of it. Dick. Nothing on earth should have induced him to refer to It. if. as lie claims, he saw it by accident I did not suppose Rolfe would do such a thing.’ “Well, he conldn’t help himself. 1 dragged it out of him, 1 suppose.” Another step, another rap at the door and, casting one glance aloft, Berrien, to his dismilgt, again caught sight of Winifred's pale face peering over the balustrade. The child could not. would not rest. “What’s wanted?” he curtly aslftid as' he threw open the door. "It is Sergeant' Ellis, sir.” sald^g-deop voice. "T have come to beg the major to intercede for me. My ti-iop goes with the major's battalion and 1 begged to be relieved and allowed to. go. but the quartermaster says I must stay uu(il some sergeant can be fflund who is cdfii patent to take charge—tome one in the Infantry battalioyn That may require two or three days, sir, and 1 am fearful that once the command gets away there will be no obtaining orders to follow it Besides, sir, there is my horse." “You belong to the Black troop?” "Yes, sir, and 1 think that if the ma jor would but speak to Major Kenyon at once he conld name a sergeant who would take my place here at the fire honse. Almost any man can do it. sit only there is no time to be lost. Major Kenyon is at the doctor's now.” “Dr. Holden's?" “Yes, sir, and Captain Rolfe has jus: joined him there.” "Have you spoken to Lieutenant Brewster? He commands your troop as yon know, now that the captain's away." "I have, sir, but it was at the office, and the quartermaster spoke up at once so that Lientenant Brewster could do nothing.” Berrien turned bock into t’«c parlor "Bess, dear, I must fun over to Bolden's a moment. Will you not go np to Win! fred? She is not lying down at ah.” Followed by the sergeant, Berrien entered Holden's gate and gave a whack at the open hall door as he passed in Rolfe's voice we* the first thing h< heard. It was tremulous with excite ment. “If Colonel Farqnhar will but give me authority to search one room in tills poet 1 will guarantee that 1 can find that picture and name the thief— He broke off short at sight of Berrien Holden rose, hospitably urging the major to Joia tham tp a epp of coffee, but Bar- nen proceeneo at ohee to misihesa' “Major Kenyon, a sergeant of my bat talion is in charge of the firs apparatus here, bat is most anxious to mo with us He says it will be allowed If yon can name one of yanr men—a nom-oinims- siotuxl officer—tn take his place at once ! k ou will do mo « very great favor If you will." "Certainly 1 can," answered Kenyon stoutly. “Is your man there? Call him in. Sergeant Griggs, of B company will be just the man, and I know his com|iany commander will wake no ob jectiou.” "Come in here, sergeant," called Ber rien, and -cap in hand the dark eyed itark haired trooper, on whoee lip the mnstache was again beginning to bria tie, stood silently before them. “Are you well enough to go, my man?" s|ioke up Holden on the instant “Yon look very pale, if not ill." “I am perfectly well, doctor, and I am eager to go. I suppose I’m a little coM and excited,” “Then give my compliments to the quartermaster at once and say Sergeant Griggs. of the infantry, will take yonr duty,” said Kenyon quietly. Ellis muttered, “Thank you, sir.” faced about and hurried from the room “Was that man in the hall when I was talking and you came inf asked Rolfe, in his quick, decided way. i “1 don’t know," answered Berrien sur prised. “1 think he followed me up the steps and was standing at the door.” “Why do you ask, Rolfe?' queried Holden, closely studying his face. “Because, if he was, the search I spoke of wonld now be useless." CHAPTER VII. i Daylight at last, but the sun is hidden In banks of dripping mist. Daylight wan and chill and comfortless, and the bleary tamps still smoke and flicker about the parade. Daylight, yet with out one spark of gladness. Even the birds huddle in the shelter of the autumn foliage, now so crisp and brown,and not so much as a chirp U heard. All around t|ie big quadrangle night lamps are still aglow within the shaded windows, tell ing of sleepless vigil, of pallid cheeks and tear dimmed eyes. Only in the bar racks of the men or the lively dens of the bachelor subalterns do the windows blaze, uncurtained, undismayed. There no silently weeping wives, no clinging, robbing little ones, crying “because Mamma cries,” yet little dreaming for what cause, no thought of “What will come to these should I never return?' daunt the spirit of the soldier. There all voices are ringing with eagerness, even exultation, as the men brace on their woven cartridge belts and toss over their brawny shoulders carbine slings and the straps of canteen and haversack, and then come streaming forth upon the galleries muffled to the chin in the blue cavalry overcoats. Ont on tho parade the trumpeters are gathered under the moist folds of the flag, awaiting the signal to sound “as sembly,” and now the band comes marching in through the morning mist, and the adjutant strides forth from the office <^oor. Merrily, luiskly the stirring peal bursts from the bells of the brazen trumpets. Promptly the blue overcoats leap into ranks. Sharply they face to the left, and the stern voices of the ser geants can bo heard cal.ing the rolls— the “here," “hers,” of the men respond ing in animation and hilarity sometimes so marked as to call forth a frown of re buke. The troop commanders and their subalterns have hastened to their com pany grounds. The major ha* jnst come forth from his dimly lighted hal! and is joined by the colonel at the gate, and now, slowly, these two are pacing out to the par.ule. On many of the ver andas dim feminine forms, mantled in heavy shawl or cloak, have gathered in the gloom. Borne can be seen flitting ghostlike through tho mist, seeking comfort and sympathy in the society of a near neighbor equally liereaved. Brewster tnrns one longing glance at the porch of the Major's quarters, but no one is there. Again.quick and spirited, a* though de fying the elements, the trumpets peal the adjutant's call; the band bursts into t'np martial rhythm of lively quickstep, and then the dripping, moisture laden morm ing airrings with the words of command, as, in full ranks, the four troops come swinging out upon the turf and all tho roadway around the parade fills up wi ll ot^er light blue overcoats, those of troop- iufninty, the piteous pleading tn tbe 1 muttered prayer that floats to him on I high, “Oh, guard and protect them, and if it he thy will in thy good time restore the father to his helpless little ones." Ah, it is one thing to go forth to fight for an imperiled country, for an in sulted flag, to stake life and fortune . and hope to guard the beloved oner at the fireside, and to feel that one is bat tling for them, for their honor, peace ( and future prosperity. There it Greet Excitement. Among Rheumatic sufferer® over the now remedy that is be ing put up in New York City. It is claimed there has never been a case where it has failed to euro. It is culled Dr. Drum mond’s Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism and is sold for $5 a bottle. The remedy is oer- But it is a thing far different to be I tainly making for itself a world tom from loving arms and the smiles and snnshiue in tbe little facee, the prat ding and kisses of baby lips, to face year after year a savage foe, knowing full well that, defeated, only death can be the soldier’s fortune; that, victorious, the only reward will be permission to slink bimk to the station whence one came. It is the conquered Indian who rides in trinmph to the nation's capital and learns how great and good a thing it is to take the warpath every other year. It is all well enough for the young officers, the young troopers, to Unghand cheer. It is the husband and father among the seniors, the old campaigner In the rank and file —men who have been through many and many a bloody fight within some twenty years of national peace and prosperity—men who have seen dozens, hundreds of their cherished comrades slaughtered in battle with the Sioux—it in they who see the other side of the picture, and ask: “To what pro pose? To what end?' Outbreak ha* fallowed outbreak,cam paign has followed campaign, each marked by bitter losses in many a regi ment, each swelling the list of tho widowed and the fatherless, each ter minated by the final surrender of hostile bands satiated with the etiuuner'* slaugh ter and shrewd enough to know that they have only to wave the white rug of submission to beVwtored to public con fidence and double rations. Step aside now, gentlemen of the army, bury your dead, patch np your wounds, go hack to your stations and get ready for another shindy in the spring. You have hail your animal outing, the Indian only hi* first innings. NoW'comes hi* second. Now the bureau takes hold, and away go the prominent leaders of the red re volt in the annual pilgrimage, the an nual starring tour through the east, and the sentimentalists swarm to meet them, and wheresoever they stop hosts of our fellow citizens throng to smile upon them, eager to clasp and shake the hands that less than a month ago were reeking with the blood of mutilated soldiery for whom desolate women and bereaved lit tle ones are wailing hopelessly today. Vie victis! Go on in your triumphal circuit, red brothers Rain-in-the-Face, Thunder Bear, Blizzard Hawk. Rejoice in the snnshine of your prosperity; go back to yonr new lodges and unload yonr chests of plunder, the free will offerings of your palefaced kindred. The war has We authorize our advertised druggist to sell Dr. King’s New , , . _ . ^ , Discovery for Consumption, your palefaced kindred. The war has p u ” j rs .j unon this made yon rich. Yonr squaws anil chi)-. ?■.•' .- ’ . , ^condition. If you are afflicted with a Cough. Cold or any Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and will use this remedy as di rected, giv ng it a fair trial, and experience no benefit, you may return the bottle and have your money refunded. We could not make this offer did we not Know that Dr. King’s New Dis covery could be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bot tles free at Willcox & Co’s drug store. Large size 50c. and $1.00. x Listen! listen! era and footmen, who wish with all their hearts it was their turn to go—that thfiy, loo, belonged to the First battalion, in a moment the line is formed; the car bines spap into the bared left hands as arms are presented; Berrien leaves the colonel's side and takes post in front of the center, touches his cap in ac knowledgment of the salute and whips out his own battle worn blade. No speech making here. “Right forward, fonra rightP rings *the order, and then, anus at right shoulder, band and trum peters leading, Berrien’s men, with quick, elastic step, with swing and life and jaunt!ness in every stride, marc!) square away across the parade,'heading for the road in front of Farqnhar’s quar ters. The trumpets strike up their mer ry, lively peal. With one simnltaneons crash the carbines are brought to the carry, and Berrien lowers his saber in salnte to the gray haired colonel, whose eyes fill and who bares for the momen* his handsome head as he notefthe spir Red bearing of tbe men. And now the head of coKiupf has reached the road and turns to the left, and now the trumpets cease and tbe full band bursts into martial song and all •long the row women are waving hand kerchiefs wet with tears, even though many are sobbing as thongh their heart* would break, and little children arc perched on the gallery railings, shouting in shrill treble their good by to papa, who tnrns one brief glance, perhaps the very last on earth, and a big lamp rise* in many s husky throat and sterp eyes are dimmed with 'Unrooted tears, and God alone knows rtiMpecret thought* that go surging through the soldier brain, the never ceasing whisper of that still, small voice, “What—what will he their fata if I am taken?" God alone Can hear. God. alone can know the dren revel in food and finery galore, and sliould supplies liegin to slacken up a lit tle with the coming of another spring shoot year agent, carry off his wife and daughters, and start in for another sum mer of fun. As for you, weeping widow and children of Captain Something—I’ve forgotten his name—shot from ambush by the Sionx last fall, get back to the east as liest you can, dry yonr tears, and be happy on twenty dollars a month. It’s what one must expect in marrying into the army. And now the last of the blue column has passed through the western gate, and a throng of comrades surges after, every man in the garrison, not other wise on duty, trudging down through the mist and mud to see Berrien’s bat talion to the waiting train. The guard springs to arms and fall* in line—the guard whom Brewster was to have re lieved at eight a. m.—and again the major lowers his saber in acknowledg ment of their salute, and so, down the winding road, tramp, tramp, steadily cheerily, even joyously, they go, and the broad parade above is silent and de serted. Womep are sobbing in one an other's arms, and Mrs. Berrien, seated at an upper window looking ont to the west, is stroking Winifred’s glossy, rip pling tresses—Winifred, who, kneeling has buried her tear stained face in hei mother’s lap. Fainter and fainter the martial strains come floating np from the wooded Valley. The band is play ing another quickstep now, its prelude full of vim and life and spirit, and then— What strange inspiration has possessed the leader? Listen! listen! Winifred raises her head and looks one instant with dilated eyes into her moth er's pallid, quivering face; then, cover ing her ears with lier slender hands, burrowing again into her mother's lap, she bursts into a passion of tears. Listen! Sweet, soft, sad, the beautiful notes of the thrice beautiful old song are wafted np on the gentle beeeze. Godl to how many a breaking heart, how many a world worn, wearyefearniug sonl has it not spoken! I.ove not, love not, ye hapless sons of clay. It is too much for Mrs. Berrien. Brave, self controlled, uncomplaining os sin: has been through it all, this is teat be yond her strength. Down comes the window with sudden dash, and then, drawing her daughter to her breast, clasping her in her loving, sheltering arms, the mother heart gives way, the sorrowing wife bows her head, and, rocking to and fro in worldless grief, mingles her tears with those of her be loved child. Cheer upon cheer comes swelling on the morning air. Cheer follows cheer as Berrien's men return the soul stirring, soldierly good by. Guidons wave from the thronging platforms. Bronzed faces peer from every ^ window... Hats and forage cape are. toesing, on high. Men rush alongside the slqwly starting train for one last handclasp-of thp^departiiig comrades. The echoes ring to the rol licking notes of their old charging, fighting tune. The trumpets answer from the crowded cars. The sun bn/sts through the eddying mist and streams in glorious radiance upon the scene. All here at the station throbs with soldier long and spirit and enthusiasm, but •bore—above, where in monrnfnl pre monition one poor army wife is weeping over three little cnrly heads pillowed in her straining arms, there comes no sound of soldier trinmph, no echo of soldier song. Snnshine and stirring music fol low the swiftly speeding train, but all is dark and desolate now where gladness reigned but a day gone by. fro BE CONTINUED.! ‘ They Have a Bonanza. It seems the owners of Dr. Drummond’s Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism have a Bonan za as their remedy has never known to fail in a single case. There is certainly room in the market for a medicine that will do what they claim for this wonderful preparation Al though the price is $5 per bottle if it does one half claimed for it the price should be $100. If the 1 druggist has not got it, the remedy will be sent to any ad dress by prepaid express on re ceipt of jprice. Drummond Medicine Co., 48-50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. wide reputation as the country is full of Rheumatism. The manufacturers sell it on an ab solute guarantee, and offer to refund the money in any case where it does not work a perfect cure. Sent by express prepaid on recept of price. Drummond Medicine C o., 48.50 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted. She—I wish it were the be ginning of summer instead of the end. He—I don’t. We weren’t en gaged then. ^ She—I was.—Harper's Ba zaar, A Leader, Since its first introduction, Electric Bitters has gained rap- ; dly in popular favor, until now It is clearly in the lead among pure medicinal tonics and al teratives—containing nothing which permits its use as a bev erage or intoxicant, it is recog nized as the best and purest msdicince for all ailments of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys.—It will cure Sick Headache, Indi gestion, Constipation, and drive Mal&ria from the system. Sat isfaction guaranteed with each bottle or the money will be re funded. Sold by Willcox & Co. 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She—How angrily those little waves dash against the boat! They seem to oe clamoring for something, He—They are. But won’t get it if I can hold it.—Life. STATE OF SOUTH CAROL Conntg of Darlington. Court of Coinmon Plsas. Summons for Relief. (Complaint not served ) J. P Mozinvo, Jr., Nauoy A. Moxingo, Sarah A. Smith, Julia A. McKenzie, Gilly A. Beasley and N. D‘ Marshall, plaintiffs, against Julia V. Hendrix, Dozier Hendrix, pilver Hendrix. Fannie Hendrix, Cleveland Hen drix, Calvin V. Marshall and W. K. Hendrix and W. K Hendrix, father of infant defendants under 14 years of age with whom infant defendants reside, defendants. To the defendants Julia V. Hendrix, Dozier Hendrix. Oliver Hendrix, Fan nie Hendrix, Cleveland Hendrix, Cal vin V. Marshall and \V. K. Hendrix and W. K. Hendrix, father of Oliver, Fannie and Cleveland Hendrix, in fants under 14 years of age and with whom said infants reside : Yon are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action which is fl'ed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to tbe said complaint 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 yon fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in thi* action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated Aug. 24, A. D. 1892. T. H. SPAIN. Plaintiffs’ Attorney. To the Defendant Calvin V. Marshall: Take notice that the complaint in this action was Hied in the office of the Clem of the ( ourt of Common Pleas for said county of Darlington on the 86th day of August, A. D. 1892. T. H. SPAIN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney. W- F. DARGAN. 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Old newspapers, answering exceed ingly well for the purpose of wrapping paper, for sale at THK DarlIKUTON Nkws office at20ceutsa hundred. •elf a«4 fsm- your iiiouey. y purrhatlox reprdim*tit the thouMMide 00 12.50 *2.00 OS LADIES *2.00 *1.75 FOR BOYS ♦ 1.75 W. L. DOUGLAS 33 SHOE ccN’T^yViEN, THE BEST SHOE IN THE WORLD FOR THE MONET. OTIIKU HPEOIAI/TIEH In footwear are of the same high grade, and represent a money value far beyond tbe prices charged. Hoe that name and price are stamped on bottom of each shoe. . TAKE NO HI IIHTITI TE. W. L. SJouglaa, Brockton* Maas* Bold b* For Sale by A. J, Broom, Darlington S. C, 1 1, 1 r 11 1,1 , Lji. !i SYMPTOMS OF BILIOI’SXEKS. l of the He should immediately provide himself with e . STIMULANT, the most common form of which S ePllL Dathr experience shows that this, when tho PtU compounded proper]/, la tbe readiest mode of inciting and promoting the action of the Lirer, and can be always rolled on. I have devoted menjr rears of my life tn com. pounding a Pill, that wit! act readily and syeteoatioaHy as a Bilious Remedy. I do not believe in greet purga- * lerefore have made a Pill, one of which it an borough dose. I have called it : FARTSVILLE RAILROAD. ^ In effect May 81, 1892. DAILY MIXED TRAIN Leave Bartsville Jovann 6.20 a in Floyd’* 7.10 am Darlington Palmetto 9.25 a in Arrive Florence lA>ave Florence 2.00 p m Palmetto 2.15 p in Darlington Floyd* Jovann Arrrlve Bartsville 4.05 p m J F. DIVINE Gen. Supt. CHARLESTON, SUMTER AND ^ 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’* 9.50 9 20 Sumter 7.35 10.15 Lamar 6.35 10.30 8) rac ise 6.20 10.45 Darlington 6.05 D 01 Mont Clare 5.50 11.11 Robin’* Neck 5.39 11.26 Maude ville 5.24 11.40 Bennettsville 5.10 P. M. A. M. All trains ilaily except Sunday. •£RILL, ~ J. H. AVE1 General Manager. €. A D. and C. & S. RAILROADS. , In effect May 81, 1892. Leave Wadesboro 4.40 a m Bennett’* 5.01 a in Morven’s McFarland Cheraw . 6.00 a in Cash’s Society Hill . 6.82 a in Dove’s Floyd’* 6.58 a in Darlington 7.12 a m Palmetto Arrive Florence l.eave Florence Palmetto Darlington 9.23 p in Floyd’* 9.33 p m Dove's Society Hill Cash's . 10 00 p m 10.15 p in Cheraw . 10.27 pm McFarland 11.04 p m Morven's 11.10 p m Bennett’s 11.34 p m Arrive Wadesbord . 11.59 a m Freight Train. I,eave Florenee .. 7.45 a m Arrive Darlington 8.30 a m Leave Darlington Arrive Florence . 5.00 p in A. F. RAVENEL, President. NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. In effect May 81, 1892. SOUTH BOUND. Leave Florence No. 27. Kingstree Lanes . 2.60 a 111 Arrive Charleston . 6.00 a m Leave Florence No. 23. Kingstree . 9.80 am l*mes . 9.55 a m Arrive Charleston Leave Lanes No. 53. . 8.45 p m Arrive Charleston 10.20 p m Train on C. A D. R. R. connects at Florenee with No. 28 Train. NORTH BOUND. Leave Charleston No. 78. l*tnes . 3.25 am Kingstree . 3 43 a in Arrive Florence 4.45 a in Leave Charleston No. 14. 5.16 p m Lanes . 7.05 p m Kingstree . 7.24 p in Arrive Florence 8.30 p m Leave Charleston No. 52. . 0.50 a m Arrive Lanes No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. of S. C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilming- ton, N. C., making close connection with W. Si W. R. K. for all points North. J. F. DIVINE. Gen. Supt. ( SUGAR COATED) , Haydock’s New Liver Pills. > A wonderful and extraordinary combination of ooncoii* « ated medicine. The Victories of Science—Electric ulegraphs, Steam and Printing—-revolutionized the whole system of tbe globe, and made mankind wiser and hotter. Bo, although there are countless Pills used for disease, and claiming much as to their merit, the re. nirkahle discovery of Dr. Haydock has eclipsed them •1L and has founded a NEW MEDICAL SYSTEM. The Doctors, whose vast doses of four or five pills, on. feeble the stomach and paralyse the bowels, must give way to the man who restores health and appetite with one or two ot his extraordinary Vegetable Plfls. One or two m DR. H ATDOCK*fl NKW LIVER PILL8 suffices to place the stomach in perfect order, creates an appe tite, and renders tbe spirit light and buoyant. If the Liver Is affected its functions are restored, and If the Nervous System is enfeebled, it is invigorated and suo- oh. The patient complains of a follnei Distension of the bowels by wind. Heartburn. A feeling of weerlneeo, sleepiness after meals. ». A bad taste in the month, and furred tongue. §. OoMtipatton, with an occasions I diarrhoea. 7. Headache iu front of head. A Depression of spirits sad greet lassitude. All of the above symptoms go to show functional derangement of tho liver: and now comes the greet importance of any error made as to the condition of tbe of health, and the ven to the world. ffsivous Prostration. Weakness. Oeoarel Lassi- SOT BJ&. Pine Confections Fresh everv week at DR. JOHN A. BOYD’S DRUG STOKE. May 5—tf lives, and therefore active end thorough doe* Haydock’s New Liver PUL They are the true grains and Tell'*- Nwnoilj Eat k vial contains Twenty P1Q* Price Twenty-dve Cents. For sale by all Druggists. Any aoeptio can have a rial of Pills SENT HIM FREE Ms receipt of his name and addrecs, for a trial. " ‘ —• pamphlet— t furnishes vsloabls In. i to sii, HAYDOCK A CO. v NEW YORK, U. 8. J!—Druggists are desired to notice that the sef JyH. FraacU. sgU sgeqt, is writtennoreesensh SUylLMINGTON, COLUMBIA A VV AUGUSTA RALROAD. In effect March 27, 1882. SOUTH BOUND. No. 23. Leave Wilmington U.25 p in Marion 9.85 p in Arrive Florence 10.25 p in No. 50. Leave Florence 3.20 a m Sumter 4.35 a m Arrive Columbia <1.15 a m No. 27. Leave Wilmington 10.10 p m Marion 12.40 a m Arrive Florence 1.20 a m No. 52. Leave Sumter 9.43 a m Arrive Columbia 10.55 a in No. 58. Leave Florence 7 57 a m Sumter 9 20 a m Aarrive Columbia No. 52 runs through from Charles ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes 8.32 a m, Manning 9 09 a 111. Train on C. and D. Railroad con nect* at Florence with No. 58. NORTH BOUND. No. 61. Leave Columbia Sumter Arriv^Florence No. 78. Leave Florence Marion Arrive Wilmington.... No. 59. Sumter...! Arrive Florence No. 53. Leave Columbia 6.00 p in Arrive Sumter 7.25 p in No. 14. Leave Florence Marion 9.85 p m Arrive Wilmington 12.20 a in No. 53 run* through to charleston via central Railroad, arriving Man ning 8.00 n >n. Lanes 8.40 p m, charleston 10.30 a m. No. 59 connect* at Florence with c. & D. train from cheraw and Wade* boro. No*. 78 and 14 make close connec tion at Wilmington with W. A W. Railroad for all points North. Train* on Florence Railroad leave Pee Dee daily except Sunday 8 85 a m, arrive Rowland 11.40 a m. Return ing leave Rowland 12 16 p in, arrive Pee Dee 4.00 p m. Trains on Manchester A Augusta Railroad leave Sumter daily except Sundav 10.50 a m, arrive Rimini 11 59 a in. Returning leave Rimini 12.30p. m, arrive Sumter 1.40 p. m. J. F. DIVINE. Gen Supt-