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HowajvP Co PYRizfrres’^ia^p&oj* polkton-a-cm ' P j 6L r 4H tto-5y“ 5P8 CIA L ‘"KFOTHtC N CHT^VIlTH'* SK ffl * CHAPTER VI—Continued. Why w*» (be weeping, pray? She wu t in lore with this faecinnting Mr. she, Cynthia Dallas, wh# knew in nature altogether admirable antelope fawn, no loyal heart the dignified and magnanimous Wherefore this gratuitous tlmn- Nerertheleas it was with a feminine conviction that the faultless Miss Edith Stafford had taken her at a very unfair disadvantage and wounded her in a very sensitive spot by singing so bewitchingly with Henry Bruce that this Lone Star logician dried her eyes. Had she sung badly or been gnilty of the slightest dis cord she coaid have overlooked it. But under the circumstances it was altogeth er unpardonable. She had been tricked and cajoled. To be sure, she entirely overlooked in her sophistry the fact that Miss Stafford had known Henry Bruce long before she had been favored with his acquaintance, but she would hare dismissed this reflec tion as irrelevant had it occurred to her. And I think that through it all a vivid i of the air of ownership with i that lady had laid her gloved hand i the gentleman’s shoulder when she had surprised them together a few hours since still rankled in her memory. What right indeed had she to treat him as if he were some fine wooled sheep marked with her “road brand” and to be claimed as an astray? She had lashed herself Into a tempest of indignation over his last thought when she waa startled by some one quickly en tering the bower. It was Henry Bruce. Cynthia looked up at his strong, athletic figure and his kindly eyes, beaming down upon her with a certain caressing glance qoite inseparable from his look when in terested—a characteristic, by the way, that was very misleading and had brought misery to many a confiding fem inine heart—and it seemed to her he had never appeared so handsome before. Pos sibly jealousy had supplied tier with spectacle*. "Why are you moping here all alone, Cynthii/’ he demanded, as if he were re- • proving some wayward child. “Don’t you know we are almost ready to go? The ladies are looking for you every where." “I don’t care,” the girl replied, turn ing away and hiding her face in the rough coat of the autelope, which had gone calmly to deep during his mistress’ recent emotion. “Why, what is the meaning of this?” inquired the young man, throwing bim- aelf on the ground beside her and taking one of her hands gently in his. It was snatched rudely away and buried in the fur of the antelope, but soon reappeared again, with an indecision of movement and lack of repose that seemed to say eloquently, “Detain me, If you please!” Bruce waa swift in his deductions. He took pity on the fluttering waif. This time it rested confidingly in both his own. But the face buried in the fur of the antelope waa very restless, as if en deavoring to bore its way into the fawn's innermost emotions, and after some mo ments of this distressing conduct Cyn thia’. loosely gathered treeses took com passion on their owner also. Her hair came down and wept in golden rain upon her ahoqlders. Her agitation now suffered an effectual eclipse. After an interval of what might have been termed silent communion, during which Mr. Bruce strokedr fondly the lit tle lingers within his own, the gentle men hagarded a remark which his knowledge of the facts hardly justified. “Are you so sorry I am going away, CynthiaT he asked^. apparently address ing the tumbled mass of golden hair. The disheveled locks were suddenly agitated by a tumultuous movement that was barely Intelligible. Evidently their owner was nodding an assent. “Why?” inquired 'Bruce, ceasing to •areas tb”'hand. A lor, pause. Finally the nsnal reply apparently from an inaccessible and accompanied by a long drawn oeen torture. “Cynthia," said Bruce, leaning toward beyond looking into her eyes, “1 want yon to promise me that you won’t let that man take you anywhere. You must know, from what your father says, that his company is not creditable to any young woman—much less your self.” The girl looked down at the fawn. “Say you’ll take me, and I will," she stipulated. “I have already—conditionally,” Bruce rejoined. “I know that,” said Cynthia, “but I don't want any hangin fire. Are you thinkin of takin that dark girl?” she sud denly inquired. “Not at all.” Bruce answered, “but business might prevent. I may be at The Post selling my wool. I might be flek—a thousand things might happen. I cannot promise.’’ “Very well,” said Cynthia, rising with lecision, but with a disappointed look. "Neither can I. I reckon J hear your sweetheart a-callin you. P’raps you bet ter be goin." And calling to Aulus and the antelope she whisked suddenly out of the bower. Bruce returned to the ranch with a feeling of discomfiture. He had the wel fare of Mias Dallas sincerely at heart. He had decided to warn her against the attentions of Captain foraker, of whose indiscrimination and heartless gallan tries he had long been aware. But he had met with rebuff and was naturally chagrined* He found his companions mounted and impatiently awaiting him. Phil Ker- nochan was holdidg the bridle rein of a small sorrel pony already saddled for the journey. Bruce delayed only to shake the horny hand of his host and wave a farewell to the ebony Amelia, who was standing in the doorway of her quarters. Cynthia was nowhere to be seen. Springing into the stirrups of the sorrel, he rode away with the rest, absorbed in his gloomy re flections. But a few hundred yards from the house what seemed to him to be the loud chirrup of a ground squirrel caused him to look up as be rode far in the rear of the cavalcade. They were just passing a pile of rocks on the crest of a western divide.- On the topmost pinnacle of this natural eleva tion he caught a glimpse of Cynthia seated in her gossamer robes, an arm thrown about each of her inseparable companions. A light breese stirred the disheveled masses of her golden hai^ which she had not yet taken the trouble to rearrange. She smiled down upon him serenely from the inaccessible height. Bruce waved her a parting greeting with his hesvy riding quirt. As he did so he saw her bend forward ea gerly and with the rosy tips of her little fingers fling him a dainty kiss. Brace smiled to himself, whether from i or in Irony of the feminine not transpire. The gentle- ■me aut venturing upon any farther in i’ nor hazarding any additional en- , the young girl suddenly sat , nl "Do yon mean It?" she said, regarding Mm wistfully through the mist of her ■that streamed in hereyee. i whatr “That you are really goingT for—so as to he with her?” “Boaster it home sod attend to my ,•* Brace replied, avoiding the l swept her hair out of her eyee with a sudden impatient movement and leveled her brows fun upoi “Than she hasn’t anything to do with UT she said, with a look of relief. “She will bo in the party, of course, ffiat is not the reason of my depak- ba vanliad, truthfully BUOUgh, silent, apparently tbink- and see me again?” she Ms will—If you wish it." Cynthia Said at last, to him with a pleading e’s going to be a hall os one of these days, taka mo. Will you CHAPTER VII. A trio of mounted men rode up to the Mesquite valley ranch. They were dusty and travel worn, and the horses they be strode were jaded and flecked with the foam of hard riding. At the ranch gate they halted, and the central figure of the group—a small man with a slouching seat in the saddle—removed his distin guishing sombrero and wiped the per spiration from fiis -high forehead. “By the Lord!” he exclaimed, dashing a hard, small hand across his eyes with a quick, impatient gesture, "how the sun glares today! Whether it’s my bein up so much nights or thet Lampasas whis ky, I kin skursely see my hand afore my face. Dick, chuck me over thet flasl^ of ’tarantula juice!’ ” Thus commanded, the individual ad dressed—one Mr. Jake Sharp of choleric memory—extracted from his ducking jacket a large tin pocket companion known on the frontier as a "silent com forter” and tossed it to his comrade. He was a big, muscular man of the her culean type, and he flung the flask from him as if it had been a feather. The other caugh* it deftly. “A-ahl” ejaculated the first speaker, clearing his throat after throwing his head back end partaking freely of its contents, “that staff takes hold whether ; it’s damagin or otherwise. I feel re freshed a'ready. Humly Jim, will you irrigate?” The third party, addressed by this un- compliments .7 title, exhibited the cus tomary frontier alacrity in alcoholic mat ters and reached oat a hand more or leas disfigure 1 by scars and “tetters" for the liquid refreshment. He was not a prepossessing object. His long, lank hair fell down upon his coat collar. HU beard was straggling and untrimmed, and hU nose was gone—that is to say, the nostrils wsre there ’ at only in the shape of two rifts r -in res in hU disfigured face, the bna« > of that distinguishing feature having been liter ally plowed away by a 6-shooter bullet In a duel at close quarters. Despite the disorder of his dress, due to dust end hard riding, the small steituie of the first speaker, his heavy mustache, bald forehead and nervous manner re vealed Sheriff Moeely of Oskaloo. He blew the few remaining drops of spirit from his huge mnstachio* and tweaked them fiercely as he dismounted. “I reckon we better tie up till the son gets down a little," he said to Us com panions. “I ain’t very well known hen, but if thet chap Kernochan U as likely a feller as hU pardner, Henry Bruce, sn won’t get no donch of a reception. Yn might give Smithareena a feed of corn aim ye come in'." With this considerate suggestion for tee welfare of hU man—a long limbed, gaunt, ill favored roan—he unslung hu 'mb from his saddle pommel-and away to tbs porch, buckling on his holster belt as he went The afternoon sunshine was slumber ing on the broad veranda. A overt” exclaimed the snertn.ntkrtmg m hU tracks nod patting the heads of the dogs, who fawned upon him. No dumb animal ooold long resist the approaches of Bee, much less anything of the canine type. He possessed the true sportsman's touch, and they detected it at once. "Thet's a woman every time,” -con tinued Mr. Mosqly, confiding a knowing wink to the posts of tbs front gallery. “She’s probly gong in to slick up. It’s no use though!- I’ve been tryin to Im press it on the female sex fur .the best part of a wearin life thet they hain’t no power natch’ally over the sheriff of Os kaloo.” In spite of the emphatic prpteet of Mr. Ike Moeely in regard to the invulner ability of his affections, it was quite noticeable that, having mounted the steps, he took the opportunity of survey ing his warlike undersize in the short mirror of the ranch window and actu ally passed his short fingers through his scanty locks as he sank down in the luxurious reclining chair. A email hand- kerchief with polka dote—one of those delicate trifles that femininity affects— was crumpled up in the fur of the great buffalo robe. Ike took It up carelessly. It was redolent of a delicate perfume and pleasantly suggested the owner. He raised it reverently to his.lipe. “We don't get very much of this bis- nees in our profession," he soliloquised, “but it’s bumanisin and makes a man re member who he is.” He became strangely qaiet, and his hard, steel blue eyes took on a softer look as the faint odor woke a chord of his memory. What was it about the scent of those orange blossoms that took him bock in the past? He saw an old planta tion houso and its outlying fields of corn and cotton. The moon rose softly over the bayou, tipping the low porch with black and silver. , .Who was that standing in the shadow there, the vines of the trellia drifting in patches over her fair young face? And who that young fellow, small of stature, but lithe and active, slipping npon the little hand a circlet of gold beneath the pale moon's glamour? Ah, yet, it was all past long ago! There was a small green mound out by the lagoon which the “sen tinel cypress tree stands over." And the willows wailed a low dirge by the hur rying stream. It was all gone long ago! But somehow the rough sheriff, for all his hrusqueness, found the sunlight too strong for his eyes again, even npon the shady veranda, and shielded them against it with his heavy hat brim. A step on the porch recalled him. It was Henry Bruce. He came toward him with an outstretched hand and a frank ding. Well, well, Sheriff Mosely, glad to ase you’ve got over our way at last," he said cordially, with a hearty handshake. “Which way this timer “On the way hum now,” Moeely re joined, returning the grip with sinews of steel. “Badly done up, too, and gen'rally knocked out by the experience of the last three weeks. Me and my two depyties hev been down on the stage road, layiu fur road agints day and night. We had a brush with 'em night afore last and done pretty well, but Humly Jim got a bullet through his hand, and Jake Sharp lost a finger. I ain't been in a bed fur a dog’s age.” "Any one killed?” inquired Bruce, knowing the sheriff’s delicate habit of avoiding the fatal details in these mid night encounters. “Lessee!” said Mr. Mosely, putting his bead on one side, closing his eyes and ap parently indulging in a sincere effort of memory. “I disremember exactly whether it waa three or five of them fel lers passed in his chips. I got two, I know, with thet new self uockin colt’s ole man Dallas give me. Geowhittakert but thet are a pretty boy to shoot, natch’ally—beats the ole fashion of fillin the tnmbler all to death. Humly Jim called one chap in with his winchester— the beet line runnin shot I ever see—by good luck jt was the one who winged him. And, Jake, how ma$/ did you git, Jake?” he inquired, as the two deputies lounged slowly up the steps of the porch and perched on the low railing. "None,” said Jake sullenly. "Not a mother's son ez I knows on. My hand was bleedin so like all possessed thet 1 hedn’t any use fur a 6-shooter.” He exhibited the stump of his finger, bandaged In a bloody rag. It was now apparent th'‘ Humly Jim bad also suf fered in the night encounter. His left arm was worn in a sling. "Ef this yer foolishness con tinners," remarked Mr. Moeely in a disgusted tone, surveying his wounded subordi nates, “the gals In this country will hev to put on their spectacles to find a sound, ablebodied man into It. They ain’t a fightin man in Oskaloo thet’s got the average allowance of fingers and toes. Some’s without ears, and they’e a few”— chuckling softly to himself—“es Is loein their hair, bat the majority o’ them are married.” As the sheriff concluded he gravely uncovered his scanty locks and rubbed his bald pate with his red bandana. “N-n-nobody can a-alow thet a gml re lieved you o’ y-y-yourn,” stammered Eitnljr Jim with s spasm of merriment as maievoleat as the laugh of s hyena. “Not mnehr said the sheriff shortly. “They was a gal once who was a little soft on me, and she said to me, ‘Oh, how I wish I bed your hairf I bed more of the article then than I have now,” Mr. Moeely remarked apologetically. “She said thet from a spirit o’ gate, 1 reckon, hut meanin it all the same, yc know. Howsumever, I didn't cotton. I sns- picionsd that gal to hev designs on my futnr’ state and reckoned I’d give her a ifint thet I was onto It 'Sal,"sea I. ye can't hev my scalp nohow, much as ye admire it' She never bed much to say to me arter thet” “To change the subject somewhat, gentlemen, from tbs fair sex to more vital interests,” pat in Henry Brace, “I fear you labors are not yet over, tfor- prised Lem Wlokson and hit gang this morning engaged in their old pastime of bog banting on my range. The hogs they were shooting belonged to Alcides Dallas and had his pood brand. They were over by the 'soldier’s Water hols’ on the Twin divides.” “ife florft sayr said Moeely, rising upon his elbow excitedly as he received this intelligence. "Is it possible them fellers ore In thet tms’neasyetf They must be hankerin fur a term in jail at The Post, and Lem. t reckon, Is lookin forward to bein the principal figure in •necktie matinees' thet I’ve more frequent lately than 1 any uao for. Leastwise thet's wot hev to attend ef he keeps on with . ' cou* ch$ir *? quy rur tne present But, Aorrowi- evrr,” said he, rising up again excitedly and laying n significant hand on* his re volver, “I’ll ran thet Lem Wickson down afore I’m a month older, or my name’s not Moeely. Thet man is gettin on the inside truck of my moral princi ples by bit impudence, and thet's suthin I won’t allow no one to do. Betides, I owe thet much to Allsides himself.” Sheriff Mosely’s righteous outburst of indignation was interrupted by the sound of footsteps and voices as Mrs. Kernochan and Miss Stafford came out upon the veranda. The usual ooorteaies were exchanged, the bluff sheriff exhib iting an offhand gallantry In meeting the ladies which invariably sarprited those who knew the man and the rough duties of his colling. Far different was the bearing of the deputies, Jake Sharp and Humly Jim, who were .instantly surpriaed into that unconthuees which 1 overtakes the Uncultured male animal in the presence of beauty and refinement They descended abruptly from their perches, executed* the customary awk ward salutation and then, climbing back upon the railing from sheer embarrass ment, were overcome by a painful si lence and a conviction of being all hands and feet "Yon were awaking of Alcides Dallas Mr. Mosely,” Mrs. Kenmohan remarked, sitting down in one of tltfiarge old fash ioned rockers. “How Is that queer old man and his quaint little daughter? Does he entertain visitors as much as ever with his bewildering music upon the vio lin?” “Having just returned from Otprofes- sional visit down in the lower country, I can’t really say just how they are gettin on over by the Colorado,” replied the sheriff, with a humorous twinkle of his blue eye that showed he appreciated the lady’s comment, “but I suppose the usual overtures to courtship and matri mony are still in order. By the way, are yon ladies aware that there is to be a ball given at San Marcus immediately after the spring roundups? It cgn’t be more than a fortnight away, and sueh another opportunity for a stranger in the Lobe Star to witness the gayeties of the season is not often afforded. You must ask Mr. Brace to escort you," turning to Miss Stafford. “A ball!” exclaimed the fair Edith, who had been leaning against a pillar of the veranda listening listlessly to the previous conversation, “a gen dine fron tier merrymaking such as I have heard so much about? That is delightful! 1 must see it by all means! You will take me. Hal. of course?" [TO BE COHTIHPM). 1 The male quail, or "Bob White,” de serves bonorablemention among gallina ceous birds because he is particularly good £0 his wife. He always helps her to hatch her eggs, and if anything keeps her away will take the whole duty on himself. ' W’tat is alleged to be a piece of the bridle worn by the hdtse that John Wilkes Booth rode after assassinating President Lincoln is in the possession of a resident of Bristol, Pa. Until the reign of Queen Anne an Eng lish army officer waa liable to have his tongue bored through with a hot iron for blasphemy. AT CLEVELAND SPRINGS. How People Enjoy Themselves One Thousand Feet Above the Leyel of the Sea. Cleveland Springs, N. C., July 28, 1893.—While the fame of these waters has spread far and wide, bringing visitors here from all parts of the country, from Maine to Texas, it is a con ceded fact that their greatest popularity "is with the people of South Carolina. In fact, so great is the number of them who an nually congregate here for rest and recreation, that it is safe to assert that more South Caro linians are to be found here du ring a season than at any other summer resort in the country. The present season has proved no exception to this rule, and while all parts of the State have been well represented, by far the largest contingent is from the Pee Dee section. This is due to the fact thdt this is the first year that the people of this section have been put in conve nient railroad communication with this popular resort, and they show every disposition to make the most of their improved opportunities. The Charleston, [Sumter and Northern train which leaves Charleston in the morning brings passengers here in time for early supper, the route being by Pregnal’s, Sum ter Darlington, Bennettsville, Gibson’s, Hamlet, and Charlotte to Shelby, within a mile and a half of the Springs, where hacks meet every train. There is only one change of cars on this route, namely, at Hamlet, whet-e a stop of twenty minutes is made for dinner. This, therefore, is the route to be taken by those residing in the eastern part of the State. All those along the line of the Cheraw & Darlington road should take the early morn ing passenger train going down on that line, and stop over at Darlington until mid-day, when the C. S. & N. train passes on its way to Hamlet, to make close connection with that on the Seaboard Air Line for Charlotte and Shelby. But this is not the only route available for the people of Charleston. The morn ing train on the South Carolina road carries them to Kingsville, where a change of cars is made to the Three C’s, and the run is then made through without fur ther change to Shelby, which point is reached about five o'clock—the same afternoon. So much for railroad sched ules. Some circumstantiality ef detail has been indulged in concerning them for the reason that “how to get there f” is one first questions that 've tourist answered when once he has his inclination turned in the direc tion of some certain place. And now for a brief statement as to Cleveland itself and the condi tions with which it is surround ed. Of the waters it is neces sary to say but little, their rep utation having extended for half a century past throughout the length and breadth of the two Carolines, and personal knowledge of the marvelous cures they have effected having come to the inhabitants of al most every hamlet. The cli mate is very pleasant. While warm in the middle of the dav, as it is almost everywhere in this section of the country, the close proximity of the moun tains renders the nights cool and delightful. Apart from the wonderful tonic properties which the waters possess, there is something in the very air that induces sleep, and sad indeed must be the plight of the inva lid who is unable to ! tind surcease from his troubles in this peace- imparting region. In short, there is not to be found, within a radius of two hundred miles of Darlington a resort better fitted to secure rest and quiet for the sick, or for the tired business man in search of that complete repose of body and mind which is necessary to fit him for another season of labor. But it is not the “sick and sorrowful” only who appreciate the advantages of Cleveland. There are always a goodly num ber of young people on hand to add to the life of the plivo, and, inspired by the unusually fine'band which is here this season, they have a dance at the hotel every night; it being understood, however, that in deference to the tastes of the more staid members 0/ the tem porary colony, it is always to end at a certain hour. The road between the Springs and the pretty little town of Shelby presents a fine opportunity for driving and horse-back riding, and those whose tastes Are in that direction will find here good horses and the other ac cessories necessary to indulging in it to the extent of their incli nation. Ten-pms and other games receive their full share of attention, and there is, in fine, no lack of amusements of various .kinds. The hotel is well kept, the fare this year being excellent. Mr. J. B. Wil kinson, the energetic, genial and deservedly popular proprie tor of the Springs, spares no ef fort to please and entertain his nests, in which untiring task e is ably seconded by Mr. Mar shall D. Murray, his assistant. Mr. Murray, a native of Orange burg, and a graduate of the South Carolina College, is himself the proprietor of a large hotel in Tampa, Fla., during the winter season, and is, both by tempera ment and experience, admirably fitted for the discharge of the exacting duties which fall to his lot. The hotel is just comfortably filled with guests, and a more pleasant, sociable company of people, it would be hard to find anywhere. Among those well known to the read ers of The News are Dr. and Mrs. W. T C. Bates, Co lumbia; Mr. and Mrs. Jno. A. Kelly, Kingstree; Capt. J. P. Harrell, Cheraw; Mrs. W. J. Carter, Dillon; Mr. W. T. Mc Leod, Lynchburg; Mr. F. W. Croswell, Sumter; Mrs. Henry Stuckey, Miss Mattie Stuckey, Mrs. 8. A. Baskins, Mr. George Stuckey, Bishopville, and the following from Darlington, Mrs. Margaret Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Edwards, Dr. and Mrs. Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Thompson, Miss Anna Coggeshall, Dr. W. J. Garner, Mr. N. L. Harrell and Mr. F.G. Andrews. Among the number of those who have re cently left after spending sev eral pleasant weeks here are Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stevenson, Col. and Mrs. T. F. Malloy, Cheraw; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dargan, Messrs. A. R. Garner, C. W. DuBose, L. G. McCall, W. D. Coggeshall, L. Vaughan, M. T. Lide, E. B. Dargan, A Weinberg, E. H. Hearon. Goo<k Evening! Have you us ed—Ah ! there is no need of my saying anything further, I am sure you will hereafter use noth fngbut the Famous Blush of Roses for your complexion. Yours with best wishes, Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind. P. S. Call this eve please at Dr. J. A. Boyd’s and learo the particulars. He—“I shall never marry un til I meet a woman who is my direct-opposite.” She—Well, Mr. Duffer, there are numbers of bright, intelll gent girls right in this neigh borhood.”—Art in Advertising. When As was a Child, assorted florOMtorie. Thera is Great Excitement Among Rheumatic sufferers over the new 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 cure. It is called Dr. Drum mond’s Lightning Remedy for Rheumatism, and is sold for $5 per bottle. The remedy is cer tainly making for itself a world wide reputation as the country is full of Rheumatism. The manufacturers sell it on an abso lute guarantee, and offer to re fund the money in any cas'e where it does not work a per fect cure. Sent by express pre paid on receipt of price. Drum mond Medicine Co., 48-60 Maid en I^ane, New York. Agents wanted. “Poverty is a disease,” howl ed the excited speaker. “And yet,” murmured the poor chap in the back of the hall, “we who are afflicted with it are ar rested whenever we take any thing for it!”—Vogue. Bucklen s Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns, and. all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents er box. For sale at Willcox & o’s drugstore. S Low Rale Excursion Tickets AND thzirottq-h: o-a.:rs TO GJ41GJIG0 AND THE WORLD’S FAIR The Queen andCrescep.t route, widely known as the road run ning the “Finest Trains in the South,” is in the field to carry everybody from the South to the World’s Fair at Chicago. No part of the Southern country is left uncared for by this great railway and its connections. The Through Car System is an admirable exposition of the wonderftil capabilities of Am erican railroading. From New Orleans and Birmingham Through Sleeping Cars run daily via Cincinnati to Chicago without change. From Shreveport, Vicksburg and Jackson another Through Sleeping Car Line comes to join and become a part of the magnificent Vestibuled Through Trains, which passing through Birmingham and the famous Wills Valley of Alabama, is joined at Chattanooga by the train from Jacksonville, Fla., Brunswick and Atlanta, Ga., over the E. T. V. & Ga. Ry., and proceeds north over the beautiful Cincinnati Southern, through the grandest natural scenery and most attractive his torical country fn the world, to Oakdale, where two magnifi cent Pullman Cars are received coming from the Richmond & Danville System from Charles ton, 8. C., through Columbia, S. C., the beautiful French Broad country, and Asheville, N. C., and Knoxville, Tenn., one car to Cincinnati, the other via Louisville to Chicago. The Sleeping Cars from Jackson ville, Savannah and Macon also run through to Chicago via Cin cinnati without change. The time to Chicago is made so as to afford the most con venient hours for departures from the principal cities, and arrivals in Chicago. Passengers can purchase tickets good-over one line north of the River, and returning via another if they desire a various route without extra charge. Or they can go via Cincinnati, re turning via Louisville or vice versa. Round trip tickets on sale at reduced rates. Agents of the Chicago line will, on request, assist in looking up rooms or accommodations for visitors to the Fair. Everything that an almost perfect system can devise to deserve the praise and patron age of the traveling public has been provided. Any of the agents of the company named below, will cheerfully. give all possible information and assist ance. R. H. Garratt, New Or leans, La. I. Hardy, Vicks burg, Miss. Miss J. R. McGre gor, Birmingham, Ala. E. T. Charlton, Chattanooga, Tenn. W. D. Cozatt, Junction City, Ky. D. G. Edwards, Cincin nati, Ohio, or any Agent of the E. T. V. & Ga. Ry. pHARLBSTON, - SUMTER AND NORTHERN RAILROAD CHARLES E. KIMBALL Reratvar. In Effect Jan. IS. 1893. NORTH. SOUTH. 1 9 AM. P.M. 6.50 Charleston 10.90 8.10 Pregnoll’s aso 10.25 Sumter 8.80 11.16 Lamar 5.20 11.80 Syracuse 505 11.45 Darlington Mont Clare 4.50 12 00 488 12.11 Robin’s Neck 4.20 12.26 MandeviUe 4.05 12.40 Bennettsville 8.50 1.05 Gibson SJ5 1.85 Hamlet 8.58 P.M. P.M. No. 1 connnects with C. F. A Y. V. at Bennattevllle for Fayetteville, con nects with Seaboard Air Line at Ham let for WilminKton, Charlotte, Shel by, Routherfordton ; and at Charlotte with R. & D. Vestibule Limited for Washington and New York. Passen gers can take sleepers at Charlotte at 8 :15 p. m. No. 2 passengers by this train have through Sleepers. New York to Char lotte, connects with 8. A L at Ham let from Charlotte and North, and from Wilmington, connects with S. C. Ry. at Pregn&lls for Charleston. Dinner at Hamlet. J. H. AVKRILL, General Manager. c. A D. and C. A S. RAILROADS. In effect June 18, 1893. Through Passenger Train. Leave Wad^aboro . 4.30 a m Bennett’s 4.51 a m Morven’s .. 5.04 a m McFarland Cheraw 6.00 a m Cash's . 6.12 a m Society Hill . 6.26 a m Dove’s Floyd’s 6.49 a m Darlington 7.00 a in Palmetto Arrive Florence ...7.26 am Leave Florence Palmetto . 7.48 p m Darlington — 7.53 p m Floyd’s - 8.05 p m Dove’s Society Hill 8 28 p m Cash’s . 8.42 p m Cheraw 9.05 p m McFarland 9.88 p m Morven’s 9.54 p m Bennett's 10.09 p m Arrive Wadesboro 10.80 p m Freight Train. Leave Florence Darlington 8.40 a in Arrive Cheiaw Leave Cheraw . 1.00 p m Darlington . 4.00 p m Arrive Florence . 5.00 p m A. F. RAVENEL, President. N ortheastern railroad. In effect June 18, 1893. SOUTH BOUND. No. 61 Leave Florence 7 45 a m Kingstree 8.68 am Lanes 9.20 a in Arrive Charleston 11.20 a m No. 27. Leave Florence 10.50 p m Kingstree 11.50 p m Lanes 12.08 a m Arrive Charleston 2.19 a m No. 28. Leave Florence 11.00 p m Kingstree 12.14 a m Lanes 12.82 a m Arrive Charleston...^ 2.38 a m No. 58. Leave Lanes 7.10 p m Arrive Charleston 8.45 p m Train on C. A D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 61 Train. NORTH BOUND. No. 78. Leave Charleston 1.88 a m Lanes 8.25 am Kingstree 3 44 a m Arrive Florence 4.00 a m No. 60 Leave Charleston 5.10 a m Lanes 7.06 a m Kingstree 7.26 am Arrive Florence 8.40 a m No. 14. Leave Charleston 4.12 p m Lanes 6.08 p m Kingstree 6.17 p m Arrive Florence 7.10 p m No. 62. Leave Charleston 7.15 a m Arrive Lanes 8.40 a m No. 52 runs through to Colombia v4a Central R. R. of 8. C. No. 78 runs solid to Wilming ton, N. C., making close connection with W. A W. R. R. for all points North. Train No. 14 runs via Wilson and Fayetteville—Short Line—and makes close connection for all points North. J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Bnpt. vv ILM1NGTON, COLUMBIA A AUGUSTA RALROAD. (In effect Jane 18,1898. NORTH BOUND. No. 28. Leave Wilmington 6.25 pm Marion 9.41 p m Arrive Florence 10.26 p m No. 8b. Leave Florence 2.20 am Sumter 8.85 am Arrive Colombia 5.15 a m No. 61. Leave Snmter 9.82am Arrive Colombia 11.08 am No. 88. Leave Florence 7.45 a m Arrive Samter 9 20 a m No. 52 runs through from Charles ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes 8.44 a m, Manning 9 90 a m. 80UTH BOUND. Leave Florence Marion ...... Arrive Wilmington Leave Columbia— Samter Arrive Florence No. 78. . 5.10 a a ..5-8|a ■ 9.10 a 1 No. 89. Leave Colombia.... Arrive Samter—I.. XTARTSVTLLE RAILROAD. ** In effect Jane 18,1893. DAILY MIXRD TRAIN Leave HartovUle 6.00 a 1 Jovann...... 6.90 a m Floyd’* 6.85 a m ArrlveDarlington 7.20 am Leave Darlington... 6.90 p m Floyd’s 8.15 p m Jov&nn f “ Arnrire f j. n. crvUriB, cnb. Leave Colombia.. Samter Arrive Florence.. No. 89 ran* via Central Radix— ning 6.94 p m. 11 charleston8.45 pm. Trains on Msnehs B. R\ leave Samter 1 day, ABO a. m., 1 m. Returning 1 m.. arrive Sami Trains on Wil and 6.10 a m. 1 at Conway 11:1 at