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■■ ' 1393 3Y CHARt-C.? KIM?" CHAPTEK I-OontiiiuKi. At bit interposition tbo major bad at least dona one thing—warned Moreno not to sell a drop of bis fiery mescal to any one of the men, and when the Mexican expressed entire willingness to acquiesce Feeny's suspicions were redoubled and he picked out Trooper Latham, a New Englander whom some strange and untoward fats had led into the ranks, and stationed him in the bullet scarred barroom of the ranch, with strict orders to allow not a drop to be drawn or served to any one with out the sanction of Sergeant Feeny or his superior officer, (he major. Even the humiliation of this proceeding had in no wise disturbed Moreno's suavity. “All I possess is at your feet,” he had said to the major, with Castilian grace and gravity, "Take or withhold it as you will.’* “Infernalold hypocrite!" swore Fee ny, between his strong, set teeth. “1 believe-he'd like nothing better than to get the escort drunk and turn ns over bag and baggage to the Morales gang.” Thrice during the hot afternoon had Feeny scouted the premises and striven to find what number and manner of men Moreno might have in concealment there. Questioning was of little use. Moreno was ready to answer to any thing and was never known to halt at a lie. Old Mignol, the half breed, who did odd jobs atxrat the well and the corral, expressed profound Ignorance both of the situation and Feeny’s Eng lish. The Mexican boy had but one answer to all queries, “No sa-S-abe.” Other occupants there were, but these even Feeny's sense of duly could not prompt him to disturb. Somewhere in the depths of th’e domestic portion of the ranch, where the brush on the flat ropf was, pi led most heavily mid the..vfalla JrerS jealously ttiick, all scouting parties dr escorts well knew that Moreno’s wife and daughter were hidden from prying eyes, and rutnor had it that often there were more than two feminine occupants; that these were sometimes joined by three or four others—wives or sweethearts of out lawed men who rode with fasqual Mo rales—and all Arizona kn,*>v that Pas- qual Morales had little more Mexican blood in hie veins than had Fdeny himself. He was an ivAeticabd, a cursed gringo for whom long years ago the sheriffs of California and Nevada had chfised in vain, Who had sought refuge snd a mate ia Sonora and whose swarthy f ;atures found no difficulty in masquerading 1 under rf ffrfeltcan name when the language of love had made him familiar with the Mexican tongUe. Slow to action, slow of speech as was the paymaster, he was n6t slow to see that Sergeant Feeny was anxious and ill at ease, and if a veteran trooper, whom his captain had pronounced the coolest, pluckiest mid most reliable man in the regjment, cop Id he so disturbed over the indications, it was high time •to take precaution. What was ths threatened danger ? Apaches ? They would’never assault the ranch with its guard or soldiers, whatsoever they might do in the canyons in the range beyond. OntUvm? They, had not been heard of for months. He h^d inquired into pH this pt Yuma, at the stage sta tions, by mail of the commanding officers at Lowell and .Bowls and Grant. Not for six months had a stage been “held up” or a • buckboard “jumped” south of the turbid .GUa. True, there was rumpr of riot and law- Jeesness among the mtuera at Castle Dome and the customary shooting scrape at Ehrenberg and La Paz, but these were river towns, far behind him now as he looked back over the desert trail and aloft into the star studded, cloud- lees sky. Nothing could he more placid, noth ing lees prophetic of peril or ambush than this exquisite summer sight. when there was light ahead? Hware's your dispatches? and may heaven blast the souls of you both!” “Here, sergeant,” said Murphy, wrenching the soiled envelope from the looee grasp of the prostrate trooper. "It's to yon, sir,” said Feeny, with one glance at the sprawling superscrip tion. "in God's name read and let ns know what devil's work's abroad to night.” Even Plummer's pudgy fingers trem bled as he tore open the dingy packet Old Moreno came forth with a light, his white teeth gleaming, his black eyes flashing from one to another of the group. Holding the penciled page close to the lantern, the paymaster read aloud: "Camp burned. One man killed; others scattered; males and buckboard gone. For God's sake help In the pur suit Strike for Raton Pass. The In dians have run away my poor sisters. “Edward Habvkt.” The major dropped the paper, fairly stunned with dismay. Feeny sprang forward, picked it up, and eagerly scrutinized ' he page. Mullan, standing unsteadily at the head of his wearied and dejected horse, was looking on with glassy eyes, his lips vainly striv ing to frame further particulars. Leav ing their supper unfinished, the other men of the little squad had come tum bling ont into the summer uigbt. No one paid other heed to the trooper sprawling in the saud. Already in deep, drunken slumber, he was breath ing stertorously. Feeny’s eyes seemed fastened to the letter. Line by Hue, word by word, again and again he spelled it through. Suddenly he leaped forward and clutched Mullaa at the throat, shaking him violently. "Answer now. Hware’d yon get your liquor? Didn't this fellow give it to you ?” "On my honor—no, sarsb'nt, 'pon my ’on” "Oh, to h—1 with your honor and you with it! Hware'd you get it if it wasn’t from him? Share you've not been near Ceralvo’s?" "No, sarsb'nt, no Ceralvo’s. We met conple geu’l’men—perfec’ gen’l’- men, ranchers; they were going after the Indians. They gave na jus - o-one drink—’piece. Jus'five minutee—go." “How far away was this? Hware were they? Answer or, d—n yon. I’ll shake the truth ont of you ["shouted Feeny, suiting action to word. “Spake kefoie yon, too, are lying like that other hog. Did you ever see the camp? Did you ever get to the crossing at all ? Douse- a dipper of water over him, you Latham, quick. Wake up, I say, Mul lan. For the love of God, major, 1 be lieve they’re both drugged. 1 believe It's all a d d lie. 1 believb its only a skame to get you to send ont the rest of your escort, so they can tackle you alone. Kick him, Murphy, kick him; throt him round; don't let him get to sleep. Answer me, you scouu- blng to tinkle softly, very well, but then a woman’s voice, anything but soft, took up a strange, monotonous^ refrain. Line after line, vexse after verse, ttrafl, harsh, change less/ Be could ndt, distinguish the words—he did not wish to; the music was bad enough trwdl conscience,,what soever It might hecrune when snng by yonth or beauty. As df/ell from the lips of Senora Moreno the air was a succession o/ vocal nasal disharmonies, high pitched, strident, nerve racking. Unabla to listen after the third repe tition, Plummer slowly retired from ths corral and once more appeared at the front, just in time for a sensation. Two troopers, two of the men who had ridden back with Donovan,-came lurch ing into the lighted space before the main entrance, At sight of the pay master one of them stiffened trp and with preternatural gravity of mien ex ecuted the salute. The other, with an en velope in his hand, reeled ont of the sad dle, failed to catch his balance, plunged heavily into the sand and lay there. Corporal Murphy sprang eagerly for ward. the first man to reach him, and tamed the prostrate trooper fftesTop bis bade. : / j.' V V all Imf What’s the jnfctter ?' Vqaeried Plnm- •. “Is h» sick?” * ■■■J i "Sick, is it?” was the quick retort, as the ..cm-pprsJL^niffed at the tainted breaty of ms sn®eiur.; “Re the pow ers, 1 only wish i had jialf bis dis- ayse. ” Andthen came Feeny, glaring, wrath ful “Come down off the top of that bone, Mullan,” he ordered, fiercely. "How—bow'd ye get here? Which way’d ynceme? Wbsrs's the rest ?1V • With the ponderous dignity of in ebriety, Molten slowly pointed up the deeert under the spot where the pole star glowed in the northern skiee. “Sarsb’nt,” he hiccoughed, "we’re —we’re too late; ’Pacbee got there— first.” '-r-. — “Hwatt hwatI" thundered Feeny. “D’ye rdchn there Were women—that tt wasn’t a plant?” . "Fack." “H ware's your dispatches, yen drunken W? flow dare yon dhrtak mer Holding the penciled page dose to the lantern, the paymaeler read aloud. drel!" he fairly yelled,for Mullan's head was drooping on his breast and every lurch promised to land him on bis face. Twice his knees doubled up like a foot- rule and the stont little sergeant had to jerk him to his feet. “Search ’em both. See if they've a flask betnne 'em, Latham. Answer me, Mullan, did you see the burned camp? Did you see the dead man? Did— Oh, murther! Now he’s gone! There’a never a word to be got out of aitber of them this night. But don’t you believe that letther, major. Don’t you trust a word of it; it’s false as hell. It’s only a plan to rob ye of your ee- cort first and your life and money later. That’s it, men; douse them, kick them, murther them both if you like—the curs!—and they’d drink when they knowed every man was needed. ” And adding force to his words Feeny drove a furious kick at the Incklese Mullan. “Do you mean there is no truth in this? Do you mean you think it ail a fraud, a trick?” at last queried the major. "Why, it seems incredible!” “I say just what 1 mean, major. It's a plot to rob you. 1 mean the gang has gathered for that very purpose. I mean that every story told us about the Apaches west or south of here or between us and the Gila Is a bloody lie. The guard at the signal station hadn't seen or heard of them. They laughed at me when 1 told them what Otty tried to make us believe at Ceral- VifY ’Twas there they wanted to have you stop, for there you'd have no chance at all. Shore, do you suppose if the Apaches were out—if this story was true—-they wouldn't have heard it and investigated It by this time, and the beacon fire would have been blazing at tta Picacho?” Then Murphy turned and ran around the corner of the corral to a point where ho could see the dim outline of the range against the western sky. The next moment his voice rose upon the night air, vibrant, thrilling: “Look! God be good to ns, major I It’s no lie. The signal fire's biasing at the peak.” CHAPTER a Late that night, with jaded steeds, a little troop of cavalry was pushing westward across the deeert. The young May moon was sinking to rest, its pure pallid light shining faintly in contrast with the ruddy glow of some distant beacon la themotoftaiaabeOMth. JBnr since nightfall the rock buttress at the pass Ii.nl been reflecting the lurid glare of the lea; ing flames as, time and again, unseen but busy bands heaped on fresh fuel and sent the sparks whirl ing in fiery eddiee to the sky. Languid and depressed after a long day's bat tling with the fierce white sunahine, horses and men would gladly have spent the early hours of night dozing at their rude bivouac in the Christobal. Ever since t in the morning, after a long night march, they had sought such shade as the burning rocks might afford, scooping up the tepid water from the natural tanks at the bottom of the canyon and thanking providence it was not alkali. The lieutenant commanding, a tall wiry, keenfaced young fellow, had made the rounds of his comp at sunset, care- • fully picking up and scrutinizing the j feet of his horses and sending the far rier to tack on here and there a starting shoe. Gaunt and sunburned were his short coupled California chargers, as were their toughlooking riders; fetlocks and beards were uniformly ragged; shoes of leather and shoes of iron showed equal wear. A bronze faced sergeant, silently following his young chief, watched him with inquiring oyea and waited for the decision that was to condemn the command to another night march across the deeert, or remand them to reel until an hour or so before the dawn. "How far did you say It was to Cer- alvo's, sergeant?" "About 23 miles, west." “And to Moreno's?" 'About 15, sir: off here." And the sergeant pointed ont across the plain, lying like a duncolored 1' ket far toward the southern horizon. "We can get barley and water at both?" "Plenty, sir." “The men would rather wait here, I suppose, until 2 or 3 o’clock?" "Very much, sir; they haven’t been able to rest at all today. I’ve fed out the last of the barley, though. ” The lieutenant reflected a moment, pensively studying the legs of the trum peter's horse. "Is there any chauce of Moreno's people not having heard about the Apaches in the Chrietobal?" "Hardly, sir; they are nearer the Tuc son road than we are. The stage must have gone through this morning early. It’s nothing new anyhow. I've never known the time when the Indians were not in the neighborhood of that range. Moreno, too, is an old hand, sir.” The lieutenant looked long and In tently out over the dreary flats beyond the foot hills. Like the bottom of some prehistoric lake long since sucked dry by the action of the snn. the parched earth stretched away in mile after mile of monotonous, life ridden desert, a Sa hara without sign of an oasis, a sandy barren shunned even by scorpion and centipede. Already the glow was dy ing from the western sky. The red rim of the distant range was purpling. The golden gleam that flashed from rock to rock as the sun went down had van ished from all but the loftiest sammits, and deep, dark shadows were creeping slowly ont across the plain Over the great expanse not so much us the faint est spark conld he seen. Aloft, the greater stars wore beginning to peep through the veil of pallid bine, while over the distant pass the sun's fair handmaiden and train bearer, with slow, stately mien, was sinking in the wake of her lord, ns though following him to his rest. Not a breath of air was astir. The night came on still as the realms of solitude. Only the low chatter of the men, the occasional stamp of iron shod hoof or the munching jaws of the tired steeds broke in npon the perfect silence. From their covert in tho west ward slope of the Christobal the two sentries of the little command looked npon a lifeless world. Beneath them, whiffing their pipes after their frugal supper, the troopers were chatting in low tones, some of them already spread ing their blankets among the shelving rocks. The embers from the cook's lire glowed a deeper red as the darknees gathered in the pass, and every man seemed to start as though stung with sudden spur when sharp, quick and imperative there came the cry from the lips of the farther sentry: "Fire, sir—out to the west!" In an instant Lieutenant Drummond had leaped down the rocky canyon, and In an Instant Lieutenant l>rummand uhu standing by the sentry's side. fieldglass In band was standing by the sentry’* side. No need to question "Where away?" Far ont across the intervening plain a column of flame was darting npward, gaining force and volume with every moment. The Hentenant never even paused to raise the glass to his eyes. Nc magnifying power was needed to see the distant pyre; no prolonged seaicb to tell him what was meant. The troopers who had spiung to their feet and were already eagerly follow ing turned short in their tracks at his first word. "Saddle np, men. It’* the beacon at the signal peak." Then came a scene of bustle. No words were spoken; no further orders given. With the skill of long practice the men gathered their few belongings, shook ont the dingy horseblanketa and then, after careful folding, laid them creaseleas back of the gaunt withers of their faithful mounts. The worn old ■addlee were deftly set; lariats coiled and swung from thecantle rings; dusty old bits and bridlee adjusted; then came the slipping into carbine slings and thimble belts, tho quick lacing of Indian moccasin or canvas legging, the filling of canteens in the tepid tanks below, while all the time the cooks and packers were flying about gathering up the pota and pans and storing rations, bags and blankets on the roomy apparejoe. Drummond waa in the am of swinging Into iaddie when his se^paat hastened np. "Beg pardon, Hentenant, bat shall I leave a small guard with the pack train, or can they come right along?” "They’ll go with us, of course. We can’t leave them here. We most head for (Jeraivo’s at once. How conld thoee Indians have got over that way?” "It is beyond metosay, sir. 1 didn’t know they ever went west of the Santa Maria." "I can hardly believe it now, but there's no doubting that signal; it is to call ns thither at all speed wherever we may be and means only one thing —'Apaches here.’ Sergeant Wing is not the man to get stampeded. Can they hare jumped the etage, do you think, or attacked some of Ceraivo't people?" "Lord knows, sir. I don’t see how they could have swung around there. There's nothing to tempt them along that range nntil they get to the pass itself. They must have come around south of Moreno's." “1 think not, sergeant.” The words were spoken in a very quiet voice. Drummond turned in sur prise, bis foot in the stirrup, and looked at the speaker, a keen eyed trooper of middle age, whose hair was already sprinkled with gray. " Why not. Bland ?” “Because we have been along the range for nearly 50 miles below here, sir, and haven't crossed a sign, and be cause I understand now what 1 couldn't account for at 2 o'clock—what 1 thought must be imagination." " What was that?” "Smoke, sir, off toward the Gila, north of .Ceralvo’s, 1 should say, just about north of west of where we are." “Why didu’t you report it?" “You wore asleep, sir, and by the time I got the glasses and looked ft had faded ont entirely, but it's my belief the Indians are between us and the river, or were over there north of Ceralvo’s today. If not Indiaus, who?” "Yon ride with me. Bland. I'll talk with you further alamt this. Come on with the men as soon as you have the packs ready, sergeant.” And so saying Lieutenant Drummond mounted and rode slowly down the winding trail among the laiwlders. At the foot of the slope, where the water lay gleam ing in its rocky bed. he reined his horse to the left to give him Ids fill of the pool, and here the troop addressed as Bland presently joined him. “Where was tt you enlisted, Bland?" was the younger soldier's first ques tion. “1 understand yon are familiar with all this country.” "At Tucson, sir, six months ago, aft er the stage company discharged me. ” "I remember," was the answer as the lieutenant gently drew rein to lift his horse's head. “1 think yon were so frank as to give the reason of yonr quitting their employment." "Well, there was no sense trying to conceal it or anything else a man may do out here, lieutenant. They fired me for drinking too much at the wrong time. The section boss said hecouldn't help himself, and I don't suppoee be conld.” "As 1 remember," said Drummond presently, and with hesitation, for he hated to pry into the past of a man who spoke so frankly and who made no effort to conceal his weakness, "yon were driver of the bncklxtard the Mo rales gang held up last lovemborover near the Catarinas. ” "Yes; that’s the time 1 got drunk, sir. It's all that saved me from being killed, and between keeping sober and losing my life or getting drunk and losing a job I preferred the latter. ” "Yet yon were in a measure respon sible for the safety of your passengers and nmil, were yon not?" "Well, no, sir; not after the warning 1 gave the company. 1 told them Ramon Morales was in Tucson the night before we bad to pull out, and wherever he was that infernal cutthroat of a brother of his wasn't far away. I fold them it was taking chances to let Judge Gillette and that infantry quartermas ter try to go through without escort. 1 begged to throw up the job that very night, but they held me to my contract, and 1 had to go. We were jumped not 10 miles out of town, and before any one could draw n derringer every man of us was covered. The judge might have known they’d shoot him on sight ever since that greaser from Hermosillo was lynched. But they never harmed the quartermaster. ” "Huh! The devil they didn’t!" laughed the lieutenant. "They took his watch and his money and every thing he hail on except bis undercloth ing. How long had yon been driving when that happened?” "Just eight months, sir, between Tucson and Grant.” "And did yon never serve with the cavalry Before? Yon ride as thongb you had.” "Most men beroabonts served on one side or other, ” Raid bland calmly, as bis horse finished his long poll at the water. "And yonr side was” "Confederate, ” was the brief reply ‘I was born In Texas Here comes the troop, sir." "Come on, then, i want to ask yon abont that trail to Crittenden as we ride. We make first for the Picacho pass from here." "Why, that's sooth of west, sir,” an swered Bland. “ I had thought |>erhaps the Hentenant would want to go north ward toward the GHa to bead off any parties of the Apaches that might be striving to get away eastward with their booty. They must have pickod np something over at the Bend." "They're more likely to go south ward, Bland, for they know where we’ve been scouting all the week. No, I'll march straight to the signal. There they most know where the Indians have gone. ” "Aye, aye, sir, bnt then yon can only pursue, and a stern chase is a long one.” Drummond turned in his saddle aa they rode forth npon the dark falda and gazed long and fixedly at the trooper by hia aide. Imperturbably Bland con tinued to look atraight ahead. Queet stories had been afloat regarding this new acquisition. He mingled bnt lit tle with the men. He affected rather the society of the better class of non commissioned officers, an offense not likely to be condoned in a recruit He was already distinguished for his easy mastery of every detail of a cavalry man’s duty, and for his readiness to go at any or all times on scent, escort or patrol, and the more hazardous or louely the task the better he seemed to like it Then be was helpful about the office* In garrison, wrote It neat hand, was of ten pressed into service to aid with the quartermaster .or commissary papers, and had been offered permanent daily duty as company clerk, but begged off, saying he loved a horse and cavalry work too well to he immured in an office. He was silence and reticence itself on matters affecting other people, but the soul of frankness apparently where be was personally concerned. Any body wae welcome to know his past, he said. Ho was raised in Texas; had lived for years on the frontier; had been tlirough Arizona with a bull team in the fifties, and had 'listed under the banner of the Lone Star when Texas went the way of all the sisterhood of southern (not border) states, and then, being stranded after the war, had ‘' bull whacked” again through New Mexico; had drifted again across the Mimbree and down to the old Kpanish-Mexican town of Tucson; had tried proepecting, mail riding, buckboard driving, gam bling; had been one of the sheriff's posee that cleaned ont Sonora Bill's little band of thngs and cutthroats and had expressed entire willingness to officiate as that lively outlaw's executioner in case of his capture. He had twice been robbed while driv ing the stage across the divide and had been left for dead in the Maricopa range, an episode which he said waa the primal cause of his dissipations later. Finally, after a summary dis charge he had come to the adjutant at Camp Lowell, presented two or three certificates of good character and brav ery in the field from officers who bore famous names in the southern army, and the regimental recruiting officer thought be could put up with an occa sional drunk in a man who promised to make as good a trooper tinder the stars and stripes as be had made tinder the stars and bars. And so he was enlisted, and to the surprise of everybody hadn't taken a drop since. Now this, said the rank end filo, was proof poeitive of eometliirg radically wrong, either in his disposition or his recora. It was entirely comprehensible and fully in accordance with human nature and the merits of tho case that a man shonldquft drinking when he quit the atmy, bnt that a man with the blot of an occasional spree on his escutcheon should enlist for any other cause than sheer desperation and should then be come a teetotaler was nothing short of prima facie evidence of moral deprav- ity. "There's something behind it all, fel lers, "said Corporal Murpiiy, "and J mean to keep an eye on him from this out. If he don't dhrink next payday, look out for him. He's a professional gambler laying for your hard earned greenbacks. ” And so while the seniors among the sergeants were becoming gradually the associates, if not the intimates, of this fine looking trooper, tho mass of the regiment, or rather the little detach ment thereof stationed at Lowell, looked npon Bland with the eyo of suspicion. There was one sergeant who repudiated him entirely, and who openly professed his disbelief in Bland's account of himself, and that was Foony. "He may have testimonials from all Texas,” said he hotly, “bnt I've nousefor that sort of credentials. Who can vouch for his goings and comings hereabonts before ho joined us? 1 think Murphy’s right, and if 1 waa stationed at Ixiwell and belonged to his troop you bet I'd watch him close. ” [to be continued.] Magna Charta, the great charter of Englishmen’s liberties, is preserved in tho British museum. It is somewhat stained by time, but King John's seal and name are still quite legible at the bottom of it. W. 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Total levy for all purposes county, 11 mills. Total levy for all county purposes and Graded Schools, 154 mills. J. E. BASS, Treasurer D. C. Sept 21—4t. c. A D. and C. A 8. RAILROADS. In effect Dec 8, 1893. Through Passenger Train. Leave Wadnsboro 4.30 a m Bennett’s 4.51 a m Morven’s 5.04 a m McFarland 5 17am Cheraw 6.00 a m Cash's. 6.12 am Society Hill 6.26 a m Dove's 6.44 a m Floyd's 6.49 a m Darlington 7.00 a m Palmetto 7.11 a m Arrive Florence 7.25 a m Leave Florence 7.15 p m Palmetto 7.28 p m Darlington 7.38 p m Floyd’s - 7.50 p m Dove’s 7 55 p m Society Hill 8 13 p m Cash's 8.27 p m Cheraw 8.50 p m McFarland 9.13 p m Morven’s 9.89 p m Bennett’s 9.54 p m Arrive Wadesboro 10.15 p m Freight Train. Leave Florence 7.30 a m Darlington 8.40 a m Arrive t'heiaw 11.20 a m Leave Cheraw 1.00 p m Darlington 4.00 p m Arrive Florence 5.00 p m A. F. RAVENEL, President. mjORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. In effect Dec. 8, 1893. SOUTH BOUND. No. 61 Leave Florence Klngstree Lanes Arrive Charleston No. 35. Leave Florence Klngstree Lanes Arrive Charleston No. 28. Leave Florence Klngstree lanes Arrive Charleston No. 58. Leave Lanes Arrive Charleston Dailioeton Lodge (J ( l HACKER & invited. , No. 7, Knights of Pythi las, meets on 1st and 3rd ITuksday Evenings in [each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally LAW CARDS. R. W. BOTD. OXO. W. BROWN BOYD it BROWN- Attorneys and Counselors at Law Office in brick building south of the Bank of Darlington. DARLINGTON C. B., & C. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL BUSINESS. Manuiacturers —OF— Doors, Sash, Blinds, mOTTIaDIIN-OS —AND- Building Material. EST VBLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, S. 0. April, 2o 18.3-1 Leave Charleston.... No. 78. 8.85 a m Lanes Klngstree Arrive Florence Leave’Charleston.. No. 60 Lanes Klngstree 7.27 p m Arrive Florence— Leave Charleston... • No. 14. Lanes Klngstree Arrive Florence Leave Charleston.. No. 52. Arrive Lanes «. W. DARGAN. H. T. THOMPSON. DARGAN & THOMPSON, Attorneys at Law, Office, Hewitt building (up stairs) north side of the Public Square. DarlimHon, S. C- E. O WOODS. T. H. SPAIN WOODS & SPA IN, (Successors to Ward A Woods,) Attorneys & Counsellors at Law. Offices formerly occupied by Ward & Woods, over Bank of Darlington. Train on O. A D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 61 Train. NORTH BOUND. Practise in State and Federal Courts. Prompt personal atten tion to all business. EAGLE BRAND THE BEST ROOFING Is an ..quailed for house, barn, fact ory or ont-bnlldings, and costs half the price of shingles, tin or iron. It is ready for use and easily applied by any one. RUBBERPA1NT costs on-' ly 60 wnts per gallon In ban el lots, or $1 50 for 5 gallon tubs. Color dark red. Will stop leaks in tin or iron roofs that will last for years. Try it. Send stamp for samples and particu lars. Excelsior Paint and Roofing Co., 155 DUANE.ST., NEW YORK, N. Y. DectS—2m. Is Your Life Worth Anything toothers? Are there not persons dependent on your earnings for their support? Are they pro* vided for in case of yonr death? The simplest and safest way of assuring their protection is life in* surance. Business, pro* fessional, and working men generally, should in* sure, for their bftins or their muscles, are their capital and income to<x Death stops them both. Insure in the Equitable Life and death cannot stopy our salary or steal your capi tal, and your loved ones will be safe from want W. J. RODDEY, 1 Geaeeel Ag»t fe* fee OaveUaaai ROCK HILL, 8«irth Oarallna. No. 52 runs through to Columbia via 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 point* North. Train No. 14 runs via Wilson and Fayetteville—Short Line—and make* close connection for all points North. J. F. DIVINE, Gen. Supt. W ILMINGTON, COLUMBIA * AUGUSTA RALROAD. In effect Dec. 8,1898. SOUTH BOUND. No. 55. Leave Wilmington 3.20 p m Marion 6.11 p in Arrive Florence 6.60 p m No. 50. Leave Florence 7.10 p m Sumter 8.28 p m Arrive Columbia 10.00 p m No. 5b. Leave Florence 7.45 a m Arrive Sumter 9 20 a m No. 52. Leave Sumter 9.68 a m Arrive Colombia 11.05 am No. 52 runs through from Charles ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes 8-40 a m, Manning 9 18 a m. NORTH BOUND. No. 51. 4.30 a m 5-67 a m 7.15 a m No. 56. Leave Florence 7 *0 a m Marlon 8-28. Leave Columbia.. Sumter Arrive Florence... Arrive Wilmington. Leave Columbia... Arrive Snmter Leave Columbia-. Snmter Arrive Florence.— .11.10 am No. 58. • 4.20 p m 5.86 pm No. 59. TXARTSVILLE RAILROAD. * x In effect Dec 8. ISIS. DAILY MIXED TRAIN Leave Harfoville 6.00 am Jovann .6.20 a HI Floyd 6.85 a Hi ArrlveDarlir ;ton f.20 a HI Leave Darlii gton •eegeitte#**##•**• 6.80 p Floyd'a. 8.00 p HI Jovann— —.. — 8.80 pm Arrrive Hartsvllle —. 8.40 p m J, F. DIVHfE, Gem Btep*. 5.45 p in 0.55 p m No- 58 runs thtougu «u unarleston via central Railroad, arriving Man ning 6.16 p m. Lanes 7.00 p m, Charleston8.45 pm. Trains on Manchester and Augusta ~B. R-, leave Sumter daily except Sun day, 10.50 a. m., arrive Rimini 11:58 a. ■l. Returning leave Rimini 1.00 p. ■L. arrive Snmter 8:10 p. m. Trains on Wilmington, Chadboum said Conway Railroad leave Chad- fcnarn at 10.10 a ra, arrive at Conway 1SA0 p m, returningleaye Conway at 8.-00 p. m., arrive Chad bourn 4:50 p. m. Leave Chadbourn 7.00 a in and 5.18 pm, arrive at Hub 7 45 am and and 7.15 p m. Daily except 8.80] MOam;