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pi^^t?^?i*o?/w? Fint Page, :i?s??jetuaBy ?--mord disagreeable business i had counted on. "Such secret con ir?ssst divorce* aa I get don't stand in our IllijoijS^^ is bogus, my dear ' ^|^^r^|^^ia<?- ?ad become- Eke a dead ^nan5*. "Baaed by the supreme judicial court lys^on them; but there is no such for the seal, I keep it in tins little if there were s?ca a court, i^^J^?B? its genuine seal were stamped on a decree i '^^0jt divorce* it would amount to nothing 302 j " both parties live in this state. Our state j makes its own decrees. Utah decrees or the docroorof any foreign state or territory are Sichere?.' Your mfa is Curran's wife yet. Sh* is as much married to him today as she eyer wes," - ^ . "How am I to know but that you are lying jbans??. ?'? l^tki attorney banded him over a file x>i ?|^V ~ ' kl^i I wi?r ? "i?rntr of his shoulders. "You ^.i^'aeea^neiwade through them ali, the last is 1^^; .?^soacla^a? T. think yon will agree with me." &r. - ? . *a <ja?M??-Dear Sir-I received this xaora ':?3??*he divorce from the supreme judicial court : ??C ?ahiaDdjou will find inclosed a draft for jfgSv" , the^aeepoji half of tb? |300 agreed .upon. Of v . ' ccurseCT have to Telvwholry on your assurance s&S;^. -^Ox?any dr?ofcoiscompJe^ and that I have a S:*^-B*T*T I thank rou ^^Pfcg&fefatfeway m which yon hara hare ttan ^^f%dlL'. I did sot suppose it could be done so ?lk^,''**fly- ? only wonder Mr. Carran has taken it &?-..:??>'? aacafcclj, he seemed almost wHd when I first te??^him. Yours gratefully, . ... Sgj^g^-.. ygwi ELLES ab w oam. ?f?- Ycs^-there wjftt? <fodb? aboet it Ii was 'B?KW^lm'^1 ?if?tii^-nQ forgery -could have |pt'Vr^?ceirod' her .lovais ;eyee. -How little she p|?---' "fancied he wouM ever berea<hng it over, aud r .^r ;l"cHB?i?^;??.firs& hour^he ever looked on her ^^l^?d?"fi^v"HowRatcbt? ti? attorney put it ? ?^V.p;h?c?r on bagara. It seamed a desecration j ^Op^tavJaj. * ?ie of her notes in the stained, tin ? i?? \'->*.-.%bnx^ with the ignoble company of lying sud ; pi^^ ^^?^ .?8ems -te-have relied completely on ^ c *-*4B* assurance of yours that her divorce ^J^?Sldl?jpwL "v Philip tried to speak calmly j v to ;this man, who held his darling's fate in j ttashoDowof his Land, bat his voice trem- j : b^aiT^ anno^ broke, V;^ (?? ' ^^]E^arenotw^n exclaimed the lawyer, j s?^- '.^%*<3B?nB<* ^nether drawer in his desk j fevtaMr ons ft sonars shaped, yellow colored j ?^$g&$&ik r r?alo? a swallow of this." ^^;f??ai^ 'it ?ager?y. He though! j ?l<-" -sow he coiild understand how a man might . ^^?ri"i?k^e^rowna31 pride and sense in drunk- 1 >;".-./ entesa. He poured the crude stuff down his ^ parched throat as if it were water. Ons j * rn walli m wm imf anough, nor wera two, but . -w^T>eset^b^ ijr:the lawyer rwwmed: ^??vi :r i*And so it would har? been good, niue ] ^^^fmm ont of ten, good enough to make ail ? ;^ partios concerned comfortable. A document j lll^ la?. document to most people, a seal is a seaL ^ issma thinketh, so is he. Barties divorced .v _.' and are as happy and clear of conscience ai go^- itf'^&ey wer? not committing a sin every -t;f -boor of their ?ves, unless it happens to com ! . r^?a oll agog with it." Philip's heart stopped { heating: while he waited for his answer. % j y .// ^Ncymy dear sir, another mistake; noone ? .<..". nader heaven knows of it bot me, and you j ... -now,* Breton must have taken him-for a ! :-.--;.;4?BOL '.-v. ~ ?mp started from his chair like light- ; ning. "Thank (Sod, then Bertha is safe yet." Bat Giddings attempted to look very ster*. %/;Jt: 443Hdyon suppose I made ont that complaint j fer nothing? She is rich and beautiful and proud, no doubt, but the same law hangs overner as the rest of us. No one-knows of ^ her crime yet, but before the sun sets," the v* attorney rose, and cautiously put the table . between himself and his guest, whose eyes seemed to him to gleam dangerously, "but . before the ron sets," he continued, tra tching the other closely, "an officer with a warrant XsdU catt at your frontdoor." l ^0Fb^p^m$i his chair high in air, and r brought it down like a trip hammer where Giddings had stood. But the agile attorney - bad dodged aside and left the chair to break into splinters0 over the tabla, .-.PktKp lifUd ais chair hiyh in air. "Scoundrel: WiKyott cum? with handcuffs i**2 billets to take away my wife from my ??rms for following yean* lying counsels. Is fthat your law! Dees it choose such ministers dis yon to break up peaceful homes and shut ?abind bars a woman es innocent as an Philip wac advancing toward him, when jQttdmgs soddenly threw np the window and Inned out to shoat to a policeman. Then he Jacked back to Philip. ^Another stop and your wife goes to ja?K" "I wont touch yon." And Philip folded lie arms across bis breast, while the red blood forsook his face at the threat He was in tikis contemptible-creature's power. He might grind his teeth at him: he must obey him. "Yon seem very obtuse, Mr. Breton," ex? plained the lawyer, from a respectful dis? tance. "I have no in will toward Mrs. Breton, a very modest, and I may add* -"Assure as there is a God, if you speak of bar so, I will throw yon from the window. Your secret will die with you then." - The lawyer smiled unhealthily. "I want arney, that is all there is to it You are rich-Mrs. Breton-well, well, dont be an? gry. In a word, i want to be paid to keep my secret" Philip cast a glance of ineffable contempt at him. Then he pat his hands behind him and walked slowly across the room The price of life, of honor, of liberty! No money eould measure it But what trust could he rest in the fidelity of so base a creature as tidal The vampire would suck his blood for eveev end forever cry for more; he would i that his victim would make himself a ? to save this woman, and would beg? gar htm without shame. The creature might not stop with money favors; he might re? quire to be made a companion ; to be invited to his table, and presented to his friends; to be godfather to his children, and at last, in anger at some unintended slight, or in some drunken debauch, might bring or call down the ruin dreaded so long. His lifelong slav? ery would have been in vain. Better a dungeon-no. Bertha must not be sacrificed. Philip turned on his heel and stopped before his tormentor. "How much do you wantP His glassy eye brightened. "Oh, I will not te too hard just because I have got the whip hand af you. Say $300, and your secret is "For how long?" sneered Philip. "Forever," answered Giddings, with virtu : cos decision. "I swear before God I will .ever ask another penny of you; and your : sscret shall die with me." . Philip lasd taken out his pocketbook. He found a $50 bill; then he drew a check for $150. The poor lawyer eyed the money with ft great tenderness; his heart softened at sight of it* and the love of approbation, that never dies out of even the most degraded - soul, stirred m his. "I amt so bad a fellow, af ter.all,n he said, as he tOok up the money; "I know lots of men who in my place wouldn't have let you off for less than a cool thousand." "Your circle of friends must be ve-y .Bidet" Philip was moving toward the door. "Tb be sure, to.be sure," but somehow tho lawyer kept close to him, "I couldn't help feefing sorry for yon; and then your wife is such a nice woman; it never seemed to me Jails were made for such a*-she" "Stop your driveling," cried Philip, turn Jttgon him so suddenly that the"man fancied at first he had been struck, "keep your blood money, but dont dare to breathe her name, even in jour prayers." "lie lawyer chuckled to himself when the ?tar closed behind his wealthy client "I :.;:jjM>poae I have considerable grit" . ?ft?Btt he pocketed the bill and scrutinized ^IjieMshet^. tlBut I wes almost too easy with v* JhUli Borne fefiowtt now, would have just an CHAPTER XXYT?i: THB "WHITE CHA?DBE?v. The 5 o'clock train drew upfat the Breton : ville station, and the young-husband alighted a changed man. The brick walis of his mills looked strangely unfamiliar to bim. Was he indeed the owner of ^them? . Was that his house set like a castle on the hill off to the left? It seemed impossible that any of. his old acquaintances should recognize him, but here somebody was shaking hands with him. ? "What, to soon away frota your ? our.g wifeT "Business," muttered Ph slip, brooking away from biro impatiently. How tho man's sr.rj. pie Line eyes would start" ont of their sockets if he guessed what the business had been. How he would regale his cager family with the infamous story, and sleep more compla? cently that night for the sidden calamity that bad fallen on the rich man s home, while he was safe and his home spotless. Another acquaintance drew Philip's hand through ~his arm before he could reach his carriage. "Something very ccn?deatial,'" he whispered mysterious];-. . Then Philip had bribed' the greedy lawyer to keep a secret which, he had already feasted the whole country on. He glanced around him with a new, hunted look in his face. He fancied he saw a peculiar expression in the eyes of the bystanders. Some of them, ap? peared to-avoid looking at him. "It is this." Philip held his breath and the man laughed at his humor. "One w*uld think yon were scared to decth. I was only going to say my wife and I want to call to? morrow on your charming bride." "By all means," Philip answered huskily, and"threw hrnse?f into his carriage. He had nothing to fear from this man at least; he clearly enough had not heard the rews. People don't call on-it was too terrible! He let down the carriage window for fresh air. The village policeman stood by the roadside talking to a stranger. As the carriage passed they spoke G? Breton, apparently, and laughed. The maa must be a detective, armed with the authority to break into his home and carry away his wife. They would shut her in the dock, crowded close by mur? derers and foul mouthed thieves. The court house galleries would be packed with ruffians to stare at her sweet, frightened face, and her high bred friends would sit below and look insolent c?sdain at her, and wonder how they ever escaped contamination from her. : "Drive f aster P ho shouted to the coach? man. Perhaps they had not seized her yet and clasped their hideous iron bracelets about her dimpled arms. If he were there they would not dare to touch her. Would they dare burst in his gate and break down his massive oaken doors, stride with "their soiled boots through his par? lors and tear her from his very arms? His father created this very town, and the men Whom Philip Breton had beirionded would rush to his help. Who ever heard of a house so grand as his being invaded by loud voiced officers-of justice-they cilied it, to drag a wife from her home? Let them dare to do itt "Faster! Drive faster!" The carriage rolled into his grounds and he leaped out and- looked about him. He saw ho signs ci disturbance yet. His gardener was cutting a bouquet of roses. Bless his gray head, he would not be making bouquets for an outraged, plundered home. "Whom are you cutting the roses for?" How heavy his master's hand rested on his shoulder. "For the mistress, if you please, sir." "ls she within, then?" "Cant voa hear herplayin', sir?0 Thank God for that gentle breeze that j brought the music to his ears. It was that j same familiar air from "Travi; sa," that she j had played the night he had left her for the j labor meeting, before the first shadow had ! crossed her life. And she was safe yet. He mounted the brown stone steps, and un- j locked the door. He closed it very softly ! after him and with noiseless step made his ! way to tho drawing room. The door stood half open; he looked in at Bertha, his one week wife. She wore no cloak or hat to ; show she had soon to go, and her foot that zested on the pedal was slippered; why not? She had come to stay, night, morning, noon, j always. She had come to stay. But a sudden change passed over bis face. I That proud faced woman was a-they called j it; a. crimina^ a. felon, 02 whoso soft, -white * shoulder any policcmaa in the state might freely lay his rude hand. She would look to him, but he could not help her; he had under? taken to protect her, but he must stand back with breaking heart while they dragged her away Could they not let bina imprison her at home? She should never go outside; a ceil, for such as she. She would die. Wits there no pity in their ?ron laws? To-morrow her ! name would be heralded abroad Perhaps '. her sweet face, almost too fair for kisses', ! blazoned on the outside sheet of the lowest ! picture papers, and the dregs cf the great I cities wonid revel in its insulting beauty, i Poor girl, she was thinking she had a right i with him,' that her i.ome *was in his arms, i perhaps dreaming of a household whose queen she should be, of pretty, proudtfaced j boys and blue eyed daughters, who^roould j sometimes cluster about her knees. She was i living in a false world. Her children-God I grant that she may never have them-ah, ? the law had a bitter name for what their j children would be. He was the wealthiest ? man in 100 miles, and he could not give his children a name. Her children; how he could love them; but each young face in turn must mantle with shame. And was there nothing he could do for this '.vornan? She had given herself to him; all his vows were upon him. "Bertha.^ She looked up and smiled on his stricken face and played on. He came up behind her. She was his yet. He bent down and kissed her warm white neck beneath her red gold hair. The law ?ad not claimed her yet, and all the rites of ! religion had made her his wife, die moment he stc>d by her side; the next he foil upon his knees, aC-d imprisoned the quick Hying bands. He felt he could not bear the music now; it was a wild valez she was playing; he bowed j his head in he> lap. "Why Philip, ?ire you so tired ;:? "I am weary un'o death," and his bent ? form sihook with agonv and baffled love. Bertha's eyes rested calmly on his head for j a moment, then gbneed ?C thc music- sheet on j its rack; not a-spark cf emotion showed in their clear depths. The perfeCv shape of ?.c-r month was not hurt by onedistm^bihg quiver of the rare red lips; the}* did not cuv'v* dow?i- j ward iii gentle tenderness, nor part iu sweet j pity. There was not one shade more o? color j in her fair cheeks for this trembling h% ::"t ? broken man whose whole soul-seemed d^- j solving in love and sacrifice: who would have , suffered a lifetime to .vive her from the un- i guessed fate which hovered fearfully above \ her gold crowned head. it was two hours later that Philip saddled j and bridled Jo^. the white B?rse, and sot out j for i?rs. El?i?gsworth's. Straitly enough, j as he sat at tea he had remembered the first ; malevolent expression in Jane Ellbigs wortha j face as his bride and he eux?ve past that very i noon. It had champed so quickly to smiles A that he had doubted his eyes, but hetrembied j at his memory of it now. and the piece <>t j paper that had flutter-1 to her feet, what ? could it be? Could it be she knew ail; that j while he was buying over the lawy. r s;> that j he should not uso his terrible power, there might he nearat hand an eben:; > the death, j who only toyed a moment wi cn her poisoned ? arrow to shoot it. when it would strike wi ?a deadliest effect? Philip had parted with Bertha as painfully as ii* he were leaving her to die, and as he rode o.T he looked up and down the street as if danger lurked in every shadow. Ought he not to have told her? But what j good? She-might enjoy ? few more days of calm. Tho worst could ir>t !>e worse than ; such torture of fear anet hourly dread lie; suffered. She trusted bun. perfect! v. a:::l he: believed he could fight best alo:--. ti - v. . ?ula j ward off every danger human brain could j foresee, and wealth and streng h uni i -;e- \ * i auity oppose, and then, oh Cod, and i:;<:oJ ; But it could do no good to warn her. She j tnight flutter in her t-:ror straight into the ? rery jaws of destruction; As for him, he x>uld bo cool and firm, ihongh his lvart was j consuming within hita. And who knows; j the hair that hel d the sword over her head j might never snap, and at last, after many .' pears-what years of agony they would bo ? io him-siie might lie ?own at last in an ; honored grave. Ho, he would not toll her. ! Ef God in his mercy would permit him he j would thank him ni?jht and morning, and ; Hirry the burden of hourly terror, for her j lake, ?lone. The horse wa? not happy. His master had no kind word for 1dm after his absence, nor one stroke for his glossy neck. He sidled sulkily to and fro across trie road and made ! but very slow progress, till a sharp blow of i the hand that was u?ed to pat him sent him j bounding in great leaps on his way, forgetful of everything except his own resentment, ! When he reached Mr. Ellingsworth's gate, ! Philip was sorry he had come so fast, for he ? had not thought yet how to conceal his mo- ; fcivo in coming. But Jane received him so j cordially that he quite forgot he had any- { (thhig tocojaceat - - -- This evening Jane appeared at her very best; She-made Philip tell her where he had boen with his bride, on their short trip, and all the;.' had seen, and was so charmingly interested that he imas^ned he was suc? ceeding in quite winning her over in Bertha's favor. Then sho hoped they would be so "very happy,;' and drooped her black lashes at last in a beautiful stroke of daring. ^Wxl you be"^ure and quite forget I evec thought idisliked Bertha? I mean to beso : ve:y devoted now if you and she will let me.'" "?>o.youf -he exclaimed, drawing a deep breath "of relief. "God bless you for it ; make our house your other home." How he had misjudgod this amiable girl. He would per? suade Bertha to be very kind to her. How very fortunate it is, he thought, women do not hold tieir hates as men do. "While he had been speaking she had turned her head away, but as he said good night, she looked him in tho fr.ee again. "Why, what is the matter?" he said quickly, "your hp is bleeding." "Oh, it is. nothing, good night." The horse was put into the stall with his master's own hand that night, and rewarded for his services, at last, with the Innd words that made him lay back his ears in content. Then Pinup went into the house and bolted the doors with a new sense of possession. Bertha was within with him; tho whole world besides was shut without, for to-right", at least. Ke hung up Ins hat and looked into the drawing room. The gas was In full blaze, tho piano open ana1 the music sheets in place; a book Irv on a chair as if just dropped there. Bat Bertha was net in tho room. "He turned out the gas and stepped along to the library. But it was dark, and no ono was there. In sudden, vague fear he bounded np the stairs. She was not in her bou? doir, and he pushed open the door into tho white chars ber. Tho gas was turned down low, but he put aside the curtains of the canopy and there lay Bertha. Her hps were just 'parted in a sweet d-*eam, and the de- j Lcious suggestion o?a smile was in her closed j eyelids too. All tho thunders of hell might be ec?iomg around her, the dear head rested i in perfect peace. A "terribie fate trembled over her, but sho was as unconscious of it as the babe of an Lour. Ile bent over her with a yearning tenderness in his eyes. One white arm lay on tho coverlet, he kissed it cs softly as if & were a hely thing. He bowed his head lew over her "f?ce, that seemed in her sleep to have a new gentleness and warmth in it. 22e drank her sweet; child like breath. What was che dreaming of. he wondered. He just touched her lips, when she moved uneasily in her sleep, and murmured his name. "Bertha, you came to mo pure, with no sin on your vrnite noni. It is I who have put-it there; I, who loved you better than myself, have put thc sin upon you. And you never knew, cry love, ray darling; yes, my holy our-, you never knew what you didi H?? shgufc form shook with a great tearless sob. Then he "crssed "fho curtains about her bed with lingering tenderness^ turned out the li~ht and left the room. lt was at tho sardo moment that Jane Ell ingswort'a drew a letter from her pocket, as she sat in the parlor where Philip had left her. She had read the letter a do2ea times; it was the samo that had fluttered to the floor when : he hud thrown kisses to the bridal pair, and this was the part that had inter? est-.1 her SO much: " Von s^k rao why I did not marry Bertha? Who has been insulting her, then? She is my wife, sd far as laws can make a wife.. Shd lc. t me lecause she no longer loved me. I suppose I was too ill bred and common a m.-m for her. If she had only known it before. I watched lier in terror as she bogan to awake from her cheam of love. I tried to woo her again. I thought it might be I was not fond enough, and I became so tender I wearied her. I thought perhaps I was not gentle enough, and then I never snoke to her but in approval. But her beautiful faee grew colder aiid colder every day. I saw the light of love that l~*d made it an angel's fade hour by i hour. Then I fell on my knees and prayed her to love me, but she only drew back her skirts. Then I told her I must die if she were cruelHo me, and asked-begged her to love me for pity. But when the tide of love begins to ebb all the prayers and lamentations of a world cannot stav it. Her face grew cold and hard and the love died out bf her voice. She never confessed she had mistaken herself in marrying me ti?l the very hour she left me. Yes, she is my wife, and my heart aches j always for her. T> rite and tell me where she ? is-perhaps some time she may come back to me. for she once seemed to love me, and they say dove cannot die. Cua&AX;" CHAPTEPw S XIX"; EVIL ETES. Philip Ercton began to notice in the next few days thai a new spirit of discontent had come over the factory hands. Before tho avails of the aw mill had risen ten feet from its foundations, the smiles that used to sa? inte him-, end warm his heart, as ho walked among his people and through tho village that he had made smile too-had faded from averted, sullen faces. Once, the men and women could find no words strong enough to express thtir love and gratitude to him. Now he heard constant complaints against the long hours thathestiil thought necessary; and against tho smallness of their share in tho profit?? of the mill. Philip Was fast losing his Cnly hope and consolation. The dissatisfaction seemed to increase every day, and it was borne in upon bim that his life in all its relations was to prove a complete failure. Tho people seemed to have forgotten how much better of? they were than others; to have forgotten the con? cessions be had given them, such as no other mill owner thought cf for a moment. There was so much moro they wanted that ho had not granted He had opened their eyes to their condition moro than he had satisfied their ambition. They accepted the principio he had explained and illustrated to them, and carried it out ia relentless- logic. Philip thought they were more restless now, than in . the worst days under his father's inflexible management; there were more frequent meetings and bolder threats. ? ? It was at this time, when the light of hope was almost fad-d from his soul, and when he was fearful of dangers on every side, that Ber; '. a said she would like" to see her hus* bands :n:li. ile could not tell her that he did not dare to have herston; that he sus? pected he:- secret had spread among tho v? kjgers: a:;d that he feared the people whose master he waa "Isn't it too co d this morning," he an? swered; avoi ;-ng her e~es, while he cast about wildly for a pretei.se to keep her at bo.no.'. "i ant not an invalid,1 Philip, she said smilingly, "and you have kept me shut upes ? if I were a prisoner. Weat crime have? i committed ?""5 Ho tried to laugh, but a sorry thing be made of it. "V. oil, shall we have the coupe?" "Why no; you aren't ??al?us of mo, on rouf tn a few moments his beach wagon was at '.he door. He- helped her in and laking his ?eat in front with a strange, binding sensa? tion in his throat, looked neither to the right twnd nor the left, but drove as if ho were on a ruc? course. "Why, Philip, you take my breath away. Why don't you enjov the morning with mei" fi^w the people gathered ia tho windows to fee vhem go by. "I ?m in a hurry," he sR"i?h "There is Jane' signaling us; aren t you going to v'top? Oh, ves. that is right. Here is a good chance to l^e friendly, as you wished."' "May I ride, toop said Mrs. Ellingsworth, with childlike eagerness- One might have thought sometime*- she had grown ten years wunger with her" neW accomplishments. Thc carriage drew up to tue curbstone, and the asnal greetings weve exchanged. "Isnfc, it delightful?"* said she, a*"< sho took her scat with them: Jane was' al* suu-es and bright glances this morning. "How does it seem to be married, Bertha?" she asked; with charming' hmocmce. Philip caught up his whip wu h a lowk so black Jane thought he would strike her. Sho raw lio knew all: he had found it out some way: but certainly not from Bertha, j whose face changed hot in the smallest ex- j pression as she made a graceful answer. I While Jane Ellingsworth affected to be ad- j miring the horses, she sW^jed tho stern set ; look of the face of this dieted husband, tho j deathly weariness about his mou'-h, tho sna- j pease in his eva-. Then she glanced at j Bertha, the woman who pow the secoi.'l time had struck him; this timi-' mortally; who had given bim for the reward of his matchless love and tenderness, first humiliation and 1 loneliness, and now tpc hourly fear of j infamy, ccrtab to come i a due timo. Bertha was smiling id?y at ome children at play by j the roadside; the o?d ^?diuVi ence was ?ai her j face; the old pride in ih'.' untroubled depths | of her Mue eyes. Welt- let her wear it j awhile; doubtless there ""-as a shame that ; could touch her; doubt!'ss her cold heart j would bo racked at last; unshaken as it was yet by tho raia it had worked ia three lives. Philip pulled up Lis hoi^-s at the counting room d< ?or. " "There are thc mills," aud he pointed his whip at the great brit-k buildings that j seemed murmuring hoarsely to themselves in j their own strange language. "But 1 want to go ii ito them," insisted Brr. ha after she had alighted. "it would not interest you," answered Philip steadily. "Would it, Mrs. Eliings w$th?" . Jane understood the k'?ks and words; he feared for her, and glanced curiously at the woman who struggled so blindly against his protective love. Tho lover part of her face had become set and slight '}' unpleasant. "It is very dustv, and the smell of the oil j wmdd mako you ill, suggested Mrs. Edlings- 1 w rth. They were, standing at tho edge of j the piazza in full view of the windows of the j workroom above, and th? help were collect mg curiously and looking down. .-? ..rjeaso coxae into the of?ce.".. Philip laid, his hand lightly op Bertha's arm, but she stepped a little away from him. '*No; I thank you," she answered, in "meas? ured tones. "I will wait here for you." A man whom no one noticedk.had come up the street from the depot, and was just cross? ing over toward them. "Please not wait here, thy love," urged Philip, very gently. "Only see; tho help from the windows above are all staring at you." "It will not harm nie. May I trouble you to help mo into the carriage? I think I will sit there. Thank you." Jane stood back a- littlo watching the un? raveling of the plot whoso threads sho held in her hands. It was very tlnilling. She saw the stranger como up and lay his bond on Philip Breton's shoulder. Who could ho be, with his mysterious air, his black felt hat, torn iii thc crown, and his shiny broadcloth coat without cuffs? Philip had glanced up at the wihd?w3 on the floor above, where a number of the operatives had gathered. Bo hind tbcm stood a man, who fancied himself in the shadow; but Philip could see him point his fing&r at Bertha and his lips move. Then tho rest looked back at him and laughed, and looked at Bertha and laughed again. The fellow peered forward incautiously, and tho light fell r^ca the same malicious, distorted feater:.* Philip had seen reflected in thc sido bo?rd mirror "the day ho brought lus bride heme. It was Thomas Bailes, one of tho .witnesses to Bertha's marriage with Curran. But Bertha sat superbly indifferent, tho cen? ter of their evil eyes, the mark of their scur? rilous, v^ords. Philip turned as the strangers hand fell on his shoulder. "May I have your ear for a moment?" said the ill dressed man in a low tone. Philip seemed to stagger under a new blow. Janos keen eyes were very curious over this odd meeting, but Bertha noticed nothing. So'throe enemies to Bertha and his own honor met by chance in his great rn jil yard, ignorant each of tho very existence and of the motives of the others, but each working for the ruin of a life. Three mines were planted under bsa weak woman's foot, but neither enemy knew thero was another; they were plotters, but not conspirators, and more deadly far. If she escaped one, she must fall by anothor; if one were melted by Erayers, siail two remained; if ono were ribed with uncounted wealth, still there was ono unappeased. Tho woman sat the focus of three pairs of*hostilo eyes, Calm, beautiful, unconscious. The air might be thick with horrid hate, sho never guessed that even one shadow hod fallen across the sun's bright beams. But one man had planted, himself before her. Ho did not know how many foes ho muct fight, ho did not know their plan of battle, but if sleepless guardianship and devotion unto death will save her he will do it. Ho looks up pitifully at her face averted from him in displeasure* Ah, if sha knew, she would givo bim strength for the conflict by a kind smile at least. But she preferred to watch the impatient horses paw? ing the earth beneath their feet, and Philip turned to the man who had touched his shoulder. The man was staring with in? solent familiarity at Bertha, as if ha had a certain right of property in her. "I cm ready," said Philip fiercely, "come inside." The paymaster called his name as he J^assed, but he did not liston to him. He waited till the attorney, Giddings, passed over the threshold of bis office, then he locked the door and turned on him like an infuri? ated animal "Do yea dare look so at my wife? Do you think she is like the low creatures you asso? ciate withr" The man's face grew a ghastly yellow, while his eyes tried to seek out some safe corner in the room. "My God," ?nd Philip advanced upon the lawyer's retreating" form till he shrank down in a chair, and w j need as if ho already feit the threatening blow; "I would kill you as I would a dos' ~~ Ee stopped, and the mad gleam died out of bis eyes. Ho threw kim seif into a chair, and covered his face with his trembling fingers. "But ono crime in a household is enough." Thore was a dead silence for a moment, then the lawyer, see? ing ho was out of danger, plucked up cour? age. "That was the very thing I called about." Philip took his hands from his face, and his eyes seemed to Giddings to be burrong their way deep down into his contemptible soul Thea Philip looked at tho mail's frayed coat, frayed at the edges, and the lawyer twitched uneasily under his scrutiny. "I thought I was done with you forever," he said with a bitter smile at last, **why, it was only a little time ago-^-let me soo" "I know it, I know it, tut somehow the money went pretty fast." And a new cun? ning leer came into his face. Ho was begin? ning to feel at home, though somehow, ho could not look his victim in the eye today. "But there is a new point I have thought of since I saw you." He tried to look at him, but could not ?et his ey"5s to stay any higher than Philips shoulder. The baptism of fire be had suffered, had given a certain new dignity to the young man's face, thai cowed his visitor. "1 mean tho risk I run; do you know what tho law calls what I am doing?" Giddings lowered his voice to affect a fright ?ned whisper "It is compounding of felony. I was only thulking 1 ought to be paid for my risk." "Let me soo," said Philip in stem irony, U$S00 for keeping youl secret-now hew much for the ri^kr "We'd," and tho man grinned painfully, "you might make it up to ail even ?500, all together you know, to include everything." Giddings managed to raise his eyes, for an instant to Philip's face. "Ana do vou think there won't be any more points? Vou know I cant submit to be bled at this rate." "Ob? no, I assure yon, not another cent. 11 had to pay debts with the first, you know, and buy clothes." Philip was astonished at himself, but he really had heart to smile as he as looked the man over. "Yes, you must have laid out tho grenier part of it on clothes." Giddings pulled his chair up to the table. "I thought T was done icith you forever." '.I will sign anything you say." Philip had risen, and was'crossing to the paymaster's ofilco. "Wait," insisted tho lawyer, "I wili write an agreement in a minuto.*' 4 Your agreement, eh? No, I won't trouble you." Ho stepped into the paymaster's room. "Have you ?3C0 in the safe, Mr. Smith? Coupon bouds will do. Thank you." "Will you step in. here as soon as possi? ble?" said the paymaster, n-s he handed bim* the bonds.- "There is a very important mat" "Yes, certainly. Please send up stairs for Bailes. I want to see him." At thc foot of tho stairs Bailes and Gid? dings passed each other. "Good morning. Bailes," began Philip, without turning his face to his discharged servant, "I suppose I was a little harsh in ?ending 5-ou away a? I did. "He spoke hur? riedly, as if it were a painful task bc vero performing. "Let this make it Up to you," and the mill owner threw a roll cf bills on tho table much as a man would throw n bono to a dog, though h?? would hayo been hearty if bo could have forced his tongu- to do tho false f?rrico. Tho man took up tho money with tho air of tho trained waiter taking up his fee. Ho asked no questions, he uttered no thanks. Ho undersold. FKiip was filled with shame, and the fellow's silence made-it verv hard for him. *'?f you are faithful to me," Phibn looked frredly ct tho wall over tho rascal's head, "I may be nbio to do something handsome for yon." As Philip went out ho glanced on neither side, but unhitched his horses and drove off as if a pack of wolves were behind him. He rever dreamed of cause of fear from tho pretty, blick <yed woman who sat on tho se?t vrith him. Vito was amiable enough to keep up tho conversation ell the way homo in ?spite ?>? thc ungraciousness of tho others. After Miv. Ellirigswprth had alighted at her house Berth.'*' 'aid. in a displeased tone: "I so wanted to go through the mill." But ber husband did not hear. He wes thinking how mighty his gold was. It bad purchased them four weeks of L?muaitv; four weeks < f honor; their honeymoon. It surely would control this dangerous servant since it had worked so marvelously with th- lawyer. "I nm so anxious to see how c'.oth is made," persisted Bertha, never lasing bight of her object. To be sure the servant had had personal of fcn?e with his master. Ko niicjht not, un? naturally, cherish malice. Gold is A sov? ereign balm for wounded pride; but wouldn't it have be?n wiser to have givoji him more since he cave bim something? He must at? tend to tho matter to-morrow. Perhaps, after all, there might be some hope for his wife and for him. How glorious it was to l>e rich and have power to save her. He would scat? ter his wealth like leaves in autumn for her sake. Hi mill: yes, ho would even sell his dear old mill, and pay out it3 price as tho price of one year after another of respite, till he and she grew so poor at last that even their enemies and tormentors would wcop foi* them, and let his beautify.'firide lie down to die inpiega^'- .;. "Yon really most take "feo through the mills tomorrow. ^ Philip had alighted and held up his hands to help Bertha to the ground. She held back a moment with a now pretty coquetlishness* "Will youl" she said. Ile had net eren heard her before. He smiled with his Cao rare tenderness as he answered very gently, "Anything you like, Bertha." 'Then he caught her into his arms. [TO BE COVTIXtTZD.l THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guarantee it. WILL YOU SUFFER with Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint ?-Shiloh's Vitnlizer is guaran? teed to care joa. For sale by Dr China. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miscrabln hy that terrible conga. Shiloh's Cnre is the reme? dy for you. To "ba had sit Dr. China's. CA TAB &rt CURED, health and sweet breath secured, by Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cent*. Nisal Injector free, at Dr. China's For la'ne back. side or chest, u>e Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cetus, at Dr. China's. SIIILOn'3 COUGH and Consumption Core is fold by nf? on a guarantee. It cures Con? sumption. For sale by A.J.China, Druggist. SHILOH'S VITA LIZ ER is what you need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite. Dizziness and all symptoms of Dyspepsia. Price 10 und 75 cents per bottle, nt Di. China's. CROUP, WHOOPING COUGH and Bron? chitis immediately relieved by Shiloh's Cure. For cale at Dr. China's Drnsr Store. During a heavy thunder storm at Milledgc Tllle. Ga., the other day, a tremendously big frog came down with the rain and struck the sidewalk with a ibud. He lay motionless for a moment, then flopped orer on his feet, and then, with mighty bounds, jumped into a store and upon the show case, greatly fright? ening several women there. Is Consumption Incurable? Read the following: Mr. C. H. Morris, New? ark. Ark., say* : ' Was down with Abscess of Lung?, and friends end physicians pronounced rae tiri insurable consumptive. Bogan taking Dr. King's New Disc .very fer consumption, am now ou my tlrrd bottle, and able to oversee the work <?n my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made." Jesse Middleware Decatur. Ok?o, sly*: "Had it n?;t been for KT. King's New Discovery for Consomption I would have died of lung troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in the best of health." Try it. Sample bottles free at J. F. W. D*Lorme's drug etwe. ; 6 - ?^a^-f*- -r'wi"."*' -- Some one broke into the .Methodist church, in Florence, one night last week and stole the Bible-. This is the first time we bare ever heard of a Bible being stolen. They also broke into the Episcopal church, and stole the s?ove and stove-pipe. Electric Bitters. This remedy is beeoming'so well known and so po;.ular as ta need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex? ist and it is guaranteed to do nil that is elm"in ed. Electric Bitters will cure ali diseases of the liver nod kidneys, will remove pia.pie?, boils, salt rheum and other affec'tifchs caused by im pure blood. Will drive Malaria from the sys? tem and prevent a? well as euro all malarial fe? vers. For core of headache, constipation ar.d indigestion try Electric Bitters -entire satis? faction guarnnteed. Sr icon ey refunded. Price 50 cents and J$i per bottle nt J. F. W. De Lorale's drtic store. 5 Bucklen's Arnica Sal v?. The Best Salve in the worU for Cuts, Bruises Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures piles, or BO p;iy required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded- Piiee 25cents per box. For sale by J. F. W. De? Lorine. o Hotbing Equals -lt. ZALAHA. FLA., June 27, 1887. N. E. Venable & Co : I have been using B. ?B. B. in my family as a blood purifier. Hav? ing never used any medicine to equal it. Respectfully, MB3. R. M. LAWS. MAKES AX OLD MAN YOUNO. ("Extract from a Letter.] P. S.-I bought 3 bottles of your Botanic Blood Balm from my frieud H. D. Ballard, at Campobello, S- C. I have been using it three weeks. It appears to give me new life and new strength. If there is anything that will make au old man young it is B.B.B. lam willing to sell it. I can earnestly and honest? ly recommend Botanic Blood Balm. ?lei Spgs Mineral Water. Testimonials of Eminent Physicians cf the State. The following are selected from many sim? ilar ones : DR. L. C. KENNEDY, of Spartanburg, writes the Proprietors : "The remedial qual? ities of Glenn Springs I bav? known for over forty years, and can attest to its value io Dyspepsia from gastric or functionnl derange? ment of the Liver, General Debility, Dropsical Effusions; Cierra* Irregularity and A Sections of the Kidneys and Bladder. To the last dis? eases I would particularly call attention, as the waters have shown large curative powers in these complaints." DB. 0. B. MAYER, of Newberry, S. C.. says : "I have sent nsore than fifty persons suffering with Jaundice to these Springs, and have never been disappointed in any case; they all speedily recovered. I cannot find words to express ray confidence in the Glenn Springs water, as a remedy for the Liver, when functionally deranged. Dyspepsia, Dropsy, certain skin diseases, troubles in the Kidneys and Spleen, if produced by the Liver, have all, as I know, disappeared at the Springs." DB. JAMES MCINTOSH, President of the Med? ical Association o? South Carolina, in his an? nual address before that body remarks: "Glenn Sprinps, for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, deserves to rank with any other on the continent." PRICE OF WATER. Per case of two dozen quart bottles, securely packed and delivered on the train at Spartan? burg, $4.00. Per gallon, by the barrel, delivered at Spartanburg, 20 cents. Per gallon, for less than a ba? rel. 25 cents. Address SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Glenn Springs, S. C. For sa'r- lu Sumter, by Dr. A. J. China and Dr. G. S. Sealy. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SCMTER. 8. C. April 17, 1888. THE CITIZENS OF CITY OF SUMTER, are hereby informfd, that a Complaint Book will be keptat the Clerk and Treasurer's offic? for convenience and use or persons, who may desire to make any complaint in relation to any matter pertaining to the streets, lamps, public wells, bridges, rte, or violation of any Ordinance of City of Sumter? such complaint to be" written in said Complaint Book .and signed by (Tie complainant, or complaint may be made by postal card or letter, addressed to the Mayor: and that the Mayor will attend at Council Chamber, daily from 9 to 10 o'clock, A. M., far trial of cas*s for Violation of Ordinances, and for consultation or: City afTairs. By order of Mat or. C M. HURSf, April 18 Clerk k Treasurer. "PUBLIC NOTICE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, SUMTER, S. C.. April 17. 1888. PERSONS DESIRING TO APPLY FOR positions of Policemen and Superintend? ent of streets of City of Sumter; are invited io make application in writing, to be fried at Clerk k Treasurer's (.Hire, for election to be held on .Monday. April 23d inst, at 7$ o'clock P M , as follow?, viz : 1 Chief of Police, mounted, (officer io furnish horse) salary per tuo $75 00 2 Sergeants of Police, salary per mo. 50 00 2 Privates nf Police, salary per mo. 40 00 1 Superintendant of Streets, salary per month 50 00 By order of Council. O. M HURST, April 18 Clerk ft Treasurer. US I NF?? M TEN RE. MtE?lREU -Money Stired i* Mo ?tv Mode.' Do Your Own Prhitlnu. Only perfect self-inking rubber utan ip pres* *iTr _offered"; Workmanship unsnrratscd. Print* pcrfrctly. NAbtt^j^jmaa should bo witnou> one. Knhre ?*S&??S? P?E?? aTF'G CO?> Auf asta, Ca? New Advertisements. TO ADVERTISERS. A list of 1000 newspapers divided into Slates and Sections will be seat <on applica? tion-FREE. To those who wnnt their advertising to pay we can offer no better medium for thorough and effemive work than the various sections of our Select Local List. GEO. P. RO.WELL ?fe CO., Newspaper Advertising Bureau, ' 10 Spruce Street, Now York. M. f M?e ail liss Mir, Having opened their Stock of SPRING ?ND SUMMER MILLINERY, Invite their friends, and the ladies generally, to call and examine the same. HATS AND BONNETS, RIBBONS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, kc, IN VARIETY". ZEPHYRS IN ALL SHADES. Orders from the Country irHl rtctire prompt attention. April 4. AND SUMER MILLINERY. THE MISSES MCELHOSE would announce to the public the arrival of their Choice selection of new goods, compris? ing the greatest variety of Hats and Bonnets, UNTRIMMED, also the latest importations of saree trimmed. FEATHERS, POMPONS AND FLOWERS in handsome effects. A large assortment of RIBBONS IN ALL SHADES. Aa extensive line of Infants' Dresses and Caps, also Ruchings, Laces, Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Ac, ?fcc. Endless variety of Corset! and Bustles of the latest styles. Promptness and satisfaction given lo coun? try orders. April 4_ Estate of Stephen B. Woodward, DECEASED. 1WILL APPLY TO JUDGE OF PRO bate of Sumter County on, May 4th, 1838, for a final discharge as Administrator of aforesaid Estate. J. FRIERSON WOODWARD. y April 4;.1888-4t _ Administrator. 1888-PRES?DENTIALYE?R188. THE NEW V?RK WEEKLY HERALD, Containing an epitome eacb week of the movements of all political parties, will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada, frdm June 6t& until after the Presi? dential Election, for 40 cents. Address, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Apl 4_New York City. WANTED. ONE SECOND HANP 10, 15 or 20 Horse Engine in complete munie? order. Address' "WANTED," Mch 28 Key Box 83 , Sumter. S. C. FOB SALE. y^OW PRICES AND EASY TERMS. 3 Dwellings and Lots on Church Street. 1 Dwelling and Lot on Haynsworth Street. 1 Dwelling and Lot on Corner Magnolia and M?I1 Sts. > . Apr.lv to IT HAR'ST, March 27, 18?8. ' Sumter, S. C. S ?? o. ec?? ivs 7>Ott RUY-LI?S* I Wt-r^A <*-E?p25? cvcv??dns colored plat'?,! - GO eoflfr?rvtaj?3i c?X ??iTerent broetis. \ fo&'^&k ic* l? Ceuta. Alto K r?<r th* rmrticv.i Por HT;1.-Y Zo-J^. l?Oip?tfrcc; ?n :i?ui r-r'-T^ n?stt?:??:C:r(cr?y5U fe t? Irtor-r s? Uin?fi ?af ?OUl?i dbt^?--?>' l? t.'?::?t5- 'J ii* ?'rueo ?ooka, 40 C?e. i ASSOCIATES'g Gr?NS. GUNS. Double Barrel Breech Loading Shot Guns, cbokebore, $10 to 100. Single Breech Load? ing Shot Guns, $4 to 25. Every kind of Breech Load tn JJ and Repeating Rifle*, $3 to 40. Latest Patents. Muzzle Loading Don ble Shot Guns $5 to 35. Single Shot Gun's, S2.50 to 12. Revolvers $1 to 20. All kinds of Cartridge?, Shells. Caps, Wads, Tools, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Primers. Send 4c for our Mammoth Illustrated Catalogue, or 2c for Price List. Ni? postals answered. Ad? dress, GREAT WESTERN GUN WORKS, Pittsburg, Pa. July 27. _ INV?MTIflN n?s revolutionized the world inf Cil I lUn during th* last halt century Not least among the wonders of inventive prepress is a" method and system of work that can be performed all over the country with? out separating the worker? from their homes. Pay liberal : any one can do the wtvfk ; either sex, young or old ; no special ?hrftty repaired. Capiial not needed ; von are started free. Cut this ont and return to us and we will send you free, something of cfe.it value and im? portance to yo?l, that will start yon in busi? ness, which will brintr you in more money right away than anything else in the world. Grand outfit free. Address Taus ? Co., Augusta, Maine DEEP ST?A w(^?DERS px5st in thousands f.^*** of forms, but are surpassed hy the marvels of invention. Those who are in reed of profitable work that can be done while liv? ing at home should ?t once send their address to Hallett & Co., Portland, tfaine, e.n? re- f ceive frre, full information how either sex. of all ages, can earn from to ?$25 per day and upwards wherever they live. You ari?started free. Capital nor required: Some have made over $50 in a single day at this work. All succeed. E. SOLOMONS, Surgeon Dentis c. OiEce over A. A. Solomons' Store, SUMTER, S. C. Office ?Wrs-9 to 2 j 3:30 to 6. Mcb 17 1 RIPHi V KEW?^DSD ?re tnose who read nivilLI this and then act : they will find honorable employment that will oot take thora from their homes and families".- The profits are large and sure for every industrious per? son ; many have made and are now making several hundred dollars a mou th. It is easy for any one to make $5 and upward* pe? day, who is willing to work. Either sex^ young or old; capital not needed: -we start you. Everything new. No special ability required ; you, reader, can do it as well as any one. Write to us at once for full particulars, which we mail free. Addrets S?h?oa ? Co., Port? land, Maine. Always to the Front ! OUR PRICES -ARE THE LOWEST IN THE CITY, -AND 0?B GOODS Tl ? BEST! Come in and see us when you are io need of PLAIiY AND FANCY GROCERIES. WE WILL SATE YOU MONEY. We sell DC-thing bnt the beat quality of goods and w'3 guarantee all gooda as represented. Our ?5 cts* Batter ?s good enough for table ose, and hundreds of tbe'best families use it in preference to pay? ing other houses 35 cents for Butler DO better than ours al 25 cents. Our Point Lace Flour is the best on,,tho market ? 25 lbs. for 90 cfs. We are hand He g the LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF Plain and Fancy Crackers ia the city. Soda Biscuits at IO cents as fine as Snow Flakes: TEA. TEA. . Mixed Tea, Black Tea, Green Tea, at 50c. per pound. This is a delicious Tea and you should try it. Cofl?s from 16 2-3 to 25 cts. per Pomi?. Old Government Java at 25 cents. Our Roas ed Coffee at 25 cents is the best in town. ID addition to our Grocery Stock we handle a nice lioe of DRY GOODS AND NOTION?, SHOES AND HATS, in which the buyer will find many bargains. A Hose boyer knows ir>?re arejaore' bar? gains to be bad in a small house than in the larger ones, because lhere is less expense attached to the ranning of a Small than lhere ia to a idrge ene. WE DELIVER GOODS FREE to any part of the city, and money refunded where good? do not prove satisfactory. Call on us and you will find us true to our word. KINGSHIAN ft CO. Main Street, oext to C. E. Stubbs. Feb. 15._ CONSTANTLY ON HAND A Full Supply of the Celebrated "TOLTEC CIGAR:' * j ? c Warranted full Havana Slier.' The best 5 cent Cigar in America. KINGMAN k CO , Sole Agents for Sumter.' S. C. Feb 29 x_ RUBBER STAMPS* NAME STAMPS FOR MARKING CLOTHING with indelible ink, or for printing visiting cards, and STAMPSOF ANY KIND fa .?tam'ping BUSINESS CARDS, ENVEL? OPES or anything eise. Specimens of variom styles on hand, which will be shown with pleas ore. The LOWEST PRICES poaaible, and order? filled promptly. Call on v C. P. OSTEEN, At the Watch^aw and^Soathron O?ce Sumter, S. C. c. .- Pr5G'S -CrLrRErFOR-.no f_ CUIJES WHEBE AH. ELSE rilli H" Beit Conga Syrup. Taatee ?ood. Use Q in time. Sold by druggists. .f1 . C 0,N SUM P T IO M I believe Plso's Cure for Consumption saved my life.-=A. H. DOVKLL, Editor Enquirer. Eden ton, N. C., April 23,1887. PISO The BEST Cough Medi? cine is Piso's CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. Children take it without objection. By all druggists. 25c CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes pood. Use intime. Sold by druggists. C. I. HOTT. H. A.HCYT C. I. HOYT & BRO., Gold and Silver Watches, CiK?a, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, 4c l?EFAlR?XG A SPECIALTY. SPORTING MATERIAL, Shells, Wads and Everything Pertain? ing lo Breech-Loading Guns. Febjr_ WATCHMAN iiii the Great Farm, Industrial and Stt? Journal of the South, ONE YEAR J&& -?-DEALFK T!T--'- ' wm wmm TOILET SOAPS, f SF?M?f-; AND AL TA KIN ?)S OF : ? Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KKPT?N \ FIRST-CLASS DRU? STORK. - -; Tobacco, Sirnff and Segara GARDEN fe -ALSO Paints, Oils, Varnishes,' ?J.ASS, PUTTY, &c. ; ', . A?tr> DYE STUFFS -o Physician's Prescrirons csf?St^^. compounded, and orders 8hs#$reC with care and dispatch. v . " _ The public will find my stock ?? Medicines complete, warranted heml? ine,, and of the best quality. ??li and see for yourselves! Gr; S. S??L?^ Drug Stored Not a Branch House. Under Music Ha?? SUMTER, S. Ci PURE DROSS AND OKr^ALS constanly on hand. A 5ne assortment oit TOILET ARTICLES, PATENT-, i??r$i CINES, LADIES' REQUISITES^;, and all articles kept by: first class dniggiail/^ Personal attention giren,to"the.compocn?-' -? inj of physicians* prescriptions. fV, " -: Cold, sparkling Soda Water, with choka cream syrups, Sarsaparilla Meade, nnd/Mi?k. Shakes to snit the most fastidious. G. S. SEALY* g Apr 33_Gra3o?te of Ph?rmacyj Pt ap??: - : m DEALER IS . Drugs, Me?icin?s an? FINK TOILET SOAPS. H AIR. A N Dr. TOOTH BRUSHES. PERFUMERY AND AN CY -, TOILET ARTICLES. Ac" Ac.. 2 ^ PAINTS. OILS, YARXISBES ???>' D YE STUFFS, GLASS, PUTT-tr & - Full supply of Fresh G?f$en S??^s7 April 9 _ ; .'.'^-y PAT&T YOUR BVGGt ?0? ?^? Ono Doll?JII One coat gives an old ,bbggy the WackjfsV black you . ever saw and a handsome .gio*? without varnishing. It dries hard.' ?nfc%W"* hours. No rubbing! ?o varnishingT.'"^? extra trouble. Each can.contains more than ?enough to paint a carriage. Retailed at One Dellar per Can. :. For Sale by . . , . * ?. DR. A. j. oHnrX.' , F. H. Folsom. X.. W. Fol F. H. FOLSOM & BRO; Established in 1868. * *' -Dealers in ?tfZ&SC?K CLOCSS/ STERLING SILVER and PLATED WARI, Je-g-?/^'j "wi^i j Goods, ^ Gptd^ ?r'eihyj- rr-etJcUs, Machin?-- s?? Needles.* &c. Repairing promptly done and warranl?ar4by practica! workmen,: . ^ ?,~? . Ordeis from the coen try will rece?Te oar careful attentif. Try us. Nov 9oi '. " ' L&gm!^ PARKER'S B^^^^ HAIR BALSAM RrMarTTT^ iT ^y^-3* fi<t/va beaatifior?M hate H^^^^^_2i^SNev?r Fei?? to .i??tfoi'? Ci?w l^^^^^a ?cir to iff Yooihfb? Co/or. g^^^^^^ '^**^f(^ire8gc^pdjge^esand hair falt&g i* FAR KER S Cjft&ERTONIC fcratoiafrl? ?orConghu. Colds, Inward P?^. i^tmiktat . HOUSE P?INTIK? Ia First Class Sirio: ' ggj I IAM PREPARED TO. FURNISH KA*t?f rial of the best kind and finish up jepsm ; workmanlike mar.ner.^nd no money required antil wo?k ls compiled. v ? . Any kfnd of work /ia the B6'u%f*inJrofv line, such as Wainu: Graining. O^J?ravdngV Mapleing, Marbleizing.. Wall and .JSaocy Painting in fiat or gioss work.. Cfran?t?ingy Rough-casting. G*>rd . or Brass Brontiog/ Staining, and Varnishinw in any shade. AU jobs will be promptlv dealt with. Address LEMUEL R. DAV1&; May 19 Sumter; S^, obtain**!, stni sui ri'/.-A. -i.\-^t te:u?<?ti Jto for K<'.'""IA :'...* /'??S '.?r.^oo ?s" o:>n-)s:?v :!ic "*.s r??.?! ?&fre". 8:?-i ^ f'"h <%?>-: tant MaifPtsi?i riiRft-tftji?! rtiTu?r.?*?ron5 lVA$tns<iroz. s : WZ? / ? .; rr. /M.* <?r PHOTO of i:nv:::;~::. v.. r,.;-. :>.- ?s !'^;:.<;*4?^ aMhtv fr?vof r! -:?V ..'-:*... S**-V"5***i f.v;.;:>s- r.Arr.yr />. . - / < {., For CinMii.tr. M-.'vf.v. >v?r-r^"rr~ Town, ?^gggg^aam Opposite F&sitt'O?ce. Vf ^hir.gtvrt, I) CL JNO. T. G-BEEN, Attorney as? Coutelier SUMTER, C. H., s. cV ^Sy^Collectioa of claires a specra??y " June 20. -1 v_ GEO. L eco?v PH?Te?i?FglB, 2G5 KING STUFET,- -, \ CHARLESTON, S. C. Ang 10_ o - PAVILION HOTEL, CHARLESTONS. First Glass in all its Anipoiiiimenii; Supplied with all Modern Improvements.' Excellent Cuisine. Large Airy Roems.' Otis Passenger Klevator, EJfC: trie Dells and Lights. Heat* ed Rotunda. "r RATES g2 00, $2 50 ?r?rJS.?); Rooms Reserved hy Mall cf Tifegrapli.* Sept 16_ ? : THIS NEW A^b^LEGAOT^?sB :.. with a*il,modem "?^roy?,?|j^^^^H open ?r?r the reception of g?V**S. x- ^?^^^H