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Continued from First Page. fellow; but, after all ruy 'breaks' of yes? terday-getting an absent from drill and into a row at the ranch-I declare it had slipped wy memory. No, you go, Parke; I don't deserve to be let off any? thing, after yesterday. You've been sticking to duty like a brick ever since you joined, ?\nd Stryker ought to give you the preference." "But you're engaged to ride with Mrs. Belknap," said Parke. "Who told you so?" "I heard her say so. Dana asked if he might have the pleasure, just a while ago, and she smilingly replied that it would liave been delightful, but that you had asked her four days ago, when it was first planned." "So I had: but I've been getting into scrapes ever since, and 1 oughtn't to go. By Jove! 1*11 write her a note now and say I can't get on!. It's true enough. I wouldn't let such a fellow go if I com? manded the troop. I'd make him stay in and attend roll call a week." "Well, Mrs. Belknap expects you," said Parke, dubiously. "Not but what Dana would be g'ad to take your place. Belknap can't go; he's too bulky to ride, and she'd leave him miles astern first run we had, sure.** Suddenly Perry bethought him of the note, and made a dive into the sitting room, towel in hand and shirt sleeves rolled io the elbows. It read: Mos Am- You go the Spragues* to dine this evening, and there will be cards, and you will not be able to get away tittil very late Will you not come in a little while before parade-without fail > There ts something I greatly want to see you about Sincerely, F. E. B Come early as possible after stables. "Thunder and turfr exclaimed Perry; fahd there goes first call now! Here, J^keVj?u r? dressed: run over and tell Hrs. ?eJ'ffcnap I just this instant read her note aad/? can't come: I'll get a late os "Bc^" can I, maa?" shouted Parke, as he fledB? "I've got to get into war paint too. wbacky thing for m^" he added, in lower^tone. "I don't want to be the one b^???mthe pretties!, woman at Rossiter O ^^ier note that she sent here at noon "^wasn't opened until first call for parade.'" Perry's dressing WES completed at rac? ing speed, but even then he was buck? ling his saber belt as the assembly sound? ed, and he had to go straight across to where his troop was forming-a glitter? ing rank of yellow plumes-and so could only give a hurried sidelong glance to? ward Betknap's quarters. There was her bonnie ladyship pacing up and down the veranda; and he knew well he would have to account for his sins. All through parade his thoughts were divided be? tween the fair face he had seen at Dun? raven the uighfbefore and the dark one with the long, curving lashes sweeping those soft, peachy cheeks and half veil? ing those wonderful, liquid, speaking, side glancing eyes. He saw Mrs. Belk? nap stroll forth a moment as though to join the group of ladies on the walk, then return to her sk>w , graceful languid promenade up and down her piazza, I fe knew that he must hasten to her the in? stant the rank of officers dispersed and make his peace if possible, but as they marched to the front and saluted the commanding officer he signaled that he had something to say to them all, and, moving away to the edge of the parade ground, so that the troops might not be detained on the line, he gathered his offi? cers about him, a silent group under the little shade trees that bounded the road? way, and took a letter from the breast of his uniform coat. "Gentlemen," said he, "this will be of importance to some of you, and of interest to alL It explains something none of us understood, and contains matterthat I deem it best you all should bc&r. It is a letter from the manager of Dunraven Ranch. Mr. Adjutant, you read it." And, clearing his throat, Mr. Farn? ham began: "DCSXAVEX, RAXCB, Friday **CoL Brainard, -th Cavalry. Fort Rossiter: 44DEAS SIR-Mr. Maitland is confined to his oed, j and too til to personally reply to your latter of j this morning, which was duly received at the bands of your adjutant. He directs me to write i as follows: that, while he regrets the boisterous ? conduct of some of his employes last evening and their assault OD Mr. Perry, he considers tita.: in j ?iew of the results-a broken head on the part of ? one of our people and no apparent damage to ! Mr. Perry-tie matter should not pressed. ?Vs to j the other assault alluded to. he has no knowledge J of it whatever, and can find no man who bas. The distinct understanding betueeu Mr Mate j land and the former commanding offic-er at Fort Rossiter was that none of the garrison should j ever pass within our lines, end we ?greed on the j other hand that none of our people should ever ? trespass on the reservation Mr. Maitland holds ! that ir was the duty of Col Brainard's predices j sor to acquaint him with the terms of this agree ment, and the residents at Dunraven had no means of knowing that the invaders of last even lng were not the very m%n whom the proper au thorittes bad pledged themselves to restrain from neb, Aggression. "Mr. fwfr.tnnd bejs that Col. Brainard will in fo tore ratify and coc? >rm with the agreement tat oaally entered into by his predecessor. "Respectfully, P. EWES. Manager.'" There was a moment f">f puzzled silence* The colonel looked quizzically around upon the circle of bronzed and soldierly faces under the black helmets, ('apt. Stryker's lips were twitching with amuse? ment behind their black fringe of beard. No one spoke at first; but presently a deep voiced troop commander gave vent to his emotions: "What a bombastic old crank! Who is ber "An Englishman-the owner of the biggest ranch in this part of Texas," an? swered the colonel. "Capt. Belknap, Capt. Lawrence, have you any knowl? edge of the agreement of which he "Nothing beyond the vague talk wa neara. Dr. Quin would be more apt to know what Col. Stratton agreed to than W9 would," answered Belknap. "I will ask the doctor this evening. Meantime, knowing no reason why such a policy of non-intercourse should be ob? served, I shall not recognize it. What is more, while you will caution your men to respect Dunraven bounds as they would other private property, let them show no hostility to the ranch peoplo who may have occasion to visit us. Tho man who brought this note tells me he I was threatened and abused by some cav- ; alrymen near the stables. Mr. Maitland ; professes to have no knowledge of an other assault, but we have evidence that j Sergt> Gwynne was beaten by three fel- j lowson the Dunraven grounds yesterday. That matter is yet to be settled. Now j one thing more: Troop and company ? commanders will closely watch their men the next few nights; keep a sharp lookout on the quarters until midnight, j to see that no men slip away: after mid? night the guard must attend to it. There ; is an element in the ranks that would he : only too glad to go down to Dunraven some night and have satisfaction on their own account for yesterday's affairs. This must not be permitted. See to it, fentlemen. That is all for the present. Ir. Perry, will vou come with me a mo- ] ment?" Perry went. Mrs. Belknap saw him go and believed herself slighted. [TO BE CONTI NC ED J --- - Railroad Schemes Suggested to Capitalists. The whole city is excited on the sub- \ ject of railroads; Charleston is aroused ! at last, and if any one does not believe it, he will be convinced in a very few j mioutes if he mentions the word on j Broad street or East Bay. There are a number of schemes on foot aod OD paper, and something will be sure to come out of it all, even if it should be like Jeep's mountain, that gave forth only a mouse. ' The schemes which are DOW I the monied men have not been n abroad very extensively, aud it is by accident that the reporters cat? to them. There are now the folio schemes proposed, some of them schemes, aud some old scheme: vived: A road to Wilmington by of Georgetown, cutting off forty i of the distance traversed by the N eastern and Wilmington, Col umbu Augusta ; a road to Augusta b' air line, shortening the distanct some twenty ndies or more; a road Walterboro to Barnwell, cornie* with ?he Ch irleston and Savauuah this city; a aiuv?ment to secure Three C's ; the purchase of the S Carolina Railway, and a road to livau\s Island Every oue of I schemes have solid men, behind ti who appear determined to push I through. It was intended that not shoulo be said about the various ters by the variou? parties ioteref but the apple was ripe and it fell ye day. Tbe cats are very much 01 the bags a'l around. TUE WILMINGTON SHORT CUT. The line to Wilmington by wa Georgetown is in the hands of Wee men largely. The sgent. of the cap ists has been in South Carolina some time, trying to get contro various old franchises, charters privileges, that have been grante various organizations in receot ye They have, it is understood, secure great many of these concessions, expect to be io a position soon to ? ceed with the work. There are a n ber of Charleston's owu citizens terested tn thc road, and it is cc dently expected that the line will, the course of a few years, be in ac operation. The name of the road i be? Mount Pleasant aud Little ll Railroad. Several links in the line have b built already ; others are ?surveyed, : in some instances some cf the grad has been done. These will all be c nected and will run through a parti larly rich, but almost wholly uude' oped section of the country. The r will cross the Cooper Uiver by a fe line or a drawbridge. It is not : probable that the projectors of the 1 will co opera e with ttie Seaview C Railway and build a bri ige togeth The road wiii probably be tailt b construction company, as ail railro; these days are built. The road v pass through Georgetown and Conw; TnB AUGUSTA AND WESTERN. Some time ago there was on foo scheme among several Charleston c? ita!?8ts to build a road from Charles! to Augusta, * as the crow flies,*' sho ening the distance something li twenty miles. The name of this rc was to be the ''Midland," but this p ject was not supported and it J through. Mr. C. P Huntington. New York, the Chesapeake and Ol man. was in the city several days ag and held several conferences with lea tug merchants, when the sctieme was 1 vived. It has been taken hold of three of the largest aud most euterpr ing merchants 011 Ea-t Bay, aud th have put up money, and expect a lar fo?owii'g. A subscription list was opened yest? day morning. A World leporter si it before the ink was dry. There w then over $100.000 subscribed. O merchant put $00,000 opposite L name, another ?0 ',000. and the third considerable sum. This list will further circulated. It is desired to for a ?tock company of ?250 000 for starter, and wheo thal amount is su scribed, to call in 10 per c?nt. and g the charter ; theu raise the mouey build the road. The geutl<;inan who a the head of the scheme, (unfort nately none of the gentlemen who a now agitating railroads want the names called) told the reporter 'hat tl eotire amount necessary to build tl road would be raised in the city Charleston. It is understood, howeve that Mr. Huntington bas offered that a certain amount (severd huudrc thousand dollars) be raised in Charle ton, be wiii build the road. This line is intended as a connectic of a line to Chattanooga and Kans; City, and the great granaries of rfc West, the coal and iron fields of Tei nessee and the wealth of the Miseissipj Valley-the line that Mr. Calhoun ac vocated fifty years ago. There is road being built from Kaneas City t the sea, but it is tending to Port Roya and it is thought that the establish ment of the weekly Hue of steamers t Liverpool will do much to it-duce tbei to adhere to that port. However, th Charleston railroad people intend, whe their line is completed, to put on a tri weekly line for the transportation ( grain. It is argued that to build this lib would be cheaper than to buy the Sout Carolina road, immersed as it is in debi THE THREE C's LINE. The other great liue to the West i the Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago which bas shown a-spirit of coyness i regard to Charleston as a termina point ; and the merchants are resolve to woo it a littb. It was rne-itioned i The Worid yesterday that .?-onie of tb members of the Merchants Exchang were desirous of calling & meetinj and appointing a com mi tee to cornie with Col. R A Johnson, Presider. Frank Coxe. or whoever the prope party might be, as to what the roa< desired from Charleston. This matter was thoroughly discusse? 00 the streets yesterday, and it wa suggested that a meeting of all thre* of the commercial bodies of the ci ti be called, and a joint committee be ap poii.ted of s'lid business men, win would go to Blacksiburg and taik busi ness with the business meu who an building the road. A geutleman who is in a position t< know, says that such action has been ex pected by ?he owners of the Three C's and they are ready to talk ai any time Charleston's merchants and bushiest meu will express a desire to that ef.ect THK ROAD TO BARNWELL. The road from Walterboro to Barn well has been explained thoroughly ir the Worid of a recent date Charles? ton will 00 asked to contribute some thing toits construction, as the benefits accruing will all accrue to Charleston, and it may checkmate the south bound road to Savannah, which seems to bc taking a winter nap j'ist now. The road to Sullivan's Island, or thc Seaview City Railroad, is nouced iu the papers every second day. Such, then, are the propop'mons be? fore the monied men of Charleston ; each cue is regarded a? "the oppor tunity of the century'' hy is projectors. - Charleston M arid. Music and Music Folios, Albums, ic. at ' J. A.Schweria's. NEVER TOO IL ATE TO SELL GOODS CHEAP .-CALL ON B. J. BARNETT. IF YOU WANT BARGAINS. He has on liaud a well selected stock of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, GROCERIES SHOES AND HATS, CLOTHING, And other articles too numerous to mention. He will not b< undersold by anyone. Oct. 16 E E REM BERT. P. P. GAILLARD A NEW DEPARTURE ! LISTEN! Hardware Can Now be Bought at Prices Within the Keach of Everybody. Amone our complete assortment the housewife can find everything she needs. The farmer his implements and the carpenter his tools. Having secured the agency for the following goods we are prepared to off r them at figures that will astonish you. DOORS, SASHES AND BLINDS, Studebaker Wagons, Carts, Buggies -AND PIERCES' UNRIVALED PAINTS. DAVIS TURBINE WATERWHEEL. THE CELEBRATED DuPONT'S POWDER Sporting Goods a Specialty. A Full Line of Hardware, Cutlery, Guns. STOVES, ?3?! OILS, HOLLOWARE, fcg?| VARNISHES, HUBS. RiMS, SPOKES, Lg. gj SADDLERY,'HARNESS, Ready Slade Wheels, g&j Tinware. BELTING, li ll WOODENWARE, MACHINISTS' AND MILL gi g j POT WARE, Etc. SUPPLIES. j ? S ! We will always be glad to order out for our customers such goods as we may not have in stock. Call and examine. You will not complain about prices. E. E. REMBERT & GO. October 16 KINGMAN i CO. SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN. A GENUINE SLAUGHTER SALE TO BE j^AUGURATED THIS SEASON, A THING YOU OFTEN READ OF BUT SELDOM SEE PERFORMED. We were fortunate enough to be present at a recent bank? rupt sale held in New York, at which goods were sacrificed at ONE-HALF the cost of production to buyers with the nerve to tackle the immense quantities of each lot offered. We promptly bid for the best bargains, regardless of quantities and propose to give the people of Sumter the advantage of our pur? chase. We can therefore conscientiously say This will be a Slaughter Sale. ?AA PAIR MEN'S HEAVY WOOL PANTS at $1.25 *J> W worth fully ?2.50 ?AA MEN'S HEAVY BLUE CHINCHILLA DOU JM %W%W BLE-HRE ASTED AND BOUND OVERCOATS at ?3.50, worth fully $6.50. ? A MEN'S ALL WOOL STORM ULSTERS, (Large V Collars) at ?6.50, worth ?12.00. K. DOZEN MEN'S FINE FUR HATS at ?1.00, **** worth ?2.00. 1 ?h?h DOZEN MEN'S REINFORCED LINEN BOSOM H W SHIRTS, (unlaundried) at 50c, worth 75c. DOZEN GENTS' UNDERSHIRTS, in White, Gray-Mixed, Brown-Mixed, and Red and White Striped, at 50 cts. ; sold everywhere at 65 cts. A ft DOZEN MISSES' SOLID COLORED RIBBED ?F HOSE at 25 cts., worth at least 50 cts. OUR SHOE STOCK Ia the cheapest found anywhere. Our LADIES' SHOES at $1.25, $1 50 and $1.75 are elegant goods, warranted all*pure leather and of good shapes and fit Our MEN'S goods at $1 25, ?1.50, ?175 and ?2 00 can't be equalled in the City- In our Crockery and Glassware Department you will find many bargains. You ought to see what an elegaut 7-inch plate we are selling for 35 cts. per set. Cups and Saucers from 35 cts. to 75 cts. These are fine. We are selling an elegant 7-inch Stand Lamp complete for 35 cts. ; 9-inch complete 50 cents; 12 inch Fancy Lamp for 75 cts. We are offering 5 Dozen, full size, decorated Heavy Tin Toilet Sets, (3 pieces) for $1.25, sold everywhere for $1.76. We are, as usual, ahead in tbe FANCY GROCERY LINTS. We keep the best goods and sell at the lowest prices. Give us a call and get prices before placing your orders. We are selling a good Cigar for ?1 25 per 100 ; a fine Cigar for ?1.75 per 100, and an elegant smoke for $2 00 per 100. Don't forget to call and examine our stock It will pay you. KIJSftMAN & CO. Ot 16 _ Desires to call the attention of friends, custo? mers and the public generally to his complete line of Medium, Pine and Low Priced CLOTHING, selected with care to meet the wants of all our people* The stock consists of all the leading styles, and as good a line of medium and low priced goods as ever brought by me to this market, Piece Goods, Shirts, Fine and Medium Underwear, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Socks, Neckwear, Suspenders, Gloves, Handkerchief* anel All Kinds of Overcoats for Men, Youths and Boys. I We call special attention of our lady friends to th" number one line of Boys', Youths' and Children's Clothing for every day and dress wear. ! We propose to sell thc goods at extremely low figures, and when yo? come to Sumter don't fail to come and see us. j ?SELL THEM IS OUR MOTTO." j Thankful for past patronage, I remain very truly yours. Sept U REMOVAL! R. W. DuRant PIONEERS OF THE HARDWARE BUSINESS Beg to announce to their friends of Sumter and adjacent counties that they have moved to their Large, Magnificent, New Store Adjoining A. A, Solomons. Our increased business necessitated our leaving our former CRAMPED QUARTERS. Now with LARGE STORE AND LARGE STOCK we are prepared the better to meet the wants of our friends. Tile Ladies, too, are especially invited to call and see us. We return thanks for past liberal patronage and solicit your future trade. We buy LARGELY FOR CASH and can offer INDUCEMENTS. Always come and see us before buying your HARDA?ARE. Look! Read! Buy! We sell Agricultural Implements, Tools, Wagon and Buggy Material, Plantation and Household Supplies, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors, Glassware, Tinware, Lamps, Potware. Everything in the Hardware Line. Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! Fine Cookers for wood or coal. Low prices, best make, guaranteed. See us always before buying either a Cooker or a Heater. OIL STOVES from |1.00 up. Ladies these are the very things for convenience ! Try one. Guns! Guns! Pistols! Best make and cheap. Guns from $2.25 to $65.00. Pistols from $1.00 up. SHELLS, CARTRIDGES, WADS, SHOT AND POWDER. Rubber and Leather Belting, best make. Packing in Hemp and Rubber. Gin Bristles and Twine. HOLLOWWARE-POTWARE. We are POWDER AGENTS and can sell dealers cheaper than they can order it. Save freight by buying of us. Respectfully, R. W. DURANT & SON. Aug. 21 BIG GROCERY STORE. Main Street, Near Jervey House, MEAT, E CO S i pOAP, LARD, I* SS! STARCH, COFFEE. :;^tc RYE. SUGAR, |-z5T| 0ATS? LYE ll 2? =g HAY, GRITS, \ = s - >-< FLOUR, CRACKERS, llS^co MEAL, MOLASSES, I7 ga MATCHES, SALT. I ~ g? CHEESE. SCHWERIN & CO. Near Jervey House. Oct 23-v HOW, WHEN, AND WHAT TO PURCHASE AT THE O'CONNOR STORE FROS T. B. CURTIS. HOW. Why, give your orders to his Delivery Waeon. HOW. When coming in from ihe country, call and examine his stock. HOW. When purchasing, should goods not turn out as represented, money refunded. HOW. After purchasing goods they will be delivered promptly by wagon. HOW. Monthly Price List Will be in your possession from which you can select. WHEN" I sell my goods they advertise me. WHEN You bave paid me on article a margin over some one else don't kirk before using. WHEN Buying from a s'ore with smaller varieties you get fresher stock. WHEN Buying from me remember I am one-priced. WHAT. Why ask for anything usually kept in a first class Grocery Store. WHAT. Flours, Teas, Bacon and Hams I ara Headquarters on. WHAT. My Domestic and Holmes k Coutts' Fancy Crackers in large varieties. WHAT. Fruits in endless varieties (Nuts and Sausages to arrive.) WHAT. Pigs feet just received. WHAT. 1 have just received a large lot of choice and fancy Candies. 1VK 4.T About giving me a call and being convinced. Nov. 6. Respectfully, T. B. CURTIS. DOS'T READ THIS. The summer is past. Harvest time is upon us. A good crop has been made and cotton is bringing batter prices than for years. BULTMAN & BRO., PROPRIETORS OF "The Sumter Shoe Store" inform us that the yield io the Shoe crop this season is IMMENSE, but in prices (unlike cotton) they are cheaper than ever before. If you will drop in and look at their stock, and let thom quote prices, you will be impressed with thc idea that "SHOES MUST GROW ON TBEES.V This old firm does not need any intro? duction to the old residents of our City and County, but the population and business houses having increased so rapidly they deemed it wise to use a small space here to inform people that they have not been crowded ont, but are thoroughly pre? pared to meet ail competition in the BOOT AND SHOE TRADE at wholesale or retail. They sell the Light Ruining "White Sewing Machine on easy terms, and kcop always in stock a complete assortment of Trunks, Valises and Traveling Bags. BULTMAN & BRO., Oct AJ Opposite North side of Court House Square.