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^t-___"_-.-.-i-j-'-?-=-:-1-j-5-**?2k*iLs!???5?*? - '-T-TWf ?^?^A^H*AH. Established A?rtt. .SS?._"Be Just and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at. be thy Country,. thy God-s and Truth's .?_THK TKUK SOETHKOS, ?^^w Consolidated A?- 2 ISSU ~ SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DE OE M BER 25, 1889^_ Xew Series-Vol. IX* Se.*hV Published 07617 Wednesday, BY N. GK OSTEEN, SUMTER, S. C. TERMS : Twp Dollars per annum-in advance. ADVERTISEMENTS. One Square, first insertion.$1 00 E??ry subsequent insertion. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will be- amie at reduced rates. AH communications which subserve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries aod tributes of respect will be charted for. R. W. BR?DHAM, Wheelwright and Blacksmith SUMTER, S. C. IAM PREPARED TO REPAIR AND Rebuild, as well as to build outright, all kinda of Vehicles. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Also repair all parts of broken Machinery. Keep on hand a 9tock of Check and Globe Valves and Fittings. Also keep Pumps oo band and put th.-m down. I handie the SMITH'S SONS IMPROVED GIN, which ts as good as any on the market, and gives entire satisfaction. ' Aog21__ J. J. MULLER, PRACTICAL HARNESS MAKER, SUMTER, S. C., Has now io Stock, Harness, Collars, Saddles, Bridles, Halters, Whips, Bugey Cushions, Baggy Aprons. Harness Oil, Harness Dress? ing, Pads and Sweat Collars, -ALSO Saddlery Hardware and Horse Good3 of all description. Repairing done at lowest possible prices Tor cash. Sept 25. IMPERIAL EGG FOOD, FOR ALL VARIETIES OF POULTRY, WILL MAKE YOUR HENS LAY ! It ke?ps fowls in best condition, and makes poultry the most profitable stock on the farm. Wheo the Imperial Egg r*ood is fed accord? ing to directions, sick and drooping chicks will never be seen. It supplies all the need? ed material for forming bone, muscle, and feathers, andjbj^itsgen tie tonic effect strength? ens the digestive organs and lavs the founda? tion for vigorous, healthy, and therefore, profitable fowls. They will also be fitted for market a mooth earlier than by common treatment. For sale by Dr.. A. J. CHINA. ?arch ' - i F. W. mmm Agent? -DEALER IN 11)1(11, TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY AND ALL KINDS OF Druggist's Sundries USUALLY KKPT IN \ FIRST-CLASS DRU? STORE. Tobacco, Snuff and Segara, GARDEN SEEDS, &C., -ALSO Paints, Oils, Varnishes, GJiASS, PUTTY, &c. .A5D ^DYESTUFFS. m~*}? e_9 Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded,- and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genu? ine, and of the' besY quality. Call and see for yourselves. PATRONIZE HOME TALENT. Life-Size Portraits in Crayon, MADE FROM PHOTOGRAPHS, --AT SUMTER, S. C. -BY MRS. E, J. DUNNE. . ' A fco prepared to teach a class ia Drawing and Susie Jan-30. jg Dr. T. W. BOOKHART* DENTAL SURGEON. Offici) over Bultman & Bro.'s Shoe Store. ' ZNTJL&NCE OX MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. Apr?Hf-o , . BICK, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, urrsAves on MASK STRICT, 8UMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8 IB. G. GIBSON, COTTON BUYER. HIGHEST CASH PRICES PAID Office at W. H. Yates' well kDOwo Grocery Store, Main Street. Sept li SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED, RENOVATED, REBUILT. Glass Lamps mended. Satisfaction Guaranteed. MAIN STREET, SUMTER, S. C., Opposite Cqf,rt Boase, next door to Rickers. Second-hand 5fach$ne9 io good order for tate. Nov 0-3m. WE WILL GIVE YOD In the right direction if you will permit us; help you in the upward path so to speak-the path of plenty and pros? perity. Do you want to rise in the ? world? Remember that econ omy is the parent of pros? perity, and become a prac? tical economist by TRADING WITH US. The heavy profits which some merchants make, like the in? terest on borrowed money, eat up the earnings and prevent saving. We make no such profits, and those who trade with us will find their savings increase with every trade. An honest profit and an honest price is our idea of price and profit making. Big prices and big profits aie not honest. We have nothing to do with them. We will save you also in the goods i we supply. Good grade goods go farther than low grade. Even at a higher price they are cheapest in the long run. But we put good grade articles on the same price-level as the low I grade. That makes them cheapest in actual cash as well as cheapest in actual value. It takes us to make bargains ! We are old hands at it We know how to buy and that's how we have the secret of selling. We are past masters in the ancient and honorable art of bargain-making and will convince voil that we know our work if you give us a call. Recollect that we show what we ad? vertise, that we have the goods, make the prices and mean ali we advertise. No one talked to death. No misrepre? sentation of goods. No matter what prices others may make we will beat them, and you are not restricted to buy? ing a couple of yards. Do not be misled by dealers who shout big things and claim to show what they cannot produce. I We give you real and not imaginary value for your hard earned dollars, for next week we have made Special Prices in every depart? ment. The wonderful increase in our trade this season amply justifies us in inaugurating from time to time these special low price sales that have become so universally appreciated. Whilst these sales are in progress we give no consideration of profit but allow every one an equal chance to secure the bargains we offer. As thousands are to hundreds so is the com? parison you can make between our stock and that o? others in the city. We give you qual? ity, we give you style, and we give you the lowest prices. Take the hint and come to j. wmm k m Nov 13 TAX RETURNS FOR 1889-90. I)ETURNS of IVrson.il Property, Polls \ and RPHI Estate will be received al the following times and places : Ou Tuesday, Jauuary 7ih, at Tin? dales Store. Oo Wednesday, Jauuary S;h, at R. I. Manning's. OD Thursday, January 9?h, Wedge? field. On Friday, January 10;h, at Gor? don's Mill. On Monday, January loth, at John? ston's Store. On Tuesday, January 14th, at Shi? loh. On Weduesday, January loth, at Lynchburg. On Thursday, January 16th, at Mag? nolia. Ou Friday, January 17th, at Mayes ville. On Monday, January 20th, at Cor? bett's Store. On Tuesday and Wednesday Janu? ary 21st and -2nd, at Bishopville. Ou Thursday, January 23rd, at Man? ville. Ou Friday, January 24th, at Spring Hill. On Saturday, January 25th at Mc chanicsville. On Monday, January 27th, at State burg. On Tuesday, January 2Sth, at f?agood. Ou Wednesday, January 29;h, at Rembert's. On Thursday, January 30th, at Scarborough's Store. And At the Auditor's Office in Sumter on all other days from January 1st to Feb. 20th, inclusive. As this is the year for leiurning Real Estate, Tax-payers are requested to m:tke full returns of all Ren.1 Estate owned on 1st January, 1890, and notices of any transfers. W. R. DE LG AR, Dec. 4-Feb 20. Auditor Sumter Co. HOLIDAY NOTICE. GREEN'S FRUIT STORE YOU CAN GET FANCY FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS, CURRANTS, CITRON, &c. TOYS AND FANCY CHINA WARE. Fire Works, Staple ii Fancy ?jass? Ail of my goods will be sold at the closest figuras Examine my stuck be? fore purchasing. MOSES GREEN Nev. 27 Of.D JR El, IA BX E. HONEST WORKMANSHIP. NO PINCHING. All work executed in accordance with design selected. No blow-hu id agents iu the field. MONUMENTS, -AND ALL STYLES CEMETERY W0HK, As cheap as tho cheapest, and as good as thc best. Also AH Styles Iron Pendu?. W. P. SMITH, Oct. 2 Sl'MTKK, S. C. NOTICE. \PPLICATIUN will Le made to the Leg islaiuie for a C;arw or extension of Chai ?er for a Railroad from Sumter to Cam? den and thence io Cluster or (?a ff ney City or nther point cu ur near the North Carolina line. Sept *SO. PLUMMER JOHNSON. BOOT AND S III ? li M A KER, SC.UT EU, s. c. I IS PREPARED TU DU ALL IVURK entrusted to his care, either in the make up (if new work, or mending line ami guaran- | tees satisfaction. Term? low. Call and see rue at Shop, ne.\t door to Moises & Lt e's law ' office. Dec 4. PRIVATEER EXPRESS. rp iE UNDERSIGNED, contractor on th.?: j PrivHtee? mai! route, will take park-aces '. to and from any parties un the hue ut sm i , route, ?' reasonable rat-S. Mall ii tv *. T<ies- ' days, Thursdays and Saturday?-tearing j Suuitrr ai V A. M. and ivi urning a; li \]. Urdei'6 left ?I til- post ofli .? wi; I lie nt landed | to A. W. HiiVD. EXTRA FINE SWAMP TIM-J BERED LAND FOR SALE. . I 2,000 Acres o? Cimiee TlMtiEKED LAN!?; 9 j < i j : i : . ' 11 lull dal iii ml I |>0 ?, ('vin.; Branch South Carolina Rai i WHY VVe.ll v.. ...j- j fd with (ink. Hickory, I Io! tv, Sw?-i?i (him, j Black Gum Poplar, M u h'. Ash and Cyprc-s j This is a splendid hodv ol' Lind, lying j roost eon-vrnii-fit'S* lor iranpo'Tntion. The traci is known as llie Samuel J. Brad lev Laud - iji-li<iundeil l?\ I he Wale: ce ui.v.-i on the wc>l mol un the olhei sides \'\ lands i of Hons.-, Bradley, Pinckucx (ll roamer-j ' Caldwell und Brayton. Titles clear an?! prr fect. Plat on record al Sumter Court liuuec. For terms and mice apply to '. ' E. W. HOXSE, ?ec. ia ' Sumter y. c. L Absolutely Pure. This powder never varie?. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and can 3(.-I he sold in competition with the multiijpn'e of low test, short weight, alan? or phosphate oowders. Sold only in cuns. ROYAL BAK? ING POWDER CO., 106 Wall-st., X. Y. COLD HEAD. Try the Cure Ely's Cream Balm Cleanses the?FTasal Passages. Al? lays In?a?rnr.-iticr?. Heals the Sores. Restores Die Senses cf Taste, Smell and Hearing. A partirla is npr!?? :l into enc** merril nnd is affreeaWe. Pr?et*50?*. nt Dritcijist* or by mail. ELY BROTH VM<,:?, Warren St..New York. THE SDI?5DS NATIONAl BASK, OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTER, S. G. Paid up Capital .375,000 00 Surplus Fund. 7,500 00 Transact? a G-neral Brinkin? Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed r.t the nite of 4 per cent per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of Januarv, April, Juli and October. - * R. M. WALLACE, Vice President. W. ALSTON PRINGLE, JR." Aug. 7 Cashier. TOE Bil (?|?i, " "StMTHR, s c. ' CTTY a?ftywryrr TOTPOSTTORT: Transacts a geoerat Ranking bfl?iness. > I Also h.s A^av-rngrBknl" Bep?rtment;' Deposits ot $1.00 and upwards received. Interest calculated,'at the ra:e of 4-percent, per annum, payan?e quaTtei??. , W. F. R. i?A'i NSWORT?, A. WHITE, Ja , " President. Cashier. Auir 21. B?RT0W WALSH Would inform the par.lie that he has accepted tlie Agency tor the sale of . "Dr; Sin273 Royal Geraietonr," the best Proprietary Medicine cvrr sold in this country, for Dyspepsia, Sick Headaches, Indigestion, Summer Complaint, Cholera hi? tan m m, I usu run ia ;iud all diseases arising from au inipoveik*hed ?ot.diriuu o?the blood. , A few bottles will tri.ike" you feel like a new person. Cures all;Female Complaints aud is u specific for^ChSMs ami- Fever, and all skin diseases from Heh to Eczema, Would refer you to the following persons, who have used it either fur themselves or families: J. D. Craig. J R Roach. X. P. Lenoir. C. F A. Bultman, W. R. Murrav, R. P. Brad well, L. W: Fo??om,|r. R'. NaS'i.^G. D. With erspoon, D M. Ri eh M rd son. " W . H. Bryan, j Rev. C. C Brown. L. I. Parrot., C.* L j Srubt'S, J. N. Brand, E II. Rhaiue.. Geo Epperson. A. P. Levy. C. F. H. Bultman, L. I E. White. L. D. Jervey, James Gaillard. Rev. John Kershaw, A. B. Stuckey, E. B Shrtw and a number of others who are using it now. and from whom I have not learned tho result I have ^i\on it a thorough test ?nv Self l.eforo attempting to .-eli ii. Have sold 43 gallons in 'v.:. mouths, and no.ndvir- I tise.meot UBtil now. There is tjutliin^ like it. j Nu family should bu without it, ?.Germe tenr cutes Piles.'' Pul up in 2 (?imrt bor?h?S, ft! $1 f?t> per bottle. . "- kg ? . ? R.VRTOW Vf ALSO, At Bultman ^ Bro.'s Shoe Store. A UL' 21. iiany dealer says he tia??Oi?? \V. ?-. tJoujrh:.;, it..W.f M itllOi't H?tt pH?*} Kl:il?y**.i on lins bottom,- i?at nii.i ?TOWU a- a fntud. tm Vi i**3* ff :..vv. ?&:?v : vs?M?k DOUGLAS $3 SHOE FOR GrTNTLEIMEfJ. WT. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE LADMES. Heut Material. I??-st Styl?-, livsi Vating, li no! s<?UJ h\ your rtealor, write W. I.. J>?>1 Oi.AS "UH ?vTON. MAS? Examine U". I.. !??>u:;?a*. >>'- tn? S|t??i*s f.?r ^..ii 11? I'K-II ?nil ladies. FiSALE UV J. Eyttenberg k Gens, Agents, Jan. 1.; ?I PER. S. (' DRESSMAKING, l?fM in Iii?? iv??rt,l. t'xaii'iiM- t;i = ?5."?.t?'.? t M N ?' 2 NK 'I -.Mi s MW ?-:?:>. >JlOEi Nt.oo MANO-SKW? }> W KI.T Sf!(}!.? >?:>..-.;> I'OI.KK AM? IA UM HRS*' U OE. f*,'.r.o i.\ I ItA \ VJ.? ; CAl.K SIKHS. N WU >.:;.; i \?; >: \ V > SJIOF. I?,:.!M? an-l J- l.T i r.s?%^' S< lI???>rJ SHOKS All ii..:..- ni . "usn H'.iti"?i ;a?t 1 ?ADIES" DRESSES CDT A N D'"M A I > ! j in the Litest ?|y|*e? ht and v.tfrk'\\;u raitt ed .md satistncfioh piar n: teed, Lj^Iisg^ Adele Osteeti, l?'pt;^Tfc?tn streeT, opposite Harby Avenue. PiieeS ?S re;ijOt?*.ihle :?s good woik. caa be doae for. - Feb 3 m wm A Story of American Frontier Life. Bj Capt. CHARLES EI1?G, U. S. A., Author of "The ColonrCs Daughter" "From Un- Ra ides? "Thc DeserierJ1 Eic. Copyrf^hreVi \>~ .J Ii rjppineott Company. Ph?la-Jt-lphia, and published Uv sp??ciai arrange niv:;i through die American Press Association Cn APTER XV?. M^^^ """" "* " "* - .ii...- ?f 4ri?? ^?l? Si * ilS^ ATE that ni?ht 3?r. Per ry left i.is quarters and '-?????? strolled out on the walk ^*&r. <f\ that bounded the parade. 1 ?S?S?<?"?Cud Tr i i , , U? could not sleep; he was feverishly Laipatient for the coming of another day, that he uiig?it start forth or? his ride to Dunra? ven. A ''bpLcT around the parade or nut on the s.nrlii prairie might soothe his nerves n:id <*' able him to sleep. Ali lights wore out in the quadrangle, save those at thc guard house. Even at Delknap's quarters, where the veranda had been thronged with officers and la? dies only an hour before, all was now si? lence and darkness. Unwilling to attract attention by tramping up and down on Hie board walk, lie crossed thc road and went out on the broad level of the pa? rade, but took care so to direct his stops as not to come within hailing distance of the guard house. It would be awkward work explaining the situation to the ser? geant of the guard in case the sentry were to see or hear and challenge him. lie edged well over to his left as he walked, and so it happened that he found himself, after a while, opposite the northeast entrance to the post, and close to the road on which stood the commis? sary and quartermaster storehouses. There was a sentry posted here, too, and it would not do to be challenged by him any more than by "Number One." Stopping a moment to listen for the sentry's footfall. Perry's ear was at? tracted by the sound of a door slowiy and cautiously opened. It was some little time before he could tell from which one of the neighboring buildings, looming there in the darkness, tlie sound proceeded. Then he heard ratti??ed foot stops and a whispered consultation not far away, and hurrying on tiptoe in the direction of the sound he presently caught sight of two or three shadowy forms moving noiselessly along the porch of the company quarters nearest him. Stryker's troop, that to which he belonged, was quartered down beyond th:* guard:house on the lower side of thc parade: these f?rais were issuing" from the harricks of Capt. Waynes troop an?l before Perry could realize the fact that t'ney were out either in moccasins or their stocking feet, and presumably therefore on some unlawful enterprise, tliey I fad disappeared around the cornel of thc building. Ile walked rapidly thither, turned thc corner and they were nowhere in sight or hearing. Stopping to listen did not help matters at all Ile could not hear a sound, and as for the shadows of which he was in pursuit, it was simply impossible to tell which di? rection they had taken. They had van? ished from the face of the earth and were lost in the deeper gloom that hung about the scattered array of wooden buildings-store houses, fuel sheds and cook sncds-at the rear of the post. I liad it -been-his own troop he" could have roused the first sergeant and order? ed^ ''cheek" roll call as a meanspf de? termining at once who the.night prowl? ers might be; but Capt. Wayne had his peculiarities, nnd one of them was an unalterable and deeply rooted objection to any interference on the part of other officers in the management of his men. Perry's first thought, too, was of the sta? bles and Scrgt. Gwynne. Were they meditating another foray, and had tho feeling spread outside their own com? pany;-' XD time was tobe lost.- Ile turn? ed his face eastward to w here the dark outlines of thc stables could be dimly traced against thc sky, and hastened, stumbling at times over stray tin can? and ot lier discarded rubbish, until he crossed the intervening swale aud reach? ed the low bluff along which the crude, unpainted srntctur..s were ranged. AH j was darkness here towards the northern j end, and the one sentry who had oxter- j nal.thargo of the entire line was slowly j pacing his. .post; Perry could see his form, dimly outlined, as Ito breasted thc slope, j and it determined him lo keep on tn thc hollow until he got to a poiritfoppositt the stables of his own troop, if there; was to be any devilment it might be well ; to see whether this soldier, too. would j turnout to be in league with theron-; spirators. Listening intently ;us he bur- j ried along, bul hearing nothing. Perry; goon fount] hims., li" at the-pa;h.way 1 \:d- . ingto hi.: own domain, 'ami tl ie next minute was gazing in surpris?* nt a light burning dimly i:i tho wintlow of the lit? tle room occupied by Sorgt. Gwynne; there was not a glimmer elsewhere along i the line. Striding up to the window, he tapped ? Lightlv, and Gwvune's v.?iee stern Iv i challenged from within, "Who's there.' "Lieut. Perry, sergeant. Come around j :uid open the stable door for mo." "One moment, sir." was the answer, j mid he heard the sergeai f bounding, ap- j paronlly, off hi> bed. Then a hand drew ! aside th?- shade, and CIw^ tine's lace ap- j penrod :it the w indow, \\ hilen small lan- I tero was ledd so t > throw irs rays on ; the face without. "Ail right, sir," la '? comino.*d. "1 thought ' could not lu deceived in the v< 'ie ?. lYrrv wal ki*! ar? nu: i rothefront again, triking another snrw. of the sleeping garrison as ho did so. an I listening once more for footsteps; but all was still. Presently tho li???.? ?>;M;< ! in the big dooi . was unlocked from within, and the lieu? tenant la-nt low and entered, li n. I i rig \ tine, lantern in hand, standing in his uncompromising altitude of "attention" j at the en I ranee. j "Even thing been quiet hereto-night?" he askt d. as ii" straightened up. "Perfect ly PO, sir." "C<'.ne into .your room a moment: I* wanwty^peaivyen. " said Perry, after a nit?nient's reflection. They passed along the broad gangway \ between the rows of sleejpy horses, some. I lying down in their stalls, others sti I afoot and munching at their har. Tl stable guard stood ut his post and face them as they turned into the dark an narrow passage leading into Gwynne little sanctuary. The lamps along tli line of stalls burned low and dim. an< the ports being lowered, gave no gleai without the walis. Once more, howeve a bright light shone from the window < the stable sergeant's room-brighter tim before, could they only know it, for th time there was no intervening sbad< After his brief inspection of the lieutei ant's face, Gwynne had left it drawn. The sergeant sot his lantern cn wooden desk, and respectfully waite for his superior to speak. Perry looke him well over a moment, and then b< gan: / "Did you tell Capt. Stryker the partit ulars of your rough treatment dow; there at the ranch?*' "The rough treatment- -yes, sir." ""Would you minti telling me wher you were taken?-where you saw Di Quin?" The sergeant hesitated one moment, troubled look on his face. His on available eye studied his lieutenant* features attentively. Something in iii frank, kind blue eyes-possibly som sudden recollection, too-seemed to reas sure him. '*It was to Hr. Cowan's little house sir. ile interposed to save me front worse beating at the hands of thro brutes who were employed there and ha? some grudge against this garrison o which I was ignorant. They attacker me without a word of warning, k wa he, too' who called in Dr. Quin." "Have you-did you see any of th people at Dunraven besides this younj man?" "I saw his mother, sir. She ?sanare there, and has been in the family fo years, I am told." Perry was silent a moment. Then h spoke again: "Have you hoard any furthrer threat among the men here since the arrest o Sorgt. Leary?" Gwynne hesitated, coloring painfully "It is something I hate to speak of, sir The talk has not alarmed me in tin least." "1 know that, sergeant. All the sam we want to prevent a recurrence of tlia performance, and it was that, mainly that brought me over here. I saw som men stealing out of M troop's quarter awhile ago, and lost them in the dark ness. 1 thought they might be coming over here, and-got here first." Gwynne's face lighted up. it touche? him to know his o?icers were on tb lookout for his safety. "I have heard nothing, sir. The mei would hardly be apt to speak to me 01 the subject, since the affair of the othei night. What I fear is simply this-tha there is an element here in the regimen that is determined to get down there ti the ranch and have satisfaction for tin assault that was made on you and you party. Th.ey need horses in order to ge there and back between midnight an< reveille, and are doubtless hatching som? plan. They failed here; now they maj try the stables of some other troop or thi quartermaster's. Shall I warn the sen j try that there are prowlers out to night?** "Net yet. Tliey will hardly make flu attempt while your light is burning here What Fm concerned about just now i this: We all know that there is dee* sympathy for Leary in the command and it is not improbable that among th< Irishmen there is corresponding feeling against you. I don't like your tbeinf here alone just now. for they know yoi arc almost the onlv witness against . him." "I have thought of that, sir," answered Gwynne, gravely, "but I want nothing that looks like protection. Hie captan! iias spoken of the matter to me, and hi agreed, sir, that it would do inore ham than good. There is one thing I would ask-if I may trouble the lieutenant.** | "What is it, sergeant?" "I have a little packet, containing some papers and a trinket or two, that I wouf? like very much to have kept safely,, an<*f if anything should happen to me,%i have you, sir, and Capt. Stryker open iii and-the letters there will explaini every? thing that is to be done." . *. 3 "Certainly. I will take care of it ?e| you-if not too valuable.w > 3 "I would rather know it was witfryoaj sir, than stow it in the quartermaster** safe," was Gwynne's answer, "a? he opened a little wooden chest at the foot of his bunk, and, after rummaging ? moment, drew forth a parcel tied, and sealed. Tin's he handed to the lieutenant. "Now I will go back and notify the1 officer of the guard of what I have seen," said Perry; "and I want Nolan, saddled, over at my quarters right after morning stables. Will you see to it?* "I will, sir, and thank you for your* kindness." All was darkness, all silence and peace' as Peary retraced his 6leps ?nd wenf back to the garrison, carrying the little packet in Ins hand. Ile* went direct to the guard house, and found3Ir. Graham sulky ovi r being disturbed in his snooze by the sen try's chaiieagev - "What the devil aro you owling around tins time of? night foi *vua thc* not unnatural question. *CI thought it was the o'. Ii cor of tl ie day, and nearly broke my neck in hurrying otu be?e." w Put Perry's brief recital of the fact that he had seen some men stealing out of the quarters of M troop in their stock? ing feet or moccasins put an end to Gra? ham's complaints. Hastily summoning the sergeant of the guard, ho started out to make the rounds of his sentries, while Perry carried his parket home, locked it in his desk, and. then returned to the veranda to await developments. S.-rgt. Gwynne, meantime, having' lighted his young ef?ioer to the stable door, stood thereaf?w moments, look- J ingover thc silent garrison and listening to tlie retreating footsteps. The sentry-j came pacing along the front of the sta bles, and brought his carbine down from tho shoulder as he dimly sighted tho tall ' figure; but, recognizing the stable ser? geant a> ho caine nearer, the ready chai longe ?lied on his lips. ..I thought I heard somebody moving around down here, sergeant. It was you, then, was it?" "I have boen moving around-inside -but made no noise. Have you hoard ; footsteps or voices?" "Hoth, 1 thought; but it's as black as your hat on this beat to-night. I can't , see my hand afore my face." "Keep-your ears open, then; th ore are j men out from one of the quarters, at loast, and no telling what tinware up to. Who's in charge at the quartermaster's, stables?" "Sergt. Reilly, of the infantry; some of j the fellows were over having a little , gam-3 with him before tattoo, and 1 heard him tell 'cai toc?me again when they had more money to lose. Ile and his helper there were laughing at the y ay they cleaned out the cavalry when they were locking up at taps. The boys^ 1 ; ? etched over a oct tie ox w?us&j; W??^ i em." . ! "Oh, there was TTanagan aaa HrrrphyY . of M troop, and Co?rp?r?l 4&novaS andf 1 on ? or two others. They hadn't beetf : dru) km . j "But Riley had-do you mean?'* j "Ile was a little full; not much."'"" " 5 i "Well, look alive now, Wrdkft ftV i" my advice to you that you watch ttatfr ; end of your post with all your- eye?* j And with this Sergt. Gwynne tamerf J back into the stable, picked up his late j tern and returned to the little room iff ! ! which he slept A current of pool eighty 1 air, blowing in through .tlie op?Q casj?^ j ment? attracted his attention. OcMj^lie^ j knew he had pulled aside the silage tor, i scan the features of the lieutenant Ifrner? I he tapped at the pane," but lie C?al? ho^"* I recall haring opened the sash: H svra?g j on a hinge, and was fastened by a toosfe*** j ly fitting bolt. Perhaps the rising WfncM I had blown it in. He set his lamp dofwrn-x * as before, closed the sash and then elo***K I and locked the Ud of his ehest Thal,*: : too, was open. Wicks, the sentry, well ! up to the north end of his post and close' j to the entrance of the qttartermaster's'.-, : corral, was bawling: "Half past \% I o'clock, and a-all*s well," when the'lfghf'." i went out ia Gwynne's little room, andi j all the line of stables was wrapped iii?* I darkness. " ' <? j Perry fretted around the veranda antit > ? ! o'clock, then sought his room. -Mert&Ef'* ! still too excited to sleep, a.u<i it-seemed; i an interminable time before lie dozed ofiL * Then it seemed as though Jie conid no*,* have been in dream hi nd live mihutes^be- ? fore a hand was laid upon his shouldest shaking him vigorously, and ? vofce^fW j well knew was exclaiming, in low bufc** ! forcible tones: * *** I "Wake, lieutenant, wake! tt&Y ? j horse is gone from the'tytertettnast?rtf** corral. Tl ?ere must be twenty mengwar^ft down the valley, ('ve Nolan heve fe? at you at the gate." ? .> -. * In ten minutes Lieut. Perrj and?Sergt Gwynne were riding, neck andr, neck^put w over the eastern prairie-ont ?a^?r4?f. the paling orient stars and _?be^a??|p^ gleaming sky-before tl?em, several** miles away, the dark ant} threatened* walls of '. Dunraven, behind tfoetii 'flltr*4 stir and excitement and b??tle conseV-* quent upon a night alarm. Tl^i?olctet?i- a? rouged by Perry with tir? tiews, had t**^ dered the instant sounding of theseeent? * bly, and the garrison was tumbling ots?aT for roll cad. m.'>'> [TO B?w?tTrircBr/*) ^ *H ? ? II in letter From Guv/ GREGG'S X Rosas,* Bue., 2,*\%Bfa* "> Hoddy. We've been traveling. *oec 4Ka#? across the water, also through the-irater, an<3?:i over the water, and even under tjb% wj^efv,-. and a great deal of it during the 'month?o? July an* A ?gust ??ost oT it Va!r* 6rr&taB&*? drep, too. We didn't "??sit EngianoVor France**^ or-er-Europe; but did visit maay sumajee i resorts, notably the Springs. Sot Santtogtf . or ihe Sweet Briar, bot Guiri Spr?ripf, an^1 Rattlesnake, and vaiious others. The water*^** of these Springs are as tb in--and* A3 .-wet-ai most other water. Don't know if, tbej.qan^*c I tain any mineral. Did think ;a%liit!e ?rotf, ; mi?ht improve some of 'em. "S?m?tfcinTer '* j the shape of"a "sp?T&T^&S ^I^^V ^S1^ ? Spring may not rank as mfnewlj- bvf?o?r contain some tin about it, judging from tb? large family sardine box which tbe*acco*m*ttKK . dating proprietor has hong on a stake "for \be*v' ,beneb>. of the tocal aa* trevdingf* jmhlfcT*""^ Traveling in our own cphyfaferew vebich?j'ire*^* ?xan say, without s?if-ftatf?ry, that we itn&?*w -quite an impression-wherever ttoe 'groni?y* ?was soft. Since ? leaviafg "the Spring *we*tif 81 graveled over a number cVotlter?**ti^ofl fait.*^ i No one whomsoever liveHfporrfh'?^ ^hitfiik"*1" ! so we claimed 'era and'sowt?-'ea?' er?ryf eae** ia-oats. ?*'* ' ??'.-^--saa* j We have good anth?nty ftff ^WtTUEi?^f that the coito? crop is snort; ni\t*riW the crop the longer iheTace of tm? ?rt!^'?<M?** up a fair, and we'll w :geT we c?n ethfMl'ffif*" prize countenances ?er? I? og i rode??? ltayo~>~ briuusuess. * There are ?orne vvhwso,Sgf!*fj0 would have to be toned Hp to .bear a.. suii'e^^, and a sudden laugh would " prove" fataf ta many, we fear. * '" * '.*.?*?. We can SBpplj gloom enough to faraian-lbe ss undertaking department ol' ?li ^b?, esuJaheb^. men?? iu Surnier. There are some whqs?. dis**" . mal melancholy would"indicate ttat ro'eyi,rf lost the last grip on hope. The1*st-fhith*"'* foi these might be to oder ss premium patk isa bearers. A , . ^ ,; ??^ut There is no very abiding interest taken ?or the popular issues of the'times, except rle**' i?siit of greenbacks, and Iney (ftfri*V irtWV*1 * worth a- eetttover here aew. We^mvc na tir : abed opinion of the Greenback parjy, bm ar . party wiih greenbacks w?>uld be accepted br * our people, tfe know, ?n? snit ?<mi?*pte^l?<-"* political peedrteetitfBt1 Var reteres?, no&pit ? beginning to center more in ibe * er ooiaagey?"'< (fear it'll be reduced, to. nickels> tXnQ^Qjtf^ minds revertjj^tg^^d? "AnrOf\j\ofifi_ rraiW loads of surplus io^be.U. S-^Vas^y- ?'rJt&tpm would be ag?od ?im? t^cd^C? thaflnTpms:- * bow many heavy hearts^ rt would lighten*. We would like to bavFThe cbuosing of one* our heart- i\ nd^-and thcVrooo*n\*%f rt'f-*^- ' Yes; the cotton is'e'h?ff. ?wf???j rt!N?r lA**** jectionably brief io maay cases, and brirf^.a crops breed brief writs sometimes,and thify. j perhaps, is the cause of t'ne elongated pfiysi oenomies. Some may make l.OOO'poonds to* the acre, and- some 1.000 pounds M tfce plof?, 5 while some would needs we^h in iroit^Wf?*?- ; and root to make l.OcO pounds in all ^Mi*,,' causes of failure a.-e various, though the sea? sons were unfavorable rb ali ; b?t thoseIrcrtr ** otherwise*S*jted made tolsraWy fair crafts! Others, though, were unforiuoa;elj aikctedv-" sorae with *'r? inertia J' some, again yr\?i .. ,'volo, non ralto,'' and still* Others 'wirti tW doggoned '.stufiiditos' alone or Tn cotnbrflapV* ? jjon with the oiber ?tSictions, either ?rf wh?caw ^a is more fatal to a crop ?baa ; be-cater pilW-or? . . t??e tains. These are no new diaeasesr-^opli jmodern. aisthetical terms for very auei'eaf aiK ' ments that's ruinen*" many crops?." * ' S .? One of the ress its- of the?lr?mit etraii'i'a4:nat* * enlargement of-the button bolgs ia the coatg. t? of the merchants. This is as pe?ufiar as H ia* true. The explanation, we suppose, is toaf its the best thfng to hohd him bt winj?futar * halter, white the farmer tai ks to a i ra rt cegatt*- * to-to-next j eat's crop be is pr?pacing-tot1A make. And now, if the merchant can^.t ow' derstand why thc farmer d*on't pay tnV, Rf him exchange places and heMl grasp the sittf* ' ation and find out ?ii he needs to knoW/aocT** several more, by this time next year. * * ..^"> Exchange places He?, iv-15. ?"??'. *..' v CAI?TION TO nQwr-Rs? %; Every mother is cautioned against ?i\fflilll??(J child hittdanum or paregoric; rt *ctwM Stf *" unnntaral craving f.?r srin.ul.nirs whicn" krlfs*"' ihe mind or ti e child. AekcVsTlf.i?y"'*sb*?*F**i* i.- specially prepared to bciretii '?hnWi'?ti^atttf" cure their pa ny. It is harmH-fS ?nd cwrtaina* no Opium or Morphine. Sold bj J.'F."vt. DeLormtt- 1 . What's* the Matter Wtth To? ? Yon arc not "all ri/rht." Yow feel tireJ. yoMtf' w back aeb.es. yon feel shaft? m fhe Irnees. y*?a? are sul?i<?ct tu dull hen taches, ave nervous, ero?*"** ami alf things don't seem to go just right, la *" short, yon are full of Kakuife and yan w\Vt - . contin?e to f?*l' non? until you get soorethmg* t/ to kill ami expel thc poison. Wc recommend* t Eic trie liifers. because it wi'i ju*t Ik yo?r* e:tse! So conti lent aro we'that wc guarantee it, . which means ?hat your mpnev will be refunded^ ?I v?u are not benefited. Nu fairer offer can" - be lu.Kic. You ha\e a sure thing. Try it?, - price ;>uc. and $I.U0 ai J. F, W. JL>?.Lora?eV? Drug ^torc. 3, -. -^??.-<B^ Their Bubhteas Uooitrfng. . , Probably no ?nie ihiu^ ha? cnutxxk &ti<sh? | gfnecaJ revival ot* tra .ie at Ur, Dc-L-*)**'* Store as tho giving away - ti?. ???tttHwra vf ^ ^ ninny tree trial buttled of ?r,^Ivi/*<-'s.Xew l>t?y : coven for consmnpijon.. His .tjcade i?*e sut fifi?.* . euora ous inhib?s very yaUwb^,a.rjiirJe,^ai^ cari test it' b>fi>r?? \?*ifiit? bv ge**?? tv?tt*e ire?, tftg* fit9t p 'tvery^