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For loss of one hand or one foot, $2,500. $25 weekly indemnity. THOS. E. RICHARDSON, Agent for the Fidelity & Casualty Co., of New York. May 28_Cash capital $250,000 Dr. T. W. BOOKHA?T, DENTAL SURGEON. Office over Bultman & Bro.'sShoe Store. ENTRANCE ON MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours?9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April 17?o J. W. MCKIEVER, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, SUMTER, S. C. Prompt attention given to all work entrusted to his care. Estimates furnished on all buildings and repairs. May 14 IE DESERTER. By Oapt. CHARLES KING-, ??. S. A. ?.uthor of "Dunraven Ranch," "The Colo nel's Daughter," "Marion's Faith," Etc, Etc (jnopyrisrht, by J. B. Lippincott Company, Phila delphia, and published by special arrangement wiux iueui.j rcoxnxxnED.i CHAPTER m ? The little forage cap teas raised with cour teous grace. There was an unusual scene at the matinee the following morning. When 2apt. Ray relieved Cap t. Gregg as officer yf the day, and the two were visiting the guard house and turning over pris oners, they came upon the last name on the list?Clancy?and Gregg turned to Iiis regimental comrade and said: "No charges are preferred against Clancy, at least none as yet, Capt. Ray; but his company commander requests that he be held here until he can talk over his case with the colonel." "What's he in for?" demanded Capt "Getting drunk and raising a row and beating his wife," answered Gregg, whereat there was a titter among the soldiers. "I never sthruck a woman in me life, far," said poor Clancy. "Silence. Clancy F ordereu the ser geant of the guard. "No, I'm blessed if I believe that part of it, Clancy, drunk or no drunk," said the new officer of the day. "Take charee of him for the present, sergeant." And away they went to the office. Capt. Rayi>er was in conversation with the commanding officer as they en tered, and the colonel was saying: "It is not the proper way to handle the case, captain. If lie has been guilty of drunkenness and disorderly conduct he should l>e brought to trial at once." "1 admit that, sir; but the case is pe culiar It was Mrs. Clancy that made all the noise. 1 feel sure that after he is i>erfectly sober I can give him such a talking to a3 will put a stop to this trou ble." *Very well, sir. I am willing to let company commanders experiment at least once or twice on their theories, so von can try the scheme; but we of the ?tli have had some years of experience with the Clancys, and were not a little amused when they turned up again in our midst as accredited members of your company." "Then, as I understand you. colonel, Clancy is not to be brought to trial for tin's affair." suddenly spoke the post sur geon. Everybody looked up in surprise. "Pills" was the last man, ordinarily, to take a hand in the "shop talk" at the morning meetings. "No, doctor. His captain thinks it un necessary to prefer charges." "So do I, sir; and, as I saw the man both before and after his confinement last night, I do not think it was necessarv to conline him." "The officer of the day says there was great disorder," said the colonel, in sur prise. *Ay, sir. so there was: and the thing reminds me of the stories they used to tell on the New York police. It looked to me as though all the row was raised by Mrs. Clancy, as Capt. Rayner says; but the man was arrested. That being the case I would ask the captain for what specific offense he ordered Clancy to the guard house." Ravner again was pale as death. He glared at the doctor in amaze and in credulity, while all the officers noted his agitation and were silent in surprise. It was the colonel that came to the rescue. "Capt. Rayner had abundant reason, doctor. It was after taps, though only just after, and, whether causing the trouble or not, the man is the responsible party, not the woman. The captain was right in causing his arrest." Rayner looked up gratefully. *l submit to your decision, sir," said the surgeon, "and 1 apologize for any thing I may have asked that was beyond my province. Now I wish to ask a ques tion for my own guidance," "Go on, doctor." *ln case an enlisted man of this com mand desire to see an officer of his com pany?or any other officer, for that mat ter?is it a violation of any military regulation for him to go to his quarters for that purpose?" Again was Rayner fearfully white and aged looking. Iiis lips moved as though he would interrupt; but discipline pre vailed. "No, doctor, and yet we have certain customs of service to Drevent the men going at all manner of hours and on friv olous errands. A soldier asks his flrstser geant's permission first, and if denied by him, and he have what he considers good reason, he can report the whoie case." "But suppose a man is not on com pany duty, must he hunt up his first ser geant and ask permission to go and see some officer with whom he has busi ness?" "Well, hardly, in that case," "Tliat's all, sir." And tho doctor sub sided. Among all the officers, as tho mooting adjourned, tho question was, "What do you suppose 'Pills" was driving at?" There were two or three who know. Capt. Rayner went first to his quarters, where lie had a few moments' hurried consultation with his wife; then they left the house together; he to have a low toned and very stern talk to rather than with the abashed Clancy, who lis tened, cap in hand and with hanging head: 6he to visit the sick child of Mrs. Flanigan, of Company K, whose quar ters adjoined those to which the Clancys had recently l>cen assigned. When that Hibernian culprit returned to his roof tree, released from durance vile, he was surprised to receive a kindly and sym p^theti?wel?ome from his captain's wife, ?i..Wic ** WATCHMAN, Established April, 1850. "Be Just and Fear net-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, tee thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's Conneli lakMl Aug. 2, 1881.] StTMTER, S. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1890. THE TRITE SO?*??tO?, Established J?W, #0*9 New Series?Toi. IX. ?fe. 4& th?" burning forehead. "I suppose you are going to be downright ill, by way of diversion. Just understand one thing, Nellie, that doctor does not come into my house." "What doctor??not that I want one," asked Miss Travers, wearily. "Dr. Pease, the post surgeon, I mean. Of course you have heard how he is mix ing himself in my husband's affairs and making trouble with various people." "I have heard nothing, Kate." "I don't wonder your friends are ashamed to tell you. Things have come to a pretty pass, when officers are going around holding private meetings with enlisted men!" "I hardly know the doctor at all, Kate, and can't imagine what affairs of your husband's he can interfere with." "It was he that put up Clancy to mak ing the disturbance at Hayne's last night and getting into the guard house, and tried to prove that he had a right to go there and that the captain had no right to arrest him." "WasClancytryingtosee Mr. Hayne?" asked Miss Travers, quickly. "How should I know?" said her sis ter, pettishly. "He was drunk, and prob ably didn't know what he was doing." "And Capt. Rayner arrested him for? for trying to see Mr. Hayne?" "Capt Rayner arrested him for being drunk and creating a disturbance, as it was his duty to arrest any soldier under such circumstances," replied her sister, with majestic wrath, "and I will not tol erate it that you should criticise his con duct" "I have made no criticism, Kate. I have simply made inquiry; but I have learned what no one else could have made me believe,n "Nellie Travers, be careful what you say, or what you insinuate. What do you mean?" "I mean, Kate, that it is my belief that there is something at the bottom of those stories of Clancy's strange talk when i??. the hospital. I believe he thinks he knows something which would.turn all suspicion from Mr. Hayne to a totally different man. I believe that, for reasons which I cannofc fathom, you are deter mined Mr. Hayne shall not see him or hear of it It was you that sent Capt Rayner over there last night Mrs. Clancy came here at tattoo, and, from the ?nie she left, you were at the front door yr window. You were the first to hear 1er cries and came running in to tell the raptain to go at once, Kate, why did you *tand there listening from the time she teft the kitchen unless you expected to aear just what happened over there be hind the company barracks?" Mrs. Rayner would give no answer. Anger, rage, retaliation, all in turn were pictured on her furious face, but died away before the calm and unconquera ble gaze in her sister's syes. For the first time in her life Kate Rayner real ized that her "baby Nell" had the stronger will of the two. For one in stant she contemplated vengeance, A torrent of invective leaped readily to her lips. "Outrage," "ingrate," "insult/ were the first three distinguishable epi thets applied to her sister or her sister's words; then, "See if Mr. Van Antwerp will tolerate such conduct I'll write this very day," was the impotent threat that followed: and finally, utterly de feated, thoroughly convinced that she was powerless against her sister's reck less love of "fair play at any price," she felt that her wrath was giving way to dismay, and turned and fled, lest Nellie should see the flag of surrender on her paling cheeks. [to be continued j Hampton at tbe Columbia Meeting. Columbia Register. We think that Senator Hampton's speech was one of the happiest we have ever heard from him. It was full of snap and full of feeling throughout. It was prudent, in perfect taste, and it impressed all who heard it as a speech for no man aoi against do man, but altogether for South Carolina and her best and truest interests. The Senator bespoke a fair and respectful hearing for all the speakers who came there to disass the questions in which the peo ple all had common interest. He solemnly invoked harmony of feeling between tbe people of South Carolina as a social necessity which was para mount to all other things. He recog nized,/wZ/y recognized, that there were good men and brave men and true men on both sides of what be had beard called a family difference, but he would earnestly impress upon his hearers that a family quarrel, when unrestrained, was the worst of all quarrels. He came before the people of his home at the iovitatioo of their County Chair man. He came, he always came, at the call of bis fellow citizens He had do selfish purpose to consult in the re marks he should address to tbe people. In the course of nature he could not expect to remain much longer a parti cipant in those affairs which concerned so deeply the veil being ofthat com monwealth towards which his whole heart yearned with growing affection as the years of ripening age gathered about him. That people who had heaped ali the honors upon bim within their gift naturally commanded the first place in hi.s affections, and he had ever felt that he would rather be Gov ernor of South Carolina than a Presi dent of the United States. All his hopes, all bis desires, were wrapped up in the peace, prosperity and happiness of South Carolina and her people, and when the not distant day should come that be should be gathered to his fathers, he hoped and prayed that God would vouchsafe to him, as his eyes closed ou all that was mortal, that they should witness for the last time a united people, yoked in the bonds of true fellowship aud enduring affection. We do not know when we have heard a speech more calculated to promote harmony and good sense than this sim ple, earnest appeal for temperate feel ing and wise forbearance. It was evi dently not meant to be a great speech, but it was none the less pitched and at tuned to the noblest sentiments of ihe human heart If ever a speech weut home to the best and highest instincts of our people, these brief words of Wade Hampton did. As Senator Hampton rose to speak he was made tho recipient of an ovation such as might justly fill the heart of any man with pride. A tremendous chorus of shouts and cheers rose. Men waved their hats and tossed them aloft, and cheered and cheered 3gain. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, the band's strains were drowned in tbe almost dcafeuiiag welcome tendered South Carolina's senior Senator. This continued for minutes, and as io a com parative lull the notes of "Dixie" were beard from the band the people went wild again, and it was only when the County Chairman signed for silence that the cheering ceased and Senator Hamptom was allowed to proceed. The old war horse was in his best form, looking the embodiment of power. As he gradually warmed up io spirit by the importance of the occasion and the interest of bis theme he paced the platform, shoved back the sleeves of the thin coat he wore and emphasized his points with forceful gesture. SENATOR WADE HAMPTON'S SPEECH". Mr. Chairman and my fellow citizens of South Carolina : The warmth of the greeting that yoa have given me has touched my heart so that I have hardly words in which to thank you. I have come in obedieoce to the call of the Executive Committee of this my own County, that County whose people for years and years past has given me every honor in their power, and whom I have tried to serve with every energy of my heart, my arm or my tongue? that I might come here to speak to them to-day of the grave issues?the gravest I may say that have touched our State since 1876; that I might consult with our Democratic friends bow best to preserve, not only the Democra tic party, but the welfare and prosperity of all the people of the South. I have come to see the men,, the survivors of 1876, those men whose heroism, whose devoted efforts, whose sublime courage, redeemed the State from rule more dis graceful, more humiliating, more ruin ous than ever a civilized people were subjected to ; I have come to meet them agaio, to look into the faces of the men who sustained me in 1876, to have counsel with them, to ask them what we shall do, aod to listen to what they may have to say. My friends, before I begin to discuss the issues, let me say that I concur heartily with what the Chairman has said. I implore yon to treat every candidate to-day io the most respectful manner, for I am ashamed to say that has not been done in some of the meet ings in South Carolina. When I saw in the papers the other day that that old hero who had led South Carolina in the jaws of death, and who bears a poo his body honorable scars to show his devo tion to South Carolina?[cheers]?when I saw that a South Carolina audience could insult Generai Bratton?[cheers] ?I thought : Good God ! how the memories of'61, 'C5 and '76 have been obliterated ! and of all that had been done by the men who tried to serve South Carolina, has it all been forgot ten? Oh, my friends, let that not be said of Richland County. Treat every man with respect ; hear everything We are told that this is to be a cam paign of education. Let it be so ; but bow can it be unless all the speakers are given a respectful and attentive audience ? And I ask it not only for those here, but I ask for myself that you will bear me for my cause, for my cause is the one that has been next to my heart and of my heart?my cause is South Carolina's cause. [Cheers ] I have come, my friends, to discuss measures, principles and policy, not men. It would be eminently improper in me either to advocate the claims of any candidate, or to condemn or criti cize any one with whose views, with whose methods and with whose policy I do not agree. It would be improper aod indelicate, and I have no idea of so doing. Every citizen in South Carolina has a right to seek office. It is a laudable ambitioo, and if that will in spire him to seek it by honorable means and honorable methods, I know of no higher cause in which man can engage himself. But we are now confronted WITH THE GRAVEST ISSUES we have had to meet in years past. I I come here and find division among the Democrats of South Carolina. When I remember the scene that I witnessed on this very spot, in '76, when this space was packed with men who had gone through the campaign (for this was the last meeting) ; when I remember that those galleries were filled with fair and devoted women, who con tributed so much to our success ; when I remember that even the little children were enrolled in our ranks, and prayed for the success of the Democratic party ; when I remember that we all stood tide by side aod shoulder to shoulder to meet a common enemy, I confess that my heart sinks when I see this division amongst ourselves. It is said to be only a family quarrel ; but, my friends, you know no quarrel in the world can be so bitter as a family quarrel. We are told that both factions are of the Democratic party?Democrats they doubtless are. In the ranks of both are honest, conscientious, patriotic men. I recognize that ; I know it ; I appreciate it. I do all honor to men who are following convictions. But, my friends, let me tell you that we needu't go very far for a pregnant les son to teach us WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT of a division in the Democratic ranks. Look at our old sister commonwealth, the State of Virginia. You all remem ber that when Hancook was nominated for President that Mahone placed in the fit- Id an electoral ticket in opposition to the regular constituted one, aod yet they all declared that they were Demo crats. And what was the result ? The State was lost. Mahone became a Keadjuster, an independent, and as an independent Democrat as he claimed himself to be be was elected to the United States Senate. In bis first utterance there he said that be was a better Democrat than the Senator from Georgia, Ben Hill. And yet, my friends, immediately thereafter he sold himself to the Republicans and became a most bitter and malignant enemy to his own people. [Cheers]. Thank God the Old Dominion has redeemed herself, and Mahone is consigned to the infamy he deserves, and I hope to per petual oblivion. And I pray to God that euch may be the fate of all such renegades and independents as he. [A pandemonium of applause.] Now, my friends, that is a lesson we should take home to ourselves. I tell | you tha,t. l' IF WE DIVIDE WE SHALL fall ao easy conquest to oar enemies. United we can defy all attacks. Do you not see that even now on tho calendars of Congress are election laws framed by our bitter enemies, and which will leave the Federal elections practically in the bands of Unites States supervisors, and our members of Coogress will be certi fied to by Federal judges instead of by the authorities of South Carolina? It is a frightful danger before ns. WE MUST STAND TOGETHER, or we shall surely fall. It is said that there is a great depression in money, and in the farming interests of the South?not ooly in the South, but throughout the whole country. I know that. My friends, I feel it, and I need not say to you that I sympathize with the farmers, for I have been one during my whole life, and it is an occupation of all others most congenial to me. But what laws can be passed by a Legislature, or how can a Governor of South Carolina help the farmers ? How can the Governor of South Carolina, whose functions are only advisory, and who cannot pass laws?who cannot have any more effect in passing upon tbe laws of South Carolina than the Presi dent of the Uoited States?how he can help the people is beyond my compre hension. We want good government. We want justice done to every one, and it can ooly be done by the people of South Carolina taking everything into their own hands. As I have eaid, we have been called slaves and serfs. I believe I am free, I believe every man in South Carolina is free. And if you complain that there has been any wrong in pack ing of conventions, or aoytbiog of that sort in South Carolina, I say to your face THE FEOPLE THEMSELVES ARE TO BLAME If the people do not choose good men for their conventions, or in their pri maries they do not choose good men, it is because the people themselves do not take interest enough in the elections to do their proper share of the work. I say that conventions can be conducted io a perfectly proper and straightfor ward manner, I have no objection to primaries. I would be perfectly williog that every Democrat in the State should express his vote at the polls. But I say that the people in South Carolina have been as free from all wrong, from all rule, from all oligarchy, from all aristocracy? I do not know what aristocracy is. God knows I do not know. I do not recognize anybody in South Carolina as common people. I recognize every j true Democrat, and especially if he is a ! man who stood by me in the war, or j the son of such a man, I recognize-. [Loud cheers ] Talk of aristocracy in South Carolina. If there is asy man here who followed me dnrisg the war I appeal to him to bear me witness that I treated every man in tbe ragged jacket as well as I did the man that wore the stars on his coat. [Voices from the crowd : *'You did so"?loud cheers for Hampton ] Tbey were not only my equals but my superiors, because tLs private soldier, the man who stood more the brunt of the battle and the priva tions of war, had less of the credit than the officer. [Cheers] THE SUB TREASURY SCHEME. Now, my friends, you have seen the proposition that they have brought into Congress, that they call the Sub Treasury or warehouse system; and our distinguished Senator from California. : Senator Stanford, introduced a bill the other day by which he proposes to lend money to the farmers, on mortgages, at 1 per cent., and then he very innocent ly adds that these men can make a good deal by lending out this money at 6 and j 7 per cent. I hardly think that Mr. Stanford with his millions, when be was a railroad president, would have coo ducted his busioess on that line. I hardly think it would be a good specula tion for tbe United States government to lend money at 1 per cent, and pay 4J for borrowing it. And beyond all, neither of '.he measures can pass be cause both are unconstitutional. IT IS NOT THE LAWS OF THE STATE that have been oppressing the farmers, but it is the Federal law. There's where the pressure is brought upon the farmers, tbe laboring and industrial in terests. Protection? Iam not for free trade, I am not for it because it is im practicable. Because I say the farming interests should receive all the benefit? EARLe'S CORDIAL WELCOME. Of a sudden a wild yell of joy rose from those oo the outskirts of tbe crowd. Tbe cause was soon apparent ; at tbe head of the delegation from Sum ter and other near by towns, two hundred strocg, marched across the arena Attorney General Earle. As the people realized who had come, they showed their appreciation of tbe bold and fearless defender of South Carolina's fair fame by resounding cheers. General Earle's progress to the stand was a triumphal march. The people's hearts were full of sentiment which could find vent only in shouts and hurrahs, and evinced the strong hold the General bas gained on Rich land Democrats as well as those of the rest of tbe State. NOTING THE DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL. Now, my friends, I notice another has come, and I do not propose to de tain you any looger. If yon will give me three minutes more I will conclude, and you will be as glad as I will be. I only want to say a few words in con clusion as to the motive which brought me here. In every cao^ass since 1876 I bave taken the part which the Execu tive Committee has assigned me. I have worked for the supremacy of the Democratic party. When you placed the flag of the Democracy in our State House, from that day to this I have felt the 8upremest interest in the success of that grand old party, and I have j come down here to appeal to the men who once listened to me, who once trusted me, who once bad confidence io me?I have come to appeal to them, as I would to my old brigades on the eve of going into action, to staod shoulder to shoulder. I implore you, men of South Carolina, not to forget the past. I im plore ycu not to allow passion or pre judice to dethrone your reason. It is useless to say that we are all Democrats 1 when we do anything that may divide? the Democratic party. (Cheers ) Stand together, I implore yon. I have no personal interest in this canvass, f can have none. The people of Sontb Carolina have bestowed npon me every honor io their gift, and as I stand here ander the gentle skies of my native soil, ? declare to yon on my honor ? would rather be Governor of South? Carolina than to be President of the United States (Loud applaose.) Yor* have bestowed every houor upon me which I value, and I value still more than all the political honors the kind ness and affection whieh have been? showered npon me by the good people of South Carolina. A PATHETIC ALLC8I05. My career must soon close. In the natural course of events I cannot hope to be here much longer. I hope to God that when the time comes I shall rest forever in the soil which gave me birth, and that my eyes will look over a happy, prosperous and united people, I hope that the merciful God may shower every blessing upon the people ; and I end by saying : "God save the old State."' (Loud and continued ap plause.) '?9 Bfc ? A State Convention. Called by tlte Executive Committee to Decide the Primary Question. The Democratic State Executive Committee met io the Carolina National Bank. Columbia, S. C , Wednesday, June 25th. The following members were present : Chairman J. A. Hoyt, Secretary Wilie Jones, R. D. Lee of Sumter, W. H. Brawley of Charleston, W. F. Fishburne of Walterboro, M. B. McSweeney of Hampton, 0 F. Cheatham of Edgefield, E B. Murray of Anderson, E P Gary of Abbeville, J. E Boggs of Pickens, N. B. Diel of Laurens, M. J Hough of Lancaster, C S. McCall of Bennettsville, C. A. Wood of Marion, J. F. Rhame of Manning, John C. Haskell of Colum bia, ex-officio. Mr. R. D. Lee, of Sumter, offered the following resolution, which was adopted : *'Whereas, There is a widespread demanded by the Democrats of this State for the election of delegates to the State nominating convention by county primary elections ; be it -'Resolved, That a Convention of the Democratic party of South Carolina is hereby called to meet in the ball of ?he House of Representatives in the city of Columbia, on Wednesday, the 13th, day of August, at 12 m., for the ?ole and exclusive purpose of determin ing whether delegates to the State nominating convention to be held oo ihe 10th day of September thereafter, shall be elected by a primary eleetioa to be held on a certain day throughout the State, and for no other purposes whatsoever; and the number of dele gates to be elected by each county shall be equal to double the number of Representatives in each branch of the General Assembly to which each coonty is entitled." Col. Jones then offered the following resolution which was also adopted : Resolved, That the call for a State nominating convention heretofore ordered to meet in Colombia on Sep tember 10th, be and the same is hereby confirmed. Another resolution was also offered and adopted as follows : Whereas, It is the duty of the Exe cutive Committee, under the constitu tion, to direct the policy of the party, be it Resolved, That the several counties of the State be earnestly requested not to elect delegates to the September convention until the question of electing by primary election is determined. Mr. Lee then offered this r?solution which was also adopted and the meeting adjourned : "Resolved, That in order to "nlighten the peopla upon the condition ot public affairs ana the administration of the government, that the special sub-committee be authorized to prepare and distribute throughout the S?"?**? such printed matter as in their judg ment may be wise and proper, and that sufficient funds of this committee be, j and hereby are, appropriated for that > purpose, including the appointment of I a clerk." Gen. Earle made a point in his j speech at Union which should not be lost sight of during the remaining days of the campaign, or afterwards, in South Carolina, and whieh may be of interest to people in other States who are lookiog for new homes In vestigation shows, he said, that not ooiy are the taxes as low here as they are anywhere except in four States, but they are paid oo a lower value than obtains elsewhere?that is to say, on about one third of the value of the property that is subject to taxation. This proves that South Carolina is about three times as rich as it is re ported to be, and claims to be, and that the loeal tax rate is practically about one-third of what it appears to be. i ??-?? ? A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Lite. It was just an ordinary scrap ?f wrapping pnper, but it saved her life. She was in the last stages of consumption, told by physicians that she was incurable and could only live a short time; she weighed less than seventy pounds. 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