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WEDNESDAY. JULY 16.
i THE rara.
By Capt. CHARLES BLT?G, U. & A.
?.vthor of "Dunraven Ranch," "The Colo?
nel's Daughter," "Marion's
Faith?Etc., Etc.
p}>Dvr%bt. by J. B. Uppincott Company, Phila?
delphia, au J publish id by special arraugeaieut
with them, j
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? CHAPrER XIV. " '
"The best laid schemes o' mice and
men gang aft a-gley." Mrs. Rayner, ill
in mind and body, had yielded to her
lord's entreaties and determined to start
eastward with her sister without delay.
Packing was already begun. Miss Tra?
vers had promised herself that she would,
within thirty-six hours put Mr. Harne in
possession of certain facts or theories
which in her opinion bore strongly upon
tho '^clearing up" of the case against
him; Mr. Hayne had determined that he
would sc? Maj. Waldron on the coming
day and begin active efforts towards tho
restoration of his social rights; tho doc?
tor had about decided on a new proj?
ect for inducing Caney to unbosom
himself of what he knew; Capt. Rayner,
tired of the long struggle, was almost
ready to weicome an> thing which should
establish his subaltern's innocence, and
was on the point of asking for sis
months* leave just as soon as he had
arranged for Clancy's final discharge
from service; he had reasons for staying
st the post until that Hibernian house?
hold was fairly and squarely removed;
and Mrs. Clancy's plan was to tate Mike
to the distant east, "where she had
frinds." There were other schemes
and projects, no doubt, I ut these mainly
concerned our leading characters, and
one and all. they were put to the right
about by the events of the following day.
The colonel, with his gruff second in
command, Maj. Stannard, had been un
The dr*oer caught sight o f Lient. Hayne
waving his hand.
der orders for several days to proceed on
this {?articular date to a large town a
day's journey eastward by rail. A court
martial composed mainly of field officers
was ordered there to assemble for the
trial of an old captain of cavalry whose
propensity it was not so much to get
drunk as never to get drunk without con?
comitant publicity and discovery. It
was a rare thing for the old war dog to
take so much as a glass of wine; he went
for months without it: but the instant he
lfegan to drink he was moved to do or
say something disreputable, and that was
the trouble now. He was an unlucky
old trooper, who had risen from the low?
est-grades, fought with credit, and even,
at times, commanded his regiment dur?
ing the war; but war records could not
save him when \ic wouldn't save himself,
and he had to go. The court was or?
dered, and the result was a foregone con?
clusion. The colonel, his adjutant and
Maj. Stannard were to drive to town
during the afternoon and take the east
bound train, ler.ving Maj. Waldron in
command of the post; but before guard
mounting a telegram was received, which
was sent from department headquarters
the evening before, announcing that one
of the officers detailed for the court was
seriously ill and directing Maj. Waldron
to take his place. So it resulted in the
poet being left to the command of the
senior captain present for duty, and that
man was Capt. Buxton. He had never
had so big a command before in all his
life.
Maj. Waldron of course had togo home
and make his preparations. Mr. Hayne,
therefore, had brief opportunity to speak
with bim?- It was seen, however, that
they had a short talk together on the
major's piazza, and that when they
parted the major shook him warmly and
cordially by the hand. Rayner, Buxton,
Ross and some juniors happened to be
coming down along the walk at the mo?
ment, and, seeing them, as though with
pointed meaning the major called out, so
that all could hear:
"By the way, Hayne, I wish you would
drop in occasionally while Fm gone and
take Mrs. Waldron out for a walk or
drive; my horses are always at your
service. And-a-l il write to you about
that matter the moment I've had a
chance to talk with the colonel-to-mor?
row, probably." Arid Hayne touched
his cap in parting salute, and went blit he?
ly off with brightened eye and rising
color.
Buxton glowered after him a moment,
and conversation suddenly ceased in their
party. Finally he blurted out:
"Strikes me your major might do a.
good deal better by himself and his regi?
ment by standing up for its morale and
discipline than by openly flaunting his
favoritism for convicts in our faces, if
I were in your regiment i'd cut him."
"You wouldn't have to." muttered one
of the group to Iiis ne: or; "the cut
would have been oa i .her side long
ago.** And the speaker was Buxton's
own subaltern.
Rayner said nothing. Iiis eyes were
troubled and anxious, and he looked
after Hayne with an expression far more
wearied than vindictive.
"The major Ls fond cf mu?ic, captain,"
said Mr. Ross, with mischievous intent.
"He hasn't been to the club since the
night you sang 'EiLeen Alanna.' That
was about the time Kayne's pianocame."
"Yes,** put in Foster, "Sirs. Waldron
says he goes and owls Hayne now Bight
after night just to hear him play."
"It would be well for him, then, if lie
kept a better guard?n Mr. Hay no's other
visitors," said Buxton, with a black
scowl. "I don't know how you gentle?
men in the Riflers look upon such mat?
ters, but in the -th the man who dared
to introduce a woman of the town into
his quarters would be kicked out in short
order."
"You don't mean to say that anybody
accuses Hayne of that, do your" asked
Boss, in amaze.
"I do-just that. Only, I say this to
you, it has but just come to light, and only
one or two know it. To provo it positively
he's got to be allowed more rope; for he
got her out of the way last timo before
we could clinch the matter. If he sus?
pects it is known he won't repeat it; if
kept to ourselves he will probably try it
again-and be caught. Now I charge
you all to regard this as confidential."
"But, Capt. Buxton," said Ross, "this
ls so serious a ma?l?r that I don't like to
believe it. Who caa prove such a storyT
.*Of course not, Mr. Ross. You are
quite ready to treat a man as a thief, but
can't believe he'll do any other that is dis?
reputable. That is characteristic of your
style of reasoning," ?aid liuxion, with
biting sarcasm. _______ _
"You can't wither me with contei
Capt. Buxton. I have a right to
opinion, and I have known Mr. Hi
for years, and if I did believe him gi
of one crime five years ago I'm nc
ready to believe him guilty of ano
now. This isn't-isn't like Ilayne."
"No, of course not, as I said bel
Now, will you teil me, Mr. Ross, just
Mr. Kayne chose that ramshackle
shanty out thereon the prairie, al
himself, unless it was to be where
could Ilk ve his chosen companions
him at night, and no one be the wise
"I don't pretend to fathom hismoti
sir; but I don't believe it was for any s
puqjose as you seem to think."
"In other words, you think I'm ci
hiting baseless scandal, do you?''
"I have said nothing cf the kind;
I protest against your putting words !
my mouth I never used."
"You intimated as much, anyhow,
you plainly dont believe it."
..Well, I don't l>elievc-that is, I d
see how it could happen."
"Couldn't the woman drive out fi
town after dark, send the carriage br
and have it call for her again in the mc
ing?" asked Buxton.
"Possibly. Still, it isn't a proved i
that a woman spent the night at Hayn
even if a carriage was seen coming (
You've got hold of some Sudsvilie gos
probably," replied Ross.
"1 have, have I? By God, sir, Til te
you better manners before wo
through with this question. Do ;
know who saw the carriage, and v
saw the woman, beth at Hayne's qi
?ers?"
"Certainly I dont! "What I don't
demand is how you should have 1>
made the recipient of the story."
"Mr. Ross, just govern your tong
sir, and remember you arc speaking
your superior ofneer, and don't vent
to treat my statement with disresp
hereafter. I saw it myself!"
"You!" gulped Ross, while amaze i
incredulity shot across his startled fii
"You!" exclaimed others of the gro
in evident astonishment and dism
Rayner alone looked unchanged. It \
no news to him, while to every otl
man in the party it was a shock. Up
that instant the prevailing belief I
been with Ross that . Buxton had fou
some garrison gossip and wus buildi
an edifice thereon. His positive sta
ment, however, was too much for i
most incredulous.
"Now what have you to say?" he ask
in rude triumph.
There was no answer for 3 mome
uien Ross spoke:
"Of course. Capt. Buxton, I wi th dr;
any expression of doubt. It never 1
curred to me that you could have se
it. May I ask when and how?"
"The last time I was officer of the di
sir; and Capt. Rayner is my witness
to the time. Others, whom I need r
mention, saw it with me. There is
mistake, sir. The woman was ther<
And Buxton stood enjoying the effect
Ross looked white and dazed, i
turned slowly away, hesitated, look
back, then exclaimed:
"You are sure it was-it was not soi
one that had a right to be there?"
"How could it bc?" said Buxtc
gruffly. "You know he has not an ?
quaintance in town, or here, who cou
be with him there at night."
"Does the commanding officer know
it?" asked Mr. Royce, after a momen
silence.
"I am the commanding ofneer, ft
Royce," said Buxton, with majestic di
nity-"at least I will be after 12 o'cloc
and you may depend upon it, gent!
men, this thing will not occur while
am in command without its reoeivii
the exact treatment it deserves. E
member, now, not a word of this toan
body. You are as much interested ai
am in bringing to justice a man wi
will disgrace his uniform and his reg
ment and insult every lady in the gan
son by such an act. This sort of thir
of course will run him out of the servi
for good and all. We simply have to 1
sure of our ground and make the e\
dence conclusive. Leave tli3t to me tl
next time it happens. I repeat, say not
ing of this to any one."
But Rayner had already told his wif
Just as Maj. Waldron was driving c
to the station that bright April afte
n:on, and his carriage was whirlh:
through the east gate, the driver caugl
sight of Lieut. Hay ne running up Pra
rie avenue, waving his hand and shou
mg-to him. Ile reigned in his spiritt
bays with some difficulty, and Hayr
finally caught up with*ihem.
"What is it, Ilayne?" asked Waldroi
j with kindly interest, leaning out of h
carriage.
"They will be back to-night, sir. ne?
is a telegram that has just reached me.
"I can't tell you how sorry I am n<
to be here to welcome them; but Mi:
Waldron will be delighted, and she wi
come to call the moment you let he
know. Keep them till I get back, if yo
possibly can."
"Av, ay, sir. Good-by."
**Good-by, Ilayne. God bles3 you, an
-good lack!"
A little later that afternoon Mrs. Ra}
ncr had occasion to go into her sister
room. It was almost sunset, mid Nelli
J had been summoned downstairs to se
j visitors. Both the ladies were busy wit
their packing, Mrs. Rayner, as Incant
an invalid, superintending, and Mis
Travers, as became the junior, doing a
the work. It was rather trying to pac
all the trunks and receive visitors c
both sexes at odd hours. Some of he
! garrison acquaintances wcuid have l>ee:
glad to come and help, but those wlwr
she would have welcomed were nc
agreeable to the lady of the house, an
those the lady of the house would hav
chosen were not agreeable to her. Th
i relations between the sisters were some
! what strained and unnatural; and hu?
! been growing more and more so for sev
? eral days past. Mrs. Rayner's desk wu
j already packed away. She wanted t<
send a note, and bethought her of lier si?
tor's portfolio.
Openmgit she drew out some pape
and envelopes, and willi tho kitti r can?<
au envelope sealed and directed. 0n<
glance at its superscription sent thehI?o<
to her cheek an-l fire to her eye. Was j
possible? Was il credible? Uer pet, he
baby s;.->u-r, her pride and delight-anti
she found her stronger in will--her prom
spirited, truthful Neil '.vas heyoo 1 cues
tio.n corresponding with juieut. Lbvac
Heie was a not.* addressed to-him. .o.vv,
many more mfcht not have been ex
changed! Ruthlessly now she explor?e
the desk, searching for something froir
him. bat her ecratiiiy veas vain. Oh.
what could sho tay, v. hat cou]d the dv,
to convey t-> ];<.;. trriug sister un ade?
quate sense of tit.-- extent of h.-,- dispieas
; ure? Hov.- coul l she bring her t > realize
j the shame, theguiit, the-scandal of her
I course? She, Nellie Trav< rs, the be
! trothed wife of Steven Van Antwerp,
j corresponding secretly with this-tins
I sc >undrel. whose past, crime ?aden as it
j had been, was as not:ung compared to
! the pres* nt with its degradation of vice!
! Ah! she hod i;I What would ever move
? her as that could and mu
j Win n tho trumpets rang onttheir sun
I set eal! and che boom of th? evening gun
I shook the windows in Fort Warrener and
j Nellie Travers carne running upstairs
j again to her room. sl?e started ai (.'.;.
sight that met her eyes. There stood
j Mrs. Rayner, like Juno tu wrath ? > 1 .' 1 - > x j -
? ble, glaring at herfrom the commanding
j height of which site was so proud, and
i pointing in speechless indignation al the
little note that lay ;..;>.>.? the open port?
folio.
For ;i moment neither s?>oke. T
Miss Travers, who had turned v
white, buc whose blue eyes never ilinc
and whose lips wore set and whose li
foot was tapping the carpet ominou
thus began:
"Kate, I clo not recognize your ri
to overhaul my desk or supervise my <
respondence."
"Understand this first, Cornelia," ?
Mrs. Rayner, who hated the baptisi
name as much as did h ?r sister, and u
it only when she desired to be especie
and desperately impressive: "I fou nc
by accident. I never dreamed of sue'
possibility as this. I never, even al
what I have seen and heard, could h;
believed you guilty of this; but, now t
I have found it, I lia ve the right to a
what are its contents?''
"I decline to tell you."
"Do you deny my right to inquire?'
"I will not discuss that question nc
The other is far graver. I will not
you, Kate, except this: there is no w<
there that an engagea girl should :
write."
"Of that I mean to satisfy myself,
rather"
"You will not open it, Kate. 3
Put that letter down! You have ne
known me to prevaricate in the faint
degree, and you have no excuse
doubting. I will furnish a copy of tl
for Mr. Van Antwerp at any time; 1
you cannot see it."
"You still persist in your wicked a
unnatural intimacy with that man, ev
after all that I have told you. Now j
the last time hear rae; I have striven i
to tell you this; I have striven not
sully your thoughts by such a revelath
but, since nothing else will check y<
tell it I must, and what 1 tell you L
husband told me in sacred conriden
though soon enough it will be a scant
to the whole garrison."
And when darkness settled down
Fort Warrener that starlit April eveni
and the first warm breeze from the son
came sighing about the casements, a
one by one tho lights appeared along <
fleers' row, there was no light in Kel
Travers' window. The little note lay
ashes on the hearth; and she, with bm
ing, shame stricken cheeks, with a bloc
scorching, gnawing pain at her hea
was hiding her face in her pillow.
And yet it was a jolly evening aft
all-that is, for some hours and fur soi
people. As Mrs. Rayner and her sist
were so soon to go, probably by the mc
row's train if their section could be ?
cured, the garrison had decided to lia
an informal dance as a suitable farewe
Their announcement of impending cl
parture had come so suddenly and u
expectedly that there was no time
prepare anything elaborate, such as
german with favors, etc.; but good ni
sic and an extemporized supper could 1
had without trouble. Tho col onel's wi
and most of the cavalry ladies, cn co
sultation, had decided that was tl
very thing to do, and the young office
took hold with a will: they were alwa;
ready for a dance.
Now that Mrs. Raynor was really g<
ing, the quarrel should bc ignored, ar
the ladies would all be as pleasant to lu
as though nothing had happened, pr
vided, of course, she dropped lier absui
airs of injured womanhood and behave
with courtesy. The colonel had had
brief talk with his better half befoi
starting for the train, and suggested th;
it was very probable that Mrs. Rayn<
had seen the folly of her ways by tin
time-the captain certainly had bec
behaving as though he regretted tl
estrangement-and if encouraged by
"let's- drop-the- whole-thing" sort of mai
ner she would be glad to reciprocal
He felt far less anxiety herein than 1
did in leaving the post to the cominan
of Capt. Buxton. So scrupulously ha
he been courteous to that intractah
veteran that Buxton had no doubt in h
own mind that the colonel looked upo
him as the model officer of th<^ regimen
It was singularly unfortunate that 1;
should have to be loft in command, bi
his one or two seniors among the car
tains were away on long leave, and thei
was no help for it. The colonel, seriousl
disquieted, had a few words of carnet
talk with him before leaving thc pos
cautioning him so particularly not t
interfere with any of tho established di
tails and customs that Buxton got ver
much annoyed, and showed it.
"If your evidence were not imperative
ly necessary before this court I declare
believe Fd leave you behind," said th
colonel to his adjutant. "There is n
telling what mischief Capt. Buxto
won't do if loft to himself."
It mu-jt have been near midnight, an
the hop was going along beautifully, an
Capt. Rayner, who wasoi?lcer of thc day
was just escorting his wife into supper
and Nellie, although looking a txi-le tire<
and pale, was chattr brightly willi ;
knot of young officers when a corpora
of tho guard came to the door: "Th
commanding officer's compliments, an?
ho desires to see the o .'Hoer of thu day a
once,"
Thero was a general laugh, "isn't tba
Buxton all over? The colonel wouh
never think of sending for an o?Scer ii
tho dead of night, except f^r a fire <.:
alarm; but old Bux. begins putting O?
frills tho moment ho gets a cliance.
Thank Sod, I'm not cn guard to-night!
said Mr. Royce.
"What cai he want with your askec
Mrs. Riyner pettishly. "The idea o;
one captain oi dering another around like
! this!"
"I'll bc back in five minutes." sait
! Rayner, as he picked up his sword ant
j disappeared.
But ten minutes-fifteen-passed, am
j he came not. Mrs. Rayner grew worrie!
I and Mr. Blake led her out on ?he rn.h
j piazza to see what they could see, ant
j several others strolled out at the sam?
! time. The music had ceased, ami tin
I night air was not too cold. Not a sou
I was ia sight out on the starlit pailide.
j Not an unusual sound was heard. ?hert
j was nothing i<> indicate the fainresi
? trouble: anti yet Capt. Buxton, the com
I mandmg officer, had been called out b\
j his "striker" or soldier servant bef< rc ii
i o'clock, hud not returned at ali. and ii
. lilil?- over half an hour had sent for tii<
: officer <>f the day. What did it mean!
; Questioning and talking thus arnon?;
j themselves, somebody said, "Hark!" ant
i held up a warning hand.
Faint, far, tnufiled, there sounded or
J the night air a s!i<>r, then u woman":
j scream: then all was still.
"Mrs. Clancy again!" said one.
"That was not Mrs. Clancy, 'twas ;
I fardiiferent voice" answered Blake, an?
! tore away across the parade as fast as iii.
long legs would carry him.
"Look! Tlie guard are running too!
cried Mrs. Waldron. "What, cnn it be?'
j And, sure enough, thc gleam of the rille:
; couM be seen as the men ian rapidlj
I away in the direction of the east gate,
. Mrs. Rayner had grown ghastly, and wai
j looking at Miss Travers, who with whit?
j lip:, and clinched hands stood leaning <>::
: one ot" the wooden posts and gazing vvitlj
; all her eyes across the dim level. Oilier:
: came hurrying out from the hail. Othei
; young officers ran in pursuit of the first
. starters. "What's the matter? What's
j happened?" were tue questions that Hew
from !::> to lip.
"1-? must go home," faltered Mrs.
j Rayner. "Com.-. Nellie!"
"Oh, don't go, Mrs. Rayner, lt can't
he anything serious."
But. even as they urged, a roan came
running towards i hem.
j **ls tlie doctor herc?" he panted.
I "Yes. Whats tho trouhi.-';" asked Dr.
: Pease, RS tte s . z- d ids burly form
llii't?ug?i tli^ crowded doorway.
"You're wanted, sir. Loot'nant
Kayne's shot; au' Capt. Rayner lie's hurt
too, sir."
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THE MERCHANTS,
of Newark, N. J.
ML I M&l?ri ? i?iii?S^?
I STILL CONTINUE
To keen a first class stock of
&EISR?L IERCHAMSE.
-TIIE
are too numerous to enumerate.
I invite the attention of close
buyers who desire' first class
goods.
Call special attention to our
Butler and Teas.
Feb 12.
W, H. G183IS, ??,? & 00,3
COLUMBIA, S. C.
STATE AGENTS FOR
LIDDELL & CO.'S
Engines, Boilers, Saw Mills, etc.
Deering Harvesting Machinery,
Thomas Rakes, Wind Mills,
Ice Plants,
Cane Mills and Evaporators,
Wood-working Machinery.
In fact anything, from a Piow Point to
a Cctton Seed Oil Mill
AT BOTTOM i'll I CES.
A fair price allowed for ola engines
ia exchange for new outfits.
Mayesviilc, S. C.
Agent for Sumter and Kershaw Co.s
and Clarendon, East of Central R. lt.
Mav 7-2
SUMMER TOURS.
PALACE STEAMERS. Low R/vres.
D SIRO i rimo i i i ri A elsi A ? D
rctoukcy. Tho s^o. STargueUe, aad
L&ke liaron Pur?.
E~cry Evonins 2?twcca
DETROIT AND CLEVELAND
S?nJay Trir-3 (J'iriu.- .Inn.'. Jdy, Adjust cud
Scptcinwr Only.
OUR I'LLy STRATE D PAMPHLETS,
Hatea and Srcur-ion rickets ?rill bo furaisliod
by your Ticket; igoat, cr adiircso
E. B. WHITCOMB, Ci. P. A., DETPC.IT, MICH.,
?HE DETROIT ? CLTJELJSK3 ZllHU RIA:J. CO.
A CARD.
QINCE W ITH DRAW IN G FROM THE
?3 'inn of A. P. Levy & Co., and at the
i solicitation of numerous friends 1 bave de
! cided to open a drat-cbss salo 'ti on Liberty
i ?ni'cet Of'pOsJ?? ..'. n'yiLen?crjj t?
I grocery, ?nd I c?in hereafter i e found there at
I .>I1 hours, havit.j* j ist opened ?:;> as line a
j >:ovk of Liquors and S? ?rars as has ever laen
brou-rht ?o iJumser. i e?.d .-> cordial invi
! talion to all o!' Hiv friend j and uatroas to
! call. Respectful Iv,*
j Jan 22. A. P. LEVY.
? PT ?7 Tn7TVTv;--l^f
/. J? ?/ JLtJi. .?..? v iy^?^vi -w" ?.? ., .
LOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
SUMTES, S. C.
TS PREPARED T<' DO .ALL WORK
Jf_ entrusted to his care, either in the make
: up (,!'i ew work, or mending line and guarno
1 t'-i s satisfaction. Ternis low. Call and scy
m< xi Shs p, next door to Moises & Lee's law
office.
Dec 4
CHARLESTON, SM?B AND
NORTHERN RAILROAD.
IX EFFECT MAY 5,
North. MAIN LINE.
? 1
A. S?.
Bli
1SS0.
South.
8 05
8 21
8 35
8 43
8 52
9 Ol
9 13
9 25
P. M.
6 00
7 45
8 00
8 30
8 55
9 08
9 18
9 34
9 47
10 12
10 32
10 42
11 19
11 39
12 01
12 30
P. M.
Charleston
Pregnalls
Harley ville
Pecks
Holly HUI
Connors
En taw ville
Hulls
Tances
Merris rn
St. Pttul
Summerton
Silver
PacksviRe
Tind.il
Sumter
2
A. M.
ll 03
9 30
9 18
9 00
8 55
8 45
8 35
8 20
7 5<>
7 41
7 37
7 23
7 19
7 08
6 55
A. M.
4
P. M.
9 30
3 05
7 45
7 15
04
50
33
7
6
6
6 18
6 13
43
25
12
55
43
22
CO
P. M.
HARLIN CITY BRANCH
North.
South.
7
P. M.
S 10
8 23
8 29
8 42
5
A. M.
9 50
10 05
10 20
i 0 35
6
A. M.
8 05
7 50
7 44
7 30
8
A M.
II 32
ll 19
ll 13
ll 00
Van res
Snells
Parlers
Harlin City
Train* 2, 3, 6 and 7 run daily ; other trains
daily except Sunday.
Trails ?io not stop whore time ii omitted.
Hulls, Merri ?rn and Snells are flag stations.
Trains 2 ?nd 3 have through cars between
Charleston and Sumter.
I. W. FOWLER,
General Manager.
Atlantic Coast Line
W i Lil i NGTO N. COLUMBIA AND
AUGUSTA R. Ii.
CO K i> S Ti S 3-: 2 ) SCHKDI LE.
TR UN'S i* 013 ti SOUTH.
Dated April 20. 1890. 23[N... 27|Xo. IO
L'vo Wilmington.
Leave Marion.
Arrive Floreace..?
hen vc Fi oren'
Ar*ve Sumter.
Leave ?uni:er.
Ar'vc iVlui rbi a. .
P. M.
? 6" ?5
ii S3
\i? 2:1
No. 5<;
A. ,V.
3
4 :
4
6 I5?
lin. 52 runs through :ro:u Cii:irles;>?n viii
l'ei??r-ii R ri.
Leaving Laues 3.15 A.M., Mauning 9:5?
A. M.
Tr:iin on C. ? D. ll. ii. con:.ec\* at Florence
wi th No 68.
TliUXS ij^lS-i SOUTH.
FM 7~F
'jcave Cc?umhhi.
Ar've Suffer.
hcavo Su ?i ; cr.
Arrive I-'?L?r.j;?ce....
Lear? F!?*rc-:c?..
Marion.
Arr. \Yii?:?nijron .
*D:.ily.~
'.0 Si
il ?8
P M
* 5 2(1
6 32
11 ?Sij- n :r,
1 15 7 ?!:?
A. Xi
V.) 7>
4 3
5 2fi
S
No U
> S 15
Jj 55
i: 45
f?aiiy except Sunday.
No. 53 runs throagh ta Ch;ir!e.-t<>n, S C., via
Central li H. arriving Manning 7:i>4 P. M.,
Lar.ef 7:12 p. M.. Charleston 9:<0 P. M.
No. i>'J connects at FL-n-nce ith C. an i D.
irain for Cheraw and Wad?sboro.
Nos. 7S arni 14 n ?ike clos? connexion at
Wilmington vviib V?'. L W. K. K. for al! pokti
Xor'h.
'I rain or? Fh-rencc R. R. leaves ?-:c Dee ds?i!y
except Sunday 4 <<? P. .M..:inive Howland 7 Bl'
Ker?r?.iii? Ieavn Uuwland 6 30 A.M.,
arrive Pee Dre S.5fl A.M.
I i-iiti "T. Ma::clitf>ter <fc .Augusta R. H. leaves
Suffer daily except Sunday, !0:50 A M. ar
ri??: P. icu:: i :2.!>!. Returning Iv.vc Rimini
12:15, P. M., arrive Sumter !:S<> P. M.
JOHN F. 1>XVINE. tfeneral Sup't.
J. R KKNLY, Assistant Oen'l Manager.
T. M. EMERSON'. Gen. Passenger Ag'i.
Atlantic Coast Line.
NORTH KA-STE UN R. E. CF S. C.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated April 20. 1890 j No 27?No. 23}No. 53
Le Florence .
" Kihgstree.
Ar. Lanes.
LP. Lanes.
Ar. ChaVn.
. M
1 35
2 29
2 ?o
2 5('
5 Ol'
i A. M.
A M
-8 301
9 4?i
lo 07|
10 07;
11 59!
A. M I
P M.
*7 5:.
9 30
P. M
Train o:< C. ? I). R. R. connects at Flor
en ce with No 23 Train.
jniAiXS GOJNG NORTH.
??o 'is'i'So T?jXo. 51
M
Le C!:a's'n.
Ar. Lanes.
Lo Lanes.
il Kingstree.
Ar Floieiice.
A
? 1 20
?> 00
3 00
3 1"
4 2o
A. M
P. M.j A. M
C 29! 8 2"
6 2???
6 46
7 55i
P. .M ! A M
* Daily, t Daily except Sunday.
No. 52 runs through io Columbi*
via CIT,ira! R R. of S. C.
Nos. 78-and J4 ron solid to Wilmington
N. C., making doss1 connection with VV. <? \V,
R. R. for ail points north,
j J. u. KEN LY, J. F. DIVINE,
As.s't G eh'I Manager. {;(-::'! Suy't
T. M. EMERSON. GKOM IV.go. A^-.^?t.
. South Garolioa Railv/ay GQ
D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, RECKIYKR.
vT?-" " I : r* , -^--c----"-^
j j' ' ' -. 4 }? ' -/-^ : '
Connneucing April 30th. lo?O, ar 1 30 p
m., Eastern Time, trains will run as follows
MAIN LINE TO AUG CST A.
Wl^ST - bAlLY.
A. M. P M
Leave Charleston, G 00 0 <;<
Siann-ei viile, 0 53 ?. ?
" Prcgnail's 7.40 7 ll
" Branchville, 8 55 S.2
Arrive Aligne;:'., 12 01 11.2;
MAIN LINE AUGUSTA TO CHARLESTON
EAST-DAILY.
A. M. P. M
Lci-.ve Augusta, 8 05 4. :i
Branchville, lu 50 7.5!
" Pf-gaali's, 11 44 S ."!
" Siim-ncrvijle. 12 o2 9.1!
P. M.
Arrive Charleston, 1.15 10.Ol
MAIN LINE AND COLUMBIA DIVISION
DAILY. -
A.M. P. M
Leave Charleston, 7 00 5 li
u Prcgnail's,' S 03 G 4
" Hranch7??e, S 35 7.4;
Arrive Columbia, lo -iii Iii 0;
" Camden, 1 1.30 * 10 5<
COLUMBIA DIVISION' AND MAIX LIXE
CAST - DAILY.
A. M. P. M
Leave Camden, * 5 50 4 -il
" Cola. 6 43 5.2;
" Branch ville, 8 55 7.-::
" Pn-gnaiPs, 9 ;;7 8.2
Arrive Charleston, 11 (.'3 9.oi
* I >.iily except Sunday.
Connections at Prcgnail's to and from C
S. & X R. R , with through (ouch betwcei
Charleston an 1 Harlin City. Connections oi
train leaving Pregi.uirs for Charleston ::
9.37 a. m., and leaving CharlosiOG tor Preg
:;:.!l's ai 5.10 P. M. Connections at August:
for ail points in Georgia and the West and a
Columbia for North and West.
'i riuOUGH TRAIN SERVICE.
Aug:;>ta Diviiibn-Through Trains bc
twt-en Charlestori and Augusta, both direc
tiovs. Through Sleepers between-GhnrlestO!
and Allanta, leaving Ci) irleatou 0 P. M.
arriving in Atlanta at G 30 A. M , and l^;xv
ino Atlanta at 11.15 P. M.-arriving !>
Charleston 1 15 W M. Sleepers between .^u
piista and Macon connecting with same train
daily.
Columbia Division-Through Trains he
tween Charleston and Columbia, both d?re?
lions.
C. M. WA no,
:>'! Manger.
S. B. PICKENS,
Ow'I ?'H??. A ovo t.
S?iAETHIIiQ Wt?? m?.
Sttld your address t<i H. W.V\"rcnn;.Gen. I'a*s. Agent
I\ast ?enn. V?rcfn:a Geor.ifia [.ines. Knoxville
'?'T.P.. ah? he \? >i s< uu . a har4<l?oa>c lithographi
map, postal": patd.
S. F. ti. IIEL?III?,
Age?iti
-DEALER KI
Bli! I Mlffii,
TOILET SOAPS, PERFUMERY
AND ALL KINDS ??
Druggist's Sundries
USUALLY KKPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRUG
STORK.
Tobacco, Siiu&ah'd Sogars.
GARDEN SEEDS, &G,
-A 1.50 -
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
aj',ASSs PUTTY, &c.
-AN!*
DYS STU'F FS?
-o
Physician's Prescriptions careful!)
coiiipouuded, and orders answered
with care and dispatch.
The public will nnd my stock of
Medicines complete, warranted genu?
ine, and of the best quality.
Gall and see for yourselves.
fl. 1. IMiMi,
Wheelwright and Blacksmith
SUMTER, S. C.
j AM rriKPAr>i-:D TO REPAIR AND
J_ Rebuild, tis well ;i5 tu build outright, ali
kinds vt Vehicles.
HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY.
Also repair nil parts of bioken Machinery.
K'.-:-:i on hand a sn ck of Check ?nd G!o';e
Valves and Fi ! : I o _: s. Also keep Pnrapson
hand and put tb -rn down. I handle The
S3I?XIPS 8?JVS IMPROVED GIN,
widen ii as I'M)} as any on tise market, and
?ives entire satisfaction.
Aug 21_
Second-Hand Sias and Ma?
chinery,
m SM AT A B?B3?I&.
On? SIXTY-SAW WINSHIP GIN-Lntest
improved.
Ono SIXTY-SAW and one FORTY-SAW
PRATT U ;X.
One CENTENNIAL COTTON PRESS.
One WINSHIP COTTON PRESS.
One EIG?IT-H0R3E ECLIPSE ENGINE.
A lot of SHAFTING, PULLEYS, &c.
The above will ne soid separately or in lots
to snit, and on favorable iera:S to approved
pu rehasers.
Can be ?ten at my place nt Elliott's, Sum?
ter Conniv, on RisbopviUe, R lt.
A. F. BYRD,
April 0 Eldon's, S. C.
?LP Bm??BtX.
HONEST V7')iiKMAXS?i?P.
NO ?NCUING.
All work u ed in accordance with
design peiocted.
No blow-hard sj?^ri?5 k> the field.
MOHUMEFTS,
-A .VD
ALL STYLES GATSBY WOES,
As cheap as the cheapest, aud as
good a< tho best. Also
Lil Styles Ir cr, Fsas&g.
1= P. 8ISTS,
Oct. 2 SUMTER, S. C.
WILLIS M EEHHSBY.
Fashionable Barbor.
MAIN STREET,
Next door to Karie k Pardy's Law Office.
SUMTER, S. C.
T DESIRS TO INFORM the citizens ci
?_ Sumter a:id vicinity that I have opened
business on my own account at the /.hove cid
Stand, and th?! wi:; competent und DO! i lt
assistant:-. I will he.pleased to serve them io
any branch of my business in the best style
of 'hr .-rt.
Give rae a eal]
WM. KENKROY.
fir*, l?
ttSfi v"v? 'si - > ,* .'/'.r-j^TV'?! i:> ?--.>::> buntine en**.
\ K-.-C-^-'il ' ?Bothta??:^'*ndsent-5??7A??.
; WO^.-c-' ?i i J ; .. // /i,* > .y f w?t?i works a :<? r:; ?cs o/
t ??''?.yy. ..;.'./". .? '-P vs!.-..- OXE rsKsoyin
? v, ?.'. V,; ? ?'V*V''...< .? ?"catitv can s--.-;iro one
, y..'Sr-?y.ts ? .,V .'.".* :>?M?. t.-- :h.-r with . r.r torce
?I v M 'fS&? ..-T^V.tr.-i rnlt.nl Ic !nie*f3I<nt?e!iol<3
'..V,. '. s?Xi*anai>l?-.i. These kample*.'? wrtl
^-T?tt?i.- v. * !.. uro free. A!l tit- w..rfc you
! i. to sh. iv ? .ve .- :..) v.?:i !.. those who i .:i-y,?::r
:'. . ?i !- :.. i .;:!?!? ?i ?eaixmt you-ttMta?way*WMJUS
ir. -T . :. f : tt-.w! i. Ith .ltKfory?ets-vrbcaonces?arteJ,
sud rhu? went? i ;. W? p >y all express, fcight,ii? After
v...: ^:-...-.v : !. ii A I : ' ; ) ?_-.> W n-orTc tor US. aa
earn from &'4k* :.> r;.M- is-r-week and npwards. . .? >s
b?:aso:i <V Co., 2>?x - 2 -, E?cr?iand, ai:kO
psi
VERY OLD AND PURE
??11M WIIfgME?9
Li-?pecially ased for ctediciaai u:e.
MEDICATED
BLACK BESSY BH.4NBY.
Imported Port Wilie,
a preventative for Spring asd Sam mer
cbmplaii.ts. Ct':! early, secare i bot
lit- :i?d ':oi:v ii:ce v otirsi If.
Try Strauss' Electric, the best 5 cont.
Segar it: ihe State.
Very respectfully;,
I S?MUS3, Proprietor,
PALACE SALOON,
SUMTER, S. C.
June 4.
.V * rv ?v .'..>'g-3
ilti?fc ? .?- " inti ..??'
.;:.*''..: ';*>i-w- '. ?? I l*sr . .-: r.-:?t.;->?:e
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j ?t;i.f . ?,.JI.;K):?K
iK ? ! '.>"- i:t ?.s.-h J...a!ii7,
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.': ' . ?.? :. .?^:? <"f
'.t.; -; ? ' - : .. . . ; ::sv- t.>.|.,irt
.-.V. ? . ? - ' - " ?.??ir c . Af to
' ; '. - v.:.- n.-i,A?.vr3
- " ? . - : . . . : I i;r Sr.
.-: . .'~' - ? . .f ft:? !.. r:i.. ir. rt
... > ... .it-tit oii.I.v-? t?.r tc;i?.
t it !.. ? !- i"1 TO
rCf s:ti-;ti; ?
E SET A Ni* CHEAPEST.
ALL S??DS GUARANTEED.
E.stirs:?.?es furnished by return Mail.
LARGE STOCK. PROMPT S H ?PM EN TS.
i\m\ ii Winni & ril
lilli!;, lo Imim & lu.,
M A NU F A Cir RS OF AND WHOLE?
SALE DEALEUS IN
?i, mi BUDS,
MOULDING,
-AND
GENUAL BUILDING- MATERIAL.
O?ice and Salesrooms. 10 and 12 Kayne St.,
CHAULESTOiV, S. C.
1 i ^ f ill
? 0. BIBIS i
COLUMBIA, S. C.
Z3 <o o :FS. ^,
SASH & BLINDS,
LATIIS; LIME,
CEMENT, PLASTER,
A NU HAIR.
Fres? ai Aisrioan f Mow Glass,
PAINTS, OILS
AND TARNISHES.
GARTER WHITE LEAD,
The Best in the Market.
Special Attention Given to Orders
hy Mail.
C. 0. BROWN k BRO.,
Opposite Post Office,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
0< r 5-0
0. WuLBSEK ? CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
AND DEALERS IN '
Prions, Um, fta, k
167 ?Z???? 1 ? 9 ? t - Bay ,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Dec. 2_6_
y ny h WE?TiES,
WHOLESALE
Ad Liquor Dealer.
OFFICE AND SALESROOM:
183 East Bay, Charleston, S. C.
Nov. 7 o
io. i. mm km,
Established 1847.
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Auction an? Ccnm?ssion Merchant s
and Liquor Dealers.
AGENTS FOI?
Tiie Philip Bc-?. Brewing Co., Milwaukee
Beer, and ?he "B;^?': T??nir, a concentrated
liquid estra?*l nf !A^}\ nod Hops
The Pales? Brewing Co , Milwaukee Beer.
197 EAST BAY AND 50 ?ND 52 STATE STS.,
(Auction Room State Street,)
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Ccusigsaiests Solicited.
Jan. 23. _O
?H?sT~?". LESLIE,
Wholesale and Retail Denier in
FISH, GAME, OYSTERS,
TURTLES, TERRAPINS,
POULTRY, EGGS, &c
Stalls No. 1 and 2 Fish Market.
Office and Fish House. 18 and 20 Market St,
E;ist of K?st Bay,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
All orders promptly atteuded to.
Terms cash or city acceptance.
Oct. 3 _
?J??. lt. COOK,
& ga KJ S y BS ?? a Ea mn tl 9
?65 KINO STREET,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Aug io_o
WAVERLY HOUSE,
IN THE BEND OF KING STREET,
CHARLESTON7, S. C.
j Rates, $2 and ?2.50 per day,
G. T. ALFORD,
Mav 2-0_ PROPRIETOR.
! W BIGHT'S HOTEL,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
rpHIS NEW AND ELEGANT HOUSB
J with all modern improvements, is now
i epe-u for the reception cf guests.
S. L. WRIGHT & SON,
Proprietors.
! Oi.t:ii:;e<:. a!?i st il IA i .' i i?L>i -'? > -V? ?
l(...(?.. i u, {.", ;..'(?.../.."/,..: V .";/./>' oiuee IS
rmr> ;).,- r.s Patent <?:.i, f. and ne can ?b
I f in ?'.??'..nts J:T less :iiiu-t!?an rrnmte from
jp j<;i:\t;;ti\ .-i v.i .>. ;>/.\M?7.v??-"?r
j'uOrrri>t i:.v.*n!:.?:i. We s.lvisc a* lo pa ten t
::?>!i;tv freest rliarse ari.? v?c I::.-!.!- < II AUGE
l'.V/./.'SS VATES? IS >/.. i .'.'/.?.".
For cironlar. advi*v. terms : "<l references to
actnal clients in v.m ->\vn State;?-V?:n:y;..<"Hy or
Qpporife i'xtoiiO?ce, Washington, D C
i Ry ?Ii ? I y^?l ? ??r^y? i
fes IVs have iheCK?A?EST and Best
; v;vVE3 vVif?2 FENCING
c : j &- \^<??} re Ff o po S s! vago.
5 gaeaSCEE
vT/ 50 INCHES HIGkx AT 60 C?NT5 PER ROD,
iji-.Tvn. C:->T.; -i, p p.r.d Stock Fencing,all
.sand widths. Gates to.msich. i'rices'ow. Sold
^vd^alcr?. Pre?trh? ?'..??.. F^rsU?orc?rcnlare.
? rHK Mc3l1 IXK5 v\i>: i "; ".TC L: F? .CHICAGO, 1LU.
i?. S.-^.?-ir: - * I .\n :> nod Cil>!?XE?iY l'cace?