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{OPVRIVHT '69' zr J s.i <PP^(0'7 CKAPTKK ii CUXTiNCtl?. r The tramp of hoofs was now plainly &eard, cut by the clank of sa bcrs-per? haps five or sis-perhaps a score. **Cavalry!" the scout whispered to tho .'girl. "Probably our scouts; possi? bly-" ?fe nesitated only a second; but she ?calmly finished for him: ."-Averill's. If so, which wayT* : '"If they're Yanks, they are feeling" ifor our pickets," Evan whispered back. ."They'll go east, over the road we came. "We can cut through the woods road and dodge them in the bottom-" **No! if they pass us, straight for 'the Ferry!* " The girl's whisper was cairn, "but its clear, bell-like ring ccsrricd cora ?mand not to be gainsaid. ** *The Ferry,' then, if they pass ns," ^e man replied, adding, quietly: ''Put up that thing." Ile noted the motion of her h jud, testing the chamber of a j>istol; ?nd by the gleam of white skin ie dimly saw, too, that she had drawn "the gauntlet from her pistol hand. "Put that up, I say. If they be Yanks, "this is a case of run, not fight. Lister; ior time is short!" The hoofs were ?plainly heard now, a dozen horses trot? ting slowly towards them, a dozen -sabers jingling merrily against their flarttey "Listen, and remember. If they see us, cut straight throtigh these woods for the trail they're on now. Follow it straight south, till you strike & rock fence; jump that, and you're in an old field, where Blazer can distance -any cavalry horse any Yank owns. If I lose you in the dark woods, ride to the nigger's hut across the field and tura Blazer loose. Tell 1 sham, the cid nig? ger, Marse Evan said to hide you all .day and be sure to get you to 'the Fer ay' at night. You understand?" "I do-perfectly,'* the girl replied, .still quietly. "You mean to fight them .off while I run." All this was quickly spoken, in whis? pers, but clearly distinct on either side. The approaching horses had turned into the sandy road, trotting east towards them, not one hundred yards away. For an instant Evan was silent. Ile had combated Carolyn Clay's will before, "Bud knew its strength. Then he whis? kered: /?.FULL UP I" THE OFFICER CRIED, sur> ; * DEXLY. ? 'They're on us! Promise mc, Caro! Remember your mother! Remember Fairfax! -it is the oiify chance. Prumr i?er - . There was a choke in the whisper that came back to him: ; *T promise!" ! The stillness of death hung over that ?little belt of woods. Side by side the southern soldier and the southern girl 'sat like statues, each with eye and ear alert and with firm hand upon the rein, ?ke statues the horses stood, their sides Scarce hearing now, but with forward pricked ears, as cognisant of some dan? ger that might come. And in that still? ness the rustle of snow-flake upon crisp jleaf was sharp and clear. Hoof-mu?ed by damp sand of the lit? tle ascent, the stranger horsemen trot lad nearer still. Ghost-like and silent ?they moved into view, a solitary rider in advance, the moony vapor rolling round ?him j **Who seenyed t-ie phantom of a plant to lt." j On the troopers moved-two-two .more-two again, until the practised eye .of the scout counted twelve; taking in, 'through night and mist, the .outline of cape, the differing seat, the precise gait of federal cavalry. If Evan Fauntleroy knew what fear meant, he certainly had never obeyed the divine injunction sufficiently to know himself in that respect. In the iront of the charge, in long and lonely scout, in still more trying test of lying inactive for hours under heavy fire, the "boy had ever been utterly oblivious of .danger-had ever carried a jest upon his lips. But now beads stood upon his "brow, spite of the piercing cold, and he could hear his heart thumping audibly close under his chin. For never had greater responsibility than his own life -not counted by him-or a missing re? port, because of a bullet, faced him. jKbw, a woman's safety and freedom j-^rhaps her life, for he knew his cousin would fight, or fly, but never yield were dependent upon his tact and <??J ness. ' Slowly-taking ages, it seemed, to <K# aching brain of the confederate-tho officer trotted by; slowly one pair of rid? ers-another-another-until his nerv? ous tension could scarce refrain from giving one red-hot "rebel yell" and dashing out upon them. Then the seeming endless agony was over; the last riders had passed, disap? peared, and were ascending the hill be? yond the hidden watchers; and not a suspicion had that ostrich of a scout commander that his prey had been so near and-missed! Then the southern woman-like all her sisters, forgetful of danger, of self, .of all save her love's labor-whispered: j "Thank God! wo can make 'the Ferry' now." And in answer, clear and shrill and loud from the road beyond echoed tho neigh of a horse; and ca e Evan's quick hand could clinch his/eared muzzle the roan had ans wered full and strong. No time to lose now! One chance, and only one! : "Quick! the woods road! Remember: south,-the stone fence,- -old Isham! Quick! for yourself !-for little Fairiax!" : And in echo came from the road: 5 "Halt! Right about! Forward: .Trot! MARCH!" Instantly the girl wheeled her horse, trotting rapidly between trees for tho narrow ro;ui-the reversed seouting party moving fast towards them, ^raided by the neigh. Once she turned, .crying: "Coiner! Evan, you promised!" j And the boy answered, cheerily: I "Goon! Easter-for Fairfax's salie! Tm comintr,"-adding through, his clinched teeth: "when I've held them back long enough to save you!" I The thunder of close hoofs was oopo co wo PUBLISHED ?Y $?[CIAI AfitASQ?M?il site the scout; the federals, now at a charge, strung out as skirmishers along the road, to hem in :their unseen foe, Without even a glance he knew that their .carbines were unslung, and the j least sound would bring a volley to drop I him out of saddle. From the vantage darkness of his covert, he sa w the first j four dash by, straight for the little trail for which the girl was making, too. I ' Then came the officer, in full career; a,nd Evan, quickly wheeling his horse, terned in the saddle and fired at the fly? ing shadows without-once, twice-as they came into view. Then came a liait, a rush of quick-changed hoofs, and the crisp twigs of the trees about him hurtled-around his ears, as six carbines j simultaneously spo'ta that their covey ! was flushed. Throng ,he snow-dimmed j woods he saw them crash, be sitting ! motionless, half turned in saddle, his j left hand firmly feeling the bit. His ruse had told. He had drawn ofF ! pursuit from the girl; and even then his ! trained ear caught the beat of Blazer's ! ; hoofs upon the hard road behind She ? j had gained the trail and a quarter of a j I mile start! Now far himself; for the j ! foremost federal was within twenty j j yards of his still unseen foe. I A flash of thc heavy pistol, a sound j betwixt a groan and ~a roar, and the j Yankee's horse plunged forward to his knees, rolling his rider in the snow. A touch of the spur, a shake of the Wt, and Evan's black-well trained to that kind of work-was dashing southward at half-speed, skimming tree trunks desperately close, but choosing safest j way wholly unguided, while urged ever by spur and voice. On came the pursuers, strung out I through the dim woods, handicapped by heavier mounts and ignorance of the way, yet gallantly pressing after the fiying enemy-net knowing if he were one or a dozen. Now and again the carbines rang, more than one chip of bark fiying near j the scout's head, and one bullet whis ? tiing close by his ear. But it was rac? ing aim, and the wood was darker than without; so Evan stuck to the shelter as long as he might, before striking out into the woods trail. He was gaining .on the federals, too; and fainter beat of hoofs in front, and fainter still, told j him that Carolyn Clay was past pursuit | -was safe at last: Into the road he dashed; into the road soon strung the pursuit; and with a yell and touch of both spurs the scout gave the black his head and raced for freedom. Then, straight ahead rang out a dis? tant shot-a pistol, his trained ear told Evan; and his heart grew as lead, for he knew the federal "had used the car- j bine. The girl "had met some check- ! j was fighting her way through! j Clinching his teeth and bending far I over the neck cf his foaming steed, j Fauntleroy drove both spurs cruelly j home, racing ahead heedless of bullets j j whistling by, every tiber of his brain j j strained to listen. No more shots-no ? soncd of hoofs; only death's stillness j ahead. But from behind the thud of j hoofs drew nearer, spite of his increased j speed-nearer still! Then, wrenching BUT FSOil BEHEST) THE THUD OF TJ0OFS GREW NEARER. himself round, the flying rebel saw a single horseman, far in lead, charging down on him; and the great stride of the horse warned him that his own under? fed beast must lose in that overmatch. More carefully than before he braced himself by his knees, taking steady aim at the on-rushing shadow behind, just as a red flash gleamed out from it His turning had saved the scout, for he felt the wind of the bullet? whizzing by; but he heard, too, that rasping, inde? scribable sound of lead crashing into flesh' One lurch, and the black was on his knees, rolling over so quickly as to pin his rider's leg beneath him. On sped j the pursuer, followed close by others; j and the rel)-with teeth set from pain ! and rage-rested his pistol on his brid?o i arm and waited to make his last shot ! sure telling. "Cease firing!" rang out in clear com- j mane!; and the trained troopers foll into twos, as they rode up behind their officer. Covered by Evan's pistol, the latter rode on alone to certain death, his own revolver silent in his hand. For, with his brutal fire of battle hot in his blood, ! the scout steadied his aim. and pressed bis finger slowly on the trigger-when suddenly he grew dizzy from pain, and | fell back helpless. The next instant thc pursuit was on him and he was covered by the officer's pistol. "Dismount and secure him, sergeant," \ the federal ordered, quietly: "Do you , surrender?"* i "I can do nothing else," Evan an? swered, sullenly, quickly adding, in his . own vein: "And if you want a live capture, let some of your blue-coated j gentlemen lift this good friend of mino ', off my leg." The sergeant and another were al- '. ready beside him, the former deftly 1 wrenching the pistol from his grasp. I Brief time it took to raise the quivering horse from his rider s leg and lift the boy, pale with pain, to his feet. "Easy, boys! Wait a bit! I think that 1 left leg's gone!" he said, with a catch ! in his breath- "U-hgh! Ah-h! That's bettor, Mister Yank." And ho put his foot gingerly on the ground, tried to rest upon it, then leaued heavily on tho stalwart sergeant. "Who are you?" the officer asked. "A confederate soldier," Evan replied. "Scouting?" "No: on leave," the other answered, quickly, his shrewdness returning as pain decreased. "What command?" "Pr?vate, H troop, -th Virginia Cav? alry," was thc answer. "I was riding to a farm below, with a lady,-had no notion any Yanks were across the river." "You fired on us," the officer sirid, sternly. "But ? didn't-hit you!" the boy re? torted, with a grin half of pain and half of fun, trying to gain timo for Carolyn Clay and listening eagerly for any sound southward. "Dismounted Corporal Riley, sir," the sergeant reported tohisof?icer, h:::>.i to cap. "That's even, major," Evan retorted, quickly. "You dismounted rae. May I ask one favor, sir? My 'norse ar ' ? are Old comrades." he added, with, a little tremor in the voice. "Will you let the sergeant put him out of pain?-No! -vol that!" Ile quickly threw up the car? bine -the sergeant leveled at sigrfei from the major. "There's one ball left . in my pistol; and ~t think poor old J eb j would -rather go that way/1 The ?toat-heartcd scout turned his : face aside, and the rough sleeve passed i swiftly across his eyelids, ns the federal ? trooper sent the last confederate bud-let i into the black's brain. "Are you badly burt?" the officer j asked. " j "Past walking." Evan replied, with ! quid:-repressed grunt of pain, as he I again tried to bear weight ou his left j foot. "No bones broken, I guess; but a j pretty bad wrench." "Take him behind you, Dowd," the major ordered. "Were wasting time." j And two stout pairs of arms raised the j captive, not ungently, and placed him j rm the crap of the Irishman's horse. "Sergeant, send him back to head- j quarters. Detail Riley to guard him," | the major ordered, wheeling his hors*i. j "An infantry-support, Paddy," whis- j pered Evan, as he gripped tho Irish- I man's waist. "Hark! what's that?" muttered the j federal officer, suddenly cheeking his horse and turning in saddle to listen. "Platoon!-By right and left-as sbirm iaJiers-M Ar.cn !" An instant more, the road was clear, the skirting woods on either hand con? cealing the little force, and each man's carbine at a "ready." For now, from southward, plainly sounded "hoofs, at rapid trot; and soon the jingle of accoutrements told of cav? alry advancing. In rear of the last trooper, Evan listened with bated breath. Could they be rebs? Were they Yanks? Had Carolyn evaded them, friends or foes? Maimed, disarmed, and closely watched by the surly man wTho owed him a dismount, the chafing captive could only listen and conjecture. And nearer the horsemen trotted mer? rily through the snow-now falling heavily-and soon a dark shadow Loomed up in distance, "Challenge, sergeant,n whispered the major; and the trooper's knees turned his horse into the road, facing the in? truders., his carbine at dear! aim. "Halt! Who goes there?" "Friends! With the countersign," came the answer. "Is Maj. Conyers there, Sergt. Greer?" "I am here, Capt. Granger," the offi? cer answered, riding out to his sub? altern. "What brings your scout on this trai l? You were to take the lower road," ho added, in lower voice, "We heard firing hearaway, sir," the younger soldier replied, in the same tone, "And. besides, we had a, chase after the best piece of horseflesh and pluckiest piece of womanhood I have struck in rebeldom. She cut my -shoul? der strap with a bullet, in reply to chal? lenge, then took to cover and lcd us through the woods like a bora fox hunter.'* "And you let a woman escape you?" The old major's voice was very dry. "Not finally, sir. lier horse pumped he must have been overridden-so we hemmed her in at last. Sergt. Flynn," he added, louder, "advance with your poisoner." And Carolyn Clay's horse was lcd to the front, the giri sitting erect in sad? dle, quiet, but pale, and with an ugly gleam in her blue-gray eyes. "Who aro you, madam-or miss, I presume?" Maj. Conyers asked, saluting courteously. "A Virginian. A lady causelessly chased and arrested while riding quiet? ly homeward," the girl answered, de? fiantly. "Virginia ladies seem to choose strange hours for quiet rides," the old major retorted, rather grimly. "Will you give me 3*our name, occupation and residence, upon honor, if I parole you?" "I demand to be released uncondi? tionally and permitted to proceed to my home," Miss Clay answered, haughtily. "Do you Yankee soldiers confess that you war upon southern women?" "Perhaps; when southern women shoot at us in their jocular way," the veteran replied. "Dut we waste time, madam. Will you answer my ques? tion?" "I deny your right to question. I de? mand to bc released as a non-combat? ant," was the firm response. "Non-combatants do not shoot in re- ] ply to challenge, on lonely roads," the j major retorted, rather impatiently. I M Wi? you answer, or not? What is you' j b Cs ""DISMOUNT AND SECURE HIM, SERGEANT." ! name, and what w.:re you doing- here? about with a carvalry soldier?" "I told you, major! That's my cousin! from the farm," Evan began, only to be i cut olr l#y thc sergeant's stern call: "Silence tn ranks! Riley, ginini your : prisoner!" But thc quick woman's wit caught ? the fact of her cousin's capture, and his '? cue, ut the same time; and she fouled j her arms quietly, remaining silent. "Very well, rna?:;.ni," th?; major said. "I will send you to headquarters with your .cousin' there, arid let you discuss ' military ethics with the general. Capt. j Granger, detail one man of your squad ! to guard this lady. Corporal Doyle, re- j p<>rt with l->th prisoners to provost marshal at headquarters: the tires will 1 guide you to the river bank. Captain, ? a worth" And soon Evan Fauntleroy and 1rs j cousin were again riding side by side, ! merrily, hopefully uo longer, but ht tn physical pain, and in greater mental distress for her, she with gold-crowned ; head drooped upon ii?, r breast, and tears i of mingled mortification and despair forcing their way between the long, i curved lashes. CHAPTER UL A SEW i~'?E W1TB AN or.!> FACE. A slight, alni' ->t boyish figure, passing to and fro with restless, tigerish move? ment, cut the red gleam of the smolder? ing-campfire with frequent shadow, as the two prisoners and their escort rode up to tho hiv.-.nae on the river bank. Challenge, reply and report quickly made, the provostrmarshal asked numer? ous questions of the captive pair, abet? ting but scant information in return. Then he moved forvyard_ to thc restless pacer by the fire, halted, and, sa?utinjg, said: "Maj. Conyer's scout sends in two prisoners, general. Would you care to question them, or-" "Send them to the rear, sir," brusque? ly replied the ofiicer addressed, passing into prlocrn. "One of them is a woman, sir." The returning shadow promptly halted, raised a pair of keen blue eyes to thc other's face, shook the snow out of the long brown curls escaping be? neath his plumed felt hat and resfci:ig on his collar, as he asked, crisply "Camp woman, or spy?" "Certainly not an ordinary camp woman. A lady, seemingly: though she will not talk," replied the provost marshal, glibly. "And, sir, when a woman won't talk-" "Any papers? Have you searched them?" cut in his superior. "No, sir. I had supposed Maj. Con yers-" " 'Supposed?5 Search .":-?rn, sir!" And the young general, with a scarcely sup? pressed oath, locked his hands behind hin?, stood with back to the fire^ wholly careless of the fast falling snow, and watched Ins officer's retreating form as he approached the pair. Fauntleroy had been lifted from his cramped perch behind Doyle's saddle, and Miss Clay, dismounting, hail ap? proached him, with eager query as to Lis hurt. "Leg busted, but only a strain, I "guess," ts answered, cheerfully, add? ing, rather ruefully: "It will be in marching trim long beforo ? get tho chance to test it, now!" '"Poer, dear boy! And all for my sake!" Miss Clay whispered back. ""lint perhaps we may get ofr, if-" lier suggestion was cut of? unfinished by the brusque order of the provost marshal: "Fall back, madam] - Sergeant, search that prisoner! Why in thunder haven't you done so already?" beadded, in lower grumbling, venting spleen at his own reproof upon his inferior. "All right! Search away," Evan re? sponded, with a loud lough, as the girl stepped back without a word, only one quick motion o? her hand to her lips, j And. noting it, the boy swiftly carried i his hand to his mouth, as though to j stop his laugh. With a dash upon him, I the sergeant had his wrist in iron grip, j forcing down the tightly-clinched hand and struggling to open it. But ere the long, powerful New Englander could do this, only to find it empty-Evan's jaws had worked rapidly, and ho gave a great gulp, as the officer cried: "Choke him, sergeant" "For what?" the reb answered, de? fiantly, springing back. "You've made me swallow my tobacco now.; and:- Oh, Lord! I'm getting sick!" With a sudden lurch forward, he I leaned heavily on the officer, almost ) tumbling him into the arms of the agile sergeant. ! "Lean up, damn you!" growled thc provost marshal-a volunteer commis? sion by recent grace, but a politician by descc"*^, profession, and life-long prac- j tice. There was apparent agony of nausea upon the boy's face; but had tao light been stronger the captors might have j caught a gleam of merry devil in thc j eyes he dropped quickly as the volun- I teer again grumbled: "Urn! the old spy's trick. Search hun, i sergeant! Do you hear?" Without a word of protest, Evan sub- j mitted to thorough search by thc lean I old sergeant, a regular with chevrons j for service, which yet could not keep his lips quite steady, as he finished his task and reported, handing over his treasures: "One letter, two passes, sir; one pipe, one hoof-pick, one buckle, one piece of twine." And the veteran's hand went from his cap to his side, as the rpajor nervously grasped the enumerated captures. "Major!*' The clear call from the little statue at the fire wheeled the provost marshal Ii ?ce a top; ann lie ad? vanced eagerly,.saluting with tho hand that held his prizes. tV*S*op that farce," the general con? tinued, dryly. t%If that fellow is really a spy, he made way with his proofs on capture. These arc decoys only." "I think, general, he swallowed" the provost blurted out-adding, Very quickly, "his tobacco." Tho keen blue ^os shot only one glanc-e at the speaker, now eagerly j scanning the papers by light of the-fire, i ''Ile'did? Cm! send* him ti ray tent." "Yes, general. Will you examine these?" "No, sir. Send him to me," This shortly, as the young leader took thc j papers carelessly and turned into 'he I small, dingy tent beyond the " azo.' i Seating himself on a campst or,, he merely glanced at the papers, by the pale gleam of a lantern. They were 'a scrawled letter from a soldier, a far? rier's receipt, and a week's liberty, signed by the captain cf B troop, but without date, lie pitched them on the rough camp table with contemptuous gesture, muttering: '"Decoys-if SJIA be a spy! Curse these mustangs" Politics hobble the service, DO end."1 A shadow in the tent door rahed the general's eyes, as Miss Clay entered, erect end calm, fallowed by Evan, lean? ing on tlie sergeant. 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IN GU il j Clothing Stock Will be found a great many novelties and desirable bargains. Particularly is this the case in o?r line vt Children's Clothing, EVERY (iAKMENT OF WU IC II \ ft GUARANTEED NOT TO KJP Under an obligation that we will re? fund tin; money for each gannont failing tu carty out our guarantee j Mat?? Our reputation in this line is too well established to require much comment. We will say, however, that we have about our usual stock ?,01>?> Samples, j I in prices ranging from 50c. to j ?1.50 Call early and make ? your select ion before they aie picked over. j SHOES-. f . 1 [ 1 ri addition to a complete .stock iii this department, wc ..:rc still the '/.cl? Agents of E. P, REED & CO'S. Fine Shoes for Ladies. Wc cannot impress too forci? bly upon our t?male friends the merits of these goods. We sell them under a guarantee, and any pair failing to give sat? isfaction will be taken hack and the money refunded. Bear in mind the price is t Only $2.50 per pair.! i _i i IN OUR j I i GROCERY DEPARTMENT j Will I?.' found a complete stock embracing nil fire neces? sities from table delicacies to the necessities of the cotton j patch and at prices at which we will not be undersold-. !. SHOES ? (Successors tc Heiser & Warfst.) Have just finished opening their Fsri? StocK. Mr. Wa?sfr krtdvr? the wants of every class of customers in tins section, and thtetf Shoes lia vc been made to meet every demand; We deal with FACTORIES No Second Hands, no middle man s profit to be paid by 'dur customers, in puttirrg the price etti ow J?oes We have remembered the low pr?fc? ei Wc have a practical shoemaker of over 40 years expe?ebiS?; When your SOLES be^iu to wear Come and ?See Him. If yod want a pair shoes made to order we can accommodate jo'tf ot? Short Notice. See our $3 and $5 Shoes, they are wo?d?i& Walsh & Cd* MONAGHAN BLOCK, SUMTER, SJ Oe Sign, Heiser & Vvals?. S?pt?i GENERAL MERCHANDISE Will keep on hand & f??t s??ck, WS will not be undersold, Gi^e t?s a call. Save 3 Corner Main and Republican Stre?t?; April 15 - 276 EAST ?UY S?R&BT, ^ GM?HLillSTOB?r, Si 43t - IMPORTER 0? y m ?-AND DEALER I? Lime, Cements, Plaster, ??aii% T?ir? Cotta Pipe^&c., and all Building Material. Orders Given Prompt Attention. Correspondence Solicited' Lowest Prices. Best Satisfaction. Oct 21 o ARE, IM?it A??T & S?ll SELL HARDWARE OF ALL KINDS. Machinery Supplies. Buggy and Wagon Materia], Cooking and Heating Stoves; Poi ware. Wooden ware, Crockery arid Glassware, rf* 1 ts ware; ii ar-dware and S^d.'ery, tVkry-Pocket abd Table; .Scissor?, GUNS, PISTOLS and CAfeTf??XS?S; Powder aud Sfatft, Shells-Leaded ana ?a>J>ty, i&dttojf. J?ac?ng, Packlog, Bristles, Whips, Rebe?, ?o.t ?te: Prices to suit the tini?& This space is reserved for the advertisemement of &!I8S SALLIE E. M'OON?LD, who will succeed Miss McElhose. in the Milli? nery business* on Oct. 1< ;?TL?' 1 B Off ---rb SUMTER "?-^i?i;!! i?*mi Work** M^WM^l?) W. E. & J, !. BHUNS?fj ^.^?^..f^ , . %LW*?-''7* PROPRIETORS?. Engines, BoilePS an'* machinery of ?ll kinda aou ?esor?ptiot? repaired. C?FClllar SaW8 hamtneitsi ?o? gftn??a: IR O X AND BRASS CASTINES made to order; and any wor? foiMjifM in a tirst claf-s Ria ?ds in? shop or foundrf executed in ? t&orktn'ail?tS? rna?n?f? PRICES REASONABLE and satisfaction g&ravteed by go?t? wctf?. EM i ai ates will be famished cn application Sumter Iron Works, W. E. & J. I. Brimson, Proprietors, SCnnt?f, S. C. We beg to say to the trade that, as heretofore; Our ?ismier Holism Will remain open in charge of Mr. It: Bloom. Thc caving of rKoiicv ;s more of an object limn ever in liar? years; ana !o tfi.-s.? contemplating tito pm chase of machinery we ofter the ?pfVtirt?niljr . i' saving nionry by dea!iuj>- direct with manufacturers. W Uh men ?f ex* prrieiicc and nl>:??!v in ail department?, and a tii'.m>?igfi?y ccpifpp?d gtiop nt yt?i'.r ..iii KI rs wc aiv abie "to oi?Vr High glades at L??w **i ic?-s We fmti?tt? competent machinists free of ciuxrgc tc erect all machinery wv sen*. Calf orf CHEBAW MACHINE WORKS; En iii n ec rs, Founders and Machinists; Suurtery & C., and Che raw, $. C.% -