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HE S?MTKK WATCHMAN, KatabKehed April, 18HO. Consolidated Aw?. 2, 1881.1 "Be Jnst and Fear not-Let all the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy Oed's and Truth's ? .chapte?c "* ' -*-"* THS DESERTER'S RETTA KO. / Its precious freight of medicines r.r>d stores removed, Pete hauled- fais boat ashore and led the way through crisp grass and frozen brush. None spoke? the negro taciturn by Dature. Evan, for once, thoughtful from his grave mission to headquarters, and Carolyn Clay?the light of new life shining on her-face?. keeping her firm, elastic tread easily up to that of the men. As they strode the rise to the near plateaux its long level .was jusVt??eh?d: with rays of the rising sun, and alnile beyond they reached a cavalry picket. The men were sitting close about a roaring blaze or sleeping soundly on the. frozen ground, wrapped head and. heel ia their blankets, like so many mummies laid foot foremost to the heat to thaw ? the cold of centuries out of them. For the country was clear of any enemy for many a mile, and no fear of a movement came in such weather as this. Surprise, quick query and rapid ex planation over, Evan turned to the lieu tenant in command: "I must get to headquarters the first moment possible, Mr. Barron. And I would ask the best horse you can spare.** "Bad's the best, so far as speed goes, in this stage of forage,** the officer, an swered. "But you can take mine, if hell stand a rider with that marvelous costume. My relief comes soon after sunrise, Miss Clay, and I can carry you in then.** "Is there no chance of my getting a horse?** the girl asked, pleadingly. . , "I fear riot, much as I would like to oblige you,** he answered. "I am dis mounting myself tosend Fauntlcroy in; hut 'that is duty.** "Tisonly a few hours more, Cousin Caro,** Evan said. 44Anyway, you could ? only hold me back or be left on the road.** "Pardon my selfish impatience,** the giri replied, quietly. "But, Evan, send word to mamma by the very first courier to Richmond." The boy gulped some steaming coffee from a tin cup; the horse was brought from screening woods and saddled,-and as he was about to mount Miss Clay whispered, warningiy: "Remember! when you report to the general, do not say too much. Tell him I prefer to report my own capture and escape. You understand?" "I suppose I do,** the boy replied; though a comical look of bewilderment crossed his frank face, as be added: "But 1 obey, all the same. Gopd-by, j Mr- Barron; and thank you heartily, t sir. Good-by, Pete. Here, shake hands. ] You're a perfect paragon among' boat- 1 *Tfeank*ee, bossy, I is, shoiy," the j Mack answered, gravely. "I wor ? fechad up dat way, from de buss.** j *?e os, ers,** THUxnxBsn tuf. oitjcs&ax. And the hard hand he withdrew from the boy's friendly grasp held one of Peyton Fitzhugh's crisp greenbacks. "Good-by, Caro, you dear, brave girJJ Too ought to be a man. The old vein j dominated the reckless boy even then; for he bent from saddle to whisper low: "Even though Capt. Charlton would not think soT He touched the spur, galloping through the familiar woods towards Stuart's camp, and the cheery notes of 'Viinner-cair were ringing from the bugle as he halted at the guard-house. Briefly reporting to the officer of the day, the scout sought the general*? tent . The great cavalry leader was pacing to and fro in the sunshine, his plumed felt hat drawn down over the high, broad forehead. But the wavy brown hair escaping beneath the hat, and the huge, early brown beard, were jauntily combed, the great mustache twisted away from it in massive curves. Freez ing cold as was the day. Gen. Stuart wore no overcoat; and his doable breasted jacket, though carefully but toned back, swung wide open over the brown shirt that covered bis broad, deep chest. Well-worn corduroy riding breeches, ending m heavy knee-boots, and long, strong gauntlets, completed his simple attire. From within the tent came the jocund strumming of a well-managed banjo; Mad the general's rich laugh rang out? as he turned from some jest to the player. It showed the strong white teeth gleaming under the mustache; and his merry, bluest eyes, filled with sparkling run, softened Into kindly warmth as be exclaimed: "Fauntleroy? or his ghost dressed for Sunday! Why, boy, we thought you vere in prison!" "I was, sir," the scout answered. **But I*m out now, and e?- \o with im portant information.'' : y . "Important? Out with it, then.*" The laugh in the blue eyes quickly faded into gravity, as the general turned towards the tent. "Beg pardon, sir, but I was instructed to hand you this paper??afear,** Evan, said, very timidly for him. "And when you open it, general, I suppose you'll order me in arrest, for disobedience of orders.** ' From his shirt pocket the boy drew a small, thin packet, securely tied with eilk and the knots seeled with wax, its only superscription being: "Destroy, if ci?se pressed.** "Why, there's no one but sweeny in cide," Stuart said, taking the fetter carelessly; but the Instant his eyes fell opon the writing his brows contracted, and he slipped the paper into his glove, as he called: "Come out, &W*Aey. Dinner caU; jiunied." Then, as the general's banjo player passed, staring- at the scout's strsag* oiotbes, the chief beckoned him tuie the fesxt, dropped the fly, and turnad" St?X upon ahn: -Ton know the writer of * You know its contents?** ? ? . . "Only in part, general; in case I was forced to destroy it." ?When did you get it? Go on, sir.** This impatiently. From him, general; yesterday; at Davren?e-grace.** Stuart showed no surprise. Strange news came often - by strange routes. But he asked, sternly: **Yon know the orders, Fauntleroy. What were yon doing with?with the .writer?" "Sunning for *the Ferry,* sir. He got me out of Camp Morton, at risk of ma life, brought me to the Ferry/ and ?" The boy hesitated. "Go on. sir!** thundered the general. Tell your story in fall, and quickly." He said, sir, he had imperative duty in?in Washington, sir,** Evan went on; and he briefly narrated his capture, im prisonment and escape. The general had seated himself, the packet unopened in his hand; but the shadow of the broad hat hid his bent face, save for the twitch of his brown mustache from time to time. **And no news of Miss Clay since your capture?* * he queried, suddenly. "She crossed with me, sir. She will be in with Lieut. Barron*s picket and make her own report.** Did you bring her to 'the Ferry*?** "No, sir; I think her escape was planned by?" That will da Wait,** the general broke in abruptly. He opened the pack et.- smoothed out the paper, and read rapidly, his lips moving in accompani ment to the words. The sheet was close ly written, with many figures and oc casional rough maps. Finishing the scroll, he sat silent and still, his head resting on his hand and his lips still moving soundlessly, for several min utes. -Suddenly he looked up, a quaint gleam in his blue eyes, fixed on the scout, as he asked: - ad any breakfast?** "Coffee, sir.** "Report at the scouts* mess for din "?nder arrest, sir?** The devil! No, sin for dutyr thun dered t_e reply. "Select the best horse among the scouts*; have him well fed, and report here at five o'clock- Get some sleep; you may have a hard night's, work.** The scout, saluting, turned to the door without reply. As he raised the fly Stuart's voice added, quietly: "Recommendation will go to Rich mond after the?after to-morrow. Meantime, you are attached to my staff, Lieut. Fauntleroy.** With crimson cheeks and an audible gasp, the boy stared at his idolized lead er one instant. The next, he saluted and strode away without one word. Sitting quite still, Stuart spread put the secret dispatch before him and re read it word by word. While he did so swift changes swept over his face, set tling ?t length into a satisfied smile, as he folded the paper and put it in his shirt pocket. Then, calling his orderly, he sent for his adjutant general, that officer's prompt report finding the beau sabrenr again striding post before the tent. - "Colonel," he said at once, "how many sabres can FrU-Lee report for immedi ate dutyT* *4Not over six hundred and fifty, gen eral.** "Can we reinforce him within twenty hours?** "Yea, sir?by say one hundred and fifty men, including the company of scouts?** "CapL Charlton's troop?" the general interrupted, quickly. t4Order him to re port to Gen. Lee at once, with forty rounds of ammunition." "Lieut. Cooke is in command, sir. The captain is?" "Yes, I know?on day's leave at Gen. Lee's headquarters. Send him orders liult. FAPJrrr?RROv, brilliaxt _ sxw a. to take his troop at once. I compliment Capt. Ch ari ton with an honorable post," When sunset glow bad faded into gray over the frozen Virginia border, Carolyn Clay rode into the camp. She found it still as a churchyard; the general gone, and the sergeant of the invalided camp guard, his own bridle-arm ip a sling, handed her an envelope addressed in Stuart's even. buMness*Uke handwrit ing. It ran: "Kor the white bauds of Carolyn Clay, spin ster. These with royal greeting: Know, ladyc fa Tre?as well yon must?my de*p chagrin at an invitation from certain friends, whom I mutt meet, which harries pie away before your ad venf. Put my dainty mare 'Lily of the Valley' awaits yon: also a trusty guide, and?item?a not supper. Eating that, use my personal tent for a night's rest. or proceed to Richmond, at your win. X 1-xloae a paea. yours having been eatee. Your obliged friend, "j. e. b. Stcakt." Eres without the spur of eager long ing to clasp her mother and darling boy to her heart once more, the girl hod shrunk from unwonted occupancy of a tent in a solitary camp. Had duty pointed to that sacrifice of womanly feeling, Carolyn Clay had made it, but now duty, inclination and propriety all pointed Bichmondward. So, after a ! . hasty supper from Mrs. Gilmor Gray's tin, and insisted-upon sharing of its ample residue among the invalid jruard, she set out once more, wearied from riding and low of sleep, but borne up by love and hope for another night ride, i Once more at home, sho found her darling convalescent, and?her thrilling story told, with certain reservations Carolyn Clay bent all her energy, and every resource of tonics and medicines .she brought, to curing her boy. And two days showed wondrous improve ment in the yellow, shrunken little form under her care. Two days more brought great news, and that sensitive scale, the heart of a patient-waiting nation, that went up with lightest hope or sank heavy under doubt and disaster, danced airily under touch of a great cavalry victory. I Spite of the bitter weather, federal cavalry had massed above Washington, had crossed , the Potomac, three thou ! sand in the saddle, and silently and i swift?by forced march, that dropped j ? man and horse by the way?bore down I j upon Stuart's advance. This the fed eral general knew to be less than one ! third. his own numbers; and supposing it entirely unwarned, he hoped to sweep I it aside and ride on gayly to the capture of the devoted capital. . j Advancing, securely, though cautious- ! I ly, the skilled tactician suddenly found j j "himself opposed by the smaller forces, \ j intrenched on vantage ground and ready to join battle "v.v "Furiously the fight had" raged; but at last the invading force was hurled back, broken, decimated, but stubbornly con testing every foot of his retreat. This much only was known at the capital; it was a great, if resultless, victory, but one bought by the blood of many a gal lant fellow. And scon in its train?as in that of many another of these indecisive killings ?came sequels, sad enough to dim the glory of victory?to shadow, as with a pall, those stricken homes whose prop or darling had been yielded as its price! First rumors, then official telegrams, told eager-watching crowds the names of killed and wounded: Then dingy ambulance trains rumbled in, bearing the bandaged, writhing forms of the i worse wounded to tha bospitala And finally Carolyn Clay, sitting by the bed of her convalescent darling, was sur prised by a visit from Lieut. Fauntle roy, brilliant in new braiding, but sad beyond.his wont. lie was bearer of dispatches from Gen. Stuart, and of a brief note to Miss Clay, telling her that he sent a badly wounded man for her especial care. Be was at Mrs. Clement's, near by, the boy said. "Who is he, Evan she asked, prompt ly taking her wraps. *Of course I will do ?l 1 can for the poor fellow; but do I know him?" **l cannot say,** replied the new lieu tenant, with serious face. "The general only bade me see you at once and ask you to nurse him?if he live long enough.** To the comfortable bed in the old fashioned home Carolyn Clay softly stole, as the surgeons, grave-faced, turned away from probing the wound. It was a serious one through the breast; and the patient had fainted from ex haustion. Gently, with the calm swiftness of ex perience in scenes of suffering, the girl wet a cloth with powerful restorative, and moved to lay it on the sick man's brow. Then her own face grew pale as his, 'and sudden dizziness mounted to her brain; for there, white and calm as marble beneath her hand?and full as cold?were the chiseled features of 'Peyton Fitzhugh, the blue lids closed over the well-remembered eyes, that .scar upon his forehead gleaming red beneath the soft black hair. But the blood of generations held its own; and an instant later her slim, light hand was bathing the still face, was steadily holding ammonia to the now quivering nostrils. And that hand 'did not tremble, even when it touched the fateful scar; though she heard, through a sound in her <iars as the boom of the sea, her own voice denounc ing "that brand of Caini" For weary days and night? the strong frame fought the fever that supervened; and for all of them the gentle, pitying touch of the woman who had first loved, had later denounced him?who owed to him her liberty, if not her lif e?wrought for his. For that hand had once rested in his own in plight of troth; yet now it touched and tended him as tenderly as though no mark of treason to her? worse, to his country?flamed upon his forehead. And through dismal morn and dreary night-watch Carolyn Clay repeated to herself that she had done as; much for any human creature so stricken and so helpless. Christmas came and went, bringing with it what of joy and jollity might be left for some of the families living in the leaguered capital. A heavy thaw had made all the roads well-nigh impassa ble for horse and man. wholly so for army trains; and Richmond was full o? ardent youths, as eager for frolic as un leashed hounds for the chase. But Carolyn Clay, resisting all importunity of friends, moved only from her boy's bedside to that of him so doubly shat tered now, in body, as in reputation. And when the New Year came?wet, dismal, cold, as though in presage oi the hideous months to follow it?she heard that her general was summoned to the capital for a council. And that morning the surgeons had made closer examination of her patient, consulting long and learnedly. And to her eager query their senior had replied: *He will live, beyond ' doubt. The fever has left him; the wound is healthy and healing rapidly. Let him sleep, miss; his eyes will open sane, next time he wakes.** Then, as the door closed upon them, Carolyn Clay knelt by the traitor's bed, bowing her proud head low upon it, as her heart went forth to the Father oi all, that lie might, in His wisdom, spare this sinner for repentance, might avert that awful doom which only His grace could prevent from falling swift upon his convalescence. And soon, after, a heavy step creaked on the staii-s; the door flung open, and "the flower of cavaliers"?Jeb Stuart himself?strode gayly 'n. A vivid sash of yellow silk was wound about his waist, its heavy tassels falling near the patent-leather knee-boots, stiched in gold and garnished with shining spurs. Otherwise, he was the same careless, dashing soldier lately seen in camp. "Miss Clay', bravest little woman!" he cried, with extended hand; then, noting her gesture for silence: "Oh, he's all right i met old Dr. Weythe at the door. He tells me pour good nursing has saved this?deserter." He drew nearer the bed as he spoke the h .it e in i word lightly, but she winced under it. But Stuart did not note that; for she saw those bright blue eyes, she knew so quick to darken with anger or con tempt, dancing as with somo joy, or jest, suppressed. "I did my best, general," ehe an swered, softly, but with downcast eyes and quivering hps. "lie suffered bo ter ribly! And it was your special command by Evan." "By the way," the general inter rupted, softly, "that youngster never told you that this was his work." "Evan? Ut?f The ingrate!" Miss Clay'3 eyes flamed, her small hands clinched, and she almost hissed the words at her chief. "Oh, not his hurt: meant his being saved," Stuart replied, quickly. "Your cousin brought him in, through a storm ! of bullets." A great breath, half sigh, half sob. broke from the girl's bosom, and some color came back to her face, as the gen eral went on: "By the way, you lost an admirer in that fight. Capt. Charlton was?** "Was he killed?" she asked, quickly. | "No; captured unhurt; and after a ' great fight, too. The fellow has plenty of grit; but he is such an awful? j romancerl" A movemeat in the bed. The bUtck ! eyes opened slowly, languidly, but with full consciousness in them at last. As they fall upon the general, the weak, pale lips form one word: "Jeb!" "Fits, old man!" And that strong right hand, ao rough in sword play, st?als softly as a woman's to the wnite, wasted one upon the coverlet, and the left gently and tenderly rests upon the broad brow, shutting from view t?e bright rwl scax. Then, as amazement riveted her eyes upon his face, the sad. black ones wan dered to Carolyn Clay's. Great wonder struggled in the man's white face; the lips again moved feebly:.: ? "Folt, too! Dow good?** "Hush, Fitz! Not one word!" Stuart whispered, softly. "You're all. right, but we must obey your nurse, old man.** And, white as her patient, Carolyn Clav drew nearer, striving to drop some flu... in a glass. But the hand that had not trembled* in all that weary vigil now shook as she whispered, with quiv ering lips and averted face: "Take this; you must not talk.** With a look that carried volumes of words, the sick man obeyed, closed his eyes, and, with a sigh of infinite con tent, yielded to the drug and elept again. Then, still not turning her face, the wondering woman whispered: "What does it all mean?** Taking her hand, with all the defer ence of the cavalier, Stuart led Miss Clay to the open room adjoining. There his story was briefly told. The dispatch Evan brought across had saved a fatal surprise. Before the dawn of battle morning, as the confederates lay in rifiepits, waiting the attack, firing was heard in front.' Soon Fitzhugh raced in, closely followed by federal troopers. That day he was in the very forefront of the fight. When the enemy broke, Ch?rlton's troop was first to mount, in close pursuit; a rally, and they broke in turn, leaving their cap tain hemmed by hostile sabers. Like lightning Fitzhugh cut his way to Charl ton, just as h? fell pinioned by his horse. Then Evan reached the pair, fighting ?n foot, just as Fitzhugh felL The boy sprang from saddle, threw the wounded., man across his horse, and brought him safely in, under a very hail of lead. As she heard this terse recital, tbe woman's brain reeled; but will coerced it to calm at its close, and she gasped: "But?all this for?a spy "Yes?for mine/" Stuart's eyes, glint ing as he recounted the fray, softened to tenderness, as did his tone. "Peyton Fitzhugh, my life-long friend, was sent abroad at my request on a delicate mis sion. He would not stay. Service here ?secret as desperate in peril?was needed; and that grand fellow yonder risked a halter hourly?bore obloquy and insult from both sides?to serve the cause.** "But your order? That scar?** "Secrecy made the order imperative. Thrice I begged him to return, explain and accept a troop. He refused, until I 'found a better man' to replace him there. That scar was made by my pistol?mistaking him on a lonely night ride, when deemed far away.** "And Capt. Charlton's story?** "Was one of the strange ones he tells after country parties, Miss Clay.** Stuart's eyes were dancing in their deep-blue depths again. "But his gal lant fight redeemed his gasconade, when I acted Joab to him and put him in the front of the battle. But the council meets In ten minutes. I must go; Marse Robert does not stand delay. I'll come this evening, when your pa tient?is cured.** nis blue eyes were verily dancing a reel, as the commander of all the cav I THEN, HER OWN IN CI. A SPEI? HANDS, 8 E SANK UPON HER KNEES. airy of the army of northern Virginia? "Lee's strong right hand," Flos Regum Arthurus?ran down the stairs as light ly as a boy. And, bound to solemn council with the president and corps commanders as he was, his mellow bar itone voice trolled out, not softly: "If you want to have a good time join tbe cav alry I " With slow, quiet step Carolyn Clay moved to the bedside once more, look- : ing down long and earnestly upon the face of the sleeper, now flushed with healthier glow. Then, hiding her own in clasped hands, she sank upon her knees. Presently the sun, peering through the western window, burnished the girl's hair to ruddiest gold, thence touching softly the sick man's eyes. . Slowly they unclosed, resting long upon har, with equal doubt and yearn ing in them. "What day is it?" he asked, feebly. "New Year day." She rose, speaking very low. "New Yearl Twelve months ago you?" "Hush!" she whispered. "You mv*t not talk.'" "You gave your pledge," he went on, feebly, "a pledge to trust me unto death "I remember it" She turned away her face, her voice ver}' tremulous, but very sweet. "Spite of my will?spite of conscience?of everything, I kept that pledge." Weakly his hand crept towards hers, resting there. "And this New Year you will give me??'* Her grave, glorified face, softly glow ing, was turned bravely to his: "I will givo you?myself!" Gently, loyally, Carolyn Clay benf | down, and her lips touched softly the 1 scar upon his forehead. And the sun of the New Year mad* her hair a halo over it. f THF. END I - - I? * ? ? Compound Oxygen. If you are suffering from cafartl;? you 1; a - incipient consumption ?if y< u have little or no appetite?if yoii have lost rein-h for your work ? if life has br e?me a burden instead of ? j ?y ? i! yo-, >r?> tormented nigh* and day with ?. nervousness that, will allow y??u no peace?if you fe?l that you du need ? mimuiani, but shrink from poisoning your life with alcohol?if you are beginning to run down?if you would *?? k relirf without ri.'k?if you would use h remedy that already hau the endorsement of tens of t hou-ands- of intelligent people, end i* thoroughly established in the public confidence, semi a postal of inquiry ? it w?l cost' ynu one cent ? to I)r< Staikey A Palei). 13:29 Arch St., Philadelphia," Pa., or to Mrs A. \V Moore Florence S 0. -? . ? bm ? Sweet hrt'Nift. swtti stumm-h. su rH tamper, : all result from the use of U? Win ? Linie j Early Ri?erg, th? fan.ous little nill*. J. S. j Hug hson & Co. . J t Parks for the People?They "Pay" in Every way. When a portion of a city io improved t?tere are al ways spaces of ground at the junctions of street*, piota of irregular r<hape triangles, etc., that would be readily made to lead so elegant air to the neighborhood by (he judicious ose of a few trees, shrubs, a?id fiiwers. I do not wish by this tooonvey the idea that I would limit the area of city squares to that of such small space*. Far from it. I beliate the allotment of public f-quaree t>kould be ??f the most liberal character?ten, twenty, fifty acres?especially if this allotment can be made before the ground of the city is largely built on. I will even go for* ther sud say that it will pay to estab tis't these large squares or parks long after the city bas attained import sot magnitude. It goes, of coorse, with out saying that it will pay f om a sanitarian and -thetic point of view but it will also pay in the rise of ?aine of adjacent land caused by the establish ment of a park Nero was not snob a-reckless spendthrift as appears at first Night, when be made a gr< at park of hundreds of sores right in the centre of densely populated old Rome. There might readily hare been genuine states manlike forethought and sagaoity in what most bave seemed at the time a reckless exercise of power. Doubtless many old rookeries situated adjacent to this park must bave disappeared, and stately palaces appeared in their stead. What a charming place, more* over, this great park must bave been, situated in the midst of picturesque Rome of the first ceotury. It was doubitie>s arranged with fine taste, too. for Nero, or bis architects, seem to have had sound ideas concerning tbe d ?ora tion of parks and villas, and a fine ap preciation in ' some eases on tbe tene ment that retains natural effect. Even in these liberal days we are fortunate if we can get, in tbe midst of a great city, a number of small breathing-places of two or three seres, half an acre, or a few hundred square feet cf greensward. ?From "The Evolution of a City Square,*' by Samuel Parsons, Jr., Superintendent of Parks, New York City, in the July Soribuer, NOTICE. office op SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, sumter county. Su s? kb, S. C, Dec. 10, 1892. WHILE VISITING SCHOOLS, and until further notice, the School Commis sioner will t>e in bis uffice, only on Satur days and Salesdays. W. J. DoRANT, Dec 14?41 School Commissioner. fTROM???C??E?T -of Moses Green. All Goods damaged by water are put aside. Goods not damaged will be SOLD AT NEW YORK COST. Articles short of, hare been wired for, and will be in store in a short time. A LARGE SUPPLY* OF KAfSIXS, CITROW CUR RANTS* NUTS, & ? On band, fresh and good. THE HOST COMPLETE STOCK in the Citr, of TOYS, FIREWORKS, FANCY GOODS, Etc., on hand. 500 Boxes of lud?an River Oraoges. Fresh arrivate e-ery day. Price tow. 200 Barrels Fancy New York Apples. 2000 Cocoanute. 50 Bunches B*nan*s. Various other seasonable goods which can not he enumerated. Everything sotd at pri?es to suit the times. Thankful for past patronage, and a phare of traders solicited. Very respectfuMv, MOSES GREEN. Dec. 14?2t. ANNOUNCEMENT. ROBERT T. C ARR. Desires to inform the public that he is fully equipped and prepared to do TIN ROOFWe, PLUM BINS, REPAIRING PUMPS, and anything usuari? done io a first-clefs plumbing and tinning shop. Sign and Deco* raiivej Painting, Calsomtning, etc. Also SETTING FANCY WOOD AND MARBLE UAft'fLRM, TILE HEARTHS, FACINGS AND GRATES. Mafceg a specialty of putting in Electric Bells. Annunciators, Ac. ROBT. T. CARR. Shop at J. B. Carr's Mill. Communications left at Walen k Co's Shoe Store or through post office will receive prompt attention Oct 26? IRON MIXTURE WHAT IS IT? the purest and best tonic in the World. |t builds up the system, it purifies the blood, it beautifies the complexion. TRY IT, AND HAVE NO OTHER. Only 50c. per bottle. For sale by all your Druggists. THE MURRAY DRUG CO., Manufacturers aud Proprietors. April 20. _ HOYT BROTHERS, MAIN STKKKT, SUMTE R, 8? C. Gold and Silver Watches, ; fine diamonds. Clocks, tfewtiry, SyeetaelM, MKRIDSN BRIT A IA SILVERWARE, Ac RBPAIRUVe A SPKC8A.LTY. Feb V .... ;$ OiC-f" Terrei, Texas, is a small land town, but "Unelo Jim Harris" is one of those sensible people who would rather be a big toad in a small puddle than a small toad in a large sized pond, says the New York Herald. He is considered immensely rich, a large hotel, several brick blocks and a real, "live," unincurnbered bank being some of the items on his tax roll. This bank is the apple of the old man's iye, and is named simply but unequivocally for himself?"Jim Harris's Bank." During the early heat of the pre sent campaign an nnprominenr. citi zen of Terrell, taking time by the forelock, started ont with a petition for the appointment of himself as postmaster under the coming Demo cratic administration: Finding "Uncle Jim'' on the street Mr. Candidate presented his petition, asking the banker's signature. "Oh, go 'long/' chaffed the old man. "1 don't know net h in' about your qualifications as a postmaster. Besides, you're a too early7 bird ; the worms ain't up themselves yet '' "But colonel," the candidate in sisted, "I'd like yon look over my list. I have the indorsement of some of the leading citizens of the city " Uncle Jim took the paper, put on hie glasses and road : "J Harris. Jr, cashier Jim Harris's Bank." "B. P. Gill, teller Jim Harris's Bank." "John Jones, auditor Jim Harris's Bank." That was too much for the old man. Taking his pencil he scrawled with a flourish : "Jim Harris, owner of Jim Harris's Bank." ?? ? ? Why take all kinds of medicines for the liver, when Gleon Springs Water is a safe and pleasant remedy. For sale by W. R. De I gar, Jr. NOTICE. AMEETING of the Stockholders of The MASONIC TEMPLE COMPANY will be neld in the Masonic Temple in the city of Suinter, nt 4 o'clock, P. M . on the 5th day of Januar , 1893, for the purpose of attend ine to such business as may come before it ; hut especially to consider the necessity of effecting a loan of Seven Thousand Dollari?, should so much be found necessary to pay eff certain indebtedness due by ?aid Corpora tion. Said loan to be secured by a mortgage of the property of said corporation, A LT A M ON MOSES, President Masonic Temple. Co. 30th, 1892. 4-t. Crockery ! The largest and cheapest lot of Crockery ever brought to Sumter, is just being opened at Scaffe's, And will be sold at astonish ingly low prices for cash. Embraces all lines and grades. Call and see it before buying anything you may want, ALSO A large and select line of Dolls, Toys, Etc., To be be sold low down. T. C. SCAFFE. Nov. 23. _ TO RENT. EITHER OR BOTH BUILDINGS, fur nished or not, opposite the A. C. L pas senger depot. Lunch rounter, ?nd 2 Soda Water aparatuce? and Milk Shake attachment. Call on or address, CURTIS HOUSE. . B. t C. S. CURTIS. Proprietors, Sumter, S.C. If you want A FIRST-CLASS EASY RIDING Road Cart, ATA REASONABLE PRICE, GET A Genese?, GEO. f. STEFFENS & SON, Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. ERECKLI?GE THE COLUMBIA PHOTOGRAPH ARTIST, Offers Special Indncement to all who hate never had a good picture. Old picto:es copied and enlarged. Nor 16? x WE WANT YOU to act as oftr agent. We furnish an expensive outfit sad all you need free. It costs nothing to try the business. \Vc will treat you wetf, and help yoo to earn ten times ordinary wages. Both fen .- of aif ages can live at home and work in pare titur, or all thv time.- Any one any where tan earn a grew ileal of money. Many hare, made Ttr? Hundred fftrtlar* a t?mith. "X<> class of people ?n the world are making ?o much money witftoat capitili as those at Work for u<. IfiismesV f pleasant, sfrictly honorable, and pays bets- ; hair artv other offVrrit to agents. You have a char field, with no competition. We eouip yon with everything, and supply primed dirc'ciions for beginner? which, if obeyed faithfully,-will bring more money than will any other business. Im prove your prospects ! Why not ? Yon can <lo so easily ami surely at work for ns. Reasonable J industrv only necessary for abt?te, sacre.?"*. Pamphlet circular giving every particular is sent free to all. Detar not in sending for it. GKoktiK stinson & co., Box No. 488, Portland1, W?? TOBACCO SEED FREE, ?AND? AH About Growing Tobacco. ! rf r?? vaut io try this Money Making Crop, ?rite to SOUTHERN TOBACCO JOURNAL, Winston. N. C. ipa s Tabulos cure hives. Kipans Tabules cure nausea. Kipans Tabules cure jaundice.. Kip*n> Tabules cure the blues. Atlantic Coast Line WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA' R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDILE. TRAINS ?OIN<* SOUTH. Dated July 24. 1892. |No. 23?N.>. 27| L've Wilmington. Leave Marion. Arrive Florence.. Leave F! or e ace.. Ar*ve Soiuter.... Leave Sumter...., Ar'vs Columbia. P. M * ? 25 9 35 10 25 No. 5t> A. M *3 20 4 35 4 35 6 15 P. M *I0 10 12 40 1 20 A M No 52 *9 43 10 55 A. M. A. M. No. 58 f7 57 9 20 See note* for additional trains. No 52 rane through trow Charleston ria Central R rt. leaving Lane 8:32 A. M.t Man ning 9.09. A. M. Train on C. A D. R..R. connecte at Floren?, e with No. 58. TRAINS NORTH. I No. 511 No. 53 j No. 59 Leave Columbia. Ar've Sumter.. Leave S m ter..... Arrive Florence.... Leave Florence. Leave Marion... A tt. Wilmington... M 10 45 A M ?2 04 12 04 1 I? A M No. 78 * 5 00 5 44 8*55 ? 7 05 No. See not?e for additional train* M t 7 30 8 40 No 14 * 8 50 9 35 A M 12 20 Daily, tDaily except Sunday. No. 53 runs through to Charleston, S. C, via Central R. R . arriving Manning 8:00 P. M., Lanes 8:4? P. M., Charleston !0.?.0 P. M. No. 59 connecte at Florence with C. and D. train from Cberaw and Wadeeboro. Nos. 78. and 14 make dose connection at Wilmington with W. A W. R. R. for all pointe North. Trains on Florence R R; and Southern Di vision. WRson and Fiyettetille Branch, leave Florence 6 00 ;i m.. Pee Dee Junction 6 33 a m , arrive Rowland 7;35 a. m., Fayettvilla 9.20 a m Returning leave Fayetteville 5.3b p. in., arrire Rowland 7.12 p. m.. Pee Dee Junction 8.16 pm, Florence 8 45 p. m. Daily except Sunday. Tr.vins on Manchester A Angosta R. R. leave Sumter daily except Sunday, 10:50 A. M.. ar rive Rimini 1K59 Returning leave Rimini 12:30. P. M.. arrive Sumter 1:40 P. M Trains on Latta Branch Florence R. R. leave D unbar 5:30 a. m , arrive Latta 6 45 a. nr Re turning leave Latta 8 00 p. m., arrive Dunbar 9.10 p. m. Daily except Sunday. Trains on Ilnrtsviile R. R. leave Harteville daily except Sunday at 5 55 a. m . arriving Fl -yds 6.40 a. m. Returning leave Floyds 3.25 p. m . arriving Martsville 4 05 ;? m. Trains on Wilmington Chadbourn and Con way railroad, leave Chadbourn 10.30 a. m arrive at Conway 1.00 p. m , returning leave ?onwav at 2 30 p. m.. arrive Chadbourn 5 20 m. Leave Chadbourn 7 15 a.m. and 5 50 p. in., arrive Hub at 8 00 a., m. and 5.25 p. m. keturuing leave Hub 9 00 a. m and 5.45 p. m arrive at Chadb-nrn at 9 45 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Daily except Sunday. JOHN F. DIVINE. General Sup't. J. R KENLY, Oen'I Manager. T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager. Atlantic Coast Line. NORTH-EASTERN R. R. op S. C\ CONDENSED SCHEDULE, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Api 24 '92| |No.27|No 23J jNo.53 LeFrnce; " Ringst Ar Lanes j Le Lanes ? Ar. Ch'n j ? A.M.i M *1 351* 8 05 9 30 2 50 2 50 5 00 A. M. 9 55 9 5S 11 59 A. M. P. M. * 8 45 10 20 P. M. Train on C. A ?. R. R. connects at Flor ence with No. 61 Train. TRAINS GOING NORTH. (No. 78|No. 14|No. 52 Le. Ch'n Ar Lanes Le Lanes. " Kicgst ArFl'nc* A. M. * : oo 3 25 3 25 3 43 4 45 A. M. P. M 5 16 7 05 7 05 7 24 8 30 P. M A. M. *6 50 8 27 A. M. * Daily. I Daily except Sunday. No. 52 runs through to Coluffibia via Centra! R R. ofS. C. Nos. 78 and 14 run solid to Wilinjngtoo, N. C, making close connection with W. A W. R. R. for all points north. J. R. KENLY, J. ?. DIVINE, Gen'l Manager. Gen'lSap't T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. _ CHARLESTON A SAVANNAH RAILWAY. Schedule in effect Oct. 3", 1892, Time at Charleston, 75?h Meridian. Time South of Charleston. 90th Meridian. SOUTHWARD. 35 27 15 P. . A. . A. M. Lv. Charleston 3 15 A:v. Wal terno' 6 15 Arv. Yetnassee 4 40 Arv. Savannah 6 40 4 00 7 00 10 90 8 25 5 04 6 44 NORTHWARD. 36 A.M. Lv.Savn'h 6 50 Lv. Wal t'ho 6 40 Lv. Yern'see 8 50 P. M. Av.Ch'lst'n 12 l2 14 16 P.M. P.M. 12 39 2 55 2 14 4 40 10 20 P.M. 78 M. 8.43" 10 07 A. M 1 51 5 06 .8 00 . Traine 35, 36, 15 and 16, stop at all sta tions. 27, Hand 78, 15, 16, 36, and 35, Garly. Connection for Walterboro made by trains 15 and 35. daily except Sunday. Connec tion for Beaufort, S. C , made with P. P. A ?. Ry., at Ytmassee by trains 15 daily, and 35 daily except Sunday. MeS^TNEY, C. S. Gadsdrn, D. P. A. _Supt._ ?M?i Cincinnati & Clap D. H. Chambkr?.an, Receiver. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. Schedule in effect FEBRUARY 27, 1892. North daily 33 6 55 a tu 9 00 h tn 11 10 a ru 1 2 49 m 1 20 tu 1 44 m 2 20 tn 16 t> m Lv Charleston '* Columbi* " " Camden M 44 Lancaster " 44 Ca (aw tut Jet. " " Rock Hill 44 Yorkville " Ar Blackshurg South daily 32. ?7 m ? O 20 " m " tn m nt m m ra 7 37 5 00 3 41 3 11 2 55 2 20 1 10 Daily except Sunday. North ?>. 33. South No. 3*. Lv Blackshurg Ar m 12 40 " Shelt.y " a m 11 40 ' Ruth>r?;>rdton " ara 9 ?? " Mariorr 4t a en 7 30 4 06 m 5 U? m *? 6 50' m 1 8 OT> to 44 Scf iday Only. S?rth No. 33. South No. 32. 4 00 m Lv Blackshurg Ar ra 13 40 4 .r> nr '? Shelby , f p m* 2 02 5 50 irr 44 Rut herfordton 41 a ra" 10 50 7 oo tu " Marton 41 a r? 9 40 No. 32 connects un? R. A D. R. R. at R?ck Hill, fco. S1."? connects with R. A D. R. R. at Blacksburtr. C M. Ward, E P. WARRING, Ge ?. ... (;. p. A. TYLER DESK CO., ST. LOUIS,MO Onr Mammoth Catalogue of Baxk Corortsaa, Dksks. and other Office FuRNirraw for 180S now ready. New Goods. Sew Style* in Desks. Tables, Chairs, Boo it Casea, Cabi nets, &c, &c, and at match Ices prices, as above indicated. Our goods are vrell known and sold freely in every cotratry that -teaks English Catalogues tree. Poe*aA*ri3& OHAS. E. fcfMilAl&i RjfcnvE*. IN EFFECT OCTOBER 17, 1892._. _-j_ I p-ti'r et son. North ?uund | | No. 1 S^k Ntt 5; Lv Charleston Lv Pregnall's Lv Barley ville Lv Pecka Lv Holly Hill Lv Connors Lv EiitawT?Ue Lv Vanees Lv Merriam Lv St Paul Lv Summerton Lv Silver Lv Packsville Lv Ti o dal Ar Sumter Lv Sumter - Lv Oswego Lv St. Charles Lv Elliotts Lv Lamar Lv Syracuse Lv Darlington Lv Mont Clare Lv Robbios Neck Lv Mandevi?e Lv Bennettsvillel Lv lice Ar Gibson Sou h Bound } wily e?, stri". "i No. 2 {No. 41 Nb._? Lv Gibson Lv Alice Lv Bennettsville Lv Mandeville Lv Rob bins Neck Lv Mor.' Clare Lv Darlington Lv Syracuse Lv L?mar Lv Elliott Lv St. Charles Lv Oswego Ar Sumter Lv Sumter Lv Tindnl Lv Packsville Lv Silver Lv Summerton Lv St Paul Lv Merriam - Lv Vari?es Lv B?itawvil?e Lv Connors Lv Holly Hill Lv Peeks Lv Harleyviile Lv Pregnall's Ar Charleston p.ra 05 20 35 50j osi ts 5 30 * 44 5 58 6 14 6 23 6 36 6 49 54 CS 21 3i> 39 t 45} 7 57 8 12 8 24 8 31 8 3fl 8 9 05[ 8 25 8 41 8- 51 9 00 9 06 9?43? va. 10 30j t&?S&Jsr 5 4? 6T 6 05 6 S 6 vt 6 30 6>4 H A KLIN CITY BRAN Ott. No.33 No.31 8.05 12:20 8.20 12 40 8.30 12 53 8 45 p.m. 1$ Lv Tances Ar Lv S cell's Lv Lv . Pearlers Lv Ar Harlio City Lv 8.20 8:05 7.55 7.40 a.? ?4? 5.10 4.5d p.nf PONI) L?PF H?iA?Orr. No. 41. 10 50 - U 00 11 10 a m. Ir Lv Ar Eutawville Belvedere Ferguson Jtr Lr Lv So.4? H W il a. Ut: Connection made at Gil/Iba for all points.reached by. or via the $febo*td Air Line S vetem ; at Bonnet ts v; Me fo?" si! points via C. F. k Y. V. R. R ; at PregOT* ft* South Carolina Railroad points. E. D. KTL? J. H. AYERTLL, Gen'I Pass. AgtaTr General Manager. ?* : 7 ? . a * :?? TJfflfr South Carolina AND LEASED LINES. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Rkbt** Passeuger Department?Condense^ Scberrut?' In t?sct Jan. 17, 1892* MAIN LINE. D?n.?. A.M. A.M. 6.00 6.50 6.50 7.28' 7.30 7 5$ 7.4*5 Leave Charleston, " Summervirie, Ci Pregnall's " ?eorfeVS* Arrive BraecbvHle, f8.?5 Leave Brancbville 9.00 " Bamberg " Grahams " Biack ville '? Aiken .. ?? Graniteville Arrive A uf aste, svifb 8?.85? P.M. 5.00 5 57* #39 ?S3 ?M Cil? 9 2$ 8.4? 10.0? ?I.?S 11.50 lASt?DAI lt. A.M. P.M.? Leave Angusta, S. ftt '? Granitevi!!* ? 38 u ?iken 8.5? " Blackvi?l? . " Grabaos IO 90 " Bamberg ?0.31 Arrive Brandlvi??? ??.59' Leti ve SraDchvrHe, 9.15 It 00, u George* 9.40 li.ti ." Pregnall'a. *6*. If.43 " Summervtlle 10.25 12 27 Arrive CbarrestOD, , 05 (.15 COL?MB?? DIVISION ?$? ?ST 5.05? 5.25 6.28* i.?o 7.3?' 7.40 8.15 8\2? 9 07 fro* *? ft'3*5 W.2? fjti 9.?9 * 9.35 9 50- rO.29 CAMBEN P.M. 7 35 8 IO 8 34 9.00 BRANCH. DJ&.?. A i:. 8 35 9 11 9 32 10 00 IO 05 l? 30 10 45 H ;?o >0 50 Lv Lf Lv if At A.sr. 9.55 ?20 7.58 733 ?#v Brancnvill? Ar ht Orangeburg Ar Lv St Matthews Ar Lv Kingville Ar Kingrtt? ?t Cam. iune. Lv Cleremrrai Lv Cam den Lv Columbia Lv *.$ 50 P.M 810* ?.3S 7 Iti 6.43 ?.?? 6.4* 5.33 5.00* 609 9.45 ^tteai ? ?. *\ ? to fel off pas* sen ger?. . . Additional trams daily leaie Co??mb?a 9 00 a' m , arrive Ringville 950" a. ft. ??e*v?* Kingville 6.43 p. ffi , arrife at Oohroefeta ? 39 p. m. COLO M Bi A. NKW?RRRY ? LA?RBjffS ItY. tfaiLY?titu&t stiritir.* M. 3 30 4 ?? 5 37 6 13 6.44 8 30 Lv Cclombra Ar Lv Irmo ht Lv Little MooKtarn Lr Lt Pro?perfr^ Lv Lv rTewberr/ Lr Ar ClietOn Lv CAROLINA CUM. GAP k CH?CAGO R. R; fifarii?k?cItt eu?tD?f. A/M; ?? 00 ma 9 00* 8 24 75? 630* P. M. 6.10 6 49 7 05 7.15 ? 00 8 )5 Lv Augusta Af- ? Lv Graniteville Lv Ar Aiken -Lv Lv ?? ?r Lv Trento? Lv Ar Kdgefi??? L* THROUGH TRAIN SSRV>c5fe. ?. M. 9 15 9.15 ?rOO* 9.49 8.6? 7.45 Tbrongh Trahis daily between--. Chnrleatorf and Augusta, between Cbafl?st?'? ?n? (j<h i umbra and between Co lu rut* in and Ca?fr ?en. Through Streper? between Charles^ ton and Atlanta, re?v?a'^ tWlesttm 6.15 a. m.?arrive Atlanta 5.30 p. m. L?ate Atlanta 11.15 P. M.?arrib?" Vbnrlmti? ?;?S P. M. Pullman Buffet Chair C?r <fa?ty ht* [ween Charleston and Columbia?Leave Charleston 6,50 a. ?r., arrive Columbia 10 05 . m. Lea re Columbia 5>. m.T ?ffive C'bar?fiK ton 10.20 p. m. Connections at (ftarleitott wfflS C^v??* ^eanWhfj Co. for New Y?rfc. ??tidkt? Wednesday and FrhJay. For Jud?BOttit?lll Uondays. Thuisdays atfd Saturday^.- At, Columbia daily with R. S . R. R. to ? < rom Washington, New York and! potata East ind North. At Colombia daily except wfTa1 I. k D. R R. (C. k G. Dir.) to and from Greenville and Walhalla. At AnvtrfU dailv ft?tbGa. R. R., Central R. R. aVrtf P. R. ? Et. Rv. At Caroden daily #fth r>. 0 10. \. t?. Tnvough train to and fcoo?r , . and t???tsfctrrg. Forfmthrr rei?fmatip? Lpply to C. M. Ward. Gen'I Manger. t P. WA?fNGV #?a'? Pass. A^?*f. DO YOU KEEP FES [f ? , send your ?amo and tftfSttjte * Fl*^ 5ampie of tbc AXEXIO?J? OT? JOtrMA? rVeekly-o2 page? 0?PoMtf fistiar.