The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, November 29, 1899, Image 8

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I IN HIS STEPS. i ? WS? ??? ???hat TOouI? 3t*us Do?" By diaries N. Sheldon. CtrpyriQhtttl ami puNt?httt in bo*K form by the Adtamc* l*ublishitiQ Co. of iHicoQt*. "There will ue a araali meeting to sight, John. " aaid hin wife aa they en -aared the tent a little after ? o'clock ?ad began to arrange the chairs and light or/ ??Yes: I think an ' Mr Gray was a ?mall, energetic man. with a pleasant voice and the courage of a highborn tighter He had already made friends in the neighborhood, ar.l one of hia converts, a heavy faced man. who had Just come in. began to help in the ar savn fernen t of the seats It was after 8 o'clock when Alexan sW Powers opened the door of hia office and started to go home He waa going %> take a oar at the corner of the Rec? tangle, bot as he neared it he waa aroused by a voice coining from the It waa the voice of Bachel Winslow It struck through hia consciousness of straggle over bis own question that had ?aast him into the Divine presence for am answer Ha had not yet reached a *OTitrfaf*^n Ha waa troubled with nn ?esrtainty Hia whole previous course of isjsttoa as a railroad man waa the poor ast possible preparation for anything ascriflcial. and he could not yet say what he would do in the matter. Hark t What was she singing f How did Bichel Winslow happen to be down here? Several windows near by went is. Some men quarreling in a saloon ?bopped and listened Other figures were walking rapidly la tho direction of the Rectangle and tb 5 tent Surely Rachel Yviuslow never was sappier in her life. 8he never had sung tike that in the First chorch. It was a. marvelous voice. What waa it she was ?infing? Again Alexander Powers su? perintendent of the machine shops, paused and listened "WWri to loada m# 1 wfll follow. Wtor* to Wada ?? 1 wt 1 follow. Wtort to loads m? I will follow. 1*11 go with him. with him all tto way." The brutal, stolid, coarse, impure life lass Rectangle stirred itself inte new Ufa aa the song, aa pure aa the sur? roundings were vile, floated out into saloon and den and foul lodging. Some one stumbling hastily by Alexander Powers said in answer to a question: "The tent a beginning to run over to night That's what the talent calls BBuoc eh? The superintendent turned toward the tent ,Then he stopped, and utter a moment of indecir'on he went on to the corner end took the car for his home, but before he waa out of the sound of Rachel's voice he knew that he had set? tled for himself the qoestion of what Jesus would do CHAPTER IT If any nun woulo com? after mo, let firm 'Ion* If and tike up h'i cruoa daily and follow Henry Maxwell paced his study ba^k and forth. It was Wednesday, and ne had started to think out the subject of his evening service which fell upon that Bight Out of one of hia study windows he con Id seo the tall Chi nneys of the rail? road shops Tho top of the evangelist'* sent just showed over tho building around the Rectangle Tho pastor of the First church looked ?ut of this window every time ho turned in bis walk After awhile ho sat dor.u at hia desk r.ni drew a largo piece of paper toward him After thinking several momenta he WTote !n large letters the following "A .Vnillkit OV THINOB THAT JT.SU8 WOULD J*KOHABLY DO 1H THIS PARISH "t Live in a simple, plain manner, without needless luxury on the one hand or endue asceticism on the other '*% Preach fearlessly to the hypo eritea in the church, no matter what their social importance or wealth. ?43 Show in some practical form sympathy an<l love for tho common peo? ple as well a.? for last 1 ell to do. edn rated, refined i?eoplo who make up tho majority of the chur< h and parianl "4 Identify himself with the ^roat causes of humanity in some personal way that would call for self deniul and Buffering "5 Preach against tho saloon in Ray monl ??s. Deeorir? known n.s a friend and companion of the sinful penph? in the He. (iiv ?ut?tho summer trip to En rope this yaal I have DOSI abroad twice and caunoi claim n\w I need of r* vt 1 am well and could forego tins pi .M c t? in ri?.y J, r s< aiie one who naada a v.. ? bmsw than 1 do Tlvre are Bjfsjbabij) plenty of Mich people la BBS city "H What ? 1 i Id Ji n < ?!o us Henry Maxw* 11'.'" lie w a-? i- -Ii-- ii m. with n humility that onee was a ?trarr ? r in him. that hin outline of .b n V probabh- e."ti<in waa palfifnUx lacking in depth and power, hut ho was seeking carefully f??r cone reff aaftpes into which ho might ca-*t hi? thought of Jesus' conduct Nearly every point hj h id put doWl meant for him a omni? I I Oft rturnin^ of the asj lofj BJhg hal.it cf years in lbs aiinistry In apito of that, he still searched deeper f<?f sources of the Chrntlike spirit II.'did not i IteUpi to write any more, hut sat at his desk ab aorUsl in hi* attempt to catch HBOfl and more of the spirit of Jesus in his own life Bf hud forgotten the particular tuhj#s't for h;s prayer asSCtiafj with which he had U-gun his niorning study He was so absorbed over his thought that he did not hear the bell ring, and ha was roused by the servant, who an p., .v " - "- s?r?t no his name?Mr. Gray Jdaxwell stopped to the head of the stairs and asked Gray to come np. ?'We can talk better tip here. " So Gray cauio np ind stated tho rea? son for his call } "I want yon. Mr. Maxwell, to help me. Of conrse yon have heard what a wonderful meeting wo had Monday night and last nig it Miss Winslow has done more with her voico than 1 could, and the tent won't hold tho peo? ple. " j ??I've heard of that It's the first time the people there have heard her H'a no wonder they are attracted." "It haa been a wondeifnl revelation to ns and a most encouraging ever t in onr work. But I came to ask if you could not come down tonight and preach. I am suffering with a severe cold. I do not dare to trust my voice a pi in. I know it is asking a good deal for such a busy man. but if you can't come say so freely, tnd I'll try some? where else." "I'm sorry, but it's my regular prayer meeting night," said Henry Max*veil. Then he flushed and added: "I shall be able to arrange it in some way so as to come down. You can count on ma " Gray thanked him earnestly and rose, to go. j "Won't you sta}* a minute. Gray, and let us have a prayer together I "Yes," said Gray simply. j So the two men I neeled together in the study Mr. Mai: well pi ay cd like a child. Gray was touched to tears as he kneeled there. There was something al? most pitiful in the way this man, who had lived bis ministerial life in such a narrow limit of exercise, now begged for wisdom and strength to speak a message to the people in the Rectangle. Gray rose and hol I out his hand. "(Jod bless yon, Mr. Maxwell. I'm sure the Spirit will give you power to? night" Henry Maxwell made no answer. He did not even trust himself to say that he hoped so, but he thought of his promise, and it broc.ght a certain peace that was refreshing to his heart and mind alike. So that is how it came about that when the First church audience came into the* lecture room that evening it waa mot with another surprise. There waa an ui usually large num? ber present. The prayer meetings ever since that remarkable Sunday morning had been attended as never before in the history of the First church. j Htnry Maxwell ctme at once to the point. He spoke of Gray's work and of his request ??I feel as if I were called to go down there tonight, and 1 will leave it with you to say whether you will goon with the meeting here. I think perhaps the best plan IpaajM be ior a few volunteers to go down to the Rectangle with ma prepared to help in :he after meeting, and the rest'remain here and pray that the Spirit's power may go with us." So half a dozen of the men went with Henry Maxwell, and the rest of the au? dience staid in the lecture room. Max? well could not escape the thought as he I left the room that probably in his entire church membership there might not be found a score of disciples who were capable of doing vork that would sue cessfully lead needy, sinful men into the knowledge of Christ The thought did not linger in his mind to vex him as he went on his way, but it was sim? ply a part of hia whole new conception ! of the meaning of Christian disciple ship. When ho and hia little company of volunteers reached the Rectangle, the tent was already crowded. They had difficulty in getting to the little plat? form. Rachel was there, with Virginia and Jasper Chase, who had come in? stead of the doctor * onight. When the meetin r begun with a song in which Rachel sang tho solo nnd tho people wore asked t > join in tho chorus, not a foot of standing room was left in th i tent. The night was mild, and tho sides of the tent w Te np. and n great border of f.i' t s stn tched around, look? ing in and forming >art of the audience Aft i r Iba sin gin g und a "prayer by one of the city pastors who were present Gray staled the reajtOMfot bis inability to sp-al; an ! in ais simple manner turned the BSTVicf over to "brother Maxwell of the Fit t church." "Who's <ie blokeT" asked n hoarse foica near tie* outside of lbs tent "he rust church parson. We'vogot do whole high Ions swell outfit to* raigl I "Did yorq ny Fti i church 1 I know him. My 1 iTclloid bus got a front pew up there." said am Ihe? voice, and th< re was a laugh, for the speaker was a sa? loon ke pi r "T'rowont do life lino 'CTOas dfl dark wave!" began a dr ink-ii man near by. singing in such an Qnconscioua imita? tion of a local trav< ling singer's nasal tone that roars of laughter and jeers of approval rose around him. The people in tie- lent turnet' in the direction of the disturbance There were shouts of "Put him out!" *4 Give the Fust church a chancel" "Song. M>ngi Give us an? other song!' Henry Maxw.il Stood up. and a great Wave of actual terror went over him This was not like | reaching |o tho well dressed, respectable, gitod mannered people on lbs bonl ivard. He began to ?epeuk. but the confusion Increased Gray went down Into lbs crowd, but did not seem able to quiet it. Henry Maxwell raised biiarinand his voice. The crowd in tho tent began to pay I some, attention, but the nob e on the "outanle lncreaeea. in a few minutes the audience was beyond Maxwell's control. Ho turned to Rachel with a sad smila ?'Sing something, Miss Winslow. They will listen to you,1' he said and then sat down and put his face in hi9 hands. It was Rachel's opportunity, and she was fully equal to it. Virginia was at tho organ, and Rachel asked her to play a few notes of tho hymn: \ Saviour, I follow on, Ouided by thee, ?Ming not jot the hand That leaileth mc. Baited he my heart and Btill; Past 1 no further ill; Only to meet thy will My will shall be. Rachel had not sung the first line be? fore the people in tho tent were all turned toward her, hushed and rever? ent. Before she had finished the verse the Rectangle was subdued and tamed, j It lay like some wild beast at her feet, j and she sang it into harmlessness. Ahl What were the flippant, perfumed, critical audiences in concert halls com? pared with this dirty, drunken, impure, degraded, besotted humanity that trem? bled and wept and grew strangely, sad? ly thoughtful under the / touch of the diviuo ministry of thin beautiful young woman ? Henry Maxwell as he raised his head and saw the transformed mob had a glimpse of something that Jesus would probably do with a voice like Rachel Winslow's. Jasper Chase sat with his eyes on the singer, and his greatest longing as an ambitious author was swallowed up in the thought of what Rachel Winslow's love might some time mean to him. And over in the shadow outside stood the last person any one might have expected to see at a gospel tent service, Rollin Pago, who, jostled on every side by rough men and women, who stared at the swell in the fine ctethes, seemed careless of his sur? roundings and at the same time evi? dently swayed by the power that Rachel possessed. He had just come over from the club. Neither Rachel nor Virginia saw him that night * The song was over. Henry Maxwell rose again. This time ho felt calm. What would Jesus do? He spoke as he thought once he never could. Who were these people? They were immortal* souls. What was Christianity ? A call? ing of sinners, not the righteous, to re? pentance. How would Jesus ?peak? What would ho say 1 Ho could not tell all that his message would inclr.de, but he fall sure of a part of it, and in that certainty he spoke on. Never before had he felt 1 'compassion for the multi tuda" 'What had tho multitude been to him during his ten years in the First church but a vague, dangerous, dirty, troublesome factor in society, outside of the church and his reach; an element that caused him occasionally an un? pleasant feeling of conscience; a factor in Raymond that was talked about at associations as the "masses" in papers written by the brethren in attempts to show why the "masses" were not being reached. But tonight as he faced the "masses" he asked himself whether, after all, this was not just about such a multitude as Jesus faced oftenest, and he felt the genuine emotion of love for a crowd which is one of the best indi? cations a preacher ever has that he is living close to the heart of the world's eternal life. It is easy to love an indi? vidual sinner, especially if he is person? ally picturesque or interesting. To love a multitude of sinners is distinctly a Christlike quality. When the meeting closed, there was no special interest shown. Tho people rapidly melted away from tho tent, and the saloons, which had been experienc? ing a dnll season whilo the meetings progressed, again drovo a thriving trade. Tho Rectangle, ns if to make up for lost time, started in with vigor on its usnal night life of debauch. Henry Maxwell und hii little party, including Virginia. Rachel and Jasper Chase, walked down past tho row of saloons and dens unt il they reached the corner where the cars passed. "This is a terrible spot." said Henry Maxwell as they stood waiting for their car. "I never realized that Raymond had such a festering sore. It does not seem possible that this is a city full of Christian disciples." Ho paused and then continued "Do you think any one can ever re? move this great enrso of tbe saloon? Why don't we all act together against tho traflie? What would Jesus do? Would ho keep silent ? Would he vote to license these cur.s:>s of crime and deoth?" Henry Maxwell was talking to him? self more than to the other* llo re* metnbemd that he had always voted for license, and so had nearly all of his Church niefnbera What would Jesus dol Conld be answer that question 1 Would Jet ti preach and act against tho saloon if he lived today 1 How would ho preach and net! Suppose it was not popular to preach against license. Sup? pose tie Christian people thought it was all that could be done?to license the r\ il, hu 1 m > g< t revenue from a nec? essarysin Ov suppose tbe church mem? bers owned proporty whore thosaloous stood What then? He knew that these were tho facts in Raymond. What would Jeans do? He went np Into his study the next morning with thntquostion only partly answered !!? thought of it all day. Ho was still thinking of it and reaching certain real conclusions when Tho Evening News came. His wifo brought it up and sat down nfow minutes while he read it to In r. The Evening News was at present tho most sensational paper in Raymond That is tit say. it was being edited in such a remarkable fashion that its sub* Bcritiers had nevi r be. n so excited over a newspaper In Tore, first they had no ticed the ab? nco of the prizefight, and gradually it \>- 'an to dawn upon them that The New? ? l<>re,vr printed ac? counts of crime with detailed doscrip' tions or scandals in private life. Then they noticed that the advertisements of liquor and tobacco were being dropped, together with certain other advertise? ments of a questionable character The discontinuance of the Sunday paper caused the greatest comment of all. and now tho character of tho editorials was creating tho greatest excitement. A quotation from trio Monday paper this week will show* what Edward Nor? man was doing to keep his promise. Tho editorial was headed: "THE MORAL BIDE OF POLITICAL QUES? TION'S. 'Tho editor of Tho News has always advocated tho principles of the great political party at present in power and hau therefore discussed all political questions from a standpoint of expedi? ency or of belief in tho party as opposed to other organizations. Hereafter, to bo perfectly honest with all our read? er?, tho editor will present and discuss po ilical questions from tho standpoint of right and wrong. In other words, tho first question will not be, 'Is it in tho interest of our party V or 'Is it ac? cording to the principle! laid down by the party V but the question iirst asked will be. *Is this measure in accordance with the spirit and teachings of Jesus as tho author of tho greatest standard of life known to men V That is, to bo perfectly plain, tho moral side of every political question will be considered, its most important side, and the ground will be distinctly taken that nations as well as individuals aro under the same law to do all things to the glory of God as the first rule of action. "The same principle will bo observed in this office toward candidates for places of responsibility and trust in the republic. Regardless of party politics, tho editor of The News will do all in his power to bring tho best men into power and will not knowingly help to su pport for oflice ,any candidate who is unworthy, however much he may bo indorsed by the party. The first ques? tions asked about the man, as about the measure, will be: 'Is ho tho right man for the place ? Ia bo a good man with ability?' " There had been more of this, but we have quoted enough to show the char acber of the editorials. Hundreds of men in Raymond had read it and rub be i their eyes in amazement. A good many of them had promptly written to The News, telling the editor to stop their paper. The paper still came out, however, and was eagerly read all over tho city. At tho end of tho week Ed w*.rd Norman knew very well that he had actually lost already B largo nurs be:r of valuable f-nbscribcrs. Ho faced tho conditions calmly, although Clark, tho managing editor, grimly anticipated ultimate bankruptcy, especially since Monday's editorial. Tonight as Henry Maxwell read to hia wife he could see in almost every co lumn evidences of Norman's conscien? tious obedienco to his promise. There was an absence of slangy, sensational scuro heads. Tho reading matter under the headlines was in perfect keeping with them. He noticed in two columns that the reporters' names appeared, signed at the bottom, and there was a diutinct advance in the dignity and style of their contributions. "So Norman is beginning to get his reporters to sign their work. Ho has talked with nie about that. It is a good thing. It fixes responsibility for items where it belongs nnd raises the standard of work done, a good thing all arcund for public and writers." Henry Maxwell suddenly paused. His wife looked up from some work she was doing, ne was reading eomething with.th" ut;uost intent. ITO BE CONTINUED.] Prrsident Kruger has turned down McKinley'? consul, Mr Macrum, who has been looking after British interests at Pretoria, by refusing to permit him to telegraph the English government a list of English prison ers held by the Boers The refusal was based on the well taken grout d that the United States' claims to neu? trality w*re prejudiced by a too zealous friendship of E gland As a geoeral thins the flo* is simply a promoter of acirr i aid miuh irres of profanity B M there is a 6rta in Para go?y. the bin? af whioh prates fatal lo 1870 an English o !ony of 200 deople was fx'erntioatfd by it, ard 'a cr ft German ooi >riy wa* driven out. It attacks Europ aiH in pn-ferenoe to native*, beoaiiH'* 11;ey are oleai<r 9od u*e i?oap Perhaps ihia imv no'Muot for ibft Liitiv V stoidanes of soap. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Anvone sendtOS n ?itetr-h and description nny quickiv rscertejn our opinion free whether an Inventinn Is probably Patentante. Comniunlca? Unna etilem confidential. Handbook <>n Patents aunt free. Oldest npency foraecurina Patente. Patente taken through llunn & CO, receive aaceial aotli <?, without obarge. In tLs Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Lamest cir? culation of any eclentiUo Journal. Tenna, t:i ? year; fourinontiu.it. Bold brail newsdealer* MUNN& Co.36 New York Branca office. f>25 V yt.. Washington, l). P. HI III II & Mil. Fire Insurance Agency ESTABLISHED 1800. Represent, among other Companies : L1VRRPOOL A LONDON A QLOBK, NORTH BRITISH k MBROANTILBJ HUM, ot New York. UNDERWRITERS' AO KNOT, N. Y. LANCASTER INSURANCE 0? Capital represented $75,000,00. Feb 2*. Race War in Texas. Battle id tho Night Between Negro Soldiers and Whites. Laredo, Tex.. No?. 21 ?Reports have reached here that there was a pitohed battle last night at Fort King gold, liio Grande City, Tes . betweeu a e mpany of tbe Nioth U. S. cavalry (colored) garrisoniog the fort and scv etal hundred citizens who attacked tbe post fihort'y otter dark. Three thou? sand chots are 6aid to have been fired during the fighr4 but the casualties arc not kooWO here If is a'-so suid that all women and ehi'droo have been sent away from R.o Grande City and that runuers are out atfer reinforcements lor (he citizar s Tbe miiirary authorities are occupying th<? telegraph wire* and full reports cannot be obtained. Tbat tbe affair is a serious one is indicated by the activity in mili? tary circles here. Maj Thompsoo. iu command at Fort Melntasb, today bought np all the Krag Jorgenseo ammunition iu Laredo and Ii hurriedly loading a special train with mules, luggage, eto , to take all available forces here to the scene of tbe trouble and a special train is enroute from San Antonio with a company from Houston on the way to Rio Grande Guy. State Adjt. Gen. Sohnrry wkh a foroe of raogers is expeoted here tonight also on the way there. - ??? Ab an illustration of Dewey'e modesty, out of twenty pianos which were offered him for his house by manufacturers be took only one, and out of thirty offers of china sets be took only one Some people would have taken all of them. ????? Boston, Nov. *24 ?Again?' tide, wind and a heavy head sea af least halt of her course, the new battleship Kentucky made a record of 16 877 Knots an hour today ou her official speed rial over ?Lj government course trom Ctpo Aon to Boone island, and by her work showed that she is a little faster (hao her sister ship, the Kearssrge, which recently war sent over tbe same course. Tho trial satisfied ber builders, tbe Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock oompaoy, tbat ehe osn justly be rated as a 17-koot vessel, although ber oontraet calls for only 16 knots They expect thai when the figures of today's trial are revised and tidal al? lowances made, it will be found that she actually averaged 17 knots on ber run. Working Night ?nd Day. The busiest and mightiest Hub thing that ever was made is Dr. King'? New Life Pills. Every pill is a sugar coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listless ness into energy, bairn-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up the health Only T3c per box. Sold by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. 3 South Carolina ami Georgia El? ten? R. It. Company. Schedule No 3?In tffect 12 01 a. m., Soo day, October 1, 1899. Between Camden S. C , and Blacksborg, 8. C West ?33 j EASTERN TIME. | Enst *32 1st Class. STATIONS. latCUes p. m am 12 40 ;C'itnden 12 10 1 05 Dekalb 11 37 1 17 ^Westville 11 25 1 45 * Kershaw 11 10 2 05 Heath .Sinnes 10 57 2 10 Pleasant Hill 10 52 2 30 Lancaster 10 35 2 45 Riverside 10 20 2 55 Springdell 10 10 3 05 Catawba Jut.ction 10 00 3 15 L slip 9 50 3 35 Rock Hill 9 40 3 4) New Port 9 15 3 50 Tirz?\) 9 10 4 (0 Yorkville 8 16 4 20 Sharon 8 4 4 35 Bickorv Grove 8 IB 4 50 Smyrna 8 15 5 20 ?lacusburcr 7 M p tn. ? Si Bel weeu BiacLsburp, B. C , aid Marion, N. C. West *ll I BASTERN TIMS j East ?12 2d Clan. I STATIONS j 2d Ohm. a. oi p- ? 8 10 Blackiburg ? 4t 8 30 Berlf d 2<> H 40 Peitlerpiiu Si rin^j D 12 9 20 Shelby 6 tO 10 o i Lattimora 4 I 0 10 lo Mooresuoro 4 40 ,0 2'? ritotttna 4 20 lu 50 Forest Citj 3 50 11 15 R?ther ford too 3 2T? I 3', Mid wood 3 o*) II 45 Ooldcn Valley 2 bO L2 o5 Thermal City 2 45 12 2> Glenwood 2 2 l 12 : o Marion I 00 u at. I ? n - West Gsffoej Division. B*?t |?< Class I EASTERN TIME ? 1-t Cless I i I 13 I STATI0N8. ! 14 I 10 p m a m h DO p in r> ;jo 6 00 Blackeburg Ml 6 85 5 4'? 6 20 Cherokee Full* 7 MO 6 20 Oio o 40 Oaffoev 7 10 6 06 p tu a in a ni p D ?l)*ily pxo; pi Sunday Ttaini Not S2 and II eonoeel at Blacksburg with tniii)> on the Uaffney Division. Train No S'J connects at Casaden with thv Charleston Division of the Southern Railway for all points south. 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Lexington. Cincinnati. Chloago... Ar. Louiwville St. Louis ' 5 uup 100a 7 :k)i> 7 SSu 7 15a ."> 7 .~V' 7 Ha 7 (MaJ *5Ut>p At. Memphis, (via Chattanooga) 1 7 40s To Asheville-CiMcirrnati-Louiavillo. JEASTLKN J ! '; . . Dully L>aily Lv. Augusta.! 2 4up OBBo Bat t si mrg. 4j9a 12 07a Lv. Charleston . 7 cOa Lv. Coluiul la ? Union Depot >_ 11 4?a 8 Ar. Spartauburg Ashevilie Knuxville. Ciucinnnati. M Louisville t via Jelli^ol. 3 lop 11 Nu 7U0p 240p 4 l.">a 7 20p 7 UUpl 7 45a .I 6 50a To Washington and the East. Lv. Augusta..I 240p 9?30p Batesburg.: 4l9p l2u7a Columbia ^ Union Depot). 523pj 2 15? Ar. Charlotte.j 845pi tUSs, Ar. Danville.E?a Tgp Ar. Richmond. 0 00a <125p Ar. Washington..; 7 40a ?05t. " Baltimore Pa. R. R.! 912a'1125:? " Philadelphia..Ill 85a 1Kb * Ncw\ork.I 203p! t5 23a. Bleeping Car Liu? between Charleston and Atlanta, via Augusta, making connections at Atlanti. for all points North and West. Solid Trains between Charleston and Ashe vllle, carrying elegant Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. Oonnec'ions at Columbia with through trains for Washington and the East; aisofor Jackson? ville and all Florida Points. FRANK S. GANNON. Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr., Washington, D. C GEORGE B. ALLEN, Div. Pass. Agt., Charleston, S. C. J M.CTJLP, Traffic Manager, Washingtor . ? C W. A. TURK, Gen'l Pass. Agt. Washington, D. C. S. H. HARDWTCK, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt. Atlanta. Ga. Onion Set* AND Garden Seeds. A supply of Onioo Sets, of choice varieties, and fresh Garden Seeda for the season's planting, now on hand FULL LINE OF MEDICINES, PERFUMERY and Fancy Articles, Usually found in a first class Drug Store. Prescriptions carefully com? pounded at reasonable prices. J. F. W. DeLorme. t'ct 2?. Life and Fire Insurance. 0*11 on me, at mv reaidenee, L berly Street, tor both Lifo and Fire Insu? rance Only reliable Com pan tea rep* resented Phono No ISO. Actrirt*!!:* Hoses. Oct Lf??o DR. W. B. 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