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now their enemies felt the effect. In
ten seconds thirty of the gray uniforms
were writhing on the sod. and the re-
nainder beheld the machetes flashing
in their faces. The CaStillianS are not
without Il prOvcrb that teaches that dis
erection is the better part of valor they
drew back. Their shots seemed to
have no effect on these madmen. whose
pistols emitted Il continuous stream Of
fire. The Withdrawal became retreat
the retreat panic. They crowded to-
Grther and ran for the tents-a hum
drod men routed by seventeen. Slater
did not pursue them further. The long
roll WAS sounding up and down the
lines. and the firing would bring down
il dozen regiments in five minutes. He
had done all that was necessary. had
cut up the enemys lines with small
quarter of Il company. and without
loss. so that it was time to retreat as
swiftly rs he had made the attack.
y torch was thrust into the nearest
cluster of tents. the Maxim guns within
reach were tumblrd into the ditch. and
the little band went back as they had
come. leaving the cut wires and the
rows of dead to mark where they had
passed A minute more and they were
mounted and laundering across the
country again.
As they rode Slater said to the man
nearest him, ii graduate of Harvard:
I'VE have singed the Spanish kings
beard. ch?"
And the other replied: "Precisely."
Then. after mile or so: "They won't
let this pass, do you Think"
What do you mean? That they'll
follow u.s."
Yes"
"NonSenSe. Not bit of it,"
lie was wrong. for there was at that
moment rage and cursing in the Span
iSh camp. The officer in command at
that point had laid heavy wager
that the rebels would never break the
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pearly dawn came up before them.
and then the sun was trailing long
shadows behind them as they gallOped.
1t was 1 o'clock. and forty miles back
to the trOcha.
And now at last they seemed to have
distanced their pursuerS. for no rum
bic came out of the west. They fed
their horses few armfuls of the green
tops of the sugar cane. refreshing and
stimulating. and gave them a little
water from roadside brook. and
rubbed them down as time would per-
nit That was not much. for before
they had finished the sounds of pur-
suit again grew upon them.
Forty miles farther and we will be
in our own lines" remarked Slater.
For three hours more the wiry little
Cuban horses bore their riders swiftly,
though the sun grew high and angry.
They had struck off the highway. rid
den through field of cane and were
now galloping down Il wide stretch Of
palms. They scarcely expected that
the enemy would fail to notice where
the chase had left the road so they
were not disappointed when the long
crash Of breaking stalks announced
that the guerllas We're riding down the
field they had .iusl passed through.
The pursuit was gaining fast. In an
other minute there was Il roar of shouts
and cheers from behind. and TIirning,
they saw the hill side crested with a
long line of Salloping. gray-cOated men.
The peril was imminent. yet the
staun"h beasts had the material in them
for a good ten-mile burst vet. and this
would be more than enough to lead
them into safety. Down the long slope
the two bands swept, full mile be-
tween them. and up another. when an
astonishing sight met them as they
topped the rise.
Away to the left in the following val
ley smoke was rising from burning
house. The yard before it was filled
with Spanish soldiery Two women
stood bound in the midst There seem
ed to be an alteration. A soldier be-
gan to reeve Il rope over Il convenient
tree-bough.
All this flashed before the mems
eyes in moment. There was no hes-
mtion. nor were there any orders Civ
en-. Those of Slater's troop were ac-
customed to follow when Slater led,
and they galloped at his heels as he
spurred furiously down the hillsIope.
The Spaniards by the house were sud
denly aware of a mingled rattle of
hoofs and pistol shots. and beheld
rush of men sweeping down upon
them, brandishing weapons and yolley-
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'uS ioFth curses and bullets at onca
y holnent-and they wpr. Str,,,I.
crushed ridden down. The shoor
"''Eht OF Slatcr'S headlong cborye
scattered them in every direction At
'ne same time the deadly marhet. orL
'''or" ', deadly siXShooter were at work
llroW the women across your shom,
"VFS' toArrd Slater. They were Jerk.
vi UP III an instant by two hrn
troopers. 1t was no time for rar,,,n
ny. 'e'el''o-
Now hard ahead. And before rho
HPahlardS had recovered from ,ho
Sn"cN their aSSailants were d,shiny
past the outbuildings of the bnrionh,
anu nau disappeared behind the sheds
-, t"e SAME time the guerllas swarm.
eu Ill., and the soldiers also mountnd
ana followed the chase. '"
Meanwhile. Slater's men had ma, go,
expected obstacles. A high ana ,,,on,,
wire renee stood firmly across the,r
way II was apparently designed IN ho
norSe-proof. There was no rota md
'"e ENDS were not in sight.
we'll cut it then" shouted rho ,o,,
'r' with rattle of oaths. when its i'm.
preSnability became apparent - ",nh 'r
III quick, too.' He drew his na'
ehete and slashed as furiouslv a, thnSo
wires rs he had done at those ~ tho
trocha. VI 'le
In minute or less an openiry hod
oeeh made. and the riders waro
through. When the Spanlards orr,ved
AT the same point their greater nu,r,
DER and the narrowness of tho gnn
caused tremendous crush. which q, n vn
'he insurgents a much-needed start
1T was soon lost, however Tho fros,,
horses of the Spanish reinforcamont
rapidly overhauled the little tronn
And, to add to their difficulties n denn
ravine suddenly appeared ahead 10
scramble in and out of It with srfti
Client rapidity would be impossIh,e snn
the tired horses, two of which cor
ried double loads. To have cast tho
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lines. Naturally, he was furious. That
the majesty of the powers of Spain
should be sighted. that the works
should be broken, that his men should
be slaughtrrcd-thiS waS bad enough
in all conscience. but that lie should
lose his gold dOubloOnS S-thiS was nm.
hearablc. He fumed. ana Sworp. and
called to him captain of guerilla cav
airy.
"Captain.'
Senior"
You have hundred men in your
troop"
"A hundred and fifty"
Good. Pursue these accurScd Amer.
leans. There are not more than thirty
Follow them TO Santiago. If necessary.
but catch them, dead or alive"
Very well, General" replied the
guerilla. and retired to muster his men
and TO sound the Boots and Saddles
a hundred to twenty would be long
odds. even for Slater'S Horse.
SO 1t came about that when Slatcr's
- Wv W 'NiAi' hlNttu IllltS from Ilp
trocha. and sat silent. clustered black
spot on the moonlit road. they heard
Il low thunder come rolling IN from
the west-the thunder of pounding
hoofS.
by Jove" said the Englishmap. who
was related To the eminent author
mot three miles away" asserted tho
Canadian, who had just come from
the Egyptian Soudan
Forward, them" Said Slater and
away they went, up and down tho rnII.
ing hills whittier the ill.made road Iod
them. The country was too rouch -
allow of taking to the fields, whore ,bo
Spaniards might be thrown or ,ho
trail, but 1t would be smoother in ,ho
course OF few leagues. All nicht
they rode hard and sometimes shn
following thunder was loud and o,,l,
faint, but never wholly died awar
The guerillas were well mounted " oni
S"'ers horses were not fresh. The
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'(Egj{iJ| '(ESgj{Biz7iJ|

'iu'ii- ne spirit of yOr,
wishes to speak with You. w Wg
You're a faker; my wife Nova.
ask permission to speak to mo
Man" she bitterly excl,in.
dominated by the almiyb,r
And woman" he reioined with
by the almighty 80 cents"
Tribune.
Ihe reason why the average
appears as old at 30 AS tbo
man does at 40 is because tbo =,
woman at so is usually about IA
w. Bulletin.
Husband-"My! how you 1a
last night. | couldn't slaon~
"Why didn't YOU wake mo II.
thought you were making enoug
us it was."-Up-to,Date.
Minister-"And do you belian
your greatcst troubles come
heaven" DeaCon-"Well, hu
that's where marriages are N,
lonkers. y. Y. Statesman.
II wonder why the widows
get the best of the race for bush
asked the fool young man. "n
faster, ! guess" replied Miss
shent.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Jack-"I boasted before | wa,
cd, and now" Tom-"NoW
wondering what you boasted +,
Jack-"Not at all. I'm WON
where in thunder III get some
temptation. Truth.
Senior-"True, this is not one
great universities, being only
mercial college; but, really, | M '
should have a characterstlc
Freshman-"What's the matter
Cash" Puck.
You're a wicked, lazy tramp
ed the red-faced woman. Ma
rcjoined the tourist, calmly I'D
to be drawn into any contrOveny |
will take notice that dO not cs
BE- a June bride. e."-Detroit Tribun
HoaX-"My wife and some
friends are going to organize
society" JoaX-"NOnsenSel Tb
Of women in a secret society" ]
You misunderstood. They arD
tC tell secrets" ."-Philadelphia Re-
Talk of man." roared the
onancipator. What has man
done for woman?" FURNISHED
for her to initiate" said voice
rear of the hall, and then an
quiet reigned.-Adams, Mass,
man.
Young Wife-"We are told h
our bread upon the waters and
return after many days" BH'
hand-"Yes. but don't you tI
would take n diver and pair d
pling irons to return yours.
Date.
An Atchison girl started out b
os the year with Il resolve to So
ing, but always look interests
sympathetic. The other girls 81
wondering what makes her SOS
ly popular with everyone.-Aa
Globe.
CitiZen-"Colonel, | want tOS
about that Patrick Henry you
alludin' to in your speech-the@ @
said, Give me liberty or gH
death Candidate--"What
Eimy" Citizen-"Did he get
ceT"-Puck.
Husband-''Here they have
me an account for Il ball coS'un'
is that?" Wife-"Oh, don't
member? 1t is for the green
wore last year ut the ball wnen
met" misunderstood! aHu
am expected to pay for the n
which l was caught. ."-L'Annu"
The stout man wiped of MS lu
Eyes, / was n good deal run u,
fore l got n bicycle" he Salu
now" he added, determlnedlyv
the handles and taking aim d,
lady crossing the street, III S~
people who are that way
lady was piled up in the su''"
York Recorder.
81 shall not see you again.
for some time. l am going Oh
tinent for a couple Of mOnlu'
deed! Does your husband
your mo. Business matten
tate his staying in town. ANU
he object to your going ava! AZ
ing him behind aloneT w,
least" ''Then If you take III! s'
a married woman who has D'
experience than you have yOu
at home."-Judy.
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A Campaign Curiosity.
Mr.. E. T. Whitehead OF this place
received letter from friend In Wash
ington City few days ago describing
a campaign curiosity The writer said
IN his letter to Mr.. Whitehead that Mr..
Dock Cobb, a prominent farmer from
Richmond, Kentucky, and brother OF
county attorney, J. Tevis Cobb, carried
to Washington on Oct. 9th a hen egg
which was described as follows:
"On one side in bas relief Is the let
ter "B"; on the other side is an exact
figure, also in bas relief, OF an Amerl-
can dollar, on which are plainly visible
an eagle and the figures 16 to l, the
being preceded by a dollar mark w."
The freak is regarded as token
of victory for Bryan, and is the mos'
remarkable curiosity OF the politlca
world.
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Building and Loan.

BUILDING ana AO1As
The Secretary and Manager OF the
Mocnanics and Investors Union OF Ra-
leigh. MIR. Geo. Allen, is here to organ
ize a loaning branch of the company
This ia a North Carolina company. or
eanized nearly four years ago by c1t'-
zens of Raleigh, with permission 10
have branches in other places.
The company has been very success
full. and has fine surplus to the credit
Of it's stockholders to provide for the
maturity of stock of any member that
NAV die before maturity of his stock.
They already have a number o.
stock holders in this place and agree te
make loans promptly, on real estate Sc
lcurity. The company demands thf
hest kind of security, and most reliable
people as borrowers, but they have tn
most liberal loaning plan, and one tina
must be satisfactory to our citizens
This company proposes to give on
lc;t;zens the best kind of q saving In
stitution, where they can deposit an
omount. from IS cents to $500 pc
month and the amount will be used
build up our town. We hope to see
strong organization. Ten cents Ga
vii mature $500 stock in one hui
dred months.
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To Close on Sunday.

To Close on Sunday.
The question of traficking on Sunday
is being gravely considered by many
who have until recently given it COM
paratively little thought. The drug
glsts of Durham passed resolutions,
which went into effect last Sunday, that
they will close their stores on Sunday,
one druggist keeping open one Sunday
for the accommodation OF those who
are compelled to have medicine, and
another the next Sunday, taking 1t In
rotation, and giving notice through
the press which one will be open eact
Sunday.
This is commendable, and thos'
drug stores that do keep open on Sun
day to accommodate the sick, ough
not to sell anything but medicine.
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To BE MARRIED.-Cards are out ma
nouncing the marriage OF Miss Ella
House to Mr.. w. J. Briley, Wednesday
October 21st, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
MR.. HINES WILL PREAcH.-Rev. r.
w. Hines of Hobgood will preach In
Temperance Hall 4th Sunday night in
this month, and will preach there reg
ularIy every 18th Sunday night there.
after.
WHY IT WAS so.-There wore sever.
al Irregularities in THE CoAhoN'
WEALTH last week-several news iteml
and some personal mention left out
It was caused by the absence OF the
editor day and night just before go
ing to press. We attended the la
River Baptist Association In Franklin
county and were away from the otfic'
from Tuesday morning until Frlda.
night.
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REGISTER /!
REelSTERl REGISTERl
Next Saturday is the last chance
and be sure you don't walt too late

Jury Lists.
The board of county commissioners
drew the following jury lists at their
regular meeting last week:
For Superior Court commencing
third Monday in November.
FIRST wEEK-Jesse Standsbury, W..
3. Whitehead, J. II. Burton, w. T.
jenkins, J. L. Moseley, G. Bishop,
James Keeter, Walter Anderson, I. g.
Browning, Jr., Louis Troelich, }. +.
Ieeeett. C. A. Williams, r. w. Hamill,
w. A. Pierce, J. T. Rock, E. 8. sledge,
R. C.. Lassiter, ]. II. Overstreet, }. H.
johnson, B. F. Moore, W. F. Butter
worth, R. j. Allsbrook, Geo. I. Thorne
G.. II. Hale, Richard Morris, J. B. Dick
ems. w. E. Fisher, j. n. Applewhite
Robert Gray, J. E. Barnes. F. II. Tay'
lor, T. w. Myrick, J. B. Gray, A. NJ
lsouthall, Bug Parker, w. s. Hockaday
SECOND wEEK.-A. w. Threewitts, L
IL. Boyd, J. B. Tilghman, J. B. Kicks
In. w. Young, R. H. Daniel, Ed Shields
B. D. Crawley, G. L. Lanier, IL. wife
head, w. D. Wilcox, Y. M. Burton, w
lH. White, J. A. Spears, J. A. Mitchell
IL. n. stallings, Geo. L. Medlin:
| For Criminal court beginning hrs
Monday in December.
ONE WEEK.. r. Weeks, w. !
lClark. w. T. Morecock, w. T. KIM
In. L. Fenner, J. III. Summervllie, y.
Bartholomew, J. w. Marks, w.
; stamper, c. J. Davenport, D. +. I've
.lW. B. Tlllery, w. E. Lawrence H.
Daniel, r. A. Light, Sion Boone, Y
C.. johnson, J. w. Threew1tts, ). j. a
lien. J. johnson, James Days, 'osh'
Cobb, r. A. White, N. 7. Wazren, I
WATSON, R. A. Morris. q. T. Andrew
elD. G. Fenner, Gid Aston, Q. V. A
II drews, Joe Patterson, Jno. w. Dicke'
D. Peter Standsbury, s. P. stallings.
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1.,, ~ Mr. A. w. Whitehead.
Mr.. A. w. Whitehead died at MS
homo in Enfield Saturday, October Ord,
ond was buried in the Episcopal ceme-
terv of this place Sunday October 4tn'
He was about IS years old and was a
we'll known citizen of the county. He
,;uod On Roanoke river last year ana
attended to business for Mr.. r. r. Han
coct He had many friends In thli
community who deeply regretted h'i
death. ~. !, hi,
death a personal friend and deeply
e's.onoth;zes with the stricken family.
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Dry Goods and merchandise OF every
kind. are cheaper than we have ever
known them. Call and see for your
ao1t n. B. JOSEY.
Wanted, 1000 bales cotton by Nov.
1st. Will pay highest price.
N. B. JOsEY.
New Goods! New Goods :! Oul
Fall and Winter Stock is ready to1
your inspection. N. b. JosE1'
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Mai. w. A. Guthrie.

MAI w. A. Guthrie.
The editor of The COMMONWEALTH
,voa ont of town when Maj. Guthrie
.nola here last week, but we have
heard quite number say that he MADE
a verv conservative speech. He advls-
"a that all silver man vote together
and by harmonious effort elect the s''-
YER ticket all round.
No; Guthrie is q talented man ano
n.mocrats and Populists heard MIN
alike together in his discussion o. tn
financial question.
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THE SOCIAL SWIM.
Coming and Gong Every Week.

Miss Hattie Bell has returned from
visit to her brother at Ahoskie.
Mr.. G. w. Gay went to Richmond
Monday. He will be gone several days.
Capt. w. n. Kitchin left Monday for
Durham.
Mrs. J. NJ. Morrissette has gone to
Franklin county to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Tlmberlake.
Mr.. w. B. White returned homo to
Washington Monday after several days
visit to the community.
MI. John D. Biggs of Williamson
spent few hours here Monday to see
his brother Mr.. N. Biggs, who has been
sick tor two weeks.
Miss Louise Lawrence OF Williams
ton came up Monday to visit her faith
or and sisters.
Mrs. Mamie Wood and little daugh-
ter Mary :sof Lewiston came over few
days ago and are at DR.. w. r. Woods
on q visit.
Mr.. Isaac N. Neal left Saturday fol
Beaver Dam IN Ashe county, where he
has gone to teach school.
Miss Bessie Chears of Pactolus came
up Saturday to enter Vine Hill female
academy.
Mrs. Savage of Como, Hertford coun
lty, is on q visit to the family OF Rev
R. T. Vann.
| Mrs. M. n. Mcdowell Of Murfreesbo
lro is here visiting her sons, DR.. w. Y
Mcdowell and Mr.. A. Mcdowell.
I Mrs. E. N. Nelson returned from TAI
lboro last week where she had been OF
/ visit some time.
Mrs. Moll1e Harrison, relict OF tn
late Rev. Trezevant Harrison, OF RocI
lineham county, Is here on q visit to ne
: aunt. Mrs. Ferrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lawrence
> lDawson's have returned from visit t
their relatives at Cedar Rock. The
, found their people we'll and had plea
= ant trip.
Al DR.. Tubbs returned Friday from tt
i, Norfolk fair where he went to emit
b for pacing race horse which he hi
h trained q short while for DIR. Furgerst
at Halifax.
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notice.!

In pursuance Of an order OF c smr,
made in the special proceedings emu,
tied Amos Cherry VS. Levy Cnerry anu
others, now pending in the ;S Su aa 1he
Court of Halifax county, l Will on !he
18th dez Of October 1896, sell 1t to the
h;o 81 bidder in the town of Scotland
Wecl that store house and lot in when
A1be,t Hill is now doing business, De-
ing lot No. - on Block 70 eo aS' sole Is
to the plot of said town. aalo x ST.; n
made Tor the purpose OF parI.' ~
among the devisees of the VIII VI '"e
late Wiley Cherry ,ooe
This 18th day Of Sept. 1890.
CLAUDE KITCH1N,
o,,.. Commissioner
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HON. ]. c. scARBoRo.
A Strong Speech for Democracy.

Tuesday afternoon Hon. ]. c. Scar
borough, Of Raleigh, spoke at Palmyra
to an appreciative audience.
At night he spoke in Temperance
Hall here which was packed full, quite
q number of ladies being present. He
was little hoarse from constant speak
ing but his voice soon cleared up and
he spoke with his usual power and Of
feet. He spoke for an hour and three
quarters and held the close attention
of his audience from first to last.
There were few colored people in
the rear Of the hall and they heard
Democratic doctrine, pure and simple,
as only Mr.. Scarborough can tell it.
The speaker gave the history OF the
Republican party and its awful rule
after the close of the war and declared
that those who were its leaders and
sympathizers then are trying to come
to tho front and get control OF the
State now.
He was especially clear in showing
how, under Republican rule, tho public
school system of North Carolina was
absolutely worthless, and how, under
Democratic rule, it has been so efficient
in educating the white and coloree
children alike. He showed how thu
party had dealt fairly with the coloret
people in providing means for the edu
cation of their children. The nationa
history OF the party was eloquently dis
cussed, and the speaker declared tina
| it's principles have stood the storms 9
opposition for ninety-si1 years. II
said that silver has been the equal
gold since 1892 except since 1873. H
depressed great hope that under tn
gallant leadership Of William J. Brya
the party will be glorious in Its trump
on the 3rd of November, and th'
the conditions of living tor the toilin
masses of the country will then
changed.
The speech was a strong one aud d
, good in stirring the people with ne
enthusiasm that will help win In tt
coming election. Frequently Mr.. Sea
borough was interrupted with loud al
long applause.
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II st
A M,il,on Gold Dollars

A M,il,on Gold Dollars
Would not bring happiness to the Pel.
son suffering with dyspepsia oo'
Hoods Sassaparllla has cured many
thousands of cases of this disease -
tones the stomach, regulates the oo"0'<
.nd n,ts all the machinery OF the sys
tenn in good working order. 1t crea'e'
a good appetite and gives ne''''
strength and happiness. "a,
Hoods Pills act harmonlously WIZ
Hoods sarsparilla. Cure all liver LIE
Is cents.
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Warning 70 ?'sslssss's!

~ALL PERSONS are notified that
trespassers upon the lands and timber
of this Company will be prosecuted. 1t
would be we'll for those of whom tim
Der has been bought to examine their
contracts before cutting anything.
The law is strict and can be found In
Acts of 1889, chapter 16S. The Com
nanv has instructed its attorney to see
that it is enforced.
The n. G.. Lumber Co.
A9a 6m Tillery, N. /"