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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
Daily Grapbf,>- IT,
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE,
+ + + + /. + + + + + + + + 1. I
The Public Generally

Will be glad to know that we are sail
ing on the wave of success. In enter
ing the real estate field, we promised
TO give our patrons the best service
possible including an honest, fair and
been and always will be performed to
the letter. We make loans and handle
all kinds of real estate. Exclusive
View Land company, and have some
good values for investors.
If you deal with us it cannot but re-
suit TO your advantage.
LEITNER AND WE'LL.
1913 Barraque st.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
Slightly Mixed on Names.

An Atlantic City paper has an arti.
Gle on 5hn w. Gates, who it says
is the man who recently laid down
the United States treasury portfolio
to engage in private business The
well-nformed editor adds that "Mr.
Gates evidently finds more excitement
in ,he corn pit than in a national
bank or in the routine life of the
treasury department"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
thousands Of EN-,

Some excited body telegruphs that
Paris has a literary prodigy because
a 1o-year.o1d girl IS writing a play to
be submitted to tie Comedie Fran
caise. Prodigious, indeed! There are
thousands of literary prodigics who
are to-day writing things to he sub
-nitted to other things, but which
will never be heard of after submis
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
British Wives in Demand.

Australia could do with 100000 Brit.
;sh wives, Canada with 10000 and the
Cape with 10000. There are said to
be nearly 100000 too many women in
the British isles.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
Tco Much for the Mermaid.

Horrors. Here comes a school o
swcrdfish!" exclaimed the mermaid.
"SwOrdfsh your granny. Them
New JerseE mosquitoes"
The weakness Of his grammar wa
buttressed by his facts, and the mel
maid fainted.--MaTine Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-20
Friendly Criticism.

Askitt-"What 60 you think of Hisee
as musician.
know enough about music to beat
hum-drum.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Wake Forest Anniversary.

THE COMMONWEALTH is indebted to
the Philomathesian society of Wake
Forest College for an invitation to the
sixty-eighth anniversary exercises OF
the Phi]omathesian and Euzelian So
cieties February 18th.
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, there will be a
public debate. The query will be +:
Resolved, That barring constitutional
AFFECTIONS the deportation of the negro
from the South is desirable and FEAST
bie." The debators in the affirmative
will be Thomas A. Allen and VIM. II.
Whitehead, and for the negative Ernest
NJ. Harris and I. N. Loftin.
The orators for the evening will be
W. S. Privott and Earl B. Fowler.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
A Pretty Marriage.

In Trinity church at O'Clock We'd
nesday evening, February 4, 1903, Miss
Pauline Ware was married to Mr..
Charles Frederick Pittman.
The church was brilliantly lighted
and large eoncourse OF people gather
ed to witness the marriage. While
waiting for the bridal party Mrs Bond
rendered several selections of sweet
music, and at the hour named the first
notes of the wedding march announced
the arrival OF the bridal party.
Mess. G. FL. Herring and w. l.. Hall
were ushers and the bridesmaids and
groomsmen were as follows: Miss Re-
becca Smith with Mr.. c. G. Evans, of
Weldon; Miss Kate Whitaker with
Mr.. r. S. Hall, of Weldon Miss Lizzie
Pittman with DR.. J. E. Shields. Then
came little Miss Ruby Darden as ring
bearer. She was followed by Miss
Irene Ware, sister of the bride, maid OF
honor. Then came the bride leaning
Or the arm OF her brother, Mr.. B. r.
Ware. The groom entered from the
ves:ry room with his brother, Mr..
Julian Plitman, as best man. At the
altar they were met by the rector, Rev.
e. W. Phelps, who in Impressive cerc-
mony took their marriage VOWS and
pronounced them husband and wife.
TIE bridal party retired from the
church In reverse order.
A most ENJOYABLE reception was
given In honor OF the occasion at the
home OF Mrs. James Smith Darden,
sister of the bride. A large number OF
guests was present and a most elabor-
ate and somptuous supper was served.
After some hours of pleasant pastime
the gay company separated, and Mr..
and Mrs. Pittman drove to their home
a few miles in the country.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. III. A..
Pittman, OF this com immunity. is an In
Gustrious young farmer and has good
ly number of friends in the COMMUNE
ty who warmly congratulate him on
his happy marriage.
The bride Is the daughter of MIR. J.
P. Ware, also we'll known in the COM
munity, has many friends here and
elsewhere who join in good wishes for
her, and hope for long life OF happi-
ness and usefulness to them both.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Notice.

Irwin Hamlet In SUPERIOR Court
vs. North Carolina,
Jennie Hamlet Halifax County
Action for divorce.
Jennie Hamlet the defenGent above
named will take notice that an action
as entitled above has bsen commenc-
ed in the Superior court for Halifax
county to dissolve the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between the
plalniG and defendant, and the said
defendant will further take notice that
she is required to appear at the Feb
ruary term OF the Superior court in
said county to be held at the Ccur-
house IN Halifax county on the 9th
Monday before the 9Th Monday in
March, 1903, and answer Or dcmur to
the complaint in said action Or the
plaintiff will apply to the court tor the
relief demanded in said complaint.
This January II, 1908.
(Signed) S. NJ. GARY,
l-15-6s Clerk Superior Court.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Letter to Morrisett Bros.

Dear Sirs !: There are two sorts oil
furniture. You know both Tor you
sell 'em both. One SOFT looks better
than 1t is, and the other is better than
it looks. There isn't any other sort.
The same, two sorts Of paint, nc
more and we make 'em both--we
make tors OF stuff that isn't worth it.
freight. Belongs to the business-have
to. Belongs to your business-you
have to.
But this Is aside We put into cans,
with our name on, the very best paint
there is in the world: Deyoe Lead and
Zinc. 1t takes fewer gallons than
mixed paints, and it wears twice as
long as lead and Oil.
G.. o. Brown & Bro, Columbia, S.
c., write:
Mr.. C. G. Brown, employed an ex-
perienced painter to paint his house
with Devoe Lead and Zinc. The paint
er, on seeing the paint That was sent to
the house, said that there was not
enough he was SO sure of this that be
opened up all except one fve-gallon
kit. When the job was done he re-
turned the fve-gallon kit and about as
much more in open vessels Otnel
painters who have been using mixed
paints have had the same experience
NTH Tl,vco c.1 op1 Y:r.,
Yours truly,
F. w. DEvoE & Co,
New York.
p Sc !? yyh,tehash &c Co. sell
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all It's stages, and
that Is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure@is
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken intern ally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous eurfaces ct
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature In
doing it's work. The proprietors have
so much faith in Its curative powers,
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1T fails to cure. Sc.sa
for lis;. of testimonials.
Address, r. J Cheney & Co. Tole-
do, @.
EE Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Fani.y PTS a-a the best.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Fun Ahead.


We learn that it is proposed to have
as MANY as three spelling matches be-
tore next June among the boys and
girls OF our town. Those who wish to
contend will find the words to be used
in the "bIue back" The first contest
will embrace 60 or 65 pages OF this
book, beginning at the first. The sec
ond contest is to take halt the remain
der, the third what is left Of the book
Further particulars as to time and
place will be stated in future issues OF
this paper. Age VIII exclude no one
from the contest. Let all the young
people prepare for the fray.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Mother
Lost Reason After
LaGrippe.
Daughter Had Free
quent Spasms.
DIR. Miles, Nervine Cured
Them Both.

Dr. Miles Nervine is specific for nervous
disorders. 1t removes the cause and effects
aspeedy and permanent cure.
Il feel it is my duty to let you know that
your medicines have cured my little girl of
nine, of spasms. She commenced having them
at the age of three. Our family doctor said
she would outgrow them but she did not
We took her to another physician who said
her trouble was epileptic fits in mild FORM
He did her no good either. She was SO
nervous she could hardly walk. AS / had
already used DR.. Miles Nervine and found
it good remedy for myself commenced
giving it to my child. l gave her in all ten
bottles of the Nervine and one of the Blood
Purifier. That was over two years ago and
she has not had an attack since we COM
menced the treatment. She is no longer
troubled with nervousness and we consider
her permanently cured. l enclose her pic
ture. My mother in law lost her reason and
was insane for three months from the effects
of LaGrippe. Six bottles of DR.. Miles Ner-
vine cured her. My sister has also taken it
for sick headache with good results. We all
thank you very much for your good medi-
cines and kind advice. 1 don't think there
is any other medicine half SO good. 1 send
my daughters photograph SO that you may
see what sweet little girl lives out in
Arkansas. "-MRs. HANNAH BARKErr,
Springdale, Ark.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart Ind.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
To the Public--A Correction.

The following testimo nial appeared
in The Josey Hdw. Co.'S advertisement
Eof Jan 18th in "The Gem nlonwealth"
in reference to Anchor Brand Lime ::
Es'Ask w. Z. Brlstow, the brick mason
Eof the town. He says: 1T is the best
! lime for building purposes [ have ever
! ~ ed 40 EXCEPTIONS l wish to state
kthe last two words we're unauth orized
| By nc ard the other part OF the state
ment was based upon my knowledge of
anchor line II years ago, bat ] am
|eorry to say now that The Anchor lime,
Pin 70 : opinion, is not what it used to
be. IS / have very recently had occa-
PIon to test It thoroughly and find it
Is no better,if as good AS other lime
bold in our town.
w. r. BRISTOW.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12

PAINTED THE DEPoT.-Last week 6
force OF hands was at work here day
or two painting the warehouse for At
lantic Coast Line.
BROKE His T.EG.--A few days ago g
colored man named Joe Lawrence was
driving from town team of Mr.. Kim
balls when he was thrown from the
wagon and broke his leg.
COOP INsURANCE.-Hllliar e House
have added t. their list of fire insur.
ance companies The Philadelphia Up-
derwriters- They can give you first
class insurance, life or fire.
Coon. CRoPs.-Mr. John G. Powell,
near Tillery, raised 100 bushels OF
Spanish peanuts on ten acres of land,
aud on ten other acres he raised eleven
bales of cotton averaging $50 pounds.
"NoTHING AND SOMETHING" - In
view OF the Statewide interest just now
On the temperance question, the little
poem under the above heading on the
first page of this issue can be studied
with profit.
ALMOST A FIRE.-Saturday evening
at O'Clock the store of M. Hoffman &
Bro. narrowly escaped being burned.
Fire caught from a stove in the cloth
ing room but it was discovered before
any damage was done.
AT COTTAGE HOME SCHOOL There
will be musical entertainment by the
primary classes at 3 O'Clock p. H., Fri
day, February 18th, and like enter
tainment by the larger girls at 8 o'clock
p. m. The public cordially invited.
BAD RoADs-Psrhaps not in years
has the roads about Scotland Neck
been in as bad condition as they are
now. In many places they are we'll
nigh impossible and there seems to be
little or nothing done to improve them.
SEND Us THE NEws--Editors and
reporters can not know every thing,
Notwithstanding some people think
they can by intuition. Send us news
items by mail OF tell US what you know
of news suitable to print. You will be
serving the community we'll in SO do
ing.
TITS !. PLEASURE to note the success
of The Bobbitt Chemical Company, OF
Baltimore, Md, manufacturers of
RheUmacide, which is said to be very
superior remedy for rheumatism and
other blood diseases. This company
has grown from small beginning
until it is now one of the most extern
sjee advertisers in the United States,
using newspapers and other methods
also.
DUNBAR BELL RINGEas-The enter
tainment given in Futrell's opera
house, Friday night, 9th, by the Dun
bar Bell Ringers came as near giving
satisfaction to all and fully pleasing
the public as any thing that has been
witnessed here il a long time. The
entertainment was amusing, enjoyable,
elpful and the music by the skiliul
manipulation OF the bells was in some
respects wonderful.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
MR.. LAMBS CERTIFICATE.

My little son had been troubled with
Ringworm Oh his hand tor a year
We tried various remedies with no ef-
test. At last we used Hancock's LIQUID
Sulphur, and after three or four appli-
cations there was improvement, and
III three weeks it was entirely cured.
Il. LAMB,
Scotland Neck, N. c., Oct. 81, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
q ] A R I Z I

Miss Pauline Shields went to Wash
ington Monday night.
Mr.. Henry Nichols, of Rocky Mount
spent day here last week.
Mess. Frank Bowers aud Gussie HoH-
man went to Washington Monday
night.
Mr.. John D. Perry, of Roanoke Rap
ids, spent Saturday and Sunday hers
with his home people.
Miss Fannie Harrell returned Tues
day from visit to her sister, Mrs. P.
G. Cohoon, of Everetts.
Miss salie Salisbury, of Hamilton,
came up Monday and is spending some
time with Miss Annie Biggs.
Mess. Charlie Lawrence and Arthur
Ruflin have gone to Buie's Greek
Academy In Harnett county.
Miss Birdie Savage, who has been on
an extended visit to her sister, at Be l.
haven, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Crudup, nee Miss Mary CoffieId,
OF Kittrell, spent some time here last
week visiting Mrs. E. T. Whitehead.
Mess. r. s. Hall and G.. G. Evans, of
Weldon, were here last week to attend
the Pittman-Ware marriage Wednes-
day night.
Mr.. w. B. White, who has been in
the community on a visit come days,
returned to his home In Washington
Monday.
Mrs. 3. q. Sherrod and Miss Sarah
Lyman, OF Hamilton, were here some
days ago visiting their sister, Mrs.
Butterw0rth.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.. Allsbrook went
to Rocky Mount Saturday to visit the
sister of Mr.. Allsbrook, Mrs. J. G. Will
liams, who is very i'll. They returned
Tuesday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
For Sale and Rent.

4 good farm ,r safe il. We u
county . nils: 81 "A t.acen.
400 acres. 200 acres cisaft.!, :a;'.".e
in wouf,s well ;:m, ,s-ted viii :nra = -. r.
Coed laud fer Tnl:lcc.,, =. ITO, :,
Com. Tenau. iiot,.ca $50 g.ad r'.;f.
Terms: One :uu.th clsii, t,:ltpee -,
che, two, three and iour sars.
FOR SALE
Que tract Lf LAID J. 'r!.e+ ..,.: H.
fie.! .,n:tal:,iax at,ou; - :ta,:s -
ho'.>e .Ia i!.c. can / Ecis:,h: c t.s..
O-a tt,wr H"nse s!d l.: -. :...
Oke street.
RENT.
EGe lot on wet si,:e a:ais $500
f-.,,: ci the Howard i,Cusc ytX.,t -
Cae lot corner Filth aid tlnt"''
s':%e.s. lGOx2i0.
Gre 4-Ioo.u Eouse On Glib street.
One Groom, Jf:;,so on S,h street.
Terms made klcUn on application
Apply TO billiard & HOUSE.
Syc.!and Neck, n. c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Stockholders

Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders Of The North Carolina
Lunb Der Company will meet in their
Office at Tll.ery, II the county of Hall
fax and State Of North Carolina, on
Saturday, Feb. 81, 1908.
HAROLD H. FRIES, PREsIDENT.
2-.,-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12

Ta%e Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il Ii fails to cure. f. w. Groves s.g-
II lture is On each box. CSC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Public Nesting.

BY request Of citizens I hereby call
2 mass meetin. Of I'll the white voters
il Scotland Neck to meet in the Opera
House, Monday night, Feb. 90, at Z 80
SHARP to consider matters OF vital in
teraSt to the town.
T. T. SHIELDS. TAyoR
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Tax Notice.

III taxes due the town of Scotland
= eek must be paid by 15Gh OF March
g; properly advertised and sold for
same with cost. By order of board OF
iaWn commissioners.
G. II. JOHNSON,
Jan. 2G, 1903. Collector,
9O2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
FOR TWENTY YEARS

I have suffered uith Cessna on my
hands and by using Une Bottle OF Han
cocks Liquid Sulphur ! have found
great relief. }. ii HARDEN,
Spring Hill, N. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Fine Photos.

I am making nice Photographs al
my OLD stand-Main Street Hotel.
S. G. RAY,
Scotland Neck, n. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Fine Farm for sale.

26O acres five miles from Halifax
and seven miles from Enfield. 5-horse
farm open land, rs acres we'll timbered,
and 1OO acres of fine tobacco land.
Good buildings, small orchard and ex-
celent water. Terms One third cash
and balance i'll one, two, three and
four years.
Price made known on application.
billiard & HOUSE..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Money, Money, Money

Can be secured for any one in Halifax
county on good real estate security.
w. A. DUNN,
o-3-2t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
# gu Want

Your Picture Enlarged IN Water
Color, Crayon Or Pastel, bring them to
Ire. S. G.. RAY,
Scotland Neck, Il. G.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Mans misSiononE Earth

& As set forth in THE GOLD MEDAL
= PRIZE TREATISE, the best Medical .
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E 1t is treasure for EVERY MAN, .
s Young, Middle-Aged and Old. Write
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!: The Peabody Medical Institute, .
i 10 BnIanch St. Opposite Revere H Hop use: :
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: : for more than Thirty Years chief Consulting
9 Physician To the Institute. graduate OF Har-
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! brochure, FREE, scaled; inclose s cents for .
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EDITORS NOTE ss Yfa.s E:
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standard as American Gold.
The Peabody Medical Institute has many !.
imitators. but no eQuals.-Boston Herald.
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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Land Sale for Taxes.

shall sell at the court house door
in Halifax on Monday, March 2, 1903,
the following land for taxes for 1902
together with the cost of this notice.
SCOTLAND NECK TOWNSHIP.
NJ B Ballard, acres home IS
Susan Clark, AZ acres 2 I'll
Hittie Clark, l town lot 5z1
J Smith, 3 acres Mary's Chapel l 43
NorAeet Smith, 2 acres home l Is
Madison Nor1eet, II acres Pigeon
Hill 353
Peter Hawkins estate, 40 acres 2 C5
c. w. DUNN, Tax Collector.
CONoCONARA TOWNSHIP.
Emily Edmonds, 100 acres 6 SO
Gahe nevereaux, AZ acres 5 80
W < cherry estate = -acres 2 rs
" II Gary, lot Spring Hi 80
CSC Washington, Is acres l 6S
Walter Is Jones, 1O8 acres King
aud Warren land . 60
IL S Carr. CT acres res 3 81
G. w. DUNN, Tax Collector.
Jan. 26, 1903. l-26 1t
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Buggy for Sale.

/ nice Top Buggy for sale cheap
Nearly New. S. G. RAY,
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
DIR. WIMBERLEY'S CERrIFI-
CATE.

This is to certify that ! Lare used
Bancock's Liquid Sulphur in my prac-
tice and haye tested 1t sufficiently to
know 1t to be remedy Of great merit
Have used it with curative results in
cases that nothing else would benefit.
J. p. KIMBERLEY, M. d.
Scotland Neck, N. c., Oct. 81, 1902.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
Notice..

By virtue of decree Of the Superior
Court of Halifax county rendered the
80. day Of January, 1903, in a Especial
proceedings to sell land for assets
wi,eiein VIII a. Joii!stnn, executor
If MIS-. IL. >. J1laa.on, is i,ial.,iif AID
w. ID. Johnston and others are defend
ants, I vii! on the Dist day Of Ta;ris-
airy, 1903, sell 10 the hlghcet bidder I"r
cash at the depot III the town OF Little
ton the following described land.
bounded on north by lands Of ID. Z.
GhoIston and Mrs. e. A. Little, On
west by land Of Il. Il. Browning, on
south by lands Of the Mrs. NJ. a. John
ston heirs, and known rs tract OF land
occupied by w. s. Johnston at the
time of his death and owned by Mrs.
M. A. Johnston at the time Of her
death, and containing about sixty acres.
WHIT A. JOHNS TON, Com.
1-22-5t.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12

Give Us your orders for
TObaccO Flues now.
The Josey Hdw. Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12

PAINTED THE DEPOT.-Last week a
force OF hands was at work here a day
or two painting the warehouse for At
lantic Coast Line.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-02-12
TO CURE 4 CoLDIN oNEp

J. T. SHIELDS, MAYOR.
Warren sheaf., 1903-10-01

Hays niece? I don't remember his
having any niece when they were at
Laramie in '66, though knew some
thing of Mrs. Hay, who was then but
short time married. She spoke
Sioux and patois French better than
English in those days. What is the
young lady's name?"
Miss Flower, sir. Nanette Flow
er.",
The chief dropped his head on his
hand and reflected. TITS good 20
years, and I've been knocking about
all over the west since then, but I'd
like to see Mrs. Hay and that young
woman, Dade, whether we overhaul
Bill or not. I must go to Beecher at
once" 49,
"You will wait for the cavalry from
Laramie, will you not, sir?" asked
the captain, anxiously. ~
Il can't. I'll get bath and break
fast and 40 winks later; then see Mrs.
Hay and Bill, if he is back. They
ought to catch him before he reaches
Sage Creek. There are your couriers
nOw," he added, at the sound of
spurred heels on the front piazza.
The captain stepped forth into the
hallway. A trooper stood at the
front door, his hand lifted in salute.
Another, in saddle, and holding the
reins of his comrades horse, was at
the gate. A rustic of feminine drap-
cry swept downward from the upper
floor, and Dade glanced up, half
dreading to see Esther's face. But it
was his wife who peered over the
balustrade. ''I shall be down in ten
minutes," she said, in low tone
ESTHER is sleeping g at last. How did
-he-seem this morning?'
''Sleeping, too, but only fitfully.
DR.. Waller is here" and then Dade
would have ended the talk. He did
not wish to speak further of Field
OF his condition. But she called
again, low-toned, yet dominant, as is
many wife in and out of the army.
''Surely you are not letting the gen
eral start with only two men!"
mo, he goes by and by" And
again Dade would have escaped to
him.
"Then where are you sending
these?'' ..5, ". l1...... T.:
"After Mr.. Hay. He-made an ear
ly start-not knowing perhaps, the
general was coming"
"Start!" she cried, all excitement
now. "Start!-Start for where? % and
the dressing sacque in aspen-like agi-
tations came in full view at the head
of the stairs.
"Rawlins, suppose. I don't know
what it means.''
''But I dol" exclaimed his better
half, in emotion uncomfortable. II
do! II means that she has made him
that she has gone, tool mean Ma
nette Fower!" r-rr-.~-- >..-. ...-. .-.-.. ,-