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?THE THIRD TIME OF ASKING. "Well, Flora, you are certainly bent on conquest to-night. I never saw your so? ber ladyship half so charming before," said my sister Alice, dropping me a very playful courtesy as I came towards her, and very sincerely returned her compli? ment. Vanity apart, and judging ourselves by the standard of each other, I think I may say that we were a very presentable pair of debutantes, as wo stood there arrayed for our first ball. Wo were twin sisters, juat seventeen years of age, although I was generally distinguished as tho older, on account of my more sober character. Alice's golden hair, violet eyes, and rich, warm color, were all reflected in my case in paler, fainter tints. Wo were alike, ? but she was far more brilliant than I was in every respect. She was the noonday, and I tho evening. As I stooped to ar? range the wreaths of trailing ivy which looped up the delicate white tulle dress, she whispered, half laughing, half blush? ing, "Wilfred Anderson will be there. Flora. Do you think he will recollect me?that is, us ?" "Do you think he will forget us?that is, you ?" I retorted. "You have the ad? vantage of me, Ally?one more pleasure to look forward to among the many we are anticipating. Now, I oxpect no old friend, no Wilfred Anderson, to turn up for my especial benefit to-night." "Aha! wo shall see, sober Flora," said Alice, dancing about. "For my part, I should not be surprised if-" "Are you ready, children ?" interrupted my mother, approaching the door in her rich black silk and point lace cap, look? ing, as Alice protested, "much better than either of us;" and in five minutes more we were on our way to the ball. My father, though by no means one of its wealthiest inhabitants, had long held a good position in his native town. There he had married my mother, tho daughter of a highly influential landownor, and there he had resided throughout an ac? tive and energetic career, following tho profession of a physician. We, his only children, had seen little of tho world be? yond the immediate neighborhood of our home; and to this day my brightest and most enduring memories aro clusterod around that dear, quaint little town, with its gabled streets, over the very shop windows of which grape vines wreathed with proud luxuriance, its noble church, and its anciently endowed grammar school. On the latter institution Eldoun was wont to plume itself; and indeed tho groups of gowned and trencher-capped place, or ^ngro1^ WMx walnut trees which overhung tho clois? tered walls of tho grammar school, add not a little to the respectability as well as to the picturesque character of the place. Three years previously to the date of my story, Wilfred Anderson had been a senior scholar at Eldoun, and there had somehow sprung up a sort of boy and girl liking between him and my pretty little sister; for our father, who had a rare sympathy with all school lads, and who especially rogrcttod having no sons of his own, would frequently invite those boys whose manly and healthful intorest in out-door sports accorded with his pe? culiar tastes, homo to his house, where many an ardent discussion on angling, cricket, etc, took place around our cheer full tea table; the doctor holding forth like an oracle, and his young guests drink? ing in his words as eagerly as if ho had really been such. Wilfred Anderson was always a favorite; but when he came to bid us good-bye, before going to Cam? bridge, it was not my father's hand ho held the longest, nor my father's face he looked at the last. The lad of eighteen went away, firmly behoving himself the most sorely tried of constant lovers, and Ally's bright eyes wore clouded for at loast three days after his departure. It has been questioned whether any of the pleasures of our lives come up to the expectations we have formed of them. I think, however, I may safely say our first ball did. Everything appeared to our en? chanted eyos coleur de rose. As for Alico, before she had been three minutes in the room, Wilfred camo to claim her hand, looking altogether so manly, handsome and happy, that it was no wonder that she felt proud of his evident admiration, and in her own frank, innocent manner, showed that the pleasure of their meet? ing was mutual. Presently Wilfred came to me. "Miss Gilbert," ho said, in a low voice, "I want you to take pity on a friend of mine. He is my college tutor?an ex? cellent fellow, though he has nothing to boast of, either as regards face or fortune. There he is. May I introduce him ?" I assented, glancing with some curiosi? ty at the individual pointed out. He was a tall, grave looking man, with broad shoulders, and heavy, irregular features, only redeemed from positive ugliness by the expression of his soft, gray eyes, at once so intelligent and kindly, that their first steady look at me gave me a pleasant sense of confidence in their owner. In? stead of tho formal inclination which usu? ally marks a first introduction,! instinct? ively put out my hand, which he, as in? stinctively, shook with a cordial grasp. "Miss G-ilbart?my friend, Mr. Owen." A few words of mutual common place folio-wed, and "Willrod then left us to de? vote himself anow to Alice. During the remainder of tho ovening Mr. Owen and I improved our acquaintance rapidly; and I assured Alico, who, during our drive homeward, rallied mo not a littlo on my peculiar fortune in captivating the ugli? est man in the room, that I had never met with so sensiblo a companion, papa always excepted. "Thank you, my dear," smiled our fa? ther. Three happy weeks succeeded, onliven cd by skating excursions, walking par? ties, and many gatherings round tho evening fire. Wilfred and his friend were continually with us, an,d still John Ow? en's place was ever at my side. What my feelings towards him at this time re? ally were I can scarcoly tell. Girl-liko, I was flattered by tho evident pleasure which this man, so far my superior in age and intellect, found in my society, but as yet I had not learned fully to appreciate his excellence. Consequently, it was with no peculiar emotion that I heard the an? nouncement ono afternoon, that the next day would witnoss his doparture. Wilfred and Alice?now openly be? trothed, and only waiting until tho for? mer should havo completed his college career to bo united?woro seated in a distant window, in the fast falling winter twilight, exchanging lovers' confidences ; and I, with my father and Mr. Owen, sat around tho fireside. Presently there was a ring at tho boli. and tho former was summoned to his surgery. John Owen began to express his regret at our ap? proaching separation. "Yo8, indeed," 1 repliod, "I am sorry you aro going. We shall all1 miss you very much." As I spoko I glanced at Wilfred and Alice; but my companion did not, or would not soe tho glance. "All!" ho repeated earnestly. "Are you really sorry ? Oh, Florence, call it madness, prosumption, if you will, but I must speak. I must tell you, before we part, how dearly, how devotedly I love you! Yet, what have I to hope ? I, a poor colloge tutor, homeless and ponni less; while you-, Florence, forgive me." "Oh, hush, hush!" I cried, tearfully. "Do not speak such words! Indeed, I never thought of this. I do not love you. I do not seem to know my own heart as yet." "Enough, Floronco," ho replied, with calm, sorrowful dignity. "Ah, child, had you known it, you would never havo trifled with my heart as you have dono." A strong, yot not unkindly grasp was laid upon his shouldor. had entered unobserved, "she is a child. Think no more of this weakness, John, my good fellow. Had it been otherwise, I could scarcely havo given my daughter to a man, however estimable, who has no home to offer her. Flora, shako hands with Mr. Owon, and go to your room." John loft Eldoun tho next morning. I did not soo him again. ****** * "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." Who has not felt the truth of theso inspired words? Within ono short year after tho events above narrated, my father was a ruined man. The failure of a bank, wherein all his funds had for years been deposited, reduced us at onco from a degree of comparative affluence to the verge of necessity. My father's temper? ament was not well calculated to with? stand these reverses; ho was siezed with a kind of mental paralysis, which render? ed him totally unable to pursue his calling as a physician; and in this extremity we judged it tho wisest courso to comply with the urgent entreaty of a sister of his, long settled in Australia, that wo would go out and try our fortuno in a new world; hoping that the voyage might also be beneficial in restoring my dear fathor's mind to its wontod healthy tone. My mother's family provided tho necessary funds for my passage and out? fit?not wholly ungrudgingly, it must bo confessed, for few and far betwoen are the "brothers born for adversity;" and it was a matter of groat thankfulness to my mothor and myself that our sweet Alico was exempted from our trials, being the happy little wife of Wilfred Anderson, now established as a junior partner in a firm of eminent solicitors in the neigh? boring county town, of which his father wa9 the head. Nevertheless, it was with a heavy heart that I prepared to quit Eldoun,- tho 6cono of all my past happy life; and whon the last bustle and oxcite ment of packing wore over, when we turned away for the last time from tho door of that houso we had all our lives called "home," and sought shelter under tho roof of a kind friend, who had ur"-ed us to spend our last remaining days rin England with her, my fortitude gave way, and, like the patriarch of old, I "sought where to weop, and I entered in? to my chamber, and wept there." I was recalled to myself by a message, requesting my presence down stairs. Hastily drying my tears, I obeyed tho summons, and descended to the parlor. My parents wero both there, and with them a gentleman whom, in the darken? ing gloom, I failed to recognize?only for an instant, however. One clasp of that friendly hand,'and my heart sprang up, an unspoken welcome to John Owen. It needed not many preliminary words to explain to mo tho object of his coming. Tho nows of my father's trouble had reached him in a distant part of England, where he had, through the influenco of .Wildrod's iathor, obtained a curacy on tho latter's quitting Cambridge Full of sympathy for our misfortunes, he had lost no time in hastening to Eldoun, to proffer consolation and advice, and to im? plore mo onco more?true and constant heart!?to share his lot, now more pros? perous than my own. As yot, ho was ignorant of our intended emigration. "It cannot bo, John," I answored, try? ing to speak firmly. "God bless you for your generous offer; but it cannot bo ? My placo is with my honored parents now; and I could never boar to see them set sail for that distant land alone." "But must they go V aBked poor John, entreatingly. "Can nothing be done for them here V "No, my good friend," replied my moth? er, steadfastly. "All is arranged now; our passage is takon, and wo must follow the destiny which is leading us on. But, Flora, my poor child," she added, regret? fully, "I grieve to stand in the way of her prospect of happiness. Perhaps, oven now?" "Mother," I interrupted, laying my hand upon her arm, "do not try to shake my resolution. I must go with you and papa. And bolieve me, Mr. Owen, that is now my true and only reason for turn? ing a deaf ear to your ploadings. I am wiser, if sadder, than I was a year ago." "Is it indeed so ?" said John. "Do you love me at last, my Floronco ? Then I. can bear all, oven this bitter disappoint? ment ; and, believe mo, my darling, that the very act which destroys my hopes raises you higher than ever in my esti? mation. Farewell, Florence! May Heav? en bless your good work, and prosper you all I" He turned to my father and mother, and warmly shook their hands. Then he paused beforo leaving the room. "One kiss, FJoronce," said he; "itis tho last time." "What could I do but yield ? For one instant ho strained mo to his heart, the next he had left mo, and tho wind moan? ed sadly round the gables and the night fell darkly round. It was a glorious evening in July. All around spoke peace to tho tried and tired spirit, and filled it with tho ineffable calm which sometimes comes through tho me? dium of quiet and boautiful scenery to the heart which, amid all its worldly cares, has not lost the freshness of its love for holy nature. Tears rose unbid? den to my eyes as I gazed on tho dreamy lutOuuvoo ui i/ic-urnroscirpc-wuicir r.i_y l?c fore mo, bathed in tho golden light of sunsot?tears that woro not all sorrowful; and memories of tho old dear days at El? doun for a time dispelled the rocollection of many a heavy and scathing trial which had come to me during the last seven yoars. Ah, me! I was only five-and twenty, yot my youth-timo seomed vory far away?so much had como and gone in that seven years. Tho first long :3??r ago, the Australian experiences, w;Eich had promised brightly at first, until a ma? lignant fever swept away my father, aunt and uncle in a few days; the sorrowful leaving of our dead in their lonoly burial places in the bush; and the subsequent return of my widowed mother and my? self?a second Naomi and Euth?to the old country, still called home, though of? fering now no certain homo to either of ns; all this outlino, filled with a crowd of attendant details, seemed to compress a life's history into the space I have men? tioned. And now my clear mother had found a homo with her own kindred, and the same refuge had been offered to mo; but my nature roso in proud robollion againstr a lifo of dependence on others. Conse? quently I had sought and obtained a sit? uation as governess. My new abode was in a picturesque part of Devonshire, and something in its bowery lanes and sunny fields reminded mo irresistibly of my girl? hood's homo. I was a much better walk? er than were my little pupils, and on tho evening I have mentioned I was on ray way to a distant village church (it was Sunday) in order to be present at the evening service. Rising from tho seat I had temporarily occupiod on a fallen tree, I pursued my road, and in duo timo ar? rived at tho sacred edifice. I entered and was shown into a large, old fashioned, square pew. The officiating clergyman was a young man, a perfect stranger to me, ol course. I listened, earnestly at first, but gradually with distracted thoughts, as the service proceeded, until a new consciousness suddenly aroused my wholo attention. The introductory words which precede the sermon were pronounced in a different voice?a clear, full voice, which ran through every cord of my memory like a strain of music. I had been sitting in a corner of the pow with my face turned away from the pulpit, and now I did not move. No look was needed to assure mo whose voice it Avas that was spoaking, in the old elo? quent tones, those words of comfort and counsel. Like a flood of light, there came upon my spirit the joy and confidence of earlier years. I never for an instant thought that there could bo change in that noble, generous nature; and when ! at last the pastor's voice ceased, I turned ) and gazed with loving reverence on the face, (homely, perhaps, in the eyes of others, but more attractive than all the world besides to mo), of my true and dear friend, John Owen. As I turned, our eyes met. In spite of my altered appearanco, my faded cheek, my heavy black dress, I saw that his re? cognition of me was instantaneous. I left the church, but lingered in the church? yard, for I was suro that he would join me there. And I was right. ******* Not many weeks after, the Rev. John Owon, rector of Woodleigh, one of the richest livings in the country, was calling at Harleston hall, and took occasion to say to my employer, a most kind and la? dylike woman, "Mrs. Bartram, I am go? ing to request you to release Miss Gilbart from her engagement with you. I have established a claim upon her, to which no impediment is alleged, and this is my third time of asking." One mouth later I was his wife. -*? Scraps, Facts and Fancies. ? Second thoughts are the adopted children of experience. ? Why cannot a deaf man be legally convictod of crime ? Because it is not lawful to condemn a man without a hear? ing. ? The name of a man in Yermcnt who feeds his goose on iron filings, and gathere steel pons from their wings, is Sharp. ? Nearly all the postoffices in Texas are in charge of females. It works so well that the males now arrive and de? part cvoiy hour in the day. ? "Poor old General Debility I" ex? claimed Mrs. Partington; "it is surpris? ing how long ho lives and what excite? ment he creates. Tho papers aro full ot remedies for him." ? They say that Thad. Stevens is got ting very old. We hope that ho won't "go to seed." There's enough of the breed already. ? Slander not others because they have slandcrod you. Bito not a reptile because you have been bitten by him. ? It is well remarked, that it was hot? ter to bo born with a disposition to see things on tho favorablo side, than to an ostato of ten thousand a year. ? Happiness, it has been finely ob? served, is in tho proportion of the num? ber of things we love, and the number of things that love us as well. ? "Why do you continue to retail spiritous liquor?" "If I did not sell, these drinking fellows would not come to my shop, and I should havo no chance to give them good advice." ? The last sword will he broken by the fall of a pen upon it; but the last pen ? ready to disappear. ? A person asked an Irishman why he wore his stockings wrongsido outward. "Because,^ said ho, "thoro's a hole on the other sido." ?f ? To enjoy life you should bo a little miserable occasionably. Trouble, like cayenne, is not very agrocablo in itself, but gives groat zest to other things. ? A man in Cincinnati recontly cut his throat, because he lived next door to an amatour trombone player. The coroner held an inquest and returnod a verdict of "justifiable homicide." ? Milton was asked': "How is it that in some countries a king is allowed to tako his place on the throne at 14 years of ago, but may not marry until he is 18 ?" "Because," said the poet, "it is easier to govern a kingdom than a woman." ? Tho following is the answer to a let? ter sent to one of those advertising swin? dlers of Now York, offering, for a frac? tional currency, to send a "certain and quick mode of gotting rich:" "Work like tho d?1, anddon't spend a cent." ? An editor in California lately re? ceived a long document which ho was re? quested to insort gratis undorhis editorial head. He placed it under his pillow that night, and expressed his willingness to insert similar communications in the same way, and on similar terms. ? "Frank," said an affoctionato mother tho other day to a promising boy, "if you don't stop smoking and reading so much, you wont care anything about work." "Mother," replied the hopeful, leisurely removing a very long cigar, and turning another leaf, "I have got so now." ? A drunken lawyer, going into church, was observed by the minister, who said to him : "Sir I -will bear witness against you at tho day of judgment." The law? yer, shaking his head with drunken gravity, replied, "I have practiced law twenty-five years at the bar, and always found the greatest rascals tho first to turn Stato's evidence." ? A little newsboy, in Nashville, was watching a Federal procession pass. After regarding them very vindictively for some little time, he shouted with all his lungs: "Hurrah for Jeff. Davis." "Pshaw," said tho blue coated officer. Hurrah lor tho devil, you mean." "Very well," replied the urchin, "you shout for your captain?I'll shout for j mine." ? A man has been sentenced in Scot 1 land to ten days' imprisonment for trying to gain admittance to a Masonic Lodge, not being a member of the order. ? It has been decided in Wisconsin that the fact of a person having been a i Confederate soldier irrevocably unfits-him J for office. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS In Equity-Anderson. John F. Millford and Charles Millford by next friend John Herron vt: William Millford, Goorgo Nclsou and wife Mary Nelson, Malinda Hamp? ton, et. al.?Bill for Partition of Land, &c. It appearing to my satisfaction that the Heirs at la's? of John E; Millford, deceased, names and num? ber unknown, defendants in the above stated case, reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Harrison and Whitners, Complainant's Solicitors, Ordered, tliat said Defendants do appear and plead, answer or demur to Complainant's said Bill of Complaint, within three months from the publi tion hereof or the same will be t aken pro confesso against them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, Feb. 23, 1866. 87 3m In Equity?Anderson. William Armstrong and Baxter Hayes, vs. J. J. Copeland, J. A. Cowan, and neirs at Law of John B. Armstrong, deceased.?Bill for Discov? ery, Account Relief, &c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Richard Shir? ley and wife, Elizabeth Shirley, Joseph M. EUis and wife, Isabella Ellis, Robert Chamblee and wife, Mary Jane Chamblee, Weldon P. Aarmstrong, William Johnson and wife, Elizabeth Johnson, Ste? phen D. Key and wife, Irabella Key, Heirs at Law of John B. Armstrong, deceased, Defendants in the above stated case reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Harrison & Whitners, complainants solicitors, Ordered, That said Defendants, do appear plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint within three months from the publication hereof, or the same will be taken pro confesso against them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, March 15, 1866. 39 3m In Equity?Anderson. Elizabeth Smith vs. Franklin Smith, Baylis Smith, James Carpenter and wife, and others.?BiU for Partition Real Estate, &c. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Franklin Smith, Baylis Smith, James Carpenter and his wife, Margaret Carpenter, Defendants in this case, reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Harrison & Whitners, complainants solicitors, Ordered, That the said Defendants do appear in this Court within three months from the publica? tion of this Rule, and plead, answer or demur to the Bill filed against them, or the same will be ta? ken pro confisso. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, March 15, 1866 39 3m In Equity?Anderson. Julius R. Earlc vt. E. J. Barle, F. W. Earlc and J. W. Earlc, Heirs at Haw of Sam'l. G. Earle, de? ceased.?Bill for Partition Real Estate, &c. . IT appearing to my satisfaction that F. W. Earle, Mrs. Kate Earle and children, viz: J. H. Earlc, and others, names and number unknown, Heirs at Law of Samuel G. Earle, deceased, and A. C. Earlc, Defendants in the above stated case, reside beyond the limits of this State. On motion of Harrison & Whitners, complainants solicitors, Ordered, That said Defendants do appear, plead, answer or demur to said Bill of Complaint, within three months from the publication hereof, or the same will be taken pm ronfesso again them. W. W. HUMPHREYS, c.e.a.d. Commissioner's Office, March 21, 1866 40 3m THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON DISTRICT. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Thomas P. Elrod, Applicant, -a. John Elrod and others, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that the Heirs of James Elrod, deceased, to wit: Austin Elrod, James Elrod, Samuel Elrod, and their two sisters, Einkston Elrod. Samuel Leona'd and wife. Mary eonard, Elijah Elrod, Elizabeth Elrod, Malinda Duncan and Lovina McConiel, all reside beyond the limits of this State. It hi therefore ordered that they do severally appear in the Court of Or? dinary for Anderson District at Anderson Court House on or before the 8th day of June next, and object to the sale of the Real Estate of William Elrod, Sen., deceased, or their consent to the same will bo entered of rccor.L HERBERT HAMMOND, o. a. d. March 6, 1866. 38 Sin MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. MONEY WANTED ! ALL persons indebted to me fc-r work done since June, 1865, are earnestly requested to call and settle. If you cannot pay all, give me at least a portion of your indebtedness, in order that 1 may do likewise. Those I worked for when there was no money in circulation, will surely pay now. "A word to the wise is sufficient." JOHN L. ARNOLD. BUGGIES Neatly Painted and Trimmed At moderate prices for CASH OR PRODUCE. HARNESS & SADDLE WORE Of all kinds, executed in the best manner, and upon the same terms. Dgjy Shop near the old Livery Stable of IL B. & J. L. Arnold. The patronage of the public is respectfully so? licited. JOHN L. ARNOLD. March 22, 1866 40 Greenville & Columbia Rail Road. Genebal Superintendent's Office, Columbia, April 18, 1866. On and after Friday, 19th inst., the Passenger Trains will be run daily, (Sunday's excepted) as follows: Leave Columbia at - - 7 00 a. m. " AUston, - - 11 00 " " Newberry, - - 12 50 p. m. Arrive at Abbeville, - - 6 00 " " " Anderson, - - 8 10 " " " GreenviUe, - 9 00 " Leave Greenville at - - 4 30 a. m. " Anderson, - 5 30 " " Abbeville, - 7 45 " " Newberry, - - 1 10 p. m. Arrive at Alston, - 2 55 " " " Columbia, - 7 00 " A liberal reduction has been made on through fare, the distance by railroad having been increa? sed, and the stages being under the control of the Company. 60 pounds baggage only allowed to a whole seat?all over to be charged extra. J. B. LaSALLE, Gen'l Supt. April 19, 1866 45 Change of Schedule on Blue Ridge Railroad. ON and after Saturday the 10th inst., the Trains on the Blue Ridge Railroad will leave Anderson for Pcndlcton and Walhalla, on Wednesdays and Salurdaj's, after the arrival of the Greenville & Columbia Railroad Trnins. Will leave Walhalla on Mondays at 2 o'clock, a. m., connecting with the down Train of Green? ville & Columbia Railroad. Will leave WaUialla on Wednesdays at 11 o'clock, a. m. W. H. D. GAILLARD^ Superintendent B. R. R.4& jggj" The Columbia Phoenix and Charleston Courier will copy once a week for three weeks. Fcb 8, 1866 34 HARRISON & WHITNERS, Attorneys at Law and Solicitors in Equity, WILL practice in the Courts of the Western Cir? cuit. J. W. HARRISON, B. F. WHITNER, Anderson. J. H. WHITNER, Eicken?. Jan. 4, 1866 29 3m THE NEW YORK NEWS. DAILY, SEMI-WEEKLY AND WEEKLY: THE NEW YORK WEEKLY AND SEMI-WEEK1Y KEW8, GREAT FAMILY 1NEWSPAJPEB Z BENJAMIN WOOD, - Editor aad Preprietor Journals of Politics, Literature, Fashions, Mar? ket and Financial Reports, Interesting Miscella? ny, and News from ALL PARTS OF TMS WORLD. IMPROVEMENTS INTRODUOJ^p. _ ? ? m Immense Circulation Determined On 1 THE LARGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST PA? PERS PUBLISHED IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK WEEKLY NEWS, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. Single Copies, Fire Cents. One Copy, one year, $2 00 Three Copies, one year, 6 59 Five Copies, one year, 8 76 Ten Copies, one year, 17 00 ?And an extra copy to any Club cf Ten. Twenty Copies, one year, .80t?0 The weekly News is sent to Clergymen at 1 flt SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AMD FRIDAYS. Single Copies, one year, $4 09 Three Copies, one year, 10 00 Five Copies, ono year, 16 00 Ten Copies, one year, . 80 00 ?And an extra cepy to any Club of Ten. Twenty Copies, one year, 555. 00 To Clergymen, * 90 NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. To Mail Subscribers, $10 per annum. Six Months, Five Dollars FOR SALE BT ALL NEWSDEALERS. Specimen copies of Daily and Weekly News sent free. Address, BENJ. WOOD, Daily News Bulding, No. 19, City Hall Square, New York City. Jan 18, 1866 31 PROSPECTUS OF THE SUMTER NEWS THE undersigned proposes to issue at Sumter, S. C., on or about the first of June, 1866, a weekly paper, to be entitled "THE SUMTER NEWS." This journnl will be devoted to literature, moral? ity and general intelligence, and the promulgation of the occurrences of the day?political and gen? eral?which may be of interest to the people. No pains or expense will be spared by the pro? prietor to render his paper acceptable to all clas? ses of readers. He confidently refers to his long experience (of 32 years) in the past as a journal? ist, to secure for him the patronage of the people of his District. He congratulates himself that he can select for tho inauguration of his enterprise no better occa? sion than tbe present. At the termination of a long and bloody struggle, in which the principles of free government have bceu overridden and the Constitution trampled underfoot?in which all the angry passions of frail and erring human nature have been excited and exercised?the Angel of Peace is now about to unfold her wings over &U sections of our country, and once again to gather around her the goodness, the strength and the magnitude of the American Union. At such a time as this, he can have no better landmarks by which, for the good of his country, to direct his course than the Union, the Constitution and the President of the United States, and he pledges himself to sustain, as far as he is able, the purity and integrity of the one, and the firmness, the pa? triotism and the statesmanship of the other. To the people of Sumter District he confidently appeals for their sympathy and patronage. Identified as he has ever been with them and their interest in the past, he asks to be allowed the same privilege in the future. He expects* to build up for them a District paper, the course of which wiU be consistent, prudent and patriotic, and one which he hopes will not be wanting in its influence on the education and training cf the rising generation. The services of an able and talented editor- have been secured, who will devote his time and abili? ties to the entertainment and instruction'of his patrons, and who will take pleasure in seconding the efforts of the undersigned, to render THE SUMTER NEWS worthy of the confidence and support of a discriminating public. For further information as to terms, Sec, ad? dress me at Sumter, S. C. H. L. DARR. May 17, 18s6 48 THE MWYORK WEEKLY HERALD, WILL COMMENCE ON MAY 26, THE DIAMOND CROSS, An American Novel, BY WM. BARNET PHILLIPS, IN which American Life and Manners are por? trayed in a faithful and masterly manner. A deeply interesting romance, abounding in surpri? sing events, and founded on fact. It shows that Truth is Stranger than Fiction. THE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD ONLY A YEAR. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO CLUBS. Address NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD, North. east corner of Fulton and Nassau Streets. May 17,1866 48 TWO AGRICULTURAL PAPERS FOR ft CO THE Southern Cultivator. D. REDMOND AND WM. N. WHITE, EDITORS. ESTABLISHED X1S 1843 X Volume 24 Commenced January, 1866! Monthly, at.$2 00 per annum. Six Copies for.10 in Advance. By special -arrangement with the MARYLAND FARMER, another excellent Rural Monthly, pub? lished in Baltimore at SI.50, both papers wiil be sent one year for $3.00; six of each for $16.00; ten of each for $25.00?giving each subscriber in this case both papers for 2.50! Address WM. N. WHIT^ Athen;*, Ga. March 1, 1866 87