The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, April 19, 1867, Image 4

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Magdalen. sr XBEK E. fixxroao. ? Lift her np, mon, from her slumber, i Lift her np gently, I pray: Once she was stainless ana lovely, Sinless, and fair as the day. But in the ways of the erring Early her footsteps were led, And her lifo'? pathway was downward Now sho's at rest with the dead. Turn the whito faco to tho sunlight, Ah, what cold beauty is there; Cold as a statue in marble, Whito and exquisitely fair! Who, if they looked at tho features, Hiding tho darkness withblj Oh, who could think of suoh beauty, Linked to such hideous sin. Smooth back tho hair from the forehead, Yellow and shining as gold; See, through itt. soft, silken meshes, Sunshine wove in with each fold. Somowhoro I have seen, I remember, A faco that was strangely like this; ' Ak, I know now-one sweet Bummer, Sweet with delirious bliss. Now, when I look back toward it That sweetest summer of life How my lioart Btirs with emotion, Tears and my prido are at strife. She that I know was as sinless, Pure, and as good as a child Is this her hfc-wxeck before mo. Sin-tarnished, scorned and denied? Oh, what a story of sorrow Clings to this wreck of a soul Trial, temptation and struggles 'Gainst tato too stern to control! Is there a mist o'er the morning? Somohow my sight has grown dim,' While I h&yo looked on this pale face, Sad as a burial hymn. Corer the faco from tho sunlight Hide her away from the day God, in His merciful pity. Grant her His pardon, I pray. Great was her sin and her error God has moro pity than man, Ho can forgive all the sinning Of even a poor Magdalen. i MPH FOB THE WNG* CONCLUDED. As at a bull fight in modern Spoin, so at a passoge-of-arms in medieovoi Eu ropo, the fair sex mn stored in con? siderable numbers, and betrayed a vital inter?st, tinged, of course, with womanly pity, in the fate of the prin? cipal actors. Not that they suffered the real tragedy to interfere -with their own bye-play, or allowed them? selves to bo so engrossed with the admirer in moil and plate down yonder, fighting for his life, os to neglect the nenrer conquest. np here in satin doublet and silken hose, whispering elaborate compliments in a willing ear. Their dresses, too, oc? cupied a largo share of their atten? tion. Sumptuous apparel ' in both sexes was tho principal extravagance of the age. It -was not probable tho daughters of Eve, whose conscious? ness of dress has in all times been as sensitive as their mother's was of nudity, wo?ld forego the opportunity of arraying themselves in a stylo of splendor fatal to nil beholders. Tier.upon tier, tho ranks of beauty shone and sparkled in the gallery, commenting freely tho while on the warriors below. "See how Kalbsbraten backs bia Flemish roan. He looks like a tower of steel. 'Tis a fair device, too, the Tete de Veau, so cunnningly embroi? dered on his surcoat. In my opinion, Sigismund's weight and size must bear down all before it!" "Nay, Baroness, observe how Count Schmarn sits in the saddle. TruBt me, ho is tho bettor lance. They say last year, at the tournament at p Aix, ho unhorsed six French knights running, without unlacing his helmet." "Pooh! tho French knights never won a course against Burgundy. Montmorency acknowledged it him seb?. Honorablo lady, I will wager Sou my collar of pearls against yoni iamond cross, that in six course: Ehrenbreitstein proves himself thc best knight here, save ono." "I will accept. Baroness, know you that the Lord of tho Bhino hoi sold his good bay horse to Bodolph' Perhaps the Chatelaine may win th< prize, after all." "Nay, Countess," interrupted ? deep voice, joining in the conversa tion; "with sword and battle-axe Rodolph is a formidable champion but his hand is not so steady as i once was with the lance. Ther< rides one who could have held tb' Usts against all comers in tho days o Charlemagne!" Tho ladies gazed intently in thi direction pointed out. Their inform ant was an undoubted authority ci all such matters, having held th post of honor for ten years as ono o tho ten champions of tho empire, distinction which now t conferred o: bim an immunity from all militar service for life; and, in tho presen instance, tho critical approval of th warrior was ratified by tho plaudit of tho multitude. As the Alsatian, in complete armoi and with his vizor down, rode int the lists, thero was a loud cheer c approval even from tho phlcgmati Saxons, and thu air resounded wit outeries of "The Landgrave! tb Landgrave! an Ehenheim! an Ehei beim!" whilst the royal trumpets ga^\ an extra flourish in honor of h: gallant bearing and tho splendor ( his appointments. Had ono of the Seven Chnmpioi of Christendom re-appeared upc .earth, ho could not have moro con plotely realized the ideal of chivali than did Otto of Ehenheim, as 1 guided his managed charger into tl spacious enclosure. Over his buri i8hed armor, which shone like glas and which was curiously inlaid i gold with an elaborate pattern repr senting wreaths of violets, ho wore veivet surcoat of tho same Imo i ?bat modest floweret. Tile housings of his charger werQ likowiso of tho favorite color, and a violet scarf float? ed loosely, fr o ta his shoulders. His lino frame eho wed tb great ad vantage, sheathed as it was in mail and plate; and when, with consummate horse? manship, he caused his steed-a dark roan, of great power and symmetry to pass sideways along the arena so as to keep his front to the ladies' gal? lery till he arrived beneath the throne, and there halting made him stand motionless as a statute, while he lowcrod his lance in knightly homnge to bis imperial master and the fair girl whose cognizance he wore, the spectators * were already waxing vehement in their applause. But when in the execution of these manoeuvres, it appeared that he bore no device on his shield, no plume on his helmet, but in the centre of ono and on tho crest of the other a large posy of fresh-gathered violets, tho( enthusiasm, particularly amongst the' ladies, knew no bounds. "Ho must win!" said they. "Ho shall win. He deserves to wini Happy Clothildol How I wish I was an archduchess! Such gallantry! such delicacy I such romantic feeling! And that lovely armor must have oost a king's ransom ! Look at the velvet, and that dear horse! Tho. violets, too, gathered this morning, with the dew on' them. How charming of himl Did you ever? No! There never was such a knight as Otto, che Alsatian, Landgrave Of Ehenheim!" At this juncture, when the senti? ment of' admiration was at its height, and the last arrival was carrying all before him, a fresh flourish of trumpets announced the appearance of another competitor for tho prize;' and lol, to the breathless. astonish? ment o? every individual ptesent, there rode into the lists the exact counterpart of the taagnifloetitUM-' grave, t?o completely in everry respect tho double of bis predecessor, that men looked agape m -.each other s faces as though doubting tho evidenco of their senses. The same ?figure, tho same size, the same strong grace? ful scat in th?.saddle.. The burnish? ed armor was inlaid with tho same pattern, and covered with a velvet surco?t of the very same shade. The scarf appeared cut from the same piece; tho housings, nay, tho very charger beneath them, were identical with the Alsatian's; and when the rider; after performing precisely* tho same, evolutions, lowered his lance, and ranging up alongside of his pre? decessor,- disclosed a posy of violets in tho doss of the shield and another in the crest of his helmet, the ladies began to cross themselves and tho emperor turned pale, and bethought him of his sins and tho power of tho black art. Even amongst tho re? doubtable champions themselves there were no small misgivings as to the character of their new compotitor. Count Schmarn, appealing at once to his confessor, caused his armor to be sprinkled with holy water on the spot. Rodolph and Ehrenbreitstein swore great oaths inside their helmets, the latter qualifying his im? precations with vows to his patron saint. Kalbsbraten, whoso gigantic frame enclosed a superstitious mind, trembled till his armor rattled again, and was not restored till, raising his vizor and calling for a bowl of wine, ho had quaffed off that restorative at a draught. Only tho Landgrave,, ii he felt astonishment or alarm, suffer? ed neither sentiment to appear; bc sat unmoved by tho side of his double, and the confused spectators began tc wonder which was "which. The heralds then proclaimed. thc last comer as "Tho Knight of the Violet." In accordance. with thc usages of chivalry, he could not bc required to give any moro explicil account of himself, at least until thc conclusion of thc tournament. Knights were in the habit of making such eccentric vows, and were alto gether such mysterious characters that their laws invariably treated ar incognito with tho strictest respect Perhaps Clothilde knew something about it. She looked very palo anc anxious on tho first appearance o the new arrival; but when she had as sured herself that he sat strong ant upright in his saddle, sho seemed t< gather courage, and listened witl sufficient composuro to tho emperor' expressions of curiosity and astonish ment. Tho hour of combat had nov arrived, the lists were closed. Tin grand marshal made a progress ronni tho arena. Tho emperor assume? his warder. The ladies' tongues wer hushed, and all stood on tho tip-toi of expectation. The antagonists were at first chose: by lot. Whichsoever should be ad judged by tho marshal and confirme* by the emperor to have como best ol in three courses was to be set aside ii the victorious class; these again wer to contest tho palm among themsclvc until but one concpioror should b loft. Commencing on tho principl of a Welsh raain, these conflicts cool only terminate hko tho famous due of tho Kilkenny cats. It is unnecessary to follow the foi tunes of tho different combatants n they ran their various courses au shivered their respectivo lance; amidst the peal of trumpets, th shouting of heralds, and tho applaus of thc delighted ladies. Cour Schmarn, having twico disposed c inferior competitors, was obliged t succumb to Ehrenbreitstein, and th proud Lord of tho Rhino again i his turn was rolled over by tho goo bay horso ho had lost to tho Chati laine. Rodolph now looked liko winner, but alas! the hand that ha lifted. BO many full beakers to set them down empty, though it letuin ed its strength, lind lost its steadi? ness-his Janos pl-.ook as he conched it against his adversary's helmet, and when ho missed that object alto? gether, and received tho whole foroe of the hostile weapon on his own corse? let, it was no wonder that man and horse went down beforo tba resistless shock. Once moro the crowd shouted "An Ehenheim! an Ehenheim!" but a counter-cry arose for tho unknown champion, and people asked each other in some consternation whether it were tho Alsatian or his doublo who had made such nu example of Ho dolph the Chatelaine. Even Hock ? lei mer, the grand marshal, was un? able to answer tho question, puzzled as ho. was by the exact similitude of the combatants and their squires. Meanwhile the other knight of the violet was preparing to engage with Kalbsbraten. That redoubt? able warrior's weight and size had disposed readily of all who encoun? tered him; and he now addressed himself to tho conflict with consi? derable confidpnee, partly tho result of his knightly courage and partly of the good Rhine vine which be had quaffed during his intervals of re? poso. Mentally defying the Alsa? tian, or the devil, who, ho devoutly believed, had entered tho lists in that warrior's likeness, ho made tho sign of tho cross, laid lanco in rest, and charged furiously at the foe. The arm that met t?im, ' howover, was as strong and more skillful than bis own. Aimed at the gorget, his adversary's lanco took him exactly in the throat, and the extra leverage lifted his. hugo bulk clean out of the saddle, and left him senseless on tho ground, whence ho was convey? ed to his lodgings, where the leech who attended him affirmed that the lancet drew from his veins rv mingled stream of blood, and wine. Tho prizer??W v.remained to be contested by the knights of .the violet, and tho ' excitement of the spectators, : stimulated by curiosity ns well ns interest, know no.bonds. ; Two courses they ran, each shiver: ing his lance fairly against the body of his adversary, but neither' to th? most critical oyo obtaining the slight? est advantage. * Hoch-Helmer swore in good guttural Saxon that he bad never .witnessed so even a match, and "the crowd began to murmur that tho combat must be fought out al lost with sworSLand battle-axe. As they rod? once moro to theil respective posts for a third essay, ono of tho knights reeled in UH saddle, as if about to fall from ex? haustion, Clothilde turned palo] than ever. "Father," she whispered, "tin Landgrave is faint and weary. Throv the warder down, or thy daughtei must becomo the prize Of an un known knight." "Why did sho think it was th< Alsatian whoso stamina would foi to enduro tho severe labors of th< day? His training had been of tin strictest; it was nono of Otto's bloot that a wolf's sharp fangs had drainct but one short week ago. The black lie is of both sexes; th white almost invaribly a female. Tho emperor was a reasonabl mah enough. He did not wish Clo thilde to many any -one but th Alsatian, and he jumped at once t the conclusion that it was Ehenbeir and not his adversary (for in hi heart he behoved tho latter to be magician) whoso strength was fail ing him. Besides, he wanted t go to dinner; so ho flung his warde into the lists, and stopped the figl just as the champions wera coach ing their lances for the third time Hoch-Heimer rode under* the goiter to receive the imperial command in ill-dissembled wrath. The gran marshal was choking with indignt tion at such an infringement of tl laws of chivalry. Ho oven venture on a respectful remonstrance, thoug it crossed his mind the while thi the mporor was hungry and tl dinner hour already past. "Stuff!" said Maximilian. "TL champions have borne themselv equally well. It is a drawn battl They can't both marry my doughte It shall be decided by lot." In his heart ho dreaded a protrac ed contest with sword and axo, tl dinner cold, and probably tho Als tain worsted after all.. As far as decision by lot, it was very easy to ti range all that. Here the clear, cold tones of Mu of Burgundy broko in on his reflo tions. "Lot them ride at the ring decide the victory," said she, raisii her proud head, "Enough blo< has boen shed for tho honor of t Houso of Burgundy, and so wo d citied moro than ono doubtful, co test in my father's time." Tho emperor fidgeted and look as though ho would have spoke Some of tho bystanders even ailinn that ho did mutter something abo "the soup being cold," and "wou it tako long?" "At the court of Charles the Boh: added tho empress, fixing her const with a freezing look. Tho magi< namo produced its usual clVect. Sn mouing tho grand marshal to ] side, Maximilian, after a brief ec sultation 'with that functionary, i sired that tho heralds might p: claim, his imperial plc ?turo forthwi viz: "that tho two champions shot decido their contest by runni three courses at tho' ring, to I sparing of noblo blood and tho < couragement of knightly skill," at Lng in a whisper ttx tire jester, on [ whose fidelity, in such matters he ' could jely, "Ran to-?Une lord high steward and tell' him-dinner in half an hour." Some murmurings among, the spectators followed the announce? ment of the imperial edict, for the appetite for bloodshed of a crowd "grows by what it feeds on." Never? theless, ^he preparations for riding at tho'ring were soon concluded-a small circle of gold, just largo enough to contain the point of n lauoc, and suspended ou a slackened cord be? tween two upright wands, being' all that was required-and tho cham? pions, whom rigid etiquette had for? bidden so much as to unhelm, were pneo moro warned to make ready for tho bloodless conflict. How many wax candles Clothildo promised her patron saint during that interval,- short as it was, we would 'hardly venture to surmise; but it doubtless was a comfort to reflect that tho exercise demanded neither strength nor endurance, only a true ejTo and steady Tiand; also that Count Karl's proficiency in this particular feat was unequalled. Twice did each warrior, goiug at full speed beneath the cord, carry off the goldon circlet fairly on the point of his lance. Clothilde must have fainted had it not been for the tension of extreme suspenso. In the third oourse one of them missed the object by a hair's breadth; the other bore it deftly away once more, and riding beneath tho gallery, his whole body swaying to and fro as if he must have fallen from the saddle, and laid it at tho archduchess' feet. Tho trumpets rang out a peal of viotory; the people shouted and clapped hands. Mary of Burgundy enunciated a cold but decided ap? proval, echoed in warmer tones by ladies of her court; and; though everything seemed to swim before Clothilde's eyes, sfy? was ju?t. oblo?, when tho grand marshal and his assistant had unhelmed thc con? queror, to mnko out tho pale, ex? hausted face of Count Khrl of the Pen. Thc emperor rose to go to dinner. "I had rather it had been the Landgrave," said ho; but recollect? ing that tho result was owing to ono of his consort's arrangements, he felt it would bo too lato to disputo tho question, and looked on with an ap? proving smile, whilo tho archduchess threw her glove down to the success? ful vjh'ampion, and tho exhausted count pressed tho tokon rapturously to his lips, i Otto of Ehenheim said very liltlo about his defeat. It was not tho Al Bal ian's custom to express his opinion in public on his own concerns; but in pledging Kalbsbraten and tho Chale laino fathom deep, during tho fest?vi ties, with which Clothilde's marriage was celebrated, he did dischargo one sounding Saxon imprecation at thc artificer who had so cunningly imi? tated the- device on Iiis corslet,. and the poor armorer was certainly stab? bed tho following evening going home from his work. In those days, however, such matters ware of little account. So Karl and Clothildo were mar? ried almost before tho wounds left by the wolf's teeth woro fairly healed, and as the nursery tales say, "lived happily ever afterwards"-and had many children, both sons and daugh? ters, whom tho latter were conspicu? ous for their beauty.- and tho former, as might be expected, were exceed? ingly skillful with tho lance. Gentle ns he waa- brave-gallant, and loving, and true-not in Vain did tho daring Count woo the emperor's daughter; not in vain did ho stoop for tue violet and aim at the ring. ADMIN?STEATOR'S NOTICE. PERSONS indebted to the estate'of tho I lato G. R. STARLING, will mako pay? ment of tho eamo to tho subscriber; per? sons' having demands against tho estate; will hand thom in as soon as possible, pro? perly attested.. JAMES G. GIBBES, April 10 finio Administrator. No TYOE. 12.000 ff^T ". * a '". 2,600 lbs. primo SHOULDERS. . 10 tierces S. Davis, jr., A Co.'s PURE LEAF LARD. 3 tierces S. Davis, jr., & Cu.'s DIAMOND HAMS-best Ham. . 2 tierces S. C. HAMS. With other STA? PLE GOODS, received to-day and for salo by C. H. BALDWIN A CO. March 23_. _ ? BUTTER AND CHEESE. 1 f\ KEGS choice GOSHEN BUTTER. JLU 500 lbB. fresh COUNTRY 40 boxes CUTTING CHEESE. 10 M English Dairy CHEESE. In store and for salo low. E. \ G. D. HOPE. _March 18_ FLOUR, FLOUR! f>AA BBLS. SUPEB. FLOUR. JZKJKJ 1?0 hbls. Extra 50 hbls. dioico Family " 20 " Hocker's Self-raising " On hand and for Balo low uv March 16 J. A T. it. AGNEW. Plow Moulds! Plow Moulds! pr/^V/^V SWEDES PLOW MOULDS, OUU just received and for salo by _March 8 _ J. A T. R. AGNEW. CUBA MOLASSES. ON E THOUSAND gallons dioico CUBA MOLASSES. 200 gallons New Orleans SYRUP. For sale low. E. A G. D. HOPE. March 13 .. Gibson's Patent Cultivator Plows. JUST received, a sup? ply of thoso SUPERIOR ?IMPLEMENTS-tho ad? vantage from using which is FIFTY PER CENT, in horBOB and hands. For salo by tho agents, uiarch 3 J. & T. R. AGNEW. The threat American Blood Purifier. QUEEN'S DELIGHT? THE QUEEN'S* DELIGHT, tho groat American Alterative and Blood Puri lier, ie tho most perfect vogotablo com? pound of altorativcs, tonics, diuretics and diaphoretics; making it tho most effectiVo invigorating, rejuvenating and blood cleansing cordial known to the world. In introducing this now and extraordi? nary medicine to tho public, observation leads us to remark that too little attention is paid to tho "lifo of all nosh," tho blood. Many diseases, and, too, many complaints, which have their origin in a vitiated state of tho blood, aro treated only as symptoms and rcsnlts: whereas, if tho remedy had been applied to enrich tho blood and ren? der it puro, both cause and effect would havo been removed. Tho Queen's Delight is offered to tho afllictcd as a suro remedy for those diseases arising from an impure condition of tho blood. It has a direct and spccitlo action upon that Huid, and consequently renders tho blood puro. Il is said, on high authority, that "man nc sooner begins to livo than ho begins tc dio,- and that tho characteristics of thc liviug organism aro ceaseless chango ant1 ceaseless waste.-"' It is obvious, therefore, to every reflecting mind, that unless thc blood is pure, in supplying the waste tis sues with material, it must bo the cause o: innumerable ills and constitutional diBor eiern, such as Scrofula, Rheumatism, Ho patio Disorders, Consumption, Innomma tions, Fevers, Ac. Lifo and health is onl; to be maintained by tho circulation of puri arterial blood. Wo therefore advise overv one whosi blood is in tho least vitiated ny indulgent or OXCCBS, and whoso constitution is im ?laired by disease and is Buffering fron Ihcumatism, Liver Complaint, Consump tion, Scrofula or King's Evil, Carbunclos Boils, Itching Humor of tho Skin, Eryai polas, Skin Diseases, Tetter, Roughness c tho. 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Tho extraordinary and unprecedentc cures performed by tho Queen's Doligl Compound is attracting tho attention < every one, not only at homo, but abroa.t Tho merits of this compound aro bein felt and appreciated everywhere. HOD what they say of it in New \ork: "It is remedy of much importance and valu exerting an influence over all the seen tions, whicluis unsurpassed by any otb? known alterative, lt is extensively.used i all tho various forms of primary an secondary syphilitic affections; also, i scrofulous, hepatic and cutaneous disease iu which its uso is followed by tho mo successful results." Its properties as a remedy were first ii trodncod to tho'notico of tho profession I Dr. Thoa. Young Simons, of South Carolin as early as 1828, as a valuable alterative r medy in syphilitic affections, and others r quiring use of mercury. Dr. Simons' stat monte li avo boen endorsed and extend? by Dr. A. Lopez, of Mobile, and Dr. H. '. Frost, of Charleston. From thc reports its favor, thorosccm8 no 'reason to dou tho efficacy of this medicino in Seconda Syphilis, Scrofula^ Outanoous Disease Chronic Hopatic Affections and other coi plaints benefited hy alterativo medicine For salo wholesale and retail by FISHER Sc HEINITSH, April 5 Gmo Druggists, Columbia. S. C. NAILS, NMLS7 NAILS7 'At tfie Siqn of the Golden Pad-Loci: 6)f\f\ KEGS superior quality Cl JU\J\J NAILS, in store and for salo li for cash by_JOHN C. DIAL, . HEINITSH S CELEBRATED GERMAN HORSE POWDER For all Diseases to which a Horse is Liahl THE various diseases to which that i bio and usoful animal, tho horse, subject, and the little knowledge that known of them by farriers and ignorr ostlers, havo occasioned many remedies bo offered to tho public under differ* forms, with high enoomiums, and sai tiouctl hy dignified names. Some of tin aro injurious; others, at best, of littlou and many entirely worthless, and do i moot tho want. A good medicine, fi from objections of this kind, has long be desired hy many gentlemen who havo luablo horses. Wo therefore oiler tho o good meelicine-tho trno "GERM./ [ORSE POWDER." which has provod efficacious in all tho diseases, lit is p pared from tho original recipe of Dr. B nitsh, of Germany. Its extraordinary i tues are attested to by thousands, and fifty years has stood, and still stands,- ii in tho estimation of all experienced far crs and agriculturists as thc host medic for tho horse. It is recommended horses foundered by outing to excess drinking cold water when heated, to si as have symptoms of glandors or aro nosed to tho infection by being with otl horses, for indigestion, distemper, hi hound, drowsiness, loss of appotito, inwi sprains, dobility, wasting of flesh, s eves, swelled legs, grease, mange, 6uif old coughs, for exhaustion from work, carries oft* all foul humors, purifies t cools tho blood, and prevents horses coming still" and foundered. It is a stir lus for woak stomachs, and renders limbs and skin poft and fine, givini smooth coat to tho hair. Ask for "I nitsh's German Horse Powder." For e bv FISHES A HEINITSH, Druggist! jMarch^_1_ Canned Goods. f^i REEN PEAS, GREEN CORN, T03 VX TOES, Peaches, Pino Applo, Lobsti Salmon, Oysters, Cranbury Sauco. I Plums, Pie Fruits, fresh Mackerol, jj dines, English and American Pickles, ( suns, Sauces, .Ve. On hand and for i low by J. Sc T. R. AGNEV Feb 24 Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, & SIX THOUSAND lbs. WHITE LEAD oil. A complete assortment of Colored Pail drv and in oil. 300 boxes Window Glass, assorted si: ALSO, Linseed, Tanners', Kerosene and '. chinery Oils. Furniture, Coach and Japan Varnish A completo variety of Paint, Yarn Graining. White-waah, Dusting and Sci bing Brush's. In storo and for sah lowest prices by JOHN C. DIA1 Secretary'* Offlee, G. & C. R. R. Co., COLUMBIA, APRIL lrfsi;;. THE ANNUAL MEETING of tho Stock? holders of the Greenville Und Colum? bi:'. Railroad Compauv will bo held in Co? lumbia on THURSDAY, tho second day of May next, at 10 o'clock ?. m. Stockholders will bo passed over tho road to attcud tho mooting free, as hereto? fore. C. V. CARRINGTON, Sec'y. April 17_tlO_ Stockholders* Meeting. Office Charlotte & S. C. Railroad Co., COLUMBIA, 8. C., Amin 0,1867. I THE ANNUAL MEETING of tho Stock? holders of this Company will bo held in tho city ol Columbia, on WEDNESDAY, tho 8th proximo, at 12 o'clock nt. Froo passes over the road will bo granted to Stockholders and their families to attend tho meeting and of returning under thia privilege within a reasonable timo. April IO' C. H. MANSON, Soc'y._ NOTIOB. Office Seaboard & Roanoke R. R. Co., .PORTSMOUTH, MAITCII 22, 1807. IT has been understood by tho ollicere in charge .of transportation vin tho Sea? board Inland Freight Route, that letters addressed to tho Railroad Agent at Ports mouth~ on the subject of freights, aro un? answered, and that, in consequence, causes of delay aro not explained and claims for losses and damage unsettled; and as the Seaboard and Roanoko Railroad Company, who are the forwarding agents for tho line, aro satisfied that these causes of com plaint aro not duo.to thoir agents, but to tho in? accuracy of tbe mails, in order to test this subject, tho Manager of the Seaboard Road requests that whenever persons havo written to tho undersigned, Agent of tho Seaboard Road, and after waiting a reason? able time for a reply, havo not received it, that they wUl address bim a letter, enclos? ing a duplicate of tho letter they had pre? viously addressed to tho Agent. If this is complied with, and tho Manager of the Seaboard Road re?oives tho lotter, ho gives assurance that it shall bo promptly inves? tigated and replied to. This Air-lino Freight Rento claims to bo tho most expeditious and direct route, and avoiding, to a great extent, 'marino insur? ance;' also, tito CHEAPEST "FREIGHT ROUTE", BE? TWEEN THE NORTHERN CITIES AND NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. As freight consigned by tho compa? nies' connecting, steamers " is forwarded from Portsmouth within twenty-four hours after being landed, there is nb reason for delays; and although freight may some? times bo mis-sent, it will in such cases be promptly traced, and if not found, will bo paid for. Tho companies forming this lino cannot bo responsible for tho rapid transportation of freights, or for charges upon it, unless sent from Boston by tho Boston and Nor? folk Steamship Company, end of Centre Wharf; from Now York, by tho "Old Do? minion" Steamship Company, Pier 37, North River; from Philadelphia, by Clyde's Lino of Steamers, 14 North Delawaro Ave? nue, or ria tho "Annam essie" Lino Depot, Philadelphia, Wdmington and Baltimore Railroad; and from Baltimore, ma tho Bay Lino Steamers, foot of Union Dock. For freight shipped to tho Seaboard Company by schooners or by other steam? ship linos, tho companios cannot be respon? sible until landed on their wharves. Per? sons writing about freight that has not reached them, will please bc ' careful to stato tho dato of shipment, by whom ship? ped, from what place, by what lino of steamers, and, if possible, eucloso a copy of thc through receipt to JAS. W. McCARRICK, Trace Agent Seaboard Inland Air-line, Portsmouth, Va.. JOH?? M. ROBINSON, Managing Director and Gen'l Sup't, March 29_'_Imo General Superintendent's Office, CHARLOTTE A S. C. RAILROAD, COLUMBIA, S. C., March 16, ktfG. THE schedule of tho Passenger Trains over this Road is as follows: . Leavo Columbia at. 3.36 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at. 9.5U?. m. Leavo Charlotto at. 5.1T. m. Arrivo at Columbia at. .11.25 a. m. Close connections aro made at Columbia and Charlotte with mail trains on the North Carolina and South Carolina Railroads. THROUGH TICKETS arc sold at Colum? bia to Richmond, Va., Washington, D. C., Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Pa., and Now York city-giving choico of routcB eta Portsmouth or Richmond- and baggago checked. Tickets aro also sold at Char lotto for Charleston and Augusta. An Accommodation Train, for freight and local passage, leaves Columbia at 7 a. m., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week, and Charlotte on tho same days and hour; arriving at Columbia and Charlotto at 6 p. m. March 17_C. BO?KNIGHT, Sup't. Schedule over South Carolina E. R GENERAL SUFTS OFFICE, CHABLKSTOK, S. C., March ll, 1866. ON and after tho 13th inst., the Through j Mail Train wiU run as follows, vhs: Leavo Columbia at 11.40 a. m., Ch's'n time. Arrivo Kingsville at 1.20 p. m., " " Leave Kingsville at 1.35 p. m.. " " Arrivo at Augusta 9.00 p. m., " " PA80EXOEB Tn A rx. Leavo Charleston.8.00 a. m. Arrivo at Columbia. 5.20 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.50 a. m. Arrivo at Charleston.4.00 p. m. March 13 H. T. PEAKE, Gen'l Sup't. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. PASSENGER Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as follows: Leavo Columbia at. 7.15 a. m. . V Alston at.9.05 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrivo at Abbovdlo at.. i. 3.13 p. m. .* at Anderson at.5.10 " " at Greenville at.5.40 *. Leavo Greenvillo at. 6.00 a. va, " Anderson at.6.30 " " Abbcvilloat. 8.35 ." 11 Newberry at.1.20 p.m. Arrive at Alston at. .2.45 " " at Columbia at.. . 4.40 " Garden Rakes, Hoes And Garden Implements. AFULL supply of GARDEN RAKES, GARDEN HOES, GARDEN FORKS, SPADES. SHOVELS, TROWELS, Ac, on hand and for salo by March 3 J. A T. It. AGNEW. Thos P. Walker CORONER AND MAGISTRA1E. OFFICE in rear of Court Houso, formorly occupied by D. B. DcSaussuro, Esq.