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Sensible. ? matter-of-fact poetical genius says: I overheard a moon-atruck chap, tho other day, remark that ho loved a certain young lady well enough to alo for her. Now, 1 lovo somebody very much, and I'd Bwe-*r for hor I'd tear for her The Lord knows what I'd bear for her; I'd dio for hor I'd sigh for hor I'd drink tho Hudson dry for her; I'd "ouss" for her Do ''wuss" for her I'd kick up a thundering fuss for hor; ' Td weep for her I'd leap for her I'd go without any sloop for her; I'd fight for her I'd bito for her I'd walk tho streets .ill night for her; I'd plead for her I'd bleed for her I'd go without any "feed" for hor; I'd shoot for ker I'd boot for ber A rivnl who'd como to ,,suit" for her; I'd kneel for her . I'd steal for her Such is tho love I feol for hor; I'd slide for hor I'd rido for her I'd swim 'gainst wind and tide for her; I'd try for hor I'd cry for her But-hang mo, if I'd dio for her. N. B.-Or any other woman. CHRISTMAS AT THE ANK* I CONTINUED. J We rented only tho ground und first floors of the house. The rest waa let out in offices, _ except tho topmost story, in which lived a house-keeper. The ground floor only ?was used as the publio part of tho bank. It was ono long room, tem? porarily fitted with counters and partitions, ono' of which last cut off a portion of tho space, and formed a room for tho partners. Tho por? tion thus cut off must hnve been originally a court-yard, or perhaps an out-house, projecting beyond tho maiu body of tho house. It did not reach higher than tho ground floor, and was almost entirely covered by a sky-light. Besides the front entrance to tho bank, (that in tho lane,) there was a second ono from tho court, and tliis latter was always used aftor tho putting np of tho shutters, which, in fact, wero so disposed that once up all communication with tho lauo was cut off. There were two doors to this entrance-an outer one, lc adiug from tho court to tho stair-case, which gavo access to tho offices above; and a second inner one, opening from this stair-coso into tho bauk. The safe was, of course, kept in tho division of tho bank set apart for thc principals. These explanations aro tedious enough, I know; but I could not without them tell my story so as to bo understood. From tho naturo of tho building, and tho fact that no one belonging to us lived on the premises, it was thought unsafe that tho bank should ever bo left unguarded, and some time before we moved into the now place, an extra messenger had been engaged, whose duty it was to walch tho premises all uight, from the clos? ing to tho rc-opening of the bank, his wakefulness being tested by a '.tell-tale." Somo little whilo niter wo had moved in, ho complained, as well ho might, of having to be on duty from Saturday ovening to Mon? day morning; and it wns then ar? ranged that some of thc clerks shouh] take it in turns to guard the bank on Sundays. I own that I was not very well pleased to find myself on tho list of those who were to bo mewed up in thc closed bank periodically for some seven or eight hours; but there was no help for it. Our staff (never very large) had a short whilo before been reduced by the discharge of a clerk immediately above mo iu tho bank, for dishonesty, which had been mainly instrumental in exposing. Unwillingly enough; for, though for some timo past there had been be? tween Langston and myself a cool? ness, tho result of his own courses, which were such that I was more shocked than surprised on accident? ally discovering his frauds, yeti could not forget that we had been friends, and that as my senior he had smooth? ed down several difficulties in my first years at the bank. So much did I feel this, that I refused tho promo? tion which was the result of his dis? missal; nor did I give way, save at the request of tho principals, who, on their side, at my prayer, agreed to abandon Langston's prosecution. This concession was grantod only ut thc last hour. Langston waa already in custody, and was on tho point of beiug brought before tho magistrate, ?when I hastened to tell him that tho firm would not appeur against him. Little as I had expected in tho way of thanks, I was inexpressibly shocked by his rago ou seeing mc. Argument would havo been in vain. I left him with tho sad conviction that tho ulo uiency of thu firm hud been thrown away, and with tho knowledge that one whom I had called my friend had become a bitter enemy. This had taken placo at the begin? ning of November, and just after our move. The reduction in out? numbers caused by Langston's dis? missal had not been made up; and although I was promoted to a post which would otherwise havo exempt? ed mo from the duties of "house? keeper," my advanco was too recent for mo to bo greatly hurt when tho head clerk requested mo to take my share in tho now arrangements. I was, however, annoyed to find that my first turn would fall ou Christmas day, which was to rank in this re? spect with the Sundays. "What shame!" said Julia, when, on the morning of Christmas day, I stood muffled np and ready to start "Oh, don't gol" "j? must, love," I said, us I pushed back from her forehead the clusters of bright sunny hair. "Don't be silly, child," I added, as I kissed a foolish little tear from her cheek. "You know wo don't dine till G, on account of Uncle John. I shall leave the city at 5; half an hour's valk home; half an hour's chat with him -I suppose bo's sure to come, bv the-by?" "Of courso ho will. Oh, that hor? rid bank! You make mo quiteangry; and the first Christmas sinco our marriage, too." "Well, good-bye, love. It won't happen again. I must bo off now. It's getting late, and unless I am punctual, I can't expect to be re? lieved in time." "If you're a minuto later than Imlf-past 5, I'll never kiss you any more. Good-bye, bad boy!" and, half laughing, half crying, sho opened tho door to let mo out. It was a lovely morniug, but very cold. I walked sharply along Hol? born to tho city, through streets that to mo (mostly used to their week-day aspect) looked strangely deserted. As tho clock struck 9, I knocked nt the entrance. Cole, the watchman, opened it to me. "Very cold, sir." "Yes," I Baid, "flue morning. All right, Cole?" "Not a mouse stirring," he an? swered, unconsciously quoting Ham? let. "Have they sent in my lunch?" I had ordered some fowl and a bottlo of claret from the neighboring King's Head. "It came in last night, sir. You'll find it on the counter, between thu scales." "That's right; candles and coals?" "Everything there, sir." "Very good, Cole; then don't stop a minuto longer, for I shau't give you any grace." "I'll bo hero punctual at?. You can depend on me. When I shut the inner door, sir, you will please put up tho bar. I'll shut tho outer ono after me. Tho housekeeper aud family are all out for tho day; but I'vo seen that you've got everything. You'll have the house nil to yourself. " "t?o much the better. I shall be quiet. Do yon smoke, Colo?" "As you offer me a cigar, sir, I'll keep it, with your permission; but I never smoke till night.'" "I do," I said, as I stooped to thc blazing lire. "Would you like the lire lit i:i thc partners' room?" asked Cole. "No," I snid; "it's too cold in there, with the sky-light. Good morning, Cole," I said, ?>V< 1 let bini out. "You'll bo punctual?" "As the clock, sir," he answered. And having watched him dowu tia paved court, into the lane, I. shut tin outer deer, locked and barred tin inner ono, and then stretched niysell before tho lire on a couple ol' chairs. So I hiv, rending, till, all over tin city, broke ont the chimes, and, clos( i by, tho little clucked bell of tho al most deserted church rang out, foi half an hour, its warning to a fev worshippers that the hour of servie* ( had come. I tried to picture to my i self tho people whose footsteps heard, now and then, along tho court Now, it was au old, infirm step tho tottered by, nearing the grave ever; hour; and then I heard, mingle? with other steps, the pattering o? : child's feet, and the marry J ? 111 ? - voici ringing through the cold air. Afte a while, they all ceased. The tink ling bell stopped, and then, softenc? by distance, came thc penis of th rich old organ. How strange i seemed to mo to be there alone; am to walk up and down tho partner; room, as I did, profaning with th smoke of my cigar those hallowei precincts! Again and again I heard tho sol tones of the organ, and when it bc gan playing the psalm before the soi mon, I ran up stairs to have a look i tho church. The dingy trees in tli church-yard, too hardy to be choke out of existence, wero sooty blncl and withered; cobbi such sticks 0V( come to life again? It was a dismi pince in winter, and looked, just nov doubly cold and cheerless, for sno had begun to fall heavily, and wi j fast forming white lines on the leil<. which projected over the bro ladder and along tho tombs built into tl walls. 1 gave a shudder, and harri? back to my lire. The snow, I kno\ continued to fall thickly, for win tho people came out of church, could no longer, except when tin were just under the arched entra?e hear their footsteps, but only the voices, as they hurried home to the Christmas dinners. That set me thinking about n lunch; so, for the sake of o?tragiu , in a quiet sort of way, thc respect i bility of the bank, I spread my clo lon tho counter, and poured1 out glass of wine, ironically asking m self, accovding to the banking form la, how I would take it? To short* tho timo, I prolonged my lunch much as possible, and wound up wi a last glass to Julia's health; ai then, to muko tho warmth of my fi moro agreenblo by contrast, I thong I would just run np stairs again, look out once more. Thc untrodd snow lay quito thickly all about t court and church-yard, which look dismal enough in tho fading ligl it was time for afternoon service, b I saw no signs of anything going o so concluded that 'tho rubicund pi son had gone home. As for the clerk, I knew well enough that ho had long ago doffed his Sunday coat, and that ho-wah Bitting, with o ' 'church-war? den" in his month-it sounds very like cannibalism-sipping, every now and then, something very hot and very strong, as. a corrective to tho sucking-pig. Tho wiud had risen, and was driving tho snow-flakes thickly against tho window. I carno back to my fire, lit a candle, and tried to read; but I kept thinkiug of Julia and her pretty face, aud then I dozed and nodded, and dozed again, and got so sleepy-to tell truth, it was a bottle of very good wino tho King's Head had scut mc-that I hunted up a lot of money-bags for a pillow, and stretched myself at full length before the fire. Four, struck the solemn old clocks all around, so lazily that I don't think the last had sounded when I dropped off asleep. I awoke with a start, roused by a noise which had mingled with my d"nams in some strango way. I felt qt te cold, and no wonder, for thc fire showed only n last glimmer; tho candi? had burned quito out. "Won? dering how long I had slept, I seized tho poker, and was just goiug to stir tho tire, when I fancied 1 heard a re? petition of the sound which I had taken for a part of my dream. It was just like the noise a glacier would make in removing a pane of glass, and seemed to come from tho sky? light iu tho iuuer room. This room, ns I havo said, was divided from tho rest of the bank by a partition which extended to tho ceiling. It was of wood, with tho exception of two glazed doors, curtained to tho height of about seven feet. Almost doubt? ing whether I was really awake, I sat for a moment listening iutentlj-. Yes; there could be no mistake; tho two doors wcro shut, but in the si? lence, unbroken by any sound except of tho ticking of the clock, I heard a pane of glass quietly removed; then, in quick succession, a second and a third. At this moment, I heard the chimes of a neighboring clock, and waited impatiently for tho hour to strike. 7! Two hours past tho time at which I ought to have been re? lieved by the watchman. The truth flashed across me; he must have boen got out of tho way. I hesitated to stay where I was, or to run the risk of trying to leave tho bank in order to give tho alarm. The danger to myself of either course seemed about equal; for to leave tho bank, I should have to unbar the door, and the noise 1 should neces? sarily make would draw on mc tho attention of tho burglars. My hesi? tation lasted for a few secou'ds ?inly, but I was already too late; thc sound in the next room convinced mo that somo one had just descended. My only plan now was to wail aud keep quiet. Jusl then f heard ou the shutters which closed the bank to tho laue, a tapping, ? videutiy a sig? nal from confederates outside, lt was a little too carly, for it must have been quite inaudible in thc room beyond, where were those for whom it was intended; but I know that a few seconds later I must be discover? ed. Tho plan of signaling had, no doubt, been arranged, and tho ti rs I step taken by the burglar who lnul just descended would bi towards tin iront of tho bank, to exchange sig nuls with those outside. I hurried mentally over the means of defence at baud; how I longed for a pair ol tho horso pistols that in the old bani had formed a circle on tho wall be hind the counter! Unluckily, in tin confusion of moving, they had beet stowed away-whore, it muttered not if I could not at that instant lay nr hand on thom. The poker was stil in my hand; for want of a bette] weapon, I grasped it tightly, ant noiselessly raised it from thc fender The taps from the outside wore rc peated; I could not be too quick, listened for a second in tho directioi ul* tho room beyond, and distiuctl_ heard n whispering. There wer then two men. I was puzzled. WI?; should thc one who ha already de scendetl not open tho door to thoa who were signaling outside? It wu no tiuio to make conjectures; care fully placing the poker on tho heart rug, I rapidly pulled off my boots, had on a pair of thick worsted stool ings; they would enable mo to ge noiselessly behind the door, and tin as the burglars passed, I should g< tho first blow, at al' e> nts. But b< hind which door, for there wer two? Luckily, I recollected thu wishing during the morning to leav the inner room, 1 had found ono ( the doors locked from outside-m .side -and had to go out by th otlur. Good! And tho unlockc door was the nearest to me. I seize my poker, and moved stealthily t< ward the post I had assigned fmysol Wo had not acquired that instinctif knowledge of the arrangements whit in a familiar locality enables on oven iu complete darkness, to strett out that hand with tho certainty i its meeting the expected object, groped about clumsily, and in gettii over the counter, which 1 didtoavo opening a creaking door, \ made slight noise. Happily for n.c, at th very moment tho attention of tl burglars was distracted; the sccoi had just descended with . . ise th called forth tho mntte' curses tho first. I hastily poste Thyself b hind tho door, aud wniu>u brent les?ly, for I heard tho scratch of lucifer, tho adjustment of a dark la tern aud a sharp click. Then oue the men suggested that boforo begi ning tho job, thoy should look rom to sec that all was safe. How I blessed the lucky accident of the locked door, whon I heard them try that one firstl Had it beeu open, I should havo been discovered at once. "Shall I break tho glass?" asked one. "What for, you fool?" whispered the other, "to inuko n row? There's a door on tho other side; try that first." "S'pose we find some one here?" asked tho first voice, and in reply I heard a significant tap and a low laugh. Their feet were listed, so that I could hardly hear their tread as they neared me. I raised my arm that it might havo full play instantaneously, and gripped my weapon with a firm determination to bo beforehand with ono of tho men at least. I shudder now as I think of the savage eagerness with which I awaited my opportunity. It was not long in coming; tho handle of the door turned softly, and by tho dim light of the lantern I saw pass beforo mo a short burly figure. I could not see his face, but I knew its type from what I did see; the man was a coarse, heavy scoundrel-by trade a night robber, and, if need should be, a murderer. I felt no remorse, but with the full sweep of my arm brought down tho heavy poker on tho back of his bull-neok, just at tho base of tho skull. Tho blow was well aimed; ho fell like au ox; but even before ho reached the ground, I had left my retreat and turned to face tho second man, who I know must be following him. Tho light of tho lantern, as it fell with the burglar, was thrown ou n faco I had known for years. My arm fell powerless, and though my lips moved to pronounce a name, I was dumb. Tho light was dashed out, but through the dark I saw tho gleam of Langston's eyes, as, with a savage oath, he sprang on me. Unprepared as I was for his attack, I lost my foot? ing, and we .rolled together over thc mau I had felled. Langston and I were both strong men, but in the days of our friend? ship, I had always had, in our trials of strength, to acknowledge his su? periority. His dissipated life hue deprived him of some of his usual force, but as his grip closed on me, I felt that the madness of his inge hat more than restored it all to him, Luckily, we fell in such a way that 1 recovered first, and thus gained au idvantago in our relative positions without which my chances would bave been gone. The struggle wa: terrible; was it long? I thought so for tho efforts and exertions of main n minute were crowded into, perhaps only a few seconds. I felt that his fury was overpower tug me, but by a tremendous effort [ tltrew hint from mo and sprang t< my feet. My weapon-could I onh regain it! As I groped for it, lr seized nie again. 1 felt a cold circl [ness against my cheek, but ouc morel tore myself from him; thor was a bright Hash, and t felt that was hit-I reeled ?inf fell. Even a I foll, I heard a well-known, dearly loved voice. "Quick! quick! the; uro murdering him!" then a growl o tage from a gruff voice, thc Crash o yielding timber before a heavy shoul 1er. and -nothing more. It was many weeks before Juli; herself palo with long-continue watching, would let mo question he lipon what had happened. Alarme ;U my not appearing as I had prc mised. sim bad with difficulty boo restrained by Uncle John from i nu?e going ott* in quest of me. Near! au hour passed, and Unele John la gnu to think that there was, pcrhap some cause for uneasiness, wke there was a ring tit the bell. All in patience, J uh.i rushed to the doo It was Mrs. Cole, the wife of tl: watchman; she. knew my addie from her husband's having occAsioi ally taken parcels home forme; kne also that I was to bo at the bank c Christmas Day, and so, she expiai ed, her husband not having con home, she had called to know wh thor I could tell her what had bceou of him. Uncle John, on hearing this, once determined to start. It was terrible night; snow was miling fill and the wind was raging, but Jul would not hear of being left at hom so-she had her way, like a real w man, as she was. Uncle John po tivoly refused to take Mrs. Cole, wi was, therefore, left behind; und hackney coach was soon got, and t two reached tho city. Though he h consented to do this, Uncle John ?I not, as yet, ho said, think there \\ any ground for alarm; as Colo h not returned home, it was also qu possible that ho hud not relieved n in w hich case, of eourse, I shui have had no choice but to romain tho hank. Ho thought that, for t sake of removing Julia's anxiety, would be enough to let her see n and hear my explanation, which, was sure, would agree with li When, however, his knocks at I shutters were unanswered, ho beg to feel unonsy. A policeman passii Uncle John explained to him I position they were iu, was shown I side entronco, and knocked in va This knock I had not heard; it m havo been given during my strug with Langston. I say this knock, there was hut one; the house-keopt husband had been taken ill, and family nil returned home early, consequence, reaching tho door j us Uncle John knocked. The ot door was unlocked, and all then he tho sounds of a struggle within. 1 clo John's shoulder had dono rest. ?.CONCLUDED Ci OUR NEXT. J State South Carolina-Rushland Dist. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. John P. Southern vs. Garnet V. Antwerp, Attachment. u WHEREAS tho plaintiff did, on tho first day of October, 18CC, itlo his de? claration against the defendant, who (as it i ti mud; is absent from and without tho limits of this Stato, aud has neither wife nor attorney known within the same upon whom a copy of the said declaration might be served: It is, therefore, ordered, that the said de? fendant do appear and pload to tho said declaration, on or before tue second day ol October, which will bo in tho year of oui Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven: otherwise final anil absolute judgment will then bo given and awardei against him. D. li. MILLER, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Richland District, Octobei 1, 1800._Oct ll 5q State South Carolina-Richland Dist IN TUE COMMON PLEAS. Ed. Roo vs. G. V. Antwerp.-Attachment "\T 7" HE REAS the plaintiff did, on tie V V first day of October, lSGG, filo his dc duration against, the defendant, who (asi is said) is absent from and without th limits jf this State, and has neither wif nor attorney known within tho same upoi whom a copy of thc said declaration migh bo served: It is ordered, that tho said defendant d appear and plead to tho said declarator Oil or before tho second day of Octobei which will be in tho year of bur Lord on thousand eight hundred and nixty-sovci otherwise final and absolute judgment wi be given and awarded against lum. D.B. MILLER, C. C. P. Clerk's Office, Richland District, Octobc 1. 1800._Oct ll 5q State South Carolina-Richland Dis1 7JV TUE COMMON PLEAS. Weisker Brothers vs. G. V. Antwerp.-A tachment. WHEREAS tho plaintiff did. on tl: fifth day of October, 1SG?, file his d< claration against thc defendant, who (as is naid) is absent from and without tl: limits of this Stato, and has neither wil nor attorney known within tho same tipo w hom a copy of the said declaration liligi bo served: It is, therefore, ordered, that the sai d< fendant do appear and plead to the sai declaration, on or before the sixth day i October, which will bc in the year of oi Lord one thousand oight hundred an sixty-seven; otherwise linal and absolul judgment will then bc given and awardc against him. D. B. MILLER, C. C. P. Clerk's Otlicc, Richland District, Octobi 5, I?i6. Oct ll ?i| State South Carolina-Richland Dis /.V TUE COMMON PLEAS. Abraham Stork, Survivor, vs. Keatinge Ball.-Attachment. "TTTH ERE AS tko plaintiff'did. on the li VV day of "May, lSt;7, file his deolan tion against tho defendants, who, as it naid, are absent from and without tl limits of this State, and have neither wi nor attorney known within the same up? whom n copy of the said declaration nugi bo served. It is, therefore, eu motion of Mcssr Arthur, Melton A Melton, plaintiff's alto noys, ordered, that tho said defendants i appear and plead to tho said declarado on or boforo the second day of Stay, whii will bo in the year ono thousand eight hu dred and sixty-eight; otherwise, final ni absolute judgment will then bo given ai award? d against them. D. II. MILLER, C. C. P. Clerk's Ofilce, Columbia, Richland Di ti let. May 1, 1S07. May i . Sta1 e South Carolina-RichlandlDi? IN mt: COMMON PLEAS. Zualv, Scott A Drum vs. Keatinge ?fe BaU. Attachment. "ITTirnitEAS tho plaintiffs did, on tl \> -2-2 1 day of November, IStKi, Uh tin declaration ?gaih&l thc defendants, wi (as i: i> said) are abs, nt from and withe the limits of this Stato, ami haw noith wife nor attorney known within the san upon whom a copy ot thc said declarati luight be served: ll i~. therefore, on motion of John Rai kuti, Esq., pla int ill's' attorney, orden thal tho said defendants do appear a plead to tho Baid declaration, on ur bof< the 23d day of November, lsi;7: othorwi linal nod absolute judgment will then ?riven and a wardell against them. D. R. MILLER, C. C. V Clerk's Office, Richland District, Nove ber 22. IStSlS. Nov 23 5< State South Carolina-Richland Di /.V THE COMMON ?'LEAS. Geo. w. Swepsson vs. Thc Memphis a Ohio Railroad Company.-Attacliment rilli E plaintiff having, ou theist day _I_ May, 18C7, flied his declaration, am appearing that Wm. T. DeSaussure, El? is th.' attorney ol' "The Memphis and O Railroad Company," the absent dobto and is a resident within the limits ot t State: On motion of Messrs. Arthur. Melton Melton, plaintiff's attorneys, it is order that a copy of the declaration in this e be served on tie- said W. P. DeSaussn Esq., attorney as aforesaid, with ?: eon; tliis order endorsed thor con: and if -aitl "The Memphis anil Ohio Railn Companv," the defendants, shall not pear and make their defence to this adi on or before tho second day of May ni judgment shall be niven and awardcfl the plaintiff. D. R. MILLER, C. C. 1 Clerk's Office, Columbio, S. C., Mai ls'07._May I jj State South Carolina-Richland D fS THE COMMIX PLEAS. Henry Willis, vs. Wood C. D?llens_Atti meat. TTrilEREAS the plaintiff did, on V\ first ?lay of October, l^Ct'., Ule bis claration agsuist il ie defend:.nt. who c? is said) is absent from and without limits of this State, und has neither nor attorney known within tho same u whom a copy of thc said declaration ni be Served: It is. thei l fore,ordered;that tho soie fendant d" appear :u:d p)?ad to the declaration, on or before the second du October, which will bc in the year of Loni one thousand bight hundred sixty-seven; otherwise final and a) sf. judgment will then be given ami awai against him. D. R. MILLER, C. C. Clerk's OiV.ce, Richlnnd District, Oct? 1, 1866. Od ii; State South Carolina-Richland I samuel Fair vu. Ed. Keatinge-Attach* IN IO M MOX I'J. EAS. "?TTHEREAS. the plaintiff did, on W twentieth day of October, 1866, bin declaration against the defend \\],i>. as is said,; is absent from and v ?ut the limits of thin State, and has nei wife nor attorney known within tho K upen whom a copy of tho said deebu n night be served: on motion of Fielding A Tope, the jil tiffs attorneys, it is ordered, that the defendant do appear and plead to naid declaration, on or before the two first day of October, which will he i:. year of'our Lord W>7: otherwise final absolute judgment will then ho given awarded ngainst him. ?. li. MILLER, C. C. CI.EIIK'S OFFICE, Ilichlaud District, t ber ?0, 1?GG. Oct 21 OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAUIIESS C. H., 8. C., May 23, 1807. ON and aftor MONDAY next, '27tli inst., tho trains wiU run as follows, until 1 Hi? ther notice. Tho Road having been com? pleted through to Newberry, freight and passage will ho considerably* reduced: Leave Laurens at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arrivo at "Newberry at half-past 10 o'clock. Leave Newberry at 25 minutes past 1 o'clock on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur? days; thus connecting with both tho up and down trains on tho Grcenvillo and Co? lumbia Railroad on the davs above desig? nated. JOSEPH CREWS, Sup't. Juno 4_ Daily Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad. SUPT'S OFFICE O. A C. R. lt., COLUMKIA, May 30, 18(17. ON and after the 1st day of Juno, tho Trains of the Greenvillc'and Columbia Railroad Company will bo mu daily (Sun? days excepted) over the Dine Ridge Rail? road, between Anderson and Walhalla, to connect with thc up and down trains of the Grcenvillo Railroad. B. SLOAN, Juno 2_Sup. G. A C. R. R. Sup'ts Office N. C. Railroad Co., ?Eft COMPANY SHOPS, MAT 27, 1SC7. UNTIL further notice, Passenger Trains will run on this Road as follows: Mail Train-Eatt, Leave Charlotte daily 12.19 a. m. ; Greens? boro 4.51; Raleigh 9.18. Arrive in Golde boro 12.10 p. m. Wes!. Leave Goldsboro 1.07 p. m.; Raleigh 3.50; Greensboro 7.58. Arrive in Charlotto 12.10 a. m. Passengers mako close through connec? tions-either way-at Charlotto, with tho Charlotto and South Carolina Railroad; at Greensboro, via Danvillo and Richmond; at Raleigh, o?a Weldon and Day Lino and Annamcsaic Line. Also, connect at Golds? boro with Mail Train on Wilmington and Weldon Road, to and Irom Wilmington. Time from Charlotte to New York forty hours, by either route. May 29 JAK. ANDERSON. Sup't NEW SCHEDULE On Spartanburg arid Union Railroad. ON and after MONDAY, the 20th May inst., thc Passenger Trains will run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Down trains leaving Spartanbnrg C. H. at 5 a. m.: arrive at Alston at 11.80 a. m. Up trains leave Alston at 12.30 p. ni.;arrive at Spartanbnrg C. H. at 7.00 p. m. THOS. B. JETER, President S. A U. Railroad. Unionville. SJ C.. May 18. 1867. Imo General Superintendent's Office, CHARLOTTE A S. C. RAILROAD, CoLCMiiiA, S. C., May 2, 1867. ON and after SUNDAY. May 5, the sche? dule of tho Passenger Trains over thia Road will be as follows: Leave Columbia at.fi.30 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte at.12.15 a. m. Leave Charlotte at. 12.20 a. m. Arrive at Columbia at. G.6C a. m. Close connections are made at Columbia and Charlotte with mail trains on tho North Carolina and South Carolina Railroads. By ibis arrangement, passengers by thc Grcenvillo Road may go immediately through Eastward, and have no detention in t lolumbia; THROUGH TICKETS are Bold r.t Colum? bia to Richmond, Ya., Washington; D. C., .j.altimore, Md., Philadelphia; Pa., and New Yolk city-giving choice Ol rout? B-Vitt Portsmouth "or Richmond-and baggage checked. 'Tickets are also sold ?it Char? lotte for Charleston and Augusta. An Accommodation Train,for,freight and local passage, leaves Columbia at 7 a. m., on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Ol each week", and Charlotto on the samo dava and hour; arriving at Columbia and Charlotte ;;t 7 p. ni. May 3 C. ROUKKIGHT. Sup't. _ Schedule over South Carolina R. R. GENERAL SETTS OFFICE, CHAKLKSTON, S. C.. March ll, 1860. ON ami after thc 13th mst., the Through Mail Train will run ns follows, viz: Leave Charleston_. 8.00 a. m. Arrive at Columbia. 5.20 p. rn. Leave; Columbia. 0.50 a. m. Arrive at Charleston.4.00 p. m. March 13 H. T. PEAKE, Gcn'l Sup t. Greenville and Columbia Railroad PAS? ENGER Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at. 7.15 a. m. *' Alston at.9.05 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrive at Abbeville at. 3.13 p. m. " at Anderson at. 5.10 *' " at Greenville at.5.40 " Les ve Greenville at. 6.00 a. m. '. Anderson at.6.30 11 " Abbeville at. 8.35 .'? " Newberry at. 1.20 p.m. Arrive at Alston* at.2.45 " " at Columbia at. 4.40 _ MIDNIGHT RAIDERS ! BEWARE of these midnight marauders and disturbers of ' nature's sweet re? storer, balmy sleep:" Octa bottle of tho infallible "RED BUG DESTROYER." Now is tho time to get rid of them, and secure peace and commit. For sale by 1 FISHER A HE?N1T8H, April 1 Druggists. READY-MADE CLOTHING. rilliK ladies, gentlemen and young peo X pie of Columbia, who may be in want of "SOMETHING TO WEAR, are respect? fully and earnestly invited by tho ladies of the Industrial Association '.?> cal! at their Work-room, in tho Fen.ale Acudemy, and examine the articles which they have nov/ ready for Halo. Some one ^vill always bo found ready to exhibit tho ready-made, gai incuts and to receive orders from those who may wish to have work done neatly and promptly. Tho object or tho Association is to fur? nish constnnt employment to thoso who, having been impoverished by the war, now dopend on tho needle for daily bread. Doos not such an object commend" itself to tho hearts of our citizens? Or mnst tho anxious applicants for work bo told that our people prefer Northern-made garments, and that tliero is, therefoto, no mo; j work for them} Shall it bo said that such an Association as this cannot bo sustained in tho capital of South Carolina? Jan 19 " iSlLS, NAILS, NAILS. At the Sign of the Golden Pad-Lock. 6)/\|~l KEGS superior quality CUT ?V/v/ NAILS, in storo and for salo low for cash by JOHN C. DIAL.