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Ol Minstrel Sweep Thou Chord*. Ol minatcl sweep those chords again, That seem to weep, and weep in Tain, And breathe of ofTringe vainly lain. At Love's deserted shrine; Those wailing tones that seem to toll, Of hearts neglected, left to dwell In solitude to pine. Bound, minstrol, sound thy harp, and old Prolong eaoh plaintivo note of woe, Till softly from thy harp-strings flow, Peace to the stormy breast; Still Bweep the strings, swell out the song, Till hearts forget their grief and wrong Thus softly lull'd to rest. Sound not to mirth, for mirth has fled, And joy and hope, now both are dead, A spectre lingers m their stead, The phantom of deapsir; And I would weep: yet ohl believe That mirth ia death to hearts that grieve, 'Twill poison even care. Onoo more again, oh! minstrel, sweep Tho trembling chords whose echo's sleep, Still in my heart-for I would weep To d-owii my grief in tears; . Hy heart grows sick, fori must sight, To feel the want of every tie That homo and love endears. Where are those kindred ties, BO doar. Tu? Luina sud hearts, l too should share? The love that should this bosom cheer. My heart wiii never know; Then what have I to do with song? No ! like thy harp, my hoart unstrung, In silence nurse its woe. BEAUMONT. THE BnOTHEn-IN-UAW, J CONTINUED. J "Cursedly unlucky," said Maurice, after some unimportant conversation, "my sister being laid np, 1 shan't be able to see her for a week, at least." "Aye," answered Gough; "and when yon do, do yon think she will side with her brother against her husband? So yon mean to lie here, like a dying rat in a hole, until your sweet sister persuades her terrible husband to pardon his humble slave." "Slave 1 What do you mean, Mr. Gough?" shouted Mamice, fiercely. "Hush!" answeredGoi'gh. "You'll waken Hover, whom I passed just now, sleeping the sleep of the just, I suppose, to all the good things she has eaten after the sale dinner. "But what can I do?" remonstrat? ed Maurice. "D'ye think I'd stop here to be baited like a badger? No, I'd be off to America in a j iff ey; but I haven't a shilling in the world." "Heyworth has a good many shil? lings iu the house," said Gough, in a strange, low, distinct tone. "Would ye have me rob the man?" "Who speaks of robbery? No-r borrow. Your sister would lend you the money if she were well enough. Take what you want, and pay him again when you get to New York." 1 'Heyworth keeps the key of his cash-box in the left hand top drawer of that room," said Maririce. aa ?? ?? soliloquy; "but I dare not. The risk is fearful." "Tho risk is nothing," answered the other. "Look at the state of the case. Heyworth Bleeps in another room, of course, with his wife in this way-sound enough, I warrant, after the worry of to-day." "But the nurse?" "Nurses always sleep heavily to? wards the small hours. " "But Kate herself?" "Should she wake, lay your finger on your lips, whisper a word, and she will understand your motive. As for the window, there are no shut? ters; a pocket knife will open the hasp." Maurice covered his face with his hands. After some moments, he raised himself, and said: "I dare not do it." "Humph! I thought as muoh. Well, Kiernan, I can do no more for you; so good-bye,"said Gough, rising as if to go. "Gough! for heaven's sake! don't leave. Help me to get away. Lend me five pounds," exclaimed Maurice, imploringly. "Shall I do it for you?" said Gough, suddenly wheeling round, and bringing his sinister features close to Maurice's face. Kiernan spoke not, but bowed his head in assent. Gough remained some minutes in making various preparations for his perilous undertaking. As he was about to descend the ladder, Maurice clutched his hand. "Gough, for heaven's sake, you know that I mean no violence?" "Bah!" said the other. "Do you think me snoh a bungler as that? If the key is only where you say it is, in half an hour I shall b i back with the money, and not a hair of any? body's head touched." "What with funk, and brandy, and natural stupidity," muttered Gough, ns he softly closed the stable door, having first taken off his shoes, "that poor fool is on the high road to idiocy!" Gough's first business was to creep to the window and reconnoitre the situation. The force of tho,- wind penetrating through numerous chinks in the well-worn window-frame lifted the blind at interval", and permitted him by decrees to take a survey of the interior. Instead of the two bright candles, a rush-light, placed in a basin upon the floor, shed its feeble rays over the room. Kate Howard lav motionless on the bed, on one side of whioh reposed the, baby in a oradle, while on the other, in an old-fashioned, high-backed chair, sat the nurse-stout, plethoric, and unwieldy, whose head sunk into her bosom, and a deep, trumpet Uko snore proved the accuracy of Gough's powers of observation. He was en by the imperfect light,' to perceive the Japanned edge of the cash-box peeping from under the bed, at the foot of the oradle. When the sash waa raised sufficient-^ ly to admit his body, he glided into the room, closing it after him, to prevent the wind from blowing up the blind, and so arousing the inmates. Stooping down by the child's oradle, BO as to bring his face on a level with the bed, he watched Kate's counte? nance narrowly. Mrs. Heyworth lay perfectly quiet, and her breathing was deep and regular; but her eyes had the appearance of showing slight? ly through the lids. Gough deliber? ately torrup ff his false beard and whis? kers, put them in his pocket, and then suddenly showed his closely shaven, cadaverous face within a foot of her own. It was a desperate risk; but he felt that, were she awake, she could not forbear screaming, and in that case he could easily escape from the window. But Kate did not soream. Sh? moved slightly, and uttered a deep sigh. This satisfied the marauder better than perfect silence. ? It proved she waB not counterfeiting sleep. He now opened the top left hand drawer, found the key, and fitted it into the cash-box. The rest of his task was easy. Finally, ho again opened the window, closed it care? fully after him, and in a few seconds reached the loft. He found Maurice crouched in a corner, looking like a hunted wild animal. "Now, then," he said, "we've no time to lose. Put on your coat and hat, and lot's be off." "You've got it?" stammered Mau? rice. "Yes. Come, look alive, man." Maurice arose as if in a dream, de? scended the ladder with faltering steps, and in a few minutes, support? ed by Gough's vigorous arm, was on the road to-.where the latter had stabled his horse. "It won't do to be seen here toge? ther," said Gough, at the entrance to the village. "Take your sister's loan, with her love to yon, and suc? cess in New York." Maurice seemed bewildered as Gough counted out twenty-five crisp new one pound notes; he then sud? denly seized his hand, kissed it fervently, and disappeared in the darkness. Gough waited until the first shades of dawn appeared in tho horizon. He then roused the ostler, mounted his horse and rode away. The next day, Hey worth was about to set out for Liverpool, with the proceeds of the previous day's sale, in order that he might settle his dp.ht.H, ?nd stand clear with every one, before beginning the world anew, when he was alarmed by the serious illness of his wife. After re maining in an unnaturally deep slumber till late in the morning, she had awoke in a state of delirium. The dofltor was summoned, and pro? nounced her malady to be a bad case of puerpal fever. ICONXEiUED IN OUR NEXT. I Charleston Advertisements. Livery and Sale Stables, _ CHALMERS STREET, Charleston, S. C. DEI- (v?U JWWIGHEN A BAKER, Pro-83^%2 M 71 prietors. Carriages. Photons, Bag? gies and Saddle Horses to hiro, at all hours. Mules and Horses for sale._Feb 27 MILLS HOUSE, CHARLESTON, S. C. THI8 well-known FIRST-CLA88 H0TEL has been thoroughly repair? ed, refitted and refurnished, and is now ready for the accommodation of the traveling public, whose patronage is re? spectfully solicited. The proprietor promises to do all in kia power for the comfort of his guests. March 21 JOSEPH PURCELL, Prop'r. Charleston Hotel, CHARLESTON. S. C. COACHES always in readiness to convey passengers to and from the Hotel. Feb 26 WHITE A MIXER, Proprietors. Drugs and Medicines, wholesale and retail, as cbeap as any city in the world, at Fisher A Heimtsh's now store. Fenders, And-irons, &c. FENDERS. Brass And-irons, Common and Fancy Firo Dogs, Shovels and Tongs', Chimney Hooks, Ac. Just received and for salo at low figures, by_J. A T. R. AGNEW. The tiuui<cr Liniment; tho beBt lini? ment for family use; can be used internally and outwardly. It is a great pain destroy? er. It kills pain and all kinds of aches Sold by Fisher A geinRsb. Just Received and For Sale, f\ BALES GUNNY BAGGING, two pounds \_P to the vard, 10 coils 6REENLEAF ROPE, 10 coils MANILLA ROPE, low for cash, by_E. A G. D. HOPE. Ladies' Industrial Association. MME. DEMOREST'S Bulletin of Ladies' and Children's Fashions, for fall and winter, with paper patterns; also, Hair Cl im i ie: s, Needles stuck like Pius, Marking Cotton and various fancy articles. Oct 31 Soap! Soap!! rvQ BOXES Family and No. 1 SOAP, on tJtS hand and for salo, at unusually low prices, by_J. A T. R. AGNEW. Helnltah's Crimson Teller Wmh, for Tetter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm Spots, RoughneuB of tho Skin-a cure for Tettor and Ringworm._ Pig Hams and Shoulders. CnOICE New York PIG HAM8 and PIG SHOULDERS, jost received by last steamer, and for sale by Nov 18 J. A T. R. AGNBW. R. C. ANDERSON HAS JUST RETURNED FROM NEW TOBE WITH THE MOST SP&SH&I? ?SSOBTM3SHT OF GENT'S READY-MADE CLOTHING TO BB FOUND Mt THIS MARKET. CHEAP CLOTHING, GOOD CLOTHING and tho VERY BEST OF CLOTHING. Suits from $6.60 to $75.00; or, in fact, at any price to suit your pocket. Children's, Boys'. Youth's and Young Mon's CLOTHING, an excellent assort? ment, REALLY CHEAP. GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. TRAVELING SHAWLS, Lap Robes, Cardigan Jackets, Wool Scarfs, dubber Over Coats, Capes, Ponchos and Rubber Traveling Pillows. EC ATS AND O APS A superb ??ouriuiem of Gent's, Youth's and Children's, SILK, CASSIMERE, BRUSH FELT, WOOL and CLOTH HATS, all of tho most fashionable styles. ALSO, UMBRELLAS, TRAVELING TRUNK8, CARPET BAGS, VALISES, LADIES' HAT CASES, ?ko., &c. Having Mr. W. W. WALKER with me, and a splendid assortment of CLOTHS, CA8 SIMERLS, VESTINGS, Ac, on hand, we are prepared to make up to measure, at short notice, ANYTHING A MAN WANTS, at prices to suit the times. Ootober 13 R. C. ARDPRSON, Agent. QUICK SALES AND TREMENDOUS DEOLIVE IS DRY GOODS ! SECOND SUPPLY ! GREAT ADDITION TO MY STOCK ! JUST H B O B I V H A T M. WINSTOCK'S AGOOD SELECTION of DItESS GOODS, in all its branches. A splendid selection of fancy CA8SIMERS and DOESKINS, with a good supply of HOSIERY and YANKEE NOTIONS generally. All of these goods will bo sold at low prices. The public is respectfully invited to call and examine my goode and prices. Special induce? ments offered to country merchants. November 26 EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURERS OF T.EE "UNIVERSAL" COTTON GIN ANO CONDENSER INVENTED AND PATENTED BY HORACE Ii. EM*rjtY. THESE GINS and CONDENSERS aro adapted for running rifest or left hand, and for either HAND, HORSE, SH AM or WATER TOWER, and in points of SIMPLI? CITY, DURABILITY, LFF^?IENl Y md ECONOMY, they have PROVED themselvesfS SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS IN USE. Also, COMPLETE PORTABLE COTTON GINNING OUTFITS, adapted for traveling about and TOLL GINNING, Emery's Endless Chain and Lover Horso Powers, Treeh ing Machines, Cotton Preises, Saw Mills, etc., i tc, al! of which can be seen in practi? cal operation at the SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON GIN WABEH0U8E. A. R. COLTON, General Agent, Near Greenville and Charleston Railroad Depots, Columbia, S. C. SW Cali and examine or tend for ?lronl?rs. Sept 22 HOTICE TO SHIPPERS. mum mum II ||Hi||IUL?n-gmi^.- i mXs?ak?" 'WP* gal M* ^IrnP! GEN'L SurEniNTEN'8 OFFICE, 8. 0. B. R., December ll, 1867. ON and after this date the TARIFF by the Great Southern. Freight Line, FROM COLUMBIA, will bo as follows, viz: Cotton per bale, to New York.$4.00 " " Philadelphia,. 4.00 " " Baltimore.8.?6 This route is guarantied as cheaper, quicker and more relia ole than any com? peting, while the difference of insurance, not amounting to 20o., is over twice com? pensated by difference of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Dec ll_General Superintendent. REDUCTION OF RATES. CHARLOTTE AND S. C. R. R. COMPANY, GEN'L FK I.H J HT ANO TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., December ll, 1867. ON and after THI8 DAY, COTTON will be forwarded via tho "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as follows: To Baltimore, $3.25 per bale of 400 lbs. or ICBS. To Philadelphia, fi.00 per halo of 100 lbs. or lesB. To New York, f 1.00 per balo of 400 lbs. or leBB. This route is cheaper, quickor und as re? liable as any competing line. Tho rates being tho same, shippers save 32 cents per bale- estimating cotton at 16 couta per pound-in Marine Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded cia this route. E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Trans'n Agent. Dec 12 _ Office North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY SHOPS, OCTOBEB 17,1867. ON and after this dato, the following will be tho ochedule for PASSENGER TRAINS over this road: Leave Charlotte daily at.9.40 p. m. '* Greensboro at.4.11 a. m. " Raleigh at.10.00 " Arrive at GoldBboro at.2.00 p. m. Leave Goldsboro at.12.22 *' " Raleigh at. 3.50 .? " Greensboro at. 9.10 " Arrive at Charlotte at. 2.54 a. m. Through Faeecngers by this lino have choice of routes cia Greensboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or rta Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at the same time by either route. Close connec? tion is made with the Passenger Trains on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington,, and by Freight Train to Weldon. JAS. ANDERBON, Pot 18_Superintendent. Your beauty, your health, your ease may bo restored, by using Heiniteh's Queen's Delight._j_ FANCY GOODS. CALAFACIO GLOVES and PADS, Corn Fkatere, Meen Fun, a toilet powder, Lubin'e, Coudrav's, Yankee Soaps, Ruff, Ivory and Wooden Combs., Comb Brushes,-Bay Bum, Hair Brashes, fine assortment, Colognes, Toilet Extracta, Sponges, Tooth-Picks, Sucking Bottles, Tubes and Nipples, Night Tapers, Italian Violin Strings, and various other things too numerous to mention, for Bale by FD3HEB A HEINIT8H, Oct 8_._Druggists. Harvey's Rat and Mice Paste. a ET Ell) OF THE EA TS. HARVEY'S RAT PA8TE exterminates Rats, Mice, BoacheB and Ants from your store-room, corn houses or cribs, your kitchens, your houses; saves you mo? ney in providing for these thieves; a sure care for these depredators and destroyers. For salo by FISHER A HEINITSH, Aug 7 Druggists. New York Advertisements. La Mirandes' French Remedies - HAVE saved thousands allover Europe. Having been for man y years the First Assistant at Prof. La Mirandes' Private Hospital in Paris, and ha ving been induced to establish a branch in ?bis country, I am now prepared to furnish bis celebrated remedies for CONSUMPTION, RHEUMA? TISM, SCROFULA, etc.; also, the genu? ine imported Vitella-Hoalth's Grand Re? storer. The only certain cure for a constitution shattered by the excesses and abuses of youth. Do not bo tampered with by inexperienced physicians. Ad? dress your communications to Dr. G. W. FERNIER, 255 Weat 47th street, Now York. Advico Gratis-But if you give us the foll history of your case, tho consulta? tion foe of three dollars should be enclosed. Ladies may address us in full confidence. Nov 13_ly SOUTHERN BANE NOTES'. SOUTHERN SECURITIES! Bonght and sold on commission by LA WHENCE, BEOS. & CO., BANKERS, NO. 16 WALL STREET. NEW YORE. MONEY received on depositfrom banks, bankers, merchants and others. Or? ders in Gold, Government and other Secu? rities executed at the regular Stock Ex? change by a member of the firm. Oct 8 DEWITT C. LA WHENCE. JOHN R. CECIL. CVBUB J. LA WHENCE._WM. A. HALSTED JAMES CONNER'S SONS ... United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. ?TOS. 28, 30 and 32 Contre street, (corner ^1 of Rea.de street,! New York. Tho type on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry._Nov 18 STEVENS HOUSE, 21,23,25 AND 27 BROADWAY, N. Y. OPPOSITE BOWLING OBEEN. ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN. THE STEVENS HOUSE is well and widely known to tho travoling public. The location is especially suitablo to mer? chants and business men; it is in close proximity to the business part of tho city, is on the highway of Southern and West? ern travel, and adjacent to all the princi? pal railroad and steamboat depots. The Stevens House has liberal accom? modation for over 300 guests; it is well fur? nished, and possesses every modern improvement for the comfort and enter? tainment of its inmates. The rooms hav? ing been refurnished and remodeled, wo are enabled to offer extra facilities for the comfort and pleasure of onr guests. The rooms are spacious und well ventilated provided with gas and water; the attend? ance 1B prompt and respectful, and the tablo is generously provided with every delicacy of the season-at moderate rates. GEO. K. CHASE A CO., May 31 Gmo Proprietors. "FAST" EXPRESS LIKE FROM COLUMBIA TO SEW YORK. GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILW^??. NEW and FAST SCHEDULE now in operation, with complete and contirih ous connections, from Columbia and all points in the interior of South Carolina, via Kingsville, Wilmington and Weldon, to Richmond. Washington. Baltimore, Phila? delphia, New York, Boston, and all princi? pal points North and East. No change of Passenger Cars betweon Weldon and Acquia Creek. No Omnibus transfer at Petersburg or Richmond. Faro as low as by any other route. Time, forty-threo hours to Now York. At Weldon, Passengers have choice of the following routes, viz: Crisfled and An namossio Lino, Washington or Inland Lino, baltimore or Old Bay Line. Tickets good by either route CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.-Tho routo by Charlotte and Greensboro is advertised as seventy-five miles shorter and twolve hours quicker-try it, if you wish to bo deceived. Through Fast Express Train, via fWil mington, Weldon and Richmond, leaves: Columbia. .??.?u a. m. Kingsville.11.30 a. m. Wilmington. .. 9.30 p. m. Woldou. 6.20 a. m. Richmond.11.10 a. m. Washington. 7.00p.ra. Wilmington, Delaware.11.57 p. m. Philadelphia. 1.30 a. m. New York, arrives. 5.20 a. m. t Via Wilmington, Weldon, Portsmouth and Annamessic routes, leaves: Columbia.10.00 a. m. Kingsville.11.30 a. m. Wilmington. 9.30 p. m. Weldon. 6.20 a. m. .Portsmouth.10.45 a. m. Crisfield. 6.00 p. m. Wilmington, Dolawaro.11.57 p.m. Philadelphia. 1.30 a. m. Now York, arrives. 5.20 a. m. .Tho Steamers of the Old Bay Line leave for Baltimore 7.30 p. m. tLeavo New York at 7.30 p. m. to come South. Two trains daily from Kingsville, North the 11.30 a. m. Fast Express, and 2.00 p. m. Mail. Baggage checked through. Elegant Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains. Through Tickets, good by either routo until used-with option to Passengers of stopping at terminal pointB-can bo ob? tained at the Ticket Office of the Sonth Carolina Railroad. P. H. LANGDON, Oct 23 gmo Gen'l Southern Agent. Change of Schedule on G. & C. B. R. ON and after FRIDAY, the 6th instant, Passenger Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at.7.00 a. m. " Alston at.8.65 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrive at Abbeville at.8.30 p. m. " at Anderson at.5.15 " ?. at Greenville at.6.00 " Leave Greenville at.6.00 a. m. " Anderson at.6.45 " *. Abbeville at. 8.45 ?? " Newberry at.1.25 p.m. Arrive at Alston at.3.00 ** " at Columbia at.5.00 " Trains on the Blue Ridge Railroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted, connect? ing with tbe up and down trains on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, as fol? lows: Leave Anderson at.5.20 p. m. Pendleton at.6.20 " Arrivo at Walhalla at.8.00 Leave Walhalla at.4.00 a. m. ?. Pendleton at.5.40 M Arrive at Anderson at.6.40 ** The train will return from Belton to An? derson on Monday aud Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3 General Superintendent. A3T All the papers that advertise for the Company will please copy._ Charlotte & Sonth Carolina R. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLVLIBIA, 8. C.. October 5,1867. ON and after the 6th instant, tho Trama over this Road will run as follows: Leave Columbia at. 1.40 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte at. 9.40 p. m. Leave Charlotte at. 2.55 a. m. Arrive at Columbia at.9.40 a. m. Making close connection for all points North and South, as follows: Leave Columbia. 1.40 p. m. Leave Charlotte. 10.00 p. m. Leave Greensboro.5.15 a. m. Arrive Richmond.4.45 p. m. Leavo Richmond.9 45 p. m. Arrive Washington.6.15 a. m. Arrive Baltimore.9.10 a. m. Arrive Philadelphia.1.32 p. m. Avrivo New York.5.10 p. m. Passengers taking this route, going North-have choice of route from Greens? boro, Weldon or Portsmouth. 49- Tickets good over eitiier route. Baggage checked through. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Blan ding street. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, Oct 5_Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, GENERAL 8UPTS OFFICE, CHABLESTON, S. C., October 8. 1867. ON and after OCTOBER 6, 1867, the Passenger Trains on the South Caro? lina Railroad will run as follows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 4.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville.11.15 a. m. Leave Kingsville.11.40 a. m. Arrive at Columbia. 1.10 p. m. Leave Columbia.10.00 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville. Tl.35 a. m. Leave Kingsville.12.05 p. m. Arrive at Charleston. 7.05 p. m. Tho Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad TraiiiB on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Paesengcr Accommodation Train will run as follows, on and after tho 8th inst., viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.5.00 a. m. Leave Columbia. 8.00 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.9.20 a.m. Oct 5 H. T. PEAKE, Gen'l Bop't. ^Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LATJBEKS C. H., 8. C., July 12, 1867. ON and after MONDAY, 22d instant, the trains will run over this Road as fol? lows, until further notice: Leave Laurena at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arriva at "Newberry at ll o'clock a. m. Leave Newberry on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays, at fifty minutes after 12 o'clock, connecting with both trains on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad at Hele? na Shops. JOSEPH CREWS, Sup't.