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.'.>;?? -"~ - V. Tbe ?Oar" ?or Me. BT SOLOMON . Sf BIO GS. Ejes (bat laugh and Bparkle, Ups as rod as cherry, Cheeks with roguish dimples, Joyous, always merry: Hair without a toaterfail, Whste'er the color may bo, And natural masticators That's the gal for me. Voice, all unaffected. jnoiouiona ana sweet, And nature's blooming roses Mantling each cheek; Romping through tbe meadow, Happy, gay and free, Health roving through each purple vein That's tho gal for me. _ You'll eeo her in the kitobon; She thinks it no disgrace To roast and boil for mamma, ,,, Assisting in her place; She plays on the piano. Or, as the oaso may be. Sometimes upon the wash-tub O, that's the gal for mci High-heeled boots and tilters She always does eschew, The latest Paris fashion " She does not caro to viow; Sho keeps no curly lap-dog To propagate the flea, She has no time to nurse him \ That's tho gal for me. Sho'd kiud unto the orphan, She Oft assista the poor, She never turns tho hungry Orweary from tho door; She's what she was intended By nature for to be, A partner-?nd a help-mat o That's th? gal for me. HUNTKp TO DEATH. COHoiitTDED. "Nothing shauV induce me to fight a duel," he said, solemnly. **I hove Eromised, I have a worn to ono whoso eloved father fell in a duel, and whose love would be changed to hate. To please a woman, many a man has fought. To please a woman, I refuse to fight, a woman who hoe suffered in her deepest affections from this cursed code of honor, and who, did I break the pledge, would lurid me accursed, and the meanest thing on earth. Have I not a reason for my refusal?" "Enough, my dear friend; and I am not the less pleased to believe that your refusal is, after all, less based upon your promise than upon a settled principle, or amidst such temptations as exist hero you could never have sustained it. " After this sad nff.iir, Belfont be? came an altered mun, and, although his brother officers endeavored by every attention to show tneir entire ' belief in his innocence, he became Mull and gloomy, was seldom to be seen at mess, und never among the billiard or moute players, where we passed our leisure time. Indeed, his health was becoming so visibly in? jured, that eveu Old Drngou, the colouel, now thoroughly unpopular from his son's conduct, besought him earnestly to go to Englaud upon sick leave; but neither tho entreaties of friends or enemies could prevail upon him to leave the service before the assassin hud been discovered, or until he had proved by his gallantry in some well-fought field, that ho was not actuated by shameful motives in his repugnance to dueling. At length the opportunity he sought for came. The terrible 5th of Muy, when, by the cowardice of thc Spaniards, who left the brunt of thc action to the English, tho majority of our officers were shot down like partridges. Throughout that day, Belfonl fought like a madman; wherever thc cannonading was the heaviest, or tin fire of musketry the hottest, there he was to be found, cheering and leading on his men; tho major, tin captains tho lieutenants were all shol down, leaving the command of the decimated regiment to Bulfont-ii fact, he madly sought death, bul seoir. - ? 1 to bear a charmed life, anc by bis terrible bravery did no little to turn tho balance in our favor. . After this action, he moved arnonf his surviving brother otlicers mon Eroudly, tho fancied stain upon lii? onor seemed to bo wearing away and he might have re>guineel his hap piness, but for another insult tba wore into his prouel heart. Man; were the decorations distributed fo' that day's work, but neither cross medal or promotion to tho braves man in the service. The colonel hat been empowered to recommend t< the general a gUe? number of officer and men. Belfont was purpose! passed over, that a elecoratiou migh be given to Billy O'Dragon. Thi was too muoh; his passion boiled the two met at mess, Billy wore hi decoration and covertly bullied Bel font. The officers sided with Be] font, warmer words followed-th youug scoundrel again accused hin of nabbing Gray. Human natur ooald bear no more; Billy fell to the ground stunned. After each an insult, to remain io the Berrico and not to nccopt Billy's challenge, was it ipossiblo. They met the next day, ana the colonel's son fell dead at the first shot. Belfont ? fled-his brother officers compelled him-knowing that although a court martial would have acquitted him of intentional ' mnrder, the persecu? tion he would suffer at the hands of the colonel, would have rendered his life in the service both intolerable and dishonorable. From that fatal pay till the late unfortunate duel, I neither saw or heard of my poor friend. "Indeed," said I, "I now believe the poor fellow has, even in this last affair, been the victim of circum? stances." "I would swear it," said Crawford, warmly. "But," I said, "was it ever disco? vered what became of the senora, or who murdered Captain Gray?" "Stay, I will tell yon." Before, however, Crawford could satisfy my curiosity, he- was summoned to the "George," to the aid of a man who had just been taken out of the river, into which he had, either by accident or design, fallen. So as it wu9 late, and I had to leave town by an early train, I shook my friend by the hand, and went home and to bed. After a month's absence, during which I had been so importantly engaged that tho deep impression made upon ?ny minti bj the duelist's story had become effaced, I returned to town. I immediately called upon Crawford, and finding him in deep mourning, exclaimed, "You uro in mourning, my dear fellow! I trust, however, it is for a patient only, not for a friend or member of your fumi ly." "For both patient and friend," he replied, adding gloomily, "for poor Belfont." "Good Heaven! then you have heurd of him," und I turned aside my head, with tho false shame that most of UR have nt the litt e good in us, for my eyes were filled." "Bah! this is womanly; but I can't 1 help it," he said, brushing his own eyes with the cuff o? his coat sleeve; und so, in accordance with the code of civilization, brushing the outward symbols of human feeling. Ho con? tinued: "you remember your last visit to me." "I do, full well, and the impres? sion left upon my mind for some days by the story of Belfont." "And that I was called away to visit a half-drowned patient." "Yes," I said, eagerly. "Is it not extraordinary, that pa? tient should have been the man we had been speaking of-Belfont?" "Can it be possible. Then he committed suicide!" "Well, I will tell you," said Craw? ford. ?> * * * Upon reaching the public house, I found the case worse than I had ex? pected. My patient, when taking bia dread leap, had fallen into a lighter, at that moment passing through an arch. His frame seemed completely shattered, and he was senseless. A minute's examination told me the I case was hopeless; alas, it told me ! also, that the attenuated, miserable being before me waa my old friend, Georgo Belfont. Fortunately, how? ever, service in the field teaches one to act first and feel afterward; so, on the instant, I had the poor fellow taken to my own house, and placed in the bed from which myself anti wife turned out, while he remained with us. Afraid of tho shock that the sighi of an old frivnd might cause, I askec a medical acquaintance to attend him Ho did so for a week, when, althongl his case still remained hopeless, it wai thought I might, with safety, set him. I shall never forget that inter view. When I entered the room b< was dozing-it was tho first sleep hi had lind-and I sat down by his side He awoke. Seeing me, he passed hi hand ucross his eyes, as if to be cer taiu that it was nota vision. I placet my finger upon my lips to enforc silence. "The Lord in heaven bless yon my dear friend 1" were his first words as he placed his thin white fingers ii my hand. "HUBI?, George-your life depend upon your uot becoming agitated," said. "Agitated! agitated! No, my ngi talion is now nearly passed. I an calm. I can become but ono degre calmer-dead I" Then he sturt?* suddenly, rose np iu tho bed, looke at me sternly, "Crawford, are th hounds near? Tell me-tell me, lik t .*". , .' ' J (. . .*.* ' . . ' . ? V i r ! i> r a mun-where am I? Are they sav? ing my life to hang me afterward?" "Hush, George. Upon the word of a man, your existence is not known. Yon are in my own honse. " "Thank God, my friend!" and the borrowed strength failing, ho fell backward. At length we succeeded in so far mitigating his pain, that when alone ho tOld rna Ma .>o.r???r frC23 thc t:.~.f, of the duel with "Little Billy." I will repeat this narrative as pithily as possible. Passing through France to Eng? land, Belfont made his way to the village of V-, where, as so noble and gallant a fellow deserved, he WBS rapturously received by his betrothed, and for a time all seemed couleur de rose. But tho remembrance of the duel with Billy, nins! cast a shadow over his future. It had been against his conscience, it hung upon his spirits like a cloud, prophetio of a coming storm of retribution. He felt he was acting a lie to the woman he was about to marry the approach? ing spring. The spring came; Belfont being in town, was induced to (L ive to the Derby. The day was speut as all Derby days are spent; ho was return? ing home; n vehicle shot, ahead of him, and in a spirit of rivalry not uncommon upon race days, ho whip? ped his horse; wheel and wheel caught; the vehicle of his < pponent, if I may use the term, was upset, and its owner thrown heavily to tho ground. With the rapidity of thought, Belfout alighted und went to the assistance of the fallen man, who hud received a severe contusion upon his head, and enraged with the pain, and moro than half intoxicat? ed, commenced a volley of abuse. To put un cud to the sceuo, Belfont gave him his card with his address, telling him thut iu the morning ho would satisfy him by mukiug au am? ple apology to uny friend he might send, and so thought no more of tho matter till next day, while ut break? fast, a gentleman waited upon him. "If, sir, you ure a friend of tho gentleman whom I so unfortunately threw from his gig last evening, I will ut once anticipate your message, by frankly offering any apology that one geutlemau may make to unother through a third person." "Stay, sir; I am commissioned to demand a written apology." "For what purpose is a written apology required? said Belfont. "That ho may post you, (pardon mc for using prompted language,) as u coward, when uud where he pleases." "rids is sheer madness. Does your friend know that it is to a sol? dier ho addresses this request?" said Belfout. "He believes that it is Lieutenant Beifont, late of thu British Auxiliary Legion. Is he right?" "He is." "Then you can no longer wonder nt Mr. Gray refusing to accept any? thing but an abject apology, or a meeting. lu fact, Mr. Belfout, ho will not rest satisfied until you and he have stood before each other in a struggle of life or death." "Good Heaven, how strange! The brother of poor Gray !" said Belfout, adding, however, when he had reco? vered from his astonishment, "but why should Mr. Gray seek mj life?' "He believes yon to bo tue mur? derer of his brother." Muddeued by the unexpected re vivul of the old shume, he became mad. "Fool, fool," exclaimed Bel lont, "was not tho impossibility ol Iiis having fallen by my hand proved?" "No; but simply that Im died by a bayonet, which was easily hidden bj the murderer." "I will not moot him. By Heaven I will not-dare notl" Belfont re plied, not thinking that those ver words lent strength to thu suspicioi against him. "Thou Mr. Gray will proclain rou, sir, what he believes you-ai assassin and foul duelist, even to th tery woman of whose affections yoi have robbed my friend," said he. "What mean you?" he exclaimed grasping his arm. "That but for you, Mr. Grui would have been married to Mis -, whom he hears you ure. about t lt ad to ino sitar." Great Heaven! unother complicu tion! Then jealousy, unger-ever bad passion-took possession of Bei font's mind. Hu felt in the hands c an invisible destiny, that was drat, ging him downward, downward t ile .i ruction, and could make but on answer-to meet him. They met th following day; but, thank Heavei Belfont had time to cool. They ej changed fire; his bali passed throngh the rim of Bel for-t'a hat-Belf ont's fire was in the air. He insisted upon another fire-Belfont refused; he taunted bim with cowardice, and again the murder of his brother. My friend could bear no more. His op? ponent had his wish. They fired; he fell dead, and from that moment Belfont wandered from town to town, c?dc?Tori?g UJ otrcruio himse?. ile had no friends in England; but, at last, remembering me, be made bis way toward my residence. As he crossed the bridge, the moonlit waters seemed to him to offer hire peace and repose A species of mad? ness seized him. He could see only those calm waters, nnd-but you know the rest. The day following my interview with him the poor fellow grew worse, and mortification supervened. Feel? ing he was dying, he prayed of me to see Miss - and explain away the terrible imputations nuder which he had suffered; then, with almost his last breath, he said: "Crawford, a good resolve should never be broken. Had I manfully battled against my passions, as against the enemy, this misery had been spared us all." And, with these words, my poor friend passed away. "A terrible story; but was the murderer of Captain Gray ever disco? vered?" Ho was. Gray had long, but se? cretly, addressed the senora, not, however, so secretly, hut that of a rival, a young Spaniard, liad watched him-nay, had watched them leave the house together; he followed, and awaiting his opportunity, had stabbed him from behind, and taking the girl in bis arms, had carried her baok to her father, the Alcalde, who was too grateful for the service perform? ed, to give np the assassin. It was the girl's screams that attracted Belfont, who reached the body of the murder? ed mau only a minute or so before the appearance of Billy." "One more question," I said, "and we quit this terrible tragedy of real life. The lady whom Belfont was about to marry; how did she receive the news?" "Alas! alas!" exclaimed Crawford. "Did it kill her?" "Not so; far worse. Her past her future may be told in a sentence. She is now in a lunatic asylum!" REDUCTION OF RATES nHA^?^T^E AND S. C. R. R. COMPANY, OF.N'L t'n I .1 ? HIT ANO TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COI.UMIIIA, 8. C., December ll, 1867. ON and alter THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded via the "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as follows: To Baltimore, $3.23 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per halo of 400 lbs. or less. To Now York, $4.00 per balo of 400 lbs. or less. This routo is cheaper, quicker and as re? liable as any competing hue. The ratos being the same, shippers eave 32 cents per bale-estimating cotton at 1( cents per pound-in Marine Insurance, bj having their cotton forwarded via thu route. E. R. D0R8KY, General Freight and Trans'a Agent. Dec 12_ SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, GENERAL BUP'Ttt UEFICE, CHAJILKSTON, 8. C., January 18,1868. ON and after Sunday, January 19, tin Pasnenger Trains on the South Caro lina Railroad will run as follows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 4.80 a. m Arrive at Kingsville.11.15 a. m Leave King?ville.ll.40 a? m Arrive at Columbia. 1.10 p. m Leave Columbia.10.00 a. in Arrive at Kingsvillo.11.35 a. m Leave Kingsville.12.1*5 p. m Arrive at Charleston. 7.05 p. m The Passenger Train on tho Camdei Rranch will connect with np and dowi Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man chester lindi oad Trains on MONDAY? WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenge Accommodation Trahi will run as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. n? Arrive at Columbia.6.0.? a. in Leave Columbia.5.30 p. ni Arrive at Charleston. 5 40 a. m Jan 21 _H. T. PEAKE, Gen'l Snp't. Office North Carolina Railroad Co. COMPANY SHOPS, OcrroDEn 17, 1867. ON and after this date, tho following will be the schedule for PASSENGE] TRAINS over this road: Leave Charlot to daili at.0.40 p. m " Greensboro at.4.11 a. ni " Raleigh at.10.00 ?. Arrive at Goldsboro at. 2 00 p. m Leavo Ou!d*hor<> il. " Haleigh at. 3 60 " " Greensboro at. 910 " Arrive at Charlotte at. 2 54 a. m Through Passengers by this lino hav choice of mutt's cia Greensboro and Dan ville to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wei don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arrivin at all points North of Richmond at th same limo by either route. CIoso cornice lion is made with the Passenger Trains o tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad t and from Wilmington, and by Frc i gb Train to Weldon. JAB. ANDERSON, Oct 18 Superintendent. i * ? ' NOTICE TO SHIPPER 8. GEN'I. BUVSBISTEM'S OFFICE, B. C. B. December ll, 1807. f\S and aftet tbia date tbo TARIF] \J tho Great Bonthern Freight FROM COLUMBIA, vf Bl be as ioUows.l Cotton per bale, to New York. .? " PhUatlelphia... y Baltimore. Th?a rcTitt it gfr^srsst?e? ?.? che? quicker and more reliable than any < peting, while the difference of iDsura not amounting to 20c, is over twice < penaated by difference of rates. H. T. PEAKE Doo ll General Superintcudoi "PAST" EXPBESS LI* FXtO.1I COLUMBIA TO NEW YOI GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILW NEW and~F?^^C^?1?D?jLE now! operation, with complete and conti] ouB connections, from Columbia andi points in the interior of Routh Carol via Kingsville, Wilmington and Weldon Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Ph delphia, New York, Boston, and all pru pal points North and East. No chang Passenger Cars botweon Weldon ; Acquia Creek. No Omnibus transfer Petersburg or Richmond. Fare as lon by any other route. Time, forty-tb hours to New York. At Weldon, Passengers have choice the following routes, viz: Crlsfied and / namessio Line, Washington or Inh Line, Baltinioro or Old Bay Line. Tick| good by either route. ('ACTION TO THB PUBLIC-The route Charlotte and Greensboro is advertised! seventy-five miles shorter and twelve hoT quicker-try it, if you wish to bo deceits xnrough Fast Express Train, o io f\f mington, Weldon and Riohmond, leaves] Columbia.10.00 a.f Kingsvale.1130 a. Wilmington. 9.30 DJ Weldon.6.20 al Richmond.11.10 ai Washington.7.00 p J Wilmington, Delaware.11.07 pf Philadelphia. 1.30 a. New York, arrives. 5.20 a. i Via Wdmlugton, Weldon, Port emmi and AnnameB8ic routes, leaves: Columbia.10.00 a. Kingsvale.11.80 a. Wilmington. 9.80 p. Weldon. 6.20 a. .Portemouth.10.45 al Crisfleld. 6.00 p. Wilmington, Delaware....ll.67 p. Plihadeiphia.1.30 a. Now York, arrives. 5.20 a. ?Ibo .steamers of the Old Bay Line le for Baltimore 7.30 p. m. tLeave New York 7.80 p. m. to come Sot Two trains daily from Kingsville, Nord the 11.80 a. m. Fast Express, and 2.0?! m. Mail: Baggage checked thron J Elegant Slecpiug Cars on all Night Trail Through Tickets, good by either roil until used-with option to Passengers] stopping at termiual points-can be i fained at the Ticket Office of tbo Km Carolina Railroad. P. H. LANGDON, Oct 23 Gmo Oen'l Southern Agent Change of Schedule on Q7&C. R. ON and after FRIDAY, the 6th insta! Passenger Trains will run daily, St] days excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at. 7.00 a. '.' Alston at.8.65 ' V Newberry at.10.35 ' Arrive at Abbeville at. 8.30 p. " at Anderson at.5.15 ' M at Greenvale at.6.00 ? Leave Greenville at. 0.00 a. " Anderson at.G.45 ' " Abbevffleat. 8.45 " Newberry at.1.25 p. Arrive at Alston at.8.00 ' " at Columbia at.6.00 ? Trains on the Bine Ridge Railroad vj also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leave Anderson at.5.20 p. " Pendleton at.6.20 ' Arrive at Walhalla at.8.00 ? Leave Walhalla at.4.09 a. Pendleton at.6.40 ' Arrive at Anderson at.6.40 ' The train will return from Belton to J? derson on Monday and Friday morningif JAMES O. MEREDITH, Doo 8_ General Superintendent Charlotte & South Carolina R. R. r SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. * COLUMBIA, S. C., October 5, 1867. ON and after tho 6th instant, the Trai over this Road will run as follows: Leave Columbia at.1.40 p. Arrive at Charlotte at.9.40 p. Leavo Charlotte at. 2.66 a. Arrive at Columbia at. 9 40 a. Mr king close connection for all pom North and South, as follows: Leavo Columbia. 1.40 p. i Leave Charlotte. 10.00 p. Leave Greensboro.6.15 a. Arrive Richmond..4.45 p. Leave Riohmond.0.45 p. Arrive Washington.6.15 a. lj Arrive Baltimore.9.10 a. Arrive Philadelphia.1.82 p. i Arrive New York.6 10 p. i Passengers taking this route, gob North, have choice of route from Green boro, Weldon or Portsmouth. tff Tickets good over either umj Baggage checked through. For THROUGH TICKETS to RichnioH Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia ai New York, apply at Ticket Office,foot Blal ding street. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, Oct fl Mnpf.Hnt?ndenl Laurens Railroad-New Schedule OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD. LAUBENS C. H., 8. C., Jnly 12, 1807J ON and arter MONDAY, 22d instant, trains will run over this Road as f| lows, until further notioo: Leave Laurens at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mci days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and ai nj at Newberry at ll o'clock a. m. j Leave Newberry on Mondays, Wedn days and Fridays, at flftv minutes aftt o'clock, connecting with both trains on Greenville and Columbia Railroad at H na Shops. JOSEPH CREWS, Snp'