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agXaiOJHlI ?T ? A NT Tbe Watchtr. JEK. 1.11.-"Wlfat soest thoa? I Bee A rod of an almond tree." Then said the Lord unto me, "Thou hast well aeon, for I will hasten my word tc perform it." The almond tree in Hobrow, ?Imkert, signifies, "The waker," "Tho watcher. " My aonl waileth for tho Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I am watching for the morning, The night ie long and dreary; I h&ve waited for thodawnincr. Till 1 am sad and weary; I ara watching for the morning, When the sont) of Qod shall show All their beauteous adorning, . 80 dimly aeon below. I'm a Buangor and sojourner. A pilgrim on tho earth; A Bick and lonely mourner, Few o<??n my noble birth; But I'm watching for tfce morning Ohl when will morning come, And I chango the world's rndo scorning For tho fellowship of home? They call me ptrango and gloomy, But, ohl thev little dream Of the hopes that fill ray bosom, For I am not what I seem; I am watching for tho morning, When Ho who for me diod, In triumphant state returning, Shall claim the church hie bride* They ofton find me weeping, When I cannot tell them why, For they know not the deep meaning Of my spirit's sympathy; I am watching for thc morning Of a bright and glorious day, That shall hush creation's groaning And wipo her tears away. ' Tho earnest expectation Of all nature is abroad, Waiting tho manifestation Of tbo true eons of God; And I'm watching for the morning Timi snail "bul luc captive free," And shall chango the chains of bondage Into glorious liberty. A CHINESE GOD-FACTORY.-The Kev. Mr. Allen, a Methodist mission? ary of the Southern Church, in a recent letter, describes a visit to a manufactory of this kind at Wn-Sih, a large, walled, inland city of China. Here, also, I observed numerous god-factories and their zealous devo? tees shaping out of shapeless clay their forms so terrible. Thou sands were already made and set up to dry. Others were being painted, polished or gilt, and prepared for market. Others, again, were being manufac? tured for toys and dolls-the primers of idolatry, by which the infant mind becomes familiar with its supersti? tions and terrors, and is trained by its guardians, not "in the nurture and admonition of the Lord," but in the way of death and darkness, with a zeal and efficicnoy which should make many a Christian mother blush. I appeared curious, and on express? ing astonishment at the undaunted familiarity with which they treated the gods and goddesses of war, wealth, thunder, fire, water, mercy, revenge, they, with the utmost sang froid, replied that they were yet powerless, being destitute of the Liing, or "Spirit." Those designed for toys, therefore, are never en? dowed with that living principle; nor are the others until the time of their installment as a reigning divinity. At that time, however, they are pos? sessed of tho "Ling," by means of a small hole in the centre of the back; if the idol be diminutive, or a large, oblong one, in the more august, in which there aro deposited pearls, gems, or some of the more precious metair, such os gold end silver of variou.: estimations. The hole is then closed and sealed, tho god per? fected, and henceforth worshipped, as well by his makers as those more ignorant of his origin. This fuct will also assist us to account, at, least in part, for the iconoclastic fury of the rebels. They were to despoil and destroy them, not so much because they loved the idol less, but because they loved the gold his buck con? tained the more. Sunday school instruction is not wanted at Kansas City. Says the Journal of Commerce: "A friend of ours has two boys, aged respectively six and eight years. The younger was partaking pretty largely of the good things of this life at the dinner table, immediately on their return from Sabbath School last Sunday. The elder, after eyeing his brother for some time, said: 'Charlie, if you were to eat much more, and it should kill you, you would weigh so much that the angels couldn't carry you to Heaven.' Little six year old hesi? tated for a moment and. then, look? ing up, replied: 'Well, if they couldn't do it alone, God would send Sampgon down to help them.' " The carriers of Susan Anthony^ paper, the Revolution, are chiefly little girls, wearing a pretty uniform, short red dress. They attract much attention in New York city. THB TOMB OF RACHEL.-Jamos Brooks, senior editor of the New York Express, writes to that journal from the Holy Land: Upon my return to Bethlehem, I roda by the tomb of Bache!-a small*] building, with a whitened dome, and haviug within it n high, oblong mon? ument, built of briok and stuccoed over. This spot is wild and solitary -sud not a tree spreads ita shadow where rests the beautiful mother of Israel. Chrioiin?, Jew mm ?iosiem, all agree this is just the spot where Kachel was buried, and all unite in honoring it. Tho Turks nre anxious that their ashes may rest near hers, trad hence their bodies have been strewn under tombs nil around the tomb of Kuchel. The sweet domes? tic virtues of tho wifo have won their love and admiration, as the tomb of Absalom, near the brook of Kedron, their detestation-upon tho latter they throw a stone to mark their hor? ror of the disobedient son, while around the former, they wish, when they die, their bodies may be inter? red. Nor is this wonderful. The wife, worth fourteen years of service as shepherd, must have been a wife worth haviug. The wholo lifo of Kuchel is, indeed, one of the most touching in Biblical history. The sweet shepherdess has left her mark upon tbe memory of man, as well as her tomb. The tribute to her is the tribute to a good wife-and infidel, Jew and Christian, all combine to pay it. The great women of the earth-the Zenobias and Cleopatras -have died, been buried, and their very place of burial been forgotten; but to this day stands over the grave of Rachel, not the pillar Jacob set up, but a modern, monument in its place, around which pilgrims from every.land under the sun gather in respect and reverence for the faithful wife and good mother in Israel. "Feedye Islanders," commenced an unhappy missionary, as he landed and advanced towards the barbari s. They took bim at his word. M. w. BYTHEWOODT5 Auctioneer and General Commission Merchant On Washington st., rear of A. Tolleson's, COLUMBIA. 8. C. THE above atoro having beon rented, I am from this day prepared to receive consignments of Cotton, Corn, Flour, Bacon, Grocer icu and Provisions in geno ral; alao, Furniture, Dry Gooda, Clothing, Tobacco, Ac. From my experience of twenty years in the auction and commission business, in this city, Charleston and Newberry, 8. C., I hope to receive a liberal share of patron? age from my old friends and tho puolic generally. " Dec 19 Dr. Geo. Smith's Dental Laboratory. THE subscriber offers induce fMMfcmente-in the wavof GOOD WO Uh. QHrWand LOW PBIC?8-to one and all requiring his, professional services. Give bim a call. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. Office on Camden street, nearly opposite the Park. Nov 3 ly . FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! THE undersigned \\\ keeps constantly on ??(band an assortment ol M'FURNITURE, Buch as is usually wanted in a house, consisting of BED- ! STEADS, all kindB; Chaira. Tables, Ward- | robes. Bureaus, Washstands, Safes, Desks, ? Ac. He ia also prepared to manufacturo and repair anything in the Cabinet Mak? ing line. JEROME FAGAN, Jan 8_Opposite new Masonic Hall. Sportsmen's Equipments, Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle, &c. THE undersigned has re? moved bia stock of gooda in .tho above line to the store ?ext to Fisher & Heiuitah'a. Guns and Pistola repaired and pnt in porfect order, at reasonable notice. SEWING MACHINES Repaired. P. W. KRAFT, Main atreet, oppoaite Phatnix Office. Aug 28_ C. HAYNESWORTH. C. J. CARROLL. HAYNESWORTH & CARROLL, FASHIONABLE HAIR CUTTING and SHAVING SALOON, I'lain street, a few doora below R. C. Shiver'* old stand. HOT, COLD and SHOWER BA'l HS on short notice Nov 7 W. B. JOHNSTON, Magistrate and Notary Public, OFFICE on Asaembly street, oppoaite tbe Market. Will atleud to all official busineas; also, drawing up writings, peti? tions, Ac ., with promptness. Jan 1 Fenders, Arid-irons, Sec. FENDER8, Brass And-ironn, Common and Fancy Fire Dogs, Sb:.>*c!it and Tongo, Chimney Hooke, Ao. Just roceived and for sale at low figures, by_J. A T. R. AGNEW. HAIR CRIMPERS. WITH the present style of Dressing tho Hdir, no lady's toilet is complete without a box of 'Ives* HAIR CRIMPERS ' Wheeler & Wilson's SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES. Can be obtained at the Jan 26 INDUSTRIAL DEPOSITORY. To Farmen and Plantera. WE OFFER for sale the following Fer? tilizers of the Lodi Manufacturing Company, viz: % Double Refinod POUDRETTE, prepared from night eoil of New York city, at New York price*, $25 per ton of 2,000 pounds, freight added. Also. N?TRO-PH08PHATE of LIME, equal lu every respect to Peruvian dunno, mado from floured bouo dust and night soil, su? perior and far cheaper than any Phosphate in market, at $65 per ton, in Charleston. A lair trial, however email, is respectfully ?elicited. J. H. ENSLOW ? CO., Charleston, 8. C. Read the following testimonials: Al Home, near Marietta, Ga., Oct. 16. A. J. Roberts k Co., Atlanta, Oa. Gentlemen: 1 arndell pleased with tljo result of the UBO ?T the "Double Refined 1'oudrette" on ray crops. I tried it on both corn and cotton, and ara satisfied whorever it was applied tho yield was more than double what it would havo been without it. I regret exceedingly my not using it more extensively tho present year, but will try to muko up my loss by purchasing a larger quantity next spring. I regard it as the cheapest, most reliable, ano easiest man? aged fertilizer within my knowledge, and cheerfully recommend it fas I havo tried it thoroughly) to the farmers of ?this section, and particularly to those planting cotton, from the fact of its causing it to mature from ton days to two weeks earlier than it would without the uso of tho Poudrette. I also lined it on mv garden, and found it of much benefit to ail kinds of plants. Very respectfully, kc. Q. 8. OGLE8BY. Extract from a lotter received from Prof. Martin, of Hampden. Sidney College, Va., dated July 1, 1867: The Double Refined Poudrette is operat? ing like a charm on my crop, and attract? ing universal attention from all beholders. I am already satisfied that it is the cheap? est and surest renovator of our worn-out lands. - High Shoals, Ga., October 4, 1867. J?mea R. Dei, csu,. Sir: The Double Refined Poudrette I bought for two other parties in connection with myself-one of them used it on cotton and oom, and thinks it answered finely; the other put it on cotton, on very poor gronnd, and thinks it doubled his crop. I used it on corn. It answered finely, and was thought by the hand that cultivated the crop to be fully equal to Rhode's 8uper Phosphate. I also used it on about an aero of cotton, and I am clearly of opinion that it is tho best and cheapest fertilizer in uso, and I expect to order several tons this winter. Yours, very respectfully, I8AA<?POWELL. Ellaville, Schley Co., Ga., Oct 4,1867. Tho Double Refined Poudrette, pur? chased of you last spring, I think, in? creased my crop of cotton 150 pounds per acre; put it upon worn-out pine land, at the rate of 200 pounds per acre, drilled in with cotton seed. Yours, Arc, 8. MONTGOMERY. Salisbury, JV. C., August 10, 1867. James R. Dey, Esq. Dear Sir: i can safely say that your Double Refined Poudrette is far superior to any other fertilizer for cotton; for! have given it a fair trial this season. Yours, JEHU FOSTER, Ja. Savannah, Ga., September 25, 1867. James R. Dey, Esq., President. Dear Sir: I used the Doublo Refined Poudrette, bought of you last spring, or corn. I think it increased the yield one half. I consider it an excellent manure. Respectfully, T. HOLCOMBE. Ridgeway. S. C., September 21, 1867. Mr. James B. Dey.' Sir: I applied the Double Refined Pou drette by itself, and in combination witt other fertilizers, on cotton, and am pleaspc with it; so much so that it ie my presen intention to purchase a larger supply o yon the next year to apply to my cottoi crop. Youro very respectfully, HENRY C. DAVIS. Rocky Mount, Edgecomb Co., JV. C. Nov 13 James R. Dey, Esq. ?ir: lu reply to your Inquiry of the re suits of our experience in the uso of you improved Poudrette-purchased of yo?i fo this year's cotton crop-wo would beg leav to say that the present season has bcoi one quite unfavorable to tho action of al fertilizers. Several kinds of manures wero used b us, with the except i n of your Poudretti with little or no effect to the crop. Whore the Poudrette was uned, it gav UB near half a balo moro per acre, an caused the cotton to open much oarliei and we would, therefore, recommend th same as a concentrated manure for th growth of co ton, as well as improvemoii to tho soil. YOUTH, verv respectfully, HENRY P. 8TULTS A BBO. Address for further particulars, LODI MA UFiGTURING CO., _Nny 14 3mo 66 Cortland Street. N. Y. The Ladies of Industrial Depositor Kl' El' constantly on hand the followin anieles: Machino Sewing Silk, Colore and White Spind Cotton, Einen and Hil FIOBH, Black Flax Thread. Crochet Cottoi Machine Stuck Needles, Wheeler A Wilso Sewing Machino Needles, Tapestry-Crocl ot, Bone and Steel Knitting Needles, Pim Hooks sud Pyes, Assorted Tapes an Braids. White Hmm Cotton and Color Star Braids. .->kirt Braids, Crochel and Ta ting Trimmings, Tooth anni Nail Brushoi Pearl and Agate Buttoi s. Saxony Yan Berlin Wool, ^.plit and Hiugh: ?uphyr, i Cli ai lest on priced; also, Patterns for Ti pastry Work. Soissora, Cork Soles, Chamo Skin Tobacco Pouches; and a variety < Ce wh-U de Clothing for Oints. Ladi; and t lui H en, windi will be found chea and well made._ _ Jan 26 Washing Machines and Clothes Wringers. CLOTHES WRINGERS ?nd Weehir Machines, constantly or. hand, and fi a* le. hy_J. A T. Ft. ACN8W. HcinlUh'a Quern** Delight, for Te ter, Pimp.ns, Blutcher, aud Eruptions c th? face. Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the South Carolina Railroad Company and of the South-west? ern Railroad Bank. THE Annual Meeting of tho Stockhold? ers of tho above institutions will bo hold in the citv of Charleston, on tho SECOND TUESDAY in February next, the 11th dav of that month. Place of meet? ing, Hall of tho South-western Railroad Dank, in broad street. Hour of conven? ing, ll o'clock A. M. On the day following, WEDNESDAY, tho 12th, there will bo an election hold at the same place, botwecn tho hours of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M., for tiffi en Directors of tho Hniiroo/j Company, i tuirtc?? Dlfcetora for the Rank. A committee to verify proxies will at? tend. Stockholders will bo passed as usual over the Road, to and from the meeting, free of charge, in accordance with the reso? lution of tho Convention of 1854. Jan 15 t J. R. EMKRY, Secretary. South Carolina Railroad C mpany and South-western Railroad Bank. fill FEunuAnv 13, 18G7. RESOLVED, That hereafter now prox? ies shall be required for each annual meeting. The attention of tho Stockholders of the above institutions is respectfully called to tho foregoing resolution, adopted at the last meeting; and notice is hereby given that proxies will not be available at the next meeting (12th proximo) unless each signature ia stamped with a ten (10) cents Internal Revonue t tamp. JOHN Y. STOCK, L. C. HENDRICKS, F. H. MITCHELL, Jan 25 J Committee on Proxiew. REDUCTION OF RATES. CHARLOTTE AND 8. 0. R. R. COMPANY. GEN'L FREIGHT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., December ll, 1867. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded via the "SEABOARD IN LAN AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as folio? J: To Baltimore, $3.25 por halo of 400 lbs. or loss. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per balo of 400 lbs. or loss. To Now York, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. This route is cheaper, quicker sad as rc Uablo as auy competing hue. Tho rates being the Hame, shippers save 32 cents per bale-estimating cotton at 16 cents per pound-in Marino Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded via this route. E. R. DOR8EY, General Freight and Trans'n Agent. Dec 12_ "FA8T" EXPRESS LINE FROM COLUMBIA TO NEW YORK. GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINK RAILWAYS. NEW and FAST SCHEDULE now in operation, with complete and continu? 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 Passengor Cars between Weldon and Acquia Creek. No Omnibus transfer at Petersburg or Richmond. Faro as low as by any other route. Time, forty-three hours to New York. ! At Weldon, Passengers have choice of ? the following routes, viz: Cris?ed and An ! nameesic Line, Washington or Inland I Line, Baltimore or Old Bay Line. Tickets good by either route. CADTION TO THE PUBLIC-Tho route by Charlotte and Greensboro is advertised as se ven ty-? vu miles shorter and twelve hours quicker-try it, if you wish to be deceived. Through Fast Express Train, via fWil mingtou, Weldou and Richmond, leaves: Columbia.10.00 a. m Kingsville.11.30 a. m. Wilmington. 9.30 p.m. Weldon. 6.20 a. m. Richmond.11.10 a. m. Washington. 7.00 p. m. 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.ll 30 a. m. j Wilmington. 9.80 p. m. ! Weldon. 6.20 a. m. ?Portsmouth.10.45 a. m. Crisfield. 6.00 p. m. Wilmington, Delaware.11.57 p. m. Philadelphia. 1.30 a. m. Now York, arrives. 5.20 a. m. .The Steamers of tho Old Day Lino leavo for Baltimore 7-30 p. m. tLoave New York 7.80 p. m. to come 8outh. Two trains daily from Kingsville, North tho 11.30 a. m. Fast Express, and 2.00 p. m. Mail. Baggage checked through. Elegant Sleeping Carson all Night Trains. Through Tickets, good by either route until used-with option to Passengers of stopping at terminal points-can be ob? tained at the Ticket Offioe of tho Mouth Carolina Railroad. P. H. LANGDON, ; Oct 23 Gmo Gen'l Southern Agent. Povrdtir. Shot, So. DU PON T'S RIFLE POWDER, in whole, half and quarter kegs. Dupont's Blasting, Duck Shooting, Eagle j and Diamond Grain Powder, i Drop and Buck Shot, Percussion Caps, Flints, Guns, Pistols, Ac, on hand and for sale low by J. & T. R. AGNEW, Sole Agent? for Dupont's Gunpowder. I Dee 12 Beroi al?, or King's Evil, ia cured by . using Heinitsh'a Queen's Delight. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. GES'L SLTKBINTEN'H OFFICE, 8. C. R. R., December ll, 1807. ON and aftor thia date tho TARIFF by tho Oreat Southern Freight Lino, FllOM COLUMBIA, will bo au follows, viz: Cotton per bale, to New York.$4 00 " '? Philadelphia..4 00 M " Baltimore.3.25 This route is guaranteed as cheaper, quicker and moro reliable than any com? puting, " hi!" thc difference ?f ?nsurauoe, not amounting to 20c, ia over twieo com? pensated by difference of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Dec ll Genoral Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL 8UP'T8 OFFICE, CHARLESTON, ti. C., January 18,1808. ON and after Suuday, January 19, tho Passenger Trains on the South Caro? lina Railroad will run as follows, viz: Leave Charleston for Colnmbia. 4.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville.ll 15 a. m. Leave Kingsville.11.40 a. m. Arrive at Cc lumbla. 1.10 p. m. Leave Columbia.10.00 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville.11.35 a. m. Leave Kingsville.12.05 p. m. Arrive at Charleston. 7.05 p. m. The Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenger Accommodation Train will run as follows: Leavo Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Leavo Columbia.5.30 p. m. Arrive at Charleston. 5 40 a. m. Jan 21 H. T. PEAKE. Gen'l Sup't. Office North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY 8HOP8, OCTOBEB 17,1867. ON and after thia date, tho following will be the echedule 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 Goldsboro at. 2.00 p. m. Loave Goldsboro at.12.22 " V Raleigh at. 3 50 " " Greensboro at. 9.10 " Arrive at Charlotte at. 2.54 a. m. Through Passengers by this line havo choice of routes via Greensboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at tho same time by either route. Cloeo connec? tion ia made with tho Passenger Traine on tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. JAS. ANDERBON, Oct 18 Superintendent. Change of Schedule on G. & C. R. R. ON and after FRIDAY, the 6th instant. Passenger Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as foBows: Leave Columbia at.7.00 a. m. " Alston at.8.65 M M Newberry at.10.35 " Arrive at AbbovuMo at.3.30 p.m. " at Anderson at.5.15 " .? at Grennv?le at.6.00 .? Leave Greenville at.6.00 a. m. " Anderson at.6.45 " " Abbev?leat. 8.45 " " Newberry at.1.25 p.m. Arrive at Alston at.8.00 " M at Columbia at.5.00 " Trains on the Blue Ridge Railroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leave Anderson at.5.20 p. m. " Pendleton at.6.20 " Arrive at Walhalla at.8.00 ** Leave Walhalla at.4.00 a. ni. " Pendleton at.6.40 " Arrive at Anderson at.6.40 " The train will return from Belton to An? derson on Monday and Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3_General Superintendent. Charlotte & South Carolina R. R. Co. SUPEBINTENDENT'8 OFFICE, COLCMDIA, 8. C., October 5, 1867. ON and after the 6th instant, the Trains over this Boad will run as follows: Leave Columbia at.1.40 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte at.9.46 p. m. Leave Charlotte at.2.55 a. m. Arrive at Columbia at.9.40 a. m. Making closo connection for all point? North and South, as follows: Leavo Columbia.1.40 p. m. Leave Charlotte. 10.00 p. m. Leave Greensboro.5.15 a. m. Arrive Richmond.4.45 p. m. Leave Richmond.9.45 p. m. Arrive Washington.6.15 a. m. Arrive Baltimore.9.10 a. m. Arrivo Philadelphia.1.32 p. m. Arrive New York.5.10 p. m. Passengers taking this route, going North, have choice of routo from Greens? boro, Weldon or Portsmouth. ter Tickets good over either routo. Baggage checked through. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Bun? ding streot. CALEB BOUKN1GHT, Oct 5 Superintendent. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. ?Fl?'XCE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAUBKNB C. H.. 8. C., July 12, 1867. ON and after MONDAY, 22d instant, th? trains will run over this Road as fol? lows, until further notice: Leave Laurens at 6 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and aime at Newberry at ll o'clock a. m. Leave Newbeiry 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. ?