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[Original. Lines Saggctted by Seeing Gray i( CoaU in (ho Tableaux. AIR- "The Earp that pnce throuqh Tara's naos." THE -DATS TnAT NEVER SH AXE RETERN. Aa in heart-sickening dreams vro soo The friends we loved of yore, So. oftentimes como back to us The days that aro no more; Our breath comes quick, our tears fall thick, . Our hearts within ?B burn, To think of days, Of glorious days, That never shall return. ? When our undaunted, hopeful hearts Knew no suoh word as rall, We thought that. God was on our eidc, And right must still prevail ; Tho hopes aro gone that spurred us on To battlo with tho foe, ? Beneath the flag, The cross-marked flag, That now is lying low. How proudly waved it in tho air, When bright-plumed viotory Went with our eagor-hcarted hosts, Resolved to do or die; But fold it by-they, too, low lie, Who that dear bannor bore; O noble heart?! 0 gallant hearts! That boat on earth no more! A. S. L. [From London Society. \ TUE zn Ail. GUARD'S STORY. Reader, have you ever been obliged to wait at a small country railway station for an early train? If you have not, you have not experienced tho ne plus ultra of human misery. But when, as was my caso last year, you havo left a jolly party, driven nvo miles to catch the mail at 2 a. m., and found on your arrival at the station, not that tho train had gone, for that would bo a relief, but that you had mistaken the time, and bad got three-quarters of an hour to wait, ?our lot is not.?un enviable one. So thought, as I stamped up and down the ill-lit platform, and gazed into the darkness beyond, wbicb was only broken by tho dim and misty light of the "distance" signal, somo hundred yards down the line. The occasional barking of a house dog alone broke the stillness, except when now and then the autumn breeze played in a wailing tono on the telegraphic wires over my bead. As I paced np and down to warm my feet, I felt regularly "savage" that the well-meant solicitations of the company assembled at thc Beeches had induced me to forego tho last waltz with Minnio Cameron and hur: I 1/ to the station. I had been staying for the last fortnight at tho house of a relative, and what with shooting, fishing and (must I confess it?) occasionally flirt? ing with the blue-eyed Minnio, tho days had passed rapidly; and when recalled to London by my father's business-like letter, which hinted at some impending calamity connected with our firm, I could hardly believe that my leave had so nearly expired. Thero was no helli for it, and go I must. My relatives appeared as sorry as I was when I announced my in? tended departure, and I fancy I could discern traces of tears in Min? nie's sunny eyes as I bade her fare? well in tho hall that evening, bearing with me a shining tress of her flaxen hair, and a hasty kiss, as souvenirs of my visit. Oh, Minnie, Minnie! what would that excellent mau, tho incumbent, think, could ho have seeu the shining token of what I fancied was your affection for me, lying on my table prior to its being committed to the flames, with a bundlo of old letters, when last month I heard you were "engaged?" Under such circumstances as I havo describod, tho reader will easily ima? gino I waa not in a particularly cheerful frnmo of mind ou tho night, or rather morning, in question. I sauntered into tho dreary waiting room, and lighting a cigar, seated myself in front of tho expiring fire, which I was oven deniod tho amuse? ment of stirring, tho authorities hav? ing carried away the fire-irons. Placing my feet upon tho fender, I lay back iu my chair, and, as most men would havo dono, I began to ruminate upon the events ol tho last fortnight, and-Minnio! After a time I roused myse'f, anti nttemptcd the repensai of my father's letter, and then-I fell fast asleep. How long I slopt I cannot say, probably about five minutes, but it scorned an ago, when I was aroused by tho creaking of tho "breaks" of a train. I started up, and rushed blindly to the door, fancying that tho mail had come up, when I carno in violent contact with a guard, who was entoring at tho same moment as I was making u hur? ried exit. "Bog your pardon, sir," Raid tho polito official; "what's the matter?" "My train is goingo I think," said B "Let me see." "It's only ? down goods and cattle, sir," replica my companion, "Whiok shunts nere. Tho up moil aint't due <or ne??iy tvrtnty tc^ jct." "Confound it I". I muttered; "why. did it wake me then? andi returned to the fire-place. "Cold night, sir," remarked the guard, as he came towards me, "Yes, " said I, "and a wretched fire, too." "I think wo can mend that, at any rate," he replied; and, leaving the room, he returned in a few minutes, accompanied by an indi vidual whom I rightly oonjectnred to be the stoker of the "goods" train, carrying a large shovel-full of li YO eo.ds, -rthich, placed upon tho cinders, soon improved our fire, and gare quite a cheerful aspect to the dingy apartment. "Thank ye, Jim," said the guard, as the stoker departed. "Now, sir, that is an improvement, ain't it?" ho added, cheerfully. "It is, indeed," I replied; "audi am much obliged to you for procur? ing the coals." "Don't namo it, sir," was tho re? ply. "One must do something when one has to wait, yon know." "How long do you remain here then?" I asked. "Till 8.40, sir. I take up tho mail, " was the reply. "Oh, indeed," said L "YOB, sir. I'm on this job all this month." And as he spoke the guard drew a pipe from his pocket, and having lilied and lit it, ho began to smoko in silence. "Have you been long on this line?*' I asked, ofter a pause. "Well, sir, about three years, and on the mail duty, on and off, about ono. I'm a rog'lar man of letters," he added with a grin. I laughed, and ho continued: "I was nearly choked with a capi? tal letter when I was a baby. I had letters on my collar when I was in tho police. 1 was made a guard all along of a bit of a letter. And now I am a guard, I looks after tho let? ters. " Having made these remarks in a jocular tone, my companion gave mo a knowing nod, and puffed away at his pipe with greater vigor than be? fore. I was much nmused at his re? joinder, and asked bini what ho meant by having been made a guard "all along of a bit of a letter."/ "I wasn't always a guard, sir," ho said. 1 *I was onco in tho police, and it was through being a detective, as I gol to be employed on tho lino." "I 8upposo you didn't liko the po? lice, then?" said I. "Well, sir, not much, though at times it was pretty good, and wo had some jolly business. Aye," ho con? tinued, with a good scent it is almost as excitin' as fox nuntin', is thiof cutchin'; for somo of tho fellows is ns cuunin' as foxes, every bit. "It waa through a robbery and a bit of paper that I was mado a guard, asl said just now." "How was that?" said I, catching at the idea of a story to beguile tho time. "I should liko to hear a bit of your experiences as a detective?" "It ain't much of a story, sir, but I'll tell it to you with pleasure;" ond, taking a few rapid pulls ut his pipe, tho guard commenced. "It was about two years ago, and thoro had been a great pint'' robbery in tho city, and tho thieves hat got clear away, so wo was all obliged to keep our eyes open and our wits about us, for though wo had somo suspicions, thero was no real clews to go upon; it was mostly guess work. Two or threo mon was arrested, but nothing was over proved against them, so they was let go, iu course. Nothing over transpired respecting tho robbery, and it was almost for? gotten, except by somo of us detec? tives, for a roward of ?100 had boen offered, and wo was, in courso, anx? ious to catch tho mon, as well for tho credit of tho forco as for tho money, which, sir, was not by no means to bo dospised. Well, sir, I wasn't half satisfied about ono of tho men who had been arrested, and whoso name mia Dover. He and another was always together, and we in tho forco nick-namod them 'Chatham and Dovor,' in consequence. Wo had 'Chatham' (whoso real namo was Byles) np, too, but nothing turned np. However, ono night after thc business had blown over a bit, I thought I'd have a look after Dover; so I goes where I was snro to find him or his 'pal,' in an out-of-the-way pince near Field Lano. Whoa the door was oponed, I saw as tho woman was a new hand, and didn't know mo. So. I asked if Dover was in< 'No,' says she, 'ho's gone out ol i . 1 , -?? town.' 'In -which, direction?' says I. She . pointed upward, whioh meant North. 'Indeed,' says I. ?Well, tell him as Mr. Moss wants to see him as soon jas ho returns-makin' a shot, oh. x. was ac a man as I suspected was a 'fenco,' and who I had my eye ou. 'All right,'says she, and shuts the door. ICONTINUKD IN OUR NEXT. \ Charleston Advertisements. jT^rErMjOANT^ COTTON FACTOR and GENERAL COM? MISSION MERCHANT, Brown A Co.'s Wharf, Charleston, S. C. Solicita consignments of Merell andizo, Cotton, and other Prodace. Advances on cogaig n mente._ March 17 18* Lime at Reduced Prices. FIRST quality EASTERN LIME, dc livereuin Columbia, at tho following low prices: Bv car load, CO barrel? or over, (Limo #1.60] Freight 50 cents,) per barrel.. .$2 Leesthan car load, (Limo ?1.50-, Freight UO cents,) per barrol. $2.10 All orders accompanied with the cash, or from parties known to bo responsible, will be promptly filled. # CEMENT, PLASTER, HAIR always on hand. OLNEY A CO., March 28 lmo_ Charleston, 8. C. ~C^aL?STON HOTEL, CHARLESTON. S. C. THE undersigned having taken ohargo of tho above well-known HOTEL, ro _Ispectfully informs his friends iiiiil tho traveling publie that it has beon REFURNISHED, In all of its depart? ments. Tho tablo will at all times, be supplied with tho beet tue Market affords, including every delicacy in season, whilo tho cuisine will bo unexceptionable. Tho Bath Rooms attached to tho Hotel aro sup? plied with tho celebrated Artesian Water, and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any timo. The samo attention will bo paid to tho comfort of tho guests as heretofore, and travelers can rely upon linding tho Charleston Hotol equal to any in the United States. The patronage of tho traveling public is respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. HORBACH, Agent, Jan ll 3mo _Propriotor. Livery and Sale Stables, _ CHALMERS 8TREET, Charleston, 8. 0. WM.(vKSl| WWI A. BAKER Propriotor. . ? 1 /l Carriages, Photono, Buggies and Saddle Horses to hire, stall hours. .Mules and Horses for salo. Fob 27 New York Adyertisements. E E E V E S ' A ?? B R O S I A FOR THE HAIR, IMPROVED I IT is an elegant Dressing for tho HAIR. It causes tho Hair to Curl beautifully. It keeps tho Scalp Clean and Healthy. It invigorates thc Roots of tho Hair, lt forces the Hair and Beard to grow luxu? riantly. It immediately stops Hair Falling Out. It keeps tho Hair from Changing Color from Age. It restores Groy Hair to its Original Cclor. It brings out Hair on heads that havo been bald for year.?. It is composed entirely of eimplo nud purely vcgetablo substances. It has received over six thousand volun? tary testimonials of its cxcollenco, many of which aro from physicians in high standing. It is sold in half-pound bottles (tho natue blown in tho glass) by Druggists and Dealers in Fancy Goods, everywhere, at Ono Dollar per Bottle Wholesale by Demas Barnes A Co.; F. C. Wells A Co.; Schicffelin A Co., New York. March 13_ly JAMES CONNER'S SONS United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 28, 30 and 32 Contre streot, (corner of Reade streot,) New York. Tho tyne on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry. N<.? i'; SOUTHERN BANK NOTES! SOUTHERN SECURITIES! Bought and Bold on commission by LAWRENCE, BROS. & CO., BANKERS, NO. ld WALL STREET. NEW YORE. MONEY recoivod on depositfrom banks, bankors, merchants and others. Or dors in Gold, Govommont and other Secu? rities exoontodat tho regular Stock Ex chango bv a member of tho firm. Oct 8 DEWITT ?. LAWRENCE. JOUN R. CECIL. ?IRCS J. LAWBKNOT.. WM. A. HAI^TEO Scrofula, or Klng'a Kvll, is ?cured by using Hoinitsh'a Queen's Delight. REDUCTION OF RATES. CHARLOTTE ANT) R,0 n Tl C-OHPASY, UEN'L FBEJOHT AND TICKET ?MT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., December'IL 1867. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded ?ta tho "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as follows: . . To Baltimore, ?3.25 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per balo of 400 lbs. or less. To New York, $4.00 per bale of 400 lim. or lose. ThiB ronto is cheaper, quicker and as re Uable as any competing hoe. Tho ruten hoing the same, shippers eave 32 cents por halo-estimating cotton at 1G cents per pound-in Marino Insuranco, by having their cotton forwarded via this route. E, R. DORSEY, General Freight and Trans'n Agent. _ Deo 12_ Columbia and Augusta Railroad Co., SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., Fobruarv 13, 18C8. ON and after FRIDAY, tho 14th Inst., Passenger Trains will bo run over the road as follows, on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week: Leave Lexington C. H., at.8.00 A. M. " Columbia,) at.4.00 P. M. Arrive at Columbia, at.9.30 A. M. Lexington C. H., at_6.00 P. M. Freigbta will also bo tasen and delivered promptly. C. BOUKNIGHT, Fob 13 tb mimo_Superintendent. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAuur.NS C. H., S. C., July 12. 1867. ON and after MONDAY, 22d int tant, the trains will run over this Road as fol? lows, until further notice: Leave Laurens at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and aime 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 tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad at Hele nj^Shops._JOSEPH CREWS. Snp't. THE POLLOCK HOUSE. THE UNDERSIGNED has fitted up his cstabhshnient, and has re? ceived a large stook of the tinest - qualities and brands of LIQUORS, WINES, ALES, SEGARS, Smoking and Chowing TOBACCO, etc.; SYRUPS, COR? DIALS and other articles. ALSO, JELLIES and BRANDY FRUITS of homo production. In tho roar of tho wholesale store, ho has a handsomely appointed SAMPLE ROOM, [WHERE tho best or everything is dispensed. REFRESHMENTS OF all kinds-FISH, OY3 fTERS, GAME, MEATS, Ac. I-furnished at short notice.i kand in tho very best styles. SVPPEU ROOMS. ATTACHED to tho estab? lishment aro commodious' rooms, where private DINNERS and SUPPERS will bo furnished for any number of persons from two to 150. LUNCH every day, at ll o'clock. Tho Proprietor pledges hiinsolf that ho will cont inuo, as uorotoforo, to uso his ut? most endeavors to givo perfect satisfaction to his patrons and guests. Jan 1_T. M. POLLOCK, Proprietor. EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, Camden Street, rear of Gregg's China Store. J. CIiE\DISl!?G, - - - Proprietor. HAVING thoroughly fitted up tho above establishment as a RESTAURANT, 1 am prepared to furnish visitors with the best of EAT ARLES and D HIN KA BLES. OYSTERS, GAME, FISH, MEATS, etc., prepared in thc very best style, by one of tho tinest cooks in tho city. SUPPERS furnished at short notice. Families sup? plied with OYSTERS at reasonablo prices. Choice WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS constantly on band. LUNCH every day at 1 o'clock._Dec 10 "GARDEN SEED. THORBURN S GARDEN SEED, in great variety, at wholesalo and retail, of warranted quality. For salo bv _Jnn_ll_E. A O. 1). HOPE. Washing Machines and Clothes Wringers. CLOTHES WRINGERS and Washing Machines, constantly on hand, and for sale, by J. A T. R. AGNEW. J Corn and Oats. UST received and for sale: 500 bushels CORN. 300 bushels SICED OATS. Jan '21 FISHi'.R ft LOWRANCE. The N$w System OF CASH BEFORE DELIVERY, IN ALL CA8E8. adhered td bv Jan 4 FISHER A LOWRANCE. f Kerosene Burners. CttiN BURNERS, O Comet Burners, Solar Burners, With a full supply ol Lamp Chimneys for same, being the best burners for kerosene and star oil now in uso. Just received and for sale by J. & T. R. AGNEW. Hoes! Hoes!"'. i)A/\ DOZEN HOES, assorted sizes ?J\J\J and qualities, of direct importa? tion, on hand and for Balo at extremely low figure!, by J. A T. R. AGNEW. HOTICE TO 8HIFPEKS. QEN'L BuPEniNTKN'a OFFICE, 8. O. B. jt.. T?_t - ?? _ ON and after thia dato tho TARIFF by the Great Southern Freight Lino, FROM COLUMBIA, wiU be as follows, via: Cotton per bale, to New York.14.00 " " Philadelphia,.4.00 " " Baltimore.3.25 Tills routo in guaranteed as cheaper, quicker and moro reliablo than any com? peting, while the diflorencO'of insuranco, not amounting to 20c, is over twico cqni pensatod by difforonco of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Boo ll_General 8nperintendont. CHANGE OE SCHEDITLE. Charlotte & South Carolina H. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C.. March 31, 1868. ON and after thia dato, tho Trum? over this Road will run as folio wu: LoaveColumbia at.4.00 p.m. Arrive at Charlotte at.11,00 p. m. Leavo Charlotto at...11.35 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at.COO a. m. Passengers taking this route, going North mako closo connortious at Greens? boro, Weldon and Portsmouth, to all prin? cipal Northern cities. tW Tickets optional from Greensboro, cither via Dunville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay Lino or Anna messic Route. Baggage checked through. ?3* TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW as by any other route. Passengers from Greenville Railroad going North, make samo time, by taking this routo at 4 o'clock p. m., as Ihoy will bv leaving hero at 0 a. m., as tho time to ail points North of Richmond is tlie same. Trains of this route coming South, mako connections with trains of Greenville Road. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Now York, apply at Ticket Office, foot El an? ding street. An Accommodation Train will bo run as follows: Leavo Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotto at G.35 P. M. Returning-leavo Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 5.05 P. M. Passengers taking thc G A. M. Train from Charlotto can connect with Hight Tram of South Carolina Road for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleston can-by leaving tho South Carolina Train at Junc? tion-connect with tho 7 A. M. Train from Columbia. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, Aprill_Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD? i! GENERAL SUF'TS OFFICE, CHARLESTON, 8. C., March 28,18C8. ON and after Sunday, March 29, tho Passenger Train? on the South Caro? lina Railroad will run as follows, viz: Leave Charleston for Colombia. C.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville.:. 1.80 p. m. Loave Kingbv?le.2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia. 3.50 p. m. Leavo Columbia.6.00 a.m. Arrive at Kingsville...7.30 a. m. Leave Kingsville.8.00 p. m. Arrivo at Charleston. 8.10 p. m. Tho Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS aud SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenger Accommodation Train will run as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. ra. Arrivo at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Leavo Columbia.5.30 p. in. Arrivo at Charleston.5.40 a. m. _MareljijH_JEL_T. PEAKE. Geu'l Bup't.gq Change of Schedule on G. & C. H. E. ON and anet FRIDAY, the 6th instan*?. Passenger Trains will run daily, Sui days excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at. 7.00 a. m. " Alston at.8.55 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrivo at Abbovdlo at.3.80 p. m. " at Anderson at.5.15 " V at Greenvilloat.6.00 " Leave Greenville at. 6.00 a. m. " Anderson at.6.45 " Abbeville at. 8.45 " " Newborry at.1.25p. m. Arrivo at Alston at.3.00 " " at Columbia at.5.C0 ?. Trains on tho Blue Ridgo Railroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leavo Anderson at.5.20 p. m. " Pendleton at.6.20 " Arrive at Walhalla at.8.00 " Leave Walhalla at.4.00 a. m. " Pendleton ot.5.40 " Arrivo at Anderson at.6.40 " The train will return from Belton to An? derson on Mondav and Fridav mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3_General Superintendent. Office North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY SHOPS, OpTOBEB 17,1867. t^\H and after this date, tho followinc \J win no tho schedula for PASSENGER TR.iINSover this road: 1 ^avo Charlotte daily at.9.40 p. m " Greeunboro at. 4.11 a. m. " Haleigh at.10.00 M Arrive at Goidsboro ut. 2.00 p. m. Leavo Goldsboro at.12.22 " " Raleigh at. 3.50 " " Greensboro at. 9.10 " Arrivo at Charlotto at. 2.5! a. m. Through Passengers by this lino have choice of routes rm Greensboro and Dan villo to Richmond, or nia Raloigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at tho same tune by either routo. Close connec? tion is n ">do with tho Passenger Train? on tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. JAB. ANDEflSON, Oct 18 Superintendent.