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.i - ? m ;,; i - jj ----<r~^ 'TWM Ercr Thu?. I-risrcr refre?-ye . ' (BocauBo, you see, Inevor tried,) 1 Bot had it known and loved mo well, v No doubt tho creature would have- died; My rich and aged Uncle John Hae known mo long and loved me well, Bnt still persists in living on- . I would he wore a young gazoll?* I never lovod a tree or flower, 1 1 . But if I had, I beg to say? 1 The blight, the winu, tho ann or ehowcr, Would soon, have withered it away; I've dearly loved my Uncle John, From ohildhood to the present hour, And y*t ho will go living on I would he wore a tree or flower. . THE PORTRAIT'8 WAR fl IIB G. OONOTJTTD?D. At last I said, "Ellen, .if your father does go next week, Ell go with him; I shall then be at band if any? thing does happen to bim." "O, no," she said at first; "I um frightened for you too!" "But the appearance did not con? cern me," I returned; "so there will be no danger; at least, none of any special kind." In the end she consented; and when the appointed time came, Mr. Mainwaring and I were speeding out of London in a first-class carriage, and swiftly leaving the city, fast breaking into. Unes of light, behind ns. He was in good spirits, con? gratulating himself upon having me for a fellow-traveler; but it was with difficulty that I could answer bim in the same spirit, for the memory of the fatal appearance made me nervous, and filled me with gloomy forebod? ings. It was a fine night, and the rapid motion, as wo whirled along, had an exhilarating effect, even upon me, depressed as I- was. Every small station that we passed, making a stage in our journey, gave mo a sense of relief; my companion had got so far on his way in safety, and might continue so to the end. It was strange, seeing that any accident would probably be of an utterly overwhelming nature, that I had no fear of my own account; but the strong possibility of danger for my friend precluded all idea of it for my? self. We were passing through a deep cutting, so deep that it shut out all sight of the sky, when the carriage in which we were seated began to oscillate fearfully. Soddenly the engine gave three short sharp whistles-I knew what was coming, saw Mainwaring throw himself kneel? ing on the floor of the carriage-then came a crash, a deafening noise, and I knew no more. When I awoke to consciousness, 1 was lying on tho side of the em? bankment, completely jammed into the ruins of the carriage-I heard shrieks and groans on all sides, and men were rushing about with lan? terns among tho debris of the train. I was bruised, I felt, from head tc foot, but, as I found while I was get ting out of the splintered timber, nc bones were broken; and I turned tc assist those who were in a worst plight than myself. I moved to do this and securo i lantern, whon my foot caught agains something, and a guard coming nj at tho time said, "You've had a nar row escape, sir; but I see here' another poor fellow dead." There was no need for him ti lower his lantern to tho still face. knew what ho had to show me. had seen it seven days before, in London drawing-room. Mr. Mainwaring was lying at m feet, and his face was covered wit blood, from a frightful cut across th temples. The warning of the portrait ha again come true. I had been terribly shaken, an I was very ill for weeks aftor tho ace dent; and poor Mainwaring had lon boen buried, when I received n nol from Ellen. I had not heard an] thing of thom, and had written once c twice, thinking it strange that nor of them had written, and I seizod tl black-edged envfll ope pnrrAfly_ Tl note was very ?hort, and rau as fe lows: "The portrait told the truth. Ye must judge me as kindly as you cai but we can nover marry. Myfathox grave lies botwwon us. "ELLEN MAINWARING." I was still very weak, and had nc been out sinco I was laid up; bi within an hour from the timo of r ceiving tho lotter, I stood in tl drawing-room in Gordon square, ai had not been there many minute when Ellen entered. Her black dre startled mn for a moment, and thc 1 said, holding out tho note: "I do not forget your great so row, Ellen, but am I tobelieve this' .?s..-'. -Vr-??tfl r>? ? ^ ?I?-, i '"^S. ? ii,, i -j, H , j i-H ii Vi .?. "I wrote it," was the reply, and her lace was cold arid stern. ,"Bnt I nannot Mier? it," ? coii, passionately; "you cannot bo so cruel. Heaven knows I would have died in bis stead, to save yon pain." She shuddered when I spoke, but made rio reply. "Ellen," I said, approaching her, "I had dared tc hope that my love might in some measure lighten, wh*n years had gone by, ybur heavy sor? row. It- is my sorrow too. Haye you no word for me?" "I drew still nearer, but she made' a gesture of aversion, and then said, in a constrained and hard voice: ^Yonjhave my letter; there is no need for me to Bay anything." "No need!" I returned, bitterly; "no need for more, when you pro? mised . me love, and I believed it true? li any living man had said I should meet this reception, I would have told him he lied. If I had died, I might haye had one. kind thought from you; bnt now you will not speak to me;" and I leant upon the mantle-piece, and hot tears sprang to my eyes, as I buried my head in my hands. When I raised it again, she was gone, without a word or sign. I took up the cruel letter and staggered to the door. I hardly knew how I reached home, and again for weeks I was prostrated with a renewed attack of illness, which proved * be brain fever. When I recovered, I got appointed surgeon to a whaler, and for three years I heard but little home news, and nothing whatever of the Main warings. At the end of that time, I returned home, and with all the old love for Ellen in my heart. I had.tried to forget her; I had kept the letter, and tried to steel my heart against her, by reading it over, and calling to mind her heartless conduct; but all j in vain. I could only remember the charm of her presence in the early days of our love, when I knew her love for me was as fervent as my attachment to her. The evening after I arrived in London, I wandered into Gordon square, but I found the house shut up, and a placard announcing it tc let. I was bitterly disappointed, although I had had no intention oi calling, but a vague hope of seeing Ellen had led me there; and I had tc go back to my hotel, feeling very sad and lonely. I had oome into some property by the death of an aunt, during mv absence, and on calling on her soli? citor, who was an old friend ol mine, I found that it was far mon considerable than I had expected making me, in fact, independent oi my profession. Mr. Lee kindly askec > me to duiner, and hinted at a smal dance afterwards; and as anything was better than moping about it town by myself, I promised to go and presented myself at his housi at the appointed time that evening We had a very pleasant dinner; Mrs Leo was kind and chatty, and tin daughters lively and good-looking and very curious about my windin; experiences, which I had to narr?t at some length. Mr. Lee and I sat for some tim over our wine, ns we had moro busi ness matters to discuss, and dancinj had commenced, when we wont U] stairs. I declined to dance at first and sat down alone in a window seal rather screened by a curtain, nn watched the bright figures flitt in about. In a little, time, I heard request for music, and socio one ss down at tho piano to play. I could not see the performer, bv after a few masterly chords, I wu beyond measure astonished to bet poor Mainwaring's barcarole, tl ono he had played to mo on tho da of tho first fatal appearance, an which was always associated in m mind with tho beginning of my so row. I supposed it had been pul lishod ; and it was ovidently a fa vi rite of the lady who was at the pian for gio played il with great teem and expression. I bent forward past tho curtail till I could se? tho player; her ba< was towards me, but a thrill wei through me os I recognized som thiug familiar in the pose of tl shapely head, the smooth whi shoulders, and even in the flowii black drapery. It was Ellen Mainwaring. ? need for her to turn after tho fin chord, to make me sure of her. 1 need to show me the face ?bal ht been with mo in dreams ever sin she had left mo in my agony, wi the cruel lettor in my hand. It w Ellen, more beautiful than ever, wi added grace and refinement frr sorrow, and all roy old lovo came back npon me with a passionate in* I Usually, iv w?ic? my heart had long been a ?tranger. How did she ooma to know the Loes? She had not been acquainted with them in the days when I first knew her; but how' thankful I was that I had accepted Mr.' Lee's invita? tion. "When she rose from the piano, Mrs. Lee went up to her and said, "Now, dear, you must be tired; come and sit by me;" and they came and sat down close to my hiding-rplaoe. It seemed so strange to be sitting thor? within a.yard of her, and not to have the right to approach her, as in olden times. I could not escape without disturbing them, so I sat still. Suddenly Mrs. Lee exclaimed, "Dear mo, where is Mr. Raymond? I have never seen him since he came in from the dining-room; I want to make him dance;" and then growing confidential, she added, "he is a client of my hut rand's, Nelly, and as he is young and well-off, I feel it my duty to flud him a wife; and if he stays in town long enough, I dare say I shall manage it." "Who did you say was here?" said Ellen, faintly. "A Mr. Raymond, Fred. Ray? mond; perhaps yon never heard of him. I didn't know yon before he left England. Bnt what is the mat? ter, Nelly?" sho added, seeing Ellen look deadly pale. "My poor child, are you Ul? let mo get you some wine or sal-volatile. " "No, thank you, no wine;but I am not very well. I think, if I can find my oousin, I will go home." "Well, dear, sit where yon are," said Mrs. Lee, "and I'll go and bring her." She bustled off into the next room. I went forward and looked nt Ellen. She sat quite still; her face was death-like, and her small white hands were tightly clasped, as if the nails would be forced into the flesh. It was evident she was suffering from some strong emotion. I could not bear to see it, and ut the risk of a second repulse, I came forward. Sbe looked up and slightly started. "May I sit here?" I said, taking Mrs. Lee's vacant chair. She did not speak, although her hps moved; so I continued: "I am ofraid I startled yon, Ellen; but you must believe that I would not nave annoyed you by my pre? sence, if I had known yon would be nore to-night. I did not know yon knew the Lees; but you must forgive me for not being able to see yon without speaking to you." She still sat with her hands tightly pressed together and her head bent down. I fancied that I was once more to have no answer, so I half rose and said : "I am going to leave town to-mor? row, so that yon need not be afraid of meeting me again." Still she did not speak, and I rose to go away, quite heart-broken. I had prepared myself for this, I thought; but tho reality was more than I could boar. I had made a step to go, when I beard her say, in a choking voice, "Fred. ?" I turned immediately, and sat down again, and then, seeing that she was almost overcome, I silently offered her my arm, and wo wont into a small room off the principal suite. When wo sat down, abo was sob? bing violently, and I did not dare to comfort her till I knew ray fate. At lust she grow calmer, and I said, "Ellen-forgive me, but I cannot say Ali ss Mainwaring-I do not want to trouble you now, but may I call on Mrs. Mainwaring to-morrow?" "Mamma!" oho almost screamed. "O, Fred., didu't you know that mamma-" And her sobs and black dress told mo the rest. "My darling," I said, "will you forgive mo? I ought to bavo kuown -I ought never to have gone away. How you must have ann?fpd!*' "1 have, I have," 6he said, through her tears. "Will you forgive mo for going away?" I said; "and-" "O, Fred., don't talk about for? giveness; can yon forgive mo for my wicked injustice? I was nearly mad when you left me." In another moment, she was in my arms, and a long kiss told our mutual forgiveness. Three months af tor that time wo were married. Mrs. Lee insisting upon giviug tho wedding breakfast, and deoluring that the match was entirely of her making, and that it was all nonsense, for us to say that wo bad known each other before. One fact romains to be stated about tho picture -which had foretold .m rna eh 807S?W. Ou ?he day ol Mrs. Mninwaring's death, which happened very suddenly, it. fell down, and striking against a table in ito descent, the f nco of the picture was utterly destroyed. "And so you pee, dear, said my wife "we can never again be frightened by the portrait's warning." [Belgravia. Reduction of Freight Rates by the Seaboard Inland Air Line Route. OHARXOTTE AND 8. C. B. B. CO., GF.N'L FBEIOHT AK? TICKET ACT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 8, 1868. THE foUowing FBEIOHT TARIFF, via this routo, wiU take effect from and after this dato: To New York, first clase, $1.00; socond class, 90 cents; third class, 89 cents; fourth olass, 70 cents. To Baltimore, first class, $1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents. jaar Marine Insurance effected on goods over this line at very loxa rates, as its steamers avoid Cave natteras. E. B. D0R8EY, General Freight aud Ticket Agent. April 9_ Reduction of Freight Tariff by the Great SouthernFreight Line. ON and after APRIL 7th, 1868, the fol? lowing FREIGHT TARIFF will be observed: From New York to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., (1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, HO cents; fourth olass, 79cents; fifth class, 70 cents. From Baltimore to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., tl; second class, 90 cents: third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents; fifth class 70 cents. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent, S. C. R. R. April 8 ' ' _ NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. GEK'L Sum KI .VIT.N'S OFFICE, 8. C. R. R., December ll, 1867. ON and after thiB date the TARIFF by the Great Southern Freight Line, FROM COLUMBIA, will be as follows, viz: Cotton per bale, to New York.$4.00 ?! .< Philadelphia,.4.00 ?* " Baltimore.8.25 This route is guaranteed aa cheapor, quicker and moro reliable than any com? peting, while the difference of insurance, not amounting to 20c, is over twice com? pensated by drffereuce of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Deo ll_General Superintendent. "FAST" EXPBESS LINE" FROM COLUMBIA TO NEW YORK. I ' ' i iMu?ihafl I HIUPfftfiMH GSRSEftiSKD GREAT ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILWAYS? "VTEW and FAST SCHEDULE now in J_l operation, with complete and continu? ous connections, from Columbia and all points in tho interior of South Carolina, via Kingsville, Wilmington and Weldon, to Richmond. Washington. Baltimore, Phila? delphia, New York, Boston, and aU princi? pal points North and East. No change of Passonger Cars between Weldon and Acquia Creek. No Omnibus transfer at Petersburg or Richmond. Faro as low as by any other ronto. Time, forty-three hours to New York. At Weldon, Passengers have choice of tho following routes, viz: Crisfiod and Au namessic Lino, Washington or Inland Liuo, Baltimore or Old Bay Line. Tickets good bv either routo. CAUTION TO TUE PUBLIC-Tho routo by Charlotte and Greensboro is advertised as seventy-live miles shorter and twelve hours quicker-try it, if you wieh to be deceived. Through Fast Express Train, via fWil mington, Weldon and Richmond, leaves: Columbia.10.00 a. m. Kingsville.11.30 a. m. Wilmington. 9.30 p. m. Weldou. 6.20 a. m. Richmond.11.10 a. m. Washington. 7.00 p. m. Wilmington, Delaware.11.67 p. m. Philadelphia. 1.30 a. m. New York, arrives. 5.20 a. m. t Via Wilmington, Weldon, Portsmouth and Annaniossic routes, leaves: Columbia. .10.00 a. ni. Kingsville.11.30 a. ni. Wilmington. 9.30 p. m. Weldon. 0.20 a. m. I * Portsmouth.10.45 a. m. Crisfteld. 6.00 p. m. I Wilmington, Dolawaro.11.57 p. m. Philadelphia. 1.30 a. ni. New York, arrives. 5.20 a. in. .Tho Steamers of the Old Bay Liuo leavo ! for Baltimore 7.30 p. m. I tLeaveNowYork7.30p.m. tocomeSouth. Two trains daily frota KUigavilio, ?ort ti ! tho 11.30 a. m. Fast Express, and 2.00 p. i m. Mail. Baggago 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 points-can bo ob? tained at tho Ticket Office of thc South Carolina Railroad. P. H. LANGDON, Oct 23 Gmo Oen'l Southern Agent. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAI uKNs C. H., 8. C., July 12, 1867. ON and aftor MONDAY, 22d instant, the trains will run over this Road as fol? lows, until further notice: Leavo Laurens at 6 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and aime j at Newberry at ll o'clock a. ni. Leave Newberry on Mondays, Wednes I days and Fridays, at fiftv minutes after 12 .o'clock, connecting with both trains on the I Greenville and Columbia Railroad at Holo 1 na Shops. JOSEPH CREWS, Sup't. / KEDUCTTnw nx? HATES. CHARLOTTE AND 8. C. B. R. COMPANY, GEN'L FBKIQHXAKD TICKET ACT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., December ll, 18G7. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded via the "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as foUowa: To Baltimore, (3.25 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per balo o? 400 lbs. or leas. To New York, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbe. Or l08B. (I This route Ts choapor, quicker and aa re? liable as any competing Une. Tho rates being tho same, shippers aavo 32 conte per bale-estimating cotton at 1G couts per pound-in Marino Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded tia thia rout?. E. R. DORSEY, Deo 12 Gen. Freight and Trans. Agent. Charlotte & South Carolina ?. B. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., March 31,18G8. ON and after this dato, tho Trains over this Road will run aa follows : Leave Columbia at.4.00 p.m. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 p. m. Leave Charlotte at.11.35 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at.6.00 a. m. Passengers taking this route, going North make cloae connections at Greens? boro, Weld n and Portsmouth. MW Tickets optional from Greensboro, either via Danville or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay lane or Anna meuBic Route. Baggage checked through. MS- TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW aa by any other route. Passengers from Greenville Railroad going North, mako samo timo, by taking this route at 4 o'clock p. m., as they will by leaving here at ti a. m., as the time to all points North of Richmond is tho same. Trams of this route coming South, make connections with trains of Greenville Road. For THROUGH TICKETS to Bichmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, apply at Ticket Ofiico, foot Stan? ding street. An Accommodation Train will bo run as follows : Leave Coiunioi'a on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotte at 6.35 P. M. Returning- leavo Charlotte on Tuesday a, Thursdays and Saturdays at C A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 5.05 P. M Passengers taking tho 6 A. M. Train from Charlotte can connect with Night Train of South Carolina Boad for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleston can-by leaving tho South Carolina Train ai J unc? tion-connect with tho 7 AU. Train from Columbia. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, April 1 Superintendent. Change of Schedule on 6. & C. B. ?. ON and after FRIDAY, the ?th instant, Passenger Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as foUows: Leave Columbia at. 7.00 a. m. ?. Alston at.8.55 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrive at Abbeville at.3.30 p. m. " at Anderson at.5.15 " ?. at Greenville at.COO M 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 " M at Columbia at.5.00 " Trains on tho Bino Ridge Railroad will also run dally, Sundays excepted. Leavo Anderson at.5.20 p. m. " Pendleton at.6.20 " Arrive at Walhalla at.8.00 " Loave Walhalla at.4 .00 a. m. " Pcudloton at.5.40 " Arrive at Andereon at.6.40 " The train will return from Belton to An? derson on Monday and Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3_General Superintendent. Office North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY SHOPS, Ar-itiL 1"18C8. ON and alter tbL? dato, tho tailoring will be tho schedule for PASBEc&EB TRAINS over thia road: Leavo Oharlolto daily at.11.86 p. m. " Greonaboro at. 5.05 a. m. ?? Raleigh at. 0.41 " Arrive at Goldsbofo at.1'2.'25 p. n>. Leavo Goldeboro at.12.80 " ?* Raleigh at. 8.20 " '? Greensboro at.-...,. 7.17 M Arrive, at Charlotte at. 11.35 p. ni. Through Passengers by thia lino Inivo choice of routes via Greenaboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or rm Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth ; arriving at all pointa North of Richmond at tho same tuno by either route. Connection i? made at Goldsboro with Passenger Trains on tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. Also to Newborn, on A. A- N. C. Road. Freight Trains will Ii ave Charlotte at 2 a. m. and arrivo 6.20 p. lu. April ll JAS. ANDERSON, gjup't. ; SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, Cn/ni.F.sTON, 8. C., March 28,18(187 PASSENGER TRAINS will run aa fol? low?, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 6.80 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville. 1.30 p. m. Leavo Kingsvillo. 2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia. 3.B0 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a. m. Arrivo at Kingsville. 7.?0 a. m. Leave Kingavillo. 8.00 p. m. Arrivo at Charleston. 3.10 p. m. Thc Passenger Train on tho Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Train? and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Traine on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenger Accommodation Train will rnn aa follows: Loave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrivo at Colombia.ti.05 a. m. Leavo Columbia. f?.80 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.fi. 10 a. m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE, Gtn'l Bnp't.