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'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.