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I Ma Dying. Baias my pillow, husband, dearest Faint and fainter comes my breath; . And these shadows stealing slowly Mu?t, I know, be those ci death. Sit down close beside me, darling, . Let me clasp your warm, strong hand Yours that ever has suatainod me, To tho borders of this land. For your God and mine-our Father Thence shall over lead me on; Where, upop a throne eternal, Bits His loved and only Son. I've had visions and been dreaming O'er tho past of joy and pain: Year by year Tva wandered backward, Till I wa? a child again Dreaming of girlhood and the moment When I stood your wife and bride; How my heart thrilled love's triumph, In that hour of woman's pride; Dreaming of thee and all the earth chorda Firmly twined about my heart Ohl Ch? bitter, burning anguish, Tfhmi Z drat knew we must paru It has passed-and God has promised All thy footsteps to attend; He that s more than friend or brother, Hell bo with you to tho end. Thero's no shadow o'er tho portals Leading to my heavenly homo Christ has promised life immortal, And 'tis He that bids me come. When life's trials await around thee, And it's ohilling billows swell, Thou'lt thank Heaven that I'm spared them Thou'lt then feel that "all is well." Bring our boys onto my bedside; My last blessing lot thom keep But they're sleeping-do not wako them; They'll learn soon enough to weep. Tell them often of their mother, Kiss them for mo when thoy wake; Lead them gently in lifo's pathway, Love thom doubly for my sake. Clasp my hand still closer, darling, Thia tho last night of my lire; For to-morrow I shall never Answer, when you call me "wife." Fare thee well, my noblo husband, Faint not 'neath the chast'ning rod; Throw your strong arm around our chil? dren , Keep them cloae to theo-and God. THE GRAY MONK. OONCI/UDED. I had DO sooner cast nay eyes up to the gallery, than I saw a tall thin figuro, habited in the drees of the Gray Monks, the large white cross standing out very distinctly. He held np a small book before his fae -, "which he appeared to be reading. There was no solemn tramp of bis "sandalled shoon" upon the floor, as b" so regularly paced it up and down; a faint rustle of the gray garment was all the sound I heard. He was taller and more attenuated than any of the brethren, and his noso and chin were sharply defined. I gazed, and discovered that I bad never yet seen bis faee. Still I was not much disturbed; perhaps he was some lay brother, in punishment, or perform? ing some vow, and I must not intrude upon him. I felt disappointed. I was not, it seemed, destined to visit the mysterious gallery. I was just turning to go away, and bad oast my eyes once more where the monk was walking, when lo! he had vanished. Whither could he have gone? I could distinctly see the doors on eaoh side bf the gallery, which were fast closed, and I felt sure he had not descended the flight of stairs, and passed by me. I rub? bed my eyes to assure myself I had not been dreaming, and looked np again. Neither monk nor shadow of one! I was fairly buttled, and though a strangely cold sensation came over me, I cleared the small flight of stairs almost at one bound, and found myself standing in the gallery. At the same moment, I became con? scious of some presence noar me not visible, it is true-but I heard the rustle of a garment. I felt decidedly uncomfortable. Yet, where was the monk? Had I really seen him? Conld I credit the evidence of icy own senses? It seemed as if they were deceiving mo. I began to think the whole a delu? sion. My nerves were weak, per? haps, after my illness; but this seemed folly in ono who had never before known what nerves meant; so I prepared to commence my tour of inspection. I tried to open one of the doors-that on my right, as I stood with my back to the stair-case. There was a rusty key in the lock; it turned easily, and I entered. Ima? gine my disappointment at finding a Slain, bare, white-washed apartment, es ti tu te of furniture. I cast a hasty glance round to assure myself no monk was there, and closing the door with an exclamation of disgust, Proceeded to open tho other one. 'his was not so easy. For a time, it resisted my most strenuous efforts. At length, with a dull grating sound, the key turned round in the lcok, and I entered the room. It exactly resembled the one I had just quitted, only that thero was a low door just opposite me, evidently leading to cthot apartments, .vt this instant, A became conscious of the same rust? ling sound I had heard in the gallery, and the shadow of a gray monk flitted by me on tho wall. Advancing to the low door of which I havo spoken, I found it ajar, and I did not perceive that it opened only from the outside, with a spring-lock. It shut behind me with a heavy clang, which must have resounded through the mo? nastery, for it was loua enough to waken the "Soven Sleepers." At the same time, a gust of wind drove into my face, .for all the loop-holes, which served for windows in tho corridor, were exposed to the open Heavens. I walked down the long narrow passage at a slow pace, my I progresa boin g i ir. podo cl by blocks ?of ?tone and rubbish. At last, I came to a door, to which' I administered a vigorous puah, 'and' it burst open, admitting me into a small turret chamber, certainly not more than twelve feet round. The light, as in the passage, was admitted through narrow slits, many feet above tue ground-floor, so that it was bnt owl light at best. The furniture of the room consisted of an old worm-eaten bedstead, a small wooden table, and a rudo settle, upon which lay a pewter plato. Evidently, many years ago, this extraordinary apartment had been used as a prison, perhaps, a Vandois heretic, and remained, I supposed, as it had beon left by the last tenant. Having examined this weird oham ber, I prepared to return, a little disannointWl nf. Hjo resTlt of my re? searches, but congratulating myself upon the contrast the more cheer? ful refectory would present to the gloomy cell. But when I came to tho door at the end of the long pass? age, I could not unfasten it! As I have stated, it had closed heavily be? hind me, und the spring-lock had caught. I was immured in this prison, as much confined and unabln to stir ns my imaginary Wuldcusce! Release till the evening was impro? bable in the highest degree. The brethren were in their separate cells, so would not miss mo till a late hour, even if then, and my good friend tho Prior might not appear nt all, after such a day of penance and mortifica? tion. My dismay became so great at the prospect of a night spent in this dismal place, that I thumped with both my fists on tho hard oaken door, barred with clamps of irou; it was quito impervious to my blows, and I only succeeded iu bruising my bauds. At length, worn out with my futile efforts, I seated myself upon tho stone stops, and foll into an unpleasant train of thought. Pre? sently I rose, and slowly retraced my steps to the turret chamber, for it was less cold there. All this time, strange to say, I did not think again of tho mysterious monk; but as the honrs slowly wore away-as it became dusk, and I grew faint from want of food, my brain became susceptible of all sorts of illusions and phantasms. I began to enter into the feeling of the prisouer Bonivard, as he paced the length of bia chain, round the stone pillar in the rock-hewn dungeons of Chillon. I dozed for a short time from sheer weariness and inanition, and passed through many a troubled dream, until I awoke with a start, and in the dusk, saw the tall figure of a gray monk standing in the door-way. He stretched forth a long thin finger in the direction where I lay upon the floor of the cell, and it seemed to me that he gave a jeering laugh, though I only saw his features move. It was too muoh for my over-strainod nerves. I gave, I suppose, a piercing erv, and then relapsed into uncon? sciousness. I remembered nothing more until I was aroused by a human hand clasping my own, and human tears falling upou my cheek. At the same time, I heard tones exclaiming, "Oh! my son! my son! must you also fall a victim in this accursed spot; Does the blood of the murdered one still cry out for vengeance? Oh! any vengeance but this! Sparo yet the living image of my beloved one!" At theso violent, yet passionate words, I became thoroughly aroused, and looking up, found I was sup? ported in the anns of the Prior, and that my head was resting on hil shoulder. His eyes were full of tears os he met my glance, but he seemed ashamed of his emotion, and said ir calmer tones: "My instinct guided me hither; I missed you wheu learnt into .tho refectory to wish yon goot night. I repaired to your dormitory as I kuew you were to depart ou th? morrow. I wished to say a few part ing words to one that I may nevoi meet again iu this world. You wen not there; a suspicion flashed int< my mind-whether an inspiration o: not, I cannot tell-that you were ii these chambers. I knew you to b( enterprising, courageous and a littli curious." Here ho smiled. "Had you known all about thesi apartments, you would have requiret more courage still. But now yoi must havo some refreshment." So sayiug, ho arose, and led ni< gently from the cell. I was gla< enough to leavo it, and enjoyed : good meal iu tho more cheerful re fectory. Before I loft the next day I gleaned the following narrativ from Father Paul, whose tendfcr car of me had been unremitting durin my whole sojourn in the monastery and hud been redoubled, if that wor possible, since my unlucky escapad iu the turret chamber. About 200 years ago, tho Monas tery of tho Gray Monks was a ric and flourishing demesne. Many c the lands lying iu the valley belonge to thom. All tho building, now s rapidly hastening to decay, was the in perfect repair. The monastet was inhabited by forty or fifty monki The rules of their order were stric but, upon the whole, the brotbre contrived to livo a conifortublo, ui to say a jolly, life. These were stormy times in Ei rope, aud the Vaudois valleys we: over-run by tho soldiers of the Pop engaged iu their cruel work i pillaging, murdering and extermino ing tbe defenceless inhabitants,.who bad dared to adopt principles of the most damnable heresy. Kamora of what was being done in the Pied mou teso valloya, traveled bat slowly to other parts of Switzerland, and to the almost inaccessible fastnesses of the Bernese Oberland. At length, the news came, and different views wero expressed by the brethren about these deeds of violence and blood. Abont this time, a poor wandering traveler was found nearly frozen to death, outside the walls of tho monas? tery. It was the custom then, as now, for the monks to extend a help? ing hand to wayfarers of this kind. The man was brought inside these walls, from which he was destined never again to depart alive. Every restorative was applied to him; he was kindly and carefully tended, till li pal Hi nu ri ?trecgth returned. No ono knew who ho was; he avoided carefully giving auy information about himself, but he appeared very unwilling to leave such comfortable quarters. At length, one of the monks, Bro? ther Ambrose, discovered from a few words dropped inadvertently, that the stranger was a Vaudois pastor, who hud thus far evaded the fury of his persecutors, and had nearly perished upon this Alpino height. Brother Ambrose concealed tho tri? umphant rage with which this disco? very filled him, and, upon the poor man (horror-stricken at the secret being known) throwing himself upon his mercy, tho perjured wretch pro? mised not to betray him. Brother Ambrose was a furious bigot. Hero was au opportunity of finishing the career, and that speedily, of this poor hunted one. He had always longed to be engaged in the glorious work of despatching heretics. Upon extorting all he conld out of tho poor pastor by cajolery and flattery, he went and repeated all to the pious Father Jerome. Fortunately for tho Vaudois, Father Jerome was a merciful mau, and though annoyed at harboring a here? tic, he began to take an interest in the poor wayfarer. He cast about in his mind how to reconcile his duty to his church, aud his desire to be compassionate to the guest whom he had protected. He desired tc prevent the Vaudois going at large, which was to insure his destruction, while he punished his heresy ic some way. After revolving the sub ject a great deal in his miud, he hil upon a plan which was forthwith pul into execution, with tho consent o: all the monks in full conclave, with, indeed, the feigned consent of Bro ther Ambrose. The Vaudois wai incarcerated in the turret chamber o the North tower, and forbidden t< leave it upon any pretext whatever The spring-door would effectually preclude his escape, even if he fel inclined to make the attempt; but hi was not very likely to be anxious tc leave so safe and quiet a retreat. It that cell some weeks glided by. Tin mouks took it by turus to wait upoi him ; all were mercifully inclined to ward him, excepting Brother Am brose. He was the Judas of th band, and this mild treatment of th Vaudois pastor filled him with rag aud bitter spite. Having no mean of communicating with the perse? cutors of tho Waldenses, he rcsolvei to take the matter into his owi hands, and to wreak his vengeauc upon his unoffending victim. One day, when it was his turn t attend upon the prisoner, he niurdei ed him iu his cell, then dragged tb body down the long passage, wilie hos been described, through tho liff chamber, along tho gallery iuto th garden, buried it in a deep grave f tho bottom of tho fosse, then dry E it is now, and where tbe remain were discovered long years aftei wards. No ono suspected him t such murderous intent; tho deed wi done at night, cleverly planned, aa skillfully executed. He returned t the empty cell, removed all traces < Iiis guilt, excepting a few spots < blood which still remain. He the gave out that the Vaudois had c caped, the spring-door having iniu vertently been left open. The stol was too unlikely to bo believed; bu though Brother Ambrose was su pected of foul play, his guilt coul not be proved. Deeds of violenc were more common in those day than now, and no strict search or ii quiry was m.ule into the matter. At length the remorse of tl wretched man became so deep, tin ho told the wholo story to his futbc confessor, imploring absolution fi his crime, aud further requestir him to divulgo the hateful secret I tho Prior. This was done, and Br thor Ambrose was sentenced to 1 confined in the came cell in which 1 bsd murdered the Vaudois. A teri bio punishment surely, where tl horrible memento of his crime won forever rise up be?oro him. He soc died, wasting away with anguish ai remorse. That part of the mon? tery has ever since been haunted 1 his uneasy spirit; but it only com about the time of year the murd was committed-namely, tho 30th October. Brother Ambroso regal) ly appears then, sometimes a day two before and after that date, m until tho monastery crumbles iu dust, the spirit of the perjured trait will be the curse of its inmates. Such was the substance of t story I heard from the lips of Fad Paul. I again implored him to lea tho hateful building with me, but he steadily refused. '.'Nay, my son," he said; "here must I end my days. I must bear my portion of the curse. I must still minister to sin-Btricken souls. It is for the glory of God. Perhaps some day He may remove the curse. Aa for you, my son," tenderly laying bis hand upon my head, "return to the world I have left ; seek not mo? nastic seclusion-it is not your voca? tion. May Heaven's choicest bless? ings attend you every Btep of the way! And then some day," raising his eyes devoutly to Heaven, while an expression of rapture lighted up his pale and wasted foatures to more than earthly beauty-"yes! one day we shall meet again, in tho presence, of the Great Father Himself, the miseries of this life over forever and Wo then parted, each with an in? describable emotion of pain-how bitter upon the part of the Prior was knowu only to himself. As for me, though young and buoyant, "I sor? rowed to think I should see his face no moro." My memory pictures him now through tho long vistn of twenty seven years, ns ho stood watching mo going down thc mountain, back into tho world from which he wus cut ofT -separated forever from all converse with his kind, am. from all the sweet amenities of social lifo. He stood there at the monastery gates, his deep bluo eyes straining their yearn in? light after me, ns I slowly conti? nued tho laborious descent; his arms crossed over his breast, his long gray garments streaking in tho wind. . Charleston Advertisements. Livery and Sale Stables, ? CHALMERS STREET, m Charleston S. C. WM. aJCHLiP JPWIA. BAKER, Proprietor. jgil??. M ?1 Carriages, Phietons, Buggies and Saddle Horses to hire, at all hours. Mules and Horses for Bale. Fob 27 CHARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON. S. C. THE undersigned having taken charge of tho above well-known HOTEL, ro _Jepcctfully informs his trienda und tho traveling pnblic that it has been REFURNISHED, in all of its depart? ments. The table will, at all times, bo nupplied with the bent tho Market affords, including every delicacy in season, whilo tho cuisine will be unexceptionable. The Balli Rooms attached to the Hotel are sup? plied with the celcl rated Artesian Water, aud Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any time. The same attention will be paid to the comfort of the guests as heretofore, and travelers can rely upon finding tho Charleston Hotel equal to any in the United States. The patronage of the traveling public is respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. HORBACH, Agent, Jan ll Smo Proprietor. Alcohol, Kerosene, &c. 5BBLS. 95 degree ALCOHOL, 10 bbls. No. 1 Keroseno Oil, non-ex? plosive, 6 bbls. Spirits Turpentine, 100 ounces Quinine. For salo to Drug? gists and dealers, at low prico, by FISHER & HEIN?TSH, April 3 t Drnjrgista. EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, Camden Street, rear of Gregg's China Store. J. Cl.EMHXIMi, - - - Proprietor. HAVING thoroughlv fitted up tho above establishment as a RESTAURANT, I am prepared to furnish visitors with tho best of EATABLES and DRINKABLES. OYSTERS, GAME, FISH, MEATS, etc., prepared in the very be.U style, by one of tho finest cooks in tho city. SUPPERS furnished at short notice. Families sup? plied with OYSTERS at rea sonable prico?. Choice WINES, LIQUORS and CIGAI18 constantly oh hand. LUNCil every day at II o'clock._Dec 10_ Don't Experiment WITH new and untried medicinen. If you value vour health, procure tho well tested remedy for COUGHS, COLDS and affections of the Throat, Breast and Lung Diseases. Stanley's Cough Syrup will eure. Stanley's Cough Syrup has been tried. Stanley's Cough Syrup is for salo at FISHER ?i HEiNITSH'S Fob 27 Drug Store. Smoking Tobacco. 1 Aft LBS. Pare Spanish SMOKING lUU TOBACCO, 100 lbs. Lone Jack Smoking Tobacco. For aale low by . E. A G. D. HOPE. March 10 Greenville and Columbia R. B. Co. THIS Company has now for aale, in lien of "Season Tickota," a TICKET which entitles a person to travel over tho road ONE THOU8AND MILES FOR $40, within one year from date of parchase. Tho Tickets oan bo purchased from the Agents at Columbia, Newberry, Abbeville, Andersen and Greenville. W. ALSTON GIBBES. General Ticket Agent G. A C. B. B. Co. SKW Papers in tho country publishing by agreement will copy six times. _ May 12_jO South Carolina Railroad. GE ?am TOT ugjstgg?.! r mac Wwr?rir>j THIS Company has now for salo, for the accommodat ion of merchante through? out tho counlrv, "BUSINESS TICKETS" to travel over tho road ONE THOUSAND MILES FOR $25. They can be procured at tho Company's Ticket Ofliccs in Augusta, Columbia and Camden; also in Charleston, from L. C. HENDBICKS, General Ticket Agent, April 10 fm OfHco John atreot. South Carolina Railroad. QEKEUAXI SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, SOUTH CAHOMNA RAILROAD, April 28, 18G8. THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT TARIFF from Nashville and Chattanooga to Columbia will take effect from and after thia date: From From To Columbia. XashviUe. Chattanooga. Bacon per 100 lbs.83 62 Oats per bushel.28 21 Wheat, rye and barley per bushel.43} 32} Pork and beef per barrel.. $2.57 $1.02 Flour, apples, onions and potatoes per barrel.1.59 1.19 Whi?key, high wines and alcohol. 3.95 2.95 (Signed,) H. T. PEAKE, May 7 General Suporintendont. Reduction of Freight Rates by the Seaboard Inland Air Line Route. CHARLOTTE AND 8. C. R. B. CO., Gr.x'i, F UKI O HT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMMA, S. C., April 8, 1868. THE following FREIGHT TARIFF, via this route, will tako effect from and after this date: To Now York, first class, $1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents. To Baltimore, first class, $1.00; aecond claaa, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fonrtb class, io centa. tGf Marine Insurance effected on gooda over this line at tery Zoio rates, as its steamers avoid Cape Hatteras. E. B. DOBSEY, General Freight and Ticket Agent. April. 9_ REDUCTION OF RATES. CHABLOTTE AND S. O. B. B. COMPANY, GEN'I. FKEIOKT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COI. UM m A, S. C., December ll, 1867. ON and atter THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded ma the "BEABOABD INLAND AIB LINE FBEIGHT BOUTE," aa follows: To Baltimore, $3.25 per bale of 400 lbs. or lesa. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbs. or lesB. To New York, $4.00 per balo of 400 lbs. or leas. This routo is cheaper, quicker and aa re? liable aa any competing line. The rates being tho same, shippers eave 32 centa per bale-estimating cotton at 16 cents per pound-in Marino Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded via this routo. E. B. DOBSEY, Dec 12 Gen. Freight and Trana. Agent. Reduction of Freight Tariff by the Great Southern JFreight Line. ON and after APRIL 7th, 1868, tho fol? lowing FBEIGHT TARIFF will bo observed: From New York to Cohnnbi.i, first class, per 100 lbs., SI.00; second class, 90 centH; third class, SOctjits; fourth class, 7t) cents; fifth ciass, 70 cents. From Baltimore to Columbia, ?ii nt class, per 100 lits., tl; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth clasa, 70 cents; filth class 70 cents. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent, 8. C. R. R. April 8 CONDENSED TIME TABLE OF CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND ITS CONNECTIONS: Going North Read Down. Coming South Read Up. VIA GREENSBORO AND DANVILLE. AKRIVK. TKKMINAIiS. LEAVE. 11.05 P. 4.15 A. 5.00 P. ?.15 A. 9.10 1.32 P. 5.08 4.00 P. M. ?11.35 M. M. M. M. 5.30 A. 8.50 P. 7.45 A. 9.45 ' 1.32 P. M. i M. M. M. M. . Columbia. 6.00 A. . Charlotte.?11.35 P. .Greensboro.j 7.02 1 . .Richmond.1 4.45 A. Wushington.! 5.50 P. . BaltimoiO. 3.45 1 .Philadelphia.12.00 M. . .New York.I M. M. 11.35 P. 7.17 ? M. I 8.15 A. M. j 7.30 P. 4.15 4 '12.00 M. I A nc. A M. M. M. M. VIA PORTSMOUTH AND MAY LINE. 9.35 A. M. .Raleigh. 3.15 P. M. 3.20 P. M. 3.30 P. M.Weldon.il0.35A. M.,10.40 A. M. 7.30 .? .Portsmouth. 0.00 " ! 6.30 " 9.45 A. M.;.Baltimore.' 3.45 P. M. 4.30 P. M. 1.32 P. M. .Philadelphia,.12.00 M. 12.00 M. I.New York.; I 8.36 A. M. VIA PORTSMOUTH AND ANNAMESSIC LINE. 7.30 P. M.I.Portsmouth. 6.00 A. M. ! 6.30 A. M. 2.45 A. M.Crisfield.?0.45P. M.J10.45P. M. 12.30 P. M. .Wilmington, Delaware.! 4.45 " I 5.05 " I 1.32 ?' !.Philadelphia. 3.30 " ! 3-30 ?? .Now York. 11.56 A. M. S&- OPTIONAL TICKETS to all pointa North, good over either route named above, can be had on application at tho Ticket OQice, foot of Bland ing street. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. April 29 C. BOUKNIGHT, Superintendent. 9.31 A. M 3.05 P. M 7.30 " 8.30 A. M 1.32 P. M 5.08 " 7.30 P. M. 2.45 A. M. 8.03 " 1.32 P. M. 5.08 " NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. GEN'i. Sr ri: HINTEN'H OFFICE, 3. C. It. Ii., December ll, 1807. ON and after thia date the TARIFF bj the Great Southern Freight Line, FROM COLUMBIA, will bo aa toilowa. viz: Cotton per halo, to Now York.M.nu " rhiladolphia,. 4.00? M " Baltimore.8.251 Thia route ia guaranteed an cheaper," quicker and more reliable than any com? peting, while the difference of insurance, not amounting to 20o., is over twice com? pensated by difference of ratea. H. T. PEAKE, Deo ll General Superintendent. Charlotte & South Carolina B. B. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., March 81, 1868. ON and after thia date, tho Trama over thiR Rnml will rx\n ?; fcllO?TS? Leave Columbia at.4.00 p.m. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 p. m. Lcavo Charlotte at..11.35 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at.\ 6.00 a. m. Passcngera taking thia route, going North make cloao connect ions at Greene boro, Weldon and Portamouth. S3" Ticketa optional from Greensboro, either via Danvillo or Raleigh; and from Portsmouth either via Bay Lino or Anna mcssic Route. Baggage checked through. MW TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW as by any other route. Passengera "from Greenville Railroad going North, mako aanio timo, hy talune this routo at 4 o'clock p. m., as they will by leaving hero at 6 a. m.. as the timo to ail points North of Richmond ia tho same. Traine of thia route coming South, mako connections with train8 of GrcenvilloRoad. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Plan - ding street. An Accommodation Train will bo run aa follows: Leave Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridava at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotte at 6.35 P. M. Beturning-leave Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday a at 6 A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 5.05 P. M PaasengcrB taking tho 6 A. M. Train from Charlotte can connect with Night Train of South Carolina Boad for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleaton can-by leaving tho South Carolina Train at Junc? tion-connect with tho 7 A. M. Train from Columbia. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, April 1 Superintendent. Change of Schedule on G. & C. B. B. ON and after FRIDAY, the 6th instant, Paasenger Trains will ron daily, Sun? day a excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at.7.00 a. m. " Alston at.8.65 " " Newberry at.10.35 " Arrive at Abbeville at. 8.30 p. m. M at Anderson at.5.15 " .? at Grenville at.6.00 " Leave Greenville at.6.00 a. m. " Anderson at.'....6.45 " " AbheviUeat.8.45 " *. Newberry at.1.25 p.m. Arrive at Alston at.8.00 " " at Columbia at.5.00 M Tra?na on the Blue Bidge Bailroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leave Anderson at.5.20 p. m. " Pendleton at..6.20 " Arrive at Walhalla at.8.00 M Leave Walhalla at.4.00 a. m. " Pendleton at.5.40 " Arrive at Anderson at.6.40 " Tho train will return from Belton to An? derson on Monday and Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 3_General Superintendent. Columbia and Augusta Bailroad Co., SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., February 13, 1868. ON and after FRIDAY, the 14th inat., Paasenger Traine will bo run over tho 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. Freights will also be taken and delivered promptly. O. BOUKNIGHT, Feb 13* thmlmo_Snperintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA BALLBUAD. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CHARLESTON, 8. C., Maren 28,1H 8. IJ ASSEN GER TRAINS will run as fol . lows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 0.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville. 1.30 p. m. Leave Kingsville. 2.00 p. m. Arrivo at Columbia. 3.50 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a. m. Arrivo at Kingsville. 7.30 a. m. Leave Kingsville. 8.( 0 p. m. Arrivo at Charleston. 3.10 p.m. Thc Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man cheater Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Passenger Accommodation Train will run as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Lcavo Columbia.5.30 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.5.40 a.m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE. Gen'l Bnp't. Laurens Bailroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAURENS C. H., 8. O., July 12,1867. ON and atter MONDAY, 22d instant, the traine will run over thia Road aa fob Iowa, until further notice: Leavo Laurena at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mo- . dava, Weciiiosctaya and Fridays, and aim j at Newberry at ll o'clock a. m. Leave Newberry on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays, at fifty minute H after 12 o'clock, connecting with both traine on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad at ll< le na Shops._JOSEPH CREWS. Knp't. Office North Carolina Pnilrnod nCi> COMPANY SHOPS, APRIL 1, 18C8. ON and after this date, the following will be the schedule for PASSENGER TRAINS over thib road: Leave Charlotte daily at.11.36 p. m. ** Greensboro at. 5 05 a. m. " Raleigh at. 9.41 " Arrive at Goldsboro at. 12.25 p. m. Leave Qoldaboro at.12.30 " " Haleigh at. 3.20 " " Greensboro at. 7.17 " Arrive at Charlotte at. 11.35 p. m. Through Passengers by thia lino have choice of rontea ria Greensboro and Dan? villo to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at the same time by either route. Connection ia made st Goldsboro with Pnspci.ger Trains on tho Wilmington and Woldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. Also to Newbcrn, on A. A N. C. Road. Freight Trains will leave Charlotte at 2 a. m. and arrive 6.20 p. m. April ll J AS. ANDERSON, 8up*t.