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THE.GHOST IIOBBEK. Ott a fine evening, in tho spring of 1830, a stranger, mounted on a noble-looking norse, passed slowly ovor the snow-white limestone road leading throngh the Black Forest. Just as the son was going to rest for the day, who- the gloomy sha? dows were beginning to stalk, he drew rein, as he said: "This must be near the spot, sure? ly. I'll stop here, anyhow, for a while, and see what I eau learn." He thereupon dismounted, and entered tho parlor of the inn, where he sat down beside a small table. . ;;How can*Inerve you, Meinheor?" said the landJorjL^, "See my horse, outside," re? plied the guest, carelessly, but at tho same ti me eyeing ' the landlord from head to foot; ''and lett the have some wine-Rhine will do." The landlord was turning to with? draw from the stranger's presence, when he stopped, and said : "Which way, Meinheer, do you travel?" . t "To Nanstadt," replied the guest. "Yon'will rest here to-night, I suppose ?" continued the landlord. "I will stay here for two or three hours, but I must then be off, so as to reach my destination there in the morning. I am a going to purchase lumber for th? market. "And you have considerable mo? ney with you, np doubt ?" asked the landlord, innocently. "Yes, considerable," replied the guest, sipping at his wine disinter? estedly. "Then, if you'll take my advice," said the landlord, "you'll stay here till morning.'' "Why?" replied the stranger, looking np curiously. "Because," whispered the land? lord, looking around, as if he were disclosing a great secret, and was afraid of being heard by somebody else, "every man that passes over the road between this and Nanstadt, for the last ten years, has been robbed or murdered, under very singular circumstances." "What were the circumstances?" asked the stranger, putting down his glass empty, ana preparing to fill it again. "Why, you see, " the landlord went on, while he approached his guest's table and took a seat, "I have spoken with several who have been robbed. All I could learn from them is, that they remember meeting, in the lone? some part of the wood, something that looked white and ghastly, and that frightened their horses so that they either ran away or threw their riders. They felt a choking sensa? tion and a smothering, and finally died, as they thought, ont awoke in an hour or so to find themselves lying by the roadside, robbed of eve? rything." "Indeed I!' ejaculated the stranger, looking abstractedly at the rafters in the ceiling, as though he was more intent upon counting them than he was interested in the landlord's story. The inn-keeper looked at him in astonishment. Snob perfect coolness lie had not witnessed for a long time. "Yon will remain, then ?" suggest? ed the landlord, after waiting some time for his guest to speak. "I ?" cried the stranger, starting from his fit of abstraction, as though he was not sure that he was the per? son addressed. "Ohl most certainly not. I'm going straight ahead, ghost or no ghost, to-night. " Half an hour later, the stranger and a guide, called Wilhelm, were out on the road, going at a pretty round pace towards Nanstadt. During a flash of lightning, the stranger observed that his guide looked very uneasy about something, and was slackening his horse's pace, as though he intended to drop be? hind. "Lead on," cried the stranger; , ' 'don't be afraid. " "I'm afraid I cannot," replied the porson addressed, continuing to hold his horse in until be was new al least a length behind his companion. "My horse is cowardly ?nd unman? ageable in a thunder storm. If yoi: -will go on, though, I think I car -make him follow dose enough tc point out the road." The stranger pulled np instantly A strange light gleamed in his eyes while his hand sought his breast pooket, from which he drew some thing. The gnide saw the movement and stopped. "Quides should lead, not follow,' said the stranger, quietly, but with i firmness which seemed to be exceed ingly unpleasant to the porson ad dressed. *'But," faltered the guide, "m; horse won't go." "Won't ho?" queried the stranger with mock simplicity in his tone. The guide heard a sharp click, nn< saw something gleam in his compa nion's right hand. He seemed t< understand perfectly, for ho imme diately drove bis spurs into his horse' flanks, and shot ahead of bis compa nion, without another word. He no sooner readied his old posi tion, however, than the stranger sa\ him give a sharp turn to the rigli and thou disappear, as though ho Um vanished through tho foliage of th Irees that skirted the road. He heard the clatter of his hors as he galloped off. Without wait in. another instant, he touched his hors lightly with tho reins, gave him priok with the rowels, and off the noble animal started like the wind in the wake of the flying guido. The stranger's horse being much superior to the other, tho rnce waa a short one, and terminated by the guide being thrown nearly from his saddle by a heavy hand which was laid upon his bridle, stopping bim. He turned in his seat,'beheld the stranger's face, dark and frowning, and trembled violently as he felt tho smooth, oold barrel of a pistol pressed against his cheek. "This cursed beast almost ran away' with me," cried the guide, compos? ing himself as well as he could under the circumstances. "Yes, I know," said his compa? nion, dryly, "but mark my words, young man, if your horse plays such tricks again, he'll be the means of seriously injuring his master's health.,r They both turned and cantered baok to the rood. When they reached it again, and turned the heads of their animals in the right direction, the stranger said to his guide, in a tone whioh must have convinced his hearer as to his earn? estness: "Now, friend Wilhelm, I hope we understand each other for the rest of the journey. You aro to continue on ahead of me, in the right road, with? out swerving either to the right or left. If I see you do anything sus? picious, I will drive a brace of bullets through you without a word of no? tice. Now push on." The guide had started os direo'ed, but it was evident, from his mutter? ing, that he was alarmed at some? thing besides the action of his fol? lower. In the meantime, the thunder had increased its violence, and tho flashes of lightning had become more fre? quent and more blinding. For awhile the two horsemen rode on in silence-the guide keeping up his directions to the lotter, while his follower watched his every move memt, as a cat would watch a mouse. Suddenly the guide stopped aud looked behind him. Again he heard the click of the stranger's pistol, and saw his uplifted arm. "Have mercy, Meinheer," he groaned, "I dare not go on." "I give you three seconds to go on," replied the stranger, sternly. "One!" "In Heaven's name, spare," im? plored tho guide, almost overpowered with fear; "look before me in the road, and you will not blame me." The stranger looked. At first he saw something white standing mo? tionless in tho centre of the road, but presently a flash of lightning lit up the scene, and he saw that the white figure was indeed ghastly and fright? ful enough looking to chill the blood in the veins of even the bravest man. If his blood chilled for a moment, therefore, it was not through any fear that he felt for his ghostly intercep? ter, for the next instant he set his teeth hard while he whispered just loud enough to be heard by his terror-stricken guide: "Be it man or devil!-ride it down; I'll follow. Two!" With a cry of despair upon his lips the guide urged his horse forward at the top of his speed, quickly followed by the stranger, who hold his pistol ready in his hand. In another instant tho guide would have swept past the dreadful spot, but at that instant the report of a pistol rang through tho dark forest, and the stranger heard a horse gallop off through the woods rider-less. Finding himself alone, tho stranger raised his pistol, took deliberate aim at the ghostly murderer, and pressed his finger upon the trigger. The apparation approached quick? ly, but in no hostile attitude. The stranger stayed his hand. At length the ghost addressed him in a voice that was anything but sepulchral: "Here, Wilhelm, yo move out of your perch this minute and give me a helping hand. I've hit the game wliile on the wing, haven't I?" Tho stranger was non-plussed for a moment; but, recovering himself, he Ki mumed something unintelligible, und leaped to the ground. Ono word to his horse, and the brave animal stood perfectly still. By the snow white trappings on the would-be ghost he was next enabled to grope bis way in tho dark toward that in? dividual, whom he found bending over a black mass, about the size of a man on the road. As the tiger pounces upon his prey, the stranger leaped upou tho stooping figure before him, aud bore it to the ground. "I arrest you in the King's name," cried tho stranger, grasping his pri? soner by the throat and holding him tight. "Stir baud or foot uutil I have you properly secured, and I'll ?end your soul to eternity." This was such an unexpected turn of affairs, that the would-be ghost could hardly believe his own senses, and was hand-ouffed and stripped of his dagger and nintol before ho found time to speak. "Are you not Wilhelm?" he asked. "No, landlord," replied the indivi? dual addressed; "I am not. I'.ut I um an officer of tho King, ut your service, on special duty, to do what I have to-night accomplished. Your precious son Wilhelm, who you thought was leading an innocent sheep to the slaughter, lies in the road, killed by his father's baud." Two weeks later, nt Bruohsale pri? son, in Baden, the landlord of the sign of the Deer and the Ghost Bob? ber of the Black Forest, who was the same identical person, having been proven guilty of numerous fiendish murders and artfully-contrived rob? beries, committed at different times in ibo Blaok Forest, paid the penalty of his crimea by letting fall his head from the executioners axe, since when traveling tbrongh Schwartzald has not been so perilous to lifo and parse, nor bas there been seen any Ghostly Knight of the Road in that section of the world. -?w-?fjf?s?saB??Si Charleston Advertisements. Lavery and Sale Stables, ' CHALMERS STREET, - Charleston H. 0. WM. o?CmiL, JtW ? A. BAKER, Proprietor. J?^BE M ?1 Carriages, Blindons, Buggies and Saddle Horoca to hire, at ali hours. Mules ?nd Horses for sale._Feb 27 ? CHARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON. S. C. A THE undersigned having ?ii iiin?T I taken charge of the above MB^RH^ well-known HOTEL, re ^gjggjggrjapectfully informs his friends and tho traveling public that it has boen REFURNISHED, in all of ita depart? ments. The tablo will, at all times, bo supplied with the best the Market affords, including every delicacy in season, whilo the cnisine will be unexceptionable. Tho Bath Rooms attached to tho Hotel are sup? plied with tho celebrated Artesian Water, and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any timo. The same attention will be paid to the comfort of the guests as heretofore, and travelers can rely npon finding tho Charleston Hotel equal to any in th? United States. Tue patronage of tho traveling public in respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. HORBACH, Agent, Jan ll Smo Proprietor. New York Advertisements. JAJTLETCO^ United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 28, 30 and 82 Centre streot, (corner of Reade street, ) New York. The type on which this papor is printed is from the above Foundry._Nov 18 BEE VES' A MB R 0 SIA FOR THE HATE, IMPROVEDt IT is an elegant Dressing for tho HAIR. It causes tho Hair to Curl beautifully. It keeps the Scalp Clean and Healthy. It invigorates the Roots of thc Hair. It force s the Hair and Board to grow luxu? riantly. It immediately stops Hair Falling Ont. It keeps the Hair from Changing Color | from Age. It restores Grey Hair to its Original Color. It brings out Hair on heads that have been bald for years. It is composed entirely of simple and | purely vegetable substances. It has received over six thousand volun? tary testimonials of its excellence, many of which aro from physicians in high standing. It is sold in half-pound bottles (thc name blown in the glass) by Druggists and Dealers in Fancy Ooods, everywhere, at Ono DoHar per Bottle Wholesalo by Demas Barnes <fc Co.; F. C. Wells it Co.; Schieffelin & Co., New York. March 13 ly INDIA RUBBER SCRUBBER. WE have boen appointed Selling Agents for BAYNE'S INDIA RUB? BER SCRUBBER, and tako pleasure in recommending it as tho Ne Pius Ultra of scrubbing brusftes. It will scrub a dirty iloor in loss timo and do tho work moro effectually than any scrubber hitherto in? troduced. It only requires a trial to be ap? preciated. WM. A. WRIGHT, ESQ., 8U ?erintendent of Nickerson's Hotel, and A. I HUNT, ESQ.. of this city, certify th is the perfection of scrubbers. Call and gel one, or see it tried at store of May 14_J. & T. R. AGNEW. Columbia and Augusta Railroad Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., February 13, 18C8. ON and after FRIDAY, the 14th inst. Passenger Trains will be run over the road aB follows, on Tuesdays and Fridavs: Leave Lexington C. IL, at-8.00 A. M. " Columbia,! at.4.00 P. M. Arrive at Columbia, at...*..9.30 A. M. " Lexington C. H., at... .COOP. M. Freights will also be taken and delivered promptly. C. BOUKNIGHT, Fob 13 thmlmo_ Superintendent. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LADBENS C. H., H. C., Julv 12, 18C7. ON and after MONDAY, 22d instant, the trains will run over tins Road as fol? lows, until further notice: Leave Laurens at 5 o'clock a. m. on Mon? days, Wednesdays and Fridays, and arrive at Newberry at ll o'clock a. m. Leave Newberry on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays, at fiftv minutes after 12 o'clock, connecting with both trains on the Greenville ?nd Columbia Railroad at Hele njaShop?. .T08EPH_CREWH. Sup't. PLANTS FOR SALE. I am prepared Urfurnish the (lovers of PLANTS, such as Geraniums, Heliotropes, Fiich |Sias, and many other beautiful plants, chi aper than sold in any other market. J. A. CRAWFORD, Corner of Blauding and Bull st?., April 18 Columbia, S. C. i ii-.. . 1 m -filXOTSI^fllZOZl. THE COWMBIA Pf?CENIX Book, Job and Newspaper PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, Main Street, above Taylor. HAVE your PRINTING done at this Ofiico, for the following GOOD REASONS: Tho proprietor is a Practical Printer, And attends closely to his Business. The Office is supplied with Everything Necessary to turn out Good Work. Prices Lower than any other establishment In this State, or even New York. Pamphlets, Circulars, Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Posters, Hand-bills, Receipts, Ball Tickets, Invitatioue, Dray Tickota, Checas, Briefs, Programmes, Drafta, Blanks, Wedding, Visiting and Business Cards, Ac., Of all styles and sizes; io fact, Every Description of Printing! In one. two aud three colors and in bronze, promptly attended to. JULIAN A. SELBY, Proprietor. CONDENSED TIME TABLE OP CHARLOTTE AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND ITS CONNECTIONS, TO PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CITIES : Going North Read Down. Coming JSota^h Read Dp. ? VIA OHKE^SUOIU) AND DANVIIiLR. ABBIVE. LEAVE. TEWON ALS. , j j ARRIVE. I LEAVE. .0. 4.00 P. M.C/ol?mbia. 0.00 A. M. 11.05 P. M. 11.35 .? . .Charlotte.11.35 P. M. 11.3&V M. 4.45 A.M. 5.30 A. M.Greensboro. 7.02 4 .7.17 44 5.00 P. M. 8.50 P. M. .......Richmond. 4.45 A. M. 8.15 A. M. 6.15 A. M. 7.45 A. M.Washington .. 5.50 P. M. . 7.80 P. M. 9.10 ?. 9.45 ?? .Baltimore. 3.45 V. 4.15 " 1.32 P. M. 1.32 P. M.Philadelphia.12.00 M. ?2.00 M. 5.08 " .New York. 8.30 A. M. VIA PORTSMOUTH AND SAY JUINS. 9.31 A. M. 9.35 A. M..Raleigh. 3.15 P. M. 3.20 P. M. 3.05 P. M. 3.30 P. M.Weldon.. 10.35 A. M. 10.40 A. M. 7.30 " 7.30 " .Portsmouth. 6.00 44 6.80' ff 8.80 A. M. 9.46 A. M.Baltimore. 3.45 P. M 4.30 P. M. 1.82 P. M. 1.82 P. M.Philadelphia.12.00 M. 12.00 M. 5.08 V .New York. 8.86 A. M. TIA PORTSMOUTH AND AWN AMK8SIC LINE. 7.30 P.M. 7.30 P. M.-Portsmouth. 6.00 A.M. 6.30 A.M. 2.30 A. M. 2.45 A. M.Cris?eld.10.45 P. M. 10.45 P. M. 8.03 " 8.10 " .Wilmington, Delaware. 4.45 " 6.05 9.25 44 9.30 44 .Philadelphia. 3.35 41 8.85 41 1.08 P. M. .New York. 11.66 A. M. OPTIONAL TICKETS to all points North, good over either route named above, can be had on application at the Ticket Onice, foot of Blend? ing street. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. For tickets to Colombia and all points South, via this route, apply as fol? lows, viz: New York-Ticket office 193 Broadway. A. Stewart, Agent Ticket office New Jersey Railroad-Foot of Conrtland street, or at tho principal hotels. Philadelphia-Ticket office Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail? road, and Continental Hotel. Baltimore-Ticket office Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Camden Station, or on the boats of the "Old Bay Line." To avoid heat and dust, and make sure and safe connections, ask for tickets over this route. C. BOUKNIGHT, General Superintendent. E. R. DORSET, General Freight and Ticket Agent. June 2 South Carolina Railroad. THIS Company has now for salo, for the accommadation of merchants through? out tho country, "BUSINESS TICKETS" to travel ovor tho road ONE THOU8AND MILES FOR $25. They can be procured at tho Company's Ticket QflireH in Augusta, Columbia and Camden; also in Charleston, from L. C. HENDRICK8, General Ticket Agent, April 10 fm Office John street. South Carolina Railroad. G UN KU A i. SUPERINTENDENT'S Ornes, SOUTH CA non NA RAILROAD, April 28, 18G8. THE FOLLOWING FREIGHT TARIFF from Nashville and Chattanooga to Columbia wiU take effect from and after this date: From From To Columbia. Nashville. Chattanooga. Bacon per 100 lbs.83 62 Oats per bushel.28 21 Wheat, rye and barley per bushel.4S? 32 J Fork and beef per barrel.. $2.57 ? 1.02 Flour, apples, onions and potatoes per barrel.1.59 1.19 Whiskey, high wines and alcohol. 3.95 2.95 (Signed,) H. T. PEAKE, May 7_General Superintendent. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. GEN'L SUPEBTNTEN'S OFFICE, 8. O. R. R., December ll, 1867. ON and after this 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.3.25 j This route is guaranteed as cheaper, quicker and more reliable than any com? peting, while the difference of insurance, not amounting to 20c, is over twice com? pensated by difference of rates. H. T. PEAKE, Dec ll_General Superintendent. Reduction of Freight Rates by the Seaboard Inland Air Line Route. CHARLOTTE AND S. C. R. R. CO., GEN'L FBEIOBT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., April 8. 1868. TUE following FREIGHT TARIFF, via this route, will take effect from and after this dato: To Now York, first class, $1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth claes, 70 cents. To Baltimore, first class, $1.00; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents. SS~ Murine insurance effected on goods over this lino at very low rates, as its steamers avoid Cape Hatteras. E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Ticket Agont. __April 9_ REDUCTION OF RATES. CHARLOTTE AND S. C. R. R. COMPANY, GEN'L FREIGUT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., December ll, 1867. ON and after THIS DAY, COTTON will be forwarded pia the "SEABOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE," as follows: To Baltimoro, $3.25 per bule of 400 lbs. or less. To Philadelphia, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. To Now York, $4.00 per bale of 400 lbs. or less. Tins route is cheaper, quicker and as re? liable ns any competing line. Tho rates being tho samo, shippers savo 32 cents por bale-estimating cotton at 10 cents per pound-in Marine Insurance, by having their cotton forwarded via this route E. R. DORSEY, __Dec 12 Gen. Freight and Trans. Agent._ Reduction of Freight Tariff by the Great SouthernFreight Line. ON and after APRIL 7th, 1868, the fol? lowing FREIGHT TARIFF will bo observed: From Now York to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., $1.00; second classK 90 cents; third claes, 80cents; fourth class, 76 cents; tiffi class, 70 cents. From Raltimore to Columbia, first class, per 100 lbs., $1; second class, 90 cents; third class, 80 cents; fourth class, 70 cents; fifth class 70 cents. H. T. PEAKE, Oencral Superintendent, S. Ci R. R. April 8 Charlotte & South Carolina K. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. Cl, March 81, 186?. ON and after thia dato, the Trains ove r thia Road will run aa follows : Leave Columbia at.4.00 p. in. Arrive at Charlotte at..11.06 p. m.. Leave Charlotte at.11.85 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at.6.00 a. m. *W Tickets optional from Greensboro, either via Danville or Raleigh; and from Poitsmonth either via Bay Line or Anna mesBic Route. Baggage cheeked through. MST TIME AS QUICK and FABE AS? LOW as by any other route. Passengers from Greenville Railroad, going North, mako same time, by taking this route at 4 o'clock p. m., as they W?J by leaving here at 6 a. m., as the time to? all points North of Richmond is the same. Trains of this route coming South, make, connections with trains of GreenvilleBoad For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and) New York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Blau - ding street. An Accommodation Train will be run as follows: Leavo Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotte at 6.85 P. M. Returning-leave Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 6.05 P. M Passengers taking the G A. M. Train from Charlotte can connect with Kighb Train of South Carolina Road for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleston can-by leaving the South. Carolina Train at Junc? tion-connect with the 7 A. M. Train from, Columbia. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, April 1_Superintendent. Change of Sche?nle on G. & C. R. B. ON and after FRIDAY, the 6th instant? Passenger Trains will run daily, Sun? days excepted, as follows: Leave Columbia at.7.00 >. m. " Alston at.8.66 " ** Newberry at:....10.85 " Arrive at Abb o ville at.8.80 p. m. ?? at Anderson at.5.15 " at Grenville at.6.00 M Leave Greenville at.6.00 a. m. " Anderson at.6.45 " ?. Abbeville at.8.45 " M Newberry at.?..1.25p.m.. Arrive at Alston at.8.00 " " at Columbia at.6.00 " Trains on the Blue Ridge Railroad WfU also ron daily, Sundays excepted. Leave Anderson at.6.20 p. m. 1? Pendleton at....,.6.20 '?. Arrive at Walhalla at..8.00 " Leave Walhalla at.......'. 4.09 a. rn? " Pendleton a?.6.40 " Arrive at Anderson at...6.40 ** Tho train will return from Belton to An? derson oh Monday and Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Dec 8_General Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA^aAILROAD. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE^ OirATjT.virrn??, g. C., Mai ell 28, ?B0S. PASSENGER TRAINS will run as fol? lows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 6.80 a. nv. Arrive at Kingsville. 1.80 p. nu Leave Kingfeville. 2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia. 8.G0 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a.m. Arrive at Kingsville. 7.80 a. m. Leave Kingsville. 8.00 p. m. Arrive at Charleston. 3.10 p. m. The Passenger Train on the Camden Rranch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man- * chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night Express Freight and Paesenger Accommodation Train will run as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Leavo Columbia. .S.80 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.5.40 a.m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE. C.fn'l Mnp't. Office North Carolina Railroad Co.,. COMPANY SHOPS, AVKIL 1, 1868. ON and after this date, the following: will bc tho schedule foi PASSENGER TRAINS over this road: Leave Ch?r!otie daily at. 11.86 p.m. " Greensboro at. 5.05 a. ra. " Raleigh al. ... 0.41 " Arrive at Goidsboro at. 12.25 p. m. Leavo Goldsboro at.12.30 " M Raleigh at. 8.20 " " Greensboro at. 7.17 ** Arrive at Charlotte at. 11.85p. ra. Through Passengers by this line have choice of routes Old Orecneboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at the samo time by either route. Connection le made at Qoldsboro with Passenger Trains on the Wilmington and Woldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. Also to Newbern. on A. A N. C. Road. Freight Trains will leave Charlotte at 2 a. m. and arrive 6.20 p. m. April ll JAS. ANDERSON, 8up"H.