University of South Carolina Libraries
[From the French of Vic- Tugo.] Man waa Baying: "Ho ian wo, In onr little boats at se? Pass the guard a-costas " ?" "Bowl" said Woman in reply. Man wa? saying: "kow forget Perils that our lives beset? Btrifo and Poverty's low cry ?" "Sleep 1" said Woman in reply. Man was saying: "How be sore Beauty's favor to secure, Nor tho subtlo philter try ?" "Love 1" said Woman; in reply. WHOSE WIFE WAS SHE? CONCLUDED. The unconscious revelation seemed to George too horrible to be possi? ble; he beard, bnt his reason refused to receive the'terrible words. More as one in profound astonishment than as one in sorrow, he stared blank? ly at hie mother, the room seemed to sway around him, but mastering himself by a strong effort, be begged bis mother to repeat word for word what she bad just said. Madame de Garran did so, but no sooner had she uttered the beloved name, than George, beating the air with his hands, and staggering forward a few paces, fell senseless at her feet, like one who had just received a mortal blow. Terrified and shocked, his mother bent over him. A livid pale? ness covered his face, his limbs stif? fened and bis breathing was sus? pended, bnt bis wide-opened eyes were still fixed npon his mother's face. There is little doubt that death or madness munt have been the result of the shook, bad not nature relieved the pent-np tempest of grief by a passion of sobs and eries, which when it at length abated, left the young man as weak as a child, bat calm and composed. Madame de Garran was a woman of strong common sense, and quick perceptions, and during all her efforts to restore and quiet her son, ber, mind had been busied with the circumstances which had led to his sudden .seizure. Beading the past by the light of the present, she re? membered ber son'p. prolonged ab? sence in Toulouse, and recognized it as .certain that he must have known and admired Mademoiselle do la Faille. .Iiis overpowering emotion showed that he must have loved her deeply, and his love had probably been unfortunate, else why had she, his mother, been left in ignorance ol it? Absorbed in her reflections, and less apprehensive os to her son, whe was lying quietly on the couch oe which she had had him laid, she was recalled to herself by feeling George'? band laid on her own. "Forgive mo, mother," be said "for having so alarmed and troubl?e ?on on the very day of my return nt this woman, of whose death yoi have told me, she was my first anc only love, and in the same breath ! bear of her falsehood and her death Oh, Clemence, if for one hour dur ing all those weary years of captivity I had forgotten you, I should hole myself as fitly punished now; but no not an hour, not a minute; you wer ever before me, and after all it wa for the wife of another man that was eating my heart out in vain re grets." By slow degrees, Madame d Garran learned all she wished t know; and she applied herself t soothe and comfort him, rather fe the faithlessness than for the deat of Clemence. She represented t him that Clemence must of coure have heard of his death-on whic no one had cast the shadow of doul -and that, after a period of moan ing and despair, the wretche'd gir without any hope of happiness i this world for herself, had do nb tlc; yielded to her father's commandi and submitted to a marriage i whioh her heart had no share. ] fact, the arguments which Mudan de Gamin's motherly ingenuity pi forth for George's consolation, coi fained nothing but the simple ?rut] and quite os truo was her last supp sitien, that tho death of Clement had been caused by her unappeasab grief for the loss of her lover and tl inability she felt to live in a wor where he no longer was. George listened silently, not os 01 who feels his sorrow to be witho redress, but rather as one who i volves some extraordinary projet His mother anxiously watched eve viii j i UK e i pr usai on of his face, b she could read nothing thore sa calm deliberation. Toward.} evening, he announc his intention of going out, and s saw him fill his purso with gol She looked on in silence, althou beyond measure uneasy, until kissed her forehead and bade li good-night. Then she laid her tre bling band on his arm : "George, you are my only chi God has just given you back tot miraculously. You will not-" She could not give words to t dreadfnl fear which possessed her. "No, mother," he said; "do i fear that for me. 1 believe in anotl life." And, giving her time to say more, ho left the house. Darkness was falling as Geoi rapidly took tho road to St. G mains-des-Pres, where, having rived, he learned from tho bea the cemetery where Madame Servios wa- buried. It was not from the ohuroh, and George st eacbed it, and aroused the gm digger, who lived in tx solitary cot tage closo to the endosare. The man was awakened by loud and re? peated knocks at his door, and when he saw a distinguished-looking man,, who, without loss of time, ordered him to help in disinterring the body of Madame de Servins, he could only think he had to do with a mad? man, and endeavored to paoify bim. But George, who saw the impression he had made, struggled to calm him? self, and ended by persuading his astonished listener that bis desire to look once more on the face of the dead, was the fixed purpose of a reso? lute and desperate man in the full possession of his senses. Convinced of this, tho sexton ab? solutely refused either to aid in or permit of so sacrilegious an act, and the hand-fulls of gold, "which seemed illimitable riobes to him, had no effect in ohangiug his resolution. George had confidently relied on his oupidity, and finding himself mis? taken, he gave way to such a paroxysm of grief, that by force of the pity which ho inspired, ho gained what his gold could not buy. When all was arrauged between them, they entered the church-yard, provided with a spade, crow-bar, pick and lantern. Thu night was just such another as that on which George and Clemence had parted, four years previously; a soft wind scarcely moved the boughs of the shrubs and trees which grew in and around the cemetery, and a calm and splendid moon was shining down from a oloudless sky. Both men worked as thongh their lives depend? ed on it, and not a word was spoken by either until the coffin was raised from the grave, and lay on tho green smooth sward. . "Shall I break it open?" whisper? ed the sexton. George nodded; but the first blow of the pick on the shivering planks made him start and shrink as though it had fallen on his heart. More than this-tho dull heavy sound had aroused some dogs in tho neighbor? hood, and their furious barkings filled tho air. Trembling in every limb, George besought his companion to separate the boards with the least possible noise and violonoe. Tho old man obeyed, and very soon tho body of Clemence, clad only in her white shroud, lay at the feet of him who had violated the sanctity of tho grave, that he might look yet onco again on her face. The sexton sat on tho brink of tho grave, wiping the heavy drops from his forehead, and looking at George, who, almost as motionless as tho dead, seemed to have lost all idea of the purpose which had brought him there. The grave-digger spoke to him several times, without having received any answer. "For the love of Heaven, sir," he said, at lost, in an agony of terror, "look at the body, as you wished to do. Somo one may come, and as it is, we shall have day-break on us before we can get her put back again, and all mado right." Still no reply from George; mid the man, more terrified every mo? ment, stretched out bis hand, and snatched away the embroidored kerchief which covered tho dead face. The sight of that face, so perfect in its marble purity and still? ness, acted Uko magic. George fell on his knees, and, raising tho dead woman in his arms, supported the icy head on his breast, and bending over it, he poured forth in burning words the love and despair that filled bim. Memories of their happy past came from his trembling lips, min? gled with lamentations for tho ruin of their hopes, and his own louely and wretched future. His delirium, so far from exhausting itself, seemed to gain strength every moment, and tho solitary spectator of this strange scene became half frantic with anx? iety and fear. AU at once, liko a lightning-flush through this storm of grief, came the remembrance of tho last words which those cold lips had whispered to him. And in the frantic transporl of a hope still more frantic, George pressed tho dead form closer to him, and kissed her lips again and again. Then, with a sudden cry, be leaped to his feet, throw one wild looL uround, and fled with his prize. Ho had already disappeared bellini the tall tombs and tho masses ol shrubs, before the sexton had strengt! or presence of mind to follow; am when tho old man lind reached th? gates of tho enclosure, pursuit wa? useless. Halting and breathless, ht paused to look and listen, and sav Goorge far away, rushing down tin silent road, the white shroud of Clo menee gleaming in tho moon-light. "A bad night's work for me," ht muttered. "One might as well fol low a tiger with his proy." And as nil the probable conse quencos of what had been dono eua crowding on his mind, now that h regarded discovery as certain, b thought it scarcely worth while t take any trouble towards effacing th marks of violonoe wiUtin tho church yard, so convinced did he feel thu the flying madman and his horrie burden would ero long bo captured and of course betray all. He se down on the dewy ground, prostrat with fatigue, and nearly deuperaU but as sn hour or two passed withou any further disturbance, and all wc quiet as the dead who were ly in around him, the old man began t . - . - . ?. ?. - - - -.-:-;-;-: think that thora waa at least no use in betraying himself ; discovery might not como after all; and if it should: he .would try what his word could do against that of one who was certainly insane; so, gathering himself up, he returned to the grave, replaced the broken coffin, filled up the grave, and made all smooth and orderly once more. The sun was high be? fore he bad finished, but at length all was done, and the sexton returned to his solitary cottage, to await the coarse of events. It was the fifth anniversary of Cle? mence's burial, and Monsieur de Servios, according to his annual custom, knelt beside the tomb which he had erected to her memory. At some distance, covertly watching him, Btood the sexton, half remorse? ful that the faithful mourner should expend so much grief over an empty grave, and half exultant that thc secret had never transpired. A slight noise aroused both Monsieui de S8rvin8 and the grave-digger frone their respective roveries, and. thej saw a young and lovely woman, whose long silken drapery brushing the sward, had caused tho sound whicl had attracted them. Themselvei unseen by her, they watched bei rapid approach. Monsieur do Ser vins knelt for a moment ns if turnee to stone, and then with a wild cry h< leaped and rushed towards the lady in whom, beyond all doubt, he re cognized his lost and deeply mournec wife. The lady started back at th? sound, and at the sadden apparitiot each stood motionless for a los. space of time than suffices to recore that they did so; but short as tin time was, Monsieur de Servins no only had from it the assurance tba he looked on Clemence herself, bu also that she recognized him. Whit and wild with terror, she stood ai instant, and then turned and fled pursued by her husband, who wa no match for her in fleetness am lightness of foot. Ho only carno ii sight of the gate in timo to see th lady spring into a handsome carriage which immediately dashed off at th full speed of two fiery horses. Th equipage was already out of sigl before Monsieur de Servins roache the entianoe; but there ho found hi footman and coachman, who, havin put his own carriage at an inn nc far distant, had returned to awn their master's pleasure. The me had not failed to note the splendi carriage of the strange lady, nor h< own beauty, and they were ab to give their master all the dotai he needed respecting the horse liveries and style of the whole thin) which they declared to be evident) quito now, and utterly unknown 1 thom; thoy added, that the servan were negroes, and appeared not understand French. Monsieur < Servins, having possessed himself this information, thought he cou do nothing better than return ai question the sexton; but tho latt lay in convulsions on tho groun and with tho assistance of the sc vants, he was raised and carried his house, a physician was sent fe but in another hour tho man w dead, without having had a mome of consciousness. Monsieur do Servins waited t the fixed stillness of death had i placed tho hideous contortions of t final struggle, and then returned Paris without further delay. He onco sought his friend, tho lie tenant-general of police, to whom told his strange story, and bofe night-fall, he was made awaro tl the oarriage he had seen, was that Monsieur do Garran, au o flin er hi in repute for braver}', honor a wealth, and who bael but quito ceutly returned from India. N day, there was an official examin?t: of Clemence's grave, where I empty and broken coffin gave coloring of truth to n tale which lieutenant-general had been inclii to look on as a hallucination of friend's deep and lasting grief. Ou the day of the iuckiess r contre, Madame Julie de Garron young and most beautiful worn whom George had married in Inc returned from her daily drive ii state of agitation which attracted attention of her servants. Her i inquiry was for her husband, n finding that he was at home, hurried to his apartment, where remained for a long timo alone v him. They re-appeared togetl and though very pale, 6ho had n vered her ordinary calm, and fifteen days matters went on as us This interval was employed by W sieur de Servins to the host neb tage; the unfortunate young were surrounded by apies, and t most insignificant words and act were noted and reported. The minister of war readily nishod the date of George's re from captivity, os well as that of equally unlooked-for departure, i afterwards. The postilion who driven him to Brest on thin lost c sion was hunted up, and cert that the officer had beon acoompa by a lady olosely veiled and witt] up, who seemod to be a confir invalid. Next came an examine uf the poRMfnger list of the sh: which George had sailed, and chain of evidence seemed so Serfect in every link. Monsiei ervins, armed with these pr . instituted a snit against Monsiet Garran, and the very peculiar ni i of the ease excited public intere an extreme degree. The me profession entered heart and sonl into the question; one party wrote pamphlets to prove that lethargy has frequently simulated death to the point of causing a still living person to be buried ; while the other side as warmly maintained that it was not possible that h fe could be restored after the body bad been buried for fourteen hoars, as had been tho case in this instance. Authorities were consulted, and minute calculations made, and each party maintained its own viow of the case. The first hearing of tho cause brought Monsieur de Garran himself before tho public He declared that at tho first sight of his wife he had been startled by ber strong resem? blance to Mademoiselle de la Faille, and even yet bo said it sometimes struck bim forcibly, although not (he added) to the point of making him BO mad as to imagino that they could possibly be one and tho samo. He gave his words such an accent of truth and reason, and so pointed his speech by a pitying glance at his excited opponent, that few doubted that Monsieur de Survins had indeed lost his reason, and felt sure that the strange scene must end at once. Nevertheless, the causo oame on for henring before the Courts, and Madame do Garran, who during the preliminary steps had boen permitted to remain in retirement, was com? pelled to appear and answer the questions put to her. On being con? fronted with Monsieur de Servins, she maintained the utmost compo? sure ; consistent with the astonish? ment she displayed at bis persisting in his story, and the energy with which she repudiated it. Monsiom do la Faille, summoned from Tou? louse, was quito overcome by a sight of a woman so olosely resembling hit lost child, and who yet so coldly de nied all knowledge of him. The perplexed judges looked at ead other, while Madame de Garran quite simply and calmly told tho story ol her life. She had been born at Pou dicherry, of parents of French ex traction, Monsieur and Madame dc Merval, who had left ber an orphui while still a child. She had then bc come the ward of a gentleman anc lady of wealth and position, fron whoso house sho had boen marriei to Colonel de Garran. She had neve been in France till she. accompauiec her husband thither, aud in supper of these statements she produced th baptismal aud marriage certificates o Mademoiselle Julie de Merval, a well as several other papers and let tors, which seemed to establish he identity beyond dispute. When she had finished, there wn ! but ono opinion, and that favorabl to her and ber husband, in the mind of hor judges. This day terminate all the pleadings on both sides; br, as the French are cautious in thei legal proceedings, it was decide that judgment should not be delii ered for twenty-four hours, durin which time all parties should bo kef under strict surveillance. The solom day of the final decision fouud a assembled; a clear and rapid sun mary of tho case was stated, and i was evident that the balance < opinion was strongly in favor of ri( ding Monsieur and Madamo de Gai ran of the singular persecution d rected against thom. At this juncture, Monsieur de Se vins left the Court, and immediate! returned, leading by the hand a beat tiful child, seven years old. Madan de Garran, screened by her advocat Monsieur de Moizas, from tho eng eyes of the audience, and still forth shaded by the hand on which h head rested, failed to notice tl coming of her enemy; but all once she felt a little soft hand cia; hers, and a sweet, childish vol said: "Ah, mamma! doar mamma! w you not kiss me?" She started, looked wildly at tl child which clung to her, and th? she clasped it in her arms, ai covered it with tears and kisses. The wife and daughter had resist successfully, but the mother betray herself. From this moment, tl proceedings took a new turn. Spea lng for his clients, Monsieur Moizas admitted that the dead ai tho living woman were the san: but, in tho name of the law, demat cd the formal dissolution of t hateful marriage; already annul! by death. "Do not," he said, addressi Monsieur de Servins-"do not fl the grave to restore to you the pr whioh you so willingly resigned to Leave the living, loving woman him who, pursuing her into t embrace of death, has restored 1: to lifo and love; she belongs to h alone. If, unfortunately, she shot die before you, you might, w some show of justice, press a cia to her dead body, for that ak belongs to yon." The court of justice became a e morous scene of jarring opinions a feverish excitement; but when, length, some semblance of quiet \ restored, it was decreed that, in th days, Madame de Servins should turn to her lawful husband. Clemence, rising, confessed truth, but, at the same time, deda that her repugnance to Monsieur Servins bad always been extrei and that she could never live w him as his wife. She implored p mission to retire into a con vc since she must leave the man wh alone she could regard as her 1 band. But her prayer was refused, and she returned, for the last time, to her ruined home; where, during the three days, she was to be olosejy watched. Monsieur de Servins, surrounded! by his mos'? important relations, awaited the return of his wife in the I state saloon of his magnificent house. At the specified hour, a carriage en? tered the court, steps were heard, and Madame de Servins was an? nounced. A white figure entered tho saloon; it was Clemence, clad in the shroud in which she bad been buried, and her face was oold and whito as her drapery. She tottered forwurd till she reached her husband, and then fell at his feet. "Take back that to which alone yon have any right," she said, in a scarcely intelligible voice. They raised her, and tried to bring back warmth and life, but this time she was beyond the reach of earthly aid. She and George bad token poison before their dreadful parting. George had been discovered by his mother, but all her efforts ouly sufficed to prolong his life till the noxt day. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS, MUKICTPAIi OFFICERS-CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. Con. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD NO. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING. JAMES CLAFFEY. WARD NO. 2. C. A. BEDELL. . L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD NO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFIELD. L. P. MILLER. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. DRS. REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS are pre? pared to furnish ARTI? FICIAL TEETH on a larger scale than heretofore, and at rates much below the nsual charges. Their recent improvement, lately patented, constitutes the highest order of art in this speciality, and is fully warranted. Dentures con? structed by this process possess many advantages over gold plate work, and can bo supplied at about half the cost of tho latter. An examination of specimens, especially by those having experience in such matters, is respectfully invit? ed. Ordinary VULCANITE RUB? BER SETS 825. The same, strength? ened by gold bands, $35. Terms cash. April 30 J The Great Inland Freight Route, VIA Charlotte and So. Ca. H. R., AND PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. TE 18 FAVORITE AND RELIABLE ROUTE offers superior advantages to tho MERCHANTS of COLUMBIA and UP? COUNTRY, in transporting FREIGHTS at low rates and quick despatch to and from Baltimoro, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. tar Rates always guaranteed as low aa tho published rates of any other line. sar No change of cars, or breakage of bulk, between Charlotte and Portsmouth. tar Marino Insurance from one-half to three-quarters per cent, less than by com? peting lines. For further information, rates, classifi? cation sheets, Ac, apply to. or address, E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Ticket Agent, Charlotte and .south Carolina R. R. Co. July 84_ State South Carolina--Richland Dist IN THE COMMON PLEAS. Horace L. Emery A Son vs. Albert R. Col? ton.-Attachment. TTTHEUFAH the plaintiff did, OU thu 2d W dav of March, in the year ono thou? sand eight hundred and sixty-eight, file his declaration against tho defendant, who (as it is said) is absent from and without the limits of this State, and has neither wife or attorney, known within the name, upon whom a copy of tho said de? claration might bo served. It is therefore, on motion of Bachman A Watics, ordered, that the said defen? dant do appoar ami plead to the said de? claration on or before the 3d day of MARCH, in tho year of our Lord ono thOBSS eight hundred and sixty-nine, otherwise final and absolut? judgment will then bo given and awarded against him. D. B. MI LL KR, C. C. P. Clerk's Ofllco, Richland District, March 2,J8?8. "?i?rch 5 SQ State South Carolina-Richland Dist. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. C. H. Baldwin St, Co. vs. Thoa 8. Nicker son.- Foi eign Attachment. WHEREAS tho Plaintiffs did, on the 11th day of NOVEMBER, 18G7, filo their declaration against the D?tendant, who, as it is said, is absout from, and without tho limits of this State, and baa neither Wife nor Attorney known within tho samo, upon whom a copy of tho said declaration might bo served. It is, therefore, on motion of F. W. Mc Mastor, Esq.. Plaintiff's Attorney, ordered that tho said Defendant do appear and pload to the said declaration on or before tho 12th day of NOVEMBER, which will bo in tho voar of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight; otherwise final and absolute judgment will then bo civen and awarded against him. D. B. MILLER, C. 0. P. Clerk's Office, Richland District, Novena ber ll, 1867._Nov 12 q5 EATING HOUSE AT ALSTON. PASSENGERS on the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, can get BREAK? FAST and DINNER at Alston-ampio time being allowed. Doo 27 MART A ELK IN A SON. Charlotte & Bouta Carolina B. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., August 8.1868. k OCR ?nd af tor WEDNESDAY, tho 12tf? ' instant, tho Trains over thin Road will run as foUowa, viz: Leave Columbia at.4.15 p. m. Arrive at Charlotte at.11.00 p. m. Leave Charlotte at.11.36 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at.6.00 a. m. MW Oloae connections, both wave, with Traine of Greenville and Columbia and South Carolina Roads. MW Paaaengera for tho North, taking thia route, have the choice of FOUR DIF? FERENT ROUTES, viz: From Greens- , boro, either via Danville or - Raleigh. ' From Weldon, either via Petersburg or Portsmouth; and from Portsmouth, either via Old Bay Lino and Baltimore or Anna meBsio Line and Wilmington, Delaware. MW TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW as by any other route. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Now York, apply at Ticket Office, foot Wau - ding street, An Accommodation Train will be run as follows: Leave Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fruin vs at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotto at C.35 P. M. Returning-leavo Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M., ar? riving at columbia at 5.05 P. M. Passengers taking the 6 A. M. Train from Charlotto can connect with Night Train of South Carolina Road for Charles? ton. Passengers from Charleston can-by leaving the South Carolina Train at Jync , Hon-connect with the 7 A. M. Train from Columbia. CALEB BOUKNIGHT, August 8_Superintendent. Change of Schedule on G. & C. R. R, ON and after WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, Passenger Trains will run daily. Hm days excepted, connecting with Night Train on South Carolina and Char? lotte and South Carolina Railroads, as follows: Leave Columbia, at. 7.00 a. m. " Alston at_.8.40 '? .? Newberry at.RUO " Arrive at Abbeville at.8.00 p. m. " at Anderson at.4.20 " " at Greoav?le at.5.00 " Leavo Greenville at. 5.45 a. m. *? Anderson at.6.25 " .? Abbeville at.8.00 " V Newberry at.12.85 p. m. " Alston at.2.15 V Arrive at Columbia at... 8.45 " Trains on thc-Blue Ridge Railroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leave Anderson at.4.30 p. m. " Pendleton at.5.80 " Arrive at Walhalla at.7.80 " Leave Walhalla at.8.38 a. m. " Pendleton at..;...6.80 u Arrive at Anderson at.8.20 " Tho train will return from Belton to An? derson on Monday and Friday mornings. JAME8 O. MEREDITH, Aug 8 General Superintendent. Columbia and Augusta R. R. Co. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLOMBIA, S. C.. Julv 17, 1868. SHIPPEK8 by this Road, at Columbia . aro solicited to deliver all Freights to go ont on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS at 3 o'clock P. M., being one hour before the departure of the Trains. Goods cannot be loaded after that hour. July 18 Imo C. BOUKNIGHT, Snp't. j Schedule on Spartanburg & Union R. Simm HM?S??H , Doten Train. Up Train. Mis. Arv. Leav. Arv. Leav. Spartanburg, 0 5.00 7.00 Pacolet, 10 5.45 5.4S 6.12 6.15 Jonesville, 19 6.25 6.30 5.29 5.83 UnionvUle, 28 7.15 7.40 4.30 4 45 Santuc, 37 8.23 8.30 3.87 3.45 Skelton, 48 9.23 9.25 2.36 2.40 Eyles Ford, 52 9.49 9.50 2.09 2.12 Strother, 56 10.14 10.18 1.42 1.45 Alston,_68 11.30_12.80 IJO?TBT CAROLINA RAILROAD, GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CHABLEBTON, 8. C., March 28,1868. PA88ENGER TRAINS will run as fol? lows, viz: Leave Charleston for Columbia. 6.30 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville. 1.80 p. m. Leave Kingsville.2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.8.50 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a. m. Arrive at Kingsville.7.80 a. m. Leavo Kingsville.8.C0 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.8.10 p. m. The Passenger Train on tho Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.. Nierht Einreun Freight and Paeoenger Accommodation Train will run aa followe: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Columbia.6.05 a. m. Leavo Columbia.6.80 p. m. Arrive at Charleston.5.40 a. m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE. Gen'l Sup't. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD. , LAUB ENS C. H., 8. C.. April 29,18C8. /AN and after TUESDAY, 12ih oi Way yj next, the 'J rains on tbU Road will commence running to return on the aame day. to conuect with the up and down Trama on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Laurena at 5 A.M., on TUESDAYS, THURSDAY8 and SATURDAYS, and leaving Helena at 1.80 P. M. eamo daj B. J. 8. BOWERS, July 9 Superintendent Laurens R. R. Olli ce North Carolina Railroad Co.? COMPANY SHOPS, AMIL 1, 1868. ON and after this date, the following will be the schedule for PASSENGER TRAINS over this road: Leave Charlotte daily at.11.86 p. m. " Greensboro at.5.05 a. m. ?' Raleigh at. .. 0.41 " Arrivo at Goidtdjoro at.12.25 p. m. Loavo Goldsboro at.12.30 ?. .? Raleigh at. 3.20 " H Greensboro at. 7.17 " Arrivo at Charlotte at. 11.85 p. m. Through Paaaengera by thia Une have choice of routea via Greensboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or via Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or Portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at tho same time by either route. Connection ia made at Goldaboro with Passenger Tra?na on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wilmington, and by Freight Train to Weldon. Also to Nowbcrn, on A. & N. C. Road. Freight Tra?na will leave Charlotte at 2 a. m. and arrive 6.20 p. m. April ll JAS. ANDERBON, Sup't.