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Scandal Une, BX mia. M. A. KIDDF.n. lt ia pot on tho a i gu-bo ard, Bil, Go search both far and wide; Or in the town directory, Tliemap or railroad guide; And if jon pomp your neighbors, Sir, You rump, alas! in vain, For no one e'er acknowledged yet Ho brod bi Scandal Lane! It ia a fearful neighborhood, So secret and so aly; . Although the tenants oftentimes . Include the rich and high. Fm told thoy'ro even cannibal?, And when they dine or sup, 'By way of chango, they'll turn about, And eat each other upi Th nv mncK jwfts tbs jcuth?u!, Sir, The beautiful and rare; They grind up character and all, And call it wholesome fare! And should the helpless victim wince, They heed not cries of pain; Those very bloody cannibals, That lire in Scandal Lane! If you should chance to dino with them, Pray never be deceived, When they seem most liku bosom friends, They're least to bo believod. Their claws are sheathed in velvet, Sir, Their teeth are hid by smiles, And woe-bet ido the innocent Who falls beneath their wiles! When they havo singled ont their prey, They make a cat-like spring; Or hug them Uko a serpent, ore They plant tho fatal sting! And then thoy wash their guilty hands, But don't efl ac o the stain, These very greedy cannibals, That live in Scandal Lane! CHECIi-HIATIIVG IIIS HEUIS. You did not know the laird. Few beyond the county did. But it does not greatly matter; I knew him very ?well, and a bale, hearty old fellow bo .was. He dwelt on his farm of Burn? bank, and grew on ita broad acres the finest and heaviest crops in tho country. At our agricultural shows, his'Wheat, and turnips, nod mangold wurzel, invariably gained tho first prizes, and bis kine and horses wcro objects of universal admiration. He was a model Scottish farmer-a cau? tious, industrious man. lu thc sum? mer months, lie arose at 4, and dur? ing winter, was never abed after 5. He detested lazy folks, and inado his ploughmen work, you may bo sure. Considering these characteristics, it follows naturally that bo was a bache? lor. That he waa so, he mado matter of much self-congratulation. If any one hinted marriage to him, he would draw himself to his full height -some five feet eight inohes-regard his form with considerable compla? cency, and say, "No, timinie ye! I houp I hae mair sense than ever to dae ony aie daft thing. Na! na! yo dinna catch me marrying; I like o wer weel to hae paice o' min'." Then he would burst into a loud guffaw; and, if he had half an hour to spare, would regalo his listener with a series of long and sad stories, each having the moral, "Don't marry." There was the famous history of his uncle, the laird of Drumsklogie, who mar? ried a termagant, and was compelled to hang himself, to get beyond the reach of her hands and tongue. .There was the narrative of his other nncle, "auld Camsheerie," who was all but ruined by the expensive ha? bits of his wife and seven daughters. There were also some painful stories of old school-mates, who had rashly dared the dangers of matrimony-all had come to rue the day they mar? ried. Then Laird Thomson would blow his nose, and sigh, "Na! na! you wunna catch mo marrying, I warrant ye." His spinster sister Marjory was tho laird's house-keeper. Mistress Marjo? ry was an old-fashioned, kind-heart? ed lady, much given to scolding the servants, who, notwithstanding, were very much attached to her, for she nursed them very tenderly whou they took ill. Her brother would say of her, "Noo there's oor Mar? jory; if ye heard her tongue, it jist ganda like a bell-clapper the hale blessed day. I believe an' she had a man she wad scarfc his e'en oot in a week." But any ono who had ob? served with what sisterly love she tended him, and how her eyes spar? kled when lang syne was mentioned, conld tell how little truth was in the laid's remark. As she often said, she was "no fine lady." She clung tenaciously to old customs, persisted in dressing more with a view to com? fort than elegauce, and spoko tho very broadest of Doric. Rumor said ' that the Tamsous were very wealthy, ! and it was certain that they were "wool aff." Under these circum? stances, it was natural that thoy should have poor relations. And poor relations thoy hud. These lived in tue same parish, and consisted of a cousin and his two sons and two daughters. Beatson was their name, and poor enough and proud enough thoy were. An unkind futo had driven them to tho loom, to which, however, they were not greatly at? tached, and they relied moro upon what they could get from Burnbank than what thoy earned by their own exertions. Gizel, tho oldest, would sometimes say, "They aro our own relations, and wo aro their heirs; who has a botter right to get from thom than wo have?" And Annie, the vonngest, a prim-faced damsel of B,"enteon, who affected curls and spo?n propor, would hint mysteri? ously, <?j? thingj had been aa they onght to'?{wo boen, Burnbank would have been ether's." It was never ascertained wby "things" had gone wrong. They were extraordinary- beings the brothers George and James Beat? son. I do not mean to insinuate that there was anything remarkable about their appearance; though certainly tho former limped, squinted, and had carroty hair, while the latter stood five feet and an inch in his boots, possessed the family ruddy hair, and had also a cast in bis left oyo. But, as Annie would often say, ?"Tis the mind that makes tho body rich,"and her brothers had minds. George was a poet, and intended to publish a mighty epic, when tho Thomsons died, and money was at his disposal. James was a painter; his stylo was the heavy mired Chi' s and Dutch style. Can we bo surprised that tho vene? rable Beatson siro was proud of his progeny? Over bis frugal glass in the "public," ho often whispered to his cronies, that "bis bairns were by ordnar* clever; there's that laddie Geordie kens a' about stromany, and writes far better poetry than Tum o' Shunter, an' Jamie can muk' picturs 'at wad muk' ye trim mle wi' delicht, and Grizel sings liku a li nt ie only better, nu' Anuio spaiks five lan gishes." The old man (thus familiarly do I ?peak of Beatson) was partial (to put it as mildly us possible) to ale and whiskey, and his inward promptings, "unerriug instinct," very frequently induced bim to visit tho ale-house. \ love for the fellowship of his kind, (let us say,) kept him many hours there, and the gravity of the subjects discussed, slightly affected his gait as ho went homewards. Un these occa? sions, Miss Beatson would open the ?oor to ber parent with a severely virtuous look, which said, if looks L'an speak, "O, father, bow can you lower tho inherent dignity of n Beat? son!" Annie, from her corner by tho fire, where she studied Romeo and Juliet, would cry, "Father, thou grievest us much; consider your duty to your children, und remember Burnbank will one day be yours." At this moment, George, who lived in the clouds, but who knew tho charm in Burnbank, would Boy, "Annie, love, I shall publish my Epaminon dus then," only to be interrupted by bis father hiccuping, "Your henlth an' sang, laddie; gie 's a screed o' yero Paumionidays. " Laird Thomson was a very good tompercd gentleman, and although rumors of the sayings and doings of bis heirs-and they did say a great deal about their intentions as to thc Burnbank estate-did reach him oc? casionally, he was very little troubled thereby. As bo said, "They wunua get Burnbank in my day, and it does not matter to me what comes o''t efter I am saird." A contented phi? losophy, this, with which his sister could never sympathize. She wojld often remark, in her lino old Doric, "Sho couldna bide the thocbt that the bonnio farm whilk had ave been tentit sao wool cud fa' to thae ne'er do-weel Beatsons." Thus there was a great difference of opinion between Mistress Marjory and her nephews and nieces. "Pain? ter Jamie" (so the neighbors named James Beatson) onco put the differ? ence this way: "Of course, it is not to bo expected that aunt should love us. Wo are of different dispositions; sho is grovelling and earthly, whilo our tastes aro ethereal. Sho never reads books, and knows nothing about Raphael and Rembrandt. She bas spent her days knitting stockings and milking cows; our leisuro hours aro devoted to studying the works of the great men who have gone before. As for my uncle! well, be is a decent farmer-low in his tastes, of course. Wo shall change Burnbank when it becomes ours, remodel it entirely, and bo a power in the district. My father? Ah well! bis fine mind has driven him to excess, but be cannot last forever." Rather ? mild way, this, of referring to a parent. Little things often have momen? tous consequences. The truth of this was to be shown in the story of James' speech. The individual to whom it was delivered had occasion to visit Burnbank that samo day. Naturally enough he repeated the eloquent sentences to the good lady Marjory, with what additions and emendations be could think of. That dame immediately went into a pas? sion, and abused her relatives in no measured terms. When she did manage to control herself, and was bidding her visitor good-bye, sho said that Painter .Turnio would bo as well to display less assurance, for thora W?Q no s:iying what might hap? pen. Finally, sho quoted nu old proverb which speaks of slips and cups aud lips, and insinuated that so the Beatsons would find it. When Laird Thomson carno in from tho fields that afternoon, ho found everything in most beautiful order, und his sister in ber most ami? able mood. She bad evidently re? solved to keep bim in good-humor, and sho managed it very adroitly. After \en she eat'him down in bis arm-chair at tho right sido of tho fire, while she placed herself oppo? site. Of courso, she bad her stock? ing in her bauds, and un immense ball of worsted in her lap. Tbeu she commenced a long talk about other days, and the time when the auld folk wore alive. Sho dwelt lov? ingly on the stories theiv father used to toll, showing how l >ng the farm had bolonged to the fr roily, and how sacredly they guarded and kept it. Her brother wondered whit had turned her into this vein; hut she went on with her story, coming down through tho years, tenderly speaking of this one and that who had died, till she came to say, "An* noo we're left a' alane, an' Imo nane o' oor sin to come ofter us." Her brother was touched; but ho managed to say, half jocularly, "Tut, lass! yo forget, wc hue tho Beat sonB. " "Tho Beatsons!" said Marjory, with grout scorn-and then she re? cited Jamie's unfortunate speech. Very seldom, indeed, did Mr. Thoiu?ou ?ose his tornper; but he did then, and bc denounced sharply tho impertinence of his heirs. Now's tho time, thought his sister, and fho quietly remarked: "Davie, yo maim marry." "Marry!'What! Mel" replied her brother. "Yes, marry, an hue a son o' yere nin." "No'n.'i! las?, I'm nogauu to bc sue foolish." "Bit it wini nao bo foolish ; it's a duty ye owe to yero race/' "But as ye ken Drawly, it wiid be wrang." "No it wudno. Jeannie in Heaven hersel wild smile on ye." "I'm ower auld, at. ony rate." "Ye're nnething o' the kind; auld Jack Southfiel married an' hud bairns efter ho was sax-an'-saxty, an' yere no sax-an'-fifty yet." "For a' that, Marjory, I tell ye it winna dae. I wild be the lauchin stock o' thc halo kintra side; au' though I nm rieht vext that time Beatsons sud follow us, it canna bc hclpit DOO." "Ye 're wrang n' thegithcr there, an' it wud bo tho wisest day's wari; over yo did. Bettor late than never, yo ken." Her brother shook his head and grew silent. Marjory, wise fem?lo, said no more, satisfied with gaining ono point. Laird Thomson's mother, wheu in the flesh, hud often said ol her son David, that he could bo led, not driven. No one knew thc truth of this better than his sister. So, although she hail determined to gail: her point, she made no attempt tc coerce. She talked perhaps a little more than heretofore of the pleasure; of parentage and the loueliuess o bachelor hfc-hinted occasionally that she was growiug old and couh not last forever, nud creuerally ma naged to keep tho marrying hie: present in his mind. After a litth she got into tho habit of inviting young lady friends to the farm; nut onco or twice even went tho lengtl of hinting to tho laird that MissThi or That lind evidenced o liking fo his society, and was getting "ver fund of him." I question, however, if Majory clever us she was, would have gainei her wish, had it not beeu for au inei dent that occurred to her brother a he was returning from Bridgen* market one night. When he got ti the end of our village-which h reached in the gray gloaming of ai autumn evening (if that informatio: is worth aught)-he carno upon ol Beatson seated, half drunk, ou a stile "(iiiile e'en, John," quoth th laird. 1 "Tho samo to yon. Hoo aro y bai th nt tho farm?" replied th worthy cousin. "O, brawly! whan ure ye comii up to see the farm?" "Cumin*? I kenna-at tho late; whan I come into possession." "Yo's better como aforo that, as may last ye oot," said the laird, n ther nettled." "Weela weel.it does na matte it'll be the bairns then, an' a gui! thing that will be; for they'll doe gu wid it, ns Jamie was saying tb mornin'." "I'm thinkiu' your Jamie lats h tongue wag ower mucklo about tl guile he'll duo when he's laird," r torted Mr. Thomson, nuw in u pa sion. "Wag or no wag, he's a clever hu die, an' sao is Geordie, an' yo wini be able to keep them oot of Bun bank whin yere dun o with it, ti what ye like." "Wcel, John, ya are aiblins rich but we'll see," ami without a goo nicht, the owner of Burnbank st roi homewards. A trustworthy witness deposes th tho laird was heard to say us 1 walked along. "I've a good mind spend it a' " (what "it a' " signifie deponent could not say,) nud aga when ho was drawing near tho fan boase, he muttered, "By a' thu guile, I'll try Marjory's plan. Sh" right Next morning tho laird inform his sister of his interview with Be: son, and Marjory, os might have be anticipated, was highly incense Sho protested th it the goings-on their heirs were perfectly insuft'erub and declared that her brother mi get married right ont of hand, as tl was tho only way to stop tho anne ance. And the laird waa ai iast the same opinion. The only rema ing difficulty was where bis wifo v to be found. On talking the mut over, it appeared there was a dew of marriageable ladies in the d trier. This one was already "1 spoke," the other had n very h temper, '-.hut one had red hair, ( insurmountable objection,) and that other, it was rumored she v fond of the onp which inebriates. After rather a lengthy conversation, Marjory exultantly exclaimed, "I have it; ye mann .marry Jessie Mur? ray, o* the Drums." Mr. Thompson pondered a few minutes, and then expressed his approval. Being me? thodically inclined both, it was re? solved that tho business should be completed at once; so the laird that sumo afternoon, liko another Cock pen, "took tho gray mare, and rade caunillio" towards the mansion of the Murrays. Fortnno smiled upon him. When the Drums was reached, ho found the family all out. with thc exception of Miss Jessie, a rosy-cheeked, bux? om damsel of six-and-tweuty, who received bim very graciousry. "I am glad to seo ye, laird. Como ! in by; but faith my father and mither ' arc out," said she, giving him her j band. "Sao mnckle the belter," replied tho laird. "I hae como to seo you j j the day." "Tosco me? Are ye come ns al i lad?" laughingly returned bis hostess. "Wool, what if I were?" j "Only that 1 would bao a sensible, ! gnde heurtit lad." "Au' if I were to ask ye to be mv wife?" "Wccl, laird, I mny safely say I'd i marry ye, mich n't 1?" and tho fair speaker laughed merrily, j "Weel, Jessie, yo ueedua lunch; for Tin in earnest whan I nsk ye." "Yo what? Han ye been castiu' ? out wi' Mnjory." "Na, 1 binna," stoutly returned I the worthy suitor, "and 1 am in ear? nest. 1 hue resolved to marry, an' wad like ye lo be my wife." There was little romance in this courting, and less sentiment. 1"; was conducted on strictly commercial principles. By rulo of poetry and sentiment, Miss Murray should havo drawn herself to her full height, and said, "Sir, you insult me. I loo Jamie, your shepherd, and I wad rather hae him, wi' his stuff in bis hand, than you with all your land and treasure." Sho ought to bave bowed the laird to tho door, then rushed to her Jamie's arms and shel? tered herself ou his manly breast. But Jessie was not sentimental, only highly practical. She had given her heart t;> no Jamie, and so no ono could be grieved by ber giving ber hand to this Hobin Gray, and be? coming queeu of his mausion. So she thought, and then said quite dis? passionately, "Verra weel, laird, yo may hue me." Who shall say bow much precious true feeling lies hid in the most loue ly of natures. Tho laird crossed the room, sat himself down on the sofa beside Jessie, and put bis arms around her very affectionately. "Jessie," he whispered in her ear, "I'm nu auld man; ye micht ersily hae gotten a younger uno; but yt ciidna line gotten auo that wad line daou mair to muk' yo happy than 1 will." "Ye'ie no an auld man, Davie,' .-he looked up in bis face aud bravely said, "an I'm suro l'se be happy." Then, I think, they kissed, and UK laird went away homo in the gloam ing with a very light footstep ant hopeful heart. When he had gone his lady-love set ber down, and w^p a few tears at the thought sho was t( have an elderly husband. Only i few, and she recommenced lier work and whoa ber parents returned sin told them very cheerily what sho hue dono. In a month Laird Thomsoi and Jessie Murray were one flesh much to tho delight of the laird' sister and tho bride's relations. But the Beatsons! How shall describe their rage and anguish How the neighbors sympathize? with them, and sarcastically revile? the unnatural uncle! And how oftei tho old man drauk bad luck to th marriage! Their condition wa twenty times worso when, n twelve month afterwards, Mrs. Thomsoi presented her lord and master with son. Then tho last hope of th Beatsons' family died. When tiles tidings arrived, the father went direr to tho "public," and got drunli while his children fell to ubusin each ether. "James, wo have you to thank fe this concatenation of disasters," sai the poetical Oeorge. "Nothing of tho kind," retorte tho licensed. "Annie is to blame Had she beim moro friendly to Ann Marjory, all would now have bec right," "You're all to blame." sniil QriZC "?ou all chattered too much. ( bad yo but bold your tongues!" "lt's like you," peevishly broke i Annie. "You was the worse of i nil." Then the four went at it, toot ; mid nail. A souse of desolation nn j a hopeless futuro soon stopped tl nnrrel, and they commenced 1 sigh. "I must bo a poor painter," sui Jamie. "And I a poor poet," added li brother. ' Never mind," said Grissel, "you'; buitb clever, and will be famous ut rich one day yet." Then tho father walked in, in tl condition wliiob bis country's po has called "glorious," and mogni) ! quently said, hiccupping the wbil I "Children, what can't be cured mn : bo endnred." A very trne ai I "timeoua" saying. The Heat soi had to endure their fate, there waa no altering it. Laird Thomson sleeps with his fathers ; his sister is by his aide. Mrs. Thomson is yet alive, and ber eldest son rules in Burnbank. Old Beat? son came to grief in u ditch ; his ohil dren have never, to ruy knowledge, become either wealthy or renowned. Those of them who survive will never forget how Laird Thomson check? mated his heirs. LANIER HOUSE, Slain street near Lady, Columbia, S. C. _fk^_ THIS FIRST. ^titWBifa CLASS ll ES- :f?'<-'.. ?. ' ?u5?0?^aKiT.\UR:VNT is ii. thorough order, and supplied with the very best of WINKS, LIQUORS, BEGAUS and TOBAC? CO. DINNERS and SUPPERS furnished at short notico. The cooking is unsurpassed. OYS TERS, CAME, ETC , in season. Give us a call J. D. LANIER, Proprietor. Dee 10 R. HAMILTON, Superin t. THE POLLOCK HOUSE. li KJ U VENA TED-D E- A D Tl A NC ED. TITHE undersigned informs the public JL that bc hus put bis entire establish* mont in thorough order for tho approach? ing winter, and having added a largo and well-lighted room, on tho li rsl S9.g?w floor, can accommodate PRIVATE SaSBk. DINNER and SUPPER PARTIES. Entranco front and rear. In tho second storv, is a handsomely ._-, furnished BILLIARD ^____-(g7 ROOM, containing several Phelan Tables, ol t ho very >L-g?.F ii i***- latest style and liuish. lu tho SAMPLE 'ROOM, excellent Wines, Liquors, Segar i, Smoking andoa Chewing Tobacco, etc., can bu ob-Wu tained. VHI OYSTERS, GAME and FISH constantly on hand. T. M. POLLOCK. Nov (! 4 THE CAROLINA HOUSE, fX? LOCATED on Washington etrcct, leSnext to Brennen & Carroll's, is now ?? under tho sole proprietorship of the undersigned. The best of ovo ry tiling, in tho way or WINES, LIQUORS, ALE, SE GARS, TOBACCO, etc., kept on hand. LUNCH every day at ll o'clock. Give him a call, and tcMt the correctness of tho assertion mudo above. June 19 RICHARD BARRY. Cottee, Cottee. f~* C\ DAGS, consisting of Rio, Laguvra, 1)1 / Java and Mocha COFFEES, on hand and for sale, at reduced prices, by Nov 24 J. A T. R. AGNEW. Sugars and Coffee. -f (\ HDDS. PORTO RICC SUGARS, JA" 60 bids. Relined Sugars, 75 bags Rio Coffee, all grades, 1") bags Java and Laguavra Coffee. For salo low bv E. A. G. I). HOPE. NEW ARRIVALS. SMOKED SALMON, Pickled Salmon, Smoked Hallibut, White Fish, Codfish, Dino Fish, Dutch Herrings, Pickled Sardines, Swiss Cheese, English Dairy Cheese, Goshen Cheese, I'isks' Hams, Breakfast Strips. Mackerel, Nos. 1,2, :t. Self-Raising Flour, Pecan Nuts, Almonds, French Brandy, Raisins, Holland Gin, Preserves, Mad< ira Wine, Currants, sherry Wine, Prunes, Ac., Rhine Wine, Candies, assorted, Fancy Soaps, Crackers, assorted. Pipes, Sogars, Tobacco, Walking Canes, Ac. ' Low for cash, at Oct 25 G. DIERCK8. New Store and Saloon. THE undersigned respectfully informs bis friends, and tho pub? lic generally, that lie baa opened a NEW STORE, on Richardson street, (formerly occupied by Messrs. Calnan A Kremier,) where bc will keep constantly on hand thc choicest WINES, Liquors, Lager Beer, Tobacco, Pipes, Segars, Schwitzer Cheese, etc., etc. From his ex? perience, for tho last eighteen years, he hopi's, by strict attention to business, to receive a share of public patronage. The SALOON will be supplied with, tho choicest LIQUORS, Lager Dcci.j Segars, etc., at all times. Bec 2 JOHN C. SEEGERS. Light, Light. 1 / \ DDLS. Primo White KEROSENE I\ / OIL, 111) lire test, on hand and for sale, at reduced prices, bv tho barrel and at rel ;.il. by J. A '?. R. AGNEW. Office North Carolina Railroad Co., COMPANY SHOPS, Amii. 1, 1H08. ON and after this date, tho following will be the schedule for PASSENGER TRAINS over this road: Lcavo ('bal lotte, daily at.11.86 p. m. " Greensboro at. 5.05 a. m. " Raleigh at. 0.41 ?. Arrive at Goldsboro at.12.25 p. m. Leave Goldeboro at.12.30 " " Raleiuh nt. _ 8.20 " ?. Greensboro at. 7.17 " Arrive at Charlotte at. 11.85 p. m. Through Passengers by this line have choice of routes via Greensboro and Dan? ville to Richmond, or ran Raleigh and Wel? don to Richmond or portsmouth; arriving at all points North of Richmond at thc samo time by either route. Connection is made at Ooldsboro 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 Ioave Charlotte at 2 a. tn. and arrive 6.20p. m. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. OFFICE LAURENS RAILROAD, LAURENS C. H.. 8. C.. April 29,1868. ON and after TUESDAY, 12th of May next, tho Trains on this Road will commenco running to return on the same day. to connect with the up and down Trains on tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Laurens at 5 A. M., on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, and leaving Holena at 1.80 P. M. samo days. J. 8. BOWERS, July 9 Superintendent Laarens R. R. Charlotte ft South Carolina and Co? lumbia & Augusta B. R. Companies. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., December 13,18C8. ON and after WEDNESDAY, the lGth instant, tho Trains over these Roads will run Daily as follows, viz: GOING BOOTH. Leave Cbarlotte at.11.35 p. m. Arrive at Columbia at. 6.00 a. m. Leave Columbia at. 8.20 a. m. Arrive at Graniteville at. 2.15 p. m. GOIJJO NOBTII. Leave Graniteville at.<_7.20 a. m. Arrivo at Columbia at. 1.30 p. m. Leave Columbia at.4.15 n, rn .Iri'ivv. at Charlotte at.11.10 p. m. , ?*" Cloao connection at Charlotte, with North Carolina Railroad; at Columbia, with South Carolina and Greenville and Columbia Railroads, and at Graniteville, with South Carolina Railroad Trains. ?a- Passengers for tho North, taking thia route, have tho choico of FOUR DIF? FERENT ROUTES, viz: From Greens? boro, either via Danvillo or Raleigh. From Weldon, either via Petersburg or Portsmouth; and from Portsmouth, either via Old Ray Lino and Baltimore or Anna nicssic Lino und Wilmington, Delaware. SS" TIME AS QUICK and FARE AS LOW ae bv any other route. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. For THROUGH TICKETS to Richmond. Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, apply at Ticket Oflico, foot Blan? dina street. An Accommodation Train will bo run as follows: Leave Columbia on Mondays, Wednes? days and Fridays at 7 A. M., arriving at Charlotto at 6.85 P. M. Returning-leavo Charlotte on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6 A. M., ar? riving at Columbia at 6.05 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 tho South Carolina Train af Junc? tion-connect with tho 7 A. M. Train from Columbia. CALEB EOUKNIGHT, Dec 13 _ Superintendent. The.Great Inland Freight Boute, VIA Charlotte and So. Ga. E. E., ANO PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. THIS FAVORITE AND RELIABLE ROUTE offers superior advantages to tho MERCHANTS of COLUMBIA and UP? COUNTRY, in transporting FREIGHT8 at low rates and quick despatch to and from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. 49~ Rates always guaranteed as low as tho published rates of any other linc. tfS~ No chango of cars, or breakage of bulk, between Charlotte and Portsmouth. UV Marine Insurance from one-half to three-quarters per cent, lesa than by com? peting lines. For further information, rates, classifi? cation sheets, Ac, applv to. or address, E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Ticket Agont, Charlotto and South Carolina R. R. Co. July 24_ Change of Schedule on Spartanburg and Union Railroad. ON and after NOVEMBER 2, 18C8, the Passenger Trains will leavo Spartan? burg Court'House on MondajB, Wednes? days and Fridays, at 7 A. M., and arrive at Alston at 1.20 P. M., connecting with the Greenville Down Train and trains fur Charlotte and Charleston. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, tho Up Passenger Trains, connecting with the Greenville Up Trains, will leave Alston at it A. M. and arrive at Spartanburg Court House :V20 P. M., as following schedule: Jtotoi Train. Up Train. Mis. Arv. Leav. Arv. Leav. Spartanburg, 0 7.00 3.20 Pacolet. 10 7.45 7.43 2.32 2.35 Jonesville, 19 8.25 8.30 1.50 1.55 Unionvillo, 28 9.15 9.40 12.40 1.05 Santuc, 37 10.16 10.21 12.03 12.08 Shelton, 48 11.10 11.12 11.06 11.08 LylesFord, 52 11.36 11.38 10 39 10.42 Strother, 50 12.02 12.05 10.12 10.15 Alston, 68 1.20 9.00 Tn08. B. JETER, President. UNION VILLE, 8. C., October 26. Oct 31 Change of Schedule on 6. & C. B. B. ON and after WEDNESDAY, tho 12th instant, Passenger Trains will run daily, Suidays excepted, connecting with Night Train on South Carolina and Char? lotte and South Carolina Railroads: Leave Columbia at.7.00 a. m. " Alston at. .. 8.40 ?? '? Newberry at.10.10 " Arrive at Abbevillo at. 3.00 p. m. " at Andereon at.4.20 .* at Greenville at.5.00 ?* Leavo Greenville at. 5-45 a. m. " Anderson av.6.25 " .? Abbevillo at. 8.00 " M Newberry at.12.35p. m. ?' Alston at.2.15 ?' Arrivo at Columbia at. 3.45 41 Trains on the Bluo Ridge Railroad will also run daily, Sundays excepted. Leavo Anderson at.4.80 p. m. *4 Pendleton at.5.80 " Arrive at Walhalla at....7.30 " Leave Walhalla at. 3.30 a. m. '* Pendleton at.5.30 " Arrivo at Anderson at.6.20 " The train will return from Bebon to An? derson on Monday and Friday mornincs. JAMES O. MEREDITH, Aug 8 General Superintendent. SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CiiAiiLES'ruN, S. C., March 28,18t8. PASSENGER TRAINS will run as fid Iowa, viz: Leavo Charleston for Colombia, 6.80 a. m. Arrivo at Kingsville. 1.30 p.m. Leave Ringville.2.00 p. m. Arrive at Columbia. 3.C0 p. m. Leave Columbia. 6.00 a. m. Arrivo at Kingsville. 7.80 a.m. Leavo Kingaville. 8.00 p. m. Arrivo at Charleston.8.10 p. m. The Passenger Train on the Camden Branch will connect with up and down Columbia Trains and Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad Trains on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS. Night ExpreBB Freight and FaPf-onger Accommodation Train will mn as follows: Leave Charleston for Columbia. .5.40 p. m. Arrive at Colombia.6-05 a. m. Leave Columbia..5.90 p. .... Arrive at Charleston. .5.^0 a. m. March 21 H. T. PEAKE, Gen'l Snp't.