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ISO n?? X-i LAWT, Th? Flipflappy Punier. Ain-TAe O?d Oaken Hucket. w qnecr to my eight are the fair prome? naders. hen bright afternoons bring thom out to my viewl ribbons, tho flounces, tho tangled-up drosses,,, o Balmoral stocking and heel-lifted shoe' high-towering chignon, the pot-lid bitehod to it, e back hair turned np where tho waterfall fejU , . cotton devices'-those things I'll not men? tion d e'en the plump panier that makes such a swell; . wonderful panter, tho flipflappy panier, he ox-buatlo panier, that makes such a swell. e flipflappy panier is queer beyond mea? sure; t makes mc oft think of an apron of chips, ped around, to be sure, and, to take off the pressure, eld up hy a strap girdled round from tho hips. onder if Venus, "old gal" of tho Gronaus, nee trotted around with a crook in hor back, c the one this samo flipflappy panier en? tail eth his ex-bustle panier that makes such a pack; e wonderful panier, the flipflappy panier, he ex-bnstlo panier, that makes such a paok. io", 'tis all right, abd we'll dub it an idol, his elegant "crookback" tho lair sex adore; reat, great," wo will erv, "is this Grocian Diana!" nd as it grows greater we'll bawl it the more; d whon Madame Fashion shall smash it in pieces, i Uh onions and garlic we'll mourn for it well: d fondly wo'll vote its return to the heathen, ? nd list without envy their welcoming yell, e wonderful panior, "tho flipflappy pauier, he ex-bustle panier, that makes auch a swell. HAUNTED. Some few years ngo, one of those grent tionnl conventions, which draw to ther nil ages and conditions of tho vereign people of America, was held Charlestown, South Carolina. Colonel Demnrion, one of tho State -presentatives, had attended that great tionnl convention; and, after an ex ing week, was returning home, having ong and difficult journey before him. A pair of magnificent horses, attached a light buggy, flew merrily enough er a rough country for a while; but wards evening, stormy weather reduced e roads to a dangerous condition, and mpelled tho Colonel to relinquish his rposc of reaching home that night, d to stop at a small way-side tavern, ose interior, illuminated by blazing ood-fires, sprend a glowing halo among e dripping trees as he approached it, d gave promise of warmth and shelter ! least. Drawing np to this modest dwelling, olonel Demarion saw through its uu rtnined windows that there was no ck of company within. Beneath the ees, too, an entanglement of rustic ve? des, giving forth red gleams from ery dripping angle, told him that aats as well as men were cared for. At e open door appeared tho form of a an, who, at the sound of wheels, but t seeing in the outside darkness whom addressed, called out, " 'Tain't no rthly use a stoppiu' here." Caring more for bis chattel.? than for "mself, the Colonel paid no further re rd to this address than to call loudly r the landlord. At the tone of authority, the man in It 1 i ii c. more civilly announced himself ? bo the host; yet so far from inviting te traveler to alight, insisted that the 5U8e was "as full.as it could paok;" but tat there was a place a little farther >wn tho road where the gentleman ould be certain to find excellent accom? odation. "What stables have you hore?" de anded the traveler, giving no moro eed to this than to the former an ouncement; but bidding his servant to light, and preparing to do so himself. ' "Stables?" repeated the baffled host, mading his eyes so as to scrutinize the ew-comer, "stables, Cap'n?" "Yes, stables. I want you to tako ire of my horses; I can tAke caro of ryself. Some shelter for cattle you inst have by the look of those traps," ointing to the wagons. "I don't want ty horses to be kept standing out in this torm, you know." "No, Major. Why, no, cerny; Ma ions ain't over a mile, and-" "Conf- !" muttered^ the Colonel; "but ;'s over the river, which I don't intend b ford to-night ander any consitlern ion." So saying, the Colonel leaped to the round, directing his servant to cover lie horses, and then get out his valise; 'hilo tho host, thus defeated, assumed tie best grace ho conld to say that he rould see what conld be done "for the .orees." "I am a soldier, my man," added the Monel, in a milder tone, as he stamped is cold feet on tho porch, and shook off l ho rain from his traveling-gear; "I am sed to rough fare apd a hard couch; all re want is shelter. A corner of the ioor will suffice for mo nud my rug; a ; ?rivate room T caa dispense with at such ' ?"mes as these." ..The landlord seemed no less relieved t this assurance than mollified by tho xplanation of a traveler whom he now aw was of a very different stamp from hose who usually frequented tho tavern. 'For tho matter of stables, his wero iBwly put up, and first-rate," ho said; nd certn'y tho Gen'ral was welcome to seat by the fire while 'twas a-storming o fierce." Colonel Domarion gave orders to his ervant regarding tho horses, while tho andlord, kicking at what seemed to bo a lundie of sacking down behind the door, houted "JoI ho, Jo! Wako up, you leepy-hoadod nigger! Be alive, boy, ind show this gentleman's horses to tho tables." Upon a repetition of which ibarges, a tall, gaunt, dusky figure lifted tself from out of the dark corner, and ;rew taller and more gaunt a* it stretch " ".mil .j ' ; g ed itself into waking,'with a grin, which was the most part of it, by reason of two long rows of ivory gleaming in the red glare. The hard words End fallen ns harmless on Jo's ear-drum as the kicks upon his impassive frame. To do Jo's master justice, tho kicks were not vicious kicks, and the rough language was but ?an intimation,that despatoh was needed. Very much of the spaniel's nature had Jo; and as. he rolled along tho passage to fetch n lantern, his mouth expanded into a still brooder grin at the honor of attending ?? stately a gentleman. Quick, like bis master, too, was Jo to discrimi? nate between "real gentle-folks" and tho "white trash" whose rou gb-con ted, rope hnrnessed mules wero the general occu? pants of his stables. "Splendid pair, sir," said tho now conciliating landlord. "Shove some o' them mules ont into tho shed, Jo, (which your horses-*H feel more to hum iu my new stalls, Gen'ral.") Again cautioning his mnn Plato not to leave them one moment, Colonel Derna rion turned to enter tho bouse. "You'll find a rough crowd in boro, sir," suid tho host, as be paused on the threshold; "but a good fire, anyhow. 'Taint mauy of theso loafers as uuder stauds this convention business-I pre? sume, Gen'ral, you'vo attended tho con? vention-they all on 'em thinks they does, tho'. Fact, most on 'em thinks they'd orter be on the committee them? selves. Good many on 'em is from Chnr'ston to-day, but is in tho samo fix ns verseif, Gen'ral-can't get across the river to-night." "I pee; I eoe," cried the statesman, with a gesture towards the sitting-room. "Now, what have you got in your larder. Mr. Landlord? n..d send some supper out to my servant; he must make a bcd of the carriage mats to-night." The landlord introduced his guest into a room filled chiefly with that shiftless and noxious element of Southern society known as "mean whites." Pipes and drinks, aud excited arguments, engaged thcjo people, as they stood or sat iu groups. The host addressed those who were gathered round tho log-fire, and they opened a way for the new-comer, some fow, with republican freedom, in? viting bim to be Bented, tho rest giving ono furtive glauco, and then, iu apathy born of envy, skulking away. Tho furniture of this comfortless apart? ment consisted of sloppy, much-jagged deal tables, dirty whittled benches, and a few uncouth chairs. The walls were dingy with accumulated tobacco stains, and so moist and filthy was tho floor, that the sound only of scraping seats and heavy footsteps told that it was of boards and not bare earth. Seated with his back towards tho ma? jority of the crowd, and shielded by bis newspaper, Colonel Domariou sat awhile unobserved; but was presently recog? nized by a man from his own immediate neighborhood, when tho information was quickly whispered about that no les.' a person than their distinguished Con? gressman was among them. This piece of news speedily fouud it* way to the ears of the landlord, to whorr Colonel Demarion was known by nam-/ only, and forthwith ho re-appeared, tc overwhelm tho representative of hit State with apologies for the uucourteom reception which had been given bim and to express his now very sincero re grets that the house offered no suitable accommodation for the gentleman. Sa ti6ficd as to tho safety of his chattels, th? Colonel generously dismissed the idea o: having anything either to resent or U forgive; and assured tho worthy hos that he would accept of no exclusive in duleep co. In spite of which the landlord bustler; about to bring iu a separate table, 01 which he spread a clean but aoarso cloth and a savory of broiled ham, bot corn cakes and coffee; every few minutes stop ping to renew bis apologies, and evoi appearing to grow confidentially commu nicative regarding his domestic econo mies; until tho hungry traveler out bin short with "Don't say another wor< about it, my friend; you have not a spar sleeping room, and that is enough. Fini me a corner-a clean corner-" lookinj round upon tho most unclean corner of that room-"perhaps up stairs some where, and-" "Ah! up stairs, Gen'ral. Now that' jest what I had in my mind to ax you Fact is, tber* is a spar' room upsta'rs, ai comfortable n room as tho best of folk can W?BII; but-" "But it's crammed with sleeping folks so there's an end of it," cried the Se nator, thoroughly bored. "No, sir, ain't no person in it; an< tber' ain't no person likely to be in i 'cept 'tis yerself, Colonel Demarion Leastways-" After a good deal of hesitation am embarrassment, the host, in mysteriou whispers, imparted the startling fact tim this most desirable sleeping-room wa haunted'; that the injury ho had sustaine in consequence had compelled him t fasten it up altogether; that be bad com to be very suspicious of admittinj struugers, and bad limited his custom o late to what the bar could supply, keep iug tho matter bushed ap, in tho hop that it might bo the sooner forgotten b; tho neighbors; but that in the case c Colonel Demarion he bad now made bol to mention it; "as I can't but think, sir, he urged, "you'd find it prrfer'blo t sleepin' on the floor or sittin' up all nigh along ov these loafers. Fer if 'tis an deceiving trick got up in the house, mai bu they won't try it on, sir, to a gf nth man of yonr reputation." Colonel Demarion became iutereste in the landlord's confidences, but con! only gather in further explanation ths for somo time past all travelers who ha occupied that room had "mado off i the middle of tho night, nevor showii their faces at the inn again;" that on er deavoring to arrest ono or moro in the: nocturnal flight, thoy-all moro or lei terrified-had insisted on escaping will out a moment's delay, assigning n other reason than that they had seen ghost. "Not that folks seem to g< 1 1 ' ? ? , : -T- 1 I tJg= much harm by it,' Colonel-no) by the nay, they make off without paying a cont of money!" Great, in Je eil, ' waa tho satisfaction evinced by the victita'of unpaid tnlls on the Colonel's declaring that the hau nt od chamber was the very room for him. "If to bo turned out of my, bed at mid? night is all I have to f cari .we'will seo who comes off master in my easel So, Mr. Landlord, let tho chnmber be got ready directly, and have a good tire built there ot onoo." The exultant host hurried away to con? fide the groat nows to Jo, and; with him, to mnko the necessary preparations. "Come what will, Jo, Colonel Demarion ain't tho man to make off without pay* ing down good money for his accommo? dations." lu reasonable time, Colonel Demarion was beckoned out of tho public room, and conducted up stairs by the landlord, who, after receiving a cheerful "good night," paused ou tho lauding to hear his guest bolt and bur tho door within, and then push a piece of furniture against it. "Ah," rauiinured the host, as a sort of misgiving came over him, "if a apparishun bas a mind to como in thar, 'taiu't all the bolts und burs iu South Carolina as'll kip'en away." But tho Colonel's precaution of secur? ing his door, as also that of placing his revolvors in readiness, had not tho slightest reference to the reputed ghost. Spiritual disturbancea of such kind ho feared not. Spirits tangible wero already producing ominous demonstrations in the rooms below, nor was it possible to conjecture what troubles these might envolve. Glad enough to escape from the noisy company, he took a survey of his evil-reputed chamber. Tho only light was that of tho roaring, crackling, blazing wood-fire, and no other was needed. Aud what storm-benighted traveler, when Cerco wiuds and rains aro lashing around his lodging, can with? stand tho cheering influences of a glori? ous log-fire? especially if, as in that wooden tenement, that firo bo of abun? dant piuo knots. It rivals the glare of gas and the glow of a furnace; it charms away the mustiness and fustiness of years, aud causes all that is dull and dead around to laugh and dauco in its bright light. By the illumination of just such a fire, Colonel Demarion observed that tho apartment offered nothing worthier of remark than that tho furniture was supe? rior to ouytliiug that might bo oxpected iu a small wayside tavern. In truth, the landlord had expended a considerable sum in fitting up this, bis finest cham? ber, and bad, therefore, sufficient reason to bemoan its unprofitableness. Having satisfied himself as to his apparent security, tho senator thought nu more of spirits, palpablo or impalpa? ble; but to the far graver issues of thc convention bis thoughts reverted. It was yet early; ho lighted a cigar, and in full appreciation of his retirement, took out his note book aud plunged iuto tho affairs of state. Now and thou bo was recalled to the circumstances of bis situ? ation by the swaggering tread of un? steady feet about tho house, or when the boisterous shouts below raged above the outside storm; but even then he only glanced up from bis papers to congratu? late himself upon his agreeable seclu? sion. Thus he sat for above an hour, then ho heaped fresh logs upon tho hearth, looked agaiu to his revolvers, and re? tired to rest. Tho house clock was striking 12 as the Colonel awoke. Ho awoke suddenly from n sound sleep, flashing, ns it were, into full consciousness, his mind and memory clear, all his faculties invigo? rated, his ideas undisturbed, but with a perfect conviction that he was not alone. He lifted his head. A man was stand? ing a few feet from the bed, and between it and the fire, which was still burning, and burning brightly enough to display every object iu the room, and to define tho outline of the intruder clearly. His dress, also his features, wero plainly dis? tinguishable; tho dress was a traveling costume, in fashion somewhat out of date; the features woro a mournful aud distressed expression-tho eyes wera fixed upon the Colonel. The right arni hung down, aud tho hand, partially concealed-might, for aught the Colonel knew, be grasping ono of hi? o\?n re? volvers; the left arm was folded agninst the Waist. The man seemed about to advance still closer to the bed, and re? turned the occupant's gaze with a fixed stare. "Stand, or I'll fire!" cried the Colonel, taking in nil this at a glance, and start? ing up in his bed, revolver in hand. The man remained still. "What is your business here?" de? manded the statesman, thinking he was addressing one of the roughs from below. The man was silent. "Leave'this room if you value your life," shouted the indignant soldier, pointing his revolver. The man was motionless. "Ketiro! or by heaven I'll send a bul? let thrown you!" But the man moved uot au inch. Tho Colonel fired. The bullet lodged in the breast of the stranger, but he ?tarted not. The soldier leaped to the loor and firod agaiu. The shot entered ?he heart, pierced through the body, and odged in the wall beyond; and the Jolouel beheld tho bolo where the bullet lad entered and the fire-light glimmering .brough it. And yet the intruder stirred lot. Astoundod, the Colonel dropped lis revolver, and stood face to face be? fore tho unmoved man. "Colonel Demarion," spnko tho deep lolemn voice of tho perforated stranger, 'in vain yon shoot me-I nm dead al? ready. " Tiic soldier, with all his bravery, rasped, spell-bound. The fire-light {learned through the hole in the body, ind tho eyes of tho shooter wore riveted hore. "Fear nothing," spake the mournful presence; "I seek but to divulge m j wrongs. Until my death shall be avenged my unquiet spirit lingers here. Liston." Speechless, motionless was the states? man; and the mournful apparition thus slowly and distinctly continued: "Four years ago I Uravoled with ouo I trusted. We lodged here. That night my comrade murdered rae. He plunged a dagger in my heart whilo I slept. He covered the wound with a plustor. Ho feigned to mourn my death. He told the people hero I had died of heart com? plaint; that I bad long beeu ailing. ? had gold and treasures. With my trea? sure secreted beneath his garments bo paraded mock grief at my gravo. Then bo departed, lu distant parts he sought to forget his crime; but his stolen gold brought bim ouly the curse of nu evil conscience Best and peace are not for him. He now prepares to leuvo bis uu tivo land forever. Under an assumed name, that man is this night in Charles? ton. In a few hours ho will sail for Eu? rope. Colonel Demarion, you must pre? vent it. Justice and humauity demaud that a murderer roam not at large, nor squander more of tho wealth that is by right my children's." Tho spirit paused. To the extraordi? nary revelation thc Colonel had listened iu rapt astonishment. Ho gazed at tho presence, at tho lire-light glimmering through it-through tho very place where a humau heart would be-and ho felt that ho was indeed in tho presence of a supernatural being. He thought of tho landlord's story; but whilo earnestly desiring to sift tho truth of the mystery, words refused to como to his aid. "Do you hesitate?" said the mournful spirit. "Will you also flee, wheu my or? phan children cry for retribution?" Seeming to anticipate the will of the Colonel, "I await your promise, Se? nator," he said. "There is no time to lose." With a mighty effort the South Caro? linian said, "I promise. What would you have me to do?" In the same terse, solemn manner, the ghostly visitor gave the real and assumed names of the murderer, described hi i person and dress at thc present time, described a certain curious ring he WuS then wearing, together with other dis? tinguishing characteristics; nil being carefully noted down by Colonel De? marion, who, by degrees, recovered bis self-possession, and pledged himself lo usc every endeavor to bring the murder? er to justice. Then, with a portentous wave of the hand, "It is well," said tho apparition. "Not until the spirit of my murderer i sholl be separated from the mortal clay cnn my spirit rest in pence." Ami va? nished. TO HE CONTINUED. -?-o HFL esta UL x* .ct ix -t, l'Jl Main street, Columbia, S. C. 'aS?OH H0OTI0J aHi YTTASiTED^-AGENTS-$75 to $200 per TV month everywhere, male and female, t<> introduce the Genuine Improved Common Sense FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This machine will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, cord, hind, braid and embroider, in a most superior manner. Price, only fis. Fully warranted for five years. We will pay il,0;;0 for any machine that will sew a stronger, more beautiful, or more elastic seam than ours. It makes the "Elastic Lock Stitch.." Every second stitch can be cut, and still tho cloth cannot be pulled apart without tearing it. Wc pay agents from $75 to ?20O per month and expenses, or a com? mission from which twice that amount can be made. Address SECOMB ft CO., Pittsburg, Pa., St. Louis, Mo., or Boston, Mass. CAUTION.-Do not bc imposed upon by other parties palming off worthless cast-iron machines, under tho ?anio name or otherwise. Ours is tho only genuine and really practical cheap machine manufactured. May 29 3mo WASTKO.-AGENTS-To sell the Ameri? can Knitting Machine Price $'25. Thc simplest, cheapest and best Knitting Machino ever invented. Will knit 20,000 stitches per minute. Liberal inducements to agents. Ad? dress AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE CO. Boston. MSMI., or St. Louis, Mo. May 203mo 10?ADAM? Purifies the Blood. For Snit? by DmggintH Everywhere. Solace and Virginia Leaf. C> GROSS SOLACE, )2 " Virginia Leaf-fresh from the Fac? tory, for sale at the Ale and Lager Beer Depot. April 20 JOHN C. SEEGERS. Chewing Tobacco. A BOXES '-Rose Bud," verv fine. ?V) 2 " "Nav; " 10 " Conin low price. ApriliO : JOHN C. KEEPERS. Notice. PARTIES wanting REAPERS.THRESHING MACHINES, Ac,Will do well to make their orderH and inquiries at unoe. Prices from $50 to $500, at Faetorv. Men ll FISHER,LOWRANCE A FISHER. Gibbes & Thomas. Real Estato Agents, OFFER their services to the public as GEN? ERAL LAND AGENTS. Will buy and sell Lands, and other property J on commission. No charg' s until sales are effected. JAMES G. GIBBES, JOHN P. THOMAS, .Tanl_9 WADE HAMPTON GIBBER GEO. HUGGINS' FI HE AND LIFE Insurance Agency. No. 2 "Columbia Hotel" Building, COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA. FIR/.; DEPARTURET. iEtna Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Conn. Merchants' Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Couti. North American Fire Insurance Coinp'y, Hartford, Conn. Fire Insurance and Savings Company, Richmond, Ya. 4?rKvrni:sF.NTiNo A CAPITAL OK f 7,000,000!-?? LIFE DEPARTMENT. Arlington Mutual Life Insurance Co., Richmond, Ya. Leading Life Insurance Company of tho South. All claims for losses adjusted' and paid at Ibis office. GEORGE HUGGINS, Agent. May 15 J2mo New York Advertisements. MANCTACTUltr.O r.Y UKAMIIALI/. DEANE ? CO.. 217 anil 240 Water street, N. Y. April 13 3mo ST. CLOUD HOTEL. THIS NEW and Commodious noCSE, located corner Broad? way ?nd Forty second street, "New York, possesses advan? tage?) over all other houses, for tho accommo? dation ot its guosts. It was built expressly for a first dasi family boarding hout-e-the rooms being largo and cn suite, heated by steam with hot and cold water, and furnished second to none; while the culinary department le in tho most experienced hands, anbrding guests an unequalled table. One of Atwood's. Patent Eic vat ot s is also muong the 'modern improve? ments' and at thc service of (tueste at all hours. Tho Broadway ned University Place Can pass tho door every four minutes, running from the City Hall to Central Park, while the Sixth and Seventh Avenue lines are but ft tdiort block on either side, affording ample facilities for com? municatiug with nil depots, steamboat land? ings, places of Amusement and business of tho great metropolis. MOREA: HOLLEY, March l'JGmo Propriotors. Choice Groceries. JUST to hand: Rio, Lagnavra, Java and Mocha COFFEES, Choicest Japan, Hyson and other TEAS, Smoked Tongues, Pickled Salmon, and all tho thousand other things which go to raako up a First-Class Urocorv Store, for salo by April US GEORGE SYMMERS. ZE2 OEILSIOR. Prompt, Cheap and Accurate. THE PH CE NIX Book, Joh an.i Newstart! Pow< r Presa rilSTISO ESTABLISH!EST! Mai COLUMBIA. SOUTH CAROLINA, THE proprietor ii* constantly making EX? TENSIVE APMTIONS u> hi? Urge stock of material T*p*\ PreMHf.-. Colored Inks', Paper, Card?. ' i'* .' introducing LATEST STYLES, and i- fully prepared ;.. undertake any and every thing iu lb? PLAIN and FANCY PRINTING LINE, From a Cart* IVW(?t< s maveive volumeor80ft, Poster. Thc? following ure tht inducements: Priers Lower than any other os**.ibHahinenl lu this Statf. ur oveii New Vork. Pamphlets. Circulais. Rill Heads. Briefs, Call Tick i*. ??Jfc Invitations, J)r?y Tickets. ?*"'^fet>r# Receipts, Programmes, 'V*tS?y! Hand-bills, Luttei Heads ? Wris?&te l'of-tere, ("heeka. iifSSfr*' Blaiiks, Draft?, -t-Uaaj,^ Labels, Wedding. Visiting and ltnwinc.*s Cards, .Vc, of all styles and ?!/..".. in fact, Any and Every Description of Printing! In one, two, threo Colors and Bronze,prompt? ly attended to. May 28 JULIAN A. SELRY. Proprietor. Old Newspapers, FOR Wrapping and Pattern Cuttinp, for sale at the PH'.EMX OFFICE. Notice to Shipper*. ' COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA B. B. CO., GEN'I. FUEIOBT AND TICKET AOEKT'H Omen, COLVMBIA, 8. C.. Juno 18, 1869. THIS rond i? now open for business, and is prepared to transport with REGULARITY and DESPATCH FREIGHTS for Augusta, and all pointa on its line; also, to points South of Augusta. Wo solicit a share of public patron? age. For further information, apply al tho Freight Depot, foot of Rlr.nding street. CALEB BOUKNIGBT. Superintendent. E. R. DoitSET, General Freight and Ticket Agent. Juno 18 lino C. & S. C. and C. & A. Railroad Co's. SUIT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 10, 18C9. ^tf'^jg? Will ron a?Ll?wa:n" HOING NO KT lt. Leave Augusta, at. 7.40 a. m. Columbia, S. C., at. .... 1.25 p.m. Ari ive at Charlotte, N. C.8.10 p. m. COMINO NOVTU. Leave Charlotte, N. C., at.5.50 a. m. " Columbia. S. C., at.12.50 " Arrive at Augusta.0.15 p. m Through Tickets on salo for principal points North and South. Baguage checked through. Cloeeuonncctious made North and South. June 23 CALEB DOUKNIGHT, Kup't. Spartanbnrg and Union Railroad. S UMi?JSli S( II FD ULF. ?J%C ON and after tho 8th Juno inst., *B Passenger Ti nins will have Rpar tnnburg C. H. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur? days at 5 n. m., and arrive at Alston 11.80 a. m. Returning same dnys, leave Alston at 12.30 m.; arrive at Spartanbnrg Court IIouso 7.CO p. m., as per following Schedule: Doim Train. Up Train. Miles. Arrive Leave. Arrive. Leave. Spartanbnrg 0 5.00 7.00 Pacolet.10 5.45 5.48 6.12 6.15 Jonesville.. .10 r,.25 0.30 5.29 .1.33 Union ville... 28 7.15 7.40 4.80 4.45 Santuc.37 8.23 8.80 3.37 3.46 Shelton.48 0.23 9.25 2.8G 2.40 Lyles Ford. .52 0 4!) 0.50 2.09 2.12 Strother.50 10.14 10.18 1.42 1.45 Alston.68 11.30 12.80 June 5 TIIOS. B. JETER, President. THE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE, OABBYIKO Till'. United States Mail and Adams Express. ?,"? FOR THE NORTH.-V? NORTH CAROLINA RAiLltOAD in direct line to Petersburg. Richmond, Portsmouth Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and Boston. . A?.BO. To the North-west and Weat, via Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbia and Bay Line. TII?B is a safe and expeditious rou to for Through travel. Innoven TICKETS sold at: ' New Orleans, Charleston, Richmond, Mobile, Montgomery, Columbia, Portsmouth, Macon, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Augusta, Petersburg, Philadelphia, Bnltinx i", Atlanta, New York, Greensboro, Louisville, Raleigh, Salisbury, ABE Goon ON- THIS ROUTE. St. Louis, The Ninth Carolina Railroad connects with tho Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, Raleigh and Gaston Railroad, Richmond and Dauvillo Railroad, Western North Carolina Railroad, Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad. Tho comfort of passsngers consulted-their baggage checked through and duly cared for. ELEGANT COACHES AND PALACE SLEEPING CARS Attached. Good water; no ferry nor trestle works, and tho entire management of the Road so ns to secure a Safe, Agreeable and QUICK travel. ALBERT JOHNSON, A pril 30J4mo Superintendent. ~~ THE CENTRAL EHOliT LINE. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, CHARLOTTE Jk S. C. AND C. A A. R. R., COLUMBIA, S. C., April lo, I860. _ THE following is tho Lv^ 15W SiaFSfflBrffl^SclieduleovcrtheNew iW^WwF#?sHnuT LINE. Con? nections sure to all points North. South. West. Going North. | | Going South. Leave 7.4U am Augusta Arrive 0.15 pm " 1.25 pm Columbia " 1250 pm " 8.35 pm Charlotte " 5.50 am " 1.30 am 1 Greensboro " 12.15 am " 11.15 am Richmond " 2.45 pm " 0.00 pm Washington " 7.00 am " 10.45 pm Baltimore " 5.08 am " 2 35 am Philadelphia I " 12.50 am Arrive 6.19 ana New York | Leave 9.20 pm Making close connections at Charlotte to all points North and Emt, and at Augusta to all poiuta South and Weet. SWRaggago cheeked through. Fare as low as by competing lines. To insure SPEED, SAFETY and COMFORT, be snrc and ask for Tickets tia Columbia and Granitcvillo. First-class Eating Honaes along the entire Route. Tickets by thisroute are OPTIONAL- either via Dauvillo and Richmond, Weldon nnd Rich? mond, or Weldon and Old Ray Line-good until used. For Tickets to all principal points North, South or West, apply at Ticket Office, foot of Blanding street, or for other information to ? C. BOUKNIGIIT, Superintendent, Or E. R. DORSEY, General Freight and Ticket Agent. _April ll South Ca? olina Railroad Company, GENERAL SUPT'S OFFICE, ArniL 9,1800. rrrr ma, rm RKE?^ THE following Sche IFH* sJEsf y^y^Si?''' dule for "Passenger Trains will be observed from this date: DAY VASKENOEH TRAIN. Leaving Columbia at. 7.45 a.m. Arriving at Columbia at. 6.10 p. m. NIOUT EXPRESS THAIN. Leaving Columbia at.5.50 p. m. Arriving at Columbia at. 4.45 a. m. CAMPEN THAIN. Will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Arriving in Columbia at.11.00 a. m. Leaving Columbia at.2.20 p. m. Apr il 10 II. T. PEAKE, General Sup't. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. CS TOT r^fjflfiyyr; PASSENGER Trains run I?K**!r?jrs!?l?5oMaily except Kur day, con? necting with Night Train on Charleston Road: Lvc Columbia 7.00am Lve Greenville 6.00 am " Alston 8.55 " " Anderson 6.45 " " Newberry 10.35 " " Abbeville 8.45 " Arr Abbeville 3.30 pm " Newberry 1.25 pm "Anderson 5.15 " " Alston " 8.00 .* "Greenville 6.00 !. Arr Columbia 5.00 pm Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows: Lve Anderson 5.20 pm Lve Walhalla 4.00 am " rendit-ton t'.20 " " Pondleton 5.40 " Arr Walhalla 8.00 " Arr Anderson 6.40" The train will return from Holton to Ander? son on Mondav and Fridav mornings. JAMES O'. MEREDITH, General Sup t. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. pjrrmmnajG MAIL Trains on this Road run to *5r5t*Wr*ret urn same day, to connect with np and down Trains on Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Laurena at 5 A. M.. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdajs; and leaving Helens, at 1.30 P. M. same days. JnlyJ? J. S. BOWERS, Superintendent Office North Carolina Railroad Co.. fTST a-i |"R| THEfollowin? is the IWSv^ie2S?T5??*sehedule for Passen? ger Trains over this road: Leave Charlotte..11.86p m Arrive. .11.85 p m " Greensboro 5.05 a m and 7.17 p m " Ruleigh 9.41 r.. m. and 3.20 p. m. Arrive Goldsboro 12.25 p m Leave.. 12.30 p m Through Passengers by this Hnohavc choice of routes tin Grcensboro and Danville to Rich? mond, or ein Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond or Portsmouth: arriving at all points North ol Richmond at sanio time by either route. Con? nection made at Goldsboro with Passenger Trains on Wilmington and Weldon Railroad to and from Wi alington, and Freight Train to Weldon. Alec tc Newborn, on A. A N. C. R.