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^m A? AtSWamw MoTnltJ-r. A dreamy haze fills all the sky; Tho misty Spaden? strangely pi*h; The mellowed mua. aoffe shadows throw O'er burnished lako.that sleeps below Ho breezo rides on tho oreeping river j Th? very troe-tdps only quiver; t taxe sentinel stands the ruddy corn, with leavos present to groot the morn, While riponod Holds of serried grain Stretch out as level as aplain. Hua^ld^Srtfl^rlm^a^attn B^titf;'' ? Tho drowsy boo glide? on his-way; Slow rollp tho beetle's ball of clay; * Tho lark, who like aU arrow Mses, Alone the quiet air surprises, And when his single noto has dod Atropos reigns-all sound ls dead. THE TRUE STOUT OK MA-DAME VAIL.. BX SUSAN ARCH Ell WEISS. Seeing that some persons, either wil? fully or otherwise, have made a marvelous story of the affair of my late mistress, Ma?amo Abigail Vail, of Barden's Wood, near. Bolton, I, Martha Hobson, have oonaidered. it my duty to explain the whole matter as it actually occurred be? fore my own eyes. X had been twelve years housekeeper and confidential attendant to Madame Vail, when ! she was taken with what proved her last illness. She was quite old -nigh upon three-ahd-soventy, though np to this time, she had enjoyed tolerable health. She had been a widow and childless for moro th ?tu forty years, in which time she had lived very secluded at Bardon'a Wood, about a milo from Boltontown. She got tho pl nco from her husband. It had been very grand in its day, but at this time was a dingy, gloomy, rather tnmble-down old boneo, though tho lands were very valuable, aseverybody knew. It was said there were lead and silver on one part of the place, which, if ?orked, would have brought a fortune, he oki lady's kin, who expected to be j her heirs, were very anxious to persuade j Her to it; and Mr. Simon Vail even j brought np to Barden three gentlemen, one a mineralogist and the others clover looking business agents, to examine the raine, and make terms with her, but it was all in vain. She wouldn't even listen to. what they had to say. She was old, she said, and didn't want to be bothered with such things in the remnant of her days. She hadn't long to live, and when she was gono her heirs could do as they pleased about the property ; but for her? self, all that she desired was to be let alone, to live and die in peace. And as they left the house, I, peeping through the oloset door at the head of the stairs, heard Mr. Simon muttering something about a "pig-headed, obstinate old case." I had never much fancied Mr. Simon, though most people liked him, and he was the old lady s favorite. I thought he smiled too much, and there was a sort of watchful slyness in his grey eyes that reminded me of a cat. Still, I knew no harm of him. He wasn't madame's own blood relation; only n nephew of her husband. Her own kin were few enough and distant enough. Miss Arethusa Milla and Miss Qraoe Brown were the nearest of these-great-nieces, both of them ; aud these two, with Mr. Simon, and old Doctor Hurde and his wife, and young Oaptain Findley, and Mr. Podgers, were all that she'd included in her will. 1 didn't particularly like any of them, and it was my private opinion that none ol them cared overmuch for the old lady, thongh she wouldn't have believod it, so attentive and respectful and affectionate as they all behaved. Miss Grace was the only one who never made any show ol being fond of her, and Miss Arethuse used often to remark in the old lady'i hearing, how cold and selfish the girl was. I didn't think so; but Miss Grace was young and pretty, while Miss 'Thnat was turned of thirty and by no means r beauty, with her long neck and dangling ringlets, and the everlasting simper upoi her thin Ups. So it was natural that sh< shouldn't be too fond of Miss Grace They used both to stay a good deal a Barden's Wood, for they had no monej nor homes of their own. Miss Arethusi generally made friends and stayed around but Miss Grace was quiet and retiring and most people thought her oold. Evor since Miss Grace had been six teen, Madame Vail had wanted her t< marry young Oaptain Findley, who, ii his visits to Barden, had fallen in lov with her. But she told her Aunt Yai that she had promised to marry vonni Doctor Lee, as soon as he had fipishei his studies and settled into practice ii Bolton. He was a fine young man, o good family, but poor as a church mouse and madame didn't approve of th match. She argued and coaxed an< threatened and stormed ; but Miss Grace' only answer was, "I love him, Aunt Vail and he loves me. I have promised t become his wife, and ought to cling t him the more on account of his poverty.': So at last the old lady got very angry threatened not to leave bur a penny, ur less she gave up Doctor Lee. But Mic Grace, though goutle, was firm. And know that at the time of the last ?linet of the old lady she had actually made will, cutting off Miss Grace with n quai ter of what she left each of tho others with the exception of Mr. Simon, t whom she bequeathed tho most of th property. It had been all left her b her husband to do with ns sho pleased. I was sitting knitting in madame room ut the time she was seized with tb flt, which was tho commencement of ht lust illness. From tho first sho sccme persuaded that she would not rccuvei and, as soon os sho was a little railiec began to make preparations for the ene Among other things she mado mo brio her, in presence of Dr. and Mrs. Hurd? and Mr. Simon, and Miss Arethusa, little ebony box with silver mountiugi which she had always kept locked in bc private secretary. This sho unlocket and took out three largo gold locke containing miniatures of her busban and four children, tho lattor of whoi had all died in their childhood. I ha never heard her mention them, nor ha any one dared to do so in herpresence for we all knew how terribly sho ha [eatha. Yet now she Pm, aa1 ene lootf?a al them ODO by ono, and thon banded them to mo to pat nuder her pillow till her lawyer should arrive. She would herself give thom to him, whom she had ap? pointed her executor. < "They are to be put in my coffin and buried with me," sba said, in conclusion. "I fanoy I can rest better with those dear faces beside roe; and there is no one living would prize them as I would wish.'.' "Ali, Aunt Abigail !" said Mies Are? thusa, reproachfully, and lifting her pooket-handkercbief to ber oyos "Dear Aunt Abigail," said Mr. Simon, eagerly, "don't be so unjust to me, nt least. This is tho portrait of my own dear uncle, and these, of my darling little cousins. I romomber them a3 if it wore yesterday. Dear aunt, givo them to me. Yon must know how dearly I should prize them ?or both your sake and theirs." As ho spoke he took tho lockets from my band, and turned to tho window, ns if to examino tho paintings, though I saw that he was looking closely .it the sett inp. This was of white brilliants, which in the light shone dazzlingly. "No, SimoD," answered tho old lady to bis appeal; "no, Simon, tboso dear faces must be buried with mo. "It will be a comfort to have them neor me even in death." "What, just as they are, aunt?" asked Miss Arethusa, hesitatingly, and also glancing at the sotting. "Just ns they ore," she repeated, feebly, "It is the only portion of my wealth that I shall take with me, and surelv none of you would grudge me this littler" "They aro very valuable diamonds," Baid Dr. Horde, solemnly, "and-excuse me, Mrs. Vail, my dear madame, but many poor people would bless you for the comforts these could bring them." "I have not forgotten tho poor," re? plied the old lady, a little sharply, I thought, "as you will seo from my will. Thcso diamonds wero my husband's wedding-gift to me. I had them Bet in these lockets on that account. They are io be buried with me exactly as they are." "Certainly-certainly !" said the doc? tor hastily. Any wish of yours, my dear madame, is, as you must be aware, sacred to us all." But ns I looked around I saw some queer glances exchanged; and Mrs. Hurde, a pale, delicate, nervous woman, whispered to Miss Arethusa: "Isn't it a shame? Heal diamonds, that cost old Vail thousands of pounds, as I've been told by my mother." And Miss Arethusa, in reply, cast up her eyes and shook ber head dolefully. That night the old lady died-vory suddenly, with only a gasp and a quiver to mark the last change; and before noon tho next day I and Miss Grace bad de? cently laid her ont, and Miss Grace, with tears falling quietly, had crossed tho poor withered hands, and placed in thom a few white flowers, which she had gathered from her own flower-pots rp stairs. "Poor Aunt Abigail," she said, "a sad and lonely lot was hers. I trust that she is now happy with the husband and children whom she so loved." As for the rest of them-Dr. Hurdo, and Mr. Simon, and young Captain Findley, and Mr. rodgers, (which two last had como post upon hearing tho news)-only carno in once to soe that all was right; and Miss Arethusa jnst peeped in at the door with ber scented hand? kerchief to her face; whilst Mrs. Hurde kept away altogether, because, she said, ber nerves were so delicate that she couldn't bear tho sight of a corpse. Well, they had decided to have the burial on the day following; and that night I, and Miss Grace, and Mr. Simon were to take turns in watching the corpse, which was laid in a coffin, the lid being already screwed down. By the old lady's own desire, the funeral was to be a very quiet and plain one, only we, and the servants, and a few invited neighbors attending. Miss Grace had the first watch, and then, at 10 o'clock, it came to my turn. For two hours I sat there watching alone beside the closed coffin, for I didn't care to have any one with me, and then, at 12, Mr. Simon came in and whispered that I might now retire, and he would watch till day-break. I asked: "Would he have some one with him?" but he answered "No;" so I went out, closing the door softly behind me and left him there alone. I felt very tired with the exertions of tho day, and so thirsty that I thought I would go to the kitchen and get a cup of toa bofore retiring. There I found the cook Bitting up with two or threo friends who bad dropped in to keep her company. "Sich doings!" exclaimed she, as I made my appearance. "Thoro they nil be up stairs, in the dining-room, a-eatiDg and a-drinking of poor missus' best, as if 'twas more a feast than a funeral, und Hbe not yet in ber grave. I've boen kept n-briliu' chickens and makin' welsh rabbits for 'em, and that 'ere Capt'n Findley's a tellin' jokes about his rogi mont, un' Rettin' 'om all a lar?n'; and the doctor's moro'u half tipsey on missus' old lnudoiry; and if you'll believe mo, Miss Thusa and that bald-headed, red fac? d Podgers aro a oonrtiu1 on tho sofy behind tho winder-ourtings! Sich doings no christian ever seen aforo. Tho only well-behaved amongst 'em is Miss Grace, which is gone to bod, as she ought to, and Mr. Simon which bas looked solemn and oucasy all tho time. Ob, my poor old missus!" When, having taken my cup of ten, I peeped in at the dining-room door, I found it just as the cook had said. They bad all taken a late supper, and were still, at half-past 12, lingering over the table ; the ladies being still there, be? cause Mrs. Hurdo was afraid to retire without her husband, and Miss Arethusa wouldn't go up stairs without Mrs. Hurde. They had half-a-dozen bottles of tho old lady's madeira on the table wino whioh had been stored away forty years before by her husband, and whioh she never prodnoed except a connie of UbHTea OhnQpnT AB? TW9?'',tli?y,"al? ant, drinking, and laughing at Captain Findley's tipsoy jokes, abd pinnning what they were going to do .with the property tho old lady bad left. them. Poor old Indy! I couldn't, help wondering as 1 wont GU to nay room, what she would think of nil this if ehe could come back and seo it. I had to poss the door of tho room in wbioh lay tho corpse, and I trod softly, as people do on such occasions, os if ?nj noise would disturb that last deep slum? ber! I was just past the door, when it seemed to mo I heard somo unusual sound in the roora. I stopped and lis? tened and heard it again. It was Uko tho noise of somo instrument scraping and grinding; aud now und then n slight tap of a hammer. What could Mr. Simon bo doing? I went up to the door and put my hand on tho knob, but found it was locked inside. Tho noise had ceased tho moment I touched the kuob, and then Mr. Simon came to the door, and opened it an inch or two; and in the dim light 1 saw that his fnee looked quite pale. "Who is it? What do you want, Mrs. Hobson?' he said quickly, and with a sort of tromor in his voice. ..Nothing. I was passing, and thought I would just look in." "It's all right," he said; and shut tho door quickly. I stopped at tho eud of tho passage, thinking of the strnugo sound I had hoard, and of Mr. Simon's manner, and then I saw him opeu the door noiselossly aud look up and down tho hall, and then again tho door was closed, and presently I heard the same creaking sound as be? fore. It was like the noise that had boon made by the undertaker in driving down tho screws of the collin. I know that to the room in which lay the corpse, was another door, opening into n partially-furuished and unused chamber. This door was kept always locked; but I remembered that ono of the panels was warped and cracked. And I went around, softly os I could, to this chamber, and there, in the darkness, saw a gleam of light shining through this crack from the room in which lay the corpse. I crept up, and cautiously peep? ed through. Yes; it was just os 1 had expected. I shudder now when I think of it. In' tho middle of tho room wa.s tho coffin, which I had seen some hours be? fore carefully and securely screwed down. It was now open. Tho heavy lid had been twisted around and lay extended across tho coffin, and stooping over the hoad of it was Mr. Simon, hisfaco white and his hands trembling as they fumbled about the dead body within. I began to tremble, too, as I stood there, breathlessly watching him. I could Bee tho fuco of the dead woman, exactly opposite and not five yards from me, raised upon a pillow ; and I could even eeo tho dead gleam of her half-closed eyes. And I saw Mr. Simon drawing aside tho folds of the shroud, aud dis? placing tho bunds, which wero crossed on the heart, take out something bright and glistening, aud transfer it to his owi: breast-pocket. He. was robbing the dead! Tuero were, as I have said, tbreo ol the lockets, and when he had found them all, he turned away with them, an< leant over tho lamp, apparently taking the miniatures out of tho settings. Ii doing this his back was turned to tht coffin, so that he never saw what I did. I saw-my blood ruus cold to this da^ when I think of it-I saw the half-closei lids of the corpse slowly upraise them selves, then fall, and quiver, and agaii unclose. I saw tho pale lips move, an' the thin, colorless hands tremble am grasp feebly. Then the eyes openet wide, and gazed full and steadily aroma -at the ceiling, at the white-draped fur niture, and then at Mr. Simon. I know that it was no apparition, a some folks would have supposed; bnt i living spirit, and a living body befor me. The poor old lady bad been in i trance, and was just awakening. I saw too, that, feeble and bewildered thong] she was, she yet fully comprehended he situation. Her gaze fixed upon her ne phew, and she watched him with dilate? eyes as he roughly and hastily tore awa; the miniatures from the costly settings and thrust the latter into his breast And it was in the midst of this occupa tion that he was aroused by the sound o a hoarse and hollow voice behind him: "Simon/" Mr. Simon gave one convulsivo leap as he turned around. There lay the sup posed corpse, its head elevated abov tho edge of the coffin, its bony hand clinging to its sides, its glassy eyes fixe full upon him. The pictures fell fror his hu?ais, and, with a frantic cry, h made one bound to the door. But hi trembling hands had no power to tur the key; and then he reeled to a windon and as he reached it, fell swooning o the floor. I believe that I too swooned, for fainted, for the first and-last time ic m life, and I remember nothing distinctl until I found myself rising from t'to floe and making tho best of my way to th diuing-room. I heard tho sound of smothered burst of laughter as I dre near, and tho voice of Captain Findley as if mimicking somo ono for the ninusi ment of tho company. But when I turne into the passage-way leading to the dooi I stopped as if I had been turned int stone. For there, right before me, wu tho shrouded figuro of Madame Yui slowly aud with difficulty creeping alon to the door of tho dining-room, directe doubtless by the noise, and supportin herself against tho wall us sbo proceedet I say I stood still, for I couldn't hav moved another step if my lifo had di pended ou it. So two or three minuit passed, as the poor old lady painful orept onward. I saw her reach the dot at last, and stand there, supporting he self with her hands on the two doo posts. And the next minute I heard shrill shriek from Mrs. Hurde, then loud yell from Mr. Podgers, followed t such an uproar of screams and oath and the crashing of glass and f nrnitare, as were enough to set One's wits" aistraoteoY And pre^t.tet*t*e guajrUyd?gwie tot? tered to a sofa, the doctor and the cap? tain came rushing past tmo, wild with fright, -whll?l caughta 'glimpse of the two ludios lying fainting upon uo floor, and of Mr. podgers' pursy figure vanish? ing through a window, whero, by-the-by, ho was picked up off the flags with a broken leg-which bo doserved. It wasn't loug boforo tho people came rushing up stairs; but ouo look into the diuing-room was enough for them, and they fled as if for dear life. Nobody but Miss Grace and I remained. Sho wout to tho poor old lady, and supported her in ber arms, bathing her forehead and hands; and seeing her do so, I summousd courage to pour out n glass of wiue and hold it to her lips. "Cull Dr. Hurde," said Miss Grace, to me. "Quick, or she may die!" But tho old lady feebly put ont hor baud. "No, no," she gasped, "not bim-not thom. Never, never again!" "Go for Dr. Lee," said Miss Grace, in a low voice. Aud I lost no timo in sending ouo of tho s( L* van ts, who returned in a short timo with the young doctor. Uudcr his chargo, poor t?ndame was prescutly re? covered, nnd placed in bed, weak and exhausted, butin full possession of her senses and faculties. And tho first thing she did was to send for tho lawyer, and moke another will. You all know what that was; how sho left two-thirds of her property to Miss Grace, with her full consent to her marrying Dr. Lee, and tho rest to tho poor, with a hundsome an? nuity to me, her house-keeper, Martha Hobson-for which goodness I am, I trust, humbly and dutifully thankful. And this is tho true story of the appa? rition of Madame Vail, about whioh peo? ple have been relating such marvel? lous and unheard-of storios. Tho poor old lady only lived a day or two after her recovery from the trance. [New Yo)-k Sunday Times. Clover Seed. FOR salo bv _FIS?ER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. DR. JT. UK A UKI 1:1,ivs FEMALE REGULATOR! WOMAN'S ??EST FRIEND. THIS valuable medicine is prepared for WO? MEN exclusively, and to bo used by womon only. It is adapted especially to those cases whero the womb is disordered, and will cure any irregularity in tho "menses," except in such cases as roquiro a surgical operation. As these last uro very rare, the FEMALE REGU? LATOR is of almost universal application. In a sudden check of tho "monthly courses" from COLD, trouble of mind, or liko cause, it acts like a charm, by RESTORING TUE DISCHARGE IN EVERY INSTANCE, thus relieving tho fever, head? ache, pain in tho small of the back and "lower stomach," Hushes of heat about the face, chilly sensations, burning of the eye-lids, and gene? ral restlessness. Taken in timo, all tlieso symptoms pnss away immediately, without in? jury to the constitution. Frequently, how? ever, the proper remedy is not applied in time, the disease becomes chronic, and tho founda? tion laid tor numberless evita to the constitu? tion of thc woman. The next "turn" comes around, and lhere ia no "show," or perhaps j tho "whites" will appear. There will he some I uneasiness about tho womb, but very little or I none of the natural fluid escaping. Thc oom j plexion becomes Ballow, bowels swollen, a soi I of greenish casto about the face, constant, dull, aching pains in tho head, weight in the ! lower stomach and back, with or without i whites, palpitations of the heart, pallor, cx 1 haustion, indigestion, weariness, languor, ach I inc across tho loins, loss of appetite, pain in left breast, tightness across the chest, cough and giddiness. If still allowed to go on, i "green sickness" will bo fully developed; tho bcadacho becomes severo, with loss or memo? ry, diminished sensibility, SICK STOMACH, dys? pepsia, no relish for food, loss of Ooah, in? creased fluttering of tho heart, SWELLINO OE THE rx ET, legs and body, and occasional spit? ting of blood. The slightest effort causos urnniED BREATHING, almost to suffocation. The skin is flabby, and has a "doughy feel." This is a sad picture, but it is tho condition of thousands of women between tho ages of fifteen and forty-five, who are brought to the grave by ignorance, or neglect to take the pro? per remedy. To all who are amie ted with any of tho symp? toms above-mentioned, in connection with an irregularity of the "monthly sickness," we earnestly say TAKE DB. J. Rn.? un KI.o's FEMALE RECULATOR. A few ounces taken, you will at once experience its benefit, and with a little patience, yon will bo fully restored to health. This remedy has been extensively used for upward of twenty years by many of tho most experienced and successful physicians in Georgia. No family should be without two or thrco bottles. Wo repeat, that DB. J. BRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR is prepared for WOMEN, and to be used by women only. A trial is all wo ask. Prepared and Bold in anv quantity, by BRADFIELD & CO., Atlanta, Oa. TESTIMONIALS. Wo. the undersigned Druggists, take plea? sure in commending to the trade Dr. J. Brad Hold's Female Regulator, believing it to be a good and reliable remedy for the disease for which he recommends it." PEMBERTON, WILSON, TAYLOR A Co., Atlanta, Ga. W. A. LANSDKLL, Atlanta. Ga. W. O. LAWSHE, Atlanta, Qa. W. ROOT & SON, Marietta, Ga. STATE OK GEORGIA, Tnorr COCNTY. This ia to certify that I have examined tho recipe of Dr. Josiah Rradiield, of this County, j and, as a medical man, pronounce it to bo a combination of medicines of great merit in tho treatment of all diseases of females for which 1 he recommends it. WM. P. BEASLEY, M. D. ; THIS DECEMBER 21, 1SGS. CARTEHSVILLE, GA., April 21?, 1869. j This will certify that two members of my j ?inmediato family, after having suffered for many years from menstrual irregularity, and I having been treated without benefit by various medical doctors, were at length completely cured hy one bottle of Dr. J. Brad debt's Fe malo Regulator. I therefore deem it my duty to furnish this certificate, with the hope of drawing the attention of suffering womankind to the merits of a medicine whoso power in curing irregular and suppn h ned menstruation i h.is bern proven under my own personal ob? servation. Its effect on such ea*es ls truly wonderful, and well may the remedy be calh-d ' Woman's Best Friend." Your'1, respectfully, JAMES W. STRANOE. W. H. TCTT, of Augusta, Ga., and DOWIE A MOISE, of Charleston. S. C., Wholesale Agents. Price *1.50 per bottle. For sale Uv FISHER A HEINITSH, GEIGER A MCGREGOR, and C. n. MIOT, Columbia, 8. C._Oct 30 jly Notice is Hereby Given THAT application will be made to tho Stato Legislature, at its next session, to incor? porate a Lifo Insurance Company, with its central office in the oity of Colurauia. Aug 25_wl3 Notice. AT the next session of tho Legislature, ap? plication will bo made to that body for a Charter, by the Columbia Oil Co. Sept 25 el J j_ To Grocers._ r" " HWYoTffilTfi:?ffTJFFICB, """" .. ll - COLUMBIA, October 20, 1809. "DROPOSAL8 giving a list of prices to fur JL nish tbe City Alms Honao and Hospital wi.tb Groceries and Provisions for turee months, will be reooived at thia office on or before TUESDAY, tho 2d of November, and submitted to Council on that day. Ootat ll_ J. S. MoMAHON, City Clerk. To Wood Contractors. CITY CLERK'8 OFFICE. COLUMBIA, October 20, 1809. PROPOSALS to furnish tbe City Water Worka with 300 cords best long-leaf Pino WOOIL will bo received on or beforo TUES? DAY, tho 2d of November, at this office. Tho Wood to bo delivered and cordeU in tho vard of th? Water Works. Ry ordor of tho City Council. Oct 21 ll J. 8. MoMAHON, City_Clerk. FRUITS IN AND OUT OF SEASON. ?LEMONS AND ORANGES, Dates, Prunelles, Figs, Prunes. A ircsh lot of Ano French Confection cry-something rich, rare and palatable. Fresh Nuts, Almonds and Raisins. Dessicated Cocoanut, Sicily Lomon Sugar. Toys, Toys. Toys, Toys? Toys, Toys.B AN ENDLESS VARIETY. CAKES and PIES-fresh and made to ordor. Puro CANDIES manufactured daily. Croquet Sets-a linc, health v, out-door exer? cise. Call and bc convinced of tho correctness of tho above. J. McKENZIE, June i Main Street. URSULINE INSTITUTE, COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA. ^j^. HNOF.li THE r-ATnOXAQE OF /fJWk RIGHT REV. BISHOP LYNCH cSUflftsS FOE Prospectus, pleaso address nBBKg|''TIlE MOTHER SUPERIOR," Ur ^PBy sulinc Convent, Vallo Crucis. I *iJby Sept 4_?j_3mo Family Supplies. aCHOICE GREEN AND RLACK TEAS, 10 cases Italian Maccaroni, ^Yonng America and Cutting Fresh Country Butter, Prime Leaf Lard, Extra Family Flour-in bags and barrels, Hooker's Self-Raising Flour, Baker's Chocolate and Cocoa, Superior Cider and Whito Wino Vinegar, Java, Laguara and Rio Coffees, Orange Sugar-cured Hams, Breakfast Bacon and Country Cored Hams Jeffreya' and McEwen's Scotch Alee, Barclay A Porkins' London Porter, Catawba Wino and Champagne, Heidsiek Champagne and Claret, All fresh, and for sale low by Juno 4 E. A G.JO. HOPE, " TELES g?XLe A ? A TO got a tip-top SUMMER m DRINK is tho CAROLINA HOUSE, ^SHLiStV Washington atrcet, near Sumter. ^Yfin*CHAM TAONE COCK-TAILS; Gin, ^KH^SW Bran<ly and Whiskey Smashes, ?yjnleps and Cock-tails; Sherry and m~&va Catawba Cobblers; Claret San garees; Lemonade and Soda Water; besidos excellent Lager Beer. LUNCH every dav, at ll o'clock. R. BARRY, Purveyor. June 7 Fresh Supplies. DUTCH HERRINGS, Fresh Country and Mountain BUTTER, Pink-Eve and Peach-Blow Planting Potatoes, Fine Goshen CHEESE, at G. DIERCKS, Jan 23 At the Sign of tho Watch. Guns. Pistols, Sewing Machines, Etc. THE subscriber has on hand a large asso i ment of Singer's, Wilson's, Grover & Bil? ker's, otc, SEWING MACHINES; also, a tino assortment of English and German GUNS, ITSTOL8, CUTLERY, CARTRIDGES, DOOR I BELLS, etc., which will bo sold lower than at any other place in thecity. Sewing Machines, Guns, Pistols, Locks,etc., repaired at the shortest notice, and all work warranted. F. A. SCHNEIDER, Sept 25 Main atreet. $10,0007 Fox* Bale. ATHAT splendid CORN AND COT- - TON FARM, knows as tho "SALU-flK DA FORK PLANTATION,"situated!!!, nine miles South from Newberry Court HOKBC, 8. C., and forty miles from Columbia. Tho place contains about eighteen hundred acres of cttoico lands; about twelve hundred of j which are open, and the balance woodland. Bounded on two sides by "Bush" and "Big" Saluda Eivers, it affords a large proportion of tho most desirable bottom or swamp lands; and on Big Saluda River it has ono of the most valuable unimproved water privileges in the South. The improvements are an elegant Two-Story Framed Dwelling, ?ix or eight Don blo Framed Houses for laborers quarters, Stables, Barns, Blacksmith and Carpcntor Shops and other ont-houses-all sound and in good condition. Belonging to the place, and propelled hv an excellent water power, is one of the best Merchant Mills in t he State, having two setts of forty-eight inch French Buir Wheat Stones, and one of haine size for Corn, with machinery all complete. Also, a No. 1 Circular Saw Mill; Oin House with a aevoilty flve Saw Gin; Threshing House, with an excel? lent Thresher and Grain Fan; also, a Cotton Screw. Lands in this section will produce from ono to two bales of cotton per acre with? out a doubt. Terms cash or its equivalent. Parties wish? ing to purchase, cnn sec the place and obtain further information by application to Jordan I'. Pool, ESII., Newberry Court House, S. c. or address IL WARE A SON, July 9 Imo * New Orleans. La. Notice. AT thc uext session of thc Legislature, ap? plication will bo made fer a renewal of tho Charter of Combative Ferry, at its present site. Supt 21 tu3mo Administrator's Notice. ALL persons holding claims against tho estate of MARY E. TURNER, deceased will present them properly attested; and all indebted will make payment to tho undersign? ed, on or before the 1st day of Januarv, 1870. Ang3tnl3 S. P. THOMPSON, Adm'r. Notice is Hereby Given THAT applioation will be mado to tho Le? gislature, at ita next aoesion, for an amendment to the Charter of the Columbia Bridge Company. Sept 1 w 3mo Gibbes & Thomas, Beal Estate Agents, ?rflR mn HVftM to tho pnhHwasi fl BU? EBAL LAND AGENTS. Vi ill buy and soil Lands, and other property, ot1 jommission. No -barges until sales are effected. JAMES G. GIBBES, JOUN P. THOMAS, Jan 19 WADE HAMPTON GIBBES. ? Tobacco! Tobacco I! BOXES COMMON TOBACCO, at.Um i VJ figures. 30 boxes Fair Chewing Tobacco. 4 boxee Extra Rock City Chewing Tobacco. 4 boxes Commonwealth Chewing Tobacco. 10 boxea Roso Bud Chewing Tobacco. .. July 20_JOHN C. BEEPERS. Greenville and Columbia Railroad Co., GENEBAL AGENT'S OFFICE. COLUMUIA, S. C., October 28, I860. T1IK attention of persona desiring to ship stock over tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad for exhibition at tho state Fair is called to tho communication of tho Secretary, Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, published in tho COLUM? UIA PixautlX, of October 27. They aro request? ed to notify roo immediafe/y from what depot and tho number of head of H tock to be shipped. W. ALLSTON GIBBES, General Agent. _ Oct 28 Important Notice to Shippers. CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA A?D AcaubTA lt. E. Co., ULNEHAL FREIGUT AND TICKET AOT'B OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C., August 12,1869. THE SEA-BOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE is again opened for buBinese and oilers SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES to tho Merchants of Columbia and up-country. RATES-NEW YORK TO COLUMBIA.-First Clans $1.35; Second Glass $1.20: Third Class ? 1.10; Fourth Class 80c; Fifth Class C0c, per hundred pounds. 07* Ratos and Classifications to all other points North, samo as via tho Charleston iontc.**Sa Tho Steamship Lines connecting with and forming part of the Sea-board Inland Air Lino aro as follows. BE CABEFEL ANO SHIP BX TULSE LINES ONLY: Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co., End of Central Wharf, Boston-E. Sampson, Agent. Old Dominion Steamship Co., Pier 37 North River, Now York-N. L. McCready, Pres't.; of? fice 187 Oreenwich street, corner Dey street, New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk Steamship Co., 14 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia-W. P. Clytie, Agent. ?nnamoesio Line, via Delaware Railroad Depot Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti? more Railroad, Philadelphia. Unit i more steam Packet Co., (Bay Line,) foot of Union Dock, Baltimore-R. L. Poor, Agent, tar In shipping freight for Philadelphia be careful to mark thc packages and note on Bill of Lading whether it is to bo forwarded by Clyilo'n Steamers, or via Annsmecsio Line. For further information, address E R DORSEY Ang in_General Freight and Ticket Ag'*t. Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta E. R. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, S. C , October 1, 1809. ifi@BEDA0i S? Passenger Trains will run as follows: OGINO KOllTH. LcAve Augusta, at. 6.45 a. m. " Columbia, S. C., at.12.35 p.m. Ariive at Charlotte, N. C. 7.10 p. m. COMINO HO! 1 n. Leave Charlotte, N. C., at.6.00 a. m. " Columbia, S. C., at.12.50 p.m. Arrive at Augusta.C.15 p. m Thc following is the Schedule over the Short Line. Connections sure to all points. Leave f>.45 am Augusta I Arrivo 6.15 pm " 12.35 pm Columbia '* 12.50 pm " 8.25 pm Charlotte | " 5.50 am " 1.30 am Greensboro ? " 12.15 am M 11.15 am Richmond | " 2.45 pm " 9.00pm Washington .* 7.00 am " 10.45 pm Baltimore I " 5.08 am " 2.35 am Philadelphia " 12.50 am Arrive6.19 am New York | Leave 9.20 pm Oct 2 CALEB BQTTKNIOHT, Bnp't. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. SUPT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, April 10,1869. f^iamrmamWfc} PASSENGER Trains run JH?HtsSB?f?S^*daily except Surday, con? necting with Night Train on Charleston Road: Lve Columbia 7.00 am Lve Greenville 6.00 am " Alston 8.55 " *' Anderson 6.45 ?? ?'Newberry 10.35 " '? Abbeville 8.45 ?? Arr Abbeville 3.30 pm " Nowberry 1.25 pm ..Anderson 5.15 " " Alston 3.00 .?Greenville G.00 " Arr Columbia 5.00 pm Trains on Blue Ridge Railroad run as follows: Lve Anderson 5.20 pm Lve Walhalla 4.00 am " Pendleton 6.2f> " " Pendleton 5.40 ?? Arr Walhalla 8.00 " Arr Anderson 6.40?? Tko train will return from Belton to Ander? don on Monday and Friday mornings. JAMES O. MEREDITH, General Snp't. 8partanburg and Union Railroad. l?Bfi5SaW3 ON and after thc 18th October, TJSPZSLW* Paasenger Trains will leave Spar tanburg C. H. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7.30 a, m., and arrive at Alston at 1.35 p. m., connecting with Greenville down train. Returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, leave Alston 9.30 m.; arrive Spar? tan bur g 3.40 p. m., as per following Schedule: Doion Tymn. Up Train.* Miles. Arrive.Leave. Arrive.Leave. Spartanburg 0 7.80 3.40 Pacolet.10 8.15 8.20 2.50 2.55 Jonesville... 19 8.55 9.00 2.10 2.15 Unionvillo...28 9.45 10.10 12.55 1.25 Santnc.S7 10.45 10.50 12.15 12.20 Shelton.48 11.40 11.45 11.20 11.25 LylcflFord. .52 12 05 12.10 10.55 11.C0 Strother.... 50 12.80 1 2.35 10.S0 10.35 AUton.68 1.35 9.30 Oct 14 THOB. B. JETER, President. South Carolina Railroad Company, GENERAL SUPT'S OFFICE, SEPT. 15,1869. f"T* mr TaTfTI lttlaa>-ticft*r THE following Sche awf?KSi?EBWldulo for "Paasenger Traine will be observed from thia date: DAY FASSENOEB TRAIN. Leaving Columbia a .7.45 a. m. Arriving at Columbia at. 4.40 p. m. NIOUT KXmE&S THAIN. Leaving Columbia at.5-50 p. m. Arriving at Columbia at. .... 4.45 a. m. THE CAMDEN THAIN Will continue to run the following echedulo: TllI-WEEKLT. fMondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.) Arriva Columbia 11.00 a. m. Leave 1.45 p. m. DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED ) Leave Camden 6.35 a.m. Ar Ringville 9.20 a.m. Lve Kingvillo3.15 p. m. Ar Camden 6.05p.m. Sept 10 H. T. 1'EAKE, General Sup't. Office North Carolina Railroad Co., AlHUSaS^ ger Trains ovor this road: Leave ( 'Icu lotte . .8.20 p m Arrive. .5.45 p m " Greensboro 1.55 a ni and 11.45 p m " Raleigh 6.50 a. m. and 6.20 p. m. Arrivo Goldsboro 10.20 a m Leave. .2.20 p m Through PasBengere by thislinohavedioico of routes oin Greensboro and Danville to Rich? mond,or rio Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond* or Portsmouth: arriving at all points North ol Richmond at enmo timo by cither route. Con? nection mado at Goldsboro with Passenger Trains on Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. I. HlrlMWHWl MA1L Trains on this Road run to HKBBrlretnrn same day, to connect with up and down Trains on Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Laurena at 5 A. M., Tuoadays, Thursdays and Saturdays and leaving Helena at 1.80 P. M. aamo daya. July 9 J. S. BOWERS, Superintendent