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Kailey In pf? I ' Jolly, meiryet?^t??P-'f-' loy. Bnowy and grind Bruin** glowing witta red light, Horning? neechy dim. tflOTJ .ti White squalls cresting the mountains. * Breaking back on t?o plain - Pouring down hail-fleeces, Teaming with frozen rain I O'er the blank, lonoly hillocks Tearing with might and main. Nestles tho dis!riot school-house, Wayside travel aloof. . . Boya aro screaming and shouting, Dr?wing forbidden ?lode Laughing, leaping ata*! tumbling Inte- the snowy bedel Many a head in ringlets With tho bride-snow weds. Over the glistening hill-side, Scamper tho noisy girls Frost en their crimson garment*, Frost on theta- floating oorla; Ohaeiog 4be flying taorseteam L%Miwr)i?g gar aa.the beUa MaMng Inn for tho driver, riSSjm ?? the drifty dells! rafting 'the pearl-wbite enow-balls s Oort on the be**?* ieUel J?t?, !fi Iffe'S'brflli?nt xriorning, *&f?.Htid9in thy way ?lMdn? te oomo at thy bidding, And hang on thy yea and nay; Ohl what wouldst thou civo for a season r Or glorious, youthful fife, Ire care and gnawing world-hunger v In thy bosom woro me, Ahd thy brow was furrowed and wrinkled, >^rTdnrea by the demon strife? Woman! in palace splendors, . Witta dabing gems besprent, Do the hollow, though regal vanities, Give to thy heart content? Clotted in rich eat garment, Buried in coally toys Pent np tay the silly flattery Which wearie?, sickens and clove WocUdst not renounce all for childhood, ' r To play with the girls and boya? bi vatm-M t .~i;f -.1 'r '.wWaamvOAPV'AIIf'S RETURN. A long, low eaten, 'of lani, shelving down gradually to the water's edge, co? yer^ with shining shells, and glittering, when the snn shono on it, with white sand left there by the receding sea--, waves, ns they crept softly and insidi? ously upward, or song in the summer sun their monotonous chant, tossing tWflr white, criag waves joyously In the morning snn-shino, or dashing with re s?Ue? fqry, when hunted by the sweep? ing hurricane, np, up, till they lashed themselves i pto snowy foam on the rooky projection of Eagle Grog, which stood, when tho water waa at low tide, a mile OTIA ?a.half from shore. Upon tho top of this point, known to the villagers bj the same of Eagle Crag, stood a cottage, a .veritable little nest, in fairy-like propor? tions, around which a garden bloomed and blossomed like a paradise in a lore shall I build a little cage to hold yon till I come back?" asked brown and resolute John Danforth, the sailor, as he looked on the bright face of the newly-made Mrs. Danforth, with all the lover's fondnessshiningin bis honest face and fearless eyes, transforming the hard lines of his weather-bronzed face into positive tenderness. "Atthe'B^e Crag," answered Robi nu.Danfqrth, usually known among her attpgp^ee* by i-tba pet name of "In that bleak placel" said John, iu his astonishment "Why, birdie, you would die of hpme-sicknoss in a week." "'Obj John! please," coaxed the little woman,'who, practical and housewifely to the last degree, hid beneath it all a voin of romance, none the less strong for be? ing hidden. "In my lonely lifo before you found me, John, a silly thing as I am"-here the lustrous eyes grew bright? er-"before you, with your experience, and wisdom, and noble manliness, took me to be your foolish little wife, and ac? tually stooped to fall in love with me, a mere school girl, I nsed to so long for a home, dear. Next to the longing for a father and mother and sisters to love and care for me, *ho other longing for 0 home was the strongest; and after I saw you, John"-here a bright flush stained the clear brown of her sun-burnt cheek -"I used to thick if the longing over grew to be a reality, and the little home, whose picture grew brighter every time I mused upon it, should ever be mine ours, I mean"-with another little blush -"how happy, how very happy I should be. I saw the placo where it should stand, this little home of ours, on a high point, overlooking the ocean, where we could watch the white ships sail along the glassy water, or ride fearlessly upon the bounding waves. I saw the roses and jasmine twine tenderly their wealth of bloom around tho little porob, and I have heard a thousand times the hum of birds, that darted in and out among the vines and blossoms." '?.Vines and blossoms!" burst forth from honest John, in his amazement; "little woman, uro you crazy? I should like to see the vine or blossom that would flourish within half a league of Eagle Grog, tho most arid, barren waste con? oc? vable.'' "O, John! is this truo?" was all she said; but the smothered sigh attestod tho depth of her disappointment. John made no reply; but, stimulated by the sound of that half-smothered sigh, and the glimpse of glistening tears twinkling hastily from the curling brown lashes, fell to studying ways and means; and the result was the pretty cottage, set on the topmost point of Eagle Grng, while vines and flowers flourished and grew in the artificial soil spread over the small enclosure which defiuod the boun? dary of his purchase. Ferohed np there, like a mountain bird's nest, one could see from tho porch, which was on the North side, the village, with the fishermen's cottages; tho long, winding, steep road, whose tortuous de? scent of two miles must be traversed ere one could gain the village; while, from the West and South, one looked upon the sea from a height which almost made the gazer giddy. Roses and climbing plants adorned the trellises; beds of crimson verbenas, purple pansies, and snow-white daises made the little garden redolent of perfume. By the second and defied all boundaries; purple pansies and golden nasturtisns escaped by the' and ioo)MJ?fca?a& sisters, who tamely submitted to be hemmetl in by borders of green box; and trailing convolvulus ran perfectly law? less, flaunting their scentless blossoms hoforo von in the most unlooked-for Places; peeping througa;f*?g?*en jMv ing8, clssping with their clinging tendrils the stone door-steps, running races with the jasmine, which quietly plodded on toward the top of the porch-in fact, se tt i n g all few and order at defiance in the most rebellious manner, but also in a way that would have done John's heart good to see. But, alas! John had been gone these many days on a voyage to the China Sea, bearing with him, to keep his heart warta, the memory of a sunny faoe, which snailed good-bye with tearful eyes, one bright summer morning, standing nt the garden gate. Meanwhile, inside the cottage all went on with the order and neatness and regularity whioh rivaled that of the clock on the mantel, which seemed to take a delight in such a bus? tling, cheerful little mistress. Little Hans, the poor, half-starved, forlorn German boy, whom Robin had taken to milk the cow ?nd hoe tho ilo .vor-garden, and run of errands to the village, grew bright and cheerfnl under the influence I of her smile; while his face, grown wider and fuller every day, till it resembled no? thing so much as one of his own care? fully tended sun-flowers, bore witness to her marvelous skill in cooking. Mother Danforth-a good sort of woman in a melancholy way, who was much given to frequent sighiegs and complainings, whoso most cheerful, recreation was a funeral now ond then, and to walk ap to Eagle Crag to inspect, after the time honored fashion of mother-in-laws, the doings of its little mistress-was fain to confess, that even to her critical eye, the household managt mont was perfect. "Her cookery is faultless, and every thing is scrupulously neat," she acknow? ledged to her next-door neighbor, Mrs. Gray. "But sho doesn't seem to pine after John a bit. But then, what elso could ono expect from such a child; 'Out of sight, out of mind!' I suppose il John is pleased, I ought to bo. But I'm 8uro it was never my way when Captain Dauforth was on a voyage. Macy's the night I have cried all night, and the houso was more like a funeral than any thing else, all the time he was gone." Mrs. Gray, wise woman that she was, carefully abstained from hinting that this might be the reason of John's pre? ference to merry, cheerfnl Robin, whoso unfailing good spirits were to bim a con? stant source of wonder and delight. "I thought she always seemed very fond of John," she contented herself with saying, as Mrs. Danforth roso to take her leave. . 'Seemed 1" echoed widow Danforth, with her deepest sigh; "let mo tell you, Mrs. Gray, when you have lived in this wicked world us long as I have, yon will find that thing? are not by any menus all j they seem." And with this unintentional parody of the sublime song of the poet, Mrs. Dau? forth wont her lugubrious way home? ward. So tho summers came and went in fragrance aud song to the little cottage on the Crag; aud the white ships Bailed stately and grand, or flew Uko frightened birds to the "haven under tho hill;" and tho Ocean Bird, oommanded by Capt. John Danforth, now touching at this port, now at that, sometimes driven by prosperous gales, sometimes buffeting adverse winds, sot sail for home. Aud in the heart of thc brave mau who some? times in shine, sometimes in storm, al? ways cheerfully and hopefully paced her deck, there dwelt a picture of a face which, whether bright or sad with April tears, had always been eloquent with love for him, and which was fairer and dearer to him than all tho world beside. Dream on, honest Capt, Danforth. For you thc joy and the brightness of love are over; for you a storm is gathering which will scatter your love-dream as easily as thc wind, which sweeps over the deck of tho Ocean Bird, scatters tho foam that crests the wave whereon she rides. The Dutch clock ticks merrily away, surveying tho neatness and cosiuess of the little room with a faco shining approbation. The fire bnrns cheerily in tho fire-place, the canary dozes sleepily on his perch, and tho old cat purrs loudly in tho corner. Meanwhile, thc little mistress, daintily attired iu a merino dress, with lace at tho throat and wrists, sits before thc sparkling fire and gazes dreamily iuto it. Her work lies idly upon her lap; the bull of worsted has rolled, unnoticed, upon tho floor; so deeply is she immersed in her reverie that she heeds uot tho fuct that Hans has gone to sleep in his chair ia his usual fashion, anil sits with his round head bobbing up and down like a Chinese mandarin iu a toy shop. With? out, tho wind whistles drearily, as only tho November wind knows how, aud the moan of the surf upon tho shore chants its monotonous dirge. Outsido the cottage, closo to tho win? dow, stands u man heedless of tho bitter wind, deaf to tho roar of tho angry sea, gazing-gazing, with hungry heart and a happy smile, upon the picture within. "How beautiful sho isl" he whispers to himself, and a proud and loving look comes ovor the bronzed face, as bo gazes on tho little figuro in the merino dress. It was thus ho had pictured her, many a time-tho bright fire, the shining little clock, even the pattern of tho chintz curtain, had blended together in a har? monious whole, labeled in his mental picture gallery, "Home." But tho slight, girlish figure, beut a little forward, tho falling brown hair, the shining, truthful eyes, this had beon the brightest, be? cause the doarest of all. She was think? ing of him, perhaps, little dreaming of the happy surprise iu store for her in his unexpected return. What is that? ?y i start John Danforth, and reel as if struck by a sudden blow. Is this the wife you yon nevoTcepT your MjbT^paro ana ua atained, thai it might hold enshrined her ' adored image. An inner door is opened, ii p i n hi s face. HOW^WO?^J^^ knows that loving amilo! and thongh the winda prevent their words from reaching him, she seems from her gestures to be urging remonstrances against his going ont ia such a storm. Ho shakes his head laughingly, tho boyish chris glanc? ing in tho fire light, and stoops down be? side her. She flings both arms around his neck, presses her lips to tho smooth cheek, innocent of beard or razor, and ho lays his hand upon tho latch, slowly opens the door, and in a moment more is out in the stormy night. Too heart of Captain Danfortb, sinking down, down like lead in his bosom with the weight of loss, leaps and burua with all the fury of a savage os he hears tho footsteps of his rival beside him, so close that if ho .should stretch out his hand be could throttle him iu a moment. He looks at thc dm kening sky and starts on the road to tho village. Tho village road! Thc wny is long and rugged; few travelers ever tread tho lonely way. Revenge, re? venge! It is said thore is a drop of tiger's blood in every human heart. I think it must bavo boen alivo in John Danforth's heart then, and prompted tho stealthy, creeping paco with which ho followed his viotim, on, on, over rugged paths, watching the boyish form, till the Budden, blind impulse of revenge grew into a settled purpose-till thc sure, relentless hand seconded tho murderous plans of his heart. Half-way down tbe winding, rocky road, a deep chasm runs parallel with it for a little distance, then, with an abrupt turn, takes another direotion toward the const. John breath? lessly dogged the footsteps of tho boy bo is but little more than that-chuckled with savage delight at the thought of a mis-step, which might plunge his uncon? scious enemy headlong down the abyss to a frightful death on the sharp, jagged rooks below. As he reaches this point in his journey, the youth pauses a mo? ment, turning his back to the fierce blast, which has been blowing steadily in Ins faco ull the way. Johu is beside him in a moment. "Villain!" He grasps tho boy by the shoulder fiercely, with an oath hissed between his shut teeth, and tbero is a struggle-unequal, short, decisive. Unequal, for the youth is but a bsbc in that fierce, strong grasp; and over? powered, ho shouts with alibis might foi help. "Robin 1" That name, wrung from him in hie agonizing fear, is bis death-warrant. A thousand demons rage in tho heurt ol Danfortb, os he holds him for a moment over tho abyss. The moon shining through a rift in the clouds, shows him two blue eyes gazing with a wild, be? seeching fear into his; two white hand} tossed helplessly in tho air, a flutter ol yellow curls, and then something goej crushing over jagged points of rocks une rolling stones below. "Murder!" The howling winds, as they sweep past shriek the word in his car, and thet away, to bear tho cry still further ou, leaving him sitting helplessly alouo nm weak, staring vacantly around and listen ing to tho rush and roar of tho i nereus ing tide, as it murmurs in hollow tones "Ai order 1" Goue now the blind rogo and ru ad nc si of tho moment before; only tho nnguisl and tho remorseful despair remain. Hi brain is in a confused whirl; only half conscious of what ho is doing, he rise to his feet and endeavors to stagger on ward in vain. A yawning abyss open beneath bis feet, ho throws his hand upward for help; a roaring sound is ii his ears; lights flash before bis eyes; bi sinks into utter unconsciousness. ? million of devils caught him into tbei strong arms and were forcing him over i precipice Ho fought, ho struggled, b prayed for mercy, but only dorisiv laughter answered him, and the torm?n was redoubled. They picked his iles] with sharp needles; they burned bi bruin with bot irons. At ono momen be .seemed plunged into a burning luke tba next, he wandered through intermi nablo fields of ice and snow-nothim but tho fierco glaro of tho.sun upo: blocks and mountains of polar ico me bis aching eyes. And everywhere whether ho wandered over burnip desert sands or sailed iu a phantor ship amid tho icebergs of apolar sea, blood-red banner flapped before bia eye? inscribed with the word "Murder!" At last thero caine a day when th banner no longer flapped in his ears, am bo floated upon on odorous summe lake, sweot with tho perfume of lilncf I Ho reached out bis band to grasp them ' and a human touch met that hand. H opeued bis eyes, and was conscious tim ho lay in Widow Danforth's best bed room, whoso moreen curtains flapped i: tho soft spring air, which boro to hi bedside tho odor of early flowers. ; sepulchral sigh sounded in bis ear, an widow Danfortb bent over bim, tho oki time motherly-look on her woe-begou face ns she turned hor bino eyes to his. "What am I doing here?" She lifted ono of bis thin, waste bands, which lay upon the coverlet, au held it before bis eyes. Ho drew a lon breath. His memory was coming bael* bringing the old stinging pain to bi heart. "Where is Robina?" No answer. Ho burst into a passio of childish tears. His mother tried t .soothe bim as ono would soothe a frctfi child. "Where is she?" "She has worn herself out watchie over yon. One night, when you wei raving in delirium, von said somothici which frightened her so that she bi never been herself nineo. Dr. Gre thinks that her mind was in a wet state. She mourned a good deal for ht brother, who was not killed in the arm, it niiwwo^b^fc <?m? jhoravjir few day? before ?<? fl^.ppd. wandered off the odgo of tho deep cot, on the, wey to the Tillage, and woe dashed to pieces, the same night that yon' carno so sear freezing to death on your wuy to Eagle Crag, uer brother* Tiru Only tie uf re? lationship she had over known-the brother whom she had loved with snob idolatry 1 Escaped from death in India, and Reeking the*Bister who mourned him as dead, only to be stricken down by tho jealous hate of one who should havo been his guardian and protector! He turned his face to tho wall with a groan that seemed bursting his heart. From that day he failed rapidly; and ono bright morning, when tho flowers bloomed and the birrin sang blithely, ho called, in his weak voice, for Robiua. They brought her in, pale and helpless as a child, and laid her on tho bcd beside him. "My little Robin," ho whispered fondly, touching her lined reverently, "I havo heard tho call and I obey. Only before I go, I havo a confession to mnko, for I cannot go till you havo forgiven me." She laid hor little hand ou his. "I know all, dear John. That night when you lay ill iu your delirium you re? vealed all. May he forgive you, John, as fully os I do. Let us pray together." A golden robin, swingingon tho maple bough outside, at that moment, bogan his clear, warbling song. Long ere the warble was ended their lips had ceased to move, their hearts hod ceased to beat. In the gardon of Eagle Crag, where birds revel in the wealth of bloom, Hans, now a strong and halo mon, spends a part of every spring in pruning and training tho flowers she loved, and which tboy tended and trained together. They lay side by side in the village cemetery. Charleston Advertisements. A. 0. KAUFMAN, "Broiler, No. 25 Broad sireeel, Charleston, S. C. SOUTHERN STOCKS, BONDS, COUPONS and Uncurrent Bank Notes bought und cold on commission. Also, Gold and Silver Coin. Orders solicited and promptly attended to. j Prices enrront issued weekly and forwarded gratuitously on application SB above ReferB by pormisaion to Chas. T. Lowndes, Esq., President Bank of Charleston. Dec 7 _ 2mO Mill Fond and Channel Oysters. ?1UPPLIED in quantities to snit purchasers, i^i Orders from a?! parts of tho interior solicit? ed. Address Thos. McCrady, Agent, P. O. Box 339, Charleston, S. C. REFERENCES.-James Adger A Co., Hpn. J. B. Campbell, Dr. St. J. Ravonel, David Jen? nings, McCrady A Son, W. G. Dingle, John S. Ryan. _ _Oct24 3mo_ Ho ! for the Orange Groves ! FOB, PALATKA, FLORIDA, Via Savannah, Ga., touching at Fernandina, I Jacksonville, and all Landings on (lie St. John's Uiver. SKMI-WEKKLY LINE. THE elegant and first clafs .Steamer DICTATOR, Capt. W _|T. McNolty, will leave Charleston, S. C., for abovo places, ovorv TUESDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock. Tho elegant and first class Steamer CITY POINT, Capt. George K. McMillan, will leave Charleston every FRIDAY EVENING, at 8 o'clock, for above places. Through Tickets to bo had at railroad of 1?C08. No extra charge for Meals and State Rooms. For freight or passage, apply to J. D. AIKEN A CO., Agenta, Sonth Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, 8. C. Oct 19_ gmo Mills House, Charleston, S. C. THIS elegant and commodious HOUSE hav? ing been renovated and newly furnished throughout, is second to nono in tho South. Sov 13 J. PARKER. Proprietor. 'S HEPATIC BITTERS, THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA, AXD ALL DiarA3F.S or mc STOMACH AND LIVER. THET ARB BtCOMUE.NDKS DY rilK MEDICAL FACULTY. IIEGEMAN AL C'O., AGENTS, XEW rona. Manufactnred by C. F. PANKNIN, CHEMIST AITS APCTHECAB?, O ri A. rt ij JJ; S T O KT, S. O. JfrFor Sale hy Iiruaal'ts Eerrt/telierc.HX Feb 5_ fly J. N. ROBSON, Commission Merchant, NOS. 1 AND ? ATLANTIC WHARF. CHARLESTON, S. C. HAVING ampio meaiiB for advances, a busi? ness oxperienco of twenty years, and contining himself strictly to a COMMISSION BUSINESS, without operating on his own ac? count, respectfully solicits consignments of Cotton, Flour, Wheat, Corn, etc. Shippers of Produce to him may, at their option, have their consignments sohl either in Charleston or Now York; thus having tho ad? vantage of two markets, without extra com? mission. REFERENCE! : Bishop W. M. Wightman. : C.: Col. Wm. Johnson, Charlotto, N. C. ; Rev. T. O. Summers, Tennessee; Hon. John P. King, Augusta, Ga. ; Messrs. George W. Williams A Co., Charles? ton, 8. C.; Messrs. Williams,Taylor A Co., Now York. April 'JH fly STOLL", w li ii lt ?V co., WHOLESALE DRY GOODS, ?87 I I 280 DomesticStoro. I IINO,,T" Lace Store. Feb 27 CHARLESTON, 8. C. Iv Mackerel, Herrings and Salmon. -I pf f\ BARRELS, halves, quarters and J.OU kits new MACKEREL and SALMON, of warranted quality and weight. " 100 boxes Scaled HERRINGS for sale low by Nov 21 E. A G. D. HOPB. Baltimore Advertisements. ~? MKS. hf tjTspEckr" """ ' : Privat? and Traitaient Boarding, No. 34)3 Wost Lombard street, corner Toan. J*?J* jj BALTIMOKB. MP. _ LYON BROTHERS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Itt Smith's Wharf, Baltimore, Md., MAKE liberal advance? on Cotton conven? ed to their house. Oct 2G Hmo* Samuel Zirk & Son, No. 173 West Rainmore Street, Baltimore, Md. MANUFACTURERS of Elegant SILVER? WARE, WATCHES AND EINE JEWEL? RY. Bstablirhed 1817. Sept 25 3mo n. MOUTON. WM. nEED. CLEMENCE L! JACKSON. MORTON, BEED & CO., No. 05 Soutlt day street, Baltimore. RAILWAY and Machinists'supplies of every kind, METALH, MACHINERY, TOOLS, Leather Bolting and Gum Goods, Car Springs, Ac, Lubricating Oils. Brats Coeds, Bolts, Nuts, Ac. Sept 28 .Imo GEORGE PAGE & 00., No. 5 rv. Schroeder Street, Baltimore, Md. MANUFACTURERS OF PAGE'S IM? PROVED PATENTPORTABLE CIRCU? LAR SAW MILLS, Stationary and Portable Steam Engines und Boilers, Grist Mills, Shin? gle Machines, Lath and Slab Machinery, Saw Gummers, Horse Powers, Shafting, Pnllios, Ac. Doalers in Circular Saws and Mill sup? plies generally, and Manufacturer"' Agents for every description of wood-working ma? chinery. Our Independent and Simultaneous Head-blocks, patented December 15.18C8, and improved Friction Feed, patented July 13, 18G9, in addition to proviouB patents, make our Saw Mills stand unrivaled. Estimates and plana furnished, and contracts entered into for tbe eroction of Circular, Gang Muir.y or SaBh Milla. Correspondence solicited, 'and Catalogues furnished, OB application, by mail or otherwise. July 30 ly New York Advertisements. AWAY WITH SPECTACLES-Old eyes made now easily, without doctor or medi? cines. Sent post-paid on receipt of 10 cents. Address. Dn E. B. FOOTE, 120 Lexington Av. AWAY WITH UNCOMFORTABLE TRUSSES.-Comfort and euro for tho ruptured. Sent poBt-paid on receipt of 10 cents. Address, Dn. E. B FOOTE, Dec 15 t3mo 120 Lexington Ave., N. Y. " 3La?T7^7" Jb*JbUC?Elfie,~ WHITE DINNER SETS, now Limogo Shapes, 157 pieces, $25. Smaller sizo sets proportionately low in prices. WHITE TOILET SETS, ll pieces, $3.20. WHITE TEA SETS, 41 pieces, $1 00. GOOD WATER-GOBLETS, per dozen, ?1 50. GOOD WINE-GLASSE8, per dozen, $1 00. All other goods in our liue equally low. Goods packed for tho couutry, or forwarded by Ex press, C. O. D. WASHINGTON HADLEY'S Middlo Cooper Institute Block, Third and Fourth Aves., between 7th and 8th streets, New York. Send for Illustrated Photograph and Cata? logue nf Limogo Diuuer, Tea and Toilet Sets, mailed freo. Oct 15 3mo \m l?Bffll HB Tto National Walch Co, OF ELGIN, ILL. Pronounced by Watch VtV Tiri JP ^tJ\V^ Haken, Railroad and Ex? fL\ JWVi?^ Ya pre?? men. East and W?t. (??^ JfN?OSrni \? "T bo H'0 most correct ll Vv^Oa^Sr ll Time Keepers wndc. VA vwS^^vJrwT-4tl A?old parties nlto ad SS/?X&f?^ ^^Q'I Ycrtlsc t? send Watchr* yf&Sf/ f?b \ // "CO.?." PLRPOETINO NSS^jy ?. Ji? to be or our wake. We ^^TO6,fcm?f??gr? furnish none fur that Hf ?^iEii'?f m purpose. There nro lmt WW Al"<f*lif .1 tatton* In market. To If ff t^TlsaV get GENUINE ELMIN IT ITCHES, apply to dealer* In your own locality or MR?wherc, whom yoo. know to bo honorable, nosiness Office and Salea Room 150 A ICI Laka Street, Chicano, UL ?T Nov ll 30 / PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL FOR. FAJHI^U^-NO CHANGE OF I AM PS Illuminating Oil-Strictly t-WD not Explode higher dian i.i oquollcd foe lirfl Ittar afixt Box 3050. ?nod Cir circulars, viii Sept 17 tomo Br. Rienaus Golden Remedies. ?to -I f^f^l"! REWARD for any oaso of dia Wl)A?v/vJv/ caso in any stage which they fail to core. Dit. R JOH AU'S GOLDEN BALSAM No. 1 cures Ulcers, Ulcerated Sore Throat and Mouth, Sore Eyes. Eruptions, Copper-Colored Blotches, Sci of ula, Ac; is the greatest Blood Purifier known, removes all dit-case from tho system and leaves tho blood pure and healthy. DR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN BALSAM No. 2 cures Mercurial Affections, Rheumatism in all its forms, gives immediata rt lief in all cases. No dieting necessary. Price of t ither No. 1 or No. 2, $5 08 per bottle, or two bottles fm $0 00. DR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ANTIDOTE, a safe and radical cure for all Urinary Derangements, accompanied with full directions Price $3 00 nor bot le. DR. RICHAU'S GOLDEN ELIXIR D'AMOUR, a radical cure for Debility, in old or yonng; imparting energy with wonderful effect. Price ?5 per bottle or two bottles for $9. On receipt of price, tho Ken edies will bo ?hipped lo any placo. Circular? sent. Address i Dit. I). B. RICHARDS, ? Aug IO ly No. 228 Varick st., New York. 11IIE Proprietors take pleasnreln nnnounc . ing this elegant ly-furnished Establishment now open for tho accommodation of guests. Tho table will always be supplied with every lelieacy of tho season-both from tho New Cork and Charleston markets, and no efforts .viii bo spart d to give perfect satisfaction, in very respect, to our patrons. FREE LUNCH i tho releetorv every dav from ll until 12J. WM. GORMAN, I ?".,.",,...,.",. May80 H. H BADENrfoP. f P?"??'-?-1"1'? Tobacco ! Tobacco '.! rji\ BOXES COMMON TOBACCO, at low fl J figures. 30 boxes Fair Chewing Tobacco. 4 boxes Extra Rook Ci tv Chewing Tobacco, i 4 boxes Commonwealth Chewing Tobacco. 10 boxes Rose Bud Chewing Tobacco. ! Jsly 20 JOHN 0. 8EEG7?RS. THE subscriber has on band a large aeso mont of Singer's, Wilson's. Grover St fiji kortj otc, SEWING MACHINES; also, a Duo asBortmcnt of English and German GUNS. PISTOLS, CUTLERY, CARTRIDGES, DOOR BELLS, otc, wbieh will bc sold lower than at any other placo in the city. Sewing Machines, Guns, Pistols, Locks,etc., repaired at the shortoat notice, and all work warranted. P. A. SOHN EIDER, Sept 25 3mo Main atreot. Smoked Beef and New Hams. i)i^V/~V LBS. Primo SMOKED BEEP, j?l\_7\J 1,000 Iba. now Sugar-Cured Hams. For sale low, by E. A G. D. HOPF.. Fresh Supplies. DUTCH HERRINGS,_' Frosh Country and Mountain BUTTEB, Pink-Eye and Peacb-Blow Planting Potatoes, Fino Goshen CHEESE, at G. D1ERCK8, Jan 23_At the Sign of the Watch. Important Notice to Shippers, CUAKI.OTTK, COLOMBIA AND AcocbTA R. B. Co., GENERAL FBEIOHT AND TICKET AOT'S OFFICE, COLUMBIA, 8. C., Angnat 13, 1868. THE SEA-BOARD INLAND AIR LINE FREIGHT ROUTE ia again opened for business and offers SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES to tbe Merchants of Columbia and up-country. RATES-NEW YORK TO OOLU M Bl A.-First Class $1.35; Second Class fl 20: Third Ciato f 1.10; Fourth Class 80c; Fifth Class GOe., per hundred pounds. 49" Bates and Classifications to all Other points North, same aa via Charleston mate. . The steamship Lines connecting with, and forming part of the Sea-board Toland Air Line aro as follows. BE CAIIEFCL AND SUIP BY THESE LINES ONLY: Boston and Norfolk Steamship Co., Fud of Central Wharf, Boston-E. Sampson, Agent. Old Dominion Steamship Co., Pier 37 North River, New York-N. L. McCreadv, Pres't.: of? fice 187 Greenwich street, corner Dey, TL Y. Philadelphia and Norfolk Steamship Co., 14 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia-W. P. Clyde, Agent. Annamessic Line, tin Delawaro Baflroad Depot Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti? more Railroad, Philadelphia. BaltimoroSteam Packet Co., (Bay Lino,) foot of Union Dock, Baltimore-R. L. Poor. Agent. 49- In shipping freight for Philadelphia be careful to mark the packages and note on Bill of Lading whether lt is to be forwarded by Clydo's Steamers, or tia Annamessic Line. For further information, address E. B. DORSEY, Aug 18 General Froig^' ?nd Ticket Ag't. South Carolina Railroad Company, GENERAL SUPT'S OFFICE, SEPT. 15.1868. Trains will ho observed from this dato: DAY FASSENOF-n THAIN. Leaving Columbia at.7.45 a.m. Arriving at Columbia at. 4.40 p. m' N IO HT EYPBESS Tl! ALS'. Leaving Columbia at.5.50 p. m. Arriving at Columbia at. .... 4.45 8. m. TUE CAMDEN TBA1N Will coutinue to run the following schedule: TB? WEEK LY. (Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.) Arrivu Columbia 11.00 a. m. I cave 1.45 p. m. DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED ) Leave Camden C..35 a.m. Ar Ringville9 20a.m. Lvo Ringville 3.15 p. m. Ar Camden 6 05 p.m. Sept IC H. T. PEAKE. General Sup't. Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta E. B. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, COLUMPIA, 8. O , October 1, 18C9. Bmmmm DAY Passenger Trains will run nB followe: OOINO NOUTH. Leave Augusta, at. 6.45 a. m. " Columbia, S. C., at,.12.35 p.m. Arrive at Charlotte,N. C...7.10p.m. COMINO SOUTH. Loavo Charlotte, N. C., at.fl.00 a. m. " Columbia, S. C., at.12.50p.m. Arrive at Augusta.6.15 p. m Tho following is tho Schedule over the Short Lino. Connections sure to all points. Leave 6 45 am Augur-ta Arrive 6.16 pm " 12 35 pm Columbia " 12 50 pm " 8.25 pm Charlotte " 5.50 am " 1.30 am Greensboro " 12.16 am " 11.15 am Richmond " 2.45 pm 9 00pm Washington " 7.00 am " 10 45 pm Baltimoro " 5.08 am " 2 35 am Philadelphia " 12.50 am Ar ri vc C. 19 am Now York Leave 9 20 pm ?SA 2 CALEB BOnKNIOHT. Rnp't. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. BiMGMHBB PASSENGER Trains run ?L, ^lj---j^*'*^Sf? daily except Sui' day, con? necting with Night Train on Charleston Road: Lve Columbia 7.00 am Lve GreenviUe 6.00 am .? Alston 8.55 " M Anderson 6.45 ?' ?? Nowborry 10.35 '? Abboville 8.45 " Arr Abbeville 8.30 pm *' Newborry 1.25 pm "Anderson 5.15 .? ?? Alston 3.00 " ??Groenvillo COO ?. Arr Columbia 5.00 pm Trains on Blue Ritlgo Railroad run ae follows: Lvo Anderson 5.20 pm Lve Walhalla 4.09 am " Pendleton C.20 .? " Pondloton 5.40 '? Arr Walhalla 8.00 ArrAudoraou 6.40 " Thc train will return from Belton to Ander? son on Monday and Friday morningn. JAMES O. MEREDITH, General Sup't. Spartanburg and Union Railroad. rjaaasj 1 ON and after tho 18th October, tf^S^S?? Passenger 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 80 m.; arrive Spar? tanburg 3.40 p. m., as per following Schedule*. Down Drain. Up Train.** Miles. Arrive. Leave. Amvo. Loavc. Spartanburg 0 7.30 3.40 Pacolet.10 8.15 8.20 2.50 2.56 Jonesville... 19 8 55 9.00 2.10 2 15 Unionville...28 0.45 10.10 12.65 1.25 Santnc.37 10.45 1 0.50 1 2.15 12 28 Shelton.48 11.40 11.45 11.20 11.25 Lyles Ford. .52 12 05 12.10 10.65 11.00 Strother....60 12.30 12.85 10.80 10 85 Alston.68 1.85 9.80 Oct 14 f HOB. B. JETER, President. Laurens Railroad-New Schedule. BMMWn ^Ai*' Trains on this Road run to #?KPf,?flf*rotnrn samo day, to connect with up and down Trains on Greenville and Colum? bia Railroad, at Helena; leaving Laurent- at 5 A.M., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satnrdays* and leaving Helena at 1.80 P. M. same days. Jury 9 J. S. BOWERS 8operlntondent