The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 22, 1869, Image 4
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.
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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.,
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CHEMIST AITS APCTHECAB?,
O ri A. rt ij JJ; S T O KT, S. O.
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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,
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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.
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~? 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?
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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?
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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,
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" 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