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A WXlF. f> pr.ul take heart! Though long tlic way, Tbr rcat nhall rcme at bur. Kot always ohall the nha lows fall: /hkwn brtika wlu n night in pvt. J.orth'nrhililr-o oft have trod n path ?W Wlf *?r wcarfaeM ImUhw, lb reach the Jasper court* al wive, Wbor* living rat ?rs flow. 9* "faith ml to the end," O conl! Nor doubt the SI.utit's will; i'hrotigh light or ?bade IIa'? oTorm-nr, And wstcltoi o'er Uie? ?tili. [Selected. "ONLY ?NOE IN A WAY." "Sir, I hope you'll look over it. I cnn Assure you I only take a drop once in a way." This was aaid by a very fine young jnan, who was standing in an office be tide a desk at which n grey'headed gen tleman with grave, but by no mean* harsh expression of countenance, was Mated, and who replied, "Curtis, I should W tbt ssorc Inclined to look over this fault, If yon wens more impressed with the seriousness of the sin." "Bin?sir! I'm very sorry, but really, sir, as it's only once in a way?" "Ah, there it is, yon uro excusing your self, Mid a Very false excuse it is, both for your interest* and mine. I'm interested hi yen, ljurthv you served your time with tts, and I think we've always, that is the ?rm fiavenlwny* smrwu, that they dvsirol your wolfaro/' "Oh, rettftfnly. sir, and I'm grateful? lm| just irttee im a vvuy does not make a frtn ? dronhnroV' I "Litte? to see, Curtis," said his em l^oyer, taking op the novrspnper, "here a? an account of a woman, a respectable narse in u family, who went a railway journey, A gentleman put a travelling bag by her a* she sat in the waiting-room. M?i took it up at d went into the carriage with it, hiding it under the neat. Hhr was tic*n to do it, and waa tnkoi. into cus tody. What was that artinu, Curtis ?" "Why, sir, it was thieving." "Tos ?h" "t*he pleaded that she had never done such a thing before. 'It was only once in ? way/ Bat the law condemned her as a thief." "When Mr. Black'* premises were hurued down through the carelessness of ?a.night porter, who was tipsy, a* he said, and I believe, for the first time,was it tmy compensation to them, or to the neigh borhood where low, and fright worse than any*Toes, caused so much suffering?was it o'trT compensation that 'it. was only oncd tjo a way V Was it not decided that the disaster was causod by drunkenness ?" '''Did you nee our clerk who had made a fulsc?entry in the books ?" "Oh, yes sir, and I never Hhall forget him, never?and I thanked you that you did not prosecute that poor widow's son, but helped him to emigrate." "Yes. yoi?we did that for his moth er's sake. Me had been honest and truth ful; when he fell, his fault was discovered at once?bent so for him. I mention his rase because you knew it all. fried me, i 'urtis. The man who tolls a lie is a liar?the man who steals Is a thief?and the man whogets drunk is a drunkard. And to plead that 'it's only once in a way,' is to show that you have no sense of the sin, and until you have, there's no hope of amendment." How crest-fallen and abject looked ( 'urtis, as his employer spoke. How condemned he felt, for he knew all his ex cuses wore hut vaiu, making had worse. Ho pleaded. "Try mo onco again, sir. I hog of you?try me. I'm more as hamed than I like to say. Forgive me." "Ask God, Curti? to forgive. I am more sorry than angry?ask God. If Jle had called you to die while you were in that intemperate, condition, what would avail that miserable plea?'Only once in a way? It's only once that you will tlic. Think ofthat. Bo ready?be sober?for no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God." ('urtis went away, resolving that his Hot drinking bout should also bhis last, lie was humbled, and asked for sticngth to keep his resolution. The Citizens' Savings Bank OF SOirr? CAIiOIil N A, ORANG EB U ItU B HAN OH. WIN pay 7 HKIi CFMT. INT?ttKST on SPECIAL ilKW^lTS and 0 |??R CENT, on B.iV INOS DEPOSITS, (bmpoundtjd Hemi-annunllv. T^obcil I^inanco Oomiriittoo. Hon. THOS. W. GLOVER. Cd. PAl*LS. FELDER. Cnpt. JOHN A. HAMILTON. JAS. II, FOWLES, mch 10-lv. r, Assistnnt Cashier. BUL L, S C O V I L L & I' IKE Arc almost daily receiving additions to their largo Stock of <} 33 1ST 15 Ii 'A. T. ^1 K I i C I I A; >T 3D L Z E BROWN COTTONS AN? DOMESTICS, Now in store, purchased before the advance. Just receive*! a full Stock of B 0 0 T S A N 1) S II 0 E S . At.SO, HARDWARE, NAILS, Ar., together with AGKIOULTUUAL IMPLEMENTS, for farming pur pores. GROCERIES in full Stock, consisting in part of BACON AND DRY SALT MEAT. FLOW, of the well-known brand*. SUGAR AND COFFEE which defy competition in price ami quality Agbiita tor ATI, ANTIG l'HOSPIIATE, Coe's Phosphate, Wando Fertilizer, Pacific (riitino. Manipulated Guano, Guunape Guano, as well an LIME, LAND PLASTER, Ac., constantly on hand. KrWc are also agents for well-known" FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES: GERMANIA, of New York. Amies, of Cincinnati, O. Equitable Life Assurance Company, of New Y or And la it, but not least, the celebrated SINGER'S FAMILY SEW 1NG MA MINES, un exhibit ia ?ufficicht. We have and do sell the goods. BULL, SCOVIL.li &. PIKE. fah 14 WILHELM THEODOR M?LLER . HAS KKPLENJSflEn IIIS STOCK OK EAT A ULKS. Ac FIVE KINDS OF IUISII 8EKD POTATOES. ANOTHER LOT THOSE FINE TONGUES. DUTCH HERRINGS, LIMBURG ICR EASE, BALTIMORE BALONYS, SH A DIN ES, FINE BALTIMORE CANDIES. LEAF LARD, A.Ne. 1?in 3 pound, 5 pound, and 10 pound cans. large lot op SHOES, DRV SALT AND SMOKED SIDES, Western and Augusta Flour, Another Kot. of lO uont MmiiH, OKI ST AND MEAL. IPasf" All packages delivered free of charge. W. T. SKUIiXiER. fob 14 NEW STORE! NEW GOODS!! N E W P R I C ES!!! OPPOSITE ,J. 1\ HAMLEY'S. I take great pleasure in informing my numerous Customer* and the Citizens of Orangeburg generally, that I have removed to tho " T H E A I > W E I, L COR N K H " Hereafter to be known um \r oroney's Corn o r , And am now oponing a choice ami varied ftock of goods, '.".".isisting in paitof BACON, Lard, Flour, Molasses, Syrup?, Sugars, Coffees, Mackerel, Cann Goods of every description, Confectioneries, Pickles, Catsups, Tobaccos. HEGAUS FROM 9 1-3 TO lf> CENTS. Fruits, Nuts, Crackers, Jellies, Sardines, Soap, Candies,8elf Raising Flour, .Herrings, Raisins, Potatoes, Pipes, Ac. 1KB BAR 'H situated in the rear of the Store, and is furnished in the most Modern Style, with the choicest Wines, Champagne Cider, Ale, Beer and Liquors of all kinds. I can and do sell goods cheaper than they can be bought olsewhers in Orange burg. Come ouel come all ! and give me a call. apl 3?tf W. A. MKRONEY. THF LAKGEST AK? BEST SELECTED Stock of Goods Is just la-ing npennd at the well-known STOKE of GEO. II. CORN ELS ON, And an early inspection of the same is cordially solicited, guaranteeing thkf II io only necessary to look at those BEAUTIFUL GOODS to be induced to buy, as no competition against them is feared. All DEPARTMENTS are completely ?*? sortcdt the prices put Mow nil COMPETITION, and it will be the pleasure of the PROPRIETOR ami his ASSISTANTS to show them freely and courteously. It will well repay the trouble of giving the entire STOCK a full inspection, f George H. Cornelson. DR. E. J. OLIVEROS, ORANOTBURG. S C DEJLRlt IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, FINE TOTLBT SOAPS, FANCY HAIR AND TOOTH BRUSHES, PERFUMERY AND FAXCY TOILET ARTICLE^, U1M&S .4M) OARDKN tiKKIW. PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, AND DYE-STUFFS, I I^etter-Papcr, Pens, Ink, Envelops, Glass, Putty, Carl on Oil, Lamps and Chimney* Physicians' Puhsckiptions vtcct-'katelyiTomfoitscdmk mchl3 , Irr Fair Notice TO LIQUOR DEALERS. Wishing to make a change in our business, we offer for snlc ?ur large and entire Stock of LIQUORS CONHISTISO OF BRANDIES, CORN AND RYE WHISKIES, &C, And a large lot of J U G S , 11 O T T L EH, F L A S K S , Ac, AT Cost and Carriage. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. W. M. SAIN & CO., THE PLACE TO GET THE BEST BARGAINS IN ORANGEBURG IS A* KOHN'S Dry Goods Bazar, I Whero will also he found the largest and cheapest Stock of Dress Goods, Notions, Clothing, Domestics, Piqrcs, Boots, Shoes, Ladies'Gents and Children's Hats, Ac, &c, Ac., ?fcc, THEODORE K?HN & BROTHER