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THUBSBA?, MASCH S, WILLIAM AND KAKQA?ET. . 'Twas at the silent sokwa hoafj When.night aod morning meet ;~ Io gilded Margaret's pr i m? j ghost, Ao J stood nt William's feet. Ber face was like ao April jooro Clad in a wintry cloud ; - AScd clay-cold was ber lily band That held ber sable shroud. Bfctlove bad, like the canker-*-arm, Consumed ber early prime.; The rese grew pale and left har cheek, She died before her time. "Awake!" she crie^^?frS*rae|av? calls, ;? Com?from ber mftoight graver ^ ; . How let tb v pity bear the m?Mr '>. Thy love reffed totsaTSv -A .This is the dark ?od dreary boor? When injured ghosts complain Wheo yawning grates gi re up their dead, To bannt the fat thlesr swain. -V ,. "Bethink thee, William, of-lby-fcoS, Thy pledge andibrolto^h-^^5^ - ?TVT ha^&^^ *ow??? An?V gire me baek-mj troth. ?? / ?.Why did TOO protmaelort t?aMv: : And not that prdmise keept Why did you swear my eyes were bright, . Yet leave those eyes to weep? "How contd TOO say my face wa* iany And yet that lace forsake? Bow could yon win my virgin heart, Yet leave that heart to break ? **Why did yon say my lip. was sweet, And made the scarlet pale? And why did I, yoong, witless maid I Believe the flattering tale ? ' J**That Ace, alas ? no more is fair, Those lips no longer red: Dark are my eyes, now closed in death, And every charm is fled. "Bot hark ! the cock has warned me hence : A long and last ad?en 1 - Cora? see, fabe man, bow low she lies, Who died for love of yon." -David Mallee. Talmage at the Brake. He Pictures a Train for Heaven and Cries "All Aboard." -*Xhe trouble with mest of us/, said Be?. T. De Witt Talmage in his ser mon Sundayt *is that we wsnt to ran the religions train. I say, keep off the engine I Let God manage it. The grade of life is so steep and so winding that DO one bot God can manage and , engineer the train that rona to heaven. I have made op my mind, after con? siderable experience, that those enter prises and those lives succeed best which are pot in God's hand. When Queen Victoria was awakened io the middle of the night and told that the poses awns of England were in her keeping. ?he said, 'Pray for me ;' and when, the tn?ft?atgr came with the official announcer ment, abe said, 'Let ns pray.' And new at the mention of her name in any land ao Englishman ..takes off hts --hat i aod saya instinctively, Hjro^a?v?Hn? ?Queen * She simply asked God to take care of her, and he did it.' Dr. Talmage opened hip ^aeraygyby ' describing the episode in David's life when he feigned insanity. .'A great many of the regal aod wise , of the earth/ said the preacher, *have played ' the fool. Any mao who takss his case oat of the hands of God is a fool. The most insignificant man in this house * has a life so significant and vast that no haman wisdom cao guide it. The winds of temptatioo and sin blow one mao into the harbor of heaven and another upon the. rocks of detraction, it is the way they' have tbiar sails-set. The trouble is we pot oar lives io the] bands of God aod theo take them oat ?gain. .That mao acts insane who allows- the technicalities of religion to atop his pro? gress. I know a great many men who are wise in all other subjects bot crook? ed on the technicalities of religion. Aoy fool can ask a question that a wise man can't answer. - That has passed into a proverb1. Oh7 wise men, can't you admit something ? Have yoo .a soul? Yes. Will it five? YesJ Where ? Your body wHl be laid six feet nader ground, where will your soul bet My brother, quit thia foolish question? ing aod ask the momentous one, not whether the serpent in the garden . waa a real or figurative one, bot how am I; going to get rid of my sins and prepare for beaven ? Hundreds of men go wrong because they think they see a discrepancy between Moses and Profes? sor Sillim an.-[Laughter.]. ? " 'What's that mao doing at Bowling Green ? He's after a transatlantic ticket. He's been there three weeks quarreling about the red spots upon the ticket, about the maoner io which it was hand? ed oat to bim. Already three steam? ers have sailed and the last tog boat that will carry him to the steamer that will take him across the ocean in time to keep bis engagement is whistling. Still he tarries. What do you thiok of iii as ? Yon say he is a fool. That is <h*way with a great many passengers for -salvation. They don't like the red spots 00 the ticket. They don't like the way the minister holds oat the gospel ticket. Go aboard ! Stop all this foolishness ! 'Again, that man acts insane who pays out eternity for time. What do we care about the wayside station where we dine? What is that place in-com? parison with the place for which we are ?bound ? This world is only a way sta? tion. It is like the hundredth part of a second compared to thc five hu od red million years eternity. Would Spain sell Coba for a bushel of wheat?'^It would be a better bargain than the man makes who pays oat eternity for time. Where's Crasas ? where's Cleopatra ? where Leotullus, who paid $180,000 for one fish ? If 00 a wtpdy day all the dust that is left of them should be blown into your eyes, it would bot make yon wick twice. [Laughter.) 'That man acts the insane part, who, while be admits his sinfulness, sets sal; oration down for future attention.;,, The word 'now' is found ic the Bi5fe -times. Where's the^^Bow/oU^m w?^ <died last week ? W?eresWWv'oi him who died last month I -XhcusaDds lose ?heaven because they don't understand <the momentum, the ponderosity of this word 'now.' They throw it away and take a bigger word bf efght ?\?Qt& ?Mo-morrow.' ' in conclusion, Dr. Talmage made an eloquent exhortation to his bearers to ?orne to Christ. Ele invited them not as some ministers did, he aai<I, because (lie thief on the cross was *aved, bu: because he {Tal mage J was saved. *{t was the happiest moment 0/ my; life wheo ? was converted/ said the preacher, his voice tret?fcHog with-, tioo. and the tears st cheeks, 'ft bas been my^9^^s^s%r row aod trouble, aod my joy at all times. I fooght against it just as. some of you are fighting against it now, bot I waa saved. I expect t? sit on tbe[j right hand of God some-day. aod my j bapg&ness will be complete if ? can see . i all o? voa sitting around on fche^ame P%$#W^^?1|!? seo O I know fcjtit a?taat*&)?a#?&* XL '?t fitesce?ar?es of State Granges. Partners, who are interested io the grange can obtain free circulars giv? ing detailed information about it by applying to the secretary ol their State Grange. If there is no State grange in their State or Territory sttch application should be forwarded to the National Grange secretary. Ha^ifi^Becwred this information and gotv Borne of their fermera interested, they should write to the same official, or 16 the master of the State grange, ?nd ask him to send a deputy to lee rarfTS?&^'&fgi?ii^se ^tlfe grange, The secretaries of the State grange are aa follows : * >, ?. & ; Alabama-Miss Florence Gilmer, Selma. Arkansas-J. L. Davis, of Lonoke. Califonna-J. Chester, of San Fran? cisco. Colorado-R. A. South worth, of | Denv??: Connecticut-Arthur Sikes, of Suf? field. Delaware-W. B. Records, of Lau? rel. ' Georgia-E. Taylor, of Pope's Ferry. Illinois-Mrs. Clara Chambers, of | River Forest. Indiana-J. Itenry Walker, of] Adams. Iowa-Ezra Brownell, of Winter set. Kansas-George Black, of 0 lat he. Ken tucky ^-Jt)hu> -M Bfrovniiug, oi ??0Dkjnsv|[lei ? Louisiana-^?. W. L. Lewis, ol Osyka, Miss. ^ * v ? Maine-?^M. dali, oX- Bangor. Maryland-William B. Sands, ol Baltimore. -Massachusetts-A. A. Brigham ol Marlboro. Michigan^. T. Cobb^. of -School craft. Minnesota and, Dakota-H. R. Adams, of Minneapolis,-^inn. Mississippi-Mrs. Ilelen A. Aby, of Carlisle; p. ~> i V ?| ; . . . Misso?ri^-?. M: Coffey;" Knob;'of ] Noste?.. M . s . . . , Jf?w Hampshire-N. J. Bachelder,: of East Andover. _" . New Jersey-M. "3X Dickiuson^ "off Woodstowa. New York-II. H. Goff, of Spen cerport. _ of Mount Pleasant. Ohio-T. IL Smith, of Delaware. Oregon, Washington and Idaho Mrs. M. J. Train of Albany, Ore. Pennsylvania-R.| II. Tloihas of M?e1ja|iicSbur?;? v! ? J J Seatt?&rofoa^-T- Wf HoHowav, :>f Poman'a. Tennessee-S.-M. Wilson, of Ten? nessee Ridge. Texas and ?ntjia? TetrWjpr^^i. T. ZLey?ed/, o? A(exi<$r>, Tex/ ?^r?fo?t-George ^Cr?ftie, Brook? ed. Virginia-E G.'McG?e, of Wars ?an*. v . . . Wisconsin-II. E..Huxley, of Ne iah. I ThV secretary^ of the National ?rauge is John Tumble of Washing ;on,r D-./C., and tlie Capada Grange secretary .is .Robert Wilkie of Blen ?e?'m, Out. The Abbeville Medium says that i company of twelve men from Illi io?s haye leased for a .term of years life"go?cTmin? 'bf Frank Anderson, in the WiHngton neighborhood" of that county. The lease was entered into liter a personal inspection of the tniu^^^twb'-?f Sj?^aftyr : Thg com panyiTas sufficient capital to develop the mine, aud from all accounts they will get rich at the business. ' Senator Sherman's present term of office expires on March 4, with the Baal close of the present. Ilejiad ten^eraL?J> .r?sign?tion as President pro.leai" to* take effect on the 26th inst., so that there may be no hitch in the pj^jr?^fiqq ofctfcer new; Senate on thV?tlT of March, lt is believed that either Senator IngaUs, of Kansas or Senator Soar, of Massachusetts, will bc his successor.. Hickory Soles. .Why did you have your solea driven full of pegs V asked a gentleman of a high kick i og friend. .They ar? not pega/ .waa the reply. *They are-next thing to" wooden soles. What wood you see 'on the bottom of my foot is hickory driven into wet sole leather. It ia a new device. The object is to give durability and warmth. The weapon the soles comes upon the end of the wood's grain as it does upon Nicholson pavement, and is therefore slo w. '-Philadelphia Times Star. The New York Legislature haa the matter of stoves in railroad cara in band. Legislation will be bad to ban? ish these dangers to travellers. Every year it is said tweDty persons are burned to death by these implements of destruc? tion. Florida tourists are pushing tbe rail? roads leading to that State to find ac? commodations for them now. Trains on tbe Coast Line and Savannah, Flor? ida and Western Railways are crowded to their utmost capacity. The man? agement of the latter road saya the tourist business is booming. According to the American Angler a Mr* ~A^. K. ^Cole has .disco sered a ays teat "|of I sub-irri^atvon. that works wonders in crop production. Five crops were made in a year and pure water was supplied in large quantities w%wv*rti ericas' WeritfaW^T?rcTi?o^Ds. The birnie* is never truthful. It. is an 'e^j^ej^Ron 'off{^t.^P legune. *9on1^fflPnr^hTrtl^t# fel?^wWe frankness eods and impudence begins. -PhU. Call No; matter how stubborn a mao be io life, bis heirs arc apt to break bis will. - Texas ? Siftings. Thc man io love with himself never has a rival.-JK-iihcag Advocate It is the frame way being io love with an ugly girl.-Exchange. The Boston ^Herald says thc question of the hour is 'How's your coal biu V Our coal bas bin all right, but is now out-Lowell Courier. Only $25 50 a jose for the Watchman and Southron and the Charleston Weekly News and Courier. A series of excellent articles on tericultiire hare jost beea commenced in the Weekly News and Courier. Come up aud sub A Hunter's Strange Luck. \ A^?feBafk?tfa?ia?>^ ne?t4he Napa... ands^?^mWv?o^tT'Hi^es, ?t? -whose name we withhold by request, tells the ioUowing-^tory of. a? remarkable shot: He^w?oirt m-thc mountains m quest of the festive buck, Monday, and had ex? perienced poor luck until about noon, when he spied a tall, magnificent deer raising his proud head over a rock pile at a distance of about 200 yards from him.. -The branches ptayoung madrona tree, formed a natural bronze-red and green frame above the . animal's head, e hesitated for some time in doubt of chancing a shot at that distance, the position of the target being so unfavor? able. He decided to risk it, however, and blazed away. When the little wreath of smoke had cleared away he found that the proudly crested head had t?onppeared. ^HtTTitado^s'way as rapidly as possible to the spot and found bis game awaiting him. After performing- tho customary surgical operation npon^the deer's throat with his hunting-knife, he commenced to look for the death-wound. What ap? peared to be a bullet hole was found in the centre of the deer's forehead. In passing his hand carelessly over the wound he detected a rough, sharp pro? tuberance. Thinking it was a piece of the shattered frontal bone he tried to -withdraw k. He was unable to move it at the first attempt, and commenced tugging in earnest. He finally succeed? ed, but, to his surprise, it was not a piece of skull. It was a splinter of madrona wood, four inches in length by an inch and a half or quarter of an inch thick, gradually narrowing to a point at one end. .Upon a careful examina? tion he found that his bullet had not touched the animal, but had struck one of the limbs of the madrona tree about six inches above his head, chopping out the splinter that had killed the .deer. The splinter withdrawn from the ani? mal's skull was fitted to ?ieiimb -above, and the result proved beyond a doubt that the deer was killed by the splinter of wood.-Sonoma {Cal.) Democrat. A Pen Pictur? nf G>o. W. Childs. Picture to the eye oue standing about 5 feet 7, with well-developed though somewhat stocky frame; a paunch just large enough toS indicate that good health and contented conscience make flesh;: a face round, ruddy, and with deep lushes of russet at the cheeks; a broad head, with a wide forehead, un? marked-, by j crease er wrinkle; a com ^dexiori^air and tightened with the trac? es of t?e warra and generous blood which pulsates through it; a mouth, not small or large, covering a perfect set oi teeth, and lips .of pink; chest deep and full; an eye of blue, full of expression and welcome; a voice gentle and assur? ing; and you have the outline of George W. Childs. In dress Mr. Childs' is scru ?pulouslyneat, _ His everyday costume ! ?s a dark cutaway coat, with pants and Vest of the best material, but of subdued color; over this au overcoat of black. He affects the typical American silk hat, looking spick and span. He wears bu little jewelry. I should imagine he wore a wig, because his hair seems just a shade too dark to naturally match his environment In habits Mr. Childs is most exempla Ty. He does not use intoxicants or use tobacco. Soon after 9 o'clock he reaches his office, where he remains until after 1. Then he walks to Drexel's bank and lunches with Mr. Drexel, one of his Warmest friends. No sooner than on the street than he becomes the object ol recognition. In a block he will be stop? ped a dozen times by his fellow-citizens, who are--just! y proud of him. He re? turns to his office at 2 o'clock and re mains an hour or two.-Philadelphia Letter to Cincinnati Enquirer? '.Aurelia, have you heard about those southern girls who formed a club to boycott thc young men who came to visit them and never took them to the theaters?" Aurelia-"?es, I know all about it. We girls have the same kind of a club." "How does it work?" "Doesn't work at all, and we feel so badly over it" "The young men per? sist in calling?" "Na They stay away -the wretches!"-Philadelphia CalL Mrs. Mushby-I met Mrs. Motherwell this afternoon. What a tedious thing she is! Forever talking about the baby, you know. Martha-But aunt-now don't be cross; did it ever occur to you that Mrs. Motherwell might think you a grain tiresome when you get talking about Rover? Mrs. Mushby-That's an entirely different thing. A dog is so interesting, you know.-Boston Vost Something You Need-Shorthand. "Why?" Because it will aid you more than anything else io acquiring knowledge. Because it will serve you in case of misfortune. "How can it be learned?" By the aid of a book studied at borne and lessons by mail from an accomplished teacher. "At what expense ?" The trifling sum of $6 00, including book. "Why so cheap when Colleges advertise the same course of instruction for $25? Because a new text-book is used that re? duces the labor of learning proportionately to the difference in price br the system being made simpler than heretofore and more prac? tical, besides being the most popular method, having the indorsement of our Congressional and professional reporters everywhere, togeth? er with over 1000 graduates of our Chain of Phonographic Colleges. Boys and men on the farm, in workshops and elsewhere-girls at home, io factories and at school have learn? ed the art in from tbreee to six month's study during spare moments and been, .helped to positions in offices by Mr. Scott-Browne where they have earned ?rom $12 to'$20, a week. Write-andr ask for a free sample copy of Brownes Phonographic Monthly and full par? ticulars. Address D. 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A large and superb stcok of dOLlxia, ana Glassware, And the finest and largest assortment of TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, RAZORS, SCISSORS, &c, from the best fatories of Europe and America. Especial attention bas been paid in the selection of POT WA RE, TINWARE, &c. Wagon Material of Every Conceivable Kind. Single and Double Muzzle and Breech Loading Guns, Ammu? nition, Shells, &c. Remember this is the ONLY HARDWARE STORE IN TOWN and will be supported by LOW PRICES. Sept 15 ii. w. DURANT & soisr. Main Street, opposite the Bank, Sumter, S. C. EVERY YOUNG MAN SHOULD AVAIL Himself of the advantages offered at the BRYANT, STRATTON & SADLER BUSI? NESS COLLEGE, Fur acquiring a thorough and practical train? ing in business affairs. With improved and enlarged facilities, we announce our Twenty-Second Annual Opening for the reception of pupils. The curriculum of study embraces a thorough preparation for business affairs. The proficiency acquired by our many pupils during a period of over twenty years as educa? tors of youth is our strongest commendation. Pupils enter nt any time. For circulars, cat? alogues, terms, &c. call on or address W. H. SADLER, President, iept 8 Nos. 6 & 8 N. Charles St., Balto. ASHLEY SMALL GRAIN SPECIFIC. The S. G. S. is the cheapest, and tiic best, and the ouly Specific Fertilizer for Small Grain ou thc Market. Thc S. G. S. bas been used all over our Southern States for thc last three years, and has gi vee great satisfaction. ASHLEY ASH Ii LE TI EAT, Of superior activity and efficiency ; a cheap and excellent Fertilizer for Small Grain, especially when used with Couon Seed or manure to supply Ammonia. ASHLEY COMPLETE BARDEN FERTILIZER, Delivered free; specially adapted to Roses, Geraniums, Tansies, Flowering Annuals, &c. ?or terms, direct?oDS, test?|rK)fiials,'?nb(l for the various attractive aud instruc? tive publications of the Company, address, THE ASHLEY PHOSPHATE CO. Se?* 23 Charleston, S. C. THE CELEBRATED * CARPENTER ORGAN. HAVING PROCURED THE AGENCY for the above world renowned Orjran, I ara prepared to furnish said ori?an at prices to suit all parties who may desire a first class instrument. Any information desired will be fully piren by my father, Mr. VV*. P. Smith, ct his office in Sumter, S. C. Correspondence solicited. Miss S. JESSIE SMITH. October 26. BLANKS LIENS, TITLES, MORTGAGES, HILLS OF SALE, BONDS, And Other Blanks in Variety, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, ATLANTIC COAST LINE. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, FAST LINE BETWEEN Charleston, Colombia and Upper South Carolinat CONDENSED SCHEDULE. WILMINGTON, N. C., Dec. 19, 1836. Going West. Going East. AL 7.00 A 8.42 " 9.51 " 10.55 " 3.02 P. M 4.18 " 6.05 " 7.01 " 5.03 " 6.15 " Lr Ar. Charleston, Lanes, Sumter, Columbia, Winnsboro Chester, Yorkville, Lancaster, Rock Hill, Charlotte, Ar LT 9.45 P. M. .7.57 " 6.42 " 5.27 " 3.48 ?! 2.45 t( 11.45 A. M. 7 00 A.M. 2.02 P.M. 1.00 " 1.01 2.52 5.55 4.50 5.40 6.35 4.35 3.35 7.10 P. it Ar Newberry, Greenwood Laurens, Anderson, Greenville, Walhalla, Abbbeville Spar'burg, Hen'sonvil 3.07 12.16 8.20 10.40 10.00 8.55 10 45 11.20 7.00 P. Al. it A.M. ti PM cc On Sundavs train will leave Charleston, S. C., 8.45 A. M., arrive Columbia 1.00 P. M. Returning leaves Columbia 5.27 P. M., arrives Charleston 9.45 P. M. Solid Trains between Charleston and Colum? bia, S. C. Special Parlor Cars attached to this train be? tween Charleston and Columbia. No extra charge for seat in these cars to pas? sengers holding First Class tickets. J. F. DIVINE, T. M. EMERSON, Gen'l Supt. Gen'l Pass. Agent. ATLANTIC COAST UNE. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, WILMINGTON, N. C., Dec. 9, 1886. CIRCULAR No. 1532. ipi Clair iii Sill Commencing Dec. 13th, 1886, additional trains will be ruo, daily except Sundays be? tween Florence, S. C, and Collina, S. C., As follows: Southbound, No. 57. Leave Florence. " Ebenezer. " Timmonsville.. " Carterville. " Lynchburg .... " Atkin. " Mayesville. " Sumter . " Wedgefield..... " Acton ..M. " Eastover. " Co ngaree. u Simms. Arrive Columbia. .11 35 A. M. .11 43 " .12 02 P. M. .12 16 " .12 24 " .12 35 .12 50 " 12 36 58 0>7 22 44 05 Northbound, No. 56. Leave Columbia. 1 00 P. M. .* Simms. 1 17 " " Congaree . 1 35 " " Eastover. 1 47 " " Acton._ 1 58 " H Wedgefield . 2 21 " Sumter. 2 44 " " Mavesville. 3 04 " " Atkin. 3 18 " 11 Lynchburg. 3 23 " " Cartersviile. 3 37 " u Timmonsville. 3 50 " M Ebenezer. 4 03 " Arrive Florence. 4 15 " " Train No. 57 coanects at Florence with ..Train No. 15 (old No. 42) from Wilmington, Petersburg, Richmond and all points North; also with Train No. 57 from Wadesboro, Cheraw, and all points on C. & S. and C. & D. Rail Roads. . Train No. 56 connects at Florence with Train No. 66 (old No. 43) and Train No, 62 (old No. 45) for Wilmington, Petersburg, Richmond, and all points North; also with . Train No. 56 for Cheraw, Wadesboro, and all points on C. & D. and C. & S Rail Roads. Solid Trains between Wadesboro and Colum? bia. T. M. EMERSON, Dec. 15 Gen'l Passenger Agent. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. R. CONDENSED SCHEDULE. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. DATKD Fob. 13, 18S7. No. 15, Daily. No. 23. Daily. No. 27, Daily. Leave Wilmington Leave Waccamaw. Leave Marion. Ar've Florence.... Ar've Suinter. Ar've Columbia... 7 20a m 8 41 - 10 28 " 1115 " 1 12 " 3 00 pm 8 15pm 9 30 " 11 2? " 12 15 " ?4 24am 6 20 " 10 10pm 11 15 " 12 39 a ii. I 20 " 4 24 ? 6 20 " TRAINS GOING NORTH. No. 78. Daily. No. 6?, Daily. No. 62. Daily. Leave Columbia.. Ar've Satnter. Leave Florence... Leave Marion. Leave Waccamaw Ar've Wilmington 10 25 p m tl 52 M 4 45 am ? 28 ? 7 06 " 8 30 " 1 lo pul 2 44 .< 430pm 5 12 " 6 ?6 " 8 30 " 8 10 p m 8 46 ? 10 ll ** 11 25 " Trains No. 23 and 7S stops at all Stations except Beginer, Ebenezer, Cane Savannah, Wnteree and Simms*. Passengers for points on C. ? G. R. R., C.. C. &. A. H. R. Stations. Aiken Junction, and all poin ts beyond, should tnke No. 23. Pullman Sleeper fur Augusta on this train. JOHN F. DIVINE. General Sup't J. R. TC EN LY, Superintendent Trans. T. M. KMERSON, ?on. Passenger Ag't. South Carolina Railway Co PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. COMMENCING December 19, 1886, Pas? senger Trains will run ns follows, until fur ther notice, ''Eastern Time:" TO ANL FROM CHARLESTON. East (Daily.) Depart C<-lumbla. 6 30 a m. 5 27 p m Duo Charleston. II ?0 a m. 9 45 p m West (Daily.) Depart Charleston. 7 00 a ra. 5 10pm Due Columbia . 10 55 a m. 9 55 p m TO AND FROM CAMDEN. Enst (Daily except Sunday ) Depart Columbia..6 30 a m Du? Camden.12 52 p m West (Daily except Sunday.) Depnrt Camden.3 15 pm Due Colmbia.5 55pm TO AND FROM AUGUSTA. East (Daily.) Depart Columbia ,.6 30 a m. 5 27 p m Due Augusta. 11 50 a m.10 25 p m West (Daily.) Depart Augusta. 6 10 a m. 4 40 p m Due Columbia.IO 55 a m. 9 55 p m CONNECTIONS. Connections made at Columbia with Colum* Ina. and Greenville Railroad by train arriving at 10 55 a ni. and departing at 5 27 pm. At Columbia .Jonction wirb Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad hy s:imo train to and from all points on botli road?. Passengers t:ike Supper at Branchville. Connections made at Charleston with Steam? ers to atid from New York on Saturdays. Als? with Charleston and Savannah Railway for Sa van na h nmi nil points South, and with steam ets fur Jacksonville and points on St. John's river on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Connections made at Augusta to and from all Pointe West and South via Georgia R. R. and with Central R. R. Connections made af Blackville to and from ?til points on Barnwell Railroad. THROUGH TICK K I'S to all points, ran be purchased bv applying to D. McQ<:een. Agent Columbia, s! C- D. C. ALLEN, General Passengerand Ticket Agent. JOHN B. PKCK, General Manager. Clinrleston, S. C FIRST HISS JOB WORK AT BOTTOM PRICES. WATClTrl?N AND SOUITON JOB OFFICE 1887. Harper's Weekly, ILLUSTRATED. HARMER'S WEEKLY maintains its position ns the leading illustrated newspaper in America and its hold upon public esteem and confidence was never stronger than nt thc present lime. Besides, the pictores, HARPER'S WEEKLY ?W ways eon-tains installments of one, occasionally of two-, of tb? best novel* of the day, ?ne?y il? lustrated, with short stories, poems, sketche.?, and papers on important coi rent topics by the most popalar writers. The care that bas been successfully exercised in the past to make HAR? DER'S WEEXLY a safe as well as a welcome visitor to every household will not be relaxed in the future. Harper's Periodicals. Ter Year : HAMPER'S WEEKLY, One Tear.4 00 f?ARPEK'S MAGAZINE, One Year.$4 00 HARPER'S BAZAR, One Year._".4 00 HARPER'S YOUNG- PEOPLE, one year 2 00. 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An Illustrated Weekly: HARPER'S YOCNG PEOPLE has been called 'the model; bf what a periodical for young readers t'ugbt to bo,' and the justice of this commenda? tion is amply sustained by the large circulation it has attained both at home and in Great Britain. This success has been reached by methods that must commend themselves to the judgment of parents, no less than to the tastes of children-namely, bj an earnest and well sustained effort to provide the hesi and most at? tractive reading for young people at a low price. The illustrations are copious and of a conspic? uously high staudard of cxceilcuce. An epitome of everything that is attractive and desirable in juvet ile literature.-Boston Courier. A weekly feast of good things to the boys and girls in every family which it visits.-Brooklyn Union. It is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, infor* mation, und interest.- thrintian Advocate, N.Y. TERMS i POSTAGE PREPAID, $2 A YEAR,. 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