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The Bill Relative 10 thc National Banks.
If the national banks are to remain in ex-
istcnce the bill passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives on Thursday may prove useful In
making o more equal distribution Of banking
privileges and circulation throughout the dif-
ferent sections Of the country and in securing
the safety Of government deposits. As far a.
Il goes the bill Is, well enough. OF course, IL
the government il going to deposit money In
the banks II ought to be secured by the deposit
Of bonds with the Treasury, with margin Of
ten per cent over the deposits to meet contin-
gencies of change in the market and expenses
in case of fraud or failure; and this is what tho
bill provides for. But why give the banks the
benefit Of deposits and Of using government
money! Whatever they can make by handling
government money Is clear profit, for the bonds
deposited as security draw interest all the
time, just as the banks now make double inte-
rest on their capital for they draw interest on
the bonds deposited to secure their circulation
and make, besides, the profits on that cir
culation. These national bankers and
their friends 10 Congress seem to- think
the government Is made for their special
benefit and the Treasury for their use.
The proposed redistribution Of national bank
currency so as to take away from the East and
North portion Of the unequally large amount
they have and to give more TO the South and
West, and particularly to the South, where
there is great want Of currency, is but simple
justice. These are the two main features of
the bill. The rest Is a matter OF detail as to
winding up the banks when they go into
liquidation, the fees Of receivers, and so forth.
But, as we intimated, this Is only skimming
the surface Of evils connected with the vast
national banking monopoly. The whole sys-
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MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The DAILY HERALD will be sent to subscribers
for one dollar month.
The postage being only thirty.6ve cents a
quarter, country subscribers by this arrangement
can receive the HERALD at the same price il is
furnished in the city.
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AMERICAN INTERESTS IN CUBAN WArRRs.-
As the revolution in Cuba progresses the
interests Of American citizens are becoming
more and more imperilled. Americans resi-
dent in Cuba or having property at stake
there have become alarmed. II will be graft
flying to all our readers to learn from our
telegraphic columns this morning that Mr..
Seward has taken all necessary precautions to
protect the rights Of American citizens In
Cuban waters.
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The Ocean Yacht Race.

When the cable telegram told US Of Mr..
Ashbury's acceptance of challenge from the
owner of the Sappho we were rather aston
isAd at the Englishman's idea of an ocean
race. But 1t appears that something still more
astonishing was in store for us. The cable
telegram did Mr.. Ashbury an injustice in maxi
ing him propose race that indeed was not con-
temptible, although IL had nothing to do with
the ocean. Its points were the Isle Of Wight,
the Eddystone Lighthouse ana Cherbourg
breakwater. Now, however, we learn by the
English papers that in this course Mr.. Ashbury
saw three races--races to test ''the seagoing
qualities" Of yachts too. The three wise men Of
Gotham who went to sea In o tub were
splendid kind of adventurers compared with
the gallant yachtman who wants to go to sea
around the Isle Of Wight. But the measure
ment that Mr.. Ashbury stands BY is the same
whether II come by mail or the telegraph. II
is Thames measurement forever. A CORES
pondent forcibly proposes that we also get up
measurement, ridiculously planned, TO suit
ourselves. We shall call II the Erie Canal
measurement The Erie Canal is longer
than the Thames, and deeper, too, In some
places. By this system we propose to call the
breadth double the depth, and this would
make the Cambria four hundred tons to the
Sapphos two hundred and ninety. Races
shall not be made except on this measurement,
and yachts of all nations that reject IL shall
be held as acknowledging their inferiority by
their re ftsal of our terms.
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TRI PIE S HE E.


Notice to Herald Carriers and News Dealers.
HERALD carriers and news dealers are in
formed that they can now procure the requisite
number of copies direct from this Office without
delay.
All complaints of ''short counts" and spoiled
sheets must be made to the Superintendent in
the counting-room of the HERALD establish
ment
Newsmen who have received spoiled papers
from the HERALD Office, are requested to re-
turn the same, with proof that they were
obtained from here direct, and have their
money refunded. Spoiled sheets must not be
sold to readers Of the HERALD.
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A BREAK IN GoLD.-The rival operators
OF Wall street have had hard tussle In the
Gold Room. The ''bulls' have thrown up the
sponge and succumbcd. The 'bcars' were
too much for them, with our bonds going up
in Europe and American securities becoming
favorites in all foreign markets. The decline
in the premium was marked and compara-
lively rapid one. A gold dollar is now worth
Just ls4s cents in greenbacks, or greenback
dollar is worth just seventy five cents in gold.
Sensible legislation in Congress would be in
strumental in aiding this manifest tendency Of
the currency to par value In coin.
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Bowles is to suffer on his own turf. The fol-
lowing must therefore be added to the List OF
assets Of the Erie Railroad, for the benefit OF
stockholders, to wit-one country newspaper
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
~>~~~~~~~~->>~~~->~>~~
JAMES GORDON BENNETT.
PRoPRiEToR.
Volume XXXIv. ....:.....................No No. 81
AMusEMENTs THIS EVENING
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF Eighth avenue an
$50 sireet.-LA GRAsDE DUoHEssE Aatinse-okPHRE.
FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth street and sixth ave.
nus.-GEsRvIEvK DE BRABAsr. Matinee l.
wALLAcK's THEATRE Broadway ana ls,h street,
kUcH Apo AEour NOTHING.
BRoueHAM's THEATRE Twenty fourth s..-As IRISH
srEw-DRAMATrc REVIEW roR 1858.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Brosdway.-HuNrrY DuNprr
WITH NEW FrArUREs Matinee at ~.
BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway.-NrrA; or ".
MANS cossrAsor. Matinee at IL.
BOOTHS THEATRE Twen.ythird st. between sth and
7th ays.NAacissE. Matinee Al lh-RoMEo AND JULIET.
NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.-orHELLo. Matt.
nee al 2-LoNDoN ASSURANCE.
NIBLo's GARDEN. Broadway.-Tnr BuRLEsauK. Rx-
TRAvAsASzA Tue FORTY THIEVES. Matinee At q
BowERY THEATRE, Bowery.-JAcK SHEPPARD AND
HIS Doc La TOUR DE NEsLE, &c. Matinee 1t
WooD's MUSEUM AND THEATRE Thirtieth street and
neutrality-suspicious. and evening Performances.
THE TAMNANY, Fourteenth street-CousIN ScHNKI-
pER-kIM-kA, &c. Matinee at =
ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth street.-Matines at
1-LArRicAISE.
wAvERLEY THEATRE 72o Broadway-LuoRErrA
BoRGIA-A PRETTY PIECE oF BUSINESS. Matinee at g.
MRS r. b. CoNwAY's PARK THEATRE, Brooklyn
Guy MAsNERIHG-FLoArING BEACON.
THEATRE COMIQUE. bl4 Broadway.-CoMIo sKEroHRs
AND LIVING STATuEs-PLU1o Matinee At AZ.
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs, ss5 Broadway-EruIo-
PLAN ESTERrAINAEsrs SINGING, DANCING, Ac
BRYANTS' OPERA HOUSE, Tammany Building, 18th
s,reet-ErHIoPIAN MlrsTRELsY. DO.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE, 2ul Bowsry.-coxIo
yooALlsM. NEGRo NINsrRKLsY. &C. Matinee At 2h
NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street.-EpuEsTRIAN
AND GYMNAsTIo ENTERTAINhENT. Matinee at ~.
sTEINwAy HALL, Fourteenth s,rest--GRAND BENEFIT
CONCERT.
HooLEYss OPERA HOUSE, Brooklyn.-HooLHY's
NISsTRELs-THE DOCTOR OF ALL CANT ARRAA
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY. sls Broadway.-
soIENCI AND ART.
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wALLAcK's THEATRE. Broadway ana 18Th street. -
kUoH Apo ABOUT NOTHING
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BROUGHAM'S THEATRE, Twenty fourth st.-AS IRISH
SrRw-DRAMATIc REVIEW ron 1853
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FRENCH THEATRE. Fourteenth street and Sixth ave-
DE BRABAST. Matinee ai l.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE. Brosdway.-auMrrY DUAPrY,
WITH NEW FFATUEEs. Matinee at III.
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AMusEMENrs THIS EvENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF Eighth avenue IN
$50 sireet-LA GRASDg DUoHRssE. Matinee-OkPHRE.
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BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway-NIrA; on, ~.
MANS CossTANor. Matinee at H.
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BOOTHS THEATRE Twenty third st., between 9Th and
7lh ays.-NAacIssE Matinee NJ l&-RoMEo AND JULIET.
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NEW YORK THEATRE, Broadway.-OTHELLo. Matt
nee al 2-LoNpoN ASSURANCE.
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Watches, Clocks and Jawelrv.

n THE undersigned mort respeotfuIIv
&2A> inforns his patrons, and the pni,;io In
a. Agenoral. that he has received we'll se-
isrsed Ia assortment a.s OF hne Watches, Jpwelry
German CUCKOO CLGCK carved in Wnlnut
and Oak lsPlIETACI.ES and Eye.xiaases Of
every focus, to suit all eyes. Above. mentioned
work cdnnsoted with this line viii, Be sxsc,,ted
in tho best Workmsnhst mannerl and pronsrly
Wa srrsptod. A w WRURIFaH
iIain street, opposite Mr. Berry. Furniture
"oons. s. "''-'' % OotN
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DENTISTRY

&HS DIR. D.. l.. BOoZER, grateful Tor the
.,fcnDiiberal patronage he has received from
tho citizens of this city and The surroun ding
District, during the past year, resps otfully w,
nounees That he now permanently establishos
himself IN Columbia. All operations on tho
natural Teeth faithfully p. p.rforined. ARTI.
FtCIAL CAaEb, In every spprove method. :.
carefully ana enthusiastically sxecuted--amonE
which no would cxll special attention to chat
known as Reyhnids' Patent; and Of his 'fnc-
CESS In constructing Artificial Cases by this
beautiful and dufable process, ,ho Is sna hleii,
with confidence, to refer 10 his patients and to
the the pHtentse. Once on Msinatreet, over Firet
Naelonai BANK. JAMS
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Pure Dickson Cotton Seed


WEoffer for sale 800 bushels pure "Dickson
w COTTON SEED" grown from seed nb.
tained from Mr.. David Dickson, Oxford, Ga.
last spring, and which were solicited for his
own use.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented dry sea-
son,which has continued for overall ,uonths-
We have gathered, mp to the prcsont time.
from 600 to :, ,450 pounds to the aero.
five bushels or moro.
OXFORD, Ga, November 4, 1869.
,i 40 certify that sold to Messrs. Richard
ONeslo d Son. of Columbia, 6. c., some Of NV
choice improved Cotton Seed, for planting
purposes. They proposed to sell q portion OF
what they raised. Planters purchasing the
seed they raiso, may rely upon getting the
Genuine Dickson Seed. DAVID DICKSON.
We are Mr.. Dickson's agents here, and will
order Seed direct from Mr. Dickson, il desired
fnce % 90 from one 70 five bushels, or s. 90
Nov9 RICHARD O'NEALE 4 BON.
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Groceries, Wines, Liquors, &c.


1@f BAGGING, r o P <, IRON
TIES, BACON, Clear Ribbed - *
<AdAal Sides and Shoulders. choice iDSfEl
article Canvassed HAMS. Family Lard, ,111,1CClzss
IN barrels, kegs: 8 lbs., s and 10 lb. packages
CHOICE Family Flour, in bbls. and bags. with
. full assortment of other grades. Liverpool
snit. in eacks. Mackerel-Nos. 1, 2 and 5, in
6bls halves, quarters and kits. SUGAR and
COFFEE, Of all grades. TEAS, of all grades
lolasses-- -Muecovado. New Orleans and Sugar
House Syrup. Tobacco and segars. Soap; Can
dies, in boxes and half boxea; Cheese, Crack.
ers, Pickles, Can Fruit, Spiced Oysters, Sal
mon, in cans and glass. Liquors-Choico Old
cabinet; Monongahea, Rye and Corn Whs-
key, and variety Of other fine brands
WOODEN WARE, Nests Iron and Brass
Bound Tubs, Pals, Churns. Buckets and Cans
N ails. OF all sizes, Shot OF ali numbers Cast.
ing, rots. Ovens. Spiders, Skillets and Frying
All the above named with many other arti-
cles has been recently purchased and selected
with care and will be sold low for cash. Give
;is g cell. WELLS Il CALDWELL.
Near the g. @. and q. and c. Railroad Dopot
next door to National Hotel. Dot i6
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Z 2 uAdjs at AiiiDh Alb AMSArdAN Jhws. The
New York 17efssIk6s c6Sntfasts tho position
81 the children OF Israel in Europe and
AtsetieS sshs sto the credit OF the latter.
Thongh many Jews ID Europs possess
ehortnons wealth, poverty 10 still the
badge of the masses, of the tribe. In
Amsficsa however, If great fortunes do
NOS ab6dha, great idistress is unknown.
SPptsssii65ah Keeps the Israelits down
aHfosS the seas: freedom. or The next
thipg fhit, gives him a fair chance on
hishid6 OF the 6ceqn' In the main, it
isadmitted thasithia country is the mo-
::Sss2 ::Sssss2t 29ss4isea 41&sad r0s The suffering
'JsWs 'of Europe. e." -
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For Sale,

DI2ES0NS IMpRo HED CoTTo N SEED
GROWN from Seed purchss ssed directly Of
~ Mr.. David Dickson, in 1867, and carefully
preserved from mixing or adulteratiop with
other seed.
will deliver the Seed, sacked in good ordor.
az the Louisville Depot, South Carolina Rail.
der bushels, or at 81 go per bushei, for all
amounts in excess Of bushels.
A. P. AMAKER, St. Matthew'S e. g.
respectfully refer to the below named gen.
tlemen, who purchased Seed OF me last spring,
lor !. formation touching the purity and supe.
wyn, DR.. A. r. Taber, Fort Motto; P. M. Hou-
ser, Esq, and VIM. Paulling, Esq, st. Mat.
thew's J. r: Beckwith, Esq, Janiison's; and
captain r. II: w. Briggmann andW. B. Muller.
Esq 0rangeburg Court House all CT Orange
ouIs county, 3. y. A. p. A.
WV . 1mof
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Z AAEHfcAN PAnM EHAyEs. Late advices
from E68lahd, stats that there lately ar
rived in liverpool from New York, 4, O75
bundles of palm leaves, weighing forty
tons. which were sold for 1856 currency,
per tou9r'The leaves are the product Of
the Paiuetto tree of the Southern States,
and large and profitable business, it is
asserted. has been established in gather
Ing, packing in. bundles7 aud exporting
what has sherstofore been considered a
uasleas product In all, 1856 bundles
OF palmetto leaves have arrived in Liver
pool.9N i.asfJ : ~. t
When the Countess Andree de Dam
pierre died che other day, her servan ts
wsre 90 much absorbed by her that they
neglected to supply her pa,k of hounds
With prOvisipns. A few days afterward,
one 'Gf the domestics having entered
their kennel, the dogs fell upon him,
tore him to pieces, and literally ato kim
mp. -
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Industrial Iron Works.

- THE undersigned, having procured
&Agood tools, has commenced q general
Machine business, at tho corner Of
the ,Ggsenyille passenger d. pot, and ia now
ready To receive orders for building and repair
Ing all kinds Of Machinery, such az Steam En-.
gines end Boilers, Circular Saw, Flour and
Grist Mills, Mill Gearing, Shafting and Pull
leys, Cotton Press Sorrows and Irons, Iron
hallings for Cemeteries and Buildings, Bridge
and othor Bolts and Nuts Of any desired .izes,
and Wrought Iron Forgings. Promptness
guaranteed. J. Al DERJt1rK
Oct 80 Ino
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coLUMR1A TUESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER So 1863 . VOL
Guns and Ammunition,

I respectfully inform my
friende and the public iugeneral
that I have jast received tine
SINGLE-BARRELED GUNS, Breach.lo .loadine .
Guns, simple make, from tho best Eurorean
manufacturers, Repeaters Of all descriptions,
rowder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Cape, Powder.
eonable prices. Guns m ade to order. Repair
ing done and warranted. at short notice.
Nov II rHF' p. W. KRAFT Main At, eet.
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Living Writers Of the South.

QHORF biographies, lists Of works, and ex-
~ rtraat9 from the most popular volumes OF
every living writer Of the Southern United
very large handsome book. Price 50 90.
!: Vashti!'or Until Death us DO Part. BY Au-
thor OF Beaula, Macafia,, DO. $500.
The Polar World-a popular description OF
Men and Nature in the Arctic and Antarttc re-
giQ1s II tho e4lobe-illustrated. -$9 IS.
The Romance OF spanish History, by John
q. @. Abbott; With illustrations.
Pictorial Field Book OF the War of 1917. BY
Book Rovointiop. 500. - w. .i-s' - ''''
Photograph Albums, Pocket Cutlery, &C., ut
~, iDURFIE d CHAPMAN'S bookstore.
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GEORGE HUGGINS'
"':rn GENERAL .'rr
Fire & Life Insurance Agency.
Estdo9ished in Colsn6ia. 8. c., 1849.
CAPITAL REPREsENTnD, o4o. .oeO, 600.

FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Imperial, OF London, Tin gold) ss, 600 600
Etna, Of Hartford, $500 600
Insursnce& Savings; Richmond; Va. 1000, 900
Merchants, Hartford, = 50OUJ0
southern Mutual, Richmond, $50 900
North American, Hartford, 100000
LIFE DEPARTMENT. "a ,,G.
Piedmont Is Arlington, Richmond, $500 900
Connecticut Mutual, Hartford, rs, ,0OU000
.r Rates reasonable. ,4.,.'. 81 /
GEO. HUGGtNS, Agent,
Office in rear OF Messrs Dufie 4 Chapman's.
Under tho Columbia Hotel Building,
Nov 26 4m0 Columbia g. O.
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Land For Sale.

A TRACT or LAND, within two and three
N quarter miles OF the city, containing fifty
Blk acres. OF which about eight acres ia cleared
balance ia we'll wooded with Pino and Oak
There are two fine syringe on tho pl:ce. For
terms, g., apply to THOs. p. WALKER
Nov rs t3
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Kerosene, KsrosanaI!.

~. Kerosene KeroseneI! !glJA,W
EDUBE KERpSREE OLE, warrsntsd no. FIRE
H. test ifbr saisloR by tho barrel and st re-
,ses sisG,n nse Galion, tin eas, - 60 cent?
convenient foe country pnfohastrs. '1' ''snT
nov "a +" J, e T. H6AaNEw.
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To Rent.
New Goods.

90 HAVE just received another supply
IA OF fine English and French CASSi.
l MEkES, Of the latest styles, Mhich are
LA offered low for cash.
q. D. EBERHA1DT,
Washington street, onpo, itc Law Range.
Nov 2j
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South Carolina Branch Of the Piedmont
and Arlington Life Insurance Co.
YTyHE Board OF Directors of this branch will
"A meet Tueshay, the 30th inst ant, In tho
room H the Carolina National Bank, ut 81
O'Clock P, m. By order Of the President.
Nov 81 &. l.. LRAPHART, Sec'y,
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Virginia Butter.
4 = KITS good Virginia BUTTER, for sale
lSC low f"r cash. +. e. G. D. HOPE
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98oeG1a1 No11oea


iNT0 COmSUmFT1VEs.-Th advertiser.
hsyiSg been restored to health In few weeks,
by avesy aisafie fomedy, after having suffered
deverai yeafa Nithfa severe lung affection, and
that dread diseaas, Consumption, is anxious to
make known TO his fellow-sufferers tho means
or eurc. "'t'o l. 49, -"
To al who desiro It. ne win send copy of
thepfestription used. Gree Of oharge,) with
The direHtions for preparing and using the
same, which they will fnd o SURE CURE FOB
CoHsulrTIoN, AsTHlrA, BnoNcH1T1s, etc. Tho
object Of the advertiser in sending tho pre-
oeription 70 to bsneft the afflicted, and spread
information which ha conceiyes 30 be invaiua-
hlsi ana he hopes every qufferer will try his
remedy aa II. will cost them nothing, and may
proye,a pleasing. - -s Dr..
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address Rev BDWARD A. WILSON.
Williaansburgs Kings County, New York.
NOV 10 81, d..'ut.. G., 3mo
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TE ERMs..rIM .ApY AMCa;.

TE r Ms-.sIN SADyANCR.
~ "a S1as1is;ssS ssslS1,oss7S-s
Daily, Six Months. "a 90
Tri-weehly, Blk Months. ~ !. "A ig4 >. so
weekly, six NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Il so
sL,'t osnJ sADvRRrIs1l1zATssii1 70. y.
Fer Square, 9lines. hrst insertion :. ,e0 75
Each subsequent insertion. ..........a,.,! 10
weekly. eaoh insertion. ........... 75
aI- ltberal discount made on IKE dtoos
rates s0heh advertisements are inserted o.
she month.
e0Dook and Job Printing Of ali kinda
promptly and faithfully attended 20. AZ :,
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TAE HEALING POOL.-ESSAYS FOR
YOUNG MEN. who have fallen into vicious
hsbits, and now dosire a higher life, and bet
tar Manhood. with certain means of relief for
the afflicted. Sent in sealed letter envelopes,
free Of charge. Address. HOWARD ASSOCI-
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EhRORs OF VOUTta--A gentleman who
suffered for years from Nervous Debility, Pre-
mature Decay, and all the effects Of youthful
indiscretion, will, for sake Of suffering huma-
nifty, send free to all who need It, tho re-
eeipt and directions for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers oxper-
ence, can do SO by addressing with perfect
confidence, JOHN D. OGDEN,
Nov 10 3mo No. AZ Cedar street, New York.
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SPECIAL A0TiCE.-To parties in want of
Doo1, sashes and Blinds, we refer to the ad-
vertiaemeht off. P. ToaIe, the large manu-
facturer Of those goods in Charleston. Price
Hat furnished on application. July II ONO
Smyrna times., 1869-02-24

=. but fancy another man going out In storm
like this to the cross roads, because night
mare caused him to do so, and what would you
think of him 2"
| said nothing All could have answered
would have been:
am compelled to go I must CO. dare
not refuse, whatever may be thought of re.
In ten minutes we were splashing through
the mud aud rain along the road. 1t was per-
tectly dark now and then blazed red star in
the distance told US that lamp was beaming
through the rain in some cottage window, but
otherwise we would not have been conscious of
our proximity to any habitation whatever. At
last, nearing the spot where the road from S
CROSSES the road to P, we were indeed
In as solitary place as can be imagined.
The house, which abutted on the very angle
| of the roads, called in familiar parlance the
Cross Roads, was the only one for some distance
In either direction, and certainly on such night
we were not likely to meet many travellers.
All was quiet as the grave. We stood quite
still: In a moment Ben broke out in one of
his loudest laughs
"WelI," he said, chow now? Will you 90
home now, and have another nightmare?'
| But hardly had the words escaped his lips,
when shrek broke on the air, and woman S
voice plainly coming from the interior of the
cottage, cried:
nelp! nclp! nelp!
Ben, said l, we're wanted at the cross
roads, and then understanding each other,
without more words we made our way to win
dow through which light shOne. A muslin
curtain draped the panes but through it we saw
an awful sight.
An old man lay on the floor, and over him
bent rufian clutching his throat and holding
pistol to his ear, while another man grasped
the shrieking girl by the arm-a girl in fow-
ing night dreSs-wth such long golden hair as
belonged to the girl of my vision. Not mo-
ment was to be wasted. Ben flung his weight
against the slender lattice and crushed it in,
and we had grappled the ruffans before they
knew whence the attack came, or how many
foes were upon them.
[ do not intend to describe the struggle; in.
deed, | could not, if | would. But we were
strong men, and, inspired by the cries of the
helpless old man, the villains were soon bound
and lay PROSTATE on the floor.
Then Ben started for assistance, and before
morning both were lodged in Jail. Ben ad
mltted as we shook each other by the hand
that we were wanted at the cross roads
The old man was not miser, but he haC
saved few thousand dollars for his old age
and living more plainly than he need have done
gave rise to the rumOr, and so brought the bur
glars to the cross roads in the hope of booty.
The girl, beautiful creature of seventeen
was his grand daughter and as no story is ac
ceptable to the lady reader without flavor o
romance, [ will tell them, that she became il
after years, not my wife but the wife of IN,
darling brother Ben.