[Vf nt fm for th? SAM ur WaUhmaa. J CASTLES IN THE AIR? BTW. a KBXXStDr. It U aoklnd to or?rtaro w, Bm-t childhood'* caa tl?? In tb? ?ir. Or *MM it? Innooeae* to know, That they ar? fabric? false a? Mr. It 1? anvil* to undeceive, lu (?ntl? faith, dUpvPil* dre?ma, To make lu guilelessness bell??? That maa ia other than he ???au. It I? ungracious to acquaint, lu Underno?? with ?are? barth lora It? sensibility to ulnt, With lenoD? i rom tb? future's ?tor?. Wc ahoabl be cnoUona bow we teach IU artlessness that Hf? la cold. Mor should we such tad serraons preach, A? make it prematurely old. We should beware, teat we Impart, Impressions which inspire disgust, To ?U susceptible young heart, InsUad of earnest loving trust. Too soon tb? bubble bright will burst, Too soon, alas, will childhood find, That this poor wretched World is eural Aud maa deceitful and unkind. Too roon Reality will tear The wefts of childhood'* ?liver loons, Too soon Experience will soar Its fanelei iweot and sUal their bloom. Too soon will dobbr Reason wak?, The little dreamers, wl'h bis wand, And all romance'* visions break, With savago and relentless band. Then let thom think that Santa-Clans Supplies eioh year the Christmas Tree, That be ordain? the Yule-Tlde law?. And regulates their jollity. That he, on (ein deor, scours tho hills, Aud with mysterious lavish band, Their countless little stockings Oils, With dainty things, from evory land. That bo the Yule-Log helps to light, Then through tho chimney takes bis loare, Tho funny etd fantastic sprite, Until anolhor Christmas-Eve. Feast of the Circumcision, Anno Domini, 1870. Mr. Morgun was a rich and also a good mao. The people of tho town respected him, acut him to parliament, and seldom undertook anything without asking his advice if a school house was to bc built, the plan had to be talked over with him. Widow P. asked him what she should plant in her field. Farmer S. always got hia advico in buying cat? tle, and Mrs. lt. consulted him about bringing up her boys. When asked how he was so successful, Mr. Morgan said: "I will tell you how it was. One day, wheu I was a lod, a party ol boys and girls were going to a distant pasturo to pick whortleberries. 1 wanted to go with them, but was fear? ful that my futhct would not 1er mo. When^I told him what was gc ' on, and he at once gave me permit < to go with thom, I could hardly "uotaiu myself for joy, und rushed into the kitchen and got a big basket, and asked mother for a luncheon. I hud thc bask et on my arm, and was just- going out of thc gato, when my father called mc back. He took hold of my hand, and said, in a very gentle voice, 'Joseph, what arc you going for, to pick berrie? or to play V ?To pick berrica ' I replied. 'Then, Joseph, I want to tell you one thing. Uistitis: When you find a pretty good bush, do not leave it to fiud a botter one. Thc other boys aud girls will run about, picking u little hore and and a little there, wusteiug a great deal of time, and not getting many ber? ries. If you do as they do, you will come home with an empty basket. If you want berries stick to your bush.' "He died a few days after, nud I had to make my way into the world as best I could. But my father's woid sunk deep into my mind, and I never forgot thc czpcricnco of tho whortleberry par? ty-I "stuck to my bush.' Wheu I hud a fair place, and was doing tolera? bly well, I did not leave it and spend weeks and months in finding one a little better. When other young men paid, 'Come with us, and wc will make a for tune in a few weeks,' I shook my head and'stuck to my bush.' Presently my employers offered to take mc into busi? ness with them. I .stayed with thc old house until thc principals died, and then I had everything I wanted. The habit of sticking to my business lcd thc people to trust me, and gave mc n char? acter. I ow vC?pt% TRUMAN? Now form a SEMI-WEEKLY LINE between NEW YORK Md WILMINGTON. Connecting with the W. A M., W. A VT. ?nd theW. C * R. R. Railroads. Freight eooelgoed to tba R, R. Agent will go forward promptly, without delay, i This Lino brings goods fro? Kew York st tb? following rate?. FlonrlOCtnta pcrBaml, Pork toccata per Barrel? MolainajM IO Cent? per Barrel, Soor io Cent* per ** Measnrement'goods 2 cent? per fuot; Weight goods IO cents per 100 tbs. ,. For Freight apply to ' DARRY BROTHERS, Agents, Deo 1-_' '< ? . ?._ BALTIMORE AttD -WILMIW\W Week^^^^^^ Line, COSIPOSKD OF The First Class ? Steamships Lucille, (W. S. HARRINGTON, Commander.) I James A. Gary (II. L. HALL, Commander.) One of tho above Steamships will leave BALTI? MORE and WILMINGTON every S A TURDA Y, forming a Kcgulnr WEE KL Y UNE. ami tho only authorized through connection with Wilmington Jt Manchester Kuilrvnd. COTTON and other Produeo consigned to onr care will be shipped to BALTIMORE by first steamer, FREE OF COMMISSION. Ilnving c9*SrotLWJiaUhrcs\ in WILMINGTON and BALTIMORE, goods cort be received at all times and ho properly protected. A- B. S ll EPPERSON A, CO., Ag'ts,. Nos. ll and 12,North' Water Street, Oct 20 Wilmington, N. C. Sundries ! 500 BARRELS FLOUR-?ll grades. 4000 SACKS SALT. 50 SACKS RIO COFFEE. * 30 ? JAVA COFFEE, (Choice) 10 1IIIDS. SUGAR. ?0 BBLS. COFFEE SUGAR. 300 ? MOLASbES. . ' ? 10 HUDS. " 20 " BACON SIDES A SIIOULDBRS. 35 ? DRY SALTED BACON. 100 COILS ROPE. " 30 TONS BEARDS COTTON TIES. 100 ROLLS FLAX A GUNNY BAGGING. ' For solo at Lowe-'t Figures, by A. B. SllEl?PHRSO?f*?"lCt*.,1> 4*WlltulngUl>, ?."Cf.' Pot 20_' " Prov! si ?*ojd. 30 MIDS. SMOKED SIDES AND SHOULDERS. 15 MUDS. DKY SALTED SIDES AND SHOULDERS. For cale low by A. B. SnEPPERSON A CO., No. ll and 12 North Water Street, OcL 20_ Wilmington, N. C. Sugar and Molasses. 20 MUDS DEMARQUA SUGAR. 10 IIIIDS. PORTO RICO SUGAR. 50 BBLS. COFFEE SUGAR. 100 DHLS. MOLASSES. 20 HUDS. MOLASSES. For sale low, by A. H. SlIEPPERSON & CO. Wilmington, N. C. Oct 20 ?alt"! Salt!"! 2500 SACKS AMERICAN SALT, 1500 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT\ For nile from Wharf at Lowest Figures. By A. B. SlIEPPERSON Jt CO. Ocl 20. Wllmi^N^^I GEO. Z. FllENCia? Commission Merchant -AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, WI L MIN G TOX, N*. C. WILL PUBLISH, August 1st, for Free Distribution, a Catalogue of LANDS FOR SALM IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. Send in it description and price of lands. "i.'J- No charge unless a salo is elfoeled ?BLOOD PURIFIER H For Tntimcniiti, tte ' Boudalii Alrosue" br (bit jnr. FOn SALE DY ALL, DRUGGISTS. VsJ)r. J. J. LAWRENCE & CO.,? pnOPBIETORS. .??j^s jiAisTiMons, ?Mr SbL MD, THE SUBSCRIBER nAS established himself in a mom adjoining tho I'ost Offlco, for the purpose 0,4". , MAKINt? AND REPAIRING If ARN ESS ANfD SADDLES TO ORDER. Any ono fnvoring him with their work may bc assured that il will bo done willly neatness and dispatch. All kinds of trade will bo tnkon for work dono. In his shop. Give hiui n trial and satisfy your aulves. ROBERT KIRKLLV. Nov 21 (|$in fX7\(\ BUSHELL COTTON SU:D for salo." 0\J\J Apply to ,? s et * .1. I". DRENNAN, Agcst. Liberty Stroud Dec 15 linos. h I. .t?.'.vx ?-V^CIIjr.TT* . bau * ? ! 1 V? vi ' ' ' t 1 I . M If I N & WALSH 9 ?h?/i?lTul?i? Offer to their Friend-? and tjie Public, th? most complete tock of . AH' i- . . HS. .9 EVER OFFERED IN SUMTER. S E LEO T ? D TO BELL. GREAT BARGAINS OFFERED TO PURCHASERS. The One Price System WHICH HAS JADE THIS STORE A "HOUSEHOLD WORD" WILL BU CONTINUED. . REMEMBER THAT WE DEAL IN ALL KINDS OF DRESS TRIMMINGS, pry Goods, Hardware, Saddlery, Groceries, Notioiis, Harness, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, ' Garpeting, Shoe-findings, AND EVEBYTiniC THAT CAI EE DESIRED dnSCOJSSSJE^'X1 LIQUORS.) 9 We guarantee satisfaction in all sales, and sell for CJ1SH ONLY. foiit One Price, The Learned and Unlearned are dealt with alike. E SLAVE TUE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF erchant?se in Sumter. NEW GOODS RECEIVED BY EVERY TRAIN. Our ?foods are Handled hy Salesmen who are anxious to PLEASE JIN MP TMUIMPE- WELL WITH ALL. Wholesale Buyers are invited to an examination of our Stock. They can be supplied at CHikRXJE?STON PRICES-FREIGHT ADDED THE HIGHEST MARKET GASH PRICE PAID FOR O O "K" ?O ?> 3c3E KS 3F*. I? ?. O O ? O El (EXCEPT SEED COTTON,) -JJ Y CREEN, WATSON & WALSH. Oct 27 The "CAROLINA FERTILIZER" is made fro** ike Phosphate* ?f &*& Carolina, aud is pronounced by various chemist?, one of Ote best Mtnnrts stats*, only inferior to Peruvian Guano in its Fertilizing Properties. These Phosphates ott the remains of extinct land and sea animals, and possess ^nudities of the grtattH value to the agriculturist. We annex the analysis of Professor Shepard. "LABORATORY OP THE MEDICAL COLLEOE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Analysts of a sample of CAROLINA FERTILIZER, personalty selected. Moisture expelled at 212? F. .lt.TO Organic Matter, with some water cf combination excelled nt . low Nfl heat.mo Fixed Ingredients.tfl.iO Ammonia...........}?Q Phosphoric Acid-Soluble.6.9S.Equivalent te II.ST SoUfele Pherahat, cf Lia? Insoluole.4.17 ..Equivalent to 13.48 Insoluble (BOBS). 13.13 24. T3 Phosphate af Liao. Sulphuric Add.11.01 Equivalent to 23 65 Snlpbate of Lime. Sulphate of Potash....30 Sulphate of 8oda....?. ....3.30 Sand.H 06 On the strength of these resalta I am glad to certify to the superiority of ths CAROLINA HR. TILIZER examined. O- U. SHEPARD, Jr. We will furnish this excellent FERTILIZER to Planters md others at $60 per ton of 2,000 lbs. GBO. W. WILLIAMS & CO., FACTORS. The above Celebrated Fertilizer for sale by us on Manufacturers Terms, PATE db TAYLOR, Oct 12-4m GREEN, WATSON & WALSH. W* B. JOHNSTON, President, W. S. HOLT, vice-President, GEO. S. OBEAR, Secretary, C. P. McOAY, Actuary, J. W. BURKE. General Agent. J. MERCER GREEN, Med. Ex. W. J. MAGILL, Sup. Agencies*, HOME INSURANCE. THE COTTON STATES Life Insurance Company, Maooui G-a> AUTHORIZED CAPITAL, - - - - ?2,000,000. Of whieh $100,000 safely invested ?8 deposited to aeeord with the requirements of the Charter, under tho control of State authorities FOR THE SECURITY OF POLICY HOLDERS. ???ARANTEED CAPITAL, - - - - $500,000. ?bis purely Southern and Home Company worked on tte mutual plan of distribution of prolttt .uara all the plans of insurance and advantages to the assared, that ena be given with safety to ths interest of the Policy Holder. A loan of FIFTY PEU CENT OF THE PREMIUM WILL BE GIVEN, IF DESIRED, AND NO NOTE REQUIRED. TERMS OF POLICY LIDERAL. o restriction on Travel. All Policies non-fcrfietnblo ofter two full Annual premium* are paid. This is not only a Southern Institution, but a HOME ENTERPRISE-controlled and direeleA by your friends and neighbor?. Its capital is larger than any similar enterprise in tbo South, sad its ratio of Assets to Liabilities (tho only true tost of soundness) VERY MUCH OREATKR. In consequence of its'SOLID MOXIKD lt ASIS and of the social position and financial integrity of its manogors we ask your support. Wo make no war upon other companies, but urge tbe advss. Inges offered by "THE COTTON STATES," and personally nppoal to thc friends of Southern enterpriso to mako this : THE BEST OF ALL INVESTMENTS. C. H BROWNING, Dept. Agt. North and South Carolina. Office at Columbia, S. C. JOHN S. Il UGH SON, M. D.. Special Agent,} 0 . a n J. B. F. DOONE, Travelling Agent, J Sumter, S. C. SEE CARD BELOW. We the undersigned having examined the Charter and Prospoctus of the "COTTON STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, (Parent Office, Macon, On.,) do cheerfully recommend it to tbs poople of North and South Carolina as a reliable Southern Institution. Mutual in ils workings and strictly confined to the business of LIFE INSURANCE, with a Guaranteed Capital ample for safety, besides $100,000 securely invested (to accord with tho requirements of the darter) for the security of policy holders. (Signed) Coi. Wm. Johnston, Charlotte, N. C. ; Con. Wad? Hampton, Colombia, 8. C. Gon. John A. Young, " ** j Jos. D. Popo, Erq., " M oj. C. Dowd, ? ? j Dr. John W. Parker, ? " Gov. Z. B. Vance, u u : Col< ry. Childs. " " Col. T. H. Brem. ? ? : Col. James G. Gibbs, ? ?. Jos. H. Wilson, Esq., ? ** i II. P. Hammet, Greenville, " G reen, Watson ? Walsh, Sumter, S.;c. . islanding A Richardson, Sumter, " A. A. Gilbert, Sumter, 8. C. WM. CRICHTON & SON'S AMMONIATED SOLUBLE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME. Containing 50 PER CENT, of BONE PHOSPHATES-of which 12 per cent, is immediately SOLUBLE in Water 3 per cent, of Ammonia, 3 per cent, of Potash, Sulphate of Lime, Magnesia, &c, &c. FURNISHING THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF W Ii EAT, COHN, TOBACCO, COTTON, and of all Cereals which are removed from tho soil in every crop. , Put up in Strong Bags, 167 lb8, in each. Price $50 per Ton. tySHs* Send for Pamphlets, containing full directions and Certificates. SELMA, ALA., September 16th, 18(9. Messrs. WM. CRICHTON ? SON, Baltimore t "I write to say, that so far as I have heard from the "AMMONIATED SOLUBLE SUPER PRO* PM AT E,' the reports are very favorable indeed. Several planters who have usud that and the f ? ruvian Guano ?ide by eide, say they cannot distinguish any difference. I have used both, and ibis your fertiliter shows fully a? well a? the Perneta?, and believe there will bea great demand foi' next season. It has been used during the present ?toAson on COTTON, with valuable results, by f following gentlemen, in DALLAS COUNTT, of tbis Slate, to all of whom I refer. DR. WM Mi* CAPT. D. BOYKIN, ELLIS MIXON, ESQ., CAPT. A. V. GARDNER, HUNTKR B RIVES, ESQ., AMI? nisR SAMPLE, ESQ., and others. W. 8. KNOX. ". ........ ... MILLEDBVILLE, GA., Novenibor 16th, IS?9. "The Ammoniated Soluble Soper Phosphate of Lime" I received tho 2d day of May, with thor* quest that I should test its value on COTTON as a fertiliter. When I received it I was nearL ttiroogi planting, and did not have an aore of ground suitahle to plant In Cotton so Iseleoted one acre mo* convenient, which WM a pleco nearly worn eut, and wbioh in my judgment, would have prodow without any fertilizer, about 300 lbs SK KO COTTON per nore. I did not get a good stand-about ! ol a stand-yet the result ls 390 lbs. Skin COTTON, ?nd about 60 lbs. BOLLS caught by tho frost, ?blot will open yet. Thus it proves to be b good article-for any fertiliser that will real ino fifty to one hondredper cent, as thia bas done, is a good Investment. w. A. COOK. CULVKRTON, G/.., November 15th, 1869. "This yoar I have experimented with ie? dljjferent fertilitere ot the mott popnlar brand*-*** "WM. CRICHTON ? Son's AMMOMIATID SOLUBLE SUPER-PHOSPHITE or LIME" is at present only equalled by two of the manures. I am not quite through picking, but there ii so little yat to ba picked, that lt will not materially alter the above statement or result I can without hesitation reeommend this fertiliser to planters as a No. 1 Cotton Manare. JOHN L. CULVER. Refers ?Iso to Col. Nanea of Newberry, 8. O. Office WM. CRICHTON & SONS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS, BALTIMORE, MD. FOR SALE BV GREEN, WATSON Sc WALSH, Agents for Sumter and Clarendon Counties.. NovlO Sm