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The Sumter Watchman. ww I>N??HI> Ajrjy A itcffilfo ii, y. PAXTON rr BUSINESS MANAGER "~pO- Ail l'mUt*i?Ml AJverliKCimiit*. IHM? Job ?V..rk mu?? bc paid for iii eu*b. Tlii* will bo ?nervvd willmot ill?tlnatlon 8ub?crlhtlou? aie ul?o payable in a-lvance. ?V Application* for Job Work will be mn do, gt ilio "(h?u. t<# THO?. E. Fi.owKtiH. Th? WATCHMAN I.k? uro in lb* keeping ?r?. V. I'AXV.IK. who will receipt lor mouton due and aiiund tu all mai tor?- contiectod ??i'll tito Adver. Ii?lu4 or Su-avr.ipii?n department*. Our Advorti-ln? friend? arc rcquf sled to ivtid in rlioir furor? not hitor than Mon lay._ 5^y- Wo ure indebted lu Dr. J. S IIUOIISON'HFutuily Grocery lot* samples o? i li ree brands ol'line solars. Lovers ol'tlic weed, remember this. r/Qu W? have booti pleased to re? ceive u cull from Mr. C. H.GREEN, re? presenting tbe Diug House ol' WM. II. 'fUTT & LAND, ol' Augusta, Ooo., which is probably ibu largest establishment ot' the kino! in thc South. T li .TI PISH A N CK. Uov8. J. W. MURRAY, und B. V. DIXON, ??ll deliver addresses on Tora* poru?ee, at the Baptist Church, on Tuesday evening next. M CW I, AW BLANKS, AU needed Law Blanks, under thc New ('ode, will bc found ut thc Sumter Hook Store, with more new Books and fancy varieties. i i n i'i : ll AM< I>-J V VBN ILE CUL 15 II lt ATI ON. We learn that 11 demonstration in bc litill*ol' Temperance, by tho ohildren of | our town, will take place carly in May. IVX? Thc Camden Journal of thc 2 lt li inst., contains n letter from Mr. JOHN II. PERITER, of thia place, to .JOHN A. CIIESNU?, congratulating him on bis 8tlceeS9 in preventing Will TTE* MOUE from speaking at Camden. SCHOOL HOOKS. Attention is directed to tho timely and conservative remarks ol' Mr. W. HK.U MONT CLARKSON, of Bishopvillo, as published in this issue. His sugges? tions ure worthy of consideration. Meanwhile, wc beg to direct Mr. I 'LAUE. SON'S attention and the attention ol teachers throughout this .section, to the call for u meeting ut Columbia, in May next. I? \ B M ? I, ACCIDENT. Mn. W. 1*. SMITH, thc very worthy proprietor of the Sumter Marble Yurt), received a severe blow in the luce anti shoulder, on Wednesday afternoon lust, whilst assisting to remove from a wagon ti heavy .slab of marble. A piece nf timber HM <)ns apart of the plat? form ol' the wn^on wa? thrown up with ??leal violence by the fall of ibo maible tn tlie ground, indicting the Wounds mentioned. Tho escapo of Mr SMITH III I m instant death, wits almost mimen Inns. The blow bte tig h I bim to ibo .munni, (Hid be was (allied hollie in a slate nf insensibility. Mr SMITH i siili stilferiiig severely from his injuries, llll.it is bliped, will soon bo able to lignine his dui ?es \ DV.iMMiKIN (Ot'XTY CO.tl MISSION . i:tcs--T \Ki; MOTH li. 'lb.' S II 111 ter Comity Coin missioners tleel.iie, over their signatures, on .an? lither column, thal (bo faillite torre?n* situe: the bridaos on Lynelle's Creel;. * which constitute the dividing line and nnaiis ul communication between l>ar I hi ?I on und Slimier Counties, is thc result of want of action or co operation on thc part ol the Darlington Hoard - We litis? our Darling on friends will !ni>k into this matter. A little agitation jusl lure, would t:o doubt prove health lui What say our friends ol thc Dnnocrat and Southerner ? .-..- - THU: EFFKCTS OK ADVERTISING. H. C. SHIVER is called, by the Chester Reporter, "thc A. T. Stewur?W] Columbia." lie .scaitcrs his advertise? ments broad cast. Accompanying that which appeared in our last bosun was thc very liberal order for all. papers in the upper, thc eastern and western portions of tho State to copy and s nd bill. Such a merchant is worth mil lions ol' business to any growing town or city, and is bound to accumulate largely ami to become ptomincnt in his de? part mont. C OI. |;ill BIA FI :r IA 1.li CO L I. JE? V.. A meeting of thc Board of Trustees .pf tho Columbia Female College was lieht at Columbia, on the 10th inst. Fourteen members of the Board (ten lay ami four clerical) were present. Kev, Jollh W. Kelly, Presiding Elder ol .Marion District, was elected chairman, omi ll. 1). Semi, of Columbia, Secretary and Treasurer. Thc financial condition of thc insti lutiun was thoroughly discussed, and it Vu* determined to free it of pocuninry embarrassments at the earliest practicable Uioiucilt, With this view, a special committee, charged with this mutter, and consisting of ibo following member?*, Was raised : A A. Gilbort, ol Sumter; H. T. Wrigb*, of Kdgi field ; Hubert Moorman, ol Newberry ;.J. II. Kinsler, Ol Uifblatid, ami Kev. W. C. Bower, of orowiiHVillo Circuit, Marion District Tho feeling ami purpose ol' ibo Hoard, as indicated at this meeting, was ?11 thc direction ol' re-opeiiing the College, ?o soon ns circumstances * would permit A vigorous effort will be made to liqui? d?t* tho liabilities bf tho institution, ?nd in this effort, thc assistance of nil Monds of female education is earnestly otk cd. Lv ' AN ACT. Proh>%fitjtg the ladling of Ardent 'rit* throughout lite ?State. S?x. N 1. lit il enactetl by the Sentit? ai,il House of Representativesot' the Statu ol'South Carolina, now met and Hilling in General Assembly, und by thc authority ot thu sante, Thut fruin und after the passage of this Act it ?hull not bu lawful fur any person cr persona, to peddle ardent spirits: in any county in this State. SKC. 2. That any pcrsun, or persons, violating this Act, on proof to conviction, shall he deemed guilty of u misdemeanor, and subject to pay u One of nut more than five hundred dollars, or imprison? ment fur nut moro than uno year, ur buth such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of th 3 Court ; aud o vt ry body HO convicted shall forfeit all such spirits, thu same tu vest iii thc County ; and if tho One bc paid, or the spirits forfoittd, one half thereof shall bu paid tu thu in? former. Approved Match 1, 1870. GUN'S NEW FAMILY PHYSICIAN, latest and most complete work uf thc kind published. Contains thc treatment uf new diseases. Is, wc believe, after suf? ficient examination, a vuluublc book to every family. Would advise our readers, ono and all, tu examine it, and subscribe lor it. Agents wanted to canvass every county iii ' outh Carolina. CHAS. K SMITH. General Agent, * Suinter, S. C. PIANIlWIsATIID ?ilJANOS, Yield of cotton fuit// increaxctl 100 per cent, hg the uso of Ph'xnLc dunno. Kcwmtn, On., December 20, ls'C9. Mrrnirn. H*i7co.r, Gibb* it' Co : Your favor of 1st Instant, nuking tho result of tho uso of (he Pheonix Cunno I bought of you last spring, was duly received. I stat? now, ns ou a former occasion, that tho yield of cotton (I hivo not applied it tu anything elvo) ic?s /attn one huno''td per tent, belter nu the laud -.-. hero il was used iliuu whero it was nut u.-od on lund ol' tho some quality, and I think this to he a salo calculation generally, where tho Uuutio is proper? ly applied. Respectfully, TJ. II. WUH3HT. Till-: UM:SM\<; Ol' i III,: AG IC. No more Siek Headache, no nio.o Dyspepsia, no moro Indigesti tu, no moro Piles, no moro Chills, no moro I .Ivel Complaint, uti moro Jaundice, no moro Pain in tho Duck, no moro Kidney Disease, no moro Costiveness, un moro Heartburn. TWIT'S VEO KT A I) I. Ii LIV KU PILL ia n certain gnaruutco against all those distressing complaints. , --. All systems and institutions, whether civil or otherwise, which are i nea pablo of moving along with thu lido ?t publie Improvement, will som or later l>e rwopt away by its progress. Medicine is mo aloof from such inllnenees, but tho "Old Carolina Hilters" are the favorite louie of tho age, and hid fair lo outstrip nil competitor)*. The best .'Worm Candy" in USO is W'uu-nian's Ory.-i.-iliml Worn Drops*! SK XV ADV KUTI* ({.VINXTS. I'LA N TKUS' W A II lillO US E- l?i icos reduced. This establishment ls progressive in ontorpiUo, and its proprietors are liberal and courteous, ' THE SUMTER IJ0?T%\ND SHOK STOUK New stock. Some charming Ludios' Callers, and a general variety of m w Hoots ami Shoes We were .mich pleased with what wo saw. a day or iwuugo.nl lins u>tahiisliincnI. Mr. Caldwell, the very courteous and gentlemanly proprietor, hu* returned from his vbil North, mid w ill Lu pleased to servo his cu i- mers. XKW HOOT AND SHOK SHOP ATSUMTEH Messrs. I* ii 11 lu .i 11 ,fc Willis h.ive roulovod to Som. ter. and ar<- prepared to make Hoots and Sh " ? t? order, They eomo with a good name pivcuding them ; on !, iiud.-r ihn reputo of boin j aeeoin plifhud work rs in ihelr iinporitnit department. Wc a.?k tor tic III die clieoillilgctnciM wliieh is doe to lioiiesty, industry and capitol ty, .MESSES. A DU I AN A VOI.LEHS. len di tig Oro cn ry Dealers, of Wilmington, advertise general snpp?us io our paper lu day. CKNKI! VL INSURANCE ACKN0Y-Mr. A. While, ut tho Sumter Hunk Store, is prepared to issue Eire and Lifo Puli?les, a.s tho Agoni of Companies mo ply responsible. SHAW'S COTTON SK KD ll Ul.LEU-Messrs. Erodio A Cu.,Factor* and Coaimissiou Merchant* of Charleston! it will ho stott. a?*o o go nt.s for th;--' valuable machine. See nd Vor t Lemont, A. J. M ELD \ U-Holiest, liberal and Industri? ous. Calls upon his customers lo pt;y him for work done. Surely they should respond prompt If C. M. ill HST, Prohalo Judso,rails for returns fr<>m Ouarditiu*. Excenlois. Trustees, Jfce, SUMTER MARKET. MARCH 39. Co'.ton firm ut from 17 to 20 but little ?ff ring. LACON-lllb Sides. I!ij(?,n0; Clear, do., 2(1 (Ti. Oil; Shoulders. Ilif-i i'll ; Hams. 26. LAUD-2V<$9&c>. KI.OUII - IVr bbl. $7(ji ?= 12. COFFEE- La .'tiuyiii, HO? ?12 : Java, l?? ju; Hin, 22???. SALT- $2 ??0 HUH A lt-llrown. I2J? Hj C., 15(0)17 ; A., V ?HO ; Cnishcd, lt>'.Oi tm. HAoolNti -Hest, :'?"?32; Cunny, 2S@30. 1 HON -TI KS-10(<( 12. LOEE- indi, 15. I) A T KS VI Ll i K S111 HT IN C ft-Per bale 12c. YARN HYTHE HALE- $3.1 Oe, Per bunch LATEST QUOTATIONS OP SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C., Crrcctetl weekly hg A. C. AM I'FM AX, Broker, No 2."> Jirotul ?Street. FEHUUAUV 22, 1870. STATU SKCttitiTins-South Carolina, old, 81? Srt; d'> new,-?7S; do, rogWl'd stock, ex int -?71?. ClTV SKOt'lllTIKS - Augusta, On. Hood.-', ?."i? Si; Charleston, S. 0. Stock, (ex qr int) 5l(/t,57; ? to, Eire Loan Louds,-<ii>7; Colinio ia, ?. U H..nd-, 05? 70. I! .MI.it.'.MI lloNtis-lilao Ridge, (Drat mortgage) - f?ij?it); Charleston und Saviiiitiah, fi8?iltl ; 'Charlotte, Cullimbin und Augusta.-?!'0 j (In raw and Darlington, -SO ; Oreen ville and. Columbia, (1st mort) -?7dj do, (Statu gnar nntoo) ? I (Jj) -i Northeastern, 8I?85? Savan? nah and Charleston, (Isl ino?) -sn; do, (Stuns guarantee)-Ol (l'A ; South Caiolina, -? s:? ; do, 7.'?; Spnrtaiiburg und Union. -(>i. 5 1. HAII.C.OAII STOCKS- flint Int to. Cohnubln mid Augusta.-?5.V; llroonvillti and Columbia, 1} ?2 ; Northeastern, 7?S: Savannah and Charles ton, 2o?25j Solid. Carolina, (wholo shares) :I8(//,H? do, (halfdo) IS(o.22J.. KxcilANOU. Ac-New York Sight, i ott p.r: 0< ld, 110? I lil ; Silver. 11 Of?, 112. HOllTN CAROLINA HANK lill.I.s. "Hank of Chiirlcslou.- fol ' Lank of Newberry.- (" Hank of ('aniden . .JO? Hank of Ocortfolown. .-?5 Hank of Solidi Carolina.6? Hank of Chester.6? - H-uik of lluinhiirg--.?I? Hunk of Stute ni S- C. prior lu l?tll.10? Hank il Slate :t S. C. issue I8HI ami ls?2 I?? *> Plunders'mid Mechanics' Hunk ol'Obarlos -? iou.- (n, - * People's Hank of Cluirlcsfon .. . ?.- Oh - inion Hank of Chu lien ton.- Oh - *Southwe tern H ll Hank of Charleston, - Oh (old).-Oh ?Southwestern H lt Hank ol Charleston. - Oij - (new).- 0i, - Farmers' nod Exchange Hunk ol Clun ie.'- - Oh ton.- 0'j\ Exchange Hunk of Columbia.I0f}? - Merchants' Rank of Chora?. '.'.0*) - Planters' Hunk ul FnlrAotd . ..'1?~ Statu of South Carolina Hills Receivable...par. City of Charleston Chango Hi I*.par. ?Hills marked thus (*) aro being rodeemod ot tho Haok Counters of each. I Jem 12 ly 8 T KW A BIMI RIBICTIMCt. ? Tu? Begutar AL.i.liny Meeting ul lb? Board of Stewards of 8uint r (Station) Methodist Church, w.ll bo held al tho Parsonage on Wednesday evening, 23rd, at 7 o'clock. A prelitui nary mealing, for the accommodation of lb? member* of the Buurd oho n aide iii the country, will be held ni the office of tbe ?umter Watch, mun, nt 12 o'clock mme day. Member? will please como prepared to report collections (or the inoisjb of Murch. J. H. DINGLE, Chairman. F. A. FOLSOM, Sccietury. March 2nd, 1870. TI1K ?li A SON ANO ITS DANHKHS, Thu humuii budy is chiefly composed ot' tissue* and libres ax ?ensuive in every change in the condition of the atmosphere ns ibo most delicato electrometer, or tho quicksilver ia u buroincter tubo. The stomach, tho skin, tho nerves, the luugs, and the excretory orgutisaro especially liable to ho IIll'ccicd hy these variations, mid the best de? leiten against tholr disastrous tendency is io ktea the digestive II iichincry, which feeds and noarw ?.-lies tue nholo system, in good working order. If the stoma jh it weak or disorder, d neither the bluo'l nor thu bile cnn bo in a healthy state, und upon tho illness of theso two important fluids for tho offices assigned to them hy nature, und tho regularity of their flow, houlth in a great measure- depends. When thu air is heavily Inden willi chilling vnpurs, ns it often is nt ibis season of tho yens, Ibo digestion should bo nn object of peculiar caro. If it is weok and languid, tho winde physical Structure will bo enervated, lt it is vigorous, tho entire organisation will bo stroug to resist tho) mrowurd mid depressing influence ot a damp mid vitiated atmosphere. A pure and powerful tonic is therefore cspo chilly needed us a safeguard against the diseases most common in the - pring, nnd Hosteller's Stomach Bitters being the most whulcsomo mid i potent medicine ot'll.o doss nt present known, a course of it is particularly advisable at this po rind of tho year. Tho siomuch will thereby be toned and strengthened, tho liver mid bowels regulated, tlio nervous system braced up, nnd ' nature put in a stuteof active defence ngitinst tho miasma whioh superinduces intermittent and remittent levers, rheumatism, nervous debility, headache, hypochondria and other complaints which uro apt to assail tho untuned mid unfor'i flodorganizations. Tho body is strengthened without exciting tho brain, and consequently no unpleasant reaction follows its icviving and , renovating operation. March. Ilroncliilis or Throat Diseases? THOSE AFFLICTED WILL FIND A lt EM BUY IN AIKEN'S LUNG BALSAM, BE C-JNVINCED BY POSITIVE PKOOF, AM) Tlit?l' IT YOUltSKLP. ZASRVVII.LK. Onto, February 20th, 18(59. Messrs. J. N. ll A ll lt IS, ? CO., Oenlleiuen ; 1 h.i\ e been fiOllctcd fur ten or twelve yen rs with bronchitis in ?is j worst tm m. and have tried everything that I,| could nay recoininoiid d, hat willi little or no i relief, until I u.-cd your AI.I.KS'S LI M; BALSAM, which g.ivo mu relief in a short limo. I believe it is thc best preparation extant, for all disouses , ..I the tin util lind lungs, mid I IVcl it my duly to i say this* much tor my own ease, so thal others may try it and gel relief. Respectfully. MATHIAS Fl!U.MAX. We know Mr. Fi eman well, mid his statement above is curred. W. A. li II A II A.M A CO., Wliolcsa 0 and lt(...?. ll .Druggists, '/.UK-ville. Sd.I by A. AN DE lt SON A Co., Druggists. ? Sumter, S. C. i Mulch. K?0 ?TviVUS!! The S. S. S. of 1861, iii Dr. J EDMON'S Original Sor i II..UN Soot HIM; Svitt f l'oit I illt.DI:I N Ti KTIIINC, is again re suscitatud ! ! ll ls II Corrigent ol' thu ?Votre/ o'??tardan contingent upon this pvriod : a grate /'?il I'n nit ?uni irv ? ll nnlritimin ii//mp ; mid III gent.? Anudi/in; in.hieing ..atm and 1'tjWnhiiiy rc- ' pose, without thc pcinicious and distressing ru-, nctioiiary di-turbuiieo of thc nervous system timi results from tho exhibition of most prepara? tions-exprcntlg intuit /<.?. children. Its uso in tho Southern Slates, as fur back as Isr;2. estab? lished it.-- reputation as n Southern Institution, ami, as u medicine unrivalled, and as- being thc heul and iM/twi preparation fur children teething, ensuring I1KST to MoTIIKIlS mid xresKS and re- i tic/ and strength to their Infants, It is therefore , II? ?nc Medicine, and needs no advertising where | ii is best known. Et cry precaution has been taken lo preserve und protect it from fraudulent counterfeits, ll is ian imf net need uni// nt the Laliantioi// of Coin:, TOMPKINS & 11 HUD. mem? bers of, mid success rs lo, the old established So|!T|||?llN Dill !! lIot'SK OP IIAIIUAI), Etsi.KV & K ITCH KN, 141 CHAMIIRIIS STIIRKT, YBW YOIIK, to whom all orders should be nddrossod, mid is for sale lo the citizens of Sumter and surrounding country by thc following first class and respecta? ble Druggists ? A. ANHKIISJN & CO., J. F. \V, DI: L II UK. .lune 16 - ly KO 8 KOO ! Prepared by Dr. J. J. Lnwreuco, tho celebrated i1 rsiciAN and cn RM NT. Norfolk, Vu., is n MAP , ri.CASAN r and IIKMADI.K remedy for AM. diseases CAISKII by TOItPIDlTY OF THE LIVER, IM PU lt IT I ES OF THE BLOOD, DISORDER.. OF THE URINARY ORGANS, DERANGEMENTS OF TUE N E II V O U S SYSTEM. It I'lMltPI s and KNRIOflKfi tho Dtoon, HRS? TOCKS tho LIVKII lind KlhNKYH to a healthy ACTION, AIDS niOKSrtOM, UKO I' I.ATKS thu BOWKLH, and INVIOOItATKS tho N'KllVuUS RYSTKM. ll in NOT a l'a tent Medicino. Fount'I. v around each bottle E.NIIOKSKI) Ij the heit f'hi/iictant. Tho MUST I'ol-t I.Alt .Uni?cine in n?c. Du. LAWUKNCI: is constantly in receipt of OltATKI't I. letters and TBSTIMONIAI.fl of IIBMIIIKA m.li cf uK> performed by KOSKOO. All letters nitsWorod ami advice given - PURR. KOSKOO for salo by Druggists evciywheru at nNK not,i.Ait I'Blt noTri.K. For sale by J, V. W. DcLorino, duly 2? -ly Sumter, S. C, TO CON S U M PTI V US' 'I'll li advertiser having been restored to health in a few Week?, by n very simple remedy, aller having suffered ?ovoral years with n severe lung affection, nnd that dread disenso,Consumption is anxious I.uko known to his rolloW-Siiflbrvrs tho means ni cure? To all w ho desire lt, he will send a copy ol'thc proscription used i free ol charge), with thc directions for preparing and using tho same, which tiny will lind asure Cure lor t't-nsump ii. Asthma, llmiit-hifis, otc. Tho object ol tho ?advertiser lu sending the Proscription ls tu bono? Iii tho afflicted, and spread information which bc conceives to hu Invaluable j mid bc hopes every sufferer will try his runiedy, ns it will Oust them nothing, arid may prove a blessing. l'unies wishing tho proscription, will plcaso address Rev. I; HW A H D A. W I LM?N, Williamsburg, lungs County, New York, dunc 2. KitItOUS OF YOUTH? A GENTLEMAN who suffered for yo-rs from Nervous Debility, Pr?mature Decay, mid all thc effects of y - Infill indiscretion, will, for tho sako ol suffering humanity, send I rec lo nil who need il, ibo receipt nnd directions tor making Ibo sim? ple remedy by which ho wa? cured. Sufferers wishing to profit hy tho advertiser's experience, can do so by addressing, in perfect conli.'.onoo, JOHN B. OGDEN, June 2 No. 42 Cedar st. N. Y. Purchaser* of amie will evninlt tboir own . iotoro.t. by eabsertbiag U> P?TRB?V MosiCAL M?HTBLT. It ti iMsuel on tho flrtt of ?tob month, ?od giro? all tho wi? ? ~\m x Ute., ?nd be.t H RTl Musi., br *uch * * .* autbor? .. Har?. Kinkel, Thoma*, Bishop, Dank?, Deebt, Frey, Keller, Wyman, etc. Every number ooo tain? at liait Twelve Pl?eea of new and good Muslo "lt T 1 I OT primed on fine [VI I I I ( wbito paper and X1M- V K-r-B from full ?ii? raudo platea, every, piece of whicb ii afterward? printed in sheet form, from tbe same plate?, and ?old at from 30 to 60 cents eaob, and all we ask ?? ar^"VTa.TXI^ for tbls valuable Ml ) [VM magaiiue is 30 J.v.a.WJ.1 -a. ccnt a copy, $3 a year, $1.60 for six months; and we guorantte to every yearly subscriber at least 432 Eogoi of choice sew music, by tbe o?t authors. $60 FOB $3. Wo do not expect PUTERS' MUSIC? AL MONTH LY to pay us ns a Maga? zine, becauso wo give too much music for the money. It is issued OTTON SHIPPED. ' Wc have made arrangements to ship COTTON To Now York, Rultimoro or Charleston, making Cash Advances on samo when delivered, and har ng it bold Rt EITHER POINT as long as may bo desired. Wc will roccivo Cotton ct Sumter, Lynchburg, Maycsvillc or Manchester. Green, Watson & Walsh, DEALERS IM GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND COMMISSION MER CHA NTS. Just Received 200 BB LS. LIME, AT 82 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, AT 82 50. lOOO Bushels Corn, AT 81.40. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, llt?M IC to 20 cts. 200 Barrels Flour, FUOM 87,00 to .?10,00. -ALSO ! A Large Assortment of spraa CALICOES - AND - Dress Goods. GR I.JON, WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IX G ION EH A Ii Al IO ILCHA NI) I SR SH KISS F F'S SALES. 1)Y virtuo ul"sundry Executions lo mo direct. J vd, will bc ?old nt Sumter Court limite, un un- liol Munday and .1.?v following in April next, willi in legal hours of salo, to tho highest bidder, lor cash, tho following property, situated in Sumter County, Purchasers to pay tor titles mid slumps. One Horse, 1 Wagon ami I hngpy, levied en na thc property nf Jumes \V. Richardson, nt tho .-nit of .lol.H llatctunn. Ono Trnei of ll I nero? of land, tuero or lc.? lying piirlly in and partly out of tho town of Sumter, liouudod North by thu road lending Kastwnrd from Sumter, on tho Knit by lands formerly of IV, oman Uo\t ami J, ll. Dingle, South by lands of Wm. Webb, West by lands of N. Oralia m und other html.- of Wm. Lewis ; A I.so, Ono Trnctof 135 acres of land, moro or lei?, on Alligator Drillich, waters of lilack Uiver, about :t mile.'' Southeast from Slimier, bounded ?II ihc North by hinda nf A. (!. Heimos, East by land of Ks ta to of Wm. Pringle South by land of | P. S. Hen mos, West hy laud of Mary S. Koa tool ; ALSO, Ono Traet of 28(1 arres of lund more or less, two milos East of tho town of Slimier, bountied X.irih by tho main road from Sumter to Muldrow's . 'nosing of Muck Uiver, ami adjoining binds of lixtotc ol' C. P. Chandler, ll. Mason Ucarno*. I>. I). Mc La II ritt and wife, Eliza Chandler, N. Uru bnm and E. Pringle ; ALSO, Ono Tract of 217 acres of land moro or lo? boumlod on Ihn linst by tho Komi from Sumter to Plowtle.n's Mill,ami adjoining Intu?s of Estillo i ol Wm. Pringle, bimi off. J. Coghlan and other Innds of Wm. Lewis : All those tract* of land levied on ns tho prop? erty of William Lewis, deceased, limier tho Fl. Fa. of Jnbcs Norton, v*. Wm. Lewis. One Tract of :I07 Aeres of Land, morn rr less, I boint Ibo remainder of tho traet of ~S() aeres, after tho homestead was In'nl .?IV. adjoining lands of M S. Durant. Porter M. Wilton ami Well.? ami others, levied ii))?ii ns ibo property of Chas. II. Durant, at Ilia separate suits of K. Spcueor, lt W. Durant. Wm. J. McLeod, Atlm'r, Elisa 0, Murchison, W. II. Smith A Co., mid D. F. Fleming A Co, Tho Machinery of ono Steam, Saw nnd Crist Mill.nl or near Lynchburg, anil -I mules, lovieil on as tho property of C, Doyle, at the suit of j Daniel Wooten. T. ,1. COU ULA V, Sherill' -'uniter County. March 2.1 IS70 Copartnership Notice, 'Ililli KUHSCKtHNR? HAVING 1 purchased ibo Stock of HO0EHS, SPRU? CER A CO.? will continue tho business tinder ibo nome mid finn of SPENCER, 80ARBO UOL'OII A CO., and respectfully a-k a continu anee of tho patrnnngo HO I'lberally extuiidoil lo the lalo linn. WILLIAM non RUS, . .cn A it LUS SPION ri: it. HENEY O. SCARBOROUGH, WM. lt. DI AON. Ili.hnpville, S. C., Mnr.b I. IH70 1m ?i?FK INSURANCE. SOUTH CAROLINA 0ENEUAL AflENCY PIEDMONT A A H LIN OTON LIFE COM. PA NY OF VI UH IN IA. MAitrtt Uh, is?ft. WK ll ER Ell Y APPOINT CAPT. GEORGE II. LA Kl'}, Superintendent of Agcnoioi j for the Piedmont A Arlington Lifo Insurance I Company, for lim Slnto of South Carolina, with i nuthorlly to appoint and Instruct Agents, This 'appointment in no way to ?mortero with Agcn ? oies already established. i .ffrt- Leiter? addressed to dipt. LART. nt i Eifgeflold C. II. will receive prompt attention. 1/HA I'll A KT, JEFFERSON A RANSOM, Mnreb [fl-lin General Agents. Estate Notice. AALL persons hnving claims against tho late i?rW. W. MoOutchon, deceased, will pleaso proscnt thom duly proven. And all per. ions indebted will plonso woko payment to II. C. McCUTCHKN, Adm'ur. Jan 10-tf .4arply to lat rod ?oe HrtMr ???io. to UM mm?tea) ??rid. Our sub? scribers ?tag ?ad pla/ tba ?..)? ?a giff? thea. Their masieal Meade T? r? r% a ?ear tb? ??ile, -?-B-VkJ in? ?beot muslo form, wbere we nab? oar profit. Remember ! er er? yearly subseribar g?u. dorlog the year, at least 160 pieces of oar best masle, all of A f wblob wo after I A I J wtrJ Prlot In V-/"t*"a-' sheet foros aad .ell for orer $00. It ls pablUbed st tbe Mammoth Mu?lo Blore of J. L. Peters, 690 Broadway, New York, where every tbiog ID the mosl<r Mn? m-vy can be bad. No . Y matter how ** small your or? der, it will be promptly attended to. Sample copi?e can bc seen at the offtceof tia's paper. iXii'iiiiiriiiiii'iriin^iniiKiiii^wHi'iii'una'kHii^nu. New Advertisements. (liSTAULISIIKD 1830.) WELCH & GRIFFITHS, SAWS! AXES! SAWS! .SAWS of ail descriptions. AXES, BELTING nnd MILL FURNISHINGS, CIRCULAR SAWS wiib Solid Teeth, or with PATENT ADJUSTABLE POINTS, enperior to all Inserted Teeth Snioe. JOT PKICES REDUCED.-tS^ fiSF Send for Price List and Circulnrs. TV^ WELCH tc GRIFFITHS'.. Poetoii, Ulnae., or Petrol?, Blieb. WANTED-AGENTS.-$76 to $200 per month, overywbero, molo and fomnle, to introduce the GENUINE IMPROVED COM? MON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. This Machino will stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, cord, bind, braid, and embroider in a most supe? rior manner. Prlco only $18. Fully warranted for flvoyenrs. Wo will pay $1000 for any mn chiuo that will ?ow a stronger, moro beautiful, or moro clnxtic ream tbnn our-. It makes the "Klastio Look Stitch." Every second Hitch oau bo cut, and still Ibo cloth cannot be pullod apnrt without tearing lt. We pay Agon ts from $76 to $200 per month and oxpemes, or a commission from which iwico that amount cnn be made. Address SECOMB A CO., PITTSBURG, PA., BOSTON, MASS., or ST. LOUIS, MO. CAUTION.-Boware of ell Agents lolling Ma chines under tho samo nemo as oars, unloss thoy can ?how n Certific?lo of agency signod by us. Wo fhn ll not hold ourselves responsible for worth? less Machines sold by other parties, and shall prosecute all parties eilhor selling or using Ma chinos under this name to the full extent of tho law, unless such Machines were obtained from us or mir Agonts. Do not ho imposed upon by parties who copy our ndvertisomont and circutnrs und offer worthless Mnchinos nt n less price. ^^^^^^^^^^ DOEST SIX CORI) *T ra ?> ?M^qejwo? WARRANTED SIX-CORD. For salo by all dealers in DRY GOODS & NOTIONS. _ ~ CHAS. A. DANA. EDITOR. Thc cheapest, ?martc?!, and beti New York newspaper. Everybody like? lt. Three editions: DAILT, tjtft BBMI WMRLTJOXIS ?nd WIBKLT.SI a year. ALL TBS Na wa al hair-price. Full reports of marketa, agriculture,Tannera* and Fruit Orowera'Club*, and . completa Moir In erar? weekly and Semi-weekly number. A present of valuable planta and vin? lo every anbaeriben Inducement* to caa ?araera unaurpuaed. SI/Ol 1,1ft Ioaitrancea, Orand ?anoa. Blowing Machine?, Parlor Onana, Hewing Machine?, Ac, *|^U&r sind rr<n?)Um*' "P"T11" *nd '"'* '*e** t^^A a y?. ENGLAND, PublUhar 8an, New Tor*. The Purest, Best and Cheapest SOL? BY ALL GROCERS. AG KN TS WANTED io soil tho AMERICAN KNITTING MACHINE, tho only practical Kn utily Knitting Mnchino over invented. Prico $2.'?. Will knit 20,000 stitches per minute Ad? dress AM Kit IGA N KNITTING MACHINE CO.. Boston. Muss., or St Louis. Mo. AWAY WITH Uncomfortable TRUSSES, Comfort mtd Cure for the Il it pin red Sent post-paid on receipt of ten cents. Address Dr. E. B. roo MO, No. 120 Lexington Aro., New York. WITHOUT Spectacles, Doctor or Meuiviue. Sent post-paid, on rocoiptof 10 cts. Ad? dress Dr. E. B. FOOTE, (author of Medic? 1 Com? mon Sonso) No. 120 Lexington Ave., cor. East 23th St., N. Y. _ Agents! Read This! WK WILL PAY AGENTS A SALARY of $30 per week nnd cxponscs, or ?How n largo commission, to soil our new wonderful in? vention?. Address M. WAGNER A CO., Mnrshall, Mich. "Economy is Wealth.'' FRANKLIN. WHY will peoplo pay $j0 or moro for a Sttwis-a MACHINE when $22 will buy ono that lins n ttandnrd reputation, is doubled thread, completo with Tablo, constructed upon onlireljf now and practical principles, runs by friction, nnd excels nil ntbors ? Thcso celebrated Ma? chines, /"lilli/ Ueenttd, aro Intended for poor peo? plo who wont to taro time, labor nnd money. Aqrnln Wanted. Much inns' sent to A?onts nnd given nxray to needy fninilios. For circulnrs and reduced prices, address J. C. OTTIS A CO., or Franklin nnd Diamond S. M. Co., Box 307, Boston, Muss. RIDE and BRI DKG BOOM -Essays for Young Mon. Irce, in souled envelopes. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadel? phia, I'n. _ D"R. WHITTIER, 017, St Cl.nrles st. St. Louis Mo., of Union v.'nlo reputation, trouts nil venereal llllf-IUOS J nlso, ICOilnnl eini>sioiis, impotency, Ae.. tho result of self abuse. Send 2 stumps for scaled pamphlet ?Opp. No matter who foiled, stain ensn. Consultation Ooo _ 1j IIO.MAM;V, FASCINA J ION ?lt . SOUL CHARMING-400 pages; cloth. This wonderful hook lins tull instructions to cn nhlo tho render to fascinate oither sex, or nny animal, ni will. Mosmerlsm, Spiritualism, and hundreds of other curious oxporimenls. It cnn bo obtained !>v sending address, with ten cents postage, to T. W. KV A NS A CO., No. 41 South Eighth Street, Philadelphia. _ Dr. C. W. Millard's FEMALE SILVER PILLS An nnfalllng remover of obslruclions, nnd a rortnln regulator of tho monthly turn. Infalli? ble, liarme?* nnd Trustworthy. Sent Iroe by mail to any address on rccoipl of ono dollnr. 1? 0. BOX HH20, Now York City. Moustaches weeks. Recipe sont for 60 cts. Address H. RICHARDS, Box ?980, Now York P. 0._ BUSINESS, * VISITING, AND WEDDINO CABDS, 1 Noatly excci|tcd at Ibis OIBas. / WITH A VIt?W TO THE * !LL E?t"' f Jr* ?" "V /".A ? ? ? ' PURCHASE OF A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF Spring AND Summer GOODS, -OFFERS Superior Inducements For the Sale of FALL AND WINTER Now remaining on hand. -CALL AT SOUTH EAST CORNER 4 m Main and Liberty Sts Feb 23 Ce T. MASON WATCH MAKER AND trE3A7VDE33LeESn. SUMTER, S. C. Has just received and keeps always oe hand New and P.eautiful Styles of JEWELRY, EYEGLASSES, &G. WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY RE. PAIRED WITH DISPATCH. Mareil SI . F. HOYT. SUCCESSOR TO I HOYT, a SUMTER, SO. OA. VjyOUI.D respectfully inform his friends and ibo public of Sumter, and adjoining counties, that ho has recently received a choice soleo lion of LADIES* AND GENTLEMEN?' Wato lies, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, &c, &c, Jlis stock embraces nil *the Intost styles, and will bo sold at. reasonable rates. Sopt 20 _ MILLINERY AND Fancy Goods. MISS E. D. BRITTON HA VINO returned from tha North Is pro prepared tu offer hor friend* ami patrons a IIAKDSOMK AND COMPLETE STOCK OF Fall and Winter Millinery, FANCY GOODS, &C. Carefully solcctc?by hor.?olf. She will continuo 1 to trot fresh supplies every three or feur weeks, io should anything now occur in tho stylos of I HATS and BONNliTS, liter in ?ho seaton, she will bo furnished with the very latest. EhECl ANT BRIDAL II ATS AND BONNETS, tnndo to order on short Holies. Country orders will receive strict attention. Oct 0 tf GUNS AND PISTOLS J^BPAIREI) RY AN EXPERIENCED WORKMEN, If loft ot C. T. MASON'SJowelry Store. Mn roh 0 rjblVS ?ND CA Ii VKS IF?ir SALE. APPLY AT THIS OFFICE March 23-?-et . THE ADTB&TISKR BEOS TO CALI. AT? TENTION TO HIS STOCK OF TUB BEST AMD PUREST * C II EMI CALS, Drugs, -ASD PATENT MEDICINES? A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PERFUMERY, SOAPS, TOILET POWDER ?nd Cb?lk, Puff Boxes ?nd Puff*, ' Shaving Cream ?nd Brushes, Hair Brashes, Infant Brushes", * Tooth ?nd Nail Brashes, _All et McKAO R'S. PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED CAREFULLY AT ALL HOCUS, _Bj I. A. McKAORN. TUE BEST BRANDY, OIN. WHISKEY and WINES, _ _ Sold et McKAO SN'S. ALLSPICE, Cloves, Cinnamon, Clinger, Mace, Nutmegs nod Pepper. _At McKAO EN'S Drugstore. KEROSINE OIL, Lamps, Humer?. Chimneys Wieks. Ac, At McKAO EN'S. v LARGE ?nd FRESH SUPPLY OP GARDEN SEEDS _For ??le by McKAO EN. MILLER'S ALMANAC for 1870 At McKAO EN'S. A FINE SEGAR CAN BE HAD Fob 16 At McKAO EN'S. DRU Gr?, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS Toilet and Fancy Articles. A. ANDERSON & CO.. Apothecaries and Chemists, SUMTER, S. C. Are receiving constantly a ful) supply of Pure Drugs ?nd Chemicals, ami a noll solootod ?tool of Fancy Arlioles ?nd Perfumery. -ALSO A groat variety of Toilet Soaps, Extracts for tho Handkerchief, Fine Colognes, Foroign and Domestic, Surgical Instruments, Trusses-, Ac. All Medicines wurran tod genuine and of the very best quality. PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTIONS, Carefully compounded night or day. To be found at night at tho resldenoo of Mr, Anderson on Main St. A. AN&ItRSOIf, - A. JT. CHINA, IV. D . Jan ft_ RE MOT AL. HAVING REMOVED to Corner of Main and Republican Streets, and thoroughly revised and renovated my Stock, I cnn offor to my eustomcra and tho pnb:io generally, as Ano AN ASSORTMENT OF WELL SELECTED Drugs, ANO * General Medicines, As can be found iu this market. Comprising most of ths popular Patent Medicines, -SUCH AS Unsndalif, Philotokon or Female Friend, Mystic orFema'.e Uogulntor, Jayne's Expectorant, Jayno'r Pill.", . Ayer'? Cherry Pectoral, Winter's Uulram Wild Cherry, , Hembold's E: tract Duchu, Simmons' Liver Invigorator, Sanilford's Liver Invigorator, Hall's Hair H?nower, Barry's Tricopherous, Tumult's Aperient. Stafford's Olive Tar for colds, coughs and j consumption. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Russell's Soothing Cordial, without ano I dyno. Holloway'*., Van Deuton's ?nd Harley's Worm Candy, ?Uh all tho Vermifuges. A completo assortment of PERFUMERY, TOOTH BRUSHES AND TOILET ARTICLES. -ALSO A choice- in tide of CO LO ll N C, of our own manu faoturo, which wo can sell cheap-with all other artioles which should bo found io ? WV// Regulated Drug Store. Jan 20-tf_J. F. W. DKLOR M E. The State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY. In Court Common Pleas-hi Equity, Luoius P. Loring, *| vs. J Bill for foreclosure Lnuringdon lt. Jennings. { of Mortgage, ?o. Sarah C. Bryan and others. J IN obedience to the orders nf salo ina tl o in tills ease, I will offer for salo, at public outcry, at Sumter Court Honsel on tho first Monday in April next, for cash, thc mortgage promises described in said Bill, consisting of all that cor tn in t ruc, or par? ed of laud, containing eleven hundred and forty five ?ere?, situate and being in Sumter County, in tho Slate aforesaid, a 'joining lands of J. ?. Frlerson. J. lt. Pollard. J. M. Pitts, W. II. Uar. goss, Wm Burkely, L. H. Dhikius ami H. N. Bradford. . Purchaser to pay for pipers and stamps. T. .1. COGHLAN, fthoriff iiiuiur County. March 10. 1870 J5t Vehicles to Hire, Hauling, &c. THE SUBSCRIBER begs le inform tho elli, sens of Sumter, and tho taiblio generally, that ho is prepared to transport TRA VELKHS. in a comfortable and commodious Vehicle, to any point in this or the adjoining Counties. Ile will furnish pleasure parties dvsiring an evening rid o or n trip into the country, with a convenient vehi'lo, g od horses and trustworthy drivor. Ho ls also prepared to do any kind m hauliug. either by the dey or by special con tract. Orders loft at tho P st Offbo will nfl promptly attended to. Fob 2-if_T A. FRIKR80N. SPECTACLES -A D. EY E tr. LASSES. IORBCH'S PATENT INT CUCHAN A OLE J LENSES. Gold, Silver, Stool ?nd Rubber Frames. Periscopio, Convex and Concave Louses. Cataran and Colored Lontas, of ail Shades Murcu u 0. T. MASON. If AS ON n AND A T< A HOI) NITURK, for lesa than esr.. Southern market, saving both breakage by Railroad. , With < bmnoh of business in the City- ( ,, twcnt v-flvo yours, and ba- lug th* theb?t Manufacturar?, ho i? of workTf which every n rt Icio ?old The stock consiga of - ? , Sofa?, Sid? Board*. Book Gipsy, Washstands, Bureaut? Cuti*gs Sf Extension Tables Mahogany, Cane ?ad Vu od Sm I cfo?*) Mahogany. Cana aud Wood Seal Sett ' Cribs, Cradle? ' Trundle Bedsteads and Collage) Every style Looking Glasses ?a*^-,-, FI VK HUNDRED PA Ut WINDOW lust received. toe;atha.r with n lot ed* ty j FER AND BORDERING* Y|EF Main Street, apposite Eriirety Ul? STAIRS. * V. J. E. Sui*; Feb 23-If J? Ti. G Xl j&. Kaauiacii Upholsterer AND DEAT.Ktt.IN FURNITURE^ J^ESPECTFULLY IN FORMS di IS ffe|JM ami patrons that be i.. liiw pifp.no 1 to them with .^"VsOBsfl! Furniture, otChj^SH of thc dim rent STYLUS and I\\TXERN?^ffi^ in uso. He has now on band a supply ot l-'j ?91 RED ROOM AND COTTAGE Bli TS,, *TV--$? CANE AND WOOD SEAT CHAIR?,VrV-&* BEDSTEADS. ? j ftgtUK TABLES, - ? J rj*?8l BUREAUS, ?:PM? CUiiiS, . ' v> vfj d.O., ACV SAMPLE PLATES fro.-n tho best .MW.fb?&?$ rers of Boston and New York-will boshowiWdJj purchasers and nny Myles preferred, n^ljSjBMI hund, will 1 c ordered for n.cotnmorlation.of piltra rons-nil ol milich will he sold ut price? to s^iV-1 tho times. V-''*''*??*\ FURNITURE made to ordor, In any atlante nt short notieo. ? ; . "^jSS Manufacturing. Repairing and Upholwrjtjj dono promptly, and in n neat und workioanUUf* manner. .__..) Chairs rosontcd willi cano mid nuulo ns giiod!;"6?'i new. V* ? Pioturo Framos of nil sizes, Rose W'n?d, ?JtsiJ and plain mouldings, made to order, and Looking' Glasses set iu 0111110", and for salo. FUNERALS promptly attended to in TOWFJ^' or Countryf and Motallio, Mnliognny, Walbut? _i or Common Coffins, furnished ss required) iMjTtlS short notice , .r\W __Doo8_?ffi THEATRE OTlOt? Business before PlcasuV< A NEW PJ.AY. P ACT 1. SCENE 1st. . * Scono, tho Storo, corner of the Old Hoti*].**;,^ next the Court House,-Sciiwtnis bpUiod''^ tho counter-Enter ii Countryinun. .-.?jj.-"'??ffl CnUNTRTWAV. A io you the nmn that fO?U -:'. STORE CLOTHES so cheap ? . ^tfj SCHWERIN. Yes, I'm tho man. So If your clothes nro worn out, or ruined byMsJirJl.n%.fVvi There's no use in antin' bul go right to?Alasw'W.-gj? C. What! Go to neenriu' / Look hero, toy.'.?>'< friend, if that's the way you talk, how dntyp'u~A>i expect to prosper, when tho liibio'Vays ''Swe^f >V not nt all?" ' "r'l^^S S. \'ou don't understand mo, I monn c?rflS tftPjS me ; and I'jl lit you out wilh a now butt, iaslde'^ and outside. My nttme is Nvhiwin. . " -? ' ?3 i C. Ohl That's it, is lt? Weil ils n cu.i8~.aT?^ry4^ bsd name; nny how. But I a'posoyour KO. da ^V^? none the worse for timi, mid I coe i.Qiv yni u|l??I? fit me with n suit onttitle fruin your st-x-k of .* Hats, Boots nod . hoe-, Conti. Vests nnd Pants, Shirts. " '"'?'^??MI Undershirts, Drawcrr, Sock*. . ?.-^'J?M Cellars, llnoderehiefV. ,t c.. . ? hut liow can you lil nie tc it mit iinnic. li?.**?. )'-r3y S. Why. I'll loll y ?il. Soiiio of niy ' exvcllf/'t^ GROCERIES there would f ti ii ?mide i>rit %?t JSi wouldn't they ? ' iji 0. Yes. they would. I'.n'V a fact, sonic o.rjib'it^fl Suaar, Coffee, Tea. Pl?ur. Molnvns, ??f& Canned Kish. Oysters and L'.b.?loVi,- $H Chow Chow Pickles, Ac.) Ac. .., -A R. Yos. I soil my Dry G.-ods and Wit (!o'd.?, Groceries." Cloihir.!; Hnd nt her article* 1.1? nnuicruns,^^ to mention, very I'll FAP FOR CASH. '.??BII?IHI Sj Prolits nnd Quick Re'.uriis'' i^ my nu'lto. . Exit Countryman with a bag full, a li^slitt"- ^ full and n bundle full. Sent 22 fi^- -i' -!-1-, NO. s ai GROG THE ONLY STRICTLY v ;^ Grocery and Liquor.House IN TOWN / Vi rp II E U N D E R f I C, N E D PK INO DUI,V /'.; -g. Authorised to continue tb" !>n?!uo?? of 'nt? ; linn of CRANE A EB v.Ti il A RT, I ct Iciro t call thc attention of bi; li?a r.nd lita pn?-/o ?'. generally lo his XKW A xi) \\'v.\:\, sj;L!:c:T!?h f.TOCK OF .... 3 Heavy and Fan oj Gkoceiie^ Which ho offers low for CAS ll ONLY. ^ ' Vr ,* All articles warranted ns reccn'mrndu Jt-Sr Puro Medicinal Li jin.ia kejit conrinniij ??5 on hand. - t , J: J. IT. T?flRKITARt' fut vivia/ pallion). '> Dec 1? k . ; , if. . ' I. H. AL"S3 BROAD STREET, CAMDEN, S- 0. Every description o* ivmk oxceutcd. prompincs?, and,in tlie mril app-oej-^ ai'd <\<>i bin style. Sc!a ofTcodi Lirnisbo l at vei v in..' ernte rates. ? yf? REFERENCES . ' Oen. .f. R, KiTshaw, C.mr'ei, 6. C. T. Burnell, ty. - ?V 'V ' D. H. Dm?, \ ; . " ? .1. M. Di vis, Ern..,' ? ?t v ?' ? dun 6 v v ' . ^ i