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VOL. XXI WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1870. NO. 23. Tinco DuDioi Kt Doma Fere?i??.-Vire. DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. The Sumter Watchman ( ES TABLIBBED IN 1860.) I? fVlUIIII g'/BKT WKDSBIPA? ?OBWINO AT SUMTER,, S. O.? BY GIL-BERT & FLOWERS. Terms. On? .".**..? ll Six montb.". J .? Three wombi.-. 1 ADVERTISEMENTS in ?er ted it tb, ?ll "f OSH DOLLAR AND FIFTY OBNTB por MOAN tot ???. irst, ONE DOLLAR for th? ?woad, and FIFTY 0BNT8 for ?ao* .absea.uent lu?eriioH, for any period lei* than three months OBITUARIES, TRIBUTES OF RESPECT end all oomutuaicutione nhioh subserve private pierette, will be paid tor as advertisements. T?E~STATE CANVASS. THROUGH CLARENDON COUNTY. The Progress pf the Canvass. A Thief's Claims to Office. OSE REASON WHY SCOTT SHOULD BE ELECTED. AN IN FAMOUS APPEAL. What a Reverend Senator Preaches. A BIGAMISTIC SENATOR. HE COMES TO GRIEF? [Correspondence Charleston Courter.] ON THE WINO, September 18, 1870. I have often beard of protracted reli? gious meetings, but I was present at, aud participated in, a protraottd politi? cal mass meeting, for the first time m my life, at Kingstree, on Wednesday last' On that occasion, the first speaker began his address at about ten o'clock io thc morning, and it was some minutes past eleven in the night whoo the last spcakct (Radical) oonoluded. It was emphatically a bard fought battle; and I think wo routed the enemies of hon? esty at every point. I have alreudy given you un accouut of the mooting - About oloveu o'clock in tho evening, cue Rev. Mr. Hampton, (cdorcd,) was speaking fur the Scott Ring, when sonic colored man iu the crowd shouted to him : "Look herc, we? hired you to preach tho Gospel to us-uot to talk polities ; so you hud botter return to your business." Soon after this, the crowd-by this time dwjjflled down to about twenty-left MrjHTampton. The last flame ot a tur barrat flickered out, and the meeting adjourned of its own accord. MIDWAY cnuncn. In the morning our party were gather eil up and in charge of a committee of gentletuau from Manning, wo were soon on the road to that place. Wc traveled on in the midst of a drenching iain until we reached Midway Church, a settlement in Clarendon County, about Gl?ven mile? from Kingstree. Here we found about three hundred white and colored voters assembled, and Judge Carpenter, General Butler, Kev. Jonas My rd. Messrs. Sneed, of charleston, and Middleton and Nelson, of Claren don, addressed the crowd. The meeting was oponed by Mr. IJirron, who introduced as the first speaker Mr Syphax Middleton, a color? ed man and candid.ito for the Legisla ? turo ou the Scott ticket. His remarks were decidedly non committal and were simply confined to an appeal to all classes to listen to what was said He was followed by Kev. Jonas Byrd, who iu turn was followed by Mr. Edgar Nelson, who had received the Radical nomination for Sheri If, but de? clined in favor of a scullawug il?, endor.-ed tho platform of the Re Cor tn party, the object of which, he Haid, wit? to place the control of tue State govern nient ?uto tho hands of the people, white and colored, aud to have laws made un. dur which we can all live in peace ami harmony together. If, said he. th< candidates are elected aud don't d> right, it would bc easy to put our bandi ou their throats. There wus no rcasot w y whites and blacks, Democrats um Republicans, should fall out io th?. election. Duri.ig his remarks he wa; frequently applauded by the colore* man. Mr. Sneed ot Charleston, followed ii a briof address, aftor which Judge Car penter and Gen? Butler addressed th crowd ? AT MANNING. After partaking of a barbecued dinnc we resumed our journey, and about ! o'clock that evetiing arrived iu the towi of Manning, thc county seat ol Claren don. Potter, tho hero of many fire and many mined hearths, paid his rc 6pccts to this place, and left sundry t kens of his visit, in the shape of ashes lu other words, ho burned Manning fo thc cause, and to day very little remain of it except a stout hearted people, wh aro determined to beat Soott and hi Ring. Your correspondent was agret ably entertained under the hospitubl roof ot Sumpter Brad ham, Esq., a moa ber of the Committee, to whom he i indebted for many favors. In thc morning, notwithstanding drenching rain, which foll during th entire forenoon, a very large number < tho voters of tho county attended i town. At 12 o'clock the meeting ht gan, Mr. Burron presiding. At tl request of tho Chair tho meeting wi opened with prayer by tho Rev. W liam Dozier, (colored.) AN INVITATION TO SCOTT Mr. Barron then stated that at a ma meeting of the citizens of (Jlurendc county, irrespective of parties or politic an invitation uad been extended to tl respective candidatos for the offices Governor and Lieutenant Governor, address the people on this day. Tl people desired to hear both sides, at in accordance with the action of th meeting he had invited Soott and Rat eier and Carpenter and Butler to me here to day, uud notified them that oo Voyances would ba placed at thotr d posai at any point on the rail road th might suit them. He was sorry, and were the people, that Soott and Ransi had refused to come. The other oa didutcs, however, had arrived and wot be heard to day. Ho then introduced, as tho fi speaker, Mr. J. A. Moroso. Mr. Mort rpokc gi the progress that bad bc made io the oause of Reform throughout the State, and urged the people to re- ' newed efforts He said that ia Sumter .nd Clarendon count? alooe were found meo who claimed to be too fastidious to ? vote tor the Reform candidates because ! a Republican headed the ticket. These meo wore criminally negligent of their duties as citizens, and would be rtspoo aible to the rest of the people if the enemies of honesty and truth prevailed. He urged the oelored people that in? asmuch as Scott, Whitemore & Co., had proven themselves unfit to be entrusted with tho publio monies, to try other and more competent men. In the trial they could suffer nothing, and if the promises made by the Reform oundidates were not fulfilled, they had the power, by means of the ballot box, to remove them aod plaoe others in their places. General Butler was next introduced, and made an oloquent address. Puring his speech he was frequently interrupted and questioned by beveral members of the Ring-oftenest by one Powel Smythe, a membor of the last Legisla ture, who has been ooovioted of having been bribod repeatedly during the last session, and whose persona! history will be revealed at a later period of my letter. He is at present a candidate for the State Senate. During one of these interruptions the following conversation ensued : Smythe. General, will you allow me to ask you a question ? Gen. Butler. Certainly. Smythe. As Gov. Scott has stolen a large amount of money and grown, rioh, ought we not to keep him in office ? Having grown rich, is it not probable that he will not steal any more ? Geo. Butler. I will answer that question by askiug you one. Did yuu ever kuow a thief to get tired of stealing ? Smythe. Yes ; and besides, any mau that we put into office will steal, Gen. Butler. You mean to say, then, that because Gov. Scott steals every man will steal. Smythe. The golden rulo is that every man must, take care of himself. Gen. Butler. Acoording to your be? lief, then, there is oot an honest white or colored may in Clarendon 1 Aud besides, by your own showing, you ought not to run against Dixon, your opponent on the' Scott ticket, because ho has al? ready stolen enough. This brought the laugh against Smythe and he retreated from tho controversy in dismay. A MODEL PREACHER. Gen Butler also alluded to and con? demned the infamous harangue ofthat Rev. Senator, Johnson, of Sumter, who a few days ugo, urged the colored wt? tuen to turn against their husbands, unless they voted for Scott, Whittomore & t o. This he said was fine advice for a minister of the gospel to give an houcst people. A mun whose mission on earth should be ponce, attempting to turn a man's own household against him, if he exercised the God given right of votiug as his conscience dic? tated. The General's was a powerful and effective speech, but I must hurry on to relate un episode that occurred during Judge Carpenter's addi ess, an episode that brought to light the true charac? ter of the would-be Scuutor Powell Smythe THE SENATE OR PENITENTIARY. I relate the conversation as it occurred Judge Carpenter was alluding to thc heavy increase of taxes, wheu Powel Smythe interrupted him, saying: "May I unk you a question, Judge ?" The Judge, ?'Certainly, if you will allow me afterwards to ask you one." Smythe. "What was the tax on slaves in 1?66?" The Judge. "There was not a slave in the United States in 18CC." Smythe. ??I mean in 1865." The Judge. "There were none then" Smythe. "Well, I mean in 1864?" The Judge. "I don't know-at that time I wus not here, I was on the other side fighting in thc Union army. And now for my question !" "Arc you thc man who had a toi/e and six children in Clarendon, and went to Columbia, joined thc Scott li in ff, got rich bg bribery, and married another woman there ?" The crowd. "Yes, that's so j ho's the mao." Smythe (sheepishly.) "I wasn't mar? ried to the first one !" The Judge. The children were your own ? Smythe. Yes ! but she was not my wife ; I only lived with her I The Judge. You were in the Legisla? ture two years Now I'll tell you a law that you don't seem to know anything ubout. That law makes man and woman who have lived together as you have io this case, man and and wife ; and if you don't mind you will 170 to the Peni? tentiary as a bigamist, instead of going to the State Senate I This was too much ; the crowd, white and blaok who knew of Smythe's vil? lainy, yelled, and the poor devil plunk? ed away in the otowd. He nevor asked another question and I don't think over will again. Wheu Judge Carpenter had concluded, Johnson, a membor of the Ring, and a candidate 1 suppose for some office, asked to speak. Ifs wse allowed a cer? tain time, whioh he devoted to so ap? peal to the passions of bis raoe, but I don't think he made muon impression. After he had concluded speeohes were made by Rev, Jonas Byrd snd Mr W. A. Sneed of Charleston, after whioh the meeting adjourned. AT SUMMERTON. On tho subsequent morning our pftrty under oonvov of Col. H. L. Benbow, Warren Nelson, Esq., and a committee of gentlemen from the Western portion j of Clarendon County, we proooeded to Summerton, a small settlement, about twenty miles from Manoheater. Wo arrived at Liberty Hill, tho placa of meeting, about twelve o'clock and found assembled apina four hundred persona, white and colored. The meeting was pr?fctded over by Col. H. L. Benbow, who occupies a high place in the esteem of alt classes of tlie people of this section Speeches were mado in the interest of the Reform Movement by Judge Car? penter. J. A. Moroso, Esq., Mr. Soott, oolored, of Williamsburg, Rev. Jouas Byrd and Mr. W. A. Sneed, of Charles? ton. In opening the meeting, Col. Benbow said that Gov. Soott had refus ed to notice the invitation extended to him to address the people. Rev Mr. Gibson, a colored oloagyman of this section, opened the meeting with prayer. A noticeable feature of this meeting was the absence of any of tho Ring. It was composed almost entirely of colored tuen, who wore anxious to hear what was to be said, and who listened with approving attention to the speak? ers. LOCOMOTIVES WITHOUT BAIL WAYS. At the present moment, wheo so much anxiety has been expressed on account of the exportation of horses, a Parliamentary paper just issued will be read with interest as showing that the time approaches when we shall no long? er require the services of the noble animal. It appears by thc reports on Thomson's "road steamer," mude to the War Department, that this eugine, un? less, perhaps, for hunting purposes, is far more useful than auy horse. Mr. Anderson, the superintendent of ma? chinery, says ho has "come to the con? elusion thur tho question of steam true tion ou comiLon roads is now completely solved that tho application ot tho in? dia rubber tire is a perfect success ; that it opens up an eutirely new field, aud that he looks up this application as a discovery rather than an inveution. Thc wheel and its tire may be described as consisting of a broad iron tie with nar? row flanges, upon which is placed a ring of soft vulcanized india rubber ; the ring is about twelve inches in width and about five inches in thickness, which thus surrounds the iron tic, aud is kept in its place by the flanges ; thou over the india rubber there is placed au endless chain of steel plates, which is the por? tion of the wheel that comes into actual contact with the roud, the reticulated chain being connected by a sort of ver? tebra at each side of the wheel. The india-rubber tire aud this ring of steel plates have no rigid connection, but arc at perfect liberty to move round us they pieuse without consulting euch other or even without the concurrence of the inner ring of the wheel which they both enclose. Mr. Anderson states that thc reason why this wheel is so efficient is because the soft india-rubber allows it to flatten upon the road, whether rough or smooth Tho wheel, being a circle, if it is a rigid structure, presonts but a small surface, but this wheel conforms to every irregularity for u spuce of near? ly two feet by tho weight of thc engine causing the india-rubber to collapse, and so producing a change of form. lu the construction of thc road steamer the greater portion of the weight* including thc boiler, rests upon the driving wheels; the third wheel in front is for guiding the direction of movement, und is per? kily under control. In tho course of experiments witnessed by Mr. Ander? son the engine went up a zigzug laby? rinth of courts, and it can describe any ligure almost in a space twice its length. Thc boiler employed is un ind?pendant invention aduptcd to the carriage. Its chief peculiarity is the copper pot for holding water within the furnace, and it is so contrived that if the boiler contains any water the pot will huVo a tull supply. This arrangement keeps tho ceutrc of gravity low, and allows the engine to ruo up hills of one in ten or go along an angle ol thirty-five degrees. On the first day Mr. Anderson saw it in Leith thc streets were very wet and adhesive. A train ot wagons contain ing ten tons of flour, besides their own weight, were standing at tho bottom of a slippery street with a gradient of about one in seventeen ; to this train the little engino wasattatohed, and away it marched as if it had no loud, went up to the top of tho hill, und then down on thc other side, no brcuks being re? quired. After depositing its loud eomo where in Leith, it ran down to thu Portobello seashore at the rato of tcu miles an hour. On surveying the sauds Mr. Anderson says, it seemed an impos? sibility that it could walk on such solt sinking ground, %ut on it rushed through all, over som? quicksands, run into tho sea aud along its edge in every direction, in the most wonderful man? ner. It theo, after returning from tho seaside, removed an old boiler from tho dooks to a yard at some distance. The boiler and wagon, with the fastening chains, weighod upwards of '?2 tous, and the boiler on the wagons stood some 25 feet high. Up to this the engine backed, then marched off with its load along tho quay, over a rising swing bridge and along o her quays, until it reached its destination. The charm of tho performance, Mr. Ander? son remarks, was io the way in which it was done. No shouting, no rofraotory or desultory pulling of horses, but by the expenditure of a few pounds of coals and wator the whole was acoom. plished with ease and celerity ; and so accustomed are the pooplo in Leith to ita performance that no notioe was ta? ken of it, except by the country horses, for the town horses seem to know that it is their friend rather than their onomy.-Pall Mall Gazelle. - That man who knows the world will never be bashful, and that man who ' know? himself will nover be impudent. LOUIS NAPOLEON. The Story of bis Life-A Brilliant Romance. With the capture of the Kreuch Em? peror st Sedau, teruiiuuted the success? ful public career of one of the most re? markable men of the Nineteenth Cen? tury. For twenty two years he bas loomed up before the oyes of the world j as the grund central figure in European I politics. A nod from hun disturbed the ! entire continent. At u word from his ! imperial lips cuibuttled milliuus rushed.! into the field and the thunder ol fis 1 artillery shook the thrones of Europe j to their very foundations. And yet this autocrat waa not boru great ; nor was greatness thrust upon him ll?H ca? reer was planned by himself; his achieve? ments were executed by himself; and he is aliko responsible for the glory of his successes ?nd the humiliation of his de" feats The architect of his fortunes, he was, at the same time, tho author of his ruin. DIS PARENTS. The father of Louis Napoleon was Louts Bonaparte, the third brother ot the first Napoleon. lu cuniinon with the rest of the family, he stood in awe of his magnificent elder brother, and, rcali" I ] zing his dependent position, suffered | ] himself to be swayed to and fro, like a pendulum, at his will. Napoleon foro-11 ed him to marry H orte use li eau li a m a is the bea uti lui and gifted daughter ofhis royal spouse tho Empress Joscphiue.- 11 Louis and Hortense were already en? gaged to different parties and viewed thc match with mutual repugnance. But | f tho iron will of Napoleon never bent before such trifling obstacles, and he commanded the marriage. Thero was | ( no appeal. H?rtense broke her engage? ment with tho gallant Duroc, und Louis sorrowfully yielded to the necessity of thc occasion. They were married, und Louis accepted tho throne of Holland, t)ut tho splaodors ot royalty ouly gild? ed the misery of the unhappy pair. There was continual sti ?fe between them ind it han becu asserted that the fuir Hortense proved false to a marriage row, which was in itself false, and lav? ished her smiles and her favors upon a prominent Butch Admiral. Tho story aiay have been a foul slander, but it is jertuin that when her third child, Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, the subject of this sketch, was born, the husband ol' Hor? tense was more suprised than gratified, iud would not have recognized him ts his son had it not been tor the urgent recommendation of his august brother. HIS JUVENILE CAREER. Hortense and her husband separated forever soon utter this event, aud Louis Napoleon, two years after his birth, which occurred in 1808, was baptised by Jardinai Fe ch, Napoleon and Maria Louisa acting ns god parents. Lou in Napoleon und his brother were thu ouly lieirs to the French throne until thc birth of the King of Rome, aud were jonsequcntly very important personage*, lint the star ot Napoleon was sudden ly obscured hythe dark cloud of un evil les ti ny, und utter thc eventful Hundred Days, tho empire was shattered to frag meuts and Waterloo When the illus? trious captivo left his capital for thc lust time. Louis -Napoleon, then seven years jld, embraced him, and even then fatrue longing for revenge may have Ulled the boy's mind and decided thc career, which, in after yeats, wns to give him sovereign sway and master lom. ??E BECOMES A REVOLUTIONIST. The Revolution of 18210 came and with it a momentary gleam of hope to the Bonapartes But Louis Phillippc refused Louis Napoleon's request that ho might be allowed to cuter the French army, arid the youthful adventurer rc turned to Italy to take part in the at? tempted revolution in Bumaga, in 1831. France and Austria crushed the move* ment, und Louis Napoleon barely suc? ceeded tu escaping from the country in the disguise ot a footman. Moro in? trigues followed without any important results, ?tn 1 Louis Napoleon found him? self alter the death of his brother aud tho Duke Doltoichstudt, the heir to the throne of tho Bonapartes. Ho gave himself up to politicul aud military studios, A work from his pon, pub lished in 18 i2. entitled "Reveries Po litiques," declared that France could only bo restored to ber former glory and prosperity hy a member of tho Bo ?aparte family-that no other could unite tho development of Republican ideas with tho military spirit of tho people He also published a "Manual ot Artillery," said to bo a valuable con tributioo to military science. THE STUA8BOURO AFFAIR. But Louis Napoleou was of too rest less and impatient a nature! to remain long engaged in such peaceful pursuits In 1830 he suddenly mado his appear anco at Strasbourg and endeavored to incite a mutiny among thc soldiers, assuring thom that it was but tho begining of a general revolutionary movement. Thc attempt was discovered and crushed, and thc adventurer arrest? ed. He was sent to Puris. Louis Phillippc felt that ho could afford tobo magnanimous Ho presented the con? spirator with three thousand dollars nnd shipped him to Now York. Ho re? mained in tho United Slates several months, and many contradictory stories are told of his adventures and personal habits. It sectus ' o be pretty clear that ho would not pay his hotel bills, and that ho led a dissipated lifo, but, at the same timo, ho oontiuued his studies and confidently proclaimed his intention to ocoupy the throne of his undo. Tho illness of his mother recoiled him to Switzerland, and he returned to that country shortly before her death. In 1889 he published tho "Idees Napoleon icones*," a political work whioh contri-, buted much to the revolution of 1848. DIS FAILURE AT BOULOGNE. Io 1840 he made another nnsaoeess tul attempt, landing, et Boulogne with a handful of men and a taine eag'e, he I was driven into the water, captured, tame eagle and all, and sent to Paria under guard. Louis Phillippe behaved wonderfully well. He had the adven? turer tried by the House of Peers and sentenced to perpetual imprisonment. The castle of Ham, near the Belgian frontier, was selected as the place of confinement. In this quiet retreat Louis Napoleon passed six years. He devoted himself to politioal studies and wrote several works of a decided politioal tendency, and of considerable ability. But he soon wearied of his confinement, and the result was that, one fine morn? ing, Louis Philippe was startled by the information that his prisoner had es zaped, lt was true. Disguised as a Qommon workman, he left the prison, made his way to the Belgian frontier, md in a few days made his appearance in London, where he oreated some ex- | ?tcmsnt among literary men and ] politicians. i THE REVOLUTION OF 1848. Then came the great revolution of ' 1848. Franoe deolared for a Republic. 1 Louis Napoleon was eleoted a Deputy to I he National Assembly. Great opposi- ! ion was manifested and he wrote a very irtful letter teudcring his resignation. 1 V rcaotion followed. He was re elected ] >y four departments, and took his seat > n the National Assembly. The republi- j mn nature of his writing, and the in* > luence of his name built up a strong 1 >arty. He was elected President of the .lupublio by a majority ot over 4,000,- 1 )00 votes. THE COUP D'ETAT. For three years President Bonaparte ?maitied at tho head of the Republic. Ie schemed and plotted all the time in . trder to gain the confidence j>t the peo* de. But opposition was rampant.- j Nothing could conciliate it. The Presi lent finding re-election impossible de- ] ermined that ho would Carry out his j oug cherished plan. Everything was [uietly arranged and, on the 2d of Dec, L851, thc coup d' etat w as an ao toraplisbed fact. On the morning ot hut day ho had nearly 100 prominent nen seized iu their beds; the Assembly vas foroibly dissolved; Paris deolared , u a stuto of siege, and, in suppressing , ho disorder which followed, over 5,000 dtizens were slaughtered, and some ' 27,000 transported to the penal colouies ' >f Cuyeunc aud Afrioa, Where the ;rcatcr number died. TUE EMPIRE. j A blow so terrible and unexpected, i silenced opposition. No man dared to . aise hi-; voice. The usurper obtained ? iontrol of the army ; proclaimed himself i Emperor "by grace of God aud the will i >f the Fronoh people," and, after dis- j diarging his mistress, married the ? jeautiful Eugenie, the daughter of the i Countess of M ont ?jo. Then followed an ] illiunee with England. The adventurer < vito had once paced the streets of . London as a special policeman, was the 'ueBt of Victoria aud Albert, and re- ' joived from thc hands of the English Jueeu tho Order of the Garter. Res? pectable mon wondered and acquiesced. { i'he Empire was peace^ Order reigned. Money was abundant, and Franco moved rapidly onward in civilization and prosperity. United with England acd . furkey, he humbled the pride of Russia, ind, in 1859, ho couductcd the brilliant 1 Italian campaign in person, giving Austria a blow from which she bas not yet recovered. PUK DECLINE AND FALL OF THE EMPIRE. But here the most brilliant chapters rf this romance end. The Mexican business of 1801 was the first downward itop. Louis Napoleon declared his in? tention to reconstruct the Latin races in America, a project which he thought Feasible in consequence of tho great Southern rebellion. But affairs took an unexpected turn. The cause of the Union triun.thed. Maxmiliau wu? unable to bold bis own, and the result was disaster, defeat and disgrace. This fuilure phook popular confidence in Napoleon's infallibility. Opposition again manifested itself. Conciliation was the polioy, and hence the Plebisci lums. An incurable disease fastened upon him and life became a horrible burden. No wonder that he made mis? takes. Over the Rhine a new danger menaced him. The States of the North German Confederation wero combining together and ho felt that only a bold stroke of successful audacity could save him. Tho first thiug ueeded was a pretext and that was found in the caudidaoy of Hohoozoloru for tho .* pun? ish throne Every one knows how flimsy was this excuso for war. Thon came thc declaration of hostilities against Prussia, and after a campaign of one month-a campaign of unparal cd disaster to Franoe-tho battle of Sodau accomplished his overthrow. We may well ask what next? But it is useless to speculato upon the rapidly shifting present. The public career of Napoleon is probably at an end. He was great, and posterity will give him due credit. Ho was a criminal and he has suffered for it. But tho story of his life is yet to be written. The record will bc black indeed, but it will be relieved by some splendcd servioes and illustrious achievements. Tnx FORMATION OF CHARACTER. Honesty is never gained or lost sud? denly, or by accident. Moral strength or moral weakness takes posiession of us by slow degrees. It is always safe to trust thoso who oan trust themselves, but when a man su?peots his own integ? rity, it is time he was suspected by others Moral degradation always be? gins at home. T?B EQc/iraKNT or THU raes. .IAN ABHY. Is everything the equipment of tbe Teutonic Army now in the field, es? pecially of the Prussian portion, ia su? perior Ut ?hat of tho Frenoh. Th? moment I saw prisoners from Saarbrtrek, I was struck with the poverty Btricken look of the Preooh "liners,''' as oom pared with the Gorman regulars. The ooniponenta of the Prussian soldier's uniform are ver j simple, but full of taste and oonvenienoe. He oan make a drinking onp out of his helmet, and oan curve meat with tts spike. He wears a bluish tunio, with red collar, cuffs and lappets, a stout pair of dark colored trowsers ; oarries a thiok, excel? lent blanket, a oantoen, a oooking oan and a well planned knapsack io un? dressed calfskin. His fatigue capis flat, bordered with red. He has an undi ess uniform of coarse flax oloth, and a nair of white pants. The pock eta and folds of his olothiog are so managed that he oan carry numberless little things for camp use. When he bivouacs, he plants his gun against his bayonet, puts his side arms hanging on them, and caps them with his helmet.. [ have seen ten thousand of these hel? mets poised thus in a loog plain, making Dne shiny mass, with wbioh the bright grass and the waving grain beyond mix? ed their colors, recklessly as does Millais. Fiold discipline is perfeot too; a brigade lying in an open lot ( under the sun, is ns gentlemanly as its individual members would be in the town. It is remarkably quiet too ; there is no swagger or bluster among tho nost brawny of the troops. A squadron . of hussars, with its beautiful horses richly trapped, is a magnificent sight. Knch man sits ereot as a statue, with me hand on the oarbino laid upon his laddie pommel, and one might fancy a review of Centaurs taking place. The >flicers, from foroe of habit, contracted n tho ancient army when it was com Dosed entirely of mercenaries, still bawl their orders to their men, instead of giving them in decent and dignified language. There is a greater variety of fancy uniforms in the Prussian than in iny other army in Europe. The cav ilry have the greatest wealth of dress, ind a cavalry officer is sight for gods iud men. The "cuirassiers," rather a 1 j sel ess body, I laney, are elua in a queer middle age dress, quito full of splendor. The soldiers wear a metal.helmet and breast plate, and gt ay tunio and trows* irs, tastefully embroidered. AU' the cavalry is well moated, and the ar? tillery has abundance of good, active 1 md plenty of sparc horses. The provision and baggage trains aro so organized that they are always close to thc marching oolumn. The suttlcrs or 'market tcuders," os thoy oall them? selves, are all numbered by companies, ind come up in a compact procession near tho rear. There is always a nura? ber of women with eaoh rogiraent as maodiercs, nurses, &o. Some of the young Prussian girls of noble family bave not hesitated to put on the coarse Jross of the hospital nurse.-Edward King. _ _ _ ?. SISTER OF I? URO Y WORTHY OP TUB MARTYRS. Wc copy tho following from the edi- < torial columns of the Savannah News, of Monday. It portrays a truthful picture, in addition to its beauties as a master? piece of composition : THE SISTER OF MERCY.-An incident of scarce a line, some poor half dozen words condensed to the utmost of tolo , graphio brevity, the episode of a life as likely to pass unnoticed and to be forever lost, ono slender beam of purest light piercing thc merk y clouds of battles one poor flower blooming in a jungle of thorns, yot worthy of emblazoning in letters of gold on tho blask tublet of passing events; all (hat was told was of a Sister of Meroy who, tenderly caring for a lallen soldier stricken down in the storm of battle, receives herself a fearf ul wound, rallies for awhile, then dies with a placid smile on her holy lips. Qod savo us from taking a little from the guerdon of praise due to the thou? sands of heroic dead, whether Frenoh or Prussian, unknown soldiers or historio Generals, who, with their last gasps, thc cry of defiance on their lips, their faces to the foe, thoir weapons in thoir hands, sank lifeless on the sod; this frail wo? man, inspired by faith alone, her gentle limbs nerved to the cruel task, serene and calm whilst breathing a whirlwind of pluoging, hissing deaths, without blanching or quailing, steadily pursues her sacred mission amidst horrors iode? scribable, until some cruel missile chang? ing her to tho mangled semblance of hu? man form, she left this earth and mount ed to heaven, hearing tho martyr crown upon her lovely head. What should we know her name ? It would give us nothing save a passing sound, tho fact itself is all wo oure for ! God in his great roeroy will treasure itl li ol'things earthly there is any good, may she find sopulehro in somo quiot grave-where 'er sleeps our sister, will bo consecrated ground-over her may tho sweet breath of wild flowers mingle their perfumes with the songs of pas? sing birds ! Man oan but coarsely praise such acts of piety, it behooves the Creator alone to reward sublime devotion. As daylight can be soen through very small holes, so little things will illus? trate a person's character. Indeed, oharaoter consists in little acts, habi? tually and honorably or dishonorably ?iorformed ; daily lifo being tho quarry rom which we build it,up ?ndN rough hew the habits that form it. - A learned doctor, referring to I tight laoiog, avers that it is a public benefit, inasmuoh as it kills all the foolish girls and loaves all the wise outs to grow up to bc women. ISAAC A. M'K AG EN, rpilB ADVERTISER BEGS TO CALL AT. X TENTION TO HIS STOCK OF THE BEST AND PUREST CHEMICALS, Drugs, --AMD PATENT MEDICINES, A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PERFUMERY, SOAPS, TOILET POWDER and Chalk, Puff Box?* and Puff?, Shaving Cream and Brushes, Hair Brushes, Infant Brushes, Tooth and Nail Brushes, _AB at McKAOEN'S. PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARES CAREFULLY AT ALL HOURS, By I. A. McKAGEN. THE BEST BRANDY, GIN, WHISKEY and WINES, _Sold at McKAOEN'S. ALLSPICE, Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs and Pepper. _At McKAOEN'S Drug Store. KEROSINE OIL, Lamp?, Burners, Chimney Wicks, Ac, At McKAOEN'S. LARGE and FRESH SUPPLY OF GARDEN SEEDS For sale by MoKAGEN. MILLER'S ALMANAC for 1870 At McKAOEN'S. A FINE SEGAR CAN BS HAD Feb 16 At McKAOEN'S. GREAT FAIR South Carolina Institute, NOVEMBER 1st, 1870. CHARLESTON* SO* CA. AST* Most liberal Premiums offered in every department of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Premium List published in pamphlet form. Aug 3-Sra COTTON TIES. WE ll AVK NOW IN STORE, and to arrive, Tho Celebrated BEARD'S LOCK TIBS, Self-fastening Buckle Tie, Furekn Tie, Sweet's Patent Tin, Butler's Tie, Arrow Tie. These Ties are so woll known throughout the country for their superiority, that they need no recommendation from us. We are prepnrod to sell thom at the very lowest prices in lots to suit purchasers. GEO. W. WILLIAMS A CO., Factors, Churoh Street, Charleston, S. C Sept 21-2t JAMBS CALDWELL WHOLESALE ANO REt AIL DEALER IN Boots, Shoes, Hats Opposite J. T. SOLOMONS, Sumter, So. Ca. Fob IA tloct. The State of So?th Carolina COURT OE COMMON PLEAS. SUMTER COUNTY. William F. Spann, Plaintiff-Against Mary Virginia Spann, Defendant Copy Summons, for Helte/] Complaint not Served. To tho Defendant Mnry Virginia Spann : YOU ABE HEREBY SUMMONED nnd required to answer the-complninl in thia action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk nf the Court of Common Pleas for tho said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to- tho-said complaint on tho subscribers at their, office, nt Sumter, in tho County and Stato aforesaid, within twenty days alter the scrvico hereof, ox elusive of tho day of such service; and if you fail to answer tho complaint within the limo aforesaid, the plaint iff In this notion will nppl.\ to tho Court .or tho relief demanded in tho com plaint. DntO'1 nt Sumtor. Jul? 27. 1S70. FRASER, 1IAYNSWORTHS A COOPER, Aug 17-tf Plaintiff's Attorneys. The State o? South Carolina, COUNTY'OF SUMTER. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Jahr? Notion,- ve. Wm. M. Wilda D. J. Winn, assignee of J, I). Wand I ing, a Bankrupt, el. al.- amended bill \ for Foreclosure of mortgage, ?(.<:. It nppenring to my satisfaction tbnt Richard W. C. Norton. Boi-jnmin E. Evnns A Minerva, his wife, J. 0. Van Amringeand Thomas Evans, Defendnnts in above staled Bill, aro absent from . and reside beyond the ?imita of the State of South Carolina. It is ordered on motion ol J. S. G. Richardson and E. W. Moise, Complainant's. Solicitors, that tho ubove nauiod absent Defen? dants, do appear and plead, nnswor or, domur to tho said Bill of Complaint within forty! dava from tho dato of the first publication of( this order, or an order pro cou/emo will bc intered iheroin ngaiu*t them. G. W. REARDON, C. C. P. for S. C. Sumter, S. C. August 24-6t CIDER AND WINE MILLS OF THE O' MOST IMPROVED MAKE. For sale by DAWSON, TEEL A HENNING, Iron and Hardware Merchants, and Dealers In Agrloultura) Implotnonts of all kinds. Wilmington, N. C. JOB WORK 0 F ??' ? y ?. ' EVERY DESCRIPTION ".?.V r J * * *? ' ''^'..^ 'y PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT TUE OFFICE OF The Sumter Watchman, -IN TUS Highest Style of the Art. IST?. Wm. MAYES VILLE, S. C. J. A. MAYEsls CO. WILL CONTINUE DURING THE YEAR TO KEEP ON HAND A FULL 8UPPLY OF GOODS IN THEIR LIMB, CONSISTING OF DRUGS, MEDICINES, GROCERIES, ?HB S-RO?IS?OBS, md hop? to marlt a oon t tnuanco of th? liberal ?atronage they have boen reoolvlng. Wo desire to call particular attention to oar rad? in FLOUR. It is our aim to koop for sale only good quali? t?s of FLOUR, and familles may rely apon our took as affording the best grades of *.* Extra ami Family Flour, o be had in the markets. Our groceries geneially are all FIRST-CLASS GOODS, nd onr DRUGS aud MEDICINES ar? war anted to be pur? and genuine. Besides the usual stook of DRUGS and MED. CINES, we keep always on band, wo offer two ivaluable preparations of our own manufacture. Lnti-fflalarial Specific, FOR TUB PERMANENT CURE OF hills and Forera. TONIC BITTERS? a admirablo eombinatlon of TONICS adapted > all cases ueediug Tonio Medicines. COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds taken In ARTER for goods at fair priers. J. A. MAYES ? CO. Jan 1, mo_" ly HARDWARE (Store, Main-st. under Sumter Hotel. Li. P. LORING, . ? 'AGENT FOR ? Messrs. King & Hnppman, DALTinOBB, m. P. ' fnuld respectfully solicit the patronage of his riends and the public HE HAS IN STORE A COMPLETE ?tock of Hardware and Family Utensils, mbraoing every article in this line ofbuslness, bieh he intends to sell at the LOWEST PRICES, FOR CASH, ,o will koop always in store, a oomplete assort ion t of Collin's Axes, Amos'Shovels and Spades, Trace Chains, Uoes, Makes, Pitoh Forks, Grain Cradles, Soythe Blades, Guano Soires, Pocket and Table Cutlery, Brass Preserving Kettles, Tin Ware, Window Glass-all sizes. Persons in want of tbe most eonvonient and nonomical Stoves, oan be supplied with the itestimproved pattorns at prices which eannot til to give entire satisfaction. June 15_ General Life and Fire INSURANCE AGENCY. SUMTER, 8. 0. J. HE following Companies having complied rlth the La?, and deposited $20,000 each with bo Comptroller Genera), offer prelection to lousebolds against loss ordainagoby fire: Phoenix Fire Insurance Company, of brooklyn, N. Y. Cash Assets, * 81,700,000. Southern Life Insuranco Company, of \t)anta, Ga., Gen. J, B. GORDON, President, M. C. Mounts, Sco'ty. Security Piro Insurance Company of Kew York, Assetts, $2.017.800 81. German Fire Insurance Company of Sew York, Arnotts, 1.053.054 61. Georgia Home Insuranco Company, Columbus, Go., Assetts, 408.731 10. Richmond Banking Insurance Co., of Virginia, Assetts, t!7ft.54? 24. A. WHITE, Juno 22 SOUTH CAROLINA Central Rail Road Co. CHARLESTON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1870. feaKHfejg iaI3? JSi-tf-lit tn S8UBORIBEUS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED tint nu instalment of Kl VE DOLLARS PEK SHARE, will be payable on the 16th doy of O't?lier next, ns fellows, vlsi In Charleston, nt tho ?.?li c of (lu- Company, No. 10, Broiid .'treot. In Souitoi-To Col. Jume* D. Diuruling. In Ciaron.! >n-To Dr. John I. Ingram. WU. II. PEItONNEAU, Treasurer. Sept 21-61 ~A GOOD C1IAXCE T TO HAKES WANTED, for ihe yeer IS71, a good, thorough, practical planter, tv? toko charge ? if ubr-^o cotton plonlattOTi in this Coull ty. Labor, material and every tiling necessary itittndy received. For a man ?rho ? ill luke care of tho Interests nf ibo employer, a rnro opportunity will ho afforded to rouko money for himself. All persons desiring tho situation will apply by ctler addressed t? K. Caro of tho Watchman Oliiee. July 20-tf_ Notice. IELIZA M. D. RICH DOURO, wife of J. ? F. W. Riohbnurj?. of Slimier County, Stnto of South Carolina, do hereby give notice that ot ibo end of one month from Ihe first pnblic.itbu of ihis notice, f ?viii trade n< sole manager in all business pertaining to planting, nr any busi? ness formerly carried on by J. P. W. Rlchbourg, ; in Sumter Countv. Stnto of South Carolina. ELIZA M. D. RICHBOURO. Sept 14-1 m I.~~M?. NI C II O Ii ll 8, LAND SURVEYOR AND ?CIVIL ENGINEER, RESPECTFULLY ao?olt* the further pa. tronag? of tho oommnnity ^enomlly. Addres?, Sumter P. O. Sept 7-4m