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ii II ???????????aj^gBgBg^^ II uni in .?gs nu II. BI .t?--i ?? II ? ! . _-rr? VOL. XXI ' WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1871._._ NO. 50. Tl meo Da?aos Et Dona Ferentes.-Vir?. a ~ I : DEVOTED TO LIT??IAT?RE MORALITT AND GENERAUINTELLiGENCE. T The Sumter Watc? {ESTABLISHED IX 1850. IS PUBLISHED EVE KV WEDNESDAY TH AT SUMTER, S. C., GILBEE?T & FL?V Terms. One year. ..<.. Six myallis. Turee 2tuui2ii. AD VB RTIS KM EXT3 inserted at or ONE DOLLAR AND FIFT?^CI sqaare for tho first, CfXK DOLLAl ?ccon i, and FI FIX CENTS f?r eaeii >' nserti'^n. f-ir a.tiv jKsri<"l lest-tTun thre OBITUARIES, TRIBUTES OF R and all communication* which subserr 'ntareata, will l?e paid ??ir a.< ad rertisetn One of Life's Stol BY VIOLET. "'Ti.? trae it is a pity! And pity 'tis, 'tis true." Not many minutes w?lk fr churches, where uppn aoypleasa day may be seen the fashion at who there congregate, to bemoa weekly short-comings and coulesi selves "miserable sinners," the terminated within a few months those solemn tragedies which we times call life; and which might bly find its counterpart even in ou goodly city, I much touch light tragic events, and give but a p; glance, for it will not do to introd eyes and ears polite, the darkest s of thc great limner, sin. Christian fathers and high brothers must preserve their daughters aud sisters from even picion of the frailty and crime has engulfed so many of the sistei Let them devoutly thank God that same cherished ones have not, poverty and the rude contacts wh brings, been placed at thc mercy o who have like passions with thems( who might not be any more nob generous than they have been to ol Am I moralizing too Ioug? Will skip lilis part, eager for the story i It was a brigit, glad summer n ing; the air clear and sweet, and one, in meeting a friend or acquaint said instinctively : "Isn't this a day?" Men and women saunter; leisurely, as though to prolong the joymeat of the hour ; but there c one who in her haste rather rt jostles against the fairer and b dressed women on thc street. Her story of sin and shame is wr indelibly upon her face, and you w naturally shrink I rom so much as taudry finery brushing against your moots. She hurries on regardless o many who turu to stare at her, ti once looking at the blue sky w bends so cloudless over all. Sudd she steps, glances up at a hou?e, o the gate, ascends the steps and rings bell; all with such a defiant rant: one wonders what her errand eau b She asks for Mrs. Maynard and says business is argent. There comes in answer one wt somewhat accustomed to strange cal unreasonable hours, and from her n countenance one could pronounce i lier at once, as a large hearted, chris woma i. She is greeted with, "I c to yo?, been ase I was told you wt Dot be afraid to go with me and j with a Jyittt; girl." .'She moaned all night for some f and this is the fifth place I've been and all have had some excise and s me to another. I alight go (ora mi ter, hut somehow 1 thought a woe would understand better. 1 guess ? of them wo'??d have gone, but when came to know who I am, she lool frightened aud said,4it wouldn't do her to go. her husband would ' be c pleased.' I'm called Clara Guin : my home is on-street, No. It is uotorious but you may never bi heard cfit, "fis a bad^ place enoui; but you can go there and sec nobr but the poor girl ; she's got to die day or to-morrow at the furthc though she thinks she r.'ill live a we or more." There was no hesitancy about M Maynard; she simply said; ''I will with you immediately." Thc sin-covered woman passed on, a with rapid steps she put fjuite a distan between herself and the one whom her heart she thought almost a saint/ At a crossing or ttim she paused th she might be in sight, and some fi ftc minutes walk took them to their distill tion. She entered with her latcJa-kf passed in and upstairs without ai pau>e ; opened a door and beckoued ber companion to enter. On a ?ow euueh with but little make lier comfortable there was a your girl, wa-red by sickness, her large b!a< eyes preternaturally bright, and a fix? look of grief and sorrow upon her deal stricken lace that you felt at once i earthly comfort could remove. "I have brought some one who wi pray with you," said the woman wh had called heiself Clara. "Do you fe? any easier now?" tmW\ As Mrs Maynard advanced tejpH; bedside, she placed her hand upon th brow so broad and white, and tho'tghi surely sometime it must have bee baptized with a mother's love aud kissc? She said : "Poor child, I have come t help you if you will let mc." Such wistful, agonized look as met th motherlv gaze. Thc girl said, "I an called Kate Hay, 'tis not my real name no one here knows that, for'twas buriet long a:.'o Will you hold my hands, di you mind. I have bceu dreadful wicket and I am afraid to die. I had a mothe once ami slic used to tell me of God but she died years ago, and no one ha tried to make me good since. The om I loved best and trusted most, has mad? me what I am. It it a long story, ba may I tell you ? I think it would lighter my heart some." Encouraged by the sympathetic looks id tearful eyes she commenced, bul t/ften bad to pause to have her pool parched lips and throat moistened bj some drink which bad been prepared for ber. She contiuued, "I lived off io the country, I shall not tell where, for I do not wish any of them ever to know what has become of me. Our folks were poor, and I could not dress as well as most of the girls did ; besides I was not wanted at home after father married again. When I came to the city I had no friends, and did not know where to go. I liked to sew, and was a neat hood with my needle, so I went to a clothing store and asked for work. The owner said he 'would employ me and he would take me to a boarding place.' He seemed so I .. - V 11 ll I _ll J_ kind and gentlemanly that I felt to him, and Mrs.-, I didn't knovr there" was any need of my being ca who I spoke to. He took me to a p and made bis OWD termj with the man there; they stood and talked s and I could Dot hear what they sai At last he told me the arranger, were all made. I could hare my \ seat up to me, aod I could do it it room. If I was lonesome, 1 coule1 with the other girls who boarded ti and that he would come io aodshov about my work aod see how 1 got ai I was so pleased, everythiog see made easy for me, and my hopes wer bright. I met at the table several rli dressed girls, who were pleasant to 0, bow I looged to be able to dress them, and how poorly looked my shs country dress, and I thought as soo 1 had earned some money, I would ? cha>e jewelry and ribbons, and m myself look as floe as they did. "Io the evening Mr.-cams brought me a bundle of work and oft to advance a part of my pay, as he s posed I would wish to make some ac tious to my wardrobe. He drew fi me my flory. All my past was gi to him without reserve. Then he sp hopefully for the future ; said te kt I should get along nicely, and promi to be my friend always. Ho as Madam-to go shopping with i We went, and I soon spent all my r ney without getting half I wanted. ? said : "Oh, I'll let you have some, j can soon make enough to pay ; \ ought to fix up and not look so count lied, Mr.-will be ashamed of you "She suggested what I seeded, ms I the selections and paid for them." "I had no idea of money or its val and I thought I could soon pay ber.' "I didn't get OD much with my w< for I was anxious to make up my o DOW thiogs. Wheo Mr.-came, said I needn't mind for they were i berried and I could take my own tic I enjoyed arraying myself in my n garments, fur I had never had anyth> before except what was made over fr sume one's cast off clothes. Madam s* I was the handsomest girl she h boarding with her, and told me I wot make a sensation among the girls a their company, if I would coma do1 stairs evenings. I expressed my aurpr at the conduct of some, but was tole was greca and didn't understand ci manners. Mr.-took me out to ri and made mc beautiful presents. C you see how I soon came to worsh him? It seemed to me I only liv wheo he was with me. He was old than I, and so wise and good I thougl Do-ar lady, do you wonder I fell, wheu was so ignorant, and oh, I loved at trusted him so much. I doo'tj-emetub as I even thought about thc wickedoei until I said something to a girl one di that provoked her and she called me dreadful name. I denied the charg and then she asked the others what th< thought And one of them, who envi( me my beauty, went over with all tl time I had been stopping there ; strij pingoff the coloring and sentiment wit which I had endowed the few bri? weeks into which had been crowded a :he love and happiness I had know since my mother's death, and leavin ju?t the hard bare facts, as they lookc at thing*. I told her I would te Mr.-*and he would take me some where else. She advised me to, an said, sharply, 'iou'll soon cut your ey teeth, I reckon/ Oh how much suffered until he came, but 'twas Doth ing to the agony I endured afterward; Ile told me if I was goiog to be s foolish he should Dot comej?near m agaio, and he was ao^ry with me fo crying and moaning so. I thought would go home and die, for it seeme to mc my heart would break soon. "I told Madam I was going away but .she called me Dames and said owed her a great deal of money; and could not go away until it was paid.1 "Doyou think girls like me com down to this, without a struggle? I tel you (and she tried to raise herself up th ere is no other way when they once hevi sinned I tried to get work but couldn't I could not leave Madam's for she kup some one watching me all the time, bat she threatened to give me up to th< law. I was sick with ali the worry ant beguo to look poor aod pale. The girl; taunted mc with my troubles ; he neve: came, neither would he see me if I went down to his store; and that was th? bitterest of all, for I begun see he bad never loved me. When I had to be? lieve that I got desperate aod reckless, and I didn't care what I did. I have been so awful wicked. I don't think you can guess eren how bad I've been j but there has been DO comfort ia ic. I did it because there was oo other way. Ever so many times I've thought I would poison myself, aod I would if I had known he would bare beard of il and mourned for me. For I loved him through it all; and I 'ive him DOW. You wonder, I know, but I dc. aod I have his picture here upon my heart, I want it buried ther?. I hare oo? leen him for a long time. Did I tell you, Madam drove me away from her house after a while, and I had to coma here; 'tis an awful place, but Clara has been good to me aod let me stay , though sb? knew she would never get any pay. I heard one time that he is going to be married to t beautiful lady. If she ia good she would be sorry for me, bot ah? will oerer know. I wonder if she loves ? bim a? well aa I do, aod will bo lora her well enough to keep her pore V* Mrs. Maynard tried to toko her thoughts away from the cruel post, which bad wrecked her life; and told her io loving tonei of Him who died for sin Gers ; of hts wondrous compassion for the sinful woman who.came to Him wheo He was oo eartb. The eyes of the dying girl seemed to watch her anxiously, but she waa pros? trated by the continued efforts she made to finish her poor story. Glaxo ciao io, and thI?j administered a cordial, bot i ; could only swallow a little* Herrn ; wandered and abe talked of bet chi I hood and mother. Then she slept fi few moments, bat roused auddeniy, : placing ber band in ber bosom, di ont a tiny locket suspended bj a d around ber neck. "I mutt bare < more look, just one." She tried to or it, bot ber numbed fingers refused serre ber. Mrs. Maynard opened it ber, slid from necessity saw tba fi enclosed. Whoever it .was, it seen to bate soma strange spell for ber she sank upon ber knees, burying ] face in the bed. Clara held up the locket; the pt lips tried to kiss it, then she motiot tor it to be replaced, and in a whisj. said : "Pray ; quick !" Clari waited but no sound caa I then she touched ?hs. Maynard's sho der, and asked : .'Will yon pray ? I think she's g Ino" mg. Never will a more touching praj ascend from this earth of oars th went ap io that miserable room fn that stricken heart, which bad to ht back ber own misery, while she coi mended to the Infinite Father, the dyi child, to whom life bad seemed bal carse. And while she yet prayed the carta of the room that held ber soul was Hf cd, and it flattered oat into space. Farewell troubled spirit. It is not f as to judge thee, ile who is withe sin may condemn thee, opt I. We can go no further with ber, ai our story deals now wit'i tbe living. Mrs. Maynard closed tbe eyes whit once bad been so beautiful ; with h own handkerchief wiped the death die j from the brow which death bad secan to make parc; folded the hands ov j that cherished picture, then hesitated moment, and witb a look, such as v ' sometimes see ia a rare picture of son saintly face, she bent and pressed a lor. kiss upon the dead girl's cheek. I Clara had been tearless through all, bat when she saw that last crown I in jr act she burst into tears. . "Good God, if it was possible, I woul I be a better woman from this day." ! Others came in, and the words an prayers which were uttered may yiel I their fruits in the great harvest time < eternity. The chriatiau woman weot home lik one bowed by years ; several times sb would have fallen if she had not stoppe and rested against something, until sh could steady herself to pass on agair In comforting others she bad gained stab to her own heart. As she entere her door, she was met by ber beautifu daughter, who exclaimed : "Why mother, I saw you coming, an? was frightened, you walked so strange The mrjliierWSs helped to her room and loving bands removed ber bonnet then, as though ber pent ap agon; would kill ber unless she gave it vent she clasped ber daughter to her heart and swaying to and fro, she cried ou in heart-broken accents : "Ob, my dh i ld my darling, it will kill yon ; bat yoi must know. To think that 'tis you: mother who mast wound so cruelly. God help us both." And then ia hurried words the sac story was told. Alice shivered io everj limb and wept ; but evidently could nc comprehend why they should be 80 much affected by it. At lase th-: motbei exclaimed : "Oh, Alice, can't yon gaea: .who it was f Mast I tell you ever, thst." The girl asked wonderingly "Was it any one we know mother ? 3 hope not, 'twas so wicked." Mrs. May nard dropped down apon the floor, and palled Alice with her. ! "If it kills yoa my eb* Id, 'tis better cc , than to see yoa the wife of aa adulterer and murderer. I saw in that locket tbe face of Robert Ainsworth." At first ehe doubted, loyal still to the man she loved; bat somehow, Mrs. May? nard coule not question A terrible conviction bad settled down .opon her heart. There was no food taken there that day, and as night came, the two women looked as though they bad watched for dayj beside the dying tad the dead. The servent aononnted, "Mr. Robert to see Miss Alice. Mrs. My nard said, "You bave a o father or brother, ar,d it is oct fitting for voa to move in this matter. I shall ; go down to bim, and may God give me wisdom and strength." "If b? can prove himself inooceoi, ; mother, yoa will believe bia. Oh, he seems so strong and good." The mother went oat, and slowly des? cended to the parlor. The man she bad gone to meet looked ap, expecting to greet his fair betrothed. He started at tbe face that looked apon him. "Mn. Maynard, are yoa ill, or is Alice ?" Soe refused bis proffered hand, sank quickly into a chair, sod said, as though she did not dare trust herself te wait, "Mr. Ainsworth, I bare a strange question to ask you. Reseated and give me your attention. If Alice had done something dreadful in the pasted was cou sequent ly letts pare than yoa thought her, wo aid yoa desire to marry ber?" She passed and looked fall at kim. He bsd. arisen, and fer a moment vas unable to speak. "If you did not look so terribly in earnest I shoa?d think yon wa? just asking tbir. to test me. What do yoi sew fl emu* unity associate toy thought of impantywith Aliee." ?I tm U ernest. I wis* yxmr nnsirejr.'* - - ?'. "Snrely, if there xs anything of ll s kind coonestad - with -AlineV past, I oogbt to bave known it before. l eonid not ?nae to have tb? least breath of stain { apon tb? woman who?to be my wife and tbe mother of my children. Mrs., Maynard, I sm peasrps ?nneot?sttUy ?* fastidious about stich things; but I coule devcr be happy if there was any sue) dark spot which my thoughts could tun back upon. But oh, I have loved Alic* so much; she seemed almost an angel I could have staked my life on he purity, and yet you, her mother, com? to me with such dreadful words. I wist you could tell me all-it is my right ti know." The strong mad was weeping as oolj men can weep. His agony was fearful bat there were no signs of relenting it the face that looked at him; At last she spoke. "Alice is pare and by God's help I will keep her so Ton demand an explanation as you right. You shall have it." And then for the second time that day, she re? counted, the ending of those uucomplefr ed years; of the life that had gone ou in the shadow of her prayer. It is but justice to say that the ma* looked as though he suffered while h< was listening. Was it for bis sin, 01 because sin had btought its own retri? bution ? God kn D're th. The story end ec, she asked, "Wha have yon to say i ow. - He acknowledged it, for he could no! well do otherwise, but he asked, -Surely Mrs. Maynard, you will not separate Alice and me, for this indiscretion thal has happened to end so disastrously, You do not know how common such things are; why, I could point out tc you many an incident, involving some of the best men in our society. I shall be true to Alice in every sense of th? word. I do not need to tell you that, ] am sure. Let this unfortunate occur? rence remain between us two, . and the devotion of a son shall win your confi? dence again, and in oar happiness you will soon forget the sceos aud talk of to? day. .1 wish, indeed I do, that 'twas in my power to make some reparation to that poor girl. I tell yon, I will send money to the house and have her handsomely buried." She heard him through. Then said, '.By what right do you demand purity in Alice that so far exceeds your own. "It is different altogether. Is it pos? sible, Mrs.**Maynard, that a woman ot your age doesn't understand something of*tbe ways of the world ?" "I have bad a lesson in them to day that I am not likely to forget. You say, -the mother of your children must be pare.' Doyoa think you will be held guiltless ? Is there no dangar of the sins of the father being visited upon the children '( "I will say nothing of the young % life that has gone out in darkness. God knows her soul, sin-stained and crushed, will be required at your hands at that time when the wrongs of this world shall be in some measure righted* But Alice's purity can never be mated with your crime. I* hoid you, Robert Ainsworth, just as surely a murderer as thongh you bad io a moment of passion shotrmy Alice through the brain. She believes, in ber trusting heart, that you can prove yourself innocent. I go to tell ber you are guilty, and by your own words do I condera you." "Have you no hope for me in the future ? 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As is well known throughout the Southern Sutes they have for FORTY-THREE YEARS EXCELLED in all departments of their bus ines?, which is a substantial guarantee as to the character of the Goods they will send out. A large and well-assorted stock of j READY-MADE CLOTHING always on band, together with a full line of FURNISHING GOODS including all the latest Novelties in Design and at POPULAR PRICES. When Goods are sent per .Express COD., there will be no collection charge on amounts of $20 and over Huies for Self-Maasurement, Samples of Goods and Price List sent free on application. The nt ten tl n of tbe Trade is invited to oar WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT which is al ways kept up to the highest standard. NOAH WALKER ACO. Manufacturers .ind Dealers in Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishing Goods, either ready made or made tc order. 165 and 167 Baltimore Street, BALTIMORE. MD. April 5._ly. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --.-"ss Cognac Bitters, ^ FIE ST PELZE Paris Exhibition 1867. Purify the blood and strengthen the system, eradicating the effect of dissipation, maintain the human frame in condition of healthfulness, dispel the Shies and ail mental dis? tempers, and relieve those ; whose sedentary habits lay I them open to depression? They prevent and cure sm? ous and ofter Fevers, Fever and Ague, Chills, Diarrhoea, 3)ysen ?cry, mfryspeps/a) Sea - Sickness, Colic, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, and every complaint Inch dental to diet or atmos? phere. Ladies will Hind them a sovereign boon, as they eradicate all traces of Debility, Nervousness. Inertness, and Diseases peculiar to the sex. ^Thousands of Testimo? nials can be seen at the office of # M. JACOBSON, Sole Proprietor, * 64 & 69 Water Street, ft. Y? CLACIUS * W1TT?, Agents ia Charleston. Feb 15_'_. l9 Ayer's Sarsaparilla, ron puunnoi THE stvoon. Thc reputation this ex? cellent ir<e?licine enjoys, is derived from iL> cores, H.any of which :;re iruly marvellous. Inveterate ..a.-cs of sxrofhlons <lls eil->0) where llic trvstcn scened saturated" with Corruption, have been purified and caird by ?t. Swvf u lo us afieeikras and , rii$orrtcrs,which were ag? gravated by thc sc~oft? lou.^ontai?iinatio'ii until they were pmnft?ly afflicting, have boen radically cured in snell ifixvtt nmnlier>- in almost every -ee. tion of the country, that thc public scarcely" need to bc informed of its virtues or uses. Scrofulons jmison is one of thc nio?t destruc? tive enemies of our race. Often, this unseen and unfelt tenant nf thc organism undermines the ron stitution, ami hiv rtc? ?lio nttack of enfoe blingor fa? tal diseases, without cxe:?i::g ft suspicion of its prescnee, Again, it SCOWS to breed infection throughout the body, and then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develop into one or other of its hideous forms, either on the ??urfaee or among the vitals. In the latter, tubercles may be -addenly deposited iu the lungs or heart, or tumors formed in the liver, or it ehows it? presence by eruptions jn thc skin, or foul ulcerations on some part of the body. Hence thc occasional usc of a bottle of this Sarsaparilla is advisable, even whoa no ?etive ?ynmtoms of disease appear. Tersous af? flicted with thc followintr complaints generally find immediate relief, nnd, at Iciigib, cure, bv the use <Jf this SARSAPARILLA: St. Aniho- \ ny's Flrr, Rose, or Ery*ipet<i*, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald If md, Ringworm, Sore Fyes, Sore Ear?, am! other eruptions or visible forms of Scrofulous tliscnsC Also In the more con? cealed forms, os Dyspepsirt, J)roj>sy, ll ra rt ttisetttet Fitt, Epurpsy, Xniralyia, and the various Utrerou* aifectious. of thc muscular and nervous system?. Syphilis or Venereal and Mercurial Dis? eases are enrol by it, though a long time is re- i quired.for subduing these (distillate makidics by ! any medicine. But long-continued usc of this medicine will cure thc complaint. Lcnrorrltasa or WJtitet, Uterine Ulceration*. and Female ', Diseases, .Ire commonly soon relieved and nlti* ! tnafcly cured by its pnrifving and invigorating I effect." Minute directions for each case arc found hi our Almanac, supplied gratis. Rheumatism and Gout, when caused by accumulations of cr. trancons. matter? ra the blood, yield quickly to it, SS also Lirer Complainte, Torpidity. Conges? tion or Inflammation of. he Lirer, and ?Ta u>i? eTircj.When arising, os thev often do, from tho rankling poisons Irl the blaod. This SARSA? PARILLA is a creat restorer for the etrength and vigor of the system. Those who arc Lan? guid and Listtees, I>eapondc7it, Sleepless, and troubled with .Verrous Apprehensions or Fears, or any of the affections symptomatic of TFeafcne**. will And immediate relief and com rincmg evidence of its restorative power upon trial. j PREPARED BY Sr. JT. C. ATEB 4c CO., ?Lowell, Maas., Practical and Analytical Chcmistt. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. DB. A- J. CHINA, Agent at Sumter, S. C. ~ Dr. Tutt's EXPECTORANT . FOR Coughs, Colds, &c For the Speedy Relief and Per- ] marient Cure of CO ftS??HPTIO N, Bronchitis, A.stla.?*> Colds, And all Diseases of the Lungs, Chest, or Throat ? j .THE EXPECTORANT is composed A exclusively of Herbal and Mucilaginous product?, which Permeate thc very Substance of the Limy* causing them to throw off the acrid matter which collecta in the Bronchial Tubes, aud at the same time forms a soothing coating, relieving the ir? ritation which produces the cough. The object to be obtained i*. to cleanse thc organ of all impurities ; to nourish and strength? en it when it has become impaired and enfeebled by disease; to renew and invigorate the circulation of the blood, and strengthen the nervous organ? ization. The EXPECTORANT does this lo an astonishing degree. It is active but mild and oougenial, imparting functional energy and naturul strength, lt affords Oxygen to vitalize the blood, and Nitrogen to assimilate the mat tor It equalizes thc "nerrou* influence,'' producing quiet and composure. TO CONSUMPTIVES It is invaluable, as it immediately relieves the I difficult breathing a.id barraging cough which attends that disease. FOR ASTHMA It is 8 specific-one dose often relieving tho dis tressing choking, and producing cain aad] pleasant repose. FOR CROUP No mather should ever be without a bottle of the KXPKCTORAST ia the house. Wc have numerous certificates of ?is having relieved, almost instantly,the little sufferer, when dei:b appeared a most inevitable. MOTHERS BE ADVISED! Kcrp it on Hand ' This dread disease requires pror.pt action : a? soon as the hoarse, hollow cough is heard, ap pl} the remedy, and it II easily subdue*! ; BUT TUE DELA? IS DANGEROUS. ^sJV The properties of the EX P ECTO ? A NI are demulceot, nutritize,balsamic, soothing, and healing. It braces the nervous system and pro puces pleasant and refreshing sleep. It Exhilarates and Relieves Gloominess and Depression. Containing all these qualities in a convenient and concentrated form, it has proven to bo the MOST VALIABLE LING BALSAM ever offered to sufferers from Pulmonary diseae I es. Preparad bj WM, H? TL TT. AUGUSTA, GA. ?aj? Sold by Druggist* everywhere. Sor 16 6m A Hqprty Old Virginia Welcome 4 AWAITS YOU AT HEWITTS GLOBE HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA. W. C. HEWITT, Proprietor. Jan_._tf__ THE MILLS HOUSE, PARKER & POXD, Proprietors, Charleston, S. C. HA \TN9 bena recently sad thoroughly ren? ovated and repaired, is now die most comfortable and Insurious establishment Senth .?ew York. .Karg g_ Im PAVILION HOTEL, rainesm, s, c. , -., %s\-i^ms.n*^. . BOARD, PER DAY, $3.00. Wm*i. ii&yro*, ' naas s. *~. a c*?a*??LD, Superiainrdeat, Propriet r Oeil - JOB WORK 0 F 2VERY DESCRIPTION PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF The Sumter Watchinan, - rx 7TJE - Highest Style of tlie Ari. SOUTH CAROLINA Central Rail Road Co? CHARLESTON, S. c., March J:-., I&TI. THE NINTH INSTALMENT OF FIVE DOLL VHS PER SHARE, will le paya'olo * on 15th April, proximo. In Charleston-at the Office of the Company, .. No. lo Broad street. . In Sumter-To Major JOSEPH JOHXSOTf. In Clarendon-T.? Dr. <i. ALLEN BUGGTXS. WM. ll. P? RON NE AU, Trca.-urcr. ? March 22 < heraw and ?ar?ogton Ita:! .:oal |? ?tPF.niNTKNnEST's OFFICK. 1 CnF.nAW A I> DAI:MSGTO5 h. R. C?.. > ' I?' t in.RAW, S C, January 21.1871. J ? OX AND A FTES MONDAY ?EX r. the 2r..l : inst., thc foliowiug SCHEDULE will be ran by thc Trains ou this Road: DOWN TR VIS. Leave Cheraw nt. 6.4 J A. M. j Leave Cash's at.7.15 A. M. j Leave So, iety ll ill at."."?0 A. M. \ Leave Dove'? at.s ?5 A. M. I Leave Darlington at.9 10 A. M. I Arrive ai Florence at.10.0U A. if. * IP TRAIN. Leave Florence at.....tV^O P. M. Leave Darlington at.? .j?? P. M. ! Leave Dove*- ?it.M8 P. M. . Lea.?? Society HUI at.8.10 P. M. I Leave Cn?h's" at......c io P. M. Arrive at Curtail at.9-!? P. M. I Other Trains make close connections at t Florence *.iiii the Train.? to and frota Charleston, : and t'< and from Ringville. Passengers tor vYBmisgton and thc North . g will n-ruaio a: F oTcace froiu 10 A. M. otuil 5. ? 45 P. M. Fe hi. _ Greenville aud ( olumbia Rail Hoad* .COLUMBIA, S. C., MARCH 1,1871; On and after thin date, Ibo following Schedule will bc run daily, Sundays excepted, connecting wi'h Xight Trains on South Carolina Railroad up and down : also with Trains going North aud South on Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad : UP. * Leave Columbia at. 7 CO a. ra. ? Alston. 9.10 a. m. " Newberry ?. ll 15 a. ia. " Cokcsbury. 3.?'U p. m. ! " Belton ...". 5.00 p. m. Arrive at Greenville. G.SO p. m. DOWN. Leave Greenville at.... 6 15 a. m. " Belton. S 05 a. a., '? Cokcibary.10.07 a. m. <? Abbeville. S 15 a. m. " Newberry. 1.50 p. m. " Alston. 4 05 p. m. Arrive at Columbia. 5 55 p. m. M. T. BARTLETT. General Ticket AgeuU . mi SPRING TRADE, jj}]}. CROQUET. Complete sits from $1 to $20 per set. BASE BALLS. All the different kinda at reduced price?. FISHING TACKLE. Of every description. . * TRAVELING BAGS. For ladies and gentlemen. FOREIGN FANCY GOODS. GUNS AND PISTOLS OE ALL KINDS AND PRICES. AMMUNITION. SPORTMEN'S GOODS. Goods shipped to any part of thc country jier express. Thc same careful attention given to arden hy mail as to personal purchases. Prices for our Roods based on g'Jd at par. POULTN EY, TRIMBLE & CO , 200 W. Baltimore Street, March 22- BALTIMORE, KU. W0FF0RD COLLEGE. SPABTAXBl KG C. II., SO. CA. F A C V LTY: REV. A. M. 6HITP,*D. D.. President and Professor Mental and Moral Sci ncc. DAVID DUNCAN, A. M.. Professor Ancient Languages and Literature. REV. WHITEFOORD SMITH, P.D., Pr? '.s?r English Literature. WARREN' DU PRE, A. M., Professer X:. nal Science. JAS. H. CARLISLE, A. M., Profer? : Mathe? matic*. REV. A. H. LESTER, A. M., Professor J!:.-: ry a?;d Biblical Literatnro. The Preparatory S?-b nd, under :bc innM-diar* sui? r; isi.-n "f thc Faculty, Jr.o. W. Sill PP. A. M.. Principal. Divinity School-Rev. A. M. Shipp. J'. I?. Rev. Whitefoord Smith, D. D. : Rev. A. II laster. .A. M. The 6r?t Session of thc Sover.'-^nth tV?Irgi i*r Year begins ?">n tlie Crst M?.nd?y in Oct^ber^ ISTO. the second Sen?oa lx>git:.- un thc first M<-?t. day in January. IS7I. The course of Sttedtes at.d the Standard of ?ch?H?rabip re Main unchanged, i-jt the Facility now admit irregular students or tho^e who ni*h to nurMic particular Studies only. The Schoo!? also open at thc same time. Tuition per year, in Collegs Classes, including contingent fee. $G4 ?nCwrcncy. Tuition per Tear, in Preparatory School, induc? ing contingent fcc. $44 in currency. Bill? payable one half in advance. Board, pir Month, frcai $10 to $15 in currency. For further particulars ad Ires? A. M. SHIPP, President, Sept 19 - ly now MANHOOD? LOST, now RKS?oam: .Inst publ-she 1, a new edition of Dr. CULVER- j WELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on tbo roten/ j cure (r. ithout medicine) of Si*i:?UATO!;na^i\or seminal Wea! ness. Involuntary Seminal l owe*. iMPoiENcT. Mental and Physical [nea pac i ry, Im? pediment* to M.irr'.aifo. e'e : .Iso, C??>*? '^-fieiS EriLcrsr, ?nd FITS, induced t>y sclf-ii..la.genre or sexual extravagance. f?irPrice, in a seal, d envelope* ianlj .". xtr?. The celebrated aathor, hi t: is admirable j clearly demonetrates. frwm ? thirty J?wtrrf wtfijl ct ?fol practice, timt the n!.n icing con-..^mn<os: of ?elf 4.l?usc aa^y h?taJiealIy cim % wi:ho?.t 10?^^ dangerous use -.f lnt?rr.:il r>cd:c-?>e or ti.< n}p<4t?J cation of the kt;5fo; point iii g ont a mod.- ?if et once simple, certirin, and . IT. <-tu?l. Uy 1 ?e^?3 of which every suSerer. i<? n-a-trr ?rh*: his pi-^1 ditiofi may be, maycure hirj-. ;f cheaply, pric^vi ly, ?nd rtfO/er??*/!/. . .iSS. This Lectnre sfcou:.i he in thc . ac-<? ?f ? every youth and cciy maa in :'..<. Sent, under real, in a plnin n . ?Japi<* j?ny -, address, pc<p<tid. 00 receipt certs er twa post stamp.-*. . Atao. Dr. Cnlverwen.s "ii*rr. .go Gui b.."f -i .? 25 cents. Address tb* Pah?r.<Jicre. CHAS. J. C. Ki.IXE X ( C.. 1 127 Bowery, New Yoric, P. lace L x A. ?ri Dee. 21 ry ASPS IfLITY, FI.OUK > ii'Ks, "?PE?l BAGS a'?! WRAPPIN-; PAP K- $B . At Eft WA HI ' PRK KY**' J| .149 Meeting-street,appo.it? ?Ju u.-eatoe V I Octa .??? M m