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"LET L'S lt AVE PEACE.? Toe President** Proclamation Under the Ku-Klux Act. WASHINGTON, Maj 4. The President has i.-sutd hw procla? mation as follows :? Thc act of Cong re's*" en-ti fled "An act to enforce the provisions of the Four teeuth amendaient to the Constitution of the I'uited Slates, aud for other pm pases, approved April 20, A. D. 1871," beiug a law of extraordinary pi:b lie importance, I consider it my duty to issue this my proclamation, calling the attention of ike people ol* the United fetales tlureto, enjoiuiug upon all good citizens, especially upon all public offi? cers, to bc zealous in> the enforcement thereof, ano warning all persons to abstain from committing any of the acts J hereby prohibited. 'Ibis law of Con gress applies to ail parts of the United ?tates, and will be enforced everywhere to the extent of thc power vested in the Execrative, But inasmuch as the neces? sity therefor is well known to have been Cau?ed chiefly by persistent violations of the rights ot citizens of the United States by combinations of lawless and disaffected persons iu certain localities lately the theatre of insurrection and military conflict, 1 do particularly exhort the people of those parts of the country to ?u repress all such combinations by their own voluL'ary efforts, through the agency of the local laws,and to inamtaiu the rights ol all ci izeos ol the Uuited States, and to secure tu all such citizens the equal protection ?si tire laws. Fully sensible of the responsibility in.posed upon ti.e Executive by the act of Congress1, to which public attentiuu is uow called, and reluctant to call info exercise any of the extraordin?r} powers thereby conferred upon 'JIC, except in ta.-*? ?J imperative uevosiiy, 1 do never-" thelts- deem it my duty tu make knowo that 1 val] not hesitate to exhaust the powers thus vented in ?lie Executive, whenever and wherever it shall become necessary to do so fvr the purpose ot securing to all citizens of the Toiled States the peaceful enjoyment of the rights guaranieed to them by the consti? tution and lani. It is my earnest wish that peace and cheerful obedience to law may prevail throughout the laud, and that all tracts of our bte uuhappy civil strife may bc speedily removed. These ends ea? be e-asi'y reached by ; acquiescence in the results of thc conflict ; now written in our constitution,aud the ; due and proper enforcement of eijual, j just and impartial laws iu every part ol' our country. The failure of local cutu inuuitics to furnish such means for the obtainment tl resu.ts s<? earnestly desir ? ii. imposed ?pun tire National Govern** Uaeut the doty of putting fur Ur ali its i eocrgie-j tut thc protection of its titizens ?.-f every race and color, and fur the restoration of peace aud order through cut the entire country. lu testimony whereof I have set my hand, and caused the seal of the United | States to bc affixed. 1 'one at the City of Washington, this I third day vf May, in the year of oar' Luid eighteen hundred and seventy-one, j t?md of the [odepxttdeuee of ?he United .JtaUs. the ninety nJ'th. (.Signed.^ U. S. GRANT. .LYNCH LAT?V IN WILLIAMSBURG. The Kings;ree St.tr contains the following account of ihe hanging of two j negroes in tint equity, ladt week : Our heretofore ??rtict and peaceable j di.-:? ie: i.:i? !.. i II ?.-;uib. -? and slicked at tt.v h mging ni tv? negro men. which ' recurred i.ii M .nd.iv and Thursday nights <.!' i:ist wc? k. The first of ?hes?* . executions tfi.k p'ace ne:ir Coward's Sta-'inn. un th? Northeastern Kail Uoad, i?n the 'U h ult . and the usher un . ' Ul'en's Koad. on lh? li~.h ult. ('uro- j uer l>onath was notified, and held io-j <?'!? -.- ?.v. r their !??. ! i. s At the hives- j Illation of l?ji,i.l K iwanis, thc first Vlei in, he !. a;iud li.at a party of <: d io'-n (-ame tJ the house where K.xards w i- -':uin_'. I?;?- i.i thc night,.] ! >e?<'e:?-d hitu trotn auion?; some other j w gr ?<?? and earrie I him t il' He was ' h.und tie i.<-*' H.- i H H j a short distance j fr? m the bou-e .?^?pended to a tree with r p - aio'iiid hi- n.ck. Alexander Mc . ? t! ... .<:] i .. ?CMii, K3? v .- t< il in tl.- hight .,. ? sl-Oi :ke?l < tl' of hi? h-.'l-e a?.d i ii' : .;. :h?- ?ide ..f the public road. : ah lr? In.;- - North ?f Ci = t - village Wv n-' ii:; -; II I : :i...f nothing wjs <.!;?'.?] . t th? investigations, of thc < ui ::. i (.. ; ;, n?ty any itoe eouneeted v. th b..?i-unlawful proceedings That I hey are a lu?!.] and li.- 'O mil e.'. ?e? of i b< .. v.. !i organs/" I. lhere seems hut I lil . .!. .f f. a* is ,\ ;.j nt hy the Cool ' and . -.. mai ic mann? r of their perfor ! i: .'. - A g"iitlen?:iii fihw lives tu the i i . ?.?.?. i wh< ie McCiaM was h lng. ???....in.? U>thal he was aroused late at i . !.t hy a party of i?:? ti to b arn from 1..UI lh?* loCaMojj i.l M:-r|;du*> Qo .se * : ?' .t heilig a little eau*iou* ti* ???t out at thal lime lu a I"- l\ "! horst mell. h" was [ politely informed hy them, that h? K mid not be ?.'?lesled ll** says he ] i?? i'lur r-.i' gtiiz d their persons or i v"*'r- , , I Vi i- re?*r--l that such a dephirable con- ' dillon nf I!I?H?-5 should i.xi?t in our I d strict Wilily ii,*" present government i affords ti:-- y-,.<,.'.,- r?ry I.?'..- prut ct inn m any resjieet, and they nave lost eon fi lenee in ;ts j .-ti. .? and ability t^y : redress tbeti nroii^s, ihe remedy i. . li -_v ett'j'l y is <!. .?:.. r.ife and danger-j o'i> . we. and -!i"ti'd uo.1 ho res.?rtcd to j TA ?ile 'here i* lb? -etub n ec ofhope in I !:!.. Courts ut the team rv. The anforiauate vio?aia who havel h?C*i si> aummnrily d< ait with, arr- Kiid j to have been pr?!e?<io::3i ?hieven and 1 d-t.. rs. ail--..ely ^eenpaiiun Wa* in j < pr? dating up??i ;i*? property ot t hoir I I-jghhot*, ureuRuig yptu bousrsand i nomi!ting iii! manner ..!' iheft. Their #.??. ..." is wer? ?.> bid IQ this respect I iai Jio V appear lu hav# m? ?ympathy ! i ?rn t ifi.tr th<- blank? ur whites, wbero j lac. ?er? Stun-so. We tnr*t that hil! evil .1 je:.? ;..!fc^ Wiii'iiin^ fruin the ' jute yr'iieii ha* overfl?ken 'in -:e mc*?, mid ' tba? we m tv never'?JB-?in be eoHetl upon 1 to enr^ntele ?oeh ij**anerats .shte-ia ol viniouee. T.iu ".'"i.oier has handed u? th& HA- ? JO?A?I^, VI iii li is? fuind piii??J 'o the I lite?.? of AK. .Uer: .m: ..Hrtidq.ttrrerfi, Apr?'?'h. 1S71.*) (iou^rel Oid<?r. No. 10. ) lidWu-. ! Kewaro ! Hewart* ! tor uno. Sud si>; kc n.e*o *iia. tie ?-aj--?t ware I V.'?- ? .1 ??O? *?i*va?.i lo ihii iohU'f.us| an d st eal i og, which is go'.ng on. ^ are taught, 'Thou 6halt not steal/ ar again, 'Love thy neighbor as tbyseli A word to all-Beware L _ K. K. K." OUR WASHINGTON LETTEI WASHINGTON?. C., May 2,1871. Among the lastest rumors as to tl treaty which the Juint High Commis sion-lave fixed up, isthat it has bee agreed that for the future no arme vessels are to be fitted out in a neutn country, to prey upon the commerce < a friendly power, and ii a vessel escapi as did the Alabama, the vessel" shall b seized on the first opportunity. It i also agreed that tim proviaion of th treaty shall be retroactive as to th j Alabama claims. A mixed court c claims is to be instituted before whic claimants must go and prove thei claims. It is also 8grced : That nation is responsible for the violation c its municipal laws,.where such violatio results iu damages to another nation o its citizens. This opens the way io British claimants for cotton seizure made by our military authorities in th South, to bring their claims before th mixed court ol' claims. Canada, n< doubt, will bring in a nice round sum fo Fenian claims. By: the time we ar through with the Wasted Britishers ii i his business, we will not only DO rcceivg au apology for the iosult to om National honor, as claimed by Mr Sumner, but we will bc brought in debt as the cottoo and Feuiiii claims wil more than balance the claims arising out of thc Alabama's depredations. With the exception of judge Nelson who is an eminent jurist, our portioi of the cpramis>ion are a set of noodles av compared with the Eogli.sh jockeys and what common sense our noodle; did possess was knoeked out of then by thc overpowering condescention o thc English noblemen who played theil titles as a good card and it won. Th? general impression is, from what ha? beer gleaned, that thc adojinistraticL will gain no credit by this treaty, as ii will not suit thc people who have beet taught hy thc Radicals that nothing less than an ample apology, or blood would suffice for England's action it the Alabama case, and this backdown .viii not be at all creditable alter the wiudy message of thc President, the vaporings of thc Michigan blatherskite -(.'handler-and thc partizan dodge ol Sumner, as shown by his violent harangue on this subject-but the lat? ter will oppose the treaty in the Senate. Ben Wade has been announced as having declined the proposed nomina? tion for Gov?rnor of Ohio, by the Rad? icals. Benjamin is pitying with his Jladicai friend; as did Shcnck last fall, who, white vowing he w-mld never ensont io be a candidate, consented. Ben is playing the part of the coy mai? den and only wants a little coaxing, so as to nfik.' it appear that he sacrificed himself for the good of his party, acd he will aeffpt ; and if lie is the candi Jato, thc probabilities are very greatly in favor <if his bein* mcrifioed or?, the shrine ?if his ambition. B r; cant five outside of au o?iee ol some kind and be happy, he would rather bc town consta? ble than a private citiz'ju. lie does so despise being a nobody. In the Supr?me Court yesterday, Mr. Just iee Cliliord aunounced affirmatiee icc;sor.s on the two questions, viz: 4,Is the Act of Congress known M the Legal tender Act . constitutional as to contracts made before its passage ? Is it valid as to transactions since ifs pas sago ?" The Chief Justice, with Asso? ciate Justices Nelson, Clifford and Field dis.scttt <>u both propositions, holding that (he act ol ('.ingress so far as appli? cable to contracta un le before and since its passage is repugnant to thc constitu? tion ai.J void. The New York Tribune says, in speaking of this decision, that : ..The roost serious objection to the action of Justices Sir.ug 5i Bradley of thc U S. Supreme Court, is, that they have overturned and brought info contempt a recent very catt Jul decidion of their own court, by ruling, with little argu? ment and au uti usual haste, on thc ?<*/<. OM Kltirk" li* H htt*l but (t tltort ti MA brj'ir': If ?* pnui'tttir'M'ttle*." So'says Horace Greeley. Now f do ?ot assert that I'rt .-?dent (irani did make a proposition to Messrs. Strong and Bradley, that if they would decide thus anti so they could have the appointments on thc Supreme bench, but I do assert that prominent Radicals threatened that the decision of the court would be reversed, aud that it was known that the judges were expected to do ju*t what they were appointed for. namely : to reverse the decision tn the Legal tender ea*e, which they have done, and as Horace says in Concludion about justice Strong, which will apply as well to justice Bradley : 'Lti him Le u? pure as enow, he cannot for this, exiupe condemnation," I hare not the proofs, but lam morally ser tain that General Grunt packed the rupreme hench ia order to aecompliKh just whet has been accomplished. May (leaves avert ike calamity of any Miora deaths or resignations oti tho supreme bench, tor iu that casu ?te would goon have the highett tribunal io th? laud presided over by the dandy Coo lt I mg, and it would bs a mera adjunct to the ring whian DOW runs tbs i'resideut sad tbs country. The CbUf Ju*tiee will viait the Cnbeeda mineral springs,. Waukesha, \Yis., ?(ux ?hs eoust adjourns, io ords? to partake of its wonderful waters. These waters cure Bright's dlseai hitherto considered incurable, diabel and similar diseases. It is Dost effie cioos io scarlet farer, being used a recommended bj the regalar fecal here. I trust the curative power oft Bethesda waters maj restore the Chi Justice to entire health again, as at tr period of our country's trouble there DO life more valuable to the Americ; people than that of Salmon P. Chase, maa who values couotry and right abo , WEDNESDAY, MAY IO. A. A. GILBERT.EDITI ."MINORITY REPRESENTATION. .The papers of the State-Democrat and Republican-have discussed, som what at length, this proposed measui of relief for existing evils ID the Sta Government. Leading men, too, of bot parties, have participated in chis discu sion. And, so far, we have been pleas ed to observe, no objectioo thereto bi been raised. As a broad principle < justice, according equal proportional representation to the miooritj, we ha? noticed with satisfaction acquiescent on the part of sundry of the Rep?blica leaders, white and colored. As, in our opinion, involving refori to a very considerable extent, it meei our hearty approval, aud we propose i our Dext issue, to give our readers som of the poi uti? therewith cuuuected. - ..<?.?- -- "Sf?TEH* AND TUE KU KLUX It improper to say that the articl signed* Sumter," aud pr'mted in OUT las issue, is from thc pen of a Democrat a staunch Democrat-a clear and iode pendent thicker-a Democrat wh thought the Press Conference and Re form Party went too far in the way c eoncessioot and, to the end, did not en don?e the positioD assumed. "Sumter ' us^s strot g ?aogcage-un necessarily slrong, we think, wheo chat acteriting the acts he condemns. But he feels, and deeply feds, tba midnight ururdcr and scourgiog, undc disguise, be the evils from which w suffer what they may, are in violatioi of a high and pure christian sentimen and prac'iee-roota'ly wrong; and tha they are working for as prreat harm, ii thc increased and iuercasiuj; strengt 1 thereby bei?g given our enemies. Upon these points we agree with bin fully ; and would be mentally blind dit we not see how our cause-the cause o freedom and good government in thi South-the C3use of the Northen Democracy, is being damaged. The Democratic papers of the Noni and of thc South teem with assurance! aol exhortations on this subject. The following extract fr.-ni thc Now York correspondence of thc Charleston X' trx is a sample : '.You cati hardly cone-ive how tun'-li they are hurting the ea?t?e of Conserva tism here. There are thousands of fair minded men here, who have been acting with the Republican organization, but who have been gradually cooling in their faith ia it, who find themselves getting indignant and working back into the old ruts. It is hard to persuade these people that these reports are Hies." They will r??ply that where there is so much smoke there must be-some fire. One (dogie instance of lawlessness proven, as ic the case of the Union County hangings, pires color in the Northern mind to the thousand pretcn ded cases reported by the Radient press. Tttir.TIPH OF OTKDH'AL ?CIENTE. In DO other branch of the Medical Science has there been more decided triumphs than iu the Surgical. A wry of relief for many of -.he most complica* ted, difficult und dangeroas physical afflictions to which human fle-.h is heir, has been found iu the skillful usc of the knife or o^ier surgical instrument*. An instance at present under our observation prompts s.ud bears out the above remark. We have on our dok a cataract, near? ly us large as a cow pea. cat and ty ten from the eye of Mr. lt J. W. hrNQLhSH, ot Salem, by Prof. J. J. CuisoLM, of the Medical Uuirer>iy of Marv land, Hal ti ut ore. Tire visioa of the eye from which this formidable destroyer of sight was removed, by the master head of the operator, had beeoooe so much obscured as to amouut almost to total blindness. The operation-one of the most fearful ty painful known to the science-by the determined protestation of the patent, was performed without the use of chloroform, exhibiting a will and a nerve rarely found in sensitive man? hood. The eye ball was penetrated, and this relatively monstrous substance, was removed iu about fifty-two seconds. The wound of the eye has now i entirely healed, assuming ita natural appearance, and Mr. KNOUSB read the small print of the Charleston Cotsrierr at our office, a few day* ago, using only Use eye from which the extraction had, taken place, with the aid ot his glasees, wita.readiness and ease. South Carolina hat bid just canse of pride io roany j?f ber ausa, who h?re gone abroad to reflect thc light of ker, genius and learning, and the ming fame of Prof. CBI*>LM. from Kia sea? of Modi eal Science at Baltimore, ha? pre ; *ie*tli J?? heraestad beek to gratify hw fco?? wataoga*. AHO NEV WORLD. By G, W. W, '' We feel much, indebted to oar en teemed friend, GEO. W. WILLIAMS, for bis courteous presentation of a copy of bte beautiful volume, bearing the above title. It is madejrp of familiar Tetters, written, for tbe most part, during foreign* travel, and published originally in the Southern Christian Advocate ?nd the" journals o? the city of Charleston, and is inscribed, "To my beloved wife and precious children." From the press of WALKER, EVANS & COGSWELL, of Charleston, the book-in its printing, paper and binding-would reflect credit upon any of the famed publishing houses cf the couDtry. And here we resmark, parenthetically, that we are glad Mr. WILLIAMS patronizes home industry and enterprise, as evidenced in the printing of this book. The almost universal habit of the days of slavery, of sending abroad for that which may as well be obtained at home, most cease if we ever hop* to increase and build ap a wealth, population and in flueece around us. Thi? elegant volume, as the preface informs us, "is intended for private circulation," and yet we had almost wished it were otherwise, since we have found it one of the most readable books which has recently fallen iutoourhaad? -a book interesting to the general reader anywhere, and worthy the library shelf, becauso, (if for nothing else) of the great amount of valuable informa? tion to be fouud within ita lids. Thc first sixty pages contain twelve letters, written during a tour of two months in thc''Queen of the Antilles." From these we have learned more of that beautiful land of tropical fruits aud flowers than ever we knew before. In fact, it is almost a marvel how tbe .writer gathered so much information of men and things there, in so brief a period. It exhibits to the mind the fact, that thc same well directed energy and assiduous care, which bas brought colossal success ia the commercial areoa, is made to bear upon whatever bis head or bauds find to do. This information, too, is presented iu a style pleasing and puinted. Mullum in parva seems to have brea the design, and yet there is principle and sentiment, poetry and description enough, commingled with facts and figures, to make the reader turn steadily the leaves of the book with unflagging interest. And anon, as the luxuriant natural grandeur of mountain and vally-odoriferous field or grove, appear in view, smiling beneath thc bandi of the Great aud Adorable God, the writer's love of the sublime and beautiful gushes forth, and you have an exclamation of delight, or may bc a comparison with bis own "Sweet vale of Nacooehee," 'midst his native hills aud mountains of Georgia. Thc forty pages following coo tain sketches of Wayside Travel iu the United States and British America, li.lt ?more-The "Quaker City"-New Yuik-Mount Washington, the cloud capped White Mountain peak, of New Hampshire-Quebec, and rt* classic memories of Wolfe and Montcalm Niagara Falls-Cincinnati- Louisville - Man.moth Cave-Nashville, &o, are all brought in review, in seven letters Thirty one letters fill one hundred atid twenty pa^cs next, wi:h '-?Sketches of what I ?aw in Europe." Mr. WILLIAMS embarks, in July, on the fine French steamer Napoleon HI," for France. Pari?" is visited, and the Emperor's splendid /-te, on the 10th of August, when all the great city teems with the glitter aud show of French enthusiasm, is witnessed. From Paris to Lyons-from Lyons to Strasburg-from thence to lissie, Gene? va and Munich, Switzerland-thence to Vienna, 1'iague, l>resdeD, Merlin, lian - burg, llanover, Frankfort, Mayeuce, "Bingen on the Rhiue," Cologne, the birth place of Nero, (who fiddled while Home was burning), Aix la Chapelle (Prussia), Brussels, Waterloo battle ground, and returns to Paris-thence to Loudon EdioluTg, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Wales-thence to Liverpool and back to Charleston, iu November. The remark in regard to the extent of information personally gathered is specially appliciblo to this European tour. The latter part of the book-ont hun? dred and forty pages more-is filled with miscellaneous papers aud correspon? dence, some of which go to illustrate the public as weH a? private life of the author, for which latter "ou apology is deemed necessary," as it is now more distinctly stated that "this isa family book, dsfeigned wholly for inj children, and for thu familiar friend* who take an interest in its detail-," and "there is net to be a copy of the book sold," Among the "Mwcellaooui tapers," we find a memoir ot Major EDWA&D WILLIAMS (father of G. W." W.)f and an obituary of the same, iq blank rene, bj Re*/. H. A. C. WALK?. These (espeejally the lsUCT) ?ho#^t^t>aa^, faiah; -and beauty /of thought and ia*-' gagg?. We kw+xmV* ?et a pieetof blank tent tht&pf*?jlipm'. "Nacooehee and it? SirroemdiBgi," (th? ait'w? place nf tte writer, and whare he is now building an ?laborai? mansion) eonatittrta anothw mtwet?ag fei?ore of ihes? ?attar page*. - Under' the intuit* of H**r&? kn* jeir, of **m>% war, the author breaksv/otiU ID swegio admirttiosu Hear Mm : f "Io my ramble of. twenty thoasand " toiles, I-luve found oo country to me " more lovely'than Nscoochee and ita " surroundings. Not even the tropica* u valleys of the West Indies, with their " majestic palma, fragrant fruits and ?i flowers ; nor Italy, with its vite clad " h iRs and groves of olives and oranges; " nor $wiuerlan4, with its silvery lakes, " fertile valleys, mountain gorges and " snow-capped Alps." None of these charm him like his own dear NVcoochee, '.Where the zepbyzr's par?ame as from the spice island?. Mount up from the Talley to welcome the morn; Where the vale rob? the lephyri to gladden tie high I an di, With sweetness that e'en to proud Yoaah is borne. 'Tis a Talley of peace, rieb in every soft feature, In sunshine or shade, in its own verdant green, 'Tis Georgia's Egeria, mest lovely by nt ture, Carved oat of a chaos of wrld mountain ?cone." FBCIT*PBOSPECT. Never before, probably, waa 'the fruit prospect more encouraging than at pre? sent. The young fruit presenta a much more healtby and vigor?os appearance than usual. The Augusta Chronicle d' Sentinel says that thia fr ait year is notable for the promise of three things the earliest fruit, the beat fruit, abd the most abundant crop ever known. The fruit growers of the Aiken region have held a publie meeting, in order to dertermine the best modes and routes of of shipping, <fcc. A uniform size of "crate" was agreed upon, 22 inches long, 16 ?aches wide ead 8 ioehes deep. The peach-growers, present at the meet? ing, estimated their crops the present year at 19,72 > crates. * BUSINESS ENTERPRISE. Our friend, J. N. ROBSON, Comrais sion Merchant, of Charleston, has Mot us a beautifully executed Photograph, of large size, of his new and commodious business building, 68 East Bay, and 1 and 2 Atlantic Wharf. We esteem the courtesy, and meanwhile point to him as an example of a business min--fall of unquenchable energy and devotion to high-toned principles of probity, prompt? ness and liberality, and a free, constant use of the influence of the press in making known his business io the peo? ple. We send him greeting oar warm* est gratul&tions on his success. ADVERTISING. it is singular, as trade becomes dull and times bard, that some of our short* sighted merchants and traders enrtail their advertising, ander A mistaken notion of economy ! Nov, it seems to us that it is jost when busin ? so ia slaek and money scarce that the denier weeda to address bis most potent eloquence to customers, to bhow them that he tan make it worth their while to deal with him A rural conti mporsry, discours? ing oo this subjee', offers traders the following gratuitous advice, which Artemus Wark would, perhaps, be ia dined to consider "sar-kas ti cal ? "D^n't advertise; it's a bad plan. It will call attention to your place of bust nese, and it is much better for people who want to trade with you to hunt yon op. It gives your customers exercise and makes them healthy. Beside?, if you advertise, somebody will buy your [ '? wis, and theo you wilt have to get more, and it will be a great bother to you." A sa CAKE ACBB or GBOUXD. Measure off 209 feet on each side, and you will have a square acre within an inch. NEGBOES OK RAILWAY CABS--A D KC I ft I Ol? B EGA BM N G THEIR BJ KC TM KKT? NARHAILLE, TENN., May 2 -On complaint of George Carpenter and wife (colored,) Mr. Compton, con doctor on the Louisville sud Nashville railroad, and others, were indicted ia the United States Court, DOW in session here, for forcibly ejectiog them from the ladies' car on raid road. The defendant's counsel moved to quash the indictment, and after argumeot, Judge Trigg decided io favor of the defendant. The ground of the decision waa that common car? ries had a right to regulate their own affairs. He decided, farther, that the plaintiffs might sae for damages, the jury to determine where their rights had been infringed._ Cot toa active, with ea ad va nee of ? eeo t. Sales past week have ruled from W to IS et?, ac jor-ing to grade. Sedes IO balee, market closes doll. BACOX-Sidee, Ii,@!*4; Shoulders, I SJ? 111 Ha ms. 25. LAED-20?2?C. FLOUR-Per bbl. f7@$12. ' . COFFBE-Lagueyra, ; /ava, 4ttBte; Rio. ?az?. SALT-ttJe SCOAR-Brown, 12J@H; C., 16@lt; A* ?V QaO; Crushed, IT^?S. HAGGISO-3*(o)*7t. R0N.TrBS-8?l?. $TK&Vl?X81lt*WQB?** W* fie. TARS BY tHB BAisVwUte. Fer Hows. MASONIC rtXEt RB0??,A7al??rTHLT CtMMUVK ? T?0N OF ?LAER* 0?* JUHX3R, BO aieyM, 1*71. , -, - f.M*.;<7*f-, ?: "H'M A fm ?BIT?ARY> DI BD, on' Sunday night, the SOlb of April lait, S. ROBERT, son of S. K. and R. 8. A. H. Bp??iH^aged i years, 7 months and 9 day?. ' "fie is not dead bet jleepeth.^ To the tet?zens of Sumter. Tho Cen ncii having rooted aa office in the rear of the Court Hooae, the books and papers of the Town will ho there at ell times for reference or inspection. The Coo oeil wi H meet otoo a -week and the citizens ara respectfully iovlted to attend. The Town is divided into four Wards, and a Warden placed ia dargo of eaeh. Citizens bar lag complaints or desiring any repairs to streets, fill please eommocieate their wishes to the Council in writing. I would respeetfnlly inform the cit liens of the Town that the present shall be my last town office, abd twill appreciate the assistance of all to-enable the now Coen*ti te work for the good of Sumter the present year. E. C. GREEN, Intendant. Sumter, 8. C., May 10,1871. PBOSrBCTUS FOB THE. DARLINGTON INDEX. Luis A WesTBrRT Proprietors. The undersigned, baring purchased the Press and Material of the Darlington Democrat, pro? pose so commence oe the 11th day of May neit, at Darlington C. H., the publication of a Weekly Newspaper coder the above caption. Both being Practical Printers they cfo not commence aa enterprise, nith the difficulties and requirements cf which, they are unacquainted ; and they feel that they can, with a rational confider, ce promise their patrons a paper that will Ihre. It is their aim to establish a Angelase County Newspaper -a paper that will diligently gather up aod present every Local Item of value aad interest, will give worthy expression to the opinion? and wishes of those among the Citizens of the Coun? ty best entitled, by intelligence aod character, to speak for it, will faithfully represent the peo? ple of tho County abroad, and will be an inst ruc? ti von nd pleasant Weekly Visitor to the Family Circle. Io Polities tVy will seek to avoid c-trcxes aod to make the' Index a true exponent of the opinions of the most intelligent and the most discreet of the gowd people of the Coan ty. The selected matter will be carefully gathered, and the Editorial columns will be presided over By a gentleman of acknowledged ability. All peyona friendly to the establishment of a paper or the character above described are earnestly and respectfully requested to give it a prompt rapport. EGBERT BROUS, County Surveyor. PLANS AND ESTIMATES famished oo application. Will at end to any business cn trotted to bim with accuracy and dispatch. TERMS CASH. Refers to FOES OR FRIENDS. AdJrcsa, Eos 20, Manchester. S. C. ROBERT BROUN, D. S. May IO COLUMBIA HOTEL, COLUMBIA, S. C. TIIIS new aad Elegantly Famished Zetsb. li*hmoot. situated io the bnsioess midst of booth Caroline's Capitol, affords the best and most pleasant accommodations in the etty. WM. GORMAN, Propietor. J. D. Berns, Castrer. _MayJO_Jy_ IN STORE ! 16,000 BUSHELS CORN, 8,000 Barrels Floor, 150 Barrels Perk, M Bvxos D. S. and L. C. Sides, M> Hbda, D. S. aad Smoked Sides end Shoulders, 450 Sacks Rio, Java and Lagaayra Coffee, 20 ITb ts. Demarara and P. R. Sogar, 150 H 1)1 a. Refined Sogar-el! grades, 3*0 Iib.ls.Coba Mola-Ses, 150 BMs. Ceba Melaeeee. 150 Ilbds. Sogar Houae Mola???, 100 Bbls. Sogar Ilonee Molauce, 200 Rates n>v, 2,000 Seeks Salt, 150 BU . and Boxes Crackers, 15 Tobe Botter, . 800 Boxee Soap, 100 Caaee Lye aod Potash, 7? Bbls. aod Tobe Lard. T5 Bbl?.and Kits Mackerel, 75 Boxes Tobacco, 80 Boxes Soda, 160 Kegs Neile, 5C Boxes Cheese, For sale bj F. W. KBRCHNBR, 27, 28 and 2? North Water Street. May 10_Wilmtoglon, N. C. & ag ?.iL"?- p-? ^Blisial Jatf *"* ^ sjn^j ?JsV^l = 2 ? ^^^^P^^^y^jjg^^ For Sale- . THE place on which X reside, containing aboot TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED (1,700) eerof, ALSO My phaosrloa eh the 8an tee River/iaClarendon, eoouiaior TWO THOUSAND TWO HUN? ! DRED(XtH) aeres. ALSO The tract ef shoot ELEVEN HUNDRED (U00) acm,lylagpe?t?y to flamtsr. partly to ?ar a don, aad ie* miles Seeth of8?ssttr C. H. This treat ? heavily t?a berri east S > ai adapted to HOS*.* ore will be sold as a whole, or j*tafcgt, ? gsT i esAmti ssl sn af la isi j? i si sf s is?V'i af " QrwjsBWo ix cOf^ifwOw fy nitpmMirf. JNO. 3. PR.ERS0N. New Style Window Shades J '.-. iel* A FXHVaeeerteaeat et WOODEN WINDOW -r f?gfev f# V: Iv 4TCA*s* Agent. CHEAP Butter, Bacon AND Cooking Butter 25 cents per pound. Table Butter, 45 cents per pound. D. S- and Smoked Bacon Strips, At 12? cents per ponnd. Bran, 2 cents per pound. Shorts, 21-2 cents per lb. ASLO 1] JUST RECEIVED, AT PLANTERS? WAREHOUSE. SUMTER, S. C. Maj 3_ GOOD Investment. MONEY SAVED, IS MONEY] MADE. ALL PERSON'S DESIROUS OF SAVING HONEY. AND AT THE SA V E TI V E IS VESTING IN SOMETHING DESI? RABLE AND USEFUL, AHB INVITED TO CALL AT TUE STOKE OF A. A. SOLOMONS, WHERB THEY WILL FIND AN EXCEL LENT ASSORTMENT OF Dress Goods, * -AND AU other Styles of DEY GOODS Waich will ht dUpoMd of at VERT LOW PRICES. -ALSO A Fine Assortment of SHOES, TRIMMINGS, HATS, NOTIONS, HARNESS, HARDWARE, ?tc, j? Tba above Gooda hara bat? recently per- j abased co lew aa? eelllng EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH, I sm enabled te ?Sar gmt radseiaaeato te CASH BUYERS. Cali ead tx*arise, and yew aili eaoa be eoe rleeed that yea are. IST i og money by perehering j of A. A. SOLOMONS. The Groeefy Detriment fa riytanirhid daily, ead at prtseet wed eap plied with artry thiag eeetul at VERY LOW PRIC?S. . A A. SOLOMON^ ?ORNSR MAIN AND LIBERTY STS. rrj - ... ~ _ AaExt^eat FcrtHaeh w :? at* -i * It b*. be*, mt?mmif? eat. j '?S&y *t A- ?O?AMOS*, Ki tag?** *? v-v ; : * v & . NEW STYLE ry Good] BY LATE ARRIVAL OUR Sli OF DRY GOODS, DRESS GOO] HOISERY, NOTIONS, &c \ is complete in ail departments. Goods are marked nt PRICES tha PAY AN INSPECTION OF Tl BY ALL PURCHASERS. GROCER! OUR STOCK OF STAPLE FANCY GROCERIES, is kept full at all times, coasts of all kinds, (Except Liquc GREEN, TTALSH&Ci A full line of. Patent Pop? A large lot of Grenadines of] perior quality and design.) " The Largest ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS in Taj At GREEN, WALSH * CO'S. Handsome Printed Organdie Ail Wool Merinos, De Laines and Empress C.? Dress . Trimmings, OF ALL KINDS. TUB LATEST STY! At GREEN. WALSH A CO S. Men's and Boy's Clothii Of every Size and Quality, at Prices To Seit AU. Ladies' Linen Suits Bargains in Long Cloth. A LARGE AND VARIED SORTAIENT OF LADIES' CUFFS AND COLLARS AI pa cc A?-aU kinds, colors and qealitie*. Brodie Grenadine Bare, Running through all C d o rs and Qa?lrtien| Silks, Poplins, Sttotch Plaids and Fane/ Belaii Printed and Plain Lawi 8-4 Black India Barege. Moza tibi qnes in great Variet Largest ?Jwtrinicat of Harness ia Samter. Cos awl see it. A nice line of Striped and plaid Nainisooks. M GREEN, WALSH A CO-S. Saddles aod Bridies- to snit every or.e. Crockery, Glassware, AND HARDWARE, at retail aed wbwiesalej At GREEN. WA Li H A CO'S. Another Lot of those New Style Usu. ACCIDENTS PREVEffTEDl BY PURCHASING THE NON EXPLOSIVE] KEROSINE LAM Ps, to be bad ..n!y At GREEN. WALSH A COS. Chin? and Glass Ware. Crockery of all kinds. I Full Stock OF CORN. BACON. LARD. HAMS AND BUTTER,? OFFRE, TEA andSlGAR, At OREEN, WALSH A CO'S. Calf Skin, Sole ead Lacing Leather. Robber Belting. FLO IR. SALT, MOLASSES and MESS PORK, At GREEN, WALSH A CO'S Philadelphia BooU and Shoes. Hew Lot F WHITE GOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY and DRESS GOODS, Jun received at as? tonishingly low prices, By OREEN, WALSH A CO. Mite's Boots and Shoes. King's Ladies Shoes. Bargains in Remnants, At GREEN. WALSH A CO'S. Planter's owing tts for SnppHes OTB reqnested io tntei their obliga? tion* promptly, OM tkis is the time of the year iee need ow money. If yon do not wish to sell Cotton, ve w%B skip and isM ? GREEN, WALSH * CO. . -;-^--! We nay tee SWfilSf CA^>*ICat?OB ?0TT05, OB SHIP H> HOED WHSi: DRS?RED, ?attaf CASE JIVPT ft fff?J??P1*? ' n?&. * co. M? BC H AH TS. r