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The Sumter Watchman-Supplement, j JMtVICK TO YOUNO .tmit. A lady, wbo sigua herself "Ar Martyr to Late Hoars," offers the following sentible suggestions to young wea : Dear gentlemen, between the ages of "eighteen and forty-five," listen to a few words of gratuitous remark. When you make a sooial call of an eve? ning on a young lady, go away at a rea? sonable hour. Say you come at 8 o' oloek, an hour and a half is certainly as long as the mo6t fascinating of you in conversation can, or rather ought, to de? sire to usc h?B charras. Two hour? in? deed, eau be very pleasantly spent with music, chess, or other games, to lead variety, but kind sirs, by no means stay longer. Make shorter calls and come oftener. A girl-that is a sensible true hearted girl-will enjoy it better, and really value your acquaintance more. Just conceive the agony of a girl who, well knowing the feelings of a father and mother upon tho subject, hears thc clock strike ten, aod yet must, set on the edge of her chair, in mortal terror lest papa should put his oft repeated threat in execution-that of coming dowo and inviting the gentlemen to breakfast. Aud wc girls understand it all by experience, and know what it is to dread thc prognostic of displeasure. In suoh cases a sigh of relief generally ac? companies the closing of thc door bo hind tho gallant, and one don't get over the feeling of trouble till safo in thc arms of Morpheus. Even then, some? times the dreams arc troubled with sonic phantom ol' an angry father and dis? tressed (for all parties) motlier ; and al because, a young mun will make a longer call than ho ought to. Now, young gcutlemcn friends), I'll tell you what we girls ?ill do. For au ! hour und a half wc will bc most irrcsti- ! bly charming and fascinating j then beware : Monosyllabic responses will bo all you need expect. And if, when tho limits shall have buen passed, a startling query shall bc heard coming down j stairs : "isu't it time to close up ?" you must consider it a righteous punish? ment, and taking your hat, meekly de?? part-a sadder and it is to bo hoped a wiser man. Do not get angry ; but thc next time you como bo careful to keep within bounds. Wc want to rise early these pleasant morning* and improve thc "shining hours;" but when forced to bo up at unreasonable hours at night, exhausted nature will speak, and as a natural con? sequence, with the utmost, speed in dress? ing, wo can barely get down to Oreukfast in time to escapo a reprimand from papa, who don't believe in beaux-ns though he never was young-and a mild reproving glance from mama, who un? derstands a little- better poor daughter's feelings, but still must disapprove out? wardly,, to keep up appearances. And now, young men, think about theso i things, and don't-for pity's sake don't -throw down your paper with a 'pshaw!' but remember tho safe sido of ten. POPPINU TI8Hi Ql'KSTION. Lord .Justice Clerk Braxfield was a man of few words and strong, business habits. In courting Ina second wile, his procedure was entirely illustrative of the peculiarities ol' his character. Calling for tho lady, ho said to her, without preliminary remarks : "Lizzie, I am looking out fora wife, and I thought 3 ou just thc person that j would suit me. Let me havo your an swor, yes or no, tho morn, und say nae moiro about it,v Thc lady thc next day replied in the affirmative. Perhaps ho repented his precipitancy, for when u Butler gave warning, on ac? count of Mrs. l?raxsfield'.s scolding pro? pensities, thc Judgo replied: "Lord, mon, ye've little to complain o'; ye may bc thakfu' ye're no married to hor." Thc late Professor D. was, prior to his appointment to his chair, rector of nn academy in Forfnrshirc. Mc was par? ticularly reserved in his intercourse with the fair sex; but, in prospect ol' obtain? ing a professorship, he ventured to make proposals toa lady. They were walking together, and thc important question was put without preliminary sentiment or notes of warning. Of course tho lady replied n gent?o "no." Tho subject Wa? immediately dropped ; but thc parties soon meet again. "Do you remember," at length said tho lady, "a question which you put to mc when wc last met ?" Tho Professor said that he did re? member. "And do you remember my answer, Mr. D. ?" "Oh yes," said thc Professor. "Well, Mr. D.," proceeded tho lady, ''Ihavo boen lcd, on . consideration, to chango my mind." "So have I," dryly responded tho Professor. Ho maintained his bachelorhood to tho closo of lib life. - "llavo you over broken a horse ?" inquired a h oise jockey* '-No, not ex? actly," replied Simons, "but I havo broken three or lour wagons " - lt has been asked, '?When rain falls, ?lou? it ovor got up ?" O? course it does iii dow time. - Docs tho man who weighs his words uso scales ? If you "cut" an ac? quaintance, uro you Hablo for assault ? Mt. Zion Institute, WINNSBOR?, S. C. A CLASSICALAND NORMAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS. PUPILS bent to ? this Institution will bo thoroughly trained in all tho bran che? of a liberal education-uni?se parties prefer their sons to take A BUSINESS COCRSB, which will embraco careful drilling in Commer? cial Arithmetic and other English studies, and ia dcsignoJ to fit boys for mercantile life, or aotual busiuess of any kind. A uniform, uniting economy with neatness of costume, will be adopted, thc next year, and the discipline made still more cflbctive by combining some of tho featured of tho Military Academy with those of thc Normal School. Terms per Session of fivo months: Board, Including tuition in all tho |branchos, $100,00 Tho Scholastic yenr opens 1st Monday in Fobrunry. For particulars send for circulars. Address, G. A. WOODWARD, Principal. '. Jan 5-3t _ KING'S MOUNTAIN Military School. i YORKVILLK, S. C. rpiIE First Session of thc School year ot 1870, J. ,wlll begin on tho 1ST OF FEBRUARY. . . THUMS.-For School Expenses, t*. e., Tuition, Books, Stationery. Ac, Boarding, Fuol, Lights nnd Wiishing, $135 in currency, per session of five months. For circulars containing full particulars, apply to COL. A. COWARD, Principul and Proprietor. _Dcol5_6t MA YES VI IJJJK mhmM_jnmm.u ON HIE IST OF OCTOBER NEXT, TUB undersigned will open a ''tl High School, at Mayesvillo, SOUTH-CAROLINA. Hoping, from hi? lons experience in Teaching, to give enlim satisfaction, ?nd to merit tho con? fidence t>nd patronage of the community at large, ho is DETERMINED thal this School shall bo of | the hilliest grade, mid second to none in the country. BOYS will be prepared for Collegoor Business. Tho Priuoipitl refers with prido ?nd gratifica. lion to his former pupil.', who havo taken -high positions in Collette or L'usines*. .'. THE Fl lt ST SESSION begins October 'Ist, mid closes February 16th. ? .>'.?" THE SECOND SESSION logins Fobrunry 16th, nnd closes Ju ne 30th. TERMS: $.'00 per Session for Board and Tuition, invariably in advance French, German and Drawing oxtrn. Pupils will be charged from tho first of tho Sossion, nr.d will not bu taken later thuu t?ir weeks from tho opening. . ' CAPT. WILLIAM II. COIT. REF Kit EES : Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, I). D., Dr. J. A. Mayo.-, Mayesvillo, So. Cu. j (len. \Y, L..T.; Princt.-, Chcntw, S. O.j Kev J. B, Muck. Charles', ton, S. C. ; Rev. O. W. Pctrio, D. D., Montgom? ery, Ala.; Messrs. Bluiidiog A Richardson, Sumter, S, C. July 7_ly St. Joseph's Academy. CONIIUCTKn UV 1 II K Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, SUMTER, S. O. jf?X. THE Collrgialo Exercises of this /Jf<HrA -.First Class Institute, will borosumod 'w^^"" ?' Soptembor. A prompt ^K^a?^Attendance is requested in order to facil?talo tho \regress and urrango litotit ?d' the classes. Tho now buildings aro spaolous and elegantly fl ri i sh oil, furnishing ac? commodations for uno liundrcd boarders." Tho extensivo grounds mid piazzas aro ample for opon air exercise, and young Indies are thoroughly instructed in English Mathematics, French, Ita? lian, Muslo, Drawing. Painting, Ac, Ac. Location healthy, air pure, wa or good, mid terms reason, ablo. For particulars apply to tho Superioress of | St. Joseph's Academy. Sumter, or to tho Supe? riores of tho Sisters of Mercy, Charleston, who will ondcuTor to meat tho pressure of tho times. Nov. lu WOFFORD COLLEGE. SPARTANS!;UCI C. H., SO. CA. F A C ? LTY: REV. A. M. SKIPP, D. D., Prcsidont, na Professor Monia! and Moral Science. DAVID DUNCAN, A. M., Professor Anciont Languages mid Literature. REV. WHITEFOORD SMITH, D.D., Professor English Literature. WARREN DU PRE, A. M., Professor Natural Science JAS. ll. CARLISLE, A. M., Profossor Mathe? matics. REV. A. lt. LESTER, A. M., Profossor History ami Biblical Litern turo. Thc Preparatory Sch ml, unriortho ?inmediato supervision of tho Faculty, Jno. W. SHIPP, A. lt., Principal. Divinity School-Row A. M. Skipp, I>. D. Rev. Whitefoord Stulln, D. D. ; ROT. A. II Lester, A. M. Tho tirst Session of Ibo Sixteenth Colloginto Year begins on tho llrst Monday in October, 180'.*, tho second Session begins on the first Mon? day in January, 1870. Tho course of studios ?nil tho standard of I scholarship remain uiichingod, but the Faculty now admit irregular students or thoso who wish to pursue particular studios only. Tho Schools also open nt tho s,Mno timo; Tuition per yenr, in Col loge Clnssos, Including contingent Icu, A&lin Spccio, or its equivalent in Currone;.'. ' Tuition por,voir,in Preparatory School,inclut) in? contingent, foe, $>M in currency, .' ' Bills pa y aldo ono half in advance; ' Board, po Month, from $10 lo $ I i in curroncy. For further particulars address.,> . ,. A. M. SHIPP, Pfosidont May 19 . ly May 13 FIRS: AI INSTIT*, CHAS. H. MOISE SUMTE! LIVERPOOL AND 'LONDON D GLOBE Insurance Company. Capital, Surplus and Reserved Funda, in Gold, 817,700,000. Seventeen Million and Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars-IN GOLD. Invested in thc United Statet. Two Mil L/ lions of Dollars. 62,000,000. Risks io Sumter, taken at Charleston rates. Residences in (Jue Country Insur? ed at LOW Rates.. Losses paid promptly in Charles? ton. On the payment of Ten Years premiums in CASH, a perpet? ual policy will be issued. ?nMbTJHKBHRi ?D L?IFE , Insurance Agent, 2, & a Brooklyn Mutual Life Insu? rance Co., of New York. Annual Income nearly Half a Million of Dollars. Character well known in Sum? ter. 1 Phonix Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Hartford. Assets at Market vatua, Four Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars. $4,800,000. Losses paid in Cash, Seven Hundred and Sixtv-eight Thousand Dollars. " ?708,000. This Company has never contested a claim. TERMS-HALF CASH ; HALF NOTE. CHAS. H. MOISE, Insurance Agent, Sumter, S. C. Nov 17 3m Piedmont and Arlington LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. THOSE TWCMCTAUNCH COMPANIES, THE PIEDMONT AND "AKBINGTON" HAYE COMBINED UNDER THE ABOVE NAME, AND PRESENT, IN THE SHORT TIME OF TWO YEARS, A LIST OF OVER Sight Thousand Insurers and a Capital and Assets of o ver One XVTillion and a Half of D lars, ATTAINING TO A POSITION ND IMPORTANCE AMONG Life Insurance Companies never before reached in so short a time. Rights of Policy Holders in bofh the "Piedmont" and "Arlington" will remain unchanged, and the same as before. New and advantageous features in the new Company, will be allowed the old?nsurers co-equal with the new ones There are Branch Offices in each State, lohere funds accruing are invested, and not tafeen beyond State limits. -o Brandi Office in this State at Columbia, LEAPHAHT, JEFFERSON AND RANSOM, Managers. H, H. MOSES, Agent. Offico at J. T. SOLOMONS' Store. REFERENCES : Capt. A. A. Gilbert, Capt. E. W. Moise, Capt. Jno. S. Richardson Oct 6 ??l?M?>tl??l??MMin(??lt??l??M?M?l?in?l?l#?l|W?l?l?l?l?N?Mli?IH?l??l?lMi?l????tM|l?lit?t|IWI|#tHII|l?.?ilMilliiHinmintrilKlilhl'Mll WANDO FERTILIZER. Manufactured at the Wando Works, IN CHARLESTON, S. C. It is a homo made article, and provon to ho the best FERTILIZER now io uso. TUES WA3XTDO CAN bo bad at all timos and in any quantity, by applying to tho Subscribor, in SUMT?1 ELISHA CARSON, Agent, For Sumter QpTnty. Oct 27 3m JAMBS CALDWELL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Boots, Shoes, Hats, Corner of Main and Republican Sis. Sumter, So. Ca. OotO ly A* WHITE, Fire & Life Insurance Agent, SUMTER, S. C. UNDERWRITERS, AGENCY, N. Y. SECURITY INSURANCE CO., N. Y ENTERPRISE " ? Cinn. GEORGIA HOME ? Geo. RICHMOND RANKING IN. CO. SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. [Memphis and Atlanta. Capital Represented, $12.000,000. Spite ti ox. 1 ! -"If you beat me, I'll 0*H oat &j I Boldiore," aa the dram said. M -Aeolooy is tobe formed ?a Kn j Jersey by Tosas negroes. S -Why are jokes like nuts? Beotm< fl the dryer they are tiny better thuj crtti. fl -French physicians whiten red noe* fl by electricity. Shocking ! ga A Chinese proverb says a lie- hu ^ fl legs and can not stand, bat it has wing fl and can fly far and wide. ? -Do tho best you oan whore yon fl and whon that is done you will fiud u fl openiog for something better. sj -A doll's department has been opt?, fl ed at Stewart's dry goods store, whick fl is quite as completo as that of tho lacie/ fl in every respect. S -Texas is settling so rapidly tim fl emigrants?havo to lie out doors until huts can be built for their accommoda? tion. - Lawyers must sleep more comfort ably than people in general ; it ii immaterial on which side they He. - Tombstones are but marks on the road to show us where the mortal and immortal parted oompany. - A young man says that he cored palpitation of thc heart by the applic*. iod of another palpitating heart to the part affected. ) - "I can marry any girl I please," said a young fellow boastingly. "Very true replied his waggish companion- I "for you can't please any. J - Two sovereigns, out of situations fl ? -Isabella of Spaiu and Francis the 9 Second of Naples-are now residing io j? the same house in Home. % -Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup 8 killed a little girl at Newark, N. J., on I Saturday night. It is said to be sate .' pop, if you give enough of it. -Forney's Philadelphia Press hasa leadiug articlo headed "A thing of shanie." It has no reference to Forney himself. Ile is a thing without shame, says the Courier Journal. -Many fashionable young ladies ia New York arc said to be suffering with nbsesses on their feet, caused by the high French boot heels now in vogue. -A "Big Todian" strayed away from his camp and got lost. Inquiring the way back, ho was asked, "Indian lost?" "No," said he, disdainfully, "Indian not lost-wigwam lost*" Striking his breast, ho exclaimed, "Indian here I" -General G. T. Beauregard has in? vented machinery for propelling oars and boats by overhead wire, or rope, deriving motion from stationary engines, or oth? er power, at intervals along the route. -A mnrricd lady lately consulted her lawyer on thc following questions, namely, "as I wedded Mr. Smith for his wealth, and that wealth is now spent, am I not, to all intents and purposes, a wi? dow, und at liberty to marry again ?" -Great excitement recently prevailed in Wabash, Ind., over tho enforcement of the Suuday law. Men, women and children wcro indicted for fishing, sew? ing and blacking boots on that day. About 100 indictments were returned into eourt against the best citizens of the town, including sovcral ladies. -."Husband, I wish you would boj mc some pretty foathers." "Indeed my dear little wife, you look botter without them." "Oh, no," said she, coaxingly ; "you always call me your little bird, and hoir docs a bird look without featheis ?" -.Tho Wilmington (N. C.) Star says : "There are at least two hundred men in this community eaoh of whom ought to havo a daily newspaper to reflect hts views. Until they are pro? vided with organs, wc shall be glad to publish their sentiments 'at the usual rates.' " -A serios of sad events happened on tho steamer Ozark on her last trip down the Mississippi. An old citizen ot Ar? kansas was found dead in his stato-room; two colored men foll overboard while wrestling, and woro drowned, and a dook hand was blown to atoms by the explo? sion of some torpedoes he was handling* -To a toast of "The babies I God bless them I" a railroad conductor re? sponded : "May their routo through life bc pleasant and profitable, their ties well laid, their traok straight forward and not backward. May their fathers be safo conductors, their mothers faithful ten? ders, and their switch never misplaced." A country girl coming from the field, was told by her cousin that she looked as frosh as a daisy kissed by tho dow. "Well, it wasn't any loller by that name, hut it was Syc Jones that kissed me. I told him every one in town would find it out." - Ptospcrity is not tho just scale ; adversity is tho only balance to weighs friends. Religion is the best armour, but tho worst cloak. Liberality, ii not giving wisely. Ho who makes an idol ot his interest will make a martyr of hit own integrity.