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l?e Sumter Watchman. ^?VlSwESP?Y FEB. 2._ ^vfrMXTO?"- - BU81NE88 MANA9ER. Ali Transient Adrertiio'neoti, and ell , ffwoik inuit bo paid for ID caib. Tbl? will Kef "ed without dl.tlnotlon. Subscription! ?Ito payable In advance. Application! for Job Work will bo and?, wi ?ffiue. to Tfloi. B. PfcowBn?. " ? IA? booki.ro ID tb. keeping of W. vTIMM "?.? wiu '."'P*'0/ "I0"1!! d^,nd i.tiJ to all *??'*.?. conneeted wl?b tho Adver ???I Jr BubicrlptlfO departineDti. ?ir Our Adverting friend! aro rcqniited to ,? tbiilr fa*"" not 'atcr tDKn Monday. ^^^Subucriben who aro Indebted to III or? ."?.lr requested to call ?nd lottie up. Wo beg 'w .Lev will not neglect thia matter. Union .mont be toad?, we ihall be, reluctantly, com plid t? cra.ea number of namti. Tho interesting report of tho Committee on "Bee Culture" has again teen crowded out unavoidably. Igy- Our ellicieut Town Council has recently improved tho condition of a portion ol' Republican Street. Has uo uiarkot yet. Hut she wants ODO nothing less than she did some tinto ?"O. And she's dotertuiocd to have ono. Do you hear that t "IP Til lill I? A GOD?? The poem, by Mr. W. G. KENNEDY, nedor this heading, published on tho fuurih page ot'this issue, contaius Divine and natural truth, clothed in beauty and in pathos. Wo arc sure our readers till Hud pleasure in it, and trust Mr. KKNNKDY will continue his contribu* lious to our colutuus. Itjy* Thc "stump lightwood*' business ofSumtcr hus been brisk for some limo pit. The supply, however, bids fair to exceed thc demand, and "carriers" seem somewhut depressed' Meanwhile, "bun? dles" aro somewhat sinai 1er and ''slumps" close lo town, almost as "scarce as hens' teeth." S li.15 TICK POST Ol'I'ICK. Wc see it an a nun ced in our Charleston exchanges that Thomas B Johnson has teen cuiiQrmcd Post Master at Sumtor, S. C. This is practical demonstration ot*tho old country saw, "go away from home to hear news about home." AGUICULTURAIJ HII?I?TING. Saturday uext is thc day fixed for an extra meeting of tho Agricultural So* cioty and lor the exhibition and trial ot labor saving and improved Agricultural Implements. Wc trust there will bo a largo attend? ance of our farmers. Jjet us avail our? selves ol'every aid available in thc great business of tilling thc soil. In many particulars, wo aro doubtless far behind. ? Koon o my ot lal? jr is what we want how to accomplish thc most with thc least expenditure of tho power of human muscle. BGA Wit'UL CLOCK, AND OllNA MUNT. Many persons have called to sec nnd admiro the beautiful clock kept by Mu. V ll. FOLSOM, who has for his depart? ment a portion of thc store occupied by Mr. JOHN \V 1) Alto AN as n confectionery. Thc ?tie? is one of natural beauty blend, cd nilli pleasing .sentiment. We con grat?late Mit. FOLSOM upon thc advantageous change of location ho has made, and wish him that success his industry and perseverance merit. 'I'll li PVIILIO SCHOOL Recently established ut Sumter, for white children, by thc School Commis? sioner, Mr J. N\ CouHUTT, under thc tutorship of Miss. EMMA WESTCOAT a young lady of high respectability and decided accomplie-! "cntsnnd proficiency as a teacher-has continued to grow, until, at present, it numbers some forty or fifty scholars, and bids fuir to become a? institution of much usefulness in oui commun i ty. Ia consequence of this rapid increase of its numbers, no more scholars can be received until tho school is organized upon a more extended basis. l'INK TOBACCO. Our friends, Messrs J. A MAYES & Co., of Mttyesvillc, with tn cir accustom? ed liberality and kindness, have sent us, in n neat package, express paid, liberal samples of smoking and chewing tobacco, kept by them ior salo. Wo profess to know whereof wc speak, when, after subjecting them to "critical (oxpnrimcn ?al) examination," wo pronounce thom ?nc. Messrs. J. A. MAYES & Co advertise in thc Watchman from year to year-adopting the wise policy of keep >ng their business constantly beforo tho people. Abundant succoss to them say we. ADDITIONAL* i'Tll'. limn s. We learn from tho Columbia Pheonix ???tat tho last meeting of the Execu? tive Committee oftho State Agricultural and Mechanical Society, Mr. .Tamos M. Crawford was awarded the following Premiums: Tho greatest production of | Wion upon fivo acres of restored upland, *1;>; samo upon ono acre, 85-making ?oven premiums rcccivod by Mr. C. ??ry ?0?d f?r ono man. An acoount of h0 cultivation of tho crop will bo, published in tho February number of I '?0 Rural Carolinian. Wi? ONE DOWAH, mo Uttlc Soldier, published at Ma COn? Oa" by J. W. Hurko & Co,, is the ttotptU and handsomest. Sunday School Pap?" tn this country, North or South 1 'Mb number contains Bixtcon pagos *?d from eight to ten ologant ongraviogs. a'oglo copios 50 cents a year, or four Ci>J>ies, tent to one address, ono dollar. Asgr The Georgia Legislature, under the absolute military power of the Gov* eminent ol the United State?, brought to bear upon it, has unseated a number of members and declared those who received the next highest votes entitled to the scala thus vacated-(wherever the next highest were radicals.) It is difficult to conceive of a more terrible despotism than this. $GP It is rumored ia Columbia, that the Republicans will put Governor Scott on tho track for re-election, with Gen. F.J. Moses,jr., forLiput?oat.Governor. After they have beon eleotcd, Scott is to bo ecu i to the United States Senate, whoo Moues will become Governor. VIRGINIA. : The poor devil* who are oow oallcd Virginia-(or most of the good moo are dead-are hanging on to tho "Union" by the eyelids, or, as it wero, by thc skin of their teeth. Having rati?ed amendments fourteenth and fifteenth, and having complied with every require? ment of the insolent and infamous "re? construction" acte, these poor residuary Virginians, led and euoouragod by their frieada and patrons the carpet-bag poli? ticians, had indeed made sure, M they thought, that their State might at last bo allowed to crawl in upon her belly, and take her place once moro in thc sacred Epluribus Unum.-John Mitchel. NEW AD VEIfTISIiM BN TS. TIIE PLANTERS' WARE-HOUSE.-Offers puro Poruvlan Guano for sale. This establish mont is weil maintaining its popularity since lt passed into tho hundx of Mussrs. CHAS. II. Moist: ami JOSKPII E. li ASK ix. Tho many friouds or our old and highly esteemed fellow citizen, Mr. JOHN li. HHOWN. Will And him connected With the "Planters' Warehouse." LYNCHBURG FEMALE SCHOOL.-This school was opened on tho first of Fohruary, Inst, with Mrs. WiMiutt, Into of Davenport Female Cnllego, ns toucher. Mrs. Wu.nun is a Indy ol decided accomplishment and proficiency as n tcuohcr, and is tho sistor of Rev. II. M. Moor, of this placo. Under her tutorship, wo doubt not tho School must pro.?por and bo usoful. Mr. E. SPRNCKR, of Lynchburg, who is chair roan of tho Board of Trustees, will bo plonsod to furnish all information desired. Terms, ?c., seo tho advertisement on nnolhnr column MUSIC LESSONS, PIANO TUNING, Ac Mr. II. C. M. KoPFP, lato of Charleston, has removed to Sumter, and will tench music, vocal and instumeritnl, tuuo piano*, ?fcc. Mr. Knorp taught musio with success in Charleston for soveral years, being patronized by a largo number of tho bast nnd most accomplished citizens oftliat city. Wo commend him to tho fuvorablo con? sideration ol'our Community. "TUE POOR MAN'S BELIEF."-Such is tho designation of a now variety of cotton, grown in Alabama, tho seed of which is offered lo our Planters b;- Mr. T. II. DICK, and orders for which will bo rocoived by A. WlllTK A Co., of Sumter nnd Messrs. M AV Bil A Cool'RR, of Mayos villo. Samples ot this cotton, in the boll nnd in tho lint, will bo oxhlbitod by tho partios indi? cated. It lins tho highest testimonials, for supe? riority over any other variety. Tho bolls oro very largo ?nd tho stuplo is beautiful. Seo ad? vertisement. T. A. FRIBRSON-Offers accommodation, in comfortable vehicles, to porsons desiring to visit any portion of thin or tho surrounding counties, also to do hauling. Wo coi.unoud him tn tho palronugo of the public. Soo his advertisement. REAMS, CHANDLER A CO- iVill furnish Lumber, at reduced prices, at their Steam Mil), four milos from Sumter. LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C., Corrected weakly by A. C. KA UFMAN, Broker, No '?ii Broad Street. JANUARY 21, 1870. STATE SBCUHITIKS- South Carolina, old, -@ 82; di? ?ow,-(g)7S; do, regist'd stock, ex in i -($75. OlTV S ROU nm KR-Augusta, On. Bonds. 8.1(g) fi0? Charleston, S. C. Stock, (ox qr int) i2@6t ; do, Firo Loan Bonds,-@7?j Columbia, ti. C. Bonds, 05070. RAILROAD DONOS-Bino Ridge, (firstmortgage) -@ii.."); Charleston and Savannah, 5S(<i,ttu ; Charlotte, Columbia ami Augusta, -(Vj,81 ; Choraw and Darlington, -80 ? Greenville ?nd Columbia, (1st morl) -@76; do, (State guar? antee) 0<l@-I Northeastern, 8U@82; Stivan. nah and Charleston, ( 1st morl) -76; do, (Stoic guurantoo) - (fl|04; Smith Carolina, -@S0; do, 71 ; Spartanburg and Union, - @50. RAILUOAR STOCKS- Charlotta, Columbia ami Augusta,-@?5; Greenville and Columbia, ll ig>2 j Northeastern, 7(?)8 ; Savannah ?nd Charles? ton, 2:5@23l; South CiiroHim, (wholo shares) 3S@39; do, (half do) 18(3) I8J. EXCIIANOK, Ac-New York Sight, J off par; G.dd, 120@12J; Silver, U5(& 117. SOUTH CAIIOMMA HANK DILLS. ?Bank of Charleston.-(n) - * Hank of Newberry......- (<)) Bank of Camden.&0ftr. Bank of Georgetown.-(tj)20 Bank of South Carolina.10(g) - Bank of Chester.....13(a) Unnk of Hamburg-.fttVrt - Bunk of State of S- C. prior to 1<!CI.5;>(<i) - Bunk of State ol 8. 0. ixsue 18(51 and 1802 1 :>(<!) ?Planters'and Mechanics' Bunk of Charles-(a) ' ton.- (a) . Peopto's Bank of Oh a rle ?ton.., ..-(a) ?Union Bank of Charleston.- (ty - *lSouth Western R R Bank of (Jinn lesion, - (<n - (old).- ? ?Southwestern K R Hank of Charleston, - (a)-^ (tiow).- (?) - Farmers' nnd Exchango Bank of Charles-(it, ton...,.- (fol Exchange Bank of Columbia.16@ Morchnnts' Bank of Cheraw. 6(ii) Plantors'Bank of Fairfield .?(f|) Stato of South Carolina Hills Itcroivnhlc.pnr. City of Chariest! n Chango Iii ls....pur. ?Bills raarkod thus (*) aro being redeemed at tho Bank Counters of ouch, .faa 12 ly TO CO N S17 M PT IV IO S* THE advertiser having bcon restored to health In a few weeks, by a very simplo remedy, aftor having suffered Kbvoral years with a sovcro lung affection, and that dread disease, Consumption is anxious to innko known to his fellow-sufforers tho munns of euro. To nil who deslro it, ho will semi n copy of tho prescription used ifrco of charge), willi the directions for preparing and using Ibo snnic, which thoy will find a suro Curo for Cnnsump lion, Asthma, Bronchitis, etc Tho object of Ibo advertiser in Bonding tho Proscription is to hone fit tho afflicted, and spread information which ho oonceivos to bo invnluublo; mid ho hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, ns lt will cost them nothing, and may provo a blessing. Partios wishing tho proscription, will pienso address Rev. EDWARD A. WILDON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New York. Juno 2. KIIHOHK OF YOUTH* A GENTLEMAN who sufforod for yours from Norvous Dobility, Prematuro Decay, and nil tho effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for tho snko of suffering humanity, solid freo to alt who need it, tho receipt and directions for making tho sim? ple romo Jv by which he was oared. Sufferprs wishing to profit by tho advertiser's oxporionco, eau do so by addressing, in perfect conflJonco, JOHN B. OGDEN, Juno 2 No. 42 Codar st., N. Y. Notice. All persons Indebted to Mrs. MARY E. DU? RANT, [defensed] nco requested to como forward and sottfet and those to whom she was indebted presont their claims legally attested to, J. II. WITHERSPOON, . _" Administrator. Jan 20-Jt ' SH WHIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of sundry Execution? to rn? direct? ed, Kill bo ?old ol Suoiler Court House, OD tb? first Monday ?nd doy following in February rext, within legal boar?of ?alo, to the highett bidder, for ooah, tho following property; situated tn Sumter County, Purchasers to pay for title? and .tambe. r" Ono Tract of 12ft Aoree of land more or len, adjoining lands of Istmio Moore, W W Anderson {nd K M JMdoro, levied on as tho property of sane N Lon o ir, at tho snit of lt M Moore, true, tee of E O Moore. One Tract of 300 Acres of Land, more or lest, adjoining lands of Dr K Mu ld row, Estate of John F Muldrow and Estate of Matbow-E Muldrow and Estate of J H Muldrow and J U Cooper,-lev lcd on ns tho property of Estate of Mathew B Muldrow, dcceaae-l, at the salt of John A Craw* ford, against Mr?. Sophronia Muldrow and otb. era. ''?'.''? 'tl | Ono Tract of 42ft Acres'of Land nore or leta, on Sonpo O'er swamp, adjoining lands of Estato of J W Kc Ulbert, ?aok MoKinhey, D J -Robert son and Dr ll J Abbott, levied on as the proper? ty of Jainoa W Itembort, at the ault of 8 M Creon. Ono buggy levied on aa tho property of T W Arledge, at tho suit/>f Moaea Lovl. Ooo Thiel of 300 Acres of Laud, moro or lesa, ?cjoinlng landa of S Durant, W Durant and otb? era, levied upon a the property of Chas II Durant, nt the soparato suits of D F Flaming A Co El ?zn Lurohison, W ll Smith A Co, and Wm .J McLeod, Adtu'r. Ono Tract of 003 Acres of Land, moro or toss adjoining lauds uf Estate of O Chandler, Mason Rboams and John Pringle and oihor lands of W Lewis, mid Inn 11 H formerly of Graham A Coghlan, levied upon as tho proporty of William Low is, at tho suit of Lemuel Gray, Administra, tor. Onehousonnd Lot in tho town of Sumter, bounded En.t hy Washington Street, Wost by lands of D J Winn, North by Lot of E W Moise, and South by Lot of J J Fluming, levied on ns tho property of- Thoa D Vrkirsor, at tho suit of Wiusenflcld & Co nnd iv V Hayley & Co. 10 buahols Corn moro or less, 600 lbs fodder, nnd 3 bushels potatoes, moro or loss, lovlod on os tho proporty ot'Thos W'P riobard, at tho suit, of Hobt L Christmas. 200 lbs Fodder, 2 Hams and 2 Sidos Daoon, lovlod on ns tho proporty of Brutus DoSaussuro, nt tho suit of E W Moiso. 17 bushel* Eur Corn, Lovlod on as tho propor? ty of Cleo Unod wyn, ot tho suit of E W Moiso.. 17 bushels Eur Corn, ono Yearling, and 300 lbs fodder, levied on as tho property of Lott Polk, at tho suit ol E W Moiso. 250 lbs Fodder, lovied on ns tho proporly of Cain Anderson, ut tho suit of E W Moiso. Ono Grey Muro, lovlod on as the proporly of Van Duron Anderson, at tho suit of E W Mo? iso. 125 lbs seed Colton, 250 lbs Fonder, levied on ns tho property of Henry Polk, at tho suit of E W .Moiso. T J COGHLAN, SSC. Jun 20 OTU IS It S.VI,ICS. Tho Sheri if nlso ndvcrlisos for salo, on tho first Monday In February, thrco building lots, iiuiue dintuly in front of tho Court House. G. VY. Bourdon. C. C. P.. advertises tho plan? tation, with tho residence tnoreon, on tho High Hills of San leo, known us tho "Oakly Tract," continuing Iwo hundred und ninety-six uoros. ATTENTION Sumter Fire Engine Co. rpiIE It EG ll LA lt MONTHLY MEETING I of tho Company will bo held at tho Engino Hotiso, on Wednesday evening, February 2nd, nt 7 o'clock. Members arc requested to bo punctual ns busi? ness of i tn (tort unco will bo submitted fur consid? eration. By order of President W. II. GIHAItDEAU. A. WIIITNKV S CU Kit, Scorotnry. Jun 20-2t Change of Hase F. A. FO I.SO M'S CHEAP VARIE i Y STOKE -AND IRESPECTFULLY notify my frionds and tho citizens generally, that I tuivo lukon tho ad* joining Stund, and um now prepared to offer (?realer Iiiilticcmciits Ilia? liver. Continuo losoll Cheap Goods mid nothing olso. Bargains in Fancy Articles Particularly. J. VIJIIS IIIS A It THIS IN MUM?. CONFECTIONERY. MHS. FOLSOM lins resumed this department in sumo stand, and informs her friends nnd Ibo public, that she will bo constantly supplied With tho hist of CANDIES, FRUITS. NUTS, CAKES, CRACKERS, CANNED t,O0_>S, PICKLES,Ao TESiL! _?:_____!! THE BEST MADE, nt $1.75 per lb. And a splendid Article nt $1.2*. F. A. FOLSOM. .Tun 20_ COIT'S MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL Academy, MA Y-.ti S VI LL ti, S. O, IN . HIS "INSTITUTION HOYS and'YOUNG MEN will bu thoroughly flited for COLLU?1? . r BUSINESS. ; . In addition lo Ancient (ind Modem Langongos, tho Sciences -nnd ordinary English lirnnches, pes?la) instruction .will bu given in PENMAN SillP, BOOK KEEPING, Business Forms and A econ ii ls, und in Vocal Music. 3'ho Prinoipiil refers with prldo and gratifica? tion to his former pupils, who havo taken high positions lu Collugo or Muslncss. TflE Fl HST, SESSION:'begins Oolobor 1st, and closos F?feriiarv 16th, ' . - < THE SECOND SESSION begins Fubrunry lOlh, and close* Juno .3 Qt h. ? TERMS $100 pbr So-Vwn for Board nnd Tuition, invariably Iri'i?ilfance. French, German mid Drawing extra, For Chciilnr*. nd il ross ? CAPT. WILLIAM ll, COTT. .Mayesville, S. C. REFEREES s Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D., Dr. J. A. Moyes, Muyesville, So. Cn. j Gen. W. L. T. Prince, Choruw, SS. C.} Rov J, B. Muck, Charles? ton, S. C.; Kev? G. AV? Petrie, I). IL, Montgom cry, Ala.; Messrs. Blnnding A? Richardson, Suinter. S. C. _Jnn_26 __J_ _______ Valentines ! Valentines ! AT THU SUMTER BOOK hTORE. Adam and tho Adnmlto, or tho Harmony of Scripture and Ethnology, n discussion con? cerning tho origin of tho negro. .Attho SUMTER BOOKSTORE. Plutarch's Li vos, Josephus, ' Works of Edgar A Poo, McCauley's History of England, Webster's Unabridged Pictorial Dictionary, Family Biblos, with Photograph Loaves, Hymn Books, Prayor Books, Gold Elslo, by author of old Mntnsclls soorot The Doomed Ship or Wreck In tho Arollo Regions. Shirley, by L'urror Bell, Villotto, hy Currcr Bel), Scones in Clerical Lifo, hy Goo Elliot, pi g Wellington, hy Churlos Rond, Lovo mo little love mo long, by Chas Rondo, Foul Play, XIX Century fr January, Godey's Ladys-Book for Jnnunry and Fob. At tho SUMTER BOOK STORE. Jao 2? RE MOTHAL..! HAVING REMOVED to Corner or Mat? .nd He pu bl len ri Streets, end thoroughly revised and reno rated My Stoek, I ?an of er to my customers and tba pabll? generally, ' M In* AN ASSORTMENT OP WILL SELECTED Drugs, AMD - General Medicines,! Aa can bo found tu ibis market? Comprising mott of tb? popular Patent Medicines, -SUCH AS Rosadalis, Phllotoken or Fe mat? Friend, My.tlo or Female Regulator, Jayne'? Expectorant, Jayne'? Pill?, Avar's Cherry Pectoral, Wlstar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Hembold's E.* traot Buobu, Simmons' Livor Invlgorator, Standford's Liver Invlgorator, Hall's Hair Renewer, Barry's Tricopherous, Turr?n t's Aperient. Stafford's Oliv? Tar for colds, coughs and | consumption. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, Russell's Soothing Cordial, without ano? dyne, Holloway's, Van Benson's and Hurley's | Worm Caudy, with all th? .Vermifuges. A complete assortment of PERFUMERY, TOOTH BRUSHES AND TOILET ARTICLES. -ALSO A choleo artinle of COLOGNE, of our own manu, fnoturo, which wo can soil choap-with oil other | articles which should bo found in a Well Regulated Drug Store. Jan26-tf J. F. W. DKLORME. DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS Toilet and Fancy Articles. A. ANDERSON & CO.. Apothecaries and Chemists, I SUMTER, S. C. Are receiving constantly a full supply of Pur? | Drugs and Chemicals, mid a well soleotod (took of Fancy Articles and Perfumery. -ALSO A great variety of Toilet Soaps, Extracts for tho Handkerchief, Fine Colognos, Foreign nnd Domestic, Surgical Instruments, Trusses, ?c. All Medicines warranted genuine and of tho very best quality. PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTIONS, Carefully compounded night or day. To be found at night ut tho rosidonoo of Mr, Anderson on Main St. A. ANDERSON? - A. J. CHINA, RI. ?. Jan 6_ 1S70. 1870.I MAYESVILLE, S- C. J. A. MAYES & CO., WILL CONTINUE DURING THE YEAR. TO KEEP ON HAND A FULL 8UPPLY OF GOODS IN THEIR LINE, CONSISTING OF DRUGS, MEDICINES, GROCERIES, J5.IB 3>ftG?l8H8i!S and hopo to merit a continuance of tho liberal pnlronngo they havo bein receiving. Wo desire to call particular attention to our trado in FLOUR. It is our alni to koep for sale only good quali? ties nf FLOUR, and familius may rely upon our stock as affording tho best gt ados ol' Extra and Family Flour, to bo had in tho markets. Our groceries gcuetally aro alt FIttST-CLiASS GOODS, nud our DRUGS and MEDICINES are war. ranted to be pure and gonuine. Besides tho usual stock of DRUGS and MED? ICINES, wo koop always tin hand, we offer two invaluable preparations of our own manufacture. Anti-Malarial Specific, FOR THE PERMANENT CURE OF Chills and Fevers. TONIC BITTERS, un admirable! combination of TONICS adapted to nil oases nocding Tonio Modioines. COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds taken in Br.RTER fur goods at fair priocs. J. A. MAYES A, CO. Jnn 1, 1870_ ly Pate & Taylor ARE NOW READY TO FURNISH TO PLANTERS, IN ANY QUANTITY, CAROLINA FERTILIZER, C. C. Coe's Phosphate, Vitriol Phosphate, Dissolved Bones, Land Plaster, Soluble Pacific Guano, Compound Acid Phosphate, Flour of Bone, Baugh's Raw Bone Phos. Peruvian Guano, Lime. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON COTTON Consigned through them to either NEW YORK or CHARLESTON. A FULL STOCK OF GOODS always on hand, At Lowest Market Prtecs. _ Jan 6 _ _'__t!0m^ Notice WE would respectfully nnnounco thal wo nre not in any way intcrostod iu the Wando Fertilizer (Mr ELISHA CARSON hoing tho only ngont In Sumter Co.) But wo, aro prepared to furnish tho Carolina Fertilizer on tho most fa? vorable terms. On tho strength of Profossor Shepard's analy? sis and tho experience of Finn tors who havo tried it wo pronounce it equal to any Fortlllior offorod in this market. Look al our list of Guanos and Fertilizers in this paper and give us a call. PATE ? TAYLOR. Jan 6-tf_ Estate Notice. AALL porsons having olnlms against the Es. tato of W. W, MoOutchcn, deceased, will please present thom duly provon. And all per? sons indebted will please makopaymont to H. C. MoCUTOHEN, Adm'or. Jon 10-If Upholsterer, Manufacturer, AND DEALER IN FURNITURE, RESPECTFULLY INFO-MS HIS ?rUndsl .'_ and patrom that ha li now- preparad to furnish ttaero with Furniture, etc-, nf th edi ff. ?nt ST Y LE 3 ?nd PATTERNS now] tn nie. Ue baa now on band a supply of BED ROOM AND COTTAGE SETS, CANE AND WOOD 8EAT CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, TABLES, BUREAUS, CRIB8, AO., AC. SAMPLE PLATES from the belt Mauufaeta. rere of Bonton ?nd New York-will be shown to purchasers ?nd ?ny styles profe:red, not? en band, will be ordered (br accommodation of pat? rons-all of whtob will be sold at price s to mit the times. FURNITURE made to order, In ?ny sty to and at short notice. Manufacturing, Repairing and Upholstery done promptly, and In a neat and workmanlike manner. Chairs roseatod with cane and made os good os new. Pioture Frames of all sties, Roie Wood, Gilt, and plain mouldings, made to order, and Looking Glasses set in frames, and for sale. FUNERALS promptly attended to In Town or Country, nod Metallic, Mahogany, Walnut, or Common Coffins, furulsbod as required, at short notioo. Dee 8_ Glass and Crockery Ware, The obeapest ever offered In this market. Fancy Groceries, In great variety. Fruit and Confectionery In nny quontlty doslred. Family Supplies. As Coffee, Sugar, Flour, Butler, Lard, Soaps, Starch, Ac, Ac, always on hand. ian. J. M. SPANN, whoso services I have permanently secured, will take pleasure In showing, goods to all who may wish to examine them. Call before purohnsing elsewhere and you will bo suro to securo GOOD BARGAINS. JOHN s. iiuansoN. Cutler the Photographic Gallery. Jan 20-tf _ SUMTER MARBLE YAKI) THE undersigned would mast respectfully announce to the people of Sumter and sur? rounding country that ho havo just received a SPLENDID LOT OF IVE _=t rio 1 O , and ure now prepared t? re?oive and oxeouto or dors of nil kinds in his line, with neatness and dispatch. W. P. S M I T IT, SUMTER, S. C. Nov 17_tf_ TO THE Planters of Maysviile and Surroundiug Country. GBKTI.KMKN; Wo most respectfully offer you the following manures: PERUVIAN GUANO, diroot from tho agent, FARMERS PLASTER OR GYPSUM, up to standard, SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO, COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE, for composi? ting with cotton seed, DISSOLVED BONE A SUPERIOR ARTICLE FLOUR OF BONE, BAUGII'S RAW BONE PHOSPHATE, CAROLINA FERTILIZER, THE NAVASSA AMMONIATED SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE of Wilmington, ensh ordors solicited. MAYES & COOPER Agents. Jan 5-3m Tho State of South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY. Jig C. M. Hunt, Judge of thc Court of Probate for saul County. WHEREAS, JAMES L. HALE has applied to mo for Letters of Admin ist rm ion on nil and singular the goods and chall?is, righi* mid crodlts of the eeta*o of H. S. Griffin, deceased, nf Texas, U* S. Those aro thorcforo to otto nnd admonish alt nnd singular, Ibo kindred and creditors nf the said dooeased, to bo and nppoar before mo, ut our next Court of Probato for tho said County, to bu boldon nt Sumter Court House, on tho -lih day of February, to shew causo, If any, why tho said administration should not bo gtantod. (liven undor my Hand nnd Son! of office, this 20th day of January, In tho year of our Lord, ono thousand eight hundrt-d nnd inventy, nnd in the iiUh year Ol American Independence-. C. II. HU EST, Jan 20-2t] Judge nf (ho Court of Probate. B, JOHNSON & CO, UMBRELLA MANUFACTURERS, .301 KING STREET, Charleston, S. C, AFULL assortment nf UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS, nlways on hand, hotter and ohonpor than any Imported, Wholesale & Retail. <-ALSO A largo assortment of WALKING CANES Wo pay ospocinl attcnllon to the inanurnotur of BUGGY UMBRELLAS, which wo cnn furnish as low ns any homo North and of a bettor quality for tho PRICE. Oct. 13. Om. FOR SALE LOW. Bbb. Fl.OUtt, various brands. 10,000 pound* Bacon Sid** ?nd Shoulder?. 15 Bbl? Molaitet. 0,00* pound? Sager, TH ri oui qa ?ll UM. 30 S ?ck i Bio, L? gueyre and J AT? Coffee. 26 Bbl? Cracker*, different kind?. 140 Keg?Nalia, MI or ted ali??. 200 Sack? Liverpool Sall, I? large nek?. 4,000 pound? Cotton Tie?. ? Bales Hoary Bagging' 60 Boxes Family, and Toilet 8>>ap. 16 Boxes 8taroh. 26 Bose? Obolo* Oh?????. 5 Bbls Cholee Lear Lard. 30 Box?! Candles. 5 Firkin? Choleo Goshon Caller. And a full assortiment of J Canned Fruits, Oysters, Lobsters, Sardines, Hyson and Bluok Tea, Popper, Spice, Ginger, Ac. A. A. Solomons, Cor. Main & Liberty-Streets. Oct 20 TO ARRIVE. 300 BUSHELS Black Seed Oats, -ALSO SEED WHEAT and BTE. For sale by A? A. SOLOMONS. Cor. Main & Liberty Streets. Oct 20 New Hardware Store, Main-st. under Sumter Hotel. L. P. LORIN Gr, ' AOB.1T FOR Messrs. King & Huppman, li ALTIMORE, III. ?. Would respectfully announce to his friends and tho publio, Oiut ho ha? received and opened, at the abovo establishment a Stock of Hardware and Family Utensils. ombraclng every article in this line of business, which lie intends to sell at the LOWKST PKICKS, FOR CASH? Ho will koop always in store, a completo assort? ment of Collin's Axes, Ames' Shovels nndSpados, Truco Chitins, Hoes, Rakes, filch Purks, (J ruin Cradles, Scythe Blades, Guano Solves, 1 Pocket and Tablo Cutlery, linns Preserving Kettles, Tin Ware, Window Gla?s- all sites. Persons in want of the most convenient and economical Stoves, can he supplied with the latest improved patterns at prices which cannot fail to givo entire satisfaction. Moy 26 _ C. TTMASON-. WATCH MAKKK AND sr MT Kit, s. c. Has Just received and keeps always ou hand ! Now lind Bountiful Styles of .1 MW IC I.ll Y, WM ? h ASS IOS, &0. WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY RB. PAIRED WIT ll DISPATCH. March 81 St. Joseph's Academy. COSDHCTRD IIY TUB Sisters of Our Lady or Mercy, SUMTER, S. O. THE Colloglato Exeroiso M this First Class Institute, will be.esumed on tho 1st of Septembor. A prompt attendance is requested in order to faoilitate tho progross and arrunge ment of thu classes. Tho now buildings aro spurious and elegantly finished, furnishing no cou.modulions for ono hundred bourdors. The oxtonslve grounds and pinr.xas aro ample for anon air exercise, and young Indies uro thoroughly Instructed in English Malhemxtics, French, Ita* linn,Muslo, Drawing,Painting, Ac, Av. Location honlthy, air puru, wn or good, nnd terms roasnn ohio. For particulars apply to tho Superioress of St. Joseph's Academy, Sumter, or to the Supe, rioress of tho Sisters of M?r?y, Charleston, who will endeavor to moot the pressure ui* tho times. Nov. 10_ Notice AN Adjourned meeting of tho Agricultural and Mechanical Society of Sumter County, will bo hold at Sumter, on Saturday, February 6th at 1 o'clock. Members uro requested tu bu punctual as a trial of tho diff?rant Improved Ag? ricultural InipllmntitA will ho lind, A. WHITNEY SUDEIt, Asl. Secretary. Jan IO-td jjAj**$$p*?* ?Otf ??0. W. LES mrijgpni for Ibo .?Jo of my Fertiliser,, pi '?The Soluble Pacific", , . . (ii v/i/-'. Kit.' .ii--,..?.*> : j . - .?. .' "The Phospho Peruvian," and others, I boo; to torito tb? attention of all to on inspection of them. , For information aoneoraing tba ?boyo, please call on blot ut tho II ARD WAUK STOKE of L. . P. I.ORINO, Agent, J Doors South of Court Iii uso. :. . ! . JOJIN B. SARDY. . .' ..' , . ?. ... .. ?. . A|.-.?!.|.i Thankful to friends for former generous s?np?rt .... yt* ?*'..? ? ** ' I now ask their attention to tho sala of ?< "SARDY" AND "MATES"-. HF" J?S J=L T X JL, I 525 SIS 3=3. SJ - FOR AV HIGH I AH AGENT. Call and procure CIRCULARS and PAMPHLETS, free of charge, and examine samples. wFeed your Lund and il will feed You.*'' j * GEO. W. LEE, Agent to sell. Sumter. S. C., January 5,1870. I refer to thc following planters. " Moj. T1IOMA3 B. FRASER, Mr. l'A NI Eli A. FOX WORTH j Mr. JOUN 0. HERIOT, Mr. Al.PHEUS BAKER, Mr. PETER MEI.Lti'fT, AC, AC Jan. lX3moe. New Advertisements. EXECUTRIX SA ILE ! FINE ART COLLECTION. OF THOMAS THOMPSON, ESQ., By II. II. LEEDS 4 MINER, Auctioneers, Ari (Injurie*, 817 Broadway, N. Y.. commen? cing Fob. 7, and continuing day und ovening until eold. Tbl? colludion is tito iuont extensive and vnU uablo over owned in tho United States. Valued about $600,000. Comprising nearly two thou? sand pictures from celebrated European artists, from tho 16th century to the presont time, (in? cluding many originals of -great value,) ulso Paintings from celobrated American artists. The entire collection will he sold without re? serve or limitation, to close- tho estuto. Cutaloguo forwarded on receipt of 26 conts. Address tho Auolioneors. _ A QENTWANSNTED TO SELL THE "PEN LETTER BOOK" For Copying Letter? without Pre?? or li"? ter. 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It bas been re-written and improve J, prin-, ted with new typo, and on Ono paper, illustrated with a beautiful Lithograph, and many other fine Engravings from nature, ll contains full description and tho culturo of over 1600 leading vnriotics of FLOWERS nnd VEGETABLES; al? so, descriptive list nf the novelties ol tho present season ; to which is added a collection of 200 choice FRENCH HYBRID GLADIOLUS This work, we feel confident, will comparo fa vorubly with any similar ono. From Levi Partit tl, Wartier, X. //. "I have recd ved a copy of your suporbly Rot ten np Amateur Cu) lira tor's Guido. I think il far ahead of anything of tho kind over before is sued from tho American press." Sent to any nddro*s upon mod pt of 26 tant* for paper cover, and 60 cts. for tastefully bound in cloth. WASHBURN tc CO., Boston. Mn*?. ?870. THE NURSERY 1870. The best, cheapest and mort richly illustrated Monthly Msgar.iiie Cur Children, i 1 60 a your in advance. Sample number.\% cents. 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