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t^?tW ir A CIRCOIT J?DQ?. %)m%*r<a %U?r at Ike C?pll*l-a?sm?e Pjyp ?)!?>? IV*k? l.?Me-Mkem>>?r* Pa M B3fc*"?M*?* <??lr voiea-A Seen? of Aw Bfr^BS^liiy^?^!^!^ II ai?, Bl o wa, gBgP&tolr* rWMala-Corbla ?fuella ?fe? Wf#lie ocene which oeturred oo Friday ^Nr>> *P. ?be Legislature of tb? State, io iP^li to thc election of a Circuit Jadge, Mm'^i*'^* tobavo boen eren more disgrace H&*M,J? possible, than aoy that has pre Rfe-^e<l?4 it, linea the present corrupt Hfta^^minlstraiiou obtained the reigns of fej:Wo take th) following description of wk?0-'? *^cne from tho Columbia Guardian P?yof Saturday last : j[y*< Yesterday waa tho day set apart for ^V?-'ihe election of a judgo for tho fifth cir fyi'Xcult, to fill the vacancy occasioned by $<\ tho death%f Judge Boozer. The night i.^/\/previous (Thursday) there was a caucus f.V.-v.i of the legislators, at which the merits of the different candidates wore warmly discussed, and the eleotors entertained / with some buncombe by ono or more of Wg the nominees. For the past weok it has ri. been generally understood that S. W. - Welton would be the coming judge, and c* - tho election yesterday verified the sup Proposition. On the first ballot S.W. / /' Melton, Ksq., was declared duly elected fifa judgo ot the filth circuit, he having rc '' -.. oeived 68 votes-03 being necessary to .v choice. ftj We have finished with the actual ;". clectiou wnen we give tho nanto of thc j ' successful party and the number of votes H cast in his favor j but tho scenes incident 6? to the election were sueh as we have never witnessed before, and which we believe were never heard of this side K . :of"-our present Congress. After the ballot had been token, there kjjpk was such engineering, gagging and t brow-beating ns ?rc not practiced else ara where (han in thc present South Caroli? na Legislature. Tho President of thc joint assembly (D. T. Corbin) was j utterly uuuble to proceed with business, , vowing to the disorder among the incm ; "hers. Elliott, Leslie, Du Large and , J ! Johnston were the leaders in tho uproar. In other words, they were tho ''big guns," which were well supported by a largo number of smaller onus. Elliott & kept the floor for half an hour or more, i in spite of the commands of tho Prcsi ? ' dent to "come to order." While Elliott (and hali thc other members nt the simo / time) were (-peaking, there was quite an ' ; " ingouious piece of engineering going on to defeat tito candidate, whom Elliott vigorously opposed Quite a rapid change wan for n timo mndo in the result of the oloction by members changing their votes in favor of M ut ray. During tho confusion De Large and others pounced on these vacillating members, and managed to get thurn out of thc hall, or persuade them from their intention of , * . changing their votes, while Elliott covered their movements by keeping the s ' floor and haranguing the assembly. Cqrbin made at least ooo dozen inef? fectual attempts to declare thc result of thc election, but Elliott was in his way. , .k .White Corbiti carno down with h?s gavel steadily for tho space of fivo miuutcs or inore, Elliott continued his cries of "Mr. President." Every time the gavel came down, Elliott drowned the souud with a eon'8c, loud "Mr. President." It was a trial of skill as lo who was capable of contributing the most tu tho great disorder reigning at thc lime, aud Elliott proved the victor. Tho President be? came disheartened, and permitted Elliott to proceed. Cries of "order," "sit down," "sergeant ot-nrms," "Mr. Presi? dent, &c, now came from nil parts of the house-oven from tho gallery. All persons were now ordered to leave # except mcmbors of thc General Assem bly, out many of these, becoming dis? gusted with tho shameful and boisterous behavior of tho "statesman," took ad vantage ol'thc open doors and left the hull. Motions were made to adjourn, to dissolve. ?o suspend, but each tn turn was lost. Corbin proved himself to be thc wrong man in the right place. Ile moy be good at copying New York Codes, and framing phosphate bills, but he is "not nt home" in thc chair. Tom l'mson seemed to bo thc man who best understood thc situation of affairs, for he wus to be seen elbowing his way / through the crowd and on np to the 'chair, when he whispered to Corbin, and tho worn out President dropped into his sent, and Toutlinson rot tu ned to his y place, and made n motion to thc effect (hat the President keep his scat and refuse to proceed willi business until members should come to order. After waiting about thirty minutes, amid thc fiersisicnt efforts of'somo of the most mistcrous to take (he floor anti get thc President's recognition, thc mcmbors having divided themselves inlo com? mittees of two, throe, fivo and a dozen to take tho rounds and induce order, and . thc manipulators haring completed their several jobs in inducing a sufficient number to chango their votes so as to secure ibo election of their fa vorite, thc confusion subsided sufficient? ly to nllow the result of the election to bo declared. Then there followed bur rahing, shouting, tossing of hats to the ceiling of tho hall, jumping on chairs and desk?, shaking of hands, and a gen* eral rush for tho door. The joint, ?ss sembly and tho House ol' ll o prose nt a? lives adjourned wit Inuit ceremony, every member rushing pell-undi for the door. When the confusion was at its highen pitch, Leslie, with his nasal twang,charg? ed upon the members the fi-iorl tn bri? bery and corruption, and demaiidcd thc appoinluiorit of a coinuiittuo to investi, gate tho matter. Ile said he had proofs, and plenty of thom, (hut such was the CaSO< Lut if he failed in his endeavors, Johusou he said would know where the money wns, as he had not received his blii-rc. L is said il Johnston did not ? oe - tho "light" many others did. Tho last we h. rmi of tho affair thc members were having knock down arguments over thc , result of the electivo. -- JjT*r*> '.. The following is Another nccount, which wo tako from tho t?l?graphie columns of the Charleston Xe Wi, of I Saturday last: COLUMBIA, Februury ll. The liv o housei mot In joint assembly at 1 o'oloek, to f/fect a Judge for thc Fifth Circuit, Sooator D. T. Corbin, pro y'e *d">R\ f . ? A very largo number ot person? was ';o present, . W. J. Whipper nominated Colonel 8. W. Mellon, of Columbia. Thc fol lowing also 'Dominated : 8colt Bl array, of Anderson; W. E. Earle, of Greenville; Coy Wingo, colored, of Spartaobnrg ; Thompson H. Cooke, of Orangeburg; Leroy F. Youmans, of Edgcfieid ; C. W. Montgomery, of Newberry, and D. T. Corbin. Long Speeches were made in favor of the different candidates. Upon the first ballot the vote stood : Melton 66, Murray 46, Karie 5, Mont? gomery 2, Wingo, 1. When tho ballot waa announced and it waa found that Melton had not a ma? jority, the agents of Murray moved around among the members, paying them to change their votes. Some of them did so?, but tbe majority ohaogod their votes in /aver of Melton, elocting him on the next ballot. There was great excitement before the vote was announced, and attempts were made to dissolvo the joint assembly. Charges of bribery sud corruption were made against tbe friends of Murray, and a committee of investigation was called for. When tho vote was announced the members chcorcd, slung their hats and coats iu the air, and waved them and the ohairs over their heads. The joint assembly dissolved in con? fusion. But for the coolness and determina? lion of Senator Corbin, there would have been a free fight on tho floor of the House after the adjournment. B. Henderson, a colored representa? tive, struck Wilder, the colored post' master, and a general row seemed imminent. Two or tinco pistols were drown, but the disturbance was quelled without damage to any one. It is understood that a resolution for tho expulsion of Henderson will bo introduced on Monday. Outsido tho capitol building several persons got to fighting. The Governor cunio ont, aud at his request tho comba? tants dispersed. . Judge Melton has qualified and takes his scat on Monday. He wits elected as a mun who accepts thc situation, b?t is not u Republican. In thc Scnato, thc House bill for thc better protcctiou of laborers was read o first time. Tho Educational bill, willi the House amendments, was agreed to In tho House, thu following bilh were read a first timo: By Tora?nsoo, to enforce a uniform system ofnsscssmcui and taxation by municipal bodies; bj Whipper, relativo to taking bail ir criminal cases, und a bill concerning master's apprentices aud scrvauts. Thc following were ' read a scconc time : To authorize tho purchase of th? property of the Columbia Bridge Com? pany ; the Senate bill to amend the ac to iucoporato thc Charleston Board o Trude ; thc Scnato bill to pr?vido fot thc formation of religious, charitabh and educational associations. Both houses adjourned to Monday W E DN ES PAY, FEB. IO? ?7A. GILBERT -- - - - - - - ?OlTOt POLITICAL. Thc press of thc State, for some tim past, has been discussing, with con siderablc earnestness, and some dil ference of opinion, our political present and future course, and, wc think, in th main, too much has been said on tin subject. Or, perhaps, our iden woul bc best expressed, when we say that, i our opinion, some things impraden have been said. Some advocate a third parly-som think that "Democrat" should b dropped, and all tho anti radical clo mcntsofthc Slato mustered togcthc under some now nuino-some think w should fight it out under thc "Demo eratic" (lug-some that a platform shout bc agreed upon generally and put fortl upon which all conservative clcmcnl could bc brought, while others think tlit every paper, in every county, should h left alone to battle through on its ow position. Wc do not believe that there ca long continno to bo two parties in thi State, much less three. In thc mail those who now constitute thc Stat government, cannot continue in oflict and in tho lead. Thu colored peopli to whom fhoy are entirely indebted fe their position, give signs of ibis on a sidos. It will bo impossible for th "carpet bagger" nnd thc "scalawag" t delude these people much longer. An when they aro forced to retiro, thci places will bo filled by moro hone: men, and the mass of the intelligence ( thc State will givo shape and dircctio to our alfa i rs. Thc Radical party has found ils lil -its whole life-ils strength-il whole strength, and breath, in thcagitt lion of tho negro question. Nothing in the future, is now more olear thu that this agitation must subside-i fact, disappear from ibo politics uf til country. The passage of thc fourtcent and fifteenth amendments make th almost certain. With thc disappcuraut of this great, life-giving theme, corni thc disintegration of tho Radical part; As a parly, it hus no other dietincth feature, and is united or nothing clso. Declaring in favor uf equal rights nu low taxation, and against dishooe government, we have, in our opinioi tho whole matter in a nut sholl. . ?. ? .?? - A BANK AT SUflTKR. There can now bo no doubt as to tl entire practicability of tho established of a Bank at Sumter. This is beoomic apparent to capitalists beyond our ow limits j and, we have been pleased learn, that the proper steps forward, c thc part of our merchants, would oct laiujy rcaliso fur us this much ncodt addition tn our business community - Thc subscription of a few thousac dollars, on their part, which might et i be rendered available, ff desirable, t thom, for their bu^iucss purposes, ia '???ijt- ' ; ^W.-iv'/- >; V -it.' ? .. , ?hort tim? after the ?ubaeript?on wa? ?ade*, with an eahibit of the extent of oar commercial baalaen, would secure the necessary aid in capitol to put the bank iu operation. Of the ad va u t?gc to Sunter, of such an institution, in at? tracting business end attention here, es a growing eentre of trade, for thu poi* tion of the State, much might be said. Oar people hare caught the spirit of progress, population is constantly flow? ing in to ns, and our places of business aro increasing, as well as the diversity of our pursuits. The honest, industrious mechanic, the bone and sinew, and main basis of prosperity of every com? munity, is coming to our midst. Tbe shipments of cotton, sales of goods and proceeds of trade generally, now amount to more than a million and a half io the coarse of a twelvemonth, and i this might be largely increased, with ?tho facilities which a banking institu? tion would bring to us. Thou, let us have a bank, if we would koop tho wind in our sails, and tho tide of prosperity setting in upon us. INOBNIOVS INVENTION. We had muoh pleasure, a few days since, in making examination of the "Surprise trap," a most ingenious con? trivance, invented and patentod by Mr. W. J. Clarkson, a native Carolinian, and formerly a resident of Sumtor. As a ?rat trap" alone, we regard it as far superior to anything we havo ever seen in this country, and, if generally used, it seems to us, would soon so diminish tho rauks of this pestiferous little de? stroyer as to successfully abate the nui? sance. For capturing other destructive animals, it seems to bc equally well adapted. Altogether, it is, in our opinion, one of tho most useful of the smaller inventions of thc day. It is Mr. Clarkson's purpose either to sell the right for the wholo country to some enterprising manufacturer, or to manu? facturo himself. In either event, we trust bc may experience that enlarged measuro of success his invoutivo genius merits. Thc Georgetown Times speaks ns follows of this invention : "Every kind of expedient has been resorted to, to destroy rats, ooous, opos? sums, and other destroyers of grain, fruits, &c. We saw a few days ago, au [ingeniously contrived trap, which can ' not fail to be thoroughly efficient. It consists of a square box, with an aper? ture, over which revolves a wheel that works by a spring, to which is attached thc bait. As soon as Mr. Hat takes hold of the morsel, tho upper paddle* of the wheel suddenly springs over, and knocks him into a box below. Finding himself in a beul box, he rushes for tho light, which he sccs through a grated door-this lifts and allows him to enter a prison cell, whcrolio is obliged to re? main, for he cannot return-there is no "open sesame." Tho invention is by our friend, W. J. Clarkson. We have no doubt it will bo an important acqui? sition to our planters and farmers Legislative. MONDAY, FEB. 7-Senate-No quo? rum. HOUSE-Notice was given of a bill to incorporate tho citizens' passenger rail? way company of Columbia. The education bill passed, and re? turned to thc Senate for concurrence in amendments. Hills incorporating the Comet Light infantry and Randolph Riflemen, of 'Charleston, Lincoln Guards of St. Ste? phens, and thc Sauteu National Guards, (ull negroes) were passed and sent to Scout c. Bill to provide a genoral olection of County officers passed aud ordered to be enrolled. TUESDAY, FEB. 8-Scuate-No quo? rum. HOUSE-Whipper introduced a bill to amend thc law which now regulates thc drawing of jurors. The Labor -:Bill was read a second time, and ordered to bo engrossed. Thc now code passed to section 800. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9-Scnato Leslie made a report from thc Commit tee on thc letter of George Alden, mer? chant, of Camden, complaining of tho excessive rates of freight of tho South Carolina Railroad. Thc report was accompanied by tho opinion of tho At toi ney General, and was ordered for consideration lo-morrow HOUSE-A resolution was adopted instructing thc Committee on tho re? moval of political disabilities to report upon all petitions for the same in their hands. A -Joint Resolution authorizing tho Secretary of State to purchase one hun? dred copies of Richardson's 15th volume of La TV Reports, nod one hundred copies ol Richardson's 14th volume of Equity Reports, was read the second timo and ordered to bo engrossed. Thc resolving clause was stricken out from the joint resolution authorizing tho Governor to appoint contraot Agents for Labor ?ll ouoll county of tho State. THU USDA Y, FEB. 10-Senate--The Judiciary Committee reported favorably ou a BiJI regulating tho publication of all legal notices. Tho bill to extend tho limits of Col? umbia was made tho special order for Wednesday next. A bill to provide a remedy against execssivo uhargos for transportation ; ft Joint Resolution (by Committee on Kail Roads) to authoriao tho Attorney Uenoral to instituto proceeding? ogafutt the South Carolina Rail Road Company, for violation of charter, and the bill to incorporate- tho Wido Awak c Fire Ea - - f V . ?ri?e Company of SuMter, were read the second time ?od ordered to be eogroea cd. A bill to vest io the Clerks of the Courts all the rights, powers and du? ties oooforred upon the late Commission ero of Equity, by the Act of Deo. 21, 1857, was referred. HOUSE-Notice was given of a bill chartering a rail road from Columbia to Charleston, by toe shortest and most practicable route. Brodie introduced a Bill to authorize the Adjutant General to appropriate thc Military Hall in Charleston to the pur? poses of a State Armory. [For the Wutohman.] MR. EDITOR:-It is a most beautiful idea of tho Anoionts, that thc most venomous serpents which infest our earth ore to be found only in those regions which abound with tho most sovereign antidotes to their poison. Whether this bo true or untrue iu the world of nature, it is a principle which pervades the.euoral creation. Evil always has its limits. It never can become cither perpetual or unrestrained. It sometimes comes to an eud from having in itself the ?l?ments of self combustion ; and is destroyed by a process resulting from its own nature. At other times, by its encroachments on everything high and holy, it awakens a resistance which overpowers and crushes it by the hands of those whom it had aimed to,dcstroy. To both of iheso causes will Radical? ism owo its downfall. Its overthrow will bc completo and decisive.^ But friends of truth and Democracy, who are faithful to every trust and to their country, should uot allow error so gross to live until it tuny dio out of its own accord, or perish through the ele? ments of self combustion. However short may be hs life, the evil which springs from it will be great, tho doves tatton vast and extensive. It is in tho power of every truo Car olinan to aid in thc overthrow of thc Hydra headed Monster, that, with its loathsome venom, has been poisoning our balmy atmosphere. Rally around the ballot box in thc coming State elections, and let us govern our own loved State. It is mistaken policy to say "we'll bido our time,"-methinks 'tis almost suicidal. The outrages, constantly committed, arc heart-rending memorials, ascending from our suffering country. But I counsel not retaliation-God forbid. I simply say, as Carolinians : Ictus make proper usc of our right of suffrage. POPLICOLA. [From thu Churlo.-ton Courier.] THU SOUTH OAKOI.1NA UAILHOAO COMPANY? In our issue of Wednesday we published the proceedings of A Cnuiuii'too of tho ?tannie on thu mutters ?f the freight churgos of tho South Caro? lina Uuil Hoad, between Camden and Kingsville. Those proceeding.-* wcro busod upon II complaint tumlo by a merchant of th J funner placo. The .South Curolinn ltn.il Road Company is tho prop erty of n largo nuiut-er of our citizens, who uro pour; many have savud but litlio else fruin tho wreck of tho war. It is important to thom that tho value of their property should not bo unfa? vorably aflbotod hy representations iiotcurrout in point of faut, or of facts greatly exaggerated and di.stortcd, to gratify personal feeling, or to pro. moto selfish cuds. Wo know thuso who havo been untrusted with lim management of this prop, crty. Wo know, also, what labors and diOicultirs thoy have had to ouconntcr in providing for thu puhlic n highway,and accomodation* not inferior to those enjoyed in any section of tho Southern country. We know further that it is claimed und wo huliove justly, that their ratos nf freight and passage ar - to.day lower than any in the Statu or nenr it. Still wo hear this clamour'?opt up. and its continuance forces us to conclude thal then? is something more in it than appears on the surface. To do justice, therefore to all parties, wo sought out inlorinntion from those whom we regarded authorized nnd aldo to furninh it, and nscor lain Iho facts of this enso to ho simply theso : That tlie parties who enmptnin in thi.-i caso havo never approached tho Directors of tho Company willi nny Itntemort of their grievances j that thc South Carolina Itali Road Company has no such chnrges per TOO pounds upon any of its freight tariffs ns 010 slatod in tho rep iris ; that its charges for freight from Camden to Kingsville arc precisely the same as thoy are for similar dis lances from Charleston, from Colutnhin, or fren Augusta. Now wo confess, with tbeso statements before us, wo are nt a loss to oumprohond tho necessity of tho proceeding to which wo aro referring. Thc Rall Rond Coinmittco has clearly not sunt foi persons and pHpcrs. Hut wo heir still moro. It will bo borno it mind, (hut tho burden of tho complaint is, thu th? South Carolina Kail Read docs not worl thirty eight miles of its lino in connection witl tho Wilmington and Manchester, and Wiliningtor and Wuldon Rail Hoad, und tho rail roads lend' ing through Wilmington to Ilultimoro, which ist competing line, so ns lo destroy tho triido of itt own line to Charleston, tho intcrosts of thu Cit j of Charleston and of tho Stete, and the sloan ships which havo cost so much offert nnd tnonej to estuhlish, for tho very purpose of givint Cnniiicn and all other inland cities a route Nor tl over their own lino and through their own city Now what aru theso very competing rail mad* doing, fur whom this ruinous policy is Invoked pursuing Iho very identical pruetieo which ii complained of, though in a greatly cxiiggorntoi f'irin, of tho South Carolina Kail Hoad Company Wo umlorslar d that thu prico nf freight on I hi Wilmington and Muoohustrr Kail Knud, (say ; bato of colton.) is as much from Sumter ti Ringville, twenty sevon tnilc;i, or Mars II I ii IT ti Flnrunco. six milos, as it is from theso place; respectively to Wilmington, over ono hu lld roi miles. Is this true? Tho saino is thu cuso ni tho Charlotte Road, nnd we presumo on ovcrj rail road in existence, and tho reason is obvious It ls found in the service and necessity of over; Company tr? protect and promote ll* own in fcrcsls, and that interest is vf ooutio in the direc linn of Iroighl movements along Hie entiro lim uf its rail road, and to and thruugh an importan terminal or iuitial point. Nor aro tho rail rosds mentioned in tho com plaint exhibiting any unusual llhcrnlity in tin adoption of what nppears to ho n low tariff n charges, througli, ns compared with tho Soull Curolina Kail Road's local Inriff; ihcii ((Tort i tn divert a business ahich does not bolong to thou and to do sn, temporarily establish a very low r it of frolght, for that which conics from tho Soull Carolina Kail Road, and tho City of Charleston What aro thnir I neut chnrges ? I'luce those in com parison willi similar chnrges on tho Knuth Caro linn Rnll Road, hoforo forming a loo hasty con elusion, lint aro wo cxpcotcd tomnniign our inst! talion in Iho intorest of oompoting lines of rai roads, and distant communities? lin vc tho Stock holders of tho South Carolina Rail Hoad expend sd vast sums of money to construct a long line o Knilwny mcroly fur tho purpose nf dostroylni four fifths of it 7 ll*? tho City nf Charleston nm the Statu contributed thoir best mind* and thei largo means lo construct e system of internal im provement, at onco todevelone tb? wealth of th> Interior and establish sn influential seaport fo themselves, end havo their offorla turn to nought md their work a.-curse, not a blessing? W Imagino not! * > Yat *uoh result* would sorely follow th* polio; ndl ?te l in (be ooinr/laluta before the Legt?!* tur*.. ' " : i On Ibo Via test.,.by Rev. N. Grab**, Mr. ? B. 8YPIirtA N to Miss VIRO IN IA OLOYD. MASO NJ C. TUB REGULAR MONTI!LY COMMUNICA? TION OF CLAREA ONT LODUK, NO ?4, A.*. F.*. M.*. ?Ill be beld on Thursday evcuing, March 17, 1070, at 7 o'clock, P. M. . Brother? will take due notice and gotera them ?el ves accordingly. K. C. GREEN, WV. M.*. T. V. WALSB, Secretary. Jan 6 COM M Eft CI AL. SUMTER'MARKET^ FJB^l?^ Our Cotton Market has ruled quiet past week at from 20 to 23 ots. according to grade. BACON-Bib Sides, 19J@00 ; Clear, do., 20 <?>00 ; Shoulders, 17(&00; Hams, 25. LARD-25o. FLOUR-Per bbl. $7@$12. COFFEE-Luguayro, 30@32 ; Jare, i5 @ 5 u ; Rio, 22@30. SA LT-$2.90(^i$3.00. SUGAR-Brown, I7@00j C., U@1Q ; A., 18 @I9; Crushed, 19@2U. BAGGING-Best, 30^)32; Gunny, 28@30. IRON-TIES-10@ 12. ROPE-10? 16. BATESVILLE SHIRTINGS-Per bale 12Jo. YARN BY THE BALI5-$2,10e. Pct bunch? . Tciiiperanco Notice AN ADJOURNED MEETING of those who favor tho reorganisation of tho Total nb tinenoo Sooloty of Sumter, will bo livid at tho Methodist Church, this Wednesday eveniug, Ibo loth inst., nt 8, o'clock, p. m. A full ingoting is earnestly requested. Tho ludics uro particularly invitod lo attend DRESS MAKING, IN THE LATEST STYLES AND FASH? IONS, EXECUTED BY MRS. J. Wi DARGAN? Having established a Branch of MADAME DEMORESTS' Emporium of Fashions, -OF NEW YORK, Sho is now prepared to ranko DRESSES, SAQUES, Ac, in tho neatest und latest stylos. CUTTING AND FITTING dono with accuracy. NEW PATTERNS received for each Season. SATISFACTION guaranteed. Sho can bo found at J. W. DA HO A N'S Confectionery and Fancy Store. Fob 16_tf AUCTION!! GREAT iTOrlCW FLORENCE S. C. HAVING tundo extensivo arrangements to receive, from timo to timo, Largo Consignments of snell tending articles ns tho FARMERS, MERCHANTS, and HEADS OF FAMILIES of | this nm! adjoining Counties most need, I will offer tho flr.-<t of theso consignments, in lots to suit purchasers, ni PUBLIC AUCTION, through GEO. McD. ST0LL, Auctioneer, ON SATURDAY, FEB. 2dtli,. 1870, nt ll o'clock, ut my Warehouse in rent- of my Retail Store, Florence, S. C., consisting in uart of 530 liUSIlLLS CORN-or more. OH H?H LUS. PRIME BACON SIDES ?U,UWU AND SHOULDERS. *1 SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT. g/) DDLS. FLOUR, all grades. - URLS. SUGAR, all grades. - Ii II LS. MOLASSES A SY1IUP. -Boxes Soup, Stu roll, Clu CM?, Ac, Ac, Ac -ALSO A GREAT VARIETY OF Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Woodenware, Housekeeping Articles &c-. &c. A FIRST RATE Steam Engine and Grist Mill, A LARGE LOT OF COTTONSEED. M. Jacobi, Feb ld FLOR LS < K. g. C. Old Carolina Bitters. A Delightful Tonic. WE TAKE OREAT PLEASURE IN OF FE RING THE OLD CAROLINA RITTERS tu tho publie, They aro c.pounded with great eire, and contain ?OHIO of tho best Tonics in thc Pltarmncopin, A* evidence of tho superiority nf our HU Tl-, ?ts oler nil other.-, wo hiive certifi? cate! fruin tunny of the leading physicians in our StA'e, who have prescribed them in their prac tito. The Old Carolina Bitters Will bo found itivoluuble for WANT OF APPETITE, GENERAL DEBIL ITV. CHILLS AND FEVER' AND DYS PEPS I A. A\ du not'nffor our HITTERS as n euro for nil discuses, hut as nn Aromatic Tonic, they hnvo no equal. For solo by Druggist und Grucors everywhere Principal Depot, Goodrich, Wineman & Co,, lin purlers of CHOICE DRUiii AND CHEMICALS, Feh Ul-ly_Charleston, 8. 0. A. M. STIIAdMAN, (Formerly of Fogariles A Stillman,) -DEALER IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Dry Goods, Hosiery, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS ?fcc. 281 King Street, West Side, rou run noun BKI.OW WHITWORTH STPBET, Opposite tbe Hilbe'.s House, CHARLESTON, H. C. Terms Cash or City Acceptance. . Fab l?~vm JS?AG i. M'KAGEN. THE ADVERTISER BEOS TO CALL AT TENTION TO lil* STOCK OF TUE BEST AND PUREST CHEMICALS, Drugs, PATENT MEDICINES, A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PERFUMERY, SOAPS, TOILET POWDER and Chalk, Puff liosos and Puff?, Shaving Cream and Brushes, Hair Brushes, Infant Brushes, Tuoth aod Nail Brushes, All at McK AG EN'S, PRESCRIPTIONS PREPARED CAREFULLY AT ALL HOURS' By I. A. McK AG EN. rpiIE BEST X BRANDY, GIN, ?WHISKEY end WINES, Sold at McKAGEN'S. LLSPICE, Cloves, Cinnrmon, Ginger, Mace, Nutmegs and Pepper, At McKAGEN'S Drug Store. K EHOSINE OIL, Lamps, Burners. Chimneys Wicks. Ac, At McKAGEN'S. A LARGE and FRESH SUPPLY OF GARDEN SEEDS For sale by McK AGEN. MILLER'S ALMANAC for 1S70 _At McKAGEN'S. A f^NE SEGAR CAN BE HAD Feb 16 At McKAGEN'S. PHOENIX IRON Works. -o John F. Taylor & Co. SUCCESSORS TO CAMERON Ac CO. Engineers, Boiler-Makers, &c, Nos.4, 6, 8,10 & 12 PRITCHARD St. (NEAR THE DRY DOCK), CHARLESTON, SO. CA? Steam Engines and Boilers, MARINE, ? .TIONARY ? PORTABLE Rice Trcshers, and Mills of every description. Shafting Pullies and Gearing. Iron Fronts for Buildings, Castings of every kind in Iron or Brass. Wc guarantee to furnish Engines and Boilers of as good qual? ity and power, and at as low rates as can be had in New York, Baltimore or Phila? delphia. AGENTS FOR JUDSON'S CELEBRATED GOV? ERNOR AND STOP VALVE, winch aro put on ult of our Engines. Feb lft-3m_ Spring and Summer IMPORTATION. 1870. 3FtI BBOisr mv Millinery and Straw Goods, ARMSTONG CATOR & CO., I milliners ami Jobbers nf BONNET, TRIMMING and VELVET RIB ? BONS. Bonnet Silks, Satins and Velvots, Blonds, Netts, .Crapes, Hucheo, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, Straw linn nets and Ladies' Huts-Trimmed and Untrimmed, Shaker Hoods, Ac. 237 ?M//230 HA LT! M ORE ST., H ALT! .fl ORK, PID. Offer tho Largest Stock to bo found in this Country, and unci|uallod in choico variety und cheapness, comprising tho latest Parisian Nov? elties. Orders solicited, and prompt attention given. Fob I? Thc State of South Carolina. IN THE COMMON PLEAS. COUNTY OF SUMTER. Edward A. Edwards, Assigneo, \ Bill to Fore vs. I close Mortgage Samuel Funnan. j of Land. JN ohedicnoo to tho order nf salo in tho above Mated ease,dated loth January, 1870, I will oller for salo, nt puhlio outcry, nt Sumter Court llouso, on tho first Monday in Mnroh next, for cash, tin innrtgugod premises descrlbod in said Bill, consisting of all that piooe or pt..?el of land containing about seventy.flvo acres, bound? ed on tho Sou Ml west by tho mud leading from Slntcburg to the Bradford Springs, uh tho North ens) hyland of Jeftjnh B. While and other sides by land of Churlos M. Furmnn, said land lying and hoing in Sumter County and Stalo aforesaid. Purchaser to pay for papers and a tamps. G. W. REARDON, CC. P. Fob 16- 3t_ The State ol'South Carolina SUMTER COUNTY In Court Common. Pleat-In Equity. Lucius P. Luring, "| vs. Lauringdon R. Jonnings, Sarah C. Bryan and others. IN obedience to the order of salo, mado in this ease, doled 16th, January, 1870, I will offer for salo, at publio outcry, at Sumter Court House, on the first Monday in Mnroh next, lor oash, the mortgsgo promises described in said Hill, consist in? of all that eonnin tract or pareel of land, containing eleven hundred and forty five acres, ailuute and being In Sumter County, in the State aforesaid, adjoining lands of J. N. Frlerson. J. lt. Pollrrd, J. Ai. Pitts, W. II. Bur. goss, Wm Barkely, L. II. Dinkiae and H. N. Bradford. . Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. 1 O. W. REARDON, 0. 0. P. Fob 0-41 Bill for forolosure of Mortgage, Ao. ETI WA N G:U'AN?| Soln"ble Manures, -AND Manufactured at Charleston, UNDER THE DIRECTION OP DR. N. A. PRATT, CHEMIST POR TUE SulpD,rt0 '?J ?nd Soper Phosphat? Company. *** 80LUBLB PHOSPHORIC ACID, in lb? fora of SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE OP MUK " m. ! 80LVBD BONE PHOSPHATE, la tba baaia of all good Fertiliser*, and theta ara u?1 J ratio of Soluble Phosphorio Aofd which is in thew. T? j The immense deposits of Phospbatie Oaanoa which were discovered In 1807 ia Sooth CartsU-T by Dr. PRATT, consiste mainly of Insoluble Phosphate of Lime, which ls made available asa)?3 tiliser bj being ground to powder, and reduced by Sulphuric Acid to such ? eooditlon as to Re Insoluble phuspbale soluble in water, and thee made cspable of being takco op by ?T?VS plants. Tire insoluble Phosphate found tn any commercial Fertiliser is of no moro ?.i"* .Ti* ? binni than the original Phosphate rock. The greater the proportion of this Soluble Phr>f>uZ ' which any Fertiliser eonUinsr the less the quantity required per aero, and consequently tb? I FerlUiier io thet containing the highest per rentage of Soluble Phosphat. Impressed with these truths, the SULPHURIC ACID AND 8UPKR.PHOSPHATE CO.Vpiv? bava erected ut Cherleston th? trat ?xtonslrc Acid Chambers South of Baltimore, and are .?TZ Offer to planter? the HIGHEST PBR CBNTAGE OF SOLUBLB PHOSPHATE OP LIMK kW In any market. Their Fertilisers ar? ottered under two forms > 1. KT1W AN. NO. 1.-PUR'S SOLUBLB PHOSPHATE, guaranteed to eentaio 14 per em. ?j Dissolved Bon? Phosphat? of Limo. $60 per ton, IO per cont, discount for cash. 2. BTIWAN. NO. 2.-PERUVIAN SUPER PHOSPUATB. gu?rante-d to cnotslo 20 jw ot Diesolved Boo? Phosphat?, and li tu 3 percent, of Ammonia, with a sufficient addition of IW vlan Guano to adapt lt to all Crops, $70 per ton, 10 per cent, dlsoount for cash. WE ALSO OFFER r } DISSOLVED BONE, of high grade, fur planters or manufacturers, who may deidre to reit ba, any other compost, and w? suggest tbat'this is th? host and cheapest method for uianufacturtHit' transport the Sulphurlo Acid oentained in tho mixturo. Will bo sold at a Oxed rate fur ?ici p. centage. WM- C. BEE & CO., Agents, INTO, x-?t, .A. caber's Wliarf, Agents at Sumter-MCLAURIN, SOLOMONS & CO. 2 tn l.???.?t,?UM,H"li".),"M,,iWM^<1S(^ SON'S February 16 .WM.o lie HT ON & Ammoniated Soluble Super-phosphate of Lime. Containing 50 percent, ol'BONE PHOSPHATES-of which per cent, ii j immediately SOLUBLE io- Water-3 poroont. ol Ammonia, 3 per. ceut. of Potash, 17 per cent, of Sulphato of Li tue, ' # Magnesio, tfcu , &o. FURNISHING THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OP WHEAT, CORN, TOBACCO, COTTON, and of all Cereals which" \ aro removed from the soil iu every crop. Put up in Strong Bags, o/167 lbs. each. t&CSs2* Send for Pamphlete, containing full directions and Certificates. NcwDKiiuv, S. C., December 2.1,1889. I purchnscd of Messrs. Willis A Chisuhn one ton of Crichton & Son'a Ainmnniatod Pboiphita' last spring. I used it on both Com and Cotton. I ara satisfied that I roeoived nu large a per etui of yield for tho cost, us any fertilizer I bavo used slnco the war? _ J. 8. BAIR, CHARLESTON, S. C., January 1st, 1870. Respecting the mortis nf the Ammoniated Solublo Supor Phosphate of Limo which I used Isa senson upou my Cotton lands, I would stat? that H has exocoded my expectations, its sppltcstloi having been attended with tho most favorable results. I usod it in conneotion villi the popobt Phosphates of the dny and Peruvian Guano, and unhesitatingly givo tho preference to McMri. Wa., Crichton A Son's Ainraoninted Super Phosphate, which Ircgurdua tho best fertilizer fer Cotton (ttl has been offered to tho public. THEO. 0. B0A0. R KI ns vi l.t. K, S pur Un burg Co., 8. C., Deo. 29th, ISA?. In reply to your enquiry regarding Wm. Crichton A Son'a Ammoniated Fertilizer fent to ms Int spring, I can give my own and Mr. J. M. Fowler's experiments. I trio I it on Cotton, side by flit with Peruvian Guano-costing $112 por ton-and.in tho satno quantity, and the difference wss cu siderable, being in favor of th? Fertiliser. The Cotton grow from two to throe inches taller, ssl was bolled in proportion? Mr. Fowler, one ef our best farmers, and closest and most accurate observers, told me he tdd Peruvian Guano, Solublo Pacific, Wando Fertiliser, and six or sevon others, Ibo cheapest of Welts cost $65 per tonriind Crichton's Fertiliser beat them all. W. B. CARSON'. JOHNSON'S, Barnwell Co., 8. C.. Dec. 29th, 1869. I used Wm. Crichton A Son's Ammoniated Phosphate on both Corn and Cotton, al the roted! 200 pounds to thencre. The results were very good, although wo had n very dry sctton. Isa! satisfied it is n valuublo manure, os it was applied on poor land, which is the pluce to test aojtbilf] of this kind. I ruootnnieud it to planters as a good fertiliser. JAMES A. MOSLEY. Cui,VKnToi?, O.t., November 15th. 1860. "This year I have experimented with ten different fertilize rs of tho moat popular brands-std] "Wm. Crichton & Son's Ammoniated Solublo Super-Phosphate of Linie" is at present only ei|uslld , by two of the manures. I nm nor quite thn-ugh picking, but ibero is so little yet to be picked, thu it will not mntorially alter tho above Stn tam? t t or result. I c.in without hesitation recommend this fertiliser f? plnntors ns n No. 1 Colton Manuro. JOHN L. CULVER. . Gut'.KN CoUNTT, G.?., December 211th, 1869. "I used tho Ammoi.in'cd Soper-Phosphate of Limo of W.n. Crichton A Son on thri'0 ncrcs of Cot. ton. Ino summer wns retnnrlvnbly dry ; ye* I nm well pleased with thu result. Tho yield ef Cotise being much greater whore tho fertilizer was used, mid paying mc hnudsumely. I can cliecrfiilly re commend it ns a first clnss fertilizer. Thc well known integrity of tho inanufueturert is usufficUnl guurautco for its uniformity." THOMAS P. JAMES, M. D.' SKI.XA, A I.A., September lflth, 1S69. Messrs. Wm Crichton A Son, Bul ii moro: ..I write to say, Hutt so far us I hnvo beard from tho "AMMONIATED SOLURI.E SUPER PHOSPHATE," the reports oio very favorable indeed. Several planters who have used lliat awi - tho Peruvian Guano side by side, sny they cannot distinguish any difference. I hnvo used both, ?st think your fertiliser shows fully ns well ns the Peruvian, anil boliovo there will bo a priai demul for it next souson It lins hoon usod during the prosent season on Cotton, with valuable roulti 1; tho following gentlemen, in D -lins County, of this Slate, to all nf whom I refer. Dr. Win. Mix-?, Capt B. Roykin, Ellis Mixon, Esq., Capt. A. V. Gardcnor, Hunter B. Rives, Esq., Alcxsudrr Sample, Esq., and others. W. S. KNOX. Office WM. CRICHTON & SONS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS, BALTIMORE, MD. FOR SALE BV GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, Agents for Sumter and Clarendon Counties. Nov 10 n.i'i." *',|t?.l'l,0,l.M...4.,11.?.I.'Ol.?.I ,,,,,1.,i 2m THE BEST ITST USE. It is a preven- NO BITTERS tive of Chills, a rWBmWtii W^WMwrX equal to them, sure cure fnrfflP^ I^| vL tW??*-< Dyspepsia, W^r^5^^- J2%?^^5^%^^ For the pale. Cholera Mor-w^t'vr- : ' ^ ^ ?A ^or the sickly, bus, Indiges-p i^^^^?^^^ For the aged tion, Nervouslr*^^ For females/ ? Debility, a dc-fe-.#*^^^ spring use. j lightful ^^W^^gUf^^B^^^AU use it with l age, a pleasant ^^r^Q^^^^^^^Z^^^^sue tonio, an inval- -C>^ GREAT ^f^- ccss- brings; co^niof'8 mmmmimm Sui z\ Bloom and Beauty to tho thin Paco and Caro-worn countenance. Cures Feve' ? and creates Appetite. ;| -:o: THE BISST ?N USS. Recommended hy thc Highest Medical Authority itt thc Slate. Sec Circulan around each Bottle. TRY THEM. USE NO OTHER. Ask for 8UMTER BITTERS. Sold by Druggists aodOcV ccrs. Soo that our signature is o> er tho oork of each boitlo. DO WIE, MOISE & DAVIS. * PROPRIETORS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, CHARLESTON, S. ft FOR SALE BY A. ANDERSON A CO., Agents. Feb lfl _Jt, PHOTO?R A FUS,j AT REDUCED PRICES. JESSE H? BOL.L.ES' FINE ART GALLERY, NORTH-EAST CORNER K'l'Sff and Harket Sired*, CHARLESTON, 8. C. PROCELA IN LIKENESSES LIFE-SIZE PORTRAITS, in OU, Water, and Fastcl Colors, Taken in the HIGHEST PBUFHCTION OP ART. PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES. Feb Ul-Ora_ Notice. In KR BUY OIVB NOTICB TO THE PUB? LIC, that aa I am about leaving tba Stnto for t ?hon time, I appoint JOHN P. BROUN BJ lawful Attorney to clgn and acute In foll for me, ul my batlneei whiob I have sot already dis poeedof. Very Reipeetfulty, Fob 0-21* $ ROBERT BROUN. JAMES Munnin WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks dteOr Opposite J. T. SOLOMONS, Sumter, So. Ca. Feb 1? il?* ?-JOMF0KT AND CL RB FOR l-18 B!?S?< ' J T?RRD-Sent po?t psid on recelp? .__ ot?. Address Dr. K. B. FOOTR (Author cf iori Con.rooo Soruo,) No. 12V Lexington Ar?** I New York. _______ | AWAY WITH 8 FRC TAC LBS. OM__J?J innde new, canil?, without doctor or sw"; J cines. 8ent post peld on receipt of Address Dr. K. D. FOOTB, 120 Lexisftos A?*?- J ne, New york. "___^. !M HINT? TO TUB JIIILDLKSB _**_?_? receipt of ons letter stamp. AewMLflB . FOOTB, 120 Lexington Arente, *. >0>jK steh ll ' ?J