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VOL. XX _ WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1870. - NO 44. Time? DIMM Kt Dona V?rCalea.~VlrC. _ _.nnnn^nnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrr ruui JUWlftru DEVOTED TO LITERATURE. MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. fhe Sumter Watchman* {BSTABLlsilSB IN ISM.) |rgHy WBDKMDAT HOBNIRO AT SUMTER. B, O. ? BY GIL.OEKT * FLOWERS. Tartas. o?./-'...-.JJ Three month?. * tDVttKTIdBviKNT* >n??ru?? a? **?.'"*. ?f O?*B DOLLAR AND rirai . v?w?w ?j? for tb. ???t. O.VB DOLLAR .or th? ?Lnl, ?nd PIPTV CBNTS for ?aeh ?ub??qo?nt iTLrtion. for an? p.rlod IMI ?ha? thraa month. 0 ??lT ? AK IBS! TRIBUTES OP RB8PECT ul all oounnanleatloni' whleh ?ubicrva privat? *,t- rti?>. will he paid ?ar a? advarOMHiajit?^^ "politirol. RADICAL EXPOSITION. ttslie on the Rampage-he charges home on the extremists - dares an in? vestigation-sags the appropriation tall ?i damnable-cvrious revelations-A lively debate-another "claim" squelched-Wallace still after the loaves and fishes-big Jobs and more of them- nhittemore's status in Columbia-the Civil Rit?htsbilla farce. COLUMBIA, February 26, 1870 The chief feature of public interest today it? tho Scuate was a epccch by Leslie, io which ho took oceasioo to say things in hiB peculiar style, that made Dot a lew of hi? colleagues realize how "uneasy rests the head th'at wears a crown " As you know, from past ex? perience, he is ooo of those impulsive mea, who, when the old Adam within him is aroused, minces neither lan? guage Lor truth, and no matter where his shotts ?trike, whether it be ?0 the heurt of friend or foe, whether they lay bare thc rutteness of Radicalism, or reveal the corruption of his own fellows, he lets them fly like porcupine quills, right and left, from a quiver almost ex haustlcss. When unable to earry his point by dip-low maoy, he indulges tn a reckless species ot high jutnphaoy, seizes on the very pillars of his party, aud then if he fails, fi olios amid the ruins which, Sampson like, he has pulled around him. This was his achievement to doy. Cain introduced a resolution that the time of final adjournment should be ex? tended from the 1st to the 15th of March, and speech after speech indica? ted the purpose of the Senate to adopt the same. Leslie, io his opposition, represented the governor, who ia un? derstood to have declared that if the Legislature remained here ten days longer they would ruin the Republican party ; and doubtless he was also stim? ulated by his own honest desire to en* gage io smoethiog more piofitsble than l?gislation. He Haid to the Souate : "Here you have beeo three months tod spent twoh uodred thousand dollars, and ia God's nanoo what have you done ? You have passed Aot after Act in be? half of church organizations and fire companies ; you huve sut here legislating on the most trivia! of matters, and yet have little more to show for it than a pile of insignificant law? and your six dollars a day ls there no shame, no honesty, no sense of justice that eao ttop you this side of that point beyond which decency cannot go ? What do you propose to do by staying here ? When do I jou propose to finish your work? I know, lt will be when the last dollar | is gone and the last cent is spent. Johnson, of Sumter, (colored.) Will j the gentlemen allow me to ask a ques? tion? Leslie. No, sir. I'll allow you to like your seat, and keep ii J i I Ison. 1 want the gentleman to understand that notwithstanding all he muy say, I shall vote just as 1 please. Le.dic. Ii he likos he can take his conscience and chain it so tight that no whip or lush can move it. He is like a certain animal known io history, whose hide is so thick you can't perforate it. Cain. I suppose you mean a rhinoce? ros. Leslie. Already this Legislature atunds convicted before the country as u failure ; and in the State of New York there is not a mothen's son of you who would not be held to a strict accounta? bility for every act done and every dollar spent. Yes, in South Carolina, il you had a responsible constituency, not one ol'you would ever come here again, and 1 would say, Amen! In form et times the General Assembly of this] State sat from four to six weeks, and accomplished something. You hove sat here three months ; have accomplished | nothing and you are not done yet I know what it means. It means money It means that to keep this wonderful i body together fil teen days longer will I cost the State fifty thousand dollars, and iou want it. It means that you are ound to ruin the credit of the State for the sake of yourselves Look at your appropriaton Bill. Why if a roan should stand up and criticise that document truthfully, it would damn the whole of us Two hundred thousand dollars at least, have gone, aod what j have we got to show for it ? Nothing ! Yet there are men io the oth ?riiouso who would not go home for a whole year They would hang on like leeches sucking the very life blood of the State. God knows the time will come-and it may not bo far distant ?hen all this action will be reviewed Wc cannot rob tho widow or starve the orphan, or oppress a people who are already down, in vain. The reaction *ill come. The citizens of South Caro? lina, although literally exhausted, have paid their taxes, to the best of their ability,because io a despotic govern men t taxe* are paid io proportion to its power of despotism, but they knew that the *?ift was short, and the timo might not belar distant when our own acts would be our own ruin. Now as I said before, there is a long hue of deficiency behind this Appropria WO Bill. And we know it. That ?ill Ju'?.begin to tell the amount which wuth Carol'ua honestly owes, aod yet ?he 8enator from Charlestoo in the face w this damnable fact has the hardihood ?o urge this Senate to romain in session ?oui the 15th of next month. JiHiorj said that he would be one of **y number of Senators who would agree j* ?it here without a per diem until all ""?business of the session wan fin??h?d, ^ suggested that such a provision be '?oorponued in the r?solution. Corbin stated that such . course would be unconstitutional tod not bind- . iog. Every mau was entitled to draw his per dien} until the close of the ses? sion. Beverly Nash, (colored.) It looks very strang? that thc late Land Coin missioner should be sn anxious to adjourn Toe Senate passed an order requiring him to make a report, but instead of doing that he resigns his office, and opposes the appropriation intended fur the Gommissioo. lt hiokt as if be hud discovered some hand writ? ing on ibe wall, and was getting reAdy to pack gp his traps and travel. The gentleman says there is a deficiency in the Appropriation Bill. Ii that be so let UH know it. The people ought to know it, and 1 propose that this Genera! Assembly stay here until we find out. Leslie. There is a olass of dirty, yelping curs, who are always barking at the Land Commission. But where is the man, on or off this floor, who otu lay his hand upon a single aot of that Commis? sion, and say it is wrong. If you want at. investigation, ask for it. I court it. Who are my agents ? The very men on this floor who aro making the loudest noise against me. I have spent in Richland County, for the purposes of that Commission, fifty thousand dollars. Who is my deputy from Richland ? The Senator from Ktcliland, (Beverly Nash ) Has he reported to me? Not And what is more, he dou't even know tho names of the purchasers, or where some of the land is located. Yet he wants to know why I don't make a report. Let him report to me, if he can. Johnson, (of Sumter,) agata attempted a question, but was told he had better keep his scat; that he answered very well perhaps for a camp meeting preacher, but did'nt know much about law or legislation. Leslie oontinucd : And there is the Senator from Marion, (Haynu, colored) -another of my deputies. Have his constituents paid a dollar for the land they have had from the Land Commis? sioner? No, not one. Why don't he attend to his business and give mo the information I want. Beoauso he eau't do it. Johnson. You ticer appointed me. Leslie. No, thank God, my con? science has not got so low as that yot. Leslie. Now I am willing to go with this Republican party in office or out of office, but there is no price, no earthly motive, that oan induce inc to lend my? self to any effort by that party to pur? loin the money of the people. Perhaps some of you are curious in this connex? ion, to learn why 1 tendered my resig? nation ; but there is not one of you would like me to tell it herc-not out: of you. But don't attempt to ?euro mc, or I might make you feel bad. Hoyne, of Marion (colored ) I deny the statement of thc Senator from Barn Well. As the agent of the Land Com missioner, I have returned to him thc deeds of every piece of land bought by rue, and this is all thu General Assembly requires mc to do. The Senator from Harn well, nor any other man will ever receivcone dollar while ho refuses to give me certificates to place in thc hands of thc people, with un endorse? ment of thc money paid. Leslie. Have any of your lauds becu surveyed ? (layne. One tract has bcc;i surveyed. Leslie. How can you expect a title without a survey ? R. H. Cain now secured the floor, and spoke directly to the question of adjournment, so that the interesting process of washing the dirty linen of the party before a public audience, abruptly terminated. When the debate closed tho vote was taken on the resolution, and it was deci? ded in the negative It is by no means probable, however, that the General Assembly will adjourn before Saturday. There are fifty-seven Bills on thc calendar of the Senate alono, and some of these will elicit considerable discussion. It is intimated that one of the pur? poses of an early adjourn meat is, tn provent the passage of the appropria tiou Bill, there being several "little ir? regularities" in it not at all creditable. What they consist of it is difficult to ascertain. The deep scheme which is on font to open the strong box of tho Treasury, I cannot at this writing, re? veal, but something is secretly going on, which is likely to be the subject of investigation by the next legislature, should it prove to be a more honest body than the present one. During the discussion above reported, Kiinpton, Patterson, Parker, Hurley Bowen, and others, were present, and, apparently, greatly interested in the result. I think the "rings" are becom? ing alarmed. The beauty of their success; so far, is thatoarpet baggers are ahead, while tho oolored party arc io thc dark. Nor are they likely to ascertain what tho pur? poses are until the blow reacts on them as a party. Theo, look out for division, whioh curses loud and deep. Tho Land Commission is to be made uso of in tho next campaign aa a pow erf'ul lever of patronage It can control votes, it can oontrol publio meetings, it oan control speakers, and the man who wields its influence shrewdly may ac? complish more good or more harm than any other official tn tho State The House of Representatives listened to several truths to-day, from Whipper, Burrel James, Chesnut and others, in a discussion as to thc propriety of pay? ing Robertson and D?Bnso for their property destroyed to Sumter District by an incendiary. The bill asked for ten thousand dollars, but when it was re? vealed by some of the members that the Eremises were not worth three uodred dollars, were Httlo moro than cid and worn out shantees, and that to compensate these parties for their loss would bo to establish an i ni qoitouo precedeut. a motioo to strike out the eoaoting clause was promptly agreed to. The book whioh reoords the work of the investigating Committee io the ease of H?ge has just been issued by Donny, the Publie Prioter. It makes ooly fleven hundred and eighty-five pages of ques? tions and answers, and has cost the State not tar from ten thousand dollars. Verily, we shall have substantial argu? ments with whioh to go into the next campaign, and not all the oolored voters of South Carolina, will resist the glaring proofs that between folly and eorruption, reckless expenditure and wild legisla? tion, ignorance aud iniquity, they have been represented by the worst body of mon ever assembled on the floor of a Legislature. Tim Hurley, when he hoard of the disgrace of Whittemore, telegraphed to Senator Sawyer, "Sympathize with the poor devil, but congratulate him on the fact that his constituents can't read." Probably its tho only ray of sunlight that has yet illuminated the durkness which enshrouds the fallen Congress? man, and on the strength of it he is here to make atonement, cut his curds afresh, and, if possible, secure re election. What the party is likely to do under his adroit manipulations, remains to be seen. The disgraceful termination of his careel as a present representative of South Carolina, has thrown a shadow, dark and discouraging, upon his friends, because he was regarded us a represen? tative carpet bagger ; because he had brains and voice and whiskers, and face enough to assert his leadership of the Southern delegations in Congress. Being a good type of the new regime, his comrades secretly gricvo for their own sakes that he should have been so caveless as not to cover up his tra ks. *Oo thc other hand, the colored party now in precess of formation, secretly kick up their heels and shout with delight that "one more unfortunate" hes come to grief. "Served him right," is the unanimous verdict among them ; and you may search in vain for an adherent to the waning fortunes of the former favorite There are none so poor to do him reverence. Viewed in any light the d?fection of Whittemore hus been a severe blow to tho peripatetic portion of the party, aud ouly strengthens the determination of the colored voters to rid themselves of ever; ian who is not honest, decent, and worthy to represent thc whole people. There is now a chance for some ambitious young Carolinian to make his Congressional mark, yet in doing so, he must expect to find competitors in Rnincy, or Maxwell, or some other eolored man who will be nominated. It is said to bc the deter? mination of tho ?ace hereafter to press for office only their own people. The Civil Rights Hill, now that it hus pusscd, does not seem to give much sat inaction, even to its most ardent supporters. Senator Arnim, of Edgefield, made a frank talk to them the other night, in which he remarked that tho whole thing wus n farce, and wcut on to explain why. He said that the Bill read,"'"if any common cairicr, &c," rolused certain privilngcs on aecount of race, condition or color, they should so und so. But continued Arnim, you muy refuse c man on account of his coat, or his boots, or his character, and the onus will bc on the applicant for privi? lege to prove that it wus from color, and not from these cannes. Race, color or previous condition, may bc a real oauso but unless it is so declared as an excuse for non accommodation, there is not a man in Christendom who could go before a Court of law, und under thut olause, enforce the penalty prescribed. All of which was true, ns was subse? quently certified by Mr Corbin, who, in answer to a question of Johnson, a colored tuan, from Sumter, whether ho could not go to a public hotel table, under the provisions ol'the Bill, answer? ed, "no, they would send you to the kitchen, or somewhere else and you couldn't help yourself "-Columboa Cor? respondence of Chrrlselon Courier. THO OOVEIINOII DKNOIINCED ON THE FLOOR OF THC SENATE. Thc Columbia correspondent of thc Charleston Daily News, uuder dato Feb. 28, has tho following : Tho startling event of to-day was Leslie's speech io the Senate, denounc? ing tho Governor. Tho general appro? priation biil was uuder consideration. When tho cluuse providing that for continuing thc construction ol'the State Penitentiary eighty thousand dollars bc appropriate J, to be paid ou the order of the Governor" was reached, Leslie moved to strike out the word "Govern? or" and insert "Financial Board of tho State." This raised a howl of indigna? tion among tho Radical sonators, one or two of whom asserted that tho motion was made to throw a slur upon thc Governor. Leslie replied to these as? sertions by saying, substantially, that there wus something rotten about tho penitentiary, anyway Ho believed the Governor was interested in it some woy. There was, a short time ago, a tract of lund belonging to the State, and situated near tho penitentiary, which the Gov? ernor leased to Mr. Pope for a small sum, upon condition that ho should put it io cultivated order. Upon this tract was six thousand dollars worth of wood, whioh was cut down by tho penitentiary convicts and sold to tho State, to which it already belonged. Now, said Leslie, you tell me that tho Governor didn't know about this? Perhaps he didn't. Even Stoibrand doesn't know about it, and if Mr. Pope wore discreetly questioned, he would know nothing] neither. Weil, there was a handsome j robt mado out of that little operation y somebody, and perhaps tho Governor ! and Stolbraod knew nothing about it; if so, tho Governor koowo 1 ss than usual about the business of the State. Thoro waa nothing tn tho Sute that tho (Jovernor did not kuOW aoineth ?og about i Dor any busiueas io which be did DOt I have a finger, from a railroad to a bank or a peanut stand. Now this Pope eootraot business should be audited by somebody beside the Governor. There is enough evidence to indiot Stolbraod as prinoipal, and the governor as acces? sory, in this matter, by which the State is wronged. I am prepared to defend the Governor when he acts fairly and honorably, and to deuounoe him when he aots otherwise. Pity alone prevents me from not now mentioning more of the Governor's aotions. Some here have alluded to the Governor's fioanoial polioy. What ev?deuce is there that he has any -his reports on railroad matters ? ile has no financial or other polioy. He does not know on what side or where he stands. Ho is without polioy. He never told a mao one thing to day that he didu't eontradiot to morrow. The time is coming when he will have to give a record of his doings os the State Executive. Previous to this, one or two attempts had been made to gag Leslie, aod there seemed to be a prospeot that such a move would be successful, whereupon Leslie turned towards those who seemed boot upon making him stop, and said : "Do you recollect wheo the meoagerie was here. Well, the keeper told the boys not to crowd tho monkey. Well, I say to you, do oot crowd the monkey, tor if you do, he will break bis cage and let out not only himself, but many things which you would not like to have escape." Herc Nash asked Leslie, who consti? tuted the finan ?al board? To whioh Leslie replied : If you knew your duty as a senator, or know the laws which you help to make, whioh I do not be? 1 ic vc you do, you would know who are upon the board. Wimbush said: "Governor Scott will be tho next Governor, so you (Les? lie) need not try to get your 'third party' mao in." Leslie. If that be so, God help the pooi people of the State. After this Leslie, amid frequent in? terruptions, continued his remarks', the gist of whioh is above given. THE WAY XMBY PBOSPJBR. The Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist writes : "You have no idea what is going on here, bow the State is pillaged and openly robbed by these carpetbaggers sud negroes. To give you an idea, I was told that Mr. Speaker Moscs^hc son of the Chief Justice, a degeuerate son of a degeuerate siro, received a thousand dollars for a single ruling oo a railroad bill, and that his weekly deposit in the bauk is fifteen hundred dollars. He eau afford to keep fat horses and make himself agreeablo to fust, women. Governor Scott was very indignant with the Charleston Ne ic s for some strictures made by that paper oo his earnings out of the State bonds, bank notes, Blue Ridge Railroad, &c. 'Why, it is a lie,' suid he, 'I have made only one hundred and thirty thousand dollars since I have been in office, and in legitimate transactions.' A pretty good only. Senator Leslio, land com? missioner, keeps open house and buys a good many acres. Ho is said to bo doing so well, tln>* some of the senators and representatives wish to stop his supplies and have an investigation j but the senator seems to defy them. The stealing is so general, that he feels the door for investigation will not bc open? ed." Don Piatt says Sumner never offers his scat to a woman, unless she is color? ed, and then he does so not through po? liteness, but principle. A WHITE, Fire & Life 'Insurance Agent SUMTER, 8. C. UNDERWRITERS, AGENCY, N. Y. SECURITY INSURANCE CO., N. Y ENTERPRISE ? ? Cion. GEORGIA HOME ? Qeo. RICHMOND HANKING IN. CO. SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO. [Memphis and Atlanta. Capital Represented, 612.050,000. Extract from Minutes. COUNCIL CHAMBER, ) February 17th, 1870. J lleeolved, That the Ordinance entllloi "An Ordinance to prevent the firing of firo-arma with? in the Corporate limite of the Town" be rr pub? lished or the information of all. And that the same bo rigidly enforced. AS ORDINANCE To prevent the firing of Fire-Arms with in the Corporate limits of the Town, Be it Ordained 6y the Intendant and Warden* of the Toten o/ Sumter in Council A?iembled, That any person or portons discharging Fire, anns within the Corporate limits of the Town shall be liable to arrest anda floe vf no*, less than five dollars ($5,00.) Ratified in Cnunoil Assombled, this 27th day of Norember. A. 1>. 1863, undor the band of (L. S.)the Intendant and the seal of the Corpo? ration. E. C. OREEN, Intendant. J. S. Huonso?, C. ? T. Feb 23_8t Vehicles to Hire, Hauling, &c THE SUB8CRIDER begs to inform the eiti tens of Sumter, and the publio generally, that he is prepared to transport TRAVELERS, in a comfortable and commodious Vehicle, to any point in this or tho adjoining Counties. He will famish pleasure partiis desiring an evening rido or a trip Into the country, with a convenient vehMe, gi.od horses and trustworthy driver. Ho is also prepared to do any kind ol bauliug. either by Ibo day or by speelal eoo? traot. Order; left Rt the Post Office will be promptly attended tc. Feb 2-tf_T A. FRIKR80N. BUSINESS, VISITINO, AND WEDDING CABDS, Neatly axecnUd at Ibis Ofloa. IVE I XA Ll?? ? IV Y AMD Fancy Goods. MISS E. D. BRITTON HAVING returned from th* North If pre? prepared tn offer ber friend* ?nd patrons a HANDSOME AND COMPLETS STOCK OF Fall and Winter Millinery) FANCY GOODS, &C. Carefully seleeted by herself. Sba will oontlnne to get fresh supplies every three or four weeks, so should anything new oofpr in tba* styles of HATS and BONNETS, later in ?ha season, shs will ba furnished with the Tory latest. ELK? ANT BRIDAL , ' HATS ANO BONNETS, made to order on short notice. Country orders will receive strict attention. Pot g_tf New Hardware Store, Main-st, under Sumter Hotel. L. P. ?TORING, AOEWT FOR Messrs. King & Huppman, BALTIMORE? RI. D. "Would respectfully announce to bis friends and the public, that he bas received and opened, at I the above establishment a Stock of Hardware and Family Utensils, embracing every article in this lino of business, which he intends to sell at the LOWEST PRICKS, FOB CASH. He will keep alway? in store, a compl?te assort. mont of Collin's Axes, Ames' Shovels and Spades, Trace Chains, Hoes, Rakes, Pitch Forks, Grain Cradles, Soythe Blades, Quano Selves, Pooket and Table Cutlery, 15rai? Preserving Kettles, Tin Ware, Window Glare-all sises. Persons in want of the must convenient and economical Stoves, can be supplied with the latest improved patterns at prices which cannot fail to gi v? en tiro satisfaction. May M_ Gloss and Crockery Ware, Tbe chespest ever offered tn this market. Fancy Groceries, In greet variety. Fruit and Confectionery In any quantity desirod. Family Supplies? As Coffee, Sugar, Flour, Butter, Lard, Soo ps, Starch, tc, Ac, always on hand. RIB. J. N. SPANN, whose services I have permanently secured, will take pleasure in showing goods to all who may wish to examino them. ' Call befure purohusing elsowhere and you will be sure to secure GOOD BARGAINS. JOHN S. HUQIISON. Under the Photographic Gallery. Jan 26-tf 18m 18TO.I MAYESVILLE, S. C. J. A. MAYES & CO., WILL CONTINUE DURING THE YEAR TO I KEEP ON HAND A FULL SUPPLY OF GOODS IN THEIR LINE, CONSISTING OF DRUGS, MEDICINES, GROG ERIES, ABB *R0YI8iQI8. and hope to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage they have be? n receiving. Wo desire to call particular attention to our trade in FLOUR, It is our aim to keep for sale only good quail, ties of FLOUR, and furn il ?cs may rely upon our stook as affording the best grades of Extra and Family Flour, to be had in the markets. Our groceries generally are all FIRST-CLASS' GOODS, nud our DRUGS and MEDICINES are war? ranted to be pure and gonuine. Besides the usual stock of DRUGS and MED? ICINES, we keep always on band, we offer two invaluable preparations-of our own manufacture. Anti-Malarial Specific, FOR TUE PERMANENT CURE OF Chills and Fevers. TONIC BITTERS, an admirable combination of TONICS adapted to all oases needing Tonio Medidnos. J COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds taken in 15 r. RT KU for goods at fair prices. J. A. MAYES ? CO. Jan 1, 1870_ly_ TO THE Planters of Maysville and Surrounding Country* GEitTLKMKIfj-> We most rospcttfully offer you the following j manures: PERUVIAN OU ANO, direct from tho agent, FARMERS PLASTER OR GYPSUM, up to j standard, SOLUBLE PACIFIC OU ANO, COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE, for oomposl. ting with cotton seed, DISSOLVED BONE A SUPERIOR ARTICLE FLOUR OF BONE, BAUGH'8 RAW BONE PHOSPHATE, CAROLINA FERTILIZER, THE NAVAS3A AMMONIATED SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE of Wilmington, cash orders solicited. MAYES * COOPER Agents. Jan S-8m C. T. MASON WATCH MAKER AND ?ra w Bman SUMTER? S. C. UM just received and keep* alwaya ca hand New and Benotifol Stylet of JEWELRY, FYE GLASSES, &C. WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY RE? PAIRED WITH DISPATCH. March 31_ O. F. HOYT. SUCCESSOR TO P. HOYT, a SUMTER, so. OA. ?yy^OULD re?I>?ctfaiiy infortn his friends and the public of Sumter, and adjoining counties, that ha has recently reeeived a ohoico selec? tion of LADIES' AND GENTLEMANS' ct to H. ? ? " JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, &c, &c, nts atock embraces all "th? latest styles, and will bo sold at reasonable rates. Sept 29_ PICTURES, IN THE HIGHEST AND LATEST STYLES OF ART, ARE NOW TAKEN BY WILDER & WHEELER, At the Callory in Sumter, lately kapt by H. B MCCALLUM, such as PHOTOGRAPHS, IVORYTYPES, AMBROTYPES, FERROTYPES, sta, FRAMES of all sises furnished. PICTURES colored,and old ploturea cleaned and remounted. STEREOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS for sale. Nor_ LUMBER ON AND AFTER TUE FIRST OF FEB* RU A RY, wo offer FOR SALE LUMBER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION AT Our Mill only FOUR MILES FROM SUMTER Having GREATLY REDUCED the cost of onr$nmber to the public, we ask an examination of oar PRICES. TERMS CASH. , REAMES, CHANDLER ? CO. Feb 2-tf_ Lynchburg Female School TnE FIRST TERM OF THIS SCHOOL will open 1st FEBRUARY, and continue 20 weeks, lo be taught by MRS. WILBUR, (late ! of Davenport Female College.) TERMS : For First Grade.$14 00 For Second Grade. 12 00 For Third Grade. 10 00 Muslo ou Piano.*. 10 00 Payment for Tuition required Quarterly. Board, Washing and Lights can bo had at $10,00 to $12,00 per month. For further particulars apply to E. SPENCER, Chairman Board of Trustees, Feb 2-4t Lvnnbburo:. S. C. NO. 3 GROCERIES. THE ONLY STRICTLY Grocery and Liquor Uousc IN TOWN rjMIE UNDERSIGNED BEING DULY Authorised to continue the business of the lat* firm of CRANE A EH KU ll A UT, bogs leavo te call the attention of his frionds and the pabilo generally to his NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF Heavy and Fancy Groceries Which ho offers low for CA8II ONLY. All artiolcs warranted as recommend? Pore Modlclnal Liquors kept constant!) on build. J. II. KUKU HA UT. Surviving partner. Dec 1ft_If JAMES CALDWELL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Boots, Shoes, Hats, Opposite J. T. SOLOMONS, Sumter, So. Ca. Fabio tloct. Manafaetaredf?by Harbeck, Conklin & Willis, Manufacturers of Stoves, Tin and Japaned Ware, An? Agent? for Kaolin? ana Enameled Ware* For Ml? by 4? L. P. LORIXG, Agcot, June 9-_Painter S. C, SUMTER MARBLE YARD THE undersigned would moat resptctfttlly announce to tba pcoplo of 8umter aud mr. rounding country that bo bave just received a SPLENDID LOT OF IVE ex r tol ? ? and ara now prepared to receive and ?ccu to or ders of all kinds in bi? Hue, wltb neatness and dispatoh. IRON RAILING FURNISHED TO ORDER. W. P. SMITH, SUMTER,' S. C. NY?- 17 tf COIT'S MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL Academyf MAYES VILLE, S. 0. IN THIS INSTITUTION B0Y8 and YOUNO MEN will be thoroughly fitted for COLLEGE or BUSINE8S. In addition to Ancient nod Modern Languages, tba Sotanees and ordinary English Branches, peseial instruction will ba given in PENMAN? SHIP, BOOK KEEPING, Business Forms and Accounts, and in Vocal Muslo. The Principal refera with pride and gratifica, tion to bia former pupils, who have taken high positions in College or Business. THE FIRST SESSION begins October lat, and aloses February 15th. THE SECOND SE8SION begins February 16th, and eloses Juna 30th. TERMS : $100 per Session for Board and Tuition, invariably in adranee. French, German and Drawing extra. For Circulars address CAPT. WILLIAM II. COIT. Mare*ville, 8. C. REFEREES: ROT. J. Leighton Wilson, D. D, Dr. J. A. Mayes, Mayesrille, So. Ca.; Geo. W. L. T. Prinoe, Cheraw, 8. C. ; Rev. J. B. Mack, Charles? ton, 8. C. ; Ker. G. W. Petrie, D. D., Montgom ery, Ala.; Messrs. Blauding A Richardson, Sumter. S. C. Jan 20 tVjuly. St. Joseph's Academy. CONDUCTED BT TUB Sisters or Our Lady of Mercy, SUMTER, S. C. THE Collegiate Exercises of this First Class Institute, will be resumed ?on tho 1st of September. A prompt 'attendance is requested in order to facilitate the progress aud arrange ment cf the olosaes. The now buildings are spacious and elegantly finished, furnishing no eommoduttons for one hundred boarders. The extensive grounds and ptstias are ample for open air exercise, and young ladies are thoroughly instructed in English Mathemstics, French. Ita? lian, Music, Drawing,Painting, Ac, Ao. Location healthy, ?ir pure, wa<er good, and terms reason? able. For particulars apply to the Superioress of St. Joseph's Academy, Sumter, or to the Supe, rioress of the Sisters of Morey, Charleston, who will endeavor ta meet the pressure o? tue timos. _Nev. lt_ _ MUSIC LESSONS."""" Vocal and Instrumental. Tho undersigned having taken his roridence at Sumter, will give lessons in Singing and on tito PIANO nnd VIOLIN. He will likewise givo In ilruclious in FRENCH, (J HUMAN und ARITH? METIC. TUNING OF PIANOS ATTENDED TO. For further particulars, apply to him nt bis residence in Marvin Streut. H. C M. KOPFF. Feb 2-tf WOFFORD COLLEGE. SPA RTA NB VUG C. H., SO. CA. F A C UL TY: REV. A. M. SHIPP, D. D.. President, an Professor Mental ami Moral Sci nee. DAVID DUNCAN, A. M., Profesor Anclonl Languages und Literature. REV. WHITEFOORD SMITH, D.D., Professor English Literature. WARREN DU PRE, A. M., Professor Natural Science. JAS. II. CARLISLE, A. M., Piofessor Mathe tualios. REV. A. H. LESTER, A. M., Professor History and Biblieul Literature. Tho Preparatory 8cb >ol, under the immediate supervision of the Fuculty, Jno. W. SHIPP, A. tl., Principal. Divinity School-Rev. A. M. Shlpp, Iv D. Rev. Whitefoord Smith, D. D. ; Rev. A. ll Los ter, A. M. The first Session of the Sixteenth Collegiate Year begins on tho first Monday in Ootober, J 18A0, the second Session begins un tba first Mon- j dey tn January, 1870. The course of studies ind the standard of scholarship remain unchanged, hut tho Fuouliy now admit irregular students or those who wUb to pursue particular studio? only. Tba Schools also open at the same Ilma. Tuition pe>* rear, in Collage Cissies, inoludinr eontlagont fee, $54 in Speele, orita equivalent II Curreney. Tuition per year, In Preparatory Sohool, inolud lng contingent fuc, $44 in currency. Bills payabla ono half In advance. Board, pc Month, from $10 to $16 in currency. For farther particular* address i A M. SHIPP, President. May ?. j, EVERY DES< PROMPTLY EXKCDTK? \ ? Off?CK OTP The Sumter Wi -IN TBS Highest Style of th< BALTIMORE AND WU Weekly Steamahip COMJPOSICO Oft* The First Glass Steai Lucille, (W. 8. HARRINGTON, Commander.) James A. Gary (H. L. HALL, Comumodir.) . Ooo ur the ?hov? Steamship* will leavo BALTt MOHU and WILMINGTON ?very ?' S ATURDA*;, funui rs g a Rcgul n r ? ; ? > * WEEKL Y LINE. mid the only authorliod through conneotlon, with Wilmington A Manchester lUllroadt COTTON und other Pmdueo consigned lo uer? will be ?hipped to BALTIMORE by ,i ?leatner, ? ?r FREE OF COMMI8S l.ON? \; Having covered Wharves In WILMINGTON A ml BALTIMORE, goods cnn be rcoelr?'??it :;!? times and be properly prelected. , r V A. B. SHEPPERSON A 00., Ag'te, Nos. ll and 12 North Water Street?foXS Oet 20_Wtlmtogtor, N/OV g^ Spring and Summer IMPORTATION ^ 1870. Millinery and Straw Goods, y^J ARMSTQNG. GATOR & CO^ | Importers and Jobbers of BONNET, TRIMMING and VELVET Ullin Sj BONS, 3 Bonnet Silks, Satins and Velvets, >.-?S Blmids, Netts, Crepes, Ruches, Flowers, Feather*, Ornaments, Straw Bonnots and Ladles' Hate-Trltnmod and Untrimmed, Shaker Hoods, Ao. 237 and ZW BALTIMORE ST, j M BAIiTIlflORB, MO. Offer the Largest 8took to bo found In thia' Country, and aneqaallod In cholee variety ami cheapness, comprising thelatost Parisian ? Nov? elties Ordors solicited, and prompt attention gi von. Feb ic_. . -, . Mercer & Johnston, | Commission Merchants, COTTON FACTO US, AMD Dealers inOorn, 1 Bowly'a Wharf. Baltimore, Md. - ^ The undersgned, acting as Agent for the above firm, respectfully informs the publio that he is prepared to fill all orders for CORN or OATS,.', upon the most rossonuble terms, and also rWoitJ ' \^ consignments of Cotton, upon which he will adi ? vance three fourths of its Market Value, on' the . i*g day nf ?blpmont, in oash or grulu. Cotton held over if desired. References given If desired. Requesting you patronage, I Romain Tours Truly, -v*j Feb 23-t22m. TH03. T. UPSHUR. Jr. ?? B. H. SASH. V. N. HUM? NASH & DTJLIN, ^ WHOLESALE DEALERS IN\ ^j | Manufactured Tobacco, SMOKING AND CHEWING, OF " DIFFERENT GRADES, * . * > SUMTER, SO. CA. $M ALSO 5 Keep a good supply of NORTH CAROLINA RYE and CORN WHISKEY, SEO ARS, and 'ffi LIQI'OltS of various kinds. *iPm TOBACCO at Wholosalo furulibod at Mana'. . faoturers' Prices. ; Country Merchants will do well to cull and- ,-.'-*J^j Bxamine our stook. j All ordors promptly executed when acoompa lied wi'h tho cosh. The custom of my old fri omi s whom I Imvo furnished by wngoti for soverul yours is rc- , Kpoctfully solicited. B. R. NASH. Oct fl-flin. ?*| J?STll?RRAL & CO* 1 COTTON AND GENERAL COMMISSION MER CHA NTS 23 WHITEHALL STL BET, (Lower ond of Broadway,) NEW Y01IK. Liberal advances made upon Bill.? Lading. Nov 21 fl-,Hid. CJE0.Z;F??ENCIL Commission Merchant BEAL ESTATE AGENT, WILMINGTON, N. C. WILL PUBLISH. August 1st, for Fro? DUtribiiiion.ii CalnloKiio of LANDS FOR ^ALli IN NORTH AND .SOUTH CAROLINA. Sond in a description mid price of lauds. ?Cft? No charge unit gs a nulo ls r-lfooted I. H. ALEXANDER, DENTIST, BROAD STREET, CAMDEN, S. C. ya ft1 Every description of w?rk executed with promptness, and in the most apr.rnr.ul ?u l (hu-?, bio ?tyla. Sols of Teeth furnished ul very (nod orate rates. REFERENCES : 0?>n. J. B. Ken-haw, Camdon, S. 0. T. Burnett, M. D.. h. ll. Dous, " ?? ? J. M. Davis, Ern,., ??? " Jan 5 ?nt liA VAL.ENTSNA SEGAR PACT ORT, No. 1 \ 8 E A ST H A Y SI I {WET, . x HAVE FOR SALK ibo ?di"i?v.>d .braids of ^ Pure na vanna s lld A HS., A*", g'.-od v<> * , ,*p raestle Mugare, at l?w price/. ", VKa ALFRED A. H VVH'iT. AveiA. Sept ft-?at . H ?..tr O4 , ? te