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TUl ASWWIT?.? B^gwf amoY TM? tir? question of the flllWy o' mo?i fens posited the scholar dl?09?yed the theologian. Geology R>|kltf li? kindred sciences bad proved, ap Srt^aOtly beyond ? reasonable doubt, that Spilt? world bad existed many thousands ?a?f ^ear? before the Adamio era. The j&P^idence* existiog ia tko strata of the ^^snbohowed to ? d?monstration ?bat tf?fot(tiA'??iwu\BS oom extinct, had lived i^jiupoo it? surface thousands of years be? biere th? historie period. Remains of ?y vtttde implements of war ?od the chase, ?&?&sd related the history of primeval men ,' . who lived and died io SO apparently '. ??vage state, at times infinitely moro ^remote than the records of Genesis, p? The soiooees of Ethnology and v Philology had established the ever ex ? : isling differences between the Caucasian, the negro1 and the Mon? gol. Differences in structure of the body aod of the language, which proved the oxistenoe of distinct races of meo, ;"-'. differing from each other, not as the members of one family may do, in form \ ?od feature, but us the dog differs from the wolf, and tho wolf from the jackal. 'I hr so con cl usions,-deduced from the irrefutable facts which modern research? es had established in the minds of mon, plaoed tho religious man in an awkward dilemma- . Ho must either deny the evidences of his own senses, and the indubitable proofs of science, or he must throw himself blindly into thc , ?rms of an unreasoning faith, aud de* clave himself a believer in the sacred record of Genesis, simply because ho be? lieved. Then came fo the rescue of tho cause of truth, Hugh- Miller, who taught us that the six-days of creation meant im? mense divisions nf time'; and as the or? der of creation as expouuded^by science corresponded with tho bibical descrip? tion, this theory was gladly adopte J by many who had begun to waver in their religious convictions. To the deeply learned this doctrine was no novelty, for t Maimonides, iu his "Quidc to the doubt? ful," had said, as long ago as the twulth century, that it was incorrect to say that the Lord created the world in ?ix days, because the torin "bercshect" ?cans UOt "iu tho beginning" but "with tho begining," that i? to say, when time was created, God also created the beav? ens and tho earth, the entire creation . Consisting of six diflercnt degrees, the term days being used as it frequently is , tn Scripture to denote a period of time. ''For this aud similar efforts to recon? cile reason with loligion, he was excom municatcd and hid works burnt by thc Valmudists of Franco, but he was sustain* cd hy those celebrated schools of learning in ?'pain where the light of Jewish lit craturo burned so brightly, uud his persecutors at lust convinced of their error, sent a deputation to his grave to ?sk pardon of his ashes. But tho time hud not yet como to give credit to a Jew for enlightening the christian world, nnd so men plodded on io their blindness, until Hugh Miller drew those splendid word pictures which once read can never be forgotten. S?ill there remained the difficulty concerning thc origin of mankind. The race of Adam we know han existed not much longer than six thousand years, while vestiges of haman bein".? are found who lived ut least twenty thou? sand years ago ! Again, thc race of Adam, or what is commonly called thc Caucasian race, although scattered and dispersed over a large.port ion of the globe, are identical in origin, us shown from their physical and intellectual peculiarities, and from their language. While the other races of man arc totally different from the Caucas tan and from each other. To reconcile these apparent contra? dictious, was this book written. And well and nobly is tho work performed. In ono small volume of 318 pages thc wholo argument is condensed in lau gnuge chaste and concise, iu style sim? ple und elegant, aud in reasoning clear > and convincing. Let u.- state briefly thc author's views. He contends that thc Scripture account of the cieat?on.-of Adam is not incon? sistent with the pre-existence of in? ferior races of men. In fact, that thc Junguago of Genesis clearly indicates "that other families of men existed at, and bcfm'O thc formation of Adam. II? regards thc bibical history as thc history of tho Adamio rneo only, and though thc existence of other races ii admitted by that history, yet no specia description is given of them, it bein?, nnncceasnty to tho purposes of Scrip lure. 'Ibis doctrine is strictly in ac eordunoo wirb Jewish Philosophy, t cardinal principle of their exegesis bein?, tnat menti.iii is unido in thc ??iblo o only such personages as it is requisite ti > not? (OotteUiator Question. 34). . Thus Gent-pis and Geology, Holigioi und Su: lilli ? - a^MB? r'UU' on solid nfl fl, *|k< f unlike suohH H AUJK iherofofl fl, fM i Bitters." fl H : .'ff' " BB BB i'H inemtn's Crrfl fl l> TB B WM NEW All Bj &g'K HIE A TAYLtfl H 'JOB : of Sprlrtfl rabie ei rr inns tefl fl'flff ' Go ?"fl B flgf ' nf tad lt fl fl mmW pstronagefl fl.fl SOLOMofl HHi from tho Nfl RHIVKR-fl li' Goods Mcrohanfl PtVjfli do this Bccllorfl Haft' risito. Columfl Bff^^B ?nd tfl /?^'HP manngement cJB BBBflrr '. F. DsKNtGltfl KFj I Art!*!? Hkt ?bi., b?t ?Mb jmlj direct the attention of our readers to it? wlth the earnest reccornendatioo to read it Oar? folly aud dispaaaiooately. We art in? debted to Mr. Anthony White for a porotal of thia work. It ii n London edition, printed in olear and elegant type, by the well known publisher Richard Bentley. 0. H. M. THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. A. A. SILBERT.EDITOR The Sumter Watchman has by far the largest circulation (espe? cially in the surrounding country) of any paper publislted in Sumter, and toas established in 1850. TUB PU ESS CONFERENCE. OD another column will be found tho resolutions adopted by the Anti-Radical Press ol'the State, at Columbio, togeth? er with extracts from the comments of suoh of the State papers as have since come to hand. This meeting was forgo and able, and, wo feel sure, io its action, embodied the sense of tho entire anti radical press of the Stato. Tho position assumed, in tho resolu? tions adopted, is put before the intelli? gence of the otate, in no spirit of dictation, but simply as being that eourse which, to those who control the public journals of the Stato, seems most wiso and prudent, under the circum? stances bv which the State is burruunded. As watchmcu upon the walls-UH conservators of the public weal-ns advocates of honestr anti economical government-as opposed to thc recking corruptions which will make thc Legislature of the Stato now passing out of existence noted in thc time to come, and as moved by an almost irresistible impulse to do something for the redemption of thc State from the terrible situation into which she has fallen, the step has been taken, with thc hope that thc people, without regard to party, race, color, or previous- condition, will rally to thc rescue. At this crisis, stubborn facts present themselves. It is the part of wisdom to seo things as they arc-as they must be-and address ourselves to them ac? oordingly. Thc Congress of the United States has at length fixed tho political and civil sta (UH of the colored man-has declared his full equality before thc law and his equal political and otvi) rights. It is now the manifest policy and interest of the country to yield a ready acquies? cence, to the end that wiso aud honest aud good government may bc restored to our beloved State. The colored man is a citizen of the soil-nn inhabitant of it with thc whites. If there bc a govern? ment of the State which shall oppress neither the ono or the other, it eau only bo created by the harmonious co-opera? tion and action of the two races. And who is there, with even the Intent spark of patriotism slumbering yet in his bosom, who docs not feel moved upon now with desire to relieve the un? fortunate state of affairs which have for son.e time existed in this State? And who is there now who is unwilling to accord the colored man all that the law invests him with ? Surely there can be no purpose to wrong, or in any wise to injure or oppress him-or take from him any of thc rights and liberties which the law of thc land gives him. Assured of this, by thc honesty of tho State, wc feel persuaded that the colored man will bc found notting with us for thc advancement of thc common in? tel est and thc common good. We may therefore say, thal we hearti? ly endorse thc position assumed by the Press Conference, and call upon our people of all classes to unite upon it. We also endorsa the call which has been made for a Convention of tho people of thc State, on thc 15th of June, irre spective of i nce, color or previous condi? tion. Let lhere be a convention which shall represent nil classes of our citizens, and let these, eschewing for thc time, national politics and past party names, dud looking only to thc reformation ol' our Stale Government, imito in con? structing a platform upon which ni) honest mon may stand. When this shall bo accomplished, then may we look with hope for deliverance, and tho dawning of that day ol' pence and prosperity which shall break upon tho long night ol' disaster, misrule and* bK.od und oppression, through which wc have passed - .?.?c?.?- -- TO COLUMBIA. Tho schedules upon thc **outh Caroli? na Hail Road aro now so arranged that passengers who lake thc Through Mail Train on tho Wiliriiug'on & Manchester llail Road, make closo connexion at Kingsvillo, witt tho train for Columbia, Tiiis* uffurds greater aoooiu modal i<"> <*.. cardinal principio ol' their ex I nat mon I lull ii tnado in tl only such personages as it is - noto (Concili?tor Question, c Thus Genesis and Geolog und Scionoe, Revolution a ure reconciled. Tho elem; . G.id', a* rightly understood, cd by ttiottcfU discoveries ; don I ve J!?II ry of It'll! ll is SSI"*- fi om the tomb of ages lo .-du |If glory of the Creator. V ' Our Author umin?:ii?w h Will? groat learning and t cannot do justice \n his wo . * ?nli" WU? rtl?f> lll?'-pillion "f fem. monlycitlf.l Nio'LiniKiiilox) ? ?ml roalnfaiufd that iii* '!?.v.i of ' '.' yrriorh ?f ttu?y.'ar? ?arh. -fcto i V VA ?I"'U*B?I I /in? -.'?> '? . 2a response to a call from th? Col dm - bia Guardian, ? meeting of tho anti radical press of the Slate was held at Columbi?, on Wednesday last, lGth inst. The eonferenee was large and influential. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 1. Resolved, That this Conference re? cognises the legal right of all citizens of the State, irrespective >f color* to suffrage. 2. 'Resolved, That this conference recognizes the legal right- of all the citizoosof tho State, irrespective of oolor or former condition, to office, sub? jcot alone to personal qualification and fitness. 3 Resolved, That, in the judgment of this ooufercneo, a convention of thc people of the State, opposed to radical? ism and in favor of good and honest government, should bc held in the oity of Columbia, at some convenient timo, for the purpose of nominating a State ticket, whioh, while assuring equal and oxaot justice to all, wi!! afford, some de? gree of security, prosperity, and good go cern mem. 4. Resolved, That this conference respectfully suggests to the people of the State, Wednesday, the 15th of June ensuing, as a suitable time for holding said Convention. COMMENTS OP THE PRESS. Wo annex, (as far as they have come to hand) oxtracts from the comments of the press upon the action embodied in the abovo resolutions : [From the Charleston Courier."] The press confereuce at Columbia, forms an era in the history of thoStutc. It has adjourned after an unanimous action. The meeting was largo and io ihtcntiul and represented tho tone ami spirit of tho anli-Kudiuui journals of thc State. All acknowledged the im? portance ol' thc crisis and tho necessity of a united action on thc part ot' those charged with thc public interests, for a release from the misrule, corruption and unjust domination, which has op? pressed the liberties, thc general wel? fare, and tho industrial advancement of our beloved commun wealth. Tho couferoncc was free and frank. Every member was heard, patiently aud thoroughly, upon thc proper action and course to be pursued. All uddrcssed themselves to the vital questions of the public weal with honesty of purpose and fullness of expression. After bearing each other's views, there was not a dis smiting voice as to the conclusion Those who desire good government, from the mountains to' the seaboard, are a unit. Our rauks are formed. Our counsels are one. We move forward in a solid and unbroken column. The Courier speaks, subsequently, as follows : We alluded yeasterday, very briefly, to the action of the Press Conference in reference to the political condition of the State. Events have, in a great measure, determined their own destiny. The results ot thc civil war have brought into existence a new state of things. And with these wc have to dei'. Time has moved on with a rapid inarch. This presses upon us fora solution of thc present. As in all other times of po? litical ohanges and convulsions, thc dead past must, of necessity, bury its dead. History but rcpoats itself. Parties spring up, perform their mission, and then givo way to thc new combinations, and the formation of new ideas und is sues. It has been so since the founda? tion of time. In this country we have pregnant examples. Ju the earlier periods thc country was, for ninny years, divided between the Federal and Republican organiza lions. Rut with succccdiug Adminis? tration? thc old issues were all regula? ted by events, until at last thc famous declaration was made-"We are all Federals, we arc all republicans." After this parties took new shapes, according to the issues presented, nod resolved themselves into the names of Democrats and Whigs. Tho old names passed away with the fresh incidents to which time gave bir'.h. "Tho name of Whig has alrcndy gone the way of all events. A ad so will it ever be. There must always bc two parties. Rut these will even bc founded upon thc present and bo responsive to issues as they arise. Thc contest, however, in which thc peoplo ol'this State arc now interested, ts not one of national politics, but of State welfare. It is local in its character. It if? tho redemption of tho State from misrule, extravagance and corruption. Thc responsibility is ?pon every man iu tho community of what? ever previous politics or view, to en? deavor to ubi Hai BOHIO degree of good government, under which he may live in security anti whioh he may transmit with some degree of hope to his pos? terity. It h thc question of bad government or good government, of extravagant:? oi of economy, oi'a r^pvcrfuntntiou ol' ig? norance or ol' iuielliu'Miee, of corruption or of good faith, of ruin ur of prosperity. The Pres conference have planted themselves upon the basis of equal arid exact justice. They have acknow? ledged every claim which the progres? sive spirit of tho times can demand.' They have recognized to tho fullest extent thc right of all citizens, irrespec? tive of color or previous condition, to thc exercise of all political privileges. They have therefore, on behalf of good government, presented a record and an appeal on which all can aland who ?re opposed to thc riiiagnvorntnctit which threatens our very existence and hopes, and whonro in earnest for tho redemp? tion ol' the State. .5lU?p.ry> ? *-- aro now so ai ogestfl being passengers who take the T .c Ribla of Train on tho Wilmington & requisite to Kail Road, make close Oi |4j. . Kingsville, willi tho train lt y, Holigion Tilla" affords greater aoooiut rrd Reason, 'the people of this portion o til word ol Our exchanges of tho Peo is vitidieat- .viii please make notice. and thc hid -*-?** unearthed .?BESS ASSOCIA I! v,v forth thc ^ ,,,e ,u,e Conference o Radical rVess of th M Stu) ii? argument C'''',mD,:,? 11 W:IS determino ibiliiy. We T* R'P0,njtr?or,fc Assooiatio >k in a ?hort Tho M]T'T'A eonnn.il - pointed to rep ?rt on this si tn^tSZ moothigtobojieldontho l nonlior, meant noxt, viz : tho Prism CO 0. p. p,; I h H rn, J. A. Se ? V etc) cut At Gilbert, J A Hoyt, ani.K lut. Th? at ten dan oe was unexpectedly larg? lind influential, ?nd the feelings aud interests of woll nigh every county io the State were represented with can dor tod with truth. Thtre was no disposition ou the part of any member of tbe Conference to withhold any in? formation which might properly influ? ence its deliberations, and we are gratified to be able to state that the whole discussion was marked by singular discret ion, frankness aud good seuso. These resolutions embody the views and opinions of the members of the Anti Radical press who met in oounoil at the capital of tho State It may be said that the right ol the colored man to vote ia fixed and settled, and that the right of suffrage carries with it the privilege of holding office. These are, we admit, stubborn facts, but they are uow for the first time recognized aud affirmed, io their full force, by any Anti-Radioal Association. From their first word to their last, they (the resolutions) take the broad ground that tho coming comest has no eouneetioo with national politics or national political parties, but is ono in which all citizens shall work aud toil together to secure a capable, honest aud respectable government for them and for their children. No distinction is made of class, of color, or of pa?t politi? cal action. The equal rights of all ci t i zens are freely admitted, and, wheo the proper time comes, it will bc eceii that this is ne barren pledge, but means that every class aud every color sh'all have its fair and Innest representation in tho administration of the affairs of the State. Honesty, intelligence aud equal rights -these arc the recommendations ol thc press conference, as they ace the prin? ciples of the great citizens' party as enunciated again and again in the col? umns of this papor. With these princi? ples as our rallying points, and appeal in g in a common cause to tho seuso aud decency of tlic whole State, wc must and shall succeed in obtaining a government under which the people of South Caro? lina may becomo aud remain happy, prosperous and free. [From the Columbia Phoenix'"} It will be seen that the editorial con? ference undertake neither to make a platform nor to unmake one. The resolutions express thc sense of the con Terence, lt is believed that they will meet with thc approval all ant! radicalises in the State, including Democrat* and Republicans, whites? and blacks-in fine, of all opposed to the misrule, cor? rupt iou and inefficiency of the present r?gime. The conference also invite a convention to be held in this city, on the 15th June next. We have expressed tho opinion that a later period would be wiser, but for controlling reasons, wc believe tho time suggested tho proper period, and hope that the proposition for the convention, as well as thc time selected, may bc regarded acceptable. As respects tho formal acknowledg? ment of tho colored man's status, we presume that there can bc but one opin? ion with wise and progressive men. When, in the convention of April, 180S, the colored utan was recognized ns a member of thc body politic, we took that ground of which our present ac? knowledgment is thc logical sequence. This acknowledgment we have already made in these columns, and we atc pleased to find them concured in by thc press conference. It is our manifest duly to utilize, to recognize and to ele? vate the negro labor as well as the uc gro volo. Wc need the ono for our material progress and the other to help on our political reforms. South Carolina is occupied by two races. Whilst, in our judgment, we should by all means cn courage white accessions to our popula, lion, by a liberal encouragement ol settlers from Europe and tho North, it is also out policy to adjust with harmony and fairness thc relations between the white nod black man living within our State borders. As a Democratic Journal, wc con cur in the propositions of tho conference, aud wc do invite and urge in the ap poaching State canvass a generous and general rally in behalf of good, honest, ! economical government in South Caro? lina. The Augean tables ot the Stale absolutely reek with corruption. It is our duty to turn the waters tu and to cleanse them out. And this is thc duty of our people, and of all our people, without regard to party pro fere neos or associations, and without regard to race [From the Columbia Guardian."] Wc publish below thc resolutions of thc Tress Convention which met in this city last Wednesday evening. Wc submit this action to I ho favorable con? sideration rf thc country at lanie, con? fident that it will coximand itself to the public approval, as wiso and prudent, and fully up to thc spirit of the times The practical suggestion of a convention of the people on thc 15th June, en? suing, will, we aro assured, meet a hearty and carly response. Tho lime is rapidiy approaching which will call forth thc earnest opposition of those who feel the oppression and corruption of ihn present State Government, nnd who are willing to act in concert with all available elements to overthrow it. DICVril Ol' HOV, Wi F. DOSAUS 01)11 li. Friends in every portion of tho Slufo will bc pained to leam of this gentleman's death. After an illness of some duration, Mr. DoSaussttro expired in this city, on Sunday, tho thirteenth , instant, in thc seventy ninth year of his age Mr. DoSnusftiiro was one of the oldest and most esteemed nnd respected citi? zens of Columbia. He was moro. Ile was ono of tho most eminent of tho I citixona r?f *t??*>J?Jf?J-*vJt*i ?ucVeirtlC, Oil bel rrangod that government, presented a rt h rou uh Mail QPP0:'l 0,1 which all can sta Manchester 7P?*od ,0 ,hc wooroi threatens our very cxistenc Dunoxion at nm| w|w,nT ;" Q!,ri,Cst for t >r Columbia, tlon ol' ?he Slate, nodrttioii for The press has dono ils d f the State. 0Atnb1it?liocl itttulf 6ro?1y un<] ,v .. tho basis of thc general wei Doo scct.on nf|W for |hfl po0}ilo o| nl parties, who have any regar - try or righi, lo accomplish ION. Il is the cnu.HO of the pcopto f tho Anti- own destiny which is nt ie helo? at Conference waa comp . od i tors of Anti-Radical joni il to organ- poulon* of the Stato. Thc n' after thorough cofJsidcTalio oo was np- unanimous in its results, ibjoct to a goos beforo the people. ?. h of June [From the Charleston Du A Conference of the . Iby, A. A. pre>B of Soul h Carolina C. MoLuro appointed, tn Columbia, ou qualities o?* hwd ?ad bean wer? har uiouioualy blended. Hi? Hf? was a?-j live, useful and pure, and be bore*'witl? out abuse, the graudold name of geo tlo' mun." Amid the regret aud the respect of friends aud fellow-citiieus, he was yesterday laid tu hts grave io the Presbyterian Church yard, of this eily. As his life was quiet, temperate and steady, so hie end was peaceful, aud the lamp of life went out as swept by a gen? tle breath.-Phoenix. H A BI KS. MR. EDITOR:-Excuso a few thoughts on (he above most interesting subject : Babies abound everywhere, and are of all colors, couditiuus aud habits. They present almost all thu hues of the solar spectrum. Iroin its darkest to its lightest colors, but those are most approved which have no color at all. lo condition, some are squabby, others scrannel, some plump, others thin of flesh. Some are well, others sick? ly. Some clean, others dirty. lu hubit, some are good, nod sleep at night, oth? ers bad, and make night hideous with their screams. Some are smiling, coo ing, and happy j others aro cross, fretful aud miserable. It is astonishing, that with all their varieties of color, habit and condition, they aro all pronounced" fino and sweet, at least by their mothers and maiden aunts, generally by their fathers, and sometimes by their cousins, uunts und other kin folks. A baby is indispensable to. the happi ness of a family. It becomes the great centre of attraction, and all the arrange? ments of the family ure made in refer? ence toit. Thc mother cannot visit, receivo company, attend church, but special arrangements must be mudo in reference to thc baby. As soon as thc baby makes its apparence, the father begins to look, suggest and plan for the future, 'tho questions of support,dress, education, all agitato tho mind, and he realizes a responsibility such as he never j felt before. The baby is at once stranger and relativo* a foreigner, yet tit home, the most dependent of creatures, and yet commanding tho attention and cervices of every ono. Though thousands of babies are born every year, yet t. c birth of a baby is always hailed us a novelty, ami becomes thc most interesting news of thc neigh borhood. Aunt Sallie comes in all ex? citement, exclaiming. " Did you .hear| thc news'/ ".Mrs.-has ubilby." "Is it pos sible !" is the response. Then come thc| questions in quick succession, "Is ill a boy or g'iil ?" "When was it bom ?" "Is it large or small ?" "How much does it weigh ?" "What is tho coba* of its hair?" "Docs it look like its mother or lather ?" "What is.thc color of its eyes ?'' j "[ wonder what they will name it?" "Is tho father proud of it?" And thus j question follows question, ?ind ut j?n<*c the baby becomes the her? of the whole] circle of acquaintance, and reigns su? preme tor a season Father, mother, aunts, ?neles and cousins do homage at its shrine, and ?fit is not killed by kindness, or over dosed with paregoric, it lives thejoya-d pride of all. Almost every house has a baby, nod every house ought to have ono. A house without n baby, is like a desolate castle without inhabitants, except by some crusty, ill-natured old bachelor. The baby is thc life td" the house. If its smiles and cooing* do nor attract atten? tion. ?tssqualling* will, for even the tears of infancy arc beautiful and its ctics music What would society ho without babies?} A dreary waste-a garden in the spring time, without seeds or blossoms! A musical instrument without strings, pipes or sounds. A day without the cheering rays of the sun. A dark night without moon or stars ! The hope of every coun? try is in its babies. Without thone, dark despair would settle upon every brow, aud tho days of that unfortunate' people would coon be numbered ! Heh nhl two u ii fort u?ates ! < nit ed in the holy alliance of matrimony, and lio baby, and without a prospect of ever possessing one. The woman's arms never embrace, the man's knees never d nullo one of their own, and they can't borrow one ! . This is a second edition of the old ba? helor and the old maid Restless and unhappy, like a spoiled and fretful child, they do not know what is the cause of their unhappiness, and in vain they attempt IO lill the empty void with a cat, dog, flower ol?a plant. Some body ought to take pity on them aud lend them one. OBSERVER. IM I.VVS AUB i>AM;t;iti)i:s, Timi poor OllllloilllUll UillMlllllllliVQ, willi i.? uaw Itoyiiml nil lioptt-nf recover.!', niljin now bu linio nml hearty hail ho not neglected that alight oough, Hu ?ulviii. il, If yoit Iiuvo n o-uigh or cold, get nt onoo ii bullio nf DU TU ITS KXI'BOTO It.ANT und you will .soon hu relieved. Do not nut l> off. MAS? lil Oe T f 1HR RIM tl I, All MONI'llbY I'OMMUNJfUiu I TI nv <>i.< ,. ' ', ' 3 ' . laif of unod instant, in thc seventy ni.it .cord and ntl "ii0 ad who are ^'r- DoSftns*uro was one neut Mhich anu< most esteemed mid rc c and hopes, zens of Columbia. Ile was Ito redemp* was one of tho most emin citizens of South Carolina ii ty. It has ed alike by his leai liing, his truly upon oharacter and his publie sei fare. It is Mr? Dt'Suusssuro was ll heretofore lawyer, served South Ca d for conn- In tho Legislature of his the result. "i tho United States Cor. lt is their various offices of trust, an stake Thc position occupied by him pc losed of thc l>?rt with grace mid Gdelin ?nais from all 'lt once the inheritor und tl ?ir action was of a namo honored in Sont in, and was an,l n name associated wi A* such i? foundin judgment, refitifid i in morals, and patriotic .. .r These were the qunlitie* th ,tly Mw* J cea3ed caro|?rjian 80 wo|| ?| Anti Radical In summing up Mr. ] was held a diameter, it may bo said t Wednesday composition admirable ai >HB*? THU TBBOCGH CAR? ?UtW ANBPBOHTB?IT. Dating rru? tb? l?tb of th? m-nih, now poll, offer, M before announeed, tonio of tb!? cao?t ?agnlflocnt nod e'.traoiive BARGAINS ?vor of ?ered In DRY GOODS. Tb? price? ar? alara Ingljr low, and wai of oar lady tomara bara ??pressed great regret nt our eelliog th? goods KI cho?p, lest we break. VT? inaugurated these low prlcee for go de in January here, with oar Freuch MERINOS and I'LA IDS, at ono? show lng the people that when we advert?s* chjap gooda wo meant ?heap goode ; ?nd wa Intend fol lowing the ?heap goods policy right through this summer, and we say, write it down as load as pen andTnk can write lt, that we ar? offering bargains not to be met with ose? io a natural life time We shall attend to orders with tb? St: me oar? ss if the parties ordering were present, ?od we idvlse all who see the advertisement, to crder direct from us or send for samples, which >ve shall tske pleasure in tending. In ordoring, give colors and prioes, and leave the selection of thu gooda to us, and we guarantee satisfaction or tako the goods baok. In advertising lt has never been the habit or this section to assign rea! reasons fur reduood prices, but we beg to deviate, and say that tb? following are our reasons : 1st. Wo are inore or less interested in about $100,000 worth of Dry Goods in this vi? cinity. '2d. Tho dcolino on Dry Goods ls fearful to con? template, 3d. Weare going to realizo on ours. 4th. We want m> ney, and do not want to bor? row, and ibo ouly way to get it ?a to sell some? thing. If these, reasons are not satisfactory, just coll on us and we will give you solid proof of what we say. If you si e ?ny startlingly cheap goods bought by your friends or noigbhors, do not de? spair of getting some of them, too, by reason of thoy being sold out, but come right along and you will find them, or some chenpor, as there ure plenty where these aro from. March 23-lt _ R. C. SHIVER. COMMERCIAL. J5U arrj^^ RJ:^ Cotton firm at from 17 to 20 but little offering. BACON-Rib Sirles, 1'H@00; Cloar, do., 20 @00 ; Sh.miders. 16(u,00; Hums, 26. LARD-20@26c. FLOU lt-Par bbl. $7@$12. COFFEE- Luguayru, 3U@32; Java, 45@5u; Rio, 22@30. SALT-$2 50 SUGAIt-Brown. 12?@14;C, 15@17; A., 1? @II0 ; Crushed, I9i@0ll. BAGGING-Best, 30(g) 32; Gunny, 28@30. IRON-TIKS- I0@I2. KO I'Ii-I litchi 5. BA TES VI LLB SHIRTINOS-Pcr bale 12Jc. YARN BY THU B A LB-$2.IOc. Per hunch* LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, IN CHARLESTON, S. C., Corrected weekly by A. C. KAUFMAN. Broker, No 25 Broad Street. FEBRUARY 22, 1870. STATU SBCUMTIBB-South Condina, old, 84@ 86; do new, -(a) 78; do, regisl'd ?tuck, ex int -(3,7?. CITY SRCIIUITIKS-Augusta, Ga. Bonds, 83(a) 84; Charleston, S. C. Stuck, (<-x qr int) 64(fr)67; do, Fire Loan Bond*, -@"a; Colunia ia, S. C Hunds. n>@70. lt Alt.ROAD MONDS-Blue Ridge, (first mortgage) - (i, jil; Charleston and Savannah, 68@60 ; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta.-(ft>00; Chornw and Darlington, -80; Greenville und. Columbia, (let morl) -<Vii 70 ; do, (Slate guar anteo) 64? - ; Northeastern, 84? 86; Savan? nah und Charleston, ( 1st mort) - HU; do, (State guarantee) - ?63; South Cand?na,-(a,S3 ; ilo, 75 j Spartai.burg and Union, -@64. ItAltnoAD STOCKS- Chat lotte, Columbia nnd Augusta.-(rn.'?a; Greenville and Columbia, li fa, 2 ; Northeastern, 7?*? ; Savannah and Charles ton. 23(a.'-'ii ; South Carolina, (who)a shares) ?8(3)44; do, (balfdo) I8@22i. fixen AMOK, &c-Niw York Sight, i off pir; G.dd, 119(3)121; Silver. 1I0(?.112. SOUTH CAHOLINA DANK DILLS. ?Bank of Charleston.-@ ?Hunk nf Newberry.- ? Bunk of Camden.40? - Bank ol' Georgetown.-@6 Hank of South Carolina.6? Bank of Chester.6(a) - Bank of Hamburg- .:.3? Hank of Stuto ol S- C. prior lo 1 ?rt1.40? - Bank nt Slate ot S. C. issue 1861 and 1862 10? ?l'luntors'nnd Mechanics' Bunk ofOharles -? ton._ (it) - * People's Bunk of Charleston.- ? 0 Union Hank of Charleston.-?(n) - ^Southwestern H R Bank of Charleston, - ? (??ld).-? ?Southwestern R R Bank of Charleston,-(a) - (new).- @ Farmers' and Exchange Bank ol Charles-? ton.- ?4 . Bxchiingo Bank of Columbia.10(a)-.. | Mcrctmnis' Bank of Cheraw. 3? I'lnnt.rs' Bank ni Fairfield .3@ Staie of South Carolina Bills Receivable...par. City ol Chilliest ii Change Bi ls.par. .Dills marked thus (*) aro being redeemed at tho Bank Counters of each ?Inn 12_ ly QOUS A,\I> CALVES FOU SALE. APPLY AT THIS OFFICE March 23-41 ? SILVER PLATED WARE, JUST RECEIVED CASTERS, NEW PATTERNS, BUTTER DISHES, GOBLETS, CUPS. C1 LL UK 1.1. S and various articles for H HI DAL PRESENTS. March 23-tf C. T. MASON. SIIHItlFF'K SA LIOS. BY virtue of sundry Executions to tue direct? ed, will bo sold at Sumter Court Houre. on ino first Monday and day following in April next, with in legal hours of salo, to the highest bid.lor, for cash, tho following property, situated in Sumter County, Purchasers to pay for titles und Kt mu ps. Ono Horse, 1 Wagon and 1 Buggy, levied on as tho properly of James W. Richardson, at the suit of John Bateman. Ono Trncl of 414 acres of land, moro or less, lying partly in and partly out of the town of Sumter, hounded North by tho road lending Kaalwnrd Oom Sumter, on ibo Rast by lauds formorly of Freeman lion and J. H. Dingle, South by lands of Win. Webb, Wost bT Und." N. Graham and oilier lands of Win. Lewis j ALSO, Ono Tract of I2S ncrca nf land, more or less, on Alligator Branch, waters of Blnck River, ate.m 3 miles Southeast from Kumior, bounded on tho North by lands of A. G. Romes, Fust by land of Ks ta le of Win. Pringle, South by land of F. S. Rennies, West by land of Mary S. Reames; ALSO, Ono ract ol' 286 neros nf land more or loss, two miles Hast of Ibo town of Sumter, bounded North by ibo main road from Sumter to Muldrow's ("Missing of Black Rivenaond a<U?l*t?M?..|f.?A? 'Vlf I rte Oil I ll uo advised, il" you ha vu a o-itigh . ? ... once a battle ol' DH TU I' I"; ii year ol nts HaX r .int, _"" wW itton lloro|iov ll off. ofilia oiliest i ..-? ? ??'????"?????'? gasj npc?tod oki-1 MASONIC. moro. Mo - riMiF RIWUL\R MON rm.Y < ont ol tlie I JL TiON OF CLARI:? ONT I. .distiii"llish- A?', F.-. M .. will ho hold on Thur I.b?llti08,l.?8 Apr,, l t. 1870 a, J o'clock. I?, tl ' Brothers will toko duo nonce un rVlOO? solves acconiinglv. tin eminent K- 0. flUEK! rolina both T-V. WALSH, Secretary. , Jan 6 Suite nuil y--1 II* .i *>><"*?. ,""<l A- WHITI .1 in ovory _. " _ ." _ irfomied hfs Fire & Life Insuraii /. Ho wan j SUMTER, H. C. io llHwtrfttorUjjiTjijji^vRlTEttS, AO ES h Carolina, I " Iii what I? ! SECURITY INSUilANCt? n tanto, pure : ENTERPRISE " in condtiot. G ICO HOI A HUME ? iualratjcj RICHMOND RANKING DoSausau'ro'fi 80 UT II ERN LIFE INSU I hat in his [Memphis am ?d elevated Capital Represented, $1! Pate & Taylor HAVE RECEIVED A FINE ASSORTMENT OP* BOUGHT IN NEW TORE BT ONE OF THR FIRM AT TJIB RECENT DECLINE. rnoSE DESIRING TO PURCHASE FRESH AND CHEAP HAD BEST GIVE THEM A CALL. The/ ara preparad to eerve all tn the beet manner, and respectfully aoliott a eontlnaanee of tba favor* hertofore ao liberally bestowed. March 38 Navassa Guano ( -PROM TUB NAVASSA GUANO COMPANY -OP WILLSINGTON, NO. CA. INCORPORATED AUGUriT, 1809. IMPORTKRS Or Navassa < 2 nano, Sulphur, NITRATE OF SODA, &c. VAN0VA0TURBR8 OF Sulphuric and Mttriatic Acids, And of the Patented "Navassa Ammoniated SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE.'' FOR SALE BT A. A. SOLOMONS, Agent for Sumter County^ March 28-Ita_ United States Internal Revenue, ASSISTANT ASSESSOR 8 OFFICE, 3d Division-1st District S- O. ti U.MT Kit, March 15, ?870. Persons doing business, and those who are about to ungava in any occupation requir lug a License, ure reminded, that uti applii allons lor the same, from May 1st, 1870, to April 30th, 1871. should bo made during the present month ol'March; and foreugag ng in any such business ur occupation without u License, u penalty at? taches. Munufuciurers of nil articles, including Grist and Meal, Turpentine, Implements, Vehi? cles, Ac. Ac are required to take, out a Li ccn?e Geueial Dealers aud Insurance Agents must luke out License. A penally ot fifty |.er cemum also attaches wherever p-irtie* having in their possession Quid Wniolicf, r Quid and Silver Plate in execs- ol f ny ounces (Troy weight) "kept for" (not necessarily tu) ''use," may fail tu make return of the sumo oy the f.r.n day or April, 1870. Husbands, Parents, anu Guardian?, are requir ted to make return of Ibo watches or piste owned by their wi? es, minor children, ami wards. Tho -etui ns of unmarried Indies, and widows, may bo mad o by an ugent. W. F. DEKNIGHT. Af'st Assessor, fc^. Office over J, SCHWERIN'S st re. En tr nee on Mu in S reel. Murali 83._ _ lt NEW BOOKS -AT Sumter Book Store. NOT WISELY, DUT TOO WELL. Cometh up as n Flower. Greatest Plague of Lifo. Chaplet of Pearls. Two Life Paths. A Life's Secret Foul Piny. The Stolen Musk Tho Lawyer's Secret Diary of n London Physician. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, with 1500 illustrations, the greater t work of any age. REMEMBER -THAT YOU CAN GET- ' GOOD FOOL'S CAP PAPER at 15 cents. 1 per quire. LETTER PAPER al 10 cents per quire. ENVELOPES at 61 cents, per pack. SLATES at 10 cents, ouch. SCHOOL BOOKS nnd all Miscellaneous Bonks i at PUBLISHER'S RETAIL PRICES. -ALSO Photograph Albums, Wall Paper, Toilet Soaps, Hair and Tooth Brushes. Visiting Cards, Engraving!*, Ac, Ao., VEUY LOW At the SUMTER BOOK cTORE. March 10_A. WHITE A CO. DRESS MAKING, IN THE LATEST STYLES AND FASH IONS, EXECUTED BY MRS. J. W. DARGAN* Having established a Branoh of MADAME DEMORESTS' Emporium of Fashions. NEW YORK, She is now preps rod to ranko DRESSES, SAQUES, Ac, in the neatest and latest styles. CUTTING AND FITTING done with accuracy. NEW PATTERNS received for each Season. SATISFACTION guaranteed. She can he found at J. W. DARGAN'S Confectionery and Fancy Store, Feb 16_tf TC M T* R ft I-OM"no?V*u iifimg'tt cough, ?n tho North hy lands of A. G. R ir col.I, get at lund of Estate <<f Wm, Pringle, St < KXPHOTO F. S. Reames, Wont by land of Mn ed. Do not put ALSO> _ Ono rnct ol' 280 nore* of laud - two "n|e8 East of tho town of Su North by tho main road from Sumti Ci nyuing of III,mk K?venan'ul uiljoi .OMMUNIOA Ent?te?r0. P. Chandler, ll. Mas Ol ?GE, NOH4, p. Mclaurin and wife, Elisa Cha siiny evening, bum nail E. Pringle ; AMO, il govern thom 0|)0 Tru0, ftf 2,7 n"ro8 of ,"",, .v lion mle I on ibo Enst by Ibo Hoad ' M< . to Plotrden'a Mill,and adjoining I of Wm. 1'ringlu. land ol T. J. Cog i .i . i land* of Wm. Lewis; I - - ^|| tho.e tracts of land levied or j *? vrty of William Lewis. dcoonood, I " Fn. of Jubei Norton, vs. Wm. Lo 36 A?rent One Tract nf 867 Acres of Land boin the remainder of the traot alter tho homestead wns laid off, a SCY N. Y. of M S" ,)"r?n,( Porter M. Wils ' ' and othors, levied upon aa the pro| ! CO N Y " Durant, st the separate suits i ' R W. Durum. Wm. J. Vie Lend, " Cinn 0, Murchison? W H. Smith A Ci Fl.ming A Co. ii CO. The Mnnblnery of one 8toam, S IN CO ?Mill, at or near Lynohburg, and 4 ii . u?w on M t,,e Property of C. Boyle; at lt ANCE CO. Daniel Wcoteo. I Atlanta. T. J. C( i.000,000. MMhisim *UriS8w DARGAL J FINE SEGARS, Smoking Tobacco, 1 Pipes. Pipe Stems and Fix? tures, j TUB CHEAPEST -fl Drockery and Glass Ware J Offered in the merket since the wer, fl (Aucli?i Goods not Eueitoi)1 CONTIN?E TO RECEIVE W KKK LY 1 rHE VERY BEST ?ANDY I SOLD IN THE MARKET. Piret house in town to PUT TUB PMci A? i SANDY DOWN. r SPECIE .PAYMENT RESUMED AT rHE SUMTER CON PECT ION BRI 1 Merch IO-4t_ GENUINE HAVANA 8EGAR8, BEST hV SUMTER. A LARGE VARI ET F OF IPipes?, MERCH A U M-0 en uine and Itniuttob. WOODEN-Various styles and nri??. And many others AT LOW FIGURES. Glass and Crockery Wnw, IN GREAT VARIETY, Tho cheapest ever offered in il.?8 market. Fruit, Confectionery, FANCY and HEAVY GROCERIES, Alwaye on band CALL AND EXAMINE -AT JOHN" S. HUGHSON'S, Under the Photographic Gallen March '6_* Head Quarters -FOR Cheap Goods, Fi,ANK~F?TS0M'S. G ii KAT HA KU AI NS IN Fancy Articles. THE PLACE FOR THE LADIES TO MUY TRIMMINGS, LACES, &C Fresh Arrivals Constantly. THE FINEST LOT OF FANCY GOODS IN SUMTER, altcaus on hind and sold CHEAP. CW! Ct,?! THE BEST. And Good Things Generally. TESA ! TEA ! ! A SPLENDID ARTICLE nt $1.25 per you Di in tho Confectionery Department. Miirrh In_ O. F. HOYT. SUCCESSOR TO I HOYT, ft SUTER, SO. CA. "Yy^OULD respectfully inform hi? friend? md tho public of Sumter, and . djoiningcnuntki, that he has recently received a ohoice eelee tion of LADIES' AND G ENTLEHENS' "WeStU o lies, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, &c, &c, His stook embraces all .tho latest styles, ?si will be poid nt reasonable rates. Sept 29_ _ _ LIFE INSURANCE. SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL AQENC? I PIEDMONT ? ARLINGTON LIFE COM- ; PAN Y OF VIRGINIA. MARC? 4th, 187?. WE HEREBY APPOINT CAPT. GEORGF B. LAKE. Superintendent of Agenelsi lor tho Piedmont A Arlington Life Intranet Company, for theStnte ?r Soaih Carolina, wit?, authority lo appoint and instruct Agents. Tbl? appointment in no ?ny to interiore with Agsn cie* already established. ?ST" Leiters addressed to dipt. L?K? ? Kdgeficlrt C. ll. will rereivo prompt attention. LEA PH ART. "KFFKRSON A RANSOM, March 16-Iii?_M?nerai Age?"; Copartnership Notice, nmiE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING I purchnaod the Stork of ROGERS, SPM- | CER A CO.. will continne tho bunin *. ??T thena.no.ind Arm of SPENCER, SCARBO? ROUGH A CO., and respectfully ask a once of tho patmnago liberally estendso?? the late finn. WILLIAM ROGERS, CHARLES SPENCER. HENRY 0. SCARBOROUOB, WM. R. DIKTON. HUhnpTtllc. R. C., March 1.1870. J?. fl\ liner, hounded iv-mes, East by. nilli by land of try S. Reames ; I moro or loss, mt?r. hounded <r to Muldrow'a in'ng 'ands of on Reamo*. D. mllir, N. Gre moro or less from Sumter and? of Estate hinn and other t as the prop under the Fi. wis. , more or les?, of 750 nore*, djoining lands un and Welle perly of Chas. >f E. Spenoer, Adm'r, Elita >., and D. F. aw and Grist mules, levied th? tait of >OHLAN, iter County. ->.'*ijoc AT; 11 ON guaranteed. She can he found at J. W. I Confectionery and I Feb 16_ EMBIIOID -AND BRAID STAM HAVING taken a general ag WOOD'S FRENCH TYP KA 1 ED PATTERNS, I wish to that I atn now prepared to estab where in the State in (he same. I have on hand or onn prorun 2200 Druid and Embroidury P Ac, to sell nt wholesale or retail I am also prepared tn do slam at reasonable prices. MRS. y Persone wishing to establish correspond with, or eal! on me a March 2-_ GUNS AND I J^HPAIRBD BY AN B WORKMEN, If toft at .> . C, T. MASON'S Marek 9 S