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m^U?m^mim f tau Vf-m. lb? mo?ot??D* to the seaboard bf?^rB?d?cal press is ? nott, sod p$t?' oat bold, abbiokeo, defiant n^t^fl^? . corr option, veoality sod HMrt))i jrbiolv now governs thia 8tate, HBff?Pwfc ls Uai?g^'mg the booesf*aod jPS^rlgen t ft>om tb? rank? of the Radical HLjH?k, We aoerV cordially endorse the Pigra*ef tb* Press Conference, sod Mu^tbose resolutions we sbail fight Wad/t?m\og battle for tbe redemption of iPl^Btate. We have DO sympathy with Bmiliiit or party who woold deal dte KP^eslljr with any claw for the purpose WjRiwettr??g their vote? or influence. Irairartf; fought boldly sgtiost tbe recon EStf^^?tioo acts, because wo believed those H^ vjiU would bring about just such a K^^Orrupt, extravagant and malicious /S^?rctfle of power as DOW exists, and we - ?re -not ashamed of the fight. We were BSMf^-rtetr, and the result of that defeat is P^Wfore the people-in our opinion folly fjgfr sustaining us in our efforts to prevent 8p.^l|. That is passed-those issues are R-i dead, and we hu vc-no moT to do with pv'\- them. We have uow to deal with live Lf;7, .issues-issues that will affect thc future "end it behooves ti? to look the matter t?:j"B$nar-clyr practically and honestly in the ^io.frqe, oud so trim oureails as to steer the U^Vjahip of State clear of the maelstrom into fei;. , whit h her pirutioal officers are do 'ternined to carry her. The negro is i&^invcstod with all political rights, to vote SVn&Qti hold office. That is uow engrafted upon the fundamental law of the land, p/c ?nd we believe it will ncror be removed, .v. Ho is an integral part of our body politic.' His vote counts equal with i-. fr eur? at the ballot box. His vote, obtained j?~7 by fraud, threats, lies and bribery, has gi, . heretofore been concentrated to fuist the W: .present oofrupt State officials upon the |^ '."people. What, then, is otjp duty ? Is .fe . it the part of wisdom,-by persisting in ^ .fighting dead issues,-to drive him from K'.'rQi.f' Certainly uot. .We honestly nc? fx- .knowledge the rights guaranteed to him, .Hinder tho law, therefore we acknowledge r", him our equal at thc ballot box, and ?\ ' " pntitled to all tho rights which flow Kr .. -from the electivo franchise; consequently f?v.-7H tft eur duty to defeud him in those -?'igh*8! encourogo him to exercise them, re and restore that natural attachment ss j which has boen maliciously torn assundor 1 ' by the enotuies of our common section, I and the greater enemies of the negro. - Yt >, the colored man is entitled to Tote nod hold office, and ho will oxer - obre those rights. Now, the practical question is, shall we doggedly persist Bj io allowing tho "carpet bagger" and 7C<v ^scallawag" to tnouopolizo tho colored ?ute,-to perpetuate tho infamous rule which ts now ruining and disgracing 5 the State and Southern peoplo of both x& moos, or shall we invite and encourage v "* tho colorod men to ?-come over and help us" hurl from tho throne of venal 6 power those who have deceived them, ruined ua nil, and will if permitted to control publie affairs much longer, swal m fi)w up every political position and u?ako m. honesty ? disgrace, and virtud a by K word ? ;v [From the Edgefeld Advertiser j Tho principles hero enunciated arc liberal, progressive and comprehensive ; sufficiently so, we think, to meet the approval und scouro the shpport of all ?lasses of oitizens. The Edgcfield Ad? vertiser endorses them with unfeigned I good will. In fact Edgcfield has ni g ready acted practically- upon these self X samo principles, lu her lato Munici ? pal Election, both parties, Democratic and Republican, met iu friendly con* j ferenee, and agreed upon ono oud the; - same ticket. Wo thought, and still think, that, under existing laws and cir cumstances, this was a wise proceeding. The present Intendant of Edgefield is a white Republican. Two of the War ' ' dons aro white and Democratic ; the re? maining two arc colored and Republi? can. ? The resolutions of tho Tress Confer? ence assures tho colored voters that *A their rights are in no jeopardy, and that their common and true interests will bc t ,. promoted and secured by a union with I the honest of our people against thc cor rupt and tho ignorant. This is wise and sincere, and we earnestly hope the col? QI ed voters will realize it as such. And now let usgo to work, to fight in tho coming campaign, not as dcnio yr orals ogainst Republicans for thc i . ^triumph of party, but together, with one uceord, to get capable and honest men . ' into office As-regards the proposed Convention, WP think it of thu highest importance that a Stato Convention, representing all the elements of opposition to thc pre? sent corrupt liadkal administration, should ho held in time to organizo and prepare for thc Summer and lull eam ;? paign. AH to tho time of holding the Convention, wc think it would perhaps be better to defer action until after the assembling of thc Rndioal Convention, j In this matter, however, wc cheerfully fyi defer to the voice of the majority. And when our convention ?fl author!** tativcly called, let it be called by thc jjjjr- united voico of nil South Carolinians who are opposed to thc party now in . power in our Sinte, whether they term themselves Liberal?, Conservatives, Democrats, Republicans, or Citizens, Let ut go into thc next fight to win ; , . not to d?sonas by gono issues, empty platitudes, or meaningless generalities. [From the Georgetown Timer'] Tho elcotionn in tho coining full alford ui an 'opportunity to bring tho State out of tho slough ol' Radicalism, and cer? tainly the exporionco of the past, two years is suoh ns to induce us to make - f Sorts as have never been made befors io toe ea use of honesty, decency and good government. Tho. accomplished fuots of tho present aro to be dealt with in thslr full roality. All must now rocog nixo tho situation aa a critical ono. Re ?ormraotion, with iu rcttulto, negro suffrage anda ttftoonth. amondmeut,ure ?pon tis whether we dosiro it or not, inj a sincero aooeptnuoe of ? situution 1 that we oould not prevent (toems to bo Ilia part of produoo an well ns polioy ; .r/.' mid: we eonopr in tho viowa of the ? Charleston Now* lu shaping our ocurso if? ?UOh marmor that white wo make no?ao ??.'' ? fifite of principle, woshoul l set for the hail iii (or M tfl of tho State. Abolish porty #rtio4tioni nnd let tho honest and in? Ulllgtrnt c!t!i?n.i of the Stale, white and slured, uults fur tho overthrow ai Radi eal?ao*. ander the banter of th? Cit? ?en*/ Party." Aa regar* national poli. tic? kt the Northern people nattle th? is i lott aaoog themselves, ?od e* their decUioD we will be compelled to reit, bot *he De ra oe ra lie party of tho 8 ta te U unable to effect objecte which through reconstruction have boen oet aside, aod oar attention ahoald be tamed against this d?mon Radicalism that ia gapping the foundations o? society and good gov eroment, aod checking our progrese and every means of prosperity. We admit the task will be a hard one, bot the piesent ahoald nerve aa' to work for the rotara. THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. A. A. SILBERT ?.-------- EPTToft T/te Sumter Watchman has by far (fte largest circulation (espe? cially in tlie surrounding country) of any paper publisJted in Sumter, and was established in 1850. GOV. SCOTT AT WASHINGTON. In the midst ot a perfect calm, and whilst the press of tho State, from one end of it to the other, is declaring for peace and harmony, qaiet elections and cessation of political agitation-is oall ing for the union of all good citizens, white und colored, for the promotion of these ends, and for securing honost and economical government, Gov. Scott turns up at Washington, before a mass meeting,'belching forth threats of force and violence-crying out "Winchester Rifles," ?'ono hundred rounds of ammu? nition for each mao," >(a fuir election," &o. . The distant reader would Buppose that tho people were in arms against the State Government, and refused obe? dience to the hiws ; whereas, obedience to law, State and National, everywhere prevails, and an almost unparalleled absence of disturbance, of any sort, exists throughout tho State. A better feeling, too, is beginning to manifest itself between thc races-a consumma? tion so essential to tho common pros? pcrity. The reason for th? course, on tho part of Gov. Scott, is apparent to every care? ful observer of passing events. Excite? ment and disturbance constitute his "vitul broath" of office-in no other w?y can ho hope to retain position in thc State. Agitation ! Agitation ! by which the severance, politically, of tho two races, may bo kept up, and himself thus continuo in the leud of the colored people, upon whom he is entirely de pendent for his power. But the voico of the conservative ??&adcs of the State now heard will grow louder and stronger, until it shall drown his cry for "Winchester rifles!" Tho people of the State intend to have poace, whether such a state of things further the interests of Gov. Scott or cot. The following is the report of his speech alluded to : "Jt is timo that weak-kn ced men in "Congress, who feel that they are carry? ing legislation a little too far, should "make up their minds to recognize th? "Southern Confederacy, and leave us to "do the best we can for ourselves. As "lo Georgia, you give the loyal people "there arms, and they will protect "themselves. I pay to you gentlemen, "this evening, as for South Carolina, no ''Republican will ever go to the doors "of Congress again and knock- for ad "mission with a majority against him, "bocituse his friends have been prohibi? ted by intimidation and murder from "voting. Unless this thing stops here, "I tell you that the next class of men "that comes will bc thc rebel element "of that country, asking for protection. "Wc have stood upon a picket lino for "four years. I spent four years in tho "anny, and never felt greater dangcY on ''a picket line than I did during thc "campaign of 1868. T say let Georgia "alone. Strike out tito Bingham "amendment. Admit the State. (Great "applause. ) Let them fight out their "own battles. If they decide that they "want an election, I say to the members "ol' tho Legislature of Georgia, when "you go home pass such laws as will "give your governor power to ai m every "mau in the State. Make an appropri? ation to enable him to buy all the "Wii chester rifles that ho can, and one "hundred rounds of ammunition for '.cadi man, and then demand a fair "election. Let every man voto ns ho "please. Coerce no mon j keep no man "away ; but let him go up and voto, and "you yourselves demand the same "right. I tell you the Winchester riflo "is the best Jaw that you can have there ?" tv H r<-M is IT r Barnwell County is in difficulty as to tho placo wharo tho courts aro to bc hold-whether Barnwoll or Blackville. Tilt ?Ot recently passed, ratified, signed and deposited in the office of thc Score* taty of State, makes Barnwell tho place, bnt it Rooms that by sumo subsequont in ter point lot, Barnwell was stricken out and Blackvillo inserted. A protest, signed by Judge ALDRICH and others, hu6 boon sent to tho office of tho rieorc tary of Siato, against this unwarranta? ble interference with an Act of the Assembly. Barnwell, under Radical manipulation, hus boen made to ploy a linio gamo of "movo houso," which seems to be so interesting to sumo as to induce them to keep it up. Hugh fi. Thompson, Principal of thc Columbia Fcmalo Academy, invites the Teachers of the Staio, not connected with tho "Freo Common Sohools," to moot in Convention at Columbia tho ?rat wook In Muy.~tho doy to bo dotor mined hereafter. Thoso who are willing to ai tond aro roquestod to vommunioato ut outs with Mr, Thompson, 1 ? ? . ? _ ? '.' - Perso* Cain, io?his MUtionary Record, of ? r?cent ?HQO, says ; "we shall prepare to enter the campaign with the determi? nation to secure good government tn future, aud justice to ell men/' Thia ie ell the f bite people of the Stete desire, and upon this grouud they ?re ready to unite with the colored man. Good government-economical ad? ministration, equal justice under tho law to ?ll, honesty and low taxation should be the key notes of the coming canvass. To reform our State Govern? ment and place it in thc hands of honest meo-moo who will frown upon and east out the "money changers," those who have desecrated our legislative halls with corruptions most shoeking -should be the common purpose and thc oommon effort of both races alike. In this, both aie alike deeply interested, and in comparison with this, all other political issues now before us aro of minor importance. Our State Govern? ment is that with which wo have di? rectly to do. It is from this, and from this chiefly, that the people of tho State are now suffering. This question comes home practically, in every day life, to every citizen, white and oolored. The energies of the State are crushed down under a load of taxation, and un? scrupulous men are filling their pockets from the hard earnings of tho masses -eating out and squandering the sub? stance ol the people. Shame and ruin aro staring us in tho face. Thia is the picture that presents itself, and this it is that is stirring every honest emotion in the heart of the people, from one cud of tho State to thc other. The colored people of tho State cac have no possible interest or purpose ic perpetuating or keeping in existence c day longer this disastrous condition o! affairs, and when tho matter is fairly and squarely put to them-the quostior of their political and civil rights bein j. put at rest hy a full acknowledgcmen thereof-wo bclicvo that they will hav< no sympathy with ii., and that theil confidence will be reposed in thc hones and competent men of thc State. If, therefore, Parson Gain, bo in goo< earnest, when he says that be will pre? pare to enter tho campaign with tb? determination to secure "good govern? ment iq the future, and justice to al men," wc say to him that he will fin? the mass of the intelligent and bones white mon of tho State on the sam platform, contending for tho sam desirable consummation. i.iimEoic.trittX. It is to bo regretted that so mucl indifference and absence of decided hu* energetic action has marked thc i mm t gration movement in this section. Tb relief which comes to us from tb i source, under the peculiar circumstance which surround us, is beyond computa tien. We take the following, in this con ncxion, from the Columbia correspon dent of the Charleston Nina, Thrc hundred thrifty and industrious settler added to the population of Newberry, i one year ! "Mr. Boincst, of the Newberry Immi gration Society, is still vigorous! urging on the work of that organization Y*ur correspondent has just learnc front birrs that a renewed interest in th matter ha? been awakened, and tba planters, as the crop titue cot. is nearei arc getting more anxious abou?. 'abor fe the coming Summer. So fur bas thi progressed, that now, for the first tim tn the history of the society, thc doman for European laborers exceeds thc sup ply. Their ugent in New York ba more orders from this State in bis baud than be can fill in New York at tb i advanced period of tho season ; and i expected to try thc Ruit i moro pori where it is said there aro laborers await ing calls to come South. Perhaps thrc hundred thrifty and industrious settler will have been added to thc populado of Newberry County hythe first of Mn] in ono year." "til'.TTIXCl Ills PAV?--UADICA i?it A eric it. Wc take thc following from th Chester Reporter of the 24th ult. Ile collections exist, hereabouts, of thc part mentioned, as now being engaged i organizing militia for thc full campaigi and recollection also obtains of ccrtai "losses" which said party suffered ?hill merchandizing in this place, it is sn; posed (bat restitution is now bein made. The Radical practice herc alluded t of kcopinpj all thc offices that pay, at giving to the colored men a few, fro which but little money is to bc made, OM of thc lac's of tho sit nation whu should bo kept prominent in thu cotnit effort in behalf of honest govcrnmcn Show to tho colored man that ho h been cheated of his rights in this respoc nil the way along his travel with li prosent leaders. "Mr. Yoeum, of thc Slate Cooglah lary, is busily ongitgcd in organiz? two companies of militia, of onoliundr mon each, for tho full campaign, ll orders,'wo suppose, arc from Gov, Pic ens'Private Secretary. His office is un appropriate placo-foremost tho ja The first compnny ?0 about full. As it fusible that thc i o may bo some mon n it, a lew whitt: .men we learn ha enlisted- Tiny uro lo have ibo offic The Radical theory U, i bat there is oolor ; tho Radical pmctiee is, tba! black mun is not flt to bold an nineo tl nays. Tho Hadioal praotieo is that blaok man will do for magistrate, oonstablo, or member oP tho Leg! ola tu boonuse lhere is very little money thoie places; but when an Auditor, a Treasurer, or a Captain jot a militia oom pa oj ia wau ted, thoo some of tba ?bite bret hero put ia thoi r tonga and .elsa th? tempting prise. Aa there ia a bare possibility that there may be some money in lt, wo predict that all the commissioned offices of the tt/o oom* panics now organising will be filled by white men. Mark the prediction." TIIK VOICE ?a? TUB PBBSS. We publish, to-day, extract?, from a considerable number of our State papers, OD the subject of the recent press con? ference and the resolutions adopted by it. It will be seen that there is but one opinion. So far, a dissenting voice has not beeu heard. Upon no step taken since the wa/, bas there been such per? feet accord of the press. There is an earnestness, too-an honesty of expres? sion, about all these utterances of thc independent press, which must go fur to disabuse tho mind of tho colored peoplo of tho State, and briug that confidence which is essential, lt proclaims to the colored man thc great truth, over aud over again asserted, since emancipation, that he will find his truest friends among tho honest white men, in tho midst of whom he was reared. These have never at? tempted to deceive him. And when tho anti-Kadical press of tho Stato now declare in favor o? accord? ing him equal and exact justice-full civil and political rights-just what is said is meant. Wo declaro, with an honest pur poso, that which wo believe will best conserve tho public interest, under exist? ing circumstances ; and it is for thc people to say whether they will seize hold of tho opportunities of tho mo? ment, and make n united effort to restore something of good government. TUE 4.1CN1CICAI. CONF?SUKNOI?. Thc General Conference of thc Moth odist Episcopal Church, South, will as? semble nt Memphis, on Wcducsday, tho 4th tiny of May next. We learn from tho Christian Advo? cate, that in order to reach Memphis in timo for thc opening of thc session, it will be necessary to leavo Atlanta by thc carly morning train of Monday, May 2. No ono wishing to bc present at the opening, can puss tho prcviuus Sabbath at a greater distance from Memphis than Augusta or Macon. This session of tho Geucral Confer? ence will be thc largest which has ever assembled-thc first of which tho lay representation has composed a part, and will number over three hundred mem? bers. Ils deliberations and legislation aro looked to with moro interest, proba bly, than tho action of any General Conference, South, which has over assent bled. Tho session will probably continue through four or five weeks. In view of these circumstances, it has been do? torminvd to issue a daily paper, for the publica!ion of thc proceedings, which will be styled tho "General Conference Daily Christian Advocate." The price of this daily, for thc session, will be $1, Subscriptions for this paper will bo re? ceived at thc office of tho Sumter Watchman. WlIITTUIUORIi? Tho last heard of the Kev? carpet? bag, Ex-Congressman, he was "appealing to his constituents" at Killgstree, finally eliciting a faint endorsement of his sale of "ships," and expression of purpose tc support him again. We said at thc outset of it, that Wllittomorc's Congres sional career would bo brief, but wc confess it closed even sooner than wc had expected. Thc colored people have found theil confidence misplaced. They sent a white carpet bagger to Congress, who ho^ disgraced the position, and been forced by his own party to retire. It is now manifestly, their duty, thciv right and their interest, to send a representaiivc of their own raco Let them bring oui a colored man, and he will bc elected, without doubt. -? ? -. COItltECT OllTIIOUUVl'IIY. When observed closely, thc extent ol incorrect orthography practiced, even among those who rank as scholars, is ti matter nothing short of surprise Thc following paragraph was pul, af a to.sf. of correct spelling, to a gradna ting class oftho .South Carolina Col logo ia formol days. Tho class wrote i down, as it was read out to them. Tilt result was, that ibo number of error; ranged from twa to ten. Put it. to som? of thc moro confident .of our orthogrn pliers. Ol course we have nothing ti say about thc common sense or rhctori of tho paragraph : "It is agrecablo business to bollol thc unparalleled embarrassment of ( harassed peddler ganging thc symniclt, of a peeled pear, which a sibyl lin stabbed with a poniard, liotwllhslaiidin tho innuendoes of thc lilies of oarncloo hue." It A I MC Y sr IC A KN AiJAlNsr willi TEMOICE AT ?BORMHTOWN? Thc Georgetown Timon, of tho *2-lt inst., says: "Yesterday afternoon ll. 1 Whittemorc. of oudotslilp notorio!; harangued his negro constituent* IV about au hour in defence of his cour. HH M. C ile was replied to hy J. I Kniney. Senator to the Legislature froi this district, who made an execllet speech OgnlliRt Whittemoie, aud til discussion continued up to thu timo i going to press, when it was too luto I givo a detailed account in this issue. , In our next wo hopo to givo a repoi of tho procet dings." It is rumoro;! that H ai noy will I brought forward by his peoplo as candidato (ortho scat vaoated by Whii t omore %b\n cxceHcut pap?ir ha? receotly appeared m a bright new dtw-*-io?ioo aod out. Our warmest gratalaiiouft are extended to our upcountry co tem? porary. The Intelligencer refleoi* credit upon the journalism of the Stuto; and in every way merits the prosperity* and extended popularity it eujoys. t?3fc. Our old friend, the Laurensvilfc] Herald, has not visited us for some tiiuo. ?ow w this, my good brother HALL? Tho Columbia I'hatnix passed its filth anniversary ou Do 21st inst., under encouraging au^o-*. ????????MMHi SOIITHKBN SCHOOL KOOKS. It is not my intention to dotruuC ?row Northern works, bul pimply attempt to j show the absolute ueecssity ol our com? plete adopt i jn of Southern text books. I freely admit that ibero are books prepared by Northern Authors which, as text books, are inferior to none, but un? fortunately thty ennnot restrain their I animosity to the South, nor refrain from pandering to the prejudices of their I party. As a teacher 1 would decline using a Southern work, - marked by party spirit aud animosity, as soou as 1 would a Northern work of tho sumo de? scription. I wish to impart knowledge and facts to my pupils, and not bewilder their minds with mutual recriminations ol political parties, but lo cultivate their minds, (hut at thc ?ge ol puberty they may form their own uubaisod opinions? as every high-toned citizen ought to do Many of the Not them school books ol thu present day, arc marred by the actual introduction of politics, and their his? tories lack the all important truthful, ness of detail. I urge tho formation of Educational] Associations throughout thc State fur the adoption of Southern works in our pri? vate schools, and the total exclusion of] Northern or Southern books marked by party spirit, and I appeal lo parents a.id guardians, who, Uko ourselves, aro re? sponsible for their sacred trust, to con? sider this matter in all bearings ? I call upon the teachers of private! schools throughout Sun.ter and' the ad? joining districts, to unite with me in thc formation of a district Educational i Association for thc purposes above, moil? tinned, and that wc meet at an early dato in Sumter. A movement of this kind will encour? age Southern authors, and produce works of merit. A unanimous adoption ot' text books by southern teachers, will relieve parents from tho incessant tax of buying new books, and the better en? able them to pay for thc tuition of their children. I leave thc subject for the present, hoping some one more competent will take it up and urge ils importance. Will not some one take the matter up where I leave it ? NV. UK AU.MONT CLARKSON. Uishopville. S. C. K;'*A? Gold, ut New Vork, on tho 28th; stood at 115-Colton unchanged Congress bas recently passed a bil appropriating :?2:.>,0U0 to the Charleston Sisters ol Mercy to enable them to rc build their orphan asylum. Thc penalty of the law a farce - Governor Scott has pardoned ami rc-, milled thc sentenets ol nearly two hun died penitentiary convicts ??nco Novem? ber, lbOO, Whipper, it is said, will run against Bowen lor Congress in bis District. And beat bim too, we hope. KHiott, another negro, it is said, will run against Whitteraoro-willi tho same icstilt, it i.s hopedr All members of tho Dental profession arc invited to a meeting to be held at Columbia, on Tuesday, April 5, at S o'clock P. M., for the format ?nj) of no Association that will embrace all sec? tions of thc S'atc. A bill is now pending in Congress which removes all political disabilities in all Sta1 es where the Fifi .?Milli Amendment bas boon ratified, and it is said thal, the President is soon to declare uni ver.-al amnesty, E. P. Alexander, President, and a majority of tho board of Directors of ibo Columbia Oil Company,announce that upwards of twenty thou sand dollars td tho capilal stock lins booti paid in, as wo learn from Ibo Placnix. MU It ON Illili PANTALOONS. Mrs Dr. Mary Walker hus brough) notion against a Now Vork policeman fol not driving away the crowd of lit tie boys who threw mud on her pantaloons. This is tho costume that was muddied: A chinchilla cloak, trimmed willi satin, a velvet hut, trimmed wi.h lace and gold wheat, a broadcloth dress, cul ni gabriella Mylo, and panis of the same Mn. ElUTolt-?K.VII .Sm:-I hore willi enclose ii copy of a resolution unanimously adopted nt our In ti t lt .'gular Meeting, Respectfully Yours, J. 1?. LOOM:, Sce'ly, 8. T. A. S. Retnlrctl, That tho thanks of thc Society mo dav nod aro hereby londerod tho Editors of our two paper* for publishing our Constitution and By-Laws, and for oilier favors. MA Ititi KD On tho morning of tho 22nd March. 1870. by Kev. II. M. Mood. Mr. WILLIAM lt 00 HKS, of Bishopvillc, to Miss M. A. WATSON of Sinn. tor. _ MASON IC rpilR RHO ULA It MONTHLY COMMUNICA X TION OF Ofi A RB) ONT LOKOK, Ndrt4, A.-. F,\ M.-. will bo hold on Thursday evening, April 14, 1870, nt 7 o'clook, P. M. I!n.ihers will tuko duo notioo and govern them ?jives accordingly. K. 0. OREEN, W.\ M.*. T, V. WA Lin, Secretary. Jan 5 urjty, (^^?mi88iorie^8, SUMTER, B C., If tran 18. 1870. At & festlag ?f Board ot Co uni? Coetoslsslon etf of 8umi*r Coenty, 8. 0., bald this day. up?n consideration ot th? dilaptdatad ?r i impassable condition of certain Bridge?, ou Lyueb's Creek Ibo dividing lino between Darlington and Sumter Mountie*-and |n view ot complaint* Justly made y cinxcns of both Counties in regard to the same, itiiuUtd, That the following statement oe made, and published in' the weekly pupers of Sumter, ?. C; TbaW this Boiird of Commission ers, knowing the facts, and having already ex? hausted overy meat s in tire power of thc Bo.ml, to induce anti procure the co operat on of thc Board ol' County Commissioners of Darlington County. 8. C., tor Ihe pu<poso of repairing and rebuilding snid Bridget.-wish lo be understood nun in tho opinion of Ibis Board, no blntne or censuro cnn attach to Ihe County Commlssionera of Sumter County, for omission or ncgloct ol duty to lite public in- Ibis matter-but on thc conirnry, desire to. and will at any time, oct. with, either tho Board of County Commissioners of Darlington County, or with any responsible citis^ns of that County,- in accomplishing an object so necessary und beneficial, and so d?sira bio to this Boiird nud to the cititens of bulb Counties. SAMT,. PLACK. Chairman. JOHN H. FIO ll 1 T K R. TI10S. B. JOHNSTON. C. M. Htnt?T, Clerk of Board._ NOTICE. AN EXTRA MEETING OF "THE SUM TER TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY," will bo held at the BnpTist Church, on TUES DAV EVENING, 5th or April. Addresses will bo delivered by Revs. J. W. Mvanav mid B. F. DIXON. Oilier exercises will be introduced, which will render thu meeting unusually interesting. J. P. BONE, S.o'ly, March 3?-lt_S. T. A. S Ext mord ina ry Discovery. All those indebted to mo ?viii pleaso como for ward promptly and pony up the stumps. I have waited patiently, until I havo been reduced to straitened circumstances. And, as keeping my customers in Ignorance of tho facts, as they exist, would he unwire, therefore I will enlighten them o:; ibo subject, and give them ii cha nco-of doln> their tluty tu God and myself and thoso ituuic dsutely connue ted with ino. ltcspcelfully Your llumblo Servant. A. J. M ELD AU. March ."0 - I in. AT^??TION Sumter Fire Engine Co. rpiIE REGULAR MONTH I, Y MEETING J_ nf ibo Company will ho held ut tho Engine House, on next Wednesday evening, April 0, ut 74 o'clock. Members ure requested to he punctual. By oidor of President W. H. (i I It A KU EAU. A. WIIITNKV SUDi:n, Secretary. March XO lt Notice to If X KC UTO US, A D.MINI ST R A TO H S Pi GUARDIANS AND OTU HHS, IS boteliy g'ven rcqutriuir them to mtiko their An Milli Holums for ISO'.', and fur any other year or years previous. neglcclo. or Olttillvd, to the un I dcrsigned, in confn'intty with Law, by thc first day ol' May next, ensuing. Guardians and o I Itu rs upp?intod hy Court of Eiiuiiy,uro also included in ?iii- notice. C. M. HURST, Judge of Probntc. Sumter County, S. C. March .10-11 JAMES CALDWELL, Opposite J. T. SOLOMONS-' PROPRIETOEOF Tl IK S?.tlTKIt BOOT AND M mi, \170l'LD IIESPKC1 H'Ll.Y ANNOUNCE l\ to ibu public that bo-has recent Iv rc I ur nod fruin lim North with ti LA RU E STOCK OF LADIES' GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S Selected from tho largest und best MANU? KA 01 Ult EUS of tho country. Ile lins given especial intention to tho scleo lion of a. complete assortment of Children & Infants' Shoes, ombr.icing the Iule:'! styles. Having niado arriingomonts to recelvo Fresh (louds hy every Steamer, If desired, during tho business season, purchasers may expert lu find nt my establishment, at all limos, u full assort meut ol' HOOTS, SHOES, TU A Vii Ll NO TH UN KS, TRAVELING BAGS, VALISES, Aie. An examination of my Stock and Trices is solicited, Look nut for tho Sign of tho "BIG BOOT." March 30 2t BOOTS : SHOES, M A DIO TO OK I)EU? LT... ?-UB.SCRIBERS I.AV eAs* lng removed from Manning, ^^J^ mid I oca tod themselves in Jv SUMTER, SO. W (at tho Old Telegraph office.) T COHN Ell MAIN Si DUGAN STS., mo prepared to furnish BOOTS und SHOES of it.eir own manufacture nu shorl nul leo. Tl.cy gu. ranice satisfneth n in every respect, and from ilicir long experience in the business, feel assured thai th'.so who once patronize them will in>t tail to call again. Orders solicited, which will ho filled will) proinpiiicsi, und i? wnrkmnitliko manner. Shoe Findings of ovary description on hand and for sale low. KIT Tirm* ttrictfy Catii. Bnltmaii & Wells, March .10 3m SHAW'S COTTON SEED HULLER. Ageuts-BRODIE & 4Os, Factors and Comtnim'on Merchants, , CHARLESTON, 8. 0. Marah 30 ly ?IN? FOR Cash. Coffee, 20 to 25c- per lb. Sugar, 121-2 to 15 c. Sugar, Finest C, 16c. Lard, 20c. Flour. 25 lbs. for $1 00. Flour, best Family, 14 lbs. for $1 00. Bacon, 15 to 20c Nails, 8c, by the keg, 7c. Calicoes, 10 and 12 12c. per yard. mw AND DU TO ARRIVE, 12 1-2 to 20c. per yard. PLANTERS' WAREHOUSE. March 80 Coffees, [)RIME mo. L Coud Hin, Fair Kio. (.'mullion H io. Chuteo Laguayrs, JIM a. For Milo by A DIU AN A VOLLJ?RS, March SO ? ?lillington, N. C. Flours. "7? XT it A FAMILY, 2J Family, Fx tm Super, Sopor For s Ie by ADRIAN A VoLLHIIS. Mareh .10 Wilmington, N. C. .ses. CRACKERS, TUAS, Soups, Oranges, ('undies, Let ums. Storch, Canned G' ods, Nails, iSnuir, T'.hncco, Segare. For salo hy Al;RIAN A V?LLERS, March 30 Wilmington, N. C. Sugars. STANDARD Cit USU KI), Standard Po? tiered, St iiidard A, Circle A and B, Fx tra C, Standard C, Light llrown, Dark llrown, Muscovado, For sale hy ADRIAN & V?LLERS. March 30 Wilmington, N. C. General Life and Fire . ism km mm. SUMTER, S. C. THllE following Companies haring complied with the Law, nod deposited $20,000 each with tho Comptroller General, odor protection to households against loss ordiimugohy firo : Security Fire Insurance Company of New V?rie, Assetts, 82.017.8G0 81. German Fire Insurance Company of N. w York, Asset K 1.058.064 01. Gooran Home Insurance Company. Columbus, C.?., Assetts, 408.731 10. Richmond Bunking Insurance Co., of Virginia, Assetts, 270.540 24. A. WHITE, Mnroh .10 Agent. Navassa Guano -FROM TUG NAVASSA GUANO COMPANY -OF WIXMINOTOIV, NO. CA. INCORPORATED AUGUST, 18?9. IMI'oRTK.ItS OP Navassa Uuaiio, Sulphur, NITRATE OP SODA, &c. M A N ll I'AC l l' Il K UM OP Sulphuric and Muriatic Acids, And of tho Patented "Navassa Ammoniatcd SOL.17IIL.E PHOSPHATE." FOR SALE RY A. A. SOLOMONS, Agent for /Sumter County\ Mareh 28-1 m ' HAVE RECEIVED A - FINK ASSORTMENT. OV C3r OODSy DOLO HT IN NEW YORK HY ONE OF TU| FIRM AT THE RECENT DBOLINR. I THOSE DESI BING TO INICUAS* FRESH AM) CHEAP C3r O O X> ?Q HAD BEST GIYE THEM A CALL. They are prepared lo ?erv? ntl in the tnt wanner, Bini lespcctfully suHeil a ri>iilitiaittt J the favors Herlofore so lil.orally bo?t<>W?4, March 28 Head Quarters -FOR Cheap Goods, FIS A N K ~~F?T.SDM'S. O lt EAT H A lill A INS IN Fancy Articles. THE PLACE FOU THE LADIES TO I UY TRIMMINGS, LACIOS, <fcfj, Fresh Arrivals < oiisLtinly, THE FINEST LOT OF FANCY GOODS IX SUITER, always on hand amt sohl CH KAP CANDIES! 0.1?!I THE BEST. And Good Tilings Generally. TBA! TE?A!! A SPLENDID ARTICLE nt $1.25 per puuud in tho Goiilvt'tiouery Department. Mnrfli I tl Just Received -AT FINE S EG A RS, Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, Pipe Stems and Fix? tures. THE CHEAPEST Crockery and Glass Ware Offered in tho market slnro tho war, (Auction Goods not Excepted.) CONTINUE TO RECEIVE WEEKLY. THE VE RV BEST CANDY SOLD IN THE M A UK ET. First house in town to PUT THE PJUCI? OF CANDY DoWN. SPECIE PAYMEM Kt SUME 0 AT THE SU M TE U CON FICTION KUY. M troh I fi-jj_, 8 KG A ll?. JP HP KS, ' GENUINE HAVANA 8EGARS, ! BEST IX SUMTER. A L A li O K V A U I li T Y O F Pipes* M KIICIJAU M-Genuino mu? Imiitition. WOODEN-Various M\I?'S HIM] oric? And many oiln.ra AT LOW FIO URBS. Glass and Crockery Ware, IN O H EAT VARIETY, Tho cheapest ever (.(lured in this market. Fruit, Confectionery? S FANCY end HEAVY GROCERIES, Always on hand CALL AND EXAMINE JOHN S. IllJGIISOX'S, Under the Photographic (Jallcry. March Mi NEW BOOKS -AT Sumter Book Store. NOT WISELY. BET TOO W ELL. Cometh up a* a Flower. 0realest Plague of Lifo. Chaplet of Pearl*. Two Lifo Paths. A Lifo's Scorct. Foul Piny. Tho Stolen Mask. Tho La wy or's Soerct. Diary of a London Physician. Wobstor's Unabridged Dictionary, with DH' illuMrnlious, tho grenier! work of any oge. REM E MBER -THAT YOU CAN UKT HOOD FOOL'S CAP PAPER nt 15 per quire. LETTER PAPER at 10 cent? per quire ENVELOPES at fij cent?, per pack. SLATES at IO couts, ouch. SCHOOL BOOKS and all .Miscellaneous Don" nt PUBLISHER'S BETAIL PH1CB& -ALSO Photograph Albums, Wall Paper, Toilot Soaps, Hair and Tooth Dri ttlet. Visiting Cards, Enfravings, Ac, Ac, VE lt Y LOW At tho SUMTER BOOK TORE. March 16__A. WHIT BJJg^ SILVER PLAT?D?WARK JUST RECEIVED / J CASTERS, NKv/PATlKRNS, BUTTER DISHES, GOBLETS, COP8? CALL BELLS ?nd verlorn Mltoto? IW BRIDAL PRESENTS. . March O.T.HLBO*