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?BT JTTJTXON CeV*"aa. Menaawaf?l IV ilea. iodation tliaU have for Us liding pf a monument, ia loarabia, by the women of ibo memory of the South hostil in the service of the leo of South Carolina may tors of this Association by ir carnee, and contributing weuty Vire Cents. fi,oera ehell consist ot a Vie? President, Treasurer, lag Secretary and a Re? sident shall preside at all e the easting vote,-and be i the general ad ra in is tra '.; -41?e and executive officer of the Asso? it, volition. Io her absence, the Vice ; ' Y President shall set. The Corresponding \VA Secretary shall conduet and take charge jt&Vf all correspondence. The Recording v % Sectary shall keep a porfect record of * .all proceediDga, letters, dre The ,,Trea*urer Shall receive and pay out all . money of the Association, subject to th? order of tho Fiaanee Committee, v sod shall be ebuhraan ot th? Finance g Cbmmittere. Ik In addition to the above officers, M there shall be a (Committee on Finance, '.'~ who shall be charged with the invest . 'ment and disbursement of all moneys :. \ belonging to the Association ; and who, With the offloera above mentioned, and ..-.a Board of Managers, consist? ug ot v' twelve members shall form an Executive Oon/mittee for the purpose of transacting & .all business of thc Association. |?? 6. The President (or ia her absence, the Vice President,) shall call a meeting in Columbia, of the Executive Hoard, v every three months. S? ' 7. Committees shall be appointed in t every County of the State to invite ^ membership and collect funds, and these ?* committees shall forward all names to jjp the Recording Secretary aud all I subscriptions to the Treasurer of the r Association. 8. South Carolinians residing out of the State shall be invited to become m members of the Association. 9. A regular annual meeting of tho i Association shall bo held in the city of > Columbia in tho month of Novem W ber.* - President-Mrs. L C McCord ' Vio* President-Mrs. William Wal r? lace. Treasurer and Chairman of Finance ?omnritteo-Mrs. J". L. Reynolds. *" Corresponding Secretary- Mrs. J. T. Darby. Recording Secretary-Miss I. D. j> Martin. \ Board of Managen-Mrs. John Sin? gleton, Mr*. John Preston, Jr., Mrs. John'McKerrzio, Mrs. lY. Levy, Mrs. C. Haskell, Mrs. D. linger, Mrs. R. C. Beck, Mrs. S. Gaillard, Mrs A. Snowdon, Mrs-J. N. Whinier, Miss Middleton, V Itttss LaBorde. y' Finance Committee-Mrs. Li Howe, Mr?. S. Fair, Mrs John Fisher, Mrs. J. Watiesj- M?9S Wade, Miss Hampton. APPEAL. Women of South Carolina, there needs no urgent appeal to your sympathies in a cause so sacred as that which we now undertake. The great tide of adversity . wbioh has swept over our unhappy land, has hitherto stifled effort in this direc? tion ; but not, therefore, have our 1 hearts ceased to beat for the glorious dead. Scarcely is thcro one among us whose thought, does not, ou the first mention of our subject, tura at once, . wit!? loving affection,, to some grave which this monument ht intended to honor. Mothers, widows, sisters, daughters, whose hearts thus cling to the soldier's {;rare, let us then unite with an earnest, oviog effort in this holy duty. Let 1 even our lisping little ones bo brought to give their mite to its accomplish? ment; that thus impressed upon their minds, they-may nover forget to love and honor the memory of thone who t battled and fell in our cause. If a lost g canse, even'therefore tho more \\Ay Even therefore docs it bocome the more ? incumben t up-m us, to briog to this great K sacrifice of puro purposes and heroic deed, that homage und veneration which ' the world pays ou ty to success. With the wish that ali who have shared in a common sorrow, may share . also iu tho priviluge of raising this F testimonial to our lost heroes, tho an? nual subscription for membership is put ; at the lowest point practicable; that ..thus it may be within the reaoh of those Who, having lktlo to give, havo still thc right, througtv rears and suffering, to join os tn the fulSlnicnt of this most sacred duty, js To all others-men as well as women, . old and young-to all who cherish thc name of Carolinian, and cling with a fond love to whatever is left to us of ? our "good old State," who woukk say, .. give to U9 freely according tOTyour means ; givo generously ; give gratefully I to the memory of those who gave their lives for us. . - ? Under tho foregoing, the following . committee bas been appointed for Sumter County, to invito membership ! and collect" funds: Mrs. J. S. Richardson Jr, Mrs. Jul ?uv) C. iMoLaurin, Mrs. IL lt Cato, .? Mr?. R.C. MoFaddin, Mrs? H. Ot. Witherspoon, Mrs. Bonj. Wilson, \ Mrs. J. 8. Bradley, Mrs? Alex.' Colclough. - ? A COIU>?K*> WAN FOB CONGRESS. r The Chesterfield Democrttt nominates - Henry L. Shrownberry, a colored mao, for Congress from tho First Digtrict : The Democrat says : "Ho is now a mero b?r of the Legislature frouVChestorHeld, and bia record is as good as that of any ?Sh?? member of that body. JJ is quail* >> ftoaeioos sro : houosty of character, '/propriety o?', conduct, and fidelity to tho tot**o#*? sf his race He is a native eo4?r*d man, born and reared in (Muir leHto.r, where he sustained a good ?opu tstioo which h6 bas kept intaot under v ar sst temptations, ever sioco ho has ? been awong as. It is taid of him that V-JSi r?>slxted indignantly all the corrupt mW** Influences at Columbia and we know Hbat ho 1)04 exerted himself zealously and courageously to guard bis people from imposition, sod ?iudicata their olaims to decenoy and reepeotability. He is intelligent, sod naderetands-the trae interests of all oUsaes ol Our people to be endangered by the arts and fchcmes of unprincipled adventurers, against whom he bas taken a deoided stand." THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 13. A.A. AUBERT - ? -.. ..-EDITOR The Sumter Watchman has by far tlte largest circulation (espe? cially in the surrounding country) of any paper publislted in Sumter, and was established in 1850.. MOUTH CABO LIN A MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION. This is, essentially, a movement of the women of the State, designed for purposes commemorative of the brave men of the Slate who yielded up their lives io the late war. They propose to erect a monument, in the city of | Columbia, which, built too strong for years to wreck, in its silent and simple grandeur, shall spcuk eloquently to tho. e who are to livo after them. A noble work, and worthy the fair hands whioh have assumed the task. It will be seen that a Committee, of | whioh Mrs. JOHN S. RICHARDSON, JR. is Chairman, has boen appointed, for the purpose of furthering the designs of thin Association in Sumter County, and that all women of the State may become annual members by enrolling their names and contributing . twenty five conts. Wc trust that this Committee will go energetically to work and thut success may crown their efforts. SOUTH CAHOIilNA AOHICULTU? RAIi AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY. Colonel D. Wyatt Aiken, the Secre? tary of thc South Carolina Agricultural aud Mechanical Society, informs us that tho following members have been ap? pointed by the president to attend and represent this society iu thc Itnmigraut, Mechanical and Agricultural Convent* tion to ccnvcnc in Charleston on thc 3d May next. A full attendance of the delegation is requested. M. L. Bonham, J. II. Furman, J. D. Kennedy, A. A. Gilbert, J. W. Harrington, 1) F. Williamson, T. S. Boiucst, J. D. Aiken, 13. F. Wbitncr, 6. F. Watts, T. G. Clemson, J. M. Crawford. [Charleston Evening News. CITIZENS' TICKET SUCCESSFUL AT CAMDEN. Wo learn from the Camden Journal, of thc 7th inst., that the Citizens' ticket for municipal officers ofthat town was elected, on the Monday previous, by a majority of fourteen. Considerable in? terest was taken in this election, and much aotivity prevailed among tho friends of the two tickets. Thc radi? cals resolved to oontest tho election and gave notice accordingly. The protest was considered in Council, witnesses were examined, the' election declared legal aud valid, and the Council elect will bo installed. YOUNG MEN'S CIIKISTIAN ASSOCI? ATION. Tho young men of Columbia, who feel the necessity of moral reform, or of maintaining the moral sentiment and status of the young men of the <ounly, and giving greater progress and influence to christian principles and practice, have formed an Association for tho advancement of these noble purposes. A neat room hus been fitted up by thom aud their meetings oro attended with much interest. Addresses arc delivered at ?tated periods, and thus the great cause of religion and of good morals is held up and strengthened. We observe that Col. ,T. 1*. Thomas one of thc gifted young mon of the Stute, delivered au address before this Association, ut thc Washington Street Methodist chapel, ou Thursday evening, April 5 ADvrcirnsmo. The practicability of advertising, as an important and indispensable element )f business prosp ri ty, seems to be bot comparatively little understood. We frequently hear of business men who propose i J let their goods make their own way by their merits, without ad rertisiigj while herc and there is a firm that considers itself so well estab? lished as not to need any advertising. Now, tho rationale of the matter is sim? ply this : Advertising ts a mentis of communication between tho dealer and tho public ; and no business that depends on general public support, can otford to rio without it. Certain kinds of business, prosecuted entirely by private solicita? tion, or by tho securing of large con? tracts, may not. require, in fact may ?hun, publicity ; but all who depend upon a fair field and opon competition br public fuvor, must notify tho publio of their claims and do so continually. With the merchant, advertising is the most profitable of ali his incidental buri ness expenditures. t cmiisTiAN^icitaiuou. This excellent christian family pnpoV appeared, on Thursday last, enlarged to the extent of seven colomos, and with a new und chaste heading, the wholo presenting a model of typographical neatness. Thotengthonod and inc . sod number of oolumns, too, aro filled with a useful and instructive variety. We earnestly commend this good neighbor to loorcwcd favor and support. VKniLB ?IFFBAU8 I? CONtWIM. Oar th? 4th mit, ? Joint resolution WM offered in the HOMO of Represeo tativ es, proposing ? sixteenth ?mend meat of the CpnitHntion. lit wu referred to th? judiciary committee. The resolution is te follows : SEO. I. The right of Citizens of the United States to rote shall not be de? nied or abridged by the United States er by any State on account of sex. SEO. 2. The Congress sh LI", have power to enforoe this artiole by appro? priate legislation. TBK PIUS? RESOLUTIONS. The Chaster Reporter-among the ablest and most prudont and consistent of our up country exchanges-now yields usent to tho Resolutions recently paised by the Probs Confer? ence in the following way : "There can be no question now that all oitizens of the United States, irres? pective "of raoe, color, or previous con? dition'' have the "legal right1" of suffrage. When the resolutions of the Press Conference were published a few weeks ago we did not endorse the statement made in the first resolution-not be canse we believed that any practical issue was involved in denying it-but simply because we could not do so with? out "going back" on all the principles we had held and taught in the campaign of 1868. The very gist of that contest was, that the reconstruction measures were unconstitutional-that Congi ess had no legal power to oonfer suffrage upon the negroes-and that therefore, though they would vote, still the vote would be illegal and unconstitutional. Tho result of that election was simply a declaration on the part of the paoplo of the United States that tho governments foisted by Congress and the army upon the Southern States should bo perpetu? ated. Tho question of their legality and constitutionality was not, and could not be, determined by that olection. The ballot box is not the place to settle great questions Of constitutional law. Holding tho views we then did, and nothing having transpired since that time to alter our opinions as to tho cor? rectness of those views, wo could not, sooner than in our present issue, sub? scribe to thc doctrine that all citizens of the State irrespectivo of color have the legal right to suffrage. Now we recognize it as the law of tho land. All classes, all colors, stand aliko beforo the law; and all political distinctions on account of race or color are dead issues, past and gone forever. HOW Tin? TIDE RUNS. At the meeting of the Press Confer rence we thought and so expressed our? self, that it was one of tho most impor? tant meetings for tho weal of our Mate, that ever met at the capitol. We be? lieve it will provo so. Wo seo dusters of its good fruit evory day. Wo have recently spoken to' several influential colored Republicans, sud explained to them tho objects of that meeting and the resolutions by it adapted, and they expressed, without hesitancy, their readiness aud willingness lu co operate with any party to crush down the pre? sent corruption of our State Government, and place it firmly upon a basis of hon? esty aud justice. Every intelligent mau now has a solemn duty to perform, and it is this : To talk to and explain the object of these resolutions to those who cannot read and arc not likely to under? stand their true meaning aud intent. Aside from political parties, all who arc not J or sale, desire to see the ship of Slate manned, not by pirates-a man who will sell his voto is worse than a pirate-but by honest men who can command and enjoy public confidence Let us do our duty with all our might. -Marion Star. Noam CAROLINA, TAKES POSI? TION. Thc conservative members of thc Leg? islature of North Carolina, upon the re? cent adjournment of that body, issued an address to the people of that Stato, characterized by wisdom and prudence. We annex that portion of it which refers to thc political aud civil rights of the colored raco. In tho last contest iu this State tho principal issue was upon tho question of colored suffrage and the civil rights ot the colored ruoe. That mutter has been decided, upon a solemn appeal, by thc people of tho United States. The guarantee of their rights has now be? come a part of tho Constitution. To that Constitution wo have ever been willing to defer, to the laws made in pursuance of it, wc yield, and ever have yielded, a ready obedience. Thc reconstruction acts of Congress, with thc oivil aud political rights they confer on the colored race, we regard as a finality. We acocpt them in good faith. We aro ooo of tho Slates of the Union.-Let us seek to for .rot tho bit? terness of tho past, to build up thc place* made waste by tho unfortunate war, and to promoto tho harmony and prosperity of ?til sections of our great country. The colored man now enjoys the same political and oivil rights as the white man. Wc accept this status as fixed by thu Constitution of this Stato and tho Uni? ted States in good faith. Wc regard it as a final scttlenont of tho question. It now becomes our duty as good citizens to elevate him morally und intellectual? ly* HANDSOME RESIDENCES. A large number of very superior resi? dences have been erected within tho last twelve or eighteen months on Four? teenth street, in tho ?inmediato vioint ty of und on Mussachusclts avenue. Among thom that of Coloucl M. To rup soo, on Massachusetts avenue, adjoining General Schenok's very imposing man? sion, ou the cornor of Fourteenth sn cet, is particularly attractive. Tho Colonel built it expressly for himself, and' tho internal arrangements for comfort and convenience perhaps aro not excelled in the oily. Tho house sets hack from tho Avenue, and has a small and exquisitely ornamented yard tn front, enclosed by iron ra.lings and containing a wonderful variety of rare flowers, evorgreons aud shrubbery, arranged with consummate teste, which presents tho appearance of . delightful OMI? to tb? ?je bf the pawer br.. U is gratifying to know that one ottbe moat acfivo me m bo rs joe (fte Washington bar eao withdraw bis mind (rosa the arduous pursuits of a large and lucrative praotico, and come down to mingle in the ideal and seathetieal. EMOIBLE OFFICES.-It is a matter of much importance to the professional' "man to hare eligible ?od conveniently locates offices; easy of aooeas to ttte va? rious Departments of the Government, the City Hall and General Post Office. With this objeet in view, Gol. M. Tomp 8on, Attorney at Law and Solicitor io Chancery, has cou verted his former ele gant residenoe, at No- 711 G street, be ? tween Seventh and Eighth, into public offices, occupying himself*a very hand? some and elegant Ruit of rooms, a very delightful place for a cultivated gentle? men to drop into, provided ho is not in "Chancery," as the colonel possesses a ; fine taste for the comforts and olcganoies of lifo, as well as an acute and thorough knowledge of the law. His law library is a perfect feast to the eyes of an ambi? tious and aspiring young law student. This building bas some twenty five rooms, whioh are being fitted up for pro? fessional gentlemen. j We clip the parag"~p' * printed above from tho Washington (D. C.) Evening Visitor, Colonel M. THOMPSON, to whom allusion is made-(a brother of Col. JESSE THOMPSON, who has re? eently become a citizen of Sumter, and who is also of the legal profession, and is about to enter upou the practico of tho law in the Courts of this State)-is the author of Thompson's Digest, a standard work in the highest Courts of the country, as woll as other books of law now in use. He is the possessor of large fortune and enjoys an extensive practice in the Courts of Washington. FEMALE EDUCATION*. BY W BEAUMONT CLARKSON SECTION 2. It is said, that a great obstacle to the development of genius in females, ion-. sists in tho circumscription of the sphere ol' action allotted them. This I deny. The sphere of action al-i loted to females is wide and comprehen? sive, affording incentives to action, and scope for tho noblest deeds-deeds such as heaven-born angels might love the performance of-deeds suoh as not only win the smiles of mankind, but the smiling approbation of Heaven itself, and an eternal crown of glory hereafter. 'Tis strange, that those noble women, who have filled with the greatest abili? ty and honor, their sacred positions iu the home circle, have never complained of their sphere being too small. Indocd, the scopo for action is so extensive, that 'tis to be feared, it is seldom filled, and the sacred trust committed to their charge, not too often meriting tho ap? probation of Heaven. Ear be it from us to detract from female intellect. Wo would bc compelled to shut from our memory, many of tho names of Carolina's gifted daughters. It is our purpose to prove that wo enter? tain lofty views of the capacities of wo? men, and their intellect, ss wonderful in its influence upon tho character of men. It is a trite remark, but full of truth, that truly great men arc ever the sons of remarkable women. The impress of their characters upon that of their.chil? dren is easily accouutcd for, but wo will reserve this iutcrcsting point for our next section." CAPTAIN T. C. DUNN, of Little Uiv? er, South Carolina, is now spoken ottos a candidate to represent this Congress? ional District, and honor the scat that wicked . Den has disgraced. Captain Dunn is primarily Hom Massachusetts, in politics a* Republican, and by birth and cduoation, a gentleman. Immedi? ately after the war ho invested all his oapital in Horry and is uow the largest cotton planter in that county. He has identified himself with our State, and with us he has determined to rise or fall. Up to this time ho has taken no part in politics, and now yields only to the earn? est solicitations of some of the promi? nent citizens of Morry, who endorses his respectability and honesty. Men and not party is the watchword in thc coming elections. We learn that F. J. Moses, Jr., will bc thc nominoe of the lind ?cal party. Wicked Don will bo left out in tho cold "to ruu on his own hook."-Marion Ular. AN ACT To further Determine and Perpetuate thc Homestead. SECTION. 1. Do it enacted by tho Senate ?nd House of Representatives of tho State of South Carolina, uow mot and sitting in General Assembly, and by tho authority of tho sn-nie, That when? ever thc personal property of tho head of any family, residing iu this State, is takcu or attached by virtuo of any monsc or final process issued from any oourl, the said person shall ol ai tn thc property,or any part thereof', as exempt from attachment by tho provis'JUS of Section 32 of Article II of the Constitu? tion, whether thc said person owns a homestead of real estate or not, it shall bo tho duty of the officer executing tho said process to causo to be luid off and appraised suoh property as tho said por sou nuy select, consisting of such arti? cles as aro enumerated in the Constitu? tion, in tho same manner as is prescri? bed in the net of the ('Jouerai Assembly entitled "An sot to determino and per? petuate the homestead," ratified tho ninth day of Deocmbor, 1808, not to exceed in valuo tho aggregate sum of five hundred dollars. SEO. 2. That tho products of agricul? tural laborers, mechamos, artisans, and tradesmen of every description, shall bo subjoot to Uko exemption as above sta? ted, without regard to valuation, charac? ter, or condition of products or earnings. Approved Mareb 1,1870. BOBUCK ?MBAYT TW1*? HIM SO. We saw A larmer with'- loir joke 0* oxen attached to * subsoil plow, throw? ing tbe hard, tongh, yellow ?lay to tho. ourl?t?, through wbioh tb* delicate shoota or corn or wheat could never pen? etrate, or if it did, would inevitably perA uh when the sommer san had baked the earth around it into pottery. We admo nished him ol his error. He smiled deris? ive.*. ?I'm rieht," th? Idiot said, "I Iraaw, "For Horaee Oreel*/ told me so I* We ?aw a farmer drive his sheep and cauie oat of a large pastare field, sod heard him say to his loos, "We most cease to plow sod pasture our lands ; we will plant forest trees." Then we saw him with a cartload of hiokory nats, walnuts, maple and locust seeds, planting the .deserted and untitled fields. We said, ?you sod your ohildren will starve long before you can gather the fruits of your toil. You had better restore your cattle to tho fields, and plow for wheat, than plant a forest whioh will require a century to mature." Our well meant oonneel was uoheoded : "I'm right," the Idiot said, "I know, "For Horace Or?ele/ told me ao 1" We heard a Western man argue that a tariff on foreign manufactures was not a tax on tho home purchaser ; that although the laboring man in America paid five times as much for a suit of clothes as he would have to pay in old England; and although the "protected" manufacturer iu New England puts into his pocket the dificreooe between the prioes here and there, yet "protection" is no tax 1 not a bit of it ! It makes the poor mao pay five times for bis purchas? es ; and he pays five times for his pur? chases to the end that tbe home manu? facturer may pooket five prices. But this is not taxation-oh no! It is simply "protection 1" So said the Western man ! "I'm right," the Idiot said, "I know," "For Horace Qrcoley told mo so 1" Theu we observed a large number ol men who were asseverating that that a debt contracted by usurpation, and swollen by frauds greater than the world ever witnessed, is ?sacred," and ought to be paid in coin, though such payment impiles the serfdom of our people for all time to oome. Scores of .other notions, wicked, insane or idiotic, Vere proclaimed by tho crowd we speak of. "We're right," those asses said "wo know, "For Huraco Greeley told as so ! Vnd our conclusion was that though you bray a fool in a mortar you will not euro hts folly.-Northwest. ?.? - - Irritable School master,-"Now, then, stupid, what's that next word ? \VJiat comes after oheeso ?" Dull boy : A mouse sir." $s?f Tbe ninny friend* of Mr. THOM AS HAIR respectfully announce him ns nn independent candidate for a seat in the Logislaturo from Sumter County, and solicit for him the support of TUE CITIZENS. April 13, 1870. AN ORDINANCE To Raise Supplies for the Year 1870. SEC. I.-bc it Ordainod by the Intondant and Wardens ot'the Town of H um ter, now met and in Council assembled, That a tax for tho several sums and in manner hereinafter mentioned, shall bo i iiisod and paid imo the truusury of the Town of Sumter, for tho use and servico thereof, for tlic year 1870. On tho valuo of ench hundred dollars of Renl Estate, twenty-five cents. On tho value of euch humlrod dollars of tho nett prococds of nil sales of Goods, Wares and Merchandize, twenty five cents. On tho value of each hundred dollars of the Incomes arising from thc professions of Law, Mcdioine and Dentistry, and for the business of taking Daguerreotypes, Photographs and nil other similar likenesses, twenty th o cents. On each pleasure Carriage, drawn by one horso, thrco dollars. On each pleasure Carringe drawn by two or more horses, fi vo dollars. On oaoh Veli ?ole of any kind kopt for hire or profit, drawn by ono lior.se, five dollars. On oaoh Vehicle of any kind kept for biro or profit, drawn by two horses, ton dollars. On each Vehicle of any kind kept for hire or profit, drawn by more than two horses, twenty dollars. On each Dog, one dollar. On each hu ml rod dollars of all sales made nt Auction or on Consignment, except snles made by order of Court or process of law or by Executors or Ad? ministrator?, twenty-fivo cents. SEC. II.-That every por-on liable to bo toxnd by tho first soetion of this Ordinance, shall mako a just and truo return on oath to the Clerk and Treasurer.of such taxable property, and pay the said tax dubing tho Momh of Ma*-and in de. fault .thordpT, tho Clerk nnd Treasurer shall im? mediately Issue Exocutioc for tho same, under his band and the seal of tho Corporation of the Tottn of Sumter. SEC. III.-That persons liablo to road duty shall be exempt from tho same for the year, by paying to tho Clork and Treasurer, by the first day of Juno, 1870, tho sum nf three dollars oaoh, ns a commutation for tho same. SEC. IV.-That the Chiuf Marshall make out for tho Clerk and Treasurer, a tull and complote list of till persons liablo to road duly in the Town, and tho Clerk and Treasurer shall, under his hand and seal, issue a warrant to the Chief Mar? shall, commanding bim to summons nil persons who are liable to road duty, and who have not pnid the commutation money, to meet in front of the Court House, nt n time to be hereinafter ap? pointed, before the fifteenth day of June, to work six days on the streets, or in default theroof. to appear bofore tho Council at tho first regular meeting afterwards to answer for the default; and the Council if no sufficient cause is shown, shall impose and collect tho fines now imposed by the roau laws of this State. SEO. V.-That all tnxos on Real Estato shall be pal I by tho person or persons who are in possession of tho same at tho passage of this Ordinunco; and tho tnxes on Carriages nnd oilier Vehicles, shall be paid by the persons owning the samo, at tho pnssage of this Ordinance, or who may hereafter own (besame. SEC. VI.-That the flsoal year shall run for the p r?sout from tho first of May, 1870 to the first of May, 1871, and tho tnxes paid under this Ordinance shall not exempt any property taxed from taxation, longer than the first of Muy, 1871. SEC. VII.-That the Counoll may horoafter regulato the Taxes on any subject of taxation not embraced in this Ordinnnco. IU'ified in Counoll assembled this 31st day of March A. D., 1870. Given under my hand and the soal of the Cor poratinn of the Town of Sumtor. E.* C. OREEN, Intendant, J. S. ir ti o II SON, Clork and Treasurer. April 13-2t_ AN ORDINANCE To Establish a Uniform Tax or License for all Parties selling Goods or Mer? chandise by Auction from Stores. BE IT ORDAINED by the Intendant and Wardens of tho town of Sumter, in Counoll assembled-? That all parties selling goods or Morohandiae of any kind from atoros or on any publie square by Auotion, shall pay a license of fifty dollars per year, or ten dollars por month. To be paid in ad van oe.' Ratified tn Council assembled, this 31st day of March. A. D., 18)0, under the hand of the Intendant and the sea) of the Corporation. E. C. GREEN, Intendant. J. 8. Htrsn8on, Clerk and Treasurer. April 13-St "M * ft AV lift 11 HE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA , TION OF CLAREMONT LODGE, NO ?4, A.?. F.?. M.?. will be held on Thursday evening, May 12, 1870, at 7 o'olook, P. Af. Drotbors will take due notice and govern them adrea accordingly. E. 0. OREEN, W.\ M.*. T. V. WALSH, Secretory. Jan b ATTKNT?ON Sumter Fire Engine Co. YOU ARB II BR BB Y SUMMONED TO AP. PEAK at tba Bugin? Honra, la fall Uni? form, Black Panta, oar Friday afternoon, 16th April, at S o'clock prac lady, for Quarterly Parada. Honorary Maaabers ara In rited to jola ta UM parad*. By order of Prealdant W. H. GIRARDEAU. A. Wamar ??DBB, Secretary. April 6_lt^ TO Als Li Whom it May Concern, ^ ? . WHEREAS, IN THE COURSE OF HU? MAN BVENTS, lt becomes naoessary fora man to get what ls du? bia, in order to Us? end PAY HIS TAXES, (Honest debts left ont;) And whereas, th? Subscriber ra tarns hie thanks to tho?? who bava ao kindly aud so promptly PAID HIM IN BANKRUPT AND OTHER NOTICES FORTHB GOODS they bara to nobly carried off, and appropriated to their own ns? and ben?flt; be soltoits a continuance of their ens tom, BUT ON DIFFBBENT TERMS, hoping they will come forward aud b? as friendly as ?var. He dont ask other? whoso billa ara standing, tom? of whioh bav? bran da? a shameful length of time, to ?om? forward and pay op, bat hearti? ly desires them to do co. For further particulars enqnira at NO. 3a April 13-tf _ Spring Stock ARRIVING. THIS JSTOCK HAS BEEN PURCHASED within th? last t?n days, whon Gold was $1.11, and having been purchased when the market was at the lowest point, I am prepared to offer one of the Best and most Complete Stocks ever brought to this market, and at prices that DEFY COMPETITION from any house who purchased a wook ahead of rn?. Call and ?aumin? for yourselves. It is useless enumerate, as my customers know that auy and every thing useful can always be found at my store. Goods Lower than Ever And Lower than any where else. Come and see, and yon will be oonvinoed. A. A. SOLOMONS, Corner Alain and Liberty Streets. April 13_ MILLINERY. A RICH AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF SPRINGIYIILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. Th? ladies are particularly invited to call and examine tho many novelties of the seaton, whioh cannot fail to please the fashionable aud those of good taste. Goods ore much oheapor, and will be sold on very reasonable terms-to suit the times. Call at the fashionable Millinery establishment of MISS E. D. BRITTON. April 13._ DR. TUTT'S Golden Eagle Bitters. The Best Tonic Ever Invented. Recommended by the best Physicians in the country for the cure of Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, Sick Headache, Loss of Appetite, Female Weaknesses, And General Debility. IT HAS NO EQ,UAL> lt ls a sure PREVENTIVE OF CHILLS AND FEVER, and ls a GREAT STRENGTHENER IT EXIIILERATES WITHOUT BEING FOLLOWED BY DEPRESSION, and on that nccount is the beat beverage. IT IS A MOST DELIGHTFUL CORDIAL. Tho most delegate Females take it. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT IT. ?25W" Sold by the Prinoipnl Druggists and Grocers. April 13 3m NO. 3 GROCERIES. THE ONLY STRICTLY Grocery and Liquor House IN TOWN THE UNDERSIGNED, bega leave to call the atteutlon of bis friends and tb? publio generally te his NEW AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF Heavy and Fancy Groceries Whioh he offers low for CASH ONLY. N*?aju All artloles warranted a? reoommendsd Pur? Modle.inal Liquors kopt oemtantly on hand. J. H. EBERHART. . April 13_ if NOTICE. AUGUSTA, GA., Marob 27, 1870. ?YOUNG LADY, of this olly desires a sit. oation in a family, to tea o h English and le, both Vooal and Inalrumental. For further particulars address "8. H," Key Box, 481, Angosta Post Offloe. April 8~lt?_ QOHS ?ND CALVES FOR SALE. " APPLY AT THIS OF/IOE March M-4t . COTTON! SHIPPED. We have nade arrangements to ship] Ta New York, BalUmore or Cherie?top, making ] Cash Advances oa tanto ?bm delivered, and har ng lt bald at ] EITHER POINT aa loaf aa may bo daalrad. Wa will rooelro Cotton at Sumter, Lynchbarg, ? Maye*?Ule or Manchester*. Green, Watson & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AMD COMMISSION MERCHANTS. .lust Received 200 TSIiS. ?1MB, AT $2 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, AT $2.50. lOOO Bushels Cora* AT $1.40. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, FROM 16 to 20 ctn. 200 Barrels Flour. FROM $7,00 to $10,00. -ALSO A Large Assortment of SPRING CALICOES -AMD Dress Goods. GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, | DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Coffees. PRIME RIO, Good Rio, Fair Rio-, Cornaron Rio, Choice Laguayrs, Java. For aale 11/ ADRIAN & V?LLERS, Mareh 30 Wilmington, N. 0. Flours. EXTRA FAMILY, Family, Extra Super, Sopar. For sole by ADRIAN A VoLLBRS, March 30_Wilmington, N. 0. Sundries. CRACKERS, TEAS, Soap?, Oranges, Candle?, Lemons. Starch, Canned Goods, Nails, Snuff, Tob?ceo, Segara. For sale by ADRIAN A V?LLERS, March 30_Wilmington, N. C. Sugars. STANDARD CRUSHED, Standard Powdered, Standard A, Circle A and B, Extra C, ? Standard C, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Muscovado, For sale by ADRIAN A V?LLERS, Maroh 30_Wilmington, N. 0. O. F. HOYT. SUCCESSOR TO P. HOYT, fi. SLITER, SO. CA. -yy 0ULD respectfully inform his fr?en di and the public of Sumter, and adjoining counties, that he ha? recently received a choice selec? tion of LADIES' AND GENTLEMENS? "WeEtt o lies, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, &c, &c, His stook embraoes all "tho latest styles, and will be sold at reasonable rates. Sept 20_ C. T. MASON. WATCH MAKER AND SUMTER. S. C. Has just roceivod and keeps always band New and Beautiful Styles of JEWELRY, FYEGLA8SES, AC. WATCHES, CLOCKS aad JEWELRY RB. PAIRED WITH DI8PATCH. March 81_ Vehicles to Hire, Hauling, &c. THE SUBSCRIBER begs to inform th. elli* sens of Sumter, and tb? pablie generally, that he ls prepared to transport TRAVELERS, in a comfortable and eommodlons Vehicle, to any point in this or the adjoining Counties. He will famish pleasure parties desiring an evening ride er a trip Into the country, with a convenient vehicle, good horses and trustworthy driver. He I* also prepared to do any kind ot haul lug, either by the day or by speolal eon. tract. Ordert tefl at tba Post Offloe will U promptly attended to. Feb 1-tf T. A. FRI8R80W. THE ADVERTISER BE08 TO OALi ? ,N?,K^?TOH,,8IOO,l?JTft?;3 CHEMICALS, Drugs, , I -ARD---^ * PATENT MEDICINE* A FINE ASSORTMENT OP PERFUMERY^ SOAPS, TOILET P0W?|| Puff Box*? nd Pans, Shaving Cream sad Brushes. Hair Brushes, Infant Brushes, Tooth and Nail Brush??, _All a* MoKAO PRESCRIPTIONS^ I PREPARED CAREFULLY AT ALL HOthU _By I. A. McKAQIl HB BE8T " " * BRANDY, OIN, WHISKEY and WIITM _t_, . Bold at McKAQgN-g. ALLSPICE,- " Clove?, Cinnsmon, 1 Ginger, Mae?, Nutmegs and Pessar _At MoKAQBN'S Drag 8twa ' KEROSINE OIL, Lsmpa, Burners, C-laatn Wiek?, Ac., At McKAQgN-T LARGE and FRESU BUPPLY OP GARDEN SEEDS _For ?al? by MoKAQRK. MILLER'S ALMANAC for 187ft '_ At McKAQEN'S. A FINE SEGAR CAN BB HAD __Feb 1? At McKAQEN'8. REMOVAL. HAVING REMOVED to Comer of Mali and Republican Street?, and thoroughly reviled and renovated my Stock, I ?an offer ts my euatomera and the public generally, ai 1M AN ASSORTMENT OF WELL SELECTED Drugs, ARD *-' General Medicines, A? ean be found in thia market. Comprising moat of the popular Patent Medicines, -SUCH AS Rosadali?, Philotoken or Female Friend, Mystie or Female Regulator, Jayne's Expectorant, Jayne'? Pills, Ayer 'a Cherry Pectoral, Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Hembold'a E; tract Bucha, Simmons' Liver In vlf orator, Sandford'? Liver Invigotstor, Hall's Hair Renewer, Barry's Tricopberoua, Tarrant'a Aperient, Stafford'? Oliv? Tar for colds, eongha sa4 consomption. Mrs. Winslow's Sootbiog Syrup, Russell's Soothing Cordial, without' tat? dyne, Holloway's, Van Deuion'e and' Hurley's Worm Candy, with all the Vermifuger. A complete assortment of PERFUMERY, TOOTH BRUSHES ARD TOILET ARTICLES. -A'.se A ohoioe article of COLOGNE, of our own roans facture, which we ean sell obesp-with all other artiolea which should be found in a Well Regulated Drug Store. Jan 20-tf ' J. F. W. DxLORMB. MEDICINES, CHEMICALS Toilet and Paney Articles. A. ANDERSON & CO., Apothecaries and Chemists, SUMTER, S. 0. . Are receiving constantly a full supply of Pasc Drugs and Chemical J, and a well colectad steck of Facey Artiolea and Perfumery. -ALSO A great variety of Toilet Soapey Extracts for the Handkerchief, Fine Colognea, Foreign and Domestic* Surgical Instrumenta, Truite?, Ac. All Medloines warranted genuin? and of th? very beat quality. PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTIONS, Carefully compounded night or day. To bo found atnlgbt at the residence of Mr. Anderson on Main-St. A. ANDERSON? " A. J. CHINA, ?.? Jan 0_ , Navassa Guano -FROM THE NAVASSA GUANO COMPANY -OF WILMINGTON, NO. CA. INCORPORATED AUGUST. 186?. ntponTKRS or Narassa Guano, Sulphur, NITRATE OF SODA, &c. MANOrACTOBHRS Of SulpJturic and Muriatic Acid** And of the Patented "Navassa Ammoniated SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE." FOR 8ALE BY A. A SOLOMONS, Agent for Sumter County, March 38-lm__ Extraordinary Discovery. All those indebted to me will please *?**.re*l ward promptly and pony up the stamps. I ?J? walled patiently, until I have been ?*,Be4dJ? straitened circumstances. And, a? kseplaS JV eustomara In ignoranee of the facts, ai they ??H? would ba unwise, therefore I will IIffh on theaubjeet, and give them a chane*cf eoWg their doty to God and myaelf and thou isms?** diately connected with me. Respectfully Your Humble s*y*MgTj)A.n. March 30-lm._. GUNS AND PISTOLS TJBPAIRBD BY AN BXPBBIBNOM? WORKMEN, If left al 0, T. MASON'S J?w#h7 Stet* Marth 9