The Sumter watchman. (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, April 27, 1870, Image 2

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Bwf?h Fkrwx, ol ib? 20th ^MW?a tb? followiog uomiiUka MfelM^biguoa* uttoranoe? in re? jp^ {ie position ton chi og the reso ?&I *#c*a;ly adopied bj tbo Frew fMfcriqCe sed since heartily endorsed ?Kftt [P"M of Ibo ?uti redice! prose flUjeople of tbs Bute : |^|P%wrta?0 ??orn?is of the State met in a||rletfOce tod agreed upon eertsio ?nes^tprioeiplss, ansi opon a call for n?r>e>tfon. Tboee general principies HEftt fteognitlon of the colored mao's R?ftafMI? we approve and stand by. We S^pMpve el the eall for a convention, and W^^ppe^t will be largely attended. It ?;,^1?)be for that Convention to decide py??*) tbs merits of just such questions raOTdelail 'asbave led.to the tii -de of the ^??Ton ANTI RADICAL CONVENTION. s:\ffi* ootlee tb it steps are elsewhere ..^tekeu to arrange for delegates to ibi* convention, to be held in this city, K /lis.?Tune next. In this movement all ^Jtttisens, regutdlcss of color, opposed to ?ffi|o;e present radieal regime, are invited to iv-Maoite. We bope that every county will Ci^be folly represented. Richland will be ^^ represented. The political duty of the ' 'l bour is before os. lt is to make a vigo ?IV (roos effort in behslf of reform in our [sr. ^government. Let all the elements of i apposition to our present corrupt and ignorant government be united, and lot i* *his question, only concern us : how .shall we give most efficiency to our -, " movement, &o. V- T?K MEVlEWBtt^tl^lKWKD-THE PBESS CONFKBKN0K-NO8.3 AND 4. In article No. 8, the author of the review objeots to our admission of pol iti "?' cal rights to the colored mon, because : as he holds, sooial equality flows there \ from. We do not assent to this propo? sition. That the tendency may exist, ? we do not deny. But we hold that social equality docs not necessarily fol v. "low. lu all countries and amongst all ? ojeases, it is taste that regulates social ?quality sod individual association. We acknowledge that v, whites aud blacks -, -stand alike before the august tribunal of God. Tho white man and the col \ orcd m|n may commune together, and ? side by side engage in religious rites, V sod yet, with perfect consistency and in Christian charity, after leaving the church, each seeks those human asso? ciations that aro mutually agreeable. So } nay white and black stand equal before the country, side by side vote, side by ? side legislate, and still it docs not follow, no moro in a poiitical than in a religi? ous way, that social equality must follow from political aud legal equality. v. God, in his providence, mado men ot ? different races. The whito man and the negro are of different races. Let each ??reserve tho integrity of his 'ace. We ro always gratified to find a man tena? cious of his race. Wo heard Senator ' * Beverly Nash say onco-or saw that he once wrote--"that he was proud of the blood of the negro that flowed in his reins-that it was dearer to him than ; ell the blood of all the Howards." We admired this in Nash. Let him eo v ter tain the sentiment. It will make * him better and purer booause of his faith. And in this, he risos head and ebouldcrs above Messrs. Rainey and '% Wimbush, brother Senators, who, accor. ding to Representative Jones, are "col ored folks, in South Carolina, but Spaniards in Washington-Rainey and ; Wimbush here-but there, "Don ' Rodrigit" and ? Don Alphonso" And let the white man also bc proud of his white blood. Let him never forget his race. Let each be what God made him, and become what he can make himself, It is the rivalry of races and the pride of nationalities that make up tho inccn - tires to human rivalry. In the aggre? gate, the progi CBS of humanity ie ac? celerated, and the ways of God are vindi? cated to man. It ts thus that we answer tho reviowcr of the press resolutions, in his third proposition. In article No. 4, tho reviewer of the {tress eooferettce resolutions asks what s meant by subjecting tho right of the colored man to office to thc teat of "per? sonal qualification and fitness." This ' we take it, is easily answered. It means that if we freely admit that wo must no longer deny the claims of the colored man to office because of his color, then, also, we must insist that bcoauso of his color, ho is not to be exempt from thc usual tests of "personal qualification and fitness." This is but fair. If there be lew colored men qualified to hold office, then they should not be elovatcd to offices that they arc not competent to fill. If Mr. Justice Wright and ' Mr Codifier Whipper, as instanced by the . reviewer, have been raised to positions for whioh they are unfitted, this shows that in those cases, at least, * premium was set opon their color, but there is , involved no discount upon tho fair Compromise indicated in the resolutions of the conference.- Columbia Phoenix. THE CONVENTION. The Press Conference recommended that the decent and honest people, bluck as wella? white, of South Carolina, tihould bold a Convention in June. The resolutions did not say "decent and holi? est," but we-ali kuow tbut tho wholo woveuieut means to unite and harmo? nize tho docent and honest of thc laud As regards honesty and deceney among the Hucks, the difficulty is uot that they are either dishonest or indecent themselves, but they are-or have been, lt all events-very prono to tic to luad? ra who aro both dishonest and indecent, tho resolutions of tho Press Confer .duce, and tho subsequent action of the Convention, con taduco tho blacks to leave off supporting these rascals and plunderers, aud live io harmony aud good understanding with the * white ""people among whom they were born and raided, they will have wrought a good work indeed The effort is wiso, honor Jo and praiseworthy. Wo mean thc fort inaugurated by the gentlemen of ie Press who met fi? Columbia some ' weeks ?ige. They met together to ex '.r/ebenge rte**, to enconrugo our people in their efforts to oppose their oppress? ors, and to work unitedly ia that path Vfcbiob presents the most certain means Of defeating tho common enemy, end of ,^catoting the State to the hands of those >ho respect her material interests and ". tho honor bec dearest memories. This U- thf tong und short of the matter. Ami ?ra de not how ?oy oopreja dieed maa or joaroal caa view it other? wise. If (he Contentton ia to bo held io Juna, ?a Kdgefield> to be represented f We ask if it fi to be held lo J nae', beca nae . Dauber of the papera of the. ?tate have teemed to think il would be wieer to hold it later. Let aa make haste slowly, and io whatever we say or do, let aa remember that the mission of the Convention if one be held) will he to restore gpod govern? ment, reduce expenditures, abate tax? ation, encourage public improvements, ami establish harmon/ between labor and capital. To obtain a good Stato government ia th? paramount need. The means by which it may be obtained ia of secondary importance, provided we deny no principle sod resort to no de? ception.-EJgeficld Advertiser. THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. A. A. SILBERT.EDITOR The Sumter Watchman has by far the largest circulation (espe ciafly in the surrounding country) of any paper published in Sumter, and teas established in 1850. TUB WATCHMAN'S TWENIIBIH DI It TU DAY. On the 27ih day of April, 1850, the first number of tho Watchman was issued, and this, its twentieth birth day, comes on the same day of tho month. During these twenty years, now gone into the deep bosom ofthepust, wc have much for which to bo thankful, and we look forward with fresh hopo and resolu? tion to tho future. WU ITT EN OR I? AT SUMTER. A desperate Speech-Ile denounces Gen. Logan, the Military Committee and the House- Charges them tcith a Con? spiracy, deep, dark and damnable to disgrace him forever-Ile wanted no Convention of tricksters to sit upon his case-Sickening u holesolc self lauda? tion-Had Been Crucified, but was now risen again- Quasi endorsement of him by W. E. Johnson, (colored) and T. J. Coghlan-Fludd, {colored) of Darling? ton, Biger, of Clarendon, and T. B. Johnson, P. Al. of Sumter, endorse him fully-Feriter fires into him gallantly, and brings forward some vgfy things beside thc cadet ship. The suintly nod philanthropic Whit temore spoko to a considerable number of bis constituents in the Court House on Saturday lust. Ho had tho field pretty much to himself, nud managed, after a while, by appcnls to thc passions, the sympathies and tho prejudices of the colored people, to get un^ consider? able enthusiasm among them in' his be? half. It wa? noised about that certain of tho Radical leaders from a distance, were to arrive on tho mid day train and speak against him, but they did not make their appearance. Radicalism has heretofore bcon thc test of loyalty or good-citizenship, but on Saturday thc platform was narrowed down, and Whittcinorcisru-a full eu dorsetneut of all his unblushing shame -was made the test of Radicalism. All who would not fling up their hats and give a genuine, full lunged Whit tctnorc shout, were looked upon with suspicion and threatened with excommu? nication. Those at a distance were threatened in like manner. The idea has been advanced, (as an opinion rather than a feeling) that it would be better for the Stato and eountry if Whittetnoro were reelected-that it would bc by far the heaviest slam the Radical party of the Stato has yet received, and at the same timo produce a terribly ugly and knotty complication at Washington. In tho face of thc unanimous declaration of his guilt aud unworthiness, by thc committee und House, he is actually re-elected and sent buck. And the House must either go back upon its unanimous declaration of Ins unworthiness, und shoulder the odium of his return (and thc case has been one of remarkable notoriety) or then, by a refusal to receive him, ignore the voice of his constituency. So, thus, it is thought, by some, that bis re? election would bc a blessing. The meeting was presided over by Capt. T. B. Johnson, P. M. of Sumter. Mr. Whittcmorc began his ?peech by stating (hat those who had spoken or would speak against him, wero moved by feelings of prejudice, which existed previous to thc cudctship matter. This would seem to bc natural, since ho came here in terrible bad odor, and heavy charges wero soon alleged against him, fi om his former place of residence, (Roston) which were allowed to pass unnoticed. Ho claimed, outright, thal ho had not sold a cadet-ship, and made a long story in detail, which amounted to this : That ho had several applications within the limits of his Congressional District -that none of them wero pressed, or followed up-that noue of them could stand the examination-that those from Democratic sources indicuted an ab-nb school more suitable-that he would not havo given an appointment to a Demo? crat if ho had had fot ty of them-that all the appointments belonged to Re? publicans-that ho finally made an appointment of ahoy from a distance, who came to Darlington and made his residence there for five months, whioh made it logal-that whon tho appoint? ment wns made, a party interested iu the boy, wanted to "do somothiog: for him," whioh he declined, whon he said, if you will adi take anything for yourself', W?UJQUSO^ tho help of tho people of ibo Coo gre?. ?ional ?iatrlct you represent. This he accepted and allowed him to giro tor the parp?se of building school house?, ?Yo, ?od the money had all been thus applied. [Conscientious and honest.] There wera so many applicant? that ha determined to ask fire hundred dol? lars for the Narai Appointaient, to be applied in tho same way. Before ho left Darlington for his late trip North, the people esme to him in great num? bers, crowding bis doors, asking assis? tance, and none of them were scot away empty. He placed $410 in the hands of a colored man to be distributed among the needy. He realized $500 from the Naval appointment which was thus ex? pended. Speaking of bis great charities a Darlington, he said that more than six? teen hundred dollars had been given away hy himself and his wife ; and that ladies who had been wealthy and had held prominent position's in this State -white ladies-who had been deserted by thoir husbands, had come, closely veiled, to his doors, begging assistance, and they too had been relieved. Ho charged that the Military Com* mitteo did not give him a fair hearing -that ho did not know what was in testimony against htm, and was not al lowed to speak. That whilst he was on his feet advocating a bill for the re? lief of tho disabilities of Southern men, he was informed that tho Committee had determined to report unanimously in favor of his expulsion. Thut when the report was made, Gen. Logan was determined to drive him to the wall, and not allow him a hearing or time to prepare his defence. Ho was found guilty in Committee, when he knew not what had been testified ngainot him and was not allowed a hearing on the floor of the House. He denounced the. whole thing as a conspiracy-deep, dark and damnable-on the part of Gen. Logan, the .Committe and thc House, in league with Northern Democrats, to disgrace him forever. He reviewed his experience on his rounds through tho Congressional Dis? trict-"Mr. Whittemore" had been re? ceived with warm welcome, the women and children flinging their bonnets and hats in the air as they shouted his praises and declared thut he should go baok to Congress. He mentioned the difficulties in getting a hearing at Chcraw, but he had returned there, with friends, and with arms, and thus obtained audience. Ho told them, at the conclusion of this review, that ho was going back lo Congi ess, and asked if his hearers would vote to send him back, to which there was a strong affirmative response. The speech, which wa? three or four hours in length, teemed, throughout with sickening self-laudation. Ile gave himself saintly character-immaculate purity, unbounded charity and sympa thy for tho poor, philanthropic labors which knew uo weariness, and honesty and truth to tho line and plummet. Fal? len man has rarely attained a like degree of perfection. Tho tale of his suffering and wrongs, too-of his injured innocence, was piteous and agonizing. The blas? ph erny was shocking, and brought some seriousness even to thc excited mass of colored people, wltcn ho declared that he hud been crucified, but hud now risen again. Ile threatened. Rai ney, Fcritcr, and all who dared oppose him, said ho had appealed from Herod to Ctosnr, and wauled no convention of tricksters to decide his case. Ile intended to go before tlic musses of tho coloted people Ho was followed by W. E. Johnson, (colored) who had heard for thc first time hom Mr. Wittcmore that there would bc no convention, T. J. Coghlan, Fludd, (colored) Riger, Fcritcr and others, as indicated in tho heading, and to whoso remarks want of space docs not permit us to make moro particular allusion. TUR I .TI .ii if. ic AXION CONVENTION. The question of supplying tho South? ern country with a white population has occupied tho minds of all interested in her welfare ever since the abolition ol' slavery. So fur, however, nothing practical has resulted from any efforts at its solution. lu this Stute wo have been especially unfortunate. The well organized system established by the Leg? islature of 1805, under the officient man? agement of General John A. WAGKNER, was completely upset, and all tho pro? gress it had already made rendered nu? gatory by its chungo of government, I and the efforts of individuals and private societies have been restricted for want of means to a very nari ow compass. At Inst, hovever, wc have u brighter prospect. A convention is to be held in Charleston on the third nf next month for the purpose of devising means to bring about tho all to bo desired influx or population from abroad. Tho class of gentlemen winne names are announc? ed from tho various districts of tho State as delegates to tho convention, and tho. enlightened views in regard to this subject generally, which have re ? cently beou promulgated through tho public prints, lead us to beliovo that this convention must result in great practical geod, and that tho ern of white immigration to the South ?9 about to dawn-. . <) *' . . ? '. ..?*?'? ?1 I* ''' The arr?n gerenta for the con? vention ?re aa Bounced tn detail in an advertisement which appear? in another column. FEMALE EDUCATION. BT W. BEAUMONT 0LABK60N. .-, ' ?aoTioa 4. In our second section, we ?aid that it was far from our intention to detract from female intellect. We < ntertain an exalted opinion of the capacities of woman ; but that they should beculti vated for, and exercised in, their proper sphere Having distinctly stated this, we will proceed to define our opinion. Perhaps the proportion of distinguish? ed women, to the opportunities afforded them of thorough'eduoations, is almost as, groat as that among men. Capacities of individuals are possi? bly about as various as the stations in lifo to wbioh they are called, and it is an unnecessary expenditure of talent and education, for women to be compel? led to perform duties, such as servants of the most common capacities are com? pelled to execute. Gifted women can serve their generation far more usefully* Thuir time thus redeemed, could be em ployed in improving their minds, com? municating knowledge, and successfully training their children, or those whom God in his wisdom has deprived of their natural guardiaus ; or, as they are so well qualified to do, and in which they find infinite pleasure, in minister? ing to thc wants -or happiness of all within their reach. It would be as much.a waste of mon? tai powers to confine tho intellectual woman to drudgery, os to "cramp the genius" of the learned physician overa pestle and mortar. If a moro extcusivo course of educa? tion were opened, bo ore females, they would carry the enthusiasm so 'charac? teristic of them iuto every department of learning Wc do not usc thc word "enthusiasm" here as expressive of fa? naticism, but elevation of fancy and zeal in tho prosecution of the desired object. Many arc afraid of this leading to vain confidence, in any pursuit, but wc apprehend far more disastrous con? sequences from luke warmness. Wc claim for it vast influence iu tho accomplishment of mighty deeds. Wc claim it as thc secret of success and thc very soul of action. The power of habit has long been acknowledged, but it is seldom that thc effort is mude to break it. We have been long accustomed to giving to females superficial and limited educa? tions, und the custom to this day continues in force. An undue prefer? ence is still given to tho lighter accom? plishments-those which do not culti? vate, or call into action, the powers of the mind to its utmost extent. Wc do not object to light accomplish? ments. In fact, wo approve of them but object to them when they interfere with tire more solid pursuits of learn? ing. Would ! that thc time ? thc precious time ! wasted oti thc sensational novels of thc day, was devoted to thc careful reading of works o' merit-works such ns givo tone to thc mind, by expansion and cultivation. This perusal of books of solid information would begot a taste for solid literature, while we can con? ceive of nothing more vitiating to the human mind-nothing that injures more seriously*; or destroys more com completely thc taste for solid literature, than thc reading of thc trashy writings, that, like an Egyptian plague, swarm tho country. Wc have no space to discuss this point; for to do it justice, would take moro timo thon we eau appropriate and more ability than wc can command. [ADVERTISEMENT.] I will destroy tho wisdom of thowUo nnd bring to nothing tho ui dcrstanding ol'tho prudent 1st Corinthians, 1st chap, aud 19th v. Mu. EDITOR.-I noticed in your No. 40, issued March 23, a piece over ihe initials C. H. M., recommending, in very forcible and plausible terms, a doctrino taught by McCausland and Hugh Miller, and, iu fact, a number of philosophers, which is one of tho most diabolical, deceptive and heretical schemes of his Satanic Majesty, buch a doctrine has not only added soot to thc blackness of thc darkness which already clouded thc minds of a benighted world, but, has severed tho last thread (an inquiring mind) that cunnccts it with tho truth, and plunged it iuto the gulf (contented ignorance) of destruction. He (Mr. C. II. M.,) claims, in the Danie of reason, that Hugh Miller has brought to light tho hidden truth which forages has puzzled both tho scholar and theolo? gian; and such teaching, coining from such high (virtually foolish) authority is commonly received by the world, with? out ever questioning its truth; or, ii questioned at nil, ouly by a little natural reason, which fails to acquaint thom with tho fact, and thus they readily succumb, and receive it as truth, and dio bequeathing it to their children, who re?oive it like manner. And thus the world rocks along in the oloud of igoo raneo gondered in the dark ages, not knowing that wo are nusooptiblo of a metaphysical as well as a physical reason, whereby wo oan analyze our thoughts and acquaint ourselves with the truth of all things. For, had thoy remem? bered this, they never would hav? tried to impost their foolish op i ni OM apow th? world or attempted to teaeb ?ttl ?hey received the power of owing their judgment upen a iget, io whatever thej taught. Therefore, aa I have espotfeed the troth, I should play the traitor if ? did not expose the ignorance of theta poor foolish lights wbioh have illuminated the human horizon so long, to the de? struction of the world. My heart stnks within mein shamosnd sorrow for the blindness of such ss are looked upon as the luminaries of tho world. Such as .Dr. McCausIaod's and Hugh Miller's foolish dogma, and Mr. C. H. M's opinion of the same, and others of noto? rioty-visiting the monument of filthy lucre (Messrs. Jessup & Co.) and the author who gave notice of tho same, mistaking it for christian sympathy, and many other such acts too numerous to mention. It is not roy purpose, however, in this, to expose tho errors alluded to io full, but maiuly to give notice that I shall prepare a piece for the publio press, as soon as time will permit, and set forth tho truth before the world - For the days for such ignorauoe is now past, and the evening has conic, when j it shall be light, saith the Scriptures. So let those wise men now prepare to defend themselves, if they can, for the truth cannot shine until these foolish lights bo extinguished. C. BOYLE. Lynohbnrp, Sumter County, S. C. "NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. $50 REWARD. TUE TOWN COUNCIL OF SUMTER, S. C., will pay tho above reward for tbe ap? prehension and lodgment in any jail in this State,?? iib sufficient proof for eonvietion of the incendiary who set fire lo the Hotel Duilding on Main Street, on tne morning of the 21st inst. April 27_gt Notice. " SUMTER POST OFFICE, April 23, 1870. ON and uftor tho first day of May, ensuing, no mail matter will be put into private boxes except that direoted to the party renting the s imo. It is absolutely neoessury to adopt this rule in order to avoid mistakes continually occurring, by so many persons using the same box. Boxes will bo furnished on application at tho office. Tho rent is low and within tho reach of all. T. B. JOHNSON, P. M. _Aprilj?5[_lt FOR SALE. QC BUSHELS PURE DICKSON and 76 /CO BUSHELS FINE BUNCH COTTON SEED for salo, for CASH. For further information inquire of L. P. LuKING, ESQ , or addross the undersigned at Manchester, S. C. ROBERT BROUN. April 27-lt_ JESSE THOMPSON, Attorney and Counselor at Law, SUMTER, S. C. SST WILL PR ACTIO 15 in all the Courts of tho Third Judicial Circuit, also, in the Supreme Court at Charleston and Columbia. Moy bo consulted nt present at "Sumter Watch? man " Office April 27_ PICTURES, IN TUE HIGHEST AND LATEST STYLES OF ART, ARE NOW TAKEN BY WILDER & WHEELER, UP TO LIFE SIZE, At tho Callory in Sumter, lately kept by H. B MCCALLUM, such as PHOTOGRAPHS, IVORYTYPES, AMBROTYPE3, FERROTYPES, Ac. FRAMES of all sizes furnished. PICTURES colored, und old pictures oloaned and remounted. April 27 ._ GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.) WILLSINGTON A MANCUKSTKH R. R. Co. I WILMINGTON. N. C., March 12, 1870. J ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, the I3tb inst., Pussongcrs for tho W. A M. R. B. will toko the Train at the W. A W. R. R. Depot and tho following schedulo will be run : DAY EXPRESS TRAIN (Daily.) Leavo Wilmington (W A W R R Dopot) 4:00 A M Arrive nt Florene.o.11:03 A M Arrivo at Kingsville.3:00 P M Louvo Kingsville.11:40 A M Arrive nt Florence.3:14 p M Arrivo at Wilmington.9:00 P M NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN (Daily.) Lcavo Wilmington (W A W R R Depot) 0:45 P M Arrive at Florence . 1:43 A M Arrivo at Kingsvillo...0.00 A M Lcavo Kingsvillo.".3:45 PM Arrivo at Florence.11-05 P M Arrive at Wilmington.'..6:12 A M WM. MACRAE. Gonernl Superintendent. March 17 _ 146-tf 8&r AGRICULTURAL, MECHAN? ICAL AND IMMIGRANT CONVENTION. Delegates to this Convention who have bein invitod under tho call of tho South Carolina In? stituto will ho callod to order at the Academy of Musio precisely at 12 M. on tho 3d of May, prax. Delegates will pienso report to the Coinmilteo of arrangements who will bo in waiting at the Coinmilteo Room on the rccond floor of the Academy, on MONDAY, 2d Mny, from 4 to 6 P. M., and on TUESDAY, 3d May, from half-past 9 to ll A. M., whon cards of admission and badges will bo issued. Members of the Convention will occupy the Parquot exclusively. Roservod seats have I ?on arranged for the Foreign Consuls. Citiz<"><i who havo boon invited to seats on the stago will ploiue prosont tholr oards of admit? tance at tho entrnnco on Mnrkot stroot. Tho doors will bo openod for visitors at half post 10 A. M., who will be admittod on present? ing tholr cards of Invitation to the ushers. Delegates to this Convention will please noto that all tho Railronds of tbe State proper and tributary, also the Sloamors EMILIE, DICTA TOR, CITY POI.HTand PILOT BOY, will pass thom to tho Convention for one fare, full faro to bo paid eoming lo, and free retnruing from Con? vention on presenting oertifloatos of attendance from presiding offloer. W. G. VARDELL, JAMES T. W Ki,SM AN, JAMES S. MURDOCH, JBEO. H. MOFFETT. Committee- of Arrangements, So. Ca. April 27_ u Notice. THB 8UBSOR?BBR still oontlnoes to offer hts services to tho pnblio to REPAIR HAR NESS, 8ADDLES, Ao. Ills shop ts at his rest, denoe, one mile from Snmter, on the Klngstree Road. AH kinds of trade wilt b? taken for work done-12 cents ? pound wilt bo allowed for Hides In trade. W. 0. DUNCAN. " April 20 1 WeaidySteamaWp Lind. COHPOSED The* first Glass Steamships Lucille. (H. L. HALL, Commander.) Rebecca Clyde/ (D. C. CHILDS, Commander.) Ont of the abor? Steamships will leave BALTI? MORE ana* WILMINGTON every SATURDAY, forming a Regular W EEKL Y L I NE, and the only authorised through connection with Wilmington ? Manchester Railroad.* COTTON and other Produce consigned to our care will bo shipped to BALTIMORE by first Steamer FREE OF COMMISSION. Having covered Wharves io WILMINGTON and BALTIMORE, goods can be reoeived at all times and be properly protected. A. B 8HEPPERS0N A CO., Ag'ts, Nos. II and 12 North Watei Street. April 27_Wilmington, N. C. OPENING OF THE SPRING FASHIONS. LATEST STYLES OP Millinery and Fancy Goods MRS. M. J. ZERNOW, SUMTER, S. C., having reoently returned from New York, announces to her friends and the publio of Sumter, and the adjoining counties, that sho has opened at tho above es? tablishment a CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Millinery Goods, Including all the LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES. Satisfaction guaranteed os to the prioe and quality of Goods purohosed at this establishment Orders from the oountry will receive prompt attention. . a April 20_ CLO THING, CLOTHS, &c. Spring" Stock. D. J. WINN, Agent, Now has tn Store a Large and Careful? ly selected Stock of Spring and Summer Goods, WHICH HE GUARANTEES AS REPRE? SENTED, SUCH AS CLOTHING-Fine, Medium and Common, Cloths and CassimoTes, Shirts, Drawers, Socks, Suspenders, Gloves and Cravats, Under Vosts, Fine Lot Tweeds, Brown Linens, Ac which ho plcdges'himsclf to coll lower than any other bouse in town for cash. April 20 _ NEW BOOKS -AT Sumter Book Store. WE aro constantly receiving additions to our Stock,- some of the latest, as follows : Gates Ajar, Hedged In, Limo Women, Tho Old Fashioned Girl. Of those uorks tho Bookseller's Guido for April, says that the sale is prodigiously largo, amounting to nearly 68,000 copies of euch. Saturday Night, by -'Brick" Pomeroy. rio Runs the World Away. Hammer & Rapior, by Esten Cook. Hilt to Hilt, ? M " Redas a Rose is She.' Diary of a Medical Student, by Warren. The Runaway Mutch, by Mrs. Henry Wood. The Lost Will, ? " ? The Gipsy Daughtor. Josephine, by Graco Aguilar. The Hidden Path, by Marion Harland. Sunny bank, " ?* Phomie's Tomptntion, " ** Hurpers' A Loslie's Illustrated papers, Every Saturday, an English reprint, in wi,ich is being published Dioken's Now Novel, Tho Mystery of Edwin Drood. April 20_A. WHITE ? CO. SCHOOLBOOKS. Tho undersigned have recontly published a series of NEW PICTORIAL READERS AND SPELLERS, adapted to the tnstos of both ?oxes in tho family a? woll as the school room. Thoy have boon prepnrod by the Rev. Prof. J. L. REYNOLDS, D. D., of tho South Carolina 'University. The series oonsists of six volumes. Reynold's Nen Pictorial Spoiler,... .15c. Reynold's New Pictorial Primary Reader,.26o. Reynold's New Pictorial Pi rei Reader,..,.40o. Reynold's Now Pictorial Seoond ttoader,.OOo. i eynold's New Pictorial Third Hender,.80o. Reynold's New Fourth Roader.$ 1.25c. SCHOOL HISTORY Ol' SOUTH CAROLINA. Told in n familiar stylo, liy Professor Juins WOOD DAVIDSON, A. M. Prioe 90 cents. Prof. REYNOLDS' WRITING BOOKS, in a horion of numbers-20 cents ench. A SCHOOL REGISTER to last six months, 10e. A TABLE BOOK for young children,-50o. por dos. The abovo publications are being extensively used in this Stato, North Carolina, and Goorgin, and wo are encouraged to go on and publish a whole series of School Book? in all departmonts. Duffie & Chapman, Pull! hers and Booksellers, COLUMBIA, S. C. Also for sale at the SUMTER BOOK STORE. April 20 _6m NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP, On the Cor. of SUMTER and CANAL-STri. Where all kinds of Work in the Blacksmithing Line will be finished In a workmanlike manner, and1 at the shortest possible nortee. The anierslgnsd feels confident, from a tense of hU experience, (In the business for the last thirty years) that he can give satisfaction, both io prises and la the exeoutlon of all work en? trusted lo him. . >? , W. 0. 8TANSILL. April SO , Sra SPRING AJLD SOMMER Til? Variety o? HATS, *?., ?? STEELE'S "BAT HALI." eclipt?* anything yet offered ia this UftO. .9* THEN THE PRICES I ~%* MOD'S Wide ?nd Narrow Paoaenas, $1.M to $3.50 Eitra Wido Straw Hau, for Fishing, Sos. OOo. to $1.00. Goat's "Nobby" and 'NatUo" Dress Straws, $1 00 to tx 00 Youtb'a Leghorn Straws, J5c, 60?., fl to $1.60. Lsd ios' and Misses' Hoods, lao. to 36o. Plantation Straws, by tba doten, $1.60 to $3. First quality Silk Beaver (new) $6. Professional Stiff Black Hat $2 to $4. Mon's and Boy's Soft Felt Hats 50c, $1 to $4. UMBRELLAS. GINQUAM UMBRBLLAB, 75c. $1, $2, $*. ALPACAS, FINE, " $4, $4.60, $6. SILK, " " , $7 to $9. I am agent for th? STORM KING. UMBRELLA 1 Which will not turn wrong sido out in a gale. I am agent for the "Burglar-Proof Lock Umbrella." WALKIN?-* CANES. BAMBOO, TON QUIN, GRAPEVINE, ASUETOS, HICKORY, MALACCA, AND OTHER CANES, With Ivory, Bone, and Various Mountings. Canes for Men, 26c, 60o. 75c. to Fanoy, $2. Children's Little Summer Canes, 25c. REMEMBER OUR WIDE RIM PANAMAS ! STEEL'S HAT HALL, NO. 313 KING STREET, Charleston, S. 0. SIGN OF THE BIG HAT. April 20_3tn MES. M. .J. BOOHH, KING STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., HAS rocen tl y reooivod and opened an assort? ment of SPRING AND SUMMER STYLES OF FRENCH MILLINERY. JS??f" Ladies visiting Charleston, are invited to call and examine her select? ions, embracing all the novelties of the Season. April 20 3m JAMES ALLEN, DEALER IN Fine Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SILVER AND PLATED WARE. SPECTACLES, EYE GLASSES, FANCY tQO0DSj iCc, NO. 307 KING-ST., CHAftLESTON, S. C. Watches, Clocks, nod Jewelry Repaired. April 20 6m C. A. LENU.MCK. CUAS. FOSTER ED. EMBRICK SELL. Lengnick, Soil & Foster. 27 Hayue Street, CHARLESTON, S? C. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF FANCY GOODS, LA DI E'S TRIMMED II ATS, AND MILLINERY GOODS? April 20-3m FURNITURE, FURNITURE. R. WHITE, 236 KIXG-ST. CHARLESTON, S. C. KEEPS a Largo and Full Assortment ? f Par? lor and Chamber FUltNlTWeaE, Bodsteadi, Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Xe., Ac, which ho con? tinues to Sell nt his usually LOW PRICES. Every Article warranted ns represen ted and Goods carefully .pucked for shipping. Orders accompanied by thc Money or draft on n factor, will obtain goods at the Lowest Rates they ran ho bought. April 20-3in F. VON SANTEN, IMPORTER OF ?, Paris Fancy Goods, TOYS, DOLLS, GAMES, CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, French Confectionery, FIRE WORKS, INDIA RUBBER GOODS, SUCH AS CLOTHING, NURSERY SHEETING&CM 220 KingStrcot, 2 doors abovo Market, CHARLESTON, S.C April 20 - 3m HENRY BISCHOFF & CO. WHOLESALE GR O CER S AND DEALERS IN Wines, Liquors, Segars, TOBACCO, &c, 197 EAST BAY, Charleston, S. C. II. BISCHOFF, C. WU LB ERN, J. H. PIEPER. April 20-6m_ ESTABLISHED 1838* DANXlli < H. SILCOCK, Furniture Warerooms, 175, 117 & 170 KINO ST., CAARL1CSTON, S. O t@?* Goods carefully packed. April 20_tljan. rsTEEL??-7 April 20 6m GEORGE S. COOK, Photographic Artist. 281 KINO STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. ?my* ALL .TUB LATEST 8TYLBS OF GOOD Work dona at this Gallory, and Warrant ed to EXOIL. April ao-?m John F. Taylor & Engineers, Boiler-Makers, Nos. 4, 6, 8,10 & 12 PRITC?AHS? (NEAR THE DRY DOCK), CHARLESTON, SO* 0?? Steam Engines and Bollon 1 MARINE, STATIONARY A PORT??$|? Rice Treshere, and Milla r> every description. Shafting Pullies and Gearu-jJ Iron Fronts for Buildings, Castings of every kind in Iron or Brass. We guarantee to furnish Engin^ and Boilers of as good qua! ?ty and power, and at as low rates as can be had in ' New York, Baltimore or Philly delphia. . AGENTS FOR JUDSON'S CELEBRATED GOV? ERNOR AND STOP VALVE, whioh are put on all of om Engiuei, I April 20_j. TUE CHARLESTON '3 Ri ? No. 3U KING STREET, CORNER SOClBTfc CHARLESTON, S. C. CIGARS. LA CAROLINA, per thousand...;...;.$20 M La Carolina, No. 1, por thousand...i..21 H Lu Carona de Espana, per thousand........2i M El Bouquet, per thousand..SO ot La Candeur, (small cigars.) per thousand,..3} M Partagas, (Havana Seed.).per thousand.?I M H. Upinunn, (Havana,) per thousand.50 H ' Figaro. (Genuino Havana.) per thousand..,?5 M Jenny Lind, (Gpnuine Havana.) pr. th'd. 80 H As all these Cigars are mado under my erpetUl s care and supervision,-1 can warrant that all v?? smoko woll and give satisruotion at tho prices. IUPORTKD CIOARS ol' Pl FF K [IK NT 0 HADES. LEAF TO?ACCO FOR MANUFACTURERS. I have a'forge and nell assorted stock of Do? mestic and imported Loaf Tobacco, such asCtt nectlcut, Pennsylvania and Ohio Wrappers ttl Filling at dIT pricos. Also, Havana, from filliit at $1 20 upwards to wrappors (Primo) at ft M por pound. NEW CIGAR BOXES For Cigar Manufacturer?, with labels ready br packing. HIt.K RIBBONS FOR CIOARS AT ALL I'RICll. AL80. LARQB STOCK OF SMOKING AND CHEWIXO TOBACCO AND PIPES. Merchants and aonsumers are respectfully ?IF lioitcd to call before porohusing elsewhere Sat ?8fation guaranteed. All orders from the country will bo pronpth/ executed. JULIUS MADSEN. April 20-3m_ UNION FERTI LI ZEB, SURE DEATH AND EXTERMINATION To ?VORMS AND INSECTS INJURIOUS TO VEGETATION. Just received, a few tods of the abo vo FcrlililN. The remarkable properties of this article, after* most thorough seieni?tie and practical tests,n?f boing fully established and acknowledged, til Company who control its manufacturo and lib is prepared for its Iufroductiou to this Market, in full confidence (bal the groat need of the lille of the soil is at last available ; that wo offerii artiole which, as a Fertilizer, ie second to noosti quality, and, further, that it is suro death ssl extermination to the "Cotton Hom," "Curculio" Appb Moth, Potato Bug, Tobacco Worm, Hop Lome, Army Worm, and nil descriptions of insect and vermicular lift which infest and devastato tho Plantation, UH Farm, tho Orchard or the Garden. PRICE. $45 PER TON, PAUL c. TIS icN 11 o i. ?rr, Commission Merchant-, Apl 20-Ira_No. 2 Union Wbarrss^ Ph. S CHU G KM ANN, 271 KING STREET, (OPPOSITE II A SK I. ST.,) IMFORTRR AND DEALBR I * BERLIN ZEPHYR WORSTED, KNITTI?W WOOL, EMBROIDERY PATTERNS, FLOSS SILK, EMBROIDERY SILK, KNITTING AND . ' EMBROIDERY COTTON, KNITTED WORSTED GOODS, FRENCH CORSETS, A I SO LADIES' DRESS TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS? VELVETS, FRINGES, AU. ???- All orders by mail will be most carefully attended to, and dealers will bo supplied st ?.? York wholesalo ?ricos. April 20_l___-7Jt B. JOHNSON & CO. UMBRELLA MANUFACTURERS, 801 KING STREET, ! Charleston, S, C. AFULL assortment of UMBRELLAS AW PARASOLS, always on hand, bslUr ass cheaper than any imported. Wholesale & Retail. -ALSO A largo assortment of WALKING CAN** Wo poy ospcoial attention to tho roaoofa*?"1 BUGGY UMBRELLAS, whloh wo oan furnish as low as any hernaH4'* and of a better quality for tho PRICE. April 20_ FOWLER'S PATENT ADDING MACHINS* rpHIS IS NO HUMBUG, bot a G^'&JLf; ! dispensable requisite of every ^?'*?S^g?? Accountant, Weigher and M?M"M'? w ff jtf Simplicity with Acouraoy, and /*fM*y' 3 oonstrurtod that it cannot potiibly man* ? tf , Can be worked by ?ny oas of after ten tninnte'e practice. Dy t rAiu ?. for a CIRCULAR. ""_._", . ?.orn?. ? BOINEST A MARTI?? Owners of the Patent flight for 8., O. ? ft P. O. Bo? 385, Charleston, o. ?* , Ooanty and Ol?? Right* for sal. prices ind terms thst wita enefgy ao> JW oan make money. * Ap??rso-i?