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P|PI?y ?>?tf?rrcd the greatest cal lEiilffJbl >Tf i afflicted tbis city save |m|l%.or tb? Theatre io 1811: HMBlif i lionel bjr tb? falling io of Mw.trT ibe oWtJeoate obamber, io lpg**),, wbieh ia DOW u**d for the ijfet?ffhtSaprtys? Court o? Appeals ^fc?cNi ?'oloek wu the boor for th? Bdlflfeft^' coori, aod it being Hflffimrtood that there would be on RlMreCt3ftho decision upo? thc question W?r?fl ?pDstilutionalilj of the "enabling Sfit?^utherwise known as theChahoon MraDMiott ease-whioh has exoited so ffiWRrfe interest ia this community-a Btatgt^nnber of citisoos assembled in Bp^ju* jftllery aod space in front of the ?J^iMsh before the hour appointed. Thc ??^%bt of suob a packed mass nae too ?^???t for the imperfectly constructed ^ftooriog and jct more faulty gallery fc;;wt?ich ?ss suspended froto the upper EaHpUP* In a most detective manner. The ^?raf?ty first fell forward, the floor yield r^>Drf instantly ?od going down with it i^C?rry?ng the pucked body of men to thc ^jtoor of the House of Delegates, fully ?*t*?uty feet below. Aa fearful nod fa EflM .* Ihis was, the heavy ceiling and ^\'iO?e timbers whioh supported it desocad -ed a?ur?g with (lie mass, greatly ?ocreas? ?.,$0g4ho mortality. Fifty-six were killed 'Vofrright, add others may die from in .pjurtea reoeived. V / Had the catastrophe ocourrcd too ? minutes earlier possibly half the mcm ber* of the House ol' Delegates would have been killed by the falling of thc '-'ina?? upon th eui, for a caucus of the S great majority of the body bad adjouro t ~ ed probably not ten minutes beforo the h ooourreoco ; or had tho hour for the jr meeting of tho court bceo 12 instead of : ll o'clock, a like distructiou of life wyuld have tukeu place, for the Legis I laturt would theo have boco io ses? i fyo '' Th? scene cannot bo described, nor cao lt be appreciated by those who dill . uot witneys it. The mass of human ' beiogs that fell ware so mixed up with . the uoavy timbers and rubbish that they had to be disengaged with great labor. ~. The sight of tho dead and wounded as %-. i^ey wero ?'owly let down from thc wjudows of the House of Delegates (thc '. door of which was blocked up by tho ? rains) was heart rending. So covered 1 N with dust aud blood were they that it waa difficult to recognize them. The great body of pcoplo outside swayed with aoxiety and grief. Many hundreds i? watched eargerly for friends nod aod . relatives who were known to have been .?iu the court-room, and euch body* that appeared io the hands of the indefati? gable woo who worked for tho relief of those buried with tho ruins wns scanned J with closest scrutiny by a thousand This calamity has filled tho city with ?gloom, aud bowed tho public spirit to that providential dispensation which it . is oot for us to criticize, but whioh it is our duty to turo to our own good by the - practice,of tho publio aod private vir? tues which afflict ion tenches all intel? ligent and wisc communities. This disaster has swept "through all classas of thc community. None escape. . Some of our best aud most distinguished have perished in it. Legislators, law? yers, citizens, Stale and municipal offi cora, a journalist, and private citizens, nre all numbered in the list of dead, as also io the larger list of wouuded. Richmond is tho chief mourner; but nearly every sectioo of the State shares io tho immediate results of tho calamity whilo wo know that the people of thc entire Commonwealth will fool thc afilie ttoa as their own. BURNING OP THE THEATRE, The burning of the Richmond Thea . tre io 1811, December 28th, is fre? quently alluded to in comparison with the terrific event of Wednesday. The fir.-t play for the night wns 'The Father; or, Family Feuds." The after piece was a pantomime called "Raymond and Agnes; or, tho Bleeding Nun." The first ptuy was ended without accident and tho puutomitne was brought on. Much scenic effect wns requisite, - including fire, und in the very first net ; the Gre conting in contact with a curtain retsin a blaze, and in a minute thc ? flames were beyond control. An actor ''gave thu alarm, and the audience, terris ~ fled, sought to escape lr um the house. There wns nothing like order. Thc crowd pressed in the direction of the doors and closed th'tn, and packed the human weight against them so that there was no egress except hy leaping from tho wiuduws. The flumes over? took many in thc body of the house, und first suffocating them, afterwards burned them to ashes. Some were . trampled to death and afterwards burn ed. Ol hers were killed jumping from . tho wi odo, M and were burned. Out of six hundred persons in thc ' theatre seventy-three wero burned, including thc Governor of the Stute (George W. Smith) and a number of tho most prominent citizens, and many others wore severely injured. Tho harrowing scenes of this catas? trophe moy bo in some degree imagined. It was one of thc most fearful calamities .by fire-*-that tcrriblo agent-that we have read of ; and vpry much exe oded the horrors of the omah in the capitol .00 Wednesday. ' The Monumental church, ns must of j our readers know, stands on the site of the theatre, und tlie monument io front of tho ohurcK contains the numcs of I those who perished in tho fire.-Rich mond Dispatch. A DIM O NRflnO MUTILATED B? DfJZZ.tltDS. Wc learn from the New bern Journal \ of Commerce that the body of a negro man, drowned about two weeks since, \ was recovorcd on Tuesday, and, afteran inquest was held, permitted to remain in the water within the corporate limit* until tho birds of pi cy had horribly mutila td tho romains. "Wo were Struck," soys tho Journal of Commerce, "toy a remark made hy a colored man, ? ir? alluding to thc affair. Suid ho: "Thc poor fellow oun't volo no moro, and tho carpot'haggors ain't got no more UKO for him That's why they lot tho buzzards eat hun t" -?.??.>- . A Virginia girl, who nursed a wound federate officer back to lifo, has Arded to lil? new brido tho Kfrtm bis log. It Was tho only had from hiU?. * [treas U>? Klogstn* 8ur.] A HU ACXi CA*. Vf KW. We regard- ?he present moremoot io the State i? opposition to bad govern meet, and io support uf a chango of ruler?, as nothing more nor leas than an imperativo business necessity, diotated by a desire to rid the people-the whole people-of the many misfortunes.which now cn virou them in consequence of the unwise legislation and tnaUaduiinistra tion of the laws enacted for their gov? ernment. Viewed in this light we cap not peroeivo either the wisdom or ne? cessity for the wrangling and strickling about pa,ty names or definitions of political principles. We see in many of our exchanges labored and lengthy discussions in relation to the resolutions of the late pre? conference, etc. There appears to be a want of decision and firmness of purpose with some of them that looks as if they were trying to feel the public pulse before they prescribe the remedy. The disease must be op pearent to the veriest quack, and there is but one available remedy for it, aud unless applied ut once the disease must provo fatal. Weare unable to perceive why in a crisis like the present, there should be any hesitancy in choosing what course lu pursue fur the best in? terests of the people. It is fully to ig? nore the fact that tho legislation of the country hus so fixed matters that wo arc compoitcd to recognize-and do recog? nize to tho fullest extent-tho great ohaogC9 in our political condition. Why ? Bccauuse tho law forces it upon us in 60tuo instances, and interest und necessity in others. The law compels us to sit in the jury box with our former slaves, but it does uot furce attorney's to practice their profession before them yet they do it, because interest and necessity is thereby subserved. It requires no change of political prioci plo to do this. Il'it did every democrat lawyer in this State who follows his pro fession, has sacrificed his political senti? ments. The movement is rendered ab? solutely necessary by tho circumstances which surround us, and form which wo hove no po:?cr to extricute ourselves, except through thc means proposed to be employed to wit : to put the govern? ment in tire hands of those who will ad? minister it honestly, faithfully and competently. Some men argue on thc presumption that a Democrat, in order to be true und consistent, must not ex? ercise Iiis common .sense or judgement in matters which pertain to his welfare unless he docs it under u democrat or gaoization. We claim to believe iu democratic principles, but wo do not subscribe to the doctrine that a demo? crat cannot make a choice of evils, if evils exist, without compromising prin? ciples or being inconsistent. If the Legislature of the State of South Caro? lina was composed entirely of democrats they could not, if so disposed, niter or change the rights of the negro any more than thoso of tho white mun ; and if it was composed wholly of radicals they could not add one iota to the privileges already secured to tho negro by thc laws of the country. These questions ore out of the programme entirely. They have been settled. So it narrows itself down after ult to a practical quos tion-thc great need of putting in office honest, competent men, who will check the present extravagant expenditures of the government funds, and biung about an honest and faithful administration of affairs in every department and there by relieve the people of the many hard? ships to which they are uow unneces? sarily subjected. This is what is sought to bo brought about, and what no good citizen should refuse to aid iu effecting. It requires no chango of principle, but is tho exercise of common sense. Let thc people act. spKoi.vi. oouuissroNDiiNCic or THE B.iXYiinoitii liA/tni:. "WASHINGTON, April 28th, 1870. A bill "to enforce thc Fifteenth Amend ment," which is in charge of Mr. Stewart, of Nevada, is Among other abominations, thc third section'virtual? ly repeals the registry laws of the several States. This- bill, especially the provision alluded to, will present another opportunity for thc develop? ment of "di(Terences of opinion" betwoon Republican Senators. 1 am assured that thc views ol'these gentlemen ure becoming hourly more widely divergent The very fact that Stewart takes thc lend in this particular matter is pruof* that the measure in nt least some of its fon?tires does not meet the approbation of the Judiciary Commit!oe. Mr. Trumbull is beginning to talk outside of tho Senate pretty plainly upon the point of Radical defeat al thc next national election. Mr. Carpenter scorns also indifferent to lladical success! Independently of the palpable infringe mont of tho right9 of the State involved in this and other proposed acts* to regulate suffrage, and the manner of holding elections, thc purpose of this blow at tho system of registration can? not be doubted. Thc object of such u system is to prtvent illegal votinii that cf its abolition hy Congressional legislation is to encourage fraudulent. Beyond question Creswell, Fisher and others, who aro looking after Senator ships from Maryland, Delaware, etc., have had a hand iu this contrivance Without un honest and impartial record of tho names und residences ofvoicis, and ampio time fur sifting their claims to volt;, there would be no ends to fraud in this respect, not only in the Stales mentioned, but in all others bordering upon localities where negroes "most do congregate." Members of Congress, in regard to this matter, will legislate with their eyes open, fur they cannot help seeing what is now transpiring herc. A municipal election is on thc tapis, aud tho town is overflowed with ii'mei ant negroes, im? ported by tho opposing parlies al enormous expense, although some sort of registry law prevails. A pedestrian can scarcely squeeze himself' through the throng upon tho main thoroughfares. With no check of ihe kind prevailing in the Suites, to what an extent could thene ?alcablo vagabonds bc transferred Iroui place to placo to voto ! Quite a sufhoient number of them are now on this fpot from Virginia, which, if upon ocoasion, .wore sent info Murylaud, might overcome the Democratic majori tie? in at least two Congressional district?, if ant give the Radicals Ere j on den nco iu tho Slate at large ! j lal we shall ie* what Wo ?hall ace. THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. A. A. SILBERT.EOTf?R Tlie Sumter Watchman has by far tTte largest circulation (espe? cially in tlie surrounding country) of any paper published in Sumtert and was established in 1850. THE VU USS ?KSOL17TION8-TOB PBOFOMBO CONVENTION. Tho propriety and wisdom of the "press resolutions" ?oso far ns the nekuowledg nicot of the political, legal and civil rights of the colored man, under ihe laws of the country are ooneeroed, are so manifest to the mass of the intelli? gent people of the State, and have been so generally admitted, and so universal? ly endorsed by this class, that anything like an elaborate discussion of tho sub? ject, principles and policy therein sug? gested would seem to bc un necessary and out of place. And thc plain truth is, that every motive of interest and souud policy would indicate- the putting of this matter forever at rest, by its acknowledgment and recognition os an accomplished fact That it rs an ac cotuplished fact-accomplished above and beyond our ability to change, alter, modify or amend, is a fact equally apparent to all, that thc laws of the land has conferred upon the colored mun the right to vote, which at once lifts him up to the standard of a citizen, carrying with it thc undoubted aud indisputable right to hold office, that the law protects him iu all his rights-his natural right, his legal and civil rights, his moral und religious rights, his absolute and rela? tive rights, and in all aud every par? ticular he Blands as tho equal of the white man before thc law; except in social equality, which is not, uever has becu and never will bo the subject of legislation, u matter which has for ages past, and ever will govern itself upon the principle, that "water seeks its owu level." The thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery. Tho Fourteenth Amendment made the colored men citi? zens. Thc fifteenth Amendment made them voters. These arc parts of thc Constitution of thc United States, the supreme law of thc land, as such we must deal with them. We uecd not, neither would it be wise in us to stop herc aud inquire by what means these Amendments were ratified, whether by fair and honest, or by corrupt means, or by what authority they were declared to be parts aud parcels of the constitu? tion. It is enough for us to know that they are the supremo law of the land, and as to us, us unchangeable and un? alterable as thc laws of thc "Modes and Persians." Under tho provisions of these Amendments, thc colored race nt once assumes u powerful and controlling influence in th J administration of tho affairs of State, holding with a firm grasp tho balance of power in the Southern States, and especially in South Carolina. They ure thc dupes, and the instruments by, and through which the sneaking carpet bagger, the scorned and haled scalawag, and the corrupt radical are placed, und held in power, to thc ruin and destruction of thc best interest of the people of the State. Then, laking a retrospectivo view of the past, in con ncction with the circumstances which now surround us, thc stubborn facts now staring us iu thc lace, with a view to future results, wo can see no reason why we should abandon our positiou. Wc shall "trend no srep backward," wc shall adhere to, and rc-affirtu the principles and policy suggested in tho "Press Resolutions." Upon this broad, liberal and comprehensive platform, wo feel that thc people can safely stand and successfully battle for tho cause of reform and honesty in the administra? tion of the government. The day has been when the negro was the exception and not thc rule, to day ho constitutes thc rule and not thc exception. Ile vutos for, upholds, protects and maintains corrupt radicalism in power, who, while thc poor negro, deluded und deceived ns to his true friends, do the voting, while they hold tho offices und pocket thc money. And to diiy, we arc governed by the moit ignorant and un? scrupulous villains thut ever disgraced a state or dishonored tho name and fair fumo of any people-who rule us with an iron rod, and wield the rotten sceptre to tho utmost hounds of the State, while honesty, and thc intelligence of the State ore crushed in silence. Wo aro thus held in bonds and chains ol' ignorance and corruption by tho power and influ? ence of negro votes coupled with the "oohesive power of public plunder," a fud we cannot deny, a fact all must admit to bc true. Then, we repeat that, the neuro Constitutes thu rule and not thc exception, uud in view of these facts uppurcntly permanently fixed upon us, wo find many and stronger icusous for a 1 hering to, mid re affirming the principles embodied iu the "Press Resolutions." Let us look to the nccossity nnd duty of thc hour-let, us look at and curelully survey thc premises as they stand out before us, let every tuan diligently con? sider that his own present an J future interests arc at stake, that ho lins his influence and his own tusk to perform in the coming contest. To recognize, and to not upon tho facts as wo have i endeavored to sot. them forth, is uo I ubjudjoninent of priooiple. It ie one of tho itorn necestntios.of tho times. It is too lato to grumble ?nd growl about the negro's right to rote and to hold office. We want no croakers- oo lookers on. We w?ot working meo-live men moo who will eall into requisition their whole strength and .energies iq persuad? ing, instructing and enlightening the minds of. the. colored .raoe as .to their true interest, thus, neutralising their power and influence at the ballot box, in the next political contest, by far the wost important of any since the late war. The liberal principles which will enter into the platform of t bc citizen's reform party should bo sufficient to secure the hearty co-operation of all classes of our oitizens, irrespective of color or previous condition, who desire to bee a better and more economical government placed over us. Let all who aro opposed to buro-faoed villainy in high or low places of publio trust, strike bands with us, in their patriotic efforts to bring about an honest and intelligent administration of thc State government in all its purity as in days of old. Lot us unite as a band of patriots in pulling dowu, digging up and dragging out thut abomination of abominations, known at Columbia, as tho Legislature of South Carolina-a mixturo of white, yellow and black, which cannot bo compared to j any thing in thc heavens above, the ' earth beneath or in the waters under thc enrth-n hybred which is neither fish, bird nor beast, which like Nebuchad? nezzar's image is part metal and pari mit y clay. A body that hus legislated, ?and legislated, until neither chicken not pig is secure in thc yard of honest in dustry, and a crop is stolen before it cac bc gathered from tho field! a body bj its legislation, has caused rascality tc risc to a commanding premium, ant honesty to sink below par-which 1^ made dishonesty strut in boots ant broadcloth, and truth and honesty wee? in secret-a body which is becoming ni disgusting to the honest ?nd in dust rion: negro, as it has been for a loug time t< the white man. How long can it per? petuate itself ? With regard to thc propriety, or itu propriety of holding a convention a suggested by the press conference, Wi presume tho people of the. Stato wil duly consider thc matter and act ac cordingly. NIGHT SOHNES OF THE lil III.IC, By Rev. Daniel Alarvh, D. D.t author o Walks and lionas of Jesus." Many of thc most affecting and mos important scenes described in the Bible transpired under the splendors c oriental night. Sodom and Egypt Beersheba and Babylon, Carmel ant Gilboa, Olivet and Emmaus, Jerusalot and Sea ofGulilcc, have each, by nighi been witnesses of the power and glor of thc Omnipotent Jehovah. Tliofourfu storm of fire which illumined tin uight of darkness, when Lot (led frot Sodom ; thc splendid feast of Helshazza; when thc fiery baud wroto his dooi upon gilded walls-have, all of thou a power of illustrative truth, beauty an sublimity of terrible grandeur, and demonstration ol Divine majesty, wilie have awed thc world but thc uiorc t tho years and ages of its civiliznliu have rolled on. It ha's been the purpose of this audit to bring thc most striking and imprcs sive of these immortal night scctx depicted iii Bibical history into groti] with such elimination as the sacre writings admit of, for thc better in formt tion of thc mind concerning them. J this he has happily succeeded, and tl book, with its fine steel embellishment is ono of valuo and attraction. Hov. S. J. Hill, of Manning, lu been appointed agent for tho salo i this book in Sumter County, and v have much pleasure in making thc fa known to our people. ILLUSTRATED POLYGLOT HOI;SI HO LO III H LE. Wc have seen specimen sheets of Bible, just now from thc press, whic in its complet en ess, in the usual feat ur of#a Family Bible, and its addenda valuable matter, we regard an iinprov* mont upon anything yet issued, contains tho Old aud New Testament with thc marginal readings and mi 01 ginni selection of references to paru ll and illustrative passages, together wi a concordance, a complete index ut concise dictionary of tho Bible ; also Family Record, and many valuablotrt lisos and useful tables. Thc conspicuo feature ol' added matter is a history the period included from tho closo tliOjCanon of the Old Testament to t opening of tho New. In addition this it has an Album department I pictures of members of the family, a is beaut i I'uly embellished with 8t( engravings, maps, &c. Kev. S. J. IIiMi, of Manning 1 received tho agency of this Bible I Sumter County, who will bo pleased finnish it. nt tho publisher's prices. A Nash v illian last week conceived I idea that bo could fly, and climbed tree, waved his anus graud'y, and sin out. Somehow thc ground Sprang and hit him, and ho crawled into I houso convinced that flying was not forto. The Richmond State Journal of 21st says: "The bodies of twentyse Confederate soldiers have boen dil torrcd at Arlington, and will bo brou to this city, and deposited itt Holly w< Tjicj- were most South Carolinians,' Tm "xix CENTURY/ ipr Blay hu been received, and come? to ua at usual, full of tb? nott interesting and instructive Hading watter. We alwayb stretch ourselves oat comfortably tn oar easy ehair when the Century arrives, and prepare.for a most delightful lite? rary treat, saoh as we oan experience in the perusal of noother magaiioe that Gods its way upon oar table. Its arti oles are all original, and written by Southern writers, and our heart v glows within ns with sympathy and love Tor those who write for it? pages, and with thanks giving and joy towards those who cooduot the magazine with so much taot and judginont. Surely if ever the people of the South were called upon to sustain and foster any enter? prise within their midst, they are SD called now J for this ?8 emphatically their magasine, and worthy of their support and encouragement. We would, there? fore, respectfully urge upon all our readers, young and old, that, before spending their money for publications emanating from tho Not th aud ubioad, they first coter their names as subscri? bers to the "XIX Century," as that possesses prior claims to any other. The subscription price is $3.50 per. annum. The June number will com? mence the third volume, and is an ex? cellent time to ootumcoce. It is pub? lished tn Charleston, S C. THE EDUCATIONAL GAZETTE for April comes to our table laden with an unusually rich store of goods things for young and old. The articles are sensi? ble, high toned, tull of life and zest, and teach noble lessons, such as persons of ull classes will be likely to learn, remember, and profit by. We think every school boy should read the story 'Thc Heal Tell Tale," which appears io this number of the Gazette. Wc cannot too highly commend thia publication to our readers. It is truly a good paper, cheap, valuable and instructive, a fitting companion for every teacher, parent, and child: It should be read at every fireside iu thc land. Messrs. C. H. Turner & Co., 607 Chcsuut Street, Philadelphia, are the publishers. Send for a specimen copy, uot forgetting to enclose One Dollar for a year's subscription. BQy* Major Delaney, u sensible aud intelligent colored man, in a recent speech at Columbia, said , ?lam willing to strike hrrnds with you in maintaining a free, honest and pure government in South Carolina." Ile also said that no black man should oppose the removal of political disabili? ties from every white mun upou whom any such disabilities now rest. If all thc colored people would think and talk iu this way, wo should soon have an able aud upright State Government. Hugh H. Plcusants. one ot thc oldest and ablest writers connected with the Virginia prolfi, died in Richmond on W ed ti es day last. JO?* Haifa dozen bottles of Dr. Tuft's Sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight will eradicate all impure and poisonous matter (rom the system. Tho publio debt statement for April shows thc debt to be 82,654,193,484. 72. Amount rn the Treasury $223,? 329,15). 37. Debt, less amount in thc Treasury, 62,420,064.385. Decrease of the public debt during the month 811,697,793,39. ? -?.? Bf5u Dr. Tutt's Sarsaparilla & Queen's Delight will clear thc skin and imparta beautiful complexion. IORI JENKS. Tom Jenks was a colored parsou of considerable pretensions, and not a little sclf-opinioncd. Ho had been engaged to marry a couple, and thc appointed night arrived. Tho couple with their attendants arrived at tho hour. Thc Rev. Parson having much more originality than reading cnnnhility, appeared in thc parlor suitably attired, his nose surmounted with n pair of green . spectacles-glasses unusually largo and mund, with a largo book in hand, which ho held upside down. Thc book ho carried was, of course, for appearance sake; but tho parson was at no loss for a ceremony. With deep sepulchral tones he begins : "Dilly, wilt don hub dis uman to bo di weded wife, wilt don hat) he murrah, wilt don bab ho farah, wilt dmr hah ho bruddnh, nod he sifter, and all ho Iricuds and rela? tives, and chery bojy in do wold V The groom bows tho affirmative The sumo question is propounded to tho bride, and.she bows her assent, most gracefully. Tho parson responds: '.Well, dc gal isyouio, and you must sluto um." Tho groom with great warmth of affection, kisses the bride, and tho happy company depart home. * * It can never bo pleasant to bc stoned to death by a mistuko. A poor man who lived at Middle Village, Long Is? land, has experienced that unhappy fate. Ho first imagined that some men were pursuing him, and took to his heels to huvnartin for his life. Soeing him run, n couple of teamsters conclu? ded that hu must certainly be a burglar. Presently a crowd joined in tho pursuit, and pelted tho fugitive with stones, bricks, and olubs, nntil he was at the Soint of death, when they kindly turned im over to a doetor. People who visit Middlo Village had better not go be? yond a slow walk. It la evidently ar much a? a innn's Ufa fa worth to ruu fc, few yards io tho** benights^ pst?a. MASON9C. r|1U8 RBGULAR MONTHLY COMM UNICA X TION OF CL ARBA ONT LODO K. NO 64, AS F.*. M.?. Will be held OB Thursday evening, May lt, 1870, kt 7 o'clock, P. ?4. Brothers will toko da? nolie? ?nd govern them Ive? accordingly. B. 0. ORB KN, W.-.. M.-. T. V. Waua, Secretary. Jon 6_ p?f Tho many friendo of Mr. THOMAR HAIR rerpeotfcJIy announce h I ea aa au independent candidate for a ?cat in tb? Legislature from Sumter Count/, and solicit fdr him th? support of THE CITIZENS. -April 13, 1870._ SUMTER POST OFFICE. From and after this dat?, tho mails going North and So'uth will close at 12 o'clock A. M. Northern and Southern Maila*will bo open for delivery at.2 o'eloek, P. M. The extra Charleston Mnil will close at 6 o'clock, P. M., and open for delivery at OJ o'clock P. M. Office hours from 6 A. M. to 7 P. M. Sunday-The Mails will close at ll o'olook, A M. Open for delivery from S to 4 o'clook. P M. T. B. JOHNSON, P.M. COMMERCIAL.. LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES, ?N CHARLESTON, S. C., Corrected weekly by A. C. KA UFA!AN, Broker, No. 25 Broad Street. APUIL 22, 1870. STATS SECURITIES-South Carolina, old, 00@ 85; du now,-@79; do, rogist'd stock, ex int -@80. CITY SBOURITIIS-Augusta, Oa. Bonds, -@ 84; Charleston, S. C. Stork, (ex qr int) - @67 ; do, Fire Loan Bonds,-@70 ; Coluwt in, S. C Bonds, - @70. RAILROAD BONOS-Bluo Ridge, (first mortgage) -@65; Charleston and Savannah, -@70 Charlotte, Columbia and Augiistu, -@87j; Chcraw und Durlington, -86; Greenville and Columbia. (1st morl) - @80; do, (Stato guar? antee) 69@- ; Northeastern, -(5)88; Savan? nah and Charleston, (Isl mort) - 80 ; do.(Stuio gunranteo)-@75; South Carolina,-@79; do, 73; Spnrtanburg and Union, -@C0. RAILROAD STOCKS-Charlotte, Columbia and ? Augusta,-@50; Greenville and Columbia, li ' ra)2 ; Northeastern, 0(0,9 : Savannah and Charles? ton, -@33 ; - South Carolina, (wholo shares) - (0)4 5 ; do, (hairdo) - @22. EXCHANGE, ?te-Now York Sight, } off par; Gold, llla@U2}; Silver, 105@108. SOUTH CAROLINA BANK DILLS. '?Bank of Charleston.- @ .Bnuk of Newberry.- (a) - Bank of Camden .50(a) - Bank of Georgetown.-@5 Bank of South Carolina.......5(a) - Bank of Chester....,.5(a) - Bank of Hamburg-.2(a) Bunk of State of S* C. prior to 1?5?l.55(a) - Bank of State ol S. C. issue 1801 and 1802 25(a) - .Planters' anil Mechanics'Bunk of Charles-(ip - ton.?.v.n.- (a) *Pcop1o's Bank of Charleston.....t....-(aj *Union Bank of Charleston. ......- (a) - 'Southwestern R R Bank of Charleston, - @ (old).-@ 'Southwestern R R Bank of Charleston, -(?) (now).-@ Farmers' and Exchango Bank of Charles-(8) - ton.- (a) Exchange Bank of Columbia.- @ - Merchants' Bank of Chcraw. 2(a) - Planters'Bank of Fairfield .-..2@ - Stato of South Carolinu Bills Receivable...par. Oily of Chariest! n Chango Bi ls.par. ?Bills marked thus (?) aro being redeemed at tho Bunk Counters of euch. Jan 12 J y ATTENTION Sumter Fire Eugine Co. THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING of tho Company will bo held nt tho Engino House, this Wednesday evening, May 4, 18"'>, at 7J o'clook. Members aro requested to bo punctual. By order of President W. ll. GIRARDEAU. 1 A. WUITNEY ? ri) Kit, Secretary. May 4_ lt $50 REWARD. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF SUMTER, S. C., will pay tho obovo reward fur tho up prohonsion and lodgment in any jail in this State, willi sufficient proof for conviction of tho incendiary who set Cro to the Hotel Building on Main Struct, on tne morning of the 21st inst. April 27 St CL O T H ING, CLOTHS, &c Spring Stock;. D. J. WINN. Agent, Now lins in Store a Largo and Careful? ly selected Stock of Spring and Summer Goods, WHICH HE GUARANTEES AS REPRE? SENTED, SUCH AS CLOTHING-Fine, Medium nnd Common, Cloths and Cassimeres, Shirts, Drawers, Socks, Sospondors, Gloves and Cravats, Under Vosts, Fino Lot Tweeds, Brown Linens, Ac. which ho pledges himself to soil lower than any other house in town for cash. April 20_ GENUINE HAVANA 8EGARS, BEST IN SUMTER. LAUG Ii VARI K TY OP IPipes. MERCIIAUM-Genuine and Imitation. WOODEN-Various stylos and prices. And many others AT LOW FIGURES. Glass and Crockery Ware, IN GREAI VARIETY, Tho elf a post ever offered" in this market. Fruit, Confectionery 5 FANCY and HEAVY GROCERIES, Always on hand CALL AND EXAMINE -AT JOHN S. HUGHSON'S, Under the Photographic Gallery Maron 16_ NOTICET" AUGUSTA, OA., March 27, 1870. ?YOUNO LADY, of tbU oliy desire* a sit nation la a ftrully, to 'tinnh English and ls, both Vocal and Instrumental. Var further particulars addrers "8. H?' \ Key Box, 461, 'Angosta Post Office April ?-li* GREAT REDUCTION -IN 3E*. x o ss ea --FOU Coffee, 20 to 25c per lb. Coffee Sugar, 15c. Sugar, 121-2 to 15 c. Sugar, Finest C, 16c. Lard, 20c. Fine Goshen Cheese, 25c Halibut Fish, 1212c. 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. mm AND mm at 12 1-2 to 20c. per yard. PLANTERS' WAREHOUSE. Mardi 30 -? ? -*-_, Spring Stock ARRIVING. J. HIS STOCK HAS BEEN PURCHASED within tho last ton days, when Gold was $1.11, and havingheon purchased when tho market was nt tho lowest point, I om prepared to ofter one of tho Best and most Completo.Stocks ever brought to this untrket, amt nt prices that DEFY COMPETITION from nny houso who purchased a neck abend of mo. Call and examino for yourselves. It is useless enumerate, as my enstomors know that any and ovory tlting useful can al-vnys bo found at my s toro Goods Lower than Ever And Lower (hun ant/ where else. Como and seo,and you will bo convinced. A. A. SOLOMONS, Comer Main and Liberty Streets. April 13 _ TO ALL Whom it May Concern, WHEREAS, IN THE COURSE OF HU? MAN EVENTS, it becomes necessary fora man to got what i? duo hita, in order loiivo und PAY II I S TAXES, (Honest dobts left out;) And whereas, tho Subscriber returns bis thanks to thoso who ltuvo so kindly and so promptly PAID HIM IN BANKRUPT AND OTHER NOTICE? F0RT1IE GOOD.S they have so nobly carried nfT, and appropriated to their own uso and henel! I; bo solicits a continuance of their cits tom, BUT ON DIFFERENT TERMS, hoping they will como forward anrl bo us friendly ns over. Ho dont ask others whoso bills aro standing, some of which havo boon duo a shameful length of time, to como forward and pny up, but hearti? ly desires them to do 80. For further particulars enquire nt NO- 3. Afril 13-tf PICTURES, IN THE II IG II EST AND LATEST STYLES OF ART, ARE NOW TAKEN BY WILDER & WHEELER, UP TO LIFE SIZE, At tho Onllory In Sumter, lately kept by H. B MCCALLUM, such as PHOTOGRAPHS, IVORYTYPES, AMBROTYPES, FERROTYPES, Ac. FRAMES or all sixos furnished. PICTURES colored,and old pictures denned and remounted. April 27_ FOR SALE. ?/r BUSHELS PURF DICKSON and 76 Z') BUSHELS FINK BUNCH COTTON 8EED for sale, for CASH. For further information inquire of L. P. LURING, E8Q, or address the undersigned at Maoohester, fl. C. ROBER! BROUN. April 27-11 .fust Receive^ A Large Assortment of i SPRING CALICOS* -AMD Dress Goods, 1 -ALSO - * 1 200 BBLS. LIXrlQ, j AT $2 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool SaK/? AT $2 50. 1O0O Bushels Corn, AT $lviO. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, FROM 1G to 20 cts. 200 Barrels Flour FROM $7,00 tu $R?,00. I GREEN, WATSON & WALSBJ DEALERS IN GENERA L M E RC ll AN DISE. Muy 4_ COTTON SHIPPED. Wo havo ruado arrangements to ship | COTTON To Now York, Dnltlruoro or CbarUstoa, MUM Cash Advances on samo wkon delivered, and' hav ng it held it EITHER POINT as long as may bo desired. W< will receive Cotton at Sumter, Lyneributft Macsville or Manchester. Green, Watson & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND O O M Ml S SI OX MER CHA NTS. DR. SHALLfeNBERGER'S Fever and Ague ANTIDOTE Always Stops (be Clillls. Tilia Medicino lias been before tho rnb lio fifteen, years, and ia etill ahead of oil other known remedios. It does not purgo, does not sicken the stomach, ip perfectly safe in any dos? nnd under all cir' in? stances, and is tho only Medicino that vi'? CURE IMMEDIAT ELY and permanently every form of Fever and Aguo, becauso it is a perfect Anti? dote tv malaria? Sold by all Druggists. May 4 ly BQA. 100 years a secret B?gu Cures us by magic a^d" 1,000 persons testify- -1 BQU Pains, wounds, and sufferings cease ?4?~ Physicians uso and recommend it fse>" ?5.00 pots ordered doily for hospitals and public institutions in all parts of the U. S. PHOBE BAKER ^ALVE all Culs, Du ms, Dr?ttes, Sores, Ulm?, For Cancers, Soro Nipples, and Hr ken BrcsMs, Chappell Lips and Hand.". Hrnptinns, Chil? blain.*. Hiles or .Sihms of Insects, Ac ?H?* A WONDERFUL CURE FOR PILES. Put up in 50c. sizes (nod il pots for families.) All Druggists everywhere sell it. DON'T BE ONE DAV Without it in the House. "COSTAR'*" Standard Preparations ARB ..Cottar's" Rat, Roucb,&o. ifxtermina tors. "Cosinr's" (liquid) Red Rub Exter. ..Cottar's" (only pure) Insect Vo^?tt. "Cosinr's" (only sure remedy) ^orl Solvent. ??iQ.. SOLD ovcrywboro. Ask for "COSTAH'S" (take no other.) $1, $2, $3, and sizes, order from COSTAR CO., 13 Howard.St., N. *. GOODRICH, WISEMAN & CO? Wholesale Agents, CHARLESTON, S. C. May 4_ _% NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP, On tho Cor. of SUMTER and CANAL-ST*. Whcro all kinds of Work in tho nifleV*tn'?h'?? Line will bo finished in a workmanlike insonw, and at tho shortest possiblo notice. ^ 1 Notice. THE SUBSCRIUKR still oontlnaea t? - his services t.. the publie to ?K^K* NESS, SADDLKS. AO. Ills .-hop ls ?? "ffi J de.,on, ono mlle from 8uwler. on lhe Si ??r.d. All '-inds of trade will be tskeo for.? done- 1 a oems a poond will be *U?^J2tfra| in trad*. W. 0. DORO*