The Sumter watchman. (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, May 18, 1870, Image 2

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Bj$S*n&r Watchman has by $? Sargest Circulation (cspe ?V/TO fa 9urrounding count ry) m^fMiptr publislud in Sumter, ^^^^ e?tab?UJied in 1850. ^^bfetnu, Tr rt rr , May 12, 1870. B^m^i-TfMfi^l''"'' -My home here, NH?OB of tho General Con mUtfi; Of lb? M. K. Church, South, is Kmr /ihe .elegant residence, and in the H&^li^it of the kind and ioterestiog family rofiof.?iot'.J? 0. MANUS, who ia President th? Memphis Chamber of Commerce, fif?jaUd ?Og*Kcd largely iu running packets ^^^ipibo Mississippi River, whose mojes Palito witera sweep along, (rum North to EgptffM^ under the commanding bluff? of ps^'ib* elly. lUv. WUITBFORD SMITH, D. KU "'J room companion. * Memphis oumbors between fifty and rajvalxty'thonaand inhabitants, and is daily ^?'jgrowing io population and business ^^?Oiportanct. Large qututities of grain, K^Aooir, bacon, &c, are shipped through K^bt? way and via the Memphis and Bf* jClwfaton Road, tor Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina, ko , aud 1 g^. A? to.'d that the (reights are lower than by ?ny other route. A barrel of flour Kj^jts carried from thib point to South fife Carolin? for about ono dollar. CS&. ' Standing on the banks of tho Missis flKfippt b?r?, you look across its noble bosom into Arkansas and Mississippi ; Ki lhe low ground or swamp forests of HS^ which, that border on this mighty ugv, stream, stretching far out in the distance. W\' Memphis has a beautiful park, imrao Rv jdi?ielj in tho centre of the business ?f&thoro?gbfares of th? city, which is a Ri. .plaoe of general resort. The original afforest growth seems to have been pro j? ' ?erred, which is sufficiently don&O to itv 'or?ale almost a perpetual shade. The fe ;j?rot?uds aro a perfect carpot of green, ' I. ; formed by tho far fumed Kcntuoky [' bluegrass, and inhabited by largo jj[[ ?umbers of oat squirrels, which jump K virom tree to tree and run all over thc K yluce and about your feet. I have not fr;yet passed through these grounds with ' out seeing m dozen or more of these ..squirrel* at a time. | -.' The celebra t iou of Memorial Day here : vii a great event. It took place at SKlmwood Cemetery, situatod two or ! ; .three miles from the city. The crowd j , in attendance wa? very large, the lovely ^grounds being at times apparently ; completely covered over by fair ladies ?' bearing beautiful wreaths. Every grave ??j. was decorated, aud the number of con ? federate soldiers buried there is very ? large. When this touching service had been performed, large numbers gathered i about tho platform that had been erect? ed, and. where addresses were to bc p delivered by Gen. BATE and Colonel *' ST?VKNS. And hero ?gain was a scene pf touching interest. Upon that plut V form sat J K FF KR SON DAVIS, his gray & b??d somewhat bent forward in humble posture, and his face wearing that calm 3 1 and plaoid expression which has been so Rh often alluded to. The exercises were Nj ? begun with prayer by tho now far fumed I .. Dr. MUNSKY, of the M. E Ch in ch, I . South. Tho address of General BATK jj) , was ono of tho most eloquent and Jj] sublimo tributes to our honored dead to ? which we had ever listened. Muny fcjI ejheeks ran down with tears. We believe Sj " there ts moro out spokon feeling on this Bj \ subject here than is tobe found in South J Carolina, or either of the cotton States. D The General Con fore nee is moving jj forward rapidly with the business of thc I ' ?e*sloti, and it now scorns probable that 'eft may be able to work up to thc time of 1 adjournment fixed, 23rd inst. i ; it M a very largo, able aud conserva? tive body of mcu. I do not believe th ut the Congress of the United States Ai a|l compares with it in point of ability *.Thcr? are over two hundred members 'present. Thc Inily is represented by some of the first men of the conntry. Ex. Guv. L?sten Polk, ot M rs? ou ri ; |1 Judga James Jackson and General II Colqnitt, of Georgia; Judge Morgan, of ?^tho Chancery Bench of Tennessee, and ?florera! other Judges arc present. The V following are the members present from l^lho 8outh Carolina Conference : 1 Kev. A. M. Shipp, I). 1)., Kev. I^Whiteford Smith. 1). D., and Kev?. H. ITA, C. Walker, Wm P. Monz?n, Wm. Brit. Fleming and F. Milton Kenuedy ; llJUymen : Wm. J. Montgomery, Geo. ??AV. Williams A. A. Gilbert, H. T. SfWri^ht, Simpson Bubo, aud Thomas S. /Moorman, reservo in place of Professor H. Carlisle. ?f About thirty Annual Conferences are represented, ombraoing the following LSutei: Maryland, Virginia, West Vit |fl?W?, North Curolina, South Carolina, ?j?korgla, Florida, Alabama, louisiana, ^Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mis? "?ouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Oregon ..incl California. ,/ '.There are a number of colored Annual 'inference* under the auspices of tins ?^General Conference, from whom a very ^Conservative memorial has boen roceived ?T|?d jarrod, asking the forniP?:.,,i of ^tijera loto M General Conference", which ft Ipili on doubt bo doti?. This movoment fir Gannet full to hare a beneficial influence Bj fepon the momo* of tho colored people of L th? Autftb. I send you this memorial [k?ot publication. IS. v ' I The Conference waa viai ted yest erda j by Biahop Edmund T. Janea ?nd Dr. Wio. JJ. Barris, io the oapaeky of . eooiutaeioD from the Northern Metho? dist Church socking reconciliation end union. ' Tb? following communication wa< presented by Bishop Janes sod read bj tho Secretary : Dtar Brethren : By the action and authority of ibo General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Chnroh, held in Chicago in May, 1868, the under? signed wore appoiuted a Commission in behalf of said Church, to treat with a similar Commission from atty other Mcttodibt Church, on th? subject of union. % The Bishops of the Methodist Epis? copal Church, who also constitute a part of this Commission, in May, 1869, commaoioatod to the Bistops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, the fact tint auch a commission had boen appointed, and expressed to thom tho conviction that tho Commission would be happy to meet a similar one from tho Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for the purpose contemplated in its appoint ment. Ata meeting of this Commission, held in Philadelphia, November 23rd, 1869 a resolution was unanimously adopted, approving the aforesaid action cf the Bishop?, Nevertheless the Commission as such, and as constituted by the Gen? eral Conf?rence, being desirous of dis charging its duties in tho fullest and most acceptable manner, deemed it proper to make a further communica? tion on this subject, addressed to tho Bishops ind General Conference ot tho the Methodist Episcopal Church South, to meet in Memphis, iu- May, 1870. Tho fact that the General Confer? ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church appointed this Commission, ?hows ttint, in thc judgement of that body (hore are now no sufficient reasons why a union moy not bo effected on terms equally honorable to till, and that tho realization of such union is very iinpornuit and desir? able. Hoping that you may 6oe this subject in tho sniuo light, and it may be your pleasure tonppoiut a similar Commission to confer with us previous to thc meeting of our next General Confer? ence in 1S72 ; nod praying that you maybe prospered in ail that pertains to the welfare of a Christian Church, und desiring your prnyers in behalf of the Church wo represent, that we may share a like prosperity, we ave, dear breth? ren. Yours in Christ Jesus, Edmund S Janes, Levi Scott, Mat? thew Simpson, Edward ll. Ames, Davis W. Clark, Edward Thompson, Luke Hitchcock, Daniel Currv, John Mc? clintock, John La?aban, John G Bruce, Thomas M. Eddy, James Pike, William L. Harris-Commissioners. Piiir.ADKi.puiA, Nov. 23, 1869. CAPT. T. ?. DUNN* vs. It. F? Will I - TUttlOBtB. Went to the Court House on tho ap? pointed day, Wednesday 1 Ith inst,about the appointed time, to hear Capt. T. C. Dunn, thc caudidute for a seat in Con? gress who is canvassing this Congrcssion al District ia opposition to Hon or rather dishonored, 1! P. \V hittemore, and to our surprise found him outside, instead of j inside, whether from choice or necessity docs not transpire, and really we must ?ion fess 'o a happy relief of feeling at being in thc open air, as a promiscuous crowd io warm weather, io a close room is not very agreeable. We found the Captain a man of agreeable address and pleasant gestures. Of co orso Mr. W hit? temore was his text, and he kept pret? ty close to it. Dc took up thc cadetship fraud and made out a very clear case >frascality. Discussed Mr.^Whittcmorc's 5encvoler.ee, iu building school houses or thc colored people, Canvassed all thc ichool houses, in thc Slate occupied by colored children, and showed to thc latisfaction ol all reasonable persons .hut Mr. Whitemore had not built one. That since his disgrace he had promised ?elp in one caso, hut up to the present ?mc, thc help had not como, and while HS would have Recured the land on vhich tho house stood, even this pit? ance hud nob come to hand. Thc speaker then discussed a fraud irncticed upon a private- individual, a bruter cmployco of Mr Whittemore, irevious to tiie war, and shu..cd it up in aihcr an ugly form. Ho noticed1 that io nil Mr. WhiMemore's lefences h.e produced no vouchers and herc was nothing upon which to base a| udgementof innocence, but Mr. Whit elnore's own statement, against thc tronjjest evidence on thu opposite side, nd the*poaker thonght it rather n un awtukuble foundation, lie then showed hat it was to thc interests of tho Re? publican p irty to discard all such ras? ais, aud closed with un earnest appeal o tho colored people to maintain thc eputation of the party. Walter Steele thc "tuieeessfui hatter" if Charleston, recently maida an airy !XCtir8?on with Professor S. A. King of I taloon notoriety-tho aerial flight ob lupicd little over an hour. Mr Steele villi his usual business tact, distributed tis ch ou lui s to the multitude below. Nie balloon took a North cast course and wrought the Professor and his Com? panion to thc plantation of Mr- linger nan in St Thomas Parish 28 miles from he city, where they landed and return id home in a sloop "right hide up with ;nro" Th?eo cheers for the enterprising batter of Charleston. Tho ladies of tho Manning Methodist Church prepared a ?ubstan?inl and io viting dinner last monday for thc pur? poso of raising fand? to complete tho repairs ol thc Methodist (ihuvelv ut that place. .imTH l?BO#L MNfKriMN/ Il it imposiible for os to give oar reader? eren * ?yncprls of tho 'Sabbath School Convention recen tl j held io Charleston. We shall endeavor lo give . full report io oar next issuev Nearly every County ia the Sfate was repre? sented, aod all the various? subjects con? nected with the interests of the Ssbbath School fully discussed, developing many facts enterttriuidg to Pastor, Superin? tendent, Teacher, and Scholar. Tho Minutes of the Convention wilt bo pub? lished io pamphlet form and placed within reach of all. TH? RVBAL CAROLINIAN FOR MAY The appearance of "The Kural Caroli? nian" this month ia more than over indi? cative oi that rapid and wonderful sue? cess which ita enterprising and liberal management so well deserves. Among its orin o', pal points of attraction are, 1. Twoive p^?C8 of extra reading matter devoted to a sketch of the lue of Qco. YY. William;!, Esq., and accompanied by a costly steel engraved likeness of that successful merchant and useful citizen, making a valuable addition to thc por? trait gallery of the Rural Carolinian" (already enriched by likenesses ol' Dick son, Darell, Liebig and Co Lesseps.) 2. Agricultural reports obtained from all parts of the South by means of print cd blauks furnished to subscribers and the mass of information thus obtained, boing skillfully compiled by the editor, This is one of the most valuable fea? tures of tho maguzino, aud makes it in dispersible to every Southern planter who wishes to be well informed. 3 Thc contributions of Colonel D. Wyatt xVkin which appear in various departments of tho magnzinc, giving its readers the rich fruits of his shrewd observations of men and things during his tour through tho South. 4. Au Illustrated article ou Fish Culture, showing great practical knowledge of thc subject and recom? mending it strongly to tho considera? tion of planters. 5. An illustrated plan und^description of a barn, being ooo of tho series of interesting urchitcctual articles contributed by Alex. Y. Lee, Esq., of Columbia. To these must bc added thc contributions of a host of correspondents, and a large quantity of well considered an I useful editorial mat? ter, tho whole forming apatern agricul? tural magazine. Tho Nashville Banner of thc 10th learns that the illness of Hon. Gustav? us A. lien ry, the great Whig orator of ante-bellum times, is of such a serious character-cancer of the stomache that he cannot live but a few days. The citizens of Orangeburg will hold precinct meetings on thc 21s>t instant, to select delegates to thc County Reform Convention which assembles ou Salo day in Juno. FEMALE EDUCATION. BY VT. nr.AUMIINT CI.ARKSOM. SRC Ctll. Woman generally, has never wakened to her highest destinies and holiest hopes, for she hus yet to loam the in? fluence site wields. ^Though she may not openly, yet may she in secret, or rather in the retire? ment of thc home circle, exert her in tlncnco in the renovation of tho world, though she may not minister at the niter of God, yet may she ns an angel of peace, bear thc mesanges nf mercy and promises of forgiveness and salva? tion. When woman has awakened to her power and influence, by the expansion of her mind by proper cultivation, wc shall not find her seeking enjoyment in frivolous pursuits, but with thc glow of benevolence, lighting her angelic and intelligent countenance, seeking immortal minds, to stamp her good in? fluences upon. Every mon nearly, is prepared hy careful education for some profession in life. Every woman should be educated for thc position of daughter, wife, and mother, for mau docs not want merely a creature who can dance, sing, paint, or play on thc piano, fora wife, but a companion-on tho voyage of life. Wc do not readily omploy a physician, or lawyer, who has not been rendered fit for his position, by the proper train? ing, we coniidor it ns absolutely ucees nary, just sois thc . proper education and training necessary and essential tc woman, to flt her for thc domestic relations in life. Some one may bc ready to exclaim, that sh? performs- tho duties incumbent upon her hy intuition, perhaps so, bul natural fitness for any position is im? proved by the groper (ruining. Remember that tho mother ?S thc first instructor, it is she who nssistf tire dawning faculties of thc infant mind, it is tho wife, who possesses thc power to strengthen and bring to per? fection carly influence for good. As mother, sister, daughter and wife has woman in each individual capacity at some time, given evidence of thi magnitude of her powor for good o ill. Fortunately for mankind it has beci exercised generally for good, but ye only too many instances stand upon rc cord whore it hns brought sorrow ant ruin in its train. Had ilurodiuB exorcised her materna influence Cor good} Herod would no have had thc ?ic of lb? ?order of John tb? Baptist opon bis already ?io ota i nf d aoul. Had tb? mpthor of Byron exercised her maternal i u flue ace for good, the giant i a tellcot combined with the sweet gift of poesy, possessed by Lord ny roo, would have' b?ed turned to songs of praise to Almighty God, and tho amount of evil he has dooe to the humeo race, by the vitiation of youthful miada, is in pro? portion to thu amount of good he would have accomplished bsd hi? tramm? ing been other theo it was. Io reverse of this with what pleasure do we point to the lasting iofluenco produced upon society by the life and writings of Hannah Mooro, and of Lady ?Huntington and of many others too numerous to mention hero. It is in the power of every woman to wield the same influence with proper training. God has given ns talents and it is our bounden duty tocultivato them for use in his service. OBITUARY. MKS. JUDITH (1 HI lilt MASON, fourth daughter nf JAS. II. and CAROLINE BRIT? TON, waa born July 6th, IS:'8 MOS married to CT. MASON January" lllb, 1662, beeniue a member of tho Presbyterian Church in 1863, and died April lOib, 1870. The subject of thia noli e moved tbrougt tho quiet and retired scene of domostio life with con? scientious and unostentatious faithfulness. She circumscribed a cirolo of int?male friends and near relatives, and especially tbclittle ?auo tuury of home, filled the full measure of her aspirations in 'bis world, calling forth those deep and tondcr emotions which give life its only substantial value. Sho know what friendship meant. She put the larges! lawful e.-ti um to upon the tender ties of kindred. Sho found enough to fill her heart and occupy her hand, for the most part, in tho society of him with whom her lot had been associated by tho tenderest of all earthly ties and in affect iona te maternal caro of thoso dear ones whom God had giren to their especial guardianship. Religion, so essential to nil, but so peculiarly attractive in the female, was, with hor, no empty I profession, no partisan affair, no external show; but a s?lemn reality pointing to Qed, tho gravo and eternity. Like hor Di vino master, sho was without guile. She possessed "tho ornumcnt of a meek und quiet Spirit." Ho who knew hor best und loved her most, uttered hor grcalost praise when he said : "She road her Hildo not for con trnvcrsy, but for hist ruction." But, "Sho is not, for God hath taken her" He has taken her from lifo'a duties, life's earea and life's relations, to a higher, holior, happier dione ol' active existence, in tho midst of Ibo Com panionship of Heaven, to bo forovcr with tho Lord." How strange ! that she for whom wo weep, Is crowned with radiant light Thal she whoso oyes aro closed in death, Views Christ and angela bright ? How strange! that joy is full with hor, Whilo we aro sad below, What sho would now by for prefer, That all should bo just so O true il is, we dimly tee, . Those glorious things on high But .leans Lord to bo with thee, Wo ceuse to weep and sigh. D'ED, in Sumter Countv, on Wednesday morning, 3rd or May, NATHANIEL F. SPANN, aged -14 years.' Ile had been a member nf the M. E. Church Sou'.h, for about tw-nty fivo years, and most of lhat time a professor of religion. Ho was so suddenly removed from earth, by tho nu turo of his ciscase, that wo have nothing from bim when passing through the "valley and shadow of death ;" but we earnestly hopo, that through tho infinite merits, of Jesus Christ, ho rests in Heaven. He leaves behind an affectionate wife and four children to mourn his loss. Moy O uri's blessing rest upon tho bcroaved widow and fatherless children, ond may Ile raise them up many friends, to help and cheer them through life's wearisome pilgrimage. Sitmtor County, May 10 1870. J. W. M. Neighbor will ploaso copy. j2*r- Tho many friends of Mr. THOMAS HAIR ro.-pccttully announce him ns an independent candidato for a seat in the Legislature from Sumter County, and solicit for him the support of THE CITIZENS. Amil 1.1. 1870. COMM 12 KOI At? LATEST QUOTATIONS OF SOUTHERN SECURITIES) IN CHARLESTON, S. C., Corrected weekly ly A. C. KAUFMAN, Broker, No. 25 Broad Street. MAY 4 1870. STATK Sr.cunmr.s-South Carolina, old, 00? 88; do new,-?8t>; do, rcgist'd stock, ex int -?S0. CITV SncvniTir.s-Augusta, On. Bnnds, -@ 79; Charleston, S. C. Stork, (ex qr int) - ?5fl; do, Pire Loan Hands, -@7C; Columpia, S. C Bonds. -@70. lt AILROAP BONOS- Bluo Ridge, (first mortgage) - (((.fia; Charleston and Savannah, -(0,70 Charlotte, Columbia und Augusta, -?S7}; (.'herawand Darlington, -80; Greenville and Columbia. (1st morl) - (7^80j do, (Slain guar? antee) fls? - ; Northeastern, -?flU; Savan? nah mid Charl, sion. ( I st morl ) -SO; do. (State gunrnnlco) -?75 ; South Carolina, - @79; do, 7.1; Spartanburg and Union, -@60. RAILROAD STOCKS- Charlotte Columbia and Augusta,-@60; tireen ville and Columbia, - ?2 ; Northeastern, 0(<</J ; Savannah and Charles? ton, - ?35 ; South Carolina, (whole shares) -?I5; do, (bali do) -(Sj22. EXCnANOK, .tc-New York Sight, J off par; Geld, 112? 116 J Sil vor, 105? 108. SOUTH CAROLINA BANK RILLS. .Bank of Charleston.- ? * Da nit of Newberry.- ? Bank nf Camden .506$ Hunk of Georgetown.-@5 Bank of South Carolina.??..6? Bunk of Chester.6(4) Bank of flamburg-.6(a) Bank of Slate ol S- C. prior In 1?0I.58? - Bank ol' State ol'S. C. issuo 1901 and 1S62 30? .Planters'nnd Mechanics-' Bunk of Charles..- ? ton..".'..- ? ?People's Bank of Charleston..,.- ? .Union Honk of Charleston. ...,.. - ? - .Southwestern lt lt Bank of Char letton, - @-? . (old).- ? .Snu tb western ll lt Bank of Charleston, - ? (MOW).-? Farmers' and Exchango Bank ol Chal les-? ton. . 0? - Exchango Bank of Columbia.- ? Merchants' Bank of Cheraw. 2? Planters'Bank of Fairfield .2??_ Stale of South Cnrnlina Billa Receivable...par. City ol Charles-i. n Chango Bi le.par. .Hills marked thus (*) aro being redeemed nt tho Bank Counters of each. .Inn 12_ly MASONIC. r|1HE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA J. TION OF CLARK) ONT LODGE, I?0"64, A?\ F.\ M.*. will bo held on Thursday evening, May 12, 1870, nt 7 o'clock, P. M. Brothers will takoduo notice and govern thom solves accordingly. E. C. OREEN, W,?. M.?. T. V. WALSH, Secretary. Jan 5 Notice. AN adjourned meeting of tho Agricultural nod Mechanical Society of Sumter Conni), will ho bul l nt Sumieron Saturday .iui.e 4tb, at 12 O'CIOCK M. A WHITNEY SUDER, Recording Secretary. MnylT Notice. 'piIE UNDERSIGNED will continue the X practice of Law, undor hit own name. Office on Main Stroetin the Towt, nf Sumter. M. MUSES. May 9th 1870. YOU ?re hareby rataaoned to appear at Ea? gioo House, io full anUbrm, while panta, on Thi rtdsy alteraooo, 28ih lost., at ? o'clock, for drill parada. Members s re reqnested to be puncto*!. Dr order of Pretideot * W. II. OIRARDEAU. A. Wntraar ScDCB, Secretary. May 17_;_ lt County Commissioners' Office, SUMTER. 8. C., May 13, 1870. Notice to Liquor Dealers AH persons engaged in the tale of Spirituous Liquors (within tho county of Sumter, 8. 0.,) beyond the Corporato Limita of the Town of Sumter, 8. C., Retail Dealer?, Bar Keepers, Tavern Keeper?, Billiard Table Keepera, Ac, are hornby notified that returns must be made by them tn this Office, for the Fiscal year, ending Nov 1st, 1869, end Lieensos pnid tor, for thut year, in accordance with Law, and under require, menta of notice published by Board of County Commissioners of Sumter County, 8. C. in Sum? ter Newspaper?, May 12th, 1800. And nil persons now engaged or who havo been engnged iu tbe anle of Spirituous Liquors, ns above stated, since Nov 1st, I860, must now tako out License for the Fiscal year ending Nov 1st, 1S70. Applications for hiceiise, must bo made to the Board ot County Coroiuitsioners, by the lat day of Jut e, next ensuring, nnd all perseus engaged In tho sale of Spirituous Liquors after tnat dato, without License, will bo prosecuted at the next Term of Court of Uenernl Sessions for Sumter County, S. C., for violation of Law in auch case made and provided. By order ol Board JOHN H. FERITER Acting Chairman. C. M. HURST, Clerk of Board. May 17_2t__ TUB STAU -AND Southern Real Estate Advertiser, MARION, s. a Asido from from general intelligence-Reli? gious, Agricultural lind Political-ono of tho LEADING FEATURES or our paper, will bo tho advancement of tho interest of those who de? sire to PURCHASE OR SELL REAL ES TATE. Its direct communication with (he LEADING AND MOST RESPONSIBLE AGENTS AND AUCTIONEERS OF REAL ESTATE in every Rart of tho country, will nt once give it PROMI ENCE AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM for tho solo of lands ol'every description, and lead to inquiries between those who dosiro to purchase und those who desiro to soil. Each tract or parcel nf Land advertised will bo numborcd, and tho nd Ire?? ot tho party wishing to sell given, 80 that correspondence may' bo opened directly with tho advillisor. Communications descriptive of lands, soil, and sites (or mills or factories, tho health ^localities, or iu any wise relating io tho geography of tho conn irv. solicitud for pu hil cation. To save time and correspondence, partios aro requested to forward tho amount thoy wish lo invest with their advertisement, nnd a paper will bo regularly mailed to tho address of the adver? tiser. Panics oro requested to write their names and post o til co address legiblv. Address W. J. McKERRAL, Editor. Moy 18_If Just Received e* A Large Assortment of SPRING- CALICOES Dress Good.. -ALSO 200 BBZaS. LIME, ' AT $2 50. 300 Sacks Liverpool Salt, AT $2 50. lOOO Bushels Corn, AT 81.70. 20,000 POUNDS BACON y FROM 10 to 20 cts. 200 Barr sis Flour, FROM $7,00 to 910,00. QUEEN WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, May 4_ COTTON SHIPPED. Wc have made arrangements to ship COTTON To Now Yolk, Ballimore, or Charleston, making Ca?h Advances on saino when delivered, nnd hav ng it held at EITHER POINT as long ns may bo desired. We will reccivo Cotton ot Sumtor, Lynchburg, Mnyesvillc or Manchester. Green, Watson & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE A!tD COMMISSION MER CHA NTS. TO A .L.L. Whom it May Concern, WHEREAS, IN THE COURSE OF HU MAN EVENTS, it hocomcs necessary fora man to get what is duo him, in ordtr to live nnd PAY HIS TAXES, (Honest dobis loft out;) And whereae, tho Subscriber i et urns his thanks to those who havo so kindly and so promptly PAID HIM IN BANKRUPT ANT* OTHER NOTICES FOR THE GOODS thoy havo so nobly carried off, and appropriated to their own uso and benefit ; he solicits n continuance of their ous lom, RUT ON DIFF.ERENT TERMS, hoping they will come forward and boas friendly as ever. Ho dont ask othora whoso bills are standing, tome of which have been duo a shameful length af time, to come forward and pny up, but hearti? ly desk es them to do so. For farther particulars enquire at April is-tr SUCCESSOR TO J. T. SOLOMONS & C?. ESTABLISHED 1848. At the Old Stand* One Door North of the Court House. COTTON SHIPPED AND LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE THERE0?, Exchange on New Tork Sold. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS JUST RETURNED FROM HIS SECOND TRIP NORTH AND now offers to his friends and the public generally A SECOND SUPPLY OP CHEAP GOODS. AS HE STRUCK THE MARKET WHEN GOODS WERE LOW AND BUSINESS DULL IK J New York, he flatters himself that he has bought his goods so that he can sell them ?PER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THIS OR ANY OTHER U, KB DEFIES COMPETITION. HE IS NOW OFFERING THE CHEAPEST AND PRETTIEST ASSORTMENT OP DRESS GOODS EVER BEFORE OFFERED IN THIS MARKET, CONSISTING PARTLY OF BLACK AND COLORED GRENADINES, LENOS CLOTH?, - - - - from 10 to 25cts. COLORED LAWNS, IN GREAT VARIETY,.from 12 1-2 to 25cte. A FINE VARIETY OF COLORED FRENCH MUSLINS,.from 25 to 50cte. TISSUES, BAREGES, &c; &c, &c Also, a beautiful Line of WHITE GOODS, of every description, PARASOLS, FANS AND FANCY ARTICLES GENERALLY. LACE SETTS, LACE COLLARS, RUFFLES, &c, all of the latest styles. Special attention of the ladies is called to our DRESS GOODS AND FANCY GOODS DEPARTMENT. A lot of Misses' and Childrens' LINEN AND PIQUE READY MADE SUITS. ra A Large assortment of 33oots and Shoes. LADIES' PHILADELPHIA SHOES, GENTS' HANDSOWED PHILADELPHIA SHOES, Ladies' and Misses' Lasting Gaiters, &c, &c GROCERIES, IN EVERY VARIETY. Sugar, Coffee, Flour, Bacon, Corn, Lard. Canned Goods, Soap, Starch, Candles, &c, &c, 200 BARKELS FLOUR, all grades, just received. tJCSr* For pretty and cheap goods come to Mayl7-lm J. T. SOLOMONS. SKGARS, PlP?ES. GENUINE HAVANA 8EGARS, BICST IN SUMTER. A LARGE VARIE TY 0 F Pipes. MERCHAUM-Genuino and Imitntiou. WOODEN-Various styles and prices And rmny others AT LOW FIGURES. Glass and Crockery Ware, IN GREAT VARIETY, Thc cheapest over offered in this mnrkct. Fruit, Confectionery, FANCY mid ll HAY Y GROCERIES, Always on hand CALL ANO EXAMINE -AT JOH1V S. HI J GU SO X'S, Under (he Photographic Gallery Mn reit 10 OPENING OF THE SPRIM FASHIONS, LATEST STYLES OF Millinery and Fancy Goods MRS. M. J. ZERNOW, SUMTER, S. C., having rocently returned from Now York, announces to her friends ami tho public of Sumter, and tho adjoining counties, that sho lins opunoJ ut tho abovo cn t nlil i sh in c I ? t n CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF Millinery Goods, Including all tho LATEST PARISIAN NOVELTIES. Sato-faction guaranteed as to tho price and quality of Goods purchased nt this establishment Orders from tho country will re?oive prompt nttontinn. April 10 _ _ MILLINERY. A RICH AND BEAUTIFUL SELECTION OF SFRXNGMILLXNBRY AND FANCY GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. The Indies aro particularly invitad to call and examino tho rosny novelties of tbo sanson-, which cannot fail to pienso th? fashionable and those-of good tasto. Goods aro muoh cheaper, nnd will bo sold on very reasonable terms-to suit tho times. Oall at the fashionable Millinery establishment of MISS E. D. BRITTON. April 13._;_ BUSINESS, VISITING. , AND WEDDING CABD8, Neatly exaou ted al thia O Sea. Georgia Home Insurance Co?, Incorporated 1859. Capital $350,000 OF COLUMBUS, GA. ASSETS JANUARY 1, 1870 .x..".$488,071,?. PREMIUMS RECEIVED AND LOSSES PAID SINCE 1865. PREMIUM*. I.OSsrS. Received in 1S65-0.$103.959 68 Paid in 1865-6.$69.339 88 Received in 1S67 . 144.881 18 Paid in 1867. . 73,34* lt Hectored in 1808 . 1?9.653 71 P.iid in 1868 . ?6.283 01 Received in 1869 . 229.001 30 Pnid in 1869 . 98,763 17 fasti dividond Jnnunry 20th, 1870, $10 por sharo. Amount Premium? received cinco organization of Company.$1,148,086 30 Amount Dividends paid *inco ort anlznlion of Company. 270,000 00 Amount Losses poid cinco orgoi {talion of Company . 619,015 17 Policios issued on nil kinds of insuinblo property, and at rates adequate to the hazard. AL', nts til ?ill prominent points in thoSjutlmrn States, to ?hom apply, or to D. F. WILLCOX. Secretary. Columbus, Georgia. Mav 11 A. WHITE, Agont, Sumter, S. C. CLOTHING, CLOTHS, S?C* Spring Stock. D. J. WINN. Agent, Now has in Store a Largo and Careful? ly selected Stock of Spring and Summer Goods, WHICH IIB GUARANTEES AS REPRE SENTED, SUCH AS CLOTHING-Fino, Medium and Common, Clotho and Cnssimoros, Shirts, Drawers, Socas, Suspender*, Gloves and Crarots, Under Vests, Fino L?t Tweeds, Brown Linens, Ac. which ho pledges himself to sell lowor than any other honan in town for cash. April 20 _ _ SPECTACLES -AND EYEGLASSES. LORSCHS PATENT INTERCHANABLE LENSES. Gold, Silver, Steel nnd Rubber Frames. Periscopio, Convex and Concave Lenses. Cataract and Colored Lenses, of all Shades. March 0_?- T. MA8QN. SILVER PLATED WARE, JUST RECEIVED CASTERS, NEW PATTERNS, BUTTER DISHES, OOBLDTS, CUPS, CU.L B?ILL8 and various articles for BRIDAL PRESENTS. March 33-tf 0,T. M A BON. NEW BOOKS -AT Sumter Book Store. WE aro con.?(tinily receiving additions to oar Stock; gomo of tho latest, as follows? 0;ttC8 Ajnr, Hedged In, Lin lo Women, Tho Old Fnshioned Girl. Of the? irorks the Bookseller's Guide for April, sAys that the sale is prodigiously Urge, amounting to nearly 60,000 copies of each. Saturday Night, by .' Brick" Pomeroy, bo Runs the World Anny. Hammer A Rupior, by Esten Cook. Hilt to Hilt. " " ?. Redas ? Roso ls She? Diary of a .Medical Student, by Warren. The Runaway Match, by Mrs. Henry Wood? The Lost Will, ? ? " The Gipsy Daughter. Josephine, by Grace Aguilar. The Hidden Path, by Marion Harland. Sunny Bank, ? ? ? Phemie's Temptation. " " Harpers' A Leslie's Illustrated paper?, Every Saturday, an English reprint, in woleh is being published Dickon's New Novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. April 20 A. WHITE A CO. GUNS AND PISTOLS J^E PAIRED BY AN EXPERIENCED W ORKMEN, if left at C. T. MASON'S Jewelry Store. Marah 9 Notice* THE COPARTNERSHIP between the deralgned io thepraetieeof Lawandeqelty? under the name of RICHARDSON A MOSES, bas been dissolved by mutual consent. J. S. G. WCHARDSON, M. MOSES. May 9th 1870. Notice* THE UNDERSIGNED have this day forme* a Copartnership in the practice of La* under the name of RICHARDSON A SON Office on Maia Street la the Town of Burnt**. ? J. 8. O. RICHARDSON, GUION ARD RIOII ARD SON. May 9M ?79. . j