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v. . VOL. XXI h ? : . _ WEDNESDAY MORNINffi .JUNE ; 8; 'ISW^;I y,'; ? ? ? |-NO-7. - TIMCO D^IOJS Et Doa? F*r*n*e?.-Vir*. . V. r : , ^ ' ' '? '? ^ ! . _ _ ? J_<-n??2?-r\?Lii' DEVOTED TO LITERATURE;' ^^^^^^^^^^IppU^M? ^ < > The Sumter Watchman - (ESTABLISHED IJf ISM.) mrrnn* wmmmmj??yr *o?if INO AT SUMTER, ?. bi*,*? < GlbBEUT- * FLOWERS. , - -T?-. .?>. Terms. Oat jwMr*...??M??f???^*?..?.?fM...?.?..?.....#???$' JJ git inoolbf.....v............J Tbr?? aoothi.-.-* * *. ADVKKTI8K.vilfNr8 iDMrud .?.*?. ,f ON? DOLLAR AND FIKTY OKNT8 per "??r? for lae Ira?. ON* DOLLAR tor th? ,?oonJ, ??4 ?mt CRNTftfwr eses, ?ebseoeeot loMTtioo. for u; period le? ih.n three months, OtflTUARIV*, TTR1R?TR8 OF RR?PRCT ead alt oomsaaeloeil?"* wbleh eub?erve private latereeU. will bo paid tor as advorttaoiaoaae. |Mitiral. LBTTKHt PBOHI RI? ODKLL BlTPtCAN, UniTKD RTATKS CONSUL AV NA FLB?. asutAT aarosjf MOV*MKWT. We take pleasure io laying before our readers the following letter from B. ODELL DUNCAN, Uoiied States Consul at Naples, addressed to ? prominent Re? publican of this city. Wheo we say we tako pleasure iu laying the letter before our readers, we are aotuated by the fact that it ia from a South Carolinian, whose personal eli areolar is above reproaeh, and who, although*?stauooli Republiouo, and separated from us by thousauda of miles, has the wisdom to perceive, and the candor to acknowledge the faot that corruption and dishonesty have prevailed to au alarming extent io the conduct of our State affairs, during the past two years. Mr. DUNCAN, it will be perceived, ia alarmed at the pres? ent condition of affairs, and most heart? | Hy endorses any movement made in good faith, that will ensure a change. Without further comment, we commend I thc letter to the attentive perusal of all | classes : NAPLES, April 23, 1870. My Dear Sir : It was certainly not my intention to have delayed writing to you so long. But I have been kept so exceedingly busy during the winter ns to be compelled to ueglect many friends and much writing that I intended to have done before now. The position I hold has not been a sinecure thus far, but, on the coutrary, much labor aud poor pay. I see, howover, that the political OOH? I test is beginning to grow warm in South Carolina, and a a good Carolinian I feel | most deeply interested in the result. A desire to exchange ideas with those of my political, as well as personal friends io whom I have confidence, prevents me from longer silence with you. I have followed with great ?ut?rest, und as care? fully as possible at this great distan?a, the course of events io our State. Thc result has generally been disappointment and grief. Now and then I could see a ray of hope, when an upright and able Judge wus put on the bet. J), or when those swindling rail road schemes were I defeated. But the general charucter of j our Legislature and of the legislation in Columbia during the winter has certain? ly not been such os to inspire rae with confidence in tho.wisdom, patriotism or even ordinary honesty of those at pres? ent controlling the State (Joverninent aod the "Rudical" party in South Car? olina. Their action has boen such thal I do not see what reason any class ol our people can have for sustaining them Kvery property owner, of course, hos roost just reason for complaint of the | heavy expenditures, and consequently high taxes, unless he bo in some way connected with the Government so as to regain, corruptly, more than he has to pay. Our good Governor, for instance, aod some of the other State offioials, will not complain of their taxes while they have such a control of the Legislature as to be able to make or unmake th* market for State or rail road bonds at pleasure, and thusguin many times overt the amount of their taxes. At a tinte When it should have been the prime I object of any partv to reduce the ex -I fienses of tho Government to the very owest figures possible, our "Radical" friends have made them far above what they were at atty former period when the State was in a prosperous condition and our legislators most unreasonably lavish. Nor do T see that anything has been done to alleviate tho condition of our laboring classes. Our legislators! seem to have been too ignorant to know that when the industry and prosperity of a country is disturbed, it is alway* tho poorer classes who suffer most. Their action has generally boen suoh as to prevent a return to a state of J peace and quiet, and to foment the bit ter feelings hitherto existing. This course may prove beneficial to certain cor rupt demagogue politicians who can hope to remain above the surface only in times of excitement, but it will certainly' prove most calamitous to our poorer I classes, whom they pretend specially to j represent. When some of us united with the newly formed Republican party in South Carolina it was because we wero coo* I vinced that both justice and good policy required the civil and political equality of all olasses. Justioe required it to enable the colored people to defend their rights at the ballot box. Good required it to put an end to the conflict with the National government. This idea of civil and political equulity was and is still the fundamental principle of the Republican party, and is as fully endorsed by me to-day as when I first united j with the patty IP South Carolina. Bull while I have seen no reason to change) my views on this fundamental principle, I admit that I have at least been morn ndly impressed at the facility with j^orrupt, ignorant, self-sec Ling can control a nia?s of >ters unaccustomed to politi? se can regret more sincerely than : I do thai the Republican party and the Bute Oovernment have fallen into such hands aa they have. No one can re gret more than I d0 the frequent viola ?ona of law by our Kx cou t i ve offioers while pretending to defend the law No ono could be n,ore shocked than 1 was ftt hearing of our chief Magistrate pub? licly proclaiming Winchester rifles the host law fora great commonwealth And no one-would more heartily unite with *i>7 honest effort to rescue both our porty ?nd our State Govern meut from the clutches of those who DOW control then. I am very well aware that ia BO doing I should be violently assailed for deser- 1 tioo of party. But while I admit tho necessity of parties in free Government I do not admit that my first allegiance is due to any party. It should be the prime duty of any government, or any party to promote the general welfare of the people. And whenever a party or Government becomes too corrupt, or from other causes fails todo thia, it is high time that good citizens should unite to substitute something better. The "Radical" party io South Carolina has clearly shown that with its prcscut , orgai isatioo and leaders it docs not gov. , ern ior the good of the people and the ; general prosperity ol the State. Theo it should be abandoned, or vory radi? cally changed. I am glad to observo that the press of the State seems generally to have come up to the good Republican principles of "equality in the eyes of the law," for all classes, honesty and capacity in office, &o These are principles to whioh good Republicans will certainly uot object. If they are bona fide on the part of our former antagonists, I can see no good rea BOO why good republicans should unt unite with them in order to rescue the Government from the hands of those at present ruling.the State for its ruin. It will not be an abandonment of tho principles of cur party, but only a union with our former foes who accept our principles and join us to resoue the State from corrupt aud in? capable hands. - But very great care should be taken in a movement of this kind not to be humbugged. In s*iue of the States such movements have been a mere sham. In Virginia it may be considered a great success. But in Tennessee it seems to have resulted in throwing the Govern? ment iuto thc hands of tho "irrecoucila ble" Democracy. The same would doubtless have been the result in Miss? issippi und Texas, had it succeeded. Rather than have such a result io South Carolina, it would be better to suffer still longer the evils of thc present Gov? ernment. Our experience of the old Democracy has not been such as tc*muke us trust too implicitly to simple profes? sions Before consenting to support tho iitizens' Party, we should know some? thing of the men who arc to be put for ward by that party, as their standard bearers. As the condition ot our sup port, we should require to have men who ?un be trusted to maintain the priuci des the party professes ; not the Dem ?eratic leaders coming forward in new ?amienta for the suke of getting the power into their o?vn hands. We have in thc Republican party in South Caro? lina honest, intelligent, capable and patriotic men, both white and colored, joth Northern und Southern born. Wo nave in our L?gislature u few who have stood out boldly und fearlessly in de euee of the interests und honor of thc State ; and against thc tide of corruption ?y which they were surrounded. Wc liuve even in our Stute Government two ir three such mm, finely educated, able ind honest, who would ornament any Government. These men. have had to tuffer with the worst members of their Tarty for the defence of principles which )ur former opponents now seetu perfect y ready to admit They *hnvc been horoughly tried and found truo on nil iccasions. If the "Citizens' Party" vish us lo believe it is acting in good aith, such men must not be neglected, jut have a prominent port in thc new noveiuent. Let us have no odious dis inctions on account of place of birth or :olor of the skin. We want Northern men, Northern capital und Northern cu argy lo come into the couutry to assist in developing its resources. It is the interest of all who desiio quiet and the prosperity of the State, that the two races should live together harmoniously : ind it is as manifestly tho interest of the colored as of tho white people, that tho State should huvo un economical Government, and honest capable men to I Iministcr it. If they can be convinced :hut their rights will bo respected by ;he "Citizens' Purty," all who huvo nc jnirctl a little intelligence, or who ure ilroudy or hope to become property iwncrs, would undoubtedly support such i movement But if they see men of mowo intelligence and integrity of diameter rejected hy this new purty, nerdy because they had advocated thc tame principles whentit wus unpopular :o do so. they will very nii'urallv i-us >cct that thc wholo movement is intend id to get tho power out of their lands, and they will consequently reject t. If then tho''Anti-Radical" press and tho "Citizens' Party" uro sincero in their profospions they should not fail to consult houest and capable Itcpubliouns ibout tho organization of this new par? ty, and the candidates who arc to be put forward tor prominent and responsible positions, lu tho nominations to tho Legislature tho colored people should be well represented whenever men of their number can bo (bund with a rea? sonable amount of intelligence and hon esty. In this way the oonfidonoo ofthebest olass of colored peoplo may be guiucd, and an honest, economical Government bo restored to our Stuto. Suoh a "CUL zena' Party," I, as a Republican, im? movable io my attachment to the great principles of that purty, could heartily support. Very trulv your friend, B O. DUNCAN. -- "Boys, what is all this noise to tho BChool ?" '.It's Bill yiikes imitating a locomo? tive." "Come op here, William j if you have turned into a locomotive, it is timo yon were switched off. i Kr o m the New York World.] TUB BILI, TO KNFOHCB TUB FIFI BENTH AitlBNDaBNT. We trust that few D?mocrate are so verdant as to imagine that the aioo strous bill which hu? just passed the Seuute, and wus published io oar Con? gressionul reporta yesterduy, was io te ii ii ed bv its authors tor the protection ot colored votera, or tor any other purpose thuo tu resuscitate the agitation of tho negro question. The agitation is dying out; and with the siuking tide sink tho fortuntis und hopes ot' the Republican puny. Unless it eua be revived, nothing wi]| be left to stimu? late the flagging zeul ot such Republi? cans UH neither suck nor hold otfice, whose jaded enthusiasm would well lind repose af'er fiftceu yeats of uuretnilted excitement. Negro voles cannot eave the party, for us soon as the white Republicans art secure, they will settle iuto apathy aud seldom go to the polls. This tendeucy wus signally illustrated io the recent eluotiou in this State. Our Democratic Legislature passed an act removing all disabilities hom colored voters; aud the consequence wus that twenty indifferent, Republicans stayed away fro tu the polls for every negro admitted to > the ballot. If the Demo? oratio party of the Stute hud put sued a ditferent policy; if the State authorities hud arrayed themselves uguiust thu fifteenth amendment, and hud underta? ken to exclude thc nc roes, the canvass Would have glowed liked U lurnuee, and the whole Republican vote would huve beeu easily brought out. This is the danger which besets that puny every? where. Its leaders, who understand too well thc cause of t >eir pust success, see that unless they can rciufusu some tuterest into tho negro question, their Voters Will constantly full off, and that party will lose control of the govern? ment us s ion us thc necessary elections can be held. They ure not lacking in craft ; and this preposterous bill is meant as u pro vocation to another fierce contest over the negro Its calculated audacity wus necessary to give it any chance of effect? ing its purpose. The country is so heartily tired of the negro agitation, and so disposed to let il drop, that un? less the bill guve a strong bundle to oppositiou, it would not sufficiently engage public attention to produce even a ripple ou the surface of polities. The design was, io produce tl bill bud enough to provoke resistance. Tho Repu bli - can lenders ticed new materials for inflaming the public mind. They are dying for un anti-negro riot; they want a '-bloody shirt" to bc borne ulolt in their electioneering processions. This bill hus been put on its passage without any color of necessity, as uo State in thc Union has taken any stops to thwart the operation of the l<Tteeiilh amendment. Four filths ol'tho State gov? ernments uro in Republican hands ; and of the Democratic States, New York, by far thc most powerful, thu one whose influence is most likely to be felt, uud its example followed, hus promptly ac? quiesced in the situation by nu act of her Legislature. 'J herc was no libeli* hood that the Democrats ol any State would try to curry un election by with? standing tho amendment, or that they could succeed on that issue if they did. The negroes do not need thc passage of such u bill; it ?A only the ; epubli ean puny thut needs it, us a menus of reviving the agitation which hus always been the main lever of their power. It is a bill that could never bo en forced in a Stute where public opinion waa opposed lo negro voting ; and in a State WIMTC public opinion was thc other way, it would need no enforce mont by thc Federal government The reason why it cannot be enforced against a local public opinion is, thut the heavy penalties of Gue and iiiip'i^ oiimei)t cannot bc inflicted without a trial by jury Thc bill provides on a great seule machinery lor tho arrest, imprisonment, prosecution und trial of offenders ; but no nulli cnn bc sentenced to these heavy penahies without a trial hy jury. If is true that there is noth? ing in the bill about ii jury trial, hut (here is in the Constitution, mid thc bill does not undertake to set aside thut part ol thc Constitution. One obstinate juror can in overy case prevent a verdict Rut thc bill answers tho purpose nf its framers all the better from the fact that it could not be enforced. A cry of re? sintetice to law, and n rebellion con? spiracy against the rights of thc negroes is thc very thing the Republican plotters in Congress uro fisliiug lol. What they seek is the means of rekindling the ex citemcnt to which th?? Republican party has owed ?ill its past success. Tho bill is well adapted to this wicked purpose il Democrats should in any State he so uu wary ns to full into thu (rap. It would bo a fatal and suicidal polioy for Demo? crats to aid thc Republicans in their des per,ne attempt lo hold (heir party togeth? er and rein??gorme ils decaying zeal A succession of cases arising out of this bill, und sprcud abroad with exaggera? ted coloring mid fanatical rhetoric in the Republican tiewspapets, would bring hundreds ol thousands of Republican voters to thc polls who would otherwise take no interest in the elections, nod who can only bo brought out by the strong stimulus of a negro excitement If this outrageons hill should pass tho House und beeomo a law; it can bo rendered quite harmless by giving it nothing to operate upon It is indeed tull of mutter calculated to rouse indig? nation and provoke resistance ; but if we defeat ita main object by furnishing no oases of arrest under its provisions, it will simply "return to plague tho inventors." Let its monstrous viola? tions of thc Constitution be unsparingly exposed and denounced, but lot us not pluy into tho hands of our enemies by furnishing them with new topics ' for howling editorials and in fla in malory ' stump apeeohei. Tho Democratic party have nothing to yain-it ia only the Republican party that oan gain-bj a revival of the negro agitation. ? [Written for tho Watchman.] NARIES* How rioh the variety of proper names 1 And their study is not barron of enter? tainment and profit. It is useful as well as interesting to unravel the tangled history of the past, aud find out tho original signification of proper names. The oh^ief usc, however, which accrues from this knowledge, is, that by this means, wo are enabled to obtain a more correct apprehension of tho truths of ancient history. Many parts of this subject are very obscure as proper names are so often tho scattered and decayed ruins of a distant age. If we will take, however, the relics which have been preserved, and compare them eau* tiously with the customs of the nations, wc are able to discern,, with tolerable certainty at least, their more important features. There aro severul classes of proper names : those of men, beasts, places, nnd festivals. All aro moro du rabie than thnse of men, who alone are always ohunging, and yet the names of men, in a much higher degree, reflect the vicissitudes of history, and are moro numerous thuu any other class. We will therefore confine our attention to this class. Tho ancient Hebrews always retained the greatest simplicity io thc use o' their names. lu reality, thero is but a single nama which distinguishes a per? son. Sometimes tho namo oj[ the father is added, ar other times tho mime ot the mother, ii she happened to bu more celebrated. At other times, mere spit bets ure used as adjuncts, like "David the King," "Isaiah the pro ph et." These tue casual and rare in stances in which a person receives two names alternately, for a speciu! reason, is Jacob aud Israel, Gideon aud Jcrub baal. The Arnbs differ materially from the Hebrews in thc use of proper names With them, every mun of any impjr ance, always receives, besides his proper mme, and perhaps nickname, a p raino tiru, which may be fittingly called the mme of compliment, or domestic name, ts it denotes the name under t he special .elation of father j and iu addition to hose, a name of honor, and which tsuully exults in pompous terms thc (erson in relation to religion or to thc ?tatc. lu this custom tho Arabs agree vtth the moderns iu taste, and overvalue if these externals, as is seen among he Europeans and Americans of the >rcsent ago How much moro simple vero the Hebrews during thc most iourishiug periods of their history. Io his respect, tho usage of names, is cer aiuly only un evidence of the preflomi laut customs and views of whole periods if time. Thc distinction of names, on thc part d a nation, indicates thc grand distinc ions of historial periods, ns wc are al. ways able todiscovor changes of the na ion, which tally with tho changes in heit proper names. The history of the 1 (throws is a striking example of this, ind may bc divided iuto three periods, vhieh are most simply defined by the bree different names of tho nation which >revailed in each. They were first call .d JTttbrewSt which having been retained br years, gradually changed tn that of Is 'nellies, which they retained for a long icriod, and which may bo termed tho ?liddle period of their history, and wss ?nally changed in thc third period for lint of Jews. It isa remarkable, but icvcrthclcss true coincidence, that just s the name of tho nation varied in heso three periods, tho names of indi? viduals changed in like manner, a cord og to tho different tendencies and char ictcristics of tho times. Wo may then properly consider the lames of thc first period, when the nn ion was colled Hebrews. Wc aro able luring this period to seo tho whole irocess by which namoi wore form o J. Mames ore cither simple or compound .voids, or words which .iriso from either if thone kinds by derivation. Tho simple names exist in groat ibutidatico, and their signification us to ho mere word itself, is generally cvi lent. For example : Adam, earth, red jar th. Abel, breath, vanity". Aaron lofty. Laban, white: Amos, strong Ruben, a son. llucl, friend of God Moah, rest. Dorcas, a gazelle. Judah' praise. Mary, bitter. . Jesse, wealth' lCve, lifo. Kachel, a ewe. Ruth, beauty (sano, laughter. Jacob, a supplanter Job, afflicted. Deborah, a bec. Dan. ajudgo. Enos,a mun. Esra, \\c\{>. Then wo full into the compound names : Daniel, a divine judge. Abiol, father of strength Abner, father of light. Abraham, father of a multitude. Abram, father of olevation. Aeahtl, madoofGod. Azariah, helped of thc Lord. Benjamin, ?jX\ of my right hand Uczaleol, io tho shadow of God. Ebene? zer, the st?uo of help. EHab, God it my Father. Elijah, Jehovah- ia my God. Emanuel. God with os. Hcsckiah. Strength pfc* jhe Lotd, ??hadjcKl, tba glory hath departed. I?rael, * .soldier of God. Mosca, drawa. put of th? waler. It may not be uni?te?eating in closing thia article, to give eonie of tho proper names in common ose a moog us> Albert, illustrions. Alexander, a defender of men. 'Alfred, good counsellor. Arthur, high, noble. Charles, strong, manly. Claudius, lame. David, beloved. Dun? can, brown chief. Edward, guardian of property. Edwin, gainer of property. Fra naca, freo. Frederick, abounding in pence. George,' a land bolder. Gilbert, yellow, bright Henry, the head of a house. James, a supplanter. John, gracious gift ol God. ' joseph, he sholl add. Julius, soft haired. Lawrcnco, crowned. Lewis, bold warrior.. Lucius, boru at break of day. Luther, illus? trious warrior. Martin, warlike.' Miles, a soldier. Morgan, a dweller on the sea. Noel, born on Christmas day. Octavius, the eighth boro. Oliver, an olive tree. Oscar, bounding warrior. Patrie, noble. Paul, little. Peter, a rock. Philip, a lover of horses. Riob? ard, rich-hearted, llobert,- bright io tame. Rufus, red haired. Samuel, asked of God. Stephen, a crown. Theodore, the gift of God. Thomas, a twin. Walter, rulii g the host. Wil? liam, helmet of resolution. The feminine : Ada, happiness. Adaline, a' princess. Agness, chaste, pure. Alethea, truth. Almira, lofty, a princess. Amelia, busy, energetic. Anglinaor Angelic, lovely. Ann, Aune, Anna, Hannah, or Nancy, grace. Ara? bella, a fuir altar. Kelsey, Betty, Bess, or Elizabeth, worship of God. Blanch, white. Bridget, strength. Caroline, feminine of Curios or Charles, strong, manly. Catharine, or Kathrine, pure. Chloo, blooming. Clara, light. Cora, maiden. Cordelia, warm hearted. Din ii na, Goddess. Dina, judged. Dorcas, u gazelle. Hellen or Elinor, Ella, El? len, Eleanor, or Leonora, light. Emma, Emeline, energetic. Eva, Eve, Eveline, or Evelina, life. Fannie, feminine of Krauses, Flora, flowers. Florooco, bloom iug. Gertrude a spear. Hester or Ester, a star. Hortent.a, a female gardner, Iiuna, a laurel. Letitia, happiness. Margaret, peurl. Matilda, mighty buttle. Melissa, a bee. Myra, she who weeps. Ophelia, serpent. Olyra ph ia, heavenly. Phebe, or Phoebe, pure. Priscilla, some what old. Re? becca, of enchanting beauty. Rhoda, or Rosa, a rose. Rosabel, or Rosabella, a fair rose. Rosalie or Rosalia, n little blooming rose. Rosulina, beautiful as a rose. Knsamon >, a horse. Roxana, dawn of day. Sarah, princess. Salina, parkley. Sophia, wisdom. Sophionia, nf u sound mind. Susan, a lily. Theo? dosia, gift of God. Theresa, carrying ears of corn. Ursula, a she bear. Vir? ginia, pure. [Written for tho Watohinsn.] FEMALE EDUCATION. -BY . W. BEAUMONT CLARKSON SEC. 7th. THE STUDY ?P LANGUAGES. Wc have, in our previous section, attempted to show tho importance of '.FEMALE EDUCATION." NOW, we will endeavor to prove the pre eminence of certain branches of study, iu tho accom? plishment of this end. A writer on "Intellectual Improve? ment" says : ''This is a day of improved education ; now systems of teaching aro devised ; modes of instruction, choice of studies, adaptation of text books, tho whole machinery of means, have? been brought, iu our day, under severe revision." I will attempt to point out and urge thc claims of those studies most effica? cious and comprehensive in the educa? tion of females-those studies whioh bring and koop the mind under the greatest cultivation and discipline which reach farthest, sink deepest, pen?trate tho heart und soul of the pupil, and impress her with a deep sense of tho united attributes of tho Supreme Being. Such is the construction of the Eng? lish language, owing to tho munv different nations who, during eighteen hundred years, have been instrumental in giving it tho form it bears at present that a thorough kuowlcdge of our own language cannot hy any possibility bi acquired, unless a kuowledgo of tlu languages from which it is compounded be obtained. A largo number of our oldest word. aro of German origin, nearly all ot whicl uro to bo found iu our translation of thc hillie. Almost all scientific terms art derived from Gi eek ; two thirds of th; word* \'t duily use aro derived fr?re Latin and italian, and besides thosi already in daily uso from French, mani arc being adopted into our language from time to time, from that popula tooguo. In fact, tho literature of tho prcsou day so abounds in French words an? phrases, that ono Iroso? much in a won of knowledge of tho language (though must say I object seriously to the iu (reduction of French Words and phrase into any literary English work, unless already anglicised) 'which cao only b remedied hy a careful coursa of stud* To study English literature, withou the aid of the olassios, is to lose one hal of tho beauty of sentiment, style, an delicato touches-the vigor, feeling allusion and. illustrative association i lost. To neglect classical studies, is to de? prive one's self of tho solid uso of English literature of three' hundred years collection-to nogleot it, is to rob one's self of untold intellectual treasuro and pleasure, and,hreak down the golden bridge that connects the present with the glorious past., . Dr. Benjamin Hale says : " What ia worthy to form a part of liberal study, if not language, and what ie worthy of being studied moro thoroughly ? It puts us in intercourse with other men, and forms a society among intelligences of tho earth. The senses give us oommeroe with the physical world j but without language wo should know little or noth? ing of other minds. So too in its written form, it gives us intercourse with the groat men of all times and all ages, who have left their thoughts on record. Wo gather their works in our libraries, and when we please, we may enjoy their society, ourselves the host, and master of ceremonies, and regulating our inter? course with them in our own way. Time and distance are no obstacles, for through language and the press they have gained ubiquity. While the study of mathematics strengthens and expands the mind, moro than the study of tho classics, yet tho latter gives more polish and elegance and deoided finish than the former. In teaohing Latin especially, I never make it an "extra." I view it as an "essential," and always endeavor Ito in? troduce it as such, believing it to he absolutely necessary to a thorough un? derstanding of tho English language. I will hail with infinite pleasure the time when parents will give to their daughters the untold benefits of classi? cal educations. BB SPRINGS, EIGHT MILES FROM SPARTAN BURG COURT HOUSE, S. C. Ac/o Furniture-'Sold thoroughly Reno? vated-New Bedding-Acto Baths Bowling Alley, and other modes of exercise for guests will bc readg for visitors, June 1st, 1870. Board por month....,$30 00 Vor week.?. 10 00 Por dav. 2 00 Tho wmcr is Chalybeate, at d is eool and pleasant to tho tasto. Hus proven efficacious in curing Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Kidney Dis? ensos, Gravel, Dropsy, Diarrhoen, Cutaneous Affections, Chill and Fever, General Debility, nnd roany othor ills of a kindrod natu: o. The tablo will Lc provided with tho best tho oountry affords ; und every attention given to visitors, calculated to muko their etny pleasant. CABINS TO RENT. lt. C. OLIVER, Proprlotor, Spartanburg Court House, S. C. June 1, 1370. JAMBS CALDWELL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks tfco. Opposllo J. T. SOLOMONS, Sumter, So. Ca. Feb IA tloct. New Hardware Store, Main-st. under Sumter Hotel. L. P. LORING, -AGENT von Messrs^King & Huppman BALTIMOKI3, RI. J?. Would respectfully nnnounco to his friends and thaexnhlic, that Ito hns received and oponed, at tho above estnblUhmont a Stock of Hardware and Family Utensils, embracing orcry article in this line ofbusinoss whioh ho intends to soil ut the LOWEST PIC?CISS, FOR CASH, Ile will koop always In store, a completo assort mont of Collin's Axes, Amos'Shovels and Spades, Trnro Chains, Hoes, Rnkcs, Pitch Forks, Grain Crndlos, Soytho Blades, Guano Solves, Pocket nod Table Cutlery, Brnis Preserving Kettles, Tin Ware, Window G lats-all stars. Porsons in want of tho most convenient and economical Stoves, cnn bo supplied with the tatest improved patterns at prices which cannot fail to give ontire satisfaction. May 2? _._ ?S TL? ? "V ES i ' Manufacturodgby Harbeck, Conkli? & Willis, Manufacturers of Stoves, Tin and Japancd Ware, -And Agent? for Kaolin? and Knaurled Warts For sale br . L. P. LO1UN0, Agent, Juno 9-^ S um ur i. C. sp . _ 100 y et ra a Beeret t?%. Cares aa by *aagio.-r 4QT 1,000 persons testify ?- ? & B?5U Puini, wounds, ' and sufferings oease- 11 tor Physicians uso and recommend lt- yp>V .v I 19* $5.00 pots ordered daily for hospitals and public institutions in all parts of the U. 6. JW JJAKER ^ALVE 'all Cots, Burn-, Braises? Sore?, Ulcer?, Canoera, Sure Nippier, and Bnken Brena.*, Chapped Lips ?nu1 Hundo. Eruption!, Chit* blaine, Bltee or-Sttnga of Insects, do. ^?o- A WONDERFUL CURE FOR PILE8. Put up in 60o. sites (end SI pots for families.) Ill Druggists everywhere sell it. DON'T BE ONE DAV Without it in the House. 3 "COSTAR'S" Standard Preparations ARB 'CostarV Rat, Roach, &o. Extermina? tors. ?Costar's" (liquid) Bed Bug Exter. .Costar's" (only p?rc) Insect Powder. .Coster's" (only sure remedy) Corn Solvont. SOLD everywhere. Ask for "COSTAR'S" (take no other.) $1, $2, $3, and $5 sises, order from COSTAR CO., 13 Howard-St., N. Y. GOODRICH, WIN EM AN & CO., Wholesale Agents, CHARLESTON, S. C. . May 4 ly O. P. HOYT. SUCCESSOR TO . HOYT, . SO. CA. yyroiJLD respectfully Inform his frionds nd the publio of Sumter, and adjoining counties, hat he has recently receirod a choice soleo ion of jp LADIES' AND GENTLEMENS' Wat ones. TEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, &c, &c, His stook ombraces all 'tho latest styles, and >ill bo sold at reasonable rates. Sept 29 D, ?. MASON. WATCH M A14 Ii" U AND JEWELER. SUMTER, S. C. nas just roccived and keeps always OB hand Tow and Beautiful Styles of JEWELRY, PYE GLASSES, &C. PATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY RE? PAIRED WITH DISPATCH. March?! [WARBLE YARD .ta .J rHIO undersigned would most reupfdfull} uunouiico to tho poople nf Sumter und sur onnding country lins ho have Just received a SPLENDID LOT OF IVE arble. nd is now prepared to roccivc and execute or ers of nil ki mb in his line, with neatness and ispntoh. BON HAILING F CRN IS ll El? TO OBDEIt. \V. P. SMITH, r* SUMTER, S. C. -j., M Nvo- 17_mr tf General Life and Fire INSU??\CK mm\. SUMTER, S. C. JL HE following Companies having complied | ri th tho Law, and deposited $20,000 euch with t he Comptroller flcnersl, oller, protection to lousohulds ngsliiPt lons ordamngo hy tiro : Security Fire Insurance Company-of ^ow York, AsRotts, 82.017.800 81. German Fire I ns man co Company ol' Vow Yolk, Asrtotts. 1.053.054 61. Ocorx'tu Homo Iiviurnnc? (/oropnny. Jolumbus.Gn., Aaae'lta, 408.781 10. < RiohntondT?fhklnpr Innnraitoe Co., of Virginia, As?ctts, 270.516 2'4. A. WHITE, March '".0 A^oct. H -A.? M??it? 05 trUiv FILL OONTIN U R DU RINO TUR YEAH $0 f KEEP ON HAND A *U.Lb-. tLUPP.l?^; 5* ' v(i 5RUGS, MEDICINES, ?R0OE*??SI: i HB, ^EO ^i^?&?g. " nd hops to merit a conUmianeo uT lUo^libor.nl " al ronago they have hoi n rec'elvInn;. , ? ' ? We; desire to call pan?cular t^epUo* t? OUT i, . It ii our Aim to keen fur salo 'only goofl art at I- - ei of FLOUR, nnd fWt?l6?V!??;/>eiy ?pon'Mr'^ .ock im affording th? bout grad?? ut , . .y Extra and yamtftp ???o4ti\ i be had in th? markets. ' . .*. \ - Our grocerlos generally, aro. all : ?rf.? , FIRST-CIvAS^ COPOS*, ld our DRUGS, and MEDICINES ?re- wor. ,' inted to be puro and gonulno. '.. / Resides the uaual ?tock of DRUGS and MEO- Q ? DINES, wo keep always on hand, We ?ffir t*>o ' valuable preparation? of our own rap pu Tu ot uro. Lnti-Malarial Specific, FOR THB PERMANENT ?UftE OF . *.?(?... V' . * y? ** ?V^T i ?? v lillis and Pavers. TONIC BITTERS, t admirable combination, bf TONICS adaptod . nil oates neodiug Tonio Medicines. ' COUNTRY PRODUCE of ail kinds taken in ARTKR for goods at f.:ir prto;-. J. A. MAYES* CO. * Jan 1,1870 ly THE ST;A R -AND-' f't y*,. ?,. outhcrn Real Estate Advertiser, .MARION, S. C. Aaide from from general Intelllgence-Rell mus, Agricultural and Political-ono of the ' EADING FEATURES or our paper, will bo ie advancement of thc interest of those wbo do- . re to PURCHASE OR SELL REAL Kfc> ATE. Its direot communication' with the LEADING ND MOST RESPONSIBLE AGENTS AND- ? V UCTIONBERSOF lt EAL.ESTATE in ?very ' irt of the oountry, will nt unce Rive it PROMJ I?NCE AS AN ADVERTISING M KD 1 UM for io salo of lands of .very description, and load to. iqiiiriea between thoso who desire tb purchase nd thoso who desire to soil. ? ' >.'?', Each tract or parcol of Land advertised Will bo umbered, and tbe addrera of the party wishing.. ) sell given, so that correspondence may bav' ^,' ; pened directly with tho advertiser. . Communications descriptive of landa, soil, aral' '' '''vi tos (or milla or factor lea, tho health of localities^* r in any wiso relating to the geography of the ?* nm try, solicited for publication. . -lj??.i To save timo and oorrcapondence, parties aro iquested to forward tba amount they wish to -, i vost with their advertisement, and a ?aper will ? regularly malled to tbe address of the, ad ver- J ser. . ' ...???.. Parties are requested to write thoir /mmcs.arjd ost-office addresa legibly. Address . W. J. McKERRAL, Editor..* '' Moy 18 .'if , ?ALTIMORE AND WILKI Weekly Steamship coMi>os?n OP "he First Class Steamships Lucille, (H. L. FIAMJ, Commander.) lebecca Clydef (D. C. CHILDS, Commander.) ne of tho nboro Steamships will leave BALT?- ? MOUE and WILMINGTON every SATUKDAT, 'ruiini? a Regular .?? ??'/; 'Mit? ":u id tho only ajMMHcj Unfall c'uKSE^wtlli 'Millington d. .Mym tyel?U ? RailruudXsgt^ COTToV"'""' other Produce cnnsJgned.lo ?ur iro will bo shipped to BALTIMOREby fi ra I ^BuHB OF C%?M?*5S10N. Havf?lkQvorcd Wlinrvcadp SW??MtKOt&ir* ?ji nd BALTtSORK, goods ujsifl^^^M^^ut all mos nod be properly protected. A. B SIIEPPERSON A CO., Ag'u, Non. ll und 12 North Wald Street, . April 27 Wilmington, N. 0. ^ ^ M Coffees. ??TlME RI??v5 ? ! Good Rio. , Fair Rio, ?V Common Rbi. . ' Chidlee LaguajV^. Jav For sale by p ?. AD ii IAN .t V?LLERS, . March.'10 ** Wilmington. N. (kv Flours.- ' gXTitA FAMILY, ' }... V??g?gf' E.xtrn Super, For s lo *,J'.?*!3?^ r ^ j. ^ v I tll? r Mnrcb'oO L ' _ WilmiiiKtap, N. 0. '1UACKKH3, TEAS. J Sn;:ps, *>?";.'., ' 0'Miiges, y Candlei, Lni:?iiti8. Starch, Gunned Gooda, . . Nail*, . BiiiifL T hueco, Si'gars.' f For fal.: by ! A' ADRIAN A VOLTd?rt?, .Vnrelrsu. V'ilihln^liw NV C. - - -i--r-*-?-iW* . "?;i - , ?TANDAKI) CltUHIir.l). s 5 Standard Veiw di r^L- ,,..4, Hi Hillard A, , L j Mirtilo A ?inj IL ' ?d(&S Extra 0.? . Standard ?V Llalli,lb .<?.>. Du'k Itrnivu, , alu?.ovad?, v ?N ^JPur salo by . , >V (I , * ADRIAN A V#f,ff^ Miroh?? - W<luii?gW,?N.