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, m-m,m*mnvwmtrr or ral ?KAN? *i, JSTt*ff ?kV J?AaeXIN?TON COt'HTT. . Wo publish below aa ex tra o t fre m the pr?sentai lon of the grand j ury for tho Juoe Term of Court for Darlington ^ couutj. It ie, io truth, the present* ?out of m colored grand jery? ns the pau el wai composed of twelve colored and lour white persons. This unanimous presentment is utr fpariog in ?ts denunciations of villainy fusud -exposes the peculations and thefts FW .the G?nnt?.Commissioners in plsin. I and unmistakable langusge. It shows that the colored man, wheo withdrawn from the infamous white influence to v'whioh hr has been subjected, is not the 'countenancer of such rascality nor the friend of rascals. It inspires hope for the future, nod en courages the expecta? tion that ere long tho administration of ?government will pass into the hands of those who are both morally nud men? tally competent. It indicates that tho rule of mcun white m cu is drawing to a Etcloso. Let tho colored pooplo confider J tho exposures therein made, aud let fi them resolve to make honesty one Bof the prerequisites for office in tho fu 8 ture. j; We have, in the discharge of our duty, visited the jail, which wo find is not kept as clean as it should bc. flu f prisoners arc without blankets ; the ; well is unfit for use, and the kitchen - is lu a most filthy condition constituting f in our opinion, a nuisance. The ? prisoners ure allowed to indulge in . loud singing, obscene and profane language, aud other noisy demonstro lions. We have visited the poor house by a committee and have to report : That wo nod twenty inmutes at this so called asylum for thc destitute and helpless. Tho minut?e are allowed corn and meat, (? tlie com hus to bo carried by them one and a half milos to mill, or if they are unable to do so, which is tho case with many, they have to pay for having it ' ?cut willi a portion of tho corn itself. The inmates arc almost nuked and have . a lew worthless blankets. Many of the I poor people are in a nm.it horrible coo " dinon-in oue caso maggots were mHu ' ally crawling from the foot of one who Wut? frost bitten last winter. Thc house ? itself is kept iu un extremely filthy lg -condition ; thc stench is almost unen 1, dumble. There is no medical attention Jj'.ur medicines famished, and thc poor ij ?ave to disposo of their scanty allow h anees to supply themselvcss when sick. We consider thc poor house of this coun? ty a disgrace to humanity and a refleo* tiou upon thc civilization of thc agc. Wc recommend that this institution, established and pretended to bc mai |> tallied nt a heavy expense to the county, bo dispensed with, and that tho Couchy Commissioners be held to a strict legal i responsibility, as well for the money V squandered by them io its so-called maintainauce as for their culpable neg & let of duty. Tho committee found V a woman ot notoriously bad character a resident of the poor house. F We beg leave to report many of tho j bridges in bad condition and ninny ot \ them unsafe. Hood's Bridge and the i ..Three Bridges," it seems, were let out i verbally by the County Comm? .'"oners '.to J, A. Smith, one of their num. /, for I rebuildiug, as reported by the commis S ?lionera in their book. For this robuild I ing they have giveu the paid Smith $250 lor Ilood'.s Bridge and $250 for tho "Three Bridges," besides mileage ' and per diem ns a member of the Bouid i ol Couoly Commisioners, for visiting his own work, which he had contracted to do for a certain sum, and that too, ut n MI m fixed hy himself without com? petition, no bids having been advertisrd for. Thc "Three Bridges" wc bavo re? imported in had condition, though Smith's work has becu recently finished. Wo . beg leave lo bring lo the attention of j the court that while these verbal con? tracts purport to bo for rebuilding these Abridges, very insignificant repairs have |i beoli. jtpt on ihotu j but they have been received, the accounts audited, and a check given in payment. Besidc? all this, competent witnesses assure u . that thc work and material ou Hood's Bridge is ma wan h more Jhan $75 or 3100. T hc work on tho "Throe Bridges" in worth much less-in I'?C? lins proven to ?, bc almost worthless. The roads (.generally are retorted in bad COU'li lion. Wc have endeavored to fathom the mysteries of tilt County Cyuitnissioners, and trust that our labors have not been entirely in vain, notwithstanding thc difficulties and obstructions interposed hy the Commissioners nnd their Clerk, >!J. (J. Catlin, lo n fair, free and full in? vestigation of their publio acts by thc \ grand inquest of tho county, charged (specially with this as one of their nuM ^'important dillies. Not only huvo such ditKuttliics and obstructions becu Intor J#posed, but we have boen treated with '; rudeness, contempt and insolence by ibis body of men, tn I rusted willi thc expenditure of the people's money, for Ijnicroly desiring, as publio servants, or?' .dmod io inquire, lo know how they have .'used thu faxes wrung from an impover? ished people. The books aro porfootly 'incomprehensible. Wo have been able ito satisfy ourselves that tho publio fliioucy has been squandered to om ich "'pels ami favorites, and to fill their own pocket* ami tho pockets of their crea? ture.*. Tho oottttuissioncrs seem to have 'nu liuiiinuso amount ol'work to do, ne Sftessii'itiog ul tnost daily meetings, at a gbiiurgo of throe dollars cash, per day, piml three dollars a day for the invalua? ble services ol their very competent (?) ? nnd capitblo (?) dirk, besides mileage ut tho i';i(e of live cents a milo, cornie. ? ind rei urn Mig. We lind that diin ig ( ?'tho la>t term of tho court tho OOliinii.v fnloiiei'rt have required tho people tu I'.pay it lliCKO ral?"* for ihn high privilege juif'sjeinu tUc?i* ooiniu?Nriionci*< diiily for f.vi wot ks, and tho e.iuinuan a Ids orto dollin ?nd ion couts daily for mileage. fWe learn thal bridges have been built j (ii v.ih:il cont fuels by parties unknown, ?md i r -no.- not stat'-'d-ibo Chairman JOLT Inn Wright, ivq . ohnP(Jt?8 and receive* per diem und mileage for huv fit5x kindly ?tiperintended ibo work iconn .ci'd lo b? done, They hilve paid jj?ncroi-'ij* leos Ut p]?jiift??a nod law 1 yera, ?od ?ooruhaoi? Im*?, npoa mmmmr-: eu? demanda, been m ?de glad by jwblif wooers. We find tint J. A. Sm*> op? of th? coniDQ?Miooera, ?od -otter?, receive Urge ?um? for supply ingrat rona, clothing, ?tc., for the pour ; oct the poor ia tho poor bouse. We find 0tl jurors and witne*sea-who gjav? their time IO the pablo servioe--hav e been refused payment, ?od yet th? clerk seems to have managed to possess him? self with a sufficient atuoant io auch tickets to subetitate about fonr hundred and fifty dollars with them io settle? ment with the Treasurer, aa cash for money tollcoted in. greenbacks, for li cenaea. We find numerous just, and righteous demands unpaid and checks dishonored, while thc commissioners themselves ?re regula;ly paid upon usual, unjust and unreasonable demands. We have not been able to ascertain how much tho commissioner* have received, how much th ry have paid oat, or bow , much they owe. The conduct of the commrssionnrs impost?? upon us the duty of recommending instant action on the part oft/he court, to have their conduot and actions strictly examined ; to allow them longer license, in our opinion, is ruinous to the county. We do find enough to satisfy on that John O. Get lin, The Clerk of the Board, is a defaul? ter, but ho has positively refuged to appear before us aud explain, if he could, tho deficit in his aooouct. His conduct has beeu on a par with that of his employers, tho commissioners. We havo not beeu aide to get much infor? mation in reference to the contract for building the court, house. Matters in i el eren co thereto havo been studiously withheld fruin us; but we have no de? sire to say what our opinion, based on what information we nave obtained, is, . us the whole matter is lo be legally in? vest ?gat ed. Wc can obtain no informa? tion as to the amount ot taxes collected for school purposes, nor bow such amount has beeu expended. We re? commend that some stops be immedia? tely taken lo secure au account from the proper official- in rbis matter. We report the taxes as burdensome and oppressive, far exceeding, in our opinion, the necessities ot tho State government, if economically and hon? estly administered. a?* The Augusiu Chronicle d> Senti ucl, of the 9th inst., noticing the speeches made at Edgefield Court House, on the 4th July, saja : Strong appeals were made to the i caHon aud patriotism of the people to sustain am. advance the new movement in favor of retrenchment and reform. Wo have already, in these columns, explained our opinion of this movement, and expressed our sympathies with the objects of the leaders of the Reform Party. Governor Bonham, an honored and distinguished son of South Carolina, with a public aud privutc record beyond reproach, announced himself in u cc or J with thc now movement. Butler, Ker? shaw, Bonham and Hampton are not the kiud of men to compromise their self respect and thc hnnur nnd interests of South Carolina for thc spoils of office. : They hunger uot after thc flesh pota: hut they arc determined to make an honest and manly effort tu rescue-their galhint but outraged State from th* grasp of thc plunderers who are despoiling her and her citizens by the enactment and enforcement of arbitrary, unconstitu tiona! and.plundering edicts. Though situated upon the borders, we have no intention of intermeddling with the internal polity of our Milter State, or of volunteering gratuitous udvice as to the political pulioy which should govern the leaders of the people in the campaign just inaugurated. Wo deem it our duty, however, as it is most assuredly our pleasure, to defend the motives of the good people ol Sou*h karolina from misrepresentation, come. from what quarter or source ii may, nod to do all in our prwer <o aid them ?ti securing an honest administr?t iou of their State government. A TKIIIIID^K KX in' LB. That was a sadly suggestive death which occtured in thu Harrisburg prison on Wednesday. Tho deceased was a man io the very prime of manhood, thc sou of most excellent paient?, hu was carefully trained at borne, sont to Europe to finish bis education und com? plete him in all thc accomplishments. A young mun of remarkable fine tulcots, ho studied and graduated with high honors in law, no.il"cine and theology, he was learned in ibu languages, be? come a prof?-??:- .r in one ol'our colleges, ...as a skillful surgeon, inherited a fine fortune, became addicted to intoxication spent his pottimony, wasted his moth? er's money and thal ol his relatives, became a low drunkard ?nd vagrant, made himself a common nuisano , nod bad tu be locked no in j il) as a protec? tion to the community, nus discharged from jail only !o < 'urn again and again and flgniu, un' I ?I.otu ?cn days ago he returned foi die I-ii time, and died on Wednesday morniny A raving maniac from the cfiectr ni Wu frequent and violent drunk MI il? lei odies. This was the end ot Vi ol' . < r .I S IC, formerly of York count; nnd "i ?? Hysburg. The name, however, i? tn?'binn ?; the lesson is everything How lin) ti y of the bril? liant young mon who have entered on thc same path will lake heed and save themselves and their tit millen from the shamo of such a uart er and such a death. -Phil. Ledger. COST OP WAR IN ttl/HOPB. At tho International Power Congress held lately ut Luiwmne, tho mggestive fact was elicited that *o .500,000,000 ia the annual cost ol'tho war system of Ru ropo, and that 816 out of every $?0 of the taxes aro now employed to sustain tl:..' folly. What a stupendous cancer upon national resoui-ocs. Vet it ia easier to discover tho nv 1 than the romedy. Victor Hugo thinks that it' republics 7070 fstiild .do'ii. wins would oense to exist. A monstrous absurdity, contra? dicted flatly by ;be whole history of ancient and m...dem times. The greed mid jealousies of nationalities which lead to wars ore as great under ono form ol' government ult unothor, as our own history proves The editor of the Or* I'shoro' iferahl reports a lato visit to Hon. A. ti. Stephens, and '?ays that bia health is aomevkhai improvtnu ; thr.1 ho is able, by tho Msltfthuoe ot bis orurehes, to sr ulk about tho yard and gardon. TteS&sier far thefargett eifculati?n (eepe* eial?y itt the et&ottn?hty tvuvJtry) of any paper pubhshedin Sumter, and was eetaiUshed in 186\Q. The Annual woking of thia body waa held ?I Camden last week? ctoaiog ito labors Saturday afternoon. , Bishop WIGHTMAN presided. The attendance of delegate?-(eorsidering the' busy se aeon)-waa larg?, and the mee ting, throughout, foll of interest. The Bishop, daring the session, delivered (woof his powerful discourses, end, st intervals in the pronT** of the business o' ??w Cvu f crouce, spoke with great eloquence sod feeling upon the leading topies under consid?ration. Bishop WIGHTMAN is loved and admired, every whore through out the bounds of the Southern Churoh, and no where moro than in his own dear native Carolins. The opening sermon waa preaohed by Rev. J. W. M URE AT. The Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist pulpits were filled, st night, sod during the Sabbath, by Revs. II. M. MOOD, Wm. MARTIN, MCKINNEY, NELSON, CAMPBELL, and others. The oolored people of the community manifested muoh interest, and the gal? leries of the Methodist Churoh were nightly crowded by them. Sabbath morning a still larger number were in attendance. At the dose of the Bishop's discourse, the sacrament was adminis? tered, under deeply interesting snd impressive circumstances. When the whites had participated, upon invitation, the oolored people came down from the gallery and filled the altar of the Church, receiving the holy ordinance from the hands of the officiating ministers. We learned that this was the first instance of the kind, at Camden, sinos the war. Rev. SIDX H. BROWN, the sealous and devoted Presiding Elder of the District, was present during the session. On Sabbath afternoon, the Sabbath Schools of the Presbyterian and Baptist Churches, united with the Methodist School, at their Church, in connexion with s large assemblage of the christian people of Camden of the several denom? inations. Addresses were delivered by Bishop WIGHTMAN and Rev. A. Mc CORQ GOD A LE, which were interspersed with sweet singing by the ohildren. The oceaeiou was one*of matefe interest. Tho people of noble old* Cam-Jen, io their warm greetings sod1 generous and accomplished hospitalities, well sustain? ed their ancient fame, sod' tho Camden District Conference will Rte, green, in precious memory, itv tho hearts of many who were present. A IAD AFFAfH. It becomes our painful duty (says the Marion Star, 6th instant), to announoe to day ono ot the saddest oases of death by drowning, that has probably ever happened in this section. Last Satur* day, Mrs. C. P. Bolton, the daughter of our friend T. W. Beaty, Esq., of Coowayboro', and well known to many of our eititens as Miss Cora Beaty, while bathing with her little sister in a lako near ber father's bouse, ventured too far, and both were drowned. A eolored man seeing their danger, hasten? ed to their resoue aud was drowned. About eighteen months ag?, tho deceased, then Miss Boaty, a lovely girl of sixteen, was married to Charles Pelham Bolton, one of the most talented and promising young Lawyers itt this part of the State, and when wo saw them on their return from their bridal tour, we thought that a lorg and happy life strewed with flowers was before them. Bul in this wc wore 6adly dis? appointed, for in less than one month from our announcement of this happy marriage, it was our painful duty to announce the death of Mr. Bolton. And to day, ere tho once happy wife had laid aside the habiliments of morning for tho one whom she bad chosen as the partner of her life, we have to announoe her demise in tho unfortunate manner referred to. -;-~4<?B>>* COST OF MANUFACTURING COTTON YARNS. It is stated, &ays the New York Econ omist, that the cost of manufacturing cotton yarn in the cotton Statos is five cont? per pound less than at the North. There is oo reason why cotton yarn and cloth cannot be muoh more cheaply produced in the South than at the North. Cotton, in its manufactured state, is a very bulky commodity, and a dangerous and risky articlo of tranfipor tnt ion. It wastes immensely, also, as dirty or wot poi tiona aro unsaleable ox* ce pt aa paper ?took, The establishment of factories need not oost any more at the South than at the North. It is oou coded hy manufacturer* that steam pow? er, all thiegs considered, is as oheap ss natural water power, so the sbsenoe of water privileges need not militate against tho erodion of cotton factories. Labor can bo obtained M plentifully snd ohebply m the cotton growing States as in the Northern or Eastern States, and Southern ports offer ss ready fsoilitios for tho exportation of the manufactured goods. Thora is overy oticouragomeot for tho establishment of the ootton manufacture io the South, sod its inau? guration io the Carolinas would be ss Fr**? ud rW^ft?i cumpl.cations vslaUve lo tfco Spanish ttagW , tPtf?oe: I^kiy of Hoh^sollcn?; n.d been announced to the Bel?ge*?->trW**ay by the 8paolth Ootferomeai ?? ? candidate to the throne of Spain, ? French Got? ero ment d?chires that under no proie? t would H permit a G tr mau power to pleca ono of ? it? Prince? on )be ?. thron o of Charlee the Fifth, Prussia is involved io tbe candidature of.Leopold, and the issue ia mainly, at present, between Fra noe and Prosa ?a. Alliances would probably be formed by the leading par? ties, with other power?, should heatili ties ensue. The Corps Legislator, at Paris, has been tbe seen? of excitement. The Chambers protest against war, one of its members dedaring it to be the first doty of the deputies not to allow France to be engaged in s war without the assent of her representatives. It seems that the negotiation of Leopold's candidature was by the Span? ish Geo. Prim, Prussia disclaiming soy direot sgoooy therewith, yet sustaining the movement. The tone of the English press is conciliatory, and the opinion is express* ed thst the nomination of Leopold will be withdrawn io the face of the imposing opposition. Farther news will be looked for with interest. BEFOHIB IN MORRY. The Horry News, of the 8th inst., contains an account of a meeting held at Con way bor o' on the 4th, in the interest of the Reform movement, which seems to havo been gotten up and com? posed chiefly of colored citizens. A large number of them assembled in the Court House, and having put Braxton Brown, one of their prominent leaders, in the chair, Hon. J. T. Walsh, ooo of the Delegates to the Reform Convention, was called upon to speak, together with T. W. Beaty, Esq, Col. T.F. Gillespie, and Augustus Thompson, and Rev. H. Jones, colored. The meeting was har? monious and enthusiast!*. Tbe follow* ing preamble and resolutions wore unanimously adopted ;. Whereas, we the eitizens of Horry Couoty of every race and color, have become satisfied that wo have been guilty of grievous mistakes, which have kept us saunder, and prevented united effort for our common good, and for thc Sonera* welfare of oar native State. le it > Resolved, That having seen our errors, we will bury the past and will hereafter strive together io tbe cause of Honesty and Truth? That we heartily approve of the prin? ciples set forth in the Platform adopted by the Convention at Columbia on 15th June last, and declare that they should be supported by every true son of South : Carolina. The Neurs says: On the adoption of these resolutions the meeting adjourned amidst loud applause, and a hearty striking of hands together on the pledge thus made. Never before, not even in the days of I860, have we seen such earnest feeling and real enthusiasm displayed at a pub lio meeting of tho oitizens of this County.. BURAL CAROLINIAN FOR JOLY. The great trouble in noticing ' the Rural Carolinian always, is to notico every thing worthy of mention, and yet occupy only a reasonable space. This month we give np the task in despair, and shall only select some of tbe princi? pal points. The number opens with a short and interesting sketch of Mr. Peabody,, illsstrated with a handsome portrait of that great philanthropist. This is followed by an able article on the value of Sugar Cane as a scacost crop. This in turn is followed by a very elaborate and interesting essay on guano and its uses. Two article*? on grasses, one in favor and the other op* posed to their cultivation, give light on that question. Facta and Figures for rico planters is worthy of special men? tion, and Col. Aiken gives two first rate articles on tho mule and the Mississippi valley. The usual large amount of valua? ble correspondence, numerous contribu? tions on different subjects, and the edi? tor's invaluable notes and suggestions, help to make np an amount of reading matter which will correspond favorably with the contents of any similar work. A fine engraving of an Ayrshire cow, a full sizo wood cut of the Julien apple, and a picturo ot the new ornamental odible plant, called tho "Polymnia Edulis," aro among the many elegant illustra? tions. Price only $2 per annum. Address Walker, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C. or proprietors Sumter Watchman. tar TBE MARYLAND FARMER, for July, has reached us. This monthly Magazine is devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Eoonomy and M?chenlo Arts, sod ss usual, is complete io every department, .fir THB ADVERTISERS' GAZKTTB, published by the enterprising end relia ble proprietor* nf the Advertising Agency, Geo. P. Rowell & Co., 40 Park Row. New York, is a boautiful specimen nf typography ft is issued quart or ly, always containing information interest? ing to advertisers sod publishers. Alexander H. Stephens now weighs seventy six pounds Nrf o*fatmWt ^?tmfU fey* beso made to ^t'ih^ ^^n. mn advanced. Noss o? i?t^n?*?t?rt have touched npoD the ?sin p^?a* of our .srguiseut, Ko one .fe?.tUoioc? thesio feri?.ity of tho tt?gt? rao<y o?? the luevitsble tV?denoy to>*isl iotcr?onrae and miaoegenatiou, which m ?at resol t if, wc follow tko leaders of shit new party and treat tba negro as our equal. The Columbia Phoenix and Ibo Charles too Newt take anotker method of com? batting oar views. They point to the high oharao ter and standing of some of tko leaders of the Reform party, and elalm that tke honor of our State is safe in Huch bands. We are inolined to say to tkese writers as Lady Tessie said to Joseph Surface, "Dont yon think we may as well leave honor ont of the argument." As a test of the sincerity of these "honorable," ?all honorable men," we will pot a question. 8oppose, as is DOW rumored, the Re? publicans should nominate Cardoso for Governor, will the Reformers support him ? No one has ever doubted his honesty, no one has had any oharges to bring against him. He is a Republican, a native South Carolinian, a man of good abilities and fine eduoation. In addition to all these claims apon their sympathy, he is sufficiently colored to identify him with the negro race, who should, according to the Reform doc? trine, haye a full share ot the offices. We think we hear these gentlemen indignantly reply-"We have already pledged our support to the Carpenter and Butler ticket " What then be. comes of the freedom from party shackles which was so eloquently urged at the Convention, and whioh isa large element in all their arguments against the "League." This attempt to bolster up a oause with the names of men who have hith? erto been true to the South, ought not to carry any weight. Do we not re? member how that great writer and able statesman, Hammond, abandoned in 1858, the whole of his former princi? ples, because he thought he ssw the prise of the Presidency looming up before him ? Have we not seen the gallant Longstreet, he who* burled oar columns against the foe with a oourago unsurpassed io the history of the war, have we not seen him, embrace the corrupt and rotten carcass of radicalism, in its worst and most disgusting form. It will not do to tie ourselves to names. We want principles, and if they oome to ns unheralded by ancestry let them wear the simple garb of truth, and we will follow them. When those to whom we should look for oounsel and for guidance, in this hour of peril, invite us to the orgies of negro equality, and their direful eon? sequences-we repudiate their teach? ings and say to our people in the lan? guage of holy writ-"that prophet hath spoken presumptuously-ye ?hall not respect himSUMTER. SERIOUS -.IFiriCllj/i V AT CADS DEN*-GOVERNOR SCOTT'S BAY? OPHETS OAIiEUD BATO BBQ,UIS1> TION. Wo learn that a very serious diffi? culty resulting in the death' of at loast one person by a bayonet thrust, occur? red at Gadsden, yesterday. It sectus that a meeting wai being held, for the ?iurpose of appointing delegates to the ladical Nominating Convention, which assembles in this city on the 22d, when the friends of the different parties-not satisfied with abusive language-came to blows. From tho ma*s of exciting reports in circulation, it would seem that Philip Epstein (white) called Senator Nash a d-d liar, when the latter knocked him off the platform. Somo of Nosh's friends resented the insulting language and assulted Epstein; whereupon a colored man, named Wash Bynum, drew his knife aad used it in? discriminately and effectively, wounding not less than seven or eight persons, Bynum was run througL the body with a bayonet and instantly killed. The fight now became general ; bayonet& and fenco rails being the weapons used. Ono of Governor Scott's militia com? panies was on parade, whioh accounts, our informants nay, for the pr?sense of the death-dealing implements. Probate Judgo Wigg, Senator Nash, Represen tative Thompson and other prominent Republican office holders and seekers were present, but succeeded, by a pro? per uso of their legs, in rea ohing the railway train. A colored man, named Sye Davis, says he thought he mado tho bost time on record, but found that the individuals mentioned above were equally as good on a run. It is impossible, Owing to the excite? ment and the oontradiotory statements, to learn how many persons were severoly hurt-tho estimates ranging from thirty to ono hundred. The last seen .of Mr. Epstein, ho was making good time down the road, pursued by several infuriated colored mon, with rails in their hands, and serious fears arc entertained for his safety. The orowd was so dense on tho railroad, that tho train was forced to move slowly for somo time, to avoid orushing into tho ezoited mass. Pas? sengers assoro us, that, when tho train lett, the battle was being vigorously kept np, and, donbtless, other lives were lost.' Cue member of the "Republican Band," of this oity, was wounded in the leg and faoe. We learn by telegraph from Kingsville, that when the down train passed, everything was quiet. All the parties oonneoted with tho affair ara Ra publioana.- Columbia Phoenix, Juli/ 10. The New York Express says : Only think of it I We have spent $180,000 000 in ton,years to fight the Induna, and they ore not subdued yet. Would not one-half of that vast som, expended in making the savages contented and happy, have boen a wiser investment y I 0?T- ?e -any friends of Mr. TH0MA8 HAIR Twp Xii tw Mj" epyiv-Qjoci ,M? nt aa lartsn?nrtent "rr a>' aaai I? ,4ka' Legislature from. r, and ?olWI for ai? tba tapper* THU CITIZENS. April IS, 1870. MASONIC. TEE REQULAR COMMUNICATIONS of | BI8H0P VILLE LOOOS NO 104 A.-. F.\ jf ara suspended nntll Friday, tata October next, at which Commaolcalion basinet* of imporUnce will ba tr aa ?ac tad. Brathera will taka due Bo? tica ?od go TO ni themselves accordingly. jr. w. ST UCKEY, w.\ M.*. P. H. DoaAwr, Seora tary. ????? RBQ?LAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA . TIONS OF CL ARK.V ONT LODGE, NO 64, ",.\ if.'. M.-. are suspondaAuntil Ootober noxK. A. CAREEN, W.\ M.% T. V. ffiwa, Secretary. Juna 22;_ Comity Commissioner's Office, SUMTER COUNTY, S. C., July 5th, 1870. AT A MRETINO OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Sumter County, 8. 0., held on 30th Juna ult., tho. con? dition of Bridget lying upon Ly non e's Greek being ander consideration ; DuBose's Bridge especially, near Biihop villc, 8. C., it wai order? ed that Pupilo notice ba, and ia hereby giren through Sumter Newspapers of the very anaafe and dangerous condition of i aid Bridgea and es poelally DuBoae'a Bridge. That all persona be, and are hereby warned, not to cross or attempt to cross apon BuBose'a Bridge and that any peraon or peraona cresting or attempting to ero?, do ao at nia or their own risk, peril audloaa in eaae of accident. Tba Board of Commissioners again notify tba Publie of both Sumter and Darlington Counties that the Board of Commissioners of Darlington County, 8. O., continuo to refuse to cooperate with thia Board tn repairing and rebuilding the bridges upon Lyohe'a Creek, tbe dividing line be? tween the two Counties-and that this Board ia not responsible for delay or negligence in thia matter. SAMUEL PLACE, Chairman. C. M. HURST, Clerk ol Board. July 13-lt_ The State of South Carolina. SUMTER COUNTY. By C. M. Hurst, Judge of the Court of\ Probate for said County. Whereas, John W. Hawkins, has applied to me for Letters of Administration on all and alngular the goods and ohattles, rights and credits of Alexander Dority, deceased, of said County. These are therefore te cite and admonish all and singular, tbe kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me at our next Court of Probate for the Said County, to be holden at Sumter Court House, on tho 22nd day of July, to shew cause, if any, why the said ad? ministration ahonid not be granted. Given tinder my Hand and Seal of office, this 13th day of July, in tbe year of our Lord, one thousand eigbt hundred and seventy, and In tho 04th year of American Independence. C. M. HURST, Judge of the Court of Probate. July 13-2t._ SH E RIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of sundry Executions to me direct? ed, will be sold at Sumter Court House, on the first Monday and doy following iu AuguU next, within legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, tho following property, situated In Sumter County, Purebasers to poy for titles and stamps. One Tract of 080 Acres of Land, more or lt??, I in- the Fork of Black River, adjoining lands of ? Advillo Davis, Isbam Vaughan, John H. nooka and others, levied on as the property of II. W. Mahony, at the suit of James A, Fulwood. John H. Dalton and othort. One Tract of 200 Acres of Land, more or less in the Wateree River Swamp, In Sumter County, bounded by Wateree River and landa of Estate of I M. R. Singleton and other lands of T. U. Clark? son, levied on aa tbe property of Thomas B. Clarkson, at the suit of Florian C. Mer? The undivided interest of John Leadingham, deceased, in a Traot of 645 Aores of Land, moro or less, In Wateree River Swamp in Sumter County, adjoining lands of Estate of Sauil. J. Bradley, James H. Caldwell, R. L. Motley and oihers, levied on as the property of John Lead? ingham, deceased, at the suit of Andrew P. Vin? son, assignee, vs. Franois C. Leadingham, Adm'x. of John Leadingham, doo'ed. T. J. COGHLAN, Sheriff Samter County. July 13 MONTHLY MAGAZINE, Ttoo Dollar? per Annum. 64 PAGES READING MATTER. 30 PAGES ADVERTISEMENTS. WALKER, BVANS A COGSWELL, X). WYATT AIKEN, CHABUBSTOM, ?. C. July 13_lm_ BALTIMORE AND WILMINGTON Weekly Steamship Line. ooiriposeo OF The First Class Steamships Lucille, (H. L. HALL, Commandor.) Rebecca Clyde, (D. C. CHILDS, Commandor.) One of the above Steamships will leave BALTI? MORE and WILMINGTON evory SATURDAY, forming a Regular W E E KL Y L I NE, and the only authorised through connection with Wilmington ? Manchester Railroad. COTTON and other Produce consigned to our oar? will be shipped to BALTIMORE by first Steamer FREE OP COMMISSION. Having covered Wharves tn WILMINGTON and BALTIMORE, goods ?an be received at all ti wea and be properly protected. A. D- 8HBPPKRS0N * CO., Ag?ti, 'Noa. ll aaa lt North Water Street, April it_? Wilmington, N.O. SITUATION WANTED. A yoang lady, wh6 can oiler the belt refar J\_ eneae, wishes a' situation aa Teacher or Seeeattreta In a genteel family tn the Town of Samter, or In the ooantry adjacent. Address "Ml**. D. F. G., Oharleston, care of Mr. O. H. O ruber," stating tsrms and condition?. Jftly 0 tf. . . ... .. . ; ..' ? v ? rt'.'.?'. . .-. . .? ..-.'*"..? -^-^? . M-.->. .-. - ?.' i" .' 100 B A EBEL S FLOUR ; : ? 5000 POUNDS Et O O KT . 100 BUSHELS WHITE MIDDLING CORN JUST RECEIVED BY Charles H, Moise & Co., Planters' Warehouse. A GENERAL ASSORTMENT -OP* Buggy and Coach VARNISH. Just Received by CHAS. H, MOISE & CO., PLANTERS' WAREHOUSE "Dexter" Jars? -FOR Preserves, Pickles, Fruits, AND FRESH VEGETABLES. 30 CENTS PER JAR. $3 00 PER DOZEN. $15 00 PER CASE (6 doz.) For Sale by CHAS. H. MOISE & CO., PLANTERS' July 13 ti - - . . ?j. ??W-T-;^.- ** < - - *. watte w?i?t^^M. ??KBN' *4TS<? ? ^WHUlW-t?7 eWved by * E. C. QftBBN ead TH02J. V. WALBT? BAWL WATfl?v. *. Berater, S. C., Jaae ley J8T#. ~ t?v , - * TUB SUBSCRIBERS U^hnMk Ct?**, aetablp fer the purpose ofcarrjlag 4 Q n. -^be*. aider the Cnn ?MM ?f QUEEN A WAL JJ, to Uk e (Ute from th te d?T. fi . . ELLIS 0. GRIKN. . . TUOS.V. WALSH. Sumter,.8, C., Juno IO, U*t. , H> oordlally reoomm.nd the ?boro lr? ta tko petrona of the old firm of GREEN, WATSON * WALSB, apd request for thtaa * eea?aeeaeMf the farora ?0 liberally be? to wed upon ai SAM'L. WATSON B. A. EDWARDS. Sumter, 8. C., Jone 10,1870. Just Received A tArgf Assortment of CALICOES -AHB Dress Goods. -ALSO - 200 BBXiS. XiIXAa, AT 82 60. SOO Sacks Liverpool Salt AT $260. 100O Bushels Com, AT $1.70. 20,000 POUNDS BACON, FROM IO to 20 cte. 200 Barrels Flour. FROM $7,00 to $10,00. GREEN & WALSH, Successors to GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. May 4 COTTON SHIPPED. Wo navo made arrangements to ship To New York, Baltimore or Charleston, making Gash Advances on tame when delivered, and hat Bf it held at EITHER POINT at long ai way bo charred'. We will rewire Cotton at Sumter, Lynchburg, .Mayosville or Manchester. Green & Walsh, Successor* to GREEN, WATSON & WALSH, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE i ?a? COMMISSION MERCHANTS. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE North Eastern Railroad Company. CHARLESTON, S. C., July 1,187ft. rrWE attention of the publlo is respectfully JL called to the following REDUCED RATES OP THROUGH FREIGHT, BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND SUMTER, MAYES - VILLB, LYNCHBURG, TIMMONS VILLE, MARS BLUFF, PEE DBE ead MARION. To go Into elect oa the 10th July, 1870: 1st elaas per 100 lbs.~.$l JJ 2nd class per 1?0 lbs. J? 3rd Claas per 100 lbs. JJ 4th class per 100 lb?. ?J 6th class per 100 lbs. 30 ThU elMilfleaUon lt the same at .hat in uta bytheW.AM.R.R. g ? July 6_ 8uptN.B.R.R. , The State of South Carolina IN THB COURT OP COMMON PLEAS, CLARENDON COUNTY. Donald J. Auld, Assignee of O. AUen Huggins, Bankrupt, Plaintif-against Theodore S. Coogler and William 0. Chewing, Defendants-^ Summon* cn Promissory Note. To Theodore 8. Coogler and William 0. Cn?f?* lng-Defendants above named t You are BeroSy tummoned and reqalred *? aoawer the complaint annexed, and serve eeojy of your answer on the subscribers at their c*a?? at Manning within twonty dav? alter this summons on yon, exclusive of the ".7.J? service. If you fail to answer th? ?o?pM"? within that time, tho Platatftwlll tasejad#??ei against yam for the sum of One Hundred Douer? with interest from the ?rat day of .J?nu*rT;?!> thousand eight hundred and sixty-two (lew and ?otu. ?.-?n? HAYNSWORTH, FRASER A BA*W?i PlalnU^Attorooy*- - Jttnel-^t ,( Mannie! fttiHB VALUABLB PARK OP 0?! HJH X DRED ACRES, situated cte ?He We*/ ? a ta te i Court House, now th? property at d rae? den* of Mr.. BQNP ENGLISH. Oe th???*; oneef the flaert springs of aster io .? tlonofeountry. der coHivaUon, twenty aeree ia ?Jd W<L beJAtieeU venable wood, oe* aad plo*. term.,Ae,4l>rp tb. A? A. OlLBBBt?^ Sattler, S, A Jnlyo-tr.