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FROM Til li S !i AT OF WAR. THE DEFEAT OF MoMAEON AND j BAZAINE. TIIOVSSXDS or THHj/niutcn KULKI* AND W??'NDED. Thc Surrender ol til? ??inp?ror. THE SHOOTING OF GENERAL FAILLY FRENCH OFFICERS KILLED BY TUE SOLDIERS. The Great Battle ol Sedan. 100,000 MEN CAPITULATE. TREMENDOUS ENTHUSIASM IN BERLIN. WILL THE WAR END HERE ? *t'C, tuc, <C*ft. BnusBEfts, September 4-0 P. M. Ycsterdoy McMuhon was completely beaten and shut up io Seduu, and bis last road to Puris cut. Bazaine has been completely becaten before Metz by Frederick Charles. PARIS, September 4.-Yestcrdoy's journals state that the reported insanity of the King of Prussia is confirmed. BEFORE SEDAN, FRANCE, V. September 2-12.4 P. M. j (FROM THB-KfNO' TO THB QUEEN.) A capitula'?ic?, whereby tho wholo army ut Sedun aro prisoners of war, ha? just been concluded with General AV impfen, commanding, instoad ol' Marshal McMuhon, who is wounded. Tho Emperor surrendered himself to mc, ns he has no command, and left everything to thc Regent at Paris. His residence I shalt appoint after au interview with him at a rendezvous to bc fixed immediately. What a course events, with God's guidance, have ta? ken 1 NEW YORK, Semptcr 3-Noon.-The Telegram's special, from London, says : dispatches fruin the scat of war report a brilliant Prussian success. Twenty thousand French lay dead aud wounded on thc field. BRUSSELS, September 3.-Gcncril Fuily was shot. Oue account says by his own soldiers, and another by order of McMahon. The Empress ordered Prince Napo? leon to return to Paris, but he refused. A decree has been issued stripping him of thc rank of Prince and Senator. Thc Etoile of this oity says: "The French are utterly defeated, and Mc? Mahon and thc Emperor prisoners." The French soldiers mussacrcd their own officers. Man)' officers escaped to Belgium. WASHINGTON, Septembers. The Secretary of State has a dispatch Jrotn Minister Motley announcing the surrender of tho whole French army at Sedan, with Hie Emperor. NEW YORK,Septembers. From conflicting telegrams we gather tho following : McMuhon was moving to the relief! of Metz, whoo ho was encountered and driven back by tho Germans, who pursued closely. Tbc pursuit involved a series of conflicts. There was serious work at Sedan Tuesday, where McMahon was perched on thc heights of Vaux, near Oarigan, whither thc Emperor carno on that day. Thirty thousand of McMahon's troops were attacked between Mouzon and Mou lier?. This was thc Battle of Beaumont. Thc French were driven over the Mouse to Mouzon. Tho encounter on thc other bank resulted in driving McMahon from thc Vaux. McMuhon laced about Wednesday between Douzy and Bazelle. The Prussians turned Ihc French Tight-necessitating a retirement upon Sedan, before which they again reuowed the light on Thursday, when they were driven into the Fortress of Sedan. LONDON, September 3. Thc King's headquarters wero nt Vendr?is, near Sedan, Friday. Tho battle of Sedan began at six it. tho morning, Soptoir.ber 1st. Two Prussian corps wero in position on thc West ol Sedan, having got thereby long forced lu niche?, lu cut off tho French retreat to Mettler*; South of Sedan was thc first Bavarian corps, and Ijtist, a er os thc Meuse, the second l:.avuiiau corps the Saxons were on tho Northeast. PARIS, September 3.-Tho fortifica? tions ure completed. Tioehu is virtu ally dictator. My informants left Pari* on tho 2d instant, 'lo day is thc lust da v of grace. BERLIN September 3-Tho new: that tito Emperor and McMahon had been captured wus revolved with thc most prodigious enthusiasm herc. Thousands ot people thronged thc slice's moving in ranks with anns linked,sing ing pal riot ie songs, shouting, mid ex? llibiling every other sign of cnthiisiu.-in. A singing crowd assembled before the pijlace, whore, in responso io cheering, the Queen appeared and mntTs a short inlc!ios. AH tho schools uro ulosed. Tl.e monument lo Fredrick ll. wu? lil entity buried with flags. Thcro were demonstrations before tho residences of Bismarck, Molikoaiid Ibo Minister (d' War. Tho stores are closed, and tho day is given up to festivities. A MINISTERIAI. I'ROlLUiATION. Confession of Signal Revorses. N IC W M H A S ( I ll KS OF I ) E K BJTC E TO DE ona A SIZED. F HAN CE HECLA H KS KO lt THE LAST WOllH. A Sltt'liftoaSM lirlciM'O Dct< rmliictl On. Tn di? to lin vc I x ( ni <> rd I ii ti rj Polvero. PAM is. Sf plomber 4. ) Ry ?he C.?hie to New Yolk. f. Tho Cowifll of Ministers have issued tho following proclamation to the French people: "Great 'jiisfuttui os have como upon the country. Alter three; tty'*; h?roIo struggles, sustained by inbarin r! of* Marshal McMahon against thfreo Kuu-: died thousand of - the enemy, fort/ thousand mon havo^bcoD made prisoners. Gen. De Wimpfen, who took-command of the army in the place of Marshal McMahon, ?ho was badly ?rounded? hps. signed 9 capitulation. This cruel re verso "wiIji not shako our courage. Paris is to dar in a complete state of defenoo. Tho military forces of the country will be organized in a few days, and a new army will bo under the walls of Paris. Another army is forming on the banks of the Loire, Your patriotism, your union, and your energy will save Prance. Tho Emperor has heep mode a prisoner in thc struggles. The Government is in accord with the public powers, and will take all measures required. In tho Senate yesterday, the Minister of war said :-"Wo haye learned through various unofficial channels, that Marshal Bazaine failed in his recent attempt to free himself from the hostile armies which held him shut up around Metz. His efforts were heroic The King of Prussia could nat. help- render? ing justice to the valor of our soldiers. McMahon, after endeavoring to join Bazaine- ?Q the direction of tho North, wr,s obMged to retire io the environs of Sedan, in which there wore several days fighting, w i ?li alternations of success add reverse, but wo con tc?''ed against an enemy numerically our superior, and in spite of thc most energetic efforts-,. the attempt seems to bavo terminated in an unfortunate martuci* for our arms. Other advices of Prussian origin aro Still more unfavorable, but do not appear to us worthy of credit in all oases and the Government is not willing to give them an appearance of authenticity by communicating them to tho public. Our reverses afflict us; it is impossible for us to witness without deep emotion so much courage and so much devotion rendered unavailing, but this spectacle, so far from taking away our energy, augments and lcdoublcs it. Since the present Cabinet came into power il has drawn from Frunce, and they still remain so strong that, with oncrgy and tho help of thc nation, wo may yet have the last word. Jerome David added to tho above by stating that tho defences of tho capital were in the best condition, and accord-? ing to compotent judges, were capable of resisting all efforts of the enemy. Let us defend Paris, ho said on thc walls and ru the streets, and if it must bo, wo will bury ourselves uuder its ruins. In thc Corps L?gislatif a statement of the situation similar to that made in the Senate, was given by Jules Favre, who declared "we are unanimous for defence until death." [Great applause.] It is time that compliances should ceaso, if wo wish to repair our disasters. Ho concluded by attacking the Imperial power, and proposing to place extraordi? nary powers in the hands of General Trochu. REPeilXtl IN XHIS DISTRICT Wo are rejoiced to state that our peo? ple are all becoming interested in thc great work of Reform. Several largo and influential meetings have been recently held in various parts of the district, at which much enthusiasm prevailed?; and especially are wo- picoted-to learn- that these meetings ure well attended by the negroes, many of whom openly declare in favor of'llcform. From what wc can learn on this subject ?ince our retort) home, wc ave satisfied that a change is taking place in the minds of the negroes, and that.they will not bo such a unit for Governor Scott os Judge Orr predicts. These meetings were ndaresscd by white and black speakers, with the mest en? couraging results. They should bc con? tinued to be held in every nook and corner of thc district, and tho pcoplo instructed' on thc subject of Ile for Ul. Thc opposition to tho present rulors and thc reasons therefor should bo ex. plained to the people. There aro men iii every neighborhood who can do this if they will. Tho times and circum? stances require no Dcmosthencan effort at rhetoric and declamation. Plain an,i stubborn facts, elucidated in tho sim plcst and most comprehensive style ia tho most effective Weapon of oratory in? ti) is canvass. Let every community assemble und usc its influence to further thc cause of Kc lon?. A vast deal o; good can bu accomplished in this way. Lot thc pcoplo a ros KO themselves to tho emergency anti work until virtue, intelligence and worth triumph over ig? norance, di?honosty n?d incompetency. - Kingstren Star, August (il, -- --*.?.. ISOUTII CAIKOLI.NA? HAliKifUf, September 8.-lu the ease of Turner rs. Hidden, und others, Juduo Dick g?-,ve, ns his opinion, that u warrant could not be issued against tito Governor for any excess of authority in I ht dischargo ol thc functions of his Executive office. Thc Court holds thui a bench warrant cannot run to the Counties of Atamanes und ' Caswell, while in a State of insurrection, against military officers acting under orders ol' thc Governor; but warrants will bo i-nn-d for thc arrest of Colonel Kirk, Bergen ami Aloxundcr Boffin, to be executed u ny w h ero in thc State, except io tho Count i os of A lum?nico mid Cas? well. Tho Court holds thai n court of ?mpoaohmcnt i< tho proper form for abuse af Executive authority, und that subordinate agents ul tho Governor are not free from arrest fur any abuse of authority, when outfctdo of any iiistir reetiounry districts, Warrants accord ?ugly were issued to thc Sheri ll'ol' Wake County, COIIlUilimliug him lo luke Kirk and Hergott, now in jail, and Alexander lluHiii, wherever to bo lound, except in A lamanon und Caswell, and tho wai rant was murin returnable ut Greensboro, Kirk is now in Alumunna, und hinco lilis discussion, it irf likely he will ru main. Judge ?Unid, ofilia tl n i I fl Stales Circuit Court, sont forby Holden, nr lived in tho oily thin evening, lt is not known, yet, tho object, oi his mis? sion. The New Toik JSttn cays, in italics: ff thfl liepuMlcun* want lit make uni/ hm tl way itt (ho coming ehction in (hi* St ii te, (ha/ munt eui till connection wirft 0 IIA Mt's Administration, ttivl Ulk? strong ground against putting o mon al thc hadofjh? Stute Department who titrfa* 800.000 bj a tingle bribe, lN?tflj?;.6^1^?BS:^AI)?L. y;' " \ **'m_% x^'- ?.* ' Divtrracefal Coat'Afcei of ?be Ria?. CA RP ESTE ?l, B?TI&fr Afflf KEE&flA W. TH B PB'?.P?B A WA KBN?D?'"' " * r?j SUMTES. C/Aug> 8?, 18TU. Tho Refoim meeting ?o this 'strong-^ hold of the Scott-Moses Ring, vr&a one of the most successful of thc campaign. Our party arrived here yesterday, and were met at tho depot by a Committee of tho citizens, by whom we wero enter? tained. Messrs. J. D. Blending and A.' A. Gilbert played the host, and played the rofe to perfection. This morning, by eleven o'clock, there wera nearly 4,000 persons in the town, about two thirds of them being fio'.orcd. A brass band from Wilming? ton, N. C., furnished delightful music during the meeting. AN ARTFUL DODGE: The emissaries of the Scott liing hav? ing failed to keep tho colored men away from the steeling, resorted to another dodge which was equally as artful and equally ineffective. Before the meet? ing was oallcd to order a fellow belong iog to the Moses' Bing mounted the Court House steps, and mado a speeoh to the oolored people, endeavouring to forestall the Reform speakers, and tell? ing them most magnanimously, (now that ho couldn't prevent them,) to listen to the Reform speakers. The sublimity of this magnificent offer can be all the hp? ter appreciated when it is perceived that these fellows had en? dcavourcd to prevent the colored people from coming tc the meeting j having failed in this the magnanimous was pu* on. Col. J. D. Banding called* TUE MEETING to order, stating the history aud organ izalion of the Union Reform party. A A. Gilbert, Esq., was called- to tho chair and after a few introductory remarks introduced Gen. Butler. The Genera first paid his respects to those gentle raen in this section who have made great outcry of "principles" of Deraoc racy. Ile said that he could-not forge how Andrew Johnson and tho North ern Democracy urged the Souther people to hold back in I860, and wai for that revulsion of fooling thal ws coming on-that groundswell whic was to come to our rescue. The ground swell had been coming for some timi ho said, and it had only swept us fut ther lrom prosperity. In the courso of his remarks tl: General was frequently interrupted I a low vagabond, who seemed d?terrait cd to create a disturbance. Tho colore raen shouted out to him, "talk on, v want to hear you." Ile theo proceedt to show up the iniquitous misapplier tion of the school fund, aud when 1 denounced the Ring for roisnpplyit tho fund, paying all out as salaries, tl colored men shouted, "You're rigl sir." One old man iu tho crowd, wi seemed,to be listening with ull his eal ut the end of one of the interruptio shouted, "talk on, General; you ta so well, and we want to hear you." SOCIAL. EQUALITY. Atono period of hts address a vap dondtsh looking fellow in the crowd member of that delectable body of rtgii and ?breves*, tho Stute, oonstubuloi asked if he (the speaker) would eat the same table with n colored man. "Yes," replied tho General, "I ha eaten at thc samo barbcctio table will colored man ; but I would not inv every body to my own table. I wot not invite you j you look too shcepi and to much like a vagabond, and g< tlemcn aro not accustomed to inv vagabonds to their tables." This 1 of course , thc effect of bringing yt of delight from the crowd, and thc v tant eonstuhle for the time being sit ont of sight. Colonel Blanding, in a few inl duetory remarks, introduced JUDGE CARPENTER) Who was ns usual, nsso/ilccV t interrupted from beginniug to end, Scott's emissaries. Prominent amt those who interrupted him nod attorn ed to break up the meeting, was a wi man named Ferrit cr, who I learn, been discarded by both parties, wh: and blacks, and who was evidently l ing to make political capital for hims Lee, a member ol' the Ring, also in ruptcd, as did also that glorious con blc, but tho Judgo answered ull tl questions, parried their thrusts i gave them such a handling ns I th they oevor before received. A DISTURBANCE. During Judge Carpenter's speed difficulty occurred bel ween a ?1 man und one of thc vagabonds who interrupting tho speaker. Tho cr pushed in and but for tho timely in furenoo of Ibo poliod a row would lt been inevitable. GENERAL KKOSUAW, who arrived on the ono o'clock tr was next introduced by Col. J, Moore, and from the loud huzzahs \ which tho Genera! was received, I i that he still possesses the houris of pcoplo, notwithstanding all that Di mor rn tic (?) friends have said agi him. His speech was repleto i good udvioe to tho whito and col people, lie advised both if they dei od tba Union Reform party they .sh prepare for war. If they desired pt they should stand together on its [ form. At tho conclusion ol' General ) shaw's address, tho mocting was dist ed willi u few words from thu Chair TUB RESULT has been to awaken the pcopl Sumter, hlitok and while, to tho 1 hcfoi-o them. Tho impression i np.MI tho colored pcoplo was pari lady M long, and I think the w ktteod Dcmoornts, ns they oalt tl wolves; havo at Inst had their oyo* to tho into issues belora (hem. Ii which call upon ovory mun in tho ! to array himsoll for on- against hoi aud good gov ero monl. Our frictu ^ ?jOBtHj ar? iajagoi?^of success now, ?ndlfcewerk of^rga^ttioa will be btwhiW forward vigorously. fl I $> r*U. . P?wtiou*te tb? meeting, Representa tive Lee aunoanocd the Ring meeting for Friday, and among tb? speakers for the occasion, arnaouBoedR. Fr W h ate? more and T, J. Mackey. , This Bfi j liant t tambi nation ot two of ttre'shionjfr Ugh ts of the Ring, will be appreciated, wbeu one rem embers hov the latter d? nonneed WhHtetnore once as a rogue "Wbo stoto tbe Urary of Ileana Te serre tb? devil tn." - " . -~ , ? -v J. A. M. THE WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7. ?. A. SILBERT . -.EDITOR The Sumter WatcJiman has by far (Ixe largest circulation (espe? cially in Hie surrounding country) of any paper published in Sumter, .and was established in 1850. THE HASS MEETING On Wednesday Last ' j 11 it A GREAT SUCCESS. EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLAGE. Hon. R. B. Carpenter, Gene. M. G. But? ler and J. B. Kershaw Speak. HAPPY EFFECTS OF THE MEETING. - A The Mass Meeting at Sumter, on Wodoesday last, in the numbers present and the effect produced, proved a success even beyond the most sanguine expecta? tions of those who had bceu instrumen? tal in inaugurating the movement. Various influences had been at work to discourage the occasion. Many were the predictions that it would be but a meagre affair. Some said that the col? ored people would not come to tho meeting, others that the whito people would nob turn out. "Orders" were sent out, as usual, through Scott's paid servants, and we heard of mounted men permeating the county for several days previous. Some of our impracticable white friends, wo are sorry to say, pulled backwards, and others wero indifferent. In spite of all these counteracting and opposing elements, at an early hour on Wednesday morning last, every avenue of approaoh to Sumter teemed* with the moving population. Hundreds of people, white and colored, poured into our contre thoroughfares, until, by nino o'clock, our Court House square and the street in front and adjacent, was the scene of a orowd such as had not previously been witnessed since tho war. The number present was variously estimated at from two to four thousand. The medium of these two figures we regard a safe calculation. It was evi? dent that the Scott party (thc natural opposcrs of the movement) as well as thc opposition from the other extreme, were alike astonished by tho volume ot assemblage, both whito and colored. The proportion of white and black present was about equal to that of the population of (he county. Judge CARPENTER and Gen. BUTLER, accompanied by Capt. TOPPER, and Messrs. MOROSO, of the Courier and LEE, of tho Daily News, had bceu received at tho cars tho day previous, and were the guests of Messrs. J. D. "BRANDING and A. A. Gilbert. Early in tho morning the fino musi? of tho Wilmington Brass Band had enlivened the town. Two boars before thc meeting was called to order, the colored people had gathered and were standing in solid mass around tho stund that hud been erected. Tho mass-of them had como to hear tho speeches, had put themselves immediately iu thc way of so doing, and were quietly waiting. Tho whites, in largo numbera-our best and most respectable and respon? sible citizens-from every portion of tho county, had also gathered abont the stand, it was truly an encouraging sight, looking to futur harmony ttnd good will between thc two races. At 11? o'clock tho meeting was cnlK od lo order by Col. J. D. BLANDINQ, and tho chairs whioh had been placed on the platform nil occupied by leading citizens, among whom wero three of our colored friends. Col. BLANDINA gracefully introduced tho meeting, and, at tho closo of hi? remarks, called upon A. A. ?if,NERT to presido. Mr. G'l.hFTrT congratulated his fjl low citizens upon tho -auspicious occa? sion, which witnessed the assemblage ol whito and colored upon a common plat Corni, and ofter briefly revewmg thc principle*and spirit of thc movement, i nt rod need hi? honored friend, Cen M. C. BUTLEit. Gen. BUTLER was greeted with ap? plause, and ?poko for more than an hour with telling effect. Approving responser wero frequent from tho colored people und when ho indieated approaoh to thc oloso of his spoech, orios of "go on I g< on L" came from numbers o?* them. Ht showed to them how hundreds of thou? sands of dollars of tho people's mono} hud been "appropriated" undor th< protext of providing land for tho lund less. How $32,000 of tho 950,00< appropriated for publio sohools had beet absorbed by tho "diaries of tho Schoo Commissioners throughout tho State fe****? b*t ?H.ooo io b? *? cduWioi of tho poor ?WI^?r ?f. Ik* whofe 8U^. Tb? eoormo?? mad croak? ing Uxatiou,and^nparalle|ed ?oeroeee of expenditure fwr<8u? purposes. Ni? vast increase of tho poblic debt, wh ich ?m ona ted to "??er 42,300 for ey er j white aod ora/ |90Q tor-every colored man ia tho State. Geo. B nt r.ER ?losed h ia ?peech and loft for the train at 1 o'olook, amid the protestatio?? ?I th? crowd general!j. ,> j Judge CARt^TfeR was next io In? duced by Col. HLANDINO. 'Hie epeeeh woe one bf greet'power, li wai inter ru pl ed by a temporary disturbaoce, which originated in a misapprehension-' He riddled the Scott King, and-dealt stunning'bidwi to tho ?'Court House clique/' in response to questions asked by them. Judge C AUPEN TER ie a speaker of great power and readiness, and is putting the State under lasting obligations to him, for his fearless and manly exposition of the reeking corrup? tions of the existing State government. Hie hearers, white and colored, were much impressed hy his epeeoh, which met frequent applause and expressions, and approval. Gen. J. B. KERHIIAW, having arrived on tho mid-day train, was handsomely introduced by Col. JOHN B. MOORS. His speech was one of depth and force, and was addrosaed*ma?uly to the whites in showing the utter i inpracticabil? ity of opposition to the platform of the Union Beform Party. We regret that our limited space does not permit us to give a more satis? factory synopsis of these spcoohes. The effcot of them was manifest throughout, sod we have heard nothing hut favora? ble accounts from the country since. Let our people cultivate the good seed that have been sown among our colored people, and great good will result to the country. TOE RADICAL MEETING On Friday last brought a large gather? ing, almost exclusively of colorod people. Compared with the numbers of Wednes? day previous, however, there was but little if any advantage. Speeches were made by "Hon." B. F. WHITTEMORE, Gen. MOSES, J. H. RAINEY, and other lesser lights of the party. Great efforts were made to undo the work of Wednesday last ; but there were many colored men who were pres ont on Wednesday last who did not come to this meeting, and many others who indicated indifference to the wholo occasion, and returned home at an carly hour in tho day. Buring the meeting a heavy shower of rain fell, which continued duriug tho afternoon. A prominent colored man, who did not go where the speaking was going on, and who expressed disgust for the party and the whole proceeding, said in our hearing r "Something wrong about this, sir. Tho lust great Radical Meeting they had boro, it poured down on 'em ; and herc it is again" Another prominent colored man carno to us and asked us to send somebody to ask the speakers questions. Among other things he said he wanted to know how it was that all tho Radical leaders got rich so quick-what had become of all thc money to buy land for the landless and to educate thc poor children. A NOULE BENEFACTION. The Trustees of the Louisville Medi? cal College, (Louisville, Ky.) have croa ted one of thc most liberal und nobW benoiactions ever conferred by a public institution upon any people. The trus? tees of this college have instituted ont Beneficiary scholarship for each Con gressienal District in the Southern ant: surrounding States. By this meant very many poor but deserving younr. men will bo enabled to obtain a thorougl medical education. Any young mar wishing to take advantage of this Bene faction has only to write to the repre scntativo of tho Congressional Distrio in which he resides, or to tho Presiden of tho Medical Society of his State, o to Tit. E. S. Gaillard, Dean of tho Fa oulty of the Louisville Medical College Louisville, Ky., when he will rcceivi full information of all that it is neoes ? a ry for him to do to secure one of thes< Scholarships. With proper and wel? come delicacy the names of those wh< havo secured the Beneficiary Scholar? ships will bc known only to tho Deni of thc Faculty. It is unnecessary t< command those who have estab?shot these noble Beneficiary Scholarships Their not will bring them commenda? tions wherever it is known. THE IVA INK DEMOCRACY. Wo some timo ngo vontured to asset that opposition to negro suffrago wouli bo withdrawn from tho platform of th Democracy of every State, and that ii none of the clcotions to tako place, o in the next Presidential election, woul it bo made a question. Evory dovelop ment strengthens that assumption. .Tho Democratic State Convention o Maine was recently held. Theopenin speech of tho providing officer declared "That tho negro question is doa and playea out. It slcops its lac sloop." B*3Qu Reform Clubs havo boco organ ized at Florence and Timmonsville. Cnpi. GEO. L. WILLIAMSON IS Prosi dent of tho former, and JESSE Keilli Esq., of tho latter, with Rev. Jon CULPEPPER as ono of tho Vic Presidents. ??^Tm^ma^MJmvn A< fi The heaslip1 mol hu been owln^.?4?^d?jeQt :, "B* I* < . bj the Senate hmm Boot? of Represe o - ? uti ves of the Un - ted States of America, j in Confiesa aMenSl?d,' ThalT ?Se provi? soes of ?he second clause of the thirty third section of au 4c< to establish a\ uniform ty item of bankruptcy throughout \ the.tfnitcd $a(f*t .as amended by the fi r^ sjotiop of aa act ia amoadment thereof, shall not apply to. .thsae^debts fro? which the bankrupt seeks a die- | oharge, whieh were ?htitraot?d prior to [ the first o f Ja n uar j, 18G9 Previous to this amendment, tte per? son whose estate would not pay fifty per cent, of fals indebtdese, exclusive of his debts aa surety, could, ' without the consent Of a majority ' of his creditors, avail himself of the benefits of the bank? rupt aot. The effect of this amendment is to make the fifty per oent clause ap? ply only to debts ooalrsoted after the 1st of January, 1869. Under the* law as it now stands, any person can apply for arcloano from all his old debts, whether his estate pays ' anything or not. He ls only required to pay fifty per oent of suoh of his individual debts as were contracted subsequent to Janu? ary 1st, 1869. THE TBRirBBANCB ADVOCATE. A monthly publication, thus named, and published at Columbia, by John A. ELKINS, at thirty oenta per annum, has been received. It is neatly printed and is filled with interesting matter, in be half of the great canso to which it ie devoted. We greatly need such a paper as this in the State, and we trust it may meet sufficient encouragement to make it a permanent institution. The Methodists of Greenville have purchased a beautiful lot on Bun? combe Street, a central locality, and will proceed forthwith to build a large and handsome Church. MARRIED At Sumter, E. C" August 30th, 1870, by the Rev. A. J. Mo Veille, ORO. WM. REARDON, Esq.. to Miss AUNES J. O'fiRIAN, all of Sumter, 6. C. The many friend? of Mr. THOMAS HAIR respectfully announce* h\w aa an independent candidate for a soafV iq the Legialature from Sumter County, and solicit for him tba support of . THE CITIZENS. April 13, 187?._ MASONIC. ri MIK REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA X TIONS OP CLAREMONT LODQE, NO 6*V A.*. F.*. M.*. are to*pended until October next. . . _ H. C. GREEN, W.'. M.'. T. V. WALBO, Score tar j. June' 22_ County Commissioners' Office, SUMTER COUNTY, S. C., Sept. 7,1870. NOTICE ia hereby given to all poraona, who havn been engaged in business aa Retail Liquor Dentera in the County of Sumter, 8. 0. since Nov. lat, 1868, and who havo not paid County Licenses for the time ending with the pre aont Fiaeal year, on Nov. lat, 1870, that they muat now come forward ond settle up for the aamo without further delay, otherwiae legal proceeding will be taken against them, to force compliance with requirements, previously made by thia Board, by advertiaement pobliahed in Sumter Newspapers, dated May 12th, 1869, and May 13th, 1(870. Retail liquor Beelera ia Town of Sumter, S. C., only oxooptcd. By ordor of tho Board, C. M.- HORST, Clerk of Board. Sept 7-H NOTICE. rpiIE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing X under the name of A. ANDERSON A Co., baa boen dissolved by the death of Mr. A. ANDERSON. The bu si no.? will be continued by the undersigned. Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed upon the Into firm, I re? spectfully solicit a continuance of the same. A. J. CHINA. NOTICE. ALL persons Indebted to the late firm of A. ANDERSON A CO., are requeatod to make Immediate payment. All persons having de? manda againar the aald firm, will please present thom to the undersigned. A. J. CHINA. Surviving Partner 8eptT- If. TDR, TIGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS Toilet and Fancy Articles. DR. A. J. CHINA. Apothecary and Chemist, SUMTER, S. C. IS receiving constantly a full anpply of Pure Drugs and Chemioala, and a well soleoted stock of Fancy Artlolea and Perfumery. -ALSO A great variety of Toilet Soaps, Extracts for the Handkerohiof, Fine Colognos, Porolgn and Domestic, Surgical Instruments, Trusses, Ac. All Medioines warranted genuine and of the very best quality. PHYSICIAN'S PRESCRIPTIONS, Carefully compounded night or day. To be found at night ot blareaidenoe on Main-St. Bopt 7_ Kinsman Howells Factors and Commission Merchants. Liberal Advances made on Cotton and Naval Stores. Charleston, S. C. Sept 7- _8m I. M. NICKOLAS, LAND SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER, REbPROTFULLY aollelU tba further pa. tront>go of the community generally. Address, Sunter F. O. Sept 7-4m the attention of the public, and LADIES If?P^piAHiy, to their varied and well selected Stock of Dry Goods, DRESS GOODS, NO TION8, TABLE &N?NS. Coates* Spool Cotttn at $1 per doz, - A LAO - , To the Kuli Stock of Boots and Shoes. Io 8 tor? and to arr Ivo dall j. Suiting in ?Price Every One. Have on hand, wblqh they ofter LOW FOR CASH, a fin? and gan nine astortment oft CROCKERY WARB -ARD GLASS WARE? With great bargains in Fine Tea Sots. GROCERIES Aro offered CHEAP FOR CASH, and competi? tion defied. 'Jibe stock const ta of ' Bacon Sides and Shoulders, Lard, Flour, of every grade, Plain and Sweet Crackers, Molasses, Salt, Pure French White Wine and Cider Vinegar, od Soap, Starch, Pickles and Canned Fruits, Vegetables and Meat?, ready for immediate table use, with a choice assortment of Scgars, Smoking and Chow? ing Tobacco. THEIR STOCK OF HARDWARE Saddles, Bridles and Leather, Oils, Paints and Varnishes, Wagon and Buggy materials, is complete and very Cheap for CASH, Have on hand a few Bushels of prime Seed Rye, in which thc planter, by calling soon, can find a good bargin. Invito attention to their stock -of 'Dexter" Self-Sealing Jars, Cheap, at $2.60 per dozen and 25 cents, a piece. 0 ASH ADVANCES ON COTTON Shipped to any market for sale or highest market price paid for jame. Call and examine their goods md prices before purchasing ilso where. Sept 7 -AT FALL AND WINTER We have received a Full Linc . , . of all kinds of PALL AND WINTER GOODS, which we are offering at p0pu. lar prices, consisting of Dry Goods, FANOYGQODS, CROCKERY HARDWARE, SADDLERY and HARNESS, BOOTS and SHOES, HATS aiid CAPS, &c, Ac. ALSO I Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, of all kinds, (Except Liquors.) The Largest ASSORTMENT OF DRESS Q00D8 la Ton. At OREEN A WALSH'S Dress Trimmings, OF ALL KINDS. THE LATEST STYLE? At OREEN A WALSH'S. The NEW STYL.E HOOP SKIRT At OREEN A WALSH'S. Shawls and Cloaks, AWFUL CHEAP, At OREEN & WALSH'S. Blankets, Clothing, AND HATS, of nil kind?, At OREEN tc WALSH'S, Saddles, Harness? AND WHIPS, of Lost quality, At GREEN A WALSH'S. Crockery, Glassware, AND HARDWARE, at retail and wholtule,| At GREEN A WALLH'S. COTTON. Wo are propnrod to pay tho HIGHES!I CASH PRICE FOR COTTON, OR SUIPl AND HOLD WHEN DESIRED, rooking CASH ADVANCES ON SAME. Oreen & Walsh, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND Commission Merchante Full Stock OF CORN, DACON, LARD, ?AMS AND BUTTER, COFFEE, TKA and SOGA?. At GREEN A WALSHS. FLOUR. SALT, MDLASSht? and Mi PORK, . . ,".TCrr< At QUEEN A WALSH* New Lot OF WHITE QOODS, GLOVES, H?SlBjT and DRESS GOODS, Just tt?ii* **w tonlahingly low^rlce., ^ fc WAtsB. New York Exchange? BOUGHT AND SOLD DY GREEN A WAL** Bargains in Bemnanto At GREEN A WALSB'S