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'ST3 if iniipiiiii.iiiiin -ii iiwirirnrTTajja v v^i'Y ?. - ?* . -x.--'.?. .... ,\ (ESTABLISHKD IN ISA?.) ; Ont T? ?r.... .(....?. .IIIVM)...... jli UJ?lU?-. ,...^,..,vJl?.rt.? },J? nmm.op^.,y...?.,.i.?...^fr.1 '?OOM!UA^^ ao l el! eoi?MB^t?aM^BW* Jab?arta ^ritau .rr.^..rrrr (Prom lb? Cjaraodao PrfM.JT ^ 8<JM)AV WUOOlfuW-i^irTtOM AT DHAHlilMCr. . A fireat ftt* for Miefe ?Olk* Wheo the mbr,oi?g^eirried the idees, overcast. .with dark, heavV clnuds, wore hid frera-?nr gase. There was crery appearance qt. ??io j as the day advanced, Im Wc tief, the clouds be? gee to disappear, aaa bid Sol came eut in sil his brightness, chining gladness into thc hearts of old and young. ' At an early hour in tho morning the little| boys and girls dressed very neatly and tust i I), with their little face? illumina? ted with joy in anticipation of the plea* sures ol' the day, could be seen prome-1 nading the streets ; aud they, continued to gather in w?goua, carriages and hu? gies, "from near end from it.*V' until about 10 o'clock. Tho children, teach ors and superintendents gathered at the Presbyterian Churoh. At I OJ o'clock, the Chairman of the Committee of Ar* rendements, Captain R .A. .Chandler, gave notice that the procession would cow be formed. The children were brought out and placed io positron, the girls io one oolumn double file? smallest io front, the boys the sume way ; the two columns parallel **.<?"h each other. Slr. A. A. Gilbhrt, having arrived in town was now sent foe. Mr. Gilbert, Kev. Jus. McDowell,Rev;8. J. Hill, Rev. D. W. Cuttino abd Rev J. B. Campbell were placed in .position between the col mu ns near the head. The flag bear* er iu the centre. Everything being now in readiness, the columns were or dcred'to move. The ages of the small? est boys and girls that headed the col muns, rauged, wo would suppose, from 7 to 10 years,and the decency aud order With which even these dear little chil? dren conducted.theuiBclvee, and the ac? curacy with which they marched in line, was certainly astonishing lo us As the bead ot thc procession turned into tho street leading up to the Methodist Church, wb*r? the first speeches were.to bc delivered, Over two hundred children anda whole mass meeting of grown folks, who accompanied the Children in their march, struck up that beautiful soug,-'*Marching along." ? We do not think that there contd have been one person who witnessed this grand und imposing soene but must havo nuw felt, if never beforo, the great value and im pot tance ol the Sunday School, and WC hope and trust that it will bethe menus of arousing the parents and friends of the rising generation to greatly increas? ed zeal und energy in this most impor? tant work now so much neglected Arriving nt the Church, the procession halted aud thu speakers marched in and took their seuts. It was previously thought that two thirds of the middle pews would be sufficient for the children, hut as they marched in and took their seats, it Wus soon ascertained that nut only tho middle pews would be required, but nearly one row of the sido pews woulJ be occupied by them, as they con? tinued to come. Every available seat on. tho lower floor was occupied and a large number sought the gallery The exercises opened by singing thc Sunday School anniversary hymn, after which Rev. Jas. McDowell read the 23rd Psalm, und offered a eloquent and most feeling prayer iu behalf ot all the dear children aud the Sunday School' cause generally. At the close of the prayer, that beautiful song, "Heaven is my Home," was sung by the children. Rev. S J. Hill now introduced A. A. Gilbert, Esq., of Sumter. All eyes turned on Mr Gilbert, the smallest children gave him their attention. Ho spoke about three quarters of ;jn hour and during the whole time not a whisper was heard from even the smallest suve to answer some questions which he propounded His remarks were so plain that the youngest minds could easily com; rehend. and yet sn-forcible that the oldest heads could not help bat feel their weight uud importasse. These' trrfUis, , stamped, upon these young hearts, will never be erased. The children of .Manning and vicinity will often meet und talk about ''the little house that Sammie Black? well lives in." Mr. Gilbert will be long remembered by these children. He con? cluded his remarks by a feeling and touching appeal to parents aud friends in behalf of this noble cause. Tho next hymn was that universal favorite,v"The beautiful River," after which Rev. 8. J. Hill introduced Rev. D. W. Cuttino. Ho occupied about one hour. As many good things, solid truths for yoong folks and old folks, as could have been well crowded into that ?paco of time, were put in by Mr. Cut tino on this oocasion. The undivided attention givoo him hy the children proved that thoy understood and . ap? preciated what ho was telling them Ho also concluded his remarks with an eloquent appeal io behalt of tho Sunday) Schon! ?auso That sweat Sunday Sohool song. "Shall wo meet, in Heaven above," .was now appropriate y sung. As the chil? dren were singing t his by um so sweetly, our eyVsjgl|nt?d ajrxjir th? vast a>scuibly ; here was the babe' upon th? motlier'? breast, here Were tittle children of ten? ner years; here were young mon and womel) just verging ?uto manhood and womanhood ; and here too, were a noni ber of those whose heads are whitening for the tomb. We asked ourselves the question i how many of this largo as? sembly "Shall ?trike tb? gald?a harp with tba shslrtn, lltavaa V A las 1 alas ! solemn thought. It is to be earnestly hoped and prayed that the tnany little boys that1 are now growing in loveliness aojjl inqocenoe, may bo so reared.as not only to shun all evil, but to consider ft a disgrace to enbtraot any Of the sinful habits of intemperance and such like, that are dragging so marty of our brightest and be<*t young'meo down to untimely gweg and oteroal misery. procyon #M agalu r?h?l ?ad tfrroJB edb-?? tt?hej$^ ;py throng. The on?ldr e n's .table J*tq one- hundred ?nd fifty feel' long, "?tyj .head ot the table wja the usual height but tapared dow o until it was Jon eoougl for tho smallest boy or girl to ilaudt to All vr ere arranged nl??ly H rou od' ?lfl table; the smallest boya and girls oppo nite each otbtr io regular order. Slr Gilbert, thc clergy, Capt. R. A Chaud 1er, Chairman, aud .other ru ember? o the Committee of Arrangements, occu? pied the head of thia, table, wheo tht ooQiraind "Silence I" waa given, cv er j little yoiee wa? mute, little hats, taker off, little head* bowed so respectfully ?heb Kev. S. J. Hill asked thu blessing Then io see the littlo fellows enjoying the good thing's before them waa enougl to move the stoutest ?heurt to tear? ol jo; The moat beautiful sight we think we ever beheld wax this long, table filled with the lovely, happy* children. Tht next table was one hundred foot long, which was appropriated to grown peo pie. The next waa forty feet, which wai intended lor a carving table., buta ouui ber of persons had to resort tn ?n? oupy this table also. Here was a tablo il put together, 270 feet lung, filio wit! parents und children, tcuchcrs, superin? tendents und friends of the Sunday .School Army-a glorious, happy band After dinner, the crowd assembled again in t he Presbyterian Chut ch, and after singing several beautiful hyms Rev. Jas. McDoWoiT Was introduced Ile ?poke at .-onie length, exhorting tht children in his usual kind affectiooau mn oner, never .to commence any evil habit of any kind, huw wrong it is ii the sight of God.' to toll lief, or do any thing thut in sinful, that it they would Observe thia lino of conduct while young they w >uld have nothing to regret whet they became old. Portions of his re? marks were applicable to old as well ot young persona If such n line of coi; duet as marked out hy Mr. MoDowel for the children, was taken up and .lol lowed out by those of us who are oldei and wtiose.duty it is to live thus, who a happy community would be.ours? At the conclusion^ his remarks, "Tht parting Hymn," solemn and impressive at the.8a.me time beautiful and touching was sung by.the whole assembly, and ii occurred to us that those who tabor it tho Sunday School must havo felt great ly encouraged and formed new r?solu tiuns when they heard those dear li ttl? voices binging .'Tho chi'.drcn who have loved tho Lord Sinti I hail their teacher* titer?. And teachers Rain tho rioti-reward Of all their toil and euro." Kev. S- J. Hill pronounced tho bene? diction, whioh ended the first. Sunday School Celebration ever held in Man? ning, and a morn successful ono wat never held anywhere. The singing, which was conducted bj Rev D. W. Cuttino and Capt. J C Burgess, was pronounced by ull who wt heard express un opinion, as exceliont and beautiful. There were mingled in this assembly, Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists, children and grown people, and during no part nf the exercises of the day could thc least jar he heard or tito least dif? ference observed. The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed. The committee appointed to select the hymns and tunos consisted of. Rev. D. \V Cuttino, Capt. J. C. Burgess atid M. ll. Lucas. Wo would like to .-my more ol'the Committee of Arrangements as well as ma'-y others, hilt have not space and time sufficient, suffice it to say that all did the part that was assigned to each, nobly, nobly. We believe that n new impetus will bc given to this canso from* thia time, and more attention given to ami deeper interest, felt in the spiritual welfare ol the children und the Sunday School. Let the good work go on until the boys and girls shall become men and women, fully competent, when those who are now laboring shall become old and infirm or pass away, to tako their places CO UH,V? IC I NKVI?HY-D A Y LIFE. have the courage todisoha>ge u debt while you have the money in your pocket. llave the courage to do without that which you do not need, however much .your eyes may covet it. Have the courage to speak your mind when it is necessary you should do so, and to hold your tongue when it is pru dent.you should do so. Have the courage to speak to a friend in a ?'seedy" coal, even though you are in company with a rich QUO, apd richly attired. H uve the courage to make a will and a just one ?j. ; jj Have the tworage to tell a man why you do ont lend him your money. Have the oouragc to out the most agreeable acquaintance you have, when you are convinced thc? he lacks princi? ple/ "A trient) should bear with a friend's infirmities" but not his vices. Have the courage to show that you rospect honesty in whatever guiso it appears ; and your contempt for dishonest duplicity, by. whomsoever exhibited. ( Have the courage to wear your old clothes until you pay for your now ones. Have tho oourage to obey your Maker at the risk of being ridiouled by men. Have the oourage to prefer oom fort and prqsperity to fashion in all things. ? ? -j tgrju West Virgina has been recently carri, d by the Democrats, and a Demo, oratio U. S Senator will take the plaoe of the Radical i no mn bent from that State, -Nevor are human boingi smaller than when they want to plaguy aud punish without knowing how. I Th? Richmond Di*p<i(cht of the iSth lay Mill ?OD tim td lil? folloniug ; bi?> graphical sketoh of ou> franjoYtal Leo : "Robert B. Lot^;bdmi>t|$ratford, io 1800. His family lina been distin? guished to Virgiuta for 200 y earp Two of his -t end uncle* wore signers., of the Declaration of Independence. His father waa the famous 'Light Horse Harry' af revolutionary fame, who served terras id thu Federal Congress and as Governor of Virzin jg; and whose first wife was also .a Lee. Robert Ii Lee was of the issue of a second marriage-the eecopd doo of. Henry Lee and his wile Anne, daughter o? Charles Carter, of Shirley. As, however, he borrows no greatness t?otm his ancestry, but waa himself thc 'greatest ora great line,* we shall say no more as to hin family. "Robert E. Lee entered West Point Academy io 1825, arid graduated M the end of the usual term without' having hed a demerit mark. 1829 he was appointed brevet second lieutenant, and assigned to the corps o? topographical engineers He served for several years io this corps. 1882 he was married to Miss Custis, tho daughter of George Washington Parke <<ut>t?B, the adopted son of General W?9hI? 1830 he was made first lieutenant, and tn 1838 captain. During tho Mexican wnr he was on the etaff first of General Wool, and theo General ?Scott as chief engineer. At the battle of Cerro Gordo, April 18, 1847, he woe brevetted major for gal? lantry. At Chaptiltepco he was wounded, September 13, 1847, and wos brovettcd lieutenant-colonel. General Scott fre? quently spoke of him in his despatches us remarkable for his gallantry. Colo? nel Lee was next appointed a member of the Boord of Engineers. In 1852 he became superintendent of West Point Academy. In 1855 he was assigned to servico io a cavalry regiment, which took him to the West. Io I860 he was sent to Harper's Ferry to put down the John Brown raid. March 10, 1801, he was made colonel of cavalry in the United States army. His resignation of his office in that army was dated April 20, i86i ; ' "Early in 1801, the convention of Virginia selected Geo. Loe us Command er in Chic! of the forces of this State, her fortuoes oot having at the timebeen formally united with those of her South ern sisters. AV.hcn t e .Sj ale joined the Confederacy, 'he became-a "Confederate officer. After -Ilm defekt of General Garnett by McClellan, arid his tubae quent death, General Loe was sent to North west Virginia, where he did not distinguish himself He was recalled by Mr Davis, aud, on account of his great skill as an engineer, he was sent to examine tho defences on the Atlantic coast. In May, 1802, M'Clellat, marched np the peninsula. Tho battle of Severn Piues tonk place, in which Goneral Jos. E. Johnson was wounded, aud General Lee was put in his stead in command of the Confederate forces. Soon followed the great battles before Richmond, from Meohauicsville to Malvern Hill, in which Gen. Lee's name became rfamous the world over. Io these battles, more than 10,000 prisoners were taken, fifty-two pieces of artillery, and upwards of 85, U00 stand of small artus. From this time forth, the hopes of the people of the South were centered in General Lee. The whole army was placed in his hands. He it was that ordered hil its movements and was entitled to tho credit for the strategy employed _ He ordered the movements which resulted in the fa? mous battles of the following August -Cedar Mountain, Second Mariasses, &c. On the 3d ot September, his army crossed the Potomac, nod on the 17th wus fought the grand battle ot Sharps* burg. General Lee alway i claimed this as a victory. His army, however, re turned lo Virginia al once. "On the 18th of December, 1862. occurred the battle of Fredericksburg, one of tho most complete successes of the war. In 1803, May.2, the b?telo ol the Wilderness was (ought. Thc success here, too, was complete, but Jackson fell. Here, too, General Lee showed thc greatness of his heart in that cele? brated letter to the dying chieftain, in which he said that for his country's sake he could wish it had been himself io? stead of Jackson that had boen wounded On tho 4th of >;ay that battle waa re? newed, and resulted io the defeat of the Federal artur-' and its retreat, with a loss of 17,000 killed, wounded and prisoners, fourteen pieoes of artillery,.and .'?0,000 stand of arms. This was called the bat? tle of Chancellorsville. "General Lee again marched North? wards. He weat into Pennsylvania with his little army, and there, on the 2d and 3d of July, 1803, fought the bloody battles which," though rather drawn battles than victories for either sido, much more soriously damaged that army whose losses could not be re? paired. "In May, 1864, occurred the battle of the Wilderness, Spot (sylvania Court House, &c, (to. General (inuit waf, con? stantly repulsed, but as constantly re? newed his flank movement until ho landed ripon ?he banks of the James, 'l'h ero were many battles of morn or less importune? during 1864 dod the begin* ning of 1806. A pr ri 2, 18G5, oosuyred tho qvnouat?on of Richmond, and .bedail' the retreat of 0$r.6ral L?e's.army Irom Petersburg. April 0, he surrendered n skeleton of an army to overwhelming numbers. And thus ended his military career. "In August, 1885, General Lee Wa? made President of Washington Colloge His asm? and fame soon mada that' a Qular institution. He oontipued to ) tho poi?'tl?n until death. "And now what ?hali wa ??.y of thia KeerlcBS mao ? Languago fails us. Of 1m as truly as of thai other illustrious one whom ne so mach resembled triight it be saidv 'he waa first rn war, tir?t in peace, and first in the heart* of his coyntrjt?co > He : freut a. true berq. There wa a D Q l h i rig c o DJ in op ab ou t h i tn 'Ae Jioblu ira son! ?8 he was porfeot in pbyaque, hu was ono or those grand charadeT io which all tho elemente, combined 'to give the world assura o co .of a mab.' V . ? ?T UU {he heathen ooold say that whom the gods love die young, we may say that there ia io contemplating General .Lee's dektb the sad consoling reflection that it is oot no?r. possible for bim to do aught to diminish the esteem io whiob his name is held by mankind 'Tho past,' as Daniel Webster said, 'the past at least is safe ;' aod DOW all bis earthly life ?a past. He is now safo for a place in the pantheon ol' his admiring coun? trymen," BK ?vi rv OF LIFE. What is all this struggle in the world for ? What mean I by so many attempts to be something io the sphere' of nolh iug? Thia is as if loam and bubbles should con tend for station on the rapid stream, which tn a moment ore no moro. Now we are engaged and entangled in a war, and this is tb^ time for tho patriot, the politician, nud tho hero to uppr-nr; but how mnny press forword to make their appearauce for tho sake ni being seen, as ir honor could bring happiness This I see, and condemn others ; yet aro guilty of it m y self, forgetting that I am bul of yesterday, an to-morrow sm no more, lt is a shame to thiuk so much about a few days, and so little of endless ages. Let me look to the generations asl ; tlifcti were- patriots, politicians, and eroc8,and some of them the favorites of fame; now that generation is gone, this ?8 going, that has preceded this by one step; und this by another step shall fol low that, flow few of nur deceased ac? quaintances ure so much as remembered; and how soon like them, shall wo also be forgotten; Many prime servants of the crown are this day sleeping in perpetual silence, and their nantes possess utmost the same repuse ia some uutiquuted reg? isters, that are cleared a vay to make roora for the present, as tho present in a little shall be to make room for while the future Dow frail is our life ! a pile of grass, a withered leaf ; dry stubble, a flower, a breath, brittle clay ; fuding flesh. How swift ! a weaver's shuttle, un eagle, a ship, a wind that passel h ?way ; and cometh not nguiu. How short a mo menta breathing. While I bewail a departed friend, death suddenly seizing me, translates the lamentation to anoth? er tongue that is most nearly concerned In nie, who ?Iso in a time must follow rae into the silent graso,'and heave thc pro i met cd elegy to be continued by their nearest relations. Thus mourning is con tinned, though thc mourners ?ire hurried away in a moment. Surely I need not be so anxious abont a life so short, a state so un oort? in, and a world so rain; where lam on] j a stranger, a pilgrim, a sojourn er and pai-sing away from every thing bo low. Let the w. rid, then, go with mc as it will, this shall not trouble me, who um duily going through the world, and shall in n little go entirely out of the world, to return oo more. How, then, shall I spend this short life, my few winged moments, which are ull num? bered to me ? Surely iu nothing bet 1er thou iu looking out ; and laying up for eternity.-"Solitude Sweetened." IIOltlK WOltK FOR MOTHF.ItS. | "Art thou a mothar? Then to theo are given j Oems weighing mure than all tho stnrs ol'oven ; | Guard th"u tho Irensure with a sleepless eye ; j Tho .Nfastor watches from hin throno un high; i Fear thou no fullering, count nu tull a cross j To loso th. jewels is eternal loss*" The parent that stoys at home and takes cure of children is doing a work as boundless as God's heart. As when the time for seed sowing is past, if thc seed is not sown, no industry or regret cnn avail ; so when a child has gone forth from under the paternal oaro, if the work is nut dono, you cannot fol? low it or change it. Some alleviation there may be, and some aft ci*-refuge ; but there can be no complete remedy. There is no way of compens?ting thc neglect, to sow the seed at the proper time. The seed-sowing time is when your children are at home, in your (ami ly ; and if you are going to do any? thing for thcui, you must do it theo. Theo take heed. The lime is flung. What you do for your children do quickly, or it will be too lute. You. may be taken from them. If they ate taken from you, thank God. Nappy is that family (hut has cherubs in hea? ven. Blessed are they whoso cure und responsibility aro ended, because Christ hath taken their darlings. Helter teachers than you are, aro angels; a better parent than you aro, is (jud ; and blessed nie those of your children that have gone to be with him. Hut what is done for those that yet remain with you, must ba done speedily. Your days are ages in their effect, and yet they are fugitivo as thc arrow that flies through the air. It lins been said of John Williams' mather, "Little did she imagine, when her children where clustering around her knees aud listening to thc words that fell from Her lips, that sho was training up one of the most influential missionaries of the cross, and that dis tant tribos and future generations would risc up and call her blessed." A very similar testimony may be borno to thousands of other godly paronts. Sometimes mothers think it is hard to be shut up at home with tho carn of little ohildren. But she that takes care of little children takes care of great eternities. Sho that takes care of a littlo child takes care of an empire that knows no bounds and no dimensions. "Thou ean'st not toil in vain ; Cold, heat, and moist, and dry, Shall loster aod mature the grain - For garuara in the sky.? ["Applet of Gold." -Eraploytuent ia to ra?n what oil is to machinery ; it makes tho wheels of existence run smooth ly > "HOWS TM A T VOR UIOM V* " Brick Potu'ery, in Ink Democrat, thus explain? the paternity of tho ubove pop ular interrogation; Io answer td ? cor resp OD dent, Pou? cry Baja : Henry Ward Beecher ia tho author of the sentence which has become so popular. At the time of the Cleveland Convention, io 1864, wheo John Codi mo was hy certain disaffected Uepubli oana nominated for the Presidency, Henry Ward Beecher, (he author ol the pin ase, "It'd muri, d - d hot," was ut the Spaulding House, Binghauiplon, New York Wilily there, walting for tho truin to bear him weat, ho became ac? quainted with a few gentlemen, among' them a conductor of the filie railroad, named C. O. Graves, who was a etrong Republican, a grout admirer of Beecher, and a momberoi the same ehuroh. To whilo awuy the time before the train winch was to bear him westward should arrive it wan deemed best to seek a little quiet amusement in a pri? vate parlor, t>y indulging in the popu Ior paine of "seven up" or ''old sledge.'" To this gu me Mr. J lee cb cr mode no objections, stilting that he played all such games us checkers, back' gammon, che?::, euchre, wSi???, eic, etc., at home with his family, and thut he considered it no harm to seek such amusement winn traveling, or even to carry with bini a puck of curds or a box ot ohess meo, as he generally did. Graves nod Beecher were partners, the party playing for the lemonade. Ona four handed game Graves and Beecher were struck, and "sawed" to sec who should pay for the lemonade. They played u single game to decide thc mutter At last it stood, Beecher six and Graves five, with his deal By ac oident or de.-ign Gruvos turned the jack ol heurts, which put him six. it was then a question of who had tho highest card to go out. Beecher looked at his hand, found nothing in there of note, and lie laid down tho deuce on the ta? ble with the remark : "I give you your Juok ; that puts us six apiece. Hero is the deuce; how's that fur high ?" The remark was so original, and the joke so gund, thut everybody laughed, mid Graves ordered in thc beverages. The story was told first to one conduct? or and then to another ulong tho linc of the road, and, nt last ran over the country, lill now nearly every one uses thal ns a slung phrase which hus become us popular us "You bet," '-lied hot," or ?Shoo fly." ic ui, r:s ov x A ii i, i<: i.i mimi i ii. True politeness hus its origin in Christian charity mid kindness, und nil standard rules ol etiquette were founded for i he grouter convenience and happi? ness of mo tubers nf society. Although the reasons muy not bo manifest ut first sight, they exist mid will bc oppareut on careful consideration. 1. Do not keep others waiting for you either at the beginning or close of thc meal. 2. Do not sip soup from thc lip, but from the side ol' thc -spoon. 3 He carclul not to drop or spill anything on the table cloth. 4. Keep your plato neat; do not heap nil sorts of food on it nt once. 5. In passing your plate to be r< help ed, do not retain your knife and fork. C. Wlicn a.-ked for a dish, do not shove, but hand it 7. Instruct the servant to hand thc cup ut ibo left side, so that it may bc received hy the right hand. 8. Do not drink your tea or coffee without first removing the teaspoon from I ho saucer. 9. Do not cat too fast ; besides giving one thc appearance of greed, it is not healthy. 10. If you find anything unpleasant in your food, put ii aside us quietly as possible, without drawing the attention of others to lt. 11 Do not open tho lips, nor make any unnecessary noise. 12 Do not wipe your hands ov lips with the table cloth, but use n napkin or your handkerchief 13. Do not touch tho hoad. 14. Do not rest the elbow on thc ta* ble. 15. Do not speak with thc mouth full. 10. Brush thc labio neatly before bringing on thc desert. 17. Bc thonghtiul of, and attentive to the wants of those, about you. 18. Converse on pleasant subjects willi those sitting near you 19. Do not say anything not intend? ed for all lo hear 20. Leave your pbtlc with knife and fork lying parallel, the handles pointing to tho right. 21. Never leave thc fable before others without asking ihe h>dy or gen? tleman who presides lo excuse \ou. - "-^m-f~ . , - TOB KLCCTXON FICA s ns. Warrants have been issued by Trial Justice Eaton for tho arrest " of lt J. Donaldson, (Radical candidate for Sena? tor;) J. II. Donnison, Chairman of Commissioners of Elections; Alfred Pout ; John MeCulIn, and tho Manager* of Election at thc precinct* of Old Store and Oro, (ten in ail) for complicity in st niling thc boxes ut those places during tho Into election. Wo learn it is' tho intention of tl-.o prosecutor* to instituto proceedings both in the State and United States' Courts. If those or any other parties cart be con? victed, wc hope they will bc punished by the severest penalty known to thc law, for without the purity of the ballot box the country will rapidly drift to anarchy and revolution. From every section of the State accounts ore re? ceived of open violence at the polls, or tampering with tho ballot boxes after they were closed.- Chcnterfiehl Democrat, Kov. 4. A good conscience is to the soul what health to to the body. -A W.U ? 3**er theewoatbri gh* flit* beautiful willi ? tear apot> lt. What ia th? dawn without ito daw; ? TT A %W>^".*^P^*?>1^ ft! an ago of power,as burbiog ?Jasaoa bum fcebW io tba.\oi%^;?v^^<JF- : - MIHI ly spirit, as it is ge dora 11/ ?arl? ed. is often little else ilia? tho froth and foaru of hard-mouthed?insolent*, i. -If death should cheat us' out of ou/ pleasant recollections in Ute, we should source ly know outBCIres in eternity, v --Thc cloudy weather malts at length ?oto beuuty, sud tbjo brightest smllis of. the heuft ara boru of itu tears. . - Ibo faults ol the world can ody be learned hy a long acquaintance with it, and by suffering from the acquaintance. -The most beautiful maj b* the most admired and caressed, hut they are not always most esteemed and loved. -Dew is on invisiblo vapor, which, chilled by the cool surface of tbe flow" ers, bursts into tears over the beauty that must fade. ,. ' -Tiu-h- aro first clouds, then rain, then harvests and food. The. philoao phy ot one century is the common sense of the neat, -The poet, if questioned harshly as to his uses, might bo unable to render a better apology for bis existence than a flower might. -In the holy duties of administering to the ?ick, souls grow white as well as cheeks; one that goes io aa-a nurse may come out an angel. The nerve which npver relaxes-the eye which never blanches--the thought w hich never wanders-these'are the musters of victory. -Tho forms of good breeding have been properly compared to ; the ootton and other soft materials placed between china vases, to prevent collision. -Our minds are like ill-bung vehi? cles; when they have Ikt'e to carry, they make a prodigious clatter; when heavily laden, they neither creak nor rumble. -Tho mao who feels remorse for evil he has done is to be pitied; but there is one being still more unfortunate he who feels his guilt beforehand, and still commits it. -Our grief may bo guessed from the solace and soil-deception we resort to Tho whole inner mun oan bo best mea? sured by thc bandage which he socks to bind around it. -Five facts.-A firm faith is tho best divinity ; a good life is thc best philosophy ; a clear conscience is the best law; honesty is the best policy; and temperance is tho bost physic. -A misfortune, like a storm in traveling, gives zest to the sunshine freshness to the prospect, and often in? troduces au agreeable companion for the remainder of the journey. -Il Socrates humbled tho proud Al cibiades with a map of the world, so? when this in turn is annihilated by a chart of the heavens, must our pride on thc earth bc still moro put to thc blush. -Mark Twain has this advice for young men with literary aspirations : "Write without pny until somebody of fors pay. If nobody offers pay within three years, tho candidate may look upon this circumstance with the most imp licit confidence as the sign that saw? ing wood is what he was it.tended for.' ] JJEAYY CITY MESS FORK, Dry Salted Shoulders, hhdf. mill boxes > Dry Salted 8tdes, hhda. und b.-xrs; S linked W?rtern Shoulden, hilda.) Smoked' M'entera .Kio Sides', hilda. ; Il renk Hut Strip*, llama, cov? ered und nnkvd. LAUD -Turn i'rin.e Nntuhil and Extra, in tierce*, Milu nnd tuba. Extra Kino fnt-le Huller, tuba. Rest Factory Cheese. SUNDRIES. COFFERS-Java, Lngityra, Rio, all gradea, FLOUKS-?ll grade* ; r-'UU AHS-^-all grades ; MOLASSES mid SYKUl'S-nil grndos ; CK AUK H S-?ll kimi?, in bbl*, and boxe*; RAISINS, Choice Lcm ons and Orange?, Untiled Ale mid Porter, English A American, tu caso* und hnrrela ; Chewing Tiritaren, enddie*, qunrter nnd bair boxen ; Ciilntvbii Wine, Choice Scupper* nong Wine, Cnlifornin Hook Wino, Claret*, Ritipbefry Syrup, DlnoW borry Rr only, Jellie*, 1'ineiiren, nml (iroi-crn Druya, Lye and Potash, and n general ns- . .orllnYnt of Jj?y?or?, (?i'fii'sr?i'x, S*?jars, Tobacco, <t'c. Fur mle. ni M'?l?lc?nl? only, by ADUXIS Ac VOLLKItft, Nov 2 Wilmington, N. C. NEW BOOKS. PRESCOTT'S CONQUEST OF MEXICO. Phillp 2nd; " 1 erdinond and Isabella. Mnvne Reid's Work* Complete, 12 vol*, linell Miller"* " " ? ? Dickon'* Novel* complete for $9.00 Sunday School Rimk? at low price?. Longkiug'* Question* on tho Uorpel*. .. Notes ?. ft ' * - .Tn YMorning and evening eicrofses. Episcopal Prayer Rook*. Hymn Rook* of nil denominations. BIRLES AND TESTAMENTS. < ' .Fatally Rihtos with Photographic Leave*. Work R?xe*, Writing Desks. Toilut Sett*, Jlnir mutha*, Tooth RriiKhe*. Cn* ilo S<l ip, etc., nt Char, leeton Price*. Wa will ?apply Sabbath School RnoVs to any Church of ..ny Deponilnotioa ar. low a? Ibcy can be bought anywtiure. . Purehn*er? nf anything In bur Rhe, gire us a call and save rooney. A. .WHITE Jb CO. , Nov. 2 ASPECIALITY, PLOtJR SACKS, PAPER UAtJS and WRAPPING PAP' R, At EDWARD PERRY'?. 1 If Meeting Mrt-e?, oppo?lt> Cnarleetbn Hotel. Oct 5 (ita j OULD respectful! j Inform LU friend ?u J tb? pub) io oT S uta Ur, and adj o 'ming cou mle*, that he hw raeantly received 'W oholoo Mice. LADIES' A N D GENTLE M EN 8' JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, . S?J3QTAOL$S* &c<, &CM Hts ?took etnbroe?i all tba latest ??y^fj and wilt bo ?o]d at reason able rot??. 8ept 29 F. HALTOM {FOLSOM, Watchmaker and Jeweller. - . SUMTER, 8. C. Calla tba intention of tbo public to bia nasort men tof Watches, Clocks, , Jewelry,, , ? Speotaclcs, and a Fine Article or SILVER PLATED WARE, Brittni Presents, ko. Persons purobaslnf?'of him can rest assured,of | getting article? as represented. AH work in wy line neatly repaired ?nd guaranteed. Barrett's Building, South West Corner \ M?ht and Liberty-streets. Oct 5 G. T. MASON. WATCH MA Ii Kit AND SUMTER, S. Ce Has just received and keeps always on hand Kew ?nd Bountiful Styles of JEWELRY, TYE GLASSES, &C. WATCIIBS, CLOCKS and JEWELRY RH PAIRED WITH DISPATCH. March 31 CHARLESTON HOTEL, CHARLESTON, S. C. Thia troll known ?nd popular FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, situated in the centre of the city, and Also in the centro or the Wholesale Business 11 on sen, a (for'I s facilities, comforts end utiontlnn to Travellers for Pleasuro and Merchant* on Business, second to nono in the United States. Oct 25 _ ? _Oin_ THE MILLS HOUSE, PARK ti ll & POND, Proprietors, ! Charleston, S. C. HAVING boen recently and thoroughly ren? ovated nnd repaired, is now the must ! comlprlnbte and luxurious establishment South of New York. Nov g_gm D. A. SMITH, WHOLESALE ANO RETAIL DEALER IS 7 Parlor, Chamber, Dining-Rooin, Office and Library 3P* ta. atria, ituro i Mattress, Window Sh.ides, . Sash, Blinds and Doors, (.'rnnHc Front Rullttfngsj Sept M-gm) ' '(VILMINOTON, N. K \ VI L. JJ IN G} TO X Iron, and Copper Works MACHXHJS ?HOP, FJlOM STREET, BELOW .MARKET. AVILM ?XGTOK; ?\T. C. Pynhrs ?nd Manufacturer* ut Sienna Eng*fit>?, Pc? Nut Machines. Sugar nnd other Mills; Oin (lear, Cotton Strews and Cresses, Turpentine Hillls, nnd .?ll kinds of Curtin ir* nud Muchine.rjf lando or repaired. Also, Packing 'and Bellini;. Wood.Moulding. Braokels. Nowell Posts, Stair Railing. Ac, of the latest patterns. HART ?' DAILEY. Sept 14 _ ?ni? P. HEltf SBERGEBT" j BOOK SELLl?'B, S'CA'l'IONKU -aa? ?lank Dook M a nu fae lui rr, -I . .- UK A Lr-n IM ... f ' , Pianos,' Organs, Melodeons, Guitars, Violin^, CUromos, ?, *<..'. A4 NPW York arni1 RalttmoJce Pi W*. P? fr U - vrrLMIVtiTON; Vi c. The Sumter WMc^wb>? . ... .v .?*<ete*vl* ivy*^^<v^ -i <>e>t*w/ j*t.nvfr^jlj^^^II^^ !Cnitrr tt??en??nort'Vwpul? S Pf?*<f?$|P J?,; nunanice te t he.people of SUUHIT and eofr -v rounding-country lins ti? lirtvt?' Just reef tyc.d ';: 8PLKVr)ir> LOT oV li\***\Ti': TML ? X* "fc>. J? O V'*w "*': ..nd ls now prepared to receive and execute ?a- j der? of all kinds tn ijia I luv, *Uh nmiuss^snd? dispatch. ; .. ;.. ' -'?". IRON RAtLING F?ltNltfllRD TO Olttiflti? S I ? - W. P. SMITH. ; ^; . t. . SUMTER; s. g. ^ -. 1 Nvoyl? , A ; . ._ If % THE paltY STRICTLY Grocery and Liquor House I I?? TIMVN. . rp tl E UNDERSIGNS D', i'cgs lente, to if * J cull the.attention of his friends and ll? ' . public generally to his , ..; > ....*? NEW AND. WK?.?, Sj:.,T5GWD ; STOCK OF. i K I Heavy and Fancy GroceriW' *.$ j Which no offofs low for CAS? ?V.Ly. V - % ^5U All articles warranted ns' recommended. ?2ry* Puro Mod?einnl Liquors ke'pt constant y*M t hand. ... / >; *t$ft ... J. II. p.QEltHARTT Aprlf I? . . ' If S AF ST IT ^AMF. PERK I ? 6 So H OU 8 NON-EXPLOSIVE KTJ ROSEN r>fM MP ????| absolutely s'ilo both from Breaking and Rx? , plosion, i! i vee twice ns much Light ns ordinary Lamps, end ueos 38 per cent, lons DU. (lives on*-' oo odor, nnd lusts u lifetime. . For sale by ? ? * J? v. ii it ? \v KI.:, . v' A"o. 130 'Meeting street, alfi No* 51 JJroa?* Street, Clutrlesto?, S. V. , */>* Agent for State of South Carolina, i,' ' : GHEES db . WALSH, Agents for Fi.mLr. _8opt 6-_:-_ ^ , . -, Em,.. .j. -?m For ?ale. ;f THU PLANTATION ON WHICH IRE- j SIDE, Containing about' - ? . ,'J *M Three Thousand Acres. '$f| -ALSO- .'^;3 My Plantation in Clarendon County, contain* }S ing about Two thoRsand & two linndr'eil acres* | Either of tho nbovo will lo sold ns anhole, or Jj divided to suit purchasers. >? .S ' _? . ' ?j .. 9 ! I also oflor for sslc the reridonco of Mrs. Julia v J Frioraon, with .\ st i THREE HUNDRED ACRES LAND, ? '4 making H compact and desirnblo Farm ' 4 JNO. N, FRI URSON, 1 Aug 10-,1m] Sliiteburg, S. C. ^ EXEC?TOiva SALE "* -J O HT" XJS 3>kT JD - 'J BY CONSENT OF THE PARTIES INTEru j EST KO in tho Kcal Estate of Mrs. MAR. * UAH ET .Mt'LF.OD, deceased,' according to Ike ',>>] terms of her vf ?ll. I will sell nt Sumter Court. House.on sales-duy in November nest, a tr/iet> ,c of lund belonging to said Esixte, in the County '.q of Sumter. In tho Stnto of Sou I li Cnrollon, eon-' ?> mining TU KEE lUWDUK l> A ND TWENTY. 9 FVE ACItEf?, more or levs, boiinded North Ly 9 land of Johh .Montgoniciy ona SHmud N. Lnoosie. East hy land of J. Il Wilson. 'Sotiih hy land of Uenj Wl'son, und West, by laud ot Hgt a to ; t? of Mosel McLeod. . ' ?. TERMS: one hitlfrnsl. mid ibo luilnnco on a credit of tttolvo months.'with iilii.resl, the pny. . .! ment lo IKI ??Pured by Rond of the purchaser I willi mortgage of Ibo premises. . Ptirchiisors to pay for piipers'ii'nd stamps.'* U. Mi MeLEOD, Executor. ,1 Ot t 6-td ' _ ; General Life and Fire mum mm. SOMTK.H, ?, C. T . * g. HE followtnt; Cotnpftiijel 'having -nntnplle^ J with ihn Law, mid depositedS2U,('0J Ciiiilt niih the-O>mptr?tlor General,' offer pr'.t.'dion , to . households ngniust loss or da uni go by I'.rc ; '. ]>ltrci?ix. Vira Iiisiiratu'o Couipdnj'; Sf lirouklyu, N. V. (Jiit>l> A'??t?tj?i' ' . . . ?).Ti)."),000. RuiHtiorn T?if?' fiunipiincf, Coiupiiny, of ?I ihn itt, Uno. .J. H. l?orturfN, 1'roA?iU'ftt; M C. MDP.RI::, Si/u'jy, ScenriLy l'tre inVitrntien (^ohi.pnny of Xew York, AMOHV, 82.0I7.S60 81. fSfTinan Fire Insurnn' O . (*<>mpiiny of New York, Atisotts.. 1.0?8.061()1? . - (seol'tfin Hoiiin I HM um i-ct* Ct>in|>niiy, Col iiiil?uM,C?ii., As-fit-, Lii^.T.il I?, Ilichmood Hu uk inp; Tnsnrtuvr ('<.., nf Virginia, Af.^ottf, 270.f) ?? 1 .ititi? 22 ' ? ? TwoDvyallin^Houses in Town, and a Farm ,: NIC A H SUMTER FOIt'SALK. Ut}, _ A HOUSE with tiru Ri.no.? gar! fJi.tWrJllllngs, on Washington ?jrnej. .. \ ll Ol'SE with four.Ko?m nh I On?huilifl?gs on .-unter Birpet, .T li, ? > I Also a Small Farm Fi fi y Acron, 1. within two miUs of Sunni r. ?' Toriiif ?asy, Apfdv t.. .' Om 6 C(lAS. H M0I*?. . ' '-'-I-ri i'Ttrvf-trM . ItOBKi?T IUUM ^, Architect, ; Cotinty Surveyor, 1 i -Mi " .'?SWSUV p- . ! mechan^l JSjfflM WJLL AT KN?wtO A^V f t ' N.KV?? r..\ - trusto 1 to hin> wim i.i ! <t: r, rfc. Rife.s to V0KS/?|IJilllii>je;y>i-i A . ^ eu.lr.er., M- o,y ^r f>. O.