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J UM v, if? TOscA^Mtyrvcovnrr or ^ Court for thtjliitrict. q/ South pup fl* thc. exercise pf thc privileg? pf the Grand Jory to-make presentment to the 1 . Opart ef such matters os appear to he Sobijo evils iu themselves', or to require; ' judicious legislation and aruendmoDt, P ' they would respectfully present : ' 1.-The present election law of the - 8t?te of Sooth Carolina. These lews '. are brought to the attention of thia Court, - because nuder them elect ions are held foti-^embers of Congress, ?od to that extent,-" at least, aro lawe dfi?he United States. TJie attention of ^rGrand Jury hus been called ppeoially'to thepo elec? tion laws hy ui?tn ero us ca*b?which have been brought before them at the present term, for illegal voting, riot? and eon? spiraby-to intimidate and other charges of offences committed for the purpose of defeating the ballot. r . T?he Grand Jury are constrain ed to be? lieve that the election laws ho ve. more to do with these dietuabances, and these charges than any evi) intent on the part of the oitizens, whether white orblaok. They arc unfair, unequal, and tend to breed discord and atrito, and should, at once be amended. It. ia no new. thing for disturbances of tho pcaoe to oocur at elect ?ot. BJ but laws may be so framed aa to irritate the citizen in the peaoeful ex? ercise of his right of suffrage. The pre sent luws, instead.ol hedgiug around the ballot-box, leavo the door wide open to fraud, and in u warmly contested elec? tion, a disturbance of the public peace seems to bo invited rather than pro vented by the laws themselves. 'Z.-Another fruitful source of mis? chief is thc employment of militiary to superintend civil eleotioos. The evils of this system, (for it is lost becoming a ny?tcm throughout the whole oountry, North aud South,) must at once be auggested to any reasonable thinking mind, lt is unconstitutional J:it is un? wise ; it is the parent of mischief. Thc small military force usually em? ployed for the purpose would bo utterly insufficient and useless, if the people were disposed to oppose and resist it The military force employed in South Carolina during the leceut elections could have been easily overwhelmed in . ?a hour. What good, then, is accom? plished ? They seom only to excite a spirit of resistance and bad blood. Hu? man natur? is the same all over the world, and ?for the military to take the place of the civil arm of the Government is not only dangerous to tho public - peace, but hazardous to political liberty. We have been tnught these lessons from the history of the country whence we derivo the principles of our Consti? tution and mott of our laws. Thc views here presented, the Grand . Jury are happy to seo, are endorsed by the highest military officers of the Uni? ted States, General Sherman and Gen? eral Halleck. The latter reports 'as follows; ?'Where United States Marshals and assistant marshals call for military aid to execute the process of the Courts, there should bo an uri fa- of Court au thorizing such requisitions, on the ground that no proper civil posse corni tutus could be obtained, lt may bo proper to remark in this place, that I have been assured by Federal civil offi? cers that thc usc of troops in executing judicial process and enforcing tho re? venue and other civil laws seems to in? crease, rather than diminish, thc appa? rent necessity of resorting to such force in civil matters. The ill disposed be? come more und more- exasperated at being coerced by a. forco which they think hus been unconstitutionally em . ployed against therm, and tho better disposed relax their efforts to punish local crimes, on the pica that this duty now devolves ou thc military. Hence, in tho caso of a robbery or a murder, there is a call for Federal troops to ar? rest and guard tho criminals. It is, therefore, n question well worthy ot consideration, whether the military iii civil matters should not be limited to a few well defined casca, such as riots - apd insurrections, which cannot be sup pressed by local and State authorities." There is another evil of great magni? tude, to which attention should*, be called. Reference is had to what is known as thc constabulary forco of this State. - This establishment hus all the objections urged against thc militury, with many add it iu H al ones. Th cy have control of, ?."and they distribute tho ?ums belonging . to thc Stutc, and tire themselves au armed force. They actually engage in electioneering, ami in tho night time they harangue ignorant crowds at secret meetings. They aro strangers to ourp o pie, and instead ot being the preservers of peace arc thc instigators of unlawful and violent acts in many cases. There ia no need of such a force in South Carolina, abd it should at once be dis? banded. Thc attention of tho Grand Jury has ' been called to tho late riots which have , ooenrred in Laurens County. These unlawful acts are much to bc regrotiod, and all good oitizens should discountenance such disorderly conduct. . Tho cheif causes of these disturbances seem to be traced to the political excite? ment attendant upon the luto general election, especially aggravated by the ' violent onuduot and tho malicious and threatening harangues of n few evil-dis? posed persona of thut County. Such un ? wiso, intemperate and elimina! speeches 1 to tho moro ignorant olass of tho com? munity merit not only disapprobation, f but deserve to bo punished, it tho ?rm of ..tho law. can reach tho guilty parlies. hourn have boen heard tu tell colored I poopln in public speeches that they must use their Aro arms, mid if these failed, then that o box of matches cost only five I cents, omi that those cuvdd. be used to I burn and destroy. Wi us in open day encouraging incendiarism. Tho unlaw. fol und mischievous ac's and language pfwioh wicked mon aro presonted fo? ?ho consideration of those whose duty it jill to enforce tho law. Tho violent ; cntiduot of a few ??oh mon may loud to arts ol vju>f?0? hy Qiany, and thus in? jure not only ?ho good homo, but tho pear.* and proVpwiiy of ?ho State. We barf visited th? County Jail and FiS. State Ht'nilOhllery, according to tho ?Til? ru Ot lofts of thu Court, We louud I ??io$ j : (faring demolished t^ N?ir| York Woildt Charleston Courier, Sum? ter Watchman, a od ev et j other respeo* table and influential journal ib a single oampatgn, it might DOW rest from ita labors and Uv.O on it? laurels. It con. tinues to1 reiterate that the Union Re form party ts dead-defooot-blown t# sui it ber etna, by ibo Uadioals tod th<* Sumter Newe. Well, if dead, lot tho I ashes rest in peace, and don't dig up f tho eorpso every week to indulge in tho playful exercise of ?rooking tho bones* Say something to ibe ^country in the way of congratulation on tho happy go vern men t which the defeat of tho Ko* formers has insured ns for two years more, and oall on the people to rejoice evermore, and to give thanks for all tho mighty benefits which tho New* hs? conferred. The New* is welcome to all the glory of such achievements, and wo would not pluok one feather from its oap. ' It may tell its readers one time more that the Union Reform party isl "dead." So is "old mother Wiggins," and so perhaps is the oountry. Adios, j -. - THE COCBIEH'S "SPECIAL." The writer who famishes the "spe oial correspondence of the Courier" for Columbia, disclaims any oonneotion with the "corrupt Ring" to which certain persons belong who were recently no* ticed by our Columbia correspondent as | being "puffed," &o. The latter, no doubt, founded* his al lusion on what be had read in the Cou? rier. But we take pleasure in say i og that from our personal knowledge of the very active part taken by the Courier*? '.'special" in the Reform campaign, he cannot be otherwise than reclus in curia, politically, and there is certainly no desire to do him any wrong in these columns. And we foel safe in saying | the same for our Columbia Cortearon dent. DEATH OF A LEaiSI^TOR. Tho Columbia Phoenix, of 13th inst, gays: The body of Daniel Kinsler, Esq., ? Democratic member of* the Legislature, from Lexington County, was found, on Sunday, in a by road, near Horse Pond, ibout two miles from Congaree Ferry As bo was ezpeotcd home on Saturday, ind did not arrive, search was made for bim, and his hat was found; Motioning thc scaroh, the body was discovered nearly half a mile? off. No marks of] violence were observed. ? jury was mmmoned and an inquest was to bave been held yesterday. Mr. Kinsier wa? engaged in merchandizing in Columbia or a number of years, but retired to bi? 'arm in Lexington about tbe year 1854, vhere he has sinoe resided. He was ?elected a membs* of the Legislature by bc Democrats, at the late election. tEJTIOVAL OF 1'OLITECAL ?ISAB1X ITIKS. The Columbia Phosnix lays : The Northern press, of both political partios orne out decidedly in flavor of universal m nealy, nndVdaclare that such is the eutiment of the Nort bern people. If it is thy have they not takon steps te give a radical effect to these wishes? Why re not meetings held and the Repre cutatives and Senators of the North ailed on to make this tribute to poaoo ? 'housands upon thousauds of their fol )W oitiaens in the South, and the best ico wo have, aro to day disfranc? hised under a Government that olaitus > be Repnbliean and free for all, and i there nothing in this humiliating peotaelu to cull forth an emphatic ex ression of public opinion at the North? THF. MUSSI AN NA Vii'. English journals ure exhibiting great larm iu consequence of a report that Ito Russians havo fifty iron-clud moni* >r8, drawing' ander eighteen feet water, t Nikolaieff. This town is situated on lie River Dnieper, which tows into the Hack Sea through ? basin culled Dnieper timan. It is stated that fur some years ack every difficulty bas boat? thrown tn Ito way of foreigners desiring to visit rikoloiefl, itud Russia bas refused per? lission to have Euglish naval offioers itaohod to the Rritish Embusey at St 'eteraburg, It is reported that tho >rt? at tbo entrance of the Sea of Aaof UYO teen mode impregnable. ?MUvr I'.vr.vm, Grant has sent in his annual message rhtoh thu. nor tho nv Dross rn'ouonnaos a umbtc oJ' twaddle, nod Holden Is about u bo impeached by tho North Carolina iOgisluHiru fur dhhjh primo? auil misdo leanora " Urcai Retint ry --groat ovonte ud greu' lavrtj sato UK you.te born. IT? . :;<-"^s! - eaji? ? ?<: j y a lie-, th eif position, I, color, or ?ocial po? sition, ?tte ?ll bound together by the ^omoptl.ti? ofvetf interest. It is to the advantage of ever** mao, woman and ahlld rn our lUtl-V*monW<*l th, that the State should be prosperous, ead prosperity can pul/ be produced by Wife Uwa properly administered, and by the harraooy of our oil ??ens. Our -finit necessity ii peaoe ; not only that aort of peace,which ia to be found ja the ab aenoa -of bloodshed,' but that higher peace which ia based OD mutual good will. , " r ? v . 1 , To the presentment o? the Grand J ury We also yield bur heartiest assent, and more particularly to that portion whioh protesta age i net the asa of military pow? er for the purpose of controlling oleo? ?ions. We hare long regretted the grow itig tendenoy of thia country towards despotism.' OUR COLUMBIA LETTER. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Deo. 10. Tho had weather, woree fare, and soaroity of money, depress., the people who are out of the ring, out of office, and oat of stamps. Aooept this as a faithful general synopsis of the current week. The Legislature has done nobly of late, and well deserves the thanks of mankind. It has eloeted Tom. Robert-* son, U. S. Senator for six years more. It has elected Judge Wright, a very modest and dignified bleak maa, to? the Supreme Bench. It has made R. F. Graham Judge of the Charleston Circuit -a man of great weight and huge measurement. Some aspiring candidates have been greatly disappointed, and among these are some from .Sumter. But all this can be imagined and nood not be de? scribed. A loog session may safely be relied on. It suits the members, for they make more here than they could any? where else. Consulting the Farmers' Allminax, whioh teaohes "when tew wean lambs, when tew pay our dets, and how tew set a hen, with eleganse and procision," and judging by the looks, eonduet, and tastes of the mem? bers so far, it ls Hkely this will also be a? uncommon wet session. Some for the bench and at) for the bar. TUT. aNOTBBK LETTER PR O Iff ABJIt ?Ali PORTRB. The New York papers publish a let? ter written by Admiral Porter "to the President, in whioh he endeavors, in the most unmanly way, to evado the responsibility of his letter to ex-Socre tary Wells. Th? following is the let ter referred to : WASHINGTON, Deoember 3, 1870. Mr. President .-My first impulse on reading the letter published in the New York World, was to go to you at once and pronounce it a fabrication, for as such I considered it; but,os it purport? ed to have boen written ?ix years ago ind pu blished by a person who onoe held a prominent position under the government, I determined to ascertain Tully if I had ever indited such a letter Defore addressing you on the subject, tfoitber myself nor my Secretary, who ios served with me eight years, could jail to our reeolleetion any eiroutn (tances of tho kind. I could not con? ?oive that I had uttered sentiments I mewl never felt,, and which ?re so at rariaooo with those that I have uni? br ml y expressed toward you. The let? er, it appears, was a private one, and rindiotive must have been' the heart of he wan that eould be guilty of so ?rave a breaoh o? confidence, and de* >raved, indeed, moot bo the character, rho, to gratify his mischievous instinct, lould tuako publio a confidential letter rritten perhaps, under great excite* neut, and at this distant day not evon emembercd. It seems like a poor re urn for your uniform confidence and tindness to me, and ? am too glad that [ remember nothing connected with the otter; At about the dato of tho lotter hud passed through a loug and fut? julug coulost with Fort Fisher, und my kuuacrous fioot was almost overpowered >y the elemoots. I suw tho coveted >riae within my grasp aud then slip rom mo. Foe another month 1 hud to Mittle with the storms of winter, au? thored on an open coast, with tho re* poosibility of that largo fleet on my muds, my mind and ho ly hurrassod by extraordinary fntiguos. The wholo ua ion was lookiug on excited, dreading a leicat that might prolong a contest that *as already supping its vitals. You and others know what I had to undergo lod'tly and mentally. 1 presumo it was (ritile under this excitement thut I wrote the litter which you say has mado *ou loee your failU io human ?tature. [ have no reouileotion of it any moro then I could have of othor passing cir. )utnstanocs of six years agc* Whon levoru) persons havo at differout times informed mo thut a letter wonhl be published in which 1 had abused Geno mi Grunt, I treated tho matter willi lo* JiftVr.'noo, thinking it Impossible that luoh a letter could exist. ' I do not write for the prtrnose of ex? ecrating myself, for I would rasher bo tho tv ii ter. of the* lotter thun its tho* wer? miaeoocd bj th? ii ll j e?eeedtoe:ly the lo? of. year toxrltdejip ter ot ^iel^JL^itTji no.. recoil**^T t??jlAf?- fo 4?&>r#nt ,from thc ttflJR OJ eu ts 1 alway? exprees toward* yourself end the gallant emera of our army, and ?re so inconsistent with all my antece? dents, that I aoarce'ly consider theo) en? titled io a moment's thought. I hate the honor to remain, very respectfully, your'obedient serf ant. (Signed) DAVID D. PORTER, To the President, Admiral 11 j m ' r II "ir i ' WHS REGULAR MONTHLY COM MUNICA I TION OK CLAREMONT LODGE, NO A4, A.-. P.-. M.-. will be bold on Thursday evening, Jan. 0, 1870, at 7 o'clock. By order of E. C. OREEN, W.\ M.V T. V. WAtsa, Seoretary._t Notice. THE TJnderalgned beg to announce that we can now be found at "Tue Planters' Warebouso," where our Town and oountry frleoda will bare Inducements offered, In price? and quality Vf blob, oannot be surpassed in this place. J. M. NETTLES. _GEO. W. M| Notice. A MEETING OF THE "LADIES MONU? MENTAL ASSOCIATION, of Sumter District," la boreby called for Friday, 23rd inst., at IS' a'dock, M., on the second floor of the Sumter Hotel. The attendance of eaoh member la most earn sstly desired, aa mattera of final importance tend? ing toward? the early erodion of the Monu? ment to our gallant Confederate dead will be Drought before the meeting. By order of Mrs. 0. H. MOSES. President, L. M.A. RICHARD D. LcR,Seorotary. Deo 14-2t._ Masonic Celebration. The following Lodgoa : - CLAREMONT LODGE, NO. 64, A.'. F.\ M.'. SUMTER " " 120, ? ? " BISIIOPVILLE ? ? 104, " " M SALEM " *' 141. ? ** " WW Celebr?te St. JOHN'S DAY next, the 27th DECEMBER, 1870, at the Motbodiat Church in Sumter, at 12 o'clock, M., when an orution will ie delivored, and their officers for the next Ma tonic year be matallod by Bro. P.*. G.*. M.*. HBNIIY BUIST, of Charleston, S. C. Et. Peter's Lodge, No. 64, Summerton Lodge, No. 105 and all Bro. Master Masona are invited Lo unite with ua in the Celebration. The publio generally and the ladies particular? ly are invited to be present. Brothers will please bring their Regalia, and isserable at tho Lodge Room, at 10 o'cloek, A. M., when the procession will be formed. PROGRAMME : PRAYER, MUSIC, ORATION, MUSIC, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS, MUSIC. Committee og Arrangements. E. C. GREEN, W. M., A. MOSES, S. W., T. D. CRAIG, J. YY., K. VY. DURANT, Treas, r. V.WALSH, P. M. Sec'ty,-on tho part of Claremont Lodge. J. B. ROACH, W. M., J. T. BRUNSON, P. 8. W., J. W. DARGAN. J. W., T. A. PACK, Troas., W, H. CUTTINO, P. M., Sec'ty.-on the )nrt of Sumter Lodge. II. C. MOSES, P. M, Marshal. , Sumter, S. C., December 14, 1870._ < Administrator's Sale, BY ORDER OF OJIARLES M. HURST/ Judge ot Probato for Sumter County, I will ell the ENTIRE PERSONAL ESTATE of V. W. M oe li TC ll EN. deceased, at his late real lenee, on THURSDAY 39th DECEMBER inst., he atti? to cininonco nt ll o'clnok, A. M. Tho personal estate onnaists of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, household and Kitchen Furni? ture, &c., &c. TERMS CAsn. H. C. McCUTCIIEN. ' Deo 14' 2t Estate Salo. rllE UNDERSIGNED WILL .SELL AT the Into reaidenoe of Mr. N. S. PUNCl!r locossed. by authority of his will, on Thursday, 2d of Dooeiaber inx., one mule and one half f the stock of cattle loft by tho deceased. Terms ash. I- W. DICK W. F. B. HAYNSWORTII, Executors. Doo 14-lt_ _ Dhe State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. ,N THE PROBATE COURT. (Milium J. Anderson, Administrator of Edward Audursou, deceased, Plaintiff, against Robert Brudloy Wilson, Executor, R. Mile* Whoeler and Ann E. his wife, Emily H. Brun son. Susan W.. Brown and Brown, her husband, Muty Anderson, Edward L. An? derson, Areli i bul il Barnes and Julia, dnaghter of Archibald und Elizabeth Barnes, , iiusbund of anid Julia, Robert W. Scott and Sarah C. his wifo, John J. Roardon, Susan Purlinn Reardon, Jumo? E. Reardon, Mary M. Ronrdon, Samuel MoR.Reardon, Ida J. Rourdon, Louisa J. Anderson, Julia H. An? derson, Donald M. T?ldale and Vermeille R. his wifo, Sarah L. Wells and Wells, her husband, Pennyinan Anderson. Joseph ll. Anderson nnd Ravonol S. H rad wu! I, Ailin'r. Dufondonts. ununnns for Relief. Complaint not served. TO THE DEFENDANTS, Robert Bradley niton, Executor, lt. Milos Wheeler and Ann K. is wifo. Emily ll. Bronson, Susan W. Brown nd Brown, lier husband, Mary Ander >n, Edward L Andorsnii, Arohlhnlii Barnes and ulla, daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth turnes, , husband nf said Julia, Robert /. Scott and Sarah 0. his wife, John J. Reardon, usan Purlinn Reardon, James E. Reardon, Inry M. Reardon, Samuel Moll. Reardon, Ida . Rouvdoii, Louisa J. Audursou, Julia ll. An orson, Donald M. Tisdnto and Varmoillo R, bia ife. Sarah L, W?lls and Wells, bor usband, Ponnyman Anderson, Josoph H. Ander? ea ead Rnvonel S. Rradnoll, Adnvr. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMON ED and re. aired to answer tho Complaint In this Action, rliich is on this day flied in the Probate Court ir iho said C< nmy, und tn serve a Copy of your Lnswer to the said Complaint er, the subscribers t their ?theo in tho Town of Basaler, in the ljunty und Stato aforesaid within twenty days, .'tor the service horcof, exclusivo of the day of mdt service ; and if you fall |p answer the Com. .laini niihiu the Hmo niureiatd, th? Plaintiff ie his Aotlon will apply to the Court for the relief lomandsdin tho ConJjMalnt. Dated Decomber 3r<Tr 1870. FRASER, HAYNSWORTH8 A COOPER, Plaintiff's Attorneys. First Insertion Doo. 14, 1870. . Ow i ri ' ^A-Fine Aswrt^ Staple, Bress and Fancy ?? omi s. BLACK and COLORED ' ' HAKPSOMB SCOfl^H It^?lDB, . ^ at 60 ct? NEW ?Wtt^j^^^^^0^0' - at 12 1-2 cte MORE OP THOSE F?N? KID ?liOTBS. - " ai $160. COLORED SWt?S AND ORGANDIE MUSLINS FOR BALL DRESS?S. ? REAL VALENCIENNES LACES AND COLLARS. FRENCH PERFUMERY AND SOAPS. A HANDSOME, STOCK OF SHAWLS, CLOAKS and ARABS* WATERPROOF TWEEDS For Ladies' Cloaks. Tweeds* Cassimeres, Cloths? Jeans and Satinets, For Boys' and Menswear. A CHOICE IAS S OR TMENT OF Fancy China Cups & Saucers, For Christmas Presents. Christmas Boxes, Fire Crackers. Gun Powder in 1 lb. Canisters, AT FIFTY CEN.T3. New Buck wheat Flour. SALMON, MACKEREL AND HERRINGS. Raisins. Almonds, Citron, Currants and Prunes. Old Government Java Coffee. Rio Coffee of all kinds. Sugar, molasses and Syrups. NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES. Goshen Butter at 40c. per lb. ? " 'v; ?i ; -V.-. \f FULTON-MARKET BEEF. Champagne, Wines and Liquors of all Kinds? French Cordials. .ALSO A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, HARDWARE, CHINA, SHOE& SADDLERY, GROCERIES, STONE WARE. BOOTS, HATS, LEATHER. Which will be sold VOW. V/.V- ' BEFORE MAKING YOUR PUR0HASE8 CALL . . . . ' . .. Dec 14 - .! . ' -.' " ' , Reou ead fia***.'' I "Taai'i? atrafe?*' expreislon, sorely," Bald I, looking down demurely. "I trust, geed sir, thai yea the question \ . i' . Will cacase." ' But he only looked tba Pronde*. A? hf spoke the wocds the louder. "There's always perfeut eora fort in Caldwell's Boots and Shoes." "Why, blees me, meo," I ihouted, As hi? ?en i ty I doubted, , TU surely aeaft&t to we what people'? goode .. Yea ?.a," But he only o?iod the higher? With enthuleslio fire, "Yoa'il eave your each by wearing Caldwell'* Boots and Choce." . . O* . .. '. . ....... ? ? ., I Bo I left him thara reclining, I Where no ray of aaa waa shining ? And Irequently ? wondered at th? words the nan Did use. Thinking surely 'twas a mystery, And that some hidden history WM weaving roaad myself aad Caldwell's Boots add Shoo?. I So then I resolved to buy them, <? . Nay,I felt compelled ta try than, [ And behold I've ?aaa? for gladness. That the words I deemed wore madness, I Induced ne thus to purchase Caldwell's Boots and Shoos. (Md Saasa Claaa hara rushed up, All spruce and nicely brushed np, And a wore he'd not ht hushed up Bot say Whatever he ohoose, And to say gi ea test wonder, Cried oat In tone* of ?hander The Cbrlttnns Tree's ? blunder Whloh bean not Caldwell's Boot? etd Shoes. OPPOSITE J. T. SOLOMON'S. SIGN OF THE BIG BOOT. Pee 7_ jin Purchases as iii Poetry, YOU'LL DO TUB BEST* ,A.t Spann's. JUNIF8 8 PA NN calls every mao, and little bey, who wanta a toy, and ladles bright aa storry night, to visit hla store, whether rich or poor, end see what they shall see. High diddle, diddle, With banjo and fiddle. The goods are waiting your call. Aad 'tis here that your money will buy you a treat Of all that a Grocery keeps good to eat.. Or a Fruiterer delights to expose on his shelves A feast for your friends and a feast for yourselves Tit to rip to rango j Where, 0 where's ny banjo. I Christmas comes but once a year I Go to Spann's and get good cheer. JUN1US 8PANN is a pleasant man, and waits at tba door of bia handsome store, to weloome all who may give him a call, aad tries very hard,' whether In Buttor or Lard, bis customers' trade as soon as be's paid, : Tosend avery customer away from bis door Alt radiant with smiles 'cause they came to his ; store. High diddle, diddle f Tune op the old fiddle !. For the goods are'awaiting yoer call. 'Alt sorts Of groceries and some things la can?, You'il find very cheap at the wonderful Spann'?. 0 give bim a ?all-'twill be better for thee, And all through the Christmas yon merry may he. ' TU to rip to rango, Hore, yes here's my banjo. Christmas comes but once a year Go'to Spoon's and get good cheer. J. Ne Sf ANN, Agent. UNDER PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY. Deer FOR SALE .OR TBB Subscriber offers, FOR SALE OR RENT, the valuable PLANTATION, on whloh she resides,, loo at od, ia the heart of the Cet lao Lands of thia County. The place, i* in exoeUent repair, fences-good, wltboougb ?at-bulldinge std!, for a Urge butines?, and having Cabins, for about 30 Families of laborerei Any persea, renting the whole PLANTATION, could sab lante- enough land to pay the rent, aad- nave sufficient open land left, for a Urge farsa. I will rent?, for one yeer, or a term of years, or sell-the place, with the consent of the Trustees. For particulars ap. {ly to P. IT. KEN EDY, or the snbsorlber, at lech enies v Ule, or to W. G. KEN EDY, at Sumter. A. A. McKAIN. Dee 7-3t_ ~~ SOUTH CAROLINA Central Rail Hoad Co? CPBss?nn?Ms? BnfBBrthHTi CHARLESTON, 8. 0., October 13, 1870. THE FIFTH INSTALMENT OF FIVE DOLLARS PER SHARE, will be payable OB llth January, proximo. Ia Charleston-at the Otate af the Company, Na. 10 Broad street. In Sumter-To Major JOSEPH JOHNSON. In Clareado?- To Dr. G. ALLEN HUGGINS. WM. H. PIRON NBA U, Treasurer. Doo Li A GOOD TIME TO enter COIT'S MILITARY and COM M BR CUL ACADEMY, U en the 1st of JANUARY 18?. '' Beys prepared res' College or Business. Address, . OAKLY. W. H. OOIT, Dee7-e? 'May ec ville, 0. C. A LADY, u? _f\P EXPERIENCE, wishes the situation of \ 9 Tejwier, ia ?#at?iiy or Behool, te los trust in the English Branehos Address V Ceta,t?W.:X. Pe?tea,lUe>,Sas?se?vj5?. O. ill M 1 ill i I ill ifh' i flit T,' M?g. Mullets and BHacfteraL S.MUluLBT8> lit ebie., herf.bbls. utid kits Mackerel. For sala by Deer . to'Wi KRR0HNBR. Mil!. ' FANCY O is ??Pt fall ti til GREEN Buckwheat tl% VMIWII. BOW. T Esttef, Meeninta and Oosha*. Che*??, Peart Rom lacy, Bolus l^i Breakfast Baeoa, ^??^E?* Ke&tooky Un?, , Por sala by GREEN & WA?aa Satin Cloth, ? Btw article 1er Latna/Oes*? The largest ASSORTMENT QP DRESS GOODS I? TW At OREEN A Wllltl All Wool Merinoi, DeLainea and Reams thu* Dress W?^I^" OF ALL KINDS. THE LATBfiT gmn At OREEN A W?LBH? . Alpeoces-?ll kinds, colors eas ?^hW The NEW STYLE HOOP SKIRT At QRBBN A-WAtaffS. Silks, Poplin s, Scotch Plaids sad r?*?y Dd?u* SlrawlsSand Cloab, AWFUL CBBAP, At OREEN 4 WAl?H-fl, Cloaks and S bawl? of all qssJUk*. Blankets, Clothing, AND HATS, of all kinds, ' .;? At OREEN A WALSH'8. Largest Assortment of Harness la Sumter. Cm* end see lu Saddles, Harness* AND WHIPS, oftest quality, At OREEN A WALSH'S, Saddles end Bridles to suit avery ?ec Crockery, Glassware, AND HARDWARE, at retail and easisak, At OREEN A WALLfl'8. Another Lot of those New Style Hah, ACCIDENTS PREVENTED BY PURCHASING THE NON BZPLWltl KEROSINE LAMPS, to be bsd only At OREEN A WALSH'S. China ead Olass Ware. Crockery of all Us*. Full Stock OF CORN, BACON, LARD, HAMS AIP BUTTER, COFFEE, TUA sod SUP Ak, At OREEN A WAL8g> Calf Skin, Sole and Lacier Luther. Rubber Belting. _j*. FLOUR. SALT, MOLAS8B8 and Mttft PORK, . At - OREEN ? WALSH1*.. Philadelphia Boot? and Shoes. New Lot OF WHITE GOODS, GLOVE8, H?8?**? and DRESS GOODS, Jost received etts tonlsbiagfy low prices, By GREBN A WAMI Mile's Boots ana? Shoe* Klnp/rLedlst 8k?a> New York Exchange, BOUGHT AND SOLD BT GREEN1 M WALSH, ._ -i Bargains in Rexiinasiw, At GREEN A frAltf' Planter'* owing u* for m requested io meet their obKjl*' tiom promptly, o$ ?it? t's the time of the year we money, ty you do not with <* wff Cotton, we will ?hip and.t? * OREEN A WA] Mit -rr CA ; We am prepve* ka pey #. ?*BW* OAS* PR?9? fMf COTTWi ?Jgfi ANJ? WW*** SS 1 ^$?0^^^r i ?