The Sumter watchman. (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, June 21, 1871, Image 3

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THE WATCHMA3 WE |XN ES PAY? J CJy E 21 ?T?76ILBERT.^EPi? The Sumter Watchman has ? far the largest circulation (esp dally in (lue surrounding counfr of any paper published in Sumtt and was established in 1850. BOWEN SENT TO THE PENIT E TIA BT. Oar readers wili find a report of t elose of thesecoDd Bowen-bigamy ca.? printed in this issue, which will be re; with iutcrest. He goes from the famo halli- of Congress to look upoa the inn walls of the Penitentiary. What a commentary upon the Reco structioQ (so called) forced Dy tl Gorernment of the United States upc South Carolina! And shall wc doub its force by putting bis late colleagu B. F. Whitemore, by his side-pi nobile fratrum I The one convict* because action was brought-the otb? voted out of Congress, and permitted I go "uuscatbed of justice," simply \n cause action was not brought again: him. And these two from tbefirst an same delegation sent to Congress, by th Reconstruction machinery-fifty pt cent, ot South Carolina's representado in the lower house of Congress .' Dives ing it of all bitterness and acrimony the most withering exposition consisi in a simple statement of the facts: Th: o? four members to Congress from th State, at thc s&me time, one was twic driven away as unworthy, and thc otbc is sent to rtie Penitentiary, by a Unite States Court, for a heinous offene against virtue and decency and the las of the land I ROT ONE CHEER 'FOB ?BANT. Horace Greely was the recipient ( unusual attention, in bis own city t New York, on his return from Texas. The Lincoln Clsb Rooms and Un io Square, immediately adjacent, tecme with the friends of the philosophe! with flags blue and scarlet, with star silver and golden, portraits of Lincoln Grant, and other High Priests of tb "moral idea" suasion, engravings o "Sheridan's Hide," "Lady Washington' Reception," "Washington and hi Generals," "The Signing of the Eman? cipation Proclamation," and such like in bcttrugeueous association. Greely was cheered with vehemen enthusiasm, but the ?lien says there wu "not one cheer for Grant I" The men tiou ot him but once (in kindness b; the philosophic speaker) being receive? in total siieuce, though the vast assent blagc was composed mainly of Republi cans! What a coutrabt, exclaims tb< Sun, between this cold iudifferenci toward the President, and the enthusi? asm with which the simple Farmer o Cbappagua was received and welcomed And then it touehe? him off, io con elation, iu this style : "President Giant no longer has t follower among thc Republicans ol New York, except among the offici holdiers, and they arc not for him except for the time being. His incon? ceivable stupidity in breaking the Re? publican party to pieces ; his corruption in appointing men to office who hud given him presents; his quartering his own worthless relations upon the Treas my ; his betrayal ol the Cubans to the Spanish slave traders in consequence of money paid to Sidney Webster ; and his elevation of a convicted bribe taker ic high office iu the State Department, have disgusted hottest Republicans with him. His administration is the most indecent ever witnessed iu this country. May its ?ike never be 6ecn again." THE COTTON SI r I AITON, The Department of Agriculture at Washington has received return? from nearly three hundred counties, repre? senting thc most productive districts ol each of the C<?:tun States, and showing the comparative average aud the con? dition ol the crops in thc first week of June. A diminution in the area plant ed iu cotton appears iu every State ex? cept Honda. Thc most cartful analy? sis of thc returns with due regard in making averages to the exteut ot cotton production in the respective counties, gives thc following per centage of re? duction in comparison with last year. Virgiuia 30 per cent; North Carolina 14 per cent; South Carolina 13 perceut; Georgia 12 per ct nf; Alabama 13 per cent; Mississippi 15 per cent; Lootasoa 3 per cent; Texas 14 per cent; Arkansas 10 per cent; Tennessee 12 perceut. These ^tdte averages reduced to a geoersl average, the assumed acreage of the respective States being an ele? ment iu the calculation, will place (he reduction of the cotton ?I 1871, as cont pared with that of 1870, between ten aud fifteen per rent., equivalent to neai ly a million and a third of acre*. Thu would leave between seven and a half and eight million ot acres BS the present urea iu ootton. Tbs average yield bait not io former yeera exceeded 150 pounds to the acre. That for 1870 waa more than 200 p'juud*. Tho erudition of the growing phtut is below the average in nearly every State. The spring hs? been unusually wet Md odd, retarding growth and coating Bi ny of the phtois to turu jellow and die, eud obstructing cultivation to s larg? exteet. Bephwiiog bas filled tht Rfc. vacant places of imperfect stands. 'like whether has recently been^inoro favora? ble, and it is not impossible ' that an average condition may be ?obtained by the comm es cement of thwacking sea? son. THE IOWA DEMOCRACY. The Iowa Democracy held their State Convention on Wednesday. The ques? tion of the "new departure" .turned upon the appointment of committees, and the vote showed three to one in favor of it. State after State, as their Conventions meet, fall ruts Une under the Dem ocr", io banner inscribed with the living issues of the day, as the rallying cry of the approaching contest-a struggle, to be more hotly contested, probably, than any this county has ever witnessed. Pru? dence ou the part of the South will add greatly to the strength of the legions of the party in the North and West, as will imprudence on our part damage greatly our common cause. PAVILION HOTEL. We copy the following justly de served complimentary notice of the Pavilion Hotel, from the Charleston Courter i "This popular bouse, (and deservedly so) announces tbroffgif its head-Mrs. H. L. Butterfield, in thte Courier to? day, that the price of board bas been reduced. The Pavilion bas ever enjoyed a wide spread reputation, not second to any other well kept and excellent house, as its numerously filled register from day to day cun attest It is admirably situated io one of the most eligib.e por? tions of the city-corner of Meeting and Hasel Streets-with verandahs running its entire front length, (rum which an uoiutcirupted view can be h*d. In the character of its Superintendent, a well known host-Mr. ll. Hamilton-officials and corps of employees, it is not ex? celled ; while itt? table is Dever behiud in laying before its patrons the sub? stantials aud delicacies of this aud adjoining markets. We know that our f'i lends here and elsewhere will bear us out in thc statement we make iu re? ference to the old Pavilion." W&~ We re publish from the Charles? ton Courier, an interesting news para? graph in relation to the busiuess of the leading New York Steam Line from that city, and add the list of the "GYor gia's cargo," whioh is truly enormous in bulk. .NEW YORK.-ExportsS. S. Geor? gia.-1,709 bales Cotton. 8G bales Duuiestic Goods, 403 bundles .Paper, 2U7 tierces Rice, 298 barrell llosiu, 7 caaks Clay, 100 packages, Furniture, ?S.e. Suudries-282 barrels potatoes, -,005 boxes Vegetable?, aud 251 boxes Peaches and Fruit. trom Courier \?th June, 1871. "THE STEAMSHIP 'GEORGIA '-COT? TON, HICK, PEACHES ANI>TOMATOES - The "iron Line" is an institution. It spreads oat iu freights aud passengers c o u s i d e r a b 1 y, and wc record this morning the agreeable faet that a 2,000 ton steamship can get at Charleston-in June-not only a full cargo, but another on deck. We wish the 'Jribum't cor? respondent bad been about Union Wharves, between sunrise and sunset yesterday ; it would have been a better point of observation for one on the look? out for business then White Poi'it Garden, which, 'we wish to remark,' is at the promenade end of the city. And then the 'Mrs. Grnndys,' who are ?o auxious about Charleston, because! no big ships ean come in you a e e-they could have witnessed a regular coasting steamship leave ber dock on a draft of eleven aud a half feet of water, and carrying away six thousand packages ot Cotton, Rice, Naval Stores, Clay, Do? mestic Goods, Fruit and Farm Truck, and all sorts of other things-all of which would have made 'em feel languid over their "deep water" investments. The fact is, ita rather carly to establish a harbor expressly for the use of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Now, ?fa steamship can be constructed tb carry three thousand bales of cotton on twelve feet draught of water, ain't it chetper to build the new steamship to suit the port than to build new ports to suit ob! steamships f Passengers appreciate the Iron Line ' From'Way down South in Dixie' come the tired aud dusty voyageurs, reeking for these deck state? rooms, so eoel and newly furnished ; and the dwellers oo the far distant (ahawba and Alabama have already heard of 'BOOTU 8 dian era on the Gcor ?fia.' BOOTH is a rising planet of the DELMONICO order, sod is sought after. "The ' Georgia's' cargo andpasaenger list is referred to elsewhere as evidence that Charleston does some little business." "THE FAIRFIELD DF.PABTIBE," It is gratifying to hear from all sides that the crop of Fairfield this year is so far, take it ell round, ibe best crop we have had since the war; that it has cost a;;d will have cost much less to make it; that of tho excuse uiuch mor" tba? heretofote will have been cash paid duwu aud no credit; iud that everybody is < onfioeut that tba cotton crop st least will bring a fairer price next winter. Thia is thu style of ' departure" we be? lieve in. Let usgo in steadily on this line, and political troubles will is time disappear. While the Democratic party are doing us royal ?arvice as Ute Njrih by letting the negro alone, which will soots compel the ??ad?enla tu let the SOL-: beru white man alone, let the Koa tb keep aloof from any attempt ala leading part in national peltries, sad lall into line upon "the Fairfield departure." This is s free country, ?frsty man and every County ba? as tanah le^sl righi as Vallaadigaam to "depart." It. is bot justice that the press slteaid pah ?i*b"suco "departare," ead lat the peo? ple rafee* opon it. We call the tttea t ion of thc ?tate and of twa Coothero people, therefore, to "thc Fairfield di partore.1*- W?tntboro Jactes. Close of fte Bowen Bigamy Ci - \^eeifunt^ Jf?ge &Hrt$Speech of Prisoner*-He Bjjpts for a Pardoi [Special Correspondence Baltimore Oaxetti WASHINGTON. P. C., JUD? 13, lc -Upon opening cf trie Criminal C< this morning. ex-Coogressojan ?. Bowen, convicted of bigamy, in wb casa tbc motion for a suspension sentence was argued yesterday, appea io Court with his latest wife, Mrs. 1 tigra King Bowen, and Messrs. Kio and Moore, of bis counsel. The b being early, tbere were but few spec tors in the court room. JUDGE OLIN'S DECISION. Jude Olin said this is a motion suspend the sentence of the law in 1 case, aod, as a consequence, to lot prisoner go at large on bail until exceptions taken at the trial are c posed of by the Court In bane. I h; beard a somewhat protracted arg um on this question, conducted with mt research and learning. The ' conclusion at wbich I h: arrived, after a eareful examination this question, is that it is my duty pronounce the sentence of the law up the verdict in this ease. Possibly this Court has the power suspetd passing sentence for any cri charged ID an indictment after tbe vj diet of guilty by the jury, but fem thc authorities it is, I think, char tl such a power should never be exercU unless it was clearly and roan i fes apparent to the Court that injustice b been done the defendant. Since the trial of this case, I ha carefully reviewed the exceptions tak on the trial to my rulings, and 1 : unable to discover any error in the and so believing, I think it my duty pronounce the sentence of the law. There is another question incident; ly involved in this case which I do u decide, and that is, whether upon pr nouncing sentence io this case, ai when a bi il of exceptions has been fiU a judge of this Court may not suspei the execution of the sentence and I the party to bail until the quest in raised by thc bill of exceptions hit been settled by the Court tu bane. Th question I do not decide 1 am of ti opinion if I have power to suspend tl execution of tbe sentence, any Judge this Court has thc same power, and as have come to the conclusion that committed DO error on the trial of tl cause, an application to mc to suspei the sentence would be unnecessary. The Judge asked: "Do you wish say anything, Mr. Bowen, in udditic to what your counsel has said ? If s you can have the privilege ot'doiugso MR. BOWEN'S REMARKS Mr Bowen arose, and as he did .=< Mrs. King Bowen convulsively clung I him, but finally he persuaded her I take ber seat, nod said : If your honor pleases, I ato awai that perhaps anything I can say woul have no effect. I will say this, an perhaps all that I shall say; In thi transaction I took the step that I di last August in good faith, and for sfvet al reasons: First, I had relied upon th record I had obtained in New York and here let me say to my friends thu if there was anything wrong in fha record it was the fault of those partie who took my money and obtained thc record in 1865. If your ilotior wi 1 bear with me one moment I will go ove that point, as perhaps it is thc last tim I shall cay an} thing upon this question The entry made io that book, an< the testimony, unimpeached, in thi Court, as it stands to day, is tbat thc whole entry, though there are erasure: there, was in the handwriting of om person, corroborated by the expert thai the Assistant District Attorney himseli put upon the stand. Further than that, the clerk testified '.hat it wai in the handwriting of thc clerk in that office who died three year: ago. That testimony stands to day uu contradicted. One step further, and I am done, ax far as that record ia concernid. Ont year ago she (pointing io the direction of his wife) enclosed ber money to (be clerk of that Court, and obtained a copy ! of that decree, aod on that copy she got I married. IF THE RECORD IN NSW YORK WAS WBOKG, it is the fault of those mee, and the way they do business there. I sm now done, so far aa the record is concerned. Qotside of that, the act of Congress, which I had seen and read, and which I had shown to law vera, there was but one u ti i ver?sl opinion in regard to. 'They all said that that covered the case. Moch was sail about my ABANDONING THE WOMAN IN AUGUSTA. If I could have opened my mouth, I could have shown, perhaps, why the abandonment or desertion took place But my mouth was closed; io was hers. I will say this much : I would have been willing to have had her open her mooth upon that Question. Whatever may have happened iu 1852-the dif? ference between us at that limo I do oot plead as auy extenuation A BOT OF 18 AND A MOTHER OF 30 I say i do not mean that. Working for a living, toiling every day, was i to sit down there io that little town aud starre to death? Wheo I went waa she togo wita sue? If she did oat <?o whose .fault was it? This could have been shown. I made every effort that I could make in 1862. I made- what might'be called the last-I sent a mes? senger to her trying to settle this diffi? culty. It was pot into her hands ; though wheo the messenger went aud knocked at the door, hr v>ai told ?fot no such person lived io tut house. After p:-r aiateot inquiry be feu nd a person who said ?LER NAME WAS FRANCES HICKS, , and that perhaps the letter was intend? ed for ber. Wheo she waa fold that the letter was from me, aod that liras stop ping st s betel, ia tba very tova, isba said: uTake tue letter back; I waac oethiog swore Co do wita bim. Tell bim to send sew aw more ?fi?asages." The next ?ky I seat ?gah?, sad wfih a eimi lar result. fha* ia the testimony in this ne**, - Th? Dui ri? A ?orney fays tbat I oooW have, foaod tba womeai; thai I eooW : bera -gow fa ber a? Angara. GrarfltlMttl eoafd, but bad I say ea MBiwftwJeot a* say time after that that i ?tard meet wi tb say better reception? Wat lio go there a?d force myself into the house? Nay, no ! But time passed oo, and, aa I say, IN I860, THE DIVORCE WAS GRANTED. I troubled myself no further. I did oot secrete myself. 1 did oot run away ; but, within'100 miles of that woman, I sat down in public life; and she (Mrs. Hicks,) nor any of her friends, can to day say she ever made an inquiry; that she ever opened her mouth, notwith? standing the newspapers were filled with my name from day to day being twice elected to the position which I had the honor to fill on the hill (the Capital.) This woman. NEVER OPENED HER MOUTH, all this time. When I made np my mind to get married, the newspapers heralded ir all over the country. It was shown that no one had any claim "upon me, for LC one said a word- They all stood mute, and when inquiry was made of the very man who took that stand-Hatcher-when inquiry was made of him he denied to the Counsel in Augusta that he knew anything about it, and here let me say t .at so far as MALICE AND PREJUDICE is concerned, I do not wish to say any? thing about that, though I could say much. But suffice it to say that this prosecution-if you are pleased to call it that-grew out of this, and this alone. I stood in the way politically of some one, I must be gotten out of the way. lu a few minutes more THE SCENE WILLCLQSE (with head bowed, evidently much af? fected.) So far as politics is concerned, that is at end. They did ao*- go to this woman at the commencement of the prosecution. They traced up some one else. They came here and got an in? dictment. It made but little difference upon what I was convicted, so long as I was gotton out of the way. A WOMAN BT THE NAME OP PARK, was found, who had said, previously to that, in her own hand writing, that she had no claims upon me. On that indictment I was put on trial in this very room At the very time that I was put upon trial the District Attorney had in his hand the sime evi? dence that he had here; and while he sat here holding that evidence he urged my conviction in the Park case on the ground that Mrs. Park was my lawful wife Hardier and Christian, the two wit? nesses in the last case, were concerned here in the first ; bat not a word did they say Why. then, did Hatcher not say, "I have an aunt in Augusta who feels aggrieved''"' No, hut there he sat saying to himself, ''So long sis this m?n can be convicted, go on." They failed in their conviction. In less than an hour after that failure I was arrested opnn a warrant in the case of Hicks and from that time down to this it has been going on. I AM TIRED AND WORN OUT with this pursuit of me. Tho whole combined South at one time attempts to fight the Governmen- of the United States They continued if for four years, and failed Ir is useless, it is folly for any tine man to attempt that. One man without money, and perhaps, only a limited number of friend?, to cope with this Government ?a a prosecution of this or any other kind. I say it is impossible. They pay tln-ir spies. They pay their men. They n?"ck the country fiomone end to the other, having all the money needed at their command. In this I do not moan to cast any imputa? tions or refloc'ions upon thc District Attorney or his assistant. I only say that I am tired and worn o t. A nrw trial is spoken of. I do not know that I hare any assurances of any better result Not that I have acted wroug in this cass intentionally, your Honor, but sent to prison at this time, what could I hope il a new trial were granted this fail, and I returned here WITHOUT MONEY, WITHOUT FRIENDS, and was put upon my trial for the second time. These gob tk men (District At? torney and his assistant) having the privilege and the means of roaming thc country to hunt up all ?ort* of witnesses, it seems to me th u I could not hope for a much bi tter result. In conclusion, I say that whatever punishment may fall upon mv h.ead. I stand here to receive it From the commencement of this affair I hive not shirked. I MARRIED THAT WOMAN (pointing to his wife) last August in good faith. Though the laws of the country may annul that, I have a firm belief that the laws of God never will, when whatever punishment that may be in? flicted by this Court shall have been served ont if wc are spared (turning to hi* wife, v ho rittet and receives his ex tended hand) I return to her. (Mn. Bowen here CLVrtO CLOSELY to ber husband ) Mrs. Bowen io a moment or two resumed her seat, at the request of her husband. Mr. Bowen c< nun oed-I contend, or did, that that 'statute of limitation was a sufficient bar to the action of bigamy. I agree with your Honor that if it had l een proved here that I had deserted that woman in Augusta, and gone oft, that that statute would not have applied. But such is not the fact. Sining down within one hundred miles of that woman, and aha refusing to communicate with toe, she never making a solitary inquiry for sac during that five years, I say that that statute was a sufficient bar to the indictment that was obtained here io this Court One word more, and I am done. To these gentlemen who kindly off* red to eo my bail, lam much obliged. I have acted by them, as I have io this whole rtanaacJion -in good faith. Today they are relieved. I am truly grateful to then.' NOT, yoor honor, I tm done. Pass your sentence. ioa know the euc tod the circumstances thtt surround it. TOE SENTENCE. The Court-The sentence of the Court is, Bowen, thtt yeo be confined for two years io thai Albany peoi teotiary. . A WIFE'S LOVE. Mri. Bowen-(Clinging closely to bet* husband, io t feeling tu toner said io t 8 rm yot geo tie voice) "if he did it, 1 did it. If ha ia to beset too tod, please sentence me. You hove o?-right, your Honor, Before God Al?i^r ??Mt punishment oposhim alone for wh&t I did also With that record 4n my hand I stand before this Court and before my God. I'procured it. It waa obtained ?a good faith. . If irregular, if invalid, we are not-io fault. Ob, sentence me. I c ?nnot part from him. He is too pare, toogood. You know him not; Ido know bim. FINE AND r IMPRISONMENT. The Court.-Madam, I have a duty to perform here, and, while I sympathize with you from the bottom of my heart, I most still perform thatduty. In addition; Mr. Bowjja, to tbe ita-* pnsonment for two years io the Albany penitentiary, you will pay s fine o? ?5250. 1 bone the Warden of the jail, if you are committed to bis custody, will post? pone the execution of the sentence until you have an opportunity to apply to some of my brethren on this bili of exceptions 1er a stay of the execution of. the seo - lenee. - I may be mistaken. I do not profess to be unerring about this, but I have given my best judgment to it. The case is so sad that it draws blood from the heart. You are a man of great intelli? gence. You are surrounded io such a way that it is sad to be compelled, as I think I am compelled, to pass the sen? tence of the law. I wish, from the bottom of my heart that it were otherwise. But I have brought my best judgment to the case. The law must be administered, how? ever high your social position may be, and however sorrowful thc surroundings may be. If I had any doubt about the rightfulness of the verdict, I might have taken another course. Bat I do not see how 1 could do it. While I sit here, I must perform my duty as I un? derstand it. BOWEN IN JAIL. The Court was then adjouroed, and Mr. Bowen was directed by the Marshal to his office, where he was followed by Mrs. Bowen and one or two personal friends, and waited long enough to re ceivc his letters from the Capitol, wheo thc commitment having bees made out be waa escorted to jail in s carriage by Bailiffs Sp.ague and Stahl. On turning him over to Warden Crocker that gen? tleman showed them io his private office, and stated that he would give Mr. B. as comfortable quarters a? possi ble, and they spent some time togother in thc office. Mrs. Bowen was quite affected, and shed tears freely. Mr. Bowen stated that his friends would apply fora pardon, and expressed strong hopes that they would be successful. DATA. ALBERT GUBBRY, TUB ARTIST. We had the pleasure of visiting the studio oi this young artist the other day in company with several gentleman. We all expressed great admiration of the portraits exhibited to us. They were life-like and most admirably executed. Some of them were taken from photo? graphs, and the likenesses were striking. The portrait of Dr. Furman was a paint? ing w'iichNwould have done credit to the most distinguished artist in this or any other country. Tho likeness was perfect io features aud expression. As a pic? ture it evinced the greatest artistic skill in conception and execution. Some time previous to this visit, I had the pleasure of seeing a portrait, jost execu? ted, of my much lamented friend Rich? ard Yeadon, Esq This portrait was taken by Mr. Guerry from a photograph, and excited the admiration of all Mr. Yeadon? friends who saw it. It is now, I believe, io tho Charleston Courier office. Mr. Guerry is an artist of great promise abd genius. He ts a native South Carolinian, and will one day reflect high honor on his native Stole. Like all artists of true genius, he is a geutleman of great modesty and diffi? dence. Ile bas located himself in Greenville, and reticently waits for his beautiful and like like paintings to make him known to tbs world sod establish his fame. His. character ie pure sod honorable, as faultless aa his artistic skill Such a mao, with genios, tasto and accomplishments, struggling with adversity and moat adverse limes, should be an object ot interest to all, aod receive what be so well merits, a liberal public patronage. B. F. PERRY. Greenville, S. C., June 12,1871. The Charleston Contier says : "We have DOW io oar ?See s mott admirable portrait of tja* late Hoo. Riobard Yeadoo, for ?soy years the senior editor ot this paper. It was painted by Mr. Guerry, s ostive Caro? linian, sod does great credit both to his skill and accuracy. Mr. Guerry ts oow pursuing the duties ol bia artist life io this Stale, sod we eora aa? nd bia to the success which his talents so well de? serve. He has lately painted s portrait of the Rev. Dr. Furman, of Greenville, which will shortly be oo exhibition io this eity. We, with plessore, give place to the following letter irosa Geo. Easley, who speaks io tho highest tersos of this effort : GREENVILLE, May 17,1871. Editors of the Courier : DEAR SIRS :-I have had the pleasure of examining to day, in thc studio of Mr. Albert Guerry, a portrait from the peooil of that young aod talented artist of the Rev. James C. Forman, painted by request of the students of the Uni? versity over which Dr. Furman presides. I hsve not ic s great while seen to admirable s likeness or so beautiful a picture. The drawing is perfect, sod the painting exquisitely dooe. The artist bat overcome the groatsst diffi culty io bb art, sad bas cac ghi and fixed opon his canvass the very attitude ol bis subject, sad thal expression of face which, more thoo the features thessselvss, mark the) individuality oi men. Tbe pot&on is very striking.- i Thc Doctor aita io hts librsry, surround en by bis books sad with the Bible open I ovrhis bp-sod bi* finger oo tho psosigs to which ho refers, bas just euoasesd some gmt troth, awn with ?bat sott, yet irresistibla earrtestae-s so peculiar to his eloquence, looks oo his audience, mtreetiog as? challeayicg belief. Mr. Guerry issi artist ol whom tho people .. of South Carolina ns?y well be proud. \ At tho request rfssaoy of his fKeocs, ho amooosoatod t?es*^t?bi?aat?ag ia yow city and Lo Cokartts. Should a*' lattes nuc?* he do BO, the lovers of art io those cities Will not be displeased with a visit to his rooms. Knowing, my dear sirs, with what pleasure yon recognize superior talent wheo honorably directed, I -take Ute liberty of calling your attention to this work of a yoong South Carolinian. Very truly yours,. W. K EASLEY. DEATH OF HON. C. L. VAL LANDIG* HAH. A Brilliant Lift Bxtlugulshed at Ita Zen Uh. - - - <? . ? - I Showing how bia Client'? Victim might hare Shot Hlmaelf-HUtsklns the Leaded Platol-The Physicians Probe In Tabs for th? Ball-The fsateaaaan SlnkJus-Kia Death. CINCINNATI, Juoe 16-Clement L. VaUaadigbam, of counsel for the defence of Thoma? McGehan, now on trial at Lebanon, Ohio, for the morder of Myers at Hamilton, Ohio, accidentally shot himself to-night Howes in a room with Gov. McBurney, and while showing how Myers might have shot himself, the pistol waa discharged, and the ball entered the right side of the abdomen, below tho ribs. What directioojthe ball took is not koowo. Later dispatches from Lebanon say Mr. Yallandigham was vomiting, which was regarded as an unfavorable symp? tom, and ene of his physicians said there were indications of an internal hemorrhage. The Doctors ceased their fruitless search for the ball about an boor after tho accident. They then* closed the wound and plaeed the patient on his right Ride. He was calm and collected. It appears that no one was piesent with Vailandigbim when the accident occurred bot Ex-Lieut. Gov. McBurney, who has been associated with him in the defence of McGeban. McBurney had expressed some doubts as to the theory that Myers had shot himself Yallan? digham picked op a pistol from the table saying he *?ould show bim io haifa secood. Two pistols were oa the table, one unloaded, and he by mistake took op the loaded one, pot it in his pocket, and withdrew it, keeping the muzzle next his body. Just as it was leaving his pocket it was discharged, it is reported at nearly the same part of the body where Myers was shot. He at once ejaculated, ' Oh, murder !" and said b hid taken the wrong pistol. While the examination was going on be watched the surgeons with eager eyes, and even assisted them in search? ing for the bail. The ball appears to have taken a downward course in tb direction of thc bladder. A later dispatch says that the symp toms are growing more unfavorable His polee is above 100. The sur . cons do nut arpear to be hopeful, although they are reticent. Still later advices state that his hands and feet are growing cold. He vomits often, but throws up no blood. Th physicians say he is sinking fast. Hi pulse is rising. Later dispatches brought the tad io teliigence of his death. SCHOOL EXHIBITION. Tb? publie generally are invited to attend an Exhibition ofay School, Tnsi?ay evening. June 27, at Solomon's Hall. Exercises to commen?a at H o'clock. PROGRAMME : PRATER. MUSIC. Salutatory Address (origin*!), T. E. GILBERT. MUSIC. Arnold Wiakelreid_.C. M. HURST. Jr. Tb? Glory of mao passeth away J. R. H ARVIN Rattl?orBessco,M.... D. J. CHA3DLER. MUSIC. Henry V st the sein of H ar? awan._W. W. DeSCHAMPS. Cassias iastigatlng Broto* against C*?ar..~..W. J. FLEMING. MU8IC. Address nf Spartacus ta bis fellow Gladiators. .A. C. W ALKER. Downfall af Poland_,W. D. BLENDING. MUBSV. Wasbiogtoa_H. M. GILBERT. Bat?? o? Waterloo-A. M. FRASER. MUSIC. Conquered Banner...... ....... J. 0. McQUEEN. Criminality of Dooling........T. E. GILBERT. MU8IC. Valedictory Address (originar), A C. WALKER MUSIC. BENEDICTION. T. p. MCQUEEN. Jaaa ll. 1171._ ra aaoersSfued a graduate of Columbia Col? lage, aed Master of Bella's Letters, respect, fatly informs the eitiseas of Sumter ead tba far rounding country, that he is prepared te lasliaet ?ebola ri at lb?tr private residences ia FRENCH, SPANISH AND ITALIAN. ALSO ur CALLIGRAPHY, (Malaria * Goldsmith systems) MUSIC, (plane reeta.) DRAWING, {fc'fVa??.} DRAWING, tia ?bafepeaL) DRAWING, (is pastel.) PAINTING, (bj oil) ' PAINTING, (M web* calara.) Aar communication witt meet with prompt at tsntioa, aadraatedis sara of tb? Watebmaa Offlee. ^' HENRY A. HORN. Jaaa?l-tf Br. ?T. 8. HUGHSON, WOULD IN PO't M HIS PATR0N8 AND FRIENDS, thats* has removed bia office te tba nsw boildinj, ?a Maia Street, next aber? Mr. T. T. Upshar's Store, where they may lad bias from I? o'clock A. \tn te 1 P. m\ aad from 4? ta HP. M., anissa pwfcasJnsslly ?rgaged. lr absent tba/ will please leave their mimes ea tb? slate. After 7 o'clock, P. M, be will ba foaad at his residence an Liberty Street, opposite tba Asade my Areaav Jaaa SI 22 b HOURS AHEAD ! The STAB eoatadaa VVATbST TELEGRAPH un aasrkets, ead sH news of fartera* oe imper. To Be G-iv THE SOUTH Land and Immigi Under the auspiee* of the'*South Carolina 8Utc i .-ERIES OF CONCERTS, at (be Academy nf Mu* 1871, for the purpose of raising a fund to enable en Association for homes of Northern and European f and for their transportation ihitbe- and support fo REFERENCES IN SODTN CAROLIN A.-Gel nor M L. bonhara, General Johnson ll?pood, Hoi John S. Preston, Hon. W. D Simpson, Andrew i J. L. Manning. Hon. J B. Campbell. $600.000 to be awuided to tbe Ticket Holders of of October, 1871, at the Academy of Mus c, Chark menees. 150,000 Season Tickets of Admis AH the premiums, including Deed and Certificat) with the National Bank of the Republic, New Yor) $300,000 J 1st Gift, Academy of MOMC Charleston, S. C , cost abont $20 OHO from Opera House. Stores and Ha situated cor. of King and Market streets, in thi eat building and aiost valuable property in Cbn 2nd. Gift-Cash....,....-. 3d. Gift- C:.?h. . 4th. Gift-Cash. 5tb. Gift-Cash.:.. 25 Gift?-Cash..._. 25 Gifts-Cash. 350 Gifts-Cash. 250 Gifts-Cash........ 500 Gifts-Cash.". 1250 Gifts-Cash.J............ 3,404 Gifts, amount to............ BUTLER, CHADW1 AGENTS SOUTH CAROLINA LAND i G J G COMMISSIONERS AND SCI General A. R.' Wright, of Georgia. General Bradley T. Johnson, of Virginia. CHA Jane 14-Ita_ CHAS. H Insuranc Sumte: FIRE. Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company. ASSETS IN GOLD.....$20.?00.000 ANNUAL INCOME IN GOLD-... ?6,000,000 Rates aa low as any First Class Company. Jan ll OFFICE OF COUNTY AUOITOR, SUMTER. S. C., June 19, 1371. Thia office will be opened on the 1st of July for the reception ?f Keiorns of Personal property held on the 1st July, 1871. and will continue open during the month of July. Owly returns of p?rsoi>ul property are required, bot all sales or transfers of Rral Estate ?nco Septemb?r 1st, ?S7D, must be noted on the back of the return. The name nf the Township in which tbe prop? erty ia held, must also appear on thc back of ibe return. For vhe convenierce of those li ring in the Western pnrt of the County, a competent officer will be in attendance at Providence for ten days from the 10th July. At B;?hop*i!le and Corbett's store, parties can make return* to my-vtf or s?me c.-mpeient depu? ty on the 17'b July, a d f< r ten days tbreafter Parties reridirg in Lynchburg. Shiloh sn.! Mayeeville, can make 'heir retaras to Kev. J. P. Smith, or Mr. W. D. Hinds, from the 20th to Slat July. Thor? who make their returns promptly will avoid the delay and jetting which always ac companivs ihe "leal day?" of tax faying and assessment*. I ask tbe eo-fiperatir.n of every citizen in ex? tending thia notice so that no une will incur penalties by ignorance or ea rc leonesa. 1 invite particular attention to the following extract from tbat Act of the Legislature uuder which this assessment is made : SECTIO!? HI. That whenever a?r tax payer ahall fail to make retama to the Aud tor of his County, within the rime p'eserihed by law. it shall be the duty of the County Auditor to eater on the Tax Duplicate, against such tax-payer, the property charged to Lim the previous year, with 50 per cent, penalty thereto, except in case of sickness or absence from the County, wheo the true amount of property only shall be charged. Office hoar? at the Sumter Office from 6 A. M. hip. M. from Juiv 1st tn 31st. '>pen every day bat Sunday and the 4th day of July. J. N. n.RBETT, Jane 21 County Auditor. SPARKLING CATAWBA SPRINGS, F-rmerly called THE CAROLINA WHITE SULPHUR, CATAWBA COUNTY, N. C. This highly popnlar wafering place will be open for visitors on WEDNESDAY, Jane 13th. The Mineral Water- of these ."nring* ar?, the White and Blue Sulphur, and CbaUebeafe, the me 'icioal properties of which are not excelled, and a beal .bur ?nd more delightful watering place not to be found. The Springs will be under the management of Jat. M. BLAIR, formerly of Yarborough Hoo.se Ralvigb, N. C.. an experieteed hotel keeper, together with Mrs Wai**, and visitors may rely ?pon good fare and good attention. Plenty of Ice, good Band of Musis sod good Physician in attendance. Ac. Leave Baltimore or Washington City in the morning via Aequ!? Creek. Richmond and Dan? ville R. K. to Salisbury, wbere you take the Western and Morganton Road, and re?ch Hick? ory Station (the Springs Depot) by half-past nine o'cl ck tb? next morning. Leave Augusta. Ga., at night, and take the Charlotte and eiatesville Road at Charlotte you reach the Springs early the next morning. Charleston in the morning, and be at tbe Springs the next morning A good four horse Omnibus will ran in con? nection with the trains to the Springs over a beautiful road only six miles. BOARD. Per month, (or foar week?.)......... $40.00 Per week......... 13 00 P?*. 2 50 Children and colored aervaots half pri?e. Ne charge for infants ender 2 year? of ago. J. GOLDEN WYATT. Jane 21 Isa DISTRICT COURT OF TBE UNI? TED STATES-FOR THE DISiKICT OP SOUTH CAROLINA.-IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE * ATTER OFT <0S. M MULDKOW. LAS KHUPT. T whoa it may concern :-The undersigned hereby give* notice of hi* appoir.t ?eat as Assignee of Thomas M. ? aldrow, of the Cocnty of - a ta ter, sod Sute of 8vath Carolina, within said District, who bas been adjudged a Baakropt upon hi? own petition by the DUtriet Ceert afraid District, dated May lt. A D 1871. D. J. WINN. Jane 21-3? Assignee. For Sale or Sent ATRACT Of LAND near Providence, in Seester Coen ty, containing 238 acres, lately ??ead by C. C. Jackson, aa<i purchased by hiss from Edward L. Murray sad Wi e, Teras aWeiisnodatlag. Apply to Richardson ? Son, at Seertat, S. C. ?. W. WITTE. Feell- tf BACOBT AWD PORK. 160 BARRELS PO SK, ss st HHD6, BACON, 1$ Jens D. 8. MEAT, Jertreeuredhy _ p w. emmmm. Je*?: en Away ________ ? GAR OLINA cation Association igriculiural and Mechanical Society," ?ni pt ic, Charleston, P. C., commencing October ligranta to settle apon lands selected bj armers ar.d others, in the State of S'>u:b Carat r the first year. lera! Wa.le Hampton. Hon. B. F. Perry, Gw n. Armistead Bort, Ho:.. James Cbesnut,Get :imonds; Esq., Hon. 0. A. Trenholm, Gore ' tue Series of Concerts to Commence on the ? ?too, S. C., on which day tbe Drawing ? isioii, and no more, at $5 ea? i of Title to Academy of Music, will be dep'J? c. :_xr GIFTS, : to build $230.000, having un annual renti Us : the building being about 230 feet by 60 i 5 centre of the city, and well known to be th?; rleston ; va'ned at. .ifcj .-....lt; .-.ai each $1,000.J_ .each 500.1_ each 100."..-.JBj each 60.Bi each 26.]_ each 10._j .tm fCK. GARY & CO., LND IT?TilGRATIOX ASSOCIATIG5, eneral M. C. Butler, ") ..hn Chadwick. Esq., > Charletton, S.? eneral M. W. Gary. ) ?ERVIS0RS OF DRAWING. Colonel B H. Rutledge, of Scnth Cir? Hon. R-ger A Poyor. of New York. S. E. MOISE, Agent at Sumter. s MOISE. e Agent, r, S. C. LIFE. New York Life Insurance Compan ASSETS-."."._..$!5.0M? ANNUAL INCOME.-. $7,U?j Rates as low as any First Class Coapstj IT ICED BUTTEE Always on haw AT Planters' Warehouse, Chas. K Moise* Co. 8?MTER, S. C. JOB? 21 SPRIGG FASHION -IN Millinery and Fancy Goo* CALL LADIES ?td get year SPRING BONNETS AND B* ; OF i HE LATEST STYE& . -ALSO Fancy Goods in Varied CHEAP AND PRETTY, MISS Eo De B?ITTOiH Xe? Beer le J. T. SCLOMON. April ll ?