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THE HEALTH OF CHARLESTON. Action of the medical Society. At au extra meeting of the Medical Society of Sooth Carolina, held oo Aug. 25:1), the followiog paper was read, aod it ?as ordered that it be published ?D the daily papers : We, the Members of the Medical Society ol'So?!h Carolina, feeling that our interests are inseparably connected with the city of car residence aod the home of our selection, fully alive to the advantages of her growth, her general prosperity, and also to her character for honesty, in view of the general circula? tion of'reports a? to the pievaleuce of pestilential disease, and the manner io which soch reports have been dealt with by city officials, the board of health aod the press of the ci?), think it best to offer a plain statement of the facts con? nected with the present sanitajy con? dition of the city. Io doing so it is not our object to ar? raign the action of the coostituted au? thorities, to step between them aod their official duties, or to pass judgment upoo the course they have thought proper to pursue. We desire simply to express our deliberate aod booest con? viction as to the manner of meeting the situation io which the community finds itself unfortunately placed, and to show by our actiou that we are alive to the duty we owe to our fellow citizens who are making constant appeals for info: mat ?un aod advice. Our purpose is to follow Truth wherever she may lead; to affirm only what cao be sub? stantiated ; to announce nothing calcu? lated to deceive the most credulous; to quiet unnecessary excitement aod alarm, but at the same time to put every citi? zen in position to take such steps aa he may deem p oper to subserve bis interest and protect his life?. First, then we announce that yellow fever does prevail lo a limited extent in the city. The first case, as far ss cac be ascertained, occurred as early as the 27th of July. Since that time there have been noted, in all. perhaps as many as thirty-five cases. Out of this number nine have proved fatal} but, asina few instances, uncertainty existed in the minds of thc attending, physicians aa to the true character of the disease, and iu a few others, lor prudential reasons, thc true name was withheld. The mortuary certificates ip the possessiou of the registrar show less than the entire number of deaths. The mortality, however, even with this allowance, is exceedingly small, and would aeem to indicate a mild form of the disease. Secondly, we aje happy to state that the large majority of the cases have occurred io one locality. This would seem, in tho opinion of some of us, to furnish thc assurance that circumscribed local influence alone have favored the development or extention of the disease, aod that its area may continue restrict? ed. Third. The period of time that has elapsed since the report of the first case declares a character of disease not dis? posed to extend rapidly or widely. Fourth. There are differences of opinion amongst ourselves as to the probable extension ot the disease in an epidemie form. To thc panic stricken, however, we would say : Leave the city, if you can, at your earliest con? venience, for fright is a strong predis? posing cause of d'sease. To the large mass of our fellow citizens, whose in? tercuts arc identified with ours and with the city, we would advise a patieut waiting for further development*, unlesfl residing in an ii ?cete J locality, aod io thc meantime au avoidauce of any ex? cels ol' unnecessary exposure. Let each and every one, without com? menting or animadverting upon the action ot the powers that be, who io bis opinion may have hy sins of omission or commission invited the pestilence, use hi? best energies to cany out, uuder proper direction, those sanitary meas? ures of knowu value in staying the ravages of disease, that in some form or other, under the mysterious workings of an overruling Providence, is at times destined to visit every community. F. M. ROBERTSON, M. P., Fres't Ofticial: MAS.NI.N? SIMONS, M. i), Secretary. Letter I rom IIou. A. O. P. MicboIaoH. ( OLL'MBJA, TENN., Au?:u?t 6,1871. M C. C. ( hunk. E??.: i EAR SIR:-I have examined with care lit? printed copy of the platform on which lite friends of Chief Justice ('bane propose t?> present his name to the National D?mocratie Convention for nomination io the Presidency. You are aware that since thc people of Ten uessee called me to the position which I how occupy as Chief Justice of the State, I have deemed it my dury to ab? stain li om ali po?tieai movements and to devote my whole time to my official mist. The judgement, therefore, which 1 shall express a^ i(, the Chase platform and ita acceptability to the Southern J cniocraey will re.>t much more upon my geneial vie wa as to the Southern charuoter mid Southern sentiment than upon my knowledge cn these subjects acquired within the last twelve moothu t regard the principles and policy laid down iu thc resolutions on which you u?k my opinion ax eminently sound and orthodox, and those only ou tlie success of which wa Mn hope to prevent our Government trow beooming u confirm ej central de*|?iti?u?. Helyiug upoo my knowledge ol Southern character and *eutimunt, I have no doubt that the great body of tho Southern people would cordially support Chief Justice l'hast* or any honest statesman staodiug upon ibis platform. I do not think that tho Southern I>ituuDi:?tfc bar? ?iuy decided preference H* io rbs pernuna tu be nominated for president ami Vioe^Presidcot. They iuok ?o the Convention f.jj the ?eleotiou of two bone*! statesmen, with the adapt i> ?li of a iouy,J iHwocratlo platform, Bod OH snob u ticket !*?et/o will b?? j gQb>tautifti Bto?Htmiir. I tni?k I can i wfcly ?dd, that Chief Just icu Crtaae by j his fi inuoB?. indoptoidtmoo. and ability | in tho dwtafsi? of lii? induna] du tina, bit* S'OUPed th" dr bided Confidol Ce of lfe?j>Wh*>ru Democracy. Bot. if I su? ?ml much Riiataken ic (be Sou liri.? ??uflmetit, it 1? ihp|??ner? al iwpreSMtm iht?t tho sel?Otij? ??f Con. dHi*'" f??'?' ??? ty ^e North. em f). mooral*, aod that lb? 8o?h*ro Dtu,ycra!? W??.d Wither *?g?v6t DOT advocate any preferences for thc nomi? nations to be made.. .This course is in? dicated as wise on the part of the Southern Democrats, beeaose "of the conviction that there exists in the Northern mind a jealous suspicion of Southern statesmen, which woe ld fen? der it imprudent io them to take any prominent part io indicating or selecting ca .adates. For the same reason, I think the Southern Democrats are prepared to acquiesce general)? in the nomination Of both candidates from the Northern States. Indeed it would not be easy to find in the Southern States a statesman fitted for either position whose connec? tion or sympathy with the late C?vi? war won id not cause his nomination ;o be ' come a ground 0/ weakness to the ticket. ? I give it to you as my judgment thtt the Southern Democrats io general deem it , their duty in the present state of politi? cal affairs to await in silence the action of their Northern friends, haring full confidence that they will adopt such a platform and make such nominations as will command the eordial support and co operation of the Southern Democ? racy. Very respectfully. A. 0. P. NICHOLSON. Piala words from a Black mau* Maj. M. R. De fa ny, a black man of education, liviog in Charleston, has published a letter to Fred Douglas? re? viewing the political situation io this State. He takes occasion in this letter to speak in plain terms of the thieving carpet-bagger, aud shows him up in his true light We make the following noteworthy extracts : When the war ended the colored peo? ple ot the South had 00 knowledge of social and political affairs, and had of necessity to accept such leaders as pre? sented themselves. Thc first of these were injhe persons of various agencies; as school teachers (mostly women) the Christian Commission, colporteurs and agents of the "Freedman's Affairs," (not the Bureau) who aided io direct? ing their social and domestic relations. Some were or had been ofioers in the army, some privates, some sutlers, others peddlers and various tradesmen, others gamblers, and even pickpockets, "bangers 00" and "bummers." A large part of those most aetive were of the lowest grade of Northern society, negro-hater* at home, who coord not have been elceted to any position of honor or trust. Just such men as burnt down negro orphan asylums sad bung negro men to lamp post? io she Nsw York riot of 1803. Positioned io places of power, profit and trust, they soon sought by that guile and deception known ooly to dema? gogues, under acceptable appellations of Yankee, Republican and Radical, to intrude themselves ioto the confidence ot thc blacks, and place themselves it their head as leaders. 80 iueid-jousiy did they do this ?hat it was not discov? ered by the few colored meo of intelli? gence who held places among them till too lute to remedy the fatal evil. These demagogues laid the founda? tion of their career upon a basis of the most dangerous political heresy, decep? tion, lying, cheating, stealing, "what? ever caa be don* in polities is fair," and to "beat is thc duty of a poiiiical contest, no matter what means are Used to effect it," are among the pernicious precepts of this moral infidelity. Ttair>ed in the leagues asserts to their masters, it became dangerous to oppo?c the teachings ol these men of mischief. Because, having been re? commended to their confidence at the commencement ol'reconstruction, their ezperieoee and koowiedge io public men and matters were too limited to believe anything against thtm. Their sole object being personal gain, they cared little or nothing for public weal, the interest of the State or people black or white, nor the Republican cause, upon which they bad indecently imposed themselves. Among other things they taught the simple minded people that suffrage wa? inviolably secure, the blacks being in the majority, would always control the affairs ol State in the ?outb; that the fifteenth amendment had abolished color and complexi?n in the United States and the people were now all of one race. This barefaced deception was so instilled into them that it be? came dangerous in many instances to go into th* country and speak of color in any manner whatever, without the 1 angry rejoinder : "We don't want to hear that ; we arc all one color now V 1 Another imposition was that colored people did not rcquiro intelligent col? ored leaders, that the constitution had been purged of color by a Radical Coo greys, ?od to be a Republican was all that was required to make a true rep? resentative. That ioeutul culture and 1 qualifications were ooly required by the proud and arrogant ; that all whore- 1 quested those accomplishments were enemies to both black and white; that race representation was making dis? tinction on account of race ?od eolor. To such an extent are they misted that they regularly trained themselves with fire arms and marched io compa? nies to political meetings, frequently { oed by miserable white men. .Mena ing. threatening, abu*iog, quarrelling, confusion and frequently noting, ara common results of this most disgrace? ful state of affairs under which we live, all in the name of Republicanism. The effcot upon the people is won? derful. From a polito, pleasant, agree? able, kindly common people, ever ready and obliging, there ia ROW ta be met with an ill manoorly, aullen, disagree? able, unkind, die-obliging populaos, seemingly filled with hatred aod ready fur resentment. Throe changes io thc cbaraoter of tho people tauet karo boen nui ?oed by every intelligent observer, io oontradiitiiiotioo to their former ex oelleut reputation. A Great Blander In Heiwtrta* UM At? lan tl* Cattle?, Thc Steamer K<bert Low* istagag?d in repairing tho french cable between the island of St. pierro sod Duxburj. Tho li?t hu? teen developed that the toeta ot' both tho Kugli'h cables last yeta, *a4 toe subsequent expense aud iooonrenlenoe^ ;o*u)ied from a stupta dou<i blunder. Wheu (ho eable of 1*06 gare out, tbs fast WM localed by tb? usual tests ie Bid ueesa, whither a re pair n?swct ?M dJ.paieJwd 'a-tete, up sod reunite the two ends. Io grappling fdr these tba cable of 1854 was picked ap aod accidentally severed, and efforts to find the break in that of 1865 .were fruitless. This left the public entirely dependent apon the French cable until Ute last spring, when it Was discovered that the fault in the cable of 1866, in? stead of being io mid ocean, was in clo?e proximity to the Newfoundland coast, where it might have been repaired in a few hours except foran original mistake "Which resulted in the rupture of one cable by the efforts to find the break io the other where it did not exist. The facts, bave important bearing io promo? ting the laying of new and competing cables, confirming as they do the theory that ocean cables once properly laid in d?ep water are little liable to be served. . ' [From The Charleston New* 26 th inst.] Tb? stealth ol Charleston. For several days past parties of a nervous and excitable frame of mind have been leaving Charleston, in con? sequence of accounts of a few sporadic eases of yellow fever, wbieh are said to have occurred, at intervals during the last mooth, in a certain neighborhood of the city not remarkable at any season for cleanliness or other sanitary ad? vantages. Th*e fugitives, perhaps the better to justify their own early depart ure, have been spreading abroad exaggerated reports as to its cause ; and these reports, passing from mouth to mouth, have grown witn a rapidity which reminds one of the story of The Three Black Crows, until now, we are assured, the most frightful and ridiculous statements are current in the neigh? boring cities aud in the country as to the health of Charleston. The Medical Society, at a special meeting held yesterday, deemed it best to meet these wild rumors by an authori? tative statement of facts? We invite attention to their action, a report of which appears in to day's NEWS. It will be seen that the disease is of a mild type, and restricted io the main to one locality; that the total number of e ses ic the course of the last four weeks has been thirty-five, and that of these nine only have resulted fatally. We trust that this plain aod trust? worthy exhibit from our first physicians will check the more alarming rumors that prevail otftsrdejhe city. We may add that the belief, said to be prevalent in Augusta, that our steamships are qoaractioed on their arrival at the Northern cities is wholly without foundation. [From the Charleston Courier 21th inst] Oar Sooner Package-canoe of Delny Preoumptaoae Officio!? By the regular course of mail, letters and papers from this city for Sumter, are so frequently laid over at Kiogsville or Colombia that oar papers do not reach the former place until a day after publication. To obviate this in convenience, the merchants of Sumter, alike ourselves, made application to our obliging Postmaster, STANLEY G. TROTT, Esq, to remedy the difficulty. He readily complied, and established a way mail to Sumter. We supposed that this arrangeaient was working smoothly, and to mutual benefit, until yesterday, when tho following note, which greatly surprised us, was placed in our possession. It i s addressed to the Route Agent cn the South Carolina Rail Road : Dear Sir i-You will confer, if you will inform me, by what right, or, by whose authority, you presume to bend an extra mail to this office. I will confer with the Postmaster General on the subject, and until I hear from him, I shall consider myself unauthorized to receive it. Very Respectfully, THOMAS B. JOUNSON, per assistant. Now this is a pretty as well as a yelty piece business, and un amount of presump? tion, to say nothing of the want of an accommodating spirit, which is decidedly cool. A large commercial community like Ours is to be iucouvefeieuced and put under the dictum of an official whose arrogauce is only cq '.ailed by his prssatuption. We say to him very emphatically, that if ho does nut change his tactics aod exhibit more fitness for the position he hold?, zee will confer with the Post master-General and have bim brought to his senses. We shall send our Sumter packago by the Rout Agent as heretofore, aud if we hear of another refusal to reccjvo and ditribute its conteurs, we shall address our grievances to the head of ie Department at Washington, and ovubt not that he will cheerfully cutcrtain ind remove them. It will be seen now that the delay iu the delivery of our package does not lie at our door, oor at that of Mr. TKOTT, who is everready and willing to serve thc public. f?xeentioo of a Cbtaeso Murderer. The murderer of the Viceroy Ma' was executed a few weeks ago at Nankin by being "cut info 10,000 pieces," which means cat to pieces gradually until he died. He boro the punishment as stoically as Ko bad supported tbe horrible tortures to which he had been subjeoted iu the course of the judicial investigation. He first declared that he murdered the Viceroy bceause he believed him to be io treasonable communication with the Mohamedan rebels io Kantuo Afterward he told a tale very similar to that extracted from bis mother in law, whioh I related in ray lotter ol the 15th of November. This was extracted from him by keeping him koeeling on hotohains; aud though, aoeording to the Pekin Gazette, this discipline was kept up afterward for twenty days, until bo was too weak to eat, and apparently at the point cf death, nothing else could be got out of him, "As it would never have done," says the oficial account, "to ?How him to die from exhaustion, I bus oh et ting justice of ber rights, it was thought oecrtuy to barry oq, so that he might livo bog enough to be suitably executed." What the suitable mode of execution was I . have related. The value of a confession extracted by torture ?a uot very great, sod Cbinese official statements arc always untrustworthy. For what it is worth, however, I way say that the assassin declared bis enmity against Ma to he?* bseo eausetlby bis rejection of a petition for justice against a mao who had carried off his wife and some money. He had got bis wife back, bat j nat the mot. ey ; and wheo he appealed to Ma for help the latter refused to entertain his request. Some piratical friends, whom Ma had disturbed io their avocations, worked upon this irritation a?d impelled him to avenge their and his own wrongs at once.- Correspon? dence London Times. From Charleston* CHARLESTON, Aug. 28-diligent io quiry fails to discover ?a; new eases of j fever in the last twenty four hoars.- [ The whole number of persons pow hard? ly exceeds a cozen. The disease seems to yield readily to medical treatment except in cases which were neglected in the early stages. The apprehension of I an epidemic is gradually subsiding. [COKktUKICATBS.] MR. EDITOR:-Will 700 confer upon ole the favor of a small space in the columns of roar valuable paper. Inspired by ao imperative and inexorable sense of right, and tho eoe scions rec titude that ha? influenced my conduct ia tbt dis. charge of the duties imposed opon mo, while acting in tho numble capacity of a postal clark, I consider that I would be criminally recreant to my own self respect, and for the regard due an impartial and discriminating public, did I fail to notice the unmerited criticisms of the Courier on the official action of this office, which is prejudi? cial, both to me, and the Assistant Post Master, Mr. J. A. Wbittemore, upon whom devolves the responsibilities of the office during the absence of the Post Master who is now on a tour North. And Mr. Editor, if we could be actuated by any conceivable inducement to betray the trust re? posed in us, by him to whose generous confidence we ore indeb'ed for the position we occupy; If we could be influenced by any possible considera? tion to become instrumenta! in violating the pos? tal laws, we should certainly feel a strong incli? nation to do so in the present instance. We are willing to make any sacrifice for the accommo dation of the Merchants of Sumter, and would cordially lend our puny efforts, not involving our personal fidelity to a sacred trust, to enhance the prosperity of Charleston-that "larg? com merdai community," that rival? the golden gar? dens of Hesp?ridos, in whose radiant sunlight, and exhilarating airs the Courier lives and breathes. With this simple and unpretending ex ot di um I will call the attention of the Courier to Sec. 48 and 101 iu tho Postal Regulations, from which I quote adlibitum : "The act of 1345 imposes a fine of $150 for eaeh offence npon the person who may ertabluk an erprtie for the transmission of mallabie mat? ter out of the mails, and apon eaeh perron aeting as such express or aiding or assisting therein. It imposes the same fine upon the ownor of any stage, coach, railroad car, steamboat, or other vebi.'le, or vessel, making regular trips, at stated periods, and carrying with the knowledge jr con seat of such owner or of the captain, conductor, or ether person In charge of su"h vehicle or ves sel-reny person acting or employed as ecch ex press. It prohibits the conveyance of mallabie matter otherwise than in the meilrby the owners, rrranagers. conductor?, crews of rervatr* of any vehicle or vessel making stated trips, as afore ?aid, ondcr penalty of $109. to- be pah) by the owner, and 159, tc-be paid by the captain, eon ductor, driver or other person having charge of such vehicle or vessel for eaeh offence." "Sec 101. Every instance in which tte mail is brought to a Poet Office by a person ooder the agc of sixteen years, or by a perron who has not boen duly s wm, must be reported to tho Depart? ment." From tba foregoing it is obvions (hat ta per? son has any legitimate right to carry, or transmit the mails excepta lawlully authorized agent,and this extra mail ls io direct violation of the law. The Route Agent on the S, C. E. R. bringt the mail to Kingsville, and there gives it io to the hands of the conductor on the W. A ii. B. R., who bas BO legal right to receive lt, and ?ben he docs ko is umonablo to the restrictions and penalties of th? aforesaid law. Ia addition to this, the messenger contracted to carry tho mail tu and from tba Railroad twice per diem fur the pitiful sum of $10 per month, aod learaiog that ho wuuld But bo remunerated for carrying 11*1? extra mail bo peremptorily re? fused tu bring it to this office. And the august Co?rUr, funned by tho baloy zephyrs of ao eternal spring, and clothed in the gorgeous sbeeo of ever blooming flowers, wuuld force this indi? gent messenger to violate the spirit of hil origin? al ooatract ; and exturt from him a gratuitous service, when upon the arrival af the tra?a be is othorwl.-o employed in eking out a miserable pit? tance for the support of bis deilitute family. And then with a great flourish and a jarring noise, like rumbling thunder oe pitches into os in Quixotic style with marvellous coolness. I most confess that I am only partially able to appreciate the merits of hts magnificent exor? dium. Tho- Lill .wy swell of his diction ir truly fascinating, and if it evinces a contempt for oar reply, that eertuinty imparts a charm to its novelty. If he wish*? to imitate Jupiter in bis dread thunders, he ought also like him to light? en ; for if be exhaust all his strength io one lung terrific roll be will have no power te light? en. I would rrcoaioend bim to a prudent bus Landry of bis resources else some day ia attempt, ing to eclipse Jupiter he will doubt los? Socar tbe penalty of spontaneous eombsstbo. Very Respectfully. THOS. J. kUMCAN. MA It RIED Un' the morning af the 27th inst., by Rev. N. Graham, Mr. WILLIAM WILSON to Miss SARAH JANE REVELL, all of ?mater County. THE EXERCISES OF MISS VEA DON'S SCHOOL WILL BE resumed on the First Monday io Septem? ber. Aug 30_lt The Subscriber HAVING removed bis office to Capt. L. P. Loring'a Store, will at all timos bo glad to hara a call from bia friends. THE WANDO Will be famished to Planters as anal. ELISHA CARSON. Aug 30-4t Julius J. Fleming. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Oftoe OB Malo Street, next to the Sumter Book Store. Aug SO-_ The State of Son th Carolina SUMTER CO??iTY. Bj Clot. M. Hurst, Eiquirt, Probate Judg4, WHEREAS, G. W. DURANT, hath nada sait to Bte. to great him Letten; of j Administration, af tbs Estate and effects of | HARRY ALBERT. These aro therefore to olio sod adooaiaa all aod singular tb? kindred aod Crediton of th? said HARRY ALBERT, deceased, that thc/ bo aad appear, before BM, ia tho Court of Probate, to ho neld at Sumter C. II., oa tho Stb day o? leptoai ber, arter publication hereof, at ll o'clock ia be foronooa. to ehow eaoae, If any shay have, toby tho said Admiatrtrat?oo should BO? h granted. Giren ?ador ny hand, tais 2*tfc day of Aug-Anno Dorait ll 871. C H. HPRST, Aug SO-2t Judge af OM Coart oiProaat*. j <J* ? i . ? ? JUST ?Vf^yBOJ S?MT?R f$Ofrsl; ?TO? BIBLES AND EPISCOPAL PEA YEE BOOKS. ALSO A-Supply of BLANK BOOKS, WRITING PAPER,-INK, A?. r 4 \ Aug.3*- j <f URL FA?, TRADE. WA ... y 15?''T j ?W I GUNS, GJG#S, GUSS. DooHe And Single Barr*) Chin a, i Breecblonding and Muiileloading Gamt of English, Frdbea and German manufacture, AT ALL PRICES? Single Guue ai #2 50, $4.0?, $l(M, $8J)0, $12.00 to $20 each. Doable Guns from $7.00 to $200.00 each. Pistols, Pistols, Pist?ls. Smith A Wesson, Colt's, Alisa's, Sharp's, and all the popular and approved kinda? At?Tnumtion for Suns, Pistols and Rifles. Sjwrteman's doods of Great Variety. BEST QUALITY ANO AT LOWEST PRICES. Country Merchaats and Sportsmen aro invited to call and examine our large and well seleeted stock of the above Goods, wbieb wo import dfreet and buy from ' the manufacturers. Wo guarantee quality equi;! to, and prices as low aa any respeosible house in this country. Orders by mail filled promptly, and seat by express, C. O. D. POULTN?Y, TRIMBLE & CO.. 208 W. Baltimore Street, Ang 29-7? BALTIMORE, MD. SCHOOL NOTICE. THE EXERCISES of MY SCHOOL .will be resumed on the FIRST J ON [DAY. i ? SEPTEMBER. For Te.mr apply to THos. p. MCQUEEN. Aug 23- 2t_ Ute Sumter Female Institute. TBE NEXT REGULAR SESSION of the SUMTER FEMALE INSTI? TUTE, will beg'n SEPTEMBER 14th, 1871. Terms unchanged. L. A. BROWNE. E. E. COOPER. Aug 23-tt_._ St. Joseph's Academy. _ THE EXERCISES OF THIS FIRST CLASS INSTITUTE, will bo resumed OB the first Monday in September. A prompt attendance !.e requested; in order to facilitate the progress and arra ago ase ot of tho classes. * For particulars appty to the Superioress of SC Joseph's Academy, gunter, 8. C., or to the Superioress of tho Sisters of Mercy, Charleston, S C. Aug 23"-2t_' DAVIDSON Cf?AE?E, ft C, ITS NEXT TERM WILL BEGIN SEPTEM? BER 28, 1871. Annual Collegiate expenses, from $200 to $235. For catalog??, or other inforaiatioa, apery to REV. CHARLES PHILLIPS, f. K, Cleric of Faculty, D crida tra College, N. C. Aug 9-_ TO ABRITE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND 7th of SEPTEMBER a lot of S?0CK con? sisting of HARNES8, DRAFT AND SADDLE HORSES, together with a lot of BROKEN AND UNBROKEN MULES, which will bo sold low. They can bo soe? at the Subies, near tko Rail Road depot. ELLIS A dEA HAM Ang 23-2m AN ORDINANCE To Amend an Ordinance entitled tlAn Ordinance under the ZOth Section of the Act approved 9th of March, 1871, authorizing thu Intendant and War? den? of thc Tote? of Sumter Toma kc such Ordinances as they may deem expedient in relation ta licensing per? sons who ?re or may le engaged in and carrying on any business within the corporate limits'1 Rafi?ed the b&r June, A. D. 1871. SEC. I-Bo it Ordained by tba Intendant and" Wardens of the T"wa of Sumter io Council a sse ab bsd. That so meob ef Section TH of seid Ord ?naneo as is expressed in* the following words and figures, vis: Bank or Bank Agencies having a p'ace of bu? siness where ered Ks aro c pened by the deposit or collection of money, or cows nay, eabjoet to bo paid or remitted upon draft, sheck or order, or where money is advanced or loaned oa stock hoods, orris of oxehange er promissory notes, or other eullateral, or whore stocks, hilts of ox change or promissory notes aro received for salo or discount, bo so s mended to read as follows : Banks, or Baak Ageseles having a piteo of bflsiooss where credits are opened* by thc deposit or collection of money, or currency, subject te be paid or remitted 9pon draft, chock or order, or where money ls advanced, or loaned oe stock hoad, bill of exebaage or promissory notes, or other oollatera!, or where stocks, bills of ex? change or promissory notes aro received for salo or discount-$26,00. Ratified in OoeeeU asssmhled this list [L. S.j day of Aornst. A. D. 1871. GCI?NABD RICHARDSON, Intendant, pro. tem. Jona F. HATBSWOBTB, Clark ansi Tr eas ar or Aeg 38 if A BT ORDINANCE To Regulato the Sale of Seed Cotton teithin the Corporate Limite *of the Tayan of Sumter. BB IT ORDAINED BY THE INTENDANT and Waroona to Connell s II ssas lsd, and by the authority of the same : SBC. 1.-That ci and after the passage of this Ordinance, it shall bo unlawful for say person er persons to procure oe sell within the Corporate limits of tho tow?, good? Costea, except at seek time ead ia soeb saeaaer as ie hereafter provided. SEC. II-And ho fe further ordained that ne Seed Cotton shall be sold or purchased i if sse) the boors of 6 o'clock P. M. sod 7 o'cloek A M. SEO. UL Be lt teether ordained that say nor. soe or pars one percha si og Seed Qottsm wsbhee the Corporate Units, skell berequired ie knowe book ia wbieb shall be recorded the name and residence of each party from whom such parchase is made, the ease thereof, tee pesetease er (arm upon which it wai grown . and the tambar of penn?e of each pareba-e, lee sesee to bo mrrooi ly kept, subject te the Inspection of the Chief of Polio., ead shall be required to mike a report u the Chief of Police oa er before ll o'etoek ef e?eb. day-of all roon Cottee perehasod tba day previews, wbtok inpart shall be recorded to th? oCeo af the derk at? Titeenrer for pabtie in? spection. SEC IV.-That for every viol* Jon of tiki Or. dloeaec, the party shall apon beioC eoaviated bosnios* toa fine of net mos tas? titear ?ern Rallied to Town Coeneil, r> 8-1 toyefAe^rM AD^eee r honored ead ??enty-ene. - GUIG3ARD BJCHA BDBOJf, Ta^<4*n, tern? Jon f. BAMwoira, Oats, ali treeewres. eVtf $. . SvBKp' . ive VS?) >;?.,. : 'i il ittr.iU ....?w .yrr?P*??: ? U.' tvy?S .tr ' ' 'llvca&Sia BAGGING %- TIES, /Gin Belting, lip- A ^FTjyU ASSORT? MENT OF GROCERIES. . For Sal? Low by A. A. SOLOMONS, CORNER ?AI? AND LIBERTY 8TS. A?C _ f OR SALE. APLANTATION, CONTAINING THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (MO) ?cr?, wita GOOD IMPROVEMENTS-20? or which i? cleared and ia as good as caa bo found io .ramier County for COTTON ?ad CORN, ?ad io s mpwtoble neighborhood. ALSO* TWO HUNDRED (?00) acres of kncf at Man rille, formerly Carter'sCrossing, with DWELL? ING HOUbE AND-STORK, whore for 20 years, L?e present proprietor has been doing a good vereaotile business. A floe opening for a WHEELWRIGHT aod BLACKSMITH SHOP, - Apply to B. J. BARNETT, Manville, S. C. Aug ti-4%_*_ WM. G. WHILDEN, Ag't saaua ia Watches, Jewelry, Sitar ait Pialed Wire? Clocks, FINE CUT AND* ENGRAVED <?LA8S. TABLE ClTLrESY, CHINA AND WHITE GRANITE- GOODS, TASES, TOILET SET.?, FANCY ARTICLES, Orders from taw Cowatry en rt fa ry Hied aod ratlsflaetrefi gwaraateed. 255 KING STREET, CORNER BEAUFAIN, Key Box Ml, CBAOLEITUS, S. C. Aug ie_3m A CARD! rTlHE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform X their friends, Che public wad especially the IsADlES That they have formed a Copartnership fer the rare of Geuefal Men andise Aod will opea daring tho presea t week at HANK'S OLD STAND. Win eodearor to Steep such goodiar are needed by ALL and ESPECIALLY tilt LADIES. tar aim itali be to keep EVgRflliUfO IN Tttem LINE WK THINK WE KNOW BOW TO PLEASE THEM. Will be aftoat taw FM*T OP SEPTEMBER iareeciprof a Pittl Mae of Goads, With lOBStaot additions tfc?refo. With a desire to plea*) ovary ono, wo rorpatt faltj solicit a thara of the public patronage. Folsom ?DeLorm?. Aag ?-If_ (OIT'S M ! LITA RT ARD C01 MERCIAL ACADEMY* M A YS VILLE, SOUTH CAROLIN I. Boya Prepared for Co! loco or Boa lu aaa. Ftatr Srssioa-Frca Oetobar 1st to Feb. 15th Sneoao DITTO-Freut Fab. lath to Jana 30th. TERMS-$100 per session, for Board andi Tahlee-la od<raa?o. 8peetal lostroetion ?ivea la Penmanahi ?, Book Keepieg, B usiner? orras and Accounts. For farther in fermat ?on, | add rest Capt. W. H. COIT, aag. 9 Sw. Maysvilla, 8. C. Preserve Tour Sight ! THE CELEBRATED Sctoffbansen Spectacles. MamufwAwd ot ScktfJkau*e%, Switzerland. Tho napeslority of these Groat Bye Preservers eon sis ? ia tko eartful Mathematical Accuracy ia tko aooattmolioa of the Leases, berngmanu Eaotarad of Hw Bast Whim Flint Glass, tho exact Shape of tko Eye, taos obviating ali UlioiaMriof tad Wavering of tko Sight, Dlssinoat, aad all abo other Trola of Brill prodoeed by tko aaa of Every ooo whose etgkt la failing undnrs lands Ri value By bayiag imperfect spectacles you adp to destroy k. BUT THE BES11 Bug the Sckagkwtmss Spectacle? and premire the Eye?-whick are priceless. FOR KALB BY C T. MASOxY, /woo SS Watefcmaker A Jeweler, FALL ANO WINTER IMPORTATION 19?. RIBBONS, l?il?ery tad Straw Goods. ARMSTR?NfislATOR?CS., .?Mseee AS? saeteas er Boaaet. Trlsoatiag and Vairet Rikboat, SOBO* Risa, fettet aad Val vota, Flowers, Toaae^OrvaAeatav -521* X!*1*.5"f fr** Bats-Tri? VT aa4 tie BALTTkTORS STRUT, BALTIMORE, ?tD. Oftr ike largas* Stot* to bo ftwad rathii K??ai?a^ At?SL^uT'^^^ ^***WT teat?os >fiToav :T - ri Kj&w Advertisements. ilTCOMU'^ WE ?V E D Y ASTHMA Fer Asthma, Sott Void, Hay Fever, etc. "Kathin* so successful."-T. METCALF, Drwj?itt, Boston. Becommendexi by DrLQ. W. Holmes. It c?xooyt relieves. JCS. BlJiNXTT . M., Boston, If ass. Sold by all druggists._ VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE STAUNTON, VA. Is one of the largest FIRST CUXSS Institutions in the Sooth. There are Eiirbt Schools, under twenty-two officers. Pupils from erery Southern State. Special advantages ia Music, liaildings and Groun 's are spacious and elegant. $^_For Circulare of 45 pages, addreea, KEV. R. H. PHILLIPS, Principal. : A NEW ERA IN SHING. LABOR, TIME, CLOTHES and FUEL SATED BT THC oas or WARI lELD'g COLD WATER ELF-W?SHING SOAP SEND fer Cl KU LAB and PRICE LIST AGENTS W ASTED. Wilson, Lockwood, Everett & Co., 51 IHDBRAT Vt!.* Now Torie. Solo Agents for the States of Virginia, North and South Carolina. Ge rg> and Florida DR. COLLINS9 PAINLESS CUBE FOR THE OPIUM HABIT. DR. COLLINS' ANTIDOTE. Enables the patient to discontinue the ns? of Opiata tn any form, at once, without pain or inconvenience, and without any interruption of ordinary business* It rebuilds the bmken con? stitution cud restores the nerrons energies. DISCOVERED IN 1868. Ti? only Paiulemi Curt tvtr Diteovtred. TEERIAKI : AND THEIR LAST DOSE. A book of over >00 pages containing letrera of j PITZ-EUGH LUDLOW, the well-known letter of G. A. T., exposing the intrigues of HARPER'S MAGAZINE and LUDLOW, and a full deserip tioa of the Antidote, saut free to a?y address. Address, DR. SAMUEL R. COLLlNSf Laporta, Indiana. Agents! Read This! TTJE WILL FAT AGENTS A SAL A RT y y of $:<0 per week an-? expenses, or allow a large commission, to sell oar new and wonderful inventions. AddressM. WAGNER A Co., Mar. shall, Mich._ $30. We will Pay $30. Agents $30 per week to sell our great, and valu? able discoveries. If yon want permanent, honor? able aad pleasant work, apply for particulars. Address DYER A CO., Jackson, Michigan ^GENTS WANTED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF LIFE. Counsels nn the Nature and Hygiene of th? Masculine Fonction. By Dr. Napbeys. ??thor of '-The Piytital Lift of Woman." It relates to the milj ?tx ; is full of new facts ; delicate bot outspoken, practical and popular ; highly en don u sr.VW rapidly. Sold by subscriptioa onlv. Exclusive territory. Term? liberal. Price |2. Address for contents, Ac, J. G. FER? GUS A CO . Publishers. Philadelphia P?. Juli/Ii vmm? Shrewd* but quiet men can make ?fortna? by revealing the secret of thc business* to flo one. Address WM. WHAT. 688 Broadway, New York. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of saadry Executions to me directed, will bo ?old at Sumter' Cc art Hon**, on the :tr*t Monday ?nd day following^ in Sept. nest ?ithio legal boora of ?ale to the highest bidder, for cash, the fallowing property. ylroaf?d in Sum ter County. Purchasers to pay for title?aad stamp?. Ona Tract of 500 Aeres of Land more or less ia Sumter Coanrr, near Bradford > pringa, ad joining lani!? of Estate of Mrs. Alfen, Sin. A. lie Ka rn. Est of J A. Colclough arid others, ltried upon a? the property of Robert L. Heriot, at th? ?aparate suits ?f E. M. Colclough, Adams A frost, G. W. Williams, A. J. Moses, Adina? Frost A Co., and Oroen, Watson and Walsh, against said Robert L. Heriot One Lot of 4 Aeres of Land and Boildiegs thereon in the Town of Sumteron Calhoun street bounded West bv lot? of Mr?. Drayton and Girar, deaa aad C. H. Wol?e, Trastee, North by mads of Trust Estate of Mr? M. M. Luring, East by Int of Mis? M. H. n?yriiiwortb. levied apon ?s tb? property of Jo?. C. H?yn?wortb, at the separ? at? caita of Martha A. Matdrnw. and MeFachlin ?ad Dorant, Sz'ors. of Leah MeFaddin, Ono Mule levied upon as the property ot H. D. Phillipe, the interest rf H. D. Phillips in 25 8pades and Shovels. Uv ?ed upon a* the property of Phillip? A N?rris. at the suit of Moses Forsten burg, against Henry D. Phillips. One Lot in Town of Suaver (called Lot No. 9.) eontainii-g 2 1-10 Acres of Land, adjoining landa of Dr. Witherspoon. Miss Marv Clark and bound, od by Main ?ad Caldwell streets. AL>0, Ona Lot in Town of Sumter, fronting 66 feet 9-12 froar M ?ia Street North by J. F. Rayas worth 220'feet, Sooth by lot ?f J. T. Bronson, Wo t by L t of L. P. Lock?. ALSO, On? Tract of 6 Acre? ?f Land more Ar loo? ?boat one mil? from tho Town of Sumter, bound? ed Sooth by landa formerly of Mrs. C. liossard and A. J Mose?, East by lands of Mrs. C. Bos sard and W. Haynsworth. North by lacers of T. J. Coghlaa ?od J. L. Harrington, West bf loads of Mrs. C. Beasard. ALSO, Ooo Lot of Land in the Town of Somier. Bille? ted on Main Street, bounded North by lot of T. B. and L. L. Fraser, Sooth by lot of F. J. Moses. ALSO, Oae Lot lo Tows of Sumter, bounded Wost by Washington-street, South by Republican-street. North by lands fonaerly of Perry Moses, East by laads of A. J. Moses. Loriad upon as the property of Montgomery Meow, at toe ?eparate taits of Julia F. Friere n, rs. Montgomery Moses and Bernard O'Neill rs. Montgomery Moses, D. J. Winn aad George W. Loo. T. J. COGHLAN, Sheriff Sumter County. August 10,1S?1. The SUte of S outh Carolina, SUMTER COUSJTY-IM PBOBATB Copar. WHEREAS, a! a Coort of Probate for Sum? ter County, on tb? 2Sth day of Joly, A. D WI, tba Petition of Cletaeas Clacias and Aratm wiite, Administrators of Estate of Gosbert W. Wteegee, late of Sumter, Sumter County, io ??id Stete, by their hurte! Attorney, Jas?os Caldwoll, Soo., of Sumter, io said eouaty ead Stole, wo? *l7!iin.Ui' HUtBf fot*. tb?t tb? duties of tbe said Clemens Claetw ?od Arnim Witta, adoicis trators as aforesaid bare btw tolly discharged. -*JnJ**t ?. bo released from tho sam?. Thee? are, therefore, io compliance with aa AetofOeaeral Assembly, Approved March 56, i??Lla ?**.**? tattara** a? aa. singular tba ?h?roe* aad creditors of tb? asid Garbert W. f****4. that they be aad appear be lore ms, la th? Court of Prdbete, for Sumter p0T** .?* Stete ?/?reaald, to be bold at Sum ? ??,r?.?rM*' .* ft**?* tia 1st day of Sep? tember, 1871, at ll odock ia the forenoon to rt*7 **.. ?iJ tee ??jd Ge? noas Claeios ?ed Arni. Witta. Admiaistraters ss tims ?Ii. shoal* eoe be ???eaerged. a .!f?-??,kr ? J *."**' isSJ X8th day of July A. D, I?T1. 0. M. HURST. Aogettl-4t? Jedge of Prebet?. Aotice. A. U? Pstsea* ba via* outs** rsgs^aet the C. 8. A Wa rna. t for the landing of 4 ear et. ..ij?**? Cotton, will farther thsir interest ?te eoUs> *f tho ?te ***** bterasl Rema*, j, A. WHiTHEY SUDETL FRESH AND PURS DRUGS, MEDICI ? MENIALS , PERFElt jj &c. &c. AL WA YS OX H ?i w H< PRESCRIPTIONS' COMPOUNDED Vt m AT ALL HOURS. $. March _^. . da DR. A. J. CHI 01 Druggist and Apotk ?= of SUMTER, S. C. ?< INVITES ATTENTION TO HIS Uj *? WELL ASSORTED ST0C? DRUGS, CHEMIC J PHARMACEUTIC; Proprietary Prepars . Toilet Articles, Brushes, Varnishes, t Paints, Oils, Cl i ' Dye Stuffs, ?* fbi Glass- Ware, etc, etc. to PRICES' HOftteltATB POE c oil The Prescription Bepar. RECEIVES ESPECIAL ATTIS CARE AND ACCURACY GUAli Joly _th 1?IS INFECT A NTS le -.- Jj BROMO - CHIOSAI * Compound of Chlorine, Ak Bromine. ?y] A Safe, ODORLESS, NONP0IS0?? ' INFECTANT. Prevents contagies, t .ff) weil aa prevents putrefaction, abura m sao gas see and destroys bad odors. Carbolate ?f lia A sara Disinfectant-destroys tbs pr* tie principle of all contagious eauuatnt gi For salo at Dr. A. J. CE ,v Aog 1?_ W THE FIRM OF RUSSELL & Ml Wm ai RESPECTFULLY INFORM' nj Friends and (be publie., that they ms ' 'r receiving Ol DRUG; Medicine*. " Of tho Best QaaHty, sod til. u useatty foon J in a Droj?Sar ? Tba business of Ibo House, coates Pharmacy and Pracriptio* I will he ender tao special charge of a> ^ RUSSELL who brings to bu aidaaeps ur BIOHTEKN YEARS in the cental ? ft into of Mudie ?oes. *H Precept and careful attentioe will ? J ^. Prescriptions, a?d Medicines for tata bo* relied on as pare and of the best ans ol DRUG STORE, CORNER <a M Main and Republican Sc ? Fob 22 * BEEF! J?EEI ? THE UNDBRSIGNBD'pmrto* fan* eitiseno of Sootier wi;a <tOOD,T?l * BUTCHERED w BREF* gi on ovary TUESDAY, and THURSO*!' _ INOS and SATURDAY AFTBBN? * trn?t that bo will be liberally patrons^ His suit will bo foood oo Liberty Sa p?sito Mrs. O'Connor's Bakery. . " Aug 16_M. J- Pj A FRESH SUPPLY SUMMER Millinery and Fancy fe i The Ladres who aro lato in sappl/br ? salves with a R'TLLnNBBY GOODS O aro invited to call and examine il MISS E. D. BRITTO '< NEW SUPPLY OP H HATS, FLO? ERS, RIBBONS, BADI* J For Sale- , TBS place on which I reside, COD tain*? J TWO THOUSAND SEVEN HC? (2,7*0) aeres * ALSO t My plan talion aa tho San toe River, is (V coolamin* TWO THOUSAND TWO : J DRED (2,200) acres. ALSO Tho tract o? about ELEVEN HUNDR? I stereo, lying partly io S uniter, partly isC doa, and tea milos South of Sumter C. B tr^et is heavily timbered ?nd well a**?] Turp?n tina. _ Either of tho above wilt ba sold ss a vis? di sided, if convenient, ty snit purchasers. ^JNO. rt FRI?*.. S tates burg, S. C May 8-4?_" In the District Court of 1 United States. FOR THE DISTRIC T Off SOUTH CAB*, In Re-fonder. A. Bigger, t**m\ -Exporte Wm. J. Clark Smi{ ON pornonace of aa order la tbs abre* J tiUod enan dated Jul) 25th 1871, * v creditor, of tho mid Bankrupt, are baroVy M .od te MUM ia and establish their UOOJ *i tho undersigned, ot ala omeo, ia Charha?' C., on or before ?bo lot doy of BfPf ?cit, or be debarred tho bene?t of tba**: bo mada In thu eas?. .3 JULIUS a CARPEN!? j Clarenden Pron onay, ?at? lot Sar*1 azt. Aag?-tlSop.