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OUR WASHINGTON LEITER.
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 16,1S?1
Thc Senate tras three hours in executive
scpsioo yesterday. Mr. Sumner pre?
sented a petition frota the citizens of
Boston, asking the Senate to make
public the test of the "High Joint
treaty." This was very funny in view
of Mr. Sumner's extra grave manner
and the fact that those who signed the
petition, thanks to the New York Tri?
bune, have already read and digested the
treaty sufficiently to know that it is not
what they want for the fishing interest.
Mr. Sumner also' presented a protest
from Gloucester, Mass., agaiust the
ratification of the treaty. The com?
plaint hs that great injury will result to
the fishing intercut from allowing tire
Canadians the ?ame privileges in the j
United Sra'cs, as possessed by New t
Englanders. Both ui<.uior?als were laid
on the table. Senators Cameron and
Morton spoke iu favor of ratifying the
treaty. The latter was afraid that if
amendments were u>:?de it would endau
ger its acceptance by Great Britain. If
the opposition to thc treaty continues to j
grow as it has duriug the past few days,
a rejection of it hy England would be,
iu a party sense,'the best thing which
could happen for this administration,
for if it is ratified, it will bc a heavy
load for Radicalism to carry. Yester?
day Senator Sumner received a letter
from the Jarrot claimant by thc Ala?
bama, who says, that ho would rather
see his and fcvery other claim sunk to
thc bottom of the sea, than that such a
treaty as this administration has made
should be ratified. New Englaud growls
loudly; will this administration dare
pass by an t heed not its wishes ? J)are
it defy thc latid of Wendell Phillips and
B^n Butler ? There is no doubt but that
the treaty will be ratified, probably, j
without amendment, but if the Senate
was to wait three weeks until the peo
pie had t:a.e to examine thc treaty and
be heard from, it would be rejected, that
is assumirg that they cared aught for
the people's wishes. It grows weaker
every day. The Democrats Lave as yet
given no indication as to what they
purpose doing iu thc.matter.
The special committee appointed by
the Senate to find out, "who stole a
copy ol'thc Ililli Joint treaty 2nd sold
h tu thc New York Tribxine" met last
evening. Senators C;:rpcutcr, Cook
ling, Sumner and Trumbull were
present. Mr. White, correspondent ol
the Tribune and .Mr. II. J. Ramsdell, of
the Cincinnati Commercial, were ex?
amined and positively declining to j
answer where tiny obtained the copy j
which they telegraphed to their res?
pective papers, it was due rained to
report them to thc Senate to day for
contempt. T??c statute of 1857 make*
it a misd. meauor to reiu-e to testify |
bef re a ecugro?>:?>ua] committee and
on couvictiou punishable by fin? and
imprisonment. Mr (ico W. Adams.cf'
thc New York HWY, and Messrs |
Morris and Flagg, kincora of thc Senate, j
were also examined, lt was decided'
flint the copy which was used was not a1
Senate document, but was ot:c of those 1
prin:< ti :"-r thc ase ol the Slate Depart j
tnen?. Mr. Bancroft 1'avis, Assistaut;
Secre?asy of State, was s::muic?ed, but;
instead of appearing, sent a note -tating'
thui thc document did not. come from!
thc State department, and that he had i
other tmsinos to attend and conid :
not attend. Vy :i v.l.at meat do'h I Ii ?y
man l'avis feed, that he can with
impunity defy a summons <>t the Senate ? '
His intercourse with t.'?c English 'alf of ?
thc "ijli jointers mu:: have elevated
his ideas so that he could ::..t come down i
tn in a 'A ii ti- ..:. ] stand cheek by jowl ;
wt:!, d'-tuftd vo'_.:7 Q(Wi>papcr Cur? .
respondent*, ll t:. Seuute Ctmmitteu i
1 i
have any rc?i.*ei I<-r their posit:ons I
theji would make this understrapper
know his place, and bring li itu np for
contempt as? they p:ir;.-??e to do with ;
Mc?sra. Wi??e and KamsdclL The!
?hole thing i;)a farce und thc sooner!
that tJonsre** ?jr.Let? nlj discussions
public ?he berte;-, thcra is no way of
keeping secret an;, ihi;;g wlriph concerns
the public
A deles??' i from Ga-rg?a arc here, :
pushing th?j claims of the notorious'
Foster Blodg-tua- Senator from Georgia.
They certainly oli\:r a sufficient rea-on 1
for his tidmis-ion, viz : "That the Badi* 1
cal farly of Georgia demands it." If
tl ut i.i not a good enough reason for hi?[
bein-: made a Senator I would like, toi
know what would be ?
The retfctu reversal (by the Attorney ;
General) f^Jjfl?missUsit.uer Plea wo- j
ton'?* decision,,z?ttihe five per cent, tax ;
on d'vijrmis""w'it not. collectable aftcr^
August l^r, l.SJ^JotTVes quita a jar in
?ko Treasury a?d ?til "bring cbout itt'e f
mterferanae of Congrats/next session io j
rfiH*iain the ccu.'uji^siifoer. fSecreXary ?
t?oc?Vrll struts with ih? .Attorney J
G?n?ral, ilut the tax *?w collectible'
during tl* hit five onw^&t' 1370, |
while ibo flOBoki&Ber c^?rs that the
'Senats Pittance ?.?Vacd tr?fn Um before j
tos?fe??s*&e doc'uicfe it?? Congress will, :
ly n^^'i?f%t*.iy+o&??o, gustily his
d?e'iM?tHi Tba satuaei ?ov->fr*4 ja tb? :
f&e* m ?U? Tr****/, .
frftttbr Xvfiy, of ?fe* f ?rt tfjjfc
barbs) ap,aw>Wd nff-ftmglj Uta
tsty foraiwell io keep th?.
'fcfi?e.. peis??4 nt th< Cm&m
*S( ff.? pajera, **# p ?atl/ rtjok^d
****** a?e St?tfj had *##*?'
?o do so, aud OD Friday he wrote to
Secretary returning "very many, nt
thanks for the accommadation.''
course Boutwell could refuse the I
York ring nothing; but why
secrecy ? What does it all mean ? fl
I these dark ways ?
-
[COMMUNICATE!
TOtVIS" AFFAIRS.
Mr. Editor:-Th* reply of the ]
lendaut to our last, does not corer I
ground.
It was not denied that the* arnot
received from the State was expenc
in charity. But we charge, that it \
cot disbursed io thc maoner direc
by the Legislature.
The act says "to assist the authc
ties of t he various towns and cities
the ?"late, in caring for the TRANSIE
SICK POOR of such citiei and towns"
Act No. 82, approved lilli Decemb
1868.
Tlie amount coming to Sumter, v
paid to the Intendant in four equal i
stallments, from 8th Dec, 1869, to 2
January, 1871 ; a period of less th
fourteen months, instead of two yea
as mentioned by him. This moo
ought to have gone into the Toi
Treasury ; and il expended as the i
provide**, three-fourths of the aniou
would be now on hand. We have vc
few fransten/ paupers, and still fevt
transient sick paupers. But it appes
that the Intendant gave away t
money ia whatever manner suited 1
individual judgment, or promoted I
official popularity. The wardens we
not consulted oo the subject, cor ai
record made of receipts orexpenditurt
T!>is was a plain violation of offici
duty, as the Charter requires all moni
transactions to bc published with
twenty days after the election Sure
an item of Four Hundred Dolla:
which is more than one eighth of tl
entire cash receipts of the town, w
worthy of some notice oe the books i
the Corporation.
Agaiu:- the Intendant accounts f
his failure to publish the list of paye
of Town Scrip, on the wore of econonr
when he bad just published over thrt
columns of town finances, which th
undersigned stated (in a greatly im
proved form) io one third of a doubl
column of your paper. No wonder th
town adverting for fifteen months co?
$.??3 OU! Perhaps the Intendant ha
other reasons for withholding the dc
sired information.
We are puzzled to understand th
position of the Intendant. Ile declare
he will not answer any more question
- complaints mu>t he made to Counci
Sc., <&c. T?I?H niuinds us of the fumou
duel, io which one party selected snuil
strord? as thc weapons, while the otbe
party named ten pures as the distancj
Of course they could never reach eacl
other. A number nf respectable citiaeo
address a polite application to Council
asking for certain publications, in MM
way of tabular statements, cte. Nt
not ?oe is taken of the petition, excepi
an advertisement of certain items, im
properly omitted m former statement
No tables, no lists, DO information ar<
afforded. When complaint of thh
treatment is made, through the press
aud important quest rous are propounded
the reply is, "I will not aoawer ques
tiuos ; apply to Council."
There is very little hope cf getting
any redress for grievances, if this ?8 tc
be tho ii responsible position of the lo?
tendant. Application to Council will
receive no attention, and complaints
through the press will not bc noticed.
It is said that a bad beginning makes
a good ending. We trust it may bc so
wiih the newly elected Council. They
certainly h;ivp commenced badly enough.
They have Jeered, as ch iel of police, an
entire stranger to the community-one
who is* disqualified from holding any
office, as he is not a citizen of thia State
and not eveo of the United State?.
When a.very large number of citizens
and tax-?payere demand thc restoration
of the; ibrmer chief (who wa? good
eni.uglrfbr the Intendant until the day oj
thc last etettion) their petition is pospoued
from.meeting to meeting, the wishes of
(hepeople are disregarded, and the ex
chie>aud bis family left to starve.
The Intendant, ia au ol ber column,
declares his determination to retire into
priv ate life at the end of the present
term. This is cruet/ Why keep
the ia rye majority of TO4&S who sup?
ported bim at last election miserable for
ttjrelve weary mon hs 1 /?.?uld not thc
h?yrt rending aLnottnaedte: * have been
reikrved until within a short time of
iLe^iWrt election ? And if it ist A Seed
fact, ?bat are we to -io for aa In tandan : ?
How ?rs out? stree/tamps to ba lighted
another. Iinsr aro ire to out
ditches-That 9*11 "for?a *ratar op hill ?
Who wrti ?ust r ucl our u* happy po lice
men ?bera to purchase their supplies J
Who wiljjgas^ss financial ability enough
io ?ucrcif^'tfii? town debt at tbs nt? of
ose huyd?jp<4ollsrs por. tuan tb 7 Who
will keep oOrSUaeU so 'raictt Jul ly aleta
iiod peat ? Woo .tr??? -?iusoat?g? i?mi.
grai?Mi. by gkir?jf our ve*? '.bflices fa
{oreif&tu aa a?o pa the/ reach our
low?? W^^sTtU vnlhna tbs terrible -
^diu^^^fej^^s Cwo??faa
ccunt io merchandise or fifty per
cent, off.for cash ? Who will foster the
profession of law by expending One
Hundred and Fifty five Dollars io fees
toAttoroeys? Who will arrest those
da ngorou.3 wild beasts which prowl about
our streets and are generally known by
name of pigs ? Alas we know not ! The
Intendant will neither answer questions
while in office, nor ever again have the
position forced upon kim. Our fate is
hard, but we must try to bear it.
A TAX PAYER.
[Written to the Watchman.]
AN ?XTEEESTING RELIC.
Mr. Editor :-I have recently come
into possess i un of a bronze medal of
rare beauty as a work of art, and of much
historical value. I send you a trans- j
Iation* and description of it, with a few
remarks which may be found not inap?
propriate.
OBVERSE.
Bas Relief. Head and bust ot Louis
XVI.
Inscription. "The Paajiament of Bar
gundy to Louis XVI, the most ex?
cellent King of France and Navarre.''
REVERSE.
Bas Relief. Allegorical figures as
fellows* : In the centre France crowned,
and elevating the Caduceus of Meroury,
tipical of peace, she sits upon a bank
and near her are thc Cornucopia^
emblem of plenty, and a shield with the
armorial bearings of France. At her
feet flows a stream composed of the
mingled waters of the Saone, the Loiro,
the Seine aud the Rhine, which pour
from vases held by Uiver Gods.
Inscrr))lion. "Tho triple union of the
Seas, by the simultane?os opening of
canals, connecting the Saoue with thc
Loire, the 8e'?ne and the Rhine, 1783."
The executiou is of the most perfect
kind. The likeness of Louis XVI is
excellent when compared with contem?
poraneous portraits. The extreme amia?
bility and goodness, for which he was
remarkable, being well depicted. The
allegorical figures exhibit talcut of a
high order. The anatomy is troe to
nature, thc drawing is fine, the figures
easy and graceful, and thc relief bcauti
fully conceived and executed.
The event celebrated by this medal
i? evidently thc completion of thc last
link in that chain of great canals, which
united the head waters of the largest
rivers of France. By th id vast system
of internal communication, it was possi
bio to start from the Atlantic Ocean, to
pass np thc Loire or the Seine, thane'
through one of these canals, northwards,
through the Rhine into thc North Sea,
or southwards through thc Saene aud
Rhone iuto the iMediteranean Sea.
The introduction of Rail Roads has
somewhat diminished thc value of those
great French cauals, upon which im?
mense sums of money and many years !
of labour were expanded. But at the j
time of which wc write, there
were no Rail Roads in France, her first
Railway was built in 1830. Even ii
our time and in this country, thc great j
Erie Canal contributes vastly to the-j
wealth of an extensive regbo of country,,'
and maintains itself against the power- j
ful competition of the Erie Railway,
which runs parallel to it through its
entire length.
The Frenen canals were constructed
with great engineering skill. They
were both wide and deep, and io length
rivalled those of any other country.
Some idea may be formed of their ex?
tent aod importance froto thc following j
facts: In 183G there were, in France, |
seventy four cauals, with a total length
of twenty two hundred and eighty
English miles. Siuee that time large
sums have been donated by the govern?
ment to these works, amounting, iu thu
aggregate, to about two hundred and
fifty millions of Francs, or fifty millions
of Dollars.
We can now Understand the ieeltng*
of pride and happiness^wbich influenced
the good King when he witnessed the
completion of those vast enterprises
which united the great inteinal com?
merce of Fiance by a net work of artifi?
cial rivers.
At that time Franee was prosper?os,
and, at least, apparen fly"happy.
Respected abroad and. beloved at
home, the amiable monarch and his
charming Queen, Marie Antoinette,
stood upon the piunacis of earthly
greatness.
Ales j how soo? earns tb? dreadful
Revolution which whelmed the nation
io blood, and slaughtered (ho sinless j
King and his angelia wife, together j
with thousands of the noblest and best
of France. NUDISM A.
vera.
.A? some of roer readers n-ej desire to trans?
it??? for themselves, 1 annex the iascrie?oas, in
Lelia, M thej apfew.ua the medal ; "
oevsess.
l*atua\ "LUDOVICO XVL PS. Y? 9 AVA E.
TwKst.OFfiaaO,''
l'jmrymt. "COHITU BPlQiEJlrPLg."
. . awraaao. :
Ug*Hd. "UTRUL^C* KABAB JPKCTI?I
XRI?LK&."
/fe'***-. "KOstfl?AB ABAST AD LIQ EB I ?!
?EQUAXAM BT Bli S ii il M SIM UL
?t*fcttTJ9,. UPWWiXLLL"
. -?.*,.*-. --*
THE ?LECHO PCSIT ft I'ESTIOS,
.. -: ? _ ...
flra*)?*i^
#0 ?oaf io voir 'mg Iki .'payment ?rf
dob* ?mtosi?? for tho ^trotts***/
?Ures ?ss beau or vilt ba tried- at th*
was not a violation of the Constitu?
of the United States. He sugsc:
that it would perhaps-bs most. prue
to continue all such c?sea until the
eildon of the Supreme Court of
Uaited States upou the question she
be aonouueed. The members .of the
approved of the suggestion, and all t
class ot cases was continued. Ju
Orr bas a very distinguished p'reced
for his determination in this case,
the csse of the State vs. Wells, (2d 13
687.) Judge Karie decided that
Congress could not confer jurisdict
oe the State courts tc try violation;
the criminal laws of tho United* Sta
It weut to che State Supreme Court;
court reversed his decision. Two ye
later, the case of the State vs. McBri
involving the same prineiple, came
fore bim on the circuit, and be rein:
to recognize the decision of the Snpre
Court in the case of the State vs. We
An appeal iras taken, und the reined
led Appeal Court of the State overrn
thc decision io the case of the State
Wells, and sustained the position tal
by Judge Earle. This last ease wi'l
found in Hice's Law Reports, pt
?00.
AVK PS BSP A Y, MAY 24
A."?7G?LBERT 7TT7.,.Vyiin
The Sumter Watchman has i
far the largest circulation (es}
dally in the sitrrounding countr
of any imper published in SumU
and was established in 1850.
TBE TAX-PA Y KR'S CONVENTION
POL.I TICALLY.
The following embraces the ntteran
-the only accepted utterance-of t
recent Tax Payers' Convention, poli
eally :
"Thc delegates . to the Tax Payei
Convention now met, "and Kitting
Columbia, South Carolina, desiring
be tully understood by their telle
citizens of thc State and of thc Uoiti
States declare
**L That they meditate no resistant
whatever, to the Government of the Unid
States, and intend, in respect thereof,
conduct themselves as peaceful and la'
abiding citizens.
'.2. That wc regard the Reconstru?
tion measures Jinn/it ir*, and reeogni:
them a's a portion of tho established lav
of thc lund.
"3 That tve look to time and peace/
agencies only for the solution of ar
difficulties that now or may bcreafti
exist in the administration of the pub!
affairs of this Stste j and we entertai
the hope that all thc changes and mod
Beat ions that may bc desired in th:
connection will fcc effceied by the qui?
influence of an enlightened publi
opinion.
"4. That the exigencies of the ftrnt
desjaud from the people other efforj
than tho<e intended to promote th
success ol any "pnrty," their true in
forests consisting in uniting with goo
citizens of any end all parties, i
advancing thc welfare of every s-cr-fio
ol'the Stale, und all classes of thc pee
pie."
l.'poo the points involved in th
above, there was, very properly, bu
little discussion-the body, embracing
as it did, a true u-presentation of th
better elements ot the State, of bot!
pjrties, exhibiting a calm and d?lib?r?t'
and wise conservatism, which wc regan
an augury of good for the future.
It was cmiueutly proper, and indeei
necessary, under tho threatening ant
disturbed condition of the State, end it
view of the raisrepresculittons am
misapprehensions abroad, which art
being used against us, for party purposes
that that body should speak forth th<
real sentiments of the people. It did
speak, and sp< ak truthfully and well
meeting not only thc present necessities
of the case, but endorsing fully the
posittou assoni?d in the late political
contest in the State, thus sweeping away
tbe charge of insincerity, of which we
saw so much io the Republican piiuts,
during and subsequent to that contest.
And when the Convention declared
"that we regard the Reconstruction
measures as finalities," it sisnply pro?
mulgates tho fact in the ease-fu ly
apparent to every dispassionate tod
intelligent reader and observer-the
longer denial of which caa not only
subserve no good purpose, but ts actual?
ly and directly prejudicial to. tba resto?
ration (for a period as far as can rfbw
be seen into the tnt are) of any thiog
like good government, and the recovery
o? that influence lost, v/hicb our people
so sensibly feel, and which is the nega?
tive cause of thc bid government which
new oppresses tbe people and disgraces
tbe State.
We want tbe negro question pei to
rest, to the end that when tba nasas of
good and competen* mea are pat tor
ward for official portion, the qaestioo
of their suitableness, or availability, or
ebabcea of success, will not cara anon
that issue, bat upon their trae merits
and fitness. As long ts ibis question is
agitated, ve cannot bop? to secare the
icrv ices ol oar ?est citizens for office ;
for it is but too trae, that those who
have pandered to J^dktitaat, as ire
know ii, and so deported themselves as
to besoms popular sritb tbe colored
peopls, are, in tb* main, wa thorough?
ly etoeped ic ?orrflpt?oa, whose* only
teat psjfaoas waa ead it publie plower.
We must ti?. refjfc4eaUtion from a
different oitaa. if we ha? rt^c^of
(anobi'W saecWed watts r^Xtt?tiet
b J?W ?M?? T Ca?*!
g^Ll*sr> ??^ Mist "a
represented bat s handful of the intel
Iigent people)** have assumed tbfs
positioa/ Ererjf?ort bf tlir? Stitt? was
represented by the best citizens, and the
Convention iras, altogether, one of the
most grave, deliberate . and intelligent
which has had existence ia this State
since th? "war. . L\
HOBACE GBEEJLKY IN THE S?tTBt^
Be Talks Troth un* Ooneervatlans mt
Kew Ot-leaoi.
The Abolition philosopher has at
length ventured into the South-bas
come right inte tbs midst of til the
terrible, bloody Kn Kluxism, which
now so exercises the Northern Radical
mind, and in view of which ?he absolute
powers of t Dictatorship were conferred
by Congress upon "Our Ulysses " Why,
Mr. Philosopher, your world of admirers
will begin to thick, that to your numer?
ous niches in tho Temple of Fame,
should now be added the hero's crown.
"What I know about fanning," and the
anxiety of the South ero desperadoes to
get possession of that knowledge, acting
to charm their ferocity, may have assur?
ed* the philosopher; yet still, if the
Radical press and Congressmen tell the
truth, it was decidedly ft risk-aa act of
heroism, especially when it is considered
that old agc is apt to seek avoicfecce of
danger.
So far, there ha* been co mention of
Ku Klux "orders" received by him, and
it may be, after all, that he was really
philosopher enough, and honest enough,
to look through the cloud of misrepre?
sentation, with which his own party has
enveloped the South, and see that there
is actually co more danger here for an
honest Northern mao thao there is io toy
other part of the civilized world. That,
in fact, Northern men who come
to engage in the enterprises and
industries of the country-to aid io the
development of its resources, the build?
ing up of its wealth, and the preserva?
tion of its social mortis, are welcomed
with opened arms.
But, in addition to this, Mr Greeley
comes with words of soberness-of
truth and kindness-upon h;~ ps, and
these we bail as "oil opor. tl troubled
waters." How different from the
insulting arrogance aod cant-the ty?
rannical venom and abuse-which fell
from the lips of. Wilson, of Massachu
!>ets, at Charleston, but a short time
since.
The American Union Club, of New
Orleans, entertained Mr. Greeley on
the ?7th inst., on Which occasion he is ?
reported to have said : "This is my Brat
visit to the South. I come herc with t
heart devoted to the good of alf the
people. They are not my enemies now
who were six or eight yean ago. I bear
hatred lo noone" lie believed thebest
men should occapy the best places,
without any reference to bygones. The
peri! which necessitated the es elusion
uf i>omc men from the ballot box no
longer exists. Ile opposed disfranchise*
meut as no lunger a necessity. There
would not be a Ku Klux in the land
now if there bad been t general amoesty
five years ago; it would have united the
people and healed the wounds produced
by the war. For that be had struggled,
and a time was not far distant when
every American would have his fair say
at the ballot box, aod the majority
rule."
Words like these, if uttered by the
United States Government, would do
more to induce harmony tnd a spirit of
ic riera I conciliation, than all the Federal
bayonets that could be crowded upon
the ?oil. " Ike bat men should occupy
the best places, without any reference to
bygones." Let this principle prevail
and we at onoa have a complete eolation
of the problem of relief from existing
evils, whieh so many have baan endea?
voring to solve.
smearer POLITICAL ORGANIZA?
TIONS,
The following resolution waa unani?
mous!*; adoptad by the recent Tax Pay?
ers' Convention:
j Rcnofoed, That the Convention ex?
presses tts disapprobation of all score;
political organ is* tiona, tad (bu they
cali apon tba good citizens of the State,
of all parties, to discoaatenaooe UMBI
wherever they exist.
Tba Charleston Republkan . notices
approvingly tb?? action, and argea tike* '
wise the dis bandmeot of the Ullina
League.. This is jest ?bat should be
done, and what it will be necessary to ?
do, we apprehend, before ti e Ku-Klux
will disappear. The Union Leagues !
were first formed ; and there ca? bc DO '
doubt of the fact that their formation
give risa to thcKoKiux. The aaa is
but the result of the other, and they
most both dre together, if th*y -di? at '
.ti, :
Ula Conasotioa te* spoken in tersas J
ofunmfrtelafcw disapptebatioo of ^all '
secret political organizations," which la '
shall bata peace tad ort!? and ?'*etfn j
retched until ?aaa ?injs take pW
TBE lAMESTEOTHOS. J.WaBBES.
Oar coo temporary, the Camden Jour?
nal, brings us intelligence that the
.acred dust of the lamented THOMAS
J. WARREN has bean brought from
Gettysburg1, where he fell, with bis face
gallantly to the foe, and deposited in
the bosom of his own dear native soil, io
defence of which he gave his life
?s a sacrifice.
We make the record with melancholy
pleasure. We knew him well, and we
know that no more unflinching, self*
sacrificing or heroic son of Carolina
buckled on hie armor, or mingled io
the smoke of her battles, than waa thc
gifted WARBEN.
Descended from hts revolutionary an*
eestor, of the tame name, he was deeply
imbued with the same spirit-the same
love and devotion to country-the same
inflexible will and high souled. bearing
-the same determined bravery, which
koew no faltering, while the vital spark
remained.
We honor his name-we love .and
reverence his memory. And may his
ashes sleep in peace, where each re?
curring year, the loved ones of home
may bestrewghis grave with the fairst
flowers of spring,
. -1-mm
CHESTER REPORTER.
This excellent paper appears again cn
our desk-resuscitated by Ma). ?. C.
MCCLURE, aa Editor and Proprietor.
We welcome it warmly.
' S&- J. W. Clark, County Treasurer
of Fairfield, who was shot by W. D
Aiken, Esq., on Tuesday, 16th inst., died
the same day.
_ OBITUARY.
DIED, at the residence ef the lute Kev. Hen?
ry D. Oreea, on tko 29th April, ADDIE E.
DENKIS, aged three years and oise months,
and av RisaopvHIe, on the 5th of May, 1871,
R'jBRRRT E. DENNIS, aced one year and ?re
months-children of Dr. Robert fe. sad Mary
Q. Dennes, ol Bbhopviile. Sumter District, S. C.
Tbe death of deo ebiidrea in u family at an
inter??] sa short is not only seldom seen in th?
record of'obituary intelligence, bat pr?sents to
ns s dispensation so unusually sad and aflictiva
that it ls painful to contemplate, and one -hieb
tratorsily overwhelms tba parental heart wita a
fl?od of sorrow and anguish whieh language
mast fail to describe, and imagination may not
conceive. When the sweet prattling of on? little
household treasure is silenced in death, how des
o?ate is that home ! bo? the heart o'erfl?ws with
ladness, and the spirit is bowed down beneath
tts weight of bitter sorrow ! What gloom is spread
erer all nature around. But when not one clone
bat two jewels sre taken from the set-when
wave after ware of overwhelming anguish breaks
anon the heart already erutkrd, it aast link
beneath the hood, were it not that
"Earth bas no sorrows that Heaven cannot heal."
Then, after all, in the good providence of God.
there ls a bright side even to a pu-ture red as
this. Scene, ia the ntver-en?liog*progrese ?i life
ire bat partly nnfeldi d here. Life here sup?
pressed, bursts forth afresh in brighter glow
tixive. And the christian's heart is cheered with
titians of happy rennioa with the loved oe es
who have gone before where immortality bloejis
ra blissful realms beyond the river of death.
Thea bereaved peten s, be comforted. Great
ls your less, bot great is your consolation.
Bright hopes and fond expectations have been
eruxhod and disappointed, bet a awe munificent
parent bas celled your little ones to the poeaes
pi?n of an ampler aad a brighter heritage -
Thoagh thc sweet mesL- of their voice is beard co
more aronad the domestic fireside, except in
memory sad-'tis ehaeged to sweeter notes
above. The little bends whieh se lately tn
bracfd ymi with child like confidence, are no*
extended te beckon yon sway trote earth and
welcome yon to Ilea vee. Your consolation rests
span no ntere hope, but Bpm the ??so/atireerratM.
ry ' f their eternal happiness. For a eold and
?rael philosophy may spree/ere, bat can werer
trparuie your little onus (nm the arms of Him
?ho when on earth took little children in hi
arms and blessed theo, and said "anser little
children te come nata me ned torbid them not,
Tor rf sneb fa the Kingdom of Heaven."
TLc Master of life claims your little ones as
bis jwn in a higher sense, and by a stronger
title than you aaa dales theta. And in- the ea
?reise of his sovereign right and dtebtlees for a
purpose of good to yourselves he bas called thea
ki-sts. And in taking thea to himself he bas
nade them yoers io ? holier sense tban they
wald be ea earth. Yoer children they were,
roar little angels they sra. May He gr?nt that
wirft af shtilliea resignation whieh will ensble
roe to say, "the Loni gave and the Ir rd hath
?ken away. Messed br the naas of tba Lord."
May -Otb. 1*71 0.
MikJOATIC.
rHE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA?
TION Of CLAREMONT LODGE, NO ?4,
?.?. F.*. M.*. still be haldas Thursday evening,
looa l, l?ro. ar o'clock.
By order cf
T. V. WALSH. WV. M.*.
M. C. WILLIS. Beere tory.
May 10, 1871.
Notice.
HAVING REMOVED MY OPFICB TO
Hours. OREEN A WALSH'S Store,
I caa hs maud ot ail times ready ta attend to
m j harinees ia a j ! lae.
GEO. E. TAYLOR.
Feat 4m
CLESAYELAND
?ffineral Springs,
(FOBMEBLY WILSONS,)
66 mAn West of Charlotte, AT. C.
Ve?, ,:,v.-?- ?K-.~
The snhcerihers, baring, associated themselves
a the SMOagcssent oC there Springs? would sa.
sesara.la Asir fritada ead tba neelia that the
Hers* will he opened ea the 1st dey af ?roas for
fcereassglatef vattars
Te those who have tested the virtues of these
satraoroWf Waa it is deesaod a a? eos era ry tn
ay agythhrg by way of eosgaan Jeting, bet to
>rssrs"tlwy in SI tints alnara attsfsettoe if they
sill Bake trial af the bealing properties of thu
rater tor only a short tiae.
Wa pledge ourselves ie rps re neither pains
tor as?ensete orderte render aft who any
ra ?ew^efaa astSesaes of sapp?s? we have
aeptod the fo?lwsiof sals- of
[f over ld days at - , - $1.5? por day
[faa*ov?Jl?aFsv - f5&**WrTO'
Utweearh* ages of 2 sod 8 years,
SEASONABLE
GOODS,
AT
Planters' Warehouse.
M&y Butter, choice quality, at
50 cts,
Cooking Butter, at 25 cts.
Best Factory Cheese, at 25 cts.
English Pickles, assorted.
English Sauces,
American Pickles.
American Sauces and Catsups.
Spanish Olives, extra quality,
"Queen" brand. f
Olive Oil, finest kind.
White Wine Vinegar, a pure
imported article.
Fresh Salmon, in 1 and 2 lb.
cans.*
Spiced Salmon, in oil, 2? lb.
cans.
Fresh Oysters, in 1 and 2 lb.
cans.
Sardines, in oil.
Fruits and Vegetables in cans.
Preserves and Syrups.
Mustard, Coleman's finest En*
! glish.
Condensed Milk.
Cocoa and Chocolate.
Fresh Candies.
Raisins, Citron and Currants.
Soft shell Almonds.
Spices, of all kinds.
Flavoring Extracts.
together with
A generally assorted, stock in?
cluding LIQUORS, of all kinds
and qualities.
for sale by
Chas. H. Moise & Co?,
AT
PLANTERS' WAREHOUSE,
SUMTER, S C.
Piano for Sal?*
ON CREDIT UNTIL 15th October, if desired.
Apply to
CUAS. n. MOISE,
May 21 At Planters' Warehouse.
AI* ORDINANCE
Ta Prevent II'M/S Running at Large
within the Corporate Limits vf (ht
Taint of Sumter, on and after tlie
12th day of May, 1S71.
BK IT ORDAINED bv the Intendant and
.Tardent er the t->wn o?T Sumter, in l'"U?cil
AweinliM. TH.it ?nt per-un or per*>>n? owning
Ho .?, an.l al'iiftMnc the ssui? tu run at large in
?nj of the Street? ?>f tfce T???n ot Sumter, .?hull
be Habit to a Sm of jut 1er* than Sf?j cent- o-n
each Hog.
Bo it further ordained. That raid Hog .?hall l e
?eiicJ am! kept confino? in ?wh irface at Council
may direct till tb* above Sae ia paid.
Be rt further ordained, Tbat if the Sae I? not
paid and tba tioga taken away, within five dava,
that tbe Hog* be told at pebtic auction, the pro?
ceeds of tb* aale t? goi,o Town Tre.-isury. All or
dinaaeas inconsistent with this ordinance, ara
hereby repealed.
Ratified ia Coauneil Acaerabled, thia 12"th day of j
Maj, 1871. ander the hand of tba Intendant
and **oi vf the Corporation.
K. C. GREEN. Intendant.
JOB- P. HATXSWOBTH, Clark and Traaa.
Mar 17 3t
ALL QUALITIES,
-AT THI
KW LIMBER MD,
Near the Sumter Depot*
WE baring to located oar Mill at to enable
aa to tell any kiod nf Lamber for LESS
MONEY than any other Mill within reach of
Sumter, hare eatabliahcd a
LUMBER YARD
near tb* Railroad Depot, where can b* found all
qneUtie* of Lamber, aa cheap aa lt ean ba ?old.
All billa for Lumber not oo tb? Yard, can be
faroithad at abort notice.
H. M. REAMES & CO.
May IT_;_Sm
T?e State of South Carolina.
SUMTER COUNTY.
Bf Cnaa. Jr*. Marta, Eta ?ire, Probate Jmdg*.
WBERKAS, R AVANEL 8. BRAD WELL,
hath mad* mit to me, ta grant bia Lac
tart of Adna'nte trat iota of tba Saut* and effects
of FRANCIS D. RICHARDSON, deceased
Theta ara therefore to ?Ita and admonish all
and aingdar ta? kindred tad Creditors, of tb?
said TrlHCl* D. RICHAKDSvM dt*?aaedr
that tb? .* ata appear, belore ?je, in tb* Court
of Probate, to be bald at Samte? C. Ii , on tb?
26th May, Inst, after poblieatio? hereof, at lt
o'clock in th? forenoon, to abew eau*?, if any
they batt, why tb* said Administrado shou?d
not be granted.
Gitan nader toy band, thia fifteenth day af
May Anno Domini 1871.
C M H URST,
May 17-tt Ja*f *>f ta* Conn of Pru beta.
Tlie State of South Carolina
SUMTER COUNTY.
Bf Clot. M. Hurtt, Etqtirt, Prob** Judy*.
WHEREAS. ROBERT J. WATSON bath
made aait to me, to gnni him Leiters of
Administra Men of tb? Estafa and effect* of WU
LIS WATSON lu 11 ?ti. .
Thea* ar* lenton lo cit? nod admonish all
and aispatat tb? kindred and Creditors* the ?aid
WILL -VTS03? annand, tfa-t they beaad
*?p?ar, for* ?se, ia tba Coan of Probate, to be
. \i at SatKtr C. H., ?a th? 26th dar of Jl*y,
ian., a'ter pablieatioa hereof, at ll ?'eloak In
the forenow. to ibew cruse, If any they aa??,
why ta? ?aid Admiaurratioa aboabt ant b*
?tr? ?d?r.?y band, tait ll>e*sth day of
M, WALSH & CO.
NEW STYLES
Dry Goods,
BY LATE ARRIVAL OUR STOCK
OF DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS,
HOISERY, NOTIONS, &c,
is complete in all departments. Oar
Goods are marked at PRICES that will
PAY AN INSPECTION OF THEM
BY ALL PURCHASERS.
GROCERIES,
QUE STOCK OF STAPLE AND j
"FANCY GROCERIES,
is kept fall at all times, consisting
of all kinds, (Except Liquors.)
GREEK, WALSH & CO.
A full line of Pa.tent Poplins.
A large lot of Grenadines of su?
perior quality and design.
The Largest
ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS fn Town.
At OREEN, WALSH A CO'S.
Handsome Printed Organdies.
Ail Wool MoriDoi, DuLaioca and Em prc** Cloths.
Dress Trimmings.
OF ALL KINDS. TUE LATEST STYLE3.
At GREEN. WALSH A- CO'S.
Men's and Boy's Clothing,
Of erery Sise sad Quality, at Prices
To Suit Al!.
Ladies' Linen Suits
Bargains in Long Cloth.
A LARGE AND VARIED AS?
SORTS EOT OF LADIES'
CUFFS AND COLLARS
Alpaccas-all kind?, color? and qualities.
Brodie Grenadine Bareges
Running through all Colora ted Qualities.
Silks. Poplins, Sc-itrh Plaids and Fancy Delaines.
Printed and Plain Lawns,
8-4 Black India Barege.
A?ozambiques in great Variety.
Largest Assortment of Barn ass in Sweater. Coate
au d' see it.
A nice line of Striped and plaid
Naimsooks.
At TREEN. WXLSB A CO'S.
Beddies ead Bridles to sait every ona.
Crockery, Glassware,
AND HARDWARE, at retail and wholesale,
At GREEN, WALSH A CO'S.
Another Lot of those New Style Hats.
ACCIDENTS PREVENTED
BY PURCHASING THE NON EXPLOSIVE
KEROSINE LAMPS, to be bad only
At GREEN, WALSH A CO'S.
Chins and Glass Wart.
Crockery of al 1 kinds.
Full Stock
OF CORN. BACON. LARD. HAWS AND
BUTTER, COFFEE, TRA aadfUGAR,
At GEBEN, WALSH A CO'S.
Calf Skis, Sola ?pd Lacing Leather.
Rubber Belting.
FLOUR. SALT, MOLASSES and MESS
FORK.
At GREEN, WALSH A CO'S
Philadelphia Boots ead Shoes.
Kew Lot
OF WHITE GOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY
and DRBS3 GOODS, Jest rewired ai as
teaishiagly low pri?es.
By GREEN, WALSH A CO.
Mile's Betts aed Sheet. Slag's Ladles Stats.
Bargains in Remnants,
Al eRBSS. WALSH A CO'S.
COTTON.
\ .mmm*mmmm
Wt ft? the SIGHES f CASH PRICE FOE
COTTON, OE SHIP ASE HOLD ft?
DESIRED, making
CASH ADTAHrCSS 09 S?3fT
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