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THE CHESTER TROUBLES. TWO SIDES OF THE,QUESTION. WHO IS TO BLAME? From the Colombia papen we get full partieulars of the difficulties^that arose recently io Chester. The Union, a Radical paper, publishes the following account, which it announces as coming from a civil officer of the County, and as being "thc unqualified truth." The statement says that the difficulty was commenced about two week? ago by a body of disguised men in the upper part of thc county, who went to the houses of three colored men, took them out aud beat them badly, and took from their houses three muskets belonging to the State, thc men beaten being mem? bers of one o' the militia companies. The matter having been reported to thc captain of thc company, on the fol? lowing day he went unarmed to the house of one F. Crantford, who he suspected of being one of the parties who took thc arms, and there found the guns in a broken and useless condition, which guns bc carried away. Matters reunincd pretty ranch in a quiet state until last Saturday night, when another body of disguised men attacked the boase of Jim (Y'oods, a colored man, who having been informed of auch intent, had got three or four friends in thc house with him; that when the house was fired into these men took to thc woods, where they secreted themselves until the attacking party withdrew, when they followed and fired upon them, killing thc horse of one, wounding one man severely, and, from account:; received, it is supposed that others cf thc party were wounded, and several of their masks and cloaks were captured. That on thc following Sunday r.ight (last), thc party came back again in larger furcc and attacked the samp house, and were again repulsed, and that on Monday morning, the members of the company of militia,(these attacks hcving all been made upon them,) came to the Major of the regiment, in the town of Chester, for more ammunition, which he gave them. At this time, it is stated, much ex? citement existed in the town, and the Intendant called upon the Major, (who is a white native of the place,) aod agreed that if he, the Major, would get the colored men to leave the town, he, thc Intendant, aud thc citizens, would guarantee that nothing should happen, and under this understanding the militia of the enanty, who had gathered there to a considerable number, did leave. On Monday night the citizens were notified by thc Intendant to do guard duty, apprehensions of fire being felt, and thc Major of thc Regiment reported with some of the colored militia, for duty with thc rest, which he subse? quently learned was a. ruse to gain time, for opon returning from this duty, and after all of his men had returned to their homes, the Major met bodies of armed strangers about the town, and when the night train came djwn it brought an armed squad from Rock Hill, in York County, and a person, who is supposed to be the leader of the gang. Upon this the Major got together ten or fifteen men wi h thc intention o? staying by his house. Tuesday morning at one o'clock the Intendant promised the Major that nothing should happen, and in ten minutes afterwards au attack was begun at thc depot by thc parties from Kock Hill, whteh attack waa repulsed, one colored roan being sj?^htly wounded, when it was believed there would be no farther trouble; hut when the three o'clcck morning ttain arrived, it brought from Winnsloro'about fifty armed men, who got off at the depot. The Major of thc regiment then collected Dear his house a company of thc militia, having before this telegraphed to thc Governor as to what course to pursue. At daybreak an agreement was entered i nat), that the company of militia was t<> go beyond the limits of the ?own, and that the collection of arti, d whites (should leave, which was carried out, and the Major of the regiment referred to, Mr J. C. Heister, who is a!.?o Clerk of thc Court of that county, and one of the Town Council, came to Columbia to con? fer with the Governor. Yesterday morning, Major Heister received a dispatch from hts wife, >tatit:g that on thc night previous a body of armed men had visit? J his house, during his absence at Columbia, and completely gutted it. This is thc statement rreciv-d by ns. Wc leam that a company of the 18th I'uited States In faut ry started for the f-Ccne of disturbance yesterday. TUC OTU KB ti] DE. From thc I'kaitijr wc take the follow? ing account; written by a resident of thc county : Mr. Editor .'-Taking it for granted that, as usual, misrepresentations of the recent outrage committed by a body of Scott's militia in this District will be circulated through Radical influence, we irish to give you a truthful statement of thc affair as it occurred, and so fara? the facts have been ascertained. The undersigned was io the immediate vicinity where on last Saturday, tic militia-drilled the belier part cf the day, with the avowed intention ot fighting tl.o Ka Klux. That night they barri? caded thc public road, -?ud asa young man was passing.on his n vj home, they ?hot and wounded him, from ambush. This provoked an atcask soon after frtjaj a few disguised men, who withdrew in consequence of thc superior-number of arru'-d negroes. Thc following Monda) morning, these negroes, numbttiui; about sixty, with the arm* and accoutrement* furnished by the Slate, marched down to Chester, a distance often miles, cursing and swearing, and behaving like denioui? on the road. They camped in the suburbs of the to*n a*ui p.-nted ron ti nels, who challenged e.fcry white person attempt? ing to leave the town, and compelled nevera! citizens to turn from their course and take a different direction. During the day there were white men enon-h in town to demolish these myrmidons, of the Governor, had titey boen disposed to deed* of viol-nco. The w.sh. ir is a<urmnd. wa-? exprase to ?ht -heriff that he would nummo* yt?K of xtTfO'y wen, whu vercl. ready to obey his orders, aocLbar? th? outlaws arrested, but, we suppose for prudential reasons, he declined'to inte. . pose his official authority in ?ny way. This whole difficulty it seems arose from the misguided conduct of the negroes, influenced r.o doubt by their wicked leaders and counselors; and but for the forbearance of the white men of the district, there might have ensued violence and bloodsehd. It is understood that Scott, last night, telegraphed to Chester to arrest the Ku Klux I* No K. K. were about, so far as we know. He would have done his duty had he ordered his black outlaws, who had been making day and night hideous with their yells, threats and curses, to be dispersed and made to re? turn to their homes aod the coro fields. We have no apology to make for the depredations of disguised men at the midnight-hour, nor do we sanction deeds of violence in any respect; but what are wc to do for our own protection whilst surrounded by half-savages, with arms in their hands, furnished by the State authorities, and encouraged to deeds of violence by thc Legislature, composed chiefly of their own color, and white men who are viler than them? selves ? CITIZEN A SENSIBLE VIEW The writer of this article, held an in* terview with Senator Wimbush, who represents Chester County io the Legis lature, the day after the firs*, report of thc troubles reached Columbia. The latter expressed the opinion very freely that the troubles were caused doubtless by the rashness of the extreme men of both sides, and was, moreover, of the opinion that upon his returo home he could do much towards bridging about peace, so far as his own party was con? cerned. Should he succeed in doing this, he will have discharged an import ant duty entrusted to him by the people, and meet the hearty approval of all law abiding citizens of the ?tate. THREE COMPANIES OF UNITED STATES INFANTRY AND A Squad ~on of Cavalry for Chester. The Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of Sunday, March 12, has the following: .'The recent 'Ku Klux demonstra? tions/as they are termed, in .Chester and Yorkville, ?outh Carolina, seem to have frightened thc guilty conscienced scalawags and carpet baggers into con? vulsions. They are daily howling for more troops, and will aot be satisfied uoless the whole Federal army ii placed at their d?posai. Grant seems disposed to give them all thc assistance in his power, and the indications are that a large number of soldiers will be concen? trated in the "rebellious" districts. Uo yesterday morning three companies, belonging to the eighteenth regiment of United States infantry, arrived in this city en route for Chester, 3od left for the latter place during the day. A company of this regiment, one of those which has gone to Chester, was stationed ia Augusta during the elec? tion, and gave no trouble whatever to the citizens. We also learned on yes? terday that a squadron of cavalry was under marching orders for Chester-the United States officers who have been there saying that infantry are ot very little service." THE FIGHT AT CARMEL HILL. The Union Times contains the follow ing account of the fight at Carmel Hill : On Tuesday a courier came from Chester, calling on thc people of Union to go to the assistance of tiie people of Chester Court House, to defend that place from a threatened attack from the negroes. To this call a number of our yoong men promptly responded, and started from here late Tuesday evening. Early on Wednesday morning, when ibout a mile from thc Church, hearing that thc negroes h:d burnt that build? ing, and, it was supposed, left for Chester, five of our men were sent for? ward to find out thc true condition of iffairs. While riding y.long the road jear the church, five volleys of musketry vere suddenly fired upon them in rapid luccessioo, from be!:?cd '.recs and boul? iers of rock. The white men retreated, md the negroes made a charge upon hem. The main body of the white tit-n then came up and returned the fire >f the negroes, wheo they broke and uo. Seven negroes were killed and nc taken to the Chester jail. It was a niracle that not one of the white men ran Lilied. The first fire of the negroes ras deliberately iaken, not more than wry yards from the five white meo, ut nut a ball touched one of them. Mr. . W. Waters was so severely wounded bove the knee that amputation was jund necessary. No other injury to be white men was done, bit they had nc horse killed aod two badly wounded, he above can bc relied upon as the uth, tor we have it from responsible arr?es who know all about it. The lute men from t'uion had no intention . desire to attack the colored people, nt were OD their way, as they believed, . protect the liv. g and property of the tizens of Chester Again has the ilitia guns brought the negroes into ouble, for without them, .they would )t have arrayed themselves in hostility i the white people, and fired upon hire men passing along the public ad "KU KLUX'* MANIFESTO. Below we publiiih a document which a received through the poet office on ouday last, it having been dropped to the letter box the previous night, we are informed by the post master, s to whether cr not the paper is Moiuer and eura* a tes from the nsyste JU3 "Ku Klux Xian," we have no cans of knowing, as the. handwriting evidently dfega?ed. Although it ia r rub to decline the publication of I anonymous communications-, we have citied to waive th, rule iu thia in loee, cod print the document for iat it is worth. Her ? is in full. EXTRACT Of MINUTES. 1. Whereas, there are malicious and if deposed persons who endeavor to ;rpetrat j their malice, serve notices, td make threats 'nuder the cover of trau-gtwt name, now we **irn all such ?reen*, and al! sueh bogus organ isa wa, that we will not silo* of any ter fer euee. Stolid I f ART. $. There shall be DO interfer? ence with ?nj honest, decent, well-: behaved person, whether white or black ; and wo cordially invite all such to con? tinue at their appropriate labor, and they shall be protected therein bj the whole power of this organization. Bat we th intend 'Vat the intelligent, honest white people (the tax payers) of this county shall rule it ! We can no longer pat np with negro rale, black bayonets, and a miserably degraded and thievish set of law makers (God save thc mark) the scum of the earth, the scrapings of j creation. We arc pledged to stop it ; we are determined to end it, even if we are "forced by force, to nse force." ART. 3. Oar attention having been called to the letter of one Bose, County Treasurer of York, we hrand it as a lie! Our Lieutenant was ordered to arrest him that he might bc tried on alleged charges of incendiarism, (and if con-j victed he will be executed ) But there wee no shots fired at him and no money stolen-'hat is not in oar line-the Legislature of the State of South Caro? lina have a monopoly in that line. By command of the Chief. Official : K. K. K., A. A. G. [YorkvMc Enquirer. OUR WASHINGTON ^LETTER. WASHINGTON*, D. C., March 7,1871. Thc universal opinion is that Con? gress will adjourn this week, although there are several interests requiring a prolongation of the session. The heads of Departments are clamoring for more appropriations, as they claim that those I jn>t passed arc not sufficient, although the amount appropriated for 1872 is Sc .550,549 08 in excess of thc current year. So the Secretaries want a contin? uation of the session. The Ku-Klux bill, the emanation of Butler's brain, lies a large number of friends who desire to have it put through ere Con? gress adjourns, and they desire to prolong it Butler wanted toread a number of Ku-Klux letters from South Carolina to day, to impress his friends with the necessity for legislation, but he was crowded down. The Radical II:venue Reformers also want the seaton to go on, and are trytng to per? suade the Democrats to change their determination to vote for an early adjournment, so as to bring in a joint resolution to repeal thc duty on coal j and salt. If the Democrats should, by their vole, prolong thc session, and repeal the duty on coal and salt, their friends for the nonce, the anti-high tariff Radicals, would most probably make a return of gratitude by passing Ben Butler's infamous Ku Klux bill. The President does not care the snap of hi* finger whether Congress goes or stays, so far as his pet project-San Domingo-is concerned, as it is pretty well ascertained that he intends to cap? ture the prize, by annexation, and as be has completely won over the Radical .' Senators, with few exceptions, to his | desires, through cajolery or fear of his power, he will fioisb up his speculation by cal.ing the Renate together for executive business. The steamer Ten cess?e, with the report of the commis? sioners all ready, wiri, it is thought, reaeh here inside often days, and this little business will be fixed up much to the satisfaction of all concerned in thc i speculation. Should speaker Blaine appoint a high tariff man as chairman of the committee of ways and means, it will cause a great deal of dissatisfaction among the Western anti high tariff Radicals, who were elected solely on that issue. The reason for the Radicals in the West discarding so many of their old members was from the fact that they invariably sold oat the interests of their constituent in the West and voted far the interest of the New England monopolists. Notwithstanding the cn? thusiasm of the Revenue Reformers, of the Radical persuasion, just now, I expect to see them, like their predeces? sors, keeping step to the music of their t party, which is high tariff and monop? olies. The President has only appointed one 1 negro to position under tho new Gov- I errjuicot. The negroes, ir, consequence, . ire up io arms and hold meetings ( nightly and denounce the changing of thc form of Government asa conspiracy ?g?inst them, and speak of their ostra- * :ism in this w:.sc: "\Ve area proscribed c people, with a little monarchy in the ?j capital of thc nation," and that "the President has made a devilish poor ioiection on tbe board of public works, [t is a rich man's scheme to overthrow j he working class." This is the brawl ^ )f negroes who no longer fatten nt the >nblic crib, and who see through thc r .ring" business. But to look deeper ? oto the charge that "there is here al? ittle monarchy io the capital of the ? ' tation," wc may find more in it than j he mere ebulition of angry office seek . tr*. When I think of the insatiable g ta bi rion and never ceasing energy of he cold, stolid, one idead and impassive , oldier who sits rn the Presidential ] hair, I am not inclined to disregard he warning of Frank Blair, as to the g man on horseback," who would, had ^ ie full swing to his decires, soon change j he "little monarchj" into a larger one. ! itraws show how thc windi blow, and jn he charge made bj the outwitted ne- \^ roes, io connection with other political | ?. traws, indicate the likelihood of Blair's ?( rophesy beinf,- attempted if not fulfilled. ^ Tho Radical members-the new ones w -crowded thc White House .and the Apartments, and claimed the displace- ft| lent of the friends of their predece* . )ra, and the installation of their own 'tends. Thia must be done, or the ^ Radical party would go to daru smash. ^ 'bese green oats will find that an iron ian, without heart, soul, feeling or . ?nscience rules this country, and that e gives his heads of departments a a trie blanche in all matters which do j ot ran eonnter to bis Scheines or plant. !jj he anger of an fl. C. does not raffle ^ ie serenity of tbe head? of departments; ? laster will not work. A member of ongress is s big thine ai home tojhose " ho make h im ; and hts wife ls the envy rall theta who ttffok ihej could enact ^ ie lady cf an M. Q'. ranch more grace illy, bat when they get;to Washington, here everyfhiog is ?tltoed by live, ttl [power which is held, they are so lost io ?the crowd of notables, (hat the pea nut {merchant on the corner only regards them in accordance with the size of ; their parchases. These geo ts will low ? er their voices and moderate their 'demands when they "learn the ropes/ ?which will be taught them very soon. Horace Greely, the profound, is here I in disguise. He has been masquerading ; in a snit of black "store clothes," and I looks quite respectable, so much so that scarcely any of his most intimate friends recognize him. lt is said that Cam cross & Dixey, proprietors of thc New Museum, at Philadelphia, offered Horace $1,000 for his old clothes-white hat, white coat and boots, but he decfioed, saying "he did not wish lo lose his identity, by G-d !" raE^ATCHMA? WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. A.A. SILBERT----????-???-EDITOR The Sumter Watchman has by far the largest circulation {espe? cially in tlve surrounding country) of any paper publisJied in Sumter, and was established in 1850. A SPECMEN OF OUB LEGISLATION. We give below the veto of_ Gov. SCOTT of the bill making appropriation for tile per diem, and mileage of the members of the Legislature, sent in on the last day of the late session. The statetneuts made by Gov. SCOTT disclose a most extraordinary transac? tion, even, we should say, for the pre? sent day cf demoralization, official pec? ulation, bribery and corruption. It seems, from Gov. SCOTT'S state? ment, and from that of members of the House and Senate made to him, that the amount to be appropriated bf thia J bill had been unofficially tampered with ! I Or, iu other words, had been changed j between the time of its passage and that of its going into the hands of the Governor! Aud changed from one hun? dred and twenty five thousand dollars to two hundred and sixty five thousand ! Changed, without the passage upon it of either house, by the addition of one hundred and forty thousand dollars, This is the plain Englibh of the matter, if we take it from what Gov. SCOTT says, and from what members of each house said to him. What moat, or what mnst not be, the character of men, and still occupying the high and responsible po? sition of Legislators, who could perpe? trate such an act as this ? What is there herc of a remaining sense of shame, un? der public scorn and rebuke, of honor or of honesty, or of regard for the pub? lic interest? A branded convict, noto? rious through all the county, and turn? ed loose from his prison cell, with no expectation of his reform in the public mind, or hope or desire for it yet ling? ering in his own bosom, could not have exhibited more insensibility than we herc find. Wc do not esteem the parallel a sttong one, since it could but be ex? pected, even with the present surround ings, that such an act must be discover ed and its authors exposed. And sure? ly such will be the case If there bc an honst man on the Committee lrom which this bill was reported, or on that through whose hands it passed or was transferred to the executive office, be ..wes it to bis own reputation, to make thc whole matter plain before the pub lie. lo the years 18G5 and 'GG the esti? mates and appropriations male by tho Legislature for the whole expense of the State Government, for one year, imnunted to about four hundred thou? sand dollars. And now it ia proposed :o expend that sum in paying the mern* Wis for services at a single session of I he Legislature ! What cao there be ihead of ns but bankruptcy and roto if | :his condition of things continoe ? Herc are the remarks of the Governor tccompanyiog his veto and a statement if how the matter was disposed of io he Senate : First. I regard thc expenditure of the uooey already appropriated during the ession, and the sum included in tbi Jill, amounting in the aggregate to four mildred thousand dollars, as simply eu ?rraous fur one session of the Legislature, t is beyond thc comprehension of any ne how the General Assombly could tgitimately expend one-half that mount of money. I eaooot refrain j I rom expressing the opinion that there lust bave been some secret agency io xing tho sum at that amount, as a | < umber of the members, boiii of the louse and Senate, have expressed ? heir ( urprise at finding the appropriation | * hanged fro? one hundred and twenty? ve thou<aud dollars, as it was believed > have passed, to that of two hundred nd sixty'five thousand dollars. I re? ret the necessity of ret urning thc Act itltoot my approval oo the last day of G be sessiot;, bot to do otherwise I feel nt I would be recreant to tbe duties nposed upon me, by becoming a party > awning, by which the whole people ou ld be made to suffer. I might rive j f< ?any atheir cogent reat?os why this Bill j aould not become a law j bot timo pro sots my doiog more than giving it my aqua lined disapproval, believing that ie members of the General Assembly ill themselves correct ao error that | nat hare crept into this Bill clan dea? ne ly in ita enrollment. Upon the roto being read tn thc enaie, a very spicy denoto took place i that body on the question of patting, te Bill orer the veto. Tho Senate, 3 we ver, rofosed to do this, And so thc ill fell tl rough. Tho effect of this ill bo tu uake a bowl about the cora of ta Excel lenny that will not be the oat piensa nt in the world. Tho mern tra who have not already SHAVED tit poy ttitfSttttoa witt hm lc do so r al?Si^iT^ w?tfcanrt their mgipey?, a?h in ilse mao dis of t&?se legislates, it wjB;be riadiljf%n?f retrod, there does not dwell the kindliest feel? ings to?trds' th^ExeflfitiT^ Thc ?oat amusing part of fh'e whole transaction is the reported fact that thc Governor in? tended and expected the Bill to pass^ over his veto; and that the Senate, in that respect, disappointed him. : / D?SAR3IIN? TUB MILITIA. ? speeial telegram to the. Charleston ! (burier, da?ed ColuabiaJ Marco 12, **YaLL '.!The_Goyerp,Q? sent on Ijutjaigbt^ Ca^tana.^WTOT, .?a^^^tyieorieet j all the guns belonging to the militia, to ' be boxed and sent to him immediately. ! The Captain started this morning oe tia j mission." This is the most effective way of put? ting a stop to the present difficulties. The arming of the negro, and refusing ? to arm the white militia,, was the hs* mediate canse of the trouble, and u long as thc arms, are retained by the negroes, under any show of anthority from the State Qovennient, these dis? turbances will continue... Let these arms be promptly recalled throughout the State, and much will have bees done to restore peace and quiet. In this connexion, we have this to say with reference to affairs, at Sumter. The mustering of negro militia through our streets in time of peace and quiet, is not only unnecessary a ad entirely un? called for, but is a eause of constant irritation, and is regarded by many aa a standing menace. Whilst we advise against Ku Kluxism aa a remedy ibr existing evils, we ask and' demand that that which excit?e and tends to produce it, shall be discontinued. We propose to take time by the fore? lock, and hence call the attention of Gov. SCOTT, and those io authority concerned, seriously and calmly, to this matter. ? wise old maxim declares that "an ounce of prevention" is better than a pound of cure." In this case we feel it to be strongly applicable. We bope there will be action in the premises. THE KL-KLTJX A SPECIALITY IN CONGRESS. . Late dispatches from Washington in forms us that the Republican Senatorial caucus, to determine ?hat legislation should be taken up before adjournment, after elaborate debate, in protracted session, resolved that only the Ku-Klus bill should be entertained. In the Senate, Morton haa a bill making the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts extend to all cases of Ku-Klux ism, and requiring that all jurors in such cases shall take the iron elad oath. The Senate caucus appointed a com? mittee of five to act with asimilar com* cittee of the House, to devise a Force Bill. This special joint oommittoe waa to have met on Monday last. Wc hare, also, the somewhat en? couraging intimation that the increase of Democratic strength in Congress, acting in conjunction with the mora conservative Republicans, will be com- ] petent to defeat any such odious and despotic legislation as is contemplated. We trust it may thoa be. SUHNBBPS DECAPITATION. At last the booby neeta a fall! Stricken down io his own household ! Decapitated by the murderous banda of of bis own brethren 1 Alas, poor Charles ! ! Thou art not almighty-even in the high courts of Radicalism ! The wise maa, whose maxims of wisdom, in thine inflation, thou didst disregard, Ulla na that pride goes before a fall, flow lignai the verification ! With the fallen South beneath thy feet, thine ann raised defiantly against Old England, and stretched threateningly over the head of "our Ulysses," verily didst thoo think there gathered about thy head the monarch's crown ! Alas! Alas! Poor Charles ! ! Brooks' cant dealt no auch blow is thia I GOV. SCOTT CONSULTING WITH THE LEADING CITIZENS. The Charleston JVeice correspondent md the Colombia Union, ot Monday last, inform na that Gov. SCOTT has ?eat invitations to SOBS of the ?est jrominea?c?nicas ot the Stats, those rho have heretofore bees identified rith public affairs, to meet bim at Columbia is consultation in regard to fisting difficulties. Thia, we do not tesitate to say, is another step in the igbt direction. Later papen inform sa that this neetiog for consultation waa to have teen held yesterday. We trail that ;ood will cone of it. NEGRO KU KLUX. , p. The Augusta Chronicle k Sentinel io ?rms ss of 4 "real, live? veritable aegv? Ls Kissing aSair,"- st Sandarsritts, leo., last week. A band of Ive negroes a disguise nade s deneent OD toe premi? es of Mr. Wu. T. RIDDLE, who had is is employ a negro who wes, it appears, djudged guilty of Ure crime of big* tar y his sable brethren, sad for thia they pugfct to Ks ?1st him. Thia they id very summarily and very eave-eiy, j lashtsg hin alnost to death. Thu negro liss imitativo t?as, std braid tho organitxatira continue is ita -: fi -^ rv*, ; i'-.'. SfirGsT. BoX*^sr of ?reofgia,haa westly af?o^^sl>es^stiO Jsdja. ". ?*?? rw*?l .->'.. . g g -- ? i ^Juttbefcrb the hoar of adjourn. mention Tuesday.sight, 7th inst., when, ?ceowfiog to the correspondents of the: ? Charleston papers, a glorious state or aproar sod revelry, dram drinking, song singing ?tc.,"pre?a?led, the Uonse pas-" ?ed a resolution, or the motion of WHIP? PA, giving one thousand dollars to the speaker aa extra compensation for services during the session. The Cour jer\s eoTresponctsbt in nd?cipg this, says : "Ami IjB?y ki. P?IPU^??P.f?J 'bat, jf . aman ever.-deaerved extra compensa tioo, speaker VMOMS deserves it for keeping that unruly crowd io order." ? . t fAwi^foir. monpr* . ? . - ? \ i -* ' ; j v Thia old hooso maintains'itself amid the hotel competition of Charlestoo, and continues to be the popular resort of a large A a taber of those who constantly, periodically or occasion ly visit the city, from all parts of the' country-North, East, Sooth abd West. The accom? plished proprietress, Mrs. H. L. Buv TfBXitt/V, continues to enjoy the valuable assistance of. par old friend ROBERT HAMILTON, sud is also now assisted by^?r? CHAS. T? KINLOCK. THE FOBCE OK EXAMPLE The frightful results of evil associa? tions ?re never better illustrated than in jmbia on Tuesday night. It ap? pears that .the -watchman discovered some one pitching carpets out of the windows of the committee rooms, in the uppennoct story of the oapitei, arad ooo other party with a wagem, near at hand, preparing to take them away. Upon the watchman attempting to interfere, the man with the wagon threatened his life, when Mr. Heart, private secretary to the Governor, who happened to be near by, called assistance to hand, when Mr. Siogletoo, a member of the House, grappled with the thief, and after a hard straggle, secured him. The name of the thief secured is Abram Ruffin, f roil S amter, . later -au attache of the General Assembly. The-parties throw, ing the carpets ont of the window suc? ceeded in making their escape. Ruffin was lodged ip the guard boase.. Poor Ruffins He, in.imitating his exemplars, his great fault in legislative eyes is that he was caught. Let bim pat ?a a plea of insanity-that hts bead was turned by the publi? plundering going on aroaod him-or call for an investiga? ting committee !- Charleston News. COMMERCIAL. SUMTER MARKET^ARCH 14. CoUoe still ralf? -lah, ri th a further decline. Sales pest week hare rated fr?ss 9 to 12} ac cording to grada. Sales 4* bales, market doses dall. . ~ y - <_ BACOX-Sidca, 12}@ 15; Shoal Jen, ll ?12* Hams, 25. LARD-20@25e. FLOUR-Per bbl. $7@$12. COFFEE-Lagasyra, 50@?0 ; Java,4?<?Q?; Rio,M@2i. SALT-$2.50 ? i?. SUGAR-Breera, 12*014} C.,15@16; A., 17 @00 j Crssbed, 17@18. BAGGI5 0-25(^37,. IR0N-TIBS-8@lt. hOPB-10@15. BATESVILLH SHIHTTNOS-Per bale ?Je. YARN BY THE BALE-91,40e. Per bunch. 'MASONIC i ott. :, 11HE REGULAR MONTHLY COMMUNICA? TION OF CLARE*'. OST LOlXJrJ, NO 64, A.*. F.'. M.*. will be beldon Tbarsday evening, March SO., 1870, at 7 o'clock. Br order of T. v. TAUS. jr.*. af.-. ?*. C. WtLtte. Secretary/ Mareb 8. 1971. . _ Notice IS hareby giren to all Sab-AgcoU of tb? Laad Commission, that, from ead after tb? 1st day of Mareb, 18/1, lacy wRl report sll their proceed ing s te Hoe. F. L. CARDOSO, Secretary of the Advisory Beard. ROBT. 0. DaLARGE, L. C. 8. 8. C. Colombia. Feb. 28, 1871. rabl5 2t CORN-CORN-CORN. 13 OOOBUSHBLS peimb whits> * For eek. by Mareb 15- F. W. KERCBNER. Land Plaster-Uti Plaster. 200 T0N? *W> BXA0H LAND PLASTER. Fer sale by ?. W. KERCHNER. Marah 15 BACON AND FORK. OA H fi DU, Smoked SIDES AND SEOUL ?V DIBS, gQ Beset D. 8* " ? . J QQ BBLS. PORK, Fer sal? by Mareb 15- F. W. KIRCHNER, COFFEEX COFFEE! SACKS COFFER For sale by J. W. KERCHNIR, Marah 15 ^asoopjss. ALBUMS, CHROMOS, . - " -FRA MKS? S- & H* T- ANTHONY A CO; efl BROADWAY, NEW YORK, arlu (he alteatioa nt tba Trad* fa> their eaten ir? aeeeremeirt of the aboi*? goods, of their eva ebtteetJea, mia sh Han and importaiiea. AIM HOTO LANTERN SLIDES, ead GBAPH08COPKS. rtW FIIWS OF TOESMITI. S. A H. T. ANTHONY A CO., m. Ml Kt aa ?Tai ay, Hew Tart', Opposite M?trapolitaa lietel. HOT 0 6KA P HIOoM^ATSBIi Mam* Al SUMTER COUNTY. ~ ty C. st' Herat, Jedge ei the Coert of Probate MONUMENTAL SUPPER. A SUPPER KT AID OF T?TE LADIES' KOS?ME?TAL ASSOCIATION. WILL BE GIVEN" ON MfrXDAY NIGHT, 27th OF MARCO. Contribuions nre earnestly solicited, and the Ladies in the surrounding cutiiitry ?re jmrtica ?arly requester to send Poofter, K^s, Ac, which may bo left with any of the Lidies who take change of tabl?n, or with the Preside at. 0. II. MOSES, President L. M. A. " Ricnina D. Lar, Secretary. March 15- 2t ~??M>?DIi\ANCE To prevent the mutilating of ?Shade Trees ic it kin the To >cn of Sumter. Be it Ordained by th?- Intendant and Wardens of the Town cf Sunter, "n Council assembled. That any person or parsons, who shall cut or | in any way injure any of the Shade Trees within the corporate limita of Sumter, shall be liable to arrest and a tine of not ess than five dollars. Ratified in Council assembled, this 20th of February, A. D. 1871, t nder the band of the \ Intendant and the Seal -sf the Corporation. J. H. EBERHART, Intendant Pro-tem. ?. S. HcoasoH, C'er's and Treasurer. MaschS-_3t_ Notice to Planters. TnOSE PLASTERS WHO HAVE PAID CP their Liens, and who need supplies, will for? ward their applications: and see if they can meet our conditions for another year. Planters need not apoly nntil they have paid np or hare seeared balances. GEO. W. WILLIAMS A CO., Factors, Charleston, S. C. Pasties who wish to tsake application, or se? cure balances will ?all co, GEO. E. TAYLOR. Sumter, S. C. Jan 2? _ Notice. HAVING REMOVED MY OFFICE TO Messrs. GREEN ch WALSH'S Store, I can be found at all times ready to attend to any business in my Une. GEO. E. TAYL?U. Feb 1_4m Notice. THE SUBSCRIBER, AGENT FOR the Wando Compiny, in Sumter Ccnnty, earnestly request all 'bose who have not yet paid up,| to call and settle promptly as it is necessary that they sho.jid do so. The Company roqaires me to give this notice. ELISHA* CARSON, Jan 18-tf_Agent. New Style Window Shades. JUST RECEIVED. A FINE assortment of WOODEN WINDOW SHADES, which or their durability excel all others. For sale at the Sumter Furniture Wara rooms. J. E. S?ARES, Agent. March 8_ For Sale. ^*^G00D PIANO win Eolian attachment. For term ) apply at THE SUMTER- INSTITUTE. Where tb? Instrument caa be set.*. March 8-_3t_ PACIFIC Fire Insurance Company, -OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. ASSETS._$1.700,000 GOLD. Security by State Law.........$25,OUO,000 GOLD. Largest Fir? Insurance Company in America. Policies issued payable in Gold if desired. A. WHITE, Agent, Jan 18 Sumter, S. C. ISAAC A. M'BAGEN, FRESH AND PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS. PERFUMERY etc. &e. ALWA YS OA ''AND. PRESCRIPTIONS ZZV'IMO WITH CARE AT ALL HOURS. March 8-_ SrMBTiilc Md folBubiaRa? Boad. COLUMBIA, 8. C., Minen 1,1871. Oa aad t fter this dat? tho following Schedule rill ha ran daily, Sundeya excepted, connecting rit* Night Tratas oa South Carolina Railroad ip aad Sawn; also with Trains going North and loath oa Charlotta? Colombia aad Augusta Uilroaci r?. <*jav?Coi?sritaat~. ..- 7 00 s. m. - Alston.-.J.'...-.. 7......... t.lt a. ai. * Newberry-,..- tt la a. aw " rokeebary...-~~-.p. st. w Bdtoa -.-. ^ 5.8t p. ss. Lrrive at Greenville-.-?-? p. sa. DOW*. MT? Grecnvilleat-.- - 8 15 a. at. Belton-.8 18 a. sa. ? C^kewbary_.-.....10.07 a. sa. - Abbeville_.-8 15 a. at. " Newberry-.-1.5? p. st. ? A ls tee-,..-.............. 4.05 .p. sa. [rTftaati?eiambfa...............^^.... 5.55 p. m. M. T. BABTAVsTsTT, fteaaral Ticket Agent. 3OTT0H FOE G??A50. Dl^OOO PREMIUM. We propose ?Ring a Hauled qaaatit* of ea ?rr Middling Ce ?on, at 15 eta., ?Uiver. dtpat, hy lea B???slNr _ af ? GIBBS A CCw, ^8^*0^8*vaaiah aad AagaaU, baa. %y$b? ? Isa 4>. -i ?<?XM* .: ?C. .-.:?> . . Green (? Walsh NEW STYLES Dry Goods, BY LATE ARRIVALS OUR STOCK OF DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, NOTIONS, &c, is entap?ete in all departments. Our Goods are marked at PRICES that will PAY AN INSPECTION OF TU EM BY ALL PURCHASERS. GROCERIES, OUR STOCK OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, is kept fall at all times, consisting of all kinds, (Except Liquors.) GREEN & "WALSH. Buckwheat Flonr. Mackerel, new. Butter, Mountain and Goshen, Cheese, Pearl Hominey, Bolted Meal, Breakfast Bacon, Kentucky li?tes, For saleby GREEN & WALSH. Satin Cloth, a aew artie!* fot Ladies Dresses. The largest ASSORTMENT OF DRESS GOODS In Town. At GREEN A WALSH'S AU Wool Merinos, De Laines and Empress Cloths. Dress Trimmings, OF ALL KINDS. THE LATEST STYLED At OREEN A WALSH'S. AHaceas-all kinds, colors and qualities. The NEW STYLE HOOP SKIRT At GREEN A WALSH'S. Silks, Poplins, Scotch Plaids and Fancy Delaines. Shawls and Cloaks, AWFUL CHEAP, At ?REEN & WALSH'S. Cloaks and Shawls of all qualities. Blankets, Clothing, AND HATS, of all kinds, At GREEN A WALSH'S. Largest Assortment of Harness in Samtes. Come an J see it. Saddles, Harness* AND WHIPS, ofbe?t quality, At G BEEN k WALSH'S. Saddles and Bridles to suit e?ery one. Crockery, Glassware* AND HARDWARE, at retail and wholesale, At GREEN ? WA T. LH'S. Another Lot of those New Style Hats. ACCIDENTS PREVENTED BY PURCHASING THE NON EXPLOSIVE KEROSINE LAM PS, to be bad only At GREEN A WALSH'S. China and Glass Ware. Crockery of all kinds. Fi?l Stock OF CORN. BACON. LARD, HAMS AND? .RUTTER, COFFEE, TEA and SUGAR, At GREEN A WALSH'S. Calf Skin, Sole and Lacing Leather. Rabber Belting. FLOUR. SALT, MOLASSES and MESS PORK, At GREEN I WALSH'S. Philadelphia Boote and Shoes. New Lot OP WHITE GOODS. GLOVES, HOSIERY and DRESS GOODS, Just reeeirad at as? tonishingly low prices, By GREEN A WALSH. Mite's Boots and Shoes. King's Ladies Sices. Hew York Exchange, BOUGHT AND SOLD BT GREEN A WALSH. Bargains in Remnants. At GREEN A WALSH* Plantest cueing KS for Supplies are requested to meet their obliga? tions promptly, as th't s the time of the year ve need our *%o*ey. Jf you do not with to tell Cotton, we teiB *itp anti hold it GREEN & WALSH. COTTON. Wa ara preparad ta pay th? HIGHEST 3A8H FRICK FOR COTTON, OR SHIP IND HOLD WHEN DESIRED, making 0A8H ADVANCES CN SAME. Oreen & Walsh DEALERS m SENERAI MARCHANDISE an COMMISSION MEBCEANTS.