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For the GALAXY.
SLAVERY AND WAR.
AIiddlebury, Feb. g, 1913.

If the contemplation of unholy objects is
calculated TO arouse the indignant feelings Of
the wise and good and stir the breast with pity,
where, o where is the heart that does not
heave with anguish when brought to dwell on
that diabohcal and murderous war, waged BY
US against sister Republic / say waged by
as for; however often James X. Polk may de-
clare that Mexico was the aggressor, every
well informed scho0t-boy knows that this is an
egregious falsehood, an impious fraud, which
ought to mantle the cheek OF its author with
the deepest blush of shame.
1t is one thing to manufacture pretext and
ferment quarrels, and engendcr strife, but quite
an other to make every man believe this IS all
quite right. This is truly war for Slavery.
Go back to the first. Texas revoIted from
Mexico because she would not allow her to
hold Slaves. Hence a contest between the
two powers. The battle of San Jacinto was a
crisis of the struggle between the desire on
the part Of Mexico to abolish slavery, and Of
Texas to maintain it. San Jacinto decided
the contest in favor Of Slavery. Eager for
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GEN. SCOTT.
r. L. FULLER, I
S. 6. FooT, I

The charge against Gen. Scott is at length
disclosed; we are at length informed of the
grave reasons which have induced the Admin
istration TO recall the hero who has chained
victory to the American standard, and to sab
ject him to the modification and indignity of
trial before his interiors and enemies.-lt is
thiS-Gen- Scott has been wanting in respect
to thu Secretary Of WAR; He has not mani
tested that proper Difference which is due to
the official station, the military talents and the
military experience of William L. Marcy
Possibly he has presumed to set up his own i
IDEAS against the oyerPowering weight of Mr..
Marcy's opinions. Possibly, the gallant old
soldier, perplexed with the responsibilities
which rested upon him, vexed by the continu-
al failure of the Administration to fulfil its
promises to him, and wearied with the man
asement of every thing at Washington, may
have expressed himself sharply to the men who
have so feebIy supplied him. He has made
some imprudent remark and has issued some
orders, the style Of which is open to criticism
And for such offence he IS deprived of his
command, bis own charges against suLordi-
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protection, she applied to us. We, ever ready
TO do Slavery's bidding, extended the hand to
this brat of Slavery and became its godfather
and god-mother. Having got Texas, we have
her wars to fight and her Slavery to defend.
1t is asserted, on the best of evidence. that
for long period of years the Free States have
had to pay a tax OF S50,O00,O0O year for the
support of Slayeryl l
Then, at the instigation of Shareholders, the
the Florida War was waged, to chastise the In
dams for afording shelter to theirfugitive slaves
thus saddling onto us bill of $4,000, 900 more.
Now Folks war for conquest, and glory, and
slavery, is mourning a national debt that will
hold US in bondage for years. But this is not
the worst feature of the war. 1t is bad enough
TO squander millions of the peoples money in
this hellish strife, but it is far worse to drag
thousands of our Young men into the field OF
death to die Of black vomit or the hand of the
enemy. Over 10000 have thus fallen.
" The blood, the treasure of the North is thrown
with lavish hand
To spread that hell-begotten curse that stains our
native land;
The Rio Brayo's silver stream is running red
with blood,
And Cero Gordo's rocking field is crying out to
God;
The dark brow'd Mexican, in arms to save his
home, is slain,
Because the SLAYER wanted room TO WELD the
whip and chain"
Last week we saw young man about %
years Of age, a native of this country, now di
rect from A.eXico, who has been in most of the
principal battles, was engaged in the taking OF
Vera Crux, carries the marks of a bowie-knilt.
in his body and will to his grave Remarked
that he had had those next him shot dead AT
his side-expected to meet the like fate, but
was so fortunate as to escape (by pe1mission)
with his life. Alas what school for young
men.
Where are the moral Simpsons, whose
strength should be felt and voices heard, from
the halls of Congress, falling ike peals of thun-
der upon the ears of a guilty nation? Some
are doing nobly, but the majority Of Northern
Wings, it Is to be feared, are asleep over their
charge. Awake, We strong men, and declare
in an earthquake voice that You cannot and will
not vote for single man or 4 single dollar TO
carry on this inglorious strife.
Startling and stern, the Northern winds shall
bear ii
Over St. Marys 10 Potomac's wave;
And buried Freedom shall awake to hear il
Within her grave.
o, let that voice go forth the bOndmcn signing
By Santee's waye-in Mississippi's cane,
Shall feel the hope within his bosom dying,
Revive again.
Let it 60 forth the millions WHO are gazing
Sadly upon US from afar, shall smile,
And, unto God devout thanksgiving raising,
Bless us the while.
o, for our ancient freedom, pure and holy,
For the delivrance of g1oaning Garth,
For the wronged captive, bleeding, crushed and
lowly,
LET 1T co ToETHw
Larrabee's Point, Feb, 1915. S.BR.
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The LATE ELECTION OF L. s. SrNA-
TOR IN THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE
We have already chronicled the fact that Nj.
Pierre Soule Ga well known Loco Foco) has
been elected to tie United States Senate BIZ
the Louisiana Legislature, by majority of SER
en-, although that loly has Wing majority Of
TWO: tins untowarl result having been bro't
about by the detection of Mr.. Baldwin. of Sa-
hinc, and the absence OF Mr. Myles, of WASH
lngton, which produced tie on the first two
ballots. and the deScrtion of Messrs. Felix Gar
cia and w. 5. Parham, of the Senate, ard C.
Bienvenu and John Watkins. Of the House,
on the thirtl-all Wings, Or at Least HAVING
heretofore enrolled themselves with that party
We have now 10 record anoiher fem in this
strange history, which may possibly lead to
some further dcv eorments.
In the Louisiana House of Representatives
on Tuesday, January 18th, the day foIIowins.
the election, the following proceedings took
place, as reported in the Bulletin:
DIr. Jones, Of Jefferson, rose and said. as II
was currently reported that a member Of this
House, IN abScnting himself on Monday LAST.
was influenced by corrupt motives, be felt it
his duty TO give statement Of a conversation
he had had with the member whose name is so
freely used by the public in order that Tin,
House might, take what action on it il might
deem proper. MIR. Jones then furnished fbe
following written statement: =
The Hon. Isaac 4. Myles, in a conversation
with me last Saturday evening, stated that four
negroes had been offered him not to vote
Wing United States Senator. The gentleman.
IN the conversation, was speaking of the cleo
ton by the Legislature Of a Senator on the fol-
lowing Monday. He did not state bv whom
the offer was made. lie further stated. in the
same conversation, that he was old-that he
had two negro boys and a woman. which was
sufficient for him, and that he wished to pre-
serve his conscience pure, as good conscience
was worth more than property.
Mr.. Pile then presented the following reso-
luton =
Resolved, That in view of the statement
made by the member from the parish of JET.
ierson, committee of five members be an
pointed by the Speaker. with instructions 10
inquire whether breach of the privelcpes Of
tins House has been committed or attemptc,I
10 be committed by any improper act on the
part OF the members Of this House. or others.
to influence any member thereof citherto vote
Tor particular candidate for United States
Senator, or to abstain from voting at the eIec-
ton on the 9th January; and that said com
mttee have power 10 send for persons and pa
1crs' and be directed to report the result Of
heir inquiry to this House.
Aiter some debate the resolution was adopt
,ti, and the Speaker announced the committee
'hould consist Of the following gentlemen.
Nessrs. Pile, McVea, Kcene, Smith, of Nat
and Mills
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nate officer are dismissed without even the
form of an investigation, and he is ordered to
report himself to men far beneath him in rank
and believed to be politically or personally In
imical to him. There can be but one opinion
upon the fragrant ingratitude and wrong Of
this proceeding. There is no apology for it.
We do not believe that court OF military Of
iicers can be found sufficiently subservient to
the views of the Administration to condemn
General Scott upon such miserable pretexts.
We believe that he will be acquitted But the
injury OF suspending him in his command and
the ndignity Of the trial will be most mortify-
ing TO him. Such an act is a better eommen-
tary upon the character of this Administration
than could be written in whole volume.
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ADDISON co. LIBERTY coNvENTioN

Pursuant TO a call by the District Committee
the Liberty men of Addison Co assembled at fbe
Wesleyan Westinghouse in Wcybridac on the
goth Jan 1913. The Convention was fcmporaIly
organized by the appointment of Daniel Twicheil
Press. and X l.. Fuller See. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. DAYTON.
On motion of Col s. Dodge, Committee Of
five was appointed by the Chair to nominate Of
fcerS for the Convention. The following named
gentlemen were said Committee: Samuel C..
Clapp, Milo Stowe, Sardis Dodge Chauncev
Lewis, and Dir. Gilbert. Mr.. French, one of the
District Committee being called upon. addressed
the Convention, submitting plan Of organization
for the Co. On motion of Mr.. Guindon, the plan
was adopted. On motion n Committee of one
from each town represented, was appointed to nom
mate Co. Committee, namcly: Addison. TI1i-
man b. Smith; Cornwall. Pomrcy Scarf; Ferris
bEreh, c. w. Wicker: Granville. Mason Ball:
Mddcbury, Harvey Wilcox Ncwhsven. Samuel
{. ClapP; Waltham, Aonzo Hawkins; Whiting,
Eplraim Moulion; Weyhridsc Ransom Stow.
Adjourned till O'clock T. NJ
Afternoon PRAYER by Rev. Mr. Drake The
Committee raised for that purpose made the fol-
lowing nominations for officers of the Conrention
and they were severaly appointed. Daniel
Twitchell, President ;-Nicholas Cuindon and
Harvey Wilcox, Vice Presidents; X. L. Fuller,
Sommers g. Foot, Secretaries.
The committee raised for that purpose. norni-
mated for County Committee, Nicholas Guindon,
Chairman; r. L. Fuller, Milo Stow and Coles
Cook, and they were severally elected MrStow.
at his request, was excused and Col.Sardis Dodge
was appointed in his place. On motion, bust
ness COMMITTEE, consisting Of Rev. NJ Drake Vim.
II. French, Esq, N Gundon and Ezra Warren
were appointed. who reported resolutions for the
consideration of the>Convcnti0n. The Conven-
ton was addressed by Rev. Mr.. DAYTON, w. II
French, Esq Milton Clerk, c. c. Briggs and
Harvey Wilcox.
In the evening Milton Clark spoke to a large
audience, with much acceptance, aud it is hoped
with good effect. On motion, the Convention
adjourned without dav
DANIEL TWICIELL, Pres.
r. l. FILLER, Secretaries
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PRoFITABLE GUGGLNG.-Some time AGO
aprofessor of Iegerdemain entered and audi
eRee in a village, which was principally COM
Posed of Golfers. After g astonishing the ma
tres" with various tricks-metamorphosing
vine into water, he asked the loan of half
penny from any of his admirers. \ collier,
with little hesitation, handed out the coin
which the jugggler speedily exhibited, as he
said, transformed into guinea. AN is that
my bawbee ? exclaimed the collier In
doubtedly,' answered the juggler. Lets see
it. said the collier; and turning it round and
round in examination, with an ecstacy of de-
light, thanked the juggler for his kindness, &
putting it in his pocket, said, Use warrant yell
not turn't into bawbee again
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JUSTUS COBB, PRINTER,
DEATH OF TIE FIRST-BORN.

BY WILLIS GAYLORD CLARK.
Young mother: he is gonel
Ills dimpled cheek no more will touch thy breast
No more the music-tonc
Float from his lips to thine all fondly pressd
Ills smile and happy laugh are lost TO thee;
Earth must his mother and his pillow be-
His was the morning hour,
And he has passd in beauty from the day,
a bud not yet flower,
Torn. in its sweetness, from the parent spray;
The dcath-wind swept him to his soft repose
As frost, in spring time, Jlights the carly rose.
Never on earth again
VIII his rich accents charm thy listening car,
Like some 4Eolian strain,
Breathing at eventide serene and clear;
His voice is clicked in dust. and on his eyes
The unbrokcn seal of peace and silence lies.
And from thy ycarning heart,
Whose inmost core was warm i'll love for Him,
y eladncss must depart,
And those kird eyes with many tears be dim;
u HE iONelE llellOsilS, an ul.CttSill- lIslll,
vi. turn tie raptuges Of the past with pain
Yet, nourncr, while the day
Rolls like the darkness of funeral by,
And hope forhids one ray
To stream aihwart he g:ivf-dIscolor'd SKY;
There breaks upon Thy sorrows crcning gloom
y trembling lustre from beyond The tomb.
IT'S from the better land
There batiied in radiance that around them springs
Thy loved ones wings expand;
As with tie clioi,ing cieruji;n lie sin.s,
And all the glory Of that God can see,
Who said, Gu Garth, 10 children. Come to me. =
Mother thy child is Mcss'd;
And though his presence may be lost to thee,
And vacant leare thy breast,
And missd, sweet load from thy parent knee;
Though tones familiar from thine ear have 's, d,
TAoult meet thy ii.st-horn with his Lord 1T las
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THE CASE OF Mas. GA1SEs-Tbe Sunremc
CONT Of the United States has at lenpth decided
in favor of the claims of Mrs Gen Gaines TO LARGO
possessions in the state of Louisiana BELONGING 10
her late father, Daniel Clark This case has zone
through all the minor courts, for the last twelve
years, with opposition and success, until il has
reached the highest tribunal of the country whore
justice has finally been rendered.
The case altogether is fullof romance. Daniel
Clark was one of the carry settlers of New Orleans
at the time we purchased Louisiana, and was nos
sessed of large tracts of land and pIopertv in the
city and state He also was an-active politician.
and man of enlarged views and considerable fall
ent. He had two daughters who we believe he
early sent north for the benefit of their education
and being taken suddenly i'll he died before hay
ing time to make his arrangements as to the dis
posal of his property. 1t is presumed he left a
will; but Immediately his death, his papers and
property were taken possession of by two of his
friends, calling themselves executors; and as he
had no other white persons with him when he
died, all testimony TO his declarations were con-
fined to these two, who went on to arrange tn
estate and dispose of the property. Mrs Gaines
was taken into the family of Col. Davis of PhiIa-
delphia, and brought up by him as his own daugh
ter. Col Davis was the friend of the New Or
leans executors, and we persume they furnished
the means of the young lady education and sun
port, with the understanding that she was to
Know no other father; and we well remember
Myra Davis, sprightly little girl, going to Mrs.
Bazeley's school in that city.
When she arrived at the age of womanhood
still believing herself the daughter of Col Davis
she married Mr.. Whitney a son of Gen. Whitney,
of Binghampton in this State; and then by some
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YoUXG MES's ASSOCIATION. The lee
turn of Mr.. Meacham, before this association
on Friday evening last was more fully attend
ed, we should judge, than that of any of the
proceeding ones; it is unnecessary for US here
to say that all we're highly pleased with the
lecture, and that the friends of Mr.. NJ. were
as usual gratifed and interested in the manner
in which the subject was brought to their at
tention and consideration Ratland Herald
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JoKEs.-The John Donkey has some pretty
i1ir hits. For instance it says that Father Rtch-
lie Is to go to Mexico as general of brigade of
GRANNY BEARS when peace is established. Pea
Fatch Island, it says was named after Gov. Mar
ccy, the original name having been P Patch, or
P0sterior Patch Those who remember that Gov
Marcy once charged the State of New York fifty
cents for mending his pantaloons, will perceive
the force of the hit.
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COL FRENoSr's SENTEEcE.-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger says:
Col Frcmonfs sentence is a very slight one !;
suspension for short period, and probable renlis-
SION OF even this This is the end Of all The erra.
laborS ofthe COurtMsrtlal that sat more Than two
months.
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NORWICH USIvERsITY-We learn with
great satisfaction that at a late meeting of the
trustees of this institution, Henry S. Whoa
pa' Esq, of Dudley, Mass, was appointed its
resident, man of talent and energy of char
.c'er, and whose whole aims will be directed
" Promote its interests, and of those under his
,a ae; The Spring term will commence about
lie first April.
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CLERICAL Wit AS the Rev. Mr.. Field, for
merry Of Westminster, Vi went TO give his vote
at an elections man of opposite politics expressed
surprise at seeing him there, and to confirm his
objection. quoted the remark of the Saviour. that
lis kingdom was not of this world. las no
man right to vote. rejoned the witty clergyman
miles: he belongs to the kingdom Of Satan
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The VSx Mss CAsE.-The u S. Supreme
Court has dismissed the appeal for Mrs Conner.
who claimed TO be the wife of the late Gen. John
r Van Ness. All the ladies' that go to law don't
fare as well as Mrs Gaines
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AT the Printers Festival in Washington, the
following was one of the regular toasts /:
~UomGr-The fIrcst work ofcrcation seeing
that the edition is exIensive Let no man be without
n copy
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MARYLAND Election OF U. S. SENATOR.
Hon James Pcarce, Wing, was reelected
to the U. S. Senate for six years from the 4th
of March, Is4s, by the Legislature of Mary
land, on "Wednesday, ID inst. The vote stood
for Mr.. Pearce 40; for DIR. Cathel Hnmphreys,
loco, of Somerset, %; one blank and one scat
tcnng
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Hon. John W.Jones, Speaker of the XXVIIIth
Congress, died at his residence in Oh, sterfeld
Co. Va, on the 29;h, after an illness Of c, nsdera
bic duration. He was a member of Congress
from 1855 to 1915.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-08-23
4 BLACK AND GUN SMITH.

We, the undersigned. inform our friends,
nHighbors, and the public, thatwe still con.
Time carrying on the above business In Full
ton, one mile from Mr.. ]. Dyson's Factory on
tho public river, road. We also return our
greatful acknowlodg odgments for tha liberal sup.
port we have Ind for eighteen nrorthss and
solicit5n continuance OF their patronage.
The sashscsshers also inform their friends and
tho public that they are in want of d black
boy ne mi apprentice; to learn the Hack
Smith Business, and would be Glad to Oh
tain one immediate VI. q
q s.. G.. C.nESCHAAfPS,
u, u FL ti.i DES CHAMPS.
I 81 July " ~, 'iS SIN }
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"a. yEsH TIE |, eRs CsdD.


Inform 3thei- customers and the public
generally, tha. they are receiving their
SRRING istrDGtK from New; York. 4
ssfheir senior partner is now iIss Charleston
completing their stock tliev will sell
as low as they can be purchased in anys
southern market forscash, or to prorna icustng
mers. Call and examine our stock, and Ne
Halter ourselyes we viii not failto givo sasis-,
They would also inform iheirs friends that,
having lately become entas Tor ,lis ale az of
FULT0 Siy4HIilRGs, tIIsYs now =,
Prepared to suppl thar article in any desira-
bic quantities satpon as low terms as ifahas
ever been purchased ins this place. Prices
as follows:--9 l-2 cents per the hale; 10 do
per the piece and IL do. ryard for all less
er quantities upon time; each yard warranted
to weigh 8 oz's,
March %, 1S16. iss 81
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REMOV Af1.

A:LORYEA takes this method Of inform.
ing his frenassand the public generally, that
he has removed to Manchestef, and has dpsiis
ed an excellent assortment Of Goods, which
he Will sell low for Cash or country produce;
or will give the usual credit topunctual Gus.
toners, &C.. &c. i5.:. as IS;
JUST RECEIVED PER RAIL ROAD. &
20OO pounds Bacon, shoulders,
IS sacks salt, sssss; II Fl; ];
10 boxes soap, NJ sI', :, = ss.s Ei FS sS
8 boxes Madeira Wine, S. 50
Loaf sugar Ter, .bifae aud FloiiE ssIss 3;
Manchester, Sumter Dist June sl2, I3aSsl
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NOTICE,

Taken up by the subscriber, on Tuesday,
tho 9th inst, sorrel MARE, with star on
the forehead, and alout Is 5or4l g hands high.
She was found in the possession of negro
boy, who says he;stole fier5from Nfr. George
Norris at tie A mile house, on the common
road. The owner is reqestedto to como for
ward, prove property, pay expenses and take.
Der away.
CARsTEN ;VASSE.
Is mile House, state road, /
MayEl3, 1@tS. % e.
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NOTICE.

have appointed Major William r. Rieh-s
ardson my Attorney, iInniediately5to TO bring te
a close and settle tiplall mattera and things
pertaining omy late ShsriGalty of Sumter.
District: and rcqucstall persons concerned
TO take notice hereof.
Sy,t 81 Allpersons indebted to me are requested
to make immediate payment to my said At
.torney. 'and those having demands against
me-. are requested to present them to him
without delay. as
TlIos. j. WILDER
N Feb. Ieo,Isis. Ie ssif
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C0PARTNERSHIP.

The subscribers beg leave to inform they
trends and the public generally, that their
have entered into copartnership under Tho
firm OF CONWAY g. WINN, for the pur-
pose of carrying on the Tailoring business.
They have taken the New Building next
door below Chna's Hotel, They intend
keeping q general assortment Of Cloths, Cas-
simeres, Vestings and Trimmings, and hope
ny strict attention to business to merit con-
innancn Of tho patronage heretofore SO liber-
ally extended to them.
"A. CONWAY, 8
D.J. WINN.
january 1913. l2 If
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NOTICE.

The undersigned would reapectfuliysin-
form The Public, that his present stock or
MEDlCiNES were purchased 10 New nrk,
land with few exceptions ff5tn the Manu-
i@acturers. @ Purchasers ma rely on their be-
ing fresh and genuine. So
MILLER. 5issl.
AZ The sign Of the eiohs aiorlar.
Sumterville, s. G. 8 8 s5 a fsF9
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lTW1'uDJnc,

The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and tho public generally, that hc has
engaged, himself, in the Butchcring Business
IN Sumteryille. He will endeavor to procure
the finest Becves the country affords; aud
with strict attention to b,sAess hopes ID re-
ceive liberal patronage. He will butcher
three times a,weck OF oltener, ifrequired.-
Regular customers may run accounts MONTH
~. 9J'Payments required promptly to ena-
bic him te carry OF the business.
r, d. CHINA.
Hay 90, 1913. al s4m