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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-11
FEM ALE EDUCATION.
by W. BEAUMONT cLARKsoN.
SECTION 5,

"The domestic frcsidc- is the great
guardian of fsocicty again st the exccsses
of human passions" says writer on
"Female Influence" If this be true,
which it certainly is, how can pen de-
scribe the Importance of "Female Edu.
cation"
How much moro circnmscribed would
become the empire Of guilt! what o
marvellous amount would be taken from
the sum of the crimes and miseries Of
the human race If females received the
education necessary to fit them for the
proper exercise Of their influence in
the home circle.
How necessary is it, that when man
Frctires, after the feverish anxiety ex-
pcrienccd in his Intercourse with the
world, to the bosom of his family, that
he should fird there rcpose from his
tormeuting cares, in the coinpauionsl,ip
of woman of intelligence and cultiva.
tion-who instead Of receiving him
with frctfulness or inspcd chit chat, on
subjects of no importance or interest to
him; receives him with the sympathy
added to the judgement of cultivated
mind and turns his harassed mind from
the cares ofthc world, to the enjoyment
OF domestic happiness.
Let her be indeed, companion thro'
life, able to appreciate and partake of
the joys and sorrows Of her husbands,
supporting, and advising with womauly
intuition, and pointing like an angel to
the cross of Christ, ct the foot of which
we may all lay down our buldcns.
The influence Of roman on the intel.
lectual character of man, may not seem
obvious, but it certainly does exist in au
eminent degree.
The cultivated wife, by force of asso-
citation, will inevitably expand the mind
of her husband, raise tile standard of
his character, and exerta refining and
elevating influence upon him. While
on the other hand, tho wife destitute
of mental culture, if she does not sue
coed in dragging her husband down to
her mental lovcl, instead Of being com.
panion to him, becomes tyrant or slave
ono extreme or the other (Which at the
same time goes to prove that education
balances the human miud) for if wo-
man be perfect in beauty Of form and
feature, and possess not q cultivated
mind, she becomes moroof playthipa
for pastimo, than companion, certainly
not an equal.
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dc took mo out to the apple tree
We entered the little sanctuary, and he
there gave me history of his lifs-his
designations, failures in his attempts to
reform, his dreadful despair and his final
triumph through divine grace. He wept
in grief and joy, and I mingled my
sympathies, tears and joys with his, and
kneeling together, poured out our souls
in prayer and praise. 1t was good to be
there. I said to him, "Mr. b. have you
ever tasted liquor since that great vic
tory over it?" Straighteuing himself
upon his staff, with both hands resting
upon it, his naturally bright eye flash.
ing out surprise, with great emphasis
he replied, "No Mol Why Sir, if
had ever tasted it, God would lave
cursed me, and I should have died a
drunkard" He continued, "About six
years ago, was taken very i'll aud my
family thought I would die, and in great
haste, sent for DR.. NJ. AS soon as he
looked at me he withdrew, and in very
short time, brought me something in q
cup, said to him, DR.. what is this 2" cit
is brandy" he replied, "and you must
drink it at once, or iu half hour you
will be dead man." Said the old
hero, 81 replied, DR.. l did not know
that was so near heaven, and clasping
my hands together said, take away
the brandy DR.. and let me 60. If the
question is between drinking that
brandy, getting we'll, and being cursed
with my old tastes; and keeping my vow,
and dying sober and going home to
heaven, there is but little difficulty in
deciding. Take the brandy away, and
let me die. I would rather die thou
sand deaths, than taste that brandy"
Said the old hero, "I got we'll without
the brandy, and expect to close my
earthly pilgrimage without tasting it.
About q year after this, was sent
for, to SEQ him 1t was evident to oil,
that he was upon his death bed
Emaciatcd ana pale with his eyes far
sunkeu in their sockets, aud his
voice very feeble, I said to him, "Mr.
B., by grace, you conquered one enemy.
another now approach es"-Not wait.
ing for me to finish the sentence, he
lifted both his hands to heaven, and
raising the old battle cry, shouted, 81
can conquer! I can conquer" and then
calmly crossing his hands upon his
breast, closed his eyes, and passed away.
"Greatcr is he who ruleth his owa spirit
than he tha: taketh city,"
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pie soW reform the party by electimg 9th.
ers more competent aud honest, who
will carry ourthe great principles of
government, namely, the good Of all the
people. We warn our officials in State,
county and city, that unless they rise
commensurate with the demands of the
times and the wants of the people, they
,oiV be hurled from pover, and Meinr
places flled aoith better p,en, whether
they be to the manor or Of foreign birth
whether they be Of the Republican or
tho'"Citizens' Party"-so that they are
honest men, and viii secure to the peo
pie tho blessings Of civil liberty aud
human prosperity.
Missionary Record, 30th utt.
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Oh, yes, they've done Il all, no doubt
They set us free about like they set \he
mules free T; about like Ben. Butler 90,
tho spoons free. (Immense iaughte,
applause). They done it oil to help the
yankee: and to injure tho Southern
man. They can't fool this bigger.
know who brought the nigger iu this
country, iu the first place, the Nv.thern
man brought US here, aud when they
began to lose money on the niger they
put the niggor in their pocket sold him
down South, aud then to keep the South
in the Uuion to make her pay taxes,
they turn around aud set the nigger
and tho mule and the spoons free, aud
they wouldn't have set anything free
(excepting the spoons) if they could
have got the South back into tho Union
without ii.
They promise him "forty acres and
the mule" know five niggers that
starved plum to death waiting for that
mule and that forty acres. daughter. ]
I'd like to know where the carpet. bag.
ger got his forty acres You all re.
member the devil took the Lord up in.
TO high mountain, and promised if
he'd fall down and servo him he'd give
him tho whole world and tie old
scoundrel knew all the time he didn't
own foot Of land on the continent.
CGreat laughtcr.1
The carpet baggers ask me to cast nj,
vote to keep the white folks down. Now
all ever wanted was to get on a level
with tho white man. / never wanted
to get above him. They say niggcr
is better than q white maG in Cincin-
natl. Well, that may be the truth
in Cincinnati,-but it aiut true down
here. It is my interest to stand by the
Southern man, and it is my wish, too.
Whatever law is mado to effect the
white mans plantation also affects my
little cotton patch in tho same way
The three cent tax on cotton hurts me
worse than it does the white man. But
it puts money in the Yankees pocket.
They want to disfranchise the white
man, and mako tho niger put them iuto
Office, that they may have taxes and
things their own way. They never would
have passed law allowing niggers to
vote if they hadn't thought the niggers
would vote the Republican ticket
Never Never! NEVER! Who believes
otherwise Not this nigger, certain
The Yankee brought the niger here
from Africa for selfish purposes, set him
free for selfish purposes, and now
they want to vote him for selfish pur-
poses.
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10 LITERATURE MORALITY AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

1t is necessary for the happiness of
mankind, that If man be educated, wo-
mun should also, and it is even of moro
vital Importance, for her opportunities
Of exertiug her influence, are better and
more frequent.
And her influence, though felt, any
how, should be stregthencd by education
that the influence should be powerful,
as it is for good, for to woman, is often
entrusted tho angelic task of leading
her husband and children to the cross
of Christ.
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"A Snowman in Omaha exhibits 0maSs !
of his eyes, preserved in bottle, si,iSliS
he cells his audience "was gouged ei,tS
in free fight in the early days dftis;S
yero town." and further assures 4siis1t
hearers that his is not ..eye sOIatcII
case. ~, Z ySsS,t u
"Thcy tell me wine givos streHesiss;y
snid Fox ono day: "and yet I, 1tios
have just drunk three hotties, cait1,sttss
keep myself on my legs. ." ~ g
"A London mcrchant alyeftiaed f0E
q clerk who could "bear c5Cfinehps ss
He received All answer from oiis 4
had been sovon years insjail. slsssIls - ID
"A Western pnper says or a
that was hanged: "Died from sl0s2
tion oftho tons'ls" ,ss VIVA g!
- Dus ia the latin .tor ,uttttsyy ss
idor, says d papcy. 4 Mice dirk !!
our military icudota afs ss'S sls s5 s S.
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PREsroN. Caroline Co.. Md, Feb. 18th, 1870.
/ applied the PEnsICATOR to SORGHUM. alter
mating with Il fertilizer costing $50 per ton in
equal quantities. Tho growth of tho "CANE"
here the PERSIcAToR was applied, was very su.
pcrior and eQuul to amy manurcd with tho moro
costly Fertilizer.
IL. L. WILLIS.
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wo annex the following certificates taken from

We annex the following certificates taken from
muny received by us:
SUNNY SIDE, Ammo Arundel co., Nd,
March 10Th, 1870. !
Mcssrs. Rm. Crichton &c Som-G ontlemen
used the Persicator on my Peach Trees last spring
with much satisfaction. Many of my trees
six years old, wero diseascd from tn o WORM
the leaves were yellow and sickly. I applied q
small shoveltul Of the Pcrsicator around tho base
of each tree. In o few weeks thoy produced a
rich green foliage, aud bore fine crop. am
satisfied that this manure completely destroyed
the worm, ipvigorated the trees and the growth Of
tho crop.
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|EVEa! [! . !
PRoNRF1E tQ1S
The Sum
q --.4.--fHsfall
Highest Styl0 a
the traveller, .grss q &
fourffshs Of the negro isal M

| S~ss"os Va SNE$RS8x{ a.
slaves. ~ 81
These 10000, 900, npons slsS
heath. are awaiting npon MI n
until their rights shall coM1 v
that they have no n66mSl ri
erDers to disoomfoN them VIII \
when they are too lasy to- $(
instead of that when they rssys &
they have the supsricr hap ii f
being barbaoued and served sps 81
table Of their own color. M 81! jssB $
And il makes al the, ,diGarJd9 =
the world. s;;; ;
Now, if it excites Seastor Rfi<S
wonder that 412,320 negroes sSs W
Carolina should quietly ypHSj x
slavery to 20l,3 1888 white nss1S
much greater must his w6ndS We
when We tell him that to.aAy g
49, ,283, sos in Africa arc quietly A@sS|
ing in slavery to. 1880, 0,818
negroes. ;;gs s ssIg
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THOMAS SHEPPARD.
RICHMOND. VA, Feb. 9th, 1870.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. 9th, 1870.
Wessrs. Wm. Crichton te Sou, Duitimore-I
used tho PERsIcAroR on piece of very poor
land to give tho CORN IL start, and drilled it in
the rate Of SO lbs. ACRE, ut the cost of one
dollar. On this lot never hnd been ablo to Sc
euro n ''siani" by reason Of tho "cUT woRM," a.
though tried snt in various ways.
On the rows to which applied the "PERSI-
GATOR" tho came up "to hill" promptly
aud grow off fno.. On tho remaining rows. no.
more than one third of tho plants escnped the
worm, and those that did, wero puny in appear.
nnco
If further trials on lnnds infested with "Cut
Worms" shall result in securing ''srAND'' like
the one reforred to, I should consider it ex
tremcly valuable. and tho cheapest remedy,
which could bo used.
S. DASSETT FRENCH,
Editor Farmers Gazette.
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The Missionary Record on the rascahty
cfthe ring-Ehe doings Of the land
commission denounced- Corruption
and inscompetency in city, County, and
school msatters-a colored mans warn-
ang to the o6icialroJbers.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The Chicago case Of pupil who died after
punishment at a school, calls forth severe conn.,
ments from the press, and is likely to do much
10 put an end to the practice OF corporal DIM
ishment in our public schools. In November.
1869, in the Skinner School, in Chicago. thu
teacher had a difficulty with lad named Willie
Atkins. This boy had PREVIOUSLY been affect
ed with difficulty in the head, !" and was, there
fore, entitled to the patience and consideration
of the teacher, who nevertheless undertook to
fog him. y struggle ensued, in the course of
which the boys head struck violently against a
steam-pipe. Since that time he has remained
unconscious and absolutely dumb, until, on the
18th of last month, death came mercifully to
relieve him from present and future misery.
This is plain case of homicide, and the ques-
ton arises: How often, in the discipline of a
school, will il be necessary to kill a boy?-a
question OF decided interest to parents to
guardians, and to the public at large. The
New York Tribune, in commenting on this case,
lays down the ''broad and general rule that
school Eteacher who cannot manage his or her
pupils without destroying their brains by physi-
Cal violence, il not fl for the business of educa-
tiOn, and in these enlightened DAYS would
hardly be thought 1t to drive herd of cattle,
or to be trusted with the care OF horses. Rarey
tanned Cruiser by kindness; schoolmasters and
mistresses tame little boys and girls by a free
of the cOwhide, which has been banished
from all respectable stables
Evening star., 1870-02-07

Washington city received Prince Arthur with
proper courtesy and hospitality, but did not lose
hts balance by his visit. We see, however, that
elsewhere there are some m0rtifying exhibitions
of servility. New YORK fairly "slops over' in
this way. In one instance where the Prince
had been invited to q theatre, and came half an
hour late, the proprietor would not allow the
performances to commence until the visitor ap-
peared In vain the audience IN the lower part
Of the house decorously testified its impatience
by general rapping of canes; in vain the gods of
the gallery cried out for the beguiling melody of
s'Shoo Fly." Not horn was heard. nor a
violin's note, until the Prince smiled benignly
from the balustrade Of his box, when the Brit
ish national anthem pealed through the house
In the other instance, at the select ball given at
DelmoDico's, the managers were 30 utterly
overcome by the presence Of live Prince that
they forgot everybody else, and even allowed
Mrs. Thornton, the wife of the British Minister,
to find her way to the supper table almost
unattended. But the most repulsive exhibition
of snsbbery was in the reception given to the
Prince when he attended divine service at
Trinity Church, where his entrance was hailed
by the anthem Of " God save the Queen"
1t Is satisfactory to know that our city did not
lose its head after this ridiculous fashion. But
Washington is somewhat used to notables, and
is enabled to maintain its self-respect In their
presence.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

At the meeting OF the - Boys in Blue "a.
Grant wing on Friday night, one of the speakers
(Nr. W. ii. Heustis) made the statement that
Mayor Bowen, 4" accor ling to his own state
ment, had kept $1,000 CT the $4,000 appropri-
ated by last Congress tor the poor, and it would
no doubt be spent in the campaign coming this
spring to re-elect himself" Now, while we
have not the slightest disposition, our columns
have shown, to screen any Official from legiti-
mate criticism, VIC feel il due to Mayor Bowen
to say that this charge is entirely unfounded,
and we regret To have given fresh currency to it
uncontradicted, for the reason that when a
somewhat similar charge was made we satisfied
ourselves OF its incOrrectness by an examination
of the vouchers and other documents.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The Mormon schsmatics. Godbe Harrison,
and others, have formed a temporary church
organization called ''the Church of Zion,u
which is a modification Of original Mormonism
and with more liberal features, though it contains
many Of the most Objectionable points of the
old organization. POlygamy is not mentioned
in its constitution, although In the s'manifesto,
the principle is stated to be sanctioned and prac-
tised by celestlals- POlygamy could come in
hereafter through one of the ''back doors"
which the constitution has avowedly left open.
The constitution which the few have informally
adopted is only preliminary draft, subject to
amendment and to ratification when all those
who shall meanwhile have Joined the schism
will have come up to the New Jerusalem i'm
April next and be in conference assembled.
The 9th of April, 1880, was the date on which
Joseph Smith, the original Mormon Prophet-
organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints at Manchester, n. ", with half a
dozen members In order to revive and modify.
but still retain, the traditions of the system.
the present secret idea of the schismatics ia To
have all the .'recOnstructed- Mormons assem-
Bile at Salt Lake City en- masse to the number. il
Is expected, of several thousand, and then. on
the traditional day and with traditional name
and by Kind of coup, the trumpets OF Zion
shall sound the glad tidings of the formal found
ing of aregenerated system, and at the cry of
"Eeee h0rso'' shall step forth the new leader of
the Church.
"A Salt Lake correspondent of the New York
Herald speaks of ''JOe Smith, the son of the
ancient founder of Mormonism," as the pro-
posed new leader of the church, and refers to
him as designed by his father to be the head of
the church The person meant, We suspect. il
David Smith, younger son of Joe. Smith, and
who, according to Mormon tradition, was preyi
Gus to his birth designated by the prophecy of his
father as the future head of the Mormon church.
All the GOrmOns, even the Brighamites concede
that the mantle of prophecy rests upon the
youthful David, but the drawback has been IN at
David Smith is an anti-polygamist, as well a.
his mother, Emma Smith. Should he now be,d
the schismatics, he will carry with him the
prestige OF prophecy and legitimacy; but il ia
pretty certain that the new church must aban-
don polygamy before he will identify himself
with 1t. LII the MOrmons are left to Themselves
the revolt against pOlygamy in their own ranks
will work its cure; but the worst mode of d "a
ing with the Mormon problem imaginable will
be to attempt military repression. This will
only serve to consolidate the Mormons and mt
them in the attitude Of martyrs for their re-
hgiOus belief.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
ReceptiOns.

Mrs Grants receptions will be held every
Tuesday during the season, between the hours
Of and p. m.
Secretary and Mrs. Belknap have issued cards
for receptions for Feb. 18th, 18th and 26th, at
p. IN. No. Madison Place.
The receptions Of the Speaker of the House
OF Representatives win be at his residence, 4Os
Fifteenth street, from to IL O'Clock on each
Friday evening of the season.
Mrs. Blaine's receptions will be held every
Wednesday of the season, between the hours of
2 and pm
At the Russian Legation, Madame de Cata-
cay viii receive on Thursdays, from until s
p. m.
AT the Argentine Legation, Madame de Gar
cia will receive on alternate Monday evenings,
commencing on Monday, Jan. Sd, and will be at
home on Saturdays, from until p. m.
We are requested to state that in consequence
of necessary repairs, there will be no evening
receptions at the British Legation until special
invitations are issued.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

IL Is proposed 10 extend the game laws of
Philadelphia. to allow the Inhabitants of
that village Ia pursue the exciting sport of hog
hunting in their streets all the year round-Neg
IOrk World
Philadelphia is behind the times, as usual.
Raiding on rowing swine has long been among
the privileged amusements of our citizens, and
In Georgetown they have even advanced so far
sst several municipal elections as to put at the
head Of their ticket for Mayor and Councilmen
representative porker, with the legend ''Iogs
at large All the year round" And that ticket is
generally successful, too.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The steady flow of currency in the direction of
New York Is again reflected in the bank state
ment, which exhibits several remarkable feat
ures. In the first place the anxiety of the banks
tn rid themselves Of the glut of currency now i'm
their vaults 10 shown in an increase of loans for
the week By the sum of more than four millions.
the decrease In specie ofisetting the gain .ssi
tenders. The deposits have increased over four
and half millions The loss in specie is dae to
the heavy payments into the Sub-Treasury for
customs and the large shipments of specie. The
gain in legal tenders Is a million and quarter,
and the increase in circulation oyer thirty thous
and dollars.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The latest news from Mexico is of the most
gloomy character. No Improvement is notics-
able. The same old story over again. Revolu-
ton, conspiraces, robbeIies, horse stealing, as
sassinations and kidnapping swell up the budget
OF our latest Information Mexico is rapidly
falling into an almost hopeless state OF anarchy
and confusion The government is powerless to
accomplish anything of benefit to the country
state after state rebels against the Executive.
This is the condition of the republic at present,
but the future is still more gloomy
Evening star., 1870-02-07
lBy B0nkeys,' Brokers', and Commercial Lines
Telcgraph.]
Lewis johnson q Co. quote stocks and bonds
in home and FOREIGN ynarkefs as follovs.

LOWE 0ouhSoH q 20. quote 6t0ckS ana bonds
In home and foreign markets as follows:
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-First Board-U. 8. SIS,
1881, coupon, 11SK; 5-20s, 1862, coupon, lis 4;
6-O's, 1854, coupon, 115; 5-2O's, 1865, coupon
l15; 51O's, new, 1865, coupon, ia; 5-2O's, 1867
coupon, ia \; 6-20's 1868, coupon, 114k; 10-4O's
coupon, 112; Currency SIS, lily; Canton, IS;
Cumberland, 31A; Quicksilver, Bx; Mariposa
10 y; do. pref'd. 21 =; Western Union Telegraph
35k; Boston Water Power, 16x; Pacific Mail
Al; New York Central and Hudson, 9Sx; do do
scrip, 96zs; Erie, 24%; Erie prefd, 4ix; Har-
lem. la2; do: pref'd, i!2; Reading, s6X; Mich
igan Central, 11sh; Michigan Southern, s54;
Illinois Central, 141; Cleveland and Pittsburg
96K; Northwest, 72A; Northwest pref'd, SO Z;
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, 74; New
Jersey Central, 99k; Rock Island, -; st. Paul,
%; do: pref'd, 6k; Fort Wayne, 90S; Alton
and Terre Haute, q; do. do. pref'd, co. TOle-
do and Wabash, Az; do. do. pref'd, 73H; Chi
cago and Alton, 141; Chicago andAlton prefd,
141; Ohio and Mississippi certificates, Nx;
Adams Express, 64 Wells Express, 2Ok; Amer
lean Express, SIN; United States Express, 81
Merchants Union Express, 6. Market strong.
Gold, 120xa121S.
(By Cable.l
LONDON, Feb. Z, IL a. m-COnsols for money
92k; COnsOls for account 92x. Bonds, '62 81 x;
g. s6H 81, s6 1o-4o's, sa1; Illinois, 1O6X; Erie
LIVERPOOL, II a. m.-CottOn market opens
steady. Sales 10 900 bales. Middling Uplands,
11H; Middling Orleans, 11Hai1X.
Evening star., 1870-02-07

The New York Herald styles the proposed
Mediterranean and Oriental Steamship Com
pany an ''absurd steamship company" ;" and saws
IL Is pretty certain its projectors are not driving
at legitimate commerce.
Evening star., 1870-02-07
The Markets To-Day.

Iete9Tdphed Ezctusioely TO The Erenirg Star.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.-COtton dull at 2Iy,
Flour fairly active and prices weak, but not
quotably lower. Wheat steady and un-
Maryland red. Corn dull; white, 95c.aS1;
yellow, 9Oa91c. Oats dull at 52a55c. Rye dull at
95caS1: Pork quiet at $3.50. Bacon quiet
Klb sides, 16; clear do, 16K; shoulders, 13;
hams, 19a2O. Lard dull at 16Aa174. Whisky
firm at 9ea99c.
NEw YORK, Feb. Stocks strong. Money
easy at 5a6 per cent. Exchange, long, s.;
short, IN. Gold, 2OI. Five-twenties, 1862
coupon, 15S. Virginia skies, ex-cOupon, 62H
new, GSK. North Carolinas, old, 43, new, 25H.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 7.-Wm. Fisher & Sons
quote Virginia 6's, old, sly bid, 5Iat asked.
North CarOlinas, new, q bid, so asked.
NEW YORK, Feb. Flour dull and sc. lower.
wheat dull and lc. lower. Corn steady.