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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
ILLUSTRATED POLYGLOT HOUSE.
HOLD BIBLE.

We have seen specimen shccts of a
Bible, just now from the press, which,
in its completeness, in the usual features
Ola Family Bible, and it's a7dcn.lu of
valuable matter, we regard an improve
mont upon anything yet issued. 1t
contains the Old aud New Tcstamcnts,
with the marginal readings and an ori-
ginal selection Of references to parallel
and illustrative passages, together with
concordance, complete index and
concise dictionary of tho Bible also a
Family Record, and many valuable trca
tscs and useful tables. The conspicuous
feature Of added matter is a history Of
the period included from tho close of
the, Canon Of the Old Testament to the
opening Of tho New. In addition to
this it has an Album department for
pictures of members of the family, and
is Beautifully cmbcllishcd with steel
engravings, maps, &c.
Rev. S. j. HILL, Of Manning has
received tho agency Of this Bible for
Sumter County, who will be pleased to
furnish it at the pub lisl,cr's prices.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
SPECIAL CORR RESPONDENCE or
THE BALYlMOKE GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON, April 2sth, 1870
a bill "to enforce the Fifteenth Amend
ment," which is in charge of Mr..
Stewart, of Nevada, is Among other
abominations, the third section. virtual.
ly repeals the registry laws of the
several States. This. bill, especially
the provision alluded to, will present
another opportunity for the develop.
ment of "dlfercaccs OF opinion" between
Republican Senators. l am assured
that the views Of these gentlemen are
becoming hourly more widely divergent
The very fact that Stewart takes the
lead in this particular matter is proof
that the measure in ut least some of its
features does not meet the appreciation
Of the Judiciary Committee. Mr..
Trumbull is beginning to talk outside
Of the Senate pretty plainly upon the
point Of Radical defeat at the next
national election. Mr.. Carpenter sccus
also Indifferent to Radical success
Independently of the palpablc infringe
ment Of tho rights Of the State involved
in this and other proposed acts to
regulate suffrage, and the manner Of
holding elections, the purpose OF this
blow at the system Of registration cam
not be doubted. The object of such a
system is to prevent illegal voting
that Of it's abolition by Congressional
legislation is to encourage fraudulent.
Beyond question Crcswcil. Fisher and
others, who are looking after Senator.
ships from Maryland, Dclewarc, etc,
have had q hand IN this contrivauce.
Without an honest and impartial record
OF the names and residences Of votc,s,
and ample time for sitting their claims
ITO VOTE, there would be no ends to fraud
in this respect, pot only in the States
mentioned, but in all others bordering
upon localities where negroes "most DO
congrcgute."
Members Of Congress, in regard to
this matter, will Icgislate with their eyes
opcu, for they cannot help seeing what
is now transpiring here. ~ municipal
election is on the tnpis, aud tho town is
overAowcd with itiuerant negroes, i'm.
ported by the opposing parties at
enormous expense, although some sort
Of registry law prevails. A pedestrian
can scarcely sqacszc himself through
the throng upon tho main thoroughfarcs.
With no check Of the Kind prevailing in
the States, to what an extent could
these >alcable vagabonds be transferred
from place to place to vote! Quite q
sufficient number Of them are now on
this spot from Virginia. which, if upon
OCCASION, were sent into Maryland,
might overcome the Democratic majori
ties in ut least two Congressional
distriots, II rot give the Radicals
preponder. ncc in the State at large
30, w0shallsee what NO shall ecs. =
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
BURNING OF THE THEATRE.

!: The burning of the Richmond Thea
tire in 1911, Dccember 28,h, is frc-
qucntly alluded to in comparison with
the terrific event Of Wednesday. The
frat play for the night was 'The Father;
OF, Family Feuds." The after piece
was pantomime called Raymond and
, Agnes; or, the Bleeding Nun." The
first play was ended without accident
!, and the pantomime was brought ou.-
Muc, scenic effect was requisite,
: including fire, and in the very first act
the fire coming iu contact with curtain
setin blaze, and in n minute the
flames were beyond control. An actor
gave tho alarm, ard the audience, terri>
!. fed, sought to escape from the house.
There was nothing like order. The
crowd pressed in the direction Of the
doors aud closed tn M, and packed the
human weight against them SO that
there was no egress except by leaping
from tho windows. The flames over
took many in tho body of the house,
aud first suffocating them, afterwards
burned them to ashes. Some were
. trumplcd to death and afterwards burn.
cd. Others were killed jumping from
tho windows and were burned.
!. Out Of six hundred persons in the
Theatre scvcnty>threo were burned,
including the Governor Of the State
3(George w. Smith) aud number of
the most prominent citizens, aud many
others were severely injured.
Tho narrowing scenes of this catas-
trophe may DO in some degree imagined,
It was Que Of the most fearful cnlamities
by 6re-that terrible agcnt-that we
have read Of and very much exc cdci
the horrors OF the crash in the capitol
90 Wednesday.
The Monumental church, as must of
our readers know. stands on the site of
the theatre. and the monument in front
Of tho church contains the names Of
those who pcrishcd in the fire. .-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

too late to grumble and growl about tho
nsgro's right to vote and 70 hold Office.
We want no eroakerv-no lockers on.
We want working men7-live men
men who will call into requisition their
whole strength and energies ip persuad.
ing, instruoting aud eulightening the
n,iuds of. the. colored race as to their
true interest, thus, neutralising their
power and influence at the ballot box,
in the next political contest, by far the
most important Of any since the late war.
The liberal principles which will enter
into the platform of the citizens reform
party should be sufficient to secure the
hearty cooperation of all classes of our
citizens, irrespective of color or previous
condition, who desire to see better and
more economical government placed
over US. Let all who are opposed to
bare. faced villaiuy in high or low places
of public trust, strike hands with us,
in their patriotic efforts to bring
about an honest aud intelligent
administration of the State government
in all its purity as in days of old. Let
us unite as band of patriots in pulling
down, digging up and dragging out thut
abomination of determinations, known at
Columbia, as the Legislature of South
Carolina-a mixture of white, yellow
and black, which cannot be compared to
any thing in the heavens above, the
earth beneath or in the waters under
the carth-a hy bred which is either fish,
bird nor beast, which like Ncbuchad-
nczzar's image is part metal and part
miry clay. A body that has legislated, /,
and legislated, until neither chicken nor
pig is secure in the yard of honest in.
dustry, and crop is stolen before it can
be gathered from the field body by
its legislation, has caused rascality to
rise to commanding premium, and
honesty to sink below par-which has
made dishonesty strut in boots and
broalcloth, and truth and honesty weep
in secret-a body which is becoming as
disgusting to the honest and ndustrious
negro, as it has been for loug time to
the white man. How long can it per-
petuatc itself?
With regard to the propriety, or i'm
propriety of holding a convention as
suggested by the press conference, VIC
presume the people of the. State will
duly consider the matter and act ac.
cordingly.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

THE EDUCATIONAL GAZETTE for
April comes to our table laden with an
unusually rich store of goods things for
young and old. The articles are scnsi.
Bile, high. toned. full Of life and zcst,
and teach noble lessons, such as persons
of all classes will be likely to learn,
remember, and profit by. We think
every school boy should read the story
"The Real Tell Tale" which appears 10
this number Of the Gazette. We cannot
too highly commend this publication to
our readers. 1t is truly good paper,
cheap, valuable and instructive, fitting
companion for every teacher, parent,
aud child: 1t should be read at every
frcsidc in the land.
NIcssrs. G. II. Turner & Co., COZ
Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, are the
publishers. Send for a specimen copy,
not forgetting to enclosc One Dollar for
u years subscription.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
NIGHT SCENES OF THE n1nLE.

"
"lNaMs aM Homes of jesus"
Many of the most affecting and most
important scenes described in the Bible
transpircd under the splendors Of
oriental night. Sodom and Egypt
Bcersheba and Babylon, Carmel and
Gilboa, Olivct and Emmaus, Jerusalonl
and Sea of Gailcc, have each, by night
been witnesses Of the power and glory
of the Omnipotcnt Jehovah. The fearful
storm Of fire which illumincd that
night of darkness, when Lot fed from
Sodom; the splendid feast of Belshazzar
when the fiery hand wrote his doom
upon gilded walls--have, all Of them,
a power Of illustrative truth, beauty and
sublimity of terrible grandeur, and a
demonstration OF Divine majesty, which
have awed the world but the more as
the years aud ages Of its civilization
have rolled on.
IL mas Dccn the purpose OF this auth ol
to bring the most striking and impress
sivc of these immortal night scenes
depicted iin Biblical history into group,
with such elimination as the sacred
writings admit of, for the better iuforma
tion of the mind concerning them. In
:his he has happily succeeded. and the
book, with it's fine steel embellishm ents,
is one OF value and attraction.
Rev. S. J. Hill, of Manning, has
been appointed agent for the sale OF
this book in Sumter County, and VIC
have much pleasure in making the fact
known to our people.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

1t can mover be pleasant to be ston ID
to death by a mistake. A poor man
who lived at Midd! 10 Village, Long Is
land, has experienced that unhappy
fatc. lie first imagined that some men
wero pursuing him, and took to his
heels to have run for his life. Seeing
him run, a couple Of teamsters conclu-
ded that he must certainly be a burglar
Presently a crowd Joined in the pursuit
and pcltcd tho fugitive with stones
bricks, and clubs, until he was at the
point Of death, when they kindly turned
him over to doctor. People who visi,
Middle Village had botter not GO be.
yond slow walk, Il is evidently a.
much as man 3 life IL worth To- srna {
few yssde 70 those hsnights parts. i
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
TOm JENK2.


Tom jerks was a colored parson oi
considerable pretensions, and not q
little sclf-opinioncd. He had been
engaged to marry couple, and the
appointed night arrived. The couple
with their attendants arrived at the
hour. The Rev. Parson having much
more originality than reading capahility,
appeared in the parlor suitably attired,
his nose surmountcd with pair Of
green spcctacles-glasses unusually
largo and round, with large book in
hand, which he held upside down. The
book ho carried was, of course, for
appearance sake; but tho parson was at
no loss for a ceremony. With deep
scpulchral tones he begins: "Billy, wilt
dou hab dis uman to bo di welded wife.
wilt don hab he murrah, wilt 6ou hab
he farah, wilt dow hab he bruddah, and
he sister, and all he friends and rela- =
tives, and cbery body in dc void ?"--
The groom bows tho affirmative. The
same question is propounded to the
bride, and she bows her assent, most
gracefully. The parson responds -
"Well, dc gal is yourn, and you must
slute um." The groom with great
warmth of affection, kisses the bride,
and the happy company depart home.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

sas- Major Delaney, u sensible aud
intelligent colorcd man, in recent
speech at Columbia. said "I am willing
to strike hands with you in maintaining g
a free, honest and pure government in
South Carolina"
He also said that no black man should
oppose the removal Of political disubili.
ties from every white man upon whom,
any such disabilities now rest. IF all
the cclorcd people would think and talk
in this way, VIC should soon have an
able and upright State Government.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

The public debt statement for Apri
shows the debt to be S2,654, 1913 ,434
72. Amount in the Treasury $685..
329,15). 81. Debt, less amount in the
Treasury, s2,420,O64.3 1886. Decrease
Of the public debt during the montl,
s11, ,697, ,793,39.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

~ TIE "xIx CEnrUay. for May
has been received, aud comes 70 us %
usual, full Of the most Interesting and
instructive reading matter. We always
stretch ourselves out comfortably in our
easy chair when the Century arrives,
aud prepare for most delightful lite
rary treat, suoh as we can experience
in the perusal of no other magazine that
tiuds its way upon our table. Its arti-
oles are all ori ginal, and written BY
Southern writer's, aud our heart aglows
within US with sympathy and love for
those who write for its pages, aud with
thanks giving aud Joy towards those
who conduct the magazine with so
much tact and Judgment. Surely if
ever the people ofthe South were called
upon to sustain aud foster any enter.
prise within their midst, they are 50
called now for this is emphat,cally their
magazine, and worthy of their support
and encouragement. We would, there.
fore, respectfully urge upon all our
readers, young and old, that, before
spending their money for publications
emanating from the North aud abroad,
they first enter their names as subscri-
bers to the "XIX Century" as that
possesses prior claims to any other.
The subscription price is $3.50 per.
annum. The Jure number will COM.
mcnce the third volume, and is on ex.
cellcnt time to commence. 1t is pub
lished in Charleston, S G.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

The Richmond State journal of the
2lst says: "The bodies of twenty seven
Confederate soldiers have been disiu--
tered atArliugton, aud will bo brought
to this city, and deposl.edin in Hollywooe.
ThSJ we're pdost Souti, Caroliutaps,o
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

A Nashvillian last week conceived tn G
idea that he could fly, and climbed q
tree, waved his arms grandly, and struck
out Somehow the ground sprang up
and hit him, and he crawlod into the
house convinced that flying was not his
forte.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

DGs- Halfa dozen bottles of Dr.. TUFTS
Sarsaparilla and Queens Delight will
eradicate all impure and poisonous
matter from the system.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

Hugh Il. Plcasants. one OF the oldest
and ablcst writer's connected with the
Virginia press, died in Richmond on
w cdncsday last.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

nea- DR.. TUFTS Sarsaparilla & Queen s
Delight will clear the skin and impart
beautiful complexion.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
COM NJ ERCIAL.
COM NJ ERCIAL.
LATEST QUOTATIONS OF
SOUTHERN SECURITIES,
IN CHARLESTON, S. c.,
Corrected wcekly by 4. G. KA UF'AlAN
Broker; No. 25 Broad Street.

Broker; No. 25 Broad Street.
APRIL 20, 1870.
STATE SEcvRIriEs-South Carolina, old, OO@
IS; d" now, -@79; do, rcgist'd stock, ex int
1850.
CRY SEounlrlEs-Augusta, Ga. Bonds, %
"a; Charleston, S. G. Stock. (ex or inD -@57;
do, Fire Loan Bonds, orc; COLUMBIA, S. G
Bonds. -@70.
RAILROAD BosDs-Blue Ridge. first mortgage)
---@85; Charleston and Savannah, -@70
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta. o.,@s7A;
c; Cheraw md Darlington, nse; aresnvills and
nnteo) COO; Northeastern. -@ss; savan.
nah and Charleston, (ist mort) 80; do. (Stnto
guaranteed -@75; South Carolina; -@70; do,
73; spartanburg and Union, -@60.
Augusta, -@50; Greenvile and Columbia, II
@2; Northeastern. O@9 o; Savannah and Charles
ton. -@33; South Carolina, (whole shares)
-@45; do, (half do) -@2s.
EXCHANGE, &c-New York Sight, I off par;
Gold, 1l13@ll23; Silver, l05@10S.
SOUTH CAROLINA BANK BILLS.
*Bank of Charleston ....."...... .......... 10
aBank Of Newberry .........
Bunk of Camden ........ 5000
Bank of Georgetown ....... ...... ...........-@5
Bank of South Carolina. ........ ............."...5@-
Bank of Chester........ 5(Gl-
Bunk OF State of S. G. prior to 1S6l...55(0-
Bank Of State Of S. G. issuo 1851 and 1862 25(9-
*Plantors' aud Mechanics Bank of fCharles.-(0-
ton...... ......".-@-
HPcoplo's Bank of Charleston %. ....,...-0-
~Union Bank of Charleston. ..".-@-
| Southwestern R r Bank of Charleston, %
(old)..,........... .............- 60 -
Southwestern r R Bank of Charleston, %
new ... .........-@-
Farmers and Exchange Bank of Charles %
ton ...".... ...................-Gl-
Exchange Bank Of Columbia. ID
Merchants Bank of Cheraw.... ............ 90
Planters Bank Of Fairfield So. .........2M-
State Of South Carolina Bills Receivable. ..pnr.
City of Charlest, Change Ri ls..... .......par.
*Bills marked thus ~ aro being redocmcd at
| tho Bunk Counters of euch.
Jan IL ;ly
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04
A DEAD MICRO mUTILATED BY
y. DCZZARDS.

. We learn from the Newbern Journal
Of Commerce that the body Of negro
man, drowned about two weeks since,
was recovered OH Tuesday, and, after an
inquest was held, permitted to remain
IN the water within the corporate limi.s
until tho birds Of p,ey bad horribly
S,u0tilatd the romans. "Wo were
sstrhek," says the Jonr""l 4f Commerce,
l..by q rcmark made by q colorcd man,
tiR alllding to the affair. Said he: "Thc
Duor fellow oan't vote no more, and the
{ carpet .haggors ain't got no more use for
Si,ia, That's Why they lot tho buzzards
) cal hiuiW
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

ED- The many friends Of Mr.. THOMAS HAIR
respectfully announce him az an iudependen,
candidate for . seat in the Legislature from
Sumter County, and solicit for him tho support
Of
THE CITIZENS.
April Is, 1870.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

IzsssA yiyginia girl. who nursed wound
:3s :.e l,Spf dsyate officer back to life, has
! g SsEt, fVs tgArdSdto Ills new bride tho
;SbnJIs q sedyy MI III bis tsg, 1t was the only
\ ss6seas y.A had ifosn him.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-04

SUMTER POST OFFICK.
From and. after this date, the mails going
North and South will close at I2 O'Clock A. NJ.
Northern and Southern MailsSsTill be open for
delivery at 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Tho extra Charleston Mail will close at 8
o'clock, p. NJ, aud open for delivery ut o. o'clock
p. NJ.
Office hours from 8 A. M. TO z p. NJ.
Sundsy-The Mails will close at IL O'Clock, A
III. Open for delivery from to 4 o'clock. P NJ.
T. B. JOHNSON, NJ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-13

beyond Orleans. 1t is feared the Papal
Zouayes will be surrounded and captured.
Other French troops in that neighbOrhoOd
are in a good position, and heavy reinforce
ments were sent forward to them during the
night. 1t is reported that several heavy
guns have also gone forward from Bourges.
The French troops at Beaugnicy and
chiefly OF the National Guards and Mobiles,
and are determined to resist to the last.
In view of the urgency Of the case, Carl
baldi left Tours this morning for the field.
There is great movement here Of Francs
Tireurs.
Troops of all kinds are pushing to the
front with all dispatch.
The government has repeated its deter
mination to retaliate for Prussian atrocities,
are executed. an equal number OF Prusslan
prisoners will be shot.
The ministry have the following. The
courier who brought this intelligence was
allowed to pass through the Prussian lines
I'There was battle on Friday, the seventh
instant, between forts Mont Valerien and
St. Cloud, on the west side of Paris. The
French, under General Ducrox, made sOr-
tie in force, by which the Prussians were
completely defeated and driven to Yer
sailles, entirely surrendering the position
lately occupied by them, and from which
they might have shelled the western part of
Paris"
Advices from various parts of France
confirm the reported Prussian outrages upon
the helpless people and towns. Successes
of the Francs-Hreurs are followed by the
burning of villages and the authorities of
the towns seized. In view of this frightful
state Of affairs, the Tours government has
presented the subject to the PrusSian mill
tary authorities and the ambassadors of
neutral powers.
The government is satisfied of the good
faith Of General Barbouki.
Five-franc pieces, with emblems of the
republic, are circulating,
Tours, October l2.-Oficial reports from
Beaugency state that the Prussians en-
tered Orleans last night. The French forces
received to-day heavy achievements, in
GLIDING ten batteries Of field artillery. No
news received from Paris today.
A balloon expedition is preparing here for
an attempt to descend into Paris.
Signor DrappOi, Grand Master of the
Free MasOns Of Italy. who is to superintend
the organization of the Italian volunteers,
has arrived in Tours.
Gambetta has given orders that complete
returns of the armed forces of France be
made to his department. He has also sent
. number of young and energetic men into
the provinces to organize military move
ments, but with instructions not to NEEDLE
with politics.
The journals Gazette de France and
u Union publish an anti Republican address
from Count De Chambord to the people of
France.
The government denies the report that
Count de Palikao has been asked to re-
sumo command of the army of Lyons.
The MOuikeMr to-day Drints a letter of
thanks from Gambetta to Americans, May
and Reynolds, who presented to the govern
mont the balloon in which they escaped
from Paris.