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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-06

The anti radical papers Of the Stste,
have heartily aud fully aud earnestly
endorsed tbe resolutions adopted by the
conference of editors at Columbia. And
with but one single exception We believe.
these papers have also subsequently, es-
pressed tho opinion that said resolutions
were endorsed by tho mass Of the iutel
ligcnt people Of their sections.
We cannot but feel, and so express it
to the people, that the prospect before
US for an improvement Of our State
Governmental sffairs, is now more eu-
couragiug than at any time since the
organization Of the Radical party in our
midst.
We desire simply to say, at present,
that those resolutions neither express or
imrly anything touching State rights,
or national politics. The whole move
ment is SIMPLY Que Of efort-of honest
effort-by accepting and acting in good
faith under the provisions Of the law,
as now constituted-to reform our State
Government, and bring about a condi-
tion of things under which all may live
aud prosper. TO do this, equal justice
to all, lou ta1atton and honest Goucrn.
m,cnt, will be our watchwords. Upon
this platform, all honest men can aud
will stand. We are pleased to know
that favorable opinions have already
been exposed by numerous Of the more
Intelligent aud conservative of the COL
ored people of this section, and we call
upon our people generally to further
the good cause of Cancellation With
them.
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sy .ss Asyssa.s asd I.spscter

~ ~ asSeaHs 0sds Isspsctor GessrdI,
on the order Of the Governor.
+ To the extravagsnt salaries Of each
OF the State .ofioers, besides an extrava-
CANT amount for clerical sssistauce, \
contingent amount Of one thousand
dollars, il saddod-the latter entirely
unknown to tho appropriation Of 1865.
We might 60 on to iteuise this Bill
Of Radical e1travaganee, but enough for
the present.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-06
Notice.

By permission of C. NJ. Hurst. Esq. Prohate
Judge. viii "frr TOR sale. on Saturday. GARD
April. "no COW and CALF. Also the II"useholl
and Kitchen Furniture belonging to Mrs. Mnry
w. Anderson, deceased, at her former residence.
Terms Cash.
All persons having claims against Mrs. Mary
w. Anderson, will present them. properly nj
tested. Those in cbted will make immediate
payment to tho undersigned.
n. d. WILSON, Ex'or.
April 6-2t
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The State OfSOuth Carolina

The State OfSOuth Carolina
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
COUNTY OF SUMTER.
Edward A. Edwards, Assignee Bill to Fore.
vs.. }close Mortgage
Samuel Furman. Of Land.
IN obedience to the order of sale made in this
i case, dated 10Th January. 1870, will
otfer for sale. at public outory, at Sumter Court
House, on Sales Day In May next, for
cash, the mortgagcd premises mentioned In said
Bill. consisting Of all that piece or parcel of
land containing about seventy ave acres, situate
lying and being 10 Sumter County, whers"n the
said Samsol Furlnan formerly resided With the
messua o. and buildings thereon. Bound.
cd on the South west by the road lesding from
Stateburg to tho Bradford Syringe, o. tho North
east by land formerly of Joseph B. White and
other sides BY lsnds now or formerly of Charles
N. Rurman.
Parehassr 10 pay for paper: and stamps.
@. ". REARD0N, @. @. r.
April 9--lt
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-06

Thus tho great carpet bsggsr has
agais besn rebuked,. and by those Who
but . few years ago, carried him ia
triumph on their shoulders. ~
Kthe oolored people will nominats
Shrewsbury, tho whites, without respect
to party, will unite with them in send.
ing him 10 Congress.
SIGMA.
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MASONIC.

TEIHE REGULAR MONTHLY cOMMUNIcA.
Il TON OF CLAREl ONT LODGE. NO a.
A.. F. NJ. will bo hold on Thursday evening,
April IA. 1870, Mt z O'Clock. p. ".
Brothers will take due notice and govern them
solves accordingly.
+. G. GREEN. W.. NJ.
I. ". WALSH, Secretary.
ian &
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THOMAS SHEPPARD.

RicHM ND. Va, Feb. 0.h, 1870.
Messrs. Wan. Grichto" d Son. B"timore-I
used the PERsicAroR on piece Of very poor
land to give the cuRN start. and drilled It in
at the rme of so lhs. psn ACRE, nt the cost of
dullar. On ihis lot never hnd been able to Sc.
euro a "sin"d" by reason Of tho "cur woRn," a..
though tried salt /" various ways.
On the rows to which applied tho "PERSI.
GATOR" the c"rn cume up st" hill'' promptly
aud grew of fsnel-. On the remaining rows no.
more than one third If the plants escaped the
worm. and those that did, were puny 10 appear.
nnce.
Ifturther trinls on lands infested with "Cut
Worms" shall result in securing q STAND like
the one reforred To. I should consider 1t an ex
tr-mcly valuable, und the cheapest reuned, !,
which could bv used.
S. BASSETT FRENCH.
Editor Earmers' Gazette.
PnEsroN. Caroline Co., Md, Feb. 18th, 1870.
7 nnnIief fha pHRSICArup d SuRGHOu. alter.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-06

All those indebted to ms will please como for
ward promptly and pony up the stamps. I hnve
waited patiently. until have been reduced to
straitenod circumstances. And, as keeping my
customers In ignorance Of the fnots s they exist,
would DO unw.e, therefore I will onliehtcn them
on the subject, and give them chance Of doing
thsis duty to God and myself and those imme.
diately connected with mo.
Respectfully Your Humble Servant.
March 8e-lm.
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NOTICE.
Extraordinary Discovery.

April g.. 3t&
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We annex tho following certificates takerfrom
many received by us:
SUNNY SIuE, Anne Arundel CO., Md,
March 18th, 1870. J .
Messrs. Nm. Crichtoa d. Son-Gentle,nen {: I
used the Persicator my Peach Trees lust spring
with much satisfaction. Many OF my trees are
six years old. we're discussed from th w"Rn,-
tho leaves were yellow and sickly I applied q
small shoveliul uf the Persicator around the base
of each tree In q few weeks they produced a
rich green foliage, and bore 6ne cr"p. I AIN
satisfied TINT this manure completely destroyed
the worm, ipvgoratcd the trees and the growth Of
the crop.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09

trolling it's policy, fail to heed the
warnings given by Southern Re-
publican legislatures and Con-
gressmen, and blindly persist in
the attempt to rivet an unwilling
people to the forgotten acrimonies
and feelings Of the past. In this
enlightened age-in this age of
great national public works COM
pretending the whole Union
such a policy must and will inevi-
tably be condemned by the peo-
pie. And thus another excess in
the abuse Of power Will have
worked out great good for the
country, when only evil was in
tended.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09

soft-salder Of the negroes with
"I'se got huff of dat!'' A.num-
Der expressed great dissatisfaction
because they had neither water to
drink nor food to eat, and several
left early to make a meal with old
master, at home: or at two other
places-the Colony and Mr.. David
Faulk' s-where the neighbors had
prepared barbecues for the people
of their vicinities. TWAS evident
ly a very shabby affair in the opin-
ion Of the darkies generally, but
to their credit be it said, they be-
haved most admirably, notwith-
standing their modification. They
seemed to have united generally.
without distinction of political
differences, in a determination to
rejoice quietly over their freedom,
(Which was their understanding
of the matter0 and neither hunger.
thirst nor impositions could change
their purpose.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09

Several militia companies have
been organized in New Orleans.
They are composed of some of
the best young men Of the city,
with officers who saw hard ser
vice during the war. They are
volunteer organizations, and have
been accepted by the Governor.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09

SUPREME CoURT.-The July
term of this Court, for the Mon
roe district, began on Tuesday,
Chief Justice Ludeling presiding,
with. Justices Taiiatcrro, WHY
and Howe, also in attendance.
But few cases, as yet, have been
argued or submitted, and no opin-
ions rendered. $1,000.
Messrs. Gray, No1lng,and Black
man, Of Homer; Messrs. Kidd and
Hamlet, Of Vernon; NIessrs.
Todd, Morgan, Dunn and Par
sons, of Bastrop; Nessrs. Wells
and Potts, OF Riclliand, and Judge
Watkins, of Minden, are the Wis
iting attorneys who are in attend
ance.
The following gentlemen have.
made application for admission to
the bar: j. j. Bossier, ID. Il. Smith,
G. e. Mcdonald, G. II. Ellis, G..
Newton, y. b. Hayes, j. w.
Young, G.. G.. FOntaine, S. NJ.
Brian, y. BreiuGnc-all OF whom,
after Il most searching eXamin a.
ton, have been admitted, upon
which we congratulate them very
heartily.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09
$500 REWARD!

Monroe, La; June 8. 1870.
I WILL give the above reward for package
L containing $3.50, marked &C. l.. IIerndon,
IS 30" stolen from my bed at the Vienna
h"tei on the night of July 9Th, 1870, or one
hundred dollars for the arrest and CON
Elcuon OF the theft. q. l.. llERNDON.
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A prominent citizen and Dem
ocrat living in Franklin parish,
addresses us a letter inquiring
whether or not the Democrats of
Ouachita intend relaxing their
devotion to the old party, and
whether they propose joining the
sso-called Conservative or Peo-
pies Party" [Our friends query
will be answered at the meeting
to-day.] He then adds:
:. I am opposed to the party
There is never any better, Or more
undeniabIe evidence of the total
downfall of q party than the
hunting up ofnew issues and new
names. II we can't succeed I'M
der the Old flag, it will be worse
than folly to try a new one. It
looks tome hypocritical to attempt
to disguise names. Let the truth
be known-colne forward boldly,
and fight the battle under the old
flag, and if our commanders are
right, victory'is certain. In the
name Of heaven and every, thing
else sacred, how can there be n0ar
any fence Democrats, with all the
abuses, tyranny and villainy Of the
party now in power staring us in
the facet
Irepeat, how can any rational
un-ofice-seeking Southerner hes
itate for a moment what to do :?
He that stands back on account Of
names, had better go at once to
that party which may be more
congenial to his feelings and
which controls all the money, the
locomotive which propels those in
power. Such yacillating gentle
men are not reliable, and had
better at once relieve their
troubled minds.
Now, you must know our de-
pendence on the Democratic party
North wait their motion there
lies our strength. We are pow
! erless within ourselves, and it we
dom t give them aid by following
their counsel, or at least adhel-
ing to their policy i'll conducting
our clecllOlS, VIC result uuuSC OS
destructive to the party and coun-
| try. SO far as I am posted, the
Democrats North have issued nc
such an edict as the changing OF
( names. / know there, ara Ole
principles of the Democratic part
that many Of us have adhered tc
with the tenacity Of life, that
must now be forgotten, and. are
| only to be remembered in, the
pages of history. We must shape
our course to fully meet the eXi
gency Of the case.
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Change of Schedule.
IL 8 e u - j,5s. go 81. -

= = 7.jiss zsi .;...s2s : -
NORTH LOUISIANA & TEXAS RaIpoAD:
MONROE, La. June 30 ls.O.
az and after Saturday, July 2n1 the Trains on this
~ Road will run follows:
PASSENGER TRIM:
Leave Monroe daily Sundays eSceptelD at 5 A. NJ.
NJ. arrive at Monroe p NJ.
Through fieghts viii be shipped per passenger train
Way treights will be forwarded by freight Train
schedule as follows:
Leave Monroe on Mondays and Fridays at : A. NJ
arrive at Delta p. M, leaye Delta Wed sda
and Slt,rdays at \. NJ. arrive at Monroe Z. ii.
Freihts destined for Flag stations will be deliver
cd at the designated point, at or,ers whe Their
there be any person there to reteivs it or not.
Freights TOR Flag stations be prepaiT. In the
absence OF our gent at Delta shippers referred
to aiessrs. Dundas s. Floyd, who are prepared to
4l-tf w. r GORDON supt.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09
Celebrating the 9TH Of July.

w T. drc lHucDCcu 10 our haulCHl
trends for most charming and
delightful Fourth of July celebra-
ton. Last Monday will be an
ephocin the history Of the nation
memorable for a display of cheap
patriotism, Texas mustangs, small
flags and blue ribbons. Several
hundred negroes united with about
half-a- dozen whites, on that day,
in hurrah meeting over the rat
ification of the XVIII Amendment
and over the Oath anniversary
of American Independence
Such was, however, only the os-
tensible object had in view by the
leaders; as their rea. object was
q demonstration which would re-
vivify the Radical party in this
parish, preparatory to the APP
preaching campaign.
The meeting was in all respects
a very poorly notwithstanding
more. The colored people, it is
true, assembled in strong force,
coming from far and near, riding
mules and ponies, on wagons and
in old carHia ges, or with cot in hand
trudging to town to see the prom
ised great meeting; but as respects
everything beside numbers, the
ooooe;op 1roc q fo;1,,ro 20 tJ,n ,r~,.4
signal as well as suggestive char
acter.
A stand had been erected in
the Courthouse square, wheron
sat, Judge Caldwell, w. r. Hardy,
Julius Ennemoser, M. M. Grady,
and O. II. Brewster (Old Bed
Quilts,) (the white men who par
ticipated) with a number of distin-
guished colored gentlemen; from
which stand Judge Caldwell, f.
Darlington (col.) and Brewster
severally Grated and around which
the colored people assembled,
standing during the ridiculous
proceedings. The Brass Band,
finding itselfin need Of fun DIS, had
consented for $50 to furnish mu-
sic for the occasion, for which, we
trust, no ono will censure it's
members. The speech of Judge
Caldwell evinced considerable lit
erary research, but was mainly
addressed to the white spectators
who stood afar Oft across the
street. The Judge eulogized the
Constitution, (the extent general
ly of Republican support Of that
instrumenD-said he reioieed that
the general government had been
consolidatcd-went into conniD-
tons over the probable destiny of
the United States and got Off a
highly Favored and ytnctuojls Gu
logium upon the President Dur
ing tho delivery Of the Judges
speech, Mrs. Brewster and q fc-
male companion went upon the
stand and took seats with the mot
ley crowd.
Darlington spoke a few sober
words of good advice TO his people,
mainly about Sunday schools,
temperance, &C., but displayed not
half the talent as an orator he
does as a barber. Lather is evil
IDENTIFY Franks forte.
O. II. 3. had memorized his
piece tolerably we'll, but paced to
and fro like a cub bear for fear he
would lose. the connection. He
seemed to feel that a negro dance
house party was better adapted to
his calibre. He was for the negro,
If course; but mainly for O. III. B.
Mingling q little ourself with
he crowd, we heard several dis
illusions to the occasion.
)ne old fellow, with a jolly face,
USt as a feeble effort at aDD1ause
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09

gave them birth, and the pOlltl-
cal interiors of the menials who
bride their horses or polish their
shoes. ...-..
It is a frequent boast with the
Republicans, that of all the crimi-
nails produced by the "Great Re-
bellion," not one has as yet been
punished. Senator Morton, in
the Senate, uttered this boast,
and added, referring to alleged
outrages in the South upon Union
men, that only the innocent had
been punished. I
The contradiction Of assertion
by facts, was never more complete
than in this particular matter. To
an. American, the deprivation of
liberty is as great punishment as
Government could infict, and the
deprivation is as perfect when the
individual is stripped of his politi-
cal manhood, as it would be if he
were immured within the walls of
Fortress Monroe.
The Republicans furnish, by
their prolonged and persistent
opposition to a general amnesty,
most conclusive evidence that.
they regard political disabilities
as punishment. Originally, these
disabilities may have been in
tended to operate as safeguard
for the Government, but five
years of peace have removed the
necessity for such precaution, and
the disabilities now resting upon
the people of the South, can be
viewed in no other light than as
a punishment. The special bills
of relief passed by Congress,
attest the fact, that friends Of the
party in power have been relieved
of disabilities without difficulty
and without limit, whilst it's oppo-
nents are sparingly accorded res
toration to rights Of citizenship
as if, the one had worked out his
term of imprisonment, while the
other must still be kept manacled
and chained down. It is, there
fore, clearly as a punishment that
the law of disabilities is still en-
forced, and equally clear that Re-
publican speakers and writer's
speak falsely when they declare
that no ssrebel' has been pun
ished.
But the prescription of the Re
publican party is, in one partict1-
lar at least, beneficial to the
South. That feature of the party
is everywhere felt to be narrow
minded, illogical and unrepub-
ican. 1t is a rare thing to meet
one Of that party who will
attempt to Justify his leaders in
their political crusade against the
South, or who does not pretend to
believe that the statute books
require correction and amenda-
ton for the benefit of the South
.ern people. This prescription has
out-lived it's usefulness, if it ever
possessed any, and is no longer
tenab1e before the masses. At
tie South, especially, is it felt to
be odious and unjust, meeting
with the most serious condemna-
ton at the hands of the negroes,
who cannot understand the phi
losophy or sound policy Of exclu-
ding such an influential and re-
spectacle class of people. from the
right of suffrage as are now dis
franchised by the XIVth Amend
ment. 1t is a measure they !
heartily disapprove of, and one
for which they will be taught to i
hold the Republican party respon- ]
sible at the ballot-box. In this {
way, the Republican party is l
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09
~ O Q L ?

TIVE undersigned wishes to give notice to
Il the public that a II w no whish Photographs
will please call soon, as he will leave about
the 9TH of July to operate in the country and
will not return until bout the LIST of Oct t,ber
The Gallery will be left in charge Of Mr.
Burgman. who will attend to the business du-
ring the undersigned's absence.
E. w. MEALY.
Monroe, July 2, 1870. nal ct
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-07-09
LOUISIANA IN CONGRESS.-The

LOUISIANA IN CoNeREss.-The
only remaining Louisiana con-
tested-election case was finally
decided in the House, ON We'd
nesday, in favor Of O. B. Darrall,
the Radical contestant, who was
defeated by Judge Bailey by
5000 majority. The rejection of
Judge Bailey, and admission OF
his opponent, is evidence of the
fact, that it makes no sort of diff
ference what the mans antece-
dants have been, if he be a
Democrat now, that is crime
enough. Judge Bailey is a creole
who advocated; abolition Of sla-
very before the war, stood by the
Union. throughout the war and
has not blemish resting upon his
loyalty.
Louisiana is now represented in
the House by SHIELD on, Newsham
and Darrall the first defeated by
10000 votes, the second by 5000
and the last by 5000, and each
by men able and willing to qualify
in every respect.
EThe University Commence
ment exercises appear to have
charmed the citizens of Baton
Rouge and such visitors from
abroad as were in Attendance
North Louisiana was handsomely
taken care of, in the race for hon.
ors, by Cadets Mccormick and
Feazel, of Union, and Cadet Gun
hey, of Claiborne, each Of whom
bore Off honors, the latter young
gentleman capturing two medals
and securing eight distinctions
Bravo! boys, and may you never
lower your standards.
- Mr.. NIcCranie returns his
thanks to- the Democracy Of Cald-
well for their appreciation Of his
course in the recent Congressional
contest. The resolutions adopted
al their meeting evince sound
Judgment and pluck, and point
clearly the way to success in No.
vember.
To the citizens of Union also,
who recently met at townsville,
Mr.. McCranie desires to express
his gratitude, for the honor done
him at their meeting, and for the
favorable commentator he re-
ceived at their hands.
These good people deserve more
recompense than the poor liabilities
of Mr.. Mechanic is able to supply.
The Claiborne Advocate notices
the capture of seven Kuklux
who are supposed to have been
disturbing the peace about Athens
for some time past. They were
taken before Judge Scott, charged
with Inaltreating an old negro
and breaking into his house. The
Judge ':jugged' three Of the
number, releasing the remainder.
The photogra CHS of the seven
were taken, and viii be forwarded
to the State and National authori-
ties. One characteristic distin-
guishes the whole seven: They
were pure blacks with kinky
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04


Stewart brought them in but the Ex
Gov. took good care not to ask them
any questions.
The fact in this case is, that Stone
came early in the evening and stood
outside throughout Mr.. Loughrillge's
speech. Some man standing near
him asked a young man James Pear
son who the stranger was. Pear
pson answered "Swamp Land" This
fell ON the Ex-Gov.'s ear, and pat
ting tho young man on the shoulder
he said s,kecp quiet Don't tell any
body that I'm here" ~
Wouldit be presumptive to inquire
why an En- Gov; could not easily
command the small amount Of re-
spect necessary to secure a seat even
In . crowded house ?
Some Of Judges friends feeling
that the Ex-Gov. was not using them
fairly, in thus thrusting himself upon
them uninyited, requested Stone to
give them a chance TO express their
disapproval Of his conduct, which
thing they did in a few words--aftcr
which six hearty cheers were given
for Judge L. The Ex-Gov. then
spoke again and in his smooth way
tried to and did misreprescnt Judge
L., but the. Judge being present re-
piled, and fully proved the falsity OF
Stones statements.
The Ex-Gov, lost the respect ofLis
personal friends, while the general
conviction that Judge L. is the man
to represent this District in Congress
was greatly strengthened. !.
FAIR PLAY.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-04

From Oxford. 81.
rolidcs ~ ~ siIfl - cseups ins ~
minds Of the people to considerable extent in
this locslity-Thc ensuing Saturday IL the
day set 70 slsct Ave delegates for the county
convention contest II waxing warsnt
and II IL very hard to determine. how II wiz
terminate Thc three candidates arc pretty
well appreciated, slsAssgA The long 40
Sdtong pull will se betwctd Judge IDsyh.
ridge aud Gov. Stone. aud they are 81 equal.
II divided - this tia.e, THAT the result 10
usqusss,saab'y .ssIed in doubt. Gov Stone
gave Us speech last week in which he set
forth his po.itieas views very pcrspicuously
4nd ~ nh sasJsit N Z ihsa.s vssll
land, wEtSh sssnsd 70 meet tAc apprcha.
stSu TN psspos IN seasrally. wsll-bst
whsllslr us tuf1cisasly clear 70 leave NO
pseia,dise upon ne miuds It che people And
sseart tx4 3sltsstlod q ifOt sAe fusase 40 70.
yssj, ilis uoiipus Or idcss In re1sfeucs q