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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-02

CouxrRYaAN. Arc you tho man that sells
STORE CLOTHES 90 ebsapf
6oHwsaIS. Fss, I'm the man. So
II your clothes are worn out or ruined by tearin'
There's use In cassin but 60 right to Sc1oerin.
90. Whatl Go to soear;a'i Lpok here, my
friend, IL that's the way you talk, how do you
expect to prosper, whom the Bible says "Swear
not at all p
8. You don't understand me, I mean come to
me and I'll at you out with . new suit, inside
and outside. My name 10 SchVsria.
Q. Obi That's It, isit7 Well It's o cuss-a very
bad name, any how. But sposo your goods sre
nUne the worse for that, and SEQ how you might
it me with a suit outside from your stock Of
Hats, Boots and Shoes, Coats,
Veste and Pants, Shirts,
Undershirts, Drawers, Socks,
Collars, Handkerchief, &c., 3D.,
but how can you fit me to o suit inside, hoy?
S. Why, I'll toll you. Somo Of my excellent
GROCERIES, there would suit you inside to T.,
wouldn't they7
G. Yes, thoy would, that's fact, some Of your
Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Flour. Molasses,
Canned Fish, Oysters aud Lobsters,
Chow Chow Pickles, &c., &C.
S. Yes, I sell my
Dry Goods and Wet Goods, Groceries.
Clothing and other articles too numerous
to mention, very CHEAP FOR CASH. "Small
Profits and Quick Returns" is my motto.
Exit Counryman with bag full, basket
full md bundle full.
Sept 20 6m
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-02
T HEATRE O p z n !.
Business before Pleasure,
A NEW PLAY.

Acr 1. SCENE 1st.
Scene, tho Store, ccruer of the Old Hotel
next the Court House--SoHwERIn behind
the coAnter-Enter Countryman.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-02
F&' -------
SEVERE WINTERS.

Tho New York papers publish re.
cord made up from dia,ics OF the wealth.
er during the winters which elapsed be-
tween 1880 and 1882. The table gives
the dates Of the closing by ico Of the
Hudson riscr, and Of tho opening of the
navigation in the spring. No general
rule MS to the regular alienation Of mild
aud severe weather can be laid down
from this table. or these forty-two
winters sixteen wcro mild, but some OF
them occurred in immediate succession.
Thus from 1902 to 1706 there wcro four
mild winters, then from l70G to 1880
three severe, from 1909 to 1904, livo
mild winters then succession Of mild
and severe winters until 1911, when q
long serics Of eighteen scvorc winters.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-02
DEVOTED TO LITERATURE. MORALITY AND GENERAL. lNTEI

set 10, broken only by three mild winters
The record would have been more val.
liable had the warmth of the summers
been noted, as there is theory that the
average temperature is the same for
every year that is, hot summer is
counterbalanoed by severe winter,
and temperate summer by mild win
ter.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-02-02

(From the Litch6eld (Ill) Monitor.l
MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY.
THE QUEERESr CASE YE C-.HOw
DHGAMY WAS PBRPErRATED
I'm ILINOAS--A MAN FINDS ANOlH.
Eis HUSBAND FOR HIS OWN
WIFE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-04

OFFICERS:
W. r. PHCKHAM, President.
W. T. HOOKER, Vice President.
L. MCADAM, Secretary and Actuary.
G. A. FREDRIKAR Superintendent Of Agencies.
DIRECTORS:
Hon. John A. Dix, New York.
John J. Crane. President Bank Of Republic
William d. vermlye, Banker Wall street. Ner'
milye * Coz
Charles G. lockwood Cashier Newark Banking
Company.
aon. George Opdyke ex-Mayor Of New York.
Binot c. Morgan, Banker.
Thomas Rigney, firm Thomas Rigney Co.
BENJAMIN B. Sherman. Treasurer New York Steam
Sugar Refining Company.
Aaron Arnold, firm Arnold. Constable Co.
Richard H. Browne, of Wetmore Browne, lawyers.
Ey Haughwont firm E. v. Haughwont Co.
william Wilkens, firm W. Wlkens Co.
Julius r. Pratt. Merchant.
william ". Wright Merchant.
Charles J. Starr, Merchant
William Allen, Merchant.
George W. Cuyler, Banker, Palmyra, New York.
George T. Hope, President Continental Fire In.
surance Company.
John H. Sherwood Park Place.
Walton n. Peckhain, corner Fifth avenue and
Twentythird street, New York.
William 7 Hooker Wall street.
Edward n. Wright, Newark, Now Jersey.
George W. Fsrlee, Lawyer.
W. L. Cogsweu Merchant.
JOSEPH MAGNER,
Manager for Louisiana and Texas, No. l5s Common
street New Orleans. fel9 ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-04
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
GRAND ISLE HOTEL
GULF SHORE, LOUISIANA.

This Hote, was opened on June 4, 1870. It's surf
bathing, salt breezy atmospheric and abundance
of fish and oysters need no fuisome praises. soops
and yachts are kept always ready for fishing and
pleasure parties. The Colonel D. S. Cage will run
on TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS. leaving Harvey's
Canal at eight o'clock A. NJ.
Terms-S3 per day; $la per week; 500 per
month. Children and servants half price.
Address Glass Box 1851, Postottice New Orleans
For further particulars apply to Edward Duciaux
No. - Caroudelet street, second floor.
je28 Pm B. MARGOT. Proprietor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-04
REMOVALS..

Il
II A GREAT DESIDERATUM.
DOlbear CONNER cial College
Ia removed to Nos l64 and l66 Canal street. oppo-
site Christ Church. and on the same square as the
Law and Medical Colleges, the University of LOuisi-
ana and the Mechanics Institute the Headquar
tors of the Mechanical and Agricultural Fair As
sociation--thus concentrating the leading Educa
tonal Institutions of the State on the same square,
Ladies and gentlemen will find our new location Tar
superior in every respect, and entirely private
Hours for Ladies, nine to ten, and tive to six
lege. The Faculty extend friendly greetings to al
especially to Teachers and will be happy TO see the
patrons and friends and the public generally, Mon
day. eighteenth instant, from II A. NJ to P. d.
Special Departments and Professors for each study
Open Day and Evening. Success guaranteed to All
N. B.->,A DIPLOMA from this College is passport
in all business communities For terms-Which are
Iberal-apply at the COLLEGE or address
dec8 " RUFUS DOLBEAR President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-04
r. no'AA' 900 .'REAovAL'
The undersigned has removed his STONE YARD
from the old stand Oh Customhouse street, to the
ARTIFICIAL FREARSTONE YARD,

on Poydras street, between Locust and Freret
streets and the office to No IS NatcEez street.
In extending and consolidating his business with
the Frear Artificial Stone Company, he would ex-
press his thanks to generous public, the patrons
and friends of business of thirty eight years
standing in this city, and would solicit continu-
ance of the same to the Louisiana Frear Stone Man
ufacturng Company. NEWTON RICHARDS.
Referring to the above the FREAR ARTIFICIAL
STONE COMPANY will furnish their STONE, also
Granite and Marble for all purposes of building
fronts of stores and dwellings, steps, window Sills
hntels, tombs, monuments, Tagging for banquets,
yards garden alks, etc.
Particular attention Of property holders, archi
tects and builders is called to the Artificial Frear
Stone, offered beautiful and economical
substitute for brick and plastered fronts of build
ings and suitable for cOrnices, window trimmings.
wall copings, front fences, etc
NEWTON RICHARDS, President.
JAMES CLARK, Secretary.
Depot for the sale of RICHARDS CAPE LIME.
anf3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-04
INSURANCE.
ANNUAL S1AA
MENT OF
CRESCENT MUTUAL INSURANCE C0mPAN''
FOR tho Year Ending April 3d. Ao'O'

aross Premiums for the Tear ~
assets Of Company, April 20. 1s6e........ $500. :.
Tho Board of Trustees resolved to pay interest AZ
T.. per cent In cash on all outstanding Certnca'os
81 Scrip and also to pay in cash the issue OF i''0 "
.ha Local holders thereof on and after tae second
Monday in June next. =,
Thew have also declared Scrip Dividend ..
s;cht Per Cent on tho earned premiums entitled
70 participate for the year ending April 80 lsO ZOE
vhich certificates will be issued on and AFTER 'ho
orst Monday in August next, free Of governments
tax.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President;
CT BUDDECKE, vice-Presidsnt
HsNaY v. OGDEN, Secretary.
TRUSTEES:
Thomas A. Adams, Samuel H. hehheuJ'
C. T. Buddecke. Samuel b. He"'n"n'
P. H. Foley J. ). darraro'
A.G Ober. A. Thompson.
p. Simms John Phelps
Elmer Bader E. H. Summers.
my27 1y
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

/ fasteuings. and for Elau to stand BY each
/ fall, ready to lower away when the order was
\ given. During this time the steam whistle
was blowing continually. / kept my eye
/ on the strange vessel, and she seemed to be
rapidly leaving Us
The Oneida meanwhile had come up to
the wind, and was heading towards the
shoals on the left shore, aud / was 10 hopes
that she might get into sboal water, as the
propeller vas still revolving and the vessel
moving rapidly. 4 little while afterwards
Robert Dyer, eeal-heayer, got into the boat
He told me that be had been sent By Mr.
Sentcr, engineer Of the watch, to report to
the officer Of the deck that the ires we're
put out
He added that when he left the engine
room the water was within foot of the
platform, and pouring forward in perfect
food Almost Immediately afterwards
George w. Kaufman, iandsmau, jumped
into the boat He informed me that they
were trying to get the fret cutter off, that
there we're forty or fifty men in her, and be
did cot think that they would succeed.
a gan was uow fired AZ this time the
ship commenced to ron from side to side, as
ifseitling, causing the boat to be thrown
violently against the side of the ship. and
threatening to break in her side. looked
on board and saw that there was not an off
Ger or man abaft the mainmsst, the deck
forming an angle Of about s. degrees.
waited moment to see if any one would
come, aud seeing 90 one, / gave orders to
lower away and hang on by the falls. As
the boat touched the water noticed that
the stern Of the ship was almost on a level
with the surface. At this moment the men
iu the boat called out that there was 4 Junk
sailing close by, and demanded to chase her
aud bring her alongside.
The after-faH, By which We were hanging
got jammed, and the eoxsBain cut it with
his knife, leaving the boat free. We put
after the junk, but sailing free she soon left
US cut of sight We then turned towards
the ship aud found she had disappeared
Not more than three or four minutes had
elapsed since We left
We pslled towards where we thought she
had been, but could make little headway
against the head sea. After remaining some
time 10 the vicinity, and seeing and hearing
nothing, we turned towards the shore, and
after an hours pull landed near a japanese
village We Immediately proceeded to a
house, and after few minutes conversa-
ton procured three guides, and with them
started Immediately for Yokahama, which
place We reached after a most fatiguing
walk over the mountains of eight hours, at
A. N. Of the 25tb inst.
On arriving at Yokohama / called at Mr.
Carroll's who kindly put bis house boat at
my disposal and accompanied me on board
of the Idaho, where reported the loss Of
the Oneida to Lieutenant Commander Null
len, at five A NJ The collision occurred at
ten minutes to seven, and about twelve
minutes elapsed between the collision and
/ the sinking Of the Oneida
{ Tt Is my opinion that if the Bombay. the
vessel which sank US, had come to our res
cue when the steam whistle was blown, or
even when the first gun was fred, all OF
nearly all hands on board of the Oneida
might have been saved
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08
TIE ONEIDA DISASTER.

The Navy Department has received full
particulars Of the collision and sinking OF
the United States Steamer Oneida, of Yo-
kohama, Japan, on the evening of January
a, from Surgeon Suddards and others who
we're saved. The following is the report Of
Surgeon Suddards;
UNITED STATES SHIr IDAHO, YoKo-
HAMA, Jan 26, IS70.-Sir: | respectfully
submit to you the following statement Of
the circumstances attending the loss Of the
United States steamer Oneida, third rate
on the evening of the 24th inst, as they
came under my personal observation
The ship left her anchorage at Yokohama
about P NJ, and on steaming cut was
cbeered by all the men-of war in port Af
ter getting past the buoy, and heading for
the light on the Kauinsaki, all hands we're
called to make sail, the wind being at about
n. E., face to ). Soon afterwards the
ward room diancr was announced, at which
time the ship was running, about seven
knots, having the head sails set, with the
foresail, top sails, topgallant sails, mantop-
sail, spanker and gaff topsail. We we're al
most through dinner when messenger boy
came down and told Mr. Muldauer, the
navigator. that Mr. Yates, the officer Of the
deck, wished to see him. He went on deck,
aud when he returned few minutes later,
told Us that there was light ahead, proba-
bly, a steamer bound in. Shortly afterwards
heard some one ou deck forward call out
Hard al port and a moment afterwards
another voice, but whether on our own ship
or the other cannot say, crisd out Hard
starboard. .
| Almost Immediately came a fearful crIsh,
apparently at the after end Of the ward
room on the starboard side, as if the whole
side Of the ship was being crushed in Ev-
erybody at once rushed on deck As |
stepped over the hatch eombing / saw a
large steamer slowly going past Us and in
contact with our own ship.
Before she cleared US the executive eff
Ger, Mr.. Stewart, called out to her, Stay
I by us-we are cut down, or words TO that
effect. No answer was made from the
/ strange vessel He repeated the same words
again. There was stin no reply, and being
I by this time clear of US. she apparently pro-
ceeded on her course. / then walked aft
/ and saw that the wheel was gone, the span
kers, boom and gaff carried away, and The
whole poop cut of.
/ l looked over the starboa-d quarter, and
as well as | could make out in the darkHes:
thought the whole of that side of the stern
was crushed of. She was fast settling b.
the stern, and / judged that she would no
float more than two or three minutes Or
looking up | observed the third cutter hang
ing at the dayits on the port quarter.
( climbed on the hammock rail and aske,
the men, of whom there we're twelve o
i fourteen in the boat, if there was an Office
there. They said no. When ! got into tn
boat and gave orders to cut away all th
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

TRUE or New YoRK-A young Bos-
tonian, who proposed starting business in
New York city, made a preliminary visit
there armed with letters of introduction to
business men These presented and the
usual compliments passed, the New York
merchant inquired of the young. Bostonian
what he intended to do.
Il have not exactly decided, " replied the
Puritan, 'but expect to settle in some good
business and make living honestly"
"a living honestly2''
''An honest Iying, repeated the Boston
ian
Young man, said the New Yorker, Il
congratulate you There is not city IN the
United States where you win meet With so
little competition in your method Of doing
business.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08
Poetry
WAITING ZOE THE spRING.

WAITING FOR THE SPRING
As hreezes stir the morning,
A silence reigns in air
Steel blue the heavens above me,
Moveless the trees and bare;
Yet unto me the stiffness
This burden seems to bring
patience the earth is waiting,
Waiting for ahe Spring"
Strong ash and sturdy chestnut,
Rough oak and poplar high,
Stretch out their sapless branches
Against the wlntry sky,
Even the guilty aspen
Hath ceased her quiYering,
As though she too we're waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
strain mine eyes TO listen,
If happy, where I stand,
Bat one stray note of music
May sound in all the land,
why art thou mute, o blackbird
o thrush, why dost NOT sing
All surely they were waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
0 heart the days are darksome
0 heart thy nights are drear
But soon shall streams of sunshine,
Proclaim the turning year,
Soon shall the trees be leafy,
Soon every bird shall sing,
Let them be silent waiting,
Waiting for the Spring.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

SRwsrAFER LAws.-H'e wonsd call the special
attention Of Post Masters and subscribers 10 the
LSsUTRER tc the following synopsis Of the News
paper laws:
1. Postmaster ia required 10 give notice Bp
setter, (returuing psper does not answer the lawl
when 3 subscriber does not take his paper out Of
Shs ofee. and stste the reasons tor itz not being
taken; snd neglect 70 de 50 makes the Postusas-
tor rePseRsit{e to the publishers for the payment
2, Any person who takes q paper from the Post
ofiee whether directed 10 bis name or another. or
whether be has subscribed OF not is responsible
foE the pay
3. II person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay az aIFcaFagcs, OF the publisher nav
continue to send It until payment is made, and
olieet the whole aHount, suhssker il Be faxes fr9,
the 99Ees Or aot- There cs7 be "a fegnl discontip
uence aEtil The payment IS made
l. IL the subscriber orders ais paper m h.
stopped at certain time, and the publisher con
tinaes to send, the subscriber is bound 70 nav for
II. y As takes is ont Of tie POst Ossee. The Law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
for what be uses
D The courts have decided th at refusing 10 t.l.s
newspapers and periodicals from the Post ofiee.
or removing and having them uneaIled for. L
pTIme faefe evidence Of Intentional fraud
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

SrYLE-A coat that has the mark Of use
upon il IS a recommendation to people Of
sense, aud hat with too much tap and too
high insser, a dercgative circumstance.
The best 10 cur cities aud towns, are on the
back Of penniless fops broken down mer-
chants, clerks with pitiful salaries, and men
that do not pay up. The heaviest gold
chain bangles from the fobs of gamblers of
very limited means; costly ornaments on
ladies indicate to the eyes that are open,
the fact Of a silly love or husband erampel
for funds. And when pretty. woman gees
by iu plain and neat apparel it is the pre-
sumption that she has fair expectations and
husband that can show balance in bis
favor For, Ike books, too much gliding
makes men suspicious that the binding is
the most impotant part.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS, &c

have ruined yourself Perhaps your friend
bad settled on his wife small property.
50 much the better for her If be bad. OF
course she viii divide with you, since it was
to save her husband, that you we're ruined
But. if she win not land human nature Is
made uD of shaky stuff; and her children
go to school while yours stay at home; and
if they live 10 comfortable house, pleas
antly furnished, while yon are hiring few
rooms 10 the cheapest quarter Of the town
then / suspect that you will chew the ends
Of great many bitter reflections.
When it is too late you viii tie very wise.
You viii say to yourself, it may be, a
man is fool who signs for any larger sum
than be can conveniently pay. Amen,
say We
Before man puts his name down on
another man paper, be should ask himself,
Am willing to give this person as much
money as ] sign for" Amen, say we
TO sign bond on supDosition that it Is
mere form. aud that you viii have moth
iE- 70 bes y " t'eAe otas > ileeA ihto q iOoi :
moose. Amen. again, say we
There is no harm 10 signing for neighbor
if you have got the property; if you are able
to pay the amount without harming your
own household; aud if you love the man for
whom you sign enough TO beTwilling 70
GIVE him outright the sum covered by
your endorsement Otherwise to go surety
for neighbor is folly, a siu and shame.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

MY Boy Drunk "-''D Drunk my boy
drunk - and tears started TO the mother
eyes, and she bent her head in unuttcrable
sorrow. To that moment the vision of
useful aud honorable career were destroyed,
aod one Of worthlessness if not absolute dis
honor, presented itself Well did she know
that intemperanec walks hand in hand with
poverty. shame, aud death, and his moth
er's heart was pierced as with sharp point
ed steel All! young man If the holy feel
ing of love for her who bore you is not dead
within yog, shun that which gives her pain
adhere to that which gives her joy. If
she is with her Father in heaven, shun that
course of life which shuts the gates of heay-
against you, and debars you from her socie-
ty forever The drunkard can never inherit
the kingdom Of God
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

ATTEMPT To Blow UP A DINNER PARTY
The Belgian Consul at San Francisco has
secret and inveterate enemies il that city
who last week attempted TO take his life
Several gentlemen we're dining with him,
and after dinner they passed out in a body
to a rear house, and as they went out they
heard a terrific explosion They waited.
startled and even terrified, hut all was stiI
after the report They finally ventuTed
hack into the house, and found that in the
dining room the table had been hurled from
the position it occupied. while everything
on it and around it was utterly destroyed
In the parlor all the furniture was demol-
ished utturly, the floor torn in pieces, all
the glass iB the windows, as well as in the
windows Of the adjoining houses, broken
An iron powder canister was found imbed-
ded in the floor of the parlor The canister
would hold about ten pounds. Il had been
split and torn By the explosion. Beneath
the floor marks of hands and feet we're OBJ
served, bits of fuse and quantity of half
burned paper. Ii has evidently been intend
ed to blow up the whole house while the
Consul and his dinner party were at the ia
be.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

How THEY BRIBE N ENGLAND The
Pail Mall Gazette contains report Of an in
vestigation in the case Of an election fraud
in Beverley, and the Commission report,
that according to the statement of witnesses,
out of a constituency of 100 about 500 were
open to bribery, and about three hundred
who were known as rolling STOCK with
out political principles or liking of any kind.
They expected to be paid, aad would not
vote unless they were paid. This Is the
way in which the bribery was managed: An
aperture was made in the folding doors of
the library at the Mechanics Hall, just large
enough to permit mans hand to be thrust
through it; behind this door stood or sat the
briber, with bag of gold before him; the
voters were directed to pass through the
room; the number was called ont, a severe
ign or two, as the case might be, was pushed
through the apeture, nothing being visible
but the mans hand aud the voters then
passed out at another door
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08

How The THIsTLE SAVED SCOTLAND -
The following is related as the origin Of the
thistle as the national emblem of Scotland.
When the Danes invaded Scotland they
a7siied themselves Of the pitch darkness OF
night 10 attack the Scottish forces unawarcs.
In approaching the Scottish camp unobser-
we'd, marching barefooted to prevent their
tramp buing beard, one of the Danes trod
upon large pricklV thistle, AMI the sharp
cF= Of pain which he instantly uttered, sud
denly apprised the Scots of their danger,
who Immediately ran 10 their arms,
aud defeated the foe With great siaqgh-
Ter. The thistle was theneeforEard Sdop-
ted rs toe national insignia Of Scotland.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-04-08
w NJ. LLOYD

MARRIAGE CERTIFCATEs.-onh hand and
VI for sale at the KaQuirsr Office, Ene assort-
nent Of Marriage Certificates. Ciergymen and
Justices should have them.