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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-04-20

that y early youth, the inPrcaions
reesivsd ssa ever more las.ing thas -
asy other period .; life.
The mother has, through her mater
nal aud undivided influence, at this
early ago, the power to mould her ehild's
disposition and character for future
usefulness or tho ooutrary--to adorn OF
blot the future pages of his couutry's
history.
Her power is supreme, from the time
she guides his totteriug steps, or teach
es him to lisp the name Of God-from
that hour e'en to when the grave has
closed upon her earthly remains, her
Influence is felt, but more especially at
the period above mentioned.
How vastly important, then, is it, that
We should thoroughly educate the fe-
males of the South--not the superficial
education, and Aimsy accomplishments
too often stowed, but sound practical
educations, ornamented by the usual fe-
male accomplishments, not permitting
them to interfere with the practical part
Of the training.
Were our females more highly cult
vated intellectually, there would lie less
frivolity 10 the association between the
sexes, and more intellectually. The en-.
tire standard of society would be cleva.
ted morally and intellectually.
Many of the frivolous pastimes of tho
ball room would be changed for the
pleasures of conversation, more becom-
ing in dignity and morals for the pas.
times of immortal souls
Would that every one" would view
this subject in all its important bearings
upon society, and that we possessed
space to urge its uudoubted Importance
upon the minds Of our readers.
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eapdid, We .cannet bat express sons
nortiasatico. The press ofths south
= the constant prey Of olaas Of con-
sumnase swindlen, who infest the
Northern eities--Nsv York more espe-
sially-and safety and protection are "a
be found alone in refusing to touch any
Aing, coming from that quarter, that
hes not An established reputation or ia
not kxoscn TO be reliable.
We are endeavoring still to make
other arrangements IN order to make
good our original design.
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DARING AND SXlLLFUL ROB
Berry.

Our community was a good deal
startled, on Sunday morning, by the
discovery that the bank Of Messrs.
Scott, Williams Il Co., had been robbed
the night before. It seems that at late
hour on Saturday night, and under the
cover of a heavy rain, burglars had
entered the building by the trout door,
either picking or forcing the lcck. A
telcgraphic communication was estab.
lished between the landing of the stair
case, which leads up through partition
north of the bank to Offices above it,,
and the closet or vault which was to be
the scene Of their operations This was
done by means Of cotton cord, which, let
through the wall separating the bank
and passage by an auger hole, reached
from one to the other of these designated
points.
BY means Of superior tool, several of
which they left as witnesses Of their
preparation and skill, they bored holes
through the iron door of the closet, and
thus got control of the bolts and admis-
sion to the treasure within it. Ono door
of the safe (Which weighs 1000 pounds)
was forced off at the hinges, very heavy
tools, apparently, being used for tho
purpose. These were found in great
variety, consisting of slcdgo hammer.
chiscls, wedges, auger, and bit and
brace, mufiled in rubber to deaden the
sound. Flasks of sweet oil and powder
we're also found, the latter, apparently,
not used.
1t fortunately happend that large
amounts Of money had recently been
sent away from the bank to other points
and there was less on hand than there had
been OF any one time within the last six
months. Tho robbers found some com
pensation for this, however, in the
large number 40 or 50-of private
boxes and special deposits. The most
of these they examined and riAcd Of
their bank notes and gold coin. They
were considerate enough totake no bonds
or stocks of any kind. They helped
themselves in all to about $40 900, the
firm of Messrs. Scott, Williams & Co.
being losers to the amount of between
$4,000 and 10000. An equal, or
perhaps little larger amount of loss was
distributed amongst considerable
pumber of dcpositors. NIcssrs. G. I'll.
Baldwin j. p. Southern, j. p. Adams,
Robertson and Beard arc mentioned
among the losers.
Throughout tho whole Of this period
Of trial and uncertainty, the sympathy
ofthe whole community flowed in strong
aud encouraging currents towards the
firm of Scott, Williams & Co.
Business wac brisk with them yester
day, and they received more money on
deposte than they were called on to
pay out. Early yesterday morning they
issued the following card, which we
take pleasure in copying, as honorable
to oil concerned:
TO the public-With many thanks to
our friends and the community for thoif
manifestations ofsympathy on the occa
sion of our recent loss, we assure them
of ourreadiness and ability to meet all
demands promptly on presentation.
TO the president and Cashier of the
Carolina National Bank VIC are under
special obligations for their kind offer
Of assistance, If noeded.
SCOTT, WILLIAMS & Co.
Columbta GuardtdW.
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NEW BOOKS
At
Sumter Book Store.

WE are constantly receiving additions to our
Stock some of the latest, as follows:
Gates JAR,
lledgcd In,
Little Women,
Tho Old Fashioned Girl.
Of these works the Booksellers Guide for
April, says that the sale is prodgously largo,
amounting to nearly $4,000 copies of each.
Saturday Night, by "Brick" Pomoroy.
SO Runs the World Away.
Hammer 4 Rapior, by Esten Cook.
Ifilt to Hit,
Kedas ar SO IL Sho.
Diary Of a Medical Student, by Warren.
TheiRunawny Match. by Mrs. Henry Wood
Tho Gipsy Daughter.
Josephine. by Grace hguilar.
The Hidden Path, by Marion Harland.
Phomie's Temptation.
Hnrpers' l. Leslie's illustrated papers,
Every Saturday, an English reprint.
in which is being published Dickens New Novel,
The Mystery of Edwin brood.
ADril 20 A. WHITE d co.
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SHERIFF'S s ALES.

DY virtue Of suadry Bxssations to mo direct
ID I'd. will bs sold ~ Sumter Court House. on
the nrst Monday and day following In May
next. within legal hoars Of sale, 10 the highest
bidder, for cash, the following property, situated
In sumtcr County. Purchasers to pay for titles
and stamps.
One Tract Of 400 acres Of Land, moro or less,
IN the neigbborhood OF Bradford Springs. adjoin.
lug lands ofB. Kaushman, known as tho Do
Lormc and Britton Tract, levied upon as the
property Of f. L. Heviot, at tho suit of tho Bank
Of Newberry, South Caroliha.
Ono Buggy and Wagon, levied on - tho pro.
perty Of James w. Kiohardson, ct the suit OF
John Bateman for another.
T. j. COGHLAN,
Sheriff Sumter County.
April 20
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3! - sleltt6s y ! !. Xnss hss sptteaised

80 3,c,S1scSSSSS
tn Vnss ss. spitsnissd
- = !; ;ss4| ~ ) "sslfr er-rsia.ies
- Issslsss,s. which 10
q hep standing 10 our eolsmns
$ III ssSss that our readers,
E. a.! spsstsy geaersIly, may fsnil.
thsnsslyst with It, and explain
4 ~ eolersd people. From this
= + wi take, ior the present, tho
l6Sisg items:
'ys IhS "Cods Of Procedure" or copy Of
fkANsw Yotk Code, cost the State
Stat. oon.t.suiiry COS. ,so,o 900
$500 salary for Chief Constable
SsSfhy 10 " ueeessary to give $4,000 as
QetfBgent fund TO the different depart
8 SjeHt officers Of tho State7
,ss Ihs expenses Of the general elections
|SSe 1870 arc SGT down at el5 5,000. Four
ssySets ago $1,000 Was enough.
s The whole expenses ofths State Gov.
;;sStSlncnt this year (ezelusivs of inter
qst, are fOtsr sisses as much - they
S.MsrS three years ago.
s. Tho total appropriations for carrying
ls9n the State Government were $420, 900
III 1865, and are 81 ,070, 900 for 1860
s,ibsladipg interest.
e Hha legislative expenses in 1867 were
+ let down at $4,000. The session just
NSlossd coat, according to senator Leslie,
sabSat 100000. Is there not press.
Dog need Of reform2 The Citizens
Party voto Aye!
ST. The ."extraordinary expenses" of the
Stato Government this year are set down
10 $4,000. This is just one hundred
4 sand forty thousand arguments on the
ssidc Of fretrenchment. This alone will
!; draw thousands Of voters to the Citi-
1sn's Party.
), 10 1867 the salaries Of the State off.
|. GERS and judges amounted to e50,800.
This year they amount to $l67 300.
: Yador this head the cost of the State
i Government is more than trcJIeR IN
three years. Tux payers, mark this
Governor Scott's militia is to cost
/. .Oty uioustssd dollars, this year. Win.
6 chester rife law is q lcetls dear. Why
Ii this thus? Does "his Excellency"
4 expset to fork his candidates into Office
with Winchester rifles aud bayonets?
y The Adjutant. General Of tho State
has salary Of $2500 and a contingent
! account of $2500, and the spending of
$SO, 900 Tor militia purposes. Besides
this, he draws his pay as speaker Of the
House aud has gratuity, or extra com.
pensatiUu, at the end of ouch session.
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THE WATCHMAN N
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 40.
n. n. oIleEnt .~~<. -. .EpiIoR
THE Sumter Wasc1snsas has By
jar Ms largest circulation (espe-
e;asly in tho surrounding oousstry)
cfany paper published in Sumter,
and .oas eetablished IN 1850.
NEW sUBSCRaDRRS.

The Waschman is steadily increasing
its circulation, and our mail book exhib'
its long lis. Of now subscribers siuce
the first of January, 1870. We say thi.
only to make some acknowledgement
for the generous support Of the people
generally.
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SORNE..PRKsRNTATION OF A SILL
YER PITCHER, &O..-GRACBFUL
S..BNTHUSIASrEC RI I.
vALRY In SQUAD PRACTICE, 80,

The Fireman's Parade, and the ex-
eroises attendant thereupon, on Friday
afternoon last, constituted quite on oc-
casion Of our growing and intelligent
community.
At the designated hour, tho front Of
our stately Court building, embowercd,
as it is, in the majestic branches of
noble oaks, just now assuming the grand
and gorgeous livery Of spring, smiled in
the embrace of Sumter's beauty and
intelligence. AS DRYDEN's muse has
sung:
"a charming scene Of nature was displayed"
Aud how shall our dull pen describe it |?
Look you!
From porch to steps on either side adown,
Fair woman throngs-
A wreath ofroses forms,
Moro lovely in ite buds and blooms,
Than spring time garden Ger displayed.
Mans more stern and study form is
massed upon the sidewalk, forming the
base upon which this wreath of beauty
rests.
The street Immediately in fiont-it-
self lovely archway, formed by inter-
locking green boughs from either side
is filled by our gal aut boys in rcd shirts,
out in force, and with their best looks,
surrounding their beautiful machine,
which dazzles the eye as it reflects the
sunlight OF heaven, and stands docor>
ated with wreaths aud garlands, thing
of beauty, like "a bride arraycd for her
lord.
Expectation is protractcd but a
momeut. a quiet movement amid the
throng, when Capt. JonN S. RICHARD
SO N, JR., steps forth, and in one Of
those ornate and graceful little speeches
for which he has such gift, presents
large and handsome silver pitcher to
Capt. +. G. GREEN, a testimonial of the
esteem and admiration Of the fremcu,
whose former president he was. Capt.
GREEN responds, in modest appreciation
of the beautiful gilt aud tile complimen
tary way in which it was presented. And
now the beautiful "Eugle" is put to the
test, with spirit and enthusiasm which
we have rarely seen, even under the
inspiration of contcnding rival organiza.
tions. Now one, now two, and now
three streams of the fire destroying ele-
ment pop and crack as they leap, with
power, from their nozzles, aud driving
their way through the green arches
above and beyond, bcspaukle them with
glittering spray. And ever and anon
the welkiu rings with the plau'lits OF
the victorious squads.
This practice, throughout, was highly
satisfactory-the quickest time in which
the engine was put to work being forty
seconds.
Previous to leaving the engine house,
an elegant silver trumpet was presented,
through Mr. A. w. SUDEn, from the
officers ofthe Company, to President w.
ii. GIRARpEAU, for Ris use and the use
Of ofsnbscqucnt Presidents.
We congratulate President GIRAR-
DEAU, and Vice President BRENNAN,
and Directors GRAHAM, TAYLOR, VIII
LIS aud FLowERs, and tho officers and
members all, aud our community, upon
the efficiency and spirit Of their Fire
Company. 1t is at once the ornament
aud security Of our town, and We are
justly proud Of it.
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SCIIOOLBOOKS.

The undersigned have recently published n
series Of NEW PICTORIAL READERS AND
SPELLERS, adapted to the tastes Of both sexes
in tho family as we'll as the school room. They
have been prepared by the Rev. Prof. j. l..
REYNOLDS, ID. D., of tho South Carolina
University. The sories consists Of six volumes.
Reynolds New Pictorial Speler,..... ........15c.
Reynolds New Pictorial Primary Render. ,...25c.
Reynolds New Pictorial First Reader, ,....... 40c.
Reynolds Now Pictorial Second Reader, ,..... 80c.
eynoll's New Pictorial Third Reader,...... SOC.
Reynolds New Fourth Reader, ,........"".$l. $50.
SCHOOL HISTORY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Told in q familiar style. By Professor JAAEs
WooD Davidson, A. NJ. Prico 90 cents.
Prof REYNOLDS WRITING BOOKS, in a
series Of fnumbers--2 20 cents each.
A SCHOOL REGISTER to lust six MONTHS
loo.
ATABIE BOOK for young children,--Soo.
per dOz.
The above publications arc being extensively
usod in this State. North Carolina, aud Georgia,
and we are encouraged to go on and publish a
whole series Of School Books in nil departments.
Duffie & Chapman,
Publishers and booksellers,
COLUMBIA, S. @.
Also for sale at tho SUMTER BOOK STORE.
April 20 6m
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s.s 1ASONTU. "a
rIlHIn8dULAR MONTHLY CoifAUNIcA-
N 1ION or OLARkl. ONT L0D01. MOeA
a.. ". NJ. VIII b held on Tharsdsy svsning,
Nay ~, 1eJo, st Z O'Clock, p. ~.
Brsthsrs wiii taksdas notice and govern thsn
3. O. GREEN. W.. NJ.
T. WALsn, SECRETARY.
Jan
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USE OUR OWN SCHOOL hooks.

The attention Of School tcache ers,
parents and all interested, is specially
directed to the advertisements Of "School
Books" by DurrlE e. CHAPMAN, Pub
fishers aud Booksellers, Columbia, s. C. e,
to be found 10 this issue. Their enter.
prise, in the good work oil providing
text books OF our own creation for the use
ofour children, merits the highest com
mendation, and should be promptly and
literally sustained. Especially should
this be the case, when SCOTT, JrLLIsoN
g. Co., have entirely ignored their books,
and adopted those Of Northern proiuc-
tion exclusively for the public schools.
Their books, too, are FREQ from all
political sentiment or sectional feeling
or allusion, and could have been rejects
ed only because they spring from our
nativo Carolina mind and enterprise
The full series by Rev. Prof. j. j..
REYNOLDS, D. d., of the South Carroll.
no University, may be found at the
Sumter Book Store.
S.nce the death Of Mr.. Burlngamc
the rumor has been current in IT. Pc.
torsburg that he was taken off by poi.
soning, the motive for tho crime being
the jealousy Of his Chinese associates
in the Embassy. The truth, however,
is said by those who know, to be that
MIR. Burlingamo ovorhcated himself
by violent oxoroise in skating when the
weather was very cold, and hence re-
suited congestion Of tho lungs, Of which
ho died.
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Notice.

Il his servicoe to the public to REPAIR HAR.
NESS, SADDLES, 30. His shop 10 at his resi-.
dence, one mile from SUMTER, on tho Kingstree
Road. All kinds of trade will be taken for work
done-12 cents pound will bo allowed for Hides
in trade. w. @. DUNCAN.
April 20
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NEW
BLACKSMITH SHOP,

On tho Cor. ofSUMTER and CANAL.sTS.
Whore all kinds Of Work in tho Biacksmthipg z
Line will be finished In q workmunlike manner,
and at tho shortest possible notice.
The undersigned feols confident, from q sense
of his experience, lin the business fer tho last
thirty yoars) that he can give satisfaction, both
In prices and In the execution Of oil work on
trusted to him.
w. G. STANSILL.
April 20 3m
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@ sUHtAK aUlSok CoNy1N1x0M.
The Sealcus nanaysre Of the Sunday
Schools of Charleston have unitsd IN .
proposition 70 hold Sunday School
Convention 10 that sity, to be ocmpos-
ed Of representatives from the schools
ofthe various donominstiobs throughout
the State, and to sit on the 18th, 18th
and 18th days Of DIay next.
This blending, in christian concert, Of
the various denominations, in further
ance Of the great and good work Of the
Sunday School, meets our highest ap-
probation, and hence We view the call
for the proposed convention, aud the
large-hearted, warm and liberal senti.
ment which ohareoterizes it, with
special aud peculiar interest. It is an
augury ofa better day to the christian
world-a day which shall witness the
drawing together in the bonds of closer
sympathy aud union, the hitherto too
much divided hosts Of the Kedcemer's
Kingdom. And what more beautiful in
its touching simplicity of example, and
glorious in it's christian results, than
that We should join hands il the grasp
Of fellowship, as we surround, with the
circle of our affectionate and pious in-
structiou, the children of the coun>
try7
We TRUST there will be general
response throughout the State, and
that the proposed convention may be
largely attended,
We acknowledge ourselves indebted to
Mr.. OLIVER +. GREGORY, Corresponding
Secretary of the South Carolina Sunday
School Union, for personal courtesies
in the above connexiou.
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Bishop Simpson, of the NJ. e. Church,
gave the following advice to class OF
deacons ordained by him in Phiiadel-
phia last Sunday "Don't cat late sup
pers. [ have found that nine out OF
ten ministers who eat after preaching
die 'arly."
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Gen. Butler is busily arranging mat
ters with view to securing his election
to the Presidency. He will lose his Ia.
Dor. The coming man will not squint.
The Augusta, Ga, Constitutionalist be-.
lieves that the Southern heart bids de-
fiance to malignant fortune. That paper
says: "The South has been defeated in
battle but she will once more emerge
as contestant in the arena of reason
and on the fields ofindustry. We have
to thank our Northern brethern for
ruins and ashes. But 10 tho ruins no
bats and owls gibbcr to the moon,
grooming over solitude that has no
hope; and beneath tho ashes our an
cient fires are still alive and still immor-
:ally aglow."
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CHARLESTON LOAN COMPANY.

This institution was incorporated by
Act of the recent Legislature. Sub
scriptions to the amount ofS50, 900 have
already been realized, but we learn that
the Commissioners do not desire to
commence operations until 100000
shall have been subscribed. Under its
provisions, VIC are pleased to state,
liberal loans will be granted to the
planter or owner of any of our great
staples, or produce Of any character
Any who may have money to invest will
find this Company safe aud profitable.
Mcssrs. Bcpj. MoRDEcAI, VIM. CUR
NEY, z. 3. OAKS, j. B. CAMPBELL, Il.
w MARSHALL and A. L. TOBIAS are
Commissioners to receive subscriptions
gentlemen, all Of whose names carry
confidence with them.
ANVIL DUETI TUNE, SIIOO fly"
A contest between two rival black.
smiths Of Omaha, Nebraska, named II.
NJ. Stratton aud Andrew Manning, took
place on the 25th Of January. The match
was for $50 side, the stakes was to be
awarded to tho man who could turn off
one hundred horseshoes, completely
made, with the exception of the corks,
in the smallest space Of time aud with
the best show Of workmanship. STRAIT
and nineteen minutes Manning accom-
plished his 100 after laboring two hours
and thirty minutes. The judges dc.
ciled that the work of each was equally
good, and awarded the prize to Stratton
on the ground of quickness, he beating
his opponent eleven minutes.
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pline, has been a unit upon a common para
mount idea, which has served all the purposes
of organization. Now, that idea having be-
come fixed fact, these loose political cru
sadss, so pstential against slavery and caste,
will serve no longer.
General Grant, in short, is now required
to play the role of Old Hickory in drilling the
Republican party from its loose militia sys-
tenn 10 the discipline of regular army. And
it seems 10 us that, as General Jackson's
military experience made him a political party
leader equal to all emergencies, the much
larger and more comprehensive military ex-
perience of General Grant should be as
effective with him in managing the rank and
file, conspirators and deserters of the Repub-
lican party. scheming traitor inside the
party lines can do more mischief than a regi-
ment of declared enemies. General Grant,
therefore, as the Republican general-in- chief
and as the standard bearer of the party for
the succession, should contrive in some way
to get up a Congressional caucus on this
question of party discipline, and at this eau
Gus some test should be applied which will
solve the problem whether Tom, Dick, and
Harry are with Grant as the recognized head
of the Republican camp or are against him.
Let General Grant appoint ''Honest Tom
Murphy" to inquire into and report upon the
efficient discipline of Tammany Hall, and he
will discover that it is substantially the dis
cipline which carried the Army of the Poto-
mac from the Wilderness to Appomattox
Court House.