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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-04
Entertainment.
In the CITY OF MONTGOMERY. Ala.
on SATURDAY. Dec. 81, 1870.

Or, as soon as the Tickets are sold, at which
time ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in
L. 6. Currency, will be given away, to
holders of tickets, as follows:
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Gold l-l3 IL.
Stocks and Money.

Tsiegraphed 20 the ARaus.
Er~ YoRK, October 4.
Money Market-Easy at 406 per cent.
Sterling Excbange-Steady at $1.0a7.
Gold-0pened firm at $l.I4. closed at S1.l3i
Governments-Dull,u unchanged.
Southern State eSecurities-DulI new Tennes-
see sol.
Coupons-6's of '8l, LA: 5-20s, '62,1.11i
'64, l.l0s; '65. LII; new. 1094; '6T, 1.19t; '6s
lI0s; l0-40's, large l.Osz; small l.l0.
Stocks heavy, and 3C93 p cent. lower.
N. Y. Central-9it.
Readin g, 9iz.
Lake Shore, 194.
Northwestern-s0. Preferred s6s
Rock Island, Liza.
Ohio a Mississippi, 32s.
Pacific Mail, 375.
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THE AWARD OF GIFTS

Will be made under the supervision of three
Sworn Commissioners, gentlemen of well known
integrity and high standing. After deducting
the expences of the entertainment the balance
of the money will be appropriated to the objects
for which tho Assooisu was formed, viz: the
introduction Of European Labor into the South
e-n States.
The reputation and character of the Incorpor-
ators of this Association, coupled with everv
safe GU I'd that the law of the land can throw
around it. is guarantee that the distribution
will be Honestly and Fairly m ads. and that every
protection will be given hole ,rs of Tickets in
any part of the country.
In order to give the rich and poor, an oppor
tunity at this
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IN
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10 take anything that he may cay lie just good.
Siee viii be cent by express any locality upon sp
pncation to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE,
No. 6s1 ARCH TREET, Ph1sdelphta.
CHAS. n. EVANS, Proprietor.
formerly C. NJ. JACKSON D Coy
Thse remedies are for sale by Druggists. 6torekeep
-. md Medicine Dealers 6verywhere.
rDo not forget TO examine ven th0 ecle 20
M IN ordsr to gst The genuine.
For ssls BY
o.:A. B1NSER, Agent,
= d4wsev Book Islaad, Ills
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WAETtD.

NTANTED-INTELLI YOUNG MEN
w and Ladies' to learn Telegrsphy or Phono-
graphy, business learned in three months, per
manent paying situations guaranteed. Send for
full particulars, address enclosing stamp =.
MoEachran, supt. Metropolitan Telegraph Co.,
St. Louis. Mo. sep26 dim
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Grand Scheme

By which they may become enri he'd in an hour,
the Price of Tickets has been put at ONLY
TWO DOLLAeS. A discount of ten per
cent. will be made to purchaser. of $50, and a
discount of 20 per cent. to purchasers of sl00
worth of Tickets.
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WATER FILTER,

American Genius has given To the would
valuable and useful inventions. hut n.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-04
0bicago Live Stock.

Telegraphed to the ARGUS.
UHIoz sroox YARDS, October 4.
Hogs-Quiet and unchanged.
Cattle-Unchanged.
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N.


HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of tEe Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
writes:
PHI.ADEIPHIA. March 10, 1851
flIsl HOohsEd's Ge-nan Bitters" is good tonic,
Useful IN diseases OF the digestive organs and of great
benefit in o. debility and want of Dervous action
In the syetem YOurs truly,
GEO ". WOODWARD.
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EzkzE EzE

HON. GEORGE S!IARSwOOD,
Justice Of the srprcme Court of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA. June I, 1858
hsve found nv experience that Houflands Ger
man Bitters is very good tonic, relieving dyspept,c
symptoms almost directly.
GEORGE SHARswOOD
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tant marahal
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At the Coal Valley Yard, on the Levee, coal is
sold at IL cents. From Rockford Depot, -
cents, the cost of deliver pg to be added
From teams IN Market Square, st l3s17c.
SOAP AND CASDLHa-
Waraopk 4 RaIston's c. E. per lb.........-.....ac
Henry Darts Sons Y. X. per lb---.-.......-...7!
McBride's German Molted, per bar It, per 10. 81
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HON WM. 2 ROGERS,
Mayor Of the city OF Buffalo, N.
MAYORS OrFIcE. BUFFALO. June n 1892
I have used HOofand's German Bitters and Tonic
In my family during the past year, and secom-
rn5nd them excellent tonic. impartng tone and
yipor to The system. Their use has been productive
efdecded.y beneficial effects. VIM +. ROGERS.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
sIlERlFF,s SALES.

DY virtmo af sundry Executions to mo direct
I'D cd. will DO sold ut Sum,cr Cour, Ilousc, on
the first Mon,lny and day following in February
next, within legal hours Of snio, t0 the highest
bl,lor, for cash, tho following property, situated
in Sumter County. Purchasers to pny for titles
and stamps.
One Trnct Of 1926 Acres Of lnni moro or loss,
adjoining lands Of Ishum Moore, w " Anderson
and II NJ hIDhro, levied on MS tho property of
Isaac IIcnoir, ut tho suit of II N Moore, trus
tco Of L O Moore.
Ono Tract of3UO Acres Of land, moro or less,
adjoining lands Of DR. X Muldrow, Estnlo of John
FMuldrow nnd Estate of Mathew Mularow
and Estntc of j II Muldrow and j IL Cooper. low
led OH rs tho property Of Estate of Mathew IL
Mudrow, dcccnso !, at tho suit 0r John A Crnw.
ford, agains, Mrs. Sophronia Muldrow and 9TH
CTS.
Ono Tract Of 1925 Acres Of Land moro or less,
on Scnpo Der swamp. n'ljnning lunds Of Estate
ofJ " Kcmhcrt. Hack Mckinney, ID ) Rubort-
sun and DIR II j Abbott, levied on us tho proper
ty Of Jamcs w RcInbort, vt the suit uf S NJ
Grccn.
Ono buggy levied on as tho property Of W
Aredgo ut tho snit Of Moses Levi.
0uo Tract of 300 Acres of Land. mnro or less,
aujoinng nnds uf S Durant, W Durant aud 9th.
ors, levied upon tho property of Gins II
Durant. Mt tho separate suits OF b + Fleming &
Go Eliza Lurchson, W ii Smtl, & Co, and Wm
j McLcod, Adm'r.
Ono Tract of j03 Acres of Land. moro or loss
adjoining lnntls Of Estaio Of @ Chandler, Mason
Khcnms aud Jnl,n Pringlo md othor lands Of w
Lewis. aud lands formerly Of Grnhnm & Cogblnn,
levied npon as tho property of William | ow.
is, at tho suit Of I.cmucl Iray, Adrninistra.
tor.
Ono house aud Lot IN tho town of Sumtor,
b"nned East by Washington Street. West by
lands Of ID J Winn, Norl, by lot of /: w Noise,
and South by lot Of j j Flomng, lovicd on No
tho property Of Thos d Fricrson, ut tito
suit Of Wicscnicld Il Co and Il p Dnylcy &
Co.
10 bushels Cora moro or less, 500 lbs fodder,
nod bushels potatoes. more or less, loviod on Rs
tho property of'rhos w Prichar,, Mt tho suit Of
Robt l. Christmas.
200 lbs Fodder, 2 Hams and Q Sios Bacon,
levied on us tho property of Drutns DuSnussuro,
Mt tho suit of Il W Moiso.
II bushels Ear Corn, Ioviod on us. Tho proncr.
ty Of Geo 0oo,lwyn. ut tho suit 0f u W r.Nisa
bnshols Ear Corn, ono Ycarling and 300 faa fSsaaa
folder, levied OF ns tho property OF Lott Polk, at
the suit of " Moiso.
$50 luz Fodder, lowed on na tho property of
Cnin Anderson. nj tho suit Of Il w Moso.
Ono Grey Miro, loyiod on as tho property
Of Van Buren Anderson, ut tho suit Of Il w Mo-
isc.
l25 lbs seed Cotton, $50 Tbs Fo,.,icr, lowed on
rs tho property Of llonry Polk, Mt the aait OF Il
W Muisc.
TT CoGHLAN,s s sc.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
A SPLENDID. CsuANcE

To combine tho economical! the usefal! ,le en-
tcrtairihg and tho 'hcakiful u! Wo havo' mr.
rnngcd to furnish the Sumter Wh,chmnn," n,ri
"Dcmore>t's Illustrated Monthly" tho ,Aodcl
parlor Magazine of American FOR only $5,
Dcmorcst's Monthly Magazine contains tho
essentials "f MI others, including tho utilities q,
the Household aud Homie interests in all their
departments.
Tho only reiuLle fi,shons In MI their details.
Tho brnutics anl ntiliics Of Literature, Poetry,
Sketches. Stories. Music .aba every branch Of
entertaining and useful ,rra,h,y calculated TO en-
hvcm un,l elevate socirty and make our homes
cheerful, nlt,"o,vo. uso', , ,'nsd h.ppy with .
inches, cntitlod ''rhc Pic nio. on tho Fourth Of
july" valued at $40 to each subscriber as II pro
mium.
The engraving is all iono in limo and siipplc.
from ihs nriginni puintin2 by Lily NJ. Spencer,
a"'l bs;i,os tho copyright, cost over fcvcn thou
sand dollars, an,l Is acknowledged by artists to
hc Tho most pcrfrci an,l beautiful large cngrav wing
ever issuo'l in this country. Certainly sic will
not procure another that combines so much in
tcrcst aud beauty. 10 cents for milling the
engraving Should accompany the subscription.
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TElE ,SJ AIInER w ATC I'll MsAs,E

.JlSassA APsr ~ fartN3ins dtarssee in this
ssiW E. NJ g3 Fl MS
|. g. Heasess9saf,tdp .he f0lation asking
c6ssrs.tf i 4 pp4aAs fao'oSs H. .h. Sister. II
Msy, %ohl s.,saf Ss
+essJa.ton h,dss do Day :Sf aajOurumeut on
tho lt dSy Of March was adopted.
SATURDAY, Jan. 2z--Senate-The resolution
Ut 1ssH6ass eo- adjourn Mares 1,uas tailed. %
The tW tg make further appropriations, taf
tho purchase 1flsndb5 tie Esnds commlssfoies
.WaS tabled, -,,.-.--------.,.--.--.-.-,
Bills to designate tho officers Sy whom 'sSies
ordered by rho Court Of Com9Sn pi.ss and
J"lses tho.ioi, AID Of tho cca 6f Probate,
shall 30 made, and to Incorporate tho African
.Assheais. Episcopal 'ohsrsh Of this State wsrv
ratified. e y, = tiff
Hocss.-No.iee was given ofbill to lieon.sg sgan,!
bling houses. .....i.i I.,,.I!u,t,i
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COM NIEIsCIAL.

SUMTER MARKET. JAN. IS.
Our Cotton Market has ruled quiet pnst week
at from 90 to % cts. according to gradc-vcry
littlo Offering.
BAcoE--Rib si,cs, loA@oo; Clcnr, do, 20
GOO; Shoulders, l7@00; HUNS, rs.
LARD-25o.
FL0UR-Pcr Dbl. $7@$12.
c0EEEE-Laguayra, 3o@32; Java, 45@5o;
Rio, 22@30.
SALT-$2so@sa.oo.
SUGAR-Browo. l7@oo; c., l7@l0; A., 1s
@l9; Crushed, l00020.
DAaalNa-Best. so@s2; Gunny, 2s@so.
IRON-TIES-l0Gel2.
hOPE-i0@l5.
DATEsvlILE SIIIRTINGs-Por bale :l2.c.
YARN By TIE BALE-S2,l0c. Per bunch,
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STEWARDS, mEErING..

Tho Regular Monthly bico,iog OF tho Board
of Stewards Of Sumter (S,ation) Me.hodist
Church, will DO held at tho ParAonage on
Thursday evening, 9Th, at clock. A prelimi-
nary meeting, for tho accommodation of the
members Of the Board who reside IN tho counts y,
will be hold at tho offico of tho Sumter Watch
man, at IL o'clock this day.
Members will please COMO prepared to report
collections for tho month Of january.
j. II. DINGLE, Chairman.
4. A. FoLsoM, Secretary.
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AGRIQpLxUMAL ANE EnaEH.z.E=::SSs E=::SS
E.: ); ] Il
was held this day, President John. B. Moore Ia


The minutes Of the las. rssqlsz- meeting wore
read and condr.ned. IN u
Me. Y. J. Duraut. Chairman Of Committee on
"Bce Culture" submitted report, which was
read, and aa-snelsn, ordered TO be~publishsd. -
D.sws7ss2ay yYss' .'. '"'''' '''' '''e' !
Mr: y: !: Dasaps @ also made repol, Of bis farm.
s gssss" 1s,1, ss s.s e r. year, which was or
There being no further report. submitted, aud
Hs"t9u.pess bslbs noAr ~ orderttho following
Icsolbtjdu WAS ohersd byt Dr.sJ. II. Sanders,
which on motion, was adopted:
,.Resotraf. That SComSasttco Of four DO appofnt.
Cd t6selecta suitable place for the regulur meet.
ngs Of this society.
Under thi5 resolution, tho chair appointed E.
A. Edwards,J. s. Richardson, A: Whitney suder,
and Andrew j. Motes. {.
On motion Of j. S. Richardson, tho chair ap.
pointed tho following cprp,nittea ~. determine as
to The prophtt5 of changing tho timos for tho
meetings Of this society SO that ;hoy will not con-
fiict With the siangs bf the sourt, to wit: J. S.
Richardson, w. J. Duraut, q. L. Warren, DIR.
John II. Furnnn, Augustus Sanders.
M. "a Il. Warren offered ihs following 1eso-
luton, which was adopted.
Resoieed, That when this Society ntljourns, It
bo to meet pgain tho first Saturday Of Frbr u
airy, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and that tho members
nro requested to bring what improved agricultu-
raj implements they mny have for trnl. nnd that
Mcs'rs. j. s. Richardson and l.. a. Edwards,
be appoint cd committee to select q suitable
place for tho trial Of such implements, and to re-
ccivo tho samc.
j. S. Richardson, Jr., then addressed the meet
ing in regard to certain information he had re-
ccived with reference TO procuring Swodo and
German labor, and wns requested to speak again
on tho subject Mt tho next meeting.
Mr. q. L. Warren rnaao an explanation rs TO
n certain report which had bcen circulated in
reference to bis having been engaged in trnaing
in sccd cotton and begged that said report 10 do.
uounccd by any member honring It.
Tho Society now adjourned.
JOHN b. MOORE, President.
a WHITNEY SUDER, Secretary.
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PRINCE EDWARD AltIIIUn.

TGe scconi eldest son of Qussk Verona,
arrived at Washington onttl,o .22rd inst, accom-
panied by Mr.. TnonsfnS, tho British Minister
md his private Secretary, in The midst Of prcse-
ing crowd Of sight sccrs at the Rail Rond. His
presence, h"wevor, cnuscs tn. little cxcitemont.
iic ,eatked to and from church with Mrs. TnomS.
TON, on Sunday. Tho British Minister, with
whom lie is s,aying. will give him "A gli,torina
fetc.
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OTHER SALES.

Tho Sheriff nls0 nlveriiscs for snlo. on tho first
Monday In February, thrco building lots, mno.
datcy In front Of tho Court House.
q. ". Rcarion. G.. G. r.. advcrtiscs tho plan.
tation, with tho residence tDoroou. on tho High
Hills Of Sanoo, known ms tho "Oakly Traot,"
containing two hundred and ninety six aoros.
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THEATRE OP EN-
Business before Pleasure
A NEW PLAY.

CouNrnYHAs. Arc you tho man that sell,
STORE CLOTHES so cbonp7
Souvenir. Yes, I'm tho man. So
If your clothes are worn out, ruincdb by tearin,
There's no use In cussin' but go right to Schrer@
g. Whatl 30 to soearin'i Look here, ny
friend, if that's tho way you tnlk, how d" you
oxpoct to prosper, when the Bible says "Swcar
not at all 2"
s.. You don't understnnd mo, incnn come 10
me !; and III, fit you out with new suit, inside
and outside. My name is Sch,oer,n.
G. Oh! That's Il, is it2 Well it's q cuss-a very
bad name, any inw. But s'posc your 90 ds ATE
nUne the worse for thnt, ind SEQ ow yam might
it me with n suit outside from your stock Of
Hats, BnUls ami "hous, Coats,
Vests and Pants, Shirts.
Undershirts, Drawers, Socks,
Collars, Handkerchief, &C., &C.,
but how can you fit mo to suit tnsidc, heyf
S Why, I'll tell you. Somo Of my exrclleti
GROCERl Els thorc would suit yoa inside to q T.,
wouldn't they?
c. Yes. they would. thni's fact. some Of your
Sugar, Coffee. Tea Flour. MolnSses,
Canned Fish. Oysters and I.obsters,
Chow Chow Pickles, &C., &c.
S. Yes. scll nay
pry Goods and Wet Gomfs, Groccrics.
Clothing and other articles to, humcr"u:
to mention, very CHEAP FOR CASH. 'Sianl
Profits and Quick Returns" is my mutto.
Exit Countrymnn with bag fall, baske
full ind bundle FULL.
Sept % 6m
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
EXOIzASGESi

TnE MOCNTAISEER.--We hnvo been pleased
to welcome again tho familiar face Of our oil
friend, "The Mountainccr," published ut Green
villc, s. c., by Ct. T.. ELiomD. Editor and Pro
protor, with Il. q. WELis ps Associate Editor
TnE CARoLiSA srAnrAS Tho iinprovom q
of this little sheet aro markoi. It is now really
ono Of tho uensestpupsfsfhsthe Stnto, refac,na
credit upon it, highly esteemed proprietor, Cupt
+. NJ. rn,MMiEn. EnwiS II. I'"no. ESQ, ono o
Spar'onhurss, promising yo,Rs, lawyers, has
recently bccomo associated rs editor, making
with her colleges, newspapers, !a.l sucial Hpi 70,
sio"s c"nnA,nity has 'lescgycf pro ininehco il,
tho State, .s
GonGY-..,ways pro,,,,4 mad irlwitys attractive
.-sraccd n"r desk in its February presentation,
somo days incc. a fcw copies will bo found nj
ahc Sumter Book St"ro.
THE. .MANGrAcrrnEn.& BriLnEH--This is n
work of great interest in~ tho srea. progressive
departments Indicated. II IL n largo and hand
some rcri"lr.l "nb'ishs'tby Weston < Co., 81
Park E"w, Ny. ,..,;if.,.
Tne BhH:wgLL JotmvAL--Ths cntcrprising
slloet is now rpblisho'l n.Woukly--"n Wcd
nos,lay aud Satnflny -rctdiiinGy' tho size and
amount Of matter Of its foalnsr Weekly issue. Its
energetic and wny;hy rrnprclor, .Jonx $. SmrcR,
Esq, has our bc+t wi>l:es for tho success Of his
ncrrx;!c . ./. -,
TIM PLANTATION. -T.isia tic tiilc or mn ex
coilcnt Weekly, coming tous from Atlanta, Gco.,
under tho c'litnri,s cun,luet Of Messrs. II. q.
lIowAnn "nl Il. ~. ALsr"N. II irars The up.
rr'iria'c insignia. ";salrotn. t,b"rr;nr;f om"ia,,
and, this anl it, n;hr irlio1.ca Is devoted to
tho interests Of Agriculture, Rural Ecn,,on,y,
nnl tho l,rnch.s "r ;.iro Assurance. Sixteen
So rtr n,nan,.
.,,.r.rytrr~
TBkE a.7aK5.ii.ATs% AKE <'GyI5NG,
VIZ hid The r!,asnrn Yesterday or .mins Mr.
i. w. i:rus%e,,nnn. tho Ason, al Tho Ncwbcrry
fmDiginti"m s'"euty. liO IL just from Now
York, hnvih& arrived IN il,c ManIiaian. ncconI.
pani:d hy lit".'hi.T Hr'nnn immi3rants.-.
Eight Of these ha," tr"n I" N;nllamyIo nInc 10
Cam len, nn,l tho re,ninlop 10 Nnwlcrry aud
inntens. Mr.. u. l.us brought on ono hundred
md twenty siS .immgrnhis witiin tha lnsi SIX
weeks. and expects from ilreo to fnur hundred
inora in tho next two months. Aud we ray lei
them como and wclcomc. Wu shnnld like 80 sec
Of them. Thcro Is roo,, ior ,ln,uIn,,d
tliCrc Is work for them Charleston CDmicr.
IEMOyAL or pOy.ATECALDuS
IrlES.
a correspondent says j, is ftntGd TINT as Soon
as tho ls"cons,ricii"n Cdn.mstou disposcs nf tho
re'"nhrl,ctiqu mensurca iciore them, they intend
I" prepare n bill removing political disabilities
f"nr!' on,h amendment. Tho prcsrnt l,dstsun,l.
ing IL ihnt tn" ILL win o i,iycriulii III la cia,ac.
tor. similar measure il already pending ia The
Seuutu.
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MASONSIC.

rI,HE REGULAR MONTHLY coMMUNIcA-
Il Tl0N OF CLAKEA. ONT LODGE, NO 81,
~. f.. NJ. will bo hold on Thursday evening,
Feb. ~, lS70,at 2 o'clock, p. ~.
brothers will tnko duo notice nnd govern thcm>
solycs accordingly.
WM, IL. GIRARDEAU, W.. M.
T. V. WALSH, Secretary.
jan s
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,,NfARitJED..

On the 9th inst, at the residence the brides
father, by tho Rev: w. A. Gregg, WIN. r. DIX
ON, ESP; to Miss LUTA j. SPENCER, all Of
Bishopyillo, s. @.
On the i1th instant, by tho Rev. II. 81. Mood,
Mr SIDNEY NJ. DENNIS, Of Sumter, TO Miss
JULIA C. ELLIS, Of Charleston.
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THE E4ETEENTzK AmEND1IENT.

Our readers hayo heard great deal about tho
Fifteenth Amendment to Ito Constitution Of the
United States. Through tho power Of y/1ree
brought to bear by tho Government upon tho
South, sufficient numter oiStatcs, Il is now sup
posed, viii rn,iy it to Secure its success Hero il.
Is in full:
'Sccion !. The right Of citizens Of tho Uniict
States to vote shall n"t bc dcnic or abridged by
tho United Stntcs, "r by nuy State, on account Of
race. color, n- previous condition of seyvituIe.
''6ccinn 2. The Congress sl'nll have power to
enforco This article by,0rpropria:o legislation"
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Estate Notice.

A ALI. persons having claims ngoinst tho Es.
~ tate ofW. w. MoCutchcn, doernsetl, will
please present them duly proven. And nll per.
sous Indebted viii please make payment TO-
II. q. McCUfGnEN, Adrn'or.
Jan l0--tf
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Notice.

All persons Indebted to Mrs. MARY Il. DU.
RANT. (doccascd] arc requested to came forward
md settle; and thuso to whom sho was indebted,
present their claims legally nttcstni Ia.
j. D. WlTIiERSpOON
Administrator.
Jan 2f-1t
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\ NEGRO UNITED sTATns SENATOR,

Kcycl--a full-bloolei ncgro--a native of Mis-.
aissirpi, but c,lucaod IN Ohio, has been elected 10
tho United States Senate from Mississippi. IIe
Is s"ld to be.a f,ir spccipsp .of his .raco, and
will no 'lonb: reflect credit upon tho party he
represents. This isn beginning Of so,no show Of
honesty to the negro. South Carolina slloull
havo at least ono nogrotn The National Senuto
and two In Tho House. ms matters now. stand.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
LATEST QUOTATIONS OF
SOUTHERN SECURITIES,
IN CHARLESTON, S. c.,
Corrcc,cd ,ceehw dy 4. G, KIt'IIidM,
Broker, No 25 Broad Street.
JANUARY 81, 1870.

Broker, No 25 Broufl Street.
JANUARY 81, 1870.
STATE SECURITIES Carolina, old, "a
So; do new, --@7S; do, rcgistd stuck, OK int
-0i15.
CRY sEcuRirrs- Augusta, Gn. Bonds, $50
SO; Charleston, s. c. Stock, Tex or in.) 52@5l;
ito, Firo Ionn bonds, --@75; Columbia, S. G.
Bonds, 05@70.
Ra,lRoAD DoSDs- Bluo Ridge (frst marteage)
-@s5; Charleston and Savannah, 5s0OSO !;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta, -@Sl !;
Cheraw md Darlington, 80; Grccnyille and
Columbia, list morU -@75; do. -(stato gunr-
nah uni Charleston, list mor,) rs; do. (Stalo
gnnranier) -@64; South carolinn, -@S0 do,
II /; Spnrlauburg and Union. --GJ50.
RAiLR"An STocKs- Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta. ---@55; 0recnyllo and oolumbin, "a
ION. ."cu231; soutk Cnrolina, (whplo sharcs)
;Sny3D; do, (half fd") lS@lS4.
ExcmAsos. &c-New York Sight, off rar;
Gold, l20@l22j Silver ll5@ll7.
SOUTH CAROLINA BANK D,LLs.
Shank Of Charleston .............. 90
Skunk Of NewEerry ..............-Gl-
Bank OF Chmhcn,..... so 90
Bank of Georgetown n............." ..".......- .-0O20
Bank of South Carolina. a..........."......l0@
Bunk OF. Ghcster"".... ....."......"...".l3D
Bnnk Of llamburg--- ........ ..............5Gl-
Bank Of State Of S. G. prior to lS6I......55( "a
lIank OF State ofS. G. issue iS6 and 1869 l5G1-
%Plantors' and Mechanics Bank ofCharlcs. %
ton.... ....."............ ...:".........-G0-
@Pcoplos Bunk Of Uhnrle:ton.. 30, ..........-GD-
aUnion Bank of Charles cston.......... ..,..-M-
Southwestern II Il Bank OF Charleston, ID
t"ld)""........."... ........."....- ...-GD--
Southwestern II X Bunk of Charleston, do
tnew) ...."..- o.
Farmers aud Exchange Dnnk Of Charles ID
ton..::..... .............".....--@4
Exchange Bank Of Columbia ......... ....I5(0-
Merchants Bunk Of Cheraw..... ......... 5(6-
Planters Hank Of Fairfield ..:..... ......."5@-
State Of South Carolinn Hills Receivable. ..pnr.
City Of Chnrlcst,n Change Bils..... .........par.
sDills marked TINS (a) nro being redeemed at
tho Bank Counters Of oucll.
jan 70 1y
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
ALAS. VIksGINIAi

The Richmoui Dipafch, ofshturday last pith.
ily Gays TINT the pc"pr6 Of virginia can now mp
prccia,o The wisdom Of tho Spanish provorb, "Hc
who would .up with tho Doyi should hnvo long
SPOON"
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
THE NEW York Tr.GsUkEt on TilE
VIRGINIA ADMISSION BILL.

The New sYask,T,iUtIhe " ssz2nu folk;. says
Of Mr.. Drakes proscriptivo amendment to the
Virginia admission bill. "not ono vote va. given
F" FOR 1t from tho tbreo great states OF New York,
T" Pennsylvania and OIi6, ,'wbic6; together. num-
Z" Der moro than ono.fohrth Of the people Of tho
4" Union. II was carried by combination Of little
/" stntcs uni liitp souls lnsge mnjorlty of ,he
I" american people, ovss: ds REPRESENTED IN the
I" Senate, being opposed Ia It,"
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-26
THE vIRGJNTA.ADMISSI NIL
PASSES THE ROUSE,

Dispatches, .ni!tT date of jan. 81, p. ln., from
tatives, on TINT dny, took up tho Virginia .ddmis
sion biil, MS it came from tho Senate, nnd nrtcr
short debate Lctweon Bingham, Butler and
Farnesworth, passed 1t, by q strict party
win.