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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
SLEEP AND DEATH.
FROM THE GERMAN.

The Angel Of Slumber and the Angel
of Death, fraternally locked in each
others arms, wandered over the earth.
1t was evening they reclnod upon a
hillside, and the habitations of men were
not far off: sad stiffness pervaded the
air, and tho evening bell Of the village
was hus ed. Still and silent, as is their
manner, the two beneicent genii of
mankind reposed in mournful embrace,
aud night came rapidly on.
Then the Angel of Slumbcr roso from
his messy couch, and softly scattered
from his hand the invisible slumber-
seeds. The wind Of night wartod them
to the quiet dwellings of tho wcaried
husbaudmen, and forthwith sweet sleep
descended upon the inhabitants of the
cottages, from tho grayhaired sire to the
cradled infant. The sick man forgot
his pains; tho unhappy his sorrows the
poor his cares cvory eye was closed.
And now, his benign labors being
ended, the kind Angel Of Slumbor again
lay down by the side Of his thoughtful
brother, and said cheeriully -
w uCu tuc Icu ulUTuiuS dWakeS,
then will mankind bless inc as their
friend and bcnciactor. Oh, how sweet
it is to do good unseen and in secret
how delightful is our dutyw
Thus spake the friendly Angel Of
Slumber. The Angel of Death look ed
upon him with silent sorrow, and tear,
such as immortals shed, gathered in his
large dark eye.
"Alas !" said he, "that l cannot, like
thyself, rejoice in their gratitude the
earth calls me her enemy and tho dis
turbcr Of her peace"
"My brother !" replied the Angel Of
Slumber, "will not the good whom they
awaken own thee as their friend aud
beuefaetor, aud will they not bless thee
Are we not brothers aud messengers ol
our father 2"
Thus he spake. Tho eye of the
Angel Of Death sparklcd, and he Claspcd
mis- brother moro iondly in his embrace
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EVERY DESCRIPTION
Fsoae11r rxsour.D Al !us
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HIGHEST STYLE. 0f the Art
Highest Style Of the Art.
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Especial DilpatsA to the Cossisr.3
a GREAT SUCCESS.
REFORM NETTING IN COLUMBIA.

COLUMBIA, August 10.
| The meeting Of the Union Reform
party to day was great success. Nearly
three thousand persons, black aud white,
representative men from all sections of
tho country, were present. Everything
passed off quietly, aud no disturbance
occurred.
General Butler did not speak. ho
was absent In consequence Of an acoi-
dent at Edgefeld.
Col. MoMaster, Chairman Of the meet.
ing, in;soduoed Judge Carpenter, who
made q very eloquent and Impressive
speech two hours in length. He was
frequently interrupted and interroyated
by members Of the Ring, but lie answer.
ed every thing satisfactorily and sharply.
In tho course Of his remarks judge
Carpenter alluded to letter Of Judge
Orr, published in the mornings papers
endorsing SCOTT aud his Ring. He
proposed to treat it with duo respect
because he was friend of Jude Orr's
Judge Orr said that good men must
go into the ring and purify it. Where
were the good men that had gone into
it! Tho only two that he knew of,
were Judge Orr, and bulky gentleman
in Marion-Col. Graham. They had
been in the party some time, aud in.
stead Of improving it, he thought they
wore going from bad to worse. The
respectable men, black and white of the
country, refused to 60 into that party,
aud yet Judge Orr and Col Graham
went into it. It was party led by
Whittemore, and he was tho best man in
1t, for he had only been convicted Of
selling two cadetships, and if others
could get off as light as he did, they
would do we'll. Judge Carpenter charged
tho administration with trying to make
war between the races.
General Kershaw, General Easloy and
the Rev. Jonas Byrd followed. The
former made the most eloquent speech
of the campaign. During the meeting
Elliot, oolored Radical, asked if he
could be heard and Colonel MoNIaster
replied, that if Scott would come out, he
could have the stand, but the party
would consent only to put candidate
against candidate. He was satisfied,
and matters proceeded harmon:ously.
The meeting was great success.
Everybody deeply regretted the absence
Of General Butler. The people are
thoroughly aroused, and large additions
are being made to tho ranks Of the Rc.
form Party.
The Congressional Convention for the
Third District met in Carolina Hall to-
night. VIM. Robinson, Of Fairfield, was
chosen Chairman. The candidates were
Col. Holcome, Of Pickens, j. w. With
erspoon, of York, and j. @. McKissick,
of Union. The latter received the nomi-
nation on tho fourth ballot, and tho
Convention adjourned, subject to the
call Of the President.
McKissick's disabilities have been
removed.
A mass meeting of the citizens, black
and white, is going on in front Of the
Columbia Hotel. Geo. Tupper prcsides.
Col. DePass and Maj. j. E. Bacon arc
addressing the meeting. Col. r. B. Ell
lott end Worthington were invited but
did not speak.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
TWO sIOEs or A sTO1Y.

"What's the matter Z" said Growler TO
the black cat, as she sat humping on
the steps Of the kitchen door.
"Matter enough" said tho cat, turn
ing her head another way. "Our cook
is very fond of talking of hanging mo.
wish heartily some one would hang
her,"
"Why, what Is tho matter!" repeated
Growler.
"Hasn't she beaten me, and called me
thief: - aud threatened to BE- the death
"Dear, dear p said Growler. "pray
what has brought it about I"
"oh the merest trifle, absolutely
servants complain Of it. I wonder they
haven't hanged her long ago."
"Well, you see," said Growler,
"oooks are awkward things to hang you
and might be managed much moro
"Not drop Of milk have had this
day" said the black cat "and such a
pain in my side |"
"But what" said Growler-"what
|
"Haven't told you 7" said the black
cat petishly; otis her temper-what
have to suffer from it Every thing she
breaks she lays to NE. Such justice -
it is upbearable !"
Growler was quite indignant; but
being of a reflective turn, after the first
gust of wrath had passed, he asked "But
was there no particular cause this moru.
ing ?"
"She chose to be very angry because
II offended her." said tho cat.
Chow, many I ask 2" gently inquired
Growler.
ooh !no:hiug worth telling-a mere
mistake of mine.
Growler looked at her with such
questioning expression, that she was
compelled to say: 81 took tho wrong
thing for my breakfast"
"Oh |" said Growler much enligh-
tened.
"Why, the fact was" said the black
cat, 81 was springiug at mouse, aud I
knocked down dish aud not knowing
exactly what it was, smelt it, and Just
tasted it, aud it was rather nice, and
"You finished it ?" suggested Growl-
er.
"Well, | should, I believe, if that
cook hadn't come in. AS it was left
the head"
"The head Of what ?" said Growler.
elbow iuquisitive you are!" said the
black cat.
"Nay, but 1 should like to know" said
Growler.
"Well, then, of some grand fish that
was meant for dinner"
"Then," said Growler, 'ssay what you
please but now I've heard both sides
of the story, only wonder she didn't
hang you"
Little reader, are you ever. like the
black cat
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
SPARE MINUTE PAPERS
DROPPED OUT.

Any one endowed with ordinary
sensitiveness Of nature will be quite
sure to experience sentiment of melan.
choly when, after long absence, he
revisits the scenes amid which his child.
hood and youth were passed. Indeed,
there is something almost painful about
it. During all the years since he step
ped, with the confident ignorance of
youth, from the narrow door of home
into the wide world outside, he has born o
with him lively image of all things
as he left them, without being conscious
Of the great changes which wore taking
place in himself. When, therefore,
with warm yearning at his heart, he
returns, and would fain tit himself into
his old place, he finds either that it is
filled by another or that he has outgrown
it. He is at once made aware of tho
changes which have occurred within and
without, and.to feel that nothing can
again be as it used He can never
again become part Of tho little world
whose daily goings on once touched him
so nearly. He can only observe coldly
as spectator the coarse of tho little
drama oflife in which he was once 80
intense an actor. The play is the same,
the characters the same, but q new gen.
GRAFTON crowds tho stage, and ls is not
at all missed. -
The careless school. boy who succeeded
to your desk has erased your iuitiaE
from it to carve his own there, blending
with them haply those Of tho fair girl
opposite, who sits now in the seat where
sat one in the old time, tile least rustic
Of whose muslin frock thrilled your
pulse with q Joy it will never know again
in this world The same whispers OF
love fall freshly from young lips, in the
shadows off the same doorways, and
along the moonlight bloom of tho scent.
ed lane but where are the lips which
mado loving answers to your loving
VOWS in the old, golden days
He who exiles himself from tho home
of his childhood can only return with
the sadness Of an exile There is no
waiting nor delay with nature. Once
he loses his place in tho ceasclcss round
oflocal life, it completes and repeats
itself without him.
"Two children in two neighhor villages
Playing mad pranks along tho hcathy leas
Two strangers meeting at festival;
Two lovers whispering bv an orchard. wall
Two lives bound fast 10 one with golden ease
Two graves grass green beside gray church
Washed with still rains and daisy -blossonod
Tw" children in ono hamlet born and bred
SO runs tho round Of life from hour to hour
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24

The Schenectady Star is puzzling
itself over the conupdrum, why girls
can dross as lightly as they do and still
keep warm, and relates the following g
startling experience "Wo once rode
with girl in an open cutter, fifteen
miles, on ono Of the coldest nights in
winter, and while we sat frozen nigh as
stiff as a stake, our teeth chattcring
like castincts, she kept up an animated
conversation, every now and then OK
claiming: "Oh, isn't this delightful
Don't you enjoy it-~ When we
arrived at our destination, notwithstand.
ing We were dressed great deal warmer
than our fair companion, she had to lift
us out of the cutter and conduct US to
the tropical atmosphere of the kitchen
of farm house. On the return trip we
wero frozen to death and sho drove the
corpse homo. It must be that girls arc
tougher than We men people,"
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24

- There is more poison in one pack
age of tobacco than in the tin.foil that
surrounds hundred. If anybody
doubts this, let him hold sheet Of
white paper over the smoke that curls
up from the burning tobacco, and after a
pipeful or cigar has bccn consumed.
scrape the condensed smoke from the
paper aud put very small amount on
the tongue of cat, and he will sec her
die of "strokcs Of paralysis" in 6fteon
minutes.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24

- The French are in the habit Of
imparting an artificial flavor and fra
GRANGE to apples and pears by the
following process: The fruit is plucked
before being quite ripo, and"is pricked
all over with a fue needle; after which
it is placed in vessel with essence of
any kind desired. The exhalations Of
the latter arc absorbed in few seconds
by the fruit, and the operation is res
peated several times until the fruit is
ripe, when it will bo found to have ac-
quired the desired taste.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
Sickness ia olten tho vant oe 90

- Sickness is often the want o. will,
or rather the result of that want. Men
and women in whom the will power is
strong. resist desease, and fight against
it when attacked. Courage and deter
mined purpose will oftimes prevent the
approach Of illness Tho mind, tho i'm
agination, is wonderfully powerful to
affect the body. Iu times Of prevailing
sickness it is we'll to boar these truths
in mind.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24

The great national Democratic organ.
nization, as represented through the
ablest of its leaders and the most in1u.
entail of its journals, presents more
cheerful, a moro wholesome, fairer
prospect for the allurement and the en-.
oouragement of the American people.
II holds out hand of peace to all men.
1t urges the Abandonment of oil minor
differences. It proposes to deal with
present facts and to ignore, as far as
may be, disturbing antecodents and
warlike possibilities. There must be a
line somewhere. The people of the
North have decided, in spite Of every
effort of ours, that the blacks shall have
the ballot, and with it bo left to take
care of themselves.
This is the deliberate judgment Of
the majority of the Northern people who
chose between the .bayonet and the
ballot, in favor Of the latter, as means
Of protecting the negroes whom they
had liberated. They regard this as tho
rational terminus Of emancipation. A
few extremists want to go further; and
few impraoticablcs proposes to rip it
asunder as soon as they can without
explaining any national method by
which it is to be done. Tho practical
Democratic leaders accept the Issues as
made up, and, as they were not respon-
siblc for making it, as it was done in
opposition to them, and rs in any event
thoy soc no way of getting rid of it, they
mean to mako the best they can of it.,
and, by securing quiet to the South and
turning to other and more needfal
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-08-24
BEWARE.

A little theft, a small Deceit,
Too often leads to moro;
IT'S hard at first, but tempts the fcet
AS through an opon door.
Just as tho br adest rivers run
From smaH aud diManf springs,
The greatest crimes that men have done,
Have grown from littlo things.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24
P0ETI0AL.
SUPPOSE.

Sunpose my little lady
Your doll should break her head
Could YOU make Il whole byrcryipg
= Till your eyes and nose arc red
And wouidn z it be plelsanter
To treat it as a joke
And say you're glad twas Doilyss,
And not your head that broke?
suppose yori'sc dressed forwalking,
And the rain comes pouring down,
Will it clear of any sooner
Because you scold and frowns
And wpuldtr't it be nicer
For you to smile than pout,
And 40 make sunshine in tho house
When there is none without!
Suppose your task, my little man,
ISyVery hard to get,
Whit make II any easirr
For you to sit-aud fret.
And wouldn't II be wiser.
Tam waiting Ikea Ounce.
po 20 to work in earnest
And learn the thing at once!
Suopose that some toysi have a, horse
~ Aud come a coach and pair,
Will ii tire you leEs while walking
- Te- say sit Isn't fair n
And wouldn t it be nobIer
TO keep your temper sweet.
And in your heart be thankful
You can walk upon your feett
F. Suppose the world don't please you,
Nor Tho way.sUsne people do,
Do Won think the whole creation
Win be altered just for YOU
And isu'tit, my boy or girl,
The wiscst, bravcst plan. ~
Z Whatever comes, or doesn't come,
To do the best you can?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24
HUM0ROUS.
a. Lse-e-tle too Smart,


Old Rumfeldt was well-to-do farmer of
Stewart County, Tenn. He was regulnr in
his attendance at court at Dover, but seldom
turned his face homeward until he had swal-
lowed more Whiskey than his skin could we'll
hold orshis legs conveniently carry. On one
occasion he got on his level early, and about
the middle of hot July afternoon started for
home He had not gone far, however, when
he was seized with an uncomfortable desire to
take nap He dismounted from his horse.
turned him loose to Craze, and rolled himself
into a fence corner. He was sleeping very
sweetly, when hn was espied by buzzard
which was sailing about in the vicinity, hunt
ing for something to eat Smaller and small
Ter grew the circles of the buzzard as he APP
preached his victim, cautiously taking obser-
vation At last, but still in some doubt, the
the bird lit on the ground near its expected
feast. About this time Rumfeldt became
aware that something was going on, and he
partially opened one eye, and saw the buzzard,
but was still too drunk to take any steps to
drive it away. He however, kept n close
watch. The buzzard strutted around him,
all the time inspecting Rumteldt closely and
cautiously to ascertain positively that he was
dead; he finally became satisfied that the COR
pus before him was indeed carcass, and con-
sequently his meat whereupon he advanced
deliberately at RumfeIdt's head aud gave him
severe pluck in the face This aroused
Rumfeldt, and, striking out lazily with his
hand to prevent repetition of the attack, he
exclaimed.
..Looh'er here-yon're Ee-e-tte too
darned SMART amt dead get"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

BE- - In railroad car the seats were all full
except one, which was occupied by pleasant
looking Irishman-and at one of the stations
couple of evidently well bred and intelligent
young ladies came to procure seats, but seeing
no vacant ones, we're about going into a back
car, when Patrick rose hastily and offered them
his seat with evident pleasure. But you will
have no seat for yourself" responded one of
the ladies', with smile, hesitatiug, with true
politeness, as to acceptingit. 'Niver ye mine
that" said the gallant Hibernian, "ye'r well
come to it III ride upon the cowcatcher to
New York any time for smile from such
jintlemanly ladies'" and he retrcated into the
next car amid the cheers Of his fellow-pas,
sengers:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

a WESTERN MAERIAGE.-A far western
marriage ceremony, thirty years before the
Pacific Railroad had annihilated the Ear
West" has thus been described to us:
q Scene Potato feld.-Thc magistrate in his
shirt sleeves, busily plying the hoe. Enter
two, candidates for natrimouy. VINO follow him
closely along the row. The magistrate at first
pays no attention to them.
BE you the Squire" the youth asks.
eyes, and the hoe rises and falls faster
than ever.
I'VE want to be married - the youth des-
perateIy excIaims.
Thus admonished, the twain follow him anx,
iously along, hand in hand, until the end of
the ROW is reached.
"Twenty,seven, twenty-eight. Now, dern
you, stand up here p and the Squire leans
for the moment upon his hoe handle.
do you (to the YOUTH solemuly swear
by thunder, to take this woman ior: your
wife ?"
"Yes"
"Do you (to the GRID solomnly swear, by
thunder, to take this man for your husband %
yes"
Then, swear, by thunder, you are man
and wife"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24
NEW GOODS.

S3TE have just received our Syring Stock Of Goods
w many Of which lower priced thar we
have seen them.
DRESS Goons-all the newest FtJles in market,
such as Plaid and Chene Mozambiducs. British
Popiins, Striped Grenadines. Lawns, 0rgaBdiss,
Pcrcaes, white and COlorrd Piques, Lace ShawIs
She tland Wool ShuwIs. &C.
COLLARS, CuHs, HandEerehIefs. Ribbons. ladies'
ne Eest style Bows Hosiery, Parnsols, KID Gloves
tcnrM : so for al 90.
CAEPETiNG and Mating (white and chsck) at,
greatly reduced prices Cents and Bows Hate,
Cashmere. Linen Drilling and Cotton Goods tor
Men and Boea' Wear
QUEENS WA kE-Inrce stock. very low.
SHOES-Ladies' Caters and Morocco Roots ,Misges
and ChIldren's Shoes, warranted cot TO rip; aIso
IA large stock Of
GROCERIES at the very lowest prire--al of hictl
we offer for CASH or Country Product.
April 20, 1870. REIRSLEY q STEERER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

At Fort Wayne. Indiana, when women
begin to run around the streets barefooted,
people know that spring has. come, gentle
Annie" Talking about feet, an Indiana wo-
man that can't show a foot thirteen inches
long is hooted out of society.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

- Mrs. Darlington wants to know what
sort of drums onun-drums are. She thinks
there are some hard to beat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

What is the difference between a falling
star and fog. One is missed in heaven, anC
the other is mist on eartlr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24

- There is farmer in Yorkshire who has
n mile of children. His name is FurIong.
and he has four boys and four girls Eight
furlongs make one mile.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-05-24
FARMERS ATTENTION /!

THIS is to certify that have used on my own
4 farm. L. NJ. Crosby's Virginia Fan. and az
sert positively that it is the best Separator ertant
lams wheat dealer and will pay more for wheat
cleaned by this Fan than any other in the country.
its gearing and speed are decided improvements
the old Fans. J. II, l.. HUETEa
DufieId's Depot, Jan. /, 1870.
We recommend the above Fan "a the best in use
FOR taking all the Cheat. Cookie and Garlic from
Wheat and separating all kinds of Grain and Seeds
AMOS SHEPFsup,
... JSt. Law HoOFF,
JroTss RzOwS,
WV. SCHAEFFEa,
J. II AiLsTADT.
Jos EicHELBgaoER.
"A DoRMAT, Agent.
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uILLEAEY. WILSON K JOHNSON.
Summit Point. sentcmber -. 1869.
SEWING MACHINE CO.,
Capital stock s25O,Ooo.oo

TE'HE American Sewing Machine is the best. most
reii Die. af Il effective machine in the world -
Price 8 go BcinG ie.s than Tn II the sum arged
for the Wheeler Z Wilson. Groser a Baker. and
other eo.ealIed fret class machines 1t " largo
size. with stand tfcadle. qua and hrInsr, eoI,-
iete IN every respect u'Sptsd TO al kinds Of work.
and cap1 o. be ing uted I'll her upon the beayiesn
or most delicate fabfics il is uniformly adnifteg
to nc the best adapted for all family purposes, being
easily worked and not Tia bic get out ri repair-
The American Embro iderer. Prize SO so, smaller,
machine, nakinRh stitch peculiarly adapted 30 or
namcntRl sewing, braiding quilting. &c. but can
be used for ali purPoses will perform
the sewing Of = small family. Address
AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE co.,
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NEW GG0pS! NEW GOODS!
Down! Down! Down!
Al Nn % Snnth-VI CT & nrrcr Rnnic R.,iIdirr n

IETE are now receiving large and general as
w sOrtmcnt ofSPRING L SUMMER GOODS,
selected with special from the rnust reliable
hOuseH, 10 style. quality and price. Purchased
exclusively for CASH, and tho lowest rates 70 be
procured, wo expect svsnly friends and cus-
TONERS on such terms cannot fail 10 prove satis-
factory. The stock is too large to enun:erate-suf-
flee say it ebrs every article of necessity
tsstc that the present season demands. Quality
warranted. style uneXCeptionabl and price ioIr-
Iotrer Uaa The IOrGst An early call ard careful
amin ton ID uost respectfully solicited. RsmeIn-
Der, that in order to buy goods low you must buy
for the Caeh. TRUSSELL * LUCAS.
Nav E 1870