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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-05


Iu token that tho prince Of he'll
Ills hold on mankind u,ust relax,
That Christ his empiro would dispel,
Aud melt awsy bis power like WAX
In witness to tho Tsraslitcs,
His testatnent vouchsnf.d t. them,
| The synasosues' aud temples rites
Concentred there at Bcthiuhen.
Two thousand years that .tnr hns bcancl
Upon tho wilderness Of time,
Aud cyerr whore its light has CLEANED,
Life seemed moro noble, moro sublime.
Wherever pcnetratcs its rny,
Minus destiny assumes new hues,
Il sLcds frc.h lustre on his way.
Inspires now hopes, new ailns, new vicws.
When sickno,s, cares, and sorrows war
Against our spirits, cnrrgies,
II nc lo"k upward 10 TINT star,
Its light vii! ;Ieul our miscrics.
Sinrc TINT blc't Yu'o Tiao, when it shed,
On dowrys plains it, primul rny;
The shs;sYws'of tho grave hnvo ncd-
Its terr.rs ali have passed away.
Tho Babo Of Bethlehem revealed
Its enigmntic mystery,
Aud through Its passage Inns unscalei,
Tho pu,s,ls Of Eternity.
Feast ef the Nativity, Ammo Domini, 1869.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-01-05

Tho abovo summary statement Of tho receipts
and expenditures will show that during tho past
year, thu expenses Of tho town huyo been heavy,
aud Mucm expended In order to render the town
healthy, aud improve it in many ways. Never
tliuless, Tho abovo shows u reduction Of tho old
Indebtedness of Sl9l6,6l.
The full rcpurt Of tho Clerk and Treasurer oc-
cupcd fifty pogos Of account paper, the quantity
rcndcringn publication Of it impossible. Any
Quo, however, desiring to examine 1t, Gun TO 30
by calling ut tho Office of tho Clerk nnd Treasurer,
who will tuko pleasure in submitting it for cSn,ni
notiou. j. S. HUGHSON,
Clerk and Treus.
Council Chamber, january 1st. 1870.
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CUBAN I.EyoLI;rsnS.

Eccent intelligence seems to leave bat little
doubt that the struggle Of Cuba for frcc,lnn frum
Tho Spahsh yoke, is about Ia cn,l in disastrous
failure. 'flic fare nf Gicn. .Ini.nAH and his con-
mani will Le loukc,l t"r will, nucl, Interest.
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Town Election.

TN Accordauco with tho State Constitution, il
Il is required that any person desiring to vote
ut any Town Election, shnli register their names
with Managers OF suid election ut lumst tl,rco
days prior to election, nsroca1l. to which tho
Hoard Of Managers will mnct ut the Court House
on Thursday, Frilay and Saturday, 9th. 7:' anu
S,h, OF tho present week, to register tho nnmes
Of all legal vuto's within the Corporate limits If
the town Of Sumter. Qualifications to vote, 90
days residence anil twenty nns years old.
l.. C. GREEN, Intcndcnt.
In accordance with the provisions OF tho ''act
to provide for Elections in Cities and Towns" in
tho State,
Tho following, persons arc hereby appointed
10 register aud manage The above election.
MANAGEmS OF EI.ECTtoN.
J. n. COKBETT,
BUTLER SPEARS,
A.W. SUDER,
'siync' JOHN II. FEnITER.
Chairman Commissioners uf Election
Sumter County.
Jan 5 IT
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MARRIED..

On Wednesday,, 22nd Dec, 1859. by the Row
G. A. Stiles, MIR. JAMES B. FORT and Miss
SARAH Il. STILES, Daughter of Copeland
Stiles, Esq, all Of Sumter.
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In the District Court OF the
United States.
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
III the matter Of join o. Hcrtot, Bank
rupt--E.c Iawc DavtHJ u. Vim.
DY virtue Of nn order in the above statc,, caso,
ID issuing out Of the Honorable, tho Dstr,ct
Court Of tho Unitod States, for tho District Of
South Caroina, and to inc dirccte 1, will expose
to public salc. at Sumter Court lIouso, on MUN.
DAY, February Z, 1870 at the usual hour Of
salo, tho following Real Estnto, namod in sohed-
ulo Of said bankrupt, to wit:
His interest, during his nntural life, In cnso ho
survives his wifo, Mary l.. lIeriot, in Tract If
Land, in Sumter County, s. G.. containing Four
Hundred and Eghty.,lreo Acres, moro or lesa,
bonnded North by Rocky Bluff Swamp, East by
lands ofJudgo +. J. Moses, South by land Of
Judge Moses md landHof osiate Of w. l.. Drun.
son and Of Samuel Watson, formerly estate of
Moses Moore, andor deed Of John O. IIoriot to J..
G. lIaynswo orth and c. W. Miller, Trustees, dated
10th Dec, 1912, recorded in Office Of Reg. Mesno
Conveyance, hook H., pnges 30S and 900.
Tcrms:--One half cash-ibo balunco on cred. /.
1t Of ono yenr to BIO socurod by bond Of tho pur-
ohnser and mortgage Of tho promises eold.--
Purchaser to pay for papors.
jan SIT D. j. WYNN, Assignee.
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Notice.

In the District Court Of the
United States.
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF so. ca.
In The manrr of William S. Umlson,
Banh,mpi. Er partr E2isa IT, C"l-
clongh.
DY virtue Of nm order in tho above stated caso
- issuing out of tho Honorable, tho District
C"urt "r tho United Suites, tor tho District Of
South Carolina, aud to mo directed, will expose
to public sale, nj Sumtor Court Ilu,iso, on Mon.
DAY. February z. 1870. ut tho msunl hnur Of
snlo, the following rcnl estate, named in schedule
Of enid bankrupt to Wit:
J.. THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN
ACRES OF LAND. in Sumter county, bnundol
North hy Lynchcs Creek East by lands Of ftieorge
Trnluck, South by land oflicubcn Wolsh and lnm,l
of Dr. Richard Kirby, and Wcst by lind of DR..
Richard Kirby.
2. TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, in
Marion District. bnnnlci North by land now or
formerly Of Jnmos N. Graham, Enst by land Of
jain lIatrhcll, South by tho bnundary limo Ct
Marion and Darlington Counties, aud Wost by
land or James M. Graham.
TERMS Ono third cash, aud tho balance on
= credit "f ono and two yenrs. to be soenrca hy
Lomm nf the purchaser and IL mortgage Of tho
premcsis sold. Purchasers to pay for papors and
stamps.
D.. WINM, Assignee.
Il z 4
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fWs,tteu for t..e Sumter wstehman.l
CHRISTMAS.
sr.w. o. KENNEDY.

1our thousand long and weary years,
With yearning hearts, with s,saiuing eyes.
The Nstlcp. wai.sa-s.zed through ,ears,
To SEQ tho Christmas Star arise.
Four thousand yesrs they sighed and mosnsd
While curse. .b"uud Earth in darkness lay,
IL pniu. In s"rrow, travail groaned,
A. sloWIy waned tho night away.
II wns Tong protrseted night,
And gloomy tvp, ~ It Was long,
When tn<n lay watching fos tho light.
And listening for the angels song.
Ago piled on nge, peneo followed wars,
Proud generations travelled by,
Nen labored on, looked at tho stars,
hut all unchanged appeared tho sky.
bright sui,sners came, irsur h;htess MSni,
With scorching hsa.s, With frisid SHOWS
Faith falteEed not, liope MAS unspcnt,
Yet still no Yule. Tide Star arose.
Adam survey I'll the u,np of time,
Aui marvelled much ~hut nge would bear
Tho Woman's Sred-in What blcat c!mu
The promised Saviour would appear.
Abraham saw With Faiths clear eye,
Upon the distant Failures brsnst,
Tho HOLY Ono Of prophecy,
"In whUln uli rasiuns ", uld bs blrst."
Isravl, through. centuries far,
Beheld soft cffulsent Iight.
II Was n ray FROM Jac"b'. Star,
That chcered his putrisrcLal ,iyht.
1saiss, IN yision, saw
Tho Mighty tiod ot Israel,
And cried with mingled love and awe,
";io will bs called Emuiunuel."
0rcat clouds VI Prophet. hal forctold
Tint Msssias would appear,
A pispensatiun to unfuld,
Ofs;sacc and I.ove, ins,e,l tf Fear.
The Priestt aud l.cvites.o tho Law,
lu tluud uf Dulurk and VI Ram,
Iu all tho Templc's figures, saw
TLo shadow OF The Sroslcss Lamb.
Frvln ago to age, that Priesthood prayed
For the Salvation Vt the Lord
Aud wondered Why the Father stayed
So long, tho advent uf the Word.
They knew that God ,Lpir falI.rs fed
Will, iunnnn, iu the solitude,
Aud l.nys,l " tas.c tho ii, ing bread,
Tnnt purSr, n.rc celestial food.
They therefore uaitsi, watched and prayed
ke lila ~ A Anr.,r's
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27
Local Matters
LamOiIle S. s. Association.

Mr.. ED.:-Allow me through the col
umns of your paper to call the notice of
the people of Lamolle county to "The
Lamoille County Sabbath School Associa-
tion."
At our last annual gathering a resolu-
ton was offered and adopted, to invite
all the schools in the county to join us
in our yearly gathering in 1870. The
time to be designated by the board of Of
fcers then chosen; and | am requested
by the President of the Association to in
vite all the schools in the county, Of all de-
nominations, to join us, and to elect some
one to meet the Committee Of Arrange
ments, to designate the place, and the
time of holding the Association, aud the
order of exercises for the day.
Last year we had printed programme,
with the hymns to be sung printed, sung
in the familiar tunes in our sabbath
School Manual" These were sent to the
different schools, few weeks previous to
the meeting of the Association, SO that
the teachers and scholars could become
familiar with them.
We also had director of music APP
pointed for the day, and when he led off
it seemed like one grand united choir, the
whole interspersed with music from our
famed county bands.
Make this day long to be remembered
by the Coming Man not to the chill
dren only, but to the adult.
None, only those whose feelings have
become perverted, chilled ly the blasts Of
losing sight Of that true and happy life,
could witness those children's faces, all
radiant with JOY, pouring forth in song
and alteration to our Father "who suffers
not a sparrow to fall" without his notice,
but would join in praise and say in the
words of our Savior, "Of such is the king
dom of Heaven"
Now we invite all, children and par
euts, whether connected with Sabbath
Schools or not, to join us in our festivities
of 1870.
Let us make one grand rally; take it
up in the schools and appoint our Super
intendents or some to attend the meeting
of arrangements, which will be published
in the NEwsDEALEE when it becomes de-
cicided to hold said meeting
ALBERT BARRows,
Secretary of Association.
Stowe, VT, July 10, 10.
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The Last Of q Memorable Ship.

The first merchant vessel. that ever dis
played from her peak the flag of this Re-
public is reported sunk in the harbor Of
Payta, Peru.
She was built in 1882, bark-rigged, a.
bout 300 tons, and called the f" Maria. {"
A few years ago the writer of this para
graph saw her in harbor on the South
American coast, flying the Lone Star flag
of the prosperous little Republic of Chill,
where. after many yiclssitudes of fortune
she was employed in the grain trade, with
the surname Of one of the aristocratice
families of that co lntry, Pacheco, added
to her original designation.
As might be expected, the "Maria Pa
checo" was a quain.lc oking craft, reported
a good sailer, and, Notwithstanding for SO
years she had ridden the stormy blasts of
ocean and withstood the violent blasts of
Boreas, was sound and staunch, giving no
more evidence of old age in her live oak
and locust frame than many of her Juniors
by half century, that were floating a.
bout her.
Her history would be interesting if it
could only be faithfully recorded. After
long service in the merchant marine, she
was purchased by firm in Nantucket,
and for number OF years was success
full cruiser of the adventurous American
whaling feet from that island and the port
of New Bedford.
Subsequently she was purchased by a
Gillian merchant, who named her for his
wife, and after serving him as long as any
modern shipjust from the stock, treach-
erous leak gained the mastery, and the
brave old bark now rests beneath the wa
tiers of the Pacific. - Norooich Conn
Bulletin.
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General News.

Mr.. Motley has been recalled from
England, and Mr.. Frelinghuysen appointed
to succeed him.
1t is now announced that Red ClouC
has departed on mission of peace to tn,
Cheyeunes and Arapahoes.
Several prominent Fenian leader
have been an trial at Canandagua, N. Y.
and sentenced to one years Imprisonment
in Auburn jain. Gen. Starr is one of then
and has been ncarcerated.
The loss Of Mr.. Burlingame is deep.
| ly deplored in China
M. Provost paradol, the new French
Minister, shot himself through the hear,
at O'Clock A. NJ, July 20, at bis resi-.
dencc in Washington. The Emperor Ma.
poleon has been notified by telegraph, and
NJ. Bertheny, the late Minister, who is
in New Y ERIK, has been notified to return
to Washington The body of M. Paradol
is being embalmed to be taken to France.
Cases of sunstroke are very preva-
lent all over the country
-Rear-Admiral John A. Dahlgren, one
Of the most distinguished as we'll as one
Of the most useful officers of the U. S.
Navy, died in Washington, July 18th, at
the age of 60 years. His health had not
been good for some time, but the imme-
date cause of his death was disease OF
the heart.
A terrific riot took place at Elm
Park in N. Y. city, July 18th, between
a party of "Oraogemen" Irish Protest
ants) and a mob Of Irish Catholics. The
Orangemen, TO the number of about twen-
ty-dve hundred, including many women
and children. had assembled in Elm Park
for the purpose Of celebrating the battle
of the Boyne, when William LII. defeated
the forces Of James H. While thus peace.
ably engaged, they were suddenly set up
on by ferocious mob. composed of about
six hundred of the lowest Irish Cltboics.
armed with clubs and pistols, who broke
through the Park palings and began a
wild assault upon the 0rangemen, regard.
gardless OF the presence of women and
children. With the assistance of the DO.
lice. who were promptly summoned, the
rioters were repulsed, but not until sevc.
raj had been killed or mortally wounded
on both sides, while the list OF minor cas-
ualties was quite large. After the fight
in the Park the mob attacked the Eighth
Avenue cars, containing large number
of the Orange party, and, but for the
timely interference Of the police, the loss
of life would have been much greater than
it was.
IS. M. Hewlett, the popular lecturer,
is now in the West, but will return in
time for the lecture season. He has pre-
pared q new lecture, entitled "the Sun
set Slope
Plaster Of Paris is an excellent dis
infectant.
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Stowe,

This usually quiet village is very
lively just now, as there are IT'S guests
at the Mt Mansfield Hotel.
The mammoth COW Of the season was
served up for the Hotel last Monday week.
1t was purchased at the New York" or
" Malvern" Farm, and weighed 1920
pounds.
1t is quite sickly here now, aud fe-
vers are prevalent. The warm, dry wealth
er is conducive to disease, and dishearten.
ing to the farmers.
Stowe has money order p. O.
There will be Quarterly Meeting
at the M. i. Church, July 30 aud 81
Preaching by the Presiding Elder, w. D..
Malcom, at 2 p. NJ, on Saturday; pray
er meeting in the evening at 100; love
feast at $50, Sunday morning. and preach.
ing at 1890.
MIR. Harvey McAllister, who has
been considered in very critical state
for some weeks past, is convalescing.
Farmers are progressing finely with
their haying; several have finished; and
the crop is much better than was predicted
last Spring.
Dolly, wife of Ezekiel Weeks, died
in Hardwick, July 18th, aged IS years,
2 months and IL days. She, with her
husband, came to this town nineteen years
ago, where they resided until last Spring,
when they went to live with their daugh.
ter in Hardwick. Mr.. Weeks is nearly
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27
The European War as Aliec'ihs
American Commerce.

Every recent European war has mate
rally affected American commerce, nor
can any considerable event in the way OF
war nestilence or famine occur in Europe
without largely and directly influencing
our own affairs.
The Irish famine of 1857 reused our
commerce from its lethargy, crowded the
ports of the great lakes with shipping
built cities in western swamps, brldged
the Erie Canal with raft of continuous
boats laden with grain, and added I'M
mensely to the treasures of our city and
State, and of their great lines of trans
portation. The Urimean war gave us a
similar impulse. BY cutting off the sup
ply of wheat from the Baltic, it re-opened
the marts of Chicago, Buffalo and Oswe-
90. The Prusso-Austrian conflict, which
ended at Sadowa, brief as it was, had a
similar effect.
Indeed, experience teaches us that a
new European war at this moment would
materially affect our home interests, and
that in several important respects.
Both France aud England have suffered
from drouth, and will he purchasers in
the grain markets of the United States
Already the peril of a short crop in France
is so evident that the Government has
adopted decisive measures to cheaper the
prices of grain-measure which have had
the effect Of augmenting prices here
Taking into account this scarcity, which
was recognized fact before the new pros
pect of war, and remember the effect
which both must have upon the producing
power of all Western Europe, and We
have future before us which calls fol
careful preparation.
In France, especially, the surplus cror
is too small to feed the nation In the mos
prosperous years. lessen it by conscrip
ton, ravage its fields by the waste of the
march of armies, whether friendly or hos
tile, and the demand for American grain
which promised to be large, must be i'm
mense.
Its effects may be summed up in ricl
West, with vast purchasing power, a
Weakening every avenue of trade, and viii.
tenipg the seas its with eagerly sought
products
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27

Music GIVEN AwAY.-We have receiv-
ed the Folio, Journal said to have a
larger circulation than that of all other
musical papers combined, edited by Dex-
ter Smith, the well-known Song Writer.
The Boston Express says: 1.-The Folio is
the largest, handsomest, best and cheap
est musical journal in the world" The
publishers offer to send a specimen copy,
containing over one dollars worth of new
music, beautiful songs and piano pieces,
to any one, free. Send for it. Address
White, Smith 4 Perry. Boston. Mass.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27

The Republican Co. Convention will
be held ON Friday next, and we hope to
see large delegation present. There has
been as yet no excitement manifested over
the nominations, as it is understood that
only one change in the ticket from last
year is to be made,--in the Office of As
sistant Judge,-Mr. Wctherby of CAM
bridge having had two elections, retires
by usual custom. We understand that
Wolcott is to present her claims and can
didate for the vacancy on the ticket, which
will probably be granted.
A. r. Camp, Of Stowe, Notwithstanding
the paryletic stroke which came near de-
priving this Co. of Senator, served his
constituents with much credit and they
will delight to honor him with the usual
second election.
Some good speakers may be expected
at the Convention.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27

The New Pension REGULATIoNs.-Pen-
sioners will remember that by the new act
of Congress they are to be paid by checks
on the nearest sub-Treasury in March,
June, September and December:
"No pension is to be paid no any per-
son other than the pepsioner entitled there
to. nor otherwise than according to the
provisions of this act, and no warrant,
power attorney, or other paper executed
or purporting to be executed by any pen.
sioner to any attorney, claim agent, bro.
ker or other person. shall be recognized
by any agent for the pensions; nor shall
any pension be paid thereon"
The only exceptions are persons labor
ing under legal disabilities or those in
foreign lands. The pension agent is to
receive for this thirty cents, including
postage and all fees, which is to be paid
by the United States; and any pension
agent or any other person employed by
him who shall take or receive or de.
mand any fee from any pcnsioncr for any
service in connection with the payment of
his or her pension, shall be held guilty Of
q mlsdcmeaor and shall be punished by
line not exceeding the SUN of Eve hundred
dollars
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27
WOlcOtt.

On Sunday night heavy shower
reached here, accompanied by wind and
sharp lightning, the wind blowing with
such fury as to take trees up by the roots
The Lamoille was raised considerably from
the effects of the rain which fell that
night.
- Raspberrics and blucberrics have
been gathered in large quantities this sea-
son; blackberries are now commencing to
ripen.
Saturday last Mr.. Edison Pnney's
horse broke loose from the fence where il
was hitched and ran several rods aud
reaching lumber pile opposite the grist
mill, upset the buggy and done considera-
Bile damage. The buggy was new one
which Mr.. Pinney had lately purchased.
R. +. Parker, Esq, who has lately
been confined to his room on account Of
sickness. is able to be out again.
DR.. Il. p. Fairman's new building is
now being rnised, and extends cup four
stories.
Hay has been cut in large quantities
this summer. 1t is stated chat the effects
Of the freshet which done SO much damage
last Fall, has been great improvement
to the meadows in the Lamollle Valley.
Mr.. Hubbell states that it improved his
meadow land to the extent of a number of
hundred dollars. This proves the old ad.
age true" No great loss without some
small gain"
MIR. George Lombard, who kept the
livery stable in Wolcott village last sum-
ner, has left his wife and child and
'loped with Miss Harrispf Worcester.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-07-27
Hyde Park.
Stowe, VT, July 10, 10.

"A terrific gale passed over this place
on Saturday Eve. last, blowing down sheds,
and fruit trees, CROPS, etc.
LAMoILLE CENTRAL ACADEMY. 49, The
Fall Term of this excellent and beauti-
fully located institution will open, under
the charge Of B. T. Holcomb, A. NJ,
on WEDNESDAY, THE 3lsT OF AUGUST
The Academy rooms are undergoing tho
rough repairs, which will be completed
by the finishing touches of Mr.. Andrews
brush before the middle of next week.
Over $4,000 was raised by private sub
scription for the purpose. Mr.. Holcomb's
opening term last Spring earned for him
the unqualified praise of pupils and par
ents; AND it is the determination of the
Trustees of the school to spare no efforts
to make ii worthy of liberal patronage.
Full particulars will be hereafter Civ
en-. Mr.. Holcomb. has been in town for
several days past perfecting his arrange
mcnts for the Fall and Winter terms.
He has secured able and experienced as
sistants.
1t is expected that large crowd
will attend the Circus here to-day.