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AMERICA In EUROPE.
Movements of Distinguished Citizens of
the United States Abroad.

Movements of Distinguished Citizens of
the United States Abroad.
The american Register (Paris) has the follow
ing items of interest,"
Mr.. and Mrs. Paran Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs. John ,Jasper
Mills, Count and Countess Kutter Mr.. and Mrs.
Viele, Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton, Senator and Mrs.
Sprague, and Chief Justice Chase are amonU
those announced to sail for Europe during the
summer.
Letters from Milan, Italy, record great success
for Miss Edith Abell, of Boston. der voice is
constantly improving, and is regarded as most
promising. Her teacher, one of the first in
I!aly, is ehtnuslasuc IN her behalf, and very de-
clded In Inc opinion that when she decides TO
appear In public she will meet with gratifying
success. She has had liberal offers To an1ear
in opera, but prefers to bide her time, which
VIII pfooaoly De at the conclusion of Lent. Her
voice is pronounced by Italian authorities a pure
soprano. She easily sustains the high B. soft
and clear, for nearly minute. By earnest re
quest of the British Consul, who is an estab
llshed clergyman, together with Others in in-
fluental positions, she has been induced to sins,
regularly at the Episcopal chapel in Milan The
British Consul and Mr.. Clarke, and their fami
lies, together with Others of note attend service
there and are exceedingly friendly to Miss
Ex-Minster John Lothrop Motley and family
are at the Hague, and settled into the residences
whlch the queen of Holland has placed at their
disposal: 1t is called the 'Kleine Loo" and is
aehaImlhg oid-Iashloned villa, with beautiful
gardens and communicating with the ROYAL
Park. '"'
Mr.. William Schaus, the wel-known proprie-
TOR OF the tne-art galleries bearing his name
aI Das arrived In europe. lie will be absent seve-
raj months, and intends visiting Paris and other
chlei art-eentres of the Continent The result
OF bis visit will undoubtedly be some imporlant
addltlons to his already rich collection.
IN recognition of the valuable services rem
sfEsa " Iae key, William o. LamsOn as dlrec-
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Importance and value of the new steamship
line which will ere long be inaugurated are
proved by the anxiety which New York has
displayed on the subject. The journals of
that city have never ceased to sneer at the
enterprise, but in spite of the sneers of New
York, and without any assistance from that
quarter, the stock has been subscribed, and
the bonds absorbed, and the company orga-
nized, while the interest which has been
manifested by every class of Philadelphisns
is an assurance that the Company will in the
future receive all the support it may need,
and that nothing will be left undone to falsify
the Gothamite croakings and predictions OF
faiure.
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tor-in.cbief of the American Ambulance in
Paris and of his untiring devotion to the sick
and suffering generally during the siege, that
gentleman was made Ghevalier OF the Legion
of Honor by the French Government at the same
time that the chief surgeons of the American
Ambulance were similarly distinguished
The American sculptor, Hiram Powers, has,
it is said, bought beautiful villa in Rome. on a
little hill beyond the Porta Romano, and his son
and daughter live near him. He is one of the
most industrious of the American artists at
Rome, and has now almost ready to give to the
public his statue of Eve after the Fall" one of
the best of his manv good works.
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WE yesterday published a letter addressed
to the Charleston Republican by @. S. Mem
minger, late Secretary of the Treasury of the
Confederate States, in which he contends
that the political evils which now affiict his
State result from the ignorance of those who
hold the balance of power, and he advocates
that South Carolina should initiate Massa-
chusetts and establish an educational quail
fication which would limit the
right of suffrage to those citizens, white or
black, who can at least read and write.
There is doubtless much truth in Mr.. Mem
minger's statement, but he is apparently for
getful of the fact that he and the class of
men he represents are directly responsible
for the deplorable state of affairs now exist
ing in the South. In the old slaveholding
days it was a criminal offense to
instruct a negro in even the rudi-
was taken in the education of the poor
whites. In fact the wealthy shareholders
felt that their hold upon power depended
upon the ignorance of those over whom they
ruled, and since the abolition of slavery the
education of the freedmen has been especially
opposed in many sections of the South. The
burning of school-houses is one of the
favorite amusements of the Ku-klux, and
such men as Mr.. Memminger have no
right to complain of the evil effects of
ignorance, SO long as they either openly en-
courage the performances of those who still
consider that it is a crime for black children
to learn to read and write, or consent to
them by their silence. If Mr.. Memminger
and the class he represents were to take
hearty interest in the education of the South
ern youth, and were to exert all their influ-
ence to put a stop to the Ku-klux outrages,
there would speedily be an improvement,
and Congress would cease to discuss such
measures as those now before it for the
preservation of life and property in the
Southern States by military force and extra
ordinary legal measures
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THB SUDDEN CHANGES OF TEMPERATURE, together
with the searching winds which are now so common,
are causing severe Colds TO prevail everywhere, and
ton OF the Lungs, Pleurisy, Asthma and other Lung
Disorders Prudent people should now take
especial precautions to avoid unnecessary exposure
and IL unfortunate enough 30 contract Colds would
do well to resort at once Dr. Jaynes Expectorant
q safe and reliable remedy, which will not only
promptly cure Coughs and Colds, but will relieve
and strengthen the Pulmonary and Bronchial
organs, and remove all dangerous symptoms Sold
everywhere.
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The GRAND PICTURE SALE OF OIL PAINTINGS,
Pastels, and Crystal Medauons from the American
Art Gallery, New York, was commenced last even
ing at Scot's Art Gallery, No. 1929 Chestnut street.
The prices obtained were, we think, far below the
average price. though the attendance was very
large. The sale will be continued this evening, at
N O'Clock, when about one hundred pictures will
be offered for sale without the least reserve
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THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1871.
THE SAN DOMINGO MESSAGE AND
REPORT.

No MATTER what opinion may be entertained
of the propriety of annexing the Dominican
territory to this country, few Republicans will
question the wisdom of the President in
quietly submitting the annexation scheme
''to the Judgment of the American people and
of their representatives in Congress assem-
bled." General Grant has executed flank
movement against his political antagonists.
Instead of seeking self destruction by hurting
himself upon their frowning batteries, he
avoids their well-fortifed centre,
thus rendering its vast array
of death-dealing weapons harmless, without
abandoning the campaign. He seeks no i'm
mediate action on the Dominican project,
but, contenting himself for the present
with the performance of what he deems his
complete duty by placing the subject squarely
before the nation, he declares that while he
favors annexation he has no personal solicit
tude upon the subject" that he has 'ever
believed that all men are wiser than any one
man, and if the people, upon full presenta-
tion of the facts, shall decide that the an
nexation of the Republic is not desirable,
every department of the Government ought
to acquiesce in that decision" These utter
anoes betray none of that intolerant spirit
which prompted James Buchanan to make a
partisan test of the Lecompton Constitution,
and which wrecked Andy johnson on the
rocks of his "policy," and Grant seems as
ready to avoid some of the worst errors of his
Presidential predecessors as he was, during
the war; ready to avoid the blunders of his
military contemporaries.
The Dominican question now goes before
the nation on its merits, an additional array
of facts being presented by the commission
ers which have induced them to recommend
annexation, and 1T is for the sovereign people
to give the final answer on this project. The
present sentim mt of the country is averse to
it, and it is doubtful whether that sentiment
will changes but to the farmer who owns an
immense plantation it is matter of slight
consequence whether he does or does not add
q few rods to his broad acres, and there is
comparatively little to be hoped or feared
from the political union of half West Indian
island with half continent.
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AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE American steamship Company has now
fully organized by the election of Presi-
dent and Board of Directors, and the high
commercial standing and well-known energy
of the gentlemen who have been chosen to
manage the affairs of the company give
assurance that nothing will be left undone
to get the line of steamers into operation at
as early day as possible, and to make the
great enerprise a success, The President,
MIR. Herman j. Lombaert, is a gentleman
of eminent business talents and administrative
ability, which will find a congenial field of
activity in experimenting the affairs of the
new steamship line, which is expected to do
80 much for the commercial and other inte-
rests of Philadelphia. The Boar 4 of Directors
is composed of the following gentlemen;-
Messrs Edward G. Knight, Washington
Butcher, Josiah Bacon, John Rice, b. H.
Bartol, John Price Wetherill, Henry d. Welsh,
and D. B. Cummins, all of whom are we'll
known to be among the most active and en-
terprising of the business men of Philadel-
phia, and they may be expected to devote
themselves with energy to the task they have
undertaken.
The organization of the American Steam
ship Company inaugurates new era for
Philadelphia and when the line is once in
operation it cannot but exert most powerful
influence in advancing the prosperity of the
innumerable industries which make the great
ness of this city and in opening new fields of
activity. The wretched municipal govern
ment of New York is fast driving capital from
that city, and many great business enter
prises, unless there is a radical change ere
long, will be obliged to follow the example of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and
locate elsewhere. New Yorks misfortune is
Philadelphia's opportunity; and there is no
reason why it should not regain its lost COM
mercial prosperity and become the first COM
mercial as we'll as the first manufacturing
city in the Union. The immense manu-
featuring interests of Philadelphia have
made her citizens Indifferent to commerce
but the time has now arrived when it is of
Importance that commerce as we'll as manu-
features should engage the attention of her
men of business; and with all the advantages
she possesses as great commercial mart
there is no good reason why Philadelphia should
employ New York as port of entry. The
vessels of the American Steamship Company,
so soon as they commence to make their re-
gular trips, will undoubtedly do much to-
ward reviving the commercial spirit in
Philadelphia, bat the line of steamers inde-
pendently of this, will also aid materially in
developing the resources of the State
and in promoting the grand scheme of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
for making Philadelphia the emporium
tor ihS grain tgaas Of the GgSst HYs6 Ths
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The PROOF OF the pudding isin the eating Before
seVeringsyour jugular or walking into the Delaware
try the saving efficacy OF Schencks Mandrake Pm,
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To KEEP your digestive organs in tune. and TO
feel as II you were president OF dozen banks at the
same moment, use regularly, as directed, schencks
Mandrake Pills.
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Two-THIRDs OF all the inmates OF our insane n
pital are there simply because they didn't use Doc
Schenek's Mandrake Pills
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To PREPARE the system for the healing influences
of the Sea Weed Tonic, first take Schencks Maj
drake Pills.
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To PREVENT soMNoLENCE during the hours OF
church service, and TO cheer the heart of your
pastor by keeping wide awake, take Dr. Schenck's
Mandrake Pills.
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THE CUTICULAR RXCRETIoNs of even the most
particular people are often times offensive 7 he
aflicton is removed by Schencks Mandrake pills.
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HAVING gormandized or guzzled, and sufferln
from the oVer-ndugence, let the penitent tax
schencks Mandrake Pills, and Ego and sin n
more"
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THE PURGATIvE producing the prOpptest and
most searching results is Schencks Mandrake
Pills,
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If YOU'VE been too often "to see man." you ca
restore the unities by taking Schenck's Mandrak
Pills.
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THE PULSE, by Schenck's Mandrake Pills, is reg
lated like piece OF mechanism. They are a uniye
sal prOphylacteric against disease.
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ACIDITY of the stomach, showing itself in d
gusting eructations, is abolished by Schenck's Ma
drake Pills.
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To PREVENT the evils and inconvenience attt
dant upon drinking limestone water, let your me
cine be Schencks Mandrake Pills.
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THx ROMAN GLUTToN APICIUs died for want OF
medicine like Schenek's Mandrake Pills. Hea
feeders will please notice.
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THE AsCARIDEs as well as other parasitica worn
in children or adults are mechanically destroyC
and expelled by Schenck's Mandrake Pills.
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THE THRoBBING, torturing headache that, If long
continued, would render existence intolerable,
yields on the instant of their operation to Doctor
Schencks Mandrake Pills.
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THE CURSE of fetid breath is entirely reno
by Doctor Schenck's Mandrake Pills. They
infallible.
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FOR AvERTIEG the penalties Of over-indulgence in
any form, the sovereign remedy is Doctor Schenck's
Mandrake Pills.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-18
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Among the courtesies of the late
holidays, upon which We look back with
emotions Of pleasure, was the reception
Of glass of wine and slice Of cake from
the celebration Of the golden wedding
of Mr.. JAMES II. and CAROLINE
BRIrToN, on the 9th of December.-
We extend our warmest gratulatious,
with the earnest hope that years still Of
domestic enjoyment may be meted ou' To
this devoted pair.
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Spread the Truth.

Some medical uen insist that il is undigni6ed
to advertise remedy, however valuable i, may
5e. Queer reasoning this. It is like saying that
an article which the world nseds should be hid in
corner-that benefits and blessings may be too
widely diHused-that the means Of protecting ana
restoring health shonld be close monopoly, and
not accessible to all. The argument 10 bad. It
10 worse than that; It is iuhuman. Soppose
Hostettr's Stomach Bitters-sn absolute speci6c
for dyspepsia. billiousness and nervous debility
had never been known beyond the repertoire
ftbe faculty. what would have been the conse-
qaence Instead Of curing and in'igor atins
millions, the good effects Of the preparation
would have been confined to . comparative few.
There 10 tho highest authority for saying that
light should rot be hid under . bushel; that
whatever Is excellent should be placed as city
on hill. where all men can take eognisanes Of
it. Il is upon this principle that the Bitters
have been advertised in every newspaper Of any
prominence IN tho western hemisphere. and that
the spontaneous testimonials in its favor have
boon translated into all written lsnguagss.-
Thousands enjoy perfect health to-day who
would be languishing on 6sds Of sickness il tho
newspapers had not spread the truth With regard
to this unequalsd invigoraus and corrective far
and wide. Soppose profit has been reaped from
this publicity. Is tha, any argument against
itl If the public health has been protected; II
iivee have been saved; il the feeble have seen
strengthened and tho sick restored, great good
has been accomplished and who so mean as 10
grudge to exertions thus directed their fair re-
vcrd? jan.
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PERSONAL

We have been pleased to receive q
call from Mr.. j. 3 LANNEAU, Of the
house of HOFFMAN, STALEY l. Co.,
Wholesale G,ocers aud Commission
Merchants, 40 South Howard Street,
Baltimore.
We have also been grati6ed to greet
in our sauctum Mr SAMA HOWELL, Of
the house Of KINsMAN L. HOWELL,
Factors aud Commission Merchants, Of
Charleston
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THANKS.

Some of our subscribers are paying in
advance for the IKatchman to Jauuary
1872. responding generously aud prompt
ly to our calls. 10 such-ali such-
we make our & atclul ackuowiedg-
men,s. New sub ;r.bers are also con-
ing in vita the new year To these We
also express our Appreciation
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NOR xINCxNDIARHSM.

The glu house Ut AIR. u A. FOX
WORTH, ou the plantation lately owned
by Mr.. VS. RICHARDSON, was destroy
ed by fire on the eveuiug ot the 10Th
inst, under circumstances which make
i, clear that it wss the work Of the iu-
ceudiary. 1t was insured III the Agen
ey Of ur A. White, of this towu, vho
We learu, will pay the loss, 50 soou Ms the
necessary forms eau be employed.
IA At the Anniversary Meeting ol
The Sumter Fire EYgIne company, held
on Thursday evening, Jan. IL. 1871,
the following officers rere elected 70
serve tor the ensuing year: $50
4. Z. Greeu-presideut. -
A. w. Suder-Vlcs President.
M g Ry.teBberg-Sssretary.
L. v. Msbh--Iressurer.
j. z. Ard-Ist. Dirsclor. -.
g. L. Taylor-znd. -Dissetof. z
w. j. Auderson-3rd. director.
T. Il. FIvwers-4th. Director.
4. J.. China-SurgeoD. =.
q. T.. Haynsworth-Soiicitor.
W. Il. Ysiss. A1s"sO.
*. I. Barfsla-hs.i Keeper.
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MAI'lIHuATiCAL.

1t will lie seen that umier is not
aauting in ma,hcuatical genius. Two
responses TO the problem of last week
appear-both satisfactory.
Another proposition. or mathemati-
cal puzzle, will be found in this i>s"e,
Of which we will be pleased 70 hear.
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THE SAVINGS BANK.

This iustitutiou-a nume enterprise
-ot which their is an agency at Sam
ter, under the management of Maj j.
w. DARoAN. is worthy OF coutiuued
notice. 10 addition to its Saving
feature, it affords business facility aud
encourages financial promptness. We
take occasion again to commend it as
worthy the fullest coufdeoce.
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The Sumter Waterman.
REyPOND PROMPTLY.

Our business manager is making au
effort to collect the amounts due the
Watchman. Ne urgently ask parties
to respond promptly. If personal ap
plicstion be unpleasant, please call at
the Office and settle. We intend, re-
spestfully, to ask for what is due us
and continue to ask for it until it is
paid.
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TcoMMUNICATED.7
OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, |
SrNrEp Ian LIZ. 1870. (

OFFICE SCHOOL COMMIssIONER,
SUMTER. Jan. l6, 1870, +
Mr Editor While | must admit
that tie article in you- last issue, under
the heading. .'Why don't the teachers
get tleir pay" told some plain tru tbs, in
good humespuu style; and while l would
not tighten one jot or little the burden
laid upon those by whose carelessness. or
worse. the teachers of this State and
C. uuty have been so unfairly d-als with,
yet cannot allow any animadversion
upon the conduct Of the State Superin
tendeut, the Hon. j. K. Iillson. to
pass unuoticed.
Ispeak for myself and brother Com
mis,ioners VI the old Board. (consisting
as it did Of meubers Of both political
parties.) when assert that we have al
ways found him the unwavering friend
of the Teachers and Of the cause Of
educasion-a clear headed business man, (,
of xiugular integrity and impartiality,
and au ornament to the responsible post
he f!ls.
I, would not be with his consent that
teacher would lose aoy part, however
small, of his hard earnings, and if any
scheme is Oh foot for the melting up
of the school claims, the teachers may
be sure the matter is as carefully hid
from Nr. Jilson as from them. Allow
me, Mr.. Editor, just so much of your
space as will place ou record my appro
yal of the whole official course Of the
State Superintendent of Education, and
my protest against any censure being cast
on him.
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THE COMING CROPS.

Mr. A. \. SOLDMoNS. who is always
on time with his business, advertise>
Irou and Hoes, to be used in preparation
for the coming crop. Also, for the
sase purpose, Traces, Plows. Brides,
Harness. Axes, &c. Aud seine new
Prints. To a,riv. by the next steamer
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Respectfully,
in. CORBETT,
School Commissioner.
RESPONSES TO MATHEMATlCAL
PROBLEM.

In answer to the Mathematical Pro-
positiou 10 your last issue. would say,
that A would get s566,67 and b
s23S, ,33 of the $500 cash received for
the ! Of the land sold, aud demonstrate
it US fellows:
A was entitled to {. or $500. of the
cash. aud B to {. or 5000 retaining
a / and b u ! interest in the ! of the
land left, but B takes ! or 4S of the
lapd left, instead Of bis share Of t.
Coos. quently be has to pay to A the
value Of the / taken by him over aud
above his original share: So the ! land
liz being worth. according to the
original price s53S,SS, of it would
be S66.67, which amount We take from
BIS $500, leaving him S233-33, and
add to AS $500, making it S566,7.
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1t affords US melancholy pleasure to
participate iu this act OF commemora
tion OF our departed friend ; and whilst
the marble tells of his virtues aud his
worth, and where sleeps his dust, the
recollection of him is written even more
endurably in the hearts Of those who
live sitter him.
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To Consun,pstyrs.

The advertiser. having been permanent. cured
Of that dread disease. Consumption. BY simple
remedy. il anxious 20 make known 20 bis fellow
sufferers the means Of cure. To all who desire
It, he will send copy Of the prescription used
ree of eharge), with the directions for preparing
and usiog the same. which they will 6nd sure
cure for Consumption, Asthms, Bronchitis, &e.
Parties wishing the prescription will pleaae
address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
lS5 South Second Street. Williamsburg. N. z.
Dec 7-iy