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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25

Mr. W. A. JAMES, residing near
Bishopville, gathered, last year, from
twelve acre field, an aggregate of sic
hundred and tuelue J"shels Of corn, or
f6y.one bushels to the acre. This was
in addition to "wildcruess" Of peas
(estimated by him at six bushels to the
acre) from which eighteen fine porkers
we're prepared for the smoke.house, and
his milch cows streamed their rich
currents Of milk, to say nothing Of the
unusually heavy crop Of fodder gathered.
The land upon which this corn, &C.,
was made, was such as, it is estimated
by Mr. JAMES, would have yielded
about thirteen bushels to the acre, with
out fertilization. The fertilizers ap'
piled we're forty bushels Of cotton seed
aad ewo hundred aud eighty pounds OF
Peruvian Guano to the acre. The land
was we'll broken and the manure oil
nut down two or three weeks previous
to planting The corn was planted
about the 10Th Of March, in ross Eve
feet 81 inches apart, with distances Of
twensy.one inches on the row, aud cult.
~
vated in bis usual way.
ESTIMATE PER ACRE:
81 bushels corn, $68 %
8 peal, Sg ,y
500 lbs fodder, 8 %
ST. 80
Value Of fertilizers, s24,Oo
Cost Of cutting say, 500 .,..ss,
| So 90 as 90
Nstproat per sres 800
| Aggregate profit % u aers, $40 90
The cost Of cultivation, is il bslisvsd.
| is pu. doun atsoo higk af fgrfs, and yst
the net prsGs asshonn.by the fair calcas
lla.icn a5oys, Il isss5 Eve dollars sas
Hftys cents per- sess. las Nc, aoald
EcalI q haadsoms basines s q
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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25
MOLASSES.

Buyers of molasses are directed to the
advertisement of Messrs. O. G. PARs-
LEY & Co., Of Wilmington, N. 9.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25

- Kyou want to buy Harness, Saddles,
Trunks, Valisas, Bags, satehels, Collars, Hames
Chains, Riding brides, Martingales, Whips
Spurs, Curry combs, Horse-brushes, Feather.
brushes, Axle grease, Oil. Leather, ssddlery
Hardware, and all Goods kept in first class
saddlery Bstabiishmens call ct J. 8. !TorHAx
Co.'s. No. 8 South Front St. Wilmington, N. C.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25

sg- "A liberal use OF printers ink is
the best criterion Of the success of any
business man. No one with large views
can succeed without it. So say the
best men of the age.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

No HunsgseIHei 10 cHlA1IseLA- pi mt
b0sslepf Dr; Sage's cstauh Rensdy p prepared
from one ffy cent PACKAGE and -ths' proprietor
ofsrs $500 for . case of catarFh ae cannot euro.
Sold By druggists sr Sand sixty cents to Dr. B.
v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. T., and receive ii BY mail.
A Pamphlet fres:. "a Tsta
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-25

Doors, sashes, Blinds, Monldlnss, go.
We would call special attention to the adver-
tisemsnt In another column OF Mr.. P. P. Toale,
of Charleston, S. C. Mr. Teale is an sz.sn-
sive and successful manufacture, and there
can be no doubt that our readers would con
sult their oun interests BY corresponding with
him before purchasing goods in his limo from
other parties. jan.
@- Ayers American Almanac, for the new
year, has arrived for delivery gratis by Dr. Al
CHINA to all vhe call for It. This iittlo annual
has the largest circulation Of any book in the
world, made by the feet that it furnishes the best
medical advice which Is available to the people
enables them to determine what their complaints
are and how to cure them It contains the start
ling announcement Of the confagras;os Of a
porld, or the combustion Of one Of the stars in
the armament with oil its attendant planets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-15

A constable in Rome recently arrested a
citizen OF that town, on an execution for debt,
and brought him to this city and lodged him
in Jail. He was put into the room assigned
to debtors, where some other persons were
confined. The gentleman was asked if he
had any valuables about him which he wished
to deposit with the sheriff for safe keeping.
He replied that he had, and gave into the
hands of the sheriff watch, and wallet
containing SG3 in money, remarking that they
were the only things he mad about his person
of any value. After remaining in the debt
ors' room a half hour or more, he called the
sheriff and inquired what the damages would
be if he should pay the debt for which he was
lodged in Jail and the costs. lie was told
that the sum total would be ST., whereupon
he reached his hand into pocket which he
had in his Shirt and hauled out pile of bills
containing, it is estimated, about $4,000. He
paid the bill and costs, was liberated, and
started for home. 1t is probable that having
told the sheriff, in the presence of witnesses,
that he had delivered up all the valuables about
him, he had some fears that should he by any
means lose his "pile" there would be no evil
dcnce that he ever possessed it; and so he
took the easiest and wisest course to pay his
bills and go home.
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NEWS By NAH.

The English members of the joint high
commission sailed on Saturday.
An English steamer has foundered in the
Indian ocean and fifty three lives were lost.
The negotiations with Spain for commits
sion on our Cuban claims have been conclud-
ed.
The President will nominate Judge Russell
for reappOintment as Collector of the Port of
Boston.
A private dispatch from Paris says that the
election of the Count of Paris rs Constitu-
tional King Of the French is only a question
of time.
In the session of the national assembly at
Bordeaux Monday, Jules Favre presented the
designations of the government of national
defence, and Garibaldi declined the seat to
which he had been elected.
The resolution offered several days ago au-
thorzing the appointment of a board of COM
petent officers to inquire as to the possibility
and expediency of consolidating the navy
yards now located at Kittery, Maine, and
Charlestown was called up in the House Mon
day, and an effort made to pass it under a
suspension of the rules. The attempt failed,
and it is now doubtful whether anything can
be done about the matter this session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-15

Grief, Excessive Anxiety, or Prolonged
Study will produce infirmlty in the Nervous
System. In proportion as the strength of that
system is expended upon the mind in troubled
thought, so are the organs of digestion, as
sanitation and nutrition rendered inactive and
sluggish in proportion as the system becomes
nfirm. Every individual has some one organ
weaker than the rest, and this is always the
first to suffer during nervous prostration; for
example, affecting news sometimes causes
total suspension of the muscular action OF the
heart, when the patient is debilitated, pro-
ducing sudden h9morrhage and death. NO
doubt any longer remains of the practicability
of restoring the nervous system, and through
the nerves the muscles of the impaired organs.
Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites
has been proved to possess such power IN
numerous instances. 1t will impart strength
to overcome trouble or affection. Persons
who are accustomed to look upon the dark
side and who see no pleasure in living, on
using this Syrup soon learn to value and en-
joy life, and those who study deeply or dur
ing long hours will find in the Syrup promo
ter of the power of endurance in the brain.
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their heads that had been wrong in the Of
fence which they had committed Their
hearts had been all right They had acted
from what they had thought for the good and
honor of their corps. As to the conduct of
the officers, he remarked that however much
they had been blameable, even so much the
more should the boys be excused, because
they had not had the teachings which had
been promised their fathers they should have.
As for Furnishing the ring-leaders, he agreed
with Mr.. Axtell, that they were all alike cul-
pable, and they would all have to plead guilty.
Besides he did not like to enforce the boys to
the temptation to accuse each other. He
would rather vote for the expulsion of the
whole class than vote for the second resolu
ton. He believed the resolution which he
himself had offered, depriving the boys of
the customary furlough, would be punish
ment proportionate to the offence, and would
sufficiently mark the condemnation of their
offence by the House.
Mr.. Logan of H., disclaimed any DISPOSE
ton to see punishment inflicted on those
boys, but he was very much surprised at the
argument which he had just heard from the
learned lawyer from Massachusetts. That
gentleman's arguments were sometimes
stronger, and he Iogan) should not attempt
to account for their strongness. He was
surprised at that gentleman's attributing the
motive for offence committed. If the boys
involved in the offence were from his own
town, and an appOintee of his, and a son
of one of his friends, he Oogan) felt he had
a duty to perform in this case, and he would
never "bind the pregnant hinges Of the knee
that thrift may follow fawnng," but he would
do his duty though the Heavens were to fall,
and his duty was to decide the question with
out reference to relations or friends or par
ents of these cadets, and he did not regard it
as such great punishment to turn the Of
tenders out of the Academy.
Some of the most gallant officers he had
known during the war were men who had
been dismissed from West Point. He knew
some members of Congress who had been
turned out of college. That fact had not
kept them out of Congress, though it might
have kept them out of Jail. Laughter).
At the close of Mr.. Logans speech the
House seconded the previous question, after
which Mr.. Asper had an hour to close the
debate.
Mr.. Butler of Mass, asked Mr. Asper to
yield him minutes. (Cries of no, no, VOTE
vote. Without proceeding further with the
question the House took a recess.
The evening session will be for general de-
bate only.
At the evening session the chair was occu-
pied by Mr.. Brooks, of Mass Several
speeches were read, and some members got
leave to print their speeches without deliver
ing them. There were but few members pres
ent and the proceeding. were entirely devoid
of interest.
Adjourned
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FROM BOSTON.
Arrived.


Arrived, briggs Constance, Demorara, An
titles, Port Au Prince, Port de Paix, Ken
meth, Cienfugos. Jacinta, Dilta, Marcella,
Havana.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the French relief fund to-day, the amount
contributed was reported at $1,000 and $50,
600 more anticipated. Arrangements tor
prompt loading of the Worcester are per-
fected. An agent will precede the vessel to
consult other relief committees already in
France, for iudiciously distributing the aid
furnished. With these facilities the commit
the hope to make every ten dollars supply
one person with cheap food for one hundred
days.
Obituary.
DR.. Hiram Cove and Eben Wight, both
respected citizens, died to-day of paralysis.
Boiler Explosion.
A boiler exploded to-day in Wards Wooden
Mill, Ashulat, N. H., killing Amos Burleigh,
and demolishing the boiler house.
Fire.
The double residence in Roxbury, occupied
by Gen. Isaac S. Burril and Jas Bull, was
damaged by fire to-day to the extent of
$4,000.
Suicide.
pSo. chiitH, passenger SUICIDE
on the passage steamer Calafria from Liver
pool, by lowering himself down the vessels
side into the water.
A very heavy snow storm is prevailing now
all over the south and west and in this city
Thomas E. Chickering, the head of the
well-known firm of Chckering & Sons Piano
Forte Manufacturer, died at the fremont
House at half-past one o'clock this morning
of appoplexy. He had been residing at the
Hotel for several week past in consequence
of the injuries done to his house by fire. He
appeared in his usual good health last even
ing and at ten o'clock p. NJ, was in business
conversation with his Chicago agent. De-
ceased was about 40 years of age. He leaves
widow, daughter in her twenty second year
and a son fifteen years of age. We uuder-
stand that Gen. Chickering had insurance
policies on his life to the amount of $50, 900.
The Massachusetts Senate to-day passed
a bill making bailable the offences of rape
and arson.
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, Feb. IA. The new city hall
will be erected in Yerba Buena Plaza and
will cost million and a half.
She Consul of San Salvador, at Hong Kong,
received instructions to deprive any vessel
sailing under the flag of San Salvador, en-
gagged in the Coolie trade, of her papers.
Hitherto it has been the custom of the Coolie
traders to guy American or English ships
here and have them registered as San Saliva
domains, and then send them out to carry Il
cargo of Coolies. All other Oriental Consuls
of the South American States hold similar in
structions. This is the severest blow yet
made at the traffic.
1t is rumored that Col Channon will sue
coed Gen. La Grand as Superintendent of the
Mint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-15

Prof Packard gave musical entertainment
in the Union church at North Vassalboro on
Saturday evening The audience was small
on account of sickness and deaths in the viii
lage, but the singing was worthy full house.
Prof. Packard was assisted by some of the
were Mrs. John Newell Miss Clara Lincoln,
and Miss Ada B. Hanks. The Professor was
assisted in the musical part Of the entertain
ment by Mr.. A. Narney and others. The
organ was played by Miss wilkins, who per-
formed her part with marked skill.
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EUROPEAN NEWS, &c.
A Portion of the Paris Contribu.
ton has been paid.
Paris IS Tranquil and the Disa rma-
ment is nearly Completed.
An Orleanist Triumphant.
An Orleanist Triumphant.
London.

London.
London, Feb. A.. A portion the Paris con.
tribution has been paid, viz: 200, 900 pounds
sterling in bills on London, $4,000 in note
Of the bank of France, and $1,000 in specie.
Paris is tranquil, and the disarmament is
proceeding and nearly completed. If peace
is made on fair terms, it is probable that the
Germans will not enter the city, but the 2itt
of February is considered the probable day
of entry in case it is determined upon.
Bordeaux.
Bordeaux, Feb. IA. quorum of the AS
sembly has not arrived yet There was a
caucus to-day of the Orleanists, who believe
they possess a clear majority. Subsequently
at a meeting all the deputies who had arrived
resolved to adjourn over until such a day as
quorum was in the city. Many Bonapart-
ist agents are here.
Paris, Feb. l3. Everything has been ar
ranged at Bordeaux. A committee to nego-
tate the treaty of peace has been selected,
and draft of the treaty has been approved
by Bismarck and Won Moltke.
The treaty is to be signed Immediately, and
the German troops will then march through
Paris to Strasburg station, and thence take
the train for home. Trains will follow each
bly, will then adjourn to Paris. and proceed
with the reorganization OF France.
The departments not occupied by Germans
are rayaged by bands of Franc Tireurs who
are pillaging travellers and houses. Terror
reigns in those departments. discreditable
revelations being made concerning the provis-
ional government. 1t is said that members
hold immense sums made out Of contracts.
Florence.
Florence, Feb. II. The Chamber of Dep
uties has by vote of 204 against 1879 approx
ed the policy Of the ministry. in relation to
the involability ofthe Papal residence.
New York.
New York, Fen. IA. A London despatch Of
yesterday states that adyices have been re-
ceived in that city with returns from several
of the French election districts. The Orlean-
lists have achieved q signal victory at Cher
bourg. The Prince de Joinyille having re-
ceived the election by an overwhelming ma
jority over the opposing candidate. The
number of votes received by the Prince is
stated to be 5,G2G being Immensely i'll adj
vance Of his opponents. The department. au-
thorites, however, refused to concede them
the triumph he has won or to proclaim him
elected to the position of deputy.
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The Lewiston Journal says Monday after
noon, a young man named Zibe Andrews
lson of Rev. Ziba Andrews, of Woodstock),
brakeman on No. 10 freight. went between
the engine and first car Of the train 10 pun the
pm as they were approaching West Paris,
when he slipped and fell on the track. The
car passed over him, cutting of one arm and
one leg. He was taken to the station and
several doctors summoned, but they decided
amputation could not save him. He died. At
IL o'clock Monday evening, surrounded by
his father, mother, wife and little boy. The
accident occurred near his home @rs
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STATE NEWS.

The Bath Times of yesterday records the
decease of Perez G.. Hogan, so well known
for many years as the efficient and accom-
plished clerk in the Bath Post Office. His
disease was consumption.
The Wing reports that the fire department
of Bangor were called out Saturday evening
by the brilliant pyrotechnic display gotten up
by the Northern Lights. After taking view
of the flames, the fire department concluded
not to play upon them.
At the annual meeting of the Penobscot
Log Driving Company, the following gentle
men were elected Directors; VIM. Ii. Smith,
Lysander Strickland, +. H. Dillingham;, VIM.
II. Strickland, and John p. Weber. Abram
Moor was chosen Clerk and Treasurer.
The Argus is informed that Mr.. Bartlett
Cook, at Westbrook Seminary. has received
information that he is among two or three who
have inherited fortune in England, amount
ing to two millions of dollars, from rich
bachelor uncle. Mr.. Cook is said to be a
very worthy young man.
The Wing says Mr.. B. Parker, of Bangor.
has invented pruning saw which promises to
be of much value to orchardists. BY using
it, there is no necessity for climbing trees and
endangering both human and tree limbs; but
one can comfortably stand on the ground and
saw at Il great height.
The. Wing says live cat was found in the
mail bag at Etna one day last week. The
Postmaster made dilligent search through all
the U. S. Postage laws to ascertain the
amount of postage on the animal; but found
nothing touching the case. Congress must
either fix the rate per ounce on cats or de-
clare them unavailable.
The Lewiston Journal says the Peoples
National Bank, of Waterville, propose to
erect q brick block the present season, plans
for which are now being prepared by c. +.
Douglas, Esq, architect, of Lewiston. The
block will consist of two stores, one of which
the Bank will occupy. 1t will be three stories
high, with Offices on the two upper flats.
We learn from the Bangor Wing, that Mr..
NJ. Smith, who was at work telling trees in
g No. ." was discovered by his fellow work
men, after short absence, crushed to death
under fallen tree. His skull was fractured
so that his brains protruded, and his shoulder
and spine broken short OIL, which indicated
that his death was instantaneous. Smith
leaves wife and thres small children.
The Lewiston journal says letter from
the sculptor Simmons, at Rome, reports the
health of himself and wife, excellent. His
Roger Williams statue is due TO arrive in
Washington in few days. Simmons writes
that he received call at his studio few days
since from Gen. Sheridan Gen. S. states
that Bazine could have escaped from Metz
had he so desired. He thinks that division
in French councils is largely the cause of the
! disastrous result of the Franco German war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-02-15

We have several times recently called at
tention to the fact that a valuable course of
lectures is to be given in this city by Prof.
Hebbard. BY advertisement in another
column Of to-day's paper, it will be seen that
the course will begin at Meonian Hall next
week This will be popular course of lee
lures for the people, and upon the vital lues-
tons of how to care for and subserve the high
purposes of physical beings The in junction
comes to each of US, Man, know thyself,"
and by attending DR.. Hebbard's lectures, we
may attain that intelligent knowledge to en-
able US to fit ourselves, physically and men,
tally, for the extraction of the highest enjoy
ments from life, and the ability to accomplish
the greatest amount of good. DR.. Hebbard
comes to us with the best of testimonials; in
fact his reputation has long preceded his COM
ing, and we are satisfied that to hear him is to
cordially and heartily endorse his work.
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MAMMOTH MODELS or THE
Eye, Ear, Throat,
Lungs, Brain, Larynx,
Windpipe, &c.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Growth OF the
Bones, from the minutest Animal up to Man. Nat.
ural Preparations of Skulls, Bones, Skin Stomachs
Intestines &c. Splendid Oil Paintings, covering
more than 5000 Feet of Canvass, forming one of the
largest and most splendid illustrations this sub.
ject ever exhibited in this country.
During the delivery of this Course of Lectures,
DR.. HEBBARD will explain the nature and causes
on many of the more common Diseases of the
Human Body, such as dyspepsia and the Liver
Complaint, Vertigo or Dizziness palpitation of the
Heart, Nervous Debility, bronchitis, Cons sumption,
General weakness, and the means of preventing
and curing them.
&S-Please preserve this for future reference. -
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In private note to Senator Vose, gentle
man now in Florida, alludes to a horrible
murder perpetrated recently short distance
from the city of Jacksonville, Florida. Three
girls were left in house while man and his
wife came into the city in the evening, about
8 l-2 o'clock. When they returned about
half-past nine, the gentleman found his wife's
sister, aged 20 years, his two only children,
aged 6 and 4 years, with their heads split
open with an axe, the axe being left in the
head of the youngest child, presenting hor-
rible spectacle. The children were each
lying in separate rooms and beds, and the
young lady was lying on the floor in third
room. The object of the murder was plum
der, the murderers taking about $500 in
money and several articles of jewelry. A
person has been arrested who is suspected of
committing the horrible deed.
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WEDNESDAY EVen'g, Feb. %,
L E G Il u h e II.

Bones and Muscles, Strength Long Life, etc.
240 Bones: 40 Muscles. Use and composition of
bones. Nature and use of muscles. Manikin tax
en- all apart. How to strengthen muscles. Bedrid-
den people. "Overdone' people. Female delicaey.
Washing dishes with mop. Getting " finished"
Help-meets." Modern ideas of work. Retired
Life. Laziness, Poverty Failure in life and how
to succeed, etc. If all people would hear and heed
poverty IN eXistence.
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The following sums have been assessed as a
tax upon the several counties in this State ::
Androscoggin, thirty thousand dollars
Aroostook, twelve thousand dollars; Cum
berland, seventy-eight thousand dollars
Franklin, eight thousand dollars; Hancock,
ten thousand one hundred dollars; Kennebec,
thirty-one thousand dollars; Knox, fourteen
thousand dollars; Lincoln, eight thousand
dollars; Oxford, ten thousand dollars; Pc
nobscot, forty thousand dollars; Piscataquis,
five thousand five hundred dollars; Sagada-
hoe, eleven thousand two hundred dollars ;
Somerset, ten thousand dollars; Waldo, six
teen thousand five hundred dollars; Washing
ton, seventeen thousand dollars York, thirty
five thousand dollars.