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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
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they would ultimately qualify. The
time fixed by former Actof the Legis.
lature within which they were required
to qualify; had expired, ana Their diti- |
mate qualification vas. obl5 Under a
subsequent enabling Act, extending the
time. = 4
Theacsion, then, of the Old Board,
in oleotins AID putting lin Office a sp'
perintendeut Of the Poor. House, it is
alleged, was legitimate and enecessasy,
iusssnnch as the term of the incumbent
expired previouato the time ct which
shey vacated their Offices, and action in
the premises became imperative. q
Assuming that the election was iegiti.
mate, and that the late Superintendent,
Mr.. TRobBLErlEID, was properly and
legally in, the discharge of the duties of
the position, and had entered upon the
same for the term of one year, for which
he had been SO elected, the question is
raised, and We think naturally, eas to
how he was displacsdj. or induced to
relinqnish his rights and duties in the
premises,? Statements have been made
20 US, as to how this was accomplished,
some of which, are prejudicial to up
right bearing and honest administration;
but as we carnot.speak from the record
upon this point, we pass it BY, with this
remark: That had the incumbent been
removed, and another, an outsider, and
not a member ofMe Board, been in
stalled iu his place, there would have
been but comparatively little ground
for unfa7orable etitieisnl however much
basis there might haVe been for legal
action.
But the incumbent-an honest man,
and a successful and acceptable Superin-
tendent, as far as we have learned-was
removed, and q member of the Board,
one Of the County Commissioners, now
occupies his place. This is fact, and
speaks for itself. Whether the former
officer was removed by the Commits
sioncra, specifically to the end that one
Of their nuns6er might take his place, We
shall not undertake to say.
But the fact is apparent, at least,
that the Commissioners did vote for and
elect one of their own number to the
place, and that The member elect voted
for himself We here also pass over what
might be urged in arraigumept, IN .torO
censcientig-what might be said about
the delicacy or difficulty, of taking
position which involved ones own vote,
1lIen but three votes could be cast.
And We come, now, TO probably the
leading point of objection urged: The
fact that the Superintendent Of the Poor
House. and Farm, as such, and by virtue
of his additional authority as County
Commissioner, makes all purchases of
supplies, stock, implements, &c., for
running the same, and, as County Com
missioner, approves hts Opn bills, or the
bills rendered for his own purchases
Here, it is urged, is delicacy OfsituatiOn
and facilitiesfor fraud and improper use
of the peoples money, such as should
not be encountered on the one hard, or
permitted 5t the other, by or to any
public officer. And it is not within
reasonable calculation to suppose that
the people could or should be satisfied
with such an administration Of their
affairs.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
SPRING CLOTHING.

Our old friend D. j. VIM, is out in
a new advertisement, ofhis new Spring
and Summer stock. Of. Clothing and
Cloths. His old'customers will remem-
ber.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
SPRING tROODs AT THO PLANTERS
WAREHOUSE

Purchaser, look at the advertisement
and then look at the goods. The rest
your wants met at cheapest rates-will
be sure to follow.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
Il. x. a..

The following document was found on
our desk, yesterday morning, as We
entered our Office. How itgot there is,
to us-in all good faith and honesty
a profound mystery:
xxx
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26

Of Peter Lemon-Asse4-
bling of armed negroes at and nesr
Manm,ag-My Threaten to AraY
and Fre-2hs wAites assemble ia.
Prot lion and Detence--Par1g ami
F1nat Dispersion, !;
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26

Me,4ssske blss, E tEgssing psi any aaninna;;
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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-04-26
Tie State Of South Carolina.
March 2s

Tie State Of South Carolina.
Sumter cOansy-Tn Equity
Jesse Keith,
W.. Anderson, Bilh
B. N. Holmes,
and s. 4. Gregg,
DY virtue of an order of the coart. in the
Is above case, dated lst April, 1871, l Eill
offer for sale, at public outcry, on salcsday In
May next list and 2nd May) to the highest bid
der. one Lot Of Que acre of land and buildings
thereon. in the town of Lynchhurg, bounded by
lands of A. Mcleod, W. W. Young, j. 6. Nc
fntosh and Lynches Creek Road.
Also che Steam Engine with its fixtures.
Ger ths Steam Engine and fixtures, cash. For the
lot one third cash, balance credit OF one year,
sbe purchaser to give bond for the credit portion
with bond and mortgage, drawing interest from
day Of sale, and to pas foe; papers and stamps,
and to hare the privilege to pay bis purchase in
'rs-. T.J. coeHLAN,
= Ar,;l Al Sheriff 8. c.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

A HORROR or Tna SEA Death 'ty
Starvation Of Shp's Company TIE
San Francisco (Cal.) Alta Californ ia
Newspaper reports that the te,mer Moses
Fay Tor on her last trip from that city TO
Honolulu, fell in with and boarded tbs
wreck OF the brig Shoehof, then one hun
dred and twenty days OUT from San Fran
cleo. Thcreport says:
The sea being quite rough, the brig
lurehed heavily, aud The boat approach
ed her wi II some ticulty. She was
bearded, however, by the third officer
and seaman from the steamer, who i'm
nediateiy went aloft into the foretop, and
iudiug no one, went into the forecastle,
where they discovered week, emaciated
man, who excla lined. as he saw them,
Great God Almighty, am | saved?' He
steamer, the only article brought with
him being small canvas bag containing
a nautical almanac and y vial enclosing a
sheet of paper, with the date of the wreck
and The names of the crew and passen-
gers The survivor was Captain Luder
Hopken The brig was caught in eye
lon on the night OF July 3, the same date
Of the lar eclipse, and was thrown on
her beam ends. No time was allowed to
save any provisions or clio thing from the
cabin, and the crew were obliged to re-
treat to the foretop to prevent being wash
ed overheard, as every wave made clean
breach over her The mate, Mr.. j ohm
son, died first, Fix days after the d isaster.
! Two half barrels Of salmon, a half BARREL
Of tongues, and box Of China starch
were tished up out of the hold, but the
drinking water was all found 10 be orack-
| ish. The salmon, tongues, starch, and
few fish caught with hook from time
! TO time. and occasionally little rain wa
fer caught in sail, and always more Or
less brackish from the salt spray. were
all that the ships company had to $. bsist
Ca Capt Hopken's accounts of the
suffering of his men aud passengers is a
most heartrending one. After the death
of the mate, on the Oh OF July. none
occurred till September 9th, when they be-
gan to become deiirious and week IRON
hunger and thirst, and several died or
mped overheard in their delirium.
Bols and disease, induced 10y hunger and
salt water, added to the in tensity Of their
suferings. Nine or ten days before the
steam er rescued him, Capt Hopken states
that bark ran down to the wreck hove
to for few minutes, aud then squared
away withou! sending off boat or max
| ino aDy offer to rescue the lives OF those on
board, OF whom there were eight then
living. The bark came SO near that per-
sons could be seen moving about on her
deck. Those on the brig were SO weak
as to be unable to stand. but got on their
knees and waved pieces Of salt!olh, hop
ing 10 attract attention. Their feelings,
as they saw the bark square away, when
SO near them, may lie better imagined
than described. Their last hope aelng
gone obey lay down. aud one after uothcr
die J or leaped overheard.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23
Kidding the South Of Criminals.

LOUISVILLE, November 1.-THE Cou.
rier-Journal tomorrow will publish I
startling letter from the South. which
states that society strong in number:
ard wealth, Is organized, having for its
object the importation of negro rufian:
into the Northern Sta ties.
The letter, which is very positive and
specific, says that the plan is to furnish
such negroes as arc dangerous in every
community the means of getting away,
requiring them to go north of the Ohio
river. The society is opposed to the
Ku-Klux. 1t claims it has the right, III
the absence Of local justice denied by the
general government. TO get rid Of its
murderers and maraudcrs by money.
1t is alleged that the increase of negro
Grim inals in TIE North during the last
three months is the result of The opera
tons OF this society. In double-headed
leader the Courier Journal discourages
the movement as revengeful and danger
Gus and advises instead education AID
kindness to the negro.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23
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Enquiries for land in the Shenandoah
Valley have considerably increased during
the last few months. Real estate, it is
thought viii revive and our lands ccm-
mand fair Price The bu sincss Of the
State has materially suffered by the M
settled condition of financial affairs which
have prevailed for several years. The
PROSPECT for a cha nge in this respect is
fatteibg. The cry for relic (which was
heard CT all sides has ceased The ad-
vocates of Reputation are silent, and il
they are not now. they soon viii be, ashain
that they endorsed the doctrine. What
we want is confidence in the inanc ia in.
tegrlty of cur people, and determ ina
zion to meet our honest obligations. let
it De generally understood that tho pco-
pie of Virginia Intend to pay their debts
and are making Efforts to do SO, and con-
fdence will be restored and the prosperity
Of the State established
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

The people of New York disgnstel
with the corruption of the Tammary ring
formed re form ticket Independent o.
parties, and elected their own candidates.
II New York could throw off the shack
les ofparty, to rid herself Of corruption
why should not the people of the whole
country unite upon reform ticket indie.
pendent of party, and hurl from power
the ring Of Radic who are now wal
lowing 10 uption, and expressing tae
people Of the entire country? If the
honest people of the country will unite
upon an honest man, success is certain.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

One Of tie painful results Of not read
ing the newspapers Is reported in Sara
tQga county. Ii appears that at a recent
Gre, property was destroyed On which
there was an insurance Of $4,000 The
owner tripped lightly into the cffoe where
his policy was drawn, and producing The
document, said he guessed be would take
'hat money The agent looked at it,
txpectorated asquan tity Of tobacco. juice
IN the callers right bout, and then ex-
cla med WHY in the thunder dent
yon read The paper E? | gave notice a
iorinight since in the public press that
me company vent down fat busted
when Chicago went up. Had you read
The papers you could have renewed your
pojscy in . company that hada ex laoaed
and been 50 much n. Asiti is you are 50
much OFT. re trust these Who folos
this mans example y Ill take Dmnirg
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

DIsAPPoINr THEM The New York
Tribune thus twlts tho Radicals in Vir-
ginia about their iaio defeat aDd tbc
cause. assigned by themselves, that pro
cured it. Says the Tribune:
Though the Virginia Republican:
have not much cause for boosting in the
matter Of gains. they have cause for SAT
isfaction with the general result Of ihe
late cleo ion. They say that there were
many jobs in the last Legislature, in
which some Of the Republicans were
compromised so when they came up toI
re-oecfiop they were defeated the Dem
oerats having Pit up their best men
against them. Tbi IS only proves The
force of what the Tribune has repeatedly
said, that this is bsd year for politica
freuds The Republicans are congratu-
latipg themselves, however, on the pros
poets of more jobs coming up in tie Leg
islatare this Winter, when the Demo
Gratis, (even their best men')will be con-
promised, and then il will be turn about
for the Republicans. This is Fi1giha
philosophy in defeat.
Forema,ned, forearmed ! We trust
that the Conservatives in the General
Assembly will profit Ly this hint and
hold them selves aloof from all Jobs. j
They must not touch tbste. or handle
them but preserve such purity, and give
Us sach legislation, as will make Olj
Virginia, under the Conservative ruo Il
a model worthy Of imitation Lynch
Irq
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

tbs Legislature will tie mostly com
posed Eff new members. Out Of - sen
ators, nearly half holding over, there viii
be 90 new members. Out Of 1877 men,
bers of the last house only Is are reflect
cd. The last Legislature was expected to
do many things which were impossible,
and bills were passed to which the people
were opposed, and net only were those
who voted for them but even those who
exertcd their Influence and voted against
than held responsible. In the new
legislature are some Of the best men Of
Me state and it is hoped that We may b
blessed by honest efforts fer the prospcri-
ty of the people.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23
Mnrderers LYnched.

INDIANApoMs, Nov. 1.-THE three
negroes WHO murdered the Park family
near Henryville, Indiana. were taken from
the Jail at Charleston, al TWO o'clock this
morning, by mob of one hundred and
City men in disguise, and hanged froEa a
tree hail mile from town.
The President should issue Ku-klux
proclamation on the subject, declare In-
diana ia state of ebellion, Suspend
habeas corpus, and send be army t take
posseessoa.-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

PREsIDENTIAL.-Some Of the newspa-
pers are discussing the next 'Presiden-
tal Election and who are to be candi-
dates, &c. Gen Grant w i'll be the Rad
ical cand idate, pu3 we hope some honest,
capable man, will be selected as his op-
ponent; one who is generally consel va
tive in b is views, aud opposed 70 ultra.
ism. IF Democrats, Conservatives, Mod
crate Republicans, and Ant-Radicals can
all unite upon such mar, SO much the
better - lee. Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

Tie Signal Service disp layed, before
the late storm, cautlouary Signals st oigh-
teen Of the wenty signal stations along
The line of all the lakes, the whole Allan
tic coast from Florida to Maine. and on
the coast Of tho Gulf OF Mexico. The re-
ports received at the Office of the ohiel
signal officer show that at every port the
warning signal was given from five to
fifteen hours in advance Of a stormof M
usuafexsent and severity.
A man in Westport, Coan., has had
three wives ia Eve mouths.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

Mr.. Smith = shot gan went OF quicker
than Mr.. Jones' axe. in little discussion
those gentleman had in eofgia the other
day, ald MIR j. now sleeps in the valley.
a patent has been issued for creep
ing doll " 1t is to be hoped that this de
vice will wholly supcrsedc the lubberly
and offensive baby in common use.
Mrs Moor, of Indianapolis. lately wha.
cd her husband. since which sac is ca He'd
the brideof Lam- her Moore
The Putnam Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford have filed an application in
bankruptcy.
Rev. Alfred Cookmao, of the Metbo.
dist, Episcopal Church, well known in
Mary nd, died at Newark. N. j., on tho
18Th INST.
The small pox is spreading through
Maryland.
Tom Scott would not make first class
Democratic candidate for the presidency
1t is now alleged that be aim that kind
Of Tom.- Nelo York. Commercial
Major Dr. Mary Walker is disguised
with the prospect of tight pan!aloons
which she says made her look like pair
of tongs.
A lady editor in Wisconsin adver tises
in her own paper for a husband. She
| says be must be a printer and possess
means suficient to buy new press.
The Lcesburg Mirror says that the
good people Of Hillsboro' aud it s vicinity
have become greatly exercised over the
discovery last week fgold quartz in a
strata of rock near that town. The speci-
mems have been tested by an old miner
and pronunced by him equal to the best
| California.
A deaf aud dumb man, while walking
on t. railroad track, near Madison Run
a day or two ago. was pickedup by the
corr catcher of passenger locomotive
and tossed down an eE,bankment, bur
fortunately was not injured. .-Alenandria
Gdzeue.
Hog killing is the order Of the day in
! this vicinity, and many fat porkers
have been slaughtered during the past
week Corn is dear and he people are
fearful of the hog cholera, and are
making sure thing Of it. We under
stand that pork has been offered and
bought at 5 cents per pound Winchester
Neus.
Augusta will be badly treated by her
delegates to the legislatu re, if they act up
to their names: Lightner, Roller snd
IIanger.-One would thiuk they we're
earpetbaggors Of the South Carolina
Stamp, instead of honest Virginia demo-
cjas.- W'nchestcr Nelrs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

NGw York PoLlrICAL GOSSIP A New
York correspondent writes under date Of
the 18th inst
"a few days ago the fact was mention
ed that an informal meeting of prominent
democratic leaders from Jiferent sections
of The country. had been called here for
the purpose Of taking counsel together
with reference to some CONCERT Of action
in regard to the approach ing presidential
election. La response to that call many
gentlemen are DOW here, among them ex-
Governor Seymour. Ex-Governor Euglish
of Connecticut, and Senator Casserly, of
California. The feeling is strongly III
favor of reducing the issues Of the cam
paign to demand for lower tariff, a
more economical admin istra ton of gov
Grnment. and thorough exposure and
punishment of corruption in ofiice-the
reform movement in this city to be the
key nate of last mentioned The p:opos
ed passive policy" as to a candidate, will
also be ca slierel. There are some who
insist upan bringing the ku-Klux, TIE
constitutions: amendments, aud other
questions resulting from the late war into
the foreground, but these will probably
be overrule4 In the course of few
days interesting developments may be ex-
neeted "
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

Another revolutionary O. tbreak is re-
ported 10 Mexico The disaffecte6 States
are CoaAuila, Nueva Leon, and lamau-
lipas. SaliiIlo, the Capital of Coahuiia,
seven miles south of the old battle ground
of Buena Vista, and contain ing some
eight or nine thousand Inhabitants, is
beseieged by Trevino, disatfeeted mill
tary chief. Thus Ear be has been unable
to take the town; but, on the other hand
the Juarist garrison, Ill an attempt to
drive him from his fortified position, has
been repulsei with copslde able loss. His
situation nevertheless, is becoming pre-
carous Escooedo, wllo commands the
Department of San Luis, is rapidly push
ing forward troops to oppose IrcvIno by
way OF Eucarnaclon, Aqua Nueva and
Bucna Yista-the route taken by Saata
anna when he attempted to drive General
Taylor across the Rio Grando st the
same time, Cottina is also moving from
Camargo to the relief of Salillo ith such
Government forces as he can muster in
the Department of Tamaulipas. Trevino
is, there fore, in danger OF being attacked
in front and rear. unless he retires to the
Businesses OF the Sierra Madre, or Carva
jal-who is said to be preparing for re-
evolutionary movement. in Tamaullpas-
tax ing advantage of the absence of Cor
tina from that Department, should seize
the opportunity thus afforded him to
create diversion in favor Of TreVino -
Baltimore Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23

Prominent insurance men in Richmond
are maturing scheme for the establish
ment Of a fire insurance company with a
capital of million dollars II is propos-
ed to place Gen. George Il. Picket! at tie
head of the concern. fho greater part
of the stock win be owned in Richmond
and other Virginia cities, and the principal
Office " Ill be in Richmond.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-11-23
ANOTHER RELIc.-The iibrsry of Wash

ANOTHER RELIC The lbrsry of Wash
ington and Lee University has been pres
euted by DR.. A. L. McCorkle with a
black letter volume Of Bakers Chronicles,
(dafe of pub LEGATION obli;erated, } in which
the following interesting information
touching the plantation of Virginia is
given:
The first Plantation Of the English in
the Indies; was that which is now called
Virginia, in memory of the Virgin Queen
Elizabeth: but called before Wngandacon.
1t was first discovered by Sir Water Raso-
leigh. in the year 1854 to whom the first
Letters Patent were granted for max ing
Plan tation there: but yet no colony was
sent thither, till the year 1906. 1t is a
Country in Amer ca, between the de-
grees of 81 and IS of the North Latitude;
but that part OF it which is plan ted by the
English, is under the Degrees of 81, 80,
and 49, 1t is no Island, as many have
imagined, but part of the Continent adj
joyning to Florida. The first and chic
Town made here by the English. is called
James Torn, in honour of the Kings most
excellent Majesty. 1t is a Country "a
bounding with all sorts of Fish and Fowl;
so fruitful, that it yields thirty, and some
times forty Bushels of corn upon an Acre;
and that (wn ich is TO US most strange
hath three harvests in year, tie corn
being sowed, ripe and reaped, IN little
more than two months.