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The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
ga THRILL OF JOY.n

Parson Cain, in bis Missionary Re
cord, of the 18th, says, whilst speaking
of the Taxpayers Convention: "The
Z" course which things have taken is the
" most gratifying. The expression Of
+" fairness and consideration which have
{" been set forth, will send a thrill Of joy
" to the heart Of every good citizen and
"re assure the country Of success. We
" are tired of nisruie-we are sick Of
ignorant impudence and arrogance
owe are aisgusted with pot-house
politicians and professional gamblers,
" leading the people to destruetioh-we
/" are surfeited with street corner imper-
=" tinence and Custom House garbage,
4" and We long for good and stauuch
4" administration of public affairs in all
departments Of government. We lock
" to this Convention movement as the
"signo of better days, and as the coming
"of the reign of intelligence and the
{" triumphs of peace and progress in Our
estate. Come, thou era of good viii.
e" We hail thee With delight"
Good for the parson.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17

LAWLESSNESS OF SOUTH CARO-
LIMA.

The New York Herald has received a
letter from an Indignant Republican at
Columbia, in which the writer parades
the usual amount Of gascouade about
the fierce Democracy and the buddy
Ku.Klux. The Herald seems to take a
very sensible view Of the matter aud
very pointedly says:
Without undertaking to decide as to
the party on which the greatest share Of
responsibility rests for this and similar
ou,rages all over the South, we must
express our regret that the quiet, simple
minded colored men of that regiou are
not allowed to live and labor in peace,
without being tormented and excited by
political demagogues, who profess to be
their friends, but are their wOrs,
enemies. Our politics in the North arc
I'D enough, in all conscience, but in the
South they are an sunmitisated curse
and nuisancs, and the black par: Of the
population is that which suffers and will
suffer most from them.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
THE WATCHMAN
.WEDNEsDAY. MAY:11.
A. A. GILBERT ~ -..EnToa
CHAMBERLAIN on THE sTTUA
TI0N.

The j. letter of = Attorney General
ckaabeflain, prinaedgia 1kS issse! will
beread si,h genera. interest. rtshOss
the marks Of ability, aadcomiog, rasria
Goes, sfrom.a leader i,f the lepubAesh
party, some of the admissions therein
contained are a little remarkable. As
for instance, sh he declares that in
the past three years, "incompetency,
(" dishonesty and corruption 10 all its
"forms have advanced their miscreafed
a fronts have put. to fight ske small
"remnant that opposed them. and nov
arule the party which rulesthc State"
This is truth I; but we could scarcely
have expected Mr. Chamberlain Gone Of
the promincnt; present., rulers Of the
Statc) to tell it. Blu: it may be that
such a confession, from the source, will
have some influence in carrying convic-
ton to the Northern mind in regard to
the shocking condition Of things in this
State.
Mr.. Chamberlain makes mary good
points in discussing the situatiou, aud
in assuming in behalf Of the wisdom
aud justice of the system of minority
representation, now urged, We think he
has done the State service. Ifagreed
to by the Republican party, it will no
doubt be adopted aud carried into eject.
And We are free to say that this is about
the only practical thing, looking to re-
lief from existing evils, We now see
before us. He explains fully the work
iugs of the system, and our readers will
be enabled to gather an intelligent idea
of it therefrom.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
HIS FIRST KISS.

The Rev. John Brown courted a lady
upward Of eix years, aud was SO singu.
lariy modest and bashful that he had
never veutured to kiss her. One day it
occurred to him that it would not be o
bad thing to do. So, it is recorded, be
said: "Jane, my woman, we've been
acquainted nov for six years, au'--an'
I've never 60: a kiss yet. Dye think
l may take one my bonnie lass? The
reply was wonderfully Characteristic ol
the Scottish maiden. "Just as you like
John" said she, "oay be becomin' ana
fuopper uf it," "Surely, Jenet," said
JOha "we'll ask q blessin'." The bless.
ing was asked, aud the kiss exchsug
ed. 20 woman" aaid the enraptured
but still devout minister, 30 woman bu,
il was GUIDE. Wen now return thanks
And thev did.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
THE WORK OF THE CONVENTION.

The Charleston Meus of Monday last
says: The Taxpayers Convention has
accomplished its work and adjourned.
1t is conceded by all parties, aud by all
intelligent men without regard to poll
tics, that the Convention is one Of the
most important deliberative assemblies
that has ever met in South Carolina.
The platform of the Convention estab
lished the tact that the people mediate
no resistance whatever to the Govern.
meat Of the United States; that they
regard the Reconstruction measures as
6ualities; that they look to time and
peaceful agencies only for the solution
|ofany difficulties that may now or here.
after exist in the administration Of the
affairs Of the State; and, 6ually, that
certain m measures Of reform are essential
to the peace and prosperity Of the Com.
monwealth. Committees we're appoint
ed who we're charged with the duty Of
reporting upon the existing pablic evils,
and the remedies therefor. These com.
mittees we're composed Of the ablest
citizens Of South Carolina-men who
have many times before been tried in
council and not found wanting; the men
most distinguished for learning, judg.
msnt, prudence andstatesnauship. and
their views bsve been presented with
force and moderation. Let Us briefly
review the results Of their work:
!. The plan Of Cunulative Voting, to
the end that the ta1psyiug minority Of
sixty thousand may be represented in
the next Legislature, hes been adopted,
after Enforcement by, ;,psOuosssed and
leading Republicans, sud Q compittes
appointed to press she matter upon the
General Assembly zheu Is next COZ
venes.
2. The credit Of the State has been
strengthened. Ths san .total Of the
public deb. Is discovsied.so ts,5 asJlSss
100000, aud she "honor add funds atshe
Estate arslasssls. sPIsdaSs los ss-
s.deuptiOp thereof" plan has also
been suggested ter Il sars adsaOsa.
|geous nsaipplatiod Of l6e funded dsbs to
the srd that sxpsnditasss NAP b re-
E1ro.a -~'tft - -ias- l.ssn5 ss..s 2
0aveo. .oes..:s ~ l,se-s9aI.
8. IL vas solemaly declared taSt tie
|stsr!iug 1sap othst cbiiss.isss
hereafter issul authority Of he
State uouia not 81 held binding o6 Tie
pssplA, aad she tsEpsylsts sslss ,usgsd,o
resist ths pegnent sE tAssams By aiitEs
a,ea6s q. sBsis rouss. a
ComnlIEas u iss. .usss iuss aIgs lppaiSssd
10 eonlst xi.h he fsprssssla fsAs
Rirs Loaa sesasis af s
[sisn fesa sslly llaa atiaa g G -
obassios6 '.'s =
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
ruE DARLINezoN INDEX.

The FIRST number Of shis new paper
appeared promptly at the time an
nonueed. It's appearance shows cultiva-
ton in "the art preservative ofall arts %
aud its editorial columns indicate mind
and good Judgment. We like its 6rst
utterances. They are calm and tenn
persts, and yet sufEcieutly strong and
pointed to indicate that the pollusioos
vhieh hox stain we'll nigh every liuea-
msnt ofshe body polite, will 6nd in it
no spologiss. Decidedly do ve wish the
eatefpsiss success.
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AN ORDINANCE

To Prevent Hogs Running at. Large
aoithin the Corporate Lmits Of the
7own Of Sumter, on and after tie
18th day Of Nay, 1871.
BE IT ORDAINED BY the Tntendant and
Wardens of the town of Sumter, in Council
Assembled, That any person or persons owning
Hogs, and allowing the same to run at large in
any of the Streets OF the Town of Sumter, shall
be liable to 6ne of not less than fifty cents on
each Hog.
Be it farther ordained. That said Hog shall be
seized and kept confined in such place as Council
may direct till ,heaboze fine is paid.
Be it further ordained, That If the hne is not
paid and the Hogs taken away. within Eve days,
that the Hogs be sold,At public auction, the pro-
ceeis of the sale 70 godo Town Treasury. All or
dinances inconsistent with this ordinance, are
hereby repealed. =.
Ratified in Council Assembled, this 18th day Of
May, 1871. under the haad Of the In.endant
and seal Of the Corporation.
E. C. GREEN. Intendant.
JosS F. HAYSswoRrH, Clerk and Treas.
May II st
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n0 The Louisville Courier journal
says that "if anybody bai met CHRrsro-
PIER COLUMBUS 10 tie middle Of the
Atlantic, and told him that he was in
the act of discovering country that
would ultimately fall into the hands Of
such an Administration as the present,
he would have gone back home and
stayed there"
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f. . = - a
Ilensy The Governor that he would use
his influence in.aecuripg change in the
1pressnt elsesion. law so that the ballots
would hereafter be counted in public,
and temptations to fraud be removed.
SIT was agreed BY the Governor that
che penalty for the non payment of the
November tax would not be enforced
until the frss of March, Thus practically
extending the time Of payment for the
ib&efs Sfsshe saxpayers.s
6. The alleged frauds committed by
the Legislature in the passage OF the
Blue Ridge Railroad bill were discussed.
and the matter was referred to eminent
! counsel for further consideration.
! I. The Governor. admitted that the
State and County officers, elective and
appointed, were unnecessarily multi
Piled, apd it was agreed to urge apon
the General Assembly the adoption Of
some plan Of .Ietrenchmsnt and reform.
His Excsllency likewise promised to re.
move incompetent. trial justices and
other officials, and,ao replace them with
persons who enjoy she confidence of the
community.
| 8. In view Of the.ma frauds which
have been perpetrased, the Attorney
General was requested. to attach the
property Of persons IN default TO the
treasury, to proceed against them by
legal process, in order that a public
example may be made, and to provide
suitable remuneration to informers.
9. Provision was made for rigid in-
vestigation Of the Affairs of the Land
Conmissien.
10. The Governo. and Attorney
General we've requested to require Of
the Fiscal Agent Of the State, 4 bond,
with Sufficient security, to protect the
interests committed to his charge.
II. A series of Recommendations to
the Legislature gere adopted, looking
to the passage Of laws whereby honesty
would be secured in the administration
of public affairs, and q reduction of ex-
pepse be effected in various departments
Of the State Government.
IL. 1t Was ordered that both the
Executive Committee and the Com
mittce of Eleven have authority to con-
tinue in permanent session after the
adjournment of the Convention; to call
the body together whenever the Ell.
geucy nay require; and to appoint sub
committees to proceed to New York
and to Columbia to aid in carrying out
the views Of the Convention, by CO.
operating with the Governor, State
officials and Legislature in auy Efforts
they maymake to promote the prosperity
of the State.
IL. and, finally, it was recommended
by the Convention tina. all eretorgani-
cations, without reference to their
political character, be disesuntenaDced
BY the people of the State.
The action, of which We have given
an outline above, carries with it its own
best comment. Calm, just and prudcnt,
it has extorted the praise even Of those
who predicted that no good would come
of the Convention. It has already
brought about state Of feeling that
should produce the happiest results
We shall DOW see whether this temperate
course on the part of the best men Of
South Carolina. speaking for the people,
will have the weight it deserves with
those who. sway her destinies.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
WASHINGTON STREET MErRoDHs1
CHURCRs

The Columbia Paenir says, principal.
ly through the iudomisable perseverance
of our old fellow citizen, Rev. VIM.
Martin, funds sufficient have been
pledged to warrant the commencement
Of active operations towards the re-
erection Of the Washington Street
Me.hodiss Church, and We hope 5000 sc
be able to announce the re- laying Of the
corner stone. Those desirous Of assist
ing in the good work are requested ia
hand in their contributors promptly.
The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-05-17
SUMTEK LOUNTY.

By csa.. M. K4,.., E.qsaiire, Probate Judge.
EKIHEREAS. ROBERT J. WATSON. hath
w made suit to me. to grant him Letters Of
Adminstraiion of the Estate and efscks Of v H.
LIS WATSON deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adalSaish all
and singular the kindred and Crrdi,or$ The said
WILLIS WATSON deceased, thu. they be and
appear, before NE, in the Court "f PROBATE, TO be
bold a, Sumter c. H.. ON the 26th day Of May,
inst, after publication hereof, at IL o'clock 10
the forenoon, to shew causs, il any they have,
Why the said Administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, this Ef;esnth day Of
May Ammo Domi, 1871.
C.M. HURST,
Nav In Judge Of tie Court Of Probate.
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LUMBER YARD
The State of South Carolinas
SIINTER CNIiNTY

BY c1as. u. Harsf, Esquire, Probate Judge.
VIZ HEREAS, RAVANEL S. BkADwELL,
w hath made suit To me, to grant him Let
ters Of Administration OF the Estate aud effects
of FRANCIS D. RIcHARDS0N,d,c \, i, ceased
These nre therefore to cite and aGmdnish all
and sin gular the kinured and Creditors, Of the
said FRANCIS D. RICHARDSON deceased,
that they be and appear, before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held Ut Sumter c. u ;, on TO
26th May, inst. after publication hereof. at II
o'clock 10 the forenoon, to shew cause, if any
they have. why tho said Administration should
net be granted.
Given under my hand, this fifteenth day Of
May Ammo Domini 1871.
C. N. HURST,
May l7-2t Judge Of the Court Of Probate
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MASONIC.

k1aHE RRa aULaRhoNTHLY coMMUNIcA-
Il S:TI0N OF CLhREMONT LODGE, NO 81,
a.. f.. M: viii e held on Thursday evening,
jung l, 1870, at o'clock.
= By order of
!. ". WALSH, W.: NJ.
n. c. WILLIS. Secretary. -
Nav 10, 1871.
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Notice to

Tx EcUToRS, ADMINISTRATORS,
T. GUARDIANS AND OTHERS, is hereby
given recurring 'hem to make their Annual Re-
turns for 1870, and for any other year or years
previous. neglected or omitted, to the undersign-
ed, in conformity with Law, b. the 6rst day Of
June next, ensuing.
Guardians and others appointed BY Court Of
Equity, are also incladed m this nnticc.
C. NJ. HURST,
Jndge ofP "bate,
May 17-2t Sumter County, :. c.
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Sumter Cemetery Association

OWNERS of Lots in the Sumter cenetary are
Tuesday, 23rd inst, at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
). D. BLANDINa, President.
May II, 1871.
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GrvE ME 4 HUSfsANDs on GIVE lIE
,..s. DEATEaJ -. - -.


The old maids at sioax City enjoyed
q banquet ct Q hotel recently A Miss
Kennedy made the concluding speech,
aud created Q aurer BY ss5ise: ALei
othersdo 's they please; az for me, ! am
determined to hayn . husband .9s sooa as
I can get .euas Aad lett slE see to is
SO that yhsn another thanksgiving day
rslis around, there wtil not ba aaR old
naid 10 Sioux City" The baaquel
eloadai aivih tie seags g le,one tsloTe.,,
80 --te<e - - .-.
- Tbs Frersa eivil var continue,
wits Bna a6sted fasy a1d blSoaiasss, ed
sitk varying sScsssssss A5Yss tilore
ere 20 decided isdiaatioas of outside
iBterpasision.
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The State OfSOnth Carolina

May ~. Judge Of the cour, Of Probate.
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TERMS TO CLUES


!. Eva co1ics. eoAyears sssasa1esy asaseesea
8 :ss; 6; Sc 49, :ss s. g
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RaE pAElY sUx, eeA YEAR.

a orconfe01tly rez6asIo uevspaper, vit1 ne
rnf1psI etecQllteoo N the world Rree. indo.
pendent. snA feasiccs 10 politics. All the nevs
HpO evcgYWeerp. Two ctpts co0Z hy mail
- cens9 month, o. GO year.
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serve them better than caring for the
democratic masses" who don't humbug
worth cent. / opino when Tammauy
withdrew the name Of their able Gov
ernor from the Presidential field for
1872, and expressed their preference
for Western candidate, they knew pret.
ty we'll What they were doing, and did it
in good faith ; the Democratic masses"
have no fess of their honesty, notwith-
standing the warnings of opr Radical
friends. The Mobile Rsgiaetdiscuurses
in this vein on the same subject "Bu,
while Tammsny is ambitious, Tammany
is master of u very long aud clear head,
which will not permit it to let fall ita
milk pail while dreapiog dreams and
building 'chateaux e3pagus,, Il isn't
such a fool as to leopard Democratic
success for the honor Of nominating il
caadidate," When Taumauy makes a
fool Of itself the Radicals will be enti.
tied to carry the election; and if the
Radissl edAors, who. intimate that Tan.
many IN sueh q; fool. will not buy any
more clothes nuta it so proves i.self
sheyswill present an aigy and summere5
appearance, much ike unto BUR common
forefatker--Adsma.Sefes be was led
intd sfobble By Ess3
!. TIE whole power Of the goverumen.
sas BEEN hard 1t Hork trying 10 get tbs
! Masspehassst latafe adopt RS
lointioa fsnde defiag ths sisyss oS ssria
/ 4 ppblia reeep Cd s8kaA they fslassd
! ii d. his sig gatia - viii net
/ 20 to Bo5tS2 ID eaassa saheace. mol
1t as Kaas gsadss 6. - 4. S
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5sy1Y y3sisssss: SessEfss tIa
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politicians; it would make corruption
iu popular elections comparatively im
possible; it would make the defeat Of
specially obooxious candidates, or the
election Of specially desirable candidates
practicable, 10 spite of party nomina-
tions, By a union of the good men Of
both parties, a. result scarcely possible
| and entirely improbable under our
present system.
The Immediate influence Of forty
seven fit men representing the charac-
ter, intelligence and property of our
State in the lower house can scarcely
be over estimated. Though not o
majority, they would inevitably prevent
bad legislation. and induce much good
legislation. Their very presence would
shame ignorance ,sod frighteu corrupt
ion. firmly believe, speaking from
long and close observation. that the
presence OF such 9 number Of able and
true men would banish the crying abuses
which now disgrace our Legislature,
and introduce an era of comparative
purity and iu.olligent legislation. Ger
tain it il thatit would absolutely prevent
the further increase Of our public debt,
the reckless squaudsring Of public
funds, AID ths impsoVideat giving u
State aid to selfish moneyed corpora
tioap.
But the whols subject raqsires deep
study to perceive iss wide sescbiog
resalfa, and saeh sstudy viii, I think,
convince asy ose thst here lset eur tine
remedy; Q remedy Gaeulsriy vel sdapt.
Led to just such 8 eamnpsity Ss voters,
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race lines should Cease TO mark the
limits ofr?l';ical parties.
Three years have passed, aud the re,
sal, i'-wba,? lncompcteney, dishonesty
corruption in all lis foru>, have "advan-
c.! their miscrcated fronts" have put
to light the small remnant that opposed
them. aid now rule the party which
rules the tate.
You nay imagine the chagrin wi d
which make this statement. Tratl
aIonA coulocls il. Ny eyes see it-al
,uy senses testify to the Startling ant
sad get. can never be Indifferent Il
snlthirg which touches the fair fame
oi iiat syca; national party 10 which al
my deepest convictions attach me, and
rc'.cl the libel which Tie party bearln:
that aame in this State i, daily pouring
upon Us IN a Republican by habit
by conviction, BY association, but u.
Reprbican;sm is hot, trust. composed
solely Of equal parts of ignorance ant
Tapacity
Such is the plain statement Of tn
present eopdition of the dominant past.
Of sur State
What is the remedy! That a chang
will conc. and come speedily, let n
nan doubt. Corruptiou breeds its os'
kind. Ignorance rashss to its doWafal!
Close bshinG aDy political party WhicI
tolerated. puch qualities 10 its pubii
representatives sislks the headsman. !
the result is I>ereiy political disruption
let US be profoundly tnshkful. List u
make haste TO prevent it from beip
social di.ruption-the suaderiag OFFS
. the bonds which make society %
s-vclument possible.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-06-24
IN NV
E M B r 0 I'D E.
Everything that II New and Beautiful;

EEUTJtHIHS IHIC Is NtK HHU WaUHHH, n. ~
Lact--lAack and white, Gimpurc, Thread and Ealenciannes, .se.k
Round Point, Point Applique, Point de Venice, Point de Ga@1
lla.dkerchicis, Collars and Conarcttcs; agtHA !.
Black Lace Mitts; Thule Nets; t.tIi tIs
Vcik for street an' bridal, Sets in Embroidery;
lace, muim, lmin and Cambre Chemiscttes, III
LINN and Jaeonet Edging and Inscrtimg--al widths and qna9
NOTIONS ALL KINDS
herybody Ia cordially invited to inspect our stock. No tyHa
fiioNrcsidents and strangers through, as We respectfully soEGtans
inatin. .#4
Gods sent on orderto all partso If the United Statca,by express CF
N.Y. fMF8
Fe iN $500 a eH4sgswH
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-06-22
Consolidated.

The 2l and Sd Congressional Districts
Of this State have been made into one
Internal Revenue District, with the AS
SCISSOR and Collector Of the 2l District
retained rs officers of the new District
The people Of the Sd think it Il little "pe,
cooiar" that both officers are selected
from the other, and there certainly is
justice in the thought The parties who
engineered this, evidently think it a mat.
r Of no consequence whether the peo'
d of the 81 District are suited or no (;
hut we promise them that when their
identity il known, they will see their
mistake. 1t is thought chat the sab-djs-
til, Is will also be consolidated one as
s;stant assessor and one deputy collector
having two or more counties to operate,
instead of one for each county rs now.
PERHAPS the ID District engineers Will
want to fix this part of the reform also
Without consulting the people,?