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From the St Louis New Era.
tATER FROM MEXICO.

By the steamship Palmetto, at New Or.
Icons from Very Cruz, dates from that place
have been brought down to the 22d ultimo.
from Jalapa to the 2lst, and from Puebla to
the 18th.
Gen. Worth entered Puebla on the 18th.
He had with him three thousand five hun
dred men, and a train Of three hundred
wagons.
One letter states that Santa Anna was
there with one thousand five hundred Cav
airy. A skirmish followed, in which he lost
a few men. He then retired towards the
capitol. 1t is said that he will entrench
himself, with 10 or $4,000 men, near Rio
Frio, to defend the passes.
1t was reported that Santa Anna had ac-
cepted the command of the guerillas.-
There was a rumor that Herrera had been
elected President.
General Scott, with the main army was
to move forward from Jalapa on the 22d.
Gen Shields was reported as getting bet
ter, and as having hopes of leaving Mexico
by the 10th of this month.
A train of l2O mules, with provisions for
our army, was captured near Vera Cruz on
the 2lSt.
Out of a party of sixteen robbers, which
had a rendezvous, a quarter of 4 mile from
Vera Cruz, two had been killed ard four
teen captured and brought in, with five
mules, guns, pistols, swords, saddles and
brides.
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Cheap for Cash or Trade!

II HAVING a large assortment of TIN
WARE on hand-large- than was ever
kept in Louisiana before, which l am de-
termined to sell, as low as the same arti-
cles can be bought in st. Louis at ,ChoLe-
sale or retail prices, l would respectfully
solicit a call from the farmers and merchants
of the country, before they purchase else
where. JOHN T. BELL.
N. B. l will take old copper, old pewter,
Beeswax, Tallow, or feathers, at The high
est market price, in exchange for any arti-
Gle in my line IT
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TIE GREAT
HOUSE'S TONIC.


A safe anil sure cure for CEILLS or AGUES
: FEVER, in tA.e unprecedented short time o
Five Hours--as thousands Throughout he Yves
and South can testify, who have been thu,
speedily cured by this GREAT REMEDY!
NEERY one who is afflicted, should be anx.
kLious to obtain that remedy which offers tht
best, quickest, and fastest cure, no matter from
what source it springs; every honest man being
bound TO embrace Tic truth, wherever found
Therefore the proprietor, in justice to the pub
lie and himself, feels called nponto state, hon.
iestly, a few facts, which will establish Houses
Indian Tonic TO be the best remedy for Chills
or Ague and Fever, now known. Fact 1st-
The article is convenient and pleasant 10 take
is refined from all gross PARTICLES, which render
other preparations so muddy, nauscous, ard disa.
Igreeablc to the taste and if the directions arc fol.
lowed, will cure every case, with mathematical
certainty, in from three to four hours. Aston
|iShing!!!!! but true. Fact 2nd-By its action up
on the liver and other organs concerned in form.
ing, it, the bile is regulated, the morbid action
induced by the cause oithe disease is destroyed
fever allayed-and it will be found = powerful
agent in assisting 10 rcmovc levers gcncrailv.-
Fact 3rd--It gives tone 10 the stomach --invir-
crates the hody-stimulates all the functions 10 a
healthy action-and is highly useful. wherever
tonics are wanted. Fact 4th--This Tonic has
performed, and is daily performing, cures inChilIs
or Ague & Fever; without a parallel in medicine.
Witnessa single bottle making a cure in a case
oil ten-years standing; another in 4 case of nine
years standine---to cure which had previously
bafIled all skill, and every remedy. Look at the
many other astonishing cures set forth in the
certificates around the bottle, and then say, if
Houses Indian Tonic does moi dessryedly stand,
pre-eininently the greatest remedy of the times.
Read the certificates carefully; they are from your
neighbors and triends---and whenever you- meet
with any Of them, Ito ascertain the truth, } don't
fail TO ask them concerning it. BE sure 10 ask
for Houses Indian Tonic, and as you value your
health. don't be put off with any thing else.
Prepared and sold by Gro. W. House., Nash
vile. Tenn. Price 81 per bottle.
:L3"For Sale at the following places:
II. T. Kent s. Bro. GAINESVILLE, No.
f.. e. McQuie, Louisiana, Mo.
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Candidates.
COUNTY

IOUNI1 tLERhSHlPs
II We are authorized to announce T. ]
C. FAGG, as a candidate for the office o.
Clerk of the County Court of Pike county
at the next August election.
We are authorized to announce JosEpr
ROBERTS, as a candidate for the office Of
Clerk Of the county court, at the ensuing
August election.
We arc authorized to announc TIMOTHY
FoRD, as a candidate for the Office of Clerk
of the county court, at the ensuing August
election.
s. f. MURRAY, is a candid ate for the
Office of Clerk of the county court. at the
ensuing August election.
We are authorized to nnounce SMITH S.
ALLEN as a candidate for tie office of coun-
ty court clerk, at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH
S. PEPPER as a candidate for the office OF
Clerk of the county court, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN B.
HENDERSON as a candidate for the office of
Clerk of the county court, at the next Au-
gust election.
We arc authorized to announce WILLIAM
WATTS 1S 4 candidate for the office of Clerk
of the county court, at the ensuing Aug.
election.
We are authorized &c announce CYRUS
5. BROWN as a candidate for the office Of
Clerk Ofthe county court at the next Au-
gust election.
We are authorized 10 announce GRAN
WILLIE l.. MCCLURE, as a candidate for
the office of Clerk Of the county court, at
the ensuing Aug. election.
We are authorized to announce JOHN
A. THOMAS as a candidate for the Office
of clerk of the county court, at the next
August election.
We arc authorized to announce Angus
TUS curry as a candidate for the Office
of clerk of the county court, at the next
August election.
CIRCUIT C%LERKsHIP.
We are authorized to announce VIM. F.
WATSON as a candidate for the Office
of clerk ofthe circuit court, at the next Au-
gust election.
- We are authorized to announce ID.
F. STARK, as a candidate for Clerk of the
Circuit Court, at the next Aug. election.
We are authorized to JAMES NJ.
MARTIN as a candidate for the office of
Clerk Of the circuit court, at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce WILL
lam NJ. Inflow, as a candidate for the
office of Clerk of the circuit court, at the
next August election.
We are authorized to announce PHIL
LANDER DRAPER as a candidate for the
Office of clerk of the circuit court, at the
ensuing August election.
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Reception Of Minois IrksntctrS.-The
St. Louis Republican of Friday last: "Thc
people of Quincy have held a meeting, and
determined to invite, Oh behalf of the citi-
zens Of Adams county, the First and Sec
on5 Regiments of Illinois Volunteers to
partAkc Of Il pa5iic .,n"5acue. For this
purpose, the necessary committees were APP
poihted-one Of wnIcii Is to meet the Vol
~unteerS at st. Lonis and to extend to them
the invitation"
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TAILORING.

VENIE Undersigned having located permanent
ly in the town of Louisiana, is now pre-
pared to make every description of garments,
to order, in the latest fashion with ncatness and
despatch. All work entrusted to his care will
be warranted to be made in workman like man.
ner, and on reasonable terms.
Shop on the corner of Main and Georgia, OPP
posite o.. c. Tinker. S. II. McGREW.
Louisiana, MAY 9th, 1917.
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PARTING,
My 31st. 1917.

? ME undersigned having permanently loca-
ted i'll Louisiana, offers his services to the
public in the capacity OF Painter, Glazicr, and
hanger. He ~flattcrs himself, that by
moderate charges, and Il strict attention TO bust
ness, he will be enabled 10 render satisfaction
TO those who may favor him with a call.
Those who wish to see him on business, will
please enquire al Foulks hotel.
WILLIAM O'CONNER.
Nav 2Ith. 1917.
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u Office is HEREBY give. 10 IL creditors and
~ others Interested in tie r>t..tc Of Lcmucl
a. Wclch, dec'I.. that the undersigned las OH.
tanned from the Clerk of the Lincoln county court
letters of administration on said estate, bear.
ing Late the 2lth day of May lS47. All persons
claims against said estate are hereby no.
titled 10 present the same, properly authentica-
ted, within one year from the date of said letters,
or they may be prccIuded from ha, ing any bene.
fit Of said estate, and if not presented within
years they will be forever barred.
Wv. NJ. WEIGH, Admir-.
Nav 3lst. 1917.
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been said to cause all 1901 citizens who
may read to also reflect upon it-nothing
more being necessary l feel confident. to
cause them to vote according to their JUDO
MENr, their duty to their neighbors, their
Country and themselves.
AN OLD LAWYER.
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June 9Th 1S47
PlKE CIRCUITCOURT--QN VACATION
3lst. MAY, 1877.

olSt' MAY, loft
Abraham Pritchct, complainant } p;u En-:
Elizabeth Prilchet, defendant. 'orce'
FHSO the above named defendant: You are
hereby notified that, on this 3lst day Of
May, 1877, the said complainant has filed his bill
of complaint in my Office, against You, the object
.of which is TO obtain a decree fer divorce from
THE bonds of matrimony heretofore entered into
with you,--and that unless you appear at the
NEXT term Of this court, TO be begun and held at
the court house in Bowling Green, within and for
sid county of Pike, on tile first Monday Of Sep
|tember next, and answer said Bill Of complaint,
the SAINT will be taken as confessed against you,
and it is ordcredt that a c"ry Of this order be pub
|lished for eight weeks successfully in some
newspaper published in this county, tie last in
~sertion 10 be at least four weeks before the next
OF this court.
STATE OF MlssOrR'' S..
/ !, Simeon p. Robinson, clerk Of the circuit
court for said county, certify that the foregoing is
Ia true copy Of the order.
(~~j Witness my hand and official seal,
Seal. Done at office in Bow!!ng-Grecn, in
~ said county, this the 3)>t. day Of May
.lS47. s. p. ROBINSON, Clerk.
June eth, 1877. SwlO.
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JOB

10. Our friends in the country who wish
bills struck, or job work of any kind neat
ly executed, can be accommodated at this
Office, at the shortest notice, and upon the
most reasonable terms.
Banner Office, March 9Th, 1s47.
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Fresh Arrivals!

UST received, per steamer Lucy Bcrtram,
% a large supply Of Boots, Shoes aid Leather
all of the very best quality, which we offer 10
the public on the best of terms. Also an assert
ment of GROCERIES, consisting of Coffee, SUI
gar, Tea, Sugar House Molasses; Dried Fruits,
Candies; Raisins; Almonds; Tobacco; Fish SC.
Also, Silk, Brush and Palm Leaf Hats.
NEWMAN s. ALLEN.
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NEW GOODS!

UST received and now opening on Main St.,
- opposite DIR. Gorin's office, 4 select stock of
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, OILS, PAINTS.
COPAL VARNISH, DYE STuFFS, &c,
with a complete stock of FAMILY MEDI-
CINES, to which the ~attention Of those wish
ing to purchase is invited. Please call and see
goods, and judge for yourselves.
w. w. WISE.
Louisiana, May Oath, ls47.
y THE undersigned having located in
the Town of Louisiana, and being associa-
ted with his old preceptor, (DR. +. M.
BARTLETT, in the different branches of his
profession, offers his services to the public,
and hopes by strict attention to business to
merit ashare of public patronage.
Office CT Georgia street, next door north
east of the Sadler shop of C~harleville & co.
JAMES L. WOOD, MD.
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MARRIED-On Thursday last, by John c,
Massie, ESQ. Mr.. Loosen Howard of this place,
to Miss Elizabeth Williams; all of this county.
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SundrieS.

TUST receceived, and for sale for cash OF
produce, a fresh supply of Coffee, Sugar,
Tar, Molasses, Domestics, Music Books, &c. nc
Also, Jewett's celebrated FLOWS.
Yankee White Beans for seed.
E & D. DRAPER
March 9Th,
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Regular Packet,

For CIdrksUiILe, LOUISIANA, Hannibal,
Marion City, Quincy, Lagrange, 7uly,
alexandria, WdrS0W and Reokuk.
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Corcoran & Riggs, of Washington City,
have given five thousand dollars for the re-
lief of the furnishing people of Ireland.
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COUNTY

COUNTY SURVEYOR.
We arc authorized to announce PERRY
A. CURRY as a candidate for the office of
County Surveyor at the ensuing August e.
lection.
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" from St Louis to the above mentioned ports,
touching at all the intermediate landings.
LEAVING ST. LOUIS
On every Monday and Thursday, at 5 o'clock,
T NJ. RTURSISG:
Will leave Keokuk on Tuesdays and Fridays,
at 5 o'clock, p NJ; Warsaw, Alexandria, Tully
and Lagrange, same evenings; Quincy. on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays, at 8 o'clock, A N; Ma
riOn City, Hannibal, Louisiana, GAINESVILLE and
Baily's Landing, same days
Every pains having been taken to render the
above packet in every way superior in accom-
mediation and speed, together with the utmost
punctuality in the times o: arrivals and depart
ures, shippers and passengers can fully rely
upon the present arrangement. For freight or
passage, apply on board.
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We are authorized TO announce Thomas LEW
Is WELLS as a candidate for the office of clerk
OF the Lincoln county court, at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
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%i>ianH. He will also furnish TO order, through
his agent +. r. G!a>by, Wagons. Carriages sc,
of the best material, and of approved workman,
ship. All work iron the brick shop, will be
warranted lie feels satisfied that living in St.
Loui,, he "ill be able to purchase Iron and 9th
cr mDteri.!, cheaper than they can be obtained
by country smiths, and thereby enable his agent
in Louisiana 10 sell his work lower than it can
BE- sold b.. ot!crs in the same trade.
JOHN :. McCUNE.
Nav 3l>f 1917
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ANOTHER PRoPosAL OF PEACE.-Thc
W~ashignton correspondent oftlIe New York
journal of Commerce writes thus in his last
letter.
Our Government, it is known, has, since
the reduction of Vera Cruz and the castle,
ent to Mexico a renewed offer of peace
and on terms more favorable to her than The
one made through Mr.. Atocha last winter.
Of the reception of that offer we have not
yet heard. 1t is supposed that the result
will be known here by the 10th of June.
Should the overturn be favorably receiv-
cd, it will not be a secret in Mexico, nor
in the army, nor, of course, to the CORES
Pondents ofthe New Orleans papers
INFIDEL CoSvENTIoN.-"The U. S. In
fdel Society for the promotion of Universal
Mental Liberty" will hold its Annual Con-
vention in New York city, on Sunday the
18th inst.
Hon. Henry Wheaton, our late Minister
to Berlin, who has just returned home, has
been in Europe for the last twenty years.
New HAMPsHIRE.-An especial election
will be held for Representatives to Congress
in two vacant districts in this state, on the
9Th of July next.
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Louisiana Ma rkct.

Butter, s a l0c; Tallow, 6 Dry Hides, Il
Green Hides &c BceswaX, DE; Flaxseed, Soc
per bushel; Beans, 40 a SOC per bu>hel.
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RlackSmithing.

THE undersigned hav-
irg purchased The entire
stock Of +. r. Classy, al
Shcrifi''s sale, on the 3lst.
Gay OF March last, will
continue the BlacksnitlIing
business at the brick shop
OF Georgia Street, in Lou
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Headquarters 4M Nin0tS JcIuntecrS,)
New Orleans, May, %, lS47.
OrderS No. 5S.
1t is with great pain that the colonel COM
manding announces the death of Lieut.. A.
Knott, who expired On board the Shamrock
during the passage from Vera Cruz.
Of a noble and manly nature, in whicl
courage and gcntlencss were beautifully
blended, he had displayed the one by the
side of the sick soldier on the Rio Grande
and the other before the enemy at Cerrc
Gordo. His comrades who have known
him well will eellrow fcebly these expires,
sions portray his character and virtues, and
tears from eyes unused to will moisten the
strange earth that rests upon his bosom
By order: E. ID. BAKER, Col. Cong.
WIN. B. Fondey, Adj. 4th Ill. Vol.
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Gen. Paterson and staff arrived at Louis
vile on Tuesday last, on the .Mrander
Scott. They are on their way east.
In New Albany 100000 have been sub
scribed towards a railroad from that place
to Salem.
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The new, elegant light
draught. and fast running
passen er steamer LUCY
BERT4.AM, Chas. Dean
Master. will run REGULAR
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Administrators Notice.

Nav 3l>t. 1917.
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
In The Cou,t of Common Plea

In the Cou,t Of Common Pleas.
Benjamin F. Spikes, who has been arrested,
and is now confined within the bounds of the
Jail OF Abbevile District, by virtue of a writ
Of capias ad satlsfaciendum, at the suit of
Wade S Cothran and James Sproul, having
filed his petition, with schedule. on oath, Of
his whole estate and effects, for the purpose of
obtaining the benefit of the Acts Of the General
Assembly commonly called "the Insolvent
Debtors Act :"-Public Notice is hereby given
that the petition Of the said Benjamin F.
Spikes will be heard and considered in the
Court of Common Pleas to be holden for Alb
bevillc District, at Abbeville Court House, on
the third Monday of October next, or on such
other day thereafter as the said Court may
order; and all :hc creditors of the said Benia-
min F. Spikes are hereby summoned persons
ally or by attorney to be and appear then and
there, in the said Court, to shew cause, if any
they can, why the benefit of the Acts afore.
said should not be granted to the said BENJAMIN
f Spikes, upon his taking the oath, and exe-
cutting the ASST gn nent required by the Acts
aforesaid. ] F LIVINGSTON. Clerk.
Clerks Office, Dec 26, 1916 ID t3mO
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEvILLE DISTRICT.
Notice
TO the Creditors and Heirs Of Richmond
Hn1ris deceased

All persons having demands against the
Estate will present them 10 D. Lesly, Adni-
nistrator of said Estat" as DereIict, on or be-
fore the Goth May Is47, at which time said
Estate will be apporlioned. and closed: And
as the personal Estate Is insufficient to pay the
dcbs-and the following heirs and !egatees
reside without the limits Of this State, viz {:
Frances E Harris. Agnes S Hunter. Uriah
r. Harris, Louisa l. Heard, and A J Harris
an1 the creditors have petitoned for the pro.
therefore ordered, that the said absentecs do
appear and show cause, why the proceeds Of
the real Estate Of said Richmond Harris de-
ceased. should not be SO applied OH or before
the 10Th OF May lS47, otherwise, their cons
sent as confessed, will be entered Of record
Feb. ~, l847. 3m D. I.ESLY, Ord'y.
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hand and stopped to converse. A young
Edinburgh blood took the poet to task for
his defect Of taste. Why, you fantastic
general |" said Burns, "it was not the great
coat, the sconce bonnet, and the sorry boot
hose, | spoke 10, but the man that was in
them land the man, sir, for true worth,
would weigh down you and me, and ten
more such any day."
PUNTUATIoN.-----I remember school boy
theme, which strongly illustrates the neces-
sity Of putting stops in their proper places.
Thus it proceeded
.'Cmsal entered on his head, his helmet
on his feet, armed sandals upon his brow,
there was cloud in his right hand, his
faithful sword in his eye, an angry glare
saying nothing he sal down."
ALL roLD.-Gen,. Taylor's official des-
patches give 4,75o as the number of men
under his command at the battle Of Bnena
wounded, and 20 missing.
Goop-The friends Of Gen. Worth have
opened a subscription Of five thousand dol
lars to pay off the mortgage 10 that amount
on the country residence Of the gallant SOL
dier.
Of39 persons enlisted in one company
at Buffalo, one fourth were shoemakers
Judge Conrad is engaged in writing a
biography of the hero of Buena Vista.
TIE PREs1DENcY.---The Washington
Union says that "Mr. Polk positively dis
claims, as he has formerly done, every idea
Of the succession"
Col. BENTON In a letter to the Mis-
souri, Bulletin, declines a nomination for the
Presidency.
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
I,a En;.:h,,.

Thomas M. Finley, and Reuben J. Finley,
Nancy A. Finley by next friend, II.
M. Finley, v, Alexander Hunter, Nancy
Finley, Granville II. Finley and others.
Bill for Account, Partition, Deliuery
of Slares and Relief
1t appearing to my satisfaction that Nancy Finley,
Granville H. Finley, Isaac N. Finley, Robt. Oak
10y and Rhoda his wife, Ali Dock and Polly Ann
his wife, and Jane K Finley, Defendants in this
case, reside without the limits of this State: Or
dcred that the above named Defendants do appear
and plead, answer demur, to the said Bill within
three months from tho publication of this order, or
Judgment FRO CoNFEsso, will bo rendered agains
them. H. A. JONES, C. FAD.
Commissioners Office, March 9th, l847.
March 10. g 3m
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEvILLE DISTRICT.

H. H. Towns applicant, vs.. J. w. Prather
and others.-Partition IN Ordinary.
1t appearing to my satisfaction that Elijah
Roberts, one of the Defendants in this case.
resides beyond the limits Of the State. tfs
therefore ordered that he do appearand object
TO the division or sale of the Real Estate of
Betsy Roberts decd, OIL or before the 2Ott day
Of May lS47, or his consent to the sarhc viii
be entered of record. d. LESLY, Ord'y.
Feb. "a. SO 3m
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The State of South Carolina.
ABBEvILLE DISTRICT,
III the Court of Ordinor1

III the Court of Ordinary.
Sarah ]. A. Wheaton, VS.. Thomas Sim
mons and others application of Credi-
tors, for proceeds of Real Estate, to be
paid to Administrator for payment Of
debts, on insu6iciency OF personal Estate.
1t appearing to my satisfaction, that Thomas
Simmons, Frances Simmons and Anna Sins
mons a minor, parties Defendants, reside
without the limits of this State: 1t is there
fore ordered That they do appear and show
cause within the time, viz, Goth May, lS47,
why the proceeds Of the Real Estate of Ame-
lia Simmons decd, sold in Ordinary for Parti.
ton, should not be applied to the payment of
debts by the Administrator on deficit Of per-
sonal Estate-their consent as confessed, will
be entered Of record.
Feb 20. 3m D. LESLY, Ord'y.
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate of .Elihu Baird deceas

Estate of Elihw Baird deceased.
The creditors of Elihu Baird decd, will take
notice, that l will proceed to settle up the
Estate on the third Monday in May next,
and the creditors will present all their de-
mands on or before that time, as the Estate
will be insolvent, and only pay part. On that
day it will be apportioned before the Ordinary
Of Abbeville District.
Feb 10 5l6t JOHN BASKIN, Admir-.
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Notice to absent Heirs.

Alfred Mounce, Willis Mounce, and Michael
Lowery and Nancy his wife who reside with
out this State, and Distributes of w. D.
Mounce decd, are hereby notified, that the
Administrator r. G.. Goulding will be ready to
settle their portion of the Estate on or before
bic for interest longer.
March Is. R &. GOULDING, Admir-
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