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Letters from Col. Weller.

We find the following letters from Col.
Weller to NJ G. Ryan, of Hamilton, in
the Telegraph of that place. 1t will be
seen that up to Sept 2, Col. Weller had
not received official notice Of his decapi-
tation, by the cabinet who do the butcher
ing in the name of Gen. Taylor:
sn Z SAN Francisco. CALIFORNIA,
r. ,,..l.. IN August 26, 1849.
g NM Dear Michael:-l was compelled
to come up here on the last steamer, to
attend to some public business, and con-
sequently had no opportunity of over
hauling the mail. have no information
from home, but presume there are letters
for me at San Diego, which will get on
my return. 60 tomorrow to Monterey,
and after remaining there some four or
five days will 60 down to San Diego The
rumor is quite current here that have
been suspended. So far as my own per-
sonal interest is concerned, have no
tears to shed if this be true. The COM
mission. however, will be broken up, and
the boundary survey suspended for an in
definite period. can readily find pro-
fessional employment here, if deem ii
much more profitable than this boundary
service. 1t is true great many lawyers
are here, yet the business will prove very
extensive.
This place is very remarkable one
It has sprung up in day. All nations
are here represented All orders Of ar.
chitecture known and unknown to the
books, are here found. At least two thous
and people lie in tents. Everybody is
actively engaged in business, and moving
with the velocity of a locomotive---anc
vet hundreds are returning from the mines
sick, broken down and dissatisfied. They
are bound for home. A very small mum
ber of those who have come here will bt
gamers in the end The climate of Sar
Francisco is about as bad as have eve
seen. Since have been here "a week
one requires woollen clothing, and al
overcoat every day. At night three blan
kets at least are indispensable to one
comfort. The wind blows steadily ever.
day from the north, and the dust is eXccs
sively annoying.
80 90 to morrow to Monterey, and wi
there await the arrival of the steamer.
suspended, may possibly remain in thi
country until next spring.
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or the DAILY GLoBE, as they may elect, will be
sent to all editors who may publish this Prospec
tus, as often as three times before the first Mons
day in December. and send US one copy Of their
paper containing it distinctly marked around with
a pen to direct our attention to it.
ner JOHN &. RlVES.
WASHINGTON CITY, October 8, 1949.
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StALE OF REAL ESTATE BY ORDER OF
~ Country virtue Of an order from the
court of Common Pleas of Monroe county, Ohio,
vii! Giier or safe, on the premises, at public outs
cry, on Saturday the LIST day of December, 1S4S.
between the hours of 10 o'clock, m. and o.
clock, IN, of said day, the following described
real estate, as the property of Abram Archer, de.
ceased, to wit: The east half of the southeast
quarter of section 20, township 7, and range s.;
also, the southeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter OF section 20, township 7. aud range s; lying
and being in Monroe county aforesaid Subject
to dover. Terms-One- third in hand, one-ttird
in six months, and the residue in one year, with
interest frown the day of sale the deferred pay
ments to be secured to the satisfaction of the un.
dersgned. JAMES ARCHER,
Oct 81, l849. Admir- of Abram. Archer, decd
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Wheat, Flour, Corn, Oats,
Wood and Coal will be re-
ceived in payment of dues to
this office. @

A TTACHMENT.-Atmy my instance an attach.
"A ment was this day issued by James Okey. a
Justice Of the Peace of Perry township, Monroe
county. against the property and effects of John
Willison, nonresident Of said county. Dated
this 9th day of October, 1S49.
Nov. 3, l849.' STEPHEN McTEAGUE
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Nd DAD NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given
~ that petition will be presented to the com.
missioners Of Monroe county, at their next ses-
sion in December, praying for arevew and alter
alton ofso much of the road leading from Woods
field to Lewsville. as runs through the lands of
township. A PETITIONER.
Z Nov g. 1S49,
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Mr.. E. G.. Squier, our Charge d'Afairs
to Central America, in paper read by
him at meeting of the chronological So
ciety on Wednesday evening, stated that
he had discovered city about one hun
dred and fifty miles from Leon, that was
buried beneath a forest, and far surpass-
ing in architecture the ruins of Palenque.
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MONTEREY, CALlFOnNIA,

September z, I849.
reached here this morning, having
been four days in making 90 miles, on a
sailing vessel. must return TO San Fran
cisco before | can 90 back to San Diego,
to raise funds to prosecute the work. The
convention to frame State Constitution
sits tomorrow.
Yours, &C.,
JOHN B. WELLER.
M. G.. RYAN.
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Mn EBECCA ARCHER'S ESTATE. --Notics
u a, is hereby giyen that the subscribers have
been appointed aud qualified as Administrators ON
the estate of Rebecca Archer. late of Monroe
county. deceased. All persons indebted 10 SAID
estate are requested TO make immediate payment;
and those having claims against said estate VIII
present them legally proven for settlement.
THOS. NORRIS.
Oct. 81. lS49 SIMON ARCHER.
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From the Columbia Telegraph, Oct 25.
T orida News Council with the
Indians.

We received the following despatch
yesterday evening, for which we are in
debted to the office of the Savannah Geor-
gan:
SAVANNAH, Oct. 24-4 p. m.
Col. Spencer, Indian agent, has just
arrived at this place from Tampa, by the
United States mail steamer Ocmulgee,
Capt Wilson, for Jacksonville.
| have had an interview with him, du-
ring which he allowed me to peruse a let
ter from Gen. Twiggs, which had been
sentby express following him to this place.
Gen. Twiggs met Billy Bowlegs and
sixty warriors in council on the 10Th inst.
These had been waiting for him about
nine days, and delivered to him three of
the five indians concerned in the late
murders and outrages; they also delivered
the hands of another whom they were
compelled to kill in endeavoring TO cap
ture, but the other, anephew of Billy Bow
legs, succeeded in efecting his escape.
Gen. Twiggs consulted them as to their
removal from Florida.
They seemed to receive the PROPOSE
ton with good will, but requested to be
allowed the term of sixty days for their
final decision.
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a DMINISTRATOK'S sALE.-By yfiu.of
"A an order from The Court Of Common Pleas
Of Monroe county will oier for sale at the court
house in the town of Woodstield. at public out
cry, on Saturday the la day Of d. ceinher, 1919,
betw cen the hours Of 10 clock M and o,
clock p IN. of said day. the following lands, ly.
ing in said county, The properly OF Samuel
Swartwood now deceased, subject 10 the do-vsr
Of Abigail Swartwood hi' widow, therein sssigh-
ed, to Wit The east half OF tn. north west quar-
ter Of section % towship2 3 and range J., also the
north west quarter Of the north east quarter Of
section, township and range aforesaid; also the
north half of the south west quarter ot the north
east quarter of same section, township and range,
in separate parcels and on the folio terms
One third in hand, one third in months, and the
residue in u months, "ilh interest from the day
of sale: the deferred payments TO be secured by
mortgage or otherwise
ABRAHAM STULL, Adm'r.
Oct 81, 1919, of Samuel Sw artwooB decd
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sri VOTE ON THE CoNsTITUTIoN.--Th Off
cial vote OF the abstract of Warren coun-
ty is received at the office of the Secretary
of State. This leaves but the county OF
Medina to hear from.
The vote in Warren county stands !:
For Convention, 2477-against Con-
vention, 226-whole number Of votes for
Representative, 1884. Added to the vote
in the eighty-two counties previously pub
lished, and the majority for the Conven-
ton is 54,186. The returns from Medina
county will increase the majority to over
55,000.-Statesman.
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EhOAD NOTICE. Notice is hereby given
a o that petition win be presented to the Com
missiones OF Monroe county, at their next ses'
sion, pragng for the loca ion of County Road,
commencing near Joseph GiveEs' tobacco house,
in Wayne township, thence to Mordecai Dearths
house or near it. thence TO Enoch Sn,ton's house
or near it, thence to Samuel Varner's stable or
near it, Ahence up the run on the Toad now used
to the lower end OF Fielding Phillips lane as near
as good road can be had, and continue the lane
a, near to the corner OF \ elson Hogue's meadow, I,
and continue his road the east side Of his farm
as near as good road tan be had, to inersect the
road leading from Lewisville to Carlisle. the place
of termination MANY PETITIONERS.
Nov. 3, 1919.
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Notice.

VHNHERE Will be Petition presented to the
IL next Legislature of the State Of Ohio, pray
ing for the erection of new County, TO be
called Mason, within the following boundaries,
the county seat to be located at Beverly yiz:-
Commencing at the south west corner of Berne
township, Athens county, thence north to the
north west corner of Marion township, in said
county; thence east on the north line of Marion
and Roxbury to the east side of the Muskingum;
thence up the said M@kingum river TO the north
line of Windsor township, Morgan county;
thence east on the north line of Windsor town.
ship. to the south west corner of Centre town-
ship; thence north to the north west corner OF
Centre township; thence east to the south west
corner of Olive township; thence north 10 the
north west corner of said township; thence east
to the north east corner of Enoch township,
Monroe county; thence south to the north west
corner of Elk township; thence east to the north
east corner of said township; thence south to the
south east corner of section IL, Liberty township,
Washing ton county; thence west miles, thence
south to the south line of Salem township;
thence west to the north east corner of Water
town township; thence south TO the south east
corner OF said township; thence west to the south
west Garner OF said township; thence south to
the south east corner Of W esley township; thence
west to the place of beginning. Oct. 81, ls49. :
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HAOAD NOTICE is hereby given
a O. that apetiton will be presented To the Com.
missioners OF Monroe county, at their next ses-
sion, praying for an alteration of the road leading
from Woodsfield to RIcl ner's Mill at the mouth
Of Standing. Stone run. Said alteration to com
mence at the forks Of said road and the Bealsvile
road, and 10 follow the run and intersect the old
road opposite the house now occupied by William
Ralslon MANY PETITIONERS.
Nov. 8, 1910
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The Cincinnatians have in contempla-
ton new City Hall and Public Square.
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EAR. w. T. SINCLAIR-Having returned
j to Woodsfield. offers his professional servi-
ces to the citizens of the town and vicinity
Office in the Store room of p, 4 C. Delhi
Dec o, 1S4s.
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vance payments are IhuIspehsaDIe 70 carry them
on. 8 esa
Postmasters who may obtain subscribers will
be allowed twenty per cent. on the subscription
prices for single papers, which they may retain
when they send on the names of subscribers and
the subscription money. The price for the Con-
GREssIoNAL GLOBE and APPENDIX TO Clubs
who take ten copies, Ia SO low, that no deduction
can be Afforded. Subscriptions may he remitted
by mail. at our risk. in money at par in the Sec
tion Of the country where subscribers reside.
The CONG REssIoEAL GLOBE and APPENDIX
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GGPAas.ENERsRIP.

TENHE undersigned, having associated
E. themselves in business under the name
and style Of DUNBAR s. GARMANY, for
the purpose of lransactlng general GRO
Gerry BUSINESS, in this place, respect
fully invites the attention Of Planters 10 their
Heavy Stock Of all the leading articles of
general consumption. They may be found
a, The stand recently occupied by B. S. Dun
bar. and nearly opposite The stand formerly
occupied by G W. Garmany, where they
will be happy to receive their former friends
and patrons, together with the public. al
large.
We are determined to keep constantly on
hand a slock unsurpassed by any ever offered
in this market, and believing our facilities for
buying Low, TO be equal 10 any in the place,
VIC will always be prepared to sell at the
lowest prices, either Tor Cash or on time TO
approved customers. Having rented the
Warehouse formerly occupied by'B. Elliott,
and placed it under the charge of an cxpc.
ricnced man, we are prepared - offer equal
advantages in storage with any Warehouse
in the place; and liberal Cash Advances
made, al all times, on Cotton stored with US,
or on shipments made to C. w. Garmany s:
Co., Savannah, whose charges will be as
low as usually made by other Factors. The
highest prices paid al all times for Cotton
and other produce brought TO market.
b. 5. DUNBAR,
G. w. GARSlANY.
Hamburg July 8, IF &c
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SiIERIFE'S SALE.

HR Y virtue of sundry wri,s of Fieri Fa
I'D cias, to me directed, ! will proceed
to sell at EdgeGeIl Cuuri House, on The
first Monday and Tuesday following in
August next, The following properly, in
the following case, viz:
The Stale vs. Arthur ]. Padsei; the
Same vs. the Same; Benjamin Berlis, bear
er for himself and another, vs. The Same, q
tract of land containing thirteen hundred
acres, more or less, adjoining lands Of Dr.
Jno. G. Reedy, and others. levied on as
The property of the Defendant.
The State VS. Ezekiel PadscIt, the same
vs. The same, tract of land COM aining
two hundred and eigh1y-ive acres. more or
less, adjoining lands Of Jacob Sinilh aud
others.
Withheld Brooks, Bearer. VS.. M. L..
Gearly, S. B. Mays and B. r. Addison, 4
tract Of land belonging 10 the defendant
NJ. l.. GeaI'y. adjoining lands Of Adam
Minnick and others.
Terms Cash.
S. CHRISTIE, S. Ed.
July II 1t 25
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Wool in the Seed again

HNtlE Subscribers can now say to the public
Il with confidence that they are better pre-.
pared 10 Card Wool than they were ever before;
having just received from New York set OF
new Cards which have been placed upon the
Machine. Last wear we unJertook 10 clean
Woni ofall extraneous substauces-bnt found
newly invented Machinery performed rs well
as the first Clock, or Cotton Gin. Since then,
our Machinery has been much improved, and
been made entirely new-and we will now
,ca1rant all our work TO be done well. The
Wool mnsl be washed before it is broaght us
but no picking is necessary. Those who du
no, wish 10 finger briars, and pick burrs out in
The good old way'-we would Invite to bring
us their Wool.
w. Is. SHELDON g. SON.
Duncans Creek, miles east Of Laurens
Court House.
JuIy4 4t "a
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N o TEE r.

ENHE exercises Of ,hesIIODGES g. Full
n. LER INSTITUTES, will ne resumed
on Monday the 10Th of July.
The Board of Trustees deem it unnecessary
to speak Of the qualifications of the teachers Of
the several departments Of these Institutions
Their competency to instruct and their system
oI teaching have been so fully developed and
satisfactorily tested since their connection with
the institutions, and at the recent examinations
OF the students, which closed on yesterday, as
10 place their capacity beyond doubt.
Thankful for the liberal patronage hi,her res
celved' gratihed a. the high degree of salislac.
ton expressed by the patrons of the institutions.
They confidently look forward TO n cominued
and increased patronage.
For further information see Catalogue Of the
Hodges and Fuller Institutes for I545. OF the
Fuller Institute for 1S4S. Notice of Professor
X. Ii. Nichols, Principal of the Fuller Insti.
inte, and Circular Of Mr.. A. Dedrick, A. NJ.
Principal Of the Hodges Institute.
WILLIAM p. HILL, Sec: B. T.
June 80 1919 a, "a
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
sEDGEFlELD DISTRICT.
IN EQUITY.
PARTITION.
Sgs An RopE

4
sMAR1SJANEP PoPE.
eSIOTlcEsisheieby given that by virtue
81 y ssof an order from the Court of Equity
aiis case, shall proceed to sell at Edge
field Eouffs 18dse on the first Monday in
6er mex, the following tracts Of Land,
. zssksIonaiag estate Of James S.s--Pope,
deceased ,gix
lit he Mason Tract, (being part Of
! fbus Sgaihab bie iractof land, known as the
= Hand Ford Land, containing Twelve Hun
sed AMI sixteen 30-l00 acres, more or less,
i Es Iyin IN EdgcGeid and Abbevlc Districts,
son Ss iada Riyer, and adjoining lands Of DR..
8 3no. Holland, Fl. H. Hill. and Tbcophilus
q Hill, 10 which ls attached one half Of the
& public Ferry at Island Ford over Saluda Ri
also, the Island Tract, below the Ferry,
containing three acres, more or less.
End. The William Hill Tract, containing
One Hundred and fifty 3S-lO acres, more
!. or less, lying in Abbcvillc District, adjoining
the above Tract, lands Of Edmund Day,
Henry Beard, and others.
3rd. The Thomas Hill Tract, containing
One Hundred and ninety 32-l0O acres,
more or less, lying in Abbeville District, ad-
joining the last TWO Tracts, lands of Edmund
Day, Robt. Gillian, Gen. james Gillian, and
Saluda River.
4,h. The Riddle Tract, containing one
hundred and for,y-scven and one half acres,
lying in Edge6eld District, on Half Way
Swamp, and adjoining lands Of Mrs. Morris,
William Bradtied, p. Burnett, Ser, and p.
Burnett, Ju'r,
5th The Big Creek Tract, containing
Three Hundred and sixty 35-lOO acres, lying
in EdgeGeld District. on Big Creek, and ad>
joining lands OF Samuel Webb, J. Richard
son, I. Powers, Jacob Haltewangcr, and
Levi Adams.
9Th. The Clouds Creek Tract, containing
Three Hundred and one and three lourths
acres, lying in EdgeGeld District, on Rowcs
Branch, and adjoining lands Of ]. G. Ruthcr-
ford, ]. Gibbons, Estate Of Martin Rowe,
Decd, and John Gibbons,
7th, The Matthews Tract, containing one
hundred and eleven and 4-lO acres, living in
Edgcield District, and adjoining lands Of
Jacob Haltlewanger, VIM. Walton, Simeon
Christie, and Levi Adams.
Sth. The Lime Kiln Tract, containing
fifty acres, lying in Laurens District, aud ad-
joining lands of Pleasant SaddIcr, Rober,
Box, Harrison Daniel ard Timan Smith.
Said Lands will be sold on credit oil one
and two years, with interest from and after
one year from the day of sale, except as 10
80 much as will pay the cost of this suit, 10
be paid in cash. Purchasers 10 give bond
with good su.eties, to secure the purchase
money.
S. s. TOMPKINS, c, E. E.. D.
Commissioners Office, July l6, 1919.
Julyls, lit 26
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PCrGtbescpy.
~ ID II 4 g. r.

"lLL be let 10 the lowest bidder at Con-
w cord on Monday the Both inst. the build
Ing of CHURCH 50 feet wide and 45 feet
long, II feet between the floor and joisl. with
portico in from; 10 feet wide and s feet long,
3 3d5ors with long PANEL shutters, l windows
Is lights 10 by u, with blinds, house TO be cell.
ed inside throughout, to be weatherboarde.I
perpcndicnlarly, with pulpit, aItars. and good
backed seats, to be painted inside and out, en-
cept the top, and to be 9 feet Off of the ground,
and underpined with u lock or good brick
pillars The undertaken to furnish all the ma
tcrinls, and 10 complete lle house in II work.
manike manner by the first of Junuary next
also the old Church will be sold TO The highest
bidder at The SAME time aud place.
A. JONES, Chm'r. of Bui'ng Com.
June ] 1910, If 25
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFiELD DlSTRICT.
IN LnliIuNN

PY JOHN HILL, Esq, Ordinary of
ED EdgeGeld District:
Whereas Mariah Atkinson aud Ahncr
W. Arkinson, hath applied TO me for letters
of administration, on all aud singular the
goods and chatles, ehts aud credits of
Dawson Atkiusun, late OF The District
aforesaid deceased.
These arc, therefore. TO cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors of the said deceased, TO be and appear
before Inc, al our next Ordinary's Court
for The said District, to be holden a, Edge
field Court House on the 30th day of
July inst, to show cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this 17lh
day of July in the year of our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and forty
nine, and in the seventy-fourth year of
American Independence.
JOHN HILL, o. Ed.
July 15, 81 rs
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

wv P.JONES. who is now in the GUS
w ! tody Of the Sheriff Of Edgefed Dis.
trict by virtue Of writ of Ca pias nd Satistaci.
endum, at the suit of Richard Fowke. having
filed his petition with schedule on oath of his.
whole estate and. effects, for the purpose Of
obtaining the benefits of the Acts of the Generap
Assembly Of this State, commonly called the IN
solvent Debtors Acts. Public Notice is hereby
given that the petition dftfe said w.. P. Jones,
wilFbe Heard aail considered in The court of Com.
mon Pleas. for EdgefeId District, at Eabef}eld
Court House OH "Wednesday the 1e,hs div of
October next, or on such oiber day thereafter,
as the. Court may order during the term COM
mencins on the first Monday III; October next,
DIT Edgeield Conri House an,faIrthe creditors,
Of the suid w. z. Jones, asc hereby summoned
either personally or by Attorney, then andlhe,e
in said Court, TO show cause il any they can,
why the petition OF the said w. r. Jnl,es, should
not be heard anil considered and thebei,eiit Of
.thc Acts aforesaid should not be srantedfupon
his executing the assignment required by the
siid Acts.
TtTOS. G. B.tCON.: Clerk.
Clerks Office, Ejgc6eldC. IL. 9Th July, ffs4a
July IL, sl3tc 9i3ti u ga
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Notice.

a the same time, and place, will sell
IA ON the same terms, Gf not previously
disposed of, at private salc,) the tract Of
land whereon Mrs. Morning Matthews, resi-
ded at the time of her death, containing FOUR
teen hundred acres, more or less, and adJoin-
ing lands ofA. o. King, Col. Whit. Brooks,
S. w. Holloway, and others.
M. FRAZIER.
July l6, lit &c
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SIIERIFFS SALE.

Hg virtue of sundry wriIs of fiori facias
I'D to me directed, | shall proceed to
sell at Edselield Cour, House, on the first
Monday and Tuesday in August next, The
following property in the following cases,
sviz:
A. NJ. Rcart'en VS.. N, L. Barley, G L.
& E. Penn for their Assignee VS. The same,
John lluiett VS. N. L. BARLEY and C..
NJ tchcI, L. b. Presley vs. N. l.. BARLEY,
one negro boy Hal, "vied on as the prop
erty of N. l.. Bart.
Terms Cash.
S. CHRISTIE, S. E. d.
July is 1919, 81 26