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Administrators Sale.

TNlIE Subscriber will offer for sale on Tues
i :, the 4th Of May next, and the day fol.
lowing, ali the personal property of Charles j
Glover, decd, which may not be scld previously
by the Sheriff. Amongst the property will be a
number of likely Negroes, Stock Of all kinds,
Household and Kitchen Furniture, Wagons,
Carriage and other articles.
Terms made known on the day of sale. The
sale will take place at the late residence Of the
deceased.
JOHN RAINsFoRD, Admir-.
April Is st l3
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT,

IN OtDlNaRIS
DY H. T. WRIGHT, Esq, Ordinary
ID Edgefcd District:
Whereas, B. L. Strum, has applied to
me for Letters of Administration, on all and
singular the goods and chattes, rights and
credits of VIM. T. Minter, late Of the District,
aforesaid, deceased.
These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish
all and singular, the kindred and creditors of
the said deceased, to be and appear before me
Mt our next Ordinary's Court for the said Dis
trict to be holden at Edgefeld Court House
on the 18th, of May next to show cause if
any, why the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this the
Goth day of April, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two,
and in the seventy-sixth year of American
independence. II. T. WRIGHT, o, c. D.
8Dril 22 ct IA
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Extra Fine LIQUORS.

% DoZ. John Gibson, Son s. Go. old Nee
w tar Whiskcy,
: 40 Bbls his Old Eagle and superior Monon-
gahalah,
s Superior Port Wine, Madaria, Cherry, Tene-
riff aud Malaga Wine,
Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin, Gin Cordial,
Lemon Syrup, Cherry Brandy and all kinds of
Liquors, usually kept in Family Grocery Stores,
and will be warranted genuine, and of direct i'm
portatiou. S. Z. BOWERS.
Hamburg, April 81 tt, II
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and Summer Goods.

T HAVE received my usual supply of SEA-
Il SoNABLE GOODS, to which | respect
fully invite the attention of the trading commu-
nifty. They shall be sold LOW, and to those
who wish to buy for CASH, inducements shall be
offered. w. p. BUTLER,
First Door East Of Col Frazier.
Edgcfcld, S. c., AprilS If IL
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BOIting Cloths !

TVyEIE Subscribers have now in store large
Il and complete assortment of BOLIlNG
CLOTHS, Of the most approved brands,
which will be sold at greatly reduced prices for
cash. AGNEW, FISHER d co.
Ncwbcrry C. ii. April 2m IL
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Notice.

THE Estate of Joseph Murphy, deed, being
i left derrlict, will proceed to sell at the
residence of Mr.. Jerry Scigler, on Thursday
the 9th of May next, the personal property Of
said deceased consisting of one Shot Gun,
Saddle and Bride, Trunk, Clothing, Sc. Terms
Cash.
All those indebted to the Estate will make pay
mcnt by the above time, and those having de-
nands will present them in legal form.
II. T. WRIGHT, Admir-.
April % ct Ii
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Sugar and Coffee.

AM now. receiving. my Spring stock Of
1 SUGAR and COFFEE, consisting of a
superior article Of Brown Sugar. Clarified.
Crushed and Loaf-Govcrnment, Java aud Rio
Coffee, Of superior quality.
Hamburg. April 81 If IA
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Notice.

A Ii persons indebted to the Estate of E. II.
N Norris, decd, will please come forward
and make prompt payment, and those having
demands against said estate, are requested to
render them in properly attcstcd.
N. A. NORRIS, Admir-,
JULIA A. NORRIS, hdm'x.
March 4 - 5m
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spann Hotel Re Opened /!

TVSIIE Subscriber having purchased this cstab-
L shment, begs lcayel.to announce to the
District aild to the travelling public generally,
that he has this day taken upon himself the
keeping of said Hotcl.ltf s. sas ~.
All that he can; do to gender rem his customers
satisfied shall be done. n Es,siE 4.
lie respectfully solicits siared public pat
ronagc. .-.a.sE is...,,R,=. -, >.
Charges shall be as npdernte as the times
will admit. JOHN HUIET.
Feb 10 IT,
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Pickles, &c.

TUST Receiving fresh supply of Pickles,
C Preserves, Sardeins, Lobsters, Salmon, Cit
ron, Raisins. Pruncs, Essences for Cooking,
Fresh Mustard, &c. S. E. BOWERS.
Hamburg, April IT If Is
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N OtiCc.

THE Partnership between Hill Is WARD,
l. LAW is dissolved by consent John Hlll
will continue the business, and will attend to
the settlement Of the business OF the late FIRM.
March 26, 1852. at III
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Vcas! Teas!

TUST received a choice lot of TEAS, from
q the Philadelphia Tea Company Of a superior
quality, warranted or no sale. Tyson, Gum
powder. Imperial aud Black of every descrip-
ton, put up in small packages, for f,mily use.
For sale by 5. L. BOWERS.
Hamburg, Aprifal If ii
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

Nv EQUITY.
John McKinnc, James Jones
and Joseph J. Kennedy, Bill jor In
Us junction, Acct
The City Council of Au- and Gent Ref
gusta,
TT appearing to me that the Defendants are
i body polite and corporate under the
law of Georgia, and have no residence with
in this State, On motion of Mr.. CARROLL,
Plaintiffs Solicitor, Ordered that the said
Defendants demur, plead OF answer TO the
Plaintiffs bill OF Complaint, within three
months from the publication of this Order,
or the said bill will be taken pro confessO
against them.
A. SIMKINS, C. E. E. D.
Frh 25 Gun D
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NOfiCe.

A IL Notes due the Subscriber, Individually
n. or as Executor, are placed in the Bank Of
Hamburg, for collection. Those indebted will
please make immediate payment.
DR.. John NJ. Galphin, will act as my Alter
noy, during my absence from the State:
d. ARDS.
Dec %, If
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Candles, &c.

= CdHRHfVs, ~Cs
A. FINE Stock of Pure Sperm CANDLES,
IA. Adaniantinc, Star, Hull & Son's-a supc-
/; rior article of Starch, blue and white, Soap Of
every description, Turpentine, Casteel: Family,
Toilette, &c.
- Also, Wooden Ware, Churns, Buckets, Tubs,
Brooms, &C., Of all descriptions.
S. L. BOWERS.
Hamburg, April 81 If ia
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N NOtiCc.

A IL persons indcbtcd,to the estate Of Henry
n F. freeman, decd, will come forward
Immediately and make payment and those hav-
inr demands will render them in properly at
tested. j. H. JENNINGS, Ex'or.z
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" Office.

A IL persons indebted to the estate Of Henry
N Waldrum, decd, are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having demands
viii present them properly attested forthwith.
W N. WALDRUM, Admir-;
Dcc 25 II ~
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Notice,

DERSONS who have made application for
i their Bounty Land, through A. NJ. PERRIN,
Esq, will call upon JOSEPH ADSEY. Esq, who
has charge Of the papers Of Mr.. PERRIN.
April Is st l3
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Notice.

a Ill Persons indebted to the Estate of Jo-
N scph Moore, deed, are requested to make
immediate payment, and those having demands
against the estate will present them in due form.
E. PENN, Ex'T.
If 4
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Notice..

A LII persons indebted to the Assigned Estate
n of John Lyomarc requested TO make imme-
dir,c payment, as longer indulgence cannot be
given, and must not be expected
Fl. GOODE, Assignee.
Ia, 01 1880 If
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Diss s:oIutiO

rTIIE business formerly Conducted under the
j. style of TRENT 8 SMITH, for the pur-
pose of conducting Hotel in the Town Of Ham
burg, known the American Hotel, was dis
sulved.on the 18th instant, By mutual consent.
THOMAS III. TRENT,
1sAACsSalTH.
January s5Otlr, 1852. S8t;Ss
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Masonic Notice,

.,.> AN EXTRA Communication Of
esyIAST. .sON9O8D1A l5OO9lao
PIX No. so, y. + NJ, will be held at
,T5sSSSSs their Hall ON Monday evening,
y the 81 May, at s O'Clock P. NJ.
By order Of the w. NJ.
r. II. SULLIVAN, SEc'Ry.
April % If l3
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Feb 12
Wanted

THO HIRE, for the present year, good
i Cook, Washer and Ironcr. Wages paid
monthly if desired. Enquire at this Office.
March VI II IU
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a ffESd SUfFL1 Of laE cOLLO w iiNO
-ARTIcLEs-
Bacon. Lard and Flour, Mustard in Boxes,
Beef Tongues, Capers,
Cheese, Fruits IN BRANDY,
Pine Annie Cheese, Strawberry, Raspbury
Mackerel, in Barrels and Blackonry jams "''u
:. M',s' MUS IN Kits pick.d sarsafrass, strawbury
Frssb % Salmon. Raspbury and Lemon
&c OIackerel. Syrups,
&c Ciams Lemon and Lime Juice,
sor,nea !. q md Id box Assorted Candies,
Picked Pork, ,,,, MISSES hisses'
/. ShoJ White Mustard Seed,
Porto Rico sugar. Ground and Race Ginger
Stcwar.s Coffee Sugar, bermuda Arrow hoSs; Zoo e.
Superior Brown Prepared rahna' io"o iof
7 nn and Crushed &C Infants.
pmIwI and Clarified do iCogate's Pearl Starch,
Java and Laguira Coffee Soda and Sal Aeratus'
Jamaica md Rio Sal Soda and Salt Peter,
Molasses. Table and Sack Salt,
A General assortment Of Sperm, Adamuntine,
'Teas. Tallow Candles,
NIaccaroni and Vermi- Turpentine, Soda, and
ella. Fancy Soaps,
Rice and Rice Flour, Backing and Backing
Soda Crackers, Brushes,
Boston BOse do do Wine and stoushton's
Sugar do Bltters,
Jumbles & Ginger Cakes, Porter and Ale,
Layor Raisins, Olive Oil,
Currants and Citron, Castor Oil,
Maise, Nuimegs. Cloves, Wrighting Ink,
Pickles and Ketchups, Segars and Tobacco,
Pepper Sauces, Tubs, Buckets and Pals
West India Preserves, Willow Baskets,
Ginger do Brooms, &C., &c.
French Mustard,
Added 70 the above, is general assortment
of WINES, CORDIALS and LIQUORS,
all of which will be sold Low FOR CASH, by
HOLLINGSWORTI s. NICHOLAS.
April 80 tt 10
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MoIasses and Syrups.

NOW Receiving q large Stock choice Cuba
IN MOLASSES, and Georgia and New Or
leans SYRUPS. >. E. BOWERS. !
Hamburg, April 81 - If ii
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EStl'ay.

T'oLLED before me by Temple Martin, liv.
| 1 ing twcnty-nine miles North of Edgefeld
c. H., one BAY MARE, fourteen and a half
hands high, with black main and tail, five years
old and appraised at sixty two dollars and fifty
cents. l.. CULbREA1H, NJ. u. -.
Ecb % ln4m* )
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Bacon.

A CHOICE stock of BACON SIDES,
n SHOULDERS, HAMS, and LARD,
for sale by S. f. BOWERS.
Hamburg, April 81 If Ia
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Headquarters,

Headquarters,
.s 2ND REG:NT CAVALRY, |
-,st- EocEFrELD c. H., April 26, 1852.
kINIIE EIgefeld Squadron of CAVALRY,
i will assemble at Edgc6eld Court llouse, on
Saturday the 18th of May next, armed and
equipped as the law directs, for Drill and Re-
view Commissioned and nom Commissioned
Officers will meet the day previous for Drill and
Instruction.
The -Abbcville Squadron will assemble at the
place selected for their Rendezvous on Saturday,
the29th ofsalay next, armed and equipped as the
law directs for Drill and Review. Commis-
stoned and no,l- Commissioned Officers will meet
the day previous for Drill and Instruction.
by order Of A. P. BUTLER,
Lieut. Col. Commanding.
April 80 2t 10
NJ. The Abbcville Banner will please give the
above two insertions.
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Land for Sale.

r Would be glad to sell one hundred acres OF
: i the tract OF land on which live What
propose to part with is oil woodland, and PIE
cisclv four miles from the Village, on the Co
umSia Road-an excellent situation for pleas
49,. ros;dcrce a. SIMKINS.
Dec 10 ~
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Spring and Summer Goods |!

j. A. VANWINKLE,l
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NEXT Doom TO GEORGIA Rail RoAD BANK,
AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.
r HAVE now on hand and for sale complete
Il and extensive assortment of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Drap
D'Etes, Casmerets, &C.,
For Spring and Summer use, which will be
made to order in style of superiority and ele-
gance. All who are in want of fine garments
and wish them to fit rs they ought to fit will
please give me call and satisfy themselves.
Ready Made Clothing.
My Stock of CLOTHING this season is full
and large, comprising Cloth, Frock and
Dress Goats, Cloth, Cashmerctt
and Drap D'Etc Sacks, Blk,
Satin -D'Chene White
and Striped Silk Sacks, Grass
Linen, Ponger Silk and Brown
Linen Sacks, Black and Fancy Colored
Pants, Marscils Pants, and large assortm'nt
Of Buff, White and Fancy Marseils Vests, &c.
ALSO
A large supply Of furnishing articles, such as
Cravats, Gloves, Hosiery, Snspenders, Collars,
Silk, Gauze, Cotton and Merino under Gar
ments, White and Colored Shirts, &c.
And a Fine Stock
ofPERFUafERY & FANCYARTICLEs
All Goods in my establishment are of the
BEST QUALITY and will be sold right.
J. A. yANWNKLE.
Augusta, April If III
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LsaAau sAOAS'sSstltss
YHNIIE Subscriber offers for sale his PLAN
u T4TIoNon TurAsy Greek, ,Fabout s. .
miles NORTH, of Edgefeld Eoprt, House.
The Tract contains Niae hundred and fifty
(05O) acres, between SOD and: 400 acres Of
which are in woods, aud aabolt 60 acres of low
grounds.
On the premises IS se awsng soI GeSs n
House and Stables, &c.
F1tsi AT s6:-.e :
Another tract Of Land abSnt 2 1.9 miles East Of
the above, containing Five hundred (5O0) acres.
On this tract there are about so acres cleared
within the last l8 months tho balance is in
woods, and all good Cotton and Grain, Land.
There are some negro houses and stables OH
this tract. icy 5Sslsss % =. =,
g. ADDISON.
April ~. Sss.tfsss.ss.s3 = IL
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ShcriG,s Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
John Dolby,

vs.
Jackson Covar and C. Glover.
DY Virtue of this Execution, / will pro-
ID ceed 10 sell at Edgelield c. H., on the
first Monday in May next, the House and
Lot in the Village Of Edgcfeld, where the
Defendant Jackson Covar lives, levied on and
sold as the property of said Defendant.
Terms Cash.
LEWIS JONES, S. Ed.
April 8 At II
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Notice.

A IL persons having demands against the es-
| n tate of j. A. Perrin, deed. are requested
to render them in to Capt w. Harrison, as he is
nv Agent during my absence from tlIe State.
= Z a. PERRIN, Admir-.
April If II
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Vehicles on meeting, are each entitled to half
the PLANK TRACK, and tie Drivers arc re-
uuired to turn to the "RIGIlTm
The public are respectfully informed that all
persons turning mi the road, and leaving il with
out paying Toll, are subject to d fine Of Twenty
Dollars
Ten dollars reward will be paid by the COM
pany, in each and every case, for proof that will
lead TO the conviction Of my one for violating
the law, in cndeasoring to avoid the payment Of
Toll, us provided by the Charter.
Persons travelling on the Martin To n Road
towards Hamburg, will find it totheir advan-
.tage to turn off on any Of the roads to the left,
and ntcrscct tho Plank Road near Sweet Wuter
Church or the Cherokee Ponds.
ii. A.KENRICk, President.
Hamburg, March Is If
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State Of South Carolina

EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
> IN EQUITY.
II. T. Wright, Adm'rof
LIN. Mundy, deed ct al. BIZ tr Mar
.'9 rs shailing Assets
George l, Penn and othersJ ~.
IN pursuance of the order lnade-by Cham
observation-disclosures, ail and singu-
Tar the Creditors of the Mercantile firms of
Penit& Brannon, Branhom& Nundy, Brar-
non, Mundy and Anderson, Brannon g. An
derson, and G. w. & W. B. Brannon, and of
the individuals composing those Firms, are
hereby notified that they are required to ap.
pear before me inmy office at Edgefield c.
H., on Friday the 2stl, May next, in order to
prove and establish their respective demands
and that upon their failure So to do, they
will besharred from all share Of the Assets
proposed to be lnarshallcd by this suit.
A. SlAlKINS. G.. E. E. D.
Comm'rs Office. April %. 1859.
April 20 Gt 10
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9rn REGIMENT, S. c. NJ,
REEtY CREEK, April lG, 1852.

ORDERS, NO
NOTICE is hereby giver that the Officers
IN and Privates of this Regiment will assem-
bic at their Battalion Muster Ground, armed
and equipped as the law directs, for Drill and
instruction, on the days, time and places herein
prescribed. 80.
The Upper Battalion will assemble at Shin
burg, on Saturday, the 22d Of May next.
The Lower Battalion will assemble at Red
Hill, on Saturday, the goth of May. D..
he Commissioned, Nom Commissioned and
Rcrt. Staff Officers will attend the day previous
for Drill and Instruction.
The Majors of each Battalion are charged
with the extension of these Orders. The Bat
talions will assemble at 10 o'clock a. NJ. A
full and complete return Of each Battalion must
be had by that time BY order Of
WM. QUATTLEBUM,
Col. 9th Reg't.
N.B.-Wc hope that the Officers will have
q badge of mourning on their arm on the days OF
Review, in memory of the death of Lieut.. Col.
BRuSsoS, our much beloved and worthy brother
Officer of the Regiment.
April 90 st il
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Ready Made Clothing
Hamburg & Edgefeld PIX R'd.

THIS ROAD is now completed and opened
i for travel from the Cherokee Ponds and
Sweet Water to Hamburg.
Rates of Toll,
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Family Groceries.

FRESH SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING
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Head Quarters,

III ID U-f0ItJO4N'
Hamburg, April 81 ct IA
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CHARLES SEXTON.

Attorney anu counsellor AT LAW
hffEItS hs professional services ia the suprcIn,
" Court 81 tic United States, in clsiIns bcior,
the Court 1T Commissioners. aud ia claims against
the various Departments Of the General Govern
nIcnt aud before Congress, ia procuring patcnts
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purchase aud sale of lands ma any part Of tbe Uni
ted state; ospoaly IN pro-rCu ting claims before
the Court II Commissioners under our treaty viii
Mexico. IL prepared - give bis foil attention aud
60 California land title cases coming up ia the
United states supreme Court appeal.
The istest maps 81 the Ststcs and Tcrri,oric-.
compiled ftoin the surveys oi the General Land
Ofhsc, and statistical Information embracing the
Improvements aud population of the Tcrrtorict
aud the important towns in the United States.
agreeable to the late census he obtained nj his
oiIiaf, on l5th street, opposite tho Treasury Wash
iugton. -. e..
ksFEsEscEs Hon. Justin Buttor6cld. Washing
ton City; he EHccllcncy Alexander Ramsey. IT.
Paul. MinursDta; JOHN X. Livingston, Attorney At
law, Nes York City; Peter II. BUrnct, Attorney NJ
Law, Aigi-3, Califoruis; Mcssrs Thomas Cos,per.
thwsu Co. Philadelphia; Messrs. T. Ladcv
& Co. st Louie, Mlcssrs. g. Alternately q CO.,
Oregon City.
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WAsHIS0ToN, SUPREME CoURr ROOM,
49, Z.

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" ADftN1IVN, JanuarJ 20, lNJ&.
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ldr within those Of any Court in oar own coun
try, together with their cboapncss, ought 10 be
sufficient Recommendation 10 insuIe their general
use.
With great respect, am your obcdicnt servant,
II X gERTTs