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Tie State Of Sonth Carolina

F01H amd sing Mar The Managers Of The Gen
crm Ei"ctjonS for each Congressman Dis
trici hrnu"hOm The State.
In pursuance of"n Act of the General As
Scmbly Of this State, passed. on the 18th Dc.
crmber, A. ID. 1852, Won are hereby requir-
I'd, after giving legal notice (and being duly
gualiiirdJ To proceed 10 hold an election for
Rrpr sentative in the Congress of the Uni
ted SttrS. for each Congressional District.
on the t'h MONDAY in February next, and the
d y following, at thc samc places, and to be
conducted by the s Inc managers, and in the
sane N nncr ,s the election of members of
he ~ tr icgirl.turc and after having de-
t'r,niacd o. The Persons duly elected, you
dn crr,i.y the INC according to law, under
your nd and seal to- the Governor, Mt Col
umbin 10y The iirst Monday in April next, on
which day the votes will be counted, and
thereafter the elections declared.
Given under IN" h"nd and the seal of the
[ ~ 4 Site, in Columbia, this Goth dsy
( |. s. Of January, in the year of omr ord
I ~ \ one thOus,nd eight hundred and
hity three, and in the scvcnty-seventh year
of the Sovereignty and Independence of the
United st les If America.
BY the Governor
JOHN l.. MANNING.
BENJAMIN PERRY, Secretary of State.
Jan. 26 1853. 5O-5t.
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Feb. 9th.
LEXINGTON TELEGRAPH.
A DOLLAR NEWSPAPER FoR SOUTH CAROLINA
w. ]. RANDOLPH.
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

A BOUT the middle Of March next, the
IA undersigned proposes 10 commence al
Lexington c. H., 8. G., the publication of a
Dollar Newspaper, bearing tho above title
II will be printed on good paper, Of Imperial
size, containing "a columns of matter, COM
posed chiefly Of Religious, Political, Scien-
tifc. Literary, Agricultural, Humorous and
Miscellaneous, the Markets. Poetry, &C.,
tits thought unnecessary to enter in de-
tail upon the advantages deriyable from .
District paper TO the people among whom IL
IL published. The undersigned pledges
himself so far as in him lies to MAKO his pa
per useful TO the people Of Lexington, and
interesting TO readers abroad
The Telegraph" will rndcaSor 10 prove
itseifa faithful sentinel upon the watch
tower Of Democratic principles, and the Pro-
prictor being himself South Carolininn, Is
prepared 70 maintain those principles which
belong TO her political creed
In hxing the subscription price at One
Dcfiar, his Intention Il 10 make the sTeIe-
graph" accessible 20 all. The amount viii
be required invariably In advance, and with
out prepayment no name will be entered
on the subscdpiion books. The rccclpts
will bc acknowledged In the weekly issues,
The PublicatiOp day will be arranged % sult
the eonyenIsacs of Subscribers
- Any pefsSn procuring for the ~Telegsaph~
sie snbssfihen and forwarding their panes
with the money, all bang sent 70 one Office.
viii receive an additional copy for one year
gratis.
Pesimssisn generally are requested 70 sss
w.LRANDoLpH,
Lexington q, u, Febsuary 4, lebs
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SHEHIE.EsS SATES.

DY virtue Of snndry writs Of III Fa 60 me
Ip directed. will sell before the Court
House door In lancaster on the first Mon
day IN March next within the legal hours Of
sale, the following property viz; 800 acrcs
Of Land moro or less wherein Defendant
lives adjoining the lsnds Of A. Mayer and
others a. tho property Of Anna Mellow, at
pe scperaie suits Of J. Adams and otherA
PfisteFs Fee. ei.50 o--3t.
2ss aeree q Lard more or less whcreon
Defendants lives adjoining Lands Of Uriah
Funderburk, Erwin knight and othc,s, as the
property u Alfred Knigkt Al ths seit of =.
Adams. ~ - nyiate,,. Eoo 4 Al
800 Acres cfland, more o. less, whoreon
defendant lives, adjoining lands Of A, 4. Fun-
derbuFk and Others, ~ The pfoscf,v al NJ
Fundefburk. At tho scpesafe suits Of J. Al.
AIMS and Others. Conditions eAsh. az.
JAMES ADAMS, 8. Id.
Feb. ~. printers Zee l-B0 a-si.
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Tax Notice.

| WILL attend Us follows to take returns
l. and receive the taxes, for tho year 1852,
for Lancaster District, viz:
At Taxahaw on Monday, February 2sth.
At w. p. Plylcr's on Tuesday, March st.
At John B. Smal's "Wednesday, March I'd.
1T Tho's. Stove,s, Thursday March, Sd.
AT Mrs. Beckham's on Friday, March 4th.
At NJ. Horizons Saturday March 9th.
At the c. ii. on Monday Sale day Mar. Sd
At Tank, Tuesday, March 9Th.
At Col. Huey's "Wednesday, March 9th.
At I. X. Cureton's, Thursday March 10.
At Belair, Friday March lith.
At re. Potts, Saturday March 18th.
will also attend Mt tho Court House du.
ring the week Of Court. The Books will
be closed on Saturday the I'd day Of April.
J.R. WELSH, L. C.. ID.
Feb. 8. l-3t
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Fair Warning.

A Ill persons knowing themselves indebt-
"A ed to subscriber are earnestly rcques-
ted to come forward and settle the SAME, on
or before the 18th Of this month, for after
hat date all who do not settle will have to
settle with an officer, as farther indulgence
cannot nor will not DO given.
Up. e. MASSEY.
Feb 9th. l-2t
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Importdnt oDyspepfics!-Dr. J. s. IIough-
toms Pcpsin, The True Digestive Fluid, or
Gastric Juice, prepared from Rcnnet or the
RaurthsStossach Of the Ok, after directions
,df Baron Iicbeg. the great Physiological
Chemist, ay J. =. Houghton, NJ. d., Phia-
,delphia. This is truly wonderful remedy
rfdr Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundicc, Liver
Complaint, constipation and Debility, curing
AFTER Natures own Method, by Natures own
Agent, the GASTRIC JUICE. Pamphlets
containing Scientific evidence Of its value,
furnished by Agents gratis. See notice
among the medical advertisements. :l
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Consisting in part as follows:
GROCERIES,,

SUGARS.-Ncw Orleans, Muscovado.
and West India. COFFEE-Rio, Java, and
Luguira. TEAS.-Gunpowdcr, Green, Hy-
son and Black. CANDLES.-Spcrm, Ada.
mantine and Tallow. CHEESE.-Goshcn
and English. BACON.-Sides, Shoulders
and Hams. FISH.-Salmon, Herring and
Mackerel, all numbers. SALT, constantly
on hand. TOBACCO, at prices ranging
from ten to fifty cents per pound. Segars
OF ail kinds, at prices raging from eight to
forty dollors per thousand. LARD and
BUTTER constantly on hand. FRUITS,
such rs Raisns, Figs Almonds, Brazil nuts.
&c, &c. SPICES.-Alspicc, Nutmcgs,
Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger, Mustard and
Pepper. PICKLES.--English and Domcs-
tic, a variety. KETCIIUPS.-Mushro
Walnut and Tomato. PRESERVES
Citron, Oranges, Lines, Pine Apple and Gin
ger. BRANDY FRUITS.-Peachcs Cher
Irics, Lines, Pine Apple, Raspberry, Black
berry, Plums, &c. HERMETiCALLY
scaled articlcs-Sardines Lobstcrs, Salmon.
&c. CANDIES of all sorts. CRACK.
ERS.-Wine, Soda, Butter, Lemon, Sugar.
Star, Boston, &c. Constantly on hand
good supply of GREEN FIR UITS, such as
Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, &c.
intend to attend to the receiving and forv
Use to do it faithfully. | am also prepared TO
Messrs. Chambers Jcffers g. Co, Charleston.
will pay liberal prices for COTTON, FL
OF barter, and all persons who bring those art
goods, would be benefited considerably by Q
intend selling EXCLUSIVELY Y for c
wish bargains to give me call, and they will
able, PARTICULARLY, where Groceries and DIR
In n word am determined to sell both Gro
ever been sold in the State, except Charleston
Camden, January 8, 1853.
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CLUBBING.

A discount of twenty-five per cent, from
the above prices will be allowed to Clubs
ordering four or more copies of any one or
more of the above works. Thus: Four CO.
pies of Blackwood, or Of one Reviews, will
be sent 20 one address for 80; four copies
of the four Reviews and Blackwood for
$50 and so on
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Land for Sale.
VIM +. Johnson, jr. andl T. r
Ann his wife .qu'

VIM i. Johnson, Jr. and 7. r,,...
Ann his wife h nqu,G
rs. n.,,
Joseph Cunninham and ,;,,n n,n LOT Tm
Robert Cunningham. "''on oi Lana.
HNDER the order OF the Court inaboye
W case, will sell at Lancaster c. H., on
the LIST Monday the h Of March 1853. ono
hundred and eighty-eight acres Of land, be-
longing to the estate Mrs. Martha Cunning
ham. deed, bounded by lands Of Mrs Mar
&aret Ssewert Capt Griffin Walker, Mrs.
aaiIey and Others, on the waters Of Rocky
Greek.
fknss "a credit of and years--pur-
chhsar gising bond with good security, with
interest from day Of sale and 4 naortsage
LII. WITHERsPoON, G. =. TD.
Feb IL 1919 o. "a
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Notioe

A y Election will be held at Lancaster G.
"A H., on the let NIeeday IN March next.
fes insendant and -four Wafdens for the town
Of Lancaster, polls TO be opened at o'clock
a. IL, aud closed kt o'clock p. M.
BY order Of the ccuncil,
RI CRawf61Ds n + SsjI;',oi'' ! 'A'''
- s JgR, MA0IEI. Managers.
A. AUSTIN, ~
Feb. Q. l--st
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NOTICE.

4 IL persons indebted to the late firm Of
"a J. r. Hunter g. Co., will find their
notes and accounts in the hands of the snb-
se.ibes. until the first day of March next, and
after that time, ali unsettled in the hands Of
J. c. Sccrest and w. A Moore. A word to
the wise Is sufficient.
a. HASSELTINE.
Jan. 90. b0--bt
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The Steam SaW-MilI.

Scantlln, Inch or board measure. 90
do do do do picked I.25
Roughcdge plank, not picked from toto 80
do picked and wide from 624 to rs
Refused Lumber half price of picked.
Those who hand in their bills will state
the quality Of Lumber wanted, and they
shall be promptly attended to, the first bills
having the preference. We are not respon-
sible for the damage of Lumber after it is
sawed and the owner apprised of it
All accounts will be required to be closed
in Octo:cr every year either by cash or not;.
No credit will be given on less su:.. than
two dollras.
The above rules will be strictly adhcr, d
to.
p. T. HAMMOND, BAILEY & Co.
Feb. 3. bl-4t
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400 ACRES OF Lam
THE SOUTH CARoLINIAN,
Published Daily, 1ri- Wrekiy, and Weekly
AT COLUMBIA. sc,

The subscribers take pleasure In acknowi.
edging the support they have received since
they took charge ofthc SOU I'll CAROLYN
IAN They have spared no toll or effort to
render il worthy Of such support aud th "
beg leave to announce 10 their readers and
10 the public their determination To do every
thing that can be done TO make Il an accept
able journal The extension of railroads in
the interior viii afford fine opportunity to
country readers TO obtain the latest intelli-
gence, and we receive daily tclcgraphic
dispatches dirrct from the North And fro.n
Charleston, they will get the earliest news
throsghits eolemns.
Our terms, In accordance with the reguia
ticns adopted by the press Of the State, win
invariably be tn advance. Daily paper sc.
Tri-Weekly 80, and Weekly Carclinian o.
per annum.
JOHNSON & CAviS.
CoLuMBIA, January 80, 1853.
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NOTICE.

4 LII persons indebted TO Tin Rodgers eth
n or by note or account, are requested 10
come forward and settle before Return.day
next, or their notes aud accounts will be
placed in the hands ofan attorney Cor col.
lection
JAS. D, McILwAINE, Guardian.
Feb. 2. 6i--4t
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N q n nc E .

ntIE undersigned having on hand small
stock offaIlrnd winter Goods which they
will sell until the first of March ut COST
for CASH or on credit at such prices as
we can feel ourselves safe at Our object is
to prepare for new and complete stock Of
Spring Goods, and therefore invite all who
want goods cheap 10 eome and see MS.
4 w MORI.EY - O.
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Last Notice.

TNHE Sebscriber takes this method to in
n form all persons indebted TO him, tha
II their notes and accounts are not paid be-
fore the LIST Of March. they will be placed in
the hands Of J. c. Seerest, Esq, for Collec-
ton.
No fun this time, as deliRquents win find
Ed. KENNEDY.
Feb. o. lit
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Money! Money /! Money

A LII. persons indebted to the firm of T.
IA Il. & J. r. Magill, are earnestly ,equcs-
ted to conc forward and settle either by
CASH or note. CASH PREFERABLE. as we
are compelled to have money. Come up, one
and all, as we are determined not to sue any
one that paysup.
Fob p.
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Reduced Postage.

The following table will show the great
reduction which has been made on these
Periodicals since 1874, ind the very trifiing
rates now charged.
Per annum.
Prior to l845, the postage on Blackwood
was 81 40; on n single Review IL; From
1915 to 1851, on Blackwood 90; on a Re-
view 50 In lS5l-52 average rate) on
Blackwood rs; OIL n Review SO; The present
portage on Blackwood, is a. on Re-
view l2;
(1he rates are no,o uniform for all diSLdn-
ces riihiE The United StdteS.)
AT these rates surely 10 objection should
be made to receiving the works by mail, and
thus ensuring their speedy, safe, and regular
delivery.
~" Rcmiitanccs and communications
should be always addressed, postpaid to the
Publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT g. CO..
70 Fulton Stree; entrance 81 Gold street
New-York.
n. B.-L. S. e. Co, have recently pub
lshcd, and have now for sale, the FAR
MER'S GUIDE" by Henry Stephens of
Edinburgh, and Prof. Norton of Yale Col
lege, New Heveu, complete in 2 vols, royal
octave. containing 1000 pagcc, II steel and
600 woods engravings.. Price, in muslin
binding, sc; in paper covers, for tho mail.
e-E5" This lcork is mol he old "BoOk Ofhe
Farm" lately rcsuscitated and dro,en upon
h. market.
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ExecutiVe Department.

COLUMBIA, - Ii JANUARY, 1853.
I'VE M.nagcrs of Elections in each Con-
L grr-si"n,i District Throughout the State
re hereby required 20 open the Polls at their
respective pieces Of Elections and to hold
n clcy'jo for Representatives in the Con.
Grra~ Of the United States. on the fourth
.innd,y in February next, in conformity with
he writ hrrcunto appended. In obedience
To Il resolution passed at the last sitting Of
the Legislature, IL writ of Election will be
sent to each place of Election, IN each Con-
grrssion"l District throughout the State, and
in the event of those writs not reaching their
destination, it Is deemed advisable by the
Executive to issue this general notice, to
remedy such contingencies rs may occur
JOHN l.. MANNING.
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Although these works are distinguished
by the political shades above Indicated, vet
but Il small portion of their contents. is de-
voted to political subjects. 1t is their Hicra-
~ character which gives them their chief
value, and iii that they stand confcsscdIy far
above all other journals ofthcir class. Biack-
cood, still under the fathcrly care of Christie
phcr North, maintains its ancient celebrity.
and is, at this time. unusually attractive, from
the serial works of Bulwcr and other literary
notablrs, written for that magazine, and frs
appearing in lis columns both in Great Brit
ain and in The United States. Such works
a. THE CnXtons" and "My New Novel"
(both by Bulwcr) The Green Hand" Katie
Stewart" and other serials, of which nume-
rous rival editions are issued by the leading
publishers in this country, have 10 be reprin-
ted by those publishers from the pages of
BIackwoOd, after it has bccu issued by Mes
srS, Scott d. Co, so that Subscribers to the
Reprint of that Magazine may always RELY
on having the earliest reading of these fasci-
mating tales.
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Carriage for Sale.

l FASHIONABLE Carriage will be sold
Il at bargain, if applied for soon. En-
Quire mt this Office. 2-3t
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POWDER & SsEOT.
Also stock of
DRY GOODS.

Consisting in part as follows
100 pieces prints n { prices from 81 to 25c,s
ioo Long cloth Gk lS2cts
Large Stock Brown lIomcspun, : to l2lcts
q Bales ofl'lankc,s at prices from one dollar
to two dollars per pair. KcrSrys and plaias
from l3 to 20 cents. De K;lb O>n. hur"s
always on hand. IHREAD--DcK Id. u,
Dearborn, and Con cd, also, a variety Of
Muslins, Alpaccas, ...ncn for shirts, Tick
ings, Ar"on chc">s, Pocket IIandkcrchicfs.
Head llan'k". chiefs, Gravats Susprn,!rrs.
Shcctings, DrilIings--Lincn and Cotton.
Glnghams, Lindscys, Pl#ids. FIanncs. Sail
cia, Surge, Cashmcrcs, HOSIER y of all
kinds, GLOVES, of all kinds LINEN
SiffRI'S, Marino Shirts and Drawers.
Cloths, Cassimcrcs. Sattinrtis Twrrds Rib
bons, EdgingS, Lacrs, &c. Also. Violins,
shot Guns and Rifles, NJ ten and fifteen dol
lars, and great variety of Groceries and
Dry Goods, too tedious "a men iCn.
arding business ns formerly. lnt via prum
make libcr, advances on CuttunS shipn,,r To-
our, CORN &c. particularly in the way
tlcs to market. "nd want L.rmr Gu /! iirs OF
win, me Il call. and making knuw h. f.rt.
SU and most respectfully invitc all who
Ind that the CASH stem is dccii., prefer
! Goods are connected
e rlcs and Dry Goods chr.p'r III a ;h.ih.v We
B. w. CHAMBERS.
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Wanted.

A COMFORTABLE situation will be
N given to lad about the age of IA or
Is, who is desirous of learning the Printing
business. Apply Immediately at this Office
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VILLAGE HOTEL,

M0NES0E, y. &,
NIlE subscriber having purchased the build
i ing known ts the "Uior iiplA." kcpt BIZ
John BIount, Esq. would Respectfully i'll
form the tr.:ycIIing rahI,y, N { il J., r"., n,-
ing thoroughly rrp.ir,d ana .,.A.>a,.i. ..rr
that he will mike ever, effort to rcndcra!I
comfortable who may favor him with Il T. IL
1t shall not be said tht his accommodations
has ever been surp used BY any of his prcdr-
cessors. His Table shall have all !h.I n
good country market can afford. His ST.
bles will always b. filled with prov"ndr r.
kept BY good oster. Prices sh.lI be mo !,
crate.
THOMAS A. BOONE.
Monroe, Feb. Cd, 1853. 5I-3m,
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NJ Is G B / / 4 n d 0 US.
MoneV Wanted

Py the subscribers for notes and accounts
- that are still unpaid nd hose that are
owing us will please pay up before the FIRST
of March next as groceries and provisions
must be paid for, come all and give us n Iift
so that we can pay off our Notes, those that
do not pay us by that time, need not be snr-
priscd if they have TO pay cost, look out.
HASSELTINE, e. HAGINS.
Jan. 1853. 50-5t.
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DOUGHT from Manufacturers and others
ID of the best houses in New York and
Baltimore, very full stock, including every
thing and more too, which we are new offer
ing, and offering too at prices never surpass.
ed, FOR CASH or short time.
NJ. s. SORRELI. e. BRO
Bel Air. Dec. 1852. tf--45.
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ELECTION NOTICE.
A N Election will be held in Lancaster
N District, on the 4th Monday, and day
following in February 1852, at the following
plHces aud by the following pcrsons, for n
Representative in the Congress of the Uni
ted States, for the first Congressional Dis
trict.
MANAGERS.
Al Lancaster Court House:--M. p. Craw-
ford, J. 4. Cunningham and Richard Cow
sart.
AZ Bel Air, or Indian Land:-Robt. NJ.
Miller, VIM. G. Dolby and James Miller.
AZ Tank:-Francis Bell, George Bell and
ii. v. Massey.
Al SforersS:-C. C. Ballard, A. J. Stewart
and G. Hilliard.
AZ Cdston's:--C. Mobley, Jackson CASTOR
and Even Rollin.
Al Horton's:-Wm. Roberts, Uriah Will
iaIns and Rob;. Gardner
At Tardhar;--Nat. G. Hough, SAMUEL
McManus and N. Beckham.
A. Funderbirk's Muster Ground:-Uriah
Funderburk, G.. w. Funderburk and John
Taylor.
A SmaEs:-James Small, Joseph Halle
and Allen Small.
Polls to be kept open two days at the
Court House, and one day at each Of the
other places. Managers TO meet at the
Court House on Tuesday, count the votes
and declare the election. The Polls TO be
closed at the Court House on Tuesday, at
/" o'clock, r. NJ. 81
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FOUND.

NEAR Rum Creek, in this District, gold
~ locket with gold clasp or buckle, at
tachcd, which the owner can have by dis
cribing and paying for this advertisement.
Enquire mt this Office. 2-tf
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12 LIKELY NEGROES,

iMcn, women, and children, among whom
are a cook, Blacksmith, nd iirstr L. Nj
ncr.
S. NIE HUI CInSDS Exr
JAN %, 1853.
Also
AT the same time md pl CO. ,t tn. ii.
stance of the deNisccs Of J =. l.. DAVIDSON
will b. sold his PLiNTA iiON. IL lies ia
Providence, Mrcklruburg count, nd .rr-
braces abont.
400 ACRES OF LAND
The location " very desirable, teing I'd. -
cent to the Church and Academy. Ihc in.-
prosements are good--soiI excellent IN qu l.
ty, and well adapted TO the various produc-
tlons Of this rcgion--panicularly cot ou.--
The most favorable terms will bc given.
5. NYE HUTCHINSON.
Jan. %, 1893. 5l--it.
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Commissioners Report

WE the Commissioners cf Roads and
Bridges of lancaster District, submit the fol-
lowing report. Our first meeting was held
on the first Monday in January, 1852. At
that meeting we assessed the District thirty.
three and third per cent on the general tax,
to raise funds for the present year, and to at
tend to the general or ordinary business that
might come before us. The next meeting
was held on the first Monday in August, to
attend TO the common business of the Board.
The third meeting was held on the first
Monday in October, also for the purpose of
attending to any business that might come
before the Board, &c.
Amounts Paid Out by Treasurer.
August . 1852. BY cash paid J.
ID. Falkner, for building Bridge on
IL mile Creek. ......... $1,000
BY cash paid w. NJ. Barton for re.
pairing Bridge on Cain Greek ..... $500
BY cash paid r. c. Potts for re-
pairs on McAlpin's creek bridge. ... 5000
BY Cash paid w. J. Cureton, for
building bridge on l2 mile creek. $4,000
BY cash paid J. J. Craig, for re-
pairs on Camp creek bridge. ....... 400
BY cash paid J. ID. Caskey for re-
pairs on Camp creek bridge. ....... 5l.O0
BY cash paid J. A. Cunningham for
for hauling lumber to camp and Bear
creek bridges 1000
BY cash paid w. T. Johnson for re.
pairs on Camp creek Bridge. 49,. 500
BY cash paid T. w. Hncy, for re-
pairing Waxhaw creek bridge ..... 5000
BY cash paid J. }. Craig, for haul
ing and repairing Camp creek bridge, 400
Cash paid ]. NJ. Shaver for haul
ing and repairing Camp creek bridge, 600
Cash paid J. NJ. Crockett for re-
pairing Lower Cane creek bridge. >. 1000
BY cash paid J. c. Williams for
building bridge ncros. Flat creek, g. . 10000
BY cash paid J. II. Welsh for
building bridge across Little Lynch's
creek. esk...:...................... -: 10000
BY cash paid Adam Ivy for repairs
on upper and lower Waxhaw creek
bridge and blasting rock in road. -. 40 90
Oct 4, by cash paid +. w. Hney for
repairing Waxhaw Creek bridge. 40 90
Total Amount paid ont. .lO22 60
Monies Received.
balance on hand Of Treasurer at last re-
port. ............... .S22,47
Jan. 9th 1852, Received of w. ]
Cureton two dollars fine for de-
FAULT OF Road Duty. 200
June 22d, Received Of J. II. Welsh
Tax Collector. ............... lO53IO
Aug. ,, Received of J. w. Ncsbit
four dollars fine default road duty, 400
Amount received. ............ IosI.s7,
Cash paid out ............ lO226O
Balance in hands Of Treasurer 1927
Commissions for receiving
Sl059 ut 2t per cent, 26I7
Commissions for pay
ing out iO22 at 2ip. ct. 1886 52.O3
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
III. Fl. GOOCH, Treasurer.