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Executive Department.

Dy HtS Ercetisncg John Laurence Man.
nihy, Governor and Con,mander-in.
chief IN and ovcr tie State of South
Carolina.
In consideration of the many blessings
which Almighty God has bestowed upon
the people of this State during tho past
year, and especially for the PRESERVATION Of
general health within its limits during. a
season of unexampled mortality and suffer-
ing elsewherc--and i'll consideration Of the
existence of pestilcnce which is now raw
aging some of the farest portions Of our
common country, making the people trern.
BILE under its fearful desolations: !, JOHN
LAURENCE MANNING, Governor and Com
mander. n-chicf in and over the State of
South Carolina, by virtue Of authority vest
ed in me, do issue this my proclamation,
setting apart Thursday, the thirteen day of
October next, as day Of fasting, humilia-
ton and prayer; and hereby invite the
ministers and teachers among all religious
denominations in this State, to open their
places of public worship on that day, for
the people to assemble and humble them.
selves before their Maker. TO return thanks
for these marks of His favor. and entreat
continuance of His abundant mercy To
us as pcoble; and furthermore, to beseech
him to arrest tho arm of the destroying an
gel which in other places is dol: e his work
of death. to comfort the widow, and pro-
tect the orphan, to give sustenance to the
poor and needy, Ogivc healing to the sick,
the spirit of joy for the heavincss Of grief,
and to show to all mankind the mercy and
salvation Of our God And hereby inrth-
er invite and request of all people to lay
aside on that day their usual business and
worldly avocations, and 10 observe with
soctnnty the religious rites which are
herein mentioned.
Given under my hand, and the seal of
the State, at Columbia, this eight
centh day of September, Auno Domi-
hi one thousand eight hundred and
filty.thrcc, and in the scventy-eighih
year of Tie Independence of the Uni
ted States of America.
Sept. %. 4S 3t
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Look Out For Bargains!
ME.M SNNRE.

NEARLY OPPOSITE TIE TOWN HALL.
lNtlE subscribers are opening and rcceiv.
/ ing fresh and very large assortment
OF every description OF Goods to suit the
country trade, which will be sold as low as
can be bought in any market for cash;
great pains has been taken in laying in the
Stock. Our stock Of Ladies' Dress Goods
is complete, embracing every article in
their line. Also. Ready Made Clothing.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, &c. &c.
All we ask is for buyers to call and exam
inc for themselves. y@Wc especially
invite the attention Of Planters to our Me-
GRO GOODS, kcrscys, Plains, Linseys,
Woolscys, Blankets, Shoes, and Hats
Money can he saved by calling on us as
our STOCK IS LARGE and iue are dc-
termined to ScN
I'INDAL g. WATSON.
Sept. 81, 1853. AZ If
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Increased Stock
BY
John O'COnnor.

VINO fhs made new improvements and
considerably enlarged his store, and is now
receiving fresh goods by every train Of
cars and offers to the public, for the sum
mer months the following articles low for
cash:
Ice Cream and Lemonade, (daily) Ice,
Oranges, Lemons, Pine Apples and all tile
tropical fruits; also fine assortment of
Tobacco and Cigars, with choice lot of
Family Groceries. also large stock of
DHs Y GOODS, sc.
Picked Salmon and Preserves, Flour of
the best brands warranted, also large lot
oil Bacon of which he receives new sun
ply weekly: All of which he guarantees
to sell at The lowest rates for cash
April 5tl, 1853 23-tf
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State Of South Carolina,
Sumter, District.
IRA w. BROWN, )
ads CaaS 4
DHDEpy, s|r1rr, 4 T. OsA' tS<A'
ROBERT LATT&.

Ira w. BRowN, who is in the CUSTODY
OF the Sheriff of Sumter District, by cer-
tain Writs of Capias ad Satisfaciendum. nj
the suit of Robert La,ta having filed in
my office, together with Schedule on on
oath, OF his Estate and effects, his petition;
to the Court of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be. admitted TO the benefits Of
OF the Acts of the General Assembly made
Tor the relief of insolyent debtors II is
ordered that the said Robert Latta aud ali
others, the Creditors to whom the snid IA,
w. Brown, is any wise indebted, be, and
they are hereby summbnea, and hav;as' j. no.
tlce to appear, before the said Court as
Sumter Court House, on&the Seventh day
OF November next, to shews cause, il any
they can, whv the prayer. Of the petition
aforesaid, should not be granted. 81
w. ]. SINGLETON, c. d. s..
July 18th, 1858 3 ss7--3n,
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IN pursuance Of Orders from Col. IT.
NJ. Baker, an election for First Lieutenant
of the Claremont Troop will be held at
Sunterville, on Saturday, tile 9Th of Octo-
Der next, 10 fill the vacancy oocasioned by
the promotion Of Lieutenant r. G. Webb.
Poll TO be opened ut eleven O'Clock. a.
NJ, and closed At three, p. NJ.
Capt. X. e. Webb and Anthony White
are hereby ordered to manage said election.
JOHN ~. GREEN,
Major East. Squad. Cavalry.
Sept. l6 Al Bid
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White Goods,

CHE-II'E'R I'T-IN ETER.
WHITE CAMBRIC MUSLIN, at Is 81
cents,
Superior quality White Cambria and Jaco-
net Cambric. at %, 81 IA, 81 ID and
13 81 CTS,
Superior India Null Mnsins,
Swiss and Book Muslins ut II 1:2, Is, 25,
81 IL, 81 l-2. and 50 uents,
Best qualities Of Bishop Lawns,
Cross bard White Canbrics, at 10, II .,
and II "a cts,
Cross bard White Camhrics, extra fine, at
%, 81 IL and 81 ID cts,
Also open choice assortment of MUSLIN
EMBROIDERIES, at
w. J. jacob ~ son,
22l king-st., (Bcnd) opp. the Big Boot
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Office Will. & Man. K, r. Go,

WILMINGTON, n. c.,
18th Scptem'r, 1858.
NIIE Stockholders of the Wilmington
and Manchester Rail Road Company,
are hereby notified that the Nineteenth
09) InslaImcnt of FIVE DOLLARS per
Share is required to be paid by the first of
October, 1858; and the TWENTIETH
(20) and LAST TINSTALNlENT of FIVE
DOLLARS per Share on the lhirty-frs
(3lsD day Of December, 1853.
BY order OF the Board of Directors,
JOHN McRAE, JR., Trcas'r.
Sep 81, 1853. ~ I'm
w" Watchman please copy one month.
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So. CarOlina----Sumter Dist.
BY W. WIS, Esqr., Ordinary for


said District.
Whereas, w. J. McFaddn. hath applied
to me for LeAcrs Of Administration De
Sonis non, on all aud singular the goods
and chatteis, rights and creditors of Thos.
Rose, Jr., late of the District aforesaid,
deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and a;,lnon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and crcdi-
tors of the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
the said District. to be holden At Sumter
Court House on Friday the l4;h day of
October inst to shew cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
lst day of October in the year Of
Il. 81 our Lori, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty three aid in the 18th
year of American Independence.
w. LEWIS, O. s. D.
Oct. 9Th. 1853. 4D-2t
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Notice.

All persons are hereby cautioned not TO
Trade for, or receive in puyment of any
debt, either Or both Of two Notes given by
the subscriber 10 R. ]. Price, the one for
two hundred and fifty dolers, and the 9th
er for two hundred and ten dollars, as said
Notes given for two separate tracts of land
were to be paid after good and lawful titles
were made to me by Price, which coia;-
tIons were put in writing and are now in
my possession, and winch contains the
further understanding that in the event of
his failing as he has done, to make such
titles he would forfeit the amounts &c.
G.. A. LESSESNE.
APfll ., 1903 21-tf
IL Watchnan copy.
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Head Quarters.

44,ll REGIMENT, S. G. NJ.
Old Ford, Sept. 7, 1853.
Order No. l0l.
aEallE FORTY-FOURTII REGIMENT,
y ). G. Militia, will parade on Saturday,
the 9Th day of October next at Tirnmons
Town, armed and equipped as the law IL.
rects, for Drill and Review.
The Commissioned and non Commits
stoned officers the day previous for Drill
and Instruction.
The Line TO be formed each day at ii
o'clock, a. NJ
Punctual attendance is required, MS the
Law will be strictly enforced against all
defaulters.
;Brigadier General s. R. CHANDLER and
Staff arc respectfully invited to attend on
the day of review.
BY order.
+. NJ. MEl.LETT.
,,, ~ -, Col. 44th Rrg't.
w. t. WILDER, Adjutant.
Sapt. S, 1853. 45 st
Ga Watchman copy until parade.
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SO. CAR0LINA--- --SUMTER DIST.
f{u lH I.ElYIS E'yn O,.Ii,,nr., e.. o. I

SO. CAR0LINA---SUMTE DIST.
by W. LEWIS, Esq, Ordinary for said
District.
Whereas, w. ii. McElveen, hath an
Piled to me for letters of administrator,
on all and singular the goods and chat.
tells, rights and creditors of w. H. Smith,
late of the said District, deceased.
These are, therefore. to cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and credi-
tors of the said deceased, to he and appear
before me at our next Ordinary's Court for
tie SAID District, to be holden at Sumter
Court House on Friday the l4th day of
October Inst. to shew cause, if any, why
the said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
ist day OF October III, the year oi
IL. ST. our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and tifty.three; and in the
77th year OF American Iudcpcn-
denCe.
". LEWIS, o. S. D.
Oct: 5th. 1853. 49-2t
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Executors Notice,

ALL persons having demands against
the Estate of Mr.. Harvey Skinner, decd,
are requested to hand them in properly at
tested 10 The subscriber; and all those in
debted will make immediate payment
r. NJ. SKINNER,
80. Executor.
July 10Th, 1853 ss-sm
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The SOuutSR.

10 the friends of our cause throughout the
slaHeholding State We appeal. "The Agricu-
lira Association Of the Planting States" has
for It's object the defusion Of knowledge, rs il
appsrtalns TO all branches Of Agriculture and
ot our peculiar institutions We desire n close
bonh OF fellowship, that we may develop our
sources and be united us one man in our inter-
ssts.
1t has been said that "llle world is against
us" BE 1t so; the world, we know, Is lepefid-
ant on u.s. and WE glory in our position; Let
us he true to ourselves and all will be well.
in the discharge of our duty as Executive
Council of the Association" we have fixed
the time OF The next meeting Of the Association
to he on Thursday, the first day of December
next. nt Columbia, s. c., which will be during
TIE first week of the session of the Legislature
oi that Siate. From every slaveholding State
gentlemen ofdestinction have been applied TO
ny lis to Present addre essays before the
Association on the various subjects of interest
connected With it,
10 the Southern press we also appeal, and
we hope that every newspaper will not only
publish this circular, but will give their ublest
efforts TO this cause, time and again in their ed
ftorial columns
We earnestly desire that NIL who feel the i'm
portance ofthe work before us, and wish to 'ad-
vance and firmly establish this Association,
VIII sond forward their names and imitation
fee, which is ''five dollars - to DR.. N. b. Clord,
Secretary, Lockland 2. o., Alahama. I nc
funds thus raised are 10 be applied to the publ.
cation ofall addresses and essays for gratuitous
distribution IN book or pamphlet form.
j.. A. Holt, Alabama.
BIS. BIDB, Alabama.
&. II. YOUNG, Mississippi.
WALKER ANDERSON, Florida.
A. G. SUMNER, South Carolina.
JAS. NJ. CHAMBERS, Georgia.
Gro. Il. G1LMEn, Georgia, President, er oDicio
N. Is. CLOUD, Alabama, Secretary, er o67cio.
Executive Comm ).
Montgomery. Ala, August II, 1853.
uj Every paper in the State friendly TO the
cause of Southern interests will ohlig. the Ex.
ecnlive Council by giving this u few Insertions
until the time Of meeting.
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So. Carolin Sumter Dist.

BY w: lie WIS, Esq, Ordinary for said
District
WHEREAS, D. Cuvannagl,; hath applied
to me for letters Of administration, on all
and singular tile goods and cha,tlcs, rights
and creditors of John Brogan, late OF the
SAID District; deceased:
These are; therefore, to cite and admon-
ish all and singular, the kindred and crcdi-
tors Of the said deceased, to be and appear
before me at our next Ord,lary's Court for
the said District, to be holden at Sumter
Court House on Friday the 7,h day of
October next, to show cause, il any, why
the said administration should not be grant
ed.
Given under my hand and seal, this
Goth day of Sept: in the year Of
L. s.. our Lord, one thousand eight hun
dred and fifty three, and in the 77th
year of American Independence.
w. LEWIS, o. s. D..
Sept. 2sth, 1853 4s-2t
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Sept. 9, 1868.
PLANTERS HHOTEI,.

f,ifTsar f,iiTSsr The undersigned would respect
|iisE fully inform his friends, and the
49, public generally, that he has leased
that extensive and well known establish
ment, the PLANTERS HOTEL, and
is now ready for the reception of visitors.
It's eligible location, being convenient to
all the business localities, will commend it
to those who visit the city on business, and
no exertions or expense will be spared by
Tie Proprietor to promote the comfort and
convenience of his guests, and render his
house, in every respect, worthy of public
patronage and support. He is pleased to
add that he has secured the services, as
Bookeeper, of Mr.. ]. w. LAMKIN, so long
and fhvoraby known to the travelling com.
muniiy of this and the adjacent States.
G. w. BOMAR.
Sep %, 1853, IsT At
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Notice

PERSONS Wishing Vehiek kles snf 7s5ny
kind can buy them of E Dixon, at Snmter-f
vile, as cheap as can be bought in Charles,
ton or elsewhere and warranted 10 stand.
April l9.h, 1858 25--ie
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IN Equlty--- Sumter District,
aohn X. Broughton,
I.el'lia b. Brough,on, e.
Margaret l.. Broughlon,
by their next friend BILL.
james Il. Brock,

james Il. Brock,
Erscy f. Broughton.
IN pursuance of an older in the above
Il stated case, | will Offer at public sale, ON
the 'rst Monday in Novclnncr next, at
Sumter Court House, that Plantation or
Tract OF Land, estimated to contain about
Slx Thousand acres, lying in Clarendon
County, Sumter District, at or near Fulton
Post Office, belonging to the late Edward
Broughion, junior, deceased, and upon
which he resided at the time of his death.
Not to be sold for less than seven thousand,
seven hundred and fifty dollars.
U pom the premises is a Grist Mill, in
good condition, and a Saw Mill. The
stream upon which these Mills are located
is an uniailing one and is very valuable
The lands lie upon the Watcrce Swamp,
containing both low and high lands, and
atIording an unsurpassed range for stu k
OF all kinds--the whole constituting one Of
the IN st valuable Plantations ever offered
for sale in Sumter District.
a plat OF the land will be in the hands
oi the Commissioner, showing its extent,
boundaries, &c.
:. TERMs:--Onc fourth part Of the purchase
Iffoney to be paid in cash; the balance pay
able in one, two and three years, with in
terest from the day OF snle--,he purchaser
to give bond and personal secnrily, and
mortgage OF tie land for the credit portion
OF the said purchase money.
w. h. Is. IlAiNSWORTH,
Commissioner in Equity.
Sept 23, 1853. 40 5td
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MEssRs. EDIroRs The anxiety nan-
tested to bring before the people many of
the citizens Of Claremont County to repre-
sent them in the next Legislature, induces
many of the friends of Capt. FRANCIS
j. DESCHAMPS, to offer his name for the
consideration and support Of his fellow citi-
zens.
His unpresuming, unostentatious. .deport-
tnent, his modest manners, together with
his strong good sense and high moral worth,
entities him to The support of
SALEM.
Sept. g, 1853.
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Executors Notice,

All persons having demands against the
Estate Of the late Col. John J. Moore of
Sumter District, are requested 10 hand
them in properly attes,ed to the subscri-
bers, and all those Indebted will make
payment TO tho same
J. B. MOORE. I E.o,
j., S. MOORE, hSccutors'
March 18th. 1853 2O-tf
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HEAD QUARTERS,

HGAU QUARIERS,
9TH REGIMENT CAVALRY,
SuMTERvILLE, Aug. 25 1853. {
The 9th Regiment of Cavalry is hereby
ordered to parade at Sumterville, on Friday,
the lAlh day Of October next, at ii O'Clock
a. NJ, for Drill and Review.
The Commissioned and non- Commissions
cd officers of the Staff and Line, arc order
ed to assemble the day previous for drill
and instruction, at the same hour and
place.
The LeAt. Colonel and Major, arc
charged with the extension of this Order
to the Companies composing their respect
i've Squadrbns.
BY order.
Pes THOMAS NJ. BAKER,
Col. 9Th Reg't. Cavalry.
K. II. GooDwYN, JR. Adj't.
Aug 80 al It
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Attention Cavalry,

Sept. IL, 1853.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-22

like himself and hobbies in to the call
ofsupper. Yonder, where spectre hand.
white as death, folds back the muslin cur
tain, the poor consumptive woes the cool.
sweet breath of evening. as it comes with
stars in its crown of rejoicing.
Now on the stiffness floats the sacred
song. Childish ringlets are crushed be-
tween dimpled hand and cheek. grew
locks and brown are bent reverentlv, and
through the solemn hush up TO the angels
who minister in the good homes. are
waited simple prayers. and they bear
them to the Father. Now curtains are
ungathered and shutters locked. but be-
tween crack and crevice gleam out their
yellow rayS-from the sick room-fum
the students chamber-from the kitchen,
rich only in cleanliness-rome those little
ministers of light. And they stream out
out over the white fences, over the
brown hedges, clear through to the wa
ters brink. And there, clustering about
the silver wake OF the moon, they dance
and glitter till the rustic bridge frishtens
them away with It's shadow-.ill DEPART
ing day drOwsy glance meltS into sleep.
and twilight is ended-OLtv Bro,.ch.
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SAM Hooks LUCY's GOwN.-Well, Just
as | was ready to start away, down comes
Lucy to the g keepin" room, with arms
behind her head, fixin' of the hooks and
eyes. Man alive" sails she, are you
here yeti thought you was off gunnin
an hour ago: who'd thought you were
here z" Gunin'!" sais l, Lucy, my
gunin' is over: shan't 60 no more now
! shall go home; agree with you:
shiverin' alone under a wet bush for hours
is no fun /; but if Lucy was there"
Get out" saws she, don't talk nom
sense, Sam, and just fastin the other hook
and eve Of my trock. will you :" She
turned round her back to me. Well, |
took the hook in one hand and the eve in
the other; but arth and seas! my eyes
fairly snapped again: | never see such a
neck since | was raised. 1t sprung right
out o breast and shoulder, full round,
and then tapered up to the head like a
swan 5, the complexion would beat the
most delicate white and red rose that was
ever seen. Lick. it made me all eyes! |
jist stock stock still couldn't move a
finger if | wos to die for it. What ails
YOU, SAM" sais she, g that you don't
hook it g. Why" sais |, Lucy dear,
nv fingers is all thumbs, that's a fact !;
| can't handle such little things as you
can" ':Well, come" sais she, make
haste, that's a dear-mother will be a
comm directly :" and at last | shut too
both my eyes and fastened it; and when
[ had done, sails |, There is one thing L
must say, Lucy" What's s that e says
she. THAT you stump all Connecticut
to show an angelliforous neck as you have
i never saw the beat of it in all my born
days-it's the most -" And you
may stump the State, too," sails she, !" to
produce such another bold, forrard, impe.
dent, onmannerly tongue as you have
So there now-so get along with you"'
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LOLA M0GTEy


vile h"cstfe gives The following account
OF the movements of Lola Montez
Lotos Looqtioa.-Lola Montez is now
residing at Grass Valley, IA village in the
niinesl entirely without restraint of her
inclinatiOns i'll everything. She is often
seen at early morn i'll tfvninatings) ram
bles upon the mountain cliffs as nimble
and sure footed as the ftarleSs goat. One
knows not which to admire the most, her
light form and rosy cheek or the snow
capped sieras, tinted Ly the blushing
morn. She is wild and beautiful as the
maiden discovered Ill the Black Mountains:
twhere Don CuiNote went to perform his
novel penance in behalf of peerless
Dulciena.' and where, during said pen
ance Sancllo Panza saw things he should
not have seen, turning Dapplc and him
self away for very shame.)
Lola'S Cottage.-The Countess de
Landstield has beautiful, white. vine
clad cot, er.iewelled in a green vale, form
ed by gold mountains. The bearded gold
seeker returning from his days toll is
privileged TO glance into her window and
learn something Of the indoor life of ::
real - live Countess Lucky repubIi-
can homcbEcds.
Lola SUeih for DirOrte. Marie MontcZ
Hull has sued for q separation from her
present liege Lord p. 2. Hall, Esq, and
sought the legal protection of handsome
cabattero Her assigned reasons are not
for cars polite. Like one Of the wives
mentioned in dream of Will Honey
combs, she has left her husband and
brought her gallant" We read that du-
ring the se;Se Of ;he city Of Hensbursh by
Emperor Conrad, the noble wives peti-
toned him that they might have what
they could carry cut of the city-their
prayer was granted, whereupon each one
came forth with her husband upon her
back. Lola proves unlike them. She
has deserted poor Hull in the hour of peril
and misfortune.
Lola, the Miaer.-The favored Countess
of Louis, King of Bavaria, mined one
whole day in a corderoy bloomer cos
tune. She was quite awkward with the
Long cradle Tour" but seriously in
formed an astonished digger that she had
"never yet had use for cradle, thank
heaven! and my lucky stars W
Lola Hhippeth another Serrant.-Josefa
Heald of the order of St. Therese, paid a
heavy fine for g assault and battery" 1t
was proved in certain sGuall of her an
ger, her Chinese servant was taken :" all
aback," las seamen say,) she seized him
by his long tail of hair, tied it to the door
knob and slapped his rice masticating
jaws most numerically. Poor John :"
He could not jerk loose unless he scalped
himself In court, during the recital of
her wrongs in California, tears fell from
her eyes, u Ia Othollo, as rapidly as the
trees Of Araby drop their medicinal gum.
Unlike the Moor, she is used to them, so
are other women, when brooding over i'm
aginary wrongs.