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THE TAIL OF TIE COMET

is forty degrees in length, hut so thin in
Substance th,t stars are visible through it.
The marvellous tales of sane enos,rummosers
are nearly rs long, md quite as easily seen
through. The proprietor Of DR.. CuysonS's
E.rtract gf fya,lOD Dock and Sarsaparjia, how
ever, has no occasion to resort to such taLe5
in order TO attract public attention. @
The actual cures performed by the article
wherever it is introduce, is the basis upon
which the reputation ofthisremedy is foan-
ded as the hundreds, Of certificates of re-
newed hopes, heath and life, that are con.in-
unliy flowing in upon him, will prove.
{ Ef5- Humbuge may flourish for a time, but
remedy must possess rare medicinal vir-
tues, to establish the reputation that DR..
Guysott,s Yeiioto Dock and Sarsaparitla has
established wherever il has been used.
~ SEQ advertisement. gr ts a. ..,
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READ HIS OWN woRDs!l
To Pkor. HoLLowAY:

To Pkor. HoLLowAY;i . ~ - s1E .rZ q
SIR,-It snot my wish to become notorius,
neither Is this letter written for the mere sake OF
writing but to say that your Ointment cured me
OF one Of the most dreadful cutaneous diseases
that flesh is heir to, AMI which was considered
10y all'wh knew me, 70 be entirely beyond the
reach Of medicine. For nine years was afiic.
ted with one Of the most painful aud trouble
some sore legs that ever fell to the lot of man;
and after trying every medicine had ever
heard Of, resigned in despair ali hope of being
cured but friend brought me couple OF
large pots of your Ointment, which caused the
sores on my legs to heal, aud entirely regain
ed my health to my agreeable surprise aud de-
light, and to the astonisbment of my friends.
Signed w. j. LANGLEY.
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SHERIFFS SALES,

BY virtue of awrit Of f ia to me directed
will! sell before the Court House door, in Ian
caster, on the first Monday in August next,
Within the legal hours of Sale, one lot Of land
situate in the village of Lancastey, bounded,
East by French street, South by Arch streeth
West by the Presbyterian Church lot, and Nortr
by Gay street. containing three acres more oy
less, levied on and to be sold as the propertl
of James NJ. Richardson, at the suit OF BTdcg
McLarnon, widow. Conditions cash, &c.
J. ID. HALLE, s. L.. ID
Lancaster, G. H., S. G., July II, 1854. ..
" .. "a prs. fee, 3
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State of South Carolina

In tie Common Pleas.
Frederick Shehanc, Jr., who is in the custody
of the Sheriff of Lancaster District by virtue of a
writ of edpia nd satisfaciendon at the suit of
j. A. Hasseltne, having filed in my Office to.
gethcr with schedule, on oath, of his estates
and effects, his petition to the Court of Common
Pleas praying that he may he admitted to the
benefit of the Act of the General Assembly,
made for the relief of insolvcnt debtors, it is
ordered that the said j. A. Hassetinc, and all
other the creditors to whom the said Frederick
Shehanc is in anywise indebted, he, and they
are hereby summoned, and have notice to appear
before the said Court, at Lancaster Court House;
on the 10th day of October next, to show cause
If any they can why the prayer of the petitioner
aforesaid, should not be granted.
Office Of Common Pleas, Lancaster District, %
January 1854.
J. \. STEWMAN,
C. O. C. p
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
3 CELEBRATION.

The Anniversary, Of the Lancaster Dis
ttlct Agricultural Society. will be eeIebrat-
ed on tie hrst Saturday IN August next,
at The Coutt HouAe, 1t which time. an Ad.
dress will be delivered, BY M. p Crawford,
ESQ. on TIE subject Of Agriculture. The
Waxhaw Band viii be In attendance. 10 en-
liyen The occasion, BY playing, some oftheir
spirit stirring AIrs, after which. ihs visaes
of 9 Pick-Nic win be discussed, to 'oar
hearts eontsnt Tho Public in general,
and the i@dies, Ia pafileulaf, ARE Insifed @
attend, y. WILLIAMS.
paffck Se6y. Pro Tenn.
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The HIsDoo HELL.--The Hindoo idea
of he'll is, to say the least, sufficiently ter
rifle to arrest the attention Of siuners the
most incorrigble. Some say they are made
to tread on burning sands, or sharp-edged
stones, others are rolled among thorns and
spikes and purified flesh; Others are drag
ged along the roughest places by cords pass.
ed through the tender parts of the body |;
some are attacked by jackels, tigers, and
elephants others are pierced to death by
arrows, beaten with clubs, picked with
needles, scared with hot irons, and tormen.
ted by flies and wasps; some are plugged
into pans of liquid or boiling oil. #.
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South Carolnina,
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
IN THE COURT OF
ORDINARY.
In the matter of John
Mills's Will.

WHEREAS SAMUEL. J. MCKINNEY
w has notified me that he requires the
will of JOHN MILLS, late of Lancaster District,
deceased, to be proved in due and solemn form
of Law; and whereas James +. \. Davidson,
Executor of the said John Mills, has fled his
petition with similar prayer, and it appearing
that Nancy Mills (widow6 Mary Mckinney, Au-
gustns McKinny, James g. Mills, Washington
V Mi!ls ;feotge Mckinney. James Mckinney.
the widow and children Of Thomas J. Mills, de.
ceased, names unknown, the widow and children
Of John f. Mills, deceased, names not known,
the widow and children of William Mills, dc.
ceased, viz: - Mills, widow, and Jefferson
Mills, Nancy Mills and Amos Baker and wife
Harriet Baker, most OF whom are legatees under
the will, and all of whom would have been en-
titled to distributiye share of the estate IL the
deceased had died intestatc, reside without the
limits Of the State: These are therefore to notify
require, cite aud adDonish the said Nancy Mills
(wiiow,J Nary Mckinney Augustus McKinnv.
james g. Mills, Washington 4H Hills, George
Mckinney James Mckinney, the widow and
children OF Thomas j. Mills, deceased, the
widow aud children of John +. Mills, deceased.
and - Mills widow, Jchfctson Mills. Nancy
| Mills, Amos Baker and wife, Harriet the widow
and children ofWillian Nils. deceased, together
with Samuel J. Mckinney, Wesley Mckinney,
and james +. n. Davidson and wife Emily .lega.
| tees OF the sald John Hiils, deceased, aud alSC
distributes, IL he had died intestate, to be and
appear before me ON "Wednesday, the 4 9Th July
1864, in the Court of Ordinary, 10 be holden II
Lancaster Court House, then and there TO shoN
cause, ifany, why the said win should, OF should
not be proved and established Ia due form o
| Law, OF foisHhat cause the same should be Sc
aside or established, and 70 make such other anC
further showing andproof as yon, or either o
you, the aaid parties, may deem necessary
proper and advantageous fos your rcspectiv,
rights and interests In the premises
! - Given under ny Hand and Seal o
( Us. Ofice, at Lancaster Court House, On
4 1 -y- 10th April 1854 < :, e
JAMES H..WlTHERSPGON.
Apra ". ss $ .pi aS.as On
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A BAD
BREAST, WHEN NEARLY AT THE
POINT OF DEATH.
Copy Of Letter from Mr.. X. Duant, New
Orleans, Norem6er 9h, 1853.

To PRor. HOLLOWAY, Ss, Corner Of Ann and
Nassau streets, New York: Dear Sir,--It is with
heartfelt gratitude have to inform you that by
the use oil your Ointment and Piis, the life OF
my wife has been saved. For seven years she
had bad breast, with ten running wounds, not
OF a cancerous nature. was told that nothing
could save her: she was then induced to use
your Ointmcnt and Pills, when in the short space
OF three months they effected a perfect cure,
TO the astonishment Of all who knew us We
obtained your medicines FROM Mrs Wright 4
Co, Cbatres St, New 0rleaus. send this from
"liotel des Princes, Paris, although had writ.
ten il at New 0rleaus before we finally left, at
that time not knowing your address at New
York Signed, II. DURANT.
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A CURE FOR ALLlll
Holloway's Ointment.
Citizens of the Union.

Citizens ofhe Union:
You have done me the honor as II with one
voice, from one end Of the Union to the other,
to stamp the character of my Ointment with
your appreciation. 1t is scarcely two years
since made it known among you, and already
IL has obtained more celebrity than any other
medicine in so short period.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY
80, Corner Of Ann aud Nassau steets,
.as-a sa..t Mt. ..s New York.
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Estate of James Adams, deceased.

All persons having demands, either of an
official OF individual character, agIint JAS
ADAMS, late of Lancaster district, deed
are notified and required to present the same
within the time prescribed by law, and all
persons indebted are requested 10 make pay
ments. .... ... ... ..
. ELIZABETH ADAMS, Admir-,
per JOHN II. ADAMS, Agent
July 26. --- "a 2t
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]. E. CURETON. J
Notice,

IN RE will be petition to the Legis.
l. 'ture at the next General Session, for
a JUDICIAL DISTRICT, 10 be formed out
of the Indian Land boundary, lying in Lam
caster and York district, lying below the In
dian land, on the North East corner of said
district; bounded East by the Catawba river,
and South by the Chester line.
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which he forthwith donned, and upon his
promising never to offend IN like manner
again, he was allowed to depart. It Is stat
ed that he visited Boston n female apparel
some three months since, at which time he
escaped detection. He assigns as a cause
for his strange conduct that he has fan
cy for female wearing apparel.
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81 eULAR.-The Niagara Democrat re-.
lates, on the authority of several persons
who were said to be cognizant of the fact,
that young woman of that place, whlie re.
turning home few evenings since, was ar
rested in her walk by an irresistible impulse
and compelled to go in another direction to
the rail road, where she found a child asleep
laying across one of the rails of the road.
She had barely time to snatch il from the
track before the train came dashing by.
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TH { { LANCASTER IEDRHG
NOTICE.

TNHE notes and accounts due the late firm
l. of w. NJ. g. A. J. Connors hhve been
left with me to collect. Those persons
knowing themselves indebted, would oblige
me greatly by calling and settling.
II. 3. BAILEY.
July IL, IS. ct 4.
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Columbia Market.

July 29-CorToN--The demand for the
article in our market yesterday was brisk
and very active, at full aud firm prices 22O
bales changed hands, at prices ranging from
IT to Vt cents. .F .|. ....
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Read the following Certificate!
TALL PossA Co, Ala. Jan. 2. 1852.


DEAR SrR:- send you this to certify TO
yon that your Extract of Yclow-Dock and
Sarsaparlla has performed one Of the most
wonderful cures on me that has ever been ef-
fected on man.
have been afflicted for forty years with
eruptions on my legs and feet in lSlS they
got so bad that | had to go on crutchcs.
and in lS49 ! had one leg umpu lated above
the knee. In about nine months after my
other leg broke out in large eating and rum
ming sores from my knee to my foot, and
discharged a great deal of offensive matter.
Ny groin also broke outin large biles which
discharged much offensive matter, and ut
the same time my left hand broke ont in
large running sores nearl" to my elbow.
The misery that have suffered for the
last two years, cannot describe to you. !
was in such agony that never rested day
or night.
In October last my son biought me one
of your boat wrappers; read it, and found
record of some wonderful cures performed
bv your Extract Of Yellow-Dock and Sar-
saparilla,' sent and got two bottles Of it.,
aud commenced taking it. In two weeks to
my great astonishment, my o.es all became
easy, and | could sleep all night, thing |
had not done for two years. When | had
taken six bottles, my sores were nearly all
healed, Ny sores got we'll as If by enchant-
ment. have now used in all, eight bottles
of your .ExtracS of Yellow-Dock and Sar-
saparilla,'' and now consider myself well.
I entreat all of the afflicted to try this
medicine for believe il will cure any known
disease in the world. Lay aside all preju-
dice and just try it, and proclaim its great
worth to suffering mankind and entrcat them
to take it, for it will cure them.
My case is well known in n large portion
of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama,
and if any should doubt the above cure, | in
vite them to call on me, nnd viii show them
the scars. | can be found in Talapossa
CO., Alabama, one mile from Stoe's Ferry
RENAJATI HUGHES.
The Yellow-Dock and Srrsapurilin is pc
culiarly adapted to females ofdeIicate health
resulting from irregularily of menstrual dis
charges, and other diseases peculiar to their
sex. The proprietor has in his possession
great number of certificates OF cures. per-
formed of the above description. We as
sure the afflicted, that bottle or two of Dr.
Guysott's Extract of Yellow Dock and Sar
| snparilIa will at once regulate those difficult.
| ties and renew the natural energies.
sB-Put up in quart hottles.-price 81
per bottle.
Sold Wholesale and retail by -...
III. ..-.-.. SCOVIL& MEAD. u &
lChartres ST., N o..
General Agents for the Southern States,
to whom all orders must be addressed.
Sold, also, by Magill g. Heath, Lancaster
C. IL; a. p. Wylie, Chester; Winchester,
Stitt g. Co, Munroe, N. c.; Il J. ! Hay g.
Workman, Camden.
| April lS, '54 t.Oct |.
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State of South Carolina
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In tie Court Of Common Pleas

In tie Court Of Common Pleas
Eli c, Bishop, who is in the custody of the
Sheriff of Lancaster District by virtue of writ of
cdpidS dd satistrc~ind,an at the s,Iit of Emmons
* Button, and Write, Griffith Il Co., having filed
in my office, together with a schedule on oath
ofhis estates aud effects, his petition to the
Court ofCommon Pleas, praying that he may be
admitted to the benefit OF the Acts of the Gene
r,l Assembly made for the relief of insolvent
debtors. 1t is ordered that the said Emmons
Button, and Wright, Griffith d Co., and
all others the creditors to whom the said Eli G.
Bishop is in any wise indebted, be and they
are hereby summoned, and have notice TO ap-
pear before the said Court at Lancaster Court
House, on the 10th day of October next, to
show cause, If any they can, why the prayer
OF the petition aforesaid should not be granted.
Office Of Common PLeas, Lancaster District,
Is dog Of May, 1854. J. a. STEWMAN,
O. ~ ~ u
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NOTfCE.

PERSONS Indebted to the irm ofw. M.&
n. J. Connors, are requested 70 settle their notes
or accounts at their earliest conveniepee. 70
those ,indeb,ed since 1863, Is this can parted.
larry intended, as q long indulgence must not be
expected, npmbaf ef notss ana aceouata
wiH be leh withR. y. Bailey, Esqs, who cwilleive
recspts for me, ,.in my absence, from thexilaxe.
Nay 20. isg's
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AMALK N FsnALs ArrRK---A member
Of the bar Of Providence, n. L., dressed Ia
female apparel, was arrested in Boston, last
week, 10 ! rubIic hotel. where he had regis
tered his ps,be - /. Harriet Daniels" HE
trunks contained large amount Of rich fel
male wearing apparel, sik dresses, lace',
white gloves, white slIk hose. iswelry. sc /,
&c. a sids Ofmale sppsyet wss also found,
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THE present critical state of European affairs
will render these publications unusually interes.
unS during the year, 1854. They will occu-
py middle ground between the hastily written
news items, crude spcculations, and flying ru-
mors OF the daily Journal and the ponderous
rome OF the future historian, written after the
hVihg interest and excitement Of the great pot :.
lcal events of the time shall have passed away.
1t is TO these Periodicals that readers must look
for the only really ineligible and reliable histo-
ry OF current events, and such, in addition TO
their weli-cstablishcd literary, scientific and the
oiogcal character, we urge them upon the con-
slderaton OF the reading public.
arrangements arc III progress for the recent
OF early sheets from the British Publishers, by
"hch we shall be able to place all our Reprints
IN the hands of subscribers, about as soon as
they can be furnished with the foreign copies.-
Although this will involve a very large OUTLAY
on our part, we shall continne to furnish the Pc
riodcals at the same low rates as heretofore,
wiz
For any two of the four Reviews, -. So on
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For Blackwood and the four Reviews, 10 20
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Money current in the State where issued will be
received nj par.
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discount Of 25 per cent from the above
from the above prices win be allowed to Cabs
ordering four or more Copies of any onc or more
OF the aDove works. Thus, four copies of
Backwood or Of one Review, will be sent to
one address for 80 four copies of the four Re-
views and Blackwood for $50; and so on.
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ways be addressed, postpaid, to the Pub
fishers,
LEONARD SCOTT & Co.
-- AZ. 81 GOLD STREET,
New York.
N. B.--L. s. Co. have recently published.
and have now for sale, the "FARMER'S
GUIDE" by Henry Stephens, Of Edinburgh,
and Professor Norton, of Yale College, New Ha-
ven, complete in 2 vols, royal octave containing
l800pages, IA steel and 800 wood engravings.
Price, in muslin binding, s5
To- This is not the old " Book offhs Farm. y
lately reuscitated aud thrown upon the market
Ian n 1874 AZ
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ASTONISHING CURE OF SORE LEGS, AT.
TER NINE YEARS STANDING.
Copy ofa Letter fran Mr.. w. J. Langley,
@Hun'ssitte, Ydikin County,, North Car
ofina, u. s., daIed Norem6er Isl, 1853.
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For Congress.

For Congress.
The friends OF Gen. JOHN MCQUEEN
announce him as Candidate for reelection
to Congress, at the ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce The Hon.
J. w. WILSON, of Darlington, as candi-
date to represent this Congressional district,
at the ensuing election. 1b
=" For the Senate
The friends Of Col. DIXON BARNES
annouce him rs Candidate. foy the next
Senatorial election.
MANY FRIENDS.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of Thomas K. cureton.

All pers ,ns having demands against Thom.
as X. Cuieton Esqr., late of Lancaster Dis
trict, deceased, are notified and required to
present the same to the undersigned, with,
In the time prescribed by Law-ald all
persons indebted are requested to make
payment to
- J.E. CURETON. :.
...e s. b. MASSEY, { Admr's.
The Charleston Mercury will copy one
month Tri-weekly-and forward all to
J. E. CURETON.
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Jane T. Ward, by next,
Friend John Adams,
Us.
Elias d. Ward, ct al.

II appearing to my satisfaction that ELIAS
B. WARD resides without the limits of this
State Il is ordered, on motion of Clinton, Sorr
for petitioner, that the said Elias b. Ward de-
fendant in the above petition, do answer, plead
demur to the petition in this case, on or before the
second day OF October, 1854, otherwise Judge
ment pro eontesso will be ordered against him.
JAMES ii. WTTHERSPOON.
Com. Ey. l.. ID.
June Is, 10 pr fee 81 3n
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TlIE subscribers beg leave TO infsrm the
Il citizens about Salem, that they have re-
moved to the store formerly occupied by G.
w. Mobley 81 Co, the stock of goods from
Lancaster, of w. VI. a. A. J. Connors, and
beg to assure them that they will dispose
OF the same mt rs low prices as can be re-
qnrcd. The stock is full and complete:
comprising, Dry Goods, Hardware, Clothing,
Groceries, &c. .....
CONNORS s. MOBLEY.
May 23rd. 1854. l5-tf
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State of South Carolina.
LANCASTER DISTRICT ..
Ia lie COmmOn pIg0S,

r.... 4" bC. tOWHSoH 4 ttUS.
Joseph Steele who is in the custody of the
Sheriff of Lancaster District, by virtue of a writ
OF cdpi0S al Sdtisfdciend,lDl, at the suit of WIN
g. Steele, having hledin my Office together with
a schedule, OH oath, Of his estate and effects, his
petition 10 the Court of Common Pleas, praying
that he may be admitted to the benefits of the
Acts of the General Assembly made for the re-
relief OF nsolyent debtors. II is ordered that
the said William c. Steele, and all other the
creditors to whom the said Joseph Steele is in
anywise indebted, be, and they are hereby
summoned, and have notice to appear before
the said Court at Lancaster Court House on the
10th day Of October next, TO show cause, If any
they can, why the prayer of the petition afore-
said should not be granted.
0Fee Of Common Pleas, Lancaster District, %
day Of January, 1884.
j. A. STEwMAN
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IRON RAILING & ORNAMENTAL
IRON WORK.

INHE Subscribers respectfully inform the
Il Citizens Of the United States that they
are prepared to fllup orders for all kinds of
IRON work, such as ratings for Public or
private Parks, Gardens, Steps, Balconies,
rrrand"hs. Cemeteries. &c. Also Scttces,
Chains, Table, Grey Hounds, Cas-, Iron
Lambs. Newfoundland Dogs, Iron Stairs,
Doors. Shutters, Guards, Gates. and all kinds
OF ornamental and architectural Iron Work.
They pay particular attention to cnclos-
ing cemetery lots, having the largest and
ha"dsomest assortment of patterns of any
establishment in this country. Persons de-
slrouS of ma ing selections of patterns and
Know the cost Of the work, by addressing
the subscribers, will receive, by return Of
mail, printed designs If work and list of pri-
ceS. All orders entrusted to us will receive
prompt attention. HOOD 81 co,
No. l2l North st, Philadelphia.
May 10. l3 st.
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THE MARKETS.
Charlestnn Market

July 2S-CorToN-The trandactions to-
day were limited to l64 bales, at extremes
ranging from to lOc.