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Commissioners Sale.
In Equity---York

In Equity---York.
job" NJ ST. Strong ''' ''' muts, Partition.
TN obedience to the Decree of the Court of Equi
Il ty, obtained at Chambers, / will expose to
public snlc on the premises, on the EIGHTH
day of JANUARY 1857, tract of land known as
the sIIome Place." situate on the East side of Ca
tawba River in York District, bounded by 'ands
of Hugh Harris, Clark Harris, Margaret Harris
and others, containing
500 ACRES.
The above place is well improved, having on it
a Dwelling almost new; good Barn, Screw and
Gin House, and all necessary outbuildings- and
over one Hundred acres Of it in woods, AMI the
cleared land the best Cotton land East of the Ca
tawba, in York District. The land is within y
miles oc Morrow's Turn Out, on the Charlotte
and South Carolina Rail Rond.
One other tract known as the ''Pettus Tract"
bounded bv lands OF DR.. John NJ. Strong, J. Boyd,
W. /. Clawson, s. p Sutton and others, contain
ing FIFTY ACRES. This tract is all i'll woods
The above lands sold for partition and division
amongst the hcirs-at-lnw and distributes OF Dr.
John NJ. Harris.
TEEMs-A sutficicncy Of cash to pay the cost
the balance on credit of one, two md three
years, with interest from the day of sale, purcha-
ser to give bond and good sureties for the payment
of the purchase money.
JNO. L. MILLER,
(s7I) c. +. Y. D.
Dee ! 80 st
~ The Charlotte Whig and the Chester STAR
dard will copy times and send bills Immediately.
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South Carolina---York District

WTHEREAs MARY McsWAIN and MOSES
w LEATHUM, have applied to me for Letters
of Administration, on all and singular the goods
and chattels, rights and credits of JOHN Nc
SWAIN, late of the District aforesaid, deceased.
These are therefore to cite AND admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors Of the said
deceased, to be and appear before me, at oul next
Ordinarys Court for the said District to be holden
at York Court House on the ODD day of DECEM-
BER inst to shew cause, ifany, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 9th day of
December, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-six, and in the eightieth
year of American Independence.
j. NJ. ROSS, O. Y. D.
Dec IL 60 1t
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ROCK HILL ACADEMY.

vuyJIE Exercises of this Institution will be resu-
d med on the FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
NEXT, under the superintendance of its former
Principal, Gen. JOHN A. ALSTON.
His long experience and well-known reputation
rs teacher Of youth, render it almost unneces-
sary to say anything in reference to his qualifca-
tions. Suffice it to state, that having received O
thorough Academic education, he entered and
craduated Mt the South Carolina College, and since
has been engaged, for about fourteen years. IN
teaching. Such opportunities and experience,
have eminently qualified him for the important
and arduous duties of thoroughly training and
deyenpinp the intellectual faculties, and have en-
abled him to acquire that tact in impnrting in
struction to, and governing young men which ex-
pcricnce alone can give, and which are so essen
tial to the prosperity of all such iustitutions.-
We the Trustees therefore, in whose midst, he has
for wears been engaged in teaching, knowing him
to be thus eminently qualified, take great pleas
ure in recommending all who have sons to e!u-
cate, and desire them to bo thoroughly prepared
for entering any of our Colleges, to send them
here.
The citizens of Rock Hill are moral, and many
of them religious They have n prospect Of hay
ING established very soon, two Churches There
is here, flourishng Division of the Sons of Tenn
perance-there is not licensed grog-shop in the
place, and oil of its citizens seem determined 10
discountenance everything calculated TO tempt the
Young and rising generation into either e1trava-
gance or dissipation :,
This School, at its late adjournment, numbered
about sixty pupils, and We, its Trustees, can with
pleasure, testify to the uniform correct department
ard studious habits of the students.
Good and comfortable Boarding CON be had
within convenient distance, and in the best fami-
lies, ut Eight Dollars per month.
The following are the rates of Tuition, per Scs-
sion of five months:-
Orthography and Reading, g,.................S OO
The above with Arithmetic, English Gram
mar, and Geography. y............"......... w
The above with History, Natural Philoso-
ply, &c.,. 0 o0
The Latin, Greek and Mathematics, ...... II 30
Tie Scholastic year will consist of two Sessions
of five mcntbs each. Pupils will be received at
any time, and will be charged from time of en-
trance until the end of the session. except in ca
ses Of protracted sickness.
II. SIMPSON, Chairman.
II. r. BRoACH, Secreta,y
Dccll so st
ma. The Chester Standard and Lancaster Led
ger will copy the above five times, and send bills
to II. f. Broach, Rock Hi S. c.
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State of South Carolina,
York District,

N LAS STEEDMAN, who is in the custody of
IL the Sheriff Of York District, by virtue OF
writ of copas Gd sastdriemdm, at the suit of Mau-
ney, Powell & Co., having filed in my office, to.
gether with schedule on oath of his estate and
effects, his petition to the Court of Common Pleas
praying that he may be admitted to the benefit of
the Acts of the General Assembly, made for the
relief of insolvent debtors. 1t is Ordered, that
the said Mauney, Powell & Co., and all other the
Creditors, to whom the said Elias Steedman, is in
any wise indebted, be and they are hereby Sum
moned, and have notice to appear, before the said
Court at York Court House, OH Monday, the ninth
day of March next, to shew cause, if any they
can, why the prayer of the petition aforesaid
should not be granted
JOHN G. ENL0E.
c. c. C. P.
Dec 49 3m
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TOWN ORDINANCE.

VETHEREAS certain persons, not citizens OF
w this village, have been in the habit whilst
occupying temporary residence here, and con-
tributing nothing BY way of taxes to the improve,
ment OF the village and the support of municipal
authority, therefore,
Belt Ordained, by the Town Council of York
Vile, and by the authority of the same, that here
after, any person or persons, not being resident
citizen Of this place, shall not be permitted to
buy, either for himself, or any other perSon-any
Cotton, Flour or Grain: and if any person shall
do so, he shall be required to pay to the Town
Council Of Yorkville on every bale of cotton pur-
chased, so cents per bale; and one per cent on
the price given by him or them on all gra!n Hour
&C., purchased.
And 70 ascertain the number Of bales purchased,
or the value of oil grain, it shall be the duty OF
such person or persons once in every month, or
oftcner if required, to return the same On cath.
J. F. LINDSAY, InteadGnt
Dec l8 81
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TO THE PUBLIC.

YNHE undersigned having leased the Palmetto
Il Hotel" to COL L. P. Sadler, respectfully so-
licits for him continuance of the patronage
heretofore so literally bestowed on the establish
ment. We feel satisfied from the preparations
made, in addition to the conveniences which can
not be excelled, that the Palmetto will prove the
best house in the up country without exception.
e. ROSE. =
Oct. 16. Al IT, a
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NOTICE,--The public are hereby warned
~ note to trade for Note executed on or about
the Cd Of November 1856, for One Thousand Dol
lars, payable on the first of January 1851. DO
not recollect whether the Note is negotiable or
not. 1 have not received any consideration for
said Note, and viii not pay the same, or any part
thereof, unless compel He'd by Law.
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TO THE LADIES,

NsRs. NJ. C. WALTER, 137 Richardson St.,
ISA Columbia, respectfully announces to the La-
dies of the Up-Country, that she has returned
from the North with handsome assortment Of
Satin, Velvet Schenelle, Neapolitan, Moss-Velyet,
Claraf Kean and Brooks BONNETS; Coronets, Bri-
die Wreaths and Wells; French Flowers; Head
dresses of RIBBON, Velvet and Schenelle; all Of
which she offers on the most reasonable terms
She trusts that when in Columbia, the Ladies will
not fail to call and examine the stock.
CORSETS made to order; and all orders COM
piled with promptly.
Columbia, Oct. %, 1856, 43 3m
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HEPRINCETON PRESS,

TIME design ofthe inventor was to get up . Press
l. which would answer every requirement Of the
offer made by GEORGE BRUCE, Of New York, In
| 1851, viz: cheap, light easily managed, and CO
pable of throwing off at least 500 sheets per hour
This Press will throw off from 500 to 800 0sheets
per hour, doing the work equal to any Cylinder
Press. The bed stands about 30 inches from the
floor, and is the most convenient Of all Presses to
make ready the form on. 1t is adapted to jobbing.
or book work, as well as newspaper, and will reg
lister as we'll as any other Cylinder Press. IT
requires, to work it, q man to turn the fly wheel
and boy to feed the sheets.
The linking Apparatus is very complete, and
differs from the apparatus used in Cylinder Pres
ses generally, being more like that used in the
Power Plsten Presses. Two rollers pass over
the form twice to each impression, taking ink for
each sheet. ~
A Press Of this description for newspaper and
jobbing, bed A by 28} inches, with roller mould,
roller stocks, blanket, flying and registering ap-
paratus, &c., complete, will be furnished for $500.
Ifintended for book work chiefly, an extra ink
fountain will be furnished for $40. The press,
fly wheel, &c. will weigh about 1000 pounds Tie
sides &c., are iron. Length Of frame, seven feet
height, to front edge Of feed board, threefeet
six inches. Any size made to order. s;sS.s
The following is the list Of Sizes and Prices as
far as established: 2.z
Bed ~ by 70, S40O. Bed AZ by 81, $3.50
"36 "a, $50. $50 S2,. 800.
"4s "4s Sss SSs' 500. 500. "S2 50 ssS'
The beds will take chases their fun breadth;
snd'within two inches of the length.
TERMs.-One-half, cash: one half, note, at
months, with approved security; or p per cent
discount for cash. c'&
Boxing and Carriage, $13. - Sx2s, ,
For more than three years the inventor Of the
above Press has been improving it, working it ell
the whio, and ascertaining with great care and az
pense the best mode of carrying out all the details
and he hatters himself he has succeeded IN per-
fecting it; and is now manufacturing the Press
| himself No Press will leave his premises without
being thoroughly tested, and without it performs
| to the entire satisfaction Of the purchaser.
JOHN 7. ROBINSON.
pGe The rKv1ILE ESouiRER is printed on
| "Prineston r., s." and any information respect-
ing it will be cheerfully given by addressing the
Publisher, L. NJ GRIST.g,
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COUNTRY STORE,

to which they beg the attention of their friends
and customers throughout the Indian Land. Be-
lieving in the motto-"quick sales and short prof
it's :" their customers my expect to find bargains
the cheapest to be had in York District.
W. P. BROACH,
J. ]. MILLS.
MA. The Notes and Accounts Of the old firm
are in the hands of w. P. BR0ACH and those
who are indebted to the concern are earnestly re-
qussted to call upon him and make settlement.
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In Equity York.

j. F. Woodbridge,
vs. Bill to MARSHALL assets.
MaryC. NJ MConnell, ct. al.
In pursuance of the order of the Couft of Equity,
Il made atJune Term, 1866, in this case, the cred
itors of S. L. Mcconnell, deceased, are required
to establish their demands before me- on or before
the lst of April, 1857.
JNO. L. MILLER, c. E. !. D.
Dec 1851 40 Sm
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"THE PALMETTO HOTEL y
L. P. sADLER, Lessee.
YORKYuLE. s. c.. -.

THIS LARGE THREE SroRY BaIcK
!N! HOTEL, situated nearly opposite the
Court House, is now open for the ae-
commodation of TRAVELLERS, and the
Public generally. The rooms in this House can
not be sun passed by any others in the State.A
The TABLE will be always found suppl, with
the best the market affords; and the Stables, with
large and capacious Lots, well watcred, viii al-
ways offer inducements to drovers of Stock, while
the barn will be well supplied with Groin and
Provender / 80
In addition to the above splendid building, the
proprietor has purchased the well known "Harris
Hotel" opposite, and the Establishment is thus
rendered the largest in the State, in way Of gene
raj accommodation and convenience.
The subscriber has leased the above from Mr.
W. E ROSE, and having taken possession, invites
the patronage Of his friends and the public. He
hatters himself from the experience he has, and
the knowledge he entertains Of what is required
to make his customers comfortable, that he will
receive share Of public patronage.
The 0mn' fuses will always be found in readi-
ness to transport passengers to and from the Pal-
metto and Rail Road Depot; and Private Convey
ances of every description will be kept for the
accommodation Of persons wishing to be taksnto
any point in the surrounding country:
L. P. SADLER,S
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Commissioners Sale of Negroes

James F. Thompson, ct. al. BHltor Specific
rs. Delirsry Of SHARES,
Thomas Roach and -icco"m'
Harriet Rebecca Roach. Sc.
HN obedience to the decree of the Court OF Equi-
n ty, made at June Term, 1856, will expose TO
public sale nc York Court House, on the ElkSl
MONDAY IN JANUARY, 1857, ElAEL9
NEGROES, sold for partition among The
heirs at-law of Mary NJ Roach
Terms made known on day of sale.
ES2) JNO L. MILLER, C. f.. Y. D.
Dec Is ol VI
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GOLD MINE FOR SALE.

T WILL sell on the 10Th day Of MARCH mex,
on the premises Of the mine, it being IN Gas
ton County, n. c., On the West side Of the Ca
tawba River aud South Fork. the wcll.known
Mclean GOLD NINE, with SlATl ACRES OF
l,nd more or less, attached; with two good
snr;nrs aud the most of the land timbered, on a
credit of six months with interest from the date,
the purchaser giving bond and security. Any
person wishing to purchase will do well to call on
Wm F. Davidson, Z. A. Grier, Wilson Mon'some-
ry, J. c. Adylotte, or Vim. r. Mclean at the
Gold mine above mentioned.
WM r. MCLEAN, Err.
Dec IL ~ 'e
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Yg1ntneal.

MARRlEp-In this District, on the 9th ultimo,
by John Roddy, Esq, Mr.. ROBERT P. WHITE,
and Miss MARY J. CLINE.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN HOTEL.
sAM'L N. !sTOWE, Proprietor. :.
YORKVILLE, SO. :.

@YA THE undersigned respectfully an-
!H!8 nounces to the Citizens of York Dis
ssi# trict and the surrounding country,
and to the TRAVELLING PUBLIC
generally, that he has purchased the properly
known as "WALKER'S HOTEL" in Yorkville,
and will conduct the establishment under his own
immediate supervision. The premises will be thor
oughly repaired and renovated; the Rooms furn-
ished and kept in neat and cleanly style; the Ia
BILE supplied with every luxury the market can be
made to afford and the Stables kept with bounti-
ful provender, by careful and experienced Hos.
tiers.
A number Of the best Rooms will be
kept for the special accommodation Of Travellers,
and every care and attention given to their CONF
fort and convenience. :.
HA. Whenever desired, safe CONVEYANCEs,
on reasonable terms, will be provided to any
point in the adjacent Country. -
Every possible effort will be made to secure for
the "KINGS MOUNTAIN HOTEL" the reputa-
ton of '.the best House in the up country" and
the Proprietor trusts, by dilgent and thremitting
attention, to deserve and to receive q. generous
share of the public favor heretofore bestowed on
this establishment. 4.
R6r The Omnibus will be in readiness to
convey Passengers to and from the Rail Road De-
pot S. N. STOWE.
Oct 10 AZ IT, y
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$5,OOO,

including splendid Brick Stable, large and COM
modious, not surpassed by any in the Western
part of the State. The outbuildings are also in
good repair. Other property will also be sold on
that day and days following.
The House will be sold on credit Of twelve
months purchaser giving note and approved Sc
curity. Persons ,lesirous of purchasing would do
we'll to call and examine the property.
SAMUEL WILKINS.
Oct 1G ~ 3m
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KINGS MOUNTAIN
PREPARATORY MILITARY SCHOOL

YORkNlLLE, >. Z.
nN the FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY 1857,
W the THIRD YEAR of this Institution will be
entered upon with 4 corps of five Professors, in
the new Garrison Buildings. BY the selection Of
men of character and talent US Assistants, the
Principals hope to merit the confidence Of their
Patrons, and to afford every advantage to their
pupils: and further, to secure these enls, they
will receive only limited number Of students.
The Scholastic year will consist Of two sessions
of five months each: First Session commencing
January 1T, and ending June lst. Second Ses-
sion, commencing July 18th, and ending Decem-
Der 18th.
TEnMs--For school expenses, i. e., Tuition,
Books, &c., Boarding. Lights, Fuel and Washing,
500 per session.
PAYMrXTs.-Fifty Dollars at the beginning and
middle of each session. There will be no charge
for medical attendance. No one under twelve or
over eighteen years Of age will be received, anu
NIL applicants are required 10 enter at the begin
ming Of the Sessions.
FACULTY AND OFFICERS:
: Maj. NJ. JENKINS. (ScniOr in Regulation,
9 Discipline and 0rganizatoI,) Prc'Hss'r of
: Mathematics.
Capt. A. COWARD, (Senior in Financial De-
partment,) PrcfrSsor Of Natural fh"'s"phy
Z ami French.
Lieut.. C. a. SEABROOK, Professor q Laiin and
Greck.
Lieut.. E. McIvER LAW, ProE Bellies Le'tres.
Lieut. H. T. ABBOTT, Assistam in Mathematics
and Eng1;sh.
D. II. THOMAssON, NJ. D., Surgeon.
b. P. BOYD, BUr&ar.
Dec II % Ut
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AMBDOTYpES!

q AN now prepared to take AAlBROTlPES OF
Il DAGUEREOTYPES; sui;ng the taste Of all
according as they wish to see themselves upon
glass or upon silver plates. With every conven.
icnce, u full set ofapparatns, moderate prices and
determination to please, l fatter myself to be
able to satisfy the most fastidious. may be
found at my Office, one door West of the Presby'
tartan Church every Saturday, and at other times
not devoted to my school. j. K. SCHORB.
Sept 1 81 3m
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ASS[GNEE'S SALE.
nN the FIRST MONDAY in JANUARY next.
" we will expose to public sale ut York Court
House, by virtue of nh assignment made by W..
P. McFadden for the benefit of his creditors. two
valuable TRACTS OF LAND, one containing
17S ACRES,
bounded by lands of Samuel Mcdowell, Thomas
Spencer and others, on which Jonathan Davis
lately resided. lying on the Lands Ford road,
leading to Rock Hill Depot, OH The Charlotte and
South Carolina Rail Road.
The other contains
1872 ACRES,
and lies about lnf-a. mile East from the former
tract, and is bounded by lands Of Samuel Mellow
ell, Thomas Spencer AMI others. The greater
part of the latter tlact is still in timber
We will also sell 1T the same time and place,
ONE SCHOLARSHIP
in Davidson College. for which W. 7. McFalden
paid one hundred dollars.
Persons desiring to purchase lanai cheap-or
procure tuition low in Davidson College, viii do
well to attend the sale
Terms made known on the day of sale.
w. l. CLAWSON, Assignee.
G. w. WILLIAMS,
Agent for the Creditors.
Dec II 80 3t
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A FINE ORCHARD
HOTEL FOR SALE.

RTTIITRFORDTON, Y. {.
vVNTIE SUBSCRIBER having determined to re-
L move. will expose to public sale on the 18th
of january, 1857, TIE VILLAGE HOTEL, for
mcrly known as Twittys Hotel. This being the
Western terminus of the Wilmington Charlotte
and Rutherford Rail Road, and the road being
now under contract, will render it most desra-
bic place of business. The House is in excellent
repair and order, and within the last three
years Improvements have been made upon the.lot
10 the amount of over
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9eatbs.

D1Ep-In this District, on the lst instant, Mr.
JOHN D. LEECH, third son of Joseph and Mary
Leech, aged 1S years and months.
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Commissioners Sale.

- Sct4Ss
Mary Ann Anderson,
jj!U iOT IHFfut1n.
David H. Anderson, #. N.
BY virtue of an order of the Court Of Equity.
I'D made in this case, | will expose to public
sale on the 9th day of JANUARY, 1857, on the
premises, at the late residence Of William Z. An
derson, deceased, the tract of land belonging to
the estate of said deceased, containing
I25 ACRES,
more or less, bounded by lands Of John Barnett,
Joseph Starnes, Joseph Barnett, Washington Ma
son and others.
Also, all the personal estate of the deceased,
consisting of 4 NUMBER ONE
FAMILY OF NEGROES,
viz: Harriet and her two children, Amanda and
Martha: horses, hogs, catle, corn, fodder, house
hold and kitchen furniture, farming tools, &c.
Terms made known on day of sale.
S14 JNO l.. MILLER, c. T. y. b.
Dec II 50 G:32i
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FEyAKE NGTlCE.---All persons indebted
Il to the estate of ROBERT f. MILLER, de-
ceased, are earnestly requested to make immedl-
ate payment. The demands against the estate
are pressing | HAVE HAD TO PAY SOME
COST and don't wish to pGy any more, nor do
wish to put others to the unnecessary expense OF
paying cost JNo. l.. MlLLEk, Admr;
June 2G ~
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Dissolution of COpartnership.
New Goods at Rock Hill +!

* W. BROACH having retired from the CO.
U. partnership the undersigned viii iereaf-
ter conduct the business at their old stand at Rocb
HILL under the firm of W. p. BRoACH & Co.
They are now opening their stock of FALL AND
WINTER GOODS, which embraces every article
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Yorkv;lle, Jan. II, 1856.