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Law Notice.

TIE undersigned have formed a Partner
ship for the practice Of Law in Lancaster
District.
All business entrusted to them, will re
ccive prompt attention.
CASTOR g. ALLISON.
w. THURLow CAsToS, Camden, $. c.
X. T.. ALLISON, Office on Dunlap Street
opposite the e.. III. Lancastcrville, s. G..
September 18th, 1856. 3l-tf.
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April l.,

lust RECEIVED, A LARGE AND
81 full supply of Gents ready made Cloth
ing, suitable TOR Spring and Summer wear.
Suits of French and English Drap Drtr,
Salts OF Linen, Suits Of Ma settles, Hats,
Boots Congress CATERS neither sen ed or
pcggcd) but warrcnted 10 not rip.
ii. g. C..
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New Advertisements.
SPRING AND SUMNER
GOODS.

WE are just recci'iHg \ large and fell
supply of New and 'a>hi"n..bIc GVods for
Spring aud SUMMER werr. consisting ri eio~,
ever, variety that IAN b, ruii,d Ter. .nI Nit
he Sold on oar usual lair trrim>-rall ans!
rxaminc ;ciurr run'hanir'g il .oa would
shady Your own mirrrs's
ia >SELIlNE s. CU"ETON.
April ], 1857. gu.
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rTIIE LADIES' ARE PARTICULARLY

TINE LADIES ARE PARTICULARLY
i requested 10 call and see eur Stock C.
Dress Goods consisting of beautiful Sur
MGR Silks, Berage. De Scpaugc, brilliant.
White, Coiprcd and Printed Muslins, l'tin.
ted Jaconcts, Tissue Chsllys. Oar stock
of Prints is very complete. Some fine
French printed cambricks, cloves Of Bon
nets" Ribbons, French flowers, &c.
II. g. G..
April l, ct.
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Cotton Gin & Wheat Thrashcr,

Improvement IN the
Cotton Gin & Wheat Thrashcr,
that excels any that have ever been intro.
duced heretofore and from long experience,
he has no fear in challenging any other Fac.
tory, either North or South, to produce M
equal. lie feels very confident in saying To
the public, that his Gins excel in perform
nnce my other make or pattern now in use.
With dry cotton the roll cannot be broken
or made TO spew over, which no other pre-
tends to claim, and with good driving pow
or and attendance, a 45 saw gin, will gin
from / to 6 bales or more in a day, weigh
ing from $50 to 400 lbs; which is as much
rs any one hand can well handle in a day.
Any person wanting a Gin or Thfasher, can
be- supplied by sending on his order 10 me
ut Louisville, Chester District. S. G.. Work
will be shipped 10 any place desired.
REPAIRING done at the shortest posi-
bic notice.
To House Builders, | will say tina; | anl
manufacturing SASH, BLINDS DOORS
Of any description, made Of the best material,
and dry lumber, and workmanship The very
best.
All work carefully packed and forwarded
TO order. JOHN SIMPSON.
June llth. 1856. l7-tf.
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have had the Fever and Apuc for several
weeks, W hich kept me at home, unable to work.
| tried a number of prescriptions, without find.
ing any relief, until my factory boss sent me a
bottle OF the South American Fever and Ague
Remedy, which | have used, and after some
days found myself entirely cured. / have had
no attack since that time, now fourteen mouths.
and feel great confidence in this valuable med.
icinc, to which ] owe my recovery. p
HENRY MEIER.
Sept. go, 1855. 90 Mck.bbin st. w ilIiamsbwgh,
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Terrible Explosion.

ST. LOUIS, March %, 1857.
An explosion took place Mt Aidrch',
gun store, by which four persons were Kill
ed and many wounded.
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Jamaica, n. Y, Sept. %, 1854.

More certificates might lie tdded 10 swell ,ha
List, but a delicacy on the part Of many mot 10
have their name appear in print. preyeuts .
publication of thsm, The above, however are
sufficient evidences TO establish the fact the,
this remedy is without an equal for the peIms.
nent cure Of the Fever and dgue.
a supply Of the above Medicine on hand,
and for sale by
THOs. r. AAGILL, and J. ADAMS, aud
Merchants gsnew~liy in this section.
Feb. Is, l--sm.
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The certificates Of Mr.. J. G. Underhill, Drug
gist, of Jamaica, y. Y, and those received
through him, will be read with much interes.
not only from the very respectable character of
the parties, but that the medicine was used
under very unfavorable circumstances, and only
when other remedies haa been used without,
success.
Mr.. G. A. Leonard, n. Y.-Dear Sir in,
closed you will find some certificates of the ef,
iccts Of your medicine in this place. II givcs
satisfaction to every one that has used IL, and
the sale will increase as it becomes known.
take the responsibility 10 warrant it. .Nr. Ste,
phen Henderson, Of this place sent q bottle To
his wiie's sister, with like good results as when
used. by himself and wife. Mr. VI. is an old
man, a very respectable citizen of this piace.
aud is well known.
Truly yours, &c,
Tac ~
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SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.

SINGERS SEWING MACHINES.
The great reputation of Singers Sewing
Machines is founded on the fact, that they
are perfectly adapted to every variety of
work, and Il at each one of them, kept En-
ploycd, will earn not less than
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.
All persons desiring full and reliable in
formation about these machines-sizes. pri.
ccs, modes OF purchasing, &c can obtain
it by applying, BY letter or otherwise, for a
copy Of ]. NJ. SINGER 81 Co.'S Gazette. a
beautiful! Pictorial Paper, entirely devoted
10 Sewing Machine Interests. /, will be
sent gratis.
LOCAL AGENTS
Wanted in every Town in the United States,
10 wh"rn liberal Inducements are offered
N B.-We have made arrangements with
many editors and publishers OF newspapers
highly profitable and satisfactory TO them,
and wish TO make similar contracts with
every newspaper md magazine in !hc com.
try. For full particulars address
|. VI. SINGER & Co,
323 Broadw \. y.
March 25th G-3m.
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Death of President Buchanan's Neph.

WAsnISGroS, March 90.
The President received intelligence 10.
day Of the death Of liS nephew u: Lamcas-
ter. No cabinet session ia consequence.
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AYMENEAL.

Married by Francis Mrhr~cr f.sq. on the
goth ult., Mr.. Joseph Fn"d.r1urk, of this
District to Miss Susan Baker of Union Co.
N. &.
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lust RECEIVED, LINSEED OIL.
e Train Oil, White Lead, IIoonand Ger.
man Bitters, Rowans Tonic Mixture, Browns
Ess. Jam. Ginger, Cit. Magncsia, Ba,cmaus
Drops, I~lolloways Pills and Ointment, Ay-
ers Cherry Pectoral and Pills, Arabian Lin
amcnt, X r. r., Mustang Linament, Laud-
mum, Parogoric, &c,
fI g. &
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Misc ellaneous.
TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
LANCASTER DIsrRICT.
in the Common Pleas.
II. II. Williams
Attachment.

w. W. Hart.
Whereas. the pl;inriT lid ON Che 18th
day at March 1857 file lis o,:laraliau ~
gaiIr>t the Defendant who (as it is s:id) is
abscut from aud without the limits Of this
State. and has neither wife nor attorney
known within the same, upon whom Il copy
of the said Declaration might be served
1T Is therefore ordered. that the said Defcn.
dani do appear and plead to the SAID Dccla-
ration on or before the 18th day March
(l35S) which will be in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and City.
eight, otherwise final and absolute Judge.
ment will then be given and awarded against
him.
J. A STENNNAN, Clrk.
March l4ih 1887. 80 n. for IL.
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Appointments rendered.

AuGusrA, March 20.
The G~overnorsh'p Of Kansas ha. been
trnIered to Hon. Robert J. Walker. aud
that Of Utah t" Hon. Fayeue MrMuIlin.
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To Planters and House
Builders.

The subscriber returns his thanks for the
very liberal patronage received for the ba t,
and tukes this method Ia inform the citizens
of Chester and surrounding Districts, and the
whole South, that he has effected another
Improvement in the
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soLACE FOR THE SICK.

HINTS FOR riiE HOME CIRCLE.
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AuGURrA, March %.

The Africa has arrived at New York,
with dates from Liverpool to the 7th tn
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
stocIston BusIness Houses.

E. o. Langley & Co., wholesale and retail dealers in
drugs aud medicines, Levee street, offer superior in
ducemonis to the country trade. Purchasers will do
well to give them trial.
T. Il. Kenney, dealer in crockery, glassware, ETC.,
Main street has been recently receiving additions
to his stock and is able to supply all those who
may favor him with a call at the very lowest prices
Rosenbaum & Van Allen, dealers in books and sta
tionery Of every description, also Atlantic papers and
magazines Levee street. will supply the country trade
with anything in their line, with promptness and dis
patch. and at reduced prices.
Webster & Waite, importers and dealers in agricu
tura and mining implements, hardware crockery, etc
corner OF Main aud FL Dorado streets, can furnish
goods in their line to the trade, superior terms
They have a splendid supply of mining and agricultu
raj implements
Jack Keeers fruit store Levee street is always fur
nished with the finest fruit in the market Jack has
many friends and good customers. Long may he
prosper.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
Later from Australia.

The British bark Sebastopol arrived at San Fran
cisco, from Sydney, via Honolulu, Tuesday evening
bringing files of papers from Sydney to July 3d. and
from Melbourne to July 2Oth. The news from thai
quarter is of but little Importance the principal topic
being the proposed boundary of the different Austria
lian Colonies.
Mr.. Williams, American Consul at Sydney, has re
signed his appointment after holding the in this
colony for the period of eighteen years and only
holds Office until the arrival of his successor.
Floods had taken place in the province of New
South Wales occasoning considerable damage to the
crops and other property.
The gold coinage of the Australian Mint had been
declared legal currency by the Home Government.
There was short yield of the wool crop, which was
thirty per cent below that of the previous year
Disease among the sheep and foods the country
assigned the chief reasons for the deficiency
Of the wool returns
There unusual rowdyism at several Of the mines
The Chinese had been expelled from the Buckland
diggings.
The first post for telegraph line in New South
Wales erected at the railway station at Liverpool
18th July.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
Additional from the Plains.

The Pacerville american of Saturday, says For
the past few weeks there have been daily arrivals from
the plains, in this city. Among the immigration there
are large number Of families. Mr.. A. II. Green
halgh, who arrived on Wednesday informs that he
scarcely train on the whole route which
accompanied by women and children. Mr.. Greenhalgh
is from Cooper county, Missouri. His train com
posed of ten men, two Wagons and teams and three
river at the old Baptist Mission the 9th Of May
About the 9th of July they passed the North Fork Of
the Platte up to which time there had passed at that
point this season. route for California, 81 900 head
of stock. Mr.. G. says that at least third of the
stock was then still behind and much larger proper
ton of the immigration The Crow Indians were quite
troublesome on the Sweetwaer and many trains suf-
fered severely from their depredatons. 1t is to be
feared that the late and smaller trains will experience
more serious trouble from them.
Mr.. G. thinks the accounts of the murders by the In
dans greatly exaggerated He says that Cecls train,
just below Gravelly Ford, the Humboldt, found a
new grave, with an inscription on board, stating
that twelve men were buried there. murdered by the
Indians. Curiosity led them to open the grave when
they found only the body of an
The immigrants have been very healthy this season
Mr.. Greenhalghs train arrived at Carson Valley last
week. having lost the route ftyve head of cattle
They will winter their stock in the valley
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
Later from China.

By the arrival of the Swedish bark Canton news
from Hongkong to July 2lst is received
The intelligence of the Indian troubles has inter
fered with TIE prosecution of the Chinese war.
The Hongkong Register Of the 2lst says However
the council of terminated, the late melancholy
news from India would have stopped further proceed
ings, 1t having been at decided to dispatch the
Shannon and Pearl with the marines which had just
arrived and believe that all the troops for the Chi
nese expedition will be directed to Calcutta. The
movement of our troops on Calcutta is, however, a
small affair in comparison with the departure of our
Plenpotentary and suite for that place, in the Shan
non for however incredible the fact may appear such
is the Both events will be subjects Of congratu-
lation and triumph to the Chinese and may possibly
lead them to attempt something against this island.
Letters from India dated Calcutta, June 10TH state
that but for the provdenal circumstance of aid being
derived from China, India would have been lost to
England Its possession is not secure il will re-
quire rs 900 troops to hold it,
Twentynine regiments of infantry three Of cavalry,
of rregulars, and enc Of sappers and miners are
the total Of the dsbanded native regiments in In
dia who revolted during the months of April and
Nav,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
From south America.

BY the arrival of the British steamer at Panama, VIC
have dates from Valparaiso to Aug 18th, and Calae
to Aug. 20. We copy the following summary of South
American news from the Panama Star.
CHLT--The new ministry has not yet been named
and the liberal party, both in Congress and through
the press demand certain reforms which the govern
ment appears unwilling TO yield.
Speculations in -four had taken place in Valparaiso
in consequence of news received from Australia.
PERU The news from the seat of war in Peru Is
most unsatisfactory; nothing has really been done, Ell
ther towards putting down the revolution or subvert
ing the Government President Castillo with his for
ces outside Arequipa and General vicanco with his
followers inside the walls, seem so busy engaged
watching each other that they have time to fight.
In the city of Puira, at o'clock on the morn
ing of the goth ut the most shock Of earth
quake ever remembered was felt, which has done
damage to the amount of five hundred thousand dol
lars The shock lasted about minute and forty-fve
seconds and every house in town has suffered more or
less. The police have had one hundred and twenty
two houses taken down that were in dangerous
state, and a number Of the churches have been com
pletey destroyed. The river of Pura which had been
dry, suddenly in other places the ground opened,
and jets of dark colored water was elected.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
From 1uInre.

gentleman from Fort Tejon, says the Argus re-
ports that the Tulare Canal Company, to join Tuare
Lake with the San Joaquin river for the purpose OF
navigation taking steps to carry their enterprise
successfully through. Parties out and land in the
nighborood of the Lake and along the projected ca
nal is offered for sale at dollar per acre Lands as
fertile as any in the State in Tulare Valley, and
the moment the canal is opened that its products may
fnd a speedy means to reach market settlers will
gather in every inducement is offered the farmer
arising from productive soil and a healthy climate
There is better valley in the world for raising stock
Cattle find grass in abundance in this valley, and re-
pay their owners enormous profits The tues afford
food in profason to the great quantities of hogs al
ready there and thousands Of droves may yet be drv
en- and supported in Tuare at no expense except that
OF watching them the tue roots, which grow to an
ncalcuable extent nourishing, and hogs speedily
fatten upon them. The lands that will be reclaimed
by this projected canal will prove among the finest in
the State.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

NIoARAGUA TRANSIT ROUTE. = Information has
been received that the right Of way over the Transit
Route has been granted to r. c. Webster and J. @.
Harris, son-inaw Of Mr.. Charles Morgan letter in
the New York Herald, dated San jose July rs, says
The grant Of right Of way over the Isthmus, which
Charles Morgan a. Sons had bought from President
Rvas, contained the condition that Morgan & Sons
must carry the forces of the Republic and any en-
igrants, amounting to ten thousand, by their steam
ers, receiving in pay certain amount Of land.
When Costa Rica declared war against Nicaragua she
declared hosttes only against ibusters, not against
the patriotic party in her sister State. Consequently,
in conformity With the laws of nations Costa Rica had
claim by conquest % th which She had gained by
the force Of arms. Morgan, Garrison a Co., having
acted up TO the tenor Of their grant given by Rgas,
held fair claim to the right Of way over the lsthmus,
aud President taking this view of the case, read
ily agreed to the plan Of analgamaton proposed by
Me,srs Webster a Harris and gave these two gentle
men the control Of the Transit
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
RE-oPENING OF THE
FRANKLIN HOUSE.
MAIN STREET, MARIP0sA.
JOHN f. ELDRIDGE Pro
SUMMONS Township No. l, County of Maripos

stnte 01 TAIll0rnIa, T., t,.,o,, ,,,-,. A. i.t -
County Of Mariposa. ~ ' 'i i'""'p' w. -
HE People of the State of California to j. 8 Mecky You
Il hereby summoned To appear before Justice OF
the Peace for the aforesaid Township County and state at
my Office in ornitos Monday the 10Th day Of Octo-
Of W. G.. Goss Co.. in action Of Debt, for board and
lodging said board and lodging contracted 10 be paid in
llornitos wherein the said Plaintiffs claims the Of
thirty dollars and eghysix cents and If you fail 10
appear and answer the said Plaintiffs will take judgment
against you for the Of thirty dollars and eighty
and costs Of suit Given under my hand this 2sth
day of September, A. u. 1857
JOHN BAIFOUR ]. p.
II Is ordered that the foregoing be published
n week for three weeks, In the Marposa enocrn
Dated orntos, this 2sth day Of September A. D. 1851
ol.3w JOHN BAIFOUR, Justice Of the Peace
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

The CHEAP SToRE.-Messrs. Hussey &
Brown6eld are receiving fresh supplies Of
goods; just the kind to suit our mining and
farming community. If you wish to be con-
vnced by ocular demonstration, just take a
look inside their store, and you will be satisfied.
Their advertisement will be found in another
column
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

ASSOCIATE JUsTcEs.-A meeting of Justices
of the several townships in the County of Ma.
rposa took place on Monday last, at the Court
House, in the town of Mariposa, pursuant to
notice given by Judge Bondurant; at which
VIM. H. Tonge, of Hornitos and Jacob Jones,
of Quartzburg, were elected Associate Justices.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

MORE NICE FRUIT-B. Pitt Esq, in order
to supply the demand for fruit, has just
received, per order from San Francisco, anoth-
er lot of fine apples and grapes; if possible,
better than the last-they are beautiful fruit.
We would remark, en- passant, Mr.. Pitt has
a large stock of goods on hand which he offers
at San Francisco prices. See advertisement.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
SUMMONS Township No. l, County of Mariposa

'eS County eoqaS Of Marposa cov Township
FJNIE People Of the State Of California TO Mecky You
i hereby summoned TO appear before Justice
of the Peace for Township No. Of County and State aore
said Mt my office In Horntos Monday, the 18th day Of
October A. u. 1851 at II O'Clock NJ, 70 the
plant Of d. NJ Pool Co, In action Of Debt a
BOOK ACCOUNT, wherein the plaintiffs claims the
Of seventy three dollars and seventy five cents and If
you fail to appear and answer, the plaintiffs viii take udg
ment against you for the OF seventy three dollars
and seyentyh cents and costs Of suit Given under
my hand this 18th day Of September A. D. 1851
JOHN BAIFOUR, j. 7.
Is ordered that the foregoing summons be published In
the Mariposa Democrat n week for three weeks.
Dated Hornos, this 2stb day Of September A. D. 1851
ol-Jw JOHN BAIIOUR Justice Of the Peace.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

A BIG CHUNK."-We are informed that a
Chnaman, one of party working in the old
river bed," about two miles above Merced
Falls, last week found a lump of gold weigh.
ing seven pounds. The party, consisting Of
seventy or eighty, were packing dirt to the
river, distance of a quarter of mile. The
whole fiat along the river has been staked of
by them.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
THUR sDAY NJ

TnE WEATHER-0n Monday night last,
about eleven o'clock, the first rain of the sea-
son, after being heralded by flashes of light
ming and long roars of reverberating thunder,
made its appearance, and several promising
showers have since fallen. They are, we hope,
the precursors of many more soon to follow,
to gladden. the hearts of our miners.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
a. DIR. l.. j. czapkay. - We would direct


the especial attention of invads to perusa Of Dr. L. J..
Czapkay advertisement to be found in another column Of
this paper in order to place the services of learned and
experienced physician within their reach SO much III has
been inflicted the human family from the perncous and
ignorant practices of empires that it #
ding bounden duty make known where udcious relief
be obtained To those unfortunate enough to suffer
from the effects of sexual private diseases, their III
treatment, cheerully commend Dr. L. j. Czapkay as
Of scientific and medical requirements possessing
all the requisites from long experience and acknowledged
skill for the successful practice of his profession Having
made sexual complaints especial study, like the cee
brated Reord Of Paris he Is enabled guarantee speedy
and permanent all cases Of private chronic dis
ease whether the effects of contaon, sefabuse loss
yirty and in order that patients at distance may avail
themselves his advice free consultation by letter open
20 them. The knowledge that have of the
cures he has ELECTED of which of long standing
leads to place much faith in DR.. c. efficacy and
mend him to the confidence Of those in i'll health DR..
C1apkays rooms are on street. below Mont
qomery San Francisco m2O-u
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

Our New OFFIcERs-The newly elected
officers of this county were last Monday duly
installed in their respective Offices That they
are all worthy and capable gentlemen, none
can deny. Let them, by their acts, do credit
TO themselves and TO their constituents.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

SrABBrNG AFFRAY.-Last week, we are in
formed, difficulty occurred at Knights Fer
ry, between stage-drver, named George
Smith, and a man whose name we did not
learn, in which the latter received severe
wound with knife Smith was not arrested.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

TmANKs.-J.W. Sullivan, Newspaper Agent
at San Francisco, has furnished us with full
files of Atlantic papers, for which he has our
fbapLc
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08
7enoval.

A lE GRAND, formerly proprietor of the Lager Beer
[1s saloon, on Main street, Marposa, next door to
Cohen samues Brick Store would respectfully inform his
former friends and patrons that he has removed to the II
Dorado Saloon where he found all hours ready Ia
wait upon the thirsty public. ol-u
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

BAGLEY's GOLD PENs.-lsaac S. Joseph, 195
Montgomery street, San Francisco, advertises
in to-day S paper as the agent of those cele-
brated pens
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-10-08

ry-Our friend Charley" the Expressman
with his usual liberaty, furnished us with the
late Atlantic news. Obliged to you, Charley