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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 81, 1853.

The WEATHER.-There was a light frost
in this section on "Wednesday night of last
week, but not sufficient to injure vegetation
and the weather turned pleasantly mild the
next day. The season has certainly, so far,
been very favorable and We are pleased to
learn that the farmers generally have fine
stands of corn and cotton. The indiuations
are greatly in favor of good cropping sea-
son through"ut, and we trust that this may
be realized TO the fullest extent.
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Portsr's Spirit of the Times.

This journal after an interval of several
weeks again makes its appearance in our
sanctum. Ii is favorte exchange, and n
paper containing more OF general interest
upon almost every topic, embracing music.
The drama, the arts, the turf, field sports,
politics, foreign d home news, we do not
know. Terms, per year SO.
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GODY's LADY's Boox--The Lady Book
for May, Ne find rs usua elegantly illustra.
led In this respect it is certainly in nd. .
vance of amy of the magazines of the day.
1t especially, at this time, affords pecu liar
interest 10 the ladies', as indicating the styles
Of the season lit is an unf.i!ing index
The literary features have also their attrac.
tions, blending amusement with instruc>
iion.
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BRoKE JAu.-We understand that
prisoners in jail, last night, about 8 o'clock
by some means broke the locks of the
cells, and by means of blankets decended
from one of the windows and escaped.-
Ferguson, confioed tor negro stealing in
North Carolina, was caught, having some
what injured himself in his decent. Sia
ven. convicted Of highway robhey. Thos.
McAndrew, OF burglary. Spaulding and
Hitler, Of grand larceny, Smith, charged
with forgery, and negro, the property
Of John X. Brown, have So far elnded the
vigilance Of the police South Crolini-
an.
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Affair." Of Honor.

MOBILE, April ia duel was fought
at Nes Orleans, At IL o'clock. this morn
ing, between Henry Dess and w. J..
Kennedy. both Of this ci,y. The ~aap-
ons were dueling pistols. carrying ounce
balls, and the ,Ils,snce fifteen pzees. At
the 6rst Gre, kenusdy received q wound
in bis hip. There is hope. however, Of
bis recovery,
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New YokH, April Is, 1853.

New YokH, April Is. 1853.
Cotton is irregular with sales of7OO bates
at nominal quotations. Flour is firm, hnt
Onio has declined l0c. per bbl. The sales
for the day comprised $4,000 bbl. Wheat
is firm, and $4,000 bushels changed hand,
nt 81 .36a2.47t for Southern White. White
corn is squoted at 65ic, and Yellow at roc.
per bushel.. Turpentine is hrm at 50 ,52tc
per gall. Ro,in is firm, at Sl.5oaI SIS per
Dbl. Rice is quiet
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The DUEL BsrwEEs EDIroRs ap-
pears that the duel between Ben Lane Po-
sey and another Alabama editor which was
announced as having taken place, di d not
come of. after all. The Montgomery Adj
ver;i'sr of the 9th instant says;
'Alas, what pcrils do environ
The man who NEEDLES with cold iron. +"
"'Fhe duel did not come Of. The parties
were all on the ground-Mr Posey sent HIS
challenge. Mr. Reid accepted, to fight with
Mississippi rides, at shrty PAGES. Mr.. Po-
sey declined to fight with ria"s. and was
thereup"n notiied that Mr. REID and his
friend would be- on the ground at s A. 81,
Thursday. the 9Th insi., with rifles, to give
him the redress he had demanded, and that
fniling To appear, they would feel discharg
ed from any further obligation TO remain.
They had previously refused TO receive any
further communication from him. They
went TO the ground, waited one hour, and
returned. Dir. Posey attempted to re- open
negotiations ! they refused 10 notice any
communication from him. and returned by
the morning train from West Point so
ends the contemplated tragedy.
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THE WosEs or AMERICA HAVE PuRcHA,.
ED Mousr VEasoS I'VE are happy to an.
nounce tsays the Richmond EOqoirsr) that
on tho 9th instant, 10 The presence Of the
two parties. and the counsel Of the Associ.
alton and Of the proprietor Of Mount ver.
non, contract was formally entered into,
before q notary, beiwesu John A. Washing.
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PAssEs TO SLAvEs.---Judge O'NEALL, in
a recent case at Chester (South Carolina)
Court brought by the owner Of slave
against captain OF patrol, for twice whip.
ping slave with monthly pass, decided
that an owner has legal right to give his
slave pass for definite time specified
The jury found for the plaintiff fifty dollars
Ter each offence by tho defendant.
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PuSIsHMuSr CoMnUTeD.--L. Sloven.

PuSIsHMgSr CoMhUTED.--L Saven, a
youth, vas convicted Of highway robbery
at the list term Of Court, and sen fenced
TO death. Gov. Allston has been pleased
TO extend mercy to him, aud committed
his punishment. He is to receive twenty
five lashes on the 23d April, and nineteen
on the 30th, in the jsil, yard -and to Le
dismissed, on the 9th Of May, on coudi.
ton Of perpetual banisbment from the
State. .--- Cayoiia;qa.
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New DRUG SToKE.-Wc direct attention
to advertisements in this paper from Mr.
John J. McKain. of Camden, dealer in Drugs
medicines and numerous other articles
Our readers, needing articles advertised by
him, could not entrust their orders in bet
ter hands.
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ton, Ese, and the Regentof the Association
for the purchase Of the Home and Grave Of
Washington by the Association. The par
tieulars will be given in few days.
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TIE MARKETS..
COLUMBIA, April l6.

In the carly part Of the day, yesterday.
there was an active demand for the article
In the evening, however, there was less
anxiety to operate, and the market closed
quiet. Some 250 bales changed hands at
st; TO l2 cents.
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General News,

Later advices had been received from
India. On the Oh Of March. Gen. Camp
bell WAS before Lucknow, and an attack
was expected to lie mnde on the l0.h.-
Scattering Encounters had taken place
with tie rebels, which resulted in grea,
slaughter. The statement as 10 the tran
sPortaiion Of III. King Of Delhi. is errone.
ons. His trial was still progressing.
The Emperor Napoleon is again to Wis
it Queen Victoria.
The report that tho Spanish Govern.
men, is to abolish slavery in all its terri.
tories is incorrect.
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Later From Europe.

NEw YoRK, April l3.-The steam
ship City of Washington. Capt. p. C
Pe,rIe, has arrived At this port, with Liv,
erpool dates TO the Sis, ult.
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CHARLEsroS,Ap. Is. 1858.

COTTON-The market to day may be
said to hav" been brought To stand, rs the
sales were limited to l5i bales, which were
sold before the AFRIcA's news was receiv-
.A
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New Advertisements.

B- The friends Of = b. MASSEY
announce him rs candidate for Ordinary
at the next election.
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NV ORLEANS Apri,I5 1858.

New ORLEANS Apri, Is 1858
Cotton il irregular, and 1900 bales were
sold to day. Middling is quoted at lIa
ltc per ID Sngari is firm. " hi,e Wheat
is worth tl.l2iall7 p,G bushel
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SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
AT
PLEASANT HILL, s. G..

"E ARE JUST RECEIVING OUR
w Spring and Summer Good, from
New York and Charleston and invite all TO
come and examine o ur Stork which Is un-
usually large and comprises almost every
article kept IN a country store, all Of which
VIII be- sold on the most accommodating
terms. We return our sincere thanks for
The liberal patronage we have received and
hope 10 ulesit a Continuance Of the same.
MtGiLL e. CAUTHEN.
April 81, IS58.--lOtf
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at the following low rates:
One square (of l6 lines or less, one insertion,
81 or, ID continued, 10 cents for the first i'm.
sertion, and 20 cents for each subsequent inser.
ION. eB- See Fourth Page for deductions in
vor Of standing advertisements.
The number of Insertions must he written on
sach I'D vertisement, they will be inserted till
ordered ont and charged accordingly.
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PAssroRTs TO NEGRoEs.-Senator vii
son recently applied ut the State Depart
ment for pa sport for ID J. 5. Rock, a
negro of Boston. and received the follow.
ing reply from the Secretary
Department Of State,
Washington, April 2.
To the Hon. Henry Wilson Senate CKana-
Sir: | have had the honor to receive
vorr note Of yesterday with its accompa
nments.
In reply, have to inform you that it
is not the practice Of the Department to
issue any other paper than passports to
persons going abroad from this country
A passport heing a certificate of citizen
ship, has never. since the foundation Of
the government been granted to persons
Of color. No charge in this respect has
taken place in consequence nf the decision
OF the Dred Scott case. Returning the
'nclosure in your letter, have the honor
TO be, sir.
Your obedient servant.
LEWIS CAss.
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Commercial News-

LIVERPOOL CorToS MARKEr.-Co,tor
bad declined 81. per 10. The sales FOL
the thr days comprised $1,000 bales
Of which spectators took 1000. and ex
porters 5000 bales. leaving $4,000 bale,
OF all descriptions to the trade and tll,
market was irregular.
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Commercial Intelligence.

LIVERPOOL CorroS Observation-Disclosures
qualities Of Cotton had declined l 4 y
SD, aud middlinR qualities ] sa al.
per 10; fair descriptions, however, we're
unchanged. The sales for the week com.
Prised 10000 bales, of which spectators
took $500 and exporters $500 bales
leaving $4,000 bales Of all descriptions to
the trade. The make, closed dull, hol
ders Offering freely. but not pressing sales.
orle"n. Far was quoted At 7 5 si; Or.
leans M'ddIing at o 3 4d., Mobile Fair at
Z i 4l; Mobile Mddling At 9 8 81; Up
land Fair at Id, and Upland Middling At
o ! 2d. per ID.
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General News.

The shipment Of the submarine tele.
graph cable WAS progressing.
The relations between France and Eng
land give unessiness.
Spain continues her reinforcements "a
the Gulf Of Mexico.
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STILL LATER.

NEw YoRK, April 49, The steam ship
Af'ied, Capt. Shannon, has arrived n,
this port with Liverpool date, to the 81
instant.
The Nevada journal., 1858-08-27
Natures Own Remedy for Man sickness.

hat creates, reproluceS and pure bo0d-that
acts on the Liver, Heart Brain Intcstncs Limbs and
Chest, that rcvolutioniZcs the whole svstem-pivcs
strength 10 the most Dobliiatcd and Weak-that con-
ains mineral or other poison. Such is in truth DR.
Jacob Wcbbers justly famous nyigorang Cordial San.
gutter.
The extraordinary and strange cures effected bv this
heautul herbal concOcon has astonshed ALL 1t seems
to suit every constitution The old the feeble the Ian.
guild feel new life and blood is given them The roue
the dissipaed dcbauchce, the weak from long disease
from taking TOO much medicine, calomc and other min.
erai poisons the youpg whose n.arhood wasted
the bliss of robust and vigorous manhood his
titc is good his sleep quiet rcfreshing his mind and
memory clear and certain.
For all cases DR.. Jacob Wcbbcrs Invcorating Cor.
dial Saaguifc cSrt callv adapted na-uuch ne the
above symptoms did nr Webber infinitely study IN
adapting his Cordial 10 thcrc II eHvcis the torpid
liver cccs all bilious matter from the system cau-es
sudaon or free pcrSpiration so health il
purifeS and cnrchcS the blood, gives strength to the
limbs and body. and is positively mfablc in all nervous
diseases, trembling or wax ci1lncSs
There never remedy gave such delight ~ the
sufferer this The Agent can from his own kuowl.
edge of cures effected 10y it, conscicntouSy recommend
it in of the following diseases: nervousness weak
ness, anEuor loss Of appetite sleep strength trc.
bling, ov spirits decay of the natural functions pains in
the heal limbs or body, ncnTalgc rheumatic and il
often those to health and strength whose const
tutions arc almost broken.
The price is reduced that rich or ponr NAV se
it 1t is put mp large quart bntlcs price 81 or two
for 50, AMI sold every specialize Drug Store in Cali
forna. Proprietor AMI Agent r. Jones. box 1903 Al
Francisco. To whom all orders can be sent by mail.
March 9Th IS.,S
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All Kinds of Liquors & Vinegar
INSTANTLY, by the use of
LACOUR'S ESSENTIAL OILS.

These OILS are obtained by ydistaton the Chemical
Laboratory Parish of Jefferson of Pierre Lacow author
of Lacour's Chemical Analyois, Lacour's Chemical
npu Itions La.lr the Manufacture of Liquors, &c.
Purchasers pa :'cuary requested to return the
TASKS and obtain their money If the oil does not give
perfect satisfaction.
LACOUR'S OIL. OF COGNAC converts neutral spirit
to a superior imitation of Imported Brandies, viz -
Otard, Sazcrac, Marctt Cognac Poutney, Seignette,
United Vineyard Proprietors, Caston and London
Dock Brandes. These Liquors will have full fruity
flavor and beautiful, sparkling color. Common Recti-
fed Whiskcy will he changed by the of the oil OF
Cognac to New ork Brandy, Pine Apple Brandy, Com
mon Cognac Brandy &c.
IACOUR's OIL OF RYE change. Rectifed Whisky
to Monongalela Rye Whiskcy, Old Virginia Malt Whis-
kew. Bourbon Whi>kcy. &c
key Old Irish Malt Whskcy, and superior article oil
Scotch Wh>kcv.
OIL OF PEiCH changes common Whiskcy to Vir-
gnia Peach Brandy Nc Oil Of Peach and Oil of Cognac
will convert common Whiskcy to Apple Brandy.
Ri OF GIN converts the poorest Whiskcy to IIol
land Gin. Schedam schnapps, Rose Gin. Swan Gin En-
glish Gin, &c.
LACOUR'S CONCENTRATED ACID will, in five
hours after being mixed change five gallons of good
Vinegar ami twenty-five gallons of th tv gal
Ions of the acid Vinegar that can be found the
market. Bv the use of Iacour's Concentrated Acid
vinegar can be made for dollar ana sixty pei
barrel.
FOR MIXING LIQUORS. Lacour's Oils require nc
prcpar ation-onlv ! the oil into the Whiskey and
Shakc we'll The Liquors thus made will have fine nat
ural fu rich. oily taste beautiful trans par
rnt color and fine bead Laeo'rs oils exert three dis
tlnct properties in converting common whisky to brandy
gin, &c. The first property combines with and subsidies
in the form of oculCn PARTICLES the whole of the grain
OIL AmNc Alcodol.) The Whlskcy Is thus deprived OF
that peculiar irritating and burning TASTE and becomes
neutral spirit; the second property c.sists in oily
mucilaginous taste impaired to the liquor which
ders 1t mellow and impars appearance of great
the third property is exhibited in the rich Vnons
odor that is impaired to the liquor, which rcudcs dis
tinction from the genuine brands impossible.
These oils put up in quart TASKS each flask
tainS sufficient oil for making three hundred gallons
liquor. Full anl comprehensive directions accompany
the bottles. Price. 81, q pcr hottie.
Fer sale at the of St Charles ard Poy ras
S5- One bottle Of these Oils, five in number. will br
securely P"ckrf md rliPrcd, with h Of l"in, to
part of the country, upon the receipt of $1,000 the
address Of = IACOTR New Orlaaps
Purchasers are requested guarantee of good
faith 10 furnish us the fary house in New Orleans
and we III sim them package of the oils If they do
perform all that is claimed for them fhty will
nothing Feb. G--ly
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SanFrancisco Advertise ments.

destroy the soft parts and the bones to mortifv
separate and come leavngthc sufferer an object
hideous TO behol when botches and pmpIes break
out ron the skin when he has painful swelling upon
the bones 'r when his constitution Is injured
preSpose consumption other constitutional dis
ease, the Dr guarantees asks compens alton.
In RHEUMATISM, chronic acute; in DY>ENTE.
Ky. or DlAfREEA, he has safe and effectua rene
dies For the treatment Of the consequences of elf
abuse such a. n"ctUrna emissions nervousness timid-
ty headache pains in the back ard limbs with general
weakness loss of appetite loss of memory injury to the
sight, rcstcSsneSs. confusion Of IDEAS SC. For the
above named Waatlies the DR. viii guarantee cure
ask no compensation.
invited torall as be much to their advantage.
- Office hours ;rom y NJ, TO gP NJ.
san Francisco MaN !. lsls
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DR. WEBBER7S
Inv vigOrating Cord i a i
Are you Sick or Weak, Dyspeptic, Rheu-
matte, Nervous? Have You any Disease
Read the Theory of Life and Death.

TE1AT most diseases pro, fatal; that early deaths -
l. cur that people live for years living DEATH weak
inanmatr and cXhauStcd-not from tie disease itself
but inability in nature and mattress strength TO
Withstand maintain life through the disease
Give them strength, and will relieve herself if
stimulated. She has given herbs and plants to effect
all this Purify the blood render intctnes the liy
the heart, and ali the natural funcrions man or
woman active and yon have half conquered disease DIR
JACOB WEBER does conscicnously assure all who
read this that his nvigoratng Cordial produces all the
effects above described He has the old the totter
ing. the pasied the nervous the dyspcpc, the ncbri
the dobauchec, and the invalid revive under its in
huencC, A. If new life were given them
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FARMERS GUIDE

To SCIENTIFIC & PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.
Rv Henry Stcphens r. r. s.. of Edinburgh, and the
late p Norton Professor of Scientific Agriculture in
Yale College New Haven. Two vol ines. Royal
Octave, 1000 pages, and numerous Woo nd Steel In
cravings.
This is confessedly, the most complete work OIL Ag-
rcuure ever published and in order to give it wider
circulation the publishers have resolved TO reduce the
low price of
Five Dollars for the Two Volumes
When sent bv mail OOst pad) to California and IRE
ron the price will be 81 To every other part of the
Union and to Canals (post-pad.) So This work is not
the sold Book of the Farm"
ysF- Remittanccs for any of the above publications
should always be addressed post paid to the publishers
LEONARD SCOTT & CO,
March 20-tf No "a Gold street New ork
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-. y. Es. IL.

-. ~. Es. Ee.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT --On and after
W December 21th, Is.7 the trains of the Sacra-
mento Valley Railroad will leave a follows, viz :
Passenger Trains.
Will leave Sacramento daily at y O'Clock and % p. N
Folsom daily at = A NJ. II NJ and 5P NJ
On Sundays, beside the above there will be from
raAcnto a 10 \. VI. train.
ON SUNDAYS-Excurs on Tickets will be issued at
S255 for the trip-good for the day only
Freight Trains.
Will leave Sacramento at ~ A. NJ anG , Pm
Folsom At 81 A. NJ
The : l-2 A. VI. Train will take through Freight
Nofrclght transported on Sundays
STAGE connect with the LEA NJ. Trains fer
Nevada, Grass Valley, Auburn,
Iowa ult. Forest city, Downieville,
Orleans Flat, Ophr, Gold Pill,
lllnoistown, Yankee Jims. Greenwood
Georgetown, Mormon Island, Coloma,
II Dorado Diamond Springs Placerville,
Prairie City, Michigan Bar. Cooks Bar,
Wallis Diggings, Live Oak City, Arkansas Digings
Willow Springs Drytown, Amador,
Sutter. Jackson, Fiddletown,
And other intermediate places.
The Stages will connect with the l2 NJ Train in, ar
irving in Sacramento in time for the San Francieco
boats
For Freight or passage apply at the r. r. stations
ic26 j. p ROBINSON, Supt
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Nevada Advertisements.
City and star Bakery.
ESTABLISHED IN 1890

TNfE undersigned takes this method of informing th9
citizens of New ada and vicinity that he still conn-
in the Baking business and is PREPARED TO furnish
his old customers and the community generally with the
best of every article in his line Boston Brown. Ora.
ham, and Rye Bread. kent constantly on hand Fruit.
Sponge Lemon and Pound Cake always in readiness.
Wedding Parties, Families, and Restaurants supplied
with every variety of Bread and Pastry
notice. JOHN HURST.
Nevada December 4, 1851 If
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will he delivered FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by
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London Club House Gin.
To the Public,


ITNf1S celebrated Gin-pretcnling to nothing but what
it is. viz: pure and uradultcrated article and as
Suminc artificial merits of what is not as some
its rival ihtaorS foater eight of public appr1
Ta an extensive sales, in the cities New York
Philadelphia, Boston and the Western cities. has been
pronounced by the public well by the best medi-
cal and scientific authorities thrc ughout the United
States ana the Cana,as to be supcrio- not only
beverage OF general use. 10 any her article competing
ag' inst it, but Is qnacd in its medicinal efficiency in
all classes OF complaints To persons travelling in these
doyS of rapid transit from East West. Nnrth AID
south, and more particularly to those crossing the 18TH
mus, and who are constantly changing their water :
woll As their china e-whO drinking indeed, coz
On kinds Of wafer in every twcntvonr hours, and each
dranght containing some property acting in chemical
antagoni>m 10 the preceding one, thereby using an
unnatural degree of excitement to the stomach-t is
positively and absolutely necessary to couneract
ing agent From the fact that this article prepared ex
preSsiy to meet such cNgcncicS ard to act know
viii act as antidotc, confidently prescribe ii as
the hest article in the country The of Aro
matte Schodam Schnapps has never been attached in
any way to this article.
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