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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-06-10

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. The undersigned would in
form friends and the public, that he has taken and
fitted the premises Fort street opposite c. Brewer
DDS Store CARPENTER SHOP, and would solicit that
patronage heretofore literally bestowed All orders in
Of Building Plans, Specifications and
Contracts, attended 20 With promptness and dispatch
CHARLES W. VINCENT.
n B-DOORs WINDOW SASH. and all other articles per
taning building constantly hand and for SALE est
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TO LET.
- ONE, CELIA r. One Half of the Lower Floor, and
. Upper the Stone Warehouse the premises
LII. of Y. Grenier Nuuanu Street.
with above, Nuuanu Street, opposite
Street. fitted with Shelves, Counters. &c. Also
Cellar under same. Apply to
S6-tf A. z. EVERETT.
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FLORENS STAPENHORST,
Agent board Of Underwriters All average claims
against the said Underwriters, occurring In about this
Kingdom, will be crifed before him. July LII
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SheriH's Sales.

PI Virtue of Sundry Writs of Fl. Fas.
- TO me directed, | will sell before the
Court House door ut Lancaster, OF the first
Monday in January next, within the legal
hours of sale the following property to
wit :
FIVE hundred acres of land, more or
less, whereon defendant lives, adjoining
lands of Robert |. Gardner, Darling Card
ner aud others, levied on and 10 be sold rs
the property OF Alfred Gardner, ut the suit
of David Il. IIelton.
Also, all defendant, Elizabeth Caskey's
Interest in and to three hundred acres of
land more or less adjoining lands of David
Caskey, VIM. A. Moore, ct al. Levied on
and TO be sold to satisfy ii IA in favor of
Saml. B. Emmons against Elizabeth and
Granderson Caskey.
Also, 500 acres, more or less, whurcon
defendant lives, adjoining lands Of Mrs
Langley, John Sings and others. Levied
on and to be sold as the property of Jack
son Shehane at the suit of John Adams.
Also, 800 acres, more or less, whereon
defendant lives, adjoining lands of Jackson
Shehane, John Strain ct al. Levied on and
to he sold rs the property of John Sings at
the suit of Magill 81 Heath.
Also,all defendants interest in and to 800
acres. more or less, nd o,ning land. of Rob.
crt &. Vaughn, Robert Porter ct al. Lev.
led on and TO be sold TO satisfy Fl fl in fa>
v"r of w. J. Cureton, against Thomas G.,
and Mildred lvey.
Also, 300 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands Of Mrs. Langley, 5. b. Massey. er. al.
Levied on and TO be sold as the property OF
Henry i. Massey, deed. 10 satisfy Ii fl
in favor of William Stevens assigned
against W. J. Curctun and !. II. Massey,
Ex'rs of ii. Il. Massey.
Also, the houses and lot whereon defcn
dant lives, containing 3 10 acres, adjoin.
ing lots of w. VI. Commons James H. With.
erspoon, Esq, Samuel B. EmmOns and the
Redfield road. Levied on and to be sold
as the property Of Maj. J ID. Halle, at the
suit Of DIR. Charles NJ. Jackson.
Condition, Cash &c, PrSI.75 each.
HENRY HANCOCK, =. l.. ID.
December l5, 1858. lid
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Franklin Academy.

THE FIRST Session Of this Ipstitution
Il commences lst Monday in January
next and ends LIST June.
The second session commences lst Mon.
day in July and ends LIST December.
The Trustees have succeeded in retain
ing the services Of MR. SAM'L.s Nc.
CORMlCK, whose proficiency in teaching
is surpassed by few. Young men can
be thoroughly prepared to enter any of
the higher Institutions of learning in the
Southern States. The Village is very
healthy, and there is moi, at present a
grog shop or place where ardent spirits can
be obtained in il.
Boarding can be obtained 10 private fam
lilies at $40 per month.
The rates Of tuition aye the same as
those In Academies throughout the State.
The Academy bui.dfng is now in com
plete repairs.
The surrounding country will find here
advantages which will at least equal those
Of other places, and to our District are held
out such Inducements as We believe will OBJ
yiate the necessity Of sending our young
men and boys abroad.
s. b. MASSEY,
Secretary.
Dec. l5, 1865. 44-d
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HoLLowAY's PLLs.--If we would destroy a
poisonous plant, We attack the roots, not the
leaves and blossoms. The operation of Hollow =.
ay's Pills proceeds upon the same principle
The cadaverous complexion, sunken eye, and
STOPPING frame, are simply indications that the
internal organs are not doing their duty. If
the skin is suifused with bile, and the breath of
fensive, there are distractions in the liver. II
the food, after eating, seems to lie like lead at
the pit of the stomach, and is turned into foul
gases instead Of wholesome pabulum, the organs
of digestion are diseased. Upon these dstcm.
pered viscera the Pills act as powerful altera
tive They purge mildly, and at tie same time
regulate and purify the secretions aud the
blood Need We say that the inevitable conse-
quence is Nsoro~gh c"re5
Il3ll
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Charlotte Station--E J Meynardie
Charlotte Circuit-E A Price, w
Abernatby.
Pineville-O A Darby.
Monroe-M A Connolly. r w Burges
w Crider.
Catawba Mission-A Cauthen. On,
to be supplied.
Chesterfield-EJ j Pennington.
Chersw Station-A Ii Lester.
Tracy X Walsh, President Carolina Fe.
male College.
Pc N"''0''
Yorkvillo Station-L A Johnson.
Yorkvlle Circuit NJ Cline.
Rockville-Landy Wood.
Shelby-W S Black.
Rutherford-J S Nelson. One to be
supplied.
Dallas I DuBose.
Lincolnton-E " Thompson.
Catawba-J Parker. One to be sup
pied.
Lower South Mountain Mission To be
supplied.
Upper South Mountain Mission-To be
supplied.
Lenoir Circuit-A w Walker.
Morganton Circuit-G w Ivy.
Mcdowell Circuit To be supplied.
Johns River Mission-To be supplied.
SPARTANBURG DIsTRIcT-H A 6 WAL,
KER, Z +
Spartanburg Statiop-W C Kirkland,
Jos. Cross, A w Walker, supr.
Spartanburg Circuit-B q Jones, T. G.
Gage.
Broad River Mssion-To re supplied.
Union Circuit-C Murchison, A w
Moore.
Tiger River ard Enoree Mission
Finger.
Pacolet Circuits J Hill.
Greenville Station-F A Mood.
Greenville Circuit M Bradley.
Columbus Mission-A II Bennick
Pickensville-V A Sharp.
Jocassee-To be supplied, by r Maui.
den.
WIN Wightman, President of Wofford
College.
Whitefoord Smith. Professor of Wofford
College.
Joseph Cross, President Of Spartanburg
Female College.
III ii Durant, Agent Of Spsrtanburg
Female College.
II II Mood, President Of Davenport
Female College.
A NJ Shipp, Professors Of University
North Carolina.
G Taylor, Sunday School Secretary.
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TIE MARKETS
COLUMBIA, Dec. II.

COLUMBIA, Dec. II, 1853
The demand for cotton is good and buy.
ers take freely all that is offered. $50 bales
were sold yesterday, at 81 lie.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 10, 1858.
CoTToN.-Thcre was n good inquiry for
the article to-day, but owing to the light
stock on sale and firm market, the trans
actions were limited to about 24OO bales,
at yesterdays prices. The particulars are
rs follows: ! 5 bales at lot; % at lOt; 30
at l0s ID at lO2; l63 at lOi 100 at III;
81 at II 3.l6; 3sS at 1T; l6 ut IL 7.l6;
ALA at III; s5 at liz $40 at III Z; and 672
bales al sc.
AUGUSTA, December 8, 1858.
1000 bales of cotton have been taken at
improving rates. Good Midding Fair, IL !
n lltc.
New York, December 10, 1858.
100 bales Of cotton are reported to-day
Mt slight advance. Middling llfallIc.
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days there was quite n spirited discussion
on the bill to increase the pay Of Jurors,
which proposed to increase their pay to two
dollars per day. The Bill was amended by
striking out two dollars and inserting one
dollar and fifty cents, and five cents per
mile, which passed by very handsome
majority, your delegation in the House, yo.
ting in favor of the Bill rs amended, beley.
ing it to De more equitable to give one dol>
lar and fifty cents per day and five cents
per mile, going and returning from Court
There was some discussion on the bill to
increase the Judges salaries to four thou
sand dollars, which was lost, but afterward
amended by striking 1t down TO thirty five
hundred, which then passed the House,
your delegation voting in the negative each
time.
The Blue Ridge rail road matter came
up yesterday, being proposition for nm
other appropriation. Mr.. Memminger made
n glowing speech in favor of said road, i'm.
medately after which the yeas and nays
were called for, and the measure was lost,
your delegation, as usual, in the negative.
Last night, Judge Frost made speech be-
fore the committee in the Senate on Finance
md Banks, in favor of the Blue Ridge
road. think the friends Of the road will
try it again the house IL decidedly against
it, and unless there is n powerful change
wrought, there is no chance for its recovery.
ED
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The State of South Carolina.
Proclamation.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


COLOMBIA, S. o.. Dec 1853.
BY His ErceAency ROBT +. w. ALL
STON, GOrernOr and Commander in
Chicf in and orer the Stale Of South Car
OiiHd
NllEREAS, In pursuance Of the Act of
w the Legislature of this State. the
votes for members of the Thirty Eight Con-
gress have been counted by Commissioners
appointed for that purpose, and it appears
that JOHN MCQUEEN has been duly cleo
ted for the Congressional District cOmpos.
cd Of Lancaster, Chesterfield, Marlboro,
Darlington, Union, Williamsburg, Horny
and Georgetown, forming the lst Congress-
ional District w. PORCHER NIi.ES for
the District composed of Charleston, exclu-
sivc of the Parish of ST. John COlleton,
forming the I'd Congressional District l..
NJ. kEl1'r for the District composed of
Beaufort, Barnwcil, Orangeburg, COlleton,
forming the Sd Congressional District NJ.
l.. BONilAM for the District composed of
Of Lexington, Edgcticld, Newberry, Lau-
rens and AbbeviIle, forming the 4th Con
gressional District J ID. ASiiMORE for
the District composed OF Anderson, Pick
ems, Grcenvillc, Spartanburg and Union,
forming the 5th Congressional District; w.
w. BOYCE for the District composed Of
York, Chester, Fairfield, Riehland, Kershaw,
Sumter and Clarendon, forming the 9th Con-
grcssional District
Now, therefore, |, ROBT. +. w. ALL
STON, Governor and Commander. in. Chief
in and over the State aforesaid, do issue
this my proclamation, notifying aud declat-
ing, accordiR. TO the provisions OF the said
Act, that John Mcqueen, w. Porcher
Miles, l.. NJ. Keilt, NJ. l.. Bonham, J. d..
Ashmore and w. w. Boyce had majority
of The votes ccst in their respective Con-
gressiopal Districts, and sre therefore duly
elected Representatives in the Cangress Of
the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the
State, at Columbia, this day of
December, in the year of our LORD one
thousand eight hundred and fifty eight,
and in the S3d year Of American lnde-
pendence.
ROBT +. w. ALI.STON.
WM. X. llUNTT, Dep. See. Of State.
Dec. l5, 1858. 1t.
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Lands for Sale.

Jane f. Moore and others In Eqnty. Lar
rs. easter. Bill foI
l.. L.. Williamson and partition
wife, ana others.
Under the decree Of the Court of Equity
made in above ease, will sell at Lancaster
G. II. on the st Monday the 3rd of Janua.
ry. 1859, 2il acres of Land, more or less
belonging to the estate of John Stewart
Esq deceased whcrcon DR.. l.. Il. VIII.
hanson now resides, situate on Cane creek
bounded by lands of J. II. X. Belk, Robert
ii. Crockett and others.
TERMS, credit of one ani two wears
with interest from day Of sale. purchaser to
give bona with two good snreties
JAMES III. WlTHERSPOON,
G. f. l.. d.
Dec. 7, lS5S-4t p fS4 so.
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Land and Negroes for
Sale.

Joseph a. Perry, In Equity. Ian.
vs. caster, Partition
Be"jnmio an5 o,hs,.l C.; Perry Land and Negroes
Under the decree OF the Court of Equity
made in above case, December 9Th, 1858. /
will sell at Lancaster G.. II. on tho lst Mon.
day the Sd January 1859, l66 acres of land
on Singleton Creek bounded by lands OF
Wyle Patterson, Wyatt Patterson, James
Thompson and James Summerville belong.
ing TO Estate of George NJ. Perry. Also
the following negroes: Melbourn, Sarah
and child, Eliza, Adaline, Terra, Lewis, and
Fanny, all young and likely.
Terms a credit of II months, with inter
est from day of sale, bond with two good
sureties-eXccpt as much cash rs will paw
costs.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOON.
Com'r Eq. L. d.
Dec. l3, 1853, 4I.3t Pf $3.50.
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BLANKS /! BLANKsil

We would call tho attention Of members o
the bar and magistrates of this and thssur
rounding Districts, to our extensive assort
ment of Blanks. We have nov on hand
a full supply printed in excellent s'yle, aud
can fll all orders promptly at se>enty-five
cent per qoire cash.
We are also prepared to print Briefs at
short notice, in handsome style and as low
as the work can be done any where the in
State for ~--'
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New Advertisements.
Negroes to Hire.

7 WILL hire for the year 1859 at Lancas-
i ter Court House on the lst Monday. Sd
January next. number of good field hands
such as men, women, girls and boys. Those
wishing 10 hire will do well TO attend or
that day. JAS. ROBINSON.
Dec Is --44td
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N @ Il | G. f !,

A IL PERSONS indebted to the late
"A Thomas Cureion, either Sby note or
Smith account, will come forward and max e
immediate payment. All persons having
demands against him will give notice accor.
ding to law.
w. J. CURETON, J
II. K. CURETON, ']" ~
Dec. 8, 1858 Ct
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N E W A ARRIVALS.

TllE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully
i inform his friends and the public that
he is nov receiving full supply of Winter
Clothing. Fine assortment of Boots and
Shoes, Saddiery, Crockerv and Glass Ware,
and an additional supply of Dry Goods,
Fancy Goods, heavy and Fancy Groceries,
such ms Cheese Macaroni, Ginger Preserves.
&c. All Of which will be sold low for
cash or on time TO punetual customers
Call and examine our stock and Judge for
yourselves J. n. CROCKETT.
Dec. 8, !S5S.-i3-4t
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Lands for Sale.

Elizabeth Small, widow ] In Equity. Ian
vs.. easter. Bill for
James Small and others. partition. -
10 pursuance of tho decree of the Court
in above stated case, will sell at Lancaster
G. ii. on the lst Monday, the ard day of
January 1859, 80 acres Of land, belonging
to the estate Of F. Il. Small, decd, on
Hulls' creek, a branch Of Flat creek, boun-
ded hnds of Uriah Small, David vii
liams and Joshua e.. Small.
TERMS. a credit OF and 2 years, with
interest from day Of sale, bond and two
good sureties.
JAMES II. WITHERSPOON,
&. +. L. ID.
Dec. 9, l858.-I3-4t p fs4 SO.
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Estate Sale,

Pf order of James II. Witherspoon Or.
ID dinarv Lancaster District, will sell on
Tuesday the 2ist december next. at the
late residence OF John TruesdcI, dec q, all
the personal Estate Of said John Truesdcl.
viz one negro man Charles, three horses,
one mule, one yoke of oxen, two wagons.
one buggy and harness, corn, fodder, cattle,
hogs, sheep, Plantation and blacksmith
tools, household and kitchen furniture and
many other articles not mentioned
TEEMs-All sums Of ten dollars and un.
der cash. all sums over ten dollars n cred
It of twelve months with note and good Sc.
curity with interest from date
LEWIS NJ. CAUTHEN, Admir-.
Pleasant Hill, s. &. Nov. 22nd IS5S-4t
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Last and only Notice.

A LII persons Indebted to the Estate Of
"A Capt. II. Drattin, decd, are requested
to pay up on or before the first day of jan
uary next. If they do not their notes will
positively and without reserve be placed in
the hands Of an officer for collection.
NIB. CRAIG, Admir-.
Nov. 26th 1853. Act
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N NOTICE.

I WILL SELL AT Lancaster Court
l. House on the Erst Monday in January
next, three negroes-polly "a likely wo-
man) and two children, on a credit Of twelve
months; purchaser TO give note with two
approved sureties aud interest from day OF
sale. Ths authority &c, will be given
hereafter. w. NJ. CONNORS.
AgeM.
Dec. Sth,---43td.
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A Valuable Plantation
OFFERED FOR SALE,

THE SUBSCRIBER DESIROUS OF
l. moving TO the West, is now Offering
his Plantation for sale. The tract contains
3O3 acres, lying on both sides of Flat Creek
These lands are rich and endurabe and are
not surpassed by any in the District for the
production of grain and cotton have fre.
quently gethered from 20 TO 30 bushels of
corn per acre and from 1000 TO 1900 lbs Of
cotton 10 the acre. The land will not onIy
show for itself, but if cultivated, will speak
for itself. There is about 80 acres of land
cleared and in cultivation and mostly fresh
the balance is in woods with abundance OF
good timber for all farming purposes, there
is tolerable good dwelling house and
kitchen on the place with other necessary
om buildings--the plantation and buildings
are in good repair. The Creek which Rms
through the tract is never failing and affords
| a plentiful supply cf water with good falls
for any machinery tha; operates by water
power. There is a well Of excellent water
III tho yard. The location il certainly n
healthy one as there has never been a case
of fever on the place
Any person wishing 10 purchase wOuld
do well TO examine the premises soon ms I
| intend to sell There is one other tract ad.
joining the above that can be had ir wanted
For further particulars address,
| ]. G.. SMALL,
! Flint Ridge, $. O..
o 20, So 'mos
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Look to Your Interest,

nUR FALL AND WINTER STOCK
~ of Goods are complete and well selec.
ted. We have everything usually kept in
an up country Store and are determined to
sell goods as low as they can be bought in
the up country. Call and examine our
Stock, we take pleasure in showing our
Goods TO our customers. We are thankful
for their liberal patronage and hope by
strict attention to business to share a con-
tinuance of the same.
10 those in arrears for 1855, Sc and 81,
we now say, Money We must have. We
We're among the very few who kept silent
during the pressure of 81, consequently,
Money we now must have, our payments
are heavy and must be met
CRAIG g. TAYLOR.
Craigsvillc Nov. 26, SO. 42-4t.
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N 0 II | G. f ,
LANDS FOR SALE.

ME will sell to the highest bidder at the
W Court House at lancaster on the first
Monday in January next, all that valuable
plantation, containing FIVE hundred acres,
more or less, known as the 'Scc.est place,
adjoining lands of William Stevens, estate
of |. ID. Witherspoon and others.
This is well known 10 be n desirsblc
plantation, well adapted to the cultivation
OF either cotton or corn. All noeessary
buildings are upon the premises.
TERMS, n credit of twelve months,
with interest from day Of sale; purchasers
to give approved assureties and mort gage.
5. u. MASSEY,
J. f.. CURETON,
Adm'rs
December Sth-13td
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Gents Furnishing Department.

Consists everything that
crown mead the
Call
the cold weather sets in.-Prce from four Twenty-Five
HATS of an
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Notice to Creditors.

James h. Curcton, In Equity, Ian.
vs.. caster District
Georgs w. Dody, Henry Bill to set aside
X. Price, Ct. al confess on o {
J Judgment, sc.
The creditors of Henry X. Price are no
tilted and required to present and prove
their demands against him, before The Com
missioner in Equity for Lancaster District.
on or before the first day Of March 1859
BY order of the Court, June Term, 1853,
JAMES II. WIrHERSPOON,
c. +. l.. ID.
Lancaster, Nov. 6, ls5s-39td pf S8.
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Ladies Dress Department.

Consisting of Black and Cod Silks French Meoo and
elane ROBES Robes
dsee andyo cannothe buying
audi
deing
Colord '''' '''0N
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PLANTATION GOODS.

Sg oStnng from 20 80 cts per yard Blankets from
expressly for down East and will be sold low
be
and ask in return for customers
except made to it, Those who have
up the cc and we
Come "nd help
49,, - .o HASSELTINE CURETON.
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NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS
FOR lS5S--9.

W., WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM OUR CUSTOMERS
w that of
suitable for this section the -o
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A Ii. PERSONS having any demands
"A against the Estate of Andrew Taylor,
(dec'd) are hereby notified to present them
legally attested by the first day of January
next, and all those who fail TO present their
claims against that time this notice will be
plead in bar against them.
JOHN TAYLOR,
$. III. TAYLOR
Adm'rs.
Dec. !, lS5S-42-3t
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Special Notices.

.4H- See advertisement of DR.. Sanford 5
LIVER INVIGORATOR in another col
umn. ly
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Russell Place, s. @.

WE ARE JUST RECEIVING FROM
w Charleston. Baltimore and New York
a general assortment Of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
which we will sell on accommodating terms
and exceedingly low for cash. Give us a
call, we will endeavor to give satisfaction.
STANLEY a. SCANLON.
NJ" II. l85S-40-7t