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The General Review.

The entire regiment Of militia in this
District was called out for drill and review
Mt this place on Tuesday Of last week -
Gcn1s Taylor, Nelson and Shannon were
present, and each. in their speeches at the
close, MS we understand, rompIimented the
regiment npon its excellence performance
during the day. The commanding officers
were also complimentcd for their zeal and
efficiency, AID from their efforts has doubt
less resulted much of the proficiency and
correct training which the regiment has
credit for. The reviewing officers also, in
their speeches, spoke of the opposition to
the militia system and were strongly of the
opinion that the system shonld be preserved
in its present form. These were followed by
Majors Wylic and Rut!cdge upon the
same subject, and each of these gentlemen
We learn, made excellent speeches. Our
engagements were such that we We're only
upon the grounds for short time and
did not hear the addresses at the close.
The presence Of the Hanging Rock Band
added much to the interest Of the occasion;
good music is n valuable accompaniment at
these and other pubic gatherings, and we
are glad to see that this band continues
full and is apparently in prosper rus condi-
tion.
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KANsAs.-The St. Louis papers con
tain farewell address Of Gov Denver. Ia
the people Of Kansas, on retiring from Of
flee. He says that henceforth the con.
tinuance of peace in that Territory de
pends more on the people themselves than
on the Governor; that they have an abun
dance Of local civil officers elected by
themselves without disturbance or inter.
ference; that they have just accomplished
the peacesble elec on Of Legislature,
and !: makes no material difference who
may he Governor. lie does not think
the Territory yet prepared for State or.
ganization.
Kansas has been unfortunate with its
governors 40 it has been in everything
else. We agree with Gov. Denver that
the peace Of the Territory depends uron
It's own people, and that they are not vet
prepared foI State organization. The
politicians will scarcely however permit
her to remain quiet ColamJia Guardian
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MAIL RIDER ARREsrED.--TheC Courier, of
the 25th, says the frequent dcpredations on
the mail route between Charleston and
Grahamvillc have resulted in the arrest of
VIM Simpson, the mail rider:
"A warrant was placed in the lands Of
the Deputy Marshal. and on the arrival of
Simpson at Tie Post Office, on Friday even
ing, to deliver the mail, he was arrested -
In the bag delivered by him. some eight or
ten letters were found opened and on search
ing his person four other letters were found,
and opened. The case is to undergo Judi
cia investigation, and will probably be tried
at Columbia, in December"
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Prize Correspondence.

AUGUSTA, Ga, OcT, 18th, 1858.
WM. X. WILSON, ESQ, No. 49s Pearl St.
New York:
Dear Sir:-Allow us to congratulate Won
on your good fortune, In drawing the whole
OF the second capital prize Of 323 300 in our
lottery Scheme Of Sept lIth, last.
As we do not use the names of prize hol.
ders without special permission, we have 10
ask authority 10 do so in your case.
Wemore particularly desiIe your consent
at this time, because there has been n recent
attempt to injure our firm.
Very respectfully yours,
SAMUEL, Swan e. Co.
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a Scene on THE GALL0ws.-Wc have
already briefly mentioned, SAYS the Bal,i.
more Sun, that =. 5. TurIcy, clergy
man, was executed on Friday week, in
kamawha county, Virginia, for the mur
der of his wife. On the gallows he made
speech, attributing the commission Of
the cr.me to his irtempersnce. The Kan
awha Star SAYS:
"After speaking, he requested that Jer
usalem my happy Home might be sung;
he said that many present had sung ii
with him on more happy occasions. He
started the Iune himself While singing,
he called his aged father on the platform,
and threw himself upon his neck, inter
ruPtIng his singing only long enough to
say, FAREWELL and then continued to
take the lead. His mother, with his lit.
tie daughter, came forward at his request, l.,
and he shook hands with her, and took
his little one in his arms, kissed it, and ali
without seeming to be interrupted. So,
also, with a brother. They all left the
ground before he fell. He also, while
singing, shook hands with some twenty
others; among them two Of the brothers
Of his murdered wife. He had a smile
on his face most OF the time. There were
but Jew dry eyes on the ground during
the scene. When they ceased singing,
he turned about and said, sheriff, | am
ready to die and soon after the rope was
cut, and the unfortunate man launched
into eternity"
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MAsoSIc.-We learn from the Greenyille
Enterprise that DR.. A. G. Mackey. Most
Excellent Grand High Priest Of the G,and
Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons of south
Carolina, has instituted Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons in that place urder the name
and title of Cyrus Chapter, No 30. DIR.
Mackey, under his authority as a Sovereign
Inspector, SD, also instituted at Greepyille
Council Of Royal and Select Masters, ,un.
der the name and title OF Alpha Council,
No. Is.
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The undersigned WIN. r. wil.o, ~ ,os

The undersigned VIM. r. Wilson, Of 1873
Pearl Street, in the city OF New York, be.
ing sworn, deposes and says that he was
the holder Of the whole iicket--number 10.
a., bl-in Samuel Swan g. Co.'S. lottery
scheme Of Sept Ilth, last /: and that by rea.
son of the drawing the said ticket became
entitled to the whole Of the second capital
prize OF S22,300, which prize has been
fully aud promptly paid by the Managers.
W.R NmLos.
Sworn before me this sth October, 1858.
AUGUSTUS J. Browse.
Com'r Of Deeds.
The above is n solitary instance. Had
we Tho same permission of all parties, we
could give 2 list Of hundreds who have
drawn prizes, varying from $1,000 TO tho
largest capital OF 10000 within the last
nine months. S.SWAN g. Co. IO5
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The DAILY CARoLrNIAN.-The Daily
Cdroiinion will he furnished to subscribers
during the session Of the Le gislature, free
of postage, for one dollar in advance. Per
sons can Thus be furnished with the most
ample and complete reports from both
Houses cf the General Assembly.
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SALEsDAy.-The property sold on Mon
day brought, so far rs we could Judge, pret-
ty fair prices. a little girl about eight
years old, sold by the Sheriff, brought. s775.
Horses and Buggies were cheap enough
The Flat creeks lands that have been ad.
vertised through our paper by the Commis.
sioner, sold for round prices, ranging from
about six to within fraction Of twenty
dollars per acre.
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DkIlAYs DRUG SToRE.-Our readers are
cited to new advertisement from this well
known establishment, announcing the ar
rival Of fresh and complete stock OF every
thing in that line. DR.. DELAY is known
to many OF our citizens rs an experienced
Druggist, well skilled in his profession, and
who will attend promptly to all orders that
he may be served with
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A New ENGusu DrcTroSARy OF Eng

a New ENGLISH DTcTIoNARY OF Eng
LIsH.-The London Star says:
The Pathological Society have issued n
prospectus of the new English dictionary
which is to De brought out under their
auspices. II will be remembered that
about a year ago the society resolved to
form collection Of words hitherto unreg
istered in the dictionaries of johnson and
Richardson, with view to the publca
ton OF supplementary volume, which
might be used with either Of these works.
committee was appointed, and circu
lars issued inviting co operation. The re.
suit was that upwards of 100 collectors
voluntarily offered their services, which
gave such encouragement that it was de.
termined, at the meeting of the society in
January of the present year, that, instead
of the contemplated supplement, new
dictionary Of the English language should
be prepared under the authority Of the
society. The work has been entrusted to
two committees--the one literary and
historical, and the other chronological
The object Of The prospectus is to lay the
plan of tbe work before the public such
further help in the reading and noting OF
books as will enable the plan to be salts
!ictorily carried out.
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Broke JAIL.-W. knight, (says the Che.
raw Gazettc,) who was lodged in the jail
Of This district under tie charge Of grand
larceny, made his escape on Sunday, the
18th inst, and is still at large. We have
not heard the particulars of his escape, but
understand that he was net confined in
cell, and escaped by the door oftbe jail.
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INFLUX OF SPEcIE.-The Charleston
Courier says that during the past week
t'ere has been large influx Of specie, a.
mounting to Sl35,O0O, which was distribu.
ted AZ follows: Southwestern Railroad
Bank, S65,O9o; Bank of the State of South
Carplinn, 100000; State Bank, 100000 !;
Bank of Charleston, $4,000.
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MoUsT ZION CoLLEGE.-The Register
reports that at n meeting Of the Mount
Zion. Society, held at Winnsboro on 2lst
ult.. Mr.. Washington Muller was elected 10
6ll the Presidential chair in this institution.
Gen. Allston, the Incumbent, declined re.
election on account of ~ health.
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10 CoRREsPoNnENT III. G. II CoLUMBTANA,
ALA.-The bill which you sent us is worth
less here, and is marked unsaeabe in the
reports. We retain it subject to your or.
der. Money upon any good Bank in the
Unitod States, we receive ut par
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DEATH OF The OLDEST MrSIsTER. The
Rev. John Sawyer, who, we believe was
the Oldest Minister ia the United States
died in Bangor, Maine. on the l4th inst. ).
at the age Of ono hundred and three years
and five days. lie graduated at Dartmouth
in 1855. and has been engaged in preach
ing, seventy three years.
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THE LEGIsLATURE.--The new Legisla,
ture Of South Carolina, according 10 tho
compilation Of the Charleston Courier, will
be composed as follows: In the Senate
there will be " new and 30 old members i,
in the House "a new and 40 old members
with one vacancy, 40 that in both houses
there will be 70 old and % new members.
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GREAT ARTEsIAS WELL.--An artesian
well lately opened at Bourn, England, sends
the water Cd feet above the surface, and
discharges $50 gallons per minute, or 81 900
in one hour. IL feeds three mills, and is
seid to be the greatest well Of tho kind in
the world, except the celebrated one 10
Paris.
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LARGE PorAro.--Mr. Il. i. BRocKISG.
ToS hss sent us a potato measuring two
feet and six inches in lontgb, and we'll
proportioned. This is the largest speci.
men OF the genus solanuDa thai wc have
seen this season. Who can beat it2-
Pee Dee Times
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CHAEcEL"oR DAEI..N.- I'll, Earlin- ION
Flag, Of eth uIt., says Of Chancellor Oar.
gan:
We are pleased 10 announce that this Ills.
tinguished jurist and much beloved citizen
is improving it is now generally thought
by his medical advisers, that he will rccov-
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CHARLEsros, Oct. 90. 1883.

CoTros.-There was very fair demand
ior this article to day, which was freely met
by sellers, and resulted in the sale Of some
1000 bales, at prices rather under the quo
taiions given ir our report Of the morning.
The sales comprise bales at 10 % at ioI;
, at l0b; lk2 ut i04; 100 ut IOI: a2 NJ IL;
~ at III 6oi at III; $40 at III; 234 at
III ZIG; 100 a; III llO at lii;5atlI4;
aud % bales at life
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LANCASTERVILLE, sc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. Sd, 1853

CoMMIssIoNER's SAlEs-We refer to the
Commissioners Sales, advertised to come
off on Salesday next, embracing both land
and negroes.
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promise in the loesejoin:ed, awkward,
clumsy ones. And even so, there is,a
kind of crudi,y and unsettleiness in the
minds of those young persons who turn
out ultimately the most eminent IVha-
tetoY.
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NEw YonK, ost. %. 1855.

The sales Of Cotton this day arc $500
oaies' a; declining rates. MiddIing nomi.
nal at l2bc. Flour is generally firm, but
slight decline is admitted on Southern
The sales In all are $4,000 bbls. Wheat
has advanced slightly, with aales Of 30 900
bushels. 10 Corn, $4,000 bushels are re-.
ported, with improving tendency. Rice is
firm.
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Commercial Intelligence.

LIVERPOOL Markets, October 10 Got
ton.-The sales of cotton tor the week
ending on Friday evening, 18th instant,
were 5000 bales, Of which 81 ecuIators
took 1900 and exporters 5000 baies.-
Tie sales on Friday, 18th inst, were 1000
bales, closing quietly. A slight decline
is reported in the highest and lowest grade
according to some circulars. On Md
ding grades no change is announced. and
quotations agree with the weekly reports
Of the EWopa. The sales on Saturday,
10 the hour of 2ailng in the afternoon,
were 1000 bales. Closing as on FRI
day.
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adjudications, will be referred to frien div
arbitration.
The panic continues at Vienna.
The French and Spanish Consuls at
Zetman, in Morocco, have been assassna
ted.
Active arrangements are in progress
for enforcing the details of the Chinese
treaties.
The latest reports show tina, the Brit
i,h destroyed only the forts at Canton.
The Casarewith Handicap Race was
won hy Rocket, with Prioress and Beaver
AT dead lock for the secoad place.
Advices from India are that the mutiny
has been nearly quelled, and the troops
at Mooltan disarmed.
The Cable shares arc quoted at G34oa
$40.
The surviving officers of the Austria
have published ca,d, declaring that the
Captain did all in his power to arrest or
avert the catastrophe and loss of life
They made the same assertion for them.
selves.
a general massacre of the Christians
was expected at Canada, and the forces
were TO be strengthened.
A nugget Of gold weighing twentv.one
hundred ounces, has been exhibited at
Melbourne
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ADVERTISEMENTS

win be inserted at the following low rates:
One square (cf Is lines or less one insertion,
81 ; on, il continued, 10 cents for the first in
1ertion, and 80 cents for each subsequent inscr-
ion. sSis~ See Four;h Page for deductions in
vor Of standing advertisements.
The number Of Insertions must he w4itten on
each advertisement, or thGy will be inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
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MEssRs. SAM'L SwAs g. Co., Augusta, Ca.
GENTS s:-Yours If the 4th inst, is iusi
received. | most eheerfuly give you per
mission To nse my name, Hnd hope it may
be of advantage to your concern.
J consider ] owe you this in consideration
OF the promptness with which you have paid
the prize.
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TIE MARKETS.
CoLUMBIA,Oct 30. 1885,

COLUMBIA, Oct 30, 1858.
The cotton market still continues dull.
and the cotton that is offered is freely taken
at from st to ilt. Some fo,ty bales were
sold yesterday.
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NEw OnLEsns. Oct. % 1888

New ORLEANS, Oct. % 1858.
Trr22'ct'ons in Cotton to-day embrace
5000 bales, at an advance Of &c., giving for
M'dding iii liz Sugar is dali, at a
decline OF tc
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AUGUSTA, Oct. 30 1855.

The market to-day has been heavy at III
lltc. for Good Middlipg TO MiddIing
Fair.
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SUDDEN DEATH.--The force Of the oft
repeated quotation-'1n the midst Of 'Te
we are IN death"-was never more fudy
realized than on Tuesday morning last.
Early in the morning, Mr.. Alfred Hes
ter Who was in attendance as AN officer
on the grand jury, teIl suddenly to the
earth and expired in a few mnptss. an
affection of some one OF the vital organs,
probably tho heart, was the cause OF his
death. The Coroner, with jury empau-
elled held an inquest oyer the body of the
deceased. d.@- Reoa<xf ks|s<sser.
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Very truly yours, &c,

No. 1913 Pear; st.
p. s. herewith enclose you my affida.
Wit, which you can publish IL you think
proper.
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GfltgrapJlr.
Later From Europe.

New YoRK, October 26.-The Cunard
steam ship Persia, Capt. G. III. E. Jud.
kins, Of the British and North American
Royal Mail steamship line, has arrived
with the Liverpool mails of the 10th.
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General Intelligence.

The misunderstanding between France
and 2ottugal,on account Of the slave trade
adjudications, will be referred to frien div
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-03-19
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

The citizens Of this town are now greatly
excited on The subject Of Common Schools
Several meetings have already been held, and
suother was called for last night, at which a
committee was to make report of the cost and
expediopcy Of the different plaus-one for u
single large union school house, and the other
for three smaller ones, in different parts of the
town. Two tickets have been formed, ire
spectve of party, and according to the deci-
sion of .ho vote to. day viii depend the vesul--
as the present houses are unfit for use.
It will be remembered that last summer the
Burgess aud Town Council passed an ordi-
nance against allowing hogs to run at large in
ths Borough. A strong party Is now in favor
Of abolisaing this act, and in favor of allowing
tue hogs equal privileges with the better citi-
zaus. This party has also nominated ticket,
irrespective of party. We 60 10 for free
fight. "Let FER ripn-''root hog or die!"--
say We.
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OFrIcE c. Y. N. Pro. Co. !

NOTICE, Is hereby giFen that an assessment of
sir per ceat- has this day been levied tie pre-
MUM notes OF this company; in force on the l4th
day OF OCT. :, last except notes on original applica
tons tasen after the 18th day OF Aug, 1857 and
all notes expiring or surrendered not renewed be-
tween said dates. Sn each ofwhch, three per cent,
is assessed. AelpBers OF this Company residing
in Bedford County, or having properly insured
therein are respectfully required TO pay their pro
raia assessments 10 James NJ. Russell, Esq, WHO
is duly appointed collector, for said county.
05yAn abatement Of six per cent, will be made,
for prompt payment, /. e. within tAirtg-dAys from
the dSte hereof
By order Of the Board.
March 10, 1883 JOHN II. GREENE.
Secsr
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From the .iffssouyi Democrat. !

FO0D'S HAIR DYE This adnirAbl artcl,
is rapidly improving the hair. No article Of sim
liar kind, row before the public. enjoys a Better
reputation rs restorative and lnsigorating hair
tonic. Its pecilliar chemical qualities have aene-
fetal effect uron the growth and character Of the
hair, living a SILKY aud glossy texture 10 that
which wa formerly Of coarse and dry nature
1t has, also, We understand, 4 tendency TO pre-
serve the youthful color and appearance Of ,he
hair, and destroying c0unteractiug the effects OF
age. With such recommendations in is favor, We
hardly perceive how any lady or gentleman saorlj
be without so valuable an adjunct TO their toilet
O.J. WOOD & CO., Pruprictors, SI2 Brosd
way, n. y, and HI Market street, St. Leuis.
Sic.
For sale BY Dr.. 3. E Tiarrr. and Druggists.
generali,.
Feb. u, 1s5s.-8n.
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4 SINGULAR elEeuMsg ! NeE.

Ne find in the Boston Journal tue toliosng
singular circumstances. a. having occurred "1
hoard he brig Helen Jahe, d that port, on the
passage from Boston to uon,llras:
.Capt Niekerson relates all adventure With
the steward OF bis vessel Oh the outward pas
sage, which somewhat eiliiycnrd tne usuall ilui
u.onoguny OF ocean lie. IL appears chat a
white man, having an American projections,
aud giving his uan,e as Iiawes Crowoil, of West
Dennis, Cape Cod, shipped At Boston Il, tie
capacity Of u steward, aid received his ADVANCE
wages before going on board, The vessel pro-
ceded TO sea, and on the morning OF The first
day out, the steward was missing, supposed by
ali on board 20 have fallen into the sea during
the night and drowned. Accordingly anoth
er lnau was appointed to do his duty, and ey-
erythiug went "a without suspicion. The voy-
age continued prosperously, and nothing oc-
Cured TO aduloulsh the eapiain that his cargc
was leaking in a very unusual manner, and 6e-
coming daily beautifully less By an operation
which might well be compared 10 some late Il
naneial ulaueuyeriug ashore Ii seelns, how,
ever, that after some days oae OF the crew ac-
ciden,aIly discovered thar the cargo in the hold
had been broken into, and au empty eham-
paigue basket was found, with other iudica-
tious OF robbery. The captains attention was
immediately caled to the fact, aud he Of course
suspected The crew Of committing tue depreda-
liou, aud instantly called them 10 acsoani; bat
nothing could Sc eiicued from the intestisa-
ton TO fix the criuie on any of the crew. WHO
stoutly denied ali knowledge of the matter
Thus the affair rested until their arrival at
Truxllln, Twenty-Five days alter leaving Bos-
ton. On he first night ai,ar aneboriug the
crew were suddenly startled BY Ito appearance
in the forecastIe of Tie lost steward. aud 50
firmly convinced were the frightened sailors OF
the death Of their shipmale that they ali IN
stantly fed the deck from The supposed app4-
rition, aud told the captain. These ieats,
however, we're soon quoted, for the steward
mad really appeared, aud upoa beiug question
ed, confessed that he had secreted hnself III
tbe holG on the hrss day out, under the lnau-
euee Of dellrium tremens, and for twenty-five
days following had lIyed luxurlously on cham-
paIgAe, raislns, ham, &C., dining -umptuously
every day, and had enjoyed what on shore
would be called 'bsndsr. lie consumed dur
lug the voyage eight baskets OF champalgne,
SIX boxes OF rai5ins, and other things Ia pro-
portion. He was lelt il he hand. of the Unl-
Ted States Consul, and would lie seut home Tor
liia. Tue loss 10 the captain viii amount 10.
about $3.50.
[Crowet was not brought home, because
While at Truxillo lac was overheard to threaten
the life of the captsin Take il altogether. it
il one Of tie straugest cases on record. l-sNa-
tionII intsitigsnesr.