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$7J REWARD!
\ RuMa way from where we haG

- Runaway from where we had them
II hired, near Chester. in June last, our
~ three Negro men, viz : BILL, GILES
and HENRY.
Bill and Giles we bought the 18th of last
November, at the estate sale of Ed. Leach,
on Broad River, in York District. They
being brothers and having relations in the
neighborhood where we purchased them, it
IS more than likeiey they have made their
way back to their old nei ghborhood.
Bill is about &c years old, 5 feet 8 inches
high, will weigh $50 or l6O pounds is
very black; rather sharped face, speaks
quick when spoken to.
Giles, his brother, is about "a years old
o feet inches high ; will weigh l6O lbs
is very black, and walks with his head u
and feet turned out iR front.
Henry, We purchased, Jan ], Of Col. C..
Rives on the Catawba river. lie is 30 years
old, well SCI, feet II inches high, and will
weigh l75 pounds has heavy brow and
speaks slowly has some character as a
runaway. May go to Charleston or Wash.
ington city, it is hard telling where he will
go rs he is gentleman Of travel. They
all ran off about the same time.
We will pay $75 reward for the three
men; or $25 piece for either Of them de-
Tweed in any Jail so that we can get them.
These boys may attempt to make their way
North, as some others from this place have
attempted.
PRIDE e. DUNOVANT.
Aug. 7, ls6l-26-tf.
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VIRGINIA CoRRRspoNDRNcE.
IFoR rnE LANCASTER LEDaxR.1
FAIHpAx C. II, Va, Aug. ~, 1856

FAIHFAx G. II Va, Aug. ~, 1861.
For the past week II has rainsd every day
except yesterday, that was clear and beau.
tifai sunshine, every person appeared to en-.
JOY the change. Blankets. knapsacks and
clothing were pat out, in the sun to become
dry once more, those " no had beds summed
them also, but the sun shine did not last
long, u has been raining this morning, with
a prospect Of more. Well, we have con.
clndsd 10 take the weather n il comes, we
cannot do otherwise, but the exposure is
msking wonderful inroads In oar ranks 10
be wet all day, with wet feet. the ground
wet and our blankets wet must and will
cause disease in every type, aud we have II.
The experience Of thosc who have been
exposed 10 Tbs hardships, labor, privaiions
and sufsriags Of . aoldism kfs 10 Virginia,
and who have likewise been in battle, ID,
that lew are killed 10 an engagement, whilst
many fall by ydissass--,thaf the actual risk
Ia battle and ioss Of life, is small when
compared with the many circumstances and
casualties In a spldlen lfs whieh produces
disease and respIts In death. Take for in
stance Col. ksrshsw's regiment: Eve were
killed 10 ths battle Of the 2ist, and ~
wounded. That command was ia the thick
sst Of tho fight, yet some Of those compa.
aies have 'osi by Disease as many as Eve.
regret to say that there has been dsaths
In Capt McManss company, viz; BENZ. Per.
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Administrators Sale.

DY permission OF the Court Of Ordinary
ID for kc.,haw District, will sell at pub
l,c auction, on the 2lth Sept inst, at Cam.
den, the stock Of goods, furniture, &c be
longing to the Estate Of the late VM. +.
PERRY
The stock Of Goods is valuable. consis.
ting OF icailug articles, Wo ,lens, Osna.
bnrgs. Sngar,, Bacon, Bagging, Brandes,
Whi,kry'-, Wines &c, &c.
TERMS ALL suns under twenty five
dollars, cash. Over that amount and under
two hundred dollars, ninety days Over that
amount, six months bankabe paper, we'll
secured with interest from day OF sale.
DANIEL ID. PERRY, admir-.
Sept 7th, lS6l.-3l-2t.
tS- The Sale will continue from day to
day until the whole is disposed of.
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CAPT. JonN d. WYLIE, who reached home
OH Wednesday last, has our thanks Tor Virgin.
ia papers in advance Of the mails. Capt Wy,
lie returns for short time on account OF indis.
position, and for the purpose of procuring ma.
teral for new uniform for his Company. We
are sorry to learn from him that the health of
's company Is not good the cases being gem
orally, however, of II mild character. But enc
death has occurred in his Company Mr.. Jesse
ioung,o Of Kcrshaw District. Capt. w. expects
10 return in few DAYS.
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THIRD DISPATCH

RICHMOND Sept 6 6-Pa-sengers frum
Manassas report tina, n courier reached there
Yesterday forenoon and stated that Snuler's
Hill was taken by the Confcdcratcs on
Wednesday.
Federal loss, killed and wounded. Four
hundred, with three hundred prisoners -
Confederate loss, l20 killed and wounded.
The report is givea us received
Col Wheat. VINO fought so ga!untly
aud was wounded ~ severely during the
battle at Manassas plains, has arrived and
appears well.
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Important Correspondence.

We find in our Charleston exchanges letter
OF Inquiry from Gov. pickons to Attorney
General Hayne, touching the qualif cations of
OF members of our State Legislature who may
have accepted commissions in the Army of the
Confederate States, and the reply of the Attor.
ney General thereto. The Attorney General
gives it as his opinion that all military officers
whether commissioned by Gov. Pickens or the
President Of the Confederate States, are, by the
terms of Section 30, Article l, of the present
Constitution, (Section 81 of the Constitution of
l79o) while they receive pay for their services.
disqualified from holding seats in the Leeisla,
ture.
He adds that so far as constitutional disoual,
featon is concerned, it applies to all paid off .
GERS whatsoever but the Convention of the
PEOPLE thought proper to exempt from the
constitutional disqualification the officers of
the forces, regular and volunteer, raised under
order OF the Convention" itself. These en-.
brace the Volunteer forces known "a "Greyp's
Regiment" which has been dsbanded, and the
Regiment of Regulars now on service in this
State.
According to the opinion of the Attorney
General, it would seem that the Office of State
Senator from this District one Representative
in the Legislature, and the Offices of Commits.
sioner in Equity and Sheriff, are all vacated.
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ATTENTION COMPANY.

\ order 10 avoid the losses that would
L. IccrSs,rIlv occar IN the present unset
tied condition of the counirv, have d.,
'rrmiWrd 10 sell only for cash from lhi,
date, or bnr'et for the following articles, at
tnc following pr,ces:
Dry Hides in trade Be. per ID. or lJc cash
GFcen " 6
Tnlow " l2I 10
Oak Bark SO per eurd So
Generally on hand Boots, Shoes and
i.ca,hrr,o If nearly every description Which
niit be sold as low ns they can be Lough.
III other places.
Persons intending TO clear this win,-r
will find it profitable TO save their oaks
and take of tue bark next Spring, "A IN.
demand for Bark will be good. The conn.
try il now thrown upon its own resources
and if the people do not help the Tanners
in this particular, Leather will continue IN
be scarce and high There is now plenty
Of Hides, but the scarci,y of Bark renders
it impossible to do large business. If
every man will put his shoulder to the
wheel, We will soon have plenty of Leather
which val be one important step towards =
the nde pendence of the South.
OSBORN FLOYD.
Sept. 9th, 1861. -3l-4f.
p. S-Pers"ps owing me for the ye,r or
1860, will coufcr n special favor by settling
at IN early day. The accounts are pener,IIc .
small, and see no propect of your BEING
more aOle than you are at present To paw.
n
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The Tableaux.

The Tablenux promised by some Of the la
dies and gentlemen Of our town, came of, ac-
cordng to previous notice, on Friday evening
last. Besides the pantomime exhibitions, there
was capital dialogue enacted by the ladies,
and variety Of ethiopian performances by the
gentlemen making, altogeaher, very inter
esting and amusing entertainment. There vas
about two hundred persons in attendance. The
proceeds OF the entertainment are to be appro-
priated to tho benefit of the Lancaster Cneys."
the benefit Of the Lancaster Invincibles."
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Bank of the State
S o u L II G. A r OLIN A

. " ~ L IL v y lC " IL L N A
CHARLESTON, 10Th February, 1861.
The Legislature having, at it's late ses
sion, authorized the Issue OF Bonds to the
amount of s675, 900, bearing an interest OF
seren per cent, for the purpose of providing
the funds required to sustain the State in
the act Of resuming her rights Of sovereign.
ty, this Bank is now prepared to dispose of
the Bonds. They are issued in sums of
$50, 500, and $500. An opportunity is
thus afforded every citizen to make secure
and profitable investment, while eontribu-
ting aid to the cause in which the State is
engaged. With the view Of enabling citr.
zens in any part of the State TO share in
the Loan, the Clerks Of the Courts of the
several districts have been required to open
books OF subscription for the Stock. Sui.
table arrangements will be made for furn.
ishing the Bonds on the receipt of the mon
ey, at an early das after each subscription.
has been made. Engagements for the pur-
chase Of Bonds may be made at The Bank
or at any Of its Branches. 1t is probable
that, at the next Session ofthe Legislature
those parties who desire it may have their
Bonds converted into Stock
e. N. FURMAN, President.
Feb 25, 3tf
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Four Companies belonging to Col. or's
Regiment, isays the South Carolinian of 9Th
inst passed through this city yesterday, on
their way to Summcrville. Four more will
leave on Friday, and the balance on Saturday.
This regiment is the best uniformed and armed
of any in the State. We learn that Col. Dun.
ovants Regiment will also leave FOR Summer.
vile next week, preparatory for service on the
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We find in the Sumter Watchman notice
of the death of Simon l.. Fraser, a native Of,
and until recently citizen Of this District
Mr.. +. was a member OF the 'sunter Greys,"
and died at his post in Virginia.
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IT will be remembered that the several Com.
mittees appointed at the late District meeting
to procure funds for certain purposes, were re-
questcd to meet at this place and report to the
Central Committee on Saturday next. A full
attendance is desired.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

the issuing writs recently to the Mana
Il gers Of Elections, the fact was over
looked that our State Constitution was
changed by the two acts from which ex.
tracts are qno,ed below, and but one day
was allowed for holding the polls, instead
OF two, as formerly; Managers of Elections
WILL therefore, take notice, ard hold the
election for one day only. and count and re.
turn The votes as required by law.
IL viii be seen that the acts below are
lntended to regulate our State elections ::
but the Constitution Of the Confederate
States gives Congress the power, If they
THINK proper TO establish Il uniform day in
the States for holding the elections Of
members Of Congress, and the act of Con.
grea1, liking the first Wednesday in Octo
Ter next, says that the election is TO be
conducted according TO the forms cstab.
iished by each State.
T. w DIrEENS
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The Confederate Corl-The business of
citizen making has been going on pretty
briskIy for the last fortnight. Several resi-.
dents Of foreign birth. anxious to place
themselves "right upon the record" appear
daily 10 qualify themselves as citizens of
tho Confederate States.
We hear IL stated that the case of a well
known shoe dealer, whc, having sold out
his stock, was making preparations to Va.
nose with the proceeds IN Sterling En-
change, has been notified that the money
in his possession must be subjected TO the
tests laid down Ia the Sequestration Act
published 10 another part of to.day's pa
PER-, before he can leave. Ills case may
be brought up in Court to-day.-Mercurg.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. Sept, II, 1861

Mr.. Henry Gooch will leave this District for
Virginia on Monday next. He requests us to
say, that he will convey packages, which the
friends of either of the companies f:om Ian.
caster, now in Virginia, may desire to send to
them. The packages should be deposited at
his residence as carly as Friday or Sa turday of
the present week.
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REGMESr ORGAEiEEp.-We aearn that
second Regiment at Lightwood Knot has been
organized by the election of the following field
officers o. E. Edwards, Colonel L. P. Cal
houn, Lieut.. Col, T. Stobo Farrow, Major.
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We regret to learn that Capt. John Q. Nc
Manus' Company, which recently went into
camp at Lightwood Khot Spring, has been dis,
banded, for causes referred to by us in an cdi.
torial published in last issue.
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IMPORTANT SALE.-Thc attention of our rea-
dcrs are directed to notice of the sale of fam.
lily supplies from the Store OF the late WIN. F.
Perry, in Camden, on the oath inst
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The Free Color,d Nen Of Cha,Is.,o, ...a

The Free Colored Men Of Charleston have
contributed $3.50 TO sustain The cause Of
the South. The jealous and unfailing alac.
rity with which this class Of our popula.
iion bave always devoted their labor aud
thcir meaps 10 promote the safety Of the
State, ia alike honorable to themselves and
gratifying TO the community. Mercury.
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WISH TO MAKE
~ known to the public that the subscri
Der has charge Of J. r. Massey's Mills and
has had them put in good order with new
bo!tIng cloths. From my former cxurri.
ence, feel assured, that can please any
who may give me trial.
+. p. INGRAM.
Ang 81, 1861. 3m.
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NOTiCE.-ALL persons indebted TO
~ the Estate Of John w. Bc!k, deceased
are requested to make payment to my At.
torney, w. A. Moore, Esq, at Lancaster
{. H., and all creditors will present their
claims 10 him properly a,tcs:cd.
WIi.MUTiI BELK, Adm'lrx
Aug. 7, lS6l-26 3,n.
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Copartnership.

CAMDEN, S. C.
TNiIE FIRM of c. MATHESON e. co.
l. being this day dissolved by its own
limitation, the undersigned have formed n
partnership under the name OF
MATHES0N g. co.
for the purpose of continuing the business
in nli its departments, and hope by strict at
tention to merit n continuance Of the pat.
ronage so Literally bestowed on the late
lirm. &. BELL,
JAS. ID. MATIIESON.
July lst. 1861. 23-2m.
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August %, 1861.

"uSuoe 80, ioOi
Yesterday was cloudy but without much
rain, TO day It is clear with the prospect Of
q few da,s sunshine. Never did any peo.
pie more earnestly desire sunshine weather
than the lnhabiiants Of our camp. The rail
road is again in running order to Fairfax
Station. which is about FIVE miles from our
camp. Hereafter, Fairfax e. H.. which is
about three miles from the Sistion, will be
our post Office. We will however move
shortly, where to. am not at liberty to
mention until Il has been made. We en-.
dcavor 10 keep our movements, but fear
lie enemy know The whereabouts of our
different forces and Bigadcs and our
strength. An old citizen residing near
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friend in Richmond met me at the depot
the morning We left und presented me with
4 smGl! iickler of Brandy to be used in case
OF sickness. She knew il to he older than
her sun who was about fourteen YEARS.
Three days since without ever having open.
ed it, gavo !, To sick friend and relative
10 another Regiment, the Surgeon having
prescribed i. regret to say it was una
vniling, he died about "a hours afterwards
The sick Of our Regimen. have been
brought up from Camp Pettus to a Hos
pital about two mics fom our present
camp, the move has returned DR.. c., to our
mess. During his absence, Stewman, James
and myself all eooked-"Commodore" was
sick. II was better cooking than expect
ed. Ny part was to prepare the eggs. occa-
sionally broil tho beef steak, and once to
make some soup, How was the soup pre-
pared Well, I took piece of beef, put
in some picked pork, salt and pepper, a
green apple and little rice and boiled it
long time. II was pretty good considering
the ingredients and the cook. On the Bill
Of Fa:e, I styled it "Soider Johny Soup"
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Foreclosure of Mortgage.

WHEREAS, Merritt Anderson and David Booth.
w by, both Of Limngton, County Of York, by
their mortgage deed bearing date October 10, ~ ID.
1913, conveyed In foe and In mortgage TO John
OF land situated In said Limington, and In said
deed bounded and described as follows, 10 wit on
the West by land formerly owned by Nathaniel
Clark on the South by land formerly owned by
Horn Pond so called, containing thirty acres,
more or less and being the same conveyed to Da-
yid Boothby by william. and William Small, Jr-
by deed dated January 10Th; 1891, and James Nc
Arthur by deed dated March I'D, 1899.
Also, one-half OF one other piece OF land In com.
mon and undivided with James Boothby In said
Limington, near Smalls mills, and bounded as FOL.
lows, yiIi beginning at the Southeast corner OF
said mill lot, thence South Co. West on said mill
privilege thirty-six rods TO town road thence
South o. West to the County road thence South.
easterly by said road thirty.two rods to Jonathan
Nasons land thence East thirty-four rods thence
North to the first mentioned bounds, containing
eight acres and eighteen poles and also one acre
separated from this last lot by the road now i'm.
proved by Jefferson Thompson.
ton. being part OF lot numbered eleven on range,
and bounded as follows, viz beginning at the
South.easterly corner OF land that David Boothby
now lives on thence running Westerly by the old
County road 10 the Southeast corner OF the Drag
don lot thence NOrtherly the range line TO the
widow GoOdwns land thence Easterly by said
widows land to the land that David Boothby lives
on tnence ny sdlu iuuu w "oh
toned bound, containing thirty.three acres, more
or less reference TO the deed William Mari to Mer
rift Anderson, dated August 9TH, 1913.
And whereas, the said mortgage deed and the
debt and note secured thereby and estate conveyed
thereby. have been conveyed and assigned by said
Jameson TO Inc, Shadrach A. BoOthby Of Biddeford,
In said County, hereby give public notice OF my
claim by said mortgage said real estate, and that
the condition Of said mortgage Is broken, by rea-
son whereof claim foreclosure OF the same.
s. A. BOOTIIDY.
Dated MAY 9th, Is5l.-3w9
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Doctor. your Medieiae IN. no, Operated

How very frequently do we have the above state
ment volunteered by patients or friends, In ouI
daily visits to the sick, IL nothing would prove
scryiceable In the treatment of disease but cathar
ties. We employ medicine to promote perspira.
tOn increase the quantity Ofurne lessen the force
and frequency Oft pulse, suhdue nervous excite
mcnt. 40, much more frequently than remedies To
act On the bowels. Thus We aro called to treat a
fever. which has probably arisen nom sudden sup
preston OF perspiratlOn, tho blood being driven
nom the skin to internal organs, and loaded
with the Initiated materials that should have
been exereted through the skin. What do we
dor We employ remedies tolessen the &C.
celebration OF the pulse, the warm OF cold
bath, and alkaline hath to the skin to lessen
heat, cause relaxation, and assist In the prOduc-
ton OF Precipitation, at the same time employ
Ing diaphOretcs and dlaTrhstics tn promote score
ton from the skin aud kidneys thus removing from
the system the morbid matter that has produced
the fever.
II Is true that l. an Eclectic, employ cathartlrs
10 keep the bowels regular and to mllal certain
well-defncd Indications, but 1 do not believe In
purging disease IfOm the system In this way.
DIR. J. s. HALE, Eclectic Physician,
Cor. FraRkiia and Alffsd St'.
% Biddeford. Me.
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ECLECTICISNI.

When think how important the mission Of the
Physician is-how much the community depends
upon the skill and Judgment OF those Who ought TO
be the dispensers OF health inducing remedies
how dear Is every mans life-it would seem that
common beneyOlence, Christian charity, and midi
yidual Kindness would induce those who have as
suIned the responsibilities OF the physician, TO
pause, lay aside their preudices, and examine the
claims Of Eclecticsm upon the attention OF all who
prescribe for the sick. Eclecticism asks only a
trial. ir and judicous. and II II cannot stand the
tests Of examination and application, let u give
place 10 some other more correct system. Here Is
q system OF practice which Is founded on reason
and the highest requirements OF other systems,
a system which carefully examines every new prin-
ciple, tests every new remedy, adopts the demon
stratiye facts and principles OF all. and presents
much 10 the physician unknown To other schools
which In short courts inyestigatOn-which demon.
states Its correctness by its successful resuts-and
yet many practitioners turn deaf ear to Its mer-
It's
II would seem that physicians do not want to
know the best means Ofcuringdisease. But young
mon, who have regulations 10 gain, are beginning
20 learn its worth and have an abiding faith that
all the sects must give way to the onward
march Of this republican and rational system OF
medicine.
DR. J. s. HALE, Eclectic Physician,
Cor. FrarklIH and aired SITS,
q BiddefOrd, Ne.
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PRrlriSG Dior LErrDs.-Thc new Pos;
Office law, just promulgated, requires that
all '.drop letters" be prepaid by stamps. II
also does away with the practice Of notify
ing persons TO whom letters are addressed,
which BY accident or design are deposited IL
post Offices without being prepaid. All un
raid letters are sent TO the dead letter othc'
every week.
1t is very common thing for letters to b
dropped into the post Office without payment
and also without full direction. All sucl
letters are to be rcturncd To the dead letta
Office every week. But To save correspond
cuts from the Inconvenience, and sometime
injury Of sreh neglect, a list Of letters "helC
for postage" will be kept posted outside tn
Office.
The law also makcs it an offence, inyoly
ing fine Of fifty dollars, to usc stamp Gu
from a stamped envelope-thO same as using
n stamp which has been erased. This VI
have occasion to know Is Sometimes limo
Gently done.