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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-02
SOUTH CAROLINA,
LANCATTER DISTRICT.

y: J. Gamble. who 10 10 the eustody oI
ihe sheriff Of Lancaster District by yiftu.
OF writ OF espias I'D Iespondsadum at ths
suit Of Thomas r. Magil havirg this day
n'ed 10 ny once together with a schedull
90 aasb OF bis estate and effects, his peti
pon 70 TIE Court Of Common Pleas, play
''ng sna. ne may be admitted TO the beneii
81 zoe acts OF TIE General Assembly made
Tor The relief Of Insolvent dsbtoss II h
ordered. that The said Thos. X. Magi,l AL
All other the creditors to whom The ssil
. >. Gamble 10 in any wise indebted
co and appear aRd are hereby summoned
ana have notice 10 appear before the sai'
Court at Lancaster Court House on th!
third Monday Ia October next. TO shoS
cause u they can why the prayer Of M
petition shall not be granted.
J. A. STEWMAE, Clerk. /
FsbuaTy ~, 1861. 21-3p. pf Sij
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The "Sfrong GoOernnent' in Mary
land Accounts received here from the
Western shore of Maryland, in the neigh.
borhood of the Potomac, give informs.
ton of ourragss committed BY detach,
m.nrs Of the Excelsior" brigade, com.
handed by General SIckles. and others
Of the Lincoln troops, !osted near the
Potomac boundary. the excess sad hen.
iousness of which exceed belief. In the
single county Of Charles, no less than
four respectable femaIss are known to
have been rsVished by soldiers during
the short term of their occupation OF
that portion OF the State. In one IN.
stance the family Of awsalihy and promi
nent planter were arrested and carried
INTO the camp Of the enemy. Two car
riages were seized by the soldie,s, ir
which they rode back to their camp, pla
cling the ladies whom they had taken
prisoners TO travel on foot bet wecn the
two carriages in which their gallant
guards were seated. They were subse.
quentIy released, after a great deal Of in.
solent examination aud questioning.
Another farm house aad been visited by
Sickles marauders, and all the cattle on
the place wantonly sho. Thirty eight
negroes were stolen from the proprietor
ut the same time and taken to the Fed
ernl camp. MANY families had fled their
homes. and, unable to cross the Poto
mac, had taken to the woods for conceal
meat aud safety from the vengence and
rap'"e Of an enemy more ruthless than
handful.
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A 'eleQr~phic dispatch received in this
city on Saturday last from New Orleans,
dated 2lst inst, states that Sugars had
advanced TO 0 30 8 for Fair TO Fully
Fair and ii ,oll 2 for Yellow CLAIR.
fied. Gunny Bagging bad also improved.
The last sales were at 10 cents, and the
advance with the month has been about
4 cents Chopiesfon Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-02

Gen. Nc Clsllan Tried to Get in the
Confederate Ssrvice.-The North (Ga.)
zfmes contains the following interesting
item in connection with the Yankee Gen
ersi Mcclellan, which We have never be
fore seen published =
We learn from q reliable source that
t~o weeks before Mcclellan was ten.
dered the commission Of Major General
by Lincoln. be was uyiog to seeurs po.
sition W The Confederate Army--thai his
feelings and sympstbies we're all for the
South. but the temptation Of superseding
Gen. Scott was too much for bis princi.
pies.
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As proof Of the hardness of the times
there 10 man in Lancaster, it is said,
kills but half q sheep at . time.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-02

A FRESH supply Of Garden Seed, en-
"A bracing all the varieties usually cola
In this Market just received end for sal. by
JONES CROcKETT.
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~ THIS Thorough bred Jack is on,
high. = ysars old. dark iron gray,
and finely psoportioned. He will stsnd the
Fall season at this Plass. on tbs foIlowinp Q
'erms TOT me season, $4,000
Lancaster c. H., Sept ~. 1880. 0.-sitf.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

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sertion, and 10 cents Cor each subsequent inser-
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ates.
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THEGREAT FEMALE REMEDY.

The functional Irregularities peculiar to the weaker
sex, Invariably corrected without pain or incon
venience by the Of Judson's Mountain Herb Pills
They the safest and surest medicine for all the
diseases incidental to females of all ages and no.
especially so in this climate.
Ladies who wish to enjoy health should always have
tsese Pills. No one who ever USES them will al.
low hersefto be without them. They all Jb.
structions, purify the blood and give to the skin that
beautiful clear and healthful look greatly admired
in a beautiful and healthy woman. At certain peri.
DDS these Pills an indispensable companion
From to four should be taken each day. until relic
Is obtained. few doses, occasionally, will keep the
system healthy and the blood so pure that diseases
cannot enter the body.
Judson's Mountain Herb Pills are sold by all Medi
cine d .alers. Tt5-Iml
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Old hut Good.

A pious lady, who was too unwcll to
attend the meeting, used to send her thick
headed husband to Church to find out the
text the breaches. selected as foundation of
his discourse.
The poor Ounce was rarely fortunate
enough to remember the words of the text
or even the chapter and verse where they
could be found; but one Sunday he ran home
in hot haste; and with sm;rk Of satisfaction
on his face; informed his wife that he could
repeat every word without missing sylla-
ble. The words were as follows: "An an.
gel cam, down from heaven, and took live
coal from the altar"
Know every wori,' replied the hus-
band.
II am glad TO hear IT," continued the
wife.
"They are nice words, said her husband
am glad your memory is improving but
don't keep me in suspense, my dear,
said She
'Just get your big Bible, aud | will say
the words, for know them by heart -
said them hundred times on the way
home"
well, now, let's hear them" continued
she.
Mem said the husband, clearing on
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EA;eilsls Relics Meeting.

We, the undersig ned, believing that the
fearful destitutions prevailing in Kansas
owing to failure Of crops, call for sympathy
and aid from those who ere blest with album
dance, invite our fellow.citizcns of Ottumwa
and vicinity to meet at the Court House or
Thursday evening, the 3lst last, at o'cl'k
to devise means for rendering such prompt
and efficient aid as may be in our power tc
that suffering people:
j. NJ. McEroy, d. Worthing;oa, J. NJ
Irwin, j. Hayne, John Potter, C. c. Warden
+. F. Lewis, j. LOOMS, A. Hawkins, B. 4
Spauding, j. Ilawley, James d. Devin, f.
l.. Joy, j. G.. Baker, John Graves, A. L.
Graves, Lawrence & Chambers. j. w
Caldwell, Thos. c. Woodward, O. c. Graves
5. b. Thrall, W. L. Orr, II B. jones, s. B
Mills, j. W. Norris, A. A. Stuart.
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EYE AND EAR.-Dr. Underwood, the emf
nent and skillful operator on the Eye and
Ear, whose reputation is so well known
throughout the United Suites, has consented
to visit Ottumwa, Iowa, on Thursday morn
ing, February 18th. 1861 and may be con.
suited at the Carroll House, during that day
only. DR.. U. being regularly educated
physician and surgeon the old school, and
having devoted his whole life to opthalmia
and aural surgery will be found fully compe-
tent to perform any operation necessary 10
restore lost sight aud hearing, or by other
scientific means to remove any disease from
those delicate organs within the reach OF
science or human skill. No charge for ex.
animation or consultation.
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OstIlsnyya P,.st.nastpr

The meeting on Saturday last, called bv
the Central Committee, to designate n par-
son to recommend TO the inc ,m:ng Admins
tration as Post Master, at this place. was
held at the time and pace named in The call
}. w. Caldwell presided, and J. NJ. Hedrick
was Secretary. There were three ballots.
one informal, and two formal. The HIGHEST
number vot"s cast, we believe, was 1876,
and the lowest Ill. The parties voted for
wereJ. A. Miigan, A. Lotspiech, A. Roener,
E. F. Lewis, +. Kroeck and j. w. Norris,
the two former leading on most of the ballots,
and the first named, Mr.. Milligan, rec;eving
majority on the final ballot,
During the progress of the meeting vali-
Gus motions were made. 1t was moved II
adjourn, on the ground that the people out
of Town, as general thing, had no notice
OF the meeting, and that if they had, it was
impossible for them to attend in the evening.
AMI it was also moved that the candidates
be required to define themselves in relation
to sundry matters, which, it was c)nten9el
the public had right to know about. Th,sp
motions were voted down. A resolution to
abide the result OF the meeting, we believe.
was adopted
The official proceeding; of this meeting
have not been handed in for publication, in
place oe which we are compelled to give the
above statement. We believe il to i. S,,I,
stantially correct. In regard to the propriety
of this mode of settling conflicting claims to
Office, and in regard to the prospect of this
meeting accomplishing this or any other in
tended object, We have nothing TO
say at present. We intend and design Only
to give the facts as an item of current news,
leaving those who were present and those
who were absent, to form their own opinions
AMI regulate their own actions for them
selves.
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-Rorabacks Compound Chemical Washing and
Toilet Soap is humbug, but the best most easily
made, and the cheapest OF any now in use. This
Soap though recently patented has already attained
unprecedented popularity. 1t is used as readily in
hard as soft water
See what your neighbors say Of it
OTTAWA, Aug. 81, 1850.
q. Z. AsPIywALI,-Dedr Sir:
The family right to man
ufaeture Roraback's Compound Chemical Washing
and Toilet Soap, which obtained from you regard
as invaluable. Whatever other other patent inven-
tions may be- this one is humbug. The ingredients
OF which this soap Is compounded perfectly harm
less; and far from clothes being injured by its USE
believe five dollars year will be saved In the usual
wear and which results from the of other
The soap will eady remove French polish, Print
ers Ink lead paint, wheel grease, tar, &C. from the
finest fabrics, without injurng them In the least
things which no other soap, with which am acquaint-
ed, viii do.
used 1t is cheap, costiag only four cents per pound
The Cheapness with which the Washing Soap Is
ms tured IS with me, an important item. Fifty
pounds can be made at cost of only 314 cents, and
as easily you can make cup OF coffee. The fact
too that clothes can be easily washed and washed
clean On hard sulphur srdfer is Of great nsder.
alton to me. 1 would not be without family RICH,
for four times Its cost. w. W. JOHNSON.
Family Rights formerly sold fer $40, each, but nov
Tor a. or 50 for the washing soap, and % for the toilet
! an be had at the CouRIIs ofice.
GEO. r. AsPINwALL.
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0SkalooSa Nurseries,

CIR ONE, HALF MILE EAST OF TOWN; s1SS
~s% And the other ~>5S
--sA- ONE AND HALF MILES NORTH. -~<-.
The undersigned having purchased Sewers Nur-
series east of town. and portion of Zimmerman /,
North Of this place, hold themselves In readiness to
fill orders and supply the trade on liberal terms.
We have 60 varieties and at least % 900 trees
suitable for transplaning the ensuing Fall All these
etes are hardy and of the frutbearng kind suit
able to this climate. We will also keep on hands a
general supply Of
EVERG2EENS, SHRUBBERY Etc. ETC..
of all kinds suited to this climate Trees from
TO FIVE YEARS OLD will be sold at FIFTEEN CENTS
each and purchasers can have the privilege of ma
king their selection. PYLE 4 DCGDALE
Oskaloosa, June 81, 1860 12.15-y
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MFRS. PARCELL has just returned from the East
l with large and well selected stock of Millinery
Goods; consisting OF Ribbons, Flowers, Feathers,
Head Dresses and Velvet Ribbons also Dark Straw
Bonnets In variety; SIX and Velvet Bonnets and a
variety of other things too tedious to MENTION for all
of which she expects to find demand her selec-
ton made in reference to the increasing popula-
ton aad mpro in the taste of the ladies of
0ttumwa aud neighboring towns.
Having the latest styles for dresses and cloaks Mrs
p. intends TO suit all who may favor her with call
She intends keeping on hand supply Of Furs and
Corsets, for ladies.
Oct ll--3l-l2-ls-6-i2
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CARL SWAKsAEY.

froi. CARL SwABKEY proposes giving his
second Dancing Entertainment, at D;x,n's
Hall, on Friday evening, Feb. 1st. 1851
Music, prof. Swabkey leader: LIST AMI I'd
Violin, Violincello, Tuba Sax horn.
Admission 81 co.
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Es,ray notice.

TWlAKEN UP by John NJ. Purder, at his residence la
il Pleasant township, Wapello county, Iowa. on the
18th day of August $780, two estrays OF the following
description to-wt: bay mare, supposed to be thir
teen years old, cap Of right hip knocked down and
same Also, brown illy three years old last
spring both hind feet white to the pasture joint blaze
In the and the light shoulder The bay
appraised at $s5; brown Alley at $65, before
Joseph Myers, Esq, Justice Of the Peace Of sal d
county JOSEPH HAYNE,
Sept %, 1862 -29-l2 3m CountyClerk.
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OTTUMWA
Male and Female Seminary

REV J. NJ. McELROY, A NJ Principal.
MISS NJ. G. HALLOwAY, ,..,s.r,
Miss NJ. L WILSON, ~
Mrs. LIZZIE n. WOODWARD, Drawing and French
REV S. ii. WORCESTER, Oil Painting.
~ effort will be spared to render this Institution
N worthy the continued confidence Of the friends
OF educ alton.
Tuition per term of ten weeks from A3 to as accord
Ing to the branches studied The next Term com
mences Tuesday, Oct End, 1860 For further infortna
ton write for circular, apply to the Principal IL
person. Sept. 21-29-i2-iy.
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ESTRaY NOTICE.

TuNAKEN up by Samuel Austin at his residence in
IL Agency City, Wapello county, Iowa, on the nth
day OF November, A. ID. 1860, Bay Mare, supposed
to be three years old past about Is hands high with
star in the forehead, the right hip Knocked down.
the left hind foot white nearly to the pastern joint
some gray hairs around the root OF the tall black
name and tail-appraised at yhye dollars, before
Joseph Myers, Esq, Justice &C.
| 3Si2-3m JOSEPH HAYNE. Co. Crk.
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Lunch. A free lunch is served every day
between Ii and IL O'clock, at the Opera
Eating House
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NEW LUMBER YARD.
OTTUMWA. IOWA.

XXyE have located branch Of our Burlington
w Yard at Uttumwa, where will be found ut all
times full assortment ofLumber, Lath, and Shingles,
which will sell at the very lowest prices for Cash.
Persons about buying or ordering bills of Lumber,
would do well to call and for themselves before
purchasing elsewhere. CAMPBELL MCCLURE.
Mar. Is, lS60-1 ley
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FSTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Jefferson c. Travis, al his rcsdence In
Highland Township. Wapelio County lows. gu the
LIST. day of December, l>6, Bay Mare the fol-
lowing description TO Wit One Ray Mare suppns ell
TO he tive years old black name aud tail black feet
white spot In the forehead other marks or brands
perceivahe. aud appraised to be worth thrty-fi, q,
dollars before j. c. whipple Justice oftte Peace Of
said County. JOSEPH HAYNE. Clerk,
iy W. Goldsmith, Deputy. no-4i SIN.
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Ass,GNEE,S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that Smith Nicely of Eddy
ye in the county of Wapello, State of Iowa, have
signed all there property, real and personal for
the pa yment other debts and their creditors pre-
sent their claims under oath affirmation to me,
my Office. in the city Of ldsye, county OF Wapeio,
State OF Iowa, within three months from the date hel
of Dated this 23d day OF October, 1850.
No. 3ii2-6-w. T. ". BOYD, Assignee.
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We ackn'wle lge the receipt of the Feb.
ruary number Of the A1lntic Monthly, and
have perused it with very great pleasure.
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ESTRAy NOTICE.

TuNAKEN M by Eamar Moore, living IN Keoknk
u Township, Wapeo County, Iowa, on the Sth
dag of December, 1850, Sor,rl Mare Of the follow
ing description 10 witt One sorrel about TIRES
years old next spring, star In the face and white
stripe from her nostril her eye sorrel man6
aud tall lef hind foot white aud The other hind fost
striped Said mare appraised u be worth forty Ave
dollars before A. A, Douglas, fsq.
Pee. 2Sth Isse-fsissm JOSEPH HAySE, clS.
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when you want Boots, Shoes and Clothing, GO to
Temples, New Clothing store.

justices notices, and other blanks. ias;
printed and for sale at the COURIER counting
room, Pumroy's block.
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his throat. AN Injun came down from
New Haven, and took live colt by the tail
and ierked him out of the halter ~
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ESrRAY NOTICE.

VulAKEN up by John Reed at his residence in Com
il petne Township, Wapelo county Iowa, on the
10th day Of December, ls6a. two estrays, Black
mare Colt supposed to be two old last spring,
and entirely black other marks brands per-
ceivable The other Sorrel horse Colt suppos ed
be years old last spring. blaze in the forehead
white left fore foot and right hind foot with
runsing the left shoulder. The mare valued
Mt $50 and the horse at si2, before Joseph Myers
Justice OF the Peace. JOSEPH uAYNE, CPk.
Jan. 4th, '6i-4il2-3m
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Markets and Money.

COURIER UFFTCE, Jan. 70.
The weather is fine for business, and the
sleighing excellent Small lots of hogs are
coming forward, and sell for 1925 gross, to
1926 net. Corn is beginning to come in
pretty freely, sales at l3 to Is cts.
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NEW BOOT& SHOE STORE,
OPPOSITE CARROLL HoUsH

OPPOSITE CARROLL HOUSE,
OTTUMWA. IOWA.
THE undersigned has just received and opensi out
i n General Assortment Of BOOTS q SHOES, which
he offers to the trading public al Hciag prices, at
wholesale or Retail. e.. ODELL.
October is, '6o-i2s2u
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EMPLOYMENT.

VENHE UNDERSIGNED are DESTROYS of securin y the
y services OF few Young Men to engage in
Travelling Agency, upon salary of
FORTY DOLLARS PER MONTH,
and all expenses paid This Is opportunity seldom
offered, and TO those who merit the appreciation OF
the Subscribers, by strict attention to business
rely upon constsnt employment for u term of years.
For further particulars address
C0NANF DRAKE,
81 Main ST., Atkinson Depot, y. II.
Nov. 90 '60-as-,2 SIN
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE.

De1otsd TO NeUs, Commerce Politics, Agri-
culture, Education, Literature, Art and
Science ..# ...
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CLAIM AGENCY
AND
General Intelligence Office,
WASHINGTON CITY. DC.

TENHE undersigned would respectfully offer his SER
Il vices to the publci Ia the purchase and sale OF
WESTERN LANDS, SrocKs, BoSps, and MORTGAGES pro-
curement of BouSTY LANDS AND LAND PATENTS, Pass
ports to foreign countries, Pensions Land Patents
which have upon the discontinuauce of the various
local land Offices in the Western States been returned
to the General Land Office in Washington City. Pat
ents secured for Inventions, Caveats fled and all bu-
siness before the Patent 0ice attt uded to. In fact
will prosecute all kinds of CLAIMS before the Executive
Departments OF the Government the Court of Glai
and Congress.
Persons wishing business transacted, information
insure reply. c. p. CULVER.
REFER To--Rev. p. d. Gurley ID. D., Washington
city, ID. c.; Hon. A. II. Greenwood, Com. I.dan AZ
fairs, do Hon. 5. A. Dougla u. s., Chicago, Ill;
Hon. G. Il. Pugh, u. 5. s.. Cincinnati Ohio Col G.
w. Anderson, Louisville, Ky; Col. c, Porter Cuon,
Jahesvilie, Wis, Hon. A. Wright, Ex-M. G., Rome,
Ca; Hon. \. H. stephens, Ex-M. c., Crawfordyillc,
Ga; Gov Ford, tExLieut Gov. Mansfield, Ohio Mr..
J. w. Norris, Ed Courier, ottumwa, Iowa.
Oct, 4. IS6t-30- 2-3m.