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P'ttsburg. It. Wayne 4 Chicago
Il ALL Ii @ A D.

1S7 z = - :.
I VARS Run FROM CHICAGO t. PITTSRURG
~ Without change, connecting with the great
PkANSYL VAAIA CENTRAL RAILROAD
bew York, Philadelphia, Baltimore aad W ash.
Agson city, and all the interior towns Of Penn
sylvania, Aes Jersey, New York, Mary land, &c.
Merchants By taking this route, vii. have the
advantage Of al the eastern markets 81 no add
uonal cost.
baggage checked through.
Trans leave the Depot, Canal street, west side
Chicago, daily on the arrival Ct trains from the
Vast and Northwest.
connecting al Creslline with Cleveland 4 Lake
enore = r. 10 Durkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls
View York and Boston, and all tie interior
towns Of New England. via New York Central
All New ork krie Railroads. Also South "a
Columbus, JAnesville, Newark, Mount veraon
steueenyille and Wheeling, and interior towns
81 Ohio and Virginia
The above trains connect at Forest with trains
- MAD kiver Road 70 Springfield, Urbano, Day.
son and Cincinnati. Also with trains at Lima III
Dayton AID Cincinnati direct.
fare ~ lev - any other Il cute.
Passengers bound cas-, will find this route both
pleasant and agreeable, passing through many Of
The largest and finest cities IN the Unlted States
Passengers arriving at Chicago on any :. the
roads, viii ind attentive cheek agents ~ the de-
pots II receive checks and convey baggage free Il
charge. Is the P.tsburg and Chicago cars. Sleep
ing cars accompany each train.
Tickets for sale al all the principal ticket on
ees il the West, and st the Company's ofce. cor
ser Of Randolph and Dearborn streets, or a, tie
Depot, West side, Chicago.
He particular 10 ask for tickets By Fort Wayne.
DAN. W. BOSS
0enr Western Passenger agent. Chicago.
J. II. MOORE, Com. ana GENT Ag't, Chicago.
freight u all kinds VIII be carried from Lhica-
20 10 all points East ali times, at as low rates
- any other hailroao route. sepzs-1I
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TIE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Ce(ebrufed EeMaNfe Pills

Protected by Royal Letters Patent.
Prepared iron prescription Of .ssr J. Clarke, IL.
H., Physician Extraordinary to tho Queen.
This invaluable medicine is anfailing in III e
cure OF all these painful ami dangerous discs -
10 which the female Constitution Is subject, II
moieraies all excess AMI removes ali oLsiEuctiou.
and speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES
IT Is peculiarly suited. Ii will, in a short time
bring on II monthly period with reg ularity.
Il. IN bottle,prlce One Dollar, bears the Govern
ment Stamp Of Great Britain, 10 prevent com
terteits.
CAUTION.
Tsese Pills ssoms Mt be iakea b. females ds, .
ing the FIRST THREE NOM rs Of pregnauot
they TO bring HlseGyysa1e, tut 4.
asv osher rssae fA<g s1fe.
In ali cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections
Psin il the Back and Limbs. Fatigue on slight
exertion, Palritston o. the heart, Mysteries and
Whites, these Pills Will effect cure when all 9th
er means have failed and although 3 powerfl
remedy, d. not contain iron, calomel, aniincny or
anything ur;ful 20 the constitution.
Full directions in the pamphlet around each
package which should tie carefully preserved
Sole A gen; for the United States and canada,
JOB NOSES, Late l. c. Baldwin Co.
Rochester, y. Y.
y. B.-$l.9e and postage stamps enclosed 10
tanning so pills. by return mail.
Sold BY ali Druggists in Davenport and else
where novs-dkwly
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TRUsTEE'S SALE.-whereAs, on the Is. d.

VTNRCSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, On the LIST day
i Of June, A. D., 1860, II. A. Hart and Mary
J. Hart, his wife, executed unto Austin Corbin
.. Trustee, certain Deed Of Trust, conveying ic
said Trustee the land in Clinton county, Iowa,
described IS follows, to-vit The southwest
quarter Of section seventeen H., in township No.
eighty -ope Isl. J north Of range number six 49,
east of the 5th priscipal meridian /; which said
conveyance Vas made BY the aid II. 4. aI1
Mary J. Hart, for tbs purpose Of securing the pay
ment Of nine certain promissory notes, signed by
said H. A. Hart, dated the LIST day Of June, A. d.,
ls60, and one Of which Was payable ~
follows, to-wit. for the sum Of fifty
dollars, due in one year from date, payable
with exchange on New York City, and With inter
est at the rate Of ten per cent. per AMMAN after
maturity. full description Of all the notes
will be 70 md in the Deed ef Trust, recorded on
page so3, book -" Of Clinton county records.
And now, said described note having become
due and payable and the said II. A. Hart having
failed 70 pay the same, ], Austin Corbin
Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give this pub
lie notice. that BY virtue of the power which 10 n
me vested By said Deed Of Trust, viii, On sat
urday, the 18th day Of July, A. ID. 1851, q
the hour Of nine .cio.k 10 the forenoon Of said
day. at the Court House door in the city Of DAY.
export, expose and offer for sale, 81 public auc-
ton. the parcel Of Land above described, or %
much thereof - shall be necessary 70 satisfy
and DAY the amount of said note, with the IN
serest hereon 10 the day q sale. together with
all the costs and expenses attending said sale
costs Of this notice and Trustee's fees.
Dated the 18th day Of jaLe, A. y. 1851.
AUSTIN CORBlN,
;n,>S-dts7 Trustee.
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Larger spses charged 1t the nate Of S7,ss 10,
each Ill Il nal Square,
ros one half square, tvo-thirds Of the shove
rates;
Business Cards not to exceeds lines, SO 90 pei
AMMAN;
Foreach change IN additional charge Of s5cenu
per square will Be made.
Large suts ehasssd double the same dinensisns
u type.
Yearly advertising contrasts will - anaszstsoA
20 aprly strictly 70 the immediate business 81 the
Advertiser, and ell other advertisements sent in By
the advertiser viii be charged extra.
AdvertisemenS not accompanied With instrue o
tcns viii be inserted until forbid, and charged &C
cordingiy.
Editorial notices charged for 1t the rate Of IS
cents per line, eight words, and special notices
at 10 cents per line, or so eents line PER week.
All notices Tor religious and benevolent pur.
poses Of any kind Whatsoever, Ct ordinary length,
except single announce nenu Of marriages and
deaths. charged Is cents per insertion.
Advertisements from abroad musf be paid for
sseorsoa@y On odsoSee, unless from approved
Agents
Contrscu for yearly advertising terminable AT
the option Of advertisers, they pa ring an advance
ment Of Is per ceat. the contr act price.
Advertisements inserted NEXT 70 reading MATES
so per cent. advance on the above rates, and ksTa
On ksor ID pages, - per cent advance on reguia,
rates.
All transient advertisements mus, be paid for in
advance.
Advertisements inserted in weekly On reasoua-
bic terms.
RICHARDSON. WEST 4 co.
SANDERS 4 BRO.
j. "A. DAtDORF 4 co.
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DY VIRTUE OF DEED or TRUST, Exc
ID cuted By Mary Jane Dovel, On toe 10th day
Of Nay, 1855, and duly recorded in the record.
Of scott county, lows, in book - q
Trustee, the following described trset Of land, mt
uated in the city Of Davenport Scott county,
Iowa, to-uit: The north halt Of . past Of The
north east fractional quarter Il section No. TWEEN
three, east of the ffth r. n. particularly des-
embed a. follows: Comneneing q point two
hunarsd and thirty fest vest hoa The south west
corner Of LOT No. Aine in bloek No. Ave - AelA-
tosh's seeood addition to tie City Il Daveapost;
runninx thence west one husdred and &sty feet
these nofth ixty-foer fest ths.es sast 90 hun
dred and ffty fest thslcs sab Gxty:fouf fest
% the place Of beginning. shall sell the aSocs-
Gid Ia.d . the higAe.s hidde5i 5os e.sh, = u.
% the 2lst day Of July, 1851 q two ocieck Z. y.
Of said day. CHAS. r WHl1AAkk,
lns97 -dtsl Trustee.
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RAILROADS.

1is1issiPpl an nlsoaFi Rairsad
oaU0og ArEa1oenGne, l00Q.
1tsias ~. b. Chicago i'm. sksss i ssslss =.
~sss fsssev tie. Dsss~psr t;as.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY. APRIL Ism
~ 1851, 81 ansii fssehss notiss, np.eroa
trains vii leave Davenport ~ follows:
s.4e A. =. for Aarenso and Washington.
saAIxs ARHvB At DAvRxrosr A. 1oLLova
s.4s ?. 4. from Harengo and Washington.
All trains ont Of Davenport viii make direct
concessions = Aarsagc, IovAcity and Waahins-
ton With the Western Stage Company . stages for
eli points West.
Trains fron the West connect 1t Rock Island
With trains Of the Chicago and Rock Island Rail
Road for all points East, North and Soath.
Passengers reminded Of the nseeaity Of
giving distinct directions e. 70 the dsstnatioo OF
ther baggage, also to procureficksts before tains
'heiY seats in the cars.
JOHN r. TRACY, Gen1 Sup't.
A. kIhBALL, Asst Sup't.
Davenport, April %, 1s60.-dtf
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ME.0OH.AL.
n = TIC .

nv TnE UNDERSIGNED HAVING
Q Purehassd his material at cash
S12- prices East, he il nov prepared 70
offer to the prblic ss good stock in
quality and quantity Of ARR1AG - apd
WAGONS = ever offered in this raakes. Al
redwood rates. and win do all kinds a repairing in
nv line, ss prices = eessespond With The tine.
AL kinds Of Eassssn Caniaee and Wagoa tinbsr
% had e I'll sinss ard for aie foan~'s GA
staad, corner Ssoond aal Iowa sxsets.
apsl1-dAv0l d. G. KELLY
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-12

THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between the undersigned under the
frm aad name Of RlcBARDsos, WEsr i Co., is this
day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.. GIvKx re-
tiriEr. The business viii be conducted b. the
re aiming parties, At the same odiee, and under
tie same style.
D. n. RICHARDSON,
GEO. r. WEST,
JNO. G. GIVEN,
GEO. r. CARPENTER
DAVENPORT, Moa1ay, Oct Is, 1850.
oos20-akW1m
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.W9u VoD1.
N,Ow Is The TINE TO LAT u WOOD
II for viutse ~. We have dry kindnng vooe
q q o pes cord, sad gEssa vood . - ~ -
oogds.
oaisk q yos win - - hse; .n.vr.
U4l-An sS~A
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Pacific Railroad TO Callfor MIA
&. s. COLBERT 4 co.'s
Sixth Grand Quarterly tDistribution
100000 ARTICLES WORTH $500, 600.

(WHICH WILL BE SOLD FOR loo, 800 to
w the purcn asers Of our GOLDEN PENS
81 80 cts per box. Our GOLDEN PEN is the
best ever used aud is warranted list % corroie IN
any ink Every business man and family Sd 0uld
use the GOLDEN PEN.
The following list Of articles Will be sold to orr
patrons NJ UNE DOLLAR EACH and need not
be paid for until We inform the parch assn which
Of tina articles may be had for ONE DOLLAR, and
then IT is optional whether they SEMI the dbl
LAR ana take the goods or not.
Last Of Goods IsoSded ~ the DissrIIasiea al OF
Each.
Gold Watches, Silver Watches, Guard and lest
Chains, Coral and Opal Sets, Cameo Sets, Cha,e-
laine Chains, Cameo ana LAsA Breast Pins, Mosaic
and Jet do, Gold Pencils, Gold Pens With Silver
Insiders, Landscape Sets, Revolving Breasspirs
Sets Studs and Sleeve Buttons, Infants Armless,
and Neck Chains, Lockets all sizes. Gents Breast
Pins, Mosaic and Coral Bracelets Enaneied Breast
Pins, Mourning and Jet Sets, Garnet ami Ca-aEn-
Gle Sets, Mosaic Sets. Aedallions and al imaense
variety Of other articles.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-12

RRAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
JOHN Il. SW IT'S,
General Real Estate Agent,
Loan and Insurance Broker,
CON. or DEEDS FOR NEW YORK AND
OTHER STATES.
New York Insurance Agency,
CASH CAPITAL REPRESENTED, 50 coo 900
WITH LARsx SURPLUS.
PHOENIX FIRE INSURANCE CO.
ON. YORK AND BROOKLYN
Cash CAPITAL. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $30e, 0os
STEPHEN cRowELL, Pres
PH1LAxsER SHAv.secy
Atlantic Fire Insurance Comply
OFN. YORK AND BROOKLYN,
CASH .&l50.o0e
JOHN D. COCKS Pres's
HoRArIo Dom, Ssc,y
Lamar Fire Insurance Comply,
OF NEW YORK CITY
CASH CAFITAL...... -. $1,000 600
Z, ANTHONY, Prest
5.R. ST JOINS, Ssc'y.
Fulton Fire Insurance Comfy,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
Cash IrAL,.............. 49,. else, ~
WILLIAM COBB, Psssr
JAM n. Ranns, ssey.
Hunbelt Fire Insurance c.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
CASH CAPITAL. $3oeye 80
JOHERANKIN, Prst
WuuAn MgrlIsAs. Ssc'y.
New York Life assurance c.,
OF NEW YORK CITY.
ACCUMULATED CAPITAL. g, 500 ~
MORRIS FRANKLIN, Prss't,
PLnuY PHE0Ax.AetsAD.
PpLICAfIONs FOE INSURANCE AND
~ Polieies issusd in the above old and -
snsnsihle Companies, On first elAn risks oily, -
Reoi Heoaas 81 lnsanass Aesot.
NICHOLS BL0CK.-UP STAIRS.
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sVOfice.
4 Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
"A the late fru Of RIcHARDoos, WEsf Co.
are requested bring them forward for settlement
and al. persons indebted 70 said firm requested
70 call and settle once. It is absolutely neces-
sary that books should be closed and that too,
Immediately Persons having open scooanss with
ear once, viii ebige by rendering them q once
RICHARDSON, WEST 1 CO.
DAvHxPos1, Oct. Is, l5ee -13v
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ANN Nv Ac
y B.-With each package Of 100 boxes pre-
sent the purchaser loo Certificates. one @: which
Is guaranteed to contain an order for FINE
WATCH, or by ordering 80 boxes in one package
yopr to receive 81 Ger ifcates containing
order for splendid SILVER WATCH, beside
q large number of other very valuable articles.
One erlhcste sent gratis, upon application Of
any person d, sirng TO &C; agent, whlch may
bic him 10 procure valuable article upon th pay
ment Of 81.
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articles which vii be sold TO the purch aser Of our
GOLDEN PENS il like manner, for
TWO DOLLARS EACH.
Gold Chrononeter Hunting Cased Watches,
Gold Hunting Cased English Lever do. Jevelled,
Silver Lever and Lepine W atches,opsn Paced do,
Hunting Cased do. Duplex, cents splendid Vest
Chains, Ladies Guard chains, Ladies Neck
Chains. Gents Breast Pins, very hne,) Splendid
Gold Pencils. Fine Aedallons, Gold Regard kings,
Gold rings Plain and Engraved. Gold Pen and Sill
var Holders, Enamelled Leaf Sets, Bracelets,
newest style, Enamelled Coral Sets, Gents Seal
Rings, Enanelied Garnet Sets and the. latest style
Of Ladies Jewelry.
With every hax Of Golden Pens purchased 0.
rs we viii present cur patrons with Certificate
Tor which On remittance Of two dollars they may
obtain VI the foregoing speSdil articles. THIS
win be in addition 10 the Certificate given in our
one dollar Grand distribution.
Pianos, 1elodeons. Music Books, Sew.
ing Machines, etc.,
Bought and sold on commission Any article will
be sent 10 the country al the Lowest Wholesale
prices with the addition Of per cent. commission
fer forwarding.
" B.-A9>nss Dassei ~ erery tsls~. Of: eslar.
c. S. COLBERT SEQ,
Communication Merchants and GeAsral Ag'fs,
Ne. LIS South Fourth street, below Chestnut,
Philadelphia, Pa.
II For cur integrity and ability to fulfil our
engagements, We beg TO refer you 10 the following
well known gentlemen and business FIRMS
n. II. HokS. Esq, Cash'r Ca,asaaua Bask. Pa.
NEssRs- KKnHEkER moons, Philadel ohia.
BENTON BRo- Chestnut above Ait st., .
]. Q. FUlLsE, Esq, Jewelles,
AZ AKD, Esq, Publisher of Fashions, etc.,
Philadelphia.
Hon. L. NJ BrRsox. Eureka, California.
uchl5-dkw6m
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0AxD09 Rot0oo00s
NJ rRsr PorAroxB u .9HR WORLD
4 eobo baA ely - ~rccr-.
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4 pPLICAfIONs FOB usURANCE AND
~ Policies issusd in the above old and -
spensibls Companies, On first elan risks oa1y, ~
JOHyL. SWIIS,
Rea Hsta&e 81 lns1nnee A4eat.
NICHOLS BLOCK.-UP STAIRS.
oet1edtf
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HIGHEST VALUE or ARTICLES loo DOLLARS LoEEss
DoTLARs.
Certificates stating what We will sell each person
for dollar placed in sealed Envelopes, With
a Decimal arrangement, so II at in each hundred
Certificates t5ere Is one for
60 4 ID ".HTCA.
and there viii also be valuable article in each
ten certificates.
On receipt Of 80 cents we will send you one Boz
Of our Golden Pens, and sealed notice Of the ar
ticle which We sell for 81.
TRY Uss TRY U9.s
PRICES TO AGENTS, POST PAID,
Boxes Pens With Certificates 81
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We The ssasssigDsd aerss 70 the felleuiag
TERMS OF SUD5CRRTlON:
DArLy.-l4k esaD pr vssk. p :, able - eariren
Nail and post-o0es subscriber, 81, ~ per annsn
payable in IAdvaacs.
WssELy.-e3yoe pr annam, in sdvaaes.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23
A GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY

New ORLEANS, O'"ber l2.-rL. Ma.
val engagement with the hIockad,np
fleet, Tor which Commodore IIullins had
been making preparations for some time
past, has taken place, aud resulted most
gloriousiy.
Our feet Of gunbo,,s began the At.
tack upon the U. 5. ve>sr,- living at the
Head Of The P~s.->, =, 8 As lh> morn
ing. The enemy Replied with brisk
tire. The first engagement lasted ahou,
an hour. Subsequently about nIne -
clock, the attack was renewed. All tue
blockadiug vessels were driven msrnr.
One OF them, supposed to be the Uni,eL
sloop Of war Preble was sunk. On.
prize WAS t,ken
The enem, total fu'ce engaged in b..
b sht consisted of the sIo"p.of.~nr Rich
n'G',d, Vincennes aud Prebie, the gun
boat Wafer Witch and smother steam
gunboni. carving, IN alt. about 1000
men with 40 guns Our little "musqu,,o"
tieet carried but l6 guns. with 800 men
The ro" cased Confederate gunbo,t
Manassas. known ~ "tn. Ram" sunk
the sIoop Of war PrebLe, with her steel
Prov.
Commodore Hollins is expected to AZ
rive here 81 half past ",ne o'clock this
evening.
THE NEWS CoNFIRAEp.-CoM. HoLlINs'
REPORT.
RIcHAoEp. October l2.-Ofici.l ad.
vices received by the War Department.
fully confirm the news Of our naval VIC
tory " ti,e moptb "f the Mississippi -
The following ~ Com. hoLLI>s' despatch
To the Secretary Of til. NAVY,
FoRr JAcKsos. Oe,""er ~. 2p IN.
Last night | attacked the bloc kader.
With ny little fleet. ! succesLeJ, after .
very short struggle. in driving therp Mi
aground on the bsJ NJ South West pass,
escep. the s'oop of war Preble, which
sunk. captured prize from rhsm
and, after | had go, them fast ia the
sand. | peppersd them well. There w.r.
no caSGs!tieS on ouT slIe. Our success.
WAS complete.
THE LATEsr-RuRTHER particulars
New ORLEANS, October l3. 1T Is now
ascertainsd that the vessel sunk by the
Mdndssds WAS not the TREBLE, but the
pineennes. The prizes captured bv Us
were the schooner Joseph II. Toone, and
a launch belonging to The !. .f2iehn,ond
laden nth cu,lasses. A large quantity
OF lumber belonging to tho enemy. nj
the Head Of the Passes, has been 5urned.
Com. HoiliRs. with three Of the steam.
ers Of our expedition, arrived here las,
night.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23

LANCASTER H,

and this is the Ark Of their Covenant
With He'll, and the depository Of coin
age from tears and blood The Iaughr
ing 6euds keeps guard over these boxes
and bags Of gold, and grirs horribly ~
the presence Of hoIlowered penurv. The
begear is dismissed empty, With n vrr
mace of which hell is made asbamed,
while the lean arms Of the 6.nd saresses
the gold like c"id saaks IN the tark"-ss
OF his Infamous den. Such III ons is ripe
for the flames of ,he pit, and should
have the badge Of bis d.mpable doom
nailed upon his forehead bv the kissing
popu'ace. Il is with sbuddsr:ng feeling
we think az su:b meg. "uT souls r-voI, -
and we spurn them back as the refuse
and oHscouTipgs N creation
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23
Bank of the State
5 y u I FL G. A ROLINA

ChARLcsroS, 18th February, 1851.
The Legislature having. Mt its late ses.
sion, authorized the Issue OF Bond. C. tho
amount OF $675,0OO, bearing an in,srsst OF
ssser per cent. for the parposs Of providing
The funds required TO sustain the Stats In
The sct Of Sessmiog her right, Of sovereign
~ this Bank is now prepared 10 dispose Of
the hoods. They are issued in Gums OF
$50. 800. and $500. An oppor,ani,y !.
thus afforded every citizen To make a secnre
and proi'abls Investment. white contrib,
ling aid TO the cause Ia which tho State is
engaged. With ~ view Of enabling cit,.
lens In any part Of the Stale TO share in
The I.oan. the Clerks Of the Courts Of tho
several dissriets have been required to open
books OF subscription for the Stock. Sn.
table arrangements will be made for furn.
ishing the Bonds on the ssceip, Of tho mon.
ey. At an early day af,er each .uhscrip,iou,
llss been made. Engsgsuents tor the pur.
chsss Of Bonds may BE- made at the B.ak,
Or AZ any OF its Branches. IL 10 probable
That. ct the nsxt Session ofth Legislature,
those parties who desire !, may nave their
Bonds converted Into Stock.
Z. n. FuRMAN, Prssids&.
Feb 2s, 31
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23
STATE OF SOUTH CARoLIHA
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ,

Snss>c e DEsr ~ ~ H.. 4
CHAkLEsros, SErrEhBKR ~. 1851. (
br hlS ExCElLENCY. T. w. PICK.
EMS, GOVERNOR AND COMMAN.
DER.IN CHEF IN AND OVER THE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
"HEREAS, INFORMATION HAS
w been received at this Department.
that LEWIS, negro slave, the property Of
william Ymm. Of Darlington District, wss
tried and oaayieted Of an stsocious offence
against the dignity Of the State, was sen.
fenced 10 10 hung on the 9Th Of Neyember
next, snd sscaped from the custody of the
ofiicsr who had him in eharQe.
Now therefore I, r. w. PiCKENS.S Gov.
ernor OF the State OF South Carolina. 40
hereby offer . reward Of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for his apprehension and dsly.
.fy into a8v Jail In this State.
The ssid LEWIS 10 about SIX feet hIsb.
weighs about one hundred and eighty
pounds. about thirty years Of age, has very
black heavy whiskers ob his chin, as they
approach his ears they are very thin. var .
high receding forehead, teeth Rooj. but
colosed by shs uss Of tobacco. When I..t
seen his clothes were OF dark colorsd ma.
gro cloth.
Given under my hand and the ssal Of ths
State at Charleston. thi,, the aJth day Of
September. 70 the year Of our Lord one
thousand sight handrsd snd sixty one,
and OF the sovereignty apd independents
OF Soush Csrolina, The eighty first.
EW. PlCKENS.
JAMES a. Dussus, Deputy Secretary Of
state
HAlI paper. 10 the State will copy
swiee week ,ill fSthjddsa. '
September 20 VI
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-10-23
The Homicide of Mrs.. Wither.

The Homicide Of Hr.. Witherspoon.
--pet,ctive police officer Hicks returned
10 the city Friday morning. from the vi,
eiuity OF the late tragic affair a. Society
Hill He succeeded in obtaining . clue
TO the perpetrators Of this horrid deed.
by the discovery in = negro shanty OF
some clothes saturated with blood. which,
upon investigation, proved to belong TO
Rhody, an cd negro woman, the former
attendant Of the dsnsased. On an ex
animation Of the negroes connected With
the house, it was found that William, the
carriage driver, Rhody, the waiter, Romeo,
her son, and Sylvia, her daughter, all
servants Of MIS-. Withetspoop, had formed
and agreed upon plan to murder thei,
mistress, for some trifling cause, by
smo.hering her while asleep, which, shey
carried into effect in . most shocking
manner They have oil confessed Their
participation in this affair, and ack.
no~ledged that Mrs. Witherspoon was a
most kind and indulgent mistress, and
say they did it 10 escape . whipping for
an offence Of which they own themselves
guilty. They were turned over by the off
Ger to the proper authorities. A trial
was to take place Immediately. Some Of
the citizens were so inceosed that thew
wish to hang the nsgros at once. Mr.
Hicks thinks they will be executed to.
day Charleston Courier.