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THNIIE Subscriber is the proprietor of n voIuo.
Il uablo TRACT OF LAND, situate near
Walh''la, on the Blue Ridge Railroad, con
taininh
Five Hundred Acres,
FIFTY of which are good Creek and Branch Bot
tom. There arc two settlements on the tract
and the land is susceptible of division | desire
to sell from One hundred aud fifty to Four hun.
dred Acres on easy terms. Apply By letter to
n. ID. GAILLARD.
Sept. 3. 1860 6 Gm
Be1y" The CdrOlinhn will copy in its tri
weekly on Mondays, and in the Banner twice n
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Notice.

A LII persons indebted to the Estate of Rev.
"a Gideon Ellis, deceased, by sale note or 9TH
erwise, must make prompt payment. Longer
Indulgence cannot be given Pay up and save
cost. JESSE H. ELLIS.
WIN. HUNTER ES ors'
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H ,ldn;lartars.

ii ,adquarters.
Charleston, january s. 1861
TIE following gentlemen have been appointed
Ails'd"-Camp to his Excelency Gov Picxgxs
with the rank of Lieut. Colonel and will be obey
Ell and respected accordingly;
A. l.. DEARING,
II WALKER ADAMS
JAMES c. CALHOUN
MORTIMER GLOVER,
w. G. HARRIS
j.. j. MOSES, in.
Gy order: s. r. GIST
Jan. 10. 1861 o.
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Notice

Notice
hereby given that application will be made to
L the Commissioners of Roads at their next meet
ing, to open q rond from the Bridge to be built
near Sloan's Ferry, to the Walhala Road near the
eleven mile post and also to connect the same With
the Oconee Station Road
October l. 1850 IL I'd
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BLUE RIDGE HOUSE.
Pendleton, S. G..

Pendleton, S. G.
FTNllE SUBSCRIBER, who has had several
IL years experience in Hotel business. thav.
ing been sole proprietor of the Williamson
Springs Hotel for nine years. is now proprietor
of the BLUE RIDGE HOUSE, where he will
be glad to all his old friends and patrons
and also the travelling public. His house will
be provided with everything necessary for
well-kcpt house, both from the sea board markets
and surrounding country, and his Bar with
choice Wines. Liquors and Cigars. He has
good servants, and every attention will be paid
to his guests to render their soiourn agreeable.
The good society of Pcndleton VillageSthe pro.
verbal good health of its inhabitants-its fine
cool water and bracing atmosphcre-its prox-
unity to the mountains and it's accessibility by
Railroad, all contribute to make it one of the
best summer resorts in the upper country Per-
sons arriving here on the cars, and wishing to
visit the mountains or any other point of the
surrounding country. can be accommodated with
good conveyances and careful drivers from the
Livery Stable kept here.
j. w. COBB.
Mny i5, 1860 10 If
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Law Notice.

THE undersigned will devote himself enl
T. to the practice of Law and Equity Sn ii
Western Circuit. Mr. HADDEN is his parinef
Pckens. JAMES Il opI5e
anderson c. H.. May 10, 1850 42fn
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Notice.

~ NOClCS.
LL persons Indebted to the Estate of Thomas
"a Iallum deceased, are hereby notified TINT
immediate payment must be made; and all pcr-
sons having demands against the Estate must pre-
sent them legally attosted to the undersigned.
w. A. SMITH,
j. w. CALLAHAN TX ors'
Jan. T. 8Gl 23 4
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Motice.

INUUICU.
A LII persons indebted to the Subscriber. Ell
"A thcr by Noto or Account, are hereby noti-
fed that they must be paid. A failure to com.
ply with this reasonable request, will incur
Gusts at once.
JAMES w. LAWRENCE.
Jan. 8, 1861 % 2
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DISTINGUISHED MEcuANtcs One Of the
best editors the Westminster Review could
eyer boast of, and one of the most brilliant
writers of the passing hour, was an Aberdeen
cooper. One of the editors of the london
Daily Journal was an Elgin baker; perhaps
oncof the best reporters of the London Times
was an Edinburgh weaver; the editor of the
Witness was Hugh Miller, stone mason.-
One OF the ablest ministers in London was a
Dundee blacksmith, and another was n Banff
Matchmaker. The late Dr. Milne, of China,
was Rhyme herd boy The principal of the
london Missionary Society College at Hong
Kong was Huntley saddlcr; and one of tho
best missionaries that ever went t. India was
Keith tailor. The leading machinst on tho
London and Birmingham Railway was Glas-
gov mechanic, and perhaps the very richest
iron founder in England was Moray work.
in9man Sir James Clark, her majesty ply
*ican, was Banff druggist Joseph Hume
was q sailor first, snd then a laborcr at a NOR
tar and pcstle in Montrose. These men, how
evor, spent their leisure hours in acquiring
usefulknowlcdgo.
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STATE OF SOUTH CARoLTN'S..

STATE OF SOUTH CAR0LINA.l
PioKENs DIsTRToT--IN THE COURT OF coMs,OS ~ (
W. Nj. Thomas, Admir- Declaration in Atrachnl
Il. A. Tate. pjfrisss ]. 3.
WHEREAS. the plaintiff did, ON The oe,h AZ
w October, 1860, file his DECLARATION aaai.,sgs
defendant who las it is said) Is a6sefif mon
without sh5 limits oc this State. and has nail
Wife nor attorney known within the same +.
whom copy of the said declaration mi66k
served: 1t is ordered, therefore, that the All
fendant do appeaf and plead 20 tie said 8ecIass3
on OF before the 2ith day of October 1861 81
wise, final and ahsclafe Judgment ,s;ii m &
given and Gwarded against him.
J. r. H65E
Clerks 0fa5s, Oct. 90, IeeE
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Blue Ridge Railroad.
Money Wanted.

Ill PERSONS indebted to me either
IN Ncte or Account, are, notified that IA
left my Notes and Accounts in the hands
Thomas IL. Boggs. Esq, for collection, and q
early payment is desired also, all persons hi
ing demands against me are requested to b
sent sent the same to Thos. III. Boggs, Esq, i
VIII WI settle the same as soon as he can coll
the money.
Dec. 90. 1860 o.,
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VIM. G.. KEITH

A T NEY AT LAW
WILL attend promptly to all business entrus
w to his care in the Districts comprising
western Circuit. Office at Pickens C. H.
Dec s, 1859 90
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Jan. g. 1861
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Jan. 9. 1861
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
VOL. XIII---NO. IA.
LATE NEWS.
The War i'm WI MaissOl2ri--.dsen. Lane
After lsaG Gac5cls.

LEAvENwoRru, Sept. 26.
General Lanes command surprised supe-
rior force of rebels at papnsvile No, on the
2lst, and after severe fight, routed them,
losing killed and large number wounded.
The rebels lost 40 killed, 100 taken prisoners,
and all their tents, wagons and supplies
Lane is reported to be moving on Osceola
The gang Of rebels who recently sacked
the town of iumbolt has been defeated by .
force from Fort Scott and their leader,
datthews, killed. On his person was found
an order from Ben McCulioch for the enroll
ment Of the QuaEpa Indians.
Scouts at Fort Scott report McCulloch with
5000 men within thnty miles Of Fort Scott,
On the night of the DIST inst
Gen. Lane has issued a proclamation to the
citizens of Western Missouri, in which, after
saying for what pur pose he is there, and urging
those in arm, against the Government to dis
perse and come to him for protection, he uses
the following language ; SHOULD you, how
ever, Cisre ard my alvlce, the stern visitation
Of war will be meted out to the rebels and
their allies. l shall then be convinced that
your coming for protection is sham, and T. st
assured, traitors, when caught, shall receive
the trai ors doom. The cup has been ex-
hausted. Treason will hereafter be treated as
treason The massacre Of Innocent women
and childr, by black hearted traitors, lately
burning bridges on the st. Joseph railroad,
has satisfied me that as traitor will perpe-
tratc crimes which devils would shudder to
commit, they shall be bIottcd from existence
and sent to that hell which yawns for their re-
cepton. The two roads are open to YOU
People OF Western Missouri! choose ye be-
tween them, The one leads you to peace
and plenty, the other to destruction"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
The State Fair,

Which closed four days holding at Iowa
City yesterday, was partial failure, owing
to the exceedingly unpropitious weather.
The attendance was not half as large as last
year, and tho exhibitions, except in cattle,
hogs and agricultural implements, was much
inferior. In these departmental it is represen-
ted by visitors as quite creditable. The $50
premium for the best horse was taken by Mr..
Bacon, of Washington. Young Bashaw was
not on the ground, and Tom Hyer was not en-
tered for the highest premium. There was
no fast trotting or other exciting feature to
draw q crowd hence the receipts, as an
nounced by President Wright, were only suf-
fcicnt to pay fifty per cent. ofthe premiums
We are sorry to make so nnfavorable record
of the Fair. The next Fair will probably be
held at Dubuque.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
The Effort to Reinforce N1tlsl;gaM.
TFrom the ST Ionis Democrat

So soon as it was apparently the intention
of Price to attack Lexington, every effort that
could be made to reinforce it was made, and
Sturgis' army arrived III time to do SO, and
would have succeeded could they have crossed
the river; but the very ferry boats collected
there under the guns Of the fort for the pur-
pose of crossing S,urgis' army, four thousand
strong, had fallen into the hand; of the en-
emy, and left them Idle spectators on the cp-
posite bank of the river
Lane, with force Of over eight thousand
men, pressed on from the southwest with all
the vigor possible. Smith, with force of one
thousand, hurried down FROM ST. Joseph and
jeff Davis had ord,rs to break through the
enenys lines, and hurry Oh from Georgetown
without transportation, with force of over
seven thousand men. Besides these, two
boats with guns and over thousand men,
Welt Up the river in order to destroy the
masked batteries which lined its banks. In
fact such is the disposition of the Federal
troops at this moment They have so hem
med in Price that he will be obliged to give
battle or surrender. In any event his fate is
sealed, as it is the first time since the war
began in Miss uri that the United States
forces could meet the enemy in anything like
approaching to equal numbers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

CHANG, DRAW AND QUARTER" JEFF.
Thompson, the Missouri Traitor, gave out
that ''for every member of the Missouri State
Guard, or soldier Of our 6llies, the armies of
the Confederate States, who shall be put to
death in pursuance of the said order Of Gen.
Fremont, will HANG, DRAW AND QUARTER
minion Of said Abraham Lincoln"
Some of our readers may have the curios-
ity to inquire what this threatened punish
ment of changing, drawing and quArtering," #"
is. In the most barbarous ages Of English
Jurisprudence, it was the legal punishment of
high treason. In Chitty's criminal law,
volume !, page FOL, it is thus described:
s'The least offensive form which is given in
the books, is that the offender be carried back
to the place from whence he came, and
thence be drawn to the place of execution
and thence be hanged by the neck and cu
down alive, and then his entrails be taken ou
and burned before his face, and his head Gu
off, and his body divided into four quarters
and his head and quarters disposed Of at tn
Kings pleasure"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

DEATH OF EX-SENATOR MANGUM. - The
Hon. Willis P. Mangum, of North Carolina,
died at his residence in Orange county, in
that State, on the 14th inst. For some years
he had suffered with paralysis. He was once
a Judge of the Superior Court of North Car
olina, and afterwards represented the State in
both branches Of the United States Congress
On the death of President Harrison and the
installation Of Mr.. Tyler as President, Mr.
Mangum was chosen President ofthe Senate
and for the remainder of the term was virtual
ly the Vice President of the United States-
He was man of brilliant attainments, an Ell
oquent orator, and the possessor of those pri
vate virtues which endeared him to his neigh
bors and friends.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

contents. Fields that were few davs ago
covered with ripe grain are now made as bare
as desert; dwellings that We're filled with
| the comforts and necesSa,ies of life have been
stripped OF their contents-moncy, silverware,
clothing, bedding and every thing was seized
the owners insulted and maltreated, and
threats against the lives of all Uunion men as
well as those who demonstrate against their
lawless proceedings.
A few mtmbcrs Of Jaclsor's Legislature
had assembled in the town aid had passed ar
ordinance OF secession. When our informant
left they were discussing an act of conGsca-
ton of property of all persons opposed to the
Southern Confederacy. Other acts of very
severe character were also under considera-
ton.
All the Federal officers taken prisoners
have now left Lexington with the exception OF
Col. Mulliean, who remains to settle up home
business affairs. Tic. is not wounded as re-
ported.
Gen, Hunter and staff paid their respects
to Gen. Fremont about 8 O'clock
Gen. L. l.. Price has been ordered to take
the field, but lis brigade not being in readi-
ness he will probably remain in command
here.
Col. White, who was supposed to be NOR
tally wounded at Lexington, is recovering
WYANDorTE, KANSAS, Sept q.
The following order has been issued her
IN accordance with section 4th, article S.b, of
the Constitution Of the State OF Kansas
VI hereby order every man in the State be-
tween the ages of Is ard As, capable of bear
ing arms, to Immediately enroll himself in
some military company in accordance with
the militia laws Of this State and each com
pany is hereby ordered to hold itself in read
mess for immediate marching orders. Each
man will furnish all the arms in his possession
The refusal Of any man to obey this order
will be taken as evidence of his disloyalty, and
ne will be treated accordingly.
[Signed, J. II. Roor.
Lieut.. and acting Gov. and Conmarder-iu. Chief"
LEAvENwoBTH, Sept. 2S.
Reports from reliable sources from Lanes
command say that after his successful en-
ggagenent with the rebels at Papinsyillc, he
made forced march On Osceol., and succeed
"a in surprising and capturing large supply
train LIT by Rains ard Price, together with
100000 in money. The command is now
to he On the march to Join Starges
at Kansas City.
Reports Of McCulloch being in the vicinity
Of Fort Scott, with large force, are still ad-
hered to. Nothing definite is given il regard
to his future movements.
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MUsCATINE, IOWA, FRIDAY. OCTOBER 4,

800 per school month, or $3.50 per day of
six hours per dry. For these times, or any
times, for teacher of his grade, this is very
large price. know of good teachers, gradu-
ates from colleges, qualified to inst, uct in the
classics and higher branches of mathematics,
who can be obtained for much less money !;
and without adding to the expense Of our city
school, fully believe that we could very
much improve it. l will 60 further; its ex
pense could be decreased and its grade of STU
dies could be raised. have confidence in our
Board as business men, but do not believe
that those among them who do the managing
are posted in the best way to arrange school
and greatest returns for the money they ex-
pend. We greatly err if we think our city
school, with its large expense, is very much
ahead Of our country schools. The following
facts will show it to be no more.than equal, if
not below, some i'll the country. The follow
ing is the list Of studies pursued in our city
schools, as reported to me by the secretary of
the city dist' Reading, writing, arith-
metic, geography, grammar, algebra, and nat
ural philosophy" and to which orthography
should doubtless have been added, and posi-
bly, others. | follow the official returns made
to me. The following is the list OF studies
pursued in Moscow; Reading, writing, spell
ing, arithmetic, geography, algebra, geometry,
surveying and vocal music" The highest
price that Moscow reports as paying per day
to teachers is (not as here $4.5O) but $l.3O.
Fulton reports ''orthography, reading, writing,
algebra, geography, grammar, latin
botany, physiology, and U. S. History" The
highest price reported as paid teachers is
$3.50 per day. | might give other examples.
But these show how the money goes in this
city. Our school is below these country
schools in the range Of studies, but not in cost
of teachers. Who doubts that such teachers
as Moscow and Fulton has employed at the
above prices, could be obtained here for less
than 5000 per annum or $3.50 per day?
have done for the present expected to
have had this communication in season for
this weeks Weekly Journal in which Mr.
Buffers assault upon me appears; but on ac-
count of Fast Day it was put to press sooner
than usual, so that my reply to hm cannot 60
out side by side with his attack. Still hope
those who have read his articles will not pre-
Judge this matter but hear both sides.
G. WooDuoUsE.
Muscatine Sent % 1851
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
An rssEas:a,acc TO amend an Ordinance

An Ord sas:asscs, TO amend an Ordinance
passed June Odd, 1856, relating to estnb-
fishing Fire Limits and Erecting Wooden
Iniidangs:
Be it ordained by the City Council Of the
City of Muscatine, That Section three, (3)
four (4) and seven ~ of the Ordinance
pass ed June 7th, 1856, relating to establish
.qg Fire Limits ard erecting wooden buildings,
shall be so amended that any person wishing
10 erect wooden building or use it as a
blacksmith shop, or establish a lumber yard
within the boundary known rs the FIRE Lin
Is, shall hav,' the privilege Of doing so, Pro-
I'd d he will first obtain til. written consent
If the owners OF tso thirds in value Of the
real property in the IL cls Wl,.rl su h building
8 proposed to be erect d, or blacksmith shop
IT lumber yard carried on and if it shou'd
be on any other sire except Front street, he
,nl.l also obtain The like cons4nt of the real
i 'nerty owne,s in the opposite block or
blocks Said written coascnt shall he filed
with the Mayor, WHO shall grant written
permit, by the applicant paying fifty cents
for the same Otherwise, said Ordinance, to
which this is amendatory, shall remain il iuil
force.
GEO. MASON, Mayor.
Passt d September oath, 1861.
I .A.t.stl II. }. CA-t---A, i.ecofder.
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From, st, E0tlls.

ST. Louis, Sept. ".
A collision occurred on the southwest
branch of the Pacific railroad, near Cuba, on
tuesday evening, killing two and wounding
eight persons. One was freight and the
other mixed freight and passenger train.
Forty-eight wounded from Springfield have
arrived at Rolla they are en- route for st.
Louis, and are recovering.
Frank Blair refuses to accept his release
from arrest, and demands an investigation
The order of release made it appear that he
was released as a personal favor to the Post
master General. lie declines to return to the
command of his regiment till the charges
against him are investigated. This turn
euuses fresh excitement. Frclnonts depart
Ire probably suspends further proceedings at
present
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'k..e war and Slavery.


tain the Co. and the Union.
'K..1 war and Slavery.
WEST LIBERTY, 9th month, 22d, 1851.
Friend N.An:-It seems very strange to
me, the present condition of this government
and very humiliating its future prospects,
On the one hand we see American slavery ar.
raying mighty host against this nation to
give it battle, for to secure its own enlarge
ment and perpctuation, no other principle
whatever at stake, and no other pretence
made, its war cry destruction, desolation and
ruin, not only to this government. but to eve
ry principle ofjustice, humanity and virtue.
On the other hand, we with amazement be.
hold once mighty government giving battle
to this monster rebel, calling on 'all true sons
of freedom to join the army to put down re-
bellion, and re-cstablish Union (that never
existed only on paper) between the north and
south; and what for? Just for the sake of hav-
ing the privilege Of paying the expense Of and
sustaining in this government one of the most
abominable systems that ever the sun shone
upon. Why not behead the monster while
he has his head on the executioner's block,
seeing he has laid it there himself? Why
turn our army into slave catchers?
What glorious chance for the President
to immortalize his name, by striking to earth
oppression's rod" If the government intends
to sustain slavery after it has outlawed itself,
why all this bloodshed? All it wants is to be
let alone that it may 60 where it pleases If
slavery is right in Missouri, it is in Iowa, and
if it is right in South Carolina, it is in Massa-
chusetts. cannot see any propriety in min
cling matters thus. We might just IS we'll
act sensible, and instead of "contrabands," !"
have men. What less could they do than to
call them men as God made them, and have
them for helps instead of hindrances?
cannot see how nation can appeal to the
God of battles for its aid, when it has its iron
heel upon four millions Of people. Hear one
Of the old prophets:
aye have not hearkened unto he in pro-
claiming liberty, every one to his ndghbor.-
Behold proclaim liberty to you. saith the
Lord, to the famine, to the pestilcnc. and to
the sword"
And the whole north, the people, thechur-
ches, the presses and the pulpits, have een,
with but few exceptions, verify guilty TN
cerning our brethren in bonds, therefore las
this great evil come upon as.
Why could not Fremont be allowed to ex
hibit one true principle in making men anc
uomen out of the traitors slares.
1t seems to me if we could be rid Of the dill
ly-dallies at Washington little while, WAC
seem little like the dog in the manger, do
in nothing himself nor letting any one cls'
do any thing" and we could have Fremont a.
chief manager, something might be done, il
nothing more than to proclaim liberty to the
captive and let the oppressed 60 free.
j. NJ. WooD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Lieut.. Col. Merritt for Governor.

1t appears that Lieut. Col Merritt has final
ly accepted the nomination for Governor, ten
dcred him by the conference of the Demo-
cratic and Union Central Committees. He is
known at home as bitter and yindictivc pol
itician Of the ultra Democratic school, whose
election would only have the tendency to
strengthen the anti-war sentiment of the
country. He virtually accepts the Mahony
platform when he permits himself to be made
the tool of that faction. Let Union men be-
ware Of this scheme to betray them. Gov.
Kirkwood is now the only reliable Union can
didate for Governor, and should receive the
united support of all Union men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

GAN EARLY ADVANCE FROM THE PoroMAc
PROBABLE. The New York Times of the
26th concludes an article on this subject as
follows: 1--WE think we can assume, without
any risk of being mistaken, an carly advance
from all our lines, and success which will
speedily make up for our apparent tardiness,
which was only the result Of preparations
necessary to assail and overwhelm the enemy
at half dozen different points at the same
moment"