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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
TO the Tax.Payers Of tho 18th Collss.
ton District, (Laneastsr. ),

ion District, LAneaster.)
"A POTHECARlES, suctionssrs, bakers, bre-
Il kers, billiard room keepers, bowling alley.
keepers, brewers, bankers, butchers, catsie brs.
kers, circus eKhibitions, commercial brokers.
commission merchants, confsctiouers, dentists.
distil!ers, eating house keepers, exhibitions Of
shows, hotel keepers, inn keepers, jugGlers,
lawyers. photographers, physicians, retail deal.
ers, showmcn, surgeons, tavern keepers,
theatre owners, ,obacconisss, wholss.l. dsslsrs'
and all other persons Ut any there be) who are
required by the Tax Act Of the Confederate
States 70 register . true account OF the name
and residence Of each person, 6rn OF corpora.
ton engaged or interested, in any business
named In the 9Th section Of The said Act. With
statement OF the time for which. and he
place and manner In which, the same Is 70 b>
conducted, and Of all other facts going 70 a
certain the amount OF taI upon such business
for tho past or the future, according 70 the prs.
visions OF the said Act within the Dissrisa
above mentioned, are hereby notified tha. un.
less they make the registry aud pay the tAx 70.
quired BY the Act within thirty days from the
date Of this advertisement, they must, in addi.
ton TO all other taxes upon their business in.
posed by the said Act pay double the amount
VI the specific tsI on said business, and ike
sum for every thirty days Of continued failure;
aud that for the purpose Of enabling thsm 70
make such registry and pay such TAI, shall
attend daily, (Sandsys and Wednesdays sx,
ceptet) At my residence, aud Wednesdays a
Lancaster Court House, from 10 .. m, ill .
O'Clock, p. m.
The sssessor, WIN. Robertson, ESQ, will q.
tend at the following places on the days men.
toned below tor the purpose Of receiving 70,
turns Tor the War Tax.
He will also receive returns for al agricultu,
raj products Of the year 1868 which have been
harvested and Is nov ready for market ct the
same tmes and places
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From Charleston.

CHAaLEsros, September 1.-THE eauinoc.
asl gale, last night ragged with considerable vio
lence. aud still continues. The monitors are
not in sight this morniug.
lO +. M.-The storm has continued at inter
vals all day. Everything is perfectly quiet 70.
night The enemy's feet has withdrawn 70
smoother waters.
CHAsLrsros. September ls.-The storm has
passed and the weather is clear. The monitor
hect not returned. All quiet
ioP. A.-The monitors. Ironsides, &C., are
back in their old positions, apparently unhurt
~ the gale. NOshing stirring.
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The Baltimore Amerieax publishes q diplo.
matte circular from Seward, the objec.s Of
which are 10 remove the prejudice abroad
which constitutes the basis ofSall designs iniur.
ous 70 the United States. He then gives rs-
view OF the military and naval events OF The
past twelve mouths 10 demonstrate that the 70
oellion Is nearly suppressed, aud closes by say.
ing "You may use facts presented In this pa.
per In such way a. may be most effective 10
convince those who seek renewal Of CONNER.
etai prosperity through the restofatlon Of peace
In America, that the quickess and shortest way
70 gain that desirable end u to Withdraw sup
Po'' and favor from the insurgents and leave
tho adjustment Of our domestic controversies
exclusively with the people Of the Uuited
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HEADQUARTERS.
ENROLLING OFFICE,

LASeA>TxR. e. Il. Sept lS. 1863.
NOTICE 10 hereby given, that transportation
on the Rail Road will he furnished the negroes
rendered, In this Distrit. tor labor on the for.
thcations in the vicinity Of Charleston, q, am.
den. un the morning Of the 10Th instant And
the owners Of negroes who failed to get oil. on
the l7th instant, for want OF transportation. are
hereby required to send Joreard their nsoro<.
TO Camden OIL the night of the twsaty fifth in.
stsnt.
X. Il. ALLISON,
EnrolIing Officer.
Sep. 23. 1863. ait
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Wounded Prlsoners.

caster soldiers, who were wounded and cap,
tursd a; Gettysburg, and subsequently, con6ned
on David's Island, New York. The wounded
prisoners At that point are being psroled as
fact a. their wounds will permit. All that We
have 'een concur in saying that they we're we'll
cared Tor by the encmy.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJr AND INSPECTOR GEKERAL's 0, sIc..
CuARLE'ToH. 3. c.. Sept 10, 1854
ESPECIAL ORDER NO. 4s.)
II The Enrolment of persons belonging to
a. the 10th Regiment ). G NJ, between the
ages OF forty and fifty years, including those on
duty in the Militia and Voluntary Military Or.
ganizations, and abseutees having their places
OF residence in the city, having been compile.
ted and returned to this Office, Il 10 ordered
that all persOns whose names are on said rolls.
except the officers aud mel Of the CITY Guar,i
and Fire Department Of the CITY, and officers
and employees Of Railroad Companies lists of
the same having been furnislred), and who
claim exemption from service in the orpsniza.
ton OF troops for local defence and special ser.
vice IN the State for six months, do present
their claims for EXEMPTION IN WHITING
AND ON OATH, At this Office, between the
hours OF IL o'clock, =. m and 80 D. in., until
TUEsDAr next, the 18th instant
ii. Persons having cause Of exemption. and
failing TO present the same, as above ordered.
will have no grounds of complaint If thew
should be subjected 70 the consequences which
may ensue.
BY command.
(Signed) A. G DARLINGTON,
Adjutant aud Inspector General of 3. C.
APPROVED: By command Of General Bs.u.
IEaARp.
(sisned) THOMAS JORDAN,
Chief Of Stat.
OFFICIAL: @. A. FoLLIx, A. A. General.
sept ~, 1868. Sit.
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The Virginia Legislature has passed an act
authorizing the reception OF ali issues Of Cou.
fedsrate notes Issued BY the Treasury in pay.
nent OF taIes and Other State daes. The sub
lect OF punishment OF desarton from the army
10 under consideration. The SeuAie has already
passed q bill ~ punish persons barboring do
ss1srS with severe penalty. Another bin ID
pending to outlaw dessrtsrs.
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Wanted to Rent.

For the remainder oi the present and for the
ensuing year. plantation that will employ from
io To 20 hands, with dwelling and vsnlent
out. buildings thereon. Apply at this Office.
Sept. 23, 33-2t.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
CHARLrsroS, Sept. 10. 1868.

oSs sept ~, 1909.
HEREAS information has been rscsivea
W At this Department that, on or about the
9Th day Of July last, in the village OF Clinton,
10 Lanrens District, . man by the name OF L.
THOMPSON JOHNSON was murdered BY
eo@e person or persons up 10 this time un.
known:
Now, therefore, J., u. L. BONHAM, Cover.
ner Of the State Aforesaid, do issue this nv oroc
amstion, Offering areward Of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the apprehension and delivery
OF tho real murderer Of the said L. Thosnp sou
johnson into any one of the jails Of this State /;
and, more than one, an additional reward OF
i've hundred dollars for each one who shall be
proved TO be an accomplice.
Given under my hand and the seal Of he
LIS State. n. Charleston. tnis tenth day
OF sept, a ID. 1868
VI l. DbNulM
WV u 'iUsrr, Secretary VI 81.
ssp, 20, lsc3, s3-lm.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ'T AND lNSP'TR.GEN'S OFFICE.
CHAaLEsros, Sept Is, 1883.
ESPECIAL ORDER NO. SCI
Il Persons between the ages Of forty and
IL Fifty years, who have furnished Substitute,
in Confederate Service, are not thereby dis.
charged or exempted from servics in the organ,
i1ation Of Six Months Troop, for State Defence,
and all orders e1empting or discharginc such
persons are hereby countermanded.
BY command.
A. e.. DARLINGTON,
Adj't. and lnsp.. General Of =. G.
Sept. %, 1859. sy-lt.
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The Atlanta Intsiti9eae<r learns that the gar.
rison OF Vicksburg are exchanged, aud will im.
medistsly be put into the field.
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Extra session.

The Governor calls an extra session Of the
Legislature to meetin Columbi. on Monday,
7lih inst. The object of the call is not stated
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We have been solicited to request q meeting
At the Court House on Saturday next, Of all
persons who favor the proposed organization Of
. Company for home defence, under the Act of
Congress Ito authorize the formation OF ,olun
teer companies Tor local defence"
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
ADJT. b INSPECTOR.GEN'S. OFFICE,
CHARLrsToH, Sept. "a, 1858.

ADTT. h INSPECTOR.GEN'S. OFFICE,
CHAsLrsros, Sept. IL, 1865.
SPECIAL ORDER NO. so.-
II The provisions of the Act Of the General
10 Assembly. 9Th February, 1853, e1empting
persons In Confederate military service" from
military service under said Act, IL construed
to mean persons regularly mustered into Con.
iederste service. Therefore, all details made
oy State authority for service in any Of the De,
Parments Of the Army OF the Confederate States,
or exemptions issued to persons because Of
their being employed in said Departments, a.
agent, clerk, assistants or in any other capacity
are hereby recalled, and the orders authorizing
the same oountermsnded, and all such persons
who have bsen drafted or enrolled in the or.
ganization OF troops for six months service, are
ordered TO report for duty TO the commanding
oficers OF their companies without delay.
By command.
A. T.. DARLINGTON,
hdjutant aud Inspector General of ). Z.
Official q. a. FoLLts, A. A. G.
Sept %. 1858. ss-3t.
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THE BULLETIN,
~ Z. H. BRIrTOH.

0X L. "a. 6NIVVUU,
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION:
AILr BULLETIN
For six monts, 7oo
" one year. 1900
Tn.wEEKLr BULLETIN,
For six months, soo
one year, 500
eArAwsA JoURSAL--wrrxLY:
For one ycar.- son,
Cnsdosree, y. G, sept %.
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STOLEN.

~ ~AOANS
m Friday night, the 4th OF September. from
W my Plantation IN Fairfield District, NE.
GRO BOY about the age Of 8 years, his height
about feet inches, very black, and quite In.
telligent. The thief said 70 some Of the negroes
that he was n deserter. He endea vored TO in.
duce other negroes TO leave with him. He told
the negroes his name WAS Wilson, aud that his
home was about two miles above Newberry
Court House. He and the negro was seen at
Hopes Station, on their way up the country
l will give f25 for the apprehension Of the ne.
gro, and 81 ,OOJ for the white man, with evi.
dence 10 convict him.
sept ~, 1903. 32-2e
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
CHAMELEON, September Is, 1858.
u Y virtue Of the power vested in me under
the Constitution Of this State, ! invite the
two branche. Of the Legislature To assemble In
their respective Halls, at Columbia, on MON.
DAY. the twenty 6rst day Of September in.
slant, at 7 o'clock p. IN.
Given under my hand, and the Seal OF the
t.. .. State At Charleston the l4th day of Sep.
tenber in the year OF our Lord one thou,
sand eight hundred aud sixty three.
u. l.. BONHAM.
w. R. Husrr. Deputy Secretary Of State.
sep ~, 1893. salt.
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We are requested by the Enrolling Officer
Tor this District TO state that . Confederate
Surgeon will be st the Court House, for the
examination Of conscripts, on TUESDAY and
Wednesday, the 9Th and Ith Of October.
The Portland daily press., 1863-05-28
BROWNS
Portland Commercial College

/ COATED 1850 in the Hanson Block, No. I61 Mid
~ die street. The rooms have recently been made
new, and furnished neatly, and the pleasant
IN the city One separate room for Ladies. pre-
promise as in the past pains shall be spared in the
future have removed from No l64 to 16l Middle
street. The Principal has had 20 years experience
Diplomas will be given to those Ladies and Gentle
men who pass through thorough courses for Ac-
countants. Terms will be reasonable Nv Institu-
College, Cincinnati, Ohio the first and oldest in the
United States. My teaching and plans are modern
ana The most improved and approved, the frst
Sdss business men have and willtestify.
~ Practically taught as follows Book Keeping,
Navigation, Commercial Law, Native. Business and
Ornamental Writing. Commercial Arithmetic, Cor
responaence, Card Marking, sc. Teaching from
printed writing copies and text books are avoided
Each Student receives separate instruction. Intri-
cate Accounts adjusted. Certain evenings will be
devoted to Lar Lectures, if eXpedient.
~ Mr.. Ii. would refer to a recommendation from
his Students of this city who acting business
men, accountants, &c, containing above four hun
dred signatures, part of which may be in print
in the hall at the entrance to his Rooms, a few OF
which are follows:
We have been taught by actual experience that
the method of instruction pursued by Mr. X. n.
BROWN of this city, in teaching the art of Writing
and the complicated series of Book Keeping. has
been eminently successful, and take pleasure in
publicly acknowledging our Indebtedness TO him for
whatever skill and facility in adjusting accounts we
may now possess:
Philip Henry Brown, Jas Olcutt Brown Stephen
ii. Cummings, W. W. Thomas, Jr., Samuel Chad
wick, Augustus Cummings, Jason Berry, John s.
Russell, Fred A. Prince, John ii. Hall, George +.
Thompson, John b. Coyle Jr., Fred H. Small John
NJ Stevens, and 200 others.
tS- The services of a Sea Captain is secured to
teach Navigation, who has had 40 years experience
as apracttioner. mys dSwam47
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

OFFICE OF THE r. Q. NJ, 17thInfantry, U .S.A.,
Fort Preble, Maine May sth. 1868. I
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until Tuesday, June 30, 1863 at IL O'Clock
M, for 5000 five hundred cords of hard. seasoned
merchaniable wood-one hundred and twenty lei Q hit
cubic feet to the cord The wood TO be delivered on
the wharf at Fort treble in lots of 80 cords or up-
wards as may be required.
All the wood to be delivered on or before the first
day of September next.
No proposals for less than fifty cords will be re-
ceiyed.
Each proposal must be accompanied by the names
OF two sponsbe persons TO enter into a sufficient
bond for the faithful performance of the contract
Proposals should be endorsed Proposals for fur
nsling wood TO the command at Fort Preble."
The Quartermaster reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids not considered by him to be of benefit to
the Government.
All contracts win be submitted to the Quartermas-
ter General for his approval.
Bidders requested to be present at the opening
of the bids HENRY INMAN
LIST Lieut.. 18th Infantry. II. Q. NJ, u. S. A.
my9 dtd
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DIR. HUGHES
Eclectic Medical Infirmary.

Established for the treatment Of those diseases in
both seres, requiring Experience, Skill, Honor and
deiicdcy.
DRIvATE CONSULTATIoNS.-Dr Hughes has
Il for number of years confined his attention to
diseases of certain class. During his practice he
has treated thousands of cases. and in instance
has he met with failure. The remedies are mild,
and there is no interruption of business change of
diet DR.. Hughes is in constant attendance from
In the morning until 10 at night, at his Office Tenn
pie street. Charges moderate, and a guaranteed
in all cases Separate rooms that no one will be
seen but the DIR. himself. His remedies cure disease
when all other remedies fail: without dieting,
or restriction in the habits fthe patient; with
out the disgusting and sickening effects of other
remedies; cures new cases in few hours; with
out the dreadful consequent effects of mercury but
is sure to annihiate the rank and poisonous faint
that the blood is to absorb, unless the proper
remedy is used. The ingredients entirely vegeta-
BILE, and no injurious effect, either constituonally or
locally, can be caused by using them.
YOUNG MEN. who are troubled with seminal
weakness. generally caused by bad habits in YOUTH
the effects of which pain and dizziness in the
head forgetfulness, sometimes ringing in the ears,
weak eyes, etc, terminating in consumption or in
sanity if neglected, are speedily and permanently
cured.
All correspondence strictly confidential and will
returned # desired. Address
DR.. j. b. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street, corner of Midde),
Portland.
tY-Send stamp fer Circular. jul-d&wtfS
The Portland daily press., 1863-05-28

Efciy ihihht ~ this stncsns euouAu aectho
SAMBUCI WINE,
celebrated in Europe for its medicinal and benefcis
qualities gentle Stmulant, Tonic, Dinretic and
sudoriic. highly esteemed by eminent physicians,
used in European and American Hospitals, and BY
some of the first families in Europe and America.
AS TONIC
II equal, causing an appetite and building up
the system being entirely pure wine Of mostvsi-
AS DIURETIC,
ltimparts a healthy action of the Glands, Kidneys,
and Urinary Organs. very beneficial in Dropsy ,Gout
and Rheumatic Affections.
sPEER's WINE
Is not mixture manufactured article but Is pure
from the juice of the Portugal Sambuei grape. cult
waited in New Jersey, recommended by chemists and
to other wines In use and excellent article for
all weak and debiita ed persons, and the aged and
infrm improving the appetite, and benefttng ladies
LADIES' WINE,
Because II will not intoxicafe as other wines as il
contains no MIXTURE Of spirits other liquors. and is
admired for its rich, peculiar flavor and nutritive
properties, impartng healthy tone to the digestive
organs. and blooming, soft and healthy skin and
WE REFER TO
afew well known gentlemen and physicians who
Gen. Winfield Scott. UsA. DR.. Wilson. 18th tiny.
Gov; Morgan, NY State. DR. Ward: Newark, n. J,
Dr. Parker, n. \. City. Nj
Drs. Darcys Nichol New DR.. Marcy, New York
ark, n. j. DIR. Cumming Portland.
ET-None genuine without the signature of "AL-
FRED sPEER. Passaie. n. IT, is over the cork Of
each botte.
MAKE ONE TRIAL OF THIS VINE
For sale by Druggists and all first class dealers.
City and town Agents supplied by the State Com
missioners.
A. sPEER, Proprietor.
yISEyARD-Passaic, New Jersey.
OFFrcE-2os Broadway. New York.
JOHN LA FOY, Paris,
Agent for France and Germany.
soldin Portland by Ii. Ii HAY. Druggist Supply
ing Agent. dec22 d1y
The Portland daily press., 1863-05-28

Two THE LADIES. The celebrated DR. l.
Il DIX particularly invites all ladies who need a
Medical Surgical adviser to call at his Rooms No
81 Endicott street Boston, Mass, which they will
find arranged for their special accommodation.
. DR. DIX having devoted over twenty years TO this
particular branch of the treatment of all diseases Pc
euliar TO females, ii is conceded by all boh in
this country and in Europe that he excels all other
known practitioners in the safe speedy and efectua
treatment of all female complaints.
His medicines are prepared with the express pur-
pose OF removing all diseases, such as debility weak
ness, unnatural suppressions engagements of the
womb. also all discharges which flow from n morbid
state of the blood. The Doctor is fully prepared
TO treat in his peculiar style both medically and
gcaly all diseases of the female sex, and they
respectfully invited to call at
No. 81 EndicOtt Street, Boston.
Allletters requiring advice must contain one dol
lar to ensure answer.
Boston, Jan. !. 1868. eodIy
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

crE Passenger Trains will leave daily
st:s.z-..ssEs SUNDAYS excepted as follows:
Augusta for Bath, Portland and Boston, at 5 80 and
IL A NJ. connecting at brunswick with trains on
the Androscoggn Railroad for Lewiston, Farming
ton, sc.
Portland for Bath and Augusta at 90 p. NJ con-
Meeting at Brunswick with the Androscoggin X. II.
trains for all stations that road and at Augusta
with the Somerset kennebec Railroad for Water
vile. kendal's Mills and Skowhegan; and at Ken
dall's Mills for Bangor, &C.
Portland for Bath and Augusta at s.15 T. NJ.
Tickets sold in Boston for all the stations the
kennebec s. Portland. Androscoggin and Somerset
& kennebec Roads.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stages leave Bath daily for Rockland at 100 A NJ.
and 400 p NJ
Leave Augusta for RocklaDd at 300 AM. Angus
tn for Belfast, at 400 Z. NJ.
b. ii. CUSHMAN,
Manager and Superintendent.
Augusta, April 6, 1868. ap4
The Portland daily press., 1863-05-28
DROSCOGGIN RAILROAD.
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.

cySz1 On and after MONDAY, April 8, 1863,
x1E~HSeY trains will leave Portland for Lewiston
via Brunswick, at Loo and sis r. M
Leave Portland for Pennington, via Brunswick, at
LOOP. NJ.
Leave Pennington for Bath and Portland, BIO AM.
Leave Lewiston for Bath and Portland 600 and
IL 40 A. NJ.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
Stage leaves Strickland's Ferry Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, for Livermore, Canton, Peru
and Dixfeld returning opposite days.
Stage leaves Pennington for New Vineyard, New
Portland and kingield, on Wednesdays and Satur-
days, returning ON Mondays and Fridays.
Stages leave Pennington daily, for Strong, Avon
and Phillips
Passengers for this route will take the at the
Portland, Saco Portsmouth, Kennebec & Port
land Depots, in Portland. S. W. EATON, Supt
Harrington April l. 1863 ape diff