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HEADQU ARTERS.
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION

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COLUMBIA, > c., AUGUsr ~, 1863
GFNERiL ORBER
" BY request oi the Commanding General
AA Enrolling Officers are required to act in
their respective Districts, Agents to IM.
IRESS NEGRO LABOR, uEder his order, to
work on the dcienccs at harleston.
III. They will, rs tar as practicable. impress
only the slaves OF those persons who have lot
heretofore furnished their quota. With this
view, they will ascertain from the Commission.
ers OF Roads the names aud quotas OF all such
pe1ons, aud at once proceed TO impress the
hands aud send them forward.
III. They will call to their assistance as many
active aud efficient agents as may be necessary
to execute this impressment promptly
Nv. Voluntary contributions OF labor will be
earnestly solicited, aud they are authorized to
receipt for aud send forward the negroes so
rendered.
V: The necessity for this labor is urgent,
that the city may be held aud the State saved
from being oysrrun by the enemy
q. ID. MELTON,
tOnmandaut OF COnscripts.
Sep. ., 1863 Slit.
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LANCASTER STEAM MILL.
NOTICE.

Iu HE subscriber respectfully informs his
u friends and the public, that his Steam Grist
and Flour Mills are in complete operation.-
Particular attention is paid TO the cleaning and
grinding of Wheat, the shutter, screens and
other machinery, are fitted up on the most iml
proved principal, and cannot fail to give entiIc @
satisfaction. My thanks for past patronage, and
hope n continuance OF the same.
GEO. SINCLAIR
Sept ., 1868. 8o-lm.
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From Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA. SrI

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 4.
The down passenger train run Off the track
near Chickamauga, this morning The injury
was small. Mr. Fuller, the conductor, wa. Sc,
vercly wounded.
. The enemy were signalizing all night on
Waldcns Ridge, but everything is remarkably
quiet across the river to-day.
No iurther indications .ofa movement OH
the part Of Rosencr RAM.
The Knoxville Eegiacr has been removed
to C1eyeland
Capt. j. X. Rhodes, o: the lst Confederate
infantry, was shot, at noon, to-day, for encour,
aging dcscrtion IN his own company aud for
the einbezzIcment OF money OF substitutes lie
made short speech acknowledging the justice
ot the sentence. lie manifested but little con,
Germ and died without a struggle. Lieut.. Col
Aderhold, OF the same regiment, was. cashicrcd
and conscripted yesterday tor being connected
III the same charge.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
To the Tax.Payers Of the 18th Collec.
tion District. uapcaster,)

tkoh DAotAAOtS NAonSoosVA'
a AP0THECARlES, auctioneers, bakers, bro
~ kers, billiard room keepers, bowling alley,
keepers, brewers, bankers, butchers, cattle bro.
kers, circus exhibitions, commercial brokers,
commission merchants, confectoners, dentists,
distillers, eating house keepers, exhibitions of
shows, hotel keepers, inn keepers, jugglers,
lawyers, photographers, physicians, retail deal.
ers, showmen, surgeons, tavern keepers,
theatre owners, tobacconists, wholesale dealers,
and all other persons ut any there bel who are
required by the Tax Act of the Confederate
States to register a true account OF the name
and residence of each person, firm OF corpora.
ton engaged or interested, in any business
named in the fifth section of the said Act, with
a statement OF the time for which. and the
place and manner in which, the same is to be-
conducted, aud Of all other facts going TO as.
certain the amount OF tax upon such business
Tor the past or the future, according to the pro-
visions of the said Act within the District
above mentioned, are hereby notified that UNI
less they make the registry aud pay the tax re.
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 i'm.
posed by the said Act, pay double the amount
of the specific tax Oh said business, and like
sum for every thirty days Of continued failure
and that for the purpose Of enabling them to
hihhe Such TeBlsuy anu pay sucn TAX, snail
attend daily, Sundays and Wednesdays ext
ceptet) at my residence, and Wednesdays at
Lancaster Court House, from 10 a. m, till a
o'clock, p. III.
The assessor, WIN. Robertson, Esq, will at.
tend at the following places on the days men,
toned below tor the purpose OF receiving rs'
turns TOR the War Tax.
lie will also receive returns for oil agricultu,
raj products Of the year 1863 which have been
harvested aud is now ready for market at the
inn, nd plarna
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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTENT.

CHARLESTON, Aug. 8, 1853.
MHllEREAS, BY INFORMATION RE.
~ CElVED AT this Department, it appears
that in Charleston, on the 2ith December last,
n man by the name Of SAMh. COLLINS was
stabbed in the breast by some person or per.
sons up TO this time unknown, aud that the
said SAML COLLINS died instantly:
Now, therefore, 1, N. l.. BONHAM, Cover.
nor and ommander. in. Chief iu and over the
aforesaid State, do issue this my Proclamation,
offering a Reward of Three Hundred Dollars
for the apprehension and delivery Of the real
Murderer OF the said SAML COLLINS, into
any OF the Jails OF this State and il more tn an
one, an additional Reward of Three Hundred
Dollars for each one who shall be proved to 10
an accomplice.
Given under my hand and the seal of The
LIS State, AT Charleston, this eighth day
of August, A. ID. 1868.
NJ. l.. BONHAM.
WM. r. HUNT, Secretary Of State.
Aug. l9, 1858, 2S-im.
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FROM East TESYEssKE.-We have nothing
additional from Chattanooga. The train that
LETT there yesterday morning, due here III the
evening, did not arrive until morning, and the
train due to-day has not yet arrived.
From Knoxville we hear stirring news On
Thursday, II became known that Burnside was
advancing on the city in such force that it was
deemed prudent to make some removals Of
stores, etc. The report was that his advance
was only eight miles distant. The Telegraph
and post oHiccs were closed and moved toward
Dalton, and the Express Company moved its
Office Eastward. fight was expected without
much delay. We can learn nothing OF the
prooaDie 'orce ot the enemy, or by which route
his advance was made
10 meet the movements Of the Federal com.
mandcrs We arc aware some movements are
going Oh, and we earnestly hope they will he
pushed exPeditously, so that we shall not be
called upon to record the eannouucememt-too
late; the mountain iastussses are LOST
iHd,ifd appeal.
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Slave Labor for Charle ston.

1t will be seen by the notices Which we pub
lish in this paper, that orders have been issue,
at the instance Of Gen. Beaurcgard, to the lis.
trict Enrolling Officers, to call upon the planters
Of their respective Districts for laborers to work
upon the Notifications near Charleston, and If
necessary to impless negroes for that purpose; ;
alleging that the laws Of South Carolina have
proven inadequate for the procurement Of she
labor neediul for the defence OF Charleston.-
Gov. Bonham has also, by public proclamation.
approved the action Of Gen. Beaur egard in the
premises, and recommends that imprcssments
be made, "a far AS practicable, from those who
have nc, heretofore furnished their quota of
slaves uader the call or calls which have been
made.
Lancaster heng one of the Districts designa'
ted from which mpressments are directed to
oe made, would imply tlHt our people are be.
hind some other Districts in the patriotic duty
Of furnishing slave labor for the coast. Whether
this implication be well founded we have no
means OF knowing; but in justice to our people
We will state, that we have been informed, that
many who were liable TO the last call, made
through the State Agent, had made prepara.
tons Tor sending their negroes anu were deter
ed from doing SO by the intelligence Of the at
tack upon Charleston, which reached here just
as the negroes were about being sent. Sup
posing that the negroes would not be wanted
during the progress Of general attack upon
the city, the planters generally withheld them ;
and hence the limited response from this Dis
tict TO the last call. When the demand for
laborers was first made upon the un county
We had occasion TO speak Of the general cheer
fulness with which the shareholders OF our Dis.
trct responded. While III other places there
was serious complaint, the planters here, with
rare exceptions. regarded themselves as in duty
bound to ill all calls OF this nature necessary for
The public defence, and their response to the
first call WAS almost unanimous, II the second
and third calls were not % readily complied
with as the first, it may be ascribed, in great
measure, to the fact, that the authorities viola
ted their agreement with the planters, in keep
ing their slaves beyond the time stipulated, and
In the want OF proper treatment Of them while
ia the public service. These causes Of com-
plant, we are aware, have been in great
measure removed since the matter has been
under the supervision Of the present efficient
Agent, Col. Shannon.
The foregoing remarks are made in justice
to our District, which, with few others, stand
under the reproach Of being singled out as
proper fields for the exercise of compulsory
measures 10 procure slave labor. We would
not be understood as seeking to cover the de.
lnquencies oiany who, wi,hou. adequate excuse,
have hot complied with the demands Of the
Jaw In the premises. 1t is upon such that We
would have the rcproaeh that has been cast
upon US to rest, and not upon tho District in
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The BIG GuNs.-The monste, guns which
have lately arrived at a Confederate port are
described as follows:
Length OF the gun lG fee, its diameter at
the trunions is feet aud inches its bore is
Is inches; the weight OF the gun A, 900
pounds; its range we do not think it proper to
mention the weight of its shot 65i pounds,
without the steel point; the charge of powder
81 pounds the size of the shot i = SIS inches
by 20; size Of shell II 5-S inches by 25,
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TIE EVACUATION OF Knoxville. There can
no longer remain any doubt as to the evacuation
OF Knoxville by our forces, though up to our
latest accounts the enemy had not made his
appearance in the place. There is some doubt
as to whether or not he will do so until he can
see his way more clearly. Its evacuation is re,
gardsd by many analogous to the invitation
extended by the spider to the fy-the accept
tancc of which might prove fatal.
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An eloquent letter of the Hon. w. G. Rves,
on the aspect of public affairs, is published in
the Richmond Hhig. In the concluding para,
graph he says. "On whatever side look, |
see no omen for discoungement, but on the
contrary, new grounds of assurance with regard
" the ultimate and certain triumph OF the
great cause in which we are embarked. No
local or occasional disaster can check the on
ward progress OF our great cause which has
been blessed with the approving smiles of
heaven, sustained by stout hearts, with uuccas,
ing vigilance and unfatcring faith"
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To Shareholders.

We direct attention to the notice from the
District Enrolling Officer, in regard to save
labor, published in this issue. We hope that
shareholders will respond promptly, and that in
this hour of peril to our Metropolis, there will
be no necessity to resort to the alternative of
impressmcnt
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Execution of Deserters.

RICHNoSD, September 4.-Thc ten dcserter.
from the 18th North Carolina Regiment, re.
Gently captured in Fluvanna County, under
command OF Adjutant Mactt, who was killed.
will he executed tomorrow, in accordance with
the verdict OF the court martial, in the presence
OF Gen. Johnston's command, of the army of
Northern Virginia
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heaviest guns with oil the late improvements
aud intended to proceed to Charleston to open
the blockade.
Price has defeated the Yankees at Little
Rock-no particulars received.
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An interesting army letter from Bunnie, u
received too late for this issue, will be pub.
ished next week
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Rags! Rags!

We will pay 7 cents per pound for all
clean cotton or linen Rags delivered al the
Le5s'- ra..se.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ'T AND INSP'TR.GEN'S OFFICE, /
CHAsLEsroS, August 81, 1853.
GENERAL ORDERS NO. s6.l
" THE COMMANDING OFFICERS OF
IL THE REGIMENTS lately organized for
local Defence and Special Service in the State,
are required to furnish Major c. ID. MELTON,
Commandant Conscripts S. C., with complete
Rolls of the persons in their respective com
mands between the ages OF forty and forty 1--WE
years and the Commanding Officers Of Militia
Regiments and other State organizations, will
furnish TO Major MELTON complete Rolls of
all persons in their commands between the
ages ol eighteen and forty.hve years.
BY command.
A. G.. DARLINGTON,
Adjt. and iusp.. General Of :. q.
Sept. 8, 1868. 29-St.
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Matthias Crenshaw's, Monday Sept. Tth 1864.
J. w. Twitty's Store, Tuesday " Sth
Nelson Bells, "Wednesday 9th
Mrs. Mary A. Perry's Thursday, 10th
James Shaver's. Friday llth
Pleasant Hill, Saturday l2th
Thomas Clyburn's, Monday, l4th
John T. Welsh's, Tuesday, 18th
Taxahaw, Wednesday, 18th
Robert HaSler's, Thursday +" l7th
Stephen T. Smars, Friday 18th "
James Baskins' Saturday 10th
Mrs. T. w. Huey's Store, Monday" 2lst
Craig & Tayor's Store, Tuesday 22d
L. X. Masilrs Store, "Wednesday 23d
r. Z. Polts Store, Thursday cath
DR.. r. l.. Johnstons, Saturday, 26th
1t home, Monday 2Stli -
Lancaster &. H., Tuesday 29th
Tax payers will please report promptly ss
the times and places above stated, as the time
Tor receiving returns will expire the lst Of Oc-
to0er next.
JAMES r. MAGIIL, Collector
18th Collection Distrist, Lancaster s. o..
August 2Sth 1868, 29-G
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The New York Times. of the 29lh ut.,
says, our Government ought to make pre-
Pnrntions for n war with France. II states
It's be,ief that Napoleon has secretly con
clndrd or Is in progress of treaty with
President Davis, by which ce-sion OF Texas
will he received ~ the equi, aIent for recog
milton and substantial MD to the Confcdsrn.
cy The language Of the European press
and The tone Of the Emperor's organ, the
MonI'eur''nd'c"te clearly enough purpose
Of Intervention in our affairs
The New York H.raid. of the 29th, nm.
no"nces in flaming capitals the occupation
Of Sumter and Wagner by Gen. Gilmore
The Washington correspondent Of the
Herald staIes. IL view Of the speedy capture
ot Charleston and the occupation Of South
Cnroiina'by the Union forces, the inentions
OF the Government Ii intends TO place
Butler in command OF that department ~
soon as Gitmofr and Dai.Igrcn complete
their work.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-03-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FTERA FACL-
- as issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas OF Wyoming County, State of Pennsylvania,
and to me directed, VIII be exposed public sale,
at the Court House. in the Borough of Tunk hammock
in said County:
on SATURDAY, THE 28th DAY OF MARCH
A, D, 1863, at o'clock P. NJ the following describ-
ed property, to wit:
All of the Defendants right title and interest, in to
all OF that certain piece, parcel or tract of Land Sit
uate IN Monroe and Eaton Townships Wyoming
County, and State Of Pennsylvania.
Bounded on the East by lands of Charles Meyer /;
On the East and South by lands of Allen P Wood,
ana Q. ID. and w. c Orcutt: On the West and
North by lands claimed to have been sold to Amos
jackson; Containing about two hundred and one
acres of land. more less, with about twenty-five
acres improved with one Log dwelling House,
one frame dwelling House, small frame Barn,
and some trust trees thereon together with the ap-
purtenanceS the Teto Belonging
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ALSO

All OF the Defendants right title and interest, in
ana to all of the following described niece marcel ~
tract of Land, Situate in Monroe and Eaton Town.
ships, Wyoming County, and State of Pennsylvania,
Bounded and described as follows, to wit;
Bounded on the South by Lands of Allen P. Wood
Southwest and West by Lands of Cyrus Lord, and
North by Lands of Cyrus Lord, and EasterIv bv The
William jackson Survey, Containing Seventy-six
acres and ftty-twO perches, and allowance more O,
less; Being lot of Land formerly Surveyed on war
rant to Samuel Hoyt. All of the above describe !
tracts of land are seized and taken in execution al
the SUIT OF Chester Brown, assigned to r. Peckham
VS.. Cyrus Lord and Charlotte Eastwood and Austin
Eastwood, Adms. OF John Eastwood, Deceased.
And will lie sold for Cash only by
LEVI II. STEPHENS, Sheriff
Sheriffs Office
March IL, 1863.
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AMBRoTYPES, PHOTOGRAPHS, NBUNtN RRlNTs. &C.
GOOD ASSORTMENT OF CASBS

He has purchased splendid assortment of Cases,
among which are the Union, Band Clasp, Octagon,
ODai Git Frames Gilt Trays, 4c.,-very neat and
desirable patterns-besides a variety of plain and
fancy Cases, of every size and description.
The foregoing, he thinks inducements sufficient
for every one to come to the Picture Gallery and
secure one of those ".faah.tid shddops"-
(Which light and art, with magic spell,
BY working together, can catch so we'll !'
If not, there other considerations How impor-
tant that you faithful likeness of your friends
and relatives ere it Is too late. You have all expert
enced something of the satisfaction afforded in gazing
on the Picture of an absent friend and some of you
have known the sad pleasure derived from possessing
the likeness Of some loved one who has been laid be-
meath the church yard mound, and felt that
"No price could take from you
A memento so cherished;
For, how sacred the shadow,
Since the substance has pershed"
But you perchance have friends still with YOU
whose pictures you have not yet secured If so make
it the business of to-day, to may be too late
Then come to the Picture Gallery in Samuel Stark s
Brick Block-third story-a few doors east of Wallis
Hotel, and secure one Of those faithful shadows"
ALVIN DAY.
TunkhannockDec TO- l662.-v 2nls
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Auditors Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED, AN AUDITOR APP.
4 pointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Lu-
ssrne County to diarbnte the proceeds arising from
notice that he will attend to the duties of his 49,
ment at his-offce, in the Borough of Wilkes PARE
On Saturday. the Fourth day of April at o'eock n
~ when and whore all persons interested can attend
!" % debarred from coming in upon said fund.-
GEORGE BEDFORD,
wilkes Barre, Feb. 28, '63. Auaito,
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COURT OF APPEAL.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
~ Commlss ners Of Wyoming County. will hold a
Court of Appeal at their Office in the Borough Of
Tunkhannock, for the several townships in said Coun
ty, commencing on March 23d, 1863 and all persons
who may feel aggreVed account of their taxes fol
the year 1863, may attend and be heard,
MARCH %, 1863.
Braintrim Township,
Exeter "
Nrth Branch
Clinton "
MARCH "a, 1868.
Lemon Township,
Forkston '
Nicholson "
MARCH 25, 1868.
MehoopaDy Township.
Meshoppen "
Washington GO
MARCH &C. 1868.
Windham Township.
-. Eaton F."
Monroe "
Overfeld
MARCH 27, 1863.
Northumberland Township.
Falls,
Tunkhann ok
MARCH %, 1868.
Tunhhannock Borough.
By order of the Commissioners,
VIM. F. TERRY,
Clerk
Commissioners Office, Feb 25th, 1863.
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THE MAGIC TIME OBSERVER
The Perfection of Mechanism.

ID ENG HUNTING AND OPEN FACE, OR LADY's
- OR GENTLEMAN's WATCH Combined.
One of the prettiest, most convenient and decided
ly the best and cheapest timepiece for general and
reliable use offered. 1t has within it and con-
neeted with its machinery, its own winding attach
ment, rendering key entirely unnecessary. The
of this Watch are composed of two metals the
outer one being fine l6 carat gold. 1t has the i'm
proved ruby action lever movement and is warrant
ed an accurate timepiece, Price, superbly engraved
per case of q half dozen, 90. Sample Watches
ia neat morocco boxes, for those proposing to buy
Wholesale S35 sent by express with bill payable ont
delivery. Soldiers must remit payment in advance,
as we cannot collect from those in the Army. Ad-
dress
HUBBARD BROS Co., SOLE IMPORTERS
Cor. NASSAU & john Srs, NEw-YoRK.
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The subscriber has just opened a new Furniture
Cabinet and Chair Manufactory in Tunkhaunock,
next door to c. N. Rooms grocery store where are
kept on hand and manufactured to order
TABLES of all sizes, patterns, and styles.
CHAIRS Cane-seat, Flag bottom and common.
BUREAUS of all styles. Sizes and prices
BEDSTEADS, Cottage and common.
CENTRE TABLES, WORK STANDS, BOOK
CASES, and indeed every thing which can be found
in the largest furniture establishments in the country
which he will sell at prices as low as they can be
bought in Gny town outside of the cities Being sat
is6ed that he can compete, both in workmanship and
prices with any establishment in the country, he So
licits the public patronage
REPAIRING Of all kinds done in a neat, substan-
tial and workmanke manner
N Bold cane-seat chairs, neW-seated and re-
paired.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES a Hearse of his own,
and having had much experience, he will attend to
this department of tho business short NOTES. and
in satisfactory manner.
ABRAHAM HAAS.
July l6, l862.-vln49ly