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ESCAPE FROM A SOUTHERN PRISON
An Interesting Narrative.

Thos. McCauley, Orderly Sergeant, Go. E,
18th n. Y. cavalry, who was taken prisoner at
Donaldson vile, Tennessee, on 18th August,
1863, and sent to Richmond, where he was con-
fined in Libbey Prison, and afterward sent to
Andersonville, Ga, and who succeeded in es-
Gaping therefrom, reached here Saturday
night, about IL O'Clock, and reported himself
to the Provost Marshal. The history of Ser
geant McCauley since his capture is an event.
full one, as the following synopsis will demon
strate:
succeeded in making his escape with four
others from his place Of imprisonment stock.
ade, composed OF squared pines, set perpen-
dicularly some feet in the ground, and en-.
closing about 16 acres of ground; and in which
when he left the last time were about 10000
Federal prisoners. He escaped by means of
companions. with canteens broken in half
From the tunnel they took to q swamp, mile
or two distant, where they remained till night
After night-fall they resumed their journey,
another swamp near Flint river, Georgia,
where they were surprised by the hounds OF
their pursuers. The swamp being too wide
nj Nth safety. they succeeded in escaping them
by wading through water neck. deep, and
made their way to Jamestown, about twenty
miles from Columbus, Ga, travelilng night
and day and with very little subsistence
ohtainine all thew had from darkes In the fields
| by which they passed. This subsistence con
| sisted only Of cornbread and water, with
l~sxhich they were obliged to satisfy themselves
Losing their way two miles h from rasrn =
the Ohattahoochee river. After travelling
some six or seven miles down its bank, in
| search of boat, they finally found one, but to
their chagrin it was held to its fastening by q
strong lock One Of the party, however, sue
ceeded in picking the lock, but just as they
were ready to shove off the owner made hi
| appearance, not, however, in time TO preyen
their retreat to the bushes adjacent The owner
Of the boat followed singing out "Halt ySs
id Yankees, or I'll shoot your to which
however, they paid NO attention, and sue
ceeded In reaching the thickest OF the cane
breaks in the neighborhood, where the!
we're lett by their pursuer, who though
1t unsafe to follow them further alone He &C
cordingly-went for assistance, but before hi
return the boat had been secured by two OF tn
party-Sergeant McOauiey being one Of them
Their pursuers, thinking to cut them of
| headed their horses for GEORGETOWN: bat &
| their dismay, found on their arrival that the
| were still ahead Of them, having passed som
bour before their arrival. As q last resort the
tsieeraphed TO Fort Gaines, at which point tn
boat arrived after dark, and was hailed BY th
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FROM CITY POINT.

Warren still Warmly Engaged on the
Weldon RailroadIRebel Attempts to
be ACKNOWLEDGMENT Rebel As.
saults on Sunday-They are Repulsed
each Iime-The-Weldon Road Effectn.
ally Crippled. -. =.
The Charlotte Vanderbilt, Capt Culinary,
arrived this morning about 8 O'Clock, with the
mails and passengers from City Point.
When the boat left City Point, yesterday
morning, Warren WINS still warmly engaged
with the enemy, who are trying to dislodge
him from his position on the Weldon road.
His position is SO much strengthened as to
be deemed irapregnable. 4. t:- ..s
Information was received at City Point at 10
a. m. Sunday morning, that the enemy had
been shelling Warren's lines on the Weldon
railroad since a. M, and had driven in the
pickets.
In the evening information was received that
between O'Clock in the morning and 4 o'clock
in the afternoon the enemy made two distinct
and desperate assaults, in which, seemingly,
but they were each time repulsed with heavy
loss. Our lines were held successfully, and
we captured some 500 prisoners. Three rebel
battle flags were also taken during the day.
The enemy also lost severely in killed and
wounded. Warren estimates that the enemy
left more dead in front of his works than we
lost in killed and prisoners in the fight on the
Notwithstanding the continual skirmishing
and fighting since Warren mace the descent
upon the Weldon road, our men have extended
the work OF destr ction upon it, and has been
most effectually crippled.
In the attack on Warren on Friday last, the
rebels broke our line in two places, they ma
king desperate charge, and, thanking the Dri.
gade Of regulars, Gen. Ayres division, which
numbered about I, 400 men, took q large mum.
Der prisoners; less than 500 escaped. The re-
serve Of the 5th corps and q division Of the 9th
corps coming up, desperate charge was
made, and the lost ground retaken. The enc
my also lost heavily in prisoners ia Fridays
fighting. r..
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FhOrl UP RIVER.

Reoeenpa'i". OF Martinsburg by our
TrooPS-A Battle mmInent-Sheridan
all r. isht-AverilI Holding the Fords OF
tine River-Excitemept IN Hagerstewn
subsiding-Cannenad toward Charles
town Sunday.
Especial Correspondence OF the Start
HkoxRsroN, Aug. 21.-Editor Star: A de-
,aehmeut of the Sd Virginia (Union) cavalry
entered Martinsburg yesterday afternoon about
o'clock and drove out the rebels. At the Ia
test accounts the place was still held by our
cayalrymen.
There is considerable maneuvering going on
between the two armies, and general engage
ment may take place at any moment.
Sheridan has his forces well In hand, ana nc
fears need be entertained as TO the result In
case Fight takes place. When the plan OF the
campaign Is developed, 1t will be found thai
Sheridan Is acting In intelligent cooperation
with Grant.
Averill holds the river fords. and is keeping
watchful eye on the movements Of the rebel
raiding parties.
The excitement here, occasioned by the an
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dcipaton Of an invasion, has somewhat sub

ticipation Of an invasion, has somewhat sub
sided.
In obedience to orders from Gems Averill
has shut down on ali dispatches relating to
military affairs. All newspaper correspond
ents must have their dispatches approved oy
one Of the abovenamed officers.
Later. -
10 o'clock D. m.-Heavy and continuous cam
nonading has been heard here all the afternoon
from the direction of Charlestewn.
No doubt a severe engagement TOOK place 10
day. We have no news up to the present o"e
as to the result.
Many citizens are upon the streets, anxious
to hear from the scene of conflict.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM ATLANTA.

Brilliant Affair of the Fifteenth Corps
Rebel Rifle. pits within 800 Yards of the
Enemy's Works Carried by q Charge
Two Hundre ed II ebels come into our lines
NASHVILLE, August 23-On the 18th, in front
OF Atlanta, the 18th corps charged the rebel
works. At the same time Carlin's line Skin,
mished, and called upon the rebel soldiers in
the rifle. pits to come out. About go leaped
out and came into our lines amid the fire Of the
remaining rebels. Carlin then advanced, and,
after strong skirmish, took possession of the
rif1e-pits, and now holds them. They are
within 800 yards of the enemy's works.
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NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

The following extracts are from Richmond
papers OF the 10Th
PETERSBURG, Aug. 1s.-A force OF the Fifth
corps OF the enemy, assisted by cavalry, sue
ceeded in reaching the Weldon Railroad Just
above the six mile station, tearing up part OF
the railroad, some say as much as two miles.
ii. II. w atkins Virginia and Davis MISSISSIPPI
pl brfgades coming upon the raiders, sharp
fight ensped, the result OF which is NOT fully
ascertained. One hundred and ffty-eight
pIisoEers, including officers, captured in the
fight have arrived here. The enemyis in re-
treat by the latest advices. The prisoners say
the move had two-told object-to draw troops
from our front, in order, if possible, to charge
our works. and, secondly, to break the road.
Affairs at M obile.
OF Mobile the Wing says: .
There is nothing OF exciting interest In the
tho r,~~-- .,..s city, that tho Yankee fleet
suffered much more severely than was at FIRST
supposed.
General Franklin Gardner las been placed in
command OF all the forces at Mobile.
Negro Soldiers to be Treated as Prisoners
The Richmond WING says:-Negro soldiers,
outside OF the Confederacy, employed to do the
work of pillage and slaughter of the Yankee
"ape" who sits in the usurped seat at Wash
ington, are hencetorth not to be considered. fit
subjects for the bullet bayonet. and knife after
surrender, but are to be treated as prisoners OF
marshai's ONCE, sanctioned by the Secretary of
war, was received at Castle Thunder The
purport was that the negro prisoners taken in
L dnhee UNIFORM, Wnetner free or OOAQy tney
hailed from Maryland or Delaware, were not
to be claimed as property in case they were
slaves; but they were to be treated as negroes
usually are in case they declared their freedoms
Mobile.
From the Savannah Republican, Aug. 14th.l
MOBILE, Aug. H.-Major Carol, agent for
the exchange of prisoners by flag OF truce with
the fleet in the lower loay, tried to effect
change Of prisoners ON Dauphin Island
Com. Farragut stat ed to Mai. Carral that the
prisoners were place at the disposal of Gen.
(yanhv. Ard that h0 fEarFHpnt1 nOuld do o.
thing in regard to tn exchange.
An arrangement has been made to send
packages to prisoners from friends.
Gen. Maury orde rs all officers ana soldiers
to remove their fan lilies forthwith, and non
combatants are aga in urged to leave the city.
The Yankees are busiiy crossing in the bay.
the North Mississippi. Their destination is
rppOrtpd he Mobile
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SUPPOSED SPIES.

John H. Gordon and John H. Kosler, 18th
Va. cavalry, and Thomas Chapman, 10th Va
cavalry, arrested by Capt. Hotch, at TennalIy-
town, on Saturday last, as supposed spies, and
Old CAPITOL YESTERDAY by order OF Proyos
Marshal Ingraham. These men represent
themselves as deserters. The case will under
60 investigation by Major Turner.
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Deserters. Committed to Fort "affen%
De..o A. oe-Thirteen deserters fr ON
the lat New Hampshire cavalry, while the
regiment was emba1king on SUNDAY, Were ar
rested and sent to Fort Warren in iroaA Thirty
others are still at large.
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n1 M" HMnT To RE pra4xN
rEORGETOWN SELECT ENGLISH AM
" CLASSICAL ACADEMY
YOUNG GENTLEMEN.
ROBERT PHIPPs, PRINCIPAL

The Second Term of this Institution will begin
on Monday. September 5, 1854, at the neye sch DOL
house, northeast corner Of West and Montgomery
streets GEORGETOWN, d. @.
The number of pupils ia strictly limited to twea.
ty-fve, The long experience and success OF the
PRINCIPAL warrants him In assuring parents thst
thew viii find this school well adapted for securing
for their sons Q thorough Englisk and classical
Education, combined with the advantages Of con-
seniI ssociatons and careful moral training.
RBFHRRMcEs:
Rev. Dr. Pyne, Washington.
Rev. II. G. Boute Georgetown.
Rev. n Tillinghast; Geo1seto vn.
Major Kurtz. e. 8. A Geor getown.
Major Nicholson, U. NJ. O.. Georgetown
Thomas @. Cox, ESQ. Georgetown. v.....l
Bank, Washin eton. .c.u.
O.E. Rittenbouae, ESQ, President Bank OF TO"
merce, Georgetown. s,,set
The Principa! may be seen at III West sasf''
Georgetown. saS--
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ANEW DODGE FOR A FURLoUGH.

a NE W EVh "A
Corporal Thompson, of the 18th New York
cavalry, stationed at Falls Church, wasgranted
a furlough on the Sd ult, by reason of a tele-
gram to Gen. Augur stating that his (Thomp-
son 's) wife was dying. There being reason to
doubt the truth of the telegram, a letter from
Thon pson's wife, which reached the head.
quarters OF the command after the furlough
had adt bsen granted ant IVA. was opened: The letter
and that the furlough was obtained under
false pretenses. Thompson's furlough was for
six days, and having failed to report at the
expiration OF that time, he is declared de.
Sprfer
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NEW YORK STOCK Ll4f

NEw YeRK, Aug. 23-U. s. A6Si, coupon SIS,
,o.sl. u. S. 5aOs, l12X; Certificates Of indebt-
ednsss, s5; Gold, 26sX; N. y. Central, 13O;
Ere hi Hud M3Dai kveS ngH Harlem Ms1
1an southern, s.; Illinois Central, l2sX;
SiIeveland and Plttsburg, Xix; Cleveland and
Toledo, i29X; Chicago and Rock Island, III X;
milwaukee and Prairie On CHEN, 81; Pitts.
Terra Haute. co. Cb.cago and NorthvesterE,
SAX; Quicksilver. eix.
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49, From Hudson Taylor, 1874 Pennsylvania
avenue, the Washington agent for Leonard
Scott &c Co.'s excellent reprints OF the leading
foreign magazines, we have the Westminster
Review for July. 81
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RETURN OF SECRETARY Fsss xNDEN Hon
VIM Pitt Fessenden, Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, returned to this city Saturday night last.
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pESSICATKD EGGS FOR SICK SOLDIERS,
The Acting Surgeon General has ordered
tanned for patients in field hospitals, dessica-
ted eggs shall be issued to them.
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REI.E aRn

Thomas Norton was released from further
Imprisonment in the Old Capitol this morning
by order of the Secretary OF War, he having
taken the oath of neutrality.
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Glorious News from Grants Army.

Fall Particulars of the Confed crate Re.
pulse in their Attack ON Sunday-A large
Number Of Rebel Prisoners Taken-The
Rebel General Hagood Killed.
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TOOK THE OATH

TOOK THE OATH.
Joseph Newland, after taking the oath Of al
leelance, was released from the Old Capitol
to-day, by order Of the Secretary Of War:
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Yellow Fever as Bermuda.
HALIFAX, August 22.--Ths BLOCKADE runner
Helen. from Bermuda, reports the yellow fe-
ver raging there.
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NJ AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
hsId on TUESDAY, the 2Sd instant. at o'clock,
p. m. n. l. ny sa.L,
au 21N oecretary.
Nc WATER REGIsTRARY OFFICE. june
ssr}iv closed for several days during the present
month, the time for receipt Of water rents Is OK.
water win be shut OF from AL premises Of which
the water rent IL unpaid No further notice win
10 ia Water RegistYer
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r ADIEs, ATTBNTIQN-PLAlNS Swing done
No. $50 III, street Island. Particular attention
TO Ladies' Gentlenen, and Ohildren's under Gar
yard ss euz2-lm'
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SET ATLIBERTY

SET AT LIBERTY.
By order OF the Secretary Of War, Alfred
Ray was released from the Old Capitol tn n
morning
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ID EFINED SUGARS,AFhis day received, 100
IL. barrels lowering & Go % Crashed, Powdered,
au 25-st BENZ. BEALL.
DIG -NIC.-THN SELECT PICNIC OF THE
Il HARMONY CIRCLE, which Was to have q
taken place on Monday evening, August 22i.
ey OF the Weather m til rs MORROW Wed 4
nesdayl EVENING, August oath By order
NNIeS YOUNG'S SEMINARY,
lNV Corner of and 18th street west.
ne duties of This school will be resumed
Monday, the 5th of September.
There will be two tes ms Of FIVE months each, bat
from the date of en- trance. au 1856
&E0 REV ARD trayed or stolen ON the 2ed IN
tDOV slant Sorfel HORSE, with wagon. The
wagon was painted green no cover to it The above
reward will be for the recovery Of the horse
and wagoD and the apprehension of the thief. or
S25 for the horse and wagon alone. j. p. PASC0,
No! 10 Jefferson ST., Georgetown. d. G. su 3-2t'
NOT TO BE BEAFEN.
ladies Remember that We always have what we
than cost, Delains; Alpacss, Fi.nnels, shirtings.
prices. Hcops. Hoop Skirts: Balmorals $3.50, Cor.
sets Sis, Towels 80 cents, Linen Shirt Rosoms 80
cents LaGies Hose q cents, Chidrens Wollen Hose
Is cents Boys Silk Hanikerchiefs % cents, Linen
Tape * cents dozen, Skirt Braids is cents. 200
yards Spool Cotton fer IS cents. Our old stock OF
~ Remember the New Store, Red Post, Red
Post, Red Post BENZ. NEWMAN,
au 23-3t+ 443 It'll street, near g st
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PRRsoNAL.-Col. Seward was in the city
to-day.
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SECOND EDITION,
O'CLOCK p. M
S O'CLOCK p. N.
GOVERNMENT sECURITIES.
jay Cooke & Oo.furnish the follswiur ono.
tations Of Government securities: -
WASHINGTON, Aug. o. 1854
APPRECIATION or A GALLANT AoT.

INV TURF IRST
Coupons, 10eK; 5.2O's, Ill Z; Certificates, "a 4;
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VA BRICKS BRICKsi DRIOKsl ale ut
w ARLINGTON SIzx, on hand and .st oL Il west
the lowest cash pricss. ct the foot,of e.a ON
and Canal. - ean
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PERsoNAL-Mr. Webster, of the State d,
partment returned from his visit to New Yor
this morning.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
Charlotte s. s. q. and II. Tenn. j. q.
ESzSiEFOUd.

Owing to the great risk Of fire and the difficulty OF
disposing of eights the ermini of these Roads the
following orders will be strictly observed:
Shippers forbidden from putting cotton and for
age in the Depots or on any platform Of this company
without the consent of the Agent, otherwise they will
be held responsible for all damages to the company
Shippers must agree to promptly receive their
freights at Charlotte Columbia and Junction, and
move them upon delivery, especially when connecting
Roads cannot receive them otherwise they will lose
priority of transportation
This company will not be responsible for any cotton
forage before loaded after is discharged from
its for any goods after twentyfour hours from
their delivery in its Depots.
Agents will receipt for goods until they ready
for shipment of the same
The general bad order of freghts the hazard of fire
and the responsibility of this company demand that
agents strictly enforce these rules.
Feb %, 1864 If. 4. r. SHARP, Supt
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Treasury Department, G. s. a.,

TREASURY NOTICE TO FUNDING UNDER ACT OF FEB
RUARY H. l864.-Notice is hereby given all holders
of Treasury Notes. not bearing interest that they
exchange the Immediately, at the Office of the
Treasurer Assistant Treasurer, of any Depository,
for certificates which will enttle them per cent.
Bonds and thatthe said privilege will continue until
the LIST of April ensuing after which all notes above
the denomination of FIVE dollars be funded only at
663 cents to the dollar except one hundred dollar
notes. which, after that date, longer receivable
for public dues and only be funded at addition
al reduction of ten per cent per month
The certificates issued, together with the Bonds for
which they may be exchanged receivable for taxes
the 1864 at the full amount expressed the
face without interest, and not subject to the tax
impos ed for that year other bonds and credits
The short time allowed should admOnish all holders
promptly present the notes. and not risk the chance
of exclusion by the pressure which will at the
end of the month of March.
G. G. MEMMINGER
March l, 1864 Secretary of the Treasury.
The Act which the above refers is published on
the outside of this paper
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LAND SALE IN EQUITY.

In conformity to decree of the Court of Equity of
Mecklenburg county made at Fall Term, s63, in the
matter of Hugh Houston and wife, and others, for
the purpose of making partition of the proceeds of
sale the highest bidder, executing bond with APP
proved security at the public square in Charlotte on
the I'd Monday in April, 1864, credit of twelve
months with interest from sale, except five per cent
cash pay costs the Tract of Land in the peadings
mentioned, situated on the waters of -Four Mile Greek
adjoining the lands of W Houston, Houston, j
NJ Stuart and others.
March l, 1864 A. c. WILLIAMSON, c. NJ. Z.
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state of North CaroIina-Union Count,

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sections Jam Term, 1864
Cullen Curlee, Ex'r of Obediah Curlee, vs. Thomas G..
Curlce and others!
Petition for Settlement.
1t appearing the satisfaction ofthc Court that the
Defendants Obediah Baucom, Josiah Baucom, Elisha
Muis, and Heron Williams, are beyond the limits Of
this State: 1t is therefore ordered by the Court that
publication be made for six successive weeks in the
Western Democrat, paper published in the town Of
Charlotte notifying said defendants TO be and appear
at the next term of this Court be held for the Coun
y Of Union, at the Court House in Monroe, the Let
Monday in April next then and there to plead answer
ordemur to the petition, or judgment pro confesso will
be taken and the same heard ex parte as TO them.
Witness, j f lrby, Clerk of our said Court at ofco
in Monroe, on the LIST Monday i'm January, 1854
Feb % CIV e IRBY, Clerk.
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am prepared to receive deposits and grant receipts
to be exchanged for four per cent Bonds under the
act of Congress- entitled Act to reduce the Curren
cy, and authorize the Issue of new Treasury Notes
and Bonds" approved February H. 1854. Holders of
Treasury notes advised to bring them in early
possible prevent pressure upon my time in the
latter days of March, and have them separated into
Sos S20s S50s and $lOOs and arranged rig hit side
up Office hours Fl I'm o'clock, A. NJ, till l, Z. NJ
March l. 64 A. c. WILLIAMSON, Depository.
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SIOO REWARD.

Runaway about the LIST May last, negro girl named
JANE, belonging the estate of A A. CofTey decd.
Said negro is Is or, years DID, about feet inches
high very dark She has very large feet, turned
out much more than common. 1t is supposed that she
is in the neghborhood of Charlotte n c. and is pass
ing herself as free. will pay hundred dollars for
the apprehension and delivery of said negro to me-
if lodged in any Jail so that can get her.
r. c. POTTS, Admr.
Pleasant Valley, Lancaster Dist, S. G.
Feb g 1864 3mpd
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Boxes FOR THE SoLpIERs.-We are requested
by Mr.. Thompson, Agent for North Carolina il
carrying Boxes, &c, to the North Carolina soldiers
to state, that he will leave
Charlotte on Wednesday March Both.
Salisbury " Thursday, 3lst,
Greensboro Friday, April LIST,
Hisboro' Monday, 4th,
And will take in charge all the packages, boxes.
&c, for North Carolina soldiers in the Army Of
Northern Virginia. The articles must all be dis.
tinctly marked and the weight placed on them.
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STRAYED

From my Pasture near Wilson Wnllaces, about tho
lst of Nov last. a red COW which bought at auc-
ton, formerly owned by VIM. Tassy Alexander. Also,
at the time and place. spotted HEIFER, of the
brindle order. She sold at auction by Mr. Morr-
son of Pioneer Mills. will pay liberal reward for
their delivery to me for information that can
get them. w. A. COOK.
Feb lS, 1864 If
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For Sale to close Consignment

5000 yards choice patterns Alamance Checks,
$4,000 pounds Smoking Tobacco packages from one
to SIX pounds Present currency Zone hundred
dollar bills) preferred in payment.
Also farmers iron and Virginia Salt to be exchanged
for Corn. Terms liberal
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