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A western correspondent of an exchange
writes: "a number Of farmers and planters
with whom We converscd, expressed ther-
selves much pleased with the prospect of
the growing crop. Al COLUMBUS, Missis.
sippi, corn WAS selling Mt ASl per busheI.
Selma $3, Montgomery SIS, in old issue
Millions Of bushels can be purchased at
these prices.
SPnrgesn snys: We in England are get
ting little tired Of The negroes-we are
beginning to find them out A year or 70
ago negro was quite pet with us, and
when one caae to US we made much Of
him but now too many are coming-thcy
come over in squads; they are very igno-
rant and conceded; We are very willing 10
help them to be free, to give them money,
hut then We do not want any more 10 do
with them.
Don't forge, TO save yeurrags. All tn.
paper mills and newspaper publishers are
IN strait for the want Of material. Il
costs nsthing /" save rags and high prices
"rs paid for them. II the money the rnps
bring in lis not m inducement to take care
OF them. then do il fo' the purpose Of keep.
ing the newspapers from snspending.-
White rags Of course. are preferable, bu,
;o'ored ones will 10 to make paper Of s.me
sort. Cotton or linen rags Of any de,cr;p
ton will make good paper.
Richmond dates Of the 27,h ul,.. say ::
members of Congress are arriving Iowly.
IT is believed not more than enough to have
quorum will be here OIL Monday. The
Presidents Message will be quite short
The city is very quiet 10 day. No news
Or rumors.
IL is officially estimated that the bacon
supply this ysnr in tho State Of Georgia
will exceed 100000 pounis.
fire occurred in Wilmington, N. e. on
the 2Sih ult, whS;h destroyed Eve millions
dollars worth Of property. iacludisg 5,4oo
bales Of cotton. The Government loses
about 100000, the balance falls on in
diyIduHls. Insurance only about $4,000.
CancelIing the old currency is progress.
ing q, the Treasury, in Richnond, at the
rate Of eighty millions per week.
During the consideration Of the tax bill.
in the Yankee Congress, few days since.
Mr.. knssen, OF Iowa, moved to transpos.
section Al, so that doctors rnd lawyers
sho1ld take precedence OF stations and
Jnckasses Mr.. Allen, OF Illinois, opposed
the proposition. lie thought they were
now properly placed. How dignided are
the law givers Of ynnkesdsm.
a small "bread riot" occurred in Sn
vannnh on Tuesd"y last. The News saw,
ti'at combiuatiou Of women numbering
from MY to one hundred appeared. Mt II
grocery store on Whitaker street, when
their demand for provision. being made,
the proprietor wns in the act OF dist ribu,inp
bacon among them, when others Of the
party made rush into The store and helpe d
themselves to whatever ihey wanted. The
same crowd alss went 20 two other places
"nthe same aissioa, where they sbtuined
bacon, DC Three of The women were mr.
rested and taken TO the guard house, and
would be brought before the Mayor Thur,.
day morning
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NOTICE.
Particular Notice.

The Bonded Mills of" this District will
not receive, on and after this dn.e, the tax
IN kind wheat. The AiIlers or owners of
the Mills ure respectfully requested to call
at my office with reports of their entire re-
ceipts with view to n general settlement.
All who have claims against the Govern.
ment for cattle purchased, and unpaid for
up to the lst Of April, will present such
claims inmeGi lately to tho Commissary
Agent.
l.. B. NORTiIROP, Agent.
Lancaster &. II, April 3Oth 1864, I2tf
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Iron and Factory Yarn

will exchange Iron and Factory Yarn
Tor Corn and Bacon on the following terms
viz: ]O pounds Iron for one Bushei Corn ;
3 pounds Iron for one pound bacon; one
Bunch Yarn, any No from to II, for 1
bushels corn, or Is pounds Bacon, deli, cred
at Fort Mills.
Is. II. MASSEY, Agsrt.
for d. FRONEBERGER g. co.
May 3, 1864, l2-bt
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5 0 U Il II G A OLINA
LANCASTER DISTRICT

5 o U L II G A ROLINA.
LANCASTER. DISTRICT.
RY p. i. Hammond, Esquire, Ora, nary
- for said District.
WHEREAS, Margaret A. Williams has.,.
plisd to me for Letters OF Administration
on all and singular the Goods and Cha,tles.
Rights and Credits of James Williams
late ofthe District aforesaid. deseased.
THESE are, therefore, to cite and nd :
monish all and singular. the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased, to bs and
appear before me at our next Ordip.rv's
Court for the said district, to B. hold.. at
Lancaster Court House on tn. 9Th day of
May next, to show cause, if auy, WI.
the said Administration should ret b.
granted.
{ Co.y Given under my hand and seal,
: l.. ). this :l., day Of April i.
(N~ the ysar Of our Lord on. thou.
sand eight hundred and sixty fsur, and in
the eighty eighth year of the Independents.
of tht State Of South Carolina.
P. Il. HAMMOND,
y. l.. D.
April 26. 1884. n.
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$500 REWARD.

The above REWARD is offered for the
apprehension and delivery Of my servant
George To the Sheriff of Charleston Jail
The said George is about Q feet high, his
TIVE upper front teeth are out. IL about
Is years OF age, cold dark mustee was
rnsed br John J. Rlnckmon and sold TO C.
F. Hinsen OF Lancaster District. The said
Boy George ia believed to be lurking in his
old neighserhood and runaway from me
about the Ist June last
JAMES IAZEI. RAVENEL,
Charleston ard Sasannnh r K.
May ,. 1854, l2-4
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Election for Clerk.

On Tuesday, the 26th ult, John W
Twit,y ESQ, was elected Clerk Of the
Court OF Common Pleas and General Scs.
sions for Lancaster District, to fn the va,
cancy occnsioned by the death of II. J.
Hancock, Esq late Clerk. We give below
y full statemsnt Of the Polls:
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HYkRHRAL.

Married April 3sth, by Rev. A. ]. Cau-
thes, Mr.. J. s. Careton, Of Capt Fsstsr's
Go. y. L. Cavalry, and Miss Fannie, eldest
daughter Of Mr. ID. w. and Mrs. Amanda
Brown, oil of this Village.
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NOTICE.

Persons indebted to the-iate mercantile
hrm OF Williams g. IIsugh, Of Lancasts,
District, are hereby notified that the note,
and books Of account Of said firm have hesn
placed 10 my hands for collection, and they
are invited 70 come forward and set,ls..
Creditors OF the tirm are requested to pre.
sent their demands TO me.
As the assets Of the firm may not bs .d.
equats for the payment Of al the liabilities
it will be to The advantages Of creditors Ia
give prompt attention 10 this notice.
w. NJ. CONNORS
Atty. Tor ID. \. Williams,
Surviving Partner.
Lancaster q. II. 81. g., March at, 1884. st
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"THE MERCURYn
New Series Vol. Nv, No. 1
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED.

On or about April 18th, 1864, I shall re.
sumo the publication Of The MrRcV,y.
which was published at Tarboro' N. e. un.
Ill December llth, 1861.
II will be published weekly in Ralsiyb.
~ T., in quarto form-eight pagcs-size Of
the Magnolia Weekly, Illustrated Neps and
Southern Field and Freside-and will be
gotten up 10 the very best manner that the
facilities and press resources of the country
will allow, and will be devoted to n digsi.
fled standard of Polite Southera Liieratv,c
Current events will be duly chronic!ed. and
an unqualified support Of vigorous prose.
cution of the War will be given. TO such
matters as ] may deem it encumbent te re-
fer, editOrinliy, ] shall do so independently
being neutral in nothing-alwa,s Keen
ing the two great land marks Of Southern
Independence and Southern Literature,
steadily 10 view.
Each number Of The Mercury will he
handsomely ILLUSTRATED win bsau,i.
fully executed engrayinss Of subjects taken
from the best original contributions.
The most liberal prices will be paid for
Contributions Of Noveliettes, Poetry. Ko.
nance, Essays, Criticisms, Sketches Incl.
dents and Anecdotes Of the War, Viii.
cisms, sc.
Those desiring to begin with the frat il.
sue may remit subscriptions at once upon
the following
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Announcements.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Mr. EDIToR.-Please announcs c apt NJ
u. 'ahlandinghaH candidate for tho Of.
nee ~ Tax Collector. lle il = disabled
soldier.
MANY FRIENDS TO WOUNDED SoLpIERs.
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NEGRO MAN FOR SALE.

In pursuance of directions contained in
The Will OF Grace Kirk, deceased, late Of
Lancaster District, and by permission of the
ordinary for said District, we will sell on
TUESDAY the 10Th day Of May next, at the
residence Of the undersigned Mary Kirk,
three miles below Lancaster G. H., likely
negro man "a backsmiih) )for division among
the legalees of the said Grace Kirk d..'I.
Terms made known on day of sale.
MARY KIRK, Err.
J. N. SHAVER, Hs.
April 20, 1864. Il-2t =
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To Barter

For PROVISIONS, of any kind, good
Two HORSE WAGON. Apply at this
office for further particulars.
h"y ,, 1864, l2-2t
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FEB. ~, 1884.
s 0 u L H CA R0LINA.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In fka Conrf of 0rS,,<r,

LANCAoIEh DISIhlCH.
In hs Court Of Ordinary.
Whereas Samuel Sins hath BY his Al.
torney, or Prscter, 6led in this sffiss no.
tice, requiring the Will Of his father, Arvia
Sims, deceased, to be proven in solemn Of
due fern Of law:
These arc therefore 70 cite aad rsqsirs
you and each Of you, ts.wit: Elizabeth Sims,
the widow Of the said Erwin Siurs; the
children cir any are living) Of Joseph Sins,
deceased, uhsir names not knowp); the
children Gf any are living) Of Nathaniel
Sims, deceased, (thsir names act kaswn) {;
the children (if any are 'ivisg) OF Mildly
Ennis, deceased. (thsir names no: ksows) ;
Jarret Sims; Frankey Il. Reeves, asd kss,
band James b. Reevs; Mary Sartin, daugh-
ter Of polly Sartin, deceased, Rebscca Csu.
then wife Of James Csuthea some Of
whom are supposed to reside boy ond the
limits Of this State, and all Of whom would
have been interested in the Estate Of said
deceased, n distributes aad heirs at law,
provided he had died ints,tate, to be asd
appear before ME in the Court Of Ordiuary
TO be holden at Lancaster Court House On
the 9Th day Of Juno next. then and there
TO show cause, If any, why the said Will
should or should act DO proved and estab,
lished in due form Of law, fer what cause
the same should bs set aside or established,
and to snch other and further she wing and
Prosf as you or either Of ysu, the said par
ties, may deem necessary and proper and
adraatagesus for your respective iights and
interests in the premises.
Given under my hand and seal .. Otiss,
at Lancaster Court House, this the 4th day
Of Alarc!I A. ID. 1864.
PIT. HAMMOFD, O. l.. D.
March Q, 1864, I-sn
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Notice to Tax Paver..

| WILL be at the usssl places Of rsssa.
visg taxes, on the following days, viz:
At Lancaster Court House on Mondsv
and Tuesday the 2lst aad 22l days Of
March.
At Mrs II. c. Hssy's. Monday, March lS,h
Al Craigsville, Tsssday, Isth
At t. X. haGI!s, Wednesday, Ish
At Bellnir, T'hursday, l7I
At Ross Store, Friday, lsA
Al Nelson Bells, Wednesday, Aursh asd
At Matthias Crsnshaw's, Thursday, a a4th
At Pleasant Hill, Friday, SSH
Al Small's, Monday, ssth
A. Gee. n. Fundsrburk's, Tssslay, . a0li
At Taxahaw. Wednesday, ssxA
Al Hertsn's, Thaisday, slt
and at the Cesrt Hsass Salsslay h May,
The tax bseks will bs slsssl On satsrasy.
the 2lst day OF MAJ; all rsisrss asst -
aads on or before thst day. All tsrsena
engaged in agriculture are rss uirsl 10 make
= return Of the nambsr Of hands % 60.
ploysd. Taxpayers are rsasirsd by law 10
make their rsturas, and pay their axss n
the District. whore the properly il lssatsl.
Free negroes are required to make thsiE 70.
tsrzs and pay their ,axss during the .satk
Of April.
J.R. nsNTKR,
T. &C. L. D.
Ysb. n, 1884 I-an
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Notice.

AR. p. II. MURRAY, of Fort Mills, S.
T., will act ss my Attorney during my
absence. d.. OUIGLEY
April 10, 1864. lO-3t.
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No subscription taken for a shorter pe.
Rod than .hrse months, nor for a longer
period than six months. The trade supplied
at 825 per hundred.
WM. B. SMITH,
EDITOR g. PRoPRIEroR.
April IS, n
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-11

The Alab,mn.phohia hiss effectively squeIched Amer
ican reigers this part Of the world wecr sre seek
ing sales under saft flags. Here the bars hary'sne
has lust been sold 10 British owners TOR soVOo one
under the name of YoSoana loads with Gotten Tor I'm
gland. The brig Mary Capen has also been sod unass
the same fAg FOR $3.50
Your correspondent, was At Yedo short tins sncS
by courtesy Of Gen Pruyn and rode afternoon apcrt
tkat lnous city. Nothing viii show tue nagnlthae on
hia city than tO that though there nave S'sv
been several destructive fires burning over drse "icas
our raced ard cIculous ride revealed 10 our =.
none Of heir deontiOrs except that wien rdhg uh'e.
the citadel ais we conl IN broken roofs traces Oh
the late Ge among the ErupeIor's palaces.
The universal quiet Of NIL Yedo was noteworthy
There we're very few trains of official etendsn 10 "
net IN The streets and nowhere did We encounter ~
words harsh looks except from one dirty soldier whe
stood hy the wrrsple looking fierce enough 10 swallow
our entire coyacndc-but he concluded not TO-
In he streets OF retail shops there wns more hustle
consequent upon the approaching Ne"-f ear noh,a!h
aud IL had charningy faiiar ,ooh " see 'hgs anvs
shops were crowded the stocking and sandal stores
we're su ~ Notwithstanding mothers buying wooden
boots and straw shoes for yorng Nipoh VINO sas
times present to try the nj. The BOOK ana 10y snop~
were eny with their wares aud onoyed the most ample
patronage. Balls gliitering with ana silyer 'rraa
Dgttiedores with painted and embroidered piotuicsI
cOored games, story books snd thousands OF gternS
tovs; bows and aTOgs. swords drums, war HORSES
TONS dolls big end little horses In miriafure images
OF men snd animals and veritnblc Noohs arks ios
aught know, giving every shop OF "Owarl stree,
famous among the Juveniles bright holiday LOOK
There was overabundance o' other toys that ven.
tue 70 say could not be found outside Of cvcrindecert
Japan But the kite shops took the lead; everybody
flies kite on New-Yeals Day, and purchasers aud
shonnen were equally busy among the gardy kites thai
Nipon especially delights IN.
The world after all IL much the same everywhere
when you get to the bone The yourg Of all animals
arc playful and pretty cot p0leca,; and young IN
trowsered Nipon. with his bats aud balls and wal.
horses on wheels has about tae same spot.s oyns
JOYS and sOrrows, that better breecned young Ameres
has.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-11
Character OF Gen. Grant.

Grant i q brave man, not only fearless in al
necessary exposure u lis person in batte out cool cal
cl',tine and clearly administrative N danger. 4
.nlcnfid horscman and OF grcli personal endurance
chGp, h j. 20 best advantage ON the neid vi bat
t.e directing the movements
lie is ire nlan, trle In his aims, and II his adhe
90 them; true IN speech and IN act lie has no
tOrtuons policy snbterrine6n movements lie dOss
not parade A thoughts. indeed but he does not m IN
one Thing and sv another He las no taking gin H1d
he cultivate silence. which u speech BE- human. the
philosopher has declared g. he divine. He i no hoasiey
no temporizer no dreamer he builds TO Arcodan cas-
Ties. H. Is simply ftrai rhforsard actor; bctweex
his thoughts words and deeds there is accord
ancc. Il very often tie rhougdt aud deeds dspeuss
with words-t.auys. when possible.
He Is a man ~ strong will and great mental edo
raucc rot dls'earened /. disaster; always oldy 10
ienair and retrieve q. VicSsburg in especial demon.
STATED tits. Nepusad al the north he tried the cnt'
OFT. when that would not 60 he landed on the soa;h
Threatened hy the Rebel armies gathering IN his rear
be lesiegpd the town. RoDrscd In his attempts 70
storm the works he pushed frWari the sie-e and 81
length Nioksburg fell, bccausc Grant adhered TO his
purpose. -.
nc "a q eoner1us man. ready TO give fi credit to h!s
co.woFkors and suhoriinsfos. lie sc"rns u receive
praise which is their due, and tbs 81 te ih'aioaoe AID
With no stinted ouiogium. With such cc.craL ne1
can work, for such chief they win DO oil In taeu
power.
III Is an rnambitiors man. THIS needs a word Of
EXPLANATION Ambitions men seeA. % the great cad of
their lahOrs soleXnltaon Grant has tlls fIr worked
Tor tho good ca the country Each battle has been for
4
The reward 10 does rot dstun IT. but IL must he
sequel rot an aim Heaven preserve him long from
this Last nfirmHy OF noble lnudsl" IL ruins al Is
touches IL has already parayzed some Of oar best
mon.
hrqv honest capable sclfsustaiued cOTap under. who
will nlan wisely fght terribly follow up has victories,
and leave ,he rest 10 Providence in whom, after all
must be our trust lie has large and varied talents.
lie has what uzot calls ''tae gcaiuS Of common scnse>
and with that the power ard determination 10 go
AHEAD which We have lacked more than anything
ese In this war. ~. 5. Service Magazine
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From IT, Di'J Japan Herald u oshamui sprna
! Dy overland courier from Nagasak which
ariy'J hoe ye8tcrsy morning. intelligence % soa,e
Interesting Significance to tho state OF political
aiaI.J has been received.
r7a alrogaDt bIg-udGse OF Nagato has again burst
flth viii renewed yig0r He is cropping every junk
which p8l5s through rie Straits Of Sinouoseki iloo
e.scael tcg ar fOgld 20 cOHtiin cotog other
oiaad.se. they forthwith burned and tas crews
murdered.
FIoin one source Of information upon which we tsvs
gIc gels we Learn hat tbs Als already occnif-d
!. seteg-l 10. lLcss. from an0th r. hvserer. ara
L. believe t.al l- bold et has COMMIT ted 0iy
IN Ole cG.e and llat thg Nr Of meeting Ike fac la
had The very nnturG ueucJ oi iDuucn~ eTs 20
aYull challenging Il Ike reception. " hieAeYeE Of
tlps usy be- lc exact fact. the clrcl naturally iIiaa
nom either be certainly eusucd aud tae if.de Of Ns
rtssA La become gIoaiiy crippled; bat. more tSaA
iAla, many r tie loirl-n merchants have been very
heavy aclal losers having made large advances upon
shlpmcnis Of cOttrr, 81 arfIye.'
The c1y ceuerd OIL the part OF the foreign.
hn also non tie Jap res, merchants, agaiuSt Iis
doings ui tas diilher, ard tor The clipping OF hu
powers 81 mischief; ali uegng tha; tie trade If that
pOgl cannot continue 10 exist II stop ~ not put -
Ntgatps proceedings
We shall have >uLIeY'ict more 10 fCd upon this sub
lect IN Oar wocAly Issue for home circulation.
II suspect this only exaegeration Of whe my lev
ter already aluies to- for letters received ny from
Nugnsaki by the courier shy nothing % Sagatos
fresh outrag,s. Correspondent Tribunal
E2cAxGs (coso ofbrsires, o'c ock ye~rily Lontoni
nsns,st e. pt fnvg-, a.. Doe Ircniary. s.nf
filtsr ans 10 day. 10y; riivste, ,b4a' oEansns1
I4als q { iUJ. Hong hou-- bsnA, 3; 'gya,o, h
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Lave recent Superintendent OF the Board OF Education,
and Mr.. Walter. NJ p, eager for Peerage, hold up
their Itching palms IN horror at tue bare possibility
Of bribery. CeslTs he must not be suspected,
ard il Is likely that II could be effected W. tho way In
dcaied. At The time they abstain from reporting
the dinner. denying TO celebration held to promote an
heart that publicity which tley afford 70 The most insig
nicani anniversary festival OF tie most obscure hocp
tai lhese proceedings have intensified aud Increased
the dislike with which The Times has long been regard
ed nv the rest VI the press artouary the cheap pOr
tion Of IT. In It's general behavior II always as
slned the parts Of big arrogant ykcilOus bully
and Is detested accordingly.
The British Government has, you see bought II
Monassr aud FL Taisson Of Mr. Laird. there vii! DO
no lawsuit about them. Their purchase. says TIE
GIo5e (Which OcOaaicnaly picks up special item by
star ding behind tho caais Of the greai in all
spect- satisfactory ending OF unpleasant and COM
pcnted affair. Tie Vessels themselves are most admi'
raby adapted TO fnlhl the warike purposes for which
they designed they ere useful additions to 10
Royal Navy anu the nation has got value tor the money
paid for them may be enabled H. tell yOn tie private
history Of this tranilciinnf there be nnyneNt week
Most probably the Government doesn't want another
Alexandra case on .ts hands, or 10 allow the opposition
any osi handle !or attack and Aen, TOO, Joan BuIl
never thinks he can have war vessels enough.
have before me newly Published pamphlet entitled
" President LincOlns Successor" by Mr. FREDERICK
Mines Edge, gentleman 10 HON referred Oh q for
mer occasion. and whose powerful pamphlet % On tie
Destruction Of tie American Carrying Trade was
quoted With effect BY Nj Forster In the House Of Com.
Ii reviews the different claimants ~ our chef
mablstIacy wiz E'ot dehl ~ .irpcuh. ana iAtI'
grnce endiIg By champ0niIg lie claims OF Mr.. Lin
coin TO rGelcction hcie Is concluding argument al
Dire sscd to Engiishuon:
MIR Llncois reelection 20 the Presidency WIN prove
beneficial 10 the I'ert Of country while hs etifeue
from Office might p1fpy lead dihc1ie between
the Governments Of Crsf rian ard he United States One
Of the foremost Of English sta-rrn said We may not
have another President paclb Lineo ano her Min.
ssr Of state isn't ard cohctofy Seward to deal
wih.' al nuti ndor ihis frusk who are aware u l-
,nuitiered ire. the American people caused by TIE
devs suors Of ,i.l auit (0icIefsfe piya &C =.
q
friendly relation. wi ofo overs uore especa ~
with this country. und ample g.erfaees ~ ihr
events OF past tire, year. nothing De i uudone
by ,aer1 TO preserve aud improve existing reIsont'
T. b.. g.