The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-10-04

pose, viz
At Matthias sCrenshaw's, Friday Oct. 9TH.
At Col. Nelson Bells, Saturday " Slh
At Stephen II, Small's, Monday 10Th
At Rev. Robt. Hegler's, Thursday 18th
At Tuxahaw. Friday "l4th
At Capt. II Clyburp's Saturday 18th
At John Ross' Monday l7th
AZ Be'a'r, Tuesday 18th
At \. X. MagilPs Store, Wednesday 10Th
AT Craig g. TayIor's, Thursday 2Oth
AT Mrs. Il. w. Huey's. Friday " 2Ist
AT Lancaster e. H., Monday aud Tuesday
October Oath and 25tb.
AZ Pleasant Hill, Wednesday Oct. 26th.
In order to aid lax. payers in preparing
their returns, the following schedule aud
classification Of taxable articles is published:
CLASS All Property Engaged in Ag-
ricuiiure.
The kinds of property which shall be
considered as employed in agriculture are
hltiands actually cultivated or connected
with or contributing to such cultivation,
such rs wood or pasture lands ali slaves,
little, big, old aud young, above twelve
years o! age, as are properly known aud
designated as plantation or farm negroes,
as contra.disiing from mechanics or
house servants or others not connected with
oxen Used as work aninais on farm or
plantation, as contra. distinguished from
family horses or horses Of pleasure, and
from horses IN ules or stock cattle upon
such estate but not ACTUALLY used in tliing
the soil all pioughs, Carts, wagons and i'm.
elements OF husbapdry. generally used and
necessary 10 the proper cultivation OF the
crops.
CLASS !I-AR PROPERTY oferery kind Real.
isrso""i and M'red, not emPloYetta Agri.
culture.
This property will embrace lands rot EN-.
.pioyed in agriculture all real estate in
Giles, towns and villages, and oil other
real estate throughout the country tia,
does not con,fibuse to The tax in kind all
slaves not employ ed in agriculture, embra.
c,ng all house servants, both in the city and
country, carpentets, handi craftsmen of all
kinds, dray men, day laborers, body servants.
coaebnen, &c, and all Others not apricul
turn', iaeiudng slaves on farms under
twelve years OF age; horses. smales and
Jenn'es not engaged in agriculture cattle
OF the bovine. speces, sHesps goats and
| swine.
Cotton, wool TOBACCO, corn, wheat, rye.
oats, buck~ heat andaIl kinds of prain oo
ta'oes and all kinds Of peas, and all pro-
ducts OF the iarnisgarden or orchard.
Flour, meal, sugar, molass es, bacon, lard
ahd all othes groceries, merchGudiZe, spirit
uous liquors, wine, cider, etc. %
Value ofhousehod and kitchen furniture
| agricultural tools and implements, owned
but not employed in agriculture, and all
tools OF mechanics or others, musical in
| struments and all articles of domestic use.
carriages, wagons, drays, earis and every
| species OF vehicles on wheels moi emp DYED
10 agriculture books, maps, pictures, paint.
lngs, siatnary and other works Of art.
The assets Of all banks or other Joint
stock companies, whether incorporated or
not, ae taxed just as individuals are taxed
-banks paying tax on their capital aud
reserved funds, and returning their 30 i'd. and
SILVER coin as oiher are required TO do,
.Soid aud silver ware and plate, Jewels,
Je"eiIy and watches; gold and silver coin,
gold dust, gold or silver bullion value of
moneys Held abroad, bills of exchange On
fofe'en s0uniyies, pLSmissory noles, Tighls.
credits aud securities, including Conf,ds.
rate bonds; all solvent credits, bank bill,
and all Other paper issued as cufr.Dcy-.x.
eept non interest bearing ontederate rreas
nry nCtes--and not employed Ia a. regis.
tered business.
On all profits made by bpying and sell.
iss ariiciss-purchased since The d st Janu
AIRY, is63-brtween the I7Ih February and
lst July, 1864, a tax Of 80 per cent.
fhershs also a tax Of 30 per cent on ALI
laxes due ard payable in 1864 under the
Act 10 raise money 10 Increase the pay of
soldiers =
i-anu'oad slaves must be assesscd where
actually situated, and cansot be retained
in any different district where not situated
Properly Of all other KIDD. may be returned
where the tax payer resides or consider,
THAI his home ia.
Tax payers are urged, promptly, 10 ORE.
pare then reioras in Compliance win In.
sbove instru:tioDs. As much time has Lsoo
necessarily eonsGaedsin preparing The pa.
pers for the collection Of this tax, Iul lli,l,
lndul lgence can be extended TO de,inoaeni.
We hope The returns will b, made before
Ihe 7th day. OF NUvenber, as on that dav
ne Books will hs closed ind the penally
Tor not making returns enforced against All
defauliers.
|. JAMES Il. MAGILI,
10Th District CoIIec