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ATTORNEY AT Law,
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1t was thus for some time.
At length the young shoemaker rose, and
approaching him eagerly yet rcverently, won
derful man r he said, who and what are your
The composer smiled as he only could smile,
benevolently, indulgently, kindly. Listen
he said, and he played the opening bars Of the
symphony in L.
A cry OF delight and recognition burst ffom
them both, and cxclaiming, Then you arc
Beethoven !" they covered his hands with tears
and kisses.
He rose to go, but we held him back with
entreaties. Play to us once more-Only once
morew
He suffered hinselfto be led back to the in
strunent The moon shonc brightly in through
the window and lii up his glorious rugged
head and massive figure u viii improvise a
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in defence Of tho cause. Whenever they
see this view Of the picture, then out exis
tence, As n nation, is on IA firm footing -
we are engaged in ~ war for independence
aud l'berty-"nd though slavery is one of
The most important principles-if il b. .s-.
senii"lh nec.ssary to sacrifice an, thing,
lei II not be our liberties. Give US liberty in
preference To everything else. But there
is way TO save our liberty aud lie insti.
tu'ion Of slavery. Let us MAX. use OF this
siem.nt placed in our hands, and We will
succeed. III. negro has al interest ;n this
~ar- The very eAis,snce of The rue. Is stak
ed in the issue--teach them this fact ; ,lim
.uIs.e them viii, proln,-es OF reward, aud
mark my Word We will never have lea. O,
10 doubt their hdelity, OF ceu-ute their
eunduct BRING the n-gro into the field
aud No survive; refuss 10 do il, and We
perish. JUNIUS e..
Petersburg Va, Dec 9Th 1854.
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The public will be pleased to learn that all
prohibition on travel between olumbia aud
| Charlotte is relieved, by order Of III. Quarter.
master General.
Remember the words Of Edmund Burke:
''No nation was ever conquesed but by itself.
As long a. the public spirit remains unto ucb.d.
the public cause is ia no danger"
Both Houses Of Congress have passed bill
extending the time within which the old issue
may be Exchanged for the dew under tn. &C,
OF 18th February 1864 uupI the .st OF July
1866. Holders eau see that there is no neses
s'ty tor sacrificing any Of the old issue they may
happen TO have On hand.
The Richmond Enquirer calls upon Congress
to create by law n Gereralissirno of I'll the ar.
m'e-, aud thinks the President would .eel it his
duty to appoint General Lee TO that position.
The Richmond Enquirer closes it's leading
editorial as follows III France and England
will enter into treaty with these Confederate
States, recognizing our independence upoa
sboiising slavery in all the States, rather than
continne the war, We should he prepared to
urge that such proposition would be E.vorabIy
received aud acted upon 10y these nations, and
onSht to be made to them."
Gen. Sherman says he has been through
Mississippi twice ant through Georgia once
'Fhe sun goes north on tie 2Ist, aud by that
time l shall go North too" Hepays he will 20
through South Carolina, and leave awake be.
hind him as marked aatI,at which marks his
path through Georgia, aud that he will 90
through North Carolina also, Richmond being
his destination.
The Washington Chronicle OF the l.t. saws
the Board ot Supervisors of the city aud county
of New York have resolved u raise four mil.
lions Of dollars To pay thousand dollar bounres
to volunteers to fill their quota in the coming
arait.
The Nertheru papers say Shcrman's pro.
gfamme i"rhis grand campaign "No4thward"
seems to be no secret. lie will s.art from Port
Royal ard move suaight on Branchvile. lie
then proposes to follow the main ines of rail
road towards Virginia, stealing aud numbering
- much AZ he can by the way.
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OBIlU

DIKD. on the 2sth ultimo. of Typhoid fever,
THOMAS fifth sou OF Capt. WIN. and e. Z.
MUSoo-sge II years. A youth OF much prom-
ise, aisd sndeared to all who knew him by his
gentle"ess, amabihty II. manner and correct
depoun,ent asa pupil. The iron grasp Of
death being no respecror OF age or person, he
has been severed from his parental ties, aud
the many friends OF hir youth. HIS parents have
the soothing conso alton that as a child he was
dut'fn, aud rrvered parental council, with
more than Ordinary intelligence for his years
not susceptive of the vices common amongst
the larger portion Of the youth OF the present
day. He has no doubt, in his. departure from
this uniriendly world, secured an abode above,
where he will not be subjected To- the many
reverses common 70 an earthly existence, but
cijOy eternal rest. j. M.G
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Horses Stolen.

STOlEN FROM the SUBSCRIBERS
~ Stable on ths night of the I'd inst, two
horses-onc whit. ella, bank horse, about
fifteen and half hands high, six Years old:
the other n sorrsi horse about the srme age
and size, having two white feet and n white
star IN the face, with marks Of gear upon
hItD.
Also on the same night, from the stable
Of Middleton Knight, bright sorrel horse,
with White spot in the face. left eve out,
aud about ten years old. Tnese horses sfe
supposed To have been taken and ridden off
by dsser.ers.
liberal reward will be paid for the
hor"e. or for any information concerning
them.
URIAH FUNDERBURK.
Wild Cat, p .. Lancaster District, s. G..
Jan. 10. 1865, 81
South Car"linian will insert once aud
send bill to this office.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

ADJ'r. Ass Internationally On fIcE.,
COLUMBIA. December ~, 1864.
q GEGERAL ORDERS NO q.
I THE fo,lo~iny persons having been
l. . elecied to the Field Offices OF the sew
eral Regiments OF State Troops, are here
with anDouoced rs n, and will be obeyed
and rsspecisd accordingly:
Fira Regiment State Troops.
C"loo-i-J. d GRIFFIN
l,,-steasnt Col"asi-B p. HERNDON.
Msj"r- DIKES
Se.and Regiment State Troops.
liestossnt Colonel-W. u. DUNCAN,
Mrj"r-D ~. RICE
Third Regiment State Troops.
Colonei-A. ID. GtU. iWYN.
Iient. .Csion.i--J. w HARRINGTON,
Maj"r--J MOVER
Fourth Regiment State Troops.
tolenei--k b LiGON
bis'ienani Coion.t-J r. SPEARMAN.
MIor--J w. FERGUSON.
BY command:
(Signsd.I A. C. GARfJN9TON,
,Adlutans aud Inspector -tieuersi s. C.
omc'.l g. A. foLL!s, A. A. @.
Jan. 10, 1866. <s-u
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Army Intelligence.
From Wilmington.

WLMIGToS december ~ II, His Er
ceite"cs the Prestdentcftne Confederate States:
The -neIny re mbarS-d undor cover "f his
hset His movement is not developed.
have visi.ed Fort Fisher and hnd 10. dam
aye slight, except buildings not necrsssry
tor its ne!-nce. Only Two guns disabled
The marks irmaining Indicated that the
1ombardm"nt was yer. heavy. Geo Whit
i"a Is commanding the defence at South
River, aud Col. Lamb st the fort Tn. of.
nce'- aad men composing the garrison de
serve special cnuin,-ndaii"s Tor the gallant
~. rthciency aud f0riiiud displayed under
very Try ing circumstances
(Signed) 3RAXrON BRAGG
A CONJECTURE The Charlie, ton .lfercu.
ry. in aII"d'og TO tn. cessation Of the siege
"i Wilmington, Saws:
II is supposed That hen Sherman occu.
pied and Has secure in Say annal, he de-.
patched boat TO tn. " ilm,ugtun feet,
stating t"ai his nrmy was sufficient to the
task of capturing hatl-.i"D AID Whining
ton, aud that n"ny valuable vessels might
Ur s"ssd to the Union" by allowing Lim
to complete the work he had SO successful.
ly cumDencsd.
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TAX IN KIND.

WILL attend at the following places
10 take returns under the I'd Class of Esti.
mates, and also tO take returns from
PSrsons who have failed to make their 70.
turns under the first Estimate.
Col. Nelson Bells. Thursday, 9Th Jan. 1864
Matthias Crenshaw's, Friday, 9Th
Pleasant Hill, Saturday, 7th
CIaigsville, MONDAY, 9Th
DIR. l. Johnson, Tuesday, 10th
Bell Air, Wednesday, 18th
K. e. Potts, Pleasant Valley, Thursday.
18th Jan. 1865
Thomas X Mngll's, Friday, 18Th
Mrs N. G. Huey's, Saturday, l4th
John 3. Small, Monday, 10th
q. NJ Funderburk, tuesday, 18th
Taxahaw. Wednesday, 18Th
Capt. LClyburn, ,Thursday.l9th
Tax Payers are earnestly requested to
come up and make their returns forthwith.
JONES CROCKETT,
Assessor Tax in Kind.
Jan. 3, 1855, ] 2.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

ADJ"r AND INSP'TR GEMS OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, Dec. 81, 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS NO ~
THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF
IL each and every Militia Regiment in the
State, will at once proceed to enroll and
organize all persons within their respective
commands liable to militia dntv. to wit: All
p~rsnns between the ages Of sixteen and
sixty years, except only persons who have
b-en exempted by the Surgeon General OF
the State, or the State Board of SURGEONS
at Columbia, ) G., on the ground Of per.
manent ph, sical disability, and persons do.
tailed by Confederate authority.
u Those who claim exemption on the
ground of ph, steal disability, but who have
not certificates from the Surgeon General,
or the State Board Of Surgeons Of recent
date. will, nevertheless, be enrolled, and
will be- examined by the District Surgeon
TO be hereafter appointed.
III. The commanding officer Of regiment Is
will cause all vacapcies OF officers in their
respective regiments 10 DO filled by election,
Or by appointments made accord riding TO law,
and return to this office, within ten DAYS af
ter the receipt Of these orders. the acco m
panying Roster. filled out according to
hearings, showing officers Of regiments aud
number Of Persons between the ages of six
teen and fifty. and fifty and sixty years of
sge
Nv. The CO nmanding officers Of regi.
m-nis will not enroll persons between six
teen and fifty years who have 1 one forward
and reported under the late call tor troops,
but will be- careful in enrolling aud report
ing the nan.cs of oil osrIons who have not
r-spOnded 10 that call, that Trey may be ar
rested and sent forward 10 their respective
commands.
V. The commanding officers Of regiments
will require returns according To these
orders, To be made by commanding officers
OF companies. and will supepiatsd said en-
rol'meGi. and. if Necessary, order out their
re-pectivs commands for this purpose.
vi The prompt execution Of these or
dsrs is perempi"rily required as no drlin
! quency in their duty will be excused OF
overlooked. and each regiment will be pn,
under orders for active service in the field
By order Of the Governor and Commander.
in.Cbief. a. T.. GARLlNGTON,
| Adj end In-p'r-Gen'l ). G.
Official: & A. FoLLis.
| Jan. 10, 1861. 4s-lt
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ESTATE SALE.

RY PERMISSION OF ID A. WILLIAMS.
- Ordinary Of Lanrsster District, I will
-rIi on Thursday, the 26th day Of January
inst, at the lste .esidencp Of JOHN l.. Black
mon. deceased. all Of the personal Es,at.
Of said Deceased, consisting Of Stock Of va.
rious kinds-hors... cattle, hogs. &c. pro.
vi-ions. Household and Kitchen furniture
aud n variety OF other articles.
Terms made known on day uf sale
ELIZA a: -BLACKMUN, Adm'x.
Jan. 10. i6h5, 81
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FOR THE LANCASTER LEDGER
Negro Consarlption.

MR EpiToK --Since t"- aivanc-a,rn' Of
his rs'y '"p"r'an' subject, b. fore the peo.
pie, BY se,erd OF The l-ading Journals Of
the cou' try. no question la. gwen me- NOR.
sarhest concern and ron~ IT, " hri, hay.
et 30 deep solriIude. ! mn satisfied
'.:,t iHe m'Jrei'y at the people at .imne
are arer'c /" inIs in-a-n -, bat such is not
h- case in tue nr'n,. T~" 'hiids Of tbs
army, II II we're made "a issi vote, would
s.nc ION III i.nIn-dinle ad, ptnn. Believing
there rrna'ns bat ~" niterna.,vrs to rs
iioS. IL ot our Distressing cnnd .',om viz ::
re.conssrue ion ri'hom slavery. ar ar,nlnx
and bringing In.o the field u larg. number
OF our aLlc-3odIrd negroes much prefer
the !at,-r to the toruief
an aware OF the iuct, thai n gr-ut many
obje,t to thi, measure, On the ground, of
moral Wong aud that The negro i. untit
ior n sodIer. Both VI ihese otj.c ton. may
be entitird 10 consideration, but not ~ ,bat
sxisnt which s"ne, Lorgsty ints' ested, desire
to Impress. .HVnelner u bc u moral -wruax
or no,. ] AN not fully prepared 10 di.cu...
but in-tancxs are gwen Us ~ the Book OF
Truth, where masters led their. servants
mt" battle ia defence. Of their hon --hold
and Kindred, ] cannot percei.- the srrUf W.
would commit, by taking II portion of our
ser,snt., nsing 'beu ia deirnrs Of our
Uheir) roun,r, and Ihs p.rpetuu,ion Of the
,i's,i, ution OF slavery.
No one will. with all the facts before
I'Liin, assert that the institution Of sa, cry is
not greatly endangered We are aware Of
.'hi-'fari aud n!,o, that iis defenders sss
diminishing numerically by incidents OF
brittle, with not sufficient field 10 repIeDish.
We have An element under our control
that will ANSWER The Pnrpose-shali we
bring tito bear and burst the cords that
bind us or shall We SURRENDER this power
10 the .enem, TO be uosi against IL, ard
sink into ignominiou. Oblivion as u people
And naiion.
The negro, as soldier, may not be alto
Reiber s efficient a. TIE white, but W. have
good grounds for believing, that with prop
-r discipline, ihev will be sffcci 9 and aid
materially in deciding sp-edily this contest.
With 100000 men added to thiSarmy GEN
lee could uausf.r the. war AID ~mairtnin
himself in ths.sneny's country. And if
We were able to on this ws.would u. bless.
ed With n speedy aud honorable p-ace. !
know iha, there are some Who siih donbt
she capacity Of the negro, bot our enemy
has taught us lesson as reg I'd, ths, mat.
ter aud We kasw from obser, aiios that
the negro " i'll 6gh,. and are mors to be re-
lied on h'sn the ~hi,s troops Of the eas-
nv
Never will se accomplish the desired
end, until the people Of the country consent
10 give uneir properly and risk their lives
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Thr orders fom the Adjutsnt General for the
ergs nization Of the Militia Regiments are pub
l.hed elsewhere Il will be seen that the Sec
ond class Of Militia (sn'bracDg those who ha, g
hitherto been exempt irou service beyond
their respective Districts. as we'll those who
wee exempt from oil militia scrsice) are put un-
der orders for vice IN the field Exsmpt,o,,s
in spsci-l cases will be g,snted by the Cover
nor, IA whom alone the power to exempt lies.
The law exemPts none from ,has service, be-
tween the ages OF sixteen and sizty. except
members OF the Rclei Boards, who are uot La
ble be,opd their ie,p ,ppctive Districts.
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Rrcunosp, Jan. a-Nothing importsn. in
the Senate.
The 1ouse was occupied in the discussion of
the bill to promote the efficiency Of the cavalry
service The bill was amended, and finally
passed. Il proposes that the Government pro,
vide the cavalry horses hereafter, and pay for
those now in service
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A6airs in Savannah.

AUGUSTA. !anosry "A gentleman who
left Savannah last week, -ay, the city con
hn".d quiet. Cili<sns not moies,ed. Pri.
vnte property protected. Al order la.
b, en- issued not 10 cui The shade tr.cs.-
F're~ood is short, bat Shesnan Promised
to bring wood by the Gulf Road The
l4,h aud 10 h corps are in the trenches,
Lraeh,ng from The Ssvsu,an River 10 tAx
Plans Road The Yankees are building =
ne" p"n'"on brid Is, opp ,site The EAchspge
fhe ri,urches on Sunday we're filled with
ladies'. Many negroes who joined Sher
nmu ~ the country are leaving the roads
are lined iih them. Shern,an il going To
give II reception ~ the nsgr"cs in the city
A Federal rapcr. cal he'd The "Daiiy Loyai
Gsory ian," IN issued G".n the Ne,ss vihce,
b. Captain N Si"u,oa-. General John A.
'GsuTy l. M command Of the post. Several
.s'eauiers are engaged iu removing the oh
suusiion. from the river Adams Express
Company have an office
From tho 8. C. Coast.
RECHMOsD, Isu. 3.-An official Telegram
from Charleston, .a 3 the Federal p,cksts
are rrpos,rd 10 have retired from lhs rail.
road, going Westward: T"sy Ief, ~ woua.
d.d. General Gholsou 10 badly wounded
fhe damage 10 tLs road will be Repaired
in ten days.
The enemy have landed on the so"th
Carolina side of the Savannah river, aud are
driving 10 or pickets towards iiardssville.
fEos THE RoADs-No news Mas re-
ceis.d yesterday Of s.sy further movement
Of the enemy, who are nov believed 10 be
at lizard .s, lille Our fotces have fallen back
To G,ai'.un' Vile. KiIpatrick's rsiding party.
which went down The Aitamaha rissr nom.
days ago, had reformed 70 Ssvsnpah. and IL
is reported moved over 10 the Csroina side
,0f the S.Sasosb isss.- Another rrpos, wa-
thai party Of Y~akse cavalry had made
,tneis appearance al Psrrysb"rg. s. G., but
the r.pUrt is no, credited - Courier, 5h iasf
The Mercury sa,s: S"srm.n ~ reported
a. fIafdeeSii,s. All the beef cattle, hoys
aud sheep have been driven from ths har.
dee vile and Graha,pviIls section. aud are
aow pasiured 10 a safe locality.
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Confederate Congress.

RIcaAosn. Dec. ss.-Noshiug Of inter est
Was transacted ia Coasress yesterday.
In the House, a bill was reported nom the
Committee OF ws,s aod Means, aushos,ziug the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 purchase thirty
millions OF specie. The House passed a bill
giving one sut Of uniiorm aud clotiing 20 OH.
GERS Of tho srmy in the 6eid. under brigadier
generals, and OF tl's navy under captains.
The Senate wss in secret session.
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Bring Back my Knife.

The person that took my Knife from the
ASSESSOR table in the Clerks ofics on ths
l6th ult will please return IL to the subscri.
Der. An eye saw tbs hand that removed Il
hut il is presumedit was taken through mis.
Jake. J, 7. Z. BELk.
Jan. ., 1855, q
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p Uunder the recent Tax Bin, of the Legisla.
tuie, lot d is taxed six dollars dd pdiorea on
every hundred dollars Of its value according to
the existing classification; slaves four dollars
per b cad Oh income derived irom iac.orage,
employment ., faculties s.d professions, nine
per cent; o., the arnoun, Of goods, ware. aud
m.I chand,ze, three and half per cent; on
money at interest one per cent; Oh the value
OF town Iots and buihngs one aud hdf per
cent free negroes between the ages Of fifteen
and fifty are taxed ten dollars per mead, except
such as .rs in The ar'a, aud except such as'sre
incapable frosn wou,,ds 5r otherw wise, Of pro.
curing . livelihood.
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Fifty Valuable Negroes.

TUMPRlSING HOUSE SERVANTS
~ and Field Hands, will be- offered for
sale ut the Conrt HOUSE in Camden ON
Tuesday the l7,h inst Also good Iron
Axled WAGON aud several good MULES.
Terms make known on day Of sale.
T"is property will be dispu-ed of at pri
vaie sale, before the day nnru-d. if desired.
K. Is. JOHNSON.
Jan. 10, 1885, 2,
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NEGROES TO HIRE.

! will hire at public out cry, six valuable
held hands, three women and three able
bodied men. on the first day Of February,
at my residence.
Terms made known on day Of hiring.
w. w. ELLIS.
Jan. 10. 1865, St
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Interest on State Stocks and Bonds.
STATE TREASURY. LOWER Division.
LOAN DEPARrNkxr, CoLuNB,A, S. C
3NrEREST due Isl January, 1855, and ar.
Il rears Of interest NOW remaining updrswu.
on the Sr CkS aud BONDS hereinafter men.
toned, issued by the State OF South UaroIina.
will b. paid at this Office, IN Columbia on aud
alter AONDAY1next, I'd January, 1865, viz:
on
sper cent. State Stock.
8 Stock, Act 1888, "for rebuilding
city Of Charleston"
per cent Stock, (new State House. Acts
1850, 81. Sc, 80. 81 aud 90.
q per cent Bonds, (new State House,) Acts
1883 aud 1885.
6per cent Bonds, Act 1889, ITO grant aid
70 Blue Ridge Railroad"
6per cent Bonds, military defence. Act 1869.
10, Ia,
uary, 1851, TO raise supplies"
per cent Stock, Act December, 1852, q.
me"oing Act January, 1851, TO raise sup
plies"
I per cent Stock, (m,litary deEence,) Act
Deoon'be,, 1891.
". J. LAVAL,
Treasurer Lower Division.
Jan. 10. 1864. 4s-n.
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The Office Of the Cor ,ol.na Times has been pur-
chased by the proprietor Of the Charlotte Bull
Ietin, and has been merged into the bulletin
establishment Mr.. Britton, late Editor OF the
Tln-s: is now the Local Reporter for the Bul-
letin.
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Jas q. pAxTos, Mnj. and Q n.

RECRUITING CAMP,
LANCASTER iIIsTRicT. s. &. Jan ,, 1865
CLAVES WANTED FOR 1865.
- wish 10 hire for 1865 about 100 or l5u
Slaves, To b. employed in collecting Forage
and taking care of public animals, DO.
Raiions, MEDICAL AtieDdancs and usual
Clothing to be furnished by the Govern.
ment.
Attention is called to the above order of
Secretary Of War, bv ah hich il is provided
that person, who hire their Slaves shall
have credit on future requisirion, and be
indemntied for their loss.
w. II. KIRKIR,
Capt &.A.Q ii 10 Ch'ge.
Jan. 10. 1865, 2t
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NEGROES FOR HIRE.

/ WILL hire for the year 1865, at my Steam
Mill place, on Saturday the.2lst inst, Ten like.
y negro fellows; belonging 70 the Estate OF +.
l.. Fraser and others.
JAMES n. INGRAM, Err.
Jan. 8, 1865. 47-St.
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CIRCULAR.
War Department, G. S.
RICHMOND, Dec. 10, 1864

Persons who may hire their slaves to
Maj. Jns G. Paxton, nd his Assistants.
Tor G"rernment purposes, at Schedule pr.
ces. shall have credit tor the number hired
in tho event of n future r-qnisition tor
twelve months upon them for their slaves,
for &c. ernment use, and in the event of
their loss stall be indenniied in the same
n'"nnrr ns it they had been impressed or
sent voluntarily for Government use with.
out contract JAS. A. SEDD, N,
Secretary 9f War.
true copy.
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We have been requested to state thst there
will be- meeting oi the Boa d Vt c6mnission
ers OF the Poor Tor tbs district on Saturday
next. The attendance Of all the nieIubers 70
particularly desired.
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For Rent.

A HOUSE and LOT IN the village Of
Lancaster, for the ensuing year. For fu,,
ther particulars enquire at this Office.
Dec. 20, 1864, Is 6t,
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S o u Il II G A r o LIN A.
LANCASTER DISTRICT.

LANCASTER DISTRICT.
RY d. A. WILLIAMS, Esquire. ordi-
- nary for said District.
WHEREAS. Re5eccx X bennington hasap.
piled TO me for Letters Of Aadministra,ion
on all and singular the Goods and Cha,tles,
rights and Credits Of w. }. Remington
late "f the District aforesaid, daeceased.
THESE are, therefore, 10 cite and ad.
m"nish all and singular, the kindred and
creditors Of the said deceased; 10 bs and
appear before me- at our next Ordnsry's
Court for the said District, to be holden at
Lancaster Court House on the l7lh day Of
Jan. next, to show ceuse, if any. why
the said administration should not be gram
ted.
Given under my hand and seal this 30ih
{ ~ } day Of December in the year ofsu
: l.. Lord one thousand eight hundred
I ~ and sixty four Aud 10 the eighty.
ninth yeur Of the independence of tho
State of South Carolina.
D.'A. WILLIAMS,
oL. ID.
Jan. 3 1865, -2t