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To the Honorable the Justice of the supreme
Court ne Il TO be holden at Ellsworth, within and
for the County Of Hancock On the 9Th Tuesday of
October a. u. 1867.
ID Hancock, Husband of Peggy Williams Of
Lawrence in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
respectfully libeiS and gives this honorable cours
to be informed, that he was lawfully married 10
thf said Peggy Williams, hbe,eC, hose maiden
name was Butler, at Sullivan III said County Of
Hancock, on the 18th day OF August, A. b. l621 By
Hiram Emery a Justice Of tho Peace that your
Hbilant since their internarraige has always be-
hated himself IA faithful chastc an affectiouafU
husband. towards tine said libelee that since their
intcrmairiaEe they lived L e ther as husband ai'l
wife at said Franklin, up 10 the fall of 1868 that
in Vie fall OF 1883 said ,ibclec wisely regardless of
her marriage covenant and dnty, deserted your
libelants--since which period said hbclcc has re.
fused and still refuses to return to your libelant
and Ia resume her MAJ riaEe corenant wherefore
your lhelaut prays right aud justice, anil that no
may bt diforcsl from the bends OF nlatrinopy
between him, and his said WIFE that tits reason
able and proper, conducive TO domestic harmony
aud consstnt With tho peace AMI morality OF
society and as in duty bound viii ever %p pray.
Ellsworth, Apr. 18th 1867.
STATE Or MAINE.
HANCOCK, S., Supreme judicial Court April
Term, 1857,
Ipon the foregoing libel the Court order, that
notice OF the pendcncy q the same he given to
ed copy Of said libel, and Ut this order thel cot
three weeks successively a tfe Ellsworth Ameri.
can, the last publication to III II cast thlfiy ia,
before the next term Of Court TO DO holden at
on The fourth Tuesday OF October next, that sal
libelec may then and there appear, and answer
the said libel, and show cause, II any he haze, why
the prayer thereof should not be gr tnted
Arest,--PARkEK W. PtkhI, Clerk.
tire copy of If. liTcl and order thereon
80 Aaest,-PaEKLR W. PERRY, Clerb.
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POPULAR LECTURES.

We take great pleasure in announcing To
oar patrons and the numerous friends OF
the College. that we have ih-t.iLtnied II
full course Of general Lectures to be de-
liYered at Noreulbe "a Lii darias ;he coin
in. Winter and spring.
The full list comprises the best talent Of
the cot ttry. dal .,,laz tai 10 prove OF in :
calcDli3ic VII. >-ad"rts af thi-
i4sli H. VII ssi-l 4 - fHlE 10
tie e.. e-l=e
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paid. The Gentry Fee" mast be paid at
the time of entry.
Best walking horse, 8 90
Second do, 90
Best walking, IL mile heats, best one in
two to harness.
All horses to be owned in the County, at
least thirty days previous to the trial
Ten per cent Of the premium, as an entry
fee, must be paid to the Secretary at the
time Of making the entry.
SWEEPSTAKES
A purse o: 500 is offered for the best
trial of speed, open to any horse matched as
required by the rules.
Entries for the 500 purse must be made
with the Secretary, at least seven days be-
fore the Fair unless otherwise directed by
the Trustees.
A mileage of 6 cents one way over 5
miles will be allowed on neat stock, and for
transportation Of sheep and swine, the Trus-
tees will allow q reasonable sum.
OFFIcERs
President, N. X. Sawyer,
Vice President, J. P. Langdou,
Treasurer, Moses Hale,
Secretary, Samuel WATSON.
TRUSTEES. Joshua Watson, Ivory Grant,
Lewis Silsbury, John L. Moore, Benz.
Smith, l. II. Hartman, David Ingalls,, Am
DRY Otis.
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THF,
Bangor Commercial College,
AND
Normal Writing Institute.

Claims that in associgting practice with
theory, il sup lies more fully IL want which
has long been ielt. than any other cule-e
in the country. The cXrHstNe autH tai Z
business winch the sudden! = tcq,iii cd FOO
transact tcauIt. Ii. ctcI reaches tiIc h.- hrr
department. j. mutc ihau equal ~ '"n
wears eNprIirnt.t. "a iiou.,- -,iu.itI totii E
OF 4. /. Stewart a Co.'S. NtA f..
Wall, the a'nnti + ut hU-ll"-~ lat'tt. df'" q,
draft, Uots;, aHd COD Jerdi ma ei. ,'5. %
passes Jhroa9h his hands. j. NOV, in.'r
any one business would ever give aim.
" hcu we add 10 Ill til, The superiority of
die system Of Instruction which is here
presented 10 the Student in the same form
in " hich he would find il in well conduct
ed COUNTING Room. in fact the Whole
Course Of Business Training has been az
ranged at great expense from real trans
actions taken from the principal Houses Of
Trade throughout the country and his spe
cial though higher duties IN all the offices
of the Senior Department. each conducted
upon the saine plan. and involving the
same principles IA are represented in the
Insurance. Express. Railroad. Steamship
Company. and other offices in Boston and
New York. besides COLLEGE,. Bank and Gus
tom House. who will doubt The self-rcii-
ance. experience and ability of the student
who graduates. to ill any office crr,irauly,
emb0dying the duties OF the merchant or
banker? We mi hr safely guarantee thai
every one who receives diploma Will be
fully compcten. 10 Keep the accounts Of
any house in Europe ar America. or carry
on efficiently any branch of tIadc.
The public are cordially Invited 10 visit
our College. and See and examine for
themselves whether we ovcr-esliunate its
merit or value.
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20 S II !.

A Gold Bracelet, between Thinkers Tavern IN
Ellsworth, aud surry village, The fni,r will Us
suitably rewarded i's leaving II al the Atuedcan
office. ~.
August 9Th, 1857
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Notice:

WV uEREAs my wife Keatab!c, without any
w caCsc OF pIovacation, has left my bel ami
board. Now therefore, hereby cautiou the pub
lie against trusting her On my accnufs q | shall
pas no debts OF her contracting after THE date.
AulJiH l.. CARTER.
;l-r.S, nj, 81, 1856. 3wjB
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\ ctual Business.

As there is in al departments of Ehuca-
ton science with which the practice must
accord. however the forms OF the latter
may vary. Il thorough course OF instruction
to develop the theory Of that science is in
di>pen. able 70 every book-kecrcr. liav-
in. laid that foundation for that eminent
success to which all who labor faithfully
are So Justly entitled. and passed through
III" severe ordeal If examination which Is
s.-t.4sial AID will he required before Ii.
#55lt .tE,#5s,s. ~ &c! iiic;tc OF cong eEry
aud promotion TO the Office and Senior Ac-
iual Business Department. where the
,ilieu d man Of business " i'll soon test him.
No longer To perform imaginary trans
actous. but commencing Il Wholesale and
Retail Dry Goods. Grocery. or some other
branch Of business. lie lays in his stock OF
actual goods BY purchase from the MCrch-
ants Emporium. leases store. engages
clerks. buys Il set of books. issues his
cards. and soon realizes that duties and OBJ
legations have really commenced. His
stock is exhibited. he makes sales. gives
bills. takes and parts with notes and drafts,
gets Endorsements, effects shipments. con
>ienmcui>. Insurance.; charters vessels
Va aert- + >'rfk. 80 - go
al .sz.a if.
% .tsaa es=-lt- 1851 tg
Il e4-etIr.zfn- mefrhna,.
-. .,H- IT., ut .t.p pre-
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-14

State Ifena.

COLUMBIA HAMBURG RAnRoAp.-On Tuesda7
9th ult Chancellor Carroll rendered decision il
the case, pending for some months past, between
the South Carolina Railroad Company and The Co
lumbia 4 Hamburg Railroad Company. He de
cides i'm favor of the latter company and disisse.
the bill filed by the former.
So there is now no serious let OF hindrance tC
the speedy completion Of this important road
which is to pass so near us, and to ruin through SO
long a stretch Of our District Money. however
never comes amis5, and we have no doubt the
directors of the road would be glad of help from
Edgefed Are there not many men living near
the.line of this road who are more able now, than
for long time past to help it? Cotton is low, tu
be sure, and promises to be; but planters gene
rally have made their provisions for next year. and
we cannot believe but that many of them will
have large supply OF surplus money. There are
now no negroes to buy with it, WHY not there
fore, help this railroad? Let rls have railroads
now pushed ahead and there can be no telling the
prosperity that will flow in upon u.s.
lEdgefeid Advertiser.
EARLY FaosT. There was frost in this locality
on Tuesday morning last. Not enough, we appre-
hend, to do material injury.-Laanssie,' Ledger
I SALES or REAL Esr1TE.-A number OF tracts and
parcels OF lsnG and village lots were sold by the
day last at prices which seem to be rather looking
up. We append statement of the tracts and
prices in the order in which the sales were made ::
Estate Minor Clinton. Esq.-500 acres s2500 !;
acres (dsputed) $50; village lot, 81 feet front
with law office, $500; vacant lot, "a feet rort, s24O
vacant lot, IA feet front, $25.
Estate DIR. R. L. Crawford-Reversionar interest
in tract OF 800 acres, assigned to- widow for dover;
$3.50; house and lot In & the village, $3.50; vacant
acres, $500 300 acres s210.
Estate Daniel Plyler-525 acres, $50; 277 acres;
800.
Estate Jno E. Blackmon-2lO acres, (subjsct to
life estate OF the widow in 70 acres), $500
Estate DR.. W. |. Bas1n-l3O acres, (subject to
widows dower) S160. -
All upon one and two years time, except sufficient
cash to pay expenses.-L Lancaster Ledqer.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF CITY TREASURY,
DugIIc NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER
the following Ordinance licenses have been prepared
tor delivery from this Othce. - IuOMAS,
City Treasurer.
SEC l. Be Il Ordained by He Mayor aud Aldermen =.
Cv Council assembled That from and after the frstda,
OF January licenses shall be taken out for all carts drsy
and wagons used for private and domestic purposes IL
the same manner and according TO the same proviscbs
now OF force in relation to CARTS drays and wagons eto
driven far hire except giving bonds, And each snei
cart dray or wagon shall he provided with badge cc
tanning the number thereof, and MARRIED Frtdfs. t. h
placed on the outside of tho shaft.
SIC u No persoQ shall be taken by tlr Trea=uIot a.
surety to any bond under the Ordinance cod,urningli
ceuses carts days, wagons and other carriages I'M
legs he oi ehe be 4 reeholder.
Src q. The following shall hereafter be fhc rates lo
licenses public and private carts drays wagons &c.
including the horses or mules nsed tlfrroi which s"
he Tree from other taxauon:
PUBLIC caprs naAYa ETC, OR THOSE EMPLOYED IL Al,
BUSINESS WHATEVER. FOR HrRE DIRECT OR REDIRECT.
For every cart. draS or wagon, drawn by 'e horse M
mule. 40
For every cart, dray wagon drawn by two horsean.
mules, $50.
For every mack and carriage with two.ohcelD, $40.
For every hack and carriage with four Wheels Sf0
For every stage omnibus except line ornnibIa
with two horses, $50
For every stage or omnibus except line omnilus-
drawn by four horses. $50.
For every truck drawn py two or more horse. mui
s60.
For every rrpreas wagon drawn by more horse.
mules so.
DREAD CARTS ARD PRIVATE CARTS nEAva. erc.
For every bread cart or wagon, 3d.
For every cart dray wagon, used for private do
mestic purposes and not to be employed The traus
porting OF goods wares. merchandise, lumber.
olner commodity. for compensation either directly OF
Indirectly Tor the same, shall pay for license the 81
So exclusive OF the horse OF mule.
Ratified in City Council. this 10th day of January
H. 81 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun.
drel and sixtysIx.V
p. C. GAILLARD, Mayor
by the Mayor.
January W. Ii. SMITH Clerk OF Council.
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washington News.

WASHINGTON October 12.-Cotton claims Oh Iowa
Southern owners, amounting 10 sl2oUO9, Whi'ti
were awarded bv the CourG OF Claims III June lasl
have been paid, less q per cent The successfo
claimants are residents OF Mobile Charleston anc
Atlanta. The Court required absolute proof o
the claimants having never voluntarily alueo tii'
rebellion.
Sharsvood is elected by ct least GOO. Ohio poi.t
clans seem afraid to speak on the Gubernalofia
result in that State.
l. p. M.-Nothing from ONO. Nothing III tnah l;,
ing Sharswood's election doubtful from Phiia
delphia.
has been pArdoned.
Franklin Pierce was serenaded al CO!icolu' "
H. Wednesday night, and said: Il warn you, my
friends to note the fact tina these trlumphs, what
ever they may bs. are no party tr1umphs. Ihe
people have risen II then majesty win i con-
seriousness Of their power, and disregardilS part!
iines and party ASPIRATIONS have been silently con.
siderinp what belongs to them, their children and
their country. / think the greatoattie has been
fought ana w+n. II the results are slgmhcant III
nothing elss they are in this that the white race
our race the German, Italian, French, Irish,
Scotch and Anglo-Saxon people-are still to be the
controlling power On this continent.
The Gubernatoral result i'll Ohio cannot be post
tivey known until Tuesday.
The Superior Court OF New York, on appeal, has
decided the Gardr or will case Ill favor OF Mrs
Tyler. ..., =.
The Republesn.majOrity in Iowa is estimated at
10000. .,s.
Among d number OF articles forwarded to the
dead letter Office from the army ut Columtia New
bern and Goldsboro, was an oil painting, repro
senting two children finding horse. The De-
partment will restore the pain ting to the owne,
upon satisfactory proof, addressed /" the lhlfd
Assistant Postmaster General.
The heirs of the original owners OF Harper >
Ferry object to the sale ordered by Congress. The
original deed executed to George Washington
stipulates that the property should only be used
by the United States.
The pardon application of r. NJ. i: Hunter; re-
Gently published. was written soon after th- close
OF the war; His expressions of approval apply TO
Pre- ident Johuson's, and no; IT, the Congressman
plan OF reconstruction.
Revenue to-day, 1891 600 /; Tor the week, 2.'ou-
OOO for the fiscal year S64, ,Sl4 900.
General Sherman is visiting his daughter IN
New York.
Schofe!d returns to Richmond to-morro".
In drunken row between stage passengers ana
the escort at Cameron Crossing, on the Santa re
road, three were killed.
The Government has abolished the auction mo-
nopoly.
family have arrived at New York IN the Corsica
from Havana.
WASHINGTON October 13.-Major L: 5. Ward
Editor of tho Pamela, mississippi, star is dead.
The Committee for the investigation OF the
treatment of Union prisoners sits N Boston TILL
the meeting of Congress.
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TELEGRAPHIC.
Our cable Dispatches.

LONDON, October / l-A Midnight ht.-Paris dispatch
es state that affairs III ItalH &raye-t Is believed
the whole nation wilt follow the Garibaldl effort;
Victor Emanuel viii soon cross the frontier ami
proclaim Rome part of his kingdom.
LTERPooL October IL Cotton-sars. l2,nw
bales; sales Of the week, 70 Goo bales; exports
5000 bales speculation, 1000 balos stock, 'S',
900 bales whereof 2l6,O0I are American.
LIVERPOOL, October II Evening.-Cotton M
chansed. Manchester aiyiccs unIayorahle. Goods
and yarns dropping.
PAE1s. October L. Napoleon returns 10 Paris
Tuesday. The Bourse is heavy; rentcs decllninS
LONDON, October l2.--Tha appointment OF ia =
ward Thornton as BIitish Ambassador at Wash,
ington is condemned. II is ageneraly expressed
wish that iirs class man should be sent 10 tue
United States. !.
LIVERPOOL. October i2.-Steamship CHINA Is de
tanned here bv bad weather.
LONDON October 12.-lesterday EVehihs-
United States bonds 71s.
Derbvs intended resignation is deIled.
,IERPooI-N Yesterday Evening, October II.
Cotton advanced Lied. Sale, $4,000 bales.
The liabilities OF Campbell & Son amounts to
fi25, 600.
The Fenian alarm continues. Precautions have
been taken against rising in Limerick.
BERLIN, October 12.-The North German EtzeH2
saws, it is perfectly convinced OF the sincerity of
Nspoleon's peace. address.
FRaNKFoRT October i2.-Bonds IA.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
OFFICE CLERK

OFFICE CLERK OF CnuYCII.l
May 1867, I
1e followiu. Section OF An Ordinance 10 abolish the
office of Superintendent Of STREETS to provide iui Keep
ug the Streets Lanes Alleys. and open Courts in the
civ OF Charleston Clean aud for other purposes" i.
hereby published for the information of Ill concerned:
For the due protection of the said contractor ~ cuu.
tra,lcrs IL is tIf1r oftaiae That every owEer lessee
occupant and tenant of any premises fronting in any
street lane. alley, or open court. shall every day
sundays excepted have the dirt, flth, garbage other
mai ulsrtd in front III his or hcr lot i barrel box ol
ra and i'll readiness for tile contractor by the hour
seven o'clock. \. NJ from the first day o May 10 the
hu LAY ul November III every Year aud 10y the hour oil
nine urlock \. NJ. iitln III" tfat day November IL
l,, int d. MAY following. And Any person offend
iuc herein lacinr any DIRT filth garbage or oher
oa IN any street lane or alley or open court after the
I1urs above named shall be subject to rne not less
than two nor than i've dollars for each and every
oti7nce to be imposed bs Tie Mayor.
Ey oT.ie, u. H. SMITH.
Mly l. GlerE OF Council
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Domestic Markets.

NEW YokK, October l2-P. M-Money easy i,:ht; ate.
Gold closed firm at 144s. Governments s,gnt. asaa
lower. Stocks active and excited al better prices
NEW YORK, October PIP. M.-Cotton more nc r,
steady; sales 251S bales. Flour hrmer state - ~ U
II %; Southern 80 75 l.. Wheat active, ana : a
Sc. better Corn &C. better Mess PORK 81 Ss oo,
Lard ii i4;. Naval Stores qniet. ffeis"'' :
BALTIMORE October T.. Cotton is very w,iLa dni';
Nddng 49,. Flour Quiet but iilmer s :, "nfa. ,.,.
frmer Corn declined 3 ); White Il 10 ~, ~
Yellow 81 Is; Mixed 81 II. Oats lover 40 & az.
Rye declined sc. Provisions steady af" ""-
changed ~. .,,o; -,
Nsw ORLEANS, October l2.-Flour dull; cholGe 3.,2
superane $40 Is; choice extra s4 90 porG corn oe nH
but firm at SAG 50 &c 75. Bacon firm; Sh9uldsrS der
l5a clear Sides lss sugarcured hams z;i Il 70 =
LAID quiet and firm; prime herces i+s To-
Freights very dull; little offering, ,.,,. T..
cotonscsn supply Low ,An Middl;RG stGch as53 tS
bales. Gold closed at 81 44t 81 All. Sterling
55A 50. Sight Exchange on New York percent
MOBILE, October 12.-Cotton active Sales l2OO
bales. Middhngs 15A l6. Receipts "S2. -
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tvona Savannah.

SAVANNAH. October l3-The Republican meeting
o6vsrtised to take place at i p. m tomorrow. ano
torchiight procession Afterwards. is indefinitely
postponed. ,.,. 4o;,...,,,,. woodland.
tion, prohibiting the torchlight procession
Whereas, it Is proper i'll the present excited
state Of I,e public mind that prompt measures b(
taken % for the preservation OF the public peace G
'nS Whereas, from information given me as Mayol,
have reason to opprehend that gataertHf&s af ans ans
torch PROFESSIONS al night the streets oi Savan
"ob NAV he likely to 'csult in riot and COM gr9
ton do therefore iss ne th.-srociamation forLid
p@ , anv " such Assem- nlage or PROCESSION IN tn
s Meets Or other thor ,dghtars after night 'ltin
the limits of the ry, without wl.tten m prr pfrsso' a
Of the May9rG %rson ana tt to aid the antor in tn
men rnssryatiop Of the peace and good orr. Of tin
ip.;ty ISisnedN EDWARD c. ANDERSON,
CITY, '''e Mayor of SaN2nnah.
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R1cHMoNp. October 1.-THE case OF Gen. I'M
hoden is exciting some interest. He applied to be
permitted to register under the ffesiuents aln
nesty proclamation upon taking an oath 70 sup
mort the Constitution, but vas rejected he nov
intends to apply to the United States Dlstfei
Court for writ Of nsondamNs 70 compel the regis
tsring officer TO register his n9me' In case sle
court refuses to grant the writ he Will appear to
the Supreme Court OF th9 United Sia'es, aha .liuS
test the validity of the oath required By the Recon
struction Act, and demonstrate what virtue there
is in the pardon accorded by the president 10 the
excluded class. ~
The United States Deputy Marshal seized the
British bark Walhall of Nova Scotia, at City POINT
to-day. to satisfy claim OF the mate. The captain
resisted the SEIZURE and was very nsolent, threat
enine the county with English vengeance, ano
therefore telegraphed for advice to the BRUSH
Consol at Norfolk New York and Bichmona, but
was finally pacified and Welded to the Law.
General o. Brown Chief Of the Bureau. has re-
ceiyed a letter from Norfolk, explaining the
troubles on the Tavlor farm. The negroes have
been allowed to remain there up TO tins time pll-
molested Taylor was paldoned more than yeai
ago. He has been endeavorine TO get Them on
bnt they have persstently refused to leave. lev
davs since party went ont from Norfolk, accom-
panied by an agent OF The bureau 10 persuaue
them to leave, Offering places ON General Wises
farm, which is still i'll the hands of the Govern'
ment They assembled together, and through
their spokesman refused all offers CT q compro-
mise declaring that the President had no rlght lC
pardon TAYLOR, and that they would remain on the
farm and defend what they considered their pro-
perty against all comers. Steps Will be taken t(
e;act them by civil process. There has been nc
% Outbreak as yet, and no armed demonstration was
made. The &C Inference was peaceable and biood
less one but it is feared trouble Will grow out o
it. and that blood may be shed before the squat
ters will Weld their sovereignty.
The Board OF Directors of the Chamber OF Com
merce held their first meeting this evening ano
organized.
The Board of Registration closed its books last
evening. During the five days there were register
ed in the city 1s9 whites and 1S7 blacks, whIcl a
leaves the black majority nearly the same y be
fore. The African Church has been refused 10 tn,
Republican mass nominating convention, au(
therefore it will be held in Capital Square Mon
day. A meeting is being held here to maxi
nreparations for it. Hunncutt and underwood
viii doubtless be Two OF the FIVE delegates nomi
mated. g.
Washington.