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* v ' % . * V * ..t I . ? ' ' / ' N .. \ ' ' '< ' ; . . > ' . r ' ' ' . v - i * %' ?v i ANNOUNCEMENTS. Mr. Editor r You will please announce the foj. lowing gentleman as candidates-for re-election to tljo House of Representatives, from .Kershaw District, at the ensuing:' ejection iu October, and obligo their friends: * Major J. M. DkSAUSSURE. Cnpt. D. D. PERRY. July 1 Mr. Editor: As the time'is approaching when the people of Kershaw District, will have to select, those . wjjo will represent them, in tha ensuing Legislature " ws respectfully recommend the following gentlemen Ss a candidates. For Senator. . Maj. A. H. BOY KIN , Forjitpreseniatives. xr-: T \r r*vaATTSSriRE. * HKIJ. O . i&L. JL Capt. W. Z. LE1TNKR. by inserting the above, vou will Oblige April 15. MANY VOTERS. For Representative. , "We are authorized to announce Col. A. D. GOOD- ' WYif, as a candidate for the Legislature at the ensuing election. 'pril 22 tf For Representative. Weare authorized to aunounce Col. TV. R. TAYLOR as a candidato for the Legislature at the ensuing election. June 10 ; tf Mr. Editor: You will .please announnce Capt WTLLTAM CLTBURN, as a candidate for re-election as clerk of the Court of Common Fleas, for Kershaw District, and oblige MANY FRIENDS. April 15. War Taxes of 1864. ASSESSORS OFFICE,-) Camden*, Sept. 15lli, lSfil. ) fpHE ASSESSORS OF THE 17tii 'COLLECTION JL District hereby give notice that they are now prepared to receive the RETURNS Tor the TAXES of 1864. In order to aid tax-payers in prewiring their returns,', the following schedule aud classification of taxable articles is published: CLASS I-?All Property Engaged in Agriculture. The kinds of property which shall be considered as employed in agriculture are : All lands actually cultivated. or connected with or contributing to such cul- tivatiou, such as wood or pasture lands; all slaves, I little, big, old and young, above twelve yeaisof age, r as are properly known and designated as plantation or farm negroes, as contradistinguished from mechanlt-s c of house servants or others not connected with a lanu a or plantation ; all hoises, mules and oxen- used as work animals on a farm or plantation, as coutra-dis tinguished from family horses or horses of pleasure, ( and from horses, mules or stock cattle upon such es- ' late but not actually used in tilling the soil: ali ploughs, carts, wagons (lud implements of husbandry generally used and necessary to the proper cultivation of the crops. j CLASS II?All Property of every kitty Heal, ' Per- I tonal and Mixed, not employed in Agriculture. I This properly will embrace {arids not employed in * agriculture; all real estate in,cities, towns and vil- 8 luges, aud all other real estate throughout the country e tha{ dots*not contribute to theitax in kind; all slaves ^ not employed in agriculture, embracing all house Her- a . rants, both in the city and country,^carpenters, hundicraftsmen of all kinds, draymen, day laborers, botlv servants, coacnmen. ore., uuu an mm-, ? uu, ,.b, .v........... )i eluding slaves on frrms under twelve years of age;. ! corses, mules and jemAes not engaged in agriculture;, j, attle of the bovine species, sheep, goals and swine. ; Cotton, wool, tobacco, corn; wheat, rye. Oats, buck- 1 whVat and all kinds of grain; potatoes and all kinds v of i>eas, and all products of the furin, garden - or or- ,r chard. ' Flour, meal, sugar, tuolasse?, bacon, lard arid all other groceries, pnrfjhandize, spirituous liquorSj wine, f cider, etc. , 1 Value of household and kitchen furniture, agricul- ^ turul tools and implements, owned but not employed in agriculture, and nil tools of mechanics or others, v musical instruments and all articles of domestic use, ? carriages, wagons, drays, carts and even- species of vehicles on wheels not employed in agriculturebooks, r maps, pictures, paintings, statuary and other works of 8 -art. ^ 11 The assets of all banks or other joint stock compa- 11 nies. whether incorporated or not, are taxed just as individuals are taxed?banks paying a tax op their bap- g ' ital and reserved funds, and returning tlicir gbld and 6ilver coin as others are requiied to do. Gold and silver ware and plate, jewels, jewelry and watches: gold and silver coin, gold dust, gold or sil. ver bullion; value of moneys held abroad, bills of ex- p change on foreign countries, promissory notes, rights, r credits aud securities, including Confederate bonds; alf solvent credits, bank bills and all other paper issued as currency?except non-mterest bearing Confederate Treasury notes?and not employed in a registered ~ business. On all profits made by buying and selling articles? purchased since the 1st January, 1863?between the \ 11th February and 1st Juiy. 1864, a tax of 30 per 0 . cent. r _ n_ t , There is also a tax Oi 4 percent, on ail prupertj uue | ? and payable in IS64. under the Act to raise money to s increaaeibe pay of soldiers , Jfetx-plfyBrs are urged, as there has beeft necessarily r soSucff delay, to be prompt in making their returns asllbove enumerated. Office hours from ?> o'clock nrf to 2-o'clock p. m. 1 JOHN CANTEY, / R. M. KENNEDY, Assessors 17 th Collection District, S.C. Sept 17 tf ~ RAGS 1 RAGS'! p THE'HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR "WHITE v linen or cotton rags- delivered large or smal 3 a pities at this t c I , ' '.'v % % ;. I 1 s . '. 'J - ^ V . S m School Notice- . ; THE exercises OF mr. L. mCCANDLESS' SCHOOL will commence on tile first day of October next Terms $300 puyable in advance in current funds, or in provisions of aDy sort, solids or liq. uids. Perrons wishing to send will please make thoir np- < plication by the 20tl^ inst. Sept. 10 tf L. McCANDLESS. Cotton Yarn*. f>r\ BUNDLES SUPERIOR QUALITY. Ov COTTON CARDS?2 dozen Whitte moreV; dozen English. CIGARS 1 CIGARS 11?10,000 Cigars of Florida , Tobacco?a good article, I / '* ??ALSO? Superior chewing and smoking Tobacco, Salt, spool Thread, Needles, ic. .W. C. GERALD L CO. Sept, 0 ' tu. f. 4t Sorghum Syrup Barrels for Sale I The undersigned has on hand and 1 for sole a large number of a fino article of Syrup . Barrels, which can be had bj* making application at , the Court House, at Camden. Seytcmber 1 tf . D. D. IIOCOTT. Lamp Chimneys and Wicks For sale by > d. hqcott. September! * * tf House and lot for Sale I offer for SALE MY HOUSE ANI> LOT ON Market street in tlip Town of Camden. Known us lot 100S. Turms reasonable. Apply to T. II. SMITH. Sept 20 tf ] Notice. Vy E, THE UNDERSIGNED. HAYE ADOPTED t t the following prices for Li n,bf>r at Out mills t ^ First quality per hundred feet $9,00. , Second u ?? ?#? . 7,00. J Refuse and RufT Edge . 5,00. JAS. CHESNUT, Sr. . \V. 15. HUGHES, CHARLES PERKINS, SUTHERLAND & LEMMOND. August 30. 2V. j Wanted to Purchase For the use of the confederat States?Scrap Iron, wrought or cast, for which I >ay a fair price in cash, or, if preferred, will exchange oiled plantation Iron forthb same. Planters or others laving any of the above to dispose of will inform me ^ if the fact, as 1 wish-to collect it together as speedily* spossible. J. S. MKRONEY. J September 1 \ tf. ' " ~ t . " "T ' " Slave Labor for the Coast. , . DIVISION NO; 2. 1 IUUM.VMbSlUA J'.ltS UP liUAUa .IUJO ii?, . town authorities within the Judicial Districts of Jtncaster, Kershaw, Chesterfield, Darlington) Marl- , >oro, Marion, Sumter, Clarbndon^ Williamsburg, and , lorry, will lortlnvith summon all slarehohlers within heir respective limits to deliver ONE-HALF of their laves, liable to road duty, at the llailroad depots nearst their residence, on TUESDAY THE 27TH DAY )F SEPTEMBER NEXT, at 8 o'clock, a.\n. there to " wait transportation to Charleston, for thirty days sbor on the fortifications. II. The Confederate authorities have made a requisiion upon the State for Two Thousand laborers monthly, .'lie proportion of one-fourth heretofore called for, had iijlecb to supply half of this- number. In view of this act and the great urgency of tho demand for labor at his time, it is deemed expedient to shorten the interal between the Calls,-and increase the quota. .This is 10 violation of the law, for it docs dot fix the quota of abor, nor the interval between the calls, but prescribes hat such, proportion shall be called for as will fill the equsitftm, giving thirty days notice. Each Division n the order fixed will be required to furnish this [iiota, :ukl no injustice will be done to any. ttt ,-4iof.l,r>r irulivitfemls or comnaniefi. xxx. xiit j'tii wiv/.ij M i>vv..v> ** -- ??\r-?-f?/ vho own or employ more than one road hand, are re[Uired to furnish "their quota, (one-half) unless relieved iy detail lrora Department Headquarters. Th's can elieve oply those hands permanently engaged on the pecific work for which the detail was granted Comoissioncrs of roads will give thoir attention to ,this natter nDd report to this oflicc. ( IV. Great confusion exists froirUhe imperfect mangier In which the names of owners are givoD to'agents t thoseveral depots. It is the duty of one, or more f the Commissit^prs, to bo present to verily the quota f "each owner, |H prepare correct lists. Within five <JK after delivery "on this call they will lease forwardrjpthis office names of defaulters in their espective divisions of reuds. . R. B. JOHNSON, Agent of the Statj 6f So. Co. August 20. * ; a.tu.th.td. COMMITTED TO JATL. * A NEGRO WOMAN CALLS HftR NAME lX Mary and 6ays that she belongs to Mr. Brown n Black River, and that Mr. Brown and his wife are iotli dead. Said woman is about five and a Half feet ligh, an<f about fifty years old, {50 or" 55,) 6he is very implo or playing off so, I Cant toll which. The owner is requested to como forward prove iroperty, pay expenses and take her away. July 22 DUNCAN SHEORN, Jailor. Administrator's Notice. A LL PERSONS HAGING CLAIMS AGAINST. tx. tho Estate ofrMoses ItouDdtreo late of Kershaw hstrict deceased, will present them to tho subscriber iroperly attested, and those'indebted to said Estate /ill please make payment, at as early a day as poa. ibleto. . JOHN RRANNOS, Adw'r- < August 19 ' A 4 I * % 4 y ' ? c m ? . *\ ' ' "IDTSTIII T DIRECTOR? DISTRICT OFFICERS. j^cgisimora. A. H. Boy kin?Senator. John M. DcSausaure, D. D. Perry?Representatives. ' ' - ? ' / Magistrates. John K. Witlicrspoon, Vim. 1). Hogan, W. R. Taylor, Henry Brace, John R.. Shaw, Richard L. B'hi taker, J. T. Barker. Commissioners of Roads. J. M. DaSaussure Chairman, B. T. McCoy, W. E, Hughes, Daniel D. Kirklanil, James L. McDowa'.l, Lewis J. Patterson, J. English Doby, Fred. Bowen, John L. Mickle, Gillam Sowcll, Richmond R. Terrell, Emanuel Parker. The sixth section of the " Act to establish ctr:ain Roads, Bridges and Ferried" passed December 17, is as follows : _ " That each Commissioner of Roads now in office, or hereafter appointed, shall serve until a successor is appointed, and has accepted. This section to be in force during the'war. Commissioners of Free Schools. . iYiley. Rclley, Wm. Dixon, Jamos Team, C. C. Haile, Jesse Truc6dcl, Daniel Bethunc, A. L. McDowell. , Commissioners of Public Buildings. John Workman, It. M. Kennedy, R, B. Johnson, F. L. Zemp, L. W. R. Blair,'James B. Cure ton, n'm. D. McDowall Chairman, C. P. . B., Colin Macfea Treasurer. . Commissioners to Approve Public Securities. Ishn M. De$aussurc, James Dunlap, Wm. E. Johnson, sr., A. M. Kennedy, Thos. E. Shannon. CovunitsioncTS of the Poor* E. Barnes, A. A. McDdwall, John 0. IHggins, II. M. Kennedy, J. S. DePass. W. E. Hughson, Sec.' and Treas.' ; ' ; President and Directors of Camden Bridge Co. President?John M. BeSaussure.' Directors?John Macrae, B. Perkins, James Team, Colin Macrae, Sec. & Treas. Soldier's Board of Belief. lohn M- DeSaussurc, E. Barnes, Jam^s Dunlap, J., ltoss Dye, C.'Mosely, James Team, Jfesse Truesdel, John B. Mickle, Charles Ilaley, John Gaskins, Daniel Gardner. Coroner. John S.* Meroney. i *Managers of Elections.* Camden?John S. Meroney, C. A. McDonald, Km McKain. Cureton's Mill?Frederick Bowen, James Teamr Smanucl Parker. Flat Rock?Jesse Trucsdel, James Fletcher, Jcorgc R. Miller. Buffalo?Win. Mungo, Gillam Sowell, Wm. Cato. Lifccnby's?John MoGougan, Daniel McCaskill, )oiuld McDonald. . Sehrock's Mill?B. T. McCoy, Alexander Mcjcod, Henry Kadcliffe. Goodwin's Store-^Benjnmin Cook, 'John B. Micke, James H. Vaughn. Liberty Hill?A. D. Jones, jr.,. It. C. Patterson, t. B. Cunningham. . Officers of Court. roscph.D.* Dunlup, Commissioner in Equity; W. Clyburu, Clerk; A. L. McDonald, Ordinnry; Diftncan Slicorn, Shcritf. ' . i ' \ . Tux Collector. , William McKain. Confederate Enrolling Officer. W. Z.*Leitncr. Confederate War Tax- Collector. (A. M. Kennedy. Assessors JJJohn Cantey", R. M. Kennedy. I N Collector of Tax m Kind. 1 James Jones. ' f Chief Commissary Agent. * J. H. DeTereaux. Confederate Quartermaster's Agent. James Sowers. Stale Quartermaster's Agent. A. Markley Lcc. .? ^ Receiving and Delivering Agent. J. M. Gaylc. * - * Officers of the Town of Camden. \ . ? Intendant. Jam?? Dunlap. Wardens. N. ?. Baxley,JD. DJ Hooott, L. M-JBoewell, B. M. Kennedy. Recorder. t B. M-. Kennedy. Marshal and Market Clerk. Wm. Johnson. . Professional. Physicians now Practicing. L. H. Deas, D. L. DeSaussure, T. Reensljerna, Vf. R. Sikes, Benjamin H. Jklatheson, J. McCaa, J. I^Trantham, W. L. Rickett, B. S. Lucas, T. F McDott, L. M. DeSaussure, Thomas W, Salmond, P. L. Zemp. \ / 4 , ' ~ ' ' - ? ' s:i[U . \ :. S V . . ' '...;, ' C'M * . * . v * ' ? * .V . % Lar yers, , A . ."Win. M. Shannon. W. Z. Leitrier.: W. M. Kennedy. W. R. Taylor' Joseph I>. Dunlapv j G. Bailey. , * " . * * s " fJciilist. M. Biasell. ' Surveyors. . * Colin Macrae, Daniel BeUiune, C. ? if all* v Scholastic, Mercantile* & Mechanical. Acidemia and Primary Schools in Camdsn. L. McCandless' Male Academy; F. Staudenmy?r * male academy; Mrs. McCandless' Academy for ; Ypung Ladies, Mrs. McCreiglit; Miss Dawson Mrs. Peck; Miss, MaggurDeNoon. 'Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware $t., ?c.~ E. W. Bonney, James Dunlap, George Alden, Mrs." y ? M. T;'Campbell, R. M. Kennedy, Mrs. McLeish,. '' Mendal Smith, Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Crosby, Benjamin, Matlieson & Co., A. T. Latta,.W. D, ' x MoDowall, S. (Jppenbeim, M'.-Baum & Bro., He^ roney, Boswcll & Bro., J. M.v Gayle, Joseph Sormmers, T. S. Myerty .James McEwen, W.* C. Gerald & Co., Gborge Douglas,. J. H. Oppenbeim i Broi, Wm. Johnson, D. D. Hocott, B.'* . Sikcs. Druggists. t Vim. McKain, F. L! Zepip., i . ' t Book Scltcr Mid Stationer. - , v James A. Young. *# r Watches and Jewelry' . , . ' James A. Foung, LB. Alexander, A)VT Weil*' \ * . ban. ^ ? v . f V. * Blacksmiths, Wagon aird CarriugeMakers., S. Shiver, Robert Man, Nathan B. Arrants, Thomas Shiver. R. R., blacksmith. 'i - i - - - ' ? , ~ , . , ? . Cabinet neirerooms ana onaeriavers. < . C. L. Chatten, Wm. Ta^ver, J. F. Sutherland,." I _ i 'J ' Builderj* J. F Sutherland,-C. L.Chatten, H. (.'.Roberts. . , Merchant Tailoj-. 'Charles A. McDonald. Saddlery and Tlnmcss. F. J. Oakes, Mr. Bulger. ^ . , , i Wheelirright' and Grnmaker. It. J. McCrcight. Bakers.. . t F. Shoemaker, Wm. Daasch.. Tan- Yards. X. B. Stephenson, F. L. Zemp, John S. Bradley,' Alex. McLeod, Lewis J. Patterson, John Brown. ' ? , Hotels. 1 % Mansion House, by - E. G. Robinson. DeKalb H.ousc, by - J. IL Jungbluthj Private Boarding. t J. W. Rodgers. ' Milmary wnd Dress Making. Miss.D. H. McEwen, Mrs. Hanimersloug f ' : Churches. Methodist?J. !'. iVightman, pastor* 1 . ' Presbyterian?it. iiay, . Episcopal?T. F. Davis, jr., Baptist?W. E. IJughson, " Grain and Lumber Miifc. F. L. Zcmp, flour and grist ; Jns. H. Vaughn, flour and grist; James A. Eirkland, gristJ F. Sutherland, lumber and grist; IV. E. Hughes, lumber and grist; Charles Perkins, lumber*; Coll James ~ C. Iiaile, lumber and grist; A. II.. Boy kin, flour, grist ami lumber; L. W. It. Blair, flour and grist; Charles Raley, flour and gnst; J. It. Sow- , . ell, grist; JohnH,'. Gat^kins,flour,grist and lumber: John A. Young, grist and lufhbcr; T. J. Caiithen, lumber; Robert Kirkley, grist; estate ;f W'm. Shields, grist and.lumber; George R._ Millpr flnnr nnil trrisf T. .T PdHcrsn'n. flnnr and grist; John S. Miller, flour and grist; estate , o> T. Lang,grist and lumber; W. M.'Kelley, grist, John Chesnut, grift and lumber; James Chesnut, sr., grist and lumber; John McRae, grist and lumber; John Brown, grist; estate of . Bur^ell Boykin, gri^t and. lumber; estate of Lemuel B.oykin, grist and lumber; Mrs. Jane J Knox, grist.; ltichnrd Hyatt, floyr and grist * Lowis Peeplos, flour, grist and lumber. POST OFFICE, CAMDEN, S. C-. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. J I RICHMOND, CHARLESTON, COLUMBIA, WESTERN 1 tNTI WAV M AII.rf. " fl Due?Daily, by , 7 30 P. M; * Close?Daily by ,, 6 00 P. M J LANCASTER, FLAT ROCK, &C. ' J . 1 Due?Monday, Wednesday & Friday by 12 00 M I ' Close?Same days, at ?. 11 00 A. It RED niLL, RUS&L PLACE, &C. . ' Due?Thursday, by ' J 2 00 Closes?Same day, at 11 00 A. TILLER'S FERRY, JEFFERSON,.&C. Due?Monday, by 12 00 M Closes?Friday, at 10 00 A. M , OFFICE HOURS. , From 8 00 A. M. to 1 00 P. M./and for ahopt 1 time after opening tho tnail at night. . T. W. PEGOT?, P. M- / . ' / ' *. " * -