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REDUCTION OF PRicEfl. Holloway's Fill* and Ointment. These famous Medicines will in future be Hold thoughout the States, at the following prices: Small Pot or B->x, 25 ct?, instead ol 27* Medium do do 62$ M " 87$ I<arge do do $100" u $150 Professor HolloWuy's Manufactories*!re nt 80 Maiden I.ane, New York, and 244 Strand, London. Final Notice. THE Subscriber weald inform all persons indebted to W. M. & A. J. CONNORS that no longer indulgence will be given than the 20th day ol February next. After that time every demand will be put in suit, and any who may expect to be favored will most certainly, be disappointed. W. M. CONNORS. Jan. SI 42 2t SOUTH CAROLINA L\XCASTER DISTRICT. <By James H- Witherspoon, Esq., Ordinary of said District. WHEREAS John P. Cousart has applied to hue for Letter* of Administration on all and singular the Good* and Chattels, Rights and Credits of Hugh Gray MeCom.nack, late of the District afore ?*id, deceased. THESE are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to he and appear before trie at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, tc be fcolden at Lancaster Court House ou the 'ttfS il.iv nfVnhrnnrv licit to sliow cmifif* if unr why the said administration should not be 'granted. (liven under my Hand and Seal, this 28th day of January, in the year of our Lord . 4 . o ) one thousand eight hundred anil tifty-j k | five, ar.d in the eightieth .year of A* nierican Independence. JAMES H. WITHERSPOON.c l i>v Jan. 81, 1855. -H* m pf. ? 00 SOUTH CAROLINA. LANCASTER DISTRICT. By James H Witherspoon, Esq., Ordinary for said Distiict. WtiKHKAK James K. Cousar has applied to tnc for Letters of Administration on all and singular the rtoods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of Sanind Oousnr late of the district aforesaid, deceased. T1IKSK are, therefore, to cite and admonish wil and singular, the kiudred and creditor* of *aid deceased, to be and appear before me at our tteat Ordinary's Conrt for the said district, to be holden at Lancaster Court House on the 8th day of February next, to show cause, if any why the said administration shall not be granted. (liven under my Hand and Seal this 20th day of Jan. in the year of our Lord one f k v; { thousand, eight hundred and lilty-fire '( j and in tlie eightieth year of Americau Independence. J AUKS H. WITHftRSrOOtf, 6.?.. n. Jan ?0. Pr Foo 44 It lEWrcgHHRSMK1V The great remedy for Rheumatism, Gout, Pain in the Hide, //ip, fl.ck. Limbs nnd Joints : Scrofula, King'* Evil, White Swelling, //ard Tumor*, Stiff Joint*, and nil fix?d pain* whatever. Where this Plaster in applied puio cannot vxi*t It hiui been beneficial in e.iscs of weak* to-**, mucIi n* Pain nnd Weakness in the Stomach, Weak iamb*, Lunelle**, Affection of the Lungs in their primary stages.? It destroys infl iinnMnu by perspiration. Jamc* Ik Boyd, Pickens District, South Carolina, tastilie* that, by it* use nlone he wan cured of Rheumatism in both of nis knees, of several year* standing. The following wa* handed Ms by a re* nppctable Physician In Georgia: Messrs. Scovu. fc Mead: -Gents : I have been lining your Liverwort and Tar //.-brew Plaster very extensively in iny practice for three years post, nnd it is wiih pie sore that I state my belief in their *up?riority over nil other article*, with which 1 am acquainted, for the purposes for which they are recommended. The Hebrew Piaster, os pccially, is an universal pan ?eu.% for loc.il Cins. I have also fo ind it a most excelit application for Sprains and Bruises. It gives universal Mtisficllon wherever used. S. S. OSI.IN, M. 1>. Knoxvllle, On., March 4th, yr A VOICE FROM GEORGIA. _#J Re id the following testimony from a physician. G ntleitieil?Your Hebrew Plaster has cured me of pains of which I have suffered for twelve years past. Daring this period I labored under mi affliction of my loins met side, and tried "Many remedies th.it my own medical experience su<f-jfe*tod, but without obtaining relief. At length I used yonr Plaster, an i am now by its-food effects entirely cured. I will recommend the Juvv I) ivid ur Hebrew Plaster to all who are sitf | luring froiu contraction of the niusclo*, or j permanent pains in Uie aide or back. The people of Georgia h ive b it to become acquainted with its virtues when they will resort to its use. Yours, truly, M. \V. WALK BR, M. D, Forsythe, Monroe County, On. To Messrs. Seovil & Mead, Now Orleans, La. JBW DAVID'S OR~//EBREW PLASTKR IN NORT/f CAROLINA. Messrs. Hcovil. &. Mead: I have been trouble*! with tho chronic rheumatism for the inat twelve yours, tin the 1st of July, J819, I wse so bad Unit I could not turn myself in bed, aud the pain so severe thnt I had not slept a wink for six days. At this time my attending physician prescribed tho "Hebrew Plaster," aud it acted like s charm ; the pain left me, and I slept more than half of the night, and in three days I vraa able to ride out. f 'consider Iho brow Plaster" the best remedy for all sorts of D.iim now in use. ' " O. W. M'MINN. /fendcrsonvllle, N. C.\ Aug. 16, 1650. , , , , , Beware of counterfeits Mid bnae imitation* ! ? * The genuine will in future have the Igywere of B. Taylor on the stool plate engraved labol on the top of each boh. Purchaser* are advi*?ti that a mean counterfeit of thin article ia in eiiaUnvr. Tim genu a* is sold only by u-?, and by our agent* appointed throughout the South *?end aopedUr is allowd Jo tell if. Deal ?r? and Ditrehaaer* generally are cautioned hfaiaat buying of any but our regular agent*, otherwise they will be imposed upon with a worthlc** article. HOOVIL.lt ME AD. 113 Charlre* atreet, N. Orleans. Roto Oeoo rni Agnus i?r m? rsouihorn nutea, to whom all oritur* must Invariably bo ad> ill* dressed. .Jl'lL 4? _ -8m Take Notice. The Not** and Rooka of Aaeonnts of J A MR* K CURKTUN, ara in my hand* for aoRaction; and I have instrmtion* to we ??n all el.iima not pi id by the 1Mb day ?>f February next. T.tka warning or will Mure eoMa to p\y. m n 1 n LOOK OUT. ] THE Accounts nnd notes of HUEY, MASSEY Sl CO., MASSEY &. HAMMONI>, and S. B. MASSEY, have been placed in iny hands for Collection, and all persons indebted to the above tirius will save eonts by paying up before the 15th of * February next, ns longer indulgence will not be given. J. A. IIASSELTINE. 1 Lancaster C. II., Jan. 17, 1855 47 4t j Mules and Shingles for J Sale. i Two or Three likely MULES, nnd 20 or c 25,000 SHINGLES can bo procured by up- c I plying at the residence of the subscriber, \ | 5 ii iles South of Laucasterville. ? J. M. SHAVER. f j Jan. 17, 47 3t. f TO THE PUBLIC. ~l( I fi x! in thu last and previous issue of the "Lancaster ledger" the followingadverj tisenient, which, ns I have for some time past ' been engaged in scWr.g buggies in this Dis f 1 trict, must allude to me. j "Whereas I am informed that a person by t the na">o of McElhany has been offering to t, sell Buggies in Lancaster District, and say- t ing that they were made by me in York- j vino. ! , Now, that rav friends and the citizens of j Lancaster generally, may not ho imposed ^ upon with bad and unfaithful work, i take c this method ? f informing them that I have never employed nry person by that name to seil Boggies or Carriages for me, nor have I ever trusted any vehicle of any description to bis possession, and any man selling Buggys for me, or of my make will have in his possession unquestionable authority of the j fact over my own signature. Jan. 3. (Signed) B. T. WHEELER." Justice to myself requires that I should notice the above charge. I, unhesitatingly, 1 pronounce it false, and without lh> least se>,:blitnee n( or fmndation in truth. I have f never represented at any time, or to any per- j t son any buguy or other vehicle which I may , ' have had for sale, ns being the manufacture i of "11. T. Wheeler." and I moo publicly J stamp the asst rtion that I hate to done, with the brand of a bate and unmitigated falsehood. 1 * C.J- .1- 1 - - - - -I t wiiuuciinjr appeal tor 1110 iriti.ii 01 my ntfirmution to lliu people of thin District, with whom I mny h tvc h.d any business trans- j t actions. Just so soon as I saw the ndvcr* j " tiscmcnt of Mr. Wheeler, I went to Yorkvillu and dem nded of him Ids author, which \ he drclineti giiin^ r I will only add, that such conduct, as "B. T. NVhecler'* has in this instance dis- * played, will moat assuredly meet with Its own reward: and if he thinks and hopes j thus to recommend his woik by assailing > the innocent, he will fully realize the disappointmcnt, which his course deservedly i merits. r JONATHAN MeKI.HANKY. Jan. 23d. 1855, 4H?4t. To Merchants, Planters, ri and Others. \ T TIIK undersigned, formerly of New n h York City, hut now a permanent resi- f il. i t of Charleston, am prepared to do any I thing in the line of a General Agency and i Ciinniiisision business entrusted to me. I I will make purchases of Dry Goods, tinn-erics, Harilware, Boots, Shoes, Fancy Goods, ? r? li t... . /?:i_ 1? " ? i/iiijjo) mill', *-ri in, i run, uunciry, V-.uiifCClionory. Hooks, Stationery, Liquors, Cloth- v i..gt or anv thing elao that can be obtained ( either in this city or New York, Hoston or j 1 Philadelphia. nml on ns good terms, if not \ better, than the Merchants or Planters them* ] solves could buy them, thereby savin" thtui the necessary exorbitant expenses attending a visit to Ibis eily. 1 will attend personally to the packing and shipment of goods there- a by avoiding any mistakes or damage. I 41 will also attend promply to any H oiking or j. Insiiranee business that I may be favored t with, and w ill make payment of debt*.-*- i From my long experieneo in a general nier- I eautile business, I am fully convinced that I can give perfect satisfaction, and suit the t most fastidious taste in tuy selections. For u my services I shall require a moderate coin- J iiuioiion, according to the nature of the busi- 1 ness. t DAVID M. OAZLAY, I Otiice over Hird's Store, 2J.r?, King-st , Charleston,S. C. f Jan ti I 48 iy f Special Notioe. ( 4 I.L Persons having demands 'gainst , A the Katato of Mrs. MAKGVKF1 FLETCHKR, will please present them, and t those indebted will make immediate pay- { uient, to JOHN U. 1 NO RAM, ( Atlminiftrntur. , Jan. 17, 1855 47 4t t Notioe. A I.L I'eriMin* indublcd to the Instate of i V Mm. LKIUH for hire of Negroes, will please pay immediately, to JOHN U. INGRAM, Executor. Jan. 17, 47 4t THE TROOP.TIIK Member* of thta Company, and those who wish to join, are earnestly requested to meet on the Inst Saturday In February next, the *i4th Inst., at Lnncnatur, ('. If There will be business of the greatest importance to the troop to transact. We have more than the requisite number of men to bo received or incorporated int.. the State Militia. Come forward promptly on I this day, and we will again go into an elec- | lion for officers ami adopt a uniform, there , will bo two or three specimen* of the latter , presented for your selection, Bye-latw* are , to b? aign.'d. Your m*?aurt-s mil here* quired, to be ?cnt to tint contr.ictor of tliu uniform* in Philadelphia. If you fail to meet promptly on llie day appointed, it will bo the but effort with me to roiae n troop. 8ECKK8T. Jan S t 48 1 m DISOliU TION. rrM!E FIRM OF I1ASSKLT1NE Sl HA1. UIN8 U tbi* diiy diMolved, by mutual content, mid all per*on? indebted either by Note or Account will do well to eull and pay up, on or before the SOU) of February next, m afbw that d ?y everything will be put In nuit. a* the Ann mu?t be nettled up. < We muM have money to uny our debt* with. ' No longer indulgence will be given. ' J A. IIASSKI/TINB. W, H. UACJINS. ' l,nncaster C. II., Jau. 17, 1856 IV S.?1Tlioae that own J. A. Ilaeselline ' individually, inuat pny up, or ehare the same fkte a* tho*? that owe the tirm. Thia ia poeitively the laat notion that will appear in the Lndgnr, the next will be from an At toe- , **Jnn 17 47 4t I JTfffiBhj % , w, .. p * i.PFMfti . >w I"'- } !Y- - 4% STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. LANCASTKR DISTRICT. in the (Jommon Pleas. John Adams ) t>? V Attachment. Fonathan Mackey. J Whereas the plaintiff did on tho 14th lay of October, 18a4, file his declaration Einst the defendant, who (as it is said,) is cnt from, and without the limits of this jtate, and has neither wife nor attorney mown within the same, upon whom a copy if the Said declaration might be served. It s therefare ordered, that the saW defendant lo appear and plead to the Said declaration in or before the 15lh day of October, which vill bo in the year of our Lord, one tliouland eight hundred and fifty-five,otherwise inal and absolute judgment will then be fiven and awarded against him. J. A. STKWMAN, Clerk. Klerk's Office, 14th Oct. 1851. ) Lancaster District. ? Oct Id 35? lyld l'r. Fee 810 NOTICE. pllR Firm of J. E. CUR ETON. &l CO., JL is this day dissolved by mutual a* preemont; we return our sincere thanks for he kind and liberal patronage we have revived since being engaged in the meroanile business. We hereby notify all who are in any manicr indebted to J. E. Cureton &. Co., to make inmodiate payment to Mr. FELIX Mcl.ARt'ON, as the business Of raid firm must be losed up, as no indulgence can be given. J. E CURETON, FELIX MoLARNON. Jan. 9th 1855 40?It The Greek Slave \ Bacchante, Venus, Flora, Hebe, and the Dancing OirL TMIE above celebrated Statues, together 1 ' with FIFTEEN STATUETTES IN 3RONZE, and sevojal hundred .flaKiiiliccnt Oil l*aiiitiii?s roiti the collection of prizes to be distribn. cd among the .Members of the Cosmopolian Art Association at the first annual disribution, in January next. The Cosmopolitan Art and Literary Association, r)rfftttiiznlfor th Fncnnragemrnt aiul dmtrnl Dilution af Literature ami the Fine A ? 1 -??? ? ?/?? W urn um? xn mui jutlH. This popular Art Association is designed o on. ou rage anil popularize tlie Fine Arts, mil disseminate w holsome Literature tlirolghotit 111o country. A Gallnry of Art is crmnnently founded, ami will contain a aluablo collection of Paintings and Statuirv, for the annual distribution of each yoar. The best Literature of the duv will be issued o subscribers, consisting of the popular nonthly Magazines, Reviews, &c. The Committee of Management have the denture of announcing that the First Aniual Distribution will take place on the 30th lantiary, Inst, at which time will he distrintted, or allotted to members, several hunIred Works of Art, among which is the original and world-renowned statue of THE GREEK SLAVE, IV lilKAM POWERS, costing over Fivo Thousand Dollars, together with the bennififf stiitucs of VENUS, BACCANTE, IE BE, FLORA and the DANCING GIRL; ind fifteen Statuetu* in Bronze, imported mm Paris: also, a large collection of OIL 'AINTINGS, coin prising some of the best iroduetions of celebrated American nnd 'oreign Artists. Tbe Literature issued to subscribers conilstiug of tbu following Magazines: Harper's, Putnam's, Knickerbwcker.Blackeood's, Graham's, Magazine of Arts, and j.tdcy's tjidy's Book, and tbe Quarterly teviews reprinted at New York, Edmburg, ,V..?ll.?,ia.r I r rl. I Jriti-h. Plan for ths Current year?1854-5. The payment of throe dollars constitutes ny one a member of this association ami otitic* liiui to eiliior one of the above Magazines for one year, and also to a ticket in be distribution of the Mutuary and PniuL nifn, vvbieli are to be allotted to the tneinters in January. Persons biking live memberships .ire enitlcd to anv five of the .Magazines one year, nd to iur hcke/s in the distribution. Persons on becoming members, can h ive heir magazine commence with iiuv month lircct fioiu 'lie New-York and I'bifudelphia ubIUhor*. IJTTKLL'S LIVING AGE, \Vv\hj, in iirnished one year, and two memberships or ?t>. 'l'be net proceed* derived from the sale >f memberships, are devoted to the purchase ii worHn <ii <in mr inn ensuing year. Books open to receive nainen.it the Ka*t rn office, New York, or Western office, itumlunk). Thetiiillery of Art is located in Sandusky the western office of the Assieiation) wliere Su/wb (iranalr Huiblings have been erecl'or it, and in whoM spacious saloons the iplendid collection of Statuary and Paintings iro exhibited. The advantages Secured jy becoming a member of the Association we: 1st. All persons receive the full vilue ?J heir subscriptitm at the thirl, in the shape of itcrling Magazine literature. 'id. K.a-h menibvr is contributing to sards purchasing choice Works of Art, which are to be distributed utnong themtclve*. and are nt the some Ume encouraging he ArtUts of the country, disbursing thoulands of dollars through its aguncy. Persons in remitting fund* for memberdiip. will please give their pott office address in fall, slating the month they want the Magazine to commence, and write the word 'Registered," on Ihu envelope to preve t oss, on the receipt of which u certificate of neinWrship, together w ill the Magazine lesircd, will be forwarded to any part of the jountry. Tlinoii a'Kn nilVnK a*A VIuis,.'?inr>u tore* will observe Unit by joining thin A?MK'intion, they rrcnice the M nwl/ret Ticket in the anmuil distribution, nil at the uirno price they now pay fur (he Magazine iloric. Persona subscribing any iintt* before the )Oth of January, are entitled to the Magur.itie* f<>r 1855. Closing of the Booka. Subscription* will bo received up to th? 10th January, at which lime the distribution rill take place. ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CATAl/KilJKH of the whole collection to b* iiatribated, will be aent free of charge Or ippHcntion. HITOflioea of the Association, at tht Knickerbocker lfacaiine oflw, >48 Broad way. New York, tea at No. 106 Water at. "*nn<laaRy, utilo. Addresa, (at either office, for rnembtTMlilpa, C. U DKHBV, C. A. 4. U A BLANKS BL'NKS!BLANKS toe every OTfccription, for salt \t this Office Ufr'., *JL . .$>, ? ? - r BRITISH PERIODICALS. EARLY COPIES SECURED. Premiums te Mew Subscribers. ! LEON ARD SOOTT. it CO.. Xrw York tiuuc to re-publish the folio wiig British Periodcais, vis: 1. Tiik I.o!idi)r Qcarteklt Review^ (Conservative.) u The Euinuuum Review, (Whig.) 3. The North British Review, (Free Church,) 4. The Westminster Review, (Liberal.) 8. Blackwood's Em.ibi-roii Maoazine, (Tory.) THE present critical state of European affairs i will render these publications unusually interesting during the year, 1854. They will occupy a middle ground between the hastily written news items, crude speculations, and flyjng rumors of the daily Journal, nud the ponderous Toina Of the future historian, written after the living interest and excitement of the great political e^nts of the time shall have passed away. It is to these Periodicals that readers must look for the only really intelligible and reliable history of current events, and as sueh, in addition to> their well-established literary, scientific, and theological character, wo urge lliem upon the consideration of the reading public. Arrangements are now permanently made for the receipt of early sheet# from the British Publishers, by wliieh we shall be able to place all our Reprints in the liniuls of subscribers, about as soon as they can bo furnished with the foreigu copies.?Although this will involve a very large outlay on our part, we shall continue to furnish tho Periodicals at the sama low rates as heretofore, together with the following premiums to new Subscribers: TERMS AND PREMIUMS. (See List of Premium Volutins below.) For any one of the four Reviews, and one premium vol. $3 00 For any two of the four Reviews, and one premium vol. * 5 00 For any three of the four Reviews, and two premium vols. - - - 7 00 For all four of the Reviews, and two premium vols. - - - - 8 00 For Blackwood's Magazine, and one premium vol. - - - - 3 00 For Blackwood and three Rvviews, Aiifl tlirm* TfcPAmium vol. ? iu\ For Blackwood mid the four Review*, and three premium vol.*. - - 10 00 Payments to ho made in nil cade* in advance. Money current in the State where issued will be received at par. The Premium* consist of the following work*, hack volumes of which will lie given to new Subscribers according to the number of poriodiclcs ordered, a* above explained :? Premium Volumes. Foreign Quarterly Review, (one year) Blackwood's Mauazinf. (six months). London Quarterly Review (one year). Edinburgh Review (one year). Mbtropolotin Magazine (six months). Westminster Review (one year). Consecutive Premium volumes cannot in all cases be furnished, except of the Foieigti Quarterly Review. To prevcrtt disappointments, therefore, where that work is not alone wanted, subscribers will please order as many ditTorcnt works for premiums as there are volumes to which they may be en)itlcd. Clubbing. A discount of *25 per cent, from the above prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or more Copies of any one or more of the above works. Thus, four copies ot Blackwood, or of one Review, will he sent toone address for ?? four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $30 ; and so on. *?* No premium will be given where the above allowance is made to Clubs, nor will premiums, in any case he furnished, unless the subscription money is paid in full to the Publishers without rucoiirso to an agent. Money eurrert ir. the State where issued will bo cceived at par. Pontage. In all the Principal cities and town*, these works will he delivered, through Agents FREE OF FOSTAOE. When sent by mail, the pos- j tagfi to any part of the United States will he but TweSty-eOch Cents a year, for " Blaekwod," j and hut Fourteen Cents a year for each of the \ I Reviews. Remittance* an 1 communications should alway* he addressed, post-paid, to the Pub Hshci-s, LKONAKI) SCOTT & CO., 54 Gold Strkkt, I New York. J X. B.?L. S. A Co. bare recently published, | and have now lor sale, the " KaBMKICB 1 GUIDE," by Henry Stephens, of Edinburgh, 1 And Professor Norton, of S'ule College, New Ua! ven, complete in 'J vols, roy.il octavo, containing i loot) pages, I I steel and rtoo wood engravings 1 Price, in im?)in binding, $6. Jan. 10, 1855. 40 Rook Hill Aoademy. I r I'M I hi undersigned, a Committee appoinI JL ted by Mm Board of Trustoea of Rock Hill Academy announce to tho public that ; they have secured the serviced of the Rev. A. WHYTK, for the ensuing year. The Trustees Matter themselves, that from ' j his experience ns a teacher and his high lite- j . rnry attainments, their Academy will receive ' . i a libera! patronage from the public, j i'lie School will commence ou the 15th i of JA.NU \RY next. The terms of tuition iih follows, per session of live months: Spelling, Reading and Writing $6 00: j Arithmetic, (ieography.Knglish Grammar, die 7 50 Isitin, Greek, Mathematics, die 12 50 Pupils will be charged from the time of entrance, und no deduction made for abi senee, except in cases of protracted ill no**. S-^t" Ibiirdncr in.iv be obtained nonvo. I nicnl to the Academy nt $8 |>or tuontli. JOHN MASSE Y, i ComJ. LAWRENCE MOORE, } mitlee. JOHN JOHNSON, ) Jun 17 47 fit C H E S T E R Carriago Faotory. *jjj , The undersigned is now pro- ' pared manufacture, m his ! ott?>J?w Establishment in Chesterville, all kinds of CARRIAGES adapted to our rough and hilly country, and of the best Materials. He would suggest, as al, most Mvejy man in the up country is more { or less a ju Igc of timber, before you buy or order a Carriage, no matter irtusa^, look around and we what sort of Lumber the \ builder has nnd in what conditio* It is kept. The Carriage-Maker may Lie, Boa*l or /f/t<xteras much as he pleases, but the grand secret of carriage-making lies in the LumBKII-pilc. To buy a cheap Negro, Horse or Car' aiaxsA &m IA (Turifj lUo AM ? USMHM ) w *V,M/ wise ami I'nurulfuolish. Give mo a fair price for iny work, und then if it b not made right, hold mo reaponaible. | If it were not for Point, Patty and Glue, What would wo poor Carrlage-Makcra dot 3 C. f\ UOL8T Cheater, Jan. St, 1865. 49 tf JOSEPH WHILDEN, DEALER IN PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS. \o. 11 Ilaync-sifcct. CHARLESTON. S. C. lie keeps constantly foimnfo a general nkHortment of PAINTSand otl^B of all kinds. VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS and SASHES, SPTS. TURPENTINE, SPIRIT GAS,GLUEand BRUSHES oharlonS kiijda. Dec. I'J 43 \y Look Out. The Notes r.nd Accounts of J. D. MoILWAIN & Co., have been placed in my hands for collection. All persons knowing themselves indebted, in any wise, to said firm, will please Ciill and settle forthwith, as niter the first of February they will be placed in tho bands of an Officer for eollee# tion. THOS. It. MAG ILL. Dec. 20 44 Gl Pay Up3 Pay Up. ALL I 'ursona indebted to tho firm of I*. C. Harper &. Co., are tc^rtestod to oomc forward and settle, either by Note or Cash, the latter preferred, Of they will find thtlf accounts in the hands of an officer Tor colSection. * C. ftARHER. Dec Cth 4'J 'itn Saddle and Karness ESTABLISHMENT. AT LANCASTER C. H.. S. CTHE S bscriber takes oluasuroin informing the citizens of the District, and pub lie gene y, that having just returned from ChurlestO ; w ith a full uiul complete stock of /j^y Sn?l?lle*, Bridles rr^l' nurliiiiiails Ac. 7 Oi lie is prepared to furnish anything in his line at as reasons Me prices as can be found anywhere. His stock consists, in part of the following articles, six: Saddles for Ladies, J/cn and Boys, at prices varying from $5 to $25, some tlio best quality ever brought to this place. Bridles, from ?1 to *5. Harness of all kinds kept constantly on hand ami manufactured at short notice from ftll> to f 100 per sot. In addition he keeps always on hand such articles as may lie found in similar establishments, such as Bitts, Stirups. Ruckles Ac. N. B.?All orders Ironi a distance promptly attended to. D. M. I'OER. March 15 THE AMERICAN'S PRmNDT! H^jXiOWA'^'S mu To /A* Citizens of (he United Stahi. I most humbly and sincerely thank jroVl fbr the immense patronage you haVe bestowed hpon my Pills. I take this opportunity df stating that my Ancestors were ull American Citixons, and that I entertain for all that concerns America and Americans, the most lively sympathies, so .......I. I .I.,..11., I...I IU1I.. expressly to suit your climate, habits, constitutions, and manner of living, intending to est&h'lish myself among you, which I have now done by taking premises in Sew York. 38, Curiii r if Ann andXaMan-St. X. PURIFICATION OF THE BLOOD AM) LIVKK ASI) 111 MOl'S COM PLAINTS The Citixensof the Union sutler much from disorders of the Liver and Stomach, scarcely any are free from the influences of these destructive maladies, hence life wears fast. The fair sex, perhaps the most handsome in the world, up to h certain period when, distressing to say, many loose their teeth and good looks, while yet in the hnyday of life?such sad evils may be effectually remedied by continually keeping the blood pure and the Liver and Stomach in a healthy action, when life will flow smootly, and resemble plants in a congenial clime, where an eternal spring appears to reign. As it regards the preservation of the human frame and the duration of life, much may lie effected, and 1 say fearlessly, that health and life tuny be prolonged for many years beyond the ordinary limits, if floilowar's l'ills arc taken to purify the blood according to the nd.'s lai'l down for health contained ih the di'rcCliona which Accompany each box. A Case of Weakness arid Debility of 10 years standing, cured by Holloway's Pills. Copy it I.riVr from Cii/itum John ./.?/<?*<>??, A*tor //okas, A'. 1*., Jtattd Jan. bth, 1851. To l'liurassok IIolloway, 38, Corner of Ann and N*x-sau Street, N. Y. Sir:?It is with the most heattfc!t pleasure I have to inform you tlint I bnvc liecn restored to health ami strength ov taking your l'ills. For the last ten yearn I suffered from n derangement of the Liver and Stomach, and wu* reduced io Much an extremity that 1 gave up my Ship, never expecting to go to sea any more, an I hud tried every remedy that was recommended to me, hut all to no purpose; and had given myself up to despair, when 1 wan at last recommended to take your Fill*. Alter uning them for three month*, the result in thut 1 am now in hotter health than 1 have been for eleven yearn pant, and indeed aa well an ever 1 wan in my life. You are quite at lilicrty to make thin known for the benefit of others. I remain, sir, vdum respectfully, (Signed) JOHN JOHNSON'. These, celebrated Pills arc wonderfully efficacious in the following complaints : Ague, Inflammation, Asthma, Jaundice, Biliioua Com plaint*. Liver Complaihtii, Blotches on the Skin, Lumbago, Bowel Complaints, Pilca, Colics, Rheumatism, Constipation oftheBow- Retention ofUiine, ela, Scrofula, or King'a Evil, t'onmimption, nore mroM*, Debility, Stone and Gravel, Dropsy, Secondary Symptoms, Dysentery, Tic Doulourex, Erysipelas, Tumours, Female Irregularities, Ulcers, Fevers of all kinds, Vcnerval Affections, Fits, Worms of all kinds, (lout, Weakness, from wliatHcitd<ache, ever cause, Ac., Ac. Indigestion, % SoI.O at ttlk I'iSTA BI.tstlMRST Of Profkssoh llouowiT, 241, StitAJtb, (ttenr TKMri.e Bar) l?Ri>o.i,nnd alaost his House in New York. Orders for Medicines In the .State*, addressed, *T. IIom.uway, New York,* will receive dne attention. Sold nl ao by all respectable Druggist* and dealers in Mitiicine* throughout the United niptcs, in Boxen nt 371 cent*, 87 cents, and $1 6C cent* encl. To be had Wholesale of the principle Drag /Zonae* in Union. MT There i* n considerable string by taking the larger sizes. N.II.?Directions for the guidance of p: tionts in every disorder are affixed to end Box. Sold by P. M. COHEN, Ce. S9 llayoe at., Charleston, B.C. I PROSPJ bp fll SLAKC-AI' FOR THE N | 18 THE SUBSCRIBER is grateful for til past three years. The list of Subscr Increasing, WiAl^ At this time, we have a \ I'atrons of our paper to siy whetlur wo An 1 ho!; Have we merited your favors, or Inn rogatory, we would bVietly stnte, ill At >V\j I , year, devoted our whole attention to loo p ! doavored to give " value received." It is t 1 sinners, when a dark day came upon us, i ! was su^pcndeJ for a very shoit period. "\ ; more attention to the ledger than previous aged, to do even still more. About the commencement of the New V Interesting and ir $ a i?3 a & s | This will l?esucceeded l?v others, in addition ( oriiespo\di:^ i:, &c. u j almost every paper, we have given one or i not the namby, panihy trash which tloa'.s | our intention, during the next year, to pre ! every w eek . | We ave Hot ccnrorrous?we do not wish I embarked it'. this business, wo desire to give t are ambitious so to improve i , and enhance | able distinct ion. We wish it to be sard tin worthy of Lancaster District-. To do what we promise, requires greater ' will do all Hiid more than we promise. On Five Louies, each. Ten do do Fifteen do do Tiventydo do Single Copy, one Year, in d l:iye-l three months, ?2 50; if delayed & We ap|>eai to our friends to aid us. Ev I one additional subscriber, and this is more tli I lied to double our list. Try friends, do yoi j first of January, send us each a subscriber, intent of a paper here lias done much for La To persons in do way identified with the dist be such that it will prove as interesting as a A NeW feature?Altoge | During the next year we will give several , pen of a gentleman of this District, who nee< the best writers in the country. We Imve si argic dreams; and the nrticlCs hvl is At prcse selves be worth the prieo of subscription. I your names at once. If it be your desire, with the January number Address II. I ? _ Jg FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR ok ti1k SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE. j fflllK Fifth Annual Fair of the South Carolina 1 Institute for the promotion of Art, Meclianicalu lgeuuity and industry, will lie held at the New 1: all, now being erected on Meeting Street, in the City of Charleston, commencing on WkpSRSDay, 18th of April, and continue open l'or Exhibition until the 20th day of November. Suitable premiums will be given to the best specimens in Art, Mechanism, and other branchof Industry; also, of Cotton, Rico, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Itye, Oats, Potatoes, and other Agricultural products. The Ladle*) to whom the Institute has been sn much indebted, Are respectfully informed that suitable premiums will be provided by the Cdmmittee, and awarded to the best spc.-imcus in every department of Ladies Work. The follow ing special premiums are offered: For the largest quantity of COCOONS; raised on one Plantation, not less than I jn bushels? u Silver Pitcher, or $50. For the largest quantity of SPl'X SILK, the produce ci any one plantation, not less than ten pounds?a Silver Pitcher, or $50. For the best improved SEA ISLAND COTTON GIN, on some new principle superior to j those now in gcneml use, or for any real or I in porta nt improvement thereon?a Gold Mod! ?' For the best STALLION?a Silver Cup. i For the best MA RSI I TACKEY GELDING? a Silver Cup. I j For the best specimen of Sun Fower Seed Oil, ( i not less than One Gallon?a Silver Cup. For the best Cashmere Ram?a Silver Cup. Dor the best Cashmere Kwe?a Silver Cup. For the Lest three quarter blooded Cashmere Kid?a silver cup. For the best Rani?a silver cup. For the liest Roar?a silver cup. For the Invention of a suitable Machine for pulverizing Red Pepper?A gold medal. For the best Essay on Southern Grasses? j Kultin prize, Silver Pitcher. I For the best specimen of American Sculpture ?a silver pitcher. The Directors of the instituteJtake great pica ; sure in stating to the public, that by the liltoc ality of the State aud City to this Institute, they j have now in course of erection, to be completed by the 1st July next, and in amide time tor th? approaching Fair, a large, commodious. and elegant Building, capable of holding in ita main j 11m! 1 :{5o0 persona) and also in connection with ! it a very well adapted and spacious machine ' , Kikiiii, which will enable the institute to fur: ttish sutlicient power for any kind of machinery | that may be offered for exhibition. Every attention will be paid to nil articles sent ! for exhibition. All arsiclcs entered for premiums, must he sent in on or before Saturday, 11 tit d?y of November next, directed to the eare of the Clerk of St). Carolina Institute, Charleston. Articles may l>e sent after that day for exhibition only. Contributors to the Fair arc respectfully requested to send full descriptions of the articles, and | such general inhumation as may lie of use to the | Judges, Mid suitable fur publication. Address CLERK OF THE So. Ca. INSTITUTE, Charleston, So. C'a. THE GREENVILLE. BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE. This institution, reecntly established by the State Baptist Conventi< n of South Carolina. and governed by n Board of Trustees of the Furman University, will go into operation on the firtl of February next, under a full Corps of Competent Instructors, and nt the usual rates of Tuition. Board can be obtained for Students on application to the undersigned. RiCHARtt FoKRllt/| C. J. Ei.roan, P. C. Edwards, Executive ComT. B. Rorerts, !' mittee. T. P. Brock was, P. E. DbncaR. J f^Evefy paper In the State will pnb' lish three times, weekly, and send bills to > this office.? (iteeniilU Falriut. ? Jan. 1 46 31 i#:*. WAXHAW TEXT, meets every SAT . URDAY EVENIXO at ? o'clock. * TllOS. 8. RIDDLE, u. nus* Potatoes 1 Heveral Barrels Fine Virgin Bloom*, just received and for aula bv J. B COCK ART. I Jnn. 81 49 it ECTlfS 9 EW ^ ^ I 55. m. . . 1 ie liberal pntfodflv be has received the [ ibors to. the Let^^r baa been gradually | ery respectably number. It is for the I l* deserving of this liberal patronage or j re we not? Iu reply to our own inter | have done our best; we have, the past 1 aper, and, to the best of our ability, en- 1 rue, that owing to unavoidable cireuin- : <nd our horizon was clotnled, our paj er Ve have devoted, since that time, even ly, ami intend, if we are properly cncui rear we will commence an tost Attraotitf? i ' 1 i to our regular NEliVS ITEifl*^ may have been observed of late, that, in two pie es of ORIGINAL 1'OETkY ?abotit; but real, genuine poetry. It is sent our readers with an original piece ^ j to l>e considered so. As we have em1 our p iper a character and standing, w? 3 its usefulness, that it may attain envi- . 1 it the Ledger is an oxcellent paper and Outlay-, and, if our friends will aid us, we j j ir Hub rates are as follow* : !>i| 7A ? 8 79 I 30 15 oo fl l :i:ik *o oo 1 *2,1 25 OO I Advance $2. If payment bo ix months, $3. cry subscriber we have can procure us ian we ask, yet we would be much gratiur best, and between this time and the It cannot be denied but the establish^ 11carter District?enabliMi^to do more: riet, the characteristics of our paper will ny of the yaukee sheets. I ther a new Feature! I ESSAYS, on various subjects from tbe Js only a little energy to become one v-f icceeded in arousing liiin from bis letlnt preparing for the Ledger, will them's ow is the time to subscribe, send on we will commence your subscripting* S. 15A1LEY, Editor and Propii tor; LAMCASTEK, S. C. I1EAD QUARTERS, ) Columbia, Dec. 18th. 1864. S General Orders, No. 1. Ri The following gentlemen have been appointed Aids-de-camp to the Commander in Chief, with the rauk of Lieutenant Colonel. They will he obeyed and respected accordingly; M H. B. BRYAN. J. PUN NOV ANT, Jr; K. R. GIST. \V; J. GRISHAM: W. P. DUNCAN. J. II. MARSHAUl i. R, SON 11 LEY: K. It; .MEANS. J. GLOVER. T. R. CLARKSON. The Aids-de Camp above named will equip themselves and report for duty, either personally, or by letter, to the Adjutant and Inspector General, at 96 Depot, South Carolina, by the 5th day of February next. TI.e niem' era of tho General Staff, attached to the Co nmander-in-Chief, are also required to icport as boing equipped, as the lavlr nrescril es. If ei her of the above named Aids-dcCamp, or < f the General Staif, should neglect to repott as above required, it will I e dceim d a refusal to accept, arid the vacant y will be immediately tilled by another nipoiiitmcnt. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. R. G. M. Dusnovint. Ajutant and Inspector General. Every paper in the State will copy the aboie, and insert oner, under the editorial head. SOUTH-CAROLINA, LANCASTER DISTRICT. By James II. Withersjmon, Esquire, Or dinary for said District. WHEREAS BELA SIZER has J plied to me for Ixdteraof Administration on all and singular the Goods Chattels, Rights and Credits of Alonzo A. Gilloa-' 1 pie lute uf tho District u foresaid, de- a eeased, lltiing his estate unadministored. thoFofilPA Ia l ilo .liul a/liniiiiUl. m nil and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me nt our next Ordinary's Court for the tj said district, to be holdcn at laincastcr Court House on the 1st day of February next, to show cause, if any, why the s..id administration should not he granted. C i Given under iny hand sud seal < Ij. S. > this 18th d iy of Jan., in the f )ycnr of our Ix>rd, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and in the see- :n\ enty ninth vear of Amerimn Independence j. II. WITZ/BRSPOOX, O. L. D. Jan. 18 48:r.2/ or's fee $2 south caroi.inat LANCASTER. DISTRICT. Jhj James 11. Witherspoon, K*q., Ovdiittiry fur said District. WHEREAS BELA KIZER baa upplied to ine for letters of AdmiiiUtretion I on all und singular the Goods ami Chattel**, I Rights and Credits of Wiilivtn i. Giliexjih', ^ 1 lute of the Distr ict nforefciid, deeensed. | THESE are therefore to cite and admonish all nnd singular, the kindred and erodltorn of the said deceased, to be and npp wr before me at our nest Ordinary's Com t fur the said District, to be hoidea at l^*nes *ter Court House on the Ijt day of Fel*ruarv next, to show cause, if any, why the sold administration should not be grunted. m.... ?-.J..- _.. ii I i r. t .< wnru unun Hijr iimm aiiu rH'Jil IIIIH ISill SM w 1 day of Jcbunry, in the ye.r of I* 8. > our Lord one tnonoand eight hunl^e-^Sdred nnd fifty-four, mod In the . 1 eventy-ninlh year of American Indepen- I denco. JAM EH H. WITUERHPOON. jJBo ? ? V? ? mm :;3