NOTIO JBS
t" running tn and (Void the depot, feel corapolied
to advance our rates, as our expenses are much heavier
than heretofore. From this date tho
F. re within the Town will be 75 cts.
Fare te Kirkwood 41 $150 cts?
J. K. WITH MRSPOON.
K G. ROBINSON.
April 10 5
Notice.
All guardians, trustees, ac..who are
by law required to nccouut annually to tho Court
of Equity for Kershaw District, S. 0., will pleaso lilo
their returns with the Commissioner of said court, on
or before tho 23d day of April iust. Rules will be
issued against all defaulters immediately after tho
?xpiratiou of said day.
wm. r. taylor, c. k. k. 1).
Comuaissioaer's Office, April G, A. D., 1863
April 10 2
NoticeA
T T USSnflAVTft rtfff/N ?* A *?.. ~ ? . - ?
Axjli in.tvoui\o \v nu WAV K GliAlMS AGAINST
the estate of WM. K1RKLAND, dec'd., will
please present tho same, duly attested, to one of tho
undersigned, qualified Executors, on or before tho
first day of May next, or this notice will be pleaded
in bar ot payment of same. All pei-sous who are indebted
to said estute will please make payment to one
of the undersigned, Executors aforesaid, at an early
day. WM. R. TAYLOR,
JOHN K IRELAND,
J SRPH K. KIRKLAND,
April 10 3 Executors Wm. Kirkland.
STATEMENT
<0/ the Condition of the Lynchburg Hose and Fire Insurance
Company, on Ike lsf day of January. 1863,
made in accordance with hie Law of the State of
South Carolina.
1ST. THE NAME OP THIS COMPANY IS "THE
LYNCHBURG HOSE AND FIRE INSU RANCE
COMPANY," and is located at Lynchburg. Virginia
"2d. The anuntnt of Capital Stock is $200,UOU 00
3d. The amount of Capital
Stock paid up $100,060, 00
Amount of bunds for
Stock 99,040 00 200,000 00
4th. The Assetts of the Company consist of
1st. Amount of cash on hand,
and in hands of agents $ 45,078 03
2d. Real Estato None.
3d. Amount of Bonds owned by
Com pan}-?see above 99.940 00
4 th. Amount of debts due Company,
secured by Mortgage
on Real Estate, worth douKln
tKo omnnnl -1 e ? >?
wiv ?uv nuit/uuv sctmcu uo,-o: JII
5th. Ainuntol debts otherwise")
secured?Bills. Notes, &.c., I 01,292 36
Cth. Amount of Debts for pre- f
miuins?pnrt ot the above. J
7tJLi. Amount of all other secu- i
rities, viz:
Par vnluo, Market value.
1st. Bond of the Confederate
States of
America $50,000 00 $50,000 00
2d. Stock of the Cit.
S. Bank, Lvuchburg
" 2,000 00 4,000 0t>
3d. Mortgage Bonds
ofVa.iT. lill 12,000 00 12,000 00
4tli. Mortgago Bonds
Orange A Alex.
Bail road 25,000 00 25,000 00
5th. Bonds of State of ..
Tennessee 20,000 00 20,000 00
$115,000 00 $117,000 00 |
Total $418,542 74 j
5th. The amount of the liabilities of
the Company to banks and
other Creditors $ 05,229 22
6th. The amount of Losses adjusted
and duo 2,718 25
7th. The omount of Lossed adjusted
and not duo 1.000 00
8th. The araouut of Losses unadjusted 1
9th. The amount of Losses in suspense, > 39,008 08
waiting proof )
10th. The amount of all other claims
agaiusl the Company, (unpaid
dividends, Ac.) 27,989 66
Total $136 940 24
11th. The greatest omoun( issued in
any one risk $12,000 00
12th. No limit as to city, town or village
13th. Not over $12,000 to be exposed
to loss by one flro
14th. For Act of Incorporation, .sec
official copy of Act marked
"A," filed with former
NSfofftmnnt- ...LUL
uvuwuiuiiv, OI11W WIIICU
time, no alteration has
been made therein
^ Amount of Premiums Received
during the j-ear ending 31st
Deceroder, 1862 107,781 66
Amount of Losses paid during
the year ending 31st December,
1862 61,195 32
Amount at Risk on 31st December,
1862 4 968 681 09
We hereby certify, that the foregoing statement is
substantially true and correct, to the bost of our
knowledge and belief.
JOHN ROBIN McDANIEL, President,
C. T. WILLS, Secretary.
W. D. McDOWALL, Agont.
April 10 2 Camdon, S. C.
HAMGSI
* 1 A AAA P0UNDS G?ffb CLEAN LINEN
and Cotton Rags wantod immediately
the Confederate Ofllco, for which the highest market
j>riee will be paid,
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Negro to Hire.
A NO. 1 FIELD HAND WILtfBE HIRED FOR
il the presentyoar. Apply to M. BAUM A BROS.
April 10
Country Bacon.
NEW COUNTRY BACON FOR SALE AT THE
"Old Cornor" by E. \V. BONNEY.
April 3
South Carolina?Kershaw DistrictOffice
of Common Pleas and General Sessiony
I W. CLYBURN, CLERK OF SAID COURT,
^ in porsuauce of the directions of the Act of tho
General Assembly in such case made and provided,
do hereby give-public uotico that an eloctioirfor Ordinary
for Kershaw District, South Carolina, to till tho
unexpired term of Wm. M. Bullock, deceased, the late
incumbent, will be lioldeu on Tuesday, the 21st day
of April next, at tho usual places of election throughout
the said District.
Witness mv hand, on this the seventeenth of March,
A. D. 1863. W- OLYbURN,
March 20 5 C. C. P. ?fc G. S.
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A IMIIM^T RATERS NOTICE.
PERSONS HAYING CLAIMS AGAINST ME?
as Administrator of John Kolly, dee'd, present
them to Wm, M. Siianion, Esq., who will pay them.
March 27 2 J. RJS3, DYE, Adin'r. ,
For Sale,
\ VERY LIKELY BOV?TWKNTY-TIIREE OR
-L A. four years old?accustomed to work about a
homo and yard, and is also an excellent lield hand.
Apply at this office.
March C 3
Notice.
r I "M I K ST A G I> V A It E TO L A NC A ST E R WILL B E
L raised to *f> 00 a seat, and thirty pounds baggage
allowed.
Volunteers going or returning, will bo charged
$3 00.
Any package to or from volunteers will be taken
and forwarded free of charge. All others must be
pi e-pai t. McCUKRY & HAMMERSLOUGII.
November 7
A-iinorxriceri^ents.
Mr. Editor: Please annouuce TOBIJS FOLSOM
as a suitable candidate for the office of Ordinary, at
the ensuing election in April.
April 10 MANY SUPPORTERS.
Mr Editor: Please announce tho name of Mr. H.
ARRANTS as a suitable candidate for Oidinnry of
Kershaw District, at the ensuing olection, and oblige
April 10 HIS FRIENDS.
Mr. Editor: Please announce ISAAC STOKES as
a candidate for Ordinary for Kershaw District, at the
ensuing election, and oblige
March 27 MANY VOTERS.
mil Editor Pleaso announce Mr. ALEX. L. mcDONALD
a candidato for Ordinary for Kershaw District,
to fill tho vacancy occasioned by the death of
; Wm. M. Bullock, and oblige IIIS FRIENDS.
I March 27
Mr. Editor: Pleaso announce Mr. B . M. BROWN,
as a suitsblo candidate for Ordinary of Kershaw District,
to fill tho vacancy occasioned by the death of
Wm. M. Bullock?and oblige
HIS FRIENDS.
March 20
Mr. Editor: Pleaso unnounco J. J. BURKETT, as
a suitable candidato for Ordinary for Kershaw District,
at the ensuing election, and oblige v
MANY VOTERS.
March 20
Mr. Editoh: Please announce Mr. W. H. FISHER
as a suitable candidato for Ordinary of Kershaw District,
to fill tho vacancy occasioned by tho death of
thy late W. M. Bullock, andobligo
MANY SUPPORTERS.
Ma rch 13
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PROCLA9IATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, [
Columbia. March IS, 1863. j
WHEREAS I AM CREDIBLY INFORMED
v that large quantities ol provisions aro being
exported from this Suite for tho purpose of speculation,
by reason whereof the p?ice of provisions has beon much
enhanced, to the great discomfort of the citizens of
the Stale; and whereas tho present supply is deemed
important for tho subsistence of tjie people and tho
soldiers of tho < oufedcrucv.
Now, therfore, 1, MILLEDGE L. 150NHAM, Governor
of South Carolina, by virtue of tho power vested
in me under the Constitution of this Statu, do issue
this uiy proclamation, and forbid all persons, for the
space of thirty days from this date, from exporting
beyond the limits of this State, any Salt, Bacon. Pork,
Beef, Corn, Meal, Wheat. Flour, Kiev, Peas, Potatoes
or other provisions of any description whatsoever.
The following persons aro excepted, viz: Quartermasters,
Commissaries and other agents of the Confederate
Government purchasing provisions for tho army, who
must exhibit satisfactory evidence of their ofilcial character
and authority; persons Irom otlier States who
purchase for their own private vise and consumption,
and not for resale, who shall make oath to that effect
bolore the next magistrate piovious to tho removal of
the articles purchased, which oath the magistrate shall
preserve and furnish for tho use of tho Solicitor of the
Circuit when required; ageuts of counties, towns, corporations
and >oldiers Boards of Belief of other States,
who exhibit 'satisfactory proof of their authority to
purchase such provisions in behalf ol such counties,
towns, corporations or Soldiers Boards of Belief, for
public use of for distribution at costs and charges, and
ubt for resale or profit.
Salt made by uon residents and cargoes entering
our ports from abroad, are also excepted
Any of said articles that may he stopped in transitu
will be confiscated 10 the use of the State,
It is enjoined upon all magistrates and militia officers,
and all good citizens are appealed to, to aid in the enforcement
of this proclamation.
Given under my baud and the seal of tho State, at
Columbia, this eighteenth day of March,
[l. s.J in the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred
and sixty-three.
m.l.bon ham.
W R Huntt, Secretary of State.
?2?" A11 papers of the Stute publish once a week for
one month
March 'J7
Notice to Tax Payers
My books will bk opened on Wednesday
next, tho iSth inst., for receiving Taxes
and Returns. I will be at Liberty Hill, on Monday,
the Gth of April; at Flat Rock, on Wednesday, the 8th;
at Buffalo, ou Thursday, the 9th; at Lysenby's, on
Saturday, the lltli; nt^chrocks, on Monday, tho 13th;
and at Cureton's, on Wednesday, tho 15th.
The owners of all slaves that wore employed or resided
in the District, on the first day of October, 1862,
are required to be returned to tho Tax-Collector of tho
District.
Tho Tax Books will be closed on the first day of
June; all returns must ho luudcou or before that day.
A late Act of the Legislature requires all owners of
slaves, or employees to give in on oath to tho TaxCollector
the number of bands owned or employed by
tliem (in agriculture) between the ages of twelve and
nlleen, uuu fifteen and titiy-Qve, and Imy-uve and sixty-livc,
under a penalty of one hundred dollais for
each hand.
AVM. McKAIN,
March 13 2 Jax Collector Kershaw Dist.
Council Notice
i LIj PARTIES INTERESTED, ARE HEREBY
/\ requested not to lay oft' any lots in the Cemetery,
on the new ground, north of the gateway, w.thout permission
of the Council, until the grounds are properly
laid oft', which will be done as sooq as possible.
By order of Council:
R. M. KENNEDY, Recorder.
Morch 1I>
American Guano,
I TORSADE BY THE BARREL AT THE "OLD
? Corner" by 1<; W. BONNEY.
January 3D.
Closing up Business.
Being anxious to close up my present
business, the remainder of my stock will bo disposed,
of at low rates for cash. Persons wishing supplies
would do well to call and look at the goods.
February 20 E. W. BONNEY.
Town Taxes.
r jHIIE books will be open eor the pur1.
pose of collecting tho taxes, on and after the 23d
iust., at tho Bank of Camden, from 9 a. m. until 2 p.
m.?Sunday excepted?untd further notice.
N. D. BAXLEY, Tax Colloctor.
February 20
Runawav.
COMMITTED TO THE JAIL OF KERSHAW
District a Negro Boy, who says his name is
JOHN, and that ho belongs to Robert Oliver, of
Georgetown, S C.
Said Boy is fivo feet live or six inches high, will
weigh 150 or GO pounds, had on an old black coat, and
grey satiuett pants, and a Confederate hat, made of
wire grass The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay ejpences and take him away.
DUNCAN SHEORN, Jailor.
March G
Notice.
ALL THE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS, FORMERLY
in the hands of W. L. DePass, duo J. M.
Gaylo, and J. M Gayle A Co., will lieroafter be found
at the store of J. S. DePass, ono door above C. Matheson's
store
March 27
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ORDINANCE
r J^0 PREVENT SHKBP FROM RUNNING AT
1. large in the Town of Catnden:
Be it ordained by tho Intend ant and Wardens of the
Townof Camden, in Council assembled, and by tlio
authority of tho same, that from, and after the passing
of this Oidiuauco, all' sheep found running at large
in Broad street, or trespassing, in any enclosed lot,
shall be liable to be Impounded, under a penalty of
lifty cents per head, to b paid l>y the owner.
ft shall be the duty of the Marslu^, or any of the
Town Guard, to take into custody, and impound all
sheep, toum) in violation of this ordinance, and forthwith
give notice to tho owners if practicable, who .
shall pay tho expense of keepiug, and feeding said
sheep, and in case tho owner uejglect, or refuse to
claim and take away the same within twenty-lour
hours, sucli sheep shall bo advertised for five (5) day*,
and sold at public outcry, and the proceeds (alter defraying
expenses,* held subject to the ordpr of the
owner, for twelve mouths, and it not claimed in that
time, the umouut will be appropriated for the uso of
the Town.
Ratified in Council, this fourth day of March, in
the year of our herd ono thousuud eight hundred and
sixty-three.
J AS. DUNLAP, Intondent.
R. M. Kknnkdy Recorder.
March 13
Council Notice.
INFORMATION HAVING BEEN RECEIVER
by the authorities, that certain purtie* are in tho
habit of injuring, and defusing ornamental and shade
trees, ou the public squaros and streets of the Town,
by stripping them of bark, touink dye stuffs.
This is,io givo warning that all persons found guilty
of this misdemeanor, shall bo prosecuted to the utmost
extent of the law, arid a reward of Five Dollars will
bo paid, to any ono giving such information us will
lead to the conviction of the offender.
Snrolv there are trees enough in.tho wood, without re
sorting to audi wantonness, as the destruction cf some
of the handsomest oaks within the limits of the Town.
R. M. KENNEDY, Recorder.
Council Chamber, February 20. 1863.
March 13
KdktHivAW?in E^jjitifr
Mary J. Raskin, vs.?Bill?D. T. Meahafley, trustee,
et at.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER PASSED IN
above stated caso (Bill), I willofi'er for sale at puboutcry,
beloro the Court House door in Camden, S. 0.,
on the lirst monday in April next, at 12 o'clock, M.,
tho real estate described in the pleadings in said case,
(Bill), being tho same conveyed by Daniel (Jaskin, jr.,
to D. T. Meahafley; Trustee for the Children of John
C Raskin Terms?so much cash as will pay tho costs
of proceedings and costs of sale, the balance on a credit
of one, two and three years?with interest on the same,
(payable annually) from day of salo. Said balance to
bo secured bv Rond, with at least, two good sureties,
and a mortgage of llio property?Purchaser to pay for
papers.
WM. R. TAT LOR, C. K. K. D.
Commissioner's Oflicc, March 10, A. I). 1803.
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Notice.
All persons indebted to the estate
of the late WASHINGTON MYERS, aro requested
to make immediato payment, and those having
claims against said estate will present thorn properly
attested.
February 27, T. s. myers, Admr.
~E W BONNEY,
INSURANCE AND BANK AGENT
Broad-st? Camden, S. O.
March 13
Cash Store
swrnT
FIREY, ANI>
NECESSARY. '
1 AAA DOLLAR'S WORTH' OF SUPERIOR
ll/WlJ MATCHES ;
8 barrels Crushed, Clarified and Brown Sugars;
20 reams superfine Bath Posts Writing Paper;
8 boxes choice and common Tobacco; .
2 tiorces fresh Rico ;
Cayeune Popper and Pepper Sauco;
Capors Worcestershire do;
large lot Jugs and Jars ;
I caso 199 lbs. very choice smoking Tobacco;
November. 14 A. T. LATTA.