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Obituary, Noricse, exceeding one Square, charged < to atadvertiaing rates. ^ Tmiwn^T?rJwgte and Job Wor* MUST ?? No deduction made, except to onrregulafadvertising I >l? liAtrOOB. * ' t memssssm i ' JV T. fiERSHMAN, Editor. FRIDAY, jrrWE 5, 1863. Ladles AMI Association. After the 1st of June the Ladies' Aid Association will meet every Thursday from ten to one o'clock. ? ' Acknowledgement. < The Ladies of the Aid Association desire to acknowledge the receipt of $20?the proceeds of a palmetto hat, presented by Mrs. Hammerslough; Mr. James Jones. $25. For Hire. A No. 1 Cook, Washer and Irohcr will be hired from the 1st of next month for the balance of the year. For particulars apply . at ' jjjfaAiii '*- ' j- !_=_^^: Luis uuice. Chief Collector C. W. Tax of So. Ca. We Ijjarn Jos. D. Pope, Esq., has been reappointed for South Carolina. .He is an effi-, cient officer, and vrill discharge his duties faithfully. The Seasons. ' The rains of the last few days has made a visible improvement on the crops, and has been of great service to the gardens. The first of last week how anxious were the clouds watched, that some token of a shower might be seen, < but to human appearance there were no favorable signs. How true it is, man's extremity is , God's opportunity. ?+* Shoe Pegs. We are pleased to state that there is a manufactory of this very necessary article at Lib erty Hill, in this District?the invention of Mr. R. C. Patterson, who says in a note to a friend of outs, that he is arranging the machine to run by steam, when he hopes to be able to supply the demand. A sample may be seen at our office, which, however, ho says is not a fair specimen of what he can make. We wish him success, and a profitable reward for his labor. i mm V-. Vicksburg. All eyes are turned to the devoted city, whose name is already illustrious. On the result hangs consequences the most momentous. We have a strong faith that our noble army will continue successfully to repel the invading hosts of our malignant foe. The slaughter of the Yankees seem to be fearful. What a commentary upou the character of the commanding officer, is the leaving of thousands of their dead on the field, unburied. In another column will be found the latest news from Vicks burg and other posts where our armies are stationed. We have received no telegraph during the past two days. Card Factory. A short time since we noticed that a meeting was held at Greenwood^, in Abbevjlle Bis. trjet, in furtherance of the much needed and praiseworthy object, to obtain cotton cards at a reasonable price. From the names of those engaged in it we have no hesitency in saying, that all persons disposed to assist this laudable ebterprize, may be sure their money will be properly applied. The aim is, to import the machinery, which at present high rates of ex* change and freights, will require a very considerable amount to do thio Contributions arc being inade in various parts of the State. Cannot something bo done in Kershaw District? We will receive and forward any sums left with us, cither to Rev. S. Donnelly or Mr. Tarrant. If it be true that Gen. Price has retaken Helena, we would still hold the Mississippi at a most important point, even though Vicksburg should fall. Tho enemy had a full division at Helena, several hospitals, and a very large quantity of valuable stores. If the place has fallen into Geo. Price's hands, we feel almost certain that many valuable spoils have been taken with it. . 5 ' '. ' . u t V .~Jth . 0 i sUpt death of eleven negro?a, and mortally injoringf several others, occnred to an extra train q? box cars, having oq board froln five to tix hundred negroes. The train was from .Augusta, and the negroes belonging to General Wade Hampton and brother, were mroute frqm Mississippi to Columbia, S. C. The accident took place near Bamburg on the Angnsta Road, about fifteen miles from BranOhville. It appears that several of the cars on the extra train became disconnected and were left standing on the track, the negroes inside being asleep arid totally unconscious of their situation. ? The down passenger train which was running on schedule time, came up and the brakes applied, but too late to prevent a collision. The engine plunged into the train of cars, running over and into them, making itself and two of the cars A complete wreck. . The scene that followed was indescribable. Assistance wa9 sent for to Branchville, and everything possible done for the relief of the sufferers. Only one, a colored fireman, was injured on the passenger train. He attempted to jumped off, and had his leg slightly sprained. In addition to those killed on the extra train, jt is thought three others will die "from their injuries. The passengers are warm in their praises and exculpation of the Engineer and Conductor on their train, as they made every effect to reverso the engine, &c, but found it impossible. Yankee Raid at Comsahee Ferry.-?a despatch from Pocotaligo stated that at an early hour yesterday morning the enemy made a raid towards the Combahee Ferry. They destroyed the pontoon bridge at tbe Ferry, and set tire to many dwellings on the rfter banks. Three hundred of the Yankees landed at Field's Point, supposed to be a division of their force? to protect the marauders. It was reported that they had visited several of the plantations in the neigborhood, inflicting all the damago in their power. Passengers by the Savannah ' Railroad, saw the blaze of the burning prop erty on their way to the city yesterday. Among the dwellings destroyed, it is sai^is the fine residence of A. W. Burnett, Esq. Our troops in that direction are on the alert, however, and ready to meet the enemy in any force, so that a sudden check to his depredations may be expected. Up to a late hour last night we were unable to learn any additional particulars.?Mercury of Wednesday. i Ahead of All.?Many are the jokes got up in camp, but we think this one will "extricate the dilapidated linen off the shrubbery." Since the publication of the chaplain's story, last week, a friend told us the following: Col. A. and Col. B. were commanders of rival regiments in the same brigade. Each 'anxiously watched the other to prevent being outstripped in efficacy. One day B. was startled by hearing that a revival was going on in A.'s regiment, and learning that fifteen had been baptized, he ordered the Adiutantto make a detail of twenty men to be baptized forthwith, for says he, "I'll be banged, if I don't get ahead of A. this time."?Vicksburg Whig. A Quietus in the Substitute Business.? At last a panacea for the ills of Substitution in the army has been found, which, if it does not check it altogether, will go far towards snppressing the frauds by which so many persons are swindled. By an order from headquarters promulgated* yesterday, all substitute papers, to,be valid or of any avail, must be countersigned by the commanding General of the army to which the substitute is sent As Generals don't care to have their commands encumbered with substitutes, the substitute* market may hereafter be quoted as "dull, and few offering." [Richmond Examiner. Suicide.?Third Lieut. Jarret, of the 23d S. C. V., committed suicide yesterday forenoon, about 11 o'clock' in Society-street, near East Bay, by shooting himself with a pistol through the head, causing instant death. Lieut. Jarrett was from Darlington District, and it is said that a disappointment in a love matter led to the commission of the fatal act. Coroner Whiting held an inquest on the body .?rA^ercury of .. Wednesday. "; - ; ?7? .' > > ( ->.t-V" '*"? i" -' p1,''i*; render of Vick^org days. Pemberton wants but fifteen minutes, and says'he wilt die in the trenches first. The Federal troopasTQ demoralized,, and refused to renew the attack. On Saturday,, 'ie gun boats were firing hot shot. ^ The Federal loss is 25, ?00 to 30,000, including Generals Keer, Lay, Burdridge and others. Port Hudson is invested. 8j1ll later. . Shelby ville, June 1.?Alt quiet in front. The Nashville Dispatch contains the following from Vicksburg: ; y "On Saturday Grant drove* the robels back to their entVenchraents. The Federal loss severe. Twenty thousand of the army heretofore occupying Jackson have reinforced Grant. On Satliwlow Avoninn tVin nnnmtT van fKrnwin?r v.vu...B .uv ..vtv ..tvirM.g shell from their mortars and had captured the batteries above and below Vicksburg. The Chattanooga Rebel thinks that there never was a more, favorable moment tba"n the present to finish up Mynheer Rosencranz. If a simultaneous attack upon the weak Federal garrison at Nashville by our cavalry, attacking from tho West, with a vigorous assnlt by Bragg's army upon the enemy at Murfreesboro, we believe the most amusing Yankee panic would result that has occnred since the first Manassas. Nashville could be captured; the stores destroyed; the garrison paroled; and our boys would then mount their horses and come up in the rear of Rosencranz before he could says "Jack Robinson. " High Prick for a Useless Animal.? Amongst various articles of real and personal property exposed to sale at public vendue, on Monday, at Halifax Court House, was a billy goat, raised at South Boston, by Mr. Samuel Edmondson. The bidding for this comparatively useless animal was spirited, and at last reached the extraordinary figure of $1,030, at which price it was cried out to Mr. Samuel Moon, Commissioner of the Revenue. Money, judging from the above, must be plentiful in that region.?Richmond Dispatch. Furlough Granted.?Gen. Rosecrans, a few days ago, received the following pertinent letter from an indigent priv.ato: "General.?I have been in the service eighteen months, and have never received a cent. I desire a furlough for fifteen "days, in order to return home and remove mv family to the ' * poor house." The General granted the furlough. It is said that the tremendous repulse and slaughter of the Yankees at Vicksburg on Sunday, was due to a stratagem of General Pcm berton, who made a feint of evacuating part of his works, when the enemy rushed in, only to bo met with immense slaughter from artillery placed so as to take them with a raking fire. A Calamity.?'The Powder mill located about fourteen miles from Charlotte, 011 the Catawba river, \*as blown up on Saturday morning about five o'clock. The President, S. W. Davis, Esq., was not in tlic mill when the explosion took place, but five of the operatives were killed. It is impossible to account for the accident. The mill house is entirely destroyed, but the principal portion of the machinery is uninjuried. Severe on Banks.? Tho Boston Commonwealth, Senator Summer's organ, makes the. following ungracious allusion to General Banks: The rebels have set a high price on Butler's head; if they will only take Banks' head for nothing, we should thank them. It is not much, to be sure; such as it is, they are welcme to it KERSHAW LODGE WO. 39, A. F. W. A STATED COMMUNICATION OF KERSHAW Lodge No. 29 A. F. m., will be held at their Lodge Room, Tuesday Evening 9th inst., at 8 o'clock. By order of W. m. J. JONES, Sec. June 5 1 Notice. rpwo breast-pins are in my possession, I which the owner can have by describing them and paying for this advertisement. June 5 .N. d. baxley. Silk Gloves Ladies and misses blaok and white SILK GLOVES, at June 5 mrs. campbell'S. insist, wten,reports (hi part) frota tbe ^committed in, the Beatf Compfcniea wd landed to them, which show the following contribution : Two hundred and twenty bushels of corn given to tho board without compensation?to hi distributed as they deem beet. Five hundred and fOrty-four bushels cornj to be sold to soldiers families at one dollar, and one hundred and ninety three dollars in money to buy corn, and forty bushels of wheat. ;- 'v ' ') . Ibis corn is now on deposit in Camden, ait the ( mill of Mr. Jolm Gaskins, Granny's Quarter creek; at the mill of Mjr. J. H. Vaughn, on Sanders' creek, and at the mill of Captain E. Parker, over tho river, can be obtained by soldier's * i families by application to Mr. .Je?e Truesdale, Flat Rock; Mr. J. Ross Dye, Liberty Hill; Mr. James Team, over the river; or James Dunlap nr t.hp. undprfnemed at Camden. ? e # ... The board will meet again on the 24th iYist." to act on thfi subject of the supply of corn to soldier's families, and earnestly request that , all tho committees will report by that time. | The quarter beginning first of July is the trying period to soldier's families. Tlie evidence before the board is, that suffering now exist, and will extend to other families, after first of July. The effort of every man in the district might bo m well applied to procure the corn to support these suffering families. By order of tho board. J NO. M. DESAUSSURE, Chairman. June 6 , 2 Special USTotices. DR. JOHN McCAA OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS of Camden and surrounding country. Office two doors above the Brand) Bank, Camden So. Ca. January SO . MEDICAL NOTICE. DR. W. R. 8IKES TENDERS HIS SERVICES . as practising physician to the citizens of Camden and vicinity. Office on main street, in the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. T. J. Workman. February 27 INSURANCE. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR the Insurance Compifny of the State of Virginia, J am now prepared to take Risks Against. Doss or Damage by FirePersons wishing to insure their property, will have a favorable opportunity of doing so, in perhaps as safe a Company as there is in the Confederate States. May 22 N. D. BAXLEV, Agent. '? mATRUHONir." TWO YOUNG MEN OF GOOD DEPORTMENT, Intelligent and Refined, are desirous to open Corres*pondenco with Two Young' Ladies of the same qualities, with a view to matrimony. Any who are desirous of doing so, will address, with real name,?to C. A M. D., Company " E," 2d Reg't. S. C. V.. Kershaw's Brigade, Richmond, Va. May 15 2m MAUD, Camden, S. C ** THE SUBSCRIBER INFORMS HIS FRIENDS and the travelling public that ha has leased thjs commodious HOUSE, so eligibly situated in the growing town of Camden. His personal superintendence aud best efforts, aided by competent assistants, will be devoted to the comfort and satisfaction of guests and visitors. He confidently asks a continuance of the favors of all who have visited the DoKalb House, and calls from any e _ ?1_ - ** oi hib menus wuo yisn uamden. January 16 J. H, JUNGBLUTH. OFFICE (tUARTERMASTER, Charleston, S. C., October 1, 1862. MR. A. M. LEE IS APPOINTED AGENT OP this department, for the purchase of Corn Alld Fodder, in the Districts of Kershaw and Lancaster. Planters desiring to sell, will communicate with him. Particular attention must be paid to the packing o the fodder, and no water must be used. During the past , year the Government experienced heavy loss from improper packing, and all such will be hereafter rejected. MOTTE A. PRINGLE, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. t^TTho subscriber can be found at his reSidenco DeKalb street, next west of the Presbyterian Church October 10 A. M LBK