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A River Plantation For Sale A PLANTATION SITU ATKD ON THK ImH West side of Watorec River, soven miles Jm|Kbelow Camden, containing One Thou- iSfi^ aanJnTcres, five hundred and lift}' acres cleared, one hundred and fifty uncleared, and is equal to any lands in the neighborhood, the balance, throe hundred acres, good pine land well timbered. On the premises there is a good overseers house and accommodations for forty hands, with barns und stables. gin house, &c. The location is perfectly healthy and accessiblo. with au abundant supply of good spring water. Address MAT1115SON & CO., Camden, 8. C. September 4 ? 2 LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office in Camden, Sept. I. 1;*<>?.: ' 13. J. Bull, II Jefiers, Louisa fli 111 14 A ' 1 ' u uwiics, ouun Black, Mrs M K M. liujlard, Miss Mary Morrison, Miss Jano Bradly, J. (cashier) Mathews, Lucretia 0. McDonald, Margaret Cook. J V Matthcwson, W Colson, Miss Miles, Henrietta Cntoo, Caroline S. Colo, Capt Stuckey, II Curr, Muj J l* Sanders, Miss O P. Sanders, Mrs A Frances, J 11 - V. K. Verdier, Mrs Catherine Kelly, Miss G Ci A W. , II. "White, Alon/.o J llenncson, Miss Sully T. W. 1IKGUKS, l\ M. September 4 1 t ?***** OfJJL. 't i * PKOCLAJIATIOX. i EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) ClIAHI.KSTOX, August 27. 18G:$. ) rlMI E ACT OF ASSEMBLY, PASSED WITH THE I VIEW of enabling the Kxccutivo to furnish such Labor ns the Commanding General of litis Department might deem necessary for coast defences, having proved inefleetual for the accomplishment of its object; and the danger to Charleston, at this moment, being so imminent as to impel him to impress the I.nbor of rucIi persons as have not heretofore furnished their quota; Now, I, MILLEDGE L, BONHAM, Governor and Commander-in-Chief, regarding the labor called for of vast importance to Charleston and the State, and also to the success of the great cause which all have so much at heart, do annrovo of the steps taken bvthe Commanding General to obtain the labor necessary for the preservation of the country, and call upon all Commissioners of Roads to afford the Agents appointed by him every facility in ascertaining and applying to such persons as hove not heretofore furnished their quota. Tho thanks of the country aro duo to those patriotic citizens who havo sent down voluntary labor. An earnest appeal is again mado to such as havo already furnished labor, whether voluntary or under tho law, to send forward now and promptly, all that they can spare. I have, in addition to tho call of the Commanding General, tho assurance of tho Chief Engineer of the Confederate Army, now in this Department, that ho deems a largo increase of labor essential to tho completion of works necessary for the defence of tho city. Given under ray hand, and the Seal of the State [n. S.] at Charleston tho 27th day of August, iu tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty tlireo. M. L. BONHAM. W It IIuntt,Deputy Secretary of State. Col .m bin papers publish three times, tho other papers of tho State once. Sept.. 4 1 South Carolina?Kersliuw District. by a. i/. mcdonald, ksquire, ordinary. WHEREAS, JAMES DUNLAP APPLIED to me for Letters or Administration on all and singular the goods and chatties, rights and credits of Lewes Brewer, late of the District aforesaid, deceased : These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular, the kindred and creditors of tho snid deceased to bo and appear before mo at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be liolden at Kershaw Court IIouso on tho 21st day of September inst., to show canse, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand and Seal, this first day of Sop'tember, in the year of our Lord ono thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and in tho eighty-, eighth year of tho Independence and Sovereignty of the State of South Carolina. albx. l. Mcdonald, o. k. d. September i 2 'mTEo^j QMM0 I EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ) | C'HARLDSTON, August 25. 1SG3. C t!7 11 EKE AS, THE PRESENT CONDITION OF i o the country requirres tlio organization ofuii ac- ; live and eflicicnt body of troops, who may lake the | fieKl upon a moment's notice, to moot with prompt- j uoss ami sudden incursion which may bo made by the enemy into our State and, whereas, for the purpose of defending our homes and liresidt-s, it is deemed advis- j able that the entire arms-hearing population over 10 j years of age, not in or liable to Confederate service, or exempted therefrom for public purposes, should be organized into companies Now, therefore. 1. M1LLKDGK L. BONUAM, Governor and Comninnder-ln-Chief in and over the State of South Carolina, call upon the people of the State to at once organize themselves, iu accordance with the orders hereto annexed fruin tlio Office ot'the Adjutant and Inspector General, so as to afford our own and the women and children of our brethcrcti in arms the .most, effectual protection and security. The second organization called for is in accordance with the recommendation of the President to the Governor, at.d ts approved as the best organization for all who tnav not he included in the organization of "Volunteer State Troops.'* M. L. 130X11 AM. * STATU OP SOUTH CAROLINA. i Adjutant and Inspector General's Or pic p.. Charleston, August 21, 185:5. \ [GENERAL ORDERS No 30. | I. TO CA RRY INTO EFFECT Til K FOREGOING Proclamation of his Excellency the Governor, it is ordered that the following Volunteer State Trnops be accepted into service viz: One Regiment of Mounted Infantry, to consist o' ten companies; l^yo companies of Cavalry and one company of Flying Artillery. The companies of Mounted Infantry to consist of not less than seventy eight (78). and not more than one hundred men. exclusive of commissioned officers' of Cavalry, to consist of not lo^s than sixty (00). and not more than eighty (HO) men, exclusive of commissioned officers; and the company Artillery of not less than eighty (80). and not more thun one hundred (100) men. exclusive of commissioned officers. When the companies of Mounted infantry and Cavalry have been organized and accepted Field Officers will be elected under orders from this office. II. Tlic Companies authorized to he raised under, he proceeding paragraph of this order, will 1:0 eoininsed of effective men who are over the ago ol sixteen years, who are not subject to, or who arc exempted from Confederate Conscription, and who do not belong to the organization lately ordered of troops for local defence and six months special service. These itroops will bo armed by the State?the artillery to have a battery of four pieces?but they wiil provido themselves with horses. Their pay (to begin when they arc ordered into actual service! will be the same as that allowed in Confederate service, including forty cents per day for each horse. They will hold themselves in readiness for the field at a moments notice, and to do service in any part of the State under the orders of the Governor. The Companies will be accented in the order in which their rolls and lists of officers are presented at this office, and they wili he attached to the Militia Regiments in which they are raised until ordered into actual service. Til. In addition to the above organization, companies organized in accordance with the Act of Congress of the 13th November, 1S02, herewith published, will bo accepted on furnishing their rolls, as required by j s .id Act: and one of the said companies in each .In dicial District, consisting' of not less than eighty men. exclusive of officers, and having its place of rendezvous at tho Court House of the District, will be armed by the State; the remainder of the com pan es will provide themselves with arms; ammunition, as far as the means of the State; will permit, will bo furnished to all tho companies. liy command; A. 0. C, ARUXGTOX, Adj. and Inspector General, S C. September -1 3 [Xo? 28.1 AX ACT TO A0TnERI7.fi THE FORMATION OF VOLUNTEER COMPANIES FOR LOCAL DEFENCE. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That for tho purpose of local defence in any portion of the Confederate States, any number of persons, not loss than twenty, who are over the ago of lortylivo years or otherwise not liable to military duty, may associate themselves as a military company, elect their own officers, and establish rules and regulations for their own government, and shall bo cbnsidered as belonging to tho Provisional Army of tho Confederate States, serving without pay or allowances and entitled, when captured by the enemy to all tho privileges of prisoners of war: Provided that such company shall, as soon as practicable, transmit their muster roll, or a list of the names of the officers and privates thereof, to the Governor of the State, the Commanding General of tho Department, or any Brigadier General in tho State or Confederate servic e, to ire forwarded to the Secretary of War; but tiie President or the Commander e1 the Military District may at any tiino disband such companies; Provided, that in tho States and districts in which tho Act entitled "An Actio further provide for the public defence," approved April 16th, 1862, and tho Acts amendarory thereof, have been suspended, persons of any age, resident within such Slates or Districts,may volunteer and from part of such companies so long as such suspension may continue; Provided, that no person shall become a member of said company until he shall have first taken the oath ofnllegianco to the Confederate States of America in writing, a copy of which shall be filled with the muster roll of said company as above proscribed. Papors of State copy three times. Sent. 4 3 Tobacco and Shoe' Thread ^HOK TrilvrjAli AMD EiNE CIIEWJNCt AND O Smoking Tobacco? ?also? GOO yards Colored Twills. For salo at tho "Old Corner." E. W. BONNET. Notice. CAPT. JNO. J. NELSON WILE ACT AS MY authorized agent, durir.g iny absence from Kershaw District. ROBERT MICK.LE. Septeinbey 4 3 Raffle 4 MAGNIFICENT SILK PRESS 1U BK RAFCV tied lor iho benefit of the soldiers so soon as chances to the amount of $150 can be made u;>. The dress can be seen at Mrs. Crosby's, and list for chances at Malhpson & Co. July 31 Window Shades. r pWO SETTS OF WINDOW Si IA PES, WITH I J fixtures complete, for sale at July 31 2 MATIIES 'NI Co. Hay Cutters, &e Hay cutters, washing machines and patent Cylinder Churns, for sole ;>t the " Old | Corner." E. \Y. BONNEY. July 3 Flour and Grist Mill rpilK UNDERSIGNED. HAVING PURCHASED .A. the Flour and Grist Mill, lormerly 'bo property ' ot Mr. \\ in. Sunders, and situated IS miles above i Sumter and 12 miles below Camden, is prepared to do ' all hinds ol milling, at tho shortest notice. A Smut Machine is at lad it'll to the Mill. I I-'iuc stabling accommodations are on the premises. ! lor the use ot those patronizing Ins mill, j August 7 2 W. C. ELLERBE Sugar and Salt i i \t \ BUSHELS SAI.T, I I \ / 1000 lbs. Sugar. For sale nt i!r? " Old Cor| net," by E. W. BONNKY August 1 ! For Sale. \YKRY CHOICK UUILDrNG LOT IX SOUTH Kitkwood, containing Twelve Acres, somewhat improved, and convenient to town. Also, a likely young fellow?a good ostler, coachman and general house servant. August 14 :: \\ M M SHANNON. Store to Bent. | rIM(K STORK ROOM FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY | A a. T LATTA. Knquiro of Mrs. Crosby. ! August 1 1 2 SHOES AKD SALT ! j OuA PAIR MUX'S SHOES?ALSO. 1G TIERCES | '1/ SALL, on consignment, and for sale at the ' Old Corner. August 28 K, W. BQXXEY. Drugs and ChemicalsEnglish Mustard, Blue Stone. Copperas Ext. Logwood. English Calomel. English Blue Mass, Sulphur. Camphor, Castor Oil, Gum Opium, Alum, Cream Tartar, >up. Carb. Soda Siedlitz Powders. Eng. Castile Soap. U-uwii Windsor Soap, Ivory Fine-'l'ooth Combs. Superior Tooth Brushes, kr. Just received and for sale bv Juno 2G I " WM.Mt.KAlN. Notice. HPIIE STACK FARE TO LANCASTER WILL 1>E raised to $5.uC a seat, and thirty pounds baggage allowed. Volunteers going or returning, will to charged $:;.oo. Any package to or from volunteers will be taken and forwarded free of charge. All others nuist be pro-paid. McCUKltY & IIAMMERSLOUtiH. November 7 Turnip SeedFresh turnip seed. raised by irvin ROBERTSON, o( Laneastea District, fur sale at the POST OFFICE. July 3 American Guano, ]70R SALK BY THE E A UK KB AT TJfK "OLD . Corner," by E. W. BONNE Y. , January 30. INSURANCE. HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT FOR j tho Insurance Company of the Sfat.cof Virginia, I arr ; now prepared to take Risks Against Loss or Damage by Fire Persons wishing to insure their property, will have a favorable opportunity of doing so. in perhaps as safe a Company as there is in tho Confederate Stales. May 22 N. I). BAN LEY, Agent. Removal. rpiIE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED HIS 1 Storo from tho "Old Brick Corner" 10 the establishment formerly occupied by Mr Win. C. Gerald. Jr., two doors below McCurry & Hammerslaugh's store. July 24 " T. M MY Kits Shoe Thread, Castilo Soap, &cQHOE THREAD, CASTILE SOAP, TOOTH iO Brushes, Matches, &c.. for sale at the ';Ohl Corner. E. W\ BONXEY. July 3 !N" otice. m JR. JAMES DUNI.AP IS AUTHORIZED !?- - to act as my agent for renting liouse9 and lots formerly belonging to James Conner, deceased. " P. N. LYNCH, I>%D. Angnst 7 3 I CIRCULAR AND APPEAL. | FREE MARKET OF CHARLESTON { To the Citizens of Charleston and the People of m^AU I Carolina genet ally, and to the Farmers and Cantos especially, from tie mountains to the xtuhumA '[ ho Free Market oi Charleston, one Of the noble' ; nut! most useful charities extant, after more vi;r" twelve month of successful operation, is in danger suspension and even final stoppage. It is an institution, f unded by private patiiotism and benevolence, endorsed by the cily authorities of Charleston, aud 1 recognized and encouraged hy the Legislature of the State. Its great and highly useful purposes is to supply provisions, free of expense, to the needy families of soldiers and seamen, lighting the battles ol their country. or dead in her service; and upward of eight hundred famihes depend on its bounty for their daily bread. It has become, a great public necessity, and it is the i duty of every christian and patriot, mule and female, I rich and poor, young and oid. to contribute to its stip port, in p'oportion to means and ability?the rich tnuu out of lus wealth, the poor man out of his poverty, the wido.w with Iter mite?every large stream should pour, every little rill trickle its refreshing waters into this gn at, reservoir of patriotic benevolence, to be dispensed in God-blessed bounty to the wives ai.d children the widows and orphans, the sisters and other female dependents, of our brave soldiery and seamen. The tinal stoppage, or even the suspension, of this chanty would.be one of 'lie direst calamities that could befall our City and State?it would inflict dis tress, suffering, and even starvation on numbers now comfortably fed by its bounty, and perhaps, lead to hp id ii: our conservative city, to her serious injury and <i ep disgrace. Come. then, fellow citizens, to the n-cue, promptly, liberally, efficiently, and not only iv tin Free Market from destruction or suipension. but sustain it. in healthful vigor, as n God blessed and man blessing institution. Let donations in money . no in kind | our in lavishly from every quarter ol the City and .State; and the consequences will la* happy inde d. Not only will bread, and meal, and meat >.e sus'ainingly furnished to soldier's and seamen's families*, but the heart of the warrior will be cheered and his arm nerved to victorious battle against the vandal and ruthless lbe, by the eomfortiug conviction that his wife and little ones are patriotically and sufficiently cared lor, by their fellow citizens, at home. Let our farmers and planters especially, in every section of the Flate, send liberal supplies of vegetables an 1 provisions, from their gardens, their fields, their barns aid their smoke lenses: and swell to overflowing tin* front f.i" Vn.n *?!..? i-sr,. ----- - - Chanty i? twi- o blessed?it blesseth liim that gives as w.-ll as him tliat receives?and blesses the giver oven more than the receiver. Come ii]>. then, one and all. to the hallowed work, and not only earn the soldier's and seamen's undying gratitude. but lay tip treasure in Heaven, where neither motti nor rust doth corrupt, nor thieves break in , arnl steal. RICHARD YE ADO X, Chairman ) \vm. H. YATKS, > Committee ! ? .TOIIX PHILLIPS, ) X. It ?Country exchanges are requested to copy j the above circular and appeal, gratuitously. New Flour. V FRESH SUPPLY OF EXTRA FIXE FAMILY FLOUR, just received and for sale at tlio j ' Old Corner," bv E. \V. BONSKY. | July 10 South-Carolina?Kershaw District in Lqiiity. Thomas Lang, vs. Edward M. Boykin and Mary 1 C., his wife, SalliG \V. Boykin, Ilairiet M. Lang, John C. Lang, Theodore Lang, Sam'J. \Y. L. Lang', Cornelia A. Lang and Edward B. Lang.?Bill of Supplement and Revivor. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court ! that John C, Lang, Theodore Lang and Cornelia A. Lang, and her infant son Edward J>. j Lang, four of the above named defendants, reside beyond the limits of the State of South Carolina?on motion of Richardson <fc Gay, complainant's Solicitors, it is ordered that the said John <Lang, Theodore Lang, Cornelia A. Lang and Edward B. Lang, do appear and I and plead answer or demur to the said bill ot snpplment niitl revivor on or before the 18tli day of September next, or the same will be taken />/*'> ronj+sao against them. And it is fmlher ordered that this order be published for three months before the time above appointed for the appearance of said defendants in the Camden Confederate, a newspaper published in the town of Camden. W. R. TAYLOR, C. E. K. D. Commissioners Office, June Oth A. I>, 1863. June 12 3m Fancy Soaps- &c IV"ST RECEIVED AT THE 41 OLD CORNER' Fancy Soaps, T<n>th Brushes, Needles, Hair Pins Knitting Needles, Pins, Shoo Thread, Black and White Spool Cotton, Black Flax Thread, Black Sewing Silk, Matches, Pearl Buttons, ?c. May 8 E. W. BONNET. New Goods. JUST OPENED, AT THE "OLD CORNER,' Printed Muslins; also. Tapes, Pins. lIo>-ks and Eyes, wh.te and colored serpentine Braids, kc., that has iust run the blockade. E W iVVl'.Y July 3 A. lahama Fir? Insurance COMPANY. rf^HE Undersigned, as Agent for too above SouthI ern Insurinco Company, is prepared -to issue policies of Insurance against loss by Firo on all Build ings, ,fce. November I \V. L. Pe^ASS. HAGS?RiGSI I A A/\A POUNDS GOOD CLEAN LTNKN 1 U?l/' 'v and Cotton Bags wanted immediately at the Confederate Office, for wbich the highest mar Ice price will be paid.