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' /* ' # STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. ADJ'T. AND INS P. GENERAL'S OFFICE, j CuARLESTOX, August, 20,1863. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 34. . i A CARD, UNDER TUE SIGNATURE OF COL. , J. L. Black. First South Caroliua Cavalry, having ( appeared in the papers. invitinc bovs under conscript ago to voluntcer'for mounted service in "Hampton's i Cavalry Brigade," it is hereby ordered that no one be- j tweon the ages of sixieeu and eighteen years shall en- < tor the organization proposed, or any other organiza- , tions. except such as aro authorized and called for by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. i By Act of the General Assembly persons between ; sixteen and eighteen years of age. as well as those between forty-live and fifty, are made liable to military service whenever the Gt vornor deems that the exigency require*} troops for the defence of the State. In the recent organization of troops for local defence lor six months sci vice, the Governor has thought proper not to include persons under eighteen years, but tliev tnay bo soon needed for service in the Stale . For these roasons, and the additional one that the Confederate Government has not embraced persons under eighteen years of age in the provisions of the Conscription Act, the above prohibition against raising troops from this class by volunteering for Confederate service, is announced. By order of the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. A. C. GARLINGT X, Adjutant and Inspector-General .S. C. rs ol the fcjtate copy twice. August 28 2 STATU or SOUTH CAHOM^aT Adjutant and Inspectok-Gknekal's Office, CnilRLESTON, A UgllRt 22, 18G3. GENERAL ORDER NO. 35. 1THK COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE Regiments lately organized for local defence anfi special service in the Slate, are required to furnish Major 0. D. !Vielt<<n. Commander Conscripts, South Carolina, with complete rolls of the persons in their respective commnticis between the ages of forty and forty-live years, and the commanding officers of militia regiments, and other State organizations, will furnish to Major Melton complete rolls of all persons in their commands between the ages of 18 at.d -15 years. * * * j " * By order A. C. G ARLINGTON. Adjutant and Inspector-Goner-d S. C. Papers of the State copy three times. August 28 3 South-Carolina?Kershaw District in Equity. Thomas Lang, rs- Edward M. Boy kin and Maty C., his wife, Sallio W. Boykin, Ilatrict M. Lang, John C. Lang, Theodore Lang, Sanvl. W. L. Lang, Cornelia A. Lang and Edward T> T l)!ll .1* ft 1 * t>. juaug.?j>iii or supplement una itevivor. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John C, Lang, Theodore Lang and Cornelia A. Lang, and her infant son Edward B. Lang, four of the above named defendants, reside beyond the limits of the State of South Carolina?on motion of Richardson A* Gay, complainant's Solicitors, it is ordered that the said John C. Lang, Theodore Lang, Cornelia A. Lang and Edward B. Lang, do appear and and plead answer or demur to the said bill ol supplment and revivor on or before the 18th day of September next, or the same will be takon pro confesto against them. And it is further 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 9th A. I), 1S63. June 12 3m * Fancy Soaps- &c JUST RECEIVED AT THE ' OLD CORNER' Fancy Soaps, Tooth Brushes, Needles, llair Pins Knitting Needles, Pins, Shoe Thread. Black and White Spool Cotton, Black Flax Thread, Black Sewing Silk. Matches, Pearl Buttons, Ac. May 8 K. W. BONNEY. Removal. E UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED HIS 1 Store Ironi the "'->)d Brick Corner" to the establishment formerly occupied by Mr Wm. C. Gerald, Jr., two doors below McCurry k Hammerslaugh's store. July *24 T. M MYERS. Shoe Thread, Castile Soap, &c SHOE THREAD, CASTILE SOAP. TOOTH Brushes. Matches. Ac., for sale at the "Old Corner. R. W. BONNEY. July 3 Notice. T*|"R.JAMES OUNLA1' IS AUTHORIZED to act as my agent for renting houses and lota formerly belonging to James Conner, deceased. * V. N. LYNCH, J). T>. August 1 3 j u. I L L. 1 I. U.X. SH NOTICE TO TAX BAYERS IN KERSHAW DISTRICT. SOUTH CA. 17th, COLLECTION PIST.?Auction- ( eers, Apothecaries, Bankers, Brewers, Brokers, Butchers and Baker.*. Bowling Alley and Billiard J Room Keepers, Commission Merchants or Commercial 1 Brokers, Cattle Brokers. Circus Exhibitors, Confec- * tioners, Dentista, Distillers, HoUl Keepers, Tavern ^ Keepers, lrn Ke pers. i?.ting Houso Keepers. Jug- * glers and Kxhibiiors ot shows, Lawyers, Livery Stablo ] Keepers, I'awn Jirokers, Pedlers, Physicians, Photo- * orraphcrs, Retail Dealers, in Liquor, Surgeons, Theatre Owners Tobacconists, Wholesale Dealers, Wholesale Dealers in Liquor, and nil other persons (if any there be) who nre required by the Tax Act of the Confederate States to register at ruo account of tho name and residence of each person, llrm or corporation engaged, ?r interested in any business named in tho 5th Section of said Act, with a statement of the time for which, and the place and manner in which, the same is to bo conducted, and of all other facts going to ascertain the amount bf Tax upon such business for the past or future. releronce being hud to the 1st of July, 18G3. according to the provisions of said Act, within the District above mentioned, are hereby notitied that uulesa they make registry and pay the Tax required by the Act. between Thursday, tho thirteenth day of August, 1863, and the eightieth of September, 18G3, inclusive, they must, in addition to all other Taxas upou the?r business imposed by the said Act, pay doublo the amount of the specific Tax on said business, and a lika sum of every thirty days of continued failure; and for the purpose of enabling them to make such registry and pay such Tax, I shall attend on Tuesday's, Wednesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's, of each week until the 18th of September, at the office next door to the store of J. Dunlap, from y o'clock a. in. to 2 o'clock p. m. And all Tax Payers within tho said Districts nre also required, within thirty days from the date of this advertisement, to make a return to the Assessor of this Collection District, of all Navul Stores, Wines, Salt, spirituous Liquors. Tobacco, manufactured or unmanufactured, Cotton.'Wool, Flour, Sugar, Molasses, Syrup, ltiee, and other agricultural products held or owned on the lirst day of July, 1863, and not necessary for family consumption for the unexpired portion of tho year 1863, and of the growth or product of any year preceding the year 1863, on which there is levied a tax of eight jK-r cent; and of all moneys, bank notes or other curroncy on hand or on deposit, on the 1st of July last, and of the value of all credits on which the interest has not been paid, claimed or owned by any person, partnership or corporation, on the 1st day of July. 1863, and not employed in any business, tho income from which is taxed under the provisions of the said Act, on which there is levied a tax of one per cent., according to the provisions ot the lirst section of the Tax Act. And all Tax Payers within tho said District are also required to moKe a return, by tlio lbtti, September to the Assessors of tlie soul District, of all profits made by any person, partnership or corporation, during the year 18G2, by the purchaso within ti e Confederate States and sale during the said year of any Flour, Corn. Bacon. Pork. Oats, liny. Rice. Salt. Iron or the Manufactures of Iron, Sugar. Molasses made of Cane, Leather, Woolen Cloths. Mines, Boots, Blankets < und Cotton Cloths, upon which a Tax of ten per cent, shall be levied and collected, as soon as the returns and assessments are made in accordance with the provisions of the Tenth Section of the Act; and for the purpose of his duties the Assessot* will alteud until the 8th September at his office, at the placo and during the hours herein before named bv the Collector. A. M. KENNEDY, Collector for Kershaw District. WM McKAIN, Assessor for Kershaw District. ? August 21 2 . PROSPECTUS. rPHB UNDERSIGNED WILL ISSUE. IN A A few weeks, at Richmond, Va.. a weekly journal, to be culled "THE SOUTHERN PUNCH!" It will be nearly a duplicate in size, form and general features of the world renowned London u Punch," so long an acknowledged power in the British Isles in the reiormatiou of public abuses, and the enlightenment of the public mind. Hashing as it did with the genius of Hood of Jarold, and a host of wits, poets and philosophic thinkers. Tho proprietors of 4 The Southern Punch" bring to the difficult task of suecesslully conducting such a journal the advantage of capital abundant monia tosources, and practical skill. Tho editor for many years pn*l, has been connected, iu a leading editorial' capacity, with the largest daily papers of Now Orleans and Mobile, hile the gentleman who will have charge of typographical and engraving departments is unsurpasseo .11 that, skill necessary for success. Every tr nber will be illustrated with numerrus cuts, appropriate to tiie times (humorous and serious), front the hands of one of the best engravers on tho continent?an artist whoso name is familiar to the reading puo..5of the South. In lino, tho undersigned are determined to make "The ,-outhern Punch" the spiciest, most readable, and best illustrated literary journal in America. It shall distance competition. TERMS.?Subscription for singlo copies $10 per annum. News dealers supplied at the ratoof $16 por hundred copies. Address OVERALL, (J AM PR ELL. HUGHES Sl CO.. Publishers Richmond, Va. Editor 1 giving tho above ono or more insertions will be entitled to a copy gratis. Office on Main street, between 9th and 10th. duly 10SWEET, riKP.i \ \ n TOBACCO. XT 0. MOLASSES, CRUSHED AND BROWN SUGAR; 500 dollars worth Matches, beat quality; Tobacco?Common, Medium and Fine; Rice?good and fresh Rico Flour; Salt?Confederate and Turks Island; Smoking Tobacco and good Cigars; Popper Sause, Spices of different kinds; Jars and Jugs, various sizes; Nails, coarse Shoes. May 22, 1863. A. T. LATTA. CAUTION. ALL PERSON'S ARK HEREBY FOREWARNPH) not to trade for a note of band, given by the undersigned, as administrator, t) Messrs. Gayle & Young, for '$194 6 ) One Hundred and Ninety Four 62-100 Dollars, dated Jul)* 1. 1863. It lias been lost or mislaid, and duplicate note given in stead. JOS M. GAYLE, Adm'r. Jor.se F. Young, dec'd. July 17 i ?. % / Runaway. COMMITTED TO THE .JAIL OF KERSHAW District a Negro Boy, wbo says his name is JOHN, and that be belongs to Robert Oliver, of Georgetown, S. C. Said Boy is five feet five or six inches high, will veigh 150 or 60 pounds, had on an old black coat, and ;rcy satinctt pants, and a Confederate hat, made o vire grass. The owner is requested to coine forward >rove property, pay expenccs and take him away. DUNCAN SHEORN, Jailor. March 6 S 5 2 _ - 1 3 '2 > ?' ? ? s * 5 a " ? 52 S 5 SP . ? ? e 2 > 9 os 2 3 Se 1 65 js o S ! s s c a 5 ? "5 S. 5 o ? Q = O . w ? 5?S ?}. < * ? P? P 2 S S ? > ? 2 ?0 2 . ^ H * > M ? s r* fc - E '" o 1*. W ,yj ) <& O3 S- w H o o A I. 2 ^ * C} ^ f > ? *8 4 a 3 ' s ? = *?< ^ Sa? ^ s. "fl p - ess ?1 & =r" - > QC ? i ? a s s s - ? 2 ? o - K 3 8 B 2 3 S H o 5- ^ ^ bs 1 ? S S 5 " S ^ ^ e CD s a > = ^ 2 ^ <J ? B = W M Sr. (> s u ? ? t S? ^ W 3 O ^ W 1 *< | f R S "S "* 2 -r-i M ? o- ? B ^gj *< 5- 8s ft P? 3 g" ? SS o a ^ ^ a ? * Wanted?'Wool! I^OR WHICH TI1E HIGHEST PRICE WILL BE paiu. ? ALSO? COTTON ANI) WOOLEN HOME-MADE JEANS and PLAINS, at McCURRY k, IIAMMERSLAUGH'S. V H TJ * B % 2 4 i o ? 5S s |qo S b 3 w > H S- ft J ? i ? * g | p " w > t-3 ? fc,' . ss ci W ? c > 5 t^1 *""* o H r ' i 11 e!88 g I V ? w 5 f?S H I5-, si ? h e to H ? ^ ?- ? s, ?< * ?S og r 111 ? as ig ?J2BlSd ? ^ J-11 s |@ h, stssa^L c 2. ! s > 2 ? L P ^ ? of ? > Jg U ? co 3 ? 3 2 1 -f rf 2 5 ft ? ? 5i a s 8 . CD wJ ? A 5? O ti P3 00 v ^ 2 <$ 2 ?-? Cfi ^ ^ 3 Z " = I a8 "r1 1 H ' & M c- n New Goods. JUST OPENED, AT THE "OLD CORNER,' Printed Muslins; nlso, Tapes, Pins. Ho<>ks and Eyos, white and colored serpentino Braids, &c.. that has just run the blockade. E. W. BONNEY. July 3 Alabama Fire Insurance C O M ;p 2ST Y . THE Undersigned, as Agent for tno above Southern Insurance Company, is prepared to issue policies of Insurance against loss by Fire on all Build ings, Ac. November 1 W. L. DePASS. RAGS?BAGS! 1 c\ nnn pounds ?QOD clean LINEN I" / \/V/v/ and Cotton Rags wanted immediately at the Confederal* Offic*, for which the highest mark* pric* will b* paid. l\ . , ? I I v - [PROCLAMATION.] STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, > Charleston, S. C. August 2, 1863. } WHEREAS, BY INFORMATION RECEIVED at tins Department, it appears that in Charleston, on the 24th of December last, a man by the name ot Sam'l. Collins was slabbed in the breast by some nnroAn nr r\orcnnn tin to thia tiiino imlrnou'ii Aiwl flint pvi OVU VI J/V UWfJV VJ/ VV VUIV ??*MV uuuuv ??M| "**" the paid Srmuel Collins died instantly: Now, therefore, I, M. L. BONHAM, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over tho aforesaid State, do issue tins my Proclamation, offering a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension and delivery of the real murderer of tho said Samuel Collins into any of the jails of this State; and if raoro than one, an additional reward of Three Hundred Dollars for each one who shall be proved to be an accomplice. Given under my hand and seal of the State, at [l. s.] Columbia, this eighth day of August A. 1). one thousand eight hundred uLd sixty-three. M. L. BONHAM. ft Wm. R. IIuxtt, Secretary of State. 1 ' C3?" Columbia papers publish twice, and other pa i'u fiefxi it'oiii tronufittg' wcnry t rest. An affectiorate sister, with her s trimmed and burning, awaits the ?umi to join her who1 has gono before in lier /enly Home. had we seen thee when the veil withdrew, thy freed spirit from its spirit flew; floods of glory burst upon the sight? . sounds melodious ring tho ether bright, eavenly spirits led thee through the sky, t blazing stars, and rolling worlds on high, i joyful friends throng'd thick the Heavenly way,, trailed thee to the bright abodes of day; joining in their songs of triumph high, loud hosannas ecbo'd through the sky." H. Special US"otices. Dice of Sub?i?tcnee Department, ) DIVISION NO. 3. [Columbia, S. C, Sept. 1863. ) ;3HN CANTKY, AGENT FOR KERSHAW, e above appointment being mado for Kershaw rid, with the sole authority to purchase and imi Subsistence Stores for tho Army, all other *8 are prohibited from purchasing in said District, it aaronta fi rst'lmttjtest: * i f > THOMAS ROBERTS, Colonel. W. L. HODGES, Lieutenant Colonel. W. K. WKLBORN, Major. second regiment. WILLIAM FORD, Colonel. G. A. LEWIE, Lieutensnt Colonel. WALTER QUATTLKBAUM, Major. fourth regiment. J. 11. WITIIKRSPOON, Colonel. F. M. MKLETT, Licutenont Colonel. J. U. BV AJNiS, Major ^ FIFTH REGIMKNT. J. H. WILLIAMS. Colonel. JOHN A. BRADLKY, Lieutenant Colonel. L. P. SADLER, Mojor. II. |n the Third Regiment thero was a failure to elect Field Officers, owing to the failuro to organize the Companies in tho 16th Regiment, S. C. M., before the day on which the election was ordered to he h? '.d An election for Field Officers of said Regiment will h< ordered as eoon as these Companies hare been organ ized. IIT. The Colonels will nominate persons for tho Regimental Steffi?one Adjutant, one Quartermaster, one Surgeon and ono Assistant Surgeon?their appointment to be subject to the approval ol the President. Colonels will report their nominations to this office, and they will be forwarded for approval. IV. The Coionels commanding these Regiments will hold themselves in readiness to report, with their respective commands, at the shortest notice, for duty on the coast. By command : A. C. GARLINGTON, Adjutant and Inspector-General S. C, E3T Papers of State copy three times. August 21 3 Dissolution of Copartnership. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF KOOPMAN & SOMMERS is this day dissolved, by mutual consent ? either party will sign the name of the lirni in liquida tion. All persons indebted by note or account, will please make payment to the undersigned, or their authorized ^ attorney, Mr. M. Drccker. M. KOOPMANN. L. SOMMERS. Camden, June 1, 18G3. 6 June 12 South Carolina?Kershaw District. BY A. L. MCDONALD, EsbUIRE, ORDINARY. WHEREAS, C. M. SHIELDS, APPLIED TO me for Letters of Administration on all and singular the goods and chatties, rights and credits of Wm. Shields, lato of the District atoresaid, deceased : These are, therefore, to eito and admonish all, and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to bo and appear before mo at our next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at Kershaw Court House on the fourteenth day of September next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my Hand and Seal, this 27th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three and in the eighty-seventh year of the Independence and Sovereignty of the State < f South Carolina. august 28 2 a. i. mcdonald, o. k. d. FOR SAT Two good horses. apply AT McCURRY A HAMMKRSLAUGHS, July 17