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. \ List of Letters Remaining in the Post Olfice at Camden S. C. January 1st, 1S41. A?Dr. A. B. Arthur, Win. Anderson, Wm. B. Atkinson. B?Stephen Burke:, Bethesda Baptist Church, J. J. Barklcy. C?Dr. Henry II. Clark, Wm. Carlton, (2) Miss Martha Copley, Jas. Cook, Dr. L. J. Crumpton, Mrs. Mary A. Campbell, Jas. Creighton, C. Cherry* D?Mrs. Amelia Dunlap. E?Richard Elsey, Miss M. Elliston. G?C. Godbold. H?Ethehlred Howell, Jonathan Hayes, Cordell Hunt, Jas. Harrison, John Harrison (2) Wm. Henkley, John Jlartgog, Miss M* A. Hopkins, Wm. Ilarral. J?Joseph Jones, Iredel S. Jordan. K?Dr. Wm. S. Kay, Mrs. Sarah Keith. L?Mrs. Sarah Love (2) r I M?Joshua Merryman, Louuon iuon-( toe, Mrs. M. E. Mickle, John McLeod, Mrs. Ann McDaniel, Saml. B. Marsh, M. D, Saml. Martin, Dr. W. McCuIloch, Joseph Mickle, Miss E. J. Mickle, Dr. John. Milling. N?Mrs. Martha Nichols. O?Thos. Osburn. P?Miss A. E. R. Peay, Col. Jno. N. A. Peay, Jno. A. Peay, Miss Amanda J. Parker, (2) R?Col. G. M- Roberts, Wm. B. Robinson, Wna. E. Rogers. S?Wm. Sinklar, Arthur Smith, Abram Shiver, Chas. Sinklar, Reuben Sullenger, Miss Elizabeth Stokes. 'r?Mrc r^hnritv Tiller. Mrs. Jas. M. Taylor, Miss Harriet Tenley, Jas. W. Teem. W?Robert Williams, Rev. J. Witherspoon. P. THORNTON, P. M. GARDEN SEEDS. f glHE subscriber has just received a full -?- supply Thorburn's Garden Seeds, which he will sell to his customers and friends on fair terms, and warrant every seed if fairly tried. It is unnecessary to say that the reputation of the Seeds from the establishment ofG. Thorburn is equal to that of any other house in'the country. T R Mr K A IN. Dec. 16. TAXES. "j^JOTICE is hereby given, that I will * open books on the first day of February next, at the store of James Dunlap in Camden for collecting the Taxes for 1S41, and will attend at the following places on the following days for the same purpose. On Monday, 1st of March at Liberty Hill; an Tuesday, 2d of March at Flat Kock; on Wednesday, 3rd of March at Buffalo; on Thursday, 4th of March at Lizenby's, on Friday, 5th of March at Schrock's Mill; on Saturday, 6th of Murch at Cureton's Mill. After the above-named limes, I will attend at Camden until the first day of April next, at which time the books will positively be closed, and all defaulters double taxed. J. W. DOBY, t. c. k, d: Jan. 13. KERSHAW TROOP. YOU arc ordered to parade in Camden on the first Saturday in February next, armed and equipped as the law requires. A nftendiinrp is exDecled. and all, ? defaulters will be dealt with according to law. Bv order of the Captain. WILLIAM A. ANCKUM, O. S. Jan. 13. I WILL sell on the first Monday in February uext, at the Courthouse, at 12 o'clock, M., a valuable Negro Woman called Amelia, to foreclose a mortgage on said Negro, executed by D. E. Reid, to John AcCaa and John Cantey. and sold under Nid mortgage as his property. MTerms?Cash; purchaser to pay for bill sasale. B. GASS, Agent. Jan. 1840. 4t pr adv. $2 Public Sale. WILL be sold before the Court House Door in Camden, on the first Monday in February next, the House and Lots on Broad-street, one door above H. Levy's Store, known as the KERSHAW COFFEE HOUSE. It is well calculated for a Public House, having been built for that purpose, and is situated in the centie of the busines part of the Town. On the premises are large and commodious Stables, with all necessary outbuildings, and a back lot running through to the back street. To persons desirous of keeping a House of Eutcrtuinment it presents inducements rarely to be met with. It will be sold on a credit to the first of January, 1842?purchasers giving bond, mortgage, and good personal security. DANIEL KIltKLAND. Jan. C. A LL persons having demands agains J-?- the estate of the late John Boykint Sen. dcc'd. are requested to hand them in, nml I- ? Wtiu ?IIUOC i UU U VS lb U 9 IU iliauu 1?U J Ilium VII or before return (lav next. C. A. B0YK1N, Admr'x. Dec. 9. 1 if BANK AGENCY. THE subscriber will attend to any banking business at either of the Banks, in Camden, that may be entrusted to him, on the usual terms. E. W. BONNEY. Jan. 20. j PROCLAMATION. By Esq. I Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of South Carolina. " ^WHEREAS, in pursuance of the act * ? of the Legislature of this State, the votes for members of the twenty-seventh Congress have been counted in presence of the Governor, by Commissioners appointed for that purpose; and it appears that Isaac E. Holmes has been duly elected for the Congressional District of Charleston; R. Barnwell Rhett, for the District composed of Colletion and Beaufort; John Campbell, for the District composed of Georgetown, Iloriy, Marion, Malborough, Williamsburg, and Darling-11 ton; S. H. Butler, for the District com-' posed of Barnwell, Orangeburg, Lexing- . ton, and Richland; F. W. Pickens, for ; the District composed of Edgefield and Abbevill; William Butler, for the Dis- ' trict composed of Pendleton and Green- i viil; James Rodcers, for the District > composed of Union, York, Spartanburg < and Chester; Thomas D. Sumter, for the District comDosed of Lancaster, Kershaw, Sumter, and Chesterfield; and Patrick C. Caldwell, for the District composed of Fairfield, Newberry, and Laurens. Now, therefore, I do issue this, my Proclamation, notifying and declarinng, according to the provisions of the said Act.' that Isaac E. Holmes, R. Barnwell.] Rhett, John Campbell, S. H. Butler, j i F. W. Pickens, William Butler, i James Rogers, Thomas D. Sumter, and i Patrick C. Caldwell, had a majority of the votes in their respective Congressional Districts, aforesaid, and are duly j elected Representatives in the Congress of j the United States from this State. Given under my hand, and the Seal of[( the Stale, at Columbia, this the 16th day of December, in the year of our j Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty, and in the sixty fifth year j of the Independence of the United j Slates of America, J JOHN P. RICHARDSON, By the Governor. M. LABORDE, Secretary of State. Dec. 17 6t 1 Town Taxes. ji rilHE Taxes of the Town were due on j X the first day of y. inst. All ] Licences to retail Spirituous Liquors ex- J pire on that day, as well as all commuta- ? tions for Road Duty. The undersigned ( will receive the same during the present ] month, at the Council Room. He will also receive commutations for Patrol Du- j ty at the same time?after which time de-1 < faulters will be returned to Council to be ] dealt with according to law. By order of Council, j R. L. WILSON, Recorder. J Jan. 6, 1840. ] - 1 Just Received, j A SUPPLY of the following approved Medicines which have been found highly j efficacious in the diseases for which they ' are recommended j HAY'S LINIMENT. j This article has a popularity far surpassing any patent article as a sovereign re- i medy for the piles. NEW ENGLAND COUGH SYRUP. * This article has acquired a reputation for the cure of Coughs, Colds, Influenza, and all affections of the Chest. Warranted gCUIIIIlCi ALSO?Macauba, Rappee and Scotch Snuff, of Mrs. Millar's manufactory; and * which is now sought after by Snuff-takers, who desire a good article. For sale by DELEON & LENY. Dissolution of Co-Partnership. THE Co-Partnership heretofore existing under the iirm of Murray & Bonney, was dissolved on the 1st inst. by its own limitation.. Persons indebted to the said firm, are requested to call and settle, as it 1 is necessary that the business of the concern should be brought to a close as soon ^ as possible. J. D. MURRAY. E. W. BONNEY. J January 6, 1840. 1 Notice. 1 THE subscriber having purchased Mr. Murray's interest in the late firm of MURRAY &, BONNEY, e will continue the Business at the old stand on his own account. He intends keeping an extensive assortment of DRY it ? ii rvtir a i)Ti p_ n it Annn rnn UUUL??, II 'Ai\u yy i\i\il. oc uivuon.lvlj&o, which will be sold at the lowest prices, to punctual customers. A liberal deduction will be made on cash purchases. He solicits a continuance of that patronage which has been heretofore so generously extended to the concern. ?. W. BONXEY. Jan. 6. NOTICE. A LL persons having demands against ' /a the estate of Mrs. Margaret Perkins, ' deceased, are hereby called upon to render 1 them in properly attested, and those in- I deblcd to the same, to make payment to J. P. DICKINSON, Adm'r. A SERMON) BY the Rev.RICHARD FURMAN, vindication of the doctrine and practice i the Baptist Denomination, delivered b fore the.Baptist Church in Cheraw, f sale at this Office. Price 25 cents. HEAD QUARTERS,; Columbia, Dec. 11, 1840. > General Orders, No. 1. fJlHE following gentlemen have bet appointed Aids-de-Camp to the Con mander-in-Chief, with the rank of Lien Colonel.?They will be obeyed and r specled accordingly. ARMSTEAD BURT, ALBERT RHETT, LOUIS T. WIGFALL, JAMES. P- DICKINSON, JOHN PHILLIPS, T/-.TTHT Wj\TflI TO U JUnn rinunicu, WILLIAM H. CANNON, JR. J. HARLESTON READ, JR. HENRY H. THOMPSON, JAMES McPHERSON. The Aids-de-Camp above named, wi equip themselves, and report for dut; either personally or by letter, to the A< jutant and Inspector General, at Aikei S. C., by the 10th day of February nex If either of the above named Aids-di Camp shall neglect to report as abot required, it will be deemed a refusal I accept, and the vacancy will be immed ately tilled by another appointment. By order of the Commander-in-Chie JAMES JONES. Adjutant and Inspector General. Dec. 14, 1840. Fresh Garden Seeds. OF the growth of 1840, just receive and for sale by P. Thornton, warrar as good and genuine. Among which ar the following: Green Globe Artichoke Large Red Tomato Asparagus, Round and smooth ao Early Turnip Beet, Yellow do " Yellow do Curled Parsley Long Blood do Large Swelling Pareni French Sugar do Long Scarlet RAD1SI Vlangle Wurtzel, or Scarlet Short top d Early Scarcity do White Tnrnip d Sreen curled Boorcole, Scarlet d " " Kail, Long black Winter c Early white Brocoli, Long white and Red d " purple do Summer & fall Turuij Large cape do Early dutch or spring c Early Canlihower, Ruta Baga or Yellow c Large late do Russia c Early York CABBAGE, Large Norfolk d 11 Dutch do Hanover or French " Sugarloaf do Early Cluster Cucumbi " Savoy do Frame c " E m per or do Large prickly green d M Battersea do " Turkey d Large late drumhead do Sammer bush Squash, " Dutch or Bergan do Early orange or sugar d " English Savoy do Summer crookneck d Sreen Globe do Coommodore Portor's d " Glazed do Water Melon superioi Late Sugarloaf do Musk do Long Orange Carrot Cantelope do Early Horn do Buckwheat, very finol Solid Cellery, sow locBees, Water Cress, Lucerne or french clovi burled do Red d Large Red Onion, Blue imperial dwarf Pel u White do Early June d Top or Button Onion for " Chailtan <1 planting. Pishops dwarf d Scotch Leeks, White Marrowfat d Large Drumhead Lettuce Green do d Imperial head do Dwarf sugar d Early Silesia do Early dw'f china Bear Magnum bonum do White Kidney dwarf d superior Early white cranbery d Endive Large Lima d ifellow or white Eggplant Scarlet Runners | Purple do Dutch Cascknife d " " " 1 W!_ J J Salsify or Vegetable uys-Jt>roaa winusor u ter?Nasturtiums Red cranberry pole d Sage White d Turkey Rhubarb or Pie- Early Sugar Corn plant " Tuscarora do Prickly Spinage " Jell'erson do iound do A liberal discount made to those wh juy to sell again. Oct.28. HANGING-HOCK ACADEMY. VIHE Trustees of this institution feelgrt tilied to announce to its patrons an o the public generally, that they hav secured the services of Mr. SAMUE. 3PENCE, for the ensuing year. It i iresumed that bis character is so well es ablished that any eulogy is deemed ur tecessary and superfluous. The exercises of this Institution wi :ommence on the first Monday in Janut y at the following rates, viz: PER QUARTE Spelling, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, $3 50 English Grammar and Geography, with the above, 5 00 This Institution is situated twenty-si niles north of Camden in a very health -egion, and in a civil, moral, and rel jious community, remote lrom vice 01 an tin (I. Good Boarding, including washing an candles, can be obtained conveneint to th school house at seven dollars per montl DAVID MILLER JOHN U. INGREM, JAMES M. INGREM, FRANCIS P. INGREM, CASWELL MOBLEY, BURWELL BECKHAM. Trustee Dec. 28th 1840. Notice. ALL persons indebted to Allen McCai kill, Esq. late of Kershaw Distric now in the State of Mississippi, either b note or otherwise, are requested to call o ihe subscriber and make immediate paj ment, as much longer indulgence canni be given. J. W. BASKIN, Agent. Jan. 0, 1841. 4l5 V Notice. I THE subscriber having disposed of his e_ establishment to Messrs. Hague &, Gifford, tenders his grateful acknowledgements to the citizens of Kershaw District . and the public generally, for the patronage they have so liberally bestowed, and solicits its continuance to his successors, as he feels confident every exertion will be continued to make it acceptable to all sn who may patronize them, a- The subscriber requests all who are ini it. debted to him to call,on him at the Hote e- and liquidate their accounts. C. H. DAVIS. Jan. 6. TO PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. THE subscribers have made arrangements with the manufactures for keenimron hand in this city, a general as sortraent of TYPE, PRESSES, CASES, FURNITURE, and PRINTING MATERIALS generally, which can be furnished to order at 12 hours notice. We have a II sufficient stock now in store, to enable us p, to put up a complete News or Job PrinJ ting Office, without being obliged to order n, any portion from New York. As this t. Warehouse has been established at the eare nest recommendation of many friends in 'e the inteiior towns, we beg leave to claim ;o from them sufficient patronage to enable i- us to increase and keep up the establishment on a scale sufficient to make it an obf. ject to all parties. All of the above materials are sold on the same terms as in New York, with the usual charges for insurance, freight and - exchange. BURGES & WALKER. 85 East Bay, Charleston, S. C d Dec. 10 13 '' RUSSELPLiCEjiCADETIY THE Trustees of this Institution take pleasure in announcing to its patrons and to the public generally, that they have secured the services of Mr. John G. Bowman, as Principal, for another year. If any vouchers were necessary to one who has been so jP long known to the public as a well qualified and suci cessful instructor ofyouth, they feel justified insay|o ing that more than two years intimate acquaintance lo with Mr. Bowman, has convinced them that he has |? few equals in that most difficult of all tasks?train. , ing the youthful mind. lo The classical and mathematical departments will 1? be under the exclusive direction, of the Principal. A |? competent Assistant will be provided to take charge of tho English department. >r Good boarding can be obtained within sight of the |? Academy, at Eight dollars per month, exclusive of 1? washing and candles; which will also be furnished to thoso who may require them, at moderate prices, lo RATES OF TUITION. j? Per Quarter lo _ ... ? .. ...... ? A_.., ?q ~~ Spelling, Heading, writing ana Anuuiicuv, <yw *??? English Grammar &, Geography with the above, 6 00 Classics and Mathematics, 9 00 This Academy is situated twenty-four miles north ,r of Camden, in a healthy region, and in the midst of lo a moral and religious community, remote from every w temptation to idleness, extravagance or vice. s J. PATTERSON, lo S. B. HAMMOND, in JESSE KILGORE, |? ZADOCK PERRY, ;; WM. S. STINSON, 0 THOS. L. DUNLAP, o L. J. PATTERSON, 10 S. DONNELLY, lo WILIE PATTERSON, O E. L. FRASER, o C. L. DYE, 0 JAS. B. CURETON, JACKEY PERRY, J. R. DYE. ED. HAMMOND o DAVID MILLER, Dec. 16. Trustees The subscribers are now prepared with a general assortment ef genuine DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT i- MEDICINES. Also, Dye-Stuffs, Paints, d Oils, Varnishes, and all other articles ?? - ' ii u?i e usually louna in a wen suppucu uoiaunsuL ment, and offer them to our patrons and is the public at reasonable prices and usual >- credit to punctual customers. i- Among the articles, are the following; Acetate Morphine; Sulphate do. 11 Veratrine; Strychnine; i- Sulphate Quinine, French; 44 44 American; R Jodine; Hydroid Potash; Croton Oil, &c. &c; Perfumery, &c. Virbena Cream, } Saponaceous Compound > For shaving x Almond Paste, ) iy Cologne, Lavender and Rose Water; i- Bears Oil; Hair Powder; y Balm of Columbia; Orris Tooth Wash and Powder; A I ro 1 Wo?h Ralls: u J vuaiuuai i/gjibiiiivv) fi ww.. ? , , e Soaps, assorted; . ). Prepared Chalk in Balls; Pearl Powder; Pink Sauiers; Rouge, &c. &c. &c. With a great variety of articles too numerous to mention. For sale at the sign of the mortar by DELEON & LEVY. ' 0KR1 COTTON SEED. ~ rpHE subscriber is now prepared to supply planters and others with the above celebrated cotton Seed, raised in this 3" District by Col. William J. Taylor, and warranted genuine, at the reduced price of v $10 per bushel, in any quantity, from a n peck up. J. R. McKAIN. It" WANTED. A GOOD Cook, Washer and Ironer, for whom extra wages will be paid. Apply at this office. Jan. 13. ???,-rt State of South-Carolina, Lancaster District?In the Common Pleas' E. Brevard, Agent, ? vs. \ Capias ad Satisfaciendum. James Allen, j THE Defendant, who is in custody of th? Sheritf by virtue of the above capias ad sa1 tisfaciendum, having, in order to entitle himself to the benefit of an act entitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtor* in the said State, this day, filed in my office, a schedule of his whole estate? NOTICE is, therefore, hereby givenr to the said Plaintiff as well as all other creditors of the said James Allen, to be and appear at Lancaster Court House on on Monday, the 5th day of April next, at ten o'clock, A. M. before one of the Associate Judges of the said State, to show cause, if any they can, why the said Defendant should not be discharged from confinement, upon the assignment of the effects mentioned in said schedute. S. BECKHAM, Clerk. Clerk's Office, Jan. 6, 1841. Ilt7 Prs fee,$9 PLANTER'S (LATE DAVIS*) HOTEL. HAGUE &GIFFORD having purchased the Hotel formerly Davis's will continue the establishment on the same liberal scale as heretofore, and will exert themselves to make it a desirable residence for Boarders and Travellers, as their table will always be supplied with the best the market affords, and their Bar with the best liquors, and their Stables - A-.U will) auemive issuers ?itu auuuuam provender. The Establishment will be under the exclusive.management of T. A.Hague, formerly of the Salisbury Hotel North Carolina. and his long experience, will enable him to give general satisfaction. Jan. 6. %*The Cheraw Gazette, Temperance Advocate, Carolina Watchman, Western Carolinian, Green* ville Mountaineer, Charleston Courier and Augusta Chronicle will insert the above weekly for six ntontha . and forward their bills to this office. AIV ORDINANCE ~ TO LEVY A PATROL TAX 1. Be it enacted by the lnteodant and Wardens of the Town of Camden, nowr met and in Council assembled, That an annual tax of four dollars shall be paid by each person liable to perform patrol duty within the limits of the said town, to the Recorder of the said Town, at the time prescribed by the Ordinances for the payment of other Town Taxes of the said Town, which said Tax when so paid shall exempt the person so paying ftom the performance of patrol duty within the limits of the said town, for the space of one current year in which the same shall be paid. 2. That executions shall be issued a gainst all persons liable to pay tne saia tax, for double the amount, who shall fail to pay the same, according to the terms of this Ordinance, in the same manner, and under the same regulations that double Tax Executions are now issued for other Taxes of the said town. 3. That any person liable to perform patrol duty, who may or shall come into the said town to reside, after the first day of January, in any year, shall pay a Tax for the remainder of snch year in proportion to the above Tax according to the time. 4. That upon special application being made to the Council, that Council shall have power to receive from any person liable to perform patrol duty, who may be residing within the said town on the first day of January, but who does not intend to reside therein the whole year, a sum proportionate to the above Tax according to the time the person shall so reside in the said town. Ratified in Town Council of Camden assembled, this ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one. ' J. M. DESAUSSURE, Iutendant T. C. TO THE PUBLIC. A CARD. FTHHE Subscriber having purchased the well known, extensive and varied assortment of BOOKS, Stationary and Fancy articles, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. John P. Beile, will re-open the establishment on Monday the 14th inst. when he trusts, he will by his attention and courtesy, merit that liberal support that has heretofore been extended to the late proprietor. SAMUEL HART, Sen. NOTICETHE notes and accounts, due to Mr. James Conner, have been placed in my hands for collection. All persons interested, are requested to call and settle the same. BENJAMIN GASS. Dec 15th. OARDEN SEEDS. THE Subscriber has just received a good assortment of Garden Seeds, from Baltimore, Md. warranted to be genuine and fresh, which he will sell Jow for cash. A. FEURIFOY. January. 13. 1841. WELSH FLANNELS AND PLAINS. 4-4 White Welsh Flannels, warranted not j to shrink. 5-4 extra Fine White Plains, for sale by 1 Jan. 13. E. W. BONNEY,