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Female in Soldier's Clothes'?Or Frivdaj night last the train guard on the Danville cars encountered a delicate looking individual, Recked out in a Yankee great coal, and a pair of light colored pants, and a jaunty little fa'tiguc carjt, stuck rakishly on the head, one sid vesting close against the right ear. The "En quiver" furnishes the following additional particulars : As the face was a strange one, the guard demanded, "Your papers, sir," to which the individual iu the great coat respouded, "I've .got no papers, and d?d if 1 trnnt any." To attempt to travel on the cars without papers signed by the Provost Marshal and all his as~ ? r -1 _ A a _ r sisiaiits, ana irom mc cumiunuminii 01 eonscripts aud all his clerks, is dowDright treason in tire eves of any detective, and so the delicate looking individual in the great coat and corduroy pauts was ?jcctotl viet arum, placed in the hands of another officer, and inarched off to the fficc of chief of police. Ilere the strange individual was subjected to the hiost rigid crossoncstioning, and much to the astonishment of all. it was ascertained that the great ' encompassed the form of a female, who /gave her name as Muilie Bear, of the 47th regiment Xortn Carolina State troops. She1 "states that .she has twice been wounded in battle. Miss Bear was committed to the castle as a . i .4...,. JMCIWUS cuarnciui. The Yankees in Macon.;" Ai'ot'STA,. April 21.?Tlifi enemy entered Uncoil <it 7 (j'fiock, on the evening of April 1:0. An armed guard only occupy the city. There is a Yankee operator in the telegraph office. The enemy arc respecting the armistice, dnil no private business nilowed to p*ss over lite line vet* .The enemy are a waiting instructions from (Jen. Sherman, before anything 'farther will be permit-led. They hold the city is a captured place. Angr.?ta is.iery rpiiet over the news of Lint-coin1. death, limn^h nmnv conjectures are .'made concerning the results of agitating the .people. La hob Income.? Sonuhody in the.N. Y. Sun. who litis figured up tins case, speaks as 1V?!i? w> of the income of A. T. Stewart, of New Y?rk: One milium eight hundred forty-three thousand six handled and thirty-seven dollars is ackimwledgi(I hv A. T. Stewait, Jv"p, as his net 'income 'for a single year. "Whew !" says the render,'as he writes down the immense sum and ciphers out its relation to months, weeks, days, hours and minutes, in order to comprehend Its vast proportions. One hundred a-id fifty three thousand six hundred and forty-six dollars pi'fjiiooth ; thirty-live tliousand four hundred and fifty-four dollars per week ; five thousand and fifty-one dollars every day ; two duuidred and ten dollars per hour; three dollars and'a half each minute. Awake or slecp~ iny;, in every passing moment that brings Mr. Stewart nearer to eteiniry. his gains are equal to the day's work of a skillful working man." The Federal debt reported at an aggregate of ?i',289,835;442, classified a,* follows Qold hearing Stocks, ?1,087,556,438. Greenback Circulation, 433,160,569. Debt bearing interest in Currency. COS, 570,952. Debt p:tst due, no iuterest, 350,570. Requisitions not . 136,100,000. Total audited debt,,? 82,289,835,442. Ir. addition to this, thero is now due the Yankee army, in arrears of pa^, about $1200 ,O00,0o0, and there is an immediate necessity of providing or their Treasury $660,000,000. There are a couple of tenement bouses in ' Cherry street, N. Y., which coutaiu an aggregate of 900 souls?440 adults and 400 children The buildings are each 18 feet wide and 5 stories high. Wth A wag seeing a lady at a party with a very low necked dress and bare arms, expressed his admiration "by saying she outstripped the whole party. * , ^ * V ' Special Notices. COUNCIL NOTICE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, ) April 24, 1865. j AT A MEETING OF COUNCIL nELD THIS day the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: * Resolved, That the authorities have beard with the deepest regret that an outrage against tho peace and dignity of tho Town has been perpetrated by certain* parties unknown to tho Council, and they: hereby de-' prccate and discountenancot all such unlawful proceedings as subversive of good order. Resolved, That no citizen who has tho welfare of the community at. neart can witness sucu scenes wunoui feeling alarmed for the consequencos. The OounciLthereforo respectfully solicit thpir aid in preventing a recurrence of similar lawless acts. Ey order of Council TV. E. HUGHSON, April 2G Clerk. Will Stand for the Season, A FINE CHESNUT STALLION, AT IIOBKIRK HILL, at one hundred dollars or its equivalent in provisions. Ho is out of a thoroughbred nuire, by [a Morgan horse, and rides and draws admirably. No mare will be served until the money is paid. Groom fees, $5.. Aprili?12 . JOHN CANTKY, ENROLLING ?FiMfcE, Camoe.v, March 16. 1865.: ANY PERSONS H VYING GUNS IN TfjEIR possession, furnished from this office, uro requested to return tiiem immeuiatcjy. A L^X'DR.COLCLO UGH, March 1C Capt. and Kn- Officer of'K. P. NOTICE TO SLATKHOLRCKS. OFFICIO OF STATE AGENT, CAirDK.v, April 5, IS . TO.TIIE SLAVEHOLDERS OF KERSHAW DISTRICT. MAYING KKCDIVED INSTRUCTIONS FROM His Excellency the Governor, to use the force of laborers raised under the Impressment Act ol'December lant^fectb-roiids and ferries in portions of the State ravaged Trprtui mumf. yen1 arc hereby required to deliver your proportion ol slaves as fixed by that impressment to Capt. Colclough, Command&nt P< st at Camden. on or before the lOtb inst These slaves will be employed within the District, receiving rations while so employed, and as soon as the necessity for their labor ceases, will bo returned to their owners to await further orders. n?Miors nrn reouested to send as manv slaves in ex cess of their quota its they can spare. Credit will bo allowed 'or this excess.. It. B. JOHNSON, April 7 1 State Agent. KOTICjE, COUNCIL CHAM3Kit. * AT A MEETING ON COUNCIL THE FOLLOW 1NG Resolutions were unanimously adopted: The Town Council hereby notify property owners and the trustees of public institutions," to have the brick and other obstructions removed from the pavements on or before tho-20tli inst., and iurther that they 'shall reiuoyc all bujnt cotton and othe'r offensive and noxious matter calculated to produce siokness from their premises, outside thg limits of tho town, witliiiP twenty days from the publication of this notice. Any party not complying with ^tho above notice, will tind the work done at the expense of the owners. By order of Council: W. E. HPGHSON, . April 1 Clerk. Soldiers' Board of BeliefOFFICE OF AUDITOR OF SO. CA., ) Spartan nuns C. H.. March 1,1865, f THIS DEPARTMENT IS LOCATED FOR THE present at this place. The Soldiers' Boards of Relief in Districts and Parishes with' which there is no cotmnunieation"by mail, .will forward their returns by horse couriers immediately upon the receipt of this notice. The expenses of these couriers will be paid at this office. AH other important communications for this office should bo forwarded in the same way. JAMES TUPPER, April 5 2 Auditor of S. jp. All papers ig the State Copy twice. ? j School Notice HE^TRT M. ERUNS LLD., LATE PRINt J\ CIEaL of the High School of Charleston, respectfully announces to the citizens of Camden that he will (D. Y.) open a Classica.1, Mathematical, English and French Seroolin this place between the 1st and 15th inst., er so soon as he can obtaiij transportation from Columbia, whore he was a sufferer in the <p>raraon calamity. His long experience and success as a teacher and governor of youth, he trusts 11 secure for him the confidence of those who may be disposed to place thei sops under his care. He pledges nothing but an earnest and honest discharge of his/duty. For terms, until his arrival, apply at Mr. McDonald's residence or to the Rev. J. T. wlqhtman. April 5 _ JL ; $50 Reward, IT^OR THE RECOVERY OF A COLT'S ARM^. . Revolver, patented 1850, No. 1184,' 8 inch barrel. The circumstances attending its loss are as follows During the fire at the residence of Mrs. DoUons, the pistol was placed under cover in ond of the rooms of dwelling for safr keeping, whilst the owner was using his exertions in quenching the flames of the out building ; apd on returning, the pistol had been taken f>om its place of deposit. The aboye reward will be paid, with the gratefui thanks of the owner For further information apply at this office. April 5 , 2t Notice. . SECOND S. 0., HOSPITAL, ) Florence, S. C., March 28, 1865. J PRIVATE J. HAMELTON PRUETT, CO M, 8th S. C., Vlun eers, aud T. P. Galloway, Co , II, 21st s.U. volunteers; wno were employed as nurses in the H?3pital, left suddenly on the night of the 28th February last -without permission and are still absent without authority and against my wish, and do authorize any in authority to ari^st them wherever they may he found. I do therefore publish them as deserters. T. A. DARGAN, April 3 Surgeon in dharge. NOTICE. ~ My daughter sarah chesnut, is hereby authorized to give receipts in payment of any money received on my account x james chesnut. 'April 5 . 2 Notice. f WTHTrmTHTTSSTOyEftS OF ROADS FOR KERSHAW District will meet in Ca mdoii on the third Monday in April, at 11 o'clock. colin Macrae, Aprils 1 Clerk of the Board. Barter, WANTED TO"PURCHASE, A SINGLE BUGGY nnd Harness, for which provisions will bo paid. Apply at this office. April 3 tf "circular. Headquarters Post op Camden-, March 15,1865. .IN BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF CAMDEN and vicinity, any and all persons having provisions in their possession are earnestly requested to send their surplus to this point Jor sale or distribution to the needy. It is known to all that the enemy in his course let very ew horses or mules, and in many places aifthe provisious wero taken; so that those who may have a surplus to dispose o have no means o getting it to market. There are a large number o persons liviug in tm> town able to purchase supplies, bat they-'are not to bo bad at any price, and unless help conies rom Abroad vreat suffering'must insue. Persons cafr deliver provisions o any kind on the. Railr.ml and they will be brought up and delivered to Mr. .Tames Dunlap, Intendant o the town, who will sell or distribute as the owner may direct. It is requested also that persons uear tho Railroad will send up wood by the trains, as it is impossiblo or many to be supplied by the ew wagons around. All articles sent up to Mr. Dunlap will be promptly jrttended to, as above mentioned. Citizens below Camden: the acts are before yom and your suffering bretheren appeal to you or assist ance. Are you unwilling.to respond,., come and see or yourselves, and your hearts must bo moved. alex'dr. COLCLOUGH, March 17 Captain commanding i>ost. Carriage Wanted. Wanted to purchase or exchange for provisions, a four seat one horse carriage. Apply to . , B. P. COLBUKN. L Aprils.. ^ ... ., . * ' .... . --v..[WANTED;, BY MRS. BOB'T. B. CHAPMAN, A WELIi fi|| commended ndrse, for a child.': ] S-months olcU ^??5 Apply at Mrs. Connors, "Wobkirk Hill, SQrTnrodd. " ? NOTICE TO THE LADIES; -%k SUMMER DRESSES FOR SAE?! ^ A FEW SUMMER DRESSES MAY BE HAD BY APPLYING SCON TO J.SOMMERS, next door to Dr. Zemp'a store.- >tkSi April 5 "-3 : fm S i J&?? &ir&woo{i Jb lour ana unst m Mill. r k1 The above mill being finished- us m now prepared to grind Corn, Wheat, Ifioe'iSfld Rye- -v - :> B.^P. COLRDBW V. March 31 . Certificates LostFrom the trunk of the subscriber, which was rifled by the enemy, about 16 miles. 5 from Camden while in the care of friends?five cey- 4 tifieates numbered, 01, 92, 93, 94, 96 of stock in the v>Charleston Importing and Exporting Companv. 'Persons aro cautioned against trading for them, as p '*? plication will be made at the proper time for their re- ;S ncwal. h. m. STUART, Sr. - ^ March 31 ? ^ ) Notice- $ t| Hats will be pressed and all mille* , NERT Work done on application to i v~ mks:l. fiaaimerslough, .;,j opposite the Market, at the burnt buildings* , April 7 . 2 Notice to Town Tax Payees* 5 r pHE BOOlfcSfor TIIE COLLECTION op THB .-J L Town taxes for 1864. are noW opened at the *'&jj commissioner's office iu the Court House. It is enjoined on all inteiested to come forward v;; promptly, as the books will be closed in a short titne> ^ and all defaulters doubly taxed. x . t - L j. d. dunlap," ;fi March 31 5 > Collector* To Bonded.Agriculturist^ M J AM NOW^REPA t^D| | TO fit TP t^vernmeiit, and wonld urge upon them the necessity ' !" of bringing in the same.as speedily as possible, as well ; as that portion of their surplus, to which the 'Govern-' ~ -0& mcnt is entitled. W. C. COURTNEY, Km ADril 7?3 Ajrent * ** ' ?. lost- v . Lost on main street on wednesda^e -t morning, a dotted black Lace Veil. A liberal . ward wil! be paid for same if lelt at Mr. Coubtnct's. April 7 ' "-if : =?a. . . g STATE OF SOUTH C A OLIJi A. / vj EXECUTIVE DEPARJ-MENT, - $ Columbia, March 27, 1865.' .' rpHE INVASION OF TI[K STATE IJA8-. KEN? ' ;v^ Ji DERED it proper that the Legislative Depart-, ^ part^ent of tho Government of thetjtato?should be vi Convened, that such measures may be, adopted as tiro ^ J welfare of the State may require, and fbr.tbafc pUrpOw' :* 3 the members of the Senate, and the House Of lie pre* Sentatives ol the State, of South Casoliqa, Ore herebyt, v*," invited to assemble Qt Gi eenviije, on Tuesday the 25th.. -i of April 1865 at 12 o'clock, m. 1 !iq By the Governor.' t ':# r A. G. MAGRATH.--'?v ,i (OflScial) "W. S. Elliott. Private Secretary. April 5 tf ~ ALABAMA M Fire InsurancesM company. -jifm THE UNDERSIGNED,.AS AGENT FQR-THI&^t above Southern 'Insurance Company, .vjg prepared to issue policies of insurance flgaipat -jtJigl loss by Fire on all buildings &c. 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