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L.M.JOWE3. PBULWHER. '' ' ' . 1 ' l." I| S 2B ^ ' ... A* TBB rXlBLIC GOOD W* ?!?.'' .. ^ rrm-i^mmmi i, ' ' * LEVY, Editor. Y01' SOTOH CAHOMvy SATURDAY HECEMBEK ?, |W8y. ^ . . g . s : '?> TEHJTtS or TUB ' Published weeklyly every Saturday morning art $3 por annum if paid in advance, or $1 if not paid until the expiration of the year. Persons subscribing out of the State, aro required to j pay in advance. No subscription received for a loss term than ond year. ] Advertisements will be insertod at One Dollar.por ( square for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents tor * overv continuance. Those Advertisements that do ! not have tho number of insertions marked on tho margin will bo published until forbid, and charged . accordingly. I U" All Letters addressed to this Office, must be post paid. 1 State of South Carolina. 1 ihj fits Excellency fierce M. fuller, Enquire, ( Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over j the ftnid State, I WHEKEAS, information has boon received by this department that nn nttrocious murdor was committed in the district of York, on the 1 1 tth inst., on the body of Wm. Nance by a negro man slave, named Jack, the property of George M'Allily, and that the said negro Jack has fled from justice. NOW KNOW YE, to the intent that the said Jack may be brought to trial for the said crime ; I q dj hereby oiler a reward of two hundred dollars tor the apprehension of said Jack and lodging him in any jail of this State. Jack is about 4o years old. 5 feet 9 or 10 inches, weighs ah nit lot) or ICO pounds, complexion yellow black, loves a drain, talks much, and brags groatlv of his knowledge of I arnory and Wagoning, of which it is said that he has been driver in almost every Stale south and west of New York. He was some time ago purchased by his present owner from a Mr. Waugh of North Carolina. v Given under my hand auu F ^vjse.si of the Slate at Columbia, t "J- '* this 24111 day of October. ? '837. p M RUTLERBy the Governor, B. II. Saxov, Secretary of Stale. Camden, Nov. 4, 27 fit Sale oi* JLaiids. " ytier. Ingrcm and ^ Elizabeth Smith, I _ . . __ . __ > Partition of Real Estate, r*. f J no. Ingrcm, ct ah J . . BY virtue of the decrees of the court ol Equity ".iade in the above case, I will offer for b ealo ;ii the store of Thomas Greer in Lancaster [ JL)i*t., on Thursday the 9lh November next, he following tracts of land belonging to Margaret I nor rem. der.'il. 1 One tract containing 21G acres, situated and lying in the District of Lancaster on the road from Lancaster to Camden, and at the 24 mile post, , l'rom tiic latter place. ' Also, one other tract in said district also cont.aining216 acres adjoining the former, nod immediately on the road below, and at the 23 mile post from Caudcn. Also one other tract situated and lying in Kershaw Dist. containing 432 acres adjoining the foregoing, and also on said roan, reserving from sale 5 acres, upon which the church stands. Also, one other tract containing 100 jicres, and one of 139 acres, both situated in Kershaw Dist. All the feregoing tracts adjoin and form a body of land containing 1,103 acres, most of which is productive and of easy cultivation. The tracts of land lying in Kershaw Dist. will be sold with a v warranty, as ordered by the decree of the court of j, Equity. TERMS?A credit of one and two years with . interest from the day of sale, except so much cash " as will pay costs, which will be required from one f of the tracts lying in Lancaster Dist. liend and security. Purchasers to pay for Commissioners papers. '| Persons wishing1 to purchase, can, at any time examine the plats for a more general description, by calling at my office. J H. WlTHERfePOON, Jr. Goinm'r in Equiiy L D. Oct. 14 24 Ot Pr's fee $10 00 SOUTH CAROLINA, SUMTER DIHTIUCT. tl Summons in Partition. h Elijah McElveen, Applicant. P V8 . . VfiiHODA McElveen, Joseph McElveen, John J til Mc.Klvppn M none MnKlvppn Eliiift Mtil'll. veen, William McEIveen, Susan McEIveen, (wid- 1 ow of Adam McEIveen deceaied,) John Frierson. (widower of Jane McEIveen, deceased ;) Francis Nelson and Elizabeth his wife, Marg iret McEIveen (now .McDonald, having intermarried with one McDonald) Ilebecca McEIveen. Samuel McEIveen, Andrew J. McEIveen?children of Adatn and Susan McEIveen, to wit: Rebecca, Margaret, Mary Ann, John. Robert, Nancy and Adam. Children of John and Jane Fricrson, to wjt: _ v A rtffe'l nn n nrl InsAnli Mac/vni R o n , .t rt IIMM %r v/OL J'lJ , iUiinwi Itrd :in, ^ i-tuuiuii ^ ndlitcm for minor heirs of William McElveen, sr. deceased, defendants. ] IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John McElveen, Moses McElveen, Elias .Vic Jveen, Wil'^ McElveen, Margnret McDonald, and ho band, Eaniel McElveen, James M'Elveenand wife, and I all othors (if any of the legal heirs nnd represents '] uvos of William McElveen, sr. deceased.) delend ? *?sides Without the limits of this state, it is ordered that they do appear nnd object to a*?i?iVl9lon 01 flR^e ?** the rea' estate of William /?nrrtkJLeen' 8r* 011 or ^^ore the fourth day of Deor their consent will be enterod of 'COof: 7 S3 8 W"-U*M LEWIS, __ T^TEA GOODS,?The subscribers are now re. ceivmg a new stock of seasonable goods, which tlioy will-sell to suit the times for cash. Oct. >* :o vvii.son * jdNES. .. . , r < ***..? ' 'i %' i mm i ,i I i TfcB#T|STRX?DR; J. LI E, will b found in W Cam den for the two weeks next ensuing. Nov. 11 28 2t. IN THE 0^10^r PLCAS, k Kershaw Ilftstrict. j Joseph M. Marshall,) vs > Decla. in Foreign At'chmt Henry H. Schrock. N WW7"HEREA8- Ihn nl??n?Sff J? C1-.J j I ? hik> unjr mru his declaration inthis office, against the lefendant, who it absent from and without the limits of this State, as it is said, and having neith?r wife nor attorney known within the same. It is ordered that the defendant appear and plead thereto, within n year and day, or final judgment will >e entered of record against him. Nov. 25 30 J. W. LANG, Clerk. TFIE Copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of Hollcyman & Gass is this day dissolved 1 jy mutual consent. H Hollcyman having < slahlislf? i ?d himself at Bishopville, Benj. Gass will attend ( lircctly to tlic settling up of the concern. All persons indebted to tiie lato firm will make payment or ' satisfactory ariangements for the amount due, at as ! jaily a day aw practicable. I B. Gass ik authorized to sign the name of the firm j >f Hollcyman & Gass to all notes or other papers , .vhen the same is required for the settlement of the (flairs of the concern. H. HOLLE YMAN, Jr. \ Nov. II Sfl tl B. GASS. l WINTER ARRANGEMENT!;; DECEMBER. I It is with pleasure tha. i call the attenion of my friends and correspondents to ( he schemes put forth for the month of December, as they really present a combi- j mtion of Capitals never before equalled. ?|1 _? tit ' <> insure a suppty, auurcss your oraers | arly to S.J.SYLVESTER, , . 130 Broadway, Ncto-York. ' Virginia Stale Lottery, Class 8* For the Benefit of the Town of Wellsburgr, I Po be drawn at Alexandria, Va. Saturday Dec. j 4 2, 1837. CAPITALS. . .. $30,000;! 10,000 6,000 ! 5,000 ! 4,000 1 Prize of 2500 1 25 Prizes 1000 I 25 41 500 , 200 ? . 200 ( Tickets $10?Shares in proportion. Certificate of a Package of 25 whole Tickets . vill cost only 130. Halves and Quarters in pro- ' .ortion. Delay not to send your orders td For- i une's Homo. i rWEN I Y-FIVETHOUSAND DOLL'S, i 20 Prizes of 2,000 Dollars: 1 MARYLAND LOTTERY, Class No. 24, lor 1837. To bo drawn at Baltimore, Dec. 6. SCHEME. $25,000? $8,000? $,5000 on vt /C.UUU 20 " 500 20 " 400 <fec. &c. dee. Tickets only 10 Dollars. , A Certificate of a Package of 22 Tickets will ie sent for 120 Dollars. Halves, Quarters and 1 Eighths in proportion. I Virginia ?tatc lottery, i^or the benefit of the Mechanical Bene- 1 volent Society of Norfolk. Class u tor 1837. To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. Saturday, Dee. 9, 1837. CAPITALS. 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars 1 44 10,000 Dollars 1 " 8,000 Dollar* 1 44 3,000 Dollars 1 44 2,500 Dollars 50 44 1-.000 Dollars 20 44 500 dollars 20 44 300 Dollars &c. &c. Tickets only 10 Dollars. A Certificate of a Package of 25 Whole Tickets rill be sent for 130 Dollars?Packages of shares a proporlion. .. 1UCH AND SPENDID SCHEME, tfrand Consolidated Lottery. ^or the benefit of ijie State Treasury, Del. Col- . lege and Common Scools ' CLASS C FOR 1837* I ro be drawn at Wilmington, Del. Sat- ' u> day December 16. 1 GRAND SCHEME. < ?40,000 15,000 8,008! 0000, 4150! I 5 Prize of 1500 Dollars < 5 Prizes ot IzaO IJollnrs , 75 Prizes of 500 Dollars 128 Prizes of 200 Dollars 'Tickets Ten Dollars. Certificate of a package of 25 whole Tickets in his Magnificent Scheme may be hod lor 140 Doljrs? Packages of Halves and Quarters in proortion. MARYLAND LOTTERY, CLASS 20. ro be drawn at Baliimore, December 20. Capitals. $25,000! 8,000 4,000 3.000 1 <?r t2oo 40 of 1000 &C. &LC. X Ticketi* for Ton Dollars. A certificate of a pnckape of 25 Whole Ticket* trill be *ent on receipt of $C5. Halves arid Quar. ( era in the same proportion. 5 drawn numbers in each pack of 25 tick- ! Virginia Mate Lottery. Class D. J ?or the benefit of the Richmond Aeadfernv To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. Dec. 30. 1 SCHEME. 1 1 Prize of 30.000 1 6.000 * i 1 44 5,000 1 * 44 4.000 1 1 44 3,500 60 " 200 i 60 44 150 05 *? 100 I &c. &c. < Tickets 10 dollars. < ? ?:?t?t. * r ;>THE BURTBR9 OF THE PRAIRIE: OR Til It HAWK CHIEF. SCENES IN TIIR WOODS^ From It-ring's Sketshxi. >rV The heavv mists which (luring n cold Oclober night had rested up >n the waters of the Nemaihaw river, were wreathing through the w.?ods that bordered its banks; the tops of the trees were lit with the bright rays of u morning sun, which nave a gorgeous beauty to the rainbow tints of the autumn foil a go ?life mantle of the departing year. Occasionally small flocks of perroqucts flew with swift wing through ihe branches of the trees, making the woods re-p~ho to their noisy screams. A solitary . raven had left the watch-tower upon the silvery top of a dead sycamore, and was souring op in the heavens; and even that vagabond bird, the lurkey-buzeard, the vulture of America, was floating far up in the blue sky, rivalling the eagle in the beauty and majesty of his flight.? The dew-drops were sparkling like gems upon the leove6 of the trees, and a freshness was playing in the morning air, which gave the indication of a bright and cheery [lay In :'?e midst of a grove shaditthe lU: .tits of the rive.*' at.d in .'ront of a large fire, were seated two persons. The age uf the youngest might have been twenty, perhaps more. His dress was simple, and suited to the wildncss ot the country Etrnund hirn. A light hunting coat of highly dressed deer skin was girded round his waist by a broad leathern he't, serving to set ofT a form whose slightness gave more promise of activity than strength.? A few locks of light hair escaped from beneath a gay cap, also made of deer-skin, and curiously ornamented with strips of porcupine quill. It was worn more for appearance than use, as irserved rather to anjrii than sht.de the frank and fearless face beneath it. In his belt ho carried a silver-hilted dirk, a substitute for the less [ legant thongh more serviceable huntingknife. A pair of buck-skin leggins, which bore the marks of rough usage, and many i hard encounter with bushes and briars, ivrre drawn over his pantaloons, and completed his dress. With the exception of these last articles, the lightness and even ricKness of his attire, though modelled after that of the hunters of the district, at once pointed him out as not belonging to a class who look alone to durability in their habiliments. Near him, against the trunk of a tall tree, rested a light rifle, whose highly finished barrel, and stock inlaid with silver, showed that it had come from the forgo of no Workman west of Mississippi. His associate was in every respect a back wood hunt?r. He had numbered about forty winters, and his scarred and weather beaten features told many a tale of danger and exposure. His broad white forehead strongly contrasted ii'ith n fann #,f !?/? rnacf siv*?iK? ,, M u V v/ I VMV JUUI HI ? MUUy aim ijave an air of natural nobility to his whole countenance. There was stamped too upon his mouth rh expression of unwavering resolution which that feature alone can convey, giving to him an air of quiet intrepidity, that bespoke one who felt a full ieiiince upon his own powers, and would not shrink from bringing (hem into action. His eye was grey, siern in its expression, and exceedingly brilliant. His dress, though of coaiser materials, resembled that of Ilia companion, and in the formation far more attention appeared to have been bestowed upon the usefulness than the beauly of the garments. Like Iks companion; bis waist was belted with a broad leathern girdle. To it was attached a short scab ih>rcJ ol undressed cow hide, containing a strong-bladed knife, which might serve either as a weapon of defence or for the more peaceable employment of culling his tvood. Delween his knees was a shori yager?a species of jrifle much in vogue nitli the hunters of this part of ihe counLry, both on account of the convenience its length, and the lurgc size of its bore which rendered it more fatal in its effects. At the time of introducing these charac,eis to the reader, they were both sealed )n a large log in front of the fire. The ?yes of both were fixed on a line of blue smoke which floated upwards, forming a iale canopy over their heads, and slowly wreathing upon the overhanging trees.? 3ome deep and engrossing subject soemtd o he pressing on the minds of both, and o have wrapped them up in a world of is own, leaving its traces on their gnvc ind silent faces. At length the younger >f the two broke silence. "You are moody this morning, Norton," laid he. "I would give the two best bulets in my pouch to know what occupies four thoughts." His companion raised his head?"My houghts Hcrrick, are not so pleasant, hat you -need wish to buy them." "Ah! I suppose you are still harping on he foot print in the ashes of the prairie. This same track appears to have troubled trou much. But cheer up! The trappers ire returning from the mountains about his season, and it may have been left by >ne who had straggled from the main body Upsides, it might have been made some days since; or even were it the fresh maccasin-drint of an Indian, you could scarce ' Iy find a hostile one hereabouts. So you i may scatter to ir fears to the winds.** i ? ^he other mused for some momenta and then fixed his clear eye on the face ol 1 his companion. ..x i I 'Hut this scalp-lock" said he, extending t a long thin - braid ^pf human hair.?"It i must have (alien from the legging of an i Indian. The Konzus and Otoes rarely i wear them. It has come from the Ire-^s of an Oinuhaw or Pawnee. The first are i . n ?t loo friendly, and a tomahawk and i skulpiug knife \v??> Id be our certain wel- ' come from the last. The track, too, was fresh; for the nale which sweul ov -r the i prairie in the morning would h;?ve covered I it with ashes; but it was clean. ind made by ! the heavy tread of a strong-limbed man. i There are those in our neighborhood whose 2 best wishes could not stop the (light of an arrow should they catch a glimpse of I lis. It was thoughtless in you, boy, to t kindle so large a fire, and above all, to bean it with green brushwood. It will t send up a heavy smoke that will scarcely s escape the eye of a Redskin should any r chance to be lurking in these clumps of t forest. The eagle has not a quicker eye for his prey tlvan these cut throat In- I titans." I 'Weill well! let them come; wb have 1 arms." . "Arms!" replied the other, half con- 1 tcmptuously, ' What will two rifles and t two knives do against a hundred hows 1 and tomahawks? Think you a Pawnee or t Omahaw would venture alone, or even in . a small band, in this neighborhood, where I every trihe is at open war with hi in?? c Take my lyord for it* if we fi^ht one, we < shall have to fight a hundred.'* 1 ."Well, well, Norton, we will do that when they come; but don't let us fight 1 them before we see them?it is a waste. of amunitioi,." < The hunter laughed as he replie 4,lit am sometimes surprised at myself for still 1 I - ' 1 ennguig 10 you; sor your in mghtlcjjsness is constantly getting us into scrapes.? t However, I was once young and thought- i less 'myself " I "That of course," replied Hcirick, in < a merry tone, "it's the way with all old i people to give that advice to their children which they never followed themselves. If the rising generation followed to the letter the precepts of their fathers Mid grandfathers, what a grey headed world we should live in!" "Hcrrick," said the other, eyeing him good-naturedly, "will you never cease this banteri .g!" "Certainly In thirty years I shall he as demure and staid a gentleman as any of my age, and will give the vurne advice to rny children, if I have any, that I now < receive; and shall be as much astonished ; if they do not follow it, as my present < advisers are. Ha! look yonder." < At this exclamation the hunter sprung i to his feet, and instinctively cock- d his ri- < fie. On the hollow of a low hill, at a short distance from the thicket stood a la ge cluster of animals closeiy crowned together." "Pshaw! it is only a gang of elk," said Norton, diopping his gun into the hollow ..r I.? it t r. i. i .1 - '? ui mo mm. i\ uuu 111:111, uioiigu. i nt-y will probably make for the timber." "If they do, "we'll have one of them/' said Herrick, eagerly." "Yes," answered Norton, "and perhaps an Indian arrow by way o( sauce.', "Hnshl Norton, don't speak so loud; you may startle them. Look! are iliey not beautiful?" The herd now stood with uplifted heads, surveying the whole expanse of prairie, seemingly at doubt whether to continue their course, or to make for the inviting thicket at their feet. At length a huge veteran, whose heavy branching antlers gave an air of importance to his move- j incnts, walked a few steps from the top of thn bill?? one followed?then another ? and another. From a walk their pare quickened to a trot, and in a few momenta the whole herd poured down towards the spot where the hunters were ( standing. There was, however, a suspirion of lurking danger in the action <><' , the leader; for as he boi.nded swilrlyforward, his ears were pricked up; his | head high in the air, moved Irom side to | side as it in momentary (ear of some hidden foe. The rest, relying wholly upon his guidance, followed frolicking arid gamholing. They passed along the border of the woods, and came close upon the two men. From the moment they had " passed the hill a new flame had kindled in the eye of Herrirk, His fingers wandered round the trigger of his gun, and then were jerkeu~away, as if restrained by the consciousness that danger might en- , sue. Still, as they approached, his rest- (j lessness increased. ^ ?4l ilu-fl rvnl firn Vnt tiniD pnoilv I "1 UQI V IIW 111 v i a ? Ifw ?v VMwif J might drop that leuderl" said he raising his rifle to his cheek and taking sight along its * barrel. "He is very near, I might make snre of him. Therel I have him now? 1 exactly behind the left shoulder. Norton! ' shall I pull?" "No, no! I tell you no! Should there i he any Indians shout, your rifle cr??'k < would be sure to cull them. Have yon | forgotten the foot mark? *Tis a warning 1 * ? K thai should not be disregarded. Our lives ire worth mork tin i a dead elk." This answer seemed in riirry conviction with it. With a sigh, which showed how great was the sacrifice, IZcrric.k dropped Ihe butt of Ids rilie heavily upon the ground. The animals still advanced but not as before. A feeling of insecurity rested through ?ut the troop; their pace was slow; they crowded together; every nostril was expanded to the breeze, eve ry eye tothe watch, ami every car open to drink in the least sound of danger.? Herrick again lilted his rille. He grasped its barrel with his left hand, and his finger again strayed atound the trigger.? Slowly and almost unconsciously, he raised it to his cheek, and brought the muzsle to bear on the leader. "Norton, did you ever see such antlers? fie is not ten yards oil*. I do not think here can be much danger." His voice though suppressed, reached he ear of the already startled beast. Intently his nose was raised higher, and his >yes rested upon the spot from whence he sound proceeded. k "There! there! Norton, he sees us! by fleavcn! he it turning away: we have no >rovisitm?we shall be starving to-mor ow. lie is starting.*' Crack! The sharp report of the rifle aiig through the woods The singing of he bullet was heard, ard the noble beast VII forward upon his knees. The effect tpon the rest of the herd was electrical. \t first they crowded round the wounded eader, snorting lomllv; then, apparently comprehending his late, they scoured off >ver the hills. The deserted beast sprang ip, and rushed inn .ly forward in the di ction they had taken: the laapa grew ess and less; one more bound, he landed ?n Ins feet?lus lejs tottered?they yiel led under him, an t he fell in the edge of he thicket, with i .e. deatn quiver running (trough his limhs. ''Hurrah! there's elk meat for you!'* shouted ilerrick, drawing his dirk. He hrust the bushes apart with the breech of lis rille; bounded through them; sprang iver the dead logs; and in a moment reachad the spot where the beusl lay. "Twas the act of u fool!" muttered Norton, as he prepared to follow, "Yet the temptation was strong, and there's blood in that young frame. Perhaps, had they stopped much longer, 1 too should have done the same." Thus, half musing, half speaking, he slowly advanced to the edge of the thicket. Here he paused and keenly surveyed tlfe prairie before venturing from the woods. , Nothing was to be seen, and he was in the act of stepping out, a iien his ar was arrested by a sharp somd, as of i dead twig breaking be % aih the tread if an animal. Quick as thought, he crouched, and peeped through the bushes, scanning with sharp eye every shrub and every tree trunked around him. Uis fears had been awakened, and the recklessness of his young companion, in discharging his.rifle, had increased his watchfulness. Every thing, however, was quiet) and he was preparing to rise from Ins concealment, when his attention was caught hy an unusual quivering of the leaves of a smtll hush at a short distance overgrown with wild pea-vines, lie drew closer to his hiding place. Presently the bush shook violently; the dark painted head of an Indian was protruded from heueatn it; a pair of naked shouidcrs followed; and an Indian complete!* armed, emerged to view* With snake.like silence lie stole Irom tree to tree, slowly winding his way aiwards Ilerrick. . . Rut though he moved with all the inuinctive craft of his people, he was under he eye of one whom many years spent in liege wilds hud rendered fully his equal. Inch hy inch lie moved forward?the t > i .. m slwt I It a aunin W li/iiiutio? It iiiim i iiiu mr o'iiii* nvm w\ ? 11c |iaun ?d and looked around, Norton crouched o the earth?and again as he crept cauiously forward the white followed.? Some time had been consumed, and ilcrirk was impatiently looking about for <is companion. T e Indian tilted an ar o\v to his bow. There was no time to ?e lost. Norton sprang to his feet. The toise of the motion caught the ear of the ndian. He turned but too late. He had nil time to see the hunter's yager point d to his body, ere a stream of fire pourd from its mouth. Its sharp report ang through the woods, and the wild cream of ihc warrior, as he leaped in the ir announced that its bullet had been a leath messenger* Fortitude.? '*\\ hut is the matter boy ?" ' E heh! e he!i!M snivelled the urchin, viping his nose with his coat sleeve,? 'Father's killed hy lightnin?mother's fell lown 3tnirs and broke her neck?sister's ell.in the well?and I don't carc a d?n!" How hapyens it that lackson money is ;o sr a rep ?? K ppnp SipntinpJ Because it has been sent to England by federal merchants, where 44whig money" vill not pass. Isinylnss, boiled in spirits of wine, will produce a 3ne 'rnnspnrent rrement, which a ill unite broken gln*s ns tct vender the fracture almost imperceptible, and perfectly secure.