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Fare Reduced to $40 from
Charleston TO New York,
He GREAT MAIL ROUTE FROM

| THE GREAT MAIL ROUTE FROM
CHARLESTON, 5. G.,
LEAVING the Wharf a, the foot of Lau-
rnnsSt. daily =. 3, p IN. after the arrival of
the Southern ears, Via Wil.MINGTON and
WELDON, y. G. PETERSBURG, RICH-
MONN, To WASHINGTON, BALTI-
MORE, pl!lI.ADELpilIA.a and n. YORK.
The public is respectfully informed that
/ the steamers o! this line, from Charleston to
Wilmington, arc in first rate condition, and
are nav.gatcd by well known and experienced
commanders, and the railroads are in fine or
der, thereby securing both safety and dispatch.
\ THROUGH TICKET having already
been in operation will be continued on and
alter the first of Oct. lSl9, as a permanent ar
rangcmcnt from Charleston to New York
Passengers ayaiIng themselves thereof, will
nave the option either TO continue without
delay through the route or otherwise. to stop
at any OF the intermediate points, renewing
Their seats on the line to suit their conyc
nicncc BY this route travellers may reach
New York on the third day during business
hours. Baggage will be t!ckctcd on board
Tie Steamer 10 Weldon, as likewise on the
change OF cars. at the intermediate points
from thence to n. York. Through Tickets
$50 each, can alone be had from T., WINS
Low, Agent of the Wilmington and Raleigh
L. H. Company, at the Office of the Company
ioot OF Lanrcnsstrcct, TO whom please appIy
For other information inquire of
l.. c. DUNCAN,
Nt the American Hotel, Charleston S. c..
May 9 40 Iy
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10 Country Merchants Par
ticularly.
a. NORTH, ERICK RANGE COLUMBIA
y d
g. LIBERTY STREET NEW-iORk.

J. G. GREEN bcgs leave to inform the
Merchants goncra!y that he has taken charge
0! the above establishment and Viii offer great
Inducements 20 The closest Buyers.
The stock consists in part Of
Cloths, Cassimrrcs, Sattincts, tlanncls, Lin
chs, TIck'ngs, Hosiery, Cloves Ribbons, La
ccs, and Einhrodcrics
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ALSO
TAKE NOTICE.
II 7, VT GOODS!!!

We arc now receiving and opcnnr for
sale the !arrcS: asSor,mcn, of .rc0ls oyer
offered IN this Town: to which we would re-
spcc,!u!!" call the attention of our customers
and ia" pubic generally. We " u mct he W.
dcisoid Ivy any house for cash; AMI Offer as ma
ny Inducements {" approved credit, as any
one. Call ald examine for Yourselves
e. J. x =. MOSES
Nov. 9th. l,;.0.
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Dress Goods Of the NcWcSt Styles:
Such as-Siiks, McrinoS, Casnrrcs, I.yo-
ncsc Cloths, Mohairs, Apacas, Boinbazilics,
Ginghalns, Prints, &c, &c, t&c, which lie
VIII sell al ii slight advance upon the New
York prices, thereby saving tho expense of
Insurance and Freight
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Sumter Bakery.

bUIlIECI buACI y
The subscriber respectfully informs the
pnhiic that he continues Baking, a, his old
stan! III Broad street near Main. Bread and
all varieties ol Fancy Cake, Biscu!t: and
Crackers, constantly on hand.
In connection witt, his bakery he is in ta-
y rcccIp, OF FRESH OYSTERS-And he
has made arrangements TO serve them up
ROASTED FEI@p :SrEWED or in the shell.
ICE CREAM, every variety ol Cnn(cc-
'ionary, Fruit, Naty" and Tropical, Nuts,
Fancy Articles, etc. etc, constantly on hand.
Uj' FloD Il, OF TIC best brands for sale.
IOIIN O'CONNOR.
Iulv Is, 1910. IS
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Notice.

The subscribers SCHOOL, will commence ITS
third Session at his residence OH Tuesday, the
Slh January next.
w, w. ALSTON,
Cottage Lev 81, Dec 3, 1919.
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South Carolina Sumter Dist.
IN EQUITY.
$. ": H;;Es1s; W;:5s;.p:eo", Petition 70,
Committee of leave 10
Mary n,;,s' A:" Evans " '"- sell property.
Will he sold at Sumter Court House, on
the first Monday and Tuesday in January
next, the following Eleven Negroes: y man,
Three Women and seven Children OF differ
cnt ages.
The Terms Of sale arc, onc-ii!t!i Of the
purchase money, Cash, and the balance on (.
credit of one and two years, the purchaser
giving Bond bearing Interest from the date
TO be annually paid, with Security an, 4 Mort
gage OF the property
BY order of The Court,
SAML. w. WITIlERSpOON,
t0HimH!cc.
Sumtervilic, Dec. 3 Dec. lSi3. >,
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Notice,
Wilmington and Manchester
Rail-, ROAD,
E.c D0l.ic

-tIAGs5 LLSESO,
FRlERSON < rRINGLE take this early
'nrihni OF returning their thanks to the GOOD
people OF Sumter District, for their very kind
ana liberia! patronage bestowed since the short
time they have been in business: they respect
luiy solicit Il continuance O! the same
They VIII keep rs before every article in the
rrorcry !nc besides Il little OF the dry goods,
Hardware aud almost every article which The
i'armcrs may call for, will !ar,crfor any kind
Of cOun'ry prohHcC, and on rs reasonable
;crin a> possible if you !ouh; it ius. call IN
al the corner store opposite NlcI,can's old
stand n the 81 ,rn oi the ne gyrocs. ,h. follow
lnt articles compose a part OF villa, they
have on hand.
5000 pounds Bacon si;lcs
2utD Sugar cared hams
j0l g Leaf Lard
10 Kits Mountain Butter
do Goshen do
20 RcS. Goshen Cheese
- Barrels Baltimore Flonr
10 Keys Buckwhcat do
10 Sacks Java Coffee
10 do Cuba do
10 do Rio do
10 bis Sugars craSl,'d. clarified s. brown
llgls Charleston refined Trcackcl
do y. o. aud West India Molascs
100 Sacks Salt
bhls Mackrrcl No
500 lbs Cod Fish
. b5ls Irish Potatoes
Candles, Sperm, .Aiananiinc and Tallow
Crockcry and Hardware
FrciIc! Chocolate, Citr0n, Nor,niccI,i. Maca
ron. EraH! nr!,S, Almonds, Rtiscn&, G.nrcr.
Nnia"", Al!-sprc, Pepper, Mace, Cloves
I l'run"E piCirIS, Clrsun
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Hardware! Hardware! !!

The subscribers keep constantly on hand
complete assortment of Locks, ITnrcs,
Screws, AnviS, Vices. Hammers, SPADES,
Shovc!s, Scyihcs, MIll-saws, Mil Irons. Files,
Rasps, Chsc|s, Augurs, Bench and MOULDING
Planes, Pots, Kettles, Bnlting Cloths, BarIron,
Hoop Iron, and Cast Steel IN Bars and Sheets
which they Will sell at tic lowest marker
prices.
The New York herald., 1849-02-27
Movements of Individuals.


The foil wing arrivals resistoi- ID ySsterday At
the Eesrme ntoned hotels = .dmer,can T. Burton,
N. o.; T. Lsgrove Washington; C. Sabine, Baltimore;
X. Rollins, Wheeling; q. Lampkin, Lexington; +.
Thorne, rhDsdslphia, II. Glover, sassachusetrs; M.
WasbburDe Boston; Andls~s, Baltimore; A. Hous-
ton, Detroit. .Astor- N s Pritebard, Sonoacrsft,
ward; w. H. se~.h Auburn; w. Kirslsn1, A. L. Jor.
dan, N. Y W Bolbfook, Boston; E. Wsshburn,
Aitsby; T. Hove Boston, DR. Osborne, Salem II.
noid,, U s.A. tityA. Gibbons, P.nns, lvsnis; Com.
Ba,rtt, N. C.; Ed Eyre. II, Ccrey, Ph,ladslpia; Z:
j. BarDsr, +. Hamilton. Toronto; II. Lawrence,
Lowell. l. Lee N. "; r. r. Mickey, Geo; r P. Whit
ltck, Russia; r.. Langley, \. o. Mason Wa hisgton;
ton; }. Daw,op. N. C +. Hays, Boston; e Gardner,
Nsntuckrt; T. Agar, Cambridge w, Richmond, MI.
cbissni W. II. Ste,en,os, Mi.'eurii L. Sanford,
Morgan, Philsd.lpiis; HASKELL Baltimore; w.
PIs.cott, New Haven; w. Otis. Boston; w. Hopkins.
Va; f. Eldredg., Boston; J Florence, Pniladsiphia;
r. Martin, Kentucky; +. Pruyp, U. s. N, Hon. T..
Ridley, c. @. orton; Cbatu.nqne; Msjor Wade U 9.
Geo Gage Msnen.:,sr; n Hon ss1s" Eaius Salem
Mr. Souie, U. s Senator from Louisiana, from the
l,b Of March next, bas arrived in Washington Gen.
Shields has ao arrived to take the pace Of Mr. Sens
tor Brsese of Illinois Gov. Whitoomb has also arrived
rem indiana
Ex.Gov Whiicomb, United States Senator from In
diana, arrived in Washington on Saturday.
Gen. Shields was in Lexington, Ky, on the 18th
iptt at which city public dinner WAS given to him.
He his way to Washington to take his seat In
the United Statss Senate.
Hon. Jacob Burnett and John C. Wright, Of Ohio
and Hon. James u. King, Of New Jerssy, and John A.
King. members elect to the next Congress, have
rived in Washington.
The Hsrri' burg (Pa) Telegraph, Of Saturday, an
pouns.s the departure Of Gev Johnston for Washing
ton, adding that he goes compliance with request
tiom Gen Tsylo
The New York herald., 1849-02-27
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, ls4s.

tender hearts are considered extre me y unfashon-
able among your Legislators; and we think It Judi
cious most cases that the representation OF the
people should be HARD. AIDED. hard hearted, and
not too easily addicted to the use OF white hand
kerchief, under the magnetic Influences of an
eloquent appeal TO the recollection OF the blood Of
our fathers and the consecrated graves OF our
the House, Was, however, so unexpec,ed. and the he
appeal so eloquent and chaste, and exceedingly
strong. that the tears of the members may be
fairly excused.
"Some mutual tears they shed,
But wiped them soon."
On Saturday, The Post Office bll and for the
abolition OF the ranking privilege, resumed; ne
Of Kentucky, appeals for a compromise See
House report
Next week winds up TIE session, and almost
every thing is yet to be done.
The New York herald., 1849-02-27
Police lmtelligeus O.

Charge of Obtaining G. ,od, by Fais. Pr.t,nee-Op
The lzh day OF February, leiS man named ,}otfned
Schmidt appeared at tbe foios Ofics. the ronos,
ana MADE sompiaiDt xgsin-t Gso Bent, William
Bartlett, Porter ID. McDay. and Thomas Lswson. whom
be oharges with having obtained worth
Of goods. undsr false preteno-s MIR Schmidt testins,
that or xbout the 18th Of DeoY mo.r ls47 he vas
eIpassd In the auction store of Mr. B.u.s In Ann
street an hsd IN cbsrpe and TOR sale 10 barrels of gin
the property Of Geo. Riley, when man came is ana
ttnceied him card, upon ~hioh printed Bsrtst
o" commission merchants, aud Wholesale dealers
In imported wines, brandrss. gin, s-sarr, and do
nestle liquors No l2I Roosevelt street, New York, one
door from 'FRONT.' After some general oouvsl sstioa,
the asked Schmidt II be vas .slsr OF q uors say
tngst the came time that he was one Of tho nrn Of
Bartlett Co.. and invited the other TO call dovn And
the n Schmidt mt down to l27 Roosevelt street.
and the man offered him 30 cents per gallon for eae
ten barrels Of GIN The owner Of the liquor wAeesd
81 cents bali each and the bslsoc. thirty days Ll
The property delivered Saturday sfer aeoo hat
II past banking hours. Bsrslet Co told the
person who came with tb. gin that they would vsy
the cash Monday ming follosins On Nonaayy
ss .oss S. St s.a
toek the note, which was never psid gsoD subws
u,sS' .ns sSns
paint before Police Justics Drnkse The msssss UAsIi
not acted upon At that time ana it 10 nov sssd pp,
part Of the accused are held under arrest 70 an
.s,,sm p! en- Esssr.d coryet u ofncer wm- il, Ste,
nan named william Muhy, sscspsd touvist
the Rhode leland s. ate pri.oa VINO siso ssands
charged with ks,iug steen $40 from N su on the
from the Governor of Rhode Island Mnsy saya thss
he has been pxrdopsd by the Executive of Rhois
leland ndHlfths proves TO bs the oase ths prisoner WIN
DO held on the chHree OF larceny, nat .u -lfsa ~
MIR Elijah Ms.op died M Woodstock last week aged
He % the last surviving soldier Of the battle
: OF Bunker Hi ard one tf ten eaiidrea who hvsd to
L the average sgs ofT PEARS
The streets c5 Haifsx ~ s., ~sre impossible On the
The hesvnst fal Of since l7oo. The hafbof wai
oloied with ice. " i""~i N
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'''' '''' ''''' ''''''s' ~"
yerV large amount OF Treasury notes coptil

very large amount OF treasury notes Continues
to be funded daily in six per cent stock.
But one pickpocket was arrested last night, and
he was caught in the act of picking Captain God
dard's pocket (he chief of polce). The fact ls,
we believe all the rumors Ofrogues, &c, being
located here, to be greatly exaggerated. Perhaps
they have gathered here IN pretty strong numbe-i
to prey upon strangers; but no resident neeu cav
any tears, Tor a Washingtonian's pocket would be
il cannot he supposed such well informed men as
the light fingered gentry are, can be Ignorant of
this fixed tact.
The following table exhibits he amounts re-.
celved from sales Of public lands In the month of
The New York herald., 1849-02-27

The Issue ct bounty land warrants continues
very active. 1t Is calculated that the whole num-
and OF this, some 90. 600 have already been issued,
leaving still balance of 10000. The Issues ave.
rage $50 day, which will take about nine months
to clear off the balance still to be issued of 4o, ,OOo
r,
The New York herald., 1849-02-27

WAsHINaToF, Feb. "a, lS49.
Issue of Stock Pickpoekets-R from Lasd
Saks-Boxrty Land Harra~ts, &C. &c.
The issue of stock on foreign account, during
the week ending this afternoon, has been unusu-
The New York herald., 1849-02-27
Political IntsiInxs nee.

The wings held a CONVENTION Gisnv Vile on the 8th
inst and Nominated John 8. Duncan. EsQ of Carks.
berg, for 81 In the next Congress Of the United
Statss.- Wtsfsn (Ta) SsniiasI
The New York herald., 1849-02-27
CHIRTIETa CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.

Senate.
WAsHiNsror, February ~, 1870.
BILL oF CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
sokARY GOVERNMENT CALIFORNIA.
the confederation OF the morning business,
On motion Of Mr. ArngRroR, the Senate took up the
general appropriation bill, with the several amend.
nsnss ps nsns providing for temporary government
Tor the territories of Caifornia and New Mexico The
anne pdms nts coming up with the bill we're
TtatofMe Walker providing for tho extension o: the
the s o,si s & ss a. ~
existing ws force in said and hold country
in Pr.esi n ~ in behalf The U.ited STATS.
- in the ef Louisiana and FLORIDA.
Mr. WALKER, having got the aoor fcom yesterday In
umattd that be would give way for the present the
several territorial ndments offered could be with
drawn, with the that after the dispo
sou OF the appropriation bill the separate
from the House ,houd oe tsssn up, providing govern
mepts for the territories.
Mr. KING said the amendment Of the Senator could
not now be Withdrawn.
Mr.. wALxEa then took the noor in support Of his
amendment; the substance Of his argument was that
the of MIR. Webster Amou ted to nothing,
and that the more ample provkions OF bis amend
m~Dt, xtebd,pg the revenue laws the land laws the
navigation laws. the laws regulating an Intercourse
with the Indian tribes were required and demanded
by the exigs nces OF the people Of California He
cosed by warm and pthetc appeal to a sections to
preserve the harmony Of the Union by compromising
this question Of slavery so ugly Of itself and din
cult of sdjustment without rprt Of compromise. II
bis sms ndmsnt sh oud be the means Of preserving the
hsrmopy Of the Unlon he should feel grateful to the
end Of his life.
MIR. HALE appealed against quaiiing and bowling
down to the siavs power; that slave power which Was
standing the bouD daries Of territories
unlike the angel It the gates Of paradise, with fam
irg sword because It forsids freedom and religious
liberty from entering into the land. He supported
the views of MIR Dayton, that he would hesitate to
extend the consti, tuition the territory now, If
such act to be construed by the South equi
valent TO the exte nsion Of slavery.
An interesting debate followed bstween Mr. Web
ster and Mr. Calhoun the question whether tho
constitution Of itself nds territory of the
United Sates-Mr. Webster maintaining that it does
not and Mr.. Calhoun that it does. We shall give q
report OF this debate to 1t listened to
by large audience, and by the Senate with the most
profOu nd attention Mr.. Dayton came in at the end
to the support Of himself and MIR. Webster. Motion
to adjourn rejected.
At near i've O. 'olock we leave Mr.. Douglass on the
floor, appealing that the California bill be considered
this appropriation bill and with this
understanding all the Cstor mia amendments be with
drawn from this bill.
Mr. JOHNSON moved recess. Motion under debate
Cete for the mail. Not agreed to. Mr.. Douglass
goes
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DIR. HOOFLAND,S.
II ERR ATIIn GERMAN RITTEDC
D. R Lyman's Anti-Spasmodic Elixir
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTIVE WORTH A
pound OF CERE

THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to offer to the public a
remedy discovered by himself for Diarhoea, Cholera
Morbus Cramps Spasms Pains in the Stomach and Bowels and
all diseases of like pamodic character, Asiac Cholera
cluded.
In offering this remedy to the public he has not the vanity
presume that he possessed Of than ordinary
about the of diseases the character above
named having OF Asatc Cholera but having
been troubled for several days with bad Darrhoea he
made the discovery of the remedy by trying it upon HIMSELF
eectng perfect in hours, and relieving all the
symptoms, viz:pains, spasms, SC, in to 10 minutes
Since the upon himself he has given it to 80 to
so persons by has used with the
suit cting permanent in far he knows
believes For normaon the public referred to the
following persons, who have used it, vzD T. c. Peters,
Seth Halsey James A. Sgle John Oglesby, Alex. Tomp
kn Of the Farmers Bank Az B. Rucker the Editors
OF the Lynchburg Vrgnian, Lynchburg DR. A. C. John
son. Amherst county and many others in town and country
not recollectea. ID. r. LYMAN.
N. BThis remedy perfectly safe and can be used upon
children thout the least fear of injurious results.
Price so cents per Bottle.
July Pts D. r l..
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agncent roam, near 300 feet long, is kept. Ihe Ma
y hal gallery in which is To he found every srii
eie Of Gun sity and every animal bird FISH, and rep
NY W arranged and properly classified This
indeed, is place Of which our eountrymen NAV be sty
Proud ana It Is to be hoped that will receive the
KIND and fostering Of Congress During the last
year. an tod that some hundred thousand persons
nave Vistei THIS room, and have expressed in no
"eu terms Inc great graf fca1n and amusement has
III REQ men, ln one case you have mummes from
h!yp ard Peru, who Were dead. buried and embalm.ei
TIT r k1nuius o. Remus uckIed together with
vas ciec ION Of skulls Of various tribes of savagss Of
rnr own co1inehas vel others If The Sand Aich and
Fegee Islands. Among them is The skull II the cple
oratsd Fegea chief, Nend1vi who was taken by Captain
Wilkes, and brought the city IL New urk VIII re- he
died as was asserted at the time from pure establishment
al what lie beheld thou n p.st-.nurten examination
proved maj his deah was occaSiuned by internal
dlsorgan zailpn. The had remarkably fire and
though stripped OF is Inregunents, hears very strong
resemblance 70 Gen. Jackson The teeth the finest
thai ever grsc-d TIE human mouth admirably adapted
FIR cana5a. and look Ibis moment full as formidable
q the pr md lower deck guns of a NJ If bat II
snip. Although his man proved guilty # The mur-
Ter Of the Captain and crew Of sh p ont of lem The
Grverament would. duhtess have restored hin his
hume after his lIrlma &c had been fshed, had ne nli
suddenly expired
In the basement story, within little paling is slab
# marble, which Com uodore Eliot brought t. thlS
country and told Is on of the temple erected ny
MlladeS the asi rereaing spot which bore The tread
IF The Pertains. driven into the b the triumphant
Greeks Marathon.
Strangers may wander through this building for a
moaih without firing, always tn find something TO
Interest them. thought to myself as went BY the col
kcU1n Of formidable wooden spears, clubs, would
tai the If Erin had mad them in sufficient quantities
during the ate rebellion. They would just he the kind #
weapon in PAS hands til against English sdiery
and armed police. Tam)rrow in all probabiIity.l shall
another srll tlrtlg't the huIldInT and having
t.Id you If The Slab from The temple bulk by Alitldes
may next inform yon Of The old Printing press which
the grea Ben Franklin worked jlumeywork
DON. JUAN.
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For the NirUinian.
u Ut y I7'I'33I.
WAsHISGroS. July 7th, le49.

NAsHINGTON. July fth, lc4S.
.Mesas. Editors: Su turner here for short PERIOD |
have thought it could b. amiss to Civ yoI line
from this tie Metropolis Of goriOls Republic. or
CITY Of magnificent Distances" the orator of Roam
oke used TO call il.
On arriving here, in common with most strangers
found vending my way visit the white House,
not 80 the Elephant but the President. AM to my
great dsapp lnment told, by the sagac ols lok-
ing door keeper, thai The President had lift the City fur
pleasant un'ry seat there ruscae and lid him
s-f temporarily of the crowd of uce seekers always
hand at any Of The year. for the smallest favors
that can De bestowed bv the general government.
The first, and indeed may say the chief. object of
attraction ii the Metropolis is neither the White House
nor Capitol, but decidedly the Patent Off e. where all
the mach nery invented by the universal Yankee nation
is kept and exhibited to visitors fran every quarter OF
this wide spread h public. On the upper fur, in one
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LYYcHBUKG, July l4rH, lS49.
NyuEELINe, VA june 30, 1910.
Rer john Early,

A
Rer JEn Early,
DEAR SIR My object in writing to Won to-day is
not merely to remn You Of one ID MT wish you to for
fet-that is nv>elf-but let know that old and
true friend o mine Lynch5urg in charge your
great rail road tt tennessee
In oong 10 new places have sometimes found the in
convenience Of heinz unknown or Improperly known--
Perhaps can do good service Mr.. Garnet, in letting
one influential citizen OF Lynchhnrg into his real char
ater He is not one to be known by 4 superficial
quaintance. Or passing inlrOducnn.
think it a very f1riunse ihjng fr your company that
he has been selected to guide their op atoms He is
man Of great prudence and diberaon, possessing cool
and dspassionae head and good heart be put
In mans breast.
He lis good engineer has had long experience. is
conscientious all his doings and clear in all his conclu
sons.
state these facts to you. that you may have full
fidence in his proceedings and trust hat,if he meets
with difficulties or opposition ia his Lynchburg.
he will find in YOU the sauuch supporter that |
found on The James River Improvement Ii You only be-
come well acquainted with him it viii be sure to be so.
Ihave been thinking, since Iheard IF Mr. Garneits ap-
r1ntment ID send him letter Of introduction you but,
instead of at have concluded 10 write to you and com
mend nv friend to YOU as one in every way deserving
ynur confidence and support YOU will find him
amabe and firm. remarkably well informed on all pro-
essonal and general subjects, rather reBng and unob
trusve in his disp sitiop.
do not know whether or not you are IN me ID arg
hope you and that the work may prosper, and the
town grow under its influence.
am mysefcosely engaged at present in bringing the
Wheeling dye to conclusion. i hope in five ur Sin
weeks II be able to over IT, 1t the greatest span
that has yet been attempted
am also occupying myself very much with plan for
improving the navigation Of the Ohio by Of reser-
voirs. send you my first paper Nat subject. 1t will
probably interest yuu-fr have doubt that the ka-
nawha viii be ultimately imrrnved in thai way. II is
much cheaper than Locks and Dams.
Wnh my best respects to your family and Kind re-
membranee Of yourself,
Iremain Dear Sir
Truly Your friend
CHAS ELLET, JR.
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Mechanics Savings Bank.

The Committee, appointed to examine the condition Of
the "Mechanics' Savings Bank at Lynchburg, have
discharged that Duty and report the condition Of the In
stitution as fllows, the 18th July. .
Liabilities
To Stockholders S244S0 90
g Depositors 6,647 O4-$33, 1877 GA
.4ssds.
By Bills and Notes for collection
in =. Bank $3273707
Cash in f. Bank 22034
:" AMOUNT due from Stockholders 100 63-S33 1877 O4
The Committee take pleasure in stating that this In
stutiun is in safe and furnishing condition, and cor
daily recommend it to all place of deposit entirely
sge.
JNO. RI. SEAY,
JAS. NJ BOYD,
EDAID. LOCKWOOD.
July l6-lt