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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
THE
FARMER AND MECHANIC.
THE
FIFTH VOLUME.

THIS publication is designed TO pfo'l'o'S
the best interests of Inventors, Mecilah-
les. Manufacturers and Artizans, the Puf-
pose of which, is to afford It's readers al
accurate and reliable record OF The progress
of Agriculture, Manufactures anu me Aus
to suggest improvements or describe such
ag from time to time may be made-'o
stimulate the spirit Of invention ana eh'e[-
prise-,o disseminate such useful KNOW
edge connected with the industrial PuF-
snils of the American people, as VIII eha'
bic the intelligent mechanic to command
the patronage of capital instead Oh becom-
inc its subordinate and servile dependent.
lis object is, especially, to benefit the me-
chap,cal classes, containing as 1t does no.
tees Of all the new and various Mechanl-
cal and Scientific Discoveries improve
mems and Inventions, with
NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.
Also, Notices, Designs, plans and EngraV-
mos Illustrative of Cottage and Villa Ar
chitecture; the progress Of Science and the
Arts in this country and Europe-the most
authentic Railroad Intelligence. An au i,
thent!c Weekly List Of New Patents dit
rect from the Patent Ofice-a reliable ana
weekly corrected-P Price Current-'he only
fully authentic Reports of the American
Institute prepared exclusively for lis col
umns, &c, &c.
THE FARMER AND MECHANIC
Contains . large amount of valuable and
Scientific reading matter, and has the larg-
est circulation of any Mechanical paper OF
lis size published in the country.
AS an advertising sheet and approPrl'
ate medium for Patents and Inventions II
has become, and we trust will continue
peculiarly favorite, and the facilities given
for extensive publicity through It's columns
for all new and useful improvements are
probably unrivalled, circulating as il does
in every State and Territory III the Union,
and also the British Provinces.
The volume complete, will contain near
" THREE HUNDRED well executed ENGRAV-
1Ncs Illustrative OF New Improvements III
Manufactures, Mechanics, and the Useful
Arts, published in. fity-two weekly num-
bers, Quarto, at Two DOLLARS PER ANNuM'
IN ADVANCE.
Ew- Information given respecting and
Parents obtained for New Inventions, on
application at this Office.
w. II. STARR,
]. ALBURTlS,
Editors and Projectors.
Observation-Disclosures Of twelve lines
or less, inserted once for rs cents; three
months, 81 90; six months, Sc 90; one
year, $l2 90.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
Bows and Youths Clothing

Of every description: such as Goats, Vests,
Pants, Roumdabouts, Shirts, Drawers, &ch
&C., Of all qualities. We will nahc to
measure Boys Clothing Of the latest iyles
anu most approved patterns. And as we
have introduced such Clothing READY
MADE, we will use our best eudcayors TO
have them made good and cheap. Heads
of families will finl 1t more economical TO
buy Their boys and Youths clothing rca-
dy made. Also,
The most complete, general, and varied
assortment cf Mss
Ready Made Clothing
10 be found in the District.
al goods exchanged, if found not le
suit after being purchased.
SHANKS d WALL,
Penn Avenue, between 9Th and 10Th 81;
All kinds OF CLOTHING made 10 order
At the shortest notice, Of the best quality
Gf goods and finish, at our Establishment
three doors East of ;he National Hotel,
and next to ID. CampbelI's Saddlery.
Washington, j. {. ). d w.
Jan. s, lS50-G
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The BaItmOre Weekly American.

Compendium cf .Niws and Prices Current.
FINDER the above tile the Editors Of
/ the American have commenced the
publication of Weekly paper, TO be Is
sued every Saturday morning in time 10
be despatched hy the earliest mails. The
pages Offs ample sheet will contain All
ihe news of the week. selections of
useful, entertaining and literary character;
and also the full, complete and reliable
Review of the Baltimore market publish
ed in the daily and tri-weekly .4merican.
1t will take rank among the very largest
weekly papers, and in the contents of its
thir,y.lwo columns will be found as
much reading matter as VIII ill a fair.sized
duodecimo volume. The design is to
make il an acceptable medium oCnforma-
ton, furnished at 50 low rate as 10 DO
accessible 10 all. The terms of subscrip-
tons to - 3hc baltimore UeCHy liner
icaa' arc as follow:
one copy, pcr aunum, $500
I hrce copies. when directed TO one address, ) %
Ten copies, do 90 DO iSV ~
Twenty copies, Go do 90 %4uo
PAYABLE invariably in advance, and the
paper in no case continued beyond the
lime for which il is paid.
March 26. lS50.-l.
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c l. O T H | N e !
CHEAPER THAN EVER.
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFIISl
rDr,tU, ErnNnMV

z IIN NlILID l-lU NIItlI INVh TT
GREAT ECONOMY.
CIOTUING al such prices as never has
\ been heard or known Of for Cheapness
and Quality. Low prices asked and low
prices taken. We are determined 10 keep
on hand, and will sell
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST,
and no HUMpUG. We will name in part
the following prices, although it will be
impossible To enumeraie all, as our assort-
mcnt embraces the largest stock 10 be
found in the District:
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WASHINGTON AGENCY.--Persons resld-
ing in the vicinity, or city, or whose bust
ness may lead them to Washington, d. "
who desire to subscribe for the FARMER d
MECHANIC, can have an opportunity OF 50
doing by leaving their names and amount
of subscription, which is Two Dollars, at
the office of w. P. Elliot, Esq, Patent
Agent, directly opposite the United States
Patent Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14

L. a., eScSGtS O.dCLS 49, -
pressure -
STEAM ENGINES,
Steam Boilers and Sheet Iron 1cOrk' .Ha-
chinery of all kinds, Mil Uork, 60fh
a0rougM and cast, Soap Boilers, and
all other Kettles and Pans, Bells o.
all sizes, Ornamental Railing, toth
rrougM and cast.
They keep on hand, and for sale
Mccormick, Stewart, Freeborne and Da-
Wis Plow Castings, Spout Shoes, and Sash
Weights, for builders.
The valuable assortment Of Gearing Pat
terms owned by them, offers great induce
ment to persons about erecting or repair
ing Mills to give them call, as they pledge
themselves to furnish Castings, &c, Tor
Mills and other purposes, of as good a
quality and on as reasonable terms as can
be Obtained IN any section of the country.
Printed lists Of their Gearing patterns will
be furnished on application by mail.
n. b. The great saving in transPorta-
ton via Canal, adds to the many induce
ments which we are offering TO thosedls-
posed to patronizc our establishment.
Dec. IA, '49. T. W. & r. G. S.
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ST CARS

$50 hhds New Orleans and Porto Rico.
1875 boxes and barrels double and single
refined,
IS ticrces and barrels clarified,
20 boxes Bro and white Havana,
% bbls crushed and loaf, this day land
ing and for sale by
McVeigh, Bro. & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
JOHN II. KING,

Produce and Commission Merchant,
GEORGETOWN, n. c.,
South Side Canal. two doors East of the
Market.
A LII orders and consignments will re-
Il reive prompt attention. Grain and
all kinds of produce bought and sold Pro-
duce and goods of all kinds received on
Storage or Forwarded with despatch.
Dec. 4, ls49.
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Rerohtion in Periodical Literature.
HOLDEN
DOLLAR MAGAZINE.

NINCE the death of the protector Of lhis
ID popular Magazine, the property has
passed into The hands of the subscriber
who will continue topub!ish !! at tho pub
LEGATION Office,
No. 100 Nassau Street. Nc,c Fork.
The new volume to he commenced on The
first of January, 1850, will comprise ma
nv important Improvements, which, II Is
believed, will render the Magazine one OF
the best Periodicals published IN the coun-
Try, as it certainly is the cheapest. A.
mong these Improvements will be new
and beautiful type, fine calendcrcd paper
higher order of Illustrations than those
heretofore given, and contributions from
some of the ablcst writers in America. II
is the aim of the Proprietor topubhsh 4
popular Magazine, adapted 10 the wants
of AL classes OF reading people in the Re
public, which shall be both instructive and
amusing; and free alike from the grossness
which charactclizes much Of the cheap
literature Of the day, and from the vapidi-
ty of the so. caned Ladies Magazines. "
The Illustrations will consist Of Original
Drawings engraved on wood by the best
Artists.
Portraits Of remarkable persons,
and Jielcs Of remarkable places.
illustrated by pen and pencil. A snlc'
revision viii be exercised that no impIoP.
article or word shall ever he admitted, so
that it may be safely taken by persons OF
the utmost refinement, and read at the fire.
side for the amusement or instruction OF
the family circle.
The Review department of the Maga-
zine vii contain brief critical notices ct
all the new publications of the day, and
will form complete chronicle of current
literature.
From the business and literary connec-
tons already established, the best assist
ance that tire country can afford viii be
secured for completing the plans OF the
publisher, and nothing will he wanting
that ample Pecuniary resources and watch
full industry can obtain to make The Mag
azine the 1" Leading Literary Periodical Of
America"
The extremely low rate at which it is
published precudes the hope Of profit, eX.
cept from a circulation greater than thai
which any literary periodical has ever yet
attained but, with the new avenues daily
opening for the circulation of works OF
merit; the constantly increasing population
Of the country; the cheaPness Of the Mag
azine, and the superiority of It's literary
and artistic attractions TO those of any other
work now issued; the proprietor learIessIy
engages in an enterprise which will be
sure to benefit the public if it should not
enrich himself The Magazine viii be
under the Editorial charge and supervision
of CHARLES +. BRIGGS,
who has been connected with it from the
beginning.
The " Pulpit Portraits, " series Of BIZ
ographical Sketches, accompanied by well
engraved portraits Of Eminent DIvInes Of.
the American Churches, which have form
ed conspicuous feature of d" Holden
will be continued in the succeeding Vo'.
umes of the Magazine, and will render il
of peculiar value to religious people of ev-
cry denomination.
THE FIFTH VOLUME
will commence nm the first oT January
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
TO WOOL-GROWERS S FARMERS.

I WISH 10 call the attention Of The wool
/ growers and merchants of our own and
the neighb"rng counties, 10 the various
fabrics which | am now manufacturing,
and whlch I.canuol but lIink viii meet
their wishes and their interests, and re-
specially request tina, hey viii call and
see me at their earliest convenience.
am now manufacturing III Coverlets
very richly coIored: O.! fhied Kerseys;
fine Twilled hanneIs, and plaid Linseys.
all Of wkicn N M compete with any in the
country. w. j.. WEBB.
Shepherdsiown, Dec. II, 40. u
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
To publishers Of Newspapers thr0"2 ao''
the United States.

A+Newspapers copying THIS advertisement
entire well displayed as above, without any al,
ter r,i or abridgcment, GucIuding this notice,
and oynr il three inside insertions saa! receive
coPy Of any of our 81 50 or So 70 works l'up'
iect 10 their order,l by sending direct to 'he pup
Usher. .froe
unless postpaid.
December I, 1919 ="
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FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
B i S [ N d S S!

THE undersigned having erected large
i WARE HOUSE, is now prepared to for
ward Flour and other Produce, at the short
est notice, to Georgetown and Alexandria.
His Boats are constantly running between
Harpcrs- Ferry and Alexandria, and per-
sons having produce or merchandise to
boat. would do well TO give him call.
Having been engaged in this business for
the last ten or twelve years, he offers his
past conduct as a guarantee for future Fl
delitv. JOHN 4. GIBSON.
Harpers Ferry, Jan. s, ls50-tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14

I X. WHITE respectfully invites the atten-
y ton of purchasers TO his large and well Sc
Icctcd assortment Of Dry Goods, Qucensware,
Hardware, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps
SC.
Shephcrdstown, Dec. 4, 1919
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THE REGISTER.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
By HARDY & MCANLY.
UlIice Oh Rumsey Street, South OF German
TER Ms

TERMS.
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poLLAEs aud FIFTY CENTS at the end of the ,p,r
No subscription VIII be discontinued uriil all
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css, (siEteen lines making square, Isl ior liree
nscrtious-Iargcr ones in tie same proportion.
Each continuance - cents per square.
Advertisements not ortc! ID fer a specific time,
will be continued until forbid AID charged ac.
eordingly.
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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,

in advance the Magazine viii be plainly
and carefully directed and sent by mai Ial
the IiSk Of the subscriber. As each num-
Der will be stereo,yped, missing or losi
numbers can be at any time supplied when
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for which payment has been received
Remitances may be sent al the risk of the
Proprietor, provided description of the
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ence Of the Postmaster as evidence OF the
fact. Five copies will be furnished ior 81,
and twenty copies for SIS. Nos. for the
year lS48, excepting the month OF Janu-
ary, viii be furnished at4 cents each, and
Bound Volumes IN cloth with gilt edge,
from July 10 December inclusive, at 81
each. Letters must be addressed 10 .Hol-
den's Dollar Magazine, No. 100 Nassau
Street, New York, and postpaid in all ca
ses.
WILLIAM II. DIETZ, Proprietor.
Dec. 4
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14

We have opened large and complete
assortment, and shall keep constantly on
hand
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-05-14
THE FIFTH VOLUME

will commence on the first OF January
next, but will be issued on the 9Th OF
December. Each number will consis
g. pages, and numerous engravings. 1 ne
Terms are
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EullOTs anu IUFIIV'VF0'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of twelve lines
or less, inserted once for rs cents; three
months, 81 90; six months, Sc 90; one
year, $l2 90.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16
TERMS:

THE POST will b. published every Friday
at - per year, payable within three months
from the time OF subscribing; $2,5O in six
months-or So if payment is delayed until
the expiration of the year.
ADVERTISEMENTS will he charged 81 per
square Of l2 lines or Iess) for the first insertion,
and 25 cents for each continuance. a liberal
deduction made to those who advertise by the
Hear. Persons sending advertisements must
mark the number Of times they desire them
inserted, or they will he continued until for
bid and charged accordingly.
NJ For annonncing the names of cnndi'
dates for office THREE DoLLARs, CASH.
Jon WoRK, such rs Pamphlets, Minutes, Cir.
culars, Cards, Blanks, IIandbills, &C., will he
executed in neat and workmanlike manner,
at short notice. and on reasonable terms.
All letters addressed To the proprietor, post
paid, will he promptly attended to.
Persons NJ n distance sending ns the names
of four solvent Subscribers, will be entitled to
a iftn copy gra',,.
M communications inserted unless accom-
.,,anieh nv the name Of the author.
ny Ofllce on the West side Of the Public
Sqnarc, next door but one above the Post
Office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUG. &c, 1850.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. August 6.

The Senate will meet to-day. with az
anxious disposition to pass some bill fixing
the Texan boundary. or providing for it.
adjustment. Mr.. Foo'e is TO bring forwnrt
bill combining the above object with tht
establishment, of q territorial government
for New Mexico.
Mr.. Peorce will introduce different bill
.sp, having in view tho same objects. Neither
of these will succeed. Mr.. Rusk has ex'
pre.seJ decided opposition to the combi-
nation of tho Texan question with any "'hci
!hill. It is very mp"r'ont that whatever bI
respecting the boundary may pass sha'
have The votes Of the two Texan Senators
by which it will be commended I" The S'aie
of Texas. The Texan Senators nre willing
80 vote fmr oil, H,aking proposition of
,ce,ts;a boundsry with an offer OF fenunefa
sion for the ,TeIingnishment Of portion o'
iler. .ciein. 4 bill nf this sort ~ To o'
brought in by Mr.. Clarke, or scEe Northern
iSens,o- .who us,ed sgs;nst the amn,hGs.-
'!'.,s proposi'ua iS 20 coai'neAce The Norm
en line at the aIas,0-n border, AID rGh u
West on the parsi.e! q ts'ir,?.sx ,hsr,y.
,hen South to The parallel Of thirty two.
chance Wes, 70 ;ae Rio Gsrande, With q
compensation Of ten millions. ! should
think this might pass in eepare'e BILL
Another bill 10 establish icrritnris! gov
erpri,en, for New Mexico assuming the
above line, and The rct tc axe ea,xr. on E.
given day, say The third Of March next. w'ii
.hen be- very likely 70 pass. though not wFll'
she aid oc The Texan Senators.
The California bill will be deferred should
it he found possible to sct on these bills.
and send Them 20 the other House in ae-
vsnce Of the California bii'.
I, will be a'tcmp,ed in bath Houses 10
restric, the boundary Of California to thirty
five thirty. +. do not think it will succeed
MANY of the Southern men are Indifferent TO
it, because, as they say, il vii! establish
another free State on tie Pacific.
There is still an attempt To be made TO
revive The Wlmot Provisn in the House. lf
it succeeds, tho territorial bills will fan
bet ween the two Houses.
The weather is cool and wet. and far
from beng plea san. Of healthy. The dyson.
tery prevails to some extent. THE Choiers
is marching down the Cumberland road,
having appeared at Uniontown. 1t seems
to have passed over Cumberland aad struck
upon Hsrpcr's Ferry. The amount Of U. S.
Stock transferred to foreigners. since the
books were rc.opened, on The LIST July, is
S46O,OOO. There is q Inrgc amount Of
fund. in the Treasury now applicable +" the
purchase Of The stock redeemabe in 1857.
The proceeds Of the lands were pledged for
that loan.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

In addition 10 "iler liberal contributions
made I" tn" sufferers by Ihe recen, exren-
sivr fire IN Ph'adelphin. We observe tina, th,.
Grand Lodge Of III. Ind"penh.nt Order III
Odd Fellows. Of Pennsylvania, has mad
Nh Appropriation oi $500 in aid of the
members of the Order vino we're amongst
the sufferers. This fund, il ~ stated, viii
he largely increased by appropriations from
Subordinate Lodges, probably TO the emounr
Of five or six Thousand doliars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

GooD.-in Lowell, H., happy couple
were recently married. and in the evening
the rovdies of The neichboThood collected
and cheered the party, firing guns, pistols.
and making all manner Of hideous sounds;
a, length cake was handed round 10 tie
outsiders, each cake containing portion Of
tartar cmeIic. The consequence was that
the music Of sheep and COW bells was soon
changed sor wha, can be batter imagined
than described.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16
CINCINNATI. August |.

The reports from nlons the river ,owh.
give an alarming account Of the spread OF
the choIern, but it is ata,ing here. The
Board of Health report for the twenty.fUur
hours ending last evening. 43 deaths, s
being from cholera and 35 from other
diseases,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

A correspondent, of the New York Tribune
iniimaies that Mr.. Ewoank will probably b."
removed from the office Of Commissioner at
Patents, aud that DR.. Lee. of Gco-gia. the
well known ngricuIlurisi, aud man with
whom practlc" is of at least equal weight
with theory. Sif 6;'app, mt, d to the vacan,
uflicc.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

There are said to be in New Orleans
'wen'y.,hrec hundred drinking houses
Were they placed sidc by side. they would
extend l3 miles! The annual amount Of
money expended IN tina, city. for intoxicating
drinks, is estimated q, $4,000. 900!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

1t is in,imared the quantity Of paint used
daily by the ladies' OF Boston, would, i
rightly applied. be sufficient 10 paint a md
ding sized cottage.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

DIssoLUTroE.-Mr. Linn Boyd, Of Ken.
lucky, Is reported by correspondent OF the
New York express. to have used the fol-
lowing emphatic LANGUAGE in reply 10 some
remarks Of Mr. Meade:
dissolve. suppose you mean. secede
from the Union. For Heavens sake.
Meade. never use the expression again a.
long as you live. Pm sick Of ii. dIssustet
with ii. lis such stupid humbug. It may
do for oursiders-but no man in his senses
should think of II in any case. There isn't
man in Kentucky who'll allow you TO
talk 10 him about It. He'd take it as an
insult. Dissolullor, ,d--n il don't mention
it,"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16

How Printers ARE CHEATEp.-The
New Hampshire State Patriot says. that il
has 1900 subscribers. and thinks ,ha, It hes
the best paying list of any political paper in
the county. yet roo owe for three years;
400 Tor five years. and 1000 for one year.
making the aggregate due the office 8 l6 900,
for Their paper. time and labor. This IS the
'a,hion with which printers are cheated
The National lnleligencer is said 10 have
over Si0O 900 due that concern from its
subscribers. 1t shows how many fortunes
are ileeced out Of the profession. This
proves how necessary it is, that every per.
son knowing himself TO be indebted 10 the
publisher OF paper, should remit the sum;
no matter how small it is. The aggregate
CT these small sums IS all important 10 the
printer.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-16
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESI
DENT,

By and ,rith the adrice and consent Of the
Senate.
Thomas L. Criiienden, Of Kentucky, to
be consul Of the United States for the por'
oi Liverpool. in England.
Henry Boyce. Of Louisiana. TO be Judge
Of the District Court Of the United States
for the western district Of Louisiana.
Edmund M. Eva ms, ic be Secretary ie
sign, 10 the name Of the President. all pat.
eo,s for lands sold or granted unde, the
authority Of the United States.
THE Hon. r. B. RHErr.-''It many no,
be known" says the Mobile Herald and
Tibuue, "ihat this gentleman is desce nded.
on the pa,ernal side. from an ancestor Of
:he late John Quincy Adams, on the ma
,ernal side. A correspondent informs US
the, the family nams Of Mr.. Rhet is Smith.
and that the mother OF Mr.. Adams bore
the same name. Two brothers emierated
TO the United Sistes. The one fixed his
abode in Massachusetts,, the other in South
Carolina. These we're the ancestors OF
Nsssrs. Adams and Rhet."