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Pc RSONAL.

go. The Harrisburg Keystone, of Thursday,
says that Governor Bigler has nearly recovered
from the illness which was recently 50 severe.
Though still confined to his house, there is
reason to hope that he will be sufficiently re-
stored to resume his duties in the executive
department in few days.
80. Edmund Didier, resident of tho Nh.
tual Fire and Marine Insurance Company,
John Duer, late Cashier of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, and w. II. Cole, ST., cloth
ing merchant, all old and respected citizens of
Baltimore, died in Baltimore last week.
80. The great and immortal Che Waller
Wykoff is about to publish in New York
book entitled his "Courtship and its Conse-
quences." Derby, to whom orders must be
addressed, has already received hosts of orders
for copies. The women are dying to get hold
Of it, and very naturally when its contents are
as follows: Letters Of Miss Gamble, Mr.
Joshua Bates (of Barring Brothers,) the EN-
peror Napoleon, Lord Palmerston, Marquis Of
Cavour, Capt. Pakenham, Count of Villette,
DR.. Baker, u. s. consul, Mr.. Kinney, 10. S.
charge d'afairsO Mr.. Hobson, British ambas-
sador,) Timothy Brown, British consul,) Baron
De B, (Russian ambassador,) Count Dor.
say, Fanny Ellsler, Thurlow Weed, &c., 30.
The book promises higher spiced dish of TO-
nance, than was ever cooked up by tho nove-
list.
1.-The New York Mirrors idea of splen-
did presidential ticket: Edward Bates, of st.
Louis, for president, and Robert G.. Winthrop,
Of Boston, for viee-president.
1.-THE Buchanan (Va.) Recorder says: On
opening our door this morning, the first thing
we saw was an efigy of DR.. Thompson hang
ing on high gallows, and having over his
head the following inscription:
"Thompson, the Quack,
Seducer and Murderer
Our citizens, generally, exhibit the strong
est marks Of disapprobation Of the verdict of
the jury.
80. Ex-RRv. G. c. BURR, v. D. M, X. Y.
T., ABB. BA, &C., &c.-This VIGOROUSLY dis
tinguished Individual has taken the case of
DR.. Beale in charge, and makes some valuable
suggestions in regard to the manner in which
ether should be administered. We know of no
ono who can speak more knowingly of tho
effects of ether. We have heard of men dosing
themselves with opium to render them forget
full of their past shame; and this distinguished
X clergyman has been q constant patron of
the an@sthetic agent, and in the delightful
Authorizations that follow, he forgets his
L" priesty Office long neglected his niger
ism. now abjured his Siksey -ology, thrown
to the dogs; his late quarterly review, now
used to wrap sugar and fish his hard-very
hard-propensities now enveloped in his abb
ject idolism of the Know Nothing creed -
these, and moro than these-the tergiversa.
tions of tho X-divine-have been forgotten
amid the splendid fancies of an etherized
brain.
80. John Y. Mason, Jr., son of our Min
lister to France, had his left log broken and
ankle dislocated by being run over at Rich
mond, Va, on Thursday night by reel
80. E. w. McComas, Esq, democratic nsmi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was
robbed in Richmond on Wednesday Of ono
hundred dollars.
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BURNING OF TEE PBHIrEHfIARY AT RICH-
AoND.-On Thursday night all the workshops
connected with the Richmond (Vs) peniten.
tisry were entirely destroyed by FIRE, which is
supposed to have originated in the machine
shop and to have been the work of an incen-
diary, as the shop contained large quantity
of wool The loss is estimated at $50, 900.
During the confagration the prisoners, under
strong guard, were released from the main
building, which at ono time was almost On.
shroudsd by the flames. The psnitentiary
was destroyed once before-on the 9th Of
August, 1923
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WASHINGTON, December 8, 1854.
DISTRICT OF 0oII 5a. o

In the case Of Flodoardo Howard, executor Of
Rachael Robertson, deceased, the Executor afore-
foresad has, with the apl rotation Of the Orphans
Court Of Warrington county aforesaid, appointed
TUESDAY, the I'd day Of January next, for the
said deceased Of the assets in hand so ,ar as The
Same has been collected and turned iuto money
when and where ell the creditors and ,irs of eaid
deceased are Notified 70 .ttend, (.t the Orphans
erly vouched, or they may otherwise by law be ex.
cluded from ell benefit Of said estate Provided !.
copy Of this order be published once q week for
three weeks, in the Evening Star" previous to
said I'd day Of January next.
Test, I'D. N. ROACH, Reg. Wills.
True COPY: Test, I'D. N. ROACH, Reg wis.
dec u-MSt>.
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= The Collins steamers are receiving their
new metallic "Nest" Life boats. Each ship is
to have five, in addition to the old boats, Of
an average capacity of 80 persons. The first
of the ''nest'' has already been put on the
Baltic. In reply to reports to the contrary,
the Journal Of Commerce is authorized to say
that:
Captain Luce has no intention of going
into any business on shore, and is not aware
that the Directors of the Collins line of
steamers have formed any determination to
exclude from their employ the surviving
officers of the Arctic
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THIS IS THE FIRST WINTER MONTH, BUT
Il the second Winter Noon, and the next Noon is
he southerd and east of The last quarter of that
moon, and the moon will change to the South the
10th Of April, and full to the South. Th.t will
bring the moon ten days nearer the Sun than 1t was
last Summer. 1t will be a short Winter by the
moons. Fruit trees should bs taken up by the
moons and set cut by The moons, and not by the
months The sap rises in the first spring moon and
goes down the first winter moon.
dec 1l-1tS SHADRACH NUGENT
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Y Robert L. Stevens iron war steamer,
shot and shell proof, for harbor defence, is
rapidly progressing stNsw York The boilers
will be ready to put on board in about three
weeks,
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n A municipal election takes place in
Boston to-day. There are three candidates for
the mayoralty-Upton, Wing; Adams, Demo-
erst; and Smith, present incumbent, Know
Nothing.
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INTERESTING MAps.-Jos Shillington has
sent as physical map Of the Crimea with
enlarged maps of the seat Of war and views Of
Sebsstopol and Balaklsva. At this particular
time these views are very interesting, and will
no doubt command ready sale.
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Nl TARs constantly on hand at the Agents Mu.
sic Depot. HILBU6 HI1Z.
dec IL
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~ For particulars see small bills
Admission TWENTY-FIVE CENTS Children
HALF PRICE.
Orchestra Oh airs 81 cents-Prvate Boxes SOC.
Doors open at 7-Performarcs commence at -
O'Clock. doc- 5ts
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DARNUM's AUTOBIOGRAPHY at
ID SHILLINGTON'S.
Life Of P. T Barnum, written by himtelf In which
he narrates his early history "a Clerk, Mer.
chant, Editor and Snowman
New York Journal for December
Map OF the Seat Of War, and views Of sebastcpol
and Balaklava
The Great Christmas and New Years Bsother Joua.
than, full Of icturss, FOR sale at
sHILLINGTON'S bookstore
Odeon Building, corner Pa. avenue IL, t.
dec III
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~ A destructive fire occurred in Baltimore
on Saturday evening last, commencing in the
store of ]. McGowan 4 Sons, on Baltimore
street, one door south Of Paca street. Knabe
& Gashle, Clarke 3 Bro, Ruman & Son, Mills
d Murray, Mills d Bro, Rathrock and Pea.
cock, Mr.. Casper, cedar cooper, Mr.. Otter, tin
ware manufacturer, and Kahler Musersmith,
were among the sufferers. The loss is sstima.
ted at $500, geo.
The Eutaw House was in great danger, and
was only saved by the most active and difa-
cult exertions
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United States Patent ONCE,
WASHINGTON Dec O. 1874

OAlCSO SIotGS F&tont once,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 1854
ON the petition of MOSES L SAMUEL PExNocg, of
~ Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, praying for
the extension of . patent granted to them { q the
18th day Of March, 1871, for an Improvement in
seed Drills" for seven years from the expiration
OF the said patent, which takes place on the 18th
day of March. 1866
It is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Potent Office on Monday the 26th of February 1855,
at IL o'clock m; and all persons are notified to ap.
pear and show cause if any they have, why said Pc
htion ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension ara required to
file in the Patent Office their objections specially set
forth in writing, at least twenty days before the day
Of hearing; all testimony filed by either party to lie
used at the said hearing must be taken and trans
mitted in accordance with the rules of the Office
which will be furnished on application.
The testimony in the will be closed on The
18th February, 1885, dispositions and other papers re-
lied on as testimony, must be filed in the Office on
or before the morning of that day; the arguments
any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Union, Intelligencer, and Evening Star, Washing.
ton, D. c. Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia, Pa; Scien.
tfc American, New York; and Enquirer, Ciuein.
natl, Ohio, once week for three successive weeks
previeusto the 26th day Of February next the day
Of hearing.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
P.S.-Editors of the above papers will please COPY
and send their bills to the Patent Office with pa
per containing this notice. dec 1l-1aw3w
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THE DYING GLADIATOR.

THE public are respectfully informed that Cots
Il celebrated full-sised copy, in marble, of the
DYING ADIATOR, the most renowned statue of
antiquity which has be handed down to the Or IS
ent time, Is now on exhibition on Y street, near
Pc onsylvania avenue. This work hiss been pro-
all artists and connissP who have seen 1t, while
1t justly ranks the most perfect pecimen of the
s,ulptors sublime ant ever brought from Europe to
America. Indeed. it is the only work Of the kind
far exhibitei in this country, caculsted to give fhe
beholder who has not been abroad, just concep
tisn Of the skill of the spcients in designing and
executing works of sculpture, in which, 1t Will be
recoected, they have never been rivalled by subse
quent generations
TERMS OF ADMISSION
Season tickets for Lady and Gentleman. ....$2OO
Hours Of Bdmission-from a. N. to 10 . m.
JOHN 8. H0LLINGSHEAD,
Gee TT In charge Of Fxhibi ION
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RIDING ACADEMY.

No 229 G Street, bet,oeen 18th and 18th.
CONDUCTED ON THE PARTISAN STYLE, BY
" MONSIEUR AND MADAME MARIN.-Its l..
cation il of easy access from all parts Of the city
while its high and airy situation renders 1t especial
ly suited to the promotion Of health by this most
agreeable exercise. The Horses are docile and we'll
trained and are provided with and elegant sad.
dies The Proprietors pledge themselves that no ex.
pense will be spared to make this establishment the
first in the confidence Of the public. dec l1-lw*
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HUM AND LIrrELL' 8 MAGAzIsEs.-Shilline
ton has received Hunts Merchants Maya
zine, the best commercial record published
and Littells Living Age, for December. Lit
tell is embsllished by beautiful steel engra
wing of the "Greek Maid
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Agents for the Evening Star out Of Wash
iuQtou.

Agents for the Evening Star out Of Wash.
ington.
Persons at distance wanting the Daily
Evsning Star, at the earliest period after its
issue, can be accommodated at
Wilmington, Delaware, by E. S. r. BUTLER,
No la, Market street.
Baltimore, by HENRY TAYLOR, Sun Iron
Buildings.
Harper's Ferry, by ARCHIBALD KIrzn1LIER.
Alexandria, Va, by VIZ. F. CARRIE. No. go
King street, corner of Fairfax.
fredericksburg, Va, by W. M. MILLS.
Richmond, Va, by SMITH FORE, Nos. $50
Broad street, and 1914 Main street.
Portsmouth, Va, by A. B. OWENS, No. 70,
High street.
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II AUD H
y AMOS for sale only at the agents Music Depot.
dec ii HILBUS 4 HITZ.
PRESENTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
M ". GAIT 4 BROTHER will open this day q
Nl. magnificent al sortmsnt Of Fancy Jewelry,
silvsrware, Fine Fans, Silver Gard Cases, Card
Trays Porte Monnaies, and bijouterie of every de.
scription.
make their selections whilst our stock Is complete
and avoid the usual buHle of the holidays.
M w. GAIT BRO,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS,
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Il Potatoes, and 900 bushels Apples, all Of sups.
riof quality, and viii be sold in quantities to suit
purch ters. MCCLELLAN & co,
street north, No. q, next door east of
dec s-N% Old Capitol.
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AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS.
1UST received one of Neill, Dnrop Co.'s FIRST pre-
u MUM Pianos, Q splendid instrument in tone
and beauty Of workmanship. Call and examine for
yourselves. Neill, Durop Co.'S Pianos received the
first premium at the latee1hibt,on of the Maryland
Institute over all competitors.
dec IL HILBUS HITZ Agents
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WATCHES.
TWO hundred and fifty extra fine Gold English
Il and Geneva Watches, pocket Chronometers DC
for both Ladies' and gentlemen.
Persons in want of superior timekeepers will And
our assortment Tor variety, style quality and cheap
ness unsurpassed In this country.
NJ. w. GAIT BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
decll-6t
DOSENKRANZS WORLD RENOWNED GER
LII man Pianos can always be found for sale en-
reasoAable terms at the Music Depot of HILBUS
HITZ. They challenge competition for beauty and
power OF tone. dec IL
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osT-ON FRIDAY MORNING, Decent sth
IL large Chinchilla CAPE. with drab siIk lining
on pennsylvania avenue, between Seventh snd
Eishth streets, for which the finder will be Literally
rewarded by leaving it at the Star Office or No l67
street. dec 9-2tt
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SPECTACLEs AND EVE GLASSES, in Gold, Sil.
- yer, Steel, and shell ames, with
CONVEX, conesye, Perisce pic and Para Sr1un1ls>
ooia GLASSES, Of best olte. Also, Google -
and Eye Prots c.ors, etc., AID new G. as ~
ses put In TO order. Persons in want Of Glasses
may be sure to get those that benefit he eve, ct
ii. SEMKEN, Jeweler,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
dec S-dtJsnl
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The Secretary Of the Treasury.-We regret
to learn that this gentleman is indisposed, and
on that account was unable to attend at the
Department to-day.
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THE UNDERSIGNED, having made an
i assignment of their stock of goods and debts
due them to George 8 othoure and John W. Eng
land those indebted will please call and settle with
them o. their agent, Thomas o. Hills.
THOMAS G. MAGRUDER.
JOHN A. CALVERT.
dec 1l-eod1w
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TRANS-ALLEGHANY NOTES

APPALACHIAN NOIES.
4 NY PERSON or persons aving on hand thou
n fand dollars Of the notes the Trsns Ale
ghany Bank OF Virginia, or even thousands, may
send them to Richmond to BE- resented to the Tres
sarer, and they will receive therefor Coupon Bonds
dec S-3t
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flNRANS-ALLEGHANY BANK AND SELDEN
l. Withers Co.'s Notes purchased ct the highest
rates.
uncSrrent Money, Land Warrants, and Virginia
Scrip bought and sold.
Drafts on all the principal cities gold to suit Dur
chasers. 70
Persons at distance eendirg me Trans. Allep banv
notes or Land, may rely upon receiving She hact
rates. and femittanoes made By draft on snv ctv IN
the Union. HAMILTON G. FAINT, banker.
dsc Q-9m No I0Q Penn. .r,
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Dress Circle and Parquette .........25 cts
Gentlemen without Ladies. ..........S1t
Second and Third Tiers Of Boxes. ..25
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SKATES-SKATES.
uST received q lot of American, German and
u hngnsh SKATES which are offered low BY tn.
supscrlDsf; JOS. L. SAVAGE,
Sign Of the Large Gilt eaw,
cost Pa. ave., bet. 10th and 1lth sts
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TWENTY DEMIJOHNS SUPERIOR OLD RYE
L WHlskEY best in the District, for sale by
Gee 1l-eo3t NJIRRAV SFNMRs
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Lighthouse Keepers Appointed. For the
light-boat at Martins Industry, Ca, John
Shields, at 500 per annum.
At Tybee Island lighthouse, Ca, Edward
Styles, at 1888 per annum.
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MUSIC FOR BALLS, PARTIES, &c.
f. SCHENTG

4. OCdENIG
p EsPECTFULLY informs his friends and former
~ patrons that he continues to attend Balls, Par.
Mu ieians. He will INTRODUCES all the new and fash.
i0pable Music
An acc lmplished Pianist furnished ifdesired.
Oders le with Mr.. Norbeek, Confsotioner, Pa
svenue, one door west of Iron Hall, or at my resi-.
dence, Twentieth street west befvean M ard N
streets north, will meet with prompt attention.
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Having Bought the interest in TIT,
Stock IN trade from MIR. Y. n DUrLER ol
The late firm of BUTLER & NEwBERy. !
will from this date carry nn the mercantile
business upon my own responsibility. ! re.
turn my thanks 10 the customers oi The
late firm, ami earnestly solict con,lnu.
ance Of their patronage.
A. MCCAIN NEWBERY.
Oct rs, 1854 | II.
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THE HARLLEE HOUSE.

SUanatcrvilic >. e. Nov. 4 1854.
This House. situated immediately Un
the Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road
aud at very nearly central point between
Wilmington N. G.. Charleston s. G.. and
Augusta Ga, is plill open for the reception
and accommodation Of the travelling pub.
lie. and affords the tired traveller an op-
portuni'y to lay over night on the tire
some journey hetween the points above
alluded to. The Proprietor has fitted up
several lcomior,able bedrooms for that cX-
press l:urRose, and having incurred the
first heary Expenditure on this line OF road
Tor the comfort and accommodation Of
traueilass+ Ale h6pes, by the continued and
'unt.reiig zeal on the part OF the Managers
vi the establishment. to secure cuntinu-
ance Of that liberal patronage bestowed on
him for, HE last ten months. lie could
refer to hundreds from the North, South,
East and West, as to the claims Of his
h""se, but prefers pefsons giving him
personal riSit.
w. 8. MITCHELL,
Proprietor.
AND Mis"s.' LADY, Managers.
Nov. 8, 1854. 2. 6m.
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Vaiuablc Plantation
HTOr Sale.

Dcsirngto 90 West we nfffnQurPlanta-
t!on Inr sale priva ely. lying on LyncIes
Creek. only SIX miles from I.ynchburg
Depot. Wilmington and Manchester Rail
Road. The tract contains about 1000
acres. with some 200 closed III a high state
Of cultivation 60 of which is the bc:l
bottom land. A Neat and commodnus
DWELLING new Gin house and Screw and
all other mcCcss ry ou, buildings. and
fences in good repair. We hazard no,h,nr
in saying this place Is perfectly healthy
and in point of pr"duclvcncss and purity oi
water It is unsurpassed by any land in The
country. Call and see, ii will bear close
inspection.
II. J.. e. J. G.. McI.ENDON.
Oct. II. iSJl so If
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New Goods

The subscriber has just returned from
the North, and is now opening splendid
stock of
Ladies' Dress Goods,
of all kinds, viz:
a beautiful lot Of Rich Plaid and Str,ped
Silks;
PLAIN Colored do. Black Striped and
Plain do.
Cashmcrcs Me,nos, Persian Clhls:
Ladies' Corscis, Metallic Corset Boards,
Laces, &c.
RiguIcts. assotlcd coors, French work
ed Collars. Bands, &c.
Ladies, KID Gloves, Ladies Gaun,le,s;
Long Black Mtrs for aides and Misses.
Shoes of ALI Descriptions,
Travelling Trunks, Carpet Bays, LADIES'
Work Boxes, &c. &c.
For Planters.
A full stock Of Negro Kersays, Blankets,
Negro Shoes, Groceries, OF all ki...ls.-
Ready made Clu,hng, Saddlcry, Harw are,
Cooking Stoves, Alright ParIor Stoves,
Farmers Boilers. &C., at lower prices than
usual Call and get bargains.
l.. B. HANKS.
Oct. 25, 1854 So II
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New Goods
AT THE NEW STORE

UNDER ODD FELLOWS HALL,
a. M. NEWBERY gives notice to the
t'tlzens OF Sumter and Darlington District,
that he is now receiving and openining at
his NEW STORE, choice and we'll Sc.
lected stock OF Dry Goods, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Crockcry, Glassware, Gro.
t:eries. Saddlery, Hardware, Ready Made
Clothing, &c.
To all Of which he invites the attention
of the public, especially the ladies'.
A. M. NEWBERY.
November %, 1854 5 II
G WatchmaIi copy.
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New Goods New Goods
SMALL. PROFITS.

The undersigned ls now in receipt nf an
cn!nreoh and varied general. stock goods.
and is determined to carry ont the princi.
pie OF quick sales and s.naI profits.
li's stock comprises Dry Goods, and
Groceries, in all their numerous varieties.
a heavy stock OF Ready made CIo,hiny,
just irnm Ph'iadc pha, which will he SoIi
ilnrly. per cent under any thing in town.
UI rs, CAPS, BOOTS et SHOES.
variety "I Confectionery.
Ernrkcry. common and Grnnite
Ia short, he keeps almos, every thing
which may be csled for, at prices which
cannnt tail to please. Come and sec for
yourselves.
NOSES LEVI,
Al FriersOn's Old Stand
Nov. !. 1854 | If
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Notice.
Selling Off.

The Subscriber being deslrous OF clos.
ing his business, offers his entire stock OF
ry'Goods, Hardware, &c, at reduced
prices and, ut the same lime, lie earnestly
solIcits all persons indebted to him either
ny note Or account, TO come forward aiu
settle up as soon as Possible.
-. TllOS. d. FKIERSON.
Nov. 8, 1854. n
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$3.50 Reward.

R& The above reward Of Twenty Dol
a. lars, will be paid Tor the delivery to
-sA-Imyself, or !;s;! ;:mcnt in Sumter Jail,
OF my Boy HARRY. who left INV premises
IN April last. He is black, about six fee,
high, has .good teeth, and is intelligent. His
range is supposed 10 be from ,h, neigh.
borhood, Gin which he has numerous rela. i.
iivcs( ID about Scoiisvi.e on Black river.
J. II. GREEN.
Nov. 8,I, 1854. , #
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Notice.

will sell OF The place where I now
live on Saturday the Odd day of December
next fine lot Of young Mules, Cattle,
Sows and Pigs, a'qnani'ty Of iat, Pork,
Rice. Fodder :; about 40 bushels superior
planting cotton seed, Wagon, Cart, Cotton
Gin. Handmill. Plantation tools and i,nplc-
mentn Of every description, Household aud
Kitctah Furniture, tonsisting in par, of a
tine l6t Of MaI,ogbny, such as sitting and
rocking Cllnirs, Sofas, Bookcase, Ladies'
Dressing Bureaus, Wordrobe, Dining
Table, Candle-s,ands, Washstands, Fea,h-
ef beds, Brdsteads and bedding, &c, with
1 ii,any otheEa5,iclestGo tedious TO 5nlerition.
9Ss TERMs.-A credit Of twelve mvn.hs
With inssnaaets .stEamL dals and sppn,yed ye-
euritysSD all sums over five dollars.
,stzssSs. 8, -, - J: D. ASHMORE.
November 81. tb5i E 80 "7 st. :
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-11-29
Dissolution.

Having sold my rniercs, IN the Stock in
trade to Mr.. a. NJ. NEwBEEY, would
recommend Inn I" the customers who 80
literally patronzcd the late firm.
Y n. BUTLER