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Oh o EA II. .:5 = --T&I G,
TENHE Subscriber legs leave. to inform .l,r ci
L zens of Alh"vilc District nmI adjoining
country that he has "pcnr'l now. his Stock OF
Fall and Wintor Clothing,
anil invites all those visiting Columbia, To Il call
| My Stock in both of my Stores is larger than
| it. ever has been before. Tile variety is endless
| the styles are til" latest of tn" season. and t."
| the quantity, | WILL WARRANT ALL TIE.
| GOODS To BE WHAT WE REPRESENT
| IT, AT TIE TIME OF Till: SALES
| am manufacturing all my Gnn.lS myself sell
| entirely for CASH. and am consequently, rna.
BLEED I" sell prices which will be satisfactory To
| the most cc"nninical.
My Stores contain rich selection of
Gentlomcns' Furnishing Goods,
and everything tu be found in first cinSs Ciyih
img Uo"s".
respectfully solicit call from al Cln'l.;nv-
buyers promising HAT they shall money by
giving mo L,ial before purchasing Elsewhere.
a. GltEENFENE
202 Exchange Row, next Ia E.xr!,anwr Hotel
and IS Main ST., s doors Suu,!, of Amer Iin,ul,
Cuumbii =. G.
N R.-A large portion of my Stock is r,:,!v
UP tor Wholesale 7f"d", and iaviIe
Country Merchants
to examine it, as will sell them Goods far Nc,r
York Prices.
A. GEEENLEVE
Acting rs n Salesman in Mr.. 4. Grccmlcve's
City Clothing Hail. .02 Exchange Row, he.
tween Mcssrs. Byihewoad IL Cow:II and EN-
change Hotel, respectfully solicit my friends
from AbhcviIle and I.amrrns Districts, to call ON
me, when they visit Columbia. aud PROMISE To
sell them Clothing for less money than they ever
bought before.
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State of, South Carolina,
= 1Gber;Nc District.
Andrew Dunn, App't.

) John Dunn, ct: al, Deft's.
appearing to my satisfaction, TINT Jakson
~ naehey aciy and wife Polly. defendants in tins
y therefore ordered that theysdo appear and nh
lsct to the Sale of The Real sEstate. of william
Dunn. decd on or before the twelfth day 81 TeS.
ruary next, ortheir consent tostte same. wilma
entered of record. 80 sytait - = tDo .
g Nov. 13, 1851. -; 81.
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A'h" iALL DiUCh UH URUCERlE,S
AND PROVISIONS,
RARD-#ARE, CUTLERY AND
Agricultural Implements.
3 EN R x g. K%RR
Brick Range, Abbeville G. H.
as NOW receiving his Fall Supplies of GRO
"a Ia SERIES AND Provisions, HARD.
y, nhE' @ ana GUIhEEY, and AGRICuLTU-
srHc,ti"lly invites the attention of the tra,liny
P!o,c' ii's Stock this fall, will consist, in nur,
OF the following Goods viz So - i"'''
sugar, Coffee, MoIasscs and Salt.
Teas OF all kinds,
rancy "'"ccr'cs of every description,
b".glng, 5nlc-rope anl 'Twinc,
Sw"cds and English Iron,
Hoop and Band do
blister German and Cast Steel
ii"il"w-warc Of every variety
Trace. Coil aud other Chains.
carpenters Tools in endless variety.
OGDEN and Willow Ware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Sh'iSaoc and Straw Cutters
Corn Shelters Of various sizes
N'cr, lObncco andSr.ars;
Bed and Table Castors,
Iad'orks and one million Screws
Jim !, Crow Cards, Table Salt and Soda.
Fine Champagne Wine,
Clnrct, MADEIRA and Sherry ,o
Nye WiIiskey and old French Rr,ndy
Wen wei, buckets and Well Chains,
i5ickeis, Tubs and Churns.
Wen Wheels and Silters,
And Irons Of every sort and size
Powder, shot and Lead.
lea Kettles and Boilers,
LAND, Cross-cut and Mill Snws.
," No.. DO do. Files,
Naekcrel in Kits, quarter, half and vbo,o
Barrels, "hoio
Wine Lead and Linsced OIL
Train and Machine do.
T"ll"w, Ad. and Sperm Candles.
Hammers, llatccts and Axes.
Fall and Broad do
Blncksmith's Tools in full su;t
Nails of best manufacture.
l., me pnollc are invited to give him a call, MS
"' 'se's Gs, assured nobody will he hurt it
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THE II MARSHAL
Removal,

'BilE Subscriber has removed from his old
4 stand I" Enr"ht .G STAIRS Gin Factory. and
returns s thanks for past f,vnrs, ana soliciis n
share o public patronage in his lire of business.
Iin VIII make Panrl Doors, Sash, Blinds.
" MMar"robcs, Tables, Desks, Door and Window
Frames. Ne, &c.
y. B-lln will also make Collins of the finest
style and finish
i'r reference, apply TO any gentleman in the
town Of AbbcvilIc.
G. G. BOWERS.
April I, 1857 40 "
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NEW ST0nE AND NEW GOODS 7!
AT ADDEvILLE G. H.,
Wilson & Williams Old Stand opposite tho
Marshall House.
WILLIAM G. MoOHr:

WILLIAM g. MOORE;
MOULD respectfully inform the citizens n
| w hhhcvilc aud the public generally tim,
| he has opened stock of New Goods in the store
| formerly occupied by Mcssrs Wilson Il vii.
| liams. and lately by Mcass. Slngcre l.evim-son,
| opposite the Marshall ilous. aud tlnt he has
taken every pains in s"l"r'in. fiom the best rS.
| tahlishmcnts in New York, II choice and select
| stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
! which he is determined to sell II, living profits
for The Cash, and oniy ia" Cash or lis equivalent
Ills long experience jusiiics the assertion that
FANSE GOODS
ls inferior TO none and equal To th,. best.
Ills purchases having been made principally
for cash, he will hr cnnhld "!l;.- strong iii
duccments to Ladies' and Gemt,rmcn in search
oi something fine and elegant ut moderate pr-
lie respectfully solcits from, .hc people of
Ahbrvill" and vicinity. an examination of his
stock, being satisfied that H. will hr able to IRA,
'iy the most E,Stldic,ts in quality quantity and
price
Ills stock Of Fancy Goo!s consists in part as
follows:
Embroiderics.
Swiss .Iaconct Collars aud Sr"v"s
DI Grape ia ,lo
Jac"nrt and Swiss Bands.
d" '' l.l.in.; and Inserting"
Thread, Linen "n Woven Emn,.
Embroidered ard iirn.sirhch iIanlk's.
Ladies' anI Grnt'cninS l.. &. ,o
ii""n"is and i;hhons, II large assortment.
Bik Ncivct Ribbon and Trimmings of
al kinds,
.'ncouci, Swiss and Dotted Muslin,
Nains"oks, plain plaid and striped,
Something new fur liniu" Dresses;
Bells. sii leather aud ELASTIC,
French Working Cotton, all numbers,
French C"rsrts
Staple Goods.
Bleach"'l and Brown CotonS Il large as
s"rtrncnt;
kcrscy and lanes. of all kinds,
Iilamkc!S. IL ,roul ori,l.ni.
My stock of Ladies' Dress Gons aud f:'ark
and t"lorcd Silks had better he examine. hrur"
purchasing elsewhere
! would ais" ask .n 'xa'::;:'ai"n Of my stock
Of READYMADE CLOTHING.
Sept. Ia, lS57 II If
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TO the PUBLIC.
New Candidates for Patronaue,

" III L w.
New Candidates for Patronane.
|HNiIE t'M"ns "f Ahhcvil,o District nnd sur
IL rounding country. nrc hereby notified
that the undersigned having purchased tho
Dry Goods Establishment.
hrrrioi"r" known rs that Of MrsSrs. Chambers g.
Marshall, III Ahh"vllc village, are now pr.p,rcd
!" "'icr greater Inducements, il mssihlc to the
numerous patrons of hat cs,ahih hmcnt: having
Just imported II very larg" complete and buuI
som" variety of GOODS, sucI, ~ have been usu
ally offered Tor sale.
The supplies will be added to weekly. and
every article usually called FOR in first class
establishment, vii! be found ON sale.
The sinct"S; attention vii! be paid To meet the
wants OF patrons who will be supplied with the
Fest Qualities of Goods,
nt the most reasonable figures for CASH, as we
'h'"nd 10 pursue Il strictly cash system.
we will add to our DRY GOODS, n large
variety such as are usually called for by ladies',
hcnds of Families, or for Plantation Purposes,
"na IT. is hoped that our strict attepton to bust
ness and efforts to please, will secure for us the
continued patronage of the friends of the house,
ana The additional support of the public ut
large.
GRAY S ROBERTSON.
Dec 3, 1857. - If
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JAS. u. RILEY,
DRUGGIST AkD ApOTnECARY,
Green w ood, s. g.,
HHAVlNG established himself In this place
N a. for tho transaction of a
Rotail Drug Business,
Respectfully solirils attention To his cytensiv.
nnd well selected Stock, purchased in New York,
during the present -
Monetary Panic;
ut such rates MS To enable him to compete, (ho,h
III pricn aud Inality.) with Columbia Druggists
Great Inducements offered to
Physicians and Farmers,
who are accustomed to sending their orders to
Columbia auI Charleston.
The following list comprise u few articles of
everyday demand:
Caster Caster Oil, by gallon or bottle,
Train 90 "
NcatSfoot OIL
I.nSrcd
White Lead. pure,
Cream u Tartar,
Sup. Carl. SODA,
Pepper, black.
snee,
rs;, rarc, Africa" and jamaica,
Table Mustard,
Tipioca,
Maccaroni,
Tea, black and green,
Corn and Pearl Sial ch,
Soaps OF every variety
Vinegar,
Window Glass s 60 10 and 10 40 12,
Putty,
Adamani' Candles,
turning ways fresh,
tobacco, and smoking,
80, Cigars of ev icty,
The very choic. Is of
Cog1...c Brandy,
Blackhcrry Brandy,
Madeira Wine,
Port pure iuicq
Champagne Wine,
ion. Cordial Gin,
W"olf's Schnapps,
StouThton's Bittcrs,
Stomach g
Also, Il very nice assortment of Fancy Toi.
.ctt" articles, Pcrfiimcry, Confcctoncrcs &c.
November 90, 1851. 81 IT,
u Independent Press copy.
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INT CaRMEL SCHOOL,

IN L - ts KEIEL StHOUL.
NPAl, 2'th January, shall open
olat Mount Carmel!
io!nS,ic year shall be ,livi ed into two
( twenty weeks each.
upil will pay 'fu',"n from the day Of
..-.. >, to tn" cnh of that Session.
Books |htfniSl", /" III" Pupils must be paid for
t the-tinr of delivery.
r tes of Tuition.
Alphabet, Spelling. Reading, Whiting.
Primary ;""=rphv Primary
Nrl .hihe':' per Session, $1,000
Large Gc"@rnrhy I.ar.- Arithmetic,
Grammar. Algebra. rcr Session, 1851
The above, with Latin or Greek: rcr
Session. Is M,
French wall be an extra stud, at per
Session, 800
i. G. SIMDNDS.
an. 4. IS. 81 q
- Press copy 3 times.
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Abbeville Malo Academy.

Abbeville Malo Academy.
VIE Exercises Of this institution will he re
snn,r'l "n the FIRST MONDAY IN JAN
Y next.
Scholastic year will be divi,lcl into two
). Nth" first vii! begin upon the frs,
y in JANt AIRY, aud continue - weeks ::
cad commencing on the second Monday in
4 ENlBER. will continue IL weeks.
Fuitiola.
tadinc, Writing. Spcllug and Primary Ccor-
r"rhv' Isl Session, SlI co
Session, 6 90
he above with Geography, Arithmetic,
English Gra''njr, History and rx-
ercises in English tompos,ion, lst
Session, 90 Oh
"a Session, 8 Co
The ;,l"vc with n! ;'c advanced Eng.
lish branches. Isl Session, o. %
Ton, ~ UU
.sf on 9S co
n SOH@ II 90
they n sll be c. .rigedl from the time
Il Ahe peiend n. ne Session.
secr red .compett assistant will be
,ys ,as% ,uaI procured v,e1 a a places convenient
! fs j. Aeadsny, y at reasonable
! \l W. II. Wigs b. a.
o.. ag:' ssss
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COLUMBIA FOUNDERY
A1la MoCbEr,> =r-
JOHN ALEXANDER G. CO.

JOHN ALEXANDER G. CO.,
E'AKE pleasure, to inform their friends ,,d
n the public. that they still continue to nrrnvv
lh" premises formerly usc'lhv Geo. W. WRIGHT.
Tor the purposc Of getting up Machinery of ali
descriptions, as reasonable, and equal to any
North or South. Irou and Brass CASTINGS TO
order, on the shortest notice and re.,spnab,s
terms.
Naw"ust Burners and Clan Gearing of differ
cnt sizes, always on hand
JOHN ALENANDER.
ROBERT M'DOEGAfL,.
HENRY ALEXANDER.
Sept ?, 1857 90 I'm,
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Land for S8ln

Land for Sale.
HE Subscriber is The autnriz-d Agent, of The
l. PARTIES Interested 10 sell the real csi:,,, nr
JOSEPH AIKEN, deceased The tract Of
Land Is valuable. adpias l,nl, of Er. Ward
""' bf' i"v'n!.%'"n. and o,h-rs Oh Clhoun's
Creek, and contains abnut
T2O Acres.
'F'l ---n"cr"es--ii well rs caa!, y III be
taken IN payment. ''
Applications for purchase can he made 70 the
Agent, who lives nt Cuhc.!,ury.
IOliI ". SUBER.
June Q 1857 q
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Classical and Military Academy.
HNlE undersigned will open, on the first Mon
Il day IN January next, Classical and Mil
nary Academy in the town of Aiken. Their
purpose Is I" unite the advantages of the Com
mon Schools with those of the Military Acade
iilc>; I" make the Military discipline the basis
of the government, To supera'ld the Latin and
Greek classics 10 the curriculum Of studies now
pursued in the Slate Military Academy; and to
qualify young men for admission into this In.,,-
tuition, int" the South C,lolim! Collcac. or for
the activ" business OF life.
Mr.. Giles is II Graduate Of the University Of
Georgia, and was for several Years engaged in
TEACHING i'll the High Schools OF Greenwood.
Ahhrvilc District more recently he WAS the
Editor of one the public Gazcttes in the CITY of
Columbia.
Mr. BuSt is graduate Of the State Military
Academy, Of the class of 1918, and has been
teaching III Barnwc District during the last four
years
Aiken is an admirable location for suc, an
Institution. It's notorious salubIitv, its acccssi-
,b'encss, high-ioncd rctincments and morality of
ITS c''z"IS, and the absence Of all nlurcnem,s to
dissipation, are advantages which few Towns i'm
the State possess. in an equal degree.
The terms Of admission will be 0yr UrSDrrp
DOLLARS per Session, of Five Months. ,,nm,hic in
"d'"ncc; Which sum will include Tuition Board
Lodging, Washing, Fuel, Lights and Books, AMI
he exclusive of Cl"hing. Parents or Guardian,
will furnish such clothing may he required by
the rules and Regulations Of the Insti,ulinn.
lii" undersigned are permitted 10 refer 10 the
Hon. w. +. DcSau>srrc, Hon Ex- Mayor T. /
Arthur, Hon. Mayor james d. Trapcwcl, and
Col. w. w. W ullncc. Of Columbia: TO Hon.
Mitchell King, Hon. Mayor Charles Macbeth,
|or. j. y Frampton. and Geo Bust, Esq, of
'harlcston and to Gen. james Jones, Chairnr,n
II the Board of Visitors of the State Military
/ eademy; to Malnr +. w. Capnrs. and Prof.
snme of the Citadel Academy; to the Trustees
"A the Greenwood High Schools to Jas. :. Les
NJ Principal Of the Curryton Academy, Edge.
"A District, and to W. c. Moragnc, Esq, of
Ed. efield G.. IL.
{, JAMES III. GILES
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rccrSS Oi THIS Sc!ln0l, since It went into
II, The good health of the Young Ladies'
attended il, together with the incrcns
tiles for iinparllau instruction., and the
and improved accommodations. whicl,
'l"rdcd by he new, handsome and well
Cpil""r rGiilc", conspirc I" give ASST
u. that lis patronage, already very lihc-
hc.grca!lv extended, and that the high
'ati"nS Of the Convention, in establish
/ be fully realized.
10, 1881 81 Ct
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sAlaysi, i.:,:.3;;; ss
Ell ME undesigp .Sev:!. .,p 80. e &ES
l6sols; ;Agento' ;s~,a:~a e H. zs
8 H6roWnss -. sa2,ys 4 = i16ek: q
'ist s. y sasr s,}'E:, Eaesa on
s55sssgssssssaaS sssas 9 9; 3SS ~ lRERs
II asa sI,isf 81 sslg aIs s., s:4 90 epsnat b
8; ~. ~ s,t.' give an darn
sSsSysSassoy ssyssasy ':r;,9ss.; g Ssiesrers ks
f.innssssRe ~ ~ - ss:2:s'S 2i:.s'S be seen attlisl
3 sse,rrssEi' s.orsEio' ~ a%t. }ynIe c. ii. ~!
W 5i. s!sS: si sa;s':..' srsls f:ssS rsskse6d,
eaw :! So. ;s;.SS$Yyst GKssSsessasesisss ,3
Y kNsl' Allg)a
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PPOSITE THE CITY HOTf.
Boia, .. OK
JJEDAN's DRUG sT0AE.

Ej lS'T received large AMI fine Stuck
GS CUTLERY; rs per cent. of fer CusS
l,p0l varieties Pocket Kuvcs-Tortoisc an
Pearl handle. OF Inc finest III Ike. y good as
SnrIiI. cnt ui NrrY fine InznLS -.
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Ellsworth American,
FOR $3.50.

\ lew weeks more and The American will
enter upon its 9TH year. In accordance with
the prevailing custom. we ask the attention of
the public, TO "A few brief remarks. 1t is seem
ingEy as proper for Newspapers to be garru-
lous about themselves, on the recurrence of a
birth day, as it is for individuals By com
mon consent, therefore these occasions are
taken advantage of, to correct the lar-hook
make up the voyage, balance the account,
and t. see how the craft heads In addition
to this, the skipner is permitted to Tux of
his plans Tor the future and to make known
his purposes. The American. therefore, will
beg only to say, that it relies on the continu
ed good WILL and paying patronage of its
present list of subscribers, and confidently
hopes for an addition to it. The parer con-
tlins more reading matter than any PAPER
ever printed here before. 1t has been issued
regularly. and in season for the mails every
week for the year past, and hopes 70 for rbe
future 1t aims to have a good Selection
and varied in its characto.., of reading mat
ter. 1t devotes eonsi'.erabl space to polite
adFoeatln-; with earnostness. and in the full
'''''' Vi W. If c5rcctness. and ultimate tri-
oinph' the Republican doctrines, of keeping
S"Hcry within its present limits. and con-
gres'sional Intervention in favor of Free Speech
Free Sui, and Free Men.
The interests of agriculture will receive
more attention than heretofore; and we in
wife the Farmers and the Mechanics to fur
n'sh us communications on subjects pertain
'ns to their particular calling.
1t will aim to give the local news, and adj
vocate local interests
1t will aim TO give as good an account of
passing events, as Its space will permit
Gu BBIN
We will furnish the American and the At
lantlc for $3.50; American and Lady's Book
for SO, so; the American aud Arthur's Home
Magazine, or Petersons Magazine for S2,775,
per year.
American s so year in advance: if not
paid within the year sl,75; 10 copies for
$1,000.
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=" 80 ~-'''','' Civ ''t9' "niie hv'e
70 ''s",.fFat. Inc ets'' was the special
49, ~ ''4'> tneit'i'T Two RESOLUTIONS were
Is@eh ar one 'iaiihs The seat vacant, and
w o'''ei nJ' XIV M II !" tue contestant, but
E'.i.S "'A' 'i'' s4"'e lriNii'se as Is now en-
!}sea y '''F .sft',, RAJ delega'cs' n seat on
~ ~" % Tue iio1'e, "i'h the right to
r. e,, w. ~ "o' " soS, On any qn's'on-
- VOC t''''uI =, " hio''1u 70 4"ash the
~ iiI ~ * .. in!'nS tue Hsduf,ons
"a .'' "i.'ci was no" feauc-
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- - n.y. va. t9''.u ~ ~i'"'i the laies
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a. a.'"n anu .ile 1,l'es, c"ia' need
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sa,, ~ H. " ,|.;a un -. aa"s, was
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IL p,;,,i. 70 'o" IA 'iig nhnus Oh the
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sh1,,II,aI1t Va. No'ii,", sa'e ho.ice mat no
In, . ~ van. ca ~ Poi.u''i'y 70 introduce
e'.' ua."6 '"e uu.i's on IMPORTS ana
w Inc pui l''' WY" we" OF ihcreas-
~, ms .ne au.'.s On sesef'i oil The schedules IN
Tue present IA" ana iil' oslhs SPECIFIC duties
u. ~ 'io"' anu se'eIai o'hyr articles 70 "hich
~. ~ "a" oe aPli'eu ihe Introduction OF
t'''' I'M WIN 'es' tue SINCERITY OF the fresi-
ufn' ie'oI'ii'i,nua'i'h lor sI'sclhc duties IN
"a ' t u aa raoa'"' anu 'ne influence exert
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! The Glrr Season. The season for maxim.
presents and for Holiday Festivals is clos,
upon us. The Young folks for many day.
have been taking over and anticipating til,
many good and accep able presents, old San
Ia Claus will leave them. The little one.
have been anxiously inquiring where and
how this good friend of theirs obtains so ma.
ny fine things. To many of the little fellows
his descent OF tie chimney seems mystery;
and his coming at just such time in each
year, always loaded down with Just such
presents as their want. craved, and SO gem
erously disposed, is great wonder We
hope this good friend of the children will be
punctual this time and rs bountiful as ever
None OF our traders seem to have provided
themselves with suitable presents for the
Holidays, Or We Judge SO because we see no
mention ofanything Of the kind. The news.
papers all over the country elsewhere are full
OF notices of the merchants, giving highly
wrought descriptions of their stock of goods
suitable Tor presents. The Bookstores, the
10y shops, the Millinery shops and the Dry
food stores. have each something suitable Cor
the object, and they take care to let TIE pub.
lie know it,
ct the Christmas tree and its associations
the Portland Advertiser S vs.
=, 40 the young esrecia.iy, how does the
thought OF the Christmas tree, or of the mid.
night visit of S.nta Claus set their hearts
'nrooohS with JOYFUL anticipations. And
' "nVi' on christmas Eve. or on the evening of
N"f'ss mas, the tree is surrounded by an
20 ger group, its branches glittering with
hg''ts and loaded with the frnitage OF mutu-
al gifts, what host of blisstul ard blessed
emotions thrill each breast as the presents
pass from hand to hand, the bestower shar-
ins In the delight of the receiver Blessed
emotions we have styled them and are they
not truly blessed SO entirely free as they
are from the faint of selfshness-so thorough
ly genial Let us cherish the agreeable
Observation-Disclosures the young to these kind
iy acts. and thereby promote a generous
spirit that shall eharacterze their after
lives.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-12-24
Purchase of Mo mt Vernon.

Inc itfwing Bill, amending the Act inc r.
PsrAtins The MouSr N4ssov L.pEs Assoc,.
sIo~ % rus uNtoS, has a, ,nin,q,ju na,so. .,.,
"'n''s "i the 'f'neral assembly of Virginia:
nc u enacted etc. Tat fhe act ent tied an ,tt
"a Incorporate the Meant Vernon Ladies Ass,-i.
won Oh the Union, and e. sithurir, the p.rchu a
" part OF Mount Scassr, passed March l-tb
SO, be amended and re.en.etcd 80 as 10 rc,J n,
follows: W ''"' d,
Inc Mount Vernon Ladies ass. citation of the
'h'on' rs heretofore ots anizcv shall be and they
are hereby constituted body polite an,l corp r.
st' under the name and .tylc ~ the Mount
vernon Ladies' Association -. the | ,ion and h,
t''i' name and style shall be subject 10 all the
provisions and entitled to all the rights mowers
privileges and inmanites prescr bed by xistinQ
laws In so lar as the sane applicable To like
oorps atoms, and not Inconsistent with this act
2. 1t shall be lawful for the said Mount Vernon
Ladies Association of the Union 10 purchase
hold and improve two hundred acres ct VI unit
Vernon, Including the late mansion as " III ne
sho tomb OF George Washington. together with
the garden. grounds and .rf and landing now
consti uctcd on the Potomac river and to this end
they may receive from the owner anl proprietor
OF the said land deed in fee simple and SHALL
have and exercise full power over the use and
management of the same, as hey may by bylaws
ani rules declare; provided, however that the
said Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the
Union snail not have power to alien the said land
or any part thereof; or Ia create charge the re
On, TO lease the sam, without the consent of
tho Gcncral Assembly Of Virginia, first ha an /
obtained.
,. The capital stock Of the said Mount Vernon
Luies Association OF the lliun shah Mt inciu-
ding the two hundred acres of land aforesaid Y
coed the sum of FIVE huadro tIoustnd dollars
TIE Sail Association IN c1ntrictin. with the ro-
,,ri ltur of Mount Nernoa for the purchase Of the