THE
Ihirtli-Cnrnlina tankru.
"flrlLLlAM W. HOLDBN,
EDITOm AND PBOrBIROK. -
""FRANK I. WILSON, Associate Editor.
TERMS OF THE WEEKLY Two VoUar per annum,
oVtHK SF.MI-WEEKLY-.rW DoUortper
invariably in ad vance.
All A'"' ' "r &'untiiii''1 at tke piration of the him
fa Klc they hate been paiiL
Trrnas of Advertising in the 'Semi-Weekly
lcr Standard,
mir regular rates of advertising are as follows :
rZ,re,( 14 lines or less) first insertion, - tl 00
r.,ch subsequent iusertion, ----- - 2o
Lonper advert isement in proportion.
,ntrects will be made with advertisers at the above
Lr rate for six or twelve months, and at the close of
Jbeo ntract h)i per cent, will be deducted from the gross
" To'essional or business Cards, not exceeding five lines,
be inserted in either the M eckly or isemi- ceklv, lor
tl (or six months, or 10 for twelve months; or m both pa
irs tor 1" r 8ix months, or 15 for twelve months.
Terms or Advertising in the Weekly Standard.
One dollar per square for the first insertion, and as cts.
f ,r each subsequent insertion. Ao deduction wiU hr wde
UVeWv udrertiement,o mutter how Umg U,tymayrvn
nlv a limited number of advertisements will be admitted
;i..' ilie Weekly. All advertisemeuls, not oihenv.se direct
13 arc inserted in the So ei-Weekly, and charged aecorting
fy When the number of insertions is not marked on the
,,1'vtit isement it is inserted until forbid.
Money sent us by mail is at our risk.
February 87, 1637. '
. a J1CPHEETBRS, H. CH1SBLIK. J. W. MAUTIK
' A. M. McPHEETEKS.&CO.
Wholesale Grocers,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
IW Warehouse.
Norfolk, Va.
REFERENCES:
TnoMAS P. Dbverbi x, t.sq., iiulilax, N. C.
rm V Moroecai, Fres't Bank ot the State of N. C.
0 Dbwev. Cashier
V H Jones, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
L O'lJ. Bbasch, President Raleigh and Gaston Road.
Messrs'. Keid 4 gutter, i
Jlr N. C. Whitehead, r Aorfoli:.
Pres't Farmer's B'k of Va. )
Alex. Hell, Esq.
l,.srs Snence & Reid, Ilaltimore.
September lli, ISoU.
78
ESTABLISHED 1S47.
. Wholesale and Itctr U Dca'.ers in f4 J-
JBritisjj, iim aai American
STAPLE U rATJCY
DRY 800DS.
Also, Boots, Sfcors, Trunks,
13 SYCAMORE ST., PETEEIBUHG, TA.
LEWIS or KING,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
.. n V f , J" I"". f . 1 T . - V C
11. 1. L.EWIS, lormcny oi rraiMin .. j.
Dr. Petto Kixg, of Pickens Co., Ala.
A. M. Lewis, our authorized agent of Raleigh. N. C.
June 6, 1S"4. "
5S
J. M. STEVENSON,
GENERAL AGENT,
F-T the ssileol all kinds of produce. All orders promptly
aiHi.deil to.
Office No. 84, Nohth-Watkr St.,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Octc.her 20, lSftfi.' wi-swlypd.
REMOV AL.
HEARTT & IREDET.L,
( Lve Jfeartt d Jon, i
TILL, DURING T!IE FIRST WEEK IN THIS
munih. remove to the store recently occupied by
the late Col. Koiithac.
November 1, lS.Vi. 99 swtf.
KEXP P. BATTLE,
Attorney and Couusellor at Law,
FATtTTtviu-K St., Ralkiru, N. C.
Will attend the Courts of V" ike and Franklin, and the
Term of the Supreme and e iral Courts.
July 1.1 SV5. 66 If.
tf Register copy.
Barro.v C. Watson. Gaston Meares.
WATSON 4 31EARES,
GENERAL COMMMISSION MERCHANTS.
34 Barling Slip,
NEW YORK.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU-
ilieru produce.
lec. 1-2, lSofi. i swtf.
QVENT. BLSDEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Fatetteville St., Raleigh, N. C.
Will promptly atlend to any buines intrusted to him
in the United States and Slate Courts; and with the Ex
ecutive or oilier department of the Slate Govenmeut.
July 1, ltwfi. tf.
SIDNEY A. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SMITHFIELD, N.C.,
Win attend regnlarlv the Courts of Pless A Quarter Ses
sions of Wake. Ji luiston, Cumberland and Harnett.
Smilhtield. Feb. 20. 1850. - 88 If.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor nud Attorney at Law,
BALEICia, X. c,
Will attend the County and Snperior Courts of Wake,
Johnston, Chatham and New Hanover. He is to be fonrd
at the office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will. 11.
Uurwood, Jr.
Raleigh, January 8, 1854. 16 wAswHm.
WILLIS L. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Memphis, Tenn.
tOjiee, taut ride Main- Mrrtt. Xo. HH.)
WII'I PRACTICE IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
W of Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette. AN business en
trusted to his cure will receive prompt altention.
Z3? Special attention given to collecliun of claims.
Februury -J4, 18."7. " 27 swly.
T. A. Mitchkll. J- R- Whitakeb.
MITCHELL & WHITAKER,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Ralkiwi, N. C,
FOR THE SALE OF ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE.
KEPT constantly on hind, the best Family Flour, Ba
con Lard, Butter, Eggs, Sugar and Coffee, Molasses,
and al kinds of Groceries.
Sf" All orders prompt Iv attended to.
April 17, 157. " 42 swly.
JAMES H. STRUM,
General A sent and Collector,
OXFORD. N. C.
BKFRBXCKS:
J'-seph II. Go.h, Granville Co., N. C; Hon. A. W. Ven
ule, Brownsville. N. C; R. N. A I). C. Herudon, Oxford,
C.j R A. Y'oung, Petersburg, Va.
February 14, 1S57. 24 swly.
DR. J. A. GEOGHEGAN,
late or clahksvili.b, ta ,
Has Located in Frankllnton, N. C.
March 3, 18."7. S9 swly.
Thomas S. Gilliam. Robert M. Duklop
GILLIAM &. DVNIXP,
Importers and Dealers iu Iron and Steel,
121, Stcamore St., Petekmbcro, Va
A large assortment always on hand. Orders respectfully
solicited and promptly attended to.
January 30, 1857. 20 sw3m.
W. J. Houston. W. A. Allrx.
HOUSTON & ALLEN,
Attornies and Coaasellora at Law.
Kk.nansville, N. C.
WILL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SUPERIOR
Courts of Duplin, New Hanover and adjoining Coun
ties, and also the Courts of Wake.
April 4, 1857. 89-swlv.
A LOT OF SUPERIOR FAMILY FLOUR
for sale by BROWN A WIGGINS.
March 87, 1857. Wt
VOL. VII.
Work on Gardening, &e.
ANDSCAPE GARDENING OR, PARKS
JL4 and l'lei.sure Grounds. With practical notes on
couutry residences, villus, public parks and gardens. By
Charles H. J. Sm th
The American Poulterer's Companion. With 120 illus
trations. By C. N. Betnent.
Schenck's Gardener's Text Botk.
Dowuing's Fruil and Fruii Trees of America.
Dixon & Kerr's Domestic and Ornamental Poultry.
New American Oi chard. st. By Wm. Kemick.
The Americai Fanner. By Blake.
AinericaaFruit Culturist. By J. J. Thomas.
The American Farm B ok. liy Allen.
Family Kitchen Gardener. By Buist.
Grain Tables : Showing the value of bushels and pounds
of different kinds of grain.
American Flower Gaid. n Directory. Bv Robert Buist.
. The Flower Garden. By Joseph Buck."
Johnson's Dictionary of Gardening. Edited by David
Landreth. . i
Downing's Country Houses.
Di-wning's Landscape Gardening and Rural Architect.
The Fruits of America. Containing 4S richly colored
plalcs, and full descriptions oPall the choicest varieties in
America.. By C. M. llovey.
For sale by
H."D. TURNER,
N. C. Bookstore.
Raleigh, Febniary 3, 1857. 27
ITOTICE. THE UNDERSIGNED WISHES TO
i" seil lot 0 acres of land, in Johnston County, ntar
ieacnourg. mere will be a credit given or one, two, aud
three years, purchaser giving bond with good securitr.
A. J. LEACH.
Leachburg, April 23 1SSG. 46 swtf.
Book Binding.
JOHN H. DeCARTERET & SON.
RALEIGH, N, C.
4 RE STILL CARRYING ON THE BOOK BINDING
business in all its branches at the old stand over
"Turner's N. C. Bookstore."
Their increased facilities will enable them to execute the
bindingof Periodicals, Newspapers, M usic, ic. with jiromp
ness and dispatch, at New ork prices.
Books sent to them fro any part of the State, with di
rections, will bv iv and in any style desired, b:ixcd and sent
back wilhont deluy. Address
JNO. U. DeCARTERET & SON,
Raleigh, N. C.
April 2.", 1S56. . 45 -tf.
North Carolina State Bonds.
"jrORTH CAROLINA STATE KOND , Sflooo and $500
1 can be obtained frmu Pulsski Cowper, who is the au
thorized agent of the Company for the sale of 'onds in the
City of Raleigh. These bonds are not (as some have sup
posed) Railroad bonds, but bonds issued by the Slate of
Norlh-Cavolina for the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Kail load Company.
JOHN D. WHITFORD,
President Atlantic aim N. C. U. R.
January 26, 18S7. 20 swtf.
CANTWELL'S JUSTICE THE NORTH CARO
LIN V MAtiiSTUATE. This is an improvement noon
and designed to take the place of Sw aim's Justice. Price
Oo postage 80 edits. For sale bv
V. L. POMEROY.
August 2'J, 18."i. tl
Valuable Land for Sale.
THE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE A
trad of Mioerior land, containing about '-'"'ti acres, sit
uate on both sides of Big Lick Creek, on the llillsboro'and
Fish Dam Uid. There is no better land lhan this in the
Slate, for the growth of Corn, Wheat. Cotton and Tobacco.
There is on said land a good Iwo-story dwelling, wilh seven
rooms, and the necessary outhouses attached. Those wish
ing to purchase bad better call soon or iher will lose a bar
gain. , C1IESLEY JONES.
Nov. 21, 1S.'i6. 1 swtfpdiius.
RUNAWAY APPREHENDED. WAS ATK
EN up and committed t the jail of Randolph county,
N. C, a negro boy who calls himself Henry, and says that
lie belongs to Anderson Willis, of Caswell county, N. C,
that he runaway from his master at the Y'adkin river while
be was on his way to Alabama. Said boy appears to be 17
or is years old. about -" feel 7 or x inches in height and
weighs about 13-'- or 14o It s., black, and had on when taken
an old wool bat, two coats, one vest, and a pair pants, all
woolen, and a good deal worn. The owner is hereby noti
fied to come forward, prove aud identify his negro accord
ing to law and take him away.
J. W. STEED, Sheriff:
November 6lh, 1S51. 2 tiin.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR 1850.
SUBSTANTIAL AXD DURABLE.
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SILVER CUPS AND
. Silver Ware. J. C- PALMER.
S. BABCOCK, Dentist,
(Ojficrietr D. C. Aarmy' Sturr, Hearty opposite the P. 0,)
U70LTLD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE CITI
' f ? ZENS of Raleigh and vicinity that he has ojwned
an office at the above-named place, where he will be pre-
rired at all times to perform all operations pertaining to
entistry in a satisfactory manner at reasonable charges.
Particular attention given to tilling and preserving the nat
ural teeth. Also, to the regulation of children's teeth.
Artificial teeth inserted on gold or platini plates, singly
or in selts, wish artificial and continuous gums, in cases
wheie required.
Nov. 13, 1301. . 103
DR. CLOPTON'S INFIRMARY.
DR. JAS. CLOPTON, WHO HAS VISITED RA
kvgh, and all the principal towns in Carolina, for sev
eral years, practicing his profession, lias permanently loca
ted lit Hunlsville, Alabama, where lie is prepared to treat,
mutt t,cct'full;i, the following diseases, to-wit: Asthma,
Diseases of 'the Throat. Scrofula. Glandular Swellings, Tu
mors, Scrofulous Cancers, Ulcers on the face, and all dis
eases of the skin, eyes, Ac , arising from an impure state of
the blood.
Testimonials of the highest character can be given, from
the most respectable mnulf's ot Carolina.
All communications must contain a three Cent stamp to
pav for the rpturii letter.
Nov. -J"., 1S'. " 4 swtf.
NOW READY
Swaim's Justice Revised.
THE NORTH-CAROLINA MAGISTRATE,
a practical guide to the liws of the Stale, and the de
cisions of the Supreme Court, defining the duties and juris
diction of Justices of the Peace, under the Re.ised Code
of 1S."4 '-.V, together with full instructions, and numerous
Form and 1' rrccdent.
Br
EDWARD CANTWELL. Esq., L.L B
(Xnnellorut Law.
One Vol. S vo., containing nearly oo pages, handsomely
primed ou good pnper, and well bound, in Law binding.
Price, $3 50. Postage, 3 cents.
This day published and tor sate Dr
HENRY D. TURNER,
N. C. Book Store.
Raleigh, N. C, 1st Aug., 1S5B. 75
Resumption of Daily Travel,
BY THE "BAY LINE."
THE SPLENDID STEAMER "LOUSIANA." CAPT.
G. W. Russell, having been thoroughly overhauled
and renovated, is now plying in conneciian with the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad from Norfolk and Portsmouth,
Va.. to Baltimore. Md.
The "LOUISIANA" has elegant and ample Stae-Room and
Berth accommodations, and leaves Portsmouth for Balti
more and the North, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur
days of each week. The staunch steamer, "GEORGIA,"
Ca'pt. S Pearson, leaves on alternate davs.
Tie favorite steamer "NORTH-CAROLINA." Captain
James Cannon, is now undergoing complete and extensive
improvements; having new lioiler. Saloon on upier deck,
with additional State Rooms ; milking her in every respect
as much like the Imisiana as jaissible. The North-Carolina
will he upon the line iu a few weeks, of which due no
tice will bo given the traveling community.
Passengers bv the BAY LINE, will find it one of the
most agreeable and expeditious routes to the North there
being but one change between Weidon and Baltimore.
Baggage checked from Weidon to Baltimore.
Through Tickets to Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York, can be had at the i flice of the Bay Line of E. N. Pe
terson, Agent, Weidon, N. C.
M. N. FALLS, Presid't.
April 1, 157. 87 swim,
jgff" Register copy, and forward account to Baltimore
Steam Packet Co., Baltimore, Md.
THE COLOR TYPE,
A New and Beautiful Style of Picture. .
CALL AT COPELAND'S NEW GALLERY IN THE
upper part of the Post Office building, and see the
Color Tvpe (painted in oil coluts,) and say if you have
ever seen anything to surpass it, in the way of a "inn pie-
Sky-light, splendid, cameras, neat and comfortable rooms,
fine pictures, low prices. .. . -
So come along without delay,
And get a picture with the pap. s
P. S. Mr. Copeland continues to take Daguerreotypes
and Ambrotypes, and paint portraits upon the most mod
erate terms possible. ' -
ttaleigh, October 1, 1856.. . 91 Ul.
lig Signal, Register and Biblical Recorder ccpy till 1st
January. . - '
RALEIGH, N. C, SATURDAY; MAY 2. 1857.
LEATHER FOR SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
SALE AND RETAIL. We respectfully inform onr
friends and the publie that we have in store a large and most
excellent SUvl of Leather and Finding, for the Spring
Trade, which "-o will sell as low as any other establishment
South of New York, and for less price than they can be had
eren there, expenses of travelling, freight, Ac, considered.'
All of our purchases having been made from the Impor
ters and Manufacturers by the whole case or package, and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from our own
Tannery, places it in our power to sell Good's as above stat
ed. Those who wish to bny cannot lose by giving our stock
an examination, and we believe we shall be able to please,
both as to price and quality. Below we enumerate some of
the leading articles viz:
20 doicn of Crawford's Calf Skins (this maker had the
premium awarded to him at the World's Fair held in
London in 1851.1
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 " American Calf Skins.
90 " Lining and Binding Skins,
10 " Morocco Skins,
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
60 " Band Leather,
Lasts, Boot-Trees, Shoe and Boot Maker's Tools of every
kind, Tanner's and Currier's Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans of our own manufacture, warranted
to give satisfaction, and many other articles too numerous
to mention, at No. 21, Old street, opposite B. P. Harrison's
v- or-v'r A- & R- H- FORD.
N. B. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store.
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. v tf.
BLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
riost approved form, just printed, and for sale at the
"Standard" office."
Also Writs, Subpoenas, Warrants, aid a variety of other
blanks.
Aug. 3S.18.t5. 79
I HIRST PREMIUM I SMUT AND SCREEN
ING MACH INE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS. This Machins re
ceived the first premium at the North Carolina State Pair,
and was recommeivlcd to the public as the Inut now in u-te in
theState. Seven hundred of them are now running in orth
Carolina, all of which arc now in operation and have .-iven
the most entire satisfaction, in regard both to performance
and durability, some baring run six years and perform as
well now as they did at first, and have not been out of order
one day. We have thrown out ten dilierenl Smut Machines
to make room for this. They are warranted for five years
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State.
Manufactured aud sold by
JNO. A. McMANNA?
South Loweli, Orange Count v, V. C.
April 1. 1854. 4 tf
tW Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
185T. THIRD MONTH. 1857.
HAMILTON & Git AH AM,
SUCCESSORS TO TUK LATE FIRMS OP
Puul & Mcllivaine, and Mcllwaiue & Graham,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
No. 10, Stcajiork Strklt, PiTKRSBrRo, Va.,
ARE NOW RECEIVING. BY SHIPS ONTARIO, NEW
World, Ellen Austin, and Albert Gallatin, and by
t-teamships Africa, Atlantic. City ot Wahinion, and oth
ers, :heir Spring importations of European Goods, and by
the various Strainers and Schooners from the Northern aud
Eastern Cities, large supplies' of Americai! Manufacture,
which, together, will enable them to offer to the trade an
assort incut of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, equal, if
noi superior, to any ever exhibited by their predecessors.
They would invite particular attention to their large ini-
ortations of low pi n-ed Blown and Bleached Cottons of
English manufacture.
R. A. HAMILTON.
Late of North-Carolina.
EuWARD GRAHAM,
Late of Mcllwaiut & Graham.
Agents for the sale of North-Carolina Cotton Yarns. 4 4
Sheetings and Osnaburgs, aud for genuine Irish - Flax
Threads and Shoe Threads
March 17, 1S."7. 33 swl2t.
mTEW BOOKS. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER, BY
' 1 V Charles Knight.
History of Texas. Bv Youkum.
The Hills of ihe Shatlemuek. By the author of the
" Wide, Wide World."
Tuckerman's Essays. By II. T. Tuckerman.
Literary Criticisms. By Horace Binney Wallace, Esq.
Art Scenery in Europe," with other Papers. By Horace
Binney Wallace, Esq.
The Bible in the WMlshop. By Mears.
Autumnal Leaves. By L. Maria Child.
Aumrali I-oigh, a New P.m By Miss Browning.
The Forum Bv David Paul Brown.
For sale by " W. L. POMEROY.
RALEIGH PAPER MILLS.
Rags Wanted,
TO BE DELIVERED AT THE RAILROAD STA
tions or at my warehouse in Raleigh, or thev will be
taken from the different stores in the State. Merchants
and others buying lags will please advise me wheu thpy
have a quantity on hand, or will send them to their nearest
lta.lroad station, as 1 can still anord to pay the highest
price in cash on delivery from store or at Railroad station,
either in bank bills, checks or Northern funds.
References Cashiers of our llanks in Raleigh, aud the
principal North-Carolina aud Virgiuia Merchants.
C. W. BENEDICT.
N. B. Constantly on hand paper suitable lor Cotton
Factories and newspaper wrappeis. Cottou waste wanted.
C. W. B.
Ral gh, March 17, 1S57. 33
!3f" Hillsboro' Recorder, Winston Sentinel, Salisbury
Banner, Danville (Va.) Republican, Goldsboro' Tribune,
Fayetteville Carolinian, Wilmington Weekly Journal, War
renton News, Newbern Union, a:.d Kinstoii Advocate, each
copy six months and forward bills to me at Raleigb.
4jTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. ASH F
Couutv In Equity. Caleb R. Phillips, vs. John S.
Shoun and Andrew Sboun Original Bill filed Spring
Term, 1S.7
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the
above named defendants John and Andrew Shoun are
not residents of this State: It is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the North-Carolina weekly Standard
tor six weeks, that said defendants ajqiear at the next term
of the Superior Court of Equity, to be held for the County
of Ashe, at the Court House in Jefferson, on the 2d Monday
after the 4th Monday in August next, then and there to
plead, answer or demur to said bill of complaint, otherwise
judgment pro confesso will be rendered against them.
' Witness. George Bower, Clerk and Master in Equity for
the said County of Ashe, at office the 2d Monday after the
4th Monday in February, IS57.
GEORGE BOWER, C. M. E.
April 7th, 1857. U7 w6w.
TTEW BOOKS THE STAR CLOUD j BY A. S.
a Roe, author of I've been Thiuking; Tut Lore and be
Loved.
LENA RIVERS, by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes, author of
Tempest and Sunshine.
THE ARCTIC EXPLORATION and Discoveries during
the Nineteenth Century; being detailed accounts of the Ex
peditions conducted bv Ross, Parry, Back, Franklin, Mc
Clure. and the GrinneU aud Kane 'Expedition; by Samuel
Smucker.
AUTUMNAL LEAVES; being Tales and Sketches, in
prose and verse; bv L. Maria Child.
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN : by Bishop Hopkins. At
POMEROY'S.
BOOKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, WORTH READ
ing. Literary Criticism, by Horace Binney Wallace.
Art Scenery in 'Europe, and' other Papers; by Horace
Binney Wallace.
Violet; r the Cross and the Crown ; by Miss Mcintosh.
Aurora Leigh ; a Poem, by Elizabeth Barret Browning.
Chesterfield's letters to h'is Son ; new edition.
John Halifax, Gentleman. At
POMEROY'S.
C1IIINESE SUGAR CANE. AND SUGAR MA-
king; its history, culture, and adaptation to the cli
mate, soil, and economy of the United States, with an ac
count of various processes of manufacturing Sugar; drawn
from authentic sources, by Charles F. Siansbnry,. A. M.
Price 25 cts. At POMEROY'S.
Raleigh, April 7, 1857. 80 sw.
Hotel for Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING SERVED THE PUB
LIC 30 years in the capacity of landlord, and wishing
to retire, offers bis Hotel for sale.
This;Hotel, situated near the Court House, on Main Street,
3'0 yards North of the N. C R. R Station, contains, in ad
dition to Parlor, Hall, and large Dining Room, 27 comfort
able Bed Rooms, all (" excepted.) have fire-places ; also, in
process of completion, 7 other Bed Rooms. Ou the premi-
1 -11 .V... k;M;nm O n-.ll. imi 1w..,ua A
ses are an ikxchom j iphiuu.iuiu.u, .
Persons desirous of purchasing valuable property would
s ... II lam ilntnnninml tlx vaII Tamil mw
ao weu wot" , m . iVv m . J
J P. MABRY, Proprietor.
Lexington, N. C Feb. 27, 1S8. 28-swtf.
-btm A MM niv TRIAL PAYMENT WITHHELD
MT - We propose to purchasers of Piano Fortes to take our
Instruments on trial in order to test what we say of their
quality before paying for them.
Twenty years exnerlence on onr Bart satisfies our own
minds, and we could get over fifteen hundred persons to
.. . . . ... .. V? . 1
unite Willi us in tne opinion, tnai no esiaousuiueo,i.iur.u
orsoutn,can possiDly lurntsn neiier or cneaner lusirw
ments than we do. , . ' '. E P. NASH.,,
Nor. 14,1856. " I0D aw.
GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
pany offers inducements to those wishing to effect Insur
ances for life, rarely presented by similar institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance for Life, and those
only, are Member of the Company entitled to such profits
as may be realized from an accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits in the Trust De
partments of the Company, which are kept astively em
ployed. Policies of Insurance issued on the applicants' own life,
or on the lives of slaves, for a year, or term of years, at a
moderate rate of premium. -'
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department -the
operation of which is that of a Saving' Bank and the
depositnts allowed, interest at the rate of 8 per cent, per
aunum for any time not exceeding four months ; 4 per cent,
over four and not exceeding six months ; and 5 per cent,
for any time over six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address.
D. P. WEIR, Sec. Treat.
Gretnsborough, N. C. September 1, 1854. 87 Iy.
REVISED CODE, PRICE 4 00. POSTAGE
wheu sent by miil 45 cents. For sale by
W. L. POMEROY.
Also, the Revised Code interleaved. A few copies only
in this form remaining. h 50.
W. L. P. keeps also constantly on hand Jones' Digest,
Eaton's Forms, Iredell on Executors, and Law Books gen
erally, particnlarlr those required to be read for County
aud Superior Court. License.
January 17, 1856. 17
N. C. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
olina Mutual Insurance Company, held ou the 14th
inst. the following persons were elected Directors and Offi
cers for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. R. Williams, do.
T. H. Selbv, do.
C. W. D. Hutchings, do.
Kemp P. Battle, do.
George Little, do.
James M. Towies. do.
James E. Hoyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newbern.
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington
John M. Jones, Edenton.
W. W. Griffin. Elizabeth Qily.
F. F. Fagan, Plymouth.
J. W. Harrell, Murfreesboro.
H. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo A. Smith, Milton.
O. F. Long, Hillsboro.'
Joseph White, Anson County.
Josh. Boner, Salem,
A T. Suminv. Asheville.
OFFCERS OF THE COMPAN i.
T. II. Selby. President.
H. D. Turner, Viet Prei,lent.
John H. Bryan, Attornei.
llamden S. Smith, Secretary and Treat urer
T. U. Selbv, ex officio. 1
John R. Williams, V Executive Cbmmittue.
C. W. D. Hutchings, )
This Coniiany has been in successful operation over 10
years, aud continues to take risks imon all classes of pro.
iierty in the State, (except Steam Mills and Turpentine Dis
tilleries.) upon favorable terms.' Its Policies now cover
property amounting to 4,s:i7,B4g, a large H)rtion of which
is in country risks ; and its present capital is ovei Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds, priqierly secured.
The average cost o( Insurance upon the plan of this Com
pany has boeu less than one third of one per cent, per an
nnr.i. on al grades of property embraced in its operations.
All communications in reference to it suiance should be
addressed tc the Secretary, post paid.
1IAMDEN S. SM TU, Seo'y. '
Raleigh, Jan. 20, 1357. i
Office N. C. Mutual Insurance Co. I
Raleigh, January so, H57. (
IN PURSUANCE OF THE ACTION OF THE AN
NUAL Meeting of the N. CM I. Company, held on
the 14th iust., the Board of Directors, at a meeting on the
loth inst., levied an assessment of 1 per cent on all unex
pired Premium Notes in the office on the 1st day of July,
I sot; ; and an assessment of 4 per cent on all unexpired
Premium notes in the office on'itie 2-tth dav of July 1856.
HAM DEN S. SMITH, Sec'y.
W. J. Bhow.v. J. W. Wiggins.
bj:own & WIGGINS
No. 46, Fayetteville Street,
(Opposite the Post Officii, )
BiEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY HAVE
just returned from the Northern Cities, and have re
ceived and are now opening a large and well selected stock
of Goods, all entirelj, new, and purchased ou the most fa
vorable terms. Being new beginners, with a stock of new
Goods, and also being determined to sell as cheap as the
cheaj est, they hope to deserve and to receive a liberal pat
ronage. They will take pleasute in showing their Goods
to customers, and those desiring to purchase are invited to
call and examine for themselves.
Oui Slock embraces a large and beautiful assortment of
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
FANCY GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS,
UUMhIU, 11ATS,
BONNETS, BOOTS.
GLOVES. SHOES,
UMBRELLAS, GROCERIES, te.
March 14, 1S57. ".2
9300 Reward.
RANAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBERS, IN JANU
nrv, l-5ii, a negro ma i named SOWELI purchased
by us from W. F. Askew, of Raleigh, who purchased him
from Madison Hodge. Said boy is about six feet high, aud
weighs ! So pounds; is 23 years old ; has no marks recol
lected except a ringworm on his face ; has a wife at Jacob
Terrell's, in Wake county, and is supposed to be lurking
in that neighborhood. A reward of $2'Hl will bo given for
the apprehension and delivery of said boy to ns, or for his
confinement iu any jail so that we get him again ; and tloo
will be paid for poof sufficient to convict any one of harbor
ing him. Address SOUTHERLAND A" POWELL,
Wilmington, N. C.
February 18, 1857. 2J wAswtf.
For Sale.
THE LARGE AND EXCELLENT FARM. KNOWN
as the Caddo Place ; containing two thousand eight
hundred (2, 8si) acres ; about Sato acres cleared land, and
the balance will timbered, and the whole mostly rich al
luvial bottom. On the farm is a good and substantial two
story brick house, double brick kitchen, brick smoke house,
a giiod double roomed frame house, t igetlier with a black
smith shop, and wagon making shop, and negro quarters
sufficient to accommodate titty or seventy-live bands. There
is also ou the place a good cotton gin bouse, and Press, and
an excellent horse mill, and cribs, barns and stables. The
Caddo river meanders through the whole length of the
tract. There is a well of never failing and excellent water
in the house yard, with milk house attached, aodasplen
did garden lot. There are several good springs ou the place,
and a very bold Chalybeate spring about (Sou yards from
tlichnuM. The Military Road, the great western thorough
fare to Texas, runs by the house. This is one of iheiichest,
aud ii.ost desirable places in south-western Arkansas. It
is situate about four miles lrom Arkadelphia, the county
town of Clark county.
Also, one thousand two hundred (1,200) acres in another
farm, lying in Dallas county Arkansas, on the Ouachita
River, a navigable stream, partly bottom, and partly up
land, with sixty or seventy acres opened. Tt attention of
persons intending to settle in Arkansas is invited to these
lands.
Also, one thousand and forty (1040) acres, of superior
Black lands, situated in Clark county, immediately on the
Cairo and Fulton Railroad Line, and six miles from water
navigation, 400 acres of this tract cleared land.
Also, nine hundred rm) acres ; lying in Clark county,
about half bottom, and half uplands, nine miles from water
navigation, and four miles from Rail Road line. Oue bun
drea (100) acres of this tract opened land.
Also, one thousand three hundred aud forty (1340) acres,
lying in Clark county, half rich bottom, and 25 acres open
ed, and the balance gool upland.
Also, one thousand eight hundred (1800) acres, lying in
Clark county, loo acres opened ; mostly rich bottom lands,
and not subject to inundation.
All the above lauds are finely Timbered and Watered.
For further particulars apply to.
. W.F.S BARKMAN,
Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
Jan. 27, 1857. ' 1 1
4 DENTAL NOTICE. :
PERRY A BASON WOULD RESPECTFULLY MAKE
known that they are no longer associated.
April 14, 1857. .,;..-. 40 swim.
REV. C. B. TAYLER'S WORKS. IN NINE VOL
umes, 12 mo. Each volume sold separate.
Mark Wilton; or the Merchant's Clerk. 4
Earnestness; or Incidents in the Lift of an English
Bishop. .
Lady Mary; or Not of the World. "
Margaret ; or The Pearl. v.
Records of a Good Man's Life. '-.
Scnes in a Clergyman's Life, t '
Thankfulness; or Passages from the Diary of the Rev.
Allan Temple. ' .
Angel's Song A Christmas Token. .
Christinas t Old Court. '
For sale by - ,.' . H. D. TURNER. .
felwgtt, April J.4,'1867. ' : -;. -. -. ".
46
GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURAKCK CO'
At the end of Three Years, such has been the care and
economy of the officers of this Company, that, we are still
free from debt ; have made no assessments and bare now
such a large Capital in cash and notes, that we have no hes
itation in saying to the public, that there is no safer Com
pany in the Southern Country. The most of the Risks in.
this' Company Deingin the Western part of the State, where
the danger irom fire is much less. - . ' . ;
At the last annual Meeting the following officers were re-;
elected
JAMES SLOAN, President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
C, P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y A Treasurer.
W. H. CUM MING, Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS. Jw.es Sloan, Sr. J. A. Mebane, C. P.
Mendenhall, Wm. S. Uri-kin, Rer. C. F. Deems, James M.
Garret, Jed H. Lindsay, W. J. McConnel, E. W. Ogbtirn, J.
L. Cole, D. P, Weir, Greensborough ; E F. Lilly, Wades
borough, Dr. S. G. Coffin. Jamestown ; Joshua Tayloe,
Washington ; Wm. A. Wright, Wilmington ; John I. Sha
rer, Salisbury ; John H. Cooke, Fayetteville ; H. G. Sprnill,
Plymouth ; Robert E. Troy, Lnmberton ; Dr. R. H. Scales,
Lenox i istle.
All o nmunications should be directed to the Secretary
free of . ostage. PETER ADAMS Sec'y.
Any t6. 1854. 75 tt
ORANGE HOTEL. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAV
ING purchased the above Hotel of R. Nichols, Esq.,
are now repairing and refurnishing, and will speedily have
it completed ro such a manner as to give satisfaction to all,
even the most fastidious. They intend it for a first class
House. Its situation being on" King street, which is the
principal thoroughfare to and from the Deport of the N. C.
Railroad, and by far the handsomest street in the town, of
fers inducements to the visitors and sojourner which cannot
be found elsewhere in the place. Our rooms, table and sta
bles will accommodate both man and horse, with the most
comfortable home.
We shall keep no bar.
Families and persons wishing to spend the Summer in
this delightful country, will find rooms especially adapted
to their convenience. '
We l.ope to receive what we are determined to merit, a
liberal share of patronage.
H. C. STROUD A CO.
Hillsboro'. N. C, June 20, 18 56. 72 swtf.
RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILWAY.
Change of Schedule to connect with the North
Carolina Railroad.
ON AND AFTER MONDAY THE 1TH INST, THE
trains will leave aud arrive at Raleigh (N. C. R. R.
ilejKit) as follows:
Express No. 1, leave Raleigh at 5 o'clock, A. M.,
Arrive at Weidon 11.2$, A. M.
- u Leave Weidon at 1, P. M.,
Arrive at Raleigh , P. M.
Express No. 2, leave Raleigh 5, P. M.,
Arrive at Weidon lo, P. M.
" Leave Weidon 1 1, P. M.,
Arrive at Raleigh 4, A. M.
Passengers going North will reach Weidon over this line
more than two hours ahead of the Hue via Gold:boro
Breakfast and Supper at Franklinton.
JAMES M. POOL.
T. Agent R. & G. R. R. Co.
March 17. 1857. in
g&O REW ARD.-RANAWAY ON THE NIGHT
of the 1Mb inst, my boy HARDY. The said
jo is about live feet ten inches high, is of a light copper
color, has straight black hair, bis front uppe teeth are
somewhat open, and he is clear spoken. He bad on when
he left, a. black frock-coat; also, he had ou a low crown
wool hat with a broad ribbon on it. He will probably go
into South-Carolina, as be was last seen on the road to
Cheraw. I will pay the above reward to any person that
wiil return him to me, or place him so that I can get him.
RED1CK D&AN.
Wadesbnro', April 21. 1857. 43 swtf.
SHIPPERS OFSPKlXG GOODS.
Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY -
ARK FORWARDING DAILY VIA
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES,
rBOM ALL THK NORTHERN CITIHS.
25gP No Obntructian, of any A'atvre whatever. IMFI
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA. BALTIMORE,
AND ALL THK PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THK NORTH, AT
HAIL SPEED I
AXD AT III USUAL RATES.
For further information, inquire of the undersigned, at
No. 5a, Fayetteville street.
WM. WHITE, Jr., Agent.
Raleigh, February 24, 1857. 27 swtf.
Valuable Land for Sale in Carteret County,
North-Carolina, near Beaufort.
WILL BE SOLD AT AUGUST COURT NEXT, IN
Ihe town of Beaufort, a valuable tract of land ly
ing in Carteret county, ten miles from Beaufort, on the New
bern road, on Core creek, and about eight miles from Caro
lina City by water. The land has on it a good house with
six rooms, and all necessary outhouses ail nearly new.
There are three acres of old land under fence, and about
twenty-four of new, and thirty ditched. Tbe track contains
three hundred and twenty acres. Prof. Emn.on's Report
shows that laud like this of mine is tbe most valuable ot any
kind for corn.
Persons wishing to purchase, can address me at Charles
ton, S. C, and those who wish to see the land can do so by
calling ou Mr. David Dickersou, who lives near it, and will
show it to them.
There is a fine place on it for a brick yard, the clay being
excellent for the purpose.
Tbe purchaser, if it is wished, can purchase stock and all
with tbe land. There is a good range for cattle. Posses
sion will be given at any time.
Z. y ARROW
Charleston, 8. C, 9th Feb., 1857. 26 swtf!
LIST OF LETTERS
REMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE AT RALEIGH,
on the first of April, 1357.
Allen, Vine A iLewis, Dr G C
Browning, U R 8
Baker, B
Bridges, S
Benton, Miss J A
Bristol, Mrs H
Baiicom, E
Brown, L
Busbee, F M 3
Baker, J.
Bell, Miss F
Baxter, J
Battle, C C
Bmgden, A J
Booker, P P
Barker, B
Billings, W
Belvin, A
CDH
Cox,TS
Campbell, Miss S
Comstock, Hon G F
Cottou, Mr
Crenshaw, D S
Denton, N U
Day, J
Denton, A
Francis, P
Franklin, S F
Foy, C D N
Green, N B
Goodwin, Wm
Gipson, M
Green, J S
Green, Dr W J
Haywood, W
Hinton, E
Harris, C
Jones,STW
Jacobs, A H
Jones, R
Jones, R E
Jones, R M
Johnson, A
Jones, T H
Johnson, E
Kernodle, R W
Kimball. E A
Little, J T
Louie, El Doro Mme
April 1, 1857.
jBIurray, Dr M M
IMorgan. E
iMorgan, S W
iMarshall, H
1M.I1S.L .
iNichols, R W
jNewby, W H
:Overton, A B
jOutlaw, Hon D
Page, WC "
iParks, H B
!Page.F
IPrigden, B W
;r oole, 11
Rogers, W
Kogers, r
Spraglin, A V-8
Sknhn, Mr
Steele, Mrs J
Street, H A
j.Snow, J
Simpson, i
Stevens, MA '
Sampson, S J
Shirford, E
Stone, M
Steel. K
Sanders, A
Thompson, J
ji iawicK. J w
Thomas,DH
Troiinger, Mrs J B
!Ujley,JJ
!Ufley,MI
E
White, A J
! Williams A House
j Walker, H A : -I
Wood, W
Wond,ReTA
i Wilson, J
W illiaras, H H ' .
iWeatherspoon, S
I Williams, J
Williams, W D '
lYoung, HP
IVatea, T
Young, J B
WM. WHITE, P.M.
Notice to the Justices of the Peace for Wake
' CoaatT. ... r'" '
A T FEBRUARY TERM OF OUR COUNTY COTTRT
JM. a tax was laid of 85 cents on each taxable slave for the
purpose of paying s patrol fir the County. As this sabjeet
was acted unon without riaae for nfintian. it it
that the Justices appear ou Monday of May Court 4br tbs
nnrnoae of luanaauiArtfi I tut mttr . j - .
UU1 OIlAlB VHSLIiO.
"gmaii Stores," - CmmlJl'tf t9
nw-.-1.-- -,-.f 1 - - - - N ATT OuMUIBtUnWTS
T3ROPOSAL. SEALED, A5D KSDOMEDj-01
."Ollfet for Saltwater 8p:' .? 0V tat MuWf
Blaefc Pepper," A .utbTeiesJ
'at this bureau until to'clnclcTaVtri.. on the 18th day eribr
eld. 6 furnishing' and dellyetniou receiving twyy
dav'aootioe,) at the United State twvr yards at. Ciartas
frjra, Massachusetts: Brooklyn, New York; and Onau net,
Virginia, such quantities only of the Ibllowing articles (ax
cepting the salt-water nnej md tbe candles, fcr each K
which sepanue prnpoaals and contracts will be Unule) M
: anar he reoniredet tdered from tbacotrate fcy weeW
of.'tnis bureau, or by the iietiyw ouiuBIiiircyer
the said nary yards, dunu tie fiscal rear ending JOtJb Job
Boxes, sharing, India rebber.Cbmbs, coarse, India rubber
,i t ?' .... .. .. . m iM r ha. T V
Brashes, shavinr
Brushes, sertibbiag j .:
finishes, shoe . f.
Brushes, clothes
Buttons, navy rest
Buttons, navy medium
. Buttons, navy coat
Button, dead-eve .
Combs, fine, wdia rubber r
. gutte peretuv ' . ..
Grass for bats , .. , .
Jack-knives
lUsors, hi urfrer
Raxor straps.
uroway
acuwors
, 'Beeswax, in X cakes, pureSpoous,
JliacKing, boxes or ;' i -
. Cotton, spools of sos. IS and 18, 900 yards each, S eorua,
equal parts .
-." .. Handkerchiefs, cotton, fast colore, 82 by Misehes, weight
not less than 3 os. each, texture 8 by to itf " -Needles,
sewing, Nos. 1, 2,8 and 4, drill-eyed, betweent
Ribbon, hat, best French black, 12 yards to thepiece I
width, 1 inch -.- t- - , ; -
Soap, shaving, n cakes ; each cake not less than 1 0s -.
Silk, sewiug. blue-black;, wrapper not tv exceed ox to
the pound ., ' ' , .pi ,.-,..,
Thread, black and white, Marshall's best quality
Tape, white linen, 4 yards in length, inch wide
Tape, black, twilled cotton. 6 yards iu length, inch
wide . - .. . it vji
Thimbiei, 8-10 and 9-10 diameter. . I ''.
Warrt salt-watkb soap. Separat bid fur lan.OOA 0s. "
The soap must be manufactured from eocoa-nut oil. and
be of the best quality denominated white salt-water soap,
and be delivered on sixty days' notice, in good strong box
es of about 7ft pounds, each, 'and, after inspection, tbe boxes
must be hooped at each end, at the expense of the contrac
tor. The price to be uniform at all tbe yards,' ; v ' f ' ; ' "
Cakolbs reparatt hid for 1,M0 pound. t ' : t ....
The candles must be American manufactured, of prime
loaf lard atearine, six candles to the pound, 8 1-10 inches is
lengh, extiutiee of tip, six candles No, 1, to weigh not less
than 14 ounces CT-100: melting point not to be less than 1st)
degrees Fahreuheit. The wick must be braided, and com
posed of 78 cotton threads of the best quality of No, 87
yarn. Tbe candles to be delivered on sixty day a notice, in
good boxes, containing about 80 pounds each, and the box
to be marked with the contractor's name and tbe weight of
the candles. ,. .
,' ' . ' ' -
Mcstabo SEsn, Black Pkppbk, 4c. w ' v
Separate bids for all that may be reqiiired for the use p.
the navy to be delivered at New York only. 1 ; '
- Mustard seed, American, brown . -i ' ,. , ,.''
Pepper, black, Malabsi ' v . '. : '. '
Bottles, octaeon, for mustard and pepper '' . '
Corks, tor bottles.
AH tbe foregoing articles must be of the best quality, and
conformable in all respects to tbe samples deposited at said
navy-yards and in this bureau, and snbject to such inspec
tion at the navy-yard where delivered as th chief of the bu
reau may direct, 'the inspecting officer to he appointed by
tbe Navy Department.
All the articles to be delivered free of any incidental ex
pense to the government, in proper-vessels or packages, and
the price of each article must be the same at the respective
places of delivery, Packages in which the above article
are delivered must be marked with their contents and name
of the contractor, aud be sufficient to insure their temporary
safe-keeping . . .
ThetContractor must establish agencies at such stations'
other than his residence, that no delay may arise in furnish y''.
ing what may be required ; an 'i when the contractoror agent f . '
fails promptly to comply with a requisition, the Chief of tbs
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing stall be authorised to-s
direct p rchases to be made to supply the deficiency, under
the penalty to be expressed in the contract; the record of a
requisition, or a duplicate copy thereof, at the Bureau of
Provisions and Clothing, orat either of the navy-yards afore
sa;d, shall be evidence that such requisition has' been msde
and received.
Two or more approved sureties, in a sum equal, to the es
timated amount of the contract, will be required, and twen
ty per centum in addition will be withheld from the amount
of all payments on account thereof as collateral security, to
secure its performance, and not in any event to be paid until
it is in all respects complied with ; eighty per centum of the
amnnnt of all deliver es made will be paid by the navy agent
within thirty days after bills, duly authenticated, shall have
been presented to him.
Biank forms of proposals may be obtained on application
to tbe navy agents at Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Boa
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Penaaco
la, and at this bureau. ' - '
A record, or duplicate of the letter informing a bidder of
the acceptance of his proposal, .will be deemed a notification
thereof, within the meaning of the act of 1846. and his bid
will be made and accepted in conformity with this under
standing. -
Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed in the
set of Congress making appropriations for the naval service
for 1846-'47, approved 10th August, 1H4) by a written guar
antee, signed by one or more responsible persons, to the ef
fect that be or they undertake that the bidder or bidders
will, if his or their' bid be accepted, enter into an obligation
within ten days, with good and sufficient sureties, to fam
ish the snpplies proposed. The bureau will not be obligated
to consider any proposal unless accompanied by the guaran
tee required by law : the competency of the guarantee to be
certified by the navy agent, district attorney, or the collec
tor of the port.
The attention, of hidde' it called U the mmplet and detcrip
tiun, of article required, at in the inspection before reception,
a jvst but rigid comparieon will be made between the article
fterd and the eamplet and contract, receiving none thatfali
below t&m ; and their attentwn it tdto partmdarlf directed
to the joint resolution qSZth March, 1854, and to the act of
the 10A Auputt, 1846.
April 17, 1S57. . 1181-w4w. "
Read I Read I Important New Political Work.
P0L1TICALTEXT-B00K, . '.
OS .. 4
ENCYCLOPEDIA.
rtjlHE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES TO ISSUE. ON
JB. tbe 1st day of June next, a Political Text Biok-or.
Encyclopedia, containing everything necessary for the dia-.
cussion, either on the hustings or in the press, c. .uiy politi
cal question which may be brought torwaru. Amongst
other things, it Will contain the Articles of Confederation,'
the Constitution, the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of
'98 and 'U9, the Ordiuance of 1787. the vsnoos Party Plat
forms for the last twenty years, the Hartford Convention .
Platform, the Know Nothing Ritual, the Missouri Comoro-
mine of 1820, tbe various Laws organising Territorial Gov
ernments since the foundation of the Government, Inclu
ding the Kansas and Nebraska Act, the decision of the 8u .
prerae Court in the Dred Scott case, copies of every enact-',
ment of Congress since tbe foundation of tbe Government, '
which is the subject of discussion, the Congressional reooru'
of votes ou the same, classified ; extracts from- important -Political
Speeches or letters, pertinent to present issues,;
the Inaugural Address of Mr. Buchanan ; an abstract of the .
lawsof each State regulating suffrage, and providing against '.
tbe immigration of foreign paupers and convicts; emigra
tion statistics. In fact, it will be an omnitm gathenitn of
everything of political importance necessary to the discus
sion ot the issues at present dividing, or likely to divide
parties in the United States. ' ' ' '
Whilst the Undersigned is an ardent and unswerving 1
Democrat, he intends to make thi book a complete Politi-'
cal Encyclopedia, unbiassed in its preparation by party pre -judices,
so that'it will be s book of reference for men f all .
parties.. ,. ..';." - . . .-j,
It will be printed in tbe best style, eoavtniently indexed,'
and handsomely bound, and will be forwarded to Subacri-..
bers at $3 per copy, in advance, free of postage.
Persons taking an interest in obtaining Subscribers will .
be entitled to one copy of the work for every fiftren subacri-'
bers they obtain. .. ' .'-?- .; -
Editors to whom this Circular is sent, publishing it osce '
s week until tbe day of publication, will be sllswed s eepy
of the wora gratis. .. . - .. , (..
A liberal per centage allowed on orders from Book Mer.
chants. - v t.
Address MICHAEL VT. CLUSKET, .
Box No. lie, Post Office, Washington City, D. Gf " '
. ' ' , ; M
RErsRS to lion. J. Glaner Jon, of Pa.; Hon. A. t
Maxwell, ofFla.; Hon. II. C Burnt-it. of Ky.; Hon. J. a.,
Quitman, of Miss. ; Hon. John Kellv. of N. Y. ; Hon. T. J.
Marshall, of III ; Hon. 8. A. Smith and J. V Wright, of
Tenn. ; Hon. C. J. Fanlkner, of Va. ; Hon. J. W. Demver, '
of Cat ; Hon. J. E. Stewart, of Md. : Hon. W. W. Boyce. of
S. C. ; Hon. J. L. Seward, of Ga aud tbe Members of Con ,
gress generally.
' April 17, 18..7. . . 42-fJ.' '
' " - ' 1 ' ' 'ia.
HEW COPPER ESTABUSHMERT.
HAVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN RALEIGH,"
I would respectfully inform my friends and the pub-'
: lie genorally, that I continue to manufacture all kinds of
Copper, Brass, and. Sheet Iron Work, Turpentine Stilts,
Pumps, Ac., Ac, Ac .
Allk'.ndsof repairing done promptly, faithfully, sad OS f
the most reasonable terms.
Old Copper bought at the Tory highest pries. - . l
. - ' -... ..r H. J. HESSELBAC&. ,
March 1, 1857. . , . ,v . 7-swm. , , .
Bead and he convinced thai Dr. Clopton't medicine arc apJ
-r ; ; predated oy thoee who trf them.-
MATSBirTs,'Newberrr Dtst, S. C -.
" ; - . : - - Msrch isth, 1857. 1
Jajcss A. Cionoir, U.H.:Dimr Sir: Yon -will find
enclosed in this letter one hundred dollars, td'psr for War.
B. Smith's box of Medians, for which voa will please ssb4 . ,
nuaiMMiit ' ' Villi,., . ,,,, ifl.tt, : -
DAVID UKUBB Tilfc '-:f:r
OCKET.BOOK FOUND.-WAS PICKED .V) '
s few days ago, on the cars between Mitcbesor's aad
GoldsboroVs amaH bla pocket-book orsert-fnonie, sosv ;
taiaingsoine valuables. The owner csa have tt by apply .
isgtotbe sheriff of Job Dstos county, st toUhield ; sad V.s
. paying tor this sd
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