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SEMI-WEERL. Y.
N (>L. VI.]
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C., OCTOBER 9, 1856.
[NO. 546.]
..INTI P Mt>NDAVS ANI* THUUSDAV^
jlDWARD J. HALE & .^ON.
KI»1 rolls AND l*K()l*RlHT(tHS.
t'i v I- ;'.>r the Semi-Weekly Obskrvkr 00 if ptiid in
,iv •')(> ifp:iiil .luring the year of sul>scrip-
r !\frei- the yenr has ex])ireil.
r the Weekly On'»ERVKB Jji'j 00 per annum, if piiiil in
•i h iiRO; i')0 if paiil during tlie j'ear of sii1>scrij>-
:: n; 'r >i-! 00 after the year has exi'ired.
\I'\ KllTlSKMljNTS inserted f«r sixty cents per
5 ,rc “t Iti lines for the first, ami thirty cents for eaeh
- I'l' i Ti:; pil’ilii-ation. Yearly a'lvertisements hy sjie-
.•..iitrai ts, at reasonalile rates. Ailvcrtisei s nre
1 -!i'.l to state the number ol’ ineetti'ins 'h'sired. or
. H ' 'I* (■■intiuued till forhid. mid eiinr'^ed ac«‘ord-
'■ I-etters to the I'dit'Ts must he post-paid.
i\; Tli'-enii'nt.'' tii l>e iiiserteii , . charj;fd oHper
. 'It ''Xti-a.
S(‘Hin^- at C %>st. '
SI 11 r. SuliscTihei- t-eing desirous of removing friuu
• town, I tiers his
KN'I IUE s roc K or (.OODS
.'I :ind at N I'T r (’(JST for (’ash. Mis Stock cmhra-
- Sfasonuble Dry tioods, llal«, IS«»ol*>,
A*. A part of his stock he has just rc-
ol. ('ouutry .Mcrchauts would do well to call iinl
•, '. lUiiHi' for themselves. .ireater induceuxents for i!.\l!-
'• AlNS never were otlered to any I’eople. Kveryhody
uidi .ill at t.iiee and lay in their sujiplies.
A’l those that owe him hy note or account arc re-
I . . ilully invited to call and make payments. After
:.,f l.st of November next an orticcr will siive him the
trouble ot' dunning.
S. M. THOMAS.
(li t. o, 45-4t
All I'iiitire Aew Stock!
TMllE subscriber respectfully informs the public,
£ that he has received his STOC’K OF (JOOUS, anti
w Olid request those in want of
DRV
t'aitry imootls. Hoots and Shoes,
HATS, TRi;XK8, llAKDWAHE, Ac.,
I’., uive him a call, as he can sell his (iooils .\S LO^'
\S \NV '»NK, au'l warrants them to give .satisfaction.
L. BKA>I>T,
Gillespie St., near the Market,
Fayetteville, N. ('.
ItuVier 1. l''5o. 44-iJni
rOR SAI.K.
A .N’EfrRO MAN, -- to 1’-') years old. He
is a i’ ■ likely No. 1 Negro, and caa be recom
mended as a tirst rate servant. Applv to
.iuHN SHAW,
n t -2. 44-3t
TAKEN IP
VNIi committed t > the Jail of ('umberlanJ couuty,
N. (^, on the •J'Jth September, a negro man named
DLNNIS, who says he belongs to Mr. Duncan More, of
M irlborough l>istrict, C. Said negro is dark com-
: ected, about 'i feet 7 inches high, ‘23 years of age.
; be owner of said negro is hereby ni>tihel to come
' .rward prove jiroperty, pay charges and take him
.iwiiy, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law di-
K Tts. WM R noi.Ttt.V, Jailer.
•fohn ml. Pemherton
Has just rec’d one of the most des'table Stocks of
Hilk and Fauoy f^taplo Ooods.
ever otlered by him, embracing all the newest stylej of
l/adiex’ 1>reN!ii C>ioocl!«,
Such as Plain and colM Moir .Antique Silks, Rich Om
bre Sati.is, Stripel and plain Silk Valencia, Poplinett
ilobes, Plain and Brocade Merinos, Plain, Plaid, and
rich Fig’d French UeLains, and a great many other
new styles. Also, a large Stock of Velvet, Cloth, and
Silk Mantillas, Cloaks and Talmas, Bay State, Stella
Plush and Tiftic Shawls. A great variety of tho
latest styles of
PRESS TRIMMINGS,
French Kmbroideries, Honeton Lace ('!ollars, every
color of the best »iuality of Kid (iilov4‘'> and
(iauutlets for Lailies and dents. ,\ few very
handsome patterns Woosted curtain l*ani-
ask, with trimmings to suit, some very
handsome oil Window Shades.
ALSO, FOU (.iKNT S WUAR.
Black, Blue, and Olive Itroadi'loths, Pdack and Fau-
’V 'assiuu'res and Vestings. \ vcr_\ large Stockof
For Yoiltii^and made in the latest
styles and M'. /Awi/w.v/k/* ■innnted.
The above Stock w.is selected with great care as re
gards style and priccs, and will be offered at wholesale
or retail, on very acciinnnmlating terms. The public
generally are respectfully invited to call auil c.xamine
for themselves. .1 .A. PliMMKKT(.>.N.
Sept. -JO, IHotj. 41tf
(initlctncn's Fiir/iisliiE'^tiihlLsfuncnt.
fBlllK undersigned is now receiving, tlirect from
M New \’ork, iiis Fall and Winter Stock of CLOTH
ING and FniNlSHlNG (',001»S.
Having taken unusual pains in the selection of his
(.ioods, he tlatters himself that his Stock will compare
favorably with any in the m.arket.
Having set out with a determination to sell Goods
upon reasonable terms to prompt paying and Cash
customers, he feels that the experience of the past jus-
EOR SAI.E CHEAP.
7 SECOND HAND BUGGIFS in good repair.
A. A. McKETHAN
TO^ ~
EEMAU: INSTrriTTE.
rriHlS Institution will resume its operations again
J on MOND.W, the bth of SEPTEMBER.
The charges will be the same as they have been for
the last year. Board ylO per month, incluiling wash
ing, lights, ,^c.
L. C. GH.VVKS, .M., who has served us so long
and efficiently as Principal of the Institute, new also
has charge of the Steward’s Department, which ren
ders it doubly sure that this department will be con
ducted to the entire satisfaction of all.
Mr. Stradella will ccuitinue in charge of the Musical
Department: and .Mrs. Stradella the Department of
Painting, .Sic. H. .\. BIZZKLL,
Sec’y Board of Tru.stees.
('liuton, .luly 2-'), 18')0. 30-tf
(;o[.i)suoiU)UGii
F i: ^1.11.c:o f. I. v.u k:.
ri'^HE third Session of this Institution commences on
I Wednesday, the 3d of .lan’y ISo.’i, and ends on the
3d of June, l>^^-'>.
Kfv. JAS. ]1. BRKNT, A. B., President.
Dr. Monr.AN t’l-oss, late of Chapel Hill, Professor of
Mathematics.
.Vml a full corps of Teachers in every branch.
I’oar.l, including Washing, Lights, Fuel, sc.,
]>er session, S-'iO 00
Tuition in Primary Department, i'lO 00
Collegiate Department, )f!‘20 00
One hun.ired dollars will cover all expenses of the
session in the Collegiate course and all ornamental
branches.
Pupils in primary department charged the usual
price for ornamental branches. One half payable in
advance.
Three Lectures on scientific subjects will be delivered
each month.
We are making every effort to render the School the
first in advantages and cheapness, and pledge to reduce
tifies him in asserting, that all Goods sold by him will prices, and multiply the advantages in proportion to
give entire satisfaction as to style and price.
His Stock consists in part of the following Goods,
viz.
Cloth, Beaver, Tweeds aud Cassimere Coats,
Do do do do ()ver do, i
V^very variety of style of Vests and Pants,
Hosiery, (lloves. Shirts i I^inen and Merino,)
Boots, Shoes, Hats anl Caps.
-All of which he hopes to be able to sell at as early a
day as possible.
.All persons who owe me for purchases previous to
July last, are earnestly requested to paj" up, and keep
lip their and mv good name.
JAMES McPherson,
Hay street, opposite E. Glover's.
Sept. 1856. 41-3m
oriler of Col. \ \ .1.1 'ai-
s.iu that the next liattaliou Muster
shall lake place in Cliutou. on the o.i
t>1day in October next. The drill Muster to be heM
on the Thursday preceding the 3d Fri.lay in October,
and'Court Martial on the Satur.lay neit after the 3d
the increase of patronage. When our number of pupils
reaches 200 we shall be able to reduce the prices
j nearly one half, every one aiding us, is also aiding in
placing the means of a superior education within the
I reach of almost every girl in the State.
We return thanks for the unexampled support w«
have hail and believe it will be continued. For further
! information apply to the President of the faculty, ol
myself. WM. K. LANE, Pres’t Stockholders.
Dec. 13, 1854. 57-tf
SIIILMWKLL HOUSE.
I AYKTTKVILI.E, i^l. r.
East side of (irem Street, a few Doors North oj
the Market House.
^HE Subscriber desires through this
nie.lium to acknowledge the liberal
pntronage bestowed upon his House the past
vear—and as he has just erected New Stables and
Carriage Shed convenient to the House and to water
he takes pleasure in saying to his patrons aud the
public generally, that he is still prepared to accom
.JOSEPH BAKER, Jr.,
ATTOR.\KV AT LAW,
H.AS taken an office next .loor to Win. B. Wright’s
Law office on Green Street. He will attend and
practice in the County and Superior Courts of Cumber
land, Bladen, Robeson and Sampson.
March‘23, 1853. 79-tf
W. \. HUSKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND
CLERK .AND .MASTER IN E(jUITY.
Fayettkvillk, N. C.,
Mav be found at the Eiuity Office, in the Court House.
Sept. ‘2-2, 1855. 38-tf
,1. A. S!'E.\RS,
ATTORXKY AT LAW,
A TTENDS the Courts of ’uxnberlaul, Harnett,
Wake and .Johnston.
Feb’y 13, 185»i. 78-lyr
.Address, Toomer, Harnett Co., N. C.
“LAW COPAUPNERSHIP.”
WE, the undersigned, have this day forrael a Law
Copartnership, and will practice in the Courts
of the following countics of this Slate: Chatham, Cum
berland, Moore, Haruett, and the Supreme Court.
J. H. HAUGHTON.
JNO. MANNING.
Pittsborough, N. C., Jan’y 1, 1856. 72tf
H. L. HOLMES,
Attorney at Law, Wilmington, N. C.
^^FFICE on corner of Frout and Princess street,
under Journal office.
Dec. 12.
48-tf
Dr. K. A. BL.ACK.
^^FFIOE Front Rooms, over Dr. S. J. Hinsdale’s
Chemist and Drug Store.
Feb’y 7, 1866.
(6-tf
CHARLES BANKS,
C O.VFECTMOJVB R,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DE.ALER IN
Foreign Fruits, Nuts, Ciyars, Tobacco, Snuff, drc
CSKEEir STREET,
Fayetteville, N. C.
March I, 1863. 73tf
W. p. ELLIOTT\
General Commission and Forwarding Merchan
WILMINGTON, N. C.
June 10, 1854. 4tf
Friday in October, or.lered by the last (. ourt Martial them with transient and permanent board, and
that the upper and lower Battalions be united in one,
to muster in ('linton on the 3.1 Friday in Oct nest.
EVERETT PF.TERSON, A.ljutant.
Sept. 3, iHoli. 41-tliO
COAL! COAL!!
TONS BEST HKD ASH now Ian.ling,
and a supplv kept constHntlv on han.l l>v
T. C. vV B. G. WORTH. '
Wilmington, tiept. 20, 185ti. 41-'2m
500
respectfully solicits a continuance of the liberal patron
age heretofore receive«l. Every exertion on his part
shall be use.l to render them comfortable during their
sojourn with him. His table is always supplied with
the best the market affords.
r. SHEMWELL.
March 24. 1855. 86-tf
ik-t. i;
l!^5*j.
45tf
ri'lllE sui.
C ARD.
■riber begs leave t.
irif Ii a frienil
M iind ac.iuaintance.-', that he ha- ■ n* ! int..
- usiiu‘3s for himself, and taken the st..; e lO .J.i’ be-
■iw .Mr Draughon, on Oillispie .'^treei. ue ■ rhf ir-
Kft. where he intends to keep .ju hati l a
jrtment of
|)ry (iood.'^, l>oots and Shoes,'Trni
Hut;;, Hurdwart', Cutlery, and
Kaiu v (ioods.
L. BRANDT.
■ ■. .Aug 27. 34-2m
LAND EOR SAI.E.
fa ACRES OF L.AND lying on upper
I. Little River, iu Harnett County, well
iiin>>ere.l aud well locatcl for the Turpentine business.
It w. 1 he Sold on a.-commodating terms. Apply soon
'o th>' Snt.-crihpr ut Fayetteville
W.M .Me!
I
McK VV
41-If
(JKOCEIHES AM) HAKOW ARE.
[■'HE subscriber has in Store a good assortment of
(too(1s in the GROCKltV ami H ARDW.ARE LINE;
all of wliii'h will he sold wholesale or retail, or bar
tered I'.r country pr.i.lu.-e, on terms the most reason
able. A s.iiail lot of S.\I)DLKRV for sale cheap.
• ii ■ US a call. (^. ■ I. (ii( LD.''PON.
N. i; .Any of my friends in the coutitry having busi
ness to traiisri.'i in t'.-s i.! such a- r.'new.i',
can have it d. U'- «'n fhe usu.ii ' Tms, ;,v •^ending sainc
t. W I (',.
3'.»tf
JOSEPH R. BLOSSOM.
V .n .?i 11$ 1 o X
AND
FORWARDING .MERCHANT,
W^ilminstoni J%\ C.
NEW GOODS.
I AM now receiving mj’ Fall and W’inter Stock of
IJROCERIES. IIARDWIRH \\\) ('UTLRRV.
These goods were bought late iu the season, and
conse(|uently at reduced prices. My stock of HOOT^
and MIOEN is complete, embracing many kinds of
extra sizes; Blankets, Kersej's, &c.; Hats, fine and
common. TH()S. J. .loHNSON,
Old Stand, near the Cape Fear ]>ank and
.Market place.
Nov. 1‘2. 52-tf
EOR SALE.
TO 1,200 ,\cres of Farming an.l
Turpentine L.\ND in Harnett county,
known as the Parker .t .Mc.N'cill lau.ls; joins William
Harrington’s lands on upper Little River. There is
some 200 acres of the best quality of low groun.ls on
the River. The uplands are heavily timbered with
pine> and are within six miles of the Fayetteville aii.l
W'estern liailroad \ bargain ni.iy be lia.l lor c.ash,
or endorsed Note.s at Bank. T. S. LUTTKIIL)H.
Sep. 20, 185*;.
'I'ho subscribers will purcliasc* Spirits
Turpentine, or make a.lvances on consignments to their j
friends in Wilmington, or New York.
C. T. HAIGH .V SONS.
April », 1855. !»(»tf
LIFE INSI UANCE.
'■1HE Uuilersigned has been ai)pointed .Agent of
J. the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance (Com
pany. Every member for life ]>artici{>ates in the pro
fits of the Company; and the annual premium for
life membership, where it amounts to •'!oO or more,
may be paid one-half iu cash, and the othei’ half in
a note at 12 months.
Debters’ lives maj' be insured by creditors. .A man
may insure his own life for the exclusive li.-iiefit of
his family The lives of slaves may be iii.sui i .J.
This system is rapidly growing into favor, all over
the civilized world It is one by which a family, for
a small sum annually, may be provided f.r, after the
death of its head, on whose exertions they may have
been dependent for a support. It is a good investment
of money, even if one should live long after taking
out a Life Policy. Explanatory pamphlets, aud the
necessary Blanks, furnished on aiiplication.
K HALE.
BOOTS and shoes.
WE are receiving our Fall an.l Winter supjily,
consisting of a large assortment of (ients’,
Ladies’, Misses’, Boy’s, and (.'liil.Iren’s Roots. Shoes
and Gaiters, embracing almost every variety of style
and quality. Also, Gents’, Ladies’, Misses', l>oy's and
Children’s India Rubber yii >es.
Men’s and Boy’s Coarse Brogans.
Trunks, Calf, Goat, Lining and Binding Skins, Lasts,
Sho« Thread, &c. .All of which we will sell on very
favorable terms. S. T. H.AAV LEA’ SON.
September 1, 1856. 35-(iw
EW VOLU.MES OF THE FOUR GREAT BRITISH
llEA’IEWS, namely,
KDi:4iJURGH, NoRTir BRITISH, WESTMINSTER,
AND LONDON ti^ARTERLIES.
AND BLACKWOOD S EDINKTRGH M.AG.AZINE
(MONTHLY),
Commenced with North British for November, 1855,
.and the other Reviews and Blackwood for January,
185ti.
Tenux of Suhxrriptinn.—.\ny one Review or Black
wood, >3 a year. Blackwood and one Review—or
any two Reviews, N;r>. The four Review.>> and Black
wood, ■•j.'IO. Four copies to otu? ail.Ircsd,
Postm/e (wiiich shouM be paid ..juarterly in a.lv.a^ice)
on the four Reviews an.l r>l:u kw.u..l ti. au_v Post (»ffu-i-
in the I'nited States, only HO rents a y.-'ni-: uamelyf 1 ■
cents a ye.ir ou each iieview, an.l 21 ctut-i a year
l>lack w.iO'l.
■\d.lri-
h. S('«*TT .V t.'O., Publishers,
il .'Street, coi iier of ru'.''>ii, N. V.
New
(’
.\l('tlK)d tor tli(‘ (Juitar, by
i.arles (' Converse; Hunten’s Instructions for tin-
Piano Forte; lJurrowes' Piano I’orte Primmer. For
ther supplies jus} receive.i I-. •). H.\LE .V
Nov. I'.t.
Prompt personal attention given to all Consign
ments, and Cash advances made on Produce to be ship
ped to other ports or sold in this market.
Feb. 12, 1855. 67
J. S. BANKS,
C'oiiiiiii«(«ioii .Herchaiit,
Wilmingtoa, N. C.
Jan’y 1, 1856.
i
I. IVV IUM>KS.
1HK Subscribers have on hand, .and will promptly
66-tf
North Carolina Supreme Court Reports,
in sets or in single vohimes. Iredell’s l)igesl an.l
Digesteil .Manu.al. Jones's Digest. Revise.i Statutes
of North (’arolina. Wiley’s New Form Book.
STORY, on Sales, Bills, ('ontracts, Partnersuij..
.Agency, Equity Jurisprudence, Equit}' Pleailings.
.AIKIHBOLD, on Practice, Oiminal Practice an.I
Pleading, Landlord anil Tenant.
CllITTV, ou Contracts, Criminal Law, Blackstone,
Medical Jurisprudence.
SUGDEN, on A'endors ami Property.
POWELL, on .Mortgages, and ('ontracts.
S.MITH, on .Actions at Law, Master aud Servant,
Landlord and Tenant, Chancery Practice.
SANDERS, on Plealing aud Evidence, Uses and
Trusts, Reports.
RUSSELL, ou Arbitration, Factors, Crimes.
HOFFM.AN’S Legal Study, and Masters in Chancery.
WlLLl.AMS on Personal Property.
W'HE.ATON’S Selwyn's Nisi Pnus.
WM.VRTttN, on American Law of Homici.le, .Me.li-
crI Jurisprudence, State Trials in the United States,
.American ('riminal Law, Law Dictionary.
Siephen on Pleading Roper on Legacies. l>art on
Veu'lors. Fearne ou Remainders. Edwards on liail
uients. ('oke upon Littleton, (Hargrave an.l I’.utler’s
new edition. Kent’s Commentaries. Curtis's ditto.
D.art's Ven'lors an.l Purchasers of Keal Kstate. .\.l-
ams' E()uity. Troubat's Law of Limited Partnership.
Hughes' Equity Draughtsman. Phillips and .Amos ou
Evidence. Gresley on Law of Evi.lence. Ross on
Bills aud Promissory Notes. Domat's Civil Law.
Lewis’s U. S. (Criminal Law. Daniell’s (’haneeiy
\ Practice. Roscoe’s (’rimitial Evidence, .\therley on
I the Law ol Marriage. Coliyeron Partnership. Green-
j leaf on Evi.lence. Oliver on ('onveyancing. (,’urtis's
i Conveyancer. Burrill's Law Dictionary. (Jruise on
Real Property. Tayler’s Law Glossary. Crabb on
Real Projierty. Reeves’ Domestic Relations. Byles
on Bills. Bell on Sale. Lee on Arbitration of Titles.
Sharswood’s Professional Ethics. Barton’s suit in
Equity. Wills on Circumstantial Evidence. Comyn’s
Landlord and Tenant. Watson on Arbitration. Hare
ou Discovery. Oliphaut ou Horses. Whitworth s
Equity Precedents. .Morris on Replevin, (iresley’s
. . 1 XT 1 1 i Equity Evidence. Bishop on Marriage and Divorce.
I.s now receiving from the North the | \j.uhew’s Presumptive Evidence. Robertson on Suc-
J. W. BAKER
to my car,I
Fayetteville, .Sept. 27. IS.').")
Ml 1
B
the Caj'
i’.ri lg>'
.LE FARM FOR SALE.
rous of changing my business, I offer
-iiy PL.AN'TATD >N un the east si'Je of
River, three miles above the (’lareutlon ^
wu as the Toomer an.l M.'Kay lands, con- j
t uning ab.iut ^l>0 acres. This Farm is susceptible of
the very highest improvement, and of being ma le one
the most beautiful and profitable Plantations in
■ imb Tlan.i count}’. On the Farm is a goo.l mill seat
.My terms will be favorable an.l payments easy.
For particulars, apply to John h. Williams, Esq.,
Fayetteville, or address the subscriber at the Gulf. I
»ii' give possession the first of Dei  mber next, if de-
-ircd. L. J. II.VUGHTON.
Gulf, July 17, 185tj. 2:5tf
ROBERT D. (iREEN,
(LATE GREEN cc WEAR,.
WATCH-MAKERS, JEWELLERS, &c„
FAVETTKVIIJ.K, N. C.
■ B D. G. begs to return his sinccre thanks to the
IV* public for the kind j.atrouage so lii .-r.illy be-
• iWC'l upon the late Firm, an.l inform'^ tii. in he has
^ iU)iht the iateresi of J. S. Wt- u, aa l .viii c ititiue
the business iu all its branches it th' iit staii I. uii ler
his entire superiutendenre.
.N. B .\r Watclii's left with iiim for r‘p)ir will be
! iken ap iri iu the presence ot the iwai-rs, and the
• ic.:.''sary rep lirs p .iut.'d ..ut to tiieiii an 1 a written
. ..ntrat't given l..r the same, which work will be war-
rante.l for tw . years.
On hand an.l f.ir sale now, the most varie.l aud
i i-'crtiiiii of (’L)'-'KS an.l other time pieces
! * has ever been offered to the jmblic in North Caro
lina, which he will sell at New York prices, and also
f.ir tw ■ years.
All debts due to and by the late firm will be jiai.l
.11 1 receive.i by R-
August 25, 185').
Id Vortb State
.‘I-..s. ' Revolutionary luci.leuts and !
ot liar i.;ter in North Carolina, by Rev. E. |
‘ ' hers, D. D. Price ->1 2^.
.■'let received. E. J. H.ALE S(JN.
'ept. 18 j
.1. C. Thomson nt"
eceiving a large and complete STOCK OF
S in his line, viz:
\im, C.1PS, BOOTS ,l\D SHOES,
In all varieties, which he offers for sale at low prices
for {1^" C.ASH, or to p’ning customers.
He rtturns his thanks to his customers for their
liberal patronage, and solicits a continuance of the
same. J. C. THOMSON,
Market S(piare.
.'ieptember 5, 185G. 8(itf
LAND FOR SALE.
ON Saturday, the 18th of October, the subscriber
will sell too acro« of Land, lying in lila.len
county, oti the east side and about '2 miles from the
River. Terms easy an.l made known on day «f sale.
W. J. Al(')NRoE.
Sept. I. 3tl-ts
SI'il.,.\H, Ji ('olit'clion of Psalm and
Hymn Tunes, Anthems, Chant.i. Choruses. .S:c., by
Thomas Hastings, .lu-it re. '.l
lii:i)S I E \DS!!
NlanuiM' turf'r. 1 r.i Hersey.
BEDS I i: \l)S'
UST receive.i fr.on tlx
a supply of
ur.ns Tsz.is
I se ison-.-ii timber,
iu this place, and
y Can bf got t, oni
of various patterns, au'i m.i i.‘ ot jro.
These Be.lste.i.ls are ni iniit tcriir • 1
can be sold to .1
the North tH
April '■.
IPUFLL
94-v
I'
E. .1 H.\LE .V SON.
A.ig. 2K.
DRY (;OODS VV \VHOLi:SALE.
JT.ARR & Wl LLl.VMS are now receiving a very large
Vurnt r of llnn nii'l DfnuthHitn Streets, opposite
thf F't i/etti viJle Ilotfl,
nj Ol LD respectfully call the atten
tion of his friends and customers
) to his complete stock of
DRL(;S,
^1 i: l>l I F.S,
Oils, Paints and Dye-StuflFs,
W hich he is now receiving, and will offer
, at prices as low as they can be bought at
Jill this market His object is to sell
Medicine that can be ilepemled ufion, as he buys none
l)ut the srenuinc article.
(Jonstaiitl}’ on hand
Bnruhni Fliiiil, ('(imphene, SjJirits Turpentine-,
Ahoiiol, /{randies mid Wnirs, (^for Medical
(yomjress W ater, C't-^rafe.
Mivfnenin.1 Fust India (\istor OH.
March 15, 185H.
87-tf
STOCK. eml>racing every thing in the Dry Gools
D. (JREKN.
?.4-tf
TIIK I'E.IK KIVKK.
4 T a meeting of the Boat owners interested in nav-
igatiiig the Cape Fear River between Fayetteville
and Wilmington, .
On motion, D. .McLaurin was called to the Chair,
•iii‘1 R. .M. Orrell was appointed Secretary.
On motion of James F. Marsh,
Ki'Solve.l, That from an.i after the 1st day of Janu-
!ry. l^.'»tj, Cash wUi be required upoii the delivery
ol all Krelghts at Wilmington ami Fayetteville re-
'Iiectively.
On motion of J. D. Williams,
Ui s.lived, That e.ich of the Steamboat (Companies on
tlK- I'ap.f Kear River, from an.l after the 1 st of .January,
I"'-';, will c.trry (Juano tVoin Wiliiiington to Fayette-
v'lle at iO e-Mir- por bag. Lime at 2.') cents per cask,
II.1 groun.i Planter at ;50 cents per cask, and that a
ici:e>i ( Tio'% or !20
Ir .ia til- printed and established rates ou all other
iiti( !■ s will be made fr.im and after that date, .all
t'artajre and Drayag.* being pai.l by the shij>pers.
On motion of James Ranks,
lli-solve.l, That the foreg.jing be published iu the
t' wu papers.
D. .McLAURlN, Chairman.
R. .\1. iirrell, Sec’y.
Dec. 24, 1855. C5-tf
Loo/i' lo ^ onr Interest In 'I'inie.
fHlHF Projirietor, after having the
line with ! JL misfortune of getting burnt out.
Hats, Cai)S, Roots, Shoos, Silk and I has re built his steam Saw Mill and is
II ¥T I II 1 ! mwBaiSiiBt now prepared to furnish
Straw lioniK'ts, I'mbrtdlas, and
Ready-Made Clothin;.^, &C. . at short notice, either iu town or at the Mill, 8 miles
Which thev will sell CH E.AP for (;ash or approved 1 from Fayetteville, on the Western Plank Roa.l. I hope
Notes, at WHOLESALE only. W'e invite Merchants | to receive patronage inasmuch as I i^m in the midst of
the best heart Timber and can furnish any length from
10 to 42 feet long, which I hope will suit Steam boat
men wishing to get long timber at short notice. I also
intend keeping Lumber at TROY MARSH’S Store,
who will still act as my Agents, and forward bills for
Lumber to me at my Mill. My terms for lumber shall
be as favorable as any for the same kind of lumber.
Those wishing to address me can do so at Manchester
p- O., Cumberland Co., N. C; DAVID KIVETT.
June 0, 185(1. ll-6m
Fire Insurance.
f aiHR ^ETN.A Insurance Company of Hartford, hav-
ing paid the t.ax iir.posed by the Revenue Law
of the late Legislature, will continue its .Agency in
Fayetteville, umler the management of the undersign
ed, who is prepared to is.'-ue Policies of Insurance ou
would re.iuest all iiulebted to the firm ot HOUSTON & | Buildings or Gootls, either iu this Town or in any
(_)VKRBY to settle w’ith W. Overby or himself, as they | part of the State, on jiroper application, description
are coiBjielled to settle the firm s debts. ; yf t),e I’roj.erty, c'tc.
August 27, 185t). j The .ETNA (’O.MPANY has been in operation about
: ,, V 4~r I- ! 30 years. Its eapit.al is #500,000. The Hon. Thos.
J)\\ ELIjI.NC* r(.)lv Ik. Brace w.is its first Presi.lent, and he still holds that
^■■^HE Subscriber wishes to sell the large Dwelling ■ office; ami several of its first Directors are still active
1 an.l Lot on the corner ol Gillespie aud Russell , aud etUcient membrrs of the Board. It li.aa at all times
Streets, at present occupied by .Mr. Henry Erainbert. 1 sustained the highest character for the prudence of
Terms reasonable. Possession given on the 1st Octo- its management, aud l^or the liberality with which it
ber next. E. J. HALE. has ever adjusted its losses.
May 29. 1 HALE, Agent.
visiting this market to examine our stock.
J. B. STARR. J. M. WILLIAMS.
.August 27, 185f>. 34tf
). liOUSTOiV
WOULD inform his friends ami former customers
that he may be found 2 doors below the (’ape
Fear Bank, and ’ (loors above his old .stand south side
Person Street, where he inten.ls to keep on hand,
Harness, Saddles. Bridles, Whips, Collars,
and every thing belonging to his trade. He respectfully
invites his friends from the country to call aud examine
his stock before purchasing.
IU will attend to Repairing of Harness and Saddles
punctually, and his charges shall be moderate. He
S. M. THOMAS,
DEALER IN
FaN('V STAPLE DRV COODS,
RE .V DY-M -A D K CLOTHING,
HATS, CAPS, BONNKTS, BOOTS .'.ND SHOES,
SHEETINGS, t’oTTiiN YARNS, KKRSEYS,
BLANKKTS, .'ic &c.
Corner Market and Gillespie St., Fayetteville, N. C.
Dec. 17, 1855. 62-tf
Worth & Utley,
Forwardinii and General Commission
\IEKCIIAN rs,
Fatfetlcville, .V. f’.
J. A. WORTH. (72tf) JOS. UTLKT.
LOVKRl) KI^RIDGEr
,^ttortteif at JLair,
WILL attend the (’ourts of Johnston and Samp
son Counties.
Smithfield, .\pril 15, 185». ‘.H’>-tf
G. W. WH.LLVMS c^- CO.
U.AVE just received a large and well selected as
sortment of
HARDWARE AND GROCERIES,
to which they invite the attention of Country Mer
chants.
March 17, 1855 84-
.1. C. FOR,
DEALER IN
STAPLE FANCY DRY (iOODS,
HATS, CAPS, HOOTS, SHOES,
AND RKADY-MADE CLOTHING.
Particular attention paid to Ladies’ Dress Goods aud
Trimmings.
Hay Street, Fai/etleoille, N. C.
May 2(j, 1855. 4-tf
VALUABLE PROPERTY
FOR
1 OFFER for sale, my LANDS in the Town of Fay
etteville, about 130 .Acres, known as the
MUMFORD SWAMP.
About 80 Acres of it is fine Meadow Land, as the Crop
now on it will show. Also, the
ValiiabU; Brick Store aii«l l^ot
near the Market Square, occupied by Mr. John A.
Pemberton.
A Large and A’aluable Lot, fronting on Donaldson,
Maxwell and Mumford Streets, known as the Hotel
Ganleu Lot,—could be divided into several Building
LQ^g very near the new Female High School Buildings.
Also, the Stable Lot adjoining, fronting on Mumford
S
Several DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS on both
Winslow.* and Mumford Streets.
.All this property can now be purchased on favora
ble terras, and a large part can remain on Bond aud
Mortgage if desired.
THO. J. CURTIS.
Oct. 10, 1855. 43-tf
largest, finest, and most carefully se
lected stock of
FIJR.HITLRK
ever offered in this market; which, addel to his own
manufacture, makes his assortment complete;—all of
which he will sell on the lowest possible terms for cash
or on time to punctual customers.
Fashionable painte.l cottage l>ed-room Furniture in
setts; curle.l hair and shuck, an.l cottou Mattresses;
Looking Glasses; Willow Wa^r.ois ,iud (’radles: Si.le
Boards: Bureaus; .Secretaries lud P>.iok-(.'ases; W'hat-
Nots: Tables, all sorts; Wash .^t.iuds: (yamlle Stands;
'iVardrobes; Picture Frames aud(ilass; Window Shades;
Cornices; (,’urtaiu I’.ands; Sofas in Mahogany and
Walnut; Tete a Tetes; Ottomans; Divans :in.l Stools;
Chairs of every variety.
Fine Rosewood Pianos, one with .^^^oiiau At
tachment; Rosewood Mxlo.lians, from the bet manufac
tories in New V«*rk and Boston, warranted as good as
any made in the country, and will be sold .at York
prices—freight only added.
Novemtier Id. 45i
Fall and VV inter Gootis.
or T. n*adtliU,
HAY STREET,
Are new receiving their Fall and Winter GOODS
consisting of a large and well selected stock of
Groceries,
Hardware,
Cutlery,
Rlacksinitluy 'I'ur-
pentine 'reels.
Agricultural liii-
plenients,
Jioets and Shoes,
Hat> and Caps,
Saddiery and Lea
ther,
Heavy articles in
the Drug hue.
Ready-made Clo
thing, and
Staph' i >r\ Ciood.-^.
This Stock we are prepared to Job or Retail.
Fayetteville, Oct. 21, l;'>tf
BSU. We ask the Planters aud Turpentine men to ex
amine our Kerseys, Negro Blankets, Hats au.l Shoes.
•Harbie Factor if.
cession. Ellis ou Insurance. Lewis on the Law of
Perpetuity. Phillimore on Domicil. Cary on I’art-
uership. Wilson on Uses. Fell ou Guarantees. New-
laud ou Contracts. Tamlyn’s Chancery Evidence, ^c.
These or other Law Books ordered will be supplied
to the Professsion in anj’ part of the State on reason
able terms. E. J. H.ALE jJ- SON.
NEW ROOKS.
f ■IHE Confidential Corre.spondence of Napoleon with
-I. his Brother .loseph Bonaparte; (Jlmsted’s Journey
in the Seaboard Slave States; Memoirs of Susan Alli-
bone; The Way of Salvation, by .Albert Barnes.
Further supplies of Hetlierington’s History of the
'Church of Scotlaml; Bayanl Taylor’s India, China and
Japan; Khlora; The Old Homestead, by Mrs. Stephens;
Rose Clark; Wi.low Bedot, The Escaped Nun, The
Hidden Path, .Alone, and other popular Works. Pe
terson's Fami'iar Science; Short Patent Sermons, by
Dow, Jr.; Banker’s (^ases; and various School Books.
I Just received by E. J. H.ALE & SON.
1 .March 5.
I GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH,
j ||#Y \V. N. White of Georgia;
I Jli Courtship and Marriage, by Mrs. Hentz;
The Courtesies of Wedded Life, hy .Mrs. Leslie;
Harper’s Classical Library, being literal translations
of Cicero, Xenophon, Ceasar, Herodotus, Horace, .j'c.
Also, further supplies of Ernest Liuwood; Hiawatha;
Mrs. Hent/.’s Novels, 50 cts. a vol.; Johnston’s Agri
cultural (’hemistry; Dossjy’s  ii li. e; Trench on the
Miracles; The Moral Probe; l-.c.o„ot-' mil (ieoigic.s of
Vir”;il, by Anthoii; Jay s .Vl.jrniog :in'i I,veiling
Eseicises; “Five Huiulrtd .NIistaK.-s Corrected";
Smith’s (irammar; xc., just i v.H:eiv,Ml oy
,, .i H V i.F. SI )\
!• nrni.-iis! »>!>,. , ■
A(.i Vi' 1-1 ■■ I'. 'le.\i.- .
ll.iesi 1 li.' ji.ii. o 1 .
ili;i\V!itli:i; ••'I'Ik! i 11- I.U- ..
.\l.;caulay's 11 isioi ies ol niiglaii.l; f ■.
.\ik*Ti’s t’liristi.-iii viiustrd; iMcks V\.)iK' t
Notes on the i..siieis; Maury’s i li\sica; (■ '".ipii i
the Sea; .ye., ju t icceivi; i I.. .1 .1 O ■
.)uh _*
lA ? .;.v. :
c.\ \ I . i.Li; ^ N. ^ .
Sir,inn.-i Jnstuf ., i:.
j.\( ic lii riffi il ( ')
/JjllllS work, invaluable lo Magis
JL all wli'i have occasion to know
use the Foi iiis uinler it, is very mud
.1
r.iit ■
til
Otiii-.’
I.;i v\ ,
ir. -I
50. For sale by
.Aujjust lH5'i.
aii'i :
Pro
K. J. H.VLL .n: SON
By ;E0. LAUDKIi.
TWII DUURS; ABIIVE C. T. IIAIGII ii NII.V’S isTIISh.
Fayetteville, i\.
Jan’y 20, 1850. (>4ypd
Aorth Carolina Ji(‘al‘rs.
^■TllE Undersigne.l are prepared to furnish, whole-
8. sale au.l retail, n/‘oii r, n/ fin'onitdf It riu.i, to
I'eachers, Book.seller.-', .Merchants, Look 1 O'llars, aii'i
others, the of A
i: \ Nos. 1 an.l 2, by PiioFKssoa Hi:bb.\hu,
of the University of North Carolina, and No. by
('Ai.vi.N II. WiLKV, Ks'j. now Superintendent of Com
mon School*. E- J. H.\LE At SON.
$•15 REWAilD, J
Ilj^OR the »pprehension an.l delivery of m\’ iiepro
mau P.AGE, a bright mulatto, about 2S years of
age; or for his confinement in any Jail s> that 1
get him again. When he left he had on a brown
Satinett (’oat aud Pants, makes a g.io.l appe.irance,
and uo doubt will pass himself as a tree man; about ■>
feet 10 or 11 inches high, weighs about 185 prainds,
and had, at the time nc left, a fellou on the mi.l.lle
finger of his left haii'l; has f*Ti his chin a ^.)atee (or
long beard.) I expect he will endeavor to make his
wav to .Abiugdon. Washiugtou coniuty, V'a.. where he
was rained. D. .M. .McL.Al.’RlN,
Lauriuburgh, Richmond Co., N. C.
Feb’y -1, 185*5. 75-tf
LOST.
Last Night, between the Market House and the
Dobbiu House, a small PORTE MONNl.A, con
taining about si>25 or iiSO, consisting of two Five Dol- , _ ^ . 1
lar Gold pieces, three Two-and-a-Half Gold pieces and |X0VIS‘U >^iatUt(‘S. I
four One Dollar Gold; also some small change and a i *-
bill or two, A suitable reward will be given for the
recovery of the above described Purse and Money.
WM. McLEOD.
10-tf
O.N'K.S’s Vifws of the Scats, Mansions, ('astles,
9W of Noblemen aud Gentlemen in Scotland.
The IJook of Scottish l»allals.
The Scottish G;ul; The Book of Ballads, oy Ron
Gaultier; .McFingal, by 'ieumhull; Lillian an.l oth i'
Poems, by Prae.l; Watson’s Dictionary of Poetical
'.Quotations; P.alla.ls, by W. Harrison .\iiisworth;
IIunt’s Stories iu Verse; .Allinj;h:im’s Pfieni-: llo;:;: s
Tales; The liueetis of Kogi.in.l of th' Hous.r ot llaii.)-
ver, by Dr. Doran; The Noclcti .Vmbrosiana: ol Llack-
wo..d; Rohn's New Hand B..ok ot' Came.-; The War .,f
the Allies, Ir.mi the r,,rie-p.oi l-nt ot tae Lou.Ion
Tioies; .Vovelries, Inv. ntions uid ('uriosities in Arts
and .Manufactures; Ac. E. J. ll.Al-h vS: .'>0, .
.\pril 2;{.
Fayetteville, June 4, 1856.
K ii O II O 18 • Has . irri re ft!
li;(;ie;t Iron Whe*.-! Kxamiiied," l>y !
Browiilow, price •>! just reed. P
f HIHE Subscribers have received on consignment, a ' on it by mail is !> ci nt.'
■ few copies of the New Revisal. Price ^4, cax/i .\lso, a f*‘w more ot the
on delivery. J- H.ALE & SON. i Parson (Jraves.
Jan’y 21. 1 May 28.
ai.soi:
St u ire
Great h'on Wheel.” I.y
E. J. HALl. .-^oN.