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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28
a VOICE THE RiGH7s CT TIE Sou7H.
Telesrap het .or The Baltimore American.

New Yorx, Angus! % =. 2. nj.
The Uail,d States S!oop. Ut.war Dale arrived
here last night ifoTn San francisco She brinss
50 hundua and fifty aolSand dollars wark .!
California gold dust. The Ca!e, which, &C.
co,dits 10 rrpgrr, was 10 crirg gold u the value
is explanation, however, in The fact, that she
sa:.cd al he Ell Of the Winter, when litle had
been deEe al lie i; aes. tccausc &. Geld ard
sno~. Some .! the $4,000 was PROBABLY vll
al Valparaiso.
Ilca. Scth Barron and family a.e among Inc
Passengers.
The Unnti States schooner TaEcY. Lisulea-
ant Comm rdlGs Hunter, has airlv.d from Glib
rallar via Madeira-all well.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF INVGN-
TORS.--This body met again Yesterday, Pro-
lessor Fenwick in HE Chair, aid acted upon a
number OF proportions Tor The alienation and
amendment OF The present palen, laws. Althose
favofaby acied upon were referred 10 The COM
sniilee, consisting Of Judges Philips end Rand of
Boslon, and Geo. Clifford. Esq, 81 New York,
with instructions TO emb d. them IN a proper h..
gal FORM With the view OF their being signed by
the inventors throughout the United States aud
then presented 10 Congress Tor lis action.
The following gentleman we're appointed q
committee 10 visi! Washington, during the next
session of Congress- and endeavor 10 influence
ihe members in favor OF The passage ofihe amend
menls TO The patent laws recommended by The
Convention, viz: Hoa. Edmund Burke, Wash.
ipg,op; Professor James Fenwick, New York;
Horace Il Day, N,w YORK; G'eenough,
Washington; Michael Carpenter, Lancaster, Pa,
William Green, Washington; Joseph Pictson, Jr.,
New 70 k; Jonathan Dennis, Jr., Washington;
J. Frank:in GeIgart, Lancaster Pa; Il Il Dun.
ham, New York; z d Warden Balimorr; G F
Never, Bali mole John II Alexander, eallim ols;
] II La.robe, Baltimore; Hou. Z L Lewis,
Lancaster Pa; James Cameron, Portsmouth,
va.i French, Washington; Professor Robert
Hare, Philadelphia; James Simpson, Baltimore;
John s Tough, baltimore; Johu Skinner,
philadelphia; Jesse E Dow. Washington; -
dnrkley, Bangor, Me Henry O'kIly, Wash.
inetor; and James Ccppuck, N,w JERSEY.
Professor James F,nwIck ard Horace H Day,
Esq, OF New York, were appointed correspond.
ing Committee, with p, w,e, sho Md circumstances
gender Il necessary, 10 cali The Cou7eLtion TO-
geiher again.
The Convention then adjourred sn. die.
The proceedings Of The Convention throughout
we're marked by Il great degree of unaninity aud
in all the amendments 10 the pa'ent laws recon
mend, d. care was taken thai, whilst the inventor
should be properly protected and encouraged, the
rights Of he pubic al large shonld mol be in
vaded. The recommendations adopted by tic
Convention, after being pu; In proper form BY
the able commilIee 10 whom that duty has been
assigned, will be extensively Published for The
information OF The public, snd signed by the ID.
ventoIs fr The country, wi at tie prose: tine,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28

!H iStERY-.lRnI>.i: - Eal-s held In !,
CLERKS Office 81 the superior Cont Il" Charcrty /.
the KiChmond Circuit the 9th day Of iugg /. !,;g.
William u Gordon, Painrh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28

IN Gil IN EHG-NtRGiNf. AT Rules held n ~
,,r.'s Ohice at the Superior Cont al Ghiut,r
t"r the Richmond Circuit, the 9th day o. August .s
Churchill Doggeu aud George w Anderson, me-
chants and partners, trading under the name and ~
of UogGrtt and Anderson, .ialn'lr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-08-28

IdMah NJ Gillian 2nd ether, Drtcndln>
The defendant above named not having rntrirf DO
appearance ana gv"n -cuii.s n'rOriin, tn The al Il
aS,eilbly and i.r gCirs At tni- 'nit, an II 7g?eI
~ satisfactory e.i..0nc- tl9i Il T. not NH az
tins e. imai wealth IL IS listod .ilst The sad i."t
ant do appear Al The rIr- Ia br held for tie u Cor
IN 'je is.l MONDAY in Now mher n.Ii and answer
! bill oi,tLc plaintiffs; and that copy oI this order
10Th 0lh inserted IN some newspaper published ~ 'i
city nf Richmond Tor twp months successfully az
posted NJ the front dor! Ste Count House IN IL
,aId chy. i Copy. Tesir,
Aas l6--cwan T. ROBERTS, Glrtl
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200 DOLLARS REWARD.

DROKE Jail, in Sampson County, North Carolina, on
Othe night of the l4th instant, prisoners, JOHN
P. WILLIAMS, and NEEDHAM STEVENS, charged
with negro-stealing. Williams had been convicted and
awaited the sentence of the Court, and Stevens was
awaiting his trial.
inches high thick well frame weighs about l4O lbs
mouth large and lips little poutng, dark, eyebrows
dark and heavy, low square forehead dark hair down.
cast sury Ook mping peculiarly in his right foot
with the toe turned in.
Stevens is about 40 years of age feet high up
wards large muscular Frame weighs abeut I75 lbs mouth
rather large, lips thick good teeth blue eyes, high reced
ing forehead, hair thin and somewhat light originally,
now little grey, fair skin and fond of joking.
will give two hundred dollars for their apprehension
and confinement in any Jail in the United States that
get them again, hundred dollars for of them.
A. B. CHESNUT,
Sheriff of Sampson.
Cknton, June 16 ls49 764-2m.
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OREGON. TEXAS! CALIFORNIA!

WISHING to move to one of the above countries
w offer for sale that well known stand where now
reside, known Rogers Winns Roads, Is miles
Northwest of Raj containing about $50 of Land
Two thirds still in forest. There comfortable
Dwelling House, large and convenient Store House, a
large Gin house. Blacksmith shop, Post Office and
other necessary out houses good water and
the hansomest situations in the county, hgh healthy,
and desirable place to live at and no doubt but
good country stand any.
also offer my plantation track miles north, on
Neuse River and Big Lick creek containing 5l2 acres,
about 400 acres bottom Land and about half of the
still forest about half of the bottom Land heaI-
ly timbcred the balance we'll nclosed This lying
in the bend of the River truly rich and valuable ord
nary houses good water.
Persons wishing to settle themselves permanently in
this country will do we'll to my lands before Purchas-
ing elsewhere; determined to leave this country,
will sell the above lands cheap-no mistake Come and
see, if you want bargain.
ROBERT N, JEFFREYS.
Wake N. c., Feb. Is, Is49. 749-tch.
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Manufacturing EstabIishment

T0SB p H wet II e R TING, .
For number Of gears Foreman of the Raleigh and
Castor Rail Road Shop,
DESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens OF
lNRaIcigh and the surrounding country. that he is
prepared to manufacture
Locks of all descriptions, Cams and Pistols, Edge.
Tools, MILL Work, Brass Castings, Carriage
Springs, and TN short anything in Machine
and Blacksmith Work.
He is also prepared to execute Hanging at the
shortest notice. Aso has hand extensive assort
OF Locks Of all kinds, prices from 10 to $40
Edge Tools, Axes, Drawing Knives, Hatchets, Ham
mers, Files, &c.
All orders faithfully executed at the lowest prices
and work entrusted to his will be ted
Repairing in his line performed with neatness and des-
patch Also general assortment of Guns and Pistols
His Establishment will be found at the Raleigh Rail
Road Depot.
Raleigh, March 28, 1S49. 75I--
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Important RemeGy.-.Br. Mitchell.
Eve SaIVe.

A CERTAIN, safe and effectual cure for sore, weak
N and infamed Eyes, designed expressly for diseases
of the Eyes. The unparalleled which has at
tended the of this preparation, and the acknowledge
ed necessity for article which be relied upon,
remedy in severe of Opthamc affections which
prevalent in this country induce the proprietor to
make arrangements through his Agents. to place his
Salve within the reach of every individual whe may
need the benefits which may result from its
The great advantages possessed by this article
every other its rtainty safety, convenience and
my. All Physicians admit that great danger to be ap
pretended from drugging the eye when in infamcd
and unhealthy state. In the of this Salyc this
ton is entirely removed harm possibly result
from its being, in all applied to the external
portions of the eyes thereby avoiding all the inconveni
pain and danger which necessarily attends the in
PRODUCTION of any pungent article into the eye. Its
tvty in subduing the Inflammation is great that but
few require the of than Bottle eff
feet perfect cure.
The above Medicine is for Sale in this City by Messrs
Williams, Haywood & Co. and by Mcssrs. Pescud and
Johnson and at the North Carolina Bookstore by MI.
Turner; and by other Agents throughout the State.
Raleigh, Sept. Is, ls4s. 723-9m.
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WAKE FOREST COLLEGE.

VIE Trustees of the Wake Forest College have the
pleasure to announce to the friends and patrons of
this Institution that sufficient amount has been subecr
bed to pay all the liabilities of the College Therefore,
according to the terms of the several subscriptions they
all now due and payable, and will be chargeabe with
interest from the time of this notice. Geo. w. Thomp-
son. Esq Nathaniel ]. Palmer, Esq and the undersig-
ed have been appointed General Agents of the Board of
Trustees, with power to collect the subscriptions and
such others may be made for the benefit of the
Institution in any way. All hereby requested pay
early practicable their subscriptions of the
agents remit them tie undersigned at Forestve,
North Carolina, and the receipt of the same will be
acknowledged JAMES s. PURIFY, Scc'y.
Forestville, June Is, 1S49. 763-3t
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To Undertakers of Public Buildings

TINE Commissioners appointed by the County Court
of Alamance let the contract for the public build
ngs at the of Justice in the town of Graham will
receive sealed proposals for the building of Court
House. with detailed plans and specifications and bids
until the l4th of July next; and on Tuesday the 18th
dav of the month, at the time of the sale Of the
public lots in the of Graham will determine The
several bids The commissioners restricted by the
order appointing them to brick the material for the
building and tin zinc for the roof Proposals will also
be received in the way and for the same length of
me the building of JAIL which to be constructed of
some lasting materials the discretion of the Commis
soners Persons desrous of the contract will make their
communications to Edwin III. Holt Esqr., Albrights Post
Office Alamance or Lemuel H. Mebane, Esqr:, Mason
Hail. Orange.
The person obtaining the contract will be required to
give bond with approved surees, for the faithful execu
ton of the work in reasonable time.
GABRIEL B. LEA,
JOHN TAPSCOTT,
JACOB SUMMERS,
JOHN STOCKARD,
EDWIN N. HOLT,
ELIAS ALBRIGHT,
HENRY FOGLEMAN,
ALEXANDER MEBANE,
LEMUEL H. MEBANE,
COnln1isSiO1eTs
June I1th ls49. 764-Sw.
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To the AffIicted..HasIing's Compound
SYruD of NRDIha.

rs being used in nearly all hospitals, and is
also coming in rapid among best physicians,
for coughs colds and all diseases of the lungs has
been recommended in the worst state OF consumption
by the celebrated physician Doctor Mott New York
and Dr. Arnold Of Savannah, Geo. writing to the agent
at New York, under date of JAM SO 1913: receiv-
ed the haf-dozen Hastings Naphtha Syrup, ordered
from you and convinced that Naphtha is the princi
pal ingredient Enclosed is twenty five dollars, for
which you will send me two dozen and-a-haf bottles
more. have two patients in the Marine Hospital,
whom think will be benefited by it,"
SAVANNAH, Feb. 9th, lS4S.
Mr.. NJ. A. F. HARRIsoN:
Dear Sir-At the suggestion Of Dr. Arnold, the ply
sician the Hospital of which am Of the directors,
would like to supply myself with Hastings Wood
Naphtha. The Doctor ordered. some days since, some
for the of the Hospital. Should you deem proper
to send the article liberal terms. forward the
sale Of it in city. Yours truly,
J. TURNER & BROS.
None genuine without the IPritten Singnnture of M.
A. F. HARRISON the wrapper.
Price dollar bottle. Six bottles for FIVE dollars.
The usual allowance TO the trade.
For sale Wholesale and Retail by Peso & Johnson,
aud Williams. Haywood, s. Co Raleigh N. C.
Nov. IL, lS4S. 732-ly.
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The Farmers Encyclopedia,

A ND Dictionary Of Rural Afairs, by Cuthbert w.
N Johnson. adapted to the United States by Gouven-
Emerson, Illustrated by seventeen beautiful Engrav
ings of Cattle Horses Sheep, the varieties of Wheat
Barley, Oats Grasses, the weeds of Agriculture,
besides Engravings on Wood of the most i'm
portant Implements of Agriculture, etc.
This standard work contains the latest and best nfor-
nation connected with farming and appertaning the
country treating of the great of ain hay cotton,
Eemp tobacco rice etc.; Of horses and mules of
cattle, with minute particulars relating cheese and
termaking; of fowls including description of capon-
making, with drawings of the instruments employed; of
bees and the Russian and other systems of managing
bees and constructing hives Long articles the
and preparation Of bones lime, guano and all sorts of
animal, mineral, and vegetable Substances employed
manures. Descriptions of the approved ploughs,
harrows hreshers and every other agricultural machine
and implement; of fruit and shade trees forest rees
and shrubs of weeds and of all kind of flies and des-
ructpe insects and worms and the best of getting
rid of them together with thousand other
atng to rural life, about which information is SO con-
stantly desired by the residents of the country.
For Sale by
H. D. TURNER,
June 9, ls47. Raleigh
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25th April. 4 40.
SPRING GOODS! SPRING GOODS!
A Assortment Complete.

ASSOEtnAenk NOHupACtCS
Attr action IRE sistib1e!
800 pieces Elegant style Calcoes and French and
British prints, from to Is cents,
$50 pieces Spring Muslins and Lawns, from Is to 80
cents,
25 pieces Splendid Fancy Tissues, and changeable
Berages,
25 pieces Linen I.ustres French Ginghams and Silk
and Linen embroided Dresses,
SO pieces Black and Fancy Colored Alpaccas DeLanes
Cashmeres and Raw Silks,
so pieces Cambrcks, checked Swiss and JacOnet Mus
ns
200 pieces Shifting and Sheeting, from to 10 cents.
so pieces Summer Coating and Pantaloon Stuffs,
20 pieces Blue Black and Fancy Colored Cloths, Drap
Dctea and Cassimeres,
20 pieces Silk and Linen, Fancy Pocket and Neck
Handkerchiefs,
20 pieces splendid Fancy Silk and MarsailIes Vestng,
90 doz. white Hose, Hose and Gloves,
6 doz. splendid Hermann Silk and Barage Shawls and
Scarfs,
$50 doz. Spool Cotton,
Just at hand from New York, at MITCHELL'S cheap
cash Store and will be sold remarkably good
April IS, lS49. 755-
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a. b. STITH
Agent, Commission Merchant.

Agent Commission Merchants
AND DRY GOODS AND GROCERY BROlAAsh' l1
New York.
a p. sTTTH tenders his services to the Merchants
~ Planters and citizens of North Carolina, ana 70
Southern Merchants generally, as Agent COMMISSION u
Merchant and Dry Goods and Grocery broker, IN tne
City of New York and viii attend to any business ~
his line-either in
The sale of Produce Merchandise, or the Pt'rcnase
Dry Goods Groceries Hnrd,oare CrOekery Shoes
Hats Furniture, Carriages. Mus.cat Gs'o Is .as za
ricukurI Instruments, Begging Rope,
Drugs and Medicines, dFc. DC
He Aatters himself as purchaser of Goods Tor the
Southern trade his experience-having been engageo
Cor the last sxteen wears in retail trade In the mldule
and lower part of North Carolina-wil enable MIN 20
give entire satisfaction to the Merchants who may en-
trust to him their orders Devonng nus wnole nne
acouaint himself with the value of Goods OF every oes
crption attending the auction sales and heng present
improve every opportunity to beneht ms cus'o,net
he can than his commissions 70 Inc
and the inconvenience and expense of trip 10 new
The fact that Goods constantly varying IN price,
and syle and always decline the season advances
known to all in the habit Of buying Goods In New ork
great advantage will therefore be afforded to the SOU
thern Merchant in having competent agent, whose m
terest will be to avail himself of every opportunity lor
his benefit and who through him, keep up MS stoc.
by getting goods his business may require and AVOID
the necessity of laying heavy stock 1or tne seaSon'
and the Inconvenience of large amount of bills tailng
due time. He also get his goods nequen.ly'
and newer and desirable Styles and at lower rates.
and thereby keepup constant excitement ana
Merchants and other persons disposed to employ mm'
will please forward with their orders their references OF
the of firms with whom they usually deal IN Ne"
York. and in all instances he will give them the prefer
ence unless he can fill their orders better terms else
where He asks but trial of his taste and Judgment
TO insure future orders His commissions will be q per
cent He will be in New York by the lst OF August
and the next until s of December and again on
the s of February 1850. Address before the first OF
August A. B. Sth Raleigh and after that Tune al
New York. REFER
His Elk. Charles Manly, Raleigh
VIM. Hill, Esq, Sec'y of State, do.
G. w. Mordeca Pres. Bank-of State, do.
DIR. J. o. Watson. Pres. Mu. In. Go. do.
Matthew Shaw, Esq. do.
b. F. Moore, Alto. Gen. N. G.. do
Hon. ]. R. J. Daniel, Halifax, N. G.
Andrew Joyner, Esq, Weldon.
: Raleigh, June IL, lS49. 76%-
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NORTH CAROLINA
INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF & DUMB.

NHE next session of this Institution will commence
l. ON Monday, the 18th day Of July. Having moved
AS pupils will be admitted in their order of application
it is important that application should be made without
delay. Any information the subject will be given by
VIM. D. COOKE, Principal
Raleigh, May 80, 1s49, 760-
u The Register and Star, Hillsborough Democrat,
Salisbury Watchman, Asheville Messenger, Randolph
Herald, Fayetteville Carolinian, Wilmington CONNER
cal, Newben Republican, Tarborough Press, Greensbo-
rough Patriot and Norfolk Argus will please publish the
above month each, and send account with copy of
their paper, to the Principal at Raleigh.
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nHB PBnBRSBURG
IRON. BELL, AND BR ASS
FOUNDRY,
In Tull Ore ration

In Full Operation
IWyHE undersigned returns his thanks to the public
generally, for the liberal encouragement he has re-
ceived, and hopes Gas he has more extensive asso-
ment of Patterns, more and better Machinery, better
Workmen, and the Whole Establishment better arran-
ged and systematzed) by continued efforts to give sas
faction all who may favor him with their patronage
He is prepared to execute orders for Castings from al
ounce weight 10 sixty hundred ie+4
MILL GEERING,
of every description, Shaling. SPindles. Srews sc.
Castings for every description Of Cotton Machinery
WAITER 'w'HBETS.
Hs is manufacturing Howd's Cast Iron direct acting
Water Wheels, and has made number which have been
tested with great success and 1t is believed, from ITS
structure, durability and strength, to surpass all ohei
Wheels under less head OF water than IA feet He IS
also manufacturing Hotchkiss's acting Wheel, which
is highly approved for Saw Mills.
STEAM ENGINES,
High and Low Pressure.
Horse Power Threshing Machines.
Fan Mills, Corn Shelters. and straw Cutters,
PLOUGHS,
and Plough Castings of various Patterns, at reduced
prices, for Cash, or on time TO punclual customers
fgz- Orders left with MR. J HW T. NE s Il.
RALEIGH, or 10 Messrs McIwaine Brownley, and
Messrs @. w. L. Morton, Petersburg. at my Shop, on
Old Street, at the Foundry will be promptly attended
to- URiAH WELLS
Petersburg, Va. May ], 1S49, 756. 4m.
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June 9, lS47.
SHOES, SHOES! FRESH SUPPLY.

SHOES, SHOES! FRESH SUPPLY.
Ladies' Fashionable Shoes, Slippers and Caters.
Just From Philadelphia.
addition to the very elegant and extensive assortment
Il of STAPLE AND FASHIONABLE FANCY
DRY GOODS, already received and of which notice has
been given in the public prints the undersigned has
the pleasure of announcing the public that he has just
received from of the most celebrated Factories in
Philadelphia, made to order expressly for the Raleigh
market, and for which the cash was paid down,
most superb assortment of Ladies fashionable
Kid and Morocco Walking Shoes,
Superior Kid Slippers,
Whole and half Caters of all colors,
Misses and Children's Caters, Shoes and Slippers,
Ladies Leather and Seal skin Shoes,
Mems Shoes, Pumps, and Slippers,
all of which, together with his large and attractive as
sortnert Of Fashionable Spring and Summer Goods,
embracing all the Ne,0 and Beautiful Styles for Ladies
Dresses to be found in the New York Market will be
sold remarkably Cheap for Cash. Let intelligent pur-
chasers then come at once, where they find full and
complete assortment of almost every thing they want
II. A. MITCHELL.
Raleigh, May %, 1s49. 759-
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BERNARD'S MEDICINE,
For Cure of Cholera, DiarFhOea, &G

NHIS Medicine has for many years been experiment.
Il ed with in every stage of disease for which it is in
tended and notwithstanding the many insidous attacks
to place it with the herd of quack articles generally ad-
vesed it has stood the test and now stands phant
above its enemies. 1t has found prominent place in
the practice of of the eminent physicians in
this country and hundreds of persons well qualified
jude of its efficacy have it the best family
medicine ever Invented have repeatedly heard the
most fatering commentators of its superiority any
other remedy for the of Summer Complaints in Chill
dren Coles, Cramps and Spasms, and unhesitatingly
recommend its use to every
The proprietor writes few days since, that he
was retailing about $50 Bottles every day.
fresh supply just received and for sale by
P. F. PESCUD.
May S, 1s49. 76l-
Times Copv.
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wARRENTON MALE ACADEmY,

TNHE TWENTIETH SESSION will commence on
Monday, the 2nd day of July. Able and experienced
Instructors employed in the several departments
the School. Boys from distance required board
in the family Of the Principal, who exercises them
CONTROL at strict and parental Students are fitted
for any College in the Union for the active duties of
life. The objects sought to be attained are thorough
Education, and high moral improvement. To accom-
Psh these desirable ends, no efforts spared by the
Principal who has had successful experience of twenty
years DURATION and who has studied or practiced
any other profession than that of teaching The location
is, and has been, famed for health the society is
good, and Church privileges excellent. -
Terms: For Board, $40 per month $50 for the
Session. go ~ -
For Tuition in the Languages and higher Mathemat-
les, r &.,g ~. ,. - $l5
~" In the English Department $l2 SO
s>s4 Z. .fsH-s5.3 r. A. EZELL, A. NJ, Principal
June 81, ls4o. 764L3t
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

d ANYWAY in July ls47 negro man by the name
hof Buck. He is yellow complexion, about five feet
six inches high. rather bowlegged, very quick in his
movsments and when spoken to very slow to answer.
He in the possession of Robert F. Norris at Hills
borough, when he went away and is very likely still
that neghborhood he raised in Granville county
by Mrs. Blacknall in the neighborhood of Wilton and
may be in that neighborhood now. The above reward
will be given for his apprehension and delivery me-
or confinement in any Jail SO that can get him.
VIM ]. HAMLETT.
Mt. Tirza Person, N. G.
April l6, ls49. 754-em