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And thy dainty hands and feet
What's the flower most like thee !
Blossom of the oranue tree ?"

And thy dainty hands and feet
What's the flower most like thee
Blossom OF the orange tree %
Lucy. in its French from Lucie, signifies IT
cid, and comes from the Latin.
"Lucy is golden girl
says Byron Proctor, and many will echo th
line. Lucy is favorte name with al.nos
every one. Wordsworth has made it one o
the
| "Namcs welded into song"
And lovely indeed is the maiden bearing tha
sweet name, whom nature proposes TO mould
at VIII, to her own taste:
She will be sportive as the fawn
That wild with glee across the lawn,
Orup the mouHtnn sprugs;
And hers shall be the breathing balm,
And hers the silence and the calm
Oi mute lnsensate things.
The stars of midnight shall be dear
To her and she shall lean her ear
In many secret place.
Where rivulets dance their waywarl round
And beauty born OF murmurng sound
Shall pass into her face
And vital feelings of delight,
Shall rear her form to stately height,
Her virgin bosom swell
Such thoughts to Lucy will give
" hle she and together live
Here in this hapry DELL.
DedlrICe is announcer name derived rom the
Latin. 1t signifies enc who blesses or makes
happy. No name can be more appropriate for
a lovely ailecionate, and amiable womar.-
Beatrice has been honured above all others by
the poets. Dante, Shakespeare, and Shelly,
have in turn, thrown around it the charm Of
their numbers, and linked it with thoughts
both lovely and tragic.
"Ie son Beatrice chi ii lacco andare'
Caroline is the feminine form of Charles.-
1t comes from the German, and has the signif-
cation of brave-soucd or valiant. The name
has been born by women who have proved them
selves worthy Of the name. 1t is not in the
mauly breast alone that valor is found or need
ed. There are those who having learned
-'how sublime thing it is
TO osrtlcr and be strong
have displayed courage which shames that of
the warrior on the battlefield. Caroline is
sometimes abbreviated TO Carrie, Callie and
Cal.
Il know fair young girl
With an eye ike the skys own blue,
Or Il sweet sprln. flower when its leaves
Arc bright with tic early dew
Oh thing halt earth and half divine
Is she-iha fair yoIng Caroline"
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CoySUSpRUMs.-In Miss Snclair's new nov
ell of" Lord and Lady Harcourt," which is one
/ Of the most amusing books Of the day, she n>
troduces among her dramats persenae. an in
veerate connundrum maker. Some OF his
attempts quite successful, such as:
What did blind man take at breakfast and
recover his sight?
Ans. lie took cup and Saw sir.
Way is your stepfather less expensive than
your own father?
Ans. Because ce NEST que h premier Pa qti
co,Ue.
When is money damp?
Aus. When money is d,w in the morning
and mist at night.
Why are there no horses in tho Isle of Wight :
Ans, Because the inhabitants prefer Cowes
to Rvde.
Why asks the punstcr am like the Thames
Tunne2
Ans. Because am the greatest bore in Eng
land Boston Adv.
"Lord and Lady Harcourt" can be found at
the Bookstore of c. SMITH e. Co.
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music, ncnsivey, and with manner replcte
with benevolent meaning, rcmlrked 'Thost
strains, which are so discordant and dislgreea-
BILE to our ears, may, perhaps, to the quldru-
peds themselves, be the expression Of the
sweetest enlearmcntn And it may be 80, but
they've an odd way of showing 1.-THE quarrcl-
some, splitting, Kissing 'crittersn
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LARS, HAND BILLS, ,PROGRAMNllIS,P PAM
PllLETS, FOSTERS, OP-BILLS. BLANKS,
and every variety OF printing, executed with neat
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Burlington Sire 1)rrss.

Published at Burlington, Vt.
BY ID. W. G, LARK
Editor ana Proprietor.
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|IAh Cousin Blanche, lel's see,
w liats the flower resembling thee /!
with those dove like eyes of thine,
And thy iair hairs sllken twine,
WIth NY low broad forehead white
As marble aud so purely bright:
with thy mouth 50 calm and sweet,
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

I'm Saturday the goth day of December next, on the
Opremises shall offer for sale. by virtue OF de-
cree of the Court of Equity, entered IN the mater OF
Thomas Ports and others, heirs at law OF John Por
it's deceased, the celebrated and far famed Gold Mines
known as the PORTIS' MINES
The said mi qes are situated in Franklin County about
from Halifax town, twenty miles from Var
renton, and eighteen from Louisbnrg.
The tract of land contains about 1900 acres, lying
Immediately on Shocco Creek, and for farming pur-
poses alone is valuable estate; but its agricultural
value is completely eclpsed by its immense value as
mine.
There have been few instances in North Carolina,
where estate of such vast magnitude has been offered
for sale publicly.
These mines have been worked about IL years, and
it is estimated that million of dollars have been dug
of them-and there parts OF them now as rich
as the sands of the Sacramento.
large portion of the landslide very choice parts,
carefully reserved by the late proprietor, which
he always called his &c POCKET BOOK"
The value and richness OF these reserves are beyond
all human calculations. An effort will be made to d.
vide the mining lands to bring the lots within the
limits of individual enterprise-veTy few men beng
able to purchase the whole estate.
To the enterprsing capitalist here is most inviting
feld-even the portions that have been worked still
bound with the precious and those huge piles OF
rock and sand by the ignorant thought Vaueless under
the control of scientific men, would yield unnumbered
thousands. after paying the cost OF machinery and
laboS
In many parts of the it is believed that eve
ry cartload of gravel will produce penny OF
gold dust. The water to wash is close al hand, and
timber and fuel in abundance on the land The dwell
ing house is large and convenientalso large number
of framed negro houses, almost new, together with
every necessary out house. This land sold for dvls
ion among the numerous heirs, and it must for what
it will bring. credit of one. two and three years
will be given and bonds bearing interest from the LIST OF
January next we'll secured will be required of the
chaser and possession given the st OF January 1882
Letters addressed to me at Louisburg will receive
prompt attention.
THoS. K. THOMAS, C. NJ E.
Louisburg, Oct. %, 1851. S9l-Stw.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
A RARE CHANCE ,
P6R A GOOD 4rwvrpooo-.u..,

LIN " 8SnNTEwcn
Ts- .1' e1sh1s'E'1AAE. Pitt Co. ": G. -
9Es6H is now offered by the sDh.,,;,.
- = :, wishes to dispose of his
carriage and Harness Manuf.o,
This extensive and well known Estobrshr... -
now been IN operation for upwards of 10 vcars has
turned out and sold more vehicles than anv ara has
State The sales for the last five years have rn The
upwards of $4,000 per annum The EstsbI;a terased
is situated on Main Street, and comprises WI M
containing benches; Harness Shop. con.O shop
benches; a Blacksmith Shop with FORCES I nhe
and commodous Paint and Trimming Room" a Large
and IN excellent order There besides tbps vi new
WOOD mousse ned with an immense quantity of fine
soned Timber adapted every department of n e sea
ness Turning Lathe and Saw moved bv bo. me Ous
er; new Pump on the premises. Shelter for w pow
and in word all the improvements ard .cles
found IN the best Establishments either North or
a. Immediately opposite, the DWELLING ~
--A and Ware House. The Dwelling-houso 2; muse
two story building, with acre lot attached b; Hhe
necessary out houses and convenences reonroi all
family The situation is elevated, healthy and My
The Warehouse is two story SO i "a sA' S
ing, and cost upwards of $780, In addition ~ nGld'
will be found large and varied assortment of Nee
Trimmings, Paints, Leather and H,
MOUNTINGS, neSs
all new and of the latest style.
The position of Greenville, situated as if i.;,a
midst of the wealthiest and most fertile no,,; " we
State,-connected with Raleigh and the west m NJ me
Road, with the east and the seaboard by rive, nk
open to Steamboat navigation-besides the b;b IayS
ter of the Establishment for the durability and eeaan""
of its work, combine with the growing imnt solee
the place to render it the most appropriate point in
ern Carolina for Carriage Mandatory The Dnrcha
ser will obtain the most accommodating terms anil
reasonable time to make his payments '"y
10 his friends and patrons the subscriber returns b
hearty thanks for their liberal patronage ann inf
them that he has hand the largest and finest
sortment of BUGGIES and other VEHICLES avs as
here, which he will be happy to sell on low ,
for cash or negotiable notes He respectfully invites
friends and purchasers to call and examine his s,oL
| JAMES NELSON.
| Greenville, June 25, 1851. 75tf
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
JOSEPH WOLTERING,
Manufacture and Dealer i'm the fol-
~ Il lowing Articles, Raleigh, N. C.

III lowing Articles Raleigh. NJ c. e.
groves, tin. iron and copper wares guns and piss
0oIs OF all sorts POWDER shot, caps, powder TASKS
and shot chargers fine assortment of pocket table
cutlery, the celebrated Pine India steel mortice
locks. with white mineral knobs from 80 cents to 81,
improved rim locks, New Haven locks, carpenters rim
lock- sliding door lock, peoples lock, best furniture
lock dead Jock, novelty lock with mineral knobs, min
eral locks with Japan mounting, mortice locks with
iron bolts and keys moItice locks with white knobs
rural locks with white mineral knobs, plate locks
smoke house locks, mortice closet locks with brass
fronts, chest locks, horse locks fancy tushed locks
fine patent dropped Japan padlocks patent dropped pad
lock- rim drop atches, Bowin's night latch, improved
bow latches cupboard lock latches, porcelain knobs
the best ever in this City State, mineral door knobs,
screw, mahogany, and pearl white door knobs mineral
drawer knobs furniture knobs pearl white belpulls,
axle pulleys pulleys, wardrobe hooks fan
cy coat and hat hooks, window spr rim blank shut
ter hinges, A C. Palmers window bntts Carke's butt
hinges and superior cast butt hinges curtain pins and
handles, coffee mills, candle sticks, dog collars and
chains, cloth, shoe, and horse brushes.
ALSO, Carpenters, Cooper,s, Timers, and Black
ALSO, nails. screws, scythe-blades, sheep-shears.
brass lamps, bells, trace chains grubbing hoes,
pyers, spades, shovels hoes androns,
pans, vices, pumps, Bucks patent improved cooking
stove. and in short every thing needed by farmers and
mechanics in the hardware line. t5
ALSO, full supply of CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
such carriage axles and springs, carriage bands
tent leather hub bands, power loom lace, enameled
canvass, figured maroon, damask apace, extra fine
RACES and BUGGIES.
Smoke-house, Jail, and Bank Locks made to order,
faction.
The subscriber is also prepared to execute any and all
work in iron, STEEL brass. copper &C. Guns and pistols
made 10 order Also, straners for Turpentine Dstl-
leries.
All orders executed promptly and in the best
ner If the subscriber does not sell lower than any
body else, and do good work at fair prices then he will
give it up. e ..- ~zs
Encourage home indusry. Now is the time. Call
the subscriber Raleigh, Wake County. North
olina, or send your orders by letter. f~
I JOSEPH WOLTERING.
! Raleigh, Sept IL. 1851 COW
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

MOULD observe, that, as the season draws on, for
w Fall and Winter Clothing they have anticipated
the wants the people, and would be pleased to show
all who may favor them with CALI their assortment,
consisting of
Drab. Black, and Blue Beaver Cloth
OvercOats and sacks.
We would call your attention particularly to the as
sortment of Overcoats it embraces every desirable
and late style. Our PANTS excellent. Fastidious
as well of Fashion. can here find something to
please them let their tastes be various our calls
and fact the only difficulty will be to choose from,
rather than to find any particular style OF color.
In the assortment of VESTS. you will find rich Cut
Velvet Merinos of all colors, Silk, light and dark Cas-
simere and Valencia, of them really beautiful
Our furnishing Department is complete and full, and
we hardly deem necessary for to all the
articles comprised under that head You will find how
ever large of Shirts Drawers. Gloves Sus
penders, Cravats, H'dk'fs Socks, Cotton and Merno
I Call and examine stock, shall be glad to show
goods all times, regardless of trouble, sale or no
SALE :,
E. L. HARDING.
Telegraph Building. Fayetteville st.
Raleigh, Sept 20, 1851. o.
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LEATHER FOR FALL TRADE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

VHTE respectfully announce to our friends and the
wv trade generally that we have TO spare
no efforts on part to give Petersburg Leather and
abv with that of any house, North or South. We are
receiving from the importers and manufacturers OF the
Northern Cities of the largest and best selected
stocks we have known in this market and we Pedge
ourselves to sell our goods low any South OF New
York and many articles low if not lower than they
are to be had there have now in full opera
tion large and well arranged Tannery, from which we
shall be receiving Leather regularly
We have also Brogans of our own manufacture when
we warrant superior article So. -,
Also Shoemakers' Tools and Lasts, together with
many other articles usually found in similar establish
ments all of which will be sold in accordance with the
above statements and the only way prove THIS is
for purchasers and examine for themselves and
we shall be content to abide the result |
-.s.a--f -..-.t.s --a. F. A. & r. H. FORD,
u .sa--t No. 81, Old Street,
opposite B. p. Harrison's Saddery.
Petersburg, August Is, 1851. ts3-t.
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THE LAST FASHIONS!

Call at j. j. Biggs' Clothing Store.
A ND examine his Fall and Winter Goods, con.
n ssting of very superior lot of CLOTHS, Casa
meres and Vestings selected by himself in New York
and Philadelphia, from the latest imporations embrac-
ing all the styles, and suitable for all occasions
Also an extensive supply of
Ready-Made Clothing,
suitable for Fall and Winter which are very fine
He also has fine article of Dress Hat as we'll as gen.
era supply of Gentlemens Furnishing Goods such as
Dress and Under Shirts of all kinds Half Hose Sus-
pendes, White and colored Kid Gloves, Pocket Hand
kerchie and Cravats in great varieties
&c. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms
He warrants first rate fitting garment to all who
may patronize him. and respectfully solcits trial
small lot of Military trimmings Just received
Call at No 10, Fayetteville Street,
]. ]. BIGGS.
Raleigh, Oct. 22d, 1851. 102-4w.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

STAKE of North Carolina, Granville Co.
SUPERIOR COURT OF Law, SEPTEMBER TERM.
William Wilson Elizabeth Naturalization for
Dirorce.
T N this it appearing that copy of the petition
IL and subpoena we've issued to the defendant in
by the statute in such is required and the
thereon being that the Defendant is not to be
found, proclamation is publicly made at the Court House
door by the Sheriff for the said defendant appear and
answer as commanded by the subpoena, and the said
defendant failing to appear. it is ordered by the Court
that publication for thee months be made in the North
Carolina Standard for the said Elizabeth Wilson to be
and appear at the Superior Court 10 be held for the
County and State aforesaid, at the Court House in Ok
ford the rst Monday of March next, and answer to
theaplaintiff's petition.
Witness BENJAMIN C. Cooke, clerk OF our said Court,
at Office in Oxford, the oath day of OCTOBER A D. 1851
BENZ. c. COOKE, c. C. C.
Oct. 27, 1851. pr. Adv. $7,50) lOS-3mw.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19
TO Rail ROAD CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF THE NORTH CAROLINA RAIL ROAD Co.,
GREEN sBono', Der. "a, 1851. 5
Dds for the following work the line of said Road
ID will be received at the Office in this place until
the 18th December next when the Lettings will take
place at said Office, viz: rs .-.
For the Grading and Masonry of the following Sec
tons of the Second Division of said Road viz: Sec
tons l. q 3, 4, 5, 6; 10, II, IL, Is, H. Is, l6
80, 81, 80, So and "a.
For 'he Grading and Masonry of Sections l., 2, and
of the Fourth Division they may be finally deter
mined upon by the Engineer,
For the Masonry and Superstructure of the follow
ing Bridges, viz Crabtree, two across Enc,
Back Creek, and Haw River, the Second Divi-
sion. ...
For the Masonry and Superstrucure of Bridge
Deep River the Third Division. .-
For the Masonry and Superstructure OF the following
Bridges the Fourth Division, viz: the Yadkin
River Irish Buffaloe, Rocky River, Caude Creek and
Sugar Creek.
Contractors for the Grading and Masonry on the Sec
TONS and for all the Bridges except the Yadkn Bridget
of their bid, and bidders will what stock they bid
upon whether they propose to take such stock may
by assigned them by the Board.
Bidders for the Yadkin Bridge will accompany their
bids with the amount of Stock they propose take
what stock they bid upon, whether they pro-
pose take such stock be assigned them by the
Board of Directors. .....E
Separate bids will be received for the Masonry and
for the Superstructure of the Bridges.
From and after l5th November until the letting,
Inmates of the Grading and Masonry, and proes of the
Road and estimates of the Masonry and Superstruc-
of the Bridges, and the plans and drawings for
the same, may be at the Office of the Rail
Road. .
Bids may be forwarded by mail addressed "Pre-
sident of the N. G. Rail Road, Greensboro; N. c..
j. M. MOREHEAD.
President of N. G. Rail Road.
lO3-6tw.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-11-19

A. b. STITH,
Agent, Commission Merchant and Dry Goods
Broker, New York.
FTNENDERS his services to the Merchants, Planters,
and citizens of the Southern States and will attend
to any business in his neeither in the sale of Produce
Merchandise the purchase Dry Goods Groceries,
Hardware Crockery, Shoes Hats Furniture Carriages,
Musical and Agricultural Instruments Bagging Rope,
Drugs. Medicines &C. He fatters himself purchaser
of goods for Southern Merchants, his experience will
able him give entire satisfaction the Merchants who
may entrust to him their orders.
REFERENCES:
His Excellency Charles Manly, Raleigh.
William HILL Secretary of State, do
G. w. Mordecai, Pres't Blk of State, do
DIR. ]. o. Watson, Pres't Mu.In. Co., do
B. F. Moore Esq, Attorney Gen., do
Matthew Shaw, Esq. Washington.
Hon. ]. r. ]. Daniel, Weldon.
Andrew Joyner, Esq, do
R. H. Lewis, Esq, Greensborough, Ala.
Raleigh, February 6, 1850. 1896
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Nurtb Curulina MuBfr 5turf.

K. W. PETERSILIA,
One Door North of the City Hall, Fay. St.
RALEIGH. ~. C..
From the liberal patronage which the
F$SA Subscriber has received since his establish
Ament in business he has been enabled not
W. only to replensh but to extend his stock, and
rs NOW OPENING
II Splendid Assortment Of 1Nec and Popular Music
and a larger and better selected variety of
MUSICAL INSTR UnGBMTs
than has ever before been offered in this State.
He is also prepared furnish Gilt Frames of any size
with without pictures.
Also materials for Drawing engravings for patterns
and superior pencils.
He has also furnished himself with materials for
pairing Accordions, pearl for keys reeds, &c., and
will execute all orders with neatness and despatch.
In his list may also be found splendid copper-Plate
engravings, for framing In Short his is assortment
intended to please the refined taste of the community
,.5.-.- X. w. PETERSILIA.
Raleigh, July l, 1851. 10
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Prime Green Tea,

TUST Received,
q Also,
Loaf, Crushed, clarified and brown Sugar,
lava, Lagura and Rio Coffee,
Pepper Alspice, Ginger Starch, Nutmegs, Cloves,
and Mace, Spanish Indigo, bar Lead, Powder, Shot,
and Percussion Caps Backing SHOE scrubbing, horse
crumb and hearth Brushes TOOTH nail and hair brush
es, cut Nails, finishing and common Brads, Swedes
Iron and cast Steel, cotton and wool cards. bellows
brass and cast Irons, Gothic Tenders, shovels and
tongs, Holds, fire carriers, Painted and brass bound
Buckets wire sleeves shovels and spades, Collins axes
Augurs, saws, files chisels, cut and mill saws,
Broad axes, adzs frying pans, wafer and waffle irons,
Knob, pad, stock, till and cupboard Locks, hinges,
screws, finishing brads, tacks, knives and forks,
Pen and pocket knives scissors and shears,
Iron squares, trace and log chains, wagon boxes,
Tin and Crockery ware.
For sale by
]. BROWN.
Oct. IA, 1851. o.