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Baltimore Piano Mandatory.
Xna0Ortant Inza1rOUeMent.

Baltimore Piano Mandatory.
Important improvement.
ELASTIC UNIVERSAL TOUCH.
"ISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir,
w Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting
first rate Instrument-one that Ladies' perform
with the greatest possible advantage, that is chaste of
style, of superlave touch and tone that will stand in
concert tune, and last life time, to call and for
themselves sample Instrument at the Agents Office
DR.. w. r. SCorT's.
These Instruments in general use in the City
among the first critics of arts and science, and to whom
have the honor of referring. the manufacturers
circulars which may be obtained of the Agent All In
struments warranted five years.
J. ]. WISE & BRO.
DIR. w. r. SCOTT, Agent.
Raleigh, Jan. l, 1850. 2O-6m.
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TV. Il. POM II * OK',
(Successor to Pomeroy & O'Neal,)
& SpAnI0MBR.,
No. I6, Fay. Street, opposite Post Office.
RALEIGH, N. G.
TAS on hand large and valuable collection of The
L illogical, Law, Medical, Scientific, Agricultural,
Miscellaneous and School Books
Blank Books and Stationery kinds.
Prices very low. Call and Examine. Orders filled
with despatch.
Raleigh, May "a, 1851. 5S-
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LADIES, DRESS GOODS.
DROCADE, Chameleon and Satin De Chine Silks !;
ID Plain and Black Silks;
Brocade spun Silks;
French DeI.aines and Cashmeres;
&c and English Merinoes;
A large lot of DeI.aines and Chameions;
Alpaccas from l73 cents per yard up;
ALSO,
Embd l.. c. Hdkfs. French worked Collars and Cuffs {;
Ribbons, Silk and Kid Gloves Black Silk Lace,
Velvet Scarfs Trimmings for Ladies' Dresses,
Gents. Sup Cravats, black and colored.
Just received by EVANS & COOKE.
August 80, 1851. So
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New Confectionery & Grocery Store.
3 Doors beLOsc the Post G1zRce.
U7M. GRIFFICE, & co. have opened a Confec-
w tionary and Grocery Store, in Raleigh, 8 doors
below. the Post Office where they have hand, AMI
will sell reasonable terms the following artices
GROCER TBS.
Sugar and Coffee, Crushed Sugar,
Do. St Croix, Havana do.
Candles and Soap, Pepper and Spice,
Black and Imp. Tea, Coppcraz and Ginger,
Saleratus and Snuff Brooms, &c. &c.
Myers Best Chewing Tobacco.
COnfectiOnarieS.
Best Segars, Water Crackers,
Dolls Accordians Butter and Soda, DO.
Fancy Candies, Citron, Prunes, Cocoa Nuts,
Almonds Filberts, English Walnuts,
Palm Nuts Figs and Raisins,
And every thing usually kept in Confectionery Store
They will say to the public that they carry the
Candy Making Business,
and without boasng they the public that they
will sell the best Candy cheap any house in the
place. and warrant it to be good as can be made
Merchants and others, buying by the wholesale, will
find it 10 their interest to give them call.
Raleigh, October 9, 1850. s36-tf
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A New Law Dictionary

A New Law Dictionary
A ND Glossary containing Definitions of tn princi-
N pal terms of the Common and Civil Law together
with ransations and explanations of the various echn-
cal phrases embracing also all the principal Common
and Civil Law maxms. Adapted to the jurisprudence
the United States, by Alexander Burrl, Counsellor
at Law. 2 vols, Svo. SO.
Also, Adams Equity, So so Storry's wurks on Law;
Chitty's Law. For sale the lowest prices,
W. L. POMEROY,
(Late PoMERoY g. O'NEAL.)
W. L. P will receive subscriptions for the series
of Lnglsh Reports in Law and Equity, publishing
in parts by Messrs Little Brown Price 81 per- No !;
$40 per year: Ia Nos bound iu six, 81 per vol.
Raleigh, May 26 So
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NORTH CAROLINA
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. c.
THIS Company continues insure the lives of all
i healthy White persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for term of to five years for
4ls their value.
OFFICERS.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson, President,
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
WIN. H. JONES' Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee Attorney,
Dr. VIM. H. Mckee, Examining Physician.
j. Hersman, General Agent
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory
proof is presented.
Blanks and Pamphlets, showing the plan of operation
Of the Company, may be had application the Of
hce or any of the Agencies. All letters business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
April 49, 1850. ST.
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FARMING IMPLEMENTS.

FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
HAVE just received from the Man
ufacturers large T lot of Pi9ws % of va yarI-
tzSNg&S.s!ss lers, Hay Cutters, Corn Mills, Churns,
HarrOws. Tanning MiIs-in fact. every thing comprs
ing a complete stock of Farming Implements.
My sample room will be arranged in a day or two.
when will be most happy to all who interested
in such articles. ALEX. MCRAE, Jr.
Wilmington, N. c., Dec. "a, 1850. SIS
WILLIAMS Travellers and Tourists Guide
w through the United States Canada, SC. This
book will be found replete with information, not only
to the traveller, but likewise to the of business.
In its PREPARATION entirely plan has been adopt
ed, which, convinced, needs only trial to be
fully appreciated. For sale by
HENRY D. TURNER,
N. C. Book Store.
Raleigh, June 8, 1851. 63-
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For Sale at the
NORTH CAROLINA BOOK STORE,
A DIGESTED MANUAL of the Acts of the Gen.
n era Assembly of North Carolina. from the year
1888 to the year ls46, inclusive, emitting all the Acts
of private and local nature and such tempor-
ary, and whose operation has ceased to exist
BY JAMES IREDELL-Price 81 SO.
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, Sept, 2s5l. S.
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TEACHER WANTED.

TEACHER WANTED.
TFNHE Undersigned, Trustees of Pleasant Hill Acade-
Il my, Lenoir County, will give salary of Four
Hundred Dollars and board, per annum, to any South
ern gentleman who can come we'll recommended, pro-
ducng testimonials of good moral character and of his
entire qualification to prepare Students for Chapel Hill
University.
Our Academy is well situated regards health and
good society," in the upper edge of Lenoir County
White Hall, Wayne County. 1t is desirable that our
School should by the Goth October
possible Direct either of the Trustees Jericho
P. O., Wayne County, N. G.
A. w. WOOTEN,
w. PIPKIN,
G.. ROUSE,
r. ROUSE,
Trustees.
Sept. 81, 1851. s4-4t.
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Il rKoF. w. M. GILLESPIE. The Philosophy
Aurustna aathematics Translated from the French OF
Worsbinou author of the Maid of Orleans" The Gold
RecaiUas.r R' or the Days we live in-aNovel.
RaIe;aS IN Inis day by HENRY D. TURNER.
lOth, 1851. 72-
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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!

Henry d. Turner,
Publisher. Bookseller and SfaIiOner
No. 1, FAYErrEvILLE Sr. RALEIGH, N. C.
TTAS always on hand large and general coIIenctio
of
Law, Medical Theological Classical Voyages Travels,
Novels and Miscellaneous Books. Also, a very
extensive assortment of School Books, &C.,
Blank Books, Ledgers, Journals Day Books
Pass Books, Bank Books, Record Books,
Blank Check Books, and any other kind
that may be wanted manufactured
to ORDER
Together with general assortment of Stationery.
Particular attention given to filling all orders complete
from Booksellers Merchants Teachers and private nd-
vduas And every article in his line sold at the ,cest
prices for cash approved credit either at wholesale or
retail.
All new works received as soon published,
Raleigh, August 27 1850. $50
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-18

BAGGING, ROPE AND TWINE.
A LARGE supply, just, received and for sale cheap
"A by w. H. & r. s. TUCKER.
Raleigh, September "A, 1851 s3-
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II MILES & SONS Imitation Stitched Cali
u Boots. Just received at
EVANS & COOKIES.
August 40, 1851. ss--
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O inc 1i., Soap Powder and Grains Soap for wash
uot of %nout labor and warranted to take the stains
napd and for sale by ,reSn ipgRey pRsn }pS to
NaIesh, May 7, 1851. 81
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-10-18

Life and Manners,
FROM the Autobiography of an English Opium-eater
i by Thomas DeQuincey Just received by
w. L. POMEROY.
no b, Sept 20, 1851. 92-
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~" " SUPPLY OF CLOTHING.
IL. j, Hardinnc Qr O.

Mi. lave Just received new lot of
and Fp@ee FpIere SACKS, Grass and Brown Linen Sacks
oCHS, White and Buff Marseiles VESTS,
July 20, 1851. 0aSS' 1A1' D. &C. 71
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

BEAU-1FUL lNcIDENT.-Fifteen years
ago the noble structure known as the
Methods. Book Establishment, in New
York, was destroyed by fire. Among
the burning fragments of books and print.
ed sheets which was whirled aloft on the
wings of the flames, and borne onward up.
on the wings of The wind, was page Of the
Bible containing the sixty fourth chapter
oflsaiah. 1t was picked up on the morn
ing of the conAagration about twelve
miles distance on Long Island, and before
the catastrophe was known there. 1t was
indeed a winged messenger, of truth, in q
double sense, for the fact is no less striking
than authentic, that every word of the
page was so marred as to be illegible save
the eleventh verse, which read in the fol-
lowing words:
sour holy and beautiful bouss, where
our fathers praised thee, IS burned up
a1ith fire; and all our pleasant things are
laid waste"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

eer. Thus it has been here, in the count.
ries which we inhabt, and the history OF
which is so familiar. The present nation.
al road from Cumberland, over the Allie
ghanies, was the military road of Gen.
Braddock, which had been the buffilo
path Of the wild animals. So Of the two
roads from Western Virginia 10 Kentucky
--one through the gnp Of the Cutnberiand
mountains, the other down the valley
of the Kenhawa. They were the war
path Of the Ipdians and the travelling route
of the buffalo, and the FIRST white acquaim-
ances the early hunters. Rufaloes made
them in going from the salt springs on the
Holstru to the rich.pastures and salt springs
of Kentucky; Indians followed them first,
while hunters afterwards-and that was
the way Kentucky was discovered. IN
more than an hundred years no nearer or
better route has been found; and SCIENCE
now makes her improved roads exactly
where the buffalo's foot FIRST marked tho
way, and the hunters foot afterwards fol-
lowed him.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

aGen. Jackson then stamped his foot on
the floor and said in load voice, 4 say,
stop and put that as I wrote it. doI't
care for tile Cabinet, nor for MF. Riyes
and Congress waiting. It shall be ~
wrote it, Major QOnslson then opened lis
his table drawer, and took from It iks shp
which be had cut from the message, and
inserted it in place Of the alteration made
by the Cabinet. ! have both the original
and the alteration, ! believe, filed away,
but with SO many other papers that Gang
not find them conveniently. Many pre-
dicted at the time that the supposed sffiont
pantained in the message would eauss
France to declare war against tbe pnStsa
States. So far from it, it caused the snon.
ey to be paid, and Louis Philippe, tleaii
King of France, thought SO highly sf Gen:
jackson, that he sent an eminent artist,
(Mr. Healy,) 10 the Hsrpitage to take big
likeness for him; the likeness was complete
ed only few days before the Generals
death, and is said to be the best ever taksn.R
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Natures Engineers.

Mr.. Benton in his large speech in the
Senate in favor of the bill for the copstruc-
ton of road from ST. Louis to San Fran
cisco said:-
There is an idea becoming current of
lats-a new born idca-that none bnt a
man of science, bred in a school, can lay
off road. That is mistake. There is
a class of typographical engineers older
than the mathematics. They are the
wild animals-Bufalo, elk, deer, antelope,
benrs-which traverse the forest, not by
compass, but by an instinct which leads
them always the right way-to the lowest
passes in the mountains, shallowest ford in
the rivers, the richest pastures in the forest,
the best salt springs, and the shortest prac-
ticable lines between remote points. They
travel thousands of miles, have their annu-
al migration and shortest route. These
are the first engineers to lay out road in
a new country; the Indians follow them
and hence buffalo road becomes war
path. The first white hunters follow the
same trails in pursuing the game, and af-
ter that the buffalo road becomes the wag-
on road of the white man, and finally the
macadamized or railroad Of the scientific
man.
1t all resolves itself into the same thing
into the buffalo road; and hence the
buffalo becomes the first and safest engin.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

TWe do not know, says the Louisville
Democrat, who it was that first said the
following, but thers is much truth in it, as
many of our readers, who have foolishly
participated in the unequal chances Of the
gafps, may have learned TO their cost:
"We object to this one.sided game-this
finding double almond, and sharing it
with lady, and then having to pay for.
felt when next she encounters you. It's
worse than robbery-no foot.pad ever
cried stand and deliver with as much
nonchalance as do the girls about 'Phili
pena!' If you say it first, the de'ils have
such funny ways to get rid of paying;
sometimes they will lei you beau them to 8
ball or concert, and somstimss they will
pay up like men-yery willingly. BuI
the most audacious peice of swindling we
ever knew, heard or conceived of, was
perpstrated on US. We Philipened a girl
Just as slick as whislle-she acknowledg'
ed caught, and promised US an annual.-
The next day she sent US an alnsanac"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
From the Dollar Statesman.
Invocation to Purity.

BY E. NJ 4.
Purity, offspring Of Heaven: being efglo'
rious beauty!
.Bew to thee fnmy worship, as devotees bow
to their idols:
Fain would dwell in thy shadow, and live in
h thy radiant presence,
Farfrom the darkness Of vice, which is spread
ing ever around me.
Purity, mother of Innocence: light with
the rays of thy spirit
The hearts Of the lovely Of earth; the loVly, the
great, and the noble:
Wealth with its glittering gold, Power with its
pomp, and its pageant,
Fade in the light of thy form, as fadeth the
starlight at morning
:. Purity, sister ofLovs: guard me from evil
and error;
Guide me as onward move through this life's
bswildering journey;
Keep my frail heart in thy power, aad teach me
s4sz to reverence virtue;
Give to me holiest thoughts, and feelings OF
deepest affection,
Purity, Spirit of Light thou sublime and
unfading Ideal;
Thine are the bright realms celestial, thou
dweller in regions of glory;
When shall pass from this earth to the fair
world unseen ofthe Spirits,
Call me still onward ts thee; to thy home in the
- hissful Elysium.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Romance and Tragedy.


ries of articles entitled 'Three Weeks on
Cotton Plantation which appeared in the
Republican tWelvs month since, or more.
In one of those articles, the romantic histo-
ry of the life of the planter, whose hospital
tiles the writer so gratefully resalled, was
briefly given. He landed at Natchez,
boy. He had come down the Ohio and
Mississippi on fiat boat, with his father
and his fathers partner. There his father
died, and there ths boy was left by the
heartless partner, without a picayune. Nat
urally shrewd, he soon picked up business
sold tickets for the Theatre, did errands,
peadled knick -9nacks, &c., until he grew
up to a proper size for larger operations.
He then became the owner of dray, then
of number of drays, then of the negroes
who drove them. then of small plantation
near Natchez, then of an immensely large
plantation at MiIliken's Bend, above Vicks-
burg. He went into specalations, and
before the crash of '3s, supposed himself to
be worth a quarter of a million.
Hitherto his fortunes had waxed. He
was independent He then, for the first
time, returned to Cincinnati, and sought
out his mother and sisters, whom he left
behind long years before. He found his
family, who supposed him dead, in power
ty, and provided forthen, and then came
the reyerses. The wife of his youth had
borne him three beautiful children. These,
one after another died, and then the wife
was laid in the grave. An interval elapsed
Of pecuniary prosperity but of intense gri ef,
when he was blessed with the hand of the
most beautiful and lovely Of womankind.
Then came the financial crash, but though
suffering severely, his energy parried in
some degree the force Of the blow, and be
was able to retail in and add to his beautiful
plantation.
Years passed on, and another family OF
beautiful children had grown up around
him, to whom and whose beautiful mother
he was attached by almost fanatical idola-
try. Two years ago last August his home
was the abode of plenty and the largest
hospitality. Immediately afterwards, his
favorite child sickened and died. A month
! or two after this his house was burned. A
few weeks more, and long pending law
suit, originating in his efforts to retain his
property and pay of his debts. was decid-
ed against him and bis plantation was put
under the hammer of the auctioneer, and
the broken spirited man moved to Vicks.
burgh. Here, another child died. With
the remnant of his large possessions he pur-
chased the beautiful steamer Mohawk, and
run her in the Vicksburgh and New Or
leans trade, acting as the Captain himself.
A few days ago, the following dispatch was
rsceived by the Northern papers:
Louisville, Dec. 17.-Capt. Cobb of the
steamer Mohawk, blew out his brains at
Vicksburgh-eause, pecuniary Troubles, and
the death of his wife.
Another dispatch from Nashville, of the
same date, stated that that morning the
steamer Mohawk sunk, with $500 bales Of
cotton on board, while lying at that city.
Two Oor,weeping, terror-stricken children
are all that remain of the whole family.
What dream of fiction can equal a ira gedy
like this?-Springfeld Mass. Repu6.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24
Love that Dieth Not.

Love not alone the gay,
The beautiful the brighti
For youth will fade away,
Like day beams into night.
But love the heart that's pure,
How plain soe'er the face;
Such love will long endure
Sach love cannot dsbase.
Loyo not alone On earth,
Those transient things of life,
Which, like the rainbow's birth,
Soon fade midst shadowy strife,
Butlove the power that made
All that to man is given
Whose spirit doth pervads
The universal heaven.
Love all things, great and small,
From man to tiny flower;
Created were they all
BY an Almighty power.
For "Ged is Love-" we know,
Whats'er may be your lot;
In life, then, let US sow s-.s
The Love THAI dieth not. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

Hoosisr Argunasnt.--@G G entlfmen Qf the
Jury" said boosisr lawyef, 81 ar satisfied
of your integrity and sense Of justice, and
so ar my client; and respect yoNr bones
ty SO much that if ! war as rich as John
Jacob Austria, / would potoifer youa blits
on no consideration. ] scorns to influence
you in any manner; but beg to. observe
in the most respectful manner, @itheut any
intention Of woundin' your feelings, which
are no doubt as tender as barked shin
that if you give your verdict in favor off
my client, i ar my settled intention to take
you to the doggery for drink twice round /,
(the judge and constables INCLUDES, J put if
You are deaf to tbe voice Of law anaa henor,
Just as soor as tbs court have adjourned, We
mean to hex you like fury"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

Some wag of the press announced that
one of the Siamese Twins has arrived in
CharlestopS C.accompanied by his brother.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

A We'll Dressed Editor.-The statme4
that the editor of paper published in tie
interior OF New York was wearing in pub-
lic new suit of clothes, last week, Las
caused great sensation throughout the
country. we understand that when the
individual quill-driver referred to is quesr
toned on the subject, he boldly asserts that
the apparel was presented to him by u
friend. We trust for the honor of the cralis
that it is all right in this case, but every
editor who presumes to appear in public
with new suit, should have his pocksts
well fortified with the proper vouchers of
ownership, for he mpst be aware that bis
conduct will be exposed to severe scruti-
ny. Hf.;.ai qslg
If our Mesy York brother should pass
the ordeal unscratehed, and should afteis
wards see fit to visit Boston, we can assure
him that he would be the observed ofall OBJ
servers, during his stay. aossi a IA aa5I
We believe that this is the 6rst instance
in which an editor has been voluntarily
presented with any other suit than q Libel
suit, or a cowhids dressing. = Yankee
Blade. .s=sl.asa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

HIt is said that England will receive
benefit Of fifty millions, from the world's
fair, and that the scheme was started for
per individual aggraneizemeDt.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-02-24

@The Va. Constitutional Convention
have reported in favor of universal suffer
age as an article of their new Constitution