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NHE Ladies are respectfully invited TO call and ex
anime new and varied assortment Of rob aud equal
Toned Piano Fortes made by the best Manufacturers in
the United States, (Bonnell, Davis & COP We chal
lenge competition. z-...i-'..' - - e.-c'
80 ssr. -, :, TURNER'S N. c. BOOK STORE.
P. S. Also fne lot of Piano Stools, and the latest
assortment of Sheet Music, the most fashionable of
the day.! g cd ..4H - pzauaL aiIreq E-s.@e:yi
Raleigh, JAN Is, 1851 22-
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North Carolina Book Store.

"ENRY D. TURNER has for sale the SuP!eme
Court Reports, 40 volumes. uniform sets; or sing
volumes; IredeIPs Digest, volumes; SWAIN 'u ."r
and Form Book Iredells Manual; SwaIm's E1ecu'oI'
Also at greatly reduced prices, in quantities or ~ re-
tail, complete assortment of School Books MGs,c
Books Blank Books, Stationery. and Fancy Aln. a ..
Juvenile and Toy Books all the new PuolcauO H..
soon as issued the Standard Publications In every w
partment of Literature and Science, and IN every
language, ancient or modern. . ~-' .d
Book Binding, in every variety, promptly e1e'U''N'
in the neatest manner. 5sz = 80. IL f,ssb
Select Garden Seeds-every variety-warranteG ice o
and good-seIected from the most approved Seedsts@
and Gardeners in the Northern country
Raleigh, January 9, 1852. 4-a'aa 10
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RALEIGH, Sent. %, 1851.
North CafOlina Mutual Insurance Co.
RALEIGH C..

North carolina M 11tuSll 1nStArs1nce TO-
RALEIGH, N. c..
THIS Company has been in successful operation for
/ more than five years, and continues to take risks
upon all classes of property in the State Except Steam
Mills and Turpentne DistlIeres upon favorable terms
Its Policies property amounting to $45 500
OOO large portion of which is in country risks and
its present capital is nearly Six Hundred thousand Dol
lars, in bonds properly secured.
The average of Insurance upon the plan of this
Company has been less than third of cent
per annum all grades of property embraced in its ope
rations.
The following persons have been elected Directors
and Officers of this Company for the present year.
. Directors:
DR.. Josiah o. Watson Jos. G. B. Roulhac, Richard
Smith, John Primrose Henry D. Turner, 8. w. Whit
ing, T.. H. Selby, of Raleigh Geo. McNeill Fayette-
vile, Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington, Jas. E. Hoyt
Washington, James Sloan, Greensborough, John Cox,
Edenton, Joshua Boner, Salem, Joseph II. Pool,
Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, Alexander
MITCHELL Nepbern, w. N. H. Smith, Murfreesborough,
H. B. Williams, Charlotte John B. Barrett, Milton, and
"A. I. Sunny, Ashevile.
All Directors authorized to receive applications.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
Josiah o. Watson, President,
]. G. B. Roulhac, Vice President,
Richard Smith, Treasurer,
]. C.. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent. ....-
s;s. P $ s$;:s Committee
All communications in reference to insurance should
be addressed to the Secretary, post paid.
J. c. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
Raleigh, Jan. IS, 1852. 81
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New Books.

NEW themes for the Protestant Clergy, lCreeds
1 without Charity, Theology without Humanity, and
Protestantsm without Christianity, with by the
Editor on the Literature of Charity, Population, Pau
rIPesm, Political Economy, and Professionalism. T- .
by H. Boardman Pastor the Tenth PRESBYTERIAN
Churcns Philadelphia. aiog II S.rte}E ais! yer F7l'
For sale at the N. C.. Bookstore by 1osod 81 go.
. IiJ- II fne9Gv ysi' H! ID. TURNER. N
February "a, 1852. 81
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Wilmington, Oct. 1, 1851.
McRAEN HARRIS,

and Wholesale and Retail Dealers IN
lChina, Glass; and Earthenware, and Farming lmPle,
ments, west side Front street, between haiAe' "NO
Dock streets, Wilmington, N. Z. q, ~
Wilmington, October ], 1851. ~"
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Greensboro Mutual Insurance Go.
i has been formed under the name and style of " The
Greensborough Mutual Insurance Company, and fully
organized by the appointment of the following Officers
JAMES SLOAN, President.
s.. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
G. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
": J. MecoNNEL, Executive CON-
WIN. 8. RANKIN,
DIREeToRs.
James Sloan, w. ]. Mcconnell, William 8. Rankin,
Jed. H. Lindsay, Shubal G. Coffin William H. Reece,
Tyre Glenn John B. Mebane Andrew Weatherly, c..
P. Mendcnhal Lyndon Swain, Jesse Shelly, Jonathan
w. Field.
This Company has now been in successful operation
for several months, and will take risks upon Dwelling
Houses Stores and other Buildings Merchandise, Fur
niture Produce, &c. The object of this organization
to afford system of Insurance which shall operate for
the mutual benefit of all its members.
he peculiar advantages arising from this mode OF In
surance is that the assured pay than the actual
losses and expenses of the Company, and experience
has proved the safety of Mutual Insurance Companies,
argument be produced in their favor, than the
fdence which they receive from the entire unity,
where such Companies in successful operation.
Any information respecting the principles Of the Com
pany will cheeruly furnished by the Secretary,
any Of its Agents. PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
The Subscriber, having been appointed Agent, will
receive applications and make surveys effect nsur-
ance in said Company.
GEORGE T. COOKE,
Raleigh, N. G.
December 5, 1851. $780,
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All work will be warranted for IL months, fire and
burning excepted His work will also be delivered within
fifty miles of Raleigh at the shortest notice; and if fail
to deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit $5
for each day lost, to the purchaser. TO-.
..... ..... JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1851, sO-y.
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Y. C.. Mutual Life Insurance Company,

N. C.. Mutual Life Insurance Company,
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. C.
THIS Company continues to insure the lives of all
Il healthy White persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for of to five years for
3ds their value.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson President,
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President, ...
James F. Jordan, Secretary, -... a. 49, ...
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer, ..
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DIR. VIM. H. Mckee, Examining Physician.
]. Hersman, General Agent. ...
All losses paid within go days after satisfactory
proof is presented.
Blanks and Pamphlets, showing the plan of operation
of the Company, may be had application at the Of
flee, any of the Agencies All letters business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
~. .... sse..-. Secretary.
April %, 1850. ... .. ST.
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Fifteen Dollars Reward

DUNAWAY from the subscriber about the 18th nj
1Omy negro man WasnIng.ons Ozark colOLed, "a years
pounds, long limbs-his right ANGLE bends outward
which makes him hop when wal liking. caused by hurt
when very young good front teeth, Had on, when he
left, brown wooden coat. HI may alter his name and
try to pass free man. will give the above reward
to any person who will deliver him to me. living in
Granville county, four miles South Of Wilton ten
dollars to conne him in any Jail that get him.
Address me New Light P. O., Wake county n: G..
JOHN. TURNER,
March ~, 1852. sI4-tE
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE A COUPLE HUN
i DRIED DOLLARS, send your orders for
TWrDentfae stills, Caps, firms, and Worms:
Also, Brandy Stills, and any kind of Copper work,
Brass Machinery, &c.
The prices of Stl-caps, Arms, and Worms,
follows: By the pound 81 cents; OF by contract,
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IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES
n I ZOE Sc RAN Els a5a4

Patent Compound wash Mixture.
For Washing Ciothes-AlsO for Washing, Cleaning
and dss ss gn pas'sa S s Pa as @ sd
2 Rooms of Private and Public Buildings; ~
the Fronts, Doors and WindOaos q '
. Fancy DioelEngs the PesUs p.
2 - .''a - and Interior Of Church '''
es; Furniture; the - ID a.'- -. !.
Flf7f5H- sat5r T1 - Berths, - -'-fs ri'- .-.'
% State Rooms and Cabins Of Steamships, Ssea"s- n
-i.sf boats and PGcket-Ships; Passenger
% -aa Cars, Brasses. Iron Railing, -7 80 ~
% tT Glass or Metallic Sur 81 f"i e*
r -aa.3 7et'a 81 fuces. &c., 4c. sa eil i-s
wv ARRANTED to give entire satisfaction, and des-
w tnedto effect entire revolution in the business
of the Misunderstanding improved Preparation for
Washing Clothes perfectly with astonishing facility and
dispatch and without injury to texture or color Every
family of whatever sze do all their washing in less
than hour without the labor of rubbing pounding,
bleaching the friction of machine, thus saving me
expense and labor and securing exemption from the dis
by the and fatigue incident to the
usual mode of Washing, while Clothing itself will be
saved from the and tear. of the washboard and
friction and last much longer. .. al .ul-e
The undersigned having purchased from the Patentee,
the sole and interest for the State of North Caro-
lima, in his Patent Compound Wash Mixture. hereby
informs the Public that he wishes to dispose of Family
or County Rights for the same.
Persons living at distance, wishing to procure the
right make and this Valuable Preparation, can do
So by renting FIVE DOLLARS to me, at Rail
eieh which amount will entite them family right
which right shall be sent by mail Immediately with the
proper directions to make and. use the same am In
possession of large number of certificates from Ladies
and Gentlemen of high standing, not only in this State
but in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina but,
deem it unnecessary to fill long Advertisement witt
Them unless requested, the article will speak for it
SELF and avorably known in all the Northern ant
Southern States.
aim to visit all parts of the State at as early day
possible, give the Public opportunity of testing
its value.
JOHN ]. CHRISTOPHER, is my authorized Agen
for this City during my absence.
WESLY whitaker, Jr, is the General Travel
ling Agent.
| Feeling satisfied by the use of this Mixture in m
own Family that it cannot fail please all who try il
invite all to call and see send in their orders to
| ]. ]. RIVALS.
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Important to Millers & Mill Owners.
NHE Undersigned would respectfully inform those
i engaged in the Milling Business in n. c.. that he
keeps constantly on hand and will supply the shortest
notice, that almost invaluable article
YOUNG'S IMPROVED PATENT
SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE.
only Machine ofthe kind that has stood the
given satisfaction to the public 1t has surplaned every
Smut Machine yet offered in the State, more or less Of
which has been tax en- down to make for it. The
public need lear imposition there some $50
Machines running in N. c.. and wish to offer no other
references than the gentlemen who are using them,
whose expectations have been than realized in
their performance. 1t not only thoroughly ceanses
Wheat ofsmut but also pure it of all other substances
almost to perfection 1t takes up but square IN
the Mill, and requires but little power 1t is warranted
for five years against breaking wearing OUT and also
to retain its cleaning qualities for that time.
There are a number of these Machines through which
bushels of Wheat have been cleaned and they
have never been out of order day.
There was awarded to it the Premium al he Maryland
State FAIR and Premium with Silver edal, at the
Fair of the Maryland Institute at Baltimore last Fall
Address the Subscriber at South Lowell Mills Orange
county, N. C. JNO. A McMANNEN
December 21, 1850. -... l5-tf
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GENTLEMEN, you be supplied with fine
cafskin stitched boots Also, Patent Leather and
Cloth, Congress Caters and fine caIsn stitched shoes
Call and see themat PARTIN g. GILLS.
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beautiful article of bite kid Caters and SINNERS
can be had at PARTIN & GILL'S
Raleigh, January %, 1852. "a
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WANTED,

T the Neuse River Oil Mills 5000 bushels OF Co..
* ton seed Flax seed and Palma Christie or CaSt ~
Oil Beans, for which cash and the market price VIII ~
January 26th, 1852. 3D."
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SaddIery and Harness ESt,hIis,,--.--

o~AAACHy HMU harness ESta hIiSE,u,oor
g. The Subscribers have entered into coror,n,r
ship In the Saddlery and Harness Business and are n
pared to serve the public promptly and in the best man.
ner. They have on hand 'N'' mali
sGddIes Brides, Harness. together with every o,bo
article usually kept in such establishments and all Jot
left with them will be executed with despatch and to the
satisfaction of customers. ~ "'
One of the firm being the patentee of Fishers eele
GRATED patent adjustable Spring Saddle this Saddle will
he made to order, and warranted to be pleasant and
agreeable. F anu
George Fisher returns his sincere thanks for the not
ronage heretofore so literally extended to him: and g.
j. Fisher hope by strict attention to business to mer
it still further orders and patronage.
give expect to keep hand few first-rate Rre-
e1Es, and will give bargains such as NAV wish to mr.
chase. f
Our establishment the corner of the lot front;n
Fayetteville Street occupied by j. T. Marriott Esq., and
opposite Williams, Haywood & Co.
| GEORGE FISHER
| JEFFERSON FISHER
| Raleigh. Jan. 81, 1852. o.
AS am anxious to close my old business all persons
indebted earnestly requested to come forward and
settle up. GEORGE FISHER.
January III, lS52 25-s.w.2m.
| Register and Star copy Weekly two months
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Additional Supply.

"E have just received an additional supply of La
w dies and Misses Caters, Booees, Walking shoes
and Slippers. all of the latest styles and of the best
Philadelphia make. Also, good assortment of Chill
dren's shoes just to hand and for sale by
PARTIN & GILL.
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saddle and Harness Est.,,,.s

The undersigned tenders his 81.
cere thanks to his friends and nr ",i-
e1ous customers, for the very libar'
al patronage bestowed on him s;"
nus commencement in business ; Is
this city, and hopes by a strict Ps IN u,
diligent attention to his businesua anu J,
, raorik{a ,on%;n HesS, to
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Music, Pianos, Banios. &c.

NOW OPENING at the North Carroll
ma Music Store, lot Of Pianos SO far supe-
urior to anything of the kind offered for
sale in this State that degn to challenge compet
ton Comparison is all that is necessary to convince
the most Indifferent observer of the superiority of
KNABE GBHLE. $3.50 .- f'T
These Instruments we sell at Factory prices as NAV
be seen by examination of the Manufacturers Gard
and List of prices .. %
New Music, Foreign and American several dozen
BANGS, beautiful and brilliant Guitars, vions Flutes
Carionetts, Fageolets &c. of all kinds qualities and
prices. s6'h'' X w. PETERSTIIA
eiesn' 4narcn sl,Itso%. on asuE9sa .aatfl,, 81
L. of ssPeraae FLOUR l9i just received and for
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cor ARTNERsHIP

"AVING formed Copartnership with Mr.. A: j.
II PARTIN, the concern of H. o. GILL, will from
this day be changed to the and style of PARTlN
& GILL, who solicit examination of all wishing ar
ticles in their lne feeling thay have facilities
purchasing their stock TO great advantage they
not fail to offer such inducements both in regard to
and quality of goods to satisfy all who may feel
disposed to favor them with their patronage.
ANDREW J. PARTIN,
HENRY o. GILL.
H. o. Gill n forming Copartnership with Mr. A.
j. Parn desires to tender his sincere thanks the pub
lie for the encouragement which he has literally
ceIved during the past two months and hopes by unr
ing zeal and strict attention to business merit
still larger potion of the trade for the
Raleigh, Jan. 81, 1852. "a
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PIANOS!

.NTOW receiving at the North Carolina Music Store
IN splendid assortment Of Pianos from the celebra
ted Factory of Knabe & Cache, Baltimore, who re-
ceived the first Premiums three years in succession in
s4s 1s49 and 1885, at their annual Exhibition of the
Stale of Maryland. +ttfc>f si'i p. .3'Ha = g FL ("
Comprising So OetGres Either as Rosesoood or Mahog
= Of any, Bull in an Entire Iron Frame.
GRAND Piano, in modern style, handsome assa
q with carved ornaments, from
2 -.--s -, --.r $500 to 1000
say4nE PIAHo, splendid carving, ornamented -.
/ style, GDra,ci,sg, No. 81 $50
i to- &c. s. ''s. Gothic
style, ~ -r--.r 8, 400
on large fash stand, =" a. s75
round I" &c ornam'd with
modern mouldings, Cd" 10, 375
of superior wood, 'i ", $50
hollow cornered case ogee
Tablets, on a scroll stand, 6. 5, $50
modern ,.~. & 40, on ..o
square case, Goth. pattern
Tablet and octog legs, " 9, 1926
g" hollow :" :" plain Tablet
and octogan legs, CTS, 325
square plain legs, , 800
t. Comprising st Octapes, entire Iron Frame.
fashionable style case,
mented with mouldings, I5(
4" hollow cornered case, and cor
square cornered case, gothic
Tablets, legs to match, -~a"- 2st
( G0mprising 6 Octaues, Iro, Plate and Bar.
! t.-' hollow cornered case, on a scroll
stand [Dr1'cing. :. No 81 . .,,o, ~
legs, II. -. 25
| =" " square r." F." fancy Ia
blet' legs to match, ..-, :. s5
p
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Music Store when desired any number can be sent
to persons wishing to examine. .-- 81
DRAWING AND PAINTING.
Bristol Board, superior quality, Albums, Tinted Board,
Fabers Pencils Tinted drawing paper, Canvass in the
piece and on stretehers various Sizes Paints Oils Var
nsh, Brushes, Pallets, Paett knives, Paett cups Maui
sticks, black and white Crayons &c, &C.. in short
ry thing necessary for these tasteful and beautiful
compshments.
Piano Covers. Gutta Percha figured and plain lined
with coth in order the Piano against the damp
ness of the atmosphere, and splendid article.
choice selection of and popular Music this day
received and for sale by K. w. PETERSILIA.
Raleigh, January 5th, 1859. Is-
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STEAMSHIPS

Raleigh, Feb. 10, 1852.
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n Lot Of Superdne FLOUR Just received and for
~ sale SHh fSgfftf4H &, w
R.Io;a $50. ,rasti rcf Fl a hooN sGSs'
Naeisn' reD. q, 1891 26-4w.
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PLANO FORTES.

Raleigh, Jan. IL, 1850. 20-6m.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

. Office of Secretary Of State
l. WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the
State ofNorth Carolina, do hereby certify that the tore
going is true and perfect copy of Act of the Cen
eral Assembly of this State, drawn off from the original
on file in this office. Given under my hand, this 3lst
day OF December, 1851. .-. ..
WIN. HILL, Secu of Stale.
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opposite B. P. Harrison's Saddlery.
Petersburg, August Is, 1851. s3-tf
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come stale and insipid, particularly in the
absence Of that great elevator--and lev
eler too-of modern Democracy, common
corn whisky? We will give speci-
men of those flashes Of unexhilerated
sentiment
"Bv G.. L. Becker-The Territory o!
Minnesota and its Democratic party
Though young in years they are Demo-
cratic 10 the core
We judge by this, that George has re-
turned from Washington entirely satisfied
that he can't get an Office from Mr.. Fill
more by remaining "undecided'' in poll
tics.
Capt. OImsted "soaps" over old Cres-
cent Hill as follows:
"James S. Norris, a Democrat without
guile
Well, the g Sage is out Of the way
for Congress, by his Waterloo defeat Of
last October, and it is proper thus to
soothe his declining years, by words of
consolation and empty compliment.
"By David GiIman-The fishermen TO
the. Democracy greeting: Thong defeat
ed, their principles live and are destined
to triumph in Minnesota. Tremendous
cheering.]"
That's "spunky!' We are glad that
% Dave" at least lives in hope, as it APP
pears do all the twelve men pres emf. as
is shown by the tremendous cheering"
by T.. Rice-The Organized Dcmoc-
racy of Minnesota: They take no step
backwards"
There blast from the leaders buglc
"a general order from headquarters.
The faction church is full. Gentlemen
Democrats who don't train with the Rice
militia, you can't come in!
And so they 60 on! Down with the
traitors -" no compromise with rene
gadcs 80. ue are the true Democracy"
&c., to the end of the chapter. If the
twelve live till next year, they are going
to have just such another good time. 1t
is to be hoped they will all survive, even
though their shadows may grow less by
passing through the trials and troubles OF
another political defeat.
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inappropriate, considering certain circum-
stances-and was mailed at Rossville,
Ohio, post-ofiice less than half mile
from his residence.
We knew penurious old printer in
Cincinnati once, who was in the habit,
when he heard any of the citizens were
i'll. Of applying Immediately for the job of
printing the funeral tickets. This was
bad enough, but nothing to compare with
the inhuman meanness of an act perpe-
'rated day or two since, by hungry Of
fee bcggar about our Legislative Halls.
Were we to tell the particulars, which de-
cency forbids, he would be branded as ''a
wretch whom it were the basest 1attery'
to pronounce unfit for scullionship in
Satan's kitchen. We thank God he is
not one of us-beipg ner man here, of
only two or three months standing.
1t will be remembered, that Lieut..
Simpsons address before the Historical
Society will be delivered at the Methodist
f. Church, son Monday evening. twill,
no doubt, be"of sufficient interest to at
tract large audience.
We regret 10 state, that the Secretary
of the Council, II. L. Tilden, Esq, is Sc
riously and dangerously ill. He has been
confined to his house since Saturday last.