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GENERAL AGENCY.

'k\HE undersigned offers his services Agent for the
transaction of any business in the City of Raleigh
at the Public Departments, the Banks Insurance Off
ces &c.
He may be found at the Office of the Secretary of
State All letters addressed to him will be promptly at
tended to- and his charges will be moderate and satis-
factory. RUFUS H. PAGE.
REFERENCES:
Gov. D. S. Reid, VIM Hill, Secy. State, D. w. Courts
Pu6: Treas. VIM. j. Clarke, Compf. Of State, E
B. Freeman, Clerk Sup Court, Geo. w. Mordecai
Prest. Of Bank Of the State. VIM. H. Jones, Cash'r
Bank Of Cape Fecr, W. W. Vass, Treas. r. e. G
Il. R.
Raleigh. Dec, Is, 1851. l4-tf
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April I, 1859.
FoR THE NORTHERN CITIES BY


The SeaDOaTd &S Roanoke Railroad.
FHNHE PUBLIC are informed that the Seaboard and
Z Roanoke Rail Road Company have eted their
new bridge across Roanoke River at Weldon and are
prepared to transport passengers and freight from
WeIdo to Portsmouth and Norfolk, and tie Northern
cities promptly and with dispatch.
The Cars leave Weldon daily at l-2 O'Clock, F. M
and arrive at Portsmouth by O'Clock, P. NJ in time
to connect with of the Chesapeake Bay Steamers
HERALD, GEORGIA OR NORTH CAROLINA
for Baltimore and Baltimore early next morn
ing, in time connect with the morning train thal
leaves for Philadelphia and New York
By this comfortable and agreeable route, Passengers
leaving Wilmington the morning train, Will arrive
early the next morning at Baltimore, and reach New
York the same evening without loss Sleep and with
but change person and baggage between Weldon
and Baltimore, and avoid entirely night travelling on
Rail Roads To render this route worthy of the travel
ling public, the company have employed careful and
Weldon through to Baltimore, consequently tie travel
Ter has further trouble with his baggage until he
reaches Baltimore.
The Chesapeake Bay Steamers also stop at OLD
POINT, to land and receive Passengers, and Passen-
gers who leave Weldon at 3 1-2 o'clock, P. NJ, arrive
at Old Point the evening
An arrangement has been entered into, by the differ
ent Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by which the
Through Ticket issued Charleston, Will leave
it optionary with the traveller 20 take either route at
Weldon.
An accommodation train leaves Weldon every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday mornings for Portsmouth,
Norfolk and OLD POINT COMFORT Passengers
by either train for Old Point, Will reach Old Point the
same evening.
For THROUGH TICKETS TO Baltimore and New
York. and any other information desired enquire ofhe
Agent at Weldon.
EN-. PETERSON, Agent.
Office Seaboard " r. r. R. Co.,
Weldon, ~ c., May 2Sth, 1852 { 922-lw 3m
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5000 Reward.
A PROCLAIM ALTON.

BIZ his ErcsRency, DAVID s. REID, Governor of
the Sacte of North Carolina. a..
WHEREAS, it has been represented to me that one
w DAVID FAIRFIELD, late of the County of
Sampson stands charged with the murder of one Bena
min Weeks, in said County, and that the said Barield
has fled from JUSTICE and probably escaped beyond the
limits of the State p
Now, therefore, the end that the said Bareld may
be and brought to trial for said offence do here
by issue this my Proclamation offering reward of two
hundred dollars for his apprehension and delivery to the
Sheriff of Sampson Country.
DESCRIPTION.
David Barfield formerly resided in Wayne County.
He is described about five feet eight ten inches
high, stout built, and weighing IFS or $50 pounds
walks erect speaks in soft mild tone light complexion
with light hair. aged about thirtyfve years, and has
scars on his body caused by the cut of knife -,
Given under my hand and attested with
SEAL he Great Sea! of the State of North c ss:
lima, at the City of Raleigh, this the 2sth
of August, A. d. 1852. -.
DAVID S. REID.
By the Governor.
w. II. JONES, Private Secretary.
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LAND " "A AZ E6 AN FOHt StAH1H1
PURSUANT to an order Of Wake County Court,
the undersigned, a commissioner for that purpose,
will sell at public ,on, before the Court-House door,
in the City of Raleigh, IL o'clock, Monday the 4h
of October next being Monday of Wake Superior Court
a LAND WARRANTY, emitting the purchaser to go
ACRES of the PUBLIC LAND.
TERMs.-A credit of six months will be gwen, the
purchaser giving bond with approved security.
Q. BUSBEE, Com.
Sept. 20, 1852. 81
Register copy till day of sale.
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HAWTHORNE'S
LIFE OF FRANKLIN PIERCE,

TENHE subscribers have in PREss, and will publish
81 early in September. authentic edition OF the
LIFE OF GENERAL PIERCE.
BY Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Drawn up from Original Sources, and containing the
Generals Military Journal,
AS WRITTEN ON THE FIELD.
The Biography will be illustrated with an accurate
Dortrat from painting by 1eey, executed expressly
for this work.
AS Mr.HAwruoaNE was in College with Gen. PIERCE
and has ever since his intimate friend, he IS pecu
arly we'll qualified for this under taking and his hieh
literary reputation is sufficient guarantee OF the aoiy
with which the book will be written.
1t will be handsomely printed good paper and SOLD
for the low price of 37a cents in paper covers and oo
cents in muslin go
Persons ordering ten. more copies, and remlttng
the amount the to the Publishers shall have the
books promptly delivered to them, free of expense
A liberal discount will be made to those who buy to
sell again. Early Orders Solicited.
TICKNOR, REED & FIELDS,
Corner of Washington & School Streets
Roston. Aup,. 1852. 81
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GREAT IMPROVEMENT.


EDMOND P. GAINES PATENT CIRCULAR CoNcAvE
Mill Dress.
TENHE Subscriber would inform the public that he
Il has purchased the rights to sell this PATENT in
the State of North Carolina, and would say to those who
wish avail themselves of this great Improvement that
he is ready to put upon Mill Burrs and Corn Stones,
this NEW PATENT DRESS.
For further information address the subscriber at
Drafts, Specifications and all the information necessary
TO this improvement. The advantage of this patent
is to facilitate the grinding, and improve the flour
meal
1t is warranted to grind double fast the common
Dress and that have it in use certify three times
as fast. JAMES H. WRITTEN
July I'd, 1882. 925-10t.w.pd.
have had this Dress put upon my Corn Stones, and
can assure the public that is decidedly Great
Provement, both in speed and the quality of the meal
]. A. MCMANNEN.
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PETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.

T1NHE subscribers having purchased the entire inter-
N est of N. Perry in the above celebrated establish
men, respectfully announce to the citizens of North
Carolina that they intend to relax effort TO retain the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the numer
Gus customers the Bazaar in the Old North State.
Manufacturing do all our own clothing, and one
of the firm being constantly in the market, thus having
facilities for purchasing cloths cassameres, sc. al
fist hands, and consequently at the lowest rates,
enabled to compete in prices with Northern houses,
while garments in point of style and workmanship
excelled by those of any other house the State
is unnecessary to enumerae the articles of which
stock composed suffice it to say that in rooms
may be found every thing pertaining to mems wear,
and furnishing goods of the most recent style and In
great variety.
Our Custom Department.,
Is constantly supplied with the most desirable goods,
and those preteIing their made TO order,
here find large select from, and with
efficient force of workmen can get up single gar
entire suit at very short notice. good fit
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in every instance.
nOIesaIe Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fail TO look
through our stock, as have opened exclusive
Wholesale Hoom, and manufacture largely, expressly
for this branch of our trade.
A. S. SHAFER s. CO.,
(Successors N. PERRY.)
Petersburg, Virginia, May 5th, 1852 So
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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
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit SIS
for each day lost, to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1851. Coy.
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Notice---Direct ImportatiOns.

NOtice---Direct ImPOrtatIO, Il,
nv E have just finished taking our InVeh'O''
w summer season, and find as follows 'LL;cb sboll
A number OF notes and accounts due Us WI rrt;rrhr
be settled up TO lst July and to which we F"
call the attention of those interested.
Also, well assorted stock OF
China ware and Eitrihen" !a,a.
to which we will be Zee ewing large additions
month Of August and to which we especiay n~j vi
attention OF Merchants, Those passing thtoCS
mington on their way North would do well L, Para
their stocks of Crockery from us, as We are dfa""
TO offer inducements oyer Northern InpoT5Hes.Ip
Wilmington, July "a, 1852.
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). THE WINTER IRON WORKS."

NF Montgomery Alabama, respectfully call the atten-
Fion of the citizens of Raleigh and the surrounding
country to their celebrated Water Moter-the Rich
Cenfre- Vent Water WheeL 1t be excelled for
anv purpose or under any head of from forty feet
1t will run under back water better than any other
wheel with the same amount of water
The wheel and monopoly for sale by
]. BEATTIE, Jr Agent.
MARLBOROUGH House, Raleigh. SGT.
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LATE PUBLICATIONS.

A UNIT Phillis's Cabin, or Southern Life as it is :;
n by Mrs. Mary H. Eastman The History of the
Mormon's Latter Day Saints, in the Valley of the
Tyrat salt Lake, by Lieut.. j. w. Grrnison, of the
Typographical Engineers
Received this day, at the N. C. Bookstore, by
H. D. TURNER
Raleigh, Sept 1st 1852. So
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Notice. ..
NOTICE is hereby given that application will he
IN made to the next General Assembly to have the
Charter of the City OF Raleigh amended.
VIM. DALLAS HAY WOOD.
e. % LsfezaanL
Raleigh, August 23d, 1852. ST.
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Most Desirable Residence for Sale.
IN AYAERRENTON. z. G..

IN WAX akENION, N o
TENHE subscriber offers for sale his lot in the town
/ Warrenton. The Improvements on 1t ale OF ihe
best kind The dwelling IS nearly New, la.g e, and
conveniently arranged. The servants rooms stables,
carriage houses &c. in first rate repair: The sub
scriber is anxious SELL and by early application TIL
MOST DESIRABLE RESIDENCE WARRENToN may
be bought for low price. In the absence OF the owner
Dr. Arlington will show the premises and make known
the terms of sale.
JAMES S. BATTLE.
W,rrepton N G. Sent Odd 1852. 90-4t.
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UNION HOTEL.

Mrs. HALL, thankful for past favors, respectfully
M asks continuance of the She intends TO spare
pains render those who put up with her comfora-
BILE and agreeable Her Stables will be supplied as usual
Her House is East of the Baptist Church
Raleigh, August %, 1852. 934-3w.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.
VOL WANT TO SAVE COUPLE HIN

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE A COUPLE HUN
/ DRIED DOLLARS, send your orders for
Tura1entsae Stills, Caps, firms, and HORNS:
Also Brandy Stills, and any kind of Copper work.
Brass Machinery, &c.
The prices of Stll-caps, Arms, and Worms, as
follows: By the pound 81 cents; or by contract,
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N. G. Mutual Life Insurance COmpany.
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. C.
ITNHIS Company continues insure the lives of all
i healthy White persons and Slaves
he greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for of one to five years tor
3ds their value.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson, President,
VIM. d. Haywood, Vice President
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM. H. Jones, Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DIR. VIM. HI. 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 at the Of
flee, or any of the Agencies. All letters on business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
april 20, lSoO ST.
"arrentOn N. G. Male ACADEMY
TNHE Rev. Mr.. FROST having made known his desire
to be released at the close of the present session
rom the Contract made with the Trustees of this Insttu
on that ne may return to the active work of the Minis
ythey desire to engage another Principal for the
ing year.
The Trustees will guarantee certain and liberal ala
y' and VIII pay to the Principal whatever the school
may yield above the secured to him. The hiphest
testimonials as to character and qualifications will be re-
quired. ~
Letters addressed to either of the undersigned will be
duly attended to.
THOMAS E. GREEN,
WILLIAM PLUMBER : Com.
w. WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS,
Warrenton, Sept. 8, 1852. ..! .t. -. s6-4t.
JOB PRINTING, - -
Done with neatneFs and despat oh at this Office,
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S25 REWARD.

SX0 IKE w ABD.
Id ANYWAY from the subscriber, the 18th of
H. last May, my negro man Tom, about ~ years of
age, common sized, weighing about 60 pounds
Tom is not what might be called mulato, neither is
he very black, but between. He has upon of
his cheeks from burn.
will give the above reward for the apprehension of
said negro, that can get him again.
have good to suspect this negro OF being har-
bored by certain white man, men. And hereby
forewarn all concerned that if the matter is speedily
stopped, the law and shall take its course. have
disposition do any of my neighbors injury or
injustice but my rights must not be trespassed upon.
w. G. SPAIN
Wake County, September 9TH, 1852. 937-wtf
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Important LmproUemcnt.-Etastic Universal Touch
"ISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir
w Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting
rst-rate Icstrument-one that Ladies' can perform on
with the greatest possible advantage that is chaste
STYLE OF superatlve touch and tone, that will stand
concert tune and last life time, call and see for
themselves sample Instrument the Agents office
DR.. w. R. SCOTS.
These instruments are in general in the City
among the first critics of and science and to when
have the honor of referring See the manufacturers
circulars which may be obtained of the Agent All In
struments warranted five years. 4-
BIS ], ]. WISE & BRO,
DIR. w. R. SCOTT, Agent.
Raleigh, Jan. IL, 1850, 2O-6m
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YNHE Subscriber having been North ana Pu uT hPRT F
large assortme of Italian and American NJ 1Jsorb
for yNOnume1ts, IomJs, and HeaaSfo"eS, anu SIobs
and Nova Scotia ri,dstones. soliciis the paronase
the citizens of Raleigh and the surrounding counS
He invites the citizens call and see his monum mus
tomb and head stones and drafts, or send their o"e
which will be punctually attended to.
The subscriber has been in business IN this place
teen years. and you refer to any OF the citizens vi
Raleigh ;, e. .L State
His Marble-Yard is ten minutes walk from the STATE
House, at the SOUTHEAST Corner OF the GraVeJaru:;
The subscriber has examined the Northern prlees'
and haso hesitation in saying he can do worN oi a.
re asona5le terms any. ,,,.cu
Raleigh, Sept 6, 1852 -.
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YOUNG,s IMPROVED PATENT
SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE.

The only Machine othe kind that has stood the
given satisfaction the public 1t has surPanted every
Smut Machine yet offered in the State, or less OF
which has been TAX down to make room for it. The
public need imposition, there some $50
Machines running in N. c.; and wish to offer other
references than the gentlemen who are using them,
whose expectations have been more than realized in
their performance. 1t only thoroughly cleanses the
Wheat ofsmut but also pures it of all other substances,
almost to perfection 1t takes up but feet square In
the MILL and requires but little power. II is warrant ed
for five years against breaking wearing out, and also
to retain its cleaning qualities for that time.
There are number of these Machines through which
100 900 bushels of Wheat have been cleaned and they
have never been out of order one day.
There awarded to it the Premium at the Maryland
State Fair, and Premium with Silver edal at the
Fair of the Maryland Institute, at Baltimore last Fall
Address the Subscriber South Lowell Mills o range
county, N. C.. JOHN A. MCMANNEN.
Dec amber 81. 1850 l5-tf.
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5000 Reward.
A PROCLAMATION.

By his ErceAency, D.4VID S. REID. Governor Of
The State Of North Carolina.
WHEREAS, it has been represented to me that one
w JOHN w. EDMONDSON, late of the County
of Pitt stands charged with the murder of Little
berry White late of said County, and that the said John
w. Edmondson has fed from justice and escaped beyond
the limits of this State.
Now therefore, the end that The said John w. Ed
monson may be arrested and brought to trial for said
offence do hereby issue this my Proclamation offering
reward of hundred dollars for his apprehension and
delivery to the Sheriff of Pitt County.
DESCRIPTION.
Edmondson is described to be about five feet ten in
ches high and rather thick set.
Given under my hand and attested with
( SEAL, Dthe Great Seal of of the State of North
\) Carolina, at the City of Raleigh, this 18th
Of August, 1852.
DAVID S. REID.
BY order of the Governor.
W. Fl. JONES, Private Secretary.
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TmnOrtant to MiIIers & Mill Owners

TENHE Undersigned would spectfully inform those
n engaged in the Milling Business in n. c., that he
keeps constantly hand and will supply at the shortest
notice, that almost invaluable article
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
a PPLlCATION will be made to the general As.
N sembly of North Carolina at its next Session for
the passage of an Act Incorporating the s. WESLEYAN
Female College, in the town of Murfreesboroush.
NC. go - 9e's"'
September Ist, 1852. ta s7-ts
COURT BLANKS, ''f s..,---1------ -,
OF every Description for Sale at the Standard Office
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NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that application will be
~ made to the next General Assembly to have the
Charter of the Town of LousbuIg amended, and the
limits of the town enlarged.
JOHN G. KING,
RICH'D NOBLE,
P. ]. BROWN,
]. H. YARBROUGH,
d. e. STONE,
Commissioners.
Louisburg, Aug. 20, 1852. Ats
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From Raleigh to Norfolk.

A line of hacks will leave Sledges
ESAeaglTs1Ss Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
EsZES& days, on the arrival of the train from
Raleigh, and arrive Weldon in time for the of
the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad and will leave Wei
don the days and arrive SIedges in time for
the for Raleigh. Fare through from Raleigh to
Portsmouth, SIS. Through tickets be obtained of
the Agent here, and Norfolk and also of the Railroad
Agents. w. R. PEPPER, Agent.
Raleigh, August TO- 1852, 77-3m.
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FOR SALE.

Con liberal terms, that cannot fail to be sa,;sc,o.
Proprietor having made arrangements for nOr? the
Texas Possession giUen at aug time from Vs wing to
neat Christmas) '''"' odte 10
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NEW BOOKS g.

December 5, 1851.
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qualified voters Of each State which referred to the
Committee the Judiciary
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill to ncorporate the Eagle
Steamboat Company Of the District of Columbia which
was referred to the Committee the District Of Co
lumbia.
Mr. Sibey introduced bill giving to the several States
of the Union the proceeds Of certain public lands the
support and relief Of the INDECENT insane therein which
was referred to the Committee Public Lands
Mr Conger asked but did consent to intro
duce joint resolution decaratory the Of nations
in relation to the doctrine nonnterrention and the
right Of every nation to establish itself such form Of
Government the people thereof may think suitable
their own condition and best adapted to promote and
cure their prosperity and happiness Also declaring
the views entertained by the Government and people Of
the Cnited States OF the conduct of n by the
Austria and Hungary.
The motion to refer the bill from the Select Committee
naory Of the Bounty Land Act of September %
1880 was debated during the morning hour
Various communications and bills on the Speakers
table. were appropriately referred,
iht bill from the Senate appropriating $500 for the
fitting up of two in the Capitol the temporary
accommodation Of the Library of Congress, was passed
And the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 49, 1852.
The Senate did not sit today.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr. Daniel of N c. the House went into
committee the private calendar, 1Ir Lyman of Conn
in the chair
Various bills were taken up that had been reported
from committees of very little general interest chiefly
relating to individual claims.
That authorizing the payment of interest the State
Of New Hampshire for advances made for the of the
United States in repeling invasion and euppresng In
dian nsurrection. excited short discussion in copse-
qnence Of proviso introduced by the judiciary commit
tee limiting the amount Of interest to be paid to 5000
Anson having been made to the claim Of Maryland,
Mr. Walsh explained that the difficulty was caused by
payment for interest having been cridited as principal
by which upwards of $4,000 are due to the State.
motion to strike out the provision was lost and the
bill was reported to the House for its favorable consider
alton
The committee having made considerable progress
the private calendar the chairman reported the
blls which had been disposed of to the House
That for the relief of Com Prendergat being objected
because there was no specific stated and report
accompanying the BILL and it referred to the Com
mtee Naval affairs with instructions to ascertain the
| amount applied for.
The House then adjourned to meet on Monday.