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NOTICE.

A T my mills, (Buena Vista) 7 miles West of Oxford
N on the road leading from Oxford to Hillsboro, my
Woo! Carding Machine and Foundry are both in sue
ccssful operation. All those who patronze my machine
and wish their u carded and first rate rolls must have
their wool we'll washed and picked clean of burs, &c,
one pound of Lard is required to 10 lbs. of wool-the
charge for carling will be u per h., weighing the
Rolls, fifth pound of WOOL
Foundry.
am now Manufacturing POughs of various sizes on
to last from three days longer than any in
use fact say twice long also Tobacco Press
and ScreS both wrought and cast brass boxes to old
Screws Shafts and Mills, Mil Gearing &c. of all kinds
if Patterns furnished and any casting required which
does not exceed two thousand pounds in weight All
orders for Casting Screws &c, will be thankfully
ceived and promptly attended to.
Cash will be paid for old Castings, Brass and Copper
my nrices for Castings will be in accordance with North
ern prices after adding freight, &c.
Address Oxford, Granville Co., N. G.
j. H. GOOCH.
May GOTH 1852. 57-w6w.
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office of the N. c. Rail Road, }

JULY ZISL, 1907.
NOTICE. Stockholders in the N. C. Rail Road
IN Company specially requested to readahe fol-
lowing resolution passed by the annual meeting at RAJ
leigh on the subject of interest
ResOlved, That Justice to such of the Stockhol
ders OF this Company paid their subscriptions,
either in money by work, the amount due by such
Stockholders shall be in default thirty days from this
time, shall be forthwith collected. if practicable and
that in all such cases. interest be rgedlY exacted Pro-
uded hO1ceuer that nothing this resolution shall pre-
vent the Board of Directors from the exercise of prop
discretion in favor of persons having contracts aud
who, under previous assurances have expected and
prepared to pay for their stock in work"
An instalment OF per cent. has been called for by
the Board of Directors, falling due the Monday in
September next. Payments can be made to Directors
by order of the Board and the Treasurer
CURED to visit points the line of the road in order
collect the instaments The meeting of the Board
of Directors takes place at Godsboro on TUESDAY be-
fore the meeting of the Legislature.
CYRUS P. MENDENHALL
Sec'y. and Treasurer.
Releigh, July ID, 1882 75-2t
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.EEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF

lH HAMPDEN SYDNEY ,COLLEGE, hlCn-
MOND, VA. The fifteenth annual course OF Lectures
in this institution will commence on MONDAY the lin
of October and continue until the ensuing March.
R. L. BoHANNAN, VI. D., Professor OF obstetrics
and Diseases of Women and Children.
L. W. CHAMBERLAYNE, M. D., Professor, OF MAT
terra Medica and Therapentus.
s. MAUPIN, N. D., Professor of Chemistry ana
Pharmacy.
CHAs. BELL GIBSON, M. D., Professor OF Surgery
and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTER P. JOHNSON, M. D.. Professor OF Anatomy
and Physiology.
DAVID H. TUCKER, M. D, Professorof the Theory
and Practice Of Medicine.
E. PETICoLAs, M. D., Demonstration of A Anatomy:
The study of Practical Anatomy may be prosecuted
with the most ample facilities, and at inconsiderable
expense.
Clinical Lectures regularly given at the College
Infirmarj and Richmond Almshouse.
The Infrmary. under the same roof with the College,
and subject the entire control of the Faculty IS al
all times we'll filled with Medical and Surgical cases.
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical instruction
Many Surgical operations performed in presence or
the class and the students being freely admitted to the
Wards, enjoy under the guidance of the Professors,
unusual opportunities for becoming familiar with the
symptoms, diagnosis and treatment OF disease.
(aggregate) $I05 Demonstrators fee $40; Graduation
fee $25.
The price of board including fuel lights and servants
attendance 10 usually So to 50 per week.
The Catalogue, &C., containing fuller information
corning the Inst tuon, will be forwarded to those
applying for 1t, sp ecifc enquiries will be answered
by letter. S. MAUPIN, M. D.
Dean of the Faculty.
Richmond, July Is, 1852. 73-$5er.
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LEATHER FOR SPRING SALES,

At Wholesale and Retail.
WYE respectfulIy inform friends and the public
w that we have in large and most excellent
Stock of Leather and Findings
for the Spring Trade which will sell as low as any
other establishment South of New ork and tor less
nce than thew can had there expenses OF trav-
cling, freight. &C., considered.
All of our purchases having been made from the I'M
norters and Manufacturers by the whole or pack
aue and the advantage of receiving Leather regularly
from our Tannery, places it in our power TO sell
Goods as above stated Those who wish to buy cannon
lose by giving stock examination and we oeneVe
we shall be able please, both to price and quay
Below we enumerate of the leading articles VIZ
20 dozen of Crawford's Calf Skins Ghis maker had
the premium awarded to him at the w ORD FAR
held in London in 1879 .
40 doz. French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
90 " Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins,
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Learner
SO -" Band Leather,
Lasts, Boot Trees. Shoe and Boot Makers Tools OF
every kind, Tanners and Currer's Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans of our own manufacture, war
onted give satisfaction, and many other articles, too
numerous MENTION No 81 Old street, opposite B.
P Harrison's Saddlery. F. A. & R. H. FORD,
NIB. We pay the highest price in cash for Green
and Dried Hides delivered to at our Store.
Petersburg, May S, 1852. 52-tf.
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FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES BY
The SeabOard & Roanoke Railroad

Il
TH\HE PUBLIC informed that the Seaboard and
new bridge Roanoke River at Weldon, and are
prepared to transport passengers and freight from
Weldon to Portsmouth and Norfolk, and the Northern
cities promptly and with dispatch.
The Cars leave Weldon daily at l-2 o'clock, P. NJ
and arrive at Portsmouth by o'clock, P. M in time
to connect with of the Chesapeake Bay Steamers,
HERALD, GEORGIA OR NORTH CAROLINA,
Baltimore and arrive Baltimore early
ing, in time to connect with the morning train that
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 evening, without loss of sleep, and with
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
responsible baggage agents, who check all baggage at
Weldon through to Baltimore, consequently the 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 IL o'clock P. NJ, arrive
at Old Point the same evening
An arrangement has been entered into, by the differ
ent Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by which the
same Through Ticket issued Charleston will leave
it optionary with the traveller 20 take either route
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
Agent at w eldon
E. N. PETERSON, Agent.
Office Seaboard & R. r. R. Co..
Weldon, N. c., May 2sth, 1852. 5 922-1tw 3m
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COMPREHENSIVE.

TTNHE undersigned having this day formed part
Il nership for the purpose of conducting the CON-
FECTIONARY BUSINESS in all its branches. The
business will be carried on at the old stand' of Sam
H. Marks and will be known under the firm and style
of SAML H. MARKS & SON. where they will
manufacture and keep constantly hand the incest and
Pures Candles of every quality and flavor and will be
regularly supplied with the finest imported and domestic
Cigars and the choicest Fruits in their proper
Having made more extensive arrangements for the
manufacture of Steam Refined Candies they will he
abled to furnish much larger quantities. and purchasers
may rely upon getting it with despatch
All orders for goods will be thankfully received, packed
IN the best manner and sent to any part of the United
States.
SAM'L H. MARKS,
VIM. A. MARKS.
Petersburg August IL, 1852. 69-tto.
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June 2, 1852.
NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

RALEIG H, N. c..
THIS Company has been in successful operation for
more than five years, and continues to take risks
upon classes of property in the State except Steam
Mills and Turpentine Dstilleres upon favorable terms
Its Policies cover property amounting to S4,5UO
900, 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 the plan of this
Company has less than third of per cent
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:
Jos. G. B. Roulhac, G. w. D. Hutchngs, Richard
Smith, John Primrose, Henry D. Turner, S. w. Whit
ing Il. H. Selby, of Raleigh Geo. Mcneil, Fayette-
vile, Joshua G.. Wright, Wilmington Jas. E. Hoy
Washington, James Sloan, Greensborough, John Cox
Edenton, Joshua Boner, Salem, Joseph H. Pool
Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, Alexander
Mitchell, Newbern, w. N. H. Smith, Murfreesborough
A. B. Williams, Charlotte, John B. Barrett, Milton, and
III. T. Sunny, Asheville
All Directors authorized to receive applications
OFFICERS THE COMPANY
J. G. B. Rouhac, President,
Henry d. Turner, Vice President,
| Richard Smith, Treasurer,
! ]. c. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
J. Hersman, General Agent.
Sss.; S $ s$5;S Committee
All communications in reference to insurance shout
be addressed to the Secretary, post paid.
J. G. PARTRIDGE, Sec'y.
| Raleigh, June 81, 1852. al
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NOVELTY WORKS,
WEST ST., RALEIGH, NoRTH-CAROLINA,
s11As BURNS. 1@W PROPRIETOR,
BUILDER
Steam ENGINES & General Machinist

BUILDER OF
Steam Engines & General Machinist.
NHE above establishment has been in successful oper
alton about year. and has turned on: of the
best STEAM ENGINES and SAW MILLS that have
ever operated in this any other State.
Orders are solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills,
Mill Gearing and Machinery of every description to be
completed during the Summer and FALL The improved
condition of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road will en-
able me fill with dispatch and punctuality all orders
after the LIST of July.
The following certificate will show the character of the
work executed at the above Works:
AuBRY, Cumberland, May Is, 1852.
Mr.. SILAs BURNS, .--
Dear SIR: Our Engine and Mills, made at
your shops, have been work nearly two months, and
fully expectations. The ENGINE as to FINISH
and STRENGTH, PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY, is in
ferior in the State of the class made here
or elsewhere. The Mills with smoothness and
speed truly astonishing. In ordinary saving cut
common sized log foot in 81 seconds or l6 feet pei
minute. We have rum however, through Is feet log
in 80 seconds the rate Of 33 feet per minute ty
running the top speed weuy believe we can cut AZ
feet per minute. The only objection we have heart
urged is takes two many hands to haul up logs ane
carry away lumber Yours, &C.,
| JONES & BARBEE.
June 2 1882 So
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STEAMSHIP LINE

Between New York and Norfolk, Va.
Petersburg, and Richmond.
EszsEkS TWO splendid new Steam Ships, built
expressly for the route, running.
Steamship CITY OF RICHMOND q. Mitchell
Commander;
And steamship CITY OF NORFOLK, James Post
Commander.
One of which leaves New York every Thursday, from
Pier 8, East River, at P. NJ. Returning from Rich.
mond and City Point Friday, and Norfolk Satur
day of every week.
These vessels thorough Sea Steamers, very fast
and have splendid accommodations for passengers.
Cabin Passage and Found:
Between New York and Norfolk 81 OO
Do. do. and City Point or Richmond OC
Steerage, do. do. do. oC
Do. do. do. Norfolk, 5 OF
Freight from New York to Richmond, cts. per foot
Do. to Petersburg and Norfolk cts. per foot.
This is expeditions, the cheapest, and most pleasant
route passengers can take to go to New York.
Insurance by these vessels is much lower than by
sailing vessels
JOSIAH WILLS, Norfolk.
THOMAS BRANCH, Petersburg.
ALFRED S. LEE, Richmond
MAILER & LORD,
1Os Wall Street, Ne,u York.
april 7, 1852. 4s-6m.
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General Agency and Commission
Business.

TIME Subscrbershave this day entered into copart-
Il nershiP under the style of WHITAKER, WHITFIELD
& Co.. for the purpose of doing general agency and
public in that capacity they aer themselves that they
will be able to give satisfaction all those who may
sign any goods wares, merchandise country produce
to hem, either to sell commission forward AS it
will be greatest aim to please, pledge ourselves
to spare pains in giving general satisfaction. They
respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the
public generally. The is No. g. North Water St,
Dickinson's Fne-proof building, Wilmington, N. G
JOHN r. whitaker,
JAMES w. WHITFIELD,
A. A. B. BOUTHALL.
REFEREHcEs:-John Dawson, Potter & Kidder, o.
G. Parsley, Samuel Beery & Sons, G. R. French, and
Ellis & MITCHELL
Wilmington, Jan. 30, 1852. 26-tf
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NEW BOOKS.

I 1FE and Correspondence of Lord Jeffrey, by Lord
Cockburn, of the Judges fthe Court of Session
in Scotland.
Annual of Scientific Discovery or Year-B Book of
Facts in Science and art for 1852.
! The Power of Christian Benevolence illustrated in
the Life and Labors OF Mary Lyon.
Austria in lS4S'49, containing full account of the
Revolution in Hungary, and Historical Sketches of the
Austrian Government and Provinces of the Empire, by
VIM. H. Stiles, Late Charge D'Affars of the U. S. at
Court of Vienna.
The Constitutions of the several States of the Union
and United States, including the Declaration of Inde
pendence and articles of Confederation.
Horseshoe Robinson tale of the tory scendency,
by Jno. P. Kennedy, author of the Swallow Barn."
vol. vo., uniform with the Swallow Barn.
Courtesy, Manners and Habits, by George Winfred
Hervey.
Works of Daniel Webster, 6 vols. s vo
The Works Of Stephen DIN, D. D., LID, Late Pre-
sdent of the Wesleyan University, containing Sermons
and Sketches.
Hand Book of the English language, by R. G. Latham
M. D, F. RS.
Queechy. by the author of the Wide, Wide World. >
Pyrmhurst his Wanderings and ways OF thinking. by
Donald Mcleod.
Romanism at ONE; Kirwan's Letters Chief Justice
fancy. Braces Hungary in 1851.
Lady Pfeiffer's voyage round the World.
Norris's Hand Book for Locomotive Engineers and
Machinists Poems by Matilda.
Ban Gauthers Book of Ballads.
For sale by
w. Z. POMEROY.
Raleigh ". c.. June 9th, 1852 Ga
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Ports Gold Mines for sale.

ON Saturday, the 11th of day Of September next
Ion the premises shall resell the of land lying
in Franklin county, known the PORTS GoLD MINES.
The said property is too generally known to require par
tcular description here 1t will be sold for division,
der decree in Equity credit of one and years.
with interest from the first day of January next at which
time possession will be given.
The tract contains
About 1900 Acres,
large portion of which is of superior quality for farm
ing purposes. The mining lands rieh and be
worked at very little expense The dwelling house
and out houses good and convenient. will take
pleasure in showing the property will give any infor
nation by letter which may be required. Bonds with
security will be required of the purchaser.
THOS. K. THOMAS, G. NJ. E.
Louisburg, July 90, 1852. 9O3-4tw.
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IMPORTANT TO EAmr.
GR Al N e. ES !!


Patent Compound w.sH,
ror Washtng CLOthes-ALso for Wasb;no 6onIre.
ana B3eGutltying Painted Surfaces f. ITSeanns
Ceilings and Entries; tile Halls, Par me Walls,
Ho3ms3t Pirate and Public Build;n T, una
Me FRONTS, Doors and WTndo,re
Fa'cy Dwellings, the Penrs
and interior Of Church.
es; Furniture; the
Berths,
''0'e rooms GOmts and CG6ins Of Steamships No..
00D' G@ un0 R Rac@el-Stps; PASSENGER ''""
CLASS or Metallic Sur o
faces, de-, Dc
WTARRANTED to give entire satise,-..
tined to effect an entire revoIuton Il; anddes
OF me launoress-oeing an improved Per-. business
w ASKING Clothes perfectly, with for
dispatch, and without injury to texture o facility and
family, OF whatever size, do all Their T' Every
than one hour, without the labor of rnbb In less
bleaching or the friction of amachinc thu Pounding
expense and Labor and securing exemption ovlng time
eases caused by the exposure and atiPno from the dis
usual mode of Washing, while CIot6n, 10 the
saved from the wear and tear of the iSeh will be
friction, and last much longer. "dsl-bOard and
The undersigned, having purchased fron H..
the sole night and interest for the State Of Patene
lima, in his Patent Compound WasL NJ North Caro-.
informs the Public, that he wishes to Mixture, hereby
or County Rights for the same. O''POSe Of Family
! Persons living at distance. wisbin.
right to make and use this Valuable Pre1. ~ procure the
so, by remitting FIVE DOLLARSS" , can do
e which sbt sbo be wl fns them family s
proper directions to make and use the with the
possession of large number of certificates from am in
and Gentlemen of high standing not ouIT nom Ladies
but in Maryland Virginia and South caronn ': S S"
them, uness rsquesteG as the I s:.
SELF and is so favorably known in all the lOr IL
Southern States -' N0f'hern and
aim to visit all parts of the State at as ear,v ,
as possible to give the Public opportunity Of Gay
its value. FFuNity oi testing
JOHN ]. CHRISTOPHER, is INV .rtbo-.,,
for this City during my absence 1gen
WEsL4 WHITAKER, Jr., is the General Tr.v.,
Feeling satisfied by the use of this Mixture in -.
own Family, that it cannot fail to please all b ~ ny
invite all to call and see or send in their "V ny
Raleigh, Sept %, 1851. t az !:
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Baltimore Piano Mandatory.

Baltimore Piano Mandatory.
Important Lmproremcnt.-ELastic Universal Touch
WISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudor
w Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting
rst-rate Irstrument-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. SCOTS.
These Instruments in general in the City
among the first critics of art and science, and when
have the honor of referring See the manufacturers
circulars which may be obtained of the Agent. All In
struments warranted five years.
J. J. WISE & BRO.
DIR. w. R. SCOTT, Agent.
Raleigh, Jan. l, 1850. 2O-6m
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Fifteen Dollars Reward.

d UNAWAY from the subscriber about the 18th ult,
lOmy negro man Washington. dark colored, "a years
pounds, long limbs-his right ANGLE bends outward,
which makes him hop when walking, caused by hurt
when very young, good front teeth. Had on, hen he
left, brown wooden coat He may alter his name and
try to pass as 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, or ten
dollars to conne him in any Jail that Iun get him.
Address me New Light P. o., Wake comfy N. C.
JOHN TURNER.
March Fl, 1852. Sl4-tf
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Richmond, July
PETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.

TENHE subscribers having purchased The entire inter-
IL est of NJ Perry in the above celebrated establish
ment respectfully announce to the citizens of North
Carolina that they intend relax effort TO retain the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the numer
customers of the Bazaar in the Old North Slate.
Manufacturing do all our own clothing, and one
of the firm being constantly in the market, thus having
facilities for purchasing cloths, cassameres, &c. at
first hands, consequently at the lowest rates,
enabled compete in prices with Northern houses,
while garments in point of style and workmanship,
exceed by those of any other house in the State
1t is unnecessary to enumerate the articles of which
our stock is composed suffice it to say that in
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 preerng their garments made TO order, can
here ud large assortment TO select from, and with an
efficient force of workmen can get up single gar
ment enIe suit at very short notice. good fit
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in every instance
Our Wholesale Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fail TO look
through stock, we have opened an exclusive
Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely, expressly
| for this branch of our trade.
4. s. SHAFER s. CO.,
I (Successors to N. PERRY.)
! Petersburg, Virginia, May 5th, 1852. 81
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From Raleigh to Norfolk.

line of hacks will leave Sledges
EsA21Sa9fs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
cSS& days, on the arrival of the train from
Raleigh, and arrive at Weldon in time for the of
the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad and will leave We'll
don the days and arrive at Sedges in time for
the for Raleigh Fare through from Raleigh to
Portsmouth, SIS. Through tickets be obtained of
the Agent here and at Norfolk and also of the Railroad
Agents. w. R. PEPPER, agent
Raleigh August 10, 1852. 77-3m.
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Readable Rocks.


DOPULAR library OF the best authors, books which
II quicken the intelligence of youth, delight age, de-
corate prosperity, shelter and solace in adversely
trng enjoyment at home befriend out OF DOORS pass
the night with travel with US, into the country
with us.-CSceTO.
1. Essays from the London Times, collection of per-
sonal and historical Sketches. 2. The YelIowplush
Papers, by w. N. Thackeray. 3. The Maiden and
Married Life of Mary POWELL afterwards Mistress Mil
ton 4, s. Travels in Tartary. Thibet and China, in
ls44-'45, by M. Hue, Missionary Priest, 2 vols 6
Gaieties and GRANTEES, by Horace Smith, one of the
Authors of the Rejected Addresses z, g. The
Paris Sketch Book, by w. M; Thackeray, vols svo.
9, TO- Little Pedington and the PedliDgtonians, by
John Poole, Author Of SC Paul Pry.''
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store by
HENRY D. TURNER.
Raleigh, May 2lst, 1852 saS-