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N. e. Mutual Life Insurance COEnpa ny.
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. C.
TTNHIS Company continues to insure the lives of all
healthy White persons and Slaves.
rhe greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for term Of to five years for
3ds their value.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson, President,
Wm d. Haywood, Vice President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
WIN. II. JONES' Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DIR. VIM. H. Mckee, Examining Physician.
]. 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
fee, any of the Agencies. All letters business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary
April 20, 1850. ST.
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RALEIGH NORTHC WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 49,


EEA0 WOULD respectfully announce to the Ladies
~ and Gentlemen of Raleigh and the surrounding
HAcouhtry, that they receiving their
Spring stock,
which embraces every article usually found in Boot
and Shoe Store.
The following comprises lit of goods constantly KEEP,
hand:
LADIES' Black, Bronze Blue, Green and Light Colored
Whole Caters, ...
Ditto, Half
White Kid
Black Prunella Buskins,
&c Thick and Thin SOled Morocco Bootees,
&c Bronze
Black and Fancy Colored Jenny Linds,
Thick and Thin Soled Kid and Morocc.
Buskins,
{" Bronze ditto, ditto,
'' Black and Bronze Plain Morocco Slippers,
{" Ditto, Imperial, Fancy article,
&c Embroidered Cloth Slippers,
White Kid
good assortment of Misses CATERS Bootees, Slip
GENTS Fine Calf Stitched and Pegged Boots,
' Calf and Kip Sewed and Pegged do,
I" p. l.. Cloth and Morocco top Congress Caters,
I" Fine Calf Stitched Bootees,
I" Palo Alto Shoes,
60 Goat Bootees,
Goat and Cloth Slippers,
Bors' Calf and Kip Boots,
YoUrHs' :" Boots,
-ALSO-
good assortment of Plain and Fancy Trunks, Val
ises BonnetBoxes, CarpetBags Satchels, binding and
lining Skins, Backing and Backing Brushes. All of
retail.
Call at the sign of the MAMMOTH BOOT, on Fay
etteville Street. next door to Mr.. s. H. Youngs.
Raleigh, May 20, 1882. So
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PIANO FORTES.

TNHE Ladies are respectfully invited to call and ex
anime new and varied assortment of rich aud equal
Toned Piano Fortes made by the best Manufacturers IN
the United States (Bonnell, Davis & Coz We cha-
teHge competition. ,.
P S Also fine lot OF Piano Stools, and the latest
assortment of new Sheet Music the most fashionable OF
he day.
Raleigh. Jan. l6, 1881 22-
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FOR THE NORTHERN CITIES By
The SeabOard & R0anOke RailrOa

THNHE PUBLIC informed that the Seaboard and
u Roanoke Rail Road Company have compl eted their
new bridge across Roanoke River at Weldon and are
now prepared to transport passengers and freight from
Weldon TO Portsmouth and Norfolk, and the Northern
cities promptly and with dispatch.
The Cars leave w eGon daily at 8 l-2 o'clock, P. M.
and arrive at Portsmouth by o'clock, P NJ, in time
to connect with one of the Chesapeake Bay Steamers,
HERALD, GEORGIA OR NORTH CAROLINA.
for Baltimore and arrive at 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 Baltimore, consequently tie travel
Ter has further .rouble with his baggage until he
reaches Baltimore.
The chesapeake Bay Steamers also stop at OLD
gers who leave Weldon at l2 o'clock P. NJ. arrive
at Old Point the same evening
An arrangement has been entered into, by the differ
Rail Road and Steamboat Companies, by which the
Through Ticket issued at Charleston wi leave
optionary the traveller take either route at
Weldon.
An accommodation train leaves Weldon every Tues
day. Thursday and Saturday mornings for Portsmouth.
Norfolk and OLD POINT co OHFORT. Passengers
by either for Old Point, will reach Old Point the
same evening.
For THROUGH TICKETS to Baltimore and New
York and any other information desired, enquire of the
tgent at Weldon.
EN- PETERSON, Agent.
Office Seaboard u r. K. r. Co.,
n 1fHEyQ QTn
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Resolred, That Congress has no power under the
constitution interfere with control the domestic
institutions of the several States, and tna such States
the sole and proper Judges of everything aPper'
tanning TO their own affairs, not prohibited by the
construction; that all efforts of the aboitionsts or
others made to induce Congress to interfere with
questions of slavery, to take lncpent steps In re-
auon thereto calculated to lead 10 the most alarm
Ing and dangerous conseq equences and that all such
efforts have inevitable tendency to diminish the
happiness ofthe people, and endanger the stability and
pernanency of the Union, and ought not to be
tenanced by any friend of our political Institutions.
Res0ired. That the foregoing proposition covers
and was intended TO embrace the whole subject OF
slavery agitation in Congress, and therefore the Dem
ocEatic party of The Union, star ding upon this
onaI plaforu, will abide by and adhere TO faith
full execution Of the acts known the compromise
measures, settled by the last Congress-the act for
the retaining of ugillVes from service or labor In
cluded-Whlch act, being designed to carry out an
express provision of the Constitution, cannot, with
fidelity thereto, be repealed so changed as to de-
stroy or !mlpair its efficiency
ttenpts at renewing in Congress or out of it, the
agitation of the Slavery question, under whatever
shape color the the attempt may be made.
Resolutions Democratic National COnU. 1852.
IL accept the nomination upon the platform adoP-
ted by the Conve vention because this is expected
of me as candidate, but because the principles it
embraces command the appreciation of my judgment;
and with them believe | can safely say there has
been word act of my life in conflict.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
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G0R REWARD. Runaway from the Subscri-
eDIC ber, in the early part of May last, Muatto
Bow. bv the name of LEWIS. He is about twenty
wears old has small his right cheek, has straight
hair when spoken has down look is about five feet
ten inches high. The only clothing recolected that he
took away with him a checked coat.
have understood he has been seen some where on
the Central Rail Road and think it probable he passes
for free man. and has by some means procured free
papers will give the above reward OF twenty-five dol
lars TO any person who will deliver him me,
him in any Jail so that get him again.
JOSHUA Pr RRY.
Franklin County, N, G. e2e-w6w
July l6, 1882
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Boot and shoe Mandatory

MIR. DEPKIN would respectfully announce to the
iH citizens of Raleigh and the surrounding country
that he still continues to carry the above business
all its branches, at Mr.. Woterings Hardware Store
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received
the public that will give universal satisfaction
to those who entrust me with their work. .s E.. . -
H. HENRY A. DEPKIN.
Raleigh, Jan. 9, 1859. 1aE s-a.- : l9-
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FIR. MAHLER,s CHEAP STORE

FIR. NIAHLER'S CHEAP STORE.
'g>HE subscriber respectfully to his custo-
4 mers and Town friends, that he has removed from
the Depot to Locust shade, opposite tho Capitol.
Thankful for past favos he atters himself that the pub
lie will encourage him at his new stand with the same
confidence shown him heretofore wherefrom he
pledges himself that the prices and qualities of his goods
shall prove satisfactory to all that will honor him with
call.
He keeps constantly hand a fine assortment of
FAMILY GROCERIES, as well as CoNFECTIoNARIEs,
CIGARS, FRUITS, NUTS, and choice selection of
FIR. MAILER.
Raleigh, June 9Th, 1852 62-
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HATS Roots and Shoes.

Hats, BOOtS anu Shoes.
DERSONS in want of fine Hat, for their good,
we advise them to give call before buying
elsewhere We show them, also. different styles OF
the Kossuth Hat, white and black. '.....
MiIes's Boots, and handsome article of Gents opera
Caters, HEAkll JONES
Raleigh March Is, 1852. ... 81
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oils for Painttne..

aa sy1 Oils for Painting. ,.,-5..-
r .INSEED, Cotton Seed, and refined Rosin Oil ir
istore and for sale cheap by the barrel gallon.
WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & Co.
April 6, 1882. A.
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Greensboro Mutual Insurance Co.
PURSUANT to Act of Incorporation, Company
1 has been formed under the 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.
c. P. MENDENHALL, attorney.
JOHN A. MEBANE,)
W. ]. Mcconnell, Executive Com.
VIM. S. RANKIN,
DIRECTORs.
James Sloan, w. J. Mcconnell, William S. Rankin
Jed. H. Lindsay, Shubal g. Coffin, William H. Reece
Tyre Glenn, John B. Mebane, Andrew Weatherly, c.
P. MendenhaIl 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
nture Produce, &C. The object of this organization is
afford system of Insurance which shall operate fol
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
has proved the safety of Mutual Insurance Companies
as we'll as the great saving its MEMBERS stronger
argument be produced in their favor, than the
dence which they receive from the entire community
where such Companies are in successful operation.
Any information respecting the principles of the Com
pany will cheerfuly furnished by the Secretary,
any of its Agents. PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
The Subscriber, having been appointed Agent, will
receive applications and make surveys to effect Insur
ance in said Company ~
Raleigh, N. G..
December 3 1851. SS6-
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Clio PER- MONTH,

WANTED, Immediately, Fifteen or Twenty able
w bodied Negro men work the Rail Road, for
which the above price will be paid in Cash every month
NIXON, g. CO.
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Spring Supply Just Landing.

Spring Supply Just Landing.
OOO BOXES Raisins-Bunch
SOO5O do do Layers.
$50 drums Figs-Smyrna.
trails Dates.
5000 fresh Cocoa Nuts.
$50 boxes Oranges.
100 do Lemons
10000 lbs. fresh Nuts, assorted.
10 cases Prunes.
254,00O Cigars of the very best quality.
In addition to which, am just opening a heavy as
sortment of Soaps Perfumery Extracts, Oils, Fancy
Articles, Common Jewelry, French Candies, &c.
Merchants informed that sell Northern prices
and warrant my goods.
SAM'L. H. MARKS.
P. S. Good article of Candy at I23c. per pound
when purchased by the hundred
Petersburg, March 8, 1852. 60
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FRANKLIN INsTITUTE,

CEDAR ROCK, FRANKLIN COUNTY, c..
d. S. RICHARDSON, Principal
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SAMUEL III. MARKS
WHOLESALE CANDY MANUFA CTOE

AND WAREHOUSE
Fruits, Cigars, Fancy Articles, sc
Established in 1880.
TETHE subscriber would respectfully call attention
II to his very large and extensive assortmen mt of CAN
DIES of his manufacture of every style and quail
try. Also. to his assortment of FANCY GOODS
SOAPS, PERFUMERY, TOYS, Sc, selected with
great by himself and which he offers the lowest
terms. Having made extensive arrangements, he will
be enabled to offer every The trade fresh supplies
of Northern and Malaga Fruits of the most recent i'm.
portation. A call is earnestly solicited.
SAM'L. II. MARKS.
PETERSBURG Oct %, 1851 /
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The North Carolina Executor,

The North Carolina Executor,
GONTAINING the Statutes and Common Law of
thus State, together with the decisions of the Su-
preme Court, aud all the necessary forms, precedents,
&C &c.
Intended a safe Guide to Executors andAdminis s.
traitors.
With which is necessarily connected the kindred sub
jecs of Wills Legacies, Dover and other Provisions
for Widows, Distribution of Estate, Descent of Land
Partition, Guardianship, &C., by Benjamin Swain.
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store by
H. D. TURNER.
May Is, 1852: 81
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For the Gentlemen.

For the GeOtIeIMeM.
lItLOTH, Cassimeres, Vestings, white Linen Drills,
Y farmers Brown Linen Drill, Blay Linen, superb
or and cheap, Irish Linen black silk Cravas, Pongee
Hands, black and white silk Gloves black and colored
season. 7. h. SELBY:
March "a 1852 3S-
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SEALED PROPOSALS,
TX7ILI he received by the Subscriber until the 18th
w August next, for the Pastering and Stuccoing
of the buildings erected for the INSANE Hospital
Raleigh.
The pastering will be equired to be of the best qua
ty, three coawork-tne last coat hardfnish part with
lime and sand, and part with plaster of paristhe lime
and plaster will he farnished-Scafolding and all other
materials to be furnished by the Contractor.
GEORGE w. MORDECAI,
For the Commissioners.
Raleigh, July 18th, 1852. It'd.
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81 am persuaded that it is high moral obligation
of masters and saveholding States to employ all
means, not Incompatible with the safety of both col
ors, meliorate Slavery, eUen TO erterntindtiOn
WINFIELD SCOTT.
"No interference by Congress with the existence
of Slavery in any slave State, but firm and vigi-
liant resistance its legalization in any National
Territory, the acquisition of any foreign Territory
wherein Slavery may exist. A perpetual protest
against the hunting of fugitive slaves in the free
States irresistible of agitation, i'll feeling
and alienation between the North and the South. A
frm, earnest, infexibie testimony, in common with
the whole sIaveholding Christian world, that hu-
man Slavery, though legally protected, is morally
0rOng and ought to be speedily terminated. :"
Horace GREEDY, June 25, 1852.
"Y ou insist that you cannot submit to the freedom
with which Slavery is discussed in the free States
Will war-a war for Savery-arrest, or even moder-
ate that discussion? No. Sir that discussion wiH not
cease would only infiame it to greater height.
1t is part of the eternal conflict between truth and
error-be;ween mind and physical force-the
fIct of man against the obstacles which oppose his
way to an ultimate and glorious destiny. II aUiA go
on until yOu shall terminate ii in the only way in
which any State nation has terminated it-by
yteiding to i-yiedng in your time, and in your
own manner, indeed, but nevertheless yiedng TO the
progress Of emancipation. ."-WM H. SEWARD, 1850.
FD. No;
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Letter from Gen. FRANKLIN Pierce to Maj. LALLY.
" FREMONT HOUSE, Boston, May 27, 1852.
Aihtended to speak to you more fully upon the sab
Iect VI 'ne compromise measures than had oppor-
'uhly 10 do. The importance of the action of the
convention upon this question be overestima-
'ed' believe there will be no disposition on the
Pai' oi Inc south to press resolutions unnecessarily
ouehsiVe 10 the sentiments of the North. But can
we say as much on side! Will the North come
eheeriuly up TO the mark of constitutional right If
not, preach In our party is inevitable The matter
Shoud De met at the Threshold because it rises above
party, and looks TO the very exisleuce of the conede-
tdcy Inc sentiment OF no State to be regard
ed upon this subect but having fought the battle in
New Hampshire upon the fugtiVe-slave law, and up
on what We believed to be the ground of constitution
al right, We should of course desire the approval of
me democracy of the country.
what wish &c say to you is this: If the compro-
Wss measures not 10 be substantially and firmly
'dihtilned the plain rights secured by the constu-
"on VIII be trampled In the dust. What difference
HdH II make 10 you me whether the outrage shall
seem to fall on South Carolina, or Maine, or New
hampshire Are not the rights of each equally dear
70 US all will never yield a craven spirit that,
.tom considerations Of policy, which would endanger
ne U non Entertaining these views, the action of The
convention must be vital. If we of the North who
4dNe Stood by the constitutional rights Of the South
are 70 De abandoned to any time-serving policy the
opeS oi democracy and of the Union must sink to-
r. W" AS told you, my name Will not be before
y; convention; but cannot help feeling that what
n.',;e 0 " oe done will be important beyond men and
SSaltles-uanscendently important to the hopes of
VJldtc W progress and civil liberty.
fopr friend, FRANK. PIERCE"
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ta-.r Just Received,
| PROCTER'S, Merchant Tailor 2O dozen nne
| II Shirts, with and without collars. Also, Linen and
Cotton Drawers, a nice article at low Prlce.
O. Raleigh, June lth, 1852 oz-
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FREEMAN s. HOUSTON,
Wholesale Merchants and Factors.
n W.T. MINcror

80 VII IN G TOT N, N. O.
80 KEEP CONSTANTLY OH HAND STOCK OF
Flour Corn Bacon Salt, Coffee Sugar, Molasses To-
hacco, Segars, Snuff Candles, Soap, Iron, Nails,
Foreign and Domestic Liquors and Wines, Paints,
Oils, Glass, Domestics Hats, Boots Shoes,
Leather, Agricultural Implements, and va
riety of other articles, suitable for
Family and Plantation Use,
and the RETAIL TRADE, which they will dispose ef>
in lots to suit Dealers or Consumers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1852-09-30
Gun PROSPECTS.

The signs Of the times strongly ndicatethe triumph Of
Scott and Graham. Ono month ago, were apprehcn-
Give our purity was alive to the interests involved
and that there probability of the masses being in
fiuenced Ito sufficient cxtent.) by few ambitious and
disappointed "woud-be political leaders," to render
success doubtful But every days experience con-
vinees were wrong in that impression.
Apathy and indifference have given way to glorious
enthusiasm The people despite the dctatons Of these
les rising in their majesty to the aid Of gal
liant ldcr enlightened statesman and homeopathic
The result OF the recent elections s Maine and Iowa
have bsioksned to the opposition that there is danger
a-Aead. Vermont, lately doubtful, is conceded to
Ne End xfa s siEoaiSS tessils n
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and yet few
weeks since there was doubt expressed Of the result
in all Of them j
Maryland Tennessee and North Carolina, from some
cause, no longer apPeafin the Locefoco pyramid and
even Indiana and Michigan the subjects Of long and
ardent appeals.
The Richmond Examiner warns the faithful that all
e not safe IN Virginia that success in the cita
del. there IS work and good deal Of ito beqdone
Wings Of Virginia if you win only do your duty
your whole dury, and nothing than your duty we
honestly believe You take thestate A defeat of
Locofocoism in Virginia, would be downfall of that
party in the Union.
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MUCH TRIBULATIoN.

Orr neighbor Of the-Spt is in much ribalation be-
cause Gen ScoTT in the discharge of an important duty
placed upon him. receiving the enthusiastic greetings
Of the People Our readers aware that Gen Scott
has gone to the Blue Leks, in Arkansas, in company
with two other officers Of the army for The purpose of
selecting, under late act of Congress- site for new
Military Asylum. This task was imposed upon him bv
the Government, and the public service required its i'm
mediate execution. On his route he has been met b
the People with an enthusiasm rarely equacd and he
has been compelled respond to the masses gathered 10
nv. nun. for thus responding 10 the people, for
ciylites shown he is charged with e.c,oa.a.
ing speeches ~ Now neighbour, steady vopr no.a.
You had better begin earl lest the .hock ate, ~
Presidential clecto j, be beyond endurance Doa., i,
the Generals speeches disturb YOU SO. lie mai. s,
mobe,-for the PEOPLE would hear him-yvh;.n ~.
oagAa to transfer to year columns. Give ~ bs ronm
bus speech rpblisHs in The Baltimor, sam Of Mond.,
last.
must salute was being fired in honor Of Scott on
his route, poor German was killed. Con 8 !, h..r-
ing Of the accident sent purse containing 400 10 n.
wife Of the unfortunate German.
This act contrasts we'll with the stek or c.,a,, r
Gen. Pierce
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FRIGnrrur. ACCIDENT.


On Sunday afternoon last, the cries Of
children xerc heard and smoke was seen
issuing from the house Of Mr.. JacoB zoLL,
situated near the extremity Of East Frank.
lin street, IN this town. Qn repairing TO- the
house, and breaking open the door, which
had been locked. the neighbors found the
basement story filed With smoke, and three
Of Mr.. Us children in it The children
we're speedily removed, but two Of them-a
bow Of Ia years of age and an infant Of p
were shockingly burnt; the other child, a
small bow. was but slightly seerched The
two arc 50 badly irjured-ths, boy being
burnt from the crown Of his head to the soles
Of his feet-that faint hopes Of their recoy-
ery are entertained b. the attending physi-
clan.
During the absence Of the parents al
church, the children obtained some powder
which they placed inl@ q crock, and then
threw hot ashes upon If sssssioning an en-
plosion aud enyelcpiag assm in a sheet q
flames
Z Since the above vas putin type, We learn
that both children have dicd-the boy on
Monday at midday, and the infant o.
Monday night. Ha.erstoie1t Herald, 22d