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Raleigh, Jan. 5, 1852
100 REWARD.

e. BROKE JAIL, and ran away in November last
"A from Paulding, Jasper county, Miss the Negro
~ slave BEN, alias AMZI, aged so or 35 years. fee
10 in high, quite dark has scars on his faceone
just above the right eye running back into the hair the
other on his cheek bone running the mouths also
scars on the knees and the left arm caused nv burns
was purchased from Theo N. gladden., of Charleston
s. c. in August $780, by the subscribers father. It i.
knowl that he has false free papers, and be will probabl,
represent himself as free The reward viii
De Pald to any person who will detect the said slave anc
looge MIN In Jail, SO that he can be obtained.
THOS. P. FIRTH, HolmesviIe..
Avoyees Parish, Louisiana. IO3-2m
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TRINITY SCHOOL,.

TRINITY SCHOOL,
SeUen Miles West of Raleigh, North Carolina.
Req. II. TELLER B.4RRHT, Rector.
TTNHE Tenth term of this School will commence on
i the 9Th of January, 1882
TERMS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
For Board and Washing, &c, with instruction in
English and the Ancient Languages, $76 per term of
five months.
The design of this School is furnish safe retreat
to which boys be sent for thorough training In
espect to beauty retirement and heahulness of sua-
iron, and convenience and comfort of buildings this
School possesses great advantages The course of
dy will be regulated by the requremens of the Unver-
sly and no pains will be spared to the boys good
scholars.
December 5, 1851. ll-l3t
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TTNHE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE GUIDE
By Eli Bowen late of the contract office, containing
l. History of The Post Office System throughout the
World: 2. Review of the Post Office establishment
In the United States: B. An exposition of the scheme
of Distribution with Country Map ofhe United States
a. Rates of Inland Postage upon Letters Papers. &C.
with exposition of the Franking Privileges &C.: s.
Rates of Foreign Postage, Postal Treaties g. Mis-
ceianeous Statistics &C.. z. List of all Post Offices
in the nted States, embracing 10000 Offices 8. All
the Mail Routes in the United States over 900 nume-
really arranged g. List of all the Rail Road Canal and
Steam Boat Routesi the United States TO- The whole
afordlng key to facilitate Single Distribution any
other designated point remote, may be clearly
ascertained in one large volume.
For sale at the
North Carolina Bookstore by
HENRY D. TURNER
Raleigh, Jan. s. 1852. Is
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A pROCJ,AMATION,

BIZ His Erceuelcy DAWN >. RElD, Co'e'"1o' " ''''
State of North Carolina.
WHERHAs three-fifths of the whole number OF mem
bers of each House of the General Assembly olo d. "
last session pass the following Act:
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of North
Carolina
WTEREAs, The freehold qualification now required
for the electors for members of the Senate conflicts with
tho fundamental principles of liberty; Therefore,,
SEc.l. Be 1t enacted by the General AsSenioty o.
the State of North Carolina, and 1t as tere6y enocleo
bu the authority of the three-htths OF the who'e
number of members Of each House concurIng' u h
second clause of third section of the first Article OF the
amended Constitution ratified by the people OF NoT.h
Carolina on the second Monday Of November A La
1883 he amended by striking out the words ana Pos-
sesscd of freehold within the district OF nifty acres
of land for six months before and at the day OF
ton, that the said clause of said section sna ra
as follows: All free white of the age OF twenty
one wears except as is hereinafter declared who nave
been inhabitants of any district within Inc Sla'e
twelve months Immediately preceding the day OF any
election and shall have paid public taxes shall be entitled
| to vote for a member of the Senate.
SEC. ?. Be 1t further cnaeted That the governor n3
of the State be- and he is hereby directed to issue his
Proclamation to the people of North Carolina at least
six months before the election for members OF the
General Assembly setting forth the purport OF TINS
and the amendment the Constitution herein proposed
which Proclamation shall he accompanied by true ano
perfect copy of the Act authenticated by the ceincat
of the Secretary of State and both the an.
the COPY of this Act the Governor of the State shall
to be published in all the newspapers OF this state
and posted in the Court Houses of the respective Coun
ties in this State least six months before the election
of members to the next General Assembly,
Read three times and agreed to by hreetths OF the
whole number of members of each House respectively
and ratified in General Assembly, this the Gath day
| Jonuarv 1851, G.. DOBBIN, S. H. G.
w. N. EDWARDS, s. s.
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LNOUR Cases more of Beebes best Hats, latest stv le
Il Also, few pieces North Carolina Cashmere mad.
at Rock Island Factory, Meckenburg County Tweeds
tics Calf Boots, heavy double souled Brogans.
Just received by s EVANS & CooKE
Raleigh, Nov 9Th, Is5I.5.r@ -'l'5 = = o
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CLECTIC ACADEM MY.
In the County of NOttOWaY.

In one Mile Of the South-Side Rail Road.
THE next Session of my School Wi II commence the
ls of February, 1852, and close the LIST of ugust.
The course of instruction embraces thorough prepa-
ration for the Junior Glasses of our best Colleges.
School limited to fifteen scholars.
Terms. Board and tuition, including bedding, wash
ing lights, &C., $75, payable in advance.
REFERENCES. Thos. II. Campbell, Virginia SEN
ate E. Booth, Nottoway Capt. Richard Jones, do.
DR.. H. E. Shore, do; Lewis E. Harvie, Amelia :;
Leander Masters do; DR.. Geo c. Scott, do; Capt D.
H. Flournoy, Chesterfield VIM ellis, do, M. D.
Hanson, do Mr. Benz. Jones' Petersburg Capt. John
G. Adkins, do; Hon. R. K. Meade and T. S. Bocock,
II. of Hon. R. M. T. Hunter and James NJ. Mason,
y. S. Senate
Address the subscriber, Morgansville, Nottoway, Va
a G. A. COLEMAN.
Dec. Is, 1851. S9s-w6w
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General Agency and Commission
Business.

General Agency and Commission
Business.
NHE Subscribers have this day entered int6 copart-
nershiP under the style of WHITAKER, WHITFIELD
q Co.: tor the purpose of doing general agency and
commission business and in offering their services to the
public in that capacity they hater themselves that they
will be able to give satisfaction all those who may con-
sign any goods, wares merchandise country produce
to them, either to sell commission forward As it
will be our greatest aim to please, pledge urscves
to spare no pains in giving general satisfaction They
respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the
public generally. The store is No. 3, North Water St.
Dicklnsons Fhe-proof building, Wilmington, N. G
JOHN r. WHITAKER,
JAMES w. WHITFIELD
A. A. B. BOUTHALL.
REFERENCEs:-John Dawson Potter &, K;dder n
U; Parsley, Samuel Beery & Sons, G. R. French, and
Wilmington, Jan. %, 1852. oe &c
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p. =. HARDING. s. Go.

e. L. HARDING, 81 Go.
XNOULD observe, that, as the season draws on, 10
w Fall and Winter Clothing, they have anticipate
the wants of the people, and would be pleased to SHOW
all who may favor them with call, their assortment
consisting of 49,.
Drab, Black, and Blue Beaver CielH
OVercOatS and Sacks.
We would call your attention particularly 10 Inc ~
sortment of Overcoats, it embraces every deIsos
and lat style. Our PANTS are excellent. FasiuIUs
as we'll as men of Fashion, can here find something %
please them let their tastes be various as our C
and in fact, the only difficulty will be to choose Ho
rather than to find any particular style oil color r.,
In the assortment of VESTS. you will ind ricn '"
Velvet, Mernos of all colors, Silk, light and oah :"
smere ard Valencia, some of them really oeauIiui
Our furnishing Department is complete and full, ,n
we hardly deem it necessary for US 10 an w.
articles comprised under that head You VIII nnO
ever large assortment of Shirts, Drawers, Gloves,
penders, Cravats, H'd'k'fs Socks, Cotton and Me15
Call and examine our stock, we shall be gau i" s' |,
our goods at all times, regardless OF trouble saT
sale. +. l.. hAHD ~,
Raleigh. Sent 29, 1851. VI
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TFNHE undersigned Commissioners will proceed to sell
i Othe highest bidder, the first day of March. I'M
less previously disposed of, number of lots in the
Town of Wilcox. The certainty of the River being
made navgable remains longer doubt and this site
situated at the highest point of the present improvement
with the immense bed of coal recently discovered the
adjoining land must surely hold out inducements for
Merchants, Mechanics and Artisans, which other
point the River possesses The location healthy and
finely suated-a Mineral Spring of curative properties
with others of neverang water There is nothing want
ed at this location but of enterprise to make this
the central point of trade for many of the western and
northeastern counties in North Carolina.
w. D. HARRINGTON, !
&. CHALMERS,
WILLIAM WATSON, Commits.
JNO. A. CHALMERS,
WIN. p. WILCOX,
January l6, 1852. 904-4t.w.
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Ready Made Clothing.
FNE DIRE SIS and frock Coats,
Il Fine black and fancy Cashmere Pantaloons,
Fine fancy silk, merino and velvet Vests,
Fine beaver, pilot, Petersham and cloth Overcoats
Common Negro Overcoats, Jackets and Pants,
Boys sack and frock cloth and Tweed Coats,
Boys Tweed and Cashmere Pantaoons,
Merino, Silk and Linen Shirts,
The above goods manufactured expressly for City
trade and warranted be equal in style quality and
workmanship, to any made to order, and will be sold
reduced prices for cash. STTTH & CO.
Raleigh, Dec. 4, 1851. IL
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JANUARY, $50.

IA NJ AIRY, $50.
TTNHE co-partnership of HEARTH & LTTCHFORD
i has been dissolved by mutual consent. Those hav-
ing claims against the Firm will present them for settle
men and those indebted by will greatly
obge the subscribers by calling at the old sand next
door to Williams, Haywood & CO., where they will find
j. j. Litchford who fully authorized settle the bus
mess of the Firm. l.. E. HEARTH
]. ]. LTTCHFORD.
Raleigh, January Goth, 1852. 23-2w.
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The price of Packages of Quarter Tickets only il
advertised above.
The Managers Printed Drawing, endorsed by The
commissioners appointed (for this purpose by theGU
ernor Of Maryland, in all sent to Cores
pondents.
Letters always strongly and carefully sealed.
The purchasers of Packages of Tickets seldom have
than six chances against their drawing in Pack.
age any of the Capital Prizes, and one Package may
draw four of the highest Prizes. Two-thirds of The
Prizes are sold in Packages of Tickets.
Please order a few days BEFORE the Lotteries draw,
All Orders punctualIy answered by the return mails
Persons at distance from Baltimore, who wish FG.
tune Buckled on their Backs" will find that 1t is only
necessary enclose the price Gas laid down in the aO
schedule) for Package of Single Tickets to the Truly
Fortunate, Far-Famed and Old Established HOuseOf
PYFER & co.
No. LIGHT ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Or, Box 524, Baltimore Post Office.
Japuarv RI 1880 Is
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WAX BR'S 81.
50,
|;s:siIII s: ~ ~ s s
GWERRY YECTUNAA
coucHs. COLDS, HOARsENESS. BRON-
CTITIS, GROUP, ASTHMA. MhOUr-
INC COUGH AND CONSUMPTION.

rLs;rv.lu.ble remedy for all diseases of the tnroa
,i lungs has attained celebrity from ITS Sore
,-es never eoualled by any other medicine
Cues enarat,ons have show themselves PGh0toeS,
and sometimes effected notable cures ou' nom ere
40 fully won the confidence OF every the
- "a known After years of trial IN every cIl' ,arv
resuIts have ndisputably shown 1t 10 possess d moi
over this dangerous class of diseases, WIZ and
fail to attract the attention oil ~, of obscure
~ nuIic AZ large See the Statements not o. ~ -
;nd;p ;dnaIs and from far distant places Out Oh "
are known and respected Throughout thI vitH Mott
The widely celebrated SurSeo"' ~
of New York City, says:
.s1t gives me pleasure to certify the value anu ei
CIV of Ayers Cherry Pectorai: whcn cos1ei 7's
culiarIy adapted to cure diseases OF 'n al. vrr5ont
DR. Perkins the venerable President OF the
Med;caI College one of the eminently learned Phys-
clans of this country, writes, the Cherry
tensvev used in this section where 1t has SHOWN u
misakable evidence ofits happy effects upon pulmonary
u'' HANOVER OHIO, April 8, 1880.
Dear Sit wish could tell all thal snner WIN :,
Dnh Whit vour Cherry. Pectora has done for me- II
6oes seem thew might be benefited by the Inor
Ghad lung few er which left my lungs weak anu iiIs ~
ed Being very feeble and unable TO gam a.
nv friends thought must soon sink IN Consumption.
80 M appetite and dreadful cough was last wearing
me- away | began to take your beautiful meulcihe' oy
the advice clergyman, who had seen lts eecs
J NV con yh at first and gave me rest at night In
iees than fortnight could eat WE'LL and my cough mao
ceased to be troublesome, my appetite reiurheu anu my
go nonrished me- which restored my strenSth.
NJ aNer five weeks am we'll and strong. with no
olnei HeiP ~ JULIA DEAN.
cer;;fv that the above statement OF my wife
20 conformity with my views OF her case and ner
nnra Nv AYERS Cherry Pectoral JOSEPH DEAN.
The above named Joseph Dean, and julia, MS VIE,
are personally known to me, and implicit commence
md! 0s p'A' SAMUEL C. VAN DERWENT,
Pastor of the Baptist Church.
p-,,red and sold by James c. Aver, Practical Chem
Sold in Raleigh by Williams, Haywood s Co., and
by Druggists throughout the State. 49,
6
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Baltimore Piano ManHfaC1o.,7-
N Inrfnnk LnnropeLnert- - r.: y.

Important nproUemcnt-ELastic Un;rers0i Ia,,.b
"ISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers Of Roudo;r
w Square and Grand Pianos request those
hsst-rate lrstrumentone that Ladies' perform o1
with the greatest possible advantage that is cbssta 80
STYLE of superlative touch and tone, that will stand N
concert tune, and last a life time to call and SOC f
themselves sample Instrument at the Agents Office
DIR. w. R. SCOTS i'e-
nese Instruments more in general in the CITY
among the first critics of and science and to when
we nave tne nonor of referring. See the manufacurer
struments warranted five veors " III;
---J J. J. WISE & BRO.
DR.. w. R. SCOTT, Agent.
HsIe'S"' ' 80 Soo'- 20-em.
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NEW FIRM.

NEW FIRM.
ITNHE subscribers having entered into co-partner-
ship under the firm of HEARTT & JONES in
the store heretofore occupied by Heartt & Lchford,
would respectfully ask continuance of the patronage
literally bestowed upon the old firm. Intending to
ay in goods for cash. will be enabled offer
ducements to cash punctaI customers buy from
L. E. HEARTH,
R. M. JONES.
Raleigh, January Goth, 1852. 23-2w.
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JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED.
NEW hued Buckwheat Flour,
i Superior Ohio Butter, Goshen Cheese,
Ohio Hams of Bacon, excellent quality,)
Fine dried Beef, Buffalo Tongues,
Irish Potatoes, Prunes and Indies,
Gaye: and common Raisns, Currants and Citroa,
Rhine Wines, together with choice assortment OF
TOYS e. FANCY ARTICLES.
for sale low at F. MAHLER'S.
At The r. & G. R. R. Depot.
December %, 1851. S99-
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Dunnsv1IIe Male Academy.

DunnSVilIe Male Academy,
BEAUTIFULLY situated nine miles North of Ra-
Dleigh on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road, and
only six miles South of Wake Forest College, will open
its first session with we'll selected Instructor. the
first Monday in February, 1852.
TERMS OF TUITION,
Primary English Branches $685.
Higher, do $50
Latin, Greek, and Mathematics 1000
French, extra, 500
Board may be easily obtained convenient to the School
and in respectable houses, $50 per session of five
months From every convenience adapted to sci
ence and literature, solicit due regard from Ill that
wish to acquire Education.
JNO. o. JEFFREYS,
JACOB HUNTER,
JAS. G. JEFFREYS,
NATH'L. DUNN,
PETERSON DUNN,
JOSEPH YEARGIN,
Trustees.
January II, 1902. 904- 4W.
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Charcoal Tooth Paste.

Purified Charcoal Tooth Paste.
NOR whitening and preserving the Teeth, cleansing
Il the mouth, and purifying the breath Charcoal is
pow dsintectng agent and when made from prop
er materials, is considered by the most eminent phys!
USE The only obstacle TO its general use has been
Its dusty nature, which, in the form offered, is
trey avoided This preparation contains other sub
stances except such prepare it in this
torm which ofhemseves perfectly safe, and induce
healthy condition OF the mouth. For sale by
H. D. TURNER,
Raleigh, Dec. 1851. NJ C.. Bookstore.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OHce of Secret0rD Of State.

T WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the
State ofNorth Carolina do hereby certify that the fore
going is true and perfect copy of Act of the Gen
era Assembly of this State, drawn off from the original
on file in this office. Given under my hand this Slsl
dav OF December, 1851.
VIM. HILL, Sec'y of State.
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Important TO Miller & Will Owners.
ME- Undersigned would respectfully inform those
Il engaged in the Milling Business in n. C.. that he
keeps constantly on hand and will supply at the shortest
notice, that almost invaluable article
YOUNG'S IMPROVED PATENT
SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE.
The only Machine the kind that has stood the and
given satisfaction to the public 1t has surplanted every
Smut Machine yet offered in the State, or less OF
which has been taken down to make Tor it. The
pubic need imposition, there some 2sO
Machines running in 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 not only thoroughly cleanses the
Wheat ofsmui but also pures it of all other substances.
Utmost to perfection. 1t takes up but feet square
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 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 was awarded to it the Premium at the Maryland
State Fair, and Premium with Silver Medal, at the
Fair of the Maryland Institute, Baltimore, last Fall.
Address the Subscriber South Lowell Mills range
county, N. C.. JNO. A. MCMANNEN.
December 81, 1850. l5-tf.
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AS anxious TO close my old business, all persons
indebted earnestly requested to come forward and
settle up. GEORGE flobEh'
January 81, 1852. 25-s.w2m.
Register and Star copy Weekly two months.
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VIM. HILL, Sec'y Of State.

AND WHEREAS, the said Act provides for amending
the Constitution of the State of North Carolina
to confer on every qualified voter for the House of Com
mons the right to vote also for the Senate;
Now, therefore, to the end that may be made known
that if the aforesaid amendment the Constitution shall
he agreed by thirds of the whole representation
in each house of the next General Assembly, 1t will then
he submitted the people for ratification, have issued
this my Proclamation in conformity with the provisions
of the before recited Act.
In testimony whereof, DAVID S. REID, Governor of
the State North Carolina hath heeunto set his hand
and caused the Great Seal of said State to be affixed
1870. Done at the City of Raleigh the thirty
sSxIssSr first day of December in the year of our
SSEMAS. Lord, thousand eight hundred and fifty
'SS&1sS one, and in the 18th year of our Indepen-
By the Governor, DAVID .. RElD.
THOMAs SETTLE, Jr. Pirate Sec'y.
Persons into whose hands this Proclamation may fall
will please that copy of it is posted up in the Court
House of their respective Counties.
o. All the newspapers in the State will publish the
above oftener than week till the next August
election.
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A DIGESTED MANUAL of the Acts of the Cen
~ eral Assembly of North Carolina. from the year
1888 to the year 1916, inclusive emitting all the Acts
OF private and local nature and such tempor-
airy, and whose operation has ceased to exist
| BY JAMES lREDELL-Price 81 SO.
H. D. TURNER
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IHILL YOUR LAMPS, just received a fresh supply
II of Burning Fluid, and Winter Strained Sperm Oil
P. F.. PESCUD.
January RI, 1852. 90
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AL SODA (for Washing0 One Cask just receiv
Ned, and for sale at the Drug Store of
WINS, HAYWOOD, CO.
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GOODS Ar Wholesale.

II AHNWELLER & BROTHER, respectfully in
IN form Merchants, Planters and others. that they
prepared to supply any amount of DRY GOODS,
READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES,
&C., on the most favorable terms. They success
fully compete with any southern market, all will find
on application.
We have the late Reading Room expressly fitted up
for the wholesale business.
Wilmington, Nov. l3, 1851. 6-6t.
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Normal College.
TTNHE next session will the 81 of March
at which time all who intend to enter during the
term should be present. Carriages for conveyance to the
College, will leave the following places on the End
Greensborough, at 10 O'Clock, ASHFORD at TO- and
ington at 10. b. CRAVEN, President.
January 49, 1852. 26-td.
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Friend il the hours of afiction pain and Sickness
safe and reliable guide. This book points in plain
language free from doctors terms the diseases of men,
women and children, and the latest and mprov ed
used in their and is intended expressly for
he benefit of families. For sale by
H. d. TURNER
Jan. 10, 1852. N G. Bookstore