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THE Subscriber having laid in choice .a..'' "'
of the following articles, begs leave TO inf,r
zens of Raleigh and vicinity that he will sell ' NE rt
Go DIS at such prices not to be undersod M all his
in this city. a'! Ole
Persons DESTROYS of making good bargain until l.
fore do well to give him call and be Convinced IRE
the above assertion is truth and no bumbpo [ na'
Fancy Goods DC.
Violins, Flutes, >Accordions, Guitars, Poclo,E
Table and Tea Spoons Ivory and wooden pocta, ives
Portemonnaies, Toothpcks, Canes Ladies' Work Bnr
es, Hair Oils, German and American CoIopne s noA
shaving Creams, Hair Brushes Cloth Brushes bas
dres; sing Combs, Gold Pencils, ems Breaspios F 1"u
er-rings and Studs Dolls, Purses Gum teetbinr Rug
Looking Glasses, Guns, Pistols, &c. mugs
Dry Goods, &c.
Calicoes, Ginghams, Figured Alpaccas and Cobrrr
Black Lustres, Brown and BIeached Muslins, ConSss
Irish Linen, Canton Flannel, Ticking Lnsev Co,o
and WOODEN Hose, Comforts, Cotton Silk Wooden aUa
SheePskin Gloves. Edgings, Boots and Shoes Sc 1"N
Groceries, &c.
Mackerel, Herring, Lard, Cheese, Bacon Dried Ref
Buffalo tongues, sardnes Nails, Powder, Shot Coffee
Sugars, &c.
Cigars,
of ten different Brands, &c. dc.
Raleigh, October IL, 1852 "a
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FRANKLIN INSTITUTE,
CEDAR ROCK, FRANKLIN COUNTY,
D. S. RICHARDSON, Principal
CastaIia Female Institute,
CAsTAIIA NASH NJ C.

Mrs, NJ C. RichardSon FriuciDd{.


Mrs. NJ. c. Richardson, Principal.
'HNHE Fall Terms will commence on the first Mon
IL day in JULY and close the 1st Friday in Deem
Mr.. Richardson has purchased residence, and con-
'lders himself as permanently located at CASTALlA.
The Schools will be under the immedinte supervision
If himself and lady, under and the body OF
Trustees.
The Female School is near the Franklin line, three
miles from the Male, distance favorable to the seclu
ion and success of both Institutions.
NJ s. H., who has latterly taught at Bedford, has a
celebrity which comment of ours could affect.
arge, neat edifce similar to that of the Male IustuA
is contracted for, and will be erected immeGiatete
Meanwhile students will be Accommodated in the ly.
Academy, known formerly as Pleasant Hill. In short,
Trustees would their parops that they will
carefully consider everything and deem nothing unim-
ortan, which will contribute efec ually to the consum
nation of cir educational enterprise, rendering the
situations all that enlightened and Christian patents
could desire for their children.
Board, including washing and Fuel, $63 per month.
For further particulars address the Principals
JNO. ADAMS HARRISON.
Secretary of the Board of Trustees,
At the Female Inst, Mes.rs James and Jno. Adams
Harrison prepared accommodate board.rs Board
IAN also be obtained of Principal after the coming
session.
June 10, 1852 924-wtf.
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Desirable Residence g. Land for Sale.

ON Thursday, the 2lst day of October next, 1 shall
ODofer public sale, the premises by virtue of
Deed of Trust executed to me by Mark H. Petway,
which is duly recorded in Halifax County Court, the
TRACT OF LAND whereon said Petway lately resi-
ded, called Oakland.
It has on it good DWELLING with all necessary
outhouses-good Garden, Orchard of Apples, Peaches
and other select fruit trees-gocd Spring of Waera
healthy and pleasant situation. rs .
Containing 700 of Land 70 100 acres OF good
Low Grounds, Butter Wood Creek, lying in the up
per part of Halifax County, the Warren hne-ad-
joining the land of Mrs Thorne and others, situated
about eight miles from the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
Road. Terms, which will be liberal, will be made
.,own the day of SALE 49,
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold the
CROP made the Plantation the present year, con-
ssng of corn, fodder wheat, peas and cotton, Plow
Horses two fine Jokes of Oxen stock of sheep, hogs,
and CATTLE carriage CARTS Plantation utensils and many
oIner articles.
]. BUXTON WILLIAMS, Trustee.
September 22, 1852. S3S-ts.
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NEW BOOKS.


II IFE and Correspondence of Lord Jeffrey, by Lord
ICockburn one of the Judges ofthe Court of Session
in Scotland.
Annual of Scientific Discovery Year 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 lS4S49, containing full account of the
Revolution in Hungary, and Historical Sketches of the
Austrian Government and Provinces the Empire, by
VIM. H. Stiles, Late Charge D'Aairs of the U. S. at
Court of Vienna.
The Constitutions of the several States of the Union
and United States, including the Declaration of indie
pendence and articles of Confederation
Horseshoe Robinson, tale of the tory ascendency,
by Jno. P. Kennedy, author of the &c Swallow Barn.,
vol. 2 vo., uniform with the Swallow Barn.
Courtesy, Manners and Habits, by George Wnfred
Hervey.
T he w ores of Stephen Oln D. D., LID, Late Pre-
sden of the Wesleyan University containing Sermons
and Sketches.
Hand Book of the English language, by R. G. Latham
MD, FRS.
Queechy. by the author of the Wide, Wide World
Pyrmhurst, his Wanderngs and ways OF thinking, by
Donald Mcleod.
Romanism at Home Kirwan's Letters TO ChiefJustic
fancy. Braces Hungary in 1851.
Lady Pfeitfer's voyage round the World
Norris's Hand Book for Locomotive Engineers and
Machinists. Poems by Matilda.
Ban Gauthier's Book of Ballads.
For sale by
W. I. PcMERoY.
aleigh ". c.. Ju ,r 9Th, 1852 63-
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REAL ESTATE Pop O.,
I'm the Town of More.,,,, BALE
BURKE Co1,I NJ

BURKE COUNTY, N. C..
R lis Cd. DESTROYS of moving to country place
business, offer my Houses and Lots, all NEVIS
ed for sale The Lots situated in the mosy 5%PrO'
portion oil the town and form entire square e'et
Street every side, and contain nearly four "iha
land. The Improvements consist of new E acres Of
not yet finished, but soon to be completed 81 House
and 40 feet wide, two stories high, with eight long
wide passage; brick Kitchen with two roon,a anda
double log House in the hack ground cool g. good
Smoke-house, &C., Well of first rate wa,o "'Soes,
house and Bath House attached, &c. &C. The vel
one corner of the Lot story Brick Hon. also
three Rooms, of which is well adapted to use with
ness Of Merchant, Druggist, for Lawyers az TG'
tors Office. 80" doc.
To any one DESTROYS of locating in hestbh,l
pidy improving Mountain Village for the rr "no IA
prosecuting any branch of business this rara Of
uniy, as 1t is but seldom that such property ! - o.
ket on any terms AS really wish TO sell " IN mar,
on accommodating terms. "'H sell
Morganton, Oct. l, 1852. or NE.
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N0VELTY WORKS,
WEST ST, RALEIGH, NoRTH-CARoLINA,
sILAs BURNS 1@M PROPRIETOR,
steam Engines & General Mach1n1st.
BUILDER or

B UILDER OF
Steam Engines q General Machinist.
rHE above establishment has been successful oper
L alton about year, and has turned of the
best STEAM ENGINES and SAW MILLS that have
ever operated in this any other State.
Orders 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
able me to 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:
AUBRr, Cumberland, May Is, 1859.
Mr.. SILAs BURNs,
Dear Sir: Our Engine and Mills, made at
your Shops have been at work nearly months, and
fully meet our expectations. The ENGINE, FINISH
and STRENGTH, PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY, is in
feor to in the State of the class made here
or elsewhere. The Mills with a smoothness and
speed truly astonishing. In ordinary saving cut IN
common sized log, foot in 81 seconds 6 feet per
minute We have run, however, through Is feet log
in 80 seconds at the rate of 80 feet per minute ty
running to the top speed fully believe 40
feet per minute. The only objection have heard
urged is it takes two many hands to haul up logs and
carry away lumber Yours, &C.,
JONES & BARBEE.
June 2, 1852. So
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MINIATURE PAINTINGS.

MIR. HIRSCH, Artist, from Vienna, offers his pro-
lvI fessional services to the citizens of Raleigh.
For his skill Painter, and successful porrayer
of kenesses he is kindly permitted refer the
nifty to Hon. JOHN H. BRYAN, DR.. CHARLES E. JOHNSON
GEORGE w. MoRDEcAI, and FREDERIC G. HILL.
Office Fayetteville Street, Telegraph Buildings.
Raleigh, Oct. 18th, 1852. 90
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A Splendid Farm & Residence for Sal

In THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN.
TNHE Subscriber, wishir to remove and devote his
lime to his ptOe s.Ion, ,f-rs for sale his Farm, y
ing both sides of the road Heading from Loulsburg to
Warrenon three miles from the former place, twelve
miles from Jones' White Sulphur Springs and Is from
Shocco. The Tract contains
1900 Acres of as good Land
as can be found in the county, in a high state of cult
vaton and admirably adapted to the successful culture
of the best Tobacco, Cotton, Corn, Wheat, sc. The
plantation nearly equally divided by never failing
stream, rrgang about 5000 of rich land
rice could desire The upland is agreeably diversified
by hill and dale easily cultivated and very productive
In TACT there few locations in North Carolina offering
many inducements 10 the intelligent agriculturis
this The improvements consist of large and commo-
dious MANSION HOUSE containing 9 rooms, we'll
built, and in excellent order, enshrned in beautiful
of magnificent oaks every necessary out house,
Tobacco Barns Stables, Carragehouse, negro houses
brick spring house, and Spring, at whose gushing
fountain, Hygea herself might delight to linger. Sit
uaed in high, healthful region of country, Astounding
in the best and purest of WATER in neighborhood pro-
verbal for intelligence, refinement and morality con.
venient to the famous Male and Female Schools, OF
Lousburg it is believed this location is unsurpassed in
this region of the &c Old North State.''
The Subscriber invites the attention of persons wish
ing purchase, assuring Them that the terms shall be
satisfactory. PETER S. FOSTER,
Louisburg, Franklin Co., N. C.
Sept. 2l, 1852. 9l-6I.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

THE undersigned having this day formed co-part-
Il nership for the purpose of conducting the CON-
FEt TIONARY BUSINESS in all its branches. The
business will be carried the old stand of Sam'I
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 Candies 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 ill he
ablod 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 to any part of the United
States.
SAML H. MARKS,
WIN. A. MARKS.
Peters urr. Au,ust 69-tto,
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The North Carolina Executor,

The North Carolina Executor,
4 ONIAlNlNG the Statutes and Common Law
OJthis State, together with the decisions of the Su.
preme Court and all the necessary forms, precedents,
&C., sc.
traitors
With whichis necessarily connected the kindred sub
Jects of Wills, Legaces, Dover, and other Provisions
for Widows, Distribution of Estate Descent of Land,
Partition, Guardianship, SC, by Benjamin Swain.
For sale at the North Carolina Book Store by
go H. D. TURNER
May Is, 1852 81
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state of North Carolina, Granville Co.

In EQUITY, Fall Term, 1852. Maurice s. Hart, EXT.
Us Nancy Hart and others. Original Bill
TT appearing the satisfaction of the Court that Inc
/ defendants James Hart, VIM. Suum, Thee. Hud
SON and Polly Ann his wife, and Thomas B. Barnett
admir- of Jno. G, Hart, decd. reside beyond the limits
of this State it is therefore ordered that DC
made in the North Carolina Standard, for SIN weeks
SUCCESSFULLY for the said defendants to appear at Inc
next Term of this Court. be held in the Court House
in the town of Oxford, the first Monday OF MarGh
next and plead, answer demur to the said Bill DIN,
erwise the will be taken confessed by them ahC
heard exparte. ..-. 3.
Witness, James NJ. Virgins, Clerk and Master o.
the said Court at Office, the first Monday Of September
A. D., 1852. JAS. M. WIGGINS, C. NJ E.
October 6, 1852 IPr adv. S. ,623 j 94l-6w.
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Perfumery and Fancy Articles.

UBIN'S Extracts, genuine,
i LUrsena, real Bears Grease
Ok Marrow Pomade,
Lows fine Myrtle Pomatum,
Christians Perfumed Hair Restorative, for cleansing,
preservation and growth of The Hair,
Lyons Kahairon do do do
Cologne Florida Water zeal German and Other va.
rieties,
Tay lors ChrystaIised and other fancy periumed S"a
for the Toilet.
A select assortment of Tooth Brushes,
Hair, Nail and Comb B. shes,
Fine tooth, Dressing and Pocket Combs,
Carved StelI aud Buffalo Tuck Combs
New style she'll and Butal.. Side Combs
JAMES MCKIMMON.
Oct l. 1852. o.
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LEATHER FOR SPRING SALES,
Sept. 2l, 1852


At Wholesale and Retail.
"E respectfully inform friends and the public
w that we have III store large and most excellent
Stock of Leather and Findings,
for the Spring Trade, which will sell low any
other establishment South of New York. and for less
price than they be had there, expenses of
elling freight &C.. considered.
All of purchases having been made from the I'm
Porters and Manufacturers by the whole pack
age and the advantage of receiving Leather regularly
from own Tannery, places it in power to sell
Goods above stated. Those who wish buy cannot
lose by giving stock examination and believe
shall be able to please both price and quality
Below we enumerate some of the leading articles, viz ::
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins (this maker had
the premium awarded to him the Worlds Fair
held in London in 1879
40 doz. French Skins, best quality,
40 -" American Calf Skins
so Lining and Binding Skins,
10" Morocco Skins,
500 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
so Band Leather
Lasts, Boot-Trees, Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of
every kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also, Sewed Brogans of our manufacture war
ronted to give satisfaction, and many other articles too
numerous to MENTION No. 81 Old street. Apostle B.
P. Harrson's Saddlery. F. A. & R. H. FORD,
N. B. We pay the highest price in cash for Green
and Dried Hides delivered to at our Store.
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. 5e-tf
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House and Lot for sale.

TINE Subscriber offers for sale her House and Lot
situated in the Southwestern part of Raleigh near
the residence of Maj. Collins. The House is new, has
two stories, and the lot has upon all necessary
houses. There is half an of ground attached.
A good bargain may be had ifappcation male soon
Persons who wish to purchase, will of examine
the premises. E. A. GORMAN.
Raleigh. Oct. ls, 1852 97-tf ?
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Grand Lodge of North Carolina.

Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
TTNHE Officers, Members and Representatives of this
MASONIC BODY requested to meet at their Hall
this City, Monday Evening" 9th of December next
O'clock the transaction such business as NAV
be submitted for their consideration.
In pursuance with resolution of the last communica-
ton the Masters of Lodges will to be with
their annual returns the dates of their respective Chart
that they may be placed upon the records of the
Grad Lodge. ..-
Transient Brothers are invited SO attend,
WILLIAM It. Balm.
Grand Secretary.
Raleigh, Oct. l6, 1852. 97-td.
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TO MUSICAL INsTRUCTORs

IItHE Trustees of Floral College, North Carolina
Il wish to employ accomplished Instructor in Music
to take charge of the Musical Department. said Insu
ton. The salary will be liberal.
Proposals will therefore be received by the undersign-
ed Committee until the llth of December next when
the Board of Trustees will convene and make selec-
ton and inform the successful candidate the selection
made. Applicants must specify the amount they are
willing to take for their services for the term of one
and also accompany their proposals with certificates
recommendation to moral character and Musical at
tainments Any information desired in regard to the
Institution BIS obtained by addressing the committee
at GioPos Post Office, Robson County, NJ.
I is immateral whether the applicants are gentle
ladies.
j. B. McCALLUM,)
VIM MCKAY ! Com
JOHN McNEILL,
September 20, 1852. 99-4w.
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TATE, & co.
g 4 o T II I II &
And GentIemen's Furnishing Store.

TNHE above firm hav, ed the Store lately occupied
by the Insu,au Conn y. st slce of Fayetteville
ST., Raleigh, for the sal. nuiaclure of
Ready Made Clothing,
wholesale and retail; Having established lermane ntly
are determined to sell here low in our house in
Baltimore or any other house in the Union. Dealers
and the public generally, respectfully invited call
and examine full and complete stock of Ready made
Clothing, and Gentemen's Furnishing Goods. Being
the firm that supplied the Mcssrs Sh for the last
three years, those who have bought of Goods have
had satisfactory proof that they amongst the cheap
and best goods offered in this market. Being
manufactured by ourselves for trade,
abed to sell low any other house in the Union.
TATE & co.
Raleigh Oct, 5, 1889. 97-3m.
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TAKEN UP,

A ND committed to the Jail of Wake County ION the
n 22d of August last, negro boy who says his
is WILLIAM, and that he belongs to BENJAMIN Cook
Warren County. N, c. William is about 20 years Old
feet or 9 inches high, well made, quite brgh'
mulatto, weighs about las or so pounds. The owner
is requested to forward, pay charges, and take
him away he will be disposed of according to law.
w. H. HIGH, Sh,E
Raleigh, October 18th, 1868. 60
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PIANO FORTES.

TINE Ladies respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime new and varied assortment of rich and equal
Toned Piano Fortes made by the best Manufacturers in
the United States, (Bonnell, Davis & Coy We cha-
lenge competition.
TURNER'S N. C. BOOK STORE
P. S. Also fine lot of Piano Stools, and the latest
of Sheet Music the most fashi enable
he day.
Raleigh, Jan Is, 1851. 22-
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warrenton N. G. Male Academy.

warrentOn N. G.. Male Academy.
TTNHE 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 nstu-
tion that he may the active work of the Minis
try they desire engage another Principal for the
ing year.
ry and will pay the Principal whatever the school
may yield above the secured to him. The highest
testimonials character and qualifications will be
qured.
Letters addressed to either of the undersigned will be
duly attended to.
THOMAS L. GREEN,
WILLIAM PLUMMER, Com.
WILLIAM G. WILLIAMS, )
Warrenton, Sept. 8, 1852. S6-4t
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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, the shortest notice. and if fail
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon, will forfeit IS
for each day lost to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1851. 90-y.
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Historical Sketches of North Carolina,
FROM 1854 TO 1851.

COMPILED from Original Records, Official Documents
" and Traditional Sketches, &c, &c, by JOHN H
WHEEiER late Treasurer of the State.
Extract from the University Magazine, MAY num-
beD:
g A most liberal expenditure of time and substance
has been made by native citizen of North Carolina to
supply the young just coming the stage of action
with portion of knowledge to them peculiar and impor
ant He has furnished "reminiscences refreshing to all
which increase our pleasures at home and abroad
Extract from George Bancroft Historian of the United
States
"rhere many separate pieces of information and
valuable documents, which of themselves worth the
price of this work which be found where
else
This work is valuable to members and others
tanning the accurate returns of the population of each
County, and is for sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, N. c., October 4th, 1862 81
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
TLDRETHS History of the United States, 9th and
concluding volume;
Mysteries or Glimpses of the Supernatural contain
ing accounts of the Salem Witchcraft $685. --..
The Cock Ghost Rochester Rappings the STRAIT
ford Mysteries, &c. &C.; by Charles w Elliott
Pierre, or the Antiquities; by Herman Melville;
A Buck Eye Abroad, or Wanderings in Europe and
in tie Orient; by Samuel S. Cox;
Mental Achemy-a treatise the Mind, Nervous
System, Psychology, Magnetism Mesmerism, and Dis
eases by b Brown Williams Nj. d.
The Mother at Home; by John s. C. Abbott. very
greatly improved and enlarged, with numerous engrav-
ngs. For sale by H. D. TURNER.
=. At the N. G. Bookstore.
Raleigh, August L. 1852. 70
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e---Direct ImpOrtatiOns.

NOtice---Direct ImpOrtatiOns.
WE have just finished taking our inventory for the
w summer season, and find as follows =
A number of notes and accounts due which should
be settled up LIST July and to which particularly
call the attention of those interested.
Also, we'll assorted stock of
China Ware and EarlhenXVare,
to which will be ewing large additions during the
month of August and to which especially invite the
att ention of Merchants, Those passing through Will
mi ngton their way North would do well t. purchase
their stocks of Crockery from determined
TO offer inducements over Northern importers.
McRAE g. HARRISS.
Wilmington. July "a. 1852. "a