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OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE.

VHNHIS Institution located in Oxford, Granville Coun-
IL ty, N. G. under the of Rev. Samuel Wait, D.
D., aided by competent assistants has been in ope-
ration session. The next session will commence OIL
the second Monday in January, 1852. A uniform has
been adopted for public occasions consisting of deep
blue Merno, any other suitable fabric, for winter,
of Pink Calico, Bingham, Muslin, and white Cam
brio Muslin for summer. The Bonnet straw i'll win
ter trimmed with deep blue silk velvet, and lined with
light blue satin in summer trimmed plain with pink
ribbon and lined with white, without flowers lace,
any inside trimmings.
Terms per Session of fire months, half in adUance ::
Tuition in the Preparatory Department $40, in the
College Course $40, without any extra charge for lam
guages, higher English throughout the Pu-
pills take partial course, and study Latin, Greek,
French other advanced studies in the English course,
at $40, for each study. Ertra erpense-Music Pr
$40, of instrument So; the on Guitar.
Drawing and Painting in water coIors $l2 in Oil S Is.
Needle work So Board in College under the imme-
diate of the President and his Assistants including
Washing, fuel. and lights Ss per month. Good board
be obtained in the village reasonable terms Fur
Their information be obtained by addressing the Pre-
sdent. By order of the Board
T. T. GRANDY, Sec'y.
Dec. l3, 1851. l3-tlstM.
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Office of Literary Board,
RALEIeH, February IL, 1852.


TINE President and Directors of the Literary Fund
L have adopted the following Regulations for the in
formation of persons wishing to purchase Swamp Lands
belonging to the Literary Fund:
!. The applicant must at his expense, procure a
survey of the land proposed be purchased to be made
by the County Surveyor, who must make out two fair
pats of the same, accurately setting forth the location
boundaries, distances and number of acres.
=. Two dsinerested and credible persons to be desig
mated by the Clerk of the County Court shall examine
the land and OATH the value thereof rib
ing their thereto The Justice of the Peace be-
lore W HON the affidavit is made certify the
g. The Clerk of the County Court must certify to the
signature of the Justice of the Peace and also that the
persons selected to value dsinerested credible and
believed to be acquainted with the value of the land.
4. The applicant will then send the papers this of
ce informing the Board whether he wishes pay cash
or purchase time.
When these regulations complied with, the Board
will decide upon the applications and if the valuation
and payments shall appear reasonable the sale will be
confirmed, and, upon the payment of the purchase
ney Deed will be executed Where a credit is given,
bond with approved security will be required
The Board respectfully invites bids.
DAVID s. REID,
Er- Ofcio Pres. Lit. Board
Feb.l9 9Os-sv.
B The Plymouth ViIlager and North State Wing
Will each publish eight weeks.
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w. HI. &R. s. TUCKER

OESPECTFULLY announce to the public, that
~ many of the desirable articles embraced in
their large and extensive assortment of Fall and Winter
Goods selected With care, by of the firm, in the
best Northern markets. have been already received and
opened; others daily arriving, and they fiatter
themselves they will be prepared to meet the demand
for goods of every description good terms they
be sold in this market Thankful for, and enconr-
aged by the liberal patronage bestowed upon them
since their connection in business they have ventured
to lay very heavy stock. to which they invite the
attention of purchasers hoping their efforts to
modate will not fail to please.
The attention OF the Ladies is respectfully invited to
the following desirable Dress Goods:
Super Brocade and Chameleon Silks,
Blue, Blk and White WatsreG Do,
Bi'k Gro De Rhine and Italian Do,
Solid and Fancy Lutte String Do,
Brocade POult De Sol,
Cashmere De Ecosse,
Fig'd Brilliantes,
Lupns' French Merinos,
English and German Do,
Solid Paramettas,
Rich Fig'd Paris De LANES,
PLAIN and Fancy Poplius,
BLK Silk Laces,
Deep Silk Fringes,
Paris Kid Gloves,
Buttons and Trimmings,
Scolloped Embr'd Hank'fs,
Swiss, Jackonet, and Tartan Musins,
Chemisetts, Collars, Undersleeves and Cuffs,
Muslin Bands, Edgings and Insertings. SC, sc.
w. H. s. r. S. TUCKER.
Raleigh, September 3 1851 ST
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Steam Refined Candies.
February Is, 1852

'l>HE subscriber has just opened Extensive Facto-
tory for the mandatory of Steam Refined Candies,
and offers them for sale the reduced price Of
It0etUe Dollars and Fifty cents per Hundred Pounds
He also manufactures every style and quality of FAN
CT CANDIES, which be offers by wholesale low as
they can be purchased in any of the Northern markets
In conclusion. he would respectfully state that he
keeps constantly OH hand large supply of Domestic
and Imported FRUIrs and CIGARS of every grade to-
gether with extensive assortment of Fancy Articles
Musical instruments, Preserves, Pic les, Cordials, &C.
to which he would invite the attention of those visiting
PETERSBURG SAM'L. H. MARKS.
Wholesale Confectioner, Sycamore St.,
February ls, 1852 PEFERsBuRe Va
+. ). will also keep constantly hand a superior
article OF Candy manufactured from Stuarts Crashed
Sugar at l6 cents per pound All orders promptly at
tended to- carefully packed and sent to any part of the
United States.
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"ILL BE received at this Office, until the first day
w Of March next, for enlargng the following public
Wells, viz:
On Fayetteville Street at the Cape Fear Bank,
do do Market House,
do do Peace's Building,
On the corner OF Wilmington and Hargett Streets,
On HIllsborough Street, west of the Capitol.
The wells are to be twelve feet in diameter at the bot
tom, and to have not less than five feet standing water
when finished |; to be walled with rock to within
feet the oPs and brick 70 the surface arched in
diameter of about feet.
Also, for the construction of four WATER CIS-
TERMS, or RESERVOIRS, on Fayetteville Street
The ciserns to be Is feet long. feet wide, and feet
deep; to be walled hooTed and arched with IL inch
brick walls laid in Hydraulic cement of the best quail
y, with ganle flag stone feet square in the side walk
with opening in the centre, Is inches in diameter and
cast iron cover
The proposals must cover taking up and relayng the
side walk and walngt the csterns and every
thing complete.
Bids will be received for each WE'LL separately,
Tor all, and for one cisterns.
z EH E: H E $ #sss'' Co"
February I6 1870
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For tho Cure Of
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRON-
CHITIS, GROUP, ASTHMA, WHOOP-.
ING COUGH AND CONSUMPTION.

This invaluable remedy for all diseases of the tnroa
and lungs has attained celebrity from lis !ed Ice
cures never equaled by any other medicine 49,
Other preparations have shown themselves P0Iu'1.,
and sometimes effected notable cures but none mas
an fully won the confidence of every community "heLe
II ia known After years of trial in every climate the
results have ndisputably shown it to possess
over this dangerous class of dseases, which coula @
fail to attract the attention of Physicians ~
the nu1c at large See the statements, not OF obscure
indvidua and from far distant places, OUT OF men wiz
are known and respected throughout the county Mott
The widely celebrated Surgeon, Dr falen''he -''
of New York City, says:
1t gives pleasure to certify the value ana eca-
CIV of Ayers Cherry Pectora, which consider pecu,
cuarIy adapted diseases Of throat and lungs
Dr perkins the venerable President of the Vermont
Medical College, of the eminently learned pnysl
clans of this country, wrtes the Cherry Is eA
used in this section where 1t has SHOWN un
mstakabe evidence gifts happy effects upon pulmonary
us HANOVER, ONO, April 8, 1850.
Oo.r Sir. wish could tell all that suffer with
congh what YOUR Cherry Pectora has done for me-. Ii
does seem they might be benefited by the Information
had lung fever which lett my lungs weak anu Imam
cd Bens yery feeble and unable to gain strength at
nv friends thought must sink in consumption
Rad no appetite and dreadful cough was fast wearing
away began to take your 1eauon t hetore
1t eased nv cough first, and gave me rest at night In
less than fortnight could eat WE'LL and my cough had
ceased to be troublesome, appetite returned ana my
Now after five weeks, l we'll and strong, with no
other help than your Cherry Pectoral Yours WIN re-
spect, JULIA - 80: e
hereby certify that the above statement OF my wife
IS in conformity with my own views OF her case and her
cure by Ayers Cherry Pectoral. JOSEPH DEAN.
! The above named Joseph Dean, and julia, ms VIE
are personally known to me- and implicit confidence
NAV be placed in their statement.
SAMUEL CYAN DERWENT,
Pastor ofthe Baptist Church.
Prepared and sold by James C. Aver, Practical Chem
Isl, Lowell Mass.
Sold in Raleigh by Williams, Haywood s. Co.. and
| by Druggists throughout the State.
January 6, 1852. SOl-"om.
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ssThOu hast a Charmed Cup, O Fame.''
Like to the Pontick Sea

t" Like to the Pontick Sea
Whose icy current and compuIsive course
Meier feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on
TO the Propontck and the HeIlespont.'
So the undying fame, bright the blaze of sunset haos
DER the laurel brow, deservedy accorded to those
Truly fortunate and well-known Exchange and Lot
terry Brokers,
PYFER & CO.
No 1, Light street, Baltimore, Md.
Will keep due on, until their popularity extends from
the icy capes of Labrador the scorchng sands of Nu-
bias Desert until the hosannas of Universe exto their
in prolonged shout that shall fghen tho reign
of chaos and sare sacred echo from her governed sleep
90 In lazy apathy let stocs boast.''
The grateful praise received from every section of this
boundless continent from those who have been snatched
from the brink of despair by the untng efforts of these
famed and popular lottery agents. is the only reward
they for devoting their energies to the public
service them praise wages, the immense amount
PYFER, & CO.
The truly fortunate and far famed Lottery Brokers,
! No. l, Light Street, Baltimore,
Have accomplished by presenting the public monthly
schedule of unsurpassed schemes of legal and resPon-
sbe Lotteries has golden opinions from all sorts of
people.
In presenting correspondents through
out the country very brilliant and elegant schemes
for the month of March, those whose exPec-
tations fully realized in February, in the Ian
guage of the poet, to
"Attempt the end, and never stand in doubt,
T Nothing so hard but search will find it out
We call attention to
Dollars in Prize Money in six splendid Prizes,
! sold in the month of February, 1852.
All paid and file at No. l, Light Street. Our luck
still in the ascendant.
$4,000, Nos. l6 rs rs package whole tickets sent
to Indiana. $4,000 Nos 43 SIS package half tickets
sent Ohio $4,000, Nos l6 SO AZ. package quarter
tickets, sent to Alabama $l5OOO Nos 10 Is, 81, sin
gle whole ticket sent to South Carolina 5000, Nos
81 Al g. package half tickets Tennessee. $40,
Nos 81 &c. package quarter tickets sent to NORTH
Carolina Every price, but one, was drawn In packages
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Ctatc of North northumberland Co
SCout Pleas and Quarter Sessions, December Term
1851. John Winston Silas Winston Attachment
levied on Land.
In this case the attachment being returned to Court,
Levied on the interest Silas Winston has in five hun
dred ard eight of Land lying the waters OF
BRANDY Creek adjoining the Lands of Nathan Green,
Thomas Aston Robert Hicks, and others.
And it appearing to the Court that Sas Winston re-
sides beyonds the limits of this State it is therefore order
ed by the Court that publication be made in the North
Carolina Standard paper published in the city of Ra-
leigh for six successive weeks, for the defendant Sas
Winston to appear at Court be held for the
County of Franklin On the End Monday of March, 1852,
and replevy and plead, otherwise final Judgment will be
entered against him. and his interest the land condem
ne and sold to satisfy the plaintiff debt and costs.
Witness, Young Patterson, Clerk of our said Court
at office, End Monday of December A. D. 1851
| YOUNG PATTERSON, e. C. C.
| Ian q. 1852. pr Adv. $5,624.l 9O5-6w
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$9S REWARD.

- BROKE JAIL, and away in November last,
Il from Pauding, Jasper county, Miss. the Negro
A2slave BEN, alias AMI, aged so or So years, feet
lO IN high, quite dark has his face-one
just above the right eye running hack into the hair the
other on his bone running towards the Also
scars on the knees and the left arm caused by burns
was purchased from Theo. N. gladden., of Charleston
D. C IN August 1850, by the subscribers father. 1t is
knowl that he has false free papers, and he will probably
represent himself free The above reward will
be paid to any who will detect the said slave and
lodge him in JAIL SO that he be obtained.
THOS. P. FIRTH, Holmesville
Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. IO3-2m
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IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES
g GRA ELS

Patent Compound Wash Mixture.
For Washing ClOthes-ALso, for Washing Cleaning
and Bcautifying Painted Surfaces the WaH',
Ceilings and Entries the Halls ParLOrs, and
Rooms of Private and Public Buildings
the Fronts, Doors and WIndOocs OF
Fancy Dwellings,; the Fe1cs
and Interior Of Church.
es; Furniture the
BerthS,
State Rooms and Cabins of Steamships Steam
boats, and Packet-Ships; Passenger
Cars, BrdSses Iron Railing,
Glass or Metallic Sur
faces, DC, DC.
WARRANTED to give entire satisfaction, and des-
w tined to effect entire revolution in the business
Of the Misunderstanding improved Preparation for
Washing Clothes perfectly, with astonishing facility and
Dispatch and without injury to texture color Every
family, of whatever SIZE do all their washing Ill less
than hour without the labor of rubbing. pounding,
bleaching the friction of machine, thus saving time,
expense and labor and securing exemption from the dis
caused by the exposure and fatigue incident the
usual mode of Washing, while Clothing itself will be
savel from the and tear of the wash-board and
friction, and last much longer.
The undersigned, having purchased from the Paentee,
the sole right and interest for the State of North Caro-
lima, in his Patent Compound Wash Mixture. hereby
informs the Public, that he wishes to dispose OF Family
County Rights for the same.
Persons living distance, wishing to procure the
right to make and this Valuable PREPARATION do
so, by renting FIVE DOLLARS to me, at Rail
eigh, which amount will ene them to family right
which right shall he sent by mail Immediately, with the
proper directions to make and the l am in
possession of large number of certificates from Ladies
and Gentlemen of high standing only in this State,
but in Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina; but
deem it unnecessary fill long Advertisement with
them, unless requested the article will speak for it.
SELF and is favorably known in all the Northern and
Southern States.
aim to visit all parts of the State at early day
possible to give the Public opportunity of testing
its value.
JOHN ]. CHRISTOPHER, is my authorized Agent
for this City during my absence.
WESLY WHITAKER Jr., is the General Travel
ling Agent.
Feeling satisfied by the of this Mixture in my
Family that cannot fail to please all who try it,
invite all to call and see send in their orders
J. ]. RIVALS.
Raleigh, Sept. %, 1851. 94-tf
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JOSEPH WOLTERING
Manufa cIurer and Dealer i'm the fol.
lowing Articles, RALEIGH. N. G..

lowing Articles, Raleigh, N. C.
STOVES, tin, iron and copper wares guns and pis-
Otols OF all sorts powder, shot, caps. powder TASKS
and shot chargers assortment of pocket table
cutlery, the celebrated Pine India steel razors, morce
locks, with white mineral knobs, from 80 cents TO 81.
improved rIm locks New Haven locks, carpenters rim
lock, lock- peoples lock, best furniture
lock dead Jock, novelty lock with mineral knobs min
eral locks with Japan mounting, mortce locks with
iron bolts and keys, motice locks with white knobs
rural locks with white mineral knobs, plate locks,
smoke house locks, morce closet locks with brass
fronts, chest locks horse locks fancy flushed pad locks
nepaent dropped Japan padIocks, patent dropped pad
lock, rim drop atches Bowin's night latch, improved
bow latches cupboard lock atches pore elarn knobs,
the best ever in this City State, mineral door knobs,
screw, mahogany, and pearl white door knobs mineral
drawer knobs, furniture knobs pearl white bell-pulls
axle pulleys side puIleys wardrobe hooks fam
cy coat and hat hooks, window springs rim ank shut
ter hinges, A. c. Palmers window bntts Carke's butt
hinges, and superior cast butt hinges curtain pins and
handles, coffee mills candle sticks, dog collars and
chains, cloth. shoe, and horse brushes.
ALSO, Carpenters, CooPer,s, Timers, and Black
| smiths Tools
| ALSO, nails. SCREWS scythe blades sheep-shears,
brass lamps, handbels, trace chains grubbing hoes,
pyers spades shovels hoes andirons.
Pd"S Hces' pumps, DUCK patent Improved COOKING
soVe and IN short every thing needed by farmers and
mechanics in the hardware line
ALSO, full suPpyo of CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS,
such carriage axes and springs carriage bands pa
tent leather hub bands. power loom lace, enamelled
canvass. figured Maroon damask apaca. extra fine cam
brio. and fringe On hand also full supply Of CAR
| Smoke house. Jail, aud Bank Locks made to order
warranted not to be picked broken, and to give salts
faction.
The subscriber is also prepared execute any and all
work in iron, steel brass, "copper" SC Guns and pistols
made 10 order. Also, straners for Turpentne Distil
| leres.
| All orders executed promptly and in the best
uer. If the subscriber does not sell lower than an,
body else and DO good work at fair prices, then he will
give it up.
i Encourage home Industry Now is the time Cal
The subscriber at Raleigh, Wake County North Car
olina, send your orders by letter.
u JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept IL. 1851. 9O-Iy.
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FALL STOCK, 1851.

FALL STOCK, 1851.
- THE attention of my friends and Dealers, gener.
y ally, is invited my assortment of
Foreign aud Domestic .Ncdicines, Paints, oils
I'eTfMnery, Dye Stufs, Sc,
which, regards quality and variety, unsurpassed by
any house in North Carolina.
My Stock having been selected with great care and
purchased on the most favorable terms from
Importers and Manufa cturerS.
enables to render satisfaction all who need articles
in my line.
take this occasion to again tender my thanks for the
very liberal support hitherto extended to me- and by
tinued assiduy and unremitted attention the
of my friends, hope to continue merit the favorable
opinion generally entertained for my Establishment
continue to keep supply of the Purest Wines, and
LONDON Dock Brandy bought expressly for Medical pur-
poses, and large assortment of the choicest brands of
Cigars-Smoking and Chewing Tobacco
P. F. PESCUD,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
Raleigh, Oct. goth. 1851 IO2-
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ITNHE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE GUIDE
By Eli Bowen late of the contract office containing:
History of The Post Office System throughout the
World: o Review of the Post Office establishment
In the United States: 3. An exposition of the scheme
OF Distribution with Country Map United States
4 Rates of Inland Postage upon Letters Papers &C.
with an exposition of the Franking Privileges &C.: S.
Rates OF Foreign Postage Postal Treaties &C.: g. Mis-
cellaneous Statistics, &C.. Z. List of all the Post Offices
In the nited States, embracing 10000 Offices 8. All
the Mail Routes in the United States 5000 nume-
really arranged 9. List of all the Rail Road Canal and
Steam Boat Routes in the United States TO- The whole
afording key to facilitate Single Distribution for any
otner designated point near remote may be clearly
ascertained in one large volume.
For sale at the
North Carolina Bookstore by
HENRY d. TURNER.
Raleigh, Jan. 5, 1852. ls-
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NOTICE.

INAkEN up and committed to the Jail of Caswell
i County the 18th day of November IsSi -
negro man who says his name is CAMBRIDGE nd
that he belongs man by the of Joseph Passmor
Of the State of Georgia Said negro man is about 5O
60 years DID, feet 10 or inches high had ON rub
taken coats, under coat brown homespun the
coat white wool color with a black collar blue cotton
Pantaoons The end of his has been disgured on
zoe e side ny fighting. The is requested to come
ioar1 nrove property pay charges and take him awav
On ne wa Dc dealt with the law directs.
.,,e..A.,. F. A. WILEY, Sheriff
.Sooru-y -. lSh2: -...s. 81. ,2T-6m
A LOT OF suPERPTNE FLoDk just received
II TgCKERN.
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800 Reward.

d ANYWAY from the subscriber, Negro man. AGED
III about Is, about feet high. black complexion.
named WARREN DRAKE Carpenter by trade.
Is supposed he is making his way Fayetteville North
deaVong get to Ohio The above reward viii be naid
Tor any information lesding to his detection.
January ~, 1859. soeEVtseS.
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New Fall and Winter Goods.

ISAAC PROCTOR, Merchant Tailor, (Successor TO
1.-the firm OF Oliver s. Pyocter) having purchased out
the entire interest of Thos NJ Oliver, in the late firm
of Oliver Proctor, avas himself of the very first op-
portunity TO inform the patrons of the said firm of the
fact and to solicit from them the continuance of their
support He has just received beautiful supply of
goods, selected by Mr. Oliver with great care, from
the latest importations, embracing
Cloths, Cass:meres and Vesings Of every colour dan
grade, Dress Shirts, UnderShirts, Dru,Uers Cavcts,
Handkerchief, &C., Sc.
In fact, everything usually kept by Merchant Taors
or Clothers shall be assisted by Mr.. Geo L. Gould,
experienced Coat cutter, (and pupil of Mr. divers
in fact, having been Oliver and Procers
for the last fourteen months shall have charge of the
pantaoons and vest department myself, and have had
exclusive charge of in the late firm for the last five
years.
Everything will be done that be done, TO give
satisfaction and to render the establishment popular
with its patrons Profoundly thankful for the patronage
literally bestowed upon a firm shall endeavor
by assiduous attention to business and desire please
to merit its continuance.
ISAAC PROCTOR.
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MRS. WOLTERING

SESPECIFULLY announces to the Ladies OF Raj
~ elgh and surrounding country that she is re-
CeIVing her FALL and WINTER STOCK OF FANCY
GOODS. embracing China goods fine iron-sone dinner
seHs, tea-setts, and cups and fine ever
Also. GROCERIES of every description. MUSI-
Cal INSTRUMENTS, Sc, which will be sold low
for cash. "
Just Received, fresh supply of CoNFECTIoNA-
Thankful for past avors, she soicis continuance of
The same.
WILHELMINA WoLTERING.
Hats'Sn' Sept A1tn, 1901. 9Q-y.
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Home Industry must Succeed!

am now prepared to manufacture DOOR LOCKS
Il with mineral Knobs, for 65 cents a piece warrant
ed also, LOCKS up to $3.50.
Also, MACHINERY made to order and file. cutting
new and old. Old files made as good as near
Raleigh, Sept 18th 1851 90 "