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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-11-24

PURSUANT to a Act of Incorporation, ComPany
has been formed under the name and style OF " ne
Greensborough Mutual Insurance Company anu Iuly
Organized by the appointment of the following
JAMES SLOAN, President.
s. q. COFFIN, Wee President
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer
C. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
1 ", J. A n; HESah1' Erssut'"s Com.
WIN. S. RANKIN, }
DIREcroRs.
lanes SIoan w. j. Mcconnell, William s. RANKIN
led, H. Lindsay, Shubal g. Coffin, William H. Reece'
Tyre Glenn, John B. Mebane, Andrew Weatherly, u
p Mendcnhal, 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
niture Produce &c. The object of this organization Is
to afford system of Insurance which shall operate Tor
the mutual benefit of all its members.
he peculiar advantages arising from this mode OF In
surance is that the assured pay more than the actual
losses and expenses of the Company, and experience
has proved the safety of Mutual Insurance Companies
as we'll as the great saving to its members no stronger
argument be produced in their favor, than the con-
fdence which they receive from the entire community
where such Companies in successful operation.
ANY information respecting the principles of the Com
PAW will ne chcerfully furnished by the Secretary, oil
any of its Agents. PETER ADAMS Sec g.
The Subscriber, having been appointed Agent vii
receive applications and make surveys to effect lnsur
ance in said Company.
GEORGE T. COOKE,
Raleigh, n. G.
December : 1851 500
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COMPREHENSIVE.

TNHE undersigned having this day formed co-part-
/ nership for the purpose Of conducting the CON
DICTIONARY BUSINESS in all its branches. The
business will be carried the old stand" of Sam
H. Marks and will be known under the firm and style
f SAML H. MARKS & SON. where they will
manufacture and constantly hand the incest and
purest 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 will be
abIed 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 any part of the United
States.
SAINT. H. MARKS,
VIM. A. MARKS.
Petersburg, August IL, 1852. 69-tto.
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PETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR.

IWNHE subscribers having purchased the entire inter
est of N. Perry in the above celebrated establish
ment respectfully announce to the citizens of North
Carolina that they intend to relax effort to retain the
liberal patronage heretofore received from the numer
Gus customers of the Bazaar in the Old North State
Manufacturing do all our own clothing, and one
of the 6rm being constantly in the Market thus having
facilities purchasing cloths, cassameres &c al
first hands, and consequently at the lowest rates. we are
enabled to compete in prices with Northern houses,
while our garments in point of style and work ma nshP
excelied by those of any other house the STATE
II is unnecessary enumerate the articles OF Wnich
our stock composed suffice it to say that in our rooms
may be found every thing pertaining TO mems wear
and furnishing goods of the most recent style ana IL
great variety.
Our Custom Department.,
Is constantly supplied with the most desirable gooos
and preferIng their garments made 10 ORDER car
here find large assortment to select trnm and win al
efficient force of workmen get up single gar
ment or an entire suit very short notice good n
and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in every instance
! Our wholesale Rooms.
Merchants visiting the City should not fail 10 1901
through our stock, as have opened an eXclnsiV
w hoiesale Room and manufacture largely, express
| for this branch Of our trade.
| A. s. SHAFER s. CO..
| Successors to N. PERRY.)
| patershurp VIRGINIA. Nav 9Th. 1852. bZ-
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Readable Books,

DOPULAR library OF the best authors, books viii oh
Il quicken the intelligence of YOUTH delight age de-
eorate prosperity, shelter and soace in adversely
bring enjoyment at home, beriend out OF DOORS pass
the night with US, travel with u.s. go into the country
with us.-CIcerO
l. Essays from the London Times collection ofper-
Papers, by w: M. Thackeray. 3. The Afaide:. and
Married Life of Mary POWELL afterwards Mistress Mil
ton A. Travels in Tartary. Thbet, and China, in
Garetes and GRANTEES, by Horace Smith, one Of the
authors OF the g Rejected Addresses z, 8. The
Paris sketch Book, by W. M Thackeray, 2 vols svo
John Poole, Author of'' Paul Pry.''
For sale at the North Carolina Book-Siore by
Raleigh, May 2lst 1852. KS
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MILTON FACTORY AND MILL.

I B. BARRETT & J. ID. NEWSOM, Having
q spurchased Mr.. Thomas w. Holden's interest in
the Milton Cotton Factory and Mills Lands, Tenements,
and debts due the Firm Barrett Newsom & Holden,
They putting in operation a set Of Wooden
Machinery, for the purpose of manufacturing
W"OOL II " q OODS,
and will also have two good CARDING MACHINES
in order the ensuing season. which will only afford
market for the sale of Wool enable planters get
Domestic Woolens, Cotton Goods,
and also Wool Rolls of the first quality.
They have in their employment the most experienced
mechanics and will endeavor merit public patronage
BARRETT & NEWSOM.
Milton. March 25. 1851. 4I-tE
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NOVELTY WORKS,
WEST ST., RALEIGH, NORTH-CARoLINA
s1LAs BURNS. @RW PROPRIETOR,

siLAs BURNS. M1M PROPRIETOR,
BUILDER OF
steam Engines & General Machinist.
YTIHE above establishment has been in successful oper
alton about year, and has turned gu: some 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 VIII en-
able fill with dispatch and punctuaiy all orders
after the LIST of July. .. 80
The following certificate will show the character OF the
work executed at the above Works:
AUBnY, Cumberland, May Is, 1852
Mr.. SILAs BURNS,
Dear Sir: Our Engine and Mills made al
your Shops have been work nearly two months ano
fully meet expectations. The ENGINE, as to FINISH
and STRENGTH, PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY, is In
feror in the State of the class made here
or elsewhere. The Mills with a smoothness ane
speed truly astonishing. In ordinary saving we cut
sized log, foot in 81 seconds or 10 feet pc
minute. We have run, however, through an - feet ioe
in 80 seconds the of 80 feet per minute ty
running the top speed fully believe we can cut Al
feet per minute. The only objection we have heart
urged is it takes many hands to haul up logs ant
carry away lumber. Yours, &C.,
JONES & BARBEE.
| June 2, 1852. 59-
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NEW BOOKS,

"ILDRETHS History of the United States 9th and
concluding volume;
Mysteries. or Glimpses of the Supernatural contain
ing accounts of the Salem Witchcraft;
The Cock-Lane Ghost Rochester Rappines the STRAIT
ford Mysteries, &c. &C.; by Charles W. Elliott;
Pierre, or the Antiquities; by Herman Melville;
Buck Eye Abroad, or Wanderings in Europe and
in tie Orient; by Samuel s. Cox;
Mental Alchemy-a treatise on the Mind Nervous
System, Psychology, Magnetism, Mesmerism, and Dis
cases; by Brown Williams, NJ. D.
The Mother at Home; by John 5. C. Abbott. very
greatly improved and enlarged, with numerous engrav-
lngs For sale by H. D. TURNER.
At the N. G. Bookstore,
raleigh, August 49, 1852. 70
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All work will be warrante for IL months, fire and
burning excepted His work will also be delivered within
fifty miles of Raleigh, at the shortest notice; and if fail
to deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit IS
for each day lost, to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1851. 9O-y.
NC. MutaaILife Insurance Company,
OFFICE RALEIGH, N. c.
THIS Company continues to insure the lives of all
Il healthy White persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken a single life is $4,000.
Slaves insured for term of five years
3ds their value.
DR.. Chas. E. Johnson President,
VIM D. Haywood, Vice President,
James F. Jordan, Secretary,
VIM H. Jones, Treasurer,
Perrin Busbee, Attorney,
DR.. VIM. II. McKee, Examining Physician
j. Hersman, General Agent
All losses paid within 90 days after satisfactory
proof is presented.
Blanks and Pamphlets showing the plan of operation
of the Company, may be had application at the Of
flee, any of the Agencies. All letters on business
should be addressed to JAMES F. JORDAN,
April 20. 1880. ST.
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TO MUSICAL INSTRUCTORS!

TINE Trustees of Floral College, North Carolina
1 wish employ accomplished Instructor in Music
to take charge of Musical department in said nsttu
ton The salary will be liberal.
Proposals will therefore he received by the undersign
ed Committee until the ll'h of December next, when
the Board of Trustees will convene and make seec
ton ard inform the successful candidate of the selection
made. Applicants must specify the amount they are
willing take for their services for the of year
and also accompany their proposals with certificates
recommendation as to moral character and Musical
tanmens. Amy information desired in regard to the
Institution be obtained by addressing the committee
at GilopoIis Post Office, Robson County, N. a..
e 1t is immateral whether the applicants gentle
men ladies.
]. B. McCALLUM,)
VIM. MCKAY. ) Com.
JOHN McNEII.L, )
September 20, 1852. 99-4w.
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Encourage Home Industry,
BY PATRONIZING THE
Machine Shop and Foundry of
STAFFORD, CLARK & DIXON.
Who Manufacture all Sizes of
Horse Pover and ZAreshing Machines,
(BorH PORTABLE AND sTATIoNARY;)
STRAW-CUTTERS OF VARIOUS PATTERNS,
WHEAT FANS,
NIL and Factory Gear, SGaC and Grist MIL Hons
Bark Mills, Wool Carding Machines, Edge
Tools, de-, dc.
Address Snow Camp, Alamance County, n. c.
October 25th, 1852. lOl-St.
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Baltimore Piano ManufactOrv.

Important mFr1Uement.-ELastic Universal Tcuch
U7ISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir
~ Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting
tfsrate Irstrument-one that Ladies' can perform on
with the greatest possible advantage that is chaste OF
style, of supcrative touch and tone that will stand in
concert tune and last life time, call and see for
themselves sample Instrument at the Agents Office
DIR. w. R. SCOTS.
These Instruments are in general use in the City
among the first critics of and science and to when
we have the honor of referring. See the manufacturers
circulars, which may he obtained of the Agent. All In.
struments warranted five years.
J. J. WISE & BRO,
DR.. w. R. SCOTT Agent.
Raleigh, Jan. IL, 1850. aO96m
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rhe Sleeping Daughter of Inishuna!

From the wood skirted waters OF Lego, ascend ..
times gray bosomed mists; when the gates OF tne west
are closed .r-. sr.. .-.-0.- - - f.
ON THE SUMS EAGLE EYE!
Wide over Laras stream is poured the vaPor dark ana
deep.
The Moon like dim shield, ,
Low swimming through its folds With this, clothe the
spirits of old their sudden gestures the wind when
they stride from blast to blast, along the dusSy sn
Often blended with the gale to some
WARRIORS GRAVE,
they roll the mist gray dwelling to his ghost, until
THE SONGS ARISE
that commemorate in sr. ...
MIGHTY JUBIL E e
the bright deeds that in
A HALO OF BRILLIANCY
have encircled the honored names OF
PYFER & co,
The great Prize Sellers Of World re'iO'r"'
No. L, Light Street, Baltimore, Md.
Splendid Schemes for November, 1852
e The Certificate Prices of packages of quarter TICK
| below
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SEE WHAT LUCK.

$4,000 sent to North Carolina; s 5000 sent TO
Tennessee; $4,000 sent Virginia; 81 900 sent to
Indiana. $4,000 sent to Alabama; $4,000 sent to
Ohio $4,000 sent to North Carolina; 5000 sent to
Forida 8 900 sent to Pennsylvania; $4,000 sent
to South Carolina.
So we go-evcry day selling and paying the Prizes,
and raising the pour to level with the rich " Ma
bob" Thousands who never read lottery adver
tscment, awakening to the importance of this
beautiful system of realizing Fortunes from small out
lays. How easy the price of a Package single
Ticket be saved, little by te,'' to invest in the
Legal sWNsylg1sEJ Lotteries!
PYFER s. co. SUB-AGENTS.
Think how pleasant it will be to have " Fortune
bueklcd your back" in this easy manner, and no
longer hesitate to make at least trial. the truly
Fortunate, Far-Famed and Old Established Lottery
Agents and Bankers
PYFER & CO.,
No L. Light Street, Baltimore, Md.
November lst, 1852. lOI-
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LEATHER FOR SPRING SALES,

.
At Wholesale and Retail.
NV E respectfully inform friends and the public
w that we have in store large and most excellent
Stock of Leather and Findings,
for the Spring Trade, which we will sell as low as any
other establishment South of New York, and for less
price than they be had there expenses of
cling 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 our own Tannery, places it in power to sell
Goods above stated. Those who wish to buy cannot
lose by giving stock examination and believe
shall be able to please, both price and quality
Below we enumerate of the leading articles, viz
20 dozen of Crawford's Calf Skins (this maker had
the premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair
held in London in 1879
40 doz French Skins, hest quality
40 " American Calf Skins,
90 " Lining and Binding Skins,
10" Morocco Skins.
800 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 own manufacture war
roned to give satisfaction, AMI many other articles too
numerous to mention, at No 81 Old street, opposite B.
p Harrisons Saddery. F. A. & r. H. FORD,
N B. We pay the highest price in cash for Green
and Dried Hides delivered to at Store.
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. 52-tf
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HE 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 it all necessary
houses. There is half an of ground attached
good bargain may be had, fapplication is ie
Persons who wish purchase will of course examine
the premises. E. A. GORMAN
Raleigh. Oct. lS, 1859. e7-f
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NOTICE.

'INHE Stockholders of the Salem Manufacturing
Company being DESTROYS to dispose of their estab.
lSnment carried on bv steam power, situated in Salem
sas on as favorable terms could be expected BY such
persons as feel inclined into the manufacture of
Cotton. ~ EXTRAORDINARILY Vi
The factory contains $500 spindes, and 20 looms If
not sold shortly, they would be willing to sell the
Machinery separately from the buildings
For further particulars apply the President Of tho
Company. F. n sGGIMAN Wv
0aIeln' Oct' ~ ISo%. 942-w3m.
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SWAIM'S JUSTICE.

THE NURTH CAROLINA JUSTICE.
4 NONTAINING a summary statement of the Statutes
Oand common Law of this State, together with the
decisions of the Supreme Court and all the ap-
proved forms and presidents relating to the Office nd
duty of Justice of the Peace and other public officers
according to modern practice by BENJAMIN SWAIN Sc
cond edition, revised and corrected. For sale by
HENRY D. TURNER.
October; s2 1859. %
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q Drawings forwarded to Correspondents BY the
first mails after the lotteries drawn.
70 Correspondents will please order few days before
the lotteries drawn.
There large per cenage in favor of those purchas-
ers who order by the Package the chances of drawing
four of the largest Prizes in the Scheme thereby
cured We advise the purchase of Packages of Tickets
in every instance.
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Historical Sketches of North Carolina,
FROM 1854 TO 1851.

COMPILED from Original Records, Official Documents
Z and Traditional Sketches, SCr., &c, by JOHN H
WHEELER, late Treasurer of the State.
Extract from the University Magazine, MAY num-
ber):
IA most liberal expenditure of time and substance
has been made by native citizen of North Carolina 10
supply the young just coming the stage of action
with portion of knowledge to them peculiar and imPor
tant He has furnished "reminiscences refreshing to all
which increase pleasures at home and abroad.
Extract from George Bancroft, Historian of the United
States:
There many separate pieces of Information and
valuable documents which of themselves worth the
price of this work 81; which be found no where
else"
This work is valuable TO members and others as con-
tanning the of the population of each
County, and is for sale by
w. PIONEER Y.
Raleigh, N. c.. October 4th, 1882 81
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Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, September Term
1852. David Hunt and wife and others, Mourn
ing Wright and Others Petition to sell slaves for
Division.
TT appearing that James Wright of Tennessee, Thos
/ Allgood of Delaware, and Gideon Wright of Tcnnes-
see defendants in this live beyond the limits of this
State it is ordered by the Court that publication be
made in the North Carolina Standard, paper publish
ed in the City of Raleigh for six weeks, notifying them
appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses
sions be held for the aforesaid County at the Court
House in Louishurg The End Monday in December,
A. d. 1852. then and there to plead answer demur
said petition otherwise tile will he heard expare
a S them and decree made accordingly.
Witness, Young Patterson, Clerk of said Court at
office, 23d October, 1852.
Y. PATTERSON, CLERK.
October u.s. 1852. pr. adv. SIS ego 94a-6w
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE COUPLE HU N
DRIED DOLLARS, send on your orders for
Tnrpeltine Stills, Caps, firms, and Worms:
Also, Brandy Stills, and any kind of Copper work,
Brass, Machinery, &c.
The prices of Still-caps Arms, and Worms, are as
follows: By the pound 81 cents; or by contract,
StilI.can A and Morma 5000
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Grand Lodge of North Carolina.
THE Officers. Members and Representatives of this
Il MASONIC BoDT are requested to meet at their Hall
In this City, Monday Evening" 9Th of December next
at O'clock for hetransacton of such business as
be submitted for their consideration
In pursuance with resolution of the last
on the Masters Of Lodges will to be sent with
their annual returns, the dates of their respective Chart
eTs that they may be placed upon the records of the
Grad Lodge.
Transient Brothers are invited so attend
WILLIAM T. Balm
Raleigh, Oct. 16, 1852. aztJ
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HATS AND CAPS!

THE LATEST STYLES Tor the FAIT. or1sxo
N BEEBE'S and Leary's fashionable super.
moleskin. A large assortment of HATS and III
GAPS Of almost every style that out this season from
the nnest quail ties 10 the lowest price, Now ready at
FUCKERS.
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State of North C:aroEIna, Granville Go.

In Equity. Fall Term, 1852. Maurice s. Hart, EXT
Nancy Hart and others Original Bill.
appearing TO the satisfaction of The Court that the
1 defendants jams Hat, VIM. Strum, 1heo. Fl I'd
SON and Polly Arm his wife, and Thomas B. Barnett,
admir- of Jno. Hart, dec d., reside beyond the limits
of this Slate il is therefore ordered that publ be
made in the North Carolina Standard. for SIX weeks
successfully the said defendants to appeal the
Term of this Court 6e held in the Court House,
in The tow n of OxGoro the first Monday of March
next and nj cad ansu demur 10 the said Bill 9TH
erwise the same will be taken confessed by them and
heard eXparte.
Witness. James NJ. Virgins, Clerk and Master of
the said Court at Office the tirs Monday of September,
A D. 1852. JAS. M. VIRGINS, c. M. E.
October 6, 1852. [Pr adv. SIS ,624 94I-6w.
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State of North Carolina, ASEle County.
Superior Court of Equity, Fall Term, 1852 Noah
Long and others. Daniel Jones and others. Bill
for injunction.
In this case appearing that the defendants. Baker
BaIlew and wife Lucy and Eli Maxwell, are n0n-resI-
dents of this Stale 1t efore order ed that pubca-
ton be made in The Weekly North Carolina Standard
tr six weeks, notifying the said nonresdens to appear
at Superior Court OF Equity for the county OF
Ashe at the Court House in Jefferson, the second
Monday in March next then and there to plead and an
demur to the plaintiffs bill, judgmeD ut pro
corfsse will be entered against them the cause set
for hearing.
Witness, QUINCY F. NEAL. Clerk and Master ofour
said Court at Office the 18th day of September, 1852
QUINCY F. NEAL, C.. NJ. E.
Oct. IA, 1852. (pr. adv. So 624) 942-w6w.
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TATE & co.
g u o T III I N g Jas
And GentIemem's Furnishing Store.

TTNHE above firm have rented the Store lately occupied
by the Insurance Company, west side OF FayetteVlne
ST., Raleigh for the sale o. manufacture OF
Ready Made Clothing,
wholesale and retail Having established permanently
are determined sell here low in our house IN
Baltimore, any other house in the Union Dealers
and the public generally, respectfully invited to cal
and examine full and complete stock of Ready made
Clothing and GentIemen's Furnishing Goods Being
the same firm supplied the Mcssrs Stith for the las
three years. those who have bought of Goods have
had satisfactory proof that they were amongst the
est and hest goods ever offered in this market. Beln:
manufactured by ourselves for trade we are en-
abled tn sell as low any other house in the Union:
TATE & co.
Raleigh, Oct, 5, 1852. s7-3m.