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In addition to the above he has fine supply of
READY MADE CLOTHING,

which he would be pleased to offer the inspection Of
the pubc heng manufactured under his supervis-
ion can confidently recommend them, and asks com"
parson with any other Goods in this market or out of it,
either in quality price. All he asks is reasonable
profit, and
will not be UndersOId by Any!
Gentlemen furnishing their Goods to be manufac.
tured may rely upon receiving the attention and
care if sold by himself
Cutting done at any time at usual rates.
--latest Paris London and New York Fashions just at
hand ISAAC SPROCTER'
Raleigh, October 2, 1852. 90
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MUTUAL INSURANCE CoMPANY.

TFNIIE cost of Insurance the mutual plan is but
small sum, compared with joint stock Company.
This Company being located in the Western part of
the State consequently much the larger portion of the
risks in the West, very many of which in the
country. The Company is entirely free from debt have
made no assessments, and have very large in
cash and good bonds, and is therefore confidently
commended to the public.
At the last Annual Meeting the following Officers
elected for the ensuing yeari James Soan Presdont
s. G. Coffin Vice President; C.. p. Mendcnhall, At
torney Peter Adams, Secretary and Treasurer; w. H.
Cunningham, General Agent.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y.
December 10th, 1852. 7-ly
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NEW IMPORTING

NEW IMPORTING
And JObbins Dry Goods House,
PETERsBuRG, VA.
TTNHE subscribers have formed copartnersbp under
{ the firm and style of
STEVENSON s. WEDDELL,
for the purpose of conducting
Lnaporting and Jobbing Dry Goods Business,
and WILL by the ls of March, be prepared to exhibit
the TRADE assortment in extent and at Prices that
will compare favorably with any JoBBING House, North
or South.
Merchants visiting market solicited TO examine
our stock. JOHN STEVENSON,
JAMES WEDDELL,
late of Tarboro', N G.
Petersburg January "a, 1858. 956-wly.
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IRA BECKW WITH,

NTOULD tender his sincere thanks to his mum erot
w tiends and customers, IN Raleigh and It's VIclnI
he liberal support he has received and hopes by
renewed efforts to merit continuance of heir hYors
has Just returned from the North, where having in
view the wants of his customers at home he endeaVor
ed to select such articles would give entire sastac
tion both price and quality His stock consists in
Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hardware, Cutlery.
and Fancy articles comprising in part the following
Groceries.
Bacon, Lard Meal Flour, Cheese, Candles. Sole and
Upper Leather, Soap, Salt, fine Chewing and Smok ng
Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars Sugar, Coffee Teas, Pepper,
Alspice, Ginger. Soda, Indigo, Nader Copperas Ink,
Backing. Powder and Shot, Lead, Cotton Baggng,
Rope, Twine, &C., &c.
Hardware and Cutlery.
Axes, Wedding Hoes, Nails, Files, Butts, Screws,
Padlocks, plat Locks, Coffee Mills, Tacks, Percussion
Knives and Forks, Thimbes Pins, Needles. Hooks and
Eyes, Candle Sticks, Vest Buckles. &C.
Glass and Crockery of all kinds.
Dry Goods and Fancy Articles.
Blankets, bleached and unbleached Shirngs, Va.
Osnaburgs, Bed Ticking brown Jeans, Kerseys Cassi
meres, ,Sanetts Kentucky Jeans, Tweeds Fancy Vest
ings, Cambrics, Linens Pocket k'Gs Comforts.
Fanes, Merrimack prints, Fancy prints Letter paper,
Envelopes Steel Pens, Pen Holders, Agate Buttons,
Coat Buttons fancy Vest Buttons Coats Spool Cotton,
Sewing Silk, FIaxthread, Cable Cord, Corset Laces,
Hairpns, Snuff Boxes, Coarse and fine Tooth Combs,
Pocket Combs, Ladies riding Side and Tuck Combs,
Paste Board Gentlemen's Chamois lined Gloves. Wool
Gloves, gross stout cotton Half Hose, also Ladies
fine and coarse cotton Hose Looking Glasses Backing
Brushes, Cotton Cards. Shaving Boxes, Fancy Soaps,
Perfumerics, Sc, &c.
Together with great variety Of other articles entire
ly tedious to enumerate all of which will be dspos
ed of on the most liberal terms for cash
Fayetteville street, few doors north of the Yarbrough
House, and opposite Lawrence's Hotel.
Raleigh, Sept. z, 1852. S6-1y.
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s 25 REWARD.


ID DANAWAY from the subscriber, near Raleigh, in
hUDecember last, negro boy named WILLIS PER-
RY Said negro is about six feet high very black, and
shows his teeth, which large and white, very plain
ly He is bowlegged, one leg more crooked than the
other. He has peculiar ofhs forefngers.
extending from joint 10 joint He will doubt att empt
to pass a free under assumed name.
The above reward will be paid for the delivery of said
negro to the subscriber at Raleigh fifteen dollars for
his confinement so that get him again.
BENZ. TROLLINGER.
Raleigh, Feb 21, 1858. 28-tf.
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G UN, LOCK- SMITH, AND
BELL III a N g Err.
CHARLES KUESTER,

G H A r l. e S K U e T e R,
"OULD respectfully inform the Citizens of Raj
w eigh and surrounding country that he has located
permanently in Raleigh, and has opened a Shop on
Wilmington Street, lin DR.. Cookies brick buiding,)
where he will be found at all times, ready to execute
any JOB " in his line, in style that shall not be
passed by any other person, and the charges shall al
ways be moderate. CALL AND SEE.
Raleigh, February 2I, 1853. 96O-
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NTeweIl,s Patent Safety Fluid Lamp
IN AND LAMP FEEDER. new article, warranted
to prevent all accidents from the use of Burning Fluid.
Camphene and all other explosive compounds used for
the production of light The principle adopted by Mr..
Newell to prevent explosion is that of the well known
{" Davy's" Safety Lamp for Miners. For sale by
p. F. PESCUD.
February 22d, 1853 2s-
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se5 REWARD.

II WILL give the above reward of $25 for the
appre 1enson and confinement i'll any Jail in the State
OF delivery on my Contract on the North Carolina
Rail Roai ten miles of Raleigh, of negro woman
called DeIpha. She is a tall black with Pronl-
mt cheek bones, large eyes, fine set of large teeth
am inclined to the belief that she is harbored by
cousin of hers living at Mrs. Malones Raleigh or by
gang Of free negroes living Morrisville Post office,
IL miles west of Raleigh Crabtree.
---,.oe PRO. E. A. JONES.
January IL, 1858. 1s-3m.
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EB@ The business heretofore conducted by the sub
scrbers under the firm of BRITTON & TODD, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent and the formation of
the co-partnership of BRITToN, TODD & HAR-
RISON. All persons indebted to the old concern will
oblige us by making immediate payment. We most
respectfully solicit the patronage of friends, and the
public generally, to our new concern.
RICHARD o. BRITTON,
BERNARD TODD.
January 1st, 1858.
P. S.-The name of the old concern will still be used
by either of us in winding up the old business.
RICHARD o. BRITT ON,
BERNARD TODD.
Petersburg, January 5th, 1858. 954-w4w.
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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, at the shortest notice and if fail
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit SIS
for each day lost, to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1861. 90-y.
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HURRAH FOR CHATHAM!
NEW TOBACCO FACTORY AT PITTsBORO'
LONG & BURNET,

LONG & BURNETT,
ID ESPECTFULLY inform the citizens of Chatham
Hand adjoining Counties that they have established
A TOBACCO Glory
Pittsboro and wish to purchase all kinds of Tobacco
viz Common and Fine. For fine yellow Tobacco they
willing to pay liberal prices, from Sc $I23,
cording to quality and color.
All those having Tobacco for sale will do we'll to give
trial before selling elsewhere, are determined
to give the full value for each quality.
Pittsborough. Feb 4, 1853. 23-3m.
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sTILL THEY COME. {"

h ECEIVED this day at EVANS & COOKIES
IL beautiful assortment Of DeLaines black and colored
AIpaccas English Merinos Black Silk Cashmere Shaws,
Plaid do black and coored Braids pieces silk Lace,
chill Stockings, good assortment Of mems wear, Ken
lucky Jeans Satnets, black Enion Cashmere, Striped
Cottonst Also, one case Brogans, good article.
Come take look,
At EVANS & COOKE.
No. &C. Cheap Side.
Dec Ist, 1859. g.
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CENTRAL HOTEL---By A. BelIamy,

WAR RRENTON, N. G.
"AVING again taken charge of my old stand in
Warrenton, 1 take this method of informing the
public that am prepared to give comfortable accommo-
dation to all who may patronize Considerable
pairs have effected and others in progress that
will enable furnish excellent bedrooms my table
shall be set with good the market will Afford and
stables supplied with good provender and attended by
experienced OsIers Thirty years experience embodens
me to believe that shall be able to give satisfaction to
the public. ANN bELLAMA'
Warrenton Feb 10. 1858. 26-4w.
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NEW CO-PARTNERsHIP.

DRITTON & TODD, having this day associated
conduct
General Grocery, Commission and
Forwarding Business,
under the firm and style of BRTTTON, TODD &
HARR ISON; and hope, by strict attention to busi
ness and faithful discharge of duty to patrons,
continue merit and receive their patronage and sup
port. We have removed to our New Store Sycamore
street. one door above Mr. B. P. HarrIson's Carriage
Repository, and opposite West Hill Warehouse. We
shall keep hand all times, large and we'll selected
stock of GROCERIES, and pay strict attention to the
sale of Produce consigned to US.
RICHARD o. BRTTTON,
BERNARD TODD,
BENZ. HARRISON.
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North Caroline. Manufactures.

DATTLE &C SON, Are still manufacturing, at
1.-the ROCKY MOUNT MILLS, N. G. about
100000 lbs Cotton Yarns per equal to the best
Georgia Yarns, which they will deliver to Merchants
free of charge, at New York prices.
Orders addressed to Battle, & Son, Rocky Mount
N. c., will receive prompt attention.
February, 1859. 29-ly.
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SMITH, WATSON, & Co.
OF HARDWARE.

No. 81, NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
CHAs. H. SMITH, JNo. T. WATSON, JOSEPH DUNCAN.
7 HOPE my North Carolina friends and former fellow
/ citizens will give House a call at least, before
purchasing elsewhere. We have new and good stock
of all articles in line hand and determined
try give satisfaction to such as may give US trial
J. Il. WATSON.
February TO- 1853. 90
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MIR. John CreecEI will visit New York in a.
few days for the purpose of selecting stock of New
Goods and will continue business the old stand of
Creech & Ryals, where he will be pleased to the
friends of the old firm and the public generally.
Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1853. 959-w.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE COUPLE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS, send your orders for
Also, Brandy Stills, and any kind of Copper work.
Brass, Machinery, &c.
The prices of still-caps, Arms and Worms,
follows: By the pound 81 cents; or by contract,
7 barrel StiII-caD Arms and Worms S4O0
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DISSOLUTION.

TETHE coPartnershiP of CnEEcH & RrALs is this
u day dissolved by mutual consent All those ndeb:-
ed to the will please call and settle with John
Creech, he is duly authorised to close the
CREECH 4 RIVALS.
February 4, 1853
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md genuine, and OF the crop
lie Drugstore of
Is, HAYWOOD & Co.
Large India,
Ice Coss,
MELoNs-Green Citron,
Pine Apple,
Nutmeg,
fine netted,
Beechwood,
Carolina Water,
Spanish do,
Mountain Sweet do,
Long Island do,
MUSTARD White and
brown,
INAsTURTIUM,
IOKRA,
ON1oN-Large Red,
Yellow Dutch,
White Portugal,
Onion Buttons,
PARsLEy-Plain and curled,
lPARsNIP-Long Smooth,
Sugar,
GuernSav
PEAs-Early Prince Albert,
Early Washington,
" Bishops Prolific.
Large Marrowfat,
Tall or NlatchIess Marrowfat,
PEPPER-Long Cayenne,
Cherry,
Bell,
Mammoth,
RADIsH-Long scarlet,
Turnip scarlet,
" white,
" yellow,
RHU BARR-Myatts victoria
SPINACH-Round leaved
[Savoy.
Prickly and fall,
Satisfy or vegetable oyster.
SaUAsH-Earlyyellow bush,
Early white bush,
4" crookneck bush,
| Autumal Marrow.
i ToMATO-Large Red,
Large Yellow.
2O-tf.
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Dec. lst, 1859.
Warrenton Female Institute
WARREN COUNTY. N. C..

WARREN COUNTY, N. G..
FN1E twenty fourth semiannual session Of this In1
Il situation will commence Monday the Sd of Jam
uary next Chatges before Pupils received 1T
any time and charged from the time of entrance.
Terms S62 90 per session for Board and English thi.
ton. Ancient and Modern Languages Music, Drawing,
and Oil Paint g former rates. Vocal Music and Or
namenta needle work gratis.
Circulars containing the fullest information will be
sent 10 those applying.
GRAVES & WILCOX.
Warrenton, Dec. 2, 1852. 6-4m.
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WILLIAM
AsPARAGUs-Giant,
BEANs-(Dwarf,)
Early Mohawk,
" China,
q" Yellow six weeks,
{" Valentine,
" White kidney,
BEANs-(Pole,)
Horticultural Cranberry,
Indian Chief,
Large Lima or Butter,
BEErs-Early blood turnip
Early yellow turnip,
Long Blood.
BRocoLI-Early and Late,
CABBAGE-Early May,
Early York,
" Ok heart,
" Large York,
" Drumhead
Late do,
" Premium fiat Dutch,
d" Drumhead Savoy,
" Bergen,
Red Dutch (for pickling,)
CAULIFLowER-Early ano
Late
CARRor-Early Horn,
ong Orange,
Celery,
White Solid,
New Silver Giant,
CREss-Curled or Pepper
grass
CUcuMBER-Early Cluster
Early Frame,
London Long Green,
Elk ra Long Green,
Gherkin (for pickling,)
EGG PLANT-Large purple
CoRN-Mammoth Sweet,
Tuskarora,
Early Philad. white,
" Canada,
d" Adams,
L LELrUcE-Early curled 81
Royal Cabbage. Elecia
Raleigh, Jan. 81, 1858.
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Boots and Shoes.

ROOtS aMO Shoes.
GORK Sole Boots, with Double Uppers at the low
N/price OF so. Double Sole Nailed Bottom Boots
Waggoners and Rail Road Hands. large Stock of
Double and Single Sole Brogans will be sold cheap.
Ladies Shoes and Bootees, Manufacturedy by Robinson
& Co.
Call and examine our Stock before buying elsewhere
SELBY & MURRAY
s, September 1852 10
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Artists Materials.

Artists Materials.
4 FINE assortment of late importations from Paris
n and London, besides handsome selection from
the " Artists Emporium N. Y.
Twled Canvass, 27, 80, and Sc inches in width,
Canvass stretchers from 9, by IL, to 26 by Sc,
Metallic Tubes of Paint, of all colors,
Artists Brushes in of 3D. by the single brush
Pallettes, Pallet Knives, and Palette Cups,
Portable Easels, suitable for Teachers and Schools
Japaned Boxes with or without paints,
Faber's Lead Pencils.
India Rubber, white and black,
Crowblack Cont Crayons,
Paint Stones, Drying Oil, Mastc Varnish,
Graduated Paper for PastiI,
Pasti Crayons, and beautiful article in the file
arts,
Portfolios,
Transparent States for beginners in Drawing,
Drawing Books and Albums, &c.
few beautiful and valuable Oil paintings by cele
brated Modern Artist.
At the N. c, Music Store.
Raleigh, Feb. f. 1853. 24-
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Music, Pianos, Guitars, vIolins, &c

Music, Pianos, Guitars, ViOIins, &c.
AT THE N. G.. MUSIC STORE.
TUST received and ready for inspection and sale,
81 beautiful assortment of Pat. hid Rosewood Guitars
beautifully ornamented.
Vions a larger and cheaper lot than before Of
fered in the State.
Violin Boxes, Boxwood, Logwood and White,
Violin Gases, vanished wood and paper,
Octave Flutes, E. ID. and c. Ivory and Silver keys.
Violin Bridges,
Claronets and Clarionettas,
Vioncellos and Bows
Triangles, Banjos, Castinetts, &c.. &C.. &c
Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1853. 81
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Just Received.

N BUSBEE & BROTHER, have re-
moved their Law office from the Court House to
the old Henry Cannon office" owned by Willis
Scott ESQ., corner of Wilmington and Martin streets.
Raleigh, Jan. ID, 1883 l7-St
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GARDEN SEEDS,

WTARRANTED fresh and genuine, and Of the crop
w of 1852, for sale at the Drugstore of
WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & Co.
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OAnn LBS cut nails and finishing brads
LUVV bale ex. ct. Oznaburg
J. BROWN.
Dec.7, 1852. g.
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Just Received.
x HoG3HEAD'S of New Crop Cuba Molasses.
y w. H. & r. 8. TUCKER.
February 4, 1853. 2a-
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T ovvs, Brown Windsor Soap. A furtbeI
Ia supply of Lows Old Brown Windsor Soap-Which
s so extensively used and svoFaby known, just
ceiVed at PESCUDS DRUGSTORE.
February 22d, 1853. rs
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MUCK MANUAL.

Commission Business.
FTNHE undersigned will conduct Foreign and Doe
mestic Produce Commission business in the City
Of Petersburg, va; under the firm of
STAINBACK & HARDEE
Office, 3rd dosr West Of BollingbroOk Hotel North
F. G. sr.1Sn4cK. w. H. HARDEE.
November Ist, 1852. 1Ol-ly.
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LATE PUBLICATIONS.
A UNIT PhiIIiss Cabin, or Southern Life as it is !;
N by Mrs. Mary H. Eastman. The History OF the
Nlormons, or Latter Day Saints, in the Valley of the
Tyrat Salt Lake, by Lieut.. }. w. Gcrhison, OF the
Typographical Engineers.
Received this day, at the N. C. Bookstore, by
Ii. d. TURNER.
Raleigh. Sept. Ist. 1852. So
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CLOTHING EMPORIUM!
sgKe Study TO Please. y

Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, ". c.
His Store is fitted up in style of elegance, superior
to any the State. and his Stock presents attractions
rarely be seen, except in the large assorments of the
Northern Cities E. J.. HARDING.
Raleigh, October 4th, 1852. s3
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CarPetImg.
nRAWING Room and Bed Room Carpets,
1 IStair Carpets,
/ ut ed and other rich Hearth Rugs,
Fancy printed Druggets for Crumb Clot S.
Rich fancy Piano and Table Covers.
JAMES McKIMMON.
Oct. L, 1852. 9s-
, 1853-12-31

BENEvoL LENcE.-There cannot be more
glorituI Object in creation than human
being, replete with bencvolence, medjialine
ia what manner he might rend1r himstll
most acceptable to his Creator, BY doing
most good io,his creatures.
, 1853-12-31
" Time is Money r

HAVE made arrangements with Parker
Il Golfer & Cos Express to forward watche.
and jewely to Be repaired Persons In WASH
ington Territory desiTous VI having their watches
and jewelry repaired, can now have their wishes
complied with BY leaving them at p. G. & Cos
EIPress Office. They will BE- returned a. early as
possible. - @. COLLIER ROBBINS.
PoILland, Oregon. Sept. l, 1858. Il
, 1853-12-31


WISE SATrNes.-Sir Thomas Browne, in
his Religio Medici, and his Christian Nor
als, has given Us treasury Of thoughts we'll
worthy 10 be written in letters Of gold and
studied BY the people everywhere. Take a
sample or two, as follows:
"H thon hast not mercy for others, yet
be noieruel TO thyself To Illuminate upon
evils, 10 make critical notes upon injuries,
and be too acute in their apprehension, is to
add 10 our own tOrtures, 10 feather the ar
rows of our enemies, 70 Lash ourselves with
The scorpions Of our foes, and 10 resolve 10
sleep no more, for injuries long dreampI on,
take away at least all rest"
90 "Add one ray unto the common lusIrc ::
add, not only to the number but the note Of
thy generation, and Prove not cloud, but
q star in Thy region" i
ale Is like 10 be mistaken who makes
choice Of covetous man for friend, or
relies upon ibe reed of narrow and paltroon
friendship. Small and creeping things are
the product of petty souls. Pitiful things
are only to be found in the cottages of such
uOuIs, but bright thoughts, clear deeds, con
, 1853-12-31

ACQUISITION FOR THE CHAMBER OF COM
MERcr.-A Mackey SOW of the most mag
nifcent proportions while in tr0nsitS (as the
lawyers say) by express last week to Peters
burg, Va, astonished the common car
riers" " with beautiful litter Of eleven pigs.
The fact raised question in the mind OI
the ezpressman in charge. Bunsby ought
to have coue to his relief.
awe receipted," )" said he to his assistant
!" for one SOW" the pigs Of course we keep,
and we have only 10 deliver the sow as
agreed"
"Beg pardon, SIR" said the assistant
she is ALREADY delivered
Them" rejoined the expressman, " The
contract is fulfilled, and the SOW is clearly
ours" " Is this law, my masters 2"
, 1853-12-31
Female Education.
FANCY ARTICLES, &C.

THE undersigned Trustees Of CLACKAMAS
L COUNTY FEMALE SEMI NARY, are Rut-
iied that they can still commend this Inslii1lion
to the patronage OF the public.
The recent examination, held August 9th, eyin-
ces the fathfulness and success Of the TcscbsrS,
MR.. & MRS. f. D. sfIATrUCK.
They seem to have gained the love and confidence
of the pupils generally, while their strict discipline
secures that order and regularity in the exercises
Of the school which are so essential 10 educate and
iIain the youthful mind. .n...
We were pleased with tho readiness with which
lhe little girls Of six and eight years answered their
questions in geography and mental arithmetic. -
The exercises of the higher eIasses on the Black
board in grammar and physiology, were highly
crediiabe, both to themselves snd 10 The tearhers
Il is unnecessary for US 10 specify all the studies
thus honorably reviewed. The general Impression
on our minds, and we believe on the minds Of al
who were present, was that OR Daughters nay
here obtain a thorough Mental Education, eonhin-
ed with the best Moral Training. ..gf
We rejoice to feel that the institution ia thus be-
ginning 10 realize more fully the idea Of is found
ers, and that il promises TO be a rich and pefma-
nent bl,ssns to this community and to the Terri
tory. .tI
We are happy also to know that the departments
Of The Seminary are 10 he more definitely seperai-
cd during the succeeding terms. The primary de-
pariment will be under The care Of teacher who
will devote herself entirely 10 IL. 0.sl
HEZEKIAH JOHNSON,
A. L. I.OYEJOY,
+. HAMILTON,
J. r. ROBB,
GEO. H. ATKINSON.
Oregon City, August 10Th, 1853. 3iE
, 1853-12-31
lies, Square Timber.

ID DRUNN having located at Gray's HsrboT,
III. is.now prepared to receive orders for piles
and square timber, at reasonable rates.
lie also prepared to furnish superior attic leo
SALMON AND HERRING
Prcpare'' for family use.
Orders from the Inferior promptly attended, 10.
N. u. -Four or Eve Coopers con obtain employ
meni at the highest wages. Apply at my Office In
DR. Rourndlrses Establishment. X. BRUNN.
Gray's Harbor, May 26ih. 1858. 4On