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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-14
Thou hast charmed cup o Fame

Like to the Pontic sea
Whose icy current and compulsive course
Ne'er feels retiring ebb, but keeps due on
To the Propontick and the Hellespont,
- 1,;nr fame bright as the /" blaze of sunset
5oIos DER the laurel browd' deservedly accorded to
those .,,,
TRULY FORTUNATE & WELL KNOWN
EXCHANGE AND LOTTERY BROKERS,
E'FER s. CO.,
No. T. Light ST., Baltimore, Md,
Will keep due on, until their popularity extends from
tho icy Capes of Labradcre to the scorchIng sands
of Nubia's Desert, and until the Hosannas OF
verse exol their in prolonged shout that sha
fgher TIE reign chaos and SGrtLe scHre@ ecO PROM
her carerheed sleep.
IN LAZY APATHY LET STOlCS BOAST.
The grateful praise duly received from every section OF
the Country from those who lave been snatched from
the brink of despair by the untring Efforts OF these lar
famed and popular Lottery Agents. Is the only reward
tbey covet for deyong their energies to the public
service; to them praises are wages. Inc immense
amonnt of good that
PYFER, & GO.
Trnzy Lucky and FIR Famed Lottery agents,
No. 1, Light ST., Baltimore. Md.
Have ACCOMPLISHED by presenting to the public monthly
schedule of unsurpassed schemes OF
LeqaE and Responsible Lotteries,
In presenting to our numerous correspondents through
out the Country very brilliant and elegant schemes
for the month of May, enjon those, whose exPecta
ton were fully realized april, in the language OF
the Poet, to
Attempt the end and never stand to doubt:
Nothing's so hard, but search will find it OUT
READ THE RESULT PERSEVERANCE,!
In package of whole tickets, the Brilliant Prize of
S5O2IO, in Grand Conso Lottery of Maryland, Ola
was sent per mail old correspondent In Virginia
$4,000, in package of halves sent to 8. Carolina.
$4,000 in package of whole tickets sent to Penn.
Sll0OO in package of whole tickets. sent to Georgia
$4,000, in package of halves sent to S. Carolina
$4,000, in package of quarters, sent to Tennessee.
$4,000, in package of half tickets sent to Ohio
50 900. in package of quarters sent to n Carolina.
$1,000, in package of wholes, sent TO N. Carolina.
- Be sure to address for handsome Prize,
2YFER & CO.,
No. L, Light ST., Baltimore.
Splendid Schemes for May, 1853.
y The Certificate Prices of packages of quarter tick
only helO
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so REWARD!

A FREE negro, by the name of Jones Mitchell. alias
N Jones Ki. broke from the jail of Orange county,
the 9th day of March instant. Said boy mulao,
built about five feet eight inches high,
quick spoken and intelligent about 80 years of age had
on, when he broke from said Jail, wool hat, black
blanket sack coat. He understand, bound
when boy, to gentleman at Raleigh by the OF
John H Christopher. The above reward will be given
for his apprehension anddeIivery this place.
RICHARD M. JONES, Sheriff.
HiIlsborough, March 10th, 1858. 34-w tf
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JUST EN TIME!

JUST EN TIME!
PAPER-HANGING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
TENHE subscriber begs leave to inform the Public thai
he has just received % doz rolls of superior Paper
consisting of giIded, glazed and various other figures
together with bordering of all kinds, which will enable
him to 10 all kinds of hanging in the neatest and
workman-like manner.
Also, supply of Window-Curtains, Fire Screens
Reflection Paper
All persons wishing anything in the paper line could
not fail to be suited by calling me, have paper
at prices ranging from fifty to 81 SO per roll.
All orders thankfully received and promptly attended
to. ]. HENRY HARRISS,
Upholstercr and Mattress Maker.
Raleigh, April Is, 1853. a.
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TTNHE Subscriber having been North end purchased a
large assortment of Italian and American MARBLE
for MOnatme1lts, TOmJs and ReadStOnes and Hearth,
paint stones, slabs for Soda FOuntS, Bakers Slabs,
and Nova Scotia grdstOneS. soiciIs the patronage of
the citizens OF Raleigh and the surrounding country
He invites the citizens 20 call and his nts
tomb and head and drafts, send their orders,
which will be punctually attended to.
The subscriber has been in business in this p~ee six
years, and you refer any of the citizens of
Raleigh.
His MarbleYard is ten minutes walk from the State
House, at the South-Eas Corner of the Graveyard
The subscriber has examined the Northern prices,
and has no hesitation in saying he do work on as
re asona5le terms any.
WILLIAM STRONACH.
Raleigh, Sept. 6, 1852. 85-1y.
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WARRANTED fresh and genuine and of the croE
| w of 1852, for sale at the Drug-St of
| WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & Co.
AsPARAGUs-Giant, Large India,
BEANS -(Dwaf,) Ice Coss,
Early Mohawk, MELoNs-Green Citron,
" China, Pine Apple,
Yellow six weeks, Nutmeg,
&c Valentine, SkiIlmans fine netted,
White kidney, Beechwood,
BEANs-(Pole,O Carolina Water,
Horticultural Cranberry, Spanish do,
| Indian Chief Mountain Sweet do,
Large Lima or Butter, Long Island do
BEErs-Early blood turnip, MUSTARD - White and
Early yellow turnip, Thrown,
Long Blood. NAsrURT1uM,
BRocoLI-Eary and Late OKRA,
CABBAGE-Eary May, ON1oN-Large Red,
Early York, Yellow Dutch,
6" Ok heart White Portugal,
&C Large York, Onion Buttons,
Drumhead PARsLEy-Plain and curled,
Late do, PARsNIP-I.ong Smooth,
&c Premium fiat DUTCH Sugar,
4" Drumhead Savoy, Guernsey,
d" Bergen. PEAs-Eary Prince Albert,
Red Dutch (for picking1 Early Washington
CAULIFLowER-Early and Bishops Prolific.
Late, Large Marrowfat,
CAnRor-Early Horn, Tall or Matchess Marrowfat,
ong Orange, PEPPER-Long Cayenne,
Celery, Cherry,
White Solid, Bell,
New Silver Giant, Mammoth,
CnEss-Curled or Pepper RAD1sH-Long scarlet,
[grass Turnip scarlet,
CUcumBER-Early Cluster, white.
Early Frame, yellow,
London Long Green, RHU BARB-Myat victoria
Extra Long Green, SP1NAcH-Round leaved
Gherkin (for pirkling0 [Savoy.
EGG PLANr-Large purple, Prcky and fall
CoRN-Mammoth Sweet Satisfy vegetable oyster.
Tuskarora, SaUAsH-Earlyyelow bush,
Early PhiIad. white Early white bush
Canada s' crookneck bush,
Adams, Autumal Marrow.
LELTUCE-Early curled s- ToMATo-Large Red,
Royal Cabbage, [lecia, Large Yellow.
Raleigh, Jan. 2l, 1853. 2o-tf.
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May 3, 1858.
Central Railway.

NHE undersigned will receive proposals for grading
and building the drains 81 and 3S, lst Div
NJ G. r. r., till the 7th of May Profile of the
work and any information desired will be furnished by
Jere Nixon whom proposals be handed in his
absence to Mr.. Dickson, the Engineer.
JOHN Q. McRAE & Co.
April 25, 1858. 46-2w.
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KNOW THE FACT!!!
EVANS g COOKE
Will, Sell, GOODS
WILL SELL GOODS.

AND SELL THEM RIeHr-aND NO MISTAKE.
N7E are now receivsng Spring Goods, and will
w have beautiful assortment to offer our
patrons-(many Goods finer than have kept before,
consisting in part of the following:
Sup. Brocade Silks from 81 to 81 per yard,
Sat Stripe Beragcs. Musns from 10 cents to so cents
together with all goods for Ladies' wear,
Ladies Po. Hdkfs-from 10 cents to $I5,
Goods for mems wear-aH sorts,
A good assortment of Ready Made Clothing,
Hardware,
Boots and Shoes, every price and quality.
These goods will stand the r1t6 and such be
put on shelves without injury, and a-TIME
WITHOUT soILING-for sale at the old stand of
EVANS & COOKE,
No. 20, cheap place, next door 10
r. Smiths Corner.
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NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

HNHE Subscriber most respectfully announces to the
l Public that he has made arrangements to keep
Mechanics Boarding House.
1t is his intention pay attention to the COM
ort of all wko may favor him with their patronage.
He begs leave say that need apply except those
of good habits. PATRICK MCGOWAN.
Raleigh, March 5, 1858. 25-w3m.
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Medical Society OF the State OfsN. C..
THE next annual Meeting of the Medical Society OF
i tte State of North Carolina will be held in the
town of Fayetteville, Tuesday, 18th day of May,
1853.
The Society will convene at o'clock in the afternoon
of that day.
Delegates Members and Members of the Profession,
i'm good and regular standing, invited to attend.
w. w. HARRISS, M. D.,
Cor and Rec Sect'y.
April 2. 4o-tmw.
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CaSweN Mutual Fire Insurance Go.
'kNElS Company, chartered at the last session of the
L General Assembly of North Carolina, and locat N
in the town of Milton has been fully organized and
prepared TO receive app cations for Insurance
Houses Furniture, Goods, Factories, SC. The terms
will be the those of the other Mutual Fire In
surance Companies OF the State.
All applications must state the location and situation
of the buildings and other property which insurance
is desired
The undersigned has been appointed General Agent
for this Company and he is also the Agent for the
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut and
the Hartford Insurance Company, located in the
place.
All applications foe Insurance or local Agencies 10
be addressed to WILLIE J. PALMER, Secretary, or
the subscriber,
NATHANIEL J. PALMER.
Milton. N. G. April Is, 1888. 43-tf.
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NOTICE.

GTRAYED, from the premises of the Subscriber, on
Othe night of Sunday, the 10th instant, L wo Grey
Horses, of medium size, large Horse Mule, and a
small year old Mule-the mules both sorrels.
Any information respecting them will be thankfully
be suitably renumerated. JOHN T. KENNEDY.
Goldsboro' Arrjl Il, 1853. 47--wtt
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nROCTEER is this day in the reception of fresh
supply of fine Fancy Casslmeres Also, Blake
aud Fancy articles for the neck and large quantity of
dress Shirts He has also received that Grey Cashmere
which has been so often enquired for.
ISAAC PROCTER,
Merchant Tailor
April 18th, 1853. 3D.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT.

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE COUPLE HUN
| DRED DOLLARS, send your orders for
T"rpentfme stills, Caps, .4,n's' and t'Ornas:
Also, Brandy Stills, and any kind of Copper work,
Brass, Machinery, &c.
The prices Of StiIl-caps, Arms, and Worms, as
follows: By the pound 81 cents; or by contract,
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Artists Materials.

Artists Materials.
A FINE assortment of late importations from Paris
n and London, besides handsome selection from
the " Artists Emporium" N. Y.
Twied Canvass, IT, 80, and So inches in width,
Canvass stretchers from 9, by IL, to 90 by Sc,
Metallic Tubes of Paint of all colors
Artists Brushes in sets of "a, by the single brush
PalIettes, Pallet Knives, and Palette Cups,
Portable Eases, suitable for Teachers and Schools,
Japaned Boxes, with without paints,
Faber's Lead Pencils.
India Rubber, white and black,
Crow-bIack Cont Crayons,
Paint Stones, Drying OIL Mastic Varnish,
Graduated Paper for Pasti
Pastil Crayons and beautiful article in the i.e
arts
Portfolios,
Transparent States for beginners in Drawing,
Drawing Books and Albums, &c.
few beautiful and valuable Oil paintings by a cele
brated Modern Artist.
At the N. c. Music Store.
Raleigh Feb. 4, 1883 24-
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The undersigned will continue the Drug business
under the name of WILLIAMS & HAYwooD and keep
constantly hand large and general supply OF Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Paints Oils, Glassware Fancy
articles Peumery &C., which they will sell at the low
market rates. and which they invite the attenon
of their friends aud the public generally.
JOHN r. WILLIAMS,
F. HAYWOOD.
Raleigh, April 18th, 1858. 43-
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SUPERIOR uVvDw c0ODs

SUPERIOR LINEN GOODS.
oOsEKEEPERs are respectfully invited to an ex-
animation of fresh supply of Goods, consisting of
Ia and l2-4 Barnsley Linen Sheetings,
9-8, Sd and 6-4 Piow-case Linens,
Sd, 9-4 and l IA Table Damask,
Table Damask Napkins,
S-4 and lO-4 Brown Table Damask
Bird Eye, Russia and Huckaback Linen Dianers
Towelling$ of all kinds,
Crash Russia Linens,
50 pieces best make Irish Linens
S-4, 9-4, I0-4 l Ia and "a MarselIes Quilts.
Table and Piano Covers of Cloth and Worsted
r, urnlture, Dimity and Curtain Musins.
The above Goods of the best quality and will be
sold very low by LANES McKTMMON
Raleigh, April 18th, 1853. \ ia
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Byrnesoll Food and Health.

A TREATISE on the Adulteration of Food and
"A Drink and PLAIN and simple directions for detect.
ing them with OnetHdadred Recipes for tooth powd-
ders hair dyes, skin powders, perfumes, &c. by M p
Byrne M. D., | volume. l2mo. For sale at ssFsE
TURNER'S N. c. Book Store.
Raleigh, April 1s, 1883,
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S 25 REWARD.

25 REWARD.
ID DANAWAY from the subscriber, Raleigh, in
h,December last, a negro boy named WILLIS PER-
RY Said negro about six feet high, very black, and
shows his teeth, which large and white, very plain
Iy. He is bowegged, one leg crooked than the
other. He has peculiar of his torefngers,
extending from joiHtt joint He will no doubt attempt
to pass as free under assumed name.
The above reward will be paid for be delivery of said
negro to subscriber Raleigh fifteen dollars for
his confine ment so that / get him again.
BENZ. TROLLINGER.
RaIeiph Feb 2I 1853 2S-tf.
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LACE GOODS.

LACE GOODS.
FRENCH worked Collars,
do do Chemezettes,
do do UndersIeeves
Honiton Collars,
Muslin Bands,
Swiss and Cambrick Flouncings,
do do Edging and Inserting.
Valencieur do do do
Thread and isle do do do
Thread Bohhin do do do
Black and white Lace VeiIs &C., &c.
Raleigh, March 22d, 1858 az
MamtfIlas and ShawIs.
DIAM and and Embroidered Silk MantilIas.
i Black Silk Lace Mantillas, velvet trimmed,
Figured do do Mantillas,
Plain and Embroidered Grape Shawls
w. H. & R. S. TUCKER.
Ribbons: RIbbOns!!
DICH Bonnet, Neck, Sash and Taffeta Ribbons.
IL W. H. & R. S. TUCKER.
ATEST styles for Ladies and Misses.
IL w. H. & R. S. TUCKER.
Kid and SILK Gloves.
AZ DOZEN pair Ladies and Gents Kid Gloves,
w IL do do do do Alexander Sill
Real twisted Silk Gloves for Ladies and Misses.
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER.
ParasOIs and Umbrellas.
RLACK and second mourning Silk ParasoIs,
I'D Figured and solid colored do do
Black Silk and Gingham Umbrellas.
w. H. & r. s. TUCKER.
Hosiery.
T AIDES white and black Silk Hose,
IL do Spun do do do do
do Bleached and unbleachcd C otton Hose,
do Black and lead colored do do
Misses and childrens beached, stripped and clot
Hose,
Gents Eng Striped Hose
do half Hose all colots,
Boys do do striped and plain sA
w. H. & r. IS. TUCKER.
Raleigh, March 22d, 1853. 37-E
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DIs gOLU U.TIO ON.

ID Il = 3 . a q H n % n
TENHE partnership existing heretofore in the CT
Williams, Haywood & Co., dissolved on the
lst instant by mutual consent.
All persons indebted requested to forward
and make payment or close their accounts by note.
a. WILLIAMS,
F. J. HAY WOOD,
Ohm r. WILLIAMS.
April 18th. 1853 43-
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Kid and SILK GIores.

az DOZEN pair Ladies and Gents Kid Gloves,
w 10 do do do do Alexander Silk
Real twisted Silk Gloves for Ladies and Misses.
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER,
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ATEST styles for Ladies and Misses.
H w. H. & R. S. TUCKER
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ParasOIs and UmbreIIas,

BLACK and second mourning Silk ParasoIs,
ID Figured and solid colored do do
Black Silk and Gingham Umbrellas.
w. H. & RS. TUCKER,
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Valuable City Property for Sale.

F disposed of before Tuesday of May Court next,
/ privately, shall expose to public sale my HOUSE
and LOT, situated near the Central Rail Road Depot.
Tbe Dwelling House contains six and Pantry.
At the same time will sell vacant Lot, well en-
closed situated Immediately adjoining the Central Rail
Road Dept, beautifully located and well adapted for
buiding purposes-either for Private Residences,
Public Eating or Boarding House.
Also several Lots the Central Rail Road
Depot bordering the Town Corporation.
TERMS OF SA1E-One half cash, the balance in six
months-puchasers giving bond with approved security,
with interest from date VIM. F. COLLINS. r
April 10, 1852. 4o- is.
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MamtfIIas and ShaWIs,

DLA1N and Embroidered Silk Mantillas.
II Black Silk Lace Mantillas velvet trimmed
DO do do Points,
Figured do do MantilIas,
Plain and Embroidered Grape Shaw1s
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER
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Umbrella and ParasOls.
* REEN and Black, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas.
I TEmbr'd and Watered Pafasols, all colors.
Black, Watered Silk and Linen Parasols.
Ladies' Black Silk Summer Umbrellas.
i'aO''' For sale by J. BROWN.
Raleigh, April 10, 1853. a.
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DbOIlS! Ribbons =
B0nRRfS.

DI ICH Bonnet, Neck, Sash and Taffeta Ribbons.
HI W. H. & r. S. TUCKER.
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GARDEN SEEDS.

WARRANTED fresh and genuine, and Of the Gro
w of 1852, for sale at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS, HAYWOOD & Co.
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w. II. & R. S TUCKER.
Raleigh, March 22d, 1853 81
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LIBERTY STOVE WORKS & HOLLOW
WARE FOUNDRY. PhiIadeiphia.

THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
Il public. that having still further enlarged and
improved their W ORES, and increased their faciI-
tiles, they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollow ware, Sc, on the most reasona bic
errns.
They invite the attention of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex-
tensve assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all of
which have been got up at great expense, combin-
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura-
biIity, utility, and economy in their operation,
comprising the most complete and varied assert.
ment of STOVES ever offered for sale consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com
plete Cook Star Air Tight; Star Franklin Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders !;
Bar Rooms Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran
ges Gas Ovens, sc SC
COUNTRY MERCHANTS DESTROYS Of ordering
by letter can have list of prices sent by mail, con.
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
eat varieties of Stoves, sc.
ABBOTT s. LAWRENCE,
Brown ST., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
Feb 2S-law6m*
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BUCkINGHANI'S
National Periodical Depot, under the Ma
tiOnal Hotel

National Periodical Depot, under the Ma
tioRdl Hotel
ITNHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
Il his friends, strangers, and the public, that he
has opened his new National Periodical and News
paper Depot, under the National Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, near the corner Of 9th street, and
cordially solicits their patronage.
shall keep constantly on hand great variety
of all the cheap publications, Magazines, Periodi-
Gals, American and Foreign Reviews, acting edi-
tons of the Modern Standard and Minor Drama,
together with the Weekly, Literary, and Daily
Newspapers, &c, &C.
Also Letter, Note, and Cap Paper, Envelopes,
and Fancy Stationery of every description, and a
we'll selected assortment of Visiting and Playing
Cards; all OF which now offer at the most moder-
ate prices
Having made arrangements with several of the
largest publishing houses for their works as soon
as Issued, | am fully prepared to execute with
promptness oil orders entrusted to my care. Par
ticular attention will be paid to sending, by mail
or otherwise, all publications to any part of the
United States
f. BUCKINGHAM,
National Periodical Depot,
Dec ~ under National Hotel.
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GRAHAM AND Cooley, BOTH FOR $4 PER
ENNfJM

GRAHAM AND Cooley, BOTH FOR S4 PER
ANNUM.
TINE WIDESPREAD CIRCULATION and &C.
Il knowledged ability of these popular Maya.
zines, render long descriptions and elaborate puff
cry unnecessary They are known and read in
every corner of our country, and are as household
words in the mouths of those who pretend to judg-
Inent in Literature or taste in Art. The pens OF
our most accomplished writers, as we'll as the bu-
rims of the ablest artists enlisted to enrich and
| adorn their pages-and all that is famous in
letters beautiful in engravings, In the world of
periodical literature, is owing to the fostering
and lavish expense of these two prominent Afne-
TicaU periodicals.
Their in:tators fail a1,oays in equalling them, for
want of public support, and the poor dupes who
are led to subscribe to the hastily born enterprises
which spring up every year to deIuos the public,
with promises of wind and words of sound, find
that these ,ce established ,oorks are yet, the only
reliable sources to which they look for faith
full performance Of all contracts entered into with
subscribers.
The publishers of Godev and of Graham have
determined that for 1858 they will surpas7 in the
cheapness elegance and merit of their periodicals,
all that has ever been attempted, and as the works
are dissimiiar, have resolved to place both within
the reach of all, who desire to keep thoroughly
posted up in the rapidly improving periodical lite
nature Of the age.
The best and freshest, both in Literature and
Art, will be found in their ample and greatly mul
tiplied pa ges, and they challenge the world to ex-
eel or equal the forthcoming volumes, either in the
beauty and cost of their adornments, the merit and
amplitude of literary matter, or in the cileapness
and accommodating terms with which they are pre-
sented to the American public.
UneGaolted Terms to Clubs.
Godey's Lady's Book and Graham's American
Magazine, year..-... ...............S4 90
Three copies of Cooley Graham, year. 10 90
Six &C 8" " 4" -" ;. 20 90
Clubs may be made up of fractions of each, or of
either, at the option of subscribers, and specimen
copies will be furnished to those who have not the
works before them
Address either of the undersigned,
L. A. Cooley,
Or G. r. GRAHAM, Philadelphia, Pa
Nec
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british ALMANAC AND COMPANION, A
~ YEAR BOOK OF GENERAL INFORMA-
TlON, for 1858; giving lists of the House of Lords,
House of Commons, the Households, British Minis
try, Law Courts, Bishops and Deans, Foreign Min
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