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Goldsborough Drug Store.

OOidsDorOugh Drug Store.
ENHE SUBSCRIBERS having returned from the
North respectfully inform the public that they have
Purchased and receiving of the largest and most
stus Window Glass, &c., that has ever been offered TO
the North Carolina Trade; AS we buy almost entirely by
the package, enabled to sell low house.
North South We would say Physicians Merchants
and others in want that prepared to duplicate all
orders that have been filled North or South We
sincere thanks those Physicians Merchants and
public generally for the very liberal patronage they have
bestowed upon u.s. and hope by strict attention business
and selling but the best articles the lowest prices
to receive a continuance of the same.
VAUGHAN & MOORE.
Goldsborough April H. As
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C. MY RS
Fashionable Hat and Can EmnoriI

FashionabIe Hat and Cap Emporium,
40 l. Granite Roc Front Street.
HLLNZNGTON ~ c.
Panama. Leghorn and Leaf Hats Silk Fur and Wool
Hats, Umbrellas and Walking Canes,
Wholesale and RetaR.
~ Orders promptly attended to.
Wilminpton. Nav 25. 1852 s1-nd
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A BEAUTIFUL OCTAVE MELODEON,
n with three beautiful Pedals for inspection and sale
at the MUSIC STORE
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A MOTHER SUPPLY OF NEW AND FASH
- iot'@>DND N-o'-o MUSIC STORE
September 9, 1853 So
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DIANOS. MUSIC, STRINGS, &c.-ANOTHER
Lot of new splendid Panos of fashionable style
n. C. MUSIC STORE.
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EANCY SILK and Linen cravats. with handsome
Il assortment of Pocket H'd'k'f's. and Gloves.
W. H. & r. S. TUCKER.
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OALL AT PESCUD'S DRUG STORE FOR YOUR
Osupplies of American and Foreign PERFUMERY, TOOTH
and HAIR BRUSHES COARSE and FINE COMBS, SCARS and
SHAVING CREAMS, PoMADEs and HAIR Oils - /.
Pescud keeps large stock and sells at small advance to
consumers and the trade. IN
Sent. IL 1853. 30
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STRAW MATING plain Plaid, Striped and
SVsriegated mattings from A to Ga. ,.-.l.,,,,
w H 4 R. s. TUCKER.
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A Gold Pen Worth BuYing!
EDALMER & RAMSAY, ARE RECEIVING A.
w Rapps Gold Niche PA, sole Agents for Raleigh,
N u They are decidedly the best Gold Pen made-thev
write with the greatest and also freedom of the hand
not heretofore attanable The Pens all warranted.
sale, &c.
Lamps for Center Tables and Passages.
PALMER & RAMSAY.
Raleigh, MAY 30. 1854. Is
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WOMAN, APPARENTLY VIII re, SURRENDER
ED TO SLAVE X

A rather singular case cam before this Court
yesterday. Some days since a woman named
Pelasgie was arrested as a dgitive slave, who
has lived for more than twely years in'this city
as free woman. She was S, nearly white that
few could detect any traces Z her African de-
scent. She was arrested at he instance of
man named Raby, wig claim ID her as belong
ing to an estate of which he i heir-at-law. She
was conveyed to the First ID trict guard-house
for safe keeping, and while there she stated to
Acting Recorder Filleul thai she was free, had
never belonged to Raby, an'j had been in the
full and unquestioned ENJOYMENT of her free
dom in this city for the aforementioned period
She also stated that she had t. house, well fur
nished, which she was in the abit of letting out
in rooms
About this time a lawyer appeared before the
Recorder and stated that the-woman was born
in slavery and now belonging to man in Mis-
sissippi. He produced bill Of sale which cor
roborated his assertion, and %hich stated that
in a certain number of yearsxhe was to be set
free. This being a sort of triangular fight, the
woman, Raby, and the lawyeS: forming the cor
ners, the Recorder found hit,self somewhat at
a loss what to do; and as -Raby pressed his
claim, the Recorder advised ban to apply to one
of the District Courts. Accordingly he appli
ed to the Fourth District Court. and took
rule on Acting Recorder FiltSul, to show cause
why mandamus should MT be issued, com
pelling him to deliver up she woman. Mr.
Filleul appeared before the Court, and stated
the circumstances mentioned Judge Reynolds
decided, however, that Raby was the owner of
the woman, and ordered the rule to be made
absolute, and a writ of mandamus to be issued
upon Acting Recorder Fillesl, for the surren-
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MORAL SLAVE TRADING.

Thomas Foster. a well-known slave dealer of
New Orleans has issued the following letter-eir-
cular, which we are happy to lay before our read
ers who may wish to purchase slaves in +" a
strictly moral manner" There are certain
nameless houses which are also conducted in the
same strictly moral manner the external
polish being as perfect as fashionable coffin,
and the hidden rottenness comparable to corrup-
ton in death. The acme of humor may be found
in the naif professional expressions which con-
found opposites; for example, the surgeon
speaks of "a beautiful compound fracture !"
the soldier, of slight skirmish, in which about
fifty were killed and hundred wounded; the
hangman, of " a gallows where three might hang
very comfortable but five was crowded" the
tavern-keeper, of selling pure and wholesome
rum, gin, whiskey and brandy" the undertaken,
of "a hearse and attendance which have given
satisfaction to every one he has buried :" and
Mr. Thomas Foster fatters himself on his
mora" establishment, wherein multitudes OF
men and women are handed over to the genial
practice of whips irons, (hot and cold,) blood
hounds, and denied all humanity, even that at
the witness-Stand to testify against the cruelties
which make the undiseased soul melt with pity.
But let Mr.. Foster speak for himself in this his
circular:
"NEw ORLEANS October "a, 1854.
"GRxr1HMEN: The undersigned begs leave to
inform you that he is still keeping his SLAVE
DEPOT AT HIS OLD STAND, No. l57 COMMON
STREET, and has been at very great expense to
enable him to conduct the business in proper
and Strictly Moral manner, hoping thereby to
receive liberal share of patronage. His stand
is good one, and the location healthy, and
only requires to be known THE subscriber flat
tiers himself) to render it profitable one, both
to himself and his patrons.
g He viii generally have LARGE AND
LIKELY LOT OF NEGROES on sale. and
should you or your friends wish to purchase, he
will be pleased to have you call and examine
them. He sells either for Cash or City Accept
ance.
"Should you have any Negroes consigned to
you, he will Board and Sell them on very accom-
modating terms, and feels confident he can give
entire satisfaction.
I" He embraces this opportunity of returning
his most sincere thanks to those friends who
have heretofore so literally patronzed him, and
will spare no pains to merit its continuance.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant
"THoMAs FOSTER"
1t is hardly necessary to add, that in publish
ing Mr.. Fosters circular, we depart from our
usual practice, and give him the benefit of the
advertisement without charge.
Nei0 York Tribune.
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T.. C. ROBBINS,
L.. C. ROBBINS,
Mechanical Engineer and solicitor of Patents,
WASHINGTON, ID C.

Mechanical engineer and SOLICITOR OF Patents.
Washington, ID. c.,
WILL make Examinations at the Patent flee
w prepare Drawings and Specifications and pres
ecute Applications for Patents, both in the United
States and foreign countries
Applications for patents which have been rejected
at the Patent Office he will when repaired. argue
before the Commissioner of Patents, or before the
Appellate Court in which line Of practice be has
been successful in procuring great number OF very
valuable patents.
He will prepare specifications and claims for
the reissue of patents previously granted on mPer
feet descriptions and claims.
Applications for of patents, either at the
Patent Once, or before Congress, he viii also ygor
ously prosecute.
Also, superintend the taking Of testimony to be
used in conflicting applications before the Patent Of
fee or to be read In court.
In al OF litigation the subject Of patents
he will prepare the cases for the legal profession
plain the scientific and mechanical principles involv
ed, and the application of the law thereto.
he will also give opinions and advice to the value
of infringeEents of patents and all other mat
ers pertaining to the patent laws and practice in the
United States and Europe.
Also, prepare caveats, assignments, and all ether
papers required for securing transferring patton;
property.
Having been ten years in tho constant practice Of
his profession in this city and having free to
the models and records IN the Patent Office well
to its library, and ths Congressional Library"
he fatters himself that he in all give FER
feet satisfaction to tAoso who may place business in
his hands. March 29-eoW
Office on street opposit. the Patent Office
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TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN

r HEREBY make known to the public, that on the
i 18th of May. 1854, 1 obtained Patent from the
United States for improved saw. and now
ready dispose of rights furnish those with
who wish 10 avail themselves of this vast improve
ment. This saw viii cut double the amount in any
given time, with the power that Of the ordi-
nary saw. The nature of my invention Is to con-
struct the teeth of the that each tooth shall cut
its way clean through the wood, without tearing or
forcing the saw; each tooth acting as a morticc
chiscl and cutting chip of the same thick
ness that each tooth stands in advance ef the ono
next behind it, the cutting part of each tooth is
actly vertical, and Notwithstanding each tooth ad-
vances in front of the next behind it, the blade of
the saw be of equal width requiring the back of
the to be inclined forward the size Of the open
ing between the teeth to he increased reduced
cording to the length of the and size Of the tim
Der be cut, that each space between the teeth
shall be capable of holding the entire chip or core
that the tooth behind it may cut off The is
pable Of being attached TO any mill.
L. STEWART.
For further information address
STEWART & MCCLELLAND
Oct. %. Washington, ID. C.
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VOL. VIII,

Liver Complaint, Jauudic-, Dyspepsia Cby,,,
Nervous Debility, Diseases Of the Kidnsy.
A ND all diseases arising from disorder,IIi-.
~ stomach, such as Constipation. Inwa-i be-
FulIness or Blood to the Head Acidity Of ~, re
ach Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food Par-
or Weight in the Stomach. Sour Errcta;jors 81.
ing or Flatuiency at the Pit Of the Stomach -t
ming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult b.. "a
Fluttering of the Heart Choking or Suaocs,r, ~
sations whea in a lying posture, Dirnness OF w.
Dots or Webs before the sight, Fever and dul r,. .
the head, Deficiency of Precipitation, Yelo,,-.-- s
the skin and eyes, Pains in the side back ~.
limbs, &C., Sudden Pushes of heat Burniu, i -
flesh, Constant imaginings Of evil, and Great D.
sion Of spirits can be efectually cured by fS
DOCTOR HOOFLAND'S CELEBEsrs,
GERMAN BTTTEPS, 'y
Prepared by
DR.. G. NJ. jackson ut the German ATej,ri,.,,.
100 Arch street PHILADELPHIA '1'
Their power over the above diseases Is ,,.
celled, if equaled, by any other preparaao, f. =.
United States. as the cures attest in MAJ u '''
af'er skillful physicians had failed vase
These Bitters worthy the attention of i,,.r.
Possessing great virtues Ia the rectiGcgtiou og Ii,
of the liver and lesser glands. sxorcisiny H.. -
searching power in weakness and affections d. tl a
gestive organs, they are withal safe, CERTAIN Az
pleasant.
Nor Home Tss,Sm0hg
PHILADELPHIA, NS.yck /. 1858
DEAR SIR; For the past two years hsvr ls-rs.
verely afflicted with Liver Complaint. Dyspe,>;a s
Piles, suffering constantly the pains and ir,o,,-:
ences attendant upon such complaints, without -.
gy, being scarcely able to attend TO any busina.
used great deal Of medicine. without arv arr..a,
change until used your Il" lLooaand's Gsrl7.r n.
ters." They have entirely cured ne am now ~
tirely free from pain AMI ache Of any kind s,d +.
like new man in every respect and unLe-;;nr,r,,r
recommend your Bitters to all yslids
Yours, respectfully. JOHN R. Con-,
DR.. G. III. jackson. No. II Lagrange Pa.
PHILADELPHIA, J1aH0Ty - 1852
DEAR SIR: have used your Hoofand's Co...
Bitters" in my family for the lest four ycnr. !.
Liver Complaints and Dyspepsia, and am pleased
acknowledge that We have received the great-s. h.,
eft from its [ have recommended il q s. 70.
many afflicted with similar diseases with th- .,.
good result have no hesitation 81 saying tasti.
an invaluable medicine and hope you will be ay.,,
introduce it into every family in the Union.
Yours, truly, MN. EUGHgs
DR.. &. NJ JzckSgr. Il! We.
These Bitters are entirely fsgsfgi1. thtg,Er w..
sessing great advantages over most Of tho rr,t.-,
tious recommended for similar disease They les...
great power In the removal Of diseases OF lie ii..
and lesser glands, exercising the most Vo,ei. t.ag
ence in weak noss Of the nerves and dicos..~ sr-
They are withsl safe, certain and pleasant
Sold st Wholesale by the Druggists IN Ii, mineral
cities and at retail by Apotaec4ri0s and d.q.s,.
throughout the United States.
For sale in Washington, d. c., by 2 D. GILMAN
and in Georgetown by J. L. KIDWELL.
April I-3taw
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A MELANCHOLY ExI tBITIoN.

HENRY WAED BEEcHER, in tis sermon on the
loss of the Arctic, presented tx following fear
full array of statistics
The following is n condel ed statement of
the losses suffered by the business of this coun-
try within a single year past
The full extent of losses IN vessels which
have met with disasters repo1 led in American
papers, in some way cOnnect( ! with American
trade, embracing inland traGa exceeds 1000
in the last twelve months Zee whole reported
from every part Of the world = over 10000.
Up to 1850, the average loaacs reported from
every section reach 5000 Ihe losses of the
last twelve months exceed tsose of any three
previous years.
Ocer fifty ressels IN that II ae have not been
heard from. Among the missing vessels the
last year, not heard from, arcs
Packet ships Constitution anG Water
loo. full cargoes 80 100000
Steamer City Of Glasgow, tottt loss 100000
H5ecks-Lost JF Fog.
Steamer Humboldt (Halifaxy har-
Steamer Franklin Long IsG}d) 100000
Ship Montezuma.
Ship c. Jerome.
A Bremen ship-300 passenS rs.
Steamer Arctic 2 100000
Total $7,5OO,OOO
The steamer San Francisc with troops, and
many others
The losses paid by Marin Insurance Com
panies for the last year, in N \ ork alone, eX-
coed $4,000, 900.
Two hundred and one YES Us were reported
in single week in the J0urf u Of Commerce.
A gentleman who has pref tred for me these
statistics assures me that Il losses on land,
by fire and storms, for the L Il twelve months
are not less than Sl8,0O0,000 making not less
in all, than $30,000,O00.
This is no ministers t0Jt 1tiOn, but a mer-
camille report. :" lie that tn cars, let him
hear" and understand
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IMPORTANT TO MIL OWNERS.

HAVING received my Letters Patent for an i'm
IL proved method Of Dressing Millstones, l am
Mill Owners
L viii guaranty that any practical Miller can at
the first trial. If he will try, dress pair Of Burrs Ia
half tho time that he can do it with the common
hand-pck now ia use; and that the work done by
the machine shall be better than can be done by nine
out of ten of tho best handlers of the common pick
The machine akes clean, clear thread-like mark,
and does not brittle up break the face of tho sre
1t can be controlled at the will of the operator in
stantly to make the most delicate lick with
the force of ton pounds if required Every practical
Miller knows that stone is only required TO be dresJ
ed where the proof staff indicates This be done
by the machine no matter how brittle tender, or
how close and hard the face place tho stone
may be, the operator can face it down. or touch
lightly as be pleasos There are three very good res
sons for trying them
First. With fair USE the machine will last twenty
years Second 1t is complete within itSlf and will
not take five minutes, nor cost five cents to try it
Third. give with the machine thirty tools or pick
blades which will last any two pair of stones to be
dressed twice week, for two years, and then any
good smith can replace them for twenty-6vs cents
apiece
fourteen months to dress both the face and the fur
Of two pair four feet French Burrs and there
has been hand-pick used them in all that time
I know that / make good yield, and think the
reputation of my mill will warrant in saying that
turn out a 6rst-rate article of Flour
have q medal awarded me for the invention Of an
ingenious and useful machine for Dressing Mstones
by the Commissioners appointed the exhibition Of
the Worlds Fair, in the Crystal Palace at New York
city, besides fattering certificates from all have
sold the machine to.
Having recently obtained Letters patent, am now
prepared to furnish the machines, and to sell State
county and shop rights.
10 All orders must state the diameter of the mill
stones, and the size of the collar of the spindle The
price OF the machine, with thirty tools is SIPS
Address j. G. STANDS,
OFallon Mills st. Louis, Missouri.
ST. Louis, MISSOURI, Apyil 25 1854.
rms is TO certify that have been employed in the
oFalon Mills for the last ten months Miller, du-
ring which time have had fair opportunity Of tost
ing Mr. j. G.. Shandss Patent Milestone Dresser.
know, by experience with the machine that there IS
not only economy in time and tools, but the stone
may no kept in perfect face, and fine, even sharp
grinding dress put in less time and labor than
with hand picks; besides it takes very little practice
to handle the machine. and any one who has expe-'
rence enough in milling to know what Is required TO
sharpen the face of for grinding can very soon
learn to do good job with the machine:
Juneo Civ fSILAs r. DULTH
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10 wonderful discovery has recently been
made by Dr. Curtis of this city in the treatment of
Consumption, Asthma and all diseases of the lungs.
We refer to DR.. Curffs'S Hygeo'aa, or E'ihaliHg
Hygean VapOr ANIL Cherry Syrup" With this new
method, Dr. C. has restored many afflicted ones to
perfect hoaith-as an evidence of which, he has in
Vulnerable certificates. Speaking of the treatment,
a physician remarks: 1t Is evident that inhaling,
constantly breathing agreeable healing vsPor the
medicinal properties must como in direct contact with
the whole of the erial cavity of the lungs, and thus
escape the many and varied changes produced upon
them when introduced into the stomach, and sub
eeted to the process of digestion. The Hygoana is
fer sale at all the Druggists throughout the country
NeIo York DotclmsGH, january IA.
See advertisement of Mcdicated Inhalation in an
other column of this paper.
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NEW AGRICULTURAL WORK.

A GRICULTURE, its essentials and non essentials
N including an examination of Guano and other
manu-es. By II. n. Frayatt of New Jersey. This
work. besides the general information it contains
will be found to be valuable guide to the Farmer
Planter, and Agricuturist in pointing out the essen
tias and onessentas 10 be furnished to their lands
The selection of such fertilizers as the soil wants and
the avoiding of such as it docs not want is pointed
out in plain terms, and will insure saving Of time
and money to all who follow its advice At the
South, whore exhausted lands require something to
restore fertility which yet does not appear to have
been found this Treatise will be of the first import
ance indeed the tiller of the soil in every section
veil Of uncertainty which has hitherto enveloped the
science of Agriculture PRICE, in paper Is cents For
sale by all Booksellers All orders to be addressed
to T. L. MAGAGNoS, Publisher,
Nov. 2. l6 Beekman ST., New York.
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DYSP EPSIA CUR I'D

HEYMANN'S DYSPEPSIA ELIXIR is a com
4 plete and infsllible cure fer Dyspepsia.
Read the testimony of those who have used the
Elixir:
HETNANNs DYSPEPSIA EIIXIR-A single bottle
of this great medicine has cured of the propre-
tors of this paper Of two years suffering from that
dreadful disease Dyspepsia. We recommend it TO
our readers from sense of duty.-Amey. Cruiser,
SEPT 30, 1854.
From A PHYsIcIAN.-I have used two bottles Of
the Elixir and now pronounce myself cured OF Dys-
pepsia. A P. CARMAN, d. D. S.
S0S Blocker st, New York.
have been afflicted for years past with Dyspcp-
sia, and have been completely cured by one bottle
only Of Heymann's Elixir. w. D. CALLAHAN
"a Carmno st New York
FROM Mr.. GoSLIEG OF GoSLING's REsTAURAHT,
N VI have been completely cured of Dyspepsia
by six successive days uss of the Elixir
L. COSTING,
Residence $50 W. 25th st New York
1 have suffered for fourteen years. Two bottles of
Hcymann's Dyspepsia Elixir have restored me to per-
feet health. ARABELLA A. DoCKSTADzR,
No. Cornelia ST., New York.
Prepared and sold by HEYMANN & CO., 1877
Broadway Now York, and can he had of all Drug
gists throughout the country. Price 81 per bottle
or bottles for So sont free OF charge receipt of
price. Sept 28-5m .
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CITY I,othario absolutely kissed The bride This
was too much. and the young wife resolved to
tell her husband, which she ssl, when the fol-
lowing whispered colloquy too. Splace:
"Johni"
"What?"
:. This Teller here's kissing = 81
"Well, (said John, who VIZ little shy OF
the citizen tell him TO qun!.,
- No, John-you tell him :
" Tell him YOURSELF"
"No, John, l don't like tE you tell him.
The gentteman's a perfect StrGt ger to met"
Our informant did not kf3w whether the
" city gentleman ultimately r. eeived " notice
to quit" or not; but was undts the impression
that the unlawful salutes rGrepeated several
times before lamps were re-litkted.
That bride must have beensaeliciously unso
phisticated, don't you think so p Worcester
TL.0nsc,j,ly -