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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-02
Treasury Department, N. c.,
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this Office until ~ o'clock, A. NJ, of the 2oth of
December next for the purchase of in Bonds is
sued by the State of North Carolina under Act of As
semby for the construction of the Weldon CASTOR Rail-
road and for the improvement of the avgafon of the
Neuse and Tar rivers They by express enactment
ep from taxation for any purpose They will bear date
the 1st of july 1854, will ten years. and will have
attached for the interest at
payable the first days of January and July in each
year Both interest and principal will be payable at the
Bank of the Republic in the city of New York, unless
where the purchaser prefers have them payable the
Treasury of this State They will be issued in of
$1,000 each Parties bidding will please address their let
tiers endorsed Proposals for N Carolina stocks to the
undersigned at Raleigh n c. They will also state in
what kind of funds they propose pay The bids will be
opened on the goth December the Of the
Governor Secretary and Comptroller of State and G. w.
Mordec President of the Bank of the State of NC The
undersigned the right of accepting such bids in
whole or in part, he may deem advantageous to
the State Successful bidders will be required as as
informed of the acceptance of their bids deposit Bank
the amount of their bids with the interest
the st of July last to the credit of the Treasurer of n c.
This deposit may be made in the Bank Republic n
York. the Bank of the State of n c. the Bank Cape
Fear Raleigh Documents showing the great of
the State, and the small of her Indebtedness
be had application at this Office to Messrs. Brown
DeRossctt, city of New York.
D. W. COURTS.
Public Treasurer of N c.
November Is, 1854 lO2- i'd
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Il GIN E E RING.
June Q, 1852.

TNVHE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO FURNISH
II plans specifications, and estimates and to contract for
TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS SAW AND GRIST
MILLS, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES AND
SCREWS, AND
Machinery of Every Description.
Being practical Machinst and having had years
experience North Carolina am fully of the
IF the people, and safely say that my facilities for fur
nshng good Machinery at fair prices unsurpassed
will pay particular attention to putting up any machinery
any part of the States of North and South Carolina
Agent for McClntocs patent Safety Valve and Scotts
patent Brick Machine, DC &c.
s All letters to receive attention must be postpaid.
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh, n. G..
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A GRICULrURAL MAcH1Nnnx

a OMACULTURAL MACHINERY.-Thes SUBJ
serioer mas on hand the largest Farming
TO be found in the State embracing horse powers
nave takeu the first premiums Fair held
IA atore and this CITY wheat Threshers, wheat Drills
Se sewers corn Pantcr Corn shelters every kind to
from oooto 1000 bushels per day, which are sold low
o warranted fully equal TO be found the Union
sH" cutters FOR hand and horse power homny Mills Grist
capable OF grinding 20 bushels good meal per hour
Con Crushers Vegetable Cutters Fan mills some of
taken "a premiums with several medals and GER
es OF their pre-eminence all others;
every size and shape. Culiivatos for two hors-
Win wrought and cast iron and reversible steel teeth
COTTON and Tobacco Cuvaors Plows of all patterns for
one wo three and four horses large desirable
sorlent as can be found house SOUTH with
4o tons OF Flow Castings to suit Yokes Bows Yoke
IRONS Bow pins whffie Trees Trase Chains and Log
Ehains Axes Grub hoes, wedges, Drag and Cutivator
ieeIh SPADES shovels Forks $Ome worth Sc eac Gard
en- Ioois hoes Garden Pows and Cultivator Pumps
Cast iron Pumps Garden Engines Posthoe Augcrs Bull
ngs Ox Balls Butter Churns with every other desirable
IPeinen for the Farm, to be found in Agricultural
nouse north or south, with many other desirable goods
VIZ Bar Iron of all sizes for the farm blacksmith shin
wright, carriage makers &c. &C.; bellows, anvs vices
stocks and dies hand and sledge ammers blast pipes cart
Doxes carriage axes and springs couldrons and
low castings grlndsones framed and framed with rc
on rollers for same &C. with large lot of superior green
and black teas cigars white coorcd carpet hemp
i"ne Tor sturgeon nets wrought and nails ship and
ooat Spikes with great other goods which cannot
De enumerated in advertisement. All want are
ted to call and supply themselves the best terms
Norfolk. Va, Dec. 15 1859. 10
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Patent Door and Gate Spring.

ID w. INMAN, FROM SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND,
H. Manufactory of "Inmans Patent Door and gate
Spring." to which awarded the first premium at the
Worlds Fair in London, 1851 announces that he has
sttuted Mr. John Creech merchant of Raleigh, his sole
agent fort he counties of Wake New Hanover Cumberland
Wayne Johnston and Orange in the State of North Caro-
lima For neaness simplicity and full performance of all it
intended dots exceeding usefulness its durability
its cheapness it certainly takes its position in the
first rank of modern invention.
We do not intend to pu-a single examination will con-
vince the judg dgnent of its utility.
For sale at Williams Haywood's Drug Store, and at
James NJ Towles, Raleigh. 'l=-
Nov. 4, 1858. ~ - x e. za-sa .ss-2m
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DENTISTRY
UAR. P. BABCOCK, FROM NEW YORK would res
AD pecfuly the citizens of Raleigh and the
surrounding country that he has decided to open office
in in and to IN an m here for the practice
Dr. B. has been in practice in New York and Georgia for
hs at e Of 5
profession DR. b. would be glad to exhibit letters in his
from gentlemen OF high standing in New York
Office the present the Metropolis House, kept by O.
n B. Ladies attended at their residences until better
Raleigh, Nov 4, 1854.
BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY.-PU
ID MITCHELL would respectfully inform the public
that their establishment in the " full tide of
@ n s S
Nuts Fruits Groceries, &c, always kept ON hand -.
of the as E
as Svas Excelsior, Ell Ciervo, Steamboat Prncpes and
q variety too numerous to mention -
Parties in the City country furnished with every
description of Conectionares the shortest notice and
reasonable terms BRIDES CAKE carefully packed
also Candy suitable for country Stores packed in barrels
smaller packages cheaper than they can be bought at
other House in North Carolina Virginia Low profits aud
quick salcs is motto. .-...
Raleigh, May 2sth, 1883. 56-tf
EDWARD L.. HARDING Fagetteuile ST., Ral-
a Of Il Ten 1 SE an woRa of
NEW and FASHIONABLE READY MADE CLOTHING
which being manufactured at his Establishment in
Now York When this Invoice is opened he will exhibit
the specimens Ready Made Work the State and
have Manufactured such Superior Goods and at the
time sell them cheap The obvious small pro-
the the best bargains you can doing you
enabled to sell and the profits in the aggregate will
see much you make customer who places
implicit confidence in what My motto is see how
low sell goods and make small profit there
by giving the customer why he should patron
ze you Live and let live and not take all poor fellow
!, -. E L HARDING.
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5000 Russians Killed by a Small Detachment
OF TURKS!!
Oct. z, 1854.

J ]
a QUESTION ARISES IN THE getty OF OAKS
Anow, who sells the cheapest goods, but that trouble
can be easily decided just by calling at the beautiful Store
in LoUGEE new brick building occupied by JOS SCHLOSS
BROTHER, who boast of their we'll selected stock for
the the b a ov IF Thy aye ang So9 Of
few hundred different stiles of cot beaver sattinet and
other Kinds ct rock and sack over coats extensive
riety OF silk velvet vests superior quality we'll
silk, silk push satin, farmers safn down Vests for
cents The latest style of Tamas short and long coaks
They pa ticIlary call the attention gentlemen their
eeSt ba h shrf @ 5m 81 20 up T ThGh
made order in their manuctoy in Baltimore warranted
Also, fine stock of ladies goods not exceed by any
other house in this City, embracing every article meet
the taste of the fair from fine silk down cotton cloth
AS partner, Mr. JOS Schloss, has sojourned the
Northern Cities for four months in succession has avaed
any wholesale house in the Union They can and WILL
and have done already underse any their opponents
Remember and call two doors above E. L. HARDINGs.
J. sCHLOss BRO.
Raleigh October 12 1854. a5-
SILAs BURNS, PROPRIETOR, BUILDER OF
The above establishment has been in successful operation
about and has turned of the best STEAM
ENGINES SAW MILLS that have operated in this
Orders are solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills Mill
Gearing and Machinery of description be completed
during Summer Fall The improved condition
the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road will enable fill
with dispatch and puncuay all orders after the lst of
The following certificate will show the character of the
work executed at the above Works:
AuBRY Cumberland, May Is, 1852
"Ar. S1L,s BURSs-Dear Sir: Our Engine and Mills made
your shops have been work nearly two months and
fully expectations. The ENGINE to and
STRENGTH PERFORMANCE and DURABILITY inferior to
in the State of the class made here or elsewhere The
MILLS with smoOthness and speed truly astonishing
In ordinary saving cut in common sized log foot
3 seconds or l6 feet minute We have rum however,
through Is feet log in 80 seconds at the rate of 3 feet
per by running to the top speed fully believe
cut 40 feet per minute The only objection we have
heard urged it takes many hands haul logs and
carry away lumber. Yours, DC, -
June ., 1852. So
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DREPARATION FOR THE FALL AND
Il WINTER CAMPAIGN, 1S54155 AT THE CLO-
THING BAZAAR. Having completed the extensive addi-
tions wholesale department. which have been under
cling that both the lower and upper of this Ham
moth COtting Establishment well filled with the largest
assortment of Seasonable and Fdshiodb 0hig dis
played ut the time in the Old Dominion. The firm
sty and price of their clothing, believing that all
sPects 1t has unrvaled claims upon the attention of the
Wholesale purchaser Especial attention is given at
times the selection Sizes the purchaser of
y of and leaving them with clean stock the
close ofthe season.
Our stock comprises every thing properly belonging
the Ready made Clothing and Gentemens Furnishing bus
iness, in part as follows:
French Black Dress and Frock Coats, SIS to s5
English " /" -" IA to 20
American and German 6 to Is
Fancy dress and frock every desirable color
Cloth, Cashmere, Tweed and Beaver Sacks half Sacks
Frocks and Paetos varying prices from three
dollars.
Over Coats every suitable style of goods in market
from the lowest to the finest grade.
Cloaks, CaedOnans, Julien and Talna.
PANTsn large and choice assortment be found
STYLES suit all tastes, black French
Skin Also French English and American fancy solid
coors
Yrsrs-Rich Plush Velvet, Grencdine Florentne and
Baratha Silk, Cashmere Imitation Cashmere Blue and
cv Cloth, Black and Fancy Satin, Farmers Satin with
large assortment of party and wedding vests surpassed
by establishment
Our EurnsiiHg Establishment is we'll supplied with eve
rythng pertaining that branch of the business Gloves
Shirts Collars black and fancy Cravas Stocks Scars
Drawers Mo:ev Belts Dressing Gowns &C. &c Our prices
will be uniform and low goods of the quality
be purchased in the Northern cities.
To the cISh and prompt pdying purchaser solicit call
to examine stock before making their purchases.
A. S. SHAFER d co,
Clothing Bazaar, cor. Syc and Dack st.
PETERSBURG ScDtenlber s.
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MJoRTH-cARoLINAM MItTU,L INsURANCE

II oehFiSY, ss1eias,AFhis Company has been IN
successful operation for than years. and
TUNES to take risks upon all classes property in the State
Except Steam Mills and Turpentne Distillerie IA
Its Policies cover property amounting to s. ooo
large OF hfh is 5 TSa and its
The average Insurance upon plan of this
pany been one-thrd per cent per
all grades of property embraced in its operations
Officers of this Company fT the present year:
e. 3 Si;s;ss
EEnsss At.sH \ 4 ssi4# Hsss:s SsEsss1
GEo Mcneil, Fayetteville, B. WILLIAMS Charlotte,
! G. WHsa1 HUzr Wilmington 1oTS BasnsT3 Milton
JAMES SLOAN Greensboro
All Directors are authorssd to receive applications.
j G.: B; r R9uIHAc, , f,residsnt, ..
S. W. WHITING, Treasurer,
yoas Ions. G: 6 PAnrnlD0s, R.na s,,,5SrH sserssarH
J. HEnsMAN General Ayent,
}ae }ae, i p,,Is5ss WIS Executive Committee !.
All communications in reference to Insurance should be
addressed to the seerseG goHHp pest G Paa aru
Raleigh, Jan. H. 1855. 49,
NoRRTHI Ice sARoh1NA AdHS nut MgTgAL LEE IN
for life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE the assured for life
participating in all the profits of the Company For poll
ces granted for the whole term of life when the premium
therefor amounts to $780, note be given for half
the amount Of the premium bearing interest at per cent
without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have been paid
by this Company together with the low rates of premium
present great inducements to such disposed
..r4
SLAVES insured for term of from to FIVE years.
for two-thrds their value.
ALI losses paid within 90 days after satisfactory proof
is presented.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, WIN. W. HOLDEN,
WV. ID. HAYwooD, WV. ID. COOKE,
JAMES T. JORDAN, R. H. BATTLE,
QUINToS BUsBEE, WN. II. JONES,
III. w. Hustled, +. C. HILL,
WM II. MCKEE, SEAToN GALES.
CHARLES B. ROoT.
OFFICERS.
DR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, President
WILLIAM d. HAYwocD, TIce President.
JAMES F. JORDAN, Secretary
WILLIAM II. JOKES Treasae-er,
Ii. W. HUsTEp, AuofHtpN
CHARLES E. JoHNToN NJ. u. Hedical
WILLIAM H MCKEE, NJ. ID. Board Of
R1cHD. b. HAIwooD, NJ ID. Consultqtion.
WILLIAM d. Cooke,
w. W. HOLDEN, Erecutire Com
CHARLES Is. RooT, n,ittee.
J. HERSMAN, General Agest.
For further information the public referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which be obtained
at the Office of the Company, ofits Agencies.
Communications should be addressed (post paid,) to
JAMES +. JORDAN Secretary.
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AND FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRIBER OF
2A ers for Sale Tract of Land, containing acres
lying within one-and-a-fourh miles of Lousburg, in
FRANKLIN COUNTY, and on the waters of Tar River
and Sycamore Greek About one-ourh of the land
original growth and about 100 of fat land, good
quality) A good dwenghouse and all necessary out
houses The land well adapted to the growth of Wheat
Corn Cotton and Tobacco. Persons wishing purchase
will call on the subscriber at Franklinton.
JAMES S. YARBROUGH.
Oct Z 1854. 9l-tf
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E1IRsT PREMIUM LsMUT AND sCREEN-

EHIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
IL ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
To MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS-This Machine re-
ceiyed the first premium at the North Carolina State Fair
and recommended TO the public the 6est
the State Seven hundred of them running
Carolina all of which in operation and have given
the most entire satisfaction regard both to performance
and durability, some having six years and perform
we'll they did at first and have not been of order
day We have thrown out ten different Smut Machines
to make for this They warranted for five years.
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State
Manufactured and sold by
JNO. A. MCMANNAN
South Lowell, Orange County, n. C.
April Is, 1854. A-tf
20 Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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II EATHER FOR SPRING SALES. WHOLE

II FATHER FOR SPRING SALES, WHOLE
-AA SALE AND RETAIL.-We respectfully inform
friends and the public that have in store large and most
Trade which will sell low other establishment
South of New York. and for less price than they had
there expenses of travelling, freight &C. considered
All of purchases having been made from the Impor
ters and Manufacturers by the whole package
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Tannery places in power sell Goods above
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving stock
examination and believe shall be able please
both as to price and quality Below enunerate of
the leading articles viz:
dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins (is maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1851
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 4" American Calf Skins,
80 :" Lining and Binding Skins,
10 " Morocco Skins,
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
so I" Band Leather,
Lasts Boot Trees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also Sewed Brogans of manufacture, warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles
to mention at No 81 Old street. opposite B. p Haisons
Saddery F. A. r. H. FORD.
NIB We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to our Store
Petersburg, May 3, 1852. IT,
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LAND FOR sALE.-nE1Ne

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.-BEING
prevented by my profession from attending properly
to agricultural pursuits offer for sale plantation upon
the Roanoke and upon Stone House and Pretty creeks
the counties Of Warren aud Halifax containing 99s
The tract situated about miles above
four miles from the Lteton Depot the Raleigh Gas
ton Railroad 1t contains about hundred
cellent low grounds The balance the land is generally
productive and wen adpted the growth usual crops
of this section of the State The Overseers house.
houses stables barns and other plantation improvements
are good The water is excellent and the situation of the
buildings is believed to be healthy 1t is deemed useless
to give more particular description of the property it
is that no one would purchase without careful
examination My oyerseer will show the land persons
who may desire to examine it, In order to allow of
enterprise an opportunity considerable portion of
the purchase money out of the crops, willing sell
the land credit of and two years. The purchaser
IT he thinks proper also buy reasonable terms
most of of corn fodder and oas and also stock
and plantation utensils Letters upon the subject many be
addressed to me at Warrcntop, n. C.
e.s. WM. EATON, JR.
Oct 8, 1854. 1O43-2msw
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~ PkAcTIcAL iATTEks Would fas SsspeefaiIy cali the
sPR1SG AND r's sUMMER sfsS HAS II sne'F STOCK OF
the largest and best that has been offered in Norfolk
give satisfaction They confident Merchants will
cases Those that are willing extend o MS her
age may rely having Goods whether of Manu-
W o
and be enred that prepared scA furnish every
thing IN our line on the best terms.
Ladies' and Misses Bonnets in great variety Canes and
CEPHALoMETRoN.
This beautiful instrument is considered of the great
est and useful inventions Of the age would be
possible by the mnues description, to give idea
Of its utility Hats made by it will fit the difficult
heads conforming to rotubeance and depression of
the Uranium, thus preventing the unpleasant feeling of
Hat and painful headache We could give
fer that all examine for themselves No pre-
pery appreciate its advantages without having of
Hats made to order in the most fashionable manner,
and without extra chaIge i.a.lS, ,,,,,,,,
No. Z Market Square, Norfolk Va.
Spring ls54.-WHOLESALE BOOT AND SHOE
n M M 5 take pl, pleasure in
of house has just returned from the North and
stock of Boots Shoes Bogans, Trunks Carpet Bags yal
Wrapping Paper lacngs, &C., and all other articles
assortment larger and more
varied than heretofore ill order the demands of
rapidly increasing trade Our goods have all been bought
First Hands, and selected with great by old buy
of thirty experience with special reference the
wants of the Virginia and North Carolina Merchants.
We now in receipt Of por ion of stock and
in daily peciaon of large accessions thereto which will
render assortment of the most complete and arac
tive offered to the Southern Trade.
In soliciting examination assure friends and
the public generally that prices shall be found low
and reasonable those any similar establishment
south of Massachusetts.
tg- Merchants and others buying by the Package or
Dozen will find il to their interest examine stock be-
purchasing elsewhere it is determination sell
cheap any of our northern competitors:
W K. JOHNSON & CO.,
Two doors below Paul McIwaine,
East side Sycamore ST., Petersburg Va.
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New Fan and winter Goods for 1s54-'5.
r. r. FE ENTREES,


No. 10, Fayetteville Street, Razeiga, M G.
q FTER TENDERINa HIS SINCERE THANKS TO
have bereope ayeh hm would specy inform the
and citizens of Raleigh and vicinity generally that he
of cfsh n1S and vestne Shirts ersTa
lars portion Of Ehch he st will en@Tss"fs nv e Ms@ iOr
bsrs Of the legislature and sangsFs wis visiting g the he
n.y. Is FaTeiere ie STREET hey will be able to purchase ALL
any articles the list below, at such prices will
u pieces sup. blk. French pieces sep BLK French
Sup; sIotSg light and dark blue 81 cassimefe. fancy
gafibS mulberry ~ pieces light Jig d. embr'd.
" olive brn" i" and Tinsellea do. do.
With variety oplain black fancy vevets and Plush
All Of which will be manufactured by him style
SURPASSED FURNISHING GOODS
e5 doz sup patent shirts doz blk satin stocks
20 linnen collars. White satin and fancy silk
Marino do. do do Do and fancy linnen hdfk's.
Cotton heeced do. Do. fgd. and fancy silk n
ed DO, ' :, : silki iMarinO,and Cotton. half
fi@' g Neck Comforts, Black, white and fancy Kid
LADIES' and Gents Shoulder Fancy slk-aeeced cass
Bnekskn. Silk and Oil Cloth Gloves,
Black silk, white and fg'd
READY MADE cioThfSa. seSIH fSi ~,
Black dress coats from II to Black and fancy cass pants
2S dolls. Black and fancy SILK vests,
Do and fancy rock coats and Fancy silk cashmere and
fancy cashmer business white and fg'd. marseilles
coats, vests,
large assortment of black Boys black, and fancy
and fancy over coats and frock, SACK and over
cy morning robes. coats,
Do cadet and steel mixed Black and fancy pants, &C.
Jackets
The above articles all selected by himself in New
York reasonable terms and will be disposed of at small
per stock extensive and complete he has
hesitation in saying that he and will give the pur-
chaser good better bargains than any house IN this or
other city.
Call No Is, Fayetteville Street, and you shall
have bargains for your money.
Paris and American Fashions for the Fall and Winter of
ls54I5e Just received an open for inspection.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY TWO APPRENTI-
T. r. FENTRESS.
RALEIGH Noyembcr % ,54 l-5t.
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INA II RIVER ACADEMY, GRANILLE Co.,
IL N c., The Trustees happy inform the public
that they have obtained the services of gentleman well
qualified to prepare young for College The active
of life. The location is proyeraly healthy, and
being the enticem enis of Town Village there
to believe the morals of the Students will be
greatly protected.
The next session will commence Monday the 18th
of January, 1855.
Prices Tuition so SIC, $780, and SIS, according
advancement. --
Board be obtained in the best families at So per
month.
c. W. ALLEN.
Secretary IF Board cf Trustees.
Nov. 10th, 1854. 102.-td
~ Biblical Recorder and Register will copy until the
seseion commences and forward accounts to c. W. Allen