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EREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
offers inducements to those wishing TO effect Insur
for life rarely presented by similar Institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance for Life and those
only, Members Of the Copanyentitled to such profits
may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large of Deposits in the Trust De-
partments of the Company, which are kept actively
ployed.
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants life,
the lives of slaves for year. term of years.
moderate rate of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
operation of which is that of SdUings Bank-and the
depostoIs allowed interest the of per per
for time not exceeding four months per cent
four and not exceeding six months and per cent.
for time six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address
d. p. WEIR, Sec. d Treas.
Greensborough, N. c. September l, 1854 Sly.
NtASWELL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
" COMPANY.-This Company, chartered at the last
General Assembly of North Carolina and located
of Milton, has been fully organized and is
prepared receive applications for Insurance Houses
as those Mutual Fire Insurance 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 also the Agent for the Ena Fire
Insurance Company of Hartford Connecticut and the Hart
ford Insurance Company, located in the place.
All applications for Insurance local Agencies to be adj
dressed WILLIE J. PALMER SeretGr the subscriber
NATHANIEL j. PALMER.
Milton, N. c., April 18th, 1858. 43-H
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S TEAM REFINED CANDIES, OF VERY SU-
y perior quality for expectation South, Wholesale
prices.
Candies assorted per h. C...............1 .12 cents
Candies assorted per lb. b.. B.................1 do
Candies assorted per lb Fancy: 20 to 25 do
The above Candies we warrant to be equal in every
spect made in this country and will keep any
climate Orders enclosing cash satisfactory reference
promptly forwarded to part of the United States and
the West Indies. SAML. II. MARKS SON.
Petersburg March "a, 1854. 81
Blacksmithing, HOrse-ShOeing, &c.
FDWARD YARBROUGH, Jr., HAVING
lL erected Blacksmith Shop at the of Har
get and Wilmington Sts is prepared to have all work in
the above line executed with and dispatch. The well
known Jim Atkins with competent assistants, being
manently engaged he is enabled have the animals
trusted to his care shod in q workmanlike manner.
Raleigh, May 60 1854. 54-f.
V1ISH AND OYsTERS.-THE SUBSCRIBERS
II having rented the front part of the store occupied by
Mr.. G B. Moore the Post Oies intend keeping for
above article may rest assured of getting them Fresh
Spced and Picked Oysters will always be kept for sale by
the keg by retail Any wanting quantity will
have orders attended to by giving two days
tice. ,
Orders from the country with reference will be promptly
attended to. JOHN q. SlBLEI d CO.
Raleigh, October %, 1854. 96-3m
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DIR. PETER Z. HINES,

TavENDERS professional services to the citizens OF
q Eaeigh, and its vicinity. , O.. e
Oc on Fayetteville Street, above the Drug Store OF
M.ssrs lInvM,hld 4 Scott.
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.oRTH-cARoLlNA MUTU,L INSURANCE

large portion of which country risks; and pre-
The average of upon plan Com
num- all grades property embraced in operations.
The following persons have been elected Directors and
o''srs OF TINS company hsI PRssen' year;
E s; g;
S. w. WHITING, = W. N. H. SMITH, Murfrees-
dno g. o. aeSs1 ics Fayetteville H. B. Wi4Hl.ns Charlotte
JAMES Sloan, Greensboro IT,
AL Directors are anh9TsSd SFFfdERs f. receive applications
~ r g ?; RepLH.c Rresi9spt,. ,~- -..
S. w. lWmr1Ne, Treasurer,
JoHS II. BRYAS AttorneN
). HERsaAS, General Agent
5ss,k 5s,. p.sasa.s W5sas4s Esss"''e. Committee
All communications in reference to Insurance should be
addressed the sseFs}ddT pest Rss Secretary
Raleigh, JAM Il, 1858 " 7,i,@ 1sS
NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LEE IN
insures the lives Of individuals for year term Of Years.
for life the MUTUAL the assured for life
ces granted for the whole term of life when the premium
therefor amounts to $50, note be given for half
the amount of the premium bearing interest at per cent
The prompt manner in which all losses have been paid
by this Company together with the low rates of premium
present great to such are disposed to in
SLAVES are insured for term of from five years.
for two-thrds their value.
All losses paid within 30 days after satisfactory proof
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON, WM. ", HOLDEN,
JAMES F. JORDAN, r: H. Battle,
He'NF0H &. ". HasTsp. BIsRsr =. Ee G. Il Hue, Sosfs
WI WV H. MkekMsE, L Ma,,u sEAroS GALES
OFFICERS.
DR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON President,
WILLIAM ID. HAYwooD, Hice President.
JAMES F. JORDAN, Secretary
WILLIAM H. JONES Treasurer,
II. w. Hustled, attorney.
CnAnLrs E; JoHSros, NJ D. .Kfaieh
RIcHD. B. HArwoop, NJ D. Consultaton.
%;% S:sSis5 Hf33ss 5: Sssr, h*sst5:: %;s;e>! Com
pamphlets, and forms of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, or any ofits Agencies
JAMES oRBNp Cl' Npse el%
HREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
IN AT the end of Three such has been the and
fe um q debt have made NO assesments and have
such large Capital in cash and notes. that have hes
pany the Southern Country The most Of the Risks
This Company being the Western of the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
AT the last annual Meeting the following officers
elected. D
C,P MENDENHALI, Attorney.
RETEe H. caRAiSe 1RAHs sesg Seg AFeet. Fes%sursr
Mendenha, Vim: s. Rankin, Rev: C. F: Deems james N:
Garret, Jed Lindsay w J; Mcconnell, F: W; ogInn J..
borough, DR.. S. G. Coffin, Jamestown Joshua TavIoe,
Washington; VIM A Wright, Wilmington; John / sh9
Plymouth; Robert E. Troy, Lumberon; DIR. r. H. Scales
Lenox Castle.
August s, fs54 75-tf
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KADER RIGGS & CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANIS,
Tumi~'s EzGrj, Torn Point,
Norfolk, Va.
Refsrences-Messrs Blood good Co., Z. p Tabb, Co.
and Alex'r Bell Esq, Norfolk Hen Asa Bggs. William
stun " c.; Col j. b. G. Rouihac, Raleigh, n. c.; Lewis
Thompson Esq, Hotel, y. c.
October %, 1854. 96-iV y
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Law Copartnership.
MILLER AND ROC ERS.

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
RALEIGH y. G.
VIII attend promptly al business entrusted to fhein
II. W. MILLER, - u ''"''
October -, 1854. oo-"'
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JONES' DIGEST.

Just Published, A Digest of the Reported Cases,
Determetqed IN tile Supreme Court of N C.
EHROM THE YEAR 1s45, (December) TO THE YEAR
II 1853 august inclusive beginning with sixth Ire
dells Law and ending with Busbees Report (August 49,
50 and beginning with fourth Iredes Equity and ending
with Busbees Equity Report, (August) 1883. Together
with Index to the names of Cases-two volumes one
Law and Equity. Prepared by HAMILTON c. JOKES, Esq,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
For Sale by
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& CLARE

WINSTON & CLARKE,
CounseIiors and Attorneys at Law,
p H. WINSTON. HM. ). Cl4AhnE'
1888. "t
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HATS HATSg Just TO HAND TWO CASES
42Extrs Aoleskn Hats, Beebe's Latest:
MCGEE WILLIAMS.
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Balm, HATTON & CO.,

WHOLESALE GRoCERs, FORWARDING, PRODUCE AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Corner King and Water Sts.,
Portsmouth, Va,
personal attention The sale and shipment OF
all kinds of Produce and Merchandise and make liberal ad-
vanceS consignments.
D. \. Balm Z. \. HATTON, G. NJ BAIN, jr-
Portsmouth, Va, March -. 1914. %S-
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Murfreesboro', \. c., Oct. ?, "a.

DR.. WoETuIxGToS-Dear Sir: take great pleasure in
recommending your Cholera Medicine to the public and
especially since have had personal experience and
observation is beneficial effects.
have tried several remedies put up for Cholera, &C. but
have found such happy results from any from
YOUR Invaluable remedy. have such unb"unded conf
dence in its efficacy that am unwilling and will not leave
the most valuable discoveries of the Yours truly
w. Z. BEAMAN.
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Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
RALEIGH, N c.,
Va "t eft.
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WINDSOR, n. e, S5ept. Ig, d.
DR. r. H. WoRrH1NGroN-Dear Sir: l have made
effort succeeded in introducing your Medicine to
the public find taking well indeed and the
result is that have nearly sold what you sent
therefore wish you would send some as soon as
YOU can have not the slightest doubt but that
this Medicine is the very best remedy out for the disease
for which is recommended hope you will send
me supply, would not like to get entirely out Of it.
Yours, truly
GEORGE w McGLAUGHONI
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from the Murfreesboro' Gazette

Mssrs EDITons In looking the last number of the
Gazette found communication from friend, Mr. L.
T SDiers recommending II. II. Worihngton's Cholera
Mixture public for the of Darrha, Dysentery
and other kindred diseases Having experienced in
case the happy of its well other members
of my family safely that regard superior to
any remedy have used in experience OF twenty
wears would therefore, recommend to family,
as an invaluable remedy, and every individual to procure
'0 ~ R. R. PARKER
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Murfreesboro', Aug. 80, "a.

MURFREEsBoRo', N. g.
Dr r RI woRTu1SGroS: 1t affords pleasure to say,
that we have your Cholera Darra Medicine for the
last twelve and have found it invariably successful
in reevine speedy the cases in which have had Occa
sion to use it, entertain high appreciation OF Its va
ue and have hesitation in expressing the opinion that
it will prove to be a valuable family medicine.
- "t r., =. RICHARD G. COWPER.
...- B. f. SPIERS. -- .
Oct. II, 1854. so-H
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LEW Is q
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
B. B. LEWIS f,rmeriv of Franklin Co, y. c.
Dr. PiYroS KING, of Pickeus Co, Ala
A. NJ Lewis our authorized agent of Raleigh, y. e.
g. 0S-
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NJOTICE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DEED IN TRUST
~ made by James G. Jeffreys dated the 18th day
of February 1851 for purposes therein mentioned shall
proceed to sell at public auction the 2st day of Decem
Der next at the late residence of James g. Jereys decd
in the county of Wake the following property for cash.
to wit tract of land containing about 500 acres
and within half mile of the Raleigh and Gasto Rail-
road, joining the lands of Mrs Gey Jeffreys, Natha
Ivy and Also Negroes consisting men, o-
boys and girls the property of the aforesaid James
G. Jefreys. PETERSON DUNN, Trustee.
November a. 1854. 2-td.
Register and Spirit Age copy till day of sac and for
ward accounts Immediately.
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This is certify that, weeks back, was taken
with violent D:arred which persisted for eight days
Being miles from home, made of all the
reIned es could think Of, but without atfurdng relief
On arriving at home, was informed that Dr. H. d. Wor-
hingon had prepared Il remedy for Choera &c, and
advised it. did 50, and TO my establishment
single dose gave speedy and permanent relief SINCE which
ii frequently in my family and in justice
the Doctor say, consider it nq' tie mast r"I"a6e He'd
ic:ue have used in an experience of twenty years
+. NJ. CAPEHART.
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Raleigh Sept. IS, 1854. S7-H

a VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
n Wishing to remove South, l will sell favorable
TERMS the plantation which reside, formerly
by the late Henry g. Ruin containing about 800
Contentnea creek where the Wayne andGreepe
lines unite with that of Edgecombe. large portion ofthis
plantation is rich bottom land subject TO overflow and
well adapted to the production of cotton and This
plantation is favorably situated being within miles
of Black Creek Depot, the W. R. R. and within five
miles of the Greenville Plank Road and has been long
State. T.. RUFFIN.
November %, 80. 1-swtf
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Oct. :, 1854.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09
TELEGRAPH AcRoss rhR ATLANTIC

.-H
TELEGRAPH ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
CHARTER GRANTED Company Organized-
The last mail from Newfoundland brings
ihtell gence Of the charter Of company by
the title of "New York, Newfoundland and
London Telegraph Company" The ulti-
male object of the gentlemen Interested in
The project is the establishment of sub.ma.
rine telegraph, 10 connect Newfoundland
with Ireland The New York, Newfound-
land and London Telegraph Company have
bought The lines already erected by the New
loundland Electric Company, and have their
plans so far advanced as to believe mat ST..
Johns, Newfoundland, will be in ,elegraphic
communication with all the cities in the
Union by the end Of September next '9
Until the ocean telegraph is completed, we
hope thai the varioas lines Of steamships be. :
tween here and England. will cal either at
81. Johns or Trepassey, Newfourland, both
going an6 coming, for the purpose Of receiv-
ing and delivering despalches. The gende.,
men appointed by the charer as directors
are Messrs. Peter Cooper. Moses Taylor,
Cyrus w. Field, Marshall D. Roberts, and
Chandler While. whose names alone arc
sufficient guaranty Of the success OF The
enterprise. ... a..-
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09

INTEMpERANcE AT THE SoUTH-A New
Orleans paper makes the following state.
meni:
During The last year there was expended
something near $30,00OOOO for intoxicating
drinks in this State; S20,00O.0O0 of this
was expended in New Orleans alone. There
was made about 10000 arrests, directly and
indirectly for drunkenness, in the city and
Slate; about 400 deaths by delirium lremens,
about 70 murders besides host of other
crime: Over 900 nave been reduced 10
vtgrancy and pauperism; the resources Of
the Stale have been crippled; thou sands
have been kept ou, Of employment; society
at large has been seriously, deeply damaged
in oil its relations; the health and energy ol
some Of our best citizens have been de.
stroyed and ruined for life. All this has
been done, and more, and yet we have men
who tell US that the rum-sellcr is as Juno.
cent as child
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09

IMPORTANT FROM WAsHINGToN.--A pri-
va,e despatch from Washington informs US
that dispatches from Mr.. Soule our Minister
at Madrid, announce that he has Obtained
from The Government Of Spain q disavowal
Of the conduct Of the Captain General Of
Cuba in relation 10 The Black Warrior, that
he has secured indemnity for The loss in thai
affair and a letter Of reprimnnd TO the Cap.
tain General.
|, is further announced by Mr.. Soule that
he has 10 make communication 10 our
Government SO important, that he will moi
con6de ii TO despatch but hasten home TO
make it in person TO the Administration. The
communication thus heralled can have no
olher~reference Than 10 the sale of Cuba 10
the United States, and il may be supposed
tina, we are on tho eve Of very imporlan,
disclosure. s..'
We are fully prepared now to hear .ho,
the. Governmen, Of Spain has made over.
lures for The cession Of Cuba TO the United
Siutes.--Pius, Gaz. n.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09
Little Georges Story.

My aunt Libby patIed me on the head The
other day, and said, George, my boy, this
is The happiest part Of your life.' guess
Aunt Libby don'l know much. guess she
never worked week 10 make kiIe, and
the first time she went TO fly it got The tail
hilched in lall Tree. whose owner wouldn't
lei her climb up 10 disengage it, | guess
she never broke one Of The runners Of her
sled some Saturday afternoon when il was
prime coas.ing' guess she never had 10
give her biggest marbles to great lubberly
boy, because he would thrash her if she
didn't. Iguess she never had a 'hockey
stick play around her ancles in recess be-
cause she go, above fellow in the Glass;
| guess she never had him twilch off her
best cap and throw it into a mud puddle
| guess she never had 10 give her humming
top TO quiet the baby, and lad the. paint all
sucked off. | guess she never saved up oil
her coppers whole winter 10 buy rum.
pet, and told that she must not blow it,, be-
cause il would make noise.
No-I guess my Aunt Libby don't know
much; liue boys have troubles as well as
grown people-all the difference is, they
dare not complain. Now, | never had O
bran new jacket and ,rowsers in my lie
never,-and ] don'l-beieve ever shall, for
my Two brothers have shot up like jack s
bean stalk, and left all their ou,grown clothes
TO De made over for George;' and that cross
Old tailoress keeps me from bat and ball an
hour on the stretch, while she laps over,
and nips in, ucks up, and GUS off their great
baggy clothes for me. And when she puts
me ou, Of the door she's sure to say--'Good
bye little Tom Thumb Then when 60
10 my uncle's 10 dine he always puts the big
dictionary in chair to hoist me up high
enough 10 reach my knife and fork; and il
there is dwarf apple or potato on The table
ii is always laid on my plate. And when
60 10 the playground TO have game o
ball, the fellows all say-'Get out of the
way lille chap, or we shall knock you in.c
cooked hat don't think haye grown
BIZ these two years. know hayn', BY
the mark on The wall-and stand up ic
measure every chance get. When visit
ors come TO the house and ask me my age
and | tell them that am nine years old The,
say, 'Tut, Tut! little boys shouldn't tell fibs,
My brother Hal has got his first long-,ailrt
coat already; and am really afraid thu.
never shall have any Thing bu. jacket.
go 10 bed early and have left off Gazing con
dy and sweeimeats. ] Ihayn'l put my finge
! in the sugar bowl for this many day.
cat meat like my father, and stretch up m!
neck ill it aches-s.il I'm 'Liue George,
and 'noIhing shorIer;' or. rather, I'm shorl
er than nothing. Oh! my Aun, Libby don
know mnch. How shouldshel She neye
was boyl v.] a7r
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09
BY A. THOMSON. /. /.


siderable presen, interest. titles westward
from 81. Petersburg, distant 220 miles con-
tnins $4,000 inhabitants, mostly Germans. is
the third naval position Of Russia in The Bal
tic, and well fortified LIS harbor has mar
row entrance, and its batteries are admirably
arranged for mutual support and the concen.
lra,ion Of their fire upon The channel. Al
this station, 8 ships Of The line and several
other large ships wintered. The recent
dispatches are conflicting with regard 10
their present location. The papers by the
Hermann s,e,ed thai. they had been disen-
gagged from the ice, ard anchored under the
guns OF Sveaborg, while those received by
the America refer 10 this division as sill
confined 70 ,he harbor Of Reyal. However
this may be, neiiherof these squadrons OF
positions can belaken wi,houta hard slrug-
gle and serious loss TO the assailanis. AZ
Reval was founded in the thirteenth cen'
tnry, and was subsequently an active mem
ber oedhe Hansea,lc league.
Livonia, containing 100000 inhabitants
and lying next South, along the Baltic. was
conquered by and annexed 10 Russia in the
Northern War before mentioned. Riga
its capital, on lhe Duna. seven miles from
The sea, is $40 miles soulhwes, Of 81. Peters
burg and next 10 it. the most important com
mercial seaport OF the Russian Empire. i
has 72 900 inhabitants. is strongly fortified
and in It's architecture, its manners ard Gus
toms, bears the stamp Of German city
Pernau, on the Gulf Of Riga, is an import
ant commercial town, and but lillle protected
from sea attack.
On the coast, is Oesal island, of grea
fertility. with a population of $4,000, ant
supposed 10 be the destination Of the rgh
division of Sir Charles Napier's feet II
anticipate such movement, the Empero
has increased its defensive force TO 10000
troops Of the line.
Curland, the most southern Of the Bali'
provinces, contains Liban, an imporan
commercial city. with $4,000 inhabitants
and Windan, place OF considerable loreigI
trade.
The above named are the principal posi-
tons upon The Baltic and lis tributaries, an
most assailable from the sea. But it is no
TO be denied that the means vi resistance ar
very formidable. Not less Than 10000
troops are near 81. Petersburg and Kronstad
and The head of the Gulf, not including tn
garrisons Of the forlresses; and The genera
reserve is also under full discipline. Thi
force amounts 10 100000 men, and abou
one.eighlh of il will fall 10 the Baltic Prov
inces and Finland. s
The fine military schools of Russia, whic
are unsurpassed for their completeness an
discipline, contain not less than $500 youn
men who have been preparing for field sci
vice; and tho advanced classes have bee
already detailed for active campaign or ga'
rison duly. The whole time of the Empe
ror is devoted 10 military movements, ali
his empire is fast bee oming vast camp
His second con,ingen, Of nine men in
thousand is about TO be called out, maxim
OF the new levies 100000 men, and this
additional TO the general reserve before ri
ferred TO- The new levies will occupy th
interior, with few regiments Of the guard
] Slate Jour.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1854-05-09

. ECONOMY OF UNIoN Schools will be
noticed by the report Of the Board of Edu.
cation, published few days ago, that the
entire expenses of the schools for The year
just closed, including repairs, walks, paint.
ing, fuel incidentals, &C., amount to $2,.
425 IA. This sum, when divided by The
number Of scholars enrolled, 344, makes the
cost, per pupil, $7,04 for 43 weeks, or %
months. Under The old system, the expense
Ior tuition alone, was about SO per quarter,
or $l2 per year, and The cost of repairs, fuel
incidentals, &c, in addition.
The amount paid 10 Teachers fer the las,
year. was $I725 05, showing that The COST
per scholar, for tuition for the AZ weeks, was
but IS OIL, or al the rate Of Sc SO 1-9 lor
12 months. 1t should be remembered that
The higher branches are now taught, which
was moi The case under The old system. II
is thus seen that the Union School system
is, in point Of economy. greatly preferable
TO the old, and, upon examination, will be
found superior in every other respect
Hilsborough Gaz. &