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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-13

by Messrs Green & Scott auciioneers. TIE
first sold we're n cow and calf, for 81 the
next, Lizzie Bell,' brought S39; the two
next, Blackbir,i" and . Rose, brought $50
each, and the uext, Margaret, $50. The
remainder brought various prices varying
from $23 so to $40. full-bloOded Durham
bull. Selim,'' bred from an imported cow
which took the prize at the Rockville fair in
1853, was sold TO Arlington Young, Esq, for
S57. pair of mules, years old, were put
up, but bid in again for $50.
MILITARY VISITORS The Reading Rife
CORDS Captain AncOnl. who are expected here
on Monday evening via Baltimore, by the half
past 8 o'clock train, on visit to our city, Will
muster il is said 100 men and be accompanied
by an excellent band Of music. They will &c
received Oh their arrival by the German \ a.
GERS Can't Schwarzman, who will escort them
TO their quarters ut the Empire Hotel, and on
the following day the visitors VIII go on M
excursion to Mount Vernon, for which purpose
a steamboat has been chartered. They IN
tend. il is said, to isit likewise Richmond, Va.
SUPERINTENDENT OF INSANE ASYLUMs.-
The meetings # the above sill continue at the
Smithsonian Institution, but they are not
much attended by visitors, being in fact, pri-
yare meetings, although nomlnaily public
Mis- Dix who is we'll known for her efforts In
the erection of insane asylums, was present
the other day, but took no part IN the pro-
cssd;nos Several excellent articles have been
rs.d he the mambers of the body, and yes,er-
day thew visited Washington's tomb at Mount
Vernon.
prcxpocKrrs ABour-Thursday night sew
.ral gentlemen visited the House of Represent
atives to witness the acts of our on
the Nebraska question; while there one TEL,
s.Ieep, and in that condition, fellow wen'
nn 10 him and began to remove his watch
from his pocket His friend sitting near Dyi;
struck the pickpoeket blow with his nst ana d
asked him what he was doing no ans"
that he was trying to see wnat umo ""''
md was of before be could be arrested.
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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-20

Treasury Department, N. c., !


SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED %
- at this Office until IL O'clock A. NJ, of the goth of
December next for the purchase of $1 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 avgaon of the
Neuse and Tar rivers They by express enactment
enpt from any purpose They win bear date
the st of july 1854, will ten years, and will have
coupons attached for the interest at per cent per
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 to have them payable at the
Treasury of this State They will be issued in OF
$1,000 each Parties bidding will please address their let
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 the 10th December the presence of the
Governor Secretary and Comptroller of State, and G. w
Morecai President of the Bank of the State of N c. The
undersigned the right of accepting such bids
whole in part he may deem most advantageous to
the State. Successful bidders will be required
informed of the acceptance of their bids deposit in Bank
the amount of their bids with the accrued interest from
the st of July last to the credit of the Treasurer of n c.
This deposit may be made in the Bank of the Republic N
York, the Bank of the State of n c. the Bank of 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
DeRossett, city of New York.
D. W. COURTS
=. Public Treasurer Of ~ c.
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November Is, 1854.
FOR THE FALL AND


1 WINTER CAMPAIGN, le54555 AT THE CLO-
THING BAZAAR Having completed the extensive addi-
tons to wholesale department. which have been under
the have the pleasure
Hno C0hng Establishment well filled with the largest
assortment of seasonabc and Fashionable COtnq dis
PLAYED at the time in the Old Dominion The firm
invite especial attention 10 the quality workmanship,
styleand price of their clothing believing that in all
specs has unrivaled claims upon the of the
Wholesale purchaser Especial attention is give at
times the selection of Sizes that the purchaser of
small stock will only have those sizes which fit the
V of and leaving them with clean stock at the
close of the
Our stock comprises every thing properly belonging to
the Ready made Clothing and Furnishing
mess, in part follows:
French Black Dress and Frock Coats, SIS
English " g IA to
American and German 6 to 15
Fancy dress and frock of every desirable color
Cloth, Cashmere, Tweed and Beaver Sacks half Sacks
Frcks and Paietos, varying in prices from three to twelve
dollars.
Over Coats of every suitable style goods in market
from the lowest to the finest grade.
C!uaks CacdonanS, julien and Talma.
PANTsn large and choice assortment may be found
styles 10 suit all tastes black Cashmere and French Doe
Skin, also FRENCH English and American fancy and solid
colors.
Nrsrs-Rich Plush Velvet, Grenedine Florentine and
Barltha Silk Cashmere Imitation Cashmere Blue
cy Cloth, Black and Fancy Satin, Farmers Satin with
large assortment of and wedding surpassed
by any establishment
Our furnishing Establishment well supplied with eve
rythng pertaining TO that branch of business Gloves
Shirts Collars black and fancy Cavats Stocks Scarfs
will be uniform and low goods of the quality
be purchased in the Northern cities.
TO the cash and prompt paging purchaser solicit call
to examine our stock before making their purchases.
A. S. SHAFER & CO,
. Clothing Bazaar, cor. Syc and Dack st.
Petersburg, September ., 1854 So
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EN- NGINEERINC,

TWIHE UNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO FURNISH
L. plans specifications and estimates and 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 seven years
experience in North Carolina fully of the
II the people, ANA safely say that my facilities for fur
nshing good Machinery fair prices unsurpassed
will pay particular attention to putting up machinery
in part of the States of North and South Carolina.
Agent for McCintocks patent Safety Valve and SCOTS
patent Brick Machine &c. &c.
ss Ali letters receive attention must be os-pad.
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh, n. G..
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Patent Door and Gate Spring.

= 4 =
I'D w. INMAN, FROM SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND,
H. Manufactory of "Inmans Patent Door and gate
Spring." to which awarded the irSt premium at the
Worlds Fair in London, 1851 announce that he has
stituted 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 simplicity and full performance of all
intended dots exceeding usefulness its durability
and its oheapness it certainly takes its position in the
first rank of modern inventi u.S
We do not intend to puff single examination will
vince the Judgment of its uti Ity.
,17--.s = . 3 = .5fss5., RW. INMAN.
For sale at Williams Haywood's Drug Store, and at
James II. Toyles, Raleigh eGs 49, -
Nov. 4, 1853 esa - s9-Hua
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5000 Russians Killed by Small Detachment
OF TURKS!! fs

OF TURKS
A QUESTION ARISES IN THE CITY OF OAKS"
1Anow who sells the cheapest goods but that trouble
can be easily decided just by calling at the beautiful Store
BROTHER who boast of their we'll seected stock for
the Fall trade They have brought part 900 pair of
few hundred different stiles of cloth, beaver sattinet
other kinds of ock and sack coats extensive
silk silk plush satin farmers satin down to Vests for IS
cents The latest style of Tamas short and long Coak
They pa cuary call the attention of gentlemen to their
best Merlno English Shirts from 81 up 81 rs which
made order mandatory in Baltimore warranted
Also, fine stock Of ladies goods not excelled by any
other house in this City, embracing every article to meet
the taste of the fair from fine silk down cotton cloth
for 5 cents yard .,-E-
As partner, Mr.. JOS Schloss has soourned in the
Northern Cities for four months in has availed
himself of all advantages of the northern market well
and have done it already underse any their
Remember and call two doors above E: L. HARD1Ne's
Raleigh October l2 1854 s5~
= STEAM ENGINES AND GENERAL GAcHIN1sT ltEffS 81
The above establishment has been successful operation
ENGINES and SAW MILLS have ever operated in this
any other State aH
Orders solicited for Steam Engines and Saw Mills Mill
Gearing and Machinery Of every description to be completed
the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road will enable me to fill
with dispatch and punctualy all orders after the 1st of
July. .
The following certificate show the character of the
'sAuBRY, Cumberland May Is, 1889.
"Mr SILAs BURNsLear Sir: Our Engine and Mills made
at your shops have been work nearly months and
fully expectations ENG1SE as to FINISH and
STRENGTH PERFORMANCES and is inferior to
in the State of class here elsewhere The
MILLS with smoothness and speed truly astonishing
In ordinary saving cut in sized log, foot
33l seconds is feet per We have run however
through Is feet log 50 seconds the
per minute by running to the speed fully believe
heard urged is it takes many hands haul logs
carry away lumber. Yours, &c,
june .. 1852. 50
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IT AND FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRIBER OF
fers for Sale Tract of Land containing 407 acres,
FRANKLIN COUNTY, and the waters of Tar River
and Sycamore Creek About onefourth of the land is in
original growth and about 100 of fat land, (good
quality A good dwelIinghouse and all necessary out
houses The land is well adapted to the growth Wheat
Corn Cotton and Tobacco Persons wishing purchase
will call on the subscriber at Franklinton. ..-
JAMES S. YARBROUGH.
4
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A GR1cULrURAL MAcH1NERy.-Tbe 5,


scriber has hand the largest stock of Farming I'm
piemens 10 be found in the State embracing horse pow
which have takeu the first premiums Fair held
In Baltimore and this CITY wheat Threshcrs wheat Drills
seed Sewers ccrn Planters Corn shelters of kind
shell from 30oo 1900 bushels per ay which are sold ow
and warranted fully equal be found in the Union
straw cutters for hand and horse honiny Mills Grst
mills capable of grinding bushels good per hour
Corn Cob CruShers, Vegetable Cutters Fan mills
which have taken "a premiums with medals and
tlncaes OF hcr le-emnence all others Harrows
every size and shape Cullvators for and two hor
e with wrought and cast iron and reversible steel eeth
Cotton and Tobacco Cultivators Pows Of all patterns for
one wO three and four horses large and desirable
srment as can be found house north south, with
~ tons CT Plcw Castings to suit Yokes Bows Yoke
lrnns Bow pins whe Trees, Trase Chains Ok and Log
GhainS, Axes Grub hnes wedges Drag and Cultivator
Teeth spades shOve! Forks worth Sc each Gard
Ell Tools hoes Garden Pows and Cutvators Chain Pumps,
Cast Iron Pumps Garden Engines Posthole Augcrs Bull
kngS Ok Balls Butter Churns with other desirable
Implement for the Farm, to be found in any Agricultural
House north stuh, with other desirable goods,
viz: Bar Iron of all for the farm, blacksmith, ship
wright, carriage makers &C. &C., bellows, anvls vices,
stocks and dies hand and hammers blast pipes cart
boxes carriage axes and springs couldrons and other ho
low castings grindsones framed and framed with c
ton rollers for &C. with large lot Of superior green
and black teas cigars white and coorcd carpet warp hemp
twne for sturgeon nets wrought and nails, ship and
boat spikes with great many other goods which cannot
be enumerated in advertisement. All in want invi
ted to call and supply themselves the best terms:
S. MARCH
Norfolk, Va, Dec. Is, 1858. 10
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SALE OF PROPERTY.
Nov. 1854.

AN THE 2lst day of December next, will sell at pub
Dc auction all the pershabe property of the estate of
the late James G. Jeeys consisting of household and
kitchen furniture horses cattle hogs sheep corn,
cotton fodder &c The sale will take place the premises
will be continued from day to day until all is sod
Terms six months credit purchaser giving bond and
security before the property is removed. ssss.
In addition to the above, will also be sold close
riage buggy, wagons cart and yoke of Also,
his interest his mothers dover and the remaining por-
of property averzed by Peterson Dunn Trustee
consisting of negroes and land after said trust is satisfied.
Also various other articles numerous to mention.
III ii .ss-s NJ -HARDIE JEFFBEYS,
s.. - AdSn'n
Nov 2-td
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EHIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN
ceived the first premium at the North Carolina State Fair
and recommended +" the public the best
the State. Seven hundred of them running North
Carolina all of which in operation and have given
the most entire satisfaction regard both performance
and durability some having six years and perform
well they did at first and have not been of order
day We have thrown 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 4+tf
~ Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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x SDlRA ACRES of TURPENTINE Land
eDe~OU FOR SALE.-We offer for sale tract of
Pine Land containing about acres situated in Onsow
county, adjoining the New Hanover county line The Holly
Shelter road fiom Wilmington to Jacksonville and Rich
lands runs through it, There crops of Boxes the
land now in successful working condition, TuIPentine
and Warehouse Coopers and Blacksmiths shops,
Barns Stables Negro Houses and in fact every thing ne
cessary for the prosecution of the business Is mules
Wagons timber carriages &C. stock of cattle and hogs
The produce of the land hauled miles to navgable
fiat boats all of the The timber is
hauled 51 miles to Creek There is considerable guam
tity of good timber the land and ghtwood for making
tar in abundance.
The above presents favorable opportunity for Turpen
tine and Timber Dealers make investment which
fail be highly remunerative. There Stills
within 10 miles of the place. and consequently compet
tion in the purchase Of the material The subscribers
having other attend to cannot give the place
attention. and will sell the whole interest Of one
half competent person who will take charge Of the
premises and conduct the business. Apply to
VIM. A. GUYER,
| j. R.. BLOSSOM,
Wilmington, n. &.
September 16, 1854 ...-- S6-tf
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Warren L. P0meHoY,
no. 10, FAYETTEVILLE STREET, RALEIGH, n. c.,
HAS PUBLasHED
W00D-E0TES, Or CAROLINA CAROLS

ss"'-.A eotaectios Of North 6drOsin0z Poetry,
Compiled 6y 1ssella 2 ToIs. 12Aso
TlHE volumes of poetry presented to the public
IL had their origin in collection for the compiler's
own As it increased, few friends expressed wish
that it should be rendered complete possible and pub
lshed that every n Caronan might have opportunity
of possessing permanent and convenient FORM copy
of many pieces that hay had probably read and admired
and perhaps for time preserved from regard for the Au
Encouraged by their kind cooperation, the work
reached its present though it has been impossible tor
procure many pieces which it thought could be procur
ed yet it hoped that this first attempt of the kind in
North Carolina will meet Ia the favor of the citizens for
whose the work is prirc pally intended Though
may not have produced any great poet still these foot
prints of the Muse" will show that possess some of
"the poets that sown
...- By Nature; men endowed with highest gifts,
The vision and the faculty divine.
1t is from knowledge of the writer's that many pieces
In this collection will derive their interest and though
viewed by the eye criticism they would have
rejected still the thought that public expectation
would have been disappointed had they been omitted
We lack space to-day do anything like justice this
fine collection of North Carolina Poetry Among those
fIom whose efusion selections have been made
mention Tenella. the compiler of the work-Walker
Anderson. H. s. Ellenwood, Judge CASTOR. Rev. F. L.
Hawks j. NJ Loveoy, A F. Morehead, Judge Strange S.
w. Whiting Warren Winslow J. B. Shepard, E Cantwel,
w: J. Clarke The Poem by Mr. Iovejoy-" Day on the
anything written by Percva Bryant, Longellow
or Prentice [-Standdrd = ~ y
For sale wholesale and retail by the publisher.
Oct 26, 1854 90.
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NTOTICE.-ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
N firm Schloss Co., which dissolved on the drst of
July last requested to make an immediate settlement
either by note after the 18th of December next
all claims left unsettled will be placed in the hands OF an
~ 3 I'll.
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r FATHER FOR SPRING SALES, WHOLE
AA SALE AND RETAILING respectfully inform
friends and the public that have in large and most
excellent Stock 9 Leather and ETAdngs for the Spring
Trade, which will sell low other establishment
South of New York. and for less price than they be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &C. considered
All of purchases having been made from the Impor
tiers and Manufacturers by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly
Tannery places it in power sell Goods
ed Those who wish buy lose by giving stock
an examination, and we believe shall be able to please
both as to price and quality Below enumerate of
the leading articles viz
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins nhs maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1S5I.)
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 Z" American Calf Skins
30 :" Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins,
goo Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
80 - Band Leather
Lasts B0otTrecs Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also, Sewed Brogans of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and other articles
to MENTION at No y, Old street. opposite p Harrisons
SaddIery. F. A R. Fl. FORD
n b. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to Store.
Petersburg, May ., 1852. IT,
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ED. GKAHAM HAYWOOD,
Cnunsellnr and ATTORNEY at LaW.-

RALEIGH, NJ. =
Will attend the Comfy and Superior Courts of Wake
Johnson Chatham and New Hanover He is to be found
at the Office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will H.
Haywood, Jr. : s5
Raleigh, 1854 w&swiy-sa.
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Office of Secretary of State, 10Th Oct.
TUlHE CLERKS of THE COUNTY COURTS
of this State, will please read Resolution of the
General Assembly of S5O51 found page 505 with the
said session. where they will is made their
duty this office certified list of the acting JUS
tces of Peace their respective Counties every
thereafter The time is when this should be done.
WIN. HILL, Sec Of State
Rala;oh Oct 90 "a 96-tf.
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DENTISTRY.
II AR. p. BABCOCK FROM NEW YORK, would
II pectfuy the citizens of Raleigh and the
surrounding country that he has decided to open an office
of his profession in all its branches.
Dr. B. has been in practice in New York and Georgia for
Parly n " who deserredy stands at the head of his
profession DR. b. would be glad to exhibit letters in his
possession from gentlemen Of high standing in New York
Office present Metropolis House, kept by O.
l.. Burch
n. B. Ladies attended at their residences, until better
rooms are procured.
Raleigh Nov. 4, 1854
BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY.-PUT
1D MITCHELL would respectfully inform the public
that their establishment the full tide of
full and they prepared to execute all orders
in their line in Cake and baking Candy making &c
Nuts, Fruits Groceries, &C.. always kept on hand.
CIGARSOur stock of Cigars is very large some of them
las Svas Excelsior Ell Ciervo Steamboat Principles and
a variety too numerous to mention:
description of Confeconares the shortest notice and
most reasonable BRIDES CAKE carefully packed
any of the State Sugar and Moasses Cakes
also Candy suitable for country Stores packed in barrels
smaller packages cheaper than they can be bought at any
House in North Carolina Virginia Low profits and
quick sales, is motto.
Raleigh, May 2Sth 1858. 56-t
EDWARD Ls HARDING Fayetteville, St. Raj.
egh n viii ssyS in M d1Ss an WoR%a of
NEW and FASHIONABLE READY MADE CLOTHING
which being manufactured at his in
York. When this Invoice is opened he will exhibit
specimens of Ready Made Work in the States and
the only wonder win be how possible that Harding
s henp obvious small
fits large sales and business properly conducted Give
enabled sell and De profits in the aggregate will
satisfactory, and in the habit of doing
implicit confidence in what you say Ny motto is see how
low you sell goods and make small profit there
by giving the customer why he should patron
you Live and let live and take all poor fellow
make.
Nov.7 1854 100
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4 $50.

HUsT BLISHED!-TURNERS NORTH
ID CAROLINA ALMANAC FOR 1856. Also,
The ILLUSTRATED FAMILY CHRISTIAN ALMANAC,
ior 1000 -'' >'''' H. D. TURNER,
RALEIGH Oct Z 1854 Book Store
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A TEACHER WANTED.

TUNHE TRUSTEES of the Raleigh Associationa1 High
School located at Holly Spring, desirous to employ
teacher To obtain this situation the applicant must be
consistent member of the Baptist Church. good
and moral character, and he must produce ample tisi
sirable that he should have wife who competent and
willing to teach, she might find employment For
gu red above this Board will pay liberal salary ANY
g;nem9an wishing to locate himself as as teacher in
should make application by the 18th of December next
Speedy application is preferred.
Address Rev. P w. Dowd, P B. Burt or the SUBJ
scrber at Holly Spring, NC 49,.
D. B. HOLLAND, Recording Sec'y.
Nov. II, 1854 2N6t.