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E sAT 1H6 FoE srKING sAhEs, WHOLE LIE
a" e we Tna for en
Trade which will sell low other establishment
South of New York. and for less price than they be had
there of travelling freight &C. considered
ters and by the Whole or package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving our stock
examination and believe shall be able please
bot as to and quality Below we enumerae some of
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
40 dozen French Skins best quality,
40 American Calf Skins
80 9" Lining and id Binding Skins,
800 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
so Band Leather
Lasts BooTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans of manufacture, warranted
to give satisfaction and other articles too
to enon at No. 81 Old street. opposite
Dried Hides delivered to at our Store.
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. If
rs IT, THE
POINTS, By Mission. The
Charming production as of the most remarkable
offered to the public and they confidently presenit
fallen from the press issue of Mr. Warrens
"Diay of Physician The papers composing this work
simple commercial speculation but the histories of
been reclaimed of 1deress which has led Indus
try; of Drunkenness which has thrown away Cup
Poverty which has put on the garb of Comforts of Des
pair which has begun again HOpe of Ignorance which
has crept out of Darkness Light and Of Sinful
which has thrown off Falsehood Crime and Shame,
and walks firmly forth in all Christians 9Th
The volume overfows with incidents which real with
pictures drawn not from fancy but from fethe whole
invested with freshness which only from the
vital foun of truth AS whole the publishers present it
of the truthfest mirrors of human weakness
nifty and suffering, and of the sublime sesacr
cling Christian fahuness and offered to the
public. For sale by
HENRY D. TURNER
N. G. Bookstore,
Raleigh, N. G.
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M Office TO CORN GRoWERs.-THE SUB

M Office TO CORN GROWERS.-THE SUB
~ scrber offers for sale peculiar kind of Corn known
the Canada prolific Corn which exeels grain be-
fore offered the Southern Planters both for beauty and
increase 1t is handsome white and produces from
two to three of Cornand the suckers prolific
procured quantity this through the mail
and planted nine grains in c'mmon sandy garden that
had received other than from the stable
and barn yard and the result eighty-six silks and
fy'eght ears Had not the drought come upon at the
time it did, several other would have matured.
will send packages of hundred grains each, post
paid for dollar to any remtng me that sum and
feel confident who invests this small for this
Corn will regret the experiment. This not the Sucker
Corn that shoots at ointths species is as late
the common Indian and will grow tall All orders
to be postpaid and addressed to
ANTHONY DAVIS, Pink Hill p. O., Lenoir
Co., n. c., or Williams Haywood, T. NJ. 20 Raleigh.
February Esd, 1854. IS
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GRoCERIEs.-LoAF,C CRUSHED, GROUND AND
OCLARIFIED SUGARS, i. .7lT>1
Java Laguira and Rio Coffee -. 3-f -
Sperm, Adamantine and Taow Candles,
Sugar House Syrup and Nolasses, ,Es
Wines, - 1 = b "a 81 = . = ;. = -
Cog. Brandy, warranted pure, s5s. g -s.sE
Old Monongahela Whiskey ss
Jamaica Rum Holland Gin, - - =, - go - ~
3 London Brown and Scotch Ale for sale by s.; q
JAMES McKIMHON. 3.
HATS AND CAPS.-FALL STYLE AND BEST
- quality Moieskin Hats : - Z
Cloth Caps of every variety and price, =
Servants Wool Hats Black Brown Drab Just received
: Raleigh, Oct. Z, 1858. - = sss
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Raleigh, January 6, 1854.
BAKERY & CONFECTIONERY

UAKERY & CONFECrIONARY.-P
ED & MITCHELL would respectfully inform the public
that their establishment the full tide of
full experiment. and they prepared all orders
in their line: in Cake and Candy making &C.
Nuts, Fruits, Groceries, &c, always kept on hand
CIGARS-Our stock of Cigars very large of them
of the choicest brands such Ee Gratitude Golden Rega
las Syas Excelsior Ell Cervo, Steamboat Principles and
a variety too numerous to mention.
~ Parties in the City country furnished with every
description of CONTEMPORARIES the shortest notice and
reasonable terms. BRIDES CAKE carefully packed
and sent of the State Sugar and Cakes
smaller packages cheaper than they can be bought any
other House in North Carolina Virginia Low profits and
quick sales, is our motto.
Raleigh, May 2eth 1858. =: f"" 56-H
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~ THE STANDARD OFFICE is being
thoroughly rc-titted with extensive assort-
mcnt Of New and Beautiful TYPE, of every
description, aud suited to all qualities and
kinds of work-New PRESSES, and every
other appliance requisite in the execution of
the best quality of work at the greatest speed.
Raleigh, July 80, 1858.
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sand fees. with the of a furnished house.
Including 81 800 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
sIncuding $1,000 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
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NDETERSBURG CLOTHING BAZAAR
II subscribers having purchased the entire interest of n
Perry the above celebrated establishment respectfully
citizens of North Carolina that they intend
relax effort retain the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the customers OF the Bazaar In the
Old North State.
Manufacturing do all our CLOTHING and one
of the firm being constantly in the market thus having c
ties for Cloths Cassimeres &C. at first hands,
and consequently lowest rates. enabled to COM
pete in prices with Northern houses while our in
point Of style and workmanship not excelled by those
of any other house in the State.
unnecessary to snumerate the articles of which our
be found thing pertaining to mems wear and furnish
ing goods of the most style and in great variety
Our Custom Department is constantly supplied with the
desirable goods and those preerrng their garments
made to order here find large assortment to select
from, and with efficient force of workmen get
a single garment entire suit at short notice.
good fit and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in instance
Our WHOLESALE Rooms. Merchants visiting the City
should fail to look through stock have opened
exclusive Wholesale Room, and manufacture largely
pressly for this branch of trade
A. S. SHAFER & CO.,
Successors to ~ Perry)
Petersburg, Va, May 5th 1852. So
NREAT EXCITEMENT !-IF YOU WANT TO
III SAVE A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, send on
your orders for Tupentme Stills Caps Arans and Horns
also, Brandy Stills and any kind of Copper work, Brass
Machinery, &C.
The prices of Stcaps Arms and Worms, follows
-(by the pound 81 cents, or by CONTRACT
L..n
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In all the States except South Carolina the Governor is
voted for by the people, and if one has majority of all
the Legislature elects the office of Governor of the
candidates voted for by the people.
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APP0RTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE Hmm,
COMMONS. -0osE
The following is themanner in which the Myv.r,
THE HOUSE OF COMMON 1so,) apportioned amnnI
respective Countless DiOns
The Counties of Cumberland, Granville GuilSrd
Chatham and Wake, Ese
The Counties of Davidson, Edgecombe Halifax Ire-
dell, New-Hanover, Orange, Randolph Ala.
nance, Arson, Beaufort BERTHE, CasweI
Cleaveland, Craven, Duplin, Forsythe john o,
ston, Meeklenburg, Northampton, Pitt, Robe
son, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford Sam
son, Warren, Wayne and Wilkes,
The Counties of Buncombe, Madison, Surry, Yad}
kin Ashe, Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus, Catawba
Cherokee, Davie, CASTOR, Gates, Henderson
Hartford, Hyde, Lincoln, Martin, Moore, Nash
Onsow, Pasquotank, Person, Richmond STAN
ly, Stokes, Union, Yancy, Alexander, Bruins j .
wick, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Columbus
Currituck, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Mcdowell
Montgomery, Perquimons, Tyrrell, Washing
ton, Watauga, Macon, Haywood, jackson, Che
and Franklin,
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7nToRTH-CAROLINAM UTU,L INSURANCE
Company yea has a Dsee com n
TUNES to take classes Of N the state
Except Steam Mills and Turperitine upon IA
ssS .san IE. e aad
Capital over Six Hundred Thousand Dollars in bonds
cost of Insurance upon the plan of Com
pany less than one-rd of one per cent per an
The following persons have been elected Directors and
Officers of this Company fST ase PRssenf year,
Jos. 6, B. RourHAc, goHN Cox. Edsnt Sr,,o
{sSs Ess ntss;s city,
s. W WH1rINo w. n. H. Smith, Murfrees-
GEO MCNEIL Mcneil Fayetteville, H Villas Charlotte
JAS. F. HorT, Washington, A. t SUNNY, Ashovile'
All Directors authorised to receive applications.
- OFFICERS.
j G. B. n RG %Gsxss f Ize d7.:aent
S. W. WHITING, Treasurer,
JOHN C. PARrRDGE, Secretary,
j. HEnsaAS General -1gent, .-.....
fso: r. W. WaI5sas, Eseeu'ir. Committee
All communications in reference to Insurance should be
addressed to the Seere 1ap post Paa1 so,u
Raleigh Jan. II, 1888. 10
NREENsBOROUGH Mutual INSURANCE
U COMPANY.-The cost of Insurance the Mutual
pany company being located in the Western part of
the State consequently much the larger portion OF the risks
in the West very Of which in the country
The Company is entirely free from debt; have made no
assessments a large in cash and good
bonds and therefore confidently recommended to the
public.
the last Annual Meeting the following Officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
JAMES SLOAN, President.
S. G. COFFIN, Vtce President.
c. p. MENDENHALL, Ahorney
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
JAMES SLOAN, DR.. S. G. COFFIN
DIR. j. A. MEBANE jamestown.
C. p MESDENHALL, WILLIAM A. WRIGHT,
WM. S. RANKIN Wilmington
Rev. c. +. Deems, Dr. C. WATKINS
JAMES NJ. GARRETT, Carolina F. College.
JED H. LINDSAY, JOHN |. SHAVER
w. j. McCoNNELL, Salisbury.
Greensborough 1oHN FL. Cook,
E. F. LILLY, Fayetteville.
Wadesborough j. ]. BIGGs,
W. p MOORE, Raleigh.
Newb bern ROBERT E. Troy,
H. II. BuRwELL, Lumberton.
Henderson. Dr. RoBr II. SCALES,
J. L. BRDGERs. Lenox Castle.
Tarborough.
GEO. T. COOKE, Raleigh
14gent. PETER ADAMS,
WILLIAM II. CUMMING,
General 14gent. Secretary.
December 18th, 1858. sly.
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WILSON & GRICE,
NTEAM ENGTNE AND CIRCULAR SAW

STEAM ENGINE AND CIRCULAR SAW
y MILL FOR SALE! Tho subscriber having made
other arrangements offers for sale No twentyfour
horsepower STEAM ENGINE and SAW MILL which he
warrants inferior Engine Of the capacity
AS the Engine Mill have been fully tested he deems
it than TO refer wishing to
purchase to MessI. Slas Burns Albert Johnson any
other competent Machinist. - -
RALEIGH Dec / 1853. 13-tf.
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ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,

COunSeIIOf ana lAIIOTney ut INV,
RALEIGH, n. c.,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake
Johnston Chatham New Hanover He is TO be found
office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will H.
Haywood, Jr.
Raleigh, January 8, 1854. 16-w&swfm.
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GoIdsborough Drug Store.

Goldsborough Drug Store.
TENHE SUBSCRIBERS having returned from the
North respectfully inform the public that they have
purchased and receiving of the largest and most
commanding stock of Drugs Medicines Paints Oils Dye
Stufs Window GLASS; &c, that has been offered to
the North Carolina Trade As buy almost entirely by
the package enabled to sell low any house.
North South. We would say to Physicians, Merchants
and others in want that prepared to duplicate all
orders that have been filled North South. We
sincere thanks those Physicians Merchants and the
public generally for the very liberal patronage they have
bestowed upon us hope by strict attention to business
and selling but the best articles at the lowest prices
to receive q continuance of the
VAUGHAN MOORE.
Goldsborough April II. As
a RTICLES IN ROSEWOOD, &c.-LONDON-
NAmade Portable Desks, for Ladies Gentlemen,
of which nlad with pearl have secret drawers and
complete.
Ladies' and Gentemen's Dressing Gases, of Rosewood
Ebony, DC. plain and furnished, in variety.
Ladies Work Boxes, of French, English and German
ufacture of which spendidy furnished and
very suitable for bridal or other presents.
Glove Boxes ofrosewood, ebony, enamelled wood &c.
Odor Boxes, of ebony, rosewood, &C., with bottles
plee.
Papier Mache Goods &c. Consisting of Port Folios
Work Boxes, Portable Desks Tables, Port Monnaes, &C.
These Goods are of the very finest quality.
For sale by HENRY D. TURNER,
n C. Book Store.
Raleigh, January g. 1854. Is
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CARAVANS TRIAL.-TRIAL OF THE REV
oGco W. Caravan for the murder of Clement H. LASH
ter before the Superior Court of Law of Beaufort County,
n. Co. Fall Term, 1853 together with sketch muir
derer life and the tragca termination of the trahis
tempt in of the Court to shoot of the counsel
who appeared against him the trial. and then killing
HIMSELF also the arguments of the counsel with
Cravings For sale by
Raleigh. Jan.
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NTORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN.
Ia SURANCE COMPANY.-OHce Raleigh, ~ G-Ths
Company continues insure the lives of all healthy White
persons and Slaves
The greatest risk taken single life is $4,000 Slaves
insured for term of one to five for wothrds their
value.
OFFICERS.
DR.. CnAs. E. JOHNSON, President.
WV. D. HAYwooD, Flee PrRs;ieat
JAMES F. JORDAN, Secretary.
WV. H. JONES, Treasurer.
QUENTIN BusBEE, AHofneH
DR.. VIM H McKEE, EatO,ining Phi sician.
j. HERSMAN, General -4geat.
All losses paid within days after satisfactory proof
is presented.
Blanks Pamphlets showing the plan of operation of
Company, be had application the Office
Alee business should be addressed
to JAMES F. JORDAN,
Secretary.
Raleigh, April 2sth 1850. 5l-
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LAW NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBER HAVING REMOVED TO RAIL
EIGH respectfully offers his services to all having
business in the Supreme Court in the County anu Supe
ror Courts of Wake and adjoining Counties ATTOR
NEY and COUNSELLOR.
% Office, Fayetteville Street near Yarbroughs
EDWARD CANTWELL.
Raleigh. Jam 10 l9-6m
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All will warranted for months fire and burn
ing exceped His work will also be delivered within ff
miles of Raleigh at the shortest notice. and if fail to
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit IS for
each day lost to the purchaser. - -
Raleigh, Sept II, 1851. 90-y.
H EEP A LOOK OUT!-When you EVANS
RA COOKE, the door walk in. No. 30 Cheap
place under the Sky Light one door above every body
There advertising being next door to Messr
Evans Cooke, we wish you to look out.
We have received entire supply of Goods consisting
of article kept in first rate Southern Retail and
Wholesale House. and feel confident it would to be
the interest of all who wish in purchases to
stock examination before buying. Harding will be
Home in very few days bringing with him what's nice
EVANS & COOKE.
Raleigh, March II, 1854 20
EUST ARRIVED ATT. MAHLER'S & CO.
% doc. Buffaloetongues-a fine article,
200 AZ Smoked Beef.
200 " Superior Gochen Cheese.
80 boxes Layer and Bunch Rasins in halls, quarters
and eights
20 do Currants, Lemons, Figs, Brandy Peaches,
Pickles,
10 Packages Brown Stout, and Scotch Ale,
l fierce Rice, superior Vinegar-&c, &c.
slsF Call and
Raleigh, Feb. l, 1854. %
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HpALTIMORE PIANO MANUFACTORY.-
I'D IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT-Eka JnirerSd

RALTIMORE PIANO MANUFACTORY.-
I'D IMPORTANT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Universal
Iouc-WIsE BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir Square
and Grand Pianos, those wanting rstrae Instru
ment-one that Ladies perform with the greatest
possible advantage that is haste of STYLE of superative
touch and tone, that will stand in tune and last
life time call and for themselves sample Instrument
a the Agents ofice-Dr. W. r. SCorT's.
These Instruments more in general use in the Cities
among the first critics of and science and to whom
have the honor of referring See the crcu
lars which be obtained of the Agent All Instruments
warranted five years.
j. J. WISE BROTHER
DR.. w. R. SCOTT, AGENT
Raleigh, January 18th, 1850. 20-tf
MORE DESIRABLE THAN EVER!!
UST RECEIVED AT THE n. G. MUSIC STORE,
e. the largest and most elegant assortment of and
fashionable Music that has yet been offered Call and
anime.
ALSO FOR THE LADIES. This dav received very
extensive of Permery comprising extracts for
the Handkerchief for the Toilet, for the Hands, for the
Teeth, for the Hair.
FOR THE GENTLEMEN The Beard. There Also may
be found the inmtable and delecabe Upper Ten Extract
The best assortment of STRINGS to be found in the
State. Prices reduced.
ESMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Accordeons, Volins Ban
jos, Tamborines. Now opening at. the
n. C. MUSIC STORE
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III zero GOODS.-KERSEYS OF ALL GRADES
= " Plaid, Striped and Plain Linseys
Marlboro and Gala Stripes and Plaids - z5,ss-
Cotton Osnaburgs and Heavy Shirtings s
Russet Black BrogansHeavy Boots lust received and
for sale by 5eas T.,kst = .3 81 JAMES McKIMNON -
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0SAGE ORANGE.-The Hedge Plant of America,
0Dfhe Os9ge Orange has shan met the most san.
guine of its friends so far as regards the
great object in view good and beautiful fence adaptation
70 our climate variety of SOIL hardness easy propapaton
and cheapness, it is all that be desired SUPPLY of
me seed and Treatise the cultivation of the plant NAV
paIa;o u p F. PESCUD.
--.en' 'Aarcn 70, 1904 IS
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Fall and Winter, 1853.
EUST RECEIVED BY THE SUBSCRIBER:
eD Black and olored Silks,
French AM, English Merinoes, fine assortment
Printed and Plain Muslin DeLans
Worked Collars and Undersleeves,
Embrd and Plain Linen Cambria Hd'kf,
Muslin and Lace Edgings, great variety,
Ladies and Gentlemens Gloves, of all kinds,
White and Tan Colored floss skirtng,
For sale by ]. BROWN,
No. 9, Fayetteville Street
Raleigh Sept 26, 1858. 90
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BLANKETS AND FLANNELS.-s-4 1914 la,
- 124 and 1874 supr Bed Blankets Crib Cradle do
White Blue, Red and Green Macknaw Blankets,
Negro Blankets-all kinds, Saddle and Horse d. stti
White Red Yellow Green and Gray Flannels ali grades
Fancy French, Flannels for Sacks all coors u, .sas
In store and for sale by JAMES McKIMMON
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NARDEN AND GRASS SEEDS, FOR 1854

AND UItASS
VI The Subscriber has just received his supply of Garden,
Grass and other Seeds for the growth of 1854 of
rey Gardeners and others requested make early
CALI in order get whatever kinds they may All
Seeds warranted to be fresh and genuine.
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IL NEW SUPPLY OF PICTU4ES WITH AM
~ Wltaeut also Gilt Mouldfnes of every desrin-
ton, TOR sale 81 the .ssae <sz= MUSIC STORE
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JOHN Cox, Edenton,
Joshua BONNER, Salem,
J. H. Pool, Elizabeth City,
F. F. FAGAN, Plymouth,
ALEx'R MITCHELL, Newbern,
w. n. II. Smith, Murfrees-
borough,
Fl. B. WILLIAMS, Charlotte,
JOHN B. BARRETT, Milton,
A. T. SUNNY, Asheville.
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CHARLES KUESTER, GUN, LoCK-sMITH, and
~ BELL-HANGER-Wo respectfully inform the Cih
of Raleigh and surrounding country that he has O
mington Street, Gin DIR. Cookies brick-buildng) where
will be found at all times ready to any JOB
his line in style that shall not be surpassed by Other
person, and the charges shall always be moderate Cal
and See.
Raleigh Feb. 81, 1853. 96o-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-11
Personal.

INFORMATION WASrED-Of Rachael, my wife who
on the Sd day Of November inst left her home and an7 ia
west Winfield Herkimer County, " Y, AID a. sm ia.
ionec proceeded foot ara by Utica where e
We, oined ~ Hhdm II CTuzb who LETT VIM. the AZ
previous alleging that be 8nshanon and mo-
baby should Whit his Eife and children az ,cior W.
eouHor Fer the last two or three months Crub had been
bsce n my family and am persuadd he had come 70 an
INST followed Oh ne iih 10 ULea sd learned tbs, tSe
seee ca Hct se ~ tine TO meet the express tra fr The
eetceo 70 Rome am LETT with three tte gs ased re,oec
uley ten arc seven years they ereye smos ince,
ssnty and refuse 70 be eOnsoed B,ornation ~ ,b
Sh'I-'eoa q NJ wife will be consolation me- and Il .hs
htf iolt as presume she hss shall be h.ppy
"a snd ior.iys her otebse. she vi. desire that
rs n HAy he Tuti.hed IN tbs Nsw YoRg TsyEuyT 80
tcIe may core 70 he notice Of my wife Who hin. n -
ass al Opportunity will be glad to her family
ALONZO ID. bartlett
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER OF THOMAS JEFFERsoN.-
We have lying before the autograph of the fol-
lowing letter from Thos. Jefferson, written upward Of
fifty seven years ago, in plain round hand all the g
carefully dotted, and all the is crossed except those
where the tn either at the beginning or in the
middle Of word. The Mr. for Mister which occurs
twice, is written with small m, with dash over the
mr.. The word payment is spelled with an in place
of the y, but with these exceptions there appears to
be variation between the photography of that day
and the present.
Without calling particular attention to q prominent
fact about this paper it might escape notice and pass
ordinary business note
Mr.. Jefferson was Virginia planter. gentleman
of wealth, slave wner, and yet instead Of going
into the slave market to buy his fellow creatures he
writes to authorize Mr.. Derieux TO four very
able, intelligent negro men," 1t is well known that
Mr. Jtferson was opposed to Slavery but we do NJ.
know where the positive evidence of that fact under
lis own hand, of so early date can be had in
this autograph as he could have bought the
chaites credit until after the sale Of the next
crop just as easy he could hire them, but upon
principle he preferred the latter. OF this are
sured by IAN old Virginia gentleman" from whom
the autograph was obtained, who was we'll acquainted
with Mr.. Jefferson:
The following is the copy Of the autograph:
Having occasion to hire for the ensuing year four
very able intelligent negro-men, hereby authorize
Mr.. Peter Dereux TO act for me therein aud oblige
myself to pay whatever hire he may spulate for me;
and though would not make il essential to have DO
Lire payable in all the month Of April after the year
expired yet il is disadvantageOus TO be Obliged to
EEL produce TO raise money earlier than that it nha-
the extent Of the hire TO which have advised
Mr.. Derieux to engage me- j should be willing to
pay interest from the end Of the year TO the day of
payment agreed on which will sufficiently justify
executors in agreeing TO that delay.
DecsrsbeT g. 1894 TIL. JEFFERSON.
The paper bears the marks of having been folded
small and carried long time in pocket-book, and
Il indoised, a. negro, Mr. Geff" and also contains
the following table Ct figures:
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