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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15

XNARRENTON FEMALE INSTITUTE.-
The 18th semannua Session of this INSTITUTION will
will be received at time during the Session and
charged the time of entrance For Circulars and
further particulars apply to the Principals,
$50 GRAVES & WILCOX
sesSs - Wafrenton, n c.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15

SEPTEMBER.-FALL. L s53.+SAMUEL f.
- MARKS & SON would respectfully inform their
toners and the trade generally that they receiving
by sundry packets and
s9rtmsnt Of CoNFEeTIoNARY, FANCY. ARTICLES
FRUITS CIGARS, &c, selected in person by of the
firm, who has just returned from Northern They
also daily expecting arrival of GERMAN FRENCH
and ENGLISH FANCY GOODS of their own importaton
which will make their assortment of the largest and
most complete offered in this market North Carolina
and Virginia Merchants rely upon getting every article
of the best quality and upon the pleasing terms
Petersburg Sept 12, 1858. &c.
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Notice to North Carolina & Virginia Merchants!
STEVENSON & WEDDELL,, IMPORTERS AND
CJoBBERs STAPLE FANCY Day GOODS, Petersburg,
Now offer to the trade large and Commanding assort
ment Of British and Continental Goods together with
large stock of DOMESTIC FABcs purchased before the
cent advance in prices IS - -
assortment feel confident offer great
married
N. B. OaDERs. PROMPTLY ATTEspEp TO- ss.sl
Petersburg, Va, Sept.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15

NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN
Company continues the lives of all healthy White
persons and Slaves.
The greatest risk taken single life is $4,000 Slaves
insured for of five twChrds their
value.
OFFICERS
Dr. CHAs. E. JOHNSON, President.
WIN. ID. HAYWOOD Vice PresiIent.
JAMES F. JORDAN, .Secretary
WIN. II. JONES, Treasurer.
QUENTIN BUsBEE, 14HOrney.
Dr. WIN. H. Mckee, Examining PhysiciaR.
j. HERsMAN, General -4lent.
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proof
is presented.
Blanks Pamphlets showing plan of operation of
of the letters business should be addressed
to JAMES +. JORDAN,
Secretary.
Raleigh, April esth, 1880 81
TASWELL MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
~ COMPANY-This Company, chartered at the last
sion of the General Assembly of North Carolina and located
in the town of Milton has been fully organized and is
prepared receive applications for Insurance Houses
Furniture Goods Factories &c. The will
those of the other Mutual Fire Insurance Companies of
the State.
All applications state the location situation the
buildings and other property which Insurance. desired
The undersigned has been appointed General for
this Company and he is 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 to WILLIE PALMER, Scrary the subscriber.
NATHANIEL ]. PALMER.
Milton, n. c., April 18th, 1858. 43-tf
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STEFAN ENGINE AND CIRCULAR SAW
e MILL FOR SALE! The subscriber having made
other arrangements offers for sale No
borse-power STEAM ENGINE and SAW MILL, which he
warrants to be inferior Engine of the same capacity
Engine and Mill have been fully tested he deems
it than refer wishing to
purchase to Messrs Sas Burns Albert johnson, or any
'A if THEO. II. SNOW.
t,.lo;nh Doo * lS-tf
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ROBINSON & CO.'S SIOES.-kID AND MO-
EArocco High cut Walking Shoes
Kid and Morocco High cut Slippers.
Ladies' Winter Caters.
Chldrens Goat Bootees.
Misses E" {"
Ladies' s
For sale by j. BROWN
Raleigh, Oct. 18th, 1858. go
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HJJST TO HAND.-50OO PALMETTO, LANDRES
% Cigars, the choicest brand in the market
5000 Mannilla, Ell Sal, La Constancia,
10000 assorted brands,
500 sup. Orinoco chewing Tobacco,
600 ass'd Smoking Tobacco. eu
Come and try u.s. and we feel confident we will give full
satisfaction. r. AAhLch q ~
January 80 1854. q
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HI, MANUFACTORY.-The subscriber begs leave to in
from wilmington Street to the house lately occupied by
Mailer fancy store, West side of the capitol.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore received he
soics continuance of the promising to the very
best materials and employ only superior workmen
HENRY A. DEPKIN.
Raleigh August 1888 S2-tf
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Flour is BETTER under fair and regular demand partic
larly for the better gradesS6 IS 81 so State 81 625
SIS Is Wisconsin; 81 81 SO 81 good Ohio. Rye
-four Sc 70 81 Corn neal SO 49, Wheat better-sales
white Michigan, 81 09 red Missouri, 81 So Rye, 81 25
Oats, As 4s cents Corn is in fair demand IS 50 cents
southern yellow Pork rmsales mess S2 Sl2 l2
prime $40 25 S0H nees steady at SIS Is SIG. Chi
cago lard Sai S9 cents appre-
hened viii not realize from the markets price
they prcdicated their purchases from their armerss
and will sustain losses.
The stock market has been much disturbed rates are
lily supported The New York Central Railroad declared
dividend of per cent Of money that they had soe
the dividend be paid when they borrow e money
per cent bonds at par Oh per aent being the best offer
This is not rclshed by the sockholder and the stock
fell from s2l TO 81 dividend or Ii considered very
mertorious borrow money build and equip roads and
divide all that the road earn and then borrow
to keep ii in order The earnings of the last six months
represented at 81 00000 which has been spent in rolling
stock &C. This the stockholders think be borrowed
per cent and divided among them. The just
proceeding would seem to be to build the road complete,
close the construction account entirely and keep good
repair from its ernpss If there anything left over that
may bc divided after keeping contingent fund
dents Almost all roads however, conducted plan
of dividing the earnings and continually borrowing
money for repairs and exigencies This fact is destroy
them investments.
Yours, PRENTICE,
The daily union., 1854-07-27

LATER FROM TrxAs-Advicos from Galveston to the 10th
inst report that city healthy, With heavy falls of rain In
dian ouragos continue TO take place Recently company
of the United States troops left their temporary camp be
tween Rio Grande city and Corpus Christi in pursuit OF
Indians and returning found that another gang had
visited the camp destroyed a their baggagcwagons and
carried of every movable article. Mexican family had
also been massacred while entertaining in their house
gang of indians and marauding Moxcans who pretended
to be friendly.
Accounts of the crops in different parts of the State
tinue TO be highly encouraging.
An afrsy occurred in Rusk county between man named
Maeec and two Sweamens father and SON Both of the
killed An ARRAY had also occurred a Duncans
Ferry in which John Duncan killed by r S. Neherly
and two three others injured
The daily union., 1854-07-27
From tae Philadelphia Argus
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.

Many of southern cotempoaries very bnsily
gagged in solving the question to what the South
should pursue in view of the determined hostility which is
manifested by formidable party at the North to southern
institutions. Many schemes of redress and retaliation have
been proposed The intimate relations cemented by SO
many ties forbid that separatism advocated
by some of the leading journals Of the South We believe
those relations to be the strongest bonds of the Union and
until they have been severed dissolution cannot be
achieved by any naticism which for time agitae
the country We believe that the South can and will do
much to produce reaction in the public mind Of e ultra
free States Without sympathizers the South, the free
soil and abolition parties the North viii be ppwerless
Tor evil. f the South presents united and unbroken
,pn 70 any encroachments upon the constitution the
rights of the States assisted by the gallant national de-
mocrncy of the North they will have difficulty in ri-
umphing their abolition foes We have too much
confidence in the patriotism of the wh party of Kentucky
and of the South to believe that they will any longer a
late with abotonzcd whiggery in the North Iftbey
oat true to themselves and the constitution the mad spirit
OF aooonism will be rebnkea in suca thunder tones that
WIN never aare TO raise its voice again LoasrHe Times.
pnder the charter and by the spirit of the constitution
there is no such division North and South All the
States are conederated together for their common veal
w'h equal laws equal rights aud equal privileges Their
interests are IDENTICAL and hence the of protecting
them are common TO all the States What will benefit the
northern states must OF course under bond of
fellowship prove advantageous to The southern States
domestic trade ana internal commerce between the differ
tt States Of the coniederacy have but one meaning
and inenand that is the mutual good of the whole The
special products of Massachusetts, New Hampshire arc
needed by the southern States of South Carolina and Gcor
g while at the time the looms of Lowell and other
ces at the North all depend upon the great staple the
after States for tneir supply Nature has so united the
different States of this confederacy that if one is affected
The whole must suffer They interlocked by the most
ndissouble ties of interest and patriotism and any attempt
TO sever them must in the end with the most marked
and signal rebuke
We do not wish to interfere with southern brethren
IN what they may conceive to be the right line of policy
defending their rights when menaced by such Sum
ner Seward and Greeley but refrain from sug-
esng that the only safety for the individual States is in
asrct construction of the constitution without regard
the locality If formidable party a the NORTH are en-
deayorng to overthrow those rights which the copsttu-
ton guarantees TO the southern States the ryng point
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PRENTICE,

LAUNCH OF REw wAs srnANIR.-A large number OF
persons assembled in the yard Of j. A. Weservelt Co.
Saturday evening, to witness the launch of the
steamer General urbde Her dimensions are as follows
length deck 100 feet; breadth of BEAM % depth OF
hold l6 and 1000 tons burden She is like her consort
the General Santa Anna pierced for IA guns The Gene
era Iturbde is very sharp fore and eft considered
superor-modelled war of her class The Itur-
bide will be furnished with improved osclatng engine
and other machinery from the Faron Iron Works of Front
street near .Jackson.--M y Eypres,
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WARRINGTON, July %, 1854.

WASHINGTON, July %, 1854
GS- To the meashcrs OF the American association
far the Educniion.-In consequence of
the extreme heat the season. prevaence Of cholera in
many OF the county, tho adjournment Of Congress
the sh Of August, which will lessen the inducemcnt 10 visit
Washington adjourn annual meeting
of American Association for the Advancement Of Education
from August 9Th December 49, when will BE- heid at the smith
sonian institution.
Editors throughout tho cesniry will please this conspicu
insertion.
by order r. l.. COOKE,
Secretary,
The daily union., 1854-07-27
SALES TO-DAY.

By }. c. MCGUIRE, Auotf0neer.
'rRUsTEES SALE OF REAL EsTATE.-On Thursday after
nooR July 27. at O'Clock, premises, by
James Thomas Trunde
recorded in liner A. No Co. folos 49, Ia I5 49, and ~
Washington county,
49, square 675 fronting So feet North street.
North Capitol cast running
30feel alley with the improvements consisting
story frame dwelling house
cash. All yancing the of the
If complied with within days,
the right resell risk and Of
purchaser C. e. WALKER,
JNO. Y. DONN,
Trustees
JAS q. McG UIRE,
July S--2aw&d Aucioncers
The daily union., 1854-07-27

This increase of Si 900 900 depostes including the
Mexican moneys and nearly the whole of it has been
loaned during the week. The specie in bank has increased
S646 OO0 about 5000 900 exported and $6 900 went
back into the sub treasury for duesnakng nearly 81 900
O00 The monthly California boats bring dust
with promising accounts from the mines The banks here
hold nearly 49, 900 than at any previous time
during the year. and exchanges decidedly lower
than the corresponding period last year; while the
from London of continued rise of bullion in the
bank and lower rates money although the bank will
lower the rate until the harvest fully secured
1t seems admitted that the prospect of harvest the
norhof Europe England France Italy and Egypt this
fair The French having prolonged the time
during which the export grain will be prohibited is in
ferred has for apprehension Indeed
failure of the harvest again. when stocks thoroughly
exhausted is looked to with great apprehension whereas
good would notwithstanding the war, impart great
tivy trade, although it would probably very
particularly American -four, has been the infamous quality
of the brands Many of the inspections from
New York arc perfect disgrace. However, the quantity
which can spared before harvest is here very small
Some of the represent the Irish crops
usually promising If the crops of England turned with
those Europe average the WHOLE the chances
are the WILL by preventing eastern supplies check
that tendency very low prices which always follows an
tremc The average price in Great Britain for wheat
1885, against AS week last year nevertheless the
ports less than half this week what they
corresponding week last year. 1t that last year
prospect almost certainly of re while the are
what shipped will at least meet higher prices
The produce markets here pretty firm. Cotton has
been well maintained at the official prices follows
The daily union., 1854-07-27

The Boston Gazette in aluding to the alteration of the
residence of the late Colonel r. H. Perkins into banking
house for the Provdent Institution for Savings mentions
that the front door of th mansion is made of the wood
of the fsigae Constitution and, it win probably be
removed it should be placed where be preserved
a relic.
The daily union., 1854-07-27
B " r e L e G RA PHI.

BUFFALO, July 26The cholera still prevails to an alarm
ing extent at Niagara among the lower classes Twelve
deaths reported having there yesterday by
that disease.
by cholera.
fsEcosp pEsrArcH.l
ExPresident Fllmores only daughter died this afternoon
of cholera. She was ~ years Of age.
BALrImoRE, July 26.-Baltmoreans and Others direct
from Cape Island state positively that there have
number of deaths the Cape by cholera and the
ease still exists there
1t has been oppresve hot here to-day the
curry thermometer stood 90 The city, however,
tinues healthy.
Sailing Of the Asia, dc.
New YoRK July 26.-The royal mail steamship Asia
sailed to-day, carrying l27 passengers and 1888 365
specie.
Among her passengers the Peruvian minister TO
the United States at Washington.
1t believed that the Herads of the
of San Juan is very much exaggerated ,s{/pN~s
Liquor Lar. NN>
PHLADELpHIA, July 2GThe supreme court to- day gave
decision that there law of that State by which the
of the city forbid the sale of liquor the Sab
bath.
Catholic Asylum Burnt.
ALLEonAsy, (Pa.,) July 26-The German Catholic asy-
um in this place has been burnt supposed to be the
of an ncendiary.
Digicaay Botosea the LisA and Germans.
New YoRK July 26.-The Society Of German Turner'S
while moving in procession through the city last night fell
in with party of Irshmen when fight ensued in which
several persons severely injured The police dispersed
the party after arrestng eight Germans and Irshman
Commencement at Haniton College,
UTlcA, July 25.-The commencement exercises at Ham
lton college, which began Sunday evening" have been
thus far very interesting.
Markets.
New York, July 26.Floursaes Of 5000 barrels State
brands at So 81 81 so southern SIS 80 80. Wheat
sales of 10000 bushels at previous prices Cornsaes of
50 900 bushelsmxed 60 cents white, 7s cents yellow,
SO a 81 cents. Provisions dull. Cotton dull
PHILADELPHIA, July 26Flourthe demand is almost
cusiyey for the home trade Wheat inquired after
small sales of southern red at 81 49, and white 81
Rye is wanted at 81 81 05. Corn-saes of southern
yellow SO cents for good and IS cents for inferior Whis-
key is scarce at 20 cents
baltimore, July 26The -four market is in the dull
state before noted Wheat is decning-saes of 900
bushels Of white at 81 65 81 rs red ST. go 81 65 inferior
lots two to fifteen cents less Corn deenngsales of l6 600
bushels white at "A 7G cents yellow, IA rs cents Oats
sales of 900 bushels Maryland and Virginia. IS 81 cents
Pennsylvania 81 a 6l cents.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

A DWELLiNG-HOUSE WANYED-Rent not TO exceed
$500 Apply w. Dckins street, 18th street,
office of the Secretary Of the Senate.
IN 27--dass 3 . 7.
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1854.
Jsnuary Ito
April =. Sis,54o,e5s S3,s53,i27 s3,52sOo6 s62ss27
April %
July pa. l6s6s,70l o,4ss,l54 O,5aa3as i2Oa3ls2

35,409959 1851 1881 l4O45 33l 49, 32609
Thus the three months July % the of receipts
this year has been 962 against 1915 last year.
and exchange heavy The depostes with the banks
continue increase very rapidly while the accrung pay
ments diminish.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

Hoohs she House OF Representatives.
Library House. REPRESENTATIVE,
Washington, July 81, 1854
books belonging Library
IA
orders, charged
of the flies returned
before the cIosc of the session,
MATTHIAS MARTIN,
Librarian House of Representatives
July o2--dti:SAag
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July S-2aw&ds
by GREEN q SCOTT, Auctioneer..

by GREEN IL SCOTT, Auctioneers.
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
IL AT AUCTION On Thursday the 9th instant, shall
the residence of tho DR. Alexander
of and 3D. excellent Of house
hold and kitchen furniture consisting in part, Of
Mahogany hair seat sofas, rocking and reception chairs
Do marhieop centte, pier, and other tables
gilt candeabras and manteI
Piush-covered rocker cane seut, and other chairs
Mahogany bedsteads, wardrobes
Mahogany dressing and other bureaus and king glasses
Feather beds bedding, hair and shuck mattresses
Paror and chamber carpets mating, and oilclolh
Toilet sets, window blinds, curtains, sc.
Large of glass; china cockery and table
cutlery
Cooking, radiator and other stoves
With good OF kitchen
tcles which
All under $685. cash $25, credit
bearing
terest.
GREEN u SCOTT,
July 25--d Auctioneers.
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BY GREEN Il sCorr, auction.ers.

BY GREEN a. SCOTT, Auctioneers
INTENSIVE SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
II NlTURE AT AUCFION.-On Friday, 28ih instant,
sell 10 O'clock Mrs Belle Guager's boarding
between Pennsylvania and all
household and kitchen furniture consisting, in part, Of
Mahogany sofas, chairs and lounge
DO and other tatles girandoes
Gilt and mahogany frame glasses
Cane seata
ParoI chamber, aud other carpets mating Sc
Do and chamber curtains. shades &c.
Mahogany dressing and oiher bureaus
Wardrobes, wasisiSnds, toilet -sets &C.
Maple, wainat cottage, and other bedseads
Hair, siack, and other mntresses &c
Large Of bedding, of every description
dinner china glassware, &c
Cooking, paor and other stoves .
n assortment OF kitchen utensils
under $l5, SS, credit OF 90 and
30 days, satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
GREEN h SCOTT,
July Old Aucionecrs.
The daily union., 1854-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL RECOMMENDATION.

We The unde.gned and N The Coasa
uned States cordially Tecenssd the eas Rights ksssier
and National Economist with the principles and
nounced in the foregoing prospectus coincidence support
OF 0u ueuts
The daily union., 1854-07-27
PROSPECTUS.

state Rights Register and National Ec0nomfst.
Po"es Journal and general "su.pss C. G. Bsyv, Eiaos.
TERMS 50 ysar. inued cseklv.
TUE nate Rights conducted upon the psiucpcs
OF Stale rights ss laid down BY Jensssoa The Register
adhere 10 the original ratified
will oppose all latitadnarisnm legislation all
men secIet or upon the
The Register Will take
public ques10u strictly
promised.
WAsHIsorox CITr, July 1854.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

CABINET-MAkER AND UPHOLSTEREr,
No rs South Eleventh. Street, Philadelphia,
A. EsPECTFULY invites tho public to his
IL where he constantly sand large assortment OF pao
and chamber furniture, comprising
Sofas from S35 10 SiG0 rnichars from, $I6 to $50
PsrIor chairs $40 Rook to
Sofa tables Extension tables, IS TO 100
Eagcres i0tc 95 Writing deskr, IS 10 100
All the above retain pa,roRga and
the per less than GOOD furniture he
bought anywhere eise
Goods any of tic un'on and packed under his
sonni
July 27-2drosf
The daily union., 1854-07-27

ME ARE RECEIVING, per schooners Hamilton and
Washington, from New FORK, the following goods, viz
l25 half chests fresh green and black teas
lis bags Java, Maracabo, and Rio coffee
so boxes fresh ground do
go do xdamantne candles
20 do CASTLE soap
20 Hull h Sons fancy do
5000 pounds sal soda
so boxes pearl starch
rs dozen yeast powder
$50 do brooms
90 do painted and cedar buckets
so do cords and lines
900 matches
so do backing
rs lbs. eastern herrings
10 bags grain pepper
20 boxes bunch rnans
salad oil
10000 choice Havana cigarS.
ALSO IN STORE
100 hhds. p. r. and N. o. sugars
rs bbis. crushed powdered and clarified sugnrs
90 bbls, and herces New Orleans moIassee
40 bhls. ANAL mackere
$4,000 shoulder bacon
900 choice family hams
10 boxes manufactured tobacco
100000 German cigars
And general assortment, OF wines and h9nots.
FOfraic low BY MURRAY X 6EMME0,
July 22-6tcodif
The daily union., 1854-07-27

CLASSICAL TEACHER WANrED.-Wanteda u gentleman
thoroughly qualified teach The Lntn Greek
take charge the classical department a the Alexandria Academy
Information salary duties, &c will be promptly uned
pIicanis. Address
X. l.. AROCkETT,
July 27-d6ts Alexandria, Virginia.
Richmond Eng, RaI Sun, rhia. Ledger1
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KIRKw WOOD HOUSE,

KIRKWOOD HOUSE,
Pennsy'raria avenue, of i0th street,
WILL be opened and after Monday the 3D. Of July for the
John ". KIRKwooD,
A. w. KIRKWOOD,
July l-dlm Proprieors.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

VIIE Miniature Shakespeare, in u vols.
L Ten Nights IN Tap Room; by r. S. Arthur,
Life and Works OF Robert Burns : 4 vos
German Literature.
Stories of the Irish PeasanIy,
French Revolutions 8 vols
Masonry and Anli-Masonry; by Alfred Creigh.
Tales Of oIa Times translated from the German.
Chambers Papers for the People 9 vols.
Do Miscellany; 10 vols.
The New York Quarterly Review far July
On sale
TAYLOR MAURY,S
July 81 Bookstore, near 9th street.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

AW AOOHSs-A good collection of standard
Ii sale, every lowest price which
boueh, in Boston, New York. Philadelphia.
July ~ FRANCK TAYLOR
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COUNTRY RESIDENCE RENT have for severn Il
ground attached each, situated
than mile noEheasery from
the Capitol.
spacious and convenient, with cellar wood
she'd and pumps excellent hand
The situation beautiful overlooking large portion Of the city,
and in lew Capitol. -
The approach by 7th and Streets Delaware avenue ana
An nc fare has been permanently cabished
on The rous Kendall Green ard the
sauare, leaving at and m Returning,
leave Centre Market brief stand, sk and *
O'Clock.
Reni-two hundred dollars
for nspecon and be
applying Sckney, who lives Cottage street,
soy " - AMOS KENDALL.
July 23--eodn
The daily union., 1854-07-27

DOYS' SUMMER CLOTHING-We have just received
large of all styles and qualities Of boys
making stock desirabe which oe
the public This season, greatly reduced in
pricea.
boys clothing OF every description made order.
WALL Il STEPHENS,
Penn. avenue, between 9Th and 10th streets,
july 26--3t Hall.
The daily union., 1854-07-27

The above table contents embraces docsment richly worth ten
times the Of subscription for the Register.
Subscribers should send in their aesin the above
cne will have dies for sale or ds
button.
July Is
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DACON.--2000 900 pounds shoulders and sides
ID 900 family HAMS
Just received and for sale by
July ls-6Iifeod MURRAY sEMMEs