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One Price JeweIry Store.
MY YERS & J ANKE,
DEALERS
Fine Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles,
SILVER WARE &c.
NO. 754, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
Watches and JesceLry CAREFULLY repdired
October 4 1S55 Sly
Entirely New for All.
IN J. HAVENS WOULD INFORM HIS FRIENDS,
Il and all those who have decided taste for the fine
arts that he has recently perfected himself in taking the
Ambroype and Mezograph Portraits the only true life like
pictures that be taken They not reversed and
lasting than the Daguerreotype would advise all
call and see for themselves.
Raleigh, Oct. :, 1850 9l-lm
THOMAS WHITE, p. r. DAVIS, w. H. HARDeE
WHITE, DAVIS Il HARDEE,
General Commission Merchants, and Dealers
in GuanO,
PETERSBURG, VA.
Sept. 90. 1850 81
Notwithstanding NEW IN THE WAY OF
IL India Rubber Crying Doll Babies assorted Sizes
Call soon if you would like to see them, at the
N. C. BOOKSTORE
Raleigh July II, 1855.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE..IHEi ~ i.,I SGb, .,
w.-ren Countv. n. c., known by the name of Buck
spring residence Of the late MncTn la t%e
county containing 5p acres-from 900 to 1000 OF
which are original growth and heavily tm1ersd f a
are Cleared ar very recenty2 The Stables Cribs and
Barns are in full reparthe latter capable OF curing from
no YER and mill Site location eligible for either
Crst or Saw Mill. 1t is within six miles OF Macon ana
tteton Depots on the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road
aud adjoining lands of John Boyd Esq apd M ss MISS
E1actb Mitchell is the place at all mes
and will 90 with who may wish to purchase
For terms, &c. call on or address 1oNES
Palmer's Spring, Mecklenburg Co., Va.
September T. 1888. lovV-z-".
NJOTICE.-..THE UNDERSIGNED, EXECUTORS
of the late John Atkinson of Johnston county, nave
lost or msaid receipt certificate of stock IN the bamK
of the State for 81 Shares No. 1885, and dated June ~
1885 Said certificate receipt made out in the said Joha
Atkinson's o,,
AGRIPPA KITCHENER,
August %, 1866. ol-0"'
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Murfreesboro', n. c., Oct. ., "a.

DR. WoRrulNGroN-Dear Sir: take great pleasure in
recommending your Cholera Medicine to the public and
more especially have had personal experience and
observation of its beneficial effects. -
have tried several remedies put for Cholera &C. but
have never found such happy results from any as from
n,r nvaluable remedy have such unbouuded conf
dence in its efficacy that unwilling and will not leave
home without supply with me- and regard 1t as one OF
'Ae AOS' '', REAMAN
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Sorfo,l Va Dec. Is, 1853.
.,IE XoRTH CAROLINA ARATOR:mTHil |

E-.o,II CAROJJNA ARATOR.-THE
UNDERSIGNED proposes 10 p ptb sreat interests of
me me a 9 o and Mechanics of North Carolina nnd cn
above title 1t will be issued month"; m at one dollar
yenent form for reading anu
rr annum parable III ddaohce h 70 select from the
leading object of the ARAroR VIII oe ~ NAV be
I.r,s SnerioJicals of the country whatesen I'D al
I9 ,I and coed we'll suited to our Sectiun' h a "
uaed to aid Farmers and MecaamrsS among our own
I1ens will also be carefully sought and oEougm'd md " t1i
and the contributions of our most summary of gem
practical men given to the public, VIII. WIN
era news and the of the nakes corolina will al
The true policy and interests oi of the cause of
t ut' sI'ojI he disposed favor the enIeIPr
respectfully solicit their Names ana 'ne'f ''''
or friends will please forward all the names aney eS r
by the s of februa and nd rseSred on receipt of the
first number which, if encouraged VIII De iSSosN
lst Of March. TuOS 7 LEMAY.
Raleigh january l, 1855. -,
OXFORD FEMALE COLES iss1 Eimi Tondnv in Jan.
session will commence M Get on Tbnrsdar 1ne in May
RATES TUITION (PATABLE ONE HALF IN s:ontS
For Reading Writing with the hrst roo'iieh $1,000
of English Grammar and Geos5T aphy; ;.h,,o+;c
English Grammar GeograP ana Ari'i' 1900
For 1G 16e 'CI Cnege Classes without extra o. ~
charge for the Languages,) ..s
un.,..u D,. EXTRA EXPENSES 1000
Use of Instrument,
The same on Guitar, 1900
Drawing and Painting, 1890
vi Painting, 500
Needle Work, 500
Boaid per month, , leo
Musical S6r, IS Will be given during each term
Is sec,y e; UDf3i Of Board of Trustees.
Dec. 10, 1854. ------:--
VsLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST "A AN NJ
AD most approved form. just printed, ana ior sa " "
Standard office. x;o+r of other
Also Wrs Subpoenas Warrants, and variety Oh ''n''
blanks. 70
Aug. %, 1855.
JOSEPH r. BLOSSOM,
Commission and Forwarding Mercha"''
WILMINGTON, N. q. ., .,
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MURFREESBORo, \. y.
Dr r II WonrH1NGroN 1t affords us pleasure to say,
l, ~ -, ,snd your Cholera DarrHa Medicine for the
i Twelve months and have found it invariably successful
in relieving speedily the cases IN Wcm we f % m
@ and have no hesitation in expressing the onon that
IL Will prove W " RICHARD &. COWPER.
b. F. SPIERS.
Oct. II, 1854; .uod Ro,eob n G.
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SOLD By
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD, Raleigh. N. G.
NJOTICE.-Was taken up and committed to Jail, in
IL the County of Nash June 25th, 1854, negro
man. who saws his name TOM and belongs the heirs
of Billy Fosters deceased Tom, from his appearance,
seems to be twenty-five years of age black complex
on and has than ordinary space between two of
his under The is requested forward,
nav prison charges and take him away he VIII be dis
posed of according to law A. R. BAlNES,
Aug. 1-wtf. Sheriff.
A RRESTED AND COMMITTED TO THE
N JAIL OF PETERSBURG, VA.s NEGRO
boy by the of BILL belonging to Lemuel Tyce Esq.,
and bought by him from Slater Il Jones. The
obtain said boy by coming sendng and paying charges
j. Q. LUFSEY.
Petersburg, July 6, 1855.
WNIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
II ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS-This Machine re-
ceived premium the Carolina State Fair
and was to the public the best
the State Seven hundred of them running North
Cafetna all of which in operation and have given
the most entire in regard both performance
and durability, some having six years and perform
well they did at first and have been out of order
day We have thrown out ten different Smut Machines
to make room for this They warranted for five
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State
Manufactured and sold by
South Lowell, Orange County, N. G.
April 1S. 1854. 4EtE.
eB- Cat this advertisement out and keep it.
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GIOTTON SEED OIL.-ALL PERSONS WISH
~ ing to purchase Cotton Seed Oil will please forward
their orders to F su
Raleigh, Jan. 10 1855.
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JOSEPH r.. BLOSSOM,
Co,,,;s;o,, onI Forwarding Merchan

CommiSsion and Forwarding Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
WILL give his personal attention to business
his care and shippers may rely having PromPt =; t
Liberal advances made consignments lor Sale l" '
market, or for shipment to Northern Ports. %, 1r
March s. 1855. ----o--.-
GROCERIEs.lLoAF, CRUSHED, GROUND AND
~ CLARIFIED SUGARS,
Java, Laguira, and Rio Coffee, .
SPERM Adamantine and Tallow Candles,
Sugar House Syrup and Molasses, v,,. c,ot;no
Madeira Cherry Port and Champagne Wines COOKING
Wines
Cog Brandy, warranted pure
Old MOnongahea Whiskey,
Jamaica Rum, Holland Gin,
London Brown and Scotch Ale for sale by ,,,,o,,
NEGRO GOODS.-KERSEYS OF ALL GRADES
Plaid Striped and Plain Linseys
Marlboro and Gala Stripes and l'lalds,
Gotten OsnaburCs and Heavy Shirtlngs,
Russet Black Brogans-Heavy Boots just TeceIxeo ano
Or sale by JAMES McNlMMoN.
GILMOR HOUSE,
MONUMENT SQUARE, BALTIMORE:
NHE TRAVELLING PUBLIC is kESPECt-
Il FULLY informed that the GILMOR HoUSE Is
nOw open Tor the reception of guests ,,,n,,
Proprietor
w. s. WARNER,
(Iate of the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York;
Superintendent.
October O. 1855, s2-st
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DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
Tu|uE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE Hio
residence Immediately opposite the Bank {" me I'e,
The lot faces Newbern street, ana runs Dac
feet with Blunt street. The Improvements consist OF Ine
dyallino containing comfortable rOomS servant mousse
with five rooms Kitchen office and stable ne gaI-
den is one of the largest and most productive III 'e C'
and we'll stocked with fruit trees - A.. .o,,;sos
Persons dcs rng purchase will be shown the premises
on application to vu1I,M1 CLARKE
n,., -, ,o.h 1o55 6l-tf
N7EIy STORE,-AT THE OLD STAND OF JOHN
~ PRIMROSE, on Fayetteville street. just ABOVE Tue
Market House. cD Goods 1,,o
The subscriber opened full stock OF Dry Gooos Clo
thing Jewerv Groceries, and general assortment, ol
binT us1ay kept in a City Store, which nc Will sen AZ
bnfesan r retail at He is determined TO sell! auo
ost and will those in want of goods or groceries
can now get bargains. Call and give me lal De-
fore you buy elsewhere ,,.Dx ccu1OSS
,,., ~. q 7os, 2l--tf
The winter is Gone and the Spring is Come.
TulHE UNDERSIGNED HAS FOR SALE ON REA
ii sonable terms:
likely well broke Mules D. .
of a thorough bred Sir Archie mare, . , -
Also, Cows and Calves, Dest Dreeu 1'oitn Oo'0N N
Shorthorned Durham, =, .,
{" A few fine Young Bulls, best breed,
- Sheen y South Down and q Merino,
80 Barrels best Old Apple Brandy,
And good Horse Wagon and Gear
Pomona, Wake County, n G:
NBIhave certificates prove the blood OF the above
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September /, 1855
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This is to certify that weeks back, was taken
with violent Diarroa which persisted for eight days
Being sume sixty miles home made of all the
remedies could think of but without aording relief
On arriving home, was informed that Dr. r. H. Wor
thnpton had prepared remedy for Cholera, &c, and
it. did and to my aso9ishnent aston tone one
time have used it frequently my family and in justice
the Doctor say consider it nau the most 0aIdd Aed
'''''" A"'~ "'eN -N 49, 'HADElIART
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-06-13
Statement Of James Parks.

The following is the concluding state
ment of James Parks.
"Never pretending that I am perfect,
never denying that I have done some
wrong in the course Of life time, but ever
do I, ever shall 1 declare myself innocent
of the murder of William Beatson, of ever
having in my whole life entertained an idea
Of such crime. Beatson and ME fell
down off the Railroad y; in that fall he nev.
er rose; in that fall hewas killed; never
stabbed him in the neck; I never drew his
life's blood ; I never touched him with any
instrument or weapon but bis own knife
after he was dead. To God and to all the
human race I declare this is true, and may
itplease God that my future salvation shall
rest on this truth.
For this is to conclude all I have to say
i declare it without mental reservation
or equivocation Of any kind. For aught
else 1 have done amiss, I have suffered
much, greatly; but if such suffering is nc
part of attonement for sin in this world OF
the next, humbly ask pardon through
the mercy of Christ.
JAMES PARKS.
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parent was too full for utterance. He hug
ged the released convict to his bosom aud
kissed him wept and prayed! Grasping
my hand he rendered me his farm-.-his
gold watch--anything I wO'd take. Pain
ed at the thought of pecuniary reward, l
took the old mans arm in mine, and his
boy by the hand---and escorted them to
the gate-litcrally howing them away
Iuever saw them more! But the young
man is doing well, and long may he live
to reward the filial affection of hia parents.
This case may be but one among hun
dred where the innocence of the convict is
clear-but even where guilt is clear there
should be pity for youth and some proper
means taken to restore them to the paths Of
rectitude and honor.
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Draining Low Land.

A correspondent inquired, aweek ortwo
since, in regard to the best way Of drain
ing lew land. We have noticed mode Of
draining such land, at West Cambridge,
on the farm of Mr.. Samuel Butter6eld and
that of this relative, adjoining, which ap-
peared to be effective. Open bitches had
been made, but they would fill up by fall
ing in Of the bank; they occasioned much
waste of ground, and were an obstruction
in working on lots with teams. The first
thing done was to sink the bitches the
depth Of, say, three and a-half feet. The
muck in most instances was several feet
deeper, leaving the bottom Of the bitches
still soft. A layer Of sand, six or eight
inches thick, was spread along the ditch
es, and boards were laid, singly, on the
sand, care being taken to secure the neces-
sary descent. Three-inch tiles were laid
on the boards. Pine shavings (if we re-
member rightly were scattered over the
tiles, and the bitches filled with sand and
muck.
To guard against the filling Of the tiles,
open pools about foot wide and two or
three feet long, were made in the drains
the pools being sunk so low that the water
would discharge into them, after arising to
a certain point, would flow into the tiles
connected with the lower end. Any mat
ters which found their way into the tiles
would thus be washed into the pools, from
which they could be removed as often as
necessary. 1t was understood, however,
that very little sediment had been depos-
ited The pools answered the additional
purpose of reservoirs of water viii ch could
be used for various purposes as needed
They were made of boards or planks. The
ground, although naturally very soft and
miry, had become so firm that it was read
lily played, and was devoted to vegetable
crops; it was, in fact, made into highly
productive kitchen garden.-Boston Cult
y1tOr.
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AUTHORS, ATTENTION.
MAGNIFICENT PRIZES

70 encourage the literary talent Of the
country, as well as to secure the best avail
able matter for their columns, the proprietors
of the New York Saturday Courier have deter
minedito award prize of One Hundred Dol
lars for the best, and Fifty Dollars for the Sec
ond best tale that is forwarded (post. paid) 70
their Office on or before the lst Of May next
Said stories may be in any style, may be loca-
ted in any country, or relate to any period
they must make not less than TEN columns of
the COURIER. Each must be accompanied by
the name of its author in sealed enyelope-
All tales handed in are to become the property
ofthe paper and will be used in its columns II
deemedworthy adjudication. The award will
be made without reservation, by COMMITTEES
Of gentlemen, whose high literary standing will
be 4 guarantee of the sincerity and fairness of
this proposal. Their names are G. Payn Quack
cnbos, formerly Editor of the N. Y. Literary
American. Chauncey G. Burr, Editor of the
N. Y. National Democrat, and the Editor of the
n. Y. Saturday Courier. Knowing that tale
writer's who complete for newspaper prizes are
often disappointed by the chicanery or dishon.
esty of the parties concerned, the undersigned
would add their personal assurance that the
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be opened till after the judges have decided;
and the award will be fair one if it 10 in the
,Ower ofhuman effort to make il so.
fSend in your manuscripts Oh or before the lst
May.
UCountry Editors may secure a regular ex.
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this clause..ED
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LANES PARKS
INSULT TO THE AMERICAN FLAa.-

INSULT TO THE AMERICAN FLAa.-A
correspondent of the Baltimore Clipper,
writing from Norfolk, Va, May 20 says
yesterday morning the American Flag
Was hung out here Union down, with the
British Flag floating above it, whether as
a joke, or in derision, none could tell; but
in either case, it is rather calling to Amer.
icau feeling and pride. 1t is to be hoped
it was only joke. 1t is phispered here
that Wise is to be the next Democratic
nominee for President"
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Execution Of Parks.


The Cleveland Herald of yesterday (Fri-
day. afternoon gives the details Of the ex-
ecution of Parks for the murder of :, Beat
son. He has been confined for over two
years, and has been twice tried and convic-
ted. There is no reasonable doubt of his
guilt. On Thursday he attempted to des-
troy his own life by cutting his throat
He bled severely, and was much weakened,
but was not quite thorough enOugh to ex-
tinguish'life.
The gallows upon which he was execu-
ted was erected within the hall of the Jail,
and there were but few persons in atten-
dance. A large crowd surrounded the
premises. A military company the Greys,
were on guard. No disturbances were re-
ported. When Parks was brought from
his cell, and placed upon the platform, he
talked to the persons in attendance upon
various matters for nearly an hour. He
was calm and almost Indifferent to his fate.
He expressed much regard for his wife and
child, and on their account regretted his
ignominious end. To save them the dis
grace of having husband and faith er hung,
he had attempted to kill himself and tho't
he had perfect right so to do. To the
last he denied that be killed Beatson. We
quote the closing scene from the Cleveland
Herald:
GAS soon as all was ready, he rose, took
his position under the rope, and with per-
feet coolness said, 4 die an innocent man
innocent of any murder, premeditated,
Or any at all
He then shook hands with Messrs. Span
gler, Fitch, Seward and Bosworth, wished
to see how the Sheriff was to touch the
brace that supported the platform, and ta-
king survey of the arrangements, said,
'Are you ready ~ am! A white cap
was placed over his head, which reached to
the neck-the spring was touched and plat
form fell.
Thus passed this notable man to an au,
dicnce with Higher Court, where the ac.
tions will be Judged without possibility Of
an error.
The drop was at eight minutes past one
and at twenty-three minutes past his pulse
had ceased to beat. The opinion Of Drs.
Strongan Cleveland, who were in attend
ance, was that his vertebra was not dislo-
Gated, but that he died by strangulation
only Ohio State Journal.
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LIQUOR LAW.


Marvin Warren of Bcllefontaine, O..
has prepared pamphlet, Forms and di.
rcctions designed to be complete guide
to Justices and others, under the Liquor
Law of 1854. He has his second edi-
tion now on hand, which contains all the
late decisions of the Supreme Court upon
the subject, together with a copy of the
act.
The work is indorsed for correctness by
some twenty-five able Lawyers residing in
every part Of the State. The followins
resolution was adopted by the State lem
perance Convention, held at Columbu
n the 22d ofFebruary 855:-Resolved
that the illegal Forms" prepared by Nj.
Warren, Esq, of Belefontaine for proceed
ing under the Ohio Liquor Law, be rec
commended to the temperance men through
out the State.
PRICE OF THE WoRK.--Single copy
33cts; -Four copies 90 or 25 cts. per
copy; Forty copies $500 or 20 cents per
copy; Sixty copies 5000 or Is cts per
copy.-Sent to any part Of the state at my
expense and risk, as soon as ordered with
the money enclosed. Coin, bills, or post.
age stamps, will be sent at my risk by mail
if properly enclosed. All orders directed
soon to NJ. Warren, Attorney at law, Bel.
lofontaine, Logan Co., o. with money en-
closed, will receive prompt attention, small
orders as well as large ones.
April 9th, 1855. NJ. WARREN.
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Garden Manure.

"Next to the dung of horses, that Of OK
en- and cattle is in the greatest request !;
and if slightly fermented is an excellent
manure for light soils. Itis also well cal
culated for soil of dry absorbant nature,
as itretains its moisture for greater length
of time than most others.
"The dung of birds, either wild or do
mesticated, affords powerful manure,
particularly that Of the former-but it
should only be used as compound; or, if
used as simple manure, the greatest
care must be used in the distribution of it.
1t is "a good manure for strawberries and
raspberries.
SCOT is very powerful manure, and
ought to be used in dry slate, and thrown
on the surface of the ground. 1t is ad-
vantageously used in crops Of onions. 1t
IS sown at all times with good effect, and
where it has been sown no maggot has ap.
peared.
The ashes Of wood is lasting munure,
particularly for the Grape vine and Pear
and ifsown among turnips, it is Of great
use to protect them from the fly"