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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-18
ALLEGED GRAND LARCENY.
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Thomas cawly, native - England, and By profession
n pedcr, brought before Justice Davidson Of the
Second district Police Court yesterday afternoon charg
ed With fraud, Ia having rctsiled peaches with short
measures. The accused II j. alleged, doing brisk
bnsiness whom oecr Rogers Of the Eighth ward police
discovered the trick, and Immediately arrested iho el
q IIe u.a c.l.nr rtld I'm r.irn.i .i...
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-12

all no be lnerupted ,ocreby each prty engaging in
no to rroec the offender, sinctlcn sncb violuo,
"a u, untoI m'"y, any of Il article contained in
TINS treaty soid b, violated or nltingei in anv way
ever, II is expressly spulted thai nei her of the
two con racrg par shall n or author ize any Dcts
OF rcpisal n'r shall deca'e ug inst the other ON
compa N OF injuries damages, until the said party
considering itself offended shall have a before the other
S 'ement of such rjuri danagcs verified bv COM
peent proofs, deand ng justice and asflcon and the
same Sh have been denied, in violation of the laws and
of inte nal right
ARTICLE 36. The present treaty of peace o,nv COM
the President Of The United States. by and with The advice
and conSPt OF the - nate thereof and by The President
OF the Rrp'bl of san Sv dor with the and ar
= OBJ on of the Congress Of the same and rattle =
) IN Salvador, wi hin egt months from The da;e Of the
gnaure thereof, sooner if possible.
In faith whereof, the plenpo niiares Of the United
States of America and # The Republic Of : n salvador
on the second day of January, in the of Lori one
tho" ~nnd eight hundred and f Y, and of The indie lence
OF the United States the seren y-fNt" h.
f. GEO SQUIER TLs1
AUGUSTtN NOR \LES. H. ST.
And whereas the slid trra'v has been duly ratified on
both rs, and The respective raica ions of the same
have been rxch1ngel:
Now, ther fo e, be il known that l. FIR \NKTIN PIERCE
Presden Of the Uned aeS have caused the said I, atv
10 be made public 'he end tha the me and every ar
tice and cause thereof may c observed and fulfilled
with good faith by The United States and the citizens
thereof
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv h md and
caused the seal of the United Si:, Is to be affixed
Done at the city of Wushington III egh eenth dlv
of April, in the year Of Lord one thousand
l.. S. eight hu dred and ttv-thrce, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the seventy
seventh
FRANKLIN PIERCE
By the President:
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-12
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS a Convention between the United States of
Am rica and His ghness the Sultan OF Borneo con-
uded and signed by their respective plenipotentiares at
the city of Brun on the twentyird day Of June one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, which Convention is
word for word as follows;
His llighneSS OMAR ALI SAIFCDpIY ebn Marhoum Sui
TAM NJ home d Jama Alan, and PangiI1n Anak Mumn.
TO whom belong the government of the country of Buni
and all its provinces and dependencies, Tor themselves
and their descendants the part and the United
States OF America the other have agreed cement the
friendship which has long and happily existed between
them by Conv enton containing the following articles
ARTICLE l. Peace friendship and good understanding
shall from henceforh and forever subsist between the
United States Of America and his Hghness Omar Ali Sa
eddn Sultan Of Borneo and their respective
and citizens and subiects
ARTICLE :. The citizens of the United States of America
shall have full liberty into reside in, trade WITH
and pass wi their merchandise through all parts of the
domnons o his HghnoSs he Sultan OF Borneo, and they
shall enjoy therein all he privileges and advantages wi
spect 10 commerce Otherwise, which which
may hereafter be granted to he citizens subjects of the
most favored nation and The subjects Of his Hghness the
Sultan Of Borneo shall in like manner be al liberty
ter into, de in trade wh and pass through with their
merchandise through all parts of the United States of
Ame ica freely the citizens and subjects of the
favored na on and they shall enjoy in the United States
CONTINUED FouRrE PAGE.1
The Empire County argus., 1855-05-12
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PUBLIC ACVs OF 33d CONGRESS-

PUBLIC AC'CS OF 33d CONGRESS-
UNITED STATES,
Passed at the first session. which begun and held at
the City of Washington. in the District of Columbia,
Monday, the 5h day of December, 1858, and ended
Monday the 9TH dav of August, 1874
FRANKLIN PIERCE President DAVID R. ATcHsoN, Pres
ident of the Senate p'o tempo; LINN BoYD, Speaker of
the House of Representatives.
TREATIES
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-24
e N GIN ERING.

VH'HE UNDERSIGNED is PREPARED TO FURNISH
plans, specifications and estimates and to contract for
TEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, SAW AND GRIST
MILLS, MINING MACHINERY HOISTING AND
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSESiND
SCREWS, AND
machinery of Every Description,
Being practical Machinist and having had seven wears
experience IN North Carolina fully the wants
d the people, and safely say that my facilities for
WI pay particular attention TO putting up any machinery
In any part OF the States of North and South Carolina
Agent for McCintocks patent Safety Valve and Scotts
patent Brick Machine &C. &c. - ~ O'H
20 All letters to receive attention must be pospad
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleph N c.
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Blacksmithing, HOrse-Shoeing, &c.
EDWARD YARBROUGH, Jr., HAVING
\ erected new Blacksmith Shop at the corner of Har
tt and Wilmington SITS: is prepared to have all work in
above line executed with and dispatch. The well
Jim Atkins, with competent assistants being per-
lnently engaged he is enabled to have the animals
listed to his care shod in a workmanlike manner.
Raleigh, May 20, 1854. 5+tf
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FALL TRADE.
Raleigh Sept. 1855.

8 MUIR & B II YAM.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN & AMERI-
CAN HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, &c.
No. 5S SYCAMORE STREET.
Petersburg, IA.
NWE ARE NOW RECEIVING OUR FALL
w STOCK OF ENGLISH, GERMAN AND AMERI-
CAN HARDWARE, embracing large assortment of Wos
tenholms and Rodgers Pocket Cutlery Table Cutlery
81 pieces-Well, Trace, Log and Breast Chains Knob
Stock, and Padoeks, Flower Coterkey and Solid Box
lands Spades and Shoves Genuine Hartford Collins and
Leverett Axes Axels and Springs of all Sizes Circular
Pit and CrossCu Saws, of Hoe Co., and Spear Jack
sons manufacturer Carpenters and Coopers Toosof all
descriptions and general assortment of all articles usual
y kept in similar establishments. To all of which we in
vite the attention of the trade generally.
MUIR & BRYAN
Sign of the Pad Lock, No. 5S, Sycamore ST.,
Petersburg, Va.
August 20, 1855. s2S2m.
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Notice to Travellers going North.

PASSENGERS GOING NORTH TO WELDON ARE
informed tina. the Express train leaving Weldon will
IN only to Suffolk distance seventeen miles from Ports
outh At Suffolk Steamer will be readiness convey
issengers to Hampton Road Old Point and proceed
renee by the Bay Steamer to Baltimore thus avoiding
ercourse with Norfolk and Portsmouth, This course
adopted not in consequence of any DANGER but
aay all excitement and prevent any interruption to the
gular transportation of the mail and passengers.
Passengers be assured that by this there
Ill be no detention and that they will be taken from We'll
IN to Baltimore in usual or schedule time.
VIM COLLINS, President
Office Seaboard and r. r. r.
August z, 1855. 75-f
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OeDYv SALE, situated in Greene County, the east
of Bear creek, miles north of the Atlantic and
rth-Carolina Railroad Survey. There 800
cleared l2O of prime lands yet remain to- cleared
lying level in good FORM The land quality
any in this section of countrywe adapted to the cu
tivation of cotton, wheat and pleasant
cultivate; entirely from waste lands and in the midst
of good society," and healthy place any The build
ings all good and two story dwelling of
size necessary houses for the comfort
family and convenience of farm. The subscriber will sell
the place a low rate he is determined SELL For
particulars address the subscriber at Mosely Hail. N c.
LEMUEL E. HARDY.
September /, 1855. s2-tf
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KING & BIGGS.
x
Merchant TailOrs, Raleigh n. c.
If.

EHAVING RECEIVED THEIk STOCK OF FALL
Il IL aud Winter Goods prepared to please all who IA
them with call. We have fine assortment Of Cloths
Cussi.eres Vestings the very best qualify which
will be made order the latest svle by tirSratc work
men, a larger and better of Ready
Made Clothing than have had
Black and fancy Cloth Coats, fro:l eight to twenty
five dollars Coats and STalmaS, Pilot and Beaver
Cloth do Cashmere and Satinet Business Coats Black Doe
skin and fancy Cass. Pants plain and fancy silk and satin
Vests fins velvet and plush d. shirts drawers collar &c
Silk, wool and merino under shirts and drawers.
Cravats stocks pocket kts, gloves half hose
penders night caps dressing gowns, &c, &c.
In fact, have every article usually kept in Clothing
Establishment and atter ourselves that give
good fits and good bargains be had where
Ou friends from distance who anticipate visiting Raj
egh at the State Fair would do well call examine
our stock We sincere thanks friends for
past vors and earnestly desire continuation of the
KING 4 BIGGS
N. B.-A fine assortment of Hats, ps and Boys Clo-
thing just received. X. b.
Raleigh, Oct. s. 1855. 9l-4t
~ Register, Star, Age and Weekly Post four times
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, FRANK

- LIN COUNTY, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sess.ons
September Term, lS55. -
paper writing purporng to be the last will and tes
lament of Thomas Williams deceased is prPounded for
probate open Court, by w. s. Harris, the Executor
heein naed and appearing the satisfaction OF the
Court, that Wright B. Hendrck and Mary his wife, and
Williams the hersaaw, and next OF kin
of the said Thomas Williams deceased reside beyond the
limits of this State therefore, it is ordered by lhe Court
that publication he made in the North Carolina Standard
newspaper published in the City OF Raleigh Ior SIX weeks
SUCCESSFULLY notifying them to appear at the next term OF
this Court be held for the County aforesaid at the
Court House. in the town OF Lousbug u" the second Mon
day of December A. d. 1865, then and there to see pro-
ccedngs ill ths and to make themselves parties TO
the same if they think proper So to do.
office, the second Monday Of September, A. D., l993
Y. PATTERSON, G. c. G.
Pr G91. 1.LcO
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ATS HATS !-.MCGEE & WILLIAMS, HAVE
IN store very large and well selected assortment
iA HATS for Spring and Summer wear for men, boys and
ny, Maricaibo Pedal Straw, Canada Straw, Palm Leaf
nina Pearl, Albonl Jockey, Wide Awake, Shanghai.
Also, superb Moleskin Hats of the latest style
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H EArHER FOR spKiNG TIsADE WHOLE

IL L
Il "A SALE AND RETAII~-We respectfully inform our
public that have in store large and most
excellent stock Leathe- 0ad FsnRES fer the Spring
Trade which will sell low other establishment
South of New York and for less price than they can be had
even there, expenses of travelling freight A. c1Sdered
ters and Manufacturers the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly FROM our ""
Tannery places power sell Goods above stat
ed who wish buy cannot lose by giving our STOCK
examination, and believe shall be able TO please
both as price and quality. Below enumeate some OF
the leading articles viz 50
90 dozen of Crawfrds Calf Skins tis maker had the
premium awarded o him the Worlds Fair held IN
London in 1S5l.)
40 dozen French Skins best quality,
American Calf Skins
90 Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins,
Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
50 Band Leather
Lasts Boot-Trce Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, Brugas of manufacture, warranted
give sttistact!on and many other articles too numerous
mention No. Il, Old street. opposite B. r. liarrsons
Saddlery. f. A. q h H. fofD.
n b. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered 10 Il oar Store -
Petersburg, Nav >, lN,2. IT,
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Petersburg Female College.

,II.gIeeTSDu[g FemaIe COLLEGE.
Vie NEAT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION WILL,
commence on Wednesday, the 26th September 500
Inc Directors are making large additions both the
College l5dins and TO the Boarding Department which
will be completed by the beginning Session The
and increasing patronage has made these additions
ders " i
For full information respecting the course of Studies
terms of Tuition, DC, the Annual Catalooue which
W W. be sent upon application to the President Rev GEO
W. CARTER, or to any one of the Directors
DARCY PAUL, Ch'nn
W. 7. DAVIS,
]. H. COOPER,
E. p. NASH,
WIN. LEA,
JOHN LYON,
Petersburg Va, Aug sth 1855. 1os7-wam
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"a STRANGE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh, N O. TINS
iusures the lives of individuals for year, term
or for life, the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE, the assured
@ life participating in the profits of the Company For
i;es Granted for the whole term of life when the pre-
@ therefor amounts to $50, note may be given tor one
amount of the premium bearing interest at per
cnrt without guaranty. -,
Tn rroupt manner in which all losses have been paid
III company together with the low rates of premium,
cnt great Inducements to such as are dspoSeo 10 IN
sure. , e. . .u, of f,o,, o,o to tyr ,,oors
G,r rv,tlr;rds their value
o ses are paid within 80 days after satisfactory
Is pF'>e" DIRECTORS.
CHARLES f. Johnson, WM. w. HOLDEN,
WM D. nAYwooD, WM d. COOKE,
Jau:S L. JORDAN, IL H. BATTLE,
BUSBEE, MN. H. JONES,
IL W HusTED, T. r fEScCD'
Wi. II. MCkEE, SEAToN GALES.
C4ARIFs Il. RooT
OFFICERS.
Dr CHARLES +. JoHNsoT FreS'"c1t ..'
II-,III,v d. HAYWOOD Tice PRESIDENT
JnfT; &; WILLIAMS, SecreGFy,
WILLIAM II. JONES, Treasurer,
u W. liUSTED, attorney,
c+,,. ss T. Johnson n. d. } -Nodicat
N!rrTI,v H. Mckee, NJ. ID. : Beard IF
R,rIn r ,rrr B. HAYWOOD NJ. d. J Consultation.
r. II. BATTLE,
'HN'HES " J. HERSMAN Gepnsuk 14gent.
J. p further information, the public referred to the
oI ,,rS and Of proposal which be obtained
af he Otfice of the Company or any OF ITS Agcnce>
C,nrunicatons should be addressed, post paid, to
JOHN u. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
,I-I d
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p ECENT PUBLICATIONS,...THE IITERA
rary Life and Correspondence of the Countess of
The Escaped Num- Or Disclosures of Convent Life and
the e. confession % of Sister of Charity.
apIts and men with remnants of record touching the
makers of both, by DR.. Doran. ~
Doe Doe STICKS: What he says, by O. K. Phiander Doe
Bell Smith abroad
R"gets Thesaurus of English words and phrases.
Literary and Historical MIsceanes by George Bancroft
chemistry OF Common Life, by James F. Johnston com
pete in 2 vol, ~ mo-
The English Past and Present, by R. O. French
Las Cases Memoirs of Napoleon
Chid's History of England, by Charles Dickens.
Peg ellington; beautiful story, by Charles Reade.
The Summer Land: A Southern Story.
Ellie Or the Human Comedy, by John Easton Cooke au-
thor of The Virginia Comedies" &C.
The English Orphans; Or Home in the New World by
Mrs Mary j. Holmes, author of Tempest Sunshine
The Heress of Haughton: sequel to Aubrey"
Frank Leslies Journal for September.
For sale by
w. L. POMEROY
September Z, 1855. So
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MANS! FANS!.-WE HAVE RECEIVED LARGE
- and choice supply of Fans comprising many varieties
the most superb Chinese down to six pence Palm Leaf
Ill at MCGEE & WILLIAMS.
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Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FROM AND
after the 5oh january all dues this Road for freight
must be paid at Petersburg Portsmouth, except on way
freight which must be paid in advance delivery of
the goods as the may be.
Ihls arrangement will afford great advantages to our Gus
toners ny superseding the necessity of their employing
more than one forwarding agent New York and
kaeigh and having their goods produce subjected to
Agents cannot violate the above without subjectng
The greatest will continue taken by the officers
ana agents OF the Company every department of its bus
mess to the public and promote the interests
Whilst the Western merchants going North passen-
ger tram Will leave Raleigh in the afternoon on the arrival
OF the tram from the West the N c. Road due notice
of which will be given ' NN' A0'-O'
By order of the Board of Directors
L. OBJ. BRANCH, President.
As the Company has two Depots in Raleigh merchants
ordering goods to the n c. Road are requested to
have them distinctly marked so that their destjnation NAV
from Petersburg or Portsmouth
Raleigh, Jan. II, 1855 16-tf
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a VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
"A Wishing to remove South, L will sell on favorable
terms the plantation which reside formerly
ed by the late Henry j. G. Rutn, containing about 1900
Contcntnea creek where the Wayne andGreene
lines unite with that of Edgecombe large portion this
plantation is rich bottom land subject overflow, and
is well adapted the production of cotton and This
plantation is favorably situated being within miles
of Black Greek Depot, the w. r. r. and within five
miles of the Greenvle Plank Road and has been long
known of the valuable in this portion of the
State. Il. RUFF1N.
September %, "a. 1--swtf.
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From the Murfreesboro' Gazette. 7

Mssrs ED1ToRs: In looking the last number of the
Gazette found communication trom our friend Mr. H.
r. Spiers recommending DR. r. Ii. Norhingt0ns Cholera
Mixture TO the public for the of DarrhGa DySenter
and other kindred diseases Having experienced in
case the ha1v effects well other members
Of nv family safely that regard it superior TO
any remedy have used III experience OF twenty
would therefore. recommend 1t to every family,
as an Invaluable remedy and individual to
O''''e ' S>f PARKER
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EDANAMA IN lS55.-AN ACCOUNT OF THE PAN
n ANA Railroad, of the Cities of Panama and Aspin-
wall with Sketches of Life and character the lsthmus.
By Robert Tones. With Illustrations l6mo muslin
The writer of this volume accompanied invited party
from New York to assist at the opening of the Panama
Railroad. He has given full and Interesting account of
eopeton with graphic pnd Instructive depcrpn @ Of
the romantic country whose eastern and western shores
by the bands of the railroad The sketches
of tropical climate of the curious natural history of the
Ishmu and its peculiar social customs and habits which
presented by the author style of unaggng anima-
ton ayety make his work of the attractive
books travel issued from the American press The
illustrations are from drawings made on the spot.
SYDNEY SMITHS LIFE AND LETTERS.
Memoir of Reverend Sydney Smith By his Daughter,
Lady Holland. With Selection from his Letters, edited
by Mrs Austin 2 vols. 12mo, muslin.
y = The work now issued comprises nartifcial
moir of Sydney Smith giving brief and unpretending
of his life but literally spiced with specimens Of
his good sayings and limited selection from his
dence consisting almost entirely of letters written in the
abandon of friendship to few of his intimate associates.
For Sale By H. D. TURNER,
n. G. Book Store.
Raleigh Sept 1855. SD
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VALUABLE NUTBUSH ESTATE FOR SALE.
II4Y Mi&THER. MRS. TIIOMAS TORNER,

MO1 1HEIt, lnlts' 11EO-I ~ ~, IaIo;a'
lVA having determined to South, tae uniefsIgn-
offers for sale her valuable plantation, Oakland su-
atei Big Nntbu>h Creek the County of Granville,
containing about l-Uo of land, of which about 500
acres are i'll origna growth 100 heavily mbered
oI-ied pine, and the remainder arabic land The char
Of this plantation generally known that very
extended description is deemed unnecessary Il IS situated
within one mile of Wunsboro, five miles from Townes-
vile Depot Roanoke Valley Railroad, and lnlcs
Henderson Depot, tie Il. e. RaiIr,ad in neigh
burhuod surpassed bv for Its wealth, intelligence,
and high moral character The Improvements conmo
diuus embracing all necessary ou:buldngs for crops OF
Wheat, Tobacco, Persons wishing purchase Will
please make application and viii take pleasure in
showing the place. and giving information desired III
regard to it, Address WILLIAMSBURG Granville Co,
n. c. JAMES TURNER.
OctnhnrS 1S55
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Murfreesboro', Aug 80, '54.

This is to certify that I have used DR. R. II. Worthng
toms Cholera Medicine family for the last four
five weeks in several cases of Bowel Complaint,
in our vicinity with nvarabe One OF the cases
was that of negro child, four five months DID,
who was so eacated by the effects of the disease that its
life was nearly despared Of when my wife happened to
think that she would try the Cholera Medicine and did
so with complete success in less than fortyegh hours
am thoroughly of opinion that no family should be with
even under my hand this Sd day of October "a.
~ ~ - A w DARDEN
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Great Mail Route from HiIIsboroush to the
North, by the Raleigh &, CASTOR RaiIroad
p NDER THE SCHEDULE RECENTLY ADOPTED
- on Inc North Carolina Rail Road passengers can 90
North without detention at Raleigh or elsewhere o
On the arrival val at Raleigh of the train from west the
OF the Road will be i'll attendance take charge
or the baggage and check it to Baltimore or Wsshinrt0n
Gy, whilst the passengers will be allowed an hour and
halt to get breakfast and refresh themselves
They will be conveyed to and from the Hotels in o,oni
buses free of charge. N ~
Leaving Raleigh at 10 minutes past they will reach
and South. ' ~ s's 1'oi'n
BY this route the passenger will be no trouble or ex
pensc about s baggage, the conductor this Road will
take charge Of and give check at the N c. Railroad
Depot. ~ " " -''
Through Tickets from Weldon to New York. by Peters
burg or Portsmouth, Sl2. y
NIL, L. OBJ. BRANCH Prest
I1IeiS2"' iiprH e, io0o 45-tf.
- Register Hisborough Recorder and Greensborough
Patriot copy month