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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-21
Terms of Advertising in the standard,
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,

COunSeIIOT
Will attend County and Superior Courts OF Wake
Iohnson Chatham and New Hanover He is to be found
at the office formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will h.
HAYWOOD, Jr. :. sc
5oIo;oh January 9. 1854. 16-WGSWhm
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JAMES C. AY ER,
Practical and Analytical CheImi

Price IS Cents per Box. Five Boxes for 81
SOLD BY -
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD, Raleigh. NJ c.
NJEGRO GQODS.-kERSEYS OF4AEL CIR ADES
IL Plaid, Striped and Plain Linseys, &
Marlboro and Gala Stripes and Paids, 5sf
Cotton Osnaburgs and Heavy Shirtingss
Russet Black Brogans-Heavy Boots Just recexed and
sale by 4ez JAMES NfoKJKgAfON.
"1TS H4TsTTJUsT TO HzNi2 TWO CASES
Extra Moleskin Hats, Beebs Iatest. -
- 5@aE''5Glsl 81 McGEE . WIn1A1A
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Clothing Bazaar, cor.
Petersburg, September ., IS Il.
II FATHER FOR SPRING

It EATuER FOR SPRING E
E4 SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform our
friends and the public that have in large and most
excellent Stock y Leather ohG FFMGtn for the Spring
Trade which will sell low any ether establishment
South of New York and for less price han they can be had
there of travelling freight, &C. cons
All Of purchases having been made from the Iapor-
ers and Manufacturers by the whole or package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from our own
Tanne, places in power to sell Goods above stat
ed These who wish to buy cannot lose by our stock
examination and believe shall be able to please
both price and quality Below enunerate some OF
the leading articles
dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held IN
London in lS5l.(
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
so " Lining and Binding Skins,
10 " Morocco Skins,
900 Sides Oak Tanned and nennlock Sole Leather,
80 8 Band Leather,
Lasts BooTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
Kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, SeWed BrGgans Of manufacture, warranted
give satisfaction and many other articles too
to mention, No. y, Old street. opposite B. p Harrsons
Saddlery. +. \. & r. II. FORD.
N b. We Pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to 5 our Store
P2Ipr :,
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~ At the end of Three Years. such has been the and
economy of the officers of this Company that still
free from debt; have made and have
such large Capital in cash and notes. that have hes
itaon in saying to the public that there is safer Com
pany in the Southern Country. The of the Risks in
This Company being the Western part of the State
the danger from fire is much less.
AT the last annual Meeting the following officers
elected.
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SAM'L. Med. TATE,
Galveston, Texas,
.s LATE MoRGANToN, N. C. f-e
"IILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE
Wv of Lands and land certificates, paying taxes, &C.
Having made arrangements with an able reliable At
torney will attend to the perfecng of Titles to Land and
collection of debts in any part of Texas.
Refer to Col. Geo. Little, Raleigh; Col. j. r. Dodge,
Rockford; Hon. 7. L. Cngman; r. c. Pearson, Esq, Nor
anton. - ss.t5s ~ -. ia. ~.
February 5, 1855; ... - r. 80, 22-Sms 4
WKT HTTE LEAD.-4ooo LBS. OF SUPERIOR
w White Lead in store and for sale by
% WILLIAMS Il HAYWOOD.
WI ELLIOTT.
General Commission & Forwarding Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
February ID, 1854 Eli 80 ,e4--swly.
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rIGARS! CIGARS!!-Alotof lot of the very best brand
Cof imported Cigars, has just been received at
HAYWOOD & SCOTT.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
"a Wishing q South, l Will sell favorable
terms the plantation which reside formerly own
ed by the late Henry j. G. Rutin, containing about l,0
Coutctnea creek. where the Wayne and Greene
lines unite with that of Edsecobe large portion of this
plantation is r,ch bottom land not subject overflow and
is well adapted production of cotton and This
plantation is hvnrably situated. being within, miles
of Black Greek Depot, the w r. r. and within five
miles OF the Grecnve Plank Road, and has been long
kn Of The most valuable in this portion of the
st Z. RUFFIN.
mber %, ~. l-swtf
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WINDSOR, n. c, Sept. Iy, OF
Dr. r. H WoRTHINGToN-Dear Sir: l have made
effort and have succeeded in Introducing your Medicine to
the public and find it taking well indeed and the
result is that have nearly sold what you sent
therefore wish you would send some more soon
YOU have not the slightest doubt but that
this Medicine the best remedy for the disease
for which it is recommended hope You will send
supply, would not like to get entirely out Of it.
Yours, truly,
GEORGE W. McGLAUGHON.
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JOIN Cox, Edenton,
JOSHUA BONNER, Salem,
]. II. Pool, Elizabeth City,
F. f. FAGAN, Plymouth,
ALEx'R MITCHELL, Newbei'n,
w. N. Ii. SMITH, Murfrees-
borough, y
II. B. WILLIAMS, Charlotte,
JoHN B. BARRETT, Milton,
A. 7. SUNNY, Asheville.
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ENISSOLUTION. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE
ID this day retired from the Wholesale Grocery and
General Commission Forwarding Business, Messers.
Baker and succeeding them in the General Com
mission Business.
They avail themselves of this opportunity to thank their
friends for the patronage extended to the beg leave
earnestly recommend their the confidence
and employment of their friends and the public generally.
WILSON GRICE
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Dr. WoRTH1NGToN-Dear Sir: take great pleasure il
recommending your Cholera Medicine to the public, and
especially since have had personal experience and
observation of its beneficial effects.
have tried several remedies put up for Cholera &C. but
have found such happy results from any from
your invaluable remedy. have such unbounded conf
dence in its efficacy that unwilling and will not leave
home without a supply with me; and regard it of
the valuable discoveries OF the age Yours truly,
w. p BEAMAN.
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Norfolk, Va, Dec. Is, 1858.

THEO THE PUBLIC.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is
d pleased inform the public that his CHOLERA
AND DIARRIHA MEDICINE affords prompt
lief in the affections of the Bowels and consequent
y satisfaction all who have used it, than other
Medicine offered the public. The following
among many testimonials of its efficacy:
Dr. r. Ii. WoRrHINGToN-Dear Sir: take much pleasure
in adding testimony to others i'll favor Of remedy
for Bowel Affections &C. having frequently experienced
its beneficial results in my case, well in many
others to whom have given it, carried a bottle of
with to Baltimore (and here permit to would
think of travelling without money without this
remedy) and finding many among acquantances there
gave freely and in did it fail to afford the
DECIDED RELIEF, ii has done here.
congratulate you, and especially The public, the dscov
cry medicine which is better calculated protect
kind and alleviate suffering than any other brought
before the people. l.. T. SPlERS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25
The University's Family Remedies

SsIED under the Seal, Sanction and Authority
of the University Of Free Medieiue and Popular
owledgc, chartered by the state uf Fcunsy
April -, 1893, with capital u -l0u ,00U, mainly
for the purpose Of arrestne the evils Of Spurious
and Worthless Nostrums also, for supplying tie
community with reliable remedies Wherever a cum
petent Physician cannot will not be employed
This Institution has purchased from DR.. john r..
RowAsp, his celebrated
ROW AND's TONIC MIXTURE,
Known for upwards Of twenty i've years the
only sure and safe cure for Fever and Ague, &c,
aud has incstmahle remedy for Bowel Complaints,
kowands Compound syrup Of Black berry Root,
which highly approved and popular remedies to-
grther with the University Is Remedy for Ccmpia
Of the Lungs; the University Remedy for Dyspcp-
STA Indigestion the Iniversitys Remeey for
Cortve Bowels: also, the University & Almanac may
be had, at the Branch nspensary, Store Of
MCKINNEY d RUNNER, keokuk.
August n ls55 DIV
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25
EVIDENCE OF MERIT.

'LlwIsRtRG, Union CO., Pa, May 2, 1855.
Mn j. A. KH0pEs-Dedr Sir. The box u medi-
cine you sent duly received on the lfth VI
April | have sold about one half Of it, and 50
Tar the people who 2s. used ii satisfied that it
has cured them. 1t has certainly stopped the Aguc
III every VINO has used it, and six If the case
were ~ long standing. Ny sister, who hos had 1t
for FIVE or SIX years back, and could never gct it
stopped except by Quinine and that only as long
she would take it, IS now, think entirely cured by
your remedy. II. H. Mc1lNLl."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25
CAUTION TO AUUE slFFEREKs.

Take 10 more Arsenic. Mercury Quinine, stryeh-
nine, " Amt Peripdics medicines If any kind the
virtue IF which i owing 10 such poisonous drugs
The most they car do i break the ehils, for 4
short time while they t. constitution
al maladise that cease emily with life. Remember
thst the only Fever and Ague remedy that is harm
less we'll rs care II
RHODES FEVER AND AGUE CURE.
For sale " Wholesale and Retail by
H. IL. AYKES Agent, keokuk,
And by J. SINGER, Agent, Montrose.
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CARRIAGE nANuTACTOHY.

On Johnson Street, between lst and ID.
u o'BRl AN co. Having permanently e.
- iabilshed ourselves ID heokuk with an ample
supply " the very best material FIR tho manufac-
'nre et Carriages. Baggies, rs and Hacks We are
prepared TO make all articles in our line. IN the
Very best .tyle aud of the choicest material on
sonahis terms aud prompt notice
seui -. lN5t-1[v
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25

THE GREAT AMERICAN HAIR TONIC.
NJ HAI il more desirable hy the young than the
w luxurisnt locks Of youth ana beauty What
i more drcsded by the midde-aged than gray hars'
Who hat il old but would avert badness which
can all be accom- pished by using AIexandef's Pc
iamicus universally acknowledged To be the most
superior article for boautfying the Hair, and which
iscquaily ctraeious IN preserysng it, natural health
For sale at ~ Main street. by
Inc .Iyf n 4 -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25
0illmore's Turkish Idniment.

THIS Is the best Linimcnt which bee yst been of
i fered 70 the public. IL il an excellent remedy
| for Neuralgia, Erysipeias RheumAtism, wounds,
cuts ulcers burns, seslds bruses sprains salt rheum
sore throat head ache, tooth ache, rains in the limbs
chest back, stomach or bowels. Also for founder,
CHAMBERS big head sweeney spint, sprans poll evil
stif complaint, yellow water, dstemper, ring bone
nsua collie, botts and harness gals &c. The words
uiilmores Turkish linlment are blown in the glass
| also fac snlile Of my written signature accompa-
met each bottle.
Giilmorets Cholera and Diarrhca
MIXTURE.
This II the best remedy known for bowel comp
laints such as Cholera, Darrhcn, Dysentery, Pains
IN the Bowels, &c, &c. Those who hive used II Sre
charmed with It's medical virtues The name ia blown
in tho glass.
GilimOre's Vegetable Cathartfc md
Liver pills.
These celebrated Pillsare an excellent remedy for
Fever and Ague, Bilious Complaints. Collie Dysente-
~, Constipation Of the Bowels, Indigestion. Jaun-
dice, Dropsy, Debility, Liver Complaints, Blotches
on the skin, Fegers &c. The best family pill known
and can b. used with safety, whenever cathartie
needed
/ N Il. To insure genuine article and ono on
which YOU can rely with perfect safety be particular
Y inquire fur dillmore'r Vegetable Cathartic and
Liver PILE
CaIedonian Cough Lozcnges.
Prepared by Ill. II. Gilmore. popular remedy
forCougns, Colds, aud Bronchial affections. They
have given entire satisfaction to those who have used
them.
Giiimore's Hair ia sam.
a beautiful preparation for the Hair and properly
used, Will restore IL TO ITS orr ginal sofness aud
beauty Those who have used il cay it in the best
preparation they have seen.
sold, ~iiee-aie aud retail, by II III AYERS, Drug
r. corner of Main and Third streets keokuk Iowa
state.
October 3. '55-d&wy
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q. w. Sanders.
FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS

Main Street, bet. 3rd ! 4th SIS, kEOl
THE undersigned has now in his .
i Ware Rooms, and designs keep
ing constantly on hand a we'll Sc
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rECrnE AF NAErTY

New York June II 1855.
have made a chemical examination Of RHODES
FEVER And AGer CURE, or 'isripcrE TO MALARIA,
and have tested it for Arsenie, Mercury Qnlninr
and Strychnine, but have not found particle Of
either in it, nor have found any substance in i's
conpos ton hat would prove injurious ~ the cosisti
tuition JAMES Il. Chiffon, NJ. D., Chemist. y
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RLACKSMITHING.
]. w. Scroggs'
LUMBER YARD. kEnkIK.

IN Con.ert Street between 4th and 9Th Streets
/north Of Main street. A large assortment 8.
Lumber and Shingles, Of best quality, Away. o.
hand. ae,v4y
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Main Street, bet. 3rd J. ith SIS, kEOklk ION A.
vINHE undersigned has in his
i Ware Rooms, and designs keep
ing constantly hand we'll Sc
Iected assortment Of all kinds of Furniture, embra-
cling Marble Top Dressing, and plain Bureaus fine
and plain Sofas fine and plain Center and Gard
Tables; Cane scat and Windsor Chairs, Rocking
Chairs Of every description from plain wooden
seat, the finest hair cloth stuffed plain and
fancy turned Cottage Bedsteads Of the latest styles
Lounges, DC.
Looking Glasses Of al! sizes; Clocks, Carpetings,
floor and door matings, floor and table oil cloths,
mattresses, feather busters, carriage trimmings,
window shades and trimming and every other arti-
Gle usually kept IN my line OF business
Part of my stock made under my own super
vision, and the rest bought from manufactures of
high standing, that / can warrant every article
for durability and finish Of workmanship.
My object is to establish = permanent business
here, and the Peter Funk principle; and ~
an induccment to persons to purchase Of me, AIN
resolved to sell at the lowest ST. Loue prices.
Call and examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere. i will always take pleasure in showing
furniture to Ladies and Gentlemen who call on mes
whether they feel inclined to buy or not.
May 81, IS54-dGwf q. W. SANDERS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25
AR A. III

L'OK the Prevention and Cure Of INTERMITTENT
L and REsIrTESr FEvEns, FEyER and ACRE cHuIs
and fEyrR DtEB AeUE, GENERAL DEBILITY, AIcHr
AwEArs, and all other forms u disease which have
a common origin in Malaria or Missma
This Is NA1I RAJ ATID0TE which will en-
tirely protect any resident Traveller even ia the
most sckly OF smanpy localities from any Aguc or
Bilious disease whatever, or any injury from con
st&ntly lnhaling Malaria Miasma.
III will instantly check the Ague In persons who
have suffered for any length of time. from one day
10 tseny years, So they need 70 have another
chill, by continuing in according 70 directions.
The patient at once begins 10 recover appetite and
streghth, and continues until permanent and cad
ical cure il effected,
TIT One two bottles will answer for any ordi-
nary cast; some may require Directions
printed IN Germax French and Spanish, accompany
each bottle. Price one dollar Liberal DISCOUNTS
made To the trade
JAMES A RHODES. ProYidsnse, L. |.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-10-25

Notice. Is hereby given u the owners OF Che Tot
desert in the foregoing list situated in the city
of keokuk, Lee county, and State Of Iowa, whose
names are mentoncd above and al others interested
that said lots Rave been assessed and tax levied
thereon by tho City Council Of said City for the year
1885, and unless payment be made Of the taxes g
levied and also all costs before the 30h day Ut Octo
Der, A. D.. 1855, the said lots 10 much thereof a:
viii be sold on the day aforesaid, the Mayors of
Acs, In said atty, between the hours IL o'clo1k
n, add s o'clock, p. NJ, and will continue from
day TO day. until the sale shall b completed.
Sept. 11th, A. u. 1886. THOS- hARTIN.
ssplS Collrotor VI We city q Keokak.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-03

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man of family who has daughters to educate, its
advantages are incaiculable IT he has sxdaughten,
for 300 hs may purchase certificate, that entities
them TO upwards Of four years instruction each, in
institution that is designed be of the first in the
United States. Or, If he besides to educate four at
once, he may purchase four S25 certificates, and it
covers his tuition for oil of them sufficient length of
time 10 make them scholars and graduates.
single objection may be raised. II the entire sum
ofSs0 900 shod be aold in s25 certificates, it gives
2, 400 purchasers, and consequently that number OF
students who entitled 10 tuition at the same time !;
and with that number of outstanding claims, might
nut more apply than could be accommodated or nstuc.
ted! We answer no! We have the statistics of four
institutions that have been organized upon this pnci-
pie in the middle States, with endowmenis OF Sl5O 10
5000 900 EACH and with from to 1000 scholarships
sold, and the highest amoilnt Of the whole number
enti,led who have applied for tuition at any one time,
has been 20 per cent and the lowest 6average about
10 per cent ThF closest investigation has satisfied
US that the ratio with population cannot be grea.
ter and indeed il will scarcely be great, for we
sanguine from our experience thus far, that one
half Of the number sold will be purchased specna-
lion, and perhaps half uf the remaining half. by
young persons with very small children, who will not
desire the tuition for some years. There is, therefore,
nothing TO fear this score and II appears 10 US that
it would be difficult for the human mind TO conceive
of any other objection to the scheme
The foregoing is nur plan for raising the endowment
Of "Johnson Female University" We trust that we
ha We made ourselves understood, and we appeal
10 every class Of our feow-cizens, to MD us in the
great and important work in which we are engaged.
Sept Is If 81
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~: !. FOR THkApvERTIsER.
.,Iahnaon, Female uniyersitn.

.;Mx. EpfroR :APemit me to call the attention o
your readers to the following Plan of Endowment o
.eJyhnson Female University" at Anderson. Thi
Institution commenced operations as an University
February 1853. It's has been such as to q ali
fly the most ardent expectations of its friends The
standard of Scholarship is very high, and feel nc
hesitation in saying ,ha. the graduates would strongly
testify 10 this fact.
To render the Institution permanent it must be en-
do,oed To raise sufficient endowment the Trustees
have adopted the plan below gven-which challenges
objection. 1t will be that The purchaser of a
Scholarship is not only contributing Iris mite 10 noble
cause, but he is directly receiving more than the
value Of his money.
The location is one Of the best IN the State. The
climate is healthy and salubious; the population
moral, and the rates Of Boarding comparatively low
Students having never been charged more Than nine
dollars per month.
have accepted an agency for the sale of these
Scholarships and will spend the greater part of the
months of October and November in EIgefeld Dis
trict will be a, tile Court House during the weeks
of Court and will be happy to give farther e1plana
,ions to any. who may desire and execute Bonds for
the cole of Scholarships
Lot the people weigh this scheme carefully.
S. G. EARLE.
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F OR S ALE;
Land for Sale.

nESTROUS of moving to the West, offer Tor
~ sale my Plantation in Abberille District, con-
tanning Six Hundred and Fifty Acres
One hundred aad fifty acres cleared, one hundred Of
which is fresh and in high state Of cultivation-
the balance in woodland, lies well and Is heaYily
timbered. -=.-.:,
This Tract of Land lies Immediately on the Post
Road, one mile from Sfrs Sarah Widemau's, and
adioins lands Of Messrs. Anthony Harmon, VIM
Williams, Josiah and George Patterson and others
and for health is not surpassed by any place in the
District. The production of The Land is equal 70
any in the neighborhood, us the present crop will
show. It is well watered, an excellent spring in
one hundred yards of the house, with running water
through most Of the fields.
There is n comfortable Dwelling House with all
necessary outbuldipgs the premises. =:
The above named Tract OF Land offers many in
duccments to man wishing to settle permanently:
In addition to its being good neighborhood, the
contemplated Valley Road will run in about two
hundred yards of the most heavily timbered partof
the Tract where timber will doubt be in demand.
deem it unnecessary to give more detailed ac-
count, but invite persons wishing to buy to give me
call A. MuR RPuY. -
Sent 70 80
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Spe cial Medical Notice.

CUTIE OF fDx9PEP8IA.
'I>HE undersigned is being consulted by letter
i from all parts Of the Union, by those who are
suffering from DYSPEPSIA and its consequent
general weakness, muscular relaxation and nervous
debility Having for the last few years, in his proe-
,ice Of medicine, turned his attention almost entirely
10 the treatment of this disease, he is enabled from
his large experience 10 institute apecuiarity Of treat.
ment that will enable the patient to see, teei, and
knop, after day twos ostreatment that his recoVc-
ry has already commenced. Has he dry tongue,
thirst, loss of appetite, constipation Of bowels, nausea
and vomiting 2-s the skin dry, harsh, with unnau-
raj heat 2-s he troubled with seepessness starting
in his sleep, somnolency, impaired volition-with
palpitaton or huttering" of the heart and easily
out Of breath by quickened exertions? All these,
after one, two, or three days treatment will COM
mence to disappear.
Terms of Treatment.
$500 for first consultation. Medicine forwarded
by mail, with full and explicit written directions Of
the course of treatment, Sc, to be pursued. Each
subsequent consultation and medicine forwarded,
s2.UO Money rcmit,cd in all instances should be
registered" at the post-oHice. All letters to be
addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM w. BLISS. NJ. D.,
81 Beekman ST., New York.
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