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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA
SESSION aSIsS--ss5E6.

'l'HE Annual Course of Lectures Will commence on
X Monday, October Sth, 1855. at College Building,
corner OF Marshal and College Streets, Richmond and
continue till 18th March ensuing. Catalogue containing
fuller information viii be forwarded 10 those who APP
ply Tor 1t, or specific enquiries answered by letter.
o. Professors Fees for the whole Course, III
Guiding demonstratons wv '''N 0' S 40 90
DAVID IL. TUCKER, NJ. D.,
Sept. u, IS55.-tsO
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s!.vr,st ApriypJ.D

u ECEIVED this day, per Express, fine es. IT,
~ sortnent of BOOTS AND SHOES, the
finest offered for sale in this market. PATTI ~
ent Leather and Calf Skin Shoes of every de-
scription, very moderate prices Also fine lot Of
Boots of every quality. also few Cases heavy Bro
gans, extra sizes. Call and examine at Union Hall
Buildings. FRED. Il. DAVIS & CO.
Stainton, dug. 10, 1855.
n. b. Every description Of work manufactured 70
ORDER and warranted to be equal any made in tho
State. +. A. u. B co,
Staumton, Aug. 10, ls55.-3t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12

- Iln a. Ipros's yrosrApLB TIScruRE.-Iaye
- 6yspepGa, Liver Complaint, Nervous Debility
S6ss:es Of the Kidneys, any Loss OF Power and Ds-
engagement Of the sy.tem' We but point you 70 tho
As1ssads who have used the GRsAr .SVieoAAl3n.
In proof ofwhat esay above we refer You to hampl
a., Vegetable Tincturo," and its effects
~ Sec advertisement
sept. 10, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
NEW BOOKS.

A MEMOIR of the Rev. Sydney Smith by his daugh-
from the French of L. F. Burgener; The Hidden Path,
by the author cf.'Alone - Light and Darkness; Noun
tains and Mochills Recollection Of Burnt Journal,
by Frank Marryat Wakna, adventures on the Mos
quito Shore by Samuel A. Bard Letters to the Right
Rev. John Hughes, Roman Catholic Bishop of New
York, revised and enlarged by Krwan The Heiress Of
Haughton Avillion; The Controversy between Sena-
tor Brooks and Bishop Hughes; Peeps from Belfrcy,
by F. w. Shelton Our countrymen, or brici memoirs
OF Eminent Americans, by Benson j. Losing; The Six
Days of Creation or, the Scripture Cosmology, with the
ancient idea of Time world, in distinction from Worlds
in Space, by Taylor Lewis just received and for sale
by ROBERT COWAN.
Sent 3 1883
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
e.. a. RAVES s. CO.

e.. a. BAVES 81 Ces.
HAVING purchased the entire stock Of Boots
L Il and Shoes of A. NJ. Simpson s. <wa
Co., aad having lately replenshed It. W
their stock by new purchases in Balti Cray
more and Philadelphia, are prepared to accommo
date their customers with good work on reasona
BE terms for Cash or short credits.
They will continue the manufacturing business
as usual under the superintendent of Mr.. A. NJ.
Simpson
n. b. The accounts from the lst July, 1855,
have been transferred with the stock, and will be
made out in the name Of the present firm.
f. A. DAVIS S; co.
Stanton. AUG. 8. 1856.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
N6sIEESE.
DEarnBRLE HOME T0R SALE.

THE subscriber being DESTROYS Of changing his bust
i ness, offers for sale the House and Lot, where he
resides, situated in the OF Wayncsborough,
Augusta county, Va. The buildings all new, and
well arranged. as TO convenience and comfort.
Waynesborough is directly on the Virginia Central
Railroad and is regarded Of the most prosperous
and thriving villages in the State.
GCj- Terms will be liberal, and the property shown
by the subscriber to any person wishing to purchase
JAMES w. TAYLOR.
Wcr-ncshnro'. Aug L. lS5h
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Selling Off at Cost.

MASON HIRSH & co. are now selling of their
tl large and well selected stock of Spring and Sum
mer Ready Made Clothing at cost This proposition
will stand until the first of September when they de-
sire to bring on most superb stock of Fall and Winter
Clothing. The public are therefore respectfully and
earnestly requested to call Immediately al the store
room opposite e. NJ. Cushing s. Co.'S and secure bar
gains before they all go.
NIB Our accounts arc made off up to the 1st July,
ls55-and all knowing themselves indebted to us are
requested to come forward and settle we must have
money. to 60 North by the first Of September.
Stanton, dug. 8, 1855.
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Ee,sagesl.

A n OPERA GLASS. The owner by stating where
Il he lost it, and giving such description as will j.
IDENTIFY it, have it again by paying the expense Of
this advertisement Enquire Of the Editor this Pa
per.
Stanton, September s. ls55-2ts.
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NOTICE.

DERSONS having claims against the estate Of d.. a
l. Waddell, decd, arc requested to present them.
properly authenticated, without delay; and all persons
indebted to the estate to the late firm of Drs A.
J. A. Waddell, will please come forward and settle ims
mediateIy. J. ALEX. WADDELL, }Rx,o,.,
JOS. A. WADDELL, ca "s''
Aug. s, 1851
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STOLEN,

IRON my farm, near Grccnville, on Is
Saturday night last, the ls inst, 4 ss,7--t T"'
BAY HORSE, with black manc tail J lyyssaa
and legs, and was four years old last sT'X W
spring. Liberal rcwasd will be given ~
for his recovery. JOHN FRENCER
Scot 5, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
FRESH ARRIVAL

Of Watches. Jeueiy and s;tusr Woe at j. IPs
.uEREDITHS, opposite .uesss. I. T y
j. B. Eskiidge's Drug Store.
I'HE subscriber having returned from the North, %.
specially invites the attention Of the public to tho
well selected stock Of the above goods consisting d
Watches Of the approved makcrs; and beautS
full styles Of Diamond, Ruby and Pearl, Mosaic, Cameo
and Lava Breast Pins Ear Rings, Finger Rings, Sc
Also good assortment OF Jett goods So as
this time Silver Spoons Forks and Ladies and ever
other article in his line Of business. Watches carefully
repaired and warranted Every article warranted %
represented or the money refunded.
Staunton, Nov |, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
The Great Medical Discovery
of the Age, is
ver2S Casss3pt5C PILLS.

THEY don't help complaints, but
l. they cure them.
One Box has cured Dyspepsia.
Three Boxes have cured the worst
cases Of Scroiula.
Two Boxes have cured Erysipe-
Las
One Box always cures the Jaun-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
EsOAgsdH5 ling.

Mrs. HILL is prepared to board six or eight young
WI ladies, upon The usual terms Residence near the
"Staunton Academy" where further information may
be obtained
Sept. s. 1866.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
STEAW MILL

STEANI MILL.
I AM now prepared to grind Plaster, Rye, Corn,
&C., with great despatch. Plaster always on
hand for exchange.
THOS. P ESKRIDGE.
Staunton, April 4, 1855.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-09-12
Selling OF at Cost for Cash i!
AREATJS BARGAINS

THE subscriber wishing 10 reduce his stock to pre-
l. pare for the approaching season, takes this method
Of informing the public that he will sell at prime cost
for cash, the first of October next He has large
end well selected stock Of Dry Goods and Millinery
Goods. Positively goods booked unless at profit
Cali carly, as you can get bargains for your money
GEO. w. SMITH.
Au1
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-08
PROSPECTUS OF
THE CAROLINA PENNANT.

THR newspaper press of City being devoted prnci-
paly to the stale Improbable and fiat subject OF Pot
the undersigned have thought it would not prove aogeth
unacceptable to the community to give them an
the instruction and of all classes. ages and
With this purpose in view, throw our fESNAsT
to the breeze trusting that prosperous gales will soon wait
it into the port of success.
Whilst we shall not advocate Democratic, Wing or
Nothing measures offer ourselves as the organ
any Sect faction ism, intend speak indePend-
emily and boldly all subjscts motto beng
PENDENT IN ALL THINGS--NEUTRALIN NOTHING.
Wit humor fun and amusement of all kinds Will be our
special delight shall at all times to be ready
to dof caps to the public with view Of contributing
share their instruction An able OF writers OF
varied talents will be engaged cater to the tastes Of our
readers, and effort will be spared to make the fENANT
of the pretest wittest neates spicest most
tive most entertaining and most desirable OF all the pup
LEGATIONS of the State We shall know but the interests
nothing" but what will entertain readers and we
shall hear nothing but what will make patrons our
frmest and tastes friends.
Now come all and give us helping hand We appeal
clique faction, have to for us
but look to the whole people to all all classes all
that support which is the breath OF the nostrs
of a newspaper enterprise.
The CAROLINA PENNANT will be issued every Thursday
morning. printed super-royal sheet, with falr new
type, at the following low rates:
Single subscribers 81 90 per invariably IN ad-
payment be delayed longer than months 81
So Ifnot paid until the end of the year, 50 co..
Any person sending Club of five subscribers with
the entitled to extra copy
The first number of the CAROLINA PENNANr will be issu-
ed on the 18th of this month.
4 Io on k +; Miller Publishers.
RALEIGH August 9Th, 1855
Papers throughout the State earnestly request
ed COPY.
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PROSPECTUS OF THE.
North Carolina Christian Advocate.

TIME NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Il of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South having de-
ternned TO weekly paper bearing the name
the subscribers authorized this prospectus
1t is intended to publish tansily ne,oespGper which,
while it shall be religious in tone and sentiment
tain the doctrines and usages of the Methodist Church.
shall be devoted to all the interests Of North Carolina and
furnish intelligence for every class of readers.
In and appearance the periodical be equal
to of church papers, while will surpass them all
in adaptedness to the wants of our people The entire
insutcency of the existing Advocates necessities
of position forces to the publication of
paper and confidently expect hearty cooperation
of the members of church all parts the Slate and
Conference and hope make the paper interesting and
instructive to attract patronage the generally
The Advocate will be published 81 SO year. and
the number will be issued early practicable after
the next session of Conference believed that the
publication will be commenced the January 1856
1t is desirable that large subscription
obtained before the Conference and the ministers and all
others interested in the enterprise respectfully urged
to and forward and address subscribers
particular attention being paid to correctness in writing
the names of persons, post offices and counties Those
who have opportunity of subscribing through the
agency of our ministers, write directly Rev w M
E. Pe Fayetteville, N. C. The payment will be expected
upon the issue of the first number.
The location of the publishing Office will be determined
At the session of the Conference.
WILLIAM E. PELL.
WILLIAM CARTER,
RUFUS T. HELM, ) C54snitteS
n. H. D. WILSON,
WM. BARRINGER,
August 81, 1885, "a
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THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY
THE SPECTATOR;
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The weekly newspapers of Boston, New York. and fhia-
depha swept like food that part OF the NATION
south Of Mason Dxons Line many of them carrying
with them of the prejudices of abohtionsm ana m
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OF Southern interest and character.
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ent one, during the inter, to report OF tie pro-
be rgdy adhered to- which unequalled by paper
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Washington, D. g.
Raleigh, Aug. H. 1855. 1Oso-l2tw.
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THE SPECTATOR"

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IN its columns large portion of its space will devoted
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always to procure the latest information public affairs
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TAToR acceptable yser to house the Union
and will therefore posi-
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Washington City, May %, 1855. So
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-08

a T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A Dina Mutual Insurance Company, held the 9th
inst the following elected Directors and Off
~'o ~, '' DIRECToRs:
J. B. G. R"ulhac Raleigh.
Henry d. Turner, do.
j. r. Williams, do.
c. W. D. Hutchngs, do
James F. Jordan, do.
James NJ. Towles. do.
James Z. Hoyt Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newbern
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington.
john NJ Jones, Edenton.
W. W. Griffin Elizabeth City.
F.F. Pagan, Plymouth
W. n. H. Smith, Murfreesboro.'
H. B. Williams Charlotte.
Geo. A. Smith, Milton.
o. F. Long, Hillsboro.
Joseph White Arson County.
Josh Boner, Salem
A T. Sunny. Ashevile.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
J. B. G. Roulhae, Prssdent
John c. Partridge, Secretary.
John II. Bryan, Attorney
J. Hersman General agent.
John R. Williams,
T. H. Selby, Executive Committee
This Company has been in successful operation
years. and continues take risks upon all classes of pro
perty the State Except Steam Mills and Turpentne Dis
tileries upon favorable terms Its Policies
in Country risks and its present capital Seven Hun
dred Thousand Dollars in bonds, properly secured.
The cost oflnSurance the plan of this Com
has been less than third of per
all grades of property embraced in its operations.
All communications in reference TO insurance should be
addressed tc the Secretary, post paid
Raleigh, June II, 1855. S.
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THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST,
AND BEST READING
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Express Building, Petersburg Va. Bank Street. between
Sycamore Market Streets and the Exchange and
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North Carolina Six Per Cent State Bonds.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, n. c.,
Aug. 60 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Sat this office until 10 o'clock An 2st of Sept, next
Tor the purchase of the following State issued by the
State of North Carolina - Wv
$4,000 dated January 1s 1885, and running thirty
$4,000 dated July ls 1855, and running thirty years
$o9o. dated July lst 1885, and running twenty years
And dated July st 1856, and running ten years
They will be issued in sums of 81 each will have
coupons attached for interest per cent Der
payable the LIST days of January and July
Both principal and interest will be payable at the Bank
OF the Republic New York. unless where the purchaser
to have them payable at the Treasury of this State
sver. ~ P-P00o "n"'-
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
eigh, N. c. " A'"i'
Successful bidders upon being informed of the secen
lance OF their bids depose the amount of their bids
WIN tne accrued interest in either the Bank of the Repub
nc New ork the Bank of the State of N c. or the Bank
of Cape Fear, Raleigh. - - " D"DA
ght Oh accepting such bids in whole or in part a
De deemed most advantageous to the Reserved
Inc DDS WIZ be opened in the presence the Governor
and comptroller OF State, and the President Of
the BANK OF the state. d. W. COURTS,
Raleigh Aug. 81 1855. SsMtd
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NOTICE.
Valuable Real Estate in the Town of New bern,
n. c. for Sale.
VUVHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE ALL
that valuable lot and Improvements situate on the
see Snd Of bWeng
modern style. In the Basement is large Dining Room
first floors three handsome Parors with elegant
Marble Mantels and ornamental Crates, French windows
WIZ the BEST and heaviest Silver Plated fixtures Con-
nected with the Dining Room the first aoors are large
apartments and fixtures On the second floors, is fine
Library Room with Book Cases handsomely fitted up and
cts attached In the Attic are three Chambers neatly
finished Connected with the Dining Parlor the first
&c. beneath Adjoining the Dwelling House, is hand
Office with two Rooms, having ornamental Crates
ling by spacious Hail. which communicates both with the
back Yard and Dwelling House. There ON the Prem
House containing convenient and comfortable lodges
for Servants large and convenient Store House. and the
Grounds and Garden are stocked with the best and eh0
the lot which they situate, communicates the
back with the Dwelling House Lot There are on this lot
Stables for five horses Carriage House Cow House and
Shed for Carts &c There also the premises commu
Aqueduct built during the administration of Gov. Tryon
which opens into this lot and keeps the ent premises
premises fine order. and it is believed desra
Sic property never offered for sale in Newben The
Furniture much of which made to ORDER will be sold
with the Dwelling House if desired.
ALSO THAT VALUABLE DWELLING HOUSE LOT
Adjoining the above premises the South Side of Pollok
This is one of The best built Houses in NeNbern The
Dwelling House is Double of Two Stories and has
two Parors the first floor with two pantres the back
part of the Hall and pantry in the Piazza three Bed
Rooms the second oor large and spacious Attic and
outhouses that desirable The entire premises have
just been put in complete repair and fine order All
this situate a desirable and pleasant
part of the town, and of the principal and most
fashionable Streets in the place and in the Immediate vi
cnity the best water to be had in this the State
THE SUBSCRIBER ALSO OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
SUMNER RESIDENCE
In the Town of Beaufort the Front Street and mmedi
atey opposite the Inlet and the Sound This is of
the most beautiful and desirable locations in the
the Sea Coast The Improvements consist of Cottage
with six Rooms with front and back Pazzas Lodges for
Servants Stables Carriage House. &c The lots stu
ate bluff and high, dry and of pleasant soil
live The Furniture used in this House will be sold
cheap the purchaser of the premises Persons de-
sirous of purchasing the above described Property
view the premises at any time. Terms SALE will be
made to purchasers and application be made
GEORGE s. ATTMORE, Esq. at Newbern who is duly
authorised to sell all of this property.
JAMES ". BRYAN.
Baltimore, Aug l, 1855. 10Y-4tw.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA-FRANKLIN
- COUNTY-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June
Term 1855. Archibald Baker John Hagood and wife Julia
Ann Thomas Horton Harriet Baker, Martha Ann Baker
and Calvin Pearce and wife Ruth Green Read and wife
Mary Sidney Nnbry and wife Jane and Ira Freeman and
appearing to the Court that Green Read Ira Freeman
and wife Elizabeth, and Sidney Mabry and wife Jane de-
PENDANTS in this reside beyond the limits of State
on motion is ordered that publication be made the
North CAROLINA Standard published in the City of
Raleigh for six weeks for the said appear
our next Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be
the county OF Franklin, at the Court House LouisburR
on the second Monday of September next then
to plead answer or demur the will be heard
Parte as TO them and decree made accordingly.
Witness Young Patterson Clerk of our said Court At
once, the End Monday of June, A. D. 1855
- = Y. PATTERSON, elk.
July, 1855 pr. sdv. oSee.) tw.
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NJOTICE.-THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL
receive proposals for furnishing the Lunatc Asylum
with thousand cords of seasoned Pine and four
DO OF Oak Wood deliverable at the Asylum in the months
of October and November.
Bids to furnish the whole portion of each kind
ieited. Address
EDWD. C. FISHER,
Superintendent L. A.
July 25, 1865. 7O-swtd