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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGEC.
BOSWELL, ACADEMY,
NEAR STANTON, VIRGINIA,


BOSWELL ACADEMY,
NEAR ST~iUNEOE. VIRGINIA,
BY WIN. \. JOHNSON.
lENHfS !. a Rounding Sclsol Tor Boys-l!miicd in mum.
il Der 10 twenty.
The session begins 1t Of September md continues ten
months, with n vacation of two weeks nj Christmas. ,
IErMs:-SSN tor tuition, board, fuel, wn-hirs ANA
lights, payable hnl! in advuncc. hRlf on the lat February
REffiENcEs:-llun s. n. II. stuart. Judge l.. J. IhoinP
son, staunton: 'ico. y. Johnson. Esq, Richmond; Professor
=. Msupin, University of Virginia. sept. H-eiy
WARRENTON FEMALE COLLEGE,
WARRESTOS, n. {.
'GNNE exercises Of this lrStruflon wtf" sun % ~
- 10Th Of January, le.1, under the dirc'tio" VI NV VI
lowing
FACILITY:
Rev. Thomas 3. Campbell. lrC"'dcnt ana fro'' I" f'h''s
and Mathematics. ,.
Rev. William ii. Christian. A. NJ. Prot. OF Physical Sci
encrs. ,
r. +. psrbem. A. ~, Prot: of Ancient Languages nnd
Literature.
Mrs =. d, Christian, Teacher Of French.
Vincent Czurdu, Prot. o' Music.
Miss II Euckirs, .A.si, tanl IN Music.
Mis- 4 r. Royal, Teacher OF Painting and Drawing.
Ma Suc Bociin., Teacher Of Needle Work.
Mis- Martha Davis, Principal il the Primary Depart
ment.
arcculur and thorough course OF study has been adopt
cd in order 10 graduation. and no ELECTS will be spared 10
uromo,e the moral and intellectual welfare Of the students
Pupils can enter at hny time during the session. aid will
be charged only lroni time al entrance.
p'.rn,- ,mr I- ian ~ f..r ,.rtSa,
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CHINA, GLASS AND
EEAVISG determined 10 clos" my present business, !
an Offering my larr" and choice STOCK OF Good, at
very low price,. 10 enable me Ia reduce my stock by pi'
vat. sale, before commence sacrificing il; ut auction.
Country and City merchants, Famile. and Ill IN want
If any article III my line, are invited 10 call hnd examine
the tioods and prices, liz they will pc sold for cn-h. OF 10
punctual Customers, at Jess thrn they can b. bought for in
the City. HUGH 4 WATT.
March 2O--3mif No. e, China iisll.
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desire 20 call attention to the Gard Of Mr.. joins X.
MARTIN, and 10 ask that those officers and soldiers whose
Land Claims vote prosecuted by the lure Capt. WIN, N.
tional land Bounty. Mr.. Martin has the papers relating TO
them in his possession. HENRY {. CABEl.L,
March 9-cw6t admir- OF VIM. VI. Fulton, deed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-17

We IRE now prepared to furnish the citizens OF nich'
Water, Philadelphia Porter, Ale. Champagne CinrF NM
London Brown Stout. Constantly ON hand, n very 'upe-
rior article of prsu:ht Ale, Ill barrels and hPl! barre!a.
alIlh. above articles viii BE- delivered in any part OF the
ci,v. free Of charge.
Ordcr4 from either cit? or country THANKFULLY received
and sronptlv attended 10. o,.cr r,
N. MCCORMACK, NJ. Hc'OkMAch So
WI p IADD ~. 3O5 Broad rir,"t.
TIL. undersigned will Till c0n'in;!r his businrs, NJ III"
old .trud. NJ. 3iY Hruul street. where mny II all tm.s BE-
fund n fresh nnl we'll selected assortment of Drugs. Me.
diciue,. pain'-. OiiI, Dye suit. Sc, which niSv be- lrl ns
heretofore on the mot reasonable terms.
March LETT WI. =. lADD, Druggist.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-17

~A CARD TO THE PUBLIC will epl
~ 10 Valentine iiecklers Card in Il few days. ant
e the public will suspend their opinion aud ~judsineu
k,i ,hcv near both sides.
,5rl lit N MILLER.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-17

GENERAL WASHINGTON CITY,
gU(HE sub-criber formerly Of Richmond. Virginia, EnN'
ing established an Ollie" ia tine city, on / Stree! a
few door. ia front .. the Treasury Department., tcndrrs
hi. services 20 claimants upon the Government, especially
for revolutionary services, ".d Tor lhld bountics und pen
sions under the recent acts 1T Congress.
Having purchased the manuscripts ot the late David Dor
| ,ing,on. he has. perhaps, th1 only index which was ever
made to the imn,,u.e mass "i revolutionary Papcr- In the
First Auditors Orfce III RicilgIond. lie has also n very CO.
Lou. index to ti- papers in nl the other public Offices III
The Capitol of Virginia. These and the Accommodations
from other suurccs oi twenty year, experience, cEtilc
him TO hope TINT il II claim ir,ru-tei 10 him be just. he will
hc ubl. 10 show it, even where the claimant himself may
be entirely unable 20 do il.
For claims under the receiN act OF ia March, 1855, Civ.
iny l6O ncree of land 10 oil who were in battle or who
served fourteen days, his charges will he very moderate.
EFIlX EIcuARnS
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REFEREECES
Hon. Henry A. Wise, Acconac, Virginia.
James Lyons, Esq, Richmond, Va. >
Jancs T.. Heath, late Commissioner of Pensions, Rich.
mond. Vn.
Stafford II. Parker, Register Lsnh Office, Richmond,
Va.
Hon. Joun S. Prndleton. Cwlprper e. H. ga.
Hon. Samuel Chiffon, Washington, u. 6.
Nm. J. Ward, Esq, Enlliu'rc.
Lewis Tim5rrinke, E-q, Nrw York. April l2-cly
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-17

Tbs toll. a.c calculated in dollars, cents, and hundredths
a cent. They are charged in all instances on gross
ts:a:s, and regulated according TO the Gistar zee and no
sc:aniuSti5us made, excep: ,hs, when articles are trans
r"d ;irUush a. LOCK. and FOR Il less distance than 80 miles,
J., ere charged ~ for 30 miles which may be under.
@'!oy th1 annexed statement, VIZ:
J cS per ton per mile is tor 100 lbs. ~ cts. for 30 miles.
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40 Barrel, ,nnofFEE.-l3O Bags Laguayra Coffee
SIF "'C I. Sugar. In store, for sale by
Din Io~. BACON e. BASKERVILLE.
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Bnl,imore. Feb. s. ls55-im
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-03
THE GREAT SOUTHERN WEEKLY
THE SPECTATOR:
WASHINGTON CITY, D., c.

A FAMILY JOURNAL LITERATURE AND NEWS FOR SOUTH
READERS.
yWydE SOUTH HAS TOO LONG BEEN DEPENDENT
upon the northern cities for its periodical literature
The weekly wspapers of Boston, New York. and Pha-
depha have swept like flood that part of the nation
south of Masoniand Dixons Line Of them carrying
with them of the preudces OF abotonsm; and in
cucang greater less extent doctrines injurious to
southern institutions. This dependence of the OF
southern readers should be thrown oand is believed
would have been long ago, if there had been facilities in
the South for the publication of first c literary papers
THE SPECTATOR,
Is published bv gentleman who has long been connected
with of the southern daes and has been undertaken
to supply this wantthat of heightened weekly paper
OF Southern interest and character.
The general plan of the paper as follows 1t has eight
paees three Of which filled with the best articles
Literature Science and the Arts; to the editors
meuts upon passing themes to general news foreign
and domestic; the interests of the Farmer the in
this page will be mainly derived from the Ag
rcuural Bureau of the U. S. Patent Oice]
nient and one during winter, to report of TIE pro-
ceedngs of Congress: altogether making plan which will
be rgdy adhered and which unequaled by paper
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The SPECTATOR printed type and on fine paper
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Subscription Two dollars year. No paper is sent with
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Editor aud Publisher
Washinyton d. G.
Raleigh, Aug. 12, 1855. 10S0-l2tw.
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By His ErceUency THOMAS Brace, Governor Of
tie State of North Carolina. : 80
NM HEREAS, BY A. RESOLUTION OF THE
Wv General Assembly it is made the duty of the Gov
of the State for the time being, to set apart day
in every year. give notice thereof
as day of solemn and public thanksgiving to Almighty
God for blessings and of suppcaon for his continual
kindness and q State and nation.
Now, therefore, do by this Proclamation, set apart
Thursday the 25h day of October such day and do
most respectfully and earnestly recommend that be OBJ
served accordingly by all the good people of this State
Given under my hand and the great Seal of the
L. State, at the Executive Office the City of Bal
eigh, the 18th day of September, 1855, and N
,.... the SOth year of American Independence
. THOMAS BRAGG.
By order of the Governor:
Pulaski CowPER Priuate Secretary. ,s...
September 49, 1855. e..-, /. Saw.
EAeQUINCEY'S NEW WORK.-THE NOTE
- Book of an English Opium Eater, by Thomas De
Quincy ~...-5. ."s
Also DeQuinceys former writings, comprising the fol-
lowing:
The Confessions of English Opium Eater and the sus
piria De Profundis, vol 16mo, with portrait cloth
The Biographical Essays, 1vol 16mo -
The Miscellaneous Essays, do --.r 49,. ..... -
The Caesars, do
Literary "reminiscences vols 16mo, -- -
Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers, vols 16mo,
Essays on the Poets, vol l6mo, ....
Historical and Critical Essays. vols 16mo, -
Autobiography Sketches, vol 16mo, 81 F.
Essays on Philosophical Writer'S vols 16mo,
Theological Essays and other Papers, do
Letters to Young Man, and other Papers, vol 16mo,
For sale by w L. POMEROY.
Sept Is, 1865. 86-f
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PINEY POINT LINE TO BALTIMORE.
ON SUNDAY OF EACH WEEK.
FARE ONLY 81.


THN1E PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT
Ill the comfortable Steamer MARYLAND, Captain Chas.
MITCHELL having been entirely refed enlarged and i'm
proved in every respect is the route between Pc
tersburg and Baltimore weekly. ....
Passengers by this agreeable and economical line will
leave Petersburg by the Morning Train Sunday of each
week at ~ O'clock A. NJ, and reach Baltimore in the
of the night thus securing connection with the
different lines of Baltimore the following morning in
any direction. ... .......t. .... :. -
Returning, passengers will leave Baltimore the
of Wednesday of each week. O'Clock, p NJ and
at Petersburg by special train at early hour
next evening. .r-r
Fare in either direction, 81 Forward Cabin passengers
price but with meals board of the steamer Mary
land included .. d. .-.
Fare for first class passengers between Baltimore and
Philadelphia, by the New Castle and Frenchtown line 50
so; for second class do 81 5Omaking the whole fare from
Petersburg Philadelphia by this agreeable line Sc
only for the first class passengers and IS so for second
class do including meals for the latter board the
er Maryland g.. yle'.- a....s.a...- ,.4E
For further particulars through tickets apply the
Office of the Richmond Petersburg and Potomac Rail Road
Company. -
z RICHARD FURT, JR, Ticket Agent
p S-Fare to Pney Point, with privilege of returning
at any time during the boat season, - only: :
R. F. JRr Ticket Agent
80 ~ tsssN So. alis.t ''-''' !
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DENTISTRY.
June 9th, 1855.
DR.. P. BABCOCK

DR.. P. BABCOCK,
HH AVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN RALEIGH,
EAhas taken and neatly fun nshed Mr.. Roul-
Thankful for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon
him. far he hopes by careful attention, and excellent
operations merit continuance of the same.
Teeth inserted, from to u full sett, with, without
artificial gums, and warranted.
Dr. B. IS happy be able inform his patrons, and all
others who have not learned the fact that tooth need not
necessarily be lost because the is exposed but may
be surely saved if properly treated, and filled i'll the best
REF Err ENCES:
OBJ PERMIssIoN.)
Rev. DR.. Mason, Raleigh, Rev. DR.. Seabury Ny.
Rev. DIR. SmedeS, DIR. j. Parinly,
DR.. F. J. Haywood, " =: DR.. Geo. E. Halves, q
Raleigh May TO- 1855. 48-t.
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NEW JEWELRY STORE.
CHARLES II. THOMPSON,

VIA 1IEJI0
WN7OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE CITI-
w ZENS of Raleigh, the county and the country ad.
joining that he has teup splendid style the house for
merry occupied by the Company the west side
of Fayetteville Street and between Mr. 8 H. Youngs and
Murray ONeas Dry Good Stores, where he has opened
rich and beautiful assortmens Of NEW JEW ELRY OF
all the modern Styles consisting Of te rnaented and the
useful and which he invites the attention of the Ladies'
He has also for the gentlemen good lot of GOLD and
SILVER WATCHES, which will be warranted to perform
WE'LL when delivered the also few excellent
double barrel guns brought expressly for the hunters of
Carolina also great variety of walking Canes In fact
the New Jewery Store any and every thing usually kept
in such establishments be found prices that
fail to please the customer.
Repairing short notice satisfaction guar
anteed.
October l5 1854. eft
ezsy7 Register, Post, Age, Metropolitan copy.
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owing TO THE LARGE AMOUNT OF COUNTER
prncpled have been obliged to resort to very
pensve protect ourselves pecunari and the
less counterfsitsThe comparative plain and simple style
in w9Sh bose o SUCCESSFULLY
far its external appearance, in style OF bottle Dei ana
pound is miserable filthy production and calculated to
do great injury those who might use it with
Killer Parties whose business to counterfeit valuable
preparations do it secret manner that 1t is Almost
useless to attempt to punish them by legal measures as
is difficult and say impossible to bring proof home
to them.
and public BY Prosecuting parties have been to
very great expense in getting up finely executed
STEEL ElGR.4 TED LIBEL,
for our bottles We also attach to bottles Steel En-
gaved Note of Hand which we issue as our obligation
of the United States and which parties will not dare at
tempt to do The great expense attending the getting
bns securing 10 public that the article they
purchase the genuine Perry Davis Pam Killer man"'a'
The Pam Killer will be put up in new style OF panhel
bottle, with the words
DAVIS FEGET4BLE PAIN KILLER,
blown Glass We have discontinued the of the
thirty and half cent bottles, and now put up only
We have also very fine Engraving Stone, for the
Box labels specifying the contents of the Box where and
pamphlet directions certificates, beautifully
finished presenting the first page very excellent like
Ter The bottle labels and label each box, has also
likeness of Perry Davis, which it will be mpos-
We have been this expense that the public ngt have
perfect confidence that they getting the genuine art
Gle when they buy bottle above described To those
whe have ongd used and proved the merits of our a
Gle would that shall continue to Pain
Killer of the best and purest materials and that shall be
every worthy of their appreciation family medi-
cine.
PERRY DAVIS i son.
Providence, R. l., July 1st, 1855.
Sold BY P F Peseud Raleigh; ThOs J. Patrick, Greens
boro; Lucas d Moore, Godsboro'; George K. French,
Wilmington and by Druggists Medical Dealers every
where
Sept. %, 1855. 1092-1y.
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TDLEASANT GROVE MALE ACADEMY,
III UuEe Forest, NJ C.--WILLIAM NJ. CRENSHAW, A.
b. PrincipaThe Seventh Session of this institution will
the End Monday in January Tuition from
s. to SIS per session. The Academy situated mile from
Forestve Thelocation of this institution for health
atty and convenience be surpassed by The
Trustees of this school have than realized their
in Mr. CRENsHAw teacher, and would the
public that he is thorough scholar and good instructor
Board be had at So per month For further particulars
address DIR. WESLEY HARTSFIELD,
Forestvle Wake Co., Y. C.
Nov. %. 1858, 3-tf.
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the political vf the Union, will afford opportunities
always to the latest information public affairs
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Washington City, May %. 1856. 81
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NOVELTY IRON WORKS

RALEIGH, n. c.
NT ANUFACTURE OF HORIZONTAL AND
HVerticaI Steam Engines Tubular, Flue, and Cyindr
cal Boilers Circular, Vertical, and Portable Saw Mills
complete Gris Mills, Car Building &C., &c Iron Brass
Castings ofa descriptions, including ornamental railing &c
One of the Partners has been engaged in the above bust
for number of years. and has turned Of
the best Engines and Saw Mills in the State, which
be testified to, by many who have purchased of him
We also making preparation for the manufacturing
of the improved Flows, Harrows Cultivator and
other Farming Implements All ask is that friends
will give fair trial and if they thereby not
only their money home but heavy tariff Of trans
portation.
SILAS BURNS co.
June 9th, 1855. 57-6m.
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Bricks Bricks :! Bricks!!
FHNIIE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING MADE PERMANENT
ID arrangements for carrying the BRICK MAKING
business extensive scale, prepared to
tract for the delivery during the ensuing season. of from
taco million of Bricks of the best q1aty and at such
prices will d9fp all competition.
Orders from distance will be promptly attended and
bricks delivered at either of the nepots if desired.
GEO. II. COOKE CO.
Raleigh March Z, 1855. 30-tf
l-yy@ Register
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6TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE
- COUNTY, in Equity VIM r. kearney and wife Ma
ams and Others Mcajah T. Hawkins Joseph H. Aston,
Martha Baker and Others Original bill filed for the sale of
land.
In this affidavit, to before Clerk and
Master of Wake county and filed in which alleged
set forth that the defendants Micaah Hawkins Joseph
H. Aston, Hamilton A. Alston Sampson H. Butler A NJ.
Macon, J. T. Broome. NJ. T. H. Broome, Martha Baker,
Beverly D. Baker Lawrence Baker John Baker and Philip
w Aston, non-residents of this State. Now adver-
tsement is made according to the Statute in such
made and provided for the said defendants appear
Court of Equity be held for the county Wake
the house the city of Raleigh the Monday
after the 4th Monday next and plead demnr
be taken PRO cor fsso and heard sr pare as to them
The said bill filed for the sale of several tracts of land
which the late Thomas Aston of Wake county died seized
and possessed of in fee simple and which he left unevsed
by his last will and testament and which apsed by the
death of his wtand such he purchased after the due
execution and date of his wiwhch has been duly proven
recorded aud filed and alleges that actual partition
not be made of the without injury the parties i'll
teresedand for division of the proceeds of the
sale among the collateral heirs of the said Thomas
Alson misunderstanding Statutes of Descents-
pir stripes. This 18th August, 1855. F.. --E -
: ED. G. HAYWOOD, C. NJ E.
Raleigh, August 18th, 1855. 76-w&swtsc
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NIXON,S HOU Sc.

t'0f fsae sa na Ea aoaDEs'S'
GOldsbOrOug NC.
This extensive and well known public has
been and by the for the
reception of guests the 9Th inst.
1t pleasantly and conveniently situated in the
Ticket Offices, of the wilmington and Weldon and the
Centera Railroad Companies where the stop their
arrival and departure and where FAITHFUL SERVANTS
WAITING to take baggage and give such other atten
THE House has been renodelled, repaired, and thor
Gughy renoIates from cellar to garre and furnished
and arranged with single the comforts the
ual guest or permanent boa b1ard d y, ..-.
Will be richly furnished with the substanials dainties
and deieacie of the Foreign as well domestic
which will be served in the best STYLE by orderly obg
ing and well trained servants TaIt AID
Will be Sorehouse the best Wines and Liquors. and
superintendent bya gentleman courtesy and integrity
thoroughly acquainted with his business-comprising the
of what due to the rights and comforts OF the
THE STABLES, ..-.s
which among the the State have been placed
the keeping of skllfu and careful manager who will al
have under his the best and experienced
that horses his guests be well fed and thor
This entire establishment been purchased and fitted
up AT an expense and will be the pleasure
OF course will be the interest of the subscriber
He therefore that generous public will renew and
continue the liberal patronage heretofore extended this
House. while under the of former proprietess Mrs
Borden who gained for celebrity throughout the enre
; Union.
..,.-...- H., R. NIXON.
August IA, 1856. 77-1y.
6S RAA DOLLARS REWARD.-RANAWAY
@AUV from the subscriber, the l4th of May last,
negro named TYRREl. He is about 10 years old,
weighs 16o or 10 pounds has rather down look when
ham Deep Rve near the he Gni and pr
CHASED at the sale Of Robert Palmer deceased by Joee
Hanks d Co, and from them by me.
Also, on the 9th of June negro man BURKE 25 years
9lo stout built and weighs about $50 pounds bright
atto with very fecked and hair inclined to be red
will give fifty dollars for the apprehension conine.
men! OF either or them one hundred dollars both
any jail IN the State so that can get them. =, &. =
smithdeld July eth, 1855. " SsNG