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NEW JEWELRY STORE.
CHARLES H. THOMPSON

~OULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THi rum
We ZENS of Raleigh the county and The Si!I
joining that he has ttcdup in spcrdd STYLE the house,
merry occupied by the Insurance COMPANY on the west J
OF Fayetteville Street, and between Mr. S H Yo,,r,s 5
Murray ONeas Dry Good Stores where he has rc 'd
a rich and bea'Hiful dss0rtn1ents Of NEW JEWETtYt
all the modern styles consisting of the or1lacn and M
useful and to which he invites the attention Of the %
He has also for the gentlemen good lot of GOI and
SILVER WATCHES, which will be warranted 10 nnrf,,u
Well when delivered to the customer; also few exc lem
double barrel guns brought expressly for the hn, |
Carolina, also great variety of walking Canes In @ 81
the New Jewelry Store, any and every ing usually Ect
IN such establishments may be found prices that nn
fail to please the customer N'"o
Repairing executed at short notice and satisfaction r
aueed. quar-
cH45 d 20, 1o24. Gi-n
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RJ OIfCE.-Was taken up and committed TO Jail in
Ia the County OF Nash, on June 25th 1854 a neo1%
man who says his name is TOM and belongs to the hers
seems to be about twenty-five years of age black cnnr
ION and has more than an ordinary space between Two Of
pay prison charges and take him away or he viii b &
posed of according to law. A. r. BATNES IL"
Aug. 1-wtf Sirir
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EMALE SCH OIL,

HILLSBOROUGH, N. G..
TENHE NEXT SESSION OF MR.. AND MRS. BUR-
= wells School for Young Ladies will begin on Wed.
nesday, the 18th of July. The Modern Languages and
Music Piano and Guitar will be taught by Mr. R. YAM
June 25d 1855. 6l-sw
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Raleigh. June 10Th, 1855.


DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
TEVHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
n residence Immediately opposite the Bank of the State
The lot faces $40 feet Newbern street. and back
with Blunt street The Improvements consist of the
dwelling containing comfortable rooms servants house
with five rooms, Kitchen Office and stable. The gar
the largest and productive the City,
aud is well stocked with fruit trees.
Persons desiring to purchase will be shown the premises
application to
WILLIAM ]. CLARKE
Raleigh June 10Th, 1855. Gift
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IwyO THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OF N.
E. asuhScri hers hayin Ia

THO THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OF n.
IL & S. CAROLINA.-Ths subscribers having ia
TOOLS cbppers roundshaves and hackers ould announce
to the that they manufacturing these tools ex
tensivey Their wokmen having been for years
gagged in the above business by any IN the
quality and cGEs Of t her tS0 and
NJ Railroads. We warrant these tools to be equal IN
ern manufacture ask liberal share of public patron
age trusting that liberal Souherners will give to
Ali orders addressed Jerricho N c., will meet
pi'-Dp' "''''''''N' L. W. B. WHITFIELD.
January 9, 1856. IL
a T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A olna Mutual Insurance Company held on the ~ Sh
inst the following persons were elected Directors and o
GERS '0r 'ne ensuing 'e directors:
]. B. G. R"ulhac, Raleigh
Henry d. Turner, do
J, R: Williams, do.
6: ". i B. Hatehings, do:
James F. Jordan, do.
james E. Hoyt, Washington
Alex Mitchell, Newbern.
Joshua G. Wright Wilmington.
W. W. Griffin, Elizabeth City.
W n T. Smith, Murfreesboro.'
H B. Williams, Charlotte.
9. F. Long, Hilsboro.
Joseph White Arson County.
Josh Boner, Salem,
A T. s oFFGEk Ash SE fuE COMPANY
! ! B ;; G & Roulha 81 Pf ssa1;Ts.t
John C. Partridge, Secretary.
John H. Bryan, -4ttO7ney
j. Hersman, General dgent
John R. Williams,
T. II. Selby, EcecutlCe ConeneittOe.
G. w. ID. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful operation over
years, and continues to take risks all classes of
perry in State, Except Steam Mills and Turpenue Dis
tilleres upon favorable terms Its Policies now covor
property amounting to 5ooooo large portion of which
is in Country risks and its present capital Seven Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, in bonds, properly secured
The average cost Insurance upon the plan ofhs Com
pany been less than third of per cent per
num- all grades of property embraced in its operations
All communications i'll reference TO insurance should be
j. c. PARTRIDGE, Seoy
Raleigh June ~ 1855. IS
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ssTHE SPECTATOR"

A WEEKLY JOURNAL PUBLISHED AT WASHINGTON
FEIIIE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO COMMENCE
Z about first of June next in the City of Washing
the publication of weekly newspaper to be called the
SPECTATOR designed general circulation among the
pie the United States. Its columns will contain full
digest of the of the day foreign and domestic;
the proceedings of Congress during its session. tables of
election returns the important political action of State
legislatures and of party conventions interesting mis-
ceaneous and scientific matter articles Agrlcuiture
together with original articles the leading topicsof
the day Much valuable information relative 10 the opera
tOns Of the Executive Departments of the Government,
together with weekly list Of new patents will be found
to light literature original and selected Its location as
always procure the latest information public affairs
It is tho intention of the undersigned to make the SrEc-
and it will therefore moi any occasion the posi-
ton of parzan paper will it any allegiance to
but entertaining fixed and decided views questions
81 p anu fSsn as % oecnsnn aT
reQuire-aways keeping carefully in view the interests of
the country growing out of foreign as well as domestic
The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto from, good
paper and type; each number containing eight pages
of matter, making volume annually of 416 pages
Each Volume will be accompanied by full and complete
index to its contents thus making it most valuable paper
ADVANCE No paper will be continued beyond the time for
All subscription and communications business should
be addressed to the undersigned Wash1 HgRvhI Co
Washington City, May %, 1855. SIS
INCOMING sun ACADEMY.-T ]; H oRNER
We Principal, A. G. JONES' AssStdnt.-The fall
school opens the list Monday July
The Academy is located in healthy and moral neighbour
hood in Wake, twenty miles northwest of Raleigh. pa
rental regard the morals of the pupils will be exercised
Terms as heretofore.
For particulars address the Principal Assistant at Fish
Dam, N C.
The Hon Sion H Rogers will deliver an address at the
close of the present session the 1st June next.
Nav 25, 1855. STD.
- Spirit of the Age and Register will please copy.
a DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-THE UNDER
N signed having at May Term, 1855, of the Court of
and Quarter Sessions for Wake county, qualified
rator cum testaaento anneeo, of John D. Powell,
decd hereby gives notice to all persons indebted TO the
tate of the said John D. Powell forward and make
payment And those having claims against said
present Them this notice will be pleaded under the
of Assembly
JOS. D. POWELL, Administrator,
May %, 1855. 53-3m.
"a" The undersigned will be in the City Raleigh du-
ring August Court specially for the purpose
settling up the affairs of his tesator.
JOS. D. POWELL.
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THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST,
BEST READING
Weekly Paper Virginia,
We E KY EXP ESS,
TWO DOLLARS ANNUM, CONTAINING COLUMNS
READING MATTER, PRINTED SHEET.
ET IS PUT TO PRESS AT A LATE HOUR ON FRI
Il day, and off by the first mails that all subscr
bers within two hundred and fifty miles of Petersburg
any line of railroad, will receive the
Weekly Express Saturday Night,
Cotaning tile latest ZegJuhic Ne.cs iron, ere,y section
Of this Country and Europe.
ITS LEADING FEATURES ARE,
American Biography, Interesting Fiction, Ag-
ricultural Matter, Arts and Sciences, Incl
dents of Travel, Wit and Humor, Do
mestic News, Sabbath Reading, Old
World Matters, Choice Miscellany.
The Weekly Express will give full particulars of
that transpire in this Great Country We and do
boast of
Our Size, our Quantity of Matter, Best Sc
lectiOns, and of all that Interests
the Reading World!
Subscriptions received at 1.-The Express Office" in the
Express Building Petersburg Va, Bank Str.et between
Sycamore and Market Streets and the Exchange and
Virginia Banks, the Post Office and Merchants Exchange.
cent is given for all clubs of five and copies
sent for dollars All orders promptly attended to- Ad
dress,
ANDREW F. CRUTCHFIELD CO.,
Bank Street, Petersburg Va.
lime 1875
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SPRING TRADE.---MARCH, 1855.

SPRING TRADE.---MARCH, 1855.
:" e ARE NOW PREPARED AT OUR NEW STORE
w Nos. 79 and 80, Sycamore ST., opposite McIwain
Son Co., to offer to Merchants of Virginia North
Carolina the most commanding stock of FOREIGN AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS we have ever had.
One of our firm will remain in New York during the
present month"; and attend the Auction Sales
us daily in possession Of styles of Goods much below
regular prices
Merchants visiting this market would do we'll to give our
stock an examination before buying elsewhere.
STEVENSON WEDDELL.
fetersourg, March II, 1893. 32-y
New Bakery and Candy Mandatory.
RERS. HI A II DIE DESIRES TO SAY TO THE
I'VE public that she has recently employed superior Ba
ker and Candy Maker She will keep constantly for sale
Cakes and Candies of great Variety.
and is prepared to orders cake for dinners
and parties. Families and hotels be supplied with any
kind or any quality of desserts.
She will fill orders for Candy at Wholesale and forward
it to any part of the State.
Raleigh, Nov 90, 1854. 3-tf
OXFORD FEMALE COLLEGE.-THE NEXT
NISesso,n will commence the first Monday in jan
uary 1855 and close the last Thursday in May
RATES TUITION (PAYABLE HALF IN ADvANcE0
For Reading, Writing, with the first rudiments
of English Grammar and Geography, $1,000
English Grammar, Geograp " and Arithmetic 1880
Eor any tning hgnef, 1900
For the College Classes (w-ithout any extra
charge for the Languages) 5000
EXTRA EXPENSES.
Music on Piano, 5000
Use of Instrument 400
The same on Guitar,
Drawing and Painting, 1900
vi fantlng, 1890
Neeole Work,
Board per month, 500
ashlng per month, LOO
Musical Soire.s will be given during each term.
T. T. GRANDY,
Sec'y Of Board of Trusteez,
oee' 40 1904 9-1y~.
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TIL E NEW HOTEL.
WELDON N O.

rs NOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF VISITORS
IL This Hotel is and newly furnished, and the propri
eors will every effort to keep Good House. and
der their guests comfortable
They respectfully solicit share of public patronage
T. j: JARRATT & CO., Proprietors
- Meals always ready the arrival of the cars.
June . 1855. 56-v1po
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Nag's Head Hotel and Ocean Retreat.
TUNHE PROPRIETOR OF THIS FAVORITE RESORT
n would inform the health and peasure-seeking public
that the above establishment will be opened the
ton of visitors o the 1st of July.
He has made ample arrangements with in the
several surrounding supplies Fowls
Game, Fish, fresh Butter and all the delcacies of
tiguOus markets.
Experienced assistants, and polite, accommodating
ants engaged.
The fine German Band is re-engagcd for the season.
No pains expense will be spared to give entire salts
faction.
TERMS:
Families per month"; $500
Single gentlemen by the month per day. 1,25
{" per day, 200
A. E. JACOBS, Proprietor.
june 6,
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Intendant's Office. !
RALEIGH. Nav Goth 1874

Intendant's Office,
RALEIGH, May 3Oth, 1855. !
To holders Of City Bonds, and Others:
Holders of City Bonds and other securities for the
ment of money invited and requested appear at the
City Treasury on the first of July next and every six
months thereafter and receive of all
by the City to that date and also in lieu of present
Bonds to receive Certificates Of Debt registered the City
Treasury payable at three and six years. under the
ally specifying therein the date of the order authorizing
the issue of the Bond and the description of the Bond
cclled. By order of the Board,
WIN. DALLAS HAYWOOD,
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~ GEOGRAPHICAL COMBINATION MAP
IN OF NORTH.CAROLINA.- TO

instruct and the family circle and primary School
The design of the publishers has been furnish an
able and attractive method of mparng to the young
knowledge of Geography and of blending amusement with
instruction
The several Maps posing this series dssected and
into varom pieces but in such that each
piece whatever may be its shape has correspondence with
the other parts of the map to which it belongs Thus from
a separate and differently shaped pieces
complete map be constructed The of combining
these parts exercises and the mental faculties and
the study of Geography thus made attractive rapid
permanent in its results and knowledge of the SUBJ
ect is acquired hour spent in the intellectual
ment than a month of hard book study. For sale by
H. D. TURNER,
N. G. Bookstore
Raleigh, June 90, 1855. 6l-
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TREDEGAR FoUSnDr
Richmond Va Oct On

The undersigned have sold thirty or more 1no t C4
Saws manufactured here by Messrs Toland rcular
we take pleasure III saying we have heard co and
one that we have sold "eolApanto
We keepa assortment of all the different kinds oe
they make viz: Circular Saws all sizes Mil b. Saws
Cut, Rip, Hand Panel Wood and Web Saws w Cross
Pectiuly ask the attention of the Public to these res
they are made in Virginia. warranted in as
If they do not give full satisfaction they can be- RESPECT
and they are sold low similar goods can be
the United States. $500 W purchased in
Dealers in Harware, &C., No. So Main St. ooD,
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Bricks Bricks!! Bricks!!!

Bricks Bricks! :! Bricks!!!
HNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING Ma DE PERMANENT
Il arrangements for carrying the BRICK-MAKING
business on an extensive scale prepared
tract for the delivery during the ensuing season
one to taco million of Bricks of the Jest quality and at such
prices as will defv all cOnapetition.
Orders from distance will be PROMPTLY attended TO- and
bricks delivered either of the Depots if desired
Raleigh, March Z, 1885, SoEE
20 Register copy.
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Premium CircuIar Sau.,

FHNHE HIGHEST PRIZE MEDAL GIVEN
held At Rehmopd institute at its recent e
ton of American Manufactures was awarded f. G Promo
Burger for specimens of their celebrated crcn
Saws "i"i and Other
The propretors beg respectfully TO call the f,,t,
ton OF Merchants Founders, Mill and the atten
fuental and highly respectable citizens of the most in
mond. - oNlty Of Rich
~. IREDEeAR FoUSnpv
1t gives us pleasure to state that the Ricbn"ot:
saws OF Messrs Ioand Burger have proved enn made
we have used. We recommend these la 10
desire to encourage enterprise at home and 10 all who
pleased TO learn that they receiving liberal much
ANDERSON DELANYp SS.I @Ge.
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n and choice supply of Fans comprising many varieties
the most superb Chinese down to six pence Palm
Call at MCGEE & WILLIAMS.
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Great Mail Route from HiIlsboroush to the

Great Mail Route from Hillsboroush to .ne
North S the RaeIgh R GeStS iA6oPfED
g on the North Carolina Rail Road, passengers can 60
North at R zig S o the west the
conductor of the Road will be in attendance to take charge
Of the and CHECK it To b a"Med an hour aud
hall get breakfast and refresh themselves n,r;.
They will be conveyed to and from the Hotels 10 oh
Leaving Raleigh 10 minutes past !, they will reach
Weldon in abundant time for all the day trains gong North
By the passenger will be at no trouble or eT
Dene about his baggage the conductor of this Road Will
take charge of and give check for at the N T.
through Tickets Weldon to New York, by Peters
burg or Portsmouth, Sl2 ~, ,,,Dc11 Dt
Raleigh April %, 1865 45-tf.
Register Hiilsborough Recorder and Greensb"rough
Patriot copy month
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.-LENOlk
SCOUNTY Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Mare" n
Term, 1855 Geo. w YenteIs gS William A. strong, i
sRee. ..o. tim do
to the satisfaction of the Court st hat tis o o
dered by the Court that publication be MADE e t of
Raeig weeks notifying said William
A. Strong to appear at the next term OF tnis IV
held for the County of Lenor on the first MONDAY III ou
next to- plead ISSUE otherwise judgment will be rend
Wines N Hunter Clerk of our said Court at Office in
Kinston the third Monday of March A ~ ls?o G.
pr Adv. s562169 lo7S-6w.
NJOTICE.-THE EXERCISES OF THE PRESENT
$ session of Red Mountain Female Academy will close
with public Examination the 18th and 18th OF June.
Addresses from distinguished individuals
arc expected the occasion Patrons especially and the
public generally, requested to attend. ~ .
The session will commence the second THURSDAY III
July. Terms follows:
Primary English branches, 81 oo
Grammar and Geography, II W
Algebra and Philosophy, ~ on
Erob,,d,ry
NDs;c Is 90
GEO. W. JONES'
CAm,n Of Executive Committee
May f. 1855 47-Sw.
a SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED.
"A The undersigned wishes to in teaching about
the first of July He will graduate in June next Salts
factory testimonials qualifications to take charge OF
Classical and Mathematical school will be given For FUR
Their information address Dr. VIM A. Smith, the subscr
Der, at R. n. College, Va. GRIMM
May Is, 1855. 5O-tf
THNEA,-THE FOLLOWING CHOICE VARIETIES
Il green have just been received and are for sale
at the Drug Store of HAYWOOD & SCoTT:
Young Hyson, Silver Leaf, Golden Chop,
Gun Powder, Plantation OuIonS, ana
Neplus
Raleigh March Is, 1850 So
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NEW STORE.-AT THE OLD STAND OF JOHN
- PkdMRosE, on Fayetteville street. just above the
The subscriber has opened full stock Dry Goods Co
th!ng Jewey Groceries, and general assortment of every
thlng usually kept i'll City Store which he will sell at
wholesale or retail at cost He is determined to sell aud
must and Will SCI and those in of goods or groceries
can now get bargains Call soon, and give NE trial be,
fore you buy elsewhere.
MARX. SCHLOSS.
Raleigh, Feb. 3, 1855. 91-tf
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PLhEtAssANT GROVE MALE ACADENY,

HDLEASANT GROVE MALE ACADEHY
Il " axe Forest, a. G-WILLIAM NJ. CRENSHAW \
b., PrinclpaThe Seventh Session of this institution viii
commence on the End Monday in January Tuition from
g to SIP per session The Academy situated mile from
ForestVlle The location of this institution for health NOR
ahy and convenience cannot be surpassed bv any, The
Trustees of this school have than realized heir ey
tatlons IN Mr. CRENsHAw teacher and would saw 10 The
pubc that he is thorough scholar and good instructor
Board can be had at So per month For further particulars
address DR.. WESLEY HARTSFIELD
Nov. %, 1858. r.
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PINEY POINT LINE TO BALTIMORE.
ON SUNDAY OF EACH WEEK.
FARE ONLY 81.

PINEY POINT LINE TO BALTIMORE.
ON SUNDAY OF EACH WEEK.
FARE ONLY 81.
TNNHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED THAT
Il the comfortable Steamer MARYLAND, Captain Chas
r. ne ey nav 1en Is n re1eo enlarged and IN
tersburg and Baltimore once weekly.
leave Petersburg by the Morning Tram Sunday of each
week at ~ o'clock, A NJ and reach Baltimore the
different lines out of Baltimore the following morning
Returning passengers will leave Baltimore on the after
of Wednesday of each week, O'clock P. NJ
arrive at Petersburg by special rain at early hour
Fare in either direction 81 Forward Cabin passengers
price, but with meals board of the Mary
Fare for first class passengers between Baltimore and
Philadelphia, by the New Castle and Frenchown line 81
So for second class do 81 5Omang the whole fare from
Petersburg to Philadelphia by this agreeable line Sc 50
class do including meals for the latter on board the steam
further particulars, through tickets apply at the
Office of the Richmond Petersburg and Potomac Rail Road
RICHARD FURT, JR., Ticket Agent.
P. Fare to Pney Point, with privilege of returning
' ~ R. F., JE., Ticket Agent
February 81, 1855 85--tf.
R EsIDENCE FOR SALEM THE VICINITY
for small famiy-lo about in size-exce
win be sold good terms if early application made to
the Editors of the Standard This good chance,
May 25, 1855. '-' 58-4w.
SLOAN'S MODEL ARCHITECT.--IN TWO
Svolumes-Quarto To those contemplating building Ell
ther in ornamental plain styles this work desirable
text book Each plan has following it table showing the
estimated cost of every article required complete
that the expenses Of the building be determined
atey. The details drawn to a scale the mechanic
may obtain from its pages every measurement
cessary well the of the building when
a. plan for painted ceiling, printed in colours; two
superby printed colours together with 81 sheets of
elevations exhibiting los plates Of front perspective and
interior views of COTTAGES Villas churches and school hou
printed in two colours and I19 plates exhibiting nil
mute dea the finer and ornamental portions of masonry
wood and iron work mskng aggregate of 229 plates
the work. For sale by H. D. TURNER,
Raleigh May 1855. N. c. Bookstore
LAW SCHOOL AT HILLSBORO,, N. c..
EUNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL WILL
IL begin on Monday, the 18th of June next.
J. L. BAILEY
F. NASH
June 18th, 2s55. 59~4w vAs
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HATS! HATS !--McGEE & WILLIAMS HAVE
Akin store very large and well selected assortment
of HATS for Spring and Summer wear for boys and
children consisting of Leghon Panama. Manila, Campea
chy, Maricaibo, Pedal Straw, Canada Straw, Palm Leaf
China Pearl, Alboni Jockey, Wide Awake, Shanghai.
Also, superb Moleskin Hats Of the latest style.
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LAW SCHOOL AT HILLSBORO', N. C.
THNHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS SCHOOL WILL
IL begin on Monday, the 18th of June next.
J. l.. BAILEY,
F. NASH.
June 18th, 2s55. 59-4v