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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,


IhNHE CLARENDON IRON WORKS ARE
IL prepared to receive orders for Beam, Vertical
Horizontal Oscating Steam Engines High Low Pres
and adapted to all Circular Vertical and
Portable Saw Mills complete; Pumps, Mining Machinery,
Gris and Flour Mills complete; Parker Turbine and other
water Wheels Equppng of Steamers Car Wheels and Axes
Horse powers of patterns; Rice Field Pumps and
Engines Mill Irons Levets Corn and Cob Crusher Rice
Thashers; Shnge Machines, Shafting Puies, Hangers
Gears and all other Mill Work.
CASTINGS.
and Brass Castings of all descriptions including
Ornamental Railing Pipe Bridge Castings, &C., &C.
The Company would respectfully invite attention to their
STYLES and patterns of Railing which be at their
office.
BOILERS.
Tubular, Flue and Cylindrical Boilers Water Tanks
Chimneys and all other kinds of Boiler Work.
REPAIRS.
separate department and force will be kept for REPAIRS
work Will be done thoroughly and with despatch
Having large facilities the above work will be done
reasonable elsewhere North South and in
prompt and satisfactory manner
Consultation by letter otherwise in regard plans
designs for mills their furniture and for machinery
generally, willingly answered All orders communica-
HENRY NJ. DRANE Agent.
Q
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MURFREEsBoRo', n. G.
Or r n WoRrHsGroN: It affords pleasure say,
that we have used your Cholera Darrha Medicine for the
last twelve months and have found it invariably successful
in reeynp speediy the cases which have had
sion to use it, entertain high appreciation of its
ue and have hesitation in expressing the opinion that
it will prove to be a valuable family medicine.
~ " RICHARD G. COWPER.
B. +. SPlERS.
Oct. II, 1854. 96-tt
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~REENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
IN At the Three Years. such has been the and
economy officers of this Company, that are still
free debt have made assessments and have now
such large Capital cash and notes. that have hes
tation in Saying the public that there safer Com
pany in the Southern Country The most Of the Risks in
this Company bcingin the Western part of the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
last annual Meeting the following officers were re-
elected. .
s. &. COFFIN, Vice President. >
c. Z. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y Treasurer.
w II. CUMMING, Gen. Agent
DIRECTORS-James Sloan, DIR: }. A; Mebane c. p
Mendenhall, VIM. S. Rankin, Rev c. F Deems, James NJ
{. Cole, D: P. Weir, Greensborough E. F. Lily Mades-
Washington Wn A Wright, Wilmington; John l. Sha-
YER Salisbury John H. Cooke Fayetteville G. Sprui
Plymouth Robert E. Troy, Lumberton; Dr. R. H. Scales,
Lenox Castle.
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free of Postage PETER ADAMS Sec ,
August 6, 1854 Io-n
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~ SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform
friends and the public that have large and most
excellent Stock nt /fther and FThduq for the Spring
Trade, which will sell as low other establishment
South of New York and for less price than they be had
there expenses of travelling freight, &C. considered
All of our purchases having been made from the Impor
tiers and Manufacturers by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from own
Tannery, places ii power sell Goods above stat
ed Those who wish TO buy lose by giving stock
examination, believe shall be able please,
both price and quality. Below enumerate some of
the leading articles viz:
dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins (this maker had the
premium awarded him at the Worlds Fair held i'll
London in 1S51.)
40 dozen French Skins best quality,
40 &" American Calf Skins,
80 g Lining and Binding Skins,
IL " Morocco Skins,
500 Sides Oak Tanned and Henlock Sole Leather,
81 Band Leather,
Lasts Boot-Trees Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
Also, Sewed Brogans of manufacture, warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles
to mention, No. 21 Old street opposite B. r Harsons
Saddlery. +. a. & r. H. FORD.
" B. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to our Store
Petersburg, May >, 1852. If.
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PROPOSALS. FOR A ALOANTOT THE COUN-
II TY OF CRAVEN.--In accordance with the pro-
visions of Assembly Incorporating the Atlantic
North Carolina Railroad Company" the County@ Nu-
subscribed to the Capital Stock of said company
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
In order the nstalments which may be DUE and
which may become due said subscription the
said County proposes negotiate loan loans to be
cured by the bonds of the County.
BY the order directing of said bonds they will
bear the Of cstua payable
SeDoitnnuaH the Merchants Bank of Newbern, at
the Fulton Bank of New York. the option of the holder
These will be redeemabe the first day of July
Thousand eight hundred and and before,
without of the holder The bonds will be issued
with Coupons attached which will render the collection of
the interest simple and easy.
The security upon which the said bonds will be based
will be real and taxable polls OF the County of
Craven. The present assessed cash uale Of tile eq estate
the county, million hundred and pine thousand
eight hundred and dollars and the number Of
trabe pals is three thousad five hundred and eghtywo.
Proposals said loan will be received and all other
eessay information upon this subject will be furnished by
the subscribers application to them at Newbern.
EoEsE GE9 sfETENsoN severn cra4gsn agshcts coStv dSr
Newbern Sept Is, 1s54-9an Register will please copy
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= SDAAA ACRES of TURPENTINE Land
eDaSUU FOR SALE.-We offer.for sale tract o.

q
Pine Land containing about 5000 situated in Onslow
county, adjoining the New Hanover county lne The Holly
Shelter road from Wilmington to Jacksonville and Rich
lands through it There II of Boxes the
STILL capable of running 80 barrels, Dwelling House,
cessary for the prosecution of the business 16 mules,
Wagons timber carriages &C., stock of cattle and hogs
fiat boats all of the The timber is
hauled 81 miles Greek. There is considerable guam
tity of good timber land and ghtwood for making
tar in abundance.
The above presents favorable opportunity for Turpen
tine and Timber dealers, make Investment which
not fail to be highly renunerative There Stills
within 10 miles place. and consequently compet
the purchase of the material The subscribers
having other attend give place
per attention will sell the WHOLE of
half to competent person who will take charge If the
premises and conduct the business. Apply to
WIN. A. GUYER,
]. r. BLOSSOM,
Wilmington, n. C.
September 1G, 1854. eG--n
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FROM WASHINGTON TO EORTSMOUIH
AND BEAUFORT, N. c.
TayHE STEAMER AUTORIA, CAPT. JOSE
Plus WALLACE, will commence her regular trips
between Washington and Beaufort Saturday, July l4th
Leave Washington for Beaufort every Saturday morning
at o'clock A NJ and leave Beaufort every Monday morn
ing 6 O'Clock, A: NJ -,
ing Fare to Portsmouth So Beaufort from Ports
mouth to Beaufort 81 Meals extra.
Passengers from the Western part of the State will find
this the most pleasant Beaufort they take
Cars from Godsboro' Weldon to Wilson, where they VIII
take first rate line of Stages, good Plank Road to
Greenvie a distance of thiry-scven miles, and from
Greenvie Washington they will take the line Steamer
Gov Morehead, twenty-five miles to Washington
awe BENZ. F. HANKS.
Washington July 9TH, 1855. bo-t1
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Aug. Il, 1855.

CHARLES E. MIX,
Acting Commissioner.
lnSN-lHWtDec %.

GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
WSURANeE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
offers inducements to those wishing effect 1nsur
anceS for life rarely presented by similar institutions
Those who take Policies of Insurance Life and those
only, Abers Of tie Coanpany-ened profits
as may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund
and from the large of Deposits Trust De-
partmens of the Company which kept actively en-
ploycd.
or on the lives OF slaves for year, term of years.
moderate rate of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department -
the operation of which is that of Sarngs Bnmkand the
depoSltOIs allowed interest at the of per per
annum for any time exceeding four months per
four and not exceeding six months and per
for any time over six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address. ,
Greensborough, N. C. September /, 1851 sly
UDANAMA IN 1s55.-AN ACCOUNT OF THE PAN
IL ANA Railroad of the Cities of Panama and ASpin-
WALL with Sketches of Life and character the sthmus.
BY Robert Tones With Illustrations, l6mo muslin.
The writer of this volume accompanied invited
from New York to assist at the opening of the Panama
Railroad He has given full and interesting of
that great industrial enterprise from its inception its
the romantic whose eastern and shores
connected by the bands of the railroad The sketches
Of tropical climate of the curious natural history of the
1sthnus and its peculiar social customs and habits, which
presented by the author style of unaggng
on and gayety make his work of the attractive
books Of travel issued from the American press. The
illustrations are from drawings made on the spot.
SYDNEY sM1TH's HSS EfFE hffP5' AND LETTERS.
Memoir of Reverend Sydney Smith By his Daughter,
Lady Holland With Selection from his Letters, edited
by Mrs. Austin 2 vols. l2mo. muslin.
4 The work issued comprises an inartifcia me-
narrative his life but literally spced with specimens Of
his good sayings and limited selection from his correspon
dence consisting almost entirely of letters written in the
abandon of friendship few of his intimate
For Sale By III. ID. TURNER,
n. c. Book Store.
Raleigh Sept. 1855. So
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Murfreesboro', n c. Oct ?, "a.

DR.. WoRrp1xGroN-Dear Sir: take great pleasure in
recommending your Cholera Medicine 10 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 never such happy results from from
your invaluable remedy. have such unbormded conf
dence efficacy that am unwilling and will not leave
home without a supply with and regard it of
the most valuable discoveries of the age Yours truly
w 2. BEAMAN.
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Raleigh, January !, 1855.
EATON,s PRACTICAL FORMS.

FE1HE ARnvE WORK Is STILL FOR SALE At THE
b Book of the subscriber in Raleigh 1t contains
of the which members of the par will be likely
TO need their practice and which Clerks of the County
and Sup rvr Courts will have occasion TO use IN the ds
charge Of their official duties The forms contained IN me
Volume considered by good udes to be concise pian,
aG accurate and have been and continue to be USED
with entire safety. The work has been popular one win
la! profession, and has been highly recommends by
st The State The Judges of the Supreme Court nave
expressed the opinion that the offices OF the GerSs OF
the County and Superior Courts throughout the state
ought to be furnished with the book. -.
tlce 81 Postage % cents. Persons at a distance re-
W. L. POMEROY.
July ~ 1855. 67-
- Register and Star will please copy.
ESONNETS.-A HANDSOME ASSORTMENT OF
Es SILK Lace Leghorn and White and Black
Ribbons-a large assortment and very cheap,
Collars, Undersleeves, Chimizetts, Gloves,
Plain and Emb Handkfs Hosiery, &c, at the same place
II. L. EVANS.
Anril 8 1S5 80
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WINDSOR, n. c., Sept. 10, "a.

WINDsoR, n. c, Sept. -, 81.
DIR. r. H. WoRTHINGToN-Dear Sir: L have made some
effort and have succeeded in introducing Medicine
public, and find it is taking well indeed and the
result is that have nearly sold what you sent
therefore wish you would send me soon
You can. have not the slghtes, doubt but that
this Medicine best remedy for the disease
for which it is recommended hope You will send
me supply would like to get entirely out of it,
Yours, truly, -
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Great Mail Route from HillsborOugh the
North, by the Raleigh 81 CASTOR Railroad.

Great Mail Route from HillsborOugh the
North, by the Raleigh 81 CASTOR Railroad.
HTNDER THE SCHEDULE RECENTLY ADOPTED
u the North Carolina Rail Road, passengers go
North without detention at Raleigh elsewhere.
On the arrival at Raleigh of the train from the wes the
conductor the Road will be attendance take
of the baggage and check it Baltimore Washington
CITY, whilst the passengers will be allowed hour
half to get breakfast and refresh themselves,
They will be conveyed to and from the Hotels in onni
buses free of charge.
Leaving Raleigh 10 minutes past Z they will reach
Weldon in abundant time for all the day trains going North
and South:
By this route the passenger will be at trouble
about his baggage the conductor of this Road will
take charge of and give check for it at the n c. Railroad
Depot.
through Tickets from Weldon New York, by Peters
burg or Portsmouth,, Sl2.
L. OBJ BRANCH, Prest.
Raleigh April 2S, 1855. 45-tf.
e9y Register Hsborough Recorder and Greensborough
Patriot copy mouth.
Petersburg Female College.
TNVHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION WILL.
u on Wednesday, the Goth September 1856.
The Directors making large additions both the
will be completed by the beginning of the Session. The
large and increasing patronage has made these additions
necessary Ample accommodations provided for Boar
ders.
For full information respecting the of Studies
terms of Tuition, &C., the Annual Catalogue which
DARCY PAUL. Ch'mn.
W. T. DAVIS
J. H. COOPER,
WESLEY GRIGG, Directors.
E P NASH
VIM LEA,
JOHN LYON,
Petersburg, Va, Aug Sth, 1855. 1O97-w3m.
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This is to certify that have used Dr. R. H. Worthng
toms Cholera Medicine my family for the last four
five weeks in several Bowel Complaint, common
in our vicinity with nvarabe One OF the cases
was that of negro child, four five months old,
who was so eacated by effects of the disease that its
life was nearly despared Of when wife happened to
so With complete success less than foryeght hours
am thoroughly of opinion that family should be with
out fine Il medicine.
Given under my hand, this Sd day of October -;
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II and choice supply of Fans, comprising varieties
the superb Chinese down to six Palm leaf
Call at McGEE d WILLIAMS.
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TWVHE GRIST MILL ON HOUSES CREEK
having been put complete repair, is now grinding
Wheat and Corn The excellence of the Fonr ground at
this mill is we'll known.
Sent l. l655.s s2-4tp.
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naIRsT PREMIUM LSMILT AND SCREEN-

ENIRST PREMIUM !-SMUT AND SCREEN.
n ING MACHINE, YOUNG'S PATENT. IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS.-This Machine
ceived the first premium at the North Carolina State Fair
and the public the best in
the State Seven hundred of them running in North
Carolina, all of which operation and have given
the entire satisfaction regard both performance
and durability, having six years and perform
well they did first and have been of order
We have thrown different Smut Machines
to make for this. They warranted for five years.
and delivered at the Mill where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by
JNO. A. MCMANNAN,
South Lowell, Orange County, n. c.
April Is, 1854 44-tf.
~ Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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NEGROES FOR SALE.---oN THE 18TH OF
September shall offer for sale at the Court House. in
Pttsborough eight belonging to the estate of
Joshua Williams deceased, consisting of boys and
girls on one and two years credof those who purchase
them bond approved security will be required bonds
bearing interest This 8th of August 1885, by
a decree of the Supreme Court -
Aug. 18th, 1855. IL
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GE0RGE w. McGLAUGHoN.
rFrom the Murfreesboro' Gazette

From the MurfreeSbOrO UaZette
Mssrs ED1roRs: In looking the last number of the
Gazette found communication from our FRIEND Mr. L..
Spiers recommending DR.. R. H. Worthingtons Cholera
Mixture to public for the of Darrhea Dysenery,
kindred diseases Having experienced in my own
case the happy effects Of use we'll other members
of nv family safely say that regard it superior to
any remedy have used in experience Of twenty
wears would, therefore, recommend it to every family,
as an invaluable remedy and every individual to
bottle and keep by them in these times of cholera
Il. r. PARKER.
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DESIRABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
rlE4E SIJBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
residence Immediately opposite the Bank of the State
Tie feet Newbern street. and runs back Loo
feet with Blunt street. The improvements consist of the
dwelling containing six comfortable servants house
with five rooms kitchen, Office and stable The gar
den is one of the largest and most productive in the City,
and is well stocked with fruit trees.
Persons desiring purchase will be shown the premises
application to
Raleigh, June 9TH 1855. 6l-H
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%WARESS GOODS.-PLAIN FIGURED PLAIDS
j y and Striped Silks
Plain Black Waered do, very cheap
Satin Plaid, Striped Figured and Plaid Berage,
EChal Berage De Lane, French Jackonets and common
Lawns, large assortnent'at very low prices
= Ginghams, Brilliantes Plain,
Dotted and Figured Swiss Musins.
AnriI
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This is o certify that, weeks back. taken
with violent Diarrhea, which persisted for eight DAYS.
Being some sixty miles from home made of all the
remedies could think Of but without afnr1ng relief
On arriving home informed that DR.. II. H. Wor-
thington had prepared remedy for Cholera &C. and
advised it, l did 50, and TO establishment one
single dose gave speedy and relief since which
time used ii frequently in my family; and in justice
Doctor say, consider it much the most rd"able He'd
icine have used in experience of twenty years
+. NJ. CAPEHART.
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"O THE PUBLIC.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is

THO THE PUB Bill C.-THE SUBSCRIBER IS
Il pleased to inform the public that his CHOLERA
AND DIARRHGA MEDICINE affords more prompt
lief in the various affections of the Bowels and consequent
" more satisfaction all who have used it, than any other
Medicine ever offered to the public. The following
among many testimonials of its efficacy:
Dr. r. H. WoRTHINGroN-Dear Sir take much pleasure
in adding testimony others in favor of your remedy
for Bowel Affections &C. having frequently experienced
beneficial results in well in many
others whom have given it. l carried bottle oft
will me Baltimore (and here permit would
think of travelling without without this
remedy) and finding man! among acquantances there
gave it freely and in NO did it fail afford the
MOST PROMPT it has done here.
congratuate you especially the public, the dscov
medicine which is better calculated to protect
kind and aeate suffering than any other brought
before the people. l.. T. SPlERS
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y EArHER FOR SPRING TRADE WHOLE.

l1HON S0s
Petersburg, September ). 1874. So
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W. p ELLIOTT,
General Commission & Forwarding Merchant
WILMINGTON, N. c..
February 10, 1854. -24swIy.
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nY Virtue of decree Of the Circuit Court II
ID Augusta County, rendered atthe June Tern
heirs, will Tuesday the 9Th day Of March, pro-
coed to sell upon the premises, BY way f public
ton to the highest bidders that Valuable Farm, for
merry belonging to George Grciner, now decessed.-
This Tract contains ZIG acres, Rood and % Poles
Of land by recent survey The land has been neglsc-
ted for some years, but be highly improved at
but little expense 1t has upon it two comfortable
no Use, Spring house, &c. 1t has four or Ave
falling Springs Upon it, suficiency Of Meadow and
a bout EiiftY ACRES Of Timbered Land There 10 .
large number Of fine fruit trees upon it. It. lies five
miles north Of S.aunton, Immediately on the McAda-
mized Road, "a Toa-Gate which - profitable being
mile below it on the Nc +dsmized Road is sns II
the best FIGURING Mills in the "suey.
1t is seldom that tract of land assessing Al many
advantages, either for home speculation 81 to BE-
found in market =
+. TER MS--One fourth Of the purchase money In
hand and the balance in three equal ct one,
two and three years. the purchaser giving bonds with
approved security for the deferred payments and the
title retsined ultimate security. Possession given
Immediately. ROBERT p. KINNEY.
va will entertain proposals for private Sale Of
tho Land and will contract for the sale Of 1t subjsct
to the approval of the court. r: +. K.
Jan 27.-tds.
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GOOD TIME coM,NG!

HAVING this day purchased the interest OF J. W.
IL Merritt in the Stock of Goods belonging to the
firm of Deakins Merritt to take effect from the lst
Of January 1855, and by this arrangement will
have too many goods hand for the Spring trade,
therefore offer my entire
Stock of Goods at Primo Cost for Cash,
without reserve. from this date to the 25th day Of
March next 1t is useless to enumerate articles, II
generally known that have very large and desirs-
BILE stock of
FANCY GOODS,
for Ladies and Gentlemen, Boots, Shoes Hats, Caps,
Glass and Queensware, Ready made Clothing, Gro
ceries &c. .sfH =
All persons desriour of saving IS per cent. are
earnestly solicited to call before making their pur-
chases elsewhere, as am determined to comply with
the above. - A. J. DEAkINS.
Feb g. 1855.
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T @ Il s A L r j,



vTNHE Widow and heirs of Jacob Peck, jr. decd,
i will, on Thursday the LIST day of March, 1855, Of
fer for sale the premises the valuable tract OF land
and Merchant Nh now in the possession Of Henry
H. Peck The tract Of landlies on Christians Creek
within four miles Of Staunton and intersected, with
out any injury to the land, by the Va. Central Rail-
road. 1t contains by cstimation $50 ACES, l2o
acres of which is cleared and in good cultivation, and
the residse is well timbered There are about sixty
acres Of bottom land which cannot be excelled in
quality, ten acres of which is in Meadow. The quail
ity Of Meadow Land may be easily increased. Tho
Mill has been in operation number of years, and its
location is Of the best in the county. The water
power isuniform and unfafiing. The other improve
ments are a good Bricka D YELLING HOUSE,
Kitchen, necessary out buildings and an excellent
Swisher Barn.
Possession of the land and mill will be given the
day of sale, and of the house short time thereaf
ter The small grain crop in the ground will be re-
served.
The TERMS Of sale will be accommodating, and will
be made known ON the day Of SALE Henry II. Peck,
who resides the premises, will show the property
to any one who wishes to examine it,. ~
The WIDOW and HEIRS of
JACOB PECK, JR., decd.
February 3, 1S55.--tds.