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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,

-
EK1HE CLARENDON IRON WORKS ARE
now prepared to receive orders for Beam, Sertica,
Horizontal OsciIlatng Steam Engines High or Low Pres
sure aiapted to ali purposes; Circular and
Portable Saw Mills complete Pumps Mining Machinery
Grst and Flour Mills completes Parker Turbine and other
Wheels Equippng Steamers Car heels and Axes
Horse powers of patterns Rice Field Pumps and
Engines; Rice Thashers; Single Machines Shang Ful-
lies Hangers, Gears and all other Mill Work
CASTINGS
Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions, including
Ornamental Iron Railing Pipe, Bridge Castings, &c, DC,
The Company would respectfully invite attention to iher
styles and patterns of Railing, which be seen at their
office.
BOILERS.
Tubular Flue and Cylindrical Boilers, Water ranks,
Chimneys, and all other kinds of Boiler Work
REPAIRS.
separae department and force will be kept for repairs,
where work will be done thoroughly and with deSpa'cn
All work done in the establishment delivered eher on
the of the Wilmington Manchester faiiToau or .e
Wilmington Weldon Railroad, in flats at the Conpa-
ny's wharf free of charge. ~, H., ~ "a
Having large facilities above work will be done on as
reasonable terms as elsewhere, North or South, and IN
prompt and satisfactory manner g.. ,1,,s
Consultation bv letter otherwise in regard to plans
and designs for mills their furniture and for machinery
GENERALLY willingly answered All orders or conlhuhic"
tious to be addressed to the undersigned ~, .
''0-' " ~ HENRY NJ. DRANE, Agent:
March % 1855 o.-I.
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VALUABLE BOOKS,

ROARDMAN's BIBLE IN THE FAMILY-THE
ID Bible in the Family Hints Domestic Happiness
By H. A Boardman, Pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian
Church, Philadelphia One Volume l2.
Wheeers History of North Carolina Historical Sketches
of North Carolina From 1874 to 1851 Compiled from Orig
nal Records, Official Documents, and Traditional State
mens; with Biographical Sketches of Distinguished
Statesmen, Jursts Lawyers Soldiers Dvines &c by John
H. Wheeler Lutte Treasurer Of the State in Volume
Octave.
The North Carolina Reader, Containing History and
Description of North Carolina Selections in prose and
MANY ofthem by eminent citizens of the State His
torcal and Chronological tables and variety ofmscell
laneous information and statistics by C. H. Wiley Illus
trated with Engravings and designed for Families and
Stuarts Dictionary of Architecture in vols svo His
and Mechanical, alphabetically arranged Familiarity
planned and adapted to the comprehension workmen
&c. by Robert Stuart Architect and Civil Engineer vols.
Svo., 1888 pages.
Form book, the North Carolina form book Containing
all the most useful Forms which in business
tons between man and well in official stations
Together with the Constitution of North Carolina and O.
the United States the Act fixing the fees of Clerks Sheriff.
Calculated for Che Use of the citizens North Carolina
and made conformable to law. 't's'5se=tt1as
Compiled by a Member Of the North Carolina Bar
For sale by HENRY D: TURNER.
/. Rais9b, EOv,ss 1855 = 80
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Spring Trade, 1855.
MUIR s. b RY A N

NJ
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
Nv HARD WARE, CUTLERY, GUNS, dc,
No. SO, SYCAMORE STREET, PErERsBuRG, VA
NN7E HAVE RECEIVED DIRECT FROM EUROPE,
w per ships Constantine Manhattan and Queen OF the
West our Spring of Hardware Cutlery &C. enbrac-
ing large of Flower Cotterkey and soma 80
Faced Wedding Hoes Of a superior quality; Well Trace,
Fifth Breast Chains; Knob Stock and PadIocks; Mos
tenholms & Rodgers Pocket Cutlery Table Cutlery from
different manufacturers single dozens and sets OF fifty
pieces. .,. Good,
purchased the very best terns We keep always on
hand Carpenters Tools of all descriptions Hand INT ana
Cross-cut Saws of Hoe Co. and Spear Jacksons man
utacture and general assortment Of all articles usually
kept similar establishments to which would soiclt
the attention of Virginia and North Carolina Merchants
promising them as great inducements be offered by
any Jobbng House North OF South $4,000 ,,
sign of the Paddock No SO, Sycamore Street,
Petersburg, Va.
March l6. 1855. S9-2m
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WI & d. S. TUCKER,

INVITE THE ATTENTION OF BUYERS TO The
.Wost .atfsascttUe Stock OF
FOREIGN DRY GOODS
they ever offered in this City, comprising
Rich Hp EIeU EITSs AND PLAIN
WATERE6 silks
~ d BLACK s aSsr 81 s sEnRz:
MARcELL1NEs.
'A' Rich PRINTED AND PLAIN
'AG GREN1D1N AND HERNANIs,
0Ac JAcReShTs. - ,,.,,,,s
sUMMER BoMBAzINEs.
N1 Ffyq s. IESsEss End GRAPE
GRAPE sHAwLs,
of every description.
BONNET and CAP RIBBONS.
GLOVES and HOSIERY.
Also 100000 yards Of PORTSMOUTH. HADLEY AND
LODI LAWNS, from to 10 cents per yard ..
Attention, Ladies'
wv H. & r.. S. TUCKER TAKE PLEASURE
ssnsa aSp ssGmaR
which they will be pleased to show them a. Their Store
March Is, 1885, 80
STILL THEY COME!
TNNAKE OFF THE OLD BEAVER AND DON ONE OF
a Hose beautiful Spring and Summer Hats, which have
this month been received comprising all the styles OF Straw
Felt, Wool and Fur Hats out,
Mems Black Leghorn Hats,
T Ten colr
Canton
Petal
Panama
Cavalier
Wide Awake
Octs gon
Boys and Misses Hats and Caps Boomers and Flats of
all kinds W. ii. & Il. ). TUCKER
NNRESH FAMILY GROCERIES.-WE HAVE
IL in well selected stock of family groceries,
comprising the following:
Stuart No. ! Syrup.
Best Family Molasses
Loaf, PuveTiZed and Crushed Sugar.
Brown and Clarified do,
Whole grain Rice
Rio, Lagura Java, and Mocha Conec.
Imperial, Hyson and other Green and Black Teas
Sperm Adamantine and Taow Candles
Starch Bar Soap, Spice, Ginger and Pepper
Maccaroni and English Cheese
Indeed all articles in the grocery line
w. Ii. d r. s. TUCKER.
TENEA.-THE FOLLOWING CHOICE VARIETIES
of green tea have just been received and for sale
at the Drug Store OF HAYwooD Il Scorr:
Gun Powder Plantation, Ouopg, and
Neplus.
Raleigh, March l6 1855. So
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EAGLE FOUNDRY OFF1cp

EAGLE FOUNDRY OFFICE
Richmond, 22d August 1854
MEssRs. ToLAND & BURGER
Gentlemen 1t gives pleasure TO be enabled :, stat
that the Circular Saws have obtained from Won for t
use of my mills of very superior qualify and la1
given entire satisfaction to customers in every instance
and do not hesitate to them equal in every r
pect, if not superior, those of any other manufct
within my knowledge, and confidently recommend
them to the public. Very respectfully, yours,
P. RAIN.
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p reminm circular SAW.

TIME HIGHEST PRIZE MEDAL, GIVEN an rr,
Mechanics Institute at its recent annual exbibhE
held at Richmond Va, for the encouragement and pr
ton of American Manufactures awarded TO TnII no
Burger for specimens of their celebrated circular and @
Saws. - s1sTs - - = ~ O'ner
The proprietors beg respectfully call the further M
ton of Merchants, founders, Mill men and the "en'
generally to the concurrent testimony of some of
fuentia and highly respectable citizens of the CITY Of
mond. VI "'ch'
TREDEGAR FouSppv
s-(F Richmond, October 80, 1854
II gives us pleasure to state, that the Richmond -
Saws of Mcssrs Toland Burger have proved equal e
we have used. We recommend these gentlemen to all
desire to encourage enterprise home and are VINO
pleased to learn that they receiving liberal
ANDERSON DELANY e. C0se'
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EAGLE FOUNDRY, J
Richmond, 30th August, 1854

Richmond, 50th August, 1854.
MEssRs. ToLAND & BERGER:
GentIenenI have put in operation. since my conpec
with the above establishment, several of your CircnIr
Saws; and they perform we'll and would recommend ba
to all in want of good article.
JOHN CLARKE, Saaeyer
TERMS OF WARRANTY
All Saws manufactured by and stamped ToIand and Bur
ger fully warranted including temper and sound
ness.
We challenge the production of single instance in which
have failed to make good Warranty Purchases
will recollect that other manufacturers give full War
ranty, either in Europe America.
Letters of inquiry promptly answered.
TOLAND & BURGER.
Richmond, Feb. g 1855. 2l-Gmsw
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NOrth-CarOlina Six per Cent. State Stock.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, RALEIGH, N. c.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
- this office until 10 O'clock A. NJ. of the l4th April
next the purchase MILLION DOLLARS IN BoNps
of North Carolina for the construction of the North Caro-
lima Railroad and in addition to the faith of the State all
the stock held by the State in said Road and the dividends
arising from said stock, pledged for their redemption
They by enactment exempted from taxation
for any purpose.
They Will the of April 1885, and will have
coupons attached for the interest annum
payable the first days of April and October in each
Both interest and principal VIII be payable the Bank Of
the Republic in the City of New York. unless where the
purchaser prefers to have them payable ut the Treasury of
North Carol ma.
They will be issued in sums of One Thousand Dollars
each
Parties bidding will please address their letters endorsed
proposals for North Carolina Stock the undersigned
Raleigh N. G. They will also state what point and
in what kind of funds they propose to pay.
The bids will be opened at 10 O'clock A. NJ the 14th
April next In the of the Governor the Secretary
and Comptroller of the State and of G. W. Mordeca Pres
ident of The Bank Of the State of North Carolina.
The reserves the accepting such bids
in whole part be deemed advantageous
the State
Successful bidders will be required as informed
of the acceptance of their bids to depose Bank the
amount of their BIDS with the accrued interest from the
State of North Carolina This deposte may made in the
Bank of the Republic New York the Bank of the State
of North Carolina; the Bank of Cape Fear Raleigh
Documents showing the of the State and the
amount of her Indebtedness be had at this Office or
application to Messrs Brown and DeRossett City of
York - ~ ~ Nsyssssssp
49, - -. Public Treasurer of North Caroline
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Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FROM AND
IL the 30h January all dues to this Road for freight
be paid at Petersburg Portsmouth, ept
freight which be paid in advance delivery of
the goods the may be.
This arrangement will afford great advantages to
toners by supersedng the necessity Of their employing
Raleigh, and having their goods produce subjected to
only one handling.
Agents cannot violate the above rule without subjectng
themselves TO removal.
The will continue to be taken by the officers
and agents of the Company department of its bus
mess accommodate the public and promote the interests
of its customers.
Whilst tbs Western merchants going North passeu-
ger will leave Raleigh in the afternoon the arrival
of the West the N Z. Road due notice
of which will be given.
BY order of the Board of Directors
L. OBJ. BRANCH, President.
AS the Company has Depos in Raleigh, merchants
ordering goods go up the n c. Road requested
them distinctly marked that their destination
be known and they may be loaded the through Depot
from Petersburg OF Portsmouth
Raleigh. Jan q, left
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New Bakery and Candy Mandatory.
MFRS. HARDIE DESIRES TO SAY TO THE
lVA 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 prepared orders for cake for dinners
Families and hotels be supplied with
kind quality of desserts.
She will fill orders for Candy at wholesale and forward
it to any part of the State.
Raeig Nov. -, 1854 eff.
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VNNHE NORTH CAROLINA ARATOR.-THE
IL UNDERSIGNED proposes to publish journal, in
the City of Raleigh be devoted the great interests of
the Farmers and Mechanics of North Carolina, under the
ab"ve title. 1t will be issued monthly, in neat and
venient form for reading and preservation at dollar
per annum, payable IN dIaDnce.
leading object of the will be to select from the
periodicals of the country whatever may be
deemed solid good we'll suited section and cal
culaed Farmers Mechanics in the of
improvement The results of experience among
citizens will also be carefully sought and brought to light
and the contributions of most enteprsiDg and sku
practical men given to the public with summary of gen.
eral news and the state of the markets
The true policy and interests of North Carolina will al
be motto: and the friends of the of i'm
prOvement shall be disposed favor the enterprise
respectfully solicit their and their aid procuring
subscribers.
Our friends will please forward all the they
get by the 1st of February and keep the Prospectus for
further efforts Payment will be required receipt of the
first number, which, if encouraged will be issued by the
LIST of March.
THOS. ]. LEMAY
Raleigh, January I, 1855. l9-
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Richmond Va. Oct. 80 1s.,

The undersigned have sold thirty more large Circ,
Saws, manufactured here by Messrs Toland burger I
take pleasure in saying have not heard conpan,
one that we have sold. f'oi
We keep assortment of all the different kinds ofS
they make viz Circular Saws all Sizes NJ H. Pit Crs
Cut, Rip, Hand, Panel Wood and Web Saws I've r
pcctfuy ask the attention of the Public these GcS ~
they made in Virginia, warranted in every rrs
if they do not give full satisfaction they be renn
and they sold low similar goods be purchased
the United States. !"
.4 SMITH & HARDWOOD
Dealers in Harware, DC. No. SIS Main ST.
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Wilmington and Weldon N. c. r.. r. Througb
FreighLS.

ENG g.. SUPT.'s OFFICE W. &. RR)
Wilmington, n. c.. Feb 10th, 1885,
EHREIGIITS from Wilmington any Station on tb4
II w &. W. L. r. to any Station the North Carolina
K. r.. and also from any Station the N. c. r. r. to WI
mington other points on the w. & w. r. R.. will be
transhpped and forwarded from GodsborJ-tre of cr0s
for tyGnsahipnaent, dc.
By the 18th of March next, arrangements will be made
by which Goods and produce from The interior for shin
ment from or to be sold in Wilmington and also from I
for the INTERIOR will be delivered received on the Com.
panys wharf and forwarded free of charge for wharfage
drayage.
S. L. FREMONT. Supt
Feb Is, 1855. 24-3m.
mi les from Raleigh to Portsmouth, Va l7G-dference
AS miles.
Freight ON barrel of Flour from Orange to Whining.
ton is 20 cents less than it from Orange Portsmouth,
Va.
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SPRING, 1855.
No..2.
MUIR q 81 EyENs,

Bou;u16rook ST. Sycamore st.
MUIR & STEVENS,
HMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN CHINA. GLASS
Earthenware Looking Glasses, Britannia and Plated
Ware Fancy Goods &c. of Bollngbrook and Syca
more streets, Petersburg, Virginia.
The subscribers receiving from Europe OF tneir
own Importation per ships Isaac Wright Underwrghter
Wyoming Constantine and Driver, very large Stock OF
Goods comprising all articles usually found In establish
ments of their kind. Among which are
French and English China Dinner and Tea Sets, some
fine and of pattern and syle ALSO
and Printed Dinner and Tea Sets -.
French and English China White Granite, Printed Will
low Marble Flowing Blue. Mulberry Coored and Edged
Plates and Dishes China Lava In Stone White Granite
Lusre Marble Hunting Pearl Colored DIPPED and other
STYLES of Pitchers Basins and Ewer Bowls Mugs Coffee
and Tea Pots of all descriptions
Glass Ware (of all syle embracing Gobets Tumblers
Wine Glasses Decaners Savcrs Nappes, Bowls CeerIes
Pitchers Salts, Vinegars Peppers Mustards Spoon Glass
es Finger Bowls Lamps Flower and Lamp Shades sugars
Colognes Butter Bottles Juep Tubes Curtain Pins Cup
Plates Paper Weights Syrup Bottles Candesticks Jars
Looking Gasses.-Fine French Plated Mirrors, Gilt and
Mahogany Frame do, Swing Ring and Pocket do.
Britannia and Plated Ware, Tea Ware Cofees Pitchers
Lamps and Casters.
Stone Ware of all descriptions Walters Fancy Goods
&c. which they respectfully invite the attention of the
North Carolina and Virginia merchants and the public gen.
eray feeling confident that they prepared to offer great
inducements both in quality of goods and price, They are
determined to sell as low any house North or South
MUIR STEVENS.
March ., 1855 S0-2m
N. B.-Particular attention paid TO packing.
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First Premium Blank Books.
JNO. ID. EGE,
(Sycamore St. Petersburg Va, to Pannill Sons)
MAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, OF HIS OWN MAN
rfaclre and makes order all Sizes styles and
Ledgers Journals Botter Cash. Railroad Bank books
&C., &c.
Neatly ruled to any pattern, having improved ruling
and having obtained the first prize at the Fair of
Union Agricultural Society of Virginia and North Caro-
na would solicit continuance IF the generous patronage
heretofore extended to him.
Cali and examine.
Scay@ Northern prices.
Petersburg, March g 1855. 30-tf
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COD LIVER OLA FRESH SUPPLY of Rush.
" ton Clark Co.'s just to hand, at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
spRIME CHEWING TOBACCO. JONES
II PremiuIn pride of Virginia, Rock Candy Extra Dan
River, and other popular brands in store by
WILLIAMS IL HAYWOOD.
DERFUMERY.-WE ARE now RECEIVING A
supply Of select articles for the toetcorne and
au1ne them. 81 $3.50 !,
Juss o - - Z
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CALL AND SEE
n, l., EV A n S.

NUMBER o. CHEAP PLACE, RALEIGH, n. C.
TIME SUBSCRIBER WOULD RESPECTFULLY
call the attention old friends and customers I'd
the public generally his stock of Staple and Fancy Dry
GoodS Bonnets Hats Boots, Shoes, &c, which is in
ready for exhibition His stock is large and well
selected will be sold cheap the cheapest particu
lary tho person BUYING WITH CASH, as great in
ducements will be offered for the ready money.
Call and examine, and be able of truth 10 testify to the
H. L. EVANS.
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NJ OTICE.-THE COMPREHENSIVE OF BATTLE
EDWARDS as heretofore existing in prosecution of
the Saw Mill and lumber business is this day the 18th of
March, 1885, by mutual consent dissolved. Mr. Jos w
Edwards will receive all dues and discharge all liabilities of
the firm &c. L. n. B. BATTLE
JOSEPH II. EDWARDS.
Peach Tree Grove, Nash Co., N. c.,
March u, 1850 ! S5-w4w.
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POPE ~ CO.,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
PETERSBURG, VA,
WILL. GIVE STRICT PERSONAL ATTENTION
w the sale of Wheat, Tobacco, Corn. Cotton &c,
and pledge themselves to buy for their own account
commission of the staple products of the coun-
try that their undivided efforts may be given TO
promote interest of those who make consgments
to them.
March 20, 1866. 3E6m
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p ECEIVED FeR THE SPRING TRADE

~ 1S55.lOo boxes Oranges in prime on sr 40 boxes
Lemons as in prime order bales Bordeaux Almonds, 10
Erals lvaca Almonds 10 bags Sicily Almonds / bale Pa
per Shell Almonds. bags Palm Nuts bags FiIbers s
bags Walnuts, bags Pecon Nuts, 5 cases Chow Chow
Preserves Cases Dry Ginger Preserves Chip Cit
ron Preserves cases Ginger in Syrup Raisns
whoes halves and quarters Is Cases Layers whole box
es cases Cltron leghorn casks Currants drums Sui
tan Raisins Prunes in glass jars and boxes 40 box
es Prune very cheap; 200 drums Elme Figs un
Conyersation Losenges Also large of French
English and American Pickles and clies, with beautiful
assortment of Baskets, Fancy Goods and TOYS.
Country merchants invited call before purchasing
elsewhere as am determined sell at very small profit
II es<s& - 80 Ii, 49, L. G. JORDAN
,s..rss, 900 Ne. Sc, East side Sycamore street.
eahtSe W $500. - 64-1m
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NEW JEWELRY STORE.
CHARLES II. THOMPSON.

NOTICE.-Was taken up and committed to Jail, in
IL the County of Nash, June 25th 1854 a negro
who says his is TOM, and belongs the hers
of Billy Fosters deceased. Tom, from has appearance
ion, and has than ordinary space between Of
his under teeth. The is requested forward
pay prison charges and take him away he will be dis
posed of according to law A. R. BAINES,
Aug. l-wtf
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A PERSON WHO WISHES TO ENGAGE IN Ed
n iting and publ shing hear of good opportunity
open to greferment by addressing the Editors the Stan
dard The editor and publ shers having engaged
in other business would dispose of their
bly,
December 90, 1854. lift
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TENEA.-THE FOLLOWING CHOICE VARIETIES
n OF green have just been received and for sale
at the Drug Store OF HAYwooD Il Scorr:
Young Hyson, Silver Leaf, Golden Chop,
Gun Powder, Plantation, Oulong and
Nepus.
Raleigh, March l6 1855. So
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II ANDS! LANDS!! LANDS !!-FOR THE
IL IMMIGRANT AND CAPITALISTS! Persons in
search Of homes investments in Texas respectfully
invited to office.
We have for sale, than two hundred thousand acres
Of land in various parts of the State Titles guaranteed
Land located claims against the State individuals col
lected and adjusted.
Office on Congress Avenue City of Austin, Texas.
As we buy land commission strangers will find it to
their interest to purchase through
RAYMOND, FREEMAN & co.
Real Estate Brokers', Collecting md Land AGENTS.
October q. lS54 a.
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. & s,Es. ~ ID. W. COURTS,
g Public Treasurer of North Carolina
e.
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