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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INsU.

N0RTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INsU-
In RANCE COMPANY, Raleigh, N. C-This
Company insures the lives of individuals for one
year, a term of years, or for life, on the Mutual
Principle, the assured for life participating in all
the profits of the Company. For policies gran
ted for the whole term of life, when the premi-
UNI therefcr amounts to $50, a note may be given
for one half the amount of the premium bearing in
terest at 6 per cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have been
paid by this Company, together with the low rates
of premium, present great inducements such as are
disposed to insure.
Slaves are insured for a term of from one to five
years, for two-thirds their value.
All losses are paid within 80 days after ~satisfac-
tory proof is presented.
DIRECTORS.-Charles E.. johnson, VIM. Dali
las Haywood, James F. Jordan, Quinton Busbee, III
W. Hustled, VIM. H. Mckee, Charles B. Root, VIM
W. Holden, VIM. d. Cooke, r. III. Battle, Wm. ii
Jones, P. f. Pescud and Seaton Gales.
0FFICERS.-Dr. Charles E. johnson, President
VIM. D. Haywood, Vice President; John G.. VIII
liams, Secretary; Vim. III. Jones, Treasurer; Fl. w
Hustled, Attorney Drs. Charles E. johnson, VIM
H.. Mckee, and Richard B. Haywood, Medica
Board of Consultation r. II. Battle, VIM. w
Holden and Charles B. Root, Executive Committee
J. Hersman, General Agent.
For further information, the public are REFEREES
to the pamphlets, and forms Of proposal, which
may be obtained at the Office of the Company, o
any of its Agencies.
Communications should be addressed, (post- paid
to JOHN G.. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Raleigh, July IL, 1855. Is
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New JeWelry Store.

CHARLES II. THOMPSON, would respectfully
" inform the citizens of Raleigh, the county and
the country adjoining, that he has fitted up in splen-
did style the house formerly occupied by the Insu-
rance Company, on the west side of Fayetteville
Street, and between Mr.. S. III Young's and Murray
Dc ONears Dry Good Stores, where he has opened
a RICH N BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF
NEW JEWELRY of all the modern styles, consist
ing Of the ornamented and the useful, and to which
he invites the attention of the Ladies.
He has also for the gentlemen a good lot Of Gold
and Silver Watches, which will be warranted to
perform well, when delivered to the customer; also
a few excellent double barrel guns brought on ex-
pressly for the hunters of Carolina, also a great va
riety of walking Canes. In fact at the New Jewel.
ry Store, any and every thing usually kept in such
establishments may be found at prices that cannot
fail to please the customer.
Repairing executed at short notice and ~satisfac.
ton guaranteed.
October Is. 1854. 3
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Ladies' Dry Goods Stock,
Raleigh, April Is, 1855. 81
New Bakery and Candy Manufactry

M Rs. HARDIE desires to say to the public, that
IXl she has recently employed a superior Baker
and Candy Maker. She will keep constantly for
sales CAKES and CANDIES, of great variety, and
is now prepared to execute orders for Cake for
Dinners and Parties. Families and Hotels can 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. %. 1854. lift
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DR. r. Fl. WoRTHINGToN-Dea Sir. [ have
made some effort, and have succeeded in introducing
your Medicine to the public, and I find it is taking
very well indeed; and the result is, that l have
nearly sold what you sent me. /, therefore, wish
you would send me some more as soon as you can.
3 : = I have not the slightest doubt but that this
Medicine is the very best remedy out for the dis
ease for which it is recommended. Ihope you will
soon send me a supply, as I would not like to get
entirely out of it. Yours, truly,
GEORGE w. M~CGLAUGEON.
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Newbern Agricultural Ware House.
IMPROVED STOCK.

NM e are prepared to receive orders for any of
w the Improved stock uf Cattle. Sheep, Hogs,
DC, raised by Mr.. J.. q. Murris, near New York,
and sell the same at his prices. Catalogues with
engravings of the stock, with prices attached. can
be seen on application to
SAMUEL OLIVER d son.
Newbern. N q 81
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Raleigh, July 9, 1876.
NOTICE.

XKTE the Trustees of York Collegiate Institute,
w will expose to public sale of the 10th day
of October next, sixteen half acre lots, for building
purposes. Sale to take place on the premises, near
Rocky Spring, Alexander county, N. G.. The In
stitute is under the presidency of Rev. Professor
Brantly York.
Those desiring a location near a good Institution,
would do we'll to visit the place on the day of sale,
in order to make purchases. As to health of loca-
tioA, and purity of water, the place is perhaps un-
surpassed in the world, besides, the immediate vi
cinity affords the most beautiful mountain scenery,
only 20 miles from the western extension Rail
Road.
For further particulars address the undersigned
Trustees at Taylorsville, N. c. or Richard W. York,
South Lowell, Orange county, N. G.
H. L. SMITH, -
LEMUEL BECKHAM, E
G. A. OTRICH, g
J. F. McLAIN, 3
A. SHARPE,
August 9th, 1855. 50-tds
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W0Iume Z.
a.lS ND ESNeNaAyl 2laIS

These Pills are entirely Vegetables, and
are a most superior Medicine in the cure OF all
Bilious Complaints, Chils and Fever, Dyspepsia, COsfiUe
ness, Liner Complaint, JaRRduee, Sick Headache, ScrofHla,
SAT- RheEm, FsrerS of all kinds, Loss Of Appetite, DISTRICT
ed and painful MeRstrHatiOn, and all lingering diseases.
as . Female Medicine they act like q charm, and when
tAken according to the directions, they never fail TO cure
the worst cases of Piles, after all other remedies fail.
They purify the blood, equalize the cir
culat1on, restore the Liver, Kidneys and
Other Secret0ry Organs TO n healthy tone
and actions; and as an Anti Bilious Family Medicine
they have no equal. Price 25 cents Per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-10-03
from the Murfressboro' Gazette

MEssRs. EDITORS. In looking over the last num-
Der of the Gazette, I found a communication from
our friend, Mr.. L. T. Spiers, recommending DR.. R.
H. Worthington's Cholera Mixture to the public,
for the cure of diarrhea, dysentery, and other kim
dred diseases. Having experienced in my own case,
the happy effects of its use, as well as other members
Of my family, I can safely say that I regard it su-
perior to any remedy we have ever used, in an ex-
perience of twenty years. would, therefore, re-
commend it to every family as an invaluable remedy
and every Individual to procure a bottle and keeI
it by them in these times of cholera.
R, R.. PARKER.
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N. C. Mutual Insurance Company.

A 1.-THE Annual meeting of the North Carolina
~ Mutual Insurance Company, held on the
10th ult., the following persons were elected
Directors and Officers for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS Jos. u. B. Roulhac, H. ID. Tur-
ner, Jno. II. Williams, I. II. Selby, c.. W. d.
ilutchings, James F. Jordan, James nj. fowles,
Raleigh James z Hoyt, Washington Alex
ander Mitchell, Newborn Joshua G. wright,
Wilmington John NJ. Jones, Edenton w. W
Griffin, Elizabeth City F. +. Pagan, Plymouth;
w. N. II. Smith, Murfreesboro'; H. B. Viii
liams, Charlotte George A. Smith, Milton.
.. F. Long, Hillsboro'; Joseph White, Arson
county Joshua Boner, Salem; 4 Sunny,
Asheville.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:
J. G.. B. Roulhac, President,
Henry D.. Turner, Vice President,
j. c. Partridge, Secretary,
John H. Bryan, Attorney,
j. Hersman, General Agent.
Jno. R.. Williams,
I. H. Selby, Executive Committee.
C. W. D. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful oper-
alton over nine years, and continues to take
risks upon all classes of property in the State
(except steam mills and turpentine distilleries,
upon favorable terms. It's Policies now cove
t property am ounting to 81 SOC, 600, a large or
ton of which is in country risks; and its pres
. ent capital is Seven Hundred Thousand Dol
. lars. in bonds properly secured.
The average cost of insurance upon the plal
of thi Company has been less than one thir
of one per cent Per annum, on all grades O
property embraced in its operations.
All communication in reference to insuranc
should be addressed to the Secretary, post pal
J.. c. PARTRIDGE. secy.
n Reig h,June Is, 1855. 29-
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TO STRANGERS.

The many thousands cured at this institution
within the last ten years, and the numerous impor-
tant Surgical operations performed by DR.. j., wit
messed by the Reporters of the papers and many
other persons, notices of which have appeared a.
gain and again before the public, is a sufficient
guarantee that the afflicted will find a skilful and
honorable physician.
N. B.-There are so many ignorant and worth
less Quacks advertising themselves as Physicians,
ruinipg the health of the already afflicted, that DR..
Johnston deems it necessary to say, especially to
those unacquainted with his reputation that his Gre
dentials or diplomas always hang in his Office.
Weakness of the Organs immediately cured, and
fuh vigor restored.
TAKE NOTICE All Letters must be postpaid
and contain a postage stamp for the reply or ne
answer will be sent.
Baltimore, Jan. 20, 1855. 81
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FARM VALLEY SCHOOL.


rNHE Fall and Winter session of this School
Il will commence on Monday, the 10th of Sep
TENDER, under the care of Misses M. C. CALL and
A. A. FISHER.
This school is situated in a pleasan: and healthy
part of Pitt County, N. c., near the plank road, 10
miles above Greenville.
Every attention will be paid on the part of the
teachers, to the health and comfort, as well as to
the intellectual culture of the students under their
care. Board can be obtained in good families in
the neighborhood at Z dollars a month.
Terms per session Of tscenty seeks.
photography, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic Sc 90
Higher English Branches, 90
Latin and French, 3 90
Music. IL 90
Uuse of Piano, l 90
Drawing, Pencilling and Painting in Water
Colors, 4 90
Monochromatic and colored Crayons, 6 90
Plain and Ornamental Needlework, 8 0C
1t is desirable that all students be present at the
commencement of the session, though no charge
will be made excepting for the time they attend.
Application may be made at the school house
or by letter to either of the teachers, addressed tC
Marlboro, Pitt county, N. C.
MARTHA G. CALL,
ABBIE A. FISHER.
July IA, 1855. 46-3m
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~ - I1IS
Murfreesboro, Aug. 3Oth, 1854.

This is to certify that I have used DR.. R. Fl.
Worthington's Cholera medicine in my family for
the last four or five weeks, in several cases ofBowel
Complaint, so common in our vicinity, with inva-
riable success. One of the cases was that of a negro
child, some four or five mounths old, who was SO
emaciated by the effects of the disease, that its life
was nearly d~espaired of when my wife happened to
think that she would try the Cholera Medicine
and did SO with complete success in less than forty
eight hours. I am throughly of opinion that nc
family, should be without so fine q medicine.
Given under my hand, this 3rd day of October
1854. A. w.
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P. +. PeScud,

W9HOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
"a Raleigh, n. c., is now receiving his ex-
tensive purchases for the FALL TRADE,
and the rapidly increasing demand having Just
titled his purchasing many articles in original
cases, which he has hitherto procured in small
quantities, ~justifes him in offering unprece-
dented inducements to his friends and custo-
mers. To the trade-he will sell the most
popular Patent Medicines at the Proprietors
prices, and respectfully requests dealers and
the public generally to give his stock and pri-
ces an examination before sending their orders
North or elsewhereI
Oct. 25. 1854.
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EdgeWOrth Female Seminary.

GKEENSBORO, n. G.
THE next session of this Institution, which has
now been in successful operation for fifteen years,
will mmence on Wednesday LIST of August.
The course of study is designed to be thorough
to a solid and ornamental education.
1t is very important that pupils be present at
the opening of the Session. A few days absence
at the commencement of the year when the class
es are formed and new studies entered upon, may
embarrass the pupil for weeks.
Catalogues containing the course of study, ex-
penses, &C., will be forwarded on application to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal.
Tuna ~ IQ66 40 o.
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Murfreesboro,' N. c.; Oct. 2, 1854.

DIR. WoRTHINeToN-DEAR SIR; I take great
pleasure in recommending your Cholera Medicine
to the public and more especially since I have had
personal experience and observation of its benef-
cial effects.
I have tried several remedies put up for Cholera,
&c, but have never found such happy results from
any as from your invaluable remedy. I have such
unbounded confidence in its efficacy, that I am TN
willing and will not leave home without a supply
with me; and I regard it as one of the most valua-
BILE discoveries of the age. Yours, very truly.
W, BEAMAN.
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Watts Celebrated Cuff Brace Plows.
RECENT

TTNHE History of Napoleon Bonaparte, by John
4 S. c. Abbott, with maps and Illustrations.
Memoir of Bev. Sydney Smith, by his daughter,
Lady Holland, with a selection from his letters,
edited by Mrs. Austin.
Hudson's edition of Shakespeare, vol. 8, now
ready. For sale by w. L. POMEROY.
Sept. IS, 1855. s.
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
A larae stock of Korsted Dreaa Goods.

A large stock Of Worsted Dress Goods.
NAMELY: Valencia Plaid Cashmeres, Real
IN French Merinos, (all shades y Lupin's French
De LANES Low priced De LANES, from 1Oc to 81
Cold Challio; Black, Brown and Grey De Baye
for Travelling Dresses Plaid and Run Silks
Also, a largo lot Of Mourning Goods. Bomba-
zines; Mohair Lustres; Canton Cloths Alpacas
and De LANES.
W. II. & r. S. TUCKE
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Sold for the highest price paid in the United States, and
immediate returns made in Bills or Sight Drafts to all sec
tons Of the Union, for a commission of One Dollar for each
Wdrrdnt sold. The best references given in different
states when required.
Address JAMES NJ. EDNEY, 5e John Sired, N. r,
nate of Asheville. \. c.
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DIR SFasEES
Pc 4ISIa!ESEEaak

a remedy for Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Group,
Whocping Cough, asthma, Consumption, Nervous Dis
easrs Dyspepsia, Costi1eRess, ErysipeIas, Disease of
the iteGrt, Inflammation and Pain IN the Chest, Back and
Side, and all diseases Gris'ng from Gderanged state of the
Stomach, and to relief -he distress and bad feeling from
eating too hearty food, an Deak and ~dyspeptie habits.
WARRANTED 10 BE PURELY VEGETABLE
These Pills act IS an ExpectoTant, Tonic, and Aperient
One 25 cent box possesses three times more power to cure
diseases than a one dollar bottle of any of the Syrups,
Balsams, or Sarsaparillas that was ever made, and a sim
pie trial Of only one box will prove this important truth.
They ExpectoratiOh, Loosen the
Phlegm, aMd Clear the Lungs and other
Secretory Organs Of all morbid matter,
and there is not another remedy in the wholsS.-aE-.
Medica capable Of imparting such healing propernessS
the Lungs and Vital Organs as these Pills They
Cure COstfveness, produce q good, regular
Appetite, and Strengthen the system.
Price 25 cents Per bon, containing Is doses of Medicine.
Call ON the Agents who sell the Pills, and get the
Planters Almanac GRATIS, giving full particulars and Ger
ihcates Of cures.
Both kinds Of the above named PNs arc for sale In
every town and village in North & South Carolina
and by WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD, Raleigh
Sept. 20, 1854, g.
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SELECT SCHOOL

WIN. H.BAss, PRINCIPAL AND PROPRIETOR,
RIDGEWAY, WARREN CO., N. C.
July 18th, 1855. 49,
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N0TICE.-A Young Man competent to give
IN instruction in the various branches of a thor
ough English education, with Anatomy, and Phys
iology, desires a situation as teacher. An assis-
tant's place is preferred. Address D. R. B., Char
lottesville, Albemarle Co., Va l.
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paP CHANGE OF SD

BaP CHANGE OF TIME! SD
MYTH very brief remarks we take the liberty
w to come before the public in order to declare
our intentions-how we shall conduct business the
present season.
BARGAINS! BARGAINSl
Will make business prosper even in the hardest
times . for which motto we have made the fullest
preparations.
Having cast a glance at our Spring Stock, we
find it a little too heavy, and are fully determine d to
Sell below New York prices,
and prevent the public from doubling our inten-
tons, we only say come one, come all, and see if
SCHLOSS & BROTHER don't sell goods almost
too loo. We are compelled to do it and we defy
any of our competitors to say to the contrary
Our stock of Clothing and Gents. Furnishing
Goods is beautifully selected, and made at our own
mandatory. They are well got up, and will show
for themselves.
We have made suitable additions to our
Ladies' Dry Goods Stock,
Also have a large stock of Hats and Bonnets.
Remember we sell Herman's best sewed Boots,
warranted French Calfskin, for So a pair. We
also have Mr.. Shultz's sewed Boots and Caters
constantly on hand.
w. Call and see before: buying elsewhere.
SCHL0SS d BRO.
Raleigh, April Is, 1855. 81
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This is to certify that some weeks back I was
taken with a violent Diarre@a, which persisted for
eight days. Being some sixty miles from home,
without a~ffording any relief. On arriving at home,
I was informed that DR.. R. H. Worthington had
prepared a remedy for Cholera, &C., and was advi-
sed to use it. I did so, and to my establishment,
one single dose gave speedy and permanent relief,
since which time I have used it frequently in my
family and, in Justice to the Doctor, say I consider
it much the most valuable medicine I have used in
an experience of twenty years.
F. NJ. CAPEHART.
shore n G.. Oct 9 1871
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Spirit of tBs 9ge; YplsjgB, Uortg-Gsrolina

UiO TIE PUBLIC.-The subscriber plea
( sed to inform the public that his cholera
and Diarrhda Medicine affords more prompt relief
in the various affections of the Bowels, and conse-
quently moro satisfaction to all who have used it,
than any other Medicine ever offered to the public.
The following are among many testimonials Of its
efficacy.
DR.. p. Il. WoRrH1NaTox-DEA SIN: I take
much pleasure in adding my testimony to others
in favor of your remedy for Bowel Affections, Sc,
having SO frequently experienced its benefeiaire-
suits in my own case, as we'll as in many others to
whom I have given it. I carrieda bottle of it with
me to Baltimore, land here permit me tosay 1 would
as soon think Of travelling without money as with
out this remedy and finding many among my &C
quaintances there who were suffering with various
forms of Bowel Affections, I gave it freely, and in
NO INSTANCE did it f il to afford the MOST PROMPT
AND DECIDED RELIEF as it has done here. [ con-
graduate you, and especially the public, on the dis
covery Of a medicine which is better calculated to
protect mankind and alleviate suffering than any
other ever brought before the people.
T. r. SpTERS
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Two Hundred Thousand Dollars

With competent assistants.
TNHE exercises of this Institution will be resum-
ed on the last Monday in September. The
scholastic year will be closed the third Monday in
July.
Pupils will be admitted at any period, though it
is desirable they should enter at the commence
ment Of the term.
The design contemplated is the preparation of
young gentlemen for any class in College, or to en-
gage in any of the active pursuits of life.
Every attention will be paid to the moral as well
as the intellectual Improvement of pupils connec-
ted with the school.
Board in private families can be obtained at
$40 per month.
ne m.I O e e.,
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mOnCHS
Primary Department, SO 90
Higher English, Is 90
Classical and Mathematical, Is SO
The Principal is permitted to refer to the follow
ing gentlemen His Excellency, Thomas Bragg,
Governor of North Carolina Rev. VIM. Hooper,
Ii. D., President Chowan Female Collegiate In
stitute Rev. Joseph H. Davis, President of Wcs-
leyan Female College; Hon. K. Rayner, HEREFORD
county Col. r. T. Paine, Chowan county Rev.
Esq, northampton county.
Aug. 1855. NV 52-6w
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Edltor.sal Life fn California,

~ Oau rrdHcisco paper gives us the
following in reply to correspondent who
assures his readers that editors in Cali
fornia were rather peaeeably inclined:
In order that we may more fully DEM
onstrate the manner in which California
editor passes his time. and the pleasing
incidents that daily occur to him, we will
sketch brief outline of his duties and
the style in which he executes them every
tWenty-four hours. First-gets up in the
morning at ten o'clock; dresses himself.
puts on his hat, in which are six or seven
bullet holes, and goes to restaurant for
breakfast. After breakfast, starts for the
Office to look over the papers, and diseov-
ers that he is called scoundrel in one of
them, liar in another, and puppy in
another; he smiles at the pleasing pros
pect of having something to do; fills out
aud dispatches three blank challenges, a
ream OF two of which he always keeps on
manu-, ready printed, to save time; COM
mences writing leader, when as the clock
strikes eleven, a large man with acowhide
IN one hand, a pistol in the other and
bowie knife in his belt, walks in and asks
him IT his name is --; he answers by
knocking the intruder down two pair of
stairs with chair.
AT twelve o'clock, finds that his chal-
lenges have been accepted and suddenly
remembers that he has little affair of
that nature to settle at the beach that day
at three O'Clock; goes out, kills his man,
then comes in and dimes on stewed grizzly
Starts for the Office, and while going there
gets mixed up in street row, and has
the heel of his boot shot off by accident;
laughs to think how beautiful it was done:
arrives at his sanctum, and finds an Gin
fernal machine" upon the table; knows
what it is, and merely pitches it out of
the window; writes an article on "moral
REFORM" and then starts for the theatre;
is attacked on the corner of dark alley
by three men, kills two of them and takes
the other to the station house. ,.
Returning to the Office at eleven O'Clock
at night, knocks man down who attempts
to rob him, kills a dog with a piece of
paving stone, gets run over by cab, and
has the tail Of his coat slitted with
thrust from a knife, and two bullet holes
put through his beaver as he steps within
his own door; smiles at his escape; writes
until two O'Clock and then "turns in, -
with the happy consciousness of having
two duels to fight the next day. No.
wonder that California editors are objects of
jealousy. Hereafter our eastern cotem-
poraries will please do us the justice of
believing no correspondent who may in
innate anything at variance with conclu-
sions which may be drawn from the above
picture