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cPICTLTURAL MACHINERY.-The su

Scrbcr has on hand the largest STOCK OF farhll1 I'M
10 be found in the State embracing morse powers
which have takcu the first premiums at the late far hea
rrin7ore and this CITY wheat Threshers wheat Drlls
I sewers corn Planters, Corn shelters OF every KIND 10
M from 3,to 1900 bushels per day, which are SOLD ow'
and warranted fully equal TO TO be found IN the Cn"n
s cutters for hand and horse power homny Mills Grlst
mills carablc of grinding 2o bushels OF good meal per hou
COM C,b Crushers Vegetable Cutters Fan mills some OF
which have taken a premiums with several medals and GER
afs If their pre-eminencc over all others; HarroWs OF
every size ard share Culliyators for one ana TWO hois
With wrought and iron and reversible steel teeh
Cotton and Tuacco Cultivator$, IIOWs OF all patterns or
o two three and four horses, large and deSrapie an as
Den as can be found in any house north or SOu, VIII
tors Of PlO Castings suit OK Jokes, OK bows oke
ras Bow pins whfe Trees, Trase Chains, Ok ana Log
Claus Axes Grub hoes wedges, Drag and CultlvatHr
Teeth srade< shovc.s Forks, (Some worth 81 eacl Oaro
FL Tools hoes Garden Plows and Cuvaors Chan Pumps
Cas- Iron Pumps Garden Engines, Post-hoie Augcrs Du
RIM Balls Butter ChuIns, with every other desrabie
E{ement for the Farm be found in any Agricultural
use north or south with many other desirable goods
Bar Iron of all sizes for the farm, blacksmith, snip
wright carriage makers, &c &c; bellows, anvlls wees
stocks and dies hand and sedge hammers blast pipes carr
boxes carriage axes and springs, coudrons and oher mol
lew p!indstones framed and not framed with trlc
ton rollers same &C. with large lot OF superior green
Gl black teas cigars white and coloTcd carpet warp hemp
twire for sturgeon nets wrought and cut nails ship and
beat spikes wnh great many other goods, winch cannot
be enumerated in an advertisement All In want are lnV-
led call and supply themselves on the best terms
Ff' S. MARCH.
NT
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n EATHER FOR SPRING

Z EATHER FOR SPRI NC E
M SALE AND RETA1L.-We respectfully inform our
friends public that have in large and most
excellent Stick W Leather and Findings, for the Spring
Trade which will sell low other establishment
South Of New York and for less price than they can be had
there, expenses of travelling freight &C., considered
All of purchases having been made from the lmpor-
tiers and manufacturers by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from own
Tanney places i'll TO sell Goods as above stat
ed Those who wish buy cannot lose by giving stock
examination and we believe shall be able to please
both price and quality Below enusnerate some of
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawords Calf Skins (ths maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held IN
London in 1S5l.)
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 " American Calf Skins,
80 " Lining and Binding Skins,
10 % Morocco Skins
800 Sides Oak Tanned and HemlOck Sole Leather,
so GO Band Leather,
Lasts BootTree Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind Tanners and Curriers' Tools.
AiSo Scyved BroginS of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction, ard many other articles numerous
to lnention No 81 Old street, opposite B. p Harrison
Saddlery. F.>A. & r. IL. FORD.
~ b. We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered TO Us AT our Store.
Petersburg, May ;, 1852 IT,
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MpRoPosA1s FOR A LoANTo THE coUN-

"A
E TY OF CRAVEN.--In accordance with the pro-
visions of the Act Of Assembly incorporating the Atlantic
North Carolina Railroad Company, the C0~ntY Ca-
subscribed to the Capital Stock of said company
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
In order to meet the nsalmens which be due, and
hereafter become due said subscription, the
said County proposes negotiate loan oan be
cured by the bonds of the County. -
BY the order directing the issue of said bonds, they will
bear at the rate of s1 per- centu" payable
seai-uaauuy the Merchants Bank of Newbern, at
the Fulton Bank of New York. at the option of holder
These bonds will be edeemable the first day fully one
thousand eight hundred and seventfour and not BEFORE
without of the holder The bonds will be issued
C0ponS attached, which will render the collection of
the interest simple and easy.
The security upon which the said bonds will be based
will be the real estate taxable polls OF the County of
Craven The present assessed csb caae g the real estate
of the county, million one hundred and nine thousand
eight hundred twenty-five dollars and the number Of
tacab polls three thousad five hundred and eghty-wo
Proposals said loan will be received and all other
cessary information upon this subject will be furnished by
the subscribers, application to them at Newbern
GEoRsE GE0 s&ETENsoN GEEENs r4sn ASsntCs CoSStv dD5
Newbern Sept l5, s54-93-f Register will please copy
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ISAAC PROCTOR, MERCHANT TAILOR, Sc
cessor to o0er d ProGor Would respectfully announce
to his patrons and the public generally his return from tn
Northern cities an and that he is receiving his Fall and
jshing Goods Clothing which being bought
principally for cash he is enabled to oe. very rates.
He has in store at the old stand opposite the Post
superfne black blue brown, dahia and other fancy Cloths
superfne French, English and American Cassimeres,
sdpertine Smoni DoesEins, for Pants and OvercOats
S%perfiae black Satns and Grenadines.
Fine Cuttings
Plan and figured Plush Velvets, very rich. r
fuRsIsHING GooDs-A complete assortment, consisting
Super6ne plain nj fancy dressShirts z-r a.e
g S-ply Collars, large variety ....E
Merino and silk Under-shrts and Drawers
Silk, cotton and merino plain and fancy Hosiery.
Gloves very superior kid, black, white and fancy.
Cravat black and fancy and rich assortment for weddings
Stocks black, white and fancy, with and without ties.
Suspenders Dressing Gowns, DC.
In fact everything for gentlemans complete
With sincere thanks patrons the lib
era extended to hopes by
strict to their wants. and deermnt'on to please,
Gentlemen furnishing goods be manufactured
may rely upon receiving the and attention
The eatest Paris London fashions just received.
Cutting and repairing done promptly at all times.
He will remind those indebted months time allowed
above time viii please call and close their aceunts either
by cash or note note and and oblige idg ISAAC PROCTOR.
n AMIDST LANDsI! LANDS !!-FOR THE
IL IMMIGRANT AND CAPITALISTSl Persons in
homes investments in Texas respectfully
invited to Office.
We have SALE than hundred thousand acres
of land parts of the State. Titles guaranteed
Land located claims against the State or individuals col
lected and adjusted.
Office Congress Avenue City of Austin, Texas.
As buy land commission, strangers will find it
their interest to purchase through
RAYMOND, FREEMAN & co.
Real Estate Brokers, C1Izectiag and Land agents.
October 16, 1854 94-
HATS AND CAPS.-FALL STYLE AND BEST
Ii quality Moleskin Hats, w..
Cloth Caps of every variety and price,
Servants Wool Hats Black Drab Just received
JAMES McKIMM0N.
Raleigh, Oct. Z, 1858. 9S-
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Blacksmithing, IIOrse-Shoeing, &c.

Blacksmithing, HOrse-ShOeiHg, &c.
ENDWARD YARBROUGH, Jr., HAVING
L. erected Blacksmith Shop al the corner of llar
ge and Wilmington Sts is prepared to have all work IN
the line executed with and dispatch The well
known tktn~ with competent assistants being per-
nanently engaged he is enabled have the animals
trusted to his care shod in a workmanlike manner.
Raleigh May 90 1854. 54-tf.
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p. F. ESQ I'D,

WN7 OLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST,
wv Raleigh, N. c., IS NOW RECEIVING HIS
idly increasing demand having justified his purchasing
many articles original which he has hitherto
dented inducements his friends and customers To the
trade he will sell the most popular Patent Medicines at
the public GENERALLY give his stock and prices exam
nation before sending their orders North elsewhere.
March 81
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,,, Carolina Six Per Cent State Stocks.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, N. c.,
Trl,r ID+h 1HSE -

Treasury DEPARTMENT, n. c.,
July 10th, l6j5.--
rD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
& 3ice until 10 clock, AM, llth OF August next
at ase of the following State Bonds issued by the
SSa.s IF North Carolina o- ~ :, ir ~ +,irt,, ,,oo-s
s'% Jalcd July lst, 1855, and running thirty years
So ',tri july Ist, 1855, and running twenty years
sIS% , aied July lst, 1865 and running ten years
GT bonds are all sold on that day, The aCvetise
' % ,.,nuue until the lst September ana II al no1
nen' ~ II viii be continued until the 10Th September
t he issued in of 81 900 each, and Will have
I ,arh,,i for interest at six per cent per annunl,
c0og ~ - ~. Ist days of january and July.
paC' r,pa WI, and interest will be payable at the Bank
b5'n !rnbIc New York, unless where the purchaser
M 10 have them payable at the Treasury OF tins state
~. exempted from taxation for any purpose what
Kidding will please address their letters endorsed
I,Is,,, tr r. c. Stocks,' the undersigned at Ra-
egs-I ega ~ bidders upon being informed of the acceP
| 81 tbc;r BIDS can depose the amount OF Their BIDS
@ @ ccr,rd interest in either the Bank OF the Repu6
M yT ' Srt the Bank Of the State OF N Co. or the Bank
T Iai Font If accepting such bids in whole or IN part as
I, ned most advantageous To the Statels reserved
z biS viii be opened in the presence OF the Governor;
ScrS'"lEE ere E az "HT ,a Va Sttte ID. w. COURTS,
|he balm u " Public Treasurer.
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ENIRST PREMIUM !-SNiUT AND SCREEN
H ING MACHINE YOUNGS PATENT IMPORTANT
TO MILLERS AND MILL OWNERS.-This Machine
ceved the first premium at the North Carolina State FAIR
and recommended t" the public the best in in
the State Seven hundred of them running North
Carolina all of which in operation and have given
the entire satisfaction regard both to performance
and durability having six and perform
we'll they did at first and have not been of order
day. We have thrown different Smut Machines
make for this They warranted for five years.
and delivered at the Mill any where in the State.
Manufactured and sold by -
JNO A. MCAIANNAN,
South Lowell Orange County, \. c.
April 16, 1854. 44-tf
y Cut this advertisement out and keep it.
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N Wishing South l Will sell favorable
terms the plantation which reside formerly
ed by the late Henry RuiIn containing about 500
Contennea creek, where the WAYNE and Greene
unite with that of Edgccombe large portion OF this
plantation is rich bottom land subject overflow and
is well adapted the production of cotton and This
plantation lvorably situated, being within miles
of Black Creek Depot on the w. R. r. and within five
miles of the Greenvic Plank Road, and has been long
kn the most valuable III this portion OF the
s E. RUFFIN.
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MURFREESBORO', N 9.
~ TT Iyon-,,xc1ox. II affords us pleasure to say,
4b e have nsed your Cholera Darrhea Medicine for the
ist twelve months have found invariably successful
iaat :i Docdv the cases which we have had occa-
i @ m ie il We entertain high appreciation OF It's va
Inc and have no hesitation in expressing the ophioh' 'a'
1t VIII Pio'e " RICHARD q. COWPER
L. +. SPIERS.
Oct II, 1854. p.;A N
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OChE WIS, AND
IMach1nery of Every Descrinfi6
THE HANNAH MORE ACADEMY.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Principals: Miss c. /. GR1msHAw AND A. II GRn,
SHAW, A. NJ, NJ. d. ~ a. L. "i'iA
TENHIS INSTITUTION HAS BEEN IN SUCCESSFUL,
structon is thorough The study of French forms mart
the daily routine OF study The house new commodous
and cheerful: it is heated throughout The sessions
nence on me lst OF FEBRUARY and 1st of September
AMs: for boarding and Instruction. including French
pupils under thirteen years of age $1,000 second class
$4,000 and Senior Department. $780, per session of five
months. - ~ "a NV
REF RErEREIGEs r &c Bright Rev. A. Lee, D. D. Rev. H. v. D.
" Daniel Jr. ESQ j. R. Anderson ESQ Tredeoar IRON
Works; E. Workman e. Co., Richmond Va: Rev Mr. CHI
son, Petersburg, Va; Governor Bragg Hon WIN A c.
ham, W. H. Tucker, Esq, Hon. G. E. Badger Raleigh n G.
-S"1 n' e -st' ~ 900 22-lV.
The Rev. John Cummings Works.
CUMMINGS APoCALYPTIC SKETCHES. OR Lee
lures on the Book of Reveation-lst and I'd seres
Of Daniel. ' " -1ee'uies Oh 'he book
Cummings Minor Works first SERIES This volume con
tans the following: The Finger of God Christ our Pass
over the Comforter. ~ ~ S
cummings Minor Works, second SERIES This volume
contains the following: Message from God the Great
Sacrihce, Christ receiving Sinners
Lectures on the Seven Churches 7 vol 10 mo
on our Lords Miracles
" the Parabes,
on Romanism :. q
Scripture Readings, Genesis
St. Matthew
The Church before the food
The Tent and the Altar,
Benedictons, the Blessed Life
The Daily Life, ("
Voices of the Dead, u- a
Voices of the Day u u
Voices of the Night &c
ulsSs For ss1e y WI. PoMERoY.
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CLARENDON IRON WORKS,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
u nn AnMNnnN 1nnN mnnu


TNHE CLARENDON IRON WORKS ARE
n prepared to receive orders for Beam, Vertical,
Horizontal Oscating Steam Engines High Low Pres
and adapted to all purposes Circular Vertical and
Portable Saw Mills complete; Pumps, Mining Machinery,
and Flour Mills completes Parker Turbine other
water Equppng of Steamers Car Wheels and Axes;
Horse powers of various pattens Rice Field Pumps and
Engines Mill lrons Leves Corn and Cob Crushers; Rice
Thrashers; Shnge Machines, Shang Pulles, Hangers,
Gears, and all other Mill Work.
CASTINGS. ..' .-
Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions including
Ornamental Iron Railing Pipe Bridge Castings, &C., &C.,
The Company would respectfully invite attention to their
styles and patterns of Railing which be at their
Office. - .......r
BOILERS 49,. .-
Tubular, F1ue and Cylindrical Boilers Water Tanks,
Chimneys and all other kinds of Boiler Work
REPAIRS.
separate department and force will be kept for REPAIRS
where work will be done thoroughly and with despatch
Having large facilities the above work will be done
reasonable terms elsewhere North South and in
prompt and satisfactory manner.
Consultation by letter otherwise, in regard to plans
and designs for mills their furniture and for machinery
generally willingly answered. All orders conlmunica
tons to be addressed to the undersigned. -
HENRY NJ. DRANE, Agent.
~
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Murfreesboro', Aug 50, Ok

This is to certify that have used Dr. R. H. Worhing-
+ Cholera Medicine in my family for the last four or
Ha wek in several cases Bowel Complaint common
in our vicinity with nvarabe success One OF the cases
v w VIVA, WAS 90 emacated by effects Of the disease that its
lite was nearly despared Of when my We haPPengdd dG
so With complete less than tory-eght hours
am thoroughly of opinion that no family should De Will
oU Given TU under my hand this Sd day of October 81
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~ GE0RGE w McGLAUGHoN.
From the Murfreesboro' Gazette.]

Mssrs Ep1roRs In looking over the last number OF the
Gazette found a communication from our TREND Mr. l
Siers recommending DIR. Il. II. Worthngtons Cholera
Mixture to public tor the cure of Diarrhoea Dysente
| other kindred Having experience IN my own
~ 1ho bnnny effects of it's use well as other members
Of nv family safely that regard it as superior to
o snpdv we have used in experience OF twenty
-aSrS woud therefore, recommend 1t TO every family
as an Invaluable remedy and every individual to procure
Oo'tie anu F - L. L. PARKER.
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wW7OLFES SCHEIDAM fresh
Wv supply of this popular Medicine, just received and
sale by HAYWOOD SCoIT.
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1-<REENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN

20 NKEENSBOIOUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
pany offers inducements those wishing to effect nsur
for life, rarely presented by similar Institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance for Le and those
only are Ree"S T the C9"I2"y-enltied to such profits
may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits i'll the Trust De-
partmens of the Company, which kept actively
ployed.
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants e
on the lives Of slaves, for year, OF years.
moderate of premium
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
the operation of which is that of Sarings Ban-and
depostos allowed interest at the rate of per per
for time not exceeding four months per cent
four and not exceeding six months; and per
for anr time six mouths.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address.
d. p WEIR, Sec. d: Treas.
GreCnSbOrOugh, N. G. September l. 1854. Sly.
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Norfolk, Va, Dec. I5,1853.
1llHE NORTH CAROLINA ARATOR.-THE

TgyHE NORTH CAROLINA ARATOR.-THE
I UNDERSIGNED proposes to publish journal, in
The City Of Raleigh be devoted to the great interests OF
the Farmers and Mechanics Of North Carolina under the
te little. 1t will be issued monthly in neat ana con-
7en form for reading and preservation, at one doiiar
pe annum, pdyaJLe IN uadDnce. ~ -,
leading object Of the ARAToR will be to select from the
anepus periodicals. of the country whatever may be
ed solid and good, well suited to our sectIn anu f
4Iaoreucnt The results of experience among our own
ais viii also be carefully sought and brought 10
Practical given to the public, with summary OF gen.
9s. news and the Of the markets >. -,
Tie true poicy and interests of North Carolina will al
a> be motto and if the friends of the cause OF I'M
yencnt shall be disposed favor the enterprise, we
ectlv solicit their names and their aid ill procuring
Subscribers
oqr friends will please forward all the names they can
E o The st of February, and keep the Prospectus ipr
l humber which if encouraged, will be issued by the
's Of March.
THOS. j. LEMAY.
Raleigh Jorro,, ,oss ly-
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

AWING TO THE FAILURE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
~ of Beaufort to make the subscription of that Town
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail Road accordance
with the resolution of the Directors in regard Eas-
tern Terminus of the Road the period for receiving pro-
posals for the work between Newbern and Beaufort will
not be closed tomorrow the 2Sth advertised but will
be suspended for few weeks when the estimates be
prepared for the lines to Carolina City and Shepherds Point
and proposals invited for the work the lines also at
some future day, of which due notice will be given.
N BThose proposals already in will be opened
until the day above referred to.
JOHN D. WHITFORD, President.
w. BEvERHoUT THOMPSON, Ghief Engineer
Juv
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A SITUATION AS TEACHER WANTED:
"A The undersigned wishes engage in teaching about
the first of July. He will graduate in June next Sas-
factory testimonials qualifications to take charge m
Classical and Mathematical school will be gwen for Iu
ther information Dr. Wm A Smith, or the subscrl-
Der, at R. N. College, Va. nn
Msy Is, 1855. fa 6o-0.
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. sNehaA ACRES of fTURPENTINE Land

= aDsh6A ACRES of TURPENTINE Land
sSe~OO FOR SALE.-We offer for sale tract of
Pine Land containing about 5000 situated in Onsow
county, adjoining the New Hanover county line The Holly
Shelter road om Wilmington TO Jacksonville and Rich
lands through it. There IL crops of Boxes the
land now in successful working condition. Turpentine
Still, capable of running 80 barrels, DIV cling House,
Barns, Stables Negro Houses and in fact every thing
cessary for the prosecution Of the business Is mules
The produce of the land hauled miles to navbe
ter for fiat boats all of the The timber
hauled 81 miles to Creek There is considerable guam
y of good timber the land and hghwood for making
tar in abundance.
The above presents favorable opportunity for Tupen-
tine and Timber Dealers make Investment which
fail to be highly renuneratve There Stills
within 10 miles of the place, and consequently compet-
ton in the purchase of the material The subscribers
having other business attend to the place pro-
per attention, and will sell the whole of
half to competent person who will take charge of the
premises and conduct the business. Apply
WM. A. GUYER, OF
j. r. BLOSSOM,
Wilmington, n. c.
September Is, 1854. S6-tf
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Raleigh July 10, 1885.



| u CI:RANCE COMPANY, Office Raleigh, N Z. Inns
nv nsures the lives of individuals for one year. term
Trs or for life the Mutual PRINCIPLE, me assured
% m, ,arcipating in the profits OF the company. TOT
ces Granted for the whole term OF llfe Wnen inc pre-
nn therefor amounts 3U note may be given lo one
h The amount of the premium bearing interest at per
T nrrn1nt manner in which all losses have been PAID
- H. Cnnany together with the low rates OF premium
nt great inducements to such as are disposeo 10 l
- Sc f,or, ono IN five wears
fr w, thirds their value. ..c.o-,.o,
al losses paid within 30 days aiter s''s' paw
presented Drcropc
CHARLES F. Johnson, WM. W. HOLDEN,
Wv ID HAYWOOD, WM D. COOKE,
JAMES 7. JORDAN, h. H. BATTLE,
oUINTEN BUsBEE, NM II: JONES'
Ii. W. Hustled, r +. ESoOD'
WM. Ii. Mckee, SEAToN UALhs'
CHARLES Is. Roof.
OFFICERS.
Dr. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, Pres'dcnt,
WILLIAM D. HAYwooD, Wee President.
JONI e. WILLIAMS, Secretary,
WILLIAM H. JONES, Treasurer,
H. W. Hustled, -4tt0/neH
CrirIes E. JoHHsox, NJ. D. Medical
TrII1M H. MckEE, NJ. d. Board Of
RCap. B. HAYwooD, NJ. D. Consultation.
R. II. BATTLE,
". W HOLDEN, Eeec"ttre COM
CHARLES Il. ROOT, mtuee. 49,.
J. HERSMAN, General t1gent
Far further information, the public are referred 10 he
rrlats and forms of proposal, which may be oo'heo
r he Office Of the Company, or auy OF ITS aSehceS'
Communications should be addressed (pnst pa'u,) "
Voin'iuD JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary.