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" HIS NEW HOTEL Is NOW OPENED FOR rHE
OF regular and transient Boarders and is
nsds ~ public Every needed arrangement has been
me Nv ro%s an Inc Comfort Of those stop with
ton ~ man any Hotel in North Carolina 1t & NV ;r
Ny Stsbies sas s. f.RsI CLASS HOTEL. :. n
and prepared at moreet With roysnds
surrSndna c.,ss and to my ps,t 81 ~
June ls lisa C. S BROWN, Pippriesof - =
asSury ga Gnes LOT the Trvsesly Line #
-ss$ o. q BROWN 1EM4fS5E1 ~
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8. SR,
ITEMS to this nust be rn.hed With anrse
months pay board &c 81 the rate ct three
RAJ Rsis;gg% III, LIME al tass. N Awan.
- Register, Wilmington Commercial, Edsntcn AineFi.
can Fayetteville Carolinan 4sheyile
Banner ccpy and send accounts 70 z q Fisher
ORANGE HOTEL.-THE SUBSCRIBERS HAy-a
ODING purchased the above Hotel Of r. Nichois ESQ.,
are repairing and refurnishin and viii speed nave
It completed in such manner as 10 give satisfaction to a
even the fasdious. They intend it for ars Class
House. Is situation being King street. which = tne
principal thoroughfare and from the Deport Of the
Railroad and by far the handsomest street IN the town. OF
fers Inducements the visitors and soouner which cannot
be found the place. Our rooms table ana qua.
bes will accommodate both and horse with the most
comfortable home. E.a5t4 ss1.et
We shall keep no bar. 49, , = =. ::
Families and persons wishing to spend the Summer ~
this delightful country will find rooms especially adapted
to their convenience. -.
We hope receive what are determined to mert
liberal share of patronage. ,o,,n co
Hillsb6ro, N. G., June co. 1856. 6l-s~'i'
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VIRGINIA SPRINGS.
South.Side, Richmond & Danville, and Vir-
ginia Il Tennessee Railroads.


SUMMER ARRANG CEMENT.
81 rte mort comfortable md most expeditions Route to the
VIRGINIA SPRINGS through By day-l ght, and
Baggage checked through, except on Stages.
VISITORS TO THE VIRGINIA SPRINGS 81 BY
tersburg. the Richmond Danville cars at Richmond
at A. NJ. daily, Sundays exceptedl arrive at lynch
see Railroad reach Bonsacks Depot at IL and Salem at
p. NJ, and at either place take
KENT, SUMMERSON l. cos FINE LINE OF STAGES!
Those via Bonsacks lodge at Fncaste dine at the Red
Sweet or Swec, Springs and arrive the White Sulphur
Springs II miles early the evening Of the second day
from Petersburg Richmond without NIGHT TRAVEL,
stop ali night at the Roanoke Red sulphur springs %
miles distant from Salem dine at The Red sweet or
Sweet SPRING and arrive at the White Sulphur Springs
The Virginia Tennessee Railroad H. located through
romantic country possessing climate unsurpassed
saubrity and delg htful temperature The road
passes the base of the
PEAKS OF OTTER
And within three miles of the Allegheny Springs
mile the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs and with.
in four miles of the Yellow Sulphur Springs all pleasant
y situated few miles apart the Eastern slope of the
Allegheny mountain, in Montgomery county The waters
these Springs celebrated for their great medicinal
qualities the excellent and have been
greatly increased since last season.
VISITORS 70 me REQ Saphar Rsmes n ua , Sen'
ing of the day that they leave Petersburg or Richmond
and arrive the Springs the following day to dinner
day from Richmond Or Petersburg.
The Road from Newbern Depot to the Red Sulphur
Springs 3s miles, has been graded and greatly improved
last and is regarded of tue best
The line Telegraph from Richmond will be completed
and in operation to the Montgomery White Sulphur
Springs early III June.
Passengers to Knoxville Tennessee. take Kent Sum
gina & Tennessee Railroad, 1870 miles from Lynch
burg (and being extended Westward at the rate Of miles
per monthly the Eastern terminus Of the East Tennessee
and Virginia Railroad, aud arrive Knoxville in 2
days from Petersburg or Richmond.
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Sale Of Valuable Real Estate in Raleigh.

10y VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE COURT OF
I'd Equity fo- the County of Wake at its last Term,
shall proceed Monday the 2ath day of August
the Court House door the City Of Raleigh to sell the
House and lot formerly belonging to William d. Cooke.
and lately occupied by The Rev Mcdowell The lot CON
Thos r. Devereux, Esq., and Others and is situated in
delightful part Of the City The improvements sui
GENTLY good, consisting in part of commodous Dwelling
with basement story, and all vtnient outhouses
make desirable family residence Persons wish
ing examine the property will please call the under
signed previous to the day of sale.
Terms made known at the sale.
w. W. VASS, Commissioner.
Raleigh, July g. 1876. 7l-swtd.
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Fare from Petersburg or Richmond:
To Red Sweet or Sweet Springs via Bonsack's, $40 90
" e" Z" Salem, 10 80
White Sulphur Springs - BOnsack's, IL 90
Salem, IL so
Red Sulphur Springs, IL 25
Allegheny Springs, s 90
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, s Is
Yellow Sulphur Springs s45
Knoxville, Tennessee, 20 90
NorEThe charge for tickets to the Allegheny Springs
Montgomery White Sulphur and the Yellow Sulphur
Springs does not include the charge from the Ralroad
the Springs Passengers for the Allegheny Springs a
miles distant take tickets to Shawsville-or Montgomery
White Sulphur q mile distant by branch Railroad take
tickets Big Tunnel and for the Yellow Sulphur miles
distant take tickets Chrstiansbug depot Conveyances
will be found at those places
For further information apply to
E. A. GOODWIN, .ri
Ticket As> IS. S. r. R.. Petersburg.
CHARLES CAMPBELL,
Sup't Richmond and Danvile, X. R.. Richmond.
E. H. GILL,
Sup't " T. R. r., Lynchburg.
KENT, SUMMERSON L CO.,
Fincastle, Virginia.
May 20, 1856. 5l-swsm.
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Illsske' .r.
{ 's ss:, BEEN \. sso11c,s,su
| 6 - I ss.S & ~ s... So pl...s
nllasr per % ca.s
III III '0n'a' ndtss
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LOOK AT THIS.

LOOK AT THIS.
A LII THOSE INDEBTED TO THE FIRM OF BECK
IA with Clayton, to l. Beckwith alone, either by
note account will please and settle their accounts
before the first Of September determined
change mode Of business, and sell only for cash. All
accounts and notes that are settled by the first of Sep
tember will be placed in the hands Of Attorney for col
lection.
Come one, all that want to buy cheap dry goods
and groceries for determined sell fUnl this
BECkwlTH & CLAYTON
Raleigh, July Is, 1856. 6s-swf
QUENT. BUsBEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
FAYETTEVILLE ST., RALEIGH, N. &.
Will promptly attend to any business nrusted to him
in the United States and State Courts with the Ex-
ecntve other departments of the State Government
July l, 1886. 66-tf
KEMP p. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
WIN ,,.n FA1 h ra; ST. W. kaLm ns n G.
Terms Of the Supreme and Federal Courts.
July |, 1854. 66-tf.
% Register copy -. u 40, -,
VALUABLE REAL EsTATE.-THE SUB
SCRIBER offers for sale his residence and tract of
land Lousburg Franklin comfy. The residence
than Of mile from the Court House, is located
beautiful eminence, commanding fine view Of the town
side and of the plantation the other The
contains about acres 24O of which is river bottom
which has bel dvked and thoroughly drained over IUUU
yards of understanding having been recently laid There
annually large quantity Of hay plenty Of timber to
keep the farm also orchard of young fruit trees
ssng of apples peaches nectarnes aprcots pums
ries, &c = - : ~
Louisburg is improving rapidly has good male and fe-
male school, and in of erection q large female
college, not more than u mile from the premises.
suit the purchaser 100 adjoining the corporate limits
Terms made to suit purchasers.
Louisburg, July 5th 1885, 65-swam <
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Raleigh, June l2, 1855. IS


NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN.
IL SURANCE COMPANY, Office Raleigh. N. e. This
Company insures the lives of individuals for term
for life the MUrrAL PRINCIPLE the assured
for life participating in the profits of thea Company For
policies granted for the whole term of life when the
MUM therefor amounts to 49, note be given for one
half the of the premium bearing interest at per
cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have paid
present great inducements such disposed to in
SLAVES insured for a Of from to five years.
for two-thrls their value
All losses paid within 80 daysacr satisfactory proc
IS presented.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON WV. W. HoLDsH,
WV. ID. HAYwooD, WV. ID. Cooke,
JAMES +. JORDAN, r. H. BATTLE,
QuINrEN BUsBEE, wv. II. JONES,
HW. Husrrp p. F. PEscup.
WV. ii. Mckee, SEArcN GALES.
CHARLES b. Roor.
OFFICERS.
DIR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, President,
WILLIAM D. hAYwooD F1ce President.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS Secretary
WILLIAM H. JONES, Treasurer,
H. w. HCsrEp, AuoyneN
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, NJ. ID. NsatsI
WILLIAM H. McKEE, NJ d. Board Of
RIcHD. B. HAYwoop, NJ. D. Consultation.
K. H. BATTLE,
w. W. HOLDEN, = Erecutre Com
CHARLES b. Roof, mittee.
For further information, the public referred TO the
pamphlets, and forms Of proposal which be obtained
at the Office of the Company, any ofits Agencies
Communications should be addressed, (post paid, to
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary
July 10, 1855. SO
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TO DEMOCRATS EVERYWHERE!
READ! READ!! READu!
10000 Agents wanted to sell in every the u States
THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICES OF
j A M r 8 b u G. HI A n A N.
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Late Minister to England and formerly Minister to Russia
Senator and Representative in Congress- and Secretary
Of State,
INCLUDING THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HIS STATE
PAPERS.
BY r. G. HoRrox Esq. Literary Editor of the n Y Day
VUNHE ABOVE BOOK HAS BEEN WRITTEN BY
gentlemen well qualified by his literary attainments
and his long connection with the Democratic press He
furnished personally by the distinguished subject Of the
with of the dates and facts of his early life
and from authorized friends of Mr. Buchanan has been sup
piled with material inaccessible to other parties The
have been submitted authorized parties 1t
therefore be called without reserve
AN AUTHENTIC AND AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY.
The book makes u handsome limo volume 43O pages,
neatly bound III cloth, and is embeshed with
Portrait Steel Price, 81. For further particulars ap-
ply to DERBY d JACKSON, Publishers,
1l9 Nassau Street, N. 7.
Copies sent by mail postpaid receipt of price.
July II, 1856. 70-2t.
INSANE ASYLUM.-ORDERED BY THE BOARD
those who desire visit this Institution
Thursday of every week only Visitors other
day will not be able to gain admitance into the Institution
unless provided with written from of the
from the attending Physician also
directed by the that all persons should alb
cse through the Asylum grounds around the Asylum
buildings such things of annoyance and dis.
traction to the patients of the Institution.
Raleigh. July II. 1856. ss-swtf
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HDERFUMERY.-ALA LARGE STOCK OF LUBINS,
Glenn's. Bozins and srght's perfaaery such as Ex.
variety OF Fancv articles which will be sold rery
I WIIIIAMS& HAYWOOD. ?
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tracts Pomatnms, Hair Oils Soaps Cologne and great
variety of Fancy articles which will be sold very low
81. WILLIAMS HAYWOOD. ?
uDURNING FLUID.-FIvE BBLS. FRESH AND.
ID good, just to hand at the Drug Store Of
WILLIAMS l. HAYWOOD.
oils! OIISl-5oo GALLONS LINSEED, LAMP,
" Machine and Tanners Oils in store and for sale at the
lowest market rates, by ...,,,.s
SIENNA FI(:S.-A MOST PALATABl.E AND GER
- tain remedy for constipation bitua &C.,
in store and for sale by t.-.s
WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
uDOTASH.-WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUPPLY
of Rabbits superior Potash, in six pound cans for
making SOAP which invite the attention Of all ecu
nomical housekeepers. e.
VKIORCESTF RSHIRE SAUCE.-A SUPPLY
w of this celel ii Sauce for soups fresh fish, meats
&C., in storeand for sale by +
SUGAR HOUSE SYRUP, OF EXTRA QUAIL
y ty, may be had at the Drug Store of
WILLIAMS i HAYWOOD.
April g. 1856. q
V0AINT YOUR HOUSE TOPAZ LAkGE
II supply of NorthCarolna Black Lead, ground in OIL
superior for roof painting in store and for sale ~
SANDPAPER.3O REAAIS Of superior Flint Sand.
- paper to which call the attention Of Cabinet and
Coach Makers-for sale very low by the Rcam
u WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
TNISHING TACKLE.-A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
II Hooks and Lines consisting Of Limerick, Trout kr-
by, Sprngsnap Sockdoager improved gravitaon Hooks
and Cotton, Linen and Grass Lnesust received at tho
Drug Store of WILLIAMS HAL WOOD.
r THE ANIMAL MEETING, OF THE NORTH CAR.
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"A DINA Mutual Insurance Company held on the 9TH
inst the following persons elected Directors and o
'''' W. viz e''s DIRECTORS:
Henry d. Turner Raleigh.
j. X. Williams, do
T. II. Seby do
CIV. d. Hutehings de-. t-
James F. Jordan. do
James NJ. T. de-
James f. Hoyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newborn.
Joshua G. Wright Wilmington.
John NJ Jones, Edenton -.
W. W. Griffin Elizabeth City
Fl. Pagan, Plymouth
w. N. II. Smith, Murreesb.m".
H. b. Williams Charlotte.
Geo A. Smith, Milton.
D. F. Long, HillsbTo. ....
Jnseph White, Arson County
Josh. Boncr, Salem,
7. Sunny. Asheville.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
President.
II. D. Turner, Tice President
John C. Partridge, Secreta.y.
John H. Bryan, attorney.
j. Hersman, GeherQt Ageet.
John R. Williams,
c:W II. i +! Ts,eainss E'|sN'''s o"'"i'''.
This Company has been in successful operation
years. and continues to take risks upon all classes of
perry the State Except Steam Mills and TurpeDtne Dis
tcries) upon favorable terms It's Policies
property amounting to 81 large portion of which
in Country risks and its present capital is Seven Hun
drcd Thousand Dollars in bonds, properly secured.
The cost Of Insurance the plan this Com
pany has been less than third Of per cent per
all grades of property embraced in its operations
All communications in reference to insu should be
addressed tic the Secretary post paid; l., nrn,ncr Co.,
Raleipl June Ie 1855
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TAKE WARNING,

A1NIN1NOs
ISOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING HIS STORE
II The subscriber has removed three doors South of
cid ecatoD the occupied by Mr. Prn!
and present by Messrs Booker Cole in connec-
ton with himself where he would be pleased wait upon
his friends and patrons
In view of placing entire new sock in store for the
coming offers his present stock of goods consst
ing Cohss Cassers Testings. Clothing and furnishing
goods of every variety and style, prime cost cash.
q small advance to puncua customers
He rnesty requests those indebted to him. (sOme
of whom forget he has for mcney to
forward settle their and before another
Court arrives, and oblige "
ISAAC PROCTOR.
ss5z$ Merchant Tailor.
Raleigh. July o. 1885,. 7l-swtf.
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-B EAU
- FORT CUUNTY.-Gourt of Equity, Spring Term
/ ,56.-Je,se R. Wilkinson ,et al, Susan Jennings
Petition for partition Of land.
appearing to the satisfaction OF the Court that Susan
Jennings the defendant tins case isnot resident Of this
State and ordinary process Of law cannot be
ed upon her, On notion it is therefore ordered by the
Court that publication be made in the North Carolina STAN
dard once week for weeks notifying the said Susan
Jennings appear at the next term OF this Court to be
after The 4t Monday ~ September next and plead answer
or demur the be heard pare and decree
taken pro contess0 as to her.
Witness Benjamin Runyon, Cle-k and Master of said
Court Office the sth Monday after the 4th Monday of
March, A. D., ISs6
B. RUNYON, C. &ME
Jn'y es, ls5s. IS [Fr. adv. $a,s2H] ll44-w6w.
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VKTORCESTFR SHIRE SAUCE.-A SUPPLY
w of this cele ID Sauce for soups, fresh fish, meats
&c. in store.and for sale by
WILLIAMS l. HAYWOOD.
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DURNING FLUID.-FIvE BBLS. FRESH AND
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD. s
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81 e. = = - I15dG1RLY S0F sENFA MgS -
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WA,l,LiTON HOUSE,
= ~ - M(Ik(t EGsf * ~ ~

July is, 1856. 49,
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" ! ISGSs RfCE FIbpR FARINAa. ~ ~
&c., AiFoE - and e''''.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-17

LIFE OF WILLARD FmLMoRE.-A life of Mil
lard Fillmore, by w. L. Barre of Kentucky, is
before US. 1t was not intended for a cam
paign document, but is a large, well gotten up
book, suitable for the Library. 1t is a full
history of the career of this distinguished
statesman, which any man can read without
the fear of damaging his political principles.
In the late struggle Mr.. Fillmore sustained
signal defeat in consequence Of the purely Sec
tional strife, to which two of the parties of
the country had narrowed the contest down.
In that defeat the nation is the Sufferer and
not the man. lie had filed the highest Office
in the world and had received the need
of swell done good and faithful servant"
No one, we opine, will now deny that
he is a pure patriot and a great statesman.
Although in the heat of the canvass he was
slandered and misrepresented like the immor-
tai CLAY, history will do him justice as it has
the sage of Ashland. The mole may under
mine the mountain-the worm may destroy
the giant oak, but partizan presses and dema-
gogues cannot mar the fame of MILLARD FILL
MORE. His name will endure in characters of
living light upon the page of his country's his
tory, when the political insects who have call
animated him will have long been lost in the
vortex Of oblivion.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-17
RaltImorc Coffee ,,nrket.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10 P. M.-There has been moth.
ing Of consequence done this morning in Coffee.
The only sales we have heard Of is one of $50 bags
good Rio at IL cts There was some inquiry this
morning for Coffee, and may possibly have some
other sales to report in our morning edition. We
have no change to note in the general condition of
the market and we continue 10 quote Rio Coffee at
9al0 cts for low grades, 1Oial0Acts for fair, liza
ll+cts for good, and lliallf cts for prime and
choice lots. Lagnayra OoffAe is quoted at llfs
l2tcts; and Java do at l4fal5cts.
HoGs.-The BurngtonQ Iowa. Gazette says: We
learn from those who have taken the pains TO in-
form themselves on the subject that the hog crop
of this State will be fully equal If not larger than
last year. We are inclined to the belief that the
stock of hogs will be much larger than any pre-
vious year. from the fact that a greater quanItit
ofland is now under cultivation, aud for the past
three years the corn crop has been good. We
know that there will be large increase in the
counties west of u.s. As regards prices, we can
not say at what figures the season will open.
Hoo PAcKISG.--The season has arrived. Thus
far only q few hundred head have been killed by
Messrs. Hull, Hunt, & Co. No contracts have been
made since early in the summer and prices then
given could not now be realized. Holders in the
country are now asking 81 to 81 %, gross. We
learn from the Lancaster (Ky) Standard that
large drove passing through that place on their
way TO this clty.-Lou Jour llh
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BY TELEGRAPH.
IN THE NATIONAL LINE.
Reports Furnished by the Associated Press.l

1
NKw YoRK, Nov. I6-The French Steamer Ly-
onnas, which sailed from this port tie LIST inst.
for Havre was run iuto on the night OF the End
and was abandoned next day, md was in sinking
condition. Forty passengers aboard. sixteen
were picked up in boat on the 9th and have arrI-
we'd here. Two we're dead in the boat. The fate
of the rest is uncertain.
DErRo1r, Nov. l5-Steamer superior has been
wrecked in Lake Superior; tbirty-fve lives lost
sixteen were saved
HARRISBURG, Penn, Nov. 15.-The official vote
Of Pennsylvania is now complete, gives Buchanan
$50, $50, Union Ticket 203, O56, Fillmore &c, 33S.
The Gov. of Pennsylvania has issued a proclama-
tion declaring democratic electors elected, and or
dsring a meeting on the first Wednesday in De-
cember.
NEW York, Nov. l5-Flour market declining
sales 5000 barrels at 6 40a6 IS for State: Wheat
market declining; Corn very dull; Pork dull Lard
steady, but easier, sales at'l2f; Whisky steady.
PITTsBURG, Nov. Is, noon-River % inches, at
a stand-We Weather clear and cool.
WASHINGTON, Nov 15-The contracts for deep
ening the Mississippi River were concluded yester
day with Craig & Righton, of Kentucky, they con-
tract TO execute the work and maintain it for four
and half years for sS2O,OOO
CISCINNArI, Nov. Is Noou.-Flour Market very
dull. and nominal Red Wheat, a moderate demanda at
l 10, White dull Whiskey active at Csc 254.-
Hogs heavy ats ~. Grocery market unchanged
River fallen one inch. weather clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE Nov. l5.-The River continues TO rise
with about l6 inches on the Falls.
PIrTsBURG, Nov. I4.-Noon, River % inches,
stationary.
NEW YoRK l4!h Flour declining, sales 1000
barrels OF state at Sc 5Oa6 60
Wheat lower. Corn declining, sales at sixty
nine for mixed. Pork Buoyant at nineteen dollars
for mess. Lard firm. Whiskey improving, sales
at 80.
CINCINNATI, Nov. IA Flour dull at 30a5 IS;
Whisky dull at 25; White Wheat 16al IS; Red
OSa TO- Groceries unchanged; River feet,
rising slowly.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. IA River risen inch and
rising slowly.
NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-Cotton firm; Sales $500
bales; Buyers have outnumbered the sellers.