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AND FOR SALE.-A MOST VALUABLE
tract Of land is offered for sale by the subscriber con-
anmg eleven hundred acres half of which is in its
!atlon From hundred and fifty to Two hundred acres
me very best Of low grounds, which well ditched
ns land lies in both the counties Of arren and Frank
m 1t is only three and half miles from hocco Springs
ana Two miles from Jones' White Sulphur Springs
will take pleasure in showing the land to any person
wishing to purchase :, !, ALLEN Y0IINf3
S"occo springs, March %, 1855. 87-4na.
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THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST,
AND BEST READING
Weekly Paperin Virginia.,
w e E KY EXP r z S s.,
ONLY TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, CONTAINING COLUMN
READING MATTER, PRINTED A DOUBLE SHEET.
1T is PUT TO PRESS AT LATE HOUR ON FRI.
day. and sent off by the first mails that all subscri
any line of railroad, will receive the
Weekly Express on Saturday Night,
Containing the latest 7raphc Necs from erery section
Of this Country and Europe.
ITS LEADING FEATURES ARE
American Biography, Interesting Fiction, Az
ricultural Matter, Arts and Sciences, Incl.
dents of Travel, Wit and Humor, Do.
nestle News, Sabbath Reading, Old
World Matters, Choice Miscellany.
The Weekly Express will give full particulars of events
that transpre in this Great Country. We and do
Our Size, our Quantity of Matter, our Best Sc
lectiOns, and of all that Interests
the Reading World!
Subscriptions received at "The Express Office in the
Express Building, Petersburg Va Bank Street. between
Sycamore and Market Streets and the Exchange and
Virginia Banks the Post Office and Merchants Exchange
To Posmasters and other Agents. discount of 20 Der
cent is given for all clubs of five and over or six COPIES
sent for ten dollars. All orders promptly attended to- Ad
dress,
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December Is, 1855.
Prospectus of the GO Southern Sentinel,''
A Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal to be Pub
lished Weekly, at Wilson, N. G.

A Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal to be PUB.
lished Weekly, at Wilson, NJ g.
TIME EXISTING CONDITION OF POLITICAL PAR.
II TIES, and of partzan strife mutually suggests the
tabshing of such journal the SOUTHERN SENTINEL"
purposes become The present indeed is crisis in
political history, witnessed before The Constitution
has been invaded; the laws tamped and spat upon reg
liberty assaed ballot boxes broken and burnt the
landmarks of political ancestry partially eaced the
wisdom derived from tmehonored experience unseated
strange and questionable have been pushed into high
Positions and anaticism unclaimed from its and its
fggot piles in the North is heard to howl among the
South. These evils, far its humble abilities shall
serve,
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL
will endeavor to arrest 1t will endeavor to nculcate
for the laws they exist and for the Consti
ton has been interpreted by the wise of the past
and by the Fathers of the Democratic faith 1t will defend
not only POLITICAL bnt RELIGIOUS liberty, and will do battle
against every political heresy that may appear whether
Matched in caves or culverts, or open convention.
The SENTINEL will also, to relieve the monotony of poll
tics devote space literary TOPICS original and selected
we'll to miscellaneous subjects, which shall include
Agricultural and the latest Commercial intelligence. In
brief efforts expenses will be spared to make the
Sentinel of the most Useful and efficient journals in the
South.
The first number of the Sentinel will be issued about
the first of the next month"; and sent to subscribers the
rate of e per e so the end of months
s. at the end of the year. Discount made in behalf
who shall take five ten copies.
jan IT, 1856 II
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DIR. ]. b. WINSTON

HEREBY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF HOLLY
SPRINGS and vicinity that he is prepared to attend
y sol tits share of public patronage and win endeavor to
March IL, 1856. So r. s
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Important to the Afflicted.
nR. JAMES A. CLOPTON, WHO HAS, FOR

Important to the Afflicted.
nR. JAMES A. CLOPTON, WHO HAS, FOR
number of years. been successful in curing Cancers,
Ulcers Tumor Legs &c. offers to Druggists Doctors
and Farmers tLat be afflicted every remedy in
use for such diseases He will give his remedies, to
nosis of all such will yield to treatment for the small
sum of go. Address,
JAMES A. CLOPTON,
St. Louis, Missouri.
P.S.-Persons purchasing Dr. Cloptons remedies, will
not be permitted to give them to Others Remtances of
800 have frequently been made for ounce box of the
ointment.
CERTIFICATES
Wilson'S DEPOT, SouthSide R. R. Va
Dr. CLopToN-Dear Sir: am happy to inform you that
cancer is entirely WE'LL Your ointment proved nvalu-
able used it according to your directions and
all human appearances perfectly we'll. wish you may
meet with great success in your practice.
Yours, very respectfully. , -
Nottaway Co., Va, Feb 2, 1856
Oct. II, 1855.
when wrote to last. From my description of it
to you, you think have infalble remedy for it.
Enclosed, send you check of 800 Petersburg bank
Please send me the medicine
Yours, respectfully; ,n ~ ,r,
PINE HALL, N c., Jan. l5 1856.
DR.. CLoproN-Dear SIR received letter from you not
long SINCE requesting to send you the money that
to give you for curing my daughter Martha herein en-
close you the half of hundred dollar bill and when hear
from that have received this, will send the
remaining half.
My daughter is improving very much and think and
are in great hopes of her final recovery.
As soon as you receive this write to me.
Yours very respectfully,
March Ia 1885 o.
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MUIR & STEVENS,

MUIR & STEVENS,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers Cina Gzass Erthen
oare Lamps, Looking Classes Plated Britannia and Plan
ished 75soare Waters, Castors, Rgrigraors, Water
Coolers, Gas Fixtures, Fancy Goods, DC,
No. 55 Sycamore Street,
Immediately opposite Messrs. McIwaine Graham's,)
y WMi AHG SSEVsI MUIR, PETERSBURG Va.
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING FROM THE EURO
w pean and American Manufacturers large and COM
manding Stock of Goods emb acng the newest patterns
and styles of all articles fund in houses kind
We can offer great inducements both regards quality
OF goods and prices as any house in the country.
respectfully ask of the public examination before
purchasing. MUIR L STEVENS.
March L. 1856. -a-''~ - 3O02m.
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Try the Piano First !

Try the Piano First!
a PROPOSITION is NOW MADE BY E. ?.
- NASH to select PIANOS for customers, and allow
them to test their qualities before paying for them Be
hold our Pianos -. - :.
We keep about 40 PIANOS of various patterns hand
70 select from which bought exclusively for cash. o
Tour Of the largest nanufacturersn New York. which wee
conceded at The Paris Worlds Fair be the best We
have sold about fifteen hundred of them which have given
full Satisfaction. E. p. NASH,
Piano forte Dealer 50 Sycamore street. of Banf
Petersburg, Va, 4 s z.
3 Jan. 90, 1856 "
NABDEN SEED.-WE ARE NOW IN RECEifh.s
~ 7of our. stock Of Garden Seeds, comprising all w
most popular varieties which warrant fresh and gen'
liberal discount made to those who buy to sell! sGsA
!. 6 3, WILLIAMS 4 HAYWO0D.
Feb. It'll, 1855. sS-
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

EVENINGS WITH THE PROPHETS: Series ofMe
IL ,, moirs and Medtations. By Rev. A. Morton Brown
The SIX DAYS OF CREATION: series of familiar
iet.ers from father to his children. By W. G. Rhnd
view OF the Scripture Revelations concerning future
Dublin. -.' O' 'e 1'n'p "
The Universe no Desert the Earth no MONOPOLY
The Plurality of Worlds Edited by Dr. Hitchcock
and Sunshine. By Charles Reade Author of "Peg
Christy johnson, by ditto.
Inc In Elder Sister. BY Marion James,
Ethel; Or, the Double Error. By Marian James,
M Momanee OF ~ american History By Joseph Barraud.
paaa' ana other Poems: By Tennyson.
Rays By Anna Cora Mowatt
oaucus. BY Charles Kingsley. For sale by
Dr., w. L. POMEROY.
IseeiSh,. OctODer ~, 1850. 95-
N0TICE.-JoS. K. MARRIOTT HAS REMOVED
ms Law Office from the Smith building to the Office
near the Court House. next door to Miller Rogers and
TWO doors from the Office of the Raleigh Register.
hsae'gn, January IL, 1856. l6-3m.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-12

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-P
- mans County-Conrt of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
the heirs at law Of the sameNProbate Of Will w.
paper writing purporting to be the Will of James Gill
bert late of Perquimans county, being
probate and appearing to the Court that Wbanks
the only heir at law of said James Gilbert not an nha
liant of this State motion is ordered that publica-
ton be made for six weeks in the North Carolina Stand
ard newspaper for the said Eliza Wlbanks all other
heirs at law of the said James Gilbert be and at
this
Witness: Thomas Wilson, clerk of said court ON
the second Monday OF February in the year of nde-
pendence, the SOth, A. d. 1856.
THOS. WILSON, G. c. c.
Marcn 4, 1880. 11l4-w6ws )
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March 16, 1856.
Raleigh, March 1e. 1855.

n EWIS' PURE LEAD,-A LARGE SUPPLY
II Lewis Pure Lead, just received and for sale BY
E5fS5- PESCUD GATLdNG.
March Ii, 1856. SS-
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August IA, 1855.
NEW. Nero THE PURI1C

" L.
RECK WITH AND CLAYTON woU1n
u INFORM their friends and the public generally that
they have entered into partnership and have on hand for
the faN and Wlnter Ifule at the old stand of l. Beck
with, opposite Lawrence's Hotel, heavy stock of
GROCERIES,
which the following list in part comprises,
large lot of COfee--Laguira, Rio and Java
Coffee Sugar.-Crushed and Clarified, of different
grades and prices. -s''
good lot of Teas.
heavy stock of Sole and Upper Leather.
large assortment of Boots and Shoes. amuaw which
are hne calf and kip boots calf shoesades and gents
Also, good lot OF BrOsans, for men and bows
Candles..Adamantine and Tallow.
Alkiads of Fancy Soap.
Shot, Powder and Caps.
Water Buckets of different kinds
10 Bags Of Salt--LiverpOol and Grind Alum,
Nails of all Sizes Cotton warns.
Bacon. Lard, Flour and Meal.
A lot of splendid Tobacco.
Basging and Rope.
A good lot of Cisars-various brands
Also, good lot Of
DRY GOODS.
Among which are to be found DOmestics N 4 to5
qrs; wlde Bleachlng. Goods for Gentemens wear
S1cn as cashmere, Satinet, Kentucky Jeans,
iWeeds. Osnaburgs and kerseys. q fine lot of bea.
W blankets and Hats suitable for negros wear and
great many others too tedious to mention
~ Our goods will be sold upon accommodating terms
lot CASH. Please give call and examine for your.
Raleigh. September 26, 1855. Ss-H
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-24

BaITs of Thousand Flowers Reader
do you wish beautiful complexion? If so, the Balm
of Thousand FIowers" II eradicates all Tan, Pimpes,
and Freckles frcm the face For washing and shaving
and cleansing the Teeth, leaving beautiful psrumed
reath-IT HAS NO EQUAL!
FEFRIDGE & Co.. Boston, G. r. sPURR, sole agent
or Mnrcester. mch2R div
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GEORGE II. DAVIS.
Firm Of HalIet e Dnvis

HHm Oh 1lalleC q DAVIS,
Piano Forte Manufacturers, Boston
hereby certify that personally acquainted with
Geo H. Davis Esq and have the fullest confidence in
the above statement II. G. BARRU5,
6oS,oh aug 10. Practicing Physician.
such testimony ein be relied upon.
None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS the wrapper.
Prepared ami sold, wholesale and retail only by SETH
W FoWLE Boston, Mass, whom all orders should be
addressed, and for sale By his agents.
AGENTS James Green, D. Scott NJ. 3. Green, Charles
Clarke Worcester; @. II. Colburn, Leominster
n2O deodIw&Wlt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-24

H NJ Gs o P HIST
Will meet his Office patients hereafter from l 8 and
to 8 ?. Nj. No. 6 Walnut So
Worcester, May g. 1856. diff
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r. z. R.-FIFrEEN MEnInAI. ,Irrnn1rs

r. r. R-FIFTEEN MEDICAL MUMMIEs-
THE INSTITUTION CALLED THE MEDICAL FACUL-
Tf, we look upon as huge mummy, that has been wrap
ed up and hidden from sight understanding of the
world for ages It's worshpers advocates are as big
oted in their belief and liberal their views as The
most anacal worshper of false that the WORLD has
ever been cursed with 1t is purpose to unfold the
mysteries and aaciss which invest this mummy so that
the people can see for themselves the deformites of the
monster which exercises such powerful influence over the
health and lives of the public We direct the attention
of the reader the following letter from David O. Gibson
respectable planter 10 Virginia Fifteen regular doctors
of the Medical Institution could do no good Read the
letter:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-24
n e p l. u S ULTRA
EAXELL'S
Ct69eNG EFG69' TO2sIc.
An admirable preparation for preserving and beautfvpg
the Human Hair.

The Climax Hair Tonic includes in its composition
many Of the most potent known remedies 1t is combined
with the most elaborate care, and with so strict regard
10 proportion that due effect is given to each Ingredient
ana the result is combinations elegant recherche and
public.
Just so long as vitality exists in the hair the appIica
tonot the Climax Hair Tonic fail to be beneficial
LIS lnvgorang Influence will make itself percepble
LIS action by removing dandru and other obstacles from
the scalp destroys their whitening Effects and leaves the
way clear for nature to doher paIt.s
AS compound for dressing the hair, mpartiug to it
soness, gossness and richness and also rendering the
stlest and dries hair susceptible of the tasteful
arrangemeut,the Climax Hair Tonic will be found nvau.
able. Nervous headaches frequently removed by
vigorous application of the Climax Hair Tonic, with
stiff brushing
Possessing delicate color not liable to soil ANYTHING
with which it comes in contact-of pleasant and de-
cided, yet not oo prominent oior, the Climax Hair
Tonic, it what the proprietor has aimed to make t-a
compound at once elegant and effective and Of unusual
intrinsic worth.
Sod in large bottles at twenty five cents per bottle
Prepared only by GEO Il. SPUR, No. 2OI Main st.
Worcester, Mass, and sold by traders generally.
MO- 5tf
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C.n,,er and scavIet Fever.

Especially during the prevalence Of this malignant
and fatal disease. the public should again be informed
that GRENVILLE'S VEGETA BILE EXTRACTS the most
esctua remedy for Canker CsnkeT Rash, and Scarlet
Fever Canker and Thrush the Mouth Throat Dstemp
err what is Malignant PuTed Sore Throat, DYsENTERY
ana all SUMNER COMPLAINTS has been in use TWEEN
ty-tbree years As a family medicine it is unrivaed
being composed Of harmless materials.
The genuine has the fac smile Of the inventor A. s.
GRENYILLE the wrapper and circular 1t is now
manufactured by his widow, Mrs S A. Granville in Wor-
cester and is for sale at John j. Brown Il Sons 425
Washington street, and Charles Carney ISS Washu
ton street. Boston. Also by James Green and D. Scott
Worcester, and druggists generally.
Also GRENNILLE'S LGNIMEET to accompany the Ex-
tracts fer Ucerated Sore ThJoat Outwart appica
ion. L is good for any kind of Inflammation For burns
light will relieve the anguish almost instant
ly and perform wonderful 1t would be well
for every family keep it, it being also good for Bruises,
Chblans, Chapped Hands, Sore Lips and Noses, Piles,
&c, &C. diff MO
DIR. harris. Dentist, having associated with him
self DR.. TRACY, (who has been engaged with nun loi
the last Eve years. hereafter the business will be con-
duced the old stand of Dr. Harris under the hrm oil
July / 1856 HARRIS & TRACY
The undersigned are making ARTIFICIAL TEETH
with the latest improvements, in every STYLE ana OF inc
first quality.
They also e special attention to the treatment Of COM
From the eTC -nccess they have had in hIhns teetn
after the nerv BECOME exposed, the2 feel warranted
in assuring the public, that great number OF the Ion
blesome teeth condemned worthlesscaOy ther ethed
of treatment be restored health and usefulness and
heir natural beauty.
Persons that have had teeth treated by their method,
sneak with great enthusiasm Of the lasting benefits and
comforts derived from it.
ner at HARRIS & TRACY'S,
ivl4 diff 1853 Main st.
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~ EW BOOKS for SALE BY
Il. BAKER &c CO..
1874 Main Ssraar
A GARD TO THE LADIEs.-
DIR. DUP0NCOs GOLDEN MONTHLY PILLS FOR
FEMALES

DR.. DUPoNoO's GOLDEN MONTHLY Pills For
FEMALES
The combination ofingredents in DOCTOR DUPON-
COS G. q q g "A II lis, perfectly harm
less. They have been used in the private practce
Of old Dr. Duponco for so years. and thousands of
ladies can testify to their great and neveraing success
IN almost every case In correcting Irregularities reiev-
ing painful and distressing transformations particularly at
the change OF lite From five to Pills will cure that
common yet dreadful disease, the Whites Nearly every
lady in the land suffers from that complaint The above
PM has permanently cured thousands and will cure you
nyou use them They cannot harm you-on the contrary
they all distractions restore nature to its proDe
chqnne and invsorate the whole system Ladies whose
health viii not permit an increase of family will find
these Pills preventative, For particulars see di
rectons on the box Price $land will be sent to ladies
conhdentay, by mall by enclosing 81 to either of the
following agents JAMES GREEN, Druggist III Main
street. GEO. R, SPURR, 201 Main street, Or DAVID
SCOTT 25l Main street, Worcester who is general Agent
for this city and who will also supply dealers at proprie
etor's prices. J. DUP0NC0, PROPRIETOR New York
For sale by Q. Crantnall Son, Daniesonvlle Conn :
Robert Geer, Norwich; Weeks s Potter Boston
nl5 div
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Dr. Henry Sargent gives special attention u
Diseases of the Bye Office No. II Worcester Bank Block
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January; 18th, 1856
MEssRs. RADwAY & COL have been agent at this
place. pattersonve, Scott Co., Va. for all the best pills
IN use for nine years. and in right good faith your REG
ULATORS have given better satisfaction in these noun
tains Of Scott Va than all the pills have sold Every
body down here, calls your regulators The Good Pisn
James Tomnson has son that had been diseased with
the Chronic Rheumatism. Fifteen different physicians
have tried to him but could not it, so he tried at
venture, RAILWAYS REGULATORS every night, and
in two weeks he was completely cured. have cured
great many people with your Ready Relief Regulators and
Resolyen that best doctors down here could not
ouch and believe that where the doctors down here do
make cure, they do by the use of your remedies
Yours, truly, DAVID o. GIBSON.
If you want to know when to the R. R. Remedies
we can only say that When you feel pain use the Relief
when your stomach bowels liver kidneys are out of
ORDER use Railways Regulators and you will be all right
Railways B. r. Remedies sold by druggists mer
chants, and store-keepers, in every city, town. village
and corners, in the U. States and British America"
NJ. B. GREEN CO., Agents for Worcester.
MI deodaw2w
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Size and Price Reduced. from so to rs cents
bottle HaIRmond's Ltnuaent-the best Lniment in
use, and that is used by Physicians we'll the
people. The label hears the certificate of of our
bes physicians and citizens All orders from merchants
and others addressed to O. HILL Worcester. Mass will
receive prompt attention.
g. Bear in mind that the price is reduced
j.. @. HILL, Apothecary,
jy12 dawtf Worcester, Mass.
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COMMONWEALTH or MAssacursprra

WORCESTER, S. November 10Th, 1855 Then personal.
y appeared the above named James j. Robinson Reward
u Thayer, Horatio n Slater, Lydia R. Slater Flzabeth
and Slater, and severally acknowledged
tne ABOVE cerhcate by them signed their free and voun-
tary act, and that the same is true
Before me, P. @. BACON,
Justice of the Peace.
Itue copy. Attest; JAMES j. ROBINSON.
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Nem advertisements.

&c RM REWARD The Shop ofthe subscriber
I'D eVNV waH broken open the night Of Nov. 81
1896, and cases Of WOMENiS SPLIT LACE BUCTS
Stolen therefrom, sizes from to l. The above reward
thief thieves, and proportional part for recovery of
any part Of the property. j. l.. RICE.
Oharfton, Nov. %, 1856.
Information may be left with f. WARREN, Worcester,
Mass. d0F MA
MUNN'S iNTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
No. 3......... PLEASANT STREET, ..........No. 8
WHOUSE TO LET-Containng 10 rooms, with
Z II Barn and a large number Of Fruit Trees. This
House is situated wthio fw minutes walk Of Main st..
In beautiful and airy location, and Is we'll calculated for
hrst class clearinghouse. Apply rs above.
FRNo BE LET.--A small tenement in the North
~ East part Of the city, containing rooms, Rent
Soo Two tenemens Bul street, will be let very low.
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For Cstern Sink and Cellar Drains, manufactured and
for sale by the subscriber, at No IS Mechanic Street.
These pipes are from three to six inches in diameer
they made of the best of hydraulic cement
fecte1 by MOISTURE and if properly laid will last long
the best Of iron pipe in use.
All persons in want Of such article, will do well to
call as above, at my boarding place, No 36 Pleasant
street
P. s. am prepared to do all kinds of Cement work,
such cementing csterns and cellar bottoms.
o5 dit JAMES O. PECK.
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VIM. l.. HOBBS,

w NJ l., HOBBS.
(Leader of the Worcester Cornet haud.)
Q 0 M p Q s f II Of MU $40.
Can furnish Brass ani Quadrlle Bands orcbesras &C.,
with all kinds # Music.
0rlers ;eived at Mr.. c. L7ring's Music store 203
Main street, OF by mail
WIN L. HOBBS. Professor of Music,
nlS dtl No. Carlton street.