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PROSPECTUS OF
uTHE. WESTERN SENTINEL"
A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JOURNAL

A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JOURNAL
COLLECTED BY MANY CITIZENS OF FORSYTH
Sand surrounding Counties, the undersigned proposes
TO publish in the town of Winston, North Carolina,
Weekly Newspaper under the above title
Western Carona generally the enlarged appreciation Of
the reading public; and the demand for local journal at
the seat OF our County seem IN to av"s Inc
The SENTINEL will be devoted Morality, Pure Lit
erature Republican Principles General Intelligence and
all the interests of the people, 1t will be the aim of the
publisher to render it repository of pleasing and prta
BILE reading, faithful record of events and an agreeable
companion to the Home Circle
In matters Of public policy, both National and State it
will yield unwaverng support to Democratic measures
ing the height or its lily the principles of the Ba
more Democratic platform Of 1857, agreed by The
People. "
Against the recently organized "Know Nothing" or
"Native American movement the entn'L will take de-
religious test as qualification for public Office at variance
With The letter and spirit of the Constitution opposed to
every principle of Republcanism and worthy only the g
and intolerance of darker age. Acting from
firm conviction that honesty, capabity and fidelity to the
Constitution. aside from political princpe are sufficient
requisites cand dates for Office under Republican form
of government shall oppose any organization whether
OPEN that seeks TO create barrier between the
native adopted citizen deprive either of the
and privileges enjoyed under the Constitution and Laws
they stand In Short position and sentiment upon this
subject will be: PRINcPLEs-nOt birthplace MEASURES,
The paper will be devotedy attached to the Union of the
States while maintaining jealous Of their in
divduaL rights advocating the only guarantee Of the
perpeuity of the Unon strict and faithful adherence
under all circumstances, to the Federal Constitution.
With the increased mail facilities afforded by the compile
ton Of the North Carolina Railroad and the advantages of
daily arrival the Sentinel will contain the latest and most
reliable intelligence.
Especial and attention will be bestowed upon the
Editorial Department and with the assistance of inell-
gent correspondence is hoped that the original portion of
the publication may form pleasing and attractive feature.
While the Of the Sentinel upon all subjects will
be fearless and Independent its columns will be entirely
spicuous of the political journals Of the day
The first number will be issued in the month Of April
next. s-t-1t' ''t>1
The "Sentinel" will be printed weekly from new type,
Sheet at the price of Two Dollars per year.
advance dollars and half after six months, three
dollars after the clpse Of the subscription year. To any
procuring subscribers. and paying the cash in adj
vance, the paper will be furnished year. gratis.
F. E BONER.
December 49, 1855. g.
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DIOCESAN TRAINING SCHOOL OF NORTH
POI ASlINllI.E

DIOCESAN TRAINING SCHOOL OF NORTH
CAROLINA, AT ASHVILLE.
VlHIS SCHOOL WILL OPEN on THE FIRST OF
II January winch hoped that the add ton
al buildings will have been completed designed not
to receive More than Twelve or Fifteen pupils for the rs'
year. Application for admission be made To the Rec
tor, Ashv.IIe, to the R Rev, Bishop Atkinson.
No particular age is prescribed.
Terms for Board und Tuition, $500 per SessiOn of ten
MONTHS One-half payable sem. annually, ~ ddcdnce
Pupils able 10 pay these being recommended
by the clergyman Their Parish, shall such reuc
ton Of full! charge may have been previously agreed
upon.
In case any Parish in North Carolina shall send the
sch'u its name, approved pupil, the expenses
of Board, Tuition, Books and Clothing, offered by the
year at *zn, payable IN advance.
For explanatory circulars, address. ~
JARVIS BUXTON.
Jan, 16. 1856. l7-H.
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\ lEAals m AKell &c
1;sssss..s bps,,s g -. a.. z go 8
sHeH1HE6K nAII {Br RAflaoAs, ~ !, d. h
exes daily = -
$50 =. - s iiisii eosss 4 esl a.m.)
SOUTHERN NAL. (Br Two-HoRss HAcK,
Arriyes daily NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. At m
mail closes at o. .. mJ
WESTERN MAII,-4BY FouR-HoRsE CoAcH.s)-
caves daily .....................'.s S,<S ~
rrives daily, at "a p. IN.
>'' -. lMaii closes at g a. m.)
PETERBOROUGH MAII,-(Br Two-HoRsE HAck,)-
Leaves Sunday and Wednesday ............ At an
Arrives Monday and Thursday ............ At Pm.
Mail closes Tuesdays and Saturdays at . p. MI
GoLDsBoROUGH MAIL OBJ FouR-HoRsE CoAcH.e
Leaves daily, Except Sunday,) ............ at an
Arrives daily, Except Monday At IL P.H'
Mail closes at p. n.y.
rARBOROUGH MAIL (By Two-HoRss HACK y
Leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at g. m.
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at Pm.
(iail closes Sunday Tuesday and Thursday at p nJ
RoxBORoUGH MAIL,-(Br HoRsE,e-.
Leaves Friday, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y! * u.
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A1ORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN.
~ SURANCE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh, N. Z. rms
Company nsures the lives of individuals for one TERM
OF years or life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE the assured
for life participating in the profits of the Company. FOR
pocies granted the whole term OF life when the pre-
mimi therefor $751; note may be gwen lor one
half the of the premium bearing interest ~ per
cent without guaranty - ;a
by this Company together with the low rates Of premium
great inducements to such rs are 70 ID
SLAVES are insured for of from one to live years.
for two-thirds their value. .o
All losses are paid within 80 days satisfactory proc
presented
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, WV. w. HOLDEN,
WM ID. HAYwooD, WV: D. COOKE,
JAMES +. JORDAN, R. H. BATTLE
OUINrEN BUsBEE WN H. JONES,
H. W. Hustled, P. F. PEscuD
WV. h. McKEE SEAToS GALES
CHARLES B. RoOr.
OFFICERS.
DR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, President,
WILLIAM d. HAYwooD, Vice President
JoHN g. WILLIAMS, Secretary
WILLIAM H. JONES, Treasurer,
H. w. HusrED AttorneH
CHARLES Z. JOHNSON N. D. ! HsdicM
WILLlAx II. MckEE. NJ. ID. Burd Of
R1cnD B. HAYwooD NJ. d. Consultation
r. H. BATTLE,
w. w. HOLDEN 7 Ececataue Com
j. HERSMAN, General agent.
For further information the public referred to the
pamphes and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company any OF ITS Agencies
Communications should be addressed, pnst PAID. to
JOHN q. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
July 10, 1885, So
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NEW RM---TO-THE PUBLIC.

u CKWITH AND CLAYTON WOCID
ID Intorim her ii ends and the pubic Res;rass, "a
ihey have entered into partnership. aud have on hand for
the FaW aud PtAser Htlde the old stand of r Reck
with, opposite l.awrence's Hotel, heavy stock Of
GROCERIES,,
VIII lch the following list in part comprises,
large lot of Iee.-I.aguira, akiOs and lava
Coffee Susar.-Crushed and Ciariied, Of different
grades and pr,ces. fts
good lot of Teas.
heavy stock Of Sole and Upper Leather.
large assortment Of Boots and Shoes, among which
are line calf and kip boO,s calf shcs ladies and gents
AiS., good lot IF BrOgans, for men and buys,
Candies.AdamaMtine and Tailow.
An kinds "f Fancy Soap.
Shot, Powder and Caps.
Water Buckets Of different kinds.
~, Bass of Salt..LiverpOOl and Grind Alum,
Nails ut all Cotton Yarns.
Bacon. Lard, Flour and Meal.
lot Ut splendid Tobacco.
BaSSing and Rope.
good lot of Ciyars-yarious brands.
Aisu, good lot II
DRY GOODS,
Among which are 10 be found DOmestics IN to
qrs wide Bleaching. Goods Tor uen,emen's wear
such AS Cashmere, Satimet, Kentucky Jeans,
Tweeds, Osnaburgs and kerseys, tine lot Of hes.
" blankets and Hats suitable tor negrOs wear, anda
great many others tuO tedious to men.un.
.9 Our guDds will be sold upon accommodating terms
for CASH. Please give call aud examine for your
selves
Raleigh September 2s 1855. ss-f
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'.isen
White.
OErd.
Onion
Silver Skinned. or White,
large Yeli0w Strashurg., n
large Red Wethe. .,feld.
Top or Button Onion,
White Portugal,
Yellow Dutch,
Danvers Yellow. [new,]
Large Red,
Red, 6sf'ral
Curled, or Double,
Plain or Single.
PGrsnip.
Sugar,
Hollow Crowned, or Cap,
Peas.
Landreth's Extra Early,
Early Frame,
Early Washington,
EARLY May &c, -
Early Charlton,
Bishops Dwarf Prolific,
Dwarf Blue Imperial,
ROYAL Dwarf Marrowfat,
Blue Prussian.
Earlv Champion of England,
Large White Marrowfat,
Pepper,
Large Sweet, Bell-shaped,
Tomnt. or Flat,
Cherry,
CAYENNE, or Long,
Pumpkin.
Common Field, or Cheese.
Mammoth,
Long Scarlet Short-top'
Long Salmon.
white Turnip-rooted,
iRed turnip-rooted,
yellow Turnip-rooted,
summer White,
RAu1urb. or Pie.psant.
Sulsity. or Oyster Plant.
| Squash.
Early Bush. or Patty Pan,
Early Apple Bush, or Egg.
Long Green CrOokneck,
Bush Crookneck Summer,
Dutch Summer Scallop.
white,
Dutch Summer Scallop, yell
low,
iCOcoa-nut,
valparaiso, or Porter.
! spinach.
lRuund SavUy-leaved.
Pr.ckiy Seed,
Tmuto, or Loce-apple.
Large Red.
Large Yellow.
Pear-shaped,
Turnip.
Early Flat Dutch, STRAP
leaved,)
'Red-topped, tStrap-leaved,)
Early Stone,
Large Norfolk.
Large Globe,
Yellow Aberdeen,
IScutch Yellow,
IRuta Baga. or Swedish,
HesJ Seed.
Lavender,
Lemon Balm,
Rosemary,
sage,
ISavory, Summer, =
Do. Winter,
Sweet Basil,
sweet Marjoram,
Sweet Thyme,
Grass Seeds.
(By the pound or bushel.)
Red Clover,
White Dutch. Clover,
I.ucerne, or French,
Blue Grass.
Herds or Red Top.
Timothv,
j.! Canary Seed,
eds, not included in this adver
o.
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NEW EsTABLIsHMENT.

RALEIGH MARBLE WORKS
" ar tke corner Of Aars.tl and W'.tm1 sO. .sts.
ALL orders for Monuments, Heud Stones or ornumen
tai sculpture, Of amy description, promptly IT.
tended to and erecuted in the best style, at
moderate charges
V\HE SUBSCRIBER BEES LEAVE TO INFORM
IL his friends and the public in general that he has
opened shop where he intends carrying his business
IN all its various branches and he will fr the
best Italian ind Awerlin Marble, and the neaest and
most approved style Of finish.
n. B. All orders from distance faithfully and puncu.
ally attended to. Address
THOMAS GRIER,
Raleigh, N. c.
november ID, 1000. llUUtly.
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Prospectus of the &c Southern Sentinel,''
a Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal, to be Pub
lished WeeELv. at Wilson, ~ c.


a Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal to be Pub.
Hshed Weskly, at Wilson. N. G.
vUyHE EXISTING CONDITION OF POLITICAL PAR
TIES. and Of parzar strife mutually suggests the es
purposes become The present indeed is crisis in our
has been invaded the laws ramped and spat upon reig
landmarks Of political ancestry partially efaced the
strange and questionable men have been pu<ed into high
positi0ns and fanatcs, unclaimed from its axe and It's
ggt piles in the North heard to howl among us in the
South These evils far its humble abilities shall
0sSve.
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL
win endeayor to a1rest It will endeavor incucate
reverence for the laws they exist and for the Consttu.
tion ai been Interpreted by the wis of the past
and by the Fathers Of the Democratic faith 1t will defend
not only political bpt liberty, and will do battle
against every political heresy that may appear whether
hstched 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
- well as 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 the
South - = So .4ss 90 * sssssrS s
The yst nnber Of the Sentinel will be issued about
the first Of the month, aud sent to subscribers the
ts Of ~ pr - so at the end Of six months
y ct the end VI the year. Discount made in behalf Of clubs
who shall lake i've ten or more cOpies.
- Jan II 1885, -, - - r.
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AUTUMN SALES.
STEVENSON 4 wEDDELL.
importers and Wholesale l,a.lo.. =
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC my rn,",
No. IS Or 81 ,,an.a oo'b

y. - tDVNEoIIC DRY GUOOS
NO. fS Or so, SHc,tsaore Street
PETERSBURG, Va
NV ARE NOW PREPARED III rx,m,,
" to the Merchants Of Virg Ms and N,r;b rar,,
G"ds Having purchased largely oflieavy W,ns. nI
IN june We Can offer gods such prices as cam, t
command attention. 80 'a"no' lail to
son. in attendance at the Auction Sales and ne sea'
anything new aud novel, as it rlay be rece;vsd m ing
weekly steamers from Eur.ne 'eu ny 'he
Merchants who are compelled Inv com,,,;,;o .
marker rates. will find STYLES and prices sub as
wall enable them tn compete successfully with tbn sa'n
purchase III the Northern markets WIZ" 'noSe VINO
Petersburg September 10. 1854.
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"THE SPECTATOR"

WEEKLY JOURNAL PUBLISHED AT WASHINGTON CITY. >
TINE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO COMMENCE
ton the publication of weekly newspaper be called the
designed for genera: circulation among the peo
pie OF the United States Its columns will contain full
digest of the of the day. foreign and domestic
weekly review of finance and The markets; synopsis Of
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election reurns the important political action of State
legislatures, and Of party convenons interesting mis-
celaneous and scientific matter articles ON Agriculture
together with original articles upon the leading topics
the day. Much valuable INFORMATION relative to the opera
lions Of the Executive Departments of the Government
iogeneI w,an weekly list OF new patents will be found
to light literature original and selected Its location as
the political centre of The Union, will ao opportunities
always to procure the latest Information public AFFAIRS
is tho intention of the undersigned make the SPEC.
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and will therefore not the psi-
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men but entertaining fixed and decided questions
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The SPECTATOR will be printed in quarto FROM on good
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Of matter, making one volume annually Of 4l5 pages
Each Volume will be accompanied by full and complete
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Il <ST PUBLI6Ef5s $ak 81 U.s. Sc
ST. k4Alpak3s /! >! =! M vsss'
~ iume Is q record u tho Snthd s a. ~ siepee
year aboye nAnned cpqut and =
t6uded convey idea Of their
tons given the Delightfully."- natural style which
chaTacterizes his previous works.
I'VE welcome with pleasure this long promised work:
The of three volumes comprising the travels in Central
Africa Egypt and India Of Of the most indeatigabe
travellers Of the day. We know of books of the kind
that keep the readers attention much alive-Sunday
Dispatch. ~ 1850:
"Mr TAYLOR has earned reputation traveller, never
equaed BY any American and surpassed by bnt few per-
Sons now living. We the assertion that this new
book will generally confessed be his greatest and best
work, "-Es.xtern argus. s.. i...s
For Sale by w. L. POMEROY.
Ralo;oh Oct Ok 1879 $50 - ',+,i ~
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- - 6SA.aS - - :
4spa,ugxs.
Large.
(Bush or Snap Shorts.l
Early Six-Weeks, or Early
Mohawk,
Red Speckled Valentine, or
Red Marrow,
Brown Speckled Valentine,
Refuge, or Thousand-to-
One,
Red French,
Cranberry Bush,
Extra Early Victoria,
Rotal Dwarf, or White Kid.
ney.
Eariy Yellow S;x-Weeks,
China Red Eye, or Early
China. .'la
Large Lima, or Butter Beans.
Carolina Sewee or Saba.
Beet.
Extra Early Turnip-rooted,
Early Turnip.rooted Red,
Long BluOd-Red,
Si.es an or Sugar,
Mangold Wur,zel, ....
Early Orange do,
EARLY Half-l,ng Blood,
French Amber Sugar.
G,bbdgs.
Early Dutch,
Early York,
Landreth's Large York,
Early Sugar Loaf,
Early Battersea,
Early Drumhead,
Green Curled Savoy,
Large Drumhead Savoy,
Red Dutch, (for pickl;ng,)
Large Late Drumhead,
Flat Dutch,
Green Glazed,
Mammoth,
Carrot.
Long Orange,
EARLY Horn,
Altringham, or Field.
Large White, or Field.
celery.
White Solid,
Red Solid.
Corn, I'm 'ian.)
Evergreen Sugar,
Sweet, or Sugar,
Early Canada,
EARLY York, or Adams Early
Tuscarura.
Gmlifltscer.
Early Asiatic, (Impor.ed.)
Late Dutch,
Cresx Pepper Grass.
Broccoli-Large Purple Caps
Large w uitc Supc,
Cucumber.
White Spined,
Extra Early Russian.
Early Frame or Table,
Short Pr;ckly,
EarlvGreen Cluster,
Early Frame,
Early SHIRT green.
Long Green Turkey,
Long Green Keene's,)
Small Cherkin, for p ckles.
| Eyy-Pmn', m Nelonge"a.
Large Purple.
Early Purple,
| Lettuce.
Early Cur'ed, or Cut Salad,
Early Cabbage,
Butter Lettuce
Brown Du:ch,
Royal Cabbage,
Imperial.
Philadelphia Cabbage,
Curled India, or Ice.
White Cos,
Green Cos,
Palestine,
Nelons.
Wards Nectar.
Pine Apple or Persian,
Ski!lmans Fine Melted,
BeachwUnd. extra f1ne,)
Carolina Water,
Mountain Spruut Water.
Dudley, or Mountain Swee
New Orange,
And a great variety Of s.
tisement.
Feb. Is. 1854.
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Town Hall.
VNHE JULIEN MINSTRELS WILL APPEAR
IL III this place TONIGHT Tuesday, z5 h., positively
for one night ony introducing the Burle>q9e the
Hutchinson Family, BnrleSque Circus, the Hungarian
Warbers Afr Giant. &c, &c. Cards of Admss
cents, children and servants halfrce. Doors open
performance to Commence at = O'clock precisely Front
seats reserved for Ladies'
r. W. WILSON. Agent
EHOR HIRE.-A FIRST-RATE COOK FOR THE
IL remainder Of the year. Apply the Editors Of this
PAPER.
Feb. 81, 1856, est
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Successor to e. l.. Harding.

Successor to e. l.. Harding.
ME UNDERSIGNED, WHO HAS BEEN FOR MANY
years Clerk for +. L. Harding was, The day of
January 1856, appointed Agent for the Raleigh Branch"
BY the manufacturers with whom Mr. H. cunnec-
ted while business this CITY, The style and class
of Clothing that have given this house the reputation
now enjoys will be kept and the prices will be uniform
and we hope as satisfactory in every part GUAR.
WI. II. WILLIAMS.
To our Former Patrons.
DEFORE LEAVING THIS CITY FOR OUR NEW
- home, we luke The pleasure Of recommend ng Mr..
William h. Williams to your favorable consideration Mr..
W. will have the same facilities for supplying your wants
and demands have been enjoyed bv The gned
the last eight years. and will doubt So Us sa,lsfac-
torily.
Mr. Williams is fully authorized to settle up our books
and accounts We now for the last time all ndebt
ed that businex must lie xeted u Reasonable lime
will be allowed denquens before asking them to settle
with our attorneys.
E. L. HARDING
Feb. l. 1885, III
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a T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR.
IA olina Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 9TH
INST the following persons elected Directors and OH
DIRECTORS:
J. b. G. R"ulhac Raleigh
Henry ID. Turner, do
j. Williams, do.
G. ". i B. a;a,ching., d." Do:
james F. Jordan, do.
James NJ TUwles. do.
James E. Hoyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newbern.
Joshua q. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. JONES' Edenton.
w. W. Griffin Elizabeth City.
I. F. Fagan Plymouth.
W. N. H. Smith, Murtrcesbrro.
H. b. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo A. Smith, Milton.
y. F. Long, Hsboro.'
joseph White, Anson County.
Josh. Buner Salem,
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
j. B. G. Roulhac, President.
II. ID. Turner Vice Pres;oent
John G. Partridge, secretary.
John II. Bryan, .inorney
j. Hersman, General Agent.
John r. Williams,
G G:M. T s. x.,ehinr., z's'"'''s o""i'''s:
This Company has been in successful operation over
years. and continues to take RISKS upon all classes of pro
perry in the State Except Steam Mills and Turpentne Dis
property amounting to $OOo0o, large portion Of which
is in Country risks and its present capital Seven Hun
dred Thousand Dollars. IN bonds, properly secured.
The average eOst Of Insurance upon the plan this Com
pany has been less than third of per cent
num- ON all grades Of property embraced its operations.
All cations in reference should BE-
i'. &c. CT PARTRIDGE, sso'x
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A HUMOROUS VOLUME.
n UIZZICAL, sATIRlCAL, .MIRTHFUL
AND sPARkLING.-I'abtixheds his day Bucket
vol limo. Price, 81 Is.
EXTRACT FROM PREFACE.
"a Basket of Chips" is somewhat unpromisng repast
to ask participate in to be sure and the 1nsa
by some the critics. Perhaps it might be as well in
explanation the title that the random sketches
in this volume but the sawdust and shavngs
For Sale BY w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh Oct. Z5. 1855. "
ID ECENT PUBLICA IONS THE NEW
II COMES. 5y Thackery.
The Land Of Gold. Reality versus Fiction by Hinton
visit to the Camp before sebastopo By Richard G.
Mccormick.
Scenes in the Practice Of New York Surgeon By Ed
ward H. Dixon, D.. ID.
The Life of Devereau. BY his Son. ,.E-.a ),
The Footsteps Of st. Paul. =
History Of the Council Of Trent BY l.. F. Bungener;
Tribes Of Ch.l BY Edmond lsuel Smith.
Basket of Oh ps BY John Brougham.
America. Political and Sociul. By Schaf.
Fairy Tales IF Many Nations.
Wrt's Letter Of the British Spy.
Chambers Plan Of Sebastupol. .... ...
w. L. POMEkOY.
October Is, 1855 81
NEW MEDICAL BOOKs.---Coplands Dietionn
be completed in three volumes.
Clinical Lectures the diseases Of women and children,
by Cunning $ bedford, A NJ, NJ D. Professor OF o6stet'
RIGS, &C., IN The University Ut New York
Todd On the nervous system.
Lexicon Of technical terms employed in medical science
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