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IMPORTANT TRUST SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
II deed of executed to on The 9TH of No sember
1885, by Jas. d. Newsom, for certain purposes herein
mentioned shall sell in the of Milton Caswe
ty n c., Thursday the 10th day of April next, all of
the machinery belonging the Milton Cotton Factory
sistng of about 1900 pndles looms with cards. shang
and ali other fixtures for the purpose of successfully man
ufacurng cotton in all the branches of spinning and weav
and brick four stories high As by so feet covered with
znc and with said house about acres Of land one steam
sold without reserve AS the property is valuable Cavng
been by Judge of machinery to be worth $780,
o0o persons DESTROYS Of purchasing will be shown the prop
shall also sell The city of Raleigh, the goth of
April oil Of the household and kitchen furniture. Stock
CROP and other articles for purpose closing SAID trust
Terms of sale LIBERAL and made known each day Of SALE
JOHN NJ. FLEMING Trustee.
The above SALE regards the property to be sold
in Raleigh, is postponed until Tuesday (ahe 10th Of
May court j. NJ. FLEMING
March T. 1856. 1ll5-td..
B Souhsde Democrat, Petersburg, and Chronicle,
Milton, copy weekly till day.
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Prospectus of the IS Southern Sentinel,''
4 Democratic and Miscellaneous Journal to be Pub.
lished Weekly, at Wilson, N. e.
VulHE EXISTING CONDITION OF POLITICAL PAR.
II TIES and of partizan strife. mutually suggests the es
tabishiny of such journal the SOUTHERN SENTINEL
purposes become The present indeed is crisis in our
political history witnessed before The Constitution
has invaded the laws ramped and spat relig
Gus liberty assailed ballot boxes broken and burnt the
landmarks of political ancestry partially ef,ced the
wisdom deriv from timehonured experience unSeatei;
strange and questionable have been pushed into high
positions; and fanacSm, unclaimed from its and its
fcrnt piles in the North is heard 10 howl among the
South. These evils far its humble abilities shall
Serve, .,.
viii endeavor 1t will endeavur to incnlcae
reverence laws they exist, and for the ConSu
ton as interpreted by the wis, of the past
and by the Fathers of the Democratic faith 1t will defend
only political bn liberty and will d" battle
against every political heresy that appeal, whether
Matched in cu!vertS, or open convention.
The SENTINEL will Also to relieve the m"notoBy of poll
ties devote space literary topics, original and selected
as well as to miscellaneous subjects, which shall include
Agricultural and the latest Commercial intelligence In
brief no efforts expenses will be spared make the
Sentinel of the Useful and efficient journals in the
South.
The first number of the Sentinel will be issued about
the first of the month"; and sent 10 subscribers AT the
81 per e the end of six months, and
f. the end Of the Discount made in beaf clubs
who shall lake five, ten more copies.
JAN II, 1880. IL
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NIxON's HOU sE.
FORMERLY MRS. BORDEN'S)
Hest Side Rdit,yatf

W est Sue ltdHlOQL.
Gold borough, NC
This extensive and well known public Establisb,...
been purchased and reopened by the Subscr;h mas
reception of guests ON the 4th inst. tut The
1t Is pleasantly and conveniently situated in t,o
OF business, and is directly opposite to- and WEST If
Ticket Offices OF the Wilmington and Weldon md ,ae
Centera Railroad Companies where the cars sion u 'e
arrival and departure and where FAITHFUL ,r
BE IN WAITING to take baggage, and give such WILL
tiOns as the traveller may require "''en'
THE HOUSE has been remodeiled, repaired and !,
oughly renovated from cellar to garrett and frr; a,
throughout with New Furniture selected with suec;
and arranged with an eye single to the comforts If
ual guess: permanent boarder. VI 'ne Gus
THE TABLE
Will be richly furnished with the substanals tbo d
and delicaces OF the Foreign as we'll a,
markets will be rendered tributary to the cons,.n,
which will De served up in the best STYLE by orderly u5
THE BAR
Will be a StorehOuse of the best Wines and I;ouor
superintendent by gentleman of Courtesy am, ~ ana
thoroughly acquainted with his buslness.compr, ~,
knowledge OF what is due to the rights and cynfr, e
public, as well as to himself and his employer " VIC
THE STABLES
which are among the best in the State have been n,a
the keeping of skut and careful nalaper WIN u III
ways have under his the best aud nlust exnr az
ostlels, and it will be among the chief cares Of t
tor to that horses of his guests be we'll fed and |
Oughly grOumed. ~ 'n'i
This entire establishment has been purchased and &C.,,
up at an enormous expense, and it will he the hlp,n "
VI course 1t Will be the interest of the subscribe tn
der the House In every respect equal any in t.
He therefore trusts that generous public will ran,,r
continue the liberal patronage heretofore extended IN L
house. "hiie under Inc care Ut It's former pvpetrs Mrs
Borden, who gained for it celebrity Throughout the @
Cuon. wv sn'ne
II. r. NIXON.
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TO ENGINEERS.

VNH e AMERICAN ENGINEERS CRAFTSMAN.
IL and Machinsts Assistant with numerous illustrations,
by Oliver Byrne.
The Practical Craftsman book of Industrial Design and
Machninst's ard Engineers Draw ing Companion by VIM.
Johnson with numerous illustrations.
Pocket Book for Railroads and Civil Engineers by Oliver
Byrne
Scribners Engineers aad Mechanics Companion.
Practical Treatise Railway Curves and locations for
Young Engineers, nv VIM. +. Skunk
The Mechanics Book and Engineers Practical Guide
by Thos. kett
Tenpletons' Engineers and Mechanics Companion
The Practical EXamnaor steam and the steam engine
with instructive references relative thereto arranged for
the of Engineers. Students and others
The Mechanical Principal containing all the various cal
cuations on water and power. and the different
kinds of Machinery used in Manufacturing with tables
showing the cost OF d'aeren. Styles ot Got
Mechanics for the Mwright, Machins Engineer, Civil
Engineer Architect, and Student tanning clear Ee
mentary Exposition of the principles and practice Of build
ing machines by Frederick Overman.
For sale by HENRY d. TURNER,
y. C. Bookstore
Raleigh, April %, 1856. Al
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MANTEQ MILLS.
1uyTIIS VALUABLE PROPERTY IS NOW OFFERED

II n Il T. NJ L LSs
VIHIS VALUABLE PROPERTY IS NOW OFFERED
for sale 1t consists of Paper, Grst and Saw Mill,
and Farm With comnodious Dwelling House thereon.
1t is situated in Wake County at the Great Falls of Neusc
River thirteen miles from Raleigh and four miles from the
Depos Of the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad at Foresville and
Huntsville The farm embraces three hundred and sixty
nine of coed arabic landpar of which is in woods
The Paper Mill is massive stone building, eol feet long
by feet wide-par of it two and half stories high
and covered with tin roof The machinery consists of
four engines of great power Rotary Boiler Four
dener machine of excellent quality, which has turned of
s4oo pounds of paper within "a hours together with all
other appliances necessary for paper makng-al in good
order. The machinery is driven by Blake water wheels
under head of Is feet water. There is large Stock
House attached together with Office and eleven houses
for the operatives Also Blacksmith shop and Carpen-
ters shop of two stories An abundant supply of the
est wash-water
The Grst Mill is building 40 feet long BY so feet
wde-of four floors 1t has pair of stones each pair
driven by Blake water Wheel
The Saw Mill contains excellent circular Timber
can be RATED down the river from twelve miles above.
If not disposed Of the property will be Offered at
public sae at the Court House in Raleigh, the third
Monday in May next.
TERMS which will be liberal will be made known on the
day of SALE application the Bank of the State
North Carolina, ut Raleigh.
GEO. w. MORDECAI, Pres't
March 10, 1855. 33-tdsw.
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INSANE ASYLUM.

INSANE ASYLUM.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT APART
men's are ready for the option Of Al patients
in the Asylum.
Those who have charge of the insane and desire to place
them in the institution, will apply to the Physician and
Superintendent T. C. Fisher at Raleigh, before bringing
the patient to the institution.
The Board Of Directors refer to the 9th chapter 18th
section page s6 Of Revised Code for the legal require
menis necessary to be complied w,h in order ensure
admission of State (or indigent) patients
For the admission OF paying patients reference is made
to goth section of same chapter page S.. of Revised Code
AS all State patients required TO undergo examna
on as to their insanity previous admission such
nation will De held at Raleigh where of the members
of the Board be found
The Shers of the several Counties will please notice
the requirements of the 4 section of the G!h chapter in
relation to their duties as connected with the law.
1t is expected that apartments for large number of pa
tens will be finished III the Of few weeks The
work upon them is being prosecuted rapidly
cumstances will admit Notice of their readiness will be
given through the public press.
CHAS. L. HINTON,
G. W. MORDECAI,
THOS. d. HOGG,
Elk. Committee of Board of Directors.
Raleigh, March l., 1864. sU-,f
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PROSPECTUS OF
uTHE WESTERN sENTINEL:"

A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JoohNAi-
5and Surrounding Counties. the undersigned proposes
to publish in the town OF winston: NORM N"ro""a'
Weekly Newspaper under the above .itle ..;o ,a of
The increasing public interests OF our secton ana
Western Carolina generally the enlarged appreciation OF
the reading public and the demand for local Journal a.
the seat of our County government seem to favor the es-
abshment ut Winston of journal OF the character pro-
posed - , Ill T.. dvoted n Moralitv Pure Lit
eroture Republican Principles General Intelligence ana
all the interests of the people 1t will be the ann OF me
rp hf record Of events and an agreeable
companion to the Home Circle e... :.
In matters of public policy, both National ana stare
and Jealous advocacy of the Democratic snstan-
ing the height OF its abb lily the principles OF the Bat
more Democratic platform IF 1852 us agreed upon by the
Party sanctioned by large majority OF the American
People.
Na,ive American movement. the entinet will take de-
cided and unequvoca ground regarding the creation OF
religious qualification for public office at variance
with the letter and spirit of the Constitution opposed to
every principle of Repubicansm and worthy only the g
norance and intolerance of darker age. Acting from
firm conviction that honesty capabty and fidelity to the
Constitution (as:de from political principe are sulc'ent
requisites candidates for office under Republican form
of government shall oppose organization whether
open that seeks to create barrier between the
and adopted citizen or to deprive either OF the rights
and privileges enjoyed under the Constitution and Laws
they stand In short position and sentiment upon this
subject will be- PRINcIpLEs-not birthplace; MEASURES
The paper will be devotedly attached the Union of the
States while maintaining jealous guardianship OF their IN
divdual rights advocating as 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 blythe compile
ton of the North Carolina Railroad and the advantages of
daily arrival the Sentinel will contain the latest and most
reliable intelligence.
Especial care attention will be, bestowedyupon the
Editorial Department and with the assistance OF ineil
gent correspondents it hoped that the original portion Of
the publication may form pleasing and attractive feature
While the tone of the Sentinel upon all subjects will
be fearless and independent its columns will be entirely
free from the low slang and bngsgate rhetoric
spicuous in some the political journals of the day
next.
The Sentinel" will be printed weekly from new type
large sheet, at the price Of Two Dollars per year IN
advance; two dollars and half after six MONTHS or three
dollars after the close of the subscription year. To
one procuring subscribers and paying the cash in ad
vance the paper will be furnished year. gratis.
F. Z. BONER.
December y
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APROCLAMATION.


By HIS ExCELLENCY THOMAS BRAGG, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH-cAROLlNA.
WHzREAs act was passed by the last General Assem-
bly, Of this State by vote Of Of all the MEM
AN ACT to amend the Constitution Of the State of North
Carolina.
WHEREAS large number of the people disanchis.
ed by the freehold qualification required of voters for
members of the Senate. Therefore, - 3h
os@ es& fts snaea 10 assy
same (threeths ofthe whole number Of members Of
eseh House the End section
people OF North Carolina the second Monday of Novem-
ber in the Of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
ve shall be amended to read as follows: Every free white
man Of the age of twenyone Years, being native nat
uralized citizen of the United States who has bsen
nhabitant Of the State for twelve months Immediately
ceding the day>of eecou and shall have paid public
taxes shall be entitled to vote for member of the Senate
for the district in which he resides.
SEC BE 1t further ected That the Governor of the
State be- and he is hereby directed to issue his procama
before the next election for members of the General As
semby setting forth the purport of this act, and the
amendment to the Constitution herein proposed, which
of the act authenticated by the certificate Of the
Secretary Of State and both the and copy
shed in ten newspapers of this State at least six months
before the election of members the General Assembly
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this
80 day OF February, 1886: .,,,r ,,,
S1'S'NS'WR A RI EsqS W 4 sGajSaT'''
Speakeref the Senate.
State of North Carolina |
Office Of the Secretary of State, !
William HILL Secretary of State, in and for the State
of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy of the original ratified and file in this Of
flee.
Given under my hand this oath day of January, 1856
w. HILL, Secretary Of State.
Now, therefore, in conformity to the Constitution of the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid do
this Proclamation making known the people Of North
Carolina the provisions of said act and the amendment
thereby proposed to be made to the Constitution of the
State and do cause the to be published in ten
papers Of this State months before the election
bers of the General Assembly
In testimony whereof l, Thomas Bragg, Governor
Of the State of North Carolina, have hereto my
II. s. hand and caused the great seal of the State be
hereto affixed. Done the City of Raleigh, this
! the 24,h day of January A. D.. 1856, and in the
| s0th year of our Independence.
THOS. BRAGG.
By the Governor:
PULASKI COwPER
Private Secretary
| Raleigh January "a, 1885. 19-6m.
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Sale of Valuable Real Estate,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

y COUNTY.-WilIiam e. Hill, Trustee, and others ve
Marianne Hill and Others-PetItiOn to sell land
Pursuant to order made at Spring Term 1885, of the
Court Of Equity for Wake county in the above entitled
cause.-The undersigned Clerk and Master will proceed to
SELL at the Court House door in the town Of Peterborough
the Tuesday OF May County Court being the 18th day
Of May the land in the peadings mentioned lying in
Chatham county, to wit:
certain tract parcel of land situate lying being
in Chatham county, about a mile from Deep River and
within mile and half Of Jones Mills, both sides Of
Dry Creek ad"inng the lands Of Joseph Brntey Drake
Wicker and Others containing hundred seventy
six acres The said land is all well timbered with long
leaf pine and very valuable that account.
The undersigned will also sell the Court House door
in the City of Raleigh. the Monday of May County
Court-beng the 18th day Of May the lands in The plead.
ings mentioned as lying and being in Wake county, to wits
tract Of land in Wake county containing three hun
dred less adjoining the lands If JOS Peace
the heirs Of James speght and others Steep Hill creek
Terms of sae credit of six months for onehaf and
twelve months for the residue Of the purchase money bear
ing interest from date of SALE will be given to purchasers
giving bond Ind approved sueies per cent Of pur-
chase money to be paid in cash day Of sale .ss'z
ED. 9. HAYWOOD, c. n. E.
Gqmy Owce, Aps1i 18th, 1856. kl-t&
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SPRING CLOTHING.

I'VE HAVE NOW OPENED OUR ENTIRE SPRING
w stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING and FURN-
ISHING GOODS. Our assortment is large, embracing
every variety of STYLE that all who call be supplied on
abe most favorable terms.
In making up our goods the most improved fashions,
nea,ness of manufacture, durability &C. have been OBJ
sered that need fear getting any but the best clothes
from our establishment Call and examine.
W. H. WILLIAMS, Agt,
Successor E. J.. Harding.l
Fayetteville, st. s
IN THE NEW ARRANGEMENT THE CASH AND
sic Das system will be strictly adhered to- this wall
enable sell the better bargains and ali who make bills
will be required to the lst OF July and LIST OF january
W. H. W.
April IL, 1866. %
THE LATEST Spring: STYLES.
THINE BLACK FRENCH CLOTH DRESS FROCkS.
IL Doeskin Pants
Fancy Colored
Silk and Mars. Vests, just received.
W. II. WILLIAMS, Agt.
NOR BUSINESS MEN.-SUITS OF CASHMERE
II and Marseii'es just received.
April 6, 1864. a.
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THE NoRTH CAROLINA "WEDNESDAY MAYEI4 1885,

State of Massachusetts, for such other lands to
the lands ATTACHED to said Armory upon the h a. spring
men. and Of said Armory or in his discretion
to sell the said tract known lower and ap
purtenances and to invest the OF tue same Q"
such part thereof may be required the purchase OF
such lots lands contiguous to the said Armor on the
hill. as he may deem suitable and proper. For this gur
pose he hereby authorized to the title Of the Uni
ted States the lands and appurtenances hereby author
lied be sold and conveyed and to receive from dvdu-
ais deeds and titles to the LANDS
SEC T. And be it further enacted That the Secretary Of
War be- and he is hereby authorized to apply SO much OF
the proceeds of the recent sale Of land and lots at Harper
Ferry may deem advisable to the purchase of such
other lots at that place. he deem necessary to the
States and that he apply residue of the proceeds
sales the improvement Of the property retained by the
SEC And be it further resolved That the Secretary q"
War also authorized to make sale of such portion 81 me
site Of the United States arsenal at Fayetteville
olna his judgment is not required for paoe
es apply proceeds Of such sae or so much as may
be necessary the purchase Of slch additional Land Tor ,ne
this authorized to convey the title of the United
States for the lands which he may SELL t" tue p%s Ss
and to receive proper deeds and titles ior the JANUS
may be purchased by him, as aforesaid.
Approved April rs, 1890
AN ACT to change the times of holding the United States
Courts in the 5 u,hern district of Illinois
Re enacted by the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives of the United States Of America in Congress assem-
hed Tho, instead the times heretofore fixed by law the
district courts Oh the CnlteN III
Southern district OF Illinois, shall hereafter be held as fol-
lows:
At Springfield first Mondays in January and first Mon
days JuDe-and all wrts pleas, suits recognzances IN
dictments other proceedings civil criminal issued
commenced pending in either Of said courts shall DC re,
urnabe be entered and have day ana De heard
and tried according the times Of holding said courts as
herein provided
SEC And be it further enacted That the clerk of the
said district court of southern district of Illinois IS
hereby authorized under the direction of the judge of said
district court to make transcript from the records OF the
of all such and proceedings relate to or concern
titles real estate originating in that part OF the
State of Illinois included within said southern district
aforesaid that the compensation of said services be
allowed for like services under exsdg laws;
and provided that such transcripts add records when so
made shall be certified by said clerk be true and correct
the same shall be evidence fully and ectuay though
originally entered and made in the curs OF the United
States for the Southern district of Illinois.
Approved April %, 1856
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MOUNTAIN HOUSE.

TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING; REEv so,,o
by many southern friends extend the nrasan.
son, have determined to keep the Mountain Hse s
their accommodation until the 10th day of Octo pen for
The three tournaments for the season will TT,
the 2sth of August the 18th and 18th of Septemhp e
The fare will be reduced five dollars per month .,s.
dollars per week, after the LIST of Sept and Two
August 10, 1855 ""aM
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PITT co.
~ Superior Court of Law.
1t Is ordered by the Court that Special Term of the
Court be held for the county aforesaid at the
court House in Greenville the second Monday of
june d. 1856. All suors in civil suits and all persons
attend.
JAS. A. BROWN, c. s. G.
AaMeos 1855. . - -t:~--. -3&Ssew.
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NEW BOOKS.-ANNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DIS
~ COVERY for 1856: year book of facts in Science
and Art.
The Onyxsc Ring by John Sterling.
Forest Tragedy and other Tales by Grace Greenwood
The Angel in the House: The Berotha: Poem.
Edith Hale: Village Story, by Thrace Talmon. This
work has been pronunced the remarkable production
of the day.
Tolla a Tale of Modern Rome
The Lost Hunter: Tale of Early Times.
Charlemont, by Simms.
Guy Rivers: Tale of Georgia. by Smms
". L. POMEROY.
March "a, 1855. So
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ID ECENT PUBLICATIONS. THE NJ,
-. OF S:Hoeon bonaparte BY Johu s. G. ABBOTT
Memoir of Rev. Sydney Smith, by his dauoA.
Holland, with selection from his letters ci,as Lady
Austin Su''ea by Mrs.
Haason's edition Of Shakespeare, VOL 8, now ,e,au
For sale by w r pn May
Sept Ii, 1885. "HhOY.
ITO MERCHANTS AND OTHERS -
ing Paper, supply of various sizes and " "H,aP
p1Ses to correspond just received from the Racah e
NILS ana Tor sale low by w. L. POMERnvSper
Sept. IA, 1850.
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n w II M.s.IO THE PCBIlC
RE WITH AND CLAYTON WORM
- INFORM their friends and the public generally bt
they have entered into partnership and have ON hand G
the FaAd Wtnter TRUE, at the old stand of jsecI
with, Opposite Lawrence's HOTEL heavy stock of 'A
GROCERIES,,
which the following list IN ,,alr comprises
large lot of Coffee. Laguirl, Rio and Jav.
Coffee Sugar.-Crushed and Clarified. Of different
grades and prices. - s
good lot Of Teas.
leavy stock OF Sole and Upper Leather.
large assortment Of Boots anu Shoes. among which
are hne calf aud kip boots, Calf shoes-,dcs and pe
Aso, good lot OF BrOgans, for men and bows
Candles-.Adamantine and TallOw.
ALI kinds uf Fancy Soap.
Shot, Powder and Caps.
Water Buckets Of different kinds
" hass OF Salt--Liverpool and Grind Alum.
Bacon. Lard, Flour and Meal.
A lot of splendid Tobacco.
Bagsins and Rope.
A good lot OF DEMONSTRATIONS brands
Also, good lot Of
DRY GOODS.
Among which are TO be found DOmestics IN 4 to
qrs wlde bleaching. Goods for Genrlemen's wear
such as Cashmere, Satinet, Kentucky Jeaus,
iWeeds, Osnaburgs and kerseys, a fine lot Of hea.
Wy biankets and Hats suitable for negiu's wear and
great many others too tedious to mention
- Our goods will be sold upon accommodating terms
selves ~ Ns " '"
Raleigh, September g. 1856. ss-tf