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TO THE PUBLIC,

TIME UNDERSIGNED Is NOW PREPARED TO
latest and most improved styles to witt Mill gearing;
SOLID ma.ter and skeleton spur wheels and trunds
cuar saw mills, complete; thrashing machines from fo
to eight horse also Garlngton improved
thrasher; Single machines; smut machines Warranted
soil Thompsons late improved iron poWs; s ali l
Tobacco Presses; repairing brass taps mill
ming and Strengthening Circular avs, &c. He thinE
TWO horse power machine is superior anything
been offered to the public. With fifteen years practical
experiences he fatters himself that he competent finish
ms work in the very best workman-ke STYLE and ali he
asks trial to satisfy his customers All orders thank
fully received and promptly attended to. He will draw
ting up any of his machinery.
His address Milton N. c.; his foundry and shops four
miles South of that place. -,t : : - :
B. The price Of his smut machines S75 at the shop
his two horse thrashing maching is worth ei85 an
work ss low rs con be afforded. a. -. ysS'-'-
,..,...,.. - J. J. YARBRoUGH..
June 0tn' 1906. -A' 68Asw8m.
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responsible for all delinquencies.
All offers made strict confrity with this adver-
tsement WILL the option of the bureau be rejected.
Those only whose offers be accepted will be notified
and will ready for execution thereafter
may be practicable.
Sept. 20, 1856. 115l-w4w.
4 T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A DINA Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 9th
inst the following persons elected Directors and Of-
GERS for the ensuing YEAR nIRrcroRs.
Henry ,T D; Turner, Raleigh.
CIV. D. Hutehings, do.
James NJ. Towles. do.
James L. Hoyt, Washington
Joshua &. Wright. Wilmington.
John NJ. jones' Edenton.
W. W. Griffin Elizabeth City.
F:F Pagan, Plymouth.
w. n. H. Smith, Murtreesb,ro.
H. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo. A. Smith, Milton.
Q. F. Long, Hlsboro'
Joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Boner Salem.
A I. Sunny. Ashcvlle
President.
H. D. Turner, Fies President.
John c. Partridge, Secretary.
John II. Bryan, Atto,"ey
j. Hersman General 41yent
E. " " S T. Ma,enins., h'Ss"''' Committee
This COMPANY has been in successful operation over
perry in the State. except Steam Mills and Tupennc Dis
tilleres upon favorable TERMS Its Policies now covor
property amounting TO aoooo' large portion of which
is Country risks and its capital Seven Hum
dred Thousand Dollars, in bonds, properly secured.
The average cost f the plan of this Com
has been less than third of per cent per
all grades of property embraced in its operations
All communications in reference to should be
" wv = p' j. f G. PARTRIDGE, Soy
Raleigh, June IL, 1855. S.
NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL L,FE IN
II SURANCE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh, n. { This
Company nSurcs the lives of individuals for year. term
OF for life the Mutual the assured
for life participating in the profits of thea Company For
policies granted for the whole term of life when the pre-
MUM therefor amounts to s note be given for
half the of the premium bearing interest at
cent without guaranty
The prompt manner in which all losses have been paid
BY this Company together with the low rates of premium,
present great inducements such disposed in
SLAVES are insured for term of from five years,
for two-tlrds their value.
All losses paid within 90 daysafter satisfactory proc
presented.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES 2. JOHNSON, WV. W. HOLDEN,
JAMES F. JoRpAx, r. H. BATTLE
QuINrEN BuspEE, WM II: JOKES,
VIM H. MCKEE, sEAroS GALES
CHARLES b. RooT
OFFICERS.
DR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON President
WILLIAM ID. HAYWOOD, Vice PRESIDENT
JOHN q. WILLIAMS Sec7etary,
WILLIAM II. JONES' Treasurer,
H. w. Hustled, AHOrneN
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, NJ d. MEDICAL
WILLIAM H. McKee, NJ ID. hoard Of
RIcHD. b. HAYwooD, NJ. ID. Consultation.
y W.. T G 4 E. zssem .:;,., Conn
For further information the public are referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office OF the Company, any ofits Agencies.
Communications should be addressed res (P"st PAID to
July TO- 1855. Go
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~ p H. sTURDEvANT.
August 10, 1856. 79-tf
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
Change of Schedules the NOrth-CarOlina
Railroad, and the Charlotte and south-Caro-
IN AND after MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
" August 1856, the Passenger Trains on these Roads
will run as follows:
Leave Godsboro' at 200 q. m.
Arrive at Charlotte at 4.30 p.
Leave Charlotte at $50 p m.
CHARLorrE AND soUru-CARolnA RAILROAD.
Leave Charlotte at $50 p m.
Arrive at Columbia at 4.sO a.
Leave Columbia at 800 a.
Arrive ut Charlotte at 40 D. m.
Passengers taking this route will meet with detention
between Montgomery and New York-passng through
fine, healthy region in North and souhCaroina. At Ra
Railroad Godsboro' Weldon where both trains
connect with the Inland Route BY Richmond and Washing
ton City, and with the Bay Line Route by Portsmouth to
THEODORE s. GARRETT.
Engr and Sup't N c. R. R:
Exclusively at Wholesale by
Ed IN sroE WR 12FsFS Stock
w embracing
FRENCH,
AMERICAN FABRICS
All of which have been selected with great and aen
ton by of the firm at the very lowest cash prices
more inviting stock for the wants of the North Caro-
lima and Virginia trade be exhibited North South
Punctual and responsible buyers invited to give
stock examination and judge for themselves of tue styles
and prices. Nos. Is and 80, Sycamore ST.,
PETERsBURG, VA.
August &c, 1886. 81 swift.
VALUABLE BOOKS.-RECENTLY- PUBLISH
" ED-Sermons for the people, by F. D. Huntington,
d. D.
Sin, Redemption. by Rev. ID. N. Sheldon, b. d.
The Life Of the Rev. Spencer II. Cone
Contributions to Literature, by Samuel Gilman D. D.
Wealth and WORTH Maxims for Merchants and men of
business by Freeman Hunt Editor of Merchants Magazn e.
Liberty and Slavery, by Prof Bedsoe of the University
of Virginia.
Shepards Constitutional Text Book being practical and
familiar exposition of the Constitution of United
designed for the of Coeges Academies and schools
1t is valuable book Of reference for all classes people,
For sale by w. L. POMEkOY.
September ], 1856. 80
NJOTICE.-ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO P. F.
IL Pescud, of the present firm of Pescud eating are
hereby notified that lis accounts and other unsettled
of similar nature prior to JAM 1885, are placed
in the hands of the undersigned for collection He would
say to such persons that prompt settlement when called
! upon, is expected and will be required.
LOUIS E. HENRY,
Attorney at Law
Aug ", 1885, n. .-.gt .-r..i .S0-sw2m
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Trustees Sale.


"AkE COUNTY, N. C.-BY VIRTUE OF
deed OF trust to me executed by William j. Clarke
dated 9th of December 1855 registered in Book M pi
therein specified hereby offer for sale lot, Newborn
the Clerk and Master Equity for Wake County, sale
tween the heirs of John C. Stedman deceased together
with the buildings and appurenances thereunto belong.
ng-the same being formerly the residence Of the said
William j. Clarke. The lot contains acre. in high cul
vaton, is free from nu. grass contains bearing
fruit trees and situated directly opposite the Bank
the State and the episcopal Church said City, and
about hundred yards east of the cast gate of the Capt.
ol Square. Repairs to the amount of SlODU have been
Gently put upon the buildings four in number ncudnga
dwelling house, with SIX rooms, office kitchens,
Also by virtue Of the deed, and the benefit of
all concerned offer for sale valuable oflan thirty
two acres, Neuse river in the county of Wake with
the buildings thereon, known the Neuse River Oil Mills
Price 900 The mill seat sold fifteen years ny, Clarke
and Jefeys for 81 900. Since that time an entirely
Saw and Oil Mill, with press huliers, heaters, iatenng
mill and Jumpers, and dam, have been erected and
900.
The object of these sales being mainly change Of invest
ment am authorized upon the money being safely
ured to ct go upon liberal credit To isposed
to locate in Wake and engage in lucrative business the
present is rare opportunity for securing residence
and business stand in pupuous country neghbohod
They will be sold together separately and the title
ranted.
EDWARD CANTwEIl.
Trustee.
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Raleigh, July a5, 1856.

rLERk WANTED.-AN EFFICIENT BUSINESS
flee at Raleigh, NC He must write good business hand
and come well recommended
W. WHITE, Pm
September 9, 1856. s6-f
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All the articles under the contract be OF the best
Or expense and subject e The Inspection count weight
Of the said and be IN AL respects
% tx for Of samples and
further description Of the articles Contractors for class
headed WHO do not reside near me
in their Proposals an agent at the city
place the of delivery who may be called up4a y
Approved suretes in the full amount of the contract Will
be required, and twenty cetum additional
been completed ceed unless otherwise authorized
by the department. On classes headed miscellaneous
ty Der centum retained may the discretion Of the
mandan be paid quarterly on the first OF January APl,
tory balance eighty cent? will be paid by the re-
spctve within thirty days after the
ton of bills in tripcate duly vouched sand approved
No part Of the per centum reserved be paid until all
the articles offered under the contract shall nave
been removed from the yard unless specially autn rzeo oy
1t will be stipulated in the contract that if default shall
be made by the parties of the first part in an OF
any the articles mentioned of the quality and at the
times and places above provided Them and IN thar ne
said parties will forfeit and pay to the United States as
price herein upon as the rce
paid for the articles in Of the actual delivery
thereof which qudaed damages may be recovered from
time to time as they accrue. -
The sureties must sign the contract and their response
Dey or some other person satisfactorily known
1t is be provided in the contract that the bureau shall
have the power of annung the contract, without loss
made sufficient appropriations for the articles named or for
the completion of the works estimated for and which
this based and shall also have the
to diminish the quantities named in the classes
not headed miscellaneous the schedule twenty-five per
cent.
Persons whose offers shall be accepted will be notified by
letter through the Office which notice shall he cnsd
cred ucient and if they do not enter into contract for
the supplies specified within fifteen days from the date of
notice from the bureau Of the acceptance of their bid.
contract will be made with other person persons
and the raranors of such defaultng bidder will be held
responsible for all deinquences
All offers made in strict contory with this adver-
tisement WILL the option of the bureau be rejected
Those only whose offers may be accepted will be notified
and contracts will ready for execution soon thereafter
As may be practicable
Sept 20, 1856. 1l3l-w4w
4 r THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A DINA Mutual Insurance Company held on the 9th
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

~ 1T tie First Sexsion at lie FOURTH Clngtss
AN Public No. IS. ... n * ssssts
ACT to reimburse the State of Vermont the expenses
incurred by her in paying her militia called out in eigh
thirtynine to preserve the neutrality of the country
BE enacted by the Senate and House of Representative
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary Of the Treasury and he is hereby au
thorzed and directed pay the State Of Vermont out
any moneys the treasury not otherwise appropriated
the sum of four thousand aud nine dollars and eighteen
cents the being the amount expended by said State
paving and subsisng her militia called out to the
neutrality of the United States then involved IN the trou
bles on the Canada frontier
Approved June 1G, 1856
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September 9, 1856.
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Public Go 81
AN ACT amend the regulating the fees COSTS and
other Judicial expenses of the government in the Staes
Territories and District of Columbia aud for other pur-
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attending courtsmara and courts of inquiry for con-
slant labor house rent in lieu of quarters, burial of de-
of deserters OIL candles gas forage straw furture bed
Sacks spades shovels picks carpenters tools keep
Of horse ns Tor the messenger pay maron, washer
building of two csterns headquarters thirty two thou
sand five hundred dollars
For the construction completion of works and for
the current repairs at the several navy yards viz
PORTSMOUTH, Nh
For peting launching WAYS to shin house nun.bor
four, house tools for mach nsts and smiths mbr
slip, dredging, fences, mpeng The extansioa of shin
house number four repairs on kinds thou
sand two hundred dollars
For stone wall and 0lling around machine SHOP battery
ners for yard and officers e ana bur-
DOCK brading machine fittings for hide cutter bohhns
for r9peWak and srsP gang'ng machine for block shop
dry dock engines deficiency completing shear wharf en-
for Of ali kinds hundred and tweaty yn ans
thousand three hundred and fifty dollars
For building and completing storehouse building and
in sbpbouses and dredging ehsn%as
wharf, dry dock, paving and Tagging, permanent fxnres
for heating MILL improvements Of new purchase F,r
ing lop places completing water pipes lightning cnndm.
tors extending sewers completing steaming and ma
ehinery completing oakum picking machine and engines
for the stable for commandments horse for
pairs of all kinds four hundred and twenyone thousand
four hundred and twenty two dollars
Eor deficiency for castings for engine house, thous
and four hundred and si1t, six dollars and fftyegS
cents
For steam house and stoves dredging channels repair
of dock, basin aid railway building and completing gusr
houses, building and completing Offices and reprirs Of
kinds, sixty four thousand five hundred and twenty do
WASHINGTON Del. =
For completing extension of boiler shop completing
version old ordnance to machine shop, timber shet
payemen,s drains and CUTTERS grading and filing, dred,
Ing eAeni.n u non fougdry, machinery and TOOLS and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-15
PROSPECTUS:
The Great southern weekly!
THE SPECTATOR,

AUG. F. HARVEY, Editor and Proprietor.
TENHE SECOND VOLUME OF THE SPEC
Il TATOR will be commenced on the sth of
December, 1855, with an enlarged corps of
original contributors, embracing some Of the
best and most popular talent in America.
The general character and objects of the
paper will remain the same as heretofoae to
wit the furnishing weekly dish Of bellies
lottrcs, scientific and miscellaneous intelli-
ecnce; summaries Of financial. Congressional
and Government Departmental news, notices
Of new books, inventions and discoveries in
art aud science, moral and useful essays. arti-
tcles on agriculture business and domestic
economy, &c, &C., making the paper a wei
come visitor 10 every family circle, and partic-
ularly acceptable TO Southern readers general
ly.
The Spectator is printed on a double royal
sheet Of good paper, with new type and in
the quarto form, making it convenient for
binding and preservation. II is published
every Saturday, and furnished to subscribers
by mail at the following rates--payable in nd-
vance.
One copy one year S 200
Ten copies one year 1900
Bank notes Of the denomination Of IS or
upward and current in any part of the United
States received in payment. Small sums must
be RENTED in sold dollars, or postage stamps.
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SPRING OF 1866.
DRY GOODS for our Gus
tOmres i'm the adjoining
States Of Virginia and VIA
rV1and.

TNIlE VAST EXTENT Of our STOCK, and
IL the principle ON which we conduct bust
ness, render it a matter of Importance to ALL
seekers Of Dry Goods, to examine our SPRING
SUPPLIES prior to making their purchases
Many articles we have manufactured exclu.
sively for our own sales. All others are pro-
cured from the best sources known to the trade
having all the requisite facilities to keep stock
IF all articles that bear the stamp of decided
Excellence, up to the highest point.
Our correspondents North and East send us
laily all that is new and novel in first class
Dry Goods.
Dealing very extensively in all kinds of Dry
Goods for general family consumption, we dc
not hesitate to invite all purchasers to call and
examine our stock, if but to learn the Lowest
market prices.
ONE PRICE ONL Y, from which no deyi.
ltion can be made.
To- All bills rendered January LIST must b.
laid prior to commencing new ones.
9af- ESPECIAL ATTENTION DEV0
TED TO ORDERS, which are solicited.
gss~ Good articles, low prices, and fair deal
ng may be relied on in all cases.
PERRY 4 BROTHER,
Central Stores" west building,
mar opposite Centre Market.
Mari. Gaz.
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f,vry uennd republican coaches, in all
&c pomp of gold band and buttons; lies
of red tape and sealing wax; lies from
the lannon's mouth lies in the name of
glorious principles that might make dead
heroes clatter in their graves; Malakoiis
OF lies, standing upon sacred dust, and
lifting their audacious pinnaclcs in the
light of the eternal Heaven.
" Need we say what an uneasy, slavish
vanity was that which won't let a man
appear as he really is. but makes him
afraid Of the world and himself, and SO
Keeps him perpetually at work with sub
teriuges and shams. He is dissatisfied
with Natures charter, and so issues false
stock. Oh, how much better for him
self and the world for man to be brave
and true, what God and unavoidable cir
eumstances have made him-to come out
and dare to say l am poor, of humble
birth, Of humble occupation, or don't
know much! What cure this ingenu-
business would be for social rottenness
and financial earthquakes. How much
sweeter and purer these actual rills of
capacity and possession than this great
braekish river Of pretensions. blown with
pabbles and eyaporating with gss--how
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New Features for 1856.

A new and very interesting Story will be
commenced in January, by Marion Harand.
author Of Alone and Hidden Path u
two novels that have created an immense sem
sation in the literary world. Also, Miss Vir-
ginia f. Townsend will comm ence in the Feb
ruary number a Novelette,. which we know
will strongly interest the readers of the book.
Stories by an English authoress. How to
make Wax Flowers and Fruits, with engra-
wings.
We would advise all who intend to sub
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NOTICE.

Il AND WARRANT No. Is, 461, is
1-I sued under the act of September
2Sth, 1850, to DAWES NORRIS, private
in Captain CoRcoRAN's company Of the
militia of the District of Columbia, war
of 1912, for eighty acres, has been lost
or destroyed. A caveat has been enter
ed at the Land Office, and an application
viii be made in due time for duplicate
warrant. jan 19-6t
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DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bakers Franklin Hotel.
Corner of Eighth and ID. Streets,
WASHINGTON. D. G.

WASHINGTON, d. G.
HNHE subscriber has taken the above named
Il well-known house, recently and long kept
by Mr.. THOMAS BAKER. The house has I'M
dergone thorough repair, internally and ex-
ternally the Chambers fine and airy, have
been refurnished the location very pleasant
and healthy, and centrally located between the
capital and all the official departments, and in
full view Of the patent and general and city
post Offices.
The Table and Bar will always be furnished
in the best style the seasons can afford. The
domcstics of the house trusty and accommoda-
ting and every exertion, by an experienced
proprietor, will be used to render this house
one OF the most desirable in the city. Travel
lers and others are respectfully solicited to call
MARTIN, Proprietor.
N. B.-Attached TO this house is a fine LlV-
cry STABLE, where horses are kept at livery
and Carriages and other conveyances always
obtained. august 4-y
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PURE DRUGS g. MEDICINES.

CAMUEL D. WAITE, (of the late firm of G.
- STorT Coz No. 52s Seventh Street, op-
posite r. Coyle's, Washington, d. g., puts up,
personally, Prescriptions with accuracy, and
compounded of the best medicines. He guar
antees that whatever articles may be ordered
at his establishment may always be regarded
as the best to be found anywhere. Tasteless
Worm Sugar Drops; also, Burnett's and Rush
toms Cod Liver Oil. Burning Fluid and Ethe-
rial Oil for sale.
Gsy- Proprietor Of Tyler's celebrated Lini-
ment for horses and human flesh, at 25 cents
per bottle. jan 26--l2m
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Popular Lies.

Rev. Z. II. CHAPLIN, in his lecture be-
fore the Mercantile Library Association
Of last week, upon Practical Life" hit
off one of the nonular vices of societv--
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STILL GREATER ATTRACTIONS
Gcoep's faop's Book,
OR Sc.

K NlFTY-SECOND Volume The Pioneer
II Magazine.
Especially devoted to the wants Of the La
dies Of America
Where this Magazine is taken in a house, no
other is wanted, as it comprises all that
could be obtained by taking any other Maya
gines
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much better than this splendid misery,
these racks and thumb-screws that belong
to the inquisition of fashion, and thou
sands of shabby things, the shabbiest of
all being those too proud to seem just
what they are"