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STATE OF CAROLINA.-PRRou

STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.
- mans County.-Court of Pleas and Quarter SESSION
the heirs at law of the same.-Probate of Will.
paper writing, pnrporng to be the Will of James Gi
probate and appearing the Court that Eliza Wilibank
the only heir at law Of said James Gilbert is not an nhal
liant OF this State motion it is ordered that public
ton be made for six weeks the Norh-Carona Stan,
ard newspaper, for the said Eliza Wbanks and all 9th
heirs at law of the said James Gilbert to be and annear
the next term OF this court to and hear proceedings
this case. ~
;, Witness: Thomas Wilson. clerk of our said court,
the second Monday of February in the year of our ind
pendence, the SUth A. d. 1886 - ~. ' ~.
March 4, 1856. - 1111ANvs,
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INSANE ASYLUM.

n
M Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT APART
- ments ready for the option Of 40 PATIENTS
in the Asylum.
Those who have charge the insane and desire to place
them in the institution, will apply to the Physician and
Superintendent, E. c. Fisher Raleigh before bringing
the patient to the institution.
The Board of Directors refer to the 9th chapter 18th
section page So of Revised Code for the legal require
mens necessary to be complied with, in order tsnsure
admission OF State COR indigentl patients.
For the admission OF paying patients reference is made
to Goth section of same chapter page SIS, of Revised Code
As all State patients are required to undergo examine
ton 10 their insanity previous to admission such
nation will De held al Raleigh where of the members
of the Beard are to be found.
The Sheris of the several Counties will please notice
the requirements of the 18th section of the 9th chapter
relation to their duties connected with the law.
is expected that for large number of pa
tients will be finished III the of few weeks, The
work upon them is being prosecuted rapidly as
cumsances will admit Nolice of their readiness will be
given through the public press.
CIIAS. L. HINTON,
G. W. MORDECAI,
THGS. D. HOGG,
En- Committee of Board of Directors
Raleigh, March l, 1856. Soft
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TElHE SECRET ART OF CATCHING FISH WITT
II withou. hook and line for 70 cents. Address
bux %, Forestvile, n. G..
March II, 1896. 34-6m
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"A PROC4sA ri I10N, s i
NJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BRAGG, COVER
soR QlsIlaE s1AI& RTH.cARoLlNAs
vs. sssed 81 last Gepersl Assem-
IS ssss = 'ss $s
wHEksAs large nurnfer Of te people are disranchis.
ed BY the freehold Qualification voters for
members OF the Senate Therefore, q
SEC J. BE 1t enacted By the General Assa6s e ke ats
o. North C"ro!ina md 1T Is hereIy enacted 6y ne
each House That the End LIST section
ofthe LIST article ofhe amended Constitution ratified BY the
people of North Carolina the second Monday Of Eoven
6e IN the of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
hve, shall be amended to read follows: Every free white
man ut the age of years, being natiye or
urazed citizen of the United States and who has been
inhabtant of the State for months Immediately pre-
cedng the day of election and shall have paid public
for the district in which he resides
SEC g. BE further enacted, That the Governor of the
State be- and he hereby directed to issue his procama
ton to the people of North Carolina, least six months
before the next election for members of the General As
sembly setting forth the purport of this act and the
proclamation shall be accompanied by true and perfect
copy of the act authenticated by the certificate of the
of this act the Governor of the State shall to be pub
shed in ten newspapers of this State at least six months
before the election Of members to the General Assembly
bead three times and ratified in General Assembly this
Sd day OF February, 1885. -t b.,
sAML P. HILL,
Speaker Of tie House Of Commons
WARREN WINSLOW,
iSpeakery the Senate
-'.r State of North Carolina, I
Office of the Secretary of State, I
l. William Hill, Secretary of State in and for the Slate
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing
true copy of the original ratified and file in this Of
fee.
Given under my hand this oath day of January 1856
W. HILL, Secretary ot State.
Now, therefore, in conformity to the Constitution of the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid do issue
this my Proclamation making known to the people Of North
Carolina the provisions of said and the amendment
thereby proposed to be made to the Constitution of the
State, and do the to be published in ten
papers of this State months before the election omem
berS of the next General Assembly.
In testimony whereof !, Thomas Bragg, Governor
Of the State Of North Carolina, have hereto set my
H. hand and caused the great seal of the State to be
hereto affixed. Done at the City of Raleigh, this
the Gath day Of january, A. D., 1885, and in the
s0th year of our Independence.
THOS. BRAGG.
By the Governor:
PULASKI CowpER,
Priratc Stcretary.
Raleigh january 24s 1856 19-6m.
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GREAT BARGAINS IN MERCHANDISE
- In consequence of the death of Mr.. Joseph y
u becomes necessary to close his Mercantile bs
ness IN THIS City as soon It can be- In order to ehe
speedy sales the friends of the deceased and the public az
that the Store will be kept open his late sap
cost and charges upon average. The Stock it gnG
orally Known excellent in quality aud laid u o.
ar termsCembracing Fancy Dry Goods Ladies Article
mourning Goods. Carpets, Hardware and the best Fs%s
Groceries The business will be conducted by Mr. ADs
B. simmons and as much possible, will be ATTENDED W.
on behalf OF the family, by the subscriber ,x
Raleigh, Feb. 9th, 1856. ct
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ITO THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OF N.
IL & s. CAROLINA.-The subscribers having ia
ken the premium at the late State Fair upon turpenne
TOOLS chppers rouudshaves and hackers would
to the public that they manufacturing these tools exc
tensivey Their workmen having been many wears en-
gagged the above business by any in the
quality and proper construction of tools We will de-
liver these tools at points the n c. r. and W.
NJ Railroads We warrant these tools be equal in
quality and superior in adaptation work to auy North
manufacture and ask liberal share of publc notrop
age trusting that liberal Souherners will give
home manufactures.
All orders addressed to at Jerricho n c. will meet
prompt attention.
L. & W. B. WHITFIELD.
january y, 1903. IL
STATE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE
William II. Ward, Jno j. Ward and Others
Whereas Elijah Winston has fled his bill of complant
IN our Court of Equity against John Ward and others
and has made oath that VIM. II. Ward and John J Ward
are of this State but are residents Of the
State of Tennessee. " "
This therefore is to notify the said John J. Ward and
VIM Ward wherever they may be- to be and appear mt
our Court OF Equity to be held the Court House in the
city of Raleigh the st Monday after the 4th Monday
IN March next to plead, demur to the said b
OF complaint or the will be taken pro ooso as to
them, and a decree made accordingly.
Given under my hand this 18th February 1885,
ED. e. HAYWOOD, C. & NJ. E.
February Is, 1856. 2Lcw
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IT AND FOR SALE.-A MOST VALUABLE
tract of land is offered for sale by the subscriber con-
tanning eleven hundred half Of which is in its
original growth-the remainder is in high state of cult
vation From one hundred and fifty two hundred acres
inc very best OF low grounds, which well ditched
This land lies in both the counties of arren and Frank
I'M 1t is only three and half miles from Shocco Springs
ano Two miles from Jones' White Sulphur Springs There
good dwelling House and on the paptaton
wishing to purchase. ALIEN Y0IJNCIv1
Shocco Springs, March 25, 1856 SIN.
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DIR. J. B. WINSTON

DIR. j. b. WINSTON
EREBY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF HOLI
- SPRINGS and vicinity that he is prepared to after
10 Calls requiring his professional services He respectful
y socits share of public patronage and will endeavor
March II, 1856. s2-M
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a THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A olina Mutual Insurance Company, held the 9Th
inst Che following elected Directors and Oil
DIRECTORS:
Henry d. Turner Raleigh.
j. X. Williams, do
T. H. Seby, do
CIV. y. llutchings do.
James F. Jordan. do
james NJ. Tuwlcs. do.
James f. Hnyt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newborn.
Joshua u. Wright Wilmington.
John n. Jones, Eienton.
W. W. Griffin Elizabeth City.
F. F. Pagan, Plymouth
IN Ii. Smith, MuItreesbpro.
ii. b. Williams Charlotte.
Geo A. Smith, Milton.
o. +. Long, II:IIsboro.
J"seph White, Arson County.
JOSH Boneg, Salem
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
President.
II. d. Turner, Tte President.
John C. Partridge, Secretary.
John H. Bryan, iHorney
j. Hersman, General Agent.
John r. Williams !
T. ii. Selby, Executive Committee.
c. W. b. Hutchings, O''
This Company has been in successful operation over
years. and continues to take RISKS all classes of
perry in the State, Except Steam Mills and Turentne Dis
tlerics,) upon favorable terms. Its Policies
property amounting to 81 100000 large portion of which
Country risks and its present capital is Seven Il
dred Thousand Dollars. in bonds, properly secured.
The average cost Insurance upon the plan of this Com
pany has been less than third of per cent per
nn all grades Of property embraced in it's operations.
Ali communI in reference insurance should be
"'~'O'' - Wv O'' ~''' ri j. C. PARTRIDGE, ao,y.
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NEW. FIR M.--TO THE pUp1,c

ECh WITH AND CLAvrnN worm
- INFORM Their friends and the public penerIlx WA,
eS nave nave entered INTO Partnership aud have m bI
Tue fd~ dh@ ptnter TRUE, at the old stand f n NJ
"lth opposite Lawrences Hotel heavy stock of l. DeA
.., GROCERIES,
winch the following list in par, comnrisos
large lot Of Coffee. Laguira. Hio md H..
Cohee Snsar--Crushed and Clarified. of dia,,a,
grades and prices. VI oileenl
good lot of Teas.
heavy heavy stock of Sole and Upper Leather.
large assortment of Boots and Shoes among rb;a
are hhe Calf and kip boots calf shoes-ladies' J mn
A,so good lot OF Brogans, for men and BOYS e'A"'
Can0ies..Adamantine and TaIIo,r
All kinds of Fancy SOAP.
Snot, Powder and Cans.
WAFER buckets of different kinds
nass OF Sait-.LiverpOOl and Grind Alum.
Nails of all sizes S,ot. y ALUM
bacon. Lard, Flour and Meal. "'A'.
A lot OF splendid Tobacco.
Bagging and Rope.
a good lot of Demonstrations brands
Also, good lot Of
DRY GOODS,
among Mn:ch arc TO be found DOnestics N 4 tos
qrs; Wide. Bleaching. Goods for Gentsmens upr
S STuu as CASHMERE, Satinet, kentucky Leans
=, s1, OshaDnrgs aud kerseys. fine lot Of ha.
w. nihkets and Hats suitable for negrYs wear and A
S'ea . .uahy others too tedious to mention
y Unr goods will be sold upon accommodating terms
10, CAoH. Please give call and examine far your
kaleleh, September &c, 1855 sS-t
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Try the Piano First!
n PROPOSITION rs NOW MADE BY E. :

Try the Piano FiFSfy
"A PROPOSITION is NOW MADE BY .1 T.
NASH to select PIANOS for customers, and avs
10 test their qualities before paying for them ne
hold cur Pianos !,
keep about 40 PIANOS Of various patterns on nam nam
70 select FROM which are bought exclusively for cash @
conceded at the Paris Worlds Fair to be the best w
have sold about fifteen hundred Of them which have g'"
full satisfaction. go E. r. NASH :.
Piano forte Dealer IS Sycamore street. of B''
: Jan. 80, 1855. "
GARDEN SEED.-WE ARE NOW IN RECb ,hs
OF our stock of Garden. Seeds, comprising a reuu
most popular varieties which we warrant fresh and gD'
inc. .gs.ssss.-s7 3 - =, IT.. .
liberal discount made to those who buy to sell sSs'
Feb. 1lth, 1865.
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Life Preserving Patent swingletree.
VNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PURCHASED THE
sole right 10 make and sell these Swingetrees in the
counties of Wake Johnston, Chatham Orange Franklin
that they attend the Courts in the counties with
them, and will also peddle them through the country
By this Sw.ngeiree hor Two horses, can
safety to the vehicle and those it. 1t simple and easv
so that any boy ten old avail himself its
No such protection has before been invented against
the dangers incident runaway or racous horses Every
vehicle ought to have attached TO it, 1t cheap
safe and certain protection against danger 1t can be at
tached to old or new vehicles.
20 Notice is hereby gi ven, that any Infringement on
this Patent or any imitation attempt to make use by
any modification this Patent Swingieree in any the
counties above enumerated the persons often
ding will be prosecuted to the full Of the law in the
u s. Courts at Washington.
Raleigh Feb. %. 1856. e7-Sm.
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MUIR & STEVENS,
Importers and ho!esuL Deattsi@ Clina Glass, EAen-
rare Lamps Loo"g Glasses, Ptated Britannia and Plan-
Coolers, Gas Fixtures Fancy Goods, de-,
No. 55 Sycamore Street
Immediately opposite Messrs. McIwaine Grahams)
WIN. AUGUSTUS MUIR, p.. ".
SAMUEL STEVENS. PETERSBURG, VA.
KNE ARE NOW RECEIVING FROM THE EURO
w pean and American Manufacturers large and COM
handing Stock of Goods emb acng the newest patterns
and styles OF all articles fund in houses of kind
We can offer great Inducements both regards quality
OF goods and prices any house in the country.
We respectfully ask the public examination before
purchasing. MUIR & STEVENS
49,, ~. No. IS Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va
march q, 1921. 30-2m
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wholesale JObbing Ira 1856.
RH Gil WAINE AZ q II A III 4 n .SrIIs,SSnyS 10

nW nET ~ J0DDlng Trade....Spring, 1856.
hv1. = PAUL McILWAINE) Importers and Jobber
Dry Goods No. 60, Sycamore ST., Petersburg, va- are
now fece,vng and will be prepared by the fifth Of March
Gan tiA STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, to which
'heS would invite the attention of the trade generally
e Our iacptles for purchasing American and importing
iaorics are not surpassed bv any house in the JOB
ping and We feel assured that an examination
with visit. "
Our terms will be liberal to responsible purchasers
MclLWAlNE L GRAHAM, :,
agents Tor North Carolina Cotton Yarns, Sheengs ana
Threads. -
Fela 90, 1856. e9-6wsw.
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will the rere be made specific quantities. but
at those navy-yards respectively.
Contractors not residing the places where deliveries
are required must establish agencies at snch places that
delay may ARISE in furnishing what may be required and
when contractor fails promptly comply with reeuisi-
fon the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
ply the deficiency under the penalty to be expressed the
contract the record of reGusiton duplicate copy
either OF the navyyads aforesaid shall be evidence that
such redulsltlon has been made and received.
Oilers must be made for each article at each of
tile aforesaid navyyars land in than one article
is contained in tie oer the Chief of the Bureau will have
the right 10 accept one of the articles contained
SUCH oher and reject the lenaidcr and bidders whose
proposals accepted land others will lie forthwith
notified, ana as early as practicable contract will be
transmitted to them for execution which contract must be
returned to the bureau within days. exclusive of the
time required for the regular transmission of the mail
Two OF more approved sureties, in sum equal the
umate amount OF the respective contracts will BE- rcanr
ed, ana twenty per cen.um in addition VII be withheld
from the amount of all payments thereof as COL
not IN any event to be paid until in all respects com
Rled win eighty per eentum Of the of all de!ve
scented to him. ~ nav Oee' P'e
,d Blank forms of proposals be obtained on appca-
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore washington
Norfolk os PENSACOLA, and at this bureau.
record or duplicate of the letter nfnrmjnp a bidder
VI e aeeepance OF his proposal will be deemed Motif
eah thereof within the meaning of the act of s46 and
M DIV VII, oe made and accepted in conformity with this
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
service for sid-47. approved 10Th August 1851 by
written guarantee signed by more responsible Der
der or bidders will if his her bid be accented enter
int" an obligation within five days with good and s
will not be obligated consider any prons, , o
aesompanea by the guarantee required by law, the com
ge.sef ." the guarantee te be cert fled by the navy agent
TIE "featton Of hAlers is eaa to tile smmp,es anil d
scrtto" % articles reqnred as, tie inspection for r,e
tim, ojast but rtlI comparison acU be mule Ie,cee H.
article. a9ered and tile sample and cntruci reeeg:g e
MrJaH beaoso item and their attention is also DtrscuL
Tie net IF tie 10h Auyust 1916. '' ' ~
March "a, 1885, III ,
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.-- ASH
- County-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Febru
airy term lS56.-John W. Perry, admir- of Levi Hogg
Richard Hogg, Henry Hogg, Cullen Hogg john Perry and
Elizabeth his wife, Atsey Ferrel Jonas Williams, Susan
Williams, Calvin Hogg, Gincy Hogg Martha Hogg, Jere-
mah Perry and Polly his wife, and Gray Strickland and
Sally, his wife.-Peiition to make real estate assets
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Cullen
ogg and Calvin Hogg non-res.dents of this State
is therefore ordered the Court that publication be made
in the North Carolina Standard newspaper published in
the City of Raleigh for six successive weeks notifying the
said Cullen ogg and CALVIN Hogg to be and appear be-
fore the Justices Of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
the Cd Monday May, 1856, then and there plead
the plaintiffs petition, the will be taken
pro eoatesso to Them and decree made accordingly.
Witness w. 7. Arlington, Clerk Of said Court at
Office, in Nashville, I'd Monday in February, 1855.
W. T. ARLINGTON, Clerk.
March Z, 1885, 1l15-w6w
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REsIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE

DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE
II The subscriber having sold her other property
18th view Of leaving the State offers for sale, privately
residence in Oxford, N. c. The dwelling has
Glow and above stairs eighteen by twenty feet airy
usage, two corresponding basement rooms, and is
Dries high The out-lUuSes consist of large Kitchen
noke-house dairy, and a very commodious Stable and
six of land in the lot all under plank
and substantially paled in for garden
II of these buildings and improvements entirely new
wing been completed within the last twelve months and
cnpy most desirable location in the fourshng of
xord, and would be the thing for gentleman from
'wn the country '!esr;ng healthy summer residence for
family and besides the proverbial saubriousness of
region this particular locality combines extraordinary
lucatonal ad vantages The Baptist Female College, stu
ed at this place. is of the largest and popular
situations of the kind in the State besides another de-
rvedy popular academy for young ladies' and the North
rolina Masonic College is in of construction
this place, and will into operation in the next year,
sides an academy of high grade for boys, most
ccessul operation under charge one of the most
. ,pular teachers in the State.
This property will be sold on most accommodating terms
to payment and for less money than it would cost to
ar the buildings Address DR. T. Nj. Paschall Oxford
C.. or VIM. Baskerville Jr., Lombardy Grove Mecken-
rg Co, Virginia, either Of whom fully authorized t.,
It in the premises.
ELIZA B. ROLFE.
March 16, 1885, 34-tf
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FOUNTAIN LAMPS AND OIL.-THIs Is THE
cheapest and best light family Itisnot
osive, being pure fixed OIL 1t contains canphine
pentne any explosive mixture In this respect is
lily warranted. Half pint Of Fountain Oil will burn,
ube wicks giving brilliant smokeless and steady light
hours, and one-haf hours for one cent
hese lamps filled and trimmed will burn six nights
four hours each without being feled saving trouble
Mir every night as must be done with the common
mp. For sale by -
b. D. TURNER
N. G. Book Store
/ haeigh, March l6, 1856. b.
II Evils, PURE LEAD.eA LARGE SUPPLY
1 - Lewis Pure Lead, just received end for sale by
!. March Is, 1885, 81.