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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-30

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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-30
.fHRg1.fI Of THE
Steamer Atlantic.
New York, Get. 2e.

The Steamship Afimric arrived about
; o'cloes with L.sespooI dates to the
18Th. TIE Ala arrivsd.,ut IT Liverpool
Oh Tie l,th
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
REPORT ON
SPERMATORRHGA.

lust Published, by the H0WfRD .ASSOCLi-
81 TON, Philadelphia, Report on SPerma-
torrhea, or Seminal Weakness, Impotence, the
Vice of Onanism, Masturbation, or Self-Abusee,
and other Diseases OF the Sexual Organs, with
an account of the errors and receptions OF
Quacks, and valuable advice to the Afflicted,
by GEO. r. CALHOUN, NJ D., CONSULT
ING SURGEON of the .4SSOCL4IION a
benevolent Institution, established by special
endowment for the relief Of the sick and dis
tressed, afflicted with 'VIrulent and Epidemic
Diseases a cooy of the Report will be sent
BY mail (in sealed enveloPe), free Of charge,
on the receipt of tlco stamps for postage. Ad-
dress DR.. GEO r. C.fLHOUN,
No. 2, South Ninth ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
May II, 1886. 26-ly"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

GLOVES AND nOSIERY.--A good
" stock of Ladies Kid, Buc&skin Gloves
and GauntIetts, Tafiera, Silk, Plain and
Fleecy Lined, Lisle Thread do, Gents
Buckskin Gloves and Gauntetls, Fieecy
Lined and Plain Tatfeta Six do, Kid
do, Lsle Thread do, Mems and Boys
Berlin Lined do, Yarn DO, Ladies Raw
Silk, Plain Black Silk, Cashmere, Flee
cy Lined Cotton, Slate, Black and Brown
Hose, also Lambs Wool do, Gents pat
ent Ribbed cotton Tops and Merino felt,
Grey Merino do, Fancy cotton DO, Biz
and Brown do. Home made Yarn do,
for sale by
Nov Is John II. IICEndTee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
AGES INCLUsIv


A single payment in advance of three and
a half annual Premiums on the above taole,
will entite party to paid ttp Policy for The
choie term Of four years.
The following General Rules will regulate
Insurance upon the Life Of Slaves
Ist-Policies will be granted for the term
of One, Two, Three or Four years, at tie same
rate of annual premium for either term, an adj
vantage peculiar 10 this office, never before
prohered to insurers.
9nd-Auy sum not exceeding threeiourths
of the actual cash value of Slaves will be insU-
rcd.
Bid Policies may be transferred irrospec-
tive of the Company.
Ah-The Premium first stated in the Poll
! cy, lif for more than one yeaF9 IS the same
each year, the payment Of which continues tho
Policy in force for its term, irrespective the
/ health OF The slave; but the Policy may be dis
continued By the holder thereof at his pleasure.
| 5th Policies for the whole term Of Four
Years will be granted upon the payment in ad-
vance OF three and a half Annual Premiums.
6ih.-W lib this Office DO difficulty need oc-
! cur as 10 the exact age of the slaves insured,
inasmuch as the Premiums vary oDI. every Five
Years.
7,h-In case of difference Of opinion as TO
the actual cash value Of slave, it may be de-
termined by reference to two dsintcrested
persons, chosen mutually by the owner aud ~
gent Of the Company.
Sth.-A change of occupation to one moro
hazardous, renders avoid the Policy, unless the
consent ol1he Company is first obtained ia tcri-
ing, and a commemorate extra premium paid
therefor
9th.--No application for insurance will be
entertained for less period than one year,
unless at tnc full years premium.
lGlh.-ONE DOLLAR includes the whole
charge for Policy fee.
llth.-Losscs promptly adjusted and paid at
Richmond, Va.
Al further necessary information, as also
banks, books, statements, policies, &c, viii DO
furnished by
B. w. HERBERT, Agent
June j., 1856. 30-ly
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

VHE subscriber respectfully invites the
| attention Of his friends and the public
generally to his stock Of Fall and Winter
Goods, and being very DESTROYS of clos
inc out his entire stock feels well assured
Of giving satisfaction TO all who may IA
vor him with call.
Novl5 JOHN Il. McENDREE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
CHEAPER THAN EVER!
T A K Z n o I c. Z

HAVING an unusually large supply OF
Ii ladies dress goods on hand, | am anX
ious to run them off, and have reduced
the prices for that purpose to very low
figure. Best quality and styles o! Nous
de lains % cts. worth 81 second quail
ty Nous de lanes al 81 cts. worth % ;
third quality Nous de LANES at 10 cent
worth I25 French Merinoes only 80
cents good article of English Merinoes
at 25 cts best quality of ladies city mad
double soIed Morocco shoes only Sl,37I;
largest size coal hods 81; second size -
CTS all other goods in the same proper
ton. Now is the chance for Bargains :;
call and see and judge for yourselves.
Nov ID WM. MOULDER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
n E W G GODS !

TIE undersigned has just returned from Phil
L adelpha and Baltimore, and now ready TO
show one of the largest aud most complete as
sortment of FAN and HInter Goods which he has
ever had, being purchased exclusively for cash
he is enabled TO offer great inducements to all
who may favor him with call.
THE LADIES DEP.4RI'MENT
embraces every variety of goods, such as plain
and fancy all wool Dei4ains, plain and fancy
Cashmeres, plain and fancy silk Poplins, plain
and fancy palmetto Cloths, Mouslin and Debaze
Robes, plain and fancy perrion DeLains, Eng
li5h and French Mcrnoes, plain and fancy dress
Silks, Black SiK--very cheap, Coburg Cloths,
Debaze, long and square Shawls, very fine fap
Shaws, Cloaks and Nantes, Cloth for cloak
,ng-alI culors
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

BOOTS AND SHOES.-Lades Black
- and colored Caters, thick and thin
soled Morocco Shoes, chidrens thick and
thin soled Slippers, Boots and Shoes,
Mems and Boys thick and thin soed
Shoes. Mems Oak bottom Nailed Boots,
Boys do, for sale by
Nov Is John II. McHndree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
MOURNING GOODS.

such as English and French Merinos, AlPacas,
Canton Cloth, Palmetto Cloth, Coburg Cloths,
all wool DeLans, Cashmeres, Bombazne very
superior, English Grape, black love VciIs-yery
line Kid Gloves OF the very best make, silk
Mitts, Sc.
F.8NCY GOODS-Bonnet Trim
mings, Dress Trimmings of every variety, silk
and glazed Buttons-al colors-some new
style, leather and Gum Belts, Cloak Trimmings
something new, ladies Buck and kld Gaunt-
lets, Taylor's celebrated Ball seap, MitchelI's
Honey soap-something new and very superior
Brown Winsor and other soaps, hair Brushes,
port Monaies, fancy Baskets, Ornamental french
Chma, Cups and saucers, Naces, Mugs, SC.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

HAVING had long experience in tho bust
IL ness, and determined to sell for a small
profit and to fill orders promptly and faithfully,
they hope to merit continuance of public pat
ronage. The following are few Of the leading
articles they expect to be always prepared to
furnish, viz Wostenholm's, Mappin's, Bar
lows, &C., Pocket Cutlery, Razors and Scis-
sors Eyre, Ward & Cos and Meriden Cutie
ry Co.'S superior Table Cutlery J. Wilson :
Shoe, Butcher and Cook Knives; best make
Of Britannia, Albata, German Silver and Plated
Tea and Table Spoons Guns, Percussion
GAYS, Powder FIasks, Shot Belts and Pouches 4;
Side and Box Coffee Mills Meat Cutters and
CleaverS Planes, Braces, Iron and Steel
Squares and SeeBade Squares, Disston :
Hand, anel Mill, Circular and Cross-cut Saws,
Spears Hand, Ripping, lemon and Pi! Saws,
Butchers Greaves', &c, Files, Horse RasPs
and Tools. Upright, Horizontal, Mortice, Plate
and Pad Lock Mineral and Porcelain Shuttle
Knobs and Lock Furniture, Fast and Loose
Joint Butt Hinges and Gimet Screws, lacks
Brads, Finishing and Shoe Nails, Shovels
Spades, Manure, lay and spade Forks, ElweP,
81 Semper's w edding, Killing and Grabbing
Hoes. Holow-ware Castings, Cart Boxes and
Sad Irons, Hunts, Sharps and Stewards Axes
Hand Axes and Hatthets, Coil, Trace, Halter
and Doc Chains, best brands Cast, shear and
Blister steel, English and American Anvlls
Common. Wrights solid box Vises, Kings
stocks 81 Dies, sedge and hand Hammers, A.
merican and German Wrought Nails, Wheeling
Cut Nails.
Marliusburg Sept. G, 1856. 42-f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
4. n. DILLON.
Phi A. CuAPLiSE. 4. n.
EHhRLI.E 4 DILLON.

ITTOGHEYS at Law aud Solicitors in
Il Cianccry, will devote themselves to the
practice of the law exclusively.
Particular attention paid to Collections in the
Northern aud Western Counties of ths State.
A. II. Dillon, Jr.. Notary PuJEc and Com
missioner cf Deeds for the States Of Vermont
and Massachusetts,.
Office, No 81, Main street, I'd floor, 4lh door
from 9th.
Dubuque. Iowa, October %, 1856. tf
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

Grand Total, S4,282.4s8'97
Medical ETanlincrs.--G. +. Mason.
NJ. d.; II. p. Cooke, NJ. D.: John A.
Suaith, NJ. d.; X. p. Magruder, NJ. D.,
l.. s. Eichelbrrger, NJ. ID.
X The Agent will give his prompt
attention and personal supervision to all
risks whenever and wherever requested
so 10 do.
rU Application TO be made 10 J. +.
BROWN, Esq, Post Master, Charles
town, or to the Agent through the Pos;
Office, CharlesiOwn.
sI Mr.. Herbert will visit Shepherds
town on the Saturday in each month.
Nav II, 1856. 26--ly'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
l55 ACRES,

of limestone Land, $50 of which are
cleared and the balance in Timber. The
cleared land is divided into six fields Of
about twsnty-one acres each. There are
ON the premises Twostory Dwelling
House, containing eight rooms Stables,
Corn Cribs, Wagon Sheds. and all other
necessary out-buildlngs, an orchard of 100
Trees Of choice fruit There are six
springs and never failing well of water
near the dwelling.
Nov % T.. G. WILLIAMS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
THE UNITED STATES
LIFE INSUR CE
ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
SLAVE PREMIUMS.

THE following are the rates of Insurance for
| 500 on the Lie of l Slave, for the term OF
four wears:
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
CHALFANT'S
Balm of Thousand Flowers !!

-NHE only Original French Preparation under
| The above Title now before the American
Public. An other Preparations hearing the a.
hove title, are worthless limitations of Mons.
Chalfants true Balm of Thousand Flowers,
which will most elTectually cure all diseases
Il, the skin. Will Beautify the Complexion by
Eradica;ing all Tan, FreckIes and PlmpIss from
he Face, will cleanse the Teeth and decoiely
Perfume the Breath. For shaving and washing
Il is unsurpassed. As an article for the toilet
It has no equal. Price % cents per bottle. FoT
sale by
Sept 5 KEN ICH " ".
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
A FARM FOR SALE.

THE subscriber having determined to
| leave the State, will sell the Farm up
on which he resides. Ii is situated ABOUT
one mile North of ShePherds'o"n' on
the road leading from that place 10 neo-
;.o,., ,pI contains
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
International Life Insurance Society c
NEW YORK and LONDON.

Capital 92,0UU,UUU.
n. B.--A Guarantee Fund of 100000
deposited with the Comptroller of the
State of New York, for the security and
benefit Of ALL policy holders in the Uni
ted States.
The Insurance of the lives Of Slaves
not exceeding three Gourlhs and two thirds
of the actual cash value oil Slaves will be
taken.
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company.
Newark, n. j., Jan. !, 1856.
Nett accumulation. 1920, O05,H
Total amt to Jan. IS, 1856, 7l5,492,66
Total amount, ,33G,09O,sl
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

ONE second handed Coal Cook Stove
v for sale by
Nov Is Rentch g. Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27

ZINE principle and havannah Segars'
\ for sale by Renich g. Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-12-27
SO I3.220,53
/ I T L

i / / il
THE UNITED STATES LIFE IN.
SURANGE, ANNUITY q TRUST
COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA,
Assets, January ls!, 1856, 81, AL
Gl2,4 AZ.
N. B.--Losses promptly adjusted and
paid through the Office Of General Agen-
cy, at Richmond, Va.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
Rocky Mount Mills for Sale.

THO CAPITALISTS, OR TO ENTERPRISING BUSI-
u NESS men. with limited capital the rarest opportu
This property lies both sides Of Tar River in the
ties Of Mash and Edgeeombe one mile from Rocky Mount
water power of the river this point The power made
available by solid dam Of granite, laid in Hydraulic Ce
expense of thousand dollars 1t probably the
best dam in North Caroline.
torya most substantial granite building, 7Ox3s feet two
stories high besides the basement used for Turning shop
&c. and commodous attic, where the reelng and packing
are done The Machinery-l7ls spind!es with all the ne
cessary machinery to them besides two extra frames
with iss in fine order and turning off daily
For manufacturing Cotton this location is unsurpassed
in the United States The waterpower splendid and sut
cient to thousands of spndleshep be had 95 to
so per cent cheaper than in the Northern States and the
raw material at the MILL where good buyer lay in his
Grst Mill an excellent framed building 40 feet square on
walls of stone Qaid in CemenD that will stand forever,
ree s1e for
milling this point can't be excelled in N. c. It is the low
est point the river at which there is MILL and here
and fall months The Mills are driven by two overshot
wheels. one of which will be renewed this summer.
wheel all nearly and in fine order The neghborhood
furnishing fair market and timber to be had float
4th One large and excellent two storied framed DWELL
ing 5ox4o feet-the yard and garden walled in with brick
and stone One other handsomely located dwelling with
rooms below and above sairs-eeven framed cabins
for operatives and their families two store houses two
warehouses; barns stables, blacksmith and wood shops
eighty odd mile distant for fuel &C., will be sold
with the mills
will sell the property credits running from to
eight years. should the purchaser DESIRE and confident
that with enterprise and good management profit of
to twenty per cent may be realized from per
Further information may be had of me- my agents.
| the premises, or by letter to
| VIM s. BATTLE,
| Rocky Mt. Edgecombe co., N. C.
N. B.-Until the property is sold orders for Yarns
Plowne &C., directed the undersigned at Rocky Mount
Edgecombe county, n c. will be promptly ut ended to.
W. 8. BATTLE.
June IA, 1855. 60 swim
| W Raleigh Register North State Wing, Wilmington
Journal and Commercial insert twice week for two months
and send bills to the Standard Office.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
RALEIGH. N c. SATURDAY, AUGUST le 1856

II .EATHER FOR SPRING TRADE wBE
IL SALE AND RETAIL-We respectfully inform our
friends and the public that have store large and most
excellent Stock Of Leather and Findings for the Spring
Trade which will sell low any other establishment
South Of New York and for less they can be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &C., considered
All Of purchases having been made from the Impor
ters and Manufacturers by the whole package and
the advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
Tannsry places it in to sell Goods as above stat
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving stock
an examination and believe shall be able to please
both as to price and quality Below enumerate some Of
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins hs maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1851
40 dozen French Skins best quality,
40 American Calf Skins
80 Lining and Binding Skins,
10 Morocco Skins,
300 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
SO " Band Leather
Lasts BooTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also, Sewed Brogans of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles too
to mention, at No. 2 Old street. opposite Harrisons
Saddlery. F. a. & R. H. FORD.
B.: We pay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store.
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. If.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
PORTRAITS =! PORTRArrslI


WlHE SUBSCRIBER CONTINUES TO PAINT POR.
u TRAITS at his Gallery in Raleigh, both from life
and daguereoype pictures and in either
self give satisfactory kenesses upon very moderate
terms .G5 - .fst
fyou have adaguerreoype likeness OF dead friend whom
YOU loved and would like obtain esfze portrait from
the same send picture Raleigh (by msii
and you shall be accommodated The subscriber haa 10
connection With his Portrait Gallery
Daguerrean Gallery
also where with excellent light quick working
guerreotyps portrait as can Be d<sared.
Gallery Fayetteville street thestore Of Sgmuel
Young, Esq. & ~
Visitors respectfully invited and solicited
p s-The subscriber will visit the cd6ntry when desired
to do SO for the purpose Of painting family
Raleigh, June H. 1858. sz. 69,-swM
&. Charleston Medical Journal M 1syisw. :.
,HIs JoURNAi IS isUED Is 1iIS- on N THS 7IRsr or
Every alternate moath. Each nnlnber ccmpeises 90
Aandred and ysour octayo pages and CONTAINS s3
Ns1yocsd PosHaH of distingaished Medical man. -
The volume begLs With the Jannary and p coupAsted
uh the November It viii thus contain nix P0faits,
cpd eight hundred and pages Of reading matter
&k00 per annum, IN Gdcasc which eactes the en9eel.
er to receive hs nuEnbsss o. PosfAek $500 Kpt
ient is delayed until the end Of the year to
Eegin with the January q July numbers
Persons wishing snbsozjbe shoud address % BY l
ncosing e. which win be 4 our risk e te lsttsr
."e's'' G. HAPPoLD1. LID,
. s.,,. q. chasasaton, sc
!. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
STEAMER ASTORIA,
For Portsmouth and ufOrt.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.

vTVHE SPLENDID LOwPREssURE STEAMER AS
IL TORIA, NJ. NJ. GRAY, Master having been thorough
iy repaired and Machinery put in her. will
her regular trips for the season SATURDAY. July 5th
and will run the following schedule:
Leave Washington Saturday mornings at o'clock
NJ. for Portsmouth and Beaufort.
Leave Beaufort Monday mornings at O'Clock, A. NJ,
for Portsmouth and Washington.
Leave Washington Tuesday mornings at O'Clock, A.
NJ, for Portsmouth and Beaufort.
Leave Beaufort on Wednesday mornings at o'clock AM,
Leave Newbern on Thursday mornings at O'clock A. NJ,
for Portsmouth and Beaufort
Portsmouth and Washington.
Fare from Washington to Portsmouth, 81 so
Fare Beaufort 100
Fare from Newbern Portsmouth, 50
MEALS EXTRA.
Passengers will be landed at Portsmouth Beaufort
Persons wishngto go to Portsmouth or Beaufort, via
Washington take the Stage the plankroad leading
from Wilson, Ia station the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad to reenve and thence by Steamboat to Wash
ngton. There will be two daily lines of Stages and also
''0 - -' BF. HANKS
Washington, N. c., June IL, 1885, 62-swtOl.
SEVEN PIANOS JUST RECEIVED AND
- FIVE EXPECTED BY NEXT ARRIVAL AT 80,
in selling large number of PIANOS upwards
of fifteen hundred is attributable mainly to four facts:
First We select from known reliable Factories. 3D. We
invariably cash for them Sd. We keep hand to
select from, large assortment, perhaps, can be
found at almost any two Northern establishments 4th We
sell at very low prices.
pledge superior instruments; and in all cases. full salts
fuctiOn.
Where doubts are felt we say take the Piano and try it
before paying for it, Our instruments unsurpassed and
responsible for them ard ask all who desire to
E. P. NASH,
Pano-Forte Dealer.
June l2, 1856. 59-ly.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
RALEIGH Il GASTON RAILROAD.
Raleigh & CASTOR r. II. Office,

Raleigh q Castor X. Il. Office,
RALEIGH, February 8, 1856. {
a THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD IS NOW
A completed to Charlotte notice is hereby given that
goods produce brought down that Road ntenaed for
TRANSFORMATION over Raleigh CASTOR Railroad will be
received by this Company the North Carolina Railroad
Depot Raleigh Owned jointly by the two Companies)
and will be transported thence without delay or extra
charge and goods designed for the western merchants and
Others aeng that Road will likewise be delivered at the
same point
All dues for freight must be paid at Petersburg Ports
mouth except way freight which must be paid in ad
vance delivery of the goods.
Every effort will be made by the officers and agents of
the Company give satisfaction in the transportation Of
goods and produce.
Owners and shippers requested to have them
distinctly marked that their destination be known.
r. A. HAMILTON, President
28-E
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
.E NGIN EERING.

THE UNDERSIGNED Is PREPARED TO FURNISH
plans specifications and estimates and to contract for
Mills, MINING MACHINERY, HOSTING, AND
PUMPING ENGINES, TOBACCO PRESSES AND
SCREWS, AND
Machinery of Every Description.
Being practical Machinist and having had seven years
experience in North Carelna am fully Of the wants
the people and can safely say that my facilities for fur
will pay particular attention to putting up any machinery
IN any part of the States of North and South Carolina
Agent for McClntocks patent Safety Valve and Scots
patent Brick Machine &c. DC.
All letters to receive attention must be postpaid
HENRY G. BRUCE,
Consulting Engineer,
Raleigh, N. C.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16

GREENSBOROUGHM MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
u At the end Of Three such has been the and
free from debt have made assessments and now
such large Capital in cash and notes that have hes
pany in the Southern Country The most of the Risks in
this Company being the Western part the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
At the last annual Meeting the following officers were re-
elected.
JAMES SLOAN, President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
G, p. MENDENHALL. Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secy Treasurer
w. Il. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS.-Jam Sloan, DR.. j. A. Mebane, C. p.
Mendenhall, VIM. s. Rem Rev c. F. Deems, James NJ
Garret, Jed H. Lindsay IcConnel E. W. Ogburn J.
L. Cole, D. p. Weir, Greens0 ugh E. F. Lilly Wades-
borough DR.. 8: G.. Coffin, JAM own Joshua Tavloe,
washington; VIM A; Wright Wiz. Igton John I. sha-
YER Salisbury John H. Cooke Fayetteville H. G. Spru
Plymouth Robert E. Troy, Lumberton Dr. R. H. Scales
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free of Postage. PETER ADAMS Secy.
August 6, 1854 75-tf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-16
Life Preserving Patent swingletree.

VVHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PURCHASED TIE
II sole right to make and sell these Swingletree in the
counties of Wake Johnston Chatham, Orange Franklin,
Warren and Nash, would respectfully inform the public
that they will attend the Courts in the above counties with
them and will also pedde them through the county,.
By this Swingletree, hor two moro horses
be detached vehicle when ut full speed with perfect
that any boy ten years old can avail himself of its
No such has before been invented against
dangers incident actiOs horses Every
riding vehicle to attached to it. acheP,
safe and certain protection against danger can bs ~
tached to old or new vehicles.
~ Notice is hereby given, that any infringement on
this Patent any imitation, attempt to BY
any modification this Patent Swingeee in any Of the
counties above enumerated the persons persona
ding will be prosecuted to the full extent Of the hw the
q. 3. Courts at Washington. r -
Raaeigh, 1sh. q, 16sA sS5~s1o.