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Valuable Hotel Property for Sale.

taluaOle 1Otel properly Tor Sales
OUR ACTING PARTNER (AIr. FINCH) HAV NC
u deermnd to embark in other pursuits the FroIrie
tors Of the Union HOTEL GAINESVILLE, offer that property
for sale privately.
Only brief description of the property will be
The buildings large and ample for extensive ius
ness, consisting of large three story brick BUILDING,
entirely new, Main street, beside other buildings i'll the
The stables and complete and the lole
premises in good order, in fact almost entirely lew
and in complete state of preparation for immediate
The purchaser will be expense of rettng and ar
ing The location is central the business Of Caks, c
and it is the only Hotel to the Roanoke Valley
Railroad, which terminates here.
The proprietor might pretty well mOnopose the business
of the town. getting the full benefit of the travel the
Railroad of visitors going to and returning from Buffalo
Springs and of all visitors and travellers through tie
beside having large number OF yearly boaIders.
would be unnecessary detail all the advantag of
ted with the best property anywhere in this
section and gentleman desiring to embark in this pur
suit, cannot fail to make nOney by the investment. Its
past warrants this without looking its in .vii able
future prospects.
Beside the immediate town property. the subscr bers
have adjoining the and above the ferry Ill ract
of the most valuable RIVER Low GROUNDS, which
they will sell separately along with the Hotel. This
land rich the richest Roanoke bottoms is free rom
overflow, and being the only low grounds Adjoining: the
town. will be immensely valuable to any udicious prize
This property offers inducements to Hotel keepers,
and wishing do such business 0As money
largely.
Terms will be accommodating and satisfactory.
FINCH BOYD, Pfypretors.
August %, 1855. S0-swsw.
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PROSPECTUS
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tain
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forts Several wears ago, inserted in our Prospectus
the ng words: 1.-THE Commercial is model of POI
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rights within tangible ISSUE
The message 1T great and good President Pierce In
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veution having sustained that doctrine found IN the
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Could cosccnciouSly under the influence of ju
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NOTICE..

a 81 HAVE DETERMINED TO REMOVE SOUTH I
"A now offer valuable tract of land for sale contn-
ing four Hundred Acres of which about hundred md
fifty acres in fine state of cultivation The balance is
well wooded and good arabic land.
Said land has it rst-Iae dwelling house. all
cessary out houses and fine well of the var
fine orchard of apples and peaches of every kind.
Said land lies nine miles southeast of Raleigh between
the Wilmington and Newbern Roads, in mile of Au-
burn
will take great pleasure in showing said land to any
person who may wish to buy.
P. H. STURDEvANT.
August 19, 1856. 73-f
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RALEIGH & CASTOR RAILROAD.

OFFICE R. & G. X. R. Co.,
RALEIGH March 90, 1856.
Schedule for Mail Train on and after Tuesday.
the first day Of April.
AN AND AFTER TUESDAY NEXT, THE NAIL
" Train, leaving the North Carolina Railroad Depot on
the arrival of the Cars from the West 547, A. NJ
presently will stop the Northern Tor od) Depot in this
City, until O'clock allowing ample time passengers
from that Road take breakfast at the hotels Raleigh
to and from Which they will be conveyed by the proprieor
free of charge
Leaving O'clock the Train will arrive at Weldon at
lao, A. NJ in full time for all Trains going North, and
also for the Wilmington Train, going South. Returning
will leave Weldon p NJ after the arrival the Peters
burg, Portsmouth, and Wilmington Trains and will reach
Raleigh at 6.45, p. NJ
R. A. HAMILTON, President.
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NIX MS HOUSE
- FORMERLY MRS. BoRDRx's)
Vest Side RaityUad.

UtSt SIDE RGltt0dd.
GOLD b crouch. NO
This extensive and well known public Est.tr,
been purchased and was reopened by the Suhs has
reception of guests on the 4th inst forth.
1t Is pleasantly and conveniently situated in -.
OF business and is directly opposite to- and WES centre
Iicket Omces OF the Wilmington and Weldon OF The
Centeral Railroad Companies where the ca M and the
arrival and departure and where pAlrHrr STOP On their
BE IN WAITING to take baggage, and give such ANTS WILL
tons as the traveller may require. o'ner aleu.
THE HOUSE has been remodelled repaired
oughly renovated from cellar to garret ,nJ ana thor.
throughout with New Furniture, selected with furnished
and arranged with an eye single to the comforts =" al Cafe
ual CUES: or permanent boarder. VI The Cas-
THE TABLE
Will be richly furnished with the substantials H..
and delicacies of the Foreign A wal, e danes
markets will be rendered tributary the aomesc
which will be served up in the best STYLE by onI supply
ing and well trained servants. N'iiy, ObGg
Will be StorehOuse of the best Wines and 1;..
superintendent bya gentleman of courtesy and and
thoroughly acquainted with his busipesscu integrity
knowledge OF what is due to the rights and comr the
public well as to himself and his EMPLOYER OF The
THE STABLES,
which are among the best in the State have bo0,.
the keeping of skilfu and careful manager placed
ways have under his the best and most ro WI! al
ostlers aud it will be among the chief cares of
tor to see that horses OF his guests be well fed @ e
oughly groomed. 'eu aud thor
This entire establishment has been purchased 49,, r..
up at an enormous expense and it will be the nlDn d
Of course it will be the interest of the
der the House in every respect equal to anv in th Fen
He therefore trusts that generous public will r
continue the liberal patronage heretofore extrnda ah
House, while under the of its former prnnr W ms
Borden, who gained for it celebrity Throughout ihs Ms
Union. us eAtle
.ur,s. >, ,oz- II. Il. NIXON
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Town Property for sale.

T. OFFER FOR SALE MY HOUSE AND LOT IN
& the City Of Raleigh situated the cornerpf Martin
and Salisbury Streets few minutes walk
and one square west Of Fayetteville street
convenient for private residence having attached
gpod sise garden, aud it is suy oentra for business
kind For terms apply to the subscriber at his
idence. w. WHITAKER, SR.
RAleixh Septr Is, 1885, 1912 s6-lM.
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THOMAS 8. GILLIAN,

Iron, Steel and Asaa! Wars4oa.s No. BosngDrook 81.
PETERSBURG,.sVA.4sA
II action of General Iron, Steel and Metal Business
and invite the attention Of Virginia and North Caroline
large and varied assortment arrpp geents being such
q will enable to sell at the lowest rStes Railroads
it to their nterestto examine my stock before purchasing
elsewhere
Orders Thankfully reesved and promptly attended to-
a. -, -Ss TH0AAS.S. GILLIAN .
Sept 8, 1855. IL. s3-swsu.
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UNTAIN Ell.

~. ".
VVHIS ESTABLISHMENT CONTINUES OPEN FOR
II the reception of the travelling public. Its chaa
FIRST CLASS HOTEL; its admirable location
CARDS GOODNESS and quieness, being from the ,se
and hustle of Court Square, and the disorder the dr.
ing establishments, in that vicinity; its fine Mountain vi
and receiving the mountain air. fresh and unobst
and yet being enough to the public for OBJ
ject Of business, we'll known admit of her
commentator The proprietor has added and is still do
ing to its comfort and convenience and hopes merit
and contin receive the very large Of pubic
ronage which he has formerly had
J. NJ HAPPOLDl
N B. Persons DESTROYS of coming direct from CLar
to Morganton will find ready facilities of transportation
there being daily line of Stages from Charlotte
conton, and at Lncolron Col. 3. s. johns ton the
pretor of the HOTEL keeps good horses carriages and d
for public and at Nor the subscriber is so
ready at any time to transport point to which
they may wish to 60. j. Nj. II.
July 4, 1856. 66-sw3Il.
NOTICE TO TRAVELLERS.
Change Of Schedules the North Carolina
Railroad and the Charlotte and South. Caro-.
lima Railroad.
an AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
- August 1856, the Passenger Trains the Sc Roads
will follows
NoRrHCARoL1SA RAILROAD
Leave Goldsboro' at 200 a. n,
Arrive at Charlotte at 4.30 Z.
Leave Charlotte at $50 D. n.
Arrive at GOidsGorO at T.45 j.
CHARLOTTE AND SouruCARoI1SA RAILROAD.
Leave Charlotte at $50
Arrive at Columbia at 4.3U Il. I'll
Leave Columbia ut 800 a. n.
Arrive at Charlotte at 40 PIN.
Passengers taking this route will meet with detention
between Montgomery and New York-passing through a
fine healthy region in North and SolthCarulna. At Ra
leigh they have choice of routes via Raleigh Gaton
Railroad via Go'dsboro to Weldon where both trains
with Inland Route by Richmond and Washing
ton City, and with the Bay Line Route by Portsmouth, to
Baltimore.
THEODORE s. GARRETT,
Epg'r and Sup't N. G. r. 3:
rI~ sh 1889. 13-Swf
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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN.
IL SURANCE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh, n. e This
Company nsures the lives of individuals for term
OF years for life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE, the assured
for life participating in the profits of the. Company. For
policies granted for the whole of life when the pre-
MUM therefor amounts to su note be given for
half the amount of the premium bearing interest at
cent without guaranty.
The prompt in which all losses have been paid
by this Company together with the low rates of premium,
present great inducements such disposed in
SLAVES insured for term of from five years,
for two-thirds their value.
AL losses paid within 90 daysfter satisfactory proc
presented
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, WH W. HOLDEN,
Wa. D. HAIwooD, WM ID: COOKE,
JAMES +. JORDAN, r. II. BATTLE,
QUINrEN BusBEE, NM H. JONES,
II. W. Hustled, p F. PEscUD,
WV. II. MckEE, SEAroN GALES
CHARLES Il. kooT.
OFFICERS.
Dir. CHARLES. =. JOHNSON President
WILLIAM d. HAYwooD, Fee President.
JOIN G. WILLIAMS Secretary,
WILLIAM II. JOKES Treasurer,
IL. w. Hustled, IitO,ney,
CHARLES Z. JOHNSON, NJ. ID. INealicak
WILLIAM H. MckEE NJ D. Board uf
R1cHp. B. H,rwooD, NJ. D. Consultation.
r.. Fl. BATTLE,
W. w. HOLDEN, : Ececutire Conn.,
CHARLES Z. ROoT, aaiHee,
For further information The public arc referred to the
pamphlets and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, any of its Agencies
Communications should be addressed, post paid,) to
JOHN Il. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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August IA, 1855.


- :. - ------ 1i-ly.
" In consequence of the death of Mr. JoSnb = e
Roulhac 1t becomes necessary to close his Mercali &
ness in this City as soon as it be- In order to as
informed that the Store will be kept open at his arg
and that the prices will be put down. for cash ia I
cost and charges upon an average The STOCK is aen.
orally known, is excellent in quality and was I v'e
fair terms-embracng Fancy Dry Goods adies Ar ~
Mourning GOODS, Carpets Hardware and the best F,a
Groceries The business will be conducted by Mr. AibtT
g. Simmons, and as much possible, will be attended u,
p,:, ~ ~, 80. THOMAS RUFFIS.
i'e's"' ie'' ''n' 1000 ct
ITO THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OPy
ken the premium at the late State Fair upon tu,ran,
tools (chippers, rouudshaves and hackers hwou unnm
to the pubic that they are manufacturing these tools ex
gagged IN the above business unsurpassed BY s
quality and proper construction of their Tools We will de-
liver these tools at any points the N. G. l. r. and v.
N. Railroads. We warrant these tools to be eoua, in
quality and superior in adaptation for work to any North
ern manufacture and ask liberal share of public rana
age trusting that liberal Southerncrs will
All orders addressed to at Jericho, N c., will NEE,
prompt attention.
L. & W. B. WHITFIELD
yTNHE SECRET ART OF CATCHING FISH WITH
IL or without hook and line sent for % cents Address
box 25, Forestvie, N. G.
March II, 1856. 34-6m
R EVILS fUhE LEADs-A LARGE SUPPLY
IL Lewis Pure Lead, just received and for sale by
PESCUD GATLlNG.
March IL, 1906. So
INSANE ASYLUM.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT FORTY AD.
II OPTIONAL PATIENTS can now be received in The
Asylum.
Applications be made to the Physician and Supern
tel,dent, EDW'D c. FISHER
Raleigh, April 4th, 1856. '. 4lDf
Law COpartnership,
MILLER AND ROGERS,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
RALEIGH, n. G.
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted Them
Il. ". MILLER, $ II RoGEps
October 70, 1854. diff
WILLIAM A. ALLEN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Practices in the Courts of Wake Granville and Franklin
All business conded to him shall have his prompt aen.
ton His Pos-othce is Rogers Store, Wake Go. i. c.
May 70, 1856. 54-w6swly
LOUIS e. HENRY,
Attorney at Law,
RALEIG n. c..
Will practice in the County Courts of Wake and the ad
joining Counties.
Aug. 26 lS56 S1-swjm.
QUENT. BUSBEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
fAYETTEvILLE ST., RALEIGH, N e.
Will promptly attend to any business nt,usted to him
in the United States and State Courts and with the ES
ecutive other Of (,0vprpn,e
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NOTICE.-ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO 2. F..
IL Pescud, Of the present firm of Pcscud Ganf, are
hereby notified that Ills accounts and other unsettled bus
Of similar nature prior Jan. 1st placed
in the hands of the undersigned for collection He would
say to such that prompt settlement when called
upon, nexpected and will be required: 80 q
LOUIS E. HENRY ,s%zx.
Attorney at IlaW.s
Aug. IS, 1856. 80 50 SWIM :
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TAKE WARNING.

NOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING HIS - Pins # his
II the subscriber has removed three doors So'n prr
old location to the occupied oy IN conps
ton with himself where he would be pleased TO W." W
his friends and patrons sr The
In view of placing entire stock in stGle n,st
coming season, he offers his present stock OF so9af ng
ing Of Cloths, Cassmer, Vestngs Clothing ana
goods of every variety and style, at prime c's y"
small advance to punctual customers. . him fsoas
He most earnestly requests those indebted 10 cs
of whom to forget he has any use tor suOa
forward and settle their notes and accounts De''''
Court arrives, and oblige nocr0R
- Merchant It1r ls'T
Raleigh, July "a, 1856.
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HMPORTANT SALE.--AT II o'CL0C ,ii sell, b.
LIST day Of October next, the undersigned wIisioh H
fore the Court House door, in the City Of OLE street
House and Lot on the west side Of taye.dsMrs Hare
The Lot runs uniformly to Salisbury street. INV
it q very good business house.
GE Terms Cash. ,-,prr Trustee
,sse%sz Q. BUSbDi' SIS
Raleigh September 2, 1856
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NOW READY
Swaim's authenticated.
TIME NORTH.CAROLINA MAGISTRATE.
IL practical guide the Laws of the State and the de-
csions Of the Supreme Court defining the duties and urs.
dcon of Justices Of the Peace under the Revised Code
Of 1885, together with full instructions, and
Forms and Pyecedents.
EDWARD CANTWELL. Esq, LIB
Counsellor at La,p
One Vol. vo, containing nearly 900 pages handsomely
printed ON good paper and well bound in Law binding
Price, So go Postage, 36 cents.
This day published and for sale by
HENRY D. TURNER,
n G. Book Store.
Raleigh, N. c., LIST Aug, 1855. 70
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DERFUMERY.-ALA LARGE STOCK OF LUBINs,
Genn's, Bozn's and vrights perfumery such as Elk.
tracts Pomatims Hair Oils Soaps Cologne and great
variety Fancy articles T rs sold Es,
DURNING FLUID.-FIvE BBLs. FRESH AND
ID good, just to hr'd at the Drug Store Of ,oo,
Oils! OILs!-5oo GALLONS LINsEED, LAMP,
~ Machine and Tanners Oils in store and for sale at the
WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
SIENNA FIGs.-A MOST PALATABLE AND GER
- tain remedy for constipation, habua costveness &C.,
WILLIAMS l. HAYWOOD
DOTASH.-WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUPPLY
il of Rabbits superior Potash, in six pound cans for
making to which invite the attention of all eco
' WILLIAMS HAYWOOD.
VNORCEsTERSHIRE SAUCE.-A SUPPLY
Of this celebrated Sauce for soups fresh fish, meats
'' WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD
SUGAR HOUSE SYRUP, OF EXTRA QUAIL.
- ty. may be had at the Drug f Store rec Of 1.vwoon
April o. 1856. AZ
DAINT YOUR HOUSE TOP3.-A LARGE
II supply of North Carolina Black Lead ground in OIL
superior for roof painting in store and for sale v ~
SANDPAPER.-3O REAMS Of superior Flint Sand:
- paper, to which call The attention OF Cabinet and
Coach haksrsf0r sale very low y ns ke1 MaywooD
NISIING TACKLE.-A FINE ASSORTMENT OF
It Hooks and Lines, consisting Of Limerick, Trout Kr-
by Sprngsap Sockdoager improved gravitation Hooks,
Drug Store Of af'''''' WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD.
a Il THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A DINA Mutual Insurance Company, held on the G sth
inst the following persons elected Directors aud om-
'''' '' ''' e''s DIRECTORS:
Henry n ,, d Turner, Raleigh.
T. II. Selby, do.
c. W. b. Hutchings, do.
James f. Jordan, do.
james NJ Towes. do.
James E. Hovt, Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Ncwbern.
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. JONES' Etenton.
w. w. Griffin Elizabeth City.
+. F. Fagan Plymouth.
w. N. II. Smith, MurfreesbDrO.
II. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo i. Smith, Milton.
o. F. Long, Hlsboro.'
Joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. BOner Salem,
A I. Sunny. Asheville
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
President.
II. d. Turner Tice President.
John c. Partridge, Secretary.
John II. Bryan. attorney.
J. Hersman General .4gent.
John r. Williams,
81 II. T s Ts,es,ns.. Ess'"'i's o'""s'<
This Company has been in successful operation
and continues to take RISKS all classes of
tillereS,) upon favorable terms. Its Policies coyor
property amounting to s5coooo large portion of which
is in Country risks ana its capital Seven Hun
The average of Insurance upon the plan of this Com
pany has been less than third of per cent
all grades of property embraced in its operations
All communications in reference should be
addressed tc tho Secretary, post paid:
Raleigh, June r. 1855. S.
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DRY GOODS FOR FALL, 1856.
Exciu Sively at Wholesale by
STEVE NSON & WE'D ELL,
WHO HAVE NOW IN STORE A SUPERB STOCK
w embracing
FRENCH,
GERMAN,
BRITISH, and
AMERICAN FABRICS,
All of which have been selected with great ard atten
ton by of the firm the very lowest cash prices
inviting stock for the wants of the North Caro-
lima and Virginia trade be exhibited North South
Punctual and responsible buyers invited give
stock examination aud judge for themselves of the styles
and prices. Nos. Is and 50, Sycamore ST.,
PETERSBURG, VA.
August &c, 1885. 81 srtf.