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PROSPECTUS OF THE.
North Carolina Christian Advocate.

PROSPECTUS OF THE.
North Carolina Christian Advocate.
VVHE NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
the subscribers authorized issue this prospectus
while It shall be religious in tone and Sentiment and main
tain the doctrines and of the Methodist Church,
furnish intelligence for every class Of readers.
In size and appearances the new periodical is to be equal
in adaptedness to the wants Of people, The entire
nsuciency of the existing Advocates to the necessity
Of M to sat Of
of members of church in all parts of the State aud
Conference and hope to make the paper so interesting and
The Advocate" will be published at 81 SO year, and
the first number will be issued early as practicable after
publication will be the 1st of January 1856,
It desirable that large subscription possible be
others interested in the enterprise respectfully urged
and forward the and address of
being pa&
who have no opportunity Of subscribing through the
f hs write directly to Rev w%
upon the issue of the first number IL
The location Of the publishing Office will be determined
E{fS5z4$ 555z4 $Si5z + fSASSSs SaSH;s f5SS o.,,.,.
\; Ma1 Z baksIEssh, 3 W1,s8Hs
August 81, 1855. -. a7e. $.
DLANKsL LAID DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
I,ost approved form just pIlass ssls = the
S1 Also Wlits, sad sarsty Of other
!. 8 D'11as' aug j. 1885, . sss s.
& & sD5NNA ANS =. JOHNsF0Ns
Grocers and or !erch g.
ssS rElEAal y = =
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I1OR SALE.-Dr. H. M RICHARDSON BEING de-
II sirous Of retiring from his profession nd going into
other business proposes to sell his Location with Ibis bis
Practice at Holly Springs Wake County situated ID miles
This opportunity offers great Inducements to practising
Physician who desires country location Holly Springs
schools stores churches &cin short all the advantages
that may be desired in a town. Also Two Vacant Lots
nicely situated residence business in the most pub
part of the vlage Valuable Tract of Land con-
tanning IS onehaf Of which in cultivation the
cultivated will yield in all probability much or more
than the best land in the country This lies within one
fourth of mile Of the village, with site for residence
within large whiteoak grove, unsurpassed for beauty
and location by any place the country 1t has fine
orchard of varied and delicious fruits with
spring and we'll of excellent water Also, 20 bb tur
pentne STILL with all tools and appurtenances necessary
carry the turpentine business; wagons
young mules hogs cattle &cThe above property will be
sold either for cash credit to suit the purchaser
. .I5f II. NJ. RICHARDSON.
Holly Springs, Feb. 25. 1855. .'s' 2s-A.
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II EATHER FOR SPRING TRADE WHOLE
- SALE AND RETAILING respectfully inform our
friends and the public that have store large and most
excellent Stocb Of leather and Findings for the Spring
which will sell as low any other establishment
south Of New York and for less than they can Be had
even there of travelling freight &c lsdered
All Of our purchases having been made from the ImPor
ters and by the whole package and
the advantage Of receiving Leather regularly from
Ianne places it in our to sell as above stat
ed Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving our stock
an examination and believe shall be able to please
both as to price and quality Below some Of
the leading articles viz: 2"
20 dozen of Crawfors Calf Skins his maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1857 s.g5,-.-4 5z t5 .,-
40 dozen French Skins best quality, ..es.e
40 American Calf Skins
30 Lining and Binding Skins, es ff''l-
10 i" Morocco Skins, >,Ei.- = ~. gst -+ %i
300 Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather, l-
so I" Band Leather
Lasts BOotTrees Shoe and Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
Also, Sewed BrOgans Of our manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles too
Saddlery. F. A. & R. H. FORD.
B. We epay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store. -''
Petersburg, May 5, 1852. Z, =, ,s IT,
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SELLING OFF GREAT BARGAINS.
II HEREBY GIVE NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF
u this city and vicinity that am back from New York,
where purchased large and nice Stock of Goods which
offer at very cheap prices
large assortment of READY MADE CLOTHING for
Men and Boys, made up to my order; also Gentle
mems Furnishing Goods Dry Goods, Hosiery, Boots
Shoes Ladies and Gentemen all kinds of Fashionable
Hats Caps, Blankets Umbrellas, Trunks and Carpet
Bags, &c. ..'.eL't
ne assortment Of Gold Silver Watches sold at very
low prices; Gold Chains, and all kinds of Jewelry:
PLEASE give me call and examine my Goods. You will
find good Goods, sold at low prices.
st .gsss. :. = 49, 5Sss N. KRAMER
Il s. 10 I -sssss s. sr'S ss Wilmington Street.
Raleigh, Oct. 1856. & 6 8 ss--sm.
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THE LIFE OF A GREAT ORATOR.
Second Supply Now at Hand. A

THE LIFE OF A GREAT ORATOR.
Second Supply Now at Hand.
THE LIFE OF s. S. PRENTIss. Edited by his Brother,
2 vols. 12mo. 81 so.
Next to Patrick Henry s. s. Prentiss the greatest
natural orator that has appeared in this country
T. Dazzling wit, keen sarcasm apt illustrations, and
brilliant figures of speech, poured in profuson from his
ps-borne torrent of feeling which irresstbly
convivial he prince of goodfelowship full of
fun and anecdoe and no exceeded him in the
grace with which he told story" Buffalo Com.
as S. Prenss is one of the most brilliant names which
adorn our annals X y The work is q valuable con-
tribuon to American literature and its contents most
strongly interest every admrer of genius IND genuine
eloquence" ISvy zsnes.
"Hs public career a brilliant one As lawyer he
of his profession in the Southwest or
if success be the test of merit, in the land"
Christian Ai,7Vr
For sale by
w. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, Nov. 90, 1865. l04-
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RALEIGH N c. " EDN EsDAY, I, RcH -, ,lss6
GHREEEsBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN

GREEEsBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Conn
for life rarely presented By similar institatons
Those who take Policies of Insurance for Life and those
oniyAre Members Of the mpany entitled to such profits
and from the large amount Of Deposits in the Trust De-
psrtments Of the Company, which kept a:tvey em-
Policies Of Insurance issued on the applicants own life
or on the lives OF slaves for year. term Of years. at
moderate rate Of premium 49, =
the operation Of which that of Snoings the
depositors allowed interest the of per per
annum for time not exceeding four monhs per cent
over four and not exceeding six months and per cent
for any time over six months. r. s3i{#7 q
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded 70 any required address wr,p ., 7,.a.
Greensborough N c. September i, 1854 SLY.
DANAMA IN 1s55-AN ACCOUNT OF THE PAN
IL ANA Railroad, of the Cities of Panama and Aspin-
wall with Sketches of Life and character on the lsthmus.
BY Robert Tones. With Illustrations 16mo muslin.
The writer of this volume accompanied invited party
from New York to assist at the opening of the Panama
that great industrial enterprise from its inception to its
completion, with graphic and instructive description of
the romantic country whose eastern and western shores
connected the bands the railroad The sketches
of tropical climate of the curious natural history Of the
Ishmus and its peculiar social customs and habits which
presented by the author style of unfaggng anima-
books of travel issued from the American press The
illustrations are from drawings made on the spot.
SYDNEY SMITHS aSs hffE hffRE AND LETTERS.
A Memoir of Reverend Sydney Smith By his Daughter,
Lady Holland With Selection from his Letters, edited
by Mrs. Austin vols. 12mo, muslin. ...t ,a-4- s,
Il The work now issued comprises an inartifcial me-
narrative Of bis fs but bery speed with specimens
his good sayings and limited selection from his correspon-
dence consisting almost entirely of letters written in the
abandon of friendship to few Of his intimate associates.
For Sale By II. ID. TURNER,
N. C.. Book Store.
Raleigh Sept. 1855 'r--3 81
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LIST OF NEW hooks, NOW READY.
l. ALFRED TENNYSON-MAuD AND OTHER PoExs so
cents. -.. -.
II. CHARLES READE-PEG WoFFNGToN, a Novel, Is
cents.
CHRISTIE TOMBSTONE, a Novel, Is cents
CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE, 70 cents.
III. WILLIAM hOWITT-LAND, LABOR Go1D Q
vols. 16mo, 81. ..
BOYS ADVENTURES IN THE WILDS OF AUS
TRALIA, with Illustrations, Is cents.
Nv. THOMAS DE QUINCEY-THE NOTE Book, Is cts
v. CHARLES KINGSLEY-THE VOYAGES ADvEN-
ruREs OF AYMAs LEIGH. $l,25. ...
so cents.
vi. LIEUT.. ARNOLD, (son of DR.. Arnold, of Rugby
OAKFIkLD, q Novel, 81.
For sale by
W. L. POMEROY
Raleigh, Oct. 2s, 1855. 81
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ID ENG ABOUT TO LEAVE THE STATE, HAVE
for the purpose of collecting what is due me- and Of
arranging my business, appointed Edward Canwell, Raj
eigh my attorney, trustee and general agent,
The Oil Mills Land and Machinery, and my former Re-
sdence this City, heretofore advertised still for sale
or rent upon reasonable terms Persons willing to pur
chase invited to call attorney and examine the
property. WIN. j. CLARKE.
Jan. s, 1856. -.'."t 13-tf.
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BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
KK7INNIE AND 1.-THE NEW PURCHASE, OF

BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS!
WINNIE AND 1.-THE NEW PURCHASE, OR
w early years the far West by Robt Carlton, Esq
Klosterhem, by DeQuincey.
HaaEy Hsad saa ss abbott
Strabo, by Hamilton Faleoner.
Memoirs of Catherine, of Russia, and Her Successors
Teverino, by George Sand
Glenwood; Or, The Parish Boy E
Representative Women: From Eve the Wife of the first
to Mary the Mother of the second Adam, by Baldwin.
Memoirs Of Henry the Eighth, of England, and his six
The Planters Victim; Or Incidents Of American Slave
ry, with illustrations.
Walkers Manly Exercises: Containing Rowing Sailing,
Riding Driving Racing Hunting and Shooting, illustrated
Gray Eegy, illustrated. -.
Lives of Queens of England of the house of Hano-
Memoirs Of Dr. Sampson, late President of The Union
Theological Seminary.
whesers History of North Nor ass Carolina S1 illustrated
N. c. Bookstore.
Raleigh, Dec /, 1855. g.
NEW BOOKS.
(NHRISTIAN THEIsM, BY R. A. THOMPSON
~ Memoir Of Seargent s. Prentss.
a Visit to the Camp before sebastopol.
The Iroquos by Minnie Myrtle.
Thrice Married.
Schaff's America.
American Rejected Addresses.
Juno Clifford.
w. Il.
Raleigh, Nov. 90 1885, l0-
One Price Jeweiry Store.
MYERS JANKE,
DEALERS IN
Fine Watches, Jewelry, Spectacles,
SILVER WARE, &C.
753, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
Watches and Jeaeelry carefully repaired.
October 4, 1855. Sly
NOTICE. SOMETHING NEW IN THE WAY OF
Call soon if you would like to see them, at the
N. C. BOOKSTORE.
Raleigh, July II, 1885, rs
nR. SPRINGS NEW WORK.-THE CON.
II TRAST between good and bad men. By Gardner
W. L. PoMERoY
October 16, 1855 9t
VOHNSTON'S CHEMISTRY OF COMMON
a. LIFE.-Just received large supply of this truly
'' ~ W. L. PoMERoY.
October I6, 1855 9E
Will lam LEA,
Late of the firms Of
WILLS LEA l. BRowHLEY aud LEA & BRowNLEY,
PRODUCE AND GENERAL
COMMISSION ANT,
Will give special attention to the sale of
Cotton, Tobacco, Flour, Grain, sc.
At the OM Stand one door obore PosCeVs Rotel
SYCAMORE ST, PETERSBURG, VA.
April 9, 1854. 80
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Dec. 1st, 1855

NOTICE.-Was taken up and committee to JsiL IN
~ the County of Nash, June 25th, 1854 negro
man who says his name is TOM and belongs the heirs
to be about twenty-five years age black complex
ion and has more than ordinary space between of
his under teeth The owner requested to COME forward
pay prison charges and take him away or e viii he dis.
posed of according to law. ). A. R.5BAINESy ~.
Aug. 1-wtf. sss< ~ a Sheriff i
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SIDNEY A. SMITH,
ATTOR RNEY AT LAW,
SMITHFIELD, NC,
Will attend regularly the Courts of Pleas Quarter Ses
siOns of Wake, Johnston, Cumberland and Harnett.
Smithfeld. Feb. 90 1856. 2s-tf.
r. DOBBIN,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
HAS REMOVED HIS SHOP TO THE HOUSE FOR
Ii merly occupied by Mrs. Hardie confectionery,
Fayetteville street. opposite the Market House. where he is
prepared to execute all orders in his line of business
He has hand stock of excellent leather and will
all work done by him. He returns his thanks for past
favors and will endeavor to merit continuance of them.
- Remember the old stand of Mrs. Hardie.
Raleigh, Jan. !, 1856. s-tf
EREsH GARDEN sEED.-THE SUBSCRIBERS
Foreign and American Garden and Grass seed which is
much larger and varied than previous supply
part of the State the most favorable TERMS and will
allow them the privilege Of returning all unsod by the 18th
Families wishing seed will please send their orders while
stock is full AL seed warranted fresh and gen
uns and them are so%s new and splendid varieties
Druggists and Seedsmen
ar. Raleigh, n c.
~ Spirit of the Age and Register copy
EOR HIRE.I HAVE FOR HIRE ONE GOOD
Cook, waiting Maid nurse, girl suitable
for general work and two smart active boys prefer to
~ ~ ~ ~ WIN. R. RICHARDSON,
At W. H. & K. S. fuckers
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. WAKE
- COUNTY. In Equity. In the matter Of Mary 7. Ma
bry and Others
Pursuant to order made at Fall Term 1855 of the
Court of Equity for the County of Wake in the above
entitled cause the undersigned Clerk and Master will pro-
ceed to sell at the Court House door in the city CT Raleigh
the 18th February, 1885, being the Monday of Wake
County Court the lands in the peadngs mentioned to witt
Wake county, the waters of Fall Creek lately the estate
of Rebecca Rogers decd embracing about ]40 acres ad
joining the lands Of John Honeycutt, Talbot Lgon and
| others.
TERMS SALE: Fifty dollars of purchase money to be
paid in cash the day of sae credit of nine months will
be given to purchasers upon their giving bond with
proved security. -
| January S, 1856. 13-td.
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KA Err BIGGS & CO., =
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Iunis's Wharf, Z0Ww Point
,'i la-f .a ;aE. Norfolk, Va.
Ryerences-Messrs Boodgood Co., E. P. Tsbb, 4 Co.,
and Alex'r. Bell ESQ., Norfolk; Hon. Asa Bggs, William
ston n C Col J. B. G. Roulhac Raleigh, n c.; Lewis
Thompson. Esq, Hotel, N. C.
October %, 1854. - g r. 20 96-1Y
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RALEIGH & GASTON RAILROAD.
Raleigh & CASTOR r. r.. Office, |

Raleigh & CASTOR r.. r.. ORce.l
RALEIGH February s, 1856.
a THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD IS NOW
IA completed to Charlotte, notice is hereby given that
goods produce brought down that Road ntenaed for
transportation the Raleigh Castor Railroad will be
received by this Company the North Carolina Railroad
Depot in Raleigh Owned jointly by the two Companies
and will be transported thence without delay or extra
others aleng 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-
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 have them
distinctly Marked that their destination may be known
R. a. HAMILTON, President.
2s-tf
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4 RRESTED AND COMMITTED 70 THE
~ JAIL OF VA, "a NEGRO
boy BY the name of BILL belonging to Lemue Tyce ESD.
obtain said boy by coming sending paying charges
j. q LGESEY. y
Petersburg july G. 1885
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M. ]. MOORE, .-...
FORMERLY OF STOKES co. n c., ...#
WI ITH ANSPACH, REED CO., PHILADELPHIA,
w Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Foreign and
Domestic Dry Goods will attend promptly and strictly to
all orders ntrusted to him.
Philadelphia, Dec Is, 1885, s-sm.
WHY PURCHASE PIANOS FROM IRRESPONSI-
w BILE Travelling Agents, when you can get in Pc
tersburg the very best quality not rate prices
which will be guaranteed to be low as any at the North
South from E. p NASH Piano Forte Dealer corner of
Sycamore and Bank SITS. -.s.st<s t-.s
Always hand between 80 and 40 Pianos to select FROM
nearly all varying in style and finish. sg
Dec. Is, 1855 M g.
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TERMS OF THE WEEKLY--zs Toe Dos,ags q. scNe.a:
dsnce or yyithin the first month; Two BolezS and
=, ss cents If Be delayed six Three
nolars II not paid within six mouths nom me time OF
subscribing. 3 .,,, !. E Ss - Z ),
TERMS OF THE sEMIWEEKLYasr r,a o9ss rs,ies. e.,
sHsaf Hf cents If paymenf be delayed and Five
n"as nd if not paid within six months from the time OF SUD
scribing. ...Ssss-..sssEss s5slssss
Terms of Advertising in the Standard.
Our regular rates Of advertising are as follows: :,
One SQUARE IA lines or less) first insertion, W
Ench Subsequent nsertion,s -, 20 70 =
Inaer advertisements in proportion
c,octs will be made with advertisers az tAs oooos
,a,r ,tss for twelve months and At the close o.
the contract ss per cent VIII Dc oeouceu
amount. ,.E. r,...a;,. Rva l;res
vi s ue months or $40 for twelve months; or IN Dotn pa
90 of $40 for six months sl5 for twelve
o aner will be sent to advertisers for SIX months
~ Sy the YEAR free of charge
and others wha wish G ssnd snd at Ss
to the nts for all sums will be promptly transmitted
fiSA Isars to the Editor must free of postage
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ceived the first premium at the North Caolina Fair
and the public asthe il use IN
Carolina, all of which in operation and have given
the most entire satisfaction, in regard both to
welnow they did at first have not been out order
one day We have thrown out ten different Smut Machines
and delivered at the Mill any where in the state s.
Manufactured and sold by = 4. 80 ....s q.
South LOWELL Orsngs ssunty n G.
u 8 Cut this this advertisement out and ksss d -
EOR sALE.-TwO FINE BIILIARD TABLES OF
Il the latest style with the latest improved patent rubber
cushions One Of them has setts cushons one set
without pockets for playing Kelley, which w sell ats
~ 'N'' '',' '''- JOHN cREEcH.
Raleigh. Now 16. 1855. slos-tf. ~
WE II. HAVE IN STORE, AND WILL SELL At
5000 Sacks Jeffrey Dacey L. B. Salt 81 -
100 100 bbls. Refined Crushed Sugar. 3
50 hf boxes Loaf do 81 ~ SIS :
200 bags Rio Coffee. s.sss ;sf ssss s: sss,s
500 boxes Pale Soap. - ~
$50 do Brewn do. ~ - 4 4 80 s;.ss.s.
100 do Chemical Olive Soap. s. & - IA IS s ~
250 bbls. n. c. Gross Herrings. 80
ESQ do Cut do. Is s. .sss S. s,oss )
powdss
tine and sperm together whole.
An nsrnEETEss ! Rss5sI! !; a';s.; g; |.
a Particular attention given to sales 81 aouf O.
produce generally Orders for lime, dllsd Il
Dec IS 1855. /, 4
a. NJ xcrHErrERs, Il. cHlsslas.s &. wssnAsrts
A. NJ. McPHEETER6, q co.
Wholesale Grocefs, ~ zSssss5yg -
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION AERcHANTs;
- l+-i Wills Warehouse, ~ y
- RsfEsEhcka kSFsSsEi Cs; ssa ssss 5.
s.7s 1s.sss'F Eli b.ss ass 6 q
C. DEWEY Cashier I" sEss. g (" - &
j. Ssssss S.isss F4::ssss sssh S.,s
Messrs Reid Soutter sssss ss
P1:.'t Ps \ fsr%sl's e; %a:shsfa; Be e;fy 1S,1'
Msssrs; spence ! Reid Ba!sssss;s 8s1.
September 16, 1868. ;ss xs ~
~ ED. GRAHAM HANWO&l6,s sc
Counsellor and az ~ ~ aess q: s. 8
ru attend II. cona1 at1r,Gs .n5 s,
/ 4 the Office formerly occupied shs isss en
Raleigh. January 8, 1854 sisn:
- JAMES J. IREDELE,
Attorney and Counsellor 1f Law ss:sps
viii attend to ali bu.as.s ss sa so him sa.e.dsss
of this and the adjoining Count
Ofice-the occupied by the late tn Jones 1fsds.
Raleigh June 18TH 1858. e9sfFi
&ss Law coP2tte &c %
C0bEs13 lbsk Az E6ws ass 81
ss9s RALH1dH ssssss - e
win .t.end promptly = q bpsins
+ EHyAKEN. URsANp eOMllITTEsI re tHl zAIIsaly.
- Person County Sdndsy the ed instsht,
e. e win. wsa sais r.ss
+. M raised about lllS Seidn 49,
sss |.ss:: e: Is s: .:
k9n up, = ouats and e9tlda
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ANDREW J. sTEDMAN,


Having removed to Pttsborough, N. c., win attend
Pittsbro', April 16, 1856. 42-
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LEWIS q KING,
mmiSsiO Merchants.

~ .- .a MOBILE, ALABAMA. - T. t.-Stss5-
b. B. LEWIS, formerly of Franklin Co., NC. S, -
DR.. PEYToN KING, of Pickens Co., Ala. ,-,...s!a
A. NJ Lewis, authorized agent of Raleigh, N. G.
June g. 1854 ~ = -2-.- S.
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:. LIVERY STABLE.
VUyHE SUBSCRIBERS ARE PLEASED TO IN
u FORM THEIR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
generally that they have recently bought the Livery ub
formerly owned by j. Nixon, ESQ., the Market House.
where they will keep hand well broke and tractable
horses carriages and buggies with good trusty drivers
for the accommodation Of those who may wish travel
Horses aso boarded by the day month. Their prices
will be accordance with the times. All possible pains
will be taken give general satisfaction to those
patronize their establishment.
= g.. .--. 4E L. T. CLAYTON,
s.s,-,,. .,ti /. BECKWITH. :
Raleigh Sept. 2e, 1855. t.-, .-,..l ~ ss-H !.
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GREENSBOROUGHM MUTUAL INSURANCE co
At the end OF Three such has been the care and
economy of the officers of this Company that we are s
free from debt have made assessments and have now
such large Capital in cash and notes. that have no hes
atIon in saying to the public that there no safer
in the Southern Country The most Of the Risks in
this Company being the part the State whers
the danger from fire is much less. Z-',s'-sED
elected. - : ~, ~
JAMES SLOAN President -...s,.4s a.
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President alas-ra
G, 2: MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secy Treasurer
W. Il. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
: DIRECTORS.-Jam Sloan, Dr. j. A. Mebane e. p
aendenhall VIM: s Rem Rev: c. F. Deems, James N.
Garret, , Jed H. H Lindsay, Mcconnell E. W. Ogburn j.
L. Cole, d: p, Weir, Greens0 ugh; F. Lilly ,Wades-
borough, Dr. 8: G.. Coffin, Jan. own Joshua Tavloe,
wa MasSSngon; VIM; A; Wright VIII rgton John l. Sha-
YER SALISBURY John H. Cooke, Fayetteville H. G. Sprul
Plymouth Robert E. Troy, Lumberton; Dr.. R. H Scales
All communications should be directed to the Secretary
free of Postage. PETER ADAMS Secv
August g. 1854. 49, - 75sEtf
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. Attorney and COUNSEL

MAY BE FOUND, WHEN NOT ABSENT ON PRO
Iyl FESSIONAL BUSINESS, at his Office his resi-
dence north of the Capitol on Halifax Street.
Z Raleigh, July II. 1855 s.gssS 66-tf
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-19

JOSEPH n. BLOSSOM.
Commission and Forwarding Merchant,
WILMINGTON, N. G.
WILL give his personal attention business nrusted
his and shippers rely having prompt returns
Liberal advances made on consgnments for sale in this
market for shipment to Northern Ports
March Q, 1855. r. Sly
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-03-19

w hand in good order 100 boxes Window Glass com
prsng the various sizes and qualities usually called for in
this market Also, 1900 pounds Putty in bladders and
cans, for sale at small advance by
PESCUD L GATLING
February 12, 1856. 2altf