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D. c. DARLINGTON & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Goidsboroush, n. c.,
WoTLD REspEcrFgLhY !NsoRM THE f., c It'll
hand aid daily receipt articles for
this section of country, all of which will be sold low for
riders from the country solicited Articles will be for
warded promptly and in good order tarticuAv attention
ally, sen, us We have hand aud daily
ceipt of the following goods:
zoo brs Lime = Srs HYDRAULIC Cement;
200 sacks GROUND Alum and Liverpool salt;
ESQ bush. Turks Island Salt bags Feathers
"A Nova Scotia Grndstones and Fixtures;
so brs Whskey. Gin and Rum;
10 Cognuc Brandy; ) brls. Cider Vinegar;
1900 kegs Pure bite Lead brls Boiled and Raw Lin
"a boxes Assd Candles; "a boxes Sperm Taow and Adj
amantne Candles;
"a boxes Herkimer county Cheese; ? brls Lard;
30 Fine Sugar-cured Hams; 10 boxes Assd Pickles;
bags Sicily and Brodeaux Almonds; . bags Filberts;
10 boxes Raisins barrels English alnuts; case Fr
cases FIR. Mustard; 20 bags Rio and Java Coffee;
10 brs crushed and clarified Sugars;
% boxes Butter Soda and Sugar Crackers
go e" Smoked Herrings; bales Gunny Baggng;
30 coils Rope 80 kegs Nails ASA from to Add;
punches Spun Cotton; 500 yds North Carolina Ozna
bugs and Sheetings;
2 hhds. Bright 2. r. Sugar; 10 boxes No. and Pale
tons Hoop Iron; tons swedes Iron 10 kegs Horse
brs Distillers Glue; brls. Buugs 1000 kegs Potash
"a gro Matches; doz Axes casks Rce 400 sacks Ia
bic and Dairy Salt 10 boxes Starch boxes Rabbits
Saapatus;
pr. Negro Mackinaw and Rose Blankets pr heavy
Kersey; pr. Corduroy; 20 pair servants Paids;
together with full assortment of Hardware Saddery,
Boots and Shoes Crockery, Earhern Ware aud Hollow
Ware Trunks and Carpet Bags Hats caps double
and single barrel Guns, Plonghs Fan Mills Shelters
Straw and Suansage Cutters Homny Mills Garden Dirt
aud Brick Wheel Burrows Burning Fluid Lamp Black and
Logwood Copperas Window Glass and Putty, and many
articles mention. Country produce taken
in exchange for goods.
Goldsboro, Sept. 9th, 1855. 91-6m.
vUVHE SECRET ART OF CATCHING FISH WITH
IL without hook and line sent for 25 Address
box %, Forestvie, n. c.
March
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no THE TURPENTINE MAKERS OF N.
Il d 8. CAROLINA.-Ths subscribers having ta-
ken the premium at the late State Fair upon turpentine
TOOLS chppers rouudshaves and hackers woud announce
to the public that they are manufacturing these tools
ensivey Their workmen having been for many wears en-
gagged the above business unsurpassed 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 to be equal in
quality and superior adaptation for to any North
ern manufacture and ask liberal share of public patron.
age trusting that liberal Souhene will give preference to
home manufactures.
All orders addressed to at Jericho n c. will meet
prompt attention.
L. L W. B. WHITFIELD
Sahuary ., 1000 ID
STATE S OF NORTH CAROLINA, WAKE
~ COUNTY. In Equity. Elijah Winston, Admir-. o.
William H. Ward, Jno. j. Ward and others. -
Whereas Elijah Winston has filed his bill of complont
In our Court Of Equity against John Ward and others
and has made oath that Wm II. Ward and John ] Ward
are of this State but are residents of the
State of Tennessee. VI ~
This therefore, is to notify the said John J. Ward and
Wm Ward wherever they may be- to be and appear at
our Court OF Equity be held at the Court House in the
city Of Raleigh on the LIST Monday after the 4th Monday
IN March next to plead, demur to the said b
OF complaint or the will be taken pro eonfsso as 10
THEM, and a decree made accordingly.
Given under my hand this 18th February 1856
ED. G. HAYWOOD, C. 4 NJ E.
February Is, 1856. 24sw.
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N OUNTAIN HOusp

- CAfON SPKINGS.
VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN so,,
by many southern friends to extend The INv,ClTED
son, have determined to keep the Mountain present
their accommodation until the 10th day of Oco open for
The three tournaments for the season will ,nI
the 2sth of August the 10Th and Goth of place
The fare will be reduced five dollars Der mon,h
dollars per week, after the lst of Sept and two
August 10, 1865. iNGRAM
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| Pls;Ro1C,:,LiIAMA1foN.a
BY HIS ExcELLENcY. THOMAs BRAGG, COVER

BY HIS EXCELLENGY THOMA8 BRAGG, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE or N0nrH-CAROLlNA,
WHEREAS an act was passed By t last General Assem-
bly, Of this State by vote Of all the ne-
beers thereof duly certified copy Of which is as follows:
AN ACT to amend the Of the State Of North
WHEREAS large mum Der Of the people are disfranch.-
ed by the freehold qualification required OF voters Tor
/ members of the Senate. Therefore,
sosa ssa ssss. sags ~ M s
Of same (threehs Of the VII ole number 81 Aen'bes Of
srse
people of North Carolina the second Monday fNotem
ber in the Of Our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
five, shall be amended to read follows: livery free white
man IF the of years. being native or mt
uaized citizen of the United States and VIII has been an
nhabitant of the State for twelve months iaey pres
ceding the day of election, and shall have public
shall be entitled to vote for member of thu Senate
for the district in which he resides.
Sec q BE 1t further enacted That the Governor If the
State and he is hereby directed to issue his proc
ton the people of North Carolina at least six
before the next election for members of the General As
semby setting forth the purpor of this act, and the
amendment to the Constitution herein proposed, which
shall be accompanied by true and perfect
copy of the act authenticated by the certificate of the
Secretary of State and both the proclamation and
ished in ten newspapers of this State least six months
before the election of members to the General Assembly
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this
Sd day of February, 1856.
Speaker q e. tx. TIE HS4s W q eGHe%S"''
Speakergf the Senate.
State of North Carolina, !
Office of the Secretary of State I
William Hill, Secretary of State in and for the State
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing is
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 Of State.
Now therefore, in conformity the Constitution of the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid act do
this Proclamation making known the people of North
Carolina the provisions of said and the amendment
thereby proposed to be made the Constitution of the
State and do the to be published in ten
papers of this State six months before the election ofmem
bers of the next General Assembly
In testimony whereof l, Thomas Bragg, Governor
Of the State of North Carolina have hereto set my
H. hand and caused the great seal of the State be
hereto affixed. Done at the City of Raleigh, this
the oath day of January A. d. 1856, and in the
s0th year of our Independence.
THOS. BRAGG
By the Governor:
PULASKI COwPER
Prirate Secretary
Raleigh, January "a. 1856. 10-6m
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Important to the Afflicted.

Important to the Afflicted.
nR. JAMES A. CLOPTON, WHO HAS, FOR
~ number of years. been successful in curing Cancers
Ulcers Tumors Sore Legs &c. offers to Druggists Doctors
for such diseases. He will give his remedies, to
gether with all other remedies use with dag
noss of all such will yield treatment for the small
sum Of go. Address,
JAMES A. CLOPTON,
St. Louis, Missouri.
+. S-PersOns purchasing Dr. ClnptOnS remedies will
not be permitted give them others. Remances of
500 have frequently been made for box
ointment.
CERTIFICATES.
WILSON'S DEPOT, SouthSide r. R., Va.
DR. CLopToN-Dear Sir: am happy to inform you that
able used it according your directions and soon it
took effect and my cancer removed and now, to
all human appearances perfectly well. wish you may
meet with great success in your practice.
Yours, very respectfully,
Nottaway Co.. Va, Feb. 2, 1885,
Dr. CLoProN-Dear Sir: My wfe's breast is about as it
when wrote you last From my description of it
to you, you think you have inalble remedy for it.
Enclosed send you check Of 500 Petersburg bank
Please send me the medicine
Yours respectfully
GEORGE W. Redo.
PINE HALL, c., Jan. Is, 1856.
DR. CLoPToN-Dear Sir: received letter from you not
long SINCE requesting send you the money was
to give you for curing my daughter Martha herein
close you the half of hundred dollar bill and when hear
from tnat have received this will send you the
remaining half.
My daughter is improving very much and we think and
are in great hopes of her final recovery.
As soon you receive this, write to me.
Yours very respectfully
March IT, 1856. Aft
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The Quantities of all may be increased dmin
will the refre be made not for specific quantities, but for
snch quantities as the service require to be delivered
at those navy-yards respectively.
Contractors not residing the places where deliveries
are required must establish agencies snch places that
delay may arise in furnishing what be required and
ton the Chief of the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing
shall be authorized to direct purchases be made sup
ply the deficiency under the penalty to be expressed in the
contract the record of requsition, duplicate copy
thereof at the Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing at
either OF the aforesaid shall be evidence that
such requisitlon has been made and received.
Separate offers must be made for each article each of
the aforesaid land than one article
is contained in tie Offer the Chief of the Bureau will have
10 accept of the articles contained in
such Offer and reject the remainder and bidders whose
proposals are accepted land others will be forthwith
to them for which contract must he
returned to the bureau within ten days. exclusive the
Lime required for the regular Transmission of the mail
Two OF more approved sureties in sum equal to the
mated amount of the respective contracts will be requr-
ca, ana twenty per centum in addition will be withheld
from the amount of all payments account thereof as COL
lateral security in addition secure performance and
not in any event to be paid until in all respects com
Piled with eighty per centum Of the of all delive-
RES made will be paid by the navy agent within thirty
days after bills duly authenticated shall have been pre-
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained on annlca
Bo os 10 me- Ssn navy agent; at New
at tRs buseaa Washington
RECORD, or duplicate Of the letter informing bidder
OF tine Acceptance Of his proposal will be deemed no
"Nnh the meaning OF the act of S46 and
his bid will be made and accepted conformity with this
understanding. 'A ''''
, Every offer made must be accompanied (as directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval
service for ls4s ~ approved 10th August ls46 by
written guarantee signed by one or responsible per-
sons to the effect that he they undertake that the hid
DER or bidders will if his their bid be accepted enter
into an obligation within five days, with good and su
cent sgeties to furnish the supplies proposed The bu
reau will not be obligated to consider any proposal unless
accompanied by the guarantee required law the com
OF the guarantee to be certified by the navy agent
QlStficL attorney. o collector IF fhoo
lhe attention Of bidders is called to the samples and de-
sercn q articles required as an tie inspection for rece-
tson aJust 0at rd comparison aoH be nude betweea IL.
articles offered and the sample and contract receicn0 nons
atIaI beloo them and their attention is also partieuriv
anecsed TO the CONT resolution @ eth March 1854 and to
the act Of the 10Th august 1916. " ~
March "a, 1885, 1117-vav
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THE LARGEST, CHEAPEST,
AND BEST READING
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bers within two hundred and fifty miles Of Petersburg,
any line of railroad, will receive the
Weekly Express on Saturday Night,
Containing tile latest 7graic Necs from ereyy section
Of this Country and Europe
ITS LEADING FEATURES ARE
American Biography, Interesting Fiction, Az.
ricultural Matter, Arts and Sciences, Incl.
dents of Travel, Wit and HumOr, Do.
nestle News, Sabbath Reading, Old
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The Weekly Express will give full particulars of events
that transpire in this Great Country. We and do
boast of
Our Size, our Quantity of Matter, our Best Sc.
lectlOns, and of all that Interests
the Reading World!
Subscriptions received 1.-the Express Office in the
Express Building Petersburg, Va, Bank Street. between
Virginia Banks, the Post Office and Merchants Exchange
To Postmasters and other Agents. discount of 20 Der
cent is given for all clubs of five and over or six comics
sent for ten dollars All orders promptly attended to- Ad
dress, .
ANDREW F. CRUTCHFIELD co.
Bank Street, Petersburg, Va
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.-P
- mans County-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
February term, 1a5sThe legatees of James Gilbert
the heirs at law of the same.-Probate of Will e
paper writing, purporng to be the Will of James Gill
bert deceased late of Perqumans codny being offered for
probate and it appearing to the Court that Eliza Wbanks
the only heir at law of said James Gilbert is not nhab-
liant of this State: on motion it ordered that pubca-
ard newspaper for the said Eliza Wibanks and all other
heirs at law of the said James Gilbert be appear at
the next term OF court and hear proceedings in
this case. -
Witness: Thomas Wilson, clerk of said court, ON
the second Monday of February in the year indie
pendence, the SOth, A. d. 1856. :
THOS. WILSON, C. c. G.
March 4, $780, 1114-W6w.
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DIR. J. b. WINSTON

DIR. ]. b. WINSTON
HEREBY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF HOLLY
" SPRINGS and vicinity that he is prepared to attend
to calls requiring his professional services he respectful
solicits share of public patronage and viii endeavor to
March u, 1856. ssS5ss ss-E.
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Life Preserving Patent SwfnsIetree.
TINE SUBSCRIBERS HAVING PURCHASED THE
\ sole right to make and sell these Swingetrees in the
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 country.
be detached from vehicle when at full speed with perfect
safety to the vehicle and those in it. 1t simple and easy
that boy old avail himself of its
No such protection has before been against
the dangers incident fractions horses Every
safe and against danger 1t be at
tached to old or new vehicles.
~ Notice is hereby given, that any Infringement on
any modification this Patent Swngfetree in any of the
counties above enumerated the persons
ding will be prosecuted to the full extent Of the law in the
U. s. Courts at Washington.
P. P. WILLIAMS co.
Raleigh, Feb. 90. 1856. 27-6m.
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a T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
"A DINA Mutual Insurance Company, held the 9th
inst the following persons elected Directors and OIL
~ ~ " ~s DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. X. Williams, do.
T. II. Selby, do.
CIV. D. Huchngs, do.
james F. Jordan, do.
James NJ. TOwles. do.
James Z. Hoyt Washington
Alex. Mitchell, Newborn.
Joshua 6. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ Jones, Edenton.
W. w. Griffin Elizabeth City.
FF. Pagan, Plymouth.
w. N. H. Smith, Murfreesboro.
II. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo. A. Smith, Milton
o. F. Long. Hillsboro.'
joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Boncr, Salem,
7. Sunny. Asheville.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY
President.
H. D. Turner, Yics President.
John c. Partridge Secretary.
John H. Bryan attorney.
j. Hersman, General agent.
John R. Williams,
7. II. Selby, Executive LbmR,ittoe.
c. W. D. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful operation
years. and continues to take risks upon all classes of
pery in the State Except Steam Mills and Turpentue Dis
tilleries) upon favorable terms Its Policies
property amounting to oOOo large portion of which
is in Country risks and its present capital Seven Hun
The average cost ofnsuance upon the plan of this Com
pany has been less than third of per cent per
all grades of property embraced in its operations.
All communications in reference to insurance should be
addressed tc the Secretary, post paid l. DuD,,or
R,1e JuneI
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Try the Piano First!
uS HnSu nSAnE BY b..

Try the Piano First!
A PROPOSITION Is NOW MADE By h .1r
- NASH to select PIANOS for customers, anu R,ia
tnem to test their qualities before paying for hen
hold our Pianos. hand
We keep about 40 PIANOS Of various patterns % n
70 select FROM which bought exclusively for e wet
conceded at the Paris Worlds Fair be the oes ra
full satisfaction. E. p. NAsaa at
Piano forte Dealer SO Sycamore street. corner Oh ~
Petersburg, Va. d.
Jan. 20, 1856.
GARDEN SEED.-WE ARE NOW IN hi III th
OF our stock of Garden Seeds, comprising gspa
most popular varieties, which we warrant fresh an1
inc. 1888 .as-G i-e'f - , o.p
liberal discount made to those who buy to ysWsOOl
Feb llth, 1856.
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MUIR & STEVENS.

MUIR & STEVENS,
Importers and Hholesals Deahrs in Ching Glass Eartaen-
isAed 7nacare, Waers, Castors, Reryerators, Water
Coolers, Gas f5sturss Fancy Goods, de-,
Immediately opposite Messrs. McIwaine & Grahams)
WIN: AUGUSTUS MUIR, Prrrnsnrpc v.
SAMUEL STEVENS. 'EfhhSSchs' A.
w pean and American Manufacturers large and COM
mandpg 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 as any house in the country.
We respectfully ask of the public examination before
purchasing. MUIR & STEVENS.
No. s. Sycamore Street, Petersburg, Va
March ], 1896. 3O-2m
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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 acres half Of which is in its
yat,on From hundred and fifty hundred acres
the very best Of low grounds, which well dched
Inns land lies in both the counties of Warren Frank
in is only three and half miles from Shocco Springs
ana Two miles from Jones' White Sulphur Springs There
good dwelling House and onthouses the plantation
viii take pleasure in showing the land any person
wishing TO purchase. ALLEN YOUNG.
Shpec1 Springs March Is, 1856. - a7--An,
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

EVENINGS WITH THE PROPHETS: a Series of Ne
IN molrs and Meditations. BY Rev. A. Morton Brown.
The SIX DAYS OF CREATION: series of familiar
letters from father to his children. BY W. G. Rhind
A view of the Scripture Revelations concerning future
STATE: by Richard Whately, ID. d., late Archbishop Of
Inc Universe no Desert the Earth no Monopoly
The Plurality of Worlds Edited by Dr. Hitchcock
Warrington"
E MI johnson, by ditto.
The Elder Sister. BY Marion James.
Ethel; Or, the Double Error. By Marian James.
M Romance u American History. By Joseph Barrauds
p paua' ana Other Poems: BY Tennyson.
W. L. P0MEROY.
helelgh, October 10. 1855 vs.
NOTICE.-JOS. K MARRIOTT HAS REMOVED
ms Law Office, from the Smith building, to the on,
near .ne Court House. next door to Miller Rogers s
two doors from the Office of the Raleigh Register
Raleigh, January H. 1856. l6-su.
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GREAT BARGAINS in MERCHANDIHzEE

GREAT BARGAINS IN MERCHANDpbEE
In consequence of the death of Mr. Joseph D. n d
houhac 1T becomes necessary to close his Mercantile s
ness in this City It can be. In order to @
speedy sales the friends of the deceased and the
informed that the Store will be kept open at his a!e @
cost and charges upon average The stock it j. s'e
orally known, is excellent in quality, and was laia
1air terms.embracng Fancy Dry Goods Ladies A r.ur
Mourning Goods, Carpets Hardware and the best fI t
Gr"ceries The business will be conducted by Mr. ad
B. summons and as much as possible will be atteD0s'''
on behalf OF the family by the subscriber, ,,,rrry
Raleigh, Feb. 9th, 1856. FL
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NEW RM-..TO THE PTR11c

ECK WITH AND CLAYTON WOULD
inform their friends and the public generally that
they nave entered into partnership and have on hand far
tne fa~ and Winter Itude, the old stand of Eeck
wl'h' opposite Lawrence's Hotel, heavy stock Of
GROCERIES,
which the following list in part comprises
large lot of COfee..Laguira. Rio and Java
Gomez Susar--Crushed and Clarified. of different
grades and prices. u "ins'e"
good lot of Teas.
heavy stock of Sole and Upper Leather.
large assortment of Boots and Shoes, amonp vb4
are me calf and kip boots calf shoes-ades and ent
Also, a good lot OF BrOgans, for men and bows
Canales..Adamantine and Tallow.
All kinds of Fancy Soap.
Shot, Powder and Caps.
wafer Buckets of different kinds.
10 Bags OF Salt..LiverpOol and Grind AIlum
Nails of all sizes. Cotton varn
Bacon. Lard, Flour and Meal, A"'A'
A lot Of splendid Tobacco.
BaSginS and Rope.
A good lot Of Cigars-yarious brands
Also, good lot Of
DRY GOODS.
among winch are to be found DOmestics , N 4 to5
qrs wide bleaching. Goods for Gentlemeus wear,
such as Cashmere, Satinet, Kentucky Jeans,
Iweeds, Osnaburgs and kerseys, a fine lot Of hca.
blahkets and Hats suitable for Negroes wear and
greaI many Others too tedious to mention
- Our goods will be sold upon accommodating terms
Ior CASH Please give a call and examine for your.
selves. A' "
Raleigh. September 26, 1855 ss-K
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wholesale JObbing Trade...-Spring, 1856:
Ml clLWA1NE 4 GRAHAM. iSUCCESSORS ~

wholesale JObbing Trade..-.Spring, 1856 T.,
" " PAUL 4 McILWAINE,) Importers and Jobber .. o.
Dry Goods, No. 60, Sycamore ST., Petersburg, Va? M
now receiving and will be prepared by the fifth OF Ma
CAN STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS to wAls'
tney would invite the attention of the trade generally
our fnciiites for purchasing American and impo1%s
bling Business and We feel assured that an examination
With visit.
Our terms will be liberal to responsible purchasers
McILWAINE / GRAHAM
Agents Tor North Carolina Cotton Yarns, Sheetlngs a
Osnaburgs and for genuine Irish Flax Threads and 'N
Feb 20, 1856. 29-6wsU.