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The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-10

SHARKEY g. wITHERS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
JACKSON, MISS.
uTM. L. SHARKEY, has resumed the
wv practice Of law, and has formed parner'
ship with VIM. T.. WITHERS.
ESPECIAL attention will be given to business
an the courts held at the city ofJackson.
When desired business will be attended tc
IN the adjacent Circuit Courts.
or Office on State street over Green's
Banking House. SS IL.
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FOUNDRY and Machine Shop for Sale.

TIME CLARENDON IRON WORKS, LOCATED IN
the town Of Wilmington, North Carolina now N sue
cessal operation offered for sale on
terms interest will be sold to man OF experiences
in the business who has capacity to supentend the same
The property consists of capacious and wearranged
MACHZNE SHOP, PATTERN ROOM BOILER SHOP,
BLACKSMITH SHOP. IRON AND BRASS
FOUNDRY DRAFTING ROOMS AND
OFFICES
all well supplied with TOOLS and capable of doing work Of
any kind that be done at first class shops The build
ing will accommodate 500 hands, and the present tools
sufficient for 800 The land and water front is Of SUIT
cent extent admit of any enlargement addition that
may be desired.
The present demand for work is sufficient to keep the
tablishment employed with force of 200 hands, and will
increase The prices obtained for work such to be
profitable to the proprietor and compare favoraby with
prices at other points to the purchaser.
In addition to the many advantages possessed by TINS
location for the business the opening of Cape Fear and
Deep River works. and the building of the Wilmington
Charlotte Rutherford Railroad will create additional de
mands for work. and furnish supply Of fine quality Goal
and Iron ,
If the whole interest not sold before the 18TH
day of April next the property will be offered at Puoilc
sale on that day, on the premises.
As the Establishment will continue in OPERATION oraers
for work REPAIRS will be attended to- as heretofore
ANY information that may be desired, will be promptly
furnished by application to the subscriber at wilmington
NC. a. II. VANBOKKELEN, Pres. C. l. W. 20.
March 8, 1856. a2-'oA'
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THE DEMOCRAT AND PLANTER.

PUBLISHED AT COLUMBIA, BRAzoRlA County, IExAs'
I'm CALLING TIE ATTENTION OF THE SOUTHERN
u Public generally to the above paper we deem it neces
sary say words We located in the midst OF
the planting district of Texas and perhaps of the
world Many throughout the entire South are now
looking to Texas with view of making it their future
home paper giving them reliable information with ref
people, the SOIL climate products and RESI-
ces of this State be desderatum to Them This we
profess do. Our large list of exchanges comprising
nearly every paper the State enables us to present
readers with summary Of affairs in Texas as complete as
could be desired.
The Democrat and Planter published double royal
Sheet its large arding ample space for Miscellany
we'll as for political discussion, Agriculture News &C. 1t
designed particularly paper for the planter and ta
planters family No pains will be spared to render 1t ac-
ceptable to its readers. go
It is now in the fourth year of its existence having until
August lst 1885, been known the Columbia Democrat
at Which enlarged and its present name given
to it.
Its large circulation among the planters and others in
this State, renders it capital medium for advertisements
especially for those of agricultural nature.
TERMS:
Single CODY. in advance per YEAR, $500
Ten O." 25 90
Twenty five, so 90
Specimen copies furnished on application.
Address, CUSHING & SWAIN, Publishers,
Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas.
April g. 1885, 42-3m.
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August 10, Il
NIXON'S HOU Sc.
FORMERLY MRS. BORDEN'S)
West Side KnitroaI.


Vest Side Raitroad.
Gold sbOrOugh, Nc.
This extensive and well known public Establishment h.
been purchased and reopened by the Subscriber ,
reception of guests on the 4th inst. " 'ne
1t is pleasantly and conveniently situated in tho .
OF business, and is directly opposite and WEST of ~,
Ticket Offices, of the Wilmington and Weldon and me
Centeral Railroad Companies where the cars son on
arrival and departure and where FAITHFUL SERVANTS u
BE IN WAITING to take baggage and give such other atten.
THE HOUSE has been remodelled, repaired and ,
oughiy renovated from cellar to garrett and furnished
throughout with New Furniture selected with special c
and arranged with single to the comforts of tho @
oal CUES: or permanent T h1ard d sn,r ''''
Will be richly furnished with the substantals the d;n
and decaces of the seasons. Foreign as we'll as dom
markets will be rendered tributary to the constant n
which will be served in the best STYLE by orderly db
ing and we'll trained servants wig
THE BAR
WIN De Storehouse of the best Wines and LIQUORS and
supernended bya gentleman of courtesy and interr i
thoroughly acquainted with his sine ~,
knowledge of what due to the rights and comforts ~ thu
public, as well to himself and his EMPLOYER. VI "e
THE STABLES,
are among me best In the State have been placed in
the keeping OF skillfu and careful manager who will al
ways have under his the best and most
ostiers and it will be chief cares of the
tor TO see that horses of his guests be we'll fed and thor
oughiy grooned: ''''
This entire establishment has been purchased and fitted
up a. an enormous expense and it will be the pleasure as
OF Will be the interest of the subscriber to rcn
Ge the house IN every respect equal any the country
lie therefore trusts that generous public will renew a
continue the liberal patronage heretofore extended to this
House. while under the of it's former propretress Mrs
Borden who gained for it celebrity throughout the entire
..... =, ,o H.R NIXON.
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April ., 1875
Sale of Valuable Real Estate,
,ATE 0E NORTH CAROLINA.=.WA

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.--WAKE
- COUNTY.-WiIam G. Hill, Trustee, and others cs.
Mariana Hill and ohers.-Petltion to sell land.
Pursuant to order made at Spring Term 1856, OF the
Court of Equity for Wake county in the above entitled
cause.-The undersigned Clerk and Master will proceed to
SELL the Court House door in the town of Pttsborough
the Tuesday of May County Court being the 18th day
of May. the land in the pleadngs mentioned lying in
Chatham county, to writ:
certain tract parcel of land situate lying and being
in Chatham county, about mile from Deep River and
within mile and half of Jones' Mills, both sides of
Dry Creek adjoining the lands of Joseph Bantley Drake
Wicker and nine hundred and seventy
six The said land is all we'll tmbered with long
Leaf pine, and very valuable on that account.
The undersigned will also sell at the Court House door
in the City Of Raleigh, the Monday of May County
Cour-being the 18th day Of May the lands in the plead
ngs mentioned lying and being in Wake county, to wit
tract of land in Wake county, containing three hun
ded less adjoining the lands Of JOS Peace
the heirs of James Speght and others Steep Hill creek
formerly owned by Charles Hinton.
Terms of sale: credit of six months for oneha and
twelve months for the residue of the purchase bear
ing interest from date of SALE will be given to purchasers
giving bond and approved suretes Five per cent of pur
chase money to be paid in cash on day of sale.
ED. G. HAYWOOD, c. NJ. E.
Equity Office April 18th, 1856 Ats
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pEAcE PROCLAMATION

r1uE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY INFORMS
his friends and patrons, and the pnbc in general OF
his return from ns s,s, Goods embracing Cloths Cas-
smeres and Vestings, of French, English and American
manufacture, OF every variety "fcolo quality ana price,
FURNISHING GOODS,
consisting of super Dress Shirts Silk Gauze and Cotton
understands Sk. Lnnen and Cotton Drawers; ok oos
ton and Thread white and fancy Half Hose Gloves
s;n na Six and
Linnen Cravai silk Lnnen and Linnen-Gambre pocket
Handkerchief, Dressing Gowns, &C. &C. In adalton ne
10 also receiving large assortment o1
SUPERIOR READY MADE CLOTHING,
which, being manufactured under his supervision and
direction he can confidently recommend to ALL To this
branch his business he desires to give more attention
than heretofore and will make regular additions to his al
ready complete stock and the wants
of his patrons may require All he asks an examination
of his stock before purchasing elsewhereno charge Tor
To cash buyers he offers great inducements He receives
regularly the latest French English and American reports
of Fashions retains the services of the most
tees all his work to be equal if superior to in the
ssss & YoR GwN WS
send your money to the North when wants can De as
we'll supplied at home. Why break down the working
men your State (whose interest should be your n-
avowed enemess why Danish your Mechanics and Africans
from home both Of nativity and choce to olmes uncon
kenial-yea, even to the midst Of your enemies
Ye who have interest in the welfare of good old North
Carolina, think this frarcidal policy ere be
too late.
Gentlemen furnishing their own goods may rely upon
having the and attention though furnished by
myself but in all it considered cash transaction
Cutting and repairing done at m times usual for CASH
NJOTICE IS AGAIN GIVEN TO ALL IN ARREARS
IL for 1885, and previously their notes and accounts will
not remain my hands after the first Of May ensuing to
ISAAC Proctor.
Opposite the Post Office
~ Star and Age copy times weekly.
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PROSPECTUS OF
<sTHE WESTERN SENTINEL

A DEMOCRATIC AND FAMILY JOURNAL
SOLICITED BY MANY CITIZENS OF FORSYTH
n he town of winston"
Weekly Newspaper under the above title
The increasing public interests Of our
the reading pubic and the demand for local M al
the seat of County government seem 10 favor .ne es
tabshment at Winston Of journal OF the character pro-
The SENTINEL will be devoted to Morality Pure Lit
ali the of the people 1t will be the aim of the
publisher to render it repository Of pleasing and prota-
BE reading faithful record of events and an agreeable
companon to the Home Circle. .
In matters of public policy both National and State 1t
yield an M cause ssa
ing the height of its abb lty the principles OF the
Democratic platform OF 1852 as agreed upon Dy tne
Party and sanctioned by large majority OF the American
People. , ap. No.,;,,n nv
"Natye American " movement the sentinel will take de-
;ded and uneouivoca ground regarding the creation of
for public office at arsd e
every principle of Repubicansm, and worthy only the g
norince and intolerance of darker age acting from
consttuon aside from political principe sufficient
requisites candidates for office under Kepnbcan FORM
of government shall oppose any whener
or opep that seeks create barrier between the
and adopted citizen or to deprive either OF Inc rights
and privileges enjoyed under the ana Laws as
subject will be: birthplace MEASURES
The paper will be devotedy attached to the Union of the
States while maintaining jealous guardianship of their in
dyidna rights advocating the only guarantee of the
perpeuity of the Union, strict and faithful adherence
under all circumstances, to the Federal Constitution
With the increased mail facilities afforded comPe-
ton of the North Carolina Railroad the advantages of
daily arrival the Sentinel will contain the latest and most
reliable intelligence
Especial care and attention will be, bestowedlupon the
Editorial Department and with the assistance OF ate
gent correspondents hoped that the portion OF
the publication may pleasing and attractive feature
While the tome Of the Sentinel" all subjects will
be fearless and Independent its columns viii be entirely
spicuous in some the political journals of the day
The first number will be issued in the month OF April
next. .
The Sentinel will be printed weekly from new type,
on large Sheet at the price of Two Dollars per year. IN
advance two dollars and half after six months or three
dollars after the close Of the subscription year. To
procuring ten subscribers and paving the cash In ad
vance, the paper will be furnished one year. gratis,
ohor1
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SPRING, 1856.

A LARGE AND MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF HATS
"A CAPS &C., for wholesale trade By late arrivals /
am in possession of my Spring Stock Of Hats Caps &c.
large portion of which has been manufactured to my
Importers and Manufacturers by who has had
three years. experience in the business and with special
reference the of the Virginia and
Merchants
It has been my desire and intention to have this Stock
better than any other in this section OF country and no
pains has been spared to accomplish TINS
assurance that they will find the styles and qualities par
tculary adapted to their trade and for cheapness and
riety exceed by any jobbng house North or South
K. W. HARRISON,
No. II, Sycamore Street,
- Petersburg, Va.
March Is, 1856, - sS-lm
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PROSPECTUS of the ss Southern Sentinel,''
A Democratic and Miscellaneous journal, to be Pub
lshed Weekly, at Wilson, N. G.
UVHE EXISTING CONDITION OF POLITICAL PAR
TIES and of partzan strife mutually suggests the es
tabshing of such journal the i" SOUTHERN SENTINEL
purposes TO become The present indeed is crisis in
political history witnessed before The Constitution
has been invaded the laws trampled and spa relig
GUS liberty assaed ballot boxes broken and burnt the
landmarks of political ancestry partially efaced the
wisdom derived from me-honOred experience unseated;
strange and questionable have been pushed into high
positions; and fanaticism unclaimed from its and its
fgpu piles the North heard to howl among the
South These evils, so far it's humble abilities shall
serve, - ,
will endeavor arrest 1t will endeavOr to lnculcae
reverence for laws they exist and for the Constu
ton as it has been interpreted by the Of the past
and bv the Fathers of the Democratic faith 1t will defend
not only POLITICAL bnt liberty and will do battle
against every political heesy that may APPEAR whether
hatched in caves cuverts, open convention.
The SENTINEL will also, to relieve the monOtony of poll
tics devote space literary TOPICS original and selected
as we'll as to miscellaneous subjects, which shall include
Agricultural and the latest Commercial intelligence In
brief no efforts expenses will be spared to make the
Sentinel one the Useful and efficient journals in the
South.
The first number of the Sentinel will be issued about
the first the month"; and sent to subscribers at the
rate 81 per 81 the end Of six months and
IS the end of the Discount made in behalf clubs
who shall take five, ten copies.
jan IT, 1885, II
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4 PROCLAMATION.

sBY ms ExCELLENeY THOMAS BRAGG, COVER
NOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
W1EREAs, act was passed The last General Assem-
bs.s thereof duly certified eapy q which follows:
AN ACT to amend the Of the State OF
wHra.As large number Of the people are disfanchs
ed by the freehold qualification now required of voters for
members s Of the Senate: Therefore ..,,<u. sat.
Of North C0rona, and It Is hereby enacted BY The authority
ef saae (hreefths ofthe whole number of members OF
Of the article amended Constitution ratified
people Of North Carolina the second Monday of Novem
ve shall be amended to read follows Every free white
man ct the age Of years being native OF nat
nhabitant of the State for twelve months Immediately
ceding the day of any election and shall have paid public
taxes shall be entitled to vote for member of the Senate
for the district in which he resides.
SEC q Be 1t further enacted That the Governor of the
State and he is hereby directed to issue his procama-
ton to the people of North Carolina, at least six months
before the next election for members of the General As
semby setting forth the purport of this act and the
proclamation shall be accompanied by perfect
copy of the act authenticated by the certificate of the
State and both the and the
shed in ten newspapers of this State at 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, 1855.
Smaller $ SA An k,n r. 81 a!L d1,,,,on.
WARREN W1NsLOW,
Speaker Of the Senate.
State OF North Carolina,
Office of the Secretary of State, !
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 to the Constitution of the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid act do issue
this Proclamation making known to the people North
Carolina the provisions of said act 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 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 to be
hereto affixed: e Done at the City Of Raleg this
sOth year Of our Independence.
THOS. BRAGG.
By the Governor:
PULASKI CowPER,
Pr5cQte Secretary.
Raleoh. January 4. I'm.
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II AND FOR SALE.-A MOST LIABLE
of land is offered for sale by the subscriber
tanning eleven hundred acres half of which in its
original growth-the remainder is in high of culti-
vaton. From hundred and fifty two hundred
is the very best of low grounds which well ditched
This land lies in both the counties of Warren and Frank
lin. 1t is only three and half miles from Shocco Springs
and two miles from Jones' White Sulphur Springs There
dweng House and % so on the
wishing to purchase. ALLEN YOUNG.
Shocco Springs, March 25, 1856. 37-Am.
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PEACE CONCLUDED!

VulO MY FRIENDS AND PATRONS.-I HAVE JUST
received my Spring and Summer Stock of CLOTH
which was made to order at Of the best honses
New York We have everything that is kept Clothing
Establishment. We call upon all who want Good Cloth
ing and Good Fits to give call before purchasing
where: Ny terms cash. and my Goods will be sold
very cheap. and mistake CAL and examine for your
selves and be convinced Opposite the Post Office.
ment Of Boys Ce,hing that has been in this
MARKET cheap for cash. and misake. Call and be
convinced tB Opposite the Post-O fice. a.
April14 1856 - -" 2.
Register and Age It weekly.
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M1oRTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE IN

NIORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE ~.
IL SURANCE COMPANY, Office Raleigh, N. o. rms
Company the lives of individuals for one te
of years for life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE the assured
for life participating in the profits OF thea Company fo
policies granted the whole term OF life when the pre-
MUM therefor amounts to $780, note may be given ior one
half the of the premium bearing interest at per
cent without guaranty. IA
The prompt in which all losses have been Palo
by this COMPANY together with the low rates OF
present great inducements to such IN
SLAVES are insured of from one to five years.
for twO-thirds their value.
All losses paid within 90 daysafter satisfactory proc
Is p'essn''O DIRECTORS
CHARLEs,E. JOHNSON, WIN. W. HOLDEN,
VIM d. HAYwooD, WIN. D. COOKE
JAMES +. JORDAN, r. Il. BATTLE
QUINTEN BUsBEE WM h. JONES,
H. w. Hustled, p. F. PEscUD,
WM. II. Mckee, SEAToN GALES
CHARLES 3. ROOT.
OFFICERS.
Dr. CHARLES. E. JOHNSON, President
WILLIAM ID. uAYwooD, Vice President
JOHN G. WILLIAMS Secretary,
WILLIAM II. JONES' Treasurer,
II. W. Hustled, A1o,neH
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, NJ. D. Medical
RIcnn B. HAYWOOD, N. D. Consultation.
R. II. BATTLE,
w. w. HOLDEN, 7 Executive COM
CHARLES 3. RoOr, mittee.
For further information, the public referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, any fits Agencies
Communications should be addressed, (post paid to
JOHN G. WILLIAMS, Secretary
july 10, 1855. Go
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MAIL ARRANeEnErrs AT RALEIGH.

-.-- - - 2
& NAIL ARRANGEMENTS AT RALEIGH.
A,soas and Departures of Reipad and Stage Lines at and
ss from Raleigh.
" NORTHERN MAIL.BY RALRoAD,)-
caves daily .......@....' ~ - ~
(Mail closes at 81 amy
SOUTHERN MALL (B1 Two-uoRsr HAck,E
leaves Leaves. DAILY sa'v at D. H.
~ lNaii closes at 611l a. my
WESTERN MA1L-(Br Foun-HoRsr coAcHs,e
Leaves daily ..........''''.'''''' o. N
'' CMaii closes at 8 a.m)
PETERBOROUGH MAIL (Br TwoHoRsE HAck,)-
Leaves Sunday and Wednesday ......... at . q. NJ
Arrives Monday and Thursday :...:;. at z Pm
mail closes Tuesdays and Saturdays at Pm
GOLDsBoRoUGH MAIL,-(Br FouR-HoRss CoAcH.e
Leaves daily, Except Sunday,) ............ at q. M
Arrives daily, Except Monday) ......... at IL Pm
(Mail closes at Z p N.Y.
TARBOROUGH MAIL,-BY Two-HoRsE HAcK)e
Leaves Monday Wednesday and Friday, at a. m.
Arrives Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, at Pm.
(Ma closes Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday ct p. M
RoxBoRoUGH MA1I,-(Br HORSE
Leaves Friday, az x III.
mail closes Friday at IL M