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IS RALEIGH AND GASr0N RAILWAY.
Charge ;0f Schedule to connect with the North.
IS Carolina Railroad.
lnN AND AFTER MONDAY THE 18th INST. THE
~ trains will leave and arrive at Raleigh IN. G. B. r.
Depot) as follows:
Express No. !, leave Raleigh at O'Clock, A. H.,
zas Arrive at Weldon II .2s. A. II. -fs,
:" Leave Weldon at I, P. NJ, EST.
. Arrive at Raleigh 6, pm. ~
Express No. 2, leave Raleigh S. p. H., s.-rE ,..-
Arrive at Weldon 10, p. n.
Leave Weldon ii, p. n, a.-'iA+ ~ t-s4-....
4-. f-sa, Arrive at Raleigh 4, A. N. .g -5
Passengers going North will reach Weldon this line
than two hours ahead of the line Ola Gold.b orO
Breakfast and Supper at Franklnton. -
' JAMES NJ. POOL,
tE r.. $3.50" yfc ,5a +. Agent R. 4 G. r. r. Co.
March II. 4...s 81: g... $500. -. 83
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PRICE OF RAGS RAISED.

PRICE OF RAGS RAISED.
Y1HE FOREST MANUFACTURING COMPANY WILL
IL pay three and quarter cents per pound for good
clean and Linen Rags delivered to the Railroad
Agent Depot the North Raleigh and
CASTOR Railroads. good order for transportation in bales
or Sacks well packed and marked to Dr. W. R. MILLER
Agent. Forestve, n c. Those who send us Rags will
ting weight price On the Of the Rags, check
the bank of The Sta here will be RENTED, cash
paid here the seller his order We pay charges
except Railroad freight but Rags be put in old
common baggng and the gross weight will be allowed.
w. r. POOLE, President.
December 80 1E+H
~ Register copy.
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t..ts..4t. W. W. WOODEL,
Dry Goods and Groceries, No. l, Hargett St.,
RALEIGH, N. G. .>.,yt
VXILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND THE
w following articles Sugar, Coffee. Tea, ALBANIAN:
tine and TalIow candles Tobacco Cigars and Snuff OF a
kind to suit the Smoking Tobacco at Scots per doz
Crokery and Tin Juniper Buckets and Horse Buck
cts; Meal, Flour and Corn; Boots and Shoes; Cotton
YAM Domescs at prices to suit purchasers prints Of diff
ferent collars Flane Krseys Goods for Panaloons
Shirts and drawers Comforts Soap of all kinds
Perfumery and many other thing too tedious to menon
all of which will be sold cheap for cash, country pro-
ducce. Give CALL
Dec, II. ll0-tf
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EOR HIRE.-A FIRST RATE PAINTER FOR
the ensuing year. Apply at this Office
December %.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

r Attest BOOK OF, TRAvELS.-TRAvEIS
4 ANO DISCOVERIES, in North and Central Africa
Being Journal of An Expedition undertaken under The
auspices of H. B. Government in the years $40 1855
by Henry Barth. P. H., D. D.: G: L. In three volumes.
SOUVENIRS Of TRAVEL; by Madame Octavia,
Walton Levert In volumes.
ROUMANIA The Border Land Of the Christian and the
rope and Western Asia; by James o. Noyes NJ d. Sur
Reon in the Ottoman Army
South Africa including Sketch of Sixteen years Resi-
dence in the Interior Of Africa by David Livingston L.
D., D. c. L. s-s....-...... -.
BOAT LIFE in Egypt and Nuba; BY VIM. c. Prime.
TENT LIFE in the Holy Land; by VIM. c. Prime.
W. L. POMEROY.
Raleigh, Dec 90. .t .. .. -. ilS-
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DRUGS, MEDICINES, &C.

Spring Trade, 1855
DESCUD & CALLING HAVE BY RECENT
arrivals. received very large and varied Stock Of
Pure and Fresh Drugs,
Medicines and Extracts,
Chemicals 4 Instruments,
Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
Shop Furniture of every kind,
Artists and Mechanics Materials
Perfumery, Soaps and Brushes.
Window Glass, Putty Dye Stufs
Lookinggass Plates & Picture Glass
Medicine Chests and Saddle-Bags,
Patent Medicines of all kinds,
Cigars. Tobacco and Snuff,
Pure Brandy, Wines Porter,
Garden and Grass Seed.
Burning Fluid, Lamps,
and every other Article wanted in their lne which will
AIDED to every week. and will be sold at such prices shall
command large increase of patronage from all who have
heretofore dealt elsewhere in this any other market
Every article warranted pure Goods will be put up neatly
packed carefully, and forwarded with dispatch.
Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1858. Lift
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Rare Chance!!
OFFER FOR SALE MY TRACT OF LAND
adjoining the corporate limits Of the Town ct Lou
isburg.
rare opportunity is here presented to those who are
of the superior atacveness of the location but the abun
dant yields afforded by its highly improved, and naturally
productive soil The tract contains 500 and
BY large Creek along Which are 30 or So
River Banks in the State Besides there number of
branches making into the Creek aordng fine lots for
meadow and grazing The building consists of beautiful
Cottage Residence containing six rooms witt number of
houses barns &C. all entirely new situated
spacious grove of native Oaks and commanding pic
turesque view of the adjacent country
The society Of the 1eghborhood is highly intelligent
moral and wealthy The educational advantages Of the
Village are unsurpassed in the State.
The Residence is in and few moments walk, of the
Male Academy and Female College.
The rapidly increasing prosperity of the Town Of Louis
burg and and substantial wealth of the Vi
entity forces the convict that the purchaser would haz
ard nothing in such investment The terms shall suit
'~'' JH YARBRoUGH
Louisburg, JAM 20. 1883. 1s-l2t.
Valuable Land for Sale.
T1HE SUBSCRIBERS WILL EXPOSE TO
the County Of Wake the Court House, ONE TRACT OF
LAND containing between and eight hundred acres,
s ss sss and an the half If. "f % k R $ss .
Railroad through the tract the greater portion Of
which situated south of the road Smmonss bra nch
The adons the lands of Hon john H. Bryan Joseph
King and others. About hundred cleared
and under fence and has Cabins and good Fruit
Trees and from the contguy of the tract 10 the City and
the Central Railroad considered particularly desirable
The tract will be divided into parcels Of hundred
acres, to suit purchasers
Terms of sale onehaf cash. and the remainder six and
twelve months credit purchasers giving bonds with good
security.
Persons wishing further information in relation the
land will please apply to William G. Hill. Raleigh.
ELIZA H. HILL, Esseut,i1:
B- Register will please copy till day.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
UNITED STATES MAILS.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
PROPOSALS. FOR CONVEYING se TE MA11 Isl Of
IL the United States from July l. 1858 to June -" 1882
the following routes in the State Of North Carolina will
p of March 81 next to BE- decided by April "a fol-
lowing:
1915 From Durham; by simm's Min; Orange F.story,
Round Hill Dal's Creek Red Mountain, to South
Leave Durham Tuesday and Friday at ~, am;
se SOUTH H" LOVELY and Saturday a.
q. m.;
Arrive At Durham by m:
bees Store. Thomas B. Farren's, Manly Snipe's.
and White Cr"ss to Chapel Hill, equal to Is miles
Leave Chapel Hill Saturday at 6 q. M;
Arrive at Chapel Hill at p. m.
1913 From Magnolia by Dresden and Prescott, to Rock
fish, "a miles ard back. a week.
Leave Magnolia Friday at am;
Arrive at Rockfsh by s p m;
Leave Rockish Sa urday at a. M;
Proposals to omit Dresden and perform the round
trip in one day. will be considered.
5s7s From Clinton BY Taylors Bridge to Harres Store
% miles and back. once a week.
Leave Clinton FRIDAY ut a. M;
Arrive at Harrell's Store BY le m.;
Leave Harrel's Store Friday at p. m;
$3.50 f. Fr'ef By H.e Ferry to Rockingham
Leave Lilesville Friday at 81 a. m;
Arrive at Rockingham by ~ m;
Leave Rockingham Friday at p. M;
Arrive at Llesv,lle BY ~ y. m
Piankroad7 81 miles and back. once a week w.
Leave Troy Wednesday at 12 M.
Arrive at Pages by p m.;
Leave Pages Thursday at SL q, m, arrival Of
High Point Mail;
Arrive at Troy BY 21S D. m.
Proposals for additional weekly trip are invited
NOTES
Proposals must be guaranteed by two responsible per-
certified such by postmaster judge of court
of record.
No pay will be made for trips performed and for each
of such omissions satisfactorily explained three times
the pay of the trip be deducted For arrivals
behind time break connection with depending nails
and sufficiently excused fourth of the compensa.
ton for the trip subject to forfeiture Fines will be i'm
psed unless the delinquency be satisfactorily explained
for negecting to take the mail rsm into post office
for suffering it to be injured DESTROYED robbed lost
for refusing after demand to convey the mail frequent
" the contractor concerned in running.
hcles the route The Post Master General annul
the contract for disobeyng the post Office laws nsrnc
tons of the department He alter the schedule and
also order increase Of service by allowing therefor
increase the contract He also curtail
discontinue the service in the whole part at pro rata
decrease of paw allowing months extra compensation
the amount of service dispensed with Bids should be
addressed to the Second Assistant Post Master General
superscrbed Proposals for mail service. State of -
For forms of proposals. &C., and other information.
this advertisement in pamphlet FORM and also the general
advertisement of routes in the State dated January H.
1855, at the principal post Offices.
Postmaster General
IL
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lust RECEIVED, BY EXPRESS, THE
ID latest style of CASHMERE HATS. Also a splendid
lot of NORTH-CAROLINA CASSIMERES. Call and see.
JNO. w. WlGGINS,
46, Fayetteville st.
Raleigh. Feb. !, 1858. 1O-tf.
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nRUG STORE FOR SALE 1.-THE SUBSCRI.
II Der finding the superintendent of his Drug Store
interfere too much with his professional business offers it
for sale. He has store choice of the
very best Drugs, &C. The of the Store is of
the best in the State good Apothecary can make
he will sell on time. Apply TO
De-. E. BURKE HAYWOOD
57-swtf Raleigh, N. c.
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DIR. e. BURKE HAYWOOD,
RALEIGH. N. c.,

hALEIUH, " ",
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES AND CHEMICALS,
Will at all times keep on hand a choice selection of
Pure Drugs and Aedicines French, English and A,ae,a'
Perfumery; FaUoring Extracts Spices and Fancy ar
ticles; Fine Toilet, Sharing S apps, Creanns, de-;
Aasr. 7o,th, Sharing and Paint Brusaes; 81
perior Segars, 71Llcco anil Snnf;; Surgical
Instruments, 7russes and SuRporte,s;
Gamphene, Burning Fz4id and
Lamp OIL; Linsetd, Cbtton
Seed, and Tanners OIL;
. Fantasies, Paints, Dye-Sufs,
Glassware, PalttY dc. de-, de-
TIME SUBSCRIBER IS NOW ADDING TO HIS
Stock fresh assortment of the best Medicines, II"
fumery Paints, &C., catalogue of which he deems ur
necessary. .
He always endeavors to keep but the best articles
in his trade and believes that all those who have hereto
fore bought of him have been perfectly satisfied Hesos
further extension of trade, and will endeav"r top please
both in the quality and preparation of prescriptions
He is assisted by Mr.. C. C. Hughes, graduate Of The
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, practical and sku
Druggist.
Raleigh, Oct. 16. sFa
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IL KEROSENE OILS, DISTILLED FROM COAL.
n (Not exposive) Secured by letters patent.
The differ grades of these celebrated Oils suitable for
Machinery of all kinds BnnacIe and Family use, be
had of the undersigned also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers
and Druggists in the City of New York. and of the author
lied Local Agent Of the Company in this place.
AUSTENS,
GENERAL AGENTS. KEROSENE OIL Co.,
No. 30, Beaver Street, N. Y.
~ Local Agencies granted on application above
Orders should specify the description lamp machinery
for which the oil is wanted.
June >. 56-sw1y.
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GOLD PENS! GOLD PENS!!
u GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS, .....-..
GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS,
GOLD PENS.
All persons in want of superior article of Gold Pen,
get suited by calling at the n c. Book Store where
will be found the best assortment before offered in
this City
Raleigh, Jan. 29, 1858. g.
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HOWERTON HOUSE,

HOWERTON HOUSE,
H1LLsBoEouGu, N. C.
VlHOMAS HOWERTON, AGENT FOR THE
Lessee begs leave to to his former patrons
and the public generally that he prepared to enter
tain visitors at the HOWERTON HOUSE. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in the centre of the town. adon
ing the Masonic Hail. the main street leading to the
Railroad Station. Hacks will be found the Station
convey passengers the Hotel ...- IL
Hillsborough, Feb |, 1885, u-t
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4 KNOWIEDGE OF GOD, effectively Considered:
Being the first Part of Theology Con Science of
Positive TRUTH both Inducve and Deducve by robert
]. Breckenridge, D D. LII. D.. .,,.,,
EVENINGS WITH JESUS; by Rev. William Jay.
THE DIVINE LIFE; by Rev John Kennedy
Spurgeon
THE GREYSON LETTERS, Selected from the Cores
pondence of R. E. H. Greyson. Esq; by Henry Rogers.
DARKNESS IN THE FLOWER LAND, or Religious
Notions and Popular Supersons in North China by the
Rev. NJ. Simpson Culbertson.
f'' 0"' W. L. POMERoY'S
RALEIGH Dec % ll3-
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NEW BAKERY JUST OPENED.-THE SUB
~ scrber begs leave to inform the citizens Of Raleigh
that he has with him Mr.. JAMES SIMPSON, for
mery of Richmond Va for the purpose of conducting the
BAKERY BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and we
intend keep hand, at all times general supply Of
BREAD, CAKES PIES AND CRACKERS.
We shall be ready and willing ut all times, to the
public.
Parties furnished at the shortest notice. -. --- .
T. A. MITCHELL
RALEIGH Oct 90 95-tf
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NEW WORK.-THE SAINT
- AND HIS SAVIOUR, the Progress of the Soul in
the knowledge of Jesus BY Rev. c. II. Spurgeon Also
Surgeons LIST, I'd and Sd Series.
For Sale by
RALEIGH Dec, lS.
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NALL AND WINTER SUPPLY OF BOOTS
IL AND SHOES.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW
receiving large supply of Boots and Shoes of all qualities
and varieties which he invites the of his
toners and the public Mems and boys Boots and Shoes
Ladies' and Misses and Chiidren's Shoes of all styles,
Brogans and Shoes for servants &c. Call and examine
l am determined to give good bargains
HENRY PORTER.
Raleigh Oct. 49, 93-tf
FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES!!
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF APPLE PEAR,
"A Peach, Plum Apricot, Nectarine and other Trees
ready for planting out These trees are warranted true to
Acting as Agent for J. Lndley, of Chatham, I will
promptly fill ali orders for him.
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS 2 and years old, now
ready for planting, also for sale.
.'. Raleigh n c..
December IT, lift
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New PianO.FOrte Instructor.
VNHE MODERN SCHOOL. FUR THE Pr.
IL ano-FOre, composed and compiled from the works Of
the most Eminent, Modern and Classical Authors and
Teachers, comprising complete of instruction,
based upon principle Progressive its character
with Anatomical Illustrations of the hands, thoruughy
explained showing the of their muscles and tendons
in playing the Pano-by Nathan Richardson pupil Of Al
exander Dreschock and other distinguished European
Teachers. @ft For sale by -
-.,.r esi Il. D. TURNER.
Raleigh Feb. g. 1858. I'D. 4.-+..at---.. l2--
2 ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY
VSNHE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE JUST COMMENCED
h, u the business by steam-power Of manufacturing
SPOKES, RIMS and SHAFTS for buggies and vehicles
of all kinds and they will be able to afford them to their
customers at the same prices paid for them at the North
All they ask is examination and trial of their work.
This the only establishment of the kind far they
know. in for manufacturing spokes rims
and shafts by machinery. -, ..-.'-.
subscribers rely confidently the patronage of their
fellow -ctzens to sustain them in their enterprise.
Pr ss~'!t..l Ais .a d. ,t.e w. d. WILLIAMS.
Raleigh, Jan. Is, 1858. I..-...- -. "a s-H
UVHE TRUSTEES OF THE TAWBORO'
- Academies wish to employ gentleman and his wife
to take charge Of the Schoo under their contrV and
after the LIST june p'o1, Address mo q pANoY
Tauboro', N. G., Feb. s, 1855. - it,
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x1scEILArEous.


J. 81 IL ss PALMER & SMITH, s,-s /. ).
HAVING FORMED. COPARTNERSHIP.I IN THE
Ii general brick making and building bsaness respect
fully snouuce that they prepared n fnrnse bricks IN
any quantity and execute in their line at the
shortest notice and prices which cannot fail to give sat
isfactiOn. aseyi .1'l.sa-l 5.}a us .- ssnr.i II
Always hand supply of circular drain bricks to
: 80 :. CHAs. W. PALMER 4
t ELDRILGE SMITH.
Raleigh, Nav IA. So
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a. 80 y North Carolina State Bonds.
NJORTH CAROLINA STATE BOND , $1,000 and $500
IL can be obtained from Pussk Cowper who is the
thorzed agent of Company for the sale of bonds in the
City of Raleigh These bonds not Gas have sup
posed Railroad bonds bonds issued by the State of
North Carolina the benefit of the Atlantic and North
JOHN D. WHITFORD,
O.. .l-. President Atlantic ana N. C. R. R.
Januarv a. 2O-swtf.
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RHASONIC CLASSIC INSTITUTE, PERSON
N1CO, n. GREY. JAMES H. BRENT Principal
aided BY efficient assistants commences its next session.
Wednesday the 9th Of January 1885, Board per month
Tuition from $7 to $40 per session. Hlsboro is the
nearest point the Central R. r; South Boston, the
Richmond Danville Z. &. For particulars address :hs
Principal. .
-. 81. r...-., JAMES II. BRENT.
Dec. IL, 1857. l2l5-wtf
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s.a.s,-a Isl BLANKS.
,1yNHE FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT

VIE FOLIUWING BlANkS ANE FUR SALE AT
the Standard Office, at the prices annexed, viz: ~ . p
Blank Warrants Is cents qure Superior County
Appearance Bonds Fcrshoomine Bonds B.rst.rdy Bonds
Apprentice Bonds Sheriff. Deeds, Marriage Licenses &c.
&c, each d per 9uire. *. ,.-... .'-,.'
When any Of the above ordered by mail 10 cents ad
itiosal on each qure be sent prepay postage
Any blank will be printed to order when less than
zig quires ordered. .....- ...-' ..rraE - zoe
u Nay Is. ss-.s e.. So. d. ..s.-r .sgE 60
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. DRY 1, GOODS, &C.


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r-.......- SIDNEY A. SMITH, .g
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
SMlTHFlELD, NC,
Will attend regularly the County and Superior Courts of
Wake, Johnston Cumberland, Harnett and Wilson.
All business entrusted to his will receive prompt at
tention.
January 9, 1885, sr. 2-wtf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

FIas IN SuRRr.--Ws learn from the Petersburg
Express that on Thursday morning week the resi-
dence Of Geo. A. Bailey, ESQ, Sheriff Of Surry co.,
was destroyed by fire. 1t occurred at such an early
hour, that IL wss not without some difficulty that
the family escaped. The entire contents econ
sumed, and bat few artie,es of clothing preserved
from the flames, 20 that the loss to Mr.. Bailey win
be very heavy-perhaps $4,000. The are IL at
tributed to incendiarism.
DEATH or AN OLD yfRGrNAs.- Capt. Thomas Pres
ton, native and for many years resident Of Bed
ford county, Va, died In Rankin, Miss., on the
I'D ult lie served his native county 10 the Legs-
lature in the plrer days of the Republic, ana
was q soldier in the last war between the United
States and Great Britain.
LlTERARY-Rey. J. L. Burrows, Of this city, sd-
dressed large assemblage at the Library in Pc
tsrsburg, on Thursday night. His subject was
"Cosmogany, or the science Of the origin and for
nation of the material universe. s+
SUDDEN ILLsEss-Mr D. G. Lat, OF the Bank Of
Wheeling was attacked with q sudden illness of
paraly ytic or appopletc character, few days ago,
in that city, whilst transacting business. He was
carried TO his residence in an insensible and
speechiess state and fears were entertained for his
recovery.
psrsesBuRs HUsrrsos CopRr-John Nichols, a
months imprisonment in the penhentiarF ter
stealing meat. The case of Geo. I. Williams, for
stabbing h. W Latham, was continued until next
term. 4. II. La~tGp, charged with stealing $3.50
and silver watch froai David Burgess, was re-
maudsd for fnal trial.
TIE REMAINS OF Mas. MADrsoE.-The soatheFp
Chronicle, published at Orange Court House, Va,
says:
We learn that the remains OF Hrs. Madison were
brought from Washington by her nbpbew, Mr..
Cults, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, and deposited
in the cemetery at Montpelier, near the monument
recently placed by the citizens of this county over
the grave of her husband. This, we understand,
was in compliance with wish expressed by Mrs.
Madison herself. Circumstances unavoidable have
heretofore delayed it. 1t would, however, have
been consunmated when the Madison monument
was erected in September last, if her relatives in
Washington had known at the time that this
about being dons.
WHEELING AND TIE BALTIMORE AND 0alG RAILROAD
The Wheeling City Council has sent to Richmond
q memorial, the object of which is to ask the yir-
ginia Legislature to pass such enactments shall
enable the city OF Wheeling to secure to it the
practical benefits of the western terminus of the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad and also to provide
for the purchase by the State of the 5000 shares
of stock held by the city of Wheeling in the Balti
more and 0hi0 Railroad Company-the same to be
purchased at S50o,000 Ia bonds or certificates of
debt of the Commonwealth, bearing six per cent.
interest.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-01-23
HARRisoSnune, Va, Jan. %, 1858.

HARRIsoSBURG, Va, Jan. 20, 1858.
There is very little news to communicate this
week. The most important Is the transactions OF
the court, which Is now in session.
The 1court ordered special election to be held,
to supply the vacancy ia the office Of Commission
er of the Revenue In the lst district, occasioned
by the death OF c. II. Kite. A number Of csndi-
dates are already announced for this office.
Augustine Heiier, charged with stealing steer,
was tried and acquitted by the court.
Thomas Branham was tried for stabbing, and
sent ON for further trial. The wounded man is
doing we'll.
The stockholders Of the Bank Of Rockingham
have elected the following officers for the ensuing
wear President, A. b. Trick; Cashier, @. C..
Strayer; Teller. A. Hsneberger, Directors, A. b
Trick, r. Hsneberger, WIN. @. Stevens, VIM. A.
Conrad, n. w. Thurmond. j. III. Hopkins, Il. 7. IL.
warren, Henry OFT and Gerard NJ. Efsinger.
The weather still continues delightful. II has
turned little cooler within the last couple days.
VALLEY.