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FRUIT TREES. FRUIT TREES,

FRUIT TREES! FRUIT TREES!!
a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF APPLE. PEAR
"A Peach, Plum, Apricot Necarine and other Trees now
ready for planting out These trees warranted true to
name and description.
Acting Agent for J. Lindley, of Chatham, will
promptly fill all orders for him.
GIANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS 2 and 8 years old now
ready for planting also for sale.
w. H. HAMILTON, Florist,
Raleigh, N
December II. LIFT
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II Attest BOOK OF TRAVELS.-TRAVEIS
LIZ AND DISCOVERIES, in North and Central Africa.
Being Journal of An Expedition undertaken under the
auspices of H. B. Government in the ls4s 1855;
by Henry Barth, B., D: D.: c: L. In three volumes
SOUVENIRS OF TRAVEL; by Madame Octavia,
Walton Levert In two volumes.
ROUMANIA! The Border Land of the Christian and the
Turk Comprising Adventures of Travels in Eastern Eu-
rope and Western Asia; by James o. Noyes NJ. d. Sur
geOn in the Ottoman Army.
MISSIONARY TRAVELS AND RESEARCHES in
South Africa, including Sketch of Sixteen years Resi-
dence in the Interior of Africa: by David Livingston, LIZ
D., DEL
BOAT LIFE in Egypt and Nubia by VIM. G. Prime.
TENT LIFE in the Holy Land; by VIM C. Prime.
W. L. POMEROY
Raleigh, Dec. 90. il3-
NEW BOOKS, THEOLOGICAL &c.-THE
II KNOWLEDGE OF GOD effectively Considered
Being the first Part of Theology Considered Science of
Positive Truth both Inductve and Deductve by Robert
J. Breckenridge, d. IL D.
EVENINGS WITH JESUS; by Rev. William Jay.
THE DIVINE LIFE; by Rev. John Kennedy.
THE SAINT AND HIS SAVIOUR; BY the Rev. c. H.
Spurgeon.
MODERN ATHEISM; by James Buchanan. D: D., IL. D.
THE GREYSON LETTERS Selected from the Cores
pondence of r. E. H. Greyson, ESD by Henry Rogers
DARKNESS IN THE FLOWER LAND, Religious
Notions and Popular Spersons in North China by the
Rev. NJ. Simpson Culbertson.
W. L. POMEROY'S
Raleigh, Dec. %. 1lS-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PAT.MERsN.!0 MITH.

Har4 Is PALMER, Il. SMITH, So aiN".9
LEAVING FORMED a COMPREHENSIVE IN THE
IL general brick making and building business respect
fully announce that they prepared to furnish bricks in
quantity and contracts in their line at the
shortest notice and prices which cannot fail to give sat-
isfaction. '.sit.-''S - s'. - '.''
Always hand supply of circular drain bricks to
- = - CHAS. W. PALMER
x..., .-.. ELDRIDGE, SMITH.
Raleigh, Nav H. So
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
r,ost approved FORM just printed and for sale at the
Also Wrts Subpoenas, Warrants and variety of other
Aug. Is. "a
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fV ~ alRE.-A FIRST RATE PAINTER. FOR
nsca Mn ensuing aU year. Apply At this Office.
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NJEW BAKERY JUST OPENED.-THE SUB
scrber begs leave inform the citizens of Raleigh
that he has associated with him Mr.. JAMES SIMPSON, for
mery Of Richmond Va for the purpose Of conducting the
BAKERY BUSINESS, in all its various branches, and
intend to keep on hand at all times general supply of
BREAD, CAKES PIES AND CRACKERS.
We shall be ready and willing, at all times to serve the
public. ..'
Parties furnished at the shortest notice. .
T. A. MITCHELL.
Raleigh, Oct. 20. 95-tff
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North Carolina State Bonds,

North Carolina State Bonds.
NIORTH CAROLINA STATE BOND, $1,000 and $500
can be obtained from Pusski Cowper who is the
thorzed agent of the Company for the sale bonds in the
City of Raleigh These bonds not Gas have sup
pose Railroad bonds but bonds issued by the State of
the benefit of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
JOHN D. WHITFORD,
President Atlantic ana N. c. r. R..
January g. 20-swtf.
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"MURFREEsR0Rn, c1T1zEN-y
AN OR ABOUT THE lST OF JANUARY NEXT If
~. sucient can be secured will be issued the
The CIr1zKs ia des;onsd Hns 81 CIiIZEN;"
f.Psf IN its political character National and Conservative
t many support to the present Administration,
praaseworthy or otherwise. Our motto shall he "
"Na1du' cddsctus Jurars in ver5a Aag;str;."
Persons to whom this prospectus is sent are reoue.td
return at farthest by the 18th of January nett that
publishers may know what number of copies to issue
1t5asn . Dollars year, strictly in advance
Address Publishers Of the Murfreesboro Citizen Mr.
heesboro', North Carolina" 0'''NS'' ""r>
g. J. WHEELER.
January H. 1853. " D. onS.
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TURNER'S NORTH.CAROLINAA ALMANAC
For 1858.
~ By HENRY D. TURNER
At the N. C. Book Store:
Barnes Co., and J. NJ. Fairchild Co., New York.
Raleigh Nov 6. 100
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LANDSCAFE GARDENINt'e
WIN. H. HAMILTON HAVING COMPLETED THE
now ready to make enoaoements FIR the LAYING OiJT
and IMPROVING GROUNDS in any part of the State.
GREENHOUSE PLANTS, ORNAMENTAL and FRUIT
TREES for Sale. Catalogues will be issued in the Spring
of 1858. Plans, drawings and estimates given for Orna
mental Grounds or Greenhouses on application.
Prompt attention given to all communications.
Address WIN. H. HAMILTON, Florist,
RALEIGH, N. G.
Sept. t. S5-tf
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- The Democratic press of til State will lay under
obligations by giving the above few Insertions or MOTTO
inc terms
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VUNURNIP SEED, CROP 1s56.-EARLY FLAT
Il Dutch, Purple Top, Large Globe, Large Norfolk, Vel
low Aberdeen, Dales Hybride, Golden Ball. Purple Top
Yellow Ruta Baga, Prussian or White Rua Baga.
For sale by H. D. TURNER,
Raleigh, August N. e. Bookstore.
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MIsCELLANEOUs.
WATSON'S IMPROVED TEN DOLLAp
SEWING MAXINE.

ME CITIZENS OF RALEIGH AND NE1cppo,
II ING country respectfully invited to cali a. M
rooms Mr. Copeands Daguerrean Rooms over the Dur our
Office, to witness the operation of VIC rost
Watson's Celebrated $40 Family Sewing M.
chine, "a'
Which will be on exhibition at the above place af,;
fine opportunity for all the citizens to see it and t
particular worth for family use. 'eS' us
This Machine is admirably adapted to all kinds of Fam;,
Sewing is simple in its construction easily operotad
able to get out Of order and will do much work
day as the most expert seamsress do in ten with
needle and is sold for the low price of "''n ner
$40, $12 AND SIS.
And with foot-power, &C., complete 800 S25 and sso
As the Agent, Mr. Poisal is now on North we har s.
arrangements to furnish the public with these
the shortest notice.
JNO H. DAVIS,
Prop. State N. c, for wa:sons s12 Sewing Machine
7. B. POISAL, General Agent
s. D. WILLIAMS, Travelling Agent w.
~ State and County rights for sale by applying to no
in person or by letter. " ~
August IS. 7e+f
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NALL AND WINTER SUPPLY OF BOOTS
II AND SHOES.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is NOW
receiving large supply of Boots aud Shoes Of all qualities
and varieties which he invites the attention of his
toners and the public Mems and boys Boots and Shoes
Ladies' and Misses and Chidrens Shoes of all styles,
Brogans and Shoes for servants &C. Call and examine
l am determined to give good bargains.
HENRY PORTER.
Raleigh, Oct. Is. est.
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~ Charles Knight.
History of Texas.-By Youkum
al Inc Hills OF the Shattemuck-By the author of the
Tuckerman's Essays.-By Il. T. Tuckerman
Literary Cntlcisms-By Horace Binney Wallace, ESQ.
ART scenery in Europe with other Papers-By Horace
The Bible in the Woodshop-By Mears
Autumna! Leaves-By L. Maria Child.
Aurorah Leigh, New Poem-By Miss Browning.
The FGrum-By David Paul Brown.
FOR sale by W. L. POMEROY.
fNANTWELL's JUsTICE-THE NORTH caro-.
~ LIMA MAGISTRATE. This is an improvement upon
designed to take the place of Swams Justice Price
~ oo-postage 36 cents For sale by
.u ao ,or. W. L. POMERoY
august 49, Ao'o' 81
NORTH-CAROLINA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY BY
frof Emmons, being the Report of the Geological
survey Of the Midland Counties Price g. POSTAGE When
sent BY mail 81 cents. For sale by
March 81 !" 1omHn a.
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PLANTING POTATOES
400 BBI.S YELLOW PINK EYES POTATOES,
HUO such we have been selling for the past three
years. We recommend them to Planters a superior
forward earlier than any other Seed Po
tatoes We have ever seen For sale by
KEITH l. FLANNER.
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 2. 1858, Sim.
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NASH'S TRIAL PIANOS.-THESE JIISTIv
II CELEBRATED PIANOS can be had of E. P Nash
Petersburg, Va Purchasers need have no fears abn h
and there is no risk to run. A'
E. P. NASH, Petersburg Va
lC4-
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inducements for Clubbing.
For TEN DOLLARS we will send SIX COPIES of the
WEEKLY one year. To CLUBS of TEN more, 81 SO
each.
20 The Standard is conducted strictly on the Cash
system and all subscriptions stopped at the expiration
of the time paid for.
address, HOLDEN & WILSON,
RALEIGH, n. C.
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nRUG STORE FOR sALE!-.-THE sUBsCRI-
II Der finding the superintendent of his Drug Store to
interfere too much with his professional business offers it
for SALE He has in store choice assortment Of the
very best Drugs &c. The of the of
the best paving in the State good Apothecay make
money by the Investment. Terms moderate If preferred
he will sell on time Applyto
De. E BURKE HAYWOOD,
57-swf Raleigh, N. G.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03

n
Pro NTC RoatAEcE IAN amusing and
romantic event occurred at a German pic
mic in Wesi6eld, Mass. few days mo.
A cigar maker. says Repa5fican, bad
long sought the hand Of one Of the dangh.
#ters Of Westieldi butmet with continuous
disappointment. It happened that both
were at the picnic. and, among the other
pleasures, some one suggested in sport.
that Il we have a wedding" The lady
unexpectedly turned to her of discarded.
lover with jocose invitation TO Join
hands, and "a magistrate. who also fills
the office OF Town Clerk, performed his
duty less inf.in than the bride had ims,r-
ined, IS apparentEwhen the husband came
with . properly made out certificate 10
claim her hand. Il is said that there
was brief exhibition Of tears. q very
modest lingering between maiden and
wife. and then hearty acceptance Of The
hand that had been so CALAMITY but in
tremendously won. The bridal pair an
Elertained their friends that night with
champagne aud good things and there
was a bridal tour the next day.
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Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03
RIGHTEOUS PUNISHMENT.

A short time ago 4 most exciting mur-
der trial took place AT New Orleans. A
gentleman named Hardy had II He'd a man
named Stone. for tlis seduction Of his
daughter. On The trial, some of Stones
friends, for the purpose 81 Producing the
fathers conviction, charged The Young
girl With general loose conduct, and as
serted that they had repeatedly enjoyed
her favors, This. Miss Hardy denied
in open court il manner sd emphatic
and earnest as electrified all pheseilt and
carried. conviction other innocence.
Her father was acquitted. aud the en-
liln'rf shouts Of tue assembled smnltitude
coAl notsbe restrained. even by the off !
Gals ofthe Court. Since then the people
Of New Orleans have taken tie miscre-
ants in hand, who swofc falsely against
Miss Hafby's honor. and the following
extract from tie correspondents Of the
Mobile Nsreury shows lie quality Of the
punishment that is being metsd out to
Ethem:
Simmons and Maurer were clerks at 4
Cotton Press up town.. Simmons was 70
have been given an interest; but sever
/ al Banks notified the proprietoEs Of the
press, that If he was In any way inter-
ested in their business, they would de-
cline diseounting any more Of their paper.
The commission merchants. Who had
cotton pressed, and stored BY the con-
Germ, also sent them 4 notification tha.
they would do no more business Wild
them as loD5 as Simmons and Maurer re-
manned III their employ. Simmons has
been unanimously expelled from his
Lodge by the Odd Fellows, and both
have been igneminously turned ou: ol
houses. where they formerly visited as
fayoriie guests. Ring IS a married man,
and his wife is one Of the finest ladies in
our city. Shortly after the trial, be sig!
nifed his intention, To Ter, Of going to
Bladon Springs. sic told him ID go. but
never come back, As she never3wSuld live
with him again. He isIa cotton weigher
and sampler by profession, but hence
forth viii have to fellow some other call
ing, as all of his customers hasesnotified
him that they viii not prtronize him any
more and It is also intimated that he
will be expelled from all connection with
T the Masons. Thus, YOU see thai, altho'
these fellows could not be reached BY the
laws, they have been punished assevere.
| ly as if they had been.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03

YorEa AMERIcA TN UrAlf. The cor 3
respondent Of che New Orleans Pieayurie.
writing from Camp Scott. after giving
many interesting details III relating Is the
army st thar post. aud description af
some Mornhods 81 tAeir way back to the
States thus writes
Z The proportion Of young children
with the party was very large the most
precoccious little imps Imaginable
Young America, Is exempliiied fiji New
Orleans 81 New " Fk, would be the M
nucenee Of babyhooi beside them. Il
called one little fellow, hardly higher
than my knee, to me, and asked him his
name. He Looked me in the face aud
said = Farley p. Pratt After 4 fesr
other questiobs and answers; / gave
him piece Of money, an old Spanish bic,
with the impression on, It somewhat Of.
faced. He took the coin eagerly enough.
but after = moments close examination,
handed il back TO me, saying 4 dohst
want that i told him be had better
keep It. as be coald buy something nice
with it ,atthe su.1er' s-store He insisted
Ipeltinaciously, on returning il, when |
remarked to A friend BY me that he was
so young, perhaps be did not know The
use and value ol money. He was prompt
with his reply II & ess as. old fsl d but
/ don't take thai sort Of money. II made
IL right with him by giving him anew
dime, and Farley P Pratt went oil his
waS fejoicing.'fI
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03

LONDON prLArIDArED.--Acco Is
the London Tines. considerable portions
of the city ARE IN a STATE Of slilapidatioll
already beydnd thopowar Of renovatisn.
except by Reconstruction. The Times
proposes large expenditures for this pur-
pose Il SAYS:
tIf things 60 on In The present way
we shall soon have 10 leave Oh blasting
Of English co1nfort The word win Be-
as inapplicaBie 10 the country As Tho epi-
tibet {. merry IN the old ballad. Hero
are 8 ,000, 900 Of US living IN London IN
a manner which IS every day becoming
more and MORE unbearable. Foreigners
have always been disappointed in London.
bat nowta-dHys they are astonished, rot
'to say disgqstad No doubt some I'M
+proyemeuts have been made new dis
tricts have arisen, better built and better
drained than tie old, but they are at the
extremities. and London proper is bec6nlt
ing more foul and dingy and dilaPidated
aud sinking every day. The Partisan.
the Tiennese, the New Yorker IS sur
prised at the ineanness Of the shops. and
the general slbysnliness and want BE care
Which meet he eye on every side Tho
Eandoner seems to have no idea Of pnll-
ing down house. Whether from want
|ofIenterprise bf from . bad system of ten
ure. vast districts in the most advantage
Gus situations are covered with worthless
houses which sre allowed to stand, and
become worse antfSW yearly. nail lhev
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03

AT county court bed for Kanawha county
54Is the 20ta day Of April, 1858,
John Stack, sheriff of this county, this da8
presented here the List Of Delinquents in The
capltation and property tax Of this county,In
the. lower commissioners district Of said
county, which list being examined by tie
court, ana verified by The affidayits required
by law, is allowed and ordered TO be certified
10 tie Auditor Of Pubic Accounts fOr settle
nent. Teste,. A3W QUARRIER, clk.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03
KANAwHA COUNTY, to wit


j, John W Field, commissioner ofthe rev :
Ienue III the lower district Of said county, do
hereby certify that the foregoing listof delin-
quents has been submitted It'd me, and that
Ekaving inspected the same, and examined
each case Of delinquency therein sci out.
am Dr. the ,opinion that The said list is just
and correct, and ought to be allowed. Given
ander my hand tins 2dth day Of April, 1858.
JOHN w FIELD .c.a.K.o.
Sworn to before me, a Justice Of thel
Pence for SAID county, this 20tfS
day OF April, 1858.
f JoKL RurFNER.
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03

a NoBLE ENTERPRIsE. The New
York News announces that VIM. 81 As
tor. Esq, Of that city, has determined d
build three magnificent steamships. 50
CONSTRUCTED that they can be ussd foi
commercial Of naval purposes. Tie Oh.
ject that MI. Astor bias ii view Els b give
work to several thousand suffering me-
dhanics and labofers At present Sat 81
employment. When The vessels are
completed. he viii offer them ior sale "a
the u. s. Government. and II case hat Il
should decline, to the European powers
Any surplus that may remain after pay.
Eheptof the cost of construction and d
Reasonable interest, Mr. Astor intends b
divide among the Eorkman.--R iel,noac
Disb1ics.
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KaNAwIIA couNTf, to VIZ Il

:
A, James H Fry deputy for John Slack,
sheriff Of said county, do swear that The fore
going list of delinquents is, Ivtrfly believe,
correct and just; that hafe received no part
pf the taxes therein mentioned ,land that
have used due care and diligence to find pro.
petty in my county liable TO distress for the
same but have found none; and further, that
4 copy OF said list was posted at The front
door Of the court horse or KanaWha county,
at the March term ofIthe county couit ofsaid
county. 1858. Given under my hand this Goth
daYEo April, 1858. j H FRY ID for
III John Slack, s.K.c.
Swosn to and subscribed before me,
a Justice of the Peace for said
county this 20thdag OF April. 1855.
JdEL RuFFNER.
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4. hlanEn. }. wi. ~
LAW AND JUSTICE.

~ Il. FlaHEn. ~ }. NJ. EEgLIeH.
LAW AND JUSTICE.
TT i. FISHER and J.. W. ENGLISH hss-
E4 iag entered into partnership, for the
pnfposeI 81 pfacticiug Law in The epahties of
Masplt and Putnam, wiItregulAIty attend the
Cirouit. Quarterly and Monthly Courts Of
thoss Two cean.ies, and Will pay evegy atten-
y;er ~ IL 81 4 ess entrusted to their care.
On 81 me ether ef tie firm will always be
found at their afice, ia Pplnt Pleasant and
ane ortke other will regularly be ct ne tut
aam County Courts.
"a. mi asant. Dec. y, ns7yi
Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-08-03
Z A DAUGHTER OF THE sREGI-
MEN1s.

We believe there Is but one lease in
America of real incident which some
what approximates to that Of |" MaIie, 2
in the Opera BY Donizetti This is in
New York. where the National Guard
Zone thousand strong have q fairsorphau
protege, faniiiarly designated as 4 The
Daughter Of the Regiment
The National Guard. under Col. Dur
yea, is tile best regulated and app pointed
militia company IN the United States.
In drill esprit De cops, organization, and
general appearance il will bear elose COM
,parison. with the & regulars" even Of the
modern military government. Some
years ,ago an officer 81 The New York Ma
=tional Guard committed suicide. Thisact,
according ID military discipline Is con-
sidsfed one ofcowardice, but the deceased
was well known to be one who iii active
services Stood amid the brayest of the
brave. He had been through the Mexi-
can war, and stood high in esteem as a
soldier but other matters when quietly
lat home prompted him to- become d sui
eide. He left an orphan child, = bright
and promising little daughter. She was
alone in the world, and as il were friend
less. The regiment Of her father adopt
ed her, and she became thus q Child 81
the Regiment. and TIA; regiment tie
gallant National Guard of New York.
Al tax of two dollars per annuui was lev
led on each member for tis orphans sup
port and education. This amounted 10
1000 a year. and vhatiWas not ekPend-
ed was duly put away ii investmspt for
i dowry for Che . Daughter oftha Regi-
ment." The young lady now about six
leen years old, has grown up beautiful.
intelligent, and accomplished, and . well
Of and doubtless she looks ups,n her
gallant guardians with All thellova, hon
br, and enthusiasm that Marie did on tile
brave Sulpice and the gallant 2Istsin Tie
opera. Such companies as tha New
York National Guard reflect honorSon the
country. .gdpdgj,0h Da;7sj qeor0isa
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kasAwnA COUNTY, q wit;

EAHAwHA COUNTY, To wit:
Iii, Robert NJ. Malcolm, commissioner Of the
revenue In the upper district oil said county,
I'D hereby certify that the foregoing list Of
delln,!aents has been submitted 10 me, and
having inspected the same, and examined
each 4 ise Of delinquency therein 81 out,
am of lhe opinion tBat the said list is cprreet
and jtst. and oDgllt to be allowed Given
.uadsl ny hand this Goth day Of April. 86S.
r NJ MALCOLM, c.R.K.c,
SHorHto and subscribed before me,
h Justice of-theE Peace for said
county this 20th day of April 1888.
ycEL RuFFKEE.