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Law COpartnership.

H. w. MILLER & G. w. BROOKS,
RALEIGH, N. c.,
TTAVING ASSOCIATED THEMSELVES TOGETHER
III in the practice of the law in the County Courts will
attend promptly all business entrusted to their
They will attend the County Courts of Wake, Johnston,
Nash Franklin, Granville, Person and Orange.
Office Fayetteville Street, above the Lawrence Hotel
where one or the other may be constantly found.
JAN O. 1855 ST.
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March 16, 1858.

CANCERS. ULCERS, TUMORS, SCROFU-
La and az her Diseases of the Skin, cured by the
use of DR.. Clopton remedies
Pamphlets containing testimonials of the highest charac
tor forwarded to any that may wish them.
Persons wishing to test the wonderful efficacy of DR..
Coptons Remedies must correctly describe their disease
giving all the particulars from its commencement, location,
Extent &C." Medicines sent by mail.
Address ]. A. CLOPTON, NJ. D.
Huntsville, Ala.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Cures Guaranteed. .

Cures Guaranteed.
-p CJOPTON HAS DISCOVERED WITHIN
the last wear a new remedy for CANCER-purely
,a1,abe and perfectly harmless. Persons visiting him
vii not be required anything until cure is effected
dbtf by the use of Mineral posons. He also treats
na tumors disease of the throat rheumatism, nervous
affections, &c. . "
Pamphlets containing testimonials of the highest char
actor forwarded to any that may wish them.
''''' Address, j. A. CLOPTON,
Huntsville, Ala.
March 49, 1858. 22-
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Missionary Travels and Researches i'm South
Africa,
uNfIUDING A SKETCH OF SIXTEEN YEARS
residence in the Interior af Africa and Journey from
the Cape Of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast
thence across the Continent down the River Zambes to
the Eas ern Ocean: by DAVID L1vIHcsroNE LII, d. D.
Glasgow Corresponding Member Of the Geographical and
Statistical Society of New York. Gold Medai and Cor
responding Member of the Royal Geographical Societies o
London and Paris. .t.s
For sale by --. .,.. 80.
Raleigh, April Z, 1858. 90
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ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,
RALEIGH, n. c.,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake,
Johnston and Chatham the Superior Courts of New Han
and Sampson and the Terms of the Federal Courts
and Supreme Court of North Carolina at Raleigh
Office the one formerly occupied by the late Hon. WILL
q. Haywood, Jr.
Raleigh, May %. 52--sw.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ARCHITECTURE.

"M PERCIvAL Architect and Civil Engineer. office
viii rnnh S%s Bek * BadGg Fpaysttte1Rs pyte st. Rsegh
Town and Country Residences. alterations of Old Build
ings Specifications and Superntendence He will also at
tend to the laying off grounds for OrnamenatOn and
plying maps of same. .- f. ... -~
With educational training for his Profession, and
practical experience for than l6 Public and
Private works in Europe Canada and the United Stats
he hopes to give satisfaction He respectfully refers to
those by whom he is professionally engaged in this Sae
The Building Committee the Chapel Hill University
lnHsevf%fGts F%e Sn1ssa comm;,... m -. p,,n ,n.t
Church, r.. f. -1'.s.IF -. -,r
B; S. Tucker, Esq, Raleigh, sa :-4.1. --. .
VIM N. Boyan, Esq, Raleigh, .,,.. .! "....-.g
N B. large humber Of Original Designs for Churches
Villas &c. can be seen at his Office t#
August Z, 1858. 68-5m.
FALL 1853.
HAMILTON & GRAHAM,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS. I'D.
RE prepared to offer the most favorable terms,
IA to Wholesale Buyers, large Stock Of
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Selected with great for the
Fall and Winter Trade,
which, for variety beauty, and its adaptation to the
TENNESSEE TRADE,
will be found second to none.
Buyers from all sections invited to close and rigid
SAA"A'''' our 'S; No. peaS!si SO SYCAMORE STREET
Petersburg Va.
September Z, 1858. 70
MILITARY GOODS,
SWORDS, sAsHEs, BELTS EPAULETTEs, LACEs,
And every Description of Military Goods,
ACCORDING
Latest u s. Arzsy and State Regulations.
SCHUYLER, HARTLEY & GRAHAM,
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS,
10 Maiden Lane,
1858. FALL IMPORTATION. 1858.
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JoBBERs OF
RIBBONS, MILLINERY, SILK GOODS, AND STRAW
BONNETS,
No. 237 Baltimore Street,
BETWEEN CHARLES HANOVER srs.,
BALTIMORE.
Offer stock in above Goods unequaled in variety extent
and cheapness in the United States.
Terms strictly months, or off for Par funds
August "a, 1888. 6S-3mpd.
OCEAN HOUSE,
PORTSMOUTH,, VIRGINIA.,
r. J. WHITE.
Sept. l. 1858. lily.
DRY GOODS-SPRlNG 1858.
STEVENSON, WEDDELL & CO.,
WHOLESALE DEALERS
FRENCH, GERMAN, BRITISH AMERICAN FABRICS
HAVE NOW IN STORE COMPLETE ASSORT-
LII ment of and seasonable Dry Goods, for the
Spring and Summer Trade.
Special attention is solicited from the North Carolina
~ s ~ JOHN STEVENSON,
JAMES WEDDELL,
WIN. H. CROW,
Nos IS and 80, Sycamore Street, Petersburg Va,
March Q, 1883 20
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j. W. JOHNSON,

J. W. JOHNSON,
Attorney at Law, Raleigh, n. C.
V7IIL ATTEND PARTICULARLY AND PROMPT
w l the collection of all kinds of claims renewing
and dscounng in Bank hiring and renting proper
ty and buying and selling real estate Re-
fer Charles Dewey, Cashier Bank of the State H.
JONES' Cashier Bank of Cape Fear W. J. Hawkins Pres-
dent Rrlegh and CASTOR Railroad and G. W. Mordeca
President of the Bank of the State.
All letters enclosing money must be registered. Office
Fayetteville ST., opposite the Market Square.
Sept. 90. S7-tf.
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BUSINESS CARDS.


gig .--. ~',-' NOTICE. a..4,..-a-1 .a.
ME COPARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between
Il the undersigned under the style and firm of A. M
McPheeers Co., was this day dissolved by mutual
j. W. Martin having disposed of his interest the busi-
ness Of the late firm will be settled by the other parners
only.
HENRY GHISELIN,
J. w. MARTIN. >ena:E
Y>HE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed Co.part-
Il nershp under the style and firm Of -
I'D McPheeters & Ghiselin, .i#
and will contne the Wholesale Grocery and Commission
Wharf. .-
AnsRY ii NJ EsRHEHHfss sHIsEnis:
We beg to call attention above notices. and to solicit
a continuance of the favor extended to the old firm.
We shall keep always on hand full and we'll selected
~ " WHOLESALE GROCERY BUSINESS,
which we will sell the most accommodating terms and
all consignments of Flour, Wheat Orn, Cotton, Naual
Stores other articles of produce shall have best and
promptest attention
McPHEETERS GHISELIN.
Norfolk, August 8, 1885, g est
w. C. wH1TFORD,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
EAST FRoSr-SrREEr,
NEWBERN, N. c.,
Smiths Line New-York Packets.
GOODS RECEIVED AND FORWARDED.
June lS 1888. 49-6mpd
BARRON C. WATSON. GASToN MEAREs.
WATSON & MEARES,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
34 Burlins Slip,
NEW YORK.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
- thern produce.
Dec l2 7-swtf.
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enA ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE, AT
SyyO JAMESTOWN STATION. N. G. r. r.. inn

61111 ACKES OF LAND FVK HALE, AT
SUO JAMESTOWN STATION. N. G. r. r., im-
mcdiately on DEEP RIVER, on which is NEW TWO
STORY DWELLING, 10 by 80 feet, with basement in
which is is A., Cook Room. Dining Room, Pantry, e. A
House. Ice House. Kitchen, Wood hed-all and com.
plete Situation healthy land ~ productive, and in
fair state Of cultivationbeing w adapted for growing
Wheat, Oats, Corn and TObaccu FINE MEADOW
800 CHOICE FRUIT TREES. An abundance of timber
finely watered by numerous SPRI AGS. Chance ID
offered gentleman desiring pleasant residence In
moral and intelligent community.
Jamestown N c.. JuIv g. 1853. 56-8m.s
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EDUCATIONAL.

MOUNT AIRY MALE ACADEMY,
krTUATED in the most healthfu and picturesque part
- of North Carolina affords every facility for acquiring
a good academic education and for preparing young men
for the hi ,her classes in our Colleges.
1t is free from the vices and disadvantages commonly at
tending other Schools the people in and around Mt.
Airy strictly temperate and dscountenance all acts of
intemperance whatever
The present Session will close I'd Thursday in December
and the will begin I'd Thursday in January, and
tnue 2l weeks
TUITION PER SESSION:
For Ancient Languages, SIS 90
Higher English Branches, 1900
Lower Department, 100
Board including washing, fuel, &C., be had at the
best houses for from 81 to IS per month:
]. S. HILL, Principal.
September 90. 1858. 76-3m.
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VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE
~ thres and half niles south Of Raleigh on the
etteyile road and mile from the North hCarollns h:ai.
road containing between roo and 800 acres-oDe third
heavily timbered wood and-onehird grown old held
and the balance cleared land comfortable house with
six rooms good we'll Of water all necessary out hoeses
and a very healthy place. hsass-FE sA u.;;vmoc~
eSeptsmber Is. 1858. Ed zasstasiy, .,s..e
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IMPORTANT TRUST SALE.

VlY VIRTUE OF A DEED 1N TRUST, viii pro-
ises, on TUESDAY, October s6th, TWO THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF VALUA.
BILE LAND situated twelve miles West Of Raleigh, on
the Railroad lying around Morrsvlls De-
pot and embracing all the improved lots st that plaza
About 600 or valuable lowgrounds Crab.
tree creek and about 300 in cultivation This d
well known to be the most valuable body Of land in Wahe
county for farming purposes There are several ipeva
los and there have been applications 70 pur.
chase and lease lots about the Depot. t4.jf =.
The attention Of capitalists is invited to this property
aordpg the best Opportunity for speculation offered any
where The land will be divided into bodies of three =
four hundred each. .s.. t 80 e.. srs7 - ~, -
TKRxs Half cash, the remainder u months credit
-, ~. ..,s..f ~ W. H. JONES, Trustee.
September II, 1858. ,ti>' y .! It'd.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

FIRE INSURANCE.
MCGEE & WILLIAMS, Agents
FOR RALEIGH N. G.
GKEENSBORO' MUTUAL INSURANCE
" COMPANY.-Such has been the and economy of
the officers OF this Company, that free from debt
have made no assessments and have hand large
capital viz: in premium notes $457O59 03; in cash $l3
345 Ss-makng total of $4705 92 to meet any losses
that may accrue therefore have hesitation saying
to the public that there safer Company in the South
ern country The most of the Risks in this Company be-
the Western part of the State where the danger
fire is much less.
OFFICERS:
JAMES SLOAN President
r.. E. w. OGBURN Vice President.
..... Q. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney. ..
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
WIN. H. CUMMINGS, General Agent.
W. J. McCosNEI
j. A. MEBANE, : Executive Committee.
J. NJ. GARRETT r .....
All communications business connected with this of.
fee, could be addressed to =
- PETER ADAMS, Secretary
Greensboro, N. c.. July 81. 69-tf
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EdgewOrth Female Seminary,
GREENsBoRoUGH, N. c.
VNHE SCHOLASTIC YEAR Is DIVIDED
IL into two Sessions, commencing lst AUGUST and
1st JANUARY.
The of study is thorough and systematic,
bracng everything necessary to complete, solid, and
namenal education. The buildings arranged to
combine the comforts of home with the advantages of
school Instructors of the highest qualifications
poyed in each of the Departments No Institution in the
country possesses advantages superior to Edgeworth.
TERMS:
Board, including washing, lights, and fuel
per Session of five months, $50 90
Tuition in the Regular Classes, 20 90
The next session will commence Monday August 3D.
1855 Pupils admitted any time during the Session,
and charged from the time of entrance.
Catalogues containing all necessary information respect
ing the Course of Instruction. TERMS &c. will be for
warded ON application to
RICHARD STERLING, Principal.
Greensborough, N. G.
June g. 1858. 4S-3mpd.
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. b.
........ PROSPECTUS. ..-
VOL.U NJ e FOU RT ZEN
BEGINS SEPT. IL, 1853

! 3
n E III ANICs, INvENTORs,
Manufacturers and Farmers.
VlHE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN has now reeshsd NJ
Il FouRTEENrH YEAR. and win enter upon New Volams'
the 11th of September It is the only weekly pubie-
ton of the kind NOW issued in this country and It hes
very extensive circulation in all the States Of the Union
It is not might suppose from its title dry, ab
struse work technical sclence the contrary Il so
deals with the great events Going in the scientific
chanca and industrial worlds to please and instruct
every If the Mechanic Artisan know The
ed in his business the Housewife wishes to get reeps
for making good color, &c.-f the Inventor wishes 10
know what is going in the way Of
wishes to keep posted with the times and to
employ the best facilities in his busness-f the Man Of
Leisure and Study wishes to keep himself familiar with the
progress made in the chemical laboratory, in the
strucon of elegraphs, steamships, railroads. reapers,
mowers, and thousand other machines and appliances
both of peace and war-a these dderata be found
the SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN and not esos They here
presented in reliable and interesting form, adapted to the
comprehension of minds unlearned in the higher branches
of science and art. 1s- - =.
TERMS-One Copy, One Year, q; One Copy, Six
Months, 81; Five Copies Six Months, a; Ten Copies
Six Months $8 Ten Copies Twelve Months SIS; Fif.'
teen Copies Twelve Months, &22; Twenty Copies Twelve
Specimen copies sent gratuitousy for inspection South
and Western money Postage Stamps taken for sub
scriptiOns ~ - ~ ;.5 Is
~ Letters should be directed to .--s
MUM CO., 1873 Fulton-Street n. Y.
eB MEssRs. MUM l. Co. are extensively engaged Ia
procuring patents for Inventions and will advise in
ventors without charge in regard to the novelty Of their
Improvements . =
August ~, 1858. 67-'
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NREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This Com
pany offers inducements those wishing to effect Insur
for life rarely presented by similar institutions
only, Members of the Company to such profits
may be realized from accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits in the Trust De-
partments of the Company which kept actively
ployed.
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants lfe
the lives of slaves for year, term of years. at
moderate rate of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
o, Si the a Of
for any time exceeding four months per cent
four and not exceeding six months and per cent
for any time six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address.
ID. P. WEIR, Sec. d Treas.
Greensborough, n G. September l., 1854. Sly.
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SOUVENIRS OF TRAVEL, BY MADAME oC-
- TAViA WALTON LEVERT, '1 80 2a.afs
s,ft}1Eza sfas5i ~ For Sale by r.
Raleigh, Dec. 1s. -. is
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Phillips Manual of Plane and Spherical
..-.. r... TrigOnOmetry. .-,.-. 5-,..-. !,
A MANUAL OF PLANE AND SPHERICAL
"A Trigonomery, with some of its Applications; by
Charles Phillips A. NJ, Professor of Civil Engineering in
the University of North Carolina.
For sale by -
Raleigh, March 25 1853. .. a.. 2-
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THE WEEKLY SOUTH.

THE WEEKLY SOUTH. ,..s , -
a T THE INSTANCE OF MANY PERSONS IN DIFF.
IA erent parts of the country have resolved to issue
Weekly Edition of The South.
This Edition will contain :he chief Editorial and Ltera
ry articles of the daily paper besides variety of news
and communications .-'H- VI; So -
The Wekly South will be sent to single subscriber for
year the of 81 but clubs of three
more. will be furnished at the following rates:
For three copies, - $500
=" five &c go
ten l5 90 g.
In every case the money must accompany the order.
The first number of the Weekly South will be issued in
days. Persons wishing complete file must send
their names in Immediately.
ROGER A. PRYOR. =,
Richmond, Va, March, 1858. ls-H
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NEW VOLUMES
--v OF THE =; 5~5 l.fi f1
FOUR GREAT BRITISH REVIEWS, -
Edinburgh, North British, Westminister. and
London Quarterlies, and BlackWOod,s
Edinburgh Magazine, (MonthIy,) 81
COMMENCED WITH JANUARY, 1855.

- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. !. ,
Any one Review or Blackwood, g year. Blackwood
and Review-or any two Reviews, $5 The four Re-
views and BIackwood, $O. Pour copies address S8O
PosrAGE (which Should be paid Quarterly in advance
the four Reviews and Blackwood to any Post Office
United States only 80 cents year. Namely: "A cents
year each Review, and "a cents year Blackwood
Address, L. SCOTT 4 CO.. Publishers
81 Gold Street, Corner Fulton New York
April l, 1858. --'.. 49, 27-H
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DANIEL O'DONNELL,
PLUMBER AND GAS FILTER.

DANIEL O'DONNELL,
PRACTICAL PLUMBER AND GAS FILTER,
STREET,
80 lone door above iVes0 Custom Rouse,)
Richmond. Va,
IFS PREPARED TO FIT UP DWELLINGS,
Il CHURCHES, HOTELS, &C., with WATER and GAS, and
keeps on hand all kinds articles in the above ne viz:
STATIONARY WASH STANDS BLOCK TIN PIPE,
with Marble Tops, GALVANIZED IRON PIPE,
BATH TUBS SHOWER BATES, LIFT and FORCE PUMPS,
COPPER BOILERS HYDRAULIC RAMS, E
WATER CLOSETS All kinds of Brass Cocks
KITCHEN RANGERS, and PLATED Work,
SHEET LEAD and LEAD PIPE GAS FIXTURES, &C.
ALI work done on reasonable terms, and soGrrdnted to
giue satisfaction. a.ta-- ~. ...r.:
Particular attention paid to all kinds of Hydraulics either
in the city or country.
RsrEnENcEs.-Rev. Thos E. Skinner. Briggs L Dodd,
and VIM Percival, Archtect, Raleigh, N. c.. -
~ All orders left with Messrs Briggs Dodd pune
tuay attended to. .-.- -...: ,..,- - y -.
June A. 1885, - -. = 45-lY.
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w. RAEDER.
ARCHITECT AND CIVIL ENGINEER,
SALISBURY, n. C..
WILL FURNISH DESIGNS, SPECIFICA.
w tions and Superintendence for Fown Houses, Cot
tages, Villas Stores, Churches and Public Buildings;
Also for all constructions belonging Railroadssuch
Bridges OF Stone Wood Iron, and all buildings
quired at Stations.
Plans and Estimates given for the improvement of water
powers and mechanical constructions in general.
REFERENCES:
HoN. j. W. ELLIS, Salisbury N. c.;
ChAS. F. FISHER, Pres n. c. Railroad;
JAS. C. TURNER, Chief Engineer W. n G. R. R.;
c. P. MENDENHALI, Treas. N. C. R. R.. Greensb1 ro';
r. F. SIMONTON, Treas. W. N. C. R. R., Statesve.
June 5. 1853 46-6m.
HECTOR DAVIS,
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For Sale of Negroes,
FRANKLIN ST., RICHMOND Va. .-
SELLS NEGROES BOTH PUBLICLY AND
- privately and pledges his best efforts to obtain the
highest market prices.
He has safe and commodious JAIL where he will board
all Negroes intended for his sales at 80 cents per day.
May q, 1858. 43-tf.
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.EOEice.
YOnng America.

AL TIREPATRTNG snd JOBBING, from snd AFTER this
a dste must be cash delivery-our REGULAR custo-
uiers evtry thirty days hhNi1 q HISS.
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q THE suDscrluer WoulQ re-
- spec fully inform his friends H+ZtS
go and the avelling Builc, that his VI aST
EAAeEAs-A@ GLASS RESTAURANT and HOTEL GARSI,
on Adams street nesry opposite the Worsham House s
nov spen where his III nds and customers will Be- fur
uishsd with all kinds OF Game and delicaees OF q Sea
soa vel the eh0cest brands ef wines. Challerg
ing all oomDetiti0n he soicits liberal sharr of the
public patronagl Iapi-Iyl JOSHPH TEuFEL
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THEODORE O. CONE.

THEODORE G. CONE.
tIOhhhE At Law, Memphis Tenn 0Goe On
"A hatn street In GreenlEEs Building bctwean Union
and GEFeso streets rovs-fIv
JOHN HALLUM,
EfORkEE At law, h16 General Collector for
a Eest TeunesEse Oh-s On Jefferson street, Pest
Ofnce buioirg- Eeps
j. l.. SHAMBERGER,
A THORSBE At Law. Prsntiss, Mississippi. Prompt
n attention VIII BE- given 10 the OoueCiOn OF Cams.
mas sm
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NEWS ITEMS.

RAtKiEG.-They have had so much rain al
s.. Louis this season, that when there is fine
day the news makes an item in the next days
papers.
E6TPTIAN.-The Cairo, Illinois, correspond
ent Of the s.. Louis Democrat, says:
The water inside Of our leVee is on the rise.
Many Of plank walks are afOst, and some ths I
wouldn't float covered with water. A stranger
visiting Cairo Just now, especially at night,
prone as travellers are 10 erGggsrats everything
they see or hear, would form a most unfaVora-
bic opinion OF Cairo.
The CHESS FEAr.-Ths Chicago papers, Of
Saturday, announce that Mr. Paulsen has at
last concluded bis great feat Of playing blind
folded against TEN opponents at chess. He
won seven of the games and made draws" Of
three.
JAN BREAKERs.-A liar, a murderer and a
burglar got loose one day last week in New
Jersey. The liar broke out Of his prison, and
the murderer and ths burglar had theirs opened
by the Governor. Governors are the greatest
jail breakers known.
MERcANTILE.-At the St. Louis Chamber o.
Commerce, on Wednesday, there was a misnn-
dsrstsnding il which blows were exchanged be-
tween two parties, one Of whom was d mem
Der. The Chamber took instant action on the
matter, and referred II to the Committee Of Ap-
peaIs. That BODY ordered tnzt the member be
suspended for three months, and that the other
be denied the entree OF the Chamber for the fu-
ture.
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8nilOing Decorations.
HOUSE, SIGN, and ORNAMENTAL
PAINTING, DECORATING, &c.
w. n. PAssMORE

TAKES this method o. informing the citizens Of Msm
phis q 81 be has Permanently .ocstet himself here
70 carry the above business and those Who
nay favor him with thsir patronage that an EoFk en-
trusted 70 him viii have his strict PERSONAL ATTEN
TION In the seecton and preparation Of the material
as vel TIE faithful execution Of work No ezsr-
vii Be spared his part 70 give satisfsction snt
perform the work thoroughly ana sf the tine &c
suit the taste of the most fastdious.
HIS lcLS experience him n saying that his
eoHrac6 VIII Be complied with 70 the entire satisfaction
Of those FhO may patroniEe him. They nay also rest
assured that any work undertaken By him VII be prompt
y conducted.
For qualifications he begs 10 refer 10 the fo0E-
ing persons: Capt. O. B. Church, Capt. ?. Newell, nr.
". Pooiey, Capt. Gosee Capt Ageo, Ar. @ Phtler.
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viii attend 70 the payment Of taxes redemption o.
land either forfeited s1c f0r taxes and VIII promptly
stte1d The exsmiuzou Of land titles in the counties
q Tunica Cosbgua Bolivar and Washington.
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