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LARGER AND MoRR VARIED.

than any they have before presented.
Having been engaged over THIRTY YEARS
in this branch of business, and combining with
their experience, the advantages gained by large
purchases, and cash paymeats, they feel confident
in saying that no house in the country possesses
eqgal facilities FOR giving purchasers entire salts
faction, both in prices and assortment.
No effort will be spared on their part to merit
the same confidence with new customers. that they
enjoy from those who have known them for years,
and to convince them that to retain their custom
they must protect their interests. All orders en-.
trusted to them will b carefully and promptly exc
cuted, and catalogues Of their stock furnished upon
application.
The articles named below comprise a portion O.
their assortment, and will be sold by the packag
or IN lots to suit purchasers, viz:
Combs, Buttons, Brushes. Threads, Tapes. Bin
dings. Sewing Silks, Saspenders, Elastics, Watcl
Guards, Writing Papers, Envelopes. Steel Penn
Pen Holders. Stationary articles, Pocket Books
Purses, Porte monies, Laces, Fans, Beads, Neck
l%iaces, Snuff and Tobacco Boxes, Pins, Needle
Hooks and Eyes Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Cutler,
Jewelry, Watches. Percussion Caps, Sporting Al
paratus, Soaps, Perfumery. Druggists articles, an
a choice collection of Foreign aud american Fa
GU articles. I7-3
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FORM BOOK.

TENHE NORTH CAROLINA FORM BOOK
- containing all the most useful FERNS which
occur in business transactions between man and
man, as we'll us in official staff ne together with
the Constitution of North Carolina, and of the
United States the act fixing the fees of Clerks,
Sberifs, &c, calculated fer the use Of the eii-
zens 9f North Carolina, and made conforInablc to
law. Complied by a member Of the bar. Prico
81. For sale by II. ID. TURNER.
II. I. will send the above work by mail, pos
tage free, upon the receipt Of 81.
Raleigh, 1857. 20
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Matantae.
JOHN W. WIGGINs,
SUCCESSOR TO BROWN d wIGGIEs,
No. AZ FayetteviIle Street.

TENDERS his sincere thanks to those who
have patronized him heretofore, and respectfully
solicits a continuince of their favors, feeling as
sured that he will be able to offer greater induce
ments in the future than be has ia the past Hav-
ing on hand a large stock of ALL KINDS OF
DRY GOODS, and wishing TO make room for an
extensive supply of Spring Goods, be will sell his
present stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES
Those wishing to purchase will consult their owr
interest by calling on the subscriber before ur-
chasing elsewhere, as he is determined TO please
both in respect to price and the quality Of hi
Goods. J. W. WIGGLNS,
No. 46, Fayetteville Street
January 20. 1858. eI-tf
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NoRTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INsU-
IN RANCE COMPANY, Once Raleigh, N. c.
This Company iusures the lives of individuals
for one year, a term of years, or for life, on the
Mutual Principle, the assured for life participating
in the profits of the Company. For policies grant,
ed for the whole term of life, when the premi-
um therefor amounts to $50, a note may be given
for one half the amount of the premium bearing
interest at 6 per cent without guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all losses have
been paid by this Company, together with the low
rates of premium, present great inducements to
such as are disposed to insure.
Slaves are insured for a term Of from one to Eve
years, for two-thirds their value.
All losses are paid within 90 days after ~satisfac-
tory proof is presented.
DIRECTORS.
Charles E. johnson, VIM. H.Jones,
VIM. W. Holden, VIM. D. Cooke,
Jno. G. Williams, II. w. Hustled,
Quinton Busbee, P. F. Pescud,
VIM. H. Mckee, K. P. Battle,
Charles B. Root, D. g. Fowle,
R. H. Battle,
OFFICERS.
DR.. Charles I. johnson, President;
W. W. Holden, Vice President,
R.. H. Battle, Secretary,
VIM. II. Jones, Treasurer,
H. w. Hustled, Attorney,
VIM. II. Mckee, Medical Examiner.
Y VIM. i. mckee, Executive Committee.
Charles B. Root,
C.E. johnson, Id, Medical
W. Mckee, NJ. D., Board of
RIB. Haywood, M. D. Consultation.
For further information, the public are referred
to the pamphlets, and forms of proposal, which
may be obtained at the Office of the Company, OF
any of its Agencies.
Communication should be addressed, postpaid
to R. H. BATTLE, Secretary.
Raleigh, September "a, 1857.
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pARLoR AND CHURCH ORGANS.

IIANOO WLLO-1ONO.
TNHE subscriber furnishes lower than they can
be procured of any dealer in America, The
celebrated Alexandra Church and Parlor Organs.
Princes, Manning's, Mason & Hamlins, do +; and
all other American make of Harmoniuus and Me-
lodeous. Chickering's, NUNS q clark's: Gilberts,
Boardman d Gray's Woreester's, Stoddarts, Gates,
and all other prominent mannfaeturers' make Of
Pianos. Harps. Guitars, Victims. Stools. Covers,
Instruction books, and Music at Wholesale or Re-
tail. Churches, Schools. sna Ministers supplied
alta large discount Every instrsmeut g1aran-
teed- Circulars and Prices sent free.
Address J. ". EDNEY,
Sc John Street,
New York
Sept 18th, 1851 l5-1y. COW
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FOR ONLY 81.

an the receipt of 81, will be mailed to any per-
" son a recipe of a remedy for Horses, while
suffering with Bolts or Grubs, which was never
If given in time. Many valuable horses have been
saved from an untimely death by this remedy, and
if given as advised, and it fails, the money will be
refunded No person who has a horse should be
without this recipe. Other remedies will be added,
which will be conducive to health and thrift. and q
great preventive of distemper, which horses are
subject to. Address r. NJ. BROWN, the P. NJ. of
New Hill P. o.. Wake county, N. G.
March 2, 1857. 5l-3m
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the principal regula-
| and when it performs
powers Of the system
The sfomach is aImost
the healthy action Of
per performance Of its
stomach is 1t iaull,
buffers in consequence
er-baving ceased to
diseases of that organ,
mas made it bis study,
than twenty years, 10
WhereWith to counter
ments to which it Ia
remedyisatl last found,
with Liver Complaint,
has but to try bottle,
tain.
, al morbid OF bad mat
Supplying in { eli
. bile, i~nsigorating the
! To digest we'll, purify
! tore and health to the
/, moving the cause o.
radical cure
/ cured, and, What !
! the occasional use Q
is sufficient to reliev
I vent the food froI
q before etiring,prever
at night, lnosens II
cures Costisepess.
ter each neal will Gu
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BOOTS AND SHOES.

EALL and Winter Supply of Boots and Shoes
IL The Subscriber is now receiving a large sup
ply Of Boots and Shoes, of all qualities and varie
ties, to which be invites the attention Of his cusie
mers and the public. Mems and boys Boots ant
Shoes, Ladies' and Misses and Children's Shoe
of all styles, Brogans and Shoes for servants, &c
Call and examine. as / am determined to give GOO
bargains.
HENRY PORTER.
| Raia;ob- Oct II 1857
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CATAWBA COLLEGE, NEWTON, N. c.

THE next session will commence on the 3rd
Monday of January, and continue twenty weeks.
The course of instruction will extend from a
Primary Department, midway through a college
course; embracing thorough instruction in com
mon Engl sh studies, with especial attention to
the stuiy of English Language-its original de-
v~elopment and laws, a scientific and full prepare
tory course, the higher Mathematics, College
Classics, French, German and Anglo Saxon.
Daring the next session, a course of twenty
lectures, with experiments, will be delivered up
on Natural Philosophy, with occasional lectures
upon comparative philology and kindred sub
jects. No effort will be spared to make this the
best institution of its class.
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Read !! Readl the Following /:

We the undersigned b ave used and known used,
the Receipt advertised Robt. NJ. Brown, Esq,
for the cure of Bots or GIubs in horses. and con-
slider it the best remedy know n, for that disease.
Indeed, We have never known it fail giving relief
in the very first instance, even when boTses were
suffering the severest agony. And the remedy is
quick and efectual. For the beI eft of every
body, and especially for the benefit of that noble
animal-tbe Horse-we recommend all to procure
this valuable Receipt. We have known Mr.. X
M. Browns remedy to be used In huIdreds of in
stances, and never without effect. In some eases
it has accomplished astonishing cures
]. L. BENNETT, IT, B. HoLLFMAN,
P. R. JONES, JOHN BENNETT,
EDWIN HoLLEMAN.
Wake eouny, NC. Sept. 1887.
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ROxBoR0UGH FEMALE SEMINARY

M M9ss i !. B B. B Brent, Joint Principals
THIS School commences its first session We'd
month. Tuition in primary classes from 81 so to
10, higher English classes from IL to Is dollars.
French and Latin each 5 dollars, Music on Piano,
90 dollars per session. Ornamental expenses so
cents. Pupils received at any time and charged
from the date of entrance.
For particulars, address the principals.
Dec. 18th, 1857. 17...6m
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PROSPECTUS OF THE
Don't Purchase until you have tried E.P.
NASH'S PIANOS!

L We ask of persons wishing to purchase
PIANOS is. that they viii give ours q trial before
going elsewhere, aud If we fail to please IL will be
to our own expense. E. p. NASH.
Book and Piano Seller, Petersburg, W.
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VALUABLE BOOKS.

DURT0A'S Anatomy of Melancholy, a new
II edition, corrected and enriched 10y TRANSACTIONS
numerous classical extracts, from the London edi-
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Life of Martin Luther. the German Reforner,
in fifty pictures, from designs by KONG, to which
is added a sketch of the rise and progress Of the
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T~aylor's Statistics of Coal, I'd edition, revised,
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Gregg's Commerce of The Prairies, 2 vols. limo
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Hahn's Hebrew Bible, 4th edition, impro7ed,
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This work Is pronounced, by Prof. M'CIiatock
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Walker Manly Exercises, containing Rowing,
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The Koran, translated into English from the
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NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL IN
SURANCE COMPANY.

NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
A T THE ANNUAL MEETING OF III
N North Carolina Mutual Insurance Compa-
nv, held on the l4th inst, the following persons
were elected Directors and Officers Tor the ensuing
DIRECTORS.
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
Jno. R. Williams, do
T. H. Selby, do
G. W. D. Hutchings, do
Kemp P. Battle, do
George Little, do
James NJ. ~lowles, do
Jamvs E. Hoyt, Washington.
Alexander Mitchell, NeNbern.
Jos. G. Wright, Wilmington.
John NJ. Jones, Edenton.
w. W. Griffin, Elizabeth City
F. F. Pagan. Plymouth.
]. W. Harrell, Murfreesboro.
ii. B. Williams, Charlotte.
George A.. Smith, Milton.
o. F.. Long, Hilsboro'.
joseph White, Arson County.
Josh. Bener, Salem
A. 7. Sunny, AshevilI.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
T. H. Selby. President.
Henry D. Turner. Vice do.
John b. Bryan, Attorney.
Hamden S. Smith, Secretary and Treasurer.
i. IL. 6elOy, ex ORclo,
Jno. r. Williams, Executive Committee.
C. W. D. Hutchings,
This Company has been in successful operation
over 10 years, and continues to take risks upon
all classes Of property in the State, Except Steam
Mills and Turpentine Distilleries,l upon favorable
terms. Its Policies now cover property amount
ing to So, 1881, 64s, a large portion of which is in
country risks, and its present capital is over
Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bonds prop
eriy secured.
The average cost of Insurance upon the plan of
this Company has been less than one third of one
| per cent per annum, o. all grads of property en-
| braced in its operations.
All communica ions in reference to insurance
should be addressed to the Secretary. post paid.
r HAMDEN S. SMITH, See'y.
Jan. 2!th, 1857, 2s-
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Dyspepsia.
VA One dose of two tesspoonfuls viii always
relieve Sick Headache.
One borle taken for female obstruction removes
the cause of the disease, and makes q perfect
cure.
Only one dose Immediately relieves ehofc,
while one dose often repeated is 3 suIe cure for
Cholera Morbus, and q preventative Of cholern.
G- Only one bottle Is needed to throw ort Of
the system the effects Of medicine after q long
sickness.
~ One bottle taken for Jaundiee removes all
s~allowness or unnatural color from the skin.
One dose taken a short time before eating gives
yigor to the appetite, and make food Sigsst we'll
One dose often repeated cures Chronic Diarrbeea
in its worst forms, while Summer and Bowel com
plants yield almost TO the first dose.
II One or two doses cures aftaekseausc d by Usrms
in children; there is no surer. safer, or speedier
remedy in the world, asst never faiis.
IA few bottles cures Dropsy, by exciting
the sbsorbents.
We take pleasure in reeomm nding this medi-
cine as a preventative for Fever snd Agne. Chilli
and Fever, and all Feyers of q Bilious Type. Il op.
/, crates with certainty, and thousands are willir tt
testify to its wonderful virtues.
All who use it are giving their unanimous festi
mony in its favor.
ZS- Mix water in the mouth with the Inv Eor
atOf. and swallow both together. *.
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soMERVILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

~LEASBURG, N. @
THE twenty fifth session of this School will
open on Wednesday, the 10Th of February, 1858,
and close the last week in June, with public exer-
cises.
TERMS PER SESSION:
Board, including washing, fuel, aud lights,
per .. S4O w
Tuition in the various English branch
Latin. Greek. French, aeh..-.."....-.-. 5 90
Music on Piano and Guitar, each....."..... 20 90
French, Embroidery, Leather Work, and
other ornamentals, each .....--...... 5 90
incidental ~
Music taught in a scientific and systematic
method, a~ffording peculiar advantages to those
who wish to learn it thoroughly. Ladies who wish
to review their music or to acquire more rapidly
the art of teaching it, eau have their lessons null
tipIied, and can practice twice a day, as we have
six pianos for the uss of the school. Particular
attention paid to time, the art of lingering, and
the formation of chords. Pupils charged from the
tim. of entrance proportionaily, and paymentd due
at the close of the session.
SOLOMON LEA, Principal.
Jan. I, 1858. Pm.
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FANCY GOODS
FANCY GOODS.
los & LOT CHAMBERS STREE AND SO q 81 READE
STREETS, NEW ORR.
CARY, HOWARD & SANGER.
William C.. Gary & Co.,

HAVE removed to their NEW STORE. where
Ii they invite the attention of CASH AND
FIRST CLASS, time buyers, to their rich stock Of
nnnhs Which il
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gnsnrantfs.
Newbern Mutual Insurance Company.

Newbern Mutual Insurance Company.
NEWBERN, N. c.
THIS Company insures property of every de-
s~cription Steam mills and Distiileries excep-
ted) against loss by Fire, upon the most favorable
terms. For any information, address the secre.
try.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
A. 7. jenkins, President.
ALEX. MITCHELL, Executive
w. H. OLIVER, Commute.
D. I. CARRAWAY, Secretary.
NewBern, Jan. 26, 1858. 23-iy
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THE LTVER INvIGoRAToR,

Is q scientific Medical discovery, and j. I'M
working cures, almost too great to believe ]
cures as if by magic, even the FIRST dose 8 in
benefit, and seldom more than one bottle {sf eIu
red to cure any kind of Liver Complains. f-el
Liver.
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Raleigh. April p, 1887.

SWAIM'S JUSTICE-REVISED.
she NORTH CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, A
l. practical guide 10 the Laws of the State, and
the de -isions of the Supreme Court, defining the
duties and jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace
under the revised code of 1876, together with
full instructions and numerous forms and preee-
dents, BY EDWARD CANTWELL, ESQ, LII. B.
Counseller at Law, One vol. svo, containing
nearly 800 pages, handsomely printed on good
paper, and wall bound, in law binding. Price So
so. Postage 80 cents. Published and for sale by
H. D. TURNER,
At the North CAROLYN Bookstore.
Raleigh, Y c., September. 1857
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The LIVER Is one OF
tors Of the human body
its functions well, the
are fully Developed
entirely dependent on
the Lirer for the pro-
functions ; when the
and the whole system
Of one Ais-
do its duty. For the
one of the proPrietors
in q practice Of more
find 0 m . remedy
act the many derange-
liable.
10 prove that this
any person troubled
in any Of its forms,
and conviction is Ger
These Gums remove
ter from the system,
place a healthy Aow Of
stomach, causing food
ing the blood, giving
: whole machinery, re
the disease, effecuDg .
I Bilious attacks ale
J better, prevented, BY
I, the Liver Inyigorator.
!, One dose after eating
/ the stomach and pre-
: rising and sJuring.
n Only one dose taken
Nightmare
% Only one dose taken
re bow lis gently, and i
One dose taken a.
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Wholesale Agents

PRICE ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE 9
SANFORD 4 CO., Proprietors. as Brest VA
New York.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1858-02-04
EStr0v Notices.

Published for the benefit Of our Subscribers.
Taken up by Thomas Reveal, Centre Tp., Dec. sth,
ST. two steers years old, red end oftail white
crop of left ear swallow fork in right APP at 500
The other year DID, pale red white spot in forehead
white shoulders and fanks, underbit In right ear
slit and under-bit In left. Ap. at $40.
Taken up by Joseph Gardner, Columbia TIP, Nov,
15 ST. Two horses, one pony about IL hands high,
hind legs white, fore legs black, some white on the
forehead, small bits of the back part Of ears some
white marks right side Of head, like halter marks,
black name and tail, bright bay Ap. at S65. The
other bay mare black name and tail. some white on
forehead, about Is hands high. Ap. at 1885,
Taken up by Charles Howard, Keokuk Tp., II Nov,
81 two steers one face white crop and slitin left
half crop off under side Of right line hacked, sup
posed years old; has bell marked A. ii. 8. lS52
The other roan slit in left ear, small piece of end Of
right ear line hacked supposed years old Ap &s0
Taken up by Harrison schooler, Washington Tp,
Nov. 49, 81 steer years old, white and red pded
neck and head; red legs to knees, crop and underbt
In each ear. Ap. at $22.
Taken up by Jacob B. Smith, Richland Tp., Nov. II,
81 II headof sheep, buck with swallow fork in left
ear and hole in right others with under halcrop in
le crop and slit in right and In left,
crop off both ears and under slit In right crop and slit
in right crop In right and slit in left crop and under
slit In right. Ap. at $23,37.
Taken up by John johnson, of Centre Tp., Nov. 25.
steers red with star in the forehead, white
along the belly and fanks with spot in right
some nicks in left, supposed to be made by dog
Appraised at 500
Taken up by Edward r. Neville, of Pleasant Tp.
Nov red and white steer, years old last spring
with an enlarged Jaw Appraised at $15.
The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1858-02-04
OttumWa CITY school.

In the following list will he found the correct standing
OF each pupil in the Third Division Of the Public school
of thiseiy We hope the parents and guardians Of
pupils will daily inquire into the conduct and
ofther children. With few exceptions they not
progressing rapidly they should. The first OF
list will show what pupils making the most progress
In their studies The latter part will show who the
most reckless In their studies and conduct especially
In the latter Our Board OF Education has done and Is
doing all IL 70 make school emineutly
fnl. All that IL necessary to make 1t all you ey
and wsh is the combined efforts of the teacher the
pupils and the parents. We repudiate corporal pun
1shment In the higher divisions Of public schoos-we
have adopted the Marking System, which successfully
practiced in the best schools of New England For
cry lesson well recited give merit marks and for
those less perfect3 and and for those recited
At all q. For every act OF msdcmeanor we give one
black mark-for every 30 merit marks we remove one
black mark before making report Whenever any
pupil shall have 20 black marks uncanceied by merits
will ask the Board Of Educ caon to the
from school, such pupils only mpedments in the
way Of progress OF Others Many Of pupils
very irregular in their attendance Many every
afternoon at recess without giving cause. Nis Inn
possible for such pupils be In their studies
and they leave before classes recte in Arhme
tic, do not hold oursef respo for their prog
ress In that study II pupils were furnished with
saches for taking Of their books much confusion
would be avoided In school The First and Second
Divisions Of our school are progressing rapidly.
n ID ROZ0RTH principo1