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Opinions of the Press.

"The Book will be worth the money, whether you ever
travel in the regions it describes not Any description
of such scenery hardly fail to be interesting We feel
satisfied Mr.. Coon's will be highly so."- W. Journal
ave know Mir. Cotton possesses tie ability to make the
Book valuable and interesting -CHarOtte DelaOcrut.
"NO within knowledge IS better qualified for the
task, judging by the long and interesting accounts which
he gave Of his explorations carriage, horseback
and foot 1t will be interesting Book and especially
useful to those who may travel Western North-CarO
lina"-Fdyette0iUs Observer.
"Mr. Cotton is well qualified to make readable book
Washington Dispatch.
He is thorough acquainted with Mountain Scene
nv, and few better able to describe WdrrentOH
Nears.
"Mr ColtCn's long residence in Buncombe and his init
mate acquaintance with the most noted of the
Mountain Region, together with passionate fOndnesS for
adventure qualities him peculiarly for the preparation Of
such book."-AortL- Carolina Presbyterian.
PRIcE--Per single copy, so cents. Persons ordering
10 copies reduction of 10 per cent BY mail, IS
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NEW BOOKS.
"ISTORY OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JAMES
IL MADISON BY William C. Rives-Vol.l l.

"ISTORY OF THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JAMES
LII MADISON BY William c. Rives-Vol. /.
EVERETTS ORATI0NS-Yol. 3.
THE VlRGINIANS-A Tale of the Last Century; By
William NJ. Thackeray
THE WHITE HILLS-Their Legends, Landscape and
Poetry Go illustrations.
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENTS OF THOMAS AR
MOLD, d. D-Lae head master of Rugby School, vol
THE PROFESSOR AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE
With the Story of IRIS; By Oliver Wendell HOlmes-Au-
thor of the "A utocrat of the Breakfast Table"
THE FOOL OF QUALITY, OR THE HISTORY OF
THE EARL OF MORELAND; BY Henry Brooke Esq
New and Revised Edition.
PRINTICEANA, OR WIT AND HUMOR IN PARA
GRAPHS; By the Editor of the Louisville Journal.
THE QUEEN OF HEARTS; By Wkie Coins-Au-
thor of the :" Dead Secret" After Dark &c. &c.
HOW COULD HE HELP 1T, OR THE HEART TRI-
UMPHANT; BY A. ). Roe-Author of 1--WE been Think
ing" Long Look Ahead, Etc, Etc.
GOLD FOIL, HAMMERED FROM POPULAR PRO-
VERBS; By Timothy Ttcomb-AuthOr Of Letters to
the Young"
For sale by
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MAI, ARRANGEMENTS.

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
Northern Mail arrives daily excerpt sundays at so p ~
Closes daily at AZ a. NJ.
Western Mail arrives daily at 4" +. NJ,
Closes daily at ~ A. NJ.
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Closes daily Except Sundays) at 212 T. NJ
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Eagle Rock Mail arrives Monday Thursday and Saturday
at l2M,
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
PROSPECTUS
THE NEWBERN ENQUIRE,

"
VNHE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSE TO CoNyr~".
II on or about the 10th Of January next provdai "
fcient number of subscribers be obtained the
bern, be entitled the Newbern ENQUIRER Vi New
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promotion the principles of the great national Dang
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pOnents with ImneSs, but at the same time with c P
on all 9uestiens of State or national policy. KY
Unfortunately for the welfare OF great and
Republic, crisis of no little magnitude and imSor.s
has been reached in the affairs of national
brought about by the insane fanacisn of the neonI
certain section of the Conederacy which may s6oDsr
LATER render it absolutely necesSar- on the mari f
Southern or Slavehsldng States, five would show ue
respect for rights and institutions as a free and
pendent people, TO abSove all connection with those WIZ
seem determined 10 deprive us Of or that shall NOT an
joy IN peace those privileges guaranteed us by the CO..
stu0n which forefarhers in their wisdom and not
otism framed for the equal benefit of alI the States vet
nevertheless as an humble exponent Of the prucip %
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up TO the present me has been abOrng in season ana
out of season., for the purpeuty of the Condeacv tb
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TO triumph sectiOnas fanatciSm aboIitonsm and
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northern nOn-Slavehoding States
The Commercial Mechanical and Manufacturing interests
of Newbern, will find in tie Enquirer firm and co1siSten
advocate and pains will be spared or stones left nv
turned far humble efforts may avail to make onr
beloved old town what her natural advantages evdenr
intended her to be- of the first Commercial marts Of
the State skilled in her manufactures and Astounding her
mechanical opcratO
The Enquirer will also contain from week to week mat
tiers and things of general interest such Foreign and
Domestic intelligence the latest and most reliable Market
Reports; Sketches Anecdotes, etc, making it a welcome
visitor alike 10 the politician the business man. and the
domestic hreside.
In conclusion the undersigned earnestly appeal to
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aid us in placing enterprise at and Der.
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ALEXR d. TUMBRO.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.


NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LAFE IN
Comny insures the lives individuals for year. term
OF years for life the MUTUAL PRINCIPLE the assured
for life participating in the profits of the Company For
policies granted the whole term of life, when the pre-
MUM therefor to $780, note be given for one
half the of the premium bearing interest at per
cent without guaranty. -,
bv this COMPANY together with the low rates of premium
present great inducements to such disposed to In
SLAVES are insured for term of from to five years.
for two-hirds their value
All losses are paid within 80 days after satisfactory proo
presented.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES f. JOHNSON, WV. d. Cooke,
WV. w. HOLDEN WIN. Ii. JONES,
JNo G. WILLIAMS QUNrEN BUsBEE,
H. w HusrEp X. J.. BATTLE,
WV. II. MCkEE, ID. G. lowLE.
p. F. PEscuD, r. II. BATTLE,
CHARLES Is. RoOT
OFFICERS.
DR. CHARLES E. JOHNSON, President,
WILLIAM w. HOLDEN, Vics President
R. H. BATTLE. Secretary,
WILLIAM Ii. JONES, Treasurer,
H. w. Hustled, attorney,
W H. McKgE, Medical Examiner.
6 Sn1 RSsss E. Roor, Epesrsts. Com
CHARLES E. JOHNSON, NJ b. J K6diedi
WILLIAM H. MCKEE, NJ. d. Board Of
For further information, the public referred to the
pamphlets and forms of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, any gifts Agencies
Communications should be addressed, (post paid to
R. II. BATTLE, Secretary.
Raleigh, June 90
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w. w. WOODBL'S
FRENCH COUGH MIXTURE,

0NE OF THE SAFEST REMEDIES FOR ANY KIN
" of Cough, and warranted TO effect u except in
case OF confirmed Consumption, which, in almost even
case, originates from cold and in the of this mxtu
In many cases which have been mistaken for Consump
it will make cure in q very short time
For children who suffering from cold upon the lun
and coughing at night, this is found to be invaluab
remedy. Try it.
W. W. WOODED.
p. S. have preparation, harmless in its nature, f.
sore mouth, sore gums caused by taking Calomel
other cause. 1t makes firm cure.
W. W. W.
Raleigh, Dec. G, 1869. lott
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NOW READY!-MoUNTAIN SCENERY.
November II, 1859.

a BOOK CONTAINING DESCRIPTIONS OF THE
"A most noted Points in the Scenery of Western North
Carolina, and Northwestern South Carolina.
Illustrated with Four Elegant Engravngs and accnmpa
MED by Map, pointing out to the traveller all the Public
Roads, Stage Routes and Railroads in that section Of cou
try, also Map showing the exact location and heights of
all the peaks Of the Black Maintains By Henry E. COL
ToS late Editor of the Asheyille (NorthCarolnay Spec
tatOr.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
N. C.. Six Per Cent. state Stocks
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF n. u, !
January L 1861.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF N u,
January Z. 1854.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
NJ This office until 10 O'Clock, A. 9th of February
next for the purchase of Sl"Om" of U. STARE n",
drd January 1850 and running thirty years issueu U"
account of the Fayetteville Western Railrnad.
The above bonds will have Coupons for interest n' SIX
per cent per annum attached payable LIST january anu
The principal and interest will be payable at the Bank
of The Republic New York. unless where the party prefers
In have them PAYABLE at the Treasury of the State
Successful bidders npon being informed OF the accept
ance of their bids deposit the amount OF their ods
including the accrued interest to the credit ct the under
signed in the Bank aforesaid, in the Bank of North
Carolina or Bank of Cape Fear, Raleigh:
Parties bidding will please address their letters
rnpnsaIs for r. c. Stocks" to the undersigned at Ra-
leigh N. c.
The bids will be opened in the presence of the Governor
Secretary aud Comptroller of State, and the President OF
the Bank of North Carolina
a.
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GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
INSURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY. This COM
pany offers inducements TO those wishing to effect nsur
for life rarely presented by similar institutions.
Those who take Policies Of Insurance for Life and those
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 are kept actively en-
plOyed.
Policies of Insurance issued the applicants life,
the lives of slaves, for year, term of years.
moderate rate Of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
the operation of which that of SdURgs Bankand the
depositOs allowed interest at the of per per
annum for any time not exceeding four months per cent.
four and not exceeding 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 Y. c. September l, 1859. Sly.
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IME, PLASTER, CEMENT, COAL AND
IL SALT
$500 casks fresh burnt Eastern and W. City Lime
500 iierces aud barrels Land and Cacined Plaster and
Hydraulic Cement.
900 tons English and Virginia Bituminous and Pennsyl
vania Anthracite Goals
Fine and G.. A. and Turks Island Coarse Salt.
For sale BY
H. V. NIEMEYER,
Portsmouth, Va.
Dec. 2sth 1859. lift
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NEW BOARDING HOUSE.

MFRS s A. REID. LATE OF HENDERSON, takes
I'VE this method of informing the citizens of RALEIGH
and the public generally, that She has opened a
Boarding House
in retired and pleasant part Of the City the Central
depot where she is prepared TO accommodate all who may
favor her with their patronage.
Her long eXperieL in this business is sufficient guar
antee for giving satisfaction. She will accommodate
several regular bOardcrs with and will receive
silent any For particulars enquire at the
house formerly occupied by Maj. W. +. Collins. Terms
moderate.
August 3Oth, 1850. 76-tf
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DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, &c.


II HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OPENED LARGE
IL and extensive assortment OF
Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Hats and Caps,
and every thing usually kept in Store of the kind which
prepared sell cheaper than they be purchased
elsewhere in ;he CITY.
JEWELRY, &c.
also have in my eInplny excellent Matchmaker and
Jewe ler and will keep good of Watches and
Jewelry hand, which | will warrant Repairing Of
Watches Jewelry &c, Done with neatness and short
ice, and all work warranted 10 give satisfaction All
ask is call and trial of my goods and work.
Call the Store Wilmington Street, door above
P Ferrars just East of the Market Square.
WILLIAM MILLER.
Raleigh Oct, 81, 1859. g2-6m.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
TO PHYSICIANS,
COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS

COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS,
All who need Articles in the Drug Line.
ID F. PESCUD Is AGAIN AT HIS POST AT
III ter absence of several weeks IN NeID York and
other Northern Cities, where he has been making his pur
chases for The fall trade and it gives him pleasure TO be
able his oil friends and the public generally that
he is better prepared than TO supply all they
qnire in his line Of business at nnprecedentedy low prices
His MEDICINES, PAINTS OILS, DYE STUFFS, PER-
FUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES, BRUSHES WINDOW
GLASS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, CONDIMENTS, SPICES,
of the most superb quality and the prices and terms to
cash prOnpt Dealers SATISFACTORY EVERY
III: long experience in business, and his know
edge of the wants of his customers give him superior ad
vanages, and he hopes all his old friends and many
ones will call send him their orders when in need of
any ar ces 1t is needless enumerate his Stock; he
will only add that is complete and much larger than erer
and will be repcnished by weekly arrivals from time TO
time.
Goods put up neatly, packed CAREFULLY and forwarded
with the utmost dispatch part of the country in this
State and vi ginia
Raleigh, Sept. 0, 1882 79-tf
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FISHER, FoARD 4 HOOKER.
NEwBERS, \. c.,

NIEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND FULL ASSORT-
N ment of Groceries, Liquors excepted) Lime, Cement
Land Plaster GuanoeS &c. They expecting IN short
time several carg6eS of Sugar MoasSes Coffee, Alum and
Sack Salt West India Fruits Hides. &c, IN return Tor
Shipments of Flour and other y. G. Produce for which
orders are solicited they will be filled arrival OF the
vessels at the lowest market prices.
They will receive in payment c Groceries, or sell on
commission articles Of Produce such Flour, Dried Fruit
Bceswax Feathers, Cotton Yarn, &c.
January 10, 1861 Sim.
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LOST OR MISLAlD.

a CERTIFICATE FOR ELEVEN SHARES OF
"A Stock in the Bank of the State of North Carolina,
NJ 272 February H. 1885, to James Nicholson Trustee,
having been mslad notice is hereby given that ap
plication will be made for duplicate Of the same:
r. NJ SAUNDERS.
January 10 1860 3--3tpd.
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NEW WORKS ON ARCHITECTURE.
Sloan's Constructive Architecture.

a GUIDE FOR THE BUILDER AND CARPENTER;
IA Exhibiting the construction of series of Designs for
Roofs Domes Spires and the Five Orders of Architecture
selected from the best specimens of Grecan and Roman
Art, with the figured dimensions of their Height Pruec
ton and Profile. To which is added Treatise on Prac
cal Geometry The whole illustrated by sixtywO plates
and accompanied by explanatory text. By Samuel Sloan,
Architect, author of the "MOdel Architect" "Ctv and
Suburban Architecture ETC., One vol 4o price 81
SlOan's City and Suburban Architecture;
In which exhibited numerous Designs and Details
for Public Edices, Private Residences, and Mercantile
Buildings. Illustrated with 1876 folio engravingS
panied by Specifications and Historical and Explanatory
Text BY Samuel Sloan, author of the Model Architect
"Sloans Constructive Architecture" ETC., ETC. One VOL
folio. Price $l2 %.
For sale by
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh Aug. I5 1859. 72-tE
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THOMPsON's NEW JEWELRY!

THOMPSON's NEW JEWELRY!
GSHAS. H. THOMPSON Is NOW OPENING
~ one Of the finest Stocks of JEWELRY in the market
Amongst his additions will be found a superb lot OF
SILVER WARE,
and he has made arrangements for filling orders of
kind of
HAIR WORK.
This may be said be a feature in his business Pa
terms of all imaginable descriptions may be at b
Store.
c. II. 7. respectfully solicts examination of his stool
Orders promptly attended to.
Repairing of WATCHES, JEWELRY, &c, careful!
and promptly attended to.
Raleigh, Oct. Z, 1859. s7-tf
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD.

Il IN on n Freig
BETWEEN RICHMOND AND NORTH-CAROLINA
FNROM THE 9th DAY OF MARCH UNTIL
IL the LIST Of September next, the Freight and Accom-
mediation trains this road will leave Richmond and Pc
tersburg on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at
eight o'clock, A. NJ instead of nine O'Clock. before.
Arrangements have been made BY this Company for the
prompt and punctual forwarding and delivery of all pro-
duce goods ether articles Of freight designed for
poratIn. either between Richmond and points be-
tween Petersburg and Raleigh Ridgeway, Greensborough
salisbury and Charlotte North Carolina at low rates. with
oa any charge for forwarding storage &c All such
ces sent to Rchaond should be consigned and PLAINLY
MARKED To the of the Freight Agent of the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad at Petersburg" by whom
they will be promptly forwarded As to rates of tolls
the roads south of Petersburg (Which they require
prepaid as far Raegh) information may be had at the
Depot of this Company at Richmond.
on T. H. WYNNE Sup't.
OHlce H. q I. IL. Co.. July %, 1889. Gift
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Money current ia tile State Sere issued U reeeiUed par
CLUBBING.
discount of twenty-five per cent from the above prices
will be allowed to CLUBS ordering four copies of
any more of the above works. Thus: Four copies
of BackwOod of one Review, will be sent ad-
dress for 3d. four copies of the four Reviews and Black
wood for $50; and so on.
POSTAGE.
In all the principal Cities and Towns these works will be
delivered FREE OF POSTAGE. When sent by mail, the
POSTAGE to any part of the United States will be but
TWENTY-F0UR CENTS year for " Blackwood," and
but FOURTEEN CENTS year for each of the Reviews.
N B-The price in Great Britain of the five Periodicals
above named is $3l per annum.
December l6, 1885, loft
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800 REWARD.

EIUU KEW AHU.
I'D ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER on THE
HI @I:h day of July. lS"9 NV negro woman Nilet and
negro cir Eliza Ylc is about 10 years old. She is
tall woman dark complexion and quick spoken. Eliza is
about 10 years old, well grown and yellow complexion
They lurking in the lower part of Nash or the upper
part of Wilson, they may be in the neighborhood of
Mashame Etman, GuldSborough trying TO pass
free negroes will give the above reward for their appre
hesnn und delivery me, their confinement in any
Jail Of this State 50 | can get them. 1890.
BURKLEY CONE,
Stanhope, Nash Co, n. G.
January 2 1860. l-l2tpd
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SITUATION WANTED.

a YOUNG LADY WISHES A SITUATION AS
"A guverneSs in family teacher Of English branches
in u private school OF seminary. -----
Address WM. BINGHAM,
Oaks, n. c.
November Is, 1859. 9S-6mpd
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SOLICITORS, BLANKS.
TTNHE FOLLOWING BLANK FORMS OF INDICT-
ments just printed and Uf sale at the Standard Office
toswit:
Retailing without License,
Assault and Battery,
ARRAY,
Selling Liquor to d Slave,
Trading with Slaves,
Cnhabiting with Slave,
ForncatiOn and Adultery,
Carrying Firearms &c.
to order. DO
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BANK AGENCY.
HNOR MANY YEARS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN
II the Bank Agrncy-geIing discounts, making renew
ais persons distance and making remliances, with
out the loss nf dollar,
For a Small Compensation,
from one TO three dollars according Ny thonks
are due those who have heretofore employed me- and
promise Try deserve the patronage OF all who Iced
such services.
Reference to all the Bank Officers.
LEWIS W. PECK.
November Is, 1859. OFT.
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PRINTERS!

a BOY TO LEARN THE PRINTING BUSINESS,
N and good CONPOSITOR may obtain permanent
situations ON the "TARBoEo MERCURY" by addressing
stating terms, &C., ,,,,u,,
Tarboro' n c.
J,prorr At,
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

Fall Trade of 1859.
VVNHE SUBSCRIBERS ARE NOW RECEIV-
Il ing their Fal! supplies of
Drugs, Medicines. Paints, Oils, Dyestuffs, Fam
cy Goods, Perfumery, &c,
which have been carefully selected in the Northern Mar
keS by of the rm 10 which they invite inspection
from their friends and the public generally.
PHYSICIANS,
mencing the practice of Medicine guarantee outfit
for less money than they purchase 1t North frum
long experience III The business know best the art-
Giles and quantities wanted by beginners for this part Of the
country.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We can supply with Spices, Soda. DyesufS, Patent Med
mines, SnuiI, &c, very small advance New York
prices and request them 10 price stock in this line be-
fore making their purchases
PAINTS AND OILS
We given special attention to the purchase Of and
having bought them exclusively of the Manufacturers for
LtS will sell them such prices cannot fail To please
9nd wnuld TO Cash aud shorttimc purchasers. they
will consult their interest by calling before buying
PERFUMERY, &c.
OF the best Foreign and Domestic Manufacture such
Cologne Extracts Pomades, Hair Oils, Sachels, TOOTH
Hair and Nail Brushes and Druggists Fancy Goods gener
ally We have the largest and most complete assortment
we have ever had the pleasure TO EXHIBIT.
Believing home Journals sufficient medium for ad
vertising do not think cqulr" the ad and did not
get up while North special Circular proclanlng our
speed and bottom pefeTrng that trieudS and The
community should Judge whether sell good Articles
and us cheap any other House. .
Orders solicited from the surrounding country, which
shall have prompt attention, and be executed with
and despatch.
Physicians prescriptions and family receipts compound
ed at all hours the day and night with and
ncy. ,.,,, ,,,.oo,
Raleigh Sent. %, 1859. S4-tf.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
FIRE INSURANCE,

MCGEE & WILLIAMS, Agents
FOR RALEIGH, n. C.
GREENSBORO MUTUAL INSURANCE
u COMPANY.-Such has been the care and economy Of
the officers of this Company, that free from debt
have made assessments and have hand large
capital. viz: in premium notes $457059 03 in cash 3d.
845 S9-makng total of $470504 92 to any losses
that accrue therefore have hesitation saying
the public that there is safer Company in the South
country The of the Risks in this Company be-
ing in the Western part the State where the danger from
fire is much less.
OFFICERS:
JAMES SLOAN, President.
E. w. 0GBURN. Vice President.
c. p. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
WIN. H. CUMMINGS, General Agent
W.. McCoNNELl
]. A. MEDANE, Executive Committee.
]. NJ GARRETT,
All communications business connected with this Of
fee, should be addressed to
PETER ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro n. c., July 81. 6g-tf