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The White Stone.

''To him that overcometh will I give a white stone"
REV. II, XVII.
tits generally thought by commentators that
this refers to an ancient judicial custom
osdrop'ng a black stone into an urn when it is
intended to condemn, and a white stone
when the prisoner is to be acquitted; but
this is an act SO distinct from that described,
Il will give thee a white %stone," that we are
disposed to agree with those who think it re-
fers, rather, to a custom of a very different
kind, and not unknown to the classical read
er, according with beautiful propriety to the
case before us. In primitive times, when
travelling was rendered difficult, from want Of
places of public entertainment, hospitality
was exercised by private individuals to a very
great extent-of which indeed, we find fire.
quent traces in all history, and in none more
than the Old Testament. Persons who par
took of this hospitality, and those who prac-
tised it, frequently contracted habits offriend-
ship for each other, and it became a well es-
tablished custom, among the Greeks and
Romans, to provide their guests with some
particular mark, which was handed down
from father to son, and insured hospitality
and kind treatment whenever it was present.
ed. This mark was usually a small stone, or
pebble, cut IN half, and upon the halves o
which the host and the guest mutually In
scribed their names, and then in~terchanget
with each other. The production of THU
tcssaTG was quite sufficient to insure friend
ship for themselves or descendants, wheneve
they travelled again in the same direction
while it is evident that these stones requires
to be privately kept, and the names writtel
upon them carefully concealed, lest other
should obtain the privileges instead of tn
persons for whom they were intended.
How natural, then, the ~allusion to this cuI
tom in the word of the text, II will Civ
him to eat of the hidden mana, /" and, havin
made himself partaker of my hospitalit,
having recognized him as my guest, m
friend, II will present him with the viii
stone, a new name written, which no ms
knoweth, saving him who receiveth it."
will give him a pledge of my friendship, S
cred and invioiable, known only to himse
Reu. Fl. Blunt.
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j. @. DECARTERET. JONI ARMSTRONG.
NORTH CAROLINA BOOK BINDERY.
DeCarteret and Armstrong
Book Binders and Blank Book Manu-
facturers.
RALEIGH, N. c.,

Ouer The North Carolina Book Store.
V associated themselves together, for the
I1purpose Of carrying on the Book Binding
business extensively, in all its various branches.
Their advantages are such, that they are now
prepared to do all kinds of Binding from plain to
ornamental, in a manner and at a price that cannot
fail to give satisfaction.
They would,cal particular attention to their unique
style Of half Calf and Morocco Binding, which is
very handsome and durable.
Newspapers of all kinds, bound in a strong and
substantial manner. Music Books, and Periodi-
calls of every description, bound to any pattern,
in handsome style.
Supreme Court Reports. 10000 vols. having
been bound at this establishment, we are still pre-
pared to bind them to match.
Having a fine Cutting Machine, we are pre-
pared to bind largo editions ofBooks, in cloth, in
a manner and at a price almost as cheap as it can
be done in the Northern Cities.
Pamphlets of all kinds taken from the printer
and done up in a superior manner, at very low
rates.
Work sent from a dis lance will be done up with
dispatch. and carefully repaeked and forwarded
back without delay. J. @. DECARTERET,
JOHN ARMSTRONG.
RALEIGH, N. C.
January 18th, 1850. IT,
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NORTH CAROLINA FORM-BOOK.

A N improved edition of this valuable work
IA recently published by HENRY D.. TUR~
NER, Raleigh. N. G, printed on good paper
and substantially bound in Law calf. 1t con-
tains "Forms" of all those legal instruments
which people have occasion to use-and furnish
ing also a Guide to Justices of the Peace, Sherifs,
Clerks, Constables, Ccroncrs, School Committees,
&C., &C., to which are added the Constitution
of North Carolina and of the United States
an account of the principal Officers of the
State and of the Counties, titles Of Address, &C.,
&c. Furnished at the unparalleled low price of
One Dollar, (being the cheapest book ever offered
for sale.) When sent by mail, an extra charge
of 20 cents will be required, to cover Postage. A
liberal discount to those who buy to sell again.
Published and sold wholesale and retail, by
Il. D.. TURNER,
at the North Carolina Book Store.
And by J. B LIPPINCoTT & CO.,
and HAYES d ZELL,
Philadelphia,
And by As. BARNS 4 CO.,
New York.
Rnleirh. June Is. 1859. So
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X. n BROWN, P. NJ.
New Hill P. O., Wake CO., n. C.
Read the following Certificate.

We the undersigned have used and known used
the Receipt advertised BY Rob;. ". Brown, ESQ.,,
for the cure of Bots or GTubs in horses, and con-
slider IT the best remedy kaONa, Tor that disease.
indeed, we have never known il sail giving relief
IN the very FIRST instance, even unen horses were
suffering the seTerest agony And the remedy IL
quick and eFeetual. For the beneht OF every
body, and especially for the benefit Of tsat noble
animal-the HOTse-we recommend all to procure
this valuable Receipt. We have known Mr.. H..
NJ. Browns remedy 70 be used IN very many IL
stances, and never without effect. In soas cases
1t has accomplished astonishing cures.
J. l. BENNETT, 7. B. HoLLEMAN,
P. R. JONES, JOHN RREKETT.
EDWIN HoLLEMAN, OF Wake Comfy.
JOIN E. WARD, A. P. STROUD,
Oh. DURHAM, Of Orange County. i. C.
JOHN c.. BURGESS, wv z. BUEGRs.
Randolph County. M
W. W. cox
Clayton, Johnston, n. O
New Hin. Wake CO.. Jan. !. 1884. Ia-Iv
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MisrAlauRnns.
FURNITURE! FURNITURE


THE subscriber would announce to the citi-
zeps of Wake, and all tho surrounding
counties, that he still keeps on hand at his
Furniture Ware Rooms
in Raleigh, 2 squares east of Cape Fear Bank, a
large and extensive assortm emit of the best fur
niture, such as Bureaus, Centre Tables, Seereta-
ries, Chairs, Bedsteads, Wash Stands, &C., &C.,
all of which ne win sell on the most reasonable
terms. All orders punctually and faithfully at.
tended to at short notice.
Ihays on hand a few sets of Cottage Furniture
which I will sell on moderare terms.
HENRY J.. BROWN.
NFAH0GANY, Walnut, and common Woot
lyl Cofins, made to order, on the shortest no
| tice. va Also FISK'S METALLIC BURIAL
| CASES kept on hand. The subscriber has q fin,
Hearse, for Funeral occasions.
HENRY J. BROWN.
April 2, 1880. sd,
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! Me Death Of my little Daughter, LIzzr
BoADIcEA-BY A. q. ".
Alas my little girl is gone
That form so dear to mel
Her body moulders in the clay,
But now her spirits free.
"Her little cheeks Of rose-like hue"-
Alas 1 saw them fadei
Then to the silent grave l drew,
AND for my darling prayed.
But fell disease would not give way,
l saw it in her eyes;
/ saw that death had sent decay,
And soon would claim the prize.
Then came those bitter psngs Of grief,
That wiring a parents heart,
When with his darling little ones
He knows he soon must part.
1t was not many moment ere
My Little darling slept,
Within the cold embrace of death,
While all around her wept.
But While we wept, her littlo soul
Passed swiftly through the skics,
To claii an everlasting home
Wiz & riEt in Paradise.
Although I miss the smiling face.
Tho sets Of glee and mirth,
Ik low MY little d~arling's free,
FTo1i u1 bles Of the earth.
o, hel 90, gracious God, to say
Although my jewels gone
With greai s~'nceri.s and truth,
Thy viii, > LORD, be lone
Lisbon, s.. C..
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flresiOs
TIE MoTHEa's FA1TH-A FACT.

Il should like to know what mother thinks
Of the Lord nowl' exclaimed a little boy of
ten years as a group of half-starved brothers
and sisters were preparing for school, without
q breakfast, n bitter and cold morning.
Well knew each member Of that hungry
band Of little ones, that through all the try
ing scenes of poverty, in their fathers long
Illness, a firm and unwasertng faith had up
held their praying mother. Butnow the last
FIRE had been made, and the last frugal meal
Of baked potatoes eaten, and her own frail
form was sinking beneath its burden of work
and SORROW, the climax seemed reached
"What does mother think of the Lord, now ?"
fell upon the ears Of the l~oveliest woman l
ever met. 1t was from the lips of her first
born, her darling, for whose submission 10
God she bad ever been hoping and striving.
The words fell upon her heart like lead. 1t
was q new test Of her sorely-tried faith, a anew
drop added to her bitter cup.
A long and severe sickness of her husband
A. had reduced them to extreme poverty, an6
with no resource but the needle, it had beer
difficult to meet the demands Of a large fami
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NEW SPRING & SUMMER CLOTHIN,

M. GRAUSMAN'S.
YlHE subscriber has the pleasure to announce
i to his numerous friends and the public gen.
orally that he has q full assortment of Spring
and Summer Clothing made up to his order,
which he offers for sale upon the lowest terms.
Fine Black Broad Cloth Coats.
Double and single breasted, made in the latest
and best style.
Business Coats.
All sorts and styles of Sack and Froek Coats,
Of French and English Cashmere.
Pants.
French and English Cashmere pants, also black
doeSkin cashmere, from s. to 80 90.
Vests.
The finest and ~prettiest pattern of silk and
cashmere Vests, made in the most fashionable
style.
Hats and Caps.
The largest and best selected assortment Of
hats and caps of any in this city.
Boots and Shoes.
An excellent stock of fine Philadelphia made
shoes and boots, and q general assortment of
Seommon shoes.
Shirts.
White and fancy linen bosoms.
" marsailes, &C., all with improy,
we'd French yoke.
Undershirts, Drawers, Sacks, Neckties, Gloves
and a good many different articles of GeLtg fur
nisking goods.
My stock is one of the largest and most com.
plets / have ever offered, and Gents will find it t.
elsewhere, as I have determined to sell at sucf
prices as can not fail to give satisfaction.
III. CRAFTSMAN.
Raleigh, May 5, 1850. 37-tf
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Mistdlansons.
HENRY d. TURNER
BOOKSELLER AND sTATIoNER
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
BOOKSELLER AND STATI0EER,
NO. l, FAYETTEVILLE ST., RALEIGH,N n. c..
Ii D.. TURNER has on hand, and for sale,
IL at the lowest prices. a large and well Sc
lected assortment of Law, Medical, School, The
illogical and Miscellaneous Books. Also, Fine
Editions of Bibles and Prayer Books, in every
variety of Binding and size.
And is receiving regularly all the New Works
In the various departments of Literature.
School Books.
10 respectfully solicits the attention of School
Teachers engaged in the instruction Of youth, to
his assortment of School Books, which is very
extensive, comprising the most valuable works
nov in use.
Blank Books.
Els stock of Blank Books is complete, embra-
cling every description of Account, Record and
Memorandum Books.
Stationery.
Every variety of Common and Fancy Station
cry, including Writing and Wrapping Papers,
Steel Pens, of every description and price, Ink,
Quilts, &c.
Booksellers, Merchants, Teachers, Libraries
and School Committees supplied on the mos re-
4 scnable terms.
All orders promptly attended to.
Raleiph. ,Januarv %. 1859. c2-tf
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THE RAGGED BoY.-Br GEO. W.. BusoAr.


Fair as a brias upon her wedding day,
Crowned wiz uncoudsd light, comes gentle May;
The flowers. like maidens Innocent and fair,
Swing their sweet oensoys in the golden air,
And fragrant incense on the winds arise,
A balmy offering 20 the topping skies:
The voice that spoke 10 Moses in the bush
We hear, where unconsuming roses blush.
Like a pale child just rising from the tomb,
Ii the white lily (of the dim woods) in bloom;
In the great sisterhood Of flowers not one
Aims to monopolise the rain and sun;
Their blossoms, like the blessings from above,
Are emblems everywhere of watchfal love.
When come rude winds and fall Implying showers
The sun viii smile upon the RAGGED flowers,
And the torn petals, trampled under feet,
Embalm the cruel foot with fragrance sweet,
And the small seed, unnoticed, scattered there,
Some future spring shall sweeten all the air.
No tyrant can snuihilate the flowers
While God withh0lds not sunshine, dew and showers
Such was the tenor Of my humble song
Wbsn 4 pale boy in sorrow passed along;
Needless OF hymns from merrythroated birds,
He told his grief in melancholy Words
II wonder how the +h boys feel,
Who have enough to eat and wear;
They never go without a meal,
Nor feel the pangs Of want and care.
II have not had a crust of bread
To eat since yesterday at noon;
Isometimes wish that I were dead,
For human hearts are cold as stone.
"My sister cried herself to sleep
Upon q bed OF straw last night,
And when / think OF her l weep,
Because she grows 80 thin and white.
when / grow up to be a man,
I'll work my fingers to the bone,
And help the poor folks all can
As true as God sits on His throne
heard the ragged boys complaint,
And took his hard, red hand in mine
Ny words of hope revived the faint
Heart Of tho child like drops of wine,
He'd him to the ragged school,
And gave him breed, as well as books;
He sat upon the haHfble stool,
And thanked me with his grateful looks.
Iwas a host, aid he my guest,
Where soul assimilates with soul,
And both hearts beat within ore breast
As magnets tremble to the pole.
Day followed day, as wild birds fly
Along the air from mortal sight;
Down the stairway Of the sky
Came wntchful messengers of light.
To guide the boy through life's rough street
Along the winding ways of fate
No more he walks with naked feet,
But sits a ruler at the gate.
The sister with the mild blue eyes
Has wiped away the scalding tear;
She was an angel in disguise,
And lingers still among us here.
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REMEDY
ROOTS. BARKS 6 LEAVES,

Nauseous Drugs and Poisonous Minerals
We ask the afflicted of either sex, which do you pre-
fer? a pleasant and delicious syrup, compounded from
Natures own Remedies,-one which will speedily and
permanently cure you: or the VILE compounds here
tofore used, with all their Nauseous and debilitating
effect, together with the lOathsome disease, many
times following the use of Mineral poisons.
The Cherokee Remedy is Natures own SPECIFIC
for diseases. elect, Gravel, Structure, Fluor AIbus.
whites in Females) and diseases of the Urinary Or
gans; curing these diseases by natural laws, aften all
other preparations have failed; and is one of Hea Aens-
best mercies to offending man! Instances could be pro-
duced of effects, which would stagger credulity.
The nauseous preparations heretofore used have.
failed: but this has never in one instance been known.
to fail. Happily for mankind, the Governor of the,
world is a Father who afhicts, not to kill, but to crre f.
In mercy he has appointed Medicines for Il ese,
dreadful diseases, which when taken, quickly fiefto,
all parts of the system, attacks the disease at every
post and with a fidelity and courage truly admira iler
never gives it rest until it has completely expellejit
from the body, and restores the unfortunate pati ami
to former health and vigor.
This Remedy strikes at the very ROOT of the dis
ease its tendency is not simply to suspend the pol
son, but to remove the cause on which it depends
gB And what IT'S VALUE, is The
entire absence of all NAUsEoUs TASTE OR SMELL. 1t
can lay in the counting room, or on the toilet tss5le,
without ever being suspected as a Remedy for
these diseases.
E A treatise on these diseases, with full aIrec-
lions for their permanent cure accompany each battle.
sE- Sold by all respectable Druggists and dealers
in medicines.
POTTER & MERwN, Sole Proprietors,
st. Louis, No..
Sold in Raleigh by T. F. Pescnd, Williams & Hav.
wood, Iredel Bros, and by all Druggists in the United
States.
Co., Richmond, Va, Wholesale Agts. 35-1y
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GEO. I'll KELLEY'S
BOOK E,
No. q, Market Street,

WILMIN T ", ". c.,
II EEPS CONSTANTLY On HAND EVERY
IN variety of School Books, Miscellaneous
Books, Blank Books, Drawing Books, Music Books,
Foolscap and Letter Papers, Ladies' Note and
Billet Paper, Artist Materials of all kinds, Letter
Presses, Letter Copying Books, Inks, Pencils, En-
velopes, Law Books, Doctor Books, Drawing Pa
pers, Lithograph s for GFceian and Oil Paintings,
VIM. Kuabe & Co.'S Celebrated Piano Fortes, Gro.
yer d Baker Saving Machines, and Conner Sew
ing Machines. All orders for any of the above ar
ticles promptly filed and forwarded by mail, Rail
| Road, or otherwise.
Wilmington. Nov. l9, 1859. 13-tf
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IREDELL BROTHERS
A RI now in receipt of their new supply of
n DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS OILS, DYES TUFFS, VARNISHES,
BRUSHES, PEkFUMERY, SOAPS, FANCY
ARTICLES, &c. To which they would call atten-
ton.
The medicines were selected solely with regard
to their purity, and will, at all times, be compoun-
ded by a competent Apotheeary.
Physicians orders will be carefully and prompt
ly filed at a small advance on wholesale prices.
They keep constantly on hand every article to be
found in a first class Drug Store.
SOAPS of all qualities.
SILVER SDAP for cleaning Silver Ware, Glass
Paint, &c.-an excellent article just out.
RIMMEL's CELEBRATED ENGLISH SOAPS
for the Toilet.
PERFUMERY-a superior assortment.
TOILET BOTTLES, POWDER BOXES, PORT
MONNAES, dc.
PoMADEs, HAIR DYES AND INyIGoRA.
TORS in great variety.
BRUSHES ef all kind and qualities.
CASTOR OIL without taste or smell.
CIGARS, CHEWING AND SMOKING T0BAC
co Of the finest kinds.
MERSCHAUM PIPES AND TUBES, war
ranted genuine. IREDELL BR0TERS,
Druggists, Raleigh N. G.
oct 22st 1859. 9-tf
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

Philadelphia, Pa.
A benerolent Institution esta6lished6y s2setas
Endowment, for the Relief Of the SICK
and Distressed, afflicted Nth Viru-
lent and Epidemic Diseases, and
especially for the Cure Of
Diseases Of the Sexual
Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by tho Act
IXl ing Surgeon, to all who apply by ~lettss, with
a description of their condition. (sge, occvPstion,
habits of life, &c., and in cases of extreme ey.
erty, Medicines furnished free of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatarrhoa,
and other Diseases of the Sexual Organs, snd on
the E REMEDIES employed in the Dispense
ry, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter erFeleps,
free of charge. Two or three Stamps for Ptstage
will be acceptable.
Address, Or. j. SkILLIN HoUGHTON, Act,
ing Surgeon, Howard Association. No. 2, South
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa By order Of the
Directors.
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President
GEO. FAlRCHILD. Secretary. Sly
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MINERAL TOILET A

MRS. E. R. MCCOY A N,
TIME pROPRIETREsS of this CELEBRATED
SOAP, which is made from the deposit OF
KITTRELLs's SPRING,
has been very much fattered and encouraged by
frequent evidences of its wonderful efficacy, in,
curing skin diseases of all kinds, of the most un-
pleasant and protracted character. The rapid
sale it has met with, and the increasing demand j,
has induced her to engage more extensively in
the manufacture Of it. And country merchants,
all who want to sell it again, can be supplied by
making application to her. or to p. T. PEsCUD,.
Druggist, Raleigh. Price 80 cents per cake.
P. S.-Ifa any one doubts the value of the Soap,
they will be referred to various persons who have
used it successfully in the most obstinate cases.
Any other so called ssMineral Soap than that
accompanied by my name and advertisement, is
not the genuine KitrsH Soap.
MRS. e. R. MCGOWAN.
Raleirb. March Sd. 1850. 2S-tf.
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SWAIM'S JUsTICE-REVIsED.

SWA AIM y
TNHE NORTH CAROLINA MAGISTRATE, A
practical guide to the Law of the Statesand
the decisions of the Supreme Court, defining the
duties and jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace
under the revised code of 1885,, together with
full Instructions and numerous forms and prece-
dents, BY EDWARD CANTWELL, ESQ, Ii. B.
Counsellor at Law. One vol. svo, containing
nearly 800 pages, handsomely printed on good
paper, and well bound, in law binding. Price So
so. Postage SO cents. Published and for sale by
H. D. TURNER,
At the North Carolina Bookstore
Raleigh, N. C., Nay, 1853. L..
UToRKs By REV. JOHN BAYLEY of the.
w Va. Conference. CONFESSIONS OF A Con-
VERIFIED IEFIDEL.-l vol, limo. Price 81.
Marriage As 1t Is and As 1t Should Be. Price
rs cents.
Pleasant Hours-A Present to my Christian
Friend. Price 50 cents.
For sale by H. D.
N. c. Bookstore.
Ralalgh, Feb, 1860. 26-f.
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BE KERCIFUL.
TO THE NOBLE AsIhAL-THE HORSE.

TO THE NOBLE A~SlAAL-THB HORSE.
Il f is criminal who will allow his Horse 10 dis
Ii with the Bots, or similar diEeass, when /; is
in his pOEerto always Lave On hand remedy that
will cure the disease and save the Horse. life.
Browns keGeGy has been before the Fublic for
several ySass rast, ard has BEEN tried by hun
dreds, perhaps thonSs nds, and The Proprietor
has yet TO hear OF the FIRST instance in which
it failed to give relief. when given as directed.
lift fails, the money viii be refunded. For ONE
DOLLAR, this valuable Recipe, I, geiber with
others, which will h iound corGuciss 10 lie health
and thrift Of the Horse, aad 3 great p.sseniatirs
Of Distenper. Address
r. Il. BROWN, P. 81.
New Hill P. o., Wake CO., n. C.
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A CARD

Having retired from the concern of D. 7. WILL
LIAMS & HICKS. and given up the Planters
BUSINESS to Mr.. SAML. D. HICKS, 1 take plea
sure in saying to my country friends that he is a
gentleman ofampls means to conduct the business,
and having the aid of excellent and competent
assistants, cheerfully recommend him for their
patronage.
D.. 7. WILLIAMS.
! May 18th 3S.tf.
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NOTICE.
CAML. D. HICKS having purchased the entire
Dinterest, accounts, &c, of the concern of D. T.
WILLIAMS & HICKS, will continue the
Produce Commission Business

atthe stand of the late concern, where he hopes,
by strict personal attention to business, he will
be favored with a continuance of the patronage
of the customers of our late firm.
Mr.. WIN. D. WALKER will remain with him,
and attend to the accounts, and will be glad to
see his friends as heretofore.
N. B.-Liberal advances made on all consign-
ments, either in CASH, GUAN0 or GROCERIES.