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, 1860-01-05

4 VERr Pleasant AND SENSIBLE New YEAR's
G1rr.-On Tuesday evening At sociab1c Of the
First Presbyterian Society, ut 3 private resi-
dcnce on Wabash Avenue, Rev. z. N. uuu,ph-
reg, their esteemed pastor, was presented with
Life Insurance Policy Of s5,ooo, the g,ft Of
several Of his parishioncrs. The gift wns made
with brief and appropriate remurks by Il. E.
Sccley, Esq, in behalf of the d0prs. We trust
that it will be many years before the gift shall
take any other thnn its present form, yet in this
world Of ours there is an approved wisdom in
such provisions, which renders New Year's
gift Of this class peculiarly appropriate and
valuable
, 1860-01-05
THE CITY .

- We are under obligations to II. D. Col
viu, Esq, Of tue u. S, Express, for late Califor-
MIA papers.
, 1860-01-05
Had Showing for I'M agricultural Col
1Essaa.

le:.es
The Detroit -id''stie~r publishes tllc following
s:atcn:ant Of the operation Of the Michigan Ag-
ricultural School:
nuri', the past year there were 104 students
in Attendance III the State Agricultural College,
Lansing, hut ut nu time were there over pres
cnt, number har'ng eutescd during tile term.
rs vacancies occurred vi these there left ,1,,r-
ins the term, from several causes, the numbers
It's e'sowu Iu Tie following tables:
, 1860-01-05

FCRS1rrRE.--Nars1 Bros. Mt their new store,
Jog Lake street, arc exhibiting large stock of
new goods ut prices low as ever, ia4-at
, 1860-01-05

ASSlvgRsAnY SrPrER.-The Adelphian Lite.
ra,y Association held an Anniversary Supper at
Ambrose l. Jackson's Restaurant on South Clark
street last evening, . very pleasant afSir.
, 1860-01-05

MERcAS11IE LITERARY. US1oS.-At the late
annual meeting Of tue Mercantile Literary
Union, the following officers we're chosen:- -
Presidential. II. Durham; Vice Presideut-J.
II. Terrell; Secretary-W. II. Medin; Trea-
surcr-J. rershing.
, 1860-01-05

ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE FIRE BRtcApE.-
AT the annual meeting Of the Chicago Fir
Brigade last evening. s. D. Raymond, the ef-
5cent and active Captain, was 70 elected by 4
large mojority. The Decorations Of Honor
were awarded 10 Aessrs. Redmond, Clark,
Dean and Dnzzic.
, 1860-01-05

street opposite thc fremont House.
No. - Michigan Avenue, day or two since
slipped on the icc-covcrcd steps Of her residence
and falling suffered painful accident in break
ing her arm and wrist. The list Of such casual
ties in this late slippery term was unusunl1y
large.
FAsr DAy.-The annual dny Of Fasting and
Prayer for the conversion Of the world, usually
observed on the first Monday Of the new year,
was appointed for yesterday by yery many Of
the Evaugcl'cal Churches Of this city. Monday
l.uving been by universal consent considered as
New Years dar. Religious services were therc~
fore held in several Of our churches yesterday.
AND STILL ASo1nEn.-Wc regret to learn that
James page, baggage master on the Chicago
Northwestern Railroad, and who was one Of
the injured BY the terrible Dellville calamity,
died on Tuesday at Woodstock, McHeury Co.
Ar. Page has been great sufferer Stree the
/ casualty. with but slight intsrmissions Of pain
during the whole period.
Yorsa MEx's ASSOCIATION congratulate
the managers Of the Young Mems Association
| upon their success in securing popular md able
lectures, aud full houses thus far. No more &C.
ecpt4blc successor could be chosen to Professor
| 3ouu,nEs Than Professor ASsox ]. Crsox, Of
Hamilton College, n. 7. Prof. Urson has never
before visited the West us lecturer, and has
only consented after earnest solicitation to de-
liver his lecture on 1.-THE Childlike Spirit" We
, 1860-01-05

;83 Prof. \. J. Upson viii deliver his ccle-
bratcd lecture entitled 1.-THE Chldllke Spirit, ~
this evening, at Metropolitan Hall.
, 1860-01-05

TnE CANADA GREAT WESTERN RAnwAr.-The
Canada Great Western Railway las appointed
4. Walingford, Esq, general freight ngcut
for this city. The appointment is capita. one.
und nothing which courtesy, experience and en-.
ersy can do will be wanting TO accommodate
the customers Of this line hey will receive
aud ship goods both by the Central and South
ern roads, Us desired bF owncrs. Arrange
men*s are pcrfectiug to establish fast freight
line to New York and Boston, which it is in
tended shall run with the same regularity rs
the passenger trans We take pleasure in d.
recting our business men 10 the Office Of Mr.
Wal'ingford, in Dlckcy's Building, opposite the
fremont House.
, 1860-01-05

Tie first public meeting Of the City Mission.
was held in st. james Church on Sunday after
noon- Several of the clergy were unavoidably
absent, bu. there was no lack of interest in t,ie
exercises on the occasion.
An Interesting report WIS made by the CITY
Missionary, Rev. Mr. Tuttle, setting forth the
objects Of the Association, which cmbraccs the
1ectors Of parishes in Chicago, and several IN
hnent'al iaymen from each congregation. The
report embraced tue Sunday services he!d; visits
made 10 the poor IN thsir own homes; the
amount Of food, fuel and money contributed,
aud ho" expended during Eve weeks eince tie
work was started. Several interesting CASES Of
destitution among those who have hitherto been
charitable themselves. were given.
/, The Missionary thinks that alms-ciriuc is
open to many evils, if distributed without iu-
vestigatioR- lie finds good deal OF suffer-
1ag among women and children, on account
"f the absence Of laboring men down South, and
who have not yet been paid their wages. He
is often asked, if he does not meet with many
inpostors?" Of course he does. But be
thinks we should make great allowance for an
empty larder and hungry stomach, in listening
4
to a'l the causes which have conspire1 10 bring
about almost famine for want of food. Poor
' ".''o"' 'oes VI 'o'o' he Is comPeaeu
49,. ~ "p'A' Ana se' us i'''e sore
' Wv - sa.4 4or uas OF TWO a.
a time. In the absence Of workhouse, where
49,. ,'".'. sou'u ~ uao, nc nas 20 90
' ~" 'opes ne Will &c ao'e 10
avoid helping the idle md vicious.
,,.e. - 10. ~ .oua'ons' ~ 'a.uc upoo' '
...:. sa ~ 'e''e'e e"scs " u's'.ess anu ocst'-
,.;s;.a 49,, 4,'"s o"e ns"alea on' e'go's
-. 074' 1IaoaAA .Il u eoou ~ supposeo
tnc noor VIM ortan % LUZ, 4 ,.o a"a souuss.ns
would insure tLem acairst want.
After tue report. au elouuent address was
delivered from tho pulpit by the Rev. Mr.
Elshop, Rector Of st. Johns Church. setting
forth the privileges, duties and responsibilities
Of Christians to care for the bodies and souls of
thcir fellow men. Notwithstanding the pcrti-
iuo mint md ,ha ohsorco oe ,o..a .o..;a.e -
The con.1rer,,;o, Tho ,dd,os, ,r,s ,a,., ,.;,,.
n,ton,;o,, I'D
,ho ,,l,ootion ,rh;., c.,,..~o, ..ss s.:N: wv
o,,a., fro,, +,,o ua..or ,r1,o ~as,.s',
work as deserving t1ei, ,;bera, no,ron,ro II.
bonaa The u;ss;on uould Ia s,s,,;,od h, ,ut,,o
1.>....~....;...s - -. ~. .,. - ~ N's
,,,o;. .,,....,,.s:s. :, ~ WV "
,va-a th,.o of ot,,., o,,..;.;o. .,- -
'.s.:, ~ ~. ~" ' ~4 A''e' ~" oo'"e eooo
80 .,.e 1:..';...
dollars were c,1fect.d. The l,actor at,t.,d ,,.n,
..'.,',.. c. -, o'a'eo .aa'
F." "'',t"'y u,eet.ps III ohe o, '"e CITY Churches
, 1860-01-05
Shipments Of Wheat and Flour from
! st. Susrpl1y y~Mleia-, In 1859,

Aa!ttrs FfeAs 1nd TIttunk:
J.. Your note Of Dec II, 10 Il. C. Hoyt, Esq, Of
this village, making inquiries relative to amount
Of wheat shipped from this port in 1873, l1as
been handed to ME to answer:
Ama,,,t Of WHEAT seIp2cd ..,. II I'm
Amount df wheat aLufactarcL I<tr INTO G.rr ari
s111ed.-.... 5000
, 1860-01-05

POLICE MAT7Ens.--i light list yesterday.
The man Ludwig was held to bail in $500 for
larceny Of pnwn ticket from one Daer Mar
garct Leslie a1ias Dillon was arrosted for gen.
cral pifcring practices in the shop-liftng line.
She FIRST stole hood from Palmer's Dry Goods
store on Lake street, and next shoyel from q
hardware store on State street, at which juno.
turc she was arrested, aud has been sent to
Dridewell. An omnibus driver rejoicing in
the toaIriqae! Of ''Red Jim" for bringing his
vehicle into Intentional collision with car on
Randolph street on Tuesday evening. lie gave
specinl bail ,. There we're several minor cases
Of drunk and disordcrly disposed Of in yester.
days Police Court.
, 1860-01-05
Kem advertisements.

x t. Il. SfRfrES, .iie~rff1a1 43-na, Is D<.r.,.ng
tahortarf 10 Afseytisruzst4 t, ant a I'll,
j. .fA9 Pufer1 Of the 1SussA Hat lalas94-Y
, 1860-01-05

Tna CosuoroLrrAx ART AssociA71oS.-Our
readers will remember that our city was very
thoroughly canvasscd last year by Mrs. N. J.
Green for subscriptions to thccosmopolitan Art
Association Of New York, which has done much
to foster and encourage Art. This lady has
just commenced her csnyass for the present
year, and will visit many Of our citizens, to
whom We commend the enterprise. The su-
perb raiuting-Herring's" pii2og< Klaetsmih," j"
seen aud admired By thousands Of our citizens
ut D. u. Cookies Bookstore, will be among the
prizes this year, with very choice list Of stat
uary aud paintings.
, 1860-01-05

w ANTED-A Protestant seryent
Girl. !SxeM.h o. Grrn,an prefe.ret) t. 10 The
'use work tna1l .mEly Ia the country. Apply at
Nasat1 Fun streets. i.:xit
, 1860-01-05

1S6O7B4LL,IlEADs 4l,l ;,l;L5;;;. Z, ) Z ] THE
.s=ss anu Tribune Job 0G-e, 81 C.arx ,sseei.
jus NM n RAND
, 1860-01-05

>. KeSP'y yonrs, c. G. Corr1yo.
Monday morning. wrote tue, above last
evening, Ill but for this morning. 1t is now q
little after O'Clock, and the mercury is below
~ /, and lowering. e. G. C..
, 1860-01-05

w ANTED-A Situation to do
geneIa! house q chamber work Address MAG
~ 6. 'AA N11SAA+s II lufs G0ce. 51Sxk
, 1860-01-05

ITO COOPERS AND MILLERS.
l. e.000,N0l of well seasoned CIT SLAVES, with
Heading to match. 4 superior article for sale bv
dc9h.e3 I'm JONES. CHAPLIN i CO.. Niles, Mich.
, 1860-01-05

G2 S0 BUSINESS CARDS
<kptLsosys Printed On Ecanete1 B-lssnI Roasd
CLIfk street. y,W II - -
, 1860-01-05

RENIOVAL.-Tobcy q Booth,
ofce fo: No. II South Ca-kt NJ upstairs iWheeier
B!ock,l corner CLARK aad south Water strset*
taS tHS7 1w
, 1860-01-05

OFFICE OF ILLINOIS STONE
NaOMpASY. Chicago. ptcen,her =. 1850.
NtTlEG Is hereby given that there will be \ meeting Of
the So khnIrl+ uf Tie l,ts ssuuc COMPANY 1t lis uc.
H. the citY q Chicago On The 18th cay Of uary, 1st0
l0ncock A. NJ fur the purpose nf dirl5og the eaIlta]
stock 0f sad company. il. q. 1.UDM.A j
des3h2sltd u HESS
, 1860-01-05

"ESr LAKE STREET MILLS.
W VIZ hare reEtted our Mil with new Bots md are
prepared to execute o1ess for superior articles low
for cash. Good4 warranted and delivered In cF fste Of
chatgy. STEVENS i MORRIS,
14l and t43 ". Lake It.
, 1860-01-05

EHE109. Utcembef =. {5E8.
The Annual epor OF the 1oArd Of Tr.a If lie civ Ut
Chicago. fr 1882 will he published atd rc4ly for delivery
early III 4uuary 0. Thne wtshrg 10 scie extra &C n}is
w'ltare orders with t4e secretsy bis otcc In tie
Knons. II early day. Members Railroad cumranI94
with their business rd Inserted the cossr tad es 10
he handed In Immediately. s. EATLlN Eecretary
dct..5 Isis l~
, 1860-01-05

''T>HE JON ES LAMP -
J. Manufactured in every vartetI: and style, and
3;CentIal lssn. $uce.asors to EFF .lonesX c.
t.. n-he Jones burner, recently npsqs+4. gives NOR
light and crs<tnes less U, tEliI atlet<' keftreEer
it.eIE1 ititt nf, ,r,rkt
, 1860-01-05

EOlc SALE-PACKlNG BAR
l. KELs. City MaLe, :onst.1tls Oil l4and. Also, LARD
Keys and Half Barrels,
ny G. II. HEAyERSS. No 3H Clark street, and GEO
a, - s. IIsatlAorn ttrept. d,Ebi43 i'm
, 1860-01-05

CPECIAL FREIGHT NOTICE.
- IaM pIepssxd y take FK EIGHT for New York and
l;ustHn 1t LOWEST KAfLMU&U ikATtu:. and de-
liver In quick time u:her sne Marx Packages
"vAt.ENTlNE ENrKESS.'
And deliver to Michigan Southern Freight Depot corner Of
Twelfth and Clark s;fiets For Rats Caunca &c. ap-
ply to +. 4. CHAPMAN, agent
Crla h5l0 I'M 81 Dearborn street,
, 1860-01-05

Wilton Bluh, South Caro1Ina, Oct. :0tl, 1859.
R. E. RonsrSB. Esq;
Dear Sir:-The three Watches Of your manufacture
which purchased to be use1 tny plantation, hare
p.oyed to be the nost correct time keepers have ever
known. gave my head servant mE head carpenter and
my head engineer eaeh OF them; an nce they have
been in their respective possessions everything the pan
a,ion has moved IKE IN consequence ofthe
tseme accuracy and regularity with which these watchea
perform. Tulyyuurs,
LEWIS MORRIS.
, 1860-01-05
The Cold Spell In North crn r1lfnofx
tlcosfssponde1 e Of the Pr.s1 and tn, ure.1',

fI0N1e9pouul1 e Ct Tue Ifs.s9 and nh! uIr7
RICHMOND NclIensy Co., ILL.,, Jan. . ,sso
the following is the range Of the 1heru,ome-
tcr;hcre for the last three days Of the ;. ter. St
cod weather we have had in three years:
GAN. I'm. op.
sa.a5at: ice. yi...:. Il tsi"x % II II 'ee" keax
suupay. Jim. l........Hl ~ :,
Mnntlay. i'm. a-...,,,,,,a; - -
Ny thermometer is Oh The Nortl, end Of mt,
nooSe' .leee rods South Of md eighteen feet
above the S'ppersink Greek. -
t, II 49, cosest lint FtateE ~ below
December |? tlss '--''-'''-..;V
January T. 1G,M "*t'-"-'..-..s1
, 1860-01-05

TO RENT-Cheap to good ten
- aat the conyentsrt twu .tor7 Dutlunz M al
Noth We etreet. within nre M Of he Court
strett. (up-s,asra,} N'' - - .INS
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HUNTS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
RALEIGH, N. C.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS IN
OIL COLORS.

TTNHESE PORTRAITS CAN BE TAKEN FROM DA-
IL guere0types and Miniatures. from Life and being
finely finished in Oil COors Canvas, they perfectly
durable, and make beautiful Paintings. They be
larged to and such changes alterations
be desired can be made. Mr.. ANDREWS the Artist who
cor these pictures being experienced Portrait Painter
and fine C0oris all who wish finely executed work of
art should call at the old established Gallery Fayete
vile Street Those preerrng portraits painted from ife
would do well give Mr.. A. call Persons having Da.
guereoppes of deceased friends can by giving the color of
the hair eyes, and complexion permanent and life
like portrait Photographs be finished in Water Coors
Pastee India Ink Crayons at prices ranging from $40
to S8o The plain Photograph from = to $40 Melaiuo
types for LOcketS Cases, Rings and Pins Ambrotypes,
vignees, NeOgapbs for sending in letters &C. taken in
all weathers.
E. HUNT, photographic
Raleigh, n. c.
March |, 1850. ls-ly
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*Elects a new Legislature November 6, 1860.
New York elects a new Assembly in Nov. 1860.
tho Legislature chosen in Ohio this year
Had there been according to the vote given in the
several districts of the State the result would have
I'm the Senate republican, 10; democrats,
16 House, republicans, 81; democrats, ga tie.
Largely republican.
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PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS CARDS.

~ THE LAW COPARTNERSHIP BE-
SL} tween Mr.. Saunders and myself has been closed
Persons wishing business will please call Ut
my residence.
II. W. MILLER.
Raleigh. y. c., Sept. 95, 1860. 77-tf.
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Opposition majority in the next House.

THE NEW STATE GOVERNMENTS.
The Political Position Of the Sereral States in the
Present Crisis of the Lnion
We publish below important statistical informa-
ton, giving the political classification of the
bers of the Legislatures of the several States that
have held elections the current year. In the free
States, it is almost unnecessary to say, they
publican, ad nauseam in the slave States, far as
heard from, the Breckenridge element is largely pre-
dominant
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SLAVE STATES.

*Twenty-one Senator's and seventy representatives
are known be openly for secession in the event of
Lincoln's election to the Presidency. The Legsla-
turc will not meet until next fall, unless the Cover
nor calls a special session. The Convention will
meet in December, and will be for secession by a
large majority
ELECTS new Legislature November, 1860
Twenty Bell and Everett members were elected
to the Arkansas Legislature in 1860. This is a
stronger opposition to the democratic party than
was ever before known in that State.
sWe are unable to give the political classification
of the Georgia Legislature, but on joint ballot the
Breckenridge party has 200 Bell 80, and Douglas %
The new Mississippi Legislature is politically cas-
sified as follows, viz: Senate-Democrats, 20; ;
wings, 8; independent 1; vacancy, l. House
Democrats, sS; wings, 6; American democrat J.,
and two vacancies The vote for Breckenridge and
Bell will be close.
TSenate-Democrats 25; Union, Z; republicans
l. House-Democrats, 80; Union, 35; republican, H.
GOVERNORS OF STATES FOR 1861.
The following are the Governors of the several
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Nurtb-Carulina StanharA.
WILLIAM W. HOL N,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR

TERMS OF THE WEEKLY-Tico Dollars per annu,n
invariably in advance.
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daul, invariably in advance.
Al papers discontinued at the expiration Of the time
for ,rhicf they hare been paid.
Rates of Advertising in Sem.Weekly Standard.
Our regular rates of advertising follows:
One square, IA lines or ess) first insertion 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, 25
Longer advertisements in proportion.
Contracts will be made with advertisers at the 0boCe
,1ur rates. for six twelve months and the close of
the contract S1 par Will be deducteo from the gross
amount
Professional business Cards. exceeding five lines
will be inserted in either the Weekly Semi Weekly for
So for six months, $40 for twelve months; or in both
pap"rs for SU for six months SIS for twelve months
Rates of Advertising in Weekly Standard.
One dollar per square for the first nSeron and twenty
five cents for each subsequent insertion NOeducOa tuH
be ads Htey aLrertiSemeRts matter h0,p Iona then
mn run. Onlya limited number of advertisements will be
admitted into the Weekly All advertisements not other
wise directed inserted in the Semi Weeky and charg
ed accordingly. When the number of insertions is not
marked the advertisement is inserted until forbid
.ss- Money sent us by mail is at our ,iSk.
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McPHEETERS & GHISELIN,
Wholesale GrOcers and Commission Merchants,
Norfolk,
\" OULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF COUNTRY
w Dealers and Planters TO their large and select stock
of CHOICE GROCERIES, including
500 bags Rio, Laguayra and Java Coffee,
so hhds. n. D. and p. K. Sugars.
$50 bbls Refined Sugars all grades,
100 bbs. bright, heavy n. o. Molasses.
81 hhds. Muscovado Molasses,
25 Tierces Prime Rice.
20On Sacks l.. b. and G. 4. Salt,
800 boxes Adamantine, Chemical and Sperm Candles,
300 boxes Brown and Toilet Soap,
1000 Reams Wrapping Paper,
100 Bales Wrapping Twine,
BruomS Buckets Grain and Ground Spices Of every kind
Backing, Starch Fig, Blue DC, &C.
TEASOur assortment of Green and Black Teas is very
complete, embracing variety of choice chops, which will
be sold at prices to please.
n. b. Special attention paid TO consgnments of Flour
CoTToS, NAVAL STORES, DRIED FRUIT, &c.
September ~, 1853, s0-tf.
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d. ii. c. MOORE. JoHS p BARNES
Late of Mississippi. Late of Halifax, N C.
MOORE & BARNES,
ATTORNIES AND COUNSEI.LORS AT LAW AND So
LICITORS IN ClIANCERY,
NAPOLEON, DEsHA County, ARKANSAS,
Will practice in all the Courts of the State of Arkansas,
and in Bolivar county, Mississippi. Will also attend to
the buying of lands paying taxes for nonresdentS &c
All business ntrusIed their will receive prompt
attention. Address, -
MOORE BARNES,
Napoleon, Desia County Arkansas.
Refer to Hon. H. s. Fooe, Nashville, Tenn; Hon. A. G.
Brown u y S.; Hon w. X. Sebastian, U. s. s; Hon.
John v. Wright, NJ. c., Washington City, ID. c.
December Is, 1859. lO7-!y.
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THE NEW HOUSE.
Our classification of the new House of Represen-
tatives is, of course, incomplete elections have
been held in nineteen States only. Our estimates
for the remaining fourteen States are based on the
last State elections and the results of yesterday
Total numbers of members 197
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TINWARE
AND STOVE WARE HOUSE.
TREADWAY &: JOHNSON,

Successors to Il. s. Thompson,)
UHAVE TAKEN THE STORE 6s SYCAMORE ST,
directly in front the Court House. where may be
found large and well selected stock of Stoves Plain and
Japanncd Tin Ware Wood Ware Brittana Ware Castors,
Table Cutlery Silver Plated and Brtana Spoons, Hollow
Ware Fire Irons Stove Pipes Sheet Zinc. Force and Sue
tion Pumps Lead Pipe Bird Cages Ct ckS and large
riey of House Keeping Articles all of which selling
the lowest possible prices To merchants we offer
great Inducements Please call and examine stock and
prices shoud be pleased show gouds 10 thuse in
want and if cannot suit 10 price and quality we
shant complain charge fer showing the goods.
Petersburg, Va, Sept. IA, 1860. H-t
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WIN. j. SAUNDERS.

COUNSELLOR A D ATTORNEY AT LAW.
RALEIGH, y. c.
WILL attend with prOmpness and dispatch to business
of whatever character in the profession in the Courts Of
Wake and adjoining counties.
- Notes. Drafts and Claims collected any point.
September 2l, 1860. iG-if
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X E Nj A r KS.

Experienced and thoroughly qualified teachers give their
entire time to their respective departments.
Extra charges and needless expenses strictly pro-
hbitednecessary purchases made by the teachers.
Pcayune pedars allowed enter the premises and
pocket money is required
Oxford is situated the healthy hills of Granville. 12
miles from the Raleigh and Gastun Railroad and is
nected with Henderson Station by daily line of stages.
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions. The
first opens the first Monday in July and closes the
last Thursday in November The second opens the FIRST
Monday in January and cses with the annual commence.
ment on the last Thursday in May.
Students received for sessions. Cores.
pOndents will direct their favOrs to
MILLS & CO., Oxford n. C.
December II, 1860. lVl-t.
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QUENT. BUSBEE,
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,

RALEIGH y. c.,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake
Johnston and Chatham the Superior Courts 0l New Han
over and Sampson and the Terms of the Federal Courts
and Supreme Court of Norih-CaTOiina at Raleigh.
Office, the formerly occupied by the late Hon. WILL
q. Haywood, Jr.
Raleigh, May %. 52-sw
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REMOVAL.
TH0M AS H. MOOR RE-

PLTERsGURG, Va,
MAS REMOVED TO THE NEW AND SPACIOUS
III u Store No lis Sycamore street doors above Dom
nan JuhnsonS and Miller & Peace where he is
now opening large stock of HATS, CAPS &c, for the
Fall Trade.
Merchants Planters and Others respectfully invited
10 examination of his Goods before buying elsewhere.
September IA, 1850. 74-5m.
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WHY STAND YE ALL THE DAY IDLE?
ANY LADY OR GENTLEMAN IN THE UNITED
"A States possessing from S6 TO ST. enter into
easy and respectable business BY which from IS to $40
per day can be realized For particulars address with
stamp) w: K ACTON CO,
No. 81 (old 4l) North Sixth St., Philadelphia.
September 2s, 1850. 7s-6m
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TO THE PUBLIC.

A PPLICATION WILL BE MADE TO THE
n present General Assembly for charter TO ncorpor-
ate the Valley River Gold Mining and Aqueduct Company
Cherokee county, and also to Incorporate the Chatooga
Guild Mining Aqueduct Company Of Macon county, :
Dec. s. 1860. ss-lmpd.
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FINE-ARTs SCHOOL,

Special attention is devoted to drawing, Oil Paintins
and Embroidery The various styles Of fancy painting
and ornamental work arc also taught.