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READ WHAT THE PRESS SAYS OF TT
A N0RTH-CAROLINA BOOK.
HESPER, AND OTHER POEMS.

BY TIIEO. H. HILL

ol 1hSO- H. HILL.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,
we have glanced over some of Mr. Hills verses and
hnd IN them abundant marks of poetic genius "a we'll ms
polish and gud taste This is The authors first bouk and
The act that he has ventured to publish in revouona
ry times like these, certainly that lie is f of zeal
for the advancement of Southern literature and of conf
eHry
Here is taste word-facy, word-fecrty correct and
musical versifcaon and-aas that it can never be i'm
Piled If unexp esSed correct syntax. or the
poems embraced in Hesper the best our thinking
are " Indian Summer and Taking a Snooze :" descTS.
tive pieces-truthfny and POLITICALLY
erR Ltterury Messenger.
The Star above the Manger"-is gen. "Dcspar
has much of the wild and woeu spirit Of Poe 1t is truly
some burst of flowers and sunshine and birds and sb
eis II IS one OF the best poems in the book. Taking
Snooze evlnces lne perception and superior descriptive
powers and Tear down nthat Flag is crcditabc alike
to the patriotism and poetic fancy of the author Should
he write more verses, the volume before us will give
MN reputation as person OF genius and -airigk
"a. O. Stqnddrd w.
There is glow of true celestial fire in many of tbc
pieces though they nearly all tinged with vein of
sadness indicative Of misanthropic spirit The f1owng
is pleasant sample Of the pure rythm and soubre sent
ment which pervade the book:
MY hopes are songs, siren sung
Ard flowers her fairy fingers flung
Upon rock, to which they clung;
They bloOmed awhile in beauty there
Then pershed in its Alpine air.
Tie Gchen @unSftS hd9qqrd peaE
And he who haunts the lonely shore
VIII hear the siren sing more"
Southern Field md FTresids
alt sparkes every page with bright gems of thought
ana expression. The verShcatiOn is easy and flow
ing and sometimes marked by sprnginess and play rare
y surpassed it often equaed ;-instance "St Valentines
Day" Anacreontic and thers-Caurch LateNigencsr
ave have had much enjoyment in our rambipps
through his pleasant pages."-Pet rsbury cypress.
The Star above the Manger" is almost immitable"-
GtldsbOrO' Tribune.
This is true genuine poetry 1t has about it that orr
gnay of thought and that happy adaptation of expires.
sion that distinguish poetry from verse give to
it the stamp of currency and lasting disburv
Banner.
The publishers will send this volume by mail free of
postage. Price 81 per copy. liberal discount to the
trade. STR0THER MAROON
Publishers, Raleigh, N. G..
Feb. 25 1852. IT-#tf
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Vol. XII.

Gaston-S X Johnston.
GranuiHe-Thomas Lyon, I L Hargrove, S S
Royster.
Green-W Darden, Jr.
GuiJord- A Gilmer, Ralph Gorrell and R
Dick.
HalJar--R Smith, L W Bachelor.
Hyae-E L Mann.
HarRett-A McNeill.
Haypood--Wm Hicks.
HenderSon-W NJ Shipp.
Herttord-Kenneth Rayner.
IredeL-Anderson Mitchell, 7 Allison.
Jackson-W Il Thomas.
Johnston-C B Sanders, w Smith.
Jones-Wm Foy.
Lenoir-John G Washington.
LincOln-D Schenck.
Macon-C D Smith.
MadiSon-J A Mcdowell.
Martin-D w Bagey.
McDoUeII-J Fl Greenlee
Necklenburg-J w Osborne, James Strong.
Aontgomsry-S II Christian.
A00re-H Turner.
Nash-L n B Battle.
Ne,o Hdnorer-John Holmes, Robert Strange
Northampton-D A Barnes, Moody.
OasLoD-A Murrill.
Orange-W a Graham, John Berry.
Pasguotank-R X Speed.
PerQuiinanS-Jos Cannon.
Person-John W Cunningham.
Pitt Satterthwaitc, P A Atkinson.
Randolph-W Long, A G Foster.
RichmOnd-W Leak.
Robeson-J P Fuller, j G Switzerland
ROcEinghana-D Reid, E 7 Brodnax.
Rowan-R \ Caldwell, H Jones.
Rutherford and POlk-M Durham, G W Michal.
ISanapson-R A MoSely, Thomas Bunting
Stanly-E Hearne.
Stokes-A H Joyce.
Suwy-T V Hamlin.
TyrrelL-Eli Spruill.
Jlaion-H NJ Houston.
Wdke-G Badger, X Battle, W Holden.
Fayren-W n Edwards, A Thornton.
Washington-W Pettigrew.
Watduga-J w Council.
Wayne-G Strong E A Thompson.
WiEkes-Jas Galloway, Peter Elier.
Tadkin-Vacancy.
Yancey-M Penland.
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NASH! CASH.! CASH!!!

SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. DON'T DO A
Credit Business Therefore hope every person that
this Advertisement will ask for CREDlT-because
am able do Il credit business; and have to pay
CASH myself
have called on every person that owes me DOLLAR
and have not been able to collect the first CENT. wish
YOU would call on some one that is able to credit.
J. B. FRANKLIN.
April ~, 1861. 3s-
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LAND FOR SALE.

A TRACT OF LAND LYING ABOUT SEVEN MILES
IN South of Raleigh containing $50 acres 25 acres of
which is good bottom land. 1t is well adapted 10 the
gowth of wheat cotton, and tobacco. There is an
excellent spring water within 20 yards of he dwelling
There on the premises besides the dwelling all neces-
sary out houses. About 40 acres be cultivated this
year, large part of which is ground 1t is situated
in good neighborhood, and in a healthy section.
II not disposed of in ten days will rent it on shares
Apply TO p MCGOWAN, Raleigh, or in his absence to
Suffolk. Va
April IS, 1869. 32-4t
sB- Christian Sun copy four times
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MISCELLANEOUS.
UNIVERSITY.

UNIVERSITY.
YHNnE EXAMINATION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE
n University IF North Carolina will begin ON Monday
the 18th inst and continue until the day of the college
Commencement, Thursday the ath Of JUNE
The Committee OF Visitation for the year 1867 consists
of:
His Exccllency, HENRY 7. CLARK,
Governor OF the State and fco Pres of the Board
Hon. DAVID l.. SWAIN, Liz ID,
Pres of the College
WILLIAM II. BATTLE,
ROBERT r. RRIDGERS,
PAUL G. CAMERON,
DANIEL ". COURTS,
JOHN w. CUNNINGHAM,
RICHARD DILLARD,
JOHN K. D0NNELL,
WILLIAM 4. GRAHAM,
ROBERT HART,
CUSHING B. HASSELL
SAMUEL =. HILL,
JOHN J. JACKSON,
JAMES C. JOHNSTON,
MATTHIAS Z MANLY,
GILES MEBANE,
JOHN NJ. MUREHEAD,
MATTHEW W. RANSOM,
WALTER l.. STEELE,
HUGH WADDELL
JONATHAN WORTH.
All other Trustees Of the University who who may at
tend will be considered members of this Committee.
CHAS. MANLY, Secretary.
May 6, 1862. S7-td.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
COFEEE! FEE!!
rs MANItFA CrIrREn ATM EFTTV,!

~ " n HI ! u " H n h n
rs MANUFACTURED AT M. KELLY'S
Il Southern Excelsior Coffee Mill, Raleigh, and is equal
to the hest coffee is made of coffee rye and chickory
and Is roasted cylinder by machinery, and therefore
better parched than be done by hand Chckoy
so well known in Dixie land but in Europe they it TO
give superior flavor to the coffee In Germany they call
It sdgorGh and here call it ianddlion. In England it
is so highly appreciated that they lay duty of pounds
two Shngs sterling per hundred weight protect the
growers of it. We Prof Emmons' certificate 10
show that there is humbug but il is what it is repre-
sented to be:
ITO Mr.. KELLY Sir:-I have tested and used the two
samples of manufactured cOffee-the labelled uGo1 and
L0gurd The first equals the Rio coffee of the Shops and
seems to be equally good with that kind. am sat
sed that they contain nothing which is injurious to the
system and be economically and safely used SUBJ
stltutes for coffee. Z. EHMoNs"
This coffee is put up in pound papers, and packed in
6oTeS containing Ihrrysx bs unless otherwise ordered.
Wholesale 23 cents for Java and 21 for agura per h.
All orders promptly attended to by addressing
NJ. KELLY,
Raleigh, N. C.
Feb. z, 1862. f2-A8m.
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STATE CONVENTION.
Officers and Members.

OULCST6
ORGANIZED ON THE 10th OF MAY, 1851.
WELDON n. EDWARDS, of Warren, President.
WALTER L. STEELE, of Richmond, Principal Sec
retary.
L. C. EDWARDS, of Granville, Assistant Secretary.
JAMES H. MOORE, of High Point Engrossing
Clerk
W.R. LOWELL, of surry, Principal Doorkeeper
JoHN c: MOORE, of Wake, Assistant "
ALamGnee-Giles Mebane, Thomas Rufin.
Alexander A NJ Boyle.
Ashe-J f Foster
Anson-A Myers, j A Leak.
6ertte-S B Spruill, Jas Bond
BISagtOrt-E j Warren, r S Donnell.
BSaden-Nel Kelly.
BrunsWick-T D Meares
BIne0mJe-N w Woodin.
Barke-J c Mcdowell.
Ca6Grrus-C Phifer
CatdrelL-E w Jones.
Camden-D D Ferebee. .
Carteret-C R Thomas.
CasUeLJ-Bedford Brown, j. E. Williamson.
CataubG-George Setter.
Cherokee and CLay--J H Bryson.
Merritt
Ch0wGn-R II billiard.
Cteretand-W I Miller, j W Tracy.
Columbus Richard Wooten.
Cracen-Geo Green, John D Whitford.
Cumberlond-Davd McNeill, NJ McDuffie.
Gurrituck-B Med Lindsay.
DtridsOn-B Kittrel, d Douthit.
Da0ie-Robt. Sprouse.
D|pttR-.J I Rhodes James Dickson.
EdgecOmbe-W Battle Geo Howard.
Lorsythe-T Wilson, D Ii SLarbuck.
frdnkLin-A D Williams.
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EKT HAND FURNITURE OF
w all kinds in demand and be disposed of at fair
prices at Towles Auction and Commission Store:
JAS NJ. TOWLES, Auctoneer.
April 25, 1862. S4-
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

| ---
N. Z. MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
a tne annual Meeting of the North.C MutuaI
rre insurance Company held ON the I4tb of lama
cs,s f , persons We're elected Directors and Off
GERS ior tne ensuing year: ~ W.
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh
J. K Williams,
T II. SeIby
g. W. d. Hutchipgs,
Kemp p. Battle,
George Little,
James N. Towles
James +. Hoyt Washington.
Alex Mitchell, Newbern,
Joshua g. Wright, Wilmington
John u. Jones, Edenton.
Geo ". Charles, Elizabeth City
Jos Ramsay, Plymouth.
}: W. Harrel, Murfreesboro,
II. B. Williams, Charlotte
samuel Watkins Milton
A. W. Steel Fayetteville
Joseph White, Anson County.
Josh. Bonner, Salem.
AT. Sunny, Ashevle
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
i: H. Selby, PresiGfnt.
H. d. Turner, Tice President
g2hn H. Bryan .4HOrney
"muen n ~ 81 D smith, Necretars and Teasure-
John r. Williams ! z, Ca1,n;t,
Z: w ID. Hutchings J
This Company has been in successf,I orro,;o $780,. =.
anu continues to take risks upon all classes of nror
cry @ I'D me State Except Steam Mills and Trpentina Ms
erles upon favorable Terms It's Policies now coror
Pk lnounlng TO nearly $4,000 Onn LARGE nortion of
@ % - an country risks; and its present capital is over
| ~ n eu thousand dollars, in bonds propery secured
communications in reference TO insurance sbnnIJ he
addressed to the Secretary, postpaid. Nc
Raleigh. JAM lS, 1862 - ~ 'Sc
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STEEL PENS.

EARLY PEAS.-JUST RECEIVED VARIETY
h OF COrnied Peas from which two crops be made
in the year. planted after harvest will nature well.
JAS. NJ T0WLES, Agt.
April 25, 1862 34-
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Il A GLE HOTEL.

ASHEfILLE, N. G.
II E PROPRIETOR WOULD RESPECTFULLY
cai the attention of Citizens of Eastern and Central
North-Caroilna to this Hotel. Those desiring healthy
Pheasant and secure retreat either from the heats of the
summer or the incursons of hostile foe will find here
world renowned and its lofty mountains and narrow de-
ugS render 1t safe frum the incursons of the enemy
rue h0'e is lately fitted up the servants are experience
Gu, ana the proprietor acquainted with his business
IN connection with the Hotel there is a Lisery S,bL
Where ace B"ggies, Saddles and Horses can be Obtained
at a moments notice ~ " "'u
All of the Stages have their Office a this Hotel.
JAMES n. BLAIR
May co. 1852. aTP1S'"5
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NOTICE.
AM DIRECTED BY COL. J. GORGAS, CHIEF OF
IL Ordnance, notify all whom it may concern, that Mr.
WM. COOKE is the only authorized Agent Of the C. =
Ordnance Department for the puchaSs Of Iron in North
Carolina.
Parties having Iron for sale will address Mr. Cooke at
Charlotte n. c. whose vii! be honored by the
undersigned
By order of Col J. GoRGAs:
WN s. D0WNER,
Military Store Keeper.
Richmond, Va. April Z, 1862. SO-lm.
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"ANTED-THE POSITION OF DRILI-MASTER
w in an Infantry Company The best of references
will be given Address BASIL through the Post Office
in Raleigh.
April 20, 1862 = 84-2tpd.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE TO CONSCRTPTS-

iA oR EIGHT STRONG, ATHLETIC, ABLE BO-
~ died hry-five wears of ace can he nrcnred
s Tor the war; TO go in company desired
o lne Gonseript Those wishing substitute and willing
TO pay the sum of two thousand dollars will apply TO me
immediately at WilamstOp Martin County. as follows:
s. w. w.
May 90, 1862 HIt
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MORE TROOPS FOR THE W1RIII

NEGROES WANTED.
FENH UNDERSIGNED WILL Paw THE
- highest cash prices for NEGROES of both sexes nat
over 80 years Of He would purchase from 80 TO loo
I offered IN short time. Apply by letter through the
! oS' ohlce 10 w. SPIRES
,.,a, co., Raleigh, n. C.
1AP'" --' looz' S3-4tpd.
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SINCLAIR,S CORN PLAN

VN ANTED TO HIRE-FIFTEEN INTELLl-
w gent nurses for the N. G. General Military Hosp-
tai at Raleigh Mddle-aged men preferred. Also, two
wssherwomen. Apply 70
April 8, 1852. 2s-h
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N. C. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
00 Miles West of fSalishnrY-Near Wastnrr No.

N. c. WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.
DO niles " est of Salisbury-Near Western North
Carolina Railroad.
'ENhlS POPULAR WATERING PLACE WITH IT'S
Il extensive Hotels and handsome cottages is tbns a.rv
oPeheu or Vsl1Ors IN consequence of the numerous a
catOns TO take families Arrangements are made IN ensra
every comfort and security TO those unaccoDpanie6 Inv
Renuemen We are far removed from The invading van
ua ana lhis mountain retreat shall be found
ana comfortable to all calling u.s. We can accommodates
several hundred visitors
line OF Hacks and daily Mail to the Springs.
Mrs. L. J. R0BARDS.
NAV w loo@ 4l-l2tpd.
HDERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
u hrm Of FROELGCH & ESTVAN &c s Arms Fac.
tory) Tor which have become responsible or stand
ately M M NPWTumHh NJ W; Inreoi-
Wilmington, N c., April %, 1862. i3Srt 3SEti
MORE TROOPS FOR THE WARIII
AN AUTHORIZED BY THE SECT'Y OF WAR TO
n raise LEGION for the | want an additional
regiment OF Infantry two Companies of Cavalry and nna
company of Artillery. A bounty of ONE HIJSDREO
poLLARA Will be paid TO each soldier upon his enlist
ment Cavalry required furnish their own horses
"" "hIch ihe government will pay them forty cents per
day and their full value f killed battle The best arms
anu equipments TO be had in the Con federacy will he fr
shed Recruits viii be received sngly OF BY culnpanirs
4nrn out, and let's make short work with Abe
81 Address Inc for the present at KIsToH n c.
L. B. VANCE
Col. CONG 26th Reg.
Fayetteville Observer Greensboro Patriot Charlotte
bulletin Salem Press and AshcvilIe News please conv
four ImesS~ ' Fe "'ls
April IL, 1862. 90 a.
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RICE MEAL OR FLOUR.

TUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF VERY NICE RICE
- Meal in 25 so and 100 pounds sacks-on consignment
at the Farmers Hall. JAS. n. T0WLES, Agt
May ., 1852. 8S-
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RANK OF NoRTH.CARoIINA

a DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. ON THE
N Capital Stock of this Bank has been declared this
day. able at the principal Bank and Branches on the
first Monday in June next.
c. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleigh. May 9, 1852. 3s-td.
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BRASS CASTINGS,

BRASS CASTINGS.
II WILL HAVE BRASS CASTINGS DONE AT MY
n Foundry, one mile west of Raleigh. Bring me your
brass and copper. Terms, cash.
WILLIAM E. LEE.
May o. 1862. 88-tf.
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First Permanent Congress.
SENATE.

DEN al
r.p.UI MISSOURI.
VIM. L. Yancey, Jonn S Oiark,
clement c. CLAW. R. S. Y. Peyton.
ARKANSAS. NoRTH-cAkoLtNA'
Robert W Johnson, George Davis,
Tbos r Mitchell. VIM. I. Dortch.
prop1nA SoUTH-CAROLINA.
T. MAXWELL Robt w. Barnwell,
James NJ. Baker. james L. orr.
GEORGIA. TENNESSEE
Rani II Hill, Langdon c. Haynes,
Pobrrt Toombs. Gustavus A. Henry.
KENTUCKY. IENAS'
II g BARNETT Louis T. WIgall,
VIM. E. Simms. W. D. oidhah.
LOUISIANA. NIKGldA.
FIw,rl SpaIrow, R. NJ T. Hunter,
~ I Sann,cs Wm. B. Preston.
MISSISSIPPI. Total number %.
Albert G.. Brown,
James Phelan.
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Ibe Semi SfaQoafo.
CONFEDERATE STATES GOVERNMENT.

- See Register of North-Carolina Troops ON
fourth ptse.
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TERMS OF THE wEEKLY-TOO Dollars per G""u'"
inTTaEFR%S OF THE SEMI-wEEKLY-F64 Dollars per
I'M invariably in advance.
IN 1Ders are discontinued at the e1Ftrdton Of the t'Se
t,- ,rFijck they haze been paid
,,.os of Advertising in Semi-W eekly Standard
Our regular Of advertising are as follows:
O. sonare l. lines ur less) first insertion, 81 w
Tscr, subsequent insertion. %
nrer advertisements in proportion.
C+r.cs will be made with advertisers, at the Gb00e
- tfes for six twelve months, and at the close OF
T contract 33 pr cent will be deducted from the gross
prrsonal or business Cards not exceeding five lines,
b inserted in either the Weekly or Semi-W eeky, for
wiz s;x months or $40 for twelve months; or in both
g w f,r $40 fer months, SIS for twelve months
,otes of Advertising in Weekly Standard.
doIar per square for the first insertion and twenty;
nT each subsequent insertion. NoieiUciOn agiIE
on ekiy advertisements, no matter hon long they
q gn Only limited number of advertisements will be
mag into the Weekly. All advertisements not other
directed inserted in the Semi Weekly and charg
WI>eo,rIinqIv When the number of insertions IS not
60 IJ on the advertisement it is inserted until forbid
80 Money sent US by mail is at our 'isk.
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ELIDE GUANO.
IN STORE A FEW TONS OF THIS WELL ESTAB
IL ed Fertilizer cons sgnment
JAMES NJ. TOWLES, Agent
Farmers Hall, April II, 1862. 80
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BANK OF NORTH-CAROLINA.
TEIHE GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCkHOLD-
erS of this Bank will be held at their Banking House
in this City on the Second Thursday in June next,
being the 18th day. ,,-
c. DEWEY, Cashier.
Raleigh, May c, 1862. S6-td.
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CONFEDERATE 81 III E1S 0O ' II hl1' M A1I' I
PRESIDENT,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Mississippi.
vICE-PRESIDENT,
ALEX. H. STEPHENS, of Georgia.
First Permanent Congress.
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CORNI CORN!I

CORN! CORNIl
A LARGE SUPPLY JUST AT HAND AND OFFER
IA ed ut reduced price.
Nay Q, 1869. sS-
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SASH PULLEYS AND WEIGHTS.
I'm STORE A LARGE SUPPLY OF BEST AXLE Pull
II leys and Sash Weights, of different sizes.
JAS. NJ TOWLES, Agt.
May 2, 1882. So
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NOTICE.
HAVING LOST OR MISLAID CERTIFI-
LII CATE No. 764, for share of stock in the Rai-
egh and CASTOR Railroad Company, shall apply to the
Board of Directors of the said Company for reissue Of
the same d. NJ. LEWIS.
April l, 1852. N-lm.
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10000 LBS. STEEL!
NTOW ARRIVING 10000 LBS. OF SPRING
lN STEEL, T. sic, SS and l2 inch thick suitable for
Pixies and Bayonets.
j. & F. GARRETT.
Greensboro, n. c., April !, 1862. 2T-St
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GENERAL COMMISSION & AUCTION BU-

GENERAL COMMISSION & AUCTION BU-
SINESS.
TENllE SUBSCRIBER grateful for the many favors he
has received, would respectfully ask continuance of
the patronage of his friends and customers and pledges
renewed diligence to any business entrusted TO him
He would give special attention. at thus time to the hir
ing of negroes renting of houses, &C. &C. and atters
himSclf that he would give general satisfaction his
terms will be reasonable
JAMES VI. TOWLES,
General Agent and Auctioneer.
Raleigh, n. c.. Dec. 90 1861. ln9-
NMANTED TO HIRE-A NEGRO WOMAN
w and negro buy Apply at this Office.
Raleigh, April 4, 1862. 2s-3tpd.
NETANTED-AT THE MACHINE SHOPS OF THE
w Raleigh CASTOR Railroad Company, old Copper,
Brass, Pewter. Lead Zinc, and Cast Irnn for which the
highest cash price will be paid delivered at the Machine
Ships, or al any Depot on the Road.
ALBERT JOHNSON,
Mister Of Machinery r. 4 G. Il. r.
April 4, 1852 2S-lm.
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NORTH-CAROLINA MUTUaI IRR ,NSIr
RANCE COMPANY

NARCE COMPANY.
TwluIS Co,,, OFFICE RALEIGH N c.
10 COMPANY TAKES RISKS UPoN Air
neaithY lives between the ages of IA and fO yosrs
@ e wear ior seven years, for life-the nss,ysrs f
n tcpang In the profits of the COMPANY Slaves
eeh Tue ages OF 10 and 60 years. are Insured fr on
'' ~ nne years fnr two-thrds their market value
an osses paid within 80 days after satisfactory nroof
DIRECTORS FOR 1860 AND 1891.
CHAs. Z. JOHNSON W 9 u
w. W. HOLDEN w II NHsoN' I'
QUESTEN BUsBKE z D p, oNEs,
w n MED J. G. WILLIAMS
EVERARD HALL, E. y 2 pu,
r. II BATTLE.
OFFICERS.
GuAs Z. JOHNSON, President
W. w. HOLDEN Vice President
ID; W. Hustled Attorney,
W. h. JONES, Treasurer
X. Ii. BATTLE Secretary
". H. hcKEE, Med. Examiner
c. B Roor,
w. II. MCKEE
TOT iur'her information the public is referred n tho
PapheIs and forms of proposal which NAV he ob,onaS
a. TIC onice oi the Company any of its Agencies
Address. E. II. BATTLE
RaIeicb J,, ,e.o Secretary
' 4*ly.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-31

GARDEN SEED.-CR0P Is6O--MARYLAND
VI SEED-beIeyed to be as good as new at the Farm
ers' Hail. JAMES N TOWhES, Ag't.
Feb. a. 1852. H#
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-05-31

ORGANIZED ON THE 10Th OF MAY, 1851.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-01-31
.EsGa'ayeal J J

EROM the premises S. l.. Carey eff FER
a. cston, Howard County Iowa, u yea'lng
Arabian Horse Colt, on monday Iass Is jar.
1862 The colt is Of II BLUSH grey color y,
ward and Lighter collier behind, has saw
black spots on his h1ps: was in good c"ndit-
ion: short - I'd broad on the back; arci,ins
neck. fine head and ears. dark feet with one
execution, being white hind foot; middiins
full main and tail lighter collier than the
body. The return Of said colt shall be am
plcy rewarded.