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SEMI-WEEKLY, $4 PER ANNUM. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MORNING. WEEKLY, $ 2 PER ANNUM. wt. 1 RALEIGH, SATURDAY. FEBRTJ A TrV 22 i85L Tl---- - . - ? ' - ' ' ! 5g 1 ' ' ' I ''' ' ' ' ' THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD 'VlLLUM W. HOLD EN, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. . rur Wkeklt. Two dollars per annum, Terms or the vv " r u and l" fc?ntTif payment be delayed si months ; and Three fifty cents, ii P j from ume of Dollars, ii " r ubscribing. r Four dollars per Tkbms or the oejii- thin the first month; four Sand fifty cents, if payment be delayed six months; tl Five Dollars, if not paid within six months from the abtvef ules wi,l be'inflexibly adhered to. .r.TU!tTJ not exceeding fourteen lines will inserted one time for one dollar, and twenty-five 1U for each subsequent insertion; those of greater fS, in proportion. Court orders and Judidicial Ad ''"fTents will be charged 25 per cent higher than the h rates A reasonable reducUon will De maue to a. eu. ."wrfU.. bv the vear. Advertisements inser- Sdta the Serai-Weekly Standard, will also appear in .... Wecklv Paper, tree ol cnarge . :u- n.l others, who may wish to send money to the Editor,' can do so at all times, by Mail and at his k Receipts for all sums win oe pruuipuj u.uamiucu. " Letters to the Editor must come free of postage. HO! FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR! sre process of acquiring the one thing needful for thecombinerPurI,ose of visiting the "World;. Fair . t ...j and Droviding oneself with a sufficiency for L nleasures and comforts of this life, is now offered to the Dul-Iie by those World renowned prize sellers. PYFER & CO. No. 1 Light Street, Baltimore, Mb. d...i ,ho lUt of Brilliant Prizes sold the last month. then to hesitate to launch upon the sea of Fortune, would , . . ,, rinns of adversity, rather than the smilles UV W - - y.f the " Goddess Fortune. ' prizes i prizes: prizes: Nos. 5 33 fi7 lhe splendid prize of $55,366, in a pack age of Half Tickets, sent to 1 ennessee. Nos. 30 45 5fi $25,000, sent to South Carolina. No. 22 48 76 $12,000, sent to Ohio. Nos. 17 19 39 Half S 15,000, sent to North Carolina. Xos. 5 34 54 Half, $10,000, sent to North Carolina. Xos. 41 44 63 Quarter, $18,000, sent to Pennsylvania. Xos. 1 16 70 Quarter $8,000, sent to Virginia. Xos. 42 56 76 Quarter $26,000, was sold to an old cor respondent living in Virginia. The ahove are only some of the larger Prizes sold. Thousands of dollars" besides have been paid for prizes, ranging from $2,000 to $100, by PYFER & CO. No. 1 Light Street, Baltimore, Md. Delay not ! But embrace the present opportunity of securing to yourselt a r ortune oy investing m suuie one or more of the Brilliant Scheme for February, 1851. Confidence Strictly Observed. Dire Feb. 1 3 4 5 6 7 Capital Prizes. $40,000 27,500 20,000 33,000 24,000 10,000 50,000 No. of Ballots. Price of Price of Tickets. Packages 78 Nos 13 drawn $12 $40 00 75 Nos 15 drawn 8 25000 78 Nos 12 drawn 5 18 00 75 Nos 13 drawn 10 35 00 78 Nos 13 drawn 5 18 00 66 Nos 13 drawn 4 11 00 75 Nos 14 drawn 18 50 0.0 78 Nos ! 13 drawn 8 28 00 75 Nos 15 drawn 5 16 00 78 Nos 13 drawn 10 35 00 78 Nos 12 drawn 1 4 00 73 Nos 13 drawn ,5 18 00 7 Nos 11 drawn 10 35 00 75 Nos 15 drawn 24 8 00 75 Nos 12 drawn 5 18 00 78 Nos 16 drawn 10 30 00 75 Nos 12 drawn 5 18 00 75 Nos 14 drawn 4 13 00 78 Nos 12 drawn 20 75 00 78 Nos 15 drawn 2J 9 00 78 Nos 15 drawn 5 16 00 75 Nos 12 drawn 10 35 00 72 Nos 13 drawn 5 17 00 78 Nos 13 drawn 5 35 00 a 10 5 of 12,000 11 12 13 14 15 17 13 19 20 21 24 15, 26 27 23 29,000 33,000 5,000 18,000 35,000 8,577 20,000 35,000 20,000 15,000 65,000 10,000 20,000 37,500 3 of 10,000 24,000 PLEASE OBSERVE. Correspondents will please bear in mind that the prices of Packages of Quarter Tickets only are pub lished in this paper. The Printed official drawings which Correspondents can rely upon as being correct, are always forwarded from Pyfer & Co's. Bank Drafts or Certificates of Deposit payable in Gold at sight, will be promptly remitted to those Correspon dents who draw prizes at Pyfer & Co's. Remember A Package of Tickets, can draw four of the most splendid prizes in a scheme. In order to secure a Fortune, and the cash immediate ly after the result is known, the readers of this paper have only to remit cash Drafts or prize tickets, to the Old Established, far famed and truly fortunate Exchange and Lottery Brokers, 1 PYFER & CO. No. 1, Light Street, Baltimore, Md. January 29, 1851. ' 848 JANUARY, 1851. HENRY D. TURNER has this day received the fol lowing elegant Works suitable for Presents, &c The Pathways and Abiding plai-es of our Lord, with 20 engravings on Steel. Women of the Old Testament. Reed's Female Poets of America, Illustrated with engrav ings aid Illuminations. The life of Christ, by Rev. H. .Hastings Weld. Washington Irving's Sketch Book.. Tales of a Traveller. Oliver Goldsmith & Knickerbock er's, New York. With engravings from designs by Darley. Proverbial Philosophy, 4to., 16 engravings, 12mo., 12. The Winter Bloom, with 9 brilliant Illuminations in Oil colors. American Female Poets. By Caroline May 12 Illustrations. British " " Geo. W. Bethune 12 Illustrations. ALL THE ANNUALS FOR 1851 Leaflets of Memory, Gem of the Season, "The Keepsake, The Iris, 'Gems of Beauty, 'Token of Friendship, Friendship's Offering, Cabinet of Modern Art, The Snow Flake, The Christmas Tribune. Keepsako of Friendship, Temperance Offering. Bibles and Prayer Books of every edition and style of .binding. A splendid assortment of Juvenile Books, Games, 4-c Raleigh, January 17, 1851. 22 A NEW BOOK STORE. JVo. 16, Fayetteville Street, Opposite the Post Office, RALEIGH, N. C. A RE now receiving an extensive assortment of Law, Medical, l neological, Miscellaneous and School Books generally Annuals and choice Books for Pres ents, Navels, Stationary of all kinds, which we are sell ing at the very lowest prices, and which we are confi dent will give satisfaction. Call and examine. W. L. POMEROY, 3. W. O'NEAL. December 8, 1850. IS : Sew Books. TRENCH on the Miracles $1 75 ; Mother's Recom AsuSar "" " 8enel H me Influence, by Grace A f..M , ALSO, i Hl!ST,offlle Life of Jobn Randolph, ef Roanoke, y Hugh A. Garland-fa 60. Thisd.y received by Jn. iQ , POMROY & O'NEAL. January J8, 1851. 23 IEVF AND CHEAP rm ih w jk i i a - , mm v -t . . FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS. For the Fall and Winter Trade, 1850. THE Subscriber having just received from New York and Philadelphia,, an elegant and extensive supply of STAPLE AJVD FANCY DRY GOODS, embracing every variety of Style and Fashion for the Season, would respectiuuy invite his mends and cus tomers, and the public at large, to an early examination of the same, being fully persuaded they cannot fail to admire and be won by their superior Richness and Beauty, ana still more delighted with the good bargains he intends to give them. The assortment comprises, in part. the following viz : Super slack liros-de Knine auks, Chameleon Satin D'chine do. Plaid and Figured Changeable do. Plain, Polka, and Chine Delaines, Hungarian and Jenny Lind Cloths, (for Dresses.') Blue, Brown, Green and Mode colored Satin striped Delaines. Changeable IThibet, and (Cherry color'd Paramatta Cloths, New Style Calicoes and Ginghams, Irish Linen, and Cotton Shirting, Rich Velvet Trimming, and Silk Braids and Laces, Insert! ngs and Edgings, Beautiful BonnetBelt, and Neck Ribands, Fine Kid and Silk Gloves, and Mits, Together with many other desirable articles, among which are Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, Sattinets. Tweeds Cloth and Kentucky Jeans, Fine Moleskin and Fur Hats, Far and Cloth Caps, Jenny Lind and Leghorn Bonnets, Kersey's, Linsey's, and Blankets, Silk and Cotton Umbrellas. T. A. MITCHELL. Raleigh, Nov. 6, 1850. 840 tf. Important to MILLERS & MIX.li OWJTERS! THE Undersigned would respectfully inform those engaged in the Milling Business in N. C. ,that he keeps constantly on hand, and n-i'l supply at the shortest notice, that almost invaluable a.ticle YOUNG'S IMPROVED PATENT SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE. The only Machine of the kind that has stood the test and given satisfaction to the public. It has surplanted every Smut Machine yet ottered in the State, more or less ol which has been taken down to make room lor it. 1 he public need fear no imposition, as there are now some 280 Machines running in N. C; and I wish to offer no other references than the gentlemen who are using them, whose expectations have been more than realized in their performance. It not only thoroughly cleanses the V heat ot smut, but also purines it ol all other substances, almost to perfection. It takes up but 4 feet square in the Mill, and requires but little power. It is warranted for five years against breaking or wearing out, and also to retain its cleaning qualities for that time. There are a number of these Machines through which 100,000 bushels ol Wheat have been cleaned, and they have never been out of order one day. There was awarded to h lhe Premium at the Maryland State Fair, and a Premium with a Silver Medal, at the Fair of the Marvland Institute, at Baltimore, last Fall. Address the Subscriber at South Lowell Mills. Orange county, N. C. JNO. A. McMANNEN. December 21, 1850. lo tt. A. B. STITII, Agent, Commission. Merchant and Dry Goods Broker, New York. TENDERS his services to the Merchants, Planters, and citizens of the Southern States, and will attend to any business in his line either in the sale of Produce or Merchandize, or the purchase of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Shoes, Hats, Furniture, Carnages, Musical and Agricultural instruments, Bagging Rope, Drugs. Medicines, &c. He flatters himself as a purchaser of goods for Southern Merchants, his experience will en able him to give entire satisfaction to the Merchants who may entrust to him their orders. References : His Excellency Charles Manly, Raleigh. W illiam Hill, Secretary of State, do G.' W. Mordecai, Pres't B'k of State, do Dr. J. O. Watson, Pres't Mu. In. Co., do B. F. Moore, Esq., Attorney Gen., da Matthew Shaw, Esq., Washington. Hon. J. R. J. Daniel, Weidon. Andrew Joyner, Esq., do R. H. Lewis, Esq., Greensborough, Ala. Raleigh, February 6, 1850. 796 Baltimore Piano Manufactory. Important Improvement. ELASTIC UNIVERSAL TOUCH. WISE & BROTHER, Manufacturers of Boudoir, Square and Grand Pianos, request those wanting a first rate Instrument one that Ladie'a can perform on with the greatest possible advantage, that is chaste of style, of superlative touch and tone, that will stand in concert tune, and last a life time, to call and see for themselves a sample Instrument at the Agent's office Dr. W. R. Scott's. These Instruments are more in general use in the City among the first critics of arts and science, and to whom we have the honor of referring. :e the manufacturer s circulars, which may be obtained of the Agent. All In struments warranted five years. J. J. WISE & i)KU. Dr. W. R. 8COTT, Agent. Raleigh, Jan. 11, 1850. 20 6m. HENRY GERHARDT, 8JtHTMMMEL,M, Johnston Co., JSttrth CaroUua. THE subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he has on hand a large and rich supply of Cloths. Cassimeres, Vestings, and Trimmings of all sorts ; and that he is prepared to execute work in the best manner and at moderate prices. He also has on hand a superior lot of Readv-ITIade Clothing, consisting of Cloaks, Overcoats, Business Coats, Vests, Pantaloons, lamb s wool Shirts, &c, which he will dispose of on the most accommodating terms. He solicits a call from those in want of Clothing, as he is determined to give good bargains, and to do his work in the best and most approved style. HENRY GERHARDT. Smithfield, October 14th, 1850. 837-3m. Yet Alive AX TXOS CASEC 8T6HE SELLING OFF AX COST. ALARGE Stock f new and fashionable Dry Goods ofthe latest Styles and Patterns. Also, a large assortment of Shoes, Boots, Hats, Cps, Bonnets. Cot ton. Yarn, Hardware, Cutlery, Double and Single Bar rel Guns and Pistols. The purchaser will save from fifteen to twenty percent by calling at this;Store belore purchasing elsewhere, as T am riai.rmii. ,,t my entire Stock of Goods this winter for the purpose of removing South the following Spring. You will find mo u in- ncu kuunu corner store formerly occupied by Mr. B. B. Smith corner of Harget and Fayetteville streets. Bear this in mind. j CREECH Raleigh, Nov. 20, 1850. J' House and Lot for Sale. THE Subscriber wishing to remove South, will sell the House and Lot where he now lives, containing about seven-eighths of an acre of ground. Attached is an excellent well of water, with the necessary out-houses the place is well suited for a small family. Persons wish ing to purchase such a placa can- know the particulars Dy caiung on we suDscnoerat Jur. vj. L. Jjnfche's Shoe Store. J.TERRY. January, 13, 1851. - 850 St. New Confectionary & Grocery Store s itoors oeuno the Post Office. "TTTM. GRIFFICE, & CO. have opened a Confec T tionary and Grocery Store, in Raleigh, 8 doors below the Post Office, where they have on hand, and will sell on reasonable terms the following articles : GI&GeaSIRXES. Sugar and Coffee, Crushed Sugar, Do. St. Croix, Havana do. Candles and Soap, Pepper and Spice, Black and Imp. Tea, Copperas and Ginger, Saleratus and Snuff. Brooms, &c dee. Myers' Best Chewing Tobacco. Confectionaries. Best Segars, Water Crackers, Dolls, Accordians, Butter and Soda, do. Fancy Candies, Citron, Prunes, Cocoa Nats, Almonds, Filberts, English Walnuts, Palm Nuts, Figs and Raisins, ' And every thing usually kept in a Confectionary Store. They will say to the public that they carry on the Candli Mnkinnr RiiMneaa and without boasting they can assure the public that they win sen me oest ianuy as cheap as any house in the place, and warrant it to be as good as can be made. Merchants and others, buying by the wholesale, will find it to their interest to give them a call. Raleigh, October 9, 1850. 836 tf. P. F. PES CUD, Wholesale and Retail Druggist Fatettstille St. Raleigh, N. C. OFFERS for cash, or approved credit, at the lowest market prices, a large and well selected assortment of East India, Mediterranean and European DRUGS AND MEDICINES, French, English and American Chemicals, Foreign and Domestic Soaps'. Perfumery, Paints and Oils, r ancy Articles, Dye Stuffs, Fancy Soaps, Druggists Labels, Brushes, Window Glass, Extracts, Surgical Instruments, Trusses, Druggists' Glass Ware, Leeches, Shaker's Herbs and Roots, I'uhs BtixDT, Madeira, Sherry and Port Wines, Selected for Medicinal purposes. Sands Sarsaparilla, Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, Gray's Ointment, Beckwith's Pills, Ayer's Cherry Pectorial, Doctor Wiley's Cough Candy, Gen uine Cod Liver Oil, together with every article comprising the stock of a Phy sician or Druggist. April 7, 1850. 809 BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Henry D. Turner, Publisher, Bookseller and Stationer No. 1, Fatettevillk St. Raleigh, N. C. HAS always on hand a large and general collection of Law, Medical, Theological, Classical, Voyages, Travels, Novels and Miscellaneous Books. Also, a very extensive assortment of School Books, &c, Blank Bocks, Ledgers, Journals, Day Books Pass Books, Bank Books, Record Books, Blank Check Books, and any other kind that may be wanted manufactured to order. Together with a general assortment of Stationery. Particular attention given to filling all orders complete from Booksellers, Merchants, Teachers, and private indi viduals. And every article in his line sold at the lowest pi ices for cash or approved credit, either at wholesale or retail. All new works received as soon as published, Raleigh, August 27, 1850. 830 Jeic Books. FOOT Prints of the Creator $1,25. The Home Altar by Rev. Charles F. Deems, 75 cts. The Eminent Dead or Triumph of Faith in the Dying Hour, SI .00. The Angel World, a Poem by Philip James Bailey, Author ol J" estus, 60 cts. Life of John Randolph of Roanoke by Hugh A. Garland 2 vol. Muslin, $3,50. History ot the Polk administration by Lucien B. Chase, S2.50 ' Annals ofthe Queens of Spain by Mrs. Anneta George, Z vol. clotn l,ou. Lives of Literary and Scientific Men ot America, $t,00. Ways of the Hour by J. Fenimore Cooper, &1.25. The Lily and the Fatom of the Huguenots in Florida, by w.liiltnore simms. Life here and there by N P. Willis. The Vale of Cedars by Grace Aguilar. The Earl's Daughter, by Rev. W. Sew ell. Just received and for sale by POMEROY & O'NEAL. December 9, 1850. 13 If ew Watch and JTewelery Store. W. H. THOMPSON Would respectfully in form the citizens ofRttleigh and its vicinity, that he has opened a choice stock of Watches and JeWelry, in a part of the Store occupied by Mrs. Thompson as a Millinery establishment, where he offers for sale Gold and Silver watches, warranted correct ume Keepers the latest styles of Fashionable Jewelry, such as Guard, Vest and Fob Chains; Cameo, stone and mourning Broaches ; Plain, Chased and Stone Rings ; Gold Pens and Pencils ; Gold and Silver 1 tumbles ; btuds, Collar and Sleeve Buttons, Ear Rings, Gold and Silver Sriectacles. &c. Fancy Goods and Fine Cutlery, all of which will bo sold cheap, watches, viocks ana jewei rv repaired in superior style. Old Gold and Silver taken in exchange. Sept. 21, 1849. 777 6m. PETERSBURG, September 20, 1850. Samuel H. Marks, WOULD respectfiillty inform his numerous friends and customers that he is now receiving person dry Steamers and Packets Irom the Northern cities his ... . ., . f nAhipr.nn.tnv usual large and vanea assortment oi w-jmr evj iiuiv ARIES. FANCY ARTICLES. Cigars, &c, which ad ded to his stock before on hand, and the regular weekly supply of fresh Foreign-and domestic FRUITS, renders his assortment oarticularly worthy the attention of r.nnntrv dealers. In the line of IGARS he flatters himself that he can presents larger stock and finer assortment, and at lower rates, tnan any other nouse in iuu iraue. Petersburg Sept. 25th, 1850. MOUNTAIN HOTEL, MOROAKTOH, Bnrke Co. If.C. fife THE Subscriber, thankful for the very liberal pat ronage heretofore received, would now inform the THA 'ELLIJYG PUBLIC that his House is still open, and that his accommodations heretofore limited') are now enlarged. He has erected a row of Offices for Professional gentlemen, together with a commodious Hotel, all of which is entire! u new, The location of the MOUNTAIN HOTEL commands the finest view of the mountain scenery in the place; and is removed from the noise and uproar of a Court-yard and the Public Square, and yet sufficiently near for all the purposes of business. The subscriber promises to spare no pains to provide the invalid a comfortable summer netreat, and to gen tlemen of pleasure and business a desirable Boarding House. . J t. ' nArf ULJJT. . Morgantrfn, July 25, 1850. ., 826 ly.-. Blank. Warrants FOR Sale at the Standard office, printed on fine white paper.' Also, Deeds Cor Land. . Job Printing of all sorts executed with, neatness and despatch and on lair orms. May 1st, I860, 808 tf. FJfiMALE CLASICAL INSTITUTE (Hillsborough Street,) RALEIGH, M. C. REV. BENNET T. BLAKE, Principal. Ma. W. C. Doub, A. M Professor of Mathematics and Ancient Languages. Kari W. Petebsiiia, Professor of Music. Mrs. Luct M. Petebsilia, Teacher of Drawing and A UlJUUig. . TWENTY-FIVE Young Ladies can be accommo dated with board in the family of the Principal. These will receive all the attention, and enjoy all the comforts of a private family. The course of study is well digested, thorough and extensive. The entire expense to a pupil will be cover ed by the payment of One Hundred Dollars in advance, for a session of five months. This will include Board and Tuition, with Music, French, Latin, Greek, Mathe matics, Drawing and Painting. Taken separately, the charges will be as follows: Board per session of five months, $50 00 Tuition in the Classical Department, SO 00 Tuition in the English Department. 15 00 Music on Piano or Guitar, 20 00 Drawing and Painting, ' 10 00 Painting in oil Colours, 15 00 French, 10 00 The Pupils will be regularly instructed in Vocal Mu sic, without further charge. The Session for 1851 begins 6th January, 1851. B. T. BLAKE, Principal. Raleigh, Nov. 8, 1850. 4 tf. PLANK ROAD NOTICE. BOOKS of Subscription to the Greenville and Raleigh Plank Road Company will be opened on the 1st day of January next, and remain open thirty days at the ollowing places, vix : At Washington, under the direction of John Myers. B. P. Havens, James E. Hoyt, B. F. Hanks and Joseph Potts. At Greenville, under the lirection of Gould Hoyt, Charles Green, Edwin H. Golett, Wm. Bernard, Sr., and Henry Bell. At the town of Wilson, under the direction of Jona than Rountree, John Farmer and Barron C. Watson. At Eagle Rock, under the direction of T. R. Ded nam Wm. H. Hood, and Needham Price. At Raleigh, under the direction of Thomas D. Hogg, ' Vm. H. Jones and James T. Marriott. Amount of shares $25. Two dollars on each share to be paid on subscribing. JOHN MYERS. JAMES ti. riOYT, JOSE1 H POTTS, BEN. F. HiNKS, B. H. HAVENS. Washington, N. C, Jan. 4. 1851. 19 Stale of North Carolina Franklin Co. Court of Pleas and Quaiter Sessions December Term, 1850. Willis Alford. Benj. H. Alford, Jeremiah Alford, and wiuiams ana nis wire Margaret Aiiora vs. wiinam C. Alford and Arthur F. Alford Petition to sell Land Warrant. IN this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Defendants aforesaid, are non-residents of the &tate of North Carolina, it is ordered that publication be made in the North Carolina Standard, a paper pub lished in the City of Raleigh, for six successive weeks, warning the said William C. Alford and Arthur F. Al ford to be and appear at the next Term of this Court, to be held at the Court House, in the Town of Lonisburg, County and State aloresaid, on the 2d Monday in.March A. D. 1851, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the Petitioners should not be granted, or the same will be taken pro eonfesso, and beard ex parte, mil Decree made accordingly. Witness, Young Patterson, Clerk of our said Uourt, at office the 2d Monday of December, A. D., 1850. r. FA I 1 JKSUXM, U. U. U. January 15lh, 1851. (Pr. adv. $5 62.) 24 6w. Valuable Real Estate for Sale. I oner for sale my entire Real Estate, upon which are thirty-five sets of Boxes; the most of which have only been in use from one to two years; with a suf ficient quantity of round trees to cut at least twenty sets more. The lands upon which these are situated is not easily surpassed by any piney lands in Eastern Carolina. There is upon the premises two Distilleries neatly and conveniently fitted up, with all necessary out-houses. Upon the farm, I think the buildings altogether are sel dom excelled. Those wishing to purchase are invited to examine for themselves. Terms shall be low, and payments accomodating. Come and see. Any person wishing to purchase, can De iurnisneo with a sufficient number of teams and wagons to carry on both the operations of Farm and Turpentine, and with a year's supply of provisions. JUrlXN A. AVlKiiA a'. Catharine Lake, Onslow Co. N. C. July 32, 1850. 836 FOR SALE OR REUTi ' T 1 1HE residence of the late Louis D. Henry, at present I occupied by the undersigned, is offered for sale or Tent The dwelling-house is a large and commodious one, and remarkably well built, with all out-houses complete. It has some fifteen acres of land attached, under the high' est cultivation. This residence is in an excellent neighborhood, and in every respect pleasant and agreeable. 1 he residence recently occupied by D. K. McKae, on Fayetteville Street, also near the Governor's Mansion, is likewise offered for sale or rent. The dwelling-house has been conveniently constructed, is new, and all the out houses are complete. An office, with two rooms, is upon the lot. TA. M. rlriiNKi . Raleigh. January 12, 1851. 21 tf. NOTICE. THE Subscriber, as successor to Cooke and jijfNBuffaioe in the Livery business, will continue f its opperations in all its branches at his Stable on vv ilmington Street, aud solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. His prices must be arranged agreeably to the prices of nroduce and laoour, ana win oe irom ana aiier tne isi dav of February next, as follows, Pairs ol norsesper monm $io uu Single do do 10 00 do do week 3 50 do do day 75 Quarterly settlements will be required in all in stances, acd persons having horses now in my care are requested to take them away immediately, if'unwillng to comply with all tne aDove conaitions. JERE. NIXON. January 23, 1851. 24 Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road. A MEETING of all those interested' in the recon f struction of the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road, pursuant to the provisions of the Act passed at the last session of tne Legislature, ior mat purpose, will be neid at the Court House in Raleigh, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, for the purpose of taking the same into consideration. A punctual attendance is requested by THE COMMISSIONERS. Raleiffh, Feb. 12, 1851. . , 29 Petersburg South Side Democrat, and the Intelligencer will please copy. Also, tne loriollt papers. , . ACADEHY RALEIGH. .. rnHB School of the subscriber is now open for an J additional number of students. Th terms per session are as follows: ' . Board, s. - $45-.-. ., i Tuition, English, . 10 ; . Classics, 15 JOHN B. BOBBITT. February 12, 1851. 2931. FREEIWAIT, HODGES, Si. Co. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, No. 58 Liberty Street,. New York, (Between Broadway and Nassau.) ARE now receiving a rich snd beautiful assortment of Fancy Silk and Millinery Goods, to which we would particularly invite the attention of all Cash Pur chasers, and will make it an object for them to give us a call, as we are determined lo sell our assortment for Cash, lower than ever before offered in Ihis market Milliners can supply themselves with every article in their line, at about the cost of Importation or Auction prices. Many of our goods are manufactured expressly for our own sale, and cannot be surpassed for beauty or low prices. Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons, a large variety. Silks and Satins for Bonnets. Crapes, Crape Lisses, Tarletons and Illusion Laces. Trimmings tor Hats, Caps and Dresses. Jenny Lind Caps, Party and Opera Head Dresses. Embroidered Capes, Collars, Cufls, and Chemisetts, Embroidered Edgings and Insertings, Swiss and Muslin. Thread, Brussels', Valenciene, Silk and Lisle Thread Laces. Embroidered, Reveire and Plain Linen Cambric Hkfs. Gloves and Mitts, Kid, Silk, Lisle Thread and Sew ing Silk. Scarfs, Cravats and Dress Hkfs. Swiss, Jaconett, Book Muslin, and Bishop Lawns. Embroidered, Damask and Plain Canton . Crape Shawls. A full assortment vt Straw Goods. French and American Artificial Flowers. With a large variety not mentioned above All wishing to avoid paying long prices will make money by calling and satisfying themselves. Jan. 25, 1851. 25 8L NORTH CAROLINA Mutual Lilfe Insurance Company RALEIGH, 3V. C. THIS Company is now taking insurance on the lives of healthy persons and Slaves, at their established rates of premium. This being the only Life Insurance Company in the State, and working under a charter suit ed to the condition and circumstances of all, the Direc tors feel no hesitation in saying that it affords greater inducements for the insurance of lives than any other Company in the country. The 5th Sec. of the Charter provides"That the husband may insure his own life, for the sole use and benefit of his wife or children, free from the claims of the repre sentatives of the husband or any of his creditors." It is conducted on the mutual plan, each person in sured becoming a member thereof, and not liable beyond the amount of his premium. Policies for $100 to $5000 will be issued on the life of a white person ; and on Slaves for two-thirds their market value, for a term of from one to five years, as the owner may desire. All losses of the Company are paid within Uu days al ter proof of loss is furnished. No California risks taken. The business of the Company is conducted under the immediate supervision of Dr. Chas. E. Johnson, President, Wm. D. Haywood, Vice President, James F. Jordan, Secretary, Win. H. Jones, Treasurer, Perrin Busbee, Attorney, Dr. Wm. H. McKee, Examining Physician. J. Hersman, General Agent. All Communications on business should be addressed postpaid, to JAMES F. JORDAN, secretary. Nov. 1, 1850. 1- NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL. INSURANCE COMPANY, RALEIGH, X. C- THE following persons have been elected Directors and Officers of this Company for the present year DIRECTORS. Dr. Josiah O. Watson, Jos. G. B. Roulhac, Richard Smith, John Primrose, Henry D. Turner, S. W. Whit ing, T. H. Selby, of Raleigh ; Geo. McNeill, Fayette ville, Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington, Jas. E. Hoyt, Washington, James Sloan, Greensborough, W m. Bad ham, Edenton, Joshua Boner, Salem, Joseph Pool, Elizabeth City, Michael Brown, Salisbury, Alexander Mitchell, Newbern, W. N. H. Smith, Murfreesborough, H. B. Williams, Charlotte, John B. Barrett, Milton, and A. T. Summy, Asheville. All Directors are authorized to receive applications. OFFICERS. Josiah O. Watson, President, J. G. B. Roulhac, Vice President, Richard Smith, Treasurer, J. C. Partridge, Secretary, John H. Bryan, Attorney, J. Hersman, General Agent. S. W. Whiting, Richard Smith, Executive Committee. John Primrose, J This Company is now in successful operation, and is prepared to effect insurance against fire on all kinds of property, (oteam Mills and Turpentine Distilleries ex cepted.) AH communications in reference to insurance should lie addressed to the Secretary, post paid. J. C. PARTRIDGE, Sec y. Raleigh, January 2, 1850. 793 NEW BOOT AJVD SHOE STORE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, THE undersigned, having formed a co-partnership, un der the firm and style of Wm. K. Johnson & Co, for the purpose of conducting a Wholesale and Retail Boot and Shoe business in the City of Petersburg, will offer early in Februray a large and varied assortment of all articles usually embraced in the Shoe trade. 1 bey have taken the store on the east side of Sycamore Street, two doors below the house of Messrs. Paul cc Mclll waine. Purchasing their goods for cash, they will be en abled to sell on the most accommodating terms to cash paying or punctual customers. They will also pay par ticular attention to the Wholesale Trade, and invite mer- chants and other wholesale dealers to examine their stock before buying elsewhere. They will also keep on hand an assortment of all articles in their line well suited to a retail custom, and respectfully solicit a call from their friends and the public generally. WM. K. JOHASOJV, SAMUEL B. PAUL. IdF Being in the employment of Messrs. William R Johnson & Co., I respectfully invite a call from my friends snd former patrons. . PETER W. ALFRIEND. N. B. S. B. Paul continues to practice Law, and may be found athis Office over Messrs. Dunn oc spencer. Petersburg, January 10, 1851. Ml Zm. HaARTT & LITCHF0RD. Dealers In Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES. Fancy Articles, &c &c :. HAVE received nearly their entire Stock of Fall arW Winter Goods to which they respectfully invite the attention of their customers, and the public generally and all of which are offered on the most reasonable terms Raleigh, Oct. 23, 1850. 836 J. W. & C. C. PUGH, e03M35IXSSIGIXr jHEXLGTT a tvts, And Forwarding Agent, GJISTOjr, .v c '!,! Keep constantly on hand, and for sale, i LIME, SALT, TAR. BACON, FLOOR, e. ' Gaston. Jan. 10. 1850. ' ' :V" " ' V ' Job Printing. , Neatly executed at the Standard Print. Office NO. 32. NOTICE. THE citizens of Raleigh are hereby invited to enroll their names as members of a Fire Company, accor ding to the provision of an act of Assembly, entitled "An act for the better protection of the City of Raleigh from losses by Fire." Persons disposed to volunteer as mem bers of the same, will furnish the City Constable with) their names on or before Saturday he 22d of February, 1851, on which day, if the prescribed number, (forty) have not previously volnnteered, a draft will be made from the whole number ot citizens to supply the deficiency. Members of the r ire Company are exempt by act of Assembly from Military duty during their term of ser vice, except in case of hostile invnsion. WM. DALLAS HA1WUU1J, Jntcndant. Raleigh, Feb. 4, 1851. 27-td. ' To all may concern. Baitixobk, January 24, 1851. THEREBY give notice, that.no person has a right to sell " Buck's Patent Cooking Stove," in the Slate of North Carolina, except my authorized agent, or use the same unless purchased of me or my agent, I being th sole proprietor of the Patent-right for said State, by sigpment and power of Attorney from Darius Buck, Pa tentee, as is recorded in U. S. 1 atent Office, in Liber V I, page 1 14. And further, that I will prosecute all persons infringing on said patent. BURR PECK N. B. Joseph Wolterisg, of Raleigh, N. C, is my only authorized agent. BURR FECK. February 8, 1851. . 29 Swords Pocket Almanac. 4ND Church Register, for 1851. Received thi day at TURNER'S N. C. Book Stora. Raleigh, Jan. 27, 1851. 25 Valuable Land for Sale. A Valuable Tract of Land containing 208 acres, lying1 between four and five miles West of Raleigh, on both sides of Walnnt Creek, and adjoining the land of Rev. Thos. Meredith and others, will be sold on reason able terms. For further information apply to - M. A. BLEDSOE. Raleigh, August 21, 1850. 829 i Garden Seed's. WARRANTED fresh and genuine Crop of 1850, selected from the most upproved Seedsmen and Gardners in the Northern Country. Received this day by HENRY D. TURNER. Raleigh, January 30th, 1851. 26 . John M. Sheppard, Jr COMMISSION MERCHANT, RICHMOND, Va Office in Front Shockoe Warehouse, OFFERS his services to sell Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, and Com; and respectfully solicits consignments. Richmond, January 1st, 1850. 792 6m. Builder's Companion. CONTAINING the Elements of Building, Surveying and A rchitecture, with practical Rules and Instruc- ions connected with the subject. By A. C. Sineaton. Civil Engineer, &c. For Sale by HENRY D. TURNER. Raleigh, Nov. 27, 1850. 9 Lampi Lamps. I HAVE just received a large Stock of Lamps, for Burning Fluid and Phosgene Gas. Some of which were bought at auction and will be sold very low. Call soon if you want bargains at FESCUD'S Drug Store. November 27. 9 LAMP OIL, Burning Fluid, and Phosgene Gas ; a good supply expected by next freight Train. p. r. ptsuuu. Raleigh. Nov. 27, 1850. 9 Perfumed Mate lies. A FEW Gross of superior Matches on band theysr free from the smell of sulpher, and will be sold low by Raleigh, Janl, 1851, 17 P. F. PESCUP- arasarcsrsr xitst si.iiiaBDasf JUST Received, and for sale by O. L. BURCH. 835 Raleigh, Oct. 2, 1850. Colds Colds. THOSE who are suffering with Coughs snd Cold will find at my Store Dr. Wilies Cough Candy Jujnbe Paste, Wistar's Lozenges, Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Bartholomew's Couah Syrap, Jaynu'a E pectorant. Cod Liver Oil, Syrup of Naptha, and many other remedies for diseases of the Lungs and Chest. . P. F. PESCUD. December 4, 1850. 10. Dress and Frock Coats. "ITTE have on hand a beautiful assortment of Black 7 T Dress and Frock Coats for twenty dollars, (rotten- up by ourselves and cannot be bought any where else in the United States for the money. Recollect thai. We have also fancy Frock and Dress Coats for fifteen, six teen, and eighteen dollars, lhe like of which never was known before. OLIVER Sl PKUU i LK. . Merchant tailors. Raleigh. Nov 9. 842 Sugar House Syrnp. AVERY nice article jost at hand at the Drug Stora of WILLIAMS, HAIWOOD, t CO. December 19. 16 ' Catch tne Runaway. THE Subscriber will be thankful to any person wha will catch his negro boy, Lawson. Said boy is lurkv ing somewhere in Swift Creek District, in the neighbor, hood of the Edward's. I hereby caution all persona against harboring Lawson, under the penalty of the raw. ALLEN MAINARD. t Wake County, February 1 1, 1851. 29 3t pc ' JLAW NOTICE. DK. MeRAE, (late of Raleigh.) has located in . Wilmington, and will attend the County ard Su perior Courts ol wayne ana Liuplio, ana ine superior Courts of Sampson and Cumberland. February 1.1851. tf A very Interesting Work. HE Queens of Scotland, by Agnes Strickland. The Giant of Monthy s. Harper's New Monthly for February. Received this day by ' HENRY D. TURNER. Raleigh, February 11th. 1851. lTIaccaronl. ANOTHER suppply just received and for sale by R. TUCKER & SON. January 11. - 20 Calf Skins, Lining, &e. OL. BURCH, keeps constantly on hand. Calf Skins, Linimr Skins,Shoe finding, tee-. A- ' Raleigh, Oct. 2, 1850. 835 Business Coats. fA MORE of those desirable Coats, just opened at JJ the low price of $4 50. . E. L. HARDING & CO. RaWgh, Nov. 15. , . ,, . 6 Received to-day by Express. . A"' BEAUTIFUL lot' of Moleskin and Bearer Hat,' to which the attention of the public U respectfully uriteL , ,... - R. TUCKER it SON. , . Raleigh, Nov. 20, i860.-- ,.. ;t ' ; V-7 r Fine' Fancy Cass. Pauls-; . OUR Stock of Fancy Casimere Pants, cannot to basi. E. L. HARDING o. Raleigh, Nov. 12, 1850. 4