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February 27, 1S57.
A Plain Man's Philosophy.
BY CHARLES MACKAT.
I've a guinea I can spend,
. I've a Wife, and I've a friend,
And a troop of little childien at my knee, John Brown;
I've a cottage nt my own
With the ivy overgrown, ,
And a garden with a view ot the sea, John Brown ;
So come and drain a glass
In my arbour as you pass.
And I'll tell you what I h.ve aiid what 1 hate. John Brown.
I love the song of birds,
And the ch ureu'a e.irlv words.
And a lovng woman's voice, low and sweet, John Brown ;
Antll iiate a false presence.
And the want i t' common sene,
And arrogance, and fawning, and deceit, John Blown ;
I h.ve the meadow flowers,
Anu the brier in lilt bowers,
And I love an open face without guile, John Brown;
And i hate a stilish knave.
And a proud, contented slave,
And a lout who d rather borrow than he'd toil John Brown .
I love a simple song
That awakes emotions strong, Brown;
And the word of bone that raises him who faints, Jt;hn
And I hate the constant whine
Of f b foolish who repine,
And turn the r iood to evil by complaints, John Brown;
But even when I hate,
I seek my g.trden gate.
And survey the world around me and above, John Brown j
The hatred flies my mind.
And I sigh for human kind,
And excuse the faults of those I cannot love, John Brown.
So if you like my ways,
And the comfort of my days,
I will tell you bow I live so tinvexed, John Brown ;
I iiever scorn my health.
Nor sell my soul lor wealth,
Nor destroy one day the pleasure of the next, John Brown ;
I've parted w th my pride,
And I take the sunny side,
For I've ft und it worse than folly to be sad, John Brown ;
And 1 keep a conscience clear,
I've a hundred pounds a year,
And I manage to exist and be glad, John Brown.
California Poetry. When from my room I
chance to stray, to spend an hour at close of day, T
ever find a place most dear, where some friend
treats to lager-beer. Sacramento Age.
Ah ! yes, my friend of city life, sure such a treat
cures such a strife, but better than such dose by far
are the pleasures of fine cigar. Placer Herald..
Such pleasures may suit baser minds, but with
the good no favor finds; we think the purest joy in
life is making love to one's own wife. Volcuna
Ledger.
Most wise your choice, my worthy friend, in Hy
men's joys your cares to end; but we, though tired
of single life, can't boast of having our own life, and
so when 'neath our cares we faint, we fly to kiss
some gal that aint yet. 2Tapa Reporter.
That " Lager-beer" will bile provoke, while " fine
Havanas"' end in smoke. To court one's wife is bet
ter far, than lager-beer or vile cigar. Kisses, the
dew of love's young morn, break on the lips as soon
as born. These all are naught to that greatest joy
the first born boy. Evening Ledger.
'Tis true a boy's a wished-for blessing, but then
suppose the first's a gal ! A dear sweet child with
ways caressing, with pouting lips and flaxen curl,
with dimpled cheeks and laughing eye, to come and
bid "papa" good-by ! So whether boy or whether
t'other, embrace the babe and then the mother.
Sin Francisco Globe.
Worldly Fame. How like a morning cloud is
word'y fame, and how little worth pursuing! Dan
iel Webster had wrought out a statesman's majestic
life as if he had been a statue ; and the noon shone
full upon it, and no shadows fell around the broad
pedestal.
A very aged man was his companion, one day as
the stage coach labored over the granite hills of bis
native State. Conversation beguiled the weary wy,
and Webster enquired. of him if he ever knew Cap
tain Web-iter?
" Indeed 1 did," replied the old man ; " and a
brave ami good in in he was, sir, and nobly did he
tiht with General Staik at Bennington."
l)d ne leave any children ?"
" Oh, yes : there was Ezekiel, and I think
Daniel."
" And what became of them ?" asked Webster.
" Why, Ezekiel and he was a powerful man, sir
I h:ive heard him ' plead' in court often, and he
fell dead while pleading at Concord."
" But what became of Daniel?"
" Daniel, Daniel," thoughtfully repeated the old
nvin ; " .vhy Daniel, believe, is a lawyer somewhere
about B sion." -
And so he thought there was .such a son as Dani
el; and this is human f.ime, for which men toil, and
stiive, and struggle out ther lives. Chic Journal.
Who is a Gentlemen ? A gentleman is not
merely a person acquainted with certain forms and
conventionalities of life, easy and self-pofsessed in
society, able to speak, and act, and move in the
world without a ukuaruness, and free from babite
which are vulgar and in bad taste. A gentlemen is
something much beyond this. At the base of all
his ease and refinement and tact and power of pleas
inz, is the same spirit that lies at the root of every
Christian virtue. It is the thoughtful desire of do
ing in every instance to others as he ought to de
sire that others should do to him. He is constantly
thinking, not indeed how he may give pleasure to
others for the mere sense of pleasing, but how he
can show them respect,' how he may avoid hurting
their feelings. When be is in society he scrupu
lously ascertains the position of every one with
whom he is brought into contact, that he may give
to each his due honor. He studies how be may
avoid touching upon any subject which will need
lessly hurt their feelings how he may abstain from
ny allusion which may call np a disagreeable or op
fttisive association. A gentleman npver alludes to,
never appears conscious of any personal defect, bod
ily defoi mity, inferiority of talent, of rank or repu
tation in the person in whose society he is plaeed.
He never assumes any superiority never ridicules,
never makes a display of his own powers, or rank
or advantages ; never indulges in habits which may.
he offensive to others. ; , .
An Irishman who was' troubled with the tooth
ache determined to have an bid offender extracted,
but there being no dentist near, be resolved to do
the job himself; whereupon, he' filled the excava
tion with powder, but being afraid to touch it off,
he put a slow match to it, lighted if, and thetf run
to get out of the way. . . - ? -. :
" I have very little resnect taw thJ H f Win
world," as the the chap said when the rope was put
round his neck. :-
Vol. VII.
Phcsmx on the Accordeon. John Phaenix,
lately traveling by railroad, was bored by a boy with
an accordeon, and this is what befel thereon :
"It was after eleven o'clock ; the train had pass
ed New Brunswick and the passengers were trying
to sleep, (ha! ha!) when the boy entered. He was
a seedy youth, with a seal skin cap, a singularly dir
ty face, a grey jacket, of the ventilating order, and
a short but very remarkably broad pair of " cordu
roy corduroys." He wore an enormous bag of hav
ersack about his neck, and bore in his hand that
most infernal and detestable instrument, an accorde
on. I despise that instrument of music. They pull
the music out of it, and it comes forth struggling
and reluctant, like a cat drawn by the tail from an
ash bote, or a squirrel pulled shrieking from a hol
low log with a ram rod. The unprincipled boy com
menced pulling at his thing, and horrified us with
the most awful version of that wretched Dog
Tray" that I ever listened to. Then he walked
round the car and collected forty-two cents. Then
he returned to the centre of the oar, and standing
close to the stove, which was. red hot the night be
ing cold he essayed Co pull out ' Pop goes the
Weasel," when suddenly pop went the poy; he
dropped the accordeon, burst into tears, and clap
ping his hands behind him, executed a frantic dance,
accompanied by yells of the most agonizing charac
ter. I saw it all, and felt grateful to a retributive
Piovidence. He had stood too close to the stove,
and his corduroys were in a light blaze ; a few inch
es below the termination of the great jacket was the
seat of his woe. After he got on fire, the conduc
tor put him out, and a sweet and ireflablecalm rame
over me. I realized that " whatever is, is right,"
and I feci into a deep and happy sleep !
A Gem from Johnson. The following passazc,
fi -in Dr. Johnson's " Journey to the Hebrides," is
a beautiful rendering of the truth which cannot be
too often rehearsed in the public ear :
L'fe consists not of a series of illustrious actions
or elegant enjoyments ; the greater part of our time
passes in compliance with necessities, in the perfor
mance of daily duties, in the removal of small incon
veniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures,
and we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of
life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small nbta
cles and frequent interruption. This is the true state of
common life. The manners of a people are not to
he found in the schools of learning, or the places of
greatness, where the nation's character is obscured
or obliterated by travel or instruction, by philoso
phy or vanity: nor s public happiness to beest'tiia
ted by the assemblies of the gay or the banquets of
the rich. The great mass of nations is neither rich
nor gay ; they whose aggregate constitute the people,
are found In the streets and villages, in the ships and
farms ; and from them, collectively considered, must
the measure of general prosperity be taken. As
they approach to delicacy, a nation is refined ; as
their convenienses are multiplied, a nation, at least a
commercial nation, must be denominated wealthy.
A Short Seriiox. Text "Owe no man any
thing."
Keep out of debt Avoid it as you would war,
pestilence and famine. Hate it with a perfect hatred.
Abhor it with a perfect abhorrence. Dig potatoes,
break stones, peddle tin-ware ; do anything that is
honest and useful, rather than run into debt As
you value comfort and independence, keep out of
debt As you value good digestion, a healthy ap
petite, a placid temper, a smooth pillow, pleasant
dreams and happy wakings, keep out of debt. Debt
is the hardest of all taskmasters, the most cruel of
oppressors. It is a mill stone about the neck. It
is an incubus to the heart It spreads a cloud over
the firmament of man's being. It furrows the fore
bead with premature wrinkles ; it plucks from the
eye its light; it drags all nobleness and kindness
out of the port and bearing of man. It takes all the
soul out of his laugh, and all the stateliness and free
dom from his walk. Come not under its accursed
dominion, nor ever be its slave.
. " Owe no man any thng.n-?2fbrth British Work
man. Gettixg All toe Lawters ox His Side. Oliver
H. Smith gives this iucident in the early history of
Indiana. At the Rush Circuit Court my friend Judge
Perry bargained for a pony for twenty-five dot ars,
to be delivered the next day, on a credit of six
months. The man came with the pony, but required
security of the Judge for the twenty-five dollars.
The Judge drew the note at the top of a sheet of
foolscap, and signed it. I signed it ; James Rariden
signed it and handed it on, and on it went from law
yer to lawyer around the bar till some twenty of us
had signed it. I then handed it up to the" Court,
and the three Judges put their names to it. Judge
Perry presented it to the man he had bought the
pony of, but he promptly refused to receive it. " Do
you :hink I am a fool, to let you get the Court and
all the lawyers on our side ? I see you intend to
cheat me out of my pony." Up he jumped and ran
out of the court-bouse, mounted the pony and started
for home at full gallop.
Facts for the Cl rious. Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams both died on the 4th of July, 1826.
John Adams, died in his 91st year, and eight years
older than Thomas Jefferson ; Thomas Jefferson was
eight years older than James Madison ; James Mad
ison was eight years older than James Monroe;
James Monroe was eight jears older than John
Quiiicy Adams, The first five of our Presidents
all revolutionary men ended their terms of service
ir the 60th year of their age. Washington, boVn
February 22, 1732; inangurated 1789; teim of ser
vice expired in the 66th year of his age. John Ad
ams, born October 19ih. 1735; inaugurated 1797;
term of servic expired in the 66th year of his nge.
Thomas Jefferson, born April 21st. 1743 ; inaugura
ted 1801 ; term of service expired in the 66th vear
of h s age. James Madi.-on, born March 4th, 1751 ;
inaugurated 1809; term of service expired in the
66th year of his age. James Monroe, born April
2nd, 1759; inaugurated 1817; term of service ex
pired in the 66th year of his age.
"John, how does the thermometer stand?"
" Against the wall; dad." " 1 mean how is the mer
cury ?" " Guess it's pretty well, it hasn't complain
ed lately." "You little rascal, is it colder than yes
terday?" " I really don't know, dad, but I'll go out
and feeL" .
An Irishman applied to a bill-broker for discount.
As usual, an objection was started. ' It has (said
the broker) a great many days to run, as you see,
sir." " That's very true," replied Pat, " but I beg
you to observe that they are the shortest days in
the year."
The Yankee who was lying at the point of death,
whittled it off with his jack knife, and is now in a
fair way of recovery. ,
An old lady in Pennsylvauia had a great aversion
to rye, and never could eat it in any form, " till
lately," she said, " they have got to making it into
whiskey; and I find that I can now and then worry
down a little." ' . r "
A gentleman accompanying two ladies, accident
ally stepped on a hogshead hoop, which flew up, as
hoops win do, and struck bim across the nose, when
he immediately exclaimed, " Good heavens, ladies,
which of you dropped that ?"
There is a gentleman in Boston so polite that he
begs his own pardon every time - he, tumbles down.
Being good natttred he always grants rt. '
. ' Atvexcbange, speaking of a celebrated singer says :
" Her voice is delicious pure as the moonlight, and
as tender as a three-shilling shirt" .
RALEIGH, N. C. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1857.
Teerrible Times. The Constitutionalist, a paper
published at Clinton, La., delivers itself of the fol
lowing high pressure paragrabh. We call the at
tention of Col. Keitt to it :
" Already we discern in the progress of this move
ment sectionalism, the evil genius of America, with
her matted locks streaming in gory masses from her
skinny brow, brandishing in one hand the naming
torch of civil dissension, and in the other the clank
ing chains of slavery ; at her approach, fields and
cities, manufactories and fleets light up with their
commingled flames the solemn and awful gloom that
sarrounds us ; at her hideous yells, brothers, fathers
and sons, friends, citizens and relations join in
slaughtering combat, and fill heaven and earth with
discordant shrieks of anger, and dying groans, until
the sable pall of tyranny stretches its folds over the
silenced conflict, and ruin, death and dark despair
slumber on the mutilated bosom f crushed, bleed
ing and vanquished liberty."
Health in Youth. Late hours, irregular habits,
and want of attention to diet are common errors
with most young men, and those gradually, and at
first imperceptibly, undermine the health, and lay
the foundation fi r various forms of disease in after
life. It is a very difficult thing to make young peo
ple believe this. Indeed, nearly all the shattered
constitutions with which too many are cursed, are
the result of a disregard to ' the plainest precepts of
health in eaily life.
Gerritt Smith in a recently published letter, says
that his expectations in regard to his gifts of land
have not been realized. He says:
"Of the three thousand colored men to whom I
gave land, probably less than fifty have taken and
continue to hold possession of their prants. What
is worse, half the three thousand, as I judjre, have
eitherold their land, or been so careless as to allow
it to be sold for taxes."
The Pavement of London. The pavement of
London is one of tli irreatesl marvels of our time.
It covers nearly 3,t0J acres, two thirds whereof con
sists of what may be called Mosaic work done in
plain style, and the other third ot smooth flagging.
The paved ctreets, number over 5,000 and exceed
2,00o miles in length.
The name Sepoy, or Sipoy, is derived by Bishop
Heber from "sip," the bow and arrow, which were
originally in almost universal use by the native sol
diers of India in offensive warfare.
Corkscrews have sunk more people than cork
jackets will ever save.
The ancient Greeks were buried in jars. Hence
the origin of the expression, "He's gone to pot"
PROFESSIONAL CAEDS.
KEMP P. BATTLE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Fatetteville St., Raleigh, N. C.
Will attend the Courts of YT ike and FraDklin, and the
Terms of the Supreme and e mil Courts.
July 1, 185. 66 tf.
1ST Register copy.
WILLIAM J. SAUNDERS,
Attorney nnd Counsellor at Law,
Raleigh, X. C.
Office on Fayetteville Street, immediately in the rear of
the office of Kemp P. Battle, Esq.
Aug. 1, 1857.
QUENT. BUSBEE,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Fatetteville St., Raleigh, N. C.
Will promptly attend to any business intrusted to him
in the United States and State Courts; and with the Ex
ecutive or other departments of the State Government.
July 1, 18.56. 66 tf.
HAVING ABANDONED ALL PURPOSE
TO REMOVE FROM THE STATE, I SHALL AT
TEND, regnlurly, the Courts of my Circuit. Also, the
Federal and Supreme Courts.
Those wishing to see me on business, will please call at
my residence.
H. W. MILLER.
September 18, 1857. 86 tf.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD,
Counsellor and Attorney at Law,
RALEIGH, X. C,
Will attend the County and Superior Courts of Wake,
Johnston and Chatham ; the Superior Courts ol New Han
over and Sampson, aud the Terms of the Federal Courts,
and Supreme Court of North-Carolina at Raleigh.
Office, the one formerly occupied by the late Hon. Will.
H. Haywood, Jr.
Raleigh, May 22, 1857. 52 -sw.
J. W. JOHNSON,
Attorney at Law, Raleigh, N. C.
VM71LL ATTEND PARTICULARLY AXD PROMPT
Ww ly to the co I 'eci ion of all kinds of clirms, renewing
and discounting notes in lia:k, hiring aud reining proper
ty, and buying und selling real estate on commission. Ke
fer to Charles Dewey, Cashier Rank of the State, and W
H. Jones, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
All letters enclosing money must be registered. Office
on Fuvetteviile St., opposite the Murkel Square.
Sept. 2i, I8-.7. 87 tf.
JAMES B. AVE RETT,
Attorney at Law,
EWBERX, NORTH CAROLINA.
SIDNEY A. SMITH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SMITHFIELD, N.C.,
Will attend regularly the Courts of Pleas & Quarter Ses
sions of Wake, Johnston, Cumberland and Harnett.
Sniithtield. Feb. 2o. ls.6. 28 tf.
B. R. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SALISBURY, N. C.
WILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF ROWAN
and adjoining Counties. Collections piomptly made.
April 84, 1857. 44 swtf.
W. J. Houston. W. A. Allhn.
HOUSTON & ALLEN,
Attornies and Counsellors at Law.
Kenansville, N. C. '
WILL ATTEND THE COUNTY AND SUPERIOR
Courts of Duplin, New Hanover and adjoining Coun
ties, and also the Courts of Wake.
April 4, 1857. 89 swly.
WILLIS L. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAV,
Memphis, Tenn.
(Office, east tide Main Street, JTo. 16.)
ILL PRACTICE IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
of Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette. All business en
w
trusted to bis care will receive prompt attention.
E3? Special attention given to collection of claims.
February 24, 1857. 27 swly.
BUSINESS CARDS.
A. M. MCPHEETEB8, H. CBISELIN. J. W. HARMS
A. M. McPIIEETERS, A CO.
Wholesale Grocers,
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
, ... Wilis' Wareiovse. . ,
Norfolk, Ya. - r
REFERENCES: ' '.
Thomas P. Dbverewx, Esq., Halifax, N. C.
Geo. W. Mordecai, Pres't Bank of the State of N. C. .
C. Dewey, Cashier " . " , " -
W. H. Jones, Cashier Bank of Cape Fear.
L. O'B. Braxch, President Raleigh and Gaston Road.
Messrs. Reid t Sautter, - 1
Dr. N. C. Whitehead, Sbrfolt.
Pres't Farmer's B'k of Va. ) . .
Alex..Bell, Esq. " '
Mews. Spence ATteid, Baltimore.
" B. Blossom k Sob, Jlme York.
.September 16, 188. ?. A . ;
BUSINESS CARDS.
HENRY V. NIEMfcYER,
Pohtssiooth, Va.,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEALER HT
LUMBER, PROVISIONS, LIME. COAL, SALT, AND
NAVAL STORES.
Will sell, store or ship Tobacco, Gotton, Flour, Grain, Na
val Stores, Lumber, and General Merchandise, on the best
terms.
September 1, 1857. . 81 Sm.
LEWIS ol KING,
Commission Merchants,
MOBILE, ALABAMA.
B. B. Lewis, formerly of Franklin Co., N. C.
. Dr. Peyton Kino, of Pickens Co., Ala.
A. M. Lewis, our authorized agent of Raleigh, N. C.
June6. 1854. 58
J. M. STEVENSON,
GENERAL AGENT,
For the shleol all kinds of produce. -;- All orders promptly
attended to. '
OrriCE No. 84, North-Water St.,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
October 20, 1856. 6 swlypd.
Barron- C. Watson. ' '- Gaston M eases.
WATSON k ME ARES,
GENERAL COM M MISSION' MERCHANTS.
34 Bnrlins Slip,
NEW YORK.
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO SALE OF SOU
I hern produce.
Dec. 12, 1N5B. 7 swtf.
JAMES H. STRUM,
General Agent and Collector,
OXFORD. N. C.
RKFRENCKS I
Joseph H. Gooch. Granville Co.. N. C; Hon. A. W. Ven
sble, Itrownsville. N. C; R N. k I). C. llerndou, Oxford,
N. C; R. A. Young, Petersburg, Va.
February 14, 24 swly.
WOLFE & CAIRNS,
MANUFACTllKS A DEALERS, WHOLESALE A RETAIL, IN
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, CARPET-BAGS, Ac., Ac
15 Bolliugbrook Street,
PETERSBURG, VA.
July 14, 1857. 67-ly.
DR. J. A. GEOGHEGAN,
LATE OF CLARKSVILLE, VA ,
Has Located in Franklinton, N. C.
March 3, 1857. 29 swly.
DR. CLOPTON'S INFIRMARY.
DR. J AS. CLOPTON, WHO HAS VISITED RA
leigh.aud all the principal towns in Carolina, for sev
eral veurs, practicing Ilia profession, has permanently loca
ted at Hiiiiisvillu, Alabama, where he is prepared to treat,
numt Kiiccnt'fulhi, the following diseases, to-wit: Asthma,
Diseases of the Throat, Scrofula, Glandular Swellings, Tu
mors, Scrofulous Cancers, Ulcers on the face, and all dis
eases of the skiu, eyes, Ac , arising from an impure state t f
the blood.
Testimonials of the highest character can be given, from
the most respectable families of Carolina.
All communications must contain a three cent stamp to
pav for the returu letter.
Nov. 25, I8ft. 4 swtf.
PEKCIVAL & GRANT, ARCHITECTS AND
ENGINEERS, Goddin's Hall, Richmond, Va., respect
fully offer their services to the public With a thorough
professional training, and a combined practical experience
of more than thirl v years, thev hope to give satisfaction to
those who may favor them wilh orders.
Tbev will furnish designs for Churches, Public Buildings,
Town 'Houses, Stores, Villas, Ac, and for Ornamenting and
Draining Grounds, with full and clear Working Drawings,
Specifications and Stiperiutendance.
Z4f A large variety of Original Designs for Churches,
Villas, Ac, suitable for the South, can be seen at their of
fices. Letters on Professional Business promptly attended
to.
August 14,18571 76 tlJ
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
lfORTII CAROLINA MUTUAL Li'E IN-
L SURAXCE COMPANY, Office, Raleigh, N. I This
Company insures the lives of individuals for one year, a term
ot Years." or tor life, on the Mptpal prixciplb, 'the assured
for lite participating in the profits of the Company. For
policies granted for the whole term of life, when thj pre
mium therefor amounts to $:, a note may be given tor me
half the amount of the premium bearing interest at a per
cent wii limit guaranty.
The prompt manner in which all ltsse8 have been paid
by this Company, together with the low rates of premium,
present great inducements to such as are disposed to iu
sure. Slaves are insured for a term of from one to five years,
for two-thirds their value.
All losses are paid within 90 davs after satisfactory proof
is presented.
DIRECTORS.
Charles E. Johnson, Wii. D. Cooke,
Wh. W. Holdex Wm. H. Jones,
Jno. G. Williams Quinten Bdsrek,
H. W. IIcsted, K. P. Battle,
Wm. H. McK.ee, D. G. I owle.
P. F. Pescitd. R. U. Battle,
Charles B. Root.
OFFICERS.
Dr. Charles E. Johnson, Prenident,
Wn.i.iAM W. Holdex, Vice President.
R. U. Battle, Secretary,
William 11. Jones, Treasurer, .
H. W. HusTEn, Attorney,
W. H. McK.ee, Jdedtcul Examiner.
Q Busbee, )
Charles B. Root, ErteutUst Corn
W II McKee, ) mittee.
Charles E. Jounson, 31. D. 1 Medtcai
William II. McKee, M. D. lionrdof
RicHD. B. Haywood, M. 1). ) OnusMlMinn.
For further information, the public are referred to the
pamphlets, and forms of proposal, which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, or any of its Agencies,
Communications should be addressed, (post paid,) to
R. U. BATTLE, Secretary.
Raleigh, June, 1857. 26 -
GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE AXD TRUST COMPANY. This Com
pany offers inducements to those wishing to effect Insur
ances for lite, rarelv presented by similar institutions.
Those who take Policies of Insurance for Life, and those
only, are Mnntier of the ComfMiny entitled to such profits
as may be realized from an accumulated Premium Fund,
and from the large amount of Deposits in the Trust De
partments of the Company, which are kept actively em
ployed. Policies of Insurance issued on the applicants' own life,
or on the lives of slaves, for a year, or term of years, at a
moderate rate of premium.
Deposits of money received in the Trust Department
the operation of which is that of arSaeing's Bank and the
depositois allowed interest at the rate of 8 per cent.' per
annum for any time not exceeding four months ; 4 per cent,
over four and nut exceeding six months; and 5 per cent,
for any time over six months.
Pamphlets containing full and particular information
forwarded to any required address. s
D. P. WEIR, See. dk Treat.
Greensborough, N. C. September 1, 1854. 87 Iy.
FIRE INSURANCE.
MeGEE A WILLIAMS, Agents
TOR RALEIGH, N. C.
GREENSBORO MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY. Such has been the care and economy of
the officers of this Company, that we are free from debt ;
have made no assessments, and have now on hand a large
capital, vix: in premium notes $457,059 08; in cash $13,
845 89 making a total of $475"4 92, to meet any losses
that may accrue ; we therefore have no hesitation in saying,
to the public, that there is no safer Company in the South
ern country. The most of the Risks in this Company be
ing in the Western part of the State, where the danger from
fire is much less.
DIRECTORS:
James Sloan, J. A Mebane, C. P. Mendenhall, D. P. Weir,
W. J. McConnel, John L. Cole, Jed. H. Lindsay, James M.
Garrett, E. .W. Ogburn, D P. Gregg, David McKnight,
Greensborough; Alexander Miller, Newbern: ELF. Lilly,
Wadesbnrough ; S. G. Coffin, Jamestown ; W A. Wright,
Wilmington : John I. Shaver, Salisbury ; T. McGee, Raleigh;
H. G. Sprni II, Plymouth; R. J2. Troy.'Lumbertoo; Thomas
Johnson, Yancey ville.
OFFICERS:
. JAMES SLOAN, President
- ' E. W. OGBURN, Vice President.
C. P. MENDENHALL, Attorney. -.
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
WM. H. CUMMINGS, General Agent.
W. J. McCONKELi 1 . .
J. A. Mebanb, j. V Txecutive Committee,
J. M. Garrett. J
AM communications on basine -connected wilh this of
fice, should be adressed to
, , .... PETER ADAMS, Secretary,
aretnsburu', X. C, Jul 81, 1867. .. -. h-tL .
No: 90.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
N. C. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NORTH CAR
olina Mutual Insurance Company, held on the 14th
inst. the following persons were elected Directors and Offi
cers for the ensuing year:
DIRECTORS:
Henry D. Turner, Raleigh.
J. R.'Williiims, - o. 5
T. H. Selbv, do.
C. W. D. Mulchings, do. -
Kemp P. Buttle. do.
George Little. do.
James M. Towies. do.
James E. Hoyt, Washington
Alex. M itcuell, Newbern.
Joshua G. Wright, Wilmington
John M. Jones, Edenton.
W. W. Griffin. Elizabeth City.
F. F. Fagan, Plvmonth.
J. W. Harrell, .Mtirf'reeBb'H-o.
H. B. Williams, Charlotte.
Geo A. Smith, Milton.
O. F. Long, Uillsboro.'
J seph White, Anson County.
Josh. Boner, Salem,
A T. Sunimv. Asheville.
OFFCERS OF THE C0MPAN 1 .
T. H. Se'by. PrevUt.
H. D. Turner, I'ic President.
John H. Bryan. Attorney.
Hamden S. Smith, ttcretary and Treasurer.
T. H.Selby,M''c. 1
John R. Williams, Executive Cbmmitttie.
C. W. D. Huichmgs, )
This Company hns been in successful operation over 10
years, and continues to take risks upon all classes of pro
pcrfy in the State, (except Steam Mills and Turpentine Dis
tilleries,) upon favorable terms. Its Policies now cover
property amounting to f4,sS7,S46, a large ortion of which
is in country risks ; and its present capital is over Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollars, in bouds. properly secured.
The average cost of Insurance upon the plan of this Com
pany has been less thau one third of one per cent, per an
unm, on at grades of property embraced in its operations.
All Coiiimun. cations in reference to ii suiance should be
addressed tc the Secretary, post paid,
MDEN S. SM TH, Seo'g.
Raleigh, Jan. 20, 1857.
mrOTICE. THE CASWELL MUTUAL FIRE IN
Lm so ranee Company wish to secure the services of a
good Travelling Ageni'for ihe State.
Address, N. L. WALKER, President,
Mi.t. n, N. C.
Sept, 2rt, 1857. 8 lm.
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N. C. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, w
AT THE RECENT MEETING OF. THE N. C. EDO. :
CATION AL Association, in Warrejton, .the under.
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arrangements for publishing a monthly journal, with the
above title. - '
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September next, thev call, with confidence, upon tbe friends l"
of Education throughout the State, and especially upon
Teuchers and School Officers, to send subscriptions immi...-. '.
diately. that fhvy may be enabled to go on with tbe work.
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