The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-14
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS.
Secretary Of State.

A true copy. WILLIAM HILL,
Secretary Of State.
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS.
Never, says Wilson, of the Chicago Journal, ind
fault with girls-young girls in particular if they
decided romps-but be thankful that they have
health and spirits necessary for romping. Better
romp than have narrow chest and hectic flush on
the cheek. Better wild as a hawk than tame as a
dove. Better pay the butcher and the shoemaker
than the physician and the undertaken. ,i,r- ....
The Macon papers announce the death of James
Nj. Kelly, Esq. Reporter of the Supreme Court OF
Georgia. He was a native of Cumberland county,
North Carolina, from which place he removed to
Georgia. where. by patient industry, he raised him
self to high civil positions in the State, and acquired
competent property. His age about forty y-eight
years, and his death is much lame nted.
We once heard young lady, who said there were
but two things which, in looking back her past
life, she regretted and of these was, that she
didn't eat more cake when her sister Fanny was
married T. ... ... ......... ,6 Z
SOLID IRON FLOATING DR.. McCurdy, of Alabama,
claims to have made discovery, through chemical
agencies to render iron wedge buoyant in water
He has been lecturng in Mobile, the subject, and
says, that the most important practical use be
made of the discovery.
1t is curious, that on the Gia river in California,
ancient ruins indicate the former existence of civil
lized semi-civized population, do the ruins
the fGl0 fuercO, In the valley OF RlO Grande.
And these facts bring to mind the striking fact
that the precious metals in those locations of the
Russian Empire where they are so abundantly
found though recorded by Herodotus, lost sight
of for two thousand years.
Experiments have been made at Folkestone, on
the pacticability of submarine telegraph across the
Channel 1t proved practicable to .insulate the
wires under water, leaving, the Liverpool Journal
says, its extension across the Channel merely a
question of detai.'' Its estimated cost is $4,000.
CHAGREs AND PANAMA.--G in Chagres, should
be pronounced in champion the az as in rag; and
the in Trees only shorter. Attach the to the
first syllable. Chag-res.
Panama should be accented on the last syllable,
which is pronounced exactly like Ma when substi-
tued for mother. Attach the to the first syllable.
Pan is pronounced like the English word pan. Pan
a-tnah. ''- ." z''- ."..
New H1sroRY. The New York Post gives a
that Major Bliss is engaged in preparing his
tory of the campaigns of Gen. Taylor, all of which
he Witnessed, and most of which he was consulted
about.
Jenny Lind witnessed from private box, the Meg
Merrilies of Miss Cushman. 1t was the first time
she had seen it. During the performance, she fire.
quenty testified her appreciation. AT the termination
the OPERA she begged be introduced to the great
tragic actress, and the of compliments was,
of course, exceedingly agreeable to both ladies. ~
When Louis Napoleon, now President Of France,
in this country, some IL or Is years ago, he
time to effect the purchase of plantation, but for
want of good endorser did not succeed. Louis Phil
pe had also fixed upon Louisiana for his residence,
during his exile, when events recalled him to France
The Georgia Convention of the Methodist Church
met at Augusta the 10th ult. The secretaries of
the conference reported the members follows ::
Whites 1876; coored 624 local preachers, SOB.
Increase, during the year, whites 2237 colored $685.
local preachers, 90. Total increase, 1888. Money
raised for missionary purposes for 1913, 1853 25.
Increase over former year, So, ,491 33.
The eccentric John Randolph once ascended lof-
ty point of the Blue Ridge, to the rise. The
scene was of great sublimity, and it overwhel-
med him with the sense OF present Deity. "Jack,'
said Randolph, to the servant who accompanied him,
" if anybody hereafter says there is no God, tell him
he lies 90
In the Ohio Legislature there are in the Senate IL
farmers, 16 lawyers, printers, merchants, ply
sician, clothier, mechanic. Married 3d. single 3.
House of fRepresentatives-29 farmers, 20 lawyers,
physicians, manu- facturers, printers, millers,
merchant, mechanic, tanner, carriage maker,
potter, factor, fisherman. Married 81, single 7.
We have ever found that blacksmiths, by convers-
ing with them more or less given to irony, and
somewhat addicted to Dfce:
Lieut.. Maury cites numerous facts prove the sx-
istence of rock very the surface of the water
directly on the track to Europe. Captain Walsh IS
almost positive that he saw it on his last trip, and
describes it appearing about the size OF the hull OF
a ship of 500 tons. .@,rss 1ass
Aunt Betsey tells story of one of her neighbors
when she lived in the country, who was 6 meaneEs
than parsIey'' sc Why,'' she SAYS, i" whenever she
get hold of half dollar, she would give
it such squeeze that the poor eagle would squeal
out almost.
Twas striking remark of a converted Indian when
he overheard structures too great eagerness
Surely it is better that the pot should boil over,
than not boil at all )" ~ 5ts
man gets kind of respectfully from the5mere1