The North-Carolina standard., 1849-03-14
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| THE Laws OF HEALrH. Ih the regimen that prize
fighters submit themselves to- we may the secret
acquiring the greatest strength and power Of endurance
is to be strictly temperate IN all things to avoid all de-
bitatng stmuIans such alcoholic drinks, tea and
Coffee tobacco rise eafly, to take abundance Of
in the open air. to bathe oeu and observe the
rigid system of cleanliness and abstain from all
lcentous practices. Those noted for pedestrian feats
submit themselves to the regimen. If itmay be
done from such ignobe motives how much easier should
it be to practice the system for the greatest of all
blessings health! So Phi. Ledger
The Huntsville (Ala Acocate says that the large sale
of Rtc belonging the estate of w. H. Pope
that place brought extraordDay prices. The land sold
at 81 to $3.50 per acre the dwelling at $l0,0e0he
whole amount realized being about $1,000. The slaves,
Sd in number brought the aggregate of $40,011-
an average of about $476.
The gold mines of Siberia in 1880 yielded five pounds
equal to 435 lbs Troy and the product nearly doubled
every year till 1912, when the yield 63l pounds
The whole product in Siberia, Russia and the Oural
mountains for 1912, was 4O,577 pounds Troy. Since
then production has increased steadily that in 1916
the estimated produce of Russian gold $4,000 lbs
Troy, say SO tons, equal to ninety million Of francs.
correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot notices the
appointment of Mr.. Senator Hannegan minister to
Prussia and adds that he is appointed in the place of
Mr.. Andrew ]. Denelson, "who comes home. We
understand that Mr.. Hannegan appointed minister
to Prussia, and Mr. Doneson remains minister to the
Germanic Confederation. We are happy to understand
that Mr. Hannegans appointment has met with the cor
dial support of many of the whig senators. Union.
BoUND TO COME OFF. sable knight of the Iather
and brush performing the operation of shaving
hoosier with very dull razor
"Stop, hsaidt the hoosier, ''that won't do =
"Whatde matter boss? - 49,.
"The razor pulls"
'Wel malta for dat sab. If de handle oh dc
don't break, de. boards bound to come OFF, -
twas observed to Lord Chesterfield in the course
of conversation that the only that is
dowed with the power of laughter. "Frue," said the
EARL and may ad perhaps, he is the only creature
that deserves to be Lnugbed at."
The cotton crop Of Texas for this year. is estimated
10000 bales. 90 -.' af ~ - 90
A GREAT Cow. An extraordinary cow passed this
place Thursday last, Pittsboro. She would make
fully of sand hill about here and learned
from the waggoner who had her, that she furnished the
family who last owned her, with milk and Butter, and
enabled them to sell 500 worth of milk per annum.
We could not learn whether she was of foreign do
mestic breed She brought from New York several
years ago. to Wilmington, and belongs, learned,
to III. A London, Esq. of Pittsborough. Fay. Caro-
TENNESSEE FLoUR. Welearn from the Chattanooga
Gazette of the 23d ut that between 1900 and 1000 bis
of Flour have been the State Rail Road within
the last two three weeks. That paper ais states that
there is plenty Of loading yet for wagons the head of
the road, and more coming in. @ ~ -r-sF
Robert of the early printers surpassed in
correctness those who exercised the profession.
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up the proofs in public places and generously
pensed those who so fortunate detect any
errata. -
Whenever you get black eye by fall on the ice, or
from running against the bed post from running away
from powerful fist, apply cloth wrung out of very
water, and renew it until the pain ceases. The
moisture and heat lques the blood and sends it back
to the proper channels. Use hot but never
cold water to the bruise. A doctor would charge a
guinea for this advice-we give it gratis.
THE CHIEF Use OF BREAD. What is the chief use
of brcad?' asked examiner at school exam
nation "The chief of bread" answered the archin
apparently astonshed at the simplicity Of the inquiry
he chief of bread is spread butter and moasses
on" --.
Cock AND HES STORY. The Agriculturist tells of
an old hen, somewhere out west who would get the
fence and fly into the face of huge sunfower, in order
to knock off the seeds for her chickens The old
seeing this ruse tried it himself in different
way. He would and butt against the stalk of the
flower, and shake off the seeds. We think the plan
of the old hen decidedly the best The story is
curious one, and probably true. ,-a. ... |
Gentlemen" said landlord to late and noisy party
in his bar-room, the other evening, have all talked
enough for tonight; hut whether you think not
for one. intend to shut up" The premises soon
vacated.
There is old Dutchman living in the north of Vcr-
very famous for having large orchard and making
excellent cider The old fellow is fond of the beverage
himself but known to offer any his neigh
bors One evening friend called upon him. and hoping
to 'atter the old out of glass, began to praise
his cider. "Yaas yaas said the phlegmatic Dutchman
'I hash coot citer-Hans, pring mug" The hoy
fetched the cider and handed it to his father, who drank
it all single pull then turning to his astonshed vs
tor, exclaimed ere ten- you don't dink dat ish geot
citcr,' cltSt smell Of te mug .--s
A LAwKEn's BILL Do the readers of Theodore Hook |
remember the bill presented by the attorney to Jack
Brag when he purchasing his yacht 1t is so like
the profession both sides of the Atlantic and every
where else suppose
TO being asked by Mr.. Brag what thought best brig
schooner ? 6ss Sd |
To answering did not know, lbs. I'D |
p. Baltimore SIN.
CREMoNA VIoLINs A French engineer has ascer-
ained that when wood is exposed steam about 4SO
degrees Fahrenheit its levty elasticity and resistance
racture becomes very much increased and he suggests
hat the superiority of the old vions due to some such
of the wood.
Can't ZEE Done. An Irshman, who had blistered |
his fingers by endcavoring draw a new pair of
boots, exclaimed sBy ST. Patrick behave shall never
git thin until 1 wear thin day two"
The Cherokee Advocate has some strong hits against
heir principal chief John Ross and charges him with
being too consequential and too fond of travelling
Washington and Saratoga TO get praise from the pale
aces. Indian will be Indian still. Ross to be
unpopular with the nation.
A passenger for California, about shipping Boston,
finding the Sheriff waiting for him, had himself packed
IN box, with label; "This side up, with care,' and
marked medicine, passed through without deec
ion. F~iF.
AMERICAN FEAsTIxG. A Kentuckian, on hearing |
praised the Rutland punchbol which, the christening
Of the young marquis, built so large that small
boat actually Set sailing upon it, in which boy sat-
who ladled the liquor, exclaimed guess I've