North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-23
MIS- CELLANEous ITEMS:

II Ever yet grown for OK or ass sTa asa7 ef71
q snoHr oFr! The Nashua Oasis says the following
breaking OF enough to make pretty maiden fret her
"Amys heart beat as if it would burst. but at length
she found courage to say ys----- -.--s =: -
+ 1i To be. confinued.'' r., 1flseuua.sqs ii 8
The history of the United States Exploring Expedi-
ton, under Lieut. Wilkes just translated and publish
ed in Germany. ."a
| A PArR1orIc HUSBAND. The following amusing
card appears in the GAINESVILLE CFenn Jefersonian
1 democratic paper . Il 81 -.- .-...- & -...aE IL
"To THE People GENERALLY. Having learned from
various sources, that T. would be elected TO the
Senate beyond the possibility of doubt and knowing the
same TO be repugnant 10 wfes feelings whose hap
Pness alone wish to perpetuae, therefore respectful
~ Withdraw my name. M u. TURNER.
| PROFITABLE NRwsPAPER, It is reported that the
New York Tribune newspaper viii divide this year
$4,000 clear profit about $4,000 each Greeley and
McErah and the rest to associates in the editor
ship and booking.
The demand for postage stamps is immense. Prcvi-
the 4th had been received and espatcb
ed by the department from Washington. Between
three and four hundred thousand made every day.
and the public will soon be supplied.
1t is hard to tell which is the most mortifyne-to I've
censured by of judgment, to be CONNIE nded by
fool On the whole, think we should prefer the
former.
Don't get psy; don't patronize toba don't gu ariel
with your friends don't fancy yourself the incest the
handsomest man in Christendom-fy you do, don't men
tlon don't despSe the poor; don't condemn
unheard; don't strike man-if YOU do, strike of
your slze and don't forget pay the printenow don't!
There is man il Indiana so thin, that when the
sheriff is after him, he into his rifle and watches
him through the touch hole.
I Among recent patents granted one given Gran
Blanc of New Orleans for improved method in the
ufacture of hemp from the Okro. The fibre in the stem
of the Okro strong and be easily separated from
the woody matter. This plant will grow in South
States, and produce CROP valuable for its pod for
! food, as well for man or beast.
sArrah, Pat why did marry ye; jist NE that
for it's myself that's had to menatn ye liver since the
blessed day that father O'Flannigan home to
yer ouse' 'Swate Jewell replied Pat, not reishing the
charge, IAN its meself that hopes may live the
! day you're widow, waping the cowld sod that
kvers methin by St. Patrick I'll how he get along
widout me, honey
Toast Mn. WEnsrEn. In letter of regret to a
fourth of July festival gfeld Mass, Mr.. Webster
enclosed the following {. :.
"THE UNION! May God in his mercy grant that no
apocayptc writer may see the Commonwealth of M
sachusetts fall from the armament" 81.
Elder Brigham Young (the President of the Mormon
Church J pledges his honor that he hasoiy f,oentys
aviUes He is the saint upon whom fell the mantle of
Joe Smith. --. rs. t H---
We don't know about the "honor" of a modern saint
with wentysix wives; but with that number of spouses
we should suppose he could offer any quantity of
pledges" of the domestic sort.
If women folks would only remember that more flies
are caught with molasses than vinegar how much hap
'grouty and in i'll humer don't cry against him. Try
the molasses him, and unless he is brute you'll be
the haPPest couple In existence, If he Is threaten
ed with bankruptcy. A frown costs than SMILE
| navy surgeon loved prescribe salt He
fell overheard day. BOUNDS, WILL" said sailor,
" the doctor has tumbled into his medicine chest.
An Irslman writing from California, says " It's
Elegant country. The bed bugs big dinner
pots, while the eas used for crossing creeks with
one hop and they are over with two on their backs
! Slow. A wag has been taking liberties with the
reputation OF the Pontiac Rail Road. He was asked
whether he knew of accident that road, and
piled =" Never-but once middle aged couple left
Pontiac for Detroit and died Of old at birmingham
half wayn'
Don't say anything about the CASTOR Road after this
! The Pontiac decidedly has it.
| INTRODUCTION RICE INTO CAROLINA. A lady
correspondent of the Charleston Evening News gives
the following of the introduction of Rice into
Carolina, which must have taken place about the year
1888:
"a hrgantine from The island of Madagascar touch
ing at this her way to Britain to anchor
off Suivan's Island The Landgrave, Smith, in
vitaon from the Captain, paid him visit and received
from him the present of bag of seed rice which he had
seen growing in countries where it deemed
excellent food and productive The Governor most
thankfully accepted and divided the small quantity be-
tween Stephen Bull Joseph Woodward, and some other
friends who agreed make the experiment. and planted
each his parcel in ernt so it answered their high
est expectations. Some years after that, MIR. Dubois
Treasurer of the East India Company sent bag of seed
nice 10 supposed gave rise W
the distinction of red and white others believe to de-
pend culture
SHIP BUILD1Na The progress of this branch of bus
mess has been wonderful of late. The New York Tri-
bune remarks that sit is but lately that have
menced building large ships In 1914, it is said there
but ships owned in New York that
1000 TONS Now think nothing of building steam
of 5000, and sailing vessel of less than 500 tons
is considered small affair; and in conversation with
eminent shipbuder not long since he expressed the
belief that i'll less then years ships would be consruc
ted of 5000 and 5000 TONS"
What you doing, Jim 2" said a to of
his servants, "narthin answered The servant. What
is Peter doing?' " he's helpin' me-
Universalist being little shaken in his faith
dom UGH believe there is hell but if there is
will be Just my cussed luck get into %
A son of Don Crilo Ponce aged years. is in pris-
on at Havana for writing Long life to Lopez, and death
to the royalists' with chalk, in the exhibition of
the university He told the captain general that he wrote
no more than he wished to come to pass.
They tell story in New England of of prop
erty whose health began to give under long contin
ued intemperanoe. He consulted Dr. Spring. of Water
town, who said, i you if you will do as bid
YOU His patient promised obedience. Now, says
! the doctor, you steal horse. Yes you
steal a horse You will he arrested, convicted, and
placed in a situation where your diet and regimen will
be such that in short time health will be perfect
! ly restored
Kate Hayes of Dublin, vocalist of European reputa-
tion will visit the United States in September H.
Greedy, who has heard her sing, there is but
Jenny Lind, but that Miss Hayes need not shrink from