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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

MISPLACED Demonstrations is
in general a good husband and domes-
tic man. Occasionally, however, his
convivial tastes betray him into excesses
which have subjected him more than
once 10 the discipline of Mr.. Jones. A
few nights since, he was invited to spar
ticipate" with few friends at Flnrencs's,
by way of celebrating a piece Of good
luck which had befallen one Of his neigh
bors. He did "participate," and, to his
utter astonishment, when he rose to take
his leave, at the "wee short hour ayont
the twal." he found the largest brick in
his hat he ever saw. Indeed he was
heard to remark soliloquently: 81 think.
Mr.. Jones, you were never quite SO
tight before" NJ @"
He reached his home finally, but by
a route that was anything but the short
est distance between the two points, not,
however, without having experienced
very considerable anxiety about the re-
ception which awaited him from Mrs.
Jones. He was in luck that night, was
Mr.. Jones, barring, always, his primal
transgression. He got into his house,
and found his way into Els chamber.
"wilhout waking a creature, not even
mouse" After closing his door, he eau
tiously paused, to give thanks for the
conscience undefleP' which secured to
Mrs. Jones the sound and refreshing
slumbers which had prevented her Ia
king notice of his arrival. Being salts
fed that all was right, he proceeded to
remove the integumenis with as much
dispatch and quiet as the circumstances
would permit, and in the course OF time
sought the vacant place beside his slum-
bering consort. After resting moment,
and congranllating himself that he was
in bed, and that his wife did not know
how long he had been there. it occurred
to HIM that if he did not change his po-
sition Mrs. Jones might detect from his
breath that he had been ''indulging. -
10 prevent such catastrophe, he resol-
we'd to turn over. He had about half ac-
complished his purpose-we are now
obliged 10 use the idiomatic language of
Mr.. Jones himself, from whom we re-
ceiye this chapter of his domestic trials
-"when Mrs. Jones riz right up in the
bed, and, said she, in tones that scraped
the marrow all out of my bones, said she
Jones, you needn't turn over. you're
drunk clean through! ~. r Post.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

ham he requested her to plead with hi:
refractory patient. 2s E# @@aG "f
81 believe my neice is right, sir. She
does not appear TO me 10 need physi
clan any longer" 2t DDS saa
"Beware, madam how you strength.
en- her self-will--it will almost be fatal
i'm her case, for she is, evidently, labor.
ing under species Of mania -
"Mania !" exclaimed Clara, bursting
into an unrestrained fit of laugter.-
"Now, indeed, it is time for you to be
undeceived!' st@s s1is@75th #a s77sas"
She began to explain, But the pertina-
cious young Doctor begged her to be
quiet and compose herself. aafasEz e.'.
"She evidently wanders," said he,
lowering his voice, and addressing her
aunt, shut take no notice of any appa-
rent wildness, for it has been discovered
to be best" f ## So #a@sa zas Hn
"Oh, ] am losing all patience" said
Clara, still more excited. "Wih You
listen TO met" Aata. fa#. :. .Eaf3 '& fa'
7+ She then commenced telling him tha,
her illness was feighed for particular
purpose of her own. s3a97"'
at is astonishing how artful they
sometimes are. and what connected and
plausible statements they can sometimes
make :" said the Doctor, interrupting her
and shaking his head wisely, as he ad.
dressed her aunt. @aa sE sst
Again Clara burst into laughter thai
she could not control, after which she
begged her aunt to tell the whole truth
al once. " '# H#a .|.
"Perhaps," said the Doctor, 81 know
the truth already, .or, being something
Of privileged character physician
is often honored by the confidence oI
comparative strangers. The wife oi
your servant Tomlins has been my pa
tient for some time, Feeling gratitude
for restored health. which she attributed
to my skill, she Informed me that hel
husband had heard by some means that
Miss Clara Graham intended to feign
Sickness to crafty her curiosity about
'the new Doctor and that Mrs. Graham
had 'quareled' with her about it, saying
il was a terrible thing for young lady
to think herself privileged character.
The very morning | was edited by this
intelligence, 1 received the summons to
attend Miss Graham, and perhaps | have
enjoyed my sport as much as she has
hers. She owes me nothing" ..
Clara was too much abashed to raise
her eyes, and in her inmost heart made
resolutions to be more like a rational be-
ing in future. a 'z@ e.sa@ sea@"9.is
Mrs. Graham made the best excuse
she could for her neice, whom she truly
pi,ied, and the Doctor, feeling for the
awkwardness of both ladies', bowed and
took his departure. aa se1--1sa9. #..F
Preserve me from ever thinking my
self privileged character more - ejac-
ulated Clara. I'll despise myself
Would that / had taken your advice y
Her repentance was by no means di-
minished, when, on the following day,
she received letter from her brother, in
which was the following paragrsph:-
"Oh, by the way, have you yet had
any opportunity of becoming acquainted
with my particular friend, DIR. Edward
Stewart. who has lately taken up his
quarters at N -. His character
is admirable, but of all men he is ,he
most fas,idious in his ideas of female
propriety. "A word to the wise is sufii.
cient." Il %**
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18
A RARE YourH.--There is youtl

A RARE YoUTH.-rhere is youth
exhibiting at bingham. Massachusetts,
10 years old, who stands nearly eight
feet high, and is still growing. The
Journal says. his shoes are sixteen inch.
es long, and his cap as big around as a
bingham bucket. Seven years ago,
when he was IL years old, he was known
and noted as a dwarf, he was then but
three feet high, and weighed only "a
pounds. Since that time he grown eight
inches year on an average, and has
not done yet. He now weighs 400
pounds, and has strength in proportion
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18
The MAN WHO -FIppLED HIMSELF IN.

THE MAN WHO FIpDLED HIMSELF IN.
TO CoNGREss.-Maj. Cochran, who is
now, or was quito recently, living in Os-
wego, New York, aud who was mem
ber of the House of Representatives du-
ring the administration of the elder Adj
ans. used to say iha, he fiddled himself
into Congress. A short time previous
TO his election, a vessel was to be laun-
chcd in Seneca Lake, a, Geneva, and
il being an unusual event, people, came
from afar TO see it. The young folks
gathered there determined 10 have dance
at night. A fiddle was procured, but a
fiddler was wanting. Major Cochran,
then quite young man, was, an anna
teur performer, and his services were de-
manded on the occasion. He gratified
the company, and at the supper table
one of the gentlemen remarked, in COM
mendatiou of his talents, that he was
ssfit for Congress-" The hint was favo-
rably received By the company. the mat
ter was 'aalked up" and he was nomi.
mated and elected to Congress forshe dis
trict then comprising the whole State o.
New Y ork west of Schenectady. The
incident is related in Lossing's Fielt
Book of the Revolution. & ssd sal
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18
Education i'm Indiana.

The Lafayette Courier says the cen
sus Of 1850 developes the following star.
Ting facts, Notwithstanding what has
been done by the State in favor of edu.
cation. There are forty thousand voters
i'm the State who cannot read the ballots
which they use! There are thirty thou
sand mothers, rearing children, who are
desIitue of the first elements of educa.
tion .,1s sa7Ht #Ha 0i a&9 Hlt
There are seventy-three thousand two
hundred and ninety mine persons in the
State, over the age Of tweniy-one years
who cannot read or write
There attended school-no report
from Allen county-in the State accord
ing TO the census returns, 2l6,6S2.
One out Of every ihirteen and half
in our entire population over twenty
years of age, can neither read nor write.
In some counties one out of every six
of..the entire population, over twenty
years of age, can neither read nor write
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

"John, I'd like to bet you three to one,
that can spell! barrel with one letter.
.Well, Ill take you.' Nov, then,
John, il you were TO write he word
yourself, and had but little room 70 doit
in, wouldn't you think bare L would
be enough!"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

~ Solitary reading and study enable
a man to gather great deal Of infor-
NATION, of one sort or other; hut con-
versation enables him TO make the most
judicious, happy, and profitable use
Of it. g - s'is ...
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

n Melancholy is another name for
tough meat. We care not how imagi-
native man may be, let him eat two
picked pigs feet, and he viii feel as in
animate as peck of anthracite.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

~ To cure young people Of pale
cheeks and heavy dispositions, a dose OF
country air is worth more than all the
medicine in the world.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

ADDsNG INSULT TO INyURY.-The tax
gatherer calling upon q blind person for
the payment of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-04-18

\, D What is il that most bothers a
cabinet-maker, Putting leg 70 the mn-
tiplication table. 4ssr4 81 tIs3
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

as Union men, can they deserve for tbe,
What sacrifices, We repeat, huue Lsey 49, SOnduel
Union 2, "I0de for d.
The ruth is, these men know be,te,-;..
party. and not the Union which thew ara +, rs hi
preserve No matter what they NAV ,ov ,aoOflngp
is calculated more than any thing else II t'l e0p
gression, and to destroy the very Union ,rt;' @'
profess so much TO love. They declare tb., ''n %
promise measures settled the slavery ,no.,. |oR'
yet they refuse to consider that question On' ana
long as they can hope to make party capi,.I 50
They assumeto themselves great credit ,,s '' OIL It,
Grafton as friends of the Union-they anpour 'Unsd
selves to the people as its best friends. and ~em'
have submitted to no change of opinion or Of -: ney
to preserve it. Such is Whiggery-sucb r ruclPle
Consolidation, which is but another pamo.r sf'
John Adams Federalism wi old
Let the people look at these thnps 40 ill.,
and then decide for themselves. This CO.. He'
longs to tnem and not to the unprncipled Cons', 'e
ton demagogues whose policy, if permitted ~ ~
vail, will destroy it. 1t is, therefore, the busin
the people to decide in these matters. Let ''
it, calmly and under the guidance of reason ~, 10
facts, and we shall not complain. We do M, 9 .u'
their verdict. Ea
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12
OHIO WHIGGERY,

The Wings of Ohio held their State Convention
about the first of this month, for the purpose of nom
mating State officers. Hon. Samuel F. Vinton was
nominated for Governor.
Resolutions were adopted re-afirmng the Wing
platform of protective Tariff, encouragement 10 In
ternal Improvements by the General Government, and
recommending Gen. Winfield Scott as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency. The Resolutions fur.
Their compliment President Fillmore, and affirm that,
inasmuch as the compromise measures of the last
Congress ,uere not recommended by Wing President
nor adopted by party vote in Congress- they are not
and cannot be regard ed party measures, and there
fore perfect freedom of opinion shall be tolerated
among Wings in reference to them.
So the Ohio Wings have refused to endorse the
compromise measures, and have nominated Gen
eral Scott for the Presidency. Let these facts be
remembered. 4-s
Gen. SCOTS prospects for the Wing nomnalioH
are Frightening daily. He is sure of the support IN
Convention of Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York
the three largest States in the Union. Seward is for
him.
Will the North Carolina Wing leaders support
him With some honorable exceptions we Predlc
they uciX But time will show.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

The CoNvENTIoN-WILL EVER Adjourn Two
weeks since, fortified by the opinions of many OF lis
members, we hatered the people with The hope thai
the Convention would adj ourn by the 18th July That
hope is now blasted. Only one week remains OF the
predicted time, and it will be impossible to complete
their work in that time. May we not, however, Sc
rousy hope that three weeks will be amply sufficient
for the work, and that the 1st Of August will find The
members ready to leave the monotonous scene and
to their wives, families and sweethearts, or pay
visit TO the invigorating, cool breezes of the NOUN
tains seaside Unless the Constitution be adopt
ed by the lst of August, the popular vote upon lis
ratification cannot be taken this year. 1t is a-mpor'
tant that it should be completed by the lst of August
to have it voted upon at the October election Naug
ty suspicious of some persons have gone forth lna
this Convention cannot make Constitution we ae
not yet ready give in to this version and, In lhe
of the people, invoke the Convention to stop
their speeches, work actively, and complete the Con
stitution by the LIST August, at the least.
Rich. Enquirer.
The standing question in Virginia now is, will the
Convention ever adjourn
This Virginia Convention has done more TO settle
the question of Convention in this State than all the
Speeches of Gen. Bynum and Sam Fleming put To-
gether, in favor of the proposition, could have done
The Virginia Convention has, therefore, done tn"
State, least, some service. We hope Virginia may
be greatly benefited by its deliberations, but we hope
above all things else, that 1T will adjourn. 10 au
journ or not to adjourn" that's the question"
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12
Is SLAVERY AN EVIL

Is Slavery an evil? Messrs. Fillmore and g.
say it is. We deny the proposition. We boIa =:
be blessing to both races; and not only this L'
we maintain and can show that it is expressly CO..
toned by the Almighty. All the authorities in d,
Bible on the subject are in favor of it. and tb.,.i,
not one word in that Book against it.
But let US grant, for arguments sake that If i..
evils this time for Southern men TO admit
If an evil, will Mr.. Stanly do any thing extend :,
Will he not rather, if honest in his opinion in son
to it, do what h can, as Representative in ?on
gress to hem it in and thus pave the way for uoi.
rid of it7 ....
If an evil, what right has the President of b.
United States so to declare in public letter, H.
says in breath that the institution belongs to s
exercise control over it in the States; but in III.
next breath he interferes with this Institution nv
branding it as an evil in the sight of Chrstepdom
William H. Seward occupies the very same grouDJ
And now is Mr.. Stanly, holding as he does lhi,
opinion, suitable Representative for the people Of
the Eighth Districts Let them answer at the polls
We have no fears for the result. The interests Of
that people, as involved in this institution, are much
great to leave it at all doubtful what their de
ion will be. They will decide to let Mr. Stanly re.
main at home, to norQHze as often and as long as he
chooses over the &C evils of Slavery and they
has never deceived any this any other que,
ton, and in whose hands their rights and Interests
will be perfectly safe.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

The CHINESE IN SAN FRANcIsco. The success
which has attended the labors of the industrious
Chinese in California, indicated by the return of
some of them with their golden ACQUISITIONS has
given quite an impetus the feeling of emigration
from the fatherland. We learn from the Alta Cali
fornian that the movement is spreading all along the
Chinese seaboard, and a consequence that nearly
all the vessels that up in the Chinese ports for
California are intended to convey passengers.
Through their chief and agent, the Chinese in Cal
ifornia have obtained possession Of large of
land which they have commenced cutivating; they
are settling it rapidly, They are said to be among
the most Industrious, quiet and patient people in the
whole population. 50 Perhaps the citizens of no
tion,'' says the Californian, except the Germans,
more quiet and vauabe.'' Many letters it IS ad-
ed, pass to and fro between China and California,
and at each departure of ships for the Celestial En-
pire great numbers of California papers sent
friends beyond the Pacific.
1t is gratifying be further told that the Chinese
in California, instead of adhering tenaciously to the
and usages of their country, show
great facility in adopting national characteristics
in place of their They adapt themselves our
laws and manifest preference for institutions by
applying for citizenship according TO laws In
dress, too, they becoming Americanized The
wooden shoes give way leather the long queue
is disappearing; the wide and full nankeens found
to be not so convenient as the more closely fitting
American garment. They also adopting the
American hat-whether with any improvement or not
in costume we do not know.
These particulars strong sign fcant of the fa
ture destlny Oh California and oar whole Pdclhc
coast. We took occasion time ago to refer 10
the analogy which relations with Europe, already
established by steady immigration Atlantic
seaboard, must soon hold with the relations which
by similar process are likely to grow up between
Western territory and the old nations of the East
II that this latter process is rapidly making il
self familiar; and with that activity iii view which
quickens the growth of all things in the golden soil
of California, may expect to a wonderful adj
vance in themultiplicaon of Oriental immigrants in
that attractive 1t be the future
when of the Celestial Empire, converted into
an American Citizen may take his seat in the Con-
gress of the Republic.
Baltimore American.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

John HANCOCK. Among the remarkable men
whose names will forever stand part and parcel OF
s. Declaration of Independence" Hancock, whose
hold SIGNATURE first strikes the eye, perhaps, all
,hinos considered, one of the most remarkable He
mt most at risk, far fortune and its appliances
were concerned, for he was the richest man In the
conntry He inherited the business and fortune OF
millionaire merchant uncle, and the Abbot Law
renee Of his day. When he was first elected to the
provincial Legislature, Adams said to friend, Bos
ton has done wise thing to-day--she's made that
Young mans fortune her own; :" and the prophecy
was literary fulfilled, for 1t was all devoted 10 inc
public use.
The contrast between him and Adams was very
great; Adams was poor. and held in great contempt
the style and show of fortune. Hancock kePta mag
nicent equpage, such is not known America; his
apparel was embroidered with gold and silver; he
rode with six beautiful bays-he fond of dane
ing, music, routs, parties, rich wine, dinners, and all
that class of things, called elegant PLEASURES
How he estimated the goods of fortune and thelr
concomitants, in comparison with the of iber-
ty, is illustrated By the following anecdote:
During the siege of Boston. General Washington
consulted Congress as to the proprety of lombard
inc the town. Hancock was President, and after the
reading of Washington's letter a motion made to
90 into Committee of the Whole, to enable Mr.. Han
cock give his opinion as he was deeply Interested
all his property being in houses and real estate
He left the chair and addressed the chairman as fol-
lows Ut is true, sir, that nearly all have in the
world is in the town of Boston but if the expulsion
of the British troops and the liberties of my country
demand that they be burned to ashes, issue the order,
and let the cannon blaze away
These were made for the times. Cool, steady
and deliberate principles, show in them all they
ready for " the spelling OF their GOODS, to US
better inheritance.
When Lieutenant Go: ernor Patterson the
Speaker of the Legisature-as is usual at the OPEN
ING of the House, some dozen boys presented them
selves, as applicants for the place of messengers.
He inquired their names, and into their conditions,
in order to proper selection He came in the
of examination, to small boy about ten years old,
bright looking lad:
s. Well, sir,'' said he, " what is your name1''
''John Hancock, sir,' replied the boy with prompt
ness.
{" What - said the Speaker, you did not sign the
Declaration of Independence. did you %
No, sir" replied the lad stretching himself up
his utmost proportions, shut would if had been
there.''
You can be one of the Messengers" said Gov.
Patterson.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

GRoss OUrRAeE-PREsrDENr FILLMORE. Our
&c Union-loving'' President has lately removed an
aged and respectable widow lady, Mrs. Dickinson,
who had been appointed by General Jackson to take
charge of the post Office Lancaster, Pa. She
Quoted it to the satisfaction of every body. But af
ter office hours, and her the old lady would
talk democracy, and praise Jefferson, Jackson and
Simon Snyder; magnanmous President re-
moved her, and experimentation A notorious
abolItionist, George w. Hammersly. editor of the
Lancaster Union. The following is extract from
an article in his paper, hoping that in Penn
sylvania could be found to accept the Office of Com
missioner, to execute the fugitive slave law:
fany man should be so low, he should be boot
ed and scorned by every man, woman and child in
the country. 1t would be more honorable to associ
with common hangman thief. We observe
a man named M'Alister in paphin county has accep-
ted the Office and acted under it. Of what stuff are
the citizens of Harrisburg made to endure his pres
ence 90 -,s-s st a. sf ."'&
Those sentiments, we doubt not, secured him the
Office, at the expense of the widow of soldier OF the
Revolution. Appeal
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12
LArEsT FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax on the 7m
instant, bringing three days later intelligence from
Europe.
Cotton had again declined at Liverpool to 10.
The sales of the week were 81, 600 bales Flour hau
declined Cd. But little doing in corn. Tobacco uh-
changed and quiet.
The Havre Cotton Market was brisk, at an advance
of two to three francs.
The receipts of the Worlds Fair on the 25th June
were g2,70o, and the visitors about 10000.
The political news is not important
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

The Savannah News notices as evidence u NV
prosperity of Southern manufactures, the iac' W.
cargoes Of manu- featured Cotton Cloths INTENDED ~
export to the North, are constantly arriving in 'H1'
civ from the interior of the State. These gooos
have been manufactured TO ORDER and destined Ot
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York, where tDsy
will compete with the Eastern goods sold IN "''''
markets.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

Grog is sea-term for rum and water, and origina-
ted from Admiral Vernon, who first introduced it on
board ship he called by the ssamen, g Old
weather.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF SPECIE. The large ship
ments of gold which have been recently made at New
York, and the probability that they will continue for
time to come, have excited attention in
monetary circles and have attracted the attention
of gentlemen connected with our Banks.
The shipments from LIST January to 18th
June inclusive, the New York papers
state to be SIS, S53, 90I
Add amount shipped by the Asia steamer, l,l5O,92O
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-07-12

Hot WEATHER. Wednesday last, July 9th, was
decidedly the hottest day of the The Their
mometer stood SO degrees in places free from all re-
Elections of the sun. Thursday was also very VAIN
day, with indications of rain, which is much needed
inst now.