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North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

Our friend of the Standard will, we hope, suffer
to make an explanation respecting notice OF
the departure of the State Legislators their homes
We did wish to be understood as stating that any
of the members of the Legislature deny the existence
of Supreme Being, in many words, but as stating
that regretted that in their official capacty-asa
State Legslature-there was no expression of their
consciousness of the existence of Jehovah.
A body of men assembled to peform so important
work as that of making laws for State ought, we
think at each session of the body, to acknowledge
their dependence upon Almighty arm, and reVer-
emily to ask the aid of Divine wisdom to direct them
in their councils. We cannot see the slightest I'M
proprety in having prayer in Legislative halls;
and we think there are many reasons why it should
be done. We hope that no one will accuse US OF a
fauI nding spirit for having thus expressed our oPn'
inn resnectinp this matter. Biblical Recorder.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

SALE OF LADIES IN CALIFORNIA. young man,
T. w. Donaldson, writing to the GAINESVILLE Aurora,
from California says:
"W Woman are in more demand here, let me say than
any thing else, and there are great many arriving
here every day from Sidney-the place where the
English send all their convicts-and from Chill and
other countries, You do not have to get priest or
preacher to marry you in this country. you want
wife, all you have to do is go on board vessel
that has just arrived from Sidney or Chill, and buy
you Woman sell here from FIVE hundred to as
high ten thousand dollars piece. If good look
ing young lady would come to this country, have
no doubt but she might get high as twenty or
thirty thousand dollars for herself. There was
ship from Chill day before yesterday and let go her
anchor within speaking distance of US, and she had
ninety three woman on board of her. To-day, at
twelve O'Clock, there was but left, and she was
about seventy years DID,"
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

From present appearances, it would seem that Ned
Stanly stands but poor chance of being reelected
Congress from the adjoining district. lie has been
unceremonousy thrown overheard, and the Plymouth
News has been casting about for a successor, with
condescending to Stany with the cour-
tesy of g With your leave, sr'' We trust he NAV
be left at home, and good Democrat sent in his
place. He has uttered one single sentiment alone,
which is sufficient to the indignation and re-
sentiment of all good Democrats, and cause honest
Wings to turn away from him in disgust. 1t is to
the effect, that it was by following Locofoco prac-
tees that men got to the penitentiary.'' 7
.. Il. ,-. e. Democratic Pioneer.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

d PuRLIo SPEAKING. "Inever," says PopE, 'scould
speak in public. And don't believe if it was set
thing, could give account of any story twelve
friends together. though could tell it any three of
them with great pleasure. When l appeared for the
Bishop of Rochester, his trial, though had but
ten words to say, and that plain point chow that
Bishop spent his time when was at Bromley,)
made or three blunders in it, notwithstanding the
of lords, which was all could see, were most
ly Of my acquaintance"
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

New Orleans paper advertises runaway negro
as s. stout boy, with low crown hat made to car
ry BRICKS" Roston Post.
It SO common a thing for folks to carry brick in
their hats nowadays, that we suppose this was
made accordingly.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

ANEcDoTE OF PARsoN B. Old Parson -,
who presided over a little flock In one oil the oack
towns of the State of NJ, was, without any
exception, the most eccentric divine we ever knew.
His eccentrcities carried far in the pulpit as
out of 1t. An instance will relate.
Among his church members was one who invaria-
bly, made practice of leaving the church ere the
parson was two-thrds through his sermon. This
practiced so long, that after while it became
matter of course, and one, the divine, seem
ed to take notice of it. And he at length notified
Brother F. that such thing must, he felt assured,
be needless, but P said that that hour his family
needed his services home and he must do it new
ertheess on leaving church he always took round
about course, which by mysterious means, al
ways brought him in close proximity with the village
tavern, which he would enter, and thereby hangs
a tale"
Parson B. ascertaned from some source that P's
object in leaving church to obtain dram, and
he determined stop his leaving and disturbing the
congregation in future, if such thing possible
The next Sabbath Brother P. left his seat at the
usual time and started for the door, when Parson B.
exclaimed
g Brother P -
p. on being thus addressed stopped short and gaz-
ed towards the pulpit.
Brother P.'' continued the parson. I" there is
need of your leaving church at this time; passed
the tavern this morning, made arrangements with
the landlord to keep your toddy hot I'LL church was
out"
The surprise and modification of the brother can
hardly be imagined.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

NEW TYPE SETTING MACHINE. A Partisan inven-
tor thinks he has at last discovered the long
been at work upon it for fifteen years, and, having
completed it, has entered it for exhibition at the
World fair. 1t comprises both distributor and set
ting stick; it is afforded low price, and will set
ten thousand an hour. It is said to interfere
with the regular appointments of printing Office,
and requires no new characters.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

THOUGHTS AND SENTIMENTS. If a man could have
half his wishes, he would double his trouble.
The mind has certain vegetative power, which
cannot be wholly idle. If it is laid and cuI-
tivated into beautiful garden, it will of itself shoot
up in weeds of wild growth.
knowledge cannot be acquired without pains and
application. 1t is troublesome and like deep digging
for pure waters; but when you come to the
spring, they rise up and meet you.
We may, by fine education, learn to think most
correctly, and talk most beautifully; but when it
comes to action, if are weak and undecided, we
of all beings the most wretched.
That - il is not good for to be alone - is true
in more views of species than one; and society
gives strength to we'll polish to our
manners.
There is nothing more likely to bring the of
moral reform into contempt, than constitute
leaders, Individuals large portion of whose lives
have been passed in vicious indulgence. Set thief
to catch thief, may be sound practical maxim; but
set suddenly reformed scoundrel up, as pub
lie pattern of morality, send him forth good
shepherd to bring back stray sheep to the fold of God
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

Mr.. CALHoUN's CONVERSATION. Gen. Hammond,
in his eulogy upon Mr.. Calhoun, delivered Char
lesion, which is said to be the aSlest Grafton elected
by the death of the great statesman, makes the fol-
lowing discriminating remarks to his conversation
al pow ers which sustained by our own recoIlec-
tons of the same characteristics:
1.-The colloquial powers Of Mr.. Calhoun have been
highly lauded. But this is a mistake. Strictly
speaking, he had no uncommon endowment in that
line 1t is true that he entered readily and easily
any conversation, and there were lew subjects on
which he did not throw new light, at least dissi-
pate of the darkness that might surround Them
But he exhibited sparkling wit, no keen retort,
of that liveness of fancy which delightful
ly and refine familiar conversation. Nor was
he any thing of reconteur. All these things he
casonally enjoyed with mast zest, but rarely attempt
ed himself. The conversation in which he really
shone was but modified species of Senatorial de-
bate. And in that NO one approached to an equality
with him.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

HIsToRY NoRrH CAROLINA. AS we promised
in our last, give this week the first part of The
Forney Papers, which bring to light the MINES of
those OF our country, who have done the State
service ' in times that tried mems SOULS Doubt
less they acceptable offering to our readers.
They are from the pen of Dr. Cyrus l.. Hunter, of
this county, and were prepared, we suggested in
our last, to aid Col. John n. Wheeler in his forth
coming work on the history of our State.
This Iaudable example of DR.. Hunter, we trust
will be followed by others in the State. In the Ian
guage of one of our historians The archives Of
the State, and desks of ancient families, bury
the story of the rise and progress of the State of
North Carolina. Ignorance and wickedness may
misrerresent the character of her History, if efforts
not made to break away the darkness that
rounds it"
late writer. not native or resident of North Car
DINA, Grew. WIN. II. Foote) who has examined with
laudable ecclesiastical History, in his wark
(Skeches of North Carolina, page 83) says d" Men
will not be fully able to understand North Carolina,
till they have opened the of History, and be-
familiar with the doings of her sons, previous
to the Revolution during that painful struggle, and
the succeeding years of prosperity. Then will North
Carolina be respected as she is known"
This, the work of Col. Wheeler will accomplish.
He has been engaged for years in collang materials,
the able report of the Committee the Library in
last Legislature states, and he has procured from
officers of the Board of Trade, in London, many ORR
ginal documents published, and many rare and
valuable works her history. He has carefully
compiled from archives of State Raleigh, which
has been rendered to him by resolution of the last
Legislature, much valuable information and has been
greatly aided by the assistance of friends of the State
Gas DIR. Hunter) in various parts of the same. In
his name, and in the of patriotism, his work
is soon to go to the press, call upon every patr-
otc son of North Carolina to contribute any original
communication regards their county, its early his
tory its distinguished citizens date of their birth,
marriage and deeds-as well as the place and time of
their death. his work may be perfect pos
sible, and worthy of its distinguished subject.
" These deeds which should not pass away,
And names that must wisher; tho the earth
Forgets her empires with just decay,
The enslavers and enslaved, their death and BIRTH
The Press of the State, which has with so laudable
unanimity published the notice of the work of COL
Wheeler, are respectfully requested to copy this. All
communications from individuals can be addressed TO
COL Wheeler, at Beattie's Ford, in Lincoln county
Lincoln Courier.
North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-02-26

WoRKMEN SHOULD STUDY. We respectfully coun-
sci those whom we address, (the workingmen in
America,) we counsel you to labor for clear Under
standing of the subjects which agitate the commun-
your leisure in vague, passionate talk about them.
The tine thrown away by the mascot the people on
the umors of the day, might, if better spent, give
them good acquaintance with the constitution laws,
history and interests of their country and thus estah
lish them those great principles by which Partc-
ular measures to be determined. In proportion
as the people thus improve themselves, they will
cease to be the tools of designing politicians Their
intelligence, their passions and jealousiss will be
addressed by those who seek their votes. They will
exercise not a nominal, but real influence in the
government and destinss of the country, and at the
same time will forward their growth and virtue.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
.-vc,o Bonrdtng house
YErs. r.. q FORD.

WOULD respectfully inform the pub
lie. that she has taken the House lately
occupied by Mrs Swami, as Boarding.
House, and having had it thoroughly re-
pai,ed. and fitted with new and handsome
furniture throughout, she will be- enabled
to accommodate a number of transient or
permanent Boarders in the best manner.
The House is as pleasantly situated as any
EN wilmington,
and a number OF her best rooms will be
reserved for the accommodation Of tram
sient visiters She can confidently be-
speak the patronage Of those desirous Of
obtaininga Boarding House f,he first
class, as she fattcrs herself that her ar
rangements cannot be surpassed for COM
fort and convenience, and no exertion
will be spared calculated to add to the
happiness and contentment other guests.
The House is now open for the recep-
ton of permanent or day boarders. For
terms, apply to Mrs. Ford.
Nov 5, 1850.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
FOR SALE.
A Roanoke Plantation.

HAVING determined TO move South.
| now offer for sale my very valuable
plantation on Roanoke River. living seven
miles above CASTOR, five miles from the
Petersburg Rail Road, and twenty one or
two miles from Warrenton. This planta-
'on is IN the County Of Northampton,
'u' "''n' "e "'''e oi ''le eo'''''eS o' t'c
ou"'.eS ol a''e"' i'a'''aH' ana DiohS-
"lcA' L. iiA- ''ac' co'is's's VI
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Thomas l.. LiddOn,
ORICKLAYER g. PLASTERER,

'NFORMS the citizens of Martin and the
adJaccnt counties, that he has
Eec2M0GCN TO Hamilton,
4. ,,Da Is tully prepared to execute all jobs in
''tnc OF business, that may be entrusted
~ "0' lie has competent workmen in his
"p'oy' and can give satisfactory assuran-
,''' 'nat all work entrusted to him will be
I1 rH''0'cd expcditiously and in workman
'N' manner. References.
00e, VaAho, Hamilton,
Vm. No1Neet, Tarboro,'
n"ter Station, Edgccombe Co.,
'0oU Hoyt, Greenville.
hamilton, April 8, 1850
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Building.

HAVING associated with me MIR. Jno.
w. Saunders, of Petersburg, Va, an expe-
rienccd workman in the various styles of
Architecture, | would announce to the
public, that we are prepared to contract
for the building Of plain or ornamental
cottages, public buildings, churches, &c,
SC in style and finish to defy COMPETE
ton. We will either contract by the job
on by the day
THOMAS OBERRY
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
URG
CANDLE FACTORY

! WOULD beg leave to inform the
Merchants &c, that manufacture
Candles Of 81 sNperi0s' quality.
and will sell as cheap as they can be pur
chased in any Of the Northern Cities,
and one cent per pound less than they
can be purchased in Petersburg of any
commission house or store, with the ex-
ception Of my agents, of as good quality.
Orders left ot the Factory, or with
Messrs Watkins s. Morton, merchants,
corner Of ,rabb and Sycamore streets, who
act as agents for me, will be thankfully y re-
ceived and punctually attended to,
JOHN W.HLSH.
Petersburg Ta., Nov. 1850.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
5. e Ford,
WILMINGTON, NC.

DEALER in Marble Monuments;
Head and Foot Stones; Paint Stones; I'm
posing do; and in short, any article called
for of either Italian, Egy ptian, or Ameri-
can Marble; and work warranted to please
or no sale; and if damaged before delive-
ry, it is at his expense,
fFeOrders left with Geo. HoNurd,
Tarboro', will be attended to forthwith.
March. Is, lS49.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
s.riukIeyUtIEe, Eses:iIlsC Co.

sSFtAkhteVOIGGC. AAedNSAN.E oOs
:, beng completed and will open The lst
,r,oday in February next The under
,;roed, who have erected the building,
riII give the school their attention and
,,re Having children Of their own to
,Jucate, it is their purpose, as it will be to
,bcir interest to give this Academy a
landing and character which will favora-
LIv compare with any of the neighboring g
;ostutions. It's location, equally remov-
u from the bilious influences Of The East
.od of winter diseases Of the West, is be-
lpved to be as healthy as any other por.
ton of the State. The neighborhood is
,ood and cnost of the families taking stu.
Joots religious. Board can be had Of
ncoi. Hunter, and ]. Daniel Esqrs.,
nr l. W. Bachelor and Rev. w. H. Wills,
and probably others. The services of Mr..
AxDREw CoNIGLAND, have been secured
,vbo comes we'll recommended and quail
fed for preparing youths for College.
That uniformity may be observed, Books
will be furnished at the Academy. Pu,
nils will be charged during the first ses
sion from the time of fentrance; but subse-
oyeatIy from the commencement Of each
session. Strict discipline will be preserv
ed and any boy proving incorrigible, will
be dismissed.
Board Sc per month, Is cts. extra for
Candles
Tuition, English III all its branches $40
per session
The Languages SIS.
WILL. H. WILLS,
Jas s. SNOW.
January Goth, 1881.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
CLOTHS,
Ga9a(ntrrre 81 11e9ttm1a.

land all articles in his line of buslness,)
which he is prepared to make up, at the
shortest notice and on reasonable terms.
Thankful for the favors already received /,
he solcits continuance of the same, assur-
ing all who may favor him with CALI
that none shall go away dissatisfied. Cut
ting done at the shortest notice.
N. B. Always on hand few select
articles of ready made clothing of his own
manufacture. J.4S. MEHEG.7N.
Marlborough, January l.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15

The best Family Medicine now before the public
1t has been computed, that during the last
twenty years, three millions Of persons have
annually been benefited by the use of
these Medicines fact which speaks volumes
i'll favor of their curative properties-a single trial
will place them beyond the reach of competition in
the estimation of every patient. BY their use the
blood is restored to pure and healthy state freed
from all impurities The system is not reduced
during their operation, but invigorated, and they
require no restraint from business pleasure.
The afflicted have in Moffat's Life Pills
and Phoenix Bitters, remedy that will do
for them all that medicine possibly effect
The genuine of these medicines put up
with fine steel engraved wrapper and labels,
and copy right secured according the laws of the
United States
Prepared by w. B. M0FFAT, Ii. D., New
York.
For sale by
geo. Voarard. Iurb0ro
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Watch, Clock. and
.1csUegsy ReosssSag.

HAVING employed a very superior
German workman by the year, would
most respectfully inform the public, that
they can have their
Watches, &c. repaired,
At my shop in Tarboro', in style equal
to and as cheap as they can be done else
where.
,oorraaat my soork for tacelre months
thus my patrons have the advantage
over those that send their Watches at q
distance, by having the opportunity Of
having them over hauled and repaired free
of charge, should there be any deficiency
in the previous work, which must some-
times happen to the best workmen.
ALWAYS ON HAND,
Fl select assortment of ye,Celry,
AS cheap as can be bought elsewhere.
10. S. PENDER.
Tarboro', June 6, 1850.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
70 Turpentine makers

WE WISH to contract for flake scr'pe
Turnen,ine, to be delivered next fa'l ana
winter, for which we Will give ~
price. JOHN M T6"o
Washington, 10th Aug as5o'
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
uEIba" MaleAcademy.

THIS Institution, located IL miles
., -, If Halifax and one mile East of
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Tarboro', Dec. FL, ls19.
FarcReduced.

'ENHE Stage Fare from Rocky Mount to
WASHINGTON is reduced to S5-or,
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Flake and ~crape
TURPE.VsY'E.SE'


TURPENTINE makers, desirous oi
contracting for the above named articles.
VIII find it to their interest TO cali on, or
communicate with the undersigned.
IHN. II WILL.7RD.
Washington, N. c., Oct. tst, 1850
THE UNDERSIGNED has in Store,
received per late arrival from Baltimore,
New York and Boston, large
Stock Of Goods,
which he will sell at very low prices for
cash, or on approved credit: Consisting in
part of,
SO hhds. good retailing molasses,
S tierces %"
GO bags Rio and Laguayra Coffee,
S hhds. P. r. and N o. Sugar,
Is bbls aud boxes Of crushed, powdered
and loaf do.
600 bbls New York Flour,
100 '' Western Mess Pork.
ITS Whiskey, Rum, and Gin, =.
IS Butter, Sugar, Soda and Pie
Mic Crackers.
IS boxes Candles, warranted to give
satisfaction,
so '' Osgood's Family Soap,
SO kegs Powder,
$50 bags Shot,
goo reams Wrapping Paper, -
25 F. C.. and Letter do.
$50 kegs Nails is to eos inclusive,
25 boxes 5s and IS Tobacco
~. II. WILLARD.
Washington, N c., Oct lst, 1850.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Cash Advances.

THE undersigned will advance in Cash,
threc./ourfhs "a of the market value
here of Corn, Cotton, and Naval Stores,
deposited with him for shipment TO his
friend J. c. Williams, ESD. New York. -
w H. WILLARD,
Washington, N. 6. l7th Nov. is4a. Z
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
CLUBBING.

A discount of t,Oenty .1fve per- cent
from the above prices will be allowed 10
Clubs ordering four or more copies Of any
one or more of the a bove works Thus:
4 copies Of Blackwood or of one Review
will be sent to one address for 50; cop
ics Of the four Reviews and Blackwood
x sOrders from Clubs must be sent d.
gecf fo The. Du6Hshers as no discount from
these prices can be allowed to Hsents.
Money, current in the States where IS
sued, will be received at par.
1FRomittances and communications
should be always addressed, postpaid or
franked. to the Publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
10 FuLroN STREET, New York.
Entrance 50 Gold ST.
Tarboro' press., 1851-03-15
Mrs. M. l.. Pender,

WOULD respectfully inform the citi.
zons Of Edgecombe and the surrounding
counties, that she has just returned from
the North with handsome aud well as
sorted collection of
Millinery and Fancy .zyssFkss,
Her thanks are due to those w;.o- ave
heretofore patronized her, and sn> hopes
by strict attention 10 her business TO merit
the patronage Of those who may call on her.
Bonnets, Dresses. Caps, &c.
Made at the shortest notice. and IN tile
neatest and most fashionable manner.
Tarboro', Oct Is, 1850.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-18
Paris Artesian Well.

A late writer on Paris in 1881" in Back
wood, furnishes the following remarks on this
we'll
"Ncar the Hore des Invalil9s Is the cee5-l.
ted well which has given the name of all the
modern experiments of boring to great depths
! for water. The nom3 Of AHrsinn, Is said 70 bo
taken from the province Of Atois, IN which the
practice has long been Gnown, The want Of
water in Paris induced NJ. MuIot to commance
the work in 1884 The history of the process
is instructive. For six years there was no pres.
pect of success YIN, Muot q1llan ! j perso'
vered. Al! was inexorable chalk; The boring
instrument had broken several times and the
difficulty thus uccasoned may be imagined
from its requiring a length OF 1900 feet, even
in an early period Of the operation. However,
early in 1871, the chalk gave signs of change,
and a greensh sand was drawn up. On the
26th of February, this was followed by slioht
ettuslon of water, and before night the stream
burst up to the mouth of the excavation, which
was now 1900 feet deep; yet the water rapidly
rose to height of l2 feet above the mouth of
the well, by pipe, which is now supported BY
scaftolding, giving about 600 gallons per minute
Even the memorable experiment confutes, so far
as it goes, the geological notions of strata laid
under each other in their proportion of gravity.
The section of the boring shows chalk and gray
| ell, and shells, and this order sometimes reversed
in the most casual manner, down to o depth FIVE
times the height Of the cupoa OF the Invalidcs.
The heat of the water was 81 Fahrenheit.-
In the theories with which the philosophers Of
the Continent have to feed their imaginations,
is thai Of a central line, which is felt through
all the strata, and which warns every thing in
proportion to its nearness 10 The centre. Thus
it was proposed to dig an Artesian well of 8 600
feet, for the supply Of hot water tie Jardns
des Plantes and the neighboring hospitals. II
was supposed that at this depth, the heat would
range to upwards Of 1909 Fahrenheit; but
nothing has been done-eyen the well of Gre.
noble has rather disappointed lh3 public eXpec.
tation; OF late the supply has been less constant,
and the boring is to be renewed to the depth Of
1000.