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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-03-03

Prov DEEP AND PLANT SHALLOW. Mr.. Editor:
In looking about this year, have noticed great
number Of farmers in this part of the country break
ing up their lands about inches Deep and planting
.heir corn nearly deep-as is the old adage with
u.s. Plow deep and plant deeP-hut plant deep any
how" Now, sir do you not know that this is
mistake? If you don't, do know that is as broad
mistake as was made by intelligent farmers, be-
cause have tried it and know it by experience.
My rule is to pow deep, and plant shallow, contra,
w TO the recommendation of several Agricultural
papers') and will give You my reason Tor so doing
| pillow deep (subsoil from fifteen to twenty lnches)
so as to get much clay on top as possible, which
WILL through chemical process. turn to soil and to
turn the soil under the clay, in which intend for the
roots of corn grow. have the rows in which L
intend planting run off about four inches deep by
this means the richest soil for my corn to take
root in and by plov'ing deep and planting shallow,
have Deep loose soil and will always secure mois-
ture the roots of corn. The question might be
asked Why is it that he don't plant his corn deep!
It is this suppose break my land fifteen inches
deep and plant my corn twelvel would only have
three inches of loose dirt for my to grew in, and
more than probable that would be clay, while the
roots of corn would have little advantage from
so-this must be ALL that will look at the reason OF
the case, very obvious. l would ask some of your
readers that have their doubts about this (if they
question it at ally to Try the experiment this year,
and inform you Of the result. Wishing you great
success with your paper, remain, TRUTH.
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PLAIN FACTS FOR PLAIN FARMERS. Farmers are
often complaining of the burhen of high taxes that
weigh them down. But it ia notorious fact that
ninety hundreth's of farmers lose and waste
more valuable manures on their premises annually
than would pay all their taxes for five years.
We think we hear of our farmers say that
tie in yard and make two or three hundred loads of
manure in year. True, but they lose forty per of
this very manure by improper management Of il.
Generally it lies steep side hill below their barn.
with all the water from the barn running through it
for nine months washing out twenty per of its
value, and carrying it into the creek,
and then they haul it into their fields in August, and
spread it out for two three weeks, the Top of
the ground, allowing the TO evaporate twenty per
cent more of its valuable properties, before it is plow
ed under ground. where it ought been before
ii was ever permitted TO become dry. Here is the
forty per cent gone at two operations. Now, three
hundred loads Of manure worth five hundred dol
lars 10 the field. Forty per cent off this is two hum
dred dollars loss.
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The Hon. John G. Spencer, it is said, has given
II as his opinion that the Maine Liquor law is
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1t is of the first importance to the that the
Democratic papers of the State should be we'll sus-
tanned. Here thew are:
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IMPROVED MELODEONS.

mHE Subscriber keeps constantly on hand at
4 the Manufacture 's>prces a supply of Princes
celebrated MELODEONS.
These truly beautiful instruments are in cases
Of Rose Wood as neatly and elegantly finished as
any Piano Forte. The key board is precisely
the same as tue Piano or Orgau, and the tone
(Which is very soft and harmonious) closely re
sembles the Flute Stop of the Organ-the notes
speak the instant the keys are touched and will
admit ofas rapid passages as the Piano.
The volume of tone is equal to that of a small
organ and by means of the swell can be increas.
ed or diminished at pleasure, and from its depth
and softness is admirably adapted 10 church mu.
sic, and is also well calculated for a Parlor In
strument.
From its cheaPness, beauty and sweetness o.
tone, It is especially recommended to Sons of Ten
perance and other orders for use in their Halls
Prices ranging from $45 to 800, according t
size and stlye. All orders punctually attended TO
L.. H. WEBB.
Wilmington n. G.
! March Sd, 1852. 81
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LOVE PURITY AND FIDELITY

Three sunny islets on life's river.
Three golden arrows in life's culver
Three stars that never fade or dim,
Three notes that angels love to hymn:
Three charms that guard tho hearttrom sorrow
Three whispers ola brighter morrow
Three links that bind with silken bands,
Three words whose might houldrul all lands
Three watchwords on earth's stormy strands
Three harbors mid earth treacherous sands
Three life-preservers on Times ocean,
Three voices mid the hearts commotlon !;
Three fragrant flowers most fair to see,
Three garlands twining round hfe's tree
Three gems of pure ethereal light,
Three paths, all lovely, smooth and bright;
Three rays oflight from Heavens throne,
Where nought but happiness is known!
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ITO BE CoNTINUED.1
A SENSIBLE PRAYER.
Lenoir, N. G

Rev. E. G. Wood, in a late prayer at
Fairfield, after praying for the General Gov
eminent prayed for the Governor of our
State, and thus for the Legislature. "And
the Lord have mercy on our Legislature
Spare their lives till they may return to
their homes, and then put it into the hearts
of the people to keep them there, and re
turn men of temperance habits and senti
ments who will do some good.
To this the temperance men of Indiana
will respond a hearty Amen.
If ministers of the Gospel would at al
times speak for the feelings of the people il
their prayers upon the subject of temper
ance, we think many of them would get at
irmative answers, but with many of them &
HHssaAgger for the prevalence of universal TEN
PNANASO 10 &N@a
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I
snNMrK SNUG AND FARMER STA
THE CONTRAST.

THE CONTRAST.
have lately made some observations M
on the difference between farmers vb;dI
with your leave, | should like to Law hafore
your readers. In the first place. let rs ~.
anime the premises of a good farmer.-H;,
barns and out buildings are a perfect mod.
Ell OF neatness. Not a board misssino On A.
barn, to let in the winter winds and snow.
but all IS warm and comfortable. His vords
DO not show the want Of Sine to clear tbon,
consequently, he does not lose one onarter y
ms manure-the most valuable and necessa-
~ article in all improvements in aoricnItura
Not only is this amount saved, but the nleos'
ure OF getting around the Yards and barns
is greatly facilitated, and greatly to his 81
vantage. Examine his fences, YOU find No
rails or boards missing-all is snuo, and ~
order. His cattle and sheep are in tbe;r
places, not troubling his neighbor. AsI
tins man to take an agricultural paper and
eases out Of ten he will tell You he !
taking one already, but would ike to renew
ms subscription for another year. Ask him
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FUR.NTTURE

Which is offered for sale at r. L. B Q DIS
Furniture Store, in Tarboro,' consisting Of the
following articles, viz
Ladies' Marble and Mahogany Top Dressing
Bureaus; Ladies' Marble Top Wash Stands
Sideboards and Plain Bureaus Ward Robes and
Book Cases ; Sofas and Mahogany Rocking
Chairs; Mahogany and Walnut Tables Tete-
a-tetes and Divans Mahogany, FIench, and
Cottage Bedsteads; Stationary and Portable
Writing Desks; Wood and Cane Seat Rocking
Chairs; Office, Windor, Cane and Rush Bottom
Chairs; a large assortment of cheap Bed Steads;
Wash Stands and Candle Stands; China Pres
ses, various patterns; also, a few Nymphs and
Nuptials.
Now one word to the public: What is life Il
any one, if they do not avail themselves of tht
comforts and conveniences that are offered for SAX
at F. L. BONDS Ware Room ? An examina
ton by the public is earnestly solicited.
Tarboro,' n. c., Mach 81, 1852. 31-9m
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ISAAC PR00EKB9
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Successor to Oliver and Proctor

Successor to OttUeT ana PTOct6,
At the old Stand "UGLY ROW, opposite
ID Lougee's," FIVE doors below Williams, Hay
wood & Co.'S Drug Store, has recently returned
from the Northern Cities, purchased and has
received a large and(all say well selected as
sortment of goods in his line which from the
universally acknowledged reputation Of the es-
tablishment) he deems it entirely unnecessary
10 enumeTate but will simply say his assort-
ment comprises every article belonging TO the
wardrobe Of gentleman.
In addition to his complete stock of unman
nfactured goods, he has fine assortment OF
READY MADE CLOTHING of his own and foreign
manufature-all of which he would be pleased
10 exhibit free of charge.
With sincere thanks to the patrons Of the ola
firm, and of their successor he assures them no
effort OF pains shall be spared to give them entire
satisfaction.
Gentlemen who are disposed to patronize the
North, in preference TO those who surround theil
own hearth stone, he particularly sollcits to give
him a call. IL he does not give them as good o.
better fitting garments than they can obtain az
questionable establishment at the North, then
he is mum! -
Mr.G. l.. Gould, the talented pupil of Mr..
OLIVER, is still with him, and his success as a
cutter is rarely equalied, never excelled.
Dir P. gives his attention to the Pantaloons
fand Vest departments. They speak for them
selves.
Gentlemen furnishing their own goods may
rely upon their receiving equal attention with
those purchased ofthe Emporium
Cutting done at all times at reasonable pri
ces.
; In conclusion he will say, although the Bug,
e has left him he retains his varied departments
and genuine chronological skill.
Raleigh, Nav 81, 1852. al IF
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF
Hampden Sydney College

mHE fifteenth annual course of Lectures IN
IL this Institution will on Monday,
the 18th of October, and continue until the en-
suing March.
R. L. BOHANNAN, ND, Professor Of OBJ
stetrics and Diseases OF Women and Children.
L. w. CHAMBERLAYNE, NJ. D., Profess
or of Materia Medica and Therapeutics.
s. MAUPIN, NJ. d, Professor OF Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
CHAS. BELL GIBSON, ND, Professor oil
Surgery and Surgical Anatomy.
CARTER P. JOHNSON, M. D., Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology.
DAVID H TUCKER, NJ. D., Professor o.
the Theory and Practice of Medicine.
A. B. PETICOLAS, NJ. D., Demonstrates o
Anatomy.
The studyof Practical Anatomy may be pros
ecuted with the most ample facilities, and al IN
considerable expense.
Clinical Lectures are regularly given at tn
College Infrmary and Richmond Almshouse.
The Infrmary, under the same roof with tn
;. College, and subject to the entire control OF tn
q Faculty, is at all times we'll filled with MedIca
and Surgical cases, and furnishes peculiar facil
) ties for clinical instruction. Many Surgical OPP
{ ~erations are performed in presence of the class
D and the student being freely admitted to th
!. Wards, enjoy, under the guidance of the PROBES:
ors, unusal opportunities for becoming familia
with the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
f3sease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, S.. PROBES
Graduation fee $50.
The price Of beard, including fuel, lights an
EAeryants. attendance is usually So to 8: so per wee
Ihe Catalogue, &C., containing fuller inform;
ton concerning the Institution, will be forwarde
10 those applying for it, or specific enquiries wi
be answered by letter.
S. MAUPIN, NJ. D,
Dean of the Faculty.
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Prof. MOrgan's EemaIe So,

The 9Th vear mil -. 1Hbl {
Der. The entire expensa ~ me lsSeptem-
ate classes is $3.50 = YES, any e collegi-
term Olive months ~ poo half the
are at equally moderate ptces- ranches
The examination devsoped -,
degree the advantages ofbe :. very high
Morgan has long practid pen Prof
youth. 1t was manifesto e,arv Jalnlng Of
the young Ladieso of thesradn olFver thai
. nlgn order of mind BIZ intruct1s were T .
Poalsn OF manner and evident @STongALn eiI
sns several studies, theireomma Of u
onu sklll and taste in the ornamSI nsuage
eoui0 90! out be the result of a We
NICK, Rev. P. T. PEEIcr Pc
Salisbury, July 5, 1852. "
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MlLONE'S LIVERY STABLE.

mHE subscriber has again taken charge Of his
Il Livery Stable on Wilmington Street, and
in ends to give his personal attention to the man
agement of the establishment. He begs the
support Of his old friends in this honest effort TO
serve the public, and provide for himself and
family.
Drovers will find at MaIone's Stables. a convs
nient and economical stopping place foI them
selves, their servants and their horses or mules.
Travellers win find here excellent attention
paid to their horses during THEN soJouTn IN the
City at any Of the Hotels :,
Gentlemen ofthe City will find here good and
cheap board for their pleasure horses by the day.
week, month or year.
Ladies shall be accommodated upon short no
tice with carriage and horses for visiting or Tor at
tending evening parties.
And horses and mules for hire, are OH handBt
all times for iournies to neighboring places, and
they will be furnished with careful, sober, honest
drivers upon moderate terms.
JOHN MALONE.
Raleigh, June 10, 1852. Al
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PeRT'9 CORNER,
FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.

FOR THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE.
THE NEBRIATE'S DEATH.
He was a haggard man!
Poisoned, till in the strife
OF wo. each vein was livid fire.
And stihed prayers for life
Rose deep and wild on twilight ar
Twiight,-thc holy hour for prayer.
Re knew not where to turn:
God had been reused to wrath;
And now the ~reveller lay low
Long borne, but crushed at last.
saynent coiled within that BRAIN,
Writh,d, Kissed and scattered poison-pain
Shiver'd the palsied mind!
The ghost of what it was
like some old tree the rocking blast
Hither and thither draws.
Dimly life's dying taper burns
Nor ease, 10 virgin hope returns'
The wretch! his very tears
Forbidden, and the breast
Heaying in vain to vent its woes
AS Ia an urn compressed;
How lonel no summons from the SKY
Yet speaks the welcome liberty?
Great God! when hope is dead,
To live, what awful PAIN
q! this was bitverhess Heaf4 press-
Those eyefds, not the soul to rest
y =
Dark be thy burial place, cold clay
No more polluted form than thine
Hath ever lost its spirit stay w;no
The wreck. alas. % ''i@o
Ard ne on earth thou vert a ilend
Thy soul shall more than devil be-
And only shall thy lot impend,,
Till judgment joins it on with thee,
Jefferson, N. c. FhAOOo0
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TEMPERANCE WORKS
--T-. a4@- ~H-- "

pr sale az the Ct1ce OF Spirit of the Age
The Bloody Hand , and Morton Mansion
two fine Temperance Stories in one PAM
phlet-written by a North Carolinian. Price
20 cents each, or 6 for $l-postage prepaid.
Funeral and Dedication ceremonies of the
Ordero the Sons of Tcmperance'-in a neat
pocket edition pamphlet. Price 4 copies 25
cents; 20 copies for $l-?ostage prepaid.
The Fire Bell pronounced by good judges
70 be one of the best Temperance works extant,
Tor lis size. Price Is cents single copy; 8 for ST.
postage prepaid.
Perkins Prize Essay an excellent tract
on the Evils Of Intemperar ce. Price 4 copies
70 cents or 20 for $1-postage prepaid.
The Maine Liquor law Price 81 per 100
copies.
Wetmore's Appeal to Protestant Christians
in behalf of the Sons of Temperance-4 copies
70 cents; 20 for $1-postage prepaid.
Send in your orders and scatter light and in
formation broadcast throughout the length and
breadth Of the State.
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8 y & @ r. Q V 5 :

H1rcH1xe H CussED THINe.-The
Hampshire Register gives the following ac-
count Of an incident on the New Haven and
Fl. road, soon after it went into operation
The train stopped at Meriden to wood up
and a gentleman who was probably for the
first time in his life in a railroad car, and
who held on to his seat with both hands,
from the moment he left Hartford, looking as
though he expected every moment to be
shook out of the window, suddenly stepped
out on the platform, and took arapid look at
the locomotive.
"Anything the matter Y
AZ should think there was something the
matter if you ever noticed it! Why they
have stopped right in the middle of the
road, and hain't kitched the cuSSed thing ?
"Spose and it should start hey! l guess
some us 'ud be in kingdom come, afore night?
A roar Of laughter from the passengers in
no wise altered the mans view of his posi-
ton, { in case the cussed thing should start
"Stop your crying" said an enraged fa-
ther to his son who had kept an intolerable
yell for the last FIVE minutes.
"Stop, | say, don't you hear 2" repeated
the father after a few minutes, the boy still
CRYING.
"You don't suppose l can choke off in a
minute, do you ?" chimed in the young
hopeful urchin.
A young lad recently Runaway from home
sad went to q tavern, where he was found
oy a friend with a cigar in his mouth.
"What made you leave home" said bis
friend.
"Oh, confound it" said he, "father and
mother were so saucy that | couldn't stand
any longer-so / quit EN-"
The BOY THAT Knows SoMETHING.-Not
long since a neighbor of mine says he call
ed into a house, and while in conversation
with the father, the parent spoke to a little
boy six or seven years old, and tells him t
go out ard bring in an armful Of wood
or something of the kind. The child paiC
no attention to it. The parent speaks agail
more than to reABA1 child paid no regard an,
hen turned to my informant and says {
has got a nina 9eQ9{ KNOWS Some'nns-n
Bs5 RfAAssFFsS51AskiRs VINO IS X be de
shook bands with General jacks I'd
says Billy, ~ CUB him a n;S Ason. As
al the tiEne : says 1, now General, we'y,
elected you, | hope you'll take good car
OF the constitution - Says he, O'Ill try
aud | hope you'll take care of yours %
What did you hang that cat for, Isaac p
asked the school-marm. The boyslooked n,
aud with a gave look replied : "For 0oe,1
tiny, marin" He had fifty marks immo5;
atcly put down against his name.
ANEcDoTR.-The following is " daciaodI,
good" A storekeeper, a few DAVIS s;noo
purchased of an Irish woman a onsnt;tr =
butter, the Jumps of which, iptenJod e. :
pounds, he weighed in the balance and so,,nI
wanting" Sure its yer W fault ;ftSnr
are light" said Biddy, IN reply to The eo ney
plant Of the buyer, its yer own fanIt ~
Tor wasn't II q pound of soap | bongbt hor.
mesllf that had in the other end of n ,Le
scales when weighed em!" The storeLoan ons
mad nothing more 10 say on the subject
This is the last linein this column
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f he could get along withogtzt' and he VIII
you perhaps he could, but ne would not
long as he could OBTAIN one for SO triflng
a sum. This is the scientific farmer.
Now let US view the premises of farmer
Slack, and mark the difference. His barns
speak out-they want nov and then a board
(and oftener ron thar then,) to keep the
contents from the SHOWS and storms of win
tar His wards show the eject Of easy hab-
:. 100 much that is valuable going to waste.
HIS fences denote the same want ofcare and
attention. In some places oply the traces o.
a~::fence are visible, so that with utmost ease,
his own COWS cab 60 from 6ld to field, q
his neighbor's dttle partaks Of the herbage
that his own SO puch requif Judging from
their appearance. Such is th farm of neigh
Dor Slack-as h is termed Ask him t
take an agricultural paper ali mark his an
swer-99 casesIout Of 100 or his prot
otype will tell q no-I wa none of you
book ffarminr He IS eenteAed to go on i
the s~amofoutine his fath> fd before hin
To Zach | would say, oftheN "a. give me til
oook-farmer, for that is the kd Of farmin
for me. Moreover, | would 4 what is
that makes the, difference betsen the tg
farms have represented. o. takes an a.
ricultural Journal and studies professioi
r while the other does not. 40 uau1 i
drawn from facts which have -
n der nv observ9tion, and are O. -
A. n
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
- F. PESCUD invites the attention of his
| friends and Dealers generally, to his assort-
ment of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC MEDICINES
PAINTS, OILs, ~PERFUMERY, Dye STUFFs, &C.,
which have been selected with great care, and
purchased on the most favorable terms from
Importers and Manufacturers. He is therefore
enabled to offer his Stock as low as articles OF
the same quality can be procured 10 any mar
ket.
Thankful for the very liberal support he has
heretofore received, he hopes still to merit a
continuance of this patronage.
All Orders will be promptly attended to, and
Prescriptions carefully put up at all hours o.
the day or night.
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1887
New SPRING and SUMMER GO obs
Ii TIE OH .Gtnnd 4
UEARTT Dc

UEARTT d LITCHFORD.
ID ECENT ARRIVALS have placed Ne n nos.
AS session of a considerable portion of our
Spring purchase, consisting in part as follows:
Printed and Plaid Chally. Satin Plaid Baregcs.
and Plain, Figured and Plain do, Batisto Silks,
Barage Robes, Barage Delaines, Organizes.
French Jaconets and Lawns, Printed Muslins.
Ginghams and Chambreys, French Work, capes,
collars, cuffs, and undersleeves, Patent corded
Skirts, a new article, Bonnets and Ribbons.
And we respectfully invite our friends and Gus
toners generally to call and examine, as we are
determined to offer inducements to purchasers.
RATS, BOOTS and SHOES. Persons in
want Of fine Hat, for their good we advise them
TO give US a call before buying elsewhere. We
can show them, also, different STYLES of the Kos.
suth Hat, white and black.
Mlies's Boots, and a handsome article of Gents
opera Caters. HEARTT& ZONES
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July %.
sumsuiI!F H1alF K GfmaIt araAfnlira.

n0V' Wm' IL NdnGdGouI a. IVA 1E1uC1pd1'
Rev. VIM. o. Reid and Lady, will take
charge Of the Female department, the lst of Sep
tember.
The Male department will open on Monday
the 18th 4 of July. 1t is important that all enter
as near the commencement Of the Session as pos
sihle.
For the benefit Of the two schools, we have a
line Apparatus with Globes and Maps, to illus
trate the important sciences studied.
Board can be had in the best families for $1:25
per week Some Is or Is Young Ladies can
obtain board in Mr.. Reid's own family.
Terms per Session of FL weeks.
Orthography, Reading, Writing and Arith-
metic, Com, SIS. 90
English Grammar, Geography and Arith-
metic, Adv, 500
Philosophy, Chemistry, Rhetoric, Astrono-
my and Ethics, 1000
Latin, Greek and Advanced Mathematics $50
Ornamental Branches.
Music on the Piano $40; Guitar SIG ; drawing
and painting S. Embroider work So 800; He.
brew $18.
Yadkin Co., July 10Th, 1852 AS
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AT work VIII be warranted for Y mc7ths.
fire and burning excepted. His work will also
be delivered within fifty miles of Raleigh, at
the shortest notice and i'll fail to deliver Stills
IN the time agreed upon, | will forfeit SIS for
each day lost to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1851. 3-3m.