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

o, Je-
Nina Jinkins would that l, like some glad
Bird of beauty bright, within thy chamber Gagged,
Might gaze forever on thy starry face.
But no Alas alone I'm doomed to pine,
With not ray Of sunlight from thy smile,
10 cheer my desert heart, SO lone and sad,
So full of deepest wo.
The WHEELBARRow CALIFORNIA EMIeRANr. The
man who, some two years ago, crossed the plains
sc on foot and alone,'' with wheelbarow, bound for
California. named Brookmre, Irishman, from
Warren, Pa, where he left wife and family of chill
dren in very INDECENT circumstances. Brookmire, it
is said has lately returned from California, with about
$4,000 of the "dust,' all of which he dug and
washed with his own hands. And his wife received
legacies during his absence the of $4,000
falling to her upon the death of some relations in
Scotland.
| AMERICAN CONSUL AT ACAPULCO. A letter from
Acapulco, Mexico makes serious charges against the
American Consul that port, particularly in relation
to his conduct in regard to the seizure and sale of
American vessels, some of which are said TO have
| been unlawfully taken possession of and sold
ruinous sacrifice.
| FULLER, of the New York Mirror, is a wag, and
must have his Joke. In closing a notice of Jenny
Lind's marriage, he excaims s. Just imagine Jenny
Lind keeping house and singing ALI Mon Fills for
lullaby ~
MODERN HUMANITY. Jane put the baby to sleep
with laudanum, and then bring my paraGol and
revolver. l am going to attend meeting for the
ameioration of the condition of the human race.
airy the 25th. The Legislature of Virginia is still
in session. and will sit for several broods to hatch
vet. The smaller the State the lower the If
the sovereigns will move, let 'em go The small
lest States. " Short horse. &C., &c.
Why did Jenny Lind marry pianist2 She want
ed a man to accompany her.
Henry Clay, who has been seriously ndisPosed
for past, has far recovered as to purpose
early rde-out, should the present favorable wealth
permit. 1t is not likely, however, that he Will
! Il Of
caution
The wing clerks of the Tennessee house of repre-
sentatives have presented a beautiful gold-headed
cane to E. G. Eastman, democratic clerk of the last
house, who kindly and magnanimously instructed
them in their duties. Mr.. Eastman is OF the editorial
and typographical fraternity.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARrE, the Prince President
of the Empirical Republic of France, has been in great
danger of losing his life, by assassins hands, three
times. The last time, at one O'Clock at night, he was
shot at by Gems darnes The ball pierced his cap.
grazing his head; he was just starting to see Mrs.
Howard, his mistress. He remarked "'twas good
shot, and went on his way.
NEAL Dow. The author of the Maine Law, anti
Liquorers, has been stumping through New Jersey
and PENNSYLVANIA, advocating like law, for those
two States The Legislature of New York, has I'M
der discussion similar law. " Badface " will soon
be out from everywhere. Well, never did like
it much. TWAS always too strong for our 'liberes"
Hic-so let it out!
TIME TO SWAP. Inc man VINO was CTOSSlHS
the river and who was thrown from the boat. with
large horse and a small poney-was empha tically
=" quick-wtted." He seized upon the pOney's tail,
(that being the nearest to him. for he couldn't swim
i yard. Some on shore cried out" Catch hold
of the tail Of the big horse!'' "No, no!'' he an
swered-' this isn't exactly the time to swap
horses.'
Il Question for the U1ar Office. A young lady has
heard of the acknowledgements, or Plussan needle
gun, and wants to know whether they load with
tnimbe.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC. There was, once up
time, an old pilferer down east, on whom all
the thefts tar and were at once charged, when
any loss was discovered. The old fellow bore the
universal - onus - patiently for time; but finding
that in instances he suffering for the sins
of others. he issued Caution TO the Public in the
usual form:
81 hereby forbid all persons, from this date, to
steal on my account and risks l am no longer ac-
countable for their trespasses, have more than
account for Of my ~
A pretty tall price paid for negroes in Person
county. Eleven negroes-conssting in part of one
woman and nine chiIdren-sold for Five thousand
and Eight hundred dollars.
Col. Ramsay, Pennsylvania, who served in the
Mexican war, has entered into arrangements with
the Mexican government for the transmission OF the
U. S. mails and passengers to and from California
crossing from Vera Cruz to Acapulco. The line OF
stages is with steamers on both sides, and
passengers are expected taken by this route to
California, from New York, in twenty five days.
Governor Morehead, President of the North Caro-
lima Railroad has advertised in the Salisbury, Concord
and Charlotte papers, for the delivery of Stills for the
Road from Charlotte to Salisbury, to be got during
the present winter or next spring.
New BEDFORD WHALING FLEET. During the
present year several additions to be made to the
New Bedford whaling fleet. The business last year
was unusually prosperous. Fortyeght ships were
added "a arrived, and 1874 were fitted OUT The i'm
portatons As, 900 bbls. Of sperm and $1,000
bbs. whale oil.
A CURE FOR WARTS. Take leaf of plant called
the house-leek, which is quite common about house
holds, peel it and bind it upon wart when you go
TO bed. In the morning, the wart will be sotened
to such extent that you may pull half OF 1t Off
Repeat the application two or three nights, and the
excrescences will disappear, leaving no mark behind
1t is far more difficult observe correctly than
most men imagine; to behold, Humbot remarks, is
necessary to observe, and the power of comparing
and combining is only to be obtained by education
II is much be regretted that habits of exact obser-
walton are cultivated in schools; to this def
cheney may be traced much of the faacous reason
ing, the false philosophy, which prevails.
British Quarterly ReUiew.
NEWSPAPERS BORROWERS BEWARE. The death of
Simeon Stevens, Esq, respectable citizen of New
berry, N. H., caused by newspaper, which he
had borrowed and was carrying home when the wind
took it away He chased it through the drifted snow,
and died of fatigue after recovering it.
Eastern paper.
The old Spaniards wont TO engrave on their
blades, ssNever draw without reason sheath
me without honor.'' Lord Mahon well says that this
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