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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22
LOUISBURG FEMALE sEMINABH'

HALL Session, 1853, commences 1st MONDAY "
ID July Board, without extra charges, SAB per i 81.
sion Tuition $40, or $I5 according to the stuolss'
Music on Piano $40 Gntar $I7 50 all other enns
branches heretofore On application to the I,'''
pal circular will be sent full PaEIcual
~ a. H RAY, Principal.
June Srd. 1883 sT6-4tw P0'
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22

DISTRICT CONVENTION. A meeting ofthe Democ-
racy of Johnston County was held at Smiih6eld on
Saturday 4th inst, which adopted resolutions in ia
vor of convention to nominate candidate for Con-
gress for this district and appointed 80 delegates to
said convention, which is recommended to be held
in Raleigh Thursday, 3Oh inst.
The Standard believes that the Democrats of John
ston who have moved in this matter actuated by
none other than the best motives desiring but the
unanmly of the party and to preclude all possibility
OF the district being msrepresented by Whfg. We
have never thought there much probability of
the election of Wing under existing circumstances
and, consequently, have expressed the opinion that
there was necessity for a convention. If those,
however, living nearer the metropolis and knowing
the ropes better than we upon the outskirts have
opportunity of doing, think that convention is re-
qusite to certain success, why of course convention
should be held II should if held, be constituted as
give full and fair expression of the wishes of the
entire Democracy of the District otherwise, instead
heaingt will widen any division in the ranks that
may now exist Warren desires to be represented in
Congress by Democrat and ifa convention be re-
qusite to the attainment of that end she WILL no doubt
60 into convention
We have, in another place, noticed the meeting Of
vention for the 4th Congressional District
mended. We hope that those in this county having
the good of the party heart, will reflect the mat
ter and communicate with the subject, in order
thai, II the proposal meets with favor, we NAV be
able to give notice fora county meeting, as soon
as posslble If there be meeting, it must be held
some days prior to the Both, that the delegates NAV
have time to reach Raleigh on that day.
We suggest Saturday the 25th Inst., for holding
the county meeting, if it be determined to hold one
al all. WdrrentOn Ne,Us
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-22

FEMALE CLASSICAL INSTITUTE,
HILLsB0RoUGH STREET.
RALEIGH, NC.
INHE tenth Session of this institution viii begin on
Il Wednesday, the 9Th of July as heretofore adVer'
tised and end the first week in December.
There few vacancies in the boarding department
of the Institute, and early application will be necessary
to ensure admittance.
For further information address
BENNETT T.sBLAKE, Principal
June g. 1853. 59-4t
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HENDERSON MALE ACADEMY
HENDERG0N NJ

n z n UERSUN n
L.. ). ERRK, FrONrfef0r.
{3He next Session of this institution wilt commence
on the first Monday in July next Tuition for Ele-
mentary, English branches SO per Session, higher
English branches $I2 SO, Latin aud Greek Sl5 Board
be obtained very fair the village and its
vicinity. Boys will be received al any period of the
Session and charged from time of entrance though
is very desirable that they at the beginning
of the Session. No deduction made for absence only
in cases of protracted sickness.
D. E. YOUNG,
ROBT. p. HUGHES.
JNO.s d.. FIA wilkins, Trustees
JNO. b. DEBNAM,
P. A. JONES'
June 9, 1858. 59-4t
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
The "Big Tree"

Is expected daily in Ban Francisco, on its
way to the Atlantic States when we will
have the certain evidence before us Of the
Yandsl sprit which actuated its destroyers--
the Great tree of the World! The annexed
item in relation to it is worth the space it
win occupy: "Our readers are aware that
this wonderful production of nature, which
has drawn so many travellers to witness its
vast dimensions, has been felled to the
ground, and the bark stripped from it, for
the length Of fifty feet from the base. We
Ilearn that it is now in Stockton, and will be
brought to this city, to be exhibited for a
short time prior 70 being shipped to the At
antic States. The bark which is from one
to two feet thickness, has been taken off in
sections, So that it can be placed, relatively,
in its original position, and thus gave the
beholder just idea Of the gigantic dimen-
sions of the tree. So placed, it will occupy
space Of a bout thirty feet in diameter, or
ninety feet in circumference and fifty feet
in height. A piece Of the wood will beshown,
which has been cut from the tree across the
whole diameter. We arc told that this piece
of wood shows avestige of bark near the mid
de, and that the bark was evidently char
red many centuries ago; when the tree was
Comparatively sapling.
Ascurious circumstance is related, con-
nected with the telling Of this wonderful
tree. 1t was accomplished by first boring
holes through the BODY With long augers,
worked by machinery, and afterward saw
ing from one to the other. Of course, as
the saving drew to close, the workmen
were on the alert to notice the first sign OF
topping; but none came; the tree was so
straight and evenly balanced on all sides,
that itretained its upright position afterit had
been sawed through. Wedges were then
forced in, and breeze happening to spring
up, over went the monster with a crash,
which was heard for miles around. &C..
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
All MoonfE;ne.

The following events may be true. It's
writer doubtless thinks, enthus lstcally;
but fl ON that, it was very ingenious ex-
cuse for saying soft things of tue Belle
The author is Of course single. If he re-
mains SO long it won't be his fault. He's a
sly dog:
A MooNLIGHr.--We will tell the joke,
but call no names:
A young man was promenadln9 the
streets Of Portsmouth last night before the
moon went down, and overlook a young la
DIV in span new dress of the latest fashion
in material and make, and whom our prom
enader took to be one of the finest ii not tie
finest formed woman lie had ever seen.-
Portsmouth is proverbial for the beauty of
its females; hut this specimen he thought
was the most charming he had seen among
so many that are chqrming. lie followed
her on Mt a respectful distance, determined
| to find out'where she went, with a view to
make profitable investment OF his alice
tions and small talk in the form so bewitch.
ingly enveoped in the silk and and lace
that were swelled and rounded out by her
graceful proportions. a..
Here they walk along High street, there
they turn down cross street, up another,
and so on, through several OF the highways
and byways, until from the monotonous
sarncness and distance Of certain tread be-
hind her, thebcautful young lady with the
Hebe like form qpickens her pace, and at
length reaches, and strange to say, goes in
at the door of the very house the promena-
der himself lives in.
He follows her in-no harm to follow one
in ones own holse-the entry Is nearly
dark; he secs her form dimly, like that OF
an angel in the twilight; she'ls so exquisitly
moulded, has such splendidly full rounded
neck and shoulders; he cannot help what he
does; her astonishing loylines has complete
ly overcome his sense of prudence and pro-
prety; his arm encircles her waist, and an
impusive movement more, plants burning
kiss upon two OF the most delightfully."- ripe
mellow, pouting lips that ever said sweet
thing or sang a sweet song. She,oi course,
shrieks; servant runs with II lamp from the
parlor, and our promenader is. discovered
with his sister, the Belle of-----stree', in
his arms. lie had often kissed his beautiful
Sis, bat never before in the character ola
lover, s. L
Now the Corollory from the above is this;
the women Classics and grown ones,) OF
Portsmouth cannot be surpassed for beau
,ty and grace in the world, when q brother
don't know his own sister in new dress" !"
aa aHs oI Portsmouth, Vu.) Globe.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
MeWsD0DerS.

A man eats up pound of sugar and the
pleasure he has epjoyel is ended; but the
gets from newspaper is trea-
sured up in the mind to be used whenever
occasion or inclination calls fer IA
is not the wisdom of one man or
two men, it is the wisdom Of the age, of
past ages too A family without a newspa-
perlis always half an age behind the time
in general information; besides they never
think much or, find much to, think about ~
And there are the little ones growing h up in
Ignorance without q taste forrealngy d Ii
Besides all these evils, there,s .the wife,
who, when the wuk is done, has to sil
.down with her hands in her lap, and moth
Ing. to ahuse her mind from the tolls and
cares Of the domestic circle. Who then
would be without newspaper? Beya-
min Franklin.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
The Pert Young Man.

There is period in the life Of a young
man which may appropriately be called the
age Of ppppyism. 1t is period wasen lie
is little more than 2 boy, and go''d deal less
than a man; when the hand, sIroked across
the chin, detects q sort downy inequality,
and visions of BARRIERS and raaors rise up
constantly befHe. him; when Che tailor sud I
denly becomes q person of vast conse .
qucnce, and he bfgia' - talk Of the men of
our college, and the ladies of our acquain-
tance. 3. Very light pantaloons, displaying
immense moral and physical courage in ven
turing into the world with such slender sup
ports as they contain; a crayat of great pro-
portions; aknowing, halfjQekey, half gentle
man hat; fancy vest, goldchain, and aquiz-
zing- glass makeup the external qualifications
of the pert young man. He sets his legs
apart in addressing nen old enough to be
his grandfather, twirls his cigar, and calls,
him my dear fellow" or "my boy.R lis
paternal parent he always calls "the gov.
ernor," and never thinks Of him. or refers to
him except when he wants the governor
TO come down handsome" who, he main
tains, has no right to 'reSpect q man. to
be able to pay his billiard expenses. lie
walks the streets as though he owned them,
salutas the ladies with a fasipatins smile,
and takes Of his hat to Them when he has
passed Them, as though lie did not wish the
courtesy to be observed; but then he had OBJ,
served older men do this, and he thinks il
"demm'l gentlemanlyp to do 50 I. likewise,
His conversational powers are very, limited
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY


Oh whero arc they, those iron men, .......
81" Who hraved the battles storm Of FIRE,
when wars wild halo filled the glen,
100 Andiit each humble village spr6l
When hill sent back tho sound to hin,
And might was right qnd law was Wilt
!. oh! where ore they, whose manly breasts
-5 Beat back TIE pride Of England's might :
Whose stawart arm laid low the crests
slg Ofmany IN old and valiant knight
When evening came with murderous iame'
And liberty was hut nnmef
lsee them in the distance, form
Like spectres on a misty shores
before them rolls the dreadful storm, ......
And hills send for their rills ofgoro I'D
Around them DEATH with lightning breath,
lst xining an immortal wreath. .....
sThsy conquer! God of glory thanks!
'rbey conquer. Freedoms Banner waves
Above oppression's broken ranks,
And withers DER her children's graves
=" hndloud and long the psaIing song ,.....
Ofiu5ilee is borne along
-asaE sgauu:..k #.aHs
'Tiscvening, Cll Docemher's sun gu. ....r4
Goes swiftIy down behind the waVa Sea-. f
And there see gray haired on''
.9 A spoeial courier to the grave;
He looks around on vale uhd mound. Di
Tnen falsppon his battle ground f.saa
q Beneath him rests the hallowed oarth'
.is Now changed like him, and slb anu colai
The blood th>1 gays young freedom birih' % rn.
Nolonger yarns tho warrior o'd; ......
IIo waves Lis hand with stern coEamand'
.sTbon dice, tho las. oIgory's band .-t ~.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
Small Of His Age.

'Grandfather,' said a saucy little imp,
show old are you?' .l ,#
The old gentleman who had been a sol
dier in the war of the Revolution, and was
much under the ordinary size,to the child
between his knees, and paCtIng him on the
head, with all thefondness Of a second child
oflfe,isaid: f.ao ooiAE'ifN i' ag+h7~ 7.t
my dear boy, lam miaety- fire gears ol7,'
and then commenced to amuse the lad with
some OF tbs incidents in the story of his life
at the conclusion of whichhe addressed the
'youngster: Waie3 iaaHs'"ao t@ 3Hl' ''3i
Ia'BIt N.Y. son, why did youask me such
a questionn When the little rascal, with
all the Importance ofaa aNapoleon, Srtutted
off and hitching up the first pair OF panta-
looms he ever wore, after approved sailor
fasnon, replied. frs egu l.aa.. 4. 60
l.'Well, it appears to me you are darned
Sa,a't Of y0ar dgeF
There is none Of the right kind of birch
that grows round IN sufficient quantities.
where such boys arc raised. " l'- l'.,sa ."9 XII.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
Fat Animals in Exhibitions.

lt.has long been one of the great evils Of
our Agricultural Exhibitions, and indeed Of
ten a positive, loss to the ownereas we'll as
the whole country, that an animal 70 obtain
premium, must BE- subjected for some
weeks or even months, to extra feeding, a
kind Of forcing process, TO make as much
fat as possible. and without which, his
chance in competition would be smallindeed,
All points, whether good or bad, must be
covered over with fat, all rough places filled
up, so as to make n round, barrel shaped
form, the consequence of which often is the
animal i8 ruined, and never recovcrshis nat,
ural condition. This excessive f4tness is 4
state of disease, which often destroys the
provocative powers, and renders him or her
worthless for breeding purposes, This IS
well known to farmers. The practice IS al
together wrong, and should be discounten-
snced by committees at exhibitions, and IN
tho regulations of our agricultural societies.
Let it be understood, that no animal, whcth-
er of neat cattle, horses, swine, sheep, or
even poultry, which evidence of having been
pampered up. for a special, purpose and thus
injured for breeding, can, ,exceptwhen intend
ed for slaughter, be entitled to premium.
If committees are JUICES as they ought to
be, they would decide disposition to fat
tent which is all that is wanted, )exists, with
out this very unnatural and injurious fore
ing process The present system is great
evil and should be remedied The seieo-
tion of experienced men as judges of stock
who can recognize q good form, in any con-
dition Of the animal, is perhaps the true
remedy.-FarDs Joarnd1
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28

"O-BE-J JoYFUBm esterday in our pere-
grinations about town, we saw a man sit
ting, or rather lying with about half of his
body on the sidewalk, and the other halt
in the gutter. He was SO ''boozy' that he
did not know which end Of himselfwas in the
mudhoIe. For his particular benefit, and
those Of our readers who arc fond of the
"critter," we give the following list of phra-
ses, which have been in popular use at one
time and another, to signify some stage OF
inebriation:-
Over the bay, half seas over, hot high,
corned, cut, cooked, halfcocked, shaved,
disguised, jammed, damaged, sleepy, tired,
discouraged, snulfy, whipped, how came-ye-
so, breezy, smoked, top-heavy, fuddled,
groggy, tipsy, smashed, swipy, slowed,
cank, sated down, how-fare-ye, on the-lce.
Iurch, all-sails-set, ,threesheets-in. .he-wind
well-under- battering, blowing, boozy,
sawed, suubbed, bruised, screwed stewed,
smoked, comfortable, stimulated, jug steam
ed tangle- legged, fogmatic, bue-eyed, a
passenger in the Cape-Ann-st stage, slipped,
faint, tight got-a-brick-i in hat, sprung,
steaming-it, collapsed; shot.in-the-neck, BAN
boozled, weak -jointed, caved-in, balmy, o.
be-oyful, exhilerated, elevated, shghtly-in-
tbriated, DC, ect. a" .5'.' '.''1.' ''
pa We think the word "drunk" is full as rich
in synonyms as any other word in. the
English language. Don't know Which of
the above phrases rightly belonged to the
man we saw in the gutter, but should Judge
that he was "slhhhy-eleDatedi",a '4' 'H*
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
speculations about Pork.

Tile Cincinnati Price Carreat: says "Withss
regard to the prospect for prices Of Western
produce, we may remark that tits decided
ly fayorahly to the interests ofthe producing
classes, as every article, with the exception
of Hogs and Corn, promises to rule higher
than last year The condition of the Eh.
ropean Corn trade is quite different from
whatit was At this date last year. and Is
such, according to present representations
and Indications, that we may expect p
greatly increased demand from 'GreaA
Brittain for our Cereals The feeling with \
regard TO the market for Hogs is unsettled
and it is sditicult to arrive at anything conclu-a
sive with reference to even the open prices.
The fact that the coop promises to be q 10 =
! larger then last year, causes packers 70 4
move very cautiously. No contracts have
been made for several months. except fof I
some lots for early delivery, which are to
be shipped East alive, Feeders .sesm 10
have made up their mind TO Be satisfied
with $4,5o 70 100 TBS. me-, and should this
figure be realized, the crop Sill be sold but |.
in the event Of lower prices, agrea:er nagl-
Der will be retained in the interior, 'N@' =
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
A New DnEss. MIS-. SwisEs6slni thus dis

A New DREss. MIS- SwissRsln1' thus dis
courses, through her Visitor, oa a new style
of making the waists Of ladies dresses: "WS
saw, last week, new style for making the 7,
waists of dresses. 1t is called the i.1spoka \, i
bodice or "basque waist Besides being \
very neat and tasteful, it is the "Catholicon'
which is to cure one-h half the ,''female. dis.
eases" which now occupy The inventive \.
powers of patent medicine makeas. Instead. Y
of pressing the waist into tho.shape Of d fun
mel, or saw leg, with the. slab taken oftwo
sides, tits cut in g.a1eful curves 10 fit the
natural form Of the waist Iris quite long,,
coming down on the hips and whAle-boned.s Z
SO that whatever pressure there is comes up ~
on the ribs and hip-boHes. entirely relieving 4
the softer portions oftie person where there I 1
is none but the backbone To protect tile ih1 4,
testlnt from being erashed."A "A3 ~ si9a*Ata RFa@
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-09-28
An Agreeable Customer.

Anamusing scene took place on the stad-
mer Baltimore, Just MS ste was leaving for
GIevelanIl. A rough loatkil genius came =
aboard with poNeriul bull dog At his heels. .A2t
Walking directly into the Office, the indiyid-99 4
ual saidfto the clerk. b'H y 't#tis&
Stranger, want 10 leave my dog ID dis.
'ere office il tho boat starts I'm afraid
some bodR will steal him. ''"a3 A2itassH mn
''You eaa't daiL,'' said the clerk: atakc "
him, out" A 'siF o',tt'a" *'.tRa
,'Woll, stranger, that's cruel; but you're \.
both disappointed alike, ,and he's kinder COM
pany for you" ..a..Fs.e,f a,.g,,Ff
: g~Take him out," rdared the clerk. 81 n a'''
aWeIlistrsngor, I d6a' tttink yo,ts'rc hon n
est, ald von want Watching: here HliE. Sit
down here, and watch that Gliow sharp, u. X
and the individual turned On lis heoi. silSs.s,s
ing, "put him ont, stranger. II hos tFonbIes ,,
some, = si 93s4 sss t@. ,..5&
tThe do, lay thero when the boi.t started, Nh
Watching the clerk, who gave him tIte bet
ter half Of his Office ''' '7tR
hrJ Scene in q Scaool Ranms ~ 'sissa
a "F ass class'H ir,fc9!s e1 s:s..'
gseh6lars-aY.l6sN 'asb'uqeiis ~ rae aai@fss
oif.A.rk atk,, ans arkins, as Askaqr.D Nv, VI
sas a 4stft BA 5ai W@'N@ AfNtH tss'A D'Ni'''ss4
@pern54nce II Arkdnsaw bst fy,iasas,' fis s,''s',. n.
YOU amt Fpciiin', yda,r Paffpi child, ss., l,s,
s1lmO yeti M ArkahslaW Il ii. nd,vn, oli- \, M
leetive casa, indicative moot, o,aparatiyy Iss.
assrst. Y l,,sts, tia p person. naa @lp9 nsps'llf s's
Sa fbavnt said what 1ts,p,ps,. \. " Y
'l'eminin gender ~ WV .s
l9g"Whg?" n ,g..,,agG tsjs at4s0 sslY-saS
l., HCos its" s.se , a. ,.,
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TERMS, sI,5j'o'1'.:.' 1'..: o.:'@a =
A Pint Of Ale and q Newspapef

~
How strangely the value Of different things
is estimated A few grains Of toasted bar
ley are wetted and the Juice squeesed mto
a little water with taste Of the hop pplant-
the value of both being too small 70 be es-
limated, and very light tax Is laid upon
the mixture, which costs also so !ittle
abour as hardly to be reckoned in our coin
age. A pintofthis sells retail for tourpence,
and if Of good flavor, it is reckoned well
worth the money, and so II is. It Ia drank
off in a minute or two-it is gone. On the
same table on which this was served lies
newspaper, the mere white sheet OF which
cost one penny -farthing, and the duty there
on one penny, with no deducuon for dam
aged, crooked or oyerprnted copies made
ready for sale, and charged too with car
riaee from miles and stamp Office at q dis
tance; and covered with kaif a million Of
types, at cost Of thirty pound for itself,
and sheets printed at the same office, the
same day; and this sells for no more than
the pint Of ale, the juice Of a little malt and
hops! And yet after one person has enjoyed
it dffording hin, news from oil parts Of the
world, and useful thoughts on all that IN
terest him as a man and a citizen: It remains
to be employed by scores Of others N the
same town or elsewhere; and finds employ
ment, and markets for goods, and cautions
agaias: frauds and accidents, and gives sub:
jects for conversation, and there are some
who think this article dear, though the
swiftly gone barley water is paid fol, cheer.
fully How is this! Is the body q better
paymaster than the mind, and are things OF
the moment more priced than things ofthp
mind? Is tie transient tickling Of the storn]
ach Of more consequence than the improves,
ment of the mind, and the information that is .
essential to rational beings? fittings had
their real value, would not. the newspaper
be worth many pints Of ale? T 7.a &
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KIcIaNarHE BUoKEr.---When Sigourneysos
the notorious wag Of Boston, was expiring.t
A servant entered and informed the attetig
ding physician that a man had fallen do@Rllo
the we'll. The dying may overheard the 4
servant, and inquired, with scarce y an ap+t'
dible whisper, II say, doctor. did Inc kiehs Y
tie 6uckety}' % h3s itjy.Iy ad tita 1 n1 a0ag