Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-14
ALL SORTS OF PARAGRAPHS.

THE Missouri River has opened tsea outlet the
Mississippi On Saturday succeeded in cutting
mouth ebouch the Mississippi the point
land lying about half mile above where has of late
now strikes the Msss NJ a TO
shore to any injurious extent At the last accounts two
had through the chute and this
be regarded the main channel of the Missouri.
CRY PARK AT MEMPHIS The corporation Of Memphis,
that city CONSISTING of twelve acres for the sum of OO0
with view of LAYING out City Park
EFFICACY RAILWAY SIGNALS. The efficacy of the sig
nal system railroads Saturday last the
Hudson River road An axle of car in train dscov-
cred near OAK Hill to have BECOME heated to such degree
cars exhibited the red flag and in moment for miles dis
tant red flags raised by the agmen notifying badger
Trains approaching were warned stopped until the
disabled switched off and the train passed safely
its way.
GUANo The Baltimore Patriot of the 1st inst announces
the arrival at that port the day previous Of the ship Arctic
Six other vessels also their way eghted with uano
and are daily expected list Of 50 vessels is given under
out not less than $4,000 tons of guano.
Lieut.. NJ F. Maury is in England. He very cordially
received by merchants of Liver pool de1
cred an address explaining his theory of wind and current
charts He is certainly one of the first scientific men Of the
age.
CONTRACT FOR HoGs The Louisville Journal notes con-
tract for 200 head ofhogs head at 81 off the hook also
Is gross 40 miles from the city Farmers Kentucky
asking So gross but packers unwilling to pay this
IRISH EMIeRT1oN Irish papers state that emigration to
would if the entire Irish doomed to be
transplanted from their native land.
Pray Miss c." said a gentleman the other evening,
"why are ladies so fond of oficersY
Chow stupid" replied she; sis it not natural that Ia
dy should like good cter SIR !'
A GOOD CHARACTER. The Home Journal speaking good
word for friend remarks he has lived long enough to
learn the value of the unromantc virtues such pnctu
atty industry, prudence.
Mrs Partingon telegraphng from Cape May where she
is exemptoy adourning tor the approving OF her health
1--WE have three hydrometers constantly in the shade
in the this The doctor says may expect eth
convaescenee collapse but have forgotten which,
6OpfnTS rVn6 fhoIrn
to patients that shouldn't wonder if had both.
A FREE FIGHT The following is description of free
nesses thereof Promising that there but
struck in nterrogaory to who he was the
q reckon he from low down Guy an, somewhat.
9e be WAS sn oR
tie mite blind both eyes Peert looking chap enough
an they toIe him it wOr Wen says he Citing of an
hitching his ole clay bank to swinging limb, IN
He hadn't moren got it out afore one fetched him
lick, anhe drapt He riz drecky with dechuy
he is this free fght2 an they tole it Well
he his boss and putin his left leg the back
leather, count me out! an then he marvelled"
Texan RIVERS. At the late election in Texas popular
out the channels of the Texan rivers Of the RATS &c. Which,
obstruct theu and by the returns thus far received APP
in favor of railroads. and the influence of the railroad CON-
panie which DESTROYS of aid themselves from State
MBxIco NOT PsPosED TO War J. NJ Conrad, editor of
frontier between Mexico and the United States no
@ on Re
frontier, corps of rangers consisting
patrol the river from mouth to Loredo and This has prob
ably been magnifed into hostile array.
Law. The plaintiff and defendent in action at law
like two ducking their heads in bucket and daring
each other to remain longest under water johnson.
am of opinion that the Bible contains sublmi
ty, more exquisite beauty, pure morality, inn
than can be cod om a o pi IN "nI o
or language they have been written. Sir William
Hiram, boy, said tender father to his son, "you
must be careful of yourself You have not the consti
Don't you believe ii I've got the constitution Of
of the United States"
ESTENsIoN OF Patent REFUSED 1t is stated that the
the ground that he has already made 81 100000
from their sale The patent has yet four years to run.
BUSINESS AND RELIGION. layman in Providence, who
his belief in the existence Deity: Brethren am just
there -four in Aexanda and HAT kDoW or eer % n a
yesterday received from there lot of three hundred bar
person in town."
The best to succeed is persevere Sir
ton on being asked how he the laws which
ern the universe, replied BY always thinking of them
enough always whips.
Great Falls of Neuse River formerly sSewson's Mills
have let out to Messrs Sronuch Coburn the for
commencing Immediately and hope to have it completed
early in the coming Their Wrapping Mill will
even The of with wapps 1 OF
course wish them much success Post.
Gray arrived at New York Tuesday from Havana after
passage Of nine days She brings the quantity
OF seven millions of together with quantity of box
sugar. pine-apples oranges, &c.
Since 1902 fourteen hundred have graduated from
West Point General JOS G. Swift who heads the list
1902, is still living and in excellent health.
Yale College has existed hundred and fifty three
years, and educated six thousand students.
George Pondexter, Esq., formerly United Senator
from Mississippi died at Jackson in that State last Mon
day He the first delegate to Congress from Missssp-
pi and on her admission into the Union Immediately
chosen United States Senator which position he held
great number OF years. He likewise at time Cover
of the State In early life he supporter of Gen
Jackson but in later years acted with the Wings.
GOLD DOLLARS SMALL CHANGE. Information comes
from the MINT that making increased
supply of small change and of gold dollars
EXPRESS AUSTRALIA. Adams & Co.. have organized
their express Australia, their messenger will
leave for Port Philip and Mbourne the 2Sth
1t remark of Dr. Stone the old French never die
in New Orleanstey only go out. For years and years.
going back far runneh note sitting
the balconies of the old square of the CITY, the vene
rabe whteheaded, pory old French and Creole ladies'
dressed clean and looking happy
themperfect models of old age These venerable
danes have lived in New Orleans since has
city. They have lived under three governments
The who couldn't cypress his feelings applied to Ad
ans Co., who agreed to do it for him. Boston Post
STARTLING PREDICTION One J. w. Jewett styling him
self Professor &c. publishes in the Fayetteville Caronan
most astounding prediction the pranks shortly be
played by the comet which visible few DAYS
He that WILL about the 18th OfSeptember next
(only week hence pitch into this mud ball. whereon
dwell and knock it into atoms He the said
OF the respectable size of 100000 miles in diameter
obtant proportions travels at the high speed of
$4,000 miles per hour.