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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-12

Spring AND SUMMER GOODS, 1s53.-THE
slss great pleasure = announcing t.
have P@fFsd5 hin sg fad aaS %
Dry Dry g GOODS; also TARDW1RE 6uTLEEY QUEENS
WARE, GLASSWARE, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, Shoes
terms Having been carefully selected and purchased by
himself the most favorable TERMS he is he can
not be undersod by fair competition He respectfully So
licts call from purchasers.
The following consists of portion only of his stock
-FoR GENTLEMEN
Cloth Cassmeres and Vestings of nearly all shades and
prices-a complete of Summer Goods for Bays
For LADIES,
Black Gro de Rhine Silks Silks,
&c e s sap'
Brocade and other Fancy Silks,
Fancy, and Plain Silk Tissues,
:" shaifys'
Plain Black ShalIys and other mourning Goods,
Fancy Barege De LANES,
Organd Muslns,
&" French Lawns and Jaconettes,
Solid Color Lawns and Jaconetes,
French and English Ginghams
en b DSm RdHi Prints 1nd Mn ars
Bishop Lawn, Dotted and Plain Swiss Musns,
French Work Gapes, Chemizette Is and Collars,
French Work Lace and Muslin Undersleeves
Linen Cambria Hkts a complete assortment,
Black Lace Shawls and Scarfs
Black Grape and Mourning Wells,
Mourning Collars and Undersleeves
Aezanders Fancy Black and White Kid Gloves
- N' N'DO- '---'-' u -''0''0 j JAMES McKIMMoN
Il PER RoANoKE and JAMEsToWNK Reduced Rates,
Increased Espition deThe proprietors having made
he s sSf5
FsT KY N GsH 9sf t s6Tf 5as fssh faa
is always hand for the accommodation of their friends
at the forrest rates anil unparalleled dispahtheir Express
leaving New York is generally delivered at almost
point Of Virginia 48 hours, and throughout North Caro-
lima in Sc hours and at forty cent below the old Au
tug monopoly.
PARISEN KINGS facilities for the expeditions trans-
portaon of Freight and Packages cannot be beat by
Express Company in existence and they defy compel
ton therefore, in the shape of h'ndug imposition and
n4polY!
~" Be sure order your goods by PAR1sEN KINGS
Express End Barclay Street. New York.
~ Rest assured, that all they promise they will faith
'N-'' PARIsEN KING, I'd Barclay ST. n V
and Boiling brook ST.. Petersburg, Va.
AGENTS
V. D. GRoNER, Norfolk, Virginia.
J. w. WoMAcK Farmvile, Va.
WV. BAILEY, Fredericksburg, Va.
WIN. L. MAULE, Richmond, Va.
w. BAGBY, Lynchburg, Va
Mr.. MINOR Charlottesville. Va.
JOHN CAMPBELL, Weldon, North Carolina.
JOHN NuTT Wilmington, n. c.
H d. TURNER, Raleigh, N C.
JAMES L. REID, Henderson, n. G.
TURNBULL & STALLINGs, WarrentOn n. c.
S. H. HAMLET Goldsboro, n. c.
Stark PIERCE, Fayetteville, n. C.
J. Ii. WHITFIELD Franknton, n. G.
JAMES l.. DUKE, Ridgeway, n. C.
C.. ALLEN, LttetOn, n. c.
Richmond and the INTERIOR intended for shipment per
Roanoke jamestown" will hereafter be received
by Messrs. PARIsEN End Barclay street. New York
who the only authorized Agents forward Express
TENNESSEE.
June 13, 1858. 66-tf.
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In all the States except South Carolina the Governor is
voted for by the people, and if has majority of all
the votes in the States in which such majority required
the Legislature elects the office of of the
candidates voted for by the people.
sand fees With the of furnished house.
+Including 81 800 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
SIncluding 81 900 Superintendent of Indian Affairs
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NAIL, TRADE, Is53.-BOOTS g. SHOES.
|Foi TIE Fas eF NoRpeIk II OLE
the Proprietor Of the famous a
this particular branch Il the Shoe business
one Of the LARGEST STOCKS OF BOOTS AND SH oos
successive season. our has gradually until
the present time and now we 90 larger business nan any
fS;es Saloon was first established about twelve
and the gS s0ro nes Geeh increasing
trade until now the old Store be no longer enlarged
recently built for h%Ts tf Sne of the largest
The Store four times as large as the old one SO
largest Boot and Shoe Trade in the State Of Virginia
given about the 18th Of July, when it will be opened)
At the commencement Of each season we have on mana
M oR of Boo and
heavy shipments of goods during its Our sue
ways conducted equitable principles mutu-
ally benefting the seller and the buyer ;..o,a
to make larger additions to stock and therefore in
vito all Country Merchants and Shoe Dealers to come ana
Oe HUNDREDs OF MERCHANTs have already availed
each season. saying "they do better at the LADIES
SALOON thai. My 10 at the North" We guarantee to
which will suit retail trade of Virginia and NorhCaro-
lima Merchants better than they may purchase else
where. The Stock consists in p Of
Gcnemens Fine Boots and Shoes of every fashionable
Ladies Cater Boots Jenny Linds, and other ceebra-
Mems calfskin Brogans of every variety
Kip Brogans, d"
g Boots "
Coarse Thick Broguns for Negroes,
Boots
Dutch Womcn's Brogans, for outdoor Women, Field
hands, and for Cooks,
Women's Leather Bootees, for House Servants &C.
Shoes of every kind and quality,
Boys Kip and Coarse Boots and Shoes of all kinds, go
Misses and Childrens Shoes of all kinds, 100 diff
ferent varieties.
The attention Country Merchants is invited to this i'm
mence Stock Boots Shoes and BroganS at the Ladies'
Saloon where they buy every article wanted by them
lowest wholesale prices, thereby saving themselves
trouble and expense of going to the North for their
supplies. - 49, u -
TERMS-SIX MONTHS CREDIT
80 The Ladies' Saloon is Main Street, Walters
W. H. ADDINGTON.
Norfolk, Va, July 6, 1858. eff
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USEFUL STATISTICS.
lcAREFuIdY COMPILED ron THE STANDARD
Government Of the United States.

---.->s-' Salary.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, President ..s.. :. :. $4,000
WILLIAM L. AKcx of New York. Secretary State 5000
JAMES GurHRIR Kentucky, Secretary Treasury 5000
JEFFERSON DAVIS of Mississippi Secretary of War, 5000
r. A. McCLELIANr of Michigan Secretary Interior, 5000
JAMES OF Postmaster Gen, 5000
CALEB CUsHI Massachusetts,, Attorney General, 5000
UNITED STATES SENATE.
THE following believed to be correct list United
States Senate, after the 4th of March, 1858:
Democrats in RoInan-Whigs in Italic-those marked
f. s. are Free-Soilers or Abotionists)
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ISAAC PROCTER, Successor to OLIVER q PROC
II TERI Meselunt Tailor, Has just returned from the
northern cities, and is now receiving A NEW AND
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF GOODS in his line en-
bracing Black, Blue, Brown Green Olive Adelaide and
Daha CLOTHS of best French and English Manufacture,
of various grades of prices Best SIMONI D0ESKINS
warranted French English, Scotch and American FANCY
CASSIMERES of variety of style and price EST
INGS of superior Silk Velvet Plush Figured and Plain
Sans and Silks, Grenadne, Merino and Cashmere sple
did article Heading and Party Vestinqs-can be beat
for past manifestations of friendship regard he
them effort pains shall be spared to merit its contnu
ance. Satisfaction always guaranteed
His Stock of FURNISHING GOODS is most complete
Dress Shirts, with without Collars -
Silk and Merno Under-Shirts very superior all sizes,
Drawers, fine assortment all sizes,
Socks, Silk, Merino, Cotton Figured and Plain,
Stocks, Plain and Fancy,
Gloves great variety,
Dressing Gowns, very handsome
Pocket Handkerchiefs, silk, linen, colored, plain
and embroidered.
In addition to the above he has fine supply of
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
which he would be pleased to offer the inspection of the
public Being manufactured under his supervision he
confidently recommend them; and he asks COMPARE
with any other goods in this market of either
in quality price All he asks reasonable profit and
wilt not be wndersod by any!
Gentlemen furnishing their goods to be manufacture
ed rely upon receiving the attention and care as
if sold by himself.
Cutting done at any time at usual rates.
Latest Paris, London, and New-York Fashions just at
hand.
RALEIGH. 1853.
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MA11 ARRANGEmENTs AT RALEIGH.

NAIL ARRANGEMENTS AT RALEIGH. s
iraz and Departure Of asroad and Stage Zines at and
frons Raleigh.
NORTHERN MAILg--(Br RAIIRoAD) -
Leaves daily ...'-.....,..,.:: ..
~t''''' ''"D' (Maii closes at o. AMI
SOUTHERN MAHs-(Br Two-HoRsE HAck, ~
Ciail closes at 61E a. m)
WESTERN MAIL. rFoUR-HoEsE coAcHEs -
(Mail closes at a. N.Y.
PITTsBoRoUGH tBr TwoHoRsE HAcK,)-
Leaves Sunday and Wednesday ..-.-.-.- at , H. III
Arrives Monday and Thursday ;.-...: at p III
mail closes Tuesdays and Saturdays at p. nl.)
GOLpsBoRoUGH MAIL,-(BY FouR-HoRsE CoAcH}-
Leaves daily Except Sund&y,) ........... at H. III
Arrives daily (except Monday,) ...s..... at IL Pm
Mail closes at 7p. n.)
TARBOROUGHsdAIL,-(B BY Two-uoRsE HAcK)-
Leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday, -. at = d. III,
Arrives Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at P; H.
mail closes Sunday Tuesday and THURSDAY at p M
RoxBoRoUGH (Br HORSE, 30
Leaves Friday, at at Q an
(siail closes Friday at IL m.)
TWlHE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE HAS BEEN
ordered by the Master General and goes INTO op-
Grafton this Road to-day: ,D,,
Leave Raleigh at A. ~, and reach Weldon at l. M'
in time for the Express train to Wilmington
Leave Weldon at Is P NJ, and reach Raleigh at % T. b.
Office Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad Co. s4-
. September 9th, 1853
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LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST IN THE DIFFERENT
STATES AND TERRITORIES.
Aaine, 6 per cent; forfeit of the claim.
Aea0 Hampshire per cent? forfeit of thrice the amount
lawfully taken.
Vernont, per cent; recovery in action and COSTS
Massachusetts, per cent. forfeit of thrice the uSury.
Rhode Island, per cent; forfeit of the usury and interest
the debt.
Connecticut, per cent; forfeit of the whole debt
NeaU York, per cent; usurious contracts void
NeaU .erSey per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
Pennsylvania, per cent. forfeit of the whole debt.
Delaware, per cent; forfeit of the whole debt.
AGrand per cent? on tobacco contracts usurOus
tracts void
T5rginia, per cent; forfeit double the usury.
North Carolina per cent; contracts for usury void-fort
double the usury.
Carolina per cent; forfeit of interest premium
TAKEN with costs.
Georgia, 8 per cent; forfeit thrice the usury.
alabama, per cent; forfeit of interest and usury.
N5sssppi per cent? by contract 1O-usury recoverable
in action for debt.
louisiana per cent? Bank interest Contract S-beyond
contract interest void.
Tennessee, per cent; usurious contracts void
kentucky, per cent; usury recoverable with costs.
Ohio, per cent; usurious contracts void.
Indiana, per cent; fine of double the excess.
Illinois, per cent? by contract 12beyond forfeits thrice
the interest.
Missouri, per cent? by contract loif beyond, forfeit
interest and usury.
Michigan per cent; forfeit usury one-fourth of debt
4kdnsas per cent; by agreement 10usury recoverable
but contract void.
District C0Lns6iG per cent? usurious contracts void
Florida per cent; forfeit interest and excess.
Wisconsin,, per cent? by contract 12orfet thrice the
0aoa, by agreement and enforced by law.
On debts judgments in favor of the United States in
terest is computed at per cent. per annun.
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Guilford county Columbus Mills, of Rutherford
and B. s. French, of Robson county. county
THE Board OF LfERATuHE of North Carolina is Comm.
as follows His Excellency, David S. Reid
e9ico atthew Shaw, of Beaufort and Alfred o.an
William w, Holden, of Wake county, S and
= HE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BOARD is composed .
lows:-Hs Exceency David S. Reid Presde SSea as fol-
Calvin Graves, of Caswel and Thomas Bragg of
ton county. 90 : i'hanp
GovERSoR's Ans, with the rank of Colonel
Lean, OF Guiltord Thomas Rufn jr of Roekinpban Nc
Robert Strange, jr, of NeN-HanoYer. b s&
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY commences its sessions
leigh the Third Monday of November in every 70 Re-
year The next election for members of the Sena ggna
of Commons and Governor, will be held on the Frs nous
day in August, 1854 not 1huls
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
The following are the Counties composing the E1s
AToRIAL DISTRICTS of North Carolina:- ~ fnHy SEL
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INDIA RUBBER SHOES.-JUST RECEIVED At
Il THE LADIES' SALOON, NORFOLK VA, 100 cases India
Rubber Shoes which, part of Fall orders This stock
of Rubbcrs is of the best quality and will be warranted
be affected by any temperature of the weather 1t
of Mems India Rubber Boots, short legs long legs
and some extra long legs, for Wading and Fishing.
Mems India Rubber Shoes, Clogs Slippers Sandals, &c
WOmens India Rubber Boots Bootces Buskns, Slippers,
Sandals Clogs, and Over Caters.
the most beautiful and delicate make.
style of Gossamer Rubbers for Ladies' have been
Just received also the Ladies' Saloon. There has
been any thing like them out before and the Agents
the Manufacturer other dealer in Norfolk in the
States of Virginia and North Carolina sell them unless
purchased through our House.
The Merchants of Norfolk Portsmouth, Petersburg and
Richmond well those country Merchants from Virginia
and North Carolina be supplied at prices
the Ladies' Saloon with the goods from this celebrated
Facory They superior in point of durability, beauty
and any others that made in this country
The goods open for Inspection and orders
spectfulIy solicited.
The Ladies' Saloon is at No 81. Main street. Norfolk, Va,
Sign of the Large Plate Glass Windows.
W. II. ARLINGTON CO,
Norfolk Va.
September 9th 1853 81
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WWEEDING HOES.-A LARGE LOT WEDDING
w Hoes, all sizes. Also Scythe Blades Grass Blades
and Trace Chains received and for sale by
JAMES McKIMMON
AnriI.1
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GREAT EXCITEMENT !-IF YOU WANT TO
" SAVE A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS, send
your orders for Turpentine Stills, Caps, Aras and Worms:
Also Brandy Stills and any kind of Copper work. Brass
Machinery, &c
The prices of Stllcaps Arms and Worms follows:
-(by the pound, 81 cents by CONTRACT
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SCOTCH ALEA FEW CASKS SOTCH ALE IN
OQuarts and Pints, in store and for sale by
JAMES McKIMMON.
Aprils 1853.
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APPORTIONMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE HOrsE M
COMMONS 1o0H VI
The following is the manner in which the MgyRpps ~
THE House OF COMMON (2o) apporoned amon1 tTa
respective Counties "-N0Ns the
Chatham and Wake, EACH
The Counties of Davidson Edgecombe, Halifax, Ire
dell, New-HanoveF, Orange, Randolph Ala
cleveland, Craven, Dupin, Forsythe, john y each
ston, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Pitt, Robe
son, Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Samp-
son, Warren, Wayne and Wilkes,
The Counties Of f, Buncombe, Madison, surry, Yad-
Cherokee, Davie, CASTOR, Gates Henderson
Hartford, Hyde, Lincoln, Martin, Moore Nash
Onsow, Pas9uotank, Person, Richmond, Stan
wick, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Columbus,
Currituck, Greene, Jones, Lenoir, Mcdowell
Montgomery, Perquimons, Tyrrell, Washing
ton Watauga, Macon, Haywood Jackson Che
wan and Franklin
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n YON'S RAT PILLS, THE MOST EFFECTUAL
IL remedy used for the destruction of Rats Mice &c
erbY CIVILIANS & HAYWOOD.
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DELELTIER'S SARSAPARILLA.-A fresh
-H supply just received and for sale by
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GtANDLES.-SPERM, ADAMANTINE, and tai
~ LOW CANDLES, all Sizes just received and for sale
April, 1853 a.
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WILLIAM H. BAILEY,

HILLsBoRoUGH n. c.
Will practice in the Superior and County Courts of Orange
Alamance and Wake Counties
*x* Office King Street.
September 9th, 1853. S4-3m
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TXTRACTS FOR FLAVORING.-Rose Vanilla
"a Orange, Lemon, Butter Almond, Cinnamon and Pine
Apple in store and for sale by
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
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5000 CIGARS, Of superior quality pf fsE sale by
Raleigh, February 22d, 1858. Is
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SENATORIAL DISTRICTS

The following are the Counties conlposino tho TIE
AToRIAL DIsTRIcTs of North Carolina M my So.
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All work will be warranted for IL MONTHS fire and burn
ing excepted) His work will also be delivered within f
t miles of Raleigh, at the shortest notice; and fail to
deliver Stills in the time agreed upon will forfeit SIS for
each day lost to the purchaser.
JOSEPH WOLTERING.
Raleigh, Sept II, 1851. Coy
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SADDLER, FERTH & ROSS MUSTARD.
large of this Mustard-which is considered
best in the worldly many pcrsons-s just received at
PESCUDS DRUG STORE.
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GLAZIERS' DIAMONDS AND KNIVES
u In Store and for sale by
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CHELTENHAM sALTs.-A supply in store and
~ for sale by y. F. PESCUD.
DIGG'S GENUINE MILITARY SOAP.-A
1A supply of this celebrated Soap, just received ut
PESCCD'S DRUG STORE.
: February 22d, 1858. rs
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WILLIAM III. JONES,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
RALEIGH, N. c..
Will attend the Courts of Chatham Johnston and Wake
February 49, 1858. 29-H
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a YER'S CHERRY PECTORAL.-A FRESH
N supply of yer's Cherry Pectora just received at
PESCUD'S DRUG STORE.
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RtHARLES KUESTER, GUN LOCK-sAITH, and
~ BELI1HANGER-Wou respectfully inform the Citl
of Raleigh and surrounding country that he has ocat
mington Street. Tin Dr. Cookies brickbuding) where he
will be found at all times ready to execute any jon in
person, and the charges shall always be moderate call
and See.
Raleigh, Feb. .21, 1858. 600
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R4ARPETING.-DRAWI ROOM and BED ROOM
~ Carpets Stair Carpets; Ffted and other rich Hearth
Rugs; Fancy Printed Druggets Erumb Cloths; Rich
fancy Piano and Table Covers JAMES McKIM1f0N.
October. 1852. Il Ga
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TABLE SALT.-YERY FINE AND WHITE in
II small bags, in store and for sale by
WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
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STEVENSON s. WEDDELL, IMPORTERS a Sns
- JOBBERS, Petersburg Ha.-Haye in Store a. . T t66e
Stock of Wooden Goods purchased last Spring caro-
great advance in WOOL which they offer to the Nertn
lima and Virginia Trade at very low prices -s re-
Those Merchants who intend going further hortn S-
spectfully invited to call and examine their Stock
Petersburg e. Va, Aug. Ieth, 1858.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-25
MARY
Melancholy and Strange.

We arc once more reminded of the ter
rible collision of April last, near our city
by the following brief but melancholy
statement
1t will be remembered that in the list
of the dead, were recorded four unknown
persons, a man, woman, and two lads of
about eleven and fifteen years of age, and
they we're buried without being recogniz-
ed. with no friend to follow them to the
grave. and no inscription to be written
above the sad one Of the unknown" 1t
will be remembered also, that an infant.
very neatly dressed, was taken uninjured
from the ruins, but found itself among
strangers. without Que to claim or even
recognize it. 1t naturally excited the
sympathy of many of our citizens, and
was kindly cared for and nursod in one
/ Of our respectable families y COW was
also on board the train, for which no own
/ er could be found. 1t was feared that all
these belonged to one family, and af
ter long continued and faithful exertionS
such has been found to be the case The
investigation has also elected the follow
ing sad fact, that another young man was
killed, about seventeen years OF age, and
supposed to be Mr.. Misner, from a caro-
found in his pocket, with his name upoT
it. was also one of the sons. The name
of the family was kellogg. They were
moving from New York to Minnesota
whittier two older sons had already gone
and leaving behind daughter of full age
These three remaining members of toe
family have been here. have reclaimed
their infant sister, and visited the grave
Of their parents and three brothers. Thi
is the saddest tale of all connected Will
this memorable and heart-rending catas
trophe. Its record will live IN some fam
lies through more than one generation
If Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1853-08-25
Dnrictp.


Colonel Baptiste, who has fno vineyard OF
black Spanish grapes at Fast Pascagoua, the vines
Of which sre N bloom for the third time this sea
son. intends 20 try the experiment of wine max
ing
a large meeting has been held in Newlound-
land in favor of free commerce with the United
States. The announcement that some ofthe Amer
lean fishing vessels are armed excites good deal
of attention there.
Among the parcels entered upon the way bill
of Lawton Providence Express, recently was
,ro year old Ja5g which Nlr Smith brought through
and delivered according 10 label in good order and
condition
IL The terrible Railroad Accident at Lambert
Vile New Jersey. was caused by jumping
on the track. The accident occurred about sun
down the train consisted of ten cars which were
thrown entirely of the track. Five Of the cars
were thrown completely off, while others were
overturned and otherwise broken, Several of the
cars were a complete wreck
T The scene among those on board was terrible
in the extretne-ten persons were killed outright
and there were besides number mortally wound
ed It has been ascertained that at least fifteen
persons are seriously injured. Where there is a
railroad. cattle at large are positively dangerous.
/ Gree,oush, Grop0-"Tae triumph of Civilized
I lie" has arri, ed in Hampton Roads from Italy.
/ in merchant brig. The group consists of four
figures A white woman with child is engaged
( in struggle with a savage. whose tomahawk IS
uplifted, when a white man in the garb of hun
ter, appears and grasps his arms in such man
rer as not only II prevent the bow, but 10 make
him prisoner The \. J. Eve. Post says that
il promises to Be more the iavorite of the public
than anything which Greenough has done" Our
government should have brought it over in the
life time of the Artist.
NJ Sparta Is the name oi new village IN La
Crosse Co, IN the La Crosse Valley, at the cross
ing of the Prairie du Chen and Willow River and
La Crosse and Portage roads, % miles from La
Crosse. s. miles from Black River Falls, and
about SO miles from Portage City. "The coun
try about this village IS very desirable for farming
and Is fast settling up with the best kind OF men
Village Improvements are springing up IN every
county in Wisconsin In She new counties, by
Immigration in the cid, BY means ofthe additiona
Wisconsin.
BeoKs-In former times kind of reed was US
ed 10 write upon That -eed called PaPyTlss
II is from this name that We speak OF our pGP0
In former times. also. they wrote upon the leave
Of trees; It Is from this caus= that we talk OF IN
leqrcs of book.
e The Romans called book hber. This woT
made rs call 4 room where books are kept hbrl
i ~.
In those old times, when skins were written NJ
2 on, they were rolled W. This roll was called TO
,,s,sa. This old word has been kept BY Us as nea
as may be We cali :. single book q rol'f"'e
The inner bark OF trees was used for writing uI
: on. The people who lived IN England many hun
dred years ago used to write upon the bark OF III
beech tree they called this bark Doc We hav
!, not changed the word much: we sui talk Of
tosk.