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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

Did the Editor of the Standard, any of his
friends say, that the Giraffe had taken the wrong
step-that q the thing was fixed'-Holden to go
to Congress- and the Editor of this paper was to be
employed co-Editor of the Standard Giraffe.
Holden" does not want to go to Congress. What
our friends may have said about the animal man
we do not know; but we trust the Standard will
never descend to such depth of degradation as to
call in the " animal man as its co-Edtor
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DIED.

In Wilmington the ultimo of extremely pain-
full disease under which she suffered for forty days. which
she bore with unexampled ortitude Mrs REsEccA ELIZA
LoRISG wife of the Editor and Proprietor Of the CONNER
ca aged 81 years. three months and fourteen She
of vigorous and cultivated intellec of bound
less benevoence of heart anabe in disposition and highly
exemplary in all the duties of Life. $3.50 -
She has been for years member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. and died happy in the of
blessed Immortality through Christ her Savior
Wilmington Commercial.
In Kingston, Thursday the 9ls u afcra short but
painful illness Anthony Separk Senior Editor Of the Colds
bOro Telegraph in the 2Sth year of his age.
In this county Black Creek the 3lst ult Zah
Cox WIFE of Robert NJ. Cox in the 9th year
ing afectonate husband two small children
relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
AT her residence Beuah, Johston Co. the 29th
ut Mrs Zlpha Joyner widow of John Joyner the Gth
year of her and for many years esteemed member of
the Baptist Church. sssssis 4sssesS
In Wilmington, Thursday evening last 2Sh ult the
residence Of her father James NJ Middleton Esq., Mrs. Ma
~ MacTae colsort of Gen Alex MaeIeae aged years
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

In the Ashland District Mr.. Breckenridge, Demo
crat, is reelected to Congress by handsome ma
jority.
In the 9Th District the vote is very close between
HILL Wing, and Stone. Democrat, and the result is
doubtful.
The returns from the 10th District indicate the
election of Hodge, Wing, R. H. Stanton, Dem.
L. NJ Cox, Wing, has also been elected in the 9th
District
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

The President has just completed contract with
Clark Mills for the erection in Washington of a CO.
lossal bronze equestrian statue of George Washing
ton, according to the terms of the act of the last
Congress The statue is to be similar in style to
that of Andrew jackson, by the same artist. The
contract is for OOO-that being the limit of the
appropriations 900 to be paid during the prog
of the work, and the remaining $50 900 at its
completion. By the terms of the contract the work
is to be completed for the sum named.
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TIE YELLOW FnvER IN New on1EAss. The New

The YELLOW FEVER IN New ORLEANS The New
Orleans Picayune of the 26th utimo says
"From midnight on Friday to midnight on Satur-
and fourteen deaths. From midnight on Saturday
to the same hour on Sunday the admissions were
fifty, discharges one hundred and thirty deaths
thirty-ive. The deaths all of yellow fever"
By reference to telegraphich dispatches it will
be that the daily mortality had increased the
Both ultimo to hundred and fifty-four of which
one hundred and twenty-six were from yellow fever
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

In 1910, while the Editor of the Standard was
singing Wing songs and drinking Wing cider, and
doing his utmost to PROSTATE the principles advocat
ed by Jefferson and Jackson the Editor of the Gil
raffe was engaged in publishing Democratic paper
in this City, called the democratic Signal"
Giraffe.
The Democratic Signal was not published in 1910.
1t was commenced, if we are not Mistaken in the
summer of 1843 So the &c animal :" has come with
in three years of the truth 1t is far from the truth
according to this, as it is from the "provender"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

~" We shall take occasion, in the course of
few weeks to announce our views atsome length on
the subject of the distribution of the lands or their
proceeds-and also in relation to some system of de-
poste among the States of the surplus in the federal
Treasury This, it seems to u.s. is not the proper
time to go into discussion of the question
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THE so-cALLED acLIoIIE y

Mr. Nenable, we learn, INDUCED during the late
campaign In strong denunciations of what he was
pleased to style the Raleigh Clique" This talk
about Raleigh Clique" is only for effect, and is
unworthy OF those who wish well to the Democratic
cause. The Democrats of Raleigh are but few in
NUMBER and as general rule poor in this worlds
GOODS and they have had to contend for the last ten
years against an array of talent influence and wealth
"nlcn cannot probably be found in any other COM
lnunlty IN the State Notwithstanding this. however
'ney nave been constantly gaining; and what is
more they have not only worked for the cause gen
orally IN the State, but expended their means most
reeiy Ior IT'S advancement. Mr. Venable himself
never mad the support of better or more devoted
illenos than ne found in this community ND to the
moment when ne began his work of disoreanization
ana OF opposition to his party principles.
axe TINS occasion to say, so far as we are con-
that zoe alone are responsible for onr
" t'a.'0n 70 Mr. Venable. That course was the re-
sun OF rejection and deliberate Judgment. and onr
regret IN the matter is, that we could not fol
i'Ogeener nee to take position against him a. -
CARRIER period IN the campaign. We NAV hove ,o,o
to say on this point hereafter our on-, NJ
ing now to state that one but our ourself i ~
Ponsloie tor the course we have pursued W. -
grained to know however, that our course 10
'eo oy the prominent members of the party bera ~
we nave good reason to believe it is by vast ma
'''i'S u ene party throughout the State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

How PINEAPPLE. Eating this delicious
fruit as most people do, is only vexation to the
palate. The decrepency between the edor and the
flavor gives constant sense of disappointment
you would enjoy pineapple, do it thus: pare and
slice it, throwing the layers, as you place them
in preserve dish, liberal sprinkling of the best
sugar. Let it stand six eight hours and serve mp
less and good as Strawberries 1t is cheaper,
however, and in this interval between Strawberries,
and other berries very convenient. ~ -
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Erau,;nat;oa, Of cou,,terfsiters.

CINCINNATI, July 30th. The gang of counterfeit
ers, recently arrested here, had an examination to-
day before Judge Spencer, and were held to bail
the sum of $4,000 each for counterfeifing and
$4,000 for robbery several sheets Of genuine notes
being found their possession In default of secu-
rity they were committed to jail $ = -
ford Conn, and was struck by lightning. The dam
ger is said to be great to be connected with
lightning rod.
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az During the late contest Mr.. Venable very
freely denounced such Democrats as the Hon. Asa
Biggs and the Democratic press of the State gener
ally. If elected he has triumphed over his party,
its principles and the Democratic press of the State
He also pronounced Gen. jackson "qui6bler" If
elected the District will have endorsed this unkind
reflection on the character of the " old Hero.'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

The navigation of the Dismal Swamp Canal will
not be suspended the present month"; as heretofore
advertised by the President of the company it being
impossible to proceed with the contemplated work in
consequence Of the large quantity of water in the
swamp The farmers in the Old North State can
now send their produce without interruption, and
we can assure them with every prospect Of remuner
alive prices in our market. Norfolk Aryus.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

w The election in this place passed off without
much excitement. More feeling, believe, was
exhibited in relation to the Clerks election than
about the Congressional candidates. Owing to the
divided condition of the Democrats Mr. Rogers vote
has been quite heavy in this County.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD, ETC. A friend has
called attention to statement going
the rounds of the papers, in which the miles of Rail
road in operation in North Carolina put down at
$50, instead of at least 400. The Wilmington Raj
eigh, 1852 miles, the Raleigh CASTOR 81 miles, and
the portion of the Wilmington s Manchester, lying
within the State over 60 miles-beng, ofthemseves,
over 800 miles in operation. Besides these there
the roads connecting CASTOR with Weldon, and with
the junction the Petersburg Road amounting to
about 80 miles and the portions of the Portsmouth
& Roanoke, the Petersburg & Roanoke, and the Char
lotte & South Carolina, which within borders,
fully bringing up the miles of road in operation with
in State to the figure we have named. The num-
Der of miles in course of construction, proposed
to be made, also exceed the 500 miles given.-220
miles of the Central far advanced to completion, and
of which, between fifty and sixty will be finished by
April next-the laying of the iron having been COM
menced-its proposed extension East to Beaufort,
and West the Tennessee lne the surveys for which
authorized by the last Legislature, which will
considerably exceed three hundred miles; and the
Fayetteville and Western Railroad-for which the
stock is all taken-and which, with its branches
extensions will certainly go so miles making,
in all, much nearer 700 than 500 miles.
When these facts are taken in consideration with
the large amount plank roads made and being made,
it will be that North Carolina is far from being
so backward in the race of improvement as is gener
ally supposed The single town of Fayetteville has
more miles of plank road connecting with her than
almost any other State in the Union boast bid
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MJEw DRUG sTORE.-THE SUBSCRIBERS have
IL entered into partnership under the firm Of HAYWOOD
Scorr the purpose of conducting the Drug and Apot
CHARLES G. SCOTT. ss
Raleigh, August cd, 1858. a.
HAYWOOD & SCOTT ARE NOW OPENING IN $
Ii Col Roulhacs new building on Fayetteville Street.
next door above Mr. T. R. Fentres Clothing establishment
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals. g.
Surgical Instruments, s5+sises ~ sass-
Wndow-Glass and Glassware, 49, =,
varnishes and Putty,
Fine Perfumery and Fancy Articles ~ sss-
Best Tooth and Hair Brushes
Excellent Cigars, Tobacco and Snuff ,lFsss-
All of which offered to their friends and the public
@ de9os as eno 10
Prescriptions for Physicians and Families ata hours of
day night and but the most choice articles viii be
Raleigh, August 3D. 1858. 74-6m.
DALEIGH AND NORFOLK HoUsE-No Is
The undersigned friends Norfolk and his
the above House will be- opened under the
of Mrs Shaw the 27th Of July the reception of Board
ed finished and furnished and epaBe
sood table and as nea and Comfortable rooms as this G
and market afford Our friends from North CaOlina
or recreation viii besides every como have also
facility Of information afforded them which viii see1 their
following from James Gresham ESQ., Crawford Hense
ers throughout North Carolina and Virginia -
Having had Dr. Shaw aud his lady in my house some
them to the public believing will visit them
without being well satisfied and highly pleased Jams
GRESHAM. f.-s.. -
The House is easy find being only 100 feet n E. Of tho
National doors ubove Walters City HOTEL
large sign in front. 5H1f. "A. SHAW, NJ d.
August 2, 1883 - Tot. 49,
HLEN ANNA FEMALE SEMINARYs-AIiss
u MARINDA BRANSGN, Principal Miss MARGARET
G. NIXON AssstGnt-The healthy localities ample grounds
and moral neighborhood of this School claims tho
consideration Of those who educate their children
distance It is six miles of Normal College
those of Glen Anna made
parents having both and daughters
good Schools in the neghbOrhood Glen Anna has
been for under the patronage Of the Trustees of
Greeasb0T0uqh Female College, as prerartOry
Institution The President of the College the
DR. Deems visits the School sufficiently often to see
studies and discipline shall
be thoroughly prepared for the higher College
Parents, therefore, may Of the safety
circumstances of temptation extravaganza.
The next Fall session viii the 10th OF Sep
TENDER and extend to the third Thursday February
which time the Spring Session viii commence
extra charges being session for those who take
and IS be addressed 10 The
pal of Fair Grove r. o., Davidson county, N. @.
July 18th, 1888 7s--6t.
RTOTICE.-wII.L BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST
In bidder the premises Saturday the August
the Rose sharon Meeting House, with the lot of Land
which sated said lot obtaining two half acres
lying both sides Of the Central
PAGES the Depot located Dr. B. il
desirable SITUATE for wishing engage the
Inercantile BUSHES months the
BENZ. MAROON, 7s..,.sl..s IS
July eth 1858. 12-2k
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20 Inc Washington Union is out in a series Of
arucles IN favor of the Pacific Railway az oover,,-
nent work The Richmond Enquirer talTas
ground against the proposition. We shall -
our next the views of the Union and ~
subject - ''.-N = '1lq ulrer on the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

SALE OF THE LATE Hon. VIM R. K1NG's FURNr-
TURE. In Washington City, on Tuesday, the furni-
ture and household effects of the late Hon. VIM r.
King Vice President of the United States, sold
at public auction, on street. between Third and
Four and half streets. Notwithstanding the rain,
there a tolerably large company present. The
furniture rich and beautiful the greater part of
TO nana among sod M
pair of bronze vases, with marble pedestals,
$3.50 statuette of Cupid $50 four suits of window
curtains with cornice and fixtures $50 each !; four
chairs, $50 each superb gilt and bronze French
mantel clock, and two pairs of elegant gilt candea-
bras, $3.50; mantel set 5000; suit of superior gilt
parlor furniture finished with rich crimson brocatelle
and heavy silk frnging consisting of two siesta
fas $95 each; four medallion arm chairs, $35
piece; and six parlor chairs, $1,000 piece. Two
large and elegant cabinets, with Egyptian marble
tops deliberately carved and inlaid two beautiful
gilt and inlad Brusel tables and oval centre table,
richly gilt and inlaid with SHE'LL purchased by
Mr. SIDNEY WEBSTER for the President of the United
States, at 5000 for the set Postmaster General
CAMPBELL has rented the house formerly occupied by
the late Vice President for his residence.
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FROM MExFCo

The United States mail steamship Texas Canfain
raSe arye e TINS ornhg Om Vera Cruz having
No mail arrived from the city of Mexico on the
morning OF the departure of the Texas.
We learn that the Mexican Ocean Mail and Inland
Company had just got their express route from Vera
Cruz to Acapulco thoroughly arranged and were a.
bout to begin running.
By the Texas we have received files of our Next
exchanges to the 10th from the city of Mexico,
and of the 22d from Very Cruz. The news is of lit
tie interest. --....-s-
The questions of Spanish protectorate and a
Spanish alliance have given rise to fierce newspaper
was in Mexico in which the organs of the govern
ment arrayed in sem-dcfence of either or both
against the SigL0 XIX, which vigorously opposes all
return, whether partial complete, to the Spanish
yoke
tween Church and State. The government portion
of the Espirtu Santo building has been ceded to the
priests for the establishment of hospital by the SIS
tiers of charity. A commission has been named
for drawing up the rules for the return of the esus
Crosses and decorations granted by the Pope to
eral Mexican citizens allowed to be worn Labor
and games on the Sabbath until after has been
heard has been strictly prohibited by the government
but the parish priests give license in case of
necessity
Regular conductas have been established between
Guanajuato and Vera Cruz, and San Luis Potosi and
Tampico.
The town of Hueucar, in the State of Jalisco, was
overowed and large portion of it destroyed the
21s of June, in consequence of the bursting of an
IrrlgatlnS DAM 1t was not known now many per-
had pershed but at the last dates twenty
bodies had been recovered
Table-turnng is turning the heads of people in
many parts of Mexico.
Count Raoussct de Boulbon, who last fall attacked
Sonora had arrived in the city of Mexico, via Aca-
pulco, and was presented to the President. He is
said to be in very ill-health.
The commission for forming the new territorial di-
vision make very slow progress, and there seems to
be little harmony among the members. designations
and changes are continually taking place.
The penalty of death has been established against
defauters in the treasury department and defrauders
of the revenue, steaers of the public money forgers
destroyers of documents relating to the revenue
The Omnibus, which had for long time been
prsng the law of the press had been seized for an
nfractiOn of it, and thinks that it in
about the benefits of that law.
Active measures against the highwaymen have
been instituted and several have been taken, tried,
and executed.
General Yanez was to have left Guadalajara for
Mexico on the Goth ultmo having declined to serve
any longer governor of the State
Great complaints made in the city of Mexico,
and through the county, of the rise in prices of the
necessaries of life. 1t has very great, and is
attributed to the alcabala tax law.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-06

The SAFEST SEAT In these days of collisions
submersions and derailments generally, it is worth
ones while to know where he can expect the great
est security in railroad train. We expect that il
any opinion should be given that the indicated. car
will be at once crowded beyond its capacity, but
that result had better follow than that the safest
should go nearly or quite empty.
1t IS very well known that the car nearest the en-
CINE is exposed to the least Dust and that the rear
of train is generally safer than the front car
The safest is probably the last but one in train
gilmore than two cars that is there feer chances
of accidents to this than any other .ss -
If it is way train at moderate speed, or any train
standing still, collision is possible from another
train in the in which the last car receives
the first shock Again. an engine and the front cars
OF train will often go broken rail, or cow,
or stone without derailment while the last car hay-
ing nothing to draw it into the line of the train is
free to leave the track Next to the forward car the
rear is probably the most unsafe in the trim
The safest seat is probably the centre of the last
car but one, and in very long train in the centres
of the last two three next to the last
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Further from -Heric0.

TUFtIt6F JTOH1 Ht-CtCO
The late Mexican papers allege that Gov. Young
of Utah. has, by edict ordered to be arrested all
Mexcans found travelling in numbers, and forbidden
them to leave their establishments
Santa Anna has granted the exequatur to Mr.. JOS
Moses, as U. S. Consul at Monterey. He has also
recognized Mr.. A. c. Allan U. S. Consul at Minat
titan, in the absence of Mr.. Peasants.
Mr.. Detmer had been killed, and General Santa
Annals brother-in-law wounded by robbers while
escorting the Presidents wife to Tacubaya
The questions of a Spanish protectorate and a
Spanish alliance have given rise to fierce newspa-
per war in Mexico.
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NTEW DRUG STORE.-THE SUBSCRIBERS have !,
u entered into partnership under the firm of HAYWOOD
SCOTT purpose conducting the Drug Apoth
ecary business. E. BURKE HAYW00D,sfE'
CHARLES G. SCOTT. ssse
RoIaiob Auo,st . 1S53 = -
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SPIRIT OF BEATTY.

iSf1hlT HEA1JIY.$
Inc spirit of Beauty unf1rs her li0ht
Ana wheels her course in a iovous 18ig4t. ftsisEs
I KNOW ner tracks through the balmy air
BY the blossoms that cluster and whsteu there.
She leaves the tops of the mountain o1sse,, 49,
s And, gems the valley with chrystal Sheen
At morn II know where she rested Il NIGHT
For the roses are gushing with des7y deIigft.
Then she mounts again, and around her 1isnos ast
A.shower of light from her crimson wings: ~
Till the spirit is drunk with the music on hiRA
That silently fills it with ecstacy.
At noon she HES to a cool retreat
" mere towering elms over waters meet sae
one oimples the wave where the green leaves din.
As 1t smllingly curls like a maidsn's lin
w men her tremulous bosom would hide in vain
From her lover, the hope that she loves again
At eve she hangs DER the western slrv
Dark clouds for glorious canopy
And round the skirts of their deepened f,ld f3g
She paints border of purple and gold
Where the lingering sunbeams love to stay-
When their god in his glory has passed away
She hovers around us at twilight hour
When her presence is felt with the deepe mower $50
She silyers the landscape, and crowds the stream
With shadows that fit like fairy dream a..
Then wheeling her flight through the glad Tened air
The spirit of Beauty is every where. - ~