Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-24

buttons at once to the address of the General Relief
Committee. Neao Orleans Bulletin.
"GEN. SCOTT CALUMNIATED." Under this caption
several Of our contemporaries have worked them
selves into quite passion an extract from one
of Charles Dickens productions in which he hits off
the prevailing weakness of people by represent
ing Gen. Scott in the city of Mexico as inviting the
Mexican Commissioners 50 to liquor before he would
commence the negotiations. We think Dickins at
tempt at wit is not more silly than the wrath which
it has excited in some of our namby -pamby Phari-
sees-imbibers of Scheidam Schnapps Gen. Scott,
like all sensible men, doubt drinks when he is dry
and enjoys what is good, both in the edible and po-
table lIne He has done so all his life, and the best
proof that he has been temperate the robust health
which he enjoys at an advanced age and after en-
during so many hardshps. We wonder if these
folks who are afraid to trust their stomachs with
glass OF good old wine lest they should Immediately
become drunkards will live as long, and retain their
health and vigor, and good looks, to the advanced
age of the old General.
But after all, suspect that Dickens did not make
this alusion unguardedly. twas, no doubt, found
ed upon the event which is thus detailed in letter
from Mexico, published in the Delta of May 21st
1949:
have just read your very amusing article in the
Weekly Delta of the 10Th instant, "A Discourse on
JulepS, which reminds me of occurrence here
in which julep was most oportuney introduced
1t was as follows: The day on which Gen. Scott
rived in this city of the hottest of the
The General alighted from his carriage at the en-
trance of the Mole, tired and covered with dust
Here he surrounded by alarge concourse of
soldiers and American citizens all anxious to testify
their admiration of his gallant conduct, while the
welkn rang with enthusiastic applause. Just at this
moment Captain Wheate of the Tennessee Volun- |
teers, made his appearance with 'somethng in
hand, neatly covered After introducing himself he |
uncovered the something which proved to be fine
julep, made in the regular old Virginny STYLE and
proered it to the old General, who received most
cordially, and drinking to the health of all present,
pronounced it delicious The thoughtfulness that |
prompted the offering should not be unrewarded,
and therefore say may the gallant Tennesseean
want julep-that most refreshing of all beverages
after toilsome journey. CORPORAL.
NOVEL The following novel method of proving
ones identity, we copy from the Missouri Republi-
can:
"a gentleman, stranger in this city, few days |
since presented draft check at the counter of one
Jones' or order. The teller looked at him moment,
and stated in the poitest manner that as he didn't
know him, reference would be required before the
bill cashed.
ger in the city, he wanted the money, and going
to leave that afternoon, he assured the gentleman
who stood behind the counter that the whole matter
was correct and that he couldn't leave without it
in fact, he said he strapped. The teller, howev
err memorable, and said he couldn't depart from
the rules of the establishment, and that his personal
identity must be proved. At this crisis Mr. j., after
rubbing his head for some time, suddenly exclaimed !
can do it. and at the same time commenced un- |
his vest and in the twinkling of an eye
in bold Roman letters the bottom of his shirt bos
ON he displayed to the eyes of the astonished clerk
John Jones, No. 81 The identity was sufficient /
and it is needless to say the check cashed nstan
Ay."
DEEP TILLAGE. By deep tillage says Mr.. Walker,
large body of earth is rendered permeable to rains
"a greater amount of water received and retained
moisture for grain crops, which thus maintained
within their reach more equable supply of this ele
nent so important to the rapid development of their
physical structure: The same mechanical means al
So gives feer admission to the air. and to the
Of the vegetable kingdom the nightly and refresh
ing dews
Not only is the soil, by deep tillage rendered more
pervious to- and retentve of moisture it is also made
penetrable to the genial rays of the sum- by which it
IS earlier brought to temperature suited to the veg
citation and growth of crops And it follows that
rs the quantity of earth thus acted upon is increas
ed it will longer retain the temperatures thereby pre-
serving the crop from retardatiOn and injury by the
sudden changes of the weather in early Spring 1t
may reasonably be expected also that the same
cause, increase and equality of heat will secure the
crop more vigorous growth, and earlier and more
perfect maturity. Farmers Friend.
The MOST BEAUTIFUL HAND. Two Charming vo-
men were discussing one day what it is which con-
titutes beauty in the hand They differed in opinion
Is much in the shape of the beautiful member
whose merits they were discussing. A gentleman
friend presented himself and by common consent,
'he question was referred to him. TWAS delicate
matter He thought of Paris and the three goddesses
CHANGING from to the other ofthe beautiful white
hands presented to him-which by the way, he had
5he cunning to hold for some time in his own for
purposes of examination-he replied at last 81 give
t up-the question is too hard for me; but ask the
poor, and they viii tell you that the most beautiful
hand In the world is the hand that gives. !"
PRESERVED PEAcHrs. Take ripe peaches and pare +
hem and sprinkle with sugar today few hours then
bod for Q few minutes in syrup composed of one /
pound of sugar dissolved in three quarts of water,
Ind after being drained by laying them singly on
boards, place them the oven, after the bread is Ia
gen out and when they are thoroughly dry, pack I
hem away in asimilar manner to figs.