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Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10
OUR NEW DRESS.

We are under obligations to our brethren of the
press for the kind and complimentary terms in which
they have noticed our new DRESS The Raleigh Star
says:
"The indeatigable editor of the Standard brings
out his last issue in entirely Dress 1t is de-
cdedy neat not to say gaudy, and is credit to the
North Carolina press. We are highly gratifed at the
steady march of improvement in this respect in the
press of the State within the last five years. odd
Rip" is certainly awake now.
The editor says he has been serving the Demo-
cratic party for about ten years. We had thought
OF saying, if the editor has not improved the party
much, the party has improved him vastly He has
just issued one of the handsomest papers in North
Carolina. Well, he deserves it. He has labored
diligently and efficiently, and he has the reward of
his industry. If the editors politics 1.-THE
tasty or desirable as his paper, might propose
swap but as the case stands, we'll hold on to the
"Star."
While our hand is in, we will Just say to the Wings
of North Carolina-as noble band as ever breathed
If they will give as the substantial aid and COM
fort, which the Democrats have given to the STAN
dard," We'll beat the Standard and drive its party
through an augur hole, or-snap"
The Portsmouth Globe says:
1.-The Raleigh Standard has put on an entire new
Dress creditabe to the taste and the enterprise of
Mr.. Holden. We understand that the success of the
Standard was never more 1attering."
:. The Hillsborough Recorder says:
"THE RALEIGH STANDARD comes out in an entire
ly new dress. 1t is printed smaller sized type
than formerly and makes very neat appearance.
The editor states that his business is more prosper
than at any previous period, and his hopes for
the future are bright and buoyant Apart from pol
ics, the industry energy, and talents of the editor
are such as to deserve success"
The Warrenton News says:
"The N. c. Standard comes to us this week in a
new dress, with the paper enlarged and the size OF
the type reduced, by which it gives about onefourth
more reading matter. The editor speaks of the es-
tablishment as in more flourshing condition than
before, for a continuance of which he has our
best wishes.
We must in self defence, correct one slight mistake
of the Standards in his article "to advertisers" He
there says, "the Standard is, believe, the only
paper in the State which contains no patent naedi
cine advertisements" If he will run his eye over
the advertising columns of the "News" he will find
not one patent medicine advertisement in them from
beginning to end; nor have we had one for months
We may have them hereafter, but if we do they viii
be we'll paid for"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10
RALEIGH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1853.

PRErENs1oNs We have heard it pretty generally
admitted, at least by all making any claims to De-
mocracy, that the policy of retaining the national do
main national property and to be applied to pur-
poses strictly national in their character is the
proper course, and the one which they would like to
see pursued if it were only practicable; but they
contend that it is not sothat the rapacity of the
land States is great that they will swallow it all
up in spite of us, and that only chance to get
anything at all is to take hand in the general
scramble, and grab for what we can CATCH Now,
permit to say that this reasoning is alacious from
the first simply because it is in direct contradiction
to the facts upon which it purports to be founded.
The disposal of the public land rests wholly with the
representatives of the nonland States who outnum-
Der those from the land States more than two to one
If then, our representatives only true to them
selves, what is to prevent proper use being made
of the public dOmain-the land States are too weak
to take it. They will never be any stronger, but on
the contrary, their relative strength will diminish
Ohio Illinois and Indiana rapidly passing out OF
the category of land States, nearly all the public
lands lying therein having been already sold or 9TH
erwise disposed Of and the alternate sections eth
side of the Illinois Central Railroad going off
rapidly at their enhanced value.
In the nature of things, it is next to impossible
that the land States should ever advance in compar
atve strength on the floor of either House, but on
the contrary, it is certain that they will retrograde
and instead of being out-numbered only two to one
at present. the disparity will be still greater, per-
maps as mucn as tnree or fOr TO one against the and
States Why then, is it necessary to force this ques
ton with indecency to an immediate solution. The
older States have the matter all in their own hands
and can do as they please at their leisure Too much
has, perhaps been conceded to the States in which
the lands lie but certain it is that if such has been
the case to some extent under the old system, the
remedy proposed is much than the disease, if
to take Benefits Bill any indication of the
practical workings of the distribution policy; for
more scandously and papably unjust bill could hard
y have been framed leaving its erroneous principles
totally out of the question. The scare and furry
attempted to be gotten up this distribution ques-
ton is about as sensible as it would be to tell ma
jorty of twenty that they must make haste and get
the best terms they from minority of ten lest,
if they don't fix it in that way, the ten may outvote
the twenty, and take all the common property from
them Wilmington Journal.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

limited number of advertisements will be taken for the
UfeEJv paper but no deduction will be made any but
yearly will be inserted for oneourth
less than the regular charge.
Professional or business Cards. not exceeding five lines
will be inserted in either the Weekly SeiWeekly for
s6 for six months $40 for twelve months in both pa
ns for 80 for six months, SIS for twelve months.
> The paper will be sent to advertisers for six months
or by the year, free of charge.
s#Subscrbers and others who may wish to send money
to the Editor do at all times mall and at his risk
Receipts for all will be promptly transmitted.
Letters to the Editor must come free of postage
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

Low AND MEAN. The Goldsboro' Patriot calls
upon the "good old line orderly Democrats" to with
draw their patronage from the Giraffe" because
we espouse the cause of A. w. Venable We look
upon the Patriots article not only mean, but un-
gentlemanly. We believe the Democracy Of Wayne
are too pure to be corrupted by such sheet as the
Patriot has proved itself to be- in this instance nor
do we believe we shall lose subscriber, by the
temporary course we have adopted. We appeal to
the friends of North Corolna, and of Hon. a. W.
Venable to sustain us. Giraffe
To the preceding pieces bad manners, We have
little to say We, certainly, will not handy epithets
with any one who gives such unmistakable evidence
of expertness in blackguardism, far superior to any
thing can lay claim to- is evinced in the above
paragraph frdR the Giraffe. But we submit to the
Democracy Of North Carolina whether it is not oac-
er and meaner in the Giraffe to forfeit his word to
the public, by laying aside his neutrality, and COM
ing out as avowed dsorganiser of the party than
it is for to suggest that he should be compelled
to fulfil his obligations to the public, by proper OBJ
servance of that neutrality, or lose his patronage.
We will now be more explicit: e' "a
1t is we'll known that Mr.. Venable voted for Ben
nets land bill, measure as odious to the Demo-
cratic party, everywhere as it was unjust to North
Carolina Mr.. Venable rejoices in that vote and is
doing all he can to sustain himself to the utter dis
comfiture of democracy in the State. For, If Vena-
BILE is elected, the democracy may almost bid good
bye to supremacy. In this state of things while the
two democratic papers in the District-the Standard
ana Narrenton News-unlte IN condemnmg MI.
Venables course, the Giraffe profsssedly neutral
paper all at once finds it convenient to lay aside its
neutrality, and step up boldly to the defence Of Mr.
Venable. In doing this the Giraffe is against Col
Rufin in this District and Mr. Ashe in the Whining
ton District and We therefore now plainly affirm,
that every friend of Lewis, Ashe and Rufan-
regular democrat in the State ought to teach the Gil
ratfe that it cannot practice with impunity, such
barefaced perfdy. Ind we sincerely hope that ev-
erygood democrat, in the second District at least
will.act as becomes them in the premises The Gi-
raffe may call that what he viii IL Is our opinion
andit has been freely and honestly expressed. And
/ that we may not be misunderstood we repeat, tie
Giraffe is unworthy Of the patronage Of any good
democrat, here or elsewhere. Golds Rep q Pat.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

SABBATH BELLS. There is chastening about the
sound of Sabbath Bells that is felt by every being
born and nurtured in a Christian community. They
leave echoes in heart that never die. However
old men may grow in neglect of every thing pertain
ing to religion, there remains unconsciously and
acknowledged, perhaps, placid and serious feeling
concealed with the sound of holy bell" that will
spring up at all times like kind motion in the
breast, calling back memory to boyhood and purity,
and whispering gently of time lost and days that yet
remain. Preachers always eloquent and never sus-
cepible of blame, are the Sabbath bells
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

MONUMENT TO DRs. CHAPMAN AND HoRNER. A
number of physicians in Mobile, graduates of the
University of Pennsylvania, of which the late Drs
Chapman and Horner were for SO many years dis
tinguished professors have held meeting and issu
ed call upon the Alumni of the Medical Department
of the said University throughout the world, to con-
tribute the sum of one dollar each before the
25th of December next, to defray the expense of
erecting suitable monument to their memories, in
the University yard in Phladelphia-such other
tributions to be sent to the Dean any member of
the present faculty.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

TIE ToBAcco CRop. The Louisville Courier, of
the 2sth ult, says:
Wehave seen various letters from different sections
of Kentucky, also Virginia in reference to the grow
ing crop of tobacco all of which concur in the opin-
ion that the crops will every where fall short of last
year. which was far below an average yield and the
general impression is that the present will be but
little over half crop.
We notice among the sales in our market this week
crop of hogsheads, grown by Mr.. A. Cooper, of
Martin county, Ia; and purchased by manufacturers
at $S 05, S12 25, $14, $14 05. Also a sale of two
hogsheads grown by w. Z. Williams of Green coun-
ty, KY, at $l1 60 and $12 %.
The following extracts from letter, from an in
tegent source, to merchant in this city, in refer
ence to the growing crops, will be of much interest
81 presume the late rains have produced some
apathy, and perhaps some apprehension too, in the
market. But the ultimate amount of the crop now
growing cannot be materially increased by all the
rains in heaven. Even if there the usual guam
tity set (Which all admit there is not) tobacco
out, or that has been out two weeks cannot make
more than half crop either in weight or quality.
Ninety acres of every hundred of the crop now
growing in Kentucky is planted in sold ground"
and will have to be topped to six eight leaves in
order to make it como in by FROST let the remainder
of the season, as to rains, &c, be propitious
possible. have tobacco topped to IA and 16 leaves
that would do to cut by 1st of August of ordinary
seasons: and would soon have the suckers from
such crop if attended to, as to have an original
crop set the 10Th of july All the casualties the
is incident to hare yet to be risked: carly frosts
storms of hail or wind, excessive drought and fire.
quently too much rain, causing the crop to french
and become worthless, &C., &c.
sec in a commercial article in one of the Balti-
more papers, that writer, in attempting "cor
rect false impression evidently makes one, though
| perhaps innocently. He says Every good tobacco
has been set out late the middle and latter end
of July, and some crops planted towards the middle
of August have yielded well but of common quality
Now this is all CANNON, and may CANNON some city
holder out of his tobacco at cost or small profit,
because he knows nothing about when and how the
weed grows. But here in Kentucky, with our supe-
rior climate and so you could not get the negroes
Of the most thriftless planter to believe word of it
However, some speculator, with weak nerves, may
be induced to believe that the dry sandy lands and
short seasons of Maryland better for large crop
| than ours"
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

"Now 60 to meeting, DEAR" said Mr.. Partngton as
Isaac stood smoothing his hair preparatory to going
out on Sunday. He looked down on his new shoes,
and thought of green fields made him sigh. A
fishing line hung out of one pocket, which Mrs Par
tngton didn't see "Where shall 60 tor" asked
Ike Since the old lady had given up her seat at the
Old North Church, she said sublimey, as she pulled
down his jacket behind, ego any where's where the
gospel is dispensed with" Such liberality is rare
Bigory finds no place in her composition, and the
TRUTH in her view throws it's light into every apart
ment of the Christian edifice .l.,,l -. = e..
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

The yellow FEVER IN New ORLEANS The New
Orleans Picayune of the 26th ultmo says:
"From midnight on Friday to midnight on Satur-
day there sixty admissions, fifty discharges
and fourteen deaths. From midnight on Saturday
to the same hour on Sunday the admissions were
fifty, discharges hundred and thirty -ive deaths
thirty-five. The deaths all of yellow fever"
By reference to our tclegraphich dispatches it will
be that the daily mortality had increased on the
30th ultmo to one hundred and fifty -four, of which
one hundred and twenty-sx were from yellow fever
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

How TO EAT PINEAPPLE. Eating this delicious
fruit as most people do, is only vexation to the
palate The decrepency between the odor and the
flavor gives constant sense of disappointment If
you would enjoy pineapple, do it thus: pare and
slice it. throwing the layers as you place them
in preserve dish, liberal sprnkling of the best
sugar. Let it stand six eight hours and serve up
with tea You will find it most delicious-as harm
less and as good as strawberries. 1t is cheaper,
however, and in this interval between strawberries
and other berries, very convenient
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

DAILY GLOBE. We take much pleasure in announ-
cling the appearance Of the first number of the Daily
Globe, Portsmouth, Virginia edited by esteemed
friend, Lawrence Badger Esq, formerly of this State
Mr. Badgers reputation as writer and gentleman
is well established, and the Democracy of the Old
Dominion will find in him able and efficient ad-
vocate of our common principles. Success, friend
Badger, we shall anxiously look for your morning
visits. Colds Rep Pat.
We heartily concur with our friend of the Repub-
lcan and Patriot.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

Did the Editor of the Standard or any of his
friends, say, that the Giraffe had taken the wrong
step-that I" the thing was fxed"-Holden was 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 60 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 it's Editor.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

The President has just completed contract with
Clark Mills for the erection in Washington of 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 $5O,0O0-that being the limit of the
appropriations 500, 600 to be paid during the prog
ress of the work, and the remaining $4,000 at its
completion. BY the terms of the contract the work
is to be completed for the sum named.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. Col Benton has
furnished the National Intelligencer with letter from
Mr.. H. Heap, connected with the Central Pacific Rail
road exploring party, under Lieut.. Beale, in which
he states that through the entire line which the party
had explored comprehending fully half the distance
between the boundaries of Missouri and California,
and embracing, is said, the most difficult portion
of the line, the construction of a road is not only
practicable at easy grade but the country is well
watered and fertile such to invite settlers and cul
tivators throughout.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10
NpMBEs~ ss4.
SPIRIT oF BEAUTY

Fs-~I - o.
The spirit Of Beauty unfarls her light a..
And wheels her course in q joyous fight - -
1 know her tracks through the balmy air e
BY the blossoms that cluster and whiten fhsrv. =
She leaves the tops of the mountain Green; = =. -
And gems the valley with chrystal sheen.
At morn, know where she rested at night
For the roses are gushing with dewy delight - .se
Then she mounts again, and around her finRs = :
A,shower Of light from her crimson wings -
Till the spirit is drunk with the music on high.
That silently fills it with ecstacy. - s
At noon she hies to q cool retreat = - = srss..
Where towering elms over waters meet,
She dimples the wave where the green leaves din.
As ii smilingly curls like maiden,s lip - -
When her tremulous bosom would hide in vain E--5.
From her lover the hope that she loves again. ss-
At eve she hangs DER the western sky
Dark clouds for glorious canopy, 5.f
And round the skirts of their deepened fold, eSs
She paints border Of purple and gold, % s5st5 ~
Where the ling ring sunbeams love to stay, ..-..ss
When their god in his glory has passed away. s, i.
She hovers around us at twilight hour, y - -,
When her presence is felt with the deepest power
She silvers the landscape and crowds the stream
With shadows that fit like afairy dream =. =, >
Then wheeling her fight through the giaddened air,
The spirit OF Beauty is every where. - tsz
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

RAPID GROWTH OF OREGON. From the first week
in 1858, to the intelligence by last dates it appears
that the amount of immigration to the territory of
Oregon, is over ten thousand; which, added to the
thirty thousand already settled her SOIL and the
natural increase since the taking of the last census,
must bring her present population up to fortyour or
forty-fv thousand So that we may safely calculate
that Oregon will be the next claimant for admission
to the Union as State.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

In 1910, while the Editor of the Standard was
singing Whig songs and drinking Whig cider, and
doing his utmost to PROSTATE the principles advoca
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 1s4O.
1t was commenced, if we are not mistaken, in the
summer of 1843. So the :" animal ~ has come with
in three years of the truth. is far from the truth,
according to this as it is from the "provender."
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

eY7 We shall take occasion, in the course of a
few weeks to announce our views at some length on
the subject of the distribution of the lands or their
proceeds-and also in relation to system of de-
pose among the States of the surplus in the federal
Treasury. This, it seems to us, is not the proper
time to 20 into discussion of the question.
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

make up your mind to accomplish whatever you un-
dertake, decide upon some particular business and
pcrsevere in it. All difficulties are overcome by dill
ligence and assidnity. 49, I "a
Be not afraid to work with your own hands, and
diligently too. "a cat in gloves catches no mice {"
HE who remains in the mill grinds, not he who
goes and comes"
Attend to your own business; never trust to an
other "a pot that belongs to many is .ill-strrcd
and worse boiled. :" zss.ss,scst - = So
Rise early. "The sleeping fox catches poultry"
"Pow deep while sluggards sleep, and you win have
corn to sell and keep" zsls - - 4
Treat every one with respect and civility Every
thing is gained and nothing lost by courtesy Good
manners insures success. - - ! .<-l.# ~ ~
Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-08-10

The WEATHER AND CRoPs. An abundance of rain
has put us in good humor with the weather, and
given great cause of rejoicing A month ago the
most sanguine of estimated the probable weld of
the present grain crop of Sumter at not more than
half what it was last year, the oat and wheat fields
were being thrown out as not worth cutting, and
scarcity stared in the face but the recent showers
have done wonders for corn, and we doubt if the
loss throughout the district will amount to quarter
of crop; cotton also is looking very well, except
that it is generally backward account of the late
Spring. private letter from the neighboring Dis
trict Of Williamsburg says: "Of rain we have had
several delightful showers which lam told were gen.
eral, and productive of great benefit to vegetation"
Sumter Banner.
THE CRops Since the 4th instant our vicinity has
been blessed with abundant rains, which has caused
the corn crops which were suffering from the drought
to recover accordingly. Our corn, except it may be
that which was planted early in March, cannot be
said to be materially injured. On the whole, the
cotton looks WELL but so much depends on the rains
of August that will scarcely be safe to make pre-
diction of the yield Marion Star.
GEORGIA. The Miedgeville Recorder of Tuesday
says: "We have within the past few weeks had
number of fine rains and crops have been much i'm
proved by them, especially late corn A number of
planters through this section, taking the alarm from
the drought upon the occurrence of the first rain in
June, planted more corn, which now promises well.
Accounts from other parts of the State also
more encouraging and we begin to diminish the fear
of any great famine the coming year as to the nee
essaries of life.'
CRoPs. During the past two weeks, the District
has been visited with copious showers, and think
they have extended throughout the country Crops
look remarkable well, considering the protractcd
drought-it is the opinion of the knowing ones that
there will be plenty for home consumption; and
some to spare We see by the exchanges that the
rains have been pretty general
Pickens Courier.
THE WEATHER AND CRops. This has not been as
rainy week the last; it has, however raned
more or less every day but one. The cotton plant
ers are very much discouraged at their prospect.
Red Rieer (La) Republican.
ALABAMA. A letter from the most reliable source,
dated Tuscaloosa, July 18th, which says The cot
ton crop in Green Tuscaloosa and Pickens counties
promises finely, and it is two weeks in advance Of
| last season in maturing