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Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-09

w- We have been struck, of late with the
number of neat little white cottages which have
been erected in our City and its suburbs. Stroll
where you Will, you will see some of these modest
tenements; and we look upon them with feeling
Of pride and satisfaction, for they the abodes
of industrious laberers and mechanics. Some of
them have been erected for rent, but many of them,
with the grounds Immediately about them, belong
to the class referred to- And what more, for a
beginning, can a young mechanic ask than g. house
and home" of his oWII-a common centre of at
traction to those who are dear to him, and which,
in time, and as his means increase, can be improved
and adorned? His own strong will and active
arm do the rest-can ensure respect in the
community, an education for his children, and
competency for old age.
These Improvements are an indication of pros
perity, for no community in which the mechanic
is encouraged and compensated for his labor can
be kept down or put behind.
Mechanics young mechanics! work with your
heads as well as with your arms and your pathway
will at once ascend the hill. The journey may be
long and the toll heavy; but if You are studious,
patient, anu persevering you will reach the sum-
NIT This is a free country-you have good
minds, and some of you better minds, than many
who Obtain College honors apply those minds as
you do your physical powers, and not only success
In life but Che distinctions of the country shall be
Yours Look at the two Biglcrs, Governors of
Pennsy lyania and California, brothers and once
printer boys. And there was the trong-minded
seawell, Of this g ounty--on of the first of our
criminal lawyers, and afterwards distinguished
Judge-who raised himself by the force of his
own energies from the carpenters bench Look at
Dudley Mann, the present Assistant Secretary of
orate' once printer boy and at Andrew johnson,
VINO worked at the taors trade in this place TWEEN
y-nNe years ago, and who, having been a member
Oh the HOuseof Representatives, is now on the eve
OF beng chosen Governor of Tennessee. And
look at Douglas, with his colossal intellect and
brilliant tame-eighteen years ago he was toiling
"S caoinet-maker at his work bench These are
eAamples--and we might giyesscores of others
SHINING like so many suns for the encouragement
OF Inc rising manhood of the mechanic class.
Dut we have digresseA. Our purpose was to
reser 70 one among the many evidences of the in
cfeaslng prosperity of our little CITY but we wero
naturally led INTO this train of thought in relation
70 young mechanics. We trust our vouno, !.
Wnl ponder these suggestions, and then at
Hnefe there is a aciH there is a qcay"
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-09

:, E we have received a communication dated
om'ehneld, Johnston, July 4, 1853, signed "A
member q the County Convention, !" but unaccon,-
panied by responsible name; also, one from
stanhope, signed Nash. Both these o0,,,, ~
Icaeons relate to the campaign in
TINS District It is against o,irrule to insert corn
munleatlons Of this character without a responsible
name. Ii the authors send their Names M
communications will at once and cl,eerfly = M
lished.s t4''' Oe pup
Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-07-09
THE S R %.
RAIEIdH. sATURBAx Z. JULY 9. 1883.

~ S s,;.na ns Warren has written US that our
nosit;on On tho public land question is not clearly
understood by some that County or, in, other
words that the impression has been sought to be
,o hat we we're incliued to favor a distribution
If the proceeds sor o The lands. Il is but natural
that one should desire to have his position and
opinions, however humble they may be, correctly
upaerstood but aside from this, hold it to be
the daty Of an Editor to permit no misapprehen-
sion of his views especially by his friends to exist
we think we have been as explicit as possible
on this question. For the last ten years we have
opposed any distribution of the lands or OF the
proceeds among the States; and we have given
our reasons from time to time, for this opposition
both Editorially and in extracts from our Demo
cratic contemporaries. We reasserted this opposi-
ton in emphatic terms during the session OF the
late Assembly; and no longer ago than May last
we took occasion to reterate the views then express
ed. We stand, on this subject, on the Baltimore
platform and on the Resolution adopted by our
last State Convention, which declares shat the
public lands are the common property of all the
States, to be keld by the general government as
common fund for the payment of the public debt
and other charges upon the public treasury. We
therefore dsapproyed and still disapproNe of the
bill of the last session of Congress known as Ben
nett's BILL We disapprove of it not only because
we consider tia departure from the platforms re-
ferred to- but on its merits Such, we are gratifed
to believe, are the views and opinions of the Dem
ocracy of the country generally. So much, for the
present, as to the land question.
Our Warren friend has also called our attention
to- rumor IN circulation in his County to the eff
feet that we desired a Convention of the party in
this Distret with the view of obtaining for ourself
the domination for Congress. We are obliged to
our friend not only his indication of our
on the land question. but for the promptucss with
which he contradicted this rumor, which here
declare to be utterly untrue. We do not desire
seat in Congress. We are satisfied with our pres
ent place, and we expect to occupy It for some time
to come, provided we should be so fortunate as to
retain the confidence Of our party. We feel CRATE
full towards those friends in the District who have
spoken of ussin connection with the nomination,
but our answer to them has been uniformly Of the
above tenor. We envy mans place or honors.
We belong to no "cEques, nor do we intend to.
On the contrary, we have contended for years
against ciques, +" and have varied the people,
of both parties, to beware of them. We know of
no Democratic clique" here elsewhere. 1t may
suit the purposes of denagogues to assert tie
trary, but the people will judge.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

The education Of women, like that Of
mon, sl'onld tend to prepare them for their
duties; The difference of their employmenis
Will Of course render their studies differ
ent- |, 'S the duty of a woman TO educate
her chi,drcn,--the boys until n certain age,
aud the girls aniil they arr married. How
much wisdom is requisite to manage the
mind and disposition of each child, 80 as
70 guide their in,ellccts n,snago their hu-
mors, antiripate the effects Of their grow
ing passions, and rcc,ify heir@rrons. How
much prudence should mother have in
order To maintain her authority over them,
without losing their friendship and their
confidence. Surely, the mother OF a fam
lily ought TO POSSESS a religious, mature and
hrn inind,Aequainted with the human heari.
TT. Paul attaches such importance 90 the
education Of children, tina, he says it is by
''lnothers the souls Of children are saved .-
shall no a,'emp, 10 specify all that
they ought to know, in order to educate
thor children we'll To do this, 1t would
be necessary 10 enter into an entire detail
OF their studies bu, We must not omit the
subject Of economy. Women in general
arc spt To negice, II, and think IL proper
only for the lower elsssos; those women
especially who are brough, up in i5enoss
and iDdolensc, disdAin the detail Of domes-
TIC life. It's, nevertheless, from ignorance
that the science of economy Is desplscd.
The polished Greeks and Romans took
care TO Ins,rue, themselves in this art
Ths, mind l. of low order which can on.
y speak well, and canno, act weil.-ws
osen NEE, with young women who utter
wise mssins, vet nevertheless are very
frivolous in ,hen conduct.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

Gy- The Ealogy Of Hon Horaee B,n-
ney upon Hon. John ssrgcani, in the Fed
eral Cont Room, in Philadolpiha, is des-
enbed BY the pape~ # thai city a. clo-
qaoni and impressive IN the erirerne.-
When he had spoken for throe-qusrters Of
an hour-sl1wiy and ui,h deep feeling
be turned 10 has brethren Al the bar and
said. "i.et no mAh pray ips length ef days,
for the odd man Is lett alone when he hss
buried al the friends Of his youth. Il Wa
my grateful and painful duty three yean
ago, 10 pay my last offering q nagsrd 10
the nenop Of Chaunocy. ! nov ooHe 10
pay like tribute IN John SsEgcau,. This
Is probably thr lzst time that my yuire vii
ever b heard by my associates Of the bar,
ard ! nu~ offer them my lssi f1ehily sAl-
u'siions." lie sat down, evidently much
moved The room was silent.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

No ode has sloFe ensialos IN iils world
tA,n an uP,ghi, Prooa and sensible man,
Ssposed 10 take ps-on. snd thinss foT
.A,, ,h.y really are, and nj foi ~hsi they
ls not
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

Parody.
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t<fi sirantisE sAus.
ane IN hs hsas ssrsrsases.
A.. tsSstrseA ard r,a,s.
~ sst. ~ IL ,iaaFsd.
~ sa-.tis !. H.st
10 steam On tie pis'fst.
of Bcsf ~ mst- b..
~ nDi isAse si,s,, ii,e.u isis oss,
To Esssi eala fsts
tisss diy ipstrs A., AZ esish,
,'s4ns ~ NJ Hiy lasisi
T1's, tindiy ~ l-itie,
nv ssstsaihF sid-s n'sr,
ASvl iatnk ifs sWssfs-.s
wA.s fisaa AT NJ usnf,,
Ttas al estss fpi.i falow
Th,ss fifn.~ sHsr fsy.
The nesi is tst rusa5-
1lsss ssh,sh sway.
bhea isshFel - asisisy.
Aas .,skr.ss nrqp,
NJ stie esn habit
fhr tfblr aiaae.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

- 's..' t'r fe'sartea bs,ose ,eauns
ihis saelezs. gl,nr AssFaiis Ia. combat.
'fA'i' Sesr-istian pecui,sr 20 a,elG A
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01
No. u.---An &C, relating to the grand list.

No. H--Au act relating u the grand list.
u hereby e'aoted By The General }sssaby Of The STATE Of
FeInonf f0li0es'
The listers in the several town IN this State may in
their discretion the grand t o their respective
towns ie polls nj such persons extremely poor and such
pcron WILL IN their Judgment be most likely 10 leave town
bcfJrc could be collected
50 This shall take effect from its passa ge.
Approved, November Q. lS52
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

"'i'r i''sr- 90 vf~sai ne f-,ss-,s o.
round "a hi' mouth apifsc.aiin-ly, say.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

No. i3An addition chapter eighty Of the compiled
statutes. IN relation la the grand Inst
ishsrLy onaed BY e General .lssesbiy Of he STATE Of
Jerinsnt as fdlors;
I. Anbank shares, stock any Of the banks tins
State the residence of TIM oi which shall be
unknown the cashier OF such bank the
which reside any unnoooaied town gor tins State,
shall be in the list Of tho where such bank located
the manner and sub ect the liabilities, provd-
ed twenty three twenty fur and twenty five Of
cha which this addition relation stock owned
BY persons residing without tins State.
L. shall be the duty Of the cashiers Of the several
banks In this Star which any stock Eiiua;ed report
10 the clerk of the where such bank nca
ted provided by sections hyiour and hyfye Of said
chapter eighty, regard 10 other ssros in sad banks.
Approved, November II, 1852.
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-01-01

No t5-An relating insurance heuui by foreign
panics.
- barely eaasi By t Genera .lssealy Of he Stre Of
IuH.onf, fouofs:
Ne b. sh nsurvncc company, unless incorporated BY the
gaaufe II this State, shall make any contract NJ al nruf
anre sin tins State until such company shall As,e complied
with the provisions Of this eet.
"a Every suclr in.nr4nce company slAl, by wniien
power q attorney appoint clzen oi this state resident
attorney. m power and authority o accept scnice
81 al lawful pcrsrs as, such company ts State, aud
spyezFance 20 be cafrcd 10 Any acon Ike
e s such company had existed and been dpy resd Wi
~ ess within thu state And service of poccs upon such
s,ioraey shall BE- docc1 to BE- scien service upon bis rnr
psls.
f3 copy n sarh power q attorney, daily certified and
,lcsd shall be- Eiod s4f lAs secretary q state ~ ihis
stat and copies rss duly cerihld By said sccreia, sa
hs r.erire1 " evidence % az cart ln thn state
N sl-h h'tarnry sha de or r'sgn as be- feil''
ca ,hn 10 ihs sny 4 such camuy 20 nake ae- sprrf
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
A REVOLVING AFFAIR.

a most terribly revolving murder &C.
Cured last Monday, in Tarpallannock,
Essex county, of this State. DR.. VIM.
l.. Waring, respected and beloved cit
izcn Of that county, vas deliberately
shot by villainous old reprobate, ma
med Isaac Fisher, who has been going
around the country for some months
past, preaching.
The particulars are these Fisher
said he was determined to shoot a Ma
sou, an Odd Fellow, or q Son of Tenn
perance, aud falling 10 kill two persons
whom lc desired to shoot, he leveled
his gun at DR.. W., as he was riding to
court. The Doctor stood up in his bug
gy, remarking that he was not the man,
but the assassin or maniac, deliberately
fred at him, giving him wounds which
caused death soon after.
1t aggravaies the grief of Dr.. WIS
friends to know that he was on the way
to procure his marriage license, There
is talk oflynching Fisher. We CLEAN
these facts from the Fredericksburg
Herald.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
IMPORTANT RAILROAD NEWS.

We learn from the Baltimore Sun
(says tho CIarksburg Rcgister) that the
stockholders Of the Cincinnatiand Hills
borough railroad met at Hillsborough,
Ohio, on the 2Uth ultimo, when the pro-
position for u consolidation with the Ma
ricua railroad, fixed upon by the off.
GERS of those companies, was rejected
by the Marietta Company, by vote OF
$40 ayes to 1856 nays, and by the
Hillsborough Company by l2 ayes and
1888 nays. The entire Wheeling
stock was voted against the proposed a.
Indignation. Resolutions were there
upon adopted by the stockholders, OK.
pressing their strong determination to
use every effort 10 insure the compile.
ton ofthc Cincinnati and Hillsborough
railroad 10 tho Ohio river, SO as toform'
a connection with Baltimore over til
Northwestern Virginia railroad at Par.
kersburg.
This gives our Parkcrsburg neigh.
bors the much desired connection. We
are pleased 10 learn that tho disastrous
results anticipated from the expected
consolidation have been averted. We
presume that no moro objections will be
made 10 bridging the river.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
FOR TIE MIRROR.
To the Hon. Mr.. Campbell, Post
Master General.

Dear Sir,-The citizens Of this place are
preparing petition for the removal Of Mr..
JAMES SHAY, the present Postmaster, and it
is thought best 10 give this public notice OF
the movement, in order that the accused
may prepare his defence, il he has any 10
offer. We desire lis removal for the fol.
lowing reasons:
|. lie is VIGOROUSLY and totally incompe-
tent. This was known and deprecated here
at the time he received the appointment
but the DIRECTORS were reconciled by being
assured that Mr.. Shay'S son-a promising
young man, who has some edueaIion-would
be the acting Postmaster. This son, how.
ever, has taken situation abroad, and Mr.
Shay's only regular assistant is mere child.
2. Mr.. Shay possesses temper which al
together disqualifes for any public trust
lie flies into passion for trivial cause, or
without cause, and grossly insults any one,
no matter who, that comes under MS Ire.
On Saturday evening last, he made three
mistakes, in rapid succession, by delivering
letters to the wrong persons; and while a
gentleman was endeavoring. in the use Of
language entirely understandable, to cor
rec, one of these mistakes, he was rudely
repulsed, and a stone, or other hard SUBJ
stance, was thrown at him, through the de.
livery window, with force enough TO break
and destroy a breast.pin that he wore. The
Post Office was then hastily closed, leaving
those who had not already received their
letters and papers, to wait until Monday
morning, or violate the Sabbath.
On Monday evening fOllowing-twhich
The boys were celebrating as Hollow.eve,'
and no doubt expecting to be annoyed, as
he has frequent qusres with the boys)-
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
DIR POSTMASTER,

Our Correspondents, in the articles below,
seem disposed to handle the Postmaster at
this place without gloves. That the oi''ce e
has been badly administered by the present
incumbent, is undeniably 'rue-and mat
there is no ground of hope for the better,
wi,hon, removal, or the appointment oil
u competent Assistant, is equally certain
Wa are as much interested, and have as
much a, stake, as any person in town, ex'
cep, perhaps the Cashier of the Bank-and
with all our sympathy for Mr.. Shay, and our
wishes for his welfare, we are constrained
to advocate change. o~7- AS q friend OF
Mr.. Shay, we would seriously advise him
10 RESIGN.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05

he had table drawn up and "pilsd ;cith
rocks i'll the language Of our informant, TO
repel intruders.
3. He is arrogant, and seems to think the
Office belongs to him. lie Gays "he will
wait upon gentlemen at all proper hours, and
upon rGgamnDins and IOaftrs just when he
pleascsn
q. The public business suffers greatly, all
the time, from the above causes. Letters
and papers are mis.sent in every direction
aud persons from the country gre often o.
ligcd to return home, without ttansacting
their business a, the Post. Office, or to wait
all hour or two while the P. NJ. is digesIing
his dinner. The following printed notice
has been stuck up about town, within few
days, by authority:
"NoTlCE.
"The Post Office in Morgantown will be
kept open for the delivery Of the mail mat
ter henceforth from o'clock A. NJ. TO II
A. NJ, and from O'Clock P. NJ, to Z 7.
NJ. daily, except Sundays.
"0n Sundays the Office will be open one
hour---(rom 7 10 8 O'Clock, A. NJ.
N. B.-T am constrained to adopt this
coluse, as have been repeatedly interrupt
ed IN my duty in delivering out mail matter
recently, BY a sci Of i'll disposed persons out
side Of my office. J.SHAf, P. NJ.
"0ct. 81, 1882
We earnestly appeal to the Hon. Post
Master General for speedy redress Of the
grievances under which we have patiently
suffered "uniil fOrbearancs ceases to be q
virtue" MANY CITIZENS.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
SLEIGHlNG IN OCTOBER.

Persons who arrived in the city yes
teriay from Western portions OF the
State and from Pennsylvania, report a
depth of snow of some eight or nine
inches on the ground, and over which
they had merry sleigh-ride, some of
them eight or ten miles, in coming to
the cars. The country people general
ly-that is such as were not of the i'm
mense ,hrong coming to Baltimore to at
tend the Agricultural Show aud lnsti-
iute Fair-wcre getting out their jung.
Cling teams for ga good time" among
the lads and lasscs in sleigh-riding. In
tho upper part of Montgomery and
Frederick counties, there was quite a
hard crust on the snow. Southwark,
the storm of Monday extended as far as
Richmond, Va, where snow fell in the
afternoon, and fires and overshoes were
very ecessary.-Baltimore San.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
WHEAT FOR FRANCE.

The piusburg Gazette, Of the 18th
ult., says:-
"Last week purchaser was in the
market buying considerable wheat. at
prices ranging from 90 cents to sl.lo
per bushel, and, as fast as he weighed it
it was sent to store, where ii was placed
in new Osnaburg sacks, its evident dcs'
tina,ion being an Eastern or European
market. To-day another purchaser
came forward and took about 1000 bags
at 81 10 Sl.lO which goes direct to
France. His designs to purchase sew
eral thousand sacks, if it can be bought
on what may be deemed fair terms
We notice this as being the first wheat
ever Purchased IN this market direct for
the continent OF Europe"
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
INTERESTING SLAVE CASE

Sam Norris, a slave of J. N. Patton,
Of Va, was some FIVE years ago. per-
mitied by his master to go and live in
Covington, Ky, provided he paid him
500 per year out of his carnings,which
was done. Two years ago Patton Of
fered him bis freedom within four years
for $500. OF this sum Sam paid down
at once Si35, and $40 or $50 more sub
sequently. A few days ago, however,
Patton refused to abide by tho contract
aud claimed Sam as his slave. The
case was brought before Judge Pryor,
of the Circuit Court at Covington, and
decision rendered in favor of Mr.. Pat
ton. on the ground that slave cannot
make contract in Kentucky, and that
slave cannot be liberated in that State
except by. will or deed Of cmancipa-
ton. An appeal was taken TO the SUI
prcmC Court.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
SCIRE FACIAS MEETING!
~ TMIs EVENING"!

ATa meeting of the Board Of Trustees
of the Borough Of NIorgantown, held Oh The
2ls, day of October, 1858, it was unanimous
ly Resolved, That it be recommended 10 the
citizens of Monongalia county, to hold a
public meeting at the Courthouse in Nor.
gantown, on Saturday the 9Th day Of Nov
ember, 1858, at 6 o'clock, P. NJ, TO take in
to consideration the proper and best means
Of raising fluids to defray the expenses Of
the Scirs Fdeias abou, to be sued out against
the Monongnhela Navigation Company, to
repeal the charter OF said Company, granted
by the Legislature Of Pennsylvania.
By order,
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
AcoUlTTAL OF MISS SHAW.

A young woman, named Miss Shaw,
who shot Christian G. Martin through
tho head last week, near Louisville, Ky.
has been acquitted. 1t was proven on
the trial that Martin threatened to kill
her unless she signed a paper in which
was a confession which would blast her
reputation forever. Thejury, with the
full case before them, acquitted her at
once, amid the rejoicing of some two
hundred citizens Of the neighborhoOd
who were present atthe trial.
Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-11-05
w We learn from the Prunty,own

10 We learn from the Prunty'own
Gazette that the execution of Thomas
Bo.Rp, for the murder of his nephew,
took place at Philippi, Barbour county,
on Friday last. On the first effort, the
rope broke, and the poor wretch fell to
the ground ! He again assembled the
scaaold, and before the rope was adjust
ed, jumped dO'sn!! He was taken up
a third time, and swung of, according
to law, in view Of fire thousand specta'
tors ! One would think the 1orriJ1c was
piled up sufficiently high to satisfy the
most morbid appetite for such sight
seeing for lifetime.