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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13

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The Speaker-decided that Mr.. Jordan was in order
Mr.. JordaH IN sontippan said the law hasdecid-
ed that there must be Presumption of fraud and an
affidavit of the crdtorGto support it before Ca Sa
r.SingeItary spoke to point Of order and NOV
ed to lay thes motion on the table. Adopted. o.. .
MF~S.!A Williams moved. resolution that the
receipts AMID dsbursenents:of the Deaf Dumb and
Blind institution be returned Tor the information of
the House Adopted ...-...-
Mr.. Gillian presented a resolution requesting the
residents of the Plank Road and Turnpike Co1npa-
MES to keep ansaecouHt of the traffic on the respec
setnbly. Read the first time, and motion sent to
/. the Senate for concurrence -" *'4.:H''~i.
+. Mr.: L. Whitfield presented resolution respect.
ing County Courts, which was referred to the COM
mittce the Revised Statutes. -. . -. =. 49,
.On~motion of Mr.. Whitaker the resolution in IA
vor of w. H: High was read the second time:
Mr.. Stubbs Introduced a bill to amend the act re-
lating to the passage of fish in Blunt's Creek Read
;. Mr.. MYERS introduced bill to amend the Erter
of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Com
pany: Read and referred to the committee on cor
: Mr. Baxter' introduced a bin to incorporate the
Little River Turnpike company also, bill to incor-
poratlng East Fork Turnpike Company Read and
referred to the committee on corporations
On motion of Mr.. Phillips the bill to define the
powers and duties of Turnpike and Plank Road
Companies, read the third time, and ordered to
be engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Shepherd, the bill to restrain
excessive usury vas referred to the committee on
the Judiciary
Mr. Gillian presented resolution of instruction
to the judiciary committee. Adopted
Mr. Walser presented resolution of instruction
to the committee on the Deaf Dumb and Blind in
sttutior. Adopted.
Mr. Phillips introduced bill to establish the COM
potency of evidence in certain Read referred
and ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the bill to ncorpor-
ate the Beaufort Harbor and Fayetteville Railroad
Company was referred to the committee internal
improvements.
On motion of Mr.. Singeltary, the House adjourned
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-13

The Hudson River Railroad Company has advanc-
ed its fares to the extreme limit allowed by law.
The fare from New York to Albany, 100 miles, is
now 90.
that has visited that region for years The snow ex
tended over Canada, where it is very deep.
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Mr. Barringer presented memorial from the peo-
to the committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Cofeld presented memorial from Cumber
land in favor of Temperance. Referred to the same
committee.
Mr.. Sheriff. presented memorial in favor of the
Maine liquor law from Catawba. Referred to the
same committee.
Mr.. Shepherd presented memorial from the
Grand Division of the North Carolina Sons of Tenn
perance; the memorial being read,
On motion of Mr.. Shepherd the memorial was
laid the table for the present, as he intended to
introduce bill in few days in accordance with the
prayers of the memoralists.
Mr.. G. NJ. White presented memorial from Bla-
den in favor of Temperance Referred to the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances.
MIR. Boyle moved the memorial from Alexander
County be taken from the table and recommitted to
the committee on propositions and grievances.
On motion of Mr.. Rowland the resolution in favor
of John Payne, of Cherokee, taken from the
table and referred to the committee claims
Mr.. White of CASTOR, presented memorial pray
ing that the law respecting the division of estate of
married persons who die without issue, be amended
On motion of Mr.. White it was referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Dortch, from the committee on the judiciary,
reported a substitute for the bill to pay jurors in
New Hanover with recommendation that it pass.
Read the first time.
Mr.. Cansler from the committee on internal i'm
provements, reported on a bill to incorporate the
Cape Fear and Waccamaw Railroad Company with
a recommendation that it pass. Read the second
time.
Mr.. Cansler from the same committee, reported
on bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad Com
pany with Recommendation that it pass Read
the second time.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
MIS- CELL AN Y,
e II fitlcn for the PlGeer Des.scrat
FRANK WATERFORD
A TALE OF THE MINE S
y ! E U l. A l.. | E..

1t was at the clesc Of long, ssultry
day in the latter part of September, that
party of miners returned to their rude
tent, in one of the loneliest portions Of
tho California mines. With forms
bent with their unaccustomed toll
long, matted hair and boards, and their
brawny arms, scarcely less Horid from
the effects Of dust and sunlight, than
the course, red flannel shirts they wore
Yet with hearts still buoyant with hope,
though oftimes chilled with disappoint-
mcnt, they bent their steps, all weary
though they were, to the tent we have
mentioned. A pale, slender youth Of
some nineteen years Of age, greeted
their entrance with faint smile, as he
raised the huge pile Of "slap jacks" to
the rude table made with forked sticks,
placed upright in the ground and cover
ed with clap-boards, hewn GU. for the
purpose. A goodly PIE Of Boiled beef
and large kettle of coffee, completed
the preparations fer their evening meal.
Each rough brow unbent, and each
bearded lip wreathed itself into an affec-
tomato smile, as they showered upon
their handsome cook their usual guam
tum Of praise and words Of encourage
mcnt. As tic evening shadows began
to cluster about the western horizon
enc by one Of the hungry party rose
from the table, their appctites appeased
for the aonce, and their daily labors
done, and flung themselves upon a car
peting Of dried leaves, which they had
gathered beneath, the .vide-spreadipg
branches Of 2 large ive-oak-a Califor-
ma evergreen. adoH aa5a4a baa 10
Lsss Frank, Esays Frank! where the
deuce have you 50. toy soL ~
Again the name n IF Frank vas repeat
led, but still 20 answer. : 49,.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
POETRY
], From "-INc HorlA zoe lire H."
raj TO MY MOTHER. RsL

& + q : & - a. Hfs
~" Ny son, rM Mo~ sill lore ne %
fes,f Will loveth still; and ever tho,
Shalt be within my thoughts The care
z Of life =
May bid me thee forget. The worlt
may say "a y s ,eg
'ris old, and evidence of intellect Il
Impaired, to say | love thee. But still
my best
Affections Que to objects here on earth
Are thine, and shall be thine. No 9th.
Aas' er love b ic5ass1 ai es
Shall thee supplant, or take the place
thy due.
[ love thee, mother-lovo thee best, be.
Thou most deserve my love, and ever
will = dga@ sa3 esd
Thine eye, quick evil to discern, hast
Ne watched in younger life. Thine
hand my wants Z e s.a
Hast we'll supplied.
Thy lips have taught me in the way Of
life, --sstr -
Have told me Of the owls in this world
Have pointed out the road that leads to
. a2 death, 5 .mea7s ~aT1eaf-St .
And bid me shun the ways of evil men
Thou'st watched beside my bed when
sr was sick,
And made me al, thy care. No other
pc hand - q AZ g ~
As thine could place my head, or soothe
the paia .ye sv r~- r.1
That drove me mad, and made me cen
forget -1'
Thy name, and all tho world anousld.
ae No one rs aaw .me.E
But thee could smooth my couch on
Which to rest,
Or give the bitter draugLt to make me
we'll. aq 81 se aau
Then, thou vast all attention to my
IS wants: e v4~. Isl
And will love thee ,mother-love thee
still;
Yes, will love thee ever. assi (
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
WHOLE NO. IS

be he didn't care about Mamie, nohow
be never said nothin' to nobody about
her." a..aa-.s y. -s- Is..
Whothcr this was the true state of
the matter, We know not; but certain
it is, James Turpin never married any
one else and as he lived with a widow
ed sister on a farm Of his own, adjoin-
ing the Waterfords, they became very
fast friends; and the Major, from TAX
ing 50 much care Of his sisters children,
seemed to learn imperceptibly the act Of
pleasing both children and parents, and,
consequently, was a great favorits
throughout the neighborhood. But in
no home circle was his presence greet
ed with more real pleasures, than in
that of the Waterfords. And, together
bending in mutual sorrow oyor the
grave of their 6rst-buricd one, we leave
them alone in their holy grief. SD,
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24

UUNrISc THE urESAaN ALGIkRs.-
The Arabs have a most Singular way Of
catching hscaas. We end the follow
ing account credited to the Paris Con-
ss'iesioaal, the cditor Of which obtained
ii ia letter freM French officer il,
Alyicrs: eesf1NAsT va "@a5
- A shert time since the commantlsnt
OF tho battalion Of Turces, or native
3 soldiers, war informed that female nv
ens had been seen in tbs ncighborhoo d
of Mostsyana,n, near aMazagran,s and
that shc had taken refuge in cave
-f about one hundred yards in depth. Or
dcrs were immediately given to careful
ly guard the entrance of the cave. Two
Tnrcos, provided with simple cord and
small chain, went into the cavo, With
out weapons, and merely carrying a can
die, and in about an hour, to the great
astonishuent Of the spectators, an enor-
nous hyena appeared, muzzled, ana al
lowing itself to be led along with the
docility of sheep According to the
account given by the Arabs, the animal
lazzled by the light of the candle, al
lows itself to be handled and carressed
like young dog, and during this time
the hunter takes care TO muz1le II, and
. thus prevents the possibility Of its doing
any mischief Two soldiers were, how
ever, two days after, seriously wounded
by ono Of these animals, which suddenly
resumedits ferocity, and after biting
through its muzzle, and knocking dowr
its two assailants, took to flight. It il
hardly possible for anything to equal
the courage and temerity shswa By the
natives in these sports. .
s0' CONCERNING Eccs.-At breakfast,
one morning, in aquiet and comfortable
old inn, foreigner made quick dispatch
r with the eggs. Thruasing his spoon in
g to. tho middle, he drew ont the yolk, de.
voureait, and passed on to the next
~ when he had gotto bis seventh egg, an
Z oldfarmer, who had already been prejs
diced against Monsieur by his snusta.
ohios, could brook the extravaeesce nl
longer, and speaking up, said :.
81 7Why, Sir you leave all the white
How is Mrs. Lockwood to afford TO pro
vide breakfast at that rate ?r
- 2; W. replied the outside barbarian
ttyou souldnt hab me eat de rite d,
yold Is the chicken, de yite Is de folders
Am |! to rske yoa p0lster Of my stom
lckes~ s i - g e-i =
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24
EMBARRASSING MISTAKE.

Gov. D.. ONO matter what state
was plain, farmer-likc man in fact,
aside from his political Office, his pro-
fession was that of farmer. He had an
orchard behind his house, to which be
paid great deal of attention.
In personal appearance the Governor
was not very progressing. he was
tail and garnt, and when about his work
was generally in the habit of wearing a
faded dressing gown, which was Of ex-
cceding length, coming nearly to his
feet.
It Glanced one day that a gentleman
fashionably dressed, called at the Gov
ernor's residence and inquired for him.
He was in quest Of a certaiu Office, (which
lay in the Governors gift.
1He is not at home just at present."
said Mrs. D. shut if you will como in
and take seat, no doubt be will be in
soon" ysvsT
The visitor accepted the invitation,
and seating himself in a plain sitting
room, entered into conversation with the
Governor s lady. -w ae.5s.~ro9
81 believe, }" said he "that this iscon-
sidered fine agricultural place Docs
your husband own much land -
5 "Some thirty acres. He is quite a
farmer" a5ttsle s. os&ss
81 caught glimpse of an orchard,
just behind the house. That suppose,
belongs to him ," gsls
eyes he prides himself on his Or
chard." @a eo1zs.s
81 see you End it necessary to use
scarecrows to brighten away the birds"
"Scarecrows!' The Governors wife
was astonished. "No," said she, eve
never employ any, .,.or.
"Why am quite sure that 1 saw one
in one of the trees, rugged up in long
auttering robe"
81 don't think Mr.. D. has put any
into the orchard. You can look from
this window, ond perhaps you will see
the object which you mistook.'
"There it is now" was the reply, as
he pointed outa figure standing on the
limb of one Of the trees, dressed in a
pair Of overalls, with a faded robe Aut-
tering in the breeze. Chats the scare
crow. I was sure that I was not mis-
taken ~ 7ca = asa - III
"Ixas a scarcerosc p, said Mrs. D. in
amazemcnt, s'rhy that's my husband
The victim Of this embarrassing mis-
take had just enough voice left to en-
quirc for his hat, upon which he imme-
diately withdrew, thinking it best to de-
fer has applications to more convc-
nicnt season. Nnkee Blad.. us7
fHr proprietor Of livery stable writ
ing from Sacramento, says he keeps
FIVE hos;lers; three Of the five were for
mcrly Broadway clerks, md the other
two, Baptist clergymen. =
.-.-.-~~.-->---@.. - --)ss,.,~s 81
M Mrs. Partington fears that her
son Ike is so daring that he will be kill
! cd in one Of his narrow escapes.
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AGEN rs

Advertisements, Subscriptions, Of
communications lsft for the Colun,bis
Gazetts with our agents above, will b
promptly forwarded. ? 's'i-J
Josy DvcI.ow, Esq,, Of Salem, Mass
y authorized to receive and receipt f.!
rul serip:ions to 4he Columbia Gazette,
for the Eastern States.
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% THE COLUMBIA .GAzErrE,
Is Published every Saturday morning
- ia. BT JOHN C. DuCHoE.
81 Office on AWasllington Street. 20
ADy ERTI5EMENTs
JOE WORE

nn.~aFs ~ j w ~ N n az. eesetr
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Once. a5 saoas.a ~
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Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24

fHr proprietor Of livery stable writ
ing from Sacramento, says he keeps
Ave hos;lers three of the five were for
mcrly broadway clerks, md the other
two, Baptist clergymen.
Columbia gazette. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne County, Calif.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-24

~ Mrs. Darlington fears that her
son Ike is so daring that he will be kill
cd in one Of his narrow escapes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-25
Elections.

We dip the following items Of election
news from, our exchanges:
~ Wspihave received sufficient news from
the election in the States of Pennsylvania,
slIdiana, and Ohio, says the Aurora. to
know that the Democracy have been tenn
porsrily defeated in each of these States
'a0hi0 has probably given $4,000 majority
Tor the efusionnominees. Indiana, 10000
'and9 d9Pennsylvania 25. 900 for Pollock Free
Sod Whig and Knosc- Nothing, for Gov
ernor. eaN
gH 10 show how.httle the Nebraska bill had
90. do with the result it is but necessary to
instance sPennsylvania where Pollock,
KNOW Nothing Wing for Governor leads
Bigisf. Democrats about 25, 600 votes; and
kIon; DEM, for Canal Commissions le ads
Dorsis, his Wing competitor some 80 OF
Si0O, 900 votes. Dorsie was the Wing
nominee but was so unfortunate as to be
born in Scotland. So much for Wing.
gerry. ,tssf asx
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cal arena that most unscrupulous enemy,
that most tenacious and unyielding ele-
ment. Religious Bigotry.
Thus they carry on their Guerrilla war.
fare-making an attack, then skulking be.
hind the mysteries of their order TO shield
themselves from the virtuous indignation
of community. But what is all this for?
Let US see the state of affairs it will bring
about, and perhaps it will enable US to an.
swer. Two classes of persons are to be
prescribed from office. There will, there
fore, be a fewer number of persons eligi.
BILE; consequently Know. Nothings will
stand better chance of getting those Of
fees. But even il they fail in this, some.
thing may be accomplished. A great ma
ny of them are wings. and whiggery being
in bad odor, they stood slim chance oi
getting into the public crib, unless they
could dupe some democrats into their or
der and obtain their votes. To effect this.
they elected democrat occasionally; for
example, at the last election. one in Bel.
mont, one in Harrison, and one in Guern-
sey county.
There are doubtless many honest men
belonging to this order. and for aught we
know to the contrary there may be some
thing good in it; but why can it not be
accomplished without secrecy? Why do
the members so Indignantly deny their
connexioa with the order? Are they
ashamed of itl Do they consider it dis
graceful? They certainly know whether
it is or not; and if not, we ask again, why
do they deny their membership?
P. S. When we received the communi-
cation of" DEMONSTRATING" we told the
gentleman who handed it to US, that the
writer was not subscriber to the "Spirit,
and consequently that we could not oer-
tainly promise that the article would be
published. Since that time, and after our
remarks were penned, we received letter
from the author, stating that he is in part
nership with two others as subscribers Tor
Que copy of the Esprit" Well, well. all
right; but it Is the first time we ever heard
OF it.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-25
More Of tho Arctic Disastsr

STATEMENT OF Carr. L LucE-PARTicu-
LARS OF MS MlRAcULoUs EscAPE.lNKw
YORK. Oct. l5th.-'rhe following u Tho
substance Of Capt. Luce's abatement, as
photographed to Mr.. Collins: sfes r'''i
Capt. Luce. al the time 81 The col!isioe,
was down below working out The positioh
Of the steamer. He Immediately raj, 81
deck, and saw ihesiron steamer undefthe
starboard bow. and passing sstefn, graz
ing andtearing the guards in her pfogress.
| The bows Of the strange vessel seemed
to be literally cut or crushed off f6f ten
feet. and seeing that she must probably
sink in ten minutes. and taking : glance
at our ship, and believing that We were
comparatively uninjured, the boats were
cleared. and the FIRST officer and six men
left with boat to board the stranaer, and
ascertain the extent Of her damage
The engineers were immedisseiy In
structed TO put on the steam pumps. and
the four deck pumps were worked BY the
passengers and crew. The ship was %
once headed for land, and several attempts
were made to stop the leak by getting
sails over the bows. ss'ss : ss's9
Finding ,ha, the leak was gaining on
them very fast, notwithstanding the very
powerful efforts 10 keep her free, the csp-
tain resolved TO get tho boats ready. snd
have as many ladies aud children pui on
them as possible. No sooner, howevas,
had an attempt been made to do this, than
the firsmen and others rushed into The
boats in spite Of al opposition. Seeing
this state of things. | ordered the boats
astern 10 be kept in readiness until order
could be restored. when to my dismsy
saw them cut the roPs in The bow and die.
appear in the fog. - = -
Another boat was broken down BY per.
sons rushing in Al the davits. aud many
were precipitated into the sea and drown..
ed. This occurred while had been en- ssi'
gagged in getting the starboard guard boot
ready. had placed the second officer 10
charge, when the same scene vss enacted
as with the first boat. Then gavs orders
to the second officer to lei 20 and row al.
ter the ship. keeping near the stern. to be
ready to take the women end children as
soon az the fires were out and the engine
should stop. .fsa ''ss - s'''s .sass
My attention was then drawn IL The
other quarter bost, which found bs6kIia
down, but hanging BY one tsbkA. sAslu1&
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-10-25
I For the Spirit of Democracy.
Observation-Disclosures.

Ma. EDiToR, Sir: | see an article in
Sonr D paper Of the ftil inst, headed Know
NothinSs, ia which you charge that or
ginizsiion with being opposed TO the free.
dom Of spaech,, the freedom OF the press.
pfo-slavery, and last, though not least. as
opposed 10 religious tolerance; and ad.
duced. as the browning argument in sup
port Of your allegations, the creed or plat
iSfmof tlfst order as published in a Boston
papercslIedth the :. Known Nothing. From
that platf0rm, as declaration Of princi.
piss, you charge that organization with
Aiming their deadly weapons at .'all for.
eieners, Or whatever name or nation, and
. fixed purpose to proscribe them civilly.
and degrade them socially, they and their
children after them" Now, sir, these are
grave charges to be made by man who
proissses 10 Judge them by their fruits. Il
ia not strange that you would give them a
pssSinS notice, as they have become the
sii.exuitine topic Of conversation in all
circles social or political; as well as
Occupying no inconsiderable place in
abe issues of the press. indeed they have
6sc0ms the wonder Of the ago. But tina,
.tksy should become the subjects OF such
bitterness. their principles meet with such
. whitening, blighting scourge as you aim
ed. al thrm, shows that you are not only
ignorant of their purposes, ~ butthat you
3,ase paid but iitile attention to their prin.
cipIes assset forth in their platform quoted
~ an advocate of that pisfform, .(2) the
The tesckings or which Is in keeping with
our national organic law. in harmony with
~ sst.,ts,v. th a
position that the signs Of the times war
fsnis not only a waking up Of the people
- the subject of ..Ours Country, our whole
Comfy. but a corresponding organize
zion. If needs be- TO project oursinstiiutions
1foR innovation or aggression, come from
~i,at source il may. Il argue the necessi.
Hyof the fepea. OF our Naturalization N Laws,
Aaom the history OF the past. and the fore.
lbodi~g of.the present. and the extending
sAs The Resiod from FIVE to twentyone
YEARS. (33s ThisiI argue, lst, from the
faca ihst-our boys, possessing the advan-
4lges efsedncaiion, and having Liberty
inssilied into iteir minds from the cradle,
ara as wellq~aiiiiedto exert a controlling
influence in the affairs Of this nation. as
men who have been raised. educated. and
taught to reverence and cherish the forms
or government existing in the largest por.
sions Of the Old World. Ii is true thai
boys would vote as papa voted, and tits
equally true that the largest portion Of our
adopted citizens vote as their spiritual adj
visers sisctafe, wi,ose fat must be obeyed
f4Y sndly. argue Che necessity Of the
extension Of The period Of our Naturafiza.
.s;.,, I. y form tha char cfer and the mum.
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Ohio Congressional Election. ! !
8 Tho Democrats have carried every Con
gressional District in the State. save t,cen

Is Tho Democrats have carried every Con.
gressional District in the State, save twen-
~ one! Hoorah for our side!i
,'I Timothy G. Day. Opposition.
SCOTT Harrison, Fusion Know.
No,hing.
Lewis D. Campbell, Fusion.
q NJ Il. Nichols, Opposition.
& Richard Mott, Fusion.
8. r. Enrie. Fusion.
Aaron Harlan, Fusion.
Benjamin Stanton. Fusion.
Cooper K. Watson, Fusion.
10. @. F. Moore, Fusion
Ill Horace s. Horton, Know Nothing
Ia. Sam. galloway. Fusion and Know
i5 John Sherman. Fusion.
II. Philemon Bliss, Fusion.
l6 WIN. R. Sapp, Fusion and Know
Nothing.
is. Edward Ball, Fusion.
II, Charles ]. Albright, Fusion.
rs. Benjamin F. Letter, Fusion.
l9.. Edward Wade, Fusion.
go, Joshua r. gGiddings, Fusion.
Fl. 4. Bingham, Fusion and Know
Nothing.
Ia Psnnsylvania, II wings. Democrats,
,apd american, are elected 10 Congress.
or these 8 are Nebraska men.
In California the Democrats have elect
I'D the regular nominees for Congress, and
have . considerable majority in the State
Legislature.
Florida is all right. The result secures
Democratic y. s. Senator in place OF
Morton. whip was chosen, as Taylor
man.. over the Democratic nominee.