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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05
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RALEIcH. WEDNESDAY,. APsIL s. 1854.
n,EMocRATIC STATE CONVENTION J


The Democratic State Convention, it viii be borne
in mind, is to assemble on Wednesday the 18th in
stant-iust two weeks from to-day Meetings have
been held in some forty fifty counties and other
meetings will be held before the 18th The best
spirit animates the Democracy every one is conf
dent of success But we must put forth the neees-
sary efforts; and we trust the attendance on the
Convention will be general, and that delegates from
counties which have designated proxies viii never
tbeless make it convenient to be present. We de-
sire to see you all here, brother Democrats. We
shall all be encouraged and benefited by mutual con
sultation Remember WEDNESDAY, THE NINETEENTH
OF April. and be sure to come if at all convenient
OF practicable
we cordially concur with our friends of the Will
mineton journal in their remarks on the subject
"DEMocRATIc STATE CoNvENTIoN.-This body will
meet at Raleigh on the 18th of April, and we are
pleased to see, that with very few exceptions the
counties in the Eastern and we believe also in the
Western part of the State have held meetings and
appointed delegates. The few in which meetings
have not been held, will, we trust, yet avail them
selves of the opportunity of doing between this
time and the meeting of the Convention, and of the
delegates appointed some at least from every coun
tv will make it convenient to attend. Our brethren
in Duplin have recommended Judge Ellis, other
counties DR.. Mills-others Col. S. j. Person, while
others again may have preferences in favor of other
gentlemen whose names have been brought before
the people through the press and in other ways.
Among all the gentlemen who have been named, we
have not observed the name of one whom would
not cheerfully support and who would not if elect
ed, discharge the duties of the Office creditably to
himself and advantageously to the State. The nomi
nation feel confident, win be such, to meet
enh lsastc response from the Democratic party and
secure the respect of the party in opposition But
State Convention has other objects than mere
nomination. 1t is useful in promoting intercourse
and a free exchange of feelings and opinions be-
tween gentlemen from different and distant portions
of the State. 1t does away with sectional preudices
which isolation might have engendered; and, above
and agree upon uniform and concerted action in the
management of the ensuing canvass For these rea-
sons, as well as others that might be added, we are
sincerely DESTROYS that all the counties should be
ble-and we think it can be done. We want the
people and the party in our State brought as fully
together as circumstances will admit"
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DIE D,

In Wake county, the goth ult Byron Whitaker aged
% years. ..
In Fayetteville the 9Th ult Capt Samuel Mabson aged
64-a veteran of 1872 having fought New Orleans
In Montgomery county, the I'd u, Mr.. A. Robinson
aged II years.
In Robson county, the 18th u!, Miss Lucy Cubrcth,
aged rs years.
SIS years. -
In Buneomhe county the l4th ul Margaret E. daugh-
ter of Col. D. Reynolds, aged years.
In Brunswick county Mrs Elizabeth, wife of JAS H. Allen
Sheriff of Brunswick county.
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MARRIED,

In New Hanover county on the 18th ult Mr. Daniel E.
Carter to Miss Sarah G. Jones' 80 49,
On the 10th ult. the Rev. A Weaver of the n c. Confer
ence, TO Miss Sarah E. Bobbitt, of Halifax county
In Johnston county the 10th ut Mr. Bright Haraee
to Miss Mary j. Johnston . 80
In Buncombe county the 9th u, Mr.. Jas. NJ Palmer
to Miss Margaret NJ. Waggoner. -, 80
In Arson county, on the 18th ult Mr. William Williams
to Miss Margaret A. Mcpherson. ny
In Davidson county the 10th u Mr. Charles Clenard
to Miss Sarah Yokely.
In Bladen county the gath u, Mr.. Fisher sen
to Mrs Sophia Hales
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05

a GOOD COOK WILL BE HIRED FOR THE BAL.
"A of the year. if application be made soon. Apply
at the Standard Office.
April 8, 1854. 4c-
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ICEl ICEl! ICE!l!

1SE lS.EtS lCEsyt
TNH HI e." WILMINGTON ICE HOUSE" is now OPEN
The public may depend upon having their wants sup
piled at all seasons of The year, nrsasonabIe terms
promptly forwarded at all times.
All orders for Ice must be addressed to WILMINGTON
10 Terms cAsH which will be strictly adhered to in ell
Deposits may be made by persons ordering from dis
Price ose ersr PorxD Extra charge for package,
80. ! a 4; H yAN BoKkELEN, rsqgsi<ser:
Wilmington, !: G, April J, 1874. 4o--Sm.
and 6ssr 4 ss. sss, RE1p
Superior black doe skin Pants,
do fancy do do do
=. do white linen drill do
do do do duck do
Do Do idask satin a4 p e 3 Vest,
= $, do do do s; DE- s. B. do do
do fancy do do
DO a do 90 3. B. DO
do black cloth sfrock Coats
Do DO is ds DO DO 1 ssst 90 90
For e ies sau 9s aa maas call
April . 1851 lA1p'6
nAAdaaL q; IlElasBE I'sIVEEN PoRTsaIogTH,
after 4th the Steamer ScHerTz win be
placed route from Black Wafer to Plymouth thus
FORMING q ually Ine, excepfed1
The STAG. Capt. Middleton will leave Black Water on
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays Immediately after the
arrival of the Cars from Portsmouth Returning viii
Leave Plymouth IN the evening Of the same days
sssFIz Capt 5alssy @ Leave Black Mtsr @
Cars from Portsmouth Returning viii leave Plymouth
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays O'Clock. A. NJ
Passing and down the River the day time, arriving
at Black Water IN time for the Express Train.
The ScHUL1z will leave Edenton o'clock A. n; will
EoIerain NJ viii be at the Gatesyille Wharf at
about Rinton at Il O'Clock and Reddiek at i z. NJ
Passengc coming off in Boats will be taken board a
any point ON the ChoWan River.
Freight WILDE reccyed and landed at al copyeAlcnt
points on the RIVER
April 8, 1854 f5-X
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DEATH OF THOMAS noon TALFoURp. This dis
tinguished scholar and urist died the 18th last
month, while delivering charge to the grand jury
at Stafford, England. He was the author of Ton
and other superior productions J.
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To DESTROY FlEs Mix IN 4 saucer 4 tablespoon
full of cream half as much ground black pepper and
ateaspoonful of brown sugar This will attract and
kill 6ies, without the danger of poisoning children
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TH e NJ A RK EFT s +.
RALEIGH MARKET.

April. s. 1854
No change to report th;s wecksales dullnarket
tily supplied.
(RcPeRrED FOR THE CAROLINA srASDARD}
-FLOUR-From Sc to So 25 market well supplied.
BACON-9 to 10 cts. per H., hog round.
LARD-10 cts per ID. y
BUTTER-20 cts per H.,
EGGS-10 cts. per dozen.
CHICKENS--2C cts. each scarce
CORN-s4 90 to 81 per barrol
MEALS 90 per barrel
FODDER-S1 40 per 100 lbs.
OATS-S1 10 per 100 lbs, sheaf
I" 80 cts. per bushel
STOCK PEAS-Rcd, 50 cts. per bushel.
White 90 cts.
DRIED APPIES-s1 per bushel, scarce.
Z" PEACHES--S2 scarce.
FRESH PORK cts. per H.,
20 BEES per ID on foot.
.COTTON-s cts. per ID.
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PORTRAITS OF EMINENT AMERICANS. We have
received work of some 80 pages, by John Livings-
ton, of the New York Bar, containing sketches of
the lives of President Pierce of the members of his
Cabinet, and of Justices Mclean, Grier and Catron
of the Supreme Court, with likenesses. The like
nesses are good The sketch of our distinguished
countryman, Mr. Dobbn, is quite full and well writ
ten. His likeness is excellent.
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NEw Posr OFFICE A Post Office has been esfsbz
lshed at Hndson in this Gasme county four niles
South of Leasbnrg and Mr.. Henry W Danleron app
pointed Post Master. lion L's'iaocrat
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HAKppsrk AND PUTNAM. We are indebted to the.
polteness Of Mr.. Pomeroy for the April numbers Of
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SEVERE FRosT AT THE SoUTH. There wasa severe
frost at Charleston, Columbia, Augusta and other
sections of. South Carolina and Georgia, on Sunday
night seriously inuring it is said the fruit crop and
garden vegetation. The growing corn and wheat
also suffered.
The weather here is quite cool. We have also had
sharp frosts recently the fruit has suffered serious
ly, if it has not been entirely destroyed. g
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.FAYETrEvILrE April /, 1884.
Supply of BACON abundant az I015 new. CORN 81
10 q 81 10. FLOUR good supply, prices unsettled vary
ing from S51 to e, according to quality. COTTON
RAW TURPENTINE nome Gro. 3
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81 Col. John H. Wheeler, one of the Secretaries
OF the President passed through this place Satur
day last his way to Lincolnton, whittier he goes
for the purpose of attending to his private affairs
The Colonel is in fine health, and as good Demo
crat as ever - !
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WILMINGTON, April /, 1854.
TURPENTINE-In this article decline yester-
day of 40 cents soft and 10 "a Is hard with
sales of 43 bbls at So so for yellow Dip and 81 a 50 o5
for hard q $50 fbs closing at lowest figures with
crate demand from dsters. No sales this morning
hear of about 500 bbls. market for which
soft and 50 for hard has been offered.
= SPIRITS TURPENTlNE-In this article note dull
market yesterday and only small parcel (36 bbls chang
morning. and enquiry for the article. Stock light
and sellers are not disposed to take 81 cents ~
ROSIN-In note sales Yesterday of ZOO bbIs.
at 81 O5 for large size barres and 2= 81 l2
y Dbl. ,ss.. - tAe.
TARIs without change in price, and receipts are light
Further sales YESTERDAY of IS bb and this morning of11a
do at 81 GO p bb Sale yesterday of bbls from yard
(n shipping order) at 81 10 p Dbl. tAfsa
BAC0NS5 hhds. Western sides sold yesterday at 81
cents p Ii. =
CORN-A cargo of 1000 bushels arrived day or two
since and sold yesterday at 821l cents y bushei.
EMPTY BARRELS-Sales Yesterday from wharf Of go
Spirits Turpenne barrels % each for
HAYES bales Northern make (receiyed few days
snce) sold yesterday cents p 100 lbs Full supply
store, and limited demand. =
TIMBER-sales of four RATS at IS 80 q seem
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BAD Policy. We see it stated that the Banks
in Petersburg have refused to receive North Carroll
ma money on deposte. We do not know the parti-
cular reasons which have influenced these institu-
tons this course but the policy is not good one
It will not benefit the trade of Petersburg Let her
business men look to- it.
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~ The letter of our Washington Correspondent.
contains summary Of the action Of Congress and
Is leading events at Washington for several days.
past Our readers viii be pleased with It
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SCARCITY IN MARkEr. The Raleigh Market is
very poor about this time, and prices high Per-
sons at a distance who may have marketable arti-
cles, will find it to their advantage to attend Bring
Your articles along almost any thing can be sold.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05

Discovery OF 4 CoMEr--Neso York, March 30th
A comet was seen at YoIkers, last evening, few
degrees above the horizon at twilight-west, north
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-05

~ Wake Superior Court is in session here this
week, his Honor Judge Caldwell presiding. We
Will give in next such matters ofinterest as may
hanspire.
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Very ike whale. Last Saturday was the LIST of
April. How did that comet happen to show itself
first to the Yonkers3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31
p | E .

July 2lst-In. Lancaster, Mrs. CAruARtyG
MARIA, wife OF Edward S. Williams, a3el a.
bout % years.
July 29th-Tn Lancaster, of cholera, Mrs,
ELIZABETH BARNETT, consort of Andrew Bar
nett, Esq, in the 18th year of her.
Many out of the village of Lancaster, will
be panied to receive notice of this death; her
near neighbors will not very soon forget the
involuntary throbs felt on receipt of the notice,
prob ably no family were ever more crushed
down in earthly hope or felt the weight of pa
rental bereavement more deeply and heavily
than the numerous mourners which Mrs. BAR
NETT SO suddenly departed from; for she was
esteemed, respected and loved as only the most
neighborly, benevolent and indulgent friend
and parent can BE-.
The bereaved family of which the deceased
was the maternal member, emigrated TO Wis
consin in 1847, and for some years have own
ed and kept the Telegraph House in this VII
lage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31
SCHOOL Lands

Some two months since il was 49,,
that all the remaining selected scho ,,iI'l ,
in the state had been entered bv NJ MI ian. lands
ton, of Milwaukee. The annona .uaiAss'
struck us with surprise, for, havin@ eaaa
of them, we had little faith in such MI, many
and felt quite sure that there was p ras s.'ase
foot same d.
The evidence of such an entry. unaa.,
law would consist IN the folowina Cot s,,aI. 'le
having been complied with. First s a.
cation TO the commissioner, in writin ~ appl!'
flying every tract; second, the paymehi 4 peg
treasurer, on each of such tracts of ~ " Tie
cent. of the appraised value, and seya en per
interest in advance. to the LIST of newt J,,, per
Any other form of entry, unless the fan r'aiy'
cent. was lega ly dispensed with, Was va voIP per
Since this large sale purported TO hare ot ~. :
made, many hundreds of persons have ann Tte9
Tor lands, and been refused because tbd apiieu
all sold. One or two settlers,to our knowI5, are
came long ways and on foot, to secure ,bs;,
premises. oeiE
The following was the announcemon.
this sac, made semi-oifcialy at the t;ma u :,
purported to have been made. Comes. ,,e IL
with known facts now and the public I'll y
see hoWiar Their interests have been betr.r "i,'
1t is from the Argus of April2lst: a'su'
'ENo More School Lands. ALL the Scb..,
lands subject to entry, acre purchased vsst oOi
day at the appraised ralue The amonu.
cludes ALL IN MARKET of the 10Th sansi III
and oU0,OOU acre tract. GAMES Lunryo.'VlH
President of the Bank of the West. w I'm On
purchaser" "'s ale
Now the upshot of the affair is FIAT NH,
tie numerous applicants were denied. tbnse
lands were in fact not legally entered s SaTa
raj persons among them, as We are to,d H.
father of the present Attorney General !, 'u .e
dispatched to select out all the valuable sle
which have been taken, while the balance 90:
once more for sale UT
Inc commissioners have power, 10 reSe-ro
lands from sale when maniiestly for the intor.
est OF the school fund but no other. Wb,.
Language then, IS strong enough to eynress
adherence at the act Of DENYING these ianj
TO the poor and necessitous settlers, Ionr o.
nough to enable wealthy gentleman TO Iook
them over, and select the best tracts for nur
poses OF speculation, while the worthless A.,
thrust back upon the school fund. as goo5 a.
nough for the people. We doubt if fbpra i
on record a case of more bod and lain,
outrage upon the interests of the state.
we have not said the Commission
ers had direct pecuniary interest in tb;s
transaction. But was there no motive for
such an extraordinary proceeding? Did thew
deny land to applicants, with no other motive
than merely te accommodate speculator s.
they, whose lachrymal organs have profess
" been SO highly excited in past times, over
the sorrows of the landless !? IF there was
motive, then, what Was it? A body of twelve
men men would undoubtedly decide right if asked
the question, the first time Wisconsin Pa.
triot (dem.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

Ihe Design Of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WN'ashingtonSentinal having somehow heard
aiumor that Mr.. Reeder, the Governor Of
Kansas, was little inclined towards Free
dom, thus gives vent to its fear that the
design of the Territory bill will be
thwarted after all:
sWe cannot, we do not believe that the
PRESIDENT can for a moment think of frus-
trating, by his patronage, the decision Of a
bill which he countenanced in all its stare
and to which he gave his ready sanction as
a law. ! =
], The Governor Of Nebraska,
1nough taken from the very heart of the
South may not effect the introduction Of
Slavery there-while the Governor Of Kan
sas, and the territorial organization of which
his appointment is but an index, NAV Of.
fectually prevent its introduction IN this
country" 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

BoMBARDMENT OF GREYTowN.-The
Nicaragua Prometheus arrived in New
York on the night Of the oath, and reports
that Greytown was bombarded by the u.
s. sloop-of-war Cayenne, and that the
town was afterwards set on fire and des-
troyed. This was done because the author
ties would not apologize for their insult to
Mr.. Borland. Three English vessels wit
messed the bombardment, but offered no
resistance. No lives were lost, nor did the
inhabitants repel the attack j., any wav
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

Gs-No case of Cholera took place at Lancas-
Ter since our last publication till Saturday NOR
ming last, when another fatal bereavement ac-
Cured. Againwe are in hopes the last attack
has been made and that no more cholera viii
be here.
Our village has been almost deserted for
several days our Streets have been solemn 10
gaze upon as deserted Ninevah, through fear Of
the dreadful disease. It may we'll serve to
teach our citizens what appearance our beauti-
ful village would present without country
population to supply our wants and animate
our streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

THE GREAT WEsT.-IIlinois would make
forty, and Minnesota sixty such States
as Rhode Island Missouri is larger than
all New England. Ohio exceeds either
Ireland, Or Scotland, or Portugal, and E.
quals Belgium, Scotland and Switzerland
together. Missouri is more than half as large
Italy, and larger than Denmark, Holland
Belgium, and Switzerland. Missouri and
Illinois are larger than England, Scotland,
Ireland and Wales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

EEdwin Croswel retres from the Ibanv
Argus, and Gideon J. Tucker, for some tine
past associate editor, assumes his mterestin
the establishment
GSWeek before last in st Louis 1873 died of
cholera; and about the same in New York.
E5-About the 18th inst, the people of Gro.
ton, Lee county, Iowa, neighbors Of the fam.
ily of VIM. II. Airison, of Cincinnati infer
nal machine notoriety, made an effort to arrest
him, at his fathers house. He escape /, how
ever, and is yet at large.
lPThe State Election in Iowa takes place
on the 18th Of August
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31

SAP REFLEcTIoNs.-Th Richmond En-
quirer, one of the most oyeTbearing pro-
slavery papers in the services Of the pres
ent administration, trembles in view Of the
future, and goes into mourning for what it
considers the death of its great antagonist
1t says:
ave are sincerely sorry that the Wing
party is defunct Democracy gal neger fald
a foe less difficult to beat. The opposition
Iof the Wing party kept alive the vigilance,
and exercised and disciplined the energies
of the democracy, soithout seriously reta,-
ding their progress, or haSardiag their aS-
innate success. But it may happen in the
possible combinations Of the future, that a
party viii arise with something more Of
efficiency in its organization, Of FEASIBILITY
in its platform, and Of enthusiasm in its
leaders, which, for time at least will OPP
pose a successful resistance Of the progress
|of Democratic principles"
That is, Of Slavery principles.
Again it says:
ave have nothing to gain, but much to
lose, from the dissolution of the Wing par
ty; and if we carefully consider our posi-
Ition, we viii be less disposed to exult than
Ito mourn over the event.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-07-31
Homestead BIN passed.
Washington, July 81.


SENATE.-Call to order was Withdrawn,
when MIR. Bayard concluded his remarks.
Mr.. Hunter modified his substitute by
excepting land reserved along railroads,
the price of which had been fixed at 81
|5O.
A debate ensued upon the amendment
offered BY Mr.. Brown, lasting until s O'Clock
when it was rejected.
Mr.Sebastian moved twoamendments as
substitutes, one reserving Indian lands, the
other extending the bill to present pre-emp-
ton settlers. Both agreed to.
N. Bayard said the determination to
pass unheard the bill Of Mr.. Hunters look
led as if legislation had been agreed upon
outside of the Senate to cut off all de-
bate, OF amendments, perhaps to promote
the interests of some Presidential aspi-
rant.
The Chair pronounced Mr.. Bayard out
Of order
Mr.. Bayard appealed.
The amendments of Mr. Hunters sub
stitute as reported from the committee to
the Senate, were agreed to, and the bill en-
crossed for third reading, when at 9 O.
clock the Senate adjourned.
The following are the Homestead provi-
sions of Hunters bill.
Section 8.-That any free white person,
who is at the head of a family, or who has
arrived at the age of 2l years, and is ca
pable Of holding lands under the laws of
the State in which the lands may lie, shall
on and after the passage of this act be en-
titled to enter one quarter section of va
cant and unappropriated public lands, and
no more, which may at the time the appH-
cation is made, therefrom be located in a
body in conformity with the legal subdi-
vision of public lands.
Sec. 9.-The person applying for the
benefit Of the 9Th section Of this act, shall
upon application to the Register Of the
Land Office in which he or she is about to
make such entry, make affidavit before said
Register, that he or she is the head of a
family, or 81 years Of age, and that said
application is made for his or her especial
use and benefit, and those especially men
toned therein registered, and filing that
with the register, he or she may be per-
Imitted to enter the quantityof land speci-
fled; provided however, thatno certificate
shall be given or patent issue therefor I'M
| til the expiration Of five years from the
date of such entry, and until the person or
persons entitled to the land SO entered shall
have paid for the same 25 cents per acre,
or if the lands have been in market more
than 20 years, 1299 cents per acre.
Other provisions follow, relating to the
case of the death of settler, before OBJ
tanning the patent. 1t was then taken up
and passed.