Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-01

| SOAP SUBS FOR WATERING PLANTS. Nothing can
be better for summer watering of plants and vines
than the suds of weekly wash, and no one who de-
sireS good garden will suffer it to be wasted. For
| cabbages, cucumbers, bcets, and the like it seems
especially adapted and of the most thrifty grape
! vines we ever saw, was watered with soap suds al
most daily in dry weather. large supply is not
need at once, but frequent watering promote rapid
and vigorous vegetation.
! Coal ASHES. Farmers are beginning to put pro-
per value upon the anthracite ashes. They find that
they possess fertZng qualities for particular Soils
of no mean Importance. On low, heavy clay So
lis, which deficient in silex, coal ashes I'M
doubtedly of great benefit. But they contain be-
sides Slick, alumine, carbon, and iron, in soluble
form, nearly to the amount of twenty per cent and
therefore, must be of value to many Others but
pcciaily to these soils.
VALUABLE APPLICATION. For wounds received
from old nails cuts occasioned by broken glass
peach tree leaves, well stepped and applied to the
wound, will give immediate relief BY thickening
the liquid from which the leaves have been taken
with meal or bran, good poutice is obtained, which
will keep moist for hours. In case the leaves cam
not be obtained, tea made of young twigs of the
peach tree, and thickencd, will do well.
SHORTER CArEcnIsM FOR YOUNG CLERGrMES-IM-
PRovEMENT on WESTMINSTER. Young Clergy
men-step forward Hold up yout heads! No
treading on toes, crowdng in the ranks! Pre-
1st. Why do you urge the sacredness of the
Missouri Compromise, and deny the sanctty of the
Fugitive Slave Law Compromise
to denounce the Nebraska Bill, ain the name of Al
mighty God?" Papers and proofs wanted.
Sd. Did Almighty God' tell DIR. Parrish, in
1880 the time of the I" Madison war; to say
"Be jealous of those who declaim against alien
and sedition laws. They probably-have hankcring
after lying and rebellion themsevest'
Did Almighty God" put the following infamous
words in the mouth of clergyman in 1914, who, in
common with numerous of his craft, invoked the
vengeance of Jehovah our holy with Great
Britain ?
Let every man who sanctioned this war by his
suffrage or influence remember he was laboring to
cover himself and his country in blood; and in ee-
nouncing the republicans he san-"a new language
must be invented before we attempt to express the
baseness of thdir conduct describe the rottenness
of their hearts,"
4th. Was the Rev Dr. Osgood speaking by au-
thory" when he said of the war of 1872:
I" If at the command of weak or wicked rulers
they undertake an unjust war; each man who vol
unteers his service in such cause, or loans his |
money for its support by his conversation his |
writings any other mode of influence, encourages
its prosecution, that man IS an dccomptice IN the
loads his conscience soth the btu -kest
crimes brings the Guilt Of Blood upon his souL and
IN the sight of God and HIS Lao is a Murderer"
9TH Were the clergy uttcring the mandate of
j." Almighty God" when they joined the shameless
our army with bloody huaads and hospital grares
9th. Are young clergymen of the present day will
ling to re-a6irma what their distinguished predeces
sors taught above? If not-will they explain
achy not So
7th. Is the Hen Mania proper subject of pulpit
We ask it seriously.
9Th. Is the church invaluable? Ifso, why do we /
have many hundred "christian sects, all scratch
ing each others eyes out? P, lts
9th. Do you preach on the Nebraska bill, because
you know more of that ("iitte enough-Heaven
Snows"-) than of the Bible? or, because you find
the saving of souls hard and improbable task Or
what? lsf, -
9th. Do you suppose the public cares straw
about your teaching Why don't you put a little
more life, eloquence and reality, into your biblical
sermons, and draw crowd without resorting to the
theatrical tricks of ''new attractions ?'' .Issss Il
Z til. Is s'Hobensack's Worm Syrup and Liver
Pills better Cor ,worse) than Barrels ditto? The
community are rapidly taking Sides (see fences, /
posts and corner blocks,) Which should every
body take?" Here's. an exciting question Cant
you makv capital out of it? Il
1--WE pause for reply" Ne hiding behind each
,therl PlaindedIer.
. LOVE OF MONEY. I" The love of money" says An,
lrew Fuller g has proved the ruin and eternal oyer
brow of more protesting Christians than any other
lin, because it is the only crime that be perpe-
rated and anything like decent profession OF re-
igon be maintained. = AZ E.sess5
HERo1c SAMBo negro in Boston had severe
stack of rheumatism, which finally settled in his
cot He bathed it, rubbed it and swathed it, but s.
il to no purpose Finally, tearing away the bardaS
,es, he stuck it out and shaking his fist at it ex-
laimed rs Ache away, den, ole Teller, ache