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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08
Sampson County,
We give below the vote of Sampson by precincts:
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Branch, Dem. Shepard, K. n

e
Dear Sr The following is the vote in Nash for Messrs
Branch and Shepard
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08
THIRD DISTRICT.

KESANsv1LLE, Aug. 5, 1855.
Dear Sus: The fight is over, and the victory is
Dupin-Red's home-gives WinslOw Dem. $50 majority.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08

The Democrats of Rockingham Forsyhe and Stokes have
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08
Warren County.

We give below the vote of Warren by precincts:
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-08

To Messrs Barringer and Rayer Nothing has occurred
during the late well deserving and so likely to
the public the disgTacefu conduct
Honorable gentlemen have thought fit TO practice in regard
ghost about the Nunco 1t appears that du
ring the last winter Mr. Barrnger, then COmmoner
that the PopeS Nunco had told him that Judge Camp
bell had been s0oud be appointed member of the
Presidents Cabinet and that he Roman Catholic
No doubt Mr.. Barringer did think it most extraordinary,
and well calculated to deract from his dignity that any
in the City of Madrid-between which place and the
City of Paris there daily have
heard of matter very important before His Exceency
Now a0e this important conversation occurred between
the Pope Nuncio and Mr. Barrnger the public not
informed Mr. Rayner first version of the story
ted by Mr. Barrnger, that Judge Campbell ecouH be
Der Of the Cabne and upon this version Mr. Rayner foun
ded the grave charge that the Democratic party
rotten and President Pierce corrupt, having thus bar
gained for the Catholic Now had this of
the story been correct it most certainly slight
evidence to found grave charge upon But what will
the public think of these honorable gentlemen, the
truth coming after the mischief has been done? That
it the fourth of March that the Popes Minister
told Mr. Barrnger that Mr. Campbell member of the
Cabinet!
There be but opinion among all candid men in
gard conduct and that is unqualified censur if not
Something The result of the election shows plainly
what credence the public to Mr. Rayners charge Mr.
Rayner had just we'll have said liberties to be
taken away and whole country brought under the
of the Catholics, by the appointment of Patrick Nc
be Post-oice Agent the Raleigh and CASTOR
Road. This charge would have had much weight the
Cabinet story, and in all probability would have been
made the fact that MCGOWAN had been recommend
ed by Mr.. Shepard and others, now Know Nothlngs
This whole story from beginning to end was highly RI
dcuous and reflect anything but credit on those who
have invented attempted to use it, The mountain has
been in labor, and 10! q mouse ls bornI No GHoSI.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
TIE ArrAxr1c,s xxxs.

From the ,elegrsphic dispatches to the
Chicago papers, we learn that the steamer
Atlantic arrived a, New York on Wednes.
day. We ought 10 have had ,elegraphic
report Of the news brought BY this steamer
in our paper OF Thursday morning. but from
some mistake or inatvertence, We did not
receive the reports, an event that we hope
will not occur sgain. We give summary
Of the rews brought by the Atlantic.
There had been a ministerial crisis in
England, in consequence ofLord John Rus-
sells shutting explanations Of the Vienna
Conferences II is surprising that such a
meaiocrity as Lord John should have been
so long permitted to control the admlnistra-
,ioa Of STARS, and il 10 to be hoped that il
l,e is thrown out of ofiice this time, he will
Rot again be successful in getting an official
station The latest news from London
states that he had resigned, and it viii be
for the benefit of Ens|and If his resignation
continues to he a permanent fact.
There had been no decisive movements
in the Crimea. S.bastopol had been again
bombsrded on the 18th inst, without effect,
and the Allies were erecting additional and
formidable works against the Malakof and
Redan, and tine Russians were erecting
equally strorg works in opposition. The
presumption was that another general as.
sault MAS not tar Of. The Russians, in adj
dition TO their other deiences. were con-
s,ruciing a formidable star fort behind the
Redan.
From the Baltic, the news was unimpor-
ant. The fleet of the Allies was cruising
off and on the coast, and exercising strict
police jurisdiction in that sea.
There were rumors of dangerous mu-
tiny in the Russian Silesian regiment, and
also Of change in the Russian Cabinet.
The Spanish instruction had been sup.
pressed. Queen Victoria's visit to Paris
had been fixed TO. the 7th OF August. The
Austrian Cabine, had published circular.
defending the conduct of that country to-
wards the western powers.
There had been marked decline in the
price of breads,utis in the London and Liver
pool markets. Cotton had also declined
one eighth Of penny per pound Consols
ruled al 81. Iron holders were demanding
an advance and American securities were
firm, with sn upward t. ndency.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
The Little Girl and Piggy.


when my mother was little girl she
said, she lived IN farmhouse, away in q
lone so,ne place. She had no little children
to play with. and so she longed for some.
thing to make a pet Of. And really, the
frat thing her mother knew Of il. she found
her washing The lace OF PIG, one morning
early All the family laughed heartily ut
her; but she did not care. She loved her
little pig, and she took great deal OF pains
to keep him clean. Every morning she
washed him, ir spite of his squealing; and
she cleared all the mud and dirt out OF his
little pen, 80 that it was as clean as cage,
and Piggy was as white as lamb.
Suddenly. one evening, cold rain storm
came on, The wind blew fisrcely, and peo-
pie began 10 SILVER, and draw their chairs
closer to the fire. The little girl went up
to her mother with very sad face.
Ma. PLEASE. mayn't bring Piggy into
the house tonight =
why, child! what an idea Who ever
heard OF such th,ng!'
But ma, he'll get 80 cold and wet' and
she began to cry.
oh, ma, he will feel so bad out in the
cold rain =
MY dear little girl, pig is not like a
child. He has a good pen; and he will no,
care for the rain. Come, say your prayer
and thank your Heavenly Father Tor YOUR
nice bed
The child said her prayer, and kept on
crying; and her mother sat By her side, and
strokrd her head until she thought her
asleep, then stole softly out of the room.
AT nine o'clock she went in again TO take
l.a a Ii
bed. She thought the bed.clothes looked
strangely; and there were tracks of bare
muddy feet on the smoothly painted door
She turned down the coverlet. and lifted up
both her hands in astonishment.
There lay her child, sound asleep. hug
ging in her arms great bundle as large
as herself. And what was in the bundle
1t was nothing less than the WHITE PIG, rol.
led up snugly in one of her mothers BEST
sHAwLs.
II seems that she had got up, after her
mother went out, crept through the high
window. gone across the front and back
yards, through the rain and darkness, in her
thin night-dress, and brought in her pet to
share her warm comfortable bed
Her mother did not wake her up but took
the pig. as quietly as she could, and taking
of his blanket shawl, sent him back u the
place provided for pigs. The little girl cried
again the next morning, when she found
him gone. But they talked with her alb ut
the matter, and persuaded her TO lei Piggy
stay in his own Bad after that!
BY and by he grew up to be hog, and
she had to give him up. This is the way
with all who make pets Of pigs; because
Pigs always grow TO be grta, clumsy hogs.
So give fair warning.
| should hardly have believed this story
i the daughter OF the lady had not told II
t. me. She says that she used 10 laugh at
her mother about il, and her mother would
say
'Oh, nonsense child was little, and
didn't know any better .'-Friend 81
Youth.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
III. Biggest Rattle snake Yet.

We confess to a pninful interest in rat
tie snakes. In spite OF ourselves we have
to read all the snake stories-and tell them
over in our type. We can't help il. So
here goes from an old number Of the CofskiA
O5serpsr:
As Eliakim Thomas was returning on
Saturday week from un excursion on the
| Catskill Mountains, he heard q great rust.
ling among the bushes near by, aud present.
W the startling sound of the rattles appa.
rentlv OF an enormous snake. He stood
momentarilY upon his guard. and il was
well he did so. for on looking about him he
presently discovered the appalling sight Of
a rattlesuake, with his head ct least four
feet from the ground, hs body coil above
coil, his eyes flashing fire. his skin every
minute changing color, and his long fangs
displayed az in the act of spr.nging upon his
intended victim. Such sight would have
stricken terror into the soul Of almost any
other man than Mr.. Thomas, who 10 an old
hunter, and has seen rattle snakes before
and as this animal always gives timely
warning before he strikes, SO Mr.. Thomas
did not in the present instance for moment
lose HE presence ofmind.
But not 10 trus, himself too near his hon
orabie but dangerous enemy, he kept at a
prudent distance, and elevsting his rifle he
let Hy charge into the mouth OF the snake.
which passing through his brain and out al
the bacF Of his head. killed him on the spot
Then taking hooked stick he had prepar-
ed for the purpose, he tastened it into the
or,ice he had just made in Mr.. Snakes
skull. aud thus conveniently, but with a
good deal of hard toll, dragged him TO the
village OF Cstskii!. Then procuring rule
of a carpenter, he proceeded To the meas
uremen, OF his slain adversary, and found
his dimensions To b. as follows: Length,
eleyen ieet nine inches; circumference in
the largest part, twelve inches; do. round
the head, eight and u hall in shes; do. round
the first rattle, three inchcs-around the
last TWO, two inches. Number of rattlcs
eighty -three-length OF the whole series OF
rattles, three feet six inches; length OF the
two POISONOUS fangs, two and three qaarter
inches. His weight was found tn be with
in one ounce Of twenty. seven pounds. On
trying on; his oil after being entirely divest-
ed OF his skin, there was found TO be nearly
five quarts. The skin hos been stuffed -
This immense snake il believed TO have
been the largest of his species OF which we
have any record"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
A REaARxAgLE MAs.-There is gen

A REMARKABLE MAs.-There is gen.
t!eman residing in this city who came here
twenty-three years ago from England. and
brought with b m some three hundred gnin-
els Of his own hard earnings with which he
commenced business as a grocer on a small
scale. Lt,e by little he increased his
AIDE, and at the present time is probably
worth more than any other man in Massa e.
chusetts in the same line Of business. Du
in the period of twen'y-,hree years he new
Or gave d npte Of hand or took one; he new
er sued man and WIS never sued himself,
nor ever called on TO tho witness stand in
any court during the whole period, He
was never ntturaIized, and of course never
voted although he has paid thousands Of doll
lars for State and cosn'y taxes. He has
been known to buy II cargo OF West India
goods amounting to 100000 for which he
paid cash on delivery. He never deals in
or drinks intoxicating liquors; never gives
dollar for charitable purposes where he
thinks his name will appear in the newspa-
pers, although he has distributed thousands
10 the distresses of his fellow men. Can
such another man be found in this or any
other country - Boston Times
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
fluetuatisn in the Prices Of 1rsadstuHs and
Provisions.

Punctuation in the Prices Of 1rsadstu6s and
Provisions.
The N. Y. Herald of late date u. 20 .
statement showing the fluctuations in the
prices Of breadstuifs and provisions for the
last few months, a portion Of which fol-
lows.
"Thc effect Of the past years deficient
harves, did not reach ito maximum, 80 far as
breadstuffs were concerned, until las, May
The s,ocks Of the growth Of 1854. which
were full average, remained to aconsider-
able extent unsold up &c, the autumn and
winter of'54 and IS. Tie advance in -four
and grain commenced I'M ebruary last. ard
continued gradually to improve until the
highest point in this market was reached in
May. 1885, when common brands Of State
-four went up to Sl0,25@l0 S7Ia and extra
Genssec to Sl2 and 2l3, which exceeded
the highest range of prices realized curing
tn Irish famine period in ls41 and AZ.
Grain advanced in about the snme ratio; the
highest price obtained for prime white Cen
esre wheat vas about S2,75 per bushel.
The highest price realized for corn il large
quantities, was about 81 $50 IL for prime
Western mixed, and Sl,20 tor Southern
white, per bushei.
These high figures cut off. in me 1sure,
all demand for export TO Europe, as prices
for some time before and since. ruled above
quotations in the English markets. The
home demand however, was SO great as to
absorb all that was offering, and at high
rates. The stock getting low during the
winter, as the milder season advanced, the
chief reliance for receipts was on railroads.
Fortunately for consumers, the crops OF
wheat in Canada had been full /; and under
the reciprocity treaty, when Western and
Southern stocks We're comparatively ex-
hausted, and famine threatened the poPula-
ton on the Atlantic seaboard, large quanti-
ties OF Canadian -four were received in New
York BY railroad and the Hudson river, which
tended 10 keep down prices For the krst
time IN the history of the trade. Canadian
four, on itSreceipt in New York. was ac-
tually re. shipped TO a considerable extent
10 Richmond, Baltimore, Norfolk and Char
lesion. and other Southern points, 70. do
nestle use.
1t was notuntil shout the advent of June,
that any serious relaxation was commenced
in prices, and after receipts by the Grand
Canal augmented stocks beyond the imme-
date domestic wants Of the trade. As soon
az corn dropped dow TO point that would
admit Of export at low rate offreights, rri
ces again became better supported, and the
decline checked.
Such was the confidence of dealers in
continuance OF h Oh prices, that large con-
tracts were made in March for the DE- livery
o Indian corn in June and July, as high rs
lose, and some OF these time engagements
were settled in June at 90 q looc., and some
have been since settled in July, as low as
9l1 go. Flour contracts were inside for
June and July. deliverable at about S159 SO
which have sincein many cases been settled
at much lower figures"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

LATE FROM KASsss.-The latest aiyi-
ees from Kansas City, give the following
information in regard TO the proceeding
Of Gov. Reeder and the Legislature Of the
TERRITORY:
ssGoy Reeder has vetoed all bills thus
Ear passed By The l. gislsture, and present.
ed 10 him. He says there is nothing OBJ
iectionable in the bills, but he does no, con
sider III. Legislsture in legal session, in.
ssmnch that they removed from Pawnee
without authority, and in eontraveniiou -
the p,ogisious Of the Kansas and n brasha
act. The vetoed bills immediately passed
through both branches fine LEGISLATURE
large majority, m'se than sufficient IL
overruie the ye,oes"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

! RETALIATION UPON THE NORTH Among
the host OF projects that have been sugges.
ted OF late in Southern journals TOR resaiia-
| ton upon the North for the interference OF
porti.n OF its people with slavery, the sug
gestion of the Richmond Enquirer, made a
/ few days since, is the most brilliant and
original. Let ii be adopted twill prove
I quite as effective as various other schemes
i'r the establishment OF com nercial cen
tire at the South CHIC. Press
"We observe with much q atifi ca,on,
fro N the tone OF our numerous exchanges,
determined resolution on the part OF the
whole South to adopt adequate and ample
measures OF retaliation against Mrssachu-
sets, and such other Nsrtlern States as
bays or shall hereafter throw legislative i'm.
pedlments IN the way OF the execution ol
the Fugitive Slave law. The very uuan.
unity ef9eeling aud Of opinion on this sub.
lec afford a guarantee that nothing will he
done rash, basty, or unwise. Mary have
suggested that We exclude by law the vrs-
sells Of Massachusetts from our port. This
done directly would bring us into unnecessa-
~ collision with the courts and other an-
thnrities Of the Federal Government But
we may effect the same end indirectly and
avoid snch collision. Latus pass laws pun.
ishing with fine md imprisonment our ona
cihsens who shall receive or ship any goods
or article whatever by Massachusetts ves-
sci, orwao shall ship 10 aInssac huse,t., any
goods, gr in or other article, no matter 10
whom such vessel may belong; and also sub
jec,ing to like punishment any one who
shall hold intercourse with the captain or
crew OF Massachusetts, vessel whilst in
our waters We suggest this for consider
alton"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
An OLD Soldier

A London paper gives the following BIZ
ography Of an old soidier.-the veteran Of q
hundred 6ghts:-
"An aged soldier aud sailor died on the
26th ultimo.. OF Manchester-Joseph Gil
man. o. Hume. Joe was a hero, war
ri5r, from his crldle 20 his death. He was
born at little Dover. near Derby 10 1859, and
consequently was in his goth year. He
! fought in more than q hundred battles in
his country's cause. He fought under Rod
ney and Hood in the West indies, at Port
ROYAL in ApsiI, 1852. agai st the French
Admiral Count de Grasss, and is b. lieyed
have been the last survivor OF that event
lul day.
Whether right or wrong, Joe was one Of
the toremOst mutineers at the N5re. Joe
di tated the third, the effc tive telegraph
mes sage to Mr.. Pi,i-namely. "unless their
demand for ''onble pay was granted, TO sol
dis rs . we'll as sailors, in one honr they
would weigh anchor, and with fifty ships OF
war. in four hours, thy would lay London
in ashes." In this case Joe's threat with
out blows, eonqnred both miniser and mon
arch. This rcbellous act las Jor's
chief glory; he used to say he had render
el no other service to his country or man.
kind TO be compsred with IT. Joe's favorite.
the immortal Nelson, personally selected
him 10 accomany him in the St. George IL
the Baltic, e. to Copenhagen. At Copen.
hagen Joe received compound fracture Of
both legs. He served in the Royal Navy
about eighteen years, and was one of the
fororn hope in the storming of SeTingapa-
tam"
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28
lFar The G.selte.l
Sonnet.


While joining In the onward tread Of limo,
Aud swiftly moving down lies great highway,
Outlines, l stray sbaek in thought sublime,
TO that enchanting, fair and hale! ondsy,
Whom erst We braided Friendships garland green,
And all our skies were gladsone and serene.
A thought sill lngers--siilla warm emotion,
For her who ne'er before had proved untrue,
whetherin sun shine or the storms commosion;--
And though the hoars were seemingly but few,
And ni,ted past on nes.ing wings Of light
They were OF youth the bes,--most pure and bright
And form the fairsst links in memory chain
The fonlest thoughts IN Recoilections train.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

An ApecrsTNEsI. We learn from the
Gate Ctfy, thai the President Of the uni,ec
States has rendered Hon. Bernhart HEM
the eppoin'ment Of COMMISSIONS, OF the
General Land Office, 10 place Of John Will
son, removed. OF course HEM .iH &C
eept- Thus the northern dourbfsces, who
betrayed their constituents, are rewarded
one by one. This HEM fea,hefed his nest
!sr . Government Office by voting FOR thu
Hebraskn bill Il is proper fh., the admin
istratio2 should honor these men. for they
VIII never get any from the people. Nus.
casiEs jour.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

A NOBLE ACT On the Sd inst, Hsrri.
son Peters. conductor on the Reading
Railroad. saw boy in The water, nesr The
track. about 70 drown, and no,x outstanding
the sssin was going. it is sid, al the rste al
fwrny niies an hour, be jumped from the
tfsin into the pond and rescued tn youth
Sue an instance of presence Of mind coup
isd with daring courage ana iatrePitiy, is
rare indeed.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

HYDRoPHosiA 1T is said that in every
instance where person is bitten By "a al
dog, small pustules make their appearance
sooner or later on the under side Of the
tongue, but generally in from sis to nine
dave. These pus;rles Tust be opened
with sharp pointed instrument, as hey are
too tough to hresk Of themselves, and The
matter mus. be Discharged and espeetorated
otherwise II will be re-sbsorbed which is
said TO GAUGE the psrcxvsms termed hysro'
phobis-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

By recent regulation of the Post Office
Department, ell newspapers, periodicals,
e.. mailed from foreign country and not
called for, are 10 be sent to the Dead Letter
Office, Washington, and as such, should be
directed to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-28

The Yonkse Bad. contained curious typ
og.aphical blunder in an article headed
"The Ways Of Bombshell." II says,
AS he'll isa diabolicul invention which no
one can regard as !, approaches without q
certain degree Of misgving." &c. II will
be seen that the sense is much improved by
changing the position Of the space between
the FIRST two words.