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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16
RUSSIAN SPIES IN THE ALLIED CAMP.

RUSSIAN SPIES IN THE ALLIED CAMP.
The British army correspondents re-
port a great deal of excitement in the
allied camps about Russian spiesi sew
eral were believed to have been prowl-
ing about, and one had been captured,
tried and shot; two others who rode
about, one as an English amateur, the
other as a French officer, narrowly
escaped. Such watchfulness is now
practiced in the allied camp that their
own officers are sometimes arrested and
marched to headquarters before their
sure characters are ascertained. Sew
eral Greeks in the service of the allies
have been arrested on suspicion of be-
ing spies.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

1t is curious fact that at parties,
balls, or wherever a refreshment table
is spread, every man seems to regard it
as his Just duty to I'll himself to the
very mouth with all the "delicacies of
the season." and to accomplish it in the
least time possible--as if he was gun.
and anxious TO ascertain his calibre, and
find out how quick he could be loaded
in case of necessity.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

PARTING SCENE WITH EMMET.-The
evening before his death, while the
workmen were busy with the scafFold, a
young lady was ushered into his dun
geon. 1t was the girl whom he so fond
" loved, and who had now come to bid
him an eternal farewell. He was lean.
ing in a melancholy mood against the
window frame of the prison, and the
heavy clanking of his irons smote dis
mally upon her heart The interview
was bitterly affecting, and melted even
the callous soul of the jailor. As for
Emmet, he spoke little; but as he press
ed his beloved in silence to his bosom,
his countenance betrayed his emotions.
In low voice, half choked by anguish,
he besought her not to forget him; he
reminded her of their former happiness,
of long passed days of their childhood,
and concluded by requesting her some
times TO visit the scenes where their in
fancy was spent, and though the whole
world might repeat their names with
scorn, to cling to his memory with affec-
ton.
At this very instant, the evening bell
pealed from the neighboring church.
Emmet started at the sound, and as he
felt that this was the last time he should
ever hear its dismal sound, he folded
his beloved still closer to his heart, and
bent over her sinking form with his eyes
streaming with affection. The turnkey
entered at the moment; ashamed of his
weakness, he dashed the rising tear from
his eye, and frown again lowered on
his countenance. The man meanwhile
approached to tear the young lady from
his embraces. Overpowered by his
feelings, he could make no resistance;
but as he gloomily released her from
his hold, he gave her little miniature
of himself, and with the parting token
Of attachment, he imprinted the last
kisses of a dying man upon her lips
On gaining the door, she turned around
as if to gaze once more upon the subject
Of her widowed love. He caught her
eyes as she retired--it was but for a
moment; the door swung back upon its
hinges, and as it closed after her, in
formed him too surely that they had met
for the last time on earth.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

TRIBUTE TO WAsHINGTox.-Irving's
:'Life of Washington" is praised by the
English reviewers. One of them re-
marks: "Englishmen can heartily ap-
preciate the greatness of Washington;
for was he not Of our Mood? and now
that the asperities of contest have been
removed, we can acknowledge the JUS
tiee of his cause and the heroism of his
actions"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.-A very fa-
tai disease has appeared among the cat
tie in Prince William county, Va, and
has carried off large number of cows.
The Alexandria Sentinel says it has de-
fed all efforts at cure thus far, and has
put the farmers at their wits end. The
cows are suddenly taken with dizziness
and staggering, with bloody discharges
and usually die in day or two.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

The SMITHs.-We notice that con-
vention of this ancient and numerous
family is about being held at Camden,
NJ. The object of the meeting is to
take action in regard to fortune of two
and half millions of dollars, for which
heirs are now wanted. What agather-
ing! We doubt very much whether the
corporate limits of Camden is large
enough to contain the Smith family.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16
AKIMpoRrANr MovrMENr.-Al

AElMPoRTANT MovEMENT.-A move
ment Of some Importance has just been
commenced in North Carolina, and is
soon to be submitted to the Legislature
of that State. Itproposes first, to rem
der legal the institution of marriage
among the slaves; second, to preserve
sacred the relations between parents
and their young children; and third, to
repeal the laws prohibiting the enamel
patton of slaves.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

BARBERous.-"Does the razor take
hold well?'' inquired darkey who was
shaving gentleman from the country.
few evenings since.
"Yes," replied the customer, with
tears in his eyes, ct takes hold first
rate, bat il don'tlet go worth cent"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

A fellow at race course was stag
gering about the track with more liquor
than be could carry. ,'.Hallo, what's
the matter nowH' said a chap whom the
inebriated individual had Just run
against. "Why-hic-why, the fact is, a
lot of my friends have been betting IL
quor on the race to-day. and they have
got me to hold the stakes
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-08-16

A match game of billiards for 5000
is to be played in New Orleans between
two Creole ladies of the first respecta-
bility.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

ROLLING LAND AFTER CoKN-PLANrrNG.-Roling
land after planting will pay as we'll as good
| poughing or narrowing Indeed, the time spent in
rolling down field pays better than in almost any
other way, while preparing for crop. Many far
mers who have dropped their seed upon the dry hot
surface and covered it with earth resembling ashes
more than anything else, last spring. had they rolled
their fields afterwards, would have seen nice long
rows of green sprouting about the time they
were planting over.
There two reasons why rolling produces mois.
ture in dry seasons One is, that the earth, being
made firmer, conducts the moisture from the SUBJ
soil more readily; and another is that the ground
being made perfectly level there is little more than
half the surface presented to the action of the wind
or sun, or from which evaporation takes place.
Another great advantage in rolling land is the ease
with which the land is afterwards cultivated Crush
ing down the Jumps and filling up the hoows leaves
the ground in such fine condition that the cultiva.
tor may be started almost as the corn begins
to "peep, as there is litter danger of rolling heavy
Jumps of coarse stuff upon the young blades
In this respect roller is of as much advantage
in wet weather in dry. A roller cam and in nv
opinion ought to- be used on ground in any
kind Of a season. 1t is a cheap implement can be
made with scraper behind to clean it at every rev.
olution in wet weather. A boy can drive the team
can show any person who wishes two fields of corn
merely separated by fence, planted OF the same
kind of land at the same time, and out of the same
kind of seed. One has been rolled down, the other
has not and the rolled is a foot higher than
the other. No hills missing, it has not been
planted over, while the other has been re-planted
probably an average of one hill in five So much
for the planter prairie soil.
IL H. Jones, IN the. Prairie Farmer
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01
For the Stand.
ATHE SONG OF r1,r ~. TOT . IN, the standar

aTHE SONG OF Tur =, For the STANDARD.
l SIT nigh on the cloud in the midst of tho ST..
I'll, IN hgbtning-wreathed brow and red plar;rn,
!fide on the whriwnd terror-rohed tn, ihg eye;
ana ven with dread gloom the soft smiling skr
With the thunder to herald nv bIood.sta;ro5
saun Se OF earth marked with murder
Ana shrlnks back affrighted before my dread nov
The home that l love is the black ba.tlo cl,
whence gaze with fierce joy on the red nI.il5 ~
AS wrapped in its smoke and hame-AcEaId II below;
II lies Cutting my sight with its visions of
Oh sweet to my ear is the orphans sad mo,,,
The cry OF the widow, the wall of desnair.
As they pierce thro' the clouds of NV storm, o.,
by the cannon roar borne the dark n,urt throne
As sweep Ger the earth in my mcrciless oo,,r.-
NY breath like the pesteuce, withers its bIoure
ny ny looI-pTln1s are ashes; my voice wild and boa,so
NY shrine is the plain strewed with dying and dead
Whiie shrek with delight Ger the brave spiE;'T
ana exulngly list to the lannon's fierce roar ned
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

The following paragraph from the Athens Crenn.)
ost shows what railways do for farmers of the three
counties named derive clear profit this wear alone
on the single article of wheat of more than 5000.
600 from the railway. Their 400 900 bushels Of
wheat sell for 100000 than it would have
realized 1t there had been railways to take it Off
WHEAT-The price continues at 81 One hun
1reo and d, nineteen wagons nnloaded at the depot
mere on Thursday, the 9th. This county will exnort
,ot the late yield of the harvest, one hundred and
sixty thousand bushels. Other counties alone the
line OF the rail road will perhaps do as we'll The
three counties of Brady McMinn and Monroe from
the information now in our possession, we have no
doubt will sell for export over 40O,OU0 bushels At
an average OF one dollar per bushe Here, then,
is the snug sum of between four and five hundred
thousand dollars difused among the people of these
counties for the single article of wheat alone the
proonct OF sing harvest. How much wheat did
hcse same counties export before the rail road was
punt, and at what price? Not more than twenty
hVe thousand bushels, and that small amount was
sold at an average of fifty cents per bushe In the
mean whle lands have quadrupled in value and the
owners have actually become rich by enhancement
almost without an effort of their own. ~
'HoLD BACK WELL.-A Western editor saws that
many OF his patrons would make good wheel horses
they hold back well. -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01
YADKIN.
For the Standard.
DIALECTIC HALL, J
Nov Oath JS5S

WHEREAS, BY awful decree of Almighty God.
our late esteemed fellow member John P w all, has
passed from time to eternity; therefore,
BE 1t Res0lred That of his benevolent disposition.
his kind heart his amiable and ennoblinc traits Of
character we who knew him best are the Witnesses
and as we esteemed him while living so we revere
MN now that ne is dead AS we loved him, so shall
his memory be kept fresh in our hearts
Resotced, That the untimey fate of our lamented
brother is to us a propitous monitor and reminds
us that none are too young-none too pure to die
yet 1t is consolation to know that the wintry blast
OF death kills not the buds of vrtue-he lives in
our affections though his spirit is gone
Resotced, That we offer coincidence to the
family and friends of the deceased, and would COM
mlngle our grief at the common altar of love-
Resolced, That these resolutions be entered unon
our records, and copy sent to his bereaved rela-
tives, and to the N. G. Argus Standard, Pee Dee
Star, and University Magazine for publication.
j. EVANS JR., J
A c. AVERY, Com.
q. DOWD.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01
THE LIFE OF A GREAT oRATo1
Second Supply Now at Hand

THE LIFE OF S. S. PRENTIsS Edited by his R,ot,.
vols 12mo. 50 So O'ner
Next to Patrick Henry, S. S. Prentiss was tbs
Ranral orator that has appeared in this country est
nrliiiant hgures OF speech poured in PROPULSION & and
nps-borne on torrent of feeling which irressb i ms
rled away whatever audience he addressed H. car
were e9nvy3l he was prince of good-feowshn Ea3ls
fun and anecdote, and ever exceeded hip Iu Of
as s prent;ss - nua q s st N. 8.fcio CON-
a ah our annals. ~ The work is u vamabI. "I n
el0queilce." s U"a genuine
" HIS public career was brilliant one Al :. l "$
Was second to none of his profession in the he
II success be the test OF merit in the land" OF
Christian Mirror
For sale bv "
p1;h ", q, -. w. l.. POMEROY
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NJ A c ON HI o u S f I.
Dapfs~nufh w

VNNHIS HOUSE, WHICH HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR
II the last three months and in which there have
cases feow fever is open for reception
Neither pains expense have been spared retng and
reuInlsng 1t as first class Hotel The patronage which
1T heretofore received is again solicited
Portsmouth, Nov. II, 1850 l03-w4sWim.
~ Register copy and forward account.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, w KE
- COUNTY, in Equity, James D. Newsom, Complain
ant os John b. Barrett and Caleb II. Richmond Defend
Whereas James ID. Newsom, Esq, of Wake County, has
filed IN our Court of Equity for said County his bill of conn.,
plant against John b. Barrett and Caleb H. Richmond and
has made oath before that the said Jno Barrett
nnnrescpt of this State and resident of the State of
Virginia this therefore, notify the said John ID. Bar
re wherever he may be- be and appear Court of
Equity for the County of Wake to be held the 1st Mon
day after the 4h Monday in March, 1856, at the Court
House in Raleigh then and there to plead answer or de,
TO the said bill of complaint otherwise that the said
bill will be taken pro- csso him and decree made
accordingly.
Witness, my hand, this 18th November, A. d., 1850
Ed G. HAYWOOD, C. NJ. L.
Raleigh Nov, 20. 1853 lO4-6w&sw.
20 Milton Chronicle copy for six weeks and forward
account to subscriber.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

0f this battle correspondent of the Charleston Stan
dard says: 1t by weakness against strengths by
ignorance against discipline by despair against confidence
to liberty See also, the glowing description of this fight
IN Horse Shoe Robinson Truly it stands alone and
rvaled by other battle known history means
by which it achieved in the dramatic interest which
marked the movement; in the motives which prompted
action, and its immediate effects the contest"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

dialogue is said to have taken place. recently, in
parish in Scotland, the occasion of registering the
birth of child Register, to the woman wishing
the birth OF her son registered" And the name of
the child is John?" Eyes sir" >rs Is she male or
females ?" Male, sir Is she your own child ?''
He is, sir" And was you present at its birth?"
Exit the woman in perfect astonishmentl
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

death caused the adjournment of both houses Of
Congress
America had the benefit of Irish military skill in
her struggles for freedom.
g And what is the reward of Race for all this
Z Alas aszthe blackened homesteads and red graves
of the murdered IRISH at Louisville.
Tipperary Leader.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01

FH\1E TRUSTEES TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNorrx,
Il INS to the public that they have secured the service.
OF Mr. Matthew Davls-a young man who has sL ICES
solid education, with express reference to the
eacnng, and has selected it, not stepping STONE m
some other CALL but as permanent profession Mr De
Is graduate of the University North tar1;no
prepared for College chiefly the School Of Which be WAS
now become the Principal. We have had therefore er
opportunity OF kr owing his character and anal fcoti
and we confidently assure those who may feel inclined 81
patrontze the School, that they viii find in Mr. hi
!eicher 10 whom they may with cumfDrt and cunfdem
mirust the moral and mental training of their children
Beard can be bad in the village at $40 per month
IaT;n mi go: Is' nelar4heh'' SO %
Tnci,Iont.l oxSnn,o -
The nevt Sosti;I,, I'll, o., -
uary, 1906. BY order Of the Board ~
n. A. IL. RAY, President
LOnishurac My stl =
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01
CARD TO MY PATRONS,

CfA1NII To M FATRONS.
CONTEMPLATING CHANGE IN OUR BUST-
NESS ist January 1885, renders actually necessary
Tor US to urge the payment of all due
us To grant indulgence beyond that time will be acge
er with arrangements alr ady made, and
friends who are indebted to will confer great favor by
coming forward at once and settling their and
E. L. HARDING.
NOV. IL, lS33.
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a TEACHER WANTE:D.-TO TAKE CHlRcE
- OF the valley academy, Caldwell county, n G. For
permanent classical school, there is scarcely more de-
Srao!e location IN the State, combining as 1t does The nd
Eantages Of health cheapness morality Of The negibr
mood &C. None need apply except such are thoroughly
fuaiIeo 10 prepare Buys to enter University and Win
are of good moral conduct. ~ "'
Application must be made by LIST of January 1856. Nh
Objection To limited school, if preferred IJrec IN tL
undersigned or TO Gen. s. F. Patterson. ''
ED. W JONES,
No. 70 ,o Fort DeLance, y. C..
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NEwBERRy. Sent. 25. 1855.

NEWBERRY, Sept 20, lS55.
r GENTLEMEN: Circumstances over which have no
control will compel to forego the pleasure of
cepting your kind invitation to be present at the
Celebration of the Battle of Kings Mountain. To
the request of an Ode that famous victory cheer
fully accede wishing only that it were more worthy
of the occasion Accept gentlemen, my warmest
thanks for the compliment paid me.
remain very truly yours,
HOWARD H. CALDWELL.
To Messrs. Wilson, Miller and Melton, Committee.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-01
SUBSCRIBER WOULD RF.

RBIANOS.--THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RE-
speciiniy lnorm the ci!zcns of Raleigh pubic
generally that he still manufacture Pianos NJ
his Old stand on lafget Street He has recently finished
compare fvorbly with any made elsewhere and at much
less than Northern prices Also, hand nearly
new secondhand including one Of New York make nearly
as good as new Persons wishing to purchase rent Fl
amos by the month invited rxmmo
Pianos tuned and repaired in the best manner BY his son
who has had ten years experience in the business
~ WESLEY WHITAKER Sr
Nov. -, 1855. IIni-,yg;
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Ode on the Battle of Kings Mountain.

A song for the grand old mountain
Where heroes Tough: and died,
Where, free as a for est-f fountain,
Rolled blood in purple tide!
Where the dark, accISSed Tory
Met biaody fate, and Just,
And the British lions glory
Was trampled in the.d
Sons of the tracklcss wildwood,
The sturdy warriors came,
To ayerre old age and childhood,
And the cottage wrapt in flame.
Shall the aged, weak and huury-
Shall the infant at The breast,
Die by hand of recrcaut Tory,
And none his course arrest?
Waken, sons of freedom, waken!
Arm We, arm We for the fight!
See the Tory camp-tire's beacon,
Glaring on the troubled night!
Lo! they gather and they gather,
From each vale and nook and hill,
Men that sleep upon the heather,
Men that quatf the mountain rill,
Men whose hearts were fixed and burning
To avenge the widows tears,
And the stricken orphans mourning.
And the inSulted grandSire'S hairs
There's no sound Of fond commotion,
But muilnur. deep and low,
Like the warning voice of ocean
Ere the storm begins to blow.
As they scale the hills they tell il,
BY the fixed and lowering brow,
L nat III lie M"@ 60, tncV III sell IL
For an awful vengeance now;
And that banner, torn and tattered,
Waving in the bri ght sunshine,
Cast glory where it fiuttered,
Like The Cross of Constantine.
With a zeal and fire scarce human
Tho they vet were raw and few
Did they dare the naughty fucman
They were fewer, but more true.
Now marched the brave nine hundred,
And CAMPBELL led The first,
Loud the volleying rifles Numbered,
Loud The foeman'S yuilev burst
When thick the fight was closing
In unequal strife around,
And the foes our ranks confusing,
Hark. brave SHELBY's on the ground
Now, in hottest OF the battle
While the fight is doubtful still,
Gallant CLErELANp'S bullets rattle
From the left side of the hill
Now, now the foes are running,
Now, behold their leader fall.
And each patriot bosom burning,
Sends the CRY of triumph full,
But alas. though Tories fiving
Tell the bloody battle done,
Brave WILLIAMS les there, DYING
Oh victory, dearly won!
Now, We patriots. eight and eighty,
Who fell on that fatal day
Now host commemorate We,
And nations honors pay.
In your 9Th and heavenly dwelling
Can We bear the thrilling cry
From the thousand b0soms swelling
With the pride and triumph high?
To the highest empyrean
Swell the loud, repeated strain;
lis nation sings the p;.n
From the Mcxique Gulf to Maine.
Or, that day Of toll and glory,
Oh, that ever wOndrous day
Told IN many II song and story
Yet rallying cry shall be
Where our people, rising boldly,
For a trodden right demand,
Not in speech. recitcd coldly.
But with rifle in each hand.
Where we feel oppression CALLING,
Sound this name DER field aud flood,
As the treemans war-cry calling
To blot out our wrongs in blood
of that host so brave and lowly
Let the memory still abide,
To be cherished, ave, as holy,
With Il reverence and pride.
So, TO unborn ages waiting,
Let us sound their worihv fame
As rallying cry repeating
The old KINGS MOUNTAINS name!*
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CITY CEMETERY,
MAYORS Office,

Mayors Office,
RALEIGH, Nov. 10TH 1888
UOROFOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Office until the frs, Friday December next the
erection OF residence for the keeper of the City Cemetery
to contain two finished and attic and be oca
cd Immediately over and both sides of the
to the Cemetery, fronting street The Contractor
Will furnish me with plan for the building proposed be
considered with his proposal
~M. DALLAS HAYWOOD, Mayor.
aaieigh NOV. TO- 1855. lO2-td
FOR SALE.-TWo FINE BILLIARD TABLES OF
The latest style with the latest improved patent rubber
cushions One of them has cushions sett
Without pockets for playing Kelley which will sell at
JOHN CREECH.
Raleigh, Nov. 16, 1855. lost
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so From the Yorkville Enquirer. ]
. A song for the Grand Ola Mountain

Il "AeSong for the Grand Oid Mountain"
It affords much qualification and pleasure to
share with the public cbaste, beautiful spirited
and glowingly eloquent tribute to Kings Mountain
-chaste in its array of purest Saxon-beautful in
its truthfulness- in its every sentiment and
eloquent IN each thought it breathes and every
word it burns-from the pen of the clever author
of 8" Oliatta and other Poems the young Poet
Laureate of South Carolina 1t is given to US in re-
ply to Invitation by the Committee. We give it
praise beyond comparison, when we think it equal.
to the noble theme If Caldwell had written moth
ing beside, this alone might well win for him an I'M
fading laurel, and claim, in his behalf, generous
in the warm and grateful hearts of those who love
the old Mountain and its cherished memories
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HOLD BACK WELL.-A Western editor saws that
many o, ms patrons would make good wheel horses
they hold back so we'll
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LoUIsBURG MALE ACADE,1y

Raleigh, Nov. 20, 1865.