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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-01-03
AFTERNOON SESSION.

House called to order at 3 z. NJ.
The bill empowering the County Court of Iadkn
county to appoint superintendent of Common
Schools and other purposes, was read the second
and third times and passed.
The following House bills and resolutions, on their
second reading, then taken up:
A bill to amend the charter of the town of Char
lotte, which passed its second and third readings.
bill appointing Commissioners to lay off pub
lie road in the county of Rowan. Passed its second
and third readings
a bill Incorporating the Holston Conference Fee
mae College. On motion Of Mr.. Vance the bill
laid the table, view Of the recent enactment of
general corporation law.
a bill regulating the number of Justices of Peace
authorized to transact business in the county Of Ran
dolph was read the second time, and amended by
adding the counties OF Alamance and Cumberland;
and by suspension of rules passed its second and
third readings.
resolution in favor of Jasper Tnnen, Of Orange.
Passed its second and third readings.
A bill to incorporate the town OF Newton, in the
county Of Catawba. Passed its second and third
readings.
A bill concerning Haw River, in Alamance pas
sed its second and third readings.
A bill to prevent the telling of timber in Haw
River and the Great Alanance in the County of
Aamance. Passed its second and third readings.
A bill CONCERNING public roads in the County of
Watauga. Nassed Its second and third readings.
A bill for the better regulation of the Town of
Frankilnsyii4 Passed its I'd and third readings.
\ bill to exempt certain persons from working
the Ashevilld and Greenville plank road on motion
of Mr.. Vancewas laid on the table
bill incorporating the Wilmington Steam Tug
Company. PASSED its second and third readings
A bill incorporating the town of Louisburg, Frank
lin County. y
On motion of Mr.. G. NJ White, the rules were
suspended and the bill incorporating the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Charlotte read the
third time and passed.
The vote by which the bill regulating the number
of Justices of Peace in the County of Randolph
reconsidered and the Counties of Aamance and
Cumberland inserted in the title of the Bill.
A resolution in favor of Thos l. Judkins, of War
rem. Passed its second reading.
a resolution in favor of Henry Mutt of New Han
over. Passed its second AMI third readings.
A bill to pay the Nardeis of Poor in Alamance
County, amended by adding the county of Dupln
and passed it's second and third readings.
A bill to prevent the ranging of stock in Yancy
county from any other county in the State than
those adjoining. The rules we've suspended for the
purpose of putting the bill on its third reading, when
it was laid the table for the present.
:: The House then adjourned.
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SENATE.

SATURDAY, Dec. so, 1854
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
On motion of Mr. Barringer, the journal of yes
terday amended by striking out the names of
the absentees.
Memorials were presented from Beaufort, Wilkes,
Lincoln, and Rutherford which were referred to the
committee on propositions and grievances.
Mr.. Settle, from the committee on claims, report.
ed favorably the bill relating to the arrears OF
taxes in jackson county; motion of Mr.: Bryson,
the rules Were suspended and the bill read the sec
ond and third times and ordered to be engrossed.
Mr. Settle, from the same committee reported Ia
vorably on the resolution in favor of %. D. DAVIS
with an amendment ; on motion of Mr.. Bryson, the
rules were suspended and the resolution was reao
the second and third times and passed
x MI Settle, from the same committee, reported ia
vorably on the resolutions in favor of Robt Martin
and Jacob F. Alternately. - IN,
Mr.. Lancaster from the eensmHtee on private p.iSs
reported unfavorably oRs6sszRTesouton in tagpf oi
VIM. M. Brooks.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on CLAIMS rep0''
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Look at the Hats the Hats!
EDY EXPRESS THIS WEEK, ANOTHER LOT OF
lDthose beautiful fat brim moleskin Hats. Also the
Shanghai Hat, of good stock. '
w. II. & R. S. TUCKER
Raleigh, Nov. 90, 1854.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

friends, awaited him. He then shooh
hands cordially with all present, and on
being asked how he slept, answered.
Very weIll' And to the further de-
mand, as to the state of his Mid. ba
said that he felt happy One of the
party hereupon suggested that it would
be as well TO take something before the
melancholy ceremony was gone through
he exclaimed with some emphasis, DE
cidedly.' Breakfast was accordingly
served, when he ate French roll, a
large round toast, two sausages, and
three new laid eggs; which he washed
down with three great breakfast cups oi
tea. In reply to an expression Of as
tonishment on the part Of persons pres
ent, he declared that he had never felt
happier in his life.
Having inquired the time, and ascer-
tanned that it was ten minutes of eleven,
he remarked that it would soon be over.
His brother then inquired, if he could
do any thing for him; when he said he
would take glass of ale. Having
drank this. he appeared to be satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching,
he devoted the remaining portion of his
time to distribute those little articles he
would no longer want. To one he gave
his cigar case, to another his tobacco
stopper, and charged his brother Henry
with his latch key, with instructions to
deliver it, after all was over, with due
solemnity, to the landlady. The clock
at length struck eleven, and at the
same moment he was informed that a
cab was at the door. He merely said
81 am ready" and allowed himself to
be conducted to the vehicle, into which
he got with his brother, his other friends
following him on behind, in others.
Arriving at the tragical spot, short
but anxious delay of some moments
took place, after which they were joined
by the lady, with her friends. Little
was said on either side; but Miss Gale,
with customary decorum, shed tears
Pinckney endeavOred to preserve de-
corum; but slight twitching in his
mouth and eyebrows proclaimed his in
ward agitation.
All necessary preliminaries having
now been settled, and the prescribed
necessary formalities gone through, the
usual question was put-"Wilt thou
have this woman to be thy wife," 81
will"
He then put the fatal ring on Miss
Gales finger, the hymenial moose was
adjusted, and the poor fellow launched
into-matrimony!
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

MIDaeHT.-Huierland, in his treatise
on sleep, has some curious as well as
forcible ideas on the necessity Of de-
voting midnight to rest and sleep. He
considers that the period of twenty-four
hours, which is produced by the regu-
lar revolution. of the earth on its axle,
marks its influence most definitely on
the physical economy of man. Dis
eases show this regular influence in
their daily rise and fall. Settled, regu-
lar fever exhibits twenty-four hours
fiux and refux. In the healthful state,
there is manifest the same regular influ-
ence, and the more habitual our meals,
our hours of exercise or employment,
and our hours of sleep, the more power
there is in the system to resist disease.
In the morning the pulse is slow and
the nerves calmer, and the mind and
the body better fitted for labor. As
we advance towards the evening of the
day, the pulse becomes accelerated, and
an almost feverish state is produced,
which in excitable persons, becomes an
absolute evening fever. Rest carries off
this fever by its sleep, and the refresh
ing opening of the pores which sleep
produces. In this mighty respiration,
there is an absolute crisis of this eve
ming fever, and this periodical crisis is
necessary to every one, for-it carries off
whatever useless or pernicious particles
our bodies may have imbibed.
The evening fever, Huferland thinks,
is not entirelY-owing to the accession of
new chyle to the system, but TO the de-
pafture of the sun and of the light
The crisis of this fever, to be most effec-
tive BY its regularity. ought to take
place at midnight, when the sup is in
the nadir, and then the body becomes
refreshed for the morning labor. Those
who neglect this period, either pushthis
diurnal crisis into the morning, and thus
undermine the importance of its regu-
larity, or lose it entirely, and arise to
their labors unrefreshed by Sleep
Their bodies viii not have been purified
by the nightly crisis, and the seeds of
disease will have been planted.
Nervous people are peculiarly subject
to this evening fever, and think they
cannst labor without its excitement.-
Hence their mental efforts are performed
in the night alone; the important time
for the crisis of their nervous excite
ment passes over in wakefulness, and no
refreshing perspiratiop cleanses the body
or strengthens the nerves. Such peo-
pie will wear out soon, unless they
change their habits and seek rest when
nature and the human constitution die
tate.
E These considerations ought TO be deep
ly studied and regarded by all who are
in the ruinous habit of turning night
into day, and of changing the functions
of each. A failure of health will soon
manifest the truth of these remarks.
Hartford Courara.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

not have molested me. In spite of all
my amiable neighbor, Mrs. Maxwell,
may say, 1 think am abundantly able
to give my wife thirty dollar cloak
i never doubted it, replied Miss
Viney, as she hastened on to the village
lawyer, to put her note in the course Of
collection. :. M eJ
Farmer Maxwell was at dinner, when
the lawyer who was personal friend,
called upon him.
Sorry to trouble you, but | am in
structedto collect this note,' said he.
The DEVIL exclaimed Farmer Wax
well.
The ugly huzzyP added Mrs. Wax
well, as she perceived Miss Viney's
prophetic words had been burdened with
a meaning.
4 beg your pardon, madam said
the lawyer, but if understand it right
ly, you have publicly boasted that you
brought about all this difficulty
Ii'
Yes madam; that new cloak did the
business; you set your husband on, and
all the rest followed him, SO Miss Viney
tells me-
My graciousP
And now she wants the money to
assist Mr. Burton out of the difficulty
into which you have plunged him.
That's plain speech, Squire
But true.' -e .el
4 can't raise the money
Then must sue.'
Cant we compromise?
Burton is worth at least five thou
sand dollars, and when he gets remit
tance from Boston, will pay all
L will dissolve my attachment, and
be bound to the payment of the others.
Will that do?'
yes, if Miss Yiney will consent
Miss Viney did consent-she was a
kind hearted lady-and the matter was
compromised.
Now wife, said Farmer Maxwell, as
he put the three hundred dollars in his
pocket, which Burtor had paid, minus
thirty dollars which he held in his hand,
'here's thirty dollars, and L think you
had better go and bye one of them ere
cloaks. Your envy like to have got me
into the cussedest scrape ever got into
in my life.'
She would not take it; she was too
mean to dress well herself, and too en-
vious to permit others who were able, to
do so in peace. But she gathered from
the events of our story, a healthy ex-
perience of the wisdom of that excel
lent maxim-'Mind Your 'OVn Busi-
ness.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15
THE NEW CLOAK,
on: ,MINp YoUR owN BUSINESS

OR: MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
There! 1 declare, if Mrs. Burton
hasn't got new eloakl' exclaimed Mrs.
Maxwell to her intimate friend, Miss
Viney, as they came out of church on
Sunday.
L see she has, replied Miss Viney
very quickly.
4 know her husband can't afford it;
she win be the ruin Of him yet.'
4 suppose they know their own busi-
ness best. At any rate, it is blessing
that you or l are not accountable fol-
her misdeeds,' said Miss Viney, who,
though what is technically termed an
told maid,' was not of that class who
have been slanderously styled gossips,
and busy-bodies. And we have pur-
posely introduced her to refute the foul
calumny that told maids are all med
dlers-and we are sure that all spinsters
will be grateful to us for the service.
Il don't know about that returned
Mrs. Maxwell, with a dubious shake of
the head; Mr.. Burton owes my bus
band three hundred dollars, and / don't
believe he will get his pay, if things
go.on in this way. That cloak wouldn' u
have cost less than thirty dollars
Z presume they could afford it OF
they would not have bought tat any
rate they know best
Mrs. Burton is a vain, conceited,
proud woman. and pride will have fall
one of these days
4 hope not
4 hope she viii have a fall; she
would drop some of those airs then.' 2
4 never thought she was what might
be termed vain woman
She is; she is an impudent mink,
and the sooner she is brought down on
a level with her circumstances the better
for her and the world.
She has the reputation of being &
very kind hearted person, and an excel
lent neighbor.'
std don't care if she has; she likes tc
sslord,it through the village, and for one
/ won't be ruled by her,
ideally, / do not understand you
she is amiable and humble as any need
be- ~ 3 .,-rs -. y
sAmiabie and humble. indeedi What
did she buy that new cloak for excepl
to excite the envy of half the town
and make them think she is somebody?
4 hope there is no one so silly as t,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15
From the London Punch.
LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GENTLE
MAN

/
LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE GENTLE
MAN.
This morning, November 18th, at
half past eleven O'Clock precisely, an
unfortunate young man, Mr.. Edward
Pinckney, underwent the extreme penal
ty of infatuation by expiating his attach
ment to Mary Ann Gale, in front of the
altar ratings of st. Mary's Church,
Islington. @
1t will be the recollection of all those
friends of the party who were at Jones'
at Brixton, two years ago, that Mr..
Pinckney was there and then first in
troduced to Mary Gale, to whom he
instantly began to direct his particular
misunderstanding with her no less
than six sets that evening, and handing
her things at supper in the most devoted
manner. From that period commenced
the intimacy between them which ter
minated in this mornings catastrophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained
his twenty eighth year; but there is no
belief that but for reasons of pecunia-
ry nature, his single life would have
come earlier to an untimely end. A
change for the better, however, having
occurred in his circumstances, the young
lady's friends were induced to sanction
his addresses, and thus became acces-
sories to the course for which he has
Just suffered.
The unhappy young man passed the
last night Of his bachelor existence in
his solitary chamber. From half past
eight to ten he was engaged in writing
letters. Shortly after his younger bro
ther Henry knocked at the door, when
the doomed youth told him to come in.
On being asked when he meant 10 go to
bed, he replied-'Not yet The gues-
ton was then put to him, how he
thought he would sleep? To which he
answered, 4 don't know He then ex-
pressed his desire for a glass of grog.
His brother, who partook of the like
refreshments, now demanded if he
would take anything more that night.
He said, Nothing in firm voice
His affectionate brother then rose to
take his leave, when the devoted one
considerably advised him to take care
of himself.
Precisely at quarter Of a minute to
seven, the next morning. the victim of
Cupid having been called according to
his derise, he arose and promptly dress
ed himself. He had the self control to
shave himself, without the slightest in
jury; for not even scratch upon
bis chin appeared after the operation
It would seem he devoted longer time
than usual at his toilet.
The wretched man was attired in a
light blue dress coat, with frosted but
tons, white vest and nankeen trowsers,
with patent boots. He wore around
bis neck variegated satin scarf, which
partly concealed the Corrazzo of the
bosem. In front of the scarf was in
serted bresstpin. Of conspicuous d.
mensions.
Having descended the staifezse with a
quick step, he entered the department
where his brothera and sister, and few
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meath the window of his sons sleeping
room.
The window was thrown up. The
terrified boy way standing there, cry.
ing out in agony, "Fatherl fatheri how
shall l get outf'' sss,.se
He could be seen by the glare Of the
fire in the room; but he could see no
one beneath hint was SO dark-al-
though he heard many voices.
"Here am, my son, " cried out the
deeply-moved father. "Here / am
fear not. Lay hold of the sill of the
window. and drop yourself down. !
will certainly catch you.''
Charles crept out of the window, and
clinging with the grasp of drowning
person, he hung trembling, and afraid
to let go.
"Let go, my son. cried the father.
81 can't see you, father"
"But / am here, my son."
''Pm afraid, father, that shall fall"
'Let go; you need not fear" again
shouted the father. The flames began
to approach the window-the easement
grew hot-if he stayed there. he would
be burned. He recollected that his ia
ther was strong; that he loved him,
and would not tell him to do any thing
that would injure him. He drew in his
breath, unclapsed his fingers, and in
moment was in his fathers arms, over
powered, and weeping for Joy at his
wonderful escape.
Now, notice, little friend, that Charles
first felt his hopeless situation. He
could not escape any other way save by
the window. He could not see his ia
ther, but he heard his voice. In the
second place, he thought with his mind
that his father was strong, and able to
catch him. And thirdly, he believed,
or trusted, with bis heart, that his father
would save him, and then dropped,
trembling, into his arms.
So, when we feel that we are sinners,
there is only one way to escape the pun
ishment. We can not save ourselves.
We do not see Jesus, but we hear his
voice in the Bible, and know he is here.
We believe his word; we fear no longer;
Jesus will not deceive us, and we fall
into his Central Christian Her
aid.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

AN EDUCATED MINIsrRE.-The cleri-
cal, far beyond either of the so-called
learned professions, is actually composed
of men Of thorough classical education.
Half educated fledglings are futtering
and tumbling into the practice of law
and medicine more frequently now, per.
haps, than at any former period of our
history. But never before was there
a smaller relative proportion of unedu-
Gated clergymen-never before was the
standard of clerical education SO high,
and SO imperative on all who would enter
the sacred office " s. 7ylev.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

The LITTLE BOYS FAITH.-It is very
important that every little boy and girl
should understand what faith or trust
in God means. 1t is important, be-
cause they may bescalfed to die at any
time, and then they ought to hear the
voice of Jesus, the blessed Savior, call
ing to them, though they cannot see
him. The following story viii help
each one to understand what It is to
trust in God and believe in Jesus:
1t was a dark night; a high wind
was blowing without, while all the fami-
ly of Mr.. A. were lying quietly in their
beds, breathing calmly in the soHndest
slumber.
All at once Mr.. H. was aroused BY
the terrible cry of FIRE. He was not
sufficiently walked at first, to understand
the cause; but the sound grew nearer
and nearer, and soon many were gath
-ering under his window. "Firel FIRE!
your house is on freP' they shouted.
as they pounded heavily upon the door.
Throwing a few clothes around him,
Mr.. H. rushed to the door; and what
was his surprise and fear to see his
own dwelling was in flames! He hasti-
ly returned, called up his terrified wife,
and taking the babe and the next older
child, they quickly sought a shelter in
an adjoining house. His Oldest son,
about ten years of age. slept in cham
Der in another part of the house, near
the room of the servant-maid who lived
in the family.
Immediately the father hastened to
rescue him, feeling but little anxiety
for his property. if his family only
might be saved. On his way, he met
the maid. aWhere is Charles?" said
Mr.. H., surprised to see her slone.
"Crying in his rOom.' answered the
frighted girl. Il but Just escaped, and
the stairs are now all in flames"
The Ere had broken out in that part
of the house, and the flames were now
spreading with fearful rapidity. Al
most distracted, Mr.. H. rushed out, and
hastened to the part of the house be-
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

PLAIN SPEAKrNe.-Nothing here lin
Paul's discourse) of the fringes of the
North star, nothing of the down of the
angels wings. or the beautiful locks of
cherubims, and clouds rolling in airy
mansions. No, these were similitudes
above the Apostolic spirit. For they,
poor mortals, were content to take lower
steps, and to tell the world in plain
terms, that he who believed not should
be damned.-Ro6ert South.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

!. SOUTHERN DEPESDEscs UPON THE
NoRTH.-We make the following ex-
tract from a speech made by Albert
Pike at the Southern 0envention held
in Charleston, S. c. Sad Mr.. Pike:
1t is time that we should look about
us, and see in what relation We stand
to the North. From the rzstla with
which the nurse tickles the ear OF the
child born iHSthe South to the shroud
that covers tbe form of the dead, every
thing comes to us from the North. We
rise from between sheets made IN North
ern looms, and pillows Of Northern
feathers, to wash in basins made in the
North, dry. our boards on Northern
toEels, and dress ourselves in garments
woven in Northern looms; we eat from
Northern plates and dishes; cur rooms
are swept with Northern brooms, our
gardens dug with Northern spades, and
our bread kneaded in trays or dishes
OF Northern wood or tin; and the very
wood which feeds our fires is cut with
Northern axes, helyed with hickory
brought from Connecticut aud New
York.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

To LAwrras-The St. Poul (Minne-
sots) Pioneer, contains the following
advertisement:
Gone hundred able-bodied lawyers
are wanted in Minnesota, to break prsi-
RE land. split rails and cord wood
Eastern and Southern papers please
copy"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

THE LATEST FASHIONS There is no
end to the vagaries of fashion. 1t is
now said that the next style will be to
ware bonnets on Ms-6ead The ladies
will scarcely be recognized by their in
innate friends.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-02-15

PRINTING PRESSES, PULPrrs AND
PETIcoATs.-These are the three great
levers that govern the world. Without
them the bottom would fall out, and
society would become a chaos again.
The press makes people patriotic, the
pulpit religious, but woman sways all
things. There would be no going to
church if there were no girls there,
neither would there be any going to
war were the-soldiers to meet With no
applause but from the masculinss--
Without the sunshine shed by woman,
the rose Of affection would never grow,
nor the flowers of eloquence gsrminate:
In short, she is the engine Of life, the
great motive power of love, valor, and
ciyilizasion. In proof of this truth all
history speaks trunpet-tongued.