Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-26
Kinston, September 10, 1866.
Raising THE WIND

The art of putting has become one Of tbo
sary accomplishments of the age To snca .',[ t.
literary brochure it is looked uDon bv tb oD.V'S-
one of the indspensables first to annonnoo a Ia'
drous merits of the work in flaming canitas 1 Will
to attract the attention of gullible public IT.:
variably suspect such productions; and in rrs
ses out OF ten our suspicious are more than ycrfa
by the tact-the marvellous works of onn;s INV
goriously announced, becoming diminutivalv s l
Ter as the period of its publication approaches T
following, which we clip from al EXCHANGE *. n%
too severe take off Of this method Of getting M ~
steam. We predict for the - Baggaee Snss5, %'
brilliant success. 1t viii surely deserve as mrc1
many other New York publications we wOt of
WILL BE PUBLISHED FAIRLY NEXT MONTH
Uniform with The Lanplghter, The Hot Corn Gin
-. The Waterman, The Barber, and The Pea,
nut Peddler
A New and Extraordinary American Romance az
titled,
THE BAGGAGE-sMASHER! ~! =!
This wonderful work has been over eight month,
in preparation, and is the joint production of six
the most celebrated authors connected with tbe
Sunday Owlet, who, under the assumed incOgpjts
of "Bux, "Jux," "Nux,"" Chux," "Qux,S and
Tux" have for years delighted the literary wor3
with their thrilling and soul-inspiring productions
1t was thought that the engagement of such an az
ray of talent could not fail to result in
TIE MOST ASTOUNDING FICTION EVER ISSUED FROM I'll,
PRESS!
And the verdict of posteriy will show that in this
expectation the publishers have not been disaPpan.
tedl
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAY.
Had been paid to the authors Of the Baggags
SnaGsher during their labors; and each in his de
partment, has sbowered upon it the most brilliant
corruscatlons of his genius. The plot has been
elaborated by Bux-the characters have been dge
oped by Jux-the conversations have been wrought
out by Nux and Chux-and the scenery has been
depicted by Qux, while the jokes have been care
fully CLEANED by Tux from the sayings Ofthe
UPPER TEN THOUSAND.
With these natural traits of briliancy and refine
ment Tux is, by station and association, PH!ttrET
familiar!
The plot of the BAGGAGE SMAsHEB, though move
in the extreme, is STRICTLY FOUNDED On FACT! LUZ
BAGGAGE SMAsHER, bursting open trunk BY @
hastily dropping it upon the deck, discovers iaf
erless boy inside He adopts the child as his OWL
and is rewarded for his generosity by being promo
ted from one situation to another, until at last
arrives at the dignity of being CLERK OF TIE SEAf
BOAT! In addition to which the friendleSS %!
subsequently discovered to be cast OF son Oh LIZ
DUKE OF WELLINGTON
The whole work is severe and correct lhCan""-
the virtues of Sunday newspapers the IaOM!
great men to err the inefficiency of patent eaHS
straps upon baggage, and the evils OF the pS'"
social system S regards the marriage state D..
AS an instance of the varied contents Of the D.,
GAGE SMAsHER, we subjoin Synopsis " j O''"
portion, selected at random:
CHAPTER TX. ~,
{" The downward passage Call at ps .IT6
tains Office and settle" The man tiaL w. I,sre
settle. He is put ashore "H0I shGt " S,t
ed - The fitting instrument! The Jes 9 1sDrrg
boy! The gimlethoie in the boiler! i4 l g ,ESm
smasher heroicaLty stops up the hole U'h ms
Sensation The bursted trunk! The a u Srms
the innocent child! Where's my ma! ;r;s,
thy of the passengers. Fall of the Je'u'
boy! "Hail Columbia !" c,c,f
In preparing the MSS. of the BaggagS All
for the press, ooer three gross OF hayna'a r ,rp
Noyes' writing ink have been used soe3 t o ngs
ures and interLineGtiOns! The book WE. .Ii,f r,r
llshed upon paper a quarter Of an "e" I'LL fss
ufactured expressly for the purpose anu W"
at the low price of one dollar! .r.tiop ri
In order to prevent delay i'll the prepare"
dissemination of copies, the rr1 81
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH EDltON
PUBLISHED FIRST! h Hais1
In addition to which, special trans VI. m sh
River and Central Railroads will he ht'eu INK, Ii tie
twelve of Hoes Mammoth Presses, upon orp eic!
work will be struck off, while the car lt ss ar
siaty miles an hour, and the copies as I Es'nsbq
ed, will be thrown out at all tie Stq'''"
the T0ute!
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