Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-28
IE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: WEDNESDAY. nov o. 1855

committee, or at least show cause why the work
should not go on. Another Mandamus was also is
sued to citizens of that county directing that all pro-
eeedipgs be stopped relative to the county site
public buildings In this condition the matter stands
at present, but we under the impression that
some arrangement will yet be made by which the
difficulty will be satisfactorily settled to both par
ties. Fay. Car.
. WESTERN RAILRoAD-The work on this road we
learn, is progressing fast the contractors
find hands to carry it forward. The passenger and
produce depot will be on the lot nearly opposite the
Post Office, but the main steam will pass down
Moore and Lamon streets to the mouth Of the Gully
half a mile below Clarendon Bridge, upon which the
Coal will pass to the River. An arm will extend
from the main line to the depot in town. When
this work is completed Fayetteville will receive
new impetus in her business affairs and it there
fore behooves every one to feel interest in the
improvement and do everything possible to COM
plete it at an early day. The people west of the
Coal Fields anxousy looking forward to con-
nection with road, and when it is finished there
is but little doubt that it will be extended into the
produce growing country of North Carolina. Let
no one be discouraged, but let all hands put their
shoulders to the wheel and it is bound to turn. ID.
At meeting of the friends of the Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, held in Char
lotte on the 18th inst, $4,000 was subscribed to
the capital stock of the Company.
A meeting was also held in CASTOR county, and
speeches made by the President and others, but
nothing subscribed H.
North CAROLINA BooKs.-Mr. H. D. Turner, of
Raleigh has in press edition of Swaim's JUS
tce by Edward Cantwel Esq. The Justice has
been out of print for some months past, and
edition is required in consequence of the late thor
ough Digest of the Laws We think Mr.. Cantwell
entirely competent not only to make as useful a
book as Swaims, but one even better.
A edition of the works of the late Bishop
Ravenscrof in vols 8vo. is in press at this Office,
one volume of it being nearly ready for the binder.
Fayetteville Observer.
We understand nearly all the Chestnr trees
throughout this section of country, have died this
season, consequently this crop will fall short in this
region. Rock. Dem
SoAP.-We have been sent bar of the soap man.
ufactured by Messrs Costin & Gafford of this place.
1t appears to to very fair article and will afford
our citizens an opportunity of patronzing domes-
tic manufactures" w. Com.
ORANGE SPECIAL CouRT-We are requested to
state, that Special Term of the Superior Court Of
Orange county will be held on the end Monday in
December. Rock Dem.
SALE OF LAND.-We learn from gentleman who
attended BERTHE Court last week, that the tract of
land belonging to the estate of the late Dr. A. w.
Mebane, of the Hermitage in BERTHE county, lying
near Woodville, Perqumans county, was bid off by
VIM. Mebane, son of the late owner, for $57, 00O.-
This land was owned by the late John A. Sutton,
Esq, of Berthe, who bought it of DR.. Ford of Wood
ville for $12 600 some twelve years since. 1t
tains 1881 acres and is said to be fine for the pro-
duction o. grain, all the lands lying Turkey
ridge in the vicinity Aur. GGz.