Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-15


1Oth-lsO7-J. b. Varnum Mass, dem.
!lth-leo9-J. B. Varnum reelected.
l2th-lsl1-Henry Clay, KY, dem.
| l3th-1913-Henry Clay, re elected
1s14-Langdon Cheves, S. c., dem.
14th-1Sl5-HenIy Clay, reelected.
15th-1S17-Henry Clay, reelected.
l6th-lSl9-Henry Clay, reelected.
1S2t-John w. Taylor n. Y, dem.
| 17th-lS2l-P. P. Barbour, Va, dem.
leth-1S23-Henry Clay, reelected.
l9th-lS24- w. Taylor n Y, dem.
2Oth-ls27-Andrew Stevenson, Va, dem.
| 2lst-1829-Andrew Stevenson, reelected
22d-1S3l-Andrew Stevenson reelected.
Observation-Disclosures Stevenson reelected
1S34-John Bell, Tenn, dem.
24th-le35-James K Polk, Tenn, dem.
25th-lS37-Jamcs K. Polk, reelected.
26th-ls39-Robert NJ Z. Hunter ", dem.
24th-le4I-John White, KY, wing.
2oth-1S43-John w. Jones, ", dem.
29th-1S45-John W. Davir, Ind, dem.
3Oth-lS47-R. c. Winthrop Mass, whig
3lst-ls49-Howel Cobb Ga, dem.
32d-1s5l-Linn Boyd, KY, dem.
53d-lS53-Lnn Boyd, reelected.
The Argus adds:
81 Mr.: Hunter elected on the 18th ballot, after
an exciting cntest, by vote of l 10 to ll3. Mr.
COBB was elected on the 22d ballot under plurality
rule which was eventually adopted the only man
ner IN which to organization of the House.
NO better proof of the popularity of the demo-
cratic party be found than in the fact that since
Its organization it has had majority in the House
OF Representatives p times out of 81 including the
present Congress-"
QUAKERs.-There is something in the very aspect
OF Friend" suggestive of peace and good will.
Verify lift were not 70 the broad brmmed hat, and
the straight coat, which the worlds reope CALL
" shad, would be quaker. But for the life of
me cannot resist the effect of the grotesque and
the odd. l must smile oftenest at myself 1 could
not keep within drab garments and the bounds of
Proprlety lncongruity would read me out of meet
ing. To be refined in under plain hat would be
impossible. Besides doubt whether any one accus-
toned to the worlds pleasures could be quaker.
Who, once familiar with SHAKESPEARE and the opera,
could resist tavorite air a hand organ or PASS
undlsturbed Hamlet in capital letters play
bill! 10 be Quaker one must be Quaker born.
In spite of Sydney Smith, there is such thing as a
Quaker baby.-In fact, have seen the dimnutve
demurity, stiff plat in the bud 1t had round blue
eyes, and face that expressed resignation in spite of
the somach-ache. 1t had no lace its baby cap no
embroidered nonsense on its pctcoat. 1t had no
oralds, no ribbon, rattle, bells or coral. Its
plain garments were innocent of inserting or edg-
ing Its socks were not the of the worlds peo-
pies babys
1t was as pun ctiousy silent as a silent meeting,
and sat up rigidly in its mothers lap cutting its
teeth without gum-ring 1t never cried nor Clap
ped its hands, and would have said papa if it
had been tied to the stake. When it went to |
sleep 1T was hushed without song, and they laid it
In drab colored cradle without a rocker.-Don't |
interrupt me, l have seen it. Mrs Sparrowgrass? |
Something have observed, too, remarkably, strik-
lngly quakeriStic The young maidens and the
young men never seem inclined to be fat. Such
[hng as maiden lady, nineteen years of age, with
: pound of surper1uous flesh, is not known among
FRIENDS. The young men sometimes grow Atside
he limits of a straight coat but when they do they
quietly change it to the habits of ordinary 1t
seems as II they lose their hold when they get too
ound and too ripe, and just drop off. Remarkably
too is an exemption the Friends appear
o ENJOY from disease and complaints peculiar to
,tner peopl'. w no ever Quaker marked with |
he smallpox, or Quaker with the face ache Who
ver saw cross-eyed Quaker a decided case of
he mumps under broad brimmed hat? Nobody
lrs. Sparrowgrass, don't interrupt me. Doubtless
much OF this is owing to their cleanliness DUPLEX
purity of body and soul
saw face in the cars not long since-a face that
ad calmly endured the storms of seventy yearly
leetlngs. 1t was hot dry day. the windows were
IL open DUST was pouring into the cars eve brows
ye, lashes, ends of hair, moustaches wigs coat COL
rs, sleeves, waiscoats and trowsers of the worlds
eople were touched with fine tawny color Their
ices had general appearance of humidity in
reaks, now and then tatooed with black cinder: |
ut there, within satin bonnet, Tuk's satn) bon.
ct made after the fashion of Prof Espy's patent
entIlator, was face of seventy years, calm as a
lmmer morning, smooth as an infants, without one
'eek or stain OF dust, without one touch of Der
'ratlon, or evaporation, Mrs. S. No nor was ,
eTe, on the cross pinned kerchief nor in the elab
ately PLAIN Dress one atom of earthly contact
70 very air dlo seem to respect that aged Quakeress
PutnGn's Augazine. I,
GREELEY AND WHEELER-Horac Greeley is much
Otp for |
inks, and for our own part cannot understand
exactly, ourselves Banks is or was democrat 4
d SO is Wheeler. Banks is Know Nothing and )
IS w heeier. Banks is an anti-Nebraska man. and a
IS wheeler; and why Wheeler does not vote for I
nks we can account for in other way than Fl
&c heeler has made up his mind not to vote for p
y man that won't vote for him. He has probably h
'oiveo 10 SUCK TO the scattering ticket and who
n blame him? He was elected as scatterer. and y.
eeiey supported him. Why then, should " H. G." E
nPian If Wheeler sticks to his party Isn't he d
} : honestest man" in Congress? II
Nea0 York Day Book. b
10 BE HUNG.-Joesph Williams, convicted of the
rder OF his father, Fancis Williams has been
ltenced by the Circuit Court of Person county.
u, to be hanged on the Gath day of December ar
understand that a petition signed by over 400 :
sons, mas oeen forwarded to the Governor of the
tie, praying the pardon of Williams y
|" lLHiNGToN AND CHARLOTTE RAMRoAD-Union ma
mas auoeu $l6,O to the ST., 900 previously
scribed to his Road And the peopIe of Cbarlotfo