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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-28

DWELLING HOUSE BURNT.-The dwelling house of
Capt A. 2. Woodall, four miles west of this place,
took fire on Friday evening last, and was consumed,
together with some valuable papers, and various
tcles of clothing and furniture The fire was COM
municated accidentally. This is serious loss to
worthy man.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-28

NoRTH-CARoLINA CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. The Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. recently
held in Wilmington, determined to publish weekly
paper under the above title; and the Rev. Rufus T.
Helm was chosen Editor. A publishing Committee
OF live was appointed, whose duty it is to fix the
salary OF the Editor and select the location for the
paper, &C. The Church has been fortunate in Sc
curing the services of Mr. Heflin as Editol He is
logical and orcible writer, and deeply devoted to the
doctrines and interests of his Church.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-28

WELL DONE, New JERSEY THE Trenton True
American publishes full returns of the late vote in
New Jersey, from which it appears that the Demo-
cratic majority in the State is one thousand six hun.
dred and ninety -four, being clear Democratic gain
since 1854, of seven thousand four hundred and
twenty-four votes "The sober-second thought of
the people is seldom wrong, and always Efficient
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CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Circuit Court of the United
States for the District of North Carolina met in this
City on Monday-present, Judges Wayne and Pot
ter We hear that there two cases of mail-rob.
berry that will probably be tried-the United States
cs. Lee, and the United States cs Cherry.
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"a The first session of the Thirty Fourth Con-
gress will convene at Washington, on Monday next
we have procured the services of an able and relia
BILE Correspondents, and will keep our readers fully
posted in the proceedings of the two Houses
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BREADsTUFFs AND CoTToN.-It will be seen by the
late foreign news that there has been still further
advance in breadstuffs and cotton
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~ Read the strong and welI-written commune
cation of II. M. Stokes, Esq, in to-days Standard
Mr.. Stokes has exposed the dark-lantern, midnight
faction in its true colors
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN RALEIGH.

II On Sabbath morning last, at eleven o'clock the
Rev. Joseph NJ. Atkinson was duly installed Pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church in this City, by a
Committee of the Orange Presbytery. The installa-
ton sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.. Smyth,
of Greensborough, from Ephesains, LIST chapter and
part of the 22d verse" And gave him to be the
head over all things to the church" The sermon
was able and impressive, and, as it seemed to us,
most appropriate in every respect to the occasion
The Rev. DIR. Wilson, of Alamance, then gave the
charge to Mr.. Atkinson, Pastor, and afterwards
to the congregation. The charge to both was ex-
celent in conception and most touchingly delivered
The venerable clergyman referred to the fact that
thirty -seven years ago, when but youth and a
stranger from foreign land, he kindly receiv-
ed by the congregation at Raleigh and to the deep
interest which he felt and must feel for their
temporal and eternal happiness. He looked over
the congregation before him and saw but two or
three of those who were then members. All but
these were away in other lands, had gone to the
grave; and among the latter the wise and good
man, DR.. McPheeters, for so many years the Pastor
of the church. He alluded, Also in affecting terms,
to the late Pastor, the Rev. DR.. Lacy But we shall
not attempt sketch of what he said, as we should
thereby do injustice to him and to the occasion.
The attendance upon the services very full,
present. and the services altogether of ma
ture to make lasting impression upon ALL
On the same day, Bishop Andrew preached in the
Methodist Episcopal Church; and at night the Rev.
DIR. Deems preached in the Methodist Church, and
the Rev. Mr.. Hcflin in the Methodist Chapel.
MISSISSIPPI THOROUGHLY DEMOCRATIC!
The Democratic majority in Mississippi for Gov
ernor, thus far is 1878, and will be increased, pro-
baby to five or six thousand. The Democrats have
majority of between thirty and forty in the Legis
lature on joint ballot, which will enable them to
elect United States Senator in place of Stephen
Adams, the present incumbent, who, it will be re-
membered, made Know Nothing speech during
the session of the late Congress- Mr.. Adams will
have to take back seat. The whole Congressional
delegation from Mississippi is Democratic Lake,
Know Nothing, heretofore reported to be elected,
has been defeated by Singleton Democrat.
The following Democratic State Ticket has been
eed Governor, John J. McRea; Secretary of State,
A. B. Diworth !; Auditor, Madison McAffee; Treas
urer, S. L. Hussy. The Democratic Congressional
ticket is also elected, as follows: D. B. Wright,
Henry S. Bremen, William S. Barksdae, o. R. Sim
geton, and John A. Quitman
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PURCHASES FOR FRANcE-The agents sent out by
Louis Napoleon to this country do not confine them
selves to the purchase of grain but throughout the
bers of hogs and cattle. A large amount Of wheat
has already passed through this city
Buffalo Com.
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Our young adventrrer at length reached
Salty Fork in safety, and here he began to
lose all further apprehension. Progressing
by pleasant stages, he was gradually near
ing the Grand Forks on the Kansas. The
air began to assume a milder, spring-like
character, and, congratulatng himself on
the approach of that genial season, he buoy
antly threated the mazes of his wild path
way. Having halted in grove, at noon,
to cook his meal of game, he discoved
signs of footsteps, which, again aroused him
to vigilance, and seizing his loaded rifle
that true friend of the -mountaineef--he in
stantly set about accommodating the neigh.
borhood, Tracking the footprints through
the grove, he emerged upon the borders Of
the stream, and here upon the shore he
lost sight of them--the person had evident
ly crossed the Fork. On raising his eyes
to scan the opposite side, he discovered the
figure of man standing upon a point over.
hanging the stream. They silently scruti-
nized each other for some moments, and
Ka-am, believing the other to be an Indi-
an, made peaceful signs to draw forth some
manifestations which would show the state
of his feelings-the stranger initiated him
in his answer. The half breed then shout,
ed to him in French---the language in which
he had been educated-and on hearing this
salutdtion, the supposed Indian. began tc
descend from his perch with. manifest conf
dence. Crossing small ravlne, he fordee
the Fork, and joined the former, The
young Arapahoe inquired why he was there
unarmed and alone!. To which he replied
that he was one of hunting party which
had been attacked and dispersed by the
Pawnees--they had been robbed Of every
thing, and he believed that his companion:
were all captured. KG-Gm told him be
was fortunate in his present encounter, fol
that he was on hIs way to the trading pos
at the mouth of the Kansas, and had a spaft
horse to offer him. He invited the strang
er to share his meal, and they proceededt'
uiSCuoo It's VutiO SHuo StuPiOySuy-u u oOHio
thing undefnable in the countenance Of hi
new companion troubled the heart of Ia
tm-he thought he had Jseenit before, bn
where, his memory failed to iiifofm hin.-
They finished, eating. and pursued sthei
journey, one congratulating himself apo
his good fortune at thus encountering I
friendly wanderer, where hehad expected t
find a'foe, and the other exercising his min
to call up the associations connected wit
his feliow.Tavelef.s They conyersed bu
little during the remainder Of the day, an
at nightfall halted 10 the timber to Sleep
Having eaten the remnants Of their moo
J meal--for they dare not light a fire .
night to cook--they rolled themselves !
their robes and commenced conversatlof
10 low tones, in relation to the hostility {
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ish beneath the cold blast of winter--bu
that would have robbed me Of this grea
hour Of sacrifice. / preferred to nurse yor
back into life, strengthen your body, ant
guard you safely to within sight of the very
haven fyOur pursuit There rolls the gol
den tinted flood Of the turbid Missouri-be.
yond that point to the right but few miles
lies our destination-around US the summel
birds are sweetiy caroling, and the bright
warm sun is kissing all animated nature
with a genial kindness; yet here, within
sight ofsafety, and surrounded with all these
glad things, you de, and by the hand of Ka-
am, the Arapahoe half breed-the avenger
OF Julia Severance. e.".,.s,-----------
my curse forever hang upon you, dog oi
an Indian!" cried the infuriated aud desper.
ate prisoner. El ae., ...a r.. s-
"The Great Spirit of both the white man
and the Indian has said that such as you
have no'power to CURSE" answered Ka-Gnl
Then seating himself beside the form oil
the bleeding trapper, he turned his face to-
wards the sun, and began thus to pour forth,
as in a, song of death, his reasons for the
bloody deedi-.s . s.. elsgra .v..5.f-
'"My mother saved Edward Murtel from
death, and he ,requited her by stab in the
dark, while be slept. killing, at the sane
time, her sister, and stealing her child---1,
Ka'Gsi, ,'---that he might sell me into per-
petual savery-.you are the son Of this man,
and SO am |. I never wronged you, yet
you stole between me and one ]. fondly lov.
ed---not to shelter her in the arms, Of man
y affection, but to rob her Other virgin
purity, and then.cast her out, to die. You
wrapped the poor maiden in mantle oi
scorn, and then drove her forth to despair.
You slew her soul first, and then strove to
destroy the body, that its1degradatiop might
not upbraid your heartless cruelty.agAh!
you groan at this tale of wrongs but you did
not spare, when1you might, the innocent vic
tim. The Great Spirit hath said in biz
written word that 'the sins of the father
shall be-visited upon the children. He
therefore, hath recorded thy doom-Adolpf
Murtel, thou shalt diet" '9y Boa ,y4a 3H
.A3 '~oHS (To be C,ontinaed) \ 9iag7 "l4i
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. .J5f(ts.s'If,ual.nIIle,olInss,.. J5f(.' l.IIl,lIn
A Stricken Fold,

# .
A day or two ago we saw a woman passing
along the street with a little coffin--a plain,
homely cofin--under her arm. She was
poorly clad-there was nothing in her ap-
pearance to attract attention-but seeing the,
tears streaming down her face, our ,sympa-
thies went out toward her, and in thought
we accompanied her to her home, and saw
what was there to be seen. -, y.
1t was broken, desolate home that we
saw. The only star that had ever shone in
its armament had gone down in the night of
Death--and there We're clouds and darkness
shrouding with thick mantle, the homely
alter, ,wherelrom the household god had fall
en-. The Day had wancd, and the Night had
come--what wonder that Hope, which had
sung sweet songs to the mothers heart, had
hushed its melodies p That the bow of Prom
se that had spanned her path had faded out!
that the bloom that was gathering around
her lonely life had withered and decayed, leay
ing only dreariness and desolation on all with
in and without! .. a,1.4's.a..a : -
There was great joy in that humble home
when first the babe wandered down unto his
hearth. In it's coming it sprinkled flowers
along all its path, and around the mothers
heart. it twined such garlands as never the
angels twined under the Tooba-boughs. II
was a ray from Heaven--a jewel dropped
from the Upper Treasury into the mothers
lap, and she cherished and guarded it, tender.
ly and hopefully, fancylns continually that
she saw shining hands stretching out from
the Future, with crownings for her only, pre-
cious one. But al last the babe--the darling
visitant---cne morning saw the upper gates
ajar, and loosing the mothers clasp, it stole
out towards them, angels from within beck.
oning to it continually. And now the little
pilgrim has put off its sandals on the Holy
Threshold and the mother sits weeping, all
alone, within the broken fold, where now
there is only avacant chair, and little grave
yawning wide mouthed, beside it -Nesrdrl
Mer. 3". ''s-
| ...Aa,.
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WAYS OF COMMITTING SUIcIDE.-Wear-
ing thin shoes in damp nights in rainy wealth.

+ WAYS OF COMMITTING SUIcIDE.-Wear-
ing thin shoes in damp nights in rainy wealth.
er. .a<s e .4@i9s .s t3ts. 3&EIF2
Building on the air tight principle. ii
Leading life of enfeebling, stupid lazi-
ness, and keeping the mind in round of un-
natural excitement by reading trashy nov
els. ....a# I'D, ~ .e:e ....t. Il
Going to balls in all sorts of weather the
thinest possible dress. Dancing till in com.
plete4 Precipitation, and then going home
through the damp air. y
Sleeping on feather beds in seventy mint
bedrooms. a 4- s., gga s.4
Surfeiting on hot and very highly stimulat
ing dinners. gss Il. casa ..s,,.gs.
Beginning in childhood on tea, and going
on from one step to another, through coffee
chewing tobacco, smoking and drinking 8
Marrying in haste, getting an uncongeui.
al companion, and living the rest Of the lif
in mental dissatisfaction. ".&. 30
Keeping children quiet by teaching then
to suck candy. 4 ~ % '3as E
Eating without time to masticates th
| food. set- ...-,. ss.,...,, .sr- 4,4a
1 Allowing love Of gain to SO absorb ou
minds as to leave US no time to attend to ou
health. II, .... s .,..,-s.s,,..,.,.,e., /, s..,
Following an unhealthy occupation be
cause money can be .made-by it. L
Tempting the appetite with niciteswhel
the stomach says no. dj sg.s =: isqt I
aContriving to keepin icontinual @orr.
about something or nothingsf ser asis;
aa Retireing at midnight andrisi6g ut noon
Commanding between meals! ,raszia ~
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TheresAJoy That lranseends the most exquisite bliss
A dream e'et knew in hts sweetest repose,
Asslnmber comes dow with an angel-lIke kisI, ..
'while thcseft dews descend and their blossoms I'M
"a close; i-i ssss ~ i~5 fsri-s " 2
'Tisthe blessed reelection that comesto the heart,
When loved ones speaks gently and say We are dear;
iris 20 see the brow darken whene'er We depsrt,'
And the smile beam moro brightly whene'er we are
near. -,e-...-. - ~. .,s'. q
There's sorrow hopeless ihhn tears that ember
The last lingering kiss the cold brow Of death,
Tho they fall the shroud. and there nockngy gilt
ter, .rH"
While one we have worshippeG lies siumbering be.
neaih. 81 ~ tr ft.t
IT'S that stiffness Of feelng-that utter stagnation
That ereeps thro, the heart TO its nnermost core,
wheh the friendship, reliod with blind alteration,
Once false to its irust must be trusted no more.
There's world far more bright than the land of the
- roses, ~ f3 ,.'
Where earths harshest sound s the coo OF the dove
Where the nightingale sings, Wilde the young heart re-
poses, -
And dreams that an angel Is whispering oflove.ss
'Tis the realm which the children ofgeniusinherit,
Where heart gives to mind amost exquisite tone,
Where treatures that dwell round ushere but In spirit
Are breathed into life, and become all our own.
There are beings mysterious, who make themselves
dsarer AZ ...4.s...-.
ina moment oftime than an ago. could reveal; .-a.
Who breathe soft whisper to haunt US forever, 1888
Then leave us in wonder at that which we feel.
They are those whom we meet with but once in life.
time ,sSsI - ~
Bright souls almost free from earth'S wearisome
chaiR, ..e.. .t..Hs --~ ss.sH. .r>
Who spread their far wings for some happier sunshine,
Never more with their presen &c 10 bless again.
Theresa treasure dear than the lfestream Il at
- courses i.s,, s-.y tr ...-.. q . E'r.rsa -
In bright crimson beauty thro' every full vein, '
Then steals to the brow and there sweety dscOurses
The hearts secret feelings of pleasure or pain:
'Tis the tear-drop that greets when care worn and
weary, ..... .,
We drop snehh the weight of an ocr burdened heart,
And think that the world would be hopeless and dreary
Bat for those blessed eyes where the kind ear.drops
start.
II is trl % like these which makes UP existence,
So radient with hope and 50 dark with despair y
That look back and wonder, light the resistance
Philosophy made to a smile or a tear.
Hope may die in Nos wilderness, never, O. never
TO bloom on the cheek or to bri ghteD the eye .-
But still in that bosom there nestes forever. , 7
Some sweet little trae the world could not buy.
Lexington, Miss, Jups 1855 SALLE A. REEDY.
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OF A foolin high station Is like man
on the top Of 4 mon1ment. everybody ap
everybody. @ y Il 'sas Y ~
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Hp 0s7+ Never trust a secret with q married
man. who loves his wife, bfofnhe will tell
her-she viii tell her aunt Hannah
aunt Hannah will 'impart as . aPRofousD Sc.
cKEA. TO every one Of her female acq6aint-
t y 7Nta " = tsttBlistT Ysst7 " Tsft ass
AnC0., a8~ ,tsa III ,....... III ~ - -
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The following isa list OF the CEars, and
the date of their ascending the throne OF
Eussia;E 5ytsea 5sPs L. sYa7eas arM
John H. So 70 -4His- A, D. l46i
Demetrius, tmurderod,9 rae 81 s- l6ea
Basil VI, 80 -t..s- g.4T - 1904
John w. -, 1884
TheodoreI /, -l58a
Robise Godonove,- a-H sii. 1888
Theodore III, 9s-,.. ,-g. \ !. 1905
Demetrius III, (murdered,) ~ -rsi- 1905
Chousky, - 1906
Michael Fredrowitz, s. tf64s
Alexis, .,a ~ = 1915
Theodore Ill, .4isa -sssgls.Aa sI67B
Peter !, the Great, ae-ss6 -,sol .a.aIeae
Gatha9ae = sai-ao sfAsa iasss.r !, 10 -,
Anne, (anun) IS. ~. s9 R i7s0
John v, (mndered) ssr go Iig. .sl7ags
Elizabeth, s-ssa -.ia n ssr.sr ~
Peter III lmurdered0 -,asy sas II -
Catharine III, lat
Paul [, murdered, :sssass,s
AiexanderT, .a' ~ 49, ~ ere
Nicholss. = s-I II as s1iss...s
Alexander Hsg d stahiss.s - 6 !
twill beseen shat Nicholas accus sgE.s: Y
throne for uearly thirty ysaFs--a "A opened
riod than almost any Of bic predec - - . -
81 0177 a poor Irishmap who apSy .,o4,s,.
csnse 10 sell iardsnt spirits Be- a 3ssss :
eddy the Board of Excise R4 e; M Mls.i wlisss
mess for tho truet, rsnA = p =. : ~ :.
-. ~. q .',i 81 .s..tr snheFiot articls
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" A gentleman from Louisville informs
ussthat the Court-house yard presents one of
the most horrible spectacles it is possible to
conceive of Burnt bodies are lying around
III every direction. One woman lies o,rrfthe
ground, whose lower extrenities are entire-
" burnt away. Legs and arms are iyingd-
round thick. Among the bodies is that of
Mr. Quinn, whose houses were burnt down
He was shot in several places and atterward
burnt.-MsD Albany IND, Ledger, 78.
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CHAPTER ".

For which the Premium OF One Hundred and Fifty Dol
lars was awarded by the Dollar Newspaper"
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THE DEGREE OF CRIME.-The six degrees
of Crime are thus Defined, staqa -~Lu,s
He who steals million is only fnan-
cier. Who steals. half amillion isonly
a defaulter, Who steals Q quarter Of a
million is a swindler.ss~Who steals hun.
dred thousand is Ia rogoes Who steuls7ffty
thousand is knave. But he who steals q
pair of boots or loaf Of bread is a scoundrel
Of the deepest dye, and deserves to be lynch.
edsS =. l,.. =, 80. H7''s
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TReresAJoy That lranscends the most exquisite bliss
A dream e'ef knew IN hts sweetest repose,
Asslnmber comes dowhwith an angel-Iike kiss, .
while thesoft dews descend and their blossoms I'M
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fls the blessed reelection that comesto to the heart,
When loved ones speaks gently and say we are dear
Iris 70 see the brow darken whene'er We depart IT,
And the smile beam more brightly whene'er we are
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the tribe whose hunting grounds they were
then passing through. - 49, -
"YOu are from st. LOuis!" said Ka-Gm,
abruptly breaking off the former subject.
"You are right" answered the stranger.
. And your name is----!n said Ka.dn,
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"Adolph lfurtsls" answered the strang.
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popular prige Gale.
kA-AM;; OR, DAY-LIGHl
The Ara,saIfoe EEalcBrcct7., =
BY JOHN $. RoBB, ESQ

A TALE OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
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There's sorrow more hopeless thhn tears that embtser
The last lingering kiss on the cold brow Of DEATH
Tho they fall on the shroud. and there noekingly gilt
The American patriot., 1855-08-18

In support of that they are rallying and invite
all sincere patriots to join them. With the
motto Americans shall rule America" they
feel confident of success Without interfering
with the VESTED rights of any individual, they
believe that the only safeguard against danger
fs to place none but Native Born Americans in
Offices of honor and trust Let all those who
have the interests of their country at heart
ioin in the enterprise. We still have conf
dence in the right thinking portion of the
North-that their love Of country, their VEN
Grafton for the opinions Of their forefathers
their anxiety to see the Union perpetuated,
will lead them to lay aside their prejudices and
fight side by side with US for Union. But can
we expect it of them when the fanaticism they
condemn in the North, is only opposed by
fanaticism in the South? But let them be as
sured that they can depend on strong arm at
the South to assist, and we feel sure that they
will forget the isnrs that divide and subdivide
them at home, and enlist in defence Of the
Union. The American Party may fail in their
efforts to bring about this result, but that is
one of its .avowed objects, and instead OF
"holding aloof," its members are determined
to use every fair means to accomplish it with
out compromising the honor and prosperity OF
any section of the Union. .,. .,
The American patriot., 1855-08-18

FRur.-We are happy to acknowledge the
receipt of some of the finest and most delicious
peaches presented to us by the Rev. Mr.. Poole.
These were the finest peaches that we ever
have seen grown in this Parish; and we are
now fully convinced, that with proper care
and cultivation we can raise as good fruit in
our climate as can be produced anywhere.
Mr.. Poole has taken much pains to procure
good seed; and the trees he has tended him
self. To our friends who would raise fine
peaches we recommend them to procure seed
of our polite friend and to cultivate the trees
with the same care and attention and in due
time they will have their reward.