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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-04

&c IN REWARD.-RANAWAY FROM THE
dDHO subscriber on the 18th of September 1854,
negro boy named ELIAS. Said boy is bright mulatto
little under feet high round full face little reckled well
featured, of his thumbs dsgured, feet fiat like
most He may be lurking somewhere in Randolph
or Guilford or he may be endeavorng to make his
hension and confinement if taken ofthe State and
$25 if taken within the State that get him. Any in
formation concerning said boy will be thankfully received
1t may be that said boy has procured free papers,
member his thumb My posoce is Sandy Creek Randolph
County, N. c.
ABNER COLTRAIN.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-03-28

bless my love with smiles, and my child
rem with her good precepis; but on the
anniversary of that terrible night, she Sc
cludcs herself in her room, and devotes
the hours OF darkness to solitary PRAYER
"As for me-" added the traveller, while
the faint flush tuged his noble brow at
the avowal, shat accident has reduced
me to the condition of physical coward
at the sight of \ mountain precipice"
"But the driver" asked our lady pass
enger, who had attended to the recital of
the story with nuch attention what be-
came Of the driverl or did you ever learn
the reason of his deserving his post 2"
"lliS body was found on the road, with
in few steps Of the spot where the coach
over. lie had been struck dead hv the
same flash Of lightning that blinded the
restive horses"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-03-28
A THRILLING NARRATIVE.

In the fall Of 1915, I was travelling
eastward in stage coach from Pittsburg
over the mountains. Ny fellow passer,-
gers were two gentlemen aud lady.-
The elder gentlsman's appearance interes-
tel me exceedingly. In years he seemed
about thirty--in air and manner, he was
calm, digni6ed and polished, and the con-
tour Of bis features was singularly intel.
!cctuaI. lie eonversed ireel, on differen,
topics, until the road became more abrupt
and precipitous, but on my directing his
attention to the great altitude Of preci-
pice, on the verge Of which our coach
wheels were Ieisursly rolling. there came
marked change Of his Sounteoance.-
His eyes, lately iiIled with the light Of in
telligeoce. became wild, restless and an.
sious--the mOath twitched spasmodicalIy,
and the forehead was beaded with a cold
psrpirasion. wih . sharp, eoasalsivs
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-03-28
THE C0NTEN TED MAN.
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.

In the garden II the Tuileries there is
n sunny corner under the wall of n ter
race which fronts the S.utii. Along the
wall is range oi benches colnnai,Iings
view Of the walks and avenues uf the gar
den. THIS GENIAL nook is place Of great
resort in The latter part Of the autumn,
and ~ hue days in winier, us il seems To
Tvt.ia ;!;s as..r Of departed summer. On
calm, bright morning it is quite alive With
nursery .maids aud their playful little
charges. llltIler also resort II number ui
ancient iadIes and gentlemen, who. with
laudable thrift in small pleasures and
small expenses, for which the French are
to he noieI, come here To enj y sunshine
and save firewood. Here may often be
seen some cavalier uf the oil school. when
the sunbeams have warmed his blood in
to something like n glow, hit,ering about
liks frost bitten n,h, ihawed beIore
the fire, putting forth feeble show OF
gailaniry ain"ng the antiquatcd DANES
-. -, ~
s"' "''' NC
mistaken for an air of lil,ertinisrn.
i''"'' " '''''
place, hal often remarked an old gem
tleinan, whose dress WAS decidedly anti
60 -.
-. 80 " r.
-. y,
-, -, - 1870 wy
M. ,,..,,,, .ne,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,I ~, -.
aycayed g.n,ility. and I .l,se,v.,l ,h., h..
took his snutr from an elegant though old
fashioneJ gold box. lie appeared to lie
the most popular man on the walk. He
had u compliment for every oil laly, lie
kissed every child, anil he patel every
little dog on the head; for children and
little dogs are veny inpnrtan, members
ofscciety in France. | must observe,
however, That he never kissed a child with
out, ut the saine Time, rinrl,ing the uurs-
cry ma;l's cheek; Frenclman of the old
school never torgets his depoirs to the
ser.
! had taken q liking to this oil gentle
man. There Was M habitual expression
of benevolence in his face which have
very frequently remarked in these relics
of the potter days in France. The con.
siant interchange Of those thousand little
couftesies which i,nperceptibly sweelen
life. have happy effect upoa the features,
and spread a nsllow evening charm over
the wrinkles uf old age. ..
Where ther, is a favorable. ,r.di.ro.i.
ton. QUE soon forms a kind Of ,,.;, i,,i.
macy Ly often meeting q, the sam. " ak.
Ones or TWICE [ accommodated him u;,h
bench. after which W., touched hat. an
passing eacl, other. =, I.a,,l, ws oo, =,
Sar MS 10 take pin.b If .nufr ,oys,h,r o,,
OF his box .,hirh 1. .ou;,,I.r, 10 e.,;,c
sal, .oss,her in The E.s,; from tina, Inns
our seouain,suc. WAS established
Inow t,...,n. nj. f,.,,.,, .,,,n,,;on
jim hi. morning promenade. and derived
snuch nrnu.cn.cn. from ri. o.a humo,.6
sem.k. on men and msnners. One
,o.,,.;,.,. -, ..., ....,,:.. -,
alley Of the Tailerir.; with IL. su,umnaI
!bnens whirliny the y.Ilow leave. .l,,ut
our path, any eompanion fell ,o,o = w..
.culiar communicative vein. ana cav. ~.
several particular. u hi, hi.,o,y. H.baJ
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-03-28

All these gay crowds are my visiters, and
| defy the grand seignor himself to dis
play greater variety Of beauty. Nay,
what is better, have not the trouble Of
entertaining them. My estate is a per-
feet Sans So"ci, where every one does as
he pleases, aud uo one troubles the own
er. All Paris is my theatre, and presents
me with continual spectacle. have n
table spread for me in every street, AMI
thousands Of walters ready to fly at my
bidding. When nv servants have wait
ell upon me. ] pay them, discharge them,
and there's an end: have no fears Of their
wrong'ng "r piifering me when my back
is turned. Upon the whole" said the old
gentleman, with smile of infinite COOL
hum"r, "whcn think of the various risks
! have run, an1 the manner in which
have escaped them; when rccoe,t all
that | have suffered, and consi, -r all that
| at present enj y, canno, but look up
on myself as II man Of singular good for
tune"
Such WAS the brief history of this prac-
teal philosopher, and it is picture of
many Frenchman ruined by the ,evolu
ton. The French appear TO have great
cr facility than most men in accommoda
ting themselves to the revrr>cS of life. AMI
Of extracting honey out Of the bitter things
OF this world. The first shock Of calami
ty is apt to overwhelm them; but when it
is once past their natural Luoyarcy Office
ing soon brings them to the surface. This
may he called the result of levi,y Of char.
act"r, but it answers the end rf reconci-
ling us to misfortune, and if it he not true
philosophy, it is something almost as Of.
fcacious. Ever since I have heard the
story Of my little Fr-nrhman,I I have treas
ured it up in my heart; ard thank nv
stars | have at length found, what had
l"ug -SHssiirred ms not TO he found on
earth; contented man.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-03-28

PS.-Thcre is no calculating on hu
man happiness. Since writing the orr.
going the law Of ofinlemnity has been pass.
c'l. anil my friend restored TO u great part
Of his f'rtun". | was absent from Paris at
the time, but on nv return hasrened Ia
congratulate him. | four d him magnifi
Gently lodged on the first floor of his no
tel. was usherrl. by servant in livery.
through splendid saloons to cabinet
richly furnished, where I found INV little
Frenchrnan reclining on a couch. He re-
ceived me will his usual cordially; Int |
saw the gavety and benevoleuce "f hi>
countenance had fled; he had An eye full
Of care and anxiety.
congratala. ed him on his good for
tune.
"Gool fortune'" echoed he, "bah I
have been Plunderei of a princely fortune.
and they give me pittance as an indem
nity."
Alas! | found my late poor and co.ten
ted friend, one Of the richest and mos,
miserable men in Paris. Instead Of re
j"icint in the ample competency restored
to him, he is 'iailv rePining at The super.
flnity withheld. He no longer wander4
in happy idleness about Paris, but is re-
Pining attendant in the ante-chambers al
ministers. His loyalty has evaporate,l
with his gayety; he screws his in,.utl when
the Bourbons are mentioned, and even
Slrugs his shoulders when he hears the
praises Of the King. In wor'l. llr is one
Of the manv philosophers undone by the
law of Indemnity. and his case is desper-
ate. for ! doubt whether even another re-
verse Of fortune, which shonId restore him
TO poverty, could make him again hap
py man.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
Mated at Last.
a BOLD STROKE FOR a HUSBAND.


Miss Penelope Pcnrose sat in her comfor-
table setting room, with her feet upon the
fender. Everything about her looked neat
and cheerful In one corner of the room
stood piano, but it was shut, and had been
all day-Mss Penelope had no disposition to
play. Why should she? There was no one
to play to- If now she had husband
1t was upon this very point that Miss Pene-
lopc was meditating
The fact was Miss Penelope Penrose
wanted but six months of being thirty, and
no one yet had made her proposal 1t was
rather singular it should be So Penrose was
good looking, had received good education,
was also skilled in music, had good temper,
and | verify believe. would make husband
happy. But such things can't be accounted
for She had seen even the most unpromis-
ing Of her companions, even the ugly little
Miss Henderson with not an accomplish
ment in the world, and moreover, with a
face pitted with the small pox, married of
in quick succession, and yet, there she sat,
on that cloudy morning in December de-
voice Of single blessedness, and likely to re-
main so.
Was there ever a woman who did not
consider a marriage life preferable to a sin
gle one provided she could secure the right
companion? | believe not
/ To revert TO Miss Penelope In addition
/ to her other specified attractions, she owned
/ the neat cottage which she occupied, and q
sufficient sum in funds to live upon with com.
fort and elegance. Surely all the beaux
must have been blind
! Something must be done, and that quick
/ ly,' said Miss Penelope, as the thought OF
her approaching thirteth birth day came
with startling force upon her mind =" Yes,
something must be done. But what That
is the question. Such is the state of society
that woman is hemmed on all sides She
has not even the privilege of choosing her
companion for life, but must await meekly
/ till some one comes along and take him or
nobody. Its wrong, decidedly wrong"
Miss Penelope was in suitable frame oil
mind at that moment to become an advocate
of womans rights.
Meanwhile it was growing dark and Miss
Penelope rang the bell
Sally" said she to her handmaiden
you may bring light and the evening pa
per-"
The handmaiden vanished, and presently
the articles desired made their appearance.
" That will do, Sally-you may co." she
said.
Penelope looked first at the marriages
was no more than natural-then at the
deaths. Finding that none of her acauan
tances had committed either one or the
other, she turned to the advertisements.
One in particular arrested her attention
aud we will look over her shoulder as she
reads:
TO HoUsRKEEPERs.-The undersigned i.
desirous of securing the services of a compe
tent housekeeper to take charges of an es-
tablishment As he keeps two servants, her
chief duty will be TO superintend and preside
at the table. Early applications is desirable
GREooRY MckIM
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
T H E LAW Err

BY JOHN O. SAKE.
An Attorney was taking a turn
In shabby habiliments drcs't;
His coat was shOckingly worn,
And the rust had invested his vest
His breechos had suffered a breach.
His linen and worsted were worse.
lie had scarce a whole crown in his hat,
And not half a crown in his purse.
And thus as he wandered along,
A cherries and comfortlcss elf,
lie sought for relief in song.
Or complainingly talked to himself
" Most unfortunate man that am,
For my only client is grief;
The case Is, lve.no case at ALL
Aad in brief, ! ne 'er had "a brief
+" The profession already so full
of lawyers, so full Of profession,
That a modest young man like myself
Can't make the slightest impression.
They grant I'm acquainted with grants
Can devise devise or plea,
Can make a good plea in fec simple
But can't get the simplest fee
I've waited and waited in vain,
Expecting an opening to find.
Where an honest young lawyer might gain
Some reward for the toll of his mind.
While thus he wandered along,
His eye accidentally fell
On very deep hole in the ground,
And he sighed TO himself " it is we'll"
To curb his emotions he sat
On the curbstone the space Of a minute
Then cried, Here's an opening at last!n
Aud in less than jiny was in it.
Next day, twelve citizens came,
The coroner's quest to attend.
To the end that it might be determined
How the man had determined his end.
"The man was lawyer, il seems"
Said the foreman, who opened, of course
a lawyer, alas" cried another,
He undoubtedly died of remorse,n
A third said he knew the deceased
An attorney well versed in the laws
And as to the cause of his DEATH
Twas no doubt for want of a Cause
The "crowncrs' at length gave a verdict,
Which finally settled the matter;
That the young man was drownded, because
He could not keep his head above water.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15


A GREEK RoBIN HooD-The French pa
pers have the following romantic account of
the manner in which the vicinity of Adrian
ople has been rid Of some troublesome rob
bers
The house Of a widow residing there, was
entered, and robbed of valuables amounting
to 1000 piasters, her only wealth, by seven
men, who said they were members of the
band Of Yani, celebrated chief, who has
gained great renown in those parts; and the
poor woman used his name in making her
complaint. This parsonage is a sort of Fra
Diayolo, who seems to have modelled himself
after the brigand heroes Of romance lie is
Bulgarian by birth and robs no one but
rich Turks, whom he hates, and has beea
known frequently to give the proceeds Of
such an expedition to any poor peasant he
might meet He goes and comes in the vii
lages, where he is well received and treated
like lord. 1t must be said that the rustic
police are not much protection, for they are
too often connected with the band themselves.
This Yani goes through the country robbing
the rich, beiriending the poor, protecting
the widows and orphans, and even watching
the magistrates to see that justice is meted
out to the rich and poor and alike Now,
Yani learned that he had been implicated in
the robbery, and fully equipped, paid the
lady visit Trembling the poor woman
begged him TO leave her the little that re-
mained.
But | have never taken anything from
you" said the brigand
Are you not then Yani?' said she
t. am most certainly Yani, and como to
obtain the description Of those who have
abused my name and robbed you"
Re-assured, the woman gave the requirad
/ description.
BE content, said YAM, departing, "you
/ shall obtain justice No one stains my name
with impunity, | promise You"
Two days after, Yani brought back to the
widow all she had lost, and with it the heads
Of the seven robbers who had taken it. lie
/ had followed bis delamers with few Of his
iGen and had avenged his injured honor upon
them himself.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

nsy- a servant girl in this city who has
remained four years in one family has given
an example Of self-denial and economy worth
following She has been paid fourteen shil-
lings per week, or 1864 for the whole time
OF this money she has sent 1925 to enable
her mother, two brothers and three sisters to
come to America, and only expended Sl39,
or S34 "a per annum, for her own comforts.
She is a brave woman, and the man who has
her for wife, must prosper and be happy
The aristocracy may sncer at her lowly oc-
cupation and humble attire, but there are
few who ever do deeds from which they oh
tain such lasting satisfaction as that poor
servant girl has experienced. when by her
own labor and frugality she has relieved the
distress and poverty Of her mother, brothers
and sisters Ddroit A9r
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

A WIFE or THREE HUsBANDs.- Ger
trude X ohler, a lady Of German extraction,
was charged with making a small arithmetic
al mistake, by retaining two husbands more
than the regular and legal allowance. Mrs.
K was married to Christopher Feltzar, in
Carlisle, Pa, FIVE years ago. In 1853. she
removed to Lancaster forgetting to take her
husband among her other baggage and in
very short time, she contracted matrmo-
NAL alliance with Lancaster man named
Michal Gephard " One more remove" as
Hamlet says, and we End her in Philadelphia.
Messrs. Feltzar and GepliaTd abandoned and
forgotten, and the capricious lady in a hymc-
neal co-partncrship with Jacob Kohler.
We have it on philosophical authority.
that three removes are as bad as 6rer
and so they are undoubtedly If an additional
husband is taken with every change of local
ity. Feltzar went to Lancaster, in search of
his loved absentee, and there he met with
Gephard husband No 2, and after some
talk together, both gentlemen agreed to pur-
sue her to Philadelphia, which city they as
certained to be her present place Of residence.
and they proposed to delay the settlement of
their respective claims until they had found
her. She was found by them in the posses
sion of Mr. j. Kohler and the three gentle
men instead Of engaging in a nonsensical quar-
rel about the contested property, agreed to
play three-handed game Of seven up" to
decide who was the husband de facto the
lager beer to be paid for by an equal contri-
button Of the three claimants
Fetzer (husband No won the game in
two hands, and was about to take possession
Of the stakes, but Gertrude fatty refused to
abide by the decision Of the cards, expressing
au unqualified preference FOR the third and last
No Of the matrimonial series Feltzer, there
fore had recourse to another game of chance,
rideiiall the law, and Gertrude was brought
up to answer the complaint Of her Manelaus
When asked what induced her to leave her
two first husbands, she answered that they
were "nicks goot, and that Mr. Kohler was
worth about six huntret Of de tirty rascal.
try dem all, (says she, and takes de best
est and if not goot tries blenty more till
| finds Dutchman dat suits jest right p
1t was impossible to make her understand
that this kind of experimenting was not ex-
actly correct, aud she was committed for
" "bgamy," Gas the law miseals her offence,
evidently considering herself much injured
and prosecuted Philadelphia 1Ier-
eary.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

[The following exceedingly amusing little 'pomer
il commended 20 the especial attention Of the legal
fraternity of Volcano. If any of them answer the
description given by Mr.. SAKE, they will please
leave their names with the Courtr1
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
l. HouGHrALiNG.l (w. II. rHILBRIcK.
HARDWARE. STOVES. &c.

NJ Subscribers would respectfully inform the
! e,uzens Of Volcano and surrounding country,
oa Ss sney have formed a Co-partnership, and have
H. Yn nand at their store, next door to the Empire
'ei' 'he largest and most complete stock Of
fi'ihDHaRE, sT0VES. TLN'WARE, Sc,
~, W. ouered IN this place. Our stock of STOVES
~, %eh selected with particular care, and are
tv,Li uI assortment of HfRDF.fRE embraces eve
,Iis .hat Is usually kept in an establishment of
FERNS '" VIC o"ei ." 'ne nios' ilper"i
Il, I ~ ana Coppersmithing, all kinds done to order
"V shortest notice. Give US a call
, HOuGHTALING 4 PHILBRICK.
! - i' 4-3m
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15
a. b. II o Y, NJ. ID.
Dentist.

&C., Permanently located in Volcano
rsTty-y., having comfortable and convenient
= Office, with all the necessary Istru-
2ncn's, Tools and appliances. will do anv kind Of
eork that pertains TO the profession of Dentistry
manner which shall give entire satisfaction ar
fhe NANCY refunded.
Artificial teeth inserted On Gold Plate or pivot
y me case may require Teeth plugged with p,,re
r'9d, or extracted. ChildreRs Teeth regulated
men necessary; and oil diseases Of the GUNS 1.-THE
nos. OF which is called scurvy Of the Gums,) cured
~ ~ FAY. Chloroform administered If desired
&'", Terms reasonable. ~taS
oct p SIN
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

LoUIs NAPoLEoN's FoRETHoUGHT-Ab
this time last year a man named Loubcrts,
ex-chief Of a principal restaurant in the
Palais Royal, discovered O means Of preserv-
ing meat, SO as to give it fresh at the end OF
any number Of years | believe him to have
been the first. Since then three or four have
found out something analogous, and are put
ting il largely in practice. This man left his
place, and applied to some capitalists to help
him in forming company for the working
of his discovery Their proposals were so
selfish, and offered him (the discoverer) so
little advantage, that he gave the whole thing
up, having only obtained some private pro-
lection, to be allowed to furnish some pre-
served articles for the Baltic fleets Asa last
chance however, he wrote to the Emperor,
recounting the whole. No answer came, and,
at the end of four or five months he left Paris
for bis native village, in Berry, despairing OF
ever succeeding with his plan In April last
came, one morning, telegraphic dispatch,
calling this man to the IuIleries as fast as
possible lie went and was next morning in
Napoeon's cabinet I" | have inquired into
the whole" said the Emperor; your meats
sent to the Baltic succeeded completely; but
that is partial essay. The really important
thing would be to bear upon the prices OF
meat at home. You ought to go to South
America, and from thence send home whole
ship loads Of meat, whole beasts preserved
We should then see what your method i.
worth" quite agree to that, but have
not penny to do it with was the reply
The Emperor took some notes out of
drawer "There" said he, are 50,000f
1 (e2 2,00O); go, and if your plan succeeds
will take care of your future fortunes" Tn,
man sailed for America; he is now at Bueno
Ayres, and a person of my acquaintance ha4
read letter from him dated from thence
and expressing the best possible hopes of hi
rise-.dqachestcr GVardiaa.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

Day- A stupid. careless fellow, named Root,
near Rochester, New York, attempted to
reach an apple with the butt of his loaded
gun, holding it by the muzze The trigger
caught limb and discharged the gun, blow
ing off the fools finger, wounding along the
leg. and lodging the charge in his foot
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

MALfEE HOuSE-BurrE Cry.
r.;A ne undersigned has opened the above Hotel
- anu solieiis share of public patronage.
B,,.. ~ MALTEE CHIEF.
NY NoF. STA. 3n.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

BsG- What mistake says Bulwer, ito
suppose that the passions are strongest in
youth The passions are not stronger, but
the control over them is weaker. They are
more easily excited they are more violent and
more apparent but they have less energy,
less durability, less intense and concentrated
power than in maturer life. In youth, pas
sion, succeeds to passion, and one breaks upon
the other as waves upon rock, till the heart
frets itself TO repose In manhood the great
deep flows in more calm, but more profound;
its serenity the proof of the might and terror
of its course, were the wind to blow and the
storm to RISE
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

An EARNEST TEETorALER.-It is told of a
distinguished teetotaler (whose decanter bears
the motto, private and CONFIDENTIAL y that
when he read the hoax, printed some time
since, Of the utter destruction of the falls of
Niagara, he Immediately went into deep
mourning.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1855-12-15

Don't you think look very young p said a
giddy lady to gentleman who happened to be
a great wag. "Yes, he replied, you look as if
you had just come from a boarding-school (;
but it is to be hoped that in a year or two
you will be able to read, write, sit, stand,
walk and talk"