Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-17

DAN RICES GRATITUDE.-An interesting incident
is related of DAN RICE, the celebrated circus perfor
mer, in a late number of the Reading Gazette 1t
appears that some fourteen years ago DAN left Read
ing with an exhibition of some Sort which turned
out badly, and involved the proprietor in difficulty
Judge HEIDENREIcH, of Berks Co., found him in this
condition, gave him suit of clothes, and lent him
horse and wagon, in order that he might pursue
his business. DAN still unsuccessful, and deS-
tituten soon overlook him again, while, to add 10
his distress, his wife taken sick. In this dilemma
he was forced to sell the horse and wagon, which
the Judge had only loaned him, in order to raise
means to take his wife home to Pittsburgh. Not
long after this he obtained situation in one OF tue
theatres in this city, were the Judge one night sa"
and recognised him, and in the morning called at
his lodgings. DAN still poor and seedy, and full
ly expected reproaches, if nothing worse, from Dis
old patron, but instead of these the Judge insisted
his going second time to tailors and being nj
ted out at his expense. To this, however, DAN
would not consent, and they parted, never meeting
again until one Gay last week, when his company
performing at Reading, and the Judge came
down to attend Court. DAMS first duty was to huht
up his old friend, and invite him to take short
drive about town, to which he consented and horse
and vehicle were soon at the door,
Dams equipage, like that Of his profession geher
ally, seemed pretty stylish turn out. 1t consisted
of a bran new carriage of elegant make, a cream
coiored Arabian pony, and a spick and span ne" So'
of gliStening harneSS-worth, when You come 10 u
innate such things by dollars, some $40O M Sooy'
The drive was taken and enjoyed, and time lie"
swiftly by, the two friends talked and Ialghen
the haf-forgotton events OF old times Dan
drove the Judge back to his lodgings, stepped ou'
upon the pavement, and, before the Judge hau u,'
rise from his seat handed him the reins and WHIP
with graceful bow, and said These are your
Judge-the old horse and wagon restored, Win III
terest-take them, with Dan RIcE's warneSt graz
tude !" The Judge was stricken dumb Win a'n1 ~:
ment for a few moments, but recovered His
selfpossesson and began to demonstrate. But DAs
Was inexorabe-he closed his lips firmly, shooh mo
head waved polite adeu to his old friend IN III,
carriage, walked off TO his hotel and left the Juus
to drive the handsome quiPage, now really ms o"'
to the stable. An honest man, and man OF hohOi'
is DAN RICE the Circus Clown
WAR sTATIsrIcs.-A curious correspondent oil tne
New York Mirror furnishes the following:
1T has been investigated that out of 2oI war ::
the present excepted-which have been Wageu -
Christendom since the Christian era 10 mann! ~
suited from the desire Of territory, " from tneu
sire of plumber, "a from revenge, s TO sette gu;
tons of honor, from disputed claims, II from ''
puted titles. 80 from the pretence Of assisting H.
% from jealousy of rival greatness D from cOi -
cial difficulties 80 from civil luminosity, and 20
religious bigotry. Surely, how few causes CD" 'N
tify war!"
That sturdy Democratic organ and friend OF FL to
Rights to all sections of the Union, the PhiiaueP
Pennsylvania, comes out with the loho"'n5 tbat
tons to its announcement of the results ~ 'r
State :-Pennsylvania speaks Equal Rights .I
A victory without Parallel Truth, justice -e
Equality indicated! !-Pennsylvanla Away :'sI
of the Constitution J! i-Her Sons may be DeIe lid
but can never be corrupted !l-Ihe Gtoii Gu OK.
Keystone has returned to her Featy !,o Sis
tends the hand of Fellowship to her Southern
tiers J!