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10 .enG them until all arrearages are paid
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and leaving them uucalied for, is prima facia
evidence of ntentona fraud.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
BOARDING SCHOOLS.

j. Holmes describes fashionable Boarding
schools very truthfuily in the following lines !:
They sent her TO stylish school;
Twas in her thirteenth jun;
And with her. as the rules sequired
"fwo toweis and spoon"
ihsy braced her back against board,
=, 10 make her st-aigh: and tail;
ihsy laced her up, they starved her down,
10 make her hight and small.
Aesy pinched her feet, they siaged her hair,
q ihey screwed it up with plls-
never mortal saffel ed mora
IN penancs for her sinss
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

SO DiD JUpAs.-Thu posorious rifse.
man, Beecter, has changed Lis psIer from
religious to a political journal. and says
ne /" counted The eost before be came out
for Fremont" So did Judas Isearioe
when ne betrayed his Master. Tho Je.v
"eonnfed' jus: thirty pieces ofss;lrer--
How much did Beeeher coun, when BE
bargalned 10 forsake his holy calling and
betray his country 7-Candea Dea.ocra..
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

CurrlsS 0uT.-The e.Iiier Of the
Utica Herald says that he once knew a
wild widow who Gu, oa. herosn daughter
in the good graces Of her lover aud mar
ried him herself! To obtain r.renge for
the mean unmotherly trirk. slhe daughter
SET her cap for the rich yOssg mans father,
lof whom he was the only heir. and ac,-
ually married him, and had children to the
infinite ant oyance OF tie other paaies.-
This occurred IN lOnaraaro ctu,:t5y-.s
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

The CoaMANDaENrs.-T la;e DR..
Lockhart, ol the Ciliege Church, Glasgow,
when travelling in England. was soiourn-
ing in an inn when the Sabbath came
round. On entering the public room. and
about to Sci out TO church. he found two
gentlemen preparing for a game Of chess.
He addressed them in words 70 this effect:
"Gentlemen. have you locked up your
portmanieaus carefully 2" 5fas
mo. What: are there thieves IN thi.
house e. 4 - se
Answer: II did no, say that. oaiy ]
was thinking that if the waiter comes il
and finds You making free with the fourth
Conu,sndmeni, he may think of making
Tree with the eighth Commandment
s Upon this. the gentlemen said. There
is something in that and so laid aside
their game.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

-hio' OtiieS, IL you udu gwen the ma n,
when lac paid you money for. the lots, u
sheet of blank paper, and he had not look
ed a, it, would that have been a deed2''
"Of course not"
but yoa mean, to give full title in
fee e. .F z
"Yes.' a aas
swell, this is not such atitie, any more
than sheet of blank paper; you haEe not
ye: given the deed. Shall { draw quit
claim deed for you TO sign?" ~
Mrs. Stiles looked u, me, and looked
at the widow; she looked very much pug.
zled and somewhat abashed Al las. she
said:
but don't the law say tine lands mine,
squirrel"
I'VE can't tell that" said Mr.. Sawyer,
! It'll the ca e is tried First. le, us get
things straight, and have the bargain COM
ple,e; and then, if you please. we will go
TO law about it"
The widow was fairly caught in cor
ner. AT length. with "a gasp, she asked
how much he would charge for quit.
claim deed; this charge the attorney told
her, the other party would be wiling TO pay.
he had lo doubt. and taking down a blank
proceeded TO fill it. Before We left. the
bargain was complete; the deed was sign
ed, witnessed. and acknowledged.
And pray, said the widow. what sort
ola lawyer do you call that mana | vrri-
ly believe he has cheated me out of all
them lots! have great mind to go back
and tear that deed all to flinders"
assured her that not only was it toe
late, but that She had done the proper
thing under the circumstances, and ad
vised her Ill future TO employ no one but
Mr.. Sawyer. Much to my surprise, she
! 10 k my advice, and Acnceforth that gen.
! tlelnan was her solicitor and counsellor.
Last week the widow Stiles died, leav.
! ing inc her executor. After the funeral
we opened her will, and found it, much to
our astonishmen,, III her own handwrit.
ing:
KNOW ye ALL" i, began, "that wherea,
I'm goln5 to give something to my attor.
ney. | write this myself; that is, I, Jane
relict of Jared Stiles, being OF sound mind
and body. Know all men. that whereas
said attorney. to Wit, videllcit; Jas Saw.
yer OF this said town, that I'm of, namely
tie town OF Jackson, whereas, say, first
led me to see the folly of giving my old
age 10 the heaping up of filthy luere, and
caused me to turn aside from course ,ha,
| was, as have seen, wrong, for which he
is blessed in this life and forever. There.
fore, know ye, shat as small token o
respect and love, for said attorney, to wit
namely. James Sawyer. who has OF late
been unfortunate, and much distressed in
worldly matters. / do hereby. by these pres.
ents, give, bequeath, will, transfer, make
over and pass unto the aforesaid Sawyer
every cent I've got in the world; goods
cha,tsls, lands, money, books, dress, and
jewels, for his and his heirs good, leaving
Ito him to give to my several friends such
articles as are marked with their names
Witness nay hand and seal, November
s0'h. 1887. JANE sTILEs."
Knowing as did. Mr.. Sawyer's uou.
blcs in these hard tunes, shook his hand
mos, joyfully.
ut is fee, my friend" said te, ",ha
mus, thank you for."
"She must leave fifty thousand dollars
replied.
! Il was thinking" answered he. mot o.
the moaey, but OF the change of life and
heart; that is the fee prize"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
OUR coUNrRY.

~ spain boast the treasures that grow inner
T.. mines; ssesss
Ia oauia rejoice in her olives and viness
WIZ King jewels let India prevail, -
'rs cN, sef odours Arabia perfume every gale:-
Whs .olambis alone that can boast of the soil
, ais fair fruits Of virtue and Liberty
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

CRASr.--Taose who may be sui icct In
the IigLi tine TO that excru-iating pain,
called cramp, will be doubtless glad 10
learn that by tying any kind of bandags
very tight round the leg, Immediately
above the kn-e. .i:s unpleasant sensation
will be insianla neoss.y remased.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

Es9 Sam, why you no tell your niassa
TO lay him np treasures in Heipbinz'-
why for. Cuff What de use OBJ Lin
lay up treasure dere. where be nebber
more gee um agin." Is
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

n True merit. like ths pesrl inaihs
oyster. 10 content to remain IN obsssrity
until it is brought to the light by cireaa4-
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

E"J Johnny, my son. do you know that
you have broken the Sabbalh7'
Yes, daddy" said his lltile sister. ..and
mothers big iron pot. too, in i've OF six
pieces
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

Br5- The talent Of turning inens. into
ridicule is the qualification Of mean r,is...
and ungenerous tempers.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

BLAck REPrsLicAs Bennett
and Gree.y hiichsd abreast. with the wooiiy
horse ahead and The woody heads ia The
wagon. sszs - ssia-k
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

81 The fame which follows trs4e great
ness nofrieud aeea hold Up. and No snemy
can keep kewn.aa .slsss..s 81 aaas
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

Wisdom requires three things: knowl-
edge TO discern. judgment 10 weigh, aud
the rssoiaioE to ae.er.nine.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

SM The actor who was drlxeu frezn .
room bs The Kissing. of tcakrssle. has
been hilled by a burst of applause.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

eI II You are fond Of mental sunshins
learn the vocalart., For making the hesgs
glad, song beats all other methods.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

Esg When anan cannot contain him
self. he is eiilser too large or too small.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

WHIMSICAL HEAD parssss.-Belle |
Britain sends to the New York Mirror the |
following description of couple Of head
dresses displayed a, ball in Newport.
But the oldest whim exhibited in the
way of ornament was head dress com.
posed Of gold pieces about the size of
half eagle. did not count them up. but
should thinl, there was, al least, an hun-
dred dollars wsrth attached to the young
lady's hair by hne gold chains, and dang
ling around her neck aud ears. TWAS
decidedly d;s,ingue conceit. and remind
ed me Of a man once saw in New Or
leans, who was adorned all over with gold
coins of ali sizes. Blu, the pretty young
lady who wore them looked Ike an Indi-
an Princess IA her barbaric ornaments;
and surely TIE fashion has economy 10 rec
osninend il. Uul:ke most other feminine
trinkeis it will always be worth what 1t
cost. Another fine locking New York
lady wore in her hair imitation ears film
dian COrn as large and AS natural as life.
My private beau who, from his long
habit OF writing ior the Knickesbocker, is
always on the scent OF a pun, very graveiy
whispered in my ear that there was one
beauty in the room decidedly 'corned.'-
But the fair lady need not be ashamed to
| acknowledge the corn Her orna ment
was original. national and becoming; and
she looked handsome enough for the enl.
bodiment of the great maize institution
so beautifully embalmed ia The song of
Hiawati.a.'
LAYING EeGs.-A little incident occur
red in family grocery day or two since.
which, could the reader have seen for him
self, would have kept him il, laughter for
week. A lean countryman entered the
grocery, having in his hand small basket
of eggs which lie desired TO exchange for
sundry housekeeping necessaries.
"Want any eggs to-day. Mister e.
"Yes; will take EN-; how many have
you go,s" a s"a
| oOuI LfGec uOZeD iiCH EnUCia Z W give
for eggsa''
Ten cents Dozen"
"What! only ten cents dozens"
"Yes; that's all we get oursels es
"Well, llen, oil I've go; 10 say is, It's
shame"
whats shame =
'Why, look a-herc, Mater" and here
the countryman patted the eggs affection
ately, and viewed them as though they
were veritable produc, OF tie giants gold
en- hen. "Why, look s-hese. II you was
hen. woulden't you think 1t was mighty
hard times if you had to lay eggs for ten
cents dozen 2"
The expression of countenznce, the sim
cerity, the indignation, the evident o.
pinion of the egg-raiser that the country
would soon go TO ruin at that rate, were
inimitable and the merchant. appreciat-
ing it justly. ''shelled OUT eleven cents
per dozen for the produces OF the country
mans cackl<rs. a e~3
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

H Splendid qnailiies break fresh in
kark times Ike lightning fre.n ! thuader
cloud. p. s.s..s -llssslssssasssg
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

EA Aaclear conscisaee is sometimes
sold foE aseneys bat never beught with il.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
Gbe nost' S Column.


With cautious steps as we tread our way
through
This intricate world, as oth.r folks do,
NAY We still on oas journey be bile to view
This benevolent face OF a dollar OF two;
For an excellent thiag is a dollar or two;
No frieHd is az true, as dollar o. two;
Tnro' country and town, as We pass up and
down,
No passport so good as dollar or two!
Would you read yourself out of ths bachelo'
crew
And the hand Of a. female divinity sac?
Yoa must always be ready the handsome TO dc
Although it should cost VOL doiias or t~o.
Love's arrows are npped win do'sa-' .;
two,
And affection i. gained by dollar OF two;
Ihs bess AID yoa eau meet in ds''ileing Oh
/, t!.s el3l.sn: chink OF a dollar or t~oi
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Es3&, kkB5s ESEaAEt
RS ~; al :: .lse,i- ~ ae,
"as,- c4 eE Fts-= y4--Ei
H.s4 Su.G eeci. : = 7a, - PIE Ire"
Ne Acns9 sack A1et st,.sS;
"a, s.lt' - &.s Sc.--es Ei.eEo
!,-@ze& ,~y - sy sEt@,
Aa%25s nets s;.s IA t@os - the.s
a-il-. ulaa-eEy e.1e'-s,
:, Ia 10. as At ase4 70 le:
I1e AiJsJ - O.. - ~coS
a al s.oii. siI..; t.ess beoe&sh tbs caves,
The swallows keep aioof-
Tn roo,us--how thaT used to sing
Wnsu yoi aid ware Yeaag;
And how did tlit the wild bees wing
The opening flosers among!
II IN not as ii used to bel!
The voices loved of yoge,
And the forms we were wont to sees
We see and hear no more.
No more! Alas, we look in vain,
For those TO whom we ciung,
And love as We can love bat once,
When you and l were sonnG.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

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Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

A youthful reader of the nations,
thus e1peritIlen;sd on lis mamma. who
was making bread. Few days since:
Mothar. il strikes nle YOU are very l..
zy jus, now.' SIS 'sf hss
How dare you say sol why dor. yo.
see I'm making bfead7" indignantly re. re-.
turned tn. lady. -
True, but that's neither more nor lc,s
than loafing." a
The wag got no more bot cake. for
several days. He makes no such puns
since. ss
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

Mrs. Stiles, if you had given the man,
WHEN lac paid You money for. the lots. u
sheet of blank paper. and he had not look
ed a. it, would that have been a deed2''
"Of course not.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
AND USEFUL READING
.No..2s..

rET7 49, -
target for the arfosss- of-iIl-fonuae. Won
will ee afflicted viii, more plaques than
ever We're saddled upon The land OF Egyus. !.
When the star OF hope Is hidden heEInd a
dark cloud Of despondenty, you ouyh, 10
have seuse enough 10 ls.ls.s ti.ai. il us,.,.
IN the nature of Things. shiae afuf,i, ar..,,
IN It's w0nted brightness. "A II You want Is
TO peFscvsre Tor Tie present with full oo,.
hds'ice in the future. and yoat big bsr.t.
ems u wo will be essentially ligLtened; tu,
On. yea weaksnd sickiy children OF faoutt
and despair You lax the. strength G! Iniud
and determination OF purpose TO push yoar
way through The trials. wien You linI
yourst'lv in their nl;dix: and when sick.
cess lightly places its hand apoa you, yoi
Hat Eight down. Ike so -unaiy CAKES .s
dough. without even safTio;en, ensfey T.,
spit clear Of your own toes. s $50
Ny hearers-push ahead boldly up- =
rightly, aud liopihgly, aud the drops :! ;o>. ~,
as they descepd from hearen, will mol be.
come frozen on their way, and fall u,x;,
your heads IN the shape OF large hail s.o..es
oil H. Deal fairly with your fsllow-cres-
'uFes-show kindness 10. .si!-doa't NOR.
gage your souls TO the devil for the SAX.
u rieiiss' nor make yourselves anhappy
because others are more prosperous
Above all, doa's run up too long scors
with your Maker, but settle often. fhavv
no doubt but thai i'll could be permitted
toiook upon the day-book Of beaver.
shouid see long string of sundries ehr ry--
ed against you with the words Bad, AID
D'ubauf ~Fit,en all down ,hs sfnarein.-s
nope however. you will bts eiia blsd tn
square sii your accounts, both heavenly
and earthly in a fair and lsoaorusie nau-
ner; aud If yoa receive soue pretty hard
knocks IN this world, YOU will have the
hope within youtsl the las, of Finding =
better. So mote it be!f s7s TaaT .g-l=.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
cKLER.
bt General
(6.

|. G. Palmer.
command
Png of Thar..
|ir return from.
! had camped
Eek. about 6f.
| Being wea.
cut. and the
/ approach Of
Ftion Of abou,
.eads. One
the frs, to
which drew
: the.nselves
Fcharge, two
/ raj made ex.
Pr. Wallace
In the side.
the ball stri-
| knife. which
pieces. Ad-
as lying next
creed ty tie
ereiy wouut-
Sc exceptions
i injured.
that Iei, 81
re they wer.
seeing the
er alternative
knemy chose
ply the moon
g everything
tain Palmer
be only two
They were
e rest Of tho
closed in up
to eiude ot-
r escape.
rived Of all
bin near by
'ere plunder-
ession, some
and watches.
Eas their guns
=, four oxen.
ieces, Sc
,n, and Mr..
o saving his
boot. The
aylisht. and
ing" They
Jay and Fri
now.
re- an effect
Of men. and
hould no, be
ividual one.
ke the field
we trust that
sewhere will
them again
company. re-
embers were
the surprise
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23
30 According % shs articles q asar. j,

is death to stop . cannon 6all. ss
20 Il yea would cszr .scs..s.tii.is.g,
,,sil G..,a4 hs,s.,gaetiasss:: IS -. = -
e
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

"A fool, says
nown by SIX
five. inquiry
|in Strangers
|orn his foes.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-23

ASi
lbbons.
onald,
JackSon,
|ntz,
',ckney.
ves,endorf
+ company
Innons,
Prnion,
y. White.
0 give sny-
| eek. Bo;n
Id the priv
\, night. be-
Iskets and
a.k on foot
-ionr hours.
thousand or
reported to
Monday.
Esr.-"We
a Kruners
! body OBJ do
gone before
niggar a.
o fus,eenih
pr by falln'
fnd he was
forwards was
we sposs
beer case st
rounds, that
vcning par
play. Alter
fnes, a lady,
&sked him il
1t air. were
recall it to
with great
! lady please
La fool, says
pown by SIX
hive. inquiry
in Strangers
ON his foes.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-29
THE NORTH CAROLINA srANDARD SATURDAY Nov,R o. 1856 r

voters for commissioners Of the town OF lining
ton being taken up Mr.. Holmes spoke at some length
in favor Of the repeal He saw no reason 10! sncn
stringent regulations in the election Of commission
ers when ali other elections were free from them.
Mr. Meares opposed the repeal. <.
Mr. Holmes stated he expected this opposition,
but the inhabitants of Wilmington were in favor OF
the repeal The bill passed its second reading
The till concerning the distribution of the school
fund in Yadkin county, after some remarks in ex-
PLANTATION of its object by Mr. Speer, passed its Sec
ond reading
The bill concerning deeds of trust and mortgages
being taken up, DR.. Ptchford regretted the judicia
nv committee had not stated their reasons for report
ing adversely. He considered the bill much called
for and introduced it at the request of number of
persons. His only object to give creditors the
justice due to them, and to make it more perfect he
offered number of amendments, which being read,
were rejected The question being then on the sec
ond reading of the bill,
Mr.. Bridgers stated the reasons which induced
the judiciary committee to report against the pas
sage of the bill.
MIR. Tomnson would support the bill, as under
the present law, deeds of trust were great moral
evil, and some change was necessary.
Mr.. Ogburn moved to postpone the bill for one
week.
Mr.. Jenkins made some remarks in favor of the
bill.
Mr.. Dargan objected to any alteration of the re-
vised code. The alterations proposed were OF the
utmost importance, as it made radical change and
would create great confusion
Mr. D. F. Caldwell thought some change necessa-
ry-the people were in favor of a change, as the
present law operated most unjustly.
After some remarks from Messrs. Ogburn and
Pitchford, the bill was postponed.
The bill for repeating the 9th section Of 46th chap
ter of the revised code, respecting administrators
was taken up,
Mr.. c. N. " hte having explained the object of
the bill,
Mr. Brdgers gave the reasons why the judiciary
committee recommended its rejection.
Mr.. White, of Bladen, supported the bill as con.
ducve to much good, and explained at some length
the reasons why he thought SO.
On motion Of Mr.. c. N. White it was laid on the
table.
The hour having arrived for the election of Solic
itors the House proceeded to vote for Solicitor Of
the first judicial district, as follows:
For Mr. lines, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lO9
For Mr. Smith, Observation-Disclosures. SO
The House then proceeded TO vote for Solicitor of
the seventh judicial district, as follows:
For Mr.. Erwin, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l13
For Mr. Folk, Observation-Disclosures. 3S
For Mr. Gather, Observation-Disclosures.
The House then adjourned.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-11-29
POLITICAL QUESTIONS.


Did twelve out of thirteen States hold slaves uh,
the United States Constitution was adopted?
Yes.
8 Was each State obliged by the Constitution to do
liver to every other State fugitives from labor?
Yes.
Who wish to repeal the law which carries on,
this Constitutional obligationP
The Black Republicans
Does the Constitution give Congress any power r.
prevent new Statesfrom coming into the Union with
Constitutions permitting slavery?
No.
Who says no more slave States shall be admitted,
The Black Republicans
(. Does the Constitution grant any power to Con.
gress to legislate slavery out of any Territory?
No.
Who wish to exclude it by act of Congress?
The Black Republicans.
Has every citizens right to be protected in his
person and his property?
Yes.
Who says that the property of Southern peopc
shall not be protected the Territories?
The Black Republicans.
Did the Northern States continue to import slaves
for years after the Southern States pettoned Con-.
gress to abolish it?
Yes.
Did the Northern States sell their slaves to South.
erners for high prices.
Yes.
Will they pay back the money they have thus
taken, for the purpose of making an equal number
free?
No.
When did the North discover the awful sin of sla.
very?
As soon as they had finished selling negroes.
When did they commence enticing them to run
aways
About the same time.
Who are, and who have been making themselves
| rich from slave labor and slave States?
The North
Who ship all the cotton and nearly every other
production of the slave States?
The North.
Who are the best customers to purchase Northern
manufactured articles?
The South.
Could civilized societies do without cotton?
No.
Is cotton raised by slave labor?
Yes.
I What is the value of the cotton crop?
$3.50, 900.
How much of it is exported?
Are $500, 900, 600 worth of goods per annum i'm
ported into Northern ports?
Yes.
What pays for them
Our exports
What is the value of Northern exports?
About $60O00,00O.
What is the value of Southern exports?
About $40, 100000
Suppose we had not the cotton rice, tobacco and
turpentine of the South, could we import more than
we are able to pay for ourselves?
No.
How much can we pay for?
$50, 100000.
What amount of trade should we lose
100000 per annnm.
If we should continue to import as much as now,
how should we have to pay for it?
In specie.
What would be the consequence?
It would break every bank in the country.
Northern paper