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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18

The expense and embarrassment to the service
resulting from the present policy of locating
military posts in advance of settlement and
along emigrant routes across the continent, con.
tinue to DC enormous, without any cOrres pond
ing benefit to the country or frontier, and a
complete revolution OF the whole system is
,pCad
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18

The Secretary reuews his recommendation for
retired lis! OF disabled officers, as Indispensable
TO the efficiency of the service.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18

The Indian difficulties in the West have been
successfully terminated, except with the Chey-
ennes,
A vigsrons campaign has been projected
against the Florida Indians, Gen. Harvey com
handing the military posts.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18

Wagons, carts, and Of Manneys Reaper and Mower
combined with all the improvements, AID IN perfect ORDER
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18
TAVERN STAND

property, pay char
At,eafla ii Nov
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1856-12-18

as heretofore by the I'M
HARVEY DUKKEE,
GIDEON TRUESDELL,
CHARLES DEMiNG,
CHARLES DUKkEE.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21
Democratic meeting in Ouslow.

In accordance with prior notice, the democracy Of
Onslow were convened in the Courthouse at Jack
sonville, on the 9TH instantS on motion of MILF.
Redd, Esq, Jasper Etherdge, Esq. was called to the
Chair and Jas. b. Avirett was appointed Secretary
On motion of Col L. W. Humphrey, the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen a committee up.
on resolutions, viz:-David E. Sandlin, j. Harvey
Foy, Abner Emin, L. w. Humphrey and Eli VI.
Saunders. The Committee retired, and after short
absence, made through Col. Humphrey the follow.
ing report, which was warmly received, viz:
WHEREAS. call has been made for the second
electoral district to hold Convention in the town
of Newbern, on the 10Th June proximo for the pur-
pose of appointing an elector and sub.elecors for
the ensuing campaign, and whereas, the proposition
meets our hearty approval, therefore be it
Resolced, That we hereby respond to the call and
respectfully recommend to our sister counties the
necessity of holding primary meetings, and appoint
ing delegates to the Newbern Electoral Convention.
RESOLVED, That we are highly pleased with the re-
nomination Of Gov. Bragg, and deem it but certain
precursor of victory to the Democratic party of
State.
Resolced, That however much we may prefer the
reelection of President Pierce, yet we pledge our
warm support to the nominee of the Cincinnati Con-
venton, provided he be true national democrat.
Resotued, That the Chairman of this meeting be
authorized to appoint forty delegates to represent
Onslow county in the Newborn Convention.
The Chairman, under the last resolution, appoint
ed the following delegates to the said Convention,
viz:-G. Hatchell, Henry Waters, David w. Sim
mons, 2. M. Costin j. B. Holland, c. B. Glover @.
II. Barnum, Seth Higgins Isaac Barber. John
Smith, c. D. Moreton, Thos Henderson, E. W. Fon-
vielle, L. O. Fonvielle, D. Moreton, B. Pollard, B.
NJ. Barry, D. E Sandlin, Bryan Kellum, VIM E.
Burns DR.. G. B. Whitehead John P. Cox, John A.
Avirett, DR.. Chas. Duffy, L. W. Humphrey, j. H.
Foy, Harvey Cox, Abner Erwin, B. H. Bryan, W.
D. Humphrey, Henry N. Gurganus, James Langy,
Jesse W. Hardison, W. II. Batson, Hill King, John
T. Whtehurst, H. Fl. Sandlin, M. S. F. Redd, 0. B.
Sanders and Woodhouse Rhodes.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary we're
added to the list of delegates.
On motion, the Secretary was requested to fur.
nsh the Wilmington Journal, Raleigh Standard and
Goldsborongh Tribune with the proceedings of this
meeting with a request to publish.
There being no further business, on motion, the
Chairman announced the meeting adjourned.
JASPER ETHERIDGE Chm'n.
JAMES B. Av1nErr, Sect'y.g
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21
Democratic Meeting in or.,..

At meeting Of 9 portion of the Demo.,.
Orange, held at Murphy Waggoner's on ths osy Of
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to tt INST
convention TO be held in Hillsborough on h eoaa
being the second day Of May Court. ''e nth
john y; Walker was, on motion of W. # =.
dan, called to the Chair, and j. A. McDada NJ. DOR
pointed Secretary. The object of the mee, %s ap.
& ing explained by the Chairman. on motion e BE-
nittee OF five was appointed to draft and CON-
olutions for the action of the meeting fes'
The Chairman appointed s. Crawford. JHn
j. Il. CamPton, JAS McAdams, w. H. 'Jord.. Faal,
During the absence Of the committee. Gsn
sepa A'hson. being called upon addressed the ms w.
the principles, prospects and destiny of the Nrta
Democratic party. great
The committee then, through their chairm., y
w. II. Jordan, reported the following reson,:' Ool
which were unanimously adopted: '''0ns
Resoloed, That we heartily approve of m.,.:-
of the Democracy of this county on Tuesday ~
Court, 9th inst, for the purpose ofnominatnp c.S
dates for both branches Of the next Leesatns.' 'a
Res0tUed, That we approve Of the nomin.t;o"
the present incumbent, Thomas Bragg as the s,.s VI
dard.bearer of the Democratic party for ov.ss sa'
and we will use all honorable means to secure HI.
election. IT,
Reso1oed, That Franklin Pierce is our first .h,:
for President and James c. Dobbin for Vice pss.:
dent ifes''
AcS1CCe(L, 1uaC VIII SUCH men as Pierce nobb;-
and Bragg we have nothing to fear ''0n
Resolued, That the chairman of this ueet;r. -
point thirty delegates to the county conventioniot
held at Hillsborough on the 9th inst. W
The chairman then appointed the following ds,.
gates, to wit: N'''
Nat. Balm, Scion P. Moore, John M, Paul III.
Garden, Hardy Harm, William Pickett Tapv Ho oua
Fittle McAdams. James McAdams, Of d., VIM ~
Tate, Murphy Waggoner, Samuel Crawford. Jana.
Christopher, James McAdams of Waugh Inks
Ward, Freeman Walker, William Peeier' allas
Compton. John Compton, Lewis Roberts, Asa Dam
ron, Eli j. Hester, John D. Gray, H. c. McDade
S. Hester, r. M. Blackwell, VIM. W. Allison Rch,,d
I. Thompson, VIM R. Hughes, Stephen Wells IN.
scph Hester, Rob't w. Anderson
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were add
ed to the list of delegates.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
j. G. WALKER, Chairman
j. A. McDADE, Secretary.
After getting through the business of the meetin,
it being understood that there was Know NobinSn,
that wished to have something to say, he was in.
formed that he should be heard when Mr.. Harp.
wood the Squire, took the stand and addressed the
people He spoke against the Catholics and for
eisners. After which Gen. Allison replied in an able
and satisfactory Misunderstanding every thing that
had been said. The meeting adjourned in the best
spirits.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN TANN1NG.-Mr. Jesse Nor
gan, for long period of years much esteemed Cit.
zen of our town, and who, for the same length OF
time, has been engaged in the above business, has
succeeded iE making successful applications Of new
process in tanning, which promises to be Of great
value to this important branch of merchanical IN
dustry. The advantages of the discovery consist in
saving of more than one half of the time employ.
ed by the old process and also saving of one ball
OF the bark and labor, the material being taken IN
the half tanned state; and by the new system the
process of tanning is accomplished in few hours.
Those who are acquainted with the method by when
hides are converted into leather are aware of the
fact, that after it has attained what is techncaly
termed the halftanned state, the process becomes
more tedious as it approaches completion. The new
method obviates this tedious process and produces
speedy finish.
Mr.. Morgan, has left specimens of leather, pre-
pared otter this new plan, at our Office. They havo
been subject to the close scrutiny and examination
of several gentlemen engaged in the manufacture Oh
shoes, harness. &C., and have been pronounce,
fully in equality and completeness of finish to tnA'
tanned after the old process. -.
The importance and value of this improvement. -
more fully apparent when we consider the scarcly
which is now experienced of the tanning substance
bark, and the great length Of time formerly co.,.
sumed in preparing leather for use We think W.
may justly claim for Is prominent posito n'amons
the discoveries Of the day, affecting, materially -
it does, one Of the leading and most important a'D
cles both Of foreign and domestic use. l..
Mr.. Morgan informs us that for many years ~
has experimental with the view to a. similar resus
but not until the present has he been enabled
summate his process He also informs us tina. M e.
has disposed of several pieces of his leather
erent persons in our District all Of whom in aao.
to those above alluded to- agree to the practcaU.
ity of his discovery He designs applying for p
tent, as soon rs circumstances will permit oucs'~
to him. i9unter Watchn'a"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21

HoLLowAY's Pills FOB THE CURE OF Sick h Fan
ACHE and Bile. These wonderful Pills have o Sso.
the means Of restoring many persons to health ,;S
nounced mcurabe. The effect they have IS 'u ,ue.
yet speedy, and as family medicine they ar MAIDEN
qualled, Sold at the manufactures, No. " wand and
Lane, New York, and No. 244 Strand, LONDON
by all druggists, at 25c., 62sc., and 81 per ooA'
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21

IMPROVEMENT IN MARINERS CoMPAssEs.-Mr.
John Prime, of Washington, n. c., has suggested
and patented the method of covering the boxes of
all kinds of compasses with conuer glass; so as to
shed water, and thus exclude moisture. Simple as
the invention may seem, it is nevertheless an im-
portant one. The common plan is to use fat glass
placed within the lips of the compass box this
forms a shallow cup, which catches water the
glass is somewhat smaller than the diameter Of the
box, so as to allow for contraction and expansion
occasioned by differences of temperature
The compass is an instrument that must be al
ways in sight; consequently, on shpboard, or in
surveying, it is more less exposed to the weather.
When water falls upon the fat glass it obscures the
sight of the needle, and also ,penetrates through
the cement into the box. Here it turns into vapor
structing the vision it also deaces the card rusts
the needle, and endangers its proper operation. 1t
is alleged that the electricity induced by the con-
version Of the water in the box into vapor although
quite trifng in amount, is sufficient, however, to
affect the magnetic properties of delicate instru-
correct compass is most needed on shipboard, it
is, as at present constructed most likely to become
daranged.
All the objections named are obvated by Mr..
Primes Improvement. The glass is convex, and
placed wholly outside of the compass-box, forming
complete cover. The space between the rim of
the glass and the box is filled with an elastic ma
terial, which permits expansion, and always pre-
serves tight joint, so that water cannot beat in
Indeed, compass thus fitted could be submerged
without the least detriment This invention is wor.
thy the attention of all ship owners, instrument
makers, and others. 1t is applicable to surveyors
compasses and all other kinds
Address the inventor above for further infor-
nation. Patented in the United States Feb ID, 1885,
Also patented in England through the Scientific
American Agency.
We copy the above from the Scientific american
Mr. Prime is most worthy citizen of Washington,
n c., and it gives us pleasure to see that he has
succeeded in procuring patent for SO very valua-
BILE, though apparently very simple invention.
mechanic by trade, and of the highest intellect,
genius and sobrety, he isusty deserving of all the
benefits his invention can possibly bestow upon him.
The fact Of his invention having been patented in
England, after having secured letters patent from
our own government. fully proves its value He cyl
IDENTIFY has rich reward before him.
= VII Journal
. How rapidly they build houses now" said Tom
to an old acquaintance, as he pointed toa twostory
week, and they are already putting in the lights
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21

AN EDITORS L1FE.-A gentleman who formerly
conducted a weekly paper writes to friend in this
county who has recently assumed the charge of
daily paper, as follows:
"You must live in and for the paper. There is
no escape from this voluntary and yet lifelong slav
cry. For now nearly ten years l have known the
willing, voluntary unbroken service which the true
servant of free press must render My weekly
charge has been more than I can bear; and often,
like the slave described with such pathetic eoquence
by job I have "longed for the shadow" which tells
the hour of rest. Feeling thus with respect to the
weekly press how but fear for you my brother,
my friend, when you bind yourselfin six.fod bonds?
How little does large majority of the people who
read the newspapers know of the expenditure of
thought, OF the labor of the headI and brains and
hands, which goes to make up that which ministers
to their highest wants. And alas, how many truths
thought out with brain throes, pass unnoted, I'M
ty! Nevertheless the true man must work. and
work. too in the martyrs SPIRIT contented even with
the thought that his mere rects, when he has llaid
him down in the dust will constitute kind of
superstructure and basement, upon which the glo-
rious and eternal temple of truth shall stand.
HUSBAND AND WrE.-The Legislature Of Georgia
has passed act to define the liabilities of the hus-
band for the debts of the wife, and to define the La
btes of property received through the wife for the
debts of the husband existing at the time of the
marriage. It provides that thereafter, when per-
sons intermarry, the husband shall not be liable for
the debts of the wife further than the property re.
ceyed through the wife will satisfy, and that re-.
ceived by the husband through the wife shall in no
be liable for the debts. defaults or contracts of
the husband existing at the time of the marriage"
Several other States have looked into and secured
women's rights in this important particular.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-21

. s. How rapidly they build houses now" said Tom
to an old acquaintance, he pointed 10 twostorv
house; they commenced that building only last
week, and they are already putting in the lights. )"
Eyes rejoined bis friend, land next week they
will put in the liver" 80
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&" in the judgment of tho board" shall be incapable
of performing promptly and efficiently all their du.
ty, both ashore and aAoat; and whenever the board
shall beLieue' that sufficient blame for his incom-
potency attaches to the officer they are to recon-
mend his name to be stricken from the rolls. Sup
pose record of the reasons is to be kept it GER
ainly could not be perfect Without spreading out all
the reasons of eue,,y member of the board for his
judgment. Would not such book present the
queerest specimen of record that ever was made
up in any court? No such a record was contem-
plated, and it is incomprehensible to me why such
a record should be called for.
But, Mr.. President, the object of the law is very
evident The Navy needed reform. According to
presidential usage and precedents in our history,
Congress was invoked to aid the President in this
reform in summary manner. Courts martial,
courts of inquiry, and the ordinary exercise of
utive power, had failed. A summary board of ad
vice from the Navy constituted to recommend
the retirement Of inefficient officers; and it seems to
me absurd to insist that the Secretary of the Navy,
(who by the statute has discretion) by failing to
prescribe the regulations that usually attach courts
of common law, has violated the principles of JUS
tice the spirit Of our institutions whereby the
proceedings had under the law are void.
Then what is to be done? The experience and
research of the Committee on Naval AFFAIRS aided
by the Secretary Of the Navy, have presented the
bill on your table as remedy for any cases of err
ror injustice, while retain and secure all the
beneficial effects of the law and its administration
entirely concur in the spirit which seems to actu
ate the committee They suggest liberal course to
the retired officers, while they seek to sustain the
policy which. has promoted the efficiency of the
Navy.
The bill proposes court of inquiry in all cases
where any retired officers may request it. to be gov
erned by the laws and regulations governing courts
Of inquiry, to ascertain the efficiency of those COM
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of that sort not intended to be created in the
heart OF free country. You gave them power, and
you expected that power to be exercised with due
regard to the IMMERSED opinion and feeling of the
people, and in conformity with the institutions of
the country Is not that the fair presumption? How
was the jurisdiction exercised? Without the FORMS
without any OF the ceremonies which sgnalize and
solemnize public justce-without one of those
forms which insure justice to any IN any inves.
tigation. Was this rght?-I askthe American Senate
if it was right? appeal to Them on no nice ques-
ton as to the power of removal-upon no disputed
doctrine Of the presidential power Here is broad
question OF justice presented for decision Congress
left it to the Secretary of the Navy to make reeula
tons for the government of the board. None have
been made. None have been made in the spirit of
justice; none have been made in the spirit of the
institutions of our country, or bearing the least
analogy to them, but in exact contradiction to them
The Senator from Kentucky insists &c that the in.
qury Of the board was not intended to be left bound.
less and arbitrary" that the Secretary ought to
have limited the investigation as to time the off.
Gers whose efficiency was examined ought to have
been notified that record of the reasons of the
board ought to have been kept; and, as an inevta
BILE conclusion if the officer was to be notified and
the proceedings open, and record kept, he should
nave been entitled to witnesses and counsel in his
defense for where was the necessity of notifying
him, if you closed his mouth? And because this
has not been done, a despotisnl' has been sane
uonea oy the Secretary, and he has outraged thu
OF Justice in not giving proper instructions
ano no instructions haue been gioen in the spirit q
our :nststutions bedring the least analooy to than
out IN eraet contradiction to them"
anu VIA az the result of this conduct in tn,
!uagmept OF tne SenatorP The administration =
the law although the law be constitutional. has beer
atec: an0, as . necessary corollary, the Who'll,
W u.uSr are voidf These are serious
e'e = ~'e' 'ne 0"c'ai conduct of the Secretary
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Would it be refreshing to the officers or their friends
whose faults or crimes thus exposed? Would
it promote the sacred principles of justice, about
which we have heard so much? If the proceeding
partook of any of the characteristics of court of
common law, the result of whose judgment was the
imposition Of fine or penalty, then the forms of
such court ought to be observed. Ciu;z officers
exposing to the public the grounds of removal In
principle there is no distinction. In practice, in
consequence of the peculiar circumstances and sac.
rihces attending military and naval officers, differ
ent rule has obtained in this-that the President
does not feel justified in exercising his executive
power OF removal generally, upon the officers of the
Army and Navy, without some legislative action
And now, with this advantage in practice, if these
officers persistenty insist that all the forms of courts
OF common law shall be observed in their cases, be-
fore they shall be removed from the public service
although the country demands reform-and because
such forms have not been observed and some errors
have been committed, therefore, Congress is urged
and expected to continue these great abuses by fas
tening upon the country the support of scores of
useless, worthless drones; then, indeed in my judg-
ment the most violent blow is struck at the success
u not the permansney, of the Navy of the United
States.
In affirming the action of Congress, the Secretary
OF the Navy and the naval board not only by allow
ing but requiring the board to hold their consua-
TONS in private an entire and full answer is given
to the other causes of complaints for strip it Of the
character OF court of common law, or o cour. of
any kind, and the denunciations of courts of nqui.
suon and star-chamber, applicable to this board
, force. -. ~
But as to the complaint that the Secretary should
nave limited the time beyond which the board should
not have been permitted to make inqury-what
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