Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-09
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Total 1850, 169, 4O3
WESTERN ExTENs1oN-The Western rail road
from Salisbury to the Tennessee line has been sur
veyed and located, and is being placed under con-
tract.
On the 2lst January, Messrs Shaver and Simon
ton commenced work at the Salisbury end of the
road with one hundred hands.
LARGE TURSIP.-A few days since our townsman,
R. Fl. Pender, ESQ.,, sent us huge Turnp, which
weighed when first taken up, 10y <pounds. 1t is
hard to beat Tar. S0urtherner
One of eminent learning said that such as would
excel in arts, must excel in industry.
LONG PRAYERs-Spcakng against long prayers,
Elder Knapp says: "Whcn Peter was cndcavor-
ing walk the water to meet his master, and
about sinking, had his supplicaton been as long as
the introduction to some of our modern prayers,
before he got through he would have been fty feet
a man ceases to be a good fellow" the moment
he refuses to do precisely what other people wish
him to 90.
The advertising in the London Times. amounts to
not less than $4,000 per week. Professor Hollo-
ways Pills are advertised to the amount of $780,
900 annually, and several establishments nav from
1000 to $50, 900 per year.
"Srmenies, when | am mercicssly at war with
human nature appeasc myself by jotting down the
good deeds of every days observation; and it has
been tonic to my fainting hopes to have seen the
poor beggar divide his last crust with still poorer
one who had none; to See the sinewy arm Of youth
OPPORTUNITY offered in the crowded streets to timor
GUS, feeble, and obscure old age: sec the hurried
man of business stop in the precious forenoon hours
to hunt up the whereabouts of some stray little
weeping child; or to Sec the poor servantgrl bes-
| tow half her weekly earnings in charity. These
things restore my faith in nv kind and keep the
balance cven till some horribly selfish wretch comes
along and again kicks the scaes!"
Fanny Fern
One angry word sometimes raises storm that
time itself cannot allay.
CorroN IN UrAm-The Deseret Ne,os says that
beautifully-whte, fine and silky cotton has been
| raised at Santa Clara. in Utah, which Virgnian
says is as good as he ever saw.
REVOLUTIONARY PENsIoNEKs-The number of the
venerable and patriotic band of revolutionary PEN
soners grows less and less. 1t is reduced to
726. The number Of revolutionary widows receiv-
ing pensions is 5, 542.
A jury in New Orleans last week, refused to allow
the liberation Of twenty slaves by their mistress,
unless they would leave the State. The slaves de-
clined leaving.
1t is not great thing that makes the character
of great man, but great mary little things.
SALE OF Srock.-Eght shares of the capital stock
Of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company,
sold in Norfolk Tuesday at $50, SO per share
EFFECTS THE WAR.-Thc Manchester Exam
liner, of the ablest Of the English provincial pa
pers, says that the increase of paupersm in Man.
chester has been nearly fifty per cent. in 1855,
above the number in 1854. The fact is mentioned
to illustrate the influence Of the upon the in
dustrial interests Of Great Britain.
LARGE TAx-PAYEgs.-A good deal of notoriety
(says the ST. Louis Republican, has been given to
the fact that n. Longworth, Of Cincinnati pays over
$2l 900 Of taxes annually. This is large sum,
small, if he does not think it great hardship to
have to appropriate much Of his income in this
way. But one Of citizens pays still greater
tax than Mr. Longworth-wc alludc to James II.
Lucas, Esq. of the banking house Of Lucas & ST.
monds. The amount of tax paid by him for the
year 1855 was $25,43 10.
The WESTERN RIvERs.-The rivers out West still
continue frozen at different points, which has the
effect Of cutting off the usual channels Of commune
cation and checking commerce to Il great extent.
LATER FROM HAYr1.-Late advices from Kingston
bring the confirmation Of the defeat of So,louque.
1t is said that he disappeared altogether, and
like coward on the day of battle. 1t is supposed
that he has been killed by the Spaniards, or died
from the fatigue of the march hon,ewards. A pro-
visiona Emperor has been appointed, who would
probably succeed to the reins of power.
New Towering SHRuB.-The January number of
the Horticuturist gives plate and notice Of shrub
found in Macon county, North Carolina, said to be
nameless and undescribed variety of Rhodolendron,
the flower of which is second only in magnificence
to the Magnolia Grand1ora. 1t grows to the height
of four five feet and is easily transplanted and
cultivated 1t is stated that American Aowcrex.
ceeds this in beauty. Its color is bright crimson,
approaching scarlet, and the ponicles composed
Of twenty or thirty flowers forming a conical mass
nearly as large as a mans head The leaves are
evergreen, of a deep color. The spot where found
| is on the top Of almost inaccessible mountains.
Commodore Shubrick becomes, by the death of
Commodore Norris senior officer Of the United States
Navy.
The Hartford Comm Bank redeemed on Monday
two dollar bill that has been in circulation for ffty-
| two years. Is not that reasonably good crcula.
ton? Who would not issue bills if they could have
fifty years to get ready to pay? ...-
At New Years Ball at Buffalo, N. Y, tree was
prepared laden with various gifts as prize for the
couple who should waltz the. longest. Some fifty
past nine At IL o'clock all but three had 'gin out"
and soon after of the three ladies tainted crea-
ting some sensation George Grossrnan and his Sis
ter the prize, having waltzed for three consecu-
tive hours travelling in that time distance of five
and a half miles.
One HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES AN HoUR.-At the
recent Exhibition in Paris locomotive weighing six
ty tons was produced, with ten feet driving wheels,
the construction of French house, and said to be
capable of attaining speed of hundred and fifty
miles an hour.
COFFEE RAISED IN THE UNITED SrATEs.-The " Ru-
raj Intelligencer," states that friend residing at
Mount Vernon, Maine has raised, in the open air,
on his place. for the last three years. the veritable
coffee plant the seed of which was brought thither
five years ago from Cuba. 1t grows about two feet
high, and produces its berries in pods something
like peas. The plants he SAYS, have matured even
this season, and the berries rpencd without injury
from frosts.
AN OLD NEwspApER-The Oldest journ,l in Hol.
he Tho I,