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PETERSBURG MARKET.
PETERSBURG, Jan. IA, 1856.

PETERSBURG Jan. IL, 1885,
CAREFULLY CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE STANDARD
n. MARTIN, BRO, e. CO.,
Grocers and Commission Me,chdn 40 l29 Sycamore st.
TOBACCO.-The transactions in this article since the
holidays have been limited owing the bad state of
the weather which has prevented planters from getting
tobacco portion of it to market The receipts
little that laid until after Christmas for inspection
is from so cents to S1 the Is Of December
WHEAT-Durng the past week there has been but little
and holders generally disposed offer stocks
the market at present prices We quote good prime
White at 81 to Sos Common to fair lots $50 to $3.50.
COTTON.-Thc receipts continue light with fair demand,
and prices have further advanced Sales of good prime
at 50 to 81.
CORN.For some days past has been in better demand
Sales day before yesterday made at 50 cts for large
parcels and to-day at 81 -.
CLOVER SEED-Stock very light and prices firm. We
quote good seed at lO14 to SlO15
MACkEREL.-Not quite firm and prices % cents
lower. We quote No. 3 at Sc to $6h
CANDLES.-Sperm A to As cents Adamantine 90 to
81 cents; Taow II to Is cents.
PORk.-Receipts light with brisk demand for small
and medium hogs at 50 to cts
BACON.-Ths article has further declined. We quote
by the hid shoulders 1U1s and sides II IL cents.
MOLASSES-N. U. IS to IS cents; Cuba As to 80 cents
SUGARS.-Owing to the rivers being frozen up the
al supplies have been off, and there but little in
ket. Prices have further advanced and quote coffee
sugars lO1a to II, crushed 1l to IL Powdered IL to
cts
GUANO.-We quote Peruvian guano at 500 to $50.
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Prospectus of the 6 Southern Sentinel,

4 democratic md Miscellaneous Journal to be Pub.
listed Weekly, at Wilson, n. G.
TNHE EXISTING CONDITION OF POLITICAL PAR.
TIES and Of partzan strife mutually suggests cs
tabishing of such journal the SOUTHERN SENTINEL
purposes to become The present. indeed our
political history witnessed before The Constitution
has been nvaded the laws trampled and spa upon regi
liberty assaed ballot boxes broken and burnt the
landmarks of political ancestry partially ehaced the
wisdom derived from tme-hOnOred experience unseaed:
strange and questionable have been pushed into hig
positions; and anaticism unclaimed from its and its
aggo piles in the North, heard to howl among us IN the
South. These evils, far its humble abilities shall
serve,
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL
will endeavor to arrest 1t will endeavor inculcate
reverence for the laws they exist and for the Cons
ton as has been Interpreted by the wis. of the pas
and by the Fathers of the Democratic faith 1t will defend
not only political bnt liberty and will do battle
against political heresy that may appear whether
Matched IN caves or culverts, or open convention.
The SENTINEL will ALSO to relieve the monotony of poll
TICS devote space to literary TOPICS original and selected
well as to miscellaneous subjects, which shall includ
Agricultural and the latest Commercial intelligence hi,
bref no efforts expenses will be spared make tn.
Sentinel of the most sel and efficient journals the
South
The first number of the Sentinel will be issued about
the first of the next month"; and subscribers the
rate of 81 per 81 SO the end of months anil
s. at the end of the year. Discount made behalf ofcubs
who shall lake five, ten more copies
]. F. KEENAN,, ED1roR
JAN II. 1856 II
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TREponrEp FOR THE Standard
THE " INDEPENDENT GUARDS"

This spirited Company, Capt j.. @. DeCarteret
commanding was on parade on Monday evening
,.st and notwithstanding the inclement weather,
thew made a very handsome appearance. They
formed in front Of the Court House, and marched
thence to the Executive Mansion, where they execu-
,.d come beautiful evolutions They then marched
IN Fayetteville street to Capitol Square; thence
down Wilmington street to Market Square, where
they we're on drill for some time, performing various
evolutions which were highly credable to their ef
fcient Captain and to themselves.
At night they had a concert and festival, Tor the
benefit of the corps The City Hall was soon niled
to overfowing with anxious spectators to witness the
first appearance of the performers composed almost
entirely of members of the Company. We are sure
no one regretted their presence there The perfor-
mers did their part we'll, and to the entire satlsfac-
ton of the large and enlightened audience OF gen.
temen and ladies' who testified their delight by fire.
quent applause
After the concert the audience was invited to Tenn
perance Hall, to partake of an abundant supply OF
refreshments, prepared Cor the occasion by the COM
pany The Hall was beautifully decorated with
flowers and evcrgreens; and at the head OF the two
long tables the flag of the company was gracefully
displayed, and muskets appeared at each window.
The Company was present in uniform, with fatigue
caps, and appeared to much advantage. The man
ayers deserve great praise for the manner in which
they conducted the arrangements. The occasion
will be long remembered as successful and pleas
ing
After rartaking of the refreshments, Lieut. VIM.
c. Parker toasted the Company, to which Capt. De
Carteret responded in a neat and appropriate man
ner Lieut. II. Rabey toasted the soak City Guards"
and W. E. Alley, o. S. Of that Company, being call
ed on, responded in behalf of the o. G. G.'s, IN a
very happy manner. After number of other toasts,
the audience removed to Market Square, to witness
the ascension of large and beautiful balloon, which
went up magnificently, and to the great delight of
the ,sselnblage. The crowd then dispersed, well
pleased with all that had TRANSFERRED. A, ID. L.
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.ALUABEE land And T rows

VALUADkE land AND TOWN PROF..
ERTY FOR SALE.-SEvEN HUNDRED AND
THlRTYSEVEN ACRES or LAND within one mile Of
the City Of Raleigh $50 $50 of which aree finest and
most productive low grounds in the State are offered for
SAKE. The cleared ground is in fine tif the land To be
cleared wooded grounds This situation is we'll known
to many of the citizens of North Carolina but invite can
itasts from where to and be competitors for s
estate A life time will pass, before such an opportuantv
will again be presented for q valuable purchase 20
l have just erected SUPERIOR FIGURING AND
TWO CORN MILLS upon the premises The Mills can I,e
seen from the Dwelling House, and therefore ali the
time under the prepretors observation The Mills are
ported by the best stream that anywhere found and
will never lack for water, being supplied Canal we'll
constructed upwOrds of 5000 yards length and 10 feet
wlde with standing head over fest wheel and feet
face. :
Below this MILL and within 400 yards another water pow
er can De using the same water and in addition
or an B foot breast could be employed any puposesde-
manded = -7''I7,
An extensive varied choice Orchard is attached to the
premises. F5Ee
Further description of this property is deemed needless
Persons desiring purchase will see that their inter.
est to call and examine. When they do So they will be
better pleased than by reading the above.
THE TOWN PROPERTY consists of a convenient and
well located lot with DWELLING HOUSE of six rooms
near the Central Rail Read Depot and other
The Town property and other lots adjoining the CITY will
be sold at public auction Tuesday February
Court if previously disposed Of Terms: one half cash
the other half in six months with bond and approved
security All of which may by application on
GO }sf WILLIAM F. COLLINS, ~
JAM II 1906. .E 49,. ltd
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To Persons wanting Farms.
lHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE THE FOL-

VNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE THE FOL-
Il LOWING lands liberal credit: ,49s ,.9F-:I
l. 400 acres Bradys Pocosin 10 miles from Washington
In Beaufort county, 12O drained and cleared few
good buildings; land first quality swamp, will bring so
barrels OF corn per acre. public road good neigh
borhood, will be divided if desired. -. .
About 5000 acres, Beaufort county, midway between
Washington and Plymouth head of Pungo part first
part second quality swamp will sell low, give half
for cutting 10 #. CANAL or GAO per mile ~
B. About 10000 acres Beaufort county, head of South
Creek and Campbes Creek ABOUT quality
swamp the rest second quality swamp and fair high land
the whole easy drained and convenient navigation t
will give 100 acres per mile Of 10 f. canal.
About 200 acres, Beaufort county, Jacks Neck near
mouth Of lower Broad Greek partially drained good swamp
on navgable water public road l will give 100 acres
per mile of ~ #. canal
s. About 1900 acres Craven county, Beaufort line
head OF little Swift Creek part good Cypress swamp
will give 500 per mile of II it. canal will sell low
T. 64U acres, Hyde county, head of Broad Creek very
rich swamp will give 100 per mile of # canal
An undivided half of about So 200 acres HYDE county,
adjoining the State Canal from Alligator Lake and extend
ing east nearly to Long Shoa River Valued for taxation
at 30 cts. Der acre by the assessors.
s. An undivided Is Of the above tract. These will be
sold very low in small portions actual settlers
offer for sale also other lands the above and
and several other Counties which will described to pur-
chasers Address, at Washington, n. c.,
WILL b. RODMAN.
January ID, 1885, 17-w&Swltnd
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Portsmouth, Va, Jan. 7th, 1886.
SUPREME COURT.

The following decisions have been delivered.
directing a centre de noco. Also, in Guirkins v Will
liams, from Camden; venire de noco. Also in Gran.
dry Small from Pasquotank; uenire de noco.
PEARSON J.-In Midget Mcbride, from Curri-
tuck, affirming the judgment. Also, in Caroon v
Doxy, from Currituck, affirming the Judgment
Also, in Etheridgc Corprews, KRIS, from Curri-
tuck, affirming the Judgment
BATTLE, jim Jones Ward, from Martin, af-
frlnng the judgment. Also, in Murdre Saunders,
from Pcrqumons affirming the judgment. Also,
in Mclean Farley, in equity, from Richmond j.;
bill dismissed with costs.
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THE OLD SOLDIERS CONVENTION.

Upwards of two hundred delegates were in attend
ance the Convention of the soldiers of the last
war, held I'm Washington City on the 9Th of January.
Virginia. Delaware, Pennsylvania, District of Co.
lumbia, Wisconsin, Vermont, Mississippi, New York,
Kentucky and North Carolina were represented
They proceeded, on the 9Th, to the Presidents
House, with military escort, and formed in the
East Room Mr. Sutherland, President of the Con-
venton addressed the President of the United States
who ferventy responded, eciting repeated cheers
and clappng of hands. The President in his speech
referred to Van Gaskirk from New York, 81 years
DID, as the only representative of the Revolution
present; Secretary Davis and Quitman of the Next
War, and those before him, Of the late with
Great Britain.
The enthusiasm was almost unbounded. A large
number of ladies present. including Mrs. Pierce
and other distinguished women. 1t was a truly
beautiful. patriotic and exciting scene.
At the evening session of the Convention Of SOL
diers of 1912, George Washington Park Gusts de-
livered an address,
Resolutions were adopted expressive of their opin-
ion that Government is under the most solemn pledge
to carry out the promises of the Continental Con-
gress regarding the provision for the officers of the
heVoiuuonary army Ine substance OF the heSO-
lutions is as follows:
"That they would earnestly petition the present
Congress to supply the omissions of former ones by
providing for the declining years of the Soldiers and
Sailors of 1912, has been done for those of the
Revolution; that pensions for wounds or injuries
should commence from the date of disability and the
arrears of pensions be paid to the widows or surv
wing children.
That the bour..y act of 1855 should be so amend
ed as to embrace the children of any person who if
living, would be entitled to land under that act as
well as his minor children, and persons who enlisted
for five years and served till discharged or disabled
ought to receive 100 additional acres.
That the provisions of the present laws should be
extended to those confined in foreign prisons during
the war.
That nasmuch, many rolls at the War Office
we're destroyed by fire. it is unjust to refuse parol
proof and require record evidence of service, and
further, that military service however short, should
entitle to 100 acres.
1t was also resolved that it was due to the mem.
ory of James Madison that an appropriate statue be
erected to him in Washington
resolution was then adopted that the members
OF the Convention wear Grape on their left arm for
thirty days in memory of those who have died since
the last Convention. A committee of seven was
then appointed to present the resolutions to Con-
gress."
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~ The following lines. handed US for publica.
ton by friend, were written by a gifted young
gentleman of New Jersey, on the death of favorite
dog, named Spring. They are the best of their Pc
cuar kind we have ever seen:
On brute and monarch death alike will call
Dogs have their day, and Spring hath haa his fall:
doctors by barking, lawyers biting, thrive;
Spring could do both both could not make him live.
From human passions he had gifts apart
They heartless souls, and he, a soulless heart;
They, doomed to future life meet death with fear;
But he more happy, sleeps forever here.
And the following was composed "by one of the
pack" on the death of favorite dog named Spot
Here lie the bones of a faithful friend
That caught hares and foxes, times without end
He died, as he lived, conten. with his lot;
If passing dogs you'll remember one Spot"
Capital dog gerel
parcel Of wags together on the first day of Jan
uary, thus expressed their feelings about the years:
1855
Has left some very good fellows alive;
1856,
Will hurry a few of them over the Styx;
1857,
May land score or SO in heaven
1858, we.
May write for those left" a little too Late."
So be it. and so be it not. This is no laughing
matter" As the poet hath it, in the advertising col
umns OF the Petersburg Express
I've are merry, merry here
But who can tell,
Where we shall dwell,
To be another
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Jan. IL. lS5!
TO CONTRACTORS.

DPOPOSALS ARE INVITED TO CANAL NUT.
IL BUSH Greek, commencing at the bridge the rad
leading from WILLIAMSBURG to Warrenton, thence the
creek about four miles, 81 ~ !.
is proposed to straghten the channel of the creek
near as practicable by cutting canal the bends
20 feet wide at top sopng to Is feet bottom-he
depth about eetclearng out the old channel where
it is nearly straight
Persons wishing to contract requested to view the
ground and to make proposals both for the canang and
clearing out.
Any communication addressed to JAMES TURNER
WILLIAMSBURG, Granville Co., n e., will receive prompi
attention. a.
january 16, 1856. ..-..... Tim
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The Speakership Struggle.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The tabling Of the resolu-
ton offered to-day in the House for the election OF
Speaker by plurality vote, was effected by the
votes of ali Richardson's friends present. excepting
Messrs. Barclay. Hickman and Vail, Joined by Mr..
Fuller's friends. Mr. Campbell of Ohio and Messrs.
Dunn Harrison, Moore, Scott and Wheeler. -.
To-day, Messrs. Boyce, Mcqueen and Keitt, le't
Mr. Richardson s-=.. s. +zt.s {4.sz - MA
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Democrutic Caucus-7he Speakership.

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. In the Democratic caucus
held tonight at the Capitol several members mani
tested disposition to break the phalanx' but this
was promptly and vigorously opposed by many-
One who was present says that never before has
such determination been manifested to stand by
Mr. Richardson and the PLATFORM
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ORPHAN ASYLUM, poRrsMcurH.


The Raleigh Register, and otherF n. papers in
this State have been INDUCING for several weeks
past in false charges against the Democrats Of Ports
mouth, Va in relation to the Orphan Asylum in
that place-charges of prescription, which apply
only to the K. N. party Of the place referred to,
and of which the Democrats are entirely guiltess.
The following communication from friend in Ports
mouth, well acquainted with the facts, thoroughly
exposes this K. N. attempt to make capital out of
matter too sacred in itself have brought into
the party arena. The charge of prescription comes
with q bad grace from an organization whose mem
bers have been ssoor to prescribe all who do
with them, and to make war especially upon natu-
rallied citizens, and upon those persons, not Pro-
testants, who endeavor to worship God according to
the dictates of their own consciences. These very
K. Ms thus sworn, prescribed from Office the Ia
mented Hunter Woods, of Norfolk, because he was
a Cathoc-Hunter Woods, who was afterwards re-
elected Mayor by the citizens of the place, under
returning sense of Justice, and who died in their
service, smitten with the pestence, victim to the
cause of humanity and to the sublime performance
of his duty. But the winnings of these hypocrites
are most disgusting-read what our Portsmouth
correspondent says
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MARRIED..

In Wake county, at the residence of j. w Judd, on
Thursday evening the Sd inst, by N. Howell ESQ.,. Mr.
CASTOR Baenne to Miss Nancy, daughter of Elder W.
judd all of Wake county.
In Caswel county, Thursday evening the Sd nst by
Rev. G. G. Walker, Mr. Stephen Rice to Miss Marg. j.
West.
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For the Standard.
A CARD.

At the request of many citizens, hereby declare
the report, that the Independent Guards, az
company, have resolved to oppose or support any
particular candidate for Intendant, at the ensuing
election, is pithout foundation or truth. Nothing
has been sad at any OF its meetings. regard to the
matter.
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HARRISBURG Jan. 14.-Ex Governor Biger, Dem
ocrat was to-day elected United States Senator from
this State by the Legislature assembled here JOINT
convention. He received 80 votes. The balance
were scattering.
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FATAL ACc1DENr.-A small son of G. j. Nelson,
ESQ.,, of Goldsboro', while handling loaded pistol
on Tuesday last shot by accidental discharge
The entire load entered his body and he died in an
hour or two. VIII Journal,
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The SHALL Pox IN RIcHxoND.-The number Of
cases Of this fearful disease greater this year.
ct this PERIOD than has previously been In
Richmond.
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The official business of Rev. E. W. Sehon, has
rendered it necessary for him to make his residence
at Nashville. Mr.. Sehon has considerable reputa-
ton as Methodist divine. He has commanding
person, with much dignity of manner. lie has
great fuency, and occasionally eloqusnce, as
preacher and is all excellent revivalist. These quail
in this community The hot haste, however, with
which he took to know nothingism, and the awkward
predicament in which he was placed in being COM
PEELED to dodge the avowal OF that membership, has
injured him very much, and greatly lessened that
respect for his clerical character which was formerly
entertained for him. Know nothnglsm has done
for him. what it has done for many other preachers
decidedly damaged him. 1t will doubtless, how
ever, be source Of pleasure to his Church in Nash
vile, we'll as to his many friends throughout the
West, to learn that he has discovered the error ne
made, and has withdrawn from the degrading asso'
citation. L0uasoatte lanaes.
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QUAINT SUF.-An impassioned youth thus adj
dressed his :" bright particular" zone word from
your lips will make me happy, when will you speak
it? Her answer was. Wednesday, at the Altar e.
To which he sent the following beautiful and aconic
reply. Nuff sed, consider me in" = "a
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1t would appear that the injury to the works OF
the Cape Fear and Deep River Company, by the
late high freshet, have been much less serious than
tn ere was reason to apprehend. The loss will not
be serious, although, Of course, the high state of
the water arrests the progress of operations for the
time. WM Journal 7
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DIOCESAN TRAINING SCHOOL OF NORTH
CAROLINA. AT ASHYILLE.

vTNHIS SCHOOL WILL OPEN ON THE FIRST OF
IL january, at which time it is hoped that the addition
al buildings will have been completed 1t is designed
to than Twelve Fifteen pupils for the first
year. Application for admission may be made the Rec
tor, at Ashyille, the Ri. Rev. Bishop Atkinson.
No particular age is prescribed. b.. ...E ~
Terms for Board and Tuition $500 per Session Of ten
months; one-half payable semiannually, dd0ance.
Pupils not able to pay these terms, being recommended
by the clergyman their Parish shall such
ton OF full charge may have been previously agreed
upon. '.'
In any Parish in North Carolina shall send to the
school, in its own name, approved pupil the expenses
of Board Tuition, Books and Clothing offered the
year at 500, payable in advance. -
For explanatory circulars, address
JARVIS BUXTON.
Jan. 1855. VA -
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The first shad of the season were caught in the
Savannah river, December 7th, and were sold at
eighty dollars brace. Shad will not appear in our
waters until February.
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Unpopular Quarrelsome women, rainy days, and
those dirty faced boys who continually boring
you about ''that little" bill you owe to Mr.. Grip.
The chap who took the thread of life to sew the
rent of his house, has gone West and invented pa
tent point for cross-eyed needles.
Says the lovely Julia to bewitching Fanny, "why
is new baby like cows tail ?" Fanny blushed as
she answered, because it was never before
The dentists generally have acknowledged their
business to be gum game inasmuch they are
using gutta percha to set their artificial teeth in.
A man who don't take newspaper is not only poor
but will always remain so. The less men know, the
less they earn. Folks who labor for seventy five
ents day, always sign their names with an X.
The last of Incidence is related in one of our
exchanges, it is that of man named John Hole,
who was so lazy, that in writing his name he sim
ply used the letter and then punched hole through
the paper!
understand your father is dead" said man to
little boy, he entered the house. you're right
now, old hoss said he she's laid olt in tother room
as cold as wedge!"
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The only cure for love is shillings worth OF poi.
son taken inwardly. EFfs