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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

BEWARE BRANDY.-We warn the good people
of this city, who occasionally take little "for the
stomach's sake to beware how they drink brandy,
or, We should rather say. the red liquid which is
handed out to them at tavern counters, under that
name 1t is well known fact that there is scarcely
bar-room in the city, however extensive, elegant
pretentous, that contains a drop of the genuine
article. Indeed, very little Of it into the
try from France, and what does come commands
almost fabulous price-a price SO great at any rate,
as to exclude it. almost entirely from the retail trade.
Indeed with the best will to sell good article
the tavern keeper cannot surely get it. The article
which he buys under custom house lock- and which
unquestionably comes from France is nothing more
nor less than portion of the millions Of gallons of
squire spirit" j. G., ALCOHOL which has bee, expor
ing and its flavor from the essential oil of Cogn;ac"
and then to be imported back. This is no illusion,
but fact of daily practice, and it would be safe to
conclude that any glass which you may take up at
any bar in town. is nothing but colored pure spirit
favored with few drops Of the poisonous oil allud
ded to. The same may be said Of the stuff that is
furnished you in demjohns from the wholesale gro
GERS and liquor dealers, for family use at the rate of
five. six, and even seven dollars gallon.
Through the failure of the grape in France, and
the immense consumption of the article Of brandy
in this country, not one twentieth part of the de-
mand made upon France can be supplied and as
the major part of this demand is for high priced
brandy, it will at once be seen what perlous stuff
even the most fastidious and careful drinkers are
obliged to swallow. The only safe is to abb
stain from calling for brandy altogether. There is
but little good in it, when it is best and it has
been saddled upon US as national drink, in place
of the comparatively harmless beverages chosen by
other nations, by school of red faced old cocks,
who with the profundty if not the sobriety Of ora
ces yoked necks years ago with the notion that
little brandy was "the best thing in the world for
the stomach" especially after eating oysters-a
aonh1 Ia fo11o hoc hoap nvod
therefore, advise that brandy be permitted to 60 out
of ashion-at least while it is out of the country
and if we must have a national drink, let us fol-
low the example of the nation which manufactures
brandy for us, and adopt something as daily bever-
age, that is at least shade lighter than hell fire.
Porter's Spirit.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

LINN B. SANDERS, Eso-The Standard of We'd
hesday last contains . letter from L. B. Sanders,
ESQ, late Senator from Johnston county, in which
he announces his intention of retiring into private
soundness of the political principles which ne has
hitherto SO strenuously advocated; and firm belief
in which, was his only title to be called from that
obscurity to which he has SO prudently returned
Having the pleasure of Mr. Sanders acquaintance,
we feel an interest in his public character, conse
quently cannot but regret the i'll advised step
which leaves him open to the suspicion of having
spent life of political hypocrisy, and of only avow
ing his real political sentiments when political life
had become distasteful to him. From what cause
this dstaste arises, is matter OF little consequence
whether it arises from disappointed Congrcssonal
aspirations, or conscientious scruple about lon
ger concealment of "blue light federalism" is not
our business to prove or disprOve. We are Wiling
to give him the credit of an emphatic negative TO
both insinuations, but at the time we candldly
mate friends will credit the denial The people gen.
orally have lost all confidence in these Jump jim
crow" conversions. Plain men cannot conceive how
the principles openly protested for years. can be
thrown aside like an old glove, and therefore very
reasonably suspect the original orthodoxy of such
weathercock Democrats.
Mr.. Sanders expresses great alarm at the addition
of three millions of dollars to the State debt. We
aware that increased taxation for internal i'm
provements" is the nightmare" which has haunted
his imagination, till it has affected his Judgment
To escape the pressure upon his "pocket nerve" he
is willing to make his native State pensioner upon
federal bounty, and thus spare his purse at the
| pense of State honor. Mr.. Sanders delicate organ
zation is unnecessarily alarmed about the State cred
it. The Democratic party will preserve that, des-
pte the croaking of hollow-hearted politicians, or
| the deserton of ungrateful ones
| Mr.. Sanders anxiety this subject, reminds us
of an otherwise sensible man, who was stricken with
the idea that the parish church falling and it
was necessary that he should 0pport it. Day after
day he could be seen straining with his shoulder
against the massive granite, gazing around with the
proud glance of man, conscious of doing great
public good, but totally unconscious ofthe hooking
! gravity of his amused fellow.citizens
| Mr.. Sanders labors under similar delusion f; he
imagines himself the Atlas of the State, and issues
circular" to draw public attention to his unrequi
ted services. We presume it is all right, public
opinion does not prohibit the harmless egotsm nei
Their does it interfere with the right of others to
amuse themselves at the GORGEOUS absurdity of the
EX-Senators hallucination.
AS there are some more specimens of overween-
ing egotism scattered through this bombastica 'cir
cular," may return to it. if We do not find some
topic of general interest than the doeful fore
bodings of neglected politician.
| Warrenton Neacs
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

How TO SELECT FLoUR-l. Look at its color, if it
is white, with slightly yellowish or strawcolored
tint buy it. iii is very white, with blush cast,
or with black specks in it, refuse it. Q Examine
its adhesveness wet and knead little oft between
your fingers iii works soft and sticky, is poor.
Flour made from spring wheat is likely to be sticky.
8. Throw little lump of dry -four against dry,
smooth, perpendicular surface; if it adheres in a
lump the -four has life in it if it falls like POWDER
it is bad 4. Squeeze some of the -four in your
hand if it retains the shape given it by the pres
sure, that, too is good sign. Flour that will stand
all these tests is safe to buy. These modes are
for printing them, they pertain to matter that
concerns everybody, namely, the quality of the
"staff of life"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06
SHOCCO SPRINGS,
WARREN COUNTY n. C.

vulHIs JUSTLY CELEBRATED AND POPULAR wa
IL tering Place will be reopened the first Of 1aDt,
for the accommodation of visitors. Many add
have been made since the last season, which Will
much to the beauty and comfort of the Establshme
Reading Room will be kept open for the benefit OF gu
containing the latest intelligence both political anu saloon
viii be constantly open for the aeeommodation Of
Mr.. Thompson Tyler we'll known in the Atlantic v,I
will act as Caterer. Shocco Springs are distant ;"b
miles South from the Warrenton Depot on the Kaeis
CASTOR Railroad and are now accessible from all po's
Large and comfortable Omnbuses. will always DC com
mess on the arrival of each Train of Cars to con'e!
pany to the Springs in the shortest possible time the
Smiths Armory Band will be in attendance duriDs
''''0n' SOL. D. sEssUMs.
Proprietor
>roo 90, 54-lt
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

NOMINATION IN GREENE-We are pleased to learn
that, at democratic meeting held in Snow Hill,
Greene county, on Saturday the 23rd of May, our
esteemed friend, s. B. Turnage, was nominated as
candidate for the Office of County Court Clerk.
from being one Of the nurest democrats in the land
We regard him as eminently qualified to discharge
the duties of the responsible and honorable Office
for which he has been nominated.
Goldsboro' Tribune.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

SUMNER REsoRTs.-Health and pleasure seekers in
this section will find pleasant description of Mt
Airy and its surroundings in the preceding page
Mount Vernon Springs in Chatham County, Pied.
mont Springs in Stokes County, and Catawba Coun-
ty White Sulphur Springs offer pleasant inducements
through our advertising columns We have no per-
sonal acquaintance with the merits of either place.
but we have heard all of them well spoken Of
Fay. O6s,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

DEATH BY L1aHrNrNa.-A negro boy aged II, be-
longing to Mr.. John Wright, was killed by lightning
during the storm on Wednesday evening of last
week, at old Waynesboro', one mile from town. :
We also learn that colored boy belonging to
Mrs. Bonner was severely stunned, but it is hoped
not fstaly injured, the same afternoon by lightning
80 l.- G0ldsb0ro' Tribune
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

A GREAT SroKY.-The following thrilling story" "
although not of the highest order of merit in lite
rary point of view, may serve as an amusing theme
for lovers of "puzzles to exercise their ingenuity
We once saw young man gazing at the Fry heav-
ems, with in e5Y| and a ~ of pistols in the
other We endeavored to attract his attention by
ing in paper held in our EY-, relating
to young man in that S of the country who had
left home in state of arrangement He dropped
the ut is of whom U read. / had lett home b4
my friends knew my design. had so the 81 of
girl who bad refused lslO to me, but smiled up
on another. led madiy from the house, utt-ring
wild to the god of love, and without replying to
the ?? Of my friends, came here with this & ~
Of pistols to put to my existence. My case has
no i in this - Phil LEDGER
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

Who ARE Your AR1sTocRATs Twenty years ago
this one made Candles that sold cheese and but
ter, another butchered, fourth thrived distiery
another was contractor canals, others were mer-
chants and mechanics. They were acquainted with
both ends Of society their children will be after
them-though it will not do to say that loud.-For
often you shall find that these toiling worms hatch
butterflies they live about year. Death
brings division of property and it brings new fnan-
ces-the old gent is discharged, the young gent takes
his revenues and begins to travel toward poverty,
which he reaches before death, his children do If
he does not So that in fact, though there is sort
of monied is not hereditary it is accessible
to all three good of cotton will send gen.
Grafton Of men up and score Of years will bring
them all down and their children to labor The ia.
Their grubs and grows rich, the children strut and
spend the money. The children in turn inherit their
pride and 60 to 'shitess poverty next their chill
dren re-invigorated by fresh plebian blood and by
the smell of labor, come up again. Thus society,
like tree, draws its sap from the EARTH changes it
into leaves and spreads them abroad in great glory,
sheds them off to fall back to the earth again to min
gle with the SOIL and at length to re-appear in new
dress and fresh garniture. J.,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

SCARCITY IN HANCOCK AND WALKER-We learn
from the Huntsville (Ala) Advocate, that Judge
Davis, of Hancock county, Ala, vas in Huntsville
several days last week raising money to buy provi-
sions for the relief of the people of Hancock and
Walker counties. What he was able to raise in
Huntsville. together with the contributions obtained
in the Tennessee Valley, Judge Davis thinks the
people in those counties will be able to subsist until
the new crop of corn natures We hope this will
serve as lesson to all sections to be sure to put
suffciency of land in corn and other grain.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

EXTRA TERM.-At the late Spring term of Guilford
Superior Court, Judge Saunders made an order for
special term of the Superior Court for Gulford tt
be held on the fourth Monday in June next
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

Two magnificent locomotives, named respectively,
:" Thomas Bragg" and Wilmington" have just been
added to the stock of the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad. They made their first trial trip up the
road last Saturday. As far Teachy making it the
occasion Of pleasant excursion for the ladies and
gentlemen of Wilmington, running, at times at the
rate of fifty miles an hour.
Golds6oro' Tribune.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06
Mr.. BUcHANANs RECEPTION OF OFFIcE-BEGGARs
The WASHINGTON corresnondent of the Richmon

Mr.. BucHANANs RECEPTION OF OFFICE BEGGARs.
The Washington correspondent of the Richmond
South says:
The office-seekers are still in force here in expec-
tation suppose, of the foreign appointments, and
their attentions to Mr.. Buchanan must be very bar
RAISING. There were some thirty in his ante-room
this morning, waiting for an audience and when
they were admitted, it was curious to watch their
proceedings, and the persistence Ct some of them
was really amusing One individual wanted small
country post-ofice, and Mr.. Buchanan politely re-
ferred him to the Department But the individual
was not so easily dismissed, and he forthw it'll CON-
menced a prepared philippe on the incumbent of
the petty office. I" He is in coalition with the Free
sellers" he ran on, and he abused the successful
candidate for the Presidency" "Ah, my dear sir,
replied old Buck with that amable cock of the eye,
" we will not go into that now" During the recep-
ton, an old Lancaster acquaintance hustled up to
Mr.. Buchanan. Don't you want an Officer" said
the amiable President. No, sir" was the empha:-
ic reply. 81 thought you did not" rejoined the
President; "you look fat and contented." 1t is
really pleasure to witness the amiabilty, the gen.
ial humor and the charming simplicity with which
Mr.. Buchanan treats his visitors although it seems
he can scarcely forbear an ausion now and then to
the miserable vocation of office-begging
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

"HARD TINES. Dahlonega Gumkn CO.,
is to be heard in all quarters of the up country. In
Gilmer, Fannin, Union and our own county pro-
visions becoming exceedingly scarce, and fear
that many of our people will suffer greatly before
the harvest rolls around. Many of the families now
in our county, from what We can learn have been
without meat for weeks, and but small allowance of
bread. Many cattle and hogs are dying from hun
ger. A gentleman informs us, who hast just passed
drought Fannin and Union countless that he scarcely
passed farm which did not give evidence of some
decayed carcass, many of which he saw.-Truly,
the times are becoming distressing
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06
STATE OF NoRTH-cARoL1NA.-.-wAKl

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.-.-
- County.-In Equity.-In the matter of Duncan L.
Clinch and wife Susan, and others, er parte
Pursuant to order made at Spring Term 1851 of the
Court of Equity for the county of Wake the above
titled cause the undersigned Clerk and Master will pro-
coed to se at the store of Lchford Shepard Co., in the
city of Raleigh the Goth day of June next the lands in
the pleadings mentioned, to wit:
The house and premises in and which the late VIM
Hopkins resided situate lying and being in the city Of
Raleigh. The said premises contain and thrcefouh
acres and part of lots No &c and H. and bounded
the North by Chas H. Johnsons lot the West by Per
son street the South by Bloodworth street. and on the
East by Davie street.
l. The house and ouhouses and -fourhs of an acre
will go together.
q The remaining will be divided into two lots OF
half an acre each and each lot will be sold separately
TERMS SALE: credit of months for one hail. ana
twelve months for the residue of purchase will DC
given to purchasers upon their entering into bond with
proved surety bearing interest from date of sale FTep
cent of purchase money to be paid in cash.
Given under my hand at Office this 25th May, 1881.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, c. NJ T.
May 81, 1857. 54-w&swtd
NOTICE.-THEP PUBLIC ARE WARNED AGAINST
trading for two notes against Jackson Moss, prinel'
dated 1lth December 1856 payable six months after a
one for about forty dollars and the other about o!
seven dollars said notes have been lost or mlslad
J. w. G. LEE,
Admrs of Mrs Elizabeth L. Hinton
May 81, 1857. 54-swStpd
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

The BEST CAPlTAL.-The best capital that young
man can start with in life is industry, with geod
sense, courage, and the fear Of God. They are bet.
ter than cash, credit, or friends
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

A Western editor, whose subscribers complained
for their money, told them that if they did NOT End
enough in the paper, they had better read Shaa13i
BILE, which, he had no doubt would 36esss IS
them. ---t zie$zs zAS$S
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

A man who dslikes mop handles and broomsticks
should be careful how he spits tobacco;juice on .
red-headed woman's carpet
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06
May 20, 1857.
FOURTH OF JULY

FOURTH OF JULY. mn
VuNHE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH ARE 1NvIiccihb Of
assemble in the City Hall on Saturda- the o
june at o'clock P. H. to make arrangements l ,Jenen.
ting the approaching anniversary Of our National
VIM DALLAS HAYWOOD; May yts.
Raleigh, May 80, 1857. o4-'"
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tie; and when. Partridge produced the bill, which
was rather exorbitant, Foot asked his name. '.Pa-
fridge an it please your replied he.
Partridge, replied Foot, it should be Woodcock,
by the length of your BILL 500
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-06-06

Young GENIrs.-Mr. Dsraeli has, in his Conings-
by, this striking passage "Genius, when young, is
divine. Why, the greatest captains of ancient and
modern times both conquered Italy at twenty five.
Youth, extreme youth, overthrow the Persian EN-
pire. Don john of Austria, won Lepanto at TWEEN
ty-ve-the greatest battle of modern times had it
not been for the jealousy of Philip the next he
would have been Emperor Of Maurtani. Castor de
Folk was only twenty-five when he stood victor
on the plains Of Ravenna. Every one remembers
Condo and Rocry at the same age. Gustavus Adol-
plus died at thirty eight. Look at his captains
that wonderful Duke Of Wcimar, only thirty-six
when he died Bauer himself after all his miracles,
deu at forty five. Cortcz little more than thr-
ty when he gazed upon the golden cupo'as of Next
CO. When Maurice, of Saxony, died at thirty two,
all Europe acknowledged the loss of the greatest
captain and the profoundest statesman Of the age
Then there is Nelson. Give; but these warriors,
and per haps you may think there greater things
than war. | do not. l worship the Lord of Hosts.
But take the most illustrious achievements of civil
jurisprudence Innocent the greatest ofthe popes,
was the despot of Chrstendom at thirty -seven.-
John de Medici was cardinal at fifteen, and, Guic
ciardini tells u.s. baff1ed with his craft Ferdinand de
Aragon himself He Pope as Leo X at thirty
seven. Take Ignatius Loyola and John Wesley
they worked with young brains. 1gnatus was only
thirty when he made his pilgrimage, and wrote the
Spiritual Exercises. Pascal the greatest of French
men) wrote great work at sixteen, and died at
thirtyseven. All, that fatal thirty-seve which re-
minds me of Byron-greater even as man than
writer. Was ii experience that guided the pencil Of
Raphael when he painted the palaces of Rome? He
died at thirty-seven. Richelieu was Secretary of
State at thirty-one Well, then there are Boiling
broke and Pitt, both ministers before other men
leave off cricket Grotius in practice at seven
teen, and attorney general at twentyfour. And Ac-
quaviva-Acquaviva general Of the Jesuits
ruled every cabinet in Europe, and coonized Amer
lea, before he was thirty-seven. What a career!
the secret sway of Europe! That was indeed po-
siton But it lie needless to multiply instances
The history of heroes is the history Of youth
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-06-23
MANIFEST DESTINYn

~
This, we believe, is an American motto md ncr
haps, par e1ceiIences Young American mode Of en-
bodyng in two words, the superfaous exuberarce Of
intensely republican sentiment which peryades more
Or less all classes oil our people, But whatever it
may mean, it is not to be denied that there is All idea
among the American people, hch in, Olives other inle
rests than those Immediately included in the States.
"Manitest destiny means something more than even
national enterprise. 1t bespeaks that OVERLOOKING
enthusiasm on the part of the unselfsh friends Of
freedom which points to mission far beyond the
present limits OF our country.
The government Of the United States is no longer
experiment II true the Union is in Danger but
in the event Of dissolution the great and glorious
principles which constitute the substratum of our
political system would et be retained, and if posi-
bic, improved upon in the Southern States.
The North may relapse into slate OF society far
worse than eau now BIZ conceived. BA the South is
sure to stand ou the flag of freedom come what can
or may.
Ii is to be most heartily hoped that the dag Of Gle.
union may never dawn upon our country. But it
would be worse than idle to close our eyes to the fact
that there is serious danger of such an event, And
should come, it will te cft 20 the Stu:har.I Ss.as
a'one to maintain and preserve that spirit Of liberty
infused into US by tho fathers of the Republic.
II the snion las's tta extension of ctr territory is
Irresistible in every direction, to which the cha.sc
;c' ,ie people may invite institutions. And if
;!:ere is separation OF The North frcn .e Souii,
!he slaveholcng section Of this country will expand
itself towards Cuba, Central America, and Merico-
NurtlWQrd, there IL M inclination IN exnansion To
f,t