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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-25

have hours Of great sinking and sadness. when
kindness and fondness are peculiarly needlul
TO them.
Il is worthy Of notice, how soon little
kindness, little consideration for their boy
nature, wins their confidence and caresses.--
Every boy wants some ono older than himself
to whom he may go in moods Of confidence
and yearning. The neglect of this child S
want by grown people, and the treating Of
children as little rattling noisy imps. not yct
subject 60 hcart-throes because they arc SO
lfolicsomo in general, is a fertile source Of
suffering. One Of the most common forms OF
sedshncss. is that which refuses TO recognize
any experience as worthy ofattention il it lies
in a sphere below our own Not only ought
a man humble himself as a little child, but al
so 10 little children.
thousand things are blamed in them Sim
ply because. measured by our manhood stand
ard they arc unfit, whereas upon the scale of
childhood they are congruous and proper
We deny childrcns requests often upon the
scale of our own ikngs and dislkings. We
attempt TO govern them by mans regimen
and not by chids
And yet, oadgered, snubbed ard .coldcd on
thc one hand pctted, hattorcd. and iudulIed
ON the other-it is astonishing how many
children work their way up TO an honest man-
hood i'm spite Of parents and friends HUI
man nature has am element of great toughness
I IN it When we see what men are made of
our wonder is not that so many children arc
/ spoiled, but that SO many are saved
The country is appointed Of God to be the
childrens nursery; the city scoms 20 have
been made by malign spirits to destroy chill
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-25


New CouNrEFETrs - Within the past
few DAYS the following countcricits have APP
pearcd in various sections of the country;
rs on the Orange County Bank are said to
be in circulaton--an imitation of the old
plate yignetto, an angel holding up a cur
tam.
SIS on the Marine Bank, New Bedford,
Mass.-yignette, Steamship under sail-a ic-
male on the right end poorly done
SIS on the Charter Oak Bank, Hartford,
Conn, alterod-yignottc, two females rising
sun. eagle, &c, and ship under full sail on
the rigot-Mcrcury flying, ON the left
los on the Bank of Aurora, Illinois, raised
from ones-visnette, a drove Of cattle, and a
female seated ON each lower corner
los ON the Franklin Bank, Chopachet r.
l., altered--yignette marine yiew-girl and
grain ON the right Indian with bow ON the
left.
pos on the Exchange Bank, Lockport N.
Y.-yignette, two females, and eagle dying.
los ON the Bank of Kentucky. No de-
scription. Better refuse all los
2s on the Union Bank, New London,
Conn.-vignctte, man seated on rocks, with
/ hammer, anvil, dc.
los on the Metacomet Bank, Fall River
| Mass, raised from l's-yignette, an Indian
| in a canoe, spearing fish.
! los on the Chatham Bank New York cit,
-vignotte--a steamboat.
SIS on the Ex,h mge Bank, Boston, Mass
yignotte, three fomales and eagle dying-ie
male in each lower corner.
los on the Union Bank New Orleans, La
-yignette, Cupid astride Of lion lying il
front of an iron chest, railroad train and vii
lage in back ground, Indian ON right lowe
| corner.
5s on tht Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Rochester, n. H.-yiguette, an Indian lamil
seated on a cliff of rocks.
5s on the Burlington Bank, New Jersey
yignette, steamship, portrait on the right an'
left lower corners.
TRIAL or JoNrs--rhe trial of Charles +
Jones, indicted for the murder of Isaac Jack
son, at RUSSELL Mass. has been assigned 70
the frst Tuesday of December, at Springfield
Jones will be defended by Azel Spalding, {
Montpelier, VT, and Franklin Chamberlain
Of Springfield, on the ground of insanity :
Boston Traveller.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-09-25

ID r. RIKER, DRAPER & TAILOR
IN. Has Just returned from Now YORK WIN Ro'u
assortment OF .. .,-,, ,-rerrNgg
BROADCLOTHs CASsIMEREs AND NEsliNus
which he win make mp In the latest styles ana ne,. maui
ucr Garments Cut for others To make up am"
20 ft e,t.t--,.
Needles. Taior's Measures, Crayons, smfi hosoi1s'
q Mars and scotts Reports Of New York f"shlons Ton
e..c.
Montpelier April %, 1851
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14
Hon. Ed. SrANLY.
RALEIGH. January 9th. 1857.

RALEIGH, January 9th 1857.
GENTLEMEN: | received with emotions of which
it were vain to attempt the expression, your very
fattering invitation.
That without distinct on of party, large majority
of the members of the Legislature of my native
State have rendered me public mark of their re.
spsct for me as man, patriot and gentleman"
will never to be regarded by me as one of the
most honorable and gratifying events Of my life.
should be most happy to accept what you have
so kindly and gracefully offered; but the prepare
tons for speedy return to California compel me to
decline it: bat shall bear with me to the distant
Pacific lasting memory of the honor you have
done me, and shall cherish while life lasts, with af.
ectonatc recollection, this evidence of your regard
May God bless our good old North State, and may
you long live to promote her honor and welfare and
leave to your successors unimpaired her truly re-
publican character and institutions.
With high respect, &C.,
EDW. STANLY.
To Messrs. W. w: Avery, Alfred Dockery, VIM.
j. Houston, John Pool, Columbus Mills, Jos. B.
Cherry and others.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14

HARD UP FOR AN ARGuMENT.-The Richmond
Wing attempts to trace the late insurrectionary
movements to the issues made by the Democracy
during the Presidential canvass Instead of attribu
ting these unsuccessful efforts at revolt to the poi
sonous influence of abolition journals, abolition en-.
issaries, and the simple fact that such man as Free
mont run for President upon the papable issue
of arresting the progress of the slave power" the
Wing chooses to stigmatize the Democratic party as
responsible for the result We will not question the
sincerity with which the charge is made, but We
submit that it requires remarkable spirit of fault
finding to attribute to the imaginary, what ought to
be attributed to the real cause.
South-!Side Democrat.
The same course is pursued by a portion Of the
K. N. press of this State, and by Mr.. Rayner. We
arc not SO charitable towards these people as our
contemporary ofthe Democrat is,-we do not believe
them sincere in what they say.
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| CITIZEN OF STOKES.
For the Standard
GA GREAT WORK"


Haarl.m Lake, situated in Holland, was about 1877
feet Deep covering an area of about a, 900 acres.
Its drainage was completed in Interpretations to
accomplish the work having consumed the time of
about eighteen years-at an aggregate cost Of three
and half million dollars. canal was cut around
little Q feet deep. The bed of this lake is
covered with cottages, and small farms of about fiji
ty acres each, teemng with agricultural products
for the sustenance OF man.
Here in the good old North State, our richest and
most fertile lands cannot be cultivated without
drainage. will venture the opinion that there is
land owner in the eastern portion of the State,
and perhaps also in the western portion, but what
needs less of their lands to be drained. A
large portion of the farmers have already commcnc-
ed cutting bitches to drain their lands, SO to
make them produce food for man. But what have
they to encounter in their laudable efforts to i'm
prove the system of agriculture, and reclaim their
best and most valuable lands? When they COM
mence cutting bitches to drain their lands they are
generally met by their neighbor. who owns land
below, with quarrel and law suit. Now this state
of things ought not to be permitted to exist any
longer. But i: is asked how can such a state Of
things be avoidedP l answer by legislative enact
ment twenty lines long. Look at the dockets of
every county in the State, and see how many law
ruits have originated from this great effort to
improve the lands of the State; and then look at
the cases that have been taken up to the supreme
court and their decision said cases. and then say
If you can, whether land owner has the right to
drain his lands. Here is the remedy. Pass a law,
giving the right to every land owner to drain his
lands into the run Of any branch, swamp, creek,
flowing on and through his own land; provided he
cuts his ditch or bitches on and through his own
soil into the run or runs of the branch creek or
swamp, on his own land, and forbiddiug the OBJ
struction Of said runs either by bitches or dams,
except for mills or other machinery and the right
Of every land owner to improve his land is then SCI
cured without tedious vexatious and expensive law
every one, and would be Of more benefit to the PEG.
pie than any, the Legislature conld pass Should
any think he has the right already .let him look
at late decision in equity, and heKi be convinced
of his error. H..
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14
Hon. Edward SfanlY.

This distinguished and cherished of the old
North State was in this City few days since, and
while here was rendered the compliment of public
dinner; which he was compelled to decline ac-
count Of preparations for speedy return to Cali
fornia. We give below the correspondence:
RALEIGH, January s, 1857.
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, without distinction
of party being DESTROYS OF testifymg their high APP
probation and respect for your character man,
patriot and gentleman, request you to dine with
them at such time may suit your convenience.
With much respect,
Your irienus and obt servants,
w. W. AVERY,
ALFRED DOCkERY,
W. j. HOUSTON,
JOHN POOL,
COLUMBUS MILLS,
JOS. Il. CHERRY,
and others.
Hon. Ed SrANLY
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14

S RI. d. Bridgers, Esq.
We take much pleasure ID laying the ioIloving.
from highly intelligent correspondent before our
readers; and in expressing our hearty concurrence
with our correspondent il what ne says as TO the
ability and usefulness Of Mr.. Bridgers as public
Editors Of the Standard In your issue of the
Goth utimo, discover the following quotation from
a sheet called tie Asheyille Spectator: J
He MIR. Speaker Shepherd on the subject Of the
Coalfeds Road, gave such hidebound Locos as
Bridgers of Edgecembe, who afraid Of their
shadows, lest they should not be able to be reelect
ed, by voting literally for internal mprovementto
use a common expression" particular Jessie He
characterized them az miserable contemplate dem
agogues."
In your reply you remark that "thc foregoing
from the Spectator, has foundation in tact-that
you had Leard MIR. Shepherds speech, and that no
expression of the sort was used-nor did he assail
MIR. Bridgers; that from conversation with Mr..
Shepherd himself you were authorized to say that
no such expression as miserable contemplate DEM
agogue had been used, or applied TO MIR. BridgeIs
that Mr. Bridgers was not anxious to be elected to
the Legislature, and had taken course nor given
any votes with reference to reelection" &c.
AS constituent OF Mr.. Bridgers, l thank you for
your brief assertion Of facts. Mr. b. not "anx-
GUS to be elected to the Legislature" He consented
to serve at the solicitation of friends who appreci-
atcd the importance Of his presence in the Legisa-
ture this time and his friends have not been dis
appointed. His large professional practice has long
since placed him above the temptation OF seat in
the Commons, and in taking seat he sacrificed
| many comforts. No seat in the capitol " could add
| q cubit to his stature" As chairman of the Judi
cary committee, and as member Of the committee
on Corporations and Currency, his labors have
been heavy, yet executed cheeriully and without a
murmur. Unassuming and without pretcnsion, nc
! man exerts more influence than he docs in the
| House. The assaults Of the contemplate whipstcl
of the Spectator cannot reach him. Edgecombe is
| proud OF her representatives; and while she has
such men Brdgers aid Dancy in the Commons
and Clark in the Senate she fears nothing from he
| enemies. EDGECOMBE
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~ afters ~ "a $50 ri

xetes 1891 e ~ ~ g
r. Jo6e regretted fkxt ahs naS de-
clinsd Slish N Shfh jndfcial circ9if. IN
ttiS. Sion they hlse -dsFegarded the posi-
tive feceHimsf4 sfene of stRo n9hecfatiQ lover
nora They "a 6geata9song 10 The people e3mpo-
sing the comb ss.snth eircuit, and DO
equal wrong and ite 20 The judges man re-
siding In the aebn, or any OF the TRIMS.
nsontsias couDtses 81 ehsiged and sonnitted for
murder HIS offencA as be- can shosv only mans
sIauehtef, and possibly bp{ Agticide. lns
such ! case what Is he q ssnpIy 70 rs,nsinin
Jail or to be transpofted md % feion for
two hundred miles Is reach 8 iudg hearing.
Other cases Of ! civil character b named Of
great tardship. What has been Our past legislative
history on this subject N 1905 4bs circuit sys-
tern was f;rxt We Ind fhs4, isi the State
sixty counties which ,rers divided into ~ districts
Of ten counties each. and 81 iudpess The salary
WAS ninety dollar fba 2conrt ar eiehteen hundred
dollars This arr.ncement rsonflnued for thirty
years with very slirht variaiion The countieso Of
Columns and WOOD we're esfsb Ashed IN 1908
columbus WAS civen =, suner;ar, court Is 1918 and
attached f. The f;f,b crcr;f H. uoa 1919 md
attached TO tbe sxth c;rcut the counties Of sDa-
wilson. DAVE Macon and Yaneey were establishcd
a. s,;,l ,a,as nor;od CO: ,has Z, ,s when the
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14

Mr. BANKS LEcTURE-On Friday night last, by
request, Mr.. Banks, OF Fayetteville, repeated in this
City his Lecture on the Romance of Scottish His
tory" The evening was clear and bracing, and the
Commons Hall presented an assemblagc of intelli-
gence and beauty seldom here on any occasion.
Mr.. Banks was introduced to the audience by Mr..
CantweI. The Lecture was impressively delivered,
and we'll received The Lecturer commenced in the
twelfth century, and came down to the present day,
presenting and illustrating the leading events in
Scottish history, and Intervening Herewith many
of the legends and much of the touching poetry OF
his native land. When at last ne blended the Re-
nance of Scottish History" with the history of the
United States, and particularly of North Carolina,
and pointed to the patriotism and valor displayed by
the descendants of Scotchmen this side the great
waters, the enthusiasm of the audience was fully
aroused, and he was greeted with long and loud
applause. In word, the Lecture, both in matter
and manner, was all that could have been expected
by Mr.. Banks most devoted friends; and VIC but
utter the general wish when say that we should
be much pleased to see it in print.
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For the Standard.

For the Standard.
MEssEs Errors: The Raleigh, correspondent of
the Fayetteville Observer December 7th 1856, has
the following complimentary notice:
''In the Senate MIR. Christian presented memo
rial. From its looks one might have supposed that
it was either relic of other days, had been car
re6 formerly together with bits of bread and meat
in some turpentine getters pocket. believe it is
from persons in Harnctt praying to have
portion of Moore connected with them"
This correspondent seems to have scrutinized this
memorial sufficiently close to be able to draw sew
cral conclusions which, though not stated in said
memorial strictly correct The first is, that we
are turpcntine- gctters." in this section small
scale. The second is. that are not rich, and con-
sequcntly often carry our dinner, or bits of bread
and meat, in our pocket" The third is, that the
memorial presented in the Senate by our able and
popular representative has been in the same hands
that worked the turpcntiLe and in the same pockets
that carried the " bits of bread and meat"
Now if the said correspondent of the Fayetteville
Observer was smart enough to draw the above con.
ciusions from appearances, by what sort of reas-
oning did he come the conclusion that the memo
rial presented by Mr.. Christian was not genuine :?
And how could he give it as his belief that it was
" from some persons in Harnett praying to have a
portion of Moore connected with Them" when it is
plainly stated on the face of said memorial that the
1ncmoriasts are citizens of Moore county, and seek
q connection with Harnett because of present and
pressing grievances, with the hope and prayer that
they may be removed? 1t is not difficult to locate
sad Observer man. If he and his associates wou
attend to the great interests Of Fay. ttcyilc,
and NEEDLE less with side issues, and other issues,
great and small, local and general, the Fayetteville
Observer would not groan much under the COM
plant of legislative action. and injustice to Fayette
vile interests. This narrow-sigh,ed policy will al
ways receive its reward 'etin medale' aprroba-
ton from an indignant people. A signer of the
"GREASY MEMORIAL"
Moore county, Dec. "a, 1856.
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The Keven1e p post Of Eir4hce Conn
H. Boyd, Chairman Of Tho Finance Conmittee,
has made report to the Senate bill to amend
the 9st chapter IF the Revised Code, entitled Rey
7eilues The document has been printed and laid on
the tables Of members; and the consideration Of the
subject will be commenced early this week in the
Senate 90 ssss.-4s * - SIS
he estimates of the committee are for an increase
ofaboutone hundred thousand dollars to the revenue
n Among other items, it is proposed to raise the
tax on land to fifteen CENTS and polls to fifty cents
P. s. In the printed Report the estimated dis
bursements" for 1867 and 1858, are stated as es-
timated interest" The intelligent reader will read
lily make the correction for himself We shall pub
lish the report, with the proposed amendments, in
full and in correct form in our next.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-01-14
Sale of Slaves-High Prices.

Sale of slaves at Frank.inton, franklin Co., n c.,
on the soth December, by w. H. Joyner, Adm as
follows: Mary, eleven years of age, $40; Fanny,
seventeen, $3.50; john thirteen 81 02s Levin nine
teen ST. 100; Savary, twenty nine, Sl03l; Hinton,
thirty years and almost an IDIOT 1925; Nancy, fifty
five, $2I8-the whole bringing 5000.
Sale of slaves, Frankinton, OIL the 3Ist De-
cembcr, by r. L. Paschal. Adm as follows: Pot
ter twenty-four, $1,000; Edwin, twenty two, ST.
$780, John Tyler, eleven, $635; Caroline, fourteen,
$3.50; Dummy, ten, 1871 Lethe, sixteen, 81 ,OS5-
the whole bringing $5,7s1.
None of the above slaves were unusually likely,
nor were any of them mechanics.
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For the Standard.
EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
sec there has been bill introduced in the Leg
iSature, for organizing the Eighth Judicial Circuit
and if passed into law winch the interest of the
Western portion of State certainly demands, it
will then devolvc upon that body to elect judge.
notice in your issue of the 9th inst, conmu-
nication signed Member of the Bar, recommend
ing Thomas Ruffin, Jr, for that honorable Office.
OF Mr.. Ruffins abilities and qualifications, have
not word to say, more than that l heartily coin
eide with the writer in every word. But with due
Difference to the writer must be permitted to diff.
fer with him as to the location residence of the
person TO be elected. 1t is fact sir that there is
no Judge residing west of Salisbury-aD inconve-
nience that is too often felt by members of the Wes
tern Bar. Then, it appears to me, as the Eighth
Circuit is to be made in the Western end of the
State, and there is no Judge residing in that
ton, out of which said circuit is proposed to be
made, for great distance east Of it, and the
other port ion Of the State is relieved from this en-
barassment by having the other seven Judges re.
siding among them, think it certainly due the
Western portion of the State, that if said circuit
should be made, the Judge should be selected
out Of the same, provided suitable person can be
found therein. That this be done, admits not
Of rational doubt Without any disparagement
towards any of the talented men of North Carolina
among whom, Mr.. Ruffin is certainly classed-I
would respectfully suggest the name of David Cole
man, Esq, Representative Of the 49th Senatorial
district, as person eminentiy qualified to fill the
responsible station Of Judge, with honor to himself
and the whole State As to his natural abilities the
State is already Familiarity acquainted and none
will gainsay The TACT that he possesses ordinary
intellect. close student from his boyhood 10 the
present time, his mind is fully stored with that va
ried knowledge requisite for the practi cal lawyer
and profound Judge. young man. it is true, com.
paratiyely speaking, but one on whom the respect
and well wishes of alarge community have centeted,
and who would be delighted 70 see their represents
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Special Notice.

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A HOMESTEAD FOR slo!
100000 worth Of Farms and Buildins

100000 worth of Farms and Building Lots,
I'm THE GOLD REGION OF CULPEPpER COUNTY.
Virginia, to be divided amongst subscribers on
the 18th April 1857. Subscriptions only dollars
one half down. the rest ON the delivery Of the Deed Every
subscriber will get Building Lot on Farm, ranging u
value from 80 to $4,000 These Farms sold
cheap induce settlements sufficient number being
reserved the increase in the value will compensate
for the apparent low price asked.
company of settlers, called g The Rappahannock Pio.
Association" forming and will commence
settlement in the spring Ample security will be given for
the faithful performance of contracts and promises
q; More Agents wanted to obtain subscribers to
whom the most liberal inducements will be given Some
Agents write that they making 5000 per month Al
versing will be done for every Agent where possible For
full particulars, Subscriptions, Agencies, &c. so.
Apply to ~ u & + ~ ~
E. BAuDER. yi
-.. Port Royal Caroline Go. Va =
Jan. Is, 1857. Ele1.ss7F55. - l6-lsvtf "a