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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-22

RALEIGH AND GASTON RAILWAY.
Change of Schedule to connect with the North.
Carolina Railroad. '..s,..-. - 4.
I'm AND AFTER MONDAY THE 10TH INST, THE
u trains will leave and arrive at Raleigh IN. G. r. H.
Express No. l. leave Raleighat O'Clock, A. n,
-. u Arrive at Weldon II. 49, A. N. - 1-esS'
Leave Weldon at !, 2, y. --: ~ >.S -
Arrive at Raleigh 8, T. H. III ..-r. ~,
Express No. 2, leave Raleigh {, W. s...z Il.
=" Leave Weldon IL, p. NJ,
{ss, ~ -. Arrive at Raleigh 4. A. u.
Passengers Gipg North will ressh Weldon over t1is hns
more than hohrs ahead Of the line viG
. Breakfast snd Supper q afrsnk Hinton - 80,
i.r9 f,v as.a.,t s5sstts. -ese-ts Y JAMES u. POOL
-,-.,s.s:- .s-a r. Agent B. &,G. b ,.
- Mafca q, leots "a H4ss:@a. hssa .sTsi
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CALL ON HI. l.. EVANS.

CALL ON HI. L. EVANS.
wv HO HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE
w Northern Cities, and has received complete as
sortment of every article kept in his nequantty, quail
t and prices well understood by the citizens Of Wake
and adjoining render unnecessary speak
of great attraction. Call and examine for yourselves.
ROOTS AND SHOES:-A GREAT VARIETY
u Boots Shoes Congress CATERS Patent Leather for
gentlemen. Black and Fancy CATERS Kid Slippe.s and
Ties, Kid and Morocco Bootees for Ladies' Misses and
Children. H. L. EVANS.
March 81, 1857. 86-swtf.
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s. The. Big Wheel.N

n HAVE BEEN USING THIS SEASON HAS ENA.
BLED to thoroughly temper my clsj, which cannot
be tempered in any other way. The brick therefore, are
bettes will sell delivered 1t the kiln at 1--WE and half
for merchantable and six dollars for eli hard burned
will also call attention to article Of Press Bck
now making inferior any made North South East
West They will be delivered in Raleigh ct either ct
the depots at the shortest notice and at moderate prce
aso keep employ skillfal and faithful Mssons
that will undertake work low can be afford.
ed Leave orders at either OF the hotels stores
at my house. and your wants shall be supplied.
All which 10 most respectfully submitted.
go. GEO. +. COOKE.
Aug. B. 1857. .-i. = = fS
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@SDk EWARD. STOLEN FROM THE
SA1 house Of the subscriber, fridsy night last,
one one tae ao,d wateh black guard and heavy gold sds
Of the watch in the eener The slide has in out Two
one small oh Sa;r Il a. cssss Also SaoS .oie estS
hand tsunk-no name, full Of white clothes mostly
pants dollars viii b paid for the spprehen-
sion Of the rogue and the delivery Of the property
r...-1 -.s--..s- -. : R. C. MAYNARD.
Franklinton. N. C., August "A, 1857. 7e-M
DERCIyAL 4. GRANT, ARCHITECTS AND
y ENGINEERS Goddin's Hail. lRiehmond, Va, respect
professional trimming and combined practical experienes
OF more than 5ears they hope to give TO
those wis may fhtos them With orders.
They will furnish dsigns for Churches, Public bcsags
Town Houses Stores Villas &C., and tor O!amentlAg and
DrsinDg 0sounds with full and clear Workng Drawings
Specincations and fSuperiatendance
ar Aiatgs variety Of Original Designs for CasFehe9
Vsa Ae suitable for the S0sth Sc 1t their Of
Asss Lstias Professional Rasisss promptly attended
a nrrst ia 1sH @ NeuL.
Aus@ss ss ~ Aeo'''s Aeo's ,, - 4r.r- --- --
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RALEIGH PAPER MILLS.
Rags Wanted.

THO BE DELIVERED AT THE RAILROAD STA
tions or at my warehouse in Raleigh, they will be
taken from the different stores in the State. Merchants
and Others buying will please advise when they
have quantity hand will send them their nearest
Railroad station still afford to paw the highest
price in cash delivery from store Railroad station
either in bank bills. checks or Northern funds.
References-Cashers of Banks in Raleigh and the
principal North Carolina and Virginia Merchants.
C. w. BENEDICT.
N. B. Constantly on hand paper suitable for Cotton
Factories and newspaper wrappers Cotton waste wanted
C. w. B.
Raleigh March II, 1857. 3s-
t4y- Hisboro Recorder, Winston Sentinel, Salisbury
Banner, Danville Va) Republican Godsboro' Tribune
Fayetteville Caronian, Wilmington Weekly Journal, War
rentOn News, Newbern Union ard KnstOn Advocate each
copy six months and forward bills me at Raleigh
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M ACHINES, ENGINES, &c.-HAVING RE
ceved an Agency frcm one Of the largest establish
Machinery of all kinds perfect character
on the most favorable terms for cash good paper.
Among many things, enumerate Locomotives, with
Stationary Engines from 500 horse power arranged
suit the purposes for which they needed and guaranteed
to give satisfaction.
Portable Engines from to Is horse power, adapted to
the use of Farmers, Printing Offices Hoistng, &c.
Power Presses of q new, simple durable and effective
character, and very rapid work.
Shop Fittings Power Planers Boring and Morcing Ma
Chimes Cotton and Flour Mills and indeed all kinds Of Ms-
chinery SAML B. PAUL.
Petersburg Va
February 1e, 1856. 2@swly.
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II Under the Will of the late Elizabeth Hogan decd
will SELL Thursday, the 10th day Of September next IL
to II very likely negroes, consisting Of men, women chill
dren, girls and boys -
The sale will take place at the residence of the late Col
William Hogan in Randolph county, N. c. miles south
of High Point and miles southeast of Townsville on
the n C. Railroad, and miles south of Normal College
Also at the same time and place will be sold borses
oats hay and the standing in the fedswith other
articles not enumerated The sale will be continued from
day to day until all is scld All persons having claims
them in the time prescribed by law, this notice win be
plead in bar of recovery And all indebted will please
make payment
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
w R. HOLT, Executor.
August 15, 1857. 77-Sw
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April 20, 1856
THE WEEKLY STAR,

THE WEEKLY STAR.
rs THE WASHINGTON CITY NEWSPAPER FOR
liability concerning Washington affairs and with reference
to other matters Of which information Washing
ton has secured for The Daily Star immense circulation
The Weekly Star contains ali news appearing in the Daily
capital Tales for the Fireside &C., &C. Terms The Daily
g 50 per annum The Weekly 81 25 per To Clubs
The Weekly mailed addressed to each person) at 81 PEI
annun,. Subscriptions paid in advance
Politically, The Star is Southern Rights
Address w. D. WALLACH, Publisher, Washington City.
Nov. %, 1856. iO5-tf
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NEW GAS LIGHT.

NE" GAS IlCTHTe
VVHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON EXHIBITION At
IL Mr. H, dnes Store, two doors from the Post Office
machine which. without 6re reservoirs, reort any
such apparatus produces BY it's own action pure Ra
which burns with clear and brilliant light and is em
nenty adapted to lighting churches dwellings stores &c.
The light can be seen burning every night q o'clock
H. ElCHBAUN, Agent.
August "A, 1887. 7e-tfS9pd.
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All others monthly.
Teachers sending $50 for 25 subscribers will be entitled
to advertisements of their Schools Of .6 lines for
year.
There at all times number of Schools of all grades
needing teachers and teachers who want and
it not at all for parties thus situated to adve
to hs of nc.on snc Sv
would keep standing notices in the Journal would be
easy matter for teachers TO find out all vacant situations
and for Committees and Trustees to learn the address of
all teachers wanting places
therefore, the desire of the eonductors Of the
nal to publish Directory Of this kind and to a who will
furnish standing notices Of their wants very liberal deduc-
tiS9s will be made from the usual advertising rates
August IA, 1877. TO
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W ALUABLE TOWN PROPERTY FOR
y SALE. The subscriber offers for sale his house and
lot situated in Northern part of the City, adjoining the
Raleigh CASTOR Depot. The lot contains and
is under good fence the house and all out buildings being
in good repair In the subscribers absence Mr. j. Deve
reux will take pleasure in showing the property to
who may desire to purchase.
The subscriber will also sell the lot North of the Rectory
and inst ont of the town limits This lot
teen highly improved land and offers great induce
any enterprsng man for the establishment Of
market garden.
For terms of SALE which will be moderate, and any
sonable time given apply the subscriber, in his alb
sence to MIR. J. Devereux. =. -
THOMAS p DEVEREUX.
Jnne 4 1857. 56-sw3m.
H Register copy.
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NEW OOKS..--KNOWLEDGE is POWER, BY
II Charles knight.
History of Texas.-By Youkum.
The Hills Of the Shattemuck.-By the author of the
Tuckerman's Essays.-By H. T. Tuckerman
Literary Crtcisms.-By Horace Binney Wallace, ESQ.
Art Scenery in Europe, with other Papers.-By Horace
Bnney Wallace, Esq.
The Bible in the Noodshop.-By Mears
Autumnal Leaves.-By L. Maria Child.
Aurorah Leigh New Poem, BY Miss Browning.
The Forum.-By David Paul Brown.
For sale by W. 1. POMEROY
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BLANK ATTACHMENTS.

WE HAVE JUST PRINTED A QUANTITY OF
w blank attachments, according to form furnished
by B. F. Moore Esq., It is doubtless the best form in
the State We will them free u postage for $150
qure Blank notices to those supposng to have some of
the effects Of the aachee in their possession will be fur
We have on hand alarge assortment of Court blanks
Deeds, Forthcoming bonds, Witness and Jury tickets,
Warrants, &c, &C. .-- HOLDEN WILSON.
May 9th, 1857. 81.
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Household Edition of the Waverly Novels.
NJOW PUBLISHING A BEAUTIFUL HOUSEHOLD
volumes Of portable size combining the advantages of
clear readable type and uniformity with other standard
English authors The work will be illustrated with steel
plates newly engraved in the best manner after paintings
by the most eminent artists of Europe and will contain all
ditions especially in Guy Mannerng and the Bride Of
LammermoOr."
1t is the intention of the Publishers to issue two volumes
every month"; until the whole series is complete The price
will be Is cents per volume.
Six volumes already published. For sale by
. H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh June S, 1857. So
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RLANK LAND DEEDS, OF THE LATEST AND
"Standard" office.
blanks. =
Aug. 25, 1855. 79-
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@S1k REWARD.-RANAwAY ONTHE NIGHT
mSly Of che llth inst. my boy HARDY. The said
boz is about five feet ten inches high is Of light copper
color has straight BLACK hair his front teeth are
he lef black frock-coat also, he bad low crown
wool bat with broad ribbon on He will probably 20
into he was last the road
Chsrsw L viii pay the above reward TO any person that
will return him to me- PLACE him that can get him.
Vadashoro, AnriI O. 1887 ) 48-swtf
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II FOREWARN ALI. PERSONS AGAINST TRAD
Il ING for note given by me, payable to DbbIe Bro
thers ($lU hundred and dollars dated May
3d. 1855. As the above note given for buggy which
taken TO be repaired by the said Dbbe Brothers.
and have been able to get again, therefore, do
not intend to pay tht note CULLEN CREECH.
August 8, 1857, 75-lm
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PROSPECTUS
on mn
N. e. 1ouRNAL or EDUCATION.

N. C.. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.
ATTME RECENT nEEfinG OF THE n; ;,C c. ,sd., EIU-
arrangements Sr pablishng monthly Journal With tie
. S.yias n.ds arrangement. for i.ng Z. 4. 10 j.
spsb.. NEG. they ss With sonadsocs 80 81 ,snds %
= %.!ss.s saa sso o me .ses :.s
a. s:s r ;ssss sa:s II s
nunbsr Of sabsesbs requisite 70 inse eolts snces.
On BE- secured win oes wssk asr the publication Of
Jarns L to b. devoted entirely to ths interests Of
Eductos an. win Be published und:r the sa.pces oi ss
As,os;sos s.d q al amated Subordinate Assocation:
in tbs Stsss Il will labor to promote The gIe.s c.u:e OF
Education in ~ i. :ss :: .ss 81
Schools and College, = eosboEer. !. that S:s o.:
great It will strive to advance The o. the
other interests. and sustaining It: .as 6..s
our great educationa structure sna will furnish channel
Comnon Schools and those who esl interest their
welfare The Journal viii Be edited Board Of Ed'sor
se5Go and sunber Of e: Tssss s..e
and local Editor who will receive an communcations
and superinteud To publication. .u., -
All communications should be addressed to fAs Atier
tie Journal 9f Education, GreensborosQh. N G
49, g: ": BROOKS, Conn.,
.. Wv. HOLDEN,
WM ROBINSON
TERMS:
The Journal will Be published monthly. in magazine
following rates:
s;s sss :sSIs: sSRs: one year. TO on. address, e
sobssIpt'oos required invariably /" adea"es, and re-
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:
..4R MONTHS sos.m s .osrz.
~ S:a $ !: ::
is lines, IL
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NEW BOOKS..-.THE STAR CLOUD; BY A. s.
~ Roe author Of pve been Thinking; To Love and be
Loved.
LENA RIVERS, by Mrs. Mary J. Holmes, author of
Tempest and Sunshine.
the Nineteenth Century, being detailed of the Ex
petitions conducted by Ross Parry, Back Franklin Nc
Clure and the Grnnel and Kane Expedition by Samuel
Smucker.
AUTUMNAL LEAVES; being Tales and Sketches, in
prose and verse; by L. Maria Child.
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN; by Bishop Hopkins: At
POMEROY'S
DEv. C. B. TAYLERS WORKS. IN NINE VOL
h umes, 12 no. Each volume sold separate.
Mark Wilton; the Merchants Clerk.
Earnestness; Incidents in the Life of an English
Bishop
Lady Mary; Not of the World.
Margaret or The Pearl.
Records Of Good Mans Life.
Scenes in a Clergymans Life
Thankfuness; Passages from the Diary of the Rev.
Allan Temple.
Angels Song. Christmas Token
Christmas at Old Court.
For sale by Il. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, April IA, 1857. 40-sw.
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SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.
Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
ARE FORWARDING DAILY
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES,
THE NORTHERN CITIES. ....
~ No Obstruction of any Nature sohateuer. -1
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES NORTH AT
MAIL SPEED
AND AT THE USUAL RATES.
For further information inquire of the undersgned at
No. SO, Fayetteville street.
WIN. WHITE, Jr., Agent.
Raleigh February a. 1857. 2-swtf.
DOCKS RECENTLY PUBLISHED, WORTH READ
ID ing.-Lterary Criticism, by Horace Bnney Wallace.
Art Scenery in Europe and other Papers; by Horace
Binuey Wallace. ~. .'
Violet; the Cross and the Crown by Miss Mcintosh.
Aurora Leigh; Poem, by Elizabeth Barret Browning.
Chesterfeld's Letters to his Son new edition.
John Halifax, Gentleman. At -
POMEROYS.
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ESAITHER SaIS lMR FOR SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
- SALE AND RETAILING respectfully inform our
friends and the public that in store large and most
s1ceent stok Of LAater and Fsndings, for the Spring
which we will sell low any other establishment
oa,a Of New York and for less they be had
All Of our purchases having been made from the Impor-
.ers ana by the whole package and
Ene of receiving Leather regularly from
IsnnsT places in to self Goods above stat
e Those who wish to buy lose by giving stock
an examination, and believe shall be able please
1otn as to price and quality Below enumerae Of
the Leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawfords Calf Skins (ths maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1857
40 dozen French Skins, best quality,
40 American Calf Skins,
30 Lining and Binding Skins
10 =" Morocco Skins,
Seo Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
Lasts oTees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
kind, Tanners and Curriers' Tools
ALSO, Sewed Brogans of manufacture warranted
to give satisfaction and many other articles
20 mention, at No. 2l Old street, opposite B. p Harrsons
oaddiery F. A. l. r. H. FORD.
n B. WePay the highest price in cash for Green and
Dried Hides delivered to us at our Store.
Petersburg May 5, 1852. If.
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WIN. HI. WILLIAMS & co.
Fashionable Merchant Tailors,

DEALERS
SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing Goods de-,
UTAVE NOW A LARGE AND UNUSUALLY AT
III tr,cve stock of goods, consisting Of choice selec
tion Materials which will be made in the most tasty
manner, when ordered.
Aiso Ready Clothing of our Newark Manufacture,
make aud style of which warrent to compare with
the best custom work.
Being thus we'll prepared in both branches feel
that we car furnish any demand that be made in
line. w. II. WILLIAMS co.
UDATENT ENAMELED COLLARS-NEw STYLE
The Enameed Collar surpssses every other style in
point of neatness comfort and economy.
Being cut and shaped upon scientific principles they
not fit otherwise than with beauty and Being highly
polished they will not hold dust does the linen collar
but will keep clean and retain their shape
This advantage. with the 1o0 price, ess than that Of
washing ordinary collar renders them far cheaper than
any other style made No who designs travelling should
be without full supply.
10000 just received.
Having the sole agency will make deductions dealers
h. WILLIAMS co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
XKTE ARE NOW IN FULL OPERATION WITH
w this branch of the business, and Mr Sherwood is
giving the best satisfaction to all as Cutter.
large invoice of Cloths Cassimeres and Vestngs Just
opened.
Fashions. w. II. WILLIAMS l. co.
Opened THIS MORNING, NEW STYLE SINGLE
u Breasted Vests with tabs the best style Of Summer
Vest out w. d. WILLIAMS co.
June 5, 1857. 56-swtf
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NEW MAP OF N. C..
lNOOKES NEW MAP OF NORTH-CAROLINA. FOR
~ sale by
q. D. TURNER,
N. c. Bookstore.
August 10, 1857. n
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UDILLS..-.BECKWITHS ANTI BILIOUS PILLS."
IL price Is cents per box. For saleby 2
.s- "sti-a-ES , ID. u. TURNER, -
--..- ...-.+s - - ~ n. g. Bookstore -y-
June 20. 1887 g.. - :. Co.,
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SDnn BUSHELS OF GALE WHEAT, THE EAR
OVVy hest and therefore best variety Of white wheat
50 per bushe delivered in sacks of bushels at Morris
ve negro girl and her child, thouse servant) to
purchaser for his first rate Jack and Jenny
Suffolk hogs of the best breed and crosses Of the Suffolk
and Berkshire. 'Ff . A. RENCHER.
Pittsboro', June 80, 1857. ,., e. 6s
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LUST RECEIVED, AFREsH SUPPLY OF FIRST
- quality Lager Beer. Also constantly hand Als
5 n.,.;s. ,.,.., ,,.7 =. : KAseka g
= W -'aHS's - ~. h s.,.sa4s 1 -. n
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II ILL Ls.-,BECKWITHS ANTI DYsPEPTIC
n Pffls" price s. cent? per box For sale BY
re a. D. TUNRkR, :
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"ATSl HATSN HATS!!!-BEEBE'S MOLE
Ii skin, Soft Cashmere, Hungarian Panama, Rutland,
Dunstable, Webster, Coll Sunnett Leghorn Young Amer
ca Old Fogy Canada Straw Hats, at the cheap
of H. L. EVANS.
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WOLFE & CAIRNS,
MANuFAcrUERs & DEALERS, WHOLESALE 3 RETAIL, IN
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, CARPET-BAGS, &c, &C..
Is BOllingbrook Street,
PETERSBURG, VA.
July A. 1857 ely.
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O r r FI.CIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
j.. .-- WAsmEeroN, July 10. 1851. =,
REFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS
u Department from Chas. w Kimball the United States
Consul Point Pitre Of the death of John Trip.
belonging to the ship "Psc Of WashugtoI, North
Carolina. 81. tEf II b, nh esF< <Tt2tsg SpEir
r. . ....-. -,-- .,... ...s.s. :. 67--St,S.
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OPENED THIS MORNING, NEW STYLE SINGLE
u Breasted Vests with tabs the best style of Summea
Vest out. w. H. WILLIAMS 4 co.
June ), 1857. 56-swtf
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-20

The SHoRr-s1GHrED LoNGLEas.-The
following is translatd from Leipsic joke
book, entitled "Who will believe it?"
"The very tall and somewhat short
sighted Count X, on journey, had to
sleep with a much shorter friend in the
double bed of country inn. Waking
up soon after day break, he found his
short friend drawn far down into the bed
by his side; and saw a pair of naked feet
hanging over the foot board. He walked
up the snoring short man, and said. You
will get your death Of cold, my friend, if
you do not draw in your feet You are
mistaken. was the reply, those are your
feet down below there Impossible !
said the Count be so good, however, as
to look once more, for at this distance !
cannot recognize them"
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-20

INDIA RuBBER.-The wonders of this
article continue to stretch almost beyond
belief. Lately what are called "Hard In
dia Goods" are manufactured from a
composition invention by Mr.. Chaffee,
which consists in mixing coal tar with the
rubber. From this, results substance
resembling solid stone, as black as coal
out of which articles are made, solid, elas-
tic and elegant, needing no finish, but cx-
hibiting as BEAUTIFUL polish as metal is
susceptible Of. Canes, cabinet ware,
spectacle bows, opera glasses, sand stands,
ink stands, brushes for the hair, pencil
cases, cigar cases, and, in fact. almost
everything can be made of it. One very
important one however, should not be
omitted-the new telegraph wire is made
of it. 1t needs no poles, no covering
The wire is laid in a trench few inches
deep, enclosed in the rubber no damp
ness can affect it, no storm throw it down,
no insect sever, no rust corrode. The
government has ordered naval buttons to
be supplied of this matter.-Pailadelphio
Sun.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-20

EJ Railroads, or roads laid with bars
for the passage of coal wagons, were used
in England as early as 1850. The first
rails were of wood /; in 1850, they were
shod with iron. Cast iron rails were in
trodY dYced in 1865, and wrought iron rails
in 1905. In 1904, the first engine to run
upon a railroad was made by Richard
Trenthick, of England. This engine ran
by the friction of the driving wheels, as
all engines nowdo. Inl8ll, Blenkinosp,
Of England, applied rack rail along the
track, and worked the engine by spar
wheel, gearing into the track. Until
1929, the locomotive was used only for
hauling heavy freights and at a low speed.
On the completion of the Liverpool and
Manchester railway, its directors offered
a prize of $2,5 for the best locomotive,
which should be competent to draw 90
tons, at speed of not less than ten miles
an hour! The progress which has been
made since that time is one of the most
wonderful evidences of the genius of man s
inventive power.