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were forgotten, or kept in abeyance or merged into
this one great absorbing issue, "Shall johnson sue
ceed or go down ?" -. =

were forgotten, or kept in abeyance merged into
this one great absorbing issue, "Shal johnson sue
ceed or go down2'
1t is related that at one period of this canvass he
was waited upon by number of his political friends
ana urged, as he valued his success to abate some
What the severity of his structures and to relax in
his uncompromsing hostility to the Order. John
son was inexorable. "But," said one of the party,
there are conclusive reasons for the adoption of
the policy we suggest of the nature of which you
are uninformed, but with which / am familiar. To
De candid with you," he continued, "onehalf the
democratic party here belong to the Order, and
am one Of the number =" ".Then you are no longer
democrats" promptly responded the Governor, 'and
the very weakness of the Democratic party, of which
you have communicated to the first intelligence,
makes 1t only my more imperative duty, by exhib-
itng the injustice of Amercanism, to secure acces-
sions to oar ranks to suppy the places of those ho
hdUe deserted us.'
The result of that struggle is we'll known to the
country. Many Democrats, under the influence of
false pretences and in ignorance of the real purpo.
ses OF its leaders, who had been inveigled into the
Order, abandoned it at and reunited themselves
with their old friends. Thousands of patriotic old
Wings, OF standing and influence, refused to follow
their leaders into the meshes of the new party and
contributed materially to swell the number Of Gov.
Johnsons supporters, and in the end he was for the
second time returned as Governor by a triumphant
majority. ... -.'
AS a debater, either in the halls of Congress or
before the people, Gov. johnson has few equals
His manner is earnest, impressive and engaging,
conveying to the listener conviction ST his sinceri-
ty. His sympathies all with the people-they
know it, and hence the secret of his great popuari
ty. They regard him as an exponent of their feel
ngs, and a champion of their rights. One of his
chief characteristics, politician is his firm and
unhinching devotion to his principles. Superadded
to this, he possesses those estmable qualities so
rarely to be found among politicians, of undoubted
trankness and entire reliability Friends and foes
know, at all times and under all circumstances, pre-
cisely where to place him."
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JUDGE BRAGG.-Th Hon. John Bragg, of Mobile,
is at present in this City visit to his brother,
Gov. Bragg. Judge Bragg represented his native
County, Warren, in the Legislature of this State
some twenty five years ago. He subsequently re-
moved to Alabama, where he has won a reputation
as a jurist and statesman of which any man might
be proud. He represented the Mobile District one
term in Congress, after which he declined a re.
election. 1t is hardly necessary to add that the
Judge is like his brother the Governor, sterling
old fashioned jackson Democrat
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Now IS THE TINE TO SUBscRIBE.-The long winter
evenings are approaching, Congress will soon be in
session, the news from Europe will continue to be
interesting, and you will want to hear of the crops
and prices; and now is, therefore, good time to
subscribe for newspapers One of the many news
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INTEREST ON VIRGINIA STATE DEBr-The interest
on the whole debt of the State amounts to $l70O,-
0oo 1t is paid half yearly, and about $a5o.oOo of
it is paid in Richmond. The greater portion Of the
balance is remitted to New York and London to be
disbursed to bondholders in those Cities The inter-
est accruing and due in July is sent to London early
in June so that it is always ready when called for.
According to this, the amount of revenue collected
in Virginia must be about two millions Of dollars per
annum The revenue of North. Carolina for the
present year will be about four hundred and seven
ty-fve thousand dollars. Virginia is estimated to
be worth eight hundred millions Of dollars, and
North Carolina five hundred millions
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TExAs-The Democratic victory in Texas is full
and complete, though the majority against Houston
for Governor would have been much larger if the
Democratic candidate had been talking man. Gen.
Houston made many vote by his defamation and
his eloquent appeals to his old friends 1t is thought
that Hon. ]. P. Henderson, native of this State,
and Col Wigfall, native of South Carolina, will be
chosen to the United States Senate from Texas.
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THE MAR X ETS.
NORFOLK MARKET.
REPORTED FOR THE "NoRTH-cARoLIHA STANDARD.
BIZ A. M. M'PHEETERS 4 CO.,

Bf A. M MfHEbIERS q GU, =
Wholesale Grocers Forwarding Commission AercAonk
NORFOLK. Sept. 2, 1857.
FLOUR-Is arriving freely. and is very dull sale. We
quots 8. F7H@7x; Extra $75<@s; Family sL@SL. |,
WHEAT-Is also very dull The large quantity of
Wheat coming to market in bad order makes buyers afraid
to operate to any extent We quote Red 81 25@l 80
White 3o@l 40 for parcels in order, with downward
tendency.
= CORN-The market is quiet with sales at s2@S3c
NAVAL STORES-Common Rosin in demand at 81 40
al As: No sales Fine Spts TurP. 42@4sc; Tar 9, So
BACON-I cry scarce. Hoground i51<@ls Hams ls;
Western Sides l6@l7 Shoulders l49l5.
DRIED FRUlT-Sales Apples at 81 81. No Peaches
have vet come to market
SALT-L. B. 81 g. G. A. 81 1o@1 Is.
GUANO-Peruvan $40; Mexican %; Manipulated 50.
GROCERIES,. r. Sugar 1l1k@12; Cuba 101[ [@l0Z /;
Crushed l41l Az Coffee ls1k<, b. 49, ~C" 125l@l2;
Rio Coffee i2@l2A; Laguayra 1915; Java l7@1s No
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"THE Political TEXT BooK."-We are indebted
to the author, NJ. W. Cluskey, Esq, Of Washington
City, through w. II. Joyner, Esq, for a copy of
The Political Text Book, or Encyclopedias an
advertisement of which will be found in another COL
umn. We have examined this work with some care
and we are much pleased with it. 1t is indeed a
book which mo political speaker editor should
be without" Price S3
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The WEATHER AND THE CHINcH BUG.-The wealth
er here is dry, with little prospect of rain. The
drouth is operating inuriousy on late corn turnps,
potatoes, and peas. We learn too that the chinch
bugs have commenced their ravages again in the
fields, and that the late corn is being bighted and
cut off. A good shower about this time would be
Of much service.
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An EGG WITHIN AN EGe.-Maj. Thomas, of Frank
linton, has sent us an egg about half the size of
partridge egg, which was found by of bis serv-
ants few days since inside of a full grown egg
George the Third was greatly puzzled to know how
the apples had been put inside the dumplings; but
how this little egg, perfect in ITSELF was produced
within the full grown egg is question which it will
require of sense to answer. .-. 49,
This egg-traordnary production may be seen at
our Office 1t would take about twelve dozen of the
same size to make comfortable quantity of egg
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Kansas Affairs.

1t seems that the black Republican leaders in
Kansas have changed their tactics and are now ad-
vsing their followers to vote at the coming elections
on the 1st Monday in next month, for delegate to
Congress, members of the Legislature and other
officers They declare their determination still to
adhere to their bogus Constitution but, under the
belief that they will have fair showing at the polls
in October, they will take part in the election. Of
course this is only excuse, for they have known
all along that Gov. Walker would protect them and
all others in the exercise of the right of suffrage.
The Convention to frame Constitution for the
people of Kansas assembled at Lecompton on the
7th instant.
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GEoRG1A-This is the most fourishing State in
the South, if not in the Union. The value of her
manufactured cotton in 1910 1904 1902, while in
1850 it was 50, 134,054! The value of her taxable
property increased thirty millions of dollars last
wear! The State tax has in consequence been re-
duced to eight cents hundred dollars, or about
onc-twelfth of one per cent.
The taxes in Georgia are ad dgalorem-thatis is, each
person pays in proportion to the property which he
or she owns of whatsoever kind. This is the true
system.
Georgia was one of the first States to embark in
internal improvements. Her system is now in a
highly f1ourishng condition, and has been the means
of conferring incalculable benefits on her people.
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MARRIED.,
Sept. End, 1857.

In this City Wednesday morning last by Rev. B. T.
Blake Miss Corinra B. Lemay daughter of Rev. Thomas
J. Lemay, to Joseph ID. Powell Esq, of this County
In this City, the morning of the 7h by the Rev. Dr.
of this CITY,
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w James NJ Palmer, Esq, of Hillsborough,
has been appointed Route Agent on the North
Carolina Railroad, in place of J. B. McDade, Esq,
resigned.
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NOTICE.

SIX HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND FOR $500, LY.
- ING in Wake Forest District, in miles of Forestvie
Depot and the same distance from Wake Forest College
about half of the land in original growth of good quality
well adapted the growth Of Corn, Wheat and Tobacco
There is comfortable dwelling with convenient outhouses
and excellent water Also circular MILL nearly
with a good supply of pine and oak timber.
Persons desrous of locating in this desirable neghbor
hood of schools and good society," should apply the
subscr Der intends moving TO Arkansas.
September s, 1857. 120l-w4w.
JNO. p. ROBERTSON.
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FASHIONABLE CLOTHING EMPORIUM :.
@ CHARLOTTE, n. C.
HNHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS RESPECTFULLY TO IN.
form the citizens Of Charlotte and surrounding
try that he has JUST OPENED NEW CLOTHING
as Book Store, door above CARRs HOTEL where will
always be found large stock of fGENTLEMENS READY
MADE CLOTHING, put up in the best style and WAR.
RANTED in every respect His business will be conduc-
ted strictly on the CASH principle thereby saving pur
chasers fully 20 per cent Suits made to order the
shortest notice. --Jt-' rs-
- J. W. COLE, Agent.
May 2s, 1857. llss[wtf
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GBs Stanbarb~
RALEIGH, SATURDAY, SEPT. IL, 1857.

HOLDEN WILSON, STATE PRINTERS,
AUTHORIZED PUBLISHERS OF THE LAWS
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NOTICE.-PURSUANTT TO DECREE OF AUG
II UST Term of Wake County Court, 1857, hereby
give notice. Commissioner that Wednesday, 30th
September 1857 shall proceed to sell to the highest bid
der credit of six months the purchaser giving bond
with approved security the late residence of africa B.
Rogers s miles northwest of Raleigh Neuse river
era likely slaves consisting of valuable woman,
three likely girls H. IA and ii years of age and likely
negro boy Also, at the time and place. shall sell,
Administrator of africa B. Rogers valuable negro
GEO. W. THOMPSON, CON- and Admir-
September s, 1857. l2O2-td,
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(NOTTON FACTORY FOR SALE.-THE
~ Orange Cotton Factory situated on Little River "A
growing region, with extensive and good back Country
sale of the Yarns DC, containing 1920 Spndles in
successful operation with all necessary buildings &C. for
its continuance will be positively sold the highest bid
der credit of l. and years. Monday the 2lst day
of September next. . - ..-..--.
July IA, 1857. lle3-td
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WINTER OATS.GENUINE ARTICLE, IN
w Sacks of 21 bushels IS b q. standard weight,
for sale Apply, at Farmers Hall, to
JAS. N. TOWLES
Raleigh, Sept. IL, 1857. 12O2-4tw.
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WHO WOULD PLEASE HIS WIFE, LET
w him enclose dollar the subscriber for which
he will receive four valuable printed recepesone
king the celebrated washing fluid" by which nearly all
the labor in washing dispensed with and soap saved
No woman, after giving this trial. would be without for
ten times the cost of the four recipes The others Of
valuable utility, by which both make and
money If after trying person should find them guoI-
liable he has only to address the subscriber and the money
will be promptly returned -. O..
. l. p. PHILLIPS
Clayton, N. c.
June 2 1857. -11e1-wh
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BEEDE & MENDENHALL,
Land Agents,

"ILL SELECT AND ENTER GOVERNMENT
= w land with cash warrants Will make invest
nents loan money at western rstes and general
real estate business throughout the Northwest Refer to
Gov. Bragg Col Walter Gwynn the Editors of the Stand
ard, Ex-Governor Morehead Ex-Governor Graham, North
Carolina and E. G. Mowry, ESQ.,, Charleston, s. c.
April a, 1857. -, - lls0-w6mpd.
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"ANTED.-FIvE SHOEMAKERS WHO CAN
w put up good common pegged work, and who
put up fine work, and also good tanner get
ployment by calling the subscriber at Marion Geo.
FL0ZA A. FINCH.
p August II, 1857. 1leS-4tw.
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DR.. DEEMs.-We learn from the Enquirer that
this distinguished orator has accepted invitation
to deliver an address in Richmond on the 18th ins
in defence and recommendation of the Order of Odd
Fellows. We are sure, says the Enquirer, that but
to mention the name of SO popular speaker will
ensure crowded audience, =:
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w UANTED, BY TWO YOUNG LADIES OF PHIL
y" ADELPHIA, situations in a Seminary Private
Family, teach Music, the other the English, with
French and Drawing
Refer to Mr. j. Brown, of Raleigh, n. G.
September IL, 1857. $50 ., SIT
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26

as the Brazos Agency on the lower
Indian Reserve. We passed over ths
same route some two years and q Ia II
ago, and were now agreeabiy astonished
at the rapid strides which ;ha country he
made in that short time, in settle men {
and improvement. Then, from twenty
five miles beyond Fort Worth it was an
uninhahitcd wilderness to Fort Belknap.
Now the whole route is settled by an ia :
industrious, hardy and patriotic popula-
ton, from the head of the Clear Fork Of
Trinity, to fifty miles beyond Belknap. -
The frontier settlements arc extending at
the ratio of fifty miles year. Wher @
ten years ago WAS wilderness, farms ar
being opened, houses built, and settle
ments extending. The railroad enter
prises that are now pointing towards this
desirable region, will give powerful i'm
retus to the tide of emigration and i'm
provement west and north of Belk nap
and Cooper, and two years more will see
tho mountains and valleys of Wichita OF
ted over with the cottages of the ha rdy
pioneers of American citizens.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26

to his middle-aged prejudice, they pratt
tied low, whisperingly as the south wind,
over the usual thing. How beaming they
were! What dulcet endearing breath
what pretty caresses How ] used to
envy that man! | hated him. He was
so rich, had such youth, had such an ap-
petite, and such bride. Human felicity
at last, | thought, to be noted down. l
would rather see it daily than, in fact,
breakfast at the Cardinal and dine at the
Trois Freres AID ate my bifstek, abom-
Unable, and drank my st. Julien, corked,
in sympathetic peace for fortnight at
that coffee-room-a room, but for them,
simply odorous of the plentiful and pal
pable British breakfasts in the morning
At last we bowed to one another, smiled,
good-dayed. Finally, one evening at
dinner she rose and left the room with
out him, after prolonged and poetic re-
past. She courtisied prettily in a founc
ing, fluttering brown dress that seemed a
continuation of the veil Of ringlets, and
departed like vision. The youth, the
Apollo, brave and bright, carried his chair
over to me. He winked. "Eaten too
much to-day, she has, said he; "and
now, I'd like to have a liquor and smoke
with you, friend. I'd like darnedly to go
and see an out-and-out bat in Paris
Shall us" On that day I resolved never
to marry. We are too gross for the situ-
alton. The marriages tina: are made in
heaven, are fulfilled there,
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JERUSALEM.

The Jerusalem correspondent Of the
Boston Post graphically described the
ruin and desolation of the Holy City. He
says:
The women clothed from head to foot
in white sheets, with their faces conceal
ed by black veil, resemble 50 many
ghoules just risen from their subterranean
abodes, moro especially as they have a
great fancy for cemeteries where they dali
ly congregate to howl. No sound Of
youth there are no boys in the street
no sound of wheels--there are no carria-
ges-the dogs NANCY and wolish snap
and snarl when you disturb them in their
daily work as scavengers, and make the
livelong night hideous with their conten-
tions-the very birds do not sing. but cry
with disconsonant chirp, or com
plain with harsh murmur. From the
horrors of the city, if we pass to the en-
yirons, we find naught but bare rocks
around-stones and dust beneath--the
bright sun, reflected upon every object
burns the brain-no grass, no trees, no
green thing-the promcnades are ceme-
teries-the seats are sepulchres. Here
have been buried whole generations Of
Jews; hero are the bones of the Assyrian,
the Egyptians, the Chaldean, the Persian,
the Greek, the Syrian, the Roman, the
Saracen, the Crusader, the Turk. In fine
Jerusalem is naught but smoldering bones
and shattered houses.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-08-26
WHO IS A GENTLEMAN.

A gentleman is not merely person
acquainted with certain forms and the
etiquette of life, easy and self-posessed in
society, able to speak and move in the
world without awkwardness, and free from
habits which are vulgar and in bad taste.
A gentleman is something much be-
yond this; all that which lies at the foot
Of all bis ease, and refinement, and tact
and power of pleasing, is the same spirit
which lies at the root Of every Christian
virtue. 1t is the thoughtful desire of
doing, in every instance, as he would that
others should do unto him. He is con-
stantly thinking, not how he may give,
pleasure to others, or the mere sense Of
pleasing, but how he can show respect for
others-how he can avoid hurting their
feelings. When he is in society, he scru-
pulousIy ascertains the position and rela-
ton of every one with whom he is brought
in contact, that he may give to each due
honor, and his proper posistion. He studies
how he may avoid touching. in converse
ton, upon any subject which may need
lessly hurt their feelings-how he may
abstain from any allusion which may call
up disagreeable or offensive association.
A gentleman never alludes to, never
even appears conscious of any personal
defect, bodily doformity, inferiority of tai
ent, or rank or reputation. in the person
in whose society he is placed. He never
assumes any superiority for himself-he
never ridicules, never sneers, never boasts,
never makes display of his own power,
or advantages-such as is implied in rldl-
Guile. or sarcasm, or abuse-as he never
INDUCES in habits, or tricks, or inclinations
which may be offensive to others.
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Imperishability of Great Ex-
ampIcS.

The follow ng eloquent passage occurs
in Mr.. Everett's great Grafton:
ITO be cold and GREATNESS - to feel
and speak not-this is not the end of ex-
istence to the men who have breathed
their spirit into the institutions of their
country, who have stamped their charac-
tors on the pillars of the age, who have
poured their hearts blood into the chan
mel of public prosperity. Tell me, ye
who tread the sods of yon sacred height
is Warren deads Can you not still see
him, not pale and PROSTATE, the blood of
his gallant heart pouring out of his ghast-
ly wound; but moving respondent over
the field of honor, with the rose of health
upon his cheek, and the fire of liberty in
bis eye! Tell me yo who make your
pious pilgrimage to the shade Of Vernon,
is Washington indeed shut up in that
cold and narrow house? That which
made these men, and men like these can
never die. The hand that traced the
character of independence, is, indeed,
motionless; the eloquent lips that sustain
ed it are hushed; but the lofty spirits that
conceived, resolved and maintained it, and
which alone to such men, make it "hfe
to i've" these cannot expire:
'These shall resist the empire of decay,
" hen time is DER, and worlds have passed
Cold in the dust the persisted heart may lie.
But that which warmed it once. can never die. J"