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For the Standard.


IS RocKmoHAx County, N. G.
MEssRs. EDrroRs Enclosed send you g. to re.
new my subscription. I like your cash system and
thank God that the Democratic party has such able
defenders OF the Constitution and this glorious Union
May tbs God Of all grace bless you and your labo:s
to the pulling down of the stronghods of dema.
gogues and traitors. Buckle on the whole armor,
and slay the Know Nothing party.
We had little fellow up in these parts, named
David, that killed the Wing party and we have
little fellow by the name Of Scales, that is knock
ing the scales off of lots of Know Nothing eyes, and
do not think say too much when / say to you
that regard Scales election as fixed. can almost
see the handwriting on the wall and I hope that.
after the first Thursday in August next Col. Pur-
year may sit down and cry till he softens the scales
on his eyes and causes them to drop of, SO that he
may himself Alright; for read in that Book of
books that man may have eyes and see not, &c
1t may be that the Colonel is so blinded by the god
OF party that he cannot see as he should.
heard the candidates speak at Wentworth on
last Monday. The Colonel complained because Mr..
Scales called him to account for his course in Con.
gress two years ago. He said he had been tried and
acquitted for that Now should like to know of
the Colonel if the Wings and Know Nothings, for
the last age have not tried the Democratic party
the distribution question: and if it has not always
been acquitted? Why will he bring up that old
horse again, which is crooked before and lame be-
hind, and without head or tail? l think that by
August he will be turned out to grass and I fear he
will never find grass enough in the X. N. pasture to
live on.
If recollect Alright, the Colonel said he had no
doubt he would come as near agreeing with Mr. Bu-
chanan, on national AFFAIRS as his friend Scales So
it would seem he is on all sides-a Wing, K. N,
and agrees with Mr. Buchanan. Good Lord, whata
swaggerer he is I would say to the Democratic
party of this District Hold up your heads for your
redemption is Nigh Scales is noble leader, and is
nobly fighting your cause.
The Colonel seems to take his text on those Sen
tinel boys" If the boys give him so much trouble,
what may he not expect from the men, But say
to those boys" Fight on and fight ever, as you
are now fighting, for you are gaining golden opin-
ions and will receive the paudit of, "Well done,
good and faithful servants"
had it in his power he would prohibit foreigners
from voting until they had been here ninety nine
years. Thus you see, he has gone a long bow-shot
over K. N. ism ITSELF He out.herods Herod.
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COOP BACKERS.-AN INCIDENT OF SPIRlTUALlsM.
"A long bearded customer recently entered spiri-
tual book in this city and applied for agency.
He proposed to take large qusntty of books to his
part of the country, "away out West" where he
represented that he could soon sell Them as he
assured by the nvisbles." The enterprising book
seller was of course delighted with this prospect of
a sale; but bis enthusiasm was somewhat dampened
when the long.bearded gentleman remarked that he
credit.
"Are you responsibles" was the natural inquiry
of the merchant.
"Perfectly."
'What evidence of your reliability can you fur
nish ?"
Il have the best Of hackers, men whose names
you know WE'LL"
The merchants countenance frightened "Very
well, said he, let us your papers,"
Thereupon the customer presented the following
document:
ITO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN We, the under
signed, having been acquainted spiritually with Mr..
-, of -, Wisconsin, for many years,
recommend him as perfectly reliable, and would not
be afraid to trust him to any amount,
george WASHINGTON,
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
HENRY CLAY,
THOMAS PAINE,
JOHN MILTON, and others.
Through Jane E., medium
The bookseller remarked that the hackers were
good if the medium was reliable; but he thought,
The customer hereupon denounced the bookseller as
an imposter, telling him that he did not believe his
doctrines, and that the spirits would expose his
duplicty to the world. OF this he felt assured by
the spirit Of prophecy within him. The bookseller
was not convinced. N. Y. Post
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. Know YouR BusINEss WELL--H there is one
thing, which young man, beginning life, should
relize more than another it s the necessity OF KNOW
ing his business we'll. It may seem at first sight,
that advice of this character is needless, Tor that
every would naturally seek to know his business
well. Experience proves, however, that more per-
sons fail from want OF thorough knowledge OF their
business, than from any other 1t is, in fact
our own folly, far more than the villiany OF stran
gers, that brings misfortune upon US. merchant
thinks it is enough for him. for instance if he knows
how to sell his goods. forgetting that it is as reqn
site to be informed of the means of his customers
and the amount of trade his capital will warrant of
the currency laws, and of political economy, Of the
chances Of q coming financial convulsion and of the
changes in taste. A mechanic supposes that he is
competent, it he make articles his predeces-
sers made them, to the ignoring of all modern i'm.
provements. Such men, whether merchants or me-
chancs, must either fail altogether, come short
ofthe success that might otherwise have been theirs
Yet we do not exaggerate in saying that majority
of mankind belong to this class Three men out OF
five do not know their business well.
Thorough should be the word, however, in every
thing. No Greek ever ventured to compete at the
Olympic games until he had gone through thorough
training. A thoroughbred horse will trot COM
mon one to death, not only because the is generally
himself we'll trained, but because in him training
has become hereditary, and runs in his blood. One
OF the most eminent lawyer that ever lived remain.
ed for years without case of importance; but in.
stead of wasting his time in idleness or dissipation,
he studied hard through all this weary waiting; and
at last, when great case arose. involving some very
abstruse question, he knew how to master it, which
few others did-and So in single day. made favor
and fortune Too many young men think because
business is light it is useless to be at the Office store
shop and lounge at club rooms, taverns
or bowling saloons, ride out into the country.
and thus squander both time and money. Such is
not the way in business. Such is not the
method to earn an honorable name. Success, no
matter at what can only be earned by thorough
knowledge-and that can be obtained only by close
application, by hard work. OF two young men, be-
ginning life together that is to be wealthy
first who knew his business the BEST for he gets rich
by knowing where to save, and making profit,
therefore, in little things. of which the other is g.
norant. Know your business well.
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Bedford Preparatory and Polytechnic Academy:

Bedford Preparatory and Polytechnic ACADEMY.
NHE FALL SESSION OF THIS INSTlTulio'
u will commence on the first Monday in July ,,,, r,
In addition to the usual preparatory course, MILL
KY DEPARTMENT has been established, for when ~ The
ira charge will be made, and which will not interfere Ill III"
least with the regular studies of the student. .h
Every assistance that the increasing patronage !" '
School may require, shall be secured. :, .,;,.s
This Institution is situated in Franklin County, ~ .
east Of tousburg in healthy, moral, and m'e''ss''
TERMS:
Tuition, per session. in English branches. CIV M
Latin Greek L., &C., 10 u Wv
and fuel -,
Any person desiring further information will please
dress the Principal or DR.. G. Stills, at Castaa \. u.
GEORGE w. ARLINGTON, PrlncP p,f
June %, 1857. ll9o-"'''
q Register copy.
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MORALS OF CHIcAGo.-The moral condition of
Chicago, boosted queen of the lakes is of the most
disreputabe and deplorable character Murders. at.
trays robbesies, assaults drunkenness and all kinds,
classes and conditions of crime prevail in that CITY,
The Chicago papers of Wednesday publish list Of
burglaries committed in that place during
the present month. Most of them were of the most
audacious character, and in one citizen while do.
lending his property from robbery. was killed.
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Early Rising.
By JOHN G. SAKE.

tiod bless the man who first invented s,.o. ;,
SO Sancho Panza said, and so saw I.
And bless him, also, that he didn't keen
~ his great discovery to himself; or trv
e1o see m .smss tine !, lucky fellow might
1es-biess the man who first invented s,ee,
really can't avoid the iteration y
But blast the man with curses loud and do.
NV whate,er the rascals name, or age, or s,si p;
Who first invented, and went round adv;s;a'or,
That artificial cut oH-Early Rising
Rise with the lark. and with the lark to b.a,
observes some solemn sentimental owl
Maxims like these are very cheaply said
But. ere you make yourself fool or f1w,
Fray just inquire about the rise and fail
And whether larks have any beds at ali =
The slime for honest folks to be abedn
Is IN the morning, if l reason right.
And he who cannot keep his precious be.,
Upon his pillow till it's fairly Light "eao
And so enjoy his forty morning WINS
Is up to knavery; or else-he drinksi
thomson, who sung about the "Seasons o.,
II was a glorious thing to rise in snasor MILO
hut then he said it -lying-in his bed
AT ten O'Clock A. M.-the very reasn,
he wrote so charmipgly. The simnlc so,;o
His preaching want sanctioned by his nrao !,
lis, doubtless well to be sometimes awake
Awake to duty, and awake to trutb"e
But when. alas nice review we take
VI our best deeds and days, we find, in soo,,
The hours that leave the slightest cause TO o' "
Are those we passed in childhood, or-asIes weep
Ills beautiful to leave the world owb;,o
For the soft visions of the gentle night.
AND free, at last, from mortal care or puils
TO live, as only in the angels sight
In sleeps sweet realm so costly shut in
Where, at the worst, We only dreum Of sin,
So, let us sleep, aud give the maker nr,;so
like the lad who, when his father th"no,.
TO Clip his morning nap by hackneyed phraise
of vagrant worm by early songster camoh,
Cried "served him right its not at alp s",..
The worm was punished, sir, for early RISING
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FREEMAsoNs IN THE CAB1NET.-The Freemasons'
Magazine says: 1t is probably known to most Of
our readers that Gen. Cass is Past Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge of Michigan, and is therefore,
well qualified to speak the character and tendencies
Of the institution and it's principles. President BIZ.
chanan is also Past Master of lodge at Lancas-
ter city, Pennsylvania. The Vice President, Hon.
Mr.. Breckenridge, is member, we think, Of Webb
Encampment Of Knight Templars at Lexington,
Kentucky; and the Secretary Of the Treasury, Hon.
Howell Cobb, is member Of the Order in Georgia.
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II competent assistants for the Female Department.
The Fall session commences on the 18th of July '9I
Mr. Wilkinson graduated with distinction at the Un'el
slty OF h-CarOlina, and with the highest et
monials of character and scholarship
TERMS PER SESSION:
Primary English, $50
Advanced ss 1901
Classical and Mathematical courses, l6W
EXTRAS:
French, $500
Music on Piano Forte-use of instrument in
cluded, 800
Drawing and Painting, loW
Needle Work, 500
Board per month, exclusive of lights, 6"
For further particulars address,
H. B. or W. H. WHITAKER, Propretors'
Raleigh, n c., June g. 1857. ,ll9l-wo'.
Advocate, Age and Giraffe COPY.
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GooD RULES FOR ALL.-Profane swearing is abom-
Unable. Vulgar language is disgusting. Loud laugh
ing is mpolite. Inquistveness is offensive Tattling
is mean Telling lies contemplate. Sandering is
devilish Ignorance is disgraceful, and laziness is
shameful Avoid all the above vices, and aim at
funess This is the road in which to become respect
able. Walk in it. Never be ashamed of honest labor.
Pride is curse-a hateful vice. Never act the
hypocrite. Keep good company. Speak the truth
at all times. Never be discouraged, but persevere
and mountains will become mole hills.
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The Daily Sun tells US that during recent thun-
der storm at night, I" the watches of husband and
wife stopped and at the same instant of time, ,mme-
diatey sitter one of the heaviest report of Heavens
artillery" The loving couple them it is natural to
suppose enjoyed together the remaining silent
watches of the night"
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PApER.-There are 750 paper mills in the United
States, in which 5000 engines, making 900, 900
pounds day or 27o,0Oo,Ooo year 5000 tons Of
straw for wrapping paper and pas,eboards used,
and the average annual importation of rags is TO-
600 tons. It is estimated that and half pounds
Of rags are required to make pound of paper, and
the cost of labor is and quarter cents for each
pound of paper. The consumption Of paper in this
country EQUALS that Of England and France.
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Sins, be they great or small always multiply an
like the figures in Arithmetic, tho last one enumert
ated stbnds for more than all that went before di
age
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CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
RAIFIcH Tnlv Is


Regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners
held this evening presently. D. Haywood, ESQ.,,
Mayor; Messrs R. H. Battle, II. D. Turner, A. Ad-
ans, E. Smith, Thos. H. Briggs and E. Yarbrough,
Commissioners.
On motion, Mr. William n Andrews, was reap
pointed Chief Constable, and MIR. James H. Murray
Assistant, for three months.
Messrs. Riley and overly, were appointed Watch
men for three months.
An account of Riley & OVERLY, amounting to $22
IS for fencing at Grave Yard, was allowed.
An account of Thomas johnson for uuarrying
stone for City, amounting to 1928 OIL was allowed
An account of Charles Kuester for repairs on en-
CINE and hose, amounting to $35 80 was allowed
Mr.. Murray made known to the Board that one Of
the engines was out of order, when, on motion, he
was directed to have the same repaired.
Mr.. Vim. c. Parker petitoned the Board to be re.
commended to the County, as suitable person to
have license to retail sprituous liquors by the small
measure, which was rejected.
A communication was received from Messrs
Towles and Others proposing to sell to the City Me-
tropoltan Hall at cost-payabe in one and two
years. with interest which, motion, was referred
to a committee-consisting of Messrs Turner, Bat
tie, and Briggs
On motion, Friday and Saturday, the 18th and
18th of July instant appointed for the free per-
of color to be and appear at the Mayors Office
and obtain permission to reside in the city.
On motion, Messrs. Briggs, Adams, and Yarbor-
ough were appointed committee to attend and ex.
anime their free papers-and pass on the same.
On motion, it was ordered that Capt. VIM II.
Harrison be allowed the usual pay for the ;me he
served as Mayor, and that order issue for the
same.
On motion, committee consisting of Messrs
Turner, Root, and Battle was appointed to contract
with Mr.. VIM. j. Lougee for lamps to light Fayette
vile street.
On motion, Mr.. Osborn Holt was allowed the sum
of fifty dollars-it being his half years pay as sexton.
On motion, the Board adjourned.
j. j. CHRISTOPHERS, elk.
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ANNUAL SERNoN.-The annual sermon before the
alumni of the General Theological Seminary At New
York, was preached Tuesday night BY Rev. DR.
Smedes of RALEIGH N O. -
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EARLY CoTroN BLooM.-We saw acotton blossom
from the field of G. W. Gray dec. Monday last and
learn that several stalks in bloom on Saturday
the 9Th, in the same field Can Edgecome best this
a aHoIifac Rtp.
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PARHAM,s- RINGS,

Cleaveland County, North.Caronlnor",'
TIME SUBSCRIBER HAS PURCHASED A Bt StDhr
full location, three miles and half N. W. OF S"inss
n. c. Nhereon is of the best White sulphur view
ever discovered and which he has fitted with ner
to comfort and convenience. On prominent poH Hotel
BY he has nearly completed large and comm9dio%
which will be kept equal to any North OF will
be open Visitors by the 10th of July next in the and
time the "Shelby Hotel will afford accommSa l;nas all
conveyance to the Spring. There several st;ng
impregnated with minerals, highly superior for n,her
and bathing: Being in neighborhood to severa centre
"Psrham's Springs" afford opportunities - as ."derae
~' '''''' '-"0' WIN. PARHAa'
Shelby cleveland Co., N. G.. lisi-~
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VHyANTED-A SITUATION AS CtEkh 4. ~ .,pe.
w Dry Goods Grocery store, BY one that n'' an,
rence Best Of reference given. Can keep boaia
desiring the services Of such person Will
@s~ Chapel Hill, NJ: ~
~ June %, 1857. usi-
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Speaking of the mountain counties of this State
the Salisbury Banner says: Yancy possesses at
fractions never dreamed Of by nine-tenths of the
people Of the State. Chdsvle in beautiful valley
on Tow River, which abounds with the speckled
trout so much admired by Mr.. Clingman, is little
earthly paradise; and besides its beauties, capita
lists may there find chances for investments,
and sportsmen, abundance Of game, from the small
est bug to the biggest bear.
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NAVY YARD AT BALrMoRE.-A Washington dis.
patch says: Secretary Toucey has now under
yard at Baltimore. The Patapsco company offer an
eligible site, with twenty five feet water"
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1t is tsld that when Minister Miles prayed for rain
he left nothing uncertain He said 80 Lord thou
knowest We do not want Thee to send US a rain
which shall pour down in fury and swell our streams
and sweep away our hay cocks, and fences and
BRIDGES but Lord we want it to come drizzle drozze
-drozzle for about week-Amen
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The vote in oil the border counties of Kansas at
the late elections for members of the Constitutional
Convention reached 1858. 1t appears (says the
North American) that a majority of the delegates
elected are pledged to put the Constitution to pop
ular vote Most of the Missouri papers favor that
PLAN The idea Of the delegates is to draught con.
stitution silent slavery and to submit to separ
ate vote 4 clause establishing the institution
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7eoche,s in tile Blind Department.
j. A. WADDELL, NJ. D. Mrs. s. g W,n,,,,
Miss NJ. E. Cooke.

Mrs. L. E. Grow, Mdtron. Mrs. E. LITTLE, Mvser,
1r >rxu s. LITTLE, !Sternrd.
NHE NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITrTlov
IL will commence on the first Monday of Srrtsmb.r
ANY intelligent and healthy white resident of the S %
tween the ages of and 20, whether Deaf and Dnmb
Blind. may. if the of education are waning h a..
mtted to the school free of charge The terms for others
may be learned from the Principal Such pupils as ARE @
pab'e OF decided improvement not only instructed
the ordinary branches of education but receive
such accomplishments may best fit them for scces
me Music drawing neede-work, beadwork and suitable
handlcrat arts will form considerable mart of ibe cour
through which they pass Careful attention will be pa
to their religions, moral and physical improvement and
every effort will be made not only render them comfort
able but to promote their highest welfare Pupils should
oy all means enter early in September. For anv nfDma
tion in regard to the Institution, address
WILLIAM D. COOKE, Principal
I'll. ,o-- Raleigh, N. c.
ouiA o, 1901. 1192-w4t
80 The Journal and Herald Wilmington; Tribune,
Goldsboro Pioneer, Elizabeth City; Argus Fayetteville;
democrat, Charlotte; Waterman, Salisbury Patriot,
Greensboro News Asheville will please copy weekly for
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NORTH-CAROLINA
RESTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AN,
DUMB, AND THE BLINn AMI

DUMB, AND THE BLIND. AND
RALEIGH, N. C.-SESSION OF 1s57-,,s
Board of Directors
S. II. You've, A M Irn," 'e".
JNo. C. palmer, o. Rrsprr
w. W. VAss, d q Eo,
officers Of the hstitut;on
VIM D. COOKE. A NJ, Principal
'AS' A. "ADDELL NJ D., Fice-PrincipqL
Teachers in the D. d. d. Department
GEO. E. KETcHAN, CHAs. M Glow
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How SuN.SrRoKE AFFECTS MAN-The general
impression is that death by sun-stroke is very pain
full but the contrary would seem to be the fact jndg
ing from the following account of the effect Of such
a visitation given by General Sir C. j. Napier He
experienced an attact while in Scinde. where the
thermometer, according to the General himself was
much use to him as it would have been to a boil
ing lobster and wrote follows to of his daugh
tiers -" The sun-stroke a staggerer; yet my
hope is to die by one, for never can death come in
easier shape. was just deadly sleepy: it dead
transition would have been tiredness, like that ex-
perienced at being suddenly walked up before time.
This was to degree almost to be called painful then
pleasant drowsiness with anger that the doc
tors would not let sleep. Were it not for Others
would that my horn had then sounded so easy, so
delightful, may say was the approach of DEATH"
This resembles the accounts that have been given
by men who have been saved from freezing to death,
after having got far down into the dark valley; SO
that the of heat and excess of cold produce
precisely the same effects.
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Dissolution. Sacramento Union says num-
Der of the leading members of the late Know-Noth-
ing party of California, recently met by previous
arrangement with closed doors, in Sacramento, for
the purpose of advising upon the best course to be
pursued as to their future political position. With
entire unanimity they came to the conclusion that
ganizaton. They then resolved to sustain the ad-
mnstration of President Buchanan, and to stand
upon his platform SO long those principles should
be maintained. The assemblage embraced many of
the leaders Of the late party.
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AN INTERESTING REL1c.-Dr. Witherspoon of Ala
bama, has in his possession manuscript copy of the
Bible, written over thousand years ago. It is de-
scrbed as being strongly bound in boards of old En-
glish oak and with thongs, by which the leaves are
well bound together. The leaves are entirely made
of parchment. of most superior quality, of ineness
and smoothness little inferior to the best satin The
pages are all ruled with great accuracy, and written
with great uniformity and beautifully in old German
text hand, and divided off into chapters and verses
The first chapter of every book in the Bible is writ.
ten with large capital of inimitable beauty and
splenddly illuminated with red blue and black ink,
still in vivid coors; and no two of the capital letters
in the book precisely alike.
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WKAE MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMY,
ERANK s. WILKINSON. PRINCIPAL. WITH

June %, 1857.