Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-11-25
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r. ~ - S1y, = akinad tyeelipns, our lest one
xbbited, IN strong degree, the lore OF power, iei{
by some men; The Black Republicans, not having
man from their own section whom they could trust
fr Governor, else naniestIg in death their fove
Of renegades "a Ia Fremont CpDyenton.) cast theis
eyes around for fit subject bh Whom "a cast their
surages. and lit the Hon. Ed. Stanly, late N. c.
Sr SS;f Gs;s:s w. sRl{ K sa2ssd os
miles to California to escape Office We nov fi"d him
chasing ibis Office Of Governor al over the STATE.
with oil the ayidty Of one who has tasted ts sweets
Although inexperienced in Black Republican cleo
tonseiing, Mr.. Stanly had good examples and being
apt scholar he learned very fst and before ths
close Of the campaign he could denounce Southern
chivalry." !" r. +. W" Southern office holding"
and 'oice seeking, with all the grace or sumner,
Seward, or Greeley. But alas for his hope Of
traitors notoriety, his name which, for hte while
iumined the columns Of q few obscure papers, is
now never heard; nor will he again in connection
with any office of honor. The "chivelry" served
him pretty much in the way they are accustomedto
serve Abolitionists. viz: Al'uost annhilated biA;
Weller, Dem.,) as you have seen beating both bis
competitors by large majority, and Bowie, Ameri-
not nominated till within week or two before the
election. and thousands not voting for him because
they thought he had no chance so you will see that
Black Repubicansm which never had much hold
here, has had its death knel sounded. So persisted
Mr. Stanly's hopes, and perish the hopes Of every
ia ~, 'MURFREEsBoRo, N. G., Nov 10.
An important sale of land slaves, g., took place in
the county of Perquimons last week. If memory
serves me, the Express contained an Advertisement
announcing the sale some weeks since 1t was the
property Of Charles W. Skinner Esq. A gentleman
just from Perquimons, informs me that the land
was bought by Rev. Thos. E. Skinner, of Raleigh,
son Of the former owner, for $4,000. Th.re were
1900 acres Of land on the premises, are two excel
lent mills for grist and saving lumber, driven by
steam, and when your correspondent Visited it few
years since, there were two more very good fish
cries on the iand Taken all for all 1t was perhaps
one OF the best arranged and most profitable plan,a
tons in North Carolina.-Selling at less than $40
per acre, you will readily imagine that the land was
sold 1t much less than it's value. Lands in the We
cinity with not 1.-THE of the improv ements to be
found on Mr.. SINNERS land sell readily for $50
acre. The stock, &C.. on the plantation, was pur-
chased mainly by members of the family Total
amount Of Sales according to MY informant, was
$4,000. Mr.. Skinner, learn, has thus disposed of
the bulk Of bis estate in view of its ultimate dvis-
ion among his children. He is now advanced in
years. and felt unwilling to endure the fatigue and
large an estate. Although possessed of such an
amount Of property, Mr.. Skinner has been one Of
the most liberal men, of my knowledge, in his con-
tribut ons to the cause of benev, l.nce... Even in
times Of the most distressing pecuniary eDbarrass
ment, his hand knew no slack AT the Baptist st re
Convention Of 1885, he contributed between S., 900
and $4,000 to the various objects brought before
that body. Nor was his liberality confined to OBJ
jects contemplated in his own church nor bis own
State. 1t is said that MIR. S. made donation at
time Of $500 to Randolph Macon College, Me.ho-
dist institution in Virginia. In his experience is
amply verified the saying the liberal soui shall be
made fat"-Cor, Pet. Express. ..'t FL.