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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

WHAT A PRINTER DOES FOR Pubic MAN--John
c. Rives of Virginia, in letter recently published,
takes occasion to pay compliment to compostors
in printing offices that is less timely than it is
deserved. Most of the great NTH ever the country
we mean the great pdLticdt men, oil eourse--are
notaware themselves OF the influence by which they
are made what they are; whereas the whole secret
lies in the intelligent brain and the nnbIe fingers OF
the worthy and too often forgotten, printer Many
a splurger makes speech III COngrr rs, full oil
sound and fury signiiying nothing who is made 10
appear before the world as one Of the lights oil the
time merely because an honest printer felt too much
sympathy for him to let him appear as ridiculous
before the world as he really was.
Mr.. Riyes goes on to say in his letter-"l have
seen the manuscript writing OF the great men oil the
country, during the past twenty years, and think
| may say not twenty of them could stand the test
of the scrutiny Of one hall the Journeynen printers
employed in our office. This fact will be vouched
by every editor in the Union. To a poor journey
man printer many great man owes his reputa-
ton for scholarship; and were the humble compost
tors to resolve, by concert, to sci up manuscript in
their hands, even for one little week. precisely as it
is written by the authors, there would be more re-
pu tatons slaughtered than their devils could shake
a stick at in twenty-four hours. Statesmen would
become small by degrees, and beautifully less
Many an ass would have the lions hide torn from
his limbs. Men whom the worlds calls writers,
would wake up of mornings, and find themselves
famous as mere Observation-Disclosures and cheats J.
Such is the sober truth. And not less is 1t so in
respect to the grammar of our great men, than
their greatness itself A newspaper has been the
beginning. There is mystery in these little click
ing types, which do not wonder was thought by
some Of tho od.iashoned folks Of Germany to be
deyilish Newspapers are the creators of more
puatons than they have had the full credit for.
The Press mighty institution It's influence should
neither be moderated nor defied.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29
STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,

- county, inEquity, Spring Term, I03I. NJ y "
kle assignee, VS.. Andrew Fullenwidcr and W. J.: u!
and Thomas Grear, Administrators of Andrew lioyI
ceased late of CASTOR comfy.
Whereas NJ. l. McCorke has filed his bill Of COM
against Andrew fullenwider and W, J.. liynnn anu
as Grear, Administrators aioesaid, in the coUli VI Ct
for said county; and it appearing TO the satisfaction
court, that the said Andrew Fullenwider IS ho,rts
Of this State, it is ordered by said court lha iuo'G
be made for six weeks in the Raleigh Standard i','
the said Andrew FulIenwiter, wherever he may Ou'
and appear at the next term of our said conr OF tl
be held for the county of Catawba at the courln!''
Newton on the 9TH Monday after the 4th MONDAY ~
gust rcst then and there to plead answer or de'''u
BILL otherwise the same will be taken o"Eie''' "' II
and decree made accordingly an,
Witness, G. NJ. Yodcr, Clerk and Master OF S"" , u
Equity, al office in Newton on the 9TH Monday N"'
G. NJ. Y0DER, c, W.
August c. 1857. ll"-
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29
Notice to Land Purchasers.
IANnE nNpEnSlGNEn has. IN CLARK

vENI1E UNDERSIGNED HAS, IN CLAIM w."
n kansas, l2,0O0 acres Of wild Cotton lanuS 'o' ~
tracts to suit purchasers, favorable terms ~ =.
afforded in any portion Of the West These n,a, .,r
Gated twenty-one years ago, and are equal if not sup
TO the same amount that may be found IN any ""G
ton OF the State. These lands lie within % or .. u"
Camden, Arkansas hOurishng town, where iL' n. ,
to 90 900 bales Of cotton shipped BY sie''''VI"
ally and also within 90 miles of Arkadcphla' u hoE
comfy town that ships from 5000 to 5000 pa''s VI
every season. .H .Lr
The above lands lie on the survey Of the caro- :
Railroad that is certain be built within 'e !o''''
ing large land grant from the government n,,
ANY information can be had by addressing the "
signed at Arkudelphia Clark Co.. Arkansas ,oyrv,
June go, 1857. NV"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

ny nonEnr JosKlfx.

She is la6desf, but not bashfirl,
Free and easy, but not bold,
Like an apple, ripe aud mellow,
Not TOO young and not too old;
Half inviting, half repnlsive,
Now advancing, and now shy.
There is misebiefin her dmple;
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schJdied in al her arts;
She has ,.,kglI her diploma,
As the mistress OF all hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when TO smile;
D, II maid is sometimes charming,
But II widow, all the while.
Are you sadg how very serious
viii her handsome face become;
Are you angry she is wreiche1.
Lonely. Iriendless, fearful, dumb;
Are you mirthiul how her laughter,
Silver-sounding, will ring out,
She can lure and catch and play You,
As the angler does the trout.
Ye old bachelors of forty,
Who have grown SO bald and wise
Young Americans Of twenty,
With the love-iooks In your eyes;
You may practice all the lessons.
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But / know little widow,
Who could win and fool you all.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29
LLSVILLE ADEMY Z,
B. F. THOMPSON, A. b., President,
Assisted by "A full Corps of Efficient Instruc

D. L. lhOMTSVN, "A. d., IIesueni,
Assisted by "A full Corps of Efficient Instruc
TgNHE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THIS INST
Y TlON will commence the first Monday in \
and close the third Friday in December. Board can b
at six dollars per month, in good families.
lllsville is small village near the top Of the
Ridge, commanding view of the most picture
romantic and sublime scenery. II is well sup
with wholesome water and pure air from the surroui
mountains. Itisrenowncd for health 1t alordsas good
ETY. oursmallor towns generally. II is situated the
thOroughre from Tennessee to North Carolina, over
passes a daily line of stages. tbs within a few hour
81 d; the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. The last
lastic year numbered hundred and hity-three STUD
An annual catalogue is issued which will be sent I
person at any time desiring further information aDo'
school,
July 7, 1851. ll92-w0h'
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n OsT LOST ON SUNDAY THE 10Th ia vi y
NJ AUGUST 1857, at Trinity Church, in CasweI' W
or on the road from said Church to ,ancey WY,
$500, rolled mp in piece of brown paper; any
Will return the above money TO me, at Graha'' ~
let me know where it it, win be amply REWARDED
Graham, N. c., Aug. %, 1887. ll''-"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

Orr UNDER ARNs.-A ragged individual was salu-
ted few days since by little urchn, thus. 81 say,
you, sir, don't you belong to the arn,yf" "Nol'
was the indignant reply. "We," said the buy. 81
thought that you did as yOu.arc out under arms"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

TUE HoRsE--lke Partugton is well advanced in
his class. He is in some things, beyond the teach
er's art and could, in fact, give that functionary
some lessons in art wherein he is perfect Ike dis
likes " composition" where theme is given out to
be written upon by scholars, and his credits are not
very great for his efforts in that direction generally
but the other day he astonished the master and
every one in the school by elaborate article on
the horse. lie called upon TO read aloud to the
scholars, and upon getting upon the platform, he
made low bow and begun:
"TnE lIoRsR.-The horse is quadruped, with
four legs, two behind and two before. lie has a
tail that grows to the hind part of his body, tina;
ture has furnished him with to drive the flies away
His head is situated on the other end opposite his
TAIL and is used principally to fasten bride to him
by, and to put into basket to eat oats with. lors
es are very useful animals and people couldn't get
alc7e vc"y well without them, especially truckmen
and omnbus-drivers, who don't seem to be half
grateful enough because they've got them. They
are very convenient animals in the country, in va
cation time, and 90 very fast the country roads,
when the boys stick pins in thenl-a species of cru
city ,hat would not encourage. Horses are gene
rally covered with red hair though some ave white
and Others are gray and black. Nobody ever s"w a
blue horse, which is considered very strange by en-
inent naturaliss.
The horse is n quiet and intelligent animal and
can sleep standing up which is very convenient
gift, especially where there is crowd, and it IL dit
Gcult to get a chance to lay. There is great var
ETY. Of horses--fast horses and slow horses, clothes
horses horse mackere saw horses horse flies, horse
chestnut, chestnut horse, and horse radish. The
clothes horse is very quiet animal to have around
The house. and is never known to kick, though very
apt TO raise row when get capsized. The same
may be said of the saw horse which will stand with
out tying. The horse fly is vicious beast, and
very annoying in the summer when fellow is in
swimming. Horse mackercl | don't know any,
thing about, only they swim in the "acr and are a
species of fish. lIorse.chcsnuts are prime to pelt
mickes with; and horse radish is mighty smart
horse, but bad to have standing around where there
are children. The horse is found in all countries,
principally in livery stables, where they may be
hired by the mile, and are considered by them as
ge' moneys great luxury, especially IN the
seighing season. In South America they grow
wild, aud the Indians catch them with nooses that
they throw over the horses heads, which niust be
thought by the horses great noosence.
I0SiOn Post.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Several of the citizens of
Rowan County havesrased small lots of this cane
this year, and one Of them. Mr. Ramsay, two miles
East of this town, has made experiment with it.
He expressed small quantity o! the juice from two
or three stalks, using for that purpose rude wooden
rollers of his own construction and after boiling it
down very hastily obtained beautiful straw co'ored
syrup of excellent favor lie is perfectly satisfied
that the Chinese Sugar Cane is all it is represented
TO be and having about the eighth of acre planted
confidently expects to realize from it at least 80 gal
Ions Of excellent syrup. DR.. Edward Sill so excn.
syey and farorabiy kncgn as Druggist, and as n
gentleman of uncommon good judgment on great
variety of subjects, has examined the syrup produced
by Mr.. Ramsay, and pronounces 1t very superior
article worth at least 33b per cent more than eidi
nary molasses.
Amongst those who are growing the cane tsis
year, in Rowan, as an experiment, we have heard
the names Of DR., Samuel Kerr, DR.. Alex. NJ. Hen
ierson, Messrs. j. H. Enniss and George W. Brown.
Mr. Brown has ansacre in cultivation, and has
completed all his preparations for II fair test on q
pretty liberal scale. lie will begin his operations in
a few days, and the result shall be given to our
reaGers. There remains, however, no doubt OF the
great value of this product of the farm. and it
is believed the time is at hand when every far
mer will produce his own supplies of molasses The
prac,icabilty of manufacturing sugar fro n this cane
is not so well settled bur where there is so much
saccharne matter, it is but reasonable TO suppose
that some method will be found 10 erystalize It, w C
have read, some whore, thereport OF an experiment
by gentleman in Ohio with this cane, in which be
demonstrated the practicability of obtaining sugar
from ii at cost not exceeding cents to the pound
Other trials have not been favorable but or the
whole there is good reason for believing that North
Carolina may yet be able, with this cane, to produce
her own supplies of sugar and molasses
| Since the above written, we have received
from Mr.. Ramsay, the following note, communicating
! the result of his experiment.
! There has been much said and written on the
subject of the culture Of the "Sorgho Sucre' or
! Chinese Sugar Cane, and wishing to know some
thing about its nature and properties, i planted a
small quantity. The growth of the cane is beauti
full, tall, slender, and presenting to the eye very
pleasing appearance. On last Thursday, at the in
/ stance of friend from town, we made small eX-
pertinent, and it Ear exceeded my most sangnine
! expectations that on the next day made larger
! experiment, consisting of
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

gRrr,sp JSpIA.--Tbe jnsurrrction NJ Do,h; nm.
pears is besomcthinr more thnn n mere eas.te or
the Bengal Sepoys al some ianccd insult to their
religion. or nj soma aggravated act Of ma,t;netism
on tbs bart az their European officers eharsc,eris,ic
enough Of those fresh from England While II nav
be accidental as to the point where Il first shows
itself il is now most likely TO turn ont TO be the de.
yelopmcnt of a seated discontent-- spreadnc
from the Iima'sya to Cape Cormorin and from the
Indus to the ,rahnaputra- -fomenting all The native
races and classes, who have, through century and
a haifs oppression of a etested race of conauerors
at least been ground into homogeni,y of hatred.
IL the intensity and visor OF thus and bate
may not best be shown and sustained from one
centre like volcano then il NAV burst forth from
thousand points into a general conHagfation over
the whole OF l;ndostan
Among the native troops called Sepoys there is
a complete interinxure of tribes castles and cre.ds;
but the infantry consists chiefly of indoos and the
cavalry Of Mahommedans The Ilindoo soldiers Of
the Bengal army are mostly OF hieh caste more
than twenty thousand being Brahnins. The sol.
diers of the Madras army are principally Rajpoots
and are reckoned the most pe,severing, hardy war.
rors but they observe their religious customs so
strictly that the least deviation from them might
have dangerous effect on their discipline The
Bombay soldiers are the most easily Disciplined be-
ing generally of the lower castles The troops are
not raised by any forced lew or conservation mill
tary service in India is quite voluntary, and is so
popular that each regiment has plumber of super.
numeraries ready to take the blace of such soldiers
as die or Lave. The men are we'll clothed fed and
paid.n
So wrote liberal and intelligent Enplishman. ia.
milar with Indian affairs some fifteen yeo,s ayo-a
dissertation doubtless true in the main nj The present
dnv
We should esteem If criminal to bioh dccree to
;nseate an instruction among another neop,e whose
hts we should NOT he compelled 10 share nnless we
ail o,o.,1 ,,,oo -, ,o,',.o al l;s,;,,,,, CO.. ;,s
Successful end Vet the forbcar,nce wo resord "a \
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

Gas .WAsutNGToN A FRENCH MARsuAL.-A gentle
man residing in Frederick, Maryland has in his
possession an cid porcelain mug, with an eligy OF
Washington on horseback, and the inscription be-
meath. george Washington, Esq, General in Chief
OF the IT, S. Array and Marshal of France" The
circumstance r.viug been mentioned by the owner
to other citizens of Frederick discussion as to
whether Washington ever received the baton OF
Marshal of France and in the absence of any his.
torical evidence, letter was written to Mr.. Gusts
Of Arlington inqniring as to the fact Mr. Gusts
has replied that he has in his possession ample proof
of the truth Of the inscription on the mug; and gives
the history of the appointment 1t seems that when,
in 1881, Colonel Laurens went to France special
ambassador, difficulty arose between him and the
French Ministry as to the command Of the combined
armies in America. Laurens said Our cniei must
command; il is our cause, and the battle is on our
soil 'Cest impossDle,' exclaimed 'he Frenchman;
'by the etiquette OF the French service the Count
de Rochambeau, being old Lieutenant General,
only be commanded by the King IN person, ora
NdrshaI dc France Then, exclaimed Laurens,
make our Washington Marshal dc France and
the difficulty is at end 1t was done.
A friend Of Mr. Gusts heard Washington spoken
Of as Monsieur de Warshtk at the siege of Yorktown.
But Washington desired no such title, and the
knowledge of his right to it passed away with him,
to be revived only by accident.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

U'V1'
His life affords salutary example to the world, and
his writings will perpetuate his memory and do good
to the latest generation, for truth and virtue in.
destrucbe. Sue and Dck-what worldwide
contrast between them Who can estimate it
New York Day Booh.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-08-29

Situated Common Street, opposite Me Charity Aasoi
VHsHE REGULAR COURSE OF LECTURES IN T
n Institution will commence on Monday, the Cd No,
ber 1857 and continue five months.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12
Western Court Etiquette.

The Judge Of a western court recently de-
cided point adverse to certain LAWYER.
The LAWYER was stubborn, and insisted that
he court was wrong
Il tell Won that I'm right yelled the
court with flashing eyes
4 tell you that you are not" retorted the
counsel
.crier," yelled the Judge I adjourn the
court for ten minutes and pitched into the
counsel, and after lively little fight placed
him hors da combat, after which business
was again resumed. but it was not long be
fore another misunderstanding arose
"Crier, said the court, we will adjourn
this time for twenty minutes and he was
al mt taking of his coat when the counsel
said;
Never mind, Judge keep on yonr coat
the pint is yielded my thumbs out oil joint
and I've sprained my shoulder"
For the last twenty years the above anec--
dote las periodically gone the rounds of
ncwspaper,lnm and is probably regarded as
fancy sketch which is not the case. The
circumstances. as detailed, actually trans
pired in what is known as the kickapoo cir
cult OF Southwest Missouri, in 1885, the Hon.
Charles IL Allen, being the Judge in ques
ticna man OF man. eccentries and known
very generally in the West as Horse Allen.
Tie stndied law under Henry Clay and served
in the Kentucky Legislature as Clay man.
but went to Missouri joined the Democracy
and figured extensively. When his time al
judge expired, Gov. Bosgs appointed anoth-
er in his stead, upon which lie entered the
executive mansion pistol and cow-skin in
hand to teach his excelleacy better manners,
but WAS restrained ~ others He died some
ten years ago, broken Down politically and
otherwise a. .alyestOn (Iexas) Civilian.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

fiu (nors arc now openly advertised ~
rssp able chemists in New York. The
cirousars Of Haskell, Msrrick Ball, and Of
Laxoil, Marsh u Haven, and the price cur
renAof Carnes n Haskall, al we'll known
dxD dealers of New York, advertise various
Gmpounds for the manufacture Of spurious
&uors Messrs Carnes q Haskell, ono Of
"a most respectable firms in the country,
advertise in their list Of oils, cognac green,
ct % per ounce, white At $40, and then add:
This article is now being very extensively
used in the manufacture Of brandies. The
present high prices Of the foreign article
have caused distillers and dealers in liquors
% make it themselves from the above oil,
which can be done very easily and at small
expense. We furnish valuable receipts to
purchasers and are confident that those who
will give attention to it will find it . useful
and valuable article
There is not the slightest doubt that the
manufacture Of liquors from the most deadly
poisons 10 carried on, both in this country
and 10 England, to an extent that calls for
the most stringent legislation Thousands
upon thousands Of our people are poisoned
BY them every year.
do not wish to encroach upon your space.
have, however, many more facts similar to
those contained in this article, some Of them
much stronger and more startling than any
| have given you, which will, If desired,
place at the disposal Of any Of your readers
W
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

faE undersing-d have On faps ~
riou. Ds.,.r srs. os. o. Wire Pence. eovr. s v
wno may ee Interested In ,teem o. s.,shoa q "
CO. : asss ,ss BE-, p:... kind 81
49, = not without much labor mi prssss. ~her,
.ironss., ~ oe obtained u IL the nshe., aesi
hem iss.. sha most durable Iron enes IN, hs.apsH
'ess1, besides requiring less rrpss,,r. - svss
e.er. u h.. been used to xress ss,.n, ~. nsn ssy
nAsern and Middle States, and in ali ~
me general approval OF the public. Aas 1si siA
10 those Who require . fence for . c
nouse 10Y. We recommend wire fences a h~,r. 49,
IA A. o1 possess not only nestn,.s So.
go s., oy y themselves, they possess sdy.r,.
over others, In that they dsfsnrs n. Is.ssnsa
s.rset no iAwp. ana that they eshane- rs,h..
suoy the symmetry and beauty o. ornamrr,.i $3.50 s.
We TAKE pleasure In recommending this s,y,. - =
20 RAILWAY corporations aud contractor. ,.,ses
esnng confident that lis the best, cheapest 49,
sna most arahe hind Of fences that they can -, gov
VENUE AL TO call and examine our sfoeL
- so-'Pf1. KEITH, ROBINpON 4 A.,
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4fctt HHgtdfu SE1Ies, Utt1 Nt
CENTRAL RAILROAD,

TTNIE Michigan Central Railroad has the advantage Of
an Erciusire 7etegroh Line, used entirely for the
collisions or delays, annoying other routes.
FIVE DAILY TRAINS LEAVE CHICAGO:
ST a. M ExrREss M1Il-making direc, through
Boston,
1:i5 a. m. CINCINNATI ExPRsss-aIaking direc,
connections Lafayette ndanspolis Cincinnati New
Albany Louisville, Dayton, Columbus, GAINESVILLE. Wheel
ing pi'tsburg Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington.
7:4J "A. aal. TELEGRAPH ExPREss-Arriying at Mag
ara Falls Buffalo morning, New York at NJ,
Philadelphia, via Elmra, at 10 p NJ Boston at 10 at
night Connects at Paris with Buffalo and Lake Huron
r. K. for Buffalo and all points last.
300 p. IN. AFTERNOON kxpaEss-Arrives in New
YORK at A. M. second day Boston at M, and at
Philadelphia 1880 second morning.
$50 p. nl. N6Hr ExPREss-Arriving at Maya.
RI Falls or Buffalo next evening, New York, at NJ
and Boston r. NJ. next day. Connects at Paris with
Buffalo and Lake Huron r. X. for Buffalo and all points
East. Connects at hichican City except SaturdayJ
with New Albany 4 Salem r. Road for New Albany,
Indianapolis CINCINNATI Dayton Columbus GAINESVILLE
Be lefontane, Wheeling, Baltimore, Washington, Pitts
burgh, and Philadelphia.
sB- TIE Trains on lie Cntca1o, Burlington a Ouin
cg. Gatend d Chicag0 onion, Ntinois Central and
Michigan Central Railroads. into the same Depot
at Chicago. sarfn0 the erptnscto passengers Of hack
hire ana transfer II Bdggage.
The 81 "a. nl., 400 p. nm. and 8. 80 penn.
GRAND 7RGNK RAIzWAYi
To Kingston, Ogdensburg, Montreal, Quebec, and all
points in Canada East, Northern Vermont. New Hamp
shire and Maine.
well known by the travelling public tina, this Road
has competitor Of equal facilities from Chicago to
Niagara Falls, New York, Boston, Ogdensburgh, Mon
treal, &C. &c.
The only Train that leaves Chicago Saturday night
over this route s:3e r. NJ. One Train Sunday, at $50
r. NJ. No 800 r. NJ. Saturday.
Baggage checked through 10 Niagara Falls Buffalo,
New York, Boston, Elmira and Philadelphia.
tE Passengers arriving at Chicago by any Of the
Railroads, will find competent Agents on the and
baggage masters at the depots to receive checks and
convey their baggage to the Michigan Central Depot free
of charge.
THROTGH TICKETS COOP FOR NE.ETY DA Us,
Allowing holders to remain and resume their
seats be bought at the different Offices in the West
also at the Passenger Depot foot of Lake Street and
the General Ticket Office, Corner OF Lake and Dearborn
Streets, Chicago, opposite the fremont House.
ii. }. SPAULDING,
May ], 1857. General Pass. Agent.