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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-09-12

JUDGE BRAGG.-The Hon. John Bragg, of Mobile,
is at present in this City visit his brother,
Gov Bragg. Judge Bragg represented his native
County, Warren, in the Legislature of this State
twenty five years ago. He subsequently re-
moved to Alabama, where be has won reputation
as jurist and statesman of which any man might
be proud. He represented the Mobile District one
term in Congress, after which he declined re-
election. 1t is hardly necessary to add that the
Judge is like his brother the Governor, sterling,
old-fashcned Jackson Democrat
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FOr tue Otaho'
EDGEcOMBE AHEADi q ~

For the Standard q
~ .'"s a'@7 EDGEcoMBE AHEAD!a q ...4stoi !.
MEssRs EDlreRs: Though Iihave ever disliked to
see persons receive praise for the discharge of
duty, feel that it is proper and just to give public
notice of modest letter lately addressed to me,
chairman of the committee who have in charge the
North-C arona Journal Of Education. " ~ Ta''i
A common. school teacher of Edgecombe-a per-
son who has heretofore made no effort, that know
Of to attract notoriety, and has made pledges 10
regard to the Journal, has sent me- the names of
si1teen subscribers Nth check for the cash. His
Postoffce is Battleboro, Edgecombe county In the
modest letter which. he writes. he says: 81 am
comparatively stranger in Edgecombe, but found
little difficulty in getting the above number of sub
scribers. So far only two men that have families
have refused to subscribe when solicited may be
mistaken, but think could get twice the number
sent" 70 = .-.,.1' - ..1.t 'e>a 4
My cwn experience confirms these opinions. Al
most any number of subscribers could be obtained
if teachers and friends of the would apply for
Them "t-- =, -'l,e -. - Ers. 's.s,nfsg -
The teacher of the Male Academy in Greensboro
gottwenty with little trouble l received larger
number, and was surprised At the small proportion
Of refusals to direct applications But so far, of
common school teachers. Mr.. w., of Edgecombe,
carries the banner. Will the hundreds of good
teachers in the State be content to permit him to
maintain his honorable position without struggle?
y ,.1 7 .r.g G. H. WILEY, Chairman -
. Committee of Publication of the N. G.. ~
Journal of Education.
Sept. End, 1867. ..-.s. ..a.,.', -.,,.s .,rs..f.
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Arrieal Of the Europa = Three days' Later from
-. ..,--,,f :. Emrope!!
HALIFAX, Sept 9.-The steamship Europa, With
dates to Friday, the a1st ult, arrived to day.
CoxMERcIAL.-Cotton.-S 70, the week ending
Friday, 10000 bales. Advanced from one-eighth
to. fourth Breadstuas dull Flour, heavy and
nominal. Wheat aetive-declined two pence Corn
declined sixpence Weather favorable for crops
Provisions dull. Bacon firm. Sugar firm and id.
vanced one shilling. Coffee buoyant Rice dull
Rosn duh and slightly declined. -. 4 .,..,.se !
.5,.. [Second Despatch.] I
HALIFAX, Sept. 9.-The Queen speech congratu.
lates Parliament the peaceable aspect Of affairs in
Europe, and expresses the belief that the stipuia
tons in the treaty at Paris through the earnest eff
forts of the contracting parties, will eventually be
satisfactorily settled Her Majesty also alludes with
extreme concern to the Indian war, and expresses
the determination to omit effort to .queil the
bellion. ~.s+'-" 3 -~fis
The mails from India had arrived The main fear
ture of news as given in the government dispatches
respecting Indian affairs has been fully confirmed
The mutineers still held Delhi on the 18th of July
They had made three additional sortes but were de-
feated in each with heavy losses.
Sir Hugh Wheeler was killed at Cawnpore, the
garrison of which being reduced to famine, surrend-
cred to Hena Sahib, who ID violation of his promise,
massacred the whole garrsonl Cawnpore was sub
sequently re-taken and re-occuped by Gen. Harve.
lock. Sahib massacred 240 women and children
Among the officers killed were Sir George Barker,
Col. Williams and Brigadier Yack. .-. -5,s. :
An obstinate battle was fought on the 9th Of July
before Agea, between the garrison and the Memmush
mutineers, numbering ten thousand. The British
retired with heavy loss. Several officers ere
killed. s" 49, r ',re<a .-A rs.-..,. . J.
Two regiments mutinied at Sealkate in Punjanb
on the 9th of July, but were subsequently, de-
feated. -9 5ss1.9 lsss,.-s-.. $500. u -
Disturbances elsewhere are in agitation. Boon
bay, Madras. and Punjaub tranquil.
Opg 1000 effective troops could be mustered be-
fore Delhi - - : ~. >, -. IA
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"ANTED. BY TWO YOUNG LADIES. OF PHIL
W. ADELPHIA, situations in Senainay or Private
Family to teach Music, the other the Rpgsh With
French and Drawing. ~ =. rssssf5gs.5 s,ssl.a
Refer to Mr.: J. Brown, of Raleigh, N. G. d = ~.
September IL, 1857. - % 55ss3 81 6&-zt.f
WINTER OATS-GENUINE XRTIcLE, IN
w Sacks ofs2}< busbss or Is bs standard weight
for saleg Apply, at Farmers Hal, to 49,. -
Raleigh, sept.11, 1851. IL j, 1900
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Fas,sAt Rsesl.s y - e.sasa = Gss.os Raii-
-si3sgs assis ssss 70 4ssoss Sssnsll q, 1857
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Durham, Rev Wilson, &'R aiilacss - 0Aest v
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A Weatherly, "A London, y Watson; b W :Dusn DIX
Murphy, d Williams Hogan, Browne Paynss.sas
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Ia n Gilmore, L r Phillips. D Dugess, Long Z Mc.,
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sapes, Newland Son. Mills Caldwell %, n Hoaain.
Hx4 No, 2 "A Vegler 3 G.: Earh.td Adassscn, AAW
Amis, Carr 4 Rigsby, N p Williams 4 Son. W r Hogan.
Burnett, Rufdh Cheek, p r Clapp, Miller. p 9
Isely, Hunter, e Mitchell 3 VI
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Is IT soa.-The Philadelphia Sun, the principal
Know Nothing organ in Pennsylvania, which Is nov
earnestly supporting Wilmot, BLACK republican,
for Governor charges that Hazlehurst the straight
out z. N candidate for Governor, "during the last
Presidential campaign received letter from Fill
more, 'leaving it within his discretion TO withdraw
his name. from the contest in Pennsylvania, or em.
powering him 10 use it in any way which would err
sure the defeat Of Mr.. Buchanan in Pennsylvania"
sls.z= Louisville Conrier.
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RALEIGH. sArURDAY.g SEPT. IL. 1857.

HOLDEN = WILSON. SrAm P.uzsas;s
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urHoa1zrD pus1lrss Or .zs o. n. uszr.. STATES.
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WHO svWOUED PLEASE HIS WIFE, LET
hipl enclose dollar the subscriber, for which
king the "ceiebrsted washing fluid BY which nearly all
ths fSb6f II wshng b dispsssed with and soap saved
tsntius fveoss Il the four receipes The Others arc Of
valuable utility b. which both make and ave
s1tir 5ing, any persgn should And thsm jssoL
s he has eny to address the subscriber and Ae money
- L. p. PHlLLIrH
..,s a, - .sszs5sfs AZ. - -. Clayton, n; 20.
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sary. Although Tennessee was at that time deci
ded Wing State, Governor johnson succeeded in his
election by handsome majority.
The most critical, as we'll as the most important
period of his political career regarded in reference
to its results in his great canvass for Governor
in 1855, in opposition to the American party. His
competitor in the heated contest, was the Hon. N.
P Gentry gentleman of great personal populari-
ty and distinguished at home and abroad as one of
the most eminent statesmen in Tennessee. The con-
test began soon after the meteorc advent of the new
party, and in the flush of its first unparalleled sue.
cesses In Tennessee, as elsewhere, many members
Of the Democratic party, without reflection, and ap-
parently without a motive, contributed their num-
bers to swell the exultant ranks of the Order.
Never did any man engage in the accomplishment OF
task, apparently SO hopeless, with more zeal, ora
stronger determination, or a more iron will, than
Governor johnson in his grapple with this great ad
versary. Regardless Of the advice of timid friends,
who urged him to deal more tenderly and more gen.
tly with this madness of that hour, be followed up
his first attack by well directed blows, which fell
thicker and faster as the canvass progressed until
the entire State vas aroused to pitch of the high
est excitement All other questions of difference
we're forgotten or kept in allegiance or merged into
this one great absorbing ISSUE Shall johnson sue
coed OF 60 DOWN. - s5s -.
tits related that at one period Of this canvass he
was waited uponby anumber Of his political friends,
and urged, as he valued his success to abate some
what the severity Of his strictures and to relax in
his uncompromising hostility to- the Order. John
son was inexorabe 4" But" said one of the party,
there are conclusive reasons for the adoption OF
the policy we euggest sof the nature Of which You
are pnipformed, but with which 1 am familiar. To
be candid with you" he continued, "onehay the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-11-25
LANCASTER Ill., SOUTH CAROLINA WEDNESDAY MORNING. Nov 2 1857

took it with shaking hand, glanced at
the signature, and then opened bis arms
to receive his son-in law. IT e youth lean.
ed for moment on his bosom, and then
they went into the pavilion together -
When the princess awoke from her swoon
her father was sitting on his carpet smo.
king his hooka as quietly as if nothing
had happened. The scent of freshly
gathered lilies hung about her cushions.
and her rescued lover was bending over
her.
'Oh | have had terrible dream she
said, passing her slender hanu over her
eyes.
'Ah, but you are very pale, was it
real =
She started up and looked towards the
cove. The palm trees stood towering in
the sunshine. The bark here ard there
torn from their trunks and. the thick
branches broken aud dangling in the air,
hSe rent banners streaming over battle
held ; the heavy grass was lrampled and
solIed with blood, aud huge boa con-
str'c'or lag stretched upon the white sand,
mutIated and dead.
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TO KEEP TIRES TIGHT ON WHEELS
wish to communicate TO the public a
method by which tires on wheel carriages
may be kept tight. ironed a wagon,
some years ago, for nv own use, and
before putting on the tires, | filled the fell
loes with linseed oil and the tires have
worn out and were never loose. ironed
buggy for my own use, seren years ago
and the tires are now as tight as when
put on. My method OF filling the felloes
with oil is as follows: Iuse a long cast
iron oil heater made for the purpose; the
OIL is brought TO boiling heat, the wheel
is placed on stick, so as to hang in The
oil, each felloe one hour, for a common
sliced feIoe
The timber should be dry, as green
timber will not receive oil. Care should
be taken that the oil be rade no hotter
than boiling heat, in order that the
timber be not bu,nt. Timber filed with
oil is not snspectible of water, and the
timber is much more durable. was
| amused, some time ago, when / told a
blacksmith how TO keep tires tight on
wheels, by his telling me, it was a pronta.
bic business to tighten tires, and the wagon
maker will say, it is profitable to him to
make and repair wheels--but, what will
the farmer. who supports the wheelwrip ht
and smith, say Cor. South Plant.
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Nov. 4lh 1857.

OREGoS.-The Constitutional Conyen
ton Of Oregon has completed its work
and adjourned. The Constitution adop.
ted by the Convention is 10 be submitted
to the people FOR approval or rejection the
day fixed for voting being the second Mon
day OF November TO day. The question
of legsl'zlng slavery is specially to be
passed upon, with a chance, according to
al appearances, for a pro-sIavery majori
ty. The Cors,ltu ton itself, winch Is a
great curiosity in its way, is not unlikely
to be rejected.
Some Of the features Of this instrument
deservs special mention. The Governor
was at first to have been made State
Treasurer exoI Ifcio, but as the duties o
Superintendent Of Schools were also
assigned to that officer, Treasurer was
at last separately provided for. The ex.
penses Of the Stale are limited to seven
teen thousand dollars year. The Leg.
ls'aure is prohibited from chartering
banks or any other corporations. The
State government is not allowed TO con.
tract debt Of more than $4,000. The
design Of the Constitution seems to be
in bref to forestalI Legislation almost en-
tlrely, the Convention apparently having
a disirust of capacity Of the people to
manage for themselves, and decide doubts
as 20 the probability that so wise body
OF law givers could ever again be assem-.
bIed.- Charleston Courier.
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Perilous Property.

a negro fisherman in Norfolk, Va.
came one day to his master and said
'Massa, | want to buy myself free got
tree hundred dollars, sir; paw YOU da,
down and glib you de rest when | make
'um.'
Very wei, Tom said his master, you
have been faithful fellow, and will
comply with your wish
The money was accordingly paid, and
incoate freedom of Tom commenced.
A few DAYS afterwards Tom went ont
to hsh in company with fellow servant,
and there came upa blow which capsized
the fishing smack and drowned Toms
companion. The next day Tom came to
his master and said:
Massa, | change my mind sir, don't
want to huy myself any more sir, please
pay me back my money sir
why Tom,' said his master, 'vou have
already paid large portion Of your price,
and by industry, in Your profitable calling
you will soon earn and paw the residue,
and you had better carry on your original
intention
No massa,' was Toms economical re-.
Joinder, i rudder hab my money back
nIgger property 200 unsartin, SIR
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N U NJ B L R al.

ger Of the adventure. The battle was
coming on and he was then commander
Of the Palmettoes, but he was fast dying
Of his wound and his soul was in agony
not at dying, for he dreaded not death,
bu: because he could not die on the field
OF battle. was one of his escort on this
adventure, and | parted with him con-
less with little regret, for though he was
hero, L had no attachment for him.
| never saw him agsin. He died five
days afterwards, on the 18th Of Septem.
Der, 1857, while the thunder of the last
battle was peaIing grateful music to his
dying year.
A. ii. GLADDEN. was the Major. Previ-
Gus to his election he was little known
and not distinguished. lie had the good
fortune however TO have wcc the favor
OF lady of distinction and influence, and
manly by her interests aud efforts in his
tavor he was elected. He had been a
militia officer fer some time, ard he was
the best tactician and drill officer in the
regiment. And in fact as a tactician he
had no superior in the army even among
the oldest regular officers. He was an
admirable officer and good man. He
was stout Shorthand aldermanic in person,
lively, humorous, and pleasant in disposi.
ton, of good heart, and tender emotions.
lie was also very brave and chivalrous
man.
For the perfect drill and discipline of
the Palmettoes, and for much OF their
spirit and good conduct, they and the
State were indebted to him. Butler and
Dickenson having been killed at Churu-
basco, the command devolved upon him,
and he commanded the Palmettoes at
Chepultepec and 3elen. He led them
eaIartly, and was severely wounded at
BeIen. He commanded the regiment
until the close Of the war. He is the on
y survivor of the field officers. He is
now citizen Of New Orleans, and Com
mission Merchant in that city.
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ANEcDoTE.-A correspondent, Ju
mus, sends the following to the Kings
tree Star:
The following rich one is said to have
actually occurred in the pretty little town
Of Fayetteville Arkansas:
The good templars have there a tbri.
wing lodge Of thai Order, which has signs
and passwords to insure admission only
to the worthy, and prevent intrusion by
the unqualified. II so happened that on
the evening Of The date OF our story, one
Of the brothers saw fit to call at the gro
Gerry on his Sayto the Lodge. and pre-.
senting himself at the door, and giving
the word to the guardian was refused ad :
mission by that worthy who, it seems,
smelt rat. On being called upon to
state his reason for refusing to admit the
brother, made tie following retort tb at
"the brother was right in The passwords,
but wrong in the breath"
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Texts for the Times.

Some one has hunted out the following
texts appropriate to the presen; crisis
kead them, and see how many more you
can add to them;
"What is n man profi,ed though he
should gam the whole world and loose
his own soul. or what shall man rive
IN exchange for his soul p
wherefore take no thought, SAVING
what shall we eat? or, what shall we
drink! or whetherwithal shall we be
cIothed' (For after all these things do
the Genties seek, )tor your heavenly Faith.
er knoweth that ye have need Of all these
thlngs.--But seek first the kingdom OF
God, and his righteousness, and all these
things shall be added to you."
Lay not up for yourselves treasure ON
earth, where moth doth corrupt and THE
YES break through and steal. but Law I'M
Tor yourselves treasure in Heaven where
moth doth not corrupt, nor thieves break
through aud steal
But they that will be rich, fall into
temptation and a snare, and into manv
ipohsh and hurtful lusls, which drown
men in destruction and per-, on
Charge them that are rich in this work
that they be not high minded, nor ,rus,
Ia uncertain riches, but in the living God
who giveth us richly all things to enjoy
that they do good, that they he rich in
good works, ready to distribute. willing &c
communicate laying up in store for them.
shIves good foundation agans, the time
to come, that they may lay hold on e,er
nal ite.'
Godiiness with con;cntment is grea,
gain. For we brought nothing iuto this
world, and 1t is certain we can carry 10th
ing out. And having food and .nent
let us he Herewith content
Trust in the Lord and DO good: SC
shalt thou dwell in the land aud veriI,
thou sh alt be fed"
have been young. and now am old
yet have not seen the righteous forsaken
or his seed begging bread"
" a little that a righteous man hath, !.
better than the wealth of many wicked
There is no want to them that fea,
Him. The young hons do lack and suffer
hunger: but they that seek tue Lore
shall not want any good thing"
:" a faithful man shall abound will
blessings; but he that maketh haste to b,
rich shall not be innocent"
" lie that is greedy Of gain troubletl
his house"
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5elett puetry.
a Hymn for the Sabbath.

a Hymn for the Sabbath.
know this iife's a pilgrimage
A Journey 20 the skies
a passage to that better land,
Where pleasure never dies.
Oh, then to find so sv eet n place,
Above yon starry dome,
60, for every day bu, brings
"a days march nearer home,r
The path know is sometimes sm oh
And then again uneven;
murmcr nos, for Ills the way
That pilgrims go to heaven,
i know there is n stream called death
Where waters dash and foam,
'Tis just before but still 90
"a days march nearer home"
Oh, whnt relief il is to know
The time cannot be long,
Before my soul shall be regaled
Within the land of song.
This cheering hope cannot find
Within the skcptic's tomb
My Bible bids me onward go
"A days march nearer homc.'
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For the Lancaster Ledger.
ASsoN uoTEL, W ,DEspoRo, n. G.
Novcu. Der h 1857.

NpNc'!.b bcr II 1907.
Dear Lcdger-A';cr an absence Of sew
ersl IN 'nhs ! once more nppear b..or.
the readers of the Led .er as pubc scril-
Jer. lom will have seen from my new
caption that my Whereabouts il again
changed. 1t is said ro'Iing stone never
gathers much II oss, nd, that, two moves
are equal TO bum { so, say You. you
are gone sucker But again, it is said,
''enturers make m, rchants,' and the
Cpwn rem uked, you know sometimes
broken on",.' However, not to make
long story out Of short matter, viii,
merely remark tina, our $ IN is out and
We are reg llarly in. SO much Tor our in.
lr"duction.
Mr.. !;tor aud friends, the Object Of
tiis communication !, 10 inform YOU that
| have change my vocation am conse-
qnen'iy respectfully request all corr espon.
dents 10 '''dres~ mo, hereaf er, at Wa,lef-
boro. n. c., until better informed.
" 'e""s We foregoing no''hcnt on,
"'"'' ''''" NY ''e"'S VIII "e r"'h
~ ''"'" So''e'''"G o' the VII, $
"nI "hereiofes u my change, ETC. We'll,
"pS ~ '''''''' III 'S'"'r! ih'efrosi'"
,'"'''! s'"'e MA" l. rome %
wonder all have i,l
Epur, | MIL ~, I,, G
'''' wa give N""t '"'i""vd, hy
S'"!''s III! '''enuS o' L'"c"N''r
""'' ''''" .e''' in" undersigned las as
'''''u "',''e' "',h he lle'. y. l..
", ;" i',.''o'u capacity ana with
"'"1Seg III III ~ 1'cu'aP'an capacity.
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' '! 70 '"e o'"u''"''y constructed AID
","' CIV ~'",' ,i'u'e Will re'""' X
S"' "e'e '''"' ''"" nave occasion TO
"''e' ~ some s1oseque"t 'me' more up
oI '"o business houses u 'h's place, the
''. " ""'en are near our place oi hold
"s "''"'
we are prepared ana preparing TO ac'
'''''''ou''e q" VINO may '"'o' us with
'"'' we '''e"d 10 take particular Pleas
' paws u, ''''"s 10 make every one'
o''" s''"' ""D S'""''' comfortable that
"' '"""'' w. u o'ne'"iSe give US a
' " o0' purpose 70 'ee' wen ana
'h"'ge noue'"'e'y' that 's' considering
, o ", ''.' .''' ""p "I ''.'e say worse
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p' "O ~ "o' '"'e"' 10 suspend
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ANTI.PENULTIMArE PUNs.-Whv is a
chicken pie like gunsmith's store / Be.
cause it con.aines fowl in-peces. What
ls The temperament of tleShy persons o.
Limb-fat ic, Of course. Why should a
man who is struggling in these tight
times with financial difficulties, hold his
head moie erect than ever2 Because he
is very much straitened.