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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-24
P. Baldwin, W. NJ Barford, P, S. Smith, s. Hays
j. H. Neal Premium awarded to 8. Hays horse.

j. H. Neal premium awarded TO 3. hays horse.
THURSDAY.
Speed of Morgan horses in single harness-En-
tries: Strudwck's "Carona Black Hawk, I. T.
Clayton's Black Hawk, and D. Dusenbury d Cos
Morgan Rather" Won with ease, in two straight
heats, by Dr. Strudwck's Carolina Black Hawk In
81 minutes. ...
Second race Premium silver cup-value 500
presented by the Presidents of the railroads. Messrs
Fisher, Ashe Hawkins aud Whtford. Won by s.
Hayes white pony.
FRIDAY,
This day was devoted to the exhibition Of the
prize animals, and sales Of articles. - II
he Mule race came off as announced. Desperate
efforts made by the several riders to reach the
wished.for goal When We left the ground the re.
suit was still in doubt 1t was thought more than
probable that the race would terminate before the
close Of the Fair We hope to announce the impor.
tant result before we 90 to press
The attendance on this day was about as nu-
merous as on Wednesday. -.t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-10-24
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The regular annual meeting Of the State Agricul-
tural Society of North, Carolina took place in tho
Commons Hail. on Tuesday evening last. Hon. Thos.
Rulin, President, in the chair The attendance was
numerous, more than usual at this early stage Of
the session.
On motion of r. II. Smith, Esq, of Dalifax, the
names of the judges for awarding premiums at the
present Fair were called over, and substitutes for
the absentees ordered.
delegation bearing congratuatory address
from the Granville county Society was received. in
vitcd 10 seats in the meeting, and presented with
the usual complimentary memberships. a dclega-
ton from the Virginia State Society also recciv.
ed in like cordial manner
In response 20 n call,
Hon. Abraham W. Vcnablc entertained the Society
for about half an hour with interesting statement
of his experience with respect to the chinch bug.
wild onion, Oregon pea guano &c. lie furnished
much valuable practical information on these vari-
Gus subjects We have full notes OF almost the en-.
tire Speech but compelled to withhold them for
the present.
r. II. Smith, Esq, also furnished some valuable
information Oh the sugar cane, chnch bug, &c, and
the capacities of the Roanoke country for ngrcul-
tura pursuits.
H. X. Burgwyn. Esq, also took part in the do
bate, and called up
DIR, Holt, who, after some remarks, brought up
the President,
Hon. Thos, Rrilln, who entered into the ques-
ton of the sugar in its application to the feed
of stock, that being the only manner in which no
had tested it, The result of his experience quite
satisfactory. But, as before stated, we cannot at
present go into this interesting matter
The debate was prolonged by Messrs. Venable,
Jones, Burgwyn, and others.
About 10 o'clock the meeting adjourned till to-
morrow night
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

LIVING UP TO RuLEs-Mr. McCalum,
superintendent Of the Eric Railroad, is a strict
constructionist and severe disciplinarian he
discharged conductor for passing the family
of director who had pass, as the conduc-
tor knew, but had left it at home. Soon after
the new year came in, Mr.. McCalum took the
cars himself, and being asked by another con
duotor, who had the case Of the other fresh
in his memory, for his pass, showed one for
1876; the conductor refused to acknowledge
it, and, though the superintendent explained
and said it was "all right and if not, would
be made right, the conductor would not yield,
but made him pay his full fare, and we trust
the five cents extra for not buying ticket
Mr.. McCallum viii probably not venture a
broad again without having his pass up to
time.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
.Where are thoylD

"Whoro are they"
co. safe enough under a half dozen
locks and bolts. You would certainly not
have found them and the iron chest, had il
not been for mo. Come along with me,
say, into the cellar"
The robbers followed, but not without pre-
I caution. At the entrance of the cellar, secu-
red by strong trap door, a man was posted
as sentinel. The Baroness took not the
slightest notice Of this.
She conducted the whole troop 10 a vault
at the farther end of the cellar. She unlock
cd it, and in the corner Of this recess stood
the chest she had described. "Here,' said
she, giving the captain a bunch Of keys, sun
loci, it, and take what you can find, a we'd
ding gift. If You can obtain tho consent Of
your comrades as readily as you have gained
mine
The robbcr tried one key after another but
none would ft He grew impatient, and the
Baroness seemed still more so.
LEND me them" said she, II shall find
the way sooner Indeed, if you do not make
haste. the morning may overtake us. Ha
the reason why neither Of US could unlock it,
/ is because ! have the wrong bunch Of keys.
{ ] viii obtain another"
I She went up stairs, and presently they
heard her coming down. but she came slowly.
as if out of breath with the haste she had
made.
GIVE found thom r. cried she at a distance.
She was within about three PAGES of the
man placed at the entrance Of the cellar. when
/ she made a spring at the wretch, who as little
expected the dissolution of the world as such
an attack. A single push with all her strength,
tumblcd him down stairs. from top to bottom.
1 In a twinklng, she closed the trap-door, bolt
/ ed it, and thus had the whole company seeur-
ed in the cellar This was the work of a sim
gle moment. In the next, she flew across the
court yard, and with the candle in her hand,
set fire to detached pig sty. The watchmen
in the neighboring village, perceiving the
/ flames, instantly gave the alarm. In few
minutes the inhabitants were out Of their beds,
and a crowd of farmers with their servants,
hastened to the mansion. The Baroness wait
ed for them at the gate of the court yard
"a few of you. said she, - will be sufficient
to put out .his fire and to prevent it from
spreading but now provide yourselves with
arms, which you will find in abundance inmy
husbands armory. Post yourselves at the
avenues Of the cellar, and suffer not one Of
| the robbers and murderers to escape"
Her directions were obeyed. and not one
them escaped the punishment due his crimes
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
AND STARTLING DIS
COVERIES IN THE EAST.
DrscovERtEs OF THE Ruins or THE Tower
OF BABEL.

OF BABEL.
BnrRur, Dec 8. 1856.
EDrroR OF THE BosroN TRAVELLER 1t
is nearly two years since thar informed your
readers of thc grand and instructive discover
les in ancient Nncvah. mlde by Mr.. Place
the French Consul in Mosul. Following up
the ancient researches Of Mr.. Botta and Mr.
Layord, he brought TO light monuments Of
chat long ontombod city, which equally anna
zcd and delighted the world. 4 man of gem
ius and enthusiasm, he was encouraged by his
successes % extend his researches which hc
now closed with an achicvmont, which, if his
opinions shall be verified, will add impcrisha-
bic lustre to his name. The Tower of Babel
was supposed 90 exist only as q Biblical SOU
vcnir--a thing of memory and not of sub
stance. And. indeed, to many who contem-
plated it only in its audacity and folly it
seemed a myth or a fancy only of Oriental inn
aginatiycncss or superstition Besides. no
locality was assigned to Tive structure, except
the great plain Of Shinar and no del-is or
ruins remained as The proof Of its yertable
reality.
How surprising, then. It's discovory,-if
discovery it shall provc-that Titanic struc-
turc whose base was laid in The earth soaked
with the waters of the food and whose sum
mit was designed TO pierce the very heavens
And why not discovered Ninovah has yield
ed up its secret, after burial of long ccntu-
RIGS. Babylon once the glory Of Che Chal-
doan' oxccllcncy, has opened her gates again,
if not 90 her Persian bc-icgors. at least to the
living generation, OF all races, and in her cyl
inlcr-books offers her history 60 the worlds
;r.,.,.;o,, wi .,.,,;,.,I Gov disoo,.or, n,
t,o gr.l and r,,i,, or ttoolJ World but Rn-
III 1,,tt..i,., to t;el ,,.,s do,i,.,,,1 A.,
l 1-i rr
'' y" "0,l
,.iI N-;'.t III
''"7" 7"' '''' ''," '''u
''0 ''
Jug y, ,'i' WI ''''i ION ,1'' '','', "'''
uhchIs oi ail arc uaNcllhs through inc ma
uon7 10 amaze anu "eh5nt lnHhkNl"
bcsldes' thcre is providence 10 ne traced
in these dscov vc1cs' They serve no' only TO
arouse but TO instruct they moi only grauly
the curiosity. but establish beyond doubt and
controversy Cine yomcity and inspiration OF
the Sacred hccorls. Inc hght Oh pure Ohrls-
uonliY begins TO beam upon the carly seats OF
the hWwn iaca J.. IS meet that 1T should be
met hy the hshI ol the tcmotest antiquity.
Inc substance o- t'e Information Which mas
just been circulated relating to the discovery
OF the Iowcr of Babel ] WIN give m lew
words, expecting soon to receive lnliei detail
--at the same time remarlung that the french
Consul-Uaneral Of Beirut, Mr. lisseps, has
received various curious articles winch were
found in the tower which l hope soon TO see
and describe, thnk my hand d not my
heart will fairly tromble, If once II takes hold
of the shorcls. the trowcls, and the hods used
by those old masons and builders.
The village of Arbola' so famous IN HISTORY
| Tor the UuCfslNe battle fUtfriit li UN ltrI-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

u well known and commodious Ilousa, formerly kept
by Col. boutwell, having hecn astly and almost en-
trcly rcmotdelod, has been opened by ALONIO RED
WAY.
The Union j. the most conveniently located House in
Montpelier benb in the centre OF business and with its
rew couycncntes, must be o desirable and popu
resort for the of business leisure he found
in town.
u their patronage upon this House. Perfect satsiac-
ton is guaranteed and accommodations excellent
Charges moderate. AlONNO kEDWAl.
Montpelier, Aug. p, 1856. OFF
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

A lady asked her gardener why the weeds
always outgrew and covered up the flowers,
Madam, answered he, the soil is mother Of
the weeds, but only step-mother OF the flow
ers.'
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

IRRIrABLE CHRIsTIANs.-''Ther was a
Clergyman who often became quite vexed at
finding his little grandchildren in his study.
One day one of these little children was stand
imp by his mothers side, and she was speak
ing to him of heaven.
MA" said he, II don't want to go to
heaven
"Dont want TO go to heaven, my son :.
''No ma, I'm sure | don't.
'Why mott my son.
"Why, grandpa will be there, won't he y
"Why yes, hope he will.
''Well. just as soon as he secs us, he viii
come seolding along, and say, phe0i 'qhetol
iohe,o ,rhat are these boys here FORT don't
want to go to heaven il grandpa is going to
be there
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06
MILITARY LAND CLAIMS l-BOUN-

WI TY LAND Persons who were in service over
fourteen days in any with ihe United utes since
l775 bad land granted Il ucm 10y the United States
Government.
Wduws aud Minor children OF such persons can re-
cciye the benefits of this grant
Those who have received 40 or 81 acres are now on-
tied 10 enough 10 make up the 60 acres.
Persons owning Land Warrants can have them located
by the subscribers, the conditions Of which w be FUR
nished on application TO
All letters and business promptly attended TO,
". h. YOUNG & Co
lS6m Western Land agents. 40 State Street, Boston
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

4 MARRIAGES AND SLEIGlIS, BY THE
~ BEsT WoRKMEN II Tm CouNrRy.
Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturing will be carried on
by the subscriber opposite the Court Square, Mont
peler, Vermont
Those in want Of pdrrantcd Carriages and Sieighs,
will perhaps do well call aud what is being done
the old stand of GILMAN * CAMp.
All orders promptly attended to-
JOHN W. CLARKE.
Montpelier, July %, 1855. 45,f
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-02-06

Carelessness is little better than halfway
house between accident and design.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17

up to us. Berger asked what was the
fracus. They said that some men
we're trying tOtake them. Berger asked
them if any one was hurt, they said
that n oftheir .boysIwas shot. Ber-
ger and l startedup towards town, and
went but a short distance and heard
some one groaning, and went into the
brush and saw a man sitting up, went
up to him and asked Kim if he was
hurt he said that he was a dead man,
that the negroes had shot him twice
and beat him over the head with a
club. We staid-a feB-minutes with
him, and Berger went up to town after
a Physician, came back in a few min
utes and staidwith him till he was dead.
He died in about one hour after We
heard the firing.
j. B BERGER, SwOrn.-The same as
above.
J. R. DAVIS, called and Sworn
Myself and three others went down to
where the negroes we're in ambush,
they came out with their pistols and
said Cd d-m him shoot him, and
fired, at the same timeI got in close
contact with one of them and knocked
the pistol out of his hand, and shot
him, think I bat him; he shot at me
three times before l knocked the pis-
toll out Of his hands. Think that this
man Myers came to his death by the
hands Of these negroes,-did not see
him fall, he was behindme when went
in the brush.
MR. MARSH, called and Sworn
Myers told me before he died that he
was shot twice by the big negro.
Evidence closed.
We the undersigned, Jurors, agree
that VIM. Myers came to his death BY
the hands Of some three negroes, sup
posed tobe runaway slaves.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
Ell Dorado


TTHE PROPRIET0RSo Of this new town, recently.
L laid OF in Eemaha county, Nebraska, wish 10.
call the attention Of the citizens as wen as those
just coming into the county, to the Numerous advan-
tag s, they are confident allEh0 win eLke the trouble
to examine will acknowledge, surround il. In the
first place It is as near as possible in tie geographic
Gal centre Of the cOunty-it is IN the centre Of pO64
nistiOn and imProFemenk-is on the main through
fare leading North and South and East and VEST
The town site is nearly level, gently r6Ein, Is sur
rounded by the timbers Ct the Missouri and Little
Nemaha; good water isef easy access, several fno
springs are on the town site. Good building stone
near at hand-stOne coal has been fozRd in Sbund4
ance within q short days travel, which can be
brought into requisitiOa fOr mechanical purposes Of
al kinds.
Another matter, it Is confidently befie7ed fb5t
the day is not Tar distant when Ralroad viii DO
constructed along the river tier Of couHtses in Ne
brazka, from the northern to the southern boundarT.
The nature Of the eountEyi is Zach that this rad must
pass through Eldorado.
With its position aud al these advantages saFg
rOundingit, the prOpriet0rs with many others Feel
assured that il viii be for the best interests Of the
co mtg % locate the County SCatat Eld0rslOs Be-
lieEeing thus and feeling willing to assist thseSznty
We pledge ourselves and viii enter iutg bond, IL
necessary, to donate to the County pwoshundred
acres Of land in town lots, provided the County Seat
is located there within > reasonable length Of time.
\. PERRY.
-1 Us. HIGHToEER. T
PrOpsistors. .
BroEBviTIe. June 1Ith. ~. -S9-4m
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
TOR WORK.

-iva additions OF New Type, Cuts,
= reoGH Ca-fS SC, made 10 the eAdver-
II ms I57u 10 be able % turn out Job Work IN
0fe ssses bv any onoe. Theproprietorbeing
bimseIE and having in his employ an
- evpeEisnced Fancy JOB Printer, IS de-
8 % ss0as 5 Ps. e te' i sass9'i islS S5 SSs T Card
H1, W.-k IN C0i0rs, Bronze work &c; VIII
--rl-rIar attention
- distance VIII be promptly attended To-
n eve satisfaction or no pay
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
mnSHrTeIOF.

EBU3 HFFelOFs
T. ". BEDFORD, Esq our
rnphsbed county Surveyor, having
fTsd from the Government a con-
efr Surveying Government Lands
|se Dakota Land District, has ap-
lied HU6soS GEORGE, Esq, his
buty. Mr.. George is. well qualified
1 the position, and IS always @ready
friiliRg" to serve on call Office
the present With D. /. MCGARY,
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17

y Bridge.
Nj. Council informs US that the
he across The Nemah on therouBe
this cify to Fort Kearny win be
sntIv advanced to allow crossing
\ week. Glad to hear it.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17

4. dropped into Mr.. MEsMER's
Er. md Harness Establishment this
d. and found him indnstriously en-
L. He has just completed an ele-
4 set of harness for some body
Is,rs examination surely. This is
.s.tsetto fHarne made In Brown
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
CorOners' Inquest,


Pa ora tie body Of William Myers,
a BnunuiUe, tie 81 dag Of Septshs-
5g, 1851.
theses:
Hos. HAYwOoD, Sworn.-I live in
qaha county, Nebraska Territory.
coming to Brownrille, came as
! K. {. Bergers Brick yard and
'a some Shooting, met J. Berger
asked him what was going on
7 there; Berger said he thought
Fere after the negroes. Berger
went down where we heard the
AID two negroes came out with
gis cooked at Us. Berger told them
e'op, w we're not the men that
alter them; the big negro said
in you I VIII shoot YOU any
Desger told them to stop the sec
une, that We we're not the men
were after them, when they came
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
Notice.

Editor @Je5raskG 1dreTtisern:
DEAR SIR: InlOoking over the last number of your
paper a notice attracted my attention signed by
Jerome Hoover, Esq, in which be states that certain
stories are in circulation that the undersigned claim
interest in NeDaha City for the purpose Of in
juring its prosperity. 1t may do quite well to cir
culate a report Of that nature where the facts are
unknown, hut to those knowing the facts such a
statement Is merely foolish.
And for the purpose of giving a fair opportunity
to persons u ascertain the facts We hereby warn all
persons from purchasing any pretended claim OF
interest IN the said town Of Nenaha City, from the
said Jerome Hoover, as he has sold and received pay
for mne-tEelfths Of said town, and suit is now pending
to mace the undersigned in possession of the interest
by them purchased in the samei and they have not
authorized the said Hoover to sell OF dispose Of any
portion OF their interest, but directed suit to be
broughtlong since for its recovery.
Yours, de-, n
FL. MARSHALL J
fff ir-ieI JNO. DONnPHAN.
JAS. D0NIPHAN. FL
~ -3 Jess RI. BALLARD.
l1-e r. C. BISHOP.
zsl- -4 rarsa L. D. BIRD $50 -baa
IL 4LeIA. @. WOODWARD.
s. F. NUCK0LLS. 1..
~HriTr-- CHAS. f. HOLLY.
March 18th. 1857 Att
E
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17


(SEcTRED By LETTERS PATENT.g
KrnosExR ~IEGr1uxKrIxe 0n4-Tht Eett obsain.
ed FINN this Oh G1eeeds u h~rLiaacy tatW Gur
othtr oil C. fluid h~eratolore discovered, i inexplo<
EiTs and VIII rszaia limEed 4 TIE very sohdsst
Weather.
The Company recommends Is t~elHupsbs4 aaopt-
Cd 10 dis Col, he Kerosene Ldnfs, manufaeturea
By lie ferow7nr particss Muszs. Cornelius q Baker.
also, Dyott, o. Philadelphia, Ely. HGughHOut 1
Co, as Broadway, the Bus0klyn Flint Glass ca
No. T3 Broad Street, MassrE. Dietz b Co, l33 VIII
liam Street. L. Msrcier Isl Efrz Street n H-
SaInplHs &c different styles Of Lamps can Be seen a.
the 0fce q the Company.
KKRDsESE LUBRIcGTISG On No l-PrePared q
suit the finest, and all other kinds Of Machinery
burns brilliantly in Locomotive Head LlgntS Gar
IamDs. ana an the ordinary Solar and Hand Lamps,
and stands a reat a degree Of cold Is best Sperm
on. 6ndisadmirsbiy adapted To Railroad and Steam
KEEosExE LrsEcArTx6 0ns 10. :, S.-SupEior
LuhrieatOrs, and WILDE found 70 possess advantages
over any Oils in the market At sane prices wilh not
~burn--and has been tins prepared 30 meet the re-
ouianents q RaSlroads ana others
KmosESE BISNAcLE OH--Prepared expressly
for Shius' use. and VIII be found admiIably adapted
for use Of Steamships, Men OF War, Merchant Hes-
sells, Lake and River craft and burns in al cabin
staterOoms pinnacle, fOrecastle hnPS agr&l Ian
Binhaeis Oh win rsnafa tfuid as long ~ btA
Sperm, and viii burn all night without requiring 10
be trimmed, an adyauiage thst win b o6yi0aR to
every Shipnaster.
The Kerosene Oils can Be Obtained from the
Wholesale Oh Dealers. Ship Chambers, Druggists
and Grocers in New Y0rk, and the regularly appoiuta
ed Agents Of the Company IN many Of theHprinciFAA
Towns and Villages Of the United States, tho Cana
days and The Island Of CuSz4
Local Agents appointed in conformity With the
rules established By the Board Of T~russees9 en- tPS
plication to 4
II AUSTENS,
Gsseral Agaats, Keroeee %
No. 50 Beatsr Street, NY.
N.B-Circulars Withfu particulars, testInonialAs
prices, &c, win be forwarded On Epplieati6nasabgve-
june 25th, 1857. LILY
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17

TFis Town site has been entered;
/ the Mayer Mr.. BALL, is now pre-
led to give Deeds in fee simple, to
hol3erz This we believe is the
bond Town site entered in this Land
kriet We shah take occasion at
be future time to speak more at
lgf Of this town.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
BrOWnViEIe Bakery

COnEecti0nary
EVAN HIN G.. 2.
DEGS leave Il. announce to the public, that he has
ID erected a Bakery URd Confectionery establish
ment in the City Of Brownville n. T., and viii keep
constantly On band, and is prepared tObake to order
Bread, Crackers and Cakes Of every manner, style.
description aud quality. He has had much experience
in bakingan consequently feels quite confident he
g isFesPectfully solicited. @
EVAN W0RTHING.
July, 25-57Ezn6-1m-n - UCrE
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17
lRaha County Agricultural So
6iety.
|. BRowEvH1E. n. T.,
Nent- - -

Sept. u, 81.
Pursuant to a call Of two Of the IN
Fporators Of the Nemaha county Ag-
~ultural Society, a large number of
Farmers Of Nemaha county met
Brownviile this day and organized
meeting by calling JUICE JESSE
L., to the Chair, and R. ". FURsAs.
cretary.
The act Of Incorporation was read,
the object of this meeting being
understood; on motion. an cleo
for officers was gone into which
faAed as follows
gOHS s MH1CK, Pres't.
ANBs ". GoLEHAx, v. Pres t.
W. FURSAs, Sec,y
JESSE COLE, Treas.
L. bEID,
G, Crow,
DC. SAUNDERS, Directors.
J.G.NCArHRox
wv. HALL,
after which the following resolu.
5 we're adopted:
Re9'red, That R. ". Furnas, ]. S.
nick and J. W. Coleman be appOint
70 draft code of Laws for the gov.
nent. of this Society and report OF
prday next.
That no officer for q,
seAl shall receive any comPeRsa-
afoF hisserEiees. Q
Adjourned to meet at Brownrile
"rday3 Sept. -, at 10 o'clock.
JESSE COLE, Prest.
L. W, FUKSAs, Sec'y.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-09-17

.OteAeetion day petitions relative to
Offering Of Land sales in this Dis
we're circulated. at every precinct.
few have. been returned, either
tie Land Office or the Advertiser
ss. We hope they viii. all be re-
bel Soon to one or the other.