Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

pie OF our State among which We may mention the
biographical sketches of Col. Benton and Johnston
Blakeley.
BENEFITS CHRONOLOGY OF NORTH CARoLTNA.-
We are under obligations to the publisher author
for copy of neat little volume bearing the above
title The work has just been published in New
York by Mr.. James Edney, for the author, Mr.. D.
T. Bennett, of Brunswick county, N. G. Mr. Ben
nett has furnished some curious and much interest
ing information in this little volume. Every thing
relating to North Carolina should be priced by her
sons. Mr. Bennett has done what he could to per-
petuate important events in our history, and de-
serves to be encouraged. The price of the book is
$1-or 81 l2c. postage paid. Address D. K. Ben
nett Shallotte, Brunswick, N. G.
New POSTMASTER AT RALE1Gn.-George T. Cooke,
Esq, has been appointed Postmaster at Raleigh. in
place Of William White Esq, the incumbent for
many years past Mr.. Cooke is we'll qualified Tor
the duties Of the Office, and his appointment will
give general satisfaction to our citizens.
~ Mr.. John w. Keeling, highly respected
and enterprisng citizen of Suffolk Va, died in that
town on the 9th ult Mr.. L. was we'll known in
the Albemarle region Of this State.
Lieut.. Maury announces that he will lecture du-
ring the winter the Atlantic Telegraph. His
charges will be 1920 night, and expenses.-PhH.
Inquirer.
Lieut.. Maury will have ample time in which to
detail the reasons for the failure of the telegraph.
FA1Rs.-We commend the following excellent sr-
tcle on Fairs from the Southern Homestead, to the
special attention of farmer friends, and hope
they will accept and act upon the good advice con-
tanned therein:
"Let every farmer remember that the object Of
these exhibitions is for his benefit. Let him not
forget that with lberality at once generous and
noble, the good State Of which he is an nhabitant
appropriated snug sum of money for the encour.
agement and upbuiding Of these exhibitions for no
other purpose than to stimulate him in agricultural
improvement; to awaken a liveler interest in the
cultivation Of the SOIL and the improvement Of stock
to give impetus to the farming interest," which is
the great overshadowing interest of the country.
The usefulness and benefit of these exhibitions have
already been felt. They may be seen in the appear
ance Of many farms, the increased Weld of crops,
and the better grades of animals to be met with in
various parts Of the State; and above ALL they have
been felt by the farmer in the way of pecnniary ad
vantage-in fatter bank accounts and more pethoric
pockets 1t pays-anG this is the great desdera-
tum. really, which sought in establishing the
present system of agricultural improvement in Ten.
nessee.
The Fairs, we said, are approaching Are the
people making ready to attend them. Have they
selected for exhibition, from among their herds and
droves, fine animal or mora specimen of farm
products, samples of fruit! And the "gude
wife Or fair danghter-have they decided upon
what they will contributed
The domestic departments of Fairs are by no
means the least attractive interesting portions OF
them. The dairy, the culinary specimens, articles
from the loom wrought with tine hands, embroide-
~, fine arts flowers, and shrubbery, etc. etc, all
possess charm outside of their intrinsic merits
value, because Of the associations which always
attend them, when contributed by the ladies'
Have these things been considered by the farmer
and his household who convenient to, within
reach of any of the Fairs? If not let say to you
| in kind and friendly spirit, "go to work" Take
table at your Fair and show thereby that you ap
preciate its objects and desire its is you
that these exhibitions calculated to beneft-mee
| the enterprise with becoming courtesy and hearty
| cooperation.
Our Fairs, County and State, should be more
largely attended. Heretofore the number in attend
ance has always been too meagre and especially il
this true of the State Fair 1t is hoped and expect
ed that such will not be the case this year. There
is not farmer in the State who would not learr
something by an intercourse of several days with
! many others of his own calling, be he expe
! rienced and practical An exchange of views and
| opinions upon successful methods Of cultivating
rous crops is oftentimes of immense advantage t.
| some one more Besides, every farmer SHOULD
take pride in these exhibitions and If he does no
exhibit single article, he should aid. by his pre-
sence, the success of enterprise intended for hi
good"
| For the Standard.
| MEssRs. EDITORs: As the names of number o
| gentlemen have been spoken of in your paper, il
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