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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

QrsBgc June | The steamship lndian,
from Liverpool 10Th ut, arrived at this
port about noon oday the boatmcn at
River de Loupe failed TO obtain ner news.
The political news by the Indian contains
almost nothing in addition TO adviccs by the
Harmonic at New York.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

Sr lOIIs. June THE American Con.
yeution met here yesterday, and nominated
Judge II. L. Gamble to represent the St
LOUIS district in Congress. The Judge has
not yet signihel his acceptance OF the honor
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

X,SE,,itIE, O.. June The eastward
bound express train on the &. W. Il. Il. ran
into a wagon, killing man and severely
ipjurins woman-the wiia OF the deceased
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-06-10

A vIEs in Havana have oo,aipad perni--
son 10 lay down submarine telegraph iroEn
Cuba % Neg West, Florida rla work vii
b. speedily p-oo,sie'i with
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09
The Stapoat0.


IThe following original lines were written BY ady o.
curd county, n c. BY way of invitation to the br'oe
her nephew who few days since, married In Aasscno
setts:]
The Brides Invitation to North-Carohne'
Wilt thou come to our landr Here earth hides in her
bosom,
The white shining silver, and the shining gold
In such frms with such hues neither bird, shell NOT
More beauty of structure, or tint, can unfold.
Wilt thou come to our land, She hath sons, and hath
With hesrt-hidden treasures Is rich and as rsre,
With affections that flow like her own flowing waters
More precious than gold, and than silver more faar.
Hast thou heard the fancy that has entered
The deptbs and concealed into white silver shines;
And that ages through fahoms have centred
Condensed into gold-grairs to light up the miness
have unused on that thought when unused on our F.
theB-
o. tbey shine - the stars and their virtues mpsrt,
10 their children radiance that centres and gathers
The silver of mind, and the gold of the heart.
But the light of example is paling, and paling,
Our silver must change, and our hne gold grow aim,
II we seek not the Fountain of Light never falling,
The God of our fathers-their light was from Him.
Wilt thou come We are waiting thy gentle crossing
Comel Welcome to the dew to the flowers;
4or spirits are kneelng, to ask that a blessing,
May rest evermore upon thee, thine and o1rs
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lief be- published almost in horse.thief list as to
sppesr in your book, for all understand it here,
snd when . mans name is seen there, We know; he
has bought the privilege, and as we knov tho price
We think but little Of ten dollar reputation, and
less Of man who prizes it enough to buy it, I
consider myself injured, John, BY the first insertion,
and if it is continued, shall be compelled to resort
to legal process TO have it stopped-consider myself
appears in your catalogue done with bis authority
would, before close. advise you always to send
postsge stamp to pay postage with. did not know
it was not part Of your system" to do 50. No
news. Town - dull at present rs your attempt to
swindle me.
In conclusion, allow me to subscribe myself my
dear John, Your pictins, in a horn,
A. II. CHALMERS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

SHORT CLEReYxAs-A few miles below Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, there lives and has lived for
eral years past q worthy clergyman, a man however
very short in stature. Upon a certain Sunday,
about eight years ago, this clergyman was invited
BY the pastor of q church to fill his pulpit for the
day. Theinvitation was accepted, and Sunday NOR
ming cav Mr.-in the pulpit. Now it happened
that the pulpit a very high one and accordingly
nearly hid the poor little clergyman from view
However, the congregation, out of respect managed
to keep their countenances, and with pious ia
ces. seemed religiously anxious for the text. They
were not Obliged to wait long, for . nose and lit.
tie eyes suddenly appeared over the top of the pull
pit, and asqueaking, tremulous voice. proclaimed in
nasal tones the text:
Be Of good cheer; it is !, be not afraid"
general roar of laughter followed the announce
ment-the clergyman became confused, and turned
all sorts of coors. Many in general left the church
and it was long time before the minister was ena-
bled to proceed with sermon 80 abruptly broken
off,
Afternoon came, and the little man, standing on
the footstool, had fair view Of his audience. The
text was announced in due form:
A little while ye shall me, and again little
| while and ye shall not see me-"
In the course Of bis sermon he repeated his text
with great earnestness and stepping back lost his
elevated footing and disappeared from his hearers
The effect may be more readily i:nmsgined than de-
| scribed.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

TIE President AND The JEws-It NAV bs ,...,
ected that President Buchanan made mo- ~ seeol
phrase "all the nations Of Christendom" in Ii. 100
swer to Queen victorias message transmits, ~ A.
the Atlantic telegraph. This expression pavs a. oy
Dr. IsiGor Kalsch rabbi Of the Ben esbn,n uenc'
gregation in the city of Milwaukee, who wrote :, "
President demanding an explanation + u 70 Inc
seem that the worthy Israelitish teacher rsvo,..s
the assumption implied in the term Chrstenssaun
Mr. Buchanan replied, disclaiming all in,ent;ou y.
cast any reflection upon the Jews" Such ,n a. 20
he says, never entered his mind 1t is likely ;nao
that he may have supposed this to be chr stsu
country, and that {" Christendom" was an ,o"0
BILE word as applied to the nations Of Erons WA
America. Impressed with this idea is scarcea auu
be wondered at that he should have regarded ~. "
Rev. .,;,, is'do1 k.sch as being somewhat" hyper
change that member Of the Jewish persu, s iou
should arraign the President of the United S,,..
for such an offencs.-N. z. Times. '''''
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From the Tuscaloosa Monitor. |
INSTR

Mr.. EDrroR:-I am pleased to see that our citi-
zens have an opportunity to insure Without going
abroad, Your advertising columns show that Mr..
lawrence is prepared to take any risks that may Of
and cotton dwellings and business houses, in fact,
all kind of Fire, River, Marine and Life risks
The importance of insurance against losses BY
Fire and soater is admitted by all. No one can
doubt with the following statistics in view. In 1857
We had 1872 fires in the United States, destroying
property to the amount Of $14,5O2, 600. In 1856
the amount was upwards Of SIT 100000. The loss
from Marine disasters alone in the Month of Decem.
BET last 81. BOG 7S5. Some of this property was
doubtless insured; but If all of it had been, the loss
would have been sustained by thousands each one
suffering little; whereas many persons have been
seriously affected and others ruined in their bust.
ness affairs.
Life insurance is recently attracting more atten-
ton in this country. To illustrate its importance
take one among the many incidents at hand. The
leading partner of firm forced to suspend during
the recent panic, lost all his property and after
children, were in great distress, they supposed
they would be thrown upon the world utterly destitute
Fortunately, however, the thoughtful and consider.
ate father had insured his life for their benefit in
several Offices to the extent Of $2O 600, which was
promptly paid" Now there are many persons in
this city, in all communities. heads of families who,
if suddenly called away, would leave those dearer
it may be utterly helpless. They cared for,
living comfortably, and many Of them are enjoying
the luxuries and renements Of social life, but no
provision has been made for the future
The annual premium necessary to effect life in.
surance is insignificant when the advantages secured
thereby are considered. A trife saved from month
to month thus invested would make provision for
the future. Every one who has .tumily friend
dependent on him for support, should effect an in.
surance upon his life for their benefit in case of his
death; the rich, because they have the means to
which often gives to riches wings; the poor man,
because he can, and ought to spare little every
year for the future wants of those who otherwise
might be left destitute; the salaried man, because
with life the income ceases; The Merchant because
none exposed to the vicssitudes of fortune
the Farmer soith membranes upon his property,
because his family may be enabled, in case of bis
DEATH to pay all debts and secure to them the prop.
erty and comfortable home.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

SuccEss.-Every man must patiently abide his
time. He must wait not in listless idleness, not in
useless pastme, not in querulous detection; but in
constant s ssndy and cheerful sndesyor; always
when the occasion comes he may be equal to the
occasion. The talent of success is nothing more
than doing what you can do we'll, without thought
Of fame. If it comes at ALL it will come because it
is deserved, not because It is sought after. 1t is
= very indscreet and troublesome ambition which
cares 80 much about fame about what the world
says Of u.s. to be always looking in the face Of 9TH
ers for approval; to be always anxious about the
effect of what we do say; to be always shouting,
to hear the echoes Of our own voices-Lonafelloso
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The VALUE OF RAMRoAD.-The following para.
graph, showing the value Of railway to the lands
through which it passes, We clip from the Decatur
Times. As there is much land in this State that
will never be cultivated for want of produce mar.
ket, unless railway should be built within hauling
distance, it may be read With profit
''The Virginia and Tennessee railroad is 204 miles
in length, and it cost about millions of dollars
In 1850, the taxable land in the counties through
which it passes. taken from the census was $ss,-
942, 647; and in 1866, the State assessment makes
it $6s sis 22s or an increase in six year, Of e9S..
867 ,o56 This sudden increase IL alone the result
Of an internal improvement which has cost. only
seven million of dollars"
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TOBACCO IN VIRe1N1A.-A large portion Of IL.
finest tobacco Of this years crop has been gathered
and housed in good condition, and is now UNDERGO
ing the curing process The planters aver tS,t
what they lack in quantity this year they will mako
up in qua'ity-that is, the crop will be "short and
sweet" DanuiNe ReQister. "N
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

CAIroRN1A-CoSD1rIoN OF THE SrArE.-As the
fall months approach, the rivers are gradually re-
ceding in their rocky channels and their waters are
being pressed into service all over the country
through the divers windings of the numberless ca
nas enabling the miners to lay bare new treasures,
and accumulate good store of wealth, which, happi
", they are industriously accomplishing From ev-
cry portion of the State the mining news is most ia
vorable, the mountains continuing to yield Of their
precious yellow metal in the usual abundance in
cry department of mining.
The quartz mills are busily at work, extracting
the gold from its subtitle hiding place in the hard
rock and the yield in this branch is becoming every
day greater than before; while experience is like
wise developing facts in relation to it. that
ders better understood in the mode Of separating
the gold from the quartz, and thus tending to make
the business constantly more stable, firm and remu-
nerative.
The results from the Frazer river country have
not yet proven eonclusvey the extent or richness Of
the new mining region. 1t has been shown. howev.
en- and is now almost universally conceded, that
the whole country, north of the Columbia river far
up into the British possessions is rich with gold de.
posts, and it only remains to be seen what the
best means of overcoming the obstacles intervening,
that render the working of these mines difficult and
dangerous, to show the world another great gold
country, which is hereafter to contribute OF its SUBJ
stance to the wants and luxuries of mankind to
material degree.
From the southern portion of the State as well as
from the regions round about the bay of San Fran
CISCO the song of the vintage time is borne upon the
breeze. The broad acres of vineyards are loaded
down with delicious clusters of grapes. while the
wine presses are being made ready for duty, in ex-
tracing the rich and exhilerang juice from the pulp
of the delicious fruit The yield of wine this season
will be far beyond all former precedent, and its quail.
ity will doubtless be much improved. Two steam.
ers are now required to bring the grapes from Los
Angeles to this market for everyday consump-
ton.
The political cauldron has ceased to bubble, the
fires have gone out, and the elements are stiled,
while the attention of all is once more directed to
the legitimate channels of business. Every branch
of industry is being prosecuted vigorously, and the
season was never more suspicious for CALIFORNIA;
prospective welfare than i: is at this moment-ALa
Californian.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

SINGULAR OPTICAL ILLUsIoN.-Doctor Duval who
resides on the heights in the southwestern suburbs
Of Petersburg, Virginia, describes most singular
phenomenon observable daily from his residence.
The old Bsnford church, from which he is separated
by distance Of shout three miles. can b plainly
seen from his portico during the entss ns6rs;ng bat
about o'clock in the afternoon it cenmeIces 10
disappear, assuming the appearance &c shado.,
and finally vanishing altogether disclssibs objects
situated in the rear, which before sht pot from
church. yard. view Of the lower branchsa and BODY
Of which is intercepted by the church . distinctly
visible when the illusion occurs ftosns de erven
sward ct its root to the topmost Leaf {.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

A NEGRO Boy TAKEN FROM HIS MASTER IN CANADA.
We learn from conductor G. S. Goodrich the follow
ing particulars Of affair that occurred at Chatham
yesterday afternoon: A party of Southerners were
on the express train due at Windsor at 5.l5 P. NJ,
and one of them had a muatto servant, boy of ten
years. along with him. At London q colored man
was observed in conversation with the boy while
standing upon the platform. No suspicion was ex.
cited by this, however, but when the train reached
Chatham, where it stops to wood and water, it was
instantly surrounded BY tumultuous gathering o!
three four hundred colored people, evidently ID
boring under great excitement. A white man, rep
resenting himself to be the sheriff of the town, en-
tered the car where the gentleman and his servant
sat, followed BY crowd of colored men. One of
the latter individuals asked the boy to come out
He replied that he would not and chung to bis mas
ter. In the mean time those outside were shouting
"Bring him out" &C., and revolvers were freely
shown by the negroes outside as we'll rs in. The
boy was taken out crying and endeavoring to cling
to his master, and borne away BY the crowd. The
train then started. and the gentleman. whose name
is w. R. Merwin, and residence St Louis came on
to this city and is now stopping At the Russell
House.-Detroit Adoertiser Of the 2sth
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

The CoMET-One of the grandest comets men
toned in history is at present visible to the naked
eye in the heavens. Its first appearance is not &C.
curatey defined, although it is presumed to be the
same as the one which appeared A. D. lo4, and
again in the summer of 6S3, and it is thoroughly
identified with that which made its appearance in
August, 975, in the summer of 1864, and in the
spring of 1856. The advent of this wandexer in
1864 is recorded in terms of wonder and astonish-
ment by nearly all the historians of the age 1t was
q. the height Of its splendor in August and the first
of September. Both European and Chinese author
tiles testify to its enormous magnitude. The tail ap-
peared fully one hundred degrees in length, and in
China it appeared curved like q sabre. Its move
ment was from Leo through Cancer and Gemini,
into Orion. 1t continued visible until the second of
October. the night Of the death Of Pope Urban ",
OF which event 1t was considered the precursor At
the close of February, 1885, this comet again became
visible in the constellation Virgo, and was closely
observed by Paul Fabrcius astronomer at the Court
of the Emperor Charles v at Vienna and it's course
which lay through Virgo and Bootes, past the pole
Of the heavens in Cepheus and Cassiopea traced
and published the same year by Lycosthenes, or
Conrad Wolfhardt, at Nuremberg 1t was last seen
by the Europeans about the end of the third week
in April and by the Chinese about the tenth of May.
DR.. HALEY calculated the elements of the comet Of
1865 from the observation of Eabricius; and Mr..
Dunthorne, fifty years LATER attempted the determi:
nation Of the orbit of the comet of 1854 and the
suits were declared to be Identical and the period
being about 292 years, Mr.. Dunthorne expected .
temperance about 1s4S. His memoir is published
in the Transactions of the Royal Society Of London
About twenty years later N. Pingre examined the
subject critically, and arrived at the conclusion
which Mr.. Dunthorne had drawn. This valuable
memoir on the subject WAS published by the French
Academy in l76O. Between ls43 and l847, Mr..
Hind, Secretary to the Royal Astronomical Society
Of London, made careful calculation of the orbit Of
this comet upon the basis Of Fabricius and the
chart Of Lycoshenes corrected manifest errors
not noticed by Pingre. After making due allowance
for delays and perturbations caused by conjunction
with the planets, Mr.. Hind prognostlcsted . reap.
pearance At the next perhelion OF the comet about
the second of August, 1868. We can testify to the
wonderful accuracy of his calculations!
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-10-09

How true 10 this. from . recent essay BY Monts-
lembert: 1.-THE craving for public Office 10 one of
the entire nation venal and servile humor, which
BY no excludes the spirit Of faction snd love
Of anarchy. 1t creates . crowd of hungry beiags
capable Of the utmost fury to assusge their appel.
tss and ready for any business when their appettes
have been appeased. A people Of place hunters il
the most worthless Of Ill populations"
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We notice the arrival of lot of machinery for
the Gas Works, (beng the same Newbern paper,
sometime ago surmised was destined for Raleigh
which are being erected by Mr. Fries. He intends
the gas more particularly for lighting the Academy
and his Factories but We presume . number Of our
citizens will avail themselves Of the opportunity and
use it in their stores and private residences. We
hope that the Commissioners will also make use of
il, for lighting the streets-Salem Press.
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GROWING BR1aHrNEss OF TIE Coxrr-u.
Bond writes Of the Comet from bis ,elescon;. w
in Cambridge Observatory: nv perch
Donati's comet will, in few DAYS ,,,..
crease rapidly in size and br,lliancy. T. r 10 in.
est tho earth on the 9th Of October at whs near
its brilliancy will be nearly three times .s tine
on the aSd Of September, and its distance great u
about ffty.two millions Of miles. ''on Us
According to Mr.. Halls computation .,
this comet on the ssd inst extended 70 IN, me tail Of
Of fifteen millions of miles. The nucleus ,; e length
the bright star Arcturus October 9th. and oe near
earth's orbit on the 10th. nearest the
Some confusion seems to prevail in re,.,,
being two comets, similar in appearance no, there
to the naked eye; but such is not the c.sa visible
ati's which is seen in the northwest afsr Don.
the same which has been seen in the no,, sunset is
fore sunrise in the morning. This is ow;un sst De.
considerable northern decnation of the cor 10 the
right ascension differing but little from h. With
SUM- mention this because have had saa a. Of the
tiers from different parts of the country m,% let
inquiry whether there are two comets Nom Tho
seen by the naked eye. ~" 70 b
Encke's comet is barely visible to the ,.,.,
Tuttle's third comet Of 1888 can now he sa eye
with the assistance Of telescope. W Se n only
Harvard College Observatory, Sept s5 w. 00sO'
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CoTroH IN CENTRAL AHEMcA.-Lettess ttuu Cen.
ssl America states that cotton planning 8 Attracting
considerable attention there. Saaan{es al Sane
grown have been favorably classed ky-ihs Rn4iish
ton are distributing aconsidesshls Qnsi1tr ofseed
throughout Central America 8 ss.s5ss
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Raleigh, Oct. 2, 1883.

EOX'S CRACKERS
II English Dairy Cheese,
No. / Mackarel, in Kits,
Just received by
Raleigh, Oct 4, 1883. $685.
~ Register copy three times.
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EARLY ToBAcco.-Col. j. A. Hummer (ssys the
Lynchburg virg;nian) sold hogshsad Of new tobac.
60 at Friends Warehouse Tuesday for $143 per cwt
The tobacco WAS grown by Whit W. Moore, Esq. Of
Campbell county. aud was purchased by David w.
Burton, Esq.,,
The weed" vas finely cured, and is regarded ~
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JOHN w. WIGGINs,
NO. 46 FAY ETTEvILLE STREET

DRY GOODS, HATS, SHOES, &C.,
rs NOW RECEIVING HIS FALL STOCK purchased
in the Northern markets upon the most favorable terms
comprising in part the following Goods:
Dress Silks, Capes,
Black Silks, Flowers,
Velvets, Feathers,
vaencias, Bonnet Goods,
Raw Silks, Ribbons,
DeLaines, Embruideries
Muslin DeLaines, L C. Handkerchief
French Dress Goods, Linens.
Calicoes, Linen Sheetings,
Merinos, Damasks
Plaids. Table Cloths
English Prints, Napkins
Dress Goods, Towellings,
Irish Poplins, Blankets,
ladies' Fancy Furs. Counterpanes,
Rigaletts, Cloths
Comforters, Cassimeres
Cuffs, Vestings,
Circular Shawls, Ladies' Fine Shoes
And every other article connected with the trade Having
purchased my Goods later in the season. enabled
buy upon better terms than those who bought earlier and
am consequently. enabled to sell better styles upon more
favorable terms than any other house in this City.
JNO W. WIGGINS
As Fayetteville Street.
Raleigh, Oct. 2, 1883. So
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WINTER OATS.
AAA BUSHELS EOR SALE, we'll cleaned, ready for
HOV sowing.
Apply At Farmers Hall, to
Raleigh, Oct. 4, 1883. $685.
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A CotnxHcIAL ErlexAM-Apropos Of the Rrsai
Commerce.! ro9usrie. Of tie sse an American poet
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VIM. WATSON,
UPHOLSTERER AND PAPER HANGER,
FAYE7rEv1LLE STREET, RALEIGH N. c.,
(Ns1t Door to Formers Hall)
HAVING CONCLUDED through the persuasion Of
IL several persons to remain in this place another year.
takes pleasure in saying that he is receipt Of large
and handsome assortment of Goods in his line consisting
of Gilt Velvet Satin and Common Papers, and Borders
match. All Of which will put up in the neatest manner
both in town and country.
Also Curtains Cornices Shades Curtain Bands Lounges
Curled HAIR Shuck and Cotton Mattrases always On an
and made to order.
Feeng grateful for past hvors solicit continuance
their patronage.
October 4, 1858, W-Sm.
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II OsT OR MIsLAID, NOTE OF HAND, given s1
to the lst of March, 1851, for Three hunG p.s
ish. security. All persons forwarned against saF
for said Note paying the amount to any one ou. %
have taken the necessary legal steps for securing wv
same. JOHN lOoNu.
October s, 1858. so-o'Pu-