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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

IMPORTANT DECISION BY THE VIRGINIA COURT OF
APPEALS REGULATING SLAvERY.-The Virginia Law
Journal for April contains an important case deci-
ded recently by the Court of Appeals of that State.
1t appears that John L. Pondexter, decd, left a
will providing that his slaves should be allowed to
choose between being manumitted and remaining in
slavery, and suit was brought by Bailey ct ais and
Ho,o7e ct als against his executors. The Court de-
cided in favor of the appellants Judge Daniel de-
lvering the opinion, from which extract the fol-
lowing:
Under these circumstances have conceived it to
be my duty to regard the question to be test
ed by the general and acknowledged principles per-
the influence of special adjudication. And when
be no longer any serious difficulty to the proper
solution. When assent to the general PROPOSE
tion as think must do, that our slaves have no
civil social right that they have no legal capacity
to make, discharge, assent to contract; that
though master enter in the forms of an agreement
with his slave manumit him and the slave proceed
fully to perform all required of him in the agree
ment, he is without remedy in case the master re-
fuse to compl; with his part of the agreement and
that slave cannot take anything under devise OF
will except his freedom; we are led necessarily to
the conclusion that nothing short of positive enact
ment, or of legal decision having equal force, can
demonstrate the capacity of slave to exercise an
election, in respect to his manumission
So it is decided by the highest legal tribunal OF
the Commonwealth that q slave cannot elect to be
free The Law Journal pays high compliment to
Jno Howard Esq, one of the counsel for the appel
lants the great clearness and ability Of his argu-
ment efsl
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

TIE SoRGno MoLAssEs.-General Daniel Wallace
writes to the Unionville Journal:
at is known to the public, believe, that during
the last summer made several hundred gallons Of
molasses from the juice of the Chinese Sugar Cane.
understand report is abroad that my crop Of
molasses has become sour, and is therefore, worth
less. So far as myself am concerned, care noth-
ing for the said report. Knowing from, experience,
however, that the Chinese Sugar Cane plant is q
very valuable one to every class Of orr people,
deem it due to the public interest to say that the
said report is untrue in every particnlar. 81
My molasses were of the most superior quality
when first made and far from having deteriorated
in quality from any cause, they appear to have im
proved from the effects Of time until Tfeel warrant.
ed in saying, they now equal if not superior TO
any syrup manufactured in America.
- D. WALLACEn %
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA....WAKP
- County-In Equity-Matthew Jones, Darling Jones
and Others Elk Parte.-Sale of Real Estate.
to az r se ss
entitled cause, the undersigned Clerk and Master viii
proceed to sell, the premises the 9Th day Of Nav
next being Saturday, the Land in the pleadngs mentioned
to wit:
certain tract parcel of Land situate living and bep
in Wake County, adjoining the lands of Simon Smi IT.
Leach John Young and Others containing two hui
thirty one acres thereabouts which, said Land during
his life time the estate and property of Willis JONES'
deceased
fEnHs OF SALE: credit of six months to one half
anu twelve months for the residue of the purchase MONEY!
will be given to purchasers, upon their entering into bond
with approved security, bearing interest from the day
SALE seventyve dollars of purchase money be paid
cash.
Given under my hand at Office, this 18th day of April
A. D. 1858.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, c. &ME
(Pr. Adv. $7.) 3l-w&swh
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

SOUTHERN RAILROAD MovEMENr.-A Southern Rail-
road Convention has recently been in session at
Chattanooga, Georgia The roads represented were
the South Siio 0-~...A and Aloxandria, Riof,,1Iond
and Danvie, Virginia, and Tennessee, East Tennes-
see and Virginia. East Tennessee and Georgia, Nash
vile and Chattanooga and Memphis and Charles
ton. The schedule adopted by the Convention makes
the entire line direct without detention.
"From Memphis to Petersburg and Richmond, or
vice versa the time required will be fifty Eight hours
to or from New York; three days and eighteen hours
From Memphis to New Orleans, the passengers will
have their choice of travelling either by railway or
steamboat arrangements being effected on both
sides. Tickets will be issued from all intermediate
points, and in fact everything arranged complete
The schedule will take effect on the 18th of May
next at which time the staging the East Tennes-
see and Virginia road will be obvisted and the entire
route one continuous line Of railway"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08
Democratic Meeting at Dunnsyille.

On Saturday, the 1st Of May, 1858, the Democrats
Of St. Marks and Mathews districts, assembled at
Dunnsvie, for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the County Convention to be held in the City of
Raleigh, on Monday Of the ensuing May Court, to
the next General Assembly. The meeting was or.
ganized by calling Reddick Hunter, Esq., to the
Chair, and appointing j. H. Norwood Secretary
IN motion OF Peterson Dunn, ESQ.,, the object of the
meeting was explained by John o. Jeareys. Reso.
loaon oy =. .. Jefreys: That the chairman appoint
yeution Resolution by j.. O. Jefreys: That this
meeting express its hearty approval Of the platform
adopted BY the late Democratic State, C,onvent;on
neld IN Chsrotte, and its cheerful concurrence in
ene nomination OF j. W. Ellis for Governor In ac-
wtn the nrst resolution the chairman ap.
for St MarRa-Peterson Dunn, j. B. Iassiter.
Nat Dunn, .. L Ray, J. T. Hunter, Allen Honey,
tk.Thos. Yeargin, j. 81. Honeycutt. W. A. Dnnn
q. ~ Watford, j. !. Dunn, Vincent Williams. : : :
e O. 81 Matheso's-J. Hunter, 7. G. Robertson.
2; DAVIS, J; 0. Jedreys, J. Il. Pool, G. q. VIII.
wood, Jacob Mordecai, Drury Parting. i. b Bride.
era Resolution by J. Hunter That the Secretsry
ana Chairman be added to the list of delep.tes. !.
s " peterson Dunn: That the proceedings
sn3s meeting es forwarded to the North aroiina
g J. ". Nos~ooD, sec'y. = 1'-'' - = {
BsHor PnRcE. This able and ELOQUENT divine
nas Accepted m invitation to preach the .rnrsi
sermon before the graduating Glass Of Normal Grs
isge, y q, ct it's next annual comnencemenk ths
I Bird Of June. IS, ss.s
- s,ss,ssNe THzlsrLyIa The Detroit Frse Pres
~ Iaao Statesman, the Gievland piaindeaer. M
ssv.a LOUISVILLE e y, Democrat violent ONO
Sc.s y. tne Iecompton Oonsttution. cordially en-
s 1'1ss sne nsw Kansas Bin. s. sss
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08

NEW BOOK BJNDERY AND BLANK BOOK
MANDATORY,
AT THE OLD STAR OFFICE,
Opposite the Presbyterian Church,
RALEIGH, N. C.
"HE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFUL
IL informs the Citizens of Raleigh and the vicinity gn
orally, that he will promptly and punctually attend to The
binding Of Newspapers Magazines and Periodicals Of all
kinds and in any STYLE plain ornamental modaae
terms Also Blank Books manufactured to order and ruled
any pattern for the public Offices A share Of patronage
respectfully solicited.
JNO. j. CHAPLIN
Raleigh, April s, 1858. 14-wdswt
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
DAILY DEMOCRAT DEMOCRAT
Thrilling Incid mt in the Life of am
Inventor.

EoLIAN PIANos.-A correspondent
in the National Intelligencer I'd. C)
notices the efforts that were made some
years ago by 0. M. Coleman, the in
ventor of the Eolian Attachment, to
direct attention to it, among the musi
cal circles of London, and concludes
with the following anecdote:
"But to bring my letter to a close.
After Coleman had obtained his Euro
pean patents, and his invention had at
tanned the highest point in the estima-
tion of the public, he still found Zion
in the way The celebrated Thalberg,
then and yet justly regarded as the first
pianist in the world, who was then on
the Continent, had not then seen or
heard the instrument. Many eminent
musicians, and especially the piano
manufacturers, stood aloof until Thal-
berg should give his opinion. Cole
man felt that the fate of his invention
hung upon the fiat of the dreaded Thai
berg 1t was-'Wait till Thalberg
comes, and, If Thalberg says so and
so, them etc., until the very name of
Ihalberg became hateful. The great
master arrived in London at last, and
day was appointed for his examination
of the instrument. A large room was
selected, into which were admitted
number of the first musical artists.
Benedict sat down and played in his
best style. Thalberg stood at dis
tance, with his arms folded and back
turned. He listened for a time in that
position, and then turned his face to
ward the instrument. He moved softly
across the floor until he stood by the
side of Benedict, where he again stop
ped and listened An occasional nod
of the head was all the emotion he be-
trayed. Suddenly, while Benedict was
in the very midst of a splendid sonata,
he laid his hand upon his arm, and, with
a not very gentle push, said, Get off
that stool ! Seating himself, he dashed
out in his inimitable style, and continu-
ed to play for some time without inter
ruption, electrifying Coleman and the
other auditors by an entirely new APP
plicaton Of the invention. Suddenly
he stopped, and turning to Benedict,
requested him to get a certain piece OF
Deethoven's from the library. This was
done and Thalberg played it through.
Then, striking his instrument with his
hand and pointing to the music he said:
This is the very instrument Beethoven
had in his mind when he wrote that
piece. II has neoer been played JetoreP
"The next day Coleman sold his
patent right for sum that enabled him
to take his place among miIlionaires. "
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

KEEN AND SPRIGHTLY.-Wh hat could
be keener or sprightlier than the reply
sent by "Mrs. F." as mentioned be.
low?
Word was sent by H, defeated
candidate, to married lady, (who was
supposed to have changed the expected
vote of her husband, on election day,
to the opposite party to the following
effect "Go aud tell Mrs. F that |
will send her, by the first opportunity,
a pair Of pantaloons, for her political
services" "Go and tell H" wa, the
reply, "to send them at once; don't
forget to tell him that | want a new
pair-not pair that his wife has half
worn out"
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

Cows AND SUGAR.-Travelling few
days in Missouri, in sections where the
cows have wide range, we heard a
new enrichment to bring rhe COWS home
regularly at evening. That was, feed
ing them with sugar the same as you
would with salt. A little handful at
evening, at the same time of day, would
bring them back to the gate with re-
gularity as unfailing as the sun.-After
they are well trained in sugar eating, it
may be omitted every other night. A
half dozen notable house wives assured
me that the fact was well worth know
ing.-O. Farmer.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
Singular Facts.

While the Thirty Third or Yelling
toms Regiment was quartered in Can
ada, the officers at the mess table saw
the door open, and 6gnre pass through
tQan inner room. He was deadly pale,
and was recognized as a brother officer,
Wynyard by name, known to be then
in England on sick leave. There being
but one exit, and as he did not return,
some one Of the party looked into the
room he had entered, but found no trace
Not merely one, but all present saw
the figure. Some took notes of the in
cidents, and in the log-book of tne regi-
ment, (if a nautical phrase is admiss-
bic in matters purely military may be
read the then written statement of the
facts. News of his death afterwards
received, proved the hour of his dissolu-
ton and appearing to have been stimuli
taneous. An instance similar to the
Beresford case, and others | could men,
toned, where doubts had been ascer
tain as to the possibility ofa denizen of
higher sphere appearing to It's beloved
ones ON earth, occurred to a friend of
my own, and to the companion Of his
early youth, who, having obtained a
cadetshi p went to India. His story runs
thus: Several years ago, the former
was, towards evening, driving alone
across a wide, barren heath. Suddenly,
by his side, in the vehicle, was seen the
figure of his playmate. He knows not
why, but he experienced, neither sur
prise nor dread.
Happening to turn his head from him
to the horse, and on looking again, the
apparition had vanished! and now an
indescribable feeling of awe thrilled
through him; and, remembering the con-
versation they had held together at part
ING, he doubted not hut his friend was
at that moment dead, and that, in his ap-
pearance to him, he was come in the
mlfilment Of their mutual promise, in
order to remove all pre-existing doubts.
By the next India mail was received i'll
telligence of his death-showing the ex-
act coincidence as to time OF the two
events, and bringing home at once con-
viction to the mind of the bereaved.
One conclusion is evident, from all |
have hitherto gathered, that in our for
tune and disembodied state our present
lndentity is retained. More than twenty
years ago, was called, before daylight,
to visit the late Mrs. s., living the
Manhead Cottage, and found her in a
most excited state, arisen from impress
sion on her mind, as she stated to me,
that she had seen her old friend, Mr..
Adams, who lived near Tones, open the
end curtain of her bed, and look at her,
and that she was convinced he was dead.
A few hours after, a servant brought a
letter announcing his death, at the very
time she said she had seen him.
learned afterward that her husband had
destroyed himself, and that she said she
had heard a pistol shot, and the ball roll
along the floor-he being far away
Notes aud Queries
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
How TO TELL Coon EGGs.-The

How TO TELL Coon EGGs.-The true
way to tell good eggs is to put them in
a pail of water, and if good they will
lie on their sides, always; if bad, they
will stand on their small ends, the large
ends always uppermost, unless they
have been shaken considerably, when
they will stand either end up. There
fore, a bad egg can be told by the way
it rests in the water-always end up,
never on its side. Any egg that lies
flat is good to eat and may be depended
upon.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

SERENADE.-Judge Baldwin was the
object OF a delicate attention on the
part Of many Of his admirers last even
ing, who took occasion to express their
delight at his election to one of the most
important offices in the gift of the peo-
pie by rendering a serenade. After
complimenting Judge Baldwin, tho par
ty paid u like tribute of respect to his
Excellency John B. Weller, who is now
in San Francisco, and subsequently to
Mr.. j. P. Hoge, Chairman Of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee.-.S.
z. Herald, 4tb.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

g~ Many powder their faces, so
that their skin may appear white it is
as a poulterer Aours an old hen that it
may pass for young chicken.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
THE WEEKLY DEMoCRAT

Il pu ,shed every Saturday morning, and contains
tveny eight columns of reading matter. The aim of
ne pul fishers will be to make it a good paper and
esuitabe Offering for friends in tha Atlantic States
TERMs-S5 per annum; SO for six months; So for
hree months
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
Splendid Investment
-. FOR.
CAPITALS TS!


NOR SALE. by the undersigned, THREE HUN
l. DRED DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS, S0Xl60,
each, situated in the City Of Marysve together
with the whole of the valuable Improvements thereon,
comprising TWENTY-FIVE FIRE PROOF STORES
on FIRST and streets, a magnificent PRIVATE RESI-
DENCE Cortez Square, and other dwelling houses
The greater part of the above lots will be sold at a
considerable reduction the assessed value for tax
ALSo-That valuable RANCH situated at about
mile east of the City of Mtrysvlle, known as the
"KELLER RANCH" containing about three hundred
acres
ALSO-About seven hundred and nifty acres of
Land on the Feather river six miles northwest the
City of Marysvlle, at present under lease TO brtton
and others.
AND ALSO-Three hunded and nineteen acres of
rich bottom land, south of the Auba river and lmme-
diately in front of Marysvlle.
For particulars apply to h. PINNIX, at the Office OF
g. Dupre First street, Marysyle.
~ sacramento Union please copy I'm and send
bill, t. this office. auglT If
TUSF RECEIVED, PER CLIPPER SHIP
d ANDtEW JACKSON
40 cases pure Olive Oil;
80 do Bay Rum;
IS do Sands Sarsaparilla:
so do Townsend's dol
100 ozs. sulp. Qunne;
IS lbs Iodide Potassium;
ST, WATTS,
No. 90, 9d door from southeast cor and lst!sts.,
my27 Naryylle
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
Dissolution,

hG hi. FIRM OF HUDSON, EILERNAN & 90. lis
Hudson tuV dissolved by mutual consent, Geo b.
the aieyns sold his entire interest in the firm to
will eoni,lg partners, Will. & d Eilerman-who
name ANA e .he business as heretofore under TIE
viii ns, Soa style Of HENRY EILERMAN 4 co, who
coIa an the Indebtedness of and are authori9ad 10
Co. A"olies due the hrm Of Hudson, Eiler,nan 4
GEO. B. HUDSON,
II. EILERMAN.
Nsrysviuc b. EILERMAN.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
Marysville Laundry
COR. G. and FOURTH SIS.

rVyHE SUBSCRIBER. having purchased the en-
tire Interest of II. Sweadner in the above estab-
'ishment are prepared to do all kind OF WASHING
at short notice and on favorable terms %,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Clothes done up with par
ticular care. , -
Shirt Bosoms and Collars polished as in the East;
Shirts damaged by sea voyage made TO look as well
new.
None but experienced hands being employed, our
work is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Being grateful to our patrons for past tavors, we
shall endeavor to merit fair share Of the public pat
Ie9smy sAN'L E. COOLEY,
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
BRUMAGIM's BUILDING

SS'Aie Of street, near corner of Second st.
STAGES LEAVE DAILY FOR
and Yreka - NA''0' Aei''i"' Neu DiUuS' 9h"s'a
yls Son sns House, Keystone, Fosters Bar, Campton
yaia PP htnch Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Ne
aad San Juan ''o' ii''0" "''
Flat House, Lynehburgh, and Ophir Thompsons
uarpen Ranch, AMI Bidwell's Bar.
Ranah onnVlle, Brownsville, and Forbestowu, n York
Sears HHroewa, Columbus House, Rabbit Creek, and
Aug par and Parks Bar.
elocl 'SF S Sacramento at O'Clock A. NJ and o.
eIsco NJ, daily, and arrive in time for the San Fran
GEO r. THOMAS
Nm General superintendent at Marysville
or at an, assengers securing their seats will be called
---S Pert OF the city feb11-my
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

sY" Sir Colin Campbel's marshal
ship, in India, is worth $150,000 yearly.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
RM5TAURANT
Crescent Citv Hotel.

{AsFFaza, MRS MoCURREN would respectfully in
;ss&fa form the public that she has fitted up the
IS;SAAN CRESCENT CITY HOTEL, in a manner that
EEx& cannot be surpassed by any hotel in the city
OF Marysville Her rooms are large and well ventil-
lated and her table always supplied with the best the
market affords.
Persons visiting Marysve during the Fair will find
it to their advantage 10 give the Crescent City can
aug15-2w MARGARET MCCURREN.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
PUBLISHED DAILY MONDAYS ExcEprED) BY
A S RANDALL g. co.

!. RANDALL, s. B. CHRISTIAN, J. F. WHITAKER,
W. DLooR, W. BoULwARE, J. o. HEATLEY,
JOHN r. RIDGE,
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
What Cheer House,
g. H. LUCAS, Proprietor.

TENHE ABOVE HOUSE would respectfully inform
N isfrends and tn public that it has been fitted
up in asuperior style for the recommendation OF all
who may svsh quiet and comfortable place sleep.
! The Restaurant has been taken by Messrs. DUNES
MILE LEFEBkE who are prepared to furnish
meals at all hours in manner not to be surpassed
by any Restaurant in the city. my29my
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
Fifty Cents per wee1x

ADYERTISING-0ne square of twelve lines and
ore than six lines, first insertion 49, each subsequen
Insertion 81 so. When advertisements are inserted
,naeryals each insertion will be charged the irst-
ror half square of six lines than three first
s,se ton 80, each subsequent 81. For three lines
.,le,s arst insertion 81 so, Monthly advertisements
.tore square of 10 lines, $40. When changed at the
.,d Il each month, an extra charge will be made
ror ralfa square of six lines and more than three
lines. per month, ~. For three lines per month So
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14

t7- ONCE in fremont Block, corner Maiden Lane
sni Second street.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
New and Elegant Family Rooms,

a new Promenade Gallery of Two Hundred Feet in
length, and has been otherwise renovated and i'm
proved, makngt one of the largest and most commo-
dous, always has been the most quiet and order
y Hotels IN the country.
Tne Proprietor, IN returning thanks to the Mer-
chants, Business Men and Citizens OF MarysvIle, and
to large portion of the Travelling Public for their
generous patronage, assures them that pains nor
expense Will be spared to make this permanently in
ali tnat constitutes first class House, the best IN the
City.
r4e srercnants' Hotel employs no runners. 1t is
located on
FIRST STREET, NEAR THE NEW BRIDGE
the Yuba River, where the Proprietor, (always on
hand) Will attend personally to tue of
toners, and hopes and expects the liberal pat
ronage the House has always received from dIscrim
mating public.
OFFICE AND DINING Room up stairs BAR AND Bill
LARD SALOON below. House open at all hours, day
and night. SOLON PECK,
novl1my Propetor
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-14
HOUSE
AT GOLD LAKE.

1-wA THIS HOUSE is situated IN the most
<HesLNl beautiful and healthy place in California,
IssSs IA and the proprietor takes pleasure in in
lIIHslL43f forming the public, that II they would
&ssEy4A retreat from the heat and dust of the low
country, and seek cool and healthy place, where
they can hunt, ride, sail N the Lake, fish, Gold
Lake is the place TO visit Here there is no sick
ness, no dust no intoerable heat. Come, you that
are well, and keep from being sick. Come, you that
are sick, aad get well Come one, come all-this is
the place to live in the summer. We have plenty OF
Trout, plenty Of Game, and no sickness Board by
the week or day the same as in the mountain towns.
n. B.-San boats and fishing boats, together with
fishing implements, always iu read mss for parties
stopping at the House free OF charge.
mylu 4. @. COLEMAN, Proprietor.