Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-09-15

6 MDcHAn Ics. II: 70 difficult to estimate The value
and importance of Mechanics to aiconamunity. Not
only does present progress and advancement butthe
permanent prosperity of every town Or city depends
largely on the number aud character of its Meehan-
fcse W herever we find Mechanics, . class, occu
plying an elevated position in q COMMUNICATIONS.
ed and respected for their moral and intellectual
worth as we'll as for their energy and uniform de-
pertinent, there you will surely find, not only brisk
and lively trade, but population free from most Of
those fopperies and follies which degenerating
and impoverishing the present generation. It is
lamentable fact-but nevertheless il is fact-that
it is common thing in this country for moneyed
snobs and brainless tops to look down on Mechanics
as an inferior class of beings; and unfortunately for
the cause of labor, many Mechanics encourage, ra-
Their than repel with disgust, this assumption on the
part of snobbery, because they refuse to exercise
those noble elements with which God has endowed
them, to rend asunder those tyrannical bands with
which, what is miscaed social life has long kept
them fettered. We would have every Mechanic in
the land feel his Importance and to realize that it is
the noble brotherhood, of which he is part, cou-
pied with the cutvators of the soil, that form the
great basis upon which all other interests depend.
Because your daily toll may confne you within the
walls of small room, it is reason why you should
great truths Of philosophy. Take for your guides
some one of the immortal names that have gone be-
fore you-men who, though passed from the scene
of actual operations, have left their embalmed
in the hearts of coming generatons-and determine
to be MEN!
waited well as the muscles for it is impossible to
excel in any branch, however insignificant, without
some knowledge of general laws
From the little knowledge which we have of them,
during short citizenship, we are most hvorably
impressed with the Mechanics of Newborn, and feel
proud that it is our privilege to claim membership
with such intelligent, moral and deserving class
of men; and considering the position which
cupy toward them, we hope they will suffer us to
remind them that system and punctualty
cessary to successful management of any business
are energy and industry. Whatever your bust
ness may be, devote your whole time and attention
to its prosecutions be di!gent in your researches
after all the plausible and practicable improvements
that may present themselves in your particular
branch, that you may not only add to your own
reputation and interest, but be enabled give the
better satisfaction to those who sustain you. And
other interests should not lose sight of the fact that
the more thes do to foster and elevate the Mechani
cal interests of place, the more they do to push
the place upward and onward. While these inter-
ests angush, it cannot be expected that trade and
traffic should flourish. We trust that business
men and capitalists will not only do all in their pow
er to sustain and encourage the Mechanics already
among u.s. but we hope that the speedy establish
ment Of manufactures and other improvements will
bring others among US. Of the necessity of these
things to the general prosperity of Newbern we
propose to speak Observation-Disclosures Daily Pro-
gress
FARMERS BANK MoNEY.-In answer to the inqui.
ries of friend in Norfolk in relation to the money
of the Farmers Bank. We have to say their is some
persons take it while others refuse it except heavy
discount. We believe the Bank perfectly solvent
and therefore take all can geo The Bank is re-
deemng its bills rapidly the means will allow
The want of confidence IN its solvency abroad has
nm arr ntS tn as
they have been forced to procure other funds Tor
the payment of all debts beyond our own bounda
ries, while this money is principal circulation
The result is the depreciation of Farmers Bank notes
to that exen. that it is almost ruinous to take them
We sincerely wish that the Bank would use some
to relieve the euPie and ito o-ed
it. 1t is bad business at present.-E2izabeth City
Pioneer.