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RUNAWAY.

"AS TAKEN UP AND COMMITTED TO THE
w common Jail of Martin county, N. c. on the %
day of June, 1852 negro man, who says his name is
TOM, and hut he belongs to Mrs. CROSS near South
Quay Southampton county, Va, but that he was hired
Out for the present year Elisha Lee work in the Tu
he says he run away on or about the first Of April last
The said negro has BIS right eye out very dark complexion
and badly dressed he is abont feet inches high The
owner will please forward and prove said negro
cordng to the acts of Assembly, and pay fee &c. and
ceive his property.
W. W. WARD, Sheriff.
Martin Co., N C., june 2, 1859. A-w&sw6m.
price Adv $l5)
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Sr1Nas OF INsEcrs.-There are many cures for
sting, but very frequently they are not on hand
when wanted Every housewife has in her garden
a superior remedy, which should be known to all
Take portion of onion, either top or root bruse,
and apply for few minutes to the wound. If ap-
piled immediately, it prevents future soreness and
inflammation, as well as gives immediate relief *
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The STANDARD.
yor the Standard.

..-.,s For the Standard.
MEssRs. EDITORS: In your paper, short time
since, appeared an article relative to Mary Slo-
cumb," and taken from Godey's Laydy's Book
but which should have been credited to Mrs. Ellets
=" omen of the Revolution"
now send you sketch Of her husband, in which
she herself figures largely-hoping that it may in
terest your readers.
1t is proper to say, That it was Col. Slocumb,
then Lieutehtarlt, who led his troops first across
.".Moete's Creek" and succeeded in changing the
fortunes of the day History never knew teho did
+, or never recognized Col. S. as the hero: but,
such is the fact His modesty kept him from claim
ing that honor, which revolutionary narrators never
could ascertain to whom to assign it.
He was in the disastrous battle of Camden but,
the Americans being compelled to fly he never took
any pleasure in relating what occurred there.
Mrs Butler, alias Fanny Kemblc," paid him
visit in her peregrinations through the South; and
afterwards wrote book, in which she spoke Goa
temptuousy of "the Carolina boors," who had
figured largely in the Revolution; among whom
she ranked the gallant and brave, but rather rough
old gentleman, whose hospitality she grossly abus-
ed By way of neutralizing the effect OF these I'M
deserved snecrs. the subjoined sketch was sent to
the Charleston Courier, by one who knew him we'll
and appreciated his sterling worth: and the same
was published in that paper in September, 1912.
Yours truly,
~ nCcfrHSn
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STATE OF UNDERGRADUATE

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.-w
~ y0UNTY.-Court of Equity, Spring Term, S5sI
Sion Il: Rogers admir-, testamento annero of N,rr
ret G. Hinton vs. Joseph D. Hinton, Thus B. DaJisS
Thos Grayson Dashell, Sarah E. Warner and Ed Warnr
her husband Elz. Mary Taylor and - Taylor her
band, Lucy Brvan Alfred Williams and Sarah A. WITn
his wife, and W. II. JONES' ""4s
1t appearing TO the satisfaction of The Court that T
B. Dashell, Thns Grayson Dashiell Sarah E. Warner "a
Warner, Eliz. Mary Taylor and - Taylor defendants in
this cause, are not residents of this State it is hes
ordered that publication be made for six successive weeks
in the Standard, paper published in The
City Of Raleigh, commanding the said defendants To be and
appear before the Judge of the next Court of Equity, I
held for the county OF Wake, at the Court House in Ia
leigh on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in Sr
TENDER next then and there to plead answer OF demur
said BILL otherwise the same will be taken cis> and
set down for hearing psre as to them.
Witness, Ed Graham Haywonk Clerk of said Copr al
fice in Raleigh, the first Monday after the fourth Mond
in March. A. D., 1852 and of independence the eighty
third year.
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, c. ME-
August ", 1899. (Pr. Adv. Sl0.) 74-w&swtd
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PErERsoNs' COUNTERFEIT DETEcroR is corrected by
the celebrated bankers, Drexel Co., and it is Ger
tainly the most reliable Detector published in the
Union. Everything is fair about it; that may be
known by the high standing of the publishers and
editors. The latest information is given Of all
counterfeit notes, broken banks, the rates of dis
count &c. Every person in trade should subscribe
to it and have copy. The price is, monthly, only
one dollar year; semimonthly, two dollars.
Address all orders to the publishers, T. B. Peterson
Brothers, Philadelphia, and our word for it, YOU
will never regret -Godey's Lady's Book.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

TIME SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE . mS
Il Tract of Land Crabtr,e, Morrisve ~ LIZ low
cona ming about 1853 About $50 acres a,s aud
grounds. The place contains good Dwelling
Also, good well Of water. Apply to the subscriber
person or by letter, at Norrissvile, N. c. o,puAN
September I, 1853. g.
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The Springfield Republican contains an amusing
accountof Mr.. Masons court introductions at Paris
1t is said that on one occasion last Spring. thirty of
our countrymen were paraded in at once Arrayed
in court dresses they stood like servants in liverv
in semi.circle; the Emperor enters the reception
chamber; Mr.. Mason bows, fourishes bis hand and
says: my countrymen, your Majesty" all bow !;
Emperor bows and turns to some one else; country
men exeunt ...;
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$5,407,09O
S5,583.557
Total,

Total, s5407,09O $5,5S3,557
Showing that we have imported in two years,
mostly in cigars, about 81 900 600 worth of Iobac-
CO. leaving balance, compared with our exports Of
domestic, of sO,0OO0oO in our favor
We have often been struck with the names given
to the various brands of tobacco. There is consid-
cradle patriotism, poetry and sentiment in them
Only think of the Belle of Richmond, the Queen of
the Chase, and Hawatha, cut up in pound and half.
pound packages and actually chewed up!-Pst In
telligencer.
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WOVEN AND THE B1BLE-A Hindoo female said
to a Christian lady, "Your Bible must have been
written by Wonan, it contains so many kind things
about U.s. Our Shasters say nothing but what is
hard and cruel of u.s." - -; - =.
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SITUATION WANTED.

A YOUNG LADY. NATIVE of the City of Raleigh, WIZ
"A has had the advantage of the best Schools in Rales
and Richmond, Va, desires situation as teacher s%
prepared to teach thorough English course toge'D'
For further information address Editors of "Sandst
August "a, 1859 H-L
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WOOD FOR THE CAPITOL,

SECRETARY's OFFICE,
Raleigh. Aug, 2sth, 1859.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this Office until the 18th of September next to fur
nsh TWO HUNDRED CORDS OF WOOD for the use Of
the public offices of the State in the Capitol.
The wood to be sound oak and hickory to be delivered
and measured in The woodhouse the Capitol grounds
from time to time required and to be cut into suitable
lengths for the several iire-paces.
Bidders will state the price per cord at which they will
furnish It,
The right of rejecting bids advantageous the State
is reserved.
RUFUS d. PAGE
Secretary of State
75-w&swtd
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IOO.OOO FEET NICE p DRY ,Y1,, hIS si

building purposes. which will deliver on the ca,'
Morrsve, or anywhere in reach of if applied TO- s
you want 1000 feet 100000 feet send to US or oSs
your BILL and we will gil il; We are saving every . nod
We don't think to be undersold by any that furnish
lumber as we do. For further information address,
B. T. WEATHERSPOON CO7c
s.s.... New Hill P. o. NJ
August %, 1852 H-7"
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JOHN W. GRAVES,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
YanceyviIle, N. C.
une Z, 1859. 52-w&swlypd.

June Z, 1859. 52-w&Swlypd.
RIBBONS, MILLINERY & STRAW GOODS
FALL AND WINTER, 1853.
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO..
Importers and Jobbers of
RIBBONS, BONNET SILKS L SATIN VELVETS'
RUCHE, FLOWERS, FEATHERS
STRAW BONNETS, FLATS, &c"
No. 2S7 and Lofts of 239 Baltimore ST.
Baltimore, Nd,
Offer stock unsurpassed in the United States in vale'
and cheapness.
Orders solicited, and prompt attention given.
Terms mos, per cent off for Cash. par funds. =,
August IL, 1885, 72-5mpu'
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THE OLD NORTH STATE. FOREVER

THE OLD NORTH STATE, FOREVER
II OOK HERE, FRIENDS AND FELLOW. CITIyr,,
IL will you buy the noble STATE OF NORTH.cHaaSSSS,
LIMA? If so, send to the subscribers, subscribe ia ~
County Agent, for this "ne
New, Large and Magnificent Map.
And you will get the whole State with her Rivers D.
roads, God, Copper. Lead Iron and Coal Mines and an
the Cities, Towns aud Villages her noble MonpanS'
Springs, and her Fields and Flowers and
If you want this GOLDEN PRIZE, now is tbo g..
Map seven feet by five Border views of the State Hoa,
Insane Asylum Chapel Hill, Male and Female CVaa
&C., &C., of the ceapest and best Maps ever pubI
PEARCE & BEST "eu
, Hillsboro, N. c. 1854
AGENTS WANTED for Every County in the 't S,,,
Terms liberal. Apply above '''e
20 Editors throughout the State copying this odr..
tisement six months and noticing it edoriav sbar :
entitled to a copy of the Map. ' We
July l, 1859. 59-w6sren
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A QUEER INVENTION. Among the list of patents
granted recently by the United States Patent Office
we notice the following:
Theodore Lipshuts and David G. Jones, Of Bos.
ton Spa. N: Y.-For selfacting battery for soaring
crows, &C."
What next?
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1879
S19,419,991
S21.719.215
Total,

Showing that our exports for two years amount
to upwards of SAL 100000. Great Britain, France
and Germany are our principal customers The i'm
ports of Tobacco into the country, notwithstanding
the large production and cultivation of the article
commits up as follows:
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STATE OF NORTH.CAROITNA

STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
Bradley, Mesa Bradley, Henry Bradley, WinnS b Mart
under 81 years of age) by their next friend james PSd
sE pssX E smss Rn Thomas and
age) by bis next friend Thomas w. House, W. -
King, Calvin King. Edward King John L. KIM an9e,es
King, Rufus King Rebecca King, Ann Eliza KIM Efas
q years Of age Solomon King and hiswe Rea, dPssd
King, under q years of age) Biddy Scott Sous, Edh
and his wife Sarah. Nancy Ann Butfaloe, eorno Todd
Buhaloe, (under q years Of age) se H. D.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court tb.
the defendants in this residents of this
is therefore ordered by the Court that publication h
in the rthCarolna Standard paper puh;shadS e made
City Rsssn for six KS successive
next Court of Equity to be held for the county e Sr
at the court House in Raleigh on the first Moudar" a.
the fourth Monday in september next then and ,I ae'
plead, answer demur to the said bill oberw uee
same will be taken pro consso and set down far e
&c pdrte as to them. ea'lns
Witness, Ed. Graham Haywood, Clerk of said FAM.
Office in Raleigh the first Monday after the fourth NUT
in March. A. D., 1859, and of independence the s
third year. esu!!
ED. GRAHAM HAYWOOD, C.Aup
July 90, 1859. pr. adv. 49, G5-wIswen
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POPULATION OF SouTH-C ARoLINA-W. R. HUNT
Deputy Secretary of State, has prepared for the
Southern Guardian, Of Columbia, comparative
review Of the population of SouthCarolna from its
earlist settlement to the present time. The figures
given are fol. the white population:
1900, 1926 1889, 25711s
1909, 217,4S2 1s49, 2s0585
1919, 231,S28 1859, 3O4112
1929, -: 250,94s
The returns for 1859 are not exactly full-or,e or
two small parishes not being reported.
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CAN. r. lREDELL.

sAHL. T. IREDELL, H. D. CAM r 1REDELL
IREDELL BROTHERS,
Druggists and ApOthecaries.
AND DEALERS
Paints OILS. Varnishes, Dye
Stufs Window Glass, Putty &C.,
Perfumery, and Fancy Toilet Articles.
n B. Particular attention given to orders
April %, 1859. 4l-w&swh
A LIE AND PORTER
IREDELL BROTHERS
April 2s, 1859. 4l-w&swtf
RKANDY, WHISKEY AND WINES
ID Of superior quality for medicinal purposes
IREDELL BROTHERS
April %, 1889 Al w&swtf
GHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO
~ An extra quality on hand.
IREDELL BROTHERS
April 90, 1859. 4l-w&swtf
HAVANA CIGARS
A lot of superior Havana cigars just received pc
lREDELL BROTHERS
April ~, 1909. 4l-w&swtf
RRUsHES.-HA1R, TOOTH, NAIL, BUSTING,
y Scrubbing, WALL Floor, Window, Shoe Horse, Paint
IREDELL BROTHERS
April 70, 1859. 4l-w&Sw.
HILLSBORO' N. C. MILITARY ACADEMY.
VNHIS ACADEMY WILL BE CONDUCTED ON THE
plan Of the Virginia and South.Caro State Mils-
~ Institutions.
For Circular address the Superintendent,
COL. c. C. TEW,
Hlsboro', n e.
January 90. 1889 5-w&swly
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CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO
~ An extra quality on hand.
IREDELL BROTHERS,
April 2s, 1859. 4l-w&swf
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A LIE AND PORTER
"A fresh supply just arrived
IREDELL BROTHERS
April %, 1859. 4l-w&swtf
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ID Of superior quality for medicinal purposes
IREDELL BROTHERS
April %, 1859. Al w&swtf
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those provdential interferences, which has often
saved the brave and imprudent
When Mrs. Slocumb heard the order given for the
tory captain to patrol the country round, she sent
for an old negro and gave orders for him to take a
bag of corn to the mill, about four miles off, on the
road which she knew her husband must travel if he
returned that day, thinking in this way to warn
him Of the danger of approaching his home With
the Incidence and curiosity natural to his race, the
old fellow had remained lettering about the prem
Uses, and was now lurking under the hedgerow, ad-
mirihg the red coats, dashing plumes, and shining
helmets OF the British troopers he suddenly sprung
before the young mems horses, crying out Hold
on, massa. The debble here, look you" A glance
to the left showed to the young men their danger.
They were within pistol shot of a thousand men
| drawn up in order of battle On wheeling their
horses, they discovered troop already leaping the
fence into the avenue in their rear. Quick as
thought they again wheeled their horses, and dash
ed down the avenue directly towards the house,
where stood the quarter guard to receive them
On reaching the garden fence, rude structure,
which was formed of a kind of lath, and which we
call waited fence, they leapt that they next,
amid shower Of balls from the guard, cleared the
canal, a tremendous leap, and securing across the
open field to the northwest were sheltered in the
woods before their pursuers could clear the fences
OF the enclosure. If this description should excite
the curiosity OF any travelling reader, he may see
the whole ground as he passes over the Wilmington
railroad one and half miles south of Dudley de-
i pot
A platoon Of the troops had commenced the pur-
SUIT but such was the impression left on the mind
OF the commandant by Mrs SIS alTuson to Wash
ington and the bold bearing of the young men, that
ne recall was sounded before they crossed the canal
/ Iarleton had rode up to the front of the house,
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Carrie said that well remembered
voice, and the half extended hand was

voice, a1d the half extended hand wa
warmly grasped and-retained.
Earnest murmured the sweet girl.
She replied not, and be continued
'Once more do behold the little vale.
of Avondale, and the lesfy boughs Of tba
old sycamore. Oil Carrie, have you for
gotten that bright autuDn'-Clifton ant
his sister exchanged glances. He arose
and drawing her arm within bis OWE, they
turned away. But their departure wa'
not noticed either by Earnest Fairfax, OF
Carrie Armand. The hours wore on
midnight came. Those brilliant strain.
of inspiring music were at their height.
will you danee, Carrie!' said Earnest
Fairfax! and they glided in among the
walters. 7v e.1l
Clifton Macauley stood apart from the
gay jewellers, in moody silence, watching
every motion of Carrie Armand. He
had loved the sweet girl, with wild pas
sonate love. but love that be knew was
hopeless. She was but bright vision
that crossed his path to leave it gloomier
than before.
He turned from her, and his gaze fell,
with brothers pride, upon the eeaute
Gus Ida. who seemed that night to be in
hor gayest and mildest mood, followed
admired and carcssed by all.
Carrie Armand cared but for the hom-
age of fone fond, trusting heart. Ida Ma
cauley would have scores of worshipers at
her feet.
Morning had dawned in the grey east
ere the cousins sought their pillow. One
to dream of new conquests and golden
tinted prospects of a splendid future; the
other, to dream of her home, sweet Avon
dale, with its purling streams, its singing
birds--ond Earnest!
How, long years before, they had stood
beneath the old sycamore, on that bright
autumn day, when the sun shone, and
the winds gently kissed the leaves. How
hc placed in his bosom her parting gift,
that he had since guarded so graciously.
Sleep on, sweet one. May the angels
guard thy slumbers.
The last rays of the setting sun are
streaming with all their effulgence thro'
the stained windows Of the little chapel of
Avondale, and resting lovingly upon the
sunny tresses of the fair being at the al
tar. Her white vail floats like mist a
round her form, clad in snowy robes, and
the bright wreaths of autumn leaves have
given place to dewy orange blossoms.
BY her side is a noble and familiar 6g.
ure, and he meets the love look of those
gentle eyes with JOY uuutterable. Holy
words hover upon the tongue of the white
robed priest, soft responses come from
the lips Of those to whom he has spoken,
and sweet Carrie Armand, the lilly of A
vond ale is the bride of Earnest Fairfax.
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Plant Trees.

PLANT trees for yourselves, your chill
dren, your neighbors, and generations to
come Plant trees for orchards Of lus-
cious fruits Plant trees around your
dwelling, and by the roadside; it will
make home more pleasant and happy.
Don't ask yourself if it will pay three
or six per cent month for the first or
second year If trees are planted and
cared FOR. they will soon pay even more
than money at ak per cent. month.
They will pay in luscious fruits and
rich foliage They will improve the ap-
pearauce of your farms and Dwellings
Don't delay planting trees, for ''PrOcras-
tination is the thief of tine" 1t will
no. only steal Jour time, bat it will
cheat you out of many basket Of rich
fruit.
Don't delay because your means of
territory are small. Plant few; give
them good culture, and they will soon
richly repay you with bouutiful bar
vest. Don't delay because somebody has
got a big orchard, and fruit viii be SO
cheap that it wont sell for anything.
Good fruit will pay, and it will always
pay, besides giving health and happiness
to thousands.
Plant trees, vines, and flowers! Live
as though life was worth having! Where
can we be more happy than under our
'sown fig tree, with 10 one to molest or
IN axe Us afraid.o
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NO.I5

picions rested at once upon Ned Harvey.
Finding this to be the case, Ned iu me-
diately proclaimed the joke about the
neigbborhood, and related the affair with
such exsggerations as served to show up
his comrades in the most ridiculous light
possible.
The traitors were emphaticall'y used up.
The ridicule was worse than the punish
ent;hey offered. Every body twitted and
even the deacon, ,forgiving them the peach
es they had eaten, ehuckles over the joke
of .Robting Peach Orchard"
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Matrimonial Bliss.

cit is folly for girls to expect to be hap
Ply without marriage. Every woman was
made for mother; consequently, chill
dren are necessary to their peace of mind
as health is. If you wish to behold mel.
ancloly and indigestion, look at an old
maid; if you would take peep at sun
shine, look in the face of a young Eoth-
err,
"Now I wont stand that" replied my
aunt, "I'm an old m aid myself, and Meth.
er melancholy nor iDdigestible. My
peace of mind I'm going to give you in a
minute. | never would touch baby
during my existence, except with pair
of tongs. Young mothers and sunshine,
indeedl Why they, are worn to fiddle.
strings before they are fve-and. twenty
when an old lover steps in and sees
his grand mother instead of the little Ma.
ry who used to make him feel as If he
would crawl out of the toes of his boots.
Yes, my mind is quite made up in regard
to matrimony. But as to babes-some-
times | think, and then again don't
know--on the whole | consider them de-
cided humbug. 1t is a ope-sided part.
nership, this marriage. The wife casts
up all the accounts. The husband gets
up and pays devoirs to the looking glass;
curles his fine head of hair, puts on an
Immaculate shirt bosom; ties an excru-
ciating cravst; sprinkles his bandker-
chef with cologne; slows away French
roll, an egg, and cup of coffee; gets in.
to an omnibus; looks slantendicular at
the pretty girls, and u a kes love between
the pauses of business in the afternoon.
The wife must Theoretically seal the win.
dows and shut out the fresh air, and sits
down gasping at the table, more dead
than alive, to flush her breakfast; Tom
my spills cup of hot coffee down his bo-
som; Juliana has torn off the strings of
her bonnet; James wants bis geography
covered; Eliza cent fnd her satchel; the
butcher wants to know if she'd like a
joint Of mutton; the milkman wants bis
money; the iceman wants to speak to her
just minute; the baby swallows bean;
the husband sends boy from the store to
say that his parteDer will dine with them;
the cook leaves to 60 to her sisters dead
babys wake and the husbands thin coat
must be ironed before noon. Sunshine
and young mothers! Where's my smell
ing bottle"
TIT For TAT.-There was recently a
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hearts of both. Gone-perhaps, for ever!
The sun had long since sunk to rest,
and the shades of night were falling, ere
she rose from that damp earth, and pur-
sued her way bomeward. Earnest was
gone; and her bright and blissful dream
was over!
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Published by Theodore SchOch.

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