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dwellings have fstGttl R.:Eln tn. fIa,t vtar
In addition I" the f.-u.1r taEu t11:., acroInt4!a
ton train fakE Passengers tt.Gn:44 tickets lGuf
tie rrllt t4-t leaves. te:ls" rrtisl and
tFy n."EiinE fis !'I.tt. opportunity; t.:
scntl tr .say in fhe city s1 o with t:cir families night
good 4vlc uas l.. i'cned AID il successful rta&iu1
foEir'fe thai yt.Ir psst.
Tiir Lake furcS Ass.r;atlm l.,c a!ao few iS ns',
ff fAr1nEnR }Sr~s, lying the trwt, conain. r:
1trcioten each, which vii ac solt !. rr4>uaalr prices
>1J nu usua tine.
The bas within the rst: yrr sid over twelve
th"n*ttd dollars w1tI II te l.:fS i1inHEie IL lie hs
vcr~ty and Association, and Fti':~ sr few 1,
TO persona who wiki them fr immediate Improvement
cultivation.
Fur further particular. aI1ly Peter Page No. - Wa,
-, ChiczEn, 1itsuih. iEIE1s FACE, A::r1lt.
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, 1859-06-25

Arhl1oKs Orr1rE, P"sf NrrnE NEr'f.
April ~, l>:".
SIE:-1n reply t" your letter Of III. 19th inst.
EA'' 7" STATE that y"ur quarterly returns have
been rs Promptly rendered anil OH examination
have hccn io's''l correct those "f nny other
first class Post Office. The expenses charged ly
y"'l !autc brn Iretr.l reasonable, usual ami ns,rs-
sary consequently nnnc have hccu suspended or
li.:l!l"wcd. III regard IL the relative :.mcrrui If
lahur ami expenses compared will, nsh'r first
class "tlccs, the following exhibit wilt shuw
Very Respectfully,
Tnn$. u. TArE, Auditor
1>.A' c""H. Es'l.. T. ~. Chicago. lii.
I1.'hi ~ L@>r and Nrs}s',~r {a>r9t roFirc:I nnf.
G's"um dittri{ntri at tie t;l,rfng Itst t.?sts j-
fitiiu III {ltc
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

"BAGGING BosToS We are indebted. says the
Boston Courier to Lieutenant John S. Foster. Cor
responding Secretary Of the Boston Mercantile Ii
hrary Association, for copy of Governor Wses
letter in answer to an invitation to lecture before
the society next winter. 1t is in these words:
RICHMOND VA) July 81, 1859.
To JSo. S. FOSTER Esq, Chairman and Sec'y., &c:
DEAR SR-I hardly know how to decline your
invitation. but musf do So
Please present my Acknowledgements to the Lee
ture Committee. and say that | am about to start
for our mountains for tour of sixty days, eXamin-
ing routes and reservoirs for a canal That from
that time to the LIST of December, shall be engaged
in preparing materials for my last message to the
Va. Gcnl Assembly, upon whom must wait con-
stanty until the LIST Of January next. And thai
thereafter shall be busily occupied in fixing u
house and home for my family, after four yeofs alb
Scnce. Besides all this. extra labors of grievous
burthen fall heavily upon me. So. l cannot accept
this call. have time for literary or any other
composition. | am bad shot at the best, and |
am not going to Bosi0n to shoot at game on the
wing. / would like to bag you, if | coud-Oh! if
couM bag Boston the whole nation would be
safe then. Yes always loved old BoSton-she
was the Saloon of the Tea Party And some OF
these days, God willing, ! will try to see what is
the matter with her that she dont-throw tea over
board like she used to do-God bless her still.
Very hastily, but
Truly yours,
HENRY A. WISE.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
VALUABLE LAND FOR s.,

A MING TO GO WEST, OFFER NV I.s
"A sale. consisting Of two tracts about ,vl PM
Both tracts are in the county Of Johnston srd s
lings' Depot, called Clayton The one whch a hear
lies Immediately on the North Carolina Rsi,a fede
the main road leading from Raleigh to Sm, and
said tract of land has good two story dwsI;eh
new, with six I6 by IL feet, double nnr,;n n
and also other Outhouses and an excellent ,.", G
The dwelling is beautifully situated on the sas
rad and the main road; it is in the 7lIs,a a
ton. 1t would afford an excellent oppor,nnitv JAILED
children have excellent school in ,hs educ,
said tract contains about four hundred and 6f paee
sistng of pine and creek lands about acres
good low grounds about eight acres in cnn' ace
fifteen ready to clear the balance Of the cloa. hi
upland AS to the health Of the place it cann", sa
in the State. We has
The other tract lies on Neuse river, it cors;s,,
" of oak land and contains two hundred and P1nep
acres about fifty acres of g"od low grounds NIUE
cultivation. There abut three.horse cl pa III
land on the tract. There is good Tobacco and G 20
now growing the land. The said tract b,' ohsp
framed dwelling house and other out.houses. with sn
framed tObacco barns Both of the above nanaa Two
land adapted to the growth of Corn, Cotton ma
Wheat, Oats, &c. 'O0aec
Any person wishing to buy will do well to c,u
undersigned soon disposed to sell on oo sa
For further particulars address ME at Clay,ou 'a
Johnston county. NC
,s-o JOS. NJ. SMITH
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

TIE LATE ELEcr1oNs-The election returns from
North Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky
compel us to withdraw all that we said few days
ago about the increasing strength OF the Opposition
in the Southern States. As the election returns ap-
proximate to completeness, they reveal more and
more plainly the strength of the Democracy and the
weakness of the Opposition. The results in Ken
lucky and Tennessee have disposed Of two promin-
ent Opposition candidates for the Presidency-Bell
and Crittendcn. Their States are now as decidedly
Democratic as Virginia and the chances of Bell and
C.ittenden are upon par with those OF MIR. Bolts
indeed, they arc scarcely so good, as, in addition
to that little paper in New Jersey which is always
declaring for Bolts the Baltimore Clipper has lately
run his name to the masthead. Democracy at the
South, in spite of the most strenuous efforts of the
Opposition, remains firm and mistaken. In Alaba-
ma and Kentucky the completeness of our success
has surprised the most sanguine of our party.
The most remarkable instance of political vitality
of the present age is that of Gen Sam Houston Of
Texas As the smoke of the late contest clears
away in Texas, it becomes more and more apparent
that he has been elected Governor Of that State
few wears ago in consequence of his reputed aflia
ton with the Know Nothings. and of his decided
opposition to the passage of the as-Nebraska
act, he lost, apparently every particle OF the popu-
larty which he once enjoyed in Texas. In trial
of strength with Runnells the gentleman whom he
has Just defeated by something like 10 900 majority.
he was DauIt DeateH anu SoOH
curca election to the Senate ofhc T. s. Apparently
he had completely shulfied off the political coil and
when he delivered bis valedictory to the Senate, in
February. no one believed that an old man of seven
ty odd would again play conspicuous part in the
politics of the country. Indeed Gen. Houston s
talk of philosophical resignation to the inevita
bic fate of all politicians and his declarations of hav
ing grown weary of political life, and of having be
come disguised with its cares were apparently of
the sincercst character.
Upon returning home, however, his views under
went a sudden change, and he entered the lists
against his former competitor, Gov. Runnells. He
canvaSsed the State most actively; everywhere re.
vived. among his old comrades in arms recoections
of San Jacinto and of the early gores and sutferngs
OF the founders of the Republic; melted his audi
enccs to tears and wept with great effect himself as
the result shows. The excitement against him hav-
ing disappeared and the memories of the past COM
ing to his rescue, he has turned the tables upon his
old competitor, and we shall probably have Gen.
Houston, before long, vending his way back to
Washington to resume that seat which, with so
much solemn and suggestive eloquence. he left some
months ago when disg,lstcd with politics and intent
upon "sheep farm" in Texas.-Richmod En-
qutrer.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

The PtLrrr AND THE MAssEs.-The New York
Christian Intelgencer asks if the pulpit Of this day
reaches the masses Of people, and fears it does not
We quote:
upon luxurious couches, surrounded by gliding
and carvery, on pleasant Sunday, when not too
tudc listen sleepily first to soft music behind Them
and then to the musical voice before them; and
when the hour-anda-half is spent the rustling silks
move out to the sound of the organ, and the pulpit
remains cold unmeaning piece Of mummery. Out
side the multitude rush by, unheedng and unheed-
ed. There is no pulpit for them. Vice and misery,
in ten thousand forms, are rotng, and sitting and
destroying; cruelty and oppression are rampant
minge with the church-bells. Does the pulpit reach
the masses? That is something for us to answer as
Christians For if it does not the masses will reach
and overturn the pulpit"
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
The Standard.
Asleep.

Asleep.
An hour before. she spoke of things
That memory to the dying brings, n
And kissed me all the while;
Then, after snrie sweet putting words.
She seem'd among her flowers and birds,
Until ,he fell sslcc..
Twas SUMNER tNen, ',is a6tumn now.
The crimsnh leaves fall off the bongh,
And strew the gravel sweep.
/ wander dawn the garden. walk,
And muse on all the happy talk
We had beneath the lines,
And resting onthe gardeh.se.t, 80
Her old newfoundland at my Feet, - r
think of other times;
Of gold. eyes &t:eh she and !
Sat watching kesc the flushing sky,
The street and the sea.
Or heard the children in the lanes
Following home the harvest wains,
And shouting in their glee
But when The daylight dies away,
And ships grow dusty in the bay,
These receections cease;
And in the stiffness of the night,
Bright thoughts that end in dresms a bright.
Communicate their eace.
wake and see the morning star.
And hear the breakers on the bar,
The voices on the shore:
And then, with tears. | long 10 be
Across dim, unsounded sea,
With her foreverm0Ic.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

AN EXTRAORDINARY MAN-Nathan Flowers. ESQ
OF Johnston county, is eighty-fve years old, and
has neyer been sick day in his lfe-never lost a
meal from indlsposition, never took particle of
medicine Of any kind He is a man of extraordi.
nary "stropg common sense" and tenacious memo.
T,y-a man OF unusual cheerfulness He has always
oeen engaged in hard manual labor, being in limited
circumstances works daily on his small farm which
yieds MN decent support for himself and aged
wife. Truly might the old gentleman excla;m in
the language of Shakspeares Shepherd ''' 90
II am true laborer. earn that eat GOT thu.
wear; owe no man hate, envy no mans happiness,
and glad Of other mems good."-Fav. Obs f'''''
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

How RAIN CLOUD FoRMs-Prof Wise describing
his last balloon voyages says: We plainly saw that
the southeast wind bew, which drove us little to
northeast at starting, had now supplied the atmos-
phere with moisture enough to make growing rain
cloud. Slowly but Interestingly the vapor assumed
milky hue. Presently it assumed the appearance of
vascular cloud; then it spread out and buged down
in the middle, and soon it had the appearance of
great udder with the water oozing through it, but
more copiousy at and around its protuberant centre
1t was an interesting phenomenon, and it seemed
as though nature was unbosoming her mammal to
give the thirsty earth some sustenance have no.
ticed these udders and water spouts before
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

How THE PEOPLE WERE GuLLED.-When We reflect
upon the impositions that were practised upon the
people Of this district in the recent election it is in
by such a small majority. The constant crv ot
Smith and Low Taxes was the all-pervadinp tonic
OF the'opposition hereabouts, as we doubt not +
was thro' the District and such of conrse, had its
enect with those unfortunate beings who have moi
had the advantage of an education Such a crv i
nothing but an absolute swndle of the peoples suf
irages. and such should meet the hearty condemna
uon OF all intelligent men. If Mr.. Smith has tri
umphed, by being misrepresented by his comrades
We we say let him wear the laurels. We are beaten
Out not conquered Williaanston Banner
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

The Wadesboro Argus argues and figures at
length to prove the truth of its unfair assertion that
Mr. Craige received forty dollars per day for his
vices in Congress. 1t makes general statement,
Jumping together contingencies, per diem. and
frankiny privilege crowding all into the number of
lays "hieh make up a Congressional term, in order
to make the enormous amount" with which it has
been attempting to brighten the people during the
campaign.
When the Opposition had the power in the House,
$4,000 were fixed as the annual salary of each
member, and i: the argus had made its minute
PLANTATION when i. made the charge (by stating the
number of days and contingencies so that the peo
pie might understand how it happened that each
member received forty dollars it would have smack
cd little Of fairness" and therefore would
not have answered the purpose of the Aryus we'll
But the impression sought to be made was that $40
was Mr.. Craige's per diem which would amount to
the annual sum of $4,000!
The salary of each member of Congress is fixed
at So, 900 per annum-nOt per Observation-Disclosures the
is long Short the difference in its length
of course making difference in the per diem. We
say 81, 600 is the annual salary, voted TO each men,
Der by the Argus own party. and is only little
Sc per day. The objection we have to urge,
therefore, Is against the entcavor of the Argus to
make the impression that Mr. Craige received $40
per day annuity
The democratic delegation in Congress from
North Carolina roted against this $4,000 salary,
while the Opposition members from the State re-
fused or neglected to cote at ALL! What have you
to say to that Mr.. Argus? Know-nothng candi-
dates make great noise about the pay of members
but when they get to Washington they are very
willing to take all the pay they can get! We do
not wish to he considered as catechsing the Argus
too closely but would like to be favored with an
answer to the following qu,s tions:
LIST, Why did not the know-nothing members
from this State vote against the big pay about which
the opposition have made so much noise?
I'd, How much of the $40 per day did the opposi-
ton members refuse to take!
Sd, How much will the immaculate Leach refuse
in the next Congress and,
4th, Was it Gen. Walkup's purpose to refuse the
$40 per day, had he been eectedy If not what
would have been his excuse for becoming particeps
criminis to the swindle" Char. Democrat
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

RENARKABLE.-We learn from gentleman, well
acquainted with the facts that some time in March
last, old gentlemen, residing for many years in
Davie, was sitting in his house, few feet from an
open window, when dove flew in and alighted on
his shoulder: He kept his :eat, but called to his
quickly. She came in; and pointing at the bird,
he told her to take it of, and put it in cage, and
take of it as long as it lived She gently lifted
the bird off, and Gagged it directed, her father re-
marking to her, at the same time, my race is nearly
over, shall die in two weeks He was then in
ordinary good health; but strange to say, he died
that day two weeks. The bird is yet in its cage,
and in the possession of the family, who regard it
with feelings Of peculiar sadness-Saliayy Watck-
mum 7'-.-~...
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
LANDS FOR SALE.

A MING WEST, OFFER MY LANDS FOR SALE
"A One in the county Of Davidson. $50 three
miles north of Lexington the stage I'D leading to Sa'
outhouses good meadow, first rate improved orchard
and $50 acre woodland. As TO health, it is good.
Also in the county of Dave of l40 acres with
q new dwelling house and other Out-houses five public
roads meeting the house, and store house in $50
yards of the house. 1t is the main rad leading from
Lexington to Mocksville, three and half miles of
Oaks Ferry the Yadkn river and eight miles east of
Mocksville. My post Office is Lexington:
MILTON HOBBS
June s, 1859. M-w3m.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24

The Essay on Fruit Culture in the South read
before the late meeting Of the Aiken Vine Growing
Association, has been issued in neat pamphlet from
the Augusta Chronicle Office The author is DR.. L.
=. Berckmans, Belgian, who was an extensive
fruit grower in his native land On emigrating to
this country he tarried for short time in New Jer
sey, but not finding the society congenial, or the
soil rich as he anticipated, he came South where
he has achieved high position among Southern
hortcultursts and nurserymen. DR.. Berckmans
has fine pear orchard at Augusta 49, Charleston
Mercury.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
The Census of 1860.


The following, from the Nashville Neus is wor-
thy of attention in view of the approaching census
The NEXT CENsrs-TlMELY SrGGEsTloS.-ln the
ensuing year the eighth census of the United States
will have to be taken. No one not practically &C
quanted with the difficulties of this office can begin
10 estimate the immense amount of labor which de-
wolves on those who attempt it. These difficulties
manifold growing in some cases out of miscon-
ception of the Objects and often out of the igno-
rance and perverSeness of the people of whom the
deputy marshal is compelled to seek his informa-
ton. Sometimes the officer is bothered no little by
reason of the reluctance of the heads of families to
give in detail the and ages of the members
and not unfIequently the law has to be threatened
against them before this branch of information can
be fully obtained Not untrequently it happens
when the officer calls at the house in the discharge
of his duty he finds the gentleman absent and the
wife is not able to tell the number of acres of land
the number and age of negroes. the number and
value of horses and mules the value of the farming
implements, the quantity and value of the products
Of the farm, ard many other particulars essential to
the perfection of the work before him.
Now, what we suggest is, that each farmer this
fall, as he gathers his crops, shall keep something
like an accurate account of the quantity and value
of the same; and if he will take the trouble to
make out statement of the names and ages of his
family; the number Of acres of land cleared and
timbered: the number and ages of his servants :;
the number and value of his horses ard mules; the
number of bales Of cotton barrels of corn bushels
of wheat OATS rye, barley, potatoes, DC, and the
value of each and leave it in some place where any
member of the family who may be at home when
the deputy marshal shall call can readily get hold
of it, it will save time to all concerned and very
greatly assist to make the census returns perfect,
complete, and satisfactory.
G throw no rnaS IN
that having once, performed the arduo,,s duty of
census taker, and feeling keenly the disadvantages
under which inexperienced person labors in such
vocation, and how very greatly his duties might
be lightened and its unpleasantness mitigatcd by
little attention on the part of persons who are equal
y interested with the United States Marshal in hav-
ing the work well and accurately performed We
think we are entitled to speak on the subject We
do not expect again to be engaged in such work.
but we bespeak the kindness and cooperation of
the people to and with those who shall have to per-
form that duty.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
PIEDMoNT. SPRINGS,
Stokes County. N. G..


VyHESE WELLKNOWN AND POPULAR SPRINGS
situated in the county of Stokes, two miles iro Dar
bury the County Site claim share of the attention OF
the health and psasueseeking public Of North
The Proprietor has effected great improvement in the ar
ngement of his House. and now able to ACCOMMODATE
300 bOarders with ease and comfort
The Scenery If this section is regarded as
in beauty by any be found in the State Though not 30
Wild broken and romantic as that OF the extreme est
there is net Ovelness about it, charming to the be-
bolder The Springs gush Immediately from the base OF
of the noble bills composing the Sauraown Mountains
the prominent and attractive peak of which MOOres
Knob distant four miles, In the vicinity Of the Springs is
situated, ALSO that beautiful natural curiosity,
THE CASCADE,
visit to which always repsys the trouble Every posi-
BILE convenience for the and comfort OF guests
will be provided.
TRAVELLING FACILITIES.
The Proprietor will riweeky line Of Coaches from
Salem during the season. thus ensuring to visitors from
distance direct and transportation without ANNOYANCE
aud delay. Distance from Hgh-Point to Salem IL miles,
From Salem to Springs %.
TERMS:
One man per MONTH $50 90
:" Week, 800
I" " Day, l so
Children under IL years and Servants half rates.
These popular Springs are invaluable for their Medicinal
qualities. They have cured scrofua, Dyspepsia and Dis
of the Chest when all other remedies had failed
% The Season opens ''r Fl Y Is snALLwooD.
June |, 1859. 22-w3m.
SSTATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA.--N ASH
SCOUNTY.-Court of Equity. Spring Term, A. D., 1859.
VS.. Alvin Peacoc Admir-. of Elizabeth Pridgen Calvin
Richardson and wife Pe,y Calvin Taylor and wife Polly.
betsy O'Nea, Hardy H. Kent, Wilson Rentfiow and wife
and wife Atsey Archibald Barnes and wife Primole Joel
Prdgen, Henry Pridgen, Nicholas W: Arlington admir-.
Of Willie Pridgen,, Raford Kent and wife Celia Afreo
Bnykin. Admir-, Of Irkin Pridgen. L. L. Pndgen, Susan
Prdyen Mary Ann Pridgen Timothy Pridgen Joel Prid
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-08-24
VALUABLE PRoPE TY Fox SALE.

\ NEAT COlIAGE WITH FIVE WELl-ARRANG
"A ed rms Of good size, together with necessary
buildings good Barn and Stables. handsomely located in
the town of Louisburg, with and onequarer
land attached, and u most excellent well of water; said
premises situated the Female College square,
fronting the main street.
also offer tract Of land known the lands of Dr.
Hamilton Taylor, decd. containing eight hundred and
eight lying the Raleigh and Castor Railroad
Wake Forest College adjoining The lands Of James Aston,
VIM. Freeman, Mitchell and others. The improvements
fair, the dwelling consisting of four rooms 20 feet
square, with convenient ouhouses. The said premises
has very rich bottom lands the of Lit
tie river branches and springs. The larger part of
the land is The natural growth. and well adapted TO Corn
Wheat Tobacco and Cotton 1t has also good Orchard of
Apple and Peach trees, and nice Vineyard Of Scupper
n"ng Grapes will sell the above land or half of it, to
suit those wishing purchase. upon reasonable terms
During absence Mr. Jessy Davis will show the land to
those wishing purchase he will be always found on
the premises Mr.. James, VIM. or Richard Marlborough
will show nv Lot in "usburg to any person wishing to
purchase, when am absent.
JNO H. BRODIE
July 90, 1859. sl-wtf*