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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-06

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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-04-06

a NICE STOCK OF
"A CONGRESS CATERS
FRENCH KID CATERS
FRENCH KID StlPPERS
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with and wiiheut HeelAl
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March Is 1889. ss-u
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

CRoooDLEs.-After buryng the eggs in the
soil, there to be matured by the sun, the female
visits, from time to time, the place in which
they are secreted and just as the period of hatch
ing is completed, exhibits her eagerness for her
offspring in the anxiety with which she comes
and goes, walks around the nest of her hopes,
scratches the fractured shell, and by signs
which resemble the bark Of dog, excites the
half-extricated young to struggle forth into life.
When she has beheld, with this sort of joy, fear
and anxiety, the last of her offspring quit its
broken easement, she leads them forth into the
plashy pools away from the river, and among
the thick underwood, to avoid the predatory
visits of the father, whose palate delights in
nothing more than the favor of his own young,
which he eats remorselessly on every oppor-
tunity. In this season of care and watchtul-
ness over them, she is ferocious, daring, and
morose, guarding with inquietude her young,
whenever they wander. She turns when they
turn ,and by whining and grunting shows pecu-
liar solcitude to keep them in such pools only
as are much to shallow for the resort Of the full
grown reptile,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28
NEW SERIES, No. ls4.


trees are nearly denuded Of their leaves, that
the fruit may increase In size and ripen better.
The fibre on the stems Of these leaves being
pulled OF while green, is preserved for tying
hedges, and for all those purposes for which we
use twine. From the leaves, umbrellas and
several kinds Of fans are made, also mats to
sit, eat and sleep on, and large ones for various
other uses, and baskets for drawing water, 40
well as for many other purposes, and bags for
conveying grain, salt, &c., and large ones for
storing the same.
When the leaf is split into strips, an inch or
two in width, it is used for paper, on which
the people write with an iron stile, having o
sharp steel point. Of these their books are
made by making two holes and passing string
through one of them, to keep them together
Their paper is always at hand las they pass along
the road. Having knife and stile with them,
as they generally do, they can cut leaf from
small tree or from the hedge, and write a
note as they are walking, and send it ON its
way.
The products of this tree in the province Of
Jaifna above the consumption amount to from
IT 900 to 100000 annually. The number of
trees felled annually is from seventy to eighty
thousand. To keep up the supply, allowing
for failures, some two hundred or three hundred
thousand nuts should be planted every year
The tree is from twenty to twenty-five years in
coming to maturity. The timber, valued in
Jaffna at $1,000 or $4,000 would sell in the
ports of southern India for ELS 900 to EGO 900,
thus enabling the people to import large guam
titles of paddy and rice, of which they stand in
need, as the crop of rice in the provinces is
generally sufficient for only three months in
the year The products of the tree, including
what is consumed in the province, is estimated
at about 100000 annually.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

marry her against her will. But then, she was
the more grateful to me for thinking | saved
her from it, and SO never told her till she was
NINE"
So ended this quiet littlc romance of country
life. And don't thins Mllly ever regretted
choosing zadock Snow with his good heart,
and good principles, from among the crowd of
snowy lovers, which tbsnews of her heirship
brought around her.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

A Western Boy" "who has had the repu-
tation of paying promptly for ten Or fifteen
years in the New York market, was one day
questioned by one of our cautious merchants as
to his ''real position" since the crisis. " VAR
said the countryman, with significant squint
of the eye, 'sposo you want to know sunthln
of my hist'ry since been out Vest don you
Wall when went out there | looked round
considerable and made up my mind on the start
that wouldn't be out O. money, so gathered
up my capitlc and found had just one cent to
begin on. Have been doin', as you know,
pooty fair trade since, and ] rather gness
haint lost none O my captle anyhow. | think
you won't get no more nor that statement o"'
Of me, sir-good mornin'." Whether the man
is good or not is a question which our city
merchant was. at the latest dates, investigating
- independents
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

OBEYING 0RDERs.-A certain general of the
United States Army, supposng his favorite
horse dead, ordered an Irishman to 60 and skin
him.
What, is Silver Tail dead?" asked Pat.
Nv hats that to you?" replied the officer
" Do as bid you, and ask no questions"
Pat went about his business, and in an hour
or two returned
t We'll, Pat, where have you been oil this
time ? " asked the general.
"Skinning the horse, yer honor
" Docs 1t take nearly two hours to perform
such an operation?" "
" No. yer honor; but thin yc see it TUX 'bove
half an hour to catch him.
/ "Catch him fire and furies was he alive?''
." Yes, yer honor; and ye know | couldn't
skin him alive
{" Skin him alive did you kill hm?"
''To be sure did. Yo know | must obey
orders wItho 1t asking any questions y
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

MAuNA LoA- One of party of excursionists,
who had visited the volcano at Mauna Loa,
writes from Honolulu as follows
8. The stream Of lava was flowing at the rate
of eight miles an hour, sweeping everything IN
IFS way The sides were fifteen feet in hight,
rising at an angle of ninety-fve degrees; the
width was nearly half amlc, and came running
on with force irresistible. ltwas glowing at
4 red heat, while occasional openings would
give an iusgt to the inner mass, heated to
iervent heat The British war ship Calypso
sailed for the scene of destruction, having the
King and the English Consul on board The
officers of the ship were provided with instru-
mcnts for taking observations on the mountain,
and if practicable, would ascend to tho crater. "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

AHEcDoTE OF THE BaITIsu QUEEN. 1t is re-
ported that her Majesty has sweet little tenn
per of her own, and that her care sposa, ike
prudent man, generally retires before the
storm, and locks himself in his private cabinet
until the sky is clear, and sunshine again IL
lumincs the classic shades Of st. James or ind-
sor. After one of these little ebullitlons, the
Queen gave hndring knock at the
door of the room where Prince Albert had taken
refuge, and upon being asked, " Who there
responded, 1.-The Queen " " The Queen can
not entor here" responded the hen-pecked.-
After the lapse Of half an hour gentle zap
was heard upon.th door. " no theref
asked Prince Albert, " Your tcfe, responded
Victoria. "My wife is always welcome' WAS
the gallant reply.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

"oh pant for glory, pant for renown
said ragged son of genius to his friend
"Well, if you've got pair of pants, you d
better put them On, was the cool and elentlcss
rp,,lv
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28

A fellow who married a termigant who drove
him to desperation, and finally to death, just
before dying, requested friend to have the
following brief yet pungent inscription upon
his tomb Slain by a inw-bone "
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

AN UNEXPECTED FoRTUNE.-Several years
since Jose Martinez, "the son of poor but honest
parents" left his native city, Buenos Ayres, and
came to Boston to seek his fortune. Not finding
the article sought for, he bound himself an ap-
prentice to learn the art of sailmaking and soon
became good workman, making friends at the
same time of all whom he had acquaintance
Thus he worked along cheerfully several years,
earning good living. A few weeks since he re-
ceived letter from Buenos Ayres, informing him
that rich relative had bequeathed to him money
and estates worth 2 or 100000 dollars, and urg-
ing his immediate return. Prompt to the call Of
duty-what an agreeable duty-he sails this day
in the bark Emily Wilder, Capt. Swift for Buenos
Ayres-BOston TrduelIer, 18th inst.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

INTERESTING; TO THE BEARDED.-A writer in
the Boston Post has the following pithy commu-
nication:
I HAYS seen it stated somewhere that there is an
intimate connection between the nerves and mus
cles of the face and eyes; allowing the beard to
grow strengthens the eye. 1t is said that surgeons
in the French army have proved, by experiment
in Africa that soldiers wearing the beard are much
less liable to diseases of the eye, and is generally
conceded that it is protection from diseases OF the
throat and lungs. 1t is asserted that in countries
where it is the custom to wear the beard, the eye
retains its lustre and brilliancy much longer. 1t
may be argued that females do not suffer more than
males from diseases of the eye, &C., but it must be
admitted they are less exposed to the elements.
What did the Creator give the lords of creation a
beard for? Certainly not to support BARRIERS. There
is just as much sense in shaving the head as the
chin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19
p o g It I O q ID .
WHAT HAPPENED.

Nv love looked from the lattice
The lattice wreathed with green
And fairer face in loyelier frame,
/ trow was never seen.
Ny love looked from the lattice,
To read the stars in the skies;
But read my fate by the softer light
That beamed from her azure eyes.
~ cannot fathom their meaning" she said,
s'Or how they affect my life;
Or whether they tell of peaceful lot,
Or betoken care and strife"
30, never heed the stars" I said,
"They have naught to do with thee;
o, turn your eyes away from the skies,
To shine forever ON me"
A sudden start, tender glance,
And she gazed through the lattice bars,
And softly said, "My fate is there,
You must ask the shining stars"
go the stars" said, care we'll enough
To deck the stars above;
But star more fair than any there
Is the beautiful star of love-"
But she shook her curls, so l cried to the stars,
Shall this maid to me be given!'
0 Love! o flame an answer came,
And star shot down from heaven.
Then snowy hand was laid in mine,
And blossoms were plucked from the boughs
There was ringing of bells and giving of aims,
And all interchange of VOWS.
A year has passed and the stars still shine,
But swear, as look above,
That a star more fair than any there,
Is the beautiful star Of love.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

Why is dough like the sun? Because when it
rises it is light.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19
LAND FOR SALE.

On Tuesday the 26Ih of April next, (being
the week of County Court) will sell at the Court
House door in Charlotte, 2l8 ACRES OF LAND
lying on the ofLong Greek in Mecklenburg coun
ty eight miles of Charlotte, known as the Cathey
tract and adjoining the lands of James Beatty, Nancy
Cathey and others.
This Land is superior for farming purposes, but is
highly priced for the valuable pine Timber there
on There is Saw Mill within mile of the tract, and
the line of the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford
Railroad runs within one-fourth of mile of it.
Terms: Twelve months credit-note and approved
security required. WM J. HAYES
Executor of Catharine Hayes
February 8, 1859 3m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

LITTLE THINGS FROM THE LITTLE PEOPLE.-
The sayings of the little ones-how much of
freshness and originality there is about them! So
very piquant and apropos at times and all the more
amusing for being spoken in such "dead earnest"
A child was pursuing her usual sports on Sunday
Her aunt, where she was visiting, reproved her.
"Siy kitten plays" was the reply.
"But your kitten has no soul"
81 should think God had better give her soul
then that she may know what she's about" replied
the child earnestly.
This disposition to improve on the existing
order of things reminds me of my own "h6pe of
the house" 4 few mornings since he bounced
out of bed with the interrogatory:
Mamma, is it a pretty day."
"No, my dear, it is raining very hard
Running to the window he peered wistfully out,
and his countenance fell-no play out of doors to-
day. ''Oh the bad rain-but-the Good man
makes it rain, don't he Mammal"
Eyes, my chilled"
"Well, tell him he's made enough now; I ,cant
the thing Slapped
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19
GAS WORKS.

GAS WURKO.
The subscribers respectfully inform the public that
they prepared to erect Gas Works for lighting Cities
towns villages colleges and large hotels They have
erected works in Charlotte and Raleigh n. C., which
have given entire satisfaction to the citizens of those
places. AS to qualifications, ability and promptness IN
fulfilling entered into by them, they refer to
the following gentlemen:
James H. Carson President of Charlotte Gas Work COM
pany, Charlotte, N. c.
VIM Johnston, President of Charlotte & Railroad
company Charlotte, N c.
DR. Thos Hogg President of Raleigh Gas Association
Raleigh, c.
Col G H Young, Waverly, Mississippi
G Story, President of Gas Works. Little Falls Y.
F T Story Supt. Gas Works, Watertown, NY.
w Schooner & Co, 22l Pearl street, New York.
For further information address the undersigned at
Raleigh, n c. -
WAREHOUSE Il BOWES
September IA, 1858.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19
Atlantic Mutual Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAROLINA CITY, n. C.
incorporated by Act of the Legislature of North
Carolina. This Company being duly organized, is
prepared to receive applications for insurance upon
Buildings Merchandise Furniture, Mills Manufactures
Ships and their Cargoes, and most kinds of property
al remunerative rates of premium.
1t is aimed in the organization of this Company to
make safe medium for Indemnity and Protection to
the assured in of loss. An honorable upright
of dealing, and faithful tulfIlment its con-
tracts will at all times characterize the business of the
Company.
Applications for insurance may be made at the Office
of the company, to its authorized Agents.
DIRECTORS John A Parrott Levi T Oglesby W B
Grant, David Jones, Geo Dill, Col Thos J Blakey
Luke Blackman, VIM Long, David Bell A Chap
in, Saml Letters, Joel Davis, D A Hargett Maett
OFFICERS: .-...-
John Parrot, President
Levi Oglesby, Vice President
W Long, Treasurer
Thompson, Attorney
Chaplin, Secretary
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.-W Grant " Long
David " Bell.
March %, 1852 6m
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19
New Books.

History of FREDERICK THE GREAT, by Thos. Garlic.
MIzPAH:-Prayer and Friendship, by L. c. Loomis.
CoURTsHIP AND MATRIMoNY, with other Sketches, by
Robert Morris.
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by NJ. l.. Charlesworth.
THE SoCIABLE; or lOl Home Amusements.
THE LIFE AND TINES of the GREAT HUGH MILLER, Of
Scotland, by T. N. Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by DR.. Sprague.
LIPpINCoTT's PRoNoUNCING GAZETTEER, or Geographic
cal Dictionary of the World,
Dora DEAN OR MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs NJ. j. Holmes.
SECURING OF WHITE HORSE, or the long Vacation
Ramble of London Clerk.
THE Kx PEPpER,-Papers by Jacques Maurice.
DUST AND FoME, Three Oceans and Two Cont
nents by 7. Robinson Warren.
also have few copies of HAWKS History OF N c.,
Vols. | and II.
CANTwELL's JUSTICE and n C. Form Book.
P. J. LOWRIE.
Feb. Is 1859.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

o. CASES Pure SMYRNA FIGS,
50 for sale low for cash, at
J. D. PALMER'S
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

An Englishman, travelling in Kilkenny, came
to ford. and hired boat to take him across. The
water being more agitated than was agreeable to
him, he asked the boatman if any person was ever
lost in the passage. Never" replied Pat my
brother was drowned last week, but we found him
the next day"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

A housemaid in the country, boasting of her
industrious habits, said that certain occasion,
she arose at four made fire put on the tea-kette,
prepared breakfast, and made all the beds before
single soul was up in the house
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-19

THE FRUIT CROP OF NORTH CAROIINA.-The
Raleigh Standard says zone Of the beneficial
results Of Railroads i'll this State is to be found in
the great encouragement which has been given
to the culture of fruit 1t has been estimated by
competent Judges that the cash return to fruit
growers in this State for the last season, was not
less than 100000; and others estimate it at
considerable more. Immense quantities in its dried
state are sent from Orange, Alamance, Guilford,
Davidson, Randolph, Chatham, and other counties
The amounts realized were clear gains compared
with the times when there were no Railroads; for
then there was no market for the article at home
and no means of getting to distant markets.
A friend we'll acquainted with the Guilford
region of the State and who is close observer of
men and things, gave it to his opinion not
long since that the cash realized from dried fruit
alone in that region is equal every year to the
amount cleared by the farmers for the same period
ten years ago, on all the produce which they then
sent to distant markets"
Let the farmers of Iredell and the adjacent
counties heed this piece of intelligence and direct
their attention more to fruit growing than they
have been doing hitherto. This section is as we'll
adapted to successful orchards as Guilford or any
other part Of the world and it will only be necessary
to plant fruit trees and take proper of them
but be sure and get the best kinds-and large
profits will be certain. The demand for dried
fruit is increasing with every year-LedcN Express
STURGEON AND THE YANKEE.-A gentle
man who has recently returned from England,
relates an anecdote of Mr. Sturgeon that is too
good to be lost. The great preacher had for his
theme one day the power of individual, personal
efforts, and to Illustrate it he told story of
yankee" as Mr. Sturgeon called him, who boast
cd that he could whip the entire English nation
himself. ''An6 how could you do it, said by
stander. "Why,' said the Yankee, Il would take
at time, wonld whip him, and then would
take another, and so l would go along till l had
whipped the entire nation" At the close of the
sermon, Mr. Sturgeon, the reater of the anccdote,
agd several friends, retired into vestry. Soon
there in tall, lean, long-faced, solemn look
ing man. who hailed from the State of Maine
He presented to MIR Sturgeon letter of introduce
ton, and was welcomed by the preacher. Soon
Mr Spurgeon addressed the new conner by saying
"Well my American friend how do you like my
individual power, drawn from your countryman ?'
"Oh," said the member from the ''Pine Tree
States" | well pleased with it, because it was
so true" and this was said with the utmost solem-
nifty of tone and gravity of manner. $50 true, so
true" said Mr s; ''what do you mean sir?" 81
knew a Yankee that did that once" was the reply
"And what was his name" Mr. Sturgeon asked
to which the Yankee answered, 1.-THE name, sir
was George Washington; perhaps you have heard
of him." Mr. Spurgeon was dumb for a moment
He then joined hearty laugh and allowed 'the
Yankee" was too much for him.