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seeds, seeds.


FIELD. G4RDkN AND FLO WEIR Sc DS!!
NyE are NOW fully supplied with one Of the largest
w and most complete stock Of tiarden, Flower and
Field Seeds ever offered the Western public. Our
stock has been made up with much from the best
seed gardens o: America and Europe. large share
are home grown seeds, being grown under in
specton, an which We can recommend as true to name
and OF the best quality.
Among our assortment OF Seeds may be found
100 vsriet es of Flower Seeds;
$40 do Garden do -.-
Hungarian Grass Seeds
Chinese Sugar Cane and Inphee Seed, &C., &c.
From long acquaintance with the trade feel con-
fent no one offer better inducements those de-
string seeds.
Those who design to emgrate to Kansas and Pixies
Peak would do well take with them - box OF fresh
Garden Seeds.
We slss keep constantly on hand full assortment Of
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES
Suited to the Field, Garden, Orchard and Household
We are fully prepared to supply the trade the most
liberal terms.
FAN Catalogues furnished gratis application; if by
mail inclose y stamp. Address
II. d. EMERY CO..
feb19-Sm 204 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
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TIE above Ni-, with 'oHr OF burrs, and situated
the Fox River Feeder, t'our miles above Ottlvl,)
together with llGh Of The that 9os- ia -aid river
viii he leased for term % upon the most tvorA
bic The location and pGser u. the
country and liberal Inducements offered TO
Of enterprise and capital. which rarely ever
with. For further Information, address t- under
signed. u. GREEN.
Dayton, February :, 1851
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To Mt.
SUNNY SIDE"
For sale or tD SSrut J.,

Y1y.lr rei, known AZ. t,a .o:el the ici..r Hou.
/ Apply soon. 80 .1srls. b. T. CAMERON
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FARM RIDGE SEMINARY.

Ety T.. y. JkNth>. A VI, PAS, :?RL,
'7fIlF Trustee fcyH Mr.. J- former
PRINCIPAL - return ard resume III. cisrg- Of the
seminary. and tl-y loGtdrl from b.. gcknow
lodged ability. ami teaching
p4pu- -cd under has Viii RAPID
prou,ieucy I!rir studies.
THE SPRING TERM
VIII commence on Monday. Apfil llth, and continue
eleven w-ek-, closing jan. - Il. 1859.
TUITION:
rOr Academic studies. including Natural Philoso-
ply. 4 grhrH. through Simple Eq Iatisns Practi-
cal and Higher Arithmetic. History, NattS on
the Mind. u ramuIHr, Dr cianation, Composition
Geography, Reading, WIRING. &c. IS 90
For Coli, lIair Instruction, ulcluGiI z Geometry,
Surveying, Alg, bra, advanced Chemistry phys
iotugy. Astronomy. Logic. Rhetoric Latin, Greek,
ana Hebrew, i.aneus.,s Sc..... ......... 6 90
For contingent vxpvlt.es..-. Observation-Disclosures.
T.ou Is req Irrd strictly ia advance. No pupil will
be admitted less than hall term, and deduction
will be made fer absence exceT: i Case Of protrarted
sickness. 6x
Farm. Ridge, La Sale Co., III, March "a, 1850.
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For s1sS car 3k,.,,s

For 'srnf.
'Wo rooms ia the second story Of Woof'- Brick
J block. Apply tUaTl3j J. WOOD.
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~ all Paper Oepot.

At g. T. Phelps oil Stand, Main Street, Oadrrd
Illinois,
AVE inst received their Spring stock, and have
for sale the most elegant lot of Paper ianyings
Window Drapery and Shades ever offered in Ottawa
They prepared 10 furnish in quantities pun
chasexs, the latest patterns of Satin Gilt Wood and Oak
Pape2 with matched and common borders. Also Fancy
Window Shades, Fire Board Prints, &c, &c Their
purchased directly from the and
q a small advance O first myl7-tf
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1ariruli ara | j.

q C.n,,..--, or MANURE IN THE PLANTING
or TRrrs-Many persons when planning
Tree place one to five shoveis 1uli OF III"
NJ. in the hole and about the roots OF
~. tree 1t is an erroneous practice NO
,n.nur,. should be placed in the ground or |
in any way about the tree the first year
In our hot dry climate, we should AVOID
,,Iacin. any substance III the ground or
ahout the root of {: tree plant that Will
increase heat or drvness in the soil, and
fr..b animal manures of all kinds, it Is
We'll known. when placed in the soil do
create additional heat. Set your tree
therefore. 10y placing good loan all among
and around the roots. and When tileiT
pianting is finished cover the surface OF
Tho earth a diameter of four feet about the
free with three or four inches deep OF saw
dust. tan-bark or decayed ch rs. This Will
prevent the sun : rays fr0sl penetrating
and drvin. the earth about the roots OF
the tree and relieve YOU of any necessity
for watering during the entire season
BRINGING SuEFroCT OF THE NINTER.-Last
fall we quoted from Gen. Lahm 5 mode OF
getting his sheep into winter quarters
We now condenSe (from the Ohio tttttira-
tori another paragraph from his pen, on
the spring management of the flock:
Our lambs come from the2nth OF April
to the middle of Nav, and that the ewes
NAV be strong and have all abundance of
milk. we commence TO feed Il little bran
and oats III March. and continue II until
they yet a Sufiiciencv of grass. y eve III
good condition and with IL good flow OF
milk. seldom aives the shepherd any trou-
BE. but the reverse with the sheep. the re-
verse with trouble More than this, a
lamb raised 10y half.fed eve, Is not worth
ANYTHING when raised Ewes should not
b. fat but in good condition; and for Sc
veral weeks before the lambs come. the
eve should be fed with a sufficient Iuanti-
" of milk for her lamb. There is nothing
better for this purpose than oats and wheat
bran, with good hay or corn fodder.
Pas WITHOUT BRvSm-In Winter Work
for Farmers, We find many valuable hints.
So much thereof a pertains to the man
ner of planting peas and beans Is what We
found by long practice to he Just the
tiing" Where brush for peas cannot be
readily procured. a very good plan Is 10
draw the earth to the stems making Il
pretty high ridse-say five or six inches,
on the side toward which the most pre-
vailing winds incline them. Resin"
against this they viii shoot straight up,
and need no other support and Will pro
duce abrn.lantly When tall, the stems
NAV he laid over on either side out of the
way iii hocing This Is an English neigh
hors method-E L. Weston, Niagara Co
! T.. Country Gentleman.
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Great ss5rg.;iH.
FARM sifunt ID III the towns ship Of Grand Rapids
= eight miles from Ottawa. containing h'IuIrs
and sixty good eace and hundred fi;eei
acre. under ;he pillow. Inquire OF
lul1 L. 4 A X M'CAIS
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Kerosene Coat Oil and Lamps.
Il HIS Lamp will give light equal to six Candles and
one cents tcorM OF oil sciH burn bet'ceen three
and four hours.
For economy end brillancy OF light this Lamp cannot
be equaed For sale by [scp1ii $. q. EARL son.
EASTERN MADE Doors, SASH and Binds for sale By
Ia jullS s. c. EARL Il son.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
HARTFORD COUNTY, IS ,Ifnucry > 1880
Personal appeared T. G. ALLYN. SECRETARY % the
Hartford FIRE lnsuronce Company and made oath 1h4,
~. III .-"'hs statement by him subscribed, true
iui ana correct ittcneit of the affair. of .;d Conn,
ny, ana EXHIBITS :" FAR he asr.rtain-d AT his
utdt rs actual condition on the first day Jan. 1859
Dilute me- GOOD WIN COLLIER,
80 JaSti-e Of tn F,rce
r",icies in this Company issue. wirho, DELAY by
feblg2nOUti nih2m WN : F,SToN sas,,
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rz,,,t go. 80. . t' 10Y % -: -
< der tie firm ~ Il
tC~ttNAN. TUE 4 co.
or ;ie transaction OF 4 G-4rral banking and TX
.Aalge business. 81 the
BANK OF OTT.i IA,
Ard solicit the - g %: trends and the Tormer
9. .ta~rs .! t-.v B-uk. " ILL "A W CC>iNAN,
aIZ IEIk 4 " WATERMAN.
Estate Of Tao late James Ross Murphy.
Ny l~F uU VITO may have demands against nc late
- Il. MCHFiY- N. present tei. accounts yr.AS.t,
o D., el-G-
u.i-G-is- JAS. GRAHAM, IJm'r.
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Great S..trgaiI..

1 SMALL Home and Lot, in States Addition 10 o..
n tAva. Enquire Of
% 3ns PATRICK or JOHN BURKE
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BraMdieS and Wines.
4 Ii who desire the best and purest Liquors. for Me
IA dicnal use, will ind them my store. Heunesy
Brandy Swan Gin, ST. Croix Rum. Jamaica Rum. Nat,,
Grape and Currant Wines, Tsnerne aud Madeira Wines
oA9 E.Y. GRIGGA.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-03-02
Opinions of the Supreme Court.

By PEARSON, c. j. In Branch v. Daniel from
Halifax, reversing the judgment. Also, in Doe er
dem Bonner v. Flipping, from Surry, affirming the
judgment. Also, in Moss & Bell V. Peoples, from
Mecklenburg; renire de moro. Also, in Brown v.
Gray, from Wilkes, affirming the judgment Also,
in Tyson " Lutterloh, in equity from Chatham, d.
recting the injunction to be dissolved in part Also,
in McBryde v. Williams in equity, from Chatham,
dismissing the bill with costs.
By BATTLE, j. In Cox v. Brown, from Randolph,
affirming the judgment. Aso in Masters v. Thomas,
in equity, from Craven; referred to Commissioner
to correct his report Also, in Baldwin v. Yeargin,
in equity, from Chatham Also, in Fulkerson v.
Chitty, in equity, fiom Forsythe Also, in Miller
V. Holmes in equity, from Davidson, directing a
reference. Also, in Harrison v. Bowe, in equity,
from Caswell, exception ovcrruled and report con-
trmed
BY RUFFIN, j. In Grace v. Harris, from Anson,
affirming the Judgment. Also, in Houze v. Mallet,
from Bladen, disiliSsing the petition with costs.
Also, in Elliott v. White from Iredell affirming the
Judgment. Also, in Cross V. Long, from Cabarrus,
Judgment reversed ard renire dc aoco Also, in
Statiord's Admrs. " Stafford from Cabarrus, af
firmins the judgment Also, in Redding " Long
in equity, from Orange, dismissing the bill with
costs. Also, in Purncll v. Dudley, in equity, from
New Hanover Aso in Davis V. Marcum, in equi
ty, from Chatham, affirming the decree.
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For the Standard.
STATEMENT OF DE-. MILLS.

In Mr. C. F. Fishers recent communication in
reply to the report of the Chairman of the JOINT
committee the North Carolina railroad, think
NJ. Flshe: has done me great injustice. | stated to
the committee that understood Mr.. Fisher to re-
fuse in substance any further invest; cation on the
subject. did not give Mr.. Fishers precise language
in my statement to the committee, as thought it
would be rather injurious to report it. and that it
would be rather reflection on him. but as he seems to
prefer it. | now give it in manner and place. pre-
ciSely as itoccurred.
The committee were requested by our Chairman
to assemble, at o'clock, p. NJ, at small office
near the depot, which had been furnished by Mr.
Fisher for the committee on our previous meetings;
this office that occasion appeared to be occupied
by family. Three members of the committee ar
rived. The Chairman requested me to see Mr..
Fisher, and ask him where the committee would
meet for the transaction of business. | did so.
found Mr. Fisher in his olIice. told him had been
requested by Mr. Worth to ask him where the COM
mite would convene for the transaction of their
business that three of the committee had arrived,
and presumed the other two would in a short time
be there. He stated that he did not knoao achere
that he had written letter to Worth the subject
which statement stepped out his office into ad
joining room, where | was conversing with some
gentlemen. Mr.. Fisher passed through into a shed
or piazza, and motoned to me to come there. | did
So and he then said that Worth must think that he
was id fool if he supposed that he would be
running with his books and papers and men about
after him. lie further stated that he had removed
his books and papers up to the company shops a
distance of some 60 or 80 miles; that if the commit
tee desired to, they might go up there and have the
use of his papers, but not his books.
have given this statement in justice to myself
and leave it for others to decide whether was ust-
fable as member of the committee in arriving at
the conclusion that in substance it was refusal to
allow any further investigation on the subject, or
whether my statement is positively not correct.
L. A. MILLS.
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The last LEGISLATURE.

Oar neighbor of the Register ntmatcs tina. after
a while he will 20 into an examination of the acts
of omission and commission of the last Legislature
ard nat he will hold the Democratic party, which
has, L majority in that body, to strict and terrible
accountability. Very well. Let our contemporary
bring forward his BiN Of Indictment, and the party
will answer The trial will be before the impartial
ana just tribunal of the people WeNhave no ap-
pychensions as to the result. " \
+ One of the main counts in the bill will no doubt
be the fact, that the last Legislature provided for
Sufficient increase of to carry the govern
mcnt and at the same time to pay the interest on
the State debt! What will our neighbor be able to
make out of that? Docs he expect even his own
party to condemn the Assembly for providing the
means for meeting the honest debts of the State?
Another count will be, that nothing was done for
the Western Extension; and yet the Editor of the
Register and his candidate for Governor last sum-
mer did all in their power, by dwelling upon the
State debt and high taxes to cripple and retard this
great work. A very proper person, therefore, is
the Editor of the Register to shed tears non
action by the Assembly IN regard to this work.
His tears will be duly appreciated by the people Of
Western Carolina.
Another count will be, that McssrS. Turner and
Leach were not allowed to have their way on
the last night of the session. that they were called to
order for gross violations of the rules of the Senate
and that the reply of President Fisher to the joint
committee not sumnlaiy disposed of by being
"thrown out of the window" according to the de-
cent and parliamentary motion of the Senator from
Orange We have no doubt that our neighbor, the
scfconstitutcd prosecuting officer in this case will
have on this count the powerful support of Messrs.
Leach and Turner; but beyond these two gentlemen
\ he will find no very active supporters
So come on Mr.. Syme. We for one, are ready
to give you hearing, and to answer you as you
progrcss or when you get through. We challenge
you to the encounter, feeling as we do that truth
and justice have nothing to fear from it.
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NOTICE TO LAND PURCHASERS.

1UNHE UNDERSIGNED has. in Clark Co., Arkansas
IL 1000 acres of Wild COTTON LANDS for sale, IN
tracts to suit purchasers favorable terms be
afforded in portion Of the west These lands were To-
Gated twenyone years ago. and equal if not SUPERIOR
to the amount that may be found in other por-
on of the State. These lands lie within 25 80 miles of
Camden. Arkansas, aourshng town. where from 10000
to $4,000 bales Of cotton shipped by steamboats, annu
ally; and also within % miles Of Arkadepha flourish
ing county town that ships from 1000 to 5000 bales Of
cotton every
The above lands lie the survey of the Cairo Fulton
Railroad that is certain be built within five years. hav
ing large land grant from the government.
ANY information can be had by addressing the under
signed at Arkadelphia, Clark Co.. Arkansas
kICAAEL BOHEMIAN,
Js1 N, 1sss. sJ4-wM
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Report of the Finance Committee.


The following Report Of the Finance Committee
rer Courts in his policy of issuing State coupon bonds
payable in New York Indeed under the old system
Of registered bonds, payable in Raleigh, it is more
than probable that our works of internal improve
ment would have been seriously interrupted, if not
absolutely arrested as it would not have been possible
to have made sale of the requisite amount of the
latter species of bonds. The Report speaks for ITSELF
of the policy referred to: .
REPORT.
On motion by Mr.. Houston:
Resolred, That the committee of finance be
thorzed and instructed to investigate the policy of
issuing North Carolina State bonds payable in New
York, and that they report the result of their in
vestigation to the General Assembly:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA,
In Senate Feb. 14th 1859.
The committee of finance have had under consid
Grafton the resolution referring to the committee to
inquire into the policy which has been adopted, of
making our State bonds payable in New York. and
report:
That they have written to reliable bankers in Ra-
leigh, Washington City and New York, to ascertain
the difference IN the New York stock market, be-
tween coupon bonds payable, principal and interest,
in New York and in Raleigh From their answers,
we gather that those payable in New York will
bring from two to five per cent. more than those in
Raleigh.
On average, exchange is about one per cent
Assume three and half per cent. the average
difference in value between those bonds payable in
New York and those payable in Raleigh, and the
loss on the sale of a $1,000 bond would be S35.Uo
The interest on $lo0U for q months is $3G-to pay
lis $50, exchange at per cent would be 30 cents
The interest On the $50 saved would he $l.05 So
the interest on the money saved would pay the ex-
change, and save 10 cents every six months, or
Sl.5O year on $1,000.
The total amount of Coupon Bonds sold, COM
mcncing April, 1858, as appears by the accompany
ing exhibit taken from the books of the Treasury,
is s6,65S 800. The amount of premium realised on
these sales is $6JOI9 66, and the amount received
for exchange disposng Of the proceeds of sale is
S3,4l7 9G.
If the $3.50 year, saved on each $1,000, should
be invested and rcnvested every year. for 80 years,
the time the bonds have to run, the amount would
greatly exceed the probable premium on the ex-
change required to pay the bonds at maturity.
Your committee is therefore of opinion, that the
Treasurer acted julicously, i'll making the bonds
and interest payable in New York.
We find, that the amount paid for exchange to
meet payments of interest in New York, up to the
close of the fiscal year is $l3,71S III, essentially
short OF the interest on the premium obtained on
the sale Of the bonds.
Your committee entertains no doubt as to the
policy of the change from the old registered bond
to the bonds with coupons Of interest, payable to
bearer and transferable by delivery.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JONATHAN WORTH,
tos tie Conamittee.
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For the Standard.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 18th, 1859.
W " HOLIen. Esq.,

w. w. HOhueH, IY.-
SIR: In the Tri-Weekly Standard of the 10Th
inst, am reported to have said in my remarks on
the second reading of the Revenue Bill that did
not endorse the remarks of Mr. Bledsoe, that the
bill was unjust" My recollection of what I did
say is as follows, viz: 81 did not endorse the re-
marks of the Senator from Wake, a fair inference
from which was that the honor and credit of the
State had necessarily to be sustained by injustice,
inequality and nquity."
The purport of this remark, appearing to have
been misunderstood by the Reporter, l explained
on the third reading of the bill more fully my
meaning My explanation was that, notwithstand-
ing the bill had features in. it that were onerous,
unequal and unjust, this was not necessarily the
case. The majority having it in their power to
have given us better BILL had not done so; and
upon that majority, in my opinion lay the respon-
sibty, and not upon the necessity of the case
Having voted for the bill, think it due to myself
that this explanation should 60 before the public,
and respectfully request the publication Of this
letter.
Respectfully yours
u G. RAMSAY:
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THE OAK-CIrY GuARDs-ThiS fine company, u

THE OAK-CrrY GuARDs.-This fine company un-
der the command of Capt. Thompson, paraded our
streets the ed and fired several saluteS one Of
them in compliment to Gov Ellis at the Executive
Mansion. Their handsome appearance and soldierly
bearing excited general attention. We have seen a
beautiful gold medal to be presented TO the compa-
ny by the Captain and to be contended for-thc
best shot to take the mcdal-on some day early in
next month We trust our young men will not
suffer this company to languish for want of num-
bers or zeal
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~ We have received a communication over the
signature of "Lertord,' in reply to some remarks
of Mr. Drake, of Warren, made in the Commons in
relation to Whcclers History Of North Carolina
during the discussion which took place the pro-
position to purchase for the Common Schools
tain number of volumes of HAWKES. History of the
State; which remarks our correspondent character
izes as unjust and unkind. He refers to the high
terms in which Wheelcrs History has been spoken
Of by Col. Benton, Mr.. Bancroft, Gov. Swain, Mr..
Craise, Judge Pearson, and others We do not
deem it necessary to publish the communication.
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u. s. Senate-Cuba.


In the Senate, on Monday last the Cuban bill was
taken up when
Mr. Mason, Democrat introduced as a substitute
ajoint resolution approving the policy of the Presi
dent respecting the propicty and ultimate necessity
Of acquiring Cuba; but declaring that Congress
fains at present from comnittal as to what future
measure circumstances may render necessary, and
deems it sufficient to avow that the United States is
prepared to receive Cuba whenever Spain is willing
to transfer it for fair equivalent. Moreover, be-
cause of the proximity of Cuba to our coast and its
position at the entrance of the Mexican Cult the re-
solution further asserts that this Government can
not remain neutral under any policy which should
tend to separate Cuba from Spanish dominion in IA
vor of any other foreign power.
Mr. Collamer, (black Republican, then addressed
the Senate in opposition to the acquisition of Cuba
lie contended that Cuba was not necessary for our
Defence that its inhabitants were not susceptible Of
assimilation with,ou own, and were unfit to become
citizens of this country He denied that the acqui-
sition of Cuba would tend to stop the slave trade,
and concndcd that the Southern States wanted it in
order to strengthen and perpetuate slavery.
the South in favor Of rcopening the slave trade, and
if the French apprentice system continued that par
ty would increase. If the gentlemen would intro
duce bill authorizing this Government to seize i'm
ported Africans, he would give it his support.
Mr.. Coamer continued, and denounced the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba as dangerous, prcposterous, and
absurd policy.
Mr.. Mallory, OemocraD followed in advocacy of
the bill, and by reference to the geographical posi-
ton of Cuba, clearly demonstrated its importance
to this country as means of defence. lie also
brought to the attention of the Senate facts which
plainly indicate the existing necessity for prompt
action by this Government, if we would prevent
Cuba falling into the hands of stronger foreign
power, whose hostile feelings towards the United
| States are well known.
Mr. Mallory gave way, and the Senate adjourned
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MRS. GRESWOLD'S HOTEL,
GOINSRORO' NJ n

ssy RIGHT HAND GOING NORTll-LEFr HAND SIDE
GOING SOUTH. -sE.
Baggage taken to and from the Railroad Free of Cbare
~ PASSENGERS stopping at this HcrEL may rely
be had. ~ ~
An addition of Sirteen Large, Comfortable, and
well Furnished R"s renders it complete us W cstab.
lshnent in the State.
Meals Ready OH the Arrival of the Cars,
~ The ATLANTIC AND NoRTH-C ARoLIHA RAIL RoAp
TICKET OFFICE is kept at this Hotel The Cars Leure qy
Sundays excepted)
SUSAN A. GRlSWOLD CO.
February 81, 1859. CIV