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CURE FOR IN-GRowING NALs-It is stated BY a
correspondent that cauterzation by hot taow is an
immediate cure for in-growing nails. He says:
1.-The patient on whom first tried this was young
lady who had been unable to put on shoe for sew
eral months, and decidedly the worst case l have
ever seen. The disease had been of long standing
The edge of the nail was deeply undermined; the
granulations formed high ridge, partly covered
with skin, and pus constantly oozed from the root
of the nail; the whole toe was swollen, and ex-
tremely tender and painful My mode of proceed
ing was this: put very small piece of taow in
spoon and heated it, and dropped two or three
drops between the nail and granulations. The effect
was almost magical Pain and tenderness were at
once relieved, and in few days the granulations
all gone the diseased parts dry and destitute
of feeling, and the edge of the nail exposed so as to
admit of being pared without any inconvenience.
The cure was complete, and the trouble never re-
turned. l have tried this plan repeatedly since,
with the lost satisfactory results The operation
BUT little if any pain if the tallow is properly
heated. repetition might in some cases be neces-
sary although | have never met with a case that
did not yield to application. Admitting the
theory of Dr. Lonrer to be correct, the modus Ope-
randi is very plainly to be The liquid caute-
ry insinuates itself in every interstce under the
NAIL accomplishing in minute without pain, all
that be effected by the painful application of nj
trate of silver for several weeks."-Medical and
Surgical Journal
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Executive DEPARTMENT,

Raleigh, N c. Sept 8, 1860
Some few weeks since requstion was taken ont from
this Office by B. F. Harrison of Jones county in tb;
State asking the Governor of Arkansas to surrender Dr.
Jos Forbes of that State upon aledged charge
kidnapping slave in this State.
Dr. Forbes surrendered and brought to this State
and the charge duly investigated This investigation show
it appeared that said Dr. j. j. Forbes had in any way
violated the laws of this State in any particular.
prosecution will be instituted against said Harrison
at my instance orasey sueingo The requsitiOn aore
said at the first session of the criminal court for Jones
County. JOHN w. ELLIS
Governor of North Carolina
7l-;mFd.
"a Richmond (Ya.l Enquirer, Dispatch, Washington
n c., Wilmington Herald, Newbern Progress COPY week
y one month, and send bills for collection this office
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e BRECKENRIDGE GIVES IT UP.-Mr. Breckenridge, in
his speech at Lexington, on the 9th, gives it up
that he will be defeated for the Presidency. He
says
"But am content with the honors which have
been heaped upon me by my State and my country,
and look forward with pleasure to the prospect
have of serving my country in the Senate Of the
United States for the next six years."-New HdUen
Neus
We know of no difference, morally, between
direct falsehood and deliberate and wfu mis-
quotation for the purpose of accomplishing the
same result. Mr.. Breckinridge's language was as
follows -
al constantly said, that 81 did not desire to be
presented to the American people, but was content
and more than content, with the honors which have
been heaped upon me by my State and country.
And 1 looked forward with pleasure to the prospect
of serving Kentucky in the Senateof the United
States for the next six years"
Compare this with the pretended quotation given
by the NeoS, and you will see what kind of argu-
ments have to be resorted to by the opponents of
Breckenridge, in order to make out case against
him.
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Coon FOR A LADY.-Ladies generally do not have
much appreciation for the species Of wit called pun
ming, but when they condescend to it are hard to
beat-for instance the editor of the Tuskegee Re-
publican has received from Mrs. James S. Howard
Of that place some Bell pears accompanied by the
following note:
Mr.. Editor: send you some Bell pears, the best
you EUeret
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The Norfolk Herald says: "Hon. Roger A. Pryor,
in his Ashland Hall speech, while commenting on
the reply of Mr.. Douglas to the secession question
pronounced to him in Norfolk, wound up with the
startling declaration that if President of the Uni
ted States should have the temerity to force to
prevent the secession Of Southern State or States
from the Union, and no effort from any other quar-
ter should be put forth to resist the exercise of Fed
eral power he, the Hon. Roger A., solitary and
alone, would be the Brutus to plant dagger in his
heart"
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The Wilson LEDeER.-J. H. Foy, ESQ.,, has dis
posed of the above paper to E. Prentiss Tucke, Esq.,
by whom it will hereafter be conducted. Mr. Foy
designs devotng himself to the study and practice Of
the law. His successor, Mr.. Tucke, is a sterling
Breckenridge Democrat We wish all concerned the
utmost success
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January 16, 1860
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The value of Peruvian Guano combined with this Super
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Price $50 per ton of 1000 pounds.
To those who prefer it, will be prepared furnish
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w,v ,po,r R,EGH-When we can get
away from our "tread-mlll" we delight 10 walk
about this beautiful town, and note the improve
ments which greet the eye in many parts oil 1t.
Raleigh being entirely an inland place, can never
become large city, but that it will steadily I'M
prove. we are warranted in believing from the fact
that it has improved much even during our resi-
dence in it of little more than three years dura-
ton. Its delightful and salubrious climate, and
beautiful situation, will always make it an attrac-
tive place of residence. Among the recent improve
ments in progress, We note the beautiful residence
of Carter B. Harrison, Esq, short distance east OF
the freight depot of the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail
road When the buildings are completed and the
grounds laid out according to the plan, there will
be few, if any, more elegant private residences IN
the State There will in truth, be one thing want
ing to make it complete, and as Mr.. H. is bachelor
we need not tell him what that thing is. " A nod
is as good as a wink" &c. The new freight depot
of the Raleigh and CASTOR Company is fast verging
to completion, and when finished, will be an lmpo-
sing structure as we'll as most convenient build
ing for the business of that thriving company
great contrast to the present old combushbillty.
In front of the Episcopal Rectory, Maj. W. W. Vass
has erected for himself very handsome residence
On Hillsboro' Street, John c. Washington, ESQ.,,
of Kinston, is building very handsome residence
1t will, when finished, add much to the appearance
of the already charming "West End" On Fay
ettevle Street the building for the Bank of North
Carolina is in progress The model of it is the Bank
of the Republic in New York, building which we
have never seen but which we hear is very fine.
On the same Street, and two squares down, what
is now Lawrence's Hotel, will give way to build
ing for the use of the Post Office and Federal Court
the cost of which will be $4,000. very large adj
dtion has been made to the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
and that structure always attractive in appearance,
now stands out very imposing edifice.
On Boylan's h its owner has erected an elegant
mansion on the Italian villa pan.-Its situation is
very commanding.
Of the new and beautiful residence of R. S. Tucker
Esq, we have already spoken, and only remark now,
that Mr.. I. is making his grounds worthy Of the
elegant mansion which they surround.-Register.
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WEALTH OF NICHOLAS LoNGwoRTH-The real es-
tate and personal property of Mr.. Longworth, of
Cincinnati, has been ascertained within few days
to be as follows Real estate s. 600, 900; person
al property, $1,500,00O. Total s., 800, 900.
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For the Standard
A CARD.

Mr. HoLDEN:-Being native Of North. Carolina, and
having been recently dragged from home in Arkan
Task you, justice 10 me- to publish the following STAT
ment from the Governor of the State
Very respectfully,
j. ]. FORBES
Raleigh, Sept 3, 1860.
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the officers and Cadets of the North. Carolina
Military Institute, Charlotte" This polytechnic
school supplies great desideratum with those pa
rents who desire to give their scientific edu-
cation, which will enable Them after their course is
completed, to enter at once upon the practical du
ties Of that profession they elect to follow. This
school, with the one at Hillsboro will furnish in
their Cadets, a nucleus around which our militia
can at any time be rendered Immediately effective
Under the immediate superintendent of Maj D.
II. Hill formerly ofthe U. S. A. the Charlotte School
has proved a success. The course of study is well
adapted to the ends desired to be attained, and the
discipline appears from the regulations, whole
some and rigid-Nati0ndl Democrat
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GEN. SHIELDS FOR BRECKENRIDGE Napa
(Cal) Times says it learns that this distinguished
gentleman, who is now in California, is for Breckin-
ridge and Lane
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r. h BATTLE.

OFFICERS:
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, President,
w. w. HOLDEN, Vice President,
H. w. Hustled Attorney,
w. H. JONES, Treasurer,
r. H. BATTLE, Secretary,
W. 81. MCKEE, Med Examiner
s sgs eees' Com.
W. II. MCKEE,
For further information the public is referred to the
pamphlets and forms Of proposal which may be obtained
at the Office of the Company any of its Agencies.
Address. r. Il. BATTLE,
Secretary.
Raleigh, Aug. 4, 1860. 68-ly
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LARGE AND SMALL FARMs.-The following anec.
dote of Bakewell has been told before We believe,
but never in better form than in q lecture by Mr.
John Beasley, just published at London:
The late Mr.. Bakeweli of Dishley was not only
an eminent agriculturist and breeder of stock but
o very wise and shrewd man, and his neighbors
in the habit of resorting him for counsel and
advice. On one occasion an old friend went to nav
him visit, for the purpose of explaining to him
his position and at the same time begging that he
would recommend him what to do He had lived
all his life upon his own farm of one thousand acres
he lived very WELL but he had never saved shl.
ling. He had three daughters, and the eldest was
about to be married; he highly approved of the
match, but the intended husband expected some
portion, and he bad nothing to give him. Should
he mortgage his estate, or what should he do? Mr..
Blackwell begged of him to spend the night with
him, and promised the next morning to give him
the result of his cogitations. Accordingly, the next
morning, when they were at breakfast, Bakewell
said, 81 have made up my mind what you ought to
do; give your son-in-law one-fourth of the farm
keep the remaining three-fourths, and do not part
with any portion of your capital and stock, and
work the remaining three-fourths with it. Do it
better than you have hitherto done, and your in
come will be rather increased than diminished"
His friend followed his advice; but at the end of
two years, another daughter would be married and
the perplexed father again resorted to his friend
Blackwell for advice, under this new difficulty
Bakely coolly said he had watched his proceedings
and seen their results he must give up another
fourth of his farm, and keep the original capital
and stock The father seemed somewhat puzzled,
but as the first experiment had succeeded, he de-
termned to try it in This case also.
Last of all the youngest daughter was to be mar
ried, and in utter despair the poor father paid
other visit to Dishley to explain his perplexity.-
"Well," said Bakewell, tell me honestly whether
your income has diminished by having reduced
your farm by onehalfl' The father acknowledged
he thought it had not "Then," said Blackwell,
"you must give up another fourth of your farm,
and keep your house and the remaining two hun
bred and fifty for yourself and to tell you the
truth, you will then have just such farm as your
stock, your capital, and your head fit for and
will be better and happier man than ever" ,
Old Blackwell used to tethis story with great glee
and declared his friend left as much stock and CAPT
tai upon the two hundred and fifty acres as he had
ever had upon the one thousand, and as he belev-
ed, made better income out of it. This may be a
somewhat exaggerated statement, but of this l am
sure-a small we'll cultivated farm, will make a
better return than large ill-cutivated one.
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FRurr IN TENNEssEE.-The Bristol (Tenn.) Neps

FRUIT IN TENNEssEE.-The Bristol (Tenn.) Neaos
says:
The fruit crop, this season, in, every portion of
the country seems to be unparalleled In this
neighborhood the peach trees are generally broken
down with the weight of the fruit upon them, and
wagon loads daily being sold in our streets at
prices that barely pay for the hauling of them
The Jonesboro' Union says that Washington coun-
ty is perfectly overrun with fruit and estimates the
crop of berries cherries, apples peaches, pears &c,
at $4,000, 600 bushels. The Union has heard of
peaches selling at 81 per wagon load and most 9TH
er fruit may be had for the asking and gathering.
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Prentice thinks good mintjulep is the only sort
of green horn that should be tolerated.
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GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,

Pays all Losses Promptly!
DIRECTORS:
John A Mebane, W. J. Mcconnell, C. P Mendenhal, D.
r Weir, James N. Garrett John Cole N H. D. Wilson,
VIM Barrnger, David Mcknight, NJ. s. Sherwood, Jed.
II. Lintsay, GreensborUugh; w. A. Wright Wilmington;
Robert E. Troy, LumbertOn Alexander Miller Newbern
Thadeus MCGEE, Raleigh Thomas johnson, Yanceyvle;
Dr. W. C. Ramsey. Marlborough Rev. R. C. Maynard,
Franklinton; DIR. 4. 4. Watson, Watsonyile.
OFFICERS:
~ d. ID. WILSON, President
JED. H. LINDSAY Vice President
c. p. MENDENHALL, Attorney
PETER ADAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
WIN. d. CUNNING, General Agent.
WI. MCCONNELL,
]. A MEBANE, Executive Committee.
j. NJ. GARRETT,
All communications business of the office should be
sent to PETER, ADAMS, Secretary.
Greensboro, N. c. June IL, 1860
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INCENDIARY PLoT-STARTLING DISCOvERY.-The
discovery of camp of four whites and eight negroes
all armed, near Selma, Ala, has been noticed
One of the negroes has been arrested, and con-
fessed that these men were connected with con-
templated rebellion in that quarter Of Alabama,
and that 1t had been delayed from the fact that on
the Sunday appointed for it such terrible rain fell
that no gathering could be made. The Selma Issue
of the 2Sth ult, says:
Since that time Vigilance Committee has been
organized and actively engaged in ferretng out the
scoundres connected with this atrocious conspiracy.
On last Wednesday or Thursday, Mr.. Frank Lane
had occasion to correct one of his boys, and after in
flicting pretty chastsement he told the boy
that he was not done with him; there were several
things yet for which he intended to punish him.
The negro taking alarm and snpposing that every
thing had been discovered confessed every thing he
knew He said they had been told that immediately
after the Presidential election they would be set
free-that on last Sunday week ago, they went to
meet at church after negro funeral sermon was
over, and organized-that Sam "a negro boy belong
ing to Mr.. Howard and since arrested) was to be
their commander.
In his statement he implicated two white men
Maham (or Payne and Stedham. This information
was communicated to the committee, who commits
stoned Charles Shelley to conduct the scheme for
their detection. On last Thursday night, Mr. Shell
ley repaired to the house of Mr. Ogetree, near
which the point of rendezvous was. Representing
himself a Northern man who sympathized with
the effort to iberate the negroes he encountered
Stedman and won his confidence What he learned
he has not disclosed in full, but enough is known
to warrant the conclusion that the evidence is amply
sufficient to establish the completely of Stedman and
Maham Tor Payne and the negro Sam, above men,
toned all of whom have been arrested and now
await in Talladega Jail their examination, which will
take place on Thursday next
On Tuesday night, says later account, the citi-
zens of Talladega took from the jail the white man
who was the ringleader and hanged him.
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JUST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIFED,
Ok BBLS FAMILY FLOUR
81 Also a prime lot Of Goshen Butter, in large and
small packages
Also lot of picked and smoked Salmon, and picked
Beef Tongues.
For sale by
W. ROBT. ANDREWS.
Raleigh. N G., April Is, 1860. SO-h.
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TURNIP SEED.-LANDRETHS NEW CROP
y Early Flat, Dutch Red Top, Large Norfolk, Large
Globe and Ruta Baga Turnp Seed just received a. the
Drugstore of WILLIAMS & HAYWOOD.
July 18th, 1860 5S-H
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August l, 1860.
NORTH.CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY.

OFFICE RALEIGH, N. c.
THIS COMPANY TAKES RISKS UPON ALL
IL healthy lives between the ages of IA and so years
life participating in the profits of the Company Slaves
between the ages of 10 and years. insured for
year or five years for twothrds their market value
All losses paid within 80 days after satisfactory proof
presented.
DIRECTORS FOR 1850 AND 1861.
CHAs. E. JOHNSON, M LovEJoY,
W. W. HOLDEN, VIII JONES
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at political meeting in
Delaware very improperly said uncivil things of
Gen. Winfield Scott whereupon Mr. Briggs arose
in his defence The following is his eloquent
speech -
Mr.. President Whoever says Gen. Scott is
not patriot should be kicked out of the back door
OF public contempt; rolled down the gutter of degra-
dation; picked up with the tongs Of general exc
Grafton, and buried in the waters of oblivion"
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PLEASANT MODE OF EXPRESSING RETREAT
Nose Case, negro Albino was about as we'll known
to General Taylor's staff as the General himself
At Buena Vista Nose left early in the action, and
found his way to Saltillo where he remained until
after the 23rd. Nose would never admit that he
run-he only retreated in good order A few days
after his return to camp, officer was pressing him
to know how fast he did retreat.
well I'll tell you the truth, Captain" was his
reply. "If had been home, and going after the
DOCTOR folks would have though the man light sick"
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GEO. w BLOUNT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,

NASHVILLE, N. c.,
WILL ATTEND TO BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO
w him in Nash, Wilson, Edgecombe and Franklin
Feb. 81, 1860. 15-w&swly.
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II. II. CHAPLIN,
BOOK BINDER & BLANK BOOK MANU-.
FACTURER,
RALEIGH, NC,
ID ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF
II RALEIGH and the vicinity generally that he will
promptly and punctualy attend to the binding of NeUs-
papers Magazines and Periodicals of all kinds and in any
style, plain ornamental on moderate terms
20 All BLANK BOOKS ordered from me are manu-
featured by me, in the City Of Raleigh, n. C.
December %, 1853. lO9-w&sw1y.
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AMusENTENTs.

PIKE's OPERA-HoUsE.- was repeated
to a full house last night, but his been with
drawn to give place to the new French
drams, Etfstaehe BardiR, in three acts. The
entire stock company will appear in this
play, fact sufficient to draw full house.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. and Mrs. j. W.
Wallack were greeted with full house at
the National last night. This evening both
of these celebrated characters will appear in
the drama entitled, The Iron Mask. There
is 10 doubt but the capacious old National
will be filed as both the drama and the
actors are worthy.
TnIopoN's MUSEUM OF ARTs-Thiodon' S
Museum of Arts still continues to attract
large crowds, and will, no doubt, continue
to do so, as it is really meritorious, and de-
serves all the patronage it receives.
THE OPERATE CoNcERTs.-- an adver-
tisement in this paper it will be seen that
we are to be favored with two concerts this
week. Three of the artists are well-known
to opera-goers. Miss Kellogg is an Amer.
ican debutaHte from Fifth-avenuedom, and is
reported to be alady ofgreat promise. Besides
these there is the great Basso, Susini, and
Signor Muzio, Musical Director.
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From washington.

WASHINGTON, October 29.-The United
States Court of Claims has resumed its sss-
sions after long recess. The number of
cases on the docket is small. Renewed
efforts will be made to procure an amend
ment of the law establishing this tribunal,
so that awards not exceeding $1,000 may be
final, instead of standing, as now, to be def
nitely acted upon by Congress.
The Executive Committees of the four
political parties are closing up their business,
having ceased to issue any more printed ma
terial. 1t is estimated that the number of
documents circulated by them during the
campaign is between six and seven millions.
Nearly all, of them were folded at the Capitol.
A cogent remonstrance has been presented
to this Government against the diversion of
the Brooklyn and st. Mary, vessels of war,
from the protection of the Panama route.
This remonstrance is from a responsible
source, and has been induced by the recent
occurrences at Panama, as well as by rival
and conflicting interests existing with respect
| to the Panama Railroad, and the proposed
| communication at Chiriqui. The remoD-
| strants urge, as great subject of complaint,
and of humiliation of Americans, that the
Panama route over which there is so much
travel and transportation of treasure, is left
to the protection of British men-of-war, al
though the new Grenadian Treaty imposes
such q duty on the United States. =.