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CITY PROPERTY IN mARkFT
January 10, 1860.

OFFER FOR SALE A LOT IN THE WEsTPpr
IL Ward Of The CRY of Raleigh, containing Isl hKN
acres near Burns Foundry, and but short distance
the Depot of the G. Railroad Upon this lot is a ro
shop lzO by "a feet built for the purpose of anueinge
cars carriages, &C. The situation is excellent ono *
building upon and if properly divided will make tu'o o
three good building lots The shop are ali sonrJ
and will afford lumber enough TO build large dweiur
with few feet North of it, and all the vacant lot SINH,
it, running back to the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad Vi
Ii preferred, Twill sell The entire lot of about tvo ~
on which is good Dwelling with six rooms and all r
eessary ut:houses There is well of excellent water :;
the yard The garden is of the best in the Civ a
there is variety of choice fruit trees shrubbery fc
the premises. - 0'' oh
This property If not sold in three months will bc with
drawn from market. Apply to at The STANDARD Office
May %, 1880. 49,
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A GRAND yIRGINIA DIsCovEpv

SeME FOUR MONTHS SINCE, OUR EXCEIIFNn
- towusman,s NAPHTALI EZEKIEL, informed us that
had prepared hair restorer with which he was err
mentng upon his head, whose top was entirev II!
We saw him two days since, and the place so bald @
months SINCE, line crop of hair has sprung up with
orous growth So convinced is Mr.. EZEKIEL of The
cy OF his discovery, that he has named it a
"The Infallible Virginia Hair Restorer-,
Mr. E. is about going into an extensive manufacture s
article which is destined to prove of anxious interest
bald pated friends.-Fron Richmond Enquirer Dse.In
l2th, 1859. O''e"'Otr
This famous article be had of the nri:
Druggists. Those persons who desire fine head &c
have only to the according to printsS
tons the bottle Those who have any doubts Of Iee
eacy can have them removed in short time by USING ~.
INFALLIBLE VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER. nr@,i ine
that it is all that it is claimed to be. p'o'ihg
Wholesale depot for orders, So Main Street
n. EZEKIEL.
RICHMOND, November "a. 1880
l, n. EZEKIEL, take oath The Holy Bible th., IL
been bald for the past 2 years. and have restored
by using EZEKlEL'S VIRGINIA. HAIR REST0PT}pn alr
ILL.,. NAPHTALI EZEKIEL
JOSEPH MAYO
Mayor Of Richmond
P. F PESCUD,
1.,,,.-, "a ,0eo Raleigh NC.
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The Charleston Mercury is claiming that the
main merit of the disruption Of the Democracy at
Baltimore is due to the Charleston delegates. The
Mercury reasons in this wise: The South Carolina
delegation caused the organization and existence of
the Richmond Convention. The Richmond Con-
vention kept alive from day to day, by the South
Carolina delegation, caused the frontier States to
secede from the Baltimore Convention, by compel
ling the alternative Of joining the cotton States
prepared and determined in the Richmond Conven-
ton to act without them) or joining forever with
the North. What extraordinary pains the Mercury
takes to deprive the Disunionists of Alabama and
Louisiana of all credit in their attempt to destroy
the Democratic partyl
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Ihs Standard.
REPORT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
OFFICE NoRrH-oARoI1NA R. R. Co., !

=. g. OFFICE NoRTH-CARoLINA R R Co.,
July 10, 1860.
The Board of Directors have the honor to present
to the Stockholders their Annual Report according
to the requirement of the Charter, of the operatons
of the Road and the condition Of the Company ior
the Fiscal year ending May 10Th, 1850.
The statement appended will show that the whole
road Receints amounted to $427, 100 81, being an
increase over the receipts of the corresponding
months of last year, of $48 0S9 81
The Financial condition of the Company is shown
nv the Treasurer's Abstract The various tables of
the Transportation Department as given in the
Presidents Report to the Board show in DETAIL the
nature and quantity of our Freight both out and in
These give also an interesting exhibit of the Station
business both of Passengers and Freight as well
as of the Through business of both.
The same Report refers to the different Depart
ments of the Road and Machinery.
The Board thought it advisable to have an inspec-
ton of these, made by Committee of their body,
whose report is hereto annexed.
d. The steady increase of Road Receipts must be
very gratifying to the Stockholders and to the PEG.
pie of the State as an unquestionable evidence OF
the increasing production of the country, and OF
the increasing prosperity of the road
During the Fiscal year just ended the State has
been paid six per cent on her preferred stock OF one
million. The State and Stockholders have been paid
the declared dividend of two per cent on the remain
ing three millions of capital The eight per cent
interest of twentyseven thousand dollars has been
paid in two instaments and the regular instalments
of twenty-five thousand dollars for the sinking fund
of the Bond debt set aside, making sum total of
payments last year of $4,000. That is,
For the six per cent dividend to State 100000
For the eight per cent dividend to
State and Stockholders, 10000
For interest on eight per cent Bonds, $4,000
For Sinking Fund, $4,000
$172,O 900
The Board have declared dividend of three per
cent to State and Stockholders payable on and al
ter the 18th of August
For information in detail, reference is made to the
following Report -
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From the Daily Rough Notes
MILITARY CONVENTION, HELD AT COLDS
4 nnT0t lilly II 1QRn ,.t.tl q

isTf- BUhO, JULI II, looU, Gss.-slf
The delegates were formed into ranks, by Capt
De Rossett of the Wilmington Light Infantry, in
front of Griswolds Hotel and marched to the Court
House, where, at 81 o'clock, the convention was
called to order by Capt. Edmundson, on whose mo-
ton, Capt Lewis, OF the Elm City Rif1emen, was
appointed temporary chairman. AZ
The convention was opened by prayer by Rev.
S. NJ Frost
Capt Lewis, on taking the chair, returned thanks
for the honor conferred on him, in a short appro-
pirate speech, handsomely apologizing for his youth
and consequent inexperence in the duties devolving
upon him.
On motion, j. A Engelhard, of the Edgecombe
Guards, was appointed secretary.
Capt. Lewis having suggested the propriety OF
appointing more EXPERIENCED chairman it was sug-
gested that the senior officer present take the chair
This gave rise to running debate on military
usage, in which several gentlemen pleasantly par
ticipated.
Mr. Engelhard suggested that the convention ad-
journ, to await the arrival of other delegates who
are expected that they may participate in the per-
manent organization of the convention
motion was then made that each delegation
present hand in to the chairman the name of one
Of its members to constitute committee to nomi-
nate officers for the permanent organization of the
convention.
The names of the following gentlemen were ha ID
ed in and appointed to constitute said commttee
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

-FOUR O'CLOCK P. n.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment Capt
Edmondson in the Chair.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS
Capt DeRosset Chairman, reported as follows:
Resoloed, That we hereby recommend to the con-
vention that committee be appointed, consisting
of two members from each Congressional District,
for the State Of North Carolina the said committee
to draft military code, under the instruction and
subject to the action of this convention, and that
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NOTICE.

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE UER sru
Il MER RESIDENCE containing 1876 acres of Ina
about so of which cleared part of it good meadow
land, situated about miles west of Raleigh ard hall
mile south of the N. c. Railroad. large wpllfnsbd
dwelling House, with the necessary out houses:
them an Ice House, Barn and Stables fine assortment
OF Fruit Trees and well of pure water &C.
The above mentioned property is very desirable oc.
ton for school residence Liberal terms offered 70 t
purchaser Persons wishing to purchase are referred 70
The Messrs Tucker, of Raleigh, to Heury R. BRYAN,
Newbern N. C. '"H'
The above property will be sold at auction on the Sd
Monday in August-COurt week "
SARAH F. B. CARRAWAY.
March 2, 1860. l8-w&sw6mns
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The Washington Intelligencer discusses the "pro-
posed truce" between the friends of Douglas and
Breckenridge. The expedient it thinks very CON-
Portable for those who have been troubled with
the question of legitimacy and regularity as it re-
lieves them of the responsibility of deciding which
is the pure Democratic ticket. The Intelliyencer,
adds however "while are 10th to obtrude our
advice in quarters where we have little claim as
disposition to interfere we would venture to suggest
that the auspices are not propious to the ultimate
success of any scheme Of compromise by which it
may be sought to pursuade the Democratic masses
to take their candidates. well their principles,
subject to the shifting chances of electoral con-
test The wise man advises to buy the truth and
sell 1t not. If men will indulge in the luxury Of
distinct and independent opinions it is best to show
sufficient tenacty in the defence of those opinions,
to vndicate the sincerity with which they are held
II, however, this whole controversy is mere strife
about words and men, without regard to principles,
do not see any serious objection to the truce pro-
posed, though if would still remain question for
future Homers why the strife between Agamemnon
and Achilles should have been ever begun if it was
to be so soon ended in such way"
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Judge Reagan, of Texas, addressed the people liz
Houston few days ago. He eulogized Breckenridge
and Lane, and urged their support matter of
duty; the question whether they could be elected
or not had nothing to do with the propriety of sup
porting them.
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Henderson Military Academy.

Henderson Military Academy.
TIME NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE 18th
IL July.
INSTRUCTORS:
DAE'L Fl. CHRISTIE, Supt
j. B. CHERRY, Cummandant
Graduate Of Virginia Military Institute.
Ii. C. THOMPSON, A. NJ, ''1'''
Late of University of North Carolina.
TERMS FOR 5 MONTHS
Board and Tuition s65 tn s75
For Catalogues address
DAN.L H. CHRISTIE,
Henderson, n. C.
July 0, 1901 4-w6sW4t
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ST. MARY,s SCHOOL,

RALEIGH, N. C.
Right Rev. THOMAS ATKINSON, D. D., Visitor.
Rev. ALBERT SMEDES, d. D., Rector
Rev. FREDERICK FITZGERALD, A. NJ, Assistant
TENHE THIRTY.SEvENTH TERM OF THIS SCHOOL
II will commence on the 9Th of July For a circular
containing full particulars address The Rector
June % 1850. Sod
Register, Fayetteville Observer Newbern Progress
Washington Dispatch. Ez City Pioneer Norfolk Herald
Press Petersburg, Ya insert to the amount of ST. and
send their bills to DR.. Smedes.
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POLITICAL FACTS AND FANCIEs.

PRESIDENTIAL CALCuLATIONs-A writer in the
Charleston Courier, who says he has rarely been
disappointed in predictions and calculations made
within the past sixteen years during the several
canvasses for President and Vice President of the
United States, to the general result of the cleo
ton and votes of States" ventures the prediction
that Breckenridge and Lane will be elected by the
Electoral College without going into the House OF
Representatives. He claims for Breckenridge the
votes of all the Southern States with Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, California and Oregon-in all 152
votes-a majority Of the Electoral College. Doug
las is allowed the votes of Missouri, Indiana, Mi
chgan and Wisconsin-33; Lincoln is permitted to
carry all the other States, and Bell-none being
left without clapper, for says the writer,
1.-THE nature of the contest now going on, and
which threatens the very existence Of the Union
and the permanency of our institutions precludes
the probability of any State throwing away its vote
upon Bell and Everett"
But the New York Tribune disscntS somewhat
from the preceding figures. Greeley is poor au-
thorty to quote after but the fact that his predc
tons as cited below are endorsed by that reliable
and sound Democratic paper, the New York Journal
Of Commerce, attaches Importance to them The
Tribune says:
l. We predict that Lincoln and Hamlin will have
the highest electoral vote and that Breckenridge and
Lane will have the next highest.
.. We predict that Bell and Everett will have
more electoral votes than Douglas and Johnson.
8. We predict that Breckenridge and Lane will
have twice as many electoral votes as Douglas and
johnson.
f. We predict that Lincoln and Hamln will have
four times many electoral votes either Bell and
Everett, or Douglas and johnson.
The Journal Of Commerce says that it comedies
with the above unless the aspect Of things should
be changed by the adoption Of system of co-opera
ton between the friends of Breckenridge and Doug
las by which their strength should be concentrated"
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"The American Democracy recognize and adopt
the principles contained in the organic laws estab
fishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
embodying the only sound and safe solution Of the
slavery question upon which the great national
idea Of the people of this whole country repose
in its determined conservatism Of the UnOn-non.
interference by Congress with slavery in State and
Territory in the District of Columbia y CRcin-
natl platform.
"You have been told that the South demanded
the establishment of slavery in the Territories.
am here to deny the charge and brand it as false
We make no such demand On the contrary we
protest against congressional intervention. Our
doctrine is to leave it to those who arc the most
deeply interested in the decision. We stand upon
the principle which have been urging before you,
and offer it the only just and constitutional solu
ton Of angry and exciting controversy. 1t will
give security to the Constitution and peace to che
Union."-HoceU COLDS speech at Depot Hall, Con-
cord, N. H., 1856.
Upon the distracting question of domestic slave
rv, their the Democratic partys) position is clear.
The whole power of the Democratic organization is
pledged to the following propositions That Congress
shall not intervene upon that subject in the States,
in the Territories or in the District of Columbia;
that the people Of each Territory shall determine the
question for themselves. without discrimination on
account of the allowance or prohibition slavery
John C. breckenridge speech at Lexington fy, an
1856
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BREcKINRIDGE's RECoRD--Read what Breckin-
ridge says about slavery. In 1856, at Tippccanoe,
Ohio, he made Speech from which make the
following quotations.
al am connected with no party that has for its
object the extension of slavery! nor with any to
prevent the people of State or Territory from de-
Gliding the Question of its existence with them for
themselves" The speaker continued:
~ happened to be in Congress when the Nebras-
ka bill passed. and gave it my voice and vote, and
because it did what it did, viz: 1t Acknowledged
the right of the people of the Territory to settle the
question for themselves! and not because suppo-
sed, what l do not now believe tina. it legslated
slavery into the Territory. The Democratic party
is not pro-slaVery party"
1.-The people of the Territories, under the Kansas
Nebraska act have the full right to establish pro-
hibit slavery, just State would which principle
is as old as republican government ITSELF"
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PRESIDENTS REPORT.

PRESIDENTS OFFICE N. c. R. R.,
July 10, 1850.
To the Board of Directors
GENTLEMEN Isubmt to you the following Report
of the operations of the Road for the year ending
May 31st 1860:
REVENUE FROM ALL SOURCES.
The earnings of the Road from the Transportation
of Passengers and Freight and from other sources,
have been as follows:
(, Receipts from Through
Passengers, 5 5O,462 "a
Receipts from Way do, 1913 n
Is I" Freight 225, 95S 50
'' I" Mails, 22,SOO 90
i" 4" Incidentl
resources, 1000 90
S4271O4 81
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J. H. HORNER'S

J. H. HORNER'S
Classical and Mathematical School,
OxFoRD, n. C..
TNHE NEXT SESSION OPENS THE SECOND MON
y DAY IN JULY.
June !, 1850. 23-w6t#
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r. II. CHAPLIN.
BOOK BINDER & BLANK BOOK MANU-.
FACTURER,
RALEIGH, NC,
ID ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITIZENS OF
IL RALEIGH and the vicinity generally that he will
promptly and punctuay attend to the binding of NeUs
papers Magazines and Periodicals of all kinds and in any
style, plain or ornamental, moderate terms.
a All BLANK BOOKS ordered from me are manu-.
featured by me, in the City of Raleigh, N. C.
December %, 1859. 1O9-w&sw1y.
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TN RETIRING FROM THE LATE FIRM OF HEAkILa MI
IL IREDELL beg leave to return my sincere thanit
to those who have beralv patronzed and to soc
from the friends of the late Firm besowa of their P
ronage on Mr.. HEARTT. who, feel assured Will use
every exertou to give satisfaction. ,n,np1I
Raleigh, July Q, 1850. 56-Z@
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COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION.

Names Company.
Lieut. j. H. Whitaker Halifax L. /.
M Parker Enfield Blues.
W.. Floyd, Edgecombe Guards.
W. r. Smith, Scotland Neck MID R'f'
Private, H. L. Cole, Neuse Cavalry.
Lieut. j. F. Murrill, Onslow Cavalry.
Alex Miller, Elm City RIfemen.
Col 7. L. Skinner, Perqumans Rangers.
Lieut. WIN. Glover. State Guards.
W. f. Mann, proxy, Independent Greys.
Capt r. +. Webb, Flat River Guards.
Lieut.. Thos. L. keenan,, Duplin Rifemen.
Capt S. G. Gillespie, Magnolia In. Greys.
- w. w. McIiackon, Snithville Guards.
Segt F. W. Barrow, Jonn Harvey Guards.
Lieut. j. w. Wright Wilmington l.. ].
Lieut. j. Pritchett, Gulford Greys.
E. c. Small Albemarle Guards.
L. C.. Manly Piney Woods Cavalry.
@. NJ. Jas. A. Moore, Oak City Guards.
Capt L. S. Williams, Hornets Nest Rihemen.
d. B. Rea, Mecklenburg Dragons.
Lieut. j. c. Webb, Orange Guards.
Maj. John H. Cook, La Fayette l.. |.
Chas Brown Sharon Riflemen.
Sam Yountz, Mecklenburg Rangers
A. NJ. Wiseman. Rowan Rifemen.
Capt j. Il. Atwell, Cabarrus Black Boys
John n. Whtford Newbern Z. |.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appoint
cd a committee credentials
Capt DeRosset Wilmington L. J.
Capt. Sloan, Guilford Greys.
Lieut. Witty, Neuse Cavalry
III O'CLOCK.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Capt. VIM. T. Mann, chairman Of the committee
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II AWSON,S HISTORY OF NORTH.CARO.
IL LINA.-{Reprint from London Edition, l7I4.) -
o. H. PERRY
Raleigh, July II, 1850. Stiff
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"AvING PURCHASED THE INTEREST OF Mr..
Ii ]. J.. IREDELL in the late Firm. of HEARII
IREDELL. shall carry the business, hitherto 60.
Quoted by Them and hope by strict attention to
to merit continuance of the patronage so noeraiy
slowed on them. ,rr
, 1860-10-19

Do not talk Arabic in the house Of Moor.
Heaven and earth fight in vain against a
Ounce.
More are drowned in the wine-cup than in the
ocean,
When the tale Of bricks is doubled, Noses
comes. Lttt
The only cap Of liberty for the Fronch-tho
percussion cap.
When thou seest thy house in flames, approach
and warm thyself
Why is an adjective like a drunken mani
Because il cannot stand alone.
Who lets one sit on bis shoulders shall have
him presently sit on his head
A needles eye is wide enough for two friends I;
the whole world is too narrow for two foes.
Say nothing, do nothing, which a mother
would not approve, and you are on the certain
road to happiness. HE
An aged clergyman, who had known not one
days illness, was asked his secret "Dry feet
and early rising" was his reply; these are my
only two precautions"
Such as have virtue always in their mouths,
and neglect it in practice, are like harp which
omits sound pleasing to others, while itself is
insensible Of the music.
At a late celebration, poor man present Of
fered the following toast
Here's health to Poverty; It sticks by you
when all other friends forsake you"
Many a true heart that would have come back
like dove to the ark after its first transgression,
has been frightened beyond recall by the savage
conduct Of an uniorgiving spirit
Recipe for neurnlgic affections: Equal parts
Of sweet oil, spirits Of hartshorne, turpentine
and camphor II can be made an anodyne By
adding little laudanun.
At a down.cast revival, an old lady prayed
fcrvently for the @young lambs Of the flock. y
Another lady asked, "Wouldn't it be as well to
include the old ewesl" A litter perYaded the
meeting
Some wag proposes that the Republican pa
pers should hoist the name Of their candidate at
the head Of their columns thus For President
abraham Lincoln, the ITeproachablo Suck
er.'"
In Mexico, everybody is supposed to be an
ex-Prcsident who wears clean shirt and keeps
his hands washed. And in this country, every
politician expects TO be President, whether he has
shirt or not.
The memory Of good deed ,isa perpetual Joy
10 US: and even the memory Of a good dinner Is
not without satisfaction. Many an old man
luxnriatcs still upon rich rcpast devourcd iiiiy
years ago; and il can't give him the nightmare
now.
"Jack." said Robins, which varsity would
you rayther g 20, Hoxiord OF Idclbergf"
q Hoxford Robins, 10 be surc. you muif.~ ar
swcrod Jack. Cos W, prciers hindustry 10
hidlencaA"
A modest young gentleman at a dinner party
put the following oununirum: "Why arc mnst
people who eat turkey IKE bahics D" No reply.
The modest man blushod. and would have back
Cd out. but finally gave this rcason: -Because
they are fond Of The hreast' Two miidlcascd
ladies' lainied. and The romainsof tbs young nan
we've carried cut By he coroncr.
, 1860-10-19
a why don't you come alOngq''


Twas in heId, by an old field school,
Where the boys were romping wild,
noted one with shining face,
And he was but child:
And Aa he romped upon the green,
with mind and music strong,
Anon he'd cry to ths tagging boys.
"why don't you come along"
90 said the boy; bu. when he spoke,
The mAn vas In that boy;
And now his voice round chFistendom
Rlngs like bell Of jg;
For the world has taken Up bis cry,
And Joined him In the song,
Now sung by nations In their march,
"why don't you come alongi"
Come on, panse notl It's death to stop,
The tide Is In its food;
For men and things are on the march
Halt never, u you would. ass
That cry Is in the hearts Of men,
Their watehWord right or wrong;
And nations cry In every tongue,
"Why don't you come along."
The engine and the telegraph
Proclaim Il to the man; ~
The mAn takes up the cheering cry
With which the boy began:
Der wood and plain, DER sea and earth,
II rigs In startling song;
IT'S written on the armament, saslg
"why don't you come along"
Fronti marehl halt not ls now the word
To The regiment Of mani
Say what you have to say at once
Col do u n you can;
Birds sing it-the engines shriekit,
It's sung the stars among;
An nature breathes the worlds great cry
"Why dont you come alongf"