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March 2, 1860.


STATE OF NORTH.CAROLINA.-N II
- COUNTY.-Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Feb
ruary Term, 1861 James T. Barnes David Joyner,
Matilda Joyner and John E. 10 yner-Peon for parti-
ton of Land.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that David
Joyner Matilda Joyner and John E. Joyuer defendants in
this cause nOn-resdents of this State it is therefore
ordered BY the Court that publication be made in the North
Carolina Standard newspaper published in the City of
Raleigh for six weeks successfully, notifying the said de-
PENDANTS filing of this petition and to appear ut the
next Term of this Court to be held for said county, at the
Court House in Nashville the second Monday in May
next and answer the petition the same will be taken
pro c0nfesSo, and heard &c pGrte as to them
Witness B. H. Sorsby, Clerk of said Court at Office the
second Monday of February, 1850
March 9, 1860. pr. adv S5G21Z) lO-w6t#
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SATURDAY. MARCH 8. 1860. u !
For the STANDARD.
woRK1NGMENs AssocIAT1o 1S' IN M S s'TpVNI

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For the Standard
WoRKINGMENS ASSOCIATION. IN STANLY.
Ma. EDTToR:-The Mechanics and Workingmen
IN the vicinity of Leo, Stanly county, held meet
ing on the 22d February, 1860. 1t was very rainy
day, and the attendance was not very large; but
those present seemed to be in good spirits and did
some earnest talking. Mr. j. NJ Hartsell was called
to the chair, and he explained the purpose of the
meeting and also read the resolutions and address
of the Wake County Workingmen's Association.
In response to call from j. Love, an old gentle
man born before the Revolutionary war, Mr. j. IT,
Howell, made some remarks in reference to the ad-
dress just read He also read the last revenue law :
and some extracts from the debate in the Senate
previous to the passage of the law, in which Mr.
Bedsoe stated that if all the property in the State
was taxed on the dd calOren plan, it would require
only twelve-and-a-half cents on the 500 worth to
raise as much revenue raised by the unjust
system of levying 81 90 on the 500 worth of some
property, leaving other property untaxed.
Mr.. II. spoke at some length, and after he con-
cuded the following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
ResoLced, That in our opinion, the present reve-
nue. law is not framed in accordance with the prin-
cpes of justice and equality upon tax payers; and
desire change as to tax every citizen accord
ing to what he is worth
ResOtUed, That we will petition the next Legisa-
ture for a redress of grievances.
ReSOtred, That our County Court should consult
the interests of the people, and not impose heavy
taxes upon us when such taxes are not needed for
present county claims
ResOtred, That the taxes imposed by our last
County Court are unjust unfair, oppressive, and
corruptlng to the county, and that we desire them
changed at our May Court.
ReSOtred, That we are in favor of our county's
being supplied with officers of every kind required
by law, and especially for Court purposes
After the adjournment Of the meeting conversed
freely with many of the old and the young and they
desired that should report the proceedings. This
have done in brief and imperfect manner; for,
conscious of right and justice side, we were
animated and enthusiastic. Hoping you will pub
lsh the foregoing, l am
Very respectfully,
REPORTER.
Leo, Stanly Co.. Y. c.
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1850.
SP RING TRADE.

X z RR &c M A r B U RY.
"A and &c Sycamore Street,
PETERSBURG VA,
HAVE, AND ARE RECEIVING OF THEIR OWN
Ill hnportaton from England aud France their usual
large assortment of
CHINA AND EARTHENWARE.
Also large and varied Stock of GLASSWARE, and
other domestic articles appertanng to their line of bus
ness.
From the fact of importing their Foreign Goods, and
buvng their Domestic from first hands, thew enabled to
offer the greatest inducements Merchants and Others
KERR MARBURY.
P.S. Goods carefully packed for Transportation.
March 9, 1860. l0-w4t.%
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NAL john T. GILMoRE!-We have received from
Maj John T. Gilmore, of Fayetteville, a long and
interesting letter. dated Houston County, Texas,
which we will take pleasure in laying before our
readers as soon as we can find room for it. Maj.
Gilmore has recently travelled extensively in Texas;
aud being close and intelligent observer his opin-
ions on the character and appearance of the SOIL the
productions, and the natural history of that State
cannot fail to prove instructive and interesting.
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DELEGATES FROM WAYNE CoUNTY.-The follow
ing is list of Delegates appointed to attend the
State Convention at Raleigh on the 9TH of March,
and the District Convention at Newbern, on the
22nd of the same month
Thomas Loring, John Everitt, l. r. Dyer, W. F.
Kornegay, Hiram Grantham, VIM. Carraway, c.
w. 8izzel, Tho's Yelverton, j. NJ. Caho, DR.. A. G.
Brooks, Hardy Yelverton, Josiah Howell, VIM. G.
Bryan, W. I. Dortch, James Everitt Rufus Ed
mundson, Rich'd A. Whitfield W. B. Whitfield
W. B. Thompson, Col VIM. Hooks, Amos. Horne,
COL NJ. K. Crawford, Thomas A. Deans Ben
Rives, DIR. j. W. Davis, w. S. G. Andrews, JAS II.
Privett Samuel Smith, Everit Smith, Haywood
Ham, John Coley, Burket Barnes, Jethro Aycock,
Levi d. Howell Dillon Hooks DIN COor.
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PRICES CURRENT.

REPORTED on. STANDARD"
BosToN Feb. 81. 1860.
COTTON-Receps for past week have been the largest
for any one week this season. Low Mid ll1c; Mid liz
@ll5Ec.; Good Mid. ll3l@l2Sc; Stained 90lOc.
SOUTH. FLOUR-Fancy IS 75 Extra &c 90; Superior
81 U00s 90.
CORN-Souh. Yellow s7G9Oc: White s2@s5 cents.
NAVAL ST0RES-Spirts 4719G4Sc. Tar 81 Is. Pitch
So, at mos.
toes 81 20. Apples 3G4. Mess Pork l5@l9. Pea Nuts
81 5O@l 20. Dried Apples-peeled 6@7. Peaches l4@
I6. Beeswax 80.
LONDON BRYAN.
Commission Merchants 80 India st.
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The Iredell Express says, 'sIfthe Bank of North
Carolina should refuse to locate abranch at States
.ville-whch we believe it will not-proposals have
been made by two Banking institutions in South
Carolina to establish agencies in Statesvle, and up
on the say-so of our business it would be cone
forthwith"
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NOTICE.

TENHE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HER SUM-
Il MER RESIDENCE, containing 1876 of land,
about so of which cleared part Of it good meadow
land, situated about miles west of Raleigh, ard half
mile south of the N. G. Railroad. large, wel-inshed
dwelling House, with the necessary out houses among
them Ice House, Barn and Stables; fine assortment
of Fruit Trees and well of pure water, DC.
The above mentioned property is very desirable oca-
ton for school residence Liberal terms offered to the
purchaser Persons wishing to purchase referred to
the Messrs Tucker, of Raleigh to Henry r. Bryan,
Newbern, N. C.
SARAH F. B. CARRAWAY.
March 2, 1860. 1S-w&sw6mos
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sAxAPAHAw COTTON YARNS AND
SHEETINGS.

NK7E HAVE NOW on HAND A GOOD STOCK OF
w all Nos Cotton Yarns. Also "A Sheeiings, which
will deliver freight paid to any station the North
Carolina Raleigh Castor Railroads Orders sent by
mail left with Lynn Adams, Of Raleigh viii be prompt
ly attended to.
Payments may be made to the Bank of North Carolina
at Raleigh, Lynn Adams, and if made within thirty
DAYS from date of BILL will be considered cash payment
JOHN NEWLIN SONS,
Saxapahaw, N. G.
March 2, 1860 1s-6t.
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NOTICE.

TINE "BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE YOUNG
Il MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION" will meet at
the Hall SATURDAY EVENING, Sd instant, at TX
o'clock
The Members of the Association will meet on MONDAY
EVENING, 5th inst at ~ O'Clock.
full attendance is requested Us matters Of Importance
will come befbre the Association.
BY order of the President
March ., sGO ls~it.
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1Ye The shoemakers of Lynn, and other towns
in Massachusetts, have struck for higher wages
Great excitement existed in Lynn. The military
had been called out and apprehensons of serious
results were entertained. The mechanics of the
North are beginning to feel the effects of the with
drawal of Southern trade. The medicine is good
for the abolition disease Let the South continue to
administer it.
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az ARCHBISHOP HUGuEs of New York, sailed
for Charleston on Thursday last, accompanied by
his Secretary, Father Mathews. The Archbish
Cd will deliver the Graduating Sermon to the
next Senior Class at Chapel Hill, at the commence
ment in June. 49,
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FATAL AFFRAY.-On Wednesday morning last,
difficulty occurred at Emory & Henry College, Va,
between a student from Georgia named Reece, and
John B. Brownlow, of Knoxville, Tenn, son Of
Rev. W. G. Brownlow, in which the latter struck
the former on the head with stick. Reece died
the same night
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON Feb. 81, 1860.
The House passed the Pension and West Point
appropriation bills.
The death of Cyrus Sphinx, of Ohio, was announc-
cd. He was elected but did not take his seat
In the Senate, Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported adversely bills for erecting
custom house and marine hospital at Apalachicola.
Mr.. Davis presented resolutions from the Legisla
ture of New Mexico in favor of the organization of
Arizona territory.
Mr.. Toombs replied to Mr.. Doolittle's last speech
The Executive Session Bill for increasing and reg
ulatng the pay of the NAVY was taken up, pending
which the Senate adjourned
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woRKINGMEN,s ASSOCIATION.

THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
wake County Workingmen's Association viii be held
on the second intead Of the first MONDAY NIGHT in
MARCH, Business of great importance will be transacted
and full attendance is desired The public are invited to
attend. - q .r-'E
Remember the meeting viii be held on Monday
night, the 18th March
JNo. R. HARRISON. Prest.
marcn y lo6O. IS-2t,
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HUNTS PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY,
RALEIGH, N. c..
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS IN OIL
COLORS.

Prices Ranging from $50 to $50.
VSHESE PORTRAITS CAN BE TAKEN FROM DA.
IL guereotypes and Miniatures from Life and being
finely finished in Oil Culors Canvas they are perfectly
durable and make beautiful Paintings. They be en-
aged TO and such changes alterations as MAY
be desired can be made Mr.. ANDREWS the Artist who
coors these pictures being experienced Portrait Painter
and fine COlurs all who wish finely executed work of
art should call at the old established Gallery Fayette
vile Street Those preierng portraits painted from life
would do we'll TO give Mr. H. call. Persons having Da-
gueeoppes of deceased friends cam by giving the color of
the hair eyes and complexion, permanent and life
like portrait photographs can be finished in Water Coors
Pasee India Ink and Crayons at prices ranging from SO
to $780, The plain Photograph from 50 to So Weaino-
types for Lockets, Cases Rings and Pins Ambrotypes
Vgnettes, Wlographs for sending in letters &c. taken
all weathers.
E. HUNT, Photographic
Raleigh, N. C.
March l, 1860 lS-ly.
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BELLEMONT FOR SALE.

yu1UIs DESIRABLE AND MUCH ADMIRED RESI-
dence mile nor'h Of the town of Pittsboro =.
C. is now offered for sale on accommodating TERMS nt
d is we'll ADAPTED to the culture Of Corn Wheat Oats
and Tobacco There is also on the premises ne
of carefully selected fruits Nowhere in @
can there be found more pleasant summer % Of
this The scenery is surprisingly beauuui.Wnh one Vi
the finest landscape views east of the mountains
tS f0 M J. RAMSAY. Pittsboro'.
Or DR.. J. w. PAGE, Raleigh:
February "a, 1860 '~"'
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First Congressional District.

D. " will be seen by the following notice that the
Invention of the Democrats of the First District
TsppOlnt delegates to Charleston, will be held at
p ,neesOOrough on Thursday the 18th of March /:
r % Oesm19eraey of the First Congressional Dis
g ne. Of North CAROLINA:
E,pSnn.i:s conferred with as many members of the
lbo'Ne Committee as opportunity would permit,
atS slay the 18th of March, (the birth day of the
s ~ soldier and statesman, Gen. Andrew Jack
O enoa the time for holding a Convention of the
bnt of the First Congressional District to ap-
t,n', to the Charleston Convention and to
De bo.. such other business as proper regard for
''' interests of the country may suggest.
ETn. n NJ LONG, Chm.
Osnocr attic papers in the District please copy.
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Wake County Delegates.
We give below the names of the Wake County
delegates to the State and District Conventions:

We give below the names of the Wake County
delegates to the State and District Conventions:
DELEGATES TO TIE STATE CONVENTION
Hon. ID. NJ. Barringer Rev. Burwcll Temple Jno
w. Rogers, A. X. Clements Dr. w. p HAYES, w.
w. Holden, Alsey Holland, A. NJ Lewis, Geo. H.
Pennington, JAS Adams, DR.. j. C. Marriott, John
&. Palmer, H. p Tucker, DIR. Thos. w. Young, c.
Il. Harrison AuguStin Turner, Jere LaSSiter John
1Iutchins, Geo. H. Faribault Simon Smith, w. R.
Cox, j. NJ. Mangum NJ. A. Bledsoe, Peterson Dunn,
W. d. Scarborough, Ii. B. Whitaker, H. Mordeca
Mich. Thompson, Jos. Walton, Jordan Wombe ST.
Green H. Afford Geo. B. Allen, Canaday Lowe, G.
Beckwith, Sam. III. Dunn, VIM. A. Horton, w. r.
Poole, f. e. Haywood, Jonathan Smith, b. A. Per-
~, DIR. j. B. Damn, Ransom Gully Isaac H. Rogers
jeff: Fisher, j. Robert Jeffrey, Fendcll Bevers, d.
B. Holland, Sol. W. Hall. w. W. Vass John B.
Johns, Willis Whitaker, Hugh f. Lyon, John NJ
Fleming, Hint. Hudson, Jos. X. Marriott John H.
Burt, w. j. Allen, JOS ID. Powell, Willis S. Thomp-
son, Allen lIoneyeutt, Geo. w. Norwood, Gold A.
Upchurch, r. Harper Whitaker, j. NJ Terrell, Geo.
W. Thompson, Allison P. Hopkins Rufus II. Jones,
JnO. R. Harrison w. w. Whitaker, j. F. Hutchins,
Alex. Creech, JOS D. Hayes, Frank i. Wilson, Thos.
Yergain, Jno O'Rourke, Nat. G. Rand, and Ira
Beckwith.
DELEGATES TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION
VIM. B. Dunn Sr., NJ. A. Bedsoe, Dr. Allen
Young, Green Terrell, Peyton A. Dunn. W. B.
Fowler, JOS K. Marriott VIM. Fort, VIM Chandler,
Oscar Rand, jeff. Utley, Col. H. Witherspoon, Geo.
w. Atkinson, j. Mordecai, A. E. Rowland, Elvis
Gill, Nat. G. Whitaker, Arch. Drake, W: C. Man.
gum, r. G. Lewis, Allen Rogers, W. w. Clements,
W. H. High r. NJ. Brown, and VIM. Cook.
r. Bear in mind that the District Convention
will assemble at Franknton on Tuesday the 9th Of
March; and the State Convention in Raleigh, on
Thursday the sth We trust there will be full at.
tendance ST.
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~ We are under obligations to a friend in
Granville for club of ten subscribers; to friend
in Ashe for club of ten; and to our young friend
j. Monroe Patterson, of Alamance, for club of
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March l, 1860.
SEED! SEED!!

a MOTHER SUPPLY OF BEAUTIFUL
"A RED GLOVER SEED.
LUCERNE
HERDS GRASS
FEATHER GRASS
VERNAL GRASS
HUNGARIAN GRASS
MIILET
CANARY
SILVER SKIN ONION SETS
500 PAPERS FLOWER SEED. ~
just received and for sale BY
P. +. PESCUD.
Raleigh, March q 1860. Is-tf
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sfh; CAROLNA PLaNTER. March number
H. 'ussole periodical has been received. Terms,
hbr s Snhum in advance. Address A. N. German,
''ner' Raleigh, N. G.
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q We are under obligations to NJ. N. Falls
Conn., resident of the Baltimore Steam Packet
FNuy, Tor free ticket on their route for 1860.
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ABOLITION Of Sgarery in Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20-The Legislature of Kansas
have passed bill aboishing slavery, over the Gov
ernor's veto by a vote of 80 to Z
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NOTICE.

NJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CERTIFI-
cafe humber OPS of ten shares of stock in the Bank
of the State of dated February 49, 1885,
and in the name of c. H. K. TAYLOR, has been lost or
mslaid and that application will be made for duplicate
copy of the same.
March 2, lSG0. lS-lm.
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WASHINGTON. Feb. %,

W ASHINGTON, req. 20.
SENATE.-Mr. Slidell presented memorial from
the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, asking the
immediate continuance of the work on the New Or
leans Custom House. The committee on claims re-
ported the Florida Claims BILL the same as last ses
sion. Mr.. Pugh presented petition from the own
ers of land under the Houmas grant in Louisiana,
against any legislation affecting their titles rights
The bill to furnish the States with arms was briefly
discussed The Senate then went into an executive
session.
HoUsE.-The House was principally occupied in
the discussion of proposition to reduce the mileage
of members from 40 to 30 cents per mile, by which
it was stated that 100000 would be annually saved
The proposition agreed to by "a majority. The
bill of which this was an amendment was laid over
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NEW VOLUNTARIES, PRELUDES, AND
~ Interudes for the Organ Harmonium or Melodeon.
By c. II. Rink. Price IS cents.
Published by OLIVER DITSON CO.,
277 Washington Street, Boston.
March 9. 1860. lS-lt.
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SAXE'S POEMS IN VOLUMES.
EITHER VOLUME SOLD SEPARATELY.
HDOEMS-In Volume; By John G. SAKE.
III THE MONEY KING AND OTHER POEMS-0ne
Volume; By John G. SAKE. At
Raleigh N. c., March Q, 1860 ls-tf
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WASHINGTON. Feb. 90.

W ASHINGT0N, FEB. ~.
SENATE.-The lobbies and galleries were crowded
to-day to hear Senator Stewards speech. He CON-
menced at half past l o'clock. Mr. Seward spoke
three hours. Mr.. Douglas defined his position in
regard to Kansas. Mr.. Davis reported Mr. Seward
as completely refuting his centralism doctrines.
Mr.. Trumbull and Douglas followed, when the sub
ject was postponed. Mr.. Mason introduced a reso-
luton calling for information relative to the troubles
on the Rio GranGe. The Senate passed the pen
sion bill.
HoUSE.-The Kansas Legislature resolutions re-
lative to the admission of Kansas, as State, were
referred to the proper committee. Mr.. Ruffn's
name not having been recorded in the vote for prn-
ter for Mr.. Glossbrenner, the Journal was amended
and the election of Mr.. Ford annulled. One unsuc-
cessful vote taken for printer and the subject
| postponed
The House then went into committee of the
whole Several speeches were made on various
| subjects
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DIR, CUMMINGS NEW WORK.

TIME GREAT CIRCULATION, OR THINGS CON-
\ ING ON THE EARTH-First and second series;
By Rev. John Cumm ng, ID. ID. F. r. s. E.
For sale at
POMEROY's. =
Raleigh, n. c., March 2, 1860. 1s-n
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We copy the following letter of Mr.. McRae from
the Asheville 1drOcate whis paper 1t will be
seen that Mr. McRae has come to the conclusion
that the only proper course for Democrats to pur-
sue is TO suDDOrt DnrtU Or1duizdtjOn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

The PRESIDENTS MEasAGE--Wo trust that
no one will have the audacity to skip over the
short cpistoary cfusion Of the " old public
functionary," which occupies large portion OF
our columns this week, much to the exclusion
of other matters. We thank the Republican
Party, and the people Of 6 these United States .
and take courage, that This is Che last infection
Of the kind for four years, at least man
can have patience with almost anything else
but being compelled to publish and ask his pat
rons to read something in which he has no con-
fdence nor belief, and which ho believes to be
of no consequence or Importance; although il
it is of any consequence or Importance, We may
call the Country safe, for the arlorsot any hot
head will cool, if he will wait to get through
with the reading of the document.
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OILDoM.-The editor of tho Saturday Euen

OLDoM.-The editor of the Saturday Euen
ng Gazette is contributing to that journal, his
experience during a recent visit 10 the oil wells
Of Pennsylvania and Canada, The first num-
Der appeared in Saturday issue and we maks
brief extract from it.
" The oil comes from the earth mixed with
water and passes through long spOnts into watts,
which hold from two to three thousand gallons,
more or less, according as it is desirable. Tho
fall of the fluid is broken by half hogshead sus
pended at the end Of the spout in the vat, which
allows it to run slowly into the vat, where the
oil rises to the top and is drawn off into barrels
the water also escaping by faucess at the bot
tom Of the watts. The water thus escaping runs
through the CUTTERS into the creek, and its oil
deposits are seen wherever tiorms pool, show
M that much is really lost in this way which
rips experience VIII save
The oil as drawn from these watts is ready ioI
market, and IS sold according TO its quality
varying from Is to rs cents at the wells, and
the barrels, of fifty gallons, which cost about
$3.50 to 1925, are returned from Pittsburg
which is the chief market 1t costs about 2:
cents per barrel to carry it to Pttsburg, by
steam, a distance, owing to the circutous coursC
Of the Allegany, Of some hundred and forty
miles. During eight months in the year til,
river is nayigable, but when it is not communi
cation with the nearest railroads about twent7
miles, and over the ugliest Of roads Tho ant
is leased for bonus, with the agreement tina
one quarter, one-fGth, or one-sixth, as stipula
ted, of the oil obtained shall 90 to the owners
they furnishing the barrels. In some instance
the holder Of the fec simple of the domain, with
out leaving the house receives his ten, twenty
fifty, and even hundred dollars per day don
start gentlemen, for these are facts ~
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-12-13

MELANCHOLY DEATH.-Mr. Harvey Merrill
started from Wells River last Friday evening
for landau, N. H., and got off the cars at Bath
village, when he set down his valise, undressed
himself, and proceeded about quarter of a
mile, entirely naked, where he was seen in the
attitude of prayer, by boy who informed the
people in the vicinity of what he had seen, but
they, doubling what the boy told them, made
no search for him. His body was found the
next morning, beside the road, his clothes,
watch, money and valiSe all safe just as he left
them, lie was young man much respected,
and leaves wife and one child to mourn his
loss. It's supposed that in fit of temporary
insanity he Invested himself of his clothing,
and the night being stormy he frozo to Death
He has of late been living at Wells River