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Lord Brougham, in the installation address which
he delivered to the University of Edinburgh, thus
eoquently referred to Washington: ain Washing
ton we may contemplate every excellence military
and CIVIL applied to the service of his country and
of mankind-a triumphant warrior, mistaken in
confidence when the most sanguine had right to
despair successful ruler in all the difficulties of
course wholly untried directing the formation of
new government for great people, the first time so
rash an experiment had ever been tried bp man
voluntarily and unostentatiously retiring from su-
preme power with the generation of all parties, of
all nations, OF all mankind that the rights of man
might be conserved and that his example might
never be appealed to by vulgar tryants. 1t will be
the duty of the historian and the sage in all ages,
to omit no occasion of concentrating this illustri-
Gus man; and until time shall be no more, will
test of progress which race has made in wisdom
and in virtue, be derived from the veneration paid
to the immortal name of Washington"
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ANOTHER PLAN OF Co-OPERATIoN -" An Old
Subscriber and an Old Democrat" proposes the fol-
lowing plan for the State of New York, which, it
will be seen, includes the Union men, as we'll as
breckenridge and Douglas men, in the arrange
ment:-
Let the friends of Douglas, Breckenridge and
Bell nominate the same 35 Electors, and let each
vote be distinguished by an initial in the corner or
different colorcd ticket Thus, the Douglas voters
would use blue ticket, the Breckenridge voters
red ticket and the Bell voters a sohite ticket Then
let these 30 Electors be pledged to cast their votes
IN proportion to the number of votes each candidate
should receive. Thus, VIC will suppose Douglas re-
ceye 200 600 votes, Breckenridge 100000, and Bell
oO,OOO; they would then cast their votes in the
Electoral College 90 for Douglas, 10 for Breckin-
ridge, and for Bell Thus securing for these three
candidates votes which they could not possibly get
in any other way.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER AND AN OLD DEMOCRAT
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THE TOMATO AS FOoD.-Dr Bennett, professor
of some celebrity considers the tomato an nvalua-
BILE article of diet and ascrbes to it various important
medicinal properties. First: That the tomato is
of the most powerful aperents Of the liver and other
organs; where calomel is indicated, it is probably
one of the most effective and least harmful remedial
agents known to the profession. Second: That
chemical extract will be obtained from it that will
supersede the use of caomel in the cure of disease
Third: That he has successfully treated diarrhua
with this article alone Fourth: That when used
an article of diet it is almost sovereign remedy
for dyspepsia and indigestion. Fifth That it should
be constantly used for daily food, either cooked
raw, in the form of catsup; it is the most
healthy article now in Use.
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THE Use OF FRUITS IN SUMNER.-Physiologca re-
search has fully established the fact that acids pro-
mote the separation of the bile from the blood
which is then passed from the system, thus prevent
ing fever, the prevailing disease of sumner. All
fevers are "bilous," that is, the bile is in the
blood Whatever is antagonistic of fever is "coo-
ing" aud also berries of every description; it is be-
cause the acidty which they contain aids in separa-
ting the bile from the blood. Hence the great
yearning for greens and lettuce, and salads in the
early spring these being eaten with vinegar hence
also the taste for something sour, for lemonade on
ap attack Of fever.
But this being the case it is easy to see that we
nuy the good effects of fruit and berries in pro-
portion as we eat them with sugar, even with
sweet milk or cream. If we eat them their natu-
raj state fresh ripe, perfect, it is impossible to eat
enough to hurt US, especially if eat them alone,
not taking any liquid with them whatever Hence
also is buttermilk, even common sour milk, pro-
motive of health in summer time. Sweet milk
tends to billiousness in sedentary people-sour milk
is antagonistic. The Greeks and Turks are passion
ately fond of sour milk. The shepherds use rem
net, and the mk-dealers alum to make it sour the
sooner. Buttermilk acts like watermelons on the
system-Hdlrs Journal Of Health
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DISCUSSION AT SALIsBURY.-We heard the discus
sion in Salisbury on Tuesday last between Gov FL
lis and Mr.. Pool. As we publish elsewhere an ac-
count of the speaking at Newton, we deem it un-
necessary to attempt synopsis OF the Salisbury
discussion. Mr.. Pool opened the discussion and
confined himself almost entirely to an effort to show
that the negro ought to be taxed according to the
Gd Udtorsm principle. He appealed to the "poor
white man IN the most beseeching terms and tried
to make the audience believe that he was the yerv
best friend the "poor white man ever had But
we do not think it likely that any "poor white
man" or rich white man either was deceived by
such appeals, or mistaken as to the motive which
prompted Mr.. Pool in making such loud professions
OF friendship. The "poor white man +" remember
ed that MIR. Pool wanted his vote now, but when he
was IN the Legislature he did not bother himself so
much In favor of the "poor white man." and that
ne then voted against the scheme which he now
Pretends is to be OF such immense benefit to the
poor white man.
Gov Ellis replied, and showed the fallacy and
unfairness of Mr.. Pools arguments instead of
the al cdt0rem scheme being benefit to the great
mass OF the people, it would work to their injury
that the taxes of men of small means would be in
creased oy al rGtorem and not diminished-that it
would lessen the tax on luxuries, thus causing de-
hcIency OF several thousand dollars which deficen
cy would have to be made up on cattle horses hogs
wagons, farming implements and other property Ct
the farmer not now taxed. The Governors speech
was the most complete vindcation of the policy of
the Democratic party that we have ever heard. He
thoroughly exposed the schemes of the opposition
to get into power and showed that ad palorsua vas
the same old COON with another ring on his
tail e VII "io
Gov Ellis friends were delighted with bis speech,
auo frequently gave vent to their enthusiasm by
applause and cheers. We were highly pleased with
me whole discussion-pleased at the gentlemanly
seIves m which both candidates conducted them
acn1 -
plete Kidding of the Gd oalorem hobby. Mr. Pool
Is q smootn' pleasant speaker and while we do NOT
WISH 10 De. understood as depreciating his ability
we must say that he is no match for Gov. Ellis IN
his cause as well as any man under the anagea
ces.-ChdT. Dem. '' I'll 'uiis'ah-
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IL Ward of the CRY of Raleigh containing ,b"n,
acres, near Burns Foundry and but short distance -
the Depot of the n c. Railroad. Upon this LOT is from from
shSp l2O by "a feet, built for the purpose of nannfge
cars carriages DC. The situation is an excellent a
building upon and if properly divided will make five M
three good building lots. The shop materials are MI I 81
aud will afford lumber enough to build large dvsII'
or two or three small cottages propose TO Sell tbe xb
with few feet North of it, and all the vacant LOT Sn
1t, running back to the Raleigh CASTOR Railroad Vi
If preferred, will sell the entire lot of abnnt tw
on which is good Dwelling with six rooms and all ES
cessary out.houses There is well of excellent ua
the yard The garden is of the best in the Ct S
the premises. - @'' oh
This property, If not sold in three months will be- with
drawn from market Apply to me at the Standard Office
May %, 1880. I tI.o9M'
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ARTIFICIAL FISH BREEDING.-Mr f. c. Kellogg,
of Hartford, goes out in the Adratic on Saturday
tc and practical information in regard to artificial
fiShbrecding it is possible to obtain, by visiting
adjustments for that purpose in France and also,
probably, in Switzerland and Bavaria. If success
ful in obtaining valuable information this subject,
Mr. Kellogg will, on his return be joined by Col Colt
in the work of furnishing regular establishment
here East Hartford, for the propagation of fish,
beginning with trout. Mr.. X. has already succeed
ed in producing by artificial means about one thou
sand trout which now doing we'll. A small
stream in East Hartford has been used for this pur
pose Messrs Ives and Kellogg are building, in
another quarter of East Hartford, some dams for
ponds which will probably be devoted to this pur-
pose if the enterprise once fairly starts Mr.. KEEL
logg means to return in season to begin operations
the coming fall.
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A GRAND VIRGINIA DISCOVERY

S0ME FOUR MONTHS SINCE, OUR EXCFIIp,.-
- townsman, NAPHTALI Ezekiel, informed ms TT INf
had prepared hair restOrer with which he vss @ be
menting upon his head, whose top was eutirl pen
We saw him two days since, and the place So Uad
months SINCE bne crop of hair has sprung up win Cu
orous growth So convinced is Mr.. EZEKIEL Of d. arg
ey Vi his discovery, that he has named it e"ea'
"The Infallible Virginia Hair Restorer,
Mr.. Z. is about going into extensive mapuf.c,r,
article which is destined 70 prove of anxious inter- an
bald pated frisnds.-Fro Richmond Ehouytr H. 70 our
18th, 1859. - ''emCtr
This famous article can now be had of H., -.
Druggists Those persons who desire fine head T ePal
have only to the resOrer according to nrntS eaf
tOns the Bottle Thosewho have anv doubts uec.
cacy, can have them remOyed in short time nv Us EN-
lNFALLIBLE VIRGINIA HAIR RESTORER slug The
that it is all that Il is claimed TO be. - proving
Wholesale depot for orders SO Main Street.
N EZEKIEL.
RICHMOND, November "A, 1850
/, n. EZEKIEL, take oath on the Holy Bible that
been bald for the past IL years. and have restored
by using EZEklEL'S VIRGINIA HAIR REST0PiESph nan
NAPHTAI EzEKIET
JOSEPH Mayo
Mayor of Ricbmona
For sale by "D"Ono.
P. PESCUD
J.rrarr ,s ,eao Raleigh n. c.
'' ~ low S-w6Swly
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AN OLD SUBsoRIBER AND AN OLD DEMocRAT.

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER cwT. FOR ToBAcco-
lot of tobacco was sold at Martins Warehouse,
IN this city, yesterday, at the unprecedented price
OF Joe hundred dollars per cot This is long ways
ahead OF anything ever before paid for tobacco in
this market or indeed in the world and shows con-
clusivey that our manufacturers intend to keep up
their weleaIned reputation, no matter at what cost
what will Big Richmond and Little Petersburg say
to the shower -
We find the above in the Lynchburg Republican
OF yesterday. We don't know what Big Richmond
viii say-we think it probable that she will say
nothing. Little Petersburg however, declares her
sentiments by saying Go it LvnchbGrgl" Peters
ourg giores IN your spunk, and heralds it to the
world with isfaction.-Petersburo Etpress.
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VERY TRUE.-The Cincinnati Commercial says:
The Japanese will be at loss, upon returning home
to report whether this is is not Christian coun-
try, and of what christianity consists. Those who
had charge of them seemed to think that the chief
business was to make them intoxicated and keep
them They were princes and servants, piled in
time in booty condition. If they were given to
understand that there was any religion, or pretence
of religion in the country the fact has not appear
ed. They were certainly not taught by precept or
example, that there was Sabbath day for US. In
matters of deadly weapons, however their capacities
were seriously cultivated The managers Of the
japanese, instead of treating them as an embassy
on serious business, proposing to gather up and
turn to their own shores some of the light of our
civilization were treated as green horns on a
spree"
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MoREHEAD CTY-We call attention to the sale of
lots at Morehead advertised in our columns to-day
Our neighbor the way is steadily but health
fully growing, and its commercial advantages are
to for it merited attention. sooner Ia
ter. Should a few enterprisng business men locate
at Morehead, large amount of the business of the
interior of the State would be attracted thither
and the advance of our neighbor upon the road Of
prosperity would be more rapid May the line of
steamers, alluded to in the advertisement, soon be
established and may every effort to improve the
with abundant success.-Beautort Journal
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TRIAL TRIP OF THE FIRST LocoMorIvE.-Maior
Horatio Allen, the engineer of the New York and
Erie Railroad, in speech made during the recent
festival occasion, gave the following account Of the
first trip made by locomotive on this continent:
"When was it? Who was it? And who awaken
ed its energies and directed its movements? 1t was
in the year 1925 on the banks of the LockawaXen,
at the commencement of the railroads connecting
the canal of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com
pany with their coal mineS-and he who addresses
you was the only person on that locomotive The cir
cumstances which led to my being alone the engine
were these: The road had been built in the summer
the structure of hemock timber, and rails of
large dimmensiOns nOtched on caps placed far apart
The timber had cracked and warped from exposure
to the sum- After about 300 feet of straight line,
the road crossed the Lackawaxen creek on trestle
work about 80 feet high, with a of 355 to 400
feet radius. The impression was very general that
this iron monster would either break down the road
or it would leave the track at the curve and plunge
into the creek. Ny reply to such apprehensons
that it too late to consider the probability
of such occurrences there no other course than
to have trial made of the strange animal, which
had been brought here at great expense; but
that it not necessary that more than one should
be involved in its fate that would take the first
ride alone and the time would come when should
look back to the incident with great interest. As
placed my hand on the throttlevalve handle, was
undecided whether would move slowly or with a
fair degree of speed; but believing that the road
would prove safe and preferrng, if did go down,
to 20 handsomely and without any evidence of tim
idity, started with considerable velocity, passed
the curve the creek safely, and was out of
hearing of the vast assemblage. At the end of two
or three miles reversed the valve and returned
without accident, having thus made the first rail-
road trip by locomotive, on the Western hemis-
pierre"
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Some curiosity has been expressed with regard to
the proportion of students who smoke and drink to
those who do not A census of the graduating
class has been made, with the following results:
Whole number log. Smoke, 60; do not, 49,
Drink, rs; do not drink, 2. Both drink and smoke,
5S. Neither drink nor smoke 26.
The occupations which the members of the class
propose to pursue are various There will be SO law
yers IL ministers, II doctors, 10 business men,
teachers, chemist engineer, architect artist,
and the remaining 16 are undecided OF the thir-
teen ministers, will be Unitarian, Orthodox, 8
Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopalian. Several
will become missionaries.
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$50 REWARD.

DANAwAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER, LIVING
IL three miles west of Nashville, the 9th inst my
negro man THOMAS and have no doubt but what be
will endeavor to pass himself off as free person. ana es
cape to free State if he can possibly do The said
boy is twentyseyen years of age and of bright yellow
complexion five feet nine Ten inches high and weighs
a very large mouth also large front teeth which he shows
very plain when laughing quick spoken, and very nte
gent for pegro be has no visible marks recoeeted Dus
ON examination be has of his legs, which one
do not positively know viii give the above reward Of
Fifty Dollars for the apprehension and delivery OF sac
boy to me Twenty Dollars if confined IN any jail
in the State so that can get him.
Nash county, July II, 1860. 5I-u.
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The CAMELs.--In his report Governor Floy, the
nresent Secretary of War savS.

THE CAMELs.-In his report Governor Floy, the
present Secretary of War, says:
1.-THE experiments thus far made land they are
pretty fulD demonstrate that camels constitute
most useful and economical means of transportation
for and supplies through the great deserts and
barren regions of our interior. A camel will 60
safely with its burden over ground so rough and
precpitous that mule will scarcely pass over it
unladen without assistance They require no forage
but what they gather in the most sterile and barren
parts of our continent and for many days together
live conveniently without water. An abundant sup
ply of these animals would, beyond all doubt en-
able our army to give greater and prompter protec
ton to our frontiers and to all our interoceanic
routes than three times their cost expended in any
other way. As measure of economy and efficiency,
cannot too strongly recommend the purchase of
full supply to the favorable consideration of Con-
gress"
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GAS AND SHADE TREEs-A number of towns in
North-Carolna have within. the last two years in
troduced gas into their streets: among them is
respects, beenvery unfortunate The pipes very
careessly laid in the streets, leaking the gas in all
parts of the town. As sad consequence of those
leaks nearly half of the beautiful shade trees on the
side walk nearest the pipes have died or are dying.
Much feeling exists upon the subject and if any
remedy be suggested, it would be Of very great
relief both to citizens and the Gas Company, or
else we fear the pipes will be torn up from the
Streets Greensboro Times.
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NOTICE.

TIME SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HER SIM
Il MER RESIDENCE, containing I3G acres of IsnJ
about 80 of which are cleared part of it good meadow
land situated about miles of Raleigh ard bIt
mile south of the N. C. Railroad. large welIfniSb5
dwelling House. with the necessary out houses anon
them an Ice House. Barn and Stables; fine assortment
OF Fruit Trees and well of pure water, DC
The above mentioned property is very desirable oca
tion for school residence Liberal terms offered 70 t
purchaser Persons wishing to purchase are referred 10
the Messrs Tucker of Raleigh, or to Heury r, BrrsU
Newbern, n. G. '1"'
The above property will be sold at auction on the Cd
Monday in August-Court week
SARAH F. B. CARRAWAY.
March 2, 1860. lS-w6swsmos
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How TO GET CIRcULATIoN.-We learn that the
same game is being played now with the United
States census-takers as was played with the clerks
of the departments in Washington, to secure cir
cuation for the Administration organ, the Consttu-
ton. 1t is mailed to each -taker and he is
expected to forward the subscription price Not
little indignation is expressed at this attempt to alb
stract portion of their small earnings for the sup
port of paper, which is not worth the post
age they would have to pay on it Can't the
Brown Of the Constitution make. raid on the
purses of Government officials of means, rather
than on the hard-working and iIly-paid census
takersP
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COLLECTOR ScHELL AS ExEcUTIoNER Collec-
tor has cut off the head of the Democratic Editor in
Jamaica, L. l. The Editor held a little $500 place
in the Custom House-raised the Douglas flag on
Tuesday-and on Thursday off went his head.-M
p. EMPRESS
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OF all the mad schemes that ever could be devils.
ed by the South, or by the enemies Of the SontS
that which recognizes the right of Convress u' -
touch the institution of slavery either in States or
Constitution for the rendition of fugitive savao
the most fatal-Stephen a. Douglas - Is
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The STANDARD.
! ,ETTER OF Ex.pREsIDENT PIERCE.
BosroN, July IS, 1860.

10 tie Editors Of the Boston Post:
GENrLEMEN:-I have seen, in several political
presses conflicting opinions ascribed to President
Pierce in relation to the final action of the Baltimore
Convention; and having had the opportunity, at an
early period in friendly correspondence. to learn
the views of that eminent citizen in crisis so i'm
portant to the Democracy and the Union, which l
know his further reflection has fully confirmed, am
happy to say that am at liberty, without nfring-
inc on private courtesy send the letter to you for
publication.
b. F. HALLETT.
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DUIST,S FRESH TURNIP SEED-CONSIST-
- ing Of the following varieties:
EARLY FLAT DUTCH TURNlP SEED,
d" RED TOP ="
BUTA BAGA, IA superior Variety
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK TURNIP SEED,
" YELLOW 't
WHITE GLOVE
Also ALTRINGHAM CARROT SEED,
MANGEL, WORRIED BEET
And WINTER DRUMHEAD CABBAGE SEED,
For sale in quantities to suit purchasers at
p. F. PESCUD'S.
Raleigh, July II, 1860. 57-f
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Henderson Military Academy.
ME NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE 18th

THE NEXT SESSION WILL COMMENCE 18th
IL July.
INSTRUCTORS:
DAN'L II. CHRISTIE, Supt
j. B. CHERRY Commandant,
Graduate of Virginia Military Institute
Ii. c. THOMPSON, A. NJ,
Late of University of North Carolina
TERMS FOR MONTHS.
Board and Tuition, s65 to SIC
For Catalogues address
DAN'L II. CHRISTIE,
Henderson N c.
July 0, lebO 54-w&sW4t
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GRADUATING Glass OF HARVARD COLLEGE The
Cambridge Reriec has an article which contains
many curious statistics of the graduating class at
the late commencement of Harvard college At the
beginning of the sophomore year the number was
80, of the Junior year ia and of the senior year
l07-l05 of whom will receive degrees; of the or
ignal class in 1856 three have died The average
age at the time Of graduation will be 81 years SO
months. The oldest man is 81 years of age; the
youngest Is years months; there are 50 over %
years of age, 81 between 30 and 90, and II under
90 The united ght of the class is g l21 pounds
the average weight 1929 pounds. The tallest man
in the class is feet Is inches The shortest
feet % inches The heaviest man weighs 224
pounds. The lightest log pounds There are 90
who measure ) feet 10 or over, aud 90 who measure
feet inches or under. 81 members of the class
are actually near sighted and wear glasses Is
come from Massachusetts, 6 from other New Eng
land States, from the Middle States, from the
Western. D from the Southern, and one from Oahu
s. j. The religious persuasions of the class will
appear by the following table:
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EMERY.

VNURNIP SEED.-LANDRETH'S NEW CROP
Early Flat, DutchRed Top, Large Norfolk, Large
Globe and Ruta Baga Turnp Seed Just received at the
Drugstore of WILLIAMS 4 HAYWOOD
July 18th, 1860. 5S-tf
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Avoid temptation, through fear you may not with.
stand it. -''t-