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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

MOUNT VERNoN.-Caleb Lyon, of Ly-
onsdale, recently visited the tomb of
Washington. He says: Upon the road,
in front of Mount Vernon, mounted men
patrol every half hour. but none upon the
ground where repose the bones of him
whose wise lessons Virginia has utterly
forgotten. The tomb, even to the rank
weeds that surround it, seems to be undis-
turbed. By the side of the sarcofagus
there is an enormus yellow dock, whose
leaves have neither been bruised nor torn,
and also several tufts of grass and small
weeds, which must have been tramplcd
upon had the cover been lifted. And
more, the cement by which the cover is
held remains firm and unbroken. Even
The little birds nest Of last years build,
at the very door Of the tomb, shows no
signs Of injury. The iron grating, long
shut, is covered with rust, and the gates
have evidently been closed for MONTHS"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

SINGULAR FREAK OF LIGHTNING.-Mr
E. w. Smith of Ludlow sends us an ac-
count of somewhat singular freak Of
lightning, which "came of" at his resi-
dence at about o'clock on Monday NOR
ming May 9th. He says: As | stood at
the sink, where the water is supplied from
a spring by means of lead pipe, ! was
startled by report like the firing Of a
pistol, accompanied by a flash which CON-
pletely filed the room with sparks, giving
the appearance of a fantastic shower Of
fire. At this instant the room began to
be deluged with water. Upon examina-
tion it appeared the lightning had taken
fancy to make visit in that direction,
coming in as is supposed at the open win
dow. 1t made its first appearance on the
water pipe where it is fastened to the sink
by wire, melting hole through the
pipe; it followed the wire making round
3-S inch hole through an inch board
lined with zinc. 1t then traversed the
length of the sink and descended into the
waste pipe until it reached wire on
which stove-pipe is suspended from the
ceiling and which happened to he in con-
tact with the pipe, when the lightning
made another hole through the pipe melt
ing off the wire, and then left, without
further signs Of its presence. 1t is said
by person who happened to be looking
at the window of the room at the time,
that the room appeared to be full of a
light blaze. II had no particular effect
on me although within a foot of the ex.
plosion.--Rutland Herald.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

The PoTAro DIsEAsE.-A gentleman in
England processes to have discovered a
remedy for the potato disease. 1t is SIM
ply bending doacm The haulm Of the pota-
toes, as soon as they have reached their
full growth, say about the first of July.
He has made the experiment, and those
so treated we're entirely free, while others
in the same field were seriously injured
by the disease The reason assigned is
as follows: sH-faa saH
A microscopic Fungus is first deposited
upon the leaves and the haulm. where it
multiplies by millions as soon as the
rain descends, these parasitical plants are
washed downwards to the tubers, which
they Immediately attack, and the potatoes
are thereby completely destroyed. By
turning down the haulms over the vacant
spaces, the fungi are washed by the rain
from the plant on to the naked soil, where
wanting nutrition, they perish, and the
tubers are protected from their destructive
effects. -.aa
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

Scott. A fleet of transports will lie on
shore, and be in readiness to take an army
to sea at a few hours notice, whenever it
may be necessary to reinforce the army,
or make demonstration on the coast.
The arrangements for cooking will be
on the most ample style, SO as to be ready
for any emergency; but it is intended to
make each soldier cook his own rations
after the manner of the French army
Every other practical improvement intro
duced into the French service will be
adopted, and no means will be spared to
render our army as effective and self-reli-
ant as possible. The temte d aJri, among
other things, will be adopted. They con-
sist of strip of cotton cloth, 2 l-2 feet
wide and 6 feet long, smeared with caout-
chouc to make them waterproof. Each
man carries one of these strips and part Of
the pins on which they are to be stretched,
and, on reaching camp ground these pie
ces are attached in pairs by clasps, and
the whole shelter for two men is put up
in a few minutes.-.Scientvfc american.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14
THE FIRST Lot OF CoNrRApANp HUMAN

THE FIRST LOT OF CoNTRABAND HUMAN
PRoPERTY.-The correspondent of the 7ri-
batne makes this statement:
"The first invoice of Virginia property
received at General Buffers camp consis-
ted of eight packages. Gen. Ashley was
detailed to examine and report.
"What are you going to do with us ?''
the negroes asked.
Gen. Ashley-We shall not harm you.
Negroes-We know that, but will you
send us back 2 Wewant to know, because
if you don't onr friends will follow.
They want to learn how we are treated.
Gen. Ashley have no authority to
act, but you may be sure that you won't
be returned to your masters for twenty
four hours.
At this, about 200 volunteers, who had
gathered about, from various regiments,
and all parties present, clappcd their
hands and cheered, showing the sentiment
of the soldier. Gen. Ashley then exam
ined the eight separately, and seemed to
understand their situation, and to feel as
with one of their number, an old Method
list class-leader, who said that they were
like the children of Israel in Egypt, they
knew that deliverance was "gwine to
come;" but how, was not so clear. But
the war was something toward it. They
had awaited quietly since September,
'when we made up our minds that the
North was too strong for the South"
"Who are 'we'?" asked Gen. Ashley.
masters and slaves, BOTH" was the
reply.
The next day, according to the proph-
ecy, 40 or so more came into camp; and
these Volunteer Virginians" continued
coming until Gen. Ashley left. An ex.
animation of these confirmed the conclu.
sion respecting the knowledge of the ne.
groes that something was going on which
might enure to their good, and they de-
termined to seize the opportunity.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14
FEW HOME QUESTIONS.

A Farmers wife " puts the following
home questions to the readers of the
american Agricuhurist. They may ap-
pear unimportant, yet if needed, they
would save much WEAKNESS of body and
vexation of spirit in the household. But
she pleads the house-keeper's cause better
than q man could do-hear her: "Do
you, after you have kindled the fire, sweep
away the shavings and ashes neatly, or
leave them on and around the stove?
When you bring in pail of water are
you careful not to spill it, or must some
one use the mop after you every time?
When you (men and boys) leave the barn
yard do you scrape the dirt from your
boots, or bring it to the clean door steps,
or, what is worse. into the house, and
scrape 1T on the nicely polished cooking
stove that has cost an hours hard rub
bing to make bright? Do you ever spit
on the stove, floors, or carpets? Do you
leave hats and overcoats in the hall? or
do you wear them in and lay them on the
table with books and papers, &c., scatter
ing hay seed and dust over the cloth, and
its contents, making it necessary to re-
move and replace them much oftener than
would be required, if the rules of order
we're observed? Do you put your clothes
in their places, or leave them for some fc-
male member of the family to take care
Of? Ira
I could ask many more questions of
similar import, about door-yards, gates,
garden walks, fences, tool-houses, &C., but
will not intrude. insist that farmers
homes ought to, and might be, as neat
and beautiful as any others, if all would
do their work in the best manner, or at
the earliest opportunity, and not leave for
another what they ought to do themselves.
l know that long INDUCED habits are hard
to overcome; bnt may | not hope that
young men will heed advice. You would
not like to have slatternly wife; but il
you are slovcnly in your habits, you could
not be happy with neat one, for she
would be dissatisfied and unhappy, and
unless she were uncommonly heroic, you
would be likely to hear Of it. Perhaps
you may think these things Of very small
moment; but / know Of but few things
that grieye and fret woman more, wher
she is weary and dispirited, than to have
all her efforts at order and neatness un
appreciated and know, too, that mor'
offend from want of thought than from
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14
81 The question is often asked what

81 The question is often asked what
is a ration? Answer: 81 lb Of pork, OF,
bacon or | Ia lbs. fresh or salt beef;
1S OF. bread or -four, or IL or Of hard
bread, / IA lbs. corn meal, and at the
rate, to 100 men, of 8 quarts Of beans or
peas ; or instead thereof, 10 lbs. Of rice,
6 lbs. coffee, IL lbs. sugar, 4 qts. vinegar,
| l-2 lbs. tallow, IA lbs. adamantine
or ! lb. sperm candles, 4 lbs. SOAP, and 2
lba Of salA s.h
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14
A LEARNED wrE.--A Turk coming to

A LEARNED WIFE.--A Turk coming to
a mosque beheld his wife talking to .
strange man, and, entering. desired her to
come away. The woman replied, at is
written in our sacred Koran, Thou shalt
not command in any house but thy own"
The husband asked what she was about.
ASK no questions" replied the wife,
for the Scripture says, Thou shalt not
inquire about what does not concern thee. :"
He again ordered her to come away, when
she exclaimed. "The holy book declares
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

that mosques belong to God disturb not,
therefore, his holy temple" He attempt.
ed to seize her, and she replied, The
Koran says, whoever is in a mosque, to
that person it is an asylum" The hus-
band was now confounded, and exclaimed,
Plague upon learned wife"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14
"Quocumque me Fortuna ferat, ibo hospes.'

want of feeling" So let me say to farm
ers' boys and girls too, if you wish to
have pleasant, happy homes, be not only
virtuous, but orderly, industrious, and
neat"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

GU A statesman should have ears to
hear the distant rustling Of the wings Of
Time, Most people only catch sight Of II
when It is flying away. When it is over
bead it dsrkena their view. 4 ..a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

A FULL BLOWN ROSE ON A WILD CHER
RY TREE.-Ihree years ago, Mr.. John R.
Brown, who resides at 53S North street,
in this city, found in the woods very
small wild cherry tree, mere shrub, and
thinking it possible to make something of
it though he hardly guessed what, trans
ferred it to his garden. 1t has grown
rapidly, and is now about fifteen feet
in height. But what is astonishing in
relation to it, there appeared upon one of
the smaller of its branches, about seven
feet from the ground, few days since, a
beautiful white rose, of the double" spe-
cies, about two inches in diameter. and
having every appearance of the cultivated
garden rose, growing upon its own natu-
raj stem the only difference being that
the rose stem, which ascends from branch
of the tree not much larger than pipe
stem, passes quite through the rose and is
seen extending little above it. Near to
this stem, on one side, is another, with
leaves as in the former case, resembling
the rose leaf more than the cherry. and
on this is beautiful rose bud, nearly
ready to open itself to our gaze. On the
other side is still another stem, but un.
mistakably legitimate product of the
parent cherry tree-the leaves bearing
but slight resemblance to those on the
other stem referred to. Hundreds of oul
people have visited the tree since Satur.
day, and all unite in pronouncing the
phenomenon most remarkable one
Providence Post.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1861-06-14

ca None but fool is always right; !;
and his right is the most unreasonable
wrong.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-28
For the Standard.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
DIALECrIC HALL. Sept. 90. Is

DlALECTlC HALL, sept ~, 1861.
The Dialectic Society having with deep sorrow
heard of the death of Capt H. T. Brown, of Ark,
who left US a short time ago, bearing with him the
honors of the College and the affection of his fellow
members as well as Of all with whom he associated,
and who at the call of his country abandoned the
attractions Of home and enrolled his name among
those noble patriots who first resolved to resist the
expressions Of despotism, and thus fell on the plains
OF Missouri while calamity leading his men to VIC
tory: Therefore, Whereas the Dalectic Society is
called upon to mourn the loss of most worthy
member.
Resolced, That the Society," though submitting in
humble obedience to this affecting dispensation of
an Allwise Providence, cannot but lament the early
removal from sphere wherein he gave promise of
such distinguished usefulness and ofo to whose flu
ture career she could lock with just pride aud salts
faction.
ResolUed, That she offers her sympathies to the
relatives of the deceased and while mingling her
tears with theirs, would encourage them to submis
sion to and reliance upon the will of Him who doeth
all things well.
ResOtred That copy of these resolutions be sent
10 the family Of the deceased and also to the Raleigh
Standard, the Arkansas papers and the Wilmington
Journal with request for publication.
F. NJ. CARTER,
A. L. FITZGERALD, Com.
T. S. LINDSAY,
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For the standard
AN APPEAL TO THE NOBLE WOMEN OF
- NORTH l,4RoIJNA

i appeal to the women of my own State. 1t is a
time wisek' no one sh6nf be silenI-when it is not
wrong forsd6adxn to speak, and speak boldly. Our
hearth-stoffts are threatened with Instantaneous
most sacred precincts with violation. Brave and
manly hearts are cryiDgto US for help. such help as
/ tremblingiy thrust myself upon the public
No lady in this State, as far as | have seem has
made the direct appeal accompanied with plan to
ensures success. may fail, but Judge me only by
the motives which impel ME. The Sgushings Of a
womans heart prompt the effort. Some may ridi-
who are battling for our cherished fresides, and
sacred rights, suffering for the want Of covering
to protect them from comings winter. Blankets
are an indispensable necessity to their comfort,
may say to their very existence Every where the
cry comes up-the echo of manly hearts-the chill
blasts of winter upon us-will one put forth
the hand torshield us from its shivering- windsp-
In the mountains the winter has already COM
menced-what We do, must be done Quickly
Whole regiments are without shoes or blankets in
Gen. Lees division: others are doubtless in no bet
ter condition. Can be indifferent to their fate
The Confederate Congress has been appealed to in
vaiDi Is there no remedy? Yes-the impulsiye
nature Of woman answers, yesl She can SUPPLY the
soldier without any dminuton Of comfort to her,
SELF Will she do it? | make the appeal to wo-
mans heart Ye daughters of Carolina !. proudly
appeal to you for aid. CIV. Clark writes that he
will gladly receive the services of any lady who
will tender the same to collect and receive supplies
in each county in the State.
propose that the ladies of each county shall i'm
medIately hold an informal meeting; and delegate
this mission ef mercy" to five ladies, whose duty
it shall be to proceed to visit each householder in
the county, able to give, and solicit the gift Of
blanket to shield and to those who battling
in the holy cause of woman.
Shall We succeed? Who doubts it? Properly,
energeticaly carried out, raise from three to
five hundred blankets in each county. Is there a
womau.who would hesitate to give? Is there man
who would not rush to her aid, and give succor to
the enterprise? Ii there be- blush for his manli-
ness. Comforts will keep us warm-we can spare a
blanket 1t will tell the poor soldier he cared for
by ,ooman and will give a feeble impulse TO the
hottest cause of man. | submit the matter trem.
blingly to my sex. We can but try it.
MRS. j. PARKER JORDAN.
kITTRELLs SPRINGS, Sept 25, 1861.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-28
Congressional and Electoral Districts.

The Legislature of this State has laid off the Con-
gressional Districts follows and learn that the
Districts for Electors for Presden: and Vice Presi-
dent the same, with two Electors for the State
at large:
First DiStrict-Martin, HEREFORD Gates, Chow
an, Pcrquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck,
Northampton Washington, Tyrrell and BERTHE.
Second District-Halifax, Edgecombe, Beaufort
Wilson, Pitt, Greene, Lenoir and Hyde.
Third D istrict-Carteret Craven, Jones' 0nslow,
Dupline Wayne, Johnston and Sampson.
Fourth District-New Hanover, Brunswick, Co.
lumbus, Bladen, Robson, Cumberland, Richmond
and Harnett
Fifth District-Warren, Franklin, Granville,
Wake Orange and Nash.
Sirth District-Alamance, Person, Caswell, Rock
ingham, Guilford Stokes and Forsyth.
Seventh District-RandOlph, Davidson, Chatham,
Moore, Montgomery, Stanly and Arson.
Eighth District-Rowan Cabarrus, Union, Neck
lenburg CASTOR, Lincoln Catawba and Cleveland.
Ninth District-Ashe Allegheny, Wilkes, Cald-
well, Alexander, Yadkin, Surry Dayie, Iredell and
Burke. : 49, -
Tenth District-Clay, Cherokee, Macon, jackson,
Madison, Buncombe, Transylvapia, Henderson, Polk,
Yancy. Mcdowell, Rutherford, Mitchell, Haywood
and Watauga
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-28
R. NJ. PEARSON.
For the Standard.
TOT Tie CIanQaTC
PUBLIC MEETING IN BEAUFORT
Yours, &C.,

PUBLlC MELTING IN BEAUFORT.
A portion of the citizens of Beaufort Carteret
Co., N c. irrespective of party affiliations met at the
Court House Wednesday the 22d inst, for the
purpose of nominating suitable candidate to repre-
sent the third Congressional District in the perma-
nent Congress of the Confederate States
On notion S. Y. Dill Esq, was called to the
Chair, and w. Is. Duncan appointed Secretary
The meeting being fully organized proceeded to
business.
On motion of John w. Morgan, Esq, Mr.. c. R.
Thomas, of Carteret was nominated, which met
with the hearty approval and concurrence of every
member present
On motion of w. H. Sweetzer, Esq, a committee
consisting Of Messrs. A. G. Davis, w. H. Sweetzer
and James c. Davis, appointed by the Chair
for the purpose Of informing Mr.. Thomas of his
nomination.
The committee having informed Mr. Thomas Of
the result of the meeting he proceeded to the Court
House, and in his usual eloquent and happy style,
appropriate remarks his thanks to the members Of
the meeting for the unexpected honor they had con-
ferred upon him.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan the Chair appointed
Mess"s. James Rumly, r. w. Chadwick, a. Z. Da-
Wis, James G. Davis, and Geo. w. Taylor, a commit
tee to correspond with the several militia districts
in Carteret
On motion of Mr. w. Ii Sweetzer, it was
ResoLred, That the proceedings of the meeting be
published in the Newborn Progress, Goldsborough
Tribune, and Raleigh Standard
The meeting then adjourned.
S. Y. DILL, Chairman.
W. B. DUNCAN, Secretary.
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HILLSBOROUGH
MILITARY, ,,ACADEMNHE,iircr

THIS fNSTiTUT1ON Is UNDER TIE CONDUCT! VI
u Col. e. c. TEW, formerly Superintendent OF The oas
Military Academy at Columbia, s. C. 1t is designed Of
ford education OF the scientific and practical en'
acter that obtained in the State Military Institutions
Virginia aud South Carolina,
COURSE OF STUDY. NE.
First Year 18th GGss-Arithmetc, Algebra, French. NJ
tory United States English Grammar Geography oD'
grapby. u.o-,..
try French Latin. Universal History. Composition;
Shadows and Perspective, Analytical Geometry SnrVe'
French, Latin Rhetoric, History of England, Literature
Drawing Elocuton. I
Fourth Rear, ID Cgass-Dlf and Int Calculus, Na,I.
Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Logic, Moral PHILOSOPHY
Latin, Drawing. Eloeution. ...0.
Fifth Pear, LIST CdSs-A grcultura Chemistry AS.rug ;s
my, Geology, MineraOgy, Civil Engineering, Field FOL-
cation, Ethics, Political ECONOMY, Evidences OF CnrIs
ity, Constitution of the United States. rL.
Infantry and Artillery Drill will form feature OIL D'
whole course.
ACADEMIC YEAR-BARRACKS. -
The Academic year will commence on the hrs. Weu"
day in February (Feb. 1861 and continue Tbs
Permission to the fourth Wednesday in November i
Barracks are arranged with SPECIAL reference to the 0
sites of Military Academy The main building Is as
feet long and three stories hi another bnlllas'
feet long contains the hall kitchen, store roOm' ~
geon's Office and hospital:
The charges for the Academic year $3l for WIZ
the Academy provides board, fuel lights, washing
ton books, medical attendance and clothing.
For circulars containing full information address
-. s. COL. c. c. TEm',
Supt II. NJ A.
November 90, 1880. 4s-w6s"L!.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-09-28
For the STANDARD
THE STAY LAW-No. l.
Mr.. HOLDEN =

Mr.. HOLDEN
DEAR SIR: From the caption of this article, it
will be presumed that your correspondent proposes
to discuss State and Confederate laws-not so much
to speak of the harmony that may characterize the
deliberations Of the two Legislative bodies to call
attention to one or two instances, in which there
seems to exist inconsistency if not GntagOnism.-
On The Goth of August, 1861, the Congress Of the
Confederate States approved Misrepresentation" act
which, among other things, provides for the coec-
ton of all monies due from the citizens of the Con-
tolerate States, to Alien Enemies" Our repre-
sentatives in Congress, lin which body there are
minds inferior to none in America,) conceived the
propriety and necessity Of passing such a law, to
indemnify the citizens of the Confederate States
well as to raise money to assist in defending the
cause of the South. | apprehend that no true
Southerner who is appraised of the manner in which
our people and property are treated at the North
disapproves of this act; nor do | suppose that any
Legislative body, whOse pOuers are prescribed by
State Constitutions, would directly and emphdt-
icdtly denounce at. No. such presumption will
not be manifested, even by the Legislature Of North
Cardinal From policy that august body refrains from
the exercise of power which it arrogantly believes
1t possesses, viz: to disregard Teped suspend and
veto all laws emanatng from any Legislative body
tribunal whatever. Is there not some exhibition
OF Udnlty and presumption in re-enactng farce,
entitled the Stay Lac" which was received with
so little applause, when first the public tarOr was
invoked?
What class of men at the South owe the greater
portion of the debt due Alien Enemies ?" The
merchants, most assuredly. The act of Congress
referred to- says, they shall pay the money into the
Treasury of the Confederate States. What class of
men in North Carolina has the greater amount of
money due them, the collection of which will be re-
tarded, lin fact rendered mpossible,) by the Stay
haw" ratified on the ! lth September, 1861? The
merchants, beyond all question. The Legislature
of North Carolina, composed Of gentlemen of high
legal attainments shrewd and experienced finan-
ciers, and peU acquainted aoiM the necessities of
their constituents by abolsbing the County Courts
one term of the Superior Court, disseminating one
branch of the latter entirely, and suspendng every
statute that enabled creditor to get money, by
any process of law, in time to comply with the re-
quirements of the Sequestration" Act, says virtu-
ally we disapprove OF the law, and intend that so
far as North Carolina is concerned, the Treasury of
the Confederate States shall not be enriched and
the cause of Southern Independence shall not be
advanced by the ''Scquestration" Act.
Charlotte, Sept 81, 1861. j. M. T.