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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1862-04-23

GOVERNMENT CONTROL OVER THE RAILROADS.
The Richmond Dispatch thus refers to bill passed
by the House of Representatives at Richmond, OH
Thursday last:
"0nly one bill was passed which possessed any
general interest or which far as We are capable
of deciding can have any effect upon the public
mind in this time of trial and national anxiety
This was the bill entitled an act to provide for the
safe and expeditions transportation Of troops and
munitions of war by railroads This DILL subjects
the railroads of the country to the power and
troll of the government and whether for good or
evil the House seemed scarcely disposed to inquire
1t provides for the appointment of Military Chief
Of Railroad Transportation, who shall have the
rank of LIEUTENANT Colonel, and receive compensa
ton at the rate of So 600 year. to be paid i'll quar-
terly instaments. This is a very fair start, and
fat position is thus provided for somebody.
This bill did not pass without some opposition
Mr. LYONS offered gallant resistance and present
ed tolerable substitute for the measure; but the
present House of Representatives are opposed to
substitutes. With them the committees report Is
quite sufficient, and although bill mar receive
committee sanction that IS "scarce half made up"
yet our wise and discreet legislators not disposed
ito cheat it of its fair proportions" by amendments
or substitutes"
This is another palpable violation of the Const-
tuition. But month or two since it was grave
question in our State Convention whether the Con-
federate government had the right to construct the
Richmond and Danville Road for war purposes !;
but here is law which seizes and controls all the
Roads already constructed and utterly ignores the
rights of the States the rights of the corporations,
and the rights Of the stockholders. Gov. Clark
would not have the right under such law, nor
would the Presidents or Superintendent of the
Roads, to transport peck of salt or meal, without
the consent of the Confederate government Oh
States rights in thy name how many anti-States
rights acts have been committedl
This bill had not passed the Senate. tits rumored
that it was defeated in the Senate or vetoed by the
President We shall probably know before going
TO press.
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The Raleigh Register and its coadjutor in the
diSgraceful work of defamation and falsehood, the
vagabond British paper in this City, reiterates the
charge that we designed to inure the credit of the
government in late article Now, We have done
more to sustain the Southern Confederacy-to pro-
mote the war-to preserve intact the liberties of the
people, than scores of such magners have done
or will do. We greatly more interested in sus-
tanning the credit Of the government than any Of
these our revers and this fact every respectable
person who knows the parties can testify to.
Now, once for all, let US say that the article
which these mad malgners are endeavoring to dis
tort and pervert had reference to the government
its credit 1t was designed to asSa and to check
the spirit of mad innovation and usurpation now
growing up in the country, ,ohich seeks to get pos
session Of the government and which, if it had it.
would destroy all our hopes of Constitutional iber
y. Its object was to open the eyes Of the people to
the spirit of infdelity, mobOcracy, and despotsm in
land among that class of the revolutoniSts who
have been fifty called destructiUes and who if they
should get entire control of the government, would
ruin it, and bring down upon US all the worst days
of the French revolution. 1t was to the Dantons
and Robesperes of this day that referred-to
just such infamous persons those who control the
vagabond British press in this City, who having no
houses Of their own. would burn and destroy the
property of others under the plea of military ne
cessity"-thus leading to strife and ightings among
ourselves, and, in the end to population.
This is what we meant and let our partizan ma
ligners make the most of it.
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ATTENTION MILI1'IAl

FENHERE WILL BE A GENERAL MUSTER OF THE
II 3Sth Regiment n c. Militia at the old race track
two miles East of Raleigh Saturday, the 18th day of
May, 1862.
Captains of Companies will come prepared with writ
ten report of the strength of their Companies time
of enrolment the strength when the call of third was
made and the number then in service the number voun-
teered for the after the call made the number of
detailed militia and the strength of Company at present
giving names, ages, and whether married or single
BY order of the Colonel: a.
D. w. Balm
Adjt 38th Regt. N. c. NJ.
April -, 1852. STD.
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Coz. McKISNEY-The death of this young and
promising officer at the battle of Lees Mills, on the
Peninsula, is much regretted. He was native of
Lynchburg, Va; was graduate of the Virginia
Military Institute, then Professor of the Military
School at Charlotte in this State, when he was
elected Colonel of the 9TH, now 18th regiment N.
C. Volunteers. lie fell while calamity leading his
regiment. His remains were taken to Lynchburg
for interment.
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Prof Melchlor, who comes highly recommended
from the South, is at present in the City, and pro-
poses to appear before Committee of the Conven-
ton, on the subject Of system or modes of home
industry. by which our people may be able to sup
ply themselves with useful manufactured articles.
The subject is a very important one, and informa-
ton of the kind is much needed by our people.
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YANKEES IN PAsQUoTANK.-A correspondent Of
the Petersburg Express, at South Mills n. C., gives
amOst exciting and provoking account of the con-
duct of the Yankees in that quarter. They cap
tured about thirty of our militia, near Elizabeth
City, stole the horses, hogs cattle and other articles
from the citizens, abused and mistreated a number
Of unofending people, and attempted to outrage the
wife and daughter of respectable citizen If such
conduct will not make our people fight what will !?
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STATE OF NORTH-CARQLINA,A LAMANCE
- COUNTY.-Taken up and committed 10 Jail in AIN
nance County, neg1o slave aged about eighteen years
weighs about hundred and sixty pounds five seven
inches high of dark mulatto complexion, with o scar
his between his eyes The said slave
is requested forward pay charges and get the
gro, or he will be dealt with according tn law.
WIN. j. MURRAY,
Sheriff Of Alamance County.
April 22, 1852. Irwin.
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ARMSI ARMS!!

"AVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENT BY MAJOR
Ill General T. H. Holmes, to get up the arms in Chat:
ham County, take this method to request the people to
bring in their Rifles and Doublebarrel shot Guns and
Mrskets Immediately, aud will pay them fair price for
them am authorized to buy, borrow, beg If uecessa
~, TO impress them.
hope the last named process viii have to be resort
ed 10 in Oh ttham County.
n. Bring them in Immediately. .-.r
X. B. PASCHAL, Sheriff.
April %. 1862. l7-w3t.
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SPRUILL's CAvALRY.-We learn that Gov Clark
has appointed Maj. Matthew W. Davis, of Ruther-
ferd Colonel of Spruills regiment of Cavalry. A
friend who knows says this is an excellent appoint
ment. He has been some thirteen years in the Fed
eral service, resigned in April last and was in the
battle of Manassas
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MARRIED.

According custom Of the Society of Friends at Cane
Creek Aahance County, n. c. on 9Th of I'd month last
OBED MARsHBuRN OF Chatham County, JULIA daughter
of John Dixon, of Alamance
Also in The vicinity, the same day. ~ Nathan
Stout Esq, j. HESRr EDGERToN of Wayne County to AN
Ma, daughter of John Dixon, Of Alamance =
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NEwBERN BANKs.-The public will observe by
our advertising columns, that the Merchants Bank
of Newbern has opened an Office in Greensboro, and
that the Bank of Commerce of Newbern, is doing
business at Companys Shops.
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TO MILL OWNERS,

TNO. A. McMANNEN'S CELEBRATED I'M
q proved SMUT AND SCREENING MACHINE kept
constantly hand and for sale at South Lowell Orange
County n c. Warranted for five years. All conmunica-
tons be addressed to and all unsettled business
closed through me- have authorized agents travelling
Beware of limitations and mpositons.
JNO. A. McMANNEN.
South Lowell, N. c., April %, 1862 l7-w&sw5tpd.
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CAPT. STANCnL.-We regret to learn from the
Petersburg Express that Capt Stancill of Company
A,of the 18th NOrth-Carolina regiment, has died
OF the wounds he received in the battle of Lees
NILS
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FIFTY-sECoxD REGINEYT.-We learn that this reg
ment has organized by the election of the following
officers: Col z. B. Vance, Colonel; Maj. J. K.
Marshall, of Chowan, Lieut.. Colonel; Capt. NJ. A.
Parks, of Wilkes, Major.
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April %, lS6
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
TINE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF THE
State Of North Carolina will convene the CITY of
Raleigh, the first Monday in May, 1882 for the exam
nation Of applicants for license practice medicine this
State s. 7. IREDELL,
Secretary of Board.
April 22 1869. 83-ltpd
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SHrr MAcH1SE.-EVery body has heard of Nc
Nanacn's Smut Machine. 1t has become an insti-
tuition in North Carolina, there being about l, 600
Ofhem in use in the State. Every miller who wants
to make good -four, must get this Indispensable
Smut Machine See advertisement in to days ISSUE
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ATTENTIONS!

3IST REGIMENT'N n. C. TROOPS.
TTNHE FOLLOWING MEN, W. H. LEE DALLAS q.
Il Upchurch, Starkey Downing, Noraet Curl, Barton
Badget VIM Caps, James Blunt having deserted, offer
OF each at Wilmington, N. c.
c. GOODWIN,
Capt. Commanding, 5lst Regt. n. c. Troops
ALL ABSENT FROM THE 3IST REGIMENT WILL
report to in person, before the 25th of April
1852, OF be treated deserters.
c. GOODWIN,
Capt. Commanding alst Regt. N. c. Troops
April 90 1862. 17-w3t.
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The Bank of Cape Fear has declared dividend of
Der cent for the last six months.
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BOGGS B A TIA LION
OF LIGHT ARTILLERY.

ARMSTRONG BREECH-LOADING FIELD PIECES.
10y ORDER OF MAJOR F. J. BOGGS, A RENDEZ-
Id and Recruiting Station will be established at
Weldon, n. C.. under the supervision of ptSGEORGE
II. GREGORY where recruits either singly in squads
will be received and mustered into this popular and eec
tive of the service.
Any capable person rendering part of company will be
appointed to corresponding position.
bounty pay quarters subsistence aud clothing furnish
ed from the day of enlistment
Address CAPT. GEORGE II. GREGORY,
Weldon, N. C. ,
April 90, 1862. I7-wtf
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We will attend to our correspondents communi-
cations as soon as we can find room.
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no OUR PATRONS.
New Advancement.

o,irc to the high prices of printing materials the
'sJlr will not be sent to new subscribers or renewals
Climb rates, after the first day of May next. Those who
already subscribed at Club rates vi" be furnished a,
se rates until the expiration Of their subscription but
Wv, I,rcer, if the war continues.
nv Our friends will therefore bear in mind that after
III: st day Of May 1862 the MSndart will no. be sent to
am number of subscribers ut less prices than the
~. .' ,,S,ring-invariabIy in advances
following w.sEIv standard, year, $500
months, 90
,r,.lIv Standard, year, 200
:. months, 100
~ Single copies five cents.
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$50 REWARD.
I'D ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER IN THE
HI latter of the month of March last his negro
JOSH aged about ~ years. about feet IL inches hgh Of
a dark gingercake COLOR and finely formed. He is
of Alamance trying TO get employment having worked at
those places several years When he small he had
his hands burned which caused the flesh to leave his nails
and his nails have very long and ugly appearance
The above named reward will be paid to any that
will arrest and conne him in Jail in other county than
Granville that get him aud reward Of $40 will be
paid he shall be caught in this county aud delivered TO
me, lodged IN the county jail.
c. R. LEWIS.
Oxford, n. C., April %, 1862 l7-w&sw m.
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BANK CAPE FEAR.

DIVIDEND NO. los.
a DIVIDEND OF PER CENT. HAS BEEN DE-
N cared by this Bank, payable to the Stockholders
the LIST of May next. ]. G. BURR, Cashier.
April 22 1862. std.
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April %, 1862
NOTICE..

NOTICE.
TIME 46TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF TIE PRO-
IL testant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of North
Carolina will be held in the Chapel of the Cross Chapel
HILL the I'd Wednesday in May, 1852, that day being
the 18th of the month
EDWARD LEE wINsLow, sec'y.
Fayetteville, April % 1852 SGT
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DERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE
4 firm Of FR0ELICH ESTVAN, &C. 5. Arms FAC
toy) for which may have become responsible stand
as security, will please present the TO immedi
atey. II. NEWHOFF.
Wilmington, n. c.. April %, 1852. 33-4t
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BANK CAPE FEAR,

YENHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
Il of this Bank will be held at the Banking House
in this place. ON Thursday, the LIST OF May next.
J. G. BURR Cashier.
Wilmington, n. c., April % 1862. std.
, 1862-02-20

Suckers IN APPLE EORCHARps.-The re-
mark is often made that suckers Of apple.
trees made use Of as stocks to graft in, are
apt to produce suckers. This is true only
so far as those particular trees which sucker
most abundantly are to be selected from
which to obtain the supply, and Of course
the new stocks have the same popularity.
Suckers should never he used for stocks ;
but if they are, they should be taken from
the trees producing the fewest. To clear
suckers from orchard trees, they should not
be cut off, for new shoots will spring from
every stub left. The right way is to keep
the ground smooth, mellow, and clean; and
then about the middle season Of growth, or
during the first half Of summer, put on
thick cowhide boots and stout buckSkin init.
tens, seize one sucker at a time, placing the
boot upon il close to the tree, give sudden
jerk with the hands, and it will be torn out
root and branch, leaving no stump. An Occa-
sional repetition Of this process will keep the
orchard clear. Suckers always give SLOW.
enly appearance to an orchard, and should not
he suffered tn grow. They also favor the
depredations Of the borer.
ToMAroEs.-A correspondent in Mary.
land desires US to tell him how to raise large
tomatoes. OF course the variety has much
to do with the size, but to produce the best
Of any variety, you should plant on moder.
ately rich ground. Stir the soil frequently
and keep down the weeds. Support the
vines by stakes, trellises, or bushes. So
soon as the fruit sets, pinch oil the tops Of
the vines to stop their growth. The fruit
will then receive the sustenance that would
otherwise 60 to the vines, and grow finely.
At the last q r Of the American Institute
tomato was exhibited which weighed three
pounds. A friend Of ours took the premium
at State Fair In Wisconsin for the best
half bushel OF tomatoes, the average weight
Of which was over two pounds, and oil were
fair and Of good shape.
The variety known as the Mammoth Red
is probably larger in size than any other.
TINE REcKoxRD By OS1oNs.-About go
years ago there were no daily papers. Tele-
graphs, railways and steamers were then
unknown. Friction matches had not even
enlightened the world. The sun dial and
hour glass alone took their notes Of time.
At such time as this says o now aged
friend, I" was teaching school in o Massa-
chusetts village. One Monday forenoon, !
had lost my reckoning, and time wore heav.
ily away. loLged to dismiss school, but
feared to excite the surprise Of the parents
by sending the children home too early. In
this dilemma, an idea struck me. I-would
send the dnllest boy had, with an empty
dinner basket to the house Of spinster
near BY, whose hour glass had more meth
odical reputation than mine, with lnstruc-
tons 70 bring back the time Of day in the
empty basket. Accordingly, the boy was
despatched on his timely errand. Il was
not long before he returned. bearing eleven
and q half onions as the result Of his exPe-
dition. ! was satisfied, set my hour glass
in motion, and in half an hour dismissed the
school, $40 5rs s,l ss.
, 1862-02-20
Ghe farmers Corner.

There are . variety Of methods resorted
10 for the purpose Of arresting fermentation,
and keeping cider sweet, such as putting a
handful Of well-powdered clay into each bar
rel Of cider as It comes from the press.
This makes it as black as ink at first, but it
finally becomes remarkably clear. Others
ada little mustard seed. Another method
is to place few gallons of cider in the bar
rel, and then a rag dipped in birthstone is
attached to long tapering bung; this is
iguited and the bung loosely inserted. At
ter the birthstone Is consumed, the barrel is
rolled until the cider has absorbed the sui.
phurous acid gas. The barrel is then filled
up with cider. The sulphurous acid gas
acting on the albuminous matter in the cider,
arrests fermentation The only objection
70 this method il, that il too much gas is
absorbed, it may prove injurious.
A much better method, and one which OBJ
viates this difficulty, Is to have the sulphur.
Ous acid gas absorbed by lime. In other
words. 70 put little snlphite Of lime mot
suIphate Of lime or gypsum), into the bar.
rel with the cider. When the cider begins
20 ferment, the acetic acid formed, unites
with the lime and liberates sui lphurous acid
gas, and this Immediately checks fermenta'
ton. The su'phite is nearly insoluble in
water, and lies inert and harmless at the bot.
tom Of the barrel ill Il is needed. This is
. very simple and efectual method Of ar.
resting fermeutadon at any stage desired.
OF course, In al caseS the cider should be
kept as cool as possible, without allowing It
tojtee1e, and the more efectually the air
en- Be excluded, the better. F|.f 4
, 1862-02-20
pRoPaY.

dinary They ant with such peonlar elect upon the
sypem. That fhe finds arising from this dful disease
are mpelpenlblY carried OH and prevented from any
Of eprila and rrlocos in completely renovated con-
nlltnfion; but d q ndkpenubIy necessary that the
0lntment should b most efectnaIly rubbed into the
complainlng parts. Hf = sisifr p 7t7Fo
, 1862-02-20
Spermatorrhna.

oyloeal wsaknes, nervous debility low IpEis IaaiuSs,
weakness Of he Hmha end bach ndlapoiiinn and lnc1
liability for lahoF and study dnna 81 anbrehfulin,
laas msmag. aveFui1R n soolF,y 1--we a spuinos,
tnliol, eolf dIlurt dizzlnen, heidnrhe lrpnnniaIy
dl-char1lH pains IN the slde anicfinrs a ne eya,
an cured " Tie ny eplslFlied phyIlcan and rrgn,
L. caapkay. Ha methnd ~ cnriin diIlaHal 3 neu,
(unknovi n oihell and hence thf efsai dnccll. An
Z Ad3lslI - n 1 y IczAiEAf. NsD.sfL
So fnnCiI1o.
, 1862-02-20

These machines having taken the Art nremlnms a
a the State Pairs held last Fall throughout the Union,
In every instance where they have eohlanded all
other s. wing Machines. must be received q 'sgs
Conclusive Evidenced UnqualliisdSupsFiOfity.
Among the undoub,ei Sdvpntages q these machines
aFe-ist Elegance and simplicity Of CONSTRUCTION and
consequent freedom from derAngement and need Of re-
Dairs. 2d Durability. 3d UnexAmpled ease and rapid
ity 0f operation. Al Comparatively noiseless move
ment 5th Beauty Of siltehand nmpeas Of seam. 9Th.
Economy Of Thread IN Apphcabally % variety Of
Thsv are applicable 70 every variety Of Sewing for
Family wear from the ehest muslinsio the heaviest
clothl Il work, equally well upou silk. linen wooden
ihg and islins p1lidsalng every s1sSiss 81 ewing
except making button holes stitching on buttons and
the like appances are afnahedi for regulating
he width Of hens TIE hemmeT = IN appe1dage By
which the edge Of The hbrie, ~ passes thFouNh
turned down and hAndapmely stitched. Thousands d
thee machnea are ueed BY families, seamstrespes dreaa-
makeFs, tailDfs m4nulactnrefs Il ft eloaks IBintla
clothllg hats caps cotsel. ladies' gaitsr unbrsllas
sometimes f.m one % two hnndrsd are used n single
Rssd Ssi shsi she scisnuaa Amscan s.ys - We az.
having seat msny inquire. ir sewing haehlnss IroH
entity feply % them sll BY mall We hnve thought |
nsaneF o. state ouF oplnlnn IN regard tothem ID th
Duklie manner. We have ueed Wilsnn's patent. mann
hriIErl b he Wheeler 3 Wlsnn Manufacturing Con
pany. NJ ta5 Boadsay. ard " can ~, N rienrd d
Il, ikiI h ! uihaai rirsL Iis ampls. i0i ensy M
aut of order. and, IN pniut n ectlVene and dniah
~ qiher machina alaIli8 al-ad q ~ We Hlafe fhh
much ln isglra % ne ezosisnt naehns upoa our oWI
"a s@pIs supyly q ths- On, pr.uiun m,shiu., N
= ss11ipsd ~ sSlly alsams nm Nsl HoIk, 10 nc
Hayden, Agent 10 sIn " Hris.a.- 7 = :, =
~ 2 49, i' CHARLES pROSCH,
Psosf Sssad HsraEf 06ire,
-HaF1ii f'sts Agent u sieikcaon.
, 1862-02-20
THE FARMERS GUIDE
TO
TO Scientific and Practical Agriculture,

By HEERY STEPHENS, y, r. s., Of Edinburgh, and the
late p Norton, Professor Of Scientific Agriculture
IN Yale College, New Haven. vols. Royal octave.
1900 pages, and numerous Eugravings.
This is conie@edly the most complete work on AgFi-
culture ever published and In order To give h wider
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When sent by mail [post paidl to California, Oregon
and Washington, the price will be g. To every other
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~ This Is NOT the old "a Book of the Farm"
Remtances for any Of the above publications should
always be addressed. post paid. to the Publishers,
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...,..r No. "a Gold street, New York.