Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-06-30
GENERAL ITEMS.

An English engineer has invented printing press which
will print 5000 sheets of newspaper both sides in
hour. The paper from which it prints is in the web
the reel and after passing under the type cut in sheets
The machine does without feeding and the reel of paper
that it feeds from is unwound by its own action.
The Gibraltar formerly the privateer Sumter is
loading at Liverpool for Caao.
ALCOHOL CHINA BERRIEs.-Messrs Beusse & Anes
of this place are now manufacturing alcohol from china
berries They have suceeedId in making it ninety per
cent proof 1t has been tasted, and pronounced
ceen article for mechanical purposes The enterprise
deserves sencouTagement.-AtheHsB Banner.
The is the largest of all cemeteries aud its sum-
berers sleep without manumens All Ott graveyards
in all other lands show symbol of distinction between
the great and SMALL the rich and the poor but in that
ocean cemetery the same waves roll over all.
PLENTIFUL HARvEsr.-The wheat harvest is progress
ing in this Section and understand the yield will be
better perhaps than for past The recent rains
have made marked improvement in the corn, and should
the continue favorable, the Yankees will have to
wait at least one more year before they sarve as out
Greensboro World.
at least government has recognized the Confederate
States In a recent letter of Mr. Benjamin. Secretary
of State perceive that Ernst Raven Esq, wao ap
pointed Consul for the State Texas by his Hghuess the
Duke of Sake Coburg a1d GOtha and who applied to this
government for an exequator on the SOth of july 1861,
had one issued to him on the 2lst of August, 1861
VIRGINIA LEMoSs-A quantity of lemons raised in Lex
ingon ROckbrdge county Va, are sale in Lynchburg
The Republican says that they large and ne and will
compare most tavorably with any of the imported
Keep out of bad company, for the chance is that when
the devil fires into flock, he will hit somebody.
MnLKEN's BEND-A correspondent of the Savannah
Nt9CS locates it thus
The town of Mken's Bend is twenty-five miles above
Vcksburg, in Madison Parish is situated three miles
above the foot and miles above the head of the bend
and has about two hundred and fifty inhabitants Terra
pin Neck very point at the head of the bend
occupied by Geu Smith with few pieces Of artillery,
would not only eectually cut off all supplies but all
Inducements for Grant by the river This will doubtless
be DONE and then the starvngOut process turned the
Yanks Lake Providence the old Parish seat of Carroll
Parish is sevenyye miles above Vcksburg Pardon my
thus correcting an error unwittingly made!
CoxrRAsAND-since the adoption of the Confederate
hag-a crosst is contraband in Iincondom for men to
sit crOSslegged or ladies to open their scissors.
THE bIxON MURDER-The Hastings Court at Richmond,
before whom the preliminary trial of FOrde for the murder
of Robert Dixon Clerk of the House. has been pending
has unanimously refused admit the prisoner ball. and
decided to recommend him for further trial before the
Criminal Court in September.
Harpers Ferry tosbe one of the most untenable
points in the country, and in fact whenever it is threat
ed its garrison has but of to
evacuate it be captured When Joe Johnston
people dspeased with him, but subsequent
have shown the wisdom of his course and that in fact Hsr
pes Ferry cannot be held without the party holding it or
attempting to hold It, running great risk OF beng taken
Its capture or evacuation is again reported.
Gen. Johnston has written letter. stating that he will
receive into the Confederate service for period of not less
than three months number of mounted men, either in
companies battaous regiments after the same have
been raised under the authority Of the State OF mississippi
and turned over to nun by h ag con
be spared from the cultivation of the soil.
Prince Napoleon order to make his visit to Egypt
acceptable possible the Sultan, ordered oriental
costume The dress described very magnificent The
snctest attention has been paid to the choice aud aSsOr
ment of colors and the first chIdrrs in Paris has
occupied for weeks in the embroidery of the robe
made of the richest damask satin produced oy the
looms of Lyons is covered by raised pattern % gold in
various tintS worked by hind.
The Pension Office at Washington has lately recorded
the nineteen houSandth application of made widows
by this war.-BoStoH Transcript. -
DlRp IN PRIsoN-Wm, A. Adkins oF Co n SD N g.
troops, died in Castle Thunder yesterday Richmond
Enquirer.
ToRNADo-on Wednesday night last, tornado, abou
oneourth of mile wde passed portion of Car m
bell county, Ga doing much damage TO fruit and fores
trees fences outbuildngs, &C. Near Sandtown il hey
down the two-story house of Mrs Sarah Beal s,sntI
killing Jesse d. Butt old and highly respectful e
1t also severely injured Mrs. Spence daugh' or of Mr.
Beall and niece nf Mr.. Butt The residence ne;ehb
named Ardenhod, was also blown down, at no one I
injured. " " 1e' WI
FINE TURN QUA fine carriage ,vaa nam :; =,
streets Of Columbus Mississippi the Jtber daV a, H,
fine pair of black oxen. O'4'' U''' " avn
PEAcHEs-The first peaches of the season wer,. rscve
Wis of Aiken, s. @. WV '''N4'S " 'onn