Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-07
GENERAL ITEMS.

How DO PAsToFs LIvE'This question is frcbly asked
y the Christian 0GssrU. One OF the worst signs of the
lines the patronage bestowed on theatres and other
'musemens and the large fortunes which are being
muaed by spectators, government agents. and others,
while the salaries of ministers of the gospel are increased
but itte if any. May it not be said OF that we
people who draw Sgh God with our lips forget him
aAd his servants in our bearts2
The New York Sunday Mercury says that half the csp
a ef the North is loaned to the government No wonder
they desire the subugaon Of the South for the payment
Of the debt And the Confederate debt is equal to
onehaf the value of all the slaves this continent two
years ago The States south to war spread
aud perpetuae slavery and the result is the institution is
In greater danger than Great is the wisdom
OF those who broke up the old Democratic party and dis
solved the Union.
SourH-C H-CAnoLrNA-Gov Bonhsm of South Carolina, has
issued proclamation convenng the Legislature of that
State in extra session, this day. April 3d. consider i'm
Porant matters deeply affecting the of the State
and the Confederac which have arisen since the close of
the last session.
LoUIsIASA-Gov. Msore of Ls. has notified the Iess-
'ne OF that State to in session ShreS epor
on the 4th day Of next-munth.
Mr. B. H. Micon, of Montgomery county, Ala, has given
242 pounds of choice bacon for the use of the army
This is TO be remembered these sordid days But
we have many among who to be disposed
their bacon and lOse their liberties.
Mr. ]. Drafts is the CIsIisr of the Exchange Bank of
Columbia; and Mr. Q. TalleHis the Teller in the Com
nersal Bank of the city. We hope the latter will
keep its Iay, and that the former will be forced
to cashier its own DRIFTS.
The subscription price of the Church L,teytncer is
raised to IS per annum.
hesSrs. J. A. Worth and R Myrover of Fayetteville,
N have 5000 bushels of corn which they propose sell
lng to soldiers families at cost, viz s. per busLeI.
Mr. Eldridge Partin. of Wake County, has been selling
to the needy in his neghborhOod sweet potatoes at 10
cents per buShel, and corn at 81. 20.
Mrs Shurtz, residing Mendots Illinois, in the Ger
settlement, last week gave birth TO four children
All alive aud doing WE'LL Unless women do better
and that quickly too, the northwest will out-uumber us
four to one and we will have to surrcnde. Four little
shurtz to wash and do up in that family.
exchange truly independence rests with the
farmer and the soldier few bullets scattered in the
face Cf the enemy and little scattered over the
face Of the country, and safe We fear the corn
will indeed be scattering Let those who burnt plant
beds for large crops Of tobacco repent and plant
At large auction sale in Petersburg the ST. -four
brought sc per barse sugar 81 l3 to 81 80,
baeco from *72 to s5 per hundred and ue bright 1925
per hundred Let the lovers of the weed cis,v on that
S"ft soap, after boiling until we'll done can be hardened
" s''inS III suucIeht quany OF corn meal, Thch Is
great improvement to the SOAP and cheaper than salt
present prices.
al must leave in disgust" as the darkey SAID when be
bids his friends goodnight during a thunderstorm.
the best mans faults his forehead
would make him pull his hat his eyes.
Mr. Crosse was at party with Mr. Hook when a Mr.
Winter announced, wel!-known inspector of taxes
Hook immediately rUared out,
Here comes Mr.. Winter inspector of taxes
I'd advise We 10 give him whatever he axes;
Id advise ye TO give him. without any 1unmery,
For though his names Winter his actions summary