Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-04-08
GENERAL ITEMS.


How DO PAsroRs LvE'This question is foreiby asked
BY the Christian Observer One Of the worst signs of the
times is the patronage bestowed on theatres and other
amusemens and the large fortunes which being accu
mased by spectators, government agents. aud Others
~ne inc salaries of ministers Of the gospel increased
but little May it not be said Of that
people who draw nigh to God with lips but forget him
and his servants in our bearsi
The New York Sunday Mercury says that half the cap
tai 'ne 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 equal to
oneha the value of all the slaves this continent
years ago The States south of went to spread
ana pepetuate slavery and the result is institution is
in greater danger than it ever Great is the wisdom
Of those who broke up the old Democratic party and dis
solved the Union.
experimentation. Bonham, of South-Car has
Issued proclamation converting the Legislature Of that
State extra session, this day. April 3d. to consider in
portan matters deeply affecting the interests Of the State
and the Conederacy which have arisen since the close Of
the last session.
Lou's1AsA-Gov Moore, of La, has notified the Legs
ature Of that State to meet in extra session Shreveport
on the 4th day of next month.
Mr. B. H. Mcon, of Montgomery county, Ala, has given
22a2 pounds of choice bacon for the of the army
This to be remembered in these sordid days But
We have many among who seem to be disposed to save
their bacon and lose their liberties.
Nr-J. DRAFTS is the Glslier Of the Exchange Bank of
Caunbia; md Me- 8 u. TaIley isthe Teller in the Com
mercial Bank.o the same city We hope the latter will
keep its 7y and that the former will be forced
to cashier its own Drafts.
The subscription price Of the Church zntelgencsr is
raised to IS per annum.
Messrs j. A. Worth and R. Myrover of Fayetteville,
N c. have 5000 bushels OF corn which they propose sell
ing soldiers families at COST viz: s. per bushe
Mr.. Edrdge Partin, of Wake County, has been selling
to the needy in bis neghborhood sweet potatoes at rs
cents per busbel, and corn at 81. 90.
Mrs Shurtz residing near Mendoza Illinois, in the Ger
man settlement last week gave birth to four children
All alive and doing we'll Unless do better
and that quickly too the northwest will outnumber
four one and will have to surrende. Four little
shurtz to wash and do up in that family.
exchange truly says independence rests with the
farmer andthe soldier few bullets scattered in the
face enemy and little scattered over the
face Of the country and safe. We fear the
will indeed be scattering Let those who have burnt plant
beds for large crops of tobacco, reprint and plant
At large auction sale in Petersburg the 'st -four
brought SAC per barrel sugar 81 ID to Il 49, common to-
bacco from $72 to *5 per hundred and fine bright 1928
per hundred Let the lovers of the weed chsU that
Soft SOAP after boiling until we'll de can be hardened
BY stirring in sufficient quantity of corn meal which is
great improvement to the SOAP and cheaper than salt at
present prices
IL must leave in disgust" the darkey said when he
bids his friends goodnight during thunderstorm.
If the best mans faults written his forehead it
would make him pull his hat over his eyes.
Mr.. Crosse was at a party with Mr. Hook, when Mr..
Winter was announced wellknown inspector of taxes
Hook immediately rared out,
"Here cumes Mr. Winter, inspector of taxes,
I'd advise We to give him whatever he axes;
I'd advise We to give him, without any fummery,
For though his names Winter, his actions summary.
We wish Gov. Vance would issue his proclama.
ton prohibiting the expectation, from this State, Of
provisions during the war. Our breadstufs nearly
all 60 South Carolina notwithstanding which, GU,
troops, in her service are starved. If they will
net tSka o.lr-money, it. we were Governor. they
Should not have our provisions. That's so.- Rades
boro Argus
The Council of State will meet in this City on the
10th, when the subject Of an embargo provisions
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