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THE DANGER OF A WRONG STEP.

1t is fearful thought, that deviation from the
right course, which man scarcely notices at the
time, may be, aud generally is, the point Of depart
ure from which he goes from sin to sin, from ruin
to ruin, from misery to misery, not through time
alone but through eternity. You may stand on the
summit of mountain in the western part of our
State and see two streams spring up from contig-
uous fountains, and follow, it may be, for short
distance, the same course. One soon meets with
tuft of leaves or some other petty obstacle, that
changes little its direction. Yet farther, some
more serious impeachment, the root of q tree, or a
rock mbedded in the SOIL causes it to bend yet more
from the course it had first taken, and which its
companion is still pursuing They are now moving
in onnosite directions The one hastens eastward
to meet the sum- to minge its waters with the pure
BRIGHT. sparkling dancing waves of the ocean. The
other flows westward 1t is buried in dense forests.
It is united with turbid streams. At last, in some
morass or swamp, it is exhaed away in pestilential
yapors Near IS they were in their origin, they are
seperated by the breadth Of continent in their ter
mination. Thus may you see two young men enter
into life children perhaps Of the same parents with
apparently the same character, the same hopes the
same prospects. The one takes the direction which
God points out and by his preventing and assisting
grace is enabled to go in tranquil obedience TO
the end of his course. The other is tempted and
Yields to the temptation. Ho commits SIN, which,
at the time, appears to him very little thing. ne
fears not that any important evil VIII
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I'LL offices in our State, which complaints have as
yet been utterly dsregarded and Whereas our late
congress enacted law, known as the tithing law,
very odious to the people, and whereas the author
1tles at Richmond have appointed one Bradford, "a
vrglnlan, chief Fthingman for North Carolins,;
therefore, be it. ne = =.
Reso!osd That we, portion Of the sovereign cit
lzens of North Carolina, do declare that we never
have, and that We never will surrender our sover
reignty to any human power. -
Resotced, That in the selection of q represents
tive for this district to our next Congress, we will
support no man who is not pledged to repeal the
tthlng Law at the earliest opportunity.
ResoIoed, That we demand the removal of this
man Bradford from Office, and that some North Car
Gilman be appointed in his stead.
Rssolsed, That, in our opinion, W. w. Holden
is the abest and boldest defender of the rights Of
the people in this State; and that the stand he has
taken in their defence is just cause Of pride to
every true North Carolinian, and that we recon-
mend the Standard, under his control, to every
lover Of freedom and to all haters Of tyranny and
oppression.
Rsso1Oed, That these proceedings be published in
the Standard.
On motion, j. R. Weaver, j. j. Fox, and Thos.
D. Roberts were appointed delegates to the pro-
posed District Convention to select Conservative
candidate to represent the 10th Congressional Dis
trict in the next Congress
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
THOS. o. ROBERTS, Chm.
G. WILD, Sec, '... s..--
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PUBLIC MEETING IN 1REDELL COUNTY,

FOR the STANDARD.
PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY.
At a meeting of the Conservatives, held at Har.
mony Hill, Iredell County, on the 25th July, Mr..
A +. Wallis was called to the chair, and DR.. j. W.
Ellis appointed Secretary.
The chairman in few appropriate remarks ex-
planned the object of the meeting, when on motion
of M Henly, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed acommittee to draft resolutions expressive
Of the views of the meeting: A. Henly, NJ D. Ben.
nett A. Currant, NJ. Gather, J. Cox, r. Tomlinson,
and Rev. John Diffee. The committee reported the
following resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resoleed, That we do cordially concur in and
adopt the preamble and resolutions adopted by the
citizens of Greene County, published in the Stand.
ard of 22d July, 1863
Resetred, That in view of our condition, we wish
to make the inquiry if it would not be proper to call
Convention of the people of this State to consider
an armistice or some measure Of Cancellation.
On motion, the proceedings were ordered to be
published in the Standard and then the meeting
adjourned. A. F. WALLIS. Chm'n.
j. w. ELLIS Sec'y..
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CONVENTION OF NURsERYMEN-A convention of
Southern Nurserymen will be held in Asfanta Ga
ION Wednesday, the 10th of August. The object of
the Convention is, no doubt partially foreshadowed
in the following communication to the Southern
Cultivator:
S"Would it not be we'll for the Nurserymen of the
South to meet together time during the present
summer, for consultation on matters pertaining to
their business? 1t seems to ME very desirable that
to prices adapted to the times. 1t is preposerous to
sell the products of the Nursery at prices which
ruled previous to the war; while everything else is
SO enormously high A regular schedule Of prices
should be established and adhered to by all engaged
in selling trees, vines, shrubs &C. Others matters
of interest to the profession, and to Southern pomo
ogy, might very properly engage the attention of
an assemblage Of Southern Nurserymen. and should
be pleased to the proposition carried into effect"
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ID / f. ID

DIED,
In K,nston July 9th, Mrs. ELIZABETH DUNN, wife of
Lieut.. Walter Dunn Jr and daughter of the late Daniel
Miller, aged 43 years and 6 mouths
"a Progress and Christian Advocate please copy.
In Irede County, NC, on the 18th of June, 1888.
MARY Eta, infant daughter ofB. j. R. and Mary A. Sum-
mers aged two months and seven days Little Etta's
mother died one month and seven days previous to her
DEATH She is to her dear Savours arms where He
said suffer little children to and hinder them not
for such is the kingdom of Heaven. [CoH.
In Randolph county, tae 26h July, 1853, in the 18th
year of his age, JOHN WILLIAM PATTERSON son of John
h. Hill, Esq.
Brother, thou art from US taken
In the glory of thy years,
As the oak by tempest riven
Falls ere time its verdure sears.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT

At meeting of the members of company B, 10th N. G
Artillery Battalion, held at Camp Hill July 25th, 1868,
Sergt James Turnage called to the chair and B.
Woodell requested to act as secretary.
On motion of A. Womhl4 the Chair appointed COM
it.ee of five draft resolutions expressive of the
of the meeting consisting of Lieut. W. L. Hockaday Lieut.
Y. j. Lawhon, Sergt A D. Turlington Sergt R. N. Ken
needy and A. Wombe. On motion of Lieut. Hockaday the
Chairman added to the committee
In short time the committee submitted the following
preamble and resolutions, which unanimously adop
ted:
WHEREAS We have recently been informed of the death
of our much esteemed friend and comrade in arms Sergt
CALVIN ENNIS who died at his home in South-C Carolina
with typhoid fever while furlough Be it therefore,
eolred That in the death of Sergt Ennis his wife has
lost good and affeconate husband his children kind
and tender father the Conderacy good and efficient sol.
der, and the State of NorthC Carolina of whom she
might have been proud and society ornament of the
brightest and purest character.
ResoLued, That while We bow with humble submission
to the will of Him who doeh all things WE'LL We beg to Of
fer heartfelt sympathes to his beesved wife and little
children.
eolced That copy of these proceedings be sent to the
wife of Sergt Ennis, and also copy to the Saard
and Fayetteville Observer with request that they be pub
lished and that the Charleston papers please copy
On motion the meeting adjourned
SERar. JAS. FURNACE, Chm'n
B. H. WooDELL, Sec'y.
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A remarkable instance Of the advantage which
medical men may derive from chemistry has been
published in the reports of the hospital Hotel Deu
at Paris. A young student wrote thesis, in which
he showed that gangrene and deficiency of oxygen
were to be regarded cause and effect Dr.. Laugier,
surgeon in chief the hospital having case ofspon
tausous gangrene under his care, proceeded to test
the theory. The patient, man seventy five years of
diseased part was enclosed in apparatus contrived
to disengage oxygen continuously, and in short
time the gangrene was arrested and the foot recov
credits healthy condition. A similar experiment,
tried another patient equally aged was equally
successful, from which the inference follows that
treatment with oxygen Is an efectual remedy for .
disease which too often infssts hospitals. -
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT,

TRIBUTE UF RESPECT.
At meeting of Rock Rest Lodge No. 16l held on the
18th day Of July, L. 1888, the following preamble and
resolutions adopted:
WHEREAs, 1t has pleased the Advise Ruler of the Uni.
verse; to visit ancient and honorable Fraternity by the
removal Of worthy and much esteemed brother and
friend, JASEs r. JOHNSON who died at his fathers house
on the night of the hth Of july 1868. Therefore be
Resolved That while deeply regret and mourn the
loss which the Masonic fraternity and the community in
which he lived have sustained in his DEATH we are forcby
reminded that we too fast Fastening that undscev
cred country from whose bourn traveller returns and
that long must descend to the narrow limits of the
grave aud be numbered with the pale nations of the dead
and that should ,ecoect that it is our duty to bow
with humble submission to the dispensation Of Divine
Providence.
Resooed That we deeply sympathize with the family
and relatives of deceased brother and tender to them
our sincere coincidence for their irreparablc luss
Rssuei That in further token of our respect for our
deceased brother wear the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved That the Secretary of the Lodge be directed
to transmta copy of these proceedings the family of
our deceased brother together with best wishes for
their future prosperity and happiness and that be cause
the same to be published in the North Carolina Standard
c. JUSTICE 49,.
+ !: SHRsTi Com.
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grow out Of it. Infatuated wretch-it has shaped
bis course for eternity. The next time that he is
tempted, he yields more readily. He goes on from
evil to evil He lives an habitual, hardened tran
rressor. He dies On, impsnitent one. He rashes
into eternity His soul continues there
il received here. Il shoots out into the blackness
Of darkness As centnriesreyotve it wandsrs farther
and farther from light Rom peace, from happiness
from God The heavens and the earth come to an
end, but that soul is immortal = immortal in wick
edness, immortal in misery. Beneath the lowest
depth to which he sinks, there's lower deep yawn
ing to receive him. He is forever lost. His COM
panion, in the meantime, is going on from strength
to strength, is rising from glory to glory: Being
filled with all the fullness Of God bis soul is eentin:
sually expanding with fresh accessions Of Divine
knowledge, of holy emotion, Of heavenly happiness
It is continually drawing nearer and nearer to God
and rejecting more perfectly the Divine image;
{" Be not deceived" then, "God is not Knocked; fol
whatsoever man soweth, that shall he also reap.
He that soweth to the flesh, shall Of the flesh reap
corruption but he that soweth to the spirit, shall
of the spirit reap life everlasting Atkin-
son, Of North Carolina.
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me northern government appears from the article in
sSo, ds seJ ana We have Alright to know whether the
conservatism means reeonstrucon and union
ns sne Sortn and hostility to the ofoohsrn ne
mug is not mesntby couservatism
W. nave right to know what it does mean. II The
anas,d should ss that conservatism mesns eeonstruc
on and submission to the Lincoln asupaos then We
gas 70 Know what he has discovered il The con-
s'nee he voted for the secession Of North srona.
heso.ce That the Secretary farnishs COW Of these
Oceealpgs 70 tne Wilmington journal with request that
be requested to copy. f~pe's ~ eu' SS"'o
On motion, the thanks of the meeting vara tandd 70
efs officers, and the meeting adjourned s.- -
THoaAs 4; Hol1ss. ]secrat.,,s. -, = = -
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ORIGIN OF FAMILIAR PHRAsEs.-The term mas
terly inactivity" originated with Sir James MtIa-
tosh "God tempers the wind to the shorp lamb"
which everybody, who did not suppose was in the
Bible, credited to Sterne, was stolen by him from
George Herbert who translated it from the French
by Henry Estienne. "The cup that cheers but not
inebriates," was conveyed by Cowper from Bishop
Berkeley, in his Osiris" Wordsworth's "The
child is father to the man." is traced from him to
Milton, and from Milton to Sir Thomas Moore
"Like angels visits, few and far between" is not
Thos. Campbell's original thought; Old John Ns-
ris Q65s originated it and after him. Robert Blair,
Is late as l74A There's guide time,eoming," is
SCOTS phrase IN "Rob Roy and the Z" almighty
dollar is Washington Irvings happy thought.
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THE ALABAMA AND FLORIDA.

The following communication appears in the
London Daily Telegraph:
SIR: As many accounts of the ornaments Of these
two remarkable men-ofwar in the service of the
Confederate States of America have appeared in
public prints and not one that have seen correct,
perhaps your readers may not be disnclined to
know the exact armament of both ships. The Ala
bama carries heavier armament for weight of
metal than any ship in the British navy. On her
upper deck she carries two rifed pivot guns weigh
ing seven tons each they of seven inch calibre
and throw shots weighing $50 lbs. On her lower
deck she carries six guns of six inch ealibre throw
ing 80 ID. shots. The whole of these tremendous
engines rifed and constructed by Capt Blakely.
When Federal war steamer attacked the Alabama,
the Yankee ship was destroyed by the shell meeting
with sufficient resistance to burst within her. The
gunnery officer of the Alabams appears to have
lacked knowledge of his business, or the action
would not have lasted ten minutes. Had the charge
of powder been diminished, this result. must have
been produced. As it was, the guns having their
full charge the shells passed completely throug the
Federal steamer without bursting. While however,
this was an oversight in the gunnery officer of the
Alabama, nothing could be more brilliant than the
practice of the gunners who appears never to have
missed their mark.
The Florida is not nearly so large as the Alabama
The Florida carries but two guns both on pivot
and throw shot weighing $50 lbs. These guns are
also constructed by Capt BlakelN Hens, then arc
tuo sv>s ,to.rners fsster and as Hibernlan would
say, more wickedly armed, than any ship of ours
in commission-bult and equipped, too, under great
disadvantage. 1t is q curious circumstance, that
Capt Blakely, whose guns are thought so much of
in America and in parts of Europe, is ignored by
our Government and actually is not permitted to
enter into competition with Armstrong and Whit
worth.
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C,oNscR1pr OFFICE. CAMP no, r,.

HIONsCRIPT OFFICE, CAMP HOLMES.
~ n. CI July %, 1853, General Orders, No. a.
In accordance with the proclamation Of the President
issued the 10th nst Colonies Of Militia will on the 20tS
Regimens between the ages Of 10 and as who have at
already received certificates ofexemption or detail
Enrolling officers of North Carolina are directed tn m.l
their appointments immediately to visit the Reoiments
tner Districts, commencing the Goth day of Au
- Notice hereby given to all interested that persons
naole 70 CONSUMPTION have the right to volunteer in anv
company 10 regular service of the Confederate States h.
.e ehS'eh Alter enrolment they must come to camp
wnere they will be assigned commands of their choice
r as practcaole All persons therefore,, desiring to
volunteer must do before the goth If August 1.-THE dav
Office. WIZ W iu'n'neo a' 'ns
Alter enrolment substitutes cannot be accented undsr
any circumstances except at this Office The principal il
10 appear In person with the substitute Substi-
tutes under IL or so will not be accepted Certificate
will be taken. A D'''"'0
This call is made by the President from absolute neces
SHY 10 meet the increased force of the enemy TO strength
en- ana our gallant aud veteran to protect
anu defend our homes and esdes and drive the invader
OF every man who shoulder musket or draw sword
Inc Commaadan therefore, earnestly hopes that this call
WI" oe to promptly cheerully and with an un-
wagering determination to swell the list of our glorious
anu gaant dead necessary, for freedom and nde-
The Commandant takes pleasure again in acknowledging
the efficient aid rendered him by the State officers and
of the army. Col pEEfFEER MAII LfSf1:'''s'
J. ". MALLrrr, Adjutant.
July %, 1868. Sl-ew
81 Daily Progress, Standard, Western Democrat Eay-
etteve Observer Wilmington Journal Salisbury Watch.
man, Ashevie News please copy
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WALKING PAPERS. Gen Cooper has issued an
will produce futtering in certain quarters. This
law provides that all quartermasters and commssa-
ries requiring the aid of assistants clerks shall
employ disabled soldiers who are to be detailed for
the purpose Of course, to comply with this require
ment it will be necessary to discharge large num-
Der of able. bodied young men who now hold these
positions. Soldiers who have been disabled in the
service Of their country will be gratied at this act
ofjustice.
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CRIMINAL NEGLECT AND HEAVY Loss-The evacu-
alton of Jackson, Mississippi, left in the hands Of
the enemy as we learn from the Memphis Appeal
the rolling stock of the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern, the Mississippi Central and the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroads. The motive
power, alone, consisted of over forty engines. To
have saved this in able property, required only
the construction of temporary bridge across Pearl
River. Six weeks of time were allowed for this
work, which might have been done in six days What
were the railroad and military authorities thinking
the present condition of things, wholly rreparable.
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each Of its faces. One of its faces looks down Nor.
ris' Island which it sweeps completely for half its
length, efectualy precluding the possibility of its
capture by the direct assault of the troops landing
on the south end of the island 1t is believed that
the plan Of regular approaches cannot be adopted,
by the reason that the water rises within six or eight
inches of the surface of Morris Island These things
considered the upper portion of Morris Island, that
nearest to Fort Sumter, may be reasonably regarded
as Safe
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NONsCRIPTs ATTENFION!!-IN ODE.
~ dience to the proclamation of the President 90 good
in and around Richmond. My mpany is attached to
Maj Eotfs Battalion, formerly City Battalion.) Ap.
ply at once by letter or in person, to VIM H. ALLISON
Capt Co. 3. S5th Va Battalion, Camp Old Fair Grounds
July 2S, 1868. 61-stpd.
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WOUNDED N. c. OFFICERS AT WINCHESTER
following wounded officers, from North Carolina,
are in the Receiving Hospital at Winchester, Va:
Major Brooks, Goth N. c.; Colonel Hyman, 18th
N. G.; Colonel W. J. Hoke, 3sth N. c.; 1t. Col.
Ashford, asth N. c.; Adutant Riddick, S4th N. c.;
Surgeon Fry, 10th N. G.; 1t Col Gordon, Saith
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THE R1GHr MAN IN THE RIGHT PLAcE.-The Governor
of Georgia has procured the services of Gen. Gustavus W.
Smith, late of the Confederate army to assist him and
Gen. Wayne in terrifying several important points in the
State against the raids OF the enemy Gen. Smith said
to be of the best engineer officers the Southern Con-
deracy and has had more than twenty years experience in
military affairs.
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INSANE AsYLUM..-.THE BOARD OF DI.
hEcIORS OF this Institution wish to fill the Office Of
Aatron, now vacant. None other than unencnmhsred
females need sppy For information respecting the du
ties, &C.. OF the office, apply to the undersigned
ED. G. FISHER,
p.,.:-, 80, ,. Physician and SuperiEtendant.
ASe'esns ssy ov low. ..-.--'. - 62-2m
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PUBLIC MEETING IN BUNooMBE COUNTY.

At meeting of portion Of the Conservative
party Of Buncombe county, held at Mount Zion, IN
Flat Creek District on Saturday. the 25th inst, on
motion of NJ B. Wild. Thos O. Roberts was called
to the chair, and G. Wild appointed Secretary.
Col: J. R. Weaver, being called on, in Jew ap-
proprate remarks, stated the object of the meeting.
On motion, j. R. Weaver, j. J. Fox, NJ. B. Wild,
F. Wild and A. Ellar, were appointed q committee
to draft resolutions expressive of the same, who
lutions, which were unanimously adopted:
. aEREAs, The people have right to assemble
", consult for their common good, to in
together " 'antatives, and to apply to the
North Carolina has had just csus- ,thar;ties at
the Injustice done her citizens by the ~ ties to
Richmond appointing citizens Of other e'--..
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July 80, 1853,

VNAKEN UP, AND COMMITTED TO JAIL
Il negro man who says his is PETER and that
he was raised by Council Best of Wayne County n c.
and an now belongs to William Harvey, Of Richmond va
prove property pay charges and take him away or he
will be dealt with as the law directs
JOHN W. DIXON, Sheriff.
Greene Co., N. c. July 10. 1858. 5s-wGswtf
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HEADQUARTERS ENROLLING OFFICE.
IL Fifth district, Oxford, N G., July 25th, ls6s-ln
obedience to General Orders No. a. Col. Peter Malet
Commandant of Conscripts N c. Commanding officers Of
the several Regiments of Militia in the 5b Congressional
District of North Carolina, comprising the Counties of
Franklin, Nash Warren, Granville, Wake and Orange
will assemble all white male persons between Is and As
years of who have not already received certificates Of
exemption detail" at the following times and places
for final nent and examination by the Medical Board
4cth Regiment N. c. Militia Franklin county, LOUISE
burg. August Goth.
SD Regiment N. G. Militia, Nash county, at Nashville
August 22d.
sth Regiment N c. Militia Warren county, at Warren
ton, August Oath.
42d Regiment N. C-Milta, Granville county, at Oxford.
August 26th
sd Regiment N Militia, Granville county, at Oxford
August 9th.
ssth Regiment N c. Militia, Wake county, at Raleigh,
August 29th and 3lst.
ssth Regiment N C. Militia, Wake county, at Raleigh.
September LIST.
tlsth Regiment N. c. Militia. Wake county, at Raleigh,
September I'd.
45th Regiment N. c. Militia, Orange county, at Hills
borough, September 4th
4sth Regiment n G. Militia Orange county, at Hills
borough, September 5sh and 7th.
A. Lands, JR,
Enrolling Officer 5th District N C.,
Il. w. CAFFEY,
Asst Surg. P. A. C.S.
W. H. DAVIS d.,
H. c. HERNDON NJ D.,
Eramining Board.
July ~, 1888. G2-w&sw2w.
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IRON AND CASTINGS.-A LOT OF CAST
hollow Ware and lot of Iron, suitable for farm work
and Magop. nskers-A = - -
Flour BY the barrel constantly on hand at
CREECH LITCHFORDS,
Auction end CON- Store
haielgn, July Z, 1858. 55-tf