Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-12-22
Provide for the Soldiers, Fam,,io..

AIOHoe lOE tne soldiers Families.
We will soon be In the midst of q cheerless win
ter, and the families of our brave defenders wiz
suffer from its rigors in various ways. TheVI%ill
want bread, and meat and clothing, and 6rewaod.
Those who formerly provided these things for them
are either in camps, in the hospitals or disabled
oy wounds, or in their graves. The tithing law
which takes all the farmers lave to spare and the
impressment law which demands more still will
render it exceedingly hard for those who have made
little or nothing barely to live But, by the bless.
ing o' God and th0 aid of such as have, they may
60 through the winter though their sufferings will
oe great 1t is the duty of every STAKEHOLDER who
mas any 'hng to spare to divide it among his needy
ne'gnOors. See to it, that the needy white peo-
pie are as well provided for as the slaves. 1t is
0urnlngshame to reflect that some of our negroes
nave their meat once, and twice, and even three
times day,and all of them certain allowance of
meat per weNS, while thousands of white people,
VINO lived COMFORTABLY before the war, do not taste
meat Tor WeeksAa and sonre of them not at all. If
this war is to beeontnued for the negro TO the i'm
povershment, stayation and ruin of any portion Of
the white race it iscertainly time to take steps to
close 1t honora6ly; Sr, devoted as we are to this
peculiar institution annot be insisted that it shall
stand IN the way of eexstence of the white race
1t to the interest of the STAKEHOLDER to attend to
he wants of his needy neighbors. If he refuses
to do So whether from spirit of indifference or the
prOmptings of avarice, he will SOW to the wind
and reap the whirlwiud"
We learn that DR.. j. T. Leach, of Johnston Coun
ty, the member elect to Congress, sent his negro
hands last winter, and is doing this winter, to
the houses OF the families of soldiers to cut wood
Tor them, so as to keep the women and children
warm, and thus relieve them from the heavy labor
OF cutting it themselves in the sleet and snow
and carrying it long distances on their hips and
shoulders. This is practical patriotism. True be-
nevolence is always thoughtful Who will initiate
Dr. Leach's example! Every stakeholder will do It
who has heart in his bosom, and who properly ap,
preciates the condition OF the families of those brave
men, who are stalking their lives in our defence
send your negro men, gentlemen, or negro man, as
their condition may require, and cut down the wood
and cut it up near their houses, SO that they can
have supply in the dead of winter Do this, and
spare them besides what you can of meat and meal,
and clothing, and the God of mercy will bless you,
it long he liVes-and if be should die in battle
in the hospital, it will be a consolation to him in
| his last moments to remember that he leaves his
| family among those who will think of and provide
| for them
| While on this subject we would invite attention
! to the communication which we publish to day
from Col. Henderson, of Davidson County, in rea.
ton to the best means of distributing portion OF
the tithes. If the plan suggested by COL H. should
be adopted, as trust it WILL the soldiers pay OF
eleven dollars per month will be of some service to
his family at home. The prices of meat and bread
stuffS, as fixed by the Commissioners of Appraise.
ment for this State, are as follows Bacon 80 cents
10 81 80 per pound-beef 45 to 80 cents per pound
pork 70 cents to 81 per poupd-corn s. per
bushel-four S32 to $34 per barrel Let the sold Ell
have the right to give an order for the amount O
his pay in favor of his family, to the officer in the
County who has charge of these OF any other arti
ces collected tithes, and let his family have the
benefit of these reduced prices 1t is impossible t
send all the articles tithed to the army. Much o
what is collected will decay, but by adopting th
plan no loss would occur, but every pound of mea
and every grain of corn and wheat might be savei
| and used. The officers are allowed to purchase the
supplies at government priceS-Iohy not GLtOIo tht
! soldiers the priUiIegeSl Is this free govern
ment of equal laws and equal privegeH 1t was in
tended to be So Then let the soldier share equally
with the officer in the privilege of purchasing sup
plies for his family.