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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-08

A WoRn OF OLUTIos.-It Is clear that the object
of Gov Vance and his Destructive supporters is to
escape an exposure Of their conduct by putting the
Conservatives on the defensive. Hence the thou
sand and false charges and sensation stories in
the Confederate and Conservatives Hence the false
hoods started privately by detectives and others
against prominent Conservatives. Our advice is to
pay no attention to these stories except to brand
them as false. they proceed from the same De-
structive source which, two years ago, filled GER
tain newspapers and the mouths of certain men
with all kinds of false charges against Gov Vance.
As general rule it is not safe to rely any polit
cal statement which Destructive may make. In
every instance demand the proof and If that is not
produced brand the charge as untrue.
Charge home on the Destructives. Keep them
where you have them, on the defensive. That is
their true position. Next to the abolitionsts Of the
North they are the worst enemies our people ever
had; and those who act with them, or so speak, or
PROMISE or do as to secure their votes are no bet
ter than they are-uay, they are worse, for such
persons are traitors to Conservative principles. 1t
is bad enough to be Destructive but it is worse
first to be traitor to Conservative principles and
then Destructive. These Destructives, with Gov.
Vance, and d. K. McRae, and others at their head
are now on trial. Press home the testimony against
them and compel them to defend themselves, or at
least to attempt defence. The innocent and up
right-those who wish well to the country, and
who would adopt the best means to save the coun.
try in this crisis not expected to act on the de-
feDsive, but are rather to be commended for their
good intentions and conduct
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The Hsndersonville Times in its repor. of Gov.
Vance's speech at that place, says the Governor
said the report that he had ordered all children
under IL years of age to be killed, was an "inta-
nous lie" as was the report that he in favor of
feeding them on grass and working the women in
the cornfeld; that Holden wanted to be Governor,
and resorted to these low measures to ride in upon
the downfall of Gov. Vance"
Our readers know that we have made no such
charges against Gov. Vance.
reliable friend writes us that Gov. Vance, in his
speech at Rutherfordton, called US Hi an internal
JIatJooted liar" Even if we thought it right un-
der the circumstances to canvass the State, it would
not be possible for US to do so with such person
~ Gov Vance. If we were to meet him on the
stump should expect to be treated with respect;
AID would treat him the same way provided his
manner and language would allow us but language
Ike the above would Of course be followed by q
blow and the people would be mortified by personal
rencontres between candidates for the highest Office
in the State. No decent gentleman can canvass
with Gov. Vance.
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QUALIFICATIONS OF AN EDrToR-An English wri-
ter says: "a good editor competent newspap er
condnctor-is like general or poet born, not
made. Exercise and experience give facility, but
On the London daily papers, all the great his tori
ans, novelists, poets essayiss and the writer's of
travels, have been tried and nearly every one has
failed" az can" said the late editor Of the Lon.
don Times" I" find very seldom q man Of com
mon sense" Nearly All successful editors have
been of this descriptions. A good editor seldom
writes much for hispsper<-hR reads, judges se-
lects Dictates alters Rndto do ai this well he has
but little time for composition, ID write Coz pa
per ID one thing-to edit 4. 1aofheE.
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Ths stanaasrata s1,t.n.

7. We promised in our last to make full expo
sure of 6is corrupt and corrupting system, but we
find it SO thoroughly exposed by our friend Of the
Progress that We adopt his articles in lieu of any
remarks for the present of our own. We give
elsewhere to-day an article from the Prooress on
the subject, and the following is from that paper
of Thursday .r "
FoRAoR.-The tAll.federate corruptons which
existed under the former administration was Of
the leading issues in the canvass two years ago,
and here in Wake and in fact throughout the State
the whole subject was freely and thoroughly dis
.cussed, and not Conservative candidate was to
be found who did not denounce it in unmessured
terms but now, Gov. Vance shaving gone over to
the Destructives and secessionists, we find gentle
men who profess to be Conservatives, not only de-
Tending the system but actually the recipients Of
the benefits flowing from this outrage upon the
honest masses. The candidates that have been put
forward by the Destructives in this county, voted
against the system and denounced it then, but now
they are supporting candidate for Governor, who
has allowed it to be increased ten-fold. The peo-
pie of Wake voted against stallfederates and their
corruptiOns then, and they will do the same thing
now.
Diligent efforts have been made to arrive at the
quantity of forage these shade Colonels, Majors,
Captains and Lieutenants are permitted to draw,
but all the subordnateS positively refuse to give
such information, acting no doubt under the or
ders of Governor Vance, for he well knows that if
the people could be placed in possession Of the real
facts, as regards these stall.federate privileges
which are enjoyed by himself staff and all the at
taches and attendants, thousands who now cling to
him would desert him and vote for Mr.. Holden.
The keepers of the State crib refuse all informa-
ton, but the following statement we think will
about cover the "forage" drawn by each officer with
the rank of Major, per month, leaving out forage
for one horse, which he is allowed to draw under
the present corrupt system of Gov. Vance:
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SUPREME CoURr.-OpiniOus have been filed as

SUPREME CoURT.-Opinious have been filed as
follows:
By PEARSON, O. j. In Haskill os Freeman, in
equity, from Stanly, decree for plaintiff and direct
ing an account In Sloan % Mendenhall, in equity,
from Guilford, decree for plaintiffs and reference.
In Edwards Us Parks in equity, from Ashe, dis
missing the bill In: Ter Us Barringer, in equi-
ty, from Rowan, declaring that there is error in
the order.
By BATTLE, j. In Walton, cs Gatlin (ha6sa.
eorpus) judgment reversed, and judgment here for
the enrolling officer. In Haden Us Bradshaw, from
Rowan, judgment reversed and venire du novo In
Carson and others, &c parte, from Mcdowell le,
gacies to deceased daughters elapsed In Carson
% Carson, in equity, from Mcdowell, children Of
second marriage excluded frou the trust
By MANLY, j. In Turner Us Kittrell, in equity,
from Granville, decree affirmed. In Whitaker 1s
Brown in equity, from Buncombe, decree for plain.
tiffs. In Baker Vs Harris, from Rowan, judgment
reversed. In Cline Vs LatimOre, from Cleaveland,
judgment affirmed. .
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CITY OF RALEIGH.
HayOr-Col. WIN. Il Harrison.


Hdy0r-Col. Wm- II Harrison.
..... COMMISSIONERS
Fsi.ern Wdrd-W. II. Tucker, Alex CreeeA and PRrk.
er Overly e..
Raddls Wa.d-w R. Richardson, Augustus l. Louges
and i. w. Scott
E1sttrn Ward-Dr W. H. Mckee, i J. OVERLY and y.
s. Harp
Collector
w R. Richardson is City Treas urer.
ItUa C1nstlbts-3. j. Belts Chief; N. V. Denton, A.
n5tsnt.
3 K p Battle City Attorney.
J l.. Pennington, City PnnteF
F. G. King. Weigh Aaster.
=. HIGKr RATcH. --tF.
(spdia-C Horton.
WGtehsRqn A. Johnston, VIM. BeeIes, VIM. D.
Parker N c. lu.er. G. A. Driver and VIM. OVERLY.
The last Wednesday night of esch month iS
RKed for the regular meetings Of the BnSr@
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RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RoAD.-The Danville
Appsal states that about fifteen miles Of this Road
have been destroyed BY the enemy. Arrangements
have been made to relay the Road with heavy iron,
which will be taken from the Charlotte and States
vile Road. The Charlotte Bulletin hopes that by
the first of August the trains will again be running
through to Richmond
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ATLANTIC AND N O. RAnROAD.-Messrs. ]. D..
Whtford, George Green, j. Fl. Bryan and J. O.
Washington we're elected Directors of the Atlantic
and N. @. Railroad, athe annual meeting in Colds
borough. go ~ t..-z b sr... .a-ss'a- a.
Whitford was re elected President, and Mr..
Justice, Secretary and Treasurer.
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OBITUARY NOTICES.

Died. at the residence of Dr. E. Benbow in East Bend
the 25th ut. ANN wife of Thomas Benbow in the six
yihrd year of her age The deceased leaves an aged
husband and many relatives and friends mourn their r
reparabe loss She had been esteemed member of the
Society of Friends for many years. and for the twen-
ty years of her life she elder in said society Be-
ing eminent for her pety doubts entertained Of
her happiness in Heaven Blessed are they that die in
the Lcrd for they trom their abors and their works
do follow them NE L.
Yadkn County, ". c., July Sd, 1894.
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ANOTHER Tory RAID.-A band of Tennessee To-
ries numbering 80, made descent on Catalooche,
in Haywood county, on Sunday night last They
captured and carried off Young Bennett Esq, and
his son, and Mr. Levi Caldwell and his son, all re-
spectacle citizens They also cA+Nisd off quite .
number of horses. Henrys scouts, at last accounts
were their TRAIL and woe be to the rascals if they
oVertake them.-AshsviHs NSvG
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The Georgia lines are about the same, We sup.
pose, nothing being received from there since our
last issue Gen. Johnston has fallen back from Ma.
rietta but to what point renut positively assured
but we think to Vining's, about ten miles from At
lanta
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ElISH FOR SALE.-.FOR SALE THIRTY
Il Kegs Shad and Herring. aud Ten ThOusand tIO0UUJ
dried herring to be delivered at Boykins DEPOT va
address, J. II. J.,
Harrellsvile G.
June 30. 1854. 80 -4tpda
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NIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-STOLEM
T. FROM TIE SUBSCRIBERS STABLES WITHIN
aquarer of mile Of Eagle Rock upon the night Of the
her lett hind foot marked white up to the fstlock full
flowing tail, thick falling to the right e1eepta lock
the wther fne dark eyes and of ordinary size She
is natural trotter The above reward will be given for
her apprehension and delivery 1t is thought that
she stolen BY cavalryman who was lurking around
my premises that day My address ia Eagle Rock wake
county, N. c. b. W. RHODES
june Q, 1854. 25-u
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IHE WEATHER-The weather in this locality has
'sen very dry for several weeks. The gardens are
suffering for rain, and many vegetables will be cut
Ou. We learn, however, that the corn is not yet
Sunerng seriously 1t is striking its roots deep in
ue earth, and going less to stalk, thus ensuring
oOd fa ears if it should please Providence to send
us raln in due season. The weather has been fine
"r saving the wheat and oats, the crops of which,
ns &c sarn are generally good. We hope our people
.Il Oear their trials and suferings with as much
.aude as possible, and that those who are blessed
""n Something to spare oiu not forget the familiss
q tie soldiers,
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70. n
Kittrells, July 4th, 1864.


Extract from letter to the Editor, written by a
member of the 9th Cavalry, a gentleman of high
character for intelligence and truth -
"Your numerous friends in this regiment know.
ing that 1 am personally acquainted with you,
desire that should write to you to inform you OF
the true sentiments of this command There have
been certain letters published in the COnfederats'
and other newspapers stating that Vance would
carry the soldiers vote in the coming Guberna.
torial election by large majority. Permit me to
say, Sir that all such statements are untrue. Two
thirds of this brigade, (Barringers) will vote for
you and l believe all would, were they not afraid
Of being called reconstructoniss Every man in
my company except five or SIX will vote for you.
have also cOnversed with the soldiers in several
infantry regiments, and nearly every one seems to
be for Holden. These letters published in the Con
federate ntepded to mislead the citizens, who
will be guided to some extent by the soldiers vote
Your election | think, Mr.. Holden, is sure The
soldiers will not fail to support the public man
who has studied their interests, and that of their
families
We have the utmost confidence in you, Mr. Hol
den, and believe you to be the only 0utsp0Een
FRIEND of the South in the Coufederacy.
We are anxious that you should guide the ship
of State, knowing that all will be well.
We will elect you Sir and feel sure that you will
continue to study the interests of the soldiers and
make every proper effort to secure peace"
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lns Conservative, one of Gov Vance's bought up
S.0S claims that certain prominent gentlemen are
=" dOV Vance, and then adds, if they "are satis>
~ With his Conservatism, no other man hGs a
~ w" 10 complain of it," This is high ground.
~ uean no dlsrespect to the gentlemen referred
y tns Conservative, when We say that other
pie nave as good right to their opinions as
'i nave to theirs. But this hectoring, overbear-
conduct is characteristic of the Destructive
'-uers. They are the most intolerant of living
- IL the people will not think and talk as they
call them traitors and if the people will not
NV T 'ney do they are told they have no right to
'D'p'an' and, by consequence, no right to vote.
lin. ~ weeung of the members of the North: Caro-.
CT, mutual Life Insurance Company, held in this
ss,. ~ !, 'ne 4th instant the following gentlemen
lax sce'ed Directors for the year ending Nay 1st
NJ n UnarIes E, johnson, NJ D., W. H. Mckee,
Eys,,.a snu Aessrs. Albert johnson, Qlentin Busbee
Joesa s'rd Hall, H. W. Husted, W. s. Mason, ", H
r. ps., A; r Battle, j. G. Williams, C. B. Root P
DirectoUUo Uo, and R. H Battle At meeting of the
ssss,S ols held after the adjournusnt all III. old ,
S''s Hsrs re elected ~'N
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A RIVAL OF MOLLY SrARKE.-Phe Daily South
Carotinian is responsible for the following:
Every school boy knows the history of the revo-
lutonary heroine who tore up her flannel petticoat
Qhe ladies will excuse for spelling such sacred
word aloud) to make cartridges; but Molly Starks
has her rival A few days ago number of woun-
ded soldiers arrived at Chester, and, our noble
women there always do, they bestowed upon them
every attention. gave them food rest and rebandaged
their wounds. 1t appears, however, that the band
ages one day we're exhausted before all the soldiers
were supplied. Whereupon, one of the ladies' with
combination of ingenuity, patriotism, impulse and
generosity common only to the gentler SEX stepped
aside, loosened something which fell to the ground
lifted her pretty feet out of it, and then tearing it
into strips deliberately proceeded to fePlenish the
supply OF bandages required
ltwas one of those touching incidents which hu-
man nature can scarce help admring under any cir.
cnmstances and we venture the remark that there
was not an arm or limb bound by that tidy bit of
embroidered linen, that didn't feel "heap" better
from mere ASSOCIATION if nothing else
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XFO r ID FEMALE COLLEGE.--THE
" twenty-seyenih session will commence on MONDAY,
the Fourth of July 1884 and continue twenty weeks
destruction given in every department. The Sehoel
of Fine Arts (which suspended during last sesson)
will be in charge Of Miss MARY LEIrwIcH, Southern
lady of large experience and superior qualifications
Tuition in each school, $50
Board in advance, SOC
Each student is expected to furnish her candles and
towels and pair of sheets. -.
As the number of boardsrs is limited, those desiring
admission saouId make immediate application
]. H. MILLS,
" Oxford, N. O.
June QT 1894 Sl-At
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For the Standard.


MR. EDITOR AS have seen so much in the
Confederate recently, applaudng Gov. Vance and
vilhfying W. W. Holden, have concluded although
q wounded soldier to say few words if it will
be out of place. 1 have been wounded several
months and have been at home on furlough during
that time. have also been in different portions Of
the State, and am glad to be able to say that Gov
Vance is losing ground fast His great fuss of
speaking and saying so much has set the people at
variance with him. He is saying too much. We
want action, and not words. We have had too
much of such speaking before the war commenced
for our good, and now when the enemy are bombing
at the gates Of the Capital of the Confederacy, We
think Gov. Vance could be better employed than
he is canVassing the State and haranguing the peo
pie for their votes. But l am very we'll satisfied
myself for think there is no dan ger of his being
elected. If there was but one other man in the
Confederacy to oppose Gov Vance would vote for
his competitor for | think there are but few men
in the State who would not do as much for the peo-
pie as Gov. Vance has done or Is likely to do If he
is elected a second time
/ would say to the Editors of the Confederate
and the COnserUatire that the people had much
rather the casualties of the regiments to which
their friends belong, than to see so much nonsense
about GOV. Vance and w. W. Holden. But sup
pose they think they can humbug the people out
of their votes, but can inform them that they
are very much mistaken. We will see the first
Thursday in August who is right and who is not
WOUNDED SOLDIER,
90. K, 18th N. @. T..
I'll.
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For the Skanda
g., -..----- '.ss-.s '-. For the Standard.
To Vote for Holden, is to be sent to the Army .

--s.--..- So Eot the StanoAfo.
To Vote for Holden, is to be sent to the ArmyI
-. ..s =. CALDWELL Co, N. O., June 1854
Editor Standard: DEAR Sir WIN you permit
me to inform our Conservative friends through the
columns Of your paper, of The plan that the infa-
famous Destructive leaders in Western North-Car-
DINA have fallen upon to frighten the people and
prevent them from voting for the men of their
choice in August next Ispert few days in some
OF the Western counties and conversed with great
many citizens with regard to the election, &c l
was informed that such men as - and -
are assuring the people that at the election each
tickets 10 be examined and that every man Who votes
for Holden or any other who pledges himself to
vote for Holden, will Immediately be arrested for
dsloyalty-hand-cuffed and sent TO the army. They
say these are positive orders from the authoritiesSt
aichmond. Will Gov. Vance assure the people
that the above is willful falsehood and that no
such orders exist and will he be so kind as to
assure the people that ON the day of the election
every man has right to vote for whom he pleases
or will he let it pass by unnoticed by him, with
the hope that it will only cause him to get more
votes and Holden less ? There is another man
whose name Is - in the upDer edge
of Burke and who.issues government rations to
soldiers families He tells the soldiers wives that
they don't write get him to write to their husbands
u vote for Vance, they shall have no more corn &C.
"A CONSERVATIVE AFTER TIE STRAITEsT SECT.
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HpACON FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES....
ID State of NorthC4rOna, Subsistence Departme ent,
Raleigh, June 81, 1854.
To Cbunty C6mnsssionerS:-I prepared to sell, at
oos any the counties of this State for the Of
INDECENT families of Soldiers portion of the Bacon
cumulaIed that purpose County Commissioners who
Sre in need of Bacon will conlmu nicate with me-
TH0S. D. H0GG, Maj 4 c. s.
June 40 1894 8S-At.
~ Ali papers in the State will copy four times and
send bills me- with copy of paper containing the sdTer-
tisement.
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pILEIGH: FRIDAY, JULY 8. 1864.
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nsnn REWARD. ..-STOLEN FROM
DADOU the subscriber on the night of I'd instant,
.ne bay MKRE, three years old large and likely Her
name lies the ef side-rather dapple bay backegs,
name aud tail. Taken by Vsughns Cavalry ANY person
that will said Mare will receive the s6ove reward
JESSE VASNOY.
Wilbars n c.. Nav 23 1854. 22-6W.
~ Ali the State papers copy six weeks and forward
accounts above.
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y The next Term Of this School will commence AU-
GUST Cd, and continue twenty weeks. For . circular
containing full particulars, apply to the subscribed
Raleigh, n. g.
Innp sO 1924 SS-St.
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DICE AT TAUCTION.-WILL BE SOLD AT
HI Tuwles Auction, Saturday, 9Th instant, Trerce of
prime new Rice and other goods
July Z, 1854 81
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HOLLOW WARE AND CASTING.-SUGAR
IL Cane Mills Syrup kettles, from % to 121 gallons
Pots, Ovens Spiders Extra Lids Sk!es Sad Irons Pow
Castings and Andiruns
ALSO, heavy Sheet Iron for Boiler bottoms
Any kind of castings promptly furnished, made Of best
iron and good workmanship. Address
JAS. NJ: TOwLEs, Agent.
Raleigh, July 7, 1854. S5-
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NRENCH BOLTING CLOTHS
Il One Carliies Needles, gold eyed, assorted in
each paper, to 5:
One case English Blue Stone.
Ten gross Matches.
One case Anchor French Botng Cloths, 5, 8, Q,
and 10.
One case best English Glue.
d. N. BROWN. L Co.,
Hillsboro', G.
July Z, 1884. s5-4tpd.
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" RSE TAKEN UP.-A NEGRO NAN
h some 8p thirty years old, riding bay Stallion,
with black and TAIL white hind feet white spot on
his left side his shoulder about large as dollar,
Factory. at Glover Orchard, to have the said
seems much jadsd and has his back caused by
an old saddle without pad upon which the negro was
riding The horse ged to be about years old The
negro pass and made his escape before could
rest him secured his bundle of clothes however De
pretended to be a free negrO-sad he raised BY John
Gibson Of Guord county and seemed acquainted about
GreenshorOugh wish the owner to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take the horse away.
JAMES BAYLIFF.
lime Q 1884 25--H.
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Crops AT THE EAsr.-Ihe Indianapolis
Journal of the 2nd contains the following in
regard to the wheat crop of Indiana. We
are assured by one Of our most intelligent
and careful farmers that the late cold snap.
which caught the wheat mostly uncovered,
has seriously damaged it in this vicinity; and
as the cold was general and the crop cener-
ally unprotected, we fear that the evil is as
wide as the spread of the bad weather. He
says that no wheat which he has examined
will make over half crop, and most of it
will not do that well. On up lands the
damage is greatest On sandy soil the effects
of the freeze seems to have been mitigated a
little. The stock is killed generally, not
frozen out" and killed clear down to the
roots, SO that there is no prospect Of its
sproutng again. This so far as we can
earn, it is true Of most of the wheat crop in
this region. Warm growing weather may
bring out the injured shoots again, but we
have not much hope of it.