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FOREIGN INTERVENTION.

The fourth year of the present terrible
war is drawing near to its close, and yet
we see no signs of its discontinuance.-
We cannot end 1.-THE enemy ooiW not.
The element of peace-making is wanting.
That such would be the case must have
struck most rejecting persons at much
earlier period in the contest. 1t certainly
struck us so forcibly as to lead US to ex-
press the opinion that neither party could
or would recede from its position that
things had reached a dead lock, which
some outside force could alone relieve
The enemy may think they are approach
ing a solution by the subjugation of the
South. They are doing no ouch thing
Gloomy as things appear for us; the enemy
does not even begin to approach tut Sc
luton.
Can we conquer peace from the North
We do not think anybody believes any
such thing. 1t would befolly to entertain
such all idea. We, at least, do not enter
tain it. 1t is true the North may be taught
the futility of its efforts at subjugation, but
that is a lesson which it is slow to learn,
and the triumphant re- election of Mr.. Lin
coin shows that as yet it has not made
much progress in that direction. The
policy of the United States is fixed for
years to come. The dead lock continues.
They aOon't stop the war. We can't.
Nothing that we know of but miracle
can stop this contest without foreign inter-
ventioh. We are sorry to say it, but we
think that it is even so. Take a survey of
the field from first to last; view the " stu
alton" now, and say if it is not soft
calm reflection does not point that out as
the only way. Would that we knew how
to make use of that way.
Commercial treaties and other things of
that kind can be offered by the Confeder-
ate Government as inducements to foreign
powers. Liberal concessions might be made
of things involving neither our independ.
ence nor the structure of our society nor
the organic compact of our Confederacy ;
and these ought to be freely rendered, but
nothing relating to slavery or exceeding
the powers granted to the Confederacy, or
trenching upon those reserved to the
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THE SABBATH.-Oh, what blessed day
is Sunday-interposed between the two
waves of worldly business, Ike the divine
path of the Israelites through Jordan |!
Blessed be God who hath appointed the
Sabbath, and interposed these seasons ofre-
collection. 1t is blessed thing to have
the Sunday devoted to God There is
nothing in which would recommend you
to be more strictly conscientious than in
keeping the Sabbath holy. by this mean
not only abstaining from all unbecoming
sports and common business, but consul
ming time in .tricOlGus conversation, pay.
ing or receiOing ViSits, which, among rela-
tives, often leads to a sad waste of time
l can truly declare that to me th3 Sabbath
has been iRUaLua6le.- ViLberfcrce.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-01-06

PoTATo PIE.-Peel and slice your pota-
toes very thin into pie dish; between
each laycC of potatoes puta little chopped
onions; three quarters OF an ounce ofonion
is sufficient for pound of potatoes, be.
tween each layer sprinkle little pepper
and salt; put in little water, and cut
about two ounces of fresh butter into lit
tle,hitT-ppd lay them on the top; cover it
-cs0Sefy WIN puff pasta It 7ril taIao aE5ns
an honr md a half TO bake it. The yolks
of four eggs boiled hard may be added,
and when baked, tablespoonful of good
mushroom catsup poured in through q
funnel. Caulifowers divided into month
fuls, and button onions seasoned with cur
ry powder, ETC., make favorite vegetable
pie.
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w E Elk L Y ..-"
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR.".

tertsned aud to meet the expressed wants of the Ag
rcutusts and Country Residents of the South the sub
serber announces his intention to commence the pubea
ton of Weekly Edition of the
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR"
The paper will retain its present form furnishing eight
pages of reading matter weekly. It will be devoted
heretofore to Agriculture. Also to Current News, Syn
oposs of Army Intelligence, Proceedings Of Congress,
Reports of the Markets. etc. ec-embracng everything
necessary to render it valuable and acceptable FAMILY
NEWSPAPER for the Farmers, Planters Gardeners,
Stock Rases Housewives and Business Men Of the Con-
federacy The first number of the Weekly Edition will b
issued or before the hrst Saturday in November.
. TERMS.
$40 per year, $s for months or 90 for three months
single copies 25 cents. "TEC -- 8
All present subscribers to OuHiudtor to be supplied for
the remainder Of this year sS4) with Weekly without
any advance in price Address .1.- =, -
D. REDMOND, .
Augusta. Go.
October 81, 1864. e.
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everybody and everybody's wife's relations
should go to the war, as long as they thc4a'
selves escape the hardships of camp life.
Again we say, put the contractors and
Office holders who are in favor Of the war,
into the ranks, and the country will be
blessed with speedy and honorable peace.
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WOOL NOTICE.

Quartermaster's Department.,
RALEIGH. N e., June g. 1864. !
IAN NOW PREPARED TO EXCHANGE
q COTTON YARN FOR wool, upon the following
terms, viz:
One bunch of Yarn for pounds of Washed Wool.
" Unwashed I"
AGENTS have been appointed to make the exchange at
the following places:
Oxford Tawhoro, Kinston,
Catherine Lake, Concord, Rockingham,
Hendersonville Statesville, RoxborO
Ashevlle, Pittsboro, Louisburg,
Fayetteville, Coierane Raleigh. ,
~ Persons shipping WOOL to this place will please
mark the packages who they FROM and cotton yarn
will be forwarded Immediately.
hope the people will periodically respond to the above
notice. as the wool is for clothing the NOrth-Car.
Olina troops. IL. A. DOWD,
A. Q. NJ, N. CA.
July IS, 1864. 38-tf.
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TIE FEELING IN GEORGIA,

A gentleman sending US some new sub
scribcrs to the Chronicle 8 Sentinel from
= tie country, takes occasion to make the
annexed remarks npon matters and things
in general:
Summon the people to the great task
Of saving their personal and political lib
erty. Peace is the only thing which will
do it. flour distracted country is not soon
blessed with peace, all will be irretrievably
ruined. lave we no statesman who will
suggest plan that will stop the WARRIOR
a season at least-rntil reason may again
resume her Office, and men be brought to
reflect and consider where we are drifting,
! and what our end will be if this war is
protracted?
1.-The longer this war continues, the
worse for all concerned. Ought We not
then to exhaust all the means at our COM
mand in trying to bring it to an honor
able close? You can hardly imagine the
condition of the residents Of all sections of
the country. Theft, robbery, murder, are
the order Of the day. The people have
: very little, if any, protection. Nearly all
able-bodied men are in the army a squad
+. of drunken soldiers are almost as dan ger
deserters. Our whole people are hard
pressed for food ard clothing. Our chill
dren are growing up uneducated i'll every
thing useful. All the. bad they readily
learn, but the good is not sought for by
Them. We have commenced a retrograde
movement in civilization, and it is very
evident we are going backwards faster
than we ever did forwards. How will the
next generation compare with the past in
! point of justice and truthl And finally,
what are we likely to gain by further
continuance of this war? Not our liber-
ties, nor constitutional rights, surely, for
we have less of both titan when the war
commenced. And the little we have is
growing beautifully less daily.
Here is another question for our peo-
pie to consider. Is slavery any more Sc
cure, or likely to be more profitable, after
other nations have taxed all their powers
to produce cotton in competition with US {?
Are they not likely to succeed, at least far
| enough to convince us that cotton is not
quite king of the world? One other error
has also been corrected by this war; The
idea that the North would not fight has
been found to be very incorrect one.
But let the dead bury their dead" Let
the past go. Let our statesmen-if we
have any-look to the future and profit by
the past. Let them at once set about get
ting things right again. In our opinion,
that can only be accomplished by arrang-
ing matters in such way that this war
can be stopped-by commencing negotia-
tions that will secure a permanent and
lasting peace. The manner and terms
we leave to wiser men than ourselves to
suggest. We shall be content with what
ever terms our rulers agree on. What the
country wants is peace. And peace the
country must have or we are ruined
hopelessly, irretrevably ruined; ruined
both as tai as our liberties and our future
prospects are concerned, forever"
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July Is, 1864.
$500 REWARD.

ESCAPED FROM THE FORTIFICATION
IA in Wilmington N. G., in May or June last my man,
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
yellow complexion He has small his left cheek,
think. He has kinky hair, % % years old about
feet, inches high, pleasing appearance in speech
George Washington raised in Franklin County N.
c., by david Ingram Laurel, P O. understand he
went off from Wilmington with Southern soldiers
q free man. ...
will pay tie above reward of $780, for his apprehen-
sion and delivery Lieut. Col Jno. L. Harris oath Reg-
n s.. Troops Petersburg; to Robert Lumpkns Rich.
moud or to at Roxboro Person County Caro-.
lima JAMES HOLLOWAY.
Dec 8, 1854. 4O-w3tpd.
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1t is said that the present population of
Columbia is treble the number of its in
habitants before the war. A large proper
ton Of these are able bodied males, and
the wonder is how SO many of them keep
oui of the army. The streets are far more
lively and bustling than before the war.
Trade is brisk, prices enormously high and
tending upward.-Lanca6ter s. g. Ledger.
And it is this class of men-these
bombproof, stay at home spectators, who
want the war to continue, that they may
pile up Confederate promises to pay. 1t
ii this class who assemble mass meetings
and condemn such patriots as Hon. Mr..
Boyce, and call upon them to resign their
seats in congress. 1t is these men who
denounce every one in favor of peace, and
do all in their power to defeat any meas
ure that will settle our existing difficulties
honorably. If the government contract
ors and Office holders who are in favor of
the war-inlcuding high officials, Con-
gress, and the rest of them-could be for
ced into the ranks, the war would end at
once. One months service, or less, would
do the business These defeaters of peace
negotiations, would become converts to
the doctrine. They are perfectly willing
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oeen our interest to direct and employ
them.
Your Committee, therefore, respectfully
recommend the adoption of the following
resolutions
WIN. HENRY PRESCOTT,
For the Committee.
Reso1Ued, That it is the duty, as it has
been the effort of the State of South Car
Dina, to contribute to the utmost of its
ability in men, money and material, for
the prosecution of a war in which it's safe
ty, its independence, and its honor, are all
involved. ....'
ResOLued, That if, in the opinion of those
authorized and competent to decide, the
employment of slaves in the army as labor
ers, servants, hospital attendants, teams
tiers or cooks, will contribute to the militia
ry efficiency of the Confederate forces, the
State will cheerfully and promptly furnish
the quota which may be required; Pro-
vided, That in the discharge of such SER
vice, the servile status of the negro be
maintained.
Resided, That this State cannot con-
sent to the proposition by which slaves so
employed shall be purchased and declared
free by the Confederate government upon
the expiration of their term of service, be-
cause the creation of such class would in
volve the most delicate and dangerous
questions as to the rights of the the Gener,
al government, on subjects belonging to
the exclusive control of the individual
States. .- -..
ReSol0ea, That the plan recommended
by the President, even if otherwise unob-
jectionable, confers its privileges unequal
ly and unjustly, and would compel ON the
part of the State, departure Fl ON the spir-
IT and tenor of its steady and consistent
domestic legislation for near half centu-
ny.
Resolyed, That the Governor be request.
ed to forward copies of this report and res,
| olutions to the Senators and Members OF
Congress from this State.
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CARD NOTICE

IN CARD NOTICE.
TINHERE Is NOW ANOTH R LOT OF
Il Cotton and Wool Cards (ready for use) for dstribu
tion 10 Soldiers families at $40 per pair Agents will
please call for them. .y-r =,
January /, 1866. lot.
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STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
WAKE COUNTY.

Bennett Rowland and wife Petition to sell slaves derived
and others, from the estate of VIM Par
Us. ) tin who died in fake Count y
Macon Howard and wife about 1879.
Cynthia.
TIME DEFENDANTS BEING NOH-RESI.
Il dents are hereby bottled to appear at the County
Court of Wake a its NoFsmh Session show cansa ak
November Court nest why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted sss the pettaa will be taken
confessed Witness J. j. Ferrel Clerk Of the Court Of
J. J. TERRELL,
c. C. C.
October 10, 1864 8l-w6Ipd
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STOLEN.

EROM MY STABLE ON SUNDAY NIGHT
II the 9th inst near the F. w. Plank Road pale
sorrel horse with blaze in his face his left hind foot
white nine ten years Old about thirteen fourteen
hands high Any information that will lead 10 the reeoYe-
~ of said horse will be reasonably rewarded. . .
My address is New Market PostOfhce Randolph County
N G. ELIZABETH WHEELER.
. Dec. S, 1854. 7S-4tpd:
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States. These things must be left where
the constitution leaves them, or our labor
IS in vain.- WiJaninotOn Journal,
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oeen our interest to direct and employ
them. 80
Your Committee, therefore, respectfully
recommend the adoption of the following
resolutions -
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-26

A NFw REcIPE FOR MAKING SOAR
Pour four gallons of boiling water
over six pounds OF unslacked lime; stir
the mixture well and let it settle until
perfectly clear. II is better to let it set
all night, as it takes some time for the
sediment to settle. When clear, drain
the water off, put six pounds of fat with
it, and boil for two hours, stirring it most
of the time.
If it does not seem thin enough, put
another bucket Of water on the grounds
stir and drain OF, and add as much as j,
wanted to the boiling mixture. Its thick.
ness can be tried by putting little on q
plate to cool occasionally. Stir in a
handful Of salt just before taking off the
fire. Have tub re ID y soaked to
prevent the soap from sticking, pour it in
and let it set till solid, when you vii
have from the above quantity of ingre-
dents about forty pounds of nice white
soap, at cost of about two cents per ID
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-26

STATE OF VERNON
Orleans District IS.
In Probate Court, holden at Irasburgb. within
ana ioresQid District, on tho 9Th day OF Nav,
A. D. 1865; 10y }
Lorenzo Williams, administrator of the cs.
. tate of WILLARD MORSE, late of Morgan.
deceased, interstate, presented to said court his
petitlon IN writing, praying the court to grant
hun license 70 sell the real estate whereof the
SAID deceased died seized in this State. crceDt
the acido1o'S d01cer therein but including the re-
version Of the widows dover, and setting forth
as reasons therefor that it win conduce to the
interest of ali persons interested to sell the whole
OF SAID real estate for the purpose Of putting the
money arising thcretrOm upon interest, or in
vcstnS the same in stocks said real estate be-
ing described as follows, viz Being the most
westerly part Of lot No. one in the second range
in that part of said Morgan, formerly Caldcrs-
burg, containing twenty acres and said admins
traitor filed in sand court the consent and appro-
baton in writing of all the heirs and the Guard
ian Of the minor heirs of said deceased residing
IN this State, to sale of said real estate.
therefore, tbs ordered by said Court that pub
| nc notice be given to all persons concerned
therein to appear before said Court at a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in said
lrasburgh, on the 9Th day of June, A. d. 1855
that they may be heard in the mattcrand show
cause why license should not be granted as
aforesaid.
And this order shall published three weeks
successfully i'll the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, a newspaper printed at Irasburgh. i'm This
State, the last OF which publications shall be Lc-
lore the day assigned for hearing as aforesaid
Given under my hand at the Probate Office N
1850 ~
2lw3 WIN. D. TYLER, Register.
A true copy of record. Attest,
WM d. TYLER, REGISTER.
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A Second Robinson Crusoe.

Gen. Scott, in his interesting autobi-
ography, gives an account of Robinson
Crusoe, Mr.. Pain, who lived solitar.
life of many years on the Island Of Cap,
Breton. He says;
Mr.. Pain sailed from Boston i {
smack for the banks Of Newfoundland anC
other fishing grounds, in IVA, before
the outbreak of the Revolution. Having
made up the cargo in the Gut of Canso
Pain begged his companions to let him
remain ill the return Of the party the
following season. They assisted in build.
ing him hut. and left him with a good
personal and bed-clolhes, some axes, and
other tools, a gun, ammunition, fishing
tackle, and such other stores as could be
spared together with Bible, paradise
Lost" and the "Pilgrim's Progress. >
Prayers were said at parting, and the
smack sailed for home.
This was the last that our adgenturer
saw of "lhe human face divine" for nine
or ten years. The revolutionary war
supervened. There was no more fishing
and curing Of fish by Americans on these
shores-the Gut of Canso not being nav
igated at that period except by vessels
driven into it by stress Of weather.
There was no road and no trail aero the
mountains to any settlement whatever.
For the first year, and indeed, till his
supplies began to fail him, Mr.. Pain, then
young, did not lament his condition.
But when the second and third seasons
came, and again and again there was no
return OF his friends, il seemed evident
that they had abandoned him his spirit
dropped, and he was in danger of being
lost in despair.
But man is the most flexible and plisble
of all animals. According to bis own &C.
count, Mr.. Pain began soon 10 relish food
without salt the deer and fleece goat
were abundant, furnishing him with both
food and raiment, which he contrived to
entrap after his powder and shot were
exhausted. So too, in respect to worn out
hooks and lines these we're replaced by
bones and slips of skin, so there was no
want of the "fnny prey BY the fifth
year he began to like the new life as well
as at first. His books were more than
sosce TO him, and the photographer
can testify that he could accurately recite,
from memory, entire chapters Of the
Bible, and many OF the books Of Paradise
Lost"
Finally, when, at the end of the war,
his old master in a smack came in search
IF him or his remains, he had become so
attached to this new mode Of existence
hat he refused to return to his native
oil. A good supply of necessaries was q
gain left with him. His little property !
{ home was invested in cattle, with 5
Materials for a small honse, some furni- c
ire, &c, all of which were sent to him, Il
it'll an old sister, farm laboler and lad 81
"a relative. Before 1912 some new con- a; a
'ctions and laborers had joined him, and W
} had become a thrifty farmer.
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ERASTUS BUCKS ESTATE.
g II ATE OF VEesmO NT,

] II
ORLEANS DISTRICT SIS
In Probate Court holden at Irasburgh. within
and for said District, on the Sth day Of Nav. A,
d. 1865: 10y Al
II. B. Tabor, administrator of the estate of
ERASIUS BUCK, late of Charleston. deceased
inteState' presented to said court his petition in
writing, praying the court to grant him license
10 sell the real estate whereof the said deceased
died seized in this State, except the 1cjdo,gg d3c-
err therein, but including the revcrsion of tho
WIDOWS dover, and setting forth as reasons
therefor that 1t will COnduce to the Interest," of
all persons interested to sell the whole of said
real estate for the purpose of putting the money
arising theretrom upon interest or INVESTING rho
same IN stocks; said real estate being described
as follows, VIZ: The cold Buck Farm"-so caII-
eu-ln SAID town, containing about one hundred
and sixty acres of land, more or less also 6ftv
acres out Of lot number cightv-iye in Tho tirst
division of lots in said Charleston; and said nd
mlniStrator filed in said court the consent and
appreciation IN writing of all the heirs and the
guardian OF the minor heirs Of said deceased
residing in this State, to sale Of said real es-
tate. N"' -
Therefore, it is ordered by said Court that
public notice be given to all persons concernc,i
therein, TO appear before said court at n session
thefcot TO DC Id at said Irasburgh, ON the
ON day of June, A. d. 1865, that they NAV
3e heard IN the matter, and show cause. if any
cd as aforesaid ~ . ''''''-
And this order shall be published three weeks
successfully in the Orleans Independent Stand
ara, newspaper printed Mt Irasburgh i'm This
State, the last Of which publications shall he Le-
lore the day assigned for hearing MS aforesaid
owen under my hand at the Probate Office in
Sa asi lrasourgh, this 10th day of May, A. D.
o,o WIN. D. TYLER, Register.
2lW3 true copy Of record.
Altest, WIN. ID. TYLER, Register. |
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WHEN TO FATTEN BEEF.-A farmer
OF large experience tells US he fats bis
beef in summer, and only calculates to
have them hold their own, and be ready
for sale when the market suits him and
he calculates that four quarts of meal,
with good pasturage in summer and early
autumn, will make as much beef as eigh,
quarts OF new corn-meal, with the best
Of bay, in cold weather.