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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-08-02
Railroads. Steamboats,, &c.
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g.. North Carolina Railroad Company,
ENGINEER & SUPERINTENDENT's OFFICE,
Company Shops, June 7th, 1866.
Change of Time.

ShC1hSO VI
ON AND AFTER JUNE 10TH, 1866, TRAINS
~ will run follows: ,-.
. GOING WEST.
Mail Train. Freight and
Leave Goldsboro', ,.... 1880 P. M. 700 P. NJ.
Raleigh, ....... 3.45 49,. 4.5O A. M
Hillsb boro 52S g.. S.27
Greensboro, -. 74O e.. LOO P. NJ
Salisbury, 1O. 10 -. o.oO
Arrive Charlotte, ..... 1873 A. NJ. 800 2. NJ
GOING EAST.
Mail Train. Freight and
aor.
Leave Charlotte. ...... 11.15 T. NJ. go A. NJ.
g Salisbury,...... 1.26 A. M 500
Greensboro, 4.1O -. llO T. M.
HillsbOro, 6.3l 49,. 90
Raleigh $50 e.. 9.45
Arrive Goldsboro' 11.20 Ca. 2.15 A. NJ.
Mail Train connects at Raleigh with Raleigh
& CASTOR Trains tor the North. At Godsboro'
with Wilmington and Weldon, and Atlantic &
North Carolina Trains
Accommodation train runs daily, Sundays
cepted,) connecting with Wilmington d Weldon
trains.
There is no Sunday Train going North from
Weldon to Portsmouth; passengers arriving at
Weldon that day go Immediately through
E. WILKES,
june 9-36tf Eng. & Sup't.
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LINE OLD wINEl -g@se j,
40 GALLONS OLD AND DELICIOUS SOUP
PERNONG Wine by the gallon
{ june Pit. b p. WILLIAMSON & co. S
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Tri- at5eeklg Standard.
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EDITORS OF THE STANDARD,
5 r,,,6o,;z,d publishers of tie Laacs Of the United
States.
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ON AND AFTER JUNE 10TH, 1886, TRAINS
~ will run as follows:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
PRESIDENT JOHNSON.

There can be but lew who are not more
fayorably impressed by President Johnson
IRON having seen him. The portraits in
The print shops indeed resemble him but
photographs are ofit.le value in giving .ne
an idea OF persons he has not seen.
President yohnson's whole appearance
and bearing are strongly expressive Of cha
Tacter. In stature, square build, broad.
chested. not over tall, compact. manly; in
dress, deeently clad ia sober and some
what worn black frock coat, his body seems
merely aAsuitable pedestal for mounting
his massive head. A broad brain hair orr
ginaIly deep black. but now evenly sp.in-
kledo with thin intermix.ur- Of white,
making what is called An iron-sray com
plerion dark and face OF grave aspect
which strikes the beholder al once-inak-
Ing the whole figure q mere appendage 70
it-as that Of man habituaied 20 weights
deiiberation a face on which public res
possibilities have deeply engraven their
lines. Its sobriety and weight Of charac
Ter more than brilllancy Of intellect that i
expressed in Mr.. Johnson ; features. One
gets the impression that lie must be man
oi strong but rather slow faculties, which a
massive vigor of will holds resolutely 10
their work. With the sober strength ii
his care weighted face there is combined .
certain hardness Of expression, as If lie were
deficient in the selter hu nan ..sympaihies
But this i perceptlbly relieved a. soon a.
he speaks. his voice having qaietness and
ease not expected from the square built,
hard vIsaged, cold eyed Statesman. But
still the predominant impression is TIA ma
lure formed him TO De- merely public man
that he Is resolutely honest. resofutely
ambitions, strong 6bred soul. 10 whnn
nothing Is 50 congeniaI a. tie cares Of
state mao who never could have found
employment for his faculties nor ,atislac-
fIon in life in a private sts.on. There is
more strength in his face thaa in that Of
any man who has been seen il his CITY
by large numbers Of eur citizens, since
Senator Douglas addressed the great meet
Ing in Jones's Wood, 10 1860.
New KJrk World
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
rrr mn TYING ON THE UNI0N-HE EN-
DORSES MR. BEECHER-

K. n
DORSES Mr.. BEECHER-
When Mr.. Beecher found it necessary
10 decline the invitation to take part in the
proceedings Of the Soldiers and Sailors In
Jon Convention at the Convention on the
eth inst, Rev. DR.. Tying was invited to
act in his stead. To this invitation ne has
Just sent the following reply:
81. Georges Rectory, Sept 8, 1866.
Gen. Charles G. Halpine:
NV Dear Shiny home engagements
and personal in6rmites render i lmpossi-
BILE for me to give the time or effort which
would be involved in the journey and duty
YOU propose. should be glad to give you
a different reply if it were in my power. |
have read with great delight Mr.. Beecher's
unanswerable letter, and desire to thank
him for the fidelity and power with which
he has accomplished so good work. /
shall honor the soldiers and sailors of the
nation if they give their cordial and united
support to the sound and healthfal princi
Piles which he proclaims and sustains. II
will be a glorious result. if the people ofthe
land unite with them in the universal de-
termination, that union, liberty and gene
rous interpretation and action shall end all
the controversies Of the day 10 which we
live. in the immediate and complet. recon-
struction and combined establishment OF
our whole nation as one harmonious and
prosperous people.
That conquering army should desire
this seems but accordant with the spirit OF
q generous victor. That they sh,uld as
semble in peaceful fellowship % avow and
to promote it. is but exercising their rights
as citizens, and fulfilling their obligations
as intelligent leaders Of their fellow men;
and that ministers of q religion of peace
4 and good will should sustain and encou-
rage purpose and movement so honorable
70 The nation. would appear TO be the plain
est dictate Of duty in the position which
they sustain, and relate Us 70 the people
among whom they dwell.
cannot refuse. therefore, to approve and
indorse the meeting which is proposed, or
the platform on which ii ayows itself to
stand.
Your friend and servant, with mnch re
gard, STEPHEN HI. TYING.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
THE \. q. MOUNTAINS.

The Back and Roam Mountains in Nnrth
Carolina are the highest in the United
States east Of the Mississippi. and the chief
authority upon which this assertion rests
j. Cook's Map Or North Carolina. publish
ed By ]. IL Cotton s. Cola work no; only
officially recognized BY the Legislature Of
North Carolina. blu, one which has received
The commendalion Tor general accuracy. Of
Prof. Ennons. the State Grologist. and
also that Of The late Prof. Mitchell. La
submitting table Of the heights Of the Car
oI,na mnuntains, Mr. Cooke mentions the
iact thai he is indebted Tor them 10 Prof. A.
Guyut. Of PRINCETON. Who completed hs
survey IN the sumner Of 1856. aud il is
proper 10 remark that his statements have
been adopted BY several Of the leading "a
zetteer aud aliases Of The United States in
their latest editions. The peaks and
heights arc a follows:
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

The Sultan Of Turkey. impressed with
the Importance Of being IN diplomatic CON.
munication with the United States, has de-.
cided 10 establish an embassy to the Ame.
rican Capital. Ii accordance with this de-
olson the Sublime Porte is about 10 appoint
IN influential member 81 his government to
proceed 10 Washington, a. minister resi-.
dent, &C., Of Turkey.
Also. il accordance with results of FL.
per,men,s instituted b. the Porte, the rar.
kIsh armies are about to be entirely armed
with american carbines. Agents are about
70 leave f,r this country 70 contract ior Tie
manufacture OF the same.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
GREAT FIRE IN NEWBERN.

We are panied TO lean that The city q Newhern
as VISITED on Monday morning last BY most terri.
bic con asgraon The work, !. Is supposed, Of an in
cendiary. ID broke out about O'clock In the fur
nj. ure store Of CA. Nelson Co, Middle street,
and rapid spread right and LETT. until beth sides Of
the street from Broad TO Pollock in light fame
and soon In ashes. II was stopped in one direction
at vacant 10: between Stevenson's corner and q
brick building occupied BY Robbins 4 Co, bct pass,
ing down 70 Pollock, and turning Disscsway's cor.
ner, pit everything up Pollock street 10 The res>
dem VIM. G. Hall, Esq, which building blown
UT etime Of writing. The entire block facing
Nh q and Pollock streets, from Stevenson corner
!. nd 70 the Railroad, may Le considered complete
loss. ID oil that portion Of Middle street from the
Episcopal hurch square up to the old Count House
corner.
The FIRE was . sudden and spread = rapidly that
Mr.. Mel son and family, who ,ided on the second
aoOr Of his store, compelled 70 jump from Sc.
cond story window in order TO save their lives.
The impression i, that lew goods or other pro.
perry was saved, such vas The rapid spread Of the
flames.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

All these heights exceed Mount Wash.
ingtion. IN New HIM, ,shire. and are not
approached BY Tahawus. of the Adirondack
range. In confirmation 81 the general &C.
curancs VI Prof. Guso:'s measurements, il
N y b. stated that during the Last summer
line Of levels was run 10 the top Of the
Black by Major J. Z. Turner. Of North Car.
Ulina, and that he found. b. the most aceu.
rate means Of measurement known, the
height Of Clingmt ptak u be |, III feet.
Though Guyo, aud Fafnrr differ 10 the en-
tent d len feet, fnns II lar as deer or
salmon can leap ~ there j. a substantial
agreement between them, aud this proves
that the barometer may BE- relied on Tor the
measurement VI elevations.
The third twenty Inch cannon ever cast
wn cast o. saturday afternoon atthe Fort
PIT cannon foundry. Plitsbarg. and 50 lar
a. Can AZ present BE- known. vas cast sue
cessiully. Three furnaces were employed
IN melting tie mcial, AM these were 6reJ
early IN the morning. Tie llrst contained
$4,000 pounds Of metal. tic second 3, 900
pounds. and the third $4,000. masking a
total, 10 round numbers. oil i40, 900 ponnd,
Of metal required Tor the gun.
A hotel keeper near: Boston charged ten
cents for glass Of water. with which to
revive lady who had tainted 10 carriage.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
Fos lie Recorder.

Ma HEART: The question j.. whe shall
be our NEXT senator: | say Opt, J,hl
Berry. In him We will have representa-.
tive OF good sense and long experience ia
public affairs man in whom the people
have cnniijed heretofore aud whose public
course has bern such that the people nay
veil confje 10 him again.
II is NJ objection 70 Capt. Berry that Ne
does not wish "a be candidate. The most
anxious 70 serve the people are not always
the most capable.
The complaint against Capt Berry Is that
he has dpne nothing % relieve the people
he gave them no Bank, Homestead Bill,
or currency Of any kind.
The only way to relieve the people il 10
pay their debts. and tighten their tares
imposed by Congress. Capt. Berry has
always favored and voted for homestead
bill. lie offered 70 give usa currency by
issuing Nnrth Carolina treasury ties, but
this MEASURE failed. II he had chartered 4
Bank. where would the money cone from
10 put il in operaiionf
Capt. Brrry's chief Recommendation 10
the people Is. that be p tinted out WAYS and
means Of relief in 1861. II those who OBJ.
jeci 70 Capt. Berry nov. had followed the
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
Aillsbnraugb &sfurnsr.
HILLSB0RoUGH, N. C.
wednesday. Sept. IS. 1854
CANDIDATE FOR COVE RNOR.
J @ N A 7 H A N w . r L III .
OF RANDOLPH.
TO OUR sUBsCRlB FRS.

II Necessity compes US to make an earnest ap.
peal TO subscribers in to made early payments
We need the money to pay for paper. and other ex.
penscs, and are obliged 10 have i. We hope our
subscribers will be considerate enough, 10 relieve Us
from the necessity Of making forcble collections II
money cannot be had, bring Us provisions.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

A person, not Of The medical profession,
but WIN prided himself on his knowledge
Of physic, upon one occasion 10 the Court
Of Kings Bench. to convince Ellenboreugh
If MS importance, said my lord. some
times employ myself as doctor" Very
likely sr." said his lordship drily !" but il
any body else fool enough 10 employ you
u that capsciyi"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

advice which he and Governor Crab an, 'sase
them in 1851. they would want no relief,
tor they would feel no pain.
Yours, A SUBSCRIBER.
For the Recorder,

Mr.. HEARrr: Can't we get some Of our
numerous candidates in the Commons 10
withdraw or are they 50 selfish that they
are willing to see the county misrepresent-
ed in the next general Assembly BY persons
who could mt get one third Of the vote Of
the county }.
II they cant arrange the matter among
themselves. cant the Conservative men OF
the county arrange il for them. by center
ing on the two most acceptable now in the
field. or by bringing out two more candi
dates upon whom the conservative vote Of
the county will unilef No one objects TO
any number Of candidates as long as all were
conservative. II the conservative csndi-
dates can't now arrange so as TO leave but
two in the field, we think the conservative
voters Of the county can. and they will
MANY CONSERVATIVE yoTERs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

Accompany has been formed in California
for The purpose Of digging tunnel in the
Sierra Nevada mountains, and through il
conveying the clear waters Of Like Tahoe
20 the channel of a stream, and SO across
the valleys to San Francisco. Il is design.
ell thus to supply dozen interior towns
as we'll IS the larger cities. with delicious
water Of grea, purity. provide the miners
with water for carrying on their work dur.
ing the dry season. and irrigate thousands
81 acres Of land that are now unproductive.
line difficulty Of the undertaking will be
comprehended when il is remem >ered that
the lake is fifteen hundred feet higher THAI
any budy of water on earth ever nasiga,ed
by q steamboat. Col. A. III. Won Schmidt
Is the engineer BY whom the undertaking
MAS conceived and is to be executed.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

freedman. arrested some days ago on The charge Of
having sci ite TO the house d Major Jas c. Turner
10 Salisbury on The night Of the 26h ut, after long
and patient investigation which lasted several days.
was on Friday last committed By Justice Ennis 10
await bis trial Tor the crime Of al The next e,m
Of the Superior Court The evidence, the Old North
State says. all eireunsia nial. b, s.ry strong
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

The amendment Of the Constitut ion Of the United
States proposed BY Coagress has been ratified By he
Legislature Of New Jersey-in the Senate BY vote
Of II % 10 and in the House BY vote Of 81 % "a.
The joint resolution promptly signed By Gov.
Ward.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

BeRLls, Sept. ii.-It is rumored that the
King nl Prussia has decided to place the
Prince Royal OF Prussia over the late king.
dom 81 Hanover as viceroy, and thar the
Prince will soon take up his residence in
the II noyerIan psiace.
The Austrian Emperor has issued d
decree. ordering The whole Of his armies IL
be placed on peace footing.
Tie Governors proclamation ordering
an election in Louisiana on tn 81 Of Sep
fembef for members 70 tho convention III
ihe unrepresented parishes has been totally
disregarded. No election has been held.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

The urnai Of Commerce has some sta
tistics concerning the corn crop IL the Uni.
ted States foe the last twenty six years,
from which We condense that III 1910. The
total crop reunited 10 81 .53l SIS ba. shells
that in 1850. The crop amouated O. 592,.
67i ,l04 bnsi els. and that in ls65. /,
amounted 10 $40, t5i.7O7 bushels. The
estimate is that this season the crop will
ameant to .039, 600, 600 bushels.
This, ia just estimate al 60 cents bah.
el, would bring sss3. 400 900. The corn
crop after while, will become an item ol
20 little Importance in making up the sum
Of our country's resources.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19

Gosern,r BrownIow, IN speech deliver
ell AZ Philadelphia on Saturday evening
after speaking Of the past legislation d the
Tennessee legislature. said:
We have but one more Law 10 pass. and
that is. Law enfranchising the negro, and
We sili 10 il next winter. We have tso
'easons ior dolns this the 6rst i, 4 selfish
one-it Is necessary 70 sixty Or seventy
thousand votes 10 kick the bean. 10 wrig Ii
duwn the balance against rebrilsm. The
second reason i because Il is prapsr and
just. and We will simply be returning to
shere we we're IN 1893. rhs negroes used
TO vote in Tennessee. Old Jackson. and
John Bell. and Felix Grundy a,ed IL treat
them with llqunr. and electiuueer With them
Tor their votes. John u i once beat Felix
Grundy for Congress, 10 the Nashville dls-
Irict. By lew votes. and would mol have
dome u but that he got tie negro vote.
lhat VA prior 70 1898.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-09-19
THE PRESIDENT AT INDIANAPOLIS.

THE PRESIDENT AT INDIANAPOLIS.
On the Presidents return from st. Louis
he was received all along the route with
great enthusiasm until he came to Indiana
polls, Indiana. Here, upon being intro.
duced 10 the crowd by Gen. Meredith, the
Pesident attempted to speak, when be was
met by groans, "huzzas for Johnson" an
cries for Gen. Grant. and some under re-
marks. lie commenced by saying, "Fel.
low citizens, cries Tor Grant, it is not my
intention [cries Of stop" and "go en-
to make long speech. II you give me
your attention for i've minutes. Cries OF
Ego on Stop" /" No. Move want
nothing 10 do with traitors! !" Grant,
Grant. Johnson and groans. | should like
70 say 10 this crowd to-night-[cries Of
shut np--we don't want TO hear from
you i Johnson Grant" johnson y
]. Grant" Grant ~
The President paused few moments.
and then returned to the balcony.
Hon. David k,igore went to the portco
10 try his powers ot persuasion AMI keep
order. He said: For one moment hear
-(Cries Tor order. and groans.) Let me
appeal to you, citizens oil indianapolis and
OF lndiana-(rhe confusion still conlinu-
ed. Let me appeal to you again - Bur
the crowd was unrelenting and would not
be quiet.)
The gentlemen then retired from the
portico, and the excursionlsts went to their
dinner:
The disturbers in the crowd continued
10 groan and make other disturbing nalses.
Several disturbances occurred with lamen-
table results. Pistol shuts were fired, BY
which one man was wounded ia the eyes.
and another In the leg.
According to the best Information al.
tainable, marshal on horseback was seen
riding along the torchi,ght procession and
evidently giving directions, a the men
soon thereafter stretched out their TANKS.
Persons we're then observed knocking
down with clubs several Of the bearers OF
the transparencies.
One Of the transpsrencies bore the 10.
scripiion. "Johnson-Welcome the Presi-
dent" The holder vi this transparency
was thrswn down and shot fired al hin.
A friend came to. his relief and hired Al the
assailant. Al least dozen or more shots
were fired in quick succession. The result
j.. one man was shot 10 tie heart and sew
eral wounded.
The President received few friends.
AMI retired To bed at IN early hour, and
The crowd finally dispersed from before the
IL ak1 trt. - .shf I'll.
city was quiet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-06

CY New YEARS DaY.-The advent Of this day
isnot celebrated as much as formerly, In New York
md many of the towns in the Eastern States, it is
still great day for making and receiving calls In
this place there some observance of this rule, and
some of our Northumberland friends, taking aivan-
tage of the seighing, and laying aside for the time
being. nyd,ophodie fcars of their aquatic neighborS
paid us n friendly visit, dnd were well pleased with
the spiritual and friendly greetings with which they
received .|... ..' ....-
Among the incidents of the day, was the parade o
the Fantastica who in the various guises of negroes
Indians, &c. horse. back, vehicles, and on foot
.ausei considerable sport. ----.-.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-06
tys PRasENTArIoN.-On \

s@' PRGsENTATIoN.-On New Years
evening, Rev. S. w. Reigart, the pastor OF
the Presbyterian church, was waited upon
hya delegation of young ladies of his con
grega,ion, and presented with lurge cake
very beautifully and tastefully iced, Mr.. II
d.. Wharton, on behalf of the fair donors,
made Tie presentation, in few feicitous
remarks. Mr.. II. has been highly favored
in being made the recipient of so many to-
kcns of affection and regard from his par.
ishioners. .. ......
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-06

Ey DosArioS VIslr.-The Pastor Of tho Protcs-
tant Episcopal Church of this place, Rev. l.. W.
Gibson, was taken by surprise Saturday evening.
the SCth ult, by goody number Of his friends and
members of his church, who bcsieged his residence,
with baskets packages &C., containing -four, but.
ter poultry meat sugar tea coffee, spices carpeting
dress goods, clothing, and variety of household
utensils besides envelopes containing, in all, $50 in
money. Tho donations were liberal, appropriate,
and in excellent taste. To the recipients it was an
unexpected bat most agreeable surprise. The be-
o.isi"s patty, otter remaining an hour or Two and
partakng of refreshments left highly gratifed
affording another illustration of the scriptural maxm
" blessed are those that give as well as those that
receive. ...-. . .......... .-.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-01-06

A cAnD.--Bya resolution Of the members Of the
Good Intent Fire Com pany, their thanks respect
fully to the public for their liberal patronage
to the Ladies Festival held for their benefit To the
ladies' especial thanks due for their energy and
zeal in getting up the Festival and untirng exer;ion
in carrying ont their aim, in making so handsome
donation to the company, The names of those wh'
participated, are directed to be Recorded in the Re
cord Book of the company, and will always be helG
in the highest esteem by every member
The thanks of the company are also extended t,
Mr.. S. Faust and family, for the Of store
during the festival, SO kindly offered.
...- E. WILVERT, President,
J. c. WELLER, Secretary. .r. s..