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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

FIRE.-The kitchen on the premises of
Mr. N. S. Harp, in the Eastern Ward of the
City, took fire on Wednesday afternoon last,
and soon spread to his dwelling house. Both
were consumed, and the house of Mr.. David
Williams, near by, was saved with much diff
Guilty. The. firemen and Others present work.
ed hard to check the fire. There ought,
however, to be much better provision in case
of fire. The present means are VIGOROUSLY
inadequate. The owners of property es-
pecially should look to this.
The loss of Mr.. Harp, who is worthy
mechanic, is considerable. He has the SYM
pathy of his friends and neighbors.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

CITY Posi- OFFIcE.-On all days of the
week, except Sunday, the Post Office Of this
City will be governed by the following
rules
The Eastern Mail will close at $50, A. NJ,
and the Western at 1, P. NJ
On Sunday, the Office will be open from
Z A. M. to $50 p. M.
We trust the present arrangement of the
arrival and departure of the mails will be
changed 1t is very inconvenient, and
throws our citizens nearly twelve hours be-
hind.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

The three Judges composing the entire
bench of the Supreme Court of the State of
Georgia, and all men of weight and influence,
have written letters strongly urging acqui-
escence in the Congressional plan of recon
struction, and disavowing all claim to our
expectation Of anything better. They ground
their submission on the doctrine that the or
dinances of secession were valid and effica-
cious, and that Georgia has been brought
back to the Union as conquered country.
The important thing is that they submit: if
secession were likely to be a frequent occur
renee their reason for submitting would also
be of importance.-Thc Nation.
We should be greatly gratifed if the
Judges of the Supreme Court of North Caro-
lima would do the sam thing, and if the Su-
perior Court Judges would join them in so
doing. 1t would have fine effect on pub
lie opinion. Indeed, we believe it would
render reconstruction certain. Will not the
Sentinel and others that differ with US, join US
in this request .f
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

AMUsING.-To hear old Wings like Gov.
Worth, Mr.. Pell, Mr.. Gales, Gov. Graham,
and Gov. Vance rejoicing over Democratic
victories ..- s
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

A Poor FELLow-A man who has fought
for the Union, comes South, turns his back
on Republicans and toadies to the Southern
arristocracy. -....
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

A CONCERNED GRUMBLER.-Some time
ago there lived in Edinboro well known
grumbler named Sandy Black whose often
recurring fits of spleen or indigestion pro-
duced some amusing scenes of senseles irri-
liability which were highly relished by all
except the brute's good patient little wife,
One morning Sandy rose bent on quarrel.
The haddies and eggs were excellent, done
to turn, and had been ordered by himself
the previous evening, and breakfast passed
without the look for complaint.
What will you have for dinner Sandy 3"
said Mrs. Black. ..-.s-
"a chicken, madam" said the husband.
"Roasted or boiled 2" asked the wife,
"Confound it !! madam if you had been a
good and considerate wife, you'd have known
before this what liked" Sandy growled
out and slamming the door behind him, left
the house.
1t was in the spring, and friend who
was present heard the little wife say,
"Sandy's bent on disturbance to-day; 1
shall MOI please him do what 1 can"
The dinner time came, and Sandy and his
friend sat down to dinner. The fish was
eaten in silence, and on raising the cover of
the dish before him, in towering passion he
am. A chicken boiled is chicken spoiled"
Immediately the cover was raised for an
other chicken, roasted to a turn.
MADAM, I won't eat roast chicken" roar
ed Sandy; you know how it should have
been cooked" 49,
At that instant broiled chicken, with
mushrooms, was placed upon the table.
" Without green peas 2" roared the grum-
bier. -
"Here they are, DEAR" said Mrs Black.
"How dare you spend my money in that
way2" -,. :.
iThey were present. said the wife inter
rupting him. aists.s -. fae.s
Rising from his seat, and rushing from the
room amidst roar of laughter from his
friend, he clenched his fist and shouted,
How dare you receive present without my
leave 2" a@<s
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

The following County Committees under
the State Plan of Organization, were ap-
pointed at the recent meeting of the State
Committee, and inadvertently omitted when
the other Committees were published:
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
E. Fullings, John G. Davidson, DR.. H M.
Pritchard, DR.. W. NJ. Kerr, JOS R. Gillespie,
W. G.. Swearingen. Lawson De Almond,
Silas N. Stilwell, Wash. NJ. Mills, Wash.
Grier, Julius Phillips, S. ]. Berryhill, Geo.
Torrance.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12
MECKLENBURG COUNT,
UNION COUNTY,

Jonathan Trull, William Newsom, Thos.
R. Byron, Hugh Downing, Isaac L. A. Stew
art,
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE OF HIS Az
=, r sd O -. POINTMENT.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Albs Sss.S oi 5;ssis' Of :" ''n'''p'
3 Al T PLYMOUTH, n. g., THE 4fH DAi of
II October, A. Z. 1854 ,f - sx...n
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF us Ap
nointment as assignee of D. G. Coward, Or
In the county of Washington, and State OF no sS-
Carolina within said District, who has been ~
indeed i Bankruptupon his own Petition by 'n'
District Court Of said District rusM
go. - -. Assignee, dc.
.tr -af I----------- no 1aiutA1~-
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

/ County CoNvENTIoN-HARMo TN.
Republican County Convention, for the nnr
pose of placing in nomination candida.o
| for election to the approaching State Con-
tstitutional Convention, which was held in
this place on the 2Sth instant, was well NJ
tended, and its proceedings were perfectIv
well-regulated and harmonious.
| Thomas Gambler was the succesSf,,
nominee, after a close contest with otLo.
staunch and popular radicals. No bettor
choice could possibly have been made. AZ
ter receiving the nomination, MIR. Gambler
addressed the meeting, reiterating satisfac.
tory assurance that in case the people elected
him to the State Convention as their renro
sentative, he would do all in his power fo,
| the good of the country and for their int.r
ests Mr.. Gambler will receive an almoat
unanimous vote from the Republicans of
BuncomDe.
Mr.. John II. Boner, as chairman of tbo
COMMITTEES to draft resolutions for the meet
ing, reported the following, which were hail
ed with applause and unanimously adopted.
ResoIced, That we, the loyal peonle &c
Buncombe County, assembled in Convention
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for election to the ensuing Constitut;onaI
State Convention, do embrace this onnort',
nifty of expressing our hearty and nnpnaI;
fed endorsement of the Republican nr;nc;
piles and platform enunciated in the recent
convention of loyalists, held in the citv of
Raleigh on the 5th day of September ey-
tending our endorsement to tile action Of
the State Convention of March the 27th
1867. 90.
M Resoz0ed further, That we deemit the par-
amount duty of the members of the Repub-
lican party of this State to avoid all subiec;s
or questions which might tend to dishar-
monte or create differences in the party.
ResOloed further, That in our opinion no
true Republican, who has at heart the best
interests of the country, will take occasion
at this stage of events, to openly disagree
with or denounce any part of the Platform
of principles adopted by the late loyal State
Convention, and unqualifiedly ratified by US
here to-day. ......-H.,...
Resolued further, That we consider it the
duty of the Republicans of this County to
elect at all hazards the nominee of this Con-
vention.-AsheUilLe Pioneer.
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-12

The Committee then unanimously nomina-
ted JOSHUA L. NANCE, ESQ.,, as the candi-
date for the Constitutional Convention in the
room of Mr.. Sinclair, who declined. Mr.
Nance Is man of influence and standing in
the County. PETER PINEYWoOD.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
NEWSPAPERS EXPENSE.

n The Philadelphia Press IN its Newspaper
World thus dilates on the hydra.heade monster
Expense" which, with the Devil" has q con.
nection with every newspaper in the country: "a.
Scarcely any of the outside world, and not all Of
those of the inside, have any idea othe amount Of
money required to establish q. frst-class daily. It
might be done in Philadephia or New, York for
$3.50, 1000, but double the sum would not be too
great. It is said that once upon q time . young
man made bargain with sthe gentleman in black
to be supplied with as much money as he could
spend for specified number Of years, for certain
reward The young man went into all manner Of
extravagances He had new pair Of boots every
day; lived in the most sumptuous style; scarcely
ever wore the same suit Of clothes twice, kept fast
horses, had a steam yacht, and was extravagant
generally, but his friend paid all the bills, and said
that was nothing. Young man then abought oil
stock, and sunk wells and money. The wells did
not turn out well, and much cash was spent, yet
the banker was still complainant. The young man
was in despair and cudgeled his brains for an ex.
pedient. Finally he hit upon an idea Hestarted
q newspaper At the end of the first month he
took the bills to his friend, who paid them, but not
with such good grace as he had done before -
The paper was issued for another month, and the
bills were again paid. The devil thought them
very heavy, yet he handed over the money, but at
the end Of the third month he declared that be
would not be swindled any longer, and declined to
furnish any more money Tor such o scheme. So
the devil lost. ~ ,@f.si s-t<ss "7G !:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
VERY True.

The Louisville Journal has said many senable
things in its time, but never yet has it made sound
er remarks than inthe following little article. The
advice given to Louisville will apply elsewhere, and
if followed up would result bene6cially: eHE
ADvERT1sNG-We have been carrying on the
Louisville Journal between thirty-ix and thirty
seven years. During all that time We have known
no man of business In the city to fail who adEeEtB-
ed literally. And we.haye known no one to suc-
coed in any considerable degree who dsdn adyer-
tise literally? Essessss.-l54 ~.
Do you telus, Oh candidate the custom of the
community, that you can't afford to advertise be-
cause your business is dull? ALL WHY'S it dull?
Lstenl and we will tell you. It is dull because you
don't advertise, and you don't advertise because il
is dull. So the vacant circle is complete. Wetel
you, if you are doing ILL., to advertise that you may
do well, and, if you are doing well, advertise that
you may do better. Set high your mark of business,
success, and advertise up to it. You can do 30, if
you will, even in hard times. g.. if1'.
A little nerue is needed In advertising as well as
in using any other effective means ofsuecess. Your
men who have no more nerve than wet rag, adver-
tise little or not at al and they succeed little or not
at all. You may suppose that we are giving advice
that we think would benefit ourselves. Yes, wei do
think that it would benefit us, but benefit you i'm
mensely more Think little, and You viii agree
with US, be wise enough to act accordingly Louis
viUe JournaI T..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11

RULES FOR HOME EDUCATION -
The following are worthy Of being printed in iet-
ters Of gold and placed in conspicuous position In
every household: -. =. J. y.,..,. - - - -.
From your children's early history inculcate the
necessity of instant obedience ~ 20 -
Unite frmness with gentIeneH Let your chil
dren always understand that you mean exactly what
you say. -'t '5ts':f'' .i,s''
Never promise them anything unless you are
sure that you can give them what you promise
Fyou tell child to do something, show how TO
do it, and see that it is done. q = =. "7,:11..f
Always punish your children for wilfuIy disobey-
ing you, but never punish .them,when you are an
cry. .ggtit4 ssed. s.:lI
Never let them perceive that they can ye1 you
Never smile at any Of their actions of which You
do not approve, even though they are somewhat
amusing. :. .
IF they give way to petulence and temper, wait
till they are calm, and then gently reason with them
ION the Improperly of their conduct.
Remember that little present puniahment,
when the occasion arises, Is much more efectuM
than the threatening of q great puniahment should
the fault be renewed. eska 81 sfisfat 5ses ~
Never give your children anything because they
cry for it s., LOB; . ~ 75t .'r''te3
;; On no account allow them to, do at one time
what you have forbidden at another. tssys ~
Teach them that the only way to sppearg good is
to be good. - e2s ~ lss4g ~. .-.yl4. s,si, q, 4,
Accustom them to make their little recitals the
perfect truth. ,sEs:,g, rss s,.,<. =; H.. 80
Never allow of tale-bearing. ,s.,
Teach them that self denial not seEindulgence
lis the appointed and sure method Of securing
happiness. ~ s. - -. *
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
LOOKING AT THE BRIGHT SIDE.

Here is o letter from wife in Massachusetts to
her husband in California She don't intend 60
ing through world with the blues: -,.rI
"My dear Husband As it is now some time
since you left for California, suppose you would
be glad to hear how we are getting along in your
absence. l am happy to say we are enjoying very
good health on the whole. Just at present two of
the boys have got the small -pox Amanda Jane has
got the typhus. fever; Samuel got hooked by q
cow the other day, and little Peter has just chop
ped off three Of his fingers with q Ratchet Its q
mercy he didn't chop them all off With, these
tiaing exceptions, we areaa web and getting q
long nicely. -, 49,
You needn't be at all anxious about. us. 5 I al
most forgot to say that Sarah Matilda eloped last
week with a tin pedler Poor girl She's been
waiting for chance and I'm glad she's married at
last She needn't have taken the trouble to elope
though, for I'm sure was glad enough to have
her 60. She was great eater, and find baked
beans don't go off near SO fast as they did The
way the girl would dip into pork and beans was .
caution to the rest of the family. Thecow took It
into her head to run away, which was very fortu-
nate am sure, for the barn caught fire last night
and was consumed I was in hopes that the
house would go too, for it's inconyefient; but the
wind was the wrong way, so it didn't treceiye much
injury. Some boys broke into the orchard the
other day and stripped all the fruit trees I am
very glad of it, for If they hadn't i presume the
children would have made hemselYesil. r.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
Seletted guetty.
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

IosDA1 AMI 1OshoIhNO"s
High hopes, that burn like stars sublime,
60 down the skies of Freedom;
And true hearts perish in the time
We bitterest need 'em;
But never sit we down and say,
stThere's nothing left but SORROW"
We walk the wilderness to-day
The Promised Land tomorrow.
Our birds of song are silent now
There are no flowers blooming;
But life burns in the frozen bough,
And Freedoms spring is coming;
The Freedoms tide comes up always,
Though we may strand in sorrow,
And our good background to-day,
Shall float again tomorrow!
Through all the long, drear night Of years,
The peoples cry assembled,
And earth is wet with blood and tears,
Ere our meek suffering's ended;-
The few shall not forever sway,
The many toll in sorrow;
The bars Of Hell are strong to-day,
But Christ shall rise tomorrow.
Though hearts brood o'er the past, our eyes
With smiling futures glisten;
Lol now the day bursts up the skies
Lean out your souls and listen
The world rolls Freedoms radiant way,
And ripens with our sorrow;
Keep heart! who bears the cross to-day
Shall wear the crown tomorrow!
Oh, Youth flame earnest; still aspire
With energies immortal;
To many q heaven Of desire
Our yearning opes portal;
And though Age wearies by the way,
And hearts break in the furrow,
Well sow the golden grain to-day
The harvest comes tomorrow!
Build up heroic lives, and all
Be like the sheathen sabre,
Ready to flash out at Gods command
Oh! Chivalry of Labor!
Triumph and toll are twins-and aye
JOY suns the clouds of sorrow;
And it's the martyrdom to-day
Brings victory tomorrow. ..-.... ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
A NEW SOUTHERN STAPLE.

A new plant has been added to the resources of
our tropical and semi tropical regions-a new tex
tile, which will furnish the world with clothing and
the means of knowledge. We have seen, within a
few days, long skeins of cotton-like fibre, cotton
like in whiteness, softness, and fneness, but much
stronger, which is now produced at the rate Of five
crops per year, in the State Of Vera Cruz, Mexico,
where it has been cultivated for five years by q
Belgian naturalist and botanist who went there to
pursue his favorite studies and occupations IN 4
soil and climate which favor them.
This plant, called the ramie, is native of Java,
was introduced thence into the Jardin des Plantes
at Paris, by some French savan, in 1874 was re:
garded then as simply exhibiting the wonderful
advantages Of the tropics, being too delicate fol
open air culture in cold climates. But having
been planted and tried in warmer climates thar
that of France yet not so equatorial as that OF ia
va, it has been found to do as well in them.
It is due to NJ Benito Roezl, formerly chief oi
the Horticultural Institute of Belgium, now o1
Santocomapram, San Andres Tustla, State of Vera.
Mexico, that we can now pronounceit naturalized
plant Of this continent and to his present visit te
this city will speedily owe its introduction into
the field culture of the Gulf States to which il
will permanently pertain.
The ramie tits Javanese name) is plant like
hemp, contains in its stalk the fibre for which it Is
rilSeu, auu WHICH b SrUWu LIKE SuSdl-Ctue, lIOu
being planted in lengths or froIfit stubbe with
this advantage over the sfubble of the cane, that
each succeeding year it grows better, and that in
Cuba and Lower Mexico it will furnish five, and
here at least three cuttings In the year.
By new process and some simple machinery in.
vented by Mr.. R., the lint cansbe prepared from
the stalks taken fresh from the ground, in twenty
four hours. We allknowthat months of labor and
the entire discolorng of the fibre follows the treat
ment by the ordinary process of fax and hemp,
while the ramie comes out white, clean, pure, and
unhurt.
Eight hundred pounds Of lint to the acre is to
be expected from each cutting Of full growth, in
fair land The culture is similar to that of cane
but as the plant, when once set is hard to eradi;
cate, grows vigorously, and defes the influence Of
grass or rival plants cultivation is only needed to
promote its growth. When ripe, it should be cut
but neglect to do this causes no special damage,
so that it may wait days or weeks the will of the
free republicans of Mexico and the Union The
fibre is long, fine, and strong; the plant easy to
raise and hardy ip southern latitude its prepa-
ration for market is simple and cheap in cost
Under these circumstances, we may safely pro-
nounce that it will at an early day take high rank
among our staples-Mao Orleans Poayuae.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11

WORKING AND THINKING. There ne . great
Bat ahy Is TSssg Se oo9ng sa ian aS iesR
fear not =.
Do farmers reflect upon what they hear and see
and read. Ordo they swallow, ct one gulp al that
is told them-al that they see In the papers? 10
they stt error from truth, and then digest the
truth when they see or hear it 4 80
We have Judgements. They are the srucib!es
in which the gold should be- separated from the
dlross We must not swallow the ipse dat pf any
man or set Of men, without irst exercsng our judg-
ment and asking-Is it truth or eTof? For what
have our reflective faculties been given us2 Why
do we neglect to exercise 'them?0 It Is all wrong.
Let us change in this respect, and we shall daily
grow wiser and better. Sisl-5 ~. .4i.i- 80.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11
HOW SNUFF is MADE.

The process of manufacture is nearly as follows
The leaf is stripped from the stem in large guam
titles, and steeped in water until thoroughly wet
It is then placed in kiln where it dries until It
is simply flexible losing all that crispiness which it
originally had From the drying Kiln it is taken
to strong screw press and placed In an oblong
box, where it is pressed until it becomes solid
block. This is done that it may present hard,
unyieldng surface to the knives of the cutter, be-
meath which it is next placed. 1t may be well to
state that each manufacturer possessing cutter
has to give security to the amount Of 5000 for
the payment of his producing tax. The tobacco
is cut coarsely by this machine, from which it is
taken to the drying floors above Here it is spread
in heap to ferment, process that requires about
a month to perfect. The greatest caution and at
tention are required while the weed is IN this state
to keep it from spelling like bread, however, the
nearer you can get it to spoiling without actually
doing so, the better it will be- It has to be turn
ed and moved constantly until it is thoroughly fer
mented, when it is taken down stairs again and
put through the mill This mill consists of series
of conica hoppers, called ''mulls,' in which are
placed four vertical iron rollers, which act as mill
stones in grinding the tobacco. The manufacturer
has to give security in $1,000 for each "mull' aso
to insure the payment of his tax to the government
The tobacco comes out OF the "mulls In the
shape of what is called 'coarse meal, the grains
being about twice the size of coarse Indian meal.
After being wet and manipulated this becomes
s'Rappee, snuff without further grinding, and is
the cheapest kind The whole mass is then put
into barrels in perfectly cool condition. 1t has
no smell nor flavor whatever. After remaining
in the barrels for short time it becomes heated,
and in the course of ten days or two weeks it is
taken out, with high favor and great strength.
The longer it is kept in the barrels the darker it
down and to keep it. IF "Scotch" snuff is de-
sired, it is made perfectly dry and ground in the
mill again to make it of finer grain. This is the
whole mystery of snuG-making.
Philadelphia Saturday Mgk
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-04-11

DIR. PIUMER ON DEspoNDENoY.- The Rev. DIR.
Plumer, now President of Columbia Is. C. Theo-
logical Seminary, in recent letter to Southern
minister, makes the following remarks upon des-
pondency:
81 am glad to find so general a persuasion that
we ought not to yield to discouragement. Despon-
dency never raised crop, never made scholar, III
never built. up Church. God has not called US
to hopelessness and misery Let us hope on, hope
to the end. IF we are feeble, the Lord is mighty.
IF we lack wisdom, let us ask of God, who giYeth
iberally and upbraideth not. If we are cast down,
let us thank God that we are not destsoyed.' u
we are perpexed, let us be careful not to fall In
to despair In our case dependency is needless,
sinful and great torment" ....-.--.