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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03
Republican State Convention.

In accordance with the following resolution,
passed after full consultation, at meeting of the
Republican State Executive Committee, held in
Raleigh on the 9TH of June last, Delegate Re-
publican State Convention is hereby called, to
meet at Raleigh at II o'clock, A. NJ, on Wednes-
dav, September 4th, 1867:
Resolved, That this Committee recommend
that Convention of the Republican party OF
North Carolina assemble in Raleigh on Wednes-
day, the 4th day of September next; and thaC
through primary meetings, delegates thereto"
The object in calling the Convention, is that it
NAV take such additional steps as may seem ne
eessary and proper to add to the efficiency of the
Republican organization in North Carolina, and
to secure the triumph of Republican principles
and measures.
1t is proposed that each County in the State
send as many delegates, white and colored, as IL
may desire, and that when assembled in Conyen-
ton the respective Counties shall be entitled to
as many votes as they are entitled to members OF
the House of Commons under the present ap-
portiOnment.
All who are prepared TO act and cooperate
with the Republican party, are invited to attend
and participate in the proceedings of the Con-
yention.
The great and vital questions of public poncy
now at issue-the importance of lnslrlng oil
early return of North Carolina to the Union, anu
the controlling influence the Republican part! ID
destined to exert in the accomplishment oil Ini'
result, render it important that the ConVehlIon
should assemble with such spirit as will INSURE
harmony and concert of action.
With all the associations connected WIZ tp'
struggles and triumphs of the Republican parry
its wise and patriotic record in peace Us wen
as in war-its anxiety and power to preserve anu
perpetuate the Union-there is everything 10 III
SHIRE orr friends, and to induce them 10 Gu
onerate resolutely and vigorously in the WORK oi
ras+orino, North-Carolina to loyal position III
tta oro,ernment. thus Fastening the return Oh
,,eece and prosperity to her people.
p''''0 W w. HOLDEN, Chairman
1,.1s E. WILLIAMS,
-. l.. - n ~ y,oR G. w. LOGAN,
JAMES E5,d r. GRIssoM, R. W. KING,
" Eo"A SMITH. JAS Fl. HARRIS,
WlLLr De- ALEXIS LONG,
LEWIS THOMPSON, JAMES ooNEe,
DAVID NJ CARTER, U. w. DRoDlE'
DAVID HEAToN, oo1> I'
c. r. THOMAS, U: L, noothE,
E. L. PEMBERToN, W. CAWTHohN'
DANIEL r. GooDLoE, JOHN LYMAN,
ALFRED DoCKERY, ID. UNIhANh''
PnpFpTP DICK l. B. ABBOTT,
M w S1oAS H. EPPES,
JOS. H. NEFF, I. "A. S1hEs,
J. Q. A. BRYAN, 5o S 0nhhN'
L. L. STEWART, X. SMIrH,
. w. - u EopVNER. ALFRED STOKES ,,ts
SAMUEL Fo'ANH''' COnunNl's'
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03

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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03

A benefit for the Southern sufferers was
given at the Theater Royal, Montreal, on
the 18th. Sheridan's Rivals was played,
and jeff Davis and family appeared at the
close of the first act. The audience cheered
him enthusiastically; the Borny Blue Flag
and Dixie were played, and confusion was
kept up for half an hour. The New YORK
Herald correspondent, who claims to have
sat very near JEFF, says that he wore Il suit of
plain black, and during the evening dangled
q broad brimmed white felt hat on q slen-
der yellow cane His hair and beard
are fast turning white. His face was hag-
gard and careworn, while his entire looks
and demeanor showed an old and broken
down man. Not even the wild cheering of
the crowd moved him to smiles, and it was
not until the play drew toward its close that
his face showed pleasurabe emotion. He
held no conversation, and only barely an
swered questions that were asked him, or
took some friend by the hand who CHANGED
to present himself Davis demeanor is that
of a defeated plotter and crushed out pub
lie villain. Remorse of conscience, more
terrible than death itself, seems depicted
upon every linament. The really most excl
ting scene was not. however enacted at the
theater. At the close of the last piece Mr.
Davis and his family left the dress circle,
passed out at the main entrance and entered
the carriage in waiting. A large crowd had
gathered at the door and gave him three
deafening cheers. Just as the carriage was
leaving an unknown person, observed only
by few, stepped up and handed MI. Davis
a note, which he carried to his home. Com
ing to the light it was opened and found to
contain the single word, written in bold
hand, Andersonville." This, it is said,
went like a dagger to his heart, and for
some time his home was the scene of the
greatest CONSERVATION. The ladies scream
ed and MIR. Davis himself came near fain-
ting
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03

We give below the oath taken by Jonathan
Worth when he was inaugurated as Governor
of North Carolina:
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-08-03
Republican Platform

Resolutions adopted By the Republicans ~
North Carolina, at a Convention held in
Raleigh, 9th March, 1867:
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

WHICH HALF?-Here is an English story
of the times, bank panic incident, which
must not be lost. In the midst of the late
excitement and at the moment when every.
body thought all the banks were going to
the dogs together, Jones rushed into the
bank of which he was q stockholder, and
thrusting certificate into the clerks face,
he said, in great haste;
"Here, please transfer half of that to
James P. Smith.
The clerk looked at it and asked:
(Which half Mr.. Jones?''
81 don't care which hall, )" replied Jones,
puzzled at the inquiry
''You had better go to the courts; can't
make the transfer without legal decision. II
you really wish to transfer your other half
to Mr.. Smith we cannot do it here.''
Jones was confounded. He knew the
banks were all in muddle, but this was toe
deep for him. He took his certificate from
the hands of the smiling clerk, and on look.
ing at it, lol it was his marriage certifcatel
Being a printed form on fine paper, and put
away among his private papers, it was the
trst thing that Mr.. Jones laid hands on
when he went to his secretary for bank stoch
script. lie went home, kissed his wife, glad
TO find she hadn't been transferred to Mr.
Smith, and taking the right papers this time
hastened down town in time TO get it al
straight.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

A japanese juggling troupe, on their way
to Paris, have reached San Francisco, where
some of their strange feats have been wit
messed. There are all in about dozen per-
formers, and they will probably visit the
principal cities of this country and Europe.
One of their performances is thus described.
An old man lies upon his back with his
feet in the air, Il little boy mounts and stands
upon them. An oval tub is passed to the
boy, which he places under his feet and
upon the mans another is given to him
which is added to the first; and so on till the
little fellows head touches the proscenium
from the top of the tottering pile, which is
all the time supported by the strong chap
below.
The little fellow makes his salaam to the
audience from his dizzy height, cody fans
himself as if he survives his situation, and
appears so unconcerned as if reposing ON
terra tirma. Suddenly one of the performers
utters an exclamation in Japanese, which
is responded by another. The old man,
the foundation of the pile, takes up the
chorus, the little fellow at the top jerks ii
out like the snapper to whip, the ''founda-
ton" gives his feet kick-things looks
squally for little Tommy-the audience fear
that he will fall and break his neck, or be
terribly bruised among the boxes; the old
man beneath appears in imminent danger
also from the falling tubs, but no, he gives
his feet a kick, throws the tabs entirely
from him, and Tommy drops like cat,
alighting with his feet upon the old mans
and in an upright position.
Other surprising acts are performed, such
as balancing bamboo pole upon his feet,
while the boy goes through variety of
gymnastic evolutions at the top and perfor-
mances of similar character
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
NO. 5.

BEAUTY OF IRISH FEMALEs.-Monsieur
Felix Belly, one of the writers of the Con-
stituttoael5e, having made tour through
Ireland this summer, pronounces the follow
ing eulogium upon the women of that coun.
Try: 1.-The most remarkable element, the
richest and certainly the most full of life of
this land so life-full, is the population itself.
No European race, that of the Caucasus ex-
cepted, can complete with it in beauty. The
Irish bloodis OF purity and distinction,
especially amongstthe females, which strikes
all strangers with astonishment The trans
parent whiteness of the skin, the absorbing
attraction, which in France is but the at
tribute of one woman in a thousand, is here
the general type. The daughter of the poor
man as well as the fine lady, possesses an opal
or milky tint, the arms of statue, the foot
and head of a duchess, and the bearing of
a queen. In ireland there are as many diff
ierent phYsiognomies as individualities.
Rags, misery and manual labor have no effect
on those native endowments. Even beneath
the matched cabin of the poor peasant, in
the midst of the potato field, which yields
the sole nourishment, those traits at times
develop themselves with unmistakable vivid
ness.
''ln the most wretched streets of the olden
quarters of Dublin, the most ideal paintings
of the pencil would grow pale before the
beauty of the children; and in the compact
crowd which each day occupies the galleries
of Merrion square, there is certainly the
most magnificent collection of human beings
il is possible to meet. Blondes with black
eyes, brunnettes with blue, are by no means
rare. The race is as strong as tits handsome,
as vigorous as it is charming. The girls of
Connemara, with their queenly shoulders
and eyes of fire, would put to shame, at this
day, those daughters of the East from whom
they are said to be descended. Ireland, in
addition, owes to the fervor of her religious
faith, and, it must be said, to her misfortunes
and the prosecutions which she has suffered,
a domestic morality quite exceptional.
"There is, without doubt in the great
cities OF the country, as in all centres of
population, abodes of evil, physical and
moral; their range is more circumscribed in
Dublin than elsewhere. All those beaute-
Gus young girls, with eyes so pure, with
foreheads of marble whiteness, of stature so
commanding, know not even the name of
evil. One can clearly see that the blood
which flows in their veins has never been
vitiated by the misdeeds of preceding genera
tions. Add to this temperate life, almost
entirely vegetable in the country parts-and
we will comprehend all the vigor and native
purity possessed by a people in too many
other respects SO poorly endowed. ),
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

AN UNFORTUNATE YOUNG LADY.-A
young lady named Jarrett, residing in
suburban town, has been the victim of q
series of Christmas misfortunes, which are
thus related by the Jersey City Standard;
"For several years past, it would seem,
she has been in the habit of spending Christ
mas with some friends residing in Brooklyn,
and on each occasion has been the victim of
an untoward accident In 1868, in Decem-
ber, near the ferry, she was accidentally
knocked down in the street, and suffered a
dislocation of the right knee.
In December, 1864, while passing in the
same vicinity, at about the same hour In the
evening, she lost the sight of her right eye,
gentleman who was walking beside her
having carelessly thrust the ferrule of his
umbrella into the eye.
In December, 1865, being again in Brook
lyn, she was run over by sleigh and severely
injured. And on Saturday night, being once
more on visit to her Brooklyn friends, while
walking up from the ferry, she lost her
pocket book containing $3.50. Discovering
the loss before she reached her destination,
she turned back to look for it, and when in
the same neighborhood in which the accl-
cidents of 1868 and 1864 occurred, a crowd
of skylarking youths ran against her with
great violence, knocking her down and
tramping on her. The result of the accident
this time in the disocation of her right hip
and fracture of one rib. This IS certainly
very singular chapter of accidents to attend
one person in almost the same week of the
same month, and in almost the same place
for four successive years"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

The AUTHOR or JOHN HALIFAx.-Miss Mu-
loch, the good. hearted auihoress, married lame
man, one younger than herself. His name is
Craik he is the son of the leading minister Of
the Scotch kirk in Glasgow. The latter aud
Miss Muloch have been intimate friends for
years, but he has not become reconolled to her
marriage with his son, for she is forty and he
but twenty-five. 1t appears that some time ago
young Craik got his leg broken on the railway
to London. After the accident letter was
found in his pocket addressed to Miss Muoch "a
letter of introduction from his iather), and he
was carried to her house and tenderly cared for
by her. great friendship sprung up between
them, but for long time ii was more like that
existing between an elder sister and young
brother than any deeper sentiment. He at
length went home, but soon returned, proposed 4,
and was accepted. Mr.. Craik was what is call
ed an accountant, but he has just become the
manager in the London branch OF Maemilians 3
great publishing house. Miss Muloeh is very
tall and rather ganGt, but has a peculiarly gentle
look. She Is very quiet and unpretending, and
hates to be treated as IN anthoress.-Cor.
Springfield Republican,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

HAWTHORNE, while sitting on the 27th of
July, 1874, in "a shallow space scooped out
among the woods, makes the following en-
thy in his diary: "Insects are fluttering
around The cheerful, sunny hum of flies is
altogether summerlike, and so gladstone that
you pardon them their intrusiveness and
impertinence, which continually impel them
TO fly against your face, to alight upon your
hands, and TO buzz in your very ear, as if
they wished to get into your head, among
your most secret thoughts. In truth fly
is the most impertinent and indelicate thing
in creation; the very type and moral of
human spirits with whom one occasionally
meets, and who, perhaps, after an existence,
troublesome and vexatious to all with whom
they come in contact, have been doomed to
re-appear in this congenial shape. Here is
one intent upon slighting on my nose. In a
room, now-in human habitation-I could
find in my conscience to put him to death;
but he holds in common with all other chill
dren of earth and air; and we have no right
to slay him on his own ground"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

I" There is one thing sure" said Mrs. Par
tington, "The females of the present regene-
ration are a heap more independent than they
used TO be. Why, saw gal go by to-day that
know belongs to the historical class of society,
with her dress all tucked up to her kness, her
hair all buzsled up like as if she hadn't time to
comb it for a week, and one of her grandmoth-
er's old caps, in an awful crumbled condition, on
her head. Why Law, honey, when l was gal,
clothes tucked up that way and my head kiver-
ed with an old white rag, would run for dear
life, and hide out of sight. Well, we'll, the gals
then were innocent, uncOnhscated creatures
now they are what the French call blazes. "
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
pRoPOsALs FoR CAVALRY HORSES.

DBPOr'QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE
BALTIMORE ND January o. 1867.
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited and will be received
this flee until THURSDAY, u o'clock, NJ, January
a. 1867 the delivery in the city OF Baltimore Of forty
eight (4s) Cavalry Horses.
The Horses viii be subjected TO careful insTecton be-
fore being accepted They must he sopLd all Iespecs
we'll broken 10 full flesh and good condition. from fifteen
to sixteen hRnds high, from ave to nie years old well
adatted ih every way for ca airy puTp SIS.
Tue ability Of the bidder TO fulhl his agreement must
be guaranteed by responsible PERSONS which guar
antee must accompany the proposal
The Horses must be delivered within twenty (20) days
from date Of 'erepianee Of any proposal.
The Government the right to reject any all
bids Payment tc ba made on completion Of contract.
Bids viii be endorsed rrapoass or Cavalry Horses "
and addressed to the und, rsigned Baltimore, Md.
Ay order Of the Quarlarmas'er General.
A. S KtMnALL,
Captain and A. q NJ. u. S. A,
janil-w&7w 1894 Depot Quartermaster.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15
SKATING A LA MODE.



"Thare's roe ~ In motion ~ That is truel
don't dispute the maxiln's truth do youi
but then il rather makes person glggie
To zee A girl on skate, strike cut and wlggIe.
Smiling the sweetest smiles with dearest charms,
While being csuebt In time bv Fredrick's arms.
It's no uncommon thing on skating mark,
Whether In broad daylitht. or after dark,
To se. a couple while on runners racing,
Commence. without blush. a wild embracing
l don't complain of il; no. not at ALI f
Sam caught dear Kate for fear that she might fall
The married ladies' soon, with visions keen,
Dea,',e1 'lA. nus9suas "s,p a ',.'.s s'ssn
,,n1' O.''i =, ,,'s" I'ooP4s ,
. nu...a, ,.... ri. .m.. ,,,n.u.., ono.
ana eDds hs via a'a ba iU,ls ,,rovs
d" The skating park - comes DER him like flash
He jumps This plate and saucer go smash)
Pats on his coat and iurs, and feehs the Ice,
Toohs ronpd him e what INV sv,a mnst be deosived
NV wife IL. by some ,pdled fellow. slesyedf
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

GAM A MISSIONARY, TOO, 1T was said
when the late Commodore Foot was in
Siam, he had, upon one occasion, the king
on board his vessel as guest. Like Chris
tian man, as he was, he did not hesitate in
the royal presence to ask blessing, as the
guests took their places at the table.
"Why, that is just as the missionaries do, !"
remarked the king, with some surprise.
eyes" answered the heroic sailor; land
am missionary, too"
There is the most important lesson Of
Christian devotion and consistency in such
an example.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

To LIGHT DARK RooM.-The London
Builder recommends a plan for lighting a
dark room in which the darkness is caused
by its being situated on a narrow street or
lane. The Builder says if the glass of win
dow in such a room is placed several inches
within the outer face OF the wall, as is the
general custom in building houses, it will
admit very little light, that which it gets
being only the reflection from the walls of
the opposite houses. IT. however, for the
window be substituted another in which all
the panes of glass are roughly ground on the
outside, and flush with the outer wall, the
light from the whole of the visible sky and
from the remotest parts of the opposite wall
will be introduced into the apartment re-
flected from the innumerable face or faces
which the rough grinding of the glass has
produced The whole window will appear
as if the sky were beyond it, and from every
point of this luminous surface light will ra-
diate into all parts of the room.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-01-15

The following beautiful poem, by Mrs. Howe, the
gifted authoess of "Passon Flowers seems the genuine
uttsranse OF woman's soul : earnest tender, sadly
sweet,
When first we love, you know, we seldom we'd
Time rules US all. And life, indeed. is not
The thing we planned 1t out ere hops dead;
And then women cannot choose our lot.
Much must be borne which It is hard to bear,
Much given away which 1t were sweet to keep.
God help us all who need indeed His care
And yet know the Shepherd loves His sheep.
My little boy begins to babbe now
Upon my knee his earliest infant prayer;
lie has his fathers eager eyes, l know,
And, they say, too, his mothers sunny hair.
But when he sleeps apd smiles upon my knee,
And can feel his light breath come and go,
think Of one, Heaven help and pity mel
Who loved me, and whom loved long ago;
Who might have been--ah, what dare not think,
We are all changed. God judges for us best
God help us do our duty and not shrink,
And trust In Heaven humbly for the rest.
But blame "a not II come appear
Too cold at times and some too gay and light
Some ereis gnaw deep; woes are hard to bear,
Who knows the pasti And who can judge us righti
All, were we judged by what we might have been,
And not by what We are, too apt to fall
Ny little chid-hs sleeps and smiles between
These thoughts and me. In Heaven we shall keep all