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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-15

ton was adopted this bitterness would SUBJ
side, and public sentiment wonld begin to
grow up which would recognize the rights
of all citizens before the law as matter of
right and justice. This was necessary for
the colorel race to enjoy the rights which
had been conferred by law for their protec-
ton. Take away the ballot from fifty thou
sand men in North Carolina and the State
is no longer a republic, it is despotism.
The ballot was the shield and the protection
of every citizen against oppression. Give to
any class the ballot and where their interests
come in question their vote would be given
solid and though they might be in help
less minority, yet they would hold balance
of power which would always secure them
the fullest protection. Who most stands in
need of the ballot? Is it the educated, the
wealthy, those with troops of friends a.
These might be protected without the bal
lot. 1t was the poor, the down-trodden. the
friendless, to whom this inestimable boon of
the ballot was held most dear. North Car
DINA had given the most liberal Constitu-
ton. No one had been DISTINGUISHED. In
the midst of a revolution the olive branch
had been extended and no man has been ex-
cluded from the ballot box. The people
were secured from excessive taxation by a
section OF the Constitution which provided
that the tax on the poll should be equal to
the tax on three hundred dollars worth of
property. Are the people of North Carolina
so blinded to their own interests, so besotted
by folly, so maddened by hate as to reject
this new Constitution Were we go on in
uncertainty, without any thing to hope for
| In the future but fearful revolution 2
The speaker then took up the question of
the schools, the militia, intermarriages. &C..
and showed the utter falsity and the ridicu..
ious character of these charges The Con-
stltutlon was the organic law. These de-
tails had no place in the Constitutions
All these details were left to the Legislature.
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FOR SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
SAMUEL S. ASHLEY.
OF NEW HANOVER
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-15


bright days of yore were coming again. The
child, so sensitive to the marks of care or
joy upon parents face might well believe,
in simple faith, that an angel had touched
the portal with his wing, and brought glad
tidings from above
IDLE TO RAISE OBJECTIONS.
1t is idle to raise objections. We need
an end to uncertainty and strife. There is
much in the proposed Constitution that
would have otherwise. But, would take
it as it is, rather than prolong our present
purplexities, even did the future give prom
Use of a nearer approach, to my views and
wishes. For it is unsafe to trust the future,
in these revolutionary and excited times,
when interests of such magnitude are at
stake. No man can tell what tomorrow
may bring forth. The earliest settlement of
our difficulties is demanded by every con-
sideration of prudence and safety.
CAN THE OPPOSITION GET BETTER TERMS
FOR US =? -aa
The government is committed to the pres
ent programme of reconstruction, if it shall
be accepted by the people at the ballot box.
Do those who advise its rejection, have the
power to secure for US anything more &C.
ceptable? Do they show us any founda
ton for the least hope? Does any man see
a reason to doubt, that in the future. as in
the past, our complications will become
more and more embarrassing and the means
offered for their solution, more and
more stringent and distasteful9 Should
time and trial prove that any of the provis-
ions in the proposed Constitution are un-
wise or impolitic, there is method pre-
scribed in the instrument itself, by which
the people may hereafter make the requi-
site amendments and notifications It is
far better to secure the return of established
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FOR CORONER,
JOSEPH T. BACKALAN.
FOR TREASURER,
JEFFERSON FISHER.

FOR SUPERIOR COURT CLERK,
JOHN N. BUNTING.
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Election held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, the sIst, ssd, and ssd April.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
Admission OF Senator v,ck.rs.

The Baltimore Sm of Tuesday says: =.
1t will be seen that the Hor. MIR. Eickers,
the newly elected United States Senator
from Maryland, was yesterday sworn in
and took his seat. As we anticipated no
objection was made to Mr.. Niekers on the
score of his political or personal antcce-
dents, but, nevertheless, Mr.. Sumner
a.'e an Intellectual effort to prevent his
admission by offering a resolution referring
his credentials to the committee on the ju-
dietary, to inquire whether this State, with
its present constitution, has a republican
form OF government, so as to be competent
at this time to elect Senator of the Uni
ted States. This is fair specimen of the
unscrupulous facility with which the ex-
reniists, of whom Mr.. Sumner is the type, ,
find pretexts to exclude from the halls of
Legislation all who differ from them in po-
litical opinion; at ono time, as, in the case
Of Mr.. Th5nas, 'iinpugning their Loyalty,
and in another, as in that of Gen. Yickers,
where no such inputation possibly could
be made, falling back upon this exploded
prctcnce that the government Of his State
was not republican, and therefore incompe-
tent to elect a Senator. Even Mr.. Con
ness, Of California, felt compelled to pro-
nouncc the grounds on which Mr.. Sumner
based his resolution ridiculous, and moved
to lay it on the table, calling for the yeas
and nays. Mr.. Sumner finally withdrew
his resolution, saying he had accomplished
his purpose in making the point. That
was good point at which to stop, and we
hope Mr., Sumner will rest upon it. In
the meantime we congratulate the State
and country that the good old Common
wealth of Maryland is now, after an inter
val of a year, fully represented in the Sen
ate of the Uuitcd States, Verify, we have
a republican form Of government. s"''''
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
HOOP SKIRTS
(jj2S

N7lLLlAM T. TIC PKIN'S Gown naken If
W keystone Skirts, " are the best and cI,eap-
est Low Priced Hoop Skirts in the market. Trail
Skifis, ~ tsRrings, &t00i 80 springs, ~ 10; and
40 springs S.46, Plain Siirts tapes 2Ospriups
80fents; 20 springs, 50 cents; so springs 81 IL.
and 81 Eplings, &I .25J arra,ed in e,eSv re,n,r,.
OurSowE make Of Union Skirts, Eleven lane
Trails, from 20 70 50 springs, 81 20 10 So So
rain, Six Iapcs 20 to 80 springs from e5 cent,
20 az 90. Th SC Skirts are better than those sold
byothcf biishnsents as first class goods. and
~ much1owcr priccs.
Our wsNmake of Champion Skirts are in every
way superior 20 saitoti,er Hoop Skirts before the
pubic, and only have TO he examined or worn IN
convince every one % tlae Wnntifasfnped ~
the best lincn-fnished English S.eel SPRINGS
very superior tapes, and the style of DE metsiic
fasicnings and manner of securing them surna.s
for durability and excellence any Other -slirt m
this country, and are lighter, more elastic will
wear longer, give more satisfaction and are reai.
ly cheaper than all others. Every ladv sbould
Try them. They being sold cxtcnsiyefy bv
Merchants throughout this und sthes adjoining
states, at very moderate prices. If you want The
best, ask for Hopkins Champion Skirt If
you do not find them, get the merchant with
whom you deal to order them for you, or come
or send direct 10 us. Merchants will find our
different grades Of Skirts exactly what they need.
and we especially invite them to call and examine
our extensive assortment, or send for Wholesale
Price List. il n1Ia1I 5eii Y
obe had at Retail ut Mandatory, and of the
Retail Trade generally, and ut Wholesale of the
Manufacturer only, to whom all orders should Lc
addressed Manufactory and Salesroom. G2s
Arch STREET, between 9th and 7th street,
Philadeiphia. MN. 7. HOPKINS.
U
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
~l...a 80. s...s..s

In the earlier and better days of the
Republic. yien hasty OF ih-advised legis-
lstion. or measures likely TO prove detri-
mental to the public welfare, were intro
duced into Congress. the heart of the. pa-s
triot was solaced by the reflection that he
could "look to the Senate for the arrest
or correction of the evil, well assured that
that Wise. patriotic and dignifed body.
would not disappoint his reasonable hopes
and expectations. But. alasl we fear,
there is little prospect. now, that the Sem
atelwill measure up to the standard Of its
former greatness, or be able to rise above
the prejudices Of party. to a proper appse-
citation Of the grave and solemn RESPONSE
bilities which now attach to il in its char
acter Of court Of impeachment, orgsni-
zed to try, for the first time in the history
Of our country, the chief Executive officer
Of the government, for thigh crime aud
nrisdemcanor." And, be it remembered,
that the act for which he is to be arraigned,
or the principal allegation against him, is
simply the, exercise of Alright which was
conferred by the Constitution, and which
belonged TO all his predecessors, from the
foundation Of the government until now,
or until Congress attempted to take away
this constitutional prerogative, by the
enactment Of the Tenurc-of-ofice bill. It
is scarcely possible for any impartial and
dispassionate manto realize that the offence,
if offence there be, is. commensurate with
the grave, and extreme penalty which. Con-
gress seeks to visit upon the President.
II he should be convicted and deposed,
under the circumstances, the result will
gosfar'to shake the popular belief in the
stability Of constitutional government. be-
cause. the precedent once established, il
viii be appealed to in future, to get rid oi
any President who may render himself
obnoxious to partisan majority against
him in Congress. 1t must also be re-
garded AS. an, evidence Of the decline Of
civil liberty incur midst, and such must
be theajudgment oftthe world when the
merits Of the present impeachment issue
are passed in review, before it.
p. 1U
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
amrsr4LER,s HERB p,rrHns

u Has cured more Diseases in communities where
it is known, than all other Medicines combined !;
and is kept in every Family. tits the Only Rem
edy that Really Pprifies the Blood, and has never
allied in curing Dyspepsia and Kidney Affections,
As general remedy 70 build upa shattered
anil broken down constitution, nothing can equal
it,.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers. 80
Aishicr's Green Label Herb Bilcrs, is specific
for Scrofula, Old Running Sores, and Rheuma-
tism. I'd. .-. ~
Sold everywhere. d, Jan ls-3m
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
The vsrnal9 season.


After very along and an unusually
severe winter. the e'vernal season is upon
us. The snow has not yet entirely disap-
peared, but still fingers, in places, along
the hedge-rows, in the ravincs, and in the
forest The sailing Arbutus, and the
Violet. and the Snow Drop, will soon be
opening their delicate petals, and she'd
ding their fragrance around them, to de-
light our eyes and regale our olfactories,
The frost. which so thoroughly piked our
roads during the winter, facilitating trav-
el, has left our highways and by-ways in
melting mood" to be sure, but under
the influences of old Soils genial rays they
win soon be dry again, and the traveller
may resume his journeyings with accus-
toned facility. The farmers are prepar-
ing to drive their teams. afeld. and every
thing around us heralds the approach, Of
Spring. The season and its appropriate
reflections are quite sufficient to put one
in the poetic vein, but as our numbers do
not fow as readily as the little rills which
everywhere gush from the snow-clad hill
sides, we substitute, in lieu of anything
Of our own, s'little gem from one of the
Sweet singers of Israel" which, in all
the poems that the vernal season has given
birth to, we have not seen surpassed. z II
is this: =. n
For 10, the winter Is past, =9 difs
The rain is over and gone; f. ia fp2s
The flowers appear on the earth; sses
The time of the singing Of birds is come,
And the voice Of the turtle is heard in our
land"
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

Would RESIGNATION STop TRIAL.-
Since the report became current that Mr..
johnson might resign in case the points
he intends to make against the proceedings
OF the Senate are decided adversely to him
by party vote, the question as to the
effect Of such resignation has engaged the
general attention Of lawyers. Opinion ap-
pears to be. very much divided upon the
matter Some lawyers Of high standing,
and among them some who are known
to sympathize with Mr.. johnson, hold that
such action on the part Of the President
would not of necessity prevent the Senate
from proceeding with the trial and pro-
nouncing it's Judgement On the other
hand, lawyers Of both political parties
maintain that such step would be COM
plcte bar to further proceedings. "
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
sumsa ip .all Sl69s. .for whiol.he has. .noth-

sumed in all. & 1696. for which. he has moth
ing to show but his landlords receipts.
Suppose he had Is shares in this Associa-
ton, he is entitled to bid for $4,000, and at
a35 per cenk premium he would get $4,000
and hurclfaee the house heretofore rented
He would then have to pay per cent on
the $3O0e which would be $15 per month
This with his ismonthly dues on 15.shares
would make $50 per month, which in
eight years would amount to $3.50. The
ipterest on the same has accumulated to
the ;crcditsof his shares of stock and been
added to them. Hence by paying $11S4
more than his rent, as before, he has in
eight years become his own landlord and
secured home worth $4,000 or more, ac-
idording to the rise in property, and has alsc
had theoccupancy, rent free, eight years,
worth more than the difference, In a word
his house has cost him $11S4.
This is by no means an extreme case,
but one which has frequently taken place
in Building and Loan Associations. ~
lie who does not build at the commence.
ment of the Associations existence has
advantages as well as the successful bidder
| The delayed date of purchase will shorten
the time for the additional payment of in
terest; and every cent paid into the Asso-
citation is not only SO much saved, but in
vested in the safest possible manner, and
accommodating far more rapidly than by any
other mode of investing small sums.
Hoping Inquirer's mind may rest at case
and his eyes be gladdened by the happy
homes that tiean now be secured by those
| who heretofore have never been bid to as.
pire to home of their own, / cordially
invite him to call upon us again.
| ssesj- BUILDING LOAN.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
POUDRETTE.

EIGHTEEN YEARS FAIR WIAI.l
'I'HERE is no better Manure i, tho na,l., e.
l. all kinds Of Crops PoupRrrrr A. n, csn,.
per onsiei, or $!6 per ton, delivered al R,ilrosd
ana Steamboat Uepols, in Philadelphia. Manu-.
lactory-Gray Road, above the Arsenal. phila-
uephia; q, Peysson's Farm, Gloucester, n. Jersey.
Woodbury. Railroad - Tl''i' - ~
- H1t9ALiEhs.EfRbNElI, RICHARDS 4 co. 9Th
and Callowhill streets, Philadelpha. and for sala
py seed and Agricultural Implement Dealers gen
erally; ofiicc-42O Library street. bnck OF tlo
new nc rost oflcc Philadelphia. Liberal DIscouNr
March l4,-2-m 3 : ,,..., .ss..7eg e.i,
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
Louisiana Consultation.

g The white minority of the Louisiana
Convention have entered their protest
against the adoption of an instrument
which the majority of that body has pre-
sented to the people for ratification as a
constitution. They say that social equal
ity Is attempted to be enforced, an Outrage
which is as far beyond the authority Of
legislation as it is beyond the bounds Of de-
Heency and common sense that the right
Of citizens to control their own property is
attempted TO be taken from them, which is
hardly moro than is now done under mill
tary rule, but which is none the less out
rageous as one of the purposes of a consti-
tuition to be permanently established that
the judicial system is radically defective,
rendering the right to property and the
lives and liberties of the people uncertain,
and that the system of public education
can be sustained only by heavy contribu-
tious forced from Taxpayers who do moi
approve of it. Such Is the system which
The Radicals would force upon the people
of the South by the use of Military power
Philadelphia Age.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
pEcIsTERs OFFICE, 75-7 T IT

PEGISTER'S OFFICE, '"-' i'
IL New CAsrLE CovSry, March 9Th Isss
upon the application Of JAines CHM. and u n
i'ah D Cltnver, Administrations OF William ;(,inn
late of Appoquinilnink Hundred il, said co,In,v
deceased; II is ordered and directed by the No.,
lster thatthc Administrators aforesaid. give M
tlce OF the granting of Letters Of Administrator
upon The Estate Of the deceased, with The date Of
granting thereof, by causing advertisements tn he
posted within forty days from the date of Aueh
Letters, in six of the most public places of ibs
county OF New Castle, reqniring all persons hay-
ing demands against The Estate, to present m.
same or abide by an Act of Assembly in suab
ease made and provided. And also cause ibe
same , to he inserted within the samc period In liz
MlpbLErows ,ows TRANSCRIPT, a newspsiper publisb,If
III Mlddletuwn, and 10 Le continued therein tws.
months. Nv"
- Given Under the hand and Seal Of oe.
H. s. flee of the Register aforesaid. NJ NV
- Castle, in New Castle County aforesaid
'he aay and year above written. a ..5-5- - '.
nnr,or K. q. FRAIM, Register. .
NOlhE-Ail persons having claims apnin,t
,he fs'ie OF tho deceased must present the same
duly aiiestcd 10 the administrators ON or bef,,rs
March oh, 1859, or abide the Act, OF tAa.emhlv
IN such case made and provided N
JAMES GfNN, ~ s''
'a MILAN S.tCLEAVER. '
80 @ lIlae Administrators. 9
Aadrcss-llead n of S.sslfnls, Kent Co. Md. -I 81,
Nsrch l4-2m
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

We shall be pleased to hear from our
Newark correspondent. as often as incli-
nation moves him to write. His article is
deferred until our next. There is no
danger Of his contributions finding their
way into our /" scrap basket" We APP
preciate Aem TOO highly for that. 81
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

A snow slide of five or six miles in ex-
tcnt occurred lately near the town of Cis-
co, mountain station on the Central Pacif-
ic Railroad. Six Cinnamon are known to
have been killed. Seven locomotive en-
gincs were buried by the avalanche.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

New Hampshire Election,--A telegram
to the New York World, protesting to
give the. most reliable returh4. gives Har-f
riman, Republican, s7.577, Sinclair.
Democrat. 35,537. Republican ma,orittv
2.040 A Democratic gain of abont 1908
sinee last year. 4 49,.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

Attorney General stanberry has re.
signed his position in order to take part IN
the impeachment trial. President John.
son has accepted his resignation.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
NO a

HNHE Co-partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween the undersigned, under the name and
firm OF Hurlock Il Cochran, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent and Edwin R. Cochran,
alone authorized to settle the affairs Of the Co.
partpership and sign the name OF the firm in
liqut ion. .at J. HURLOCK
s't +. r. COCHRAN.
The Undersigned calls upon all persons indebted
to the late firm of HURbooK 4 CocHRAs, to make
paymentunto him, and all persons having claims
10 present the same. EDwARD r. CooHRAs, for
llurlock & Cochran, in liquidation.
March nth 1868. .-l-m
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

William Cole. an Irishman, died in
Hartford, Sunday evening, nearly I'LL
years old. He was never sick, married
three times and had nineteen children.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
The Company Is Mutual I'm its
Plan of Operations. '"

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, sAYS.-"A Policy.
- OF Life INSURANCE is the cheapest ana ~,
mode Of making a certain provision for one's
' LIFE INSURANCE, has the appreciation of Cler-
gymcn, Statesmen, Lawyers PHYSICIANS. Mer-
chants &cg Get your Life Insured without belsy
lIiis Ii uncertain and full of contingencies. III
1n ,ohs ALFRED, G; con, Acrsr,3 r
'"' lo-oin sJst.is.a Aiddctown, DEL if
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
SIS REWARD.

oST on Saturday, the 7th of March. 4,
-. TUX kCAPE, with tabs, between Middletown,
tby the way of 0dessa) ard the subscrbe, |. rs.;,
aence' The above reward will be given, Sby
leaving the same at Charles Tatman Jr's. Storc.
Mlddleiown.S .GIa sl.Fsgg3Hi 81 1EIt Ii'77'7'
N.ras. Na.i JONATHAN K.hYILLIAMs. y
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

Richard Casey, charged with the murder
Of William Connell. in New York, last
January, has been convicted and senten-
ced 70 imprisonment for life.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
MARRIED.

On Tuesday the 10th inst. by Rev. Mr.. MorscI,
Dir. Theodore Palmcrston, of Smyrna, and Miss
Ella Spear of this town. h..
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
DIED.

In baltimore. on the 9TH inst Elias. son of
Martha b., aud the late Wm. &. Glenn, formerly
Of Cecil county
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

as- Edward H. Foster, No. al Poplar street,l
Wilmington, Is authorised 10 solieh Hubscrip-
tons, advertisements, &c. III tte Middlcsown
Transcript
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

PREMIUMS CAN DE PAID ALL IN CASH, or
PREMIUM NOTE CAN BE GIVEN ron ONE
HALF, If DESIRED.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

The South Carolina State Convention
viii adjourn to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

a' ss,soo, 900, = y - 7,',
Policies IssrED, 1867; i+'a3 -ai 4'. In aooo
INCOME FoR THE YEAR OYER # 90 ooo nm
PAID TO WIDOWS AND OnrrASs or ~
DECEASED MEMBERS ai ~ = Saoo ooo
AMOUNT OF iSsrhAScE CoyEnED BY
Policies, ' $40 ooo noo
NO RESTRICTION On RESIDENCE OR TRAY
EL.-ALL iP0LlCIES ARE NON
FORFEIT ABLEgV
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

SATURDAY MoRNlNGsMARCH IA, 1858.
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14
The Knickerbocker Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York,

CASH ASSET FOR Tzsye
SECURITY OF POLICY HOLDERS,
'n S3,500, 900, ~ y r'i7'9
Middletown transcript., 1868-03-14

In the earlier and better days Of the
Republic, yhen hasty OF ill-advised legis-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-04

THE Nashville Union and Dispatch
Of Friday says: 1.-THE Supreme Court
yesterday decided a case involving the
validity Of negro marriages contracted
previous TO the war. Solomon Mickey,
uolis tool had beeal convicted Of big
amy in the Montgomery county Circuit
Court, having, after emancipation, mar.
ried a second wife while the one he had
married in slavery was still living, and
the case was appealed to the Supreme
Court The court decided that mar
riagss contracted during slavery were
not valid, unless the parties contracting
remained together after their emancipa-
ton"