The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-25

A party of students from Emory and Hen
ry College, near Lynchburg, Va, thought
there was Il chance of some fun in playing
Ku Klux at the expense OF a negro in the
neighborhood. They called him out and
gave him fusilade with blank cartridges.
The darkey responded with a genuine dose
of cold lead, dangerously wounding one of
the adventures.
The Rev. Mr.. Punslon, being requested to
address the Methodist Conference at one of
their recent sttings, said Speech is sill
yer, silence is golden, says the proverb.
do not happen to have any small change
about me this morning. Will you accept
the gold (? "
Col j. B. Brownlow, the active, watchful
and able junior editor of the Wing, is at
home again, going whole souled, as usual,
into the campaign. The Wing is most COM
fortably and pleasantly escorted in its new
building, erected by one OF the partners, Mr..
Haws. Success to the Whig-lOng may it
wave to deal its telling blows for loyalty.
An agricultural paper recommends coun-
try ladies to take large-siZed pumpkin
seed, carefully cut out the meat on the
under side. put narrow strip of fur around
the edge, and fasten the strings to the sides,
fashion. The broad end of the bonnet
should be worn in front to keep off the
wind and sun.
A call has been issued for a convention of
the coiored Republicans of the border
States, to meet in Baltimore ON the 4th of
August, for the purpose of organizing the
colored people OF those States to agitate the
question of equal rights
DR.. Won one occasion received no fee
for marrying 3 parsmonious couple. and
meeting them several months after at u social
gathering, took up their baby and exclaim-
ed: 81 believe have a mortgage on this
child" Baby's papa, rather than have any
explanation before the company, quietly
handed over a V.
ONE SENSIBLE FAsHIoN.-By the last advices
from the emporium of fashions in the city of Par
is. 1t has become fashionable to promenade the
streets or public squares, In walking dresses
that come no lower than the top of close fit
ting gaiter, just where the little foot joins in
line of grace. the trim and captivating ankle
This fashion is founded on good rhyme, reason
and " uncommon sense"
The Russian government has again recall
ed to Mr.. Stewards recollection the fact that
Alaska has not been paid for. 1t is expect
ed that the Committee on Foreign Affairs
will report a bill making the necessary ap
preparation this week.
Leavenworth is excited over repeated at
tempts to plunge trains, between that and
Kansas City, into the Missouri river. One
day last week the track was INSTRUCTED with
crossties in two places, but only the engine
and tender were thrown off.
A sailor, exhorting at a prayer-meeting in
London chapel, said that on dark, stormy
nights, while on the sea, he had often been
comforted by that beautiful passage in the
Scripture, A faint heart never won a fair
lady"
Never enter sick room in state of per-
spiration, as the moment you become cool,
your pores absorb. Do not approach con-
tagious diseases with an empty stomach, nor
sit between the sick and the fire, because
the heat attracts the vapor. Preventatives
are preferable to pills or powders.
A very good woman, though somewhat
given to worldly vanities, was lamenting
the loss of child) one of a family of eight
because said she, there was just enough
for cotillion, and they did dance SO pref
tily."
Next to the success of Sir Robert Napier,
the Abyssinian correspondents seem to be
astonished at that of little Greek sutler,
who pitched his tent on the nights of Than
Ia, Where ne soid lnclpher matches at two
boxes for 81, cheese at So a pond, candles
two for 81, champagne at $50 q bottle, &c.
The Greek made small fortune.
The foundation stone of Her Majesty's
Theater, London, has just been 'exhumcd.-
The contents were principally coias bearing
date from 1772 to 1779. The stone was laid
by the Earl of Buckingham, April 8, 1890,
in the Both year of the reign of George I'LL
The well known prize ring trainer, John
ny Mackey, has been arrested in Cleavland,
on charge of burglary Mackey keeps a
saloon. known as the "Clipper Shades, )" in
Cleavland. The police visited on Friday
and found a quantity of stolen silverware
all badly mutilated to prevent Identifies
ton.
Maryland has abolished the rod" in the
eolored schools.