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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19
Orange County Court.

A few days ago the editor of the Sentinel
published some very severe structures upon
the official action Of, Hon. A. W. Tourgee.
To the editor we have nothing to say. He
may conduct his paper in the same way lsa
has, and follow the example of other Demo
cratic papers of the State by filing his
columns with personal abuse of individuals
for no other reason than because they are
members of the Republican party. This
has been the rule quite too long in the
South. As journalists we shall conduct the
STANDARD upon the broad principle of
equal justice to all men,, All classes shall
be heard. Injustice shall be done to none if
we know it, and if, perchance, it is done,
honorable amends shall be made to shch
individuals, we care not for his or her party,
creed, or prediction. The private character
is something too sacred to an individual to
be blackened by the press for the purpose
ofprivate hate or party malice. We condemn
what is wrong and against the peace and
good of society, though it should hit our po-
litical friends. We commend and praise what
is right, what is for the good of the State
and country, what will tend to the welfare
and happiness of the people, and what will
aid to develop the resources of North Caro-
lima and the South, though by so doing, we
speak well of our political adversaries. We
have taken some pains to find out the whole
truth in relation to the case of which he
speaks and give below the facts as we gath
cred them from an eye witness, in justice to
the Court. The case of Lockhart VS.. Lock-
hart was complicated guardian case which
had been hanging in the court for eight or
ten years.. The wards sued both bonds
The Probate Judge had been ordered to
make up an account. The plaintiffs refused
to appear when first summoned. The Judge
was ordered again, and again summoned
the plaintiffs. The account was taken and
closed some thirty days before the meeting
of Orange Court. No exception to the ac-
count was taken by either party. The case
was called up on Wednesday, and the plain
tiff was moving for judgment, when the
counsel, Mr.. Turner, the defendant sitting
by his side, demanded u trial by jury. 1t
was reached again on Friday. When the
Sentinel containing the article referred to
was received, John w. Norwood, ESQ.,, a
member of the same political party as the
editor, arose and addressed the Court as
follows:
Il have Just seen the article of the Senti-
mel OF yesterday upon your honor, respecting
the disposition of certain causes in court of
this term, and among them the case of Lock
hart VS.. Lockhart. sense of Justice and
propriety, induces me to say promptly, as a
member of the bar, and counsel for the
plaintiffs, that do not see how it was pos
sible for the court to have made a different
disposition of them, with any regard to the
rights of the plaintiffs"
Henry K. Nash, Esq, also Democrat,
read in court note addressed to Mr. Turner,
calling upon him to modify what he had
said in regard to the ruling in the cases in
which he was counsel.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

It will probably stagger some OF the
Bourbon journals of the South, says the
Selma C44h) Press, to I've informed that Gen.
Robert E. Lee is in favor of the fifteenth
constitutional amendment. He made known
his views to that effect, however, during his
recent interview with President Grant. He
does not believe that the enfranchiscment OF
the negro will work such prodigious harm
as has been predicted by leading men North
and South. He holds that it is of the first
importance that not only Virginia, but all
of the Southern States, should be in practical
accord with the Federal Government, and
have full representation in both Houses of
Congress, and when that is effected all
collateral and minor questions will adjust
themselves satisfactorily. We hardly know
how these views of the ex-Confederate chief
will be received by the Bourbon papers ;
probably the shortest way out OF the diff
fculty is to abuse him like pickpocket, as
they have Longstreet. 1t won't be long be-
fore every one of them will he proving to its
own satisfaction that Lee was not much of
soldier.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19
We Take it All Back.

The Wilmington Star says it is disin-
genuous in us to attempt to prejudice the war
record of the editor of the Wilmington
Journal We haven't said a word about
his war record or anything at all refccti ng
upon his bravery, unless our remarks have
hit harder than we intended when we made
them. We haven't said a word about war
record-only about mule. He is said to
have ridden double on a mule in the retreat
from New Berne, and that is what we
alluded to. The mere mention of his having
ridden mule cannot be construed into an
imputation upon his military conduct
Very many men have ridden mules, but that
is no reason to infer that their conduct has
been improper. Nor do we consider that
the simple act ofriding mule can be called
improper. 1t is simply funny. To see two
big, fat men upon one small mule must be
funny-it can't be anything else Nor have
VIC insinuated that the gentleman was
wrong in riding mule. He belonged to
the Quartermaster Department and had an
undoubted right to ride any beast he could
stick on He had also a right to ride dou-
bIe That innocent illusions to mule can
he construed into reflection upon mans
military character we deny. We alluded to
the mule in much m'lder manner and more
friendly spirit than he ever alluded to Darr's
mule, and now disclaim any intention
of rejecting upon the military history ofany
man who ever rode a mule, or any mule that
was ever ridden.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Western Democrat is sorry to see
the editors in Raleigh and New Berne quar-
rel so much," and wishes to suggest the
impropricty of their conduct" 1t thinks
there is "bad blood" So far as we are
concerned we can truly say that we have
"bad blood" to no one. We haven't a
Sngle unkind feeling towards any editor in
the State and don't intend to have if we can
prevent it. We have had little sparring
with the Wilmington, Weldon and other
papers but it was all in good humor and to
enIiven the monotomy of newspaper editing.
The Journal Of Commerce and the Milton
Chronicle alone evinced bad blood" We
will do all in our power to promote good
telling among the editors of the State, and
'alnk little pleasant badinage does more
good than harm. All we can say is that our
JeSs are made in friendly spirit, and our
'oaits are not tipped with malice No edi-
"f In the State has less disposition for news
Paper quarrelling generally than we have.
Let US have peace"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19
, "Let Us Have Peace.,

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The clamor of the sensation press, and of the
noisy demagogues who are trying to hound
the government into a foreign war; we are
glad to say is wholly disregarded in Wash
ington. Nothing is further from the wishes,
of the administration than foreign war,
and twill do everything consistent, with
the honor and dignity of the nationto avoid J,
any International complications. The rights
of American citizens and the honor Of the
American people willbe jealousy protected
in every part of the world; and any attempt !,
to disregard them will surely be punished.
But no provocation WILDE given, no attempt
made, to- force any nation into o war
with America The administration WISE
ly thinks that the interests j, of the /,
nation would be greatly damaged by war. >
Just recovering from one terrible civil war,
the last wish of American statesmen should
be foreign war; True we are recovering q
rapidly; true we are stronger in military
point of view than before the rebellion, but
it is an undeniable fact that war would
injure almost every class of our people, and
PROSTATE almost every branch of industry
The finances of the nation which are slowly
recovering from the effects Of the late war
would be placed in a far worse condition
than ever before, and the people would be
crushed under the weight of taxes. From .
this burden there would be no escape, save T
by that sacrifice ofanational lhonor--repudia-s
tion, and Reputation would surely come.
Then it is manifestly best for thepcople that
we should engage in no war, but that all our
energies should be used to buildup and in t
crease our prosperity. Our commerce, which [
is sufficiently prostrated now, would be !
completely ruined for the time the war lasted q
Our imports might be greatly decreased, but
our exports would lessen in the same ratio
If left to itself our commerce will regain its ,
former prosperity, and the sails of American
ships again whiten every sea. Our imports
and exports will regulate themselves, and the
proper commercial balance be again restored.
Let us devote our attention to creation
luStCitu vi LtG dll OuT cucISl6S
be employed in building up our commercial,
agricultural and manufacturing interests, in >
stead of being employed in-wars that will
retard the growth and prosperity of our
country, and burden the people with an
overwhelming taxation. Let no clamor of !,
mercenary journals, Or of demagogues who
wish to profit by the misfortunes of the
people, induce, the administration to
embroil the country in any war which can
be honorably avoided. We might win the
victory, but it would be at price which
would make it dear, indeed---the loss of our
national prosperity. Let those noble words
of Gen. Grant" let us have peace n-be the
motto of the administration-peace to all
the world, peace for our own people.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19


The enemies of the South, says the Phil
adelphia Press, are the Democratic newspa-
pers They SOW the seeds of dissension
broadcast. Assaults upon President Grant,
upon Congress- and in too many cases upon
the Northern people as body, are the dali
ly food they supply to their'long oppressed
and misguided readers. 1t would be hard
to hold the people responsible for these
mediups of dissatisfaction. Let US hope
that the true exponents of Southern senti-
ment are the men who are building up these
great thoroughfares, and the other men,
who have bravely but valnly fought to de-
stroy the best government in the world, and
are now as ready to submit to its laws, and
to assist in its complete reconstruction.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

We would respectfully inform Capt Biggs
of the Tarboro Souiherner that during his
absence some little boy has been playing
newspaper man in his Office He should spank
him and send him to bed. We say this
out of our high regard for the Captain,
whom we don't know, and ont of regard for
the future of the boy, whom we never saw.
Our disinterested kindness is thus made
manifest.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19
Tax on Railroad Companies, &c.

g The Public Treasurer has forwarded the,
following circular to the President of each,
Railroad Company, Sc, in the State: +, h,
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. ~
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
dsi7 tlo7 Raleigh, May 18th, 1869. ~
To the President Of Nj isbuia isiasL
Your attentionis called to the following
provisions of the "Act to provide for the
collection of taxes by the State and by the
several counties of the State on property,
polls and incomes, ratified March 18th, ,1S69,5
to-wit:' 2'' A1D,7i q -A.- Ha.if Jnod ilsDES
Sec. 13. < "The value of the franchise Of;
every Railroad, Canal, Turnpike, Plank road,
Navigation, and Banking Company shall be
given by the President or chief officer of the said
several Corporations, on the day fixed by this
act for the giving in OF taxable property, TO the
Treasurer of the State, and shall be assessed and
valued by the said Treasurer, the Auditor and
the Governor of the State, and their valuation
shall be returned to the County Commissioners
of any county in which any part of said Roads
or Canals or Navigation Works shall be-, and the
tax upon each franchise so valued shall be the
same as upon property of equal value, md the,
tax collected in each county and township shall
be in proportion to the length of Such Road,
Canal or Works lying in such county or town.
shiprespectvely; and such taxes shall be col,
lected as other taxes are by law required to be-
The rolling stock of every Railroad Company.
and the vessels employed by any Canal or Navi-
CATION Company on its Canal or Works shall be-
valued with the franchise" sv,x tCcsa ,aai
You will please forward to me On the
26th of May, 1869, statement on oath,
showing: t..s ,...ss- -, =,
1st. The length of your railroad, including
sidings and turnouts, stating the number Of
miles in each county. si4 70 io1ih1 sa4
2d. The quantity and estimated value of
real estate belonging to the company. dseo9
u Sd. The width of the land belonging to
the Company for right of way. M
4th The number and value Of loco mo-
tives, cars and other rolling stock of the
Company. a - ir ,Tis ~ ssassl. 70
5th. The quantity and value Of all Other.
personal property belonging to the Com
pany, including fuel and supplies of all
kinds. f4t a ia79 fsaa - 5aI I.
9Th. The amount of solvent credits of the
Company, in excess of its debts. ~ ,,,~,.,
9Th. The amount of cash in the Treasury.
Sth. The estimated value placed by you
on your franchise and rolling stock. aisi
9th ALL other information which, in
your Judgment will aid the Governor,
Auditor and Treasurer in assessing and
valuing the franchise of the Company.
D. A. JENKINS, jtina
Public Treasurer.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

We were unwilling to believe in the gen.
uineness of the barbarous proclamation said
to be addressed to the Cubans by Count
VALMAsEDA, says the N. Y. Times, until we
received copy of the document from our
own correspondent in Havana. There is now
no doubt that this infamous Spanish COM
mander has adopted measures that will curse
the Spanish cause, and insure for it the exc
erations of mankind 1t remains with Cap
tain General Dulce to remove this cruel and
bloody executioner--this base and cowardly
assaiant of woman and children.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19
LenOir County.

We are gratifed to be able to state
that the troubles in Lcnoir county
accustomed by robberies, horse stealings
and secret murders, are in fair way to
be finally settled. Sheriff Cox has resigned,
and the county commissioners have appoint
ed Mr.. VIM. W. N. Hunter in his place,
who, it is believed, will discharge his
duty promptly and fearlessly, and thus aid
materially in restoring oider and quiet in
the county.
We learn that Gov Holden was appealed
to to interest himself with the County Com
missioners to induce them to re-appoint
Sheriff Cox, but he declined to do SO, on the
ground that this was the special duty of the
Commissioners with which he ought not to
interfere; and on the further ground that
he thought change in this respect would
be beneficial to the county.
We are authorized by the Governor to
state that he will exert his whole power to
restore order and protection to life and pro-
perty in the counties Of Lenoir and Jones.
Criminals will be arrested, will be held and
tried, and properly punished. He appeals
to every good citizen in the two counties,
without respect to party, to aid him in this
work, the full performance of which is so
necessary to the peace and prosperity of the
people of the two counties.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The last spike has been driven. The
Union Pacific Railroad and the central
Pacific Railroad Companies, have united.
Thus the greatest work ever commenced by
men, as private enterprise, was completed
yesterday. This is the great work the North
started at the same time the South started
the Rebellion. The Road has proved sue
cess and national blessing. The Rebellion
ruined the south, and failed.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Charlotte Observer playes Boswell to
the Star mans johnson, and finds Its great
ost happiness in chronicling his bad jokes
and getting an occasional kick. What a
constitution and bye laws he must have to
stand both Jokes and kicks!
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Star man says that when the peniten-
tiary is finished. we can only see him through
the bars That is just what we have always
thought, but are sorry that his practice
before the bars now bids fair to put him be-
hind them.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Wilmington journal states that the
Wilmington semi-weekly Post, including
circulation, press and material, was on Tues
day lastsold ateauction BY Mus Van Am
ringe auctionecr, for the sum of $780,. # !:
was bid off by MIR. Geo. 2. French for Gen,
Jos. G. Abbott,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

at the name Of America Let the sdvo-
Gates of this return to barbaric Institutions
explain to the people their reasons for their
strange propositions let their organ give
sound Arguments instead of flimsy sophis-
tries, and reasons instead Of senseless asser-
tions. No, the American Republic is the
only government that can ever exist in,
America free government for free men. ]
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The editor of the Weldon Neacs Is busy
Investigating the characteristics of an ass he
discovered in his office while gazing at a
looking glass. And the editor of the Sen
tinA is putting the whole weight of his
gigantic brain to the unprecedented task
of writing an editorial about horse in
Warenton. We call this beastly proceed
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19


We learn from a special correspondent
that Mr. Edward Wood, of Edenton, is Civ
ing employment to not less than three hun
dred working hands. He advocates every
measure that will benefit the working class
cs, and opposes all schemes intended to rob
honest labor of its rightful reward. A single
case may be cited illustrating his character
Captain Lawrence Weaver, a colored laborer
in the employ of MIR. Wood, was taken very
i'll at the Frying Pan Fishery in Tyrrel
county. He was started towards home, but,
too i'll to travel, was carried to Mr.. Woods
dwelling on the Greenfield farm, in Chowan
county, where he received the best treat
ment and attention that could lie procured,
until death closed his sufferings. Mr. Wood
had the remains enclosed in neat coffin
and case, and sent to the widow and chill
dren of the deceased, at Winston, Hertford
county. As the result OF this course towards
his laborers, Mr. Wood has secured their
confidence and affection, and they work
with more zeal and can be trusted to far
greater extent than can the hands of one
who treats them as chattcls.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

To the many questions already disturbing
the peace of Europe (says the New York
Tribune there is now to be added the
Gibraltar question. From the proceedings
in the Spanish Cortes it appears that Senior
Orense asked the government whether it had
entered into negotiations with England for
the recovery of Gibraltar, and that the Minis
ter of Finance, fully sharing the idea that such
negotiations should be opened, only desired
them to be put off until Spain shall be fully
reorganized. The sympathies OF the world
in this question will be with Spain. Gibral-
raltar, though it has been long under the
rule of England, is part of the Spanish
nation, and sooner or later England will have
to consent to its Incorporation with the
Spanish monarchy, as some years ago, it had
to give up the Ionian Islands ia Greece
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

1t may interest some of the Democratic
editors. who are charging that the Inaperialist
is owned by Secretary Borie, to know that
tits owned and edited by Virginians and
Tennesseans. 1t is only another effort to
obtain the end aimed at by the rebellion.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Star man says he has made US "cut
stick" Yes, we "cut" a 6 stick OF an
editor who runs the Star. From an old
"plug." he has now become " fine cut" but
We don't believe he will derive any "solace"
from that fact for century"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Star man says we are " an organ" )"
Then the Star man must be our beltOaos, for
he is blowing at US constantly. Upon ma
ture reflection we know it, because bellows
is precisely what he is-a bag Of ao'nd.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Roanoke Neios man is constantly
taking about "jackasses." Modesty should
keep him from talking about himself so
much. A man who has the length Of
his (y)ears he has should know better.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Democratic papers are SO eager for
an Empire that it is thought that all OF
them want to be the Court fool. Well tes-
tify to their abilities in that line.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Wilmington Star man wants us to
charge ''drop" to somebody. The sheriff
will give him drop" soon if he doesn't re-
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

What's become of the projected editorial
convention We have made our VIII, hau
a coffin built and would now like to attend,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The New Berne Gas House-the journal
of Commerce Office. s.8
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The editor of the Roanoke Neps wants to
take us by the coat collar. That would be
an attack of the malignant-collarer., If we
should collar him then we should be the
hog collarsr. i.s....s..,- .... .,...
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

Bro. Stone is going to put his "Associatc"
in "bee hive" Good, you ought to do
something to make HIN smart.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

Bernard like Satan-he has to 'get Dc
hind" Poe
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Lipe Giraffe man insinuates that we
have brick in our hat. It isn't so, If it
were, our hat would cover a brick. head. lust
as his covers o 5lcck-keaa.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

ssleep,ng on POst"-the Raleigh Sen
tineI.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-19

The Public Treasurer has forwarded the,
following circular to the President of each
Railroad Company, &C., in the State: c,..
STATE OF, NORTH CAROLINA. =