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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

The proprietors of the STANDARD are
about to erect a handsome two story build
ing on Fayetteville Street, just below the
Marlborough House, as printing Office and
book bindery. 1t will be 40 ID 70 feet and
will be heated by furnaces and supplied
with water works. The presses will be
driven by steam engine. 1t will be one OF
the most complete establishments of the
kind in the South The plan of the build
ing was drawn by J. P. Prairie, Esq, of
this city, who is well known in the State as
an architect and builder.
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From Nebras ska.

NORTH PLATTE, May THE officers car, with
Mr.. Durant, Vice President of the Union Pacific,
John Duff, and other gentlemen, was stopped
yesterday morning at Piedmont Station by rail-
road hands, who will not permit them to leave
until paid their wages. The road was barrcaded,
the car uncoupled, and the men stated that moth
ing but passengers and mails would be allowed
to proceed either way until their demands are
complied with. The gang numbered about 800
men. Information received late last evening
says everything was quiet, but the men were
firm in their determination. No violence is an
tcipated unless an attempt to leave is made.
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KnLED.-The Milton Chronicle learns that
Mr.. Henry Satterfeld, residing three miles
this side of Roxborough, N. c., met with
casualty on Thursday last that resulted in
his death on Friday. 1t seems that lie was
at his mill engaged with his miller in fixing
the mill stones, and having started them to
running, piece of plaster of Paris was
thrown with tremendous force from the up
per stone which hit Mr. Satterfield and so
wounded him as to result in his death the
next day. The miller was also struck by
piece of the same substance, which knocked
him down and stunned him for while.
Mr.. S. was worthy citizen of Person
county and in the prime of life.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

THE COTTON CRoP-We learn from farm
ers in this vicinity that the recent cold snap
has greatly damaged the cotton. Much of
the young cotton has been killed by the
frost, and fears are entertained that seed in
the ground has been killed in the sprout
There is time to re-plant, but nearly all of
the farmers have used their surplus seed for
composing, and very few have the seed
with which to plant again. Those with
whom we talked regarded the prospect as
exceedingly gloomy.
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Died.

AT her residence in Warren County on the 80th
ult., Mrs. REBEccA DRAKE, widow of the late
Major Edwin d. DRAKE, aged 70 years.
At the residence OF Jacob Parker, Esq, in Ire
dell county, on the morning of the 2Sth OF April.
of consumption, Mr.. JOHN STEELE, aged about
45 years. Mr.. Steele was native of Scotland.
Near Goldsboro', on Thursday last, of con-
sumption, Mr.. FRANKLIN JONES, son of W. H.
Jones, Esq, in the 22d year OF his age
At her residence, in Limestone county, Texas
on the morning of April 9th, Mrs. HATTIE Az
DERMAN, wife of P. F. Alderman, and daughter
of David Murphy, Esq, of Cumberland county,
N. c., aged rs years, months and 26 days.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT-An
examination of the books in tue United
States Treasurer's office shows that the pub
lie debt reached its maximum in August,
1866, when it was $3,756,6S9.571. AT
present it is $2,529, 157, SS5, decrease in
three years and eight months of S22s, 531 $3.50.
In August, 1865, there were but $1,25S,OOO
in Pacific railroad bonds out, while there are
now $56, $50, 900 issued, so that the decrease
of the debt, exclusive of these railroad
bonds, is 1884, ,6s6, being at the rate of
nearly $S0,00O,000 year.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

LOOK TO Your LICENSES attention
of all business men in the county OF Wake
is called to the fact that all licenses from
the United States government expired on
the first of May. Persons who engage in
merchandising, manufacturing, &C., Or prac-
tice their professions of law, medicine &C.,
are required to obtain licenses, and those
who fail to do so are liable to fine and i'm
prisonment.
Persons wishing to obtain licenses will
call on c. D. Upchurch, Deputy Collector,
over Hines Store corner Fayetteville and
Hargett Streets.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

English coach builders are beginning to
announce that they are prepared to build
light carriages on wheels imported from
America. They have discovered at last that
the Americans are half century ahead Of
item in the matter of carriage building.
The Republican members of the Indiana
Legislature yesterday agreed to postpone
action upon the fifteenth amendment to the
18th instant, when the Democrats will no
doubt resign.
A bachelor editor, who had a pretty un-
married sister, lae ely wrote to another editor
similarly circumstanced, PLEASE ex-
change
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Rock ISLAND WOODEN MuLs-This flour
ishing establishment, (says the Rutherford
Star) located at Charlotte, N. c., consumes
$4,000 pounds of wool per month, and turns
out from one, thousand to twelve hundred
yards of cassimeres per day. 1t makes all
qualities of wooden goods, and as the pro-
prietors are endcavoring to sell direct to our
merchants, they should encourage home
manufacturers enough to give this factory
trial.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

CHEAP FARE FOR IMMIGRANTs.-A con-
gusta, Ga, in December last, to consider
plan of cheap transportation for immigrants.
Most of our companies agreed to the plan
then adopted; but the lines running be-
tween Weldon, N. c., and Baltimore, Md,
did not come into the ring. We are happy
to learn that, on Saturday last, Mr.. r. w.
Best, of the North Carolina Land Company,
received telegram from Mr.. Kingsand, who
has been for some time in New York labor
ing to secure that end, stating that those
companies have at last acceded to the terms
proposed by the other companies. Parties
from the North wishing to examine lands in
in this State will be able to visit North
Carolina by paying to the Railroads and
steamboat lines two cents per mile. The
families Of actual purchasers will be passed
over the various lines free of charge, on a
certificate from the Northern branch of the
North Carolina Land Company, located in
New York city. This arrangement will in
duce many persons to visit our State who
would otherwise turn their faces westward
and when they do come our climate, soil,
accessibility to market by means of our rail
roads, and cheap lands will offer great at
fractions that will induce large numbers of
industrious people to remain with us. Let
us extend the invitation and welcome to
| every arrival
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

We notice that the Raleigh STANDARD is
publishing the laws and acts passed at the
recent session of the General Assembly. Its
subscribers will no doubt be glad of the fact.
The STANDARD is an earnest, stalwart Re-
publican Journal, and acknowledged as the
leading one in the State. 1t has vast Cir
culation, which we are glad TO learn is stead
lily increasing.-AsheOille Pioneer.
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PRIVATE SECRETARY-His Excellency
Gov. Holden on yesterday appointed w.
R. Richardson, Esq, of Raleigh, Private
Secretary, vice Col. Robert NJ. Douglas re-
signed.
Mr.. Richardson has been engaged in the
Executive Department since July last, is
gentleman of first class business qualifica-
lions, and we doubt not will make an eff
Gent Private Secretary.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

2!3,6S6 alien immigrants arrived at the
port of New York during the year ending
with the end of December last. OF these
1851 were natives of Ireland, and 101, $3.50
natives of Germany. New York, Pennsy-
vania, New Jersey and New England took
more than half of those who arrived last
year; while the South got only 5000. The
rest went west .f.
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Markets..

WILMINGTON, May 7.-sririts Turpentine un-
settled at Al to AK. Rosin steady at 50 to 81.
Crude turpentine brisk at Sl.S0 o 50. Tar
$40.
New YORK, May Section firm; sales 22OO
bales at 2ss4. Flour less active, closing shade
easier for low grades superfnc State So to $40.
25. Wheat Gull, heavy and declining. Corn &c.
lower Whskey 81. Pork frmer, new S31 25.
Lard steady, Kettle 1SH to 1874. Naval stores
and groceries quiet.
BALTIMORE, May S.-Cotton steady. Flour
dull and unchanged. Wheat inactive, receipts
small. Valley red s2,10. White corn S3 to IS.
Yellow 81 to &c. Provisions quiet. Pork s31 to
s31,75. Whiskey firm, scarce at SO to 81. 66's,
SAX; CTS So. Old coupons G51z. N. c. ex-
coupons 61 New 5434.
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Foreign.

HAVANA, May S.-The journals report several
small engagements claiming victory for the
Spaniards.
Dulce, with battalion of volunteers, will
visit Matanzas on Sunday.
LONDON, May S.-The London "Times" has a
long Alabama Claims article, concluding by as
surfing Americans that the policy toreshowed by
Summers speech will prove failure.
HAVANA, May Seen. Dulce in replying to
the meeting of wealthy Spaniards demand for
more troops from Spain, pleads the poverty of
the government. Insurrectionary demonstra-
lions are reported in Veilto Abajo district.
The modified negro Volunteers at Nuevitas
are becoming quite insubordinate and threatens
ing.
British Commodore Phillimone threatens re-
prisals unless his demands are granted which
include the release of all vessels and crews cap
tured in British waters, with explanations and
indemnity, also an explanation why Spaniards
pursue Cubans ON British soil.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

The Commissioners on the Penitentiary
yesterday selected as the site the field above
the residence of W. NJ. Boylan, Esq, and
Immediately on the North Carolina Rail
road. 1t is some three or four hundred
yards from the Railroad Depot in this city,
and at the place known hereabouts as the
Temple of Love-" There is an immense
quantity of granite on the spot. We think
the location will give general satisfaction.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

LIME NEAR WARM SPRINGs.-The Ashe-
vile Pioneer has been shown by Mr.. NJ. j.
Fagg, d fine specimen of lime taken from q
mine about three-fourths OF mile below
Warm Springs, in Buncombe County. We
are informed that there is plenty OF it in that
vicinity
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vicinity.

SURRY CoUNTY.-A friend writing to us
from Surry County states that the wheat
and oats in that section are looking very
peaches and early apples have been killed by
the late frosts. The farmers are planting
heavy crops of corn and tobacco.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

FATAL FALI.-The Milton Chronicle under
stands that Mrs. John Wagstaf, of Person
county, accidentally fell, few days ago
from her house door, and received injuries
from which she has since died.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

Lands are made to increase yearly in fer
tility mainly in three ways-by buping COM
mercal fertilizers, by ploughing under
clover, by buying rich food for animals and
saving all their droppings. That farmer un-
derstands his business who knows which
mode is best for him. The most successful
farmers practice all three.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BLANKs.-We are now
prepared to furnish blanks for laying off the
homcatead and personal property exemptions,
either by Sheriffs or Justices of the Peace, in
accordance with a recent act Of the Legisla-
ture entitled, " An act to lay off the homestead
and personal property exemptions" ratified It'll
day of April, 1869. Also, all blanks necessary
for Solicitors, Sheriffs, Magistrates and Con
stables.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

REsIeNED.-Wc learn that Mr.. ]. s. BRYAN
of this city, has resigned the position of
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for
this District. all~7
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FIRsT.-Our friend ]. W. Schenck, sheriff
of New Hanover, has paid into the State
Treasury the sum of 81, 100 on account of
public taxes for the present year. This is
the first money received at the Treasury for
the present fiscal year.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

PRISONERS ESCAPED FROM KINsToN JAIL.
Two men (says the Ncwbern Tines named
Ash Davaugn and James Hines were ar
rested by Sheriff Cox last Saturday on the
charge of horse stealing, and lodged in Jail
in Kinston. About o'clock Monday morn
ing they were heard to shout, and on exam
ination it was ascertained that they had es-
caped
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

IREDELL CouNTY.-G. F. Shepherd and
Henry Turner have been appointed Justices
of the Peace for Iredell.
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EIec1ion i'm Virginia.

RICHMOND, May Sit is stated on good au-
thority that General Candy has fixed the first
Tuesday in July for the election.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

His Excellency Gov. Holden has commits
stoned Martin Miller as Justice of the
Peace for Davidson county.
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STATE ITEMS.

The Scotch Fair begins on the I'd Tuesday
in May, (he 18th, near Laurel Hill, in Rich
mond county.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-05-12

We learn from the Statesville american,
that Hugh Beckham, son of Edward Beck
ham, who resides in the edge of Alexander
county, near the Taylorsville road, while
telling tree last week, by some means had
his thigh broken by tree falling across it.
DIR. W. NJ Campbell, of Statesville, was sent
for to administer relief.
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THIS ROUTE COMPRISES THE NORFOLK
i and Petersburg, the South Side, and the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroads, and THERE
connections WEST, and offers to the travelling
public superior facilities at low rates.
The attention of emgrants and parties moving
is called to this, the shortest, cheapest and
quickest route from this section of the country
to the GREAT WEST and NORTHWEST.
Choice oil five different routes to st. Louis
offered.
Close connections made and fine accommoda-
tiOns afforded.
Take the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad at
No folk, Va, the South Side Railroad at Peters.
burg, Va. or at Burkevile, Va, and the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad at Lynchburg, Va to
whose respective Ticket Offices apply for further
information.
Train leaves Norfolk daily at AS AN.
Petersburg S:15 Z"
I" Bnrkeville 11:43
&C Lynchburg 4:4OPM
Through to Omaha ip 100 hours from Peters,
burg, Va.
Baggage checked thro agh to all points, and
tickets good until used.
FRANK HUGER,
~, M. 7. Va. 81 Tenn. r. B.,
-, :, Lynchbasg. Va
Cen, Passenger Agent, Fincasile. Va.
may % 4l0-3m.
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DISCHARGES IN BANxRuPTcY.-Hon. G..
W. Brooks Judge of the IS. District Court
has kindly forwarded to us the following
list of Bankrupts discharged since our last
report:
Craven County-James s Lane, B Weathers-
bee, John L Gardner, W c Bryan, R Berry, o
Marks, 81 Menninger, John Hanff, John v
Jordan, Allen s. Hilbreth Thomas G Allen
and Augustus F Hilbreth,) Franklin Hoell, Jas
r A GARNER, johnson 81 Bryan.
Lenoir-F M Sutton.
Beaufort-Samuel Carson.
Carteret-Higgins .S Sirmond, David D Sir
mond and Wiley Higgin,) w X Styron.
Edgecombe- H Cutchison.
Wayne-Willis Pipkin.
Wilson-Wm 81 Farmer, VIM G Jordan.
Beaufort-James Gristi
Lenoir-Wallace Ames
Onslow-Robert s Mclean.
Jones-W P Cannady
Also, the following Bankrupts discharged
at April Term, U. S. Pamlico District Court
of N. G.; Hon. Geo. W. Brooks, Judge; A.
W. Shaffer, Register:
Chatham-German Guthrie, Edwin Long,
H Burke, R Foushee, VIM Burns.
Franklin-Benj N Howell,
Granville-H Estes, T Fl Morrow, James A
Bullock, Geo T Levister.
Johnston-Saml II Hood
Northampton-Robt Grammer
Orange-Freeman Walker, Erasmus d Mutt,
W G Bowers.
Wake-John T Ball. w Presley O'Neal, Ander-
son Page, Wilbert C Page, W 81 Cunninggim.
Also, list of Bankrupts discharged at
Spring Term of u S. District Court at New
Berne. Tbos. r Keouh. Register:
Guilford-Richard Sterling, Nath G Dobbs
Milton Murphy, William Pritch EFT, Webb Pritch
cit, Newton II Parker.
Alan ,nce-Thos Mclean.
Caswell-M W Norfeet
Davidson-Randal Bodenhamer, Troy Glas-
cock.
Person-John W Psarcs Robert Holloway.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-16
Has the Company Fo, fei,ed its Charter

II stated that the California and Oregon
Railroad Company has forfeited its charter
but the matter has attracted but little COM
nent SO far. According to the terms of
its amended charter the California branch
of the Company was required to commence
the road at some point on the line OF the
Central Pacific in the Sacramento v Hey
and complete twenty miles OF the track
within two years after the granting of said
charter-and then continue to complete
twenty miles of the road each year there
after until the Oregon boundary was reach
ed via Shasta Valley.
Has the first twenty mile section been
completed in this Sta,e? If so, where is
it located?
The Oroville Record regards the Com
pany "a having no legal existence, and the
Alta speaks of it as myth. Several weeks
ago Attorney General Hamilton commenced
a quo rarranto suit to ascertain whether
the rights of the Company had not lapsed
by failure to comply with the demands OF
the law, but no descision has yet been made
public. We also understand that another
suit has been commenced before Judge
McKune, of Sacramento, to restrain the
Company from interfering with settlers on
odd numbered sections Of land within the
limits of Butte.
These proceedings, coupled with the fact
that the Company has failed to commence
grading, indicate that the reported forfeit
ure of charter is founded in truth, and that
the Company no longer possess the right
of way, even if now disposed TO so ahead
and build the road without land donations
In this connection we give the following
extract from private letter written by u
resident of Marysville:
1t is believed that the California and
Oregon Railroad will be built within very
few years, but it is surmised by some OF
the knowing ones that the Crucker's are
going to forfeit the present charter with
the view of getting an extension Of time
and privilege of change Of route, so as to
allow the road to run to the Oregon line
via Pit River and Goose Lake Valleys in
stead of passing through Shasta Valley in
Siskiyou. They want to lun where the
land is unoccupied, and don't think they
will follow the Sacramento any higher up
than somewhere opposite Tehama or Red
Bluff"
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-16
The Judicial Election.

1t is the imperative duty of every Re
publican in this County to make it special
point to 90 to the polls on Wednesday
next and cast a straight vote for the
Union Judicial nominees from Judges of
the Supreme Court down to Justices of
the Peace Let no considerations prevent
one single Republican voter from going to
the polls on that day Every man is ex-
pected to do his duty on that occasion, for
the honor and purity of the Judiciary hangs
in the scale.
There is no Fifteenth Amendment in
the October election, and nothing to divide
or distract Union men. Therefore let us
fall into ranks, aud by marching unitedly
to the polls, show our opponents that Shasta
has a permanent and absolute Union ma
jorIty, despite all adverse circumstances.
Remember that we have just won a sub
stantial victory in this county, in contest
in which our honest opponents and their
struggling dishonest recruits strained every
nerve to be beat us--won it in the face of
the unpopular Fifteenth Amendment, and
with the g Niger, Digger and Chinaman"
all mounted on our backs. Remember that
we are now stripped Of these encumberng
weights, and can and will win the Judicial
fight on Wednesday next by handsome
majority. The fact that the Union Repub-
lican party of Shasta stood erect and elect
ed the principal portion of its local ticket
in September. when such counties as Sac
raElento and Nevada were carried by the
bogus Democracy, shows that the freemen
of our county are not subject to pancs, but
march into action with the steadiness of
veterans and with that energy and determ-
nation that never fails to win Let US
maintain our reputation for steadfastness
and reliability by turning out on Wednes-
day and voting the straight Republican
Judicial ticket.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-16

\ Boys COMPOSITION ON LAGER
Lager beer is made in Milwaukee, and
this is why it is called Milwaukee lager
beer. Germans drink lager beer, likewise
Americans too but it does not do Amer
leans so much good as it does the Ger
mans, who get fat and jolly; while the
American doesn't get fat only in the nose,
and red hot too which German don't.
Everybody don't drink lager beer-boys
don't drink it, because they aint b Q
enough. When they gets big enough they
they dc. German boys do, because Their
fas lets EN- and thinks it is good for them.
| tried to drink lager beer once, me and
Bill Yagar Bill could drink it cause his
pa was "a German-I couldn't drink it.
cause it was so bitter; so Bill he drinked
it ALL and then Bill licked me and nv ma
liked Bill and Bill threw a stone through.
our window and | threw a stone at Bills
dog and Bills pa said he would lick me
and my pa said he would lick Bills pa,
and therefore don't think lager beer is
good for little boys, it's so bitter. Editors
drink lager beer, and that is what makes
them write bitter, and likewise lawyers too;
and lager heer is good for them Lager
beer amt so good as it us:d to be 'ciuse
my pa said so, and MA she said he ought
to be ashamed of himself to drink it. and
pa said he was, only if people didn't drink
lager beer the people couldn't sell their
hops and they would all spoil. Lager beer
is five cents glass, cause my pa said so,
only sometimes when there is more lager it
is five cents for two glasses, and the men
that makes lager beer they all get rich /;
and when get big | will make lager beer
too. only its so bitter. And this is all |
know about it.
The Shasta courier., 1869-10-16

INDIAN KILLED.-Last week an Indian
called Churntown Charley, was killed by
a couple of hostile members of his tribe
The unfortunate Los sign was taken in
near Churntown, and several arrows stick
ing in his body indicated the manner in
which his discontinuance was accomplished.
The two murderers imbibed large guam
tity ef fre-water previous TO their fatal
raid on the aforesaid Charley, and under its
inspiring effects, speedily added one more
to the population of the happy hunting
ground to which all dead Indians are sup
posed to 60.