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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02
The French Elections.

The Herald, referring to the elections in
France, thinks the prospect opened to the
radicals by the result i, very encouraging to
them as oppositionists to the imperial party.
Napoleon's majority has been reduced by
forty-fve members, and Paris and Lyons, the
great centres Of finance and manufacture
have been carried by the minority party 1t
says:
|, No better evidence of the declining for
tunes of Imperialism can he adduced than
the arbitrary and despotic measures resorted
to during the past weeks by Napoleon Iii.
and his minions to stife public sentiment
and prevent an untrammelled expression of
popular will in these elections. =
fhe government may stay awhile the tide
of popular disfavor that threatens its ruin
by the timely publication OF" peaceful man
ifcstoes," high-sounding promises of reform,
reduction of the army, &c, as concilatory
measures to induce the people to forget their
grievances until the crisis is over, or it may
attempt by force and terrorism, to quell u
movement once popular and powerful with
fair success; but the end is not here Or
position to the Napoleonic dynasty has ia
ken such deep root in the great metropolis,
from which it is gradually but surely grow
/ ing and spreading throughout the empire,
that revolution is possible and probable at
any time, and France cannot have anything
like reposc or the restoration of confidence
amongher people until the experiments are
made. ...T.; ''t7.;3--., fi..,,, s...;.-5,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

2 The Norfolk Post of the Grand Army of
the Republic went from that city to York
town where they decorated the graves of
the fallen soldiers. No partially was shown
the gragesiof the Federal and Confederate,
the Blue and the Gray, being alike decora
ted with flowers. This is asit should be,
and one of those deeds which prove far
stronger than words, that the bitterness of
the war is passing away. o'n7s a u
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Some Of the Democratic papers are great
~ exercised because it is rumored that Ben
Butler is to have his residence in this State.
They remember how many Democrats Ben
has hung, and begin to feel squirmish. Keep
cool, gentlemen, you won't get your deserts
nfhis world and Ben can't touch you.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

I Since nearly every paper in the state has
commenced talking about Pike and fish we
have begun to believe we might be named
after some fish, We'asked our landlord if
he saw any resemblance whether our beau
tiful but fragile form looked .fshy. He
wanted to know what kind of an appetite
fish had. We replied that they were distin-
guished for eating all they could hold Re-
Numbering our performances at meals, he
said he thought there was great resem-
blancel st l.-.e
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

e We want to know something more about
Bro. Hearnes 'sCastalian fount," and whether
he keeps itin a bottle or ajug- STANDARD.
OF he. doesent keep it in either. He keeps
it in an lH)urp.-WI Star.
- We'll, it's some satisfaction to know that
he didn't get it dishonesty, but armed it.
But your statement that the ''fount" is kept
in Hearne fully explains why the New Berne
Times man is always tapping him, and tlso
why he gets such spirited returns
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

j The LsUing Present tlevotes three column
article tofnding out who created the late warl
This is diving into antiquity with ven
geance. Instead of discussing the question
of4who were toblame,," let us use our best
endeayors toEemedy the injuries caused by
their folly. .1 - .aa45I
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

u The New Berne Journal Of Commerce says
We exhibit petty meanness. We were about
to deny the charge but remembered that we
had made several extracts from that paper,
and confess that anything from that source
must bemean. We appreciate cousin POOLS
frankness in.confessing his faults and agree
with him as to the "petty meanness" of
his paper. Why don't he do better ,,,.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The Sentinel thinks that the New York
'hawks" will get Treasurer jenkins. Who
the hawks may be we know not, but are
sure that if he had been left to the Demo-
Gratis he would have been the prey of
buzzards. .t.ti-f
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

We are inclined to believe that Bernard
must be the Democratic editor" that rob-
bed the unsophsticated editor OF the Ruth
ford Star of fifteen cents, as he has been
luxuriating ever since Bro. Logan was there.
How is that Bro. L., is he the one?
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The London .Puuch and the New York
Times are in a consultation as to the best
means of restoring good feeling between
England and America. As the two wise
men have failed, it might be good plan to
let these two fools operate awhile.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The Star man is aggrieved because, as he
says, we called him a cabbage head. He don't
like such vegetable jokes. Out of regard
for his feelings, as he is so sheepish, we
amend our motion and call him mutton
bead. ..t....l... ,-..r. ..-,-.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The editor of the New Berne Journal of
Commerce wants TO know what we said
emulen for We admire his tender care Of
his re7atices, and assure him we meant moth
ing disrespectful- the mule
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The editor of the New Berne journal of
Commerce, knowing that the human mind
cannot bear too much boring, has announced
that he will net write any editorials for two
days. Let us have peace.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Wilmington is fast place! Its people
not content to travel like common people,
have got to going out on velocipedes and
revenue-eutters, and now one of the editors
has actually been ont on a bat
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Why, the little boys here are actually
chasing "June-bugs" and "ightning
bugs" Pike Journal Of Commerce.
A very pleasing and instructive amuse.
ment, and so long as they don't chase hum
bugs you're safe.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

CDR. Mary Walker wears black pants"
They ought to be buck skin. Doe skin,
never WA Star. @ -"l
. We hate such hypocrisy! Why didn't
you say bear skin, right outa That's what
you mennt. ' '.'+
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Gen. Joe Johnston is likely to be the
Democratic candidate for Mayor OF Savan-
nah.-Erchange. HT .
Then he isn't likely to be elected.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Bernard says he can't find anything sharp
in us. That's because he hasn't been able
to come at us with anything that had
mint '- e i"H Ut -- .i'i'ii
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The Goldsboro' Messengers "Devir' gives
very broad hint that both the editors of
that paper are off ona spree. All owing to
calling whiskey jug "castalian fount"
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The Journal Of Commerce has discovered
a new rib-the fight rib We think he
must mean a quarrelsome s0Je-that would
be fighting RIB
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

The New York Times says it is unable to
throw off its Christianity and humanity.
Certainly not, for 1t has none to tirOso Oft.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Bro. Hearne mourns the departure OF his
millinery" department, and refuses 10 oe
comforted. He can't be married
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-02

Bro. Stone says we keep "poking" at him.
That's nothing but fair-we play at foker
and he plays at 6rag. .5,-,- ...I ~.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14
indiana Republican Convention.

The Indiana Republicans have final
II concluded to hold their State Con-
vention on the 22d of February. This
conclusion is. in our opinion, unfortu
nate, and it is to be hoped that the i'm
portance of changing it will yet be re-
allied.
tits not sound policy to nominate
in February candidates to be voted for
in the October following; nor is it wise
to construct political platform six
months in advance Of the campaign
Who would be able now to prepare
declaration Of principles to cover the
issues that may arise IN 181OI Yet 1t
would be as prudent to undertake that
JOB in this month Of November, 1853.
% in the month OF February, 1870
Besides. the candidates regarded as
most available in February miaht ap-
pear in q different light in July. Early
conventions have. heretofore. placed
our Indiana trends in very awk~ard po-
sitions; as for example. when johnson
was indorsed on the day Of the night
when he made the meancst speech of
his life to a crowd of bummers at
Washington. To be sure there is no
Andy johnson now in the Repuh lean
party to endorse; but there are impor-
tant questions coming mp that should
not be hastily passed upon. aa
But now that an early convention has
been decided upon, our friends should
give attention to the establishment OF
harmony in the party. Unless this shall
be done there will be no particular use
for the party. To this end men must be
selected who were not prominently
mixed up in the late Senatorial imbro-
lilo. There are great many sore heads
in Indiana. These should be carefully
nursed There are plenty of strong
men in the State to GIL ell the offices.
who will unite the party. It would be
folly, therefore, to nominate men who
would divide it.-[Cin. Gaz.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14

A young man came up. and pointing
to one of the caverns in the upper story
OF the ruin, said: "That cell there was
where John Brown was kept. was
quite boy then, aud used to come here
to see him every day. The old man
took q fancy to me, and would always
talk When he saw all the soldiers out
side and the preparations for hanging
him, I remember he used to say, BILLY.
they have got enough men out there to
hang a thousand men like me-"
On the wall Of the Jail over the mar
tyr's cell the grass and weeds are grow
ing, and, altogether, hardly anything
coule appear more forlorn than this
prison desolated by its had immortality.
The iron door swinging open from
Browns cell, or the massive lock OF the
Jail yard gate, would either Of them be
an invaluable acquisition to the British
Museum.
The Federal soldiers played battle
dore and shuttlecock with every inani-
mate object that had to do with John
Browns oppression here in Charles
town. As to the human things who
were figures in this drama. judges. at
torneys, jurors. jailor, sheriff and exc
cutioner; they are remnant of men
scattered here and there, saved from
time and war, living to ponder upon
that DAYS transaction and tho fate of
their fellows, so manv Of whom the re-
hound of their victims gallows sent to
bloody. premature graves. Hunter, the
attorney, Hawks and Sadler, undertake
ers, and Avis, the jailor. are still resi-
dents here in Charlestown- This latter
gentleman, who called John Brown
game man. and whom Brown called
brave man improves his courage these
latter years by keeping q distillery out
of town, and grog shop in town, where
be drinks daily to the Aboitiouist
heros memory. went in his shop to
cling my glass to his with this toast, but
the proprietor was gone to the 'other
place. the distillery, Of course, was
meant, but have not heard this unpre-
medita.ed piece of wit excelled in Vir-
ginia But Avis bar-keeper knew some
thing Of tho hanged abolitionist, and was
willing to tell it.
| If you ever pass through the little
town of Charleston, Virginia, eight miles
distant from Harper's Ferry, inquire
ier John Brown His history is we'll
known there.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14

There can no longer be any reason
able doubt 6f the safety of DR.. Living
stone, ard there can be no doubt nei-
ther tina. if his life is spared to narrate
the incidents of his last great tour in
Africa, it will prove most remarkable
narration The extracts from q letter
Of DR.. Livingstone. sent by DR.. Kirk
from Zanzibar to Sir Roderick Murchi-
son, contains the following informa-
ton:
DIR. Livingstone had traced chain
of lakes, connected by rivers, from the
tracts south Of the Lake Tanganyika to
south latitude 10 degrees to IL degrees.
and he conjectures that these numerous
connected lakes and rivers are the ulti-
mate southern sources of the Nile.
When he wrote he was about to
begin travelling northward to Ujiji on
the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika,
where he expected to find some informa
ton from home. OF which he had been
entirely deprived for two years, as we'll
as to receive provisions and assist
ance.'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14

A REGULAR mail route has been es-
tablished on the Indianapolis, Craw-
fordsville and Danville Railroad.
Transportation on the New York and
Erie Canal is about over for the sea
son. The canal is frozen over for the
season.
A call has been published for mass
colored convention, to be held in Jeffer
son City, Missouri, on the 10Th prox.,
to take into nsideration the best
means Of promoting the educational in
terests of the colored people Of that
State:
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14

A lad narrating q street fight in
which he had been engaged, said. .I'll
tell you how it was. You see Bill and
me went down to the wharf to fish aud
I felt in my pocket and found my knife,
and it was gone and said. Bill, you
stole my knife; and he said was an
other; and said go there yourself;
and he said it was no such thing; and
I said he was liar, and could whip him
If was bigger'n him; and he said he d
rock me to sleep, mother; and said
he was bigger one; and he said I
never had the measels; end said for
him to fork over that knife, or I'd fix
him for q tombstone 1t Laurel Hill
and he said my grandmother was no
gentleman aud said he dursen't take
it up; but he did, YOU bet; you never
we'll, you never did; then got up
again, and he tried to. but he didn't;
and grabbed him and throwed him
down on the top of me like several
bricks and I tell you it beat all-and SO
did he; aud my little dog got behind
Bill and bit him, and Bill kicked at the
dog and the dog ran, and ran after
the dog to fetch him back, and didn't
catch b m till got clear home; and I'll
whip him more yet. 10 my eye very
black 2'
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14
Foreign News.

LONDON, December 3-.A dispatch
from Rome announces that conference
was held yesterday, when Papal Allo-
cution was delivered.
The oaths were administered to the
officers of the Ecumenical Council.
The Tinses of to day says things at
Rome are looking ill for the Council.
Gallicanism is rampant The Austrian
and German Bishops demur to the dog
ma Of irfallibility, and discord is appre-
hended. Among the Italians, Antoneli
shakes his head at q performance in
which he never felt sympathy. It will
be some time before i: can become clear
whether the Council will bring the
Church peaceor sword. ~
LONDON, December g. The iron clad
Monarch will be ready to sail with the
body of Mr.. Peabody, though she will
probably remain few days for the rest
of the feet. The cabins are dressed
with black cloth and white silk.
MADRID. December g. The Portu-
guese Government has invited proposals
to manufacture and lay q submarine ca
BILE from Portugal to some eligible point
on the American coast, touching at
Azores.
PARIS, December 3-.-The reported
difficulties at Paris aud Washington
about the landing Of the French Cable
on the American shore, have been ami
cably settled.
At the sitting of the Corps Legislatif
to day, Henry Rochefort rose and de-
manded that the National Guard be or
dered to guard the hall Of the Corps
Lieislatif in the future for the protec-
tion of the members. The demand took
the Chamber by surprise and created an
extraordinary sensation. Expressions
OF astonishment burst from all parts of
the Chamber. Cheers followed which
were answered by cries of derison aui
disapproval. The opposition members
generally applauded. but the majority
protested against the demand, anl a
demonstration was made in its favor.
The feers of disorders to-day on ac-
count of the anniversary of the barri-
c des of 1851, and of the death Of Bon
den, have not been realized. TIE city
has been very quset oil day. and at this
hour, 8 P NJ. there are no symptoms Of
excitement.
MADRID. December 3:-.-Several Ca--
list conspiracies have been discovered
in various parts OF Spain. within the
past few days. A numbe of arrests
have been made. The authorities are
taking extraordinary action against any
outbrake. Gees -
Several of the Republican journals,
the publication Of which has been sus>
pended since tue beginning Of the recent
insurrection, have been permitted to
again commence publication.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14
One Of Henry J. Raymond's Char
tiles.

Henry j. Raymond was continually
lending money to needy persons-giv-
ing, his friends called it. and used to
chide him for 1t somewh hat. but he called
it lending, with a cherry confidence that
he should somehow be repaid. Once he
came into his office, laughing, and say
ing that ore OF his loans had come back
to him. And he told the story, how,
one day, busiiy writing in his room,
there appear ed to him a man, saying "is
this Mr. Raymond Y' Being assured of
this, he said, "Can I speak with you q
few minutes, sir ?''
The manu- script was showed aside.
81 have just come from Sing Sing"
hesitated the man.
'sNot from the prison. bope,' said
the editor, by way OF putting the caller
at ease with a joke.
"Yes, SIR" said the visitor, 81 got
my discharge few days ago"
"W ell nv man. said Mr. Raymond.
II hope you were innocent"
"No. sir replied the convict. II was
guilty. You see. sir, am an engineer
and machinist by trade, and want to
lead an honest life; and when I got
out, got place and to work all very
we'll, when some kind friend came along
and told my boss I was prison bird,
and had to be out Of that. Then l
got another place and got we'll to work.
and the same thing happened there
Now, am looking for another job, aud
I'm going to begin by telling what
am, and when do get any thing to do,
/ shan't lose it the same way"
How much is it, my man ? said Mr..
Raymoad.
We'll, sir replied the man, I hav-
en't got the price of q dinner about me.
now, and don't know where am to
sleep tonight. think il had ten dol
lars could get on until found some
boay to take me for what am worth
and give me some honest work to do.
l don't want to go down hill. sir
The ten dollars closed that converse
ton on the instant.
Perhaps a year afterward, Mr.. Ray
mond was at tair of the American In
sti;ute, and while looking at come ma
chinery on exhibition, a decent man in
charge of it approached him and said !:
rs this Mr.. Raymond
Yes he replied. but don't remem-
her you
Don't you remember the man from
Sing Sing p
No said Mr.. Raymond, i don't re.
member any man from Sing Sing
Why said tine man from Sing Sing,
don't you recollect Y-and then he
rehearsed the story here set down. and
said he had suhsisted on Mr.. Ray
moud's loan until he found employment
in his own line, with . good man, who
knew his story, and was we'll pleased
with him, giving him good wages and
steady work, in a place Of honorable
trust and responsibility.
Taking a bank pote from his pocket,
the engineer repaid the borrowed money,
saying that he had carried it for months
without finding an opportunity to leave
his work and come to town for the pur-
pose. It's a good ten dollars, Mr..
Raymond. said he, for it's just the cost
of SAVING me from ruin.'
When he told the story afterwards,
Mr.. Raymond said he thought it was
cheap, and that he had charged all his
other 'loans' to the account Of the en-
gineer, and balanced it.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14

ir-Beautifm Hills.
To the blooms of the valley, the pines Of the bill
To the rose in her favorite realm
To the smile of the lake, to the laugh OF the rill
To the tremuous shade of the elm;
To me silence of books, to the rush of the times
To I.earnng's labor, and play;
To the clang of the Bell to the song of the Chimes,
We weave you a welcome to-day.
1t blooms in the blossoms we bring,
It follows wherever you roam,
1t swims in the music we sing;
IT'S q welcome to heart and to ONE.
For ye are the only Emperors now:
And the old world baubles of gold
Are q woe and a weight to the aching brow,
As the Peoples love grows cold.
But re are the Rulers of Heart and Mind,
And the Kings that the worlds obey,
OIL rule with a rule that is pure and kind,
As the welcome that gree's you to-day.
1t blooms in the blossoms we bring,
1t follows wherever you roam,
II swims in the music we sing;
'Tis Q welcome to heart and to home
In the fight of Truth with the gilded Lie,
In the battle with crested Power,
Tho the coward live and the brave men die,
Have faith in the darkest hour;
For Might rides armed by the side of Right
On the field of the doubtful fray;
And the Sun shall shine thro' the deepest night
With welcome like ours to-day.
It blooms in the blossoms we bring,
It follows wherever roam,
Il swims in the music sing;
'Tis q welcome to heart and to homo.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-14
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An old crow sat on hickory limb,
None knew him but to praise!
Let me kiss him for his mother,
For he smells like Switzer case.
The minstrel to the war has gone,
With his banjo on his knee
He awoke to hear the shrek,
There's light in the window for thee.
A frog he would wooing go,
His hair was curled to kill
He used to wear an old gray coat,
And sword of Bunker Hill
OFT in the Silly night,
Make way for Liberty he cried;
Won't 90 home till morning,
With Peggy by my side (!
lam dying, Egypt. dying,
Susannah don't you cry;
Know how sublime thing it is
To brush away the blue-tailed dy.
The boy stood On the burning deck,
His baggage checked for Troy;
One of the few immortal names,
His name was Pat Malloy!
Mary had little lamb,
He could tale unfold,
he had no teeth to eat hoe-cake,
As his spectacles were gold
Lay on, lay on, Macduff,
Men wants but little here below;
And I'm to be Queen Of May.
So kiss me quick and go!