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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Her Britannia Majestys government and
her Britannia Majesty's loyal but avaricious
subjects, says the New York Herald, are at
odds on that ancient subject of dispute-the
republic of Mexico. John Bull, you know,
wants to sell the Mexicans some brass but
tons and buckles and jackknives end muslin
and other knicknacks that he is handy at
making, and he finds that his government
mas no representative in the blarsted country
10 protect trade and commerce, you know
lie asks in the House of Commons why this
Is thus, and the government. all dignity,
says Mexico snubbed US and sent us home,
and we cannot go again till she invites u.s."
low the commercial John will open his
eyes at this.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30
/ The Change IN the Names of our War
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|
4 2 Secretary Borie has kindly undertaken
to- cln,nae ttel ma nice If a rericans war
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sov,1a 10, 20 ielrar; Gaaon,cus, 70
4 .Ch,okasaw, to Samson. .Cl,imo, n Orion
4 'Cohoes' to Charybdis, ssEthoI to Hecate,
Aalamazoo' .,slia M 10 COLOSSUS 'hlckapoo, to cyr
sMahonoc, ,a +n Gssta ~ ais .Ms,.,,aD, nuM ~ ~ a.
!, asManbattan,to, Nentune, ,,Marietta,,to Girce
'Modoc' to Achilles, sNahant' to Atlas. Nan.
tucket 10 Madusa, Napa' to Nemethis,
sMa'ahn, - uo.1, .p Nause.s Esna' lIl
cules, sSandusk VITO M,nerva .Sanoa p,on, 70
Jason, 'Saugus'to Ccntaur, Shackamaxon'to
Hiecta, Shawnee to Glns, Shiloh to Iris,
on; Tquanuo 70 hrepls, onncooN DIX 70 ep,tnre'
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The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30
Diplomatic Rank and Dinner plates.

The American people will be grieved TO
learn that the United States is placed Tar
down in the diplomatic hstof nations. We
Americans, who have always supposed that
we were about the greatest nation of the
Garth, VIII now be amazed to find that, ac-
cording to the diplomatic scale of impor-
tancc, we are one of the smallest. By refer
ence to the relative rank of the different
nations of the world, the astonishing and
cruel fact is developed that we are out
ranked by every monarchy Of Europe,
even by Spain tThus.at a diplomatic din
ner at the English court the plate ofthe
American minister would be placed, just
below that of the Brazilian minister, and
just above that of the minister of the Swiss
Republic. This unholy state of affairs bas
always existed, and since the formation of
our government we have not been. advanced
even SO much as one plate This shocking
state of affairs is clearly dcrogatory to the
dignity of our great and glorious republic,
and is calculated to cause great suffering in
the nnterritied breast of the American
Eagle. The plate of the American minister
located below those of the pampered
minions of those tyrants whose dispositions
to tremble are so well known 1t is the last
feather Before this outrageous insult
to America, all other considerations
pale their Intellectual fires. Let us hear no
more of Brazilian disregard of Webbl Let
us hear no more of Alabama claims What
are they, or what is anything else, when we
consider the appalling fact that our Minis
ter's dinner plate is placed at the bottom Of
the table9 Let America demand her rights
Who fears the tri-partite alliance now g. In
such a cause we should defy the world
Let the President demand an immediate
promotion of the American dinner-plate or,
failing in compliance, let foreign tyrants be
taught to respect the dignity of the Amer
ican people and to avoid one and all at
tempts to thrust down our diplomatic
trencher. Thus will we yIndicate our ma
tional dignity, and thus will we elevate, at
one and the same time, our fame and our
dinner plate. n4s si.a dii.5 .alga9r sua
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30
Can Negro hold Office in Georgiae

o
a This question has just been decided in
the affirmative by the Supreme Court of
that State, all the Court concurring in the
decision, in the case of Richard W. White,
plaintiff in error, against the State of
Georgia ON the relation of VIM. J. Clements,
defendant in error. The lacts, briefly re-
cited, are as follows; VIM. j. Clements and
Richard w. White were the sole candidates
for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court
of Chatham county, Georgia. White re-
ceived a majority of votes, though Clements
received a large number. Action was
brought in the Superior Court of that county
by Clements, white, who had received the
less number of votes, to eject White, said to
have one-eighth negro blood, from the office.
on the ground that he was ineligible, and
install Clements in his stead, as having the
next highest number of votes The gues-
J ton whether White contained one eighth or
more of negro blood went to a jury, and they
found for the plaintiff. Thereupon the Court
passed judgment, deposing White from his
position as Clerk of the Superior Court, and
declaring that Clements was entitled to hold
that office. 7e 55s.l,f fstefssT 'sr's,g
The Supreme Court reversed that decision,
being of opinion that the Court below erred
in several of its rulings, and that under the
Constitution and Code of Georgia aperson
of color is eligible to office in Georgia
This decision was based upon different
grounds by the several members of the
Court, but the same general conclusion was
arrived at. through separate lines of argu-
ment, by each of the Judges. djIoE a19
The Legislature of that or any other
State can do nothing to ahridge the rights
of citizen guaranteed to him by the Con-
stitution. 1t follows, therefore, that the
colored members of the Legislature of
Georgia, who were expelled from their seats
in that body, are legally entitled to hold
those seats; and they will probably, under
/ the encouragement of that decision. claim
their seats, and we see no legal mode of de-
priving them of those Offices Thus, through
the interposition of the courts, the colored
citizens have triumphed over the power
and prejudice which had been exercised
against them, at least SD far as to have ia
vorabe decree sustaining their rights as
citizens. o 10 i9iae i au bis r5 lipet
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30
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Taxes-Who Complain? ?

The people of our, State have been very
fully prepared by the opposition press and
stump politicians to expect the imposition
oil, enormous taxes. So now that the assess
ment ofproperty is made and the taxes for
several purposes laid there need be no room
for surprise at increased taxation, for twas
expected, and no intelligent Republican
denied the probable increase of the taxes for
this year over the last. =.-.i,as se 5,1,,-r,.
b. Let us examine and see who may grumble
of high taxes - livery large part of our
citizens pay only a tax on the poll which
cannot exceed $2.0O., Seventy-five per cent
of this must be expended for the education
of the, children of the State, and no wise
parent and no good citizen can grumble at
this tax. 1ur5Fo9 ga5 t.ta y9I.og sid8
The burden of the tax imposed by the State
is to pay the interest on the ante-war debt,
and this the opposition fnrced the Republi-
can party to assume by the horrible clamor
lthat was raised by them against reputation,
and the supposed dishonorof the character
of the honest and sterling old State of North
Carolina As most of the grumblersi come
from the opposition ranks we hope they
Will not forget that the interest of debts is
as sacred as the principal 9igoeI oa3 \
The vast amount of the county taxation
which is greatly increased grows out Of the
punisl ment of crimes engendereG by the
i Democratic secession war, the rebuilding oI
public property destroyed in the war, and
the support Of paupers made SO by the cruel
ties of that war. Who can grumble at this
taxa Not the war ,menlT7npt, those who
filed the land with widows and orphans I
not those whose, deeds and teachings de
stroyed public morals ) and private virtue
nor the humane and order-loying Of any
party. But then the tax to pay the interest
on the new Railroad bondsl Here is the
rub. Now grumhle, for these roads give
employment to labor; bring money into thu
State; induce immigration; revive business
They were the demand Of all parts Of tht
stateT-they. were voted for by; the opposi
ton. Complain, if y'u will, Of the honesI
effort to save. the State, for alone can this b
| done by internal improvements and educa
ton. This cry of taxation is old and stale
| and he but poorly values the protection tha
| law and order afford him who complains 0
the taxes, he pays in this State. 4 20 a,s,
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Our report, says the New York Tribune,
show that two of the alleged members of the
Cuban Junta are either dead or not to be
found Neverless, some vain effort has been
made in court to resurrect them. Now, if
the question of Cuba is to be turned into an
inquest, let US know whether Spanish gov
eminent in the island is to be set down dead,
or merely non est incentus?
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'ay' pns O' g'I y, ae sps'' -ss-'
es'soA' ''Ns'ss ~ : -'fs'ss
aa United states VS.. DORSEY LAWS ana 'al men
'laerson Mu'n'ana inaic'mea' lo' Ieaov-
ing gsp'r'enousiiquois iio'n uis''i'eis y 'onsiSfy
" '""' No'" VI "'''"'""'' 'o1Ao s1'''s'
United States VS.. Dorsey Davis and Hem
derson Mulholland. Indictment Tor dlstii-
ling without paying special tax. Yerdlct:
d Davls h' sul'1y NY mn Mulnoliano IN nol su't Dav'S
was was sea'enea ne. ~ n''o - anu
tLaa,a ,on,.;n Sn,;I ths i,,,eSaaa,, so..s s-a
q 'aeq ifagioE ods ri ~ ~ ~ 80 = sagSS
Paio. tss s..x.
The District Attorney appeared for the
soyelnmens nY sna Nl ork ,o' tns sl as'en''
an - sasA y '.s :, sposs sasss. .,eg sI.T
~, nu;aoei ~ iDs, -, oases wen u,sposso os VI
~ .;,, losA.s W.. n.m 49, .s.
pD.,'.a - 'ns a.'en.'' = s''' '' i0'
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s a =, Sa.h .a IDLE psay,. Aau s = .n %asDe
thst tba - so,,..s.. m | a. ..,s .h
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a,so hst,vssn ,ha ronrt an,, -. ,saSi,,s,s ,s oe
tTe Rar 1udaas Rr,,oSots ,,SLt nrss;dss.s MN a;r
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30
A gentleman from Harnett county inform

A gentleman from Harnett county informs
us that Eli Dampier, a notorious Wake
S county horse thief, who operated extensively
in various parts of the State, and turned
States evidence when necessary to- save his
own precious neck, was killed in Harnett
+ county last week. Our informant states that
i Dampier stole horse from Col. Murchison,
WHO pursued the thief, overlook him, and in
q fight that ensued shot him dead. B0y +
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Wilmington Star failed to reach us.
last night 1t is an eccentric luminary, and
NAV have wandered from its orbit. We are
sure of one thing, however-that it hasn't got
into the milky aoayi 1t wants something
stronger than that.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

A compositor's error occurred in the ar
ticle in reference to the opinion of the Su
preme Court which appeared in yesterdays
STANDARD. We intended to say ''the con-
duct of the lawyers was submitted to calm
but scathing review" The printer substi-
tuted the word scattering for scathing. 1t
wasn't far from right after all, for the pro-
testers scattered like sheep as soon as they
could
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A gentleman, from Georgia says the
prompt action of the. military in making
arrests in that State has done much to re-
store order and prevent prosecutioneo of
Union men residing there. buomveG III I
74q A Herald Washington special says that
Senator Sumner contends. that Minister
Motleys instructions lo, agree with the
views expressed in his speech, but Secretary
Fish still insists they doinot. y $3.50 gAis'
A Western paper says that half the bust
ness of the courts in Illinois seems to be to
satify the vengeance of women because they
| can't, get the men to marry them, and the
other half to enable women to get rid of men
| who have married them ae. gt~aSsis j. 4 !
l0, InaNew Orleans, Ii few days ago. "a girl
|, three years old, who bad been complaining
for some time of pain and nausea in tho. .sto
i mach, willie at tile same time her appetite
was extraordinary, was given an emetic, and
after a violent effort, threw up live mouse
Of medium size.H as .sftiiisiHeis'i q IL
/ Forty-six additional discoveries Of ricl
silver deposits are reported in White Pine
| causing considerable excitement in that re
gion. The shipments Of bullion from Whit
Pine recently have averaged ,fram $70.00l
to $4,000 per week. The mining facilitie
will soon be doubled, and it is estimated
that s5Oo,OO0 will be shipped in July.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

We are Informed that the Ku Klux in the
County of Jones still continue their attempts
to kill loyal men, They, few night ago.
made pretence Of firing barn in which
Mr.. Wilkie had corn stored, doubtless hop
ing that he would go to put out the fire,
when they could assassinate him in cover of
the darkness Mr. Wilke did not happen to
be in the house, but colored man, who was
there started for the barn, when he was shot
at, the bullet just missing his head. The
murderous spirit is still alive owing to the
teachings of certain Democratic papers.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The New York Herald says I" the Wash
ington niger stand firm Well, if the
niger" stand firm its a deal more than
Bennett did some years ago when man was
after him scHh a horse ohip!
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Editor of the Sentinel has a great
talent for scattering If he begins an ar
ticle on one subject he is sure to end with
another. Yesterday he commenced an ac-
cour; of the Norfolk Excursion, but was,
as usual, unable to stick to his text, and
wound up with a disquisitiOn on English HIS.
farm
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The New York Herald thinks that the
New York Sun will cause trouble in the
Republican party The Republican party
can be injured by no one man, or clique of
men, for it is upheld by the majority of the
American people. This is the season for
eclipses and if such an attempt were made
that sun would very soon suffer a total
eclipse.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Theyshave got new editors on the Sentinel,
judging from the change in its editorials.
They are poor enough now, but don't scatter
SO much as formerly. They would be good
but for two fallings: want Of brains and
ability, and an irresistible inclination to
abuse truth. To us it seem as if there was
a great deal of foul speaking in those edi-
torials, and not little hag.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Wilmington Star. is high-toned
journal. 1t has got so above the English
language, or the English language has
got so above it that it can't call sun
stroke sun-stroke, but has to say coup de
s0liel We suppose that if Bernard should
have a son, and that son was boy, and
the boy should unfllially "punch de ole
man in de snoot," that Bernard would call
that coup de sOlieI too He'll eat frogs
next rr=-.-- -.ra.eTrs
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

One of "Brick" Pomeroy's subscribers,
judging Brick" from his teachings, OF from
his experience of Democrats generally,
writes him to send him prices of marked
cards." tell him how to play them, and es-
pecially instructs him to send him coun-
terfeit money fit for faro betting" This
is a rough joke on Pomeroy.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

A man was arrested in Pjttsburg on
Thursday for stealing three cents -hzc'e'Gnge.
That's what we call (three) cents=ible
proceeding. III
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Wilmington Journal has an article
headed the Decentralization of the Time" 3"
This is a cruel attack upon our Charlotte
contemporary, who don't like TO be called
demoralized, even if it is true.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Miss Susan B. Anthony is out with para
graph in the Revolution recommending that
married people should no longer sleep to-
-gether-B Bridgeport Fa,mer. shi
Faint with indignant horror we are barely
able to ask, "who the dickens should they
sleep with?
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

A man came into our office yesterday and
asked to see the editor. We politely con-
veyed to him the information that his or
gans of vision were then resting upon the
personality of that individual. He was as
tonished. why" said he, II hearn as how
you wuz the orneryest looking cuss in the
State" We informed him til such SLAM
derous report had been circulated by base
migrate. We'll" he replied, sit amt SO by
long chalk. Up to Weldon there's prin-
ter-feller naimed Stone, and he's a sight
wuss lookin nor you" We Immediately
treated" glad to find that there was even
one "wuss lookin" man in the State. We
rather think Stone must wear the proud
title of the ''Uglist man in the State" or
find worse looking man than himself. qe
should try New Berne. ~.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Wilmington Post man calls us duke,
or. as Bernard would Frenchlfy it-a due.
Highly pleased with the compliment, we
return it by calling hlm goose.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Editorial life has its drawbacks For in
stance the man who attemp to defend the
feeble minded lawyers IN the Sentinel yester-
day must find it an awful drawback to be
the fool he shows himself 5I1sis gu .ltiR
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The New Berne Times says the fish busi-
ness is getting dull. This is evidently arut
1 at the Standard pike. = WI Star. brA
81 It's ''cut and rum (off with our shlrt)
then. ils59 tei Lstrr3 ~ l5Tsn firBs I
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Wilson Plaindealer wants the Demo
Gratis to" commence; active preparations fol
the coming struggle" If its advice is fol
lowed. look out for drunken Democrats and
: a rise in the price OF .whiskey, vga ci .,f
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

+ The Pacific coasters are organizing a
"Know Nothing" organizations = Exchange.
That's nothingrl We have got one in
North Carolina 1t is composed Of the
!. 'protestantY LAWYERS. ssanaa asfis.g ~. X. !
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DO. The Brooklyn Eagle thinks the Republ-
|, can party has been too much troubled with
''moral issues. Ercltange.
o4l Thatis charge that can never be made
against the Democrats. Allb the ''moral
issuesn they have ever endorsed wouldn't
make a mosquitoes bladder half full. IgJl
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

!. A man has just died in a church. We
don't believe Stone of the Neos will ever
meet such death he may, however, ex-
pire at a cOck fight! Ehl Bro. Miilsa "a /
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The scarcity of water in India is driving
thirsty tigers into the settlements.-Er-
change. Safi5 qoFe aaimiiH aHg
Too much water and not emo ugh money
has driven the tiger" Out of this settlement.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Rev. Mr. Punshon is sick in Canada
Exchange. A-.l -z5 R5iai daai Eoii
We don't know who Mr.. Punshon is, nor
what is the exact diagnosis of his case, but
we advise him, if he don't like being sick
in Canada, to punch on to some other place.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

Gen. Candy has decided that an Execu-
tive pardon does not remove political disa-
bilities.
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VOL. XXXV.
gIle Meekly Standard.
p NEATHERY & CO.,
's' pRopRIEToRs.

rho New Berne Journals Of Commerce says
:. on old citizen of Jones county, approves
-. course. So does the Devil.
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The newly invented petticoats are said to
be nice things for a lady who desires to
dress in a hurry. Exchange.
! u Yes, but supposing the lady should get
wet in il thunder,shower- wouldn't she
be apt to be andressed in Il hurry ?",,e--;
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1869-06-30

The Chicago Post wishes that the author
of"The Gates Wide Open" would sail in"
and spare the public another book-he-
change. ta, f
Perhaps the author has looked beyond the
gates, and doesn't like the prospect.
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Examine, indeed We consider this an
outrage upon the nineteenth century, and a
disgrace to the American eagle We hope
the Soross will inquire into the truth of
this statement, and report the mode OF, ex-
animation. i
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A board OF gentlemen have been, appoint
ed to examine the lady-clerks who.apply fol
government positions.-Erchange.
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proceeding.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-03

ExH1BTTIoN.-From a party of gen.
tlemen who went to Moundsville on
Thursday evening to attend an exhi-
bition projected and carried out by the
teachers of the Union School in that
place, we hear that the entertainment
was both interesting and successful.
The exercises were held in the Presby-
terrain church, and Notwithstanding the
rain and mud large audience assem-
bled. We have not programme before
US, but our informants were so enrap-
tured that they could readily recall
nearly all the pieces brought on the
stage, and the songs sung. Mr.. William
McFadden, principal OF the school
mentioned, recited a number of poems,
and acquitted himself with great
credit. Miss Campbell rendered
"Shamus O'Brlen," and the unmarried
gentleman who gave US the infor-
nation was eloquent in praise of her
histrionic powers. Choice vocal music
was interspersed with the exercises,
and was furnished by Miss Reid, Miss
Campbell, Miss Burch, Miss Guthr RE
and Miss Miner; and Messrs. Jobbing
and Cunningham. The applause of the
audience was both frequent. and hearty,
and number of thepiaces were honor
ed with e1lc0reS to which responses
were made. Altogether the entertain
ment of Thursday night by far excelled
anything ofthe kind ever presented to
the good people OF Mounsville. When
next this troupe of amateur dramatlsts
appear before the public may we be
there to see, hear and enjoy.