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The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

They have County Historical Society in
Wilmington, the object of which scems to
be to rescue from obscurity and keep alive,
the memories of the men who have acted
well in their day
A good idea. In this, let Wake initiate
New Hanover. .......... ...
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Raleigh, August Gath, 1869.

l have carefully examined Professor Bern
hardts Spectacles, and take great pleasure in
recommending him to those who having defec-
tive vision can be made to see more clearly and
distinctly by the use of glasses. He has won-
derful skill in this respect.
The pair he has supplied me with are Brazilian
pebble of most superior quality and excellent
finish. They enable me to see how to read or
write at the ordinary focal distance, as clearly
and distinctly as did twenty years ago. livery
cheerfully bear testimony both to the Professors
skill and to the wonderful properties of his
glasses.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

BUNCoMBE WARM SPRINGs.-The editor
of the Pioneer, who has been rusticating at
these celebrated springs, expresses the belief
that they will, at some future day, become
the great fashionable resort of the South.
Hundreds of persons now annually visit them
as well from the North as the South, and a
general satisfaction is manifested by the
guests, both with the baths, which are free,
as we'll as for the mountain fare" with
which they are furnished.
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POLITICAL.

West Virginia elects new Legislature
October 22d.
Frederick T. Law, of Caroline county,
Virginia, has been appointed Minister to
China
Twenty-Five counties of Indiana have
lately held elections on the question of vo-
ting aid to railroads, and not one of them
refused.
The Natchez Courier, which has hereto
fore advocated the election of a straight out
Democratic ticket, has decided to support
the nominees of the National Union Repub-
lican party.
Secretary Fish and Commissioner Delano
will return to Washington on Saturday
from Pennsylvania, after very successful
stump of that State in the interest of the
Republican party.
The Missouri Democrat says it is surpris-
ing to see how small hole Democrat can
crawl out of. Only reflect how small a man
it takes to make Democrat, and then the
wonder ceases.
Brick Pomeroy threatens to urge the
luton to wipe out every bondholder in that
city, and level his place of business or resi-
dence to the dust
The Chicago Tribune, the leading Repub-
lican organ of the West. is earnestly advo-
eating the repeal of all disfranchisement
| laws in Missouri, West Virginia and else
where, as well as the Federal Test Oath
Law.
The Richmond Dispatch says it has the
best reason for knowing that the construc-
tion of Attorney General Hoar's opinion in
| the Cabinet is that it presents no obstacle
to the election of United States Senators by
| Virginia.
The Detroit Free Press has a new cause
for hopefulness. Tom Thumb has joined
the Democratic party He certainly couldn't
belong to any other. He isn't big enough
to hold enlightened Republican principles.
The Virginia Conservative State Central
Committee has advised the State Legisla-
ture to elect United States Senators at the
meeting On the 5th of October, and it is
said to be probable that the advice will be
acted upon.
| The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says that in Texas there
are no Objectionable clauses in the Constitu-
ton framed by the Republican Convention,
the Republican party there have abandoned
all proscriptive tests at the outset.
In recent speech Gov Geary, of Pennsyl-
vania, stated that during the last year of
Andrew Johnsons administration, the debt
had increased forty-three millions, while un-
| der only six months of General Grants ad-
ministration it had decreased as much as
forty-nine millions
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The journal Of Commerce says: The case
of Henry Haswell, charged with the muir
der of o. r. yColgrovc, in May last, was dis
posed ofat the term of Jones county .Supe-
rior Court, last week. >, The counsel for the
State entered nolle pros, and Mr.. Haswell
was DISCHARGED
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TIE CRoPs ABOUT WELDoN.-The Neus
says many planters contend that not more
than half a crop will be made, while others
claim larger proportion, but from all the
information we can obtain, both from per-
sOnal observation and from continuous
mingling with the farming community, we
do not think that in this county the crop
has been injured much, if any, over a third
as some sections have sufferer comparatively
little. In Northampton the damage will
not fall short of one half The heavy rain of
Sunday evening did some injury in washing
out the cotton, thus damaging it.
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DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTcY.-We are
placed under renewed obligations to Charles
Hibbard, Esq, for his kindness in furnishing
II our columns the following discharges in
aankruptcy, before Judge Brooks, septem-
Ter oath, 1869: ..-.. g..
Beaufort County.-Josephus Reed, c. W.
hammond, Dempsey H. Latham, Allen II.
Taft, John T. Gaylord, VIM. B. Windley.
Carteret-Jeremiah j. Pelletier. .
Lcnoir-L. NJ. Groom.
Pitt-Edward Carman. y
Edgecombe-JohnW w. johnson.
Craven-Job S. Kincey
Jones-Haywood A. White, Needham
l. White, A. ]. Aman " ,..
Hyde-John Bateman.
Gates county-Wm H. Manning, Elvey
Russell and F. II. Russell. NJ. ...
Chowan county-Jno. Thompson and Geo.
Bond. '
...... ..nsH HIGE..Efs -H
BERTHE county-Thomas Gillian, Jno. L
bHtton and William Casper.
Hertford county-Jethro R. Dardan.
northampton county---Emory A. Martin,
+. c. Beal and Andrew Futrell.
Halifax county William W. Westray and
Jas L. Ousby.
Pasquotank couuty-Wm. F. Keatun ard
'no. NJ. Inings. ~ ,
Currituck county-T. c. Humphries.
Northampton county-Wm. F. Kee.
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COTTON FAcToRY.-The Charlotte Times
understands that number of capitalists
have in contemplation the erection of cot
ton factory in or near Charlotte, that will
convert into yarn or cloth an immense
amount of the raw material. 1t is well
known that large amount of money is now
deposited in the banks, and when the pres
ent crop is sold, a still larger quantity will
hn conl-in0 iDvoctmaDt
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Special Notices.
Comfort and Bliss, or Pain
and Agony.

nR TOBIAS CELEBRATED VENETIAN
~ LINIMENT, whose wonderful cures, sure
and instantaneous action, in cases of Chronic
Rheumatism, Headache, Toothache, Group, Cuts,
Burns, Collie, Cramps, Dysentery, etc., have as
tonished the civilized world, is no new catch.
penny; but an article that has stood the test of
twenty-five years. The enormous sale and rapidly
increasing demand is at once the surest evidence
of its usefulness and popularity. No family
should be without bottle in the house. Hun
dreds of dollars and many hours of suffering may
be saved by its timely use.
Collie, Cramp, and Dysentery yield at once to
its paincurative properties. 1T is perfectly in
nocent, and can be given to the oldest person or
youngest child. No matter if you have no con.
fdence in Patent Medicines-try this, and you
will be sure to buy again, and recommend to
your friends. Hundreds OF Physicians recon-
mend it in their practice.
Sold by the Druggists and Storekeepers. Price,
Fifty Cents and One Dollar Depot, 10 Park
Place, New York. sep 12-d&w1m
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Raleigh, August oath, 1869.

take great pleasure in saying that the glasses
have obtained (and am now usins) from DR.. NJ.
Bernhardt are to me a source of greater comfort
than any have previously used my own expe-
rience fully sustaining the testimonials of ex-
cellence and commendation which he has re-
ceived IRON gentlemen of science and high char
acter in various parts of our country. 81.
...- -... VIM. G. HILL, NJ. D.
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The people appreciate the fact that the
STANDARD is the Peoples Paper. Yester-
day we received one hundred and twenty
six new subscribers to the Weekly STAND
ARD and seven to the Daily. Let our friends
throughout the State go to work and put
the STANDARD into the hands of the people
A little exertion will give us list Of ten
thousand Weekly subscribers.
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DR.. M. Bernhardt, Oculist and Optician, has
fitted me with pair OF spectacles superior TO
any article of the kind ever had before The
material is Australian crystal, the quality of
which renders vision very clear and distinct,
and enables me to read and write with as much
ease as did ten or twelve years ago. His assort-
ment of glasses is most complete, and the finish
apparently perfect fu af
take great pleasure in recommending him to
all who need their sight improved. ... .,.....l
DRURY LACY, D. D.,
Late President Davidson College, n. C.
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Raleigh, Aug. "a, 1863.

Raleigh, Aug. "a, 1868.
Doctor Bernhardt called at my house and exhib-
ted to me his fine assortment of Australian Crys-
tai Glasses, which are of very superior quality
and workmanship. l take pleasure in saying
that the glasses l have obtained from Professor
Bernhardt are to me source of greater comfort
than any have previously worn, and cheerfuly
commend them to those who may be in need of
glasses. ". Ii. MCKEE, NJ. d.
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FREEDMEN's SAVINGS BANK.-Mr. G. w.
'fodlS Cashier of the Freedmen's Savings
'anf this city, has very kindly placed in
oafi iiHssesion a neat pamphlet, giving a
J ltpad accurate history of the origin,
~ xpd utility of savings bank. This
ASS45sis interesting in the extreme, full
4 TrXioh facts, and interspersed with
llan anecdotes. Every colored man,
,SSure cSkSiId, who can read should
+osperitv opdRnd dRnd learn the true road to
The Bank in .GSiSy GSiSSy be to wealth ,,...,L.
usiness, in the way aySse, is doing a thriving
IantiIy earnings of the Sp0SG, from .,' hr.; 'I'
SIS might be more than ~ e ' .ra
eeam'n could be convinced IN ..,.nr1 nv =
cd Is penny made"-that it is.tcr
;nomy to deposit 10 cents per week n
OanE, than it is Ia throw away tha'
'uht tnr some :ri.iing imaginary Iuxur,
Moments enjoyment
an illustration OF this fact. the littl,
> with one leg, who is seen hopping abou
streets on his crutch, and asking, in ,
NV but beseeching tone for penny, has
"i this occupation deposited nearly o
ute one hundred dollars. 1t is know
u ne saves his dimes, and money! is giver
nim on that account, alone.
we Certainly wish the institution d sue
commensurate with its designs-th,
iioratlon of the condition of the col
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What's the price of Cabbage?

I. The residence of Mr.. o. M. Mayo, seven
miles from Tarboro', was forcibly entered on
Saturday night last, by some miserable des-
perado, either for plunder Or revenge, but
being discovered by Mr.. NJ. was frustrated
not however, without desperate struggle,
in which Mr.. Mayo was severely wounded by
an iron bar in the hands of the william.
Mr. NJ. has offered a reward of $500 for his
capture, and it is to be hoped that amount
of money will fetch" him, and that the
gallows will stretch him.
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Deaths.

DIED, in this city, on the LIST inst. at the resi-.
dence of her father, John Ray, ESQ.,, Mrs. JANE
KEITH, consort of ]. H. Keith, in the S3rd year
of her age She was victim of Consumption,
and for long period patiently endured the suf-
fering incident to the disease of which she died.
She leaves husband, three children, father and
mother, and many relatives to mourn their loss
Died, in Salem, on Saturday morning 18th
inst, Mrs LOUISA HALL, wife of Mr.. Joseph o.
Hall, aged "a years.
Died, in Stokes county, on the 9th Sept, 1869,
of diabetes, JOHN W. WILSON, youngest son of
William D. and Sarah Wilson, aged about IS
years. -
Died, in Halifax county, on July the 10th,
1862 after severe illness of several days. little
MATTE, only daughter of Mr.. Robt A. and
Mrs. Salle H. Myrick, aged 1s months and ID
days.
DIED, at her residence in Rockingham county,
on Tuesday, the 7th instant, in the 9th year of
her age Mrs. ELIZABETH RATLIFF.
DIED, at her residence in Rockingham county,
several weeks since, after protracted Illness,
Mrs. LUCY GRIFFITH, upwards of7O years of age.
DIED, in New York city, the 2lst instant,
Capt. CHARLES MoNTRosE GRAHAM, late of New
Berne, N c., in the 32d year of his age.
DIED, OF the 10th inst, JOHN WASHINGTON,
infant son of Major John W. Graham and Re-
becca R., aged one year, one month and eight
days
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IT WON'T WoRK-The Swiss seem to
have more practical sense than their masters
who imported them from their father-land
are disposed to give them credit for On
their arrival in this country they are in a
great degree helpless-quite dependant on
their . new guides" aud they, the Swiss,
with their tongues. dumb, 'cork;. but they
soon acquire knowledge of our language,
and then they are no longer servlle slaves, at
salary of $40 per month, but set up for
themselves. ..
We have seen something of this within
the last twelve months, and we know, where
OF we write-and We are more fully con-
WINGED, with every days experience, that
the true labor for the South is that already
among us, and some few who have tried
foreign labor, have dispensed with it, and
are now willing to admit that the colored
man is more reliable and better adapted to
our wants and do better work than those
brought from foreign countries. 1t is right
and proper and wise that we should employ
the colored man and pay him a good price
for his labor.
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TERRIFIC 5WHIRLwIND.-Ihe mo

TERRIFIC 7WHIRLwND. The most ter
rife whirlwind, within the recollection of
the oldest Inhabitants, passed over space
of territory four hundred yards wide, in
Wayne county, near Dudley, Sunday after
noon last, twisting off hugh limbs and mp
roofing trees -depolishing fences generally.
The people were greatly alarmed "fl
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

We are an admirer of Church music-but
operatic airs, not Ineligible to the uninitia-
ted, (Or uneducated in the fHe arts. are an
abomination. We intend to go somewhere
10 hear "old hundred sung in its original
beautiful metre
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

1t is with unfeigned pleasure that We
copy the following from the Greensboro
Patriot.
Our beloved friend over on the West side
will feel cheered, and may now negotiate
with the bird man down in Wilmington
"Thc Rabbit crop this fall is reported to
be- very promising
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

Monday morning an inquest was held
before ]. N. Hunter, special coroner, over
the body of one Greasy Robinson, colored,
who was supposed to have died from the
effects ofa blow on the head from pair of
tOngs in the hands of another colored wo-
man. The blow was received some thirty
days ago After investigation, and upon
the testimony of Drs. Gibbons and
McCombs, who had examined the skull and
brains of the deceased, the jury returned a
verdict of death by the visitation of God"
. Charlotte Times.
Sensible verdict-sensible jury.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

A fire occurred at Ellington, New Hano-
yer county, Tuesday night, which destroyed
a store house and contents. The property
belonged to S. H. Manning of Wilmington,
and the Journal says the loss is estimated at
from $4,000 to S4,O00-partial insurance.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

The Railroad meeting which was to have
come off at Snow Hill, last Saturday, may
have occurrcd-ifit did, we find no mention
of it in any of our Eastern exchanges, nor
have we any intelligence from it from any
source We hope it was not failure.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

Mr.. Allen Brown, of ofMecklenbtrg county,
says the Democrat, planted two quarts OF
Norway Oats, from which lie gathered six
bushels and one gallon. Good per cent. on
the investment
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

L. D. Wilkie, Esq, of Jones county, who
was arrested in Newbern on the 10Th inst,
charged with completely in the shooting of
David Green of Jones county, near Trenton,
and who was lodged in Jail and afterwards
bailed by His Honor, Judge Thomas, in
bond of $4,000, appeared before the said
Judge on Monday last, to stand an exami-
nation of the evidence against him. The
evidence, all that could be produced was
given in, whereupon, Judge Thomas finding
nothing looking to the guilt of Mr.. Wilkie
discharged him. ......... .. ...
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

The Messenger says the business of Colds
boro' has improved amazingly within short
time. Glad to hear it. When town or
city is in prosperous condition, we know
the people In the country are prospecting
they support our towns by their trade.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

MORE SHOOTING IN LENoIR.-We learn
from private sonrce, that Mr. White, or
Kinston, having occasion to go to his cotton
house one night last week, was shot at and
wounded, by party of men who were at of
near the house. 1t is thought the parties
were after the cotton. Up to last accounts,
no arrests had been made.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

PENIrENT1ARY STocKADE-This recepta-
Gle for the scamps and Williams Swithin our
State borders, is fast approaching compile
tion. We expect to be able to announce in
a few days-perhaps two weeks-that the
enclosure has been finished. ~ -z7
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

MORE ABOUT FAIRS. The Local of the
Raleigh Sentinel suggests to the Directors
of the State Agricultural Fair. to slip an
item in the list of premiums offering re-
ward of five dollars for the best made white
shirt, made by girl under thirty years of
age."-Asheriue Pioneer.
p The Sentinel made no such suggestion. 1t
was local in the STANDARD; but we sup
pose the Pioneer, knowing that all connected
with the Sentinel are a shiftless set, very
reasonably credited that paper with the sug-
gestion. .......
What's the nrice of Cabbaue2
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

THE New EPISCOPAL CHURCH, WAsHING-
INGToN, n. C.-The Eastern Intelligencer
says, the larger part of the brick on this
church has been laid but, that for the want
of funds, the work must stop awhile.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06
Raleigh, August &c, 1860.

After an attentive examination of the various
glasses in the possession of DR.. NJ. Bernhardt,
accompanied with his explanation of his mode
of preparing and adjusting them, it IS with great
pleasure state my belief of his great skill, and
of the benefit which those needing glasses must
derive from his assistance ..I-....
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

We return thanks to F. W. FOSTER, ESQ.,,
of Bladen county, for u club of seventy sub
scriber to the WEEKLY Standard This is
the largest club we have yet received i..
We also return thanks for several other
clubs, ranging from seven to sixteen sent us
by Messrs. Robinson, OF Wayne, BARNwELL,
of Alamance, MORTON, of Stanley counties,
Capt. FREES and Others 49,. ...
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

The Morning Star says that Henry Ed
mundson alias Henry Chase, who was arrest
cd in Columbus county, tried, convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years,
is 4 master thief, having stolen at least fifty
horses
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

We spoke of the lack of mail facilities in
North Carolina, few days since, and ex-
pressed the hope the many old routes that
have been suspended since the war be speed
lily restored, that our people in the most re-
mote part of the State might at least have
a weekly mail The Western Democrat ''sec
onds our notion and proceeds to
wherein the people in the Western, as well
as the Southern portion of the State, are
suffering, almost to the utter exclusion alto
gether of mail facilities. We again renew
the hope that the Postmaster General will
heed the cry of our people for relief. -n'..l
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

p, LAND SALE IN PTTsYLvANA.-A tract
of 800 acres of land was recently sold by the
Dan River Land Agency for five dollars per
acre cash, to one of our own citizens.
i There is considerable disposition among
such of our people as have money, to invest
in real estate at present low prices.-Dan-
rille Times.
Fd The same disposition prevails in this sec
ton also; but the great scarcity of money
prevents action. Mon ey invested judicious-
ly in real estate, is the very best way to ''lay
it outn-and much of the money realized
from the present cotton crop will find in
vestment in lands. A great number of our
zone horse farmers" have been saving every
dime, possible, over and above actual ex-
penses, for three or four years, with the view
of purchasing homes, and these men will
have small parcels of land of their own, be-
fore another season commences.
Our Land Company at this place, have a
large number of suitable farms for sale,
which, we doubt not will soon find purchas-
ers. We have had hard time in North
Carolina-short crops last year, and about
half crop this year.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06
Raleigh Aug. 2eth, 1869.

tgives me pleasure to bear witness to the ex-
traordinary value and excellence Of the glasses
prepared and furnished by Prof. Bernhardt.
To those who need artificial aid for their vision
he will be of the highest service. L
I" j. NJ. ATKINSON,
Pastor CT Presbyterian Church.
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06
RaIeigh. NC. Aug, "a, 1869

take pleasure in stating that have examined
the glasses OF NJ. Bernhardt, Oculist and Opt
can and think they are of the best material and
constructed on scientific principles. '
would advise those in need of glasses to call
on him. 0 .H 9.H
r. Very respectfully, g-
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gibbons, Catholic,
preached his farewell sermon Sunday, in
WILMINGTON. he left yesterday to- attend
the General Council in Rome. '-' -
The weekly standard., 1869-10-06
ST. Augustine Normal School.

THIS SCHOOL, which is designed for the
Il education of colored teachers, male and
female, will open on Wednesday, September 29th.
Applicants must be able to read and write, and
understand the four primary rules of Arithmetic.
Aid will be rendered towards board in special
cases.
Application, accompanied by statement of
age qualifications and pecuniary ability, may be
made to -rT rs1 q IlEna 9lt
REV. J. BRINToN SMITH, D. D., 79l
Raleigh, Sept. II, 69-1ml Principal.