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YlrrInin CnlyAlrz In Itu peendonce.


Geo. A. Townsend In a Washington
letter to the Chicago Tribune, draws
this pIcLure-somewhat highly coloretl,
no doubt:
Some friends Of mine, disappointed
In getting birds, went of to Fairfax
Court House, In Virginia, with q two.
horse ambulance, Intending thereabout
10 kill partridge and pheRsants, and
then TO seek Thoroughfare Gap, In the
Bull Run Mountains, to slaughter actu.
al bears. They carried with them sew.
al Ibolled hams, Eve gallons Of rye
whisky, three baskets OF champagne,
half q gross Of pale ale, and cheese,
crackers, etc., lmmeaaurable, intending
10 camp out by night, and do some
real gportman's work, Two weeks was
10 be the period Of their stay. In four
days they were back again, with few
birds, no bears, and every drop Of
liquor spent. lAsked the meaning OF
this return.
why, sir = said one, q violent Demo.
crat. the miserable chivalry down
there actually plundered US 10 the last
eggshell. Such wAylaying would be
called brlgandage Ia any other land.'
Come, now said I, these people
were always your beau IDEALS
I've got enough!' be said; I'm the
BlackeBt Republican you can find here.
after. Il was seriously dreadful 10 see
the barbarian and degradation Of those
people. The only decent person we
found was o negro man, walter at the
tavern, and the only iarms and houses
that looked habltable were those Of
Germans and Northerners who have
moved down country. A personal
blight has come over these people,
perhaps the decentralization OF war Tor
slavery)-aud the kind and quantity OF
liquor they drink lB remarkable; perfect
poison, horrible beuzlne, and they pull
and pull at 1t from early daylight 10
Supplied Sleep ..-...
but tho birds,-tbe bearsH p
'Ohl we got q guide. HO wouldn't
move without u drink; he introduced
us TO some deoayed bummers repro~
RentIng the society at Fairfax, and
without ceremony they riiled our ans
bulance. The second day we hadn't
drop OF liquor NOR a am-bone, and
when they would see US getting our
meals In the hotel, they entered with.
out Invitation and had their food
charged In our bills. One fellow gath.
cred up the rolls and biscuits from the
table and put them In bis pocket. Old
grey halred heads OF families would
come out and ask us 10 treat. At last
we were afraid Of our lives. There Ia
nobody working. Men with o thou
sand acres Of land permit 1t to 60 TO
waste, while they walt 10 make sale,
raising not q stalk Of corn, and 80 far
as could observe the negroes are hope.
iul and thrifty. It's one tide going out
and the other coming in.'
did they talk politics?'
mot much; but, I suppose, kept up
their level best OF thinking. Almost all
the talk we heard was about Tomp-
kInR' raid, and II seemed To DO good
recollection to them to speak VI The
Yankee cavalrymen tumbling. AT any
rate, we all came home stabbed In our
sympathies, and the sullenest sort Of
Black Republicans
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YOUNG MEN

especially, who have become the victims nj
Solitary Vice, that dreadful and destructive
hADlt which annually sweeps " An uuLimaiy
crave thousands Of Young Men OF tho most
e1ce!ient talents and brilliant intellect, who
Senators With the thund0fa OF eloQu0nCs. az
Wakea 70 estScy tho living Tyre, may call
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CHAPTER xxi.

Next morning Mrs. Little gave her
son the benefit OF her nights reflec.
lions. .-...
You must let me have Some money
ALI you can spare from your busi-
ness; and hilst 1 am doing something
with II for you, you must 80 10 LON
don, and do exactly what tell you to
do
.ExaoIIyR, Then please write 1t
down.. - ......
"A very good plan. Gan you go by
the express thIs mOruIng?'
Why, yes, could; only then I must
run down 10 the works This minute, aud
speak to the foreman
well, dear, when you come back,
your instructions shall DO written, and
Your bag packed 81. - =
i say, mother, you arc going into II
In earnest. All the better for me-
At twelve he started for London,
with n beautiful sci OF carving tools In
his bag, and his mothers Instructions
In his pocket; those instructions sent
him 10 fashionable tailor that very AZ.
ternoon. With some difficulty he pre-
vailed on this worthy to make him a
dress suit In twenty.tour hours, Next
day he introduced himself to the Lon.
don trade, showed his carving tools,
and, after q hard days work, succeeded
In obtaining several orders.
Then he brought some white ties and
gloves and. an opera hat, and had his
hair cutin Bond street. -.-s
At seven he got his clothes ut the
tailor's aud at eight he was In the stalls
at the opera. His mother had sent him
there, to note the dress and public de-
pertinent OF gentlemen and ladies, and
use his own Judgment. He found his
attention terribly distracted by the
music and the rAptures II caused him;
but still he made some observations;
and, consequently, next day he bought
some fashionable AhlrtS aud Sleeves
studs and Ribbon ties; ordered o morn
Ing suit OF the same tailor, to. be sent
TO hi IN at Hillsborough; aud after can.
wasting for customers all day, tels.
graphed hia mother, and reached Hills.
borough at eleven Pm.
At first sight Of him Mrs. Little e1-
claimed: -Gl,.E-, ,-
,s '0SI W hath have you done With your
He laughed, and said this was the
fashion. ...-.T
but II is like a private aoldIer.'
Exactly. Part OF the Volunteer
movement perhaps.'
Arc You sure It IL tho fashion, dear ?
Quite sure. All the BWells In the
opera were ballet. headed Just like this
'Oh, II It 10 the. fashion!' said Mrs,
Little; aud her mind sucoumbed under
under that potent word.
She asked him about the dresses OF
the ladies In the opera,
His description was very lame. He
said he didn't know he was expected TO
make notes OF them.
Well, but you might be sure should
like to know. We're there no ladies
dressed as you would like 10 zee your
mother dreaHed?'
Good heavens, no! l couldn't fancy
you In Q lot Of colors; and your beauti-
full head deformed into the shape Of q
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TAKE PARTICULAR NVrlOE,
YOUNG MEN

WHO have Injured themselves by n certa,n
prlcIiee, lndulged In when alone Il nalIit i,,.'
Quenlly learned from evil cOmpuniOnS or,,t
school, tho etiects Of which arc nightly Il iciI.
even when ASleep, and, II not cured. Fender
marriage impossible, and lOstrOVg M;lh ,DiT,I
and body, should apply Immediately NAN"
What n pity that u young man, tic hon.o,
bis country, the pride OF his pNIufIlS. Ei,rnI'i
De snatchSd from nil prospects and enlUy.
ting from tho path Of natuie, ami IndnIvi,,"
before contemplating ~ 'H'e'
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gourd, with o beast Of o ehiOnon stuck
out behind, made OF dead hair
mo matter, Mr.. Henry; wish had
been with you at the opera. should
have seen something or other that
wonld have become me- She gave O
little Sigh.
(To BIZ CONTINUED NEXT FR1DAY.)
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ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS,
Tho many thousands curcl nj This ctal,.
The numerous Important gurpICaI 0M,uiinmS
performed By Dr.. Johnston, Witnessed by t6s
reporters OF The Sun and many other nH,r,S
notlcesOf which have appeared apain AMI
again before the public, bGSdO8 his SiII:,iIDp
4 gentleman Of character and rtniscIHs
billtS s q sufficient guarantee to Tho afflicted
BKIN DlHEAaEs SPEEDILY CURED.
mRTl6-ly
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Married PetsonS, or Young Men contain
plating marriage, being aware or phySici"i
Meaknet18. OtHanlo debility, DelurnlllioA
speedily cured.
He Who places himself under Tie caro- ol
DR.. ], may rellgloualy confilO In his IOnTi
rs gentleman, and confidently relV mon
hIA I'LL M n nlYHICinn.
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DR. JOHNSON has discovered the mos,
~ UOILGln, speedy, and only EfeCIuRi
Remedy IN tho World for Woaknes8 Of the
HACK or LimDA, Structures, Affections or mo
Kidneys and bladder, involuntary DIRchRr.
Ees, lmpotcncy. General Debility, Nervous.
fusion q Ideas, PAlpltAtlon Of th0 Heart.
11mililY, Trembling, Dlmn0B Of Sight, or
GlddlueSj, DBeaHe Of the Head, Throat, Noe
or Skin, Affections OF the Liver, LunRE.
Stomach or B0WclB-LhoS0 Terrible Disorders
arising from Solitary Aablt9 Of Yonlh-seCrel
ind solitary practices moro natal 10 their vic.
TINS than Che song OfSyrenB 10 the MArlnOn
OF Ulysses, bllghtlng their most Brilliant
hopes ~ authorizations, rendering marriage
de-, mpgFdbl0,
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Member Of the Royal College or Surgeons
London, Graduate OF one VI The most uIIII.
mont Colleges In the United htaLos, and Lhc
greater part OF whose Life has been bpCut n,
the hospitals OF London, Paris, Philaueln hIL
astonishing cures that WCIO over kuUwu.
many troubled with ringing IN tho head nu,l
GALA when asleep, great NERVOUSNESS, Helnu
alarmed a. sudden sounds, OAShiuInetE, wifi
hequent blushinE, attended sometimes will
arrangement Of mind, were Curei imml.
diAtOly.
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posed to high taxation, he was unwilling to
defeat the power of the county commission
ers to levy taxes to pay necessary expenses,
and unwilling to defeat the establishment
, of common schools, and therefore he should
vote to reconsider and vote down the amend
mcnt.
Mr.. JARVIS opposed reconsideration. He
maintained that the Constitution limited
county taxes to twice the amount of the
State tax and the whole to 66a cents on each
500. This bill would raise money enough
to pay interest and carry on the government.
If it did not raise money enough, the Con-
stitution should be changed. If the rail.
roads was compelled to stop building, it
will be better than to violate the Constitu-
ton Ak&
Mr.. DOWNING argued that the Limitation
was intended to apply, and did apply, to
the capitation tax only. It was argued by
Democratic orators on the stump that there
was no Limitation upon taxation of prop
erty; that the taxes would fall upon the
wealthy men of the State, and they secured
the votes of most of them against the Con-
stitution This was movement to discred-
I it our credit.
Mr.. FRENCH said some Republicans had
partially gone over to the Democracy. The
gentleman from Tyrrell suggested the object
ofthis proposition when he said "if there
is anything wrong in this Constitution let
us change it.n They would be glad to
change it, and would not stop with this ar
ticlc.
After a lengthy debate by Messrs. Pou,
Holden, Seymourand others, without action,
the House adjourned.
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punctuality won him the confidence OF MS
employer. His zeal and progress increased
from day to day, so that he soon excitca
the attention and admiration of his COM
panions. In few years he became book
keeper and afterwards cashier.
The French revolution broke out, and the
new order of things which called Perregaux
to the Senate compelled him to commit his
business largely to the hands OF some relia-
BILE co-laborer. He took Lafitte in as his
partner, and as the sphere of the latter
was now larger, he had more opportunity
TO exhibit his business tact and energy. In
1909 he was appointed Director Of the Bank
of France. After that he was appointed
President of the Chamber of Commerce,
and thus he came into intimate relations
with the most influential men of the country.
The decline of Napoleon's power brought
him into honorable political positions. He
acquired the confidence of the entire city,
and indeed, of the entire country, in conse-
quence of his wise and judicious counsel for
the government of the city. His dear pa
rents in Bayonne were still living, and lie
supported them all the time in the most
handsome way possible; and after his
mother became widow, he took her to his
house in Paris. Many young men of talent
owed their prosperity to him, as he started
them in business. He supported a great
many at their studies at his own expense.
When Louis XVIII was compelled to flee
before the advance of Napoleon at the be
ginning of the Hundred Days, he committed
his entire private fortune to Laftte's hands.
Thus the great banker had for some tins. ID
his own keeping the property of both riva
to the French throne
After Paris was captured, in the year
1915, he advanced two millions OF francs to
the State, which was compelled to give that
much to the allied hosts. One hundred
thousand francs were appropriated to him
as Director OF the Bank of France, but La
fitte refused to receive It during the labori-
Gus years of his administration.
Nearly the whole time of restoration he
was member of the Chamber of Deputies,
! and one of the most worthy of the number.
His parliamentary activity was distinguish
ed by his warm patriotism, nobility of char
acter and acute understanding. He always
subjected his own interest 10 the general
good. In spite of the displeasure in which
the family of Marshal Ney were he permit
ted his only daughter to marry Ney's son,
the Prince Modena
He reached the climax of his political
prominence in the July revolution. With
out him Louis Philippe would have never
assembled the throne His political opinions
were very decided, and if we cannot approve
of some of them, we certainly cannot help
admiring his honor and integrity. He was
a member of Louis Phillippe's ministry, and
be had charge of the finances of France; yet
his views did not agree with those of the
King He offered his resignation and re-
tired with dignity as simple citizen of the
country.
LATTE died on Easter day, 1874, amid
universal regret. The French people found
in him true friend, and his name will ever
be held by them in great respect.
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POETRY
From the Irish Republic.
Song OF Labor. ~

=
NY soul, look forth where shines the future;
Where are the pickles on the outer lines,
Glorious hosts with flaming banners,
Banners bright with hottest signs.
CLEANS the press in goldea glory
Shines the pillow in earth with pride
Flashes from the busy anvil,
Where moves the ponderous sledge beside
Stalwart men, with limbs of Iron,
Bear those gorgeous flags above;
Men with life aud eyes OF gladHess,
Valiant souls and hearts ofloye!
Rings through air their loud hosanna,
Scars to Heaven their jubilee fair;
Hank the eternal concave echoes,
~ Laborl labor! work is prayer.
e Following close these conquering armies,
> Dancing on with twinkling feet,
!. Lovely maids and aower-crowned children
y Haste those warrior men to greet.
Hands are clasped in hottest ''union,"
JOY like incense, scars above;
/, HALL great God "The Industrial Armies ~
Hail the eternal feat of lovel
JAMES WOODS.
Boston, Mass, February 2, 1868
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Railroad Meeting in Harnett.

At meeting of the citizens, called at
Daniel Stewards store, on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1869, to express their sentiments with
regard to the proposed railroad from Spout
Spring, on the Western Railroad, to Selma,
ON the N. G. Railroad, B. Goodwin. ESQ.,, was
called to the chair, and ]. NJ. Stephenson
was appointed Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting in few appropriate remarks.
On motion, committee of seven, con-
sisting of Daniel Stewart. Eli burlington,
R. W. Stevens, R. Hobby, ]. N. Stephenson,
W. L. Hockaday and A. Dixon, was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of
subject of the meeting.
The committee retired, and in a short
time reported the following resolutions, viz:
WHEREAS, bill has been introduced In the
Legislature of North Carolina to construct
railroad from Spout Spring, on the Western hail
road, to Selma, Johnston county, on the N. G.
Railroad; and whereas, the citizens of Har-
nett and Johnston counties are exceedingly
anxious to have said road built; therefore. be it
Resol0ed, That we, the citizens along the PRO-
posed route, hereby pledge ourselves to give the
right of way, should said road pass our said
lands.
Resolved, further, That we do request our
representatives in both Houses to use their iniu-
ence to pass said bill proposing TO build said
road, known as the Selma Branch.
Resolved, further, That we, the people of John
ston and Harnett counties, do pledge ourselves
to give our support to said road.
Rescued, further, That we believe it would be
one OF the most profitable roads in the State, as
it is the best timbered country in the State
Resolved, further, That we believe the best
route would be, leaving Spout Spring, running
via Ellington and Smithfield, which is only
about fifty miles.
Resolved, further, That if said road should be
built, we will not relax our efforts until it is
completed.
twas moved and carried that these pro.
ceedings be published in the Raleigh STAND
ARD, and that the Sentinel be requested to
copy.
The meeting then adjourned.
B. GOODWIN, Ch'mn.
j. III. STEPHENSON, Sec'y.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
ANNUAL SESSION isee,ee.
Reported Specially for the Standard. ]
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. II.

WEDNESDAY,, Feb. II. :.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment ~ 81
The President in the Chrir.
The Journal of yesterday was read and
approved. ss.-.y. ss
Mr.. LAssITER gave notice of bill to legal
ize certain acts relative to probate judges.
Mr.. STEPHENS gave notice OF bill ~ grant
charter to the Milton and -Danyille Rail-
road Company. 81
Mr.. Moore, of Carteret, gave notice OF a
bill to provide for the election OF Mayor for
the town of Beaufort
Mr.. LAssITER introduced a bill to extend
the time for registering deeds and other con-
yeyances. Referred to Committee on Prop
ositions and Grievances.
Mr. MARTINDALE introduced bill IN ia
vor of ]. n. Bateman. of Washington coun-
ty. Referred to Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
Mr.. LOVE introduced bill to facilitate
the payment of old debts. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary. -
Mr.. BLYTHE offered resolution relating
to the Cherokee Indians.
Referred to select committee consisting OF
Messrs Blythe, Love and Davis.
4 Bill to authorize the formation of manu-
|16HGturing and other companies passed Sec
"a reading.
THE bill was amended and debated until
the Senate adjourned.
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EVENING SESSION.
J The House met at71 P. NJ.
The Speaker in the chair.

tau The House met at II P. NJ
The Speaker in the chair. 3
Mr. HARRIS of Wake, introduced bill to
empower the county commissioners of Ala
nance county to issue license to retail spir-
ituous liquors at Company Shops. Referred
to the committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
Mr.. DAVIS introduced a bill to prevent the
hunting of wild fowl with fire in Carteret
county.
Bill to incorporate the Wilmington Fire
Insurance Company passed second reading.
The bill to raise revenue was taken up,
the pending question being on the motion
of Mr.. Durham, to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment limiting taxation to
66S cents on each 500 was adopted. t5)
Mr.. FRENCH hoped the motion to recon-
slider would prevail. The amendment was
adopted under misapprehension. 1t had
been thought by many that the tax was
limited by the Constitution to 66S cents on
the $780, He argued that such was not the
case; and that the tax would not be suffi.
cient to pay the interest on the old bonds
and the current expenses of the government.
| This would ruin the credit OF the State and
+, leave no provision for the bonds issued for
fdilfodu PURPOSES. 1T was SatiSuSu ssuSio
was persistent effort to paralyze the State
| government and bring it into disrepute-
Mr.. SINCLAIR favored reconsideration, be-
cause we must collect taxes as foundation
to bring US into the Union upon q sound
financial basis.
Mr.. JUSTICE, of Rutherford, said a special
tax had been laid in each Of the railroad
bills to provide for the payment of the in
terest on their State bonds. He should OPP
pose the reconsideration.
MIR. SEYMOUR thought the limitation
\ would leave an insufficient power for the
counties to raise revenue for county expen-
ses atterthe collection of the State tax al
ready authorized. Then it would be neces-
sary to pass bills to authorize each county
to levy special tax. He argued the limita
| ton in the Constitution did not apply to
taxes for town purposes. While he was OPP
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The Offering.

l have gathered them ali for you, for you,
Beloved, of the bright, the violet eye,
And bring them hither embalmed in lew,
y To strew thy curls that like sunbeams he
= On brow and cheek, where the lily and rose
& Other and brighter than mine repose,
have brought the lilies and roses, sweet,
And bells of purple and urns of white,
And sprays OF crimson graceful and meet,
And globes of gold that are globes of light;
And odorous heliotrope that fills
The summer air as its breath distils.
s With them garnered the light and breeze
- To gladden. the slow winged hours for you;
Andsongs that float from the whispering trees
Are hid in this 90 love in the mist's" deep blue
And the columbine, child OF the rock and hill,
have brought from its home near the singin!
~ 3, rill s s a.
Touch them but once to thy crimson lip,
Twine them in garlands about thy hair,
i Pass DER their petals thy finger tip,
d Breathe in their odors and call them fair,
Then arc they blessed, the fair flowers that grew
In garden, on hillside, but ever for you.
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For the Standard.

For the Standard
Railroad Meeting in Beaufort County.
At meeting of the citizens of Beaufort
county, held at the Court House in Wash
ington on Saturday, the 9th of February,
1869, to express their sentiments in regard
to the construction of the proposed railroad
through this town
On motion, James J. Whitehurst was
called to the chair, and E. s. Hoyt was ap-
poited Secretary. s1'a4 $50
The object of the meeting was briefly sta
ted by the Chairman, when Col. s. T. Car
row, being called upon, responded, and in
few pertinent remarks more fully stated
the same. t7
On motion, it was resolved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to prepare reso-
! buttons for the action of the meeting. and
o. W. Telfair, W. r. s. Burbank, +. B. Sat
terthwaite, Isaiah Respass and Henry
Hodges were appointed on said committee
During the absence OF the committee
Col Carrow, being called upon, responded
in most emphatic and earnest manner.
The committee reported the following
resolutions. which were adopted by unani-
! nous vote:
Resolved. That we, the people of Beaufort
county, and especially of the town of Washing
| ton, are very greatly delighted to hear of the
passage by the General Assembly of bill for the
construction of a railroad from Plymouth via
this town to Wilmington, and desire to express
| our sincere thanks to the General Assembly for
the passage of the same, and pledge ourselves to
use our means and influence to aid in the build
ing of said road m
RESOLVED, That we consider the town of Wash
ington the most eligible site for the location Of
the machine shops for said road, as it has good
navigation, good harbor, and is most central,
and the citizens of Washington will take pleas
ure in presenting to the company suitable site
| for the shops.
The meeting was then addressed by F. B
| Satterthwaite.
On motion, it was
| Resolued, That the papers in Raleigh be re-
quested to publish these proceedings.
The meeting then adjourned
| ]. J. WHITEHURST, Ch'm'n.
3. s. HoYT, Secretary.
There are Is cotton faetories In North CAROLYN,