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The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

THE WHEAT CRoP-A very intelligent
farmer tells US that he has just Travelled from
Southampton county via Richmond and
Charlottesville to the Blue Ridge, and that
he has never seen such prospect for wheat
crop in thirty years. The wheat on James
river, we hear, is as high as pitcher
Richmond Enquirer. ..-,.
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Keith is about six feet high, dark complexion,
gray or blue eyes, slim face, high forehead,
prominent check bones, black hair and beard,
was vnshaven at the time of escaping from pri-
son, and is the rise of forty years OF age.
Presley is about five feet ten inches high, swar-
thy complexion light hair blue eyes, downcast
look, about twenty-five years of age, weighs
about one hundred and fifty pounds
Walker is about five feet eight or ten inches
high, dark complexion, dark brown hair and
rather inclined to be curly, blue eyes, is about
thirty years of age, stoutly built, and weighs
about one hundred and fifty pounds.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

Frederick Douglas, George T. Downing,
and Others, have formed an association for
the publication of a weekly newspaper in
Washington in the interest of the colorcd
people 1t will be commenced at once,
and will be under the editorial charge of
Frederick Douglass.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

The Atlantic Hotel at Beaufort was sold at
auction on Thursday, says the Newbern Times
Mr.. Albert Day, of GodsboFe, owned part,
and Mr. Dibble and wife, of New York, the re-
mainder. Mr.. Day bought-the Dibble interest
for 1,51O. This is beautiful building. health
fully located and ought to be opened to the pub
lie for the convenience OF summer boarders.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

FIRE IN STANLY.-The Old -Aorth State re-
grets to learn that the dwelling and out houses
of Mr.. J. D. Hearne, OF Stanly county were con-
sumed by fire last week. Nothing was saved
from the buildings, the family barely escaping
with their lives. The fire is thought to have
been accidental.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

EIGHT JUDICIAL DIsTRICT.-The spring term
of the Superior Courts for this Judicial District,
says the Old North State, will be held as follows
continuing two weeks, if necessary: Dayie, 1st
Monday in April; Rowan, Sd Monday in April; :;
Davidson, 1st Monday in May; Forsythe, Sd
Monday in May; Stokes, 9Th Monday liz May;
surry, I'd Monday in June; Yadkin, 18th Monday
in June.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

DEsTRoYED.-The still-house belonging to Mr..
n. T. Rhoades, in the vicinity of Fayetteville,
says the Wilmington Star, was destroyed by fire
hast Saturday.
Mr.. Rhoades had purchased the still the day
previous and the misfortune is attributed to an
incendiaiy whose motives are supposed to be
known. The still was not badly injured. Loss
about $780,
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

The goods folks of Haywood, says the Ache
Vile Mems, intend to have new Court House and
Jail. The County Commissioners will let out the
contract for the erection of these buildings, at
Waynesyille, on the 2sth of April, prox.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

The Raleigh Sent5ae1 has been changed from
morning to an evening paper. Its editor is de-
tcrmined to shed light through the dark kness, SO.
he edges up towards night.-Ashe0ille NeWs.
You are mistaken there, Mr.. Neaos The.
motive is the one mentioned in the Scrip
lures: He loves darkness rather than FIGHT,
because his deeds are evil.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
A PROCLAMATION.
BY HIS EXGELLENCY GOVERNOR HOLDEN.
Executive Department Of North Carolina,

Executive Department Of N0rfh Carolina,
RALEIGH, March 18th, 1869.
WHEREAS, Information has been received
w at this Department, that on the 7th instant
a most atrocious murder was committed in the
village of Asheboro', in the county of Randolph,
by one P. l.. GowEN upon the person Of VIZ.
SMITH, an aged citizen; and, whereas, the said
P. L. Gowen has made his escape and is now at
large; ~
Now, therefore, I, VIM. w. HOLDEN, Governor
of the State of North Carolina, by virtue of au-
thority vested in me by law, do issue this procla
nation, offering reward of TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS for the apprehension of the said
criminal, and call upon all good citizens to aid
in securing the ends of Justice in this case.
Done at our City Of Raleigh, this 11th
day of March, 1869, and in the 93rd year
II. s. of our Independence
W. W. HOLDEN, Governor.
BY the Governor: fll4 rA
RoBT. M. DOUGLAS, Private Secretary. San
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

Mr.. William Nelson, who has been connected
with the Tarboro' Sontherner as its Associate
Editor, has severed his connection with that
journal.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
A PROCLAMATION,
BIZ HIS ExCELLENCY, GOVERNOR HOLDEN
ExEcUrIvK DEPARTMENT OF n. e.,
H RALEIGH, March nth, 1862.

RALEIGH, March 18th, 1859.
NTHEREAS, Information has been received
w at this Department, that on the night OF
the Gath of February, last, an atrocious murder
was committed in the town OF Lincointon, ~ tne
upon the person of JAMES PROCTOR, OF saia
county, and that the said Hail. is now at large, SO
that the ends OF justice cannot be served.
Now, therefore, !, WM. w. HoLDss, Governor
OF North Carolina, by virtue Of authority vested
in me by law. do issue this proclamation offering
reward of Two HUNDRED DOLLARS, for me
arrest and delivery of said criminal
lt Done at our City of Raleigh, this l7th day
IL. ST. Of March, 1865, and in the 9Srd year OF
' W. W HOLDEN, Governor.
| Ry the Governor:
r. M. DOUGLAS, Private Secretary. o.r o.
y mar Is
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

The said P. L. Gowen is five feet seven or eight
inches high. spare built weighs about $50 pounds,
very dark complexion, black eyes, black hair,
small head and face, and disabled in one foot,
(thought to be the left foot,) SO that he walks
very lame, and the disabled foot turns out.
mar IL $685.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

MOVED TO WELDoN.-Benj. q. franklin,
Esq, Assistant Assessor Internal Revenue for
the 4th District, has removed to Weldon and
has his Off &c in the Emory House, says the Wei
don Neps
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

Jordan Stone, Secretary of the North Carolina
immigration Society, has issued call Tor that
body to Assemble at Goldsboro' on the 2nd of
April,
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

Remember that the State Agricultural Society
meets in this city on Thursday next.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
WHAT A GRAND ARD EXTENSIVE BUSINESS
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
IS DOING.

Synopsis of Statement for 1868:
Income from Premiums, S7,161 .3O4.11
Income from Interest. 1854, ,9O5.4S
Total income for the year. 8, ,746 ,2O9.59
Losses paid, s- 1,221 1896, 90
Dividends paid, 92S, ,2S4.OO
Total Losses paid to date, 9,Os9 1888 90
Total Divd'ds paid to date, 5,197 ,25s.OO
1t will be seen from the above that the income
for Interest alone greatly exceeds the losses, and
that the total income for one year is more than
the total losses paid to date. The Assets OF the
Company are now over Tineaty- three Millions, and
with its large income offers greater inducements
TO those insuring than any other company in the
country. lis plans of business comprise all the
desirable forms of insurance. ,f
~. ID. WAIT, q enI Agent,
Raleigh, N. c.
mar 2, 1869. 2s0Ed&wtf.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24

United States
VS..
90 Boxes Manufactured
Tobacco, property Of
4" Unknown, '' seized
by c. W. Woollen, Col
lectOr.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT,
District Of North Carolina.
. United States

United STATES CikCtIT COUkT,
District Of North Carolina.
United States
VS..
90 Boxes Manufactured 1,h,, =, Info.n,,,,o,
Tobacco, property Of A'''' VI "'''"''0''
=" Unknown" " seized
bye. W. WOollen, Col
lector.
To, and to all sohom 1t may concern,
Greeting:
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 10Th day
~ of February, 1869, twenty-five boxes Of
Manufactured Tobacco, Containing about 1776
pounds were seized in the town of Fayetteville
as the property of --, by G. w. Woollen,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the 3rd COL
lection District of North Carolina, as forfeited to
the use OF the United States, and the same is IL
belled and prosecuted In the Circuit Court of the
United States for condemnation for the causes
in the said Libel set forth; and that the said
causes will stand for tril at the Court Room of
said Court, at Raleigh, on the first Monday in
June, 1862 at noon, if that be jurisdiction day,
and If not at the next day of jurisdiction there
after, when and where ali persons are warned to
appear to show cause why condemnation should
not be decreed, and to intervene for their inter-
ests.
Given under my kand. at office in Raleigh, this
18th day of March, 1869.
D. r. GOODLOE, U. 8. Marshal.
mar 10 366-w2w
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DESCRIPTION:

By the Governor:
RoBT. NJ. DOUGLAS, Private Secretary.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-03-24
ooREwARD

mar 10
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
An Insane Bridegroom.

On Tuesday week, lsays the Albany Argus,)
a wedding party arrived at the Delevan House
from Lake George They were from New
York, and had been on tour of about one
weeks duration. The married couple were
accompanied by sister of the bride and some
other acquaintance, and all seemed happy
enough until they reached this city. During
the day the bridegroom manifested decided re-
pugnance tohis wife lie threatened to use her
violently if she came near him. His strange
conduct led his friends to think be was insane,
and this idea was strengthened by the fact that
he had been in that condition some five or six
years ago. All attempts to reconcile the man
to his wife were vain. No one could quiet him
at all except the brides sister. When she
came near him he would sit down and cease to
be boiSterous for a time. He rapidly grew
worse. however, and in the evening locked him
self in his room and threatened to shoot any
person who might make the attempt to enter
His friends erealarmed at this state of affairs,
and called upon Mr.. Leland to interfere. He
did so, and was compelled to force the door
before gaining admittance. The man was
found to be raying crazy. More help was
called for, and after desperate struggle the
insane man was bound with cords to prevent
him from doing injury to himself or others
The whole party took the night train for New
York. The bride was inconsolable in conse-
ouence of the sad condition of her husband.
She wept bitterly, and her friends and others
who saw her feared that she, too, might become
insane. Altogether, is was a sad ending of a
honeymoon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
Spangler's Statement.


The Chronicle aud Republican of this morn
ing copy a paragraph from the Washington
correspondence of the Philadelphia Press that
Spanglers statement, synopsis Of which APP
peared in Thursdays Star, "was written by
a Washington letter-writer from notes taken
during an interview with Spangler," and that
the latter, cater much persuasion, was in
duced to swear to the so-called confession. =
We have evidence before us that the cores
pondents statement is incorrect. Spangler
wrote all of his statement voluntarily many
weeks ago, and it was publis' > IS he wrote
it, except some changes in the grammar to
render it fit for publication. Ever since Span
gler's return from the Dry Tortugas he has
worked at his trade in Baltimore as journey
man carpenter. In no regard has he been
lionized or favored He is a strictly temperate
man, while all of his relatives are among the
most respectable people in York, Pennsylvania,
and are good Radical Union people,-Hash-
inqton Star, June 26.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
The Iron-Clad Oath for Virginia Lee
gislators---Action of the Conser-
vatives---Fatal ARRAY between
Colored Women---Judge

RICHMOND, June 2S.-Gencral Candy, in a
reply letter to B. W. ellis, of the State Jour
nal, writes an argument to sustain his position
in requiring members of the Legislature to take
theiron-clad oath He contends that the recon-
struction acts require it, and that he is acting
n conformity with all precedents in enforcing
it.
The Conservative State Central Committee
has determined not to allow General Canby's
opinion to influence the course Of the party
The present candidates, all Of whom are cligi-
ble under the Iith amendment, will be kept
in the field. They say the iron-clad oath will
never be presented in practicable form.
Chief Justice Chase while here expressed the
opinion that there was no authority in the laws
of Congress to exact the iron-clad oath ofmem-
bers of the Legislature.
In the county, yesterday, Julia Gibbs and
Ellen Woodson, both colored, jealousy being
the cause, fought a regular duel with clubs,
seconds being present. Ellen was so badly
injured that she died on the field.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01

front rank Of the States Of the Union" He
also quoted leading Northern papers as ayow-
aug tlsesar opinion, and pointed out how the
vpung men Of the State could and should real
~ this ideal The men of Virginia had in the
past been rather men Of words than works.
The tine has come when they must ,rork as
well as taIt.
Auf while he spoke Of what Virginia bad
do-.c for the West aud for the nation, he would
speak particularly Of bis native Coanty-grand
old Rockbridge. She has given to MISSISSIPPI
a Governor aud a statesman; to Missouri
State Senator and United States Senator; to
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland she has given
Plummcr and Leyburu in theology she gave
the nation nm Alexander and his sons, than
whom, no family were ever more distinguished
Ly an the qualities that adorn human charac-
ter. Last, but not least. Rockbridge has given
10 the wide world Mccormick, whose reap
ers gather in the harvests Of every cline.
The speech gave great satisfaction, and was
warmly applauded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
The Wheat Crop of the West.

lFroHs the LacreSee (K0Rsas) Journal, Jane "a.
Having justreturned from Washington, pass
ing through the States of Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. we
can speak With some confidence as to the pros
poets of the coming harvest The wheat crop
will be simply immense. There was a much
larger breadth of surface sown last fall in the
States above named than usual, and it never
promised such an abundant harvest. In Mis-
souri, very considerable proportion Is already
in the shock, and has been harvested in the
best possible condition. From Washington to
Lawrence there is almost one continuous wheat
field along the lines of the Pennsylvania Cen
syal, Pan Handle, Little Miami, Ohio and Mis-
sisSippi and Missouri Pacific Roads. In por-
tons of Ohio the wheat has been injured to
some extent by rust, but no considerable dam
age has been reported. The wheat product of
the Western and Central States will. this har-
vest, amount to fully one third more than any
previous year. The prospects for cheap bread
stuffs were never more flattering than at the
present writing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
How Scalping Feels.

A soldier who lost his scalp with Custer at
Washita tells how it felt. First an Indian
elubbed him as lie lay wounded. Then a
squaw squatted on his breast, and pulled his
hair out by handruls as she screechcd his death
song or something else and, finally, this was
the process: "The Indian stepped one foot on
my chest, and with his hand gathered up the
hair near the crown of my head. lie wasn't
very tender about it but jerkcd my head this
way and that and pinched like Satan. My
eyes were partially open, and could see the
beadwork trimmings on his leggings. Sudden
ly felt the awfulest biting, cutting fash go
around my head. and then it seemed to me
just as if my whole head had been jerked clean
off. never felt such pain in all my life
Why, it was like pulling your brains out |
didn't know any more for two or three days,
and then came to fiud that had the sorest
head of any human that ever lived. |
was shipped down to Laramie after bit, and
all the nursing | got hain't made the hair grow
out on the spot yet"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
The Late Battle in Cuba.

Dispatches from Cuba give particulars of
a fight near Puerto del Padre, between the
Cubans under Gen, Marmol, and the Spaniarls
under Gen. Ferrer, The victory of the Gu
bans was complete. They captured an exten-
sive train. containing large amount of provi-
sions, arms, ammunition, clothing and hospit-
al stores. The loss of the Spaniards was over
two hundred killed A number of Americans
participated in the fight.
Information has also been received that the
troops which have been concentrating for some
time on the Southern coast, numbering over
eighteen hundred, have all left for Cuba, and it
is believed they have successfully landed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
Death of q Well-Known Railroad Or
ficial---Fatal Termination OF
Shooting Case.

Richmond, Va, June 27.-Mr. Edmund
Fontaine, the protector Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, died at his residence in this city
on Saturday, after lingering illness, at the
age of CO years. Mr.. Fontaine had for many
years been intimately connected with the rail-
road and other public interests of Virginia, and
was for long time president of the Virginia
Central railroad.
Joseph Kelley, who was shot last Thursday
evening at the registration Office by police-cap-
tain Callahan, diedcn Saturday morning. His
death creates much feeling in the city. lie
was held by three policemen at the time he got
the mortal wound Kelley was the man who
Just after the war shot Jesse d. Murphy, OF
Baltimore, at the Broad Rock race course near
Richmond
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
A Divorce Suit Extraordinary.

The Troy Press says that divorce suit Is
about to be commenced in that city, based on
most extraordinary grounds. Itseems that for
several months past a young man in that city
has been a boarder in the family of man Iiv-
ing in the lower part of the city. There was
girl living in the family danghter-to
whom the young man paid some attentions, es-
oorting hOr to the theatre aud to church on one
or two occasions There had, however, been
no loyemaking on either part Some two
weeks ago the father of the young lady came
suddenly into tac room where she and her mo-
thcr were sitting, and said to her, =" Go and get
ready. you are going to get married in an hour. "
The mother confirmed the statement, and told
her to 90 and get a lady friend of hers, living
near, to stand up with her. The girl asked to
whom she was 10 be married. The father an
swered To Henry" the boarder before men
tioned). The girl took it as joke and went
and got her friend When she came back a
minister was present, and less than ten min
utes she was a wife. She now seeks relief
from the marital bonds She alleges that she
was so confused and surprised on finding that
her parents were III earnest that she did not
know what she WIS about, and that she was
married to the young man without her consent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
,E,9S-TTIE OF ID IA MII1Y JOURNAL

A bold attempt was made tsays the Berkeley
Uaion.l to rob DR.. VIM. Hunter, Friday night
week. His chamber is front room on the
lower floor. On the evening above mentioned,
he retired with the window of his room raised
about six inches; his apparel had been placed
on chair near the window. In the night, bis
wife was awakened by noise, and looking up
discovered some one pulling the Doctors cloth
ing thro' the small opening in the window
The Doctor being aroused started out after the
thief. and chased him for over the distance OF
a square. The scoundrel had provided him.
self with forked stick, with which be drew
the clothing out of the window. The coatand
vest he left lying on the pavement; the pants
being the last taken ont, be held on to them
until compelled to drop them by being pursued
so closely. The Doctor recovered his clothing,
without the loss of the money. or other articles
in the pockets. He was unable to discover the
complexion of the thief.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
The Late National Intelligencer.

The National hteVigencer, (says the Baltimore
S,ln1 whose demise was announced in the San
last Friday, was started in 1900, in Washing
ton, on the ruins of paper translated to that
city, and once known as the Independent
Gazetteer. The Intelligencer then belonged to
Mr.. Harrison Smith. In 1907 Mr.. Joseph
Gales secured an interest, and in 1910 Mr..
Smith left the firm, and Mr.. Gales, becoming
sole proprietor, took into partnership his bro
ther-in-law, William Winston Seaton. In
January of 1913 the Intelligencer was first
issued daily. For eight years subsequently
Gales and Seaton were both editors and report
ers of their papers, and may be fairly credited
with being the patriarchs Of congressional re-
porting. One of them attended the House and
the other the Senate, and both received marked
courtesies from the officers of those bodies
For twelve years one of the Intcligencer's edi-
tors, Mr.. Seaton, remained mayor Of Washing
ton City, and rarely has ever an elected officer
been so complimented The Intelligencer's
" Register of Debates" was once a high au-
thority in politics, and the Inteligencer itself
has, for nearly half century, maintained a
position of staid responsibility.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01

The contest for Congress in the Seventh Vir-
gina District has narrowed down between
Messrs. Whittlesey and Mckenzie, Mr.. w.
D. Wallach having withdrawn. In his address
at Culpeper Mr.. Wallach stated that as he
would not assume the responsibility of any
act which might facilitate Mr.. Whittlesey's
election, he himself would retire from the list
and aid in securing Mr.. McKenzie's success.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
New Secretary.

The public were taken by surprise on Fri
.day BY the resignation of Mr. BoRIE as Secre-
tary of the Navy, and the appointment of Hon.
GEoBSE N. ROBSON as his successor. All
that is known of the latter is, that he was At
torney General Of the State of New Jersey, and
a pasSable lawyer. As matter Of course, in
this age of fummery, the new Secretary is
pufed as "the right man in the right place, T"
though he may not know the larboard from
the starboard side of a ship.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01

JEFF. DAv1s.-Mr Davis health is extreme
" delicate, and fears are entertained that he
will not recover sufficiently to return to this
country. He is in Paris, and a despatch from
that place to Mr. Howell AT Montreal, Canada,
on the 10Th instant, stated that his situation
was extremely precarious. Mr.. Davis intends,
should he recover sufficiently to do so, to re-
visit Canada this summer, and to spend next
winter in Mississippi.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01

ATTEMPTED v1cEDE.-0n Wednesday week
young lady residing in Prince Georges COun-
ty, Maryland, arrived in this city with her es-
cort young man of high social standing in
Washington, to attend an excursion at ely
mont on the steamer Wawasett. After reach
ing the grounds the young lady met another
young gentleman, who succeeded in expressing
her attention to the exclusion Of the one accom-
panyins her. This aroused the jealousy of her
escort, who proceeded to the wharf and, after
carefully removing his hat and coat, jumped
into the river. He was rescued by gentle
man near by, however, came home without the
lady, sadder if not a wiser man. flashing
tor Chronicle.