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The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
A Remarkable AnImal-He Steals like a
Human Reing.

One of the most remarkable animals of the
Rocky Mountain, is the Rocky Mountain
Rat, the Nootoma cincrea of Beard, also
known as the Neotoma Occidentalis, and
called in oregon the wood rat. A full
grown rat is often nine inches i'll length
from tip of nose to base of tail, while the
tail adds about as much more to its length.
Its hair is soft and gray on the back, and
whiteish on the belly, ears short but broad,
and round tail bushy at the tip. 1t is the
worst thief in the animal creation, not ex-
ceptlng man, for it always steals and does
not stop to consider whether what it steals
is valuable or not. Many strange stories are
told concerning its stealing nails, candles,
&c., and bringing back in return manure,
and all sorts of otfal Its operations often
have the appearance more of having been
the result of desire to be employed than
anything else
On one occasion J. Alden Smith of this
Office, says he had standing in his office in
Clear Creek county, half keg of nails, con-
tanning three sizes, and during single night
these rats took out all the nails and piled
them up on the floor in three piles each size
hy themselves. The same animals, night
after night, brought in heaps of manure
from an out house. But even stranger
trick than this was performed in the house
of DIr. Hale on Tusday night. On going to
bed he placed his false teeth on the bureau
In the morning the teeth were gone, and a
raw potatoe left in their place. After q
long search, and on tearing off the weather
boarding in several places. they were found
in the nest of one of these rats. The rat had
started to carry off the potato, but finding
the teeth, took them and left the potato.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
An Asiatic Race in Africa.

Recent travellers in Southwestern Africa
have discovered new race, called the Boas
apparently of Asiatic origin. They occupy
fertile tract of country, stretching from
the coast inward to Lake Ngrrie, and from,
the Walisch Bay on the south to the Cum
enc River on the North. They are of red
rather than black complexion, with curly
hair never woolly, of regular features, and
fine FORMS They are far more civilized than
most of the African race, have a graded gov
ernment, good government, and vigiant
police. Travellers and hunters are hospita-
bly, received, and can pass through it with
out difficulty, but foreign traders must have
the endorsement of a responsible citizen be-
fore they can reside in the country. They
have religion, resembling so closely the
Parsee faith, as to leave no doubt of its
Persian origin. They worship no idols, hut
believe in one Supreme Being. omniscient
and omnipotent, and worship Him in the
symbols of fire and sun. Like the ancient
Persians, they keep the sacred fire burning
continually on the altar. They believe also
in powerful evil spirit. like Ahriman, who
is always plotting mischief, but is held in
subordination to the Supreme being, and
compelled in the end to work out good.
They are said to be an honest, industrious,
temperate people, far more regardful of their
word and maintaining a higher morality
than most of the African races. The travel
er, Anderson, was so pleased with them and
their country. that he bought large tract
of land IN their territory, and commenced
raising cattle on large scale, but unfortu-
nately soon died
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Defaulter in One Hundred Thousand
Dollars-The Accused Arrested.

In the latter part of August an imperfect
telegram came here from Galveston, Texas,
informing Captain Cain that S. L. Boone,
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue at
Brownsville, had absconded, dcfaulter in
about one hundred thousand dollars 1t
was supposed that Boone would immediate
lp come to this city, and it is not altogether
clear but what he did. Three of his trunks
came to the City hotel, apparently in charge
of no one, and were taken in hand by Cap,
tain Cain. For the time the case seemed to
have been dropped, but inquisitive eyes and
ears were active in his behalf, for the United
States government was anxious for his ar
rest. He was shrewd, and for weeks was ST.
lent, but eventually it was learned that he
was hiding somewhere in Mississippi, not
far from Vicksburg. An officer who was
trailing him quite faithfully was there foil
ed, as Boone must have received late infor-
nation. and again changed his base, but
three of his companions we're taken prison
ers-Thaddeus Miller, George A. Cook and
another. Boone and his accomplices had
laid out some of their funds in mules, which
were secured. The real criminal was soon
after captured in his retreat on the Big
Black, not many miles from VicSshurg. The
men are now in charge of United States off
cials. and there is fair prospectthat justice
will overtakc them.-N. 0. Republican.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Terrible YaNn.

That was an unfortunate yawn which
spoiled the pleasure of party of young
men ON Lake Michigan last week. They
sailed into beautiful little cove, and hav-
ing laid out "A sumptuous repast, were sitting
down to enjoy it, when S., the wit of the
irty leaned back with wide stretched jaws
to enjoy a tremendous cape, when snap
wen, his jaw, having shrunk out of join,
with his mouth open to the widest extent
He tried in vain to close his jaw, looking
wildly around upon his friends, who mistook
his open mouth and agonized appearance
for some kind of joke. 1t was some time
before his intlistinct articulations could bt
understood, the party, meanwhile, roaring
with laughter mt lhe appearance Of S. When
finally, they became aware of the truth,
their visions of a pleasant day vanished
they hastily bundled their traps and the af-
fllcted brother in the boat, took to their
oars, and pulled twelve long miles to NUNS,
ing. S., in the meantime, sat in the stearn
sheets stearing the boat, with distorted
jaws, and the strong south wind blowing SO
freshly into his mouth as to make it neces
sary to stuff in "a handkerchief to keep from
being suffocatcd. Arriving at Munising q
doctor was procured, and, with the help oi
several men, the unlucky jaw was put in
place. n,' ef' ID -
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
The Earthquake in Mendocino County,
California. a.fFT

At halfpast one o'clock this morning,
October Sth, we were visited by the severest
earthquake shock ever experienced in Ukiah
Valley. For ourselves, we were asleep, but
soon found ourselves wide awake sensible of
the terrible convulsioa going on. For four
or five seconds-some say ten seconds-thc
house ratified as though actual demolition
was going on. Nor was it all in appear
ance. When daylight came the first thing
that greeted our sight was a large quantity
of bricks and mortar in the e-place On
| going out of doors the cause of this was
| plainly visible Three or four courses of
bricks had been taken off the top of the
chimney, and landed on the roof of the
| house.
On coming up to Ukiah, we learned that
some damage had been done in the way Of
breaking bottles, &C., in the drug stores.
Some twenty tons of flour, in sacks, were
stored away in the western part of S. Will
! liams' store. 1t had been stacked up nicely
but when we looked at it this morning it ,
| looked as though it had been dumped
| down from big cart without order or care.
| Tile ceiling of Williams store was also con-
siderably damaged. The ceiling of Moore 8
! & Chambers saloon looked terribly streaked. =
| On further inquiry we learned that quite j,
| number of chimneys in the neighborhood "
were more or less damaged. One, that 'oi
| Crawford, was thrown down above the roof
! of the house, and then broken off lower
| down, and the body of the chimney shifted
| about one inch. Much interest was felt in
regard to the new seminary, the walls of
| which had just been completed, but on ex-,r
| animation it was found that no damage was p
' done.-1Hend0ciR0 Herald, OCT. Sth,
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
A kidnapping Case.

For several days past gentleman has
been at police headquarters for the purpose
of obtaining assistance to recover his
daughter, who, he asserted, had been kid
mapped from Grand Gulf Mississippi. He
laborer under the belief that she had been
brought to this city, clothed in male attire,
by one of the family, who had an object to
accomplish in, for the time, hiding the girl
Diligent search developed the fact that the
parties lad been here, but all traces were
well covered up. Intelligence was finally
developed that they had gone over to Flor-
da, and dispatches were sent after them.
News has come that they were arrested by
Marshal McCloskey, in Pensacola. The girl
is daughter of DIR. Cessan, who resides
near Grand Gull, and the person who kid
mapped her is her uncle, John Cessan.-N.
O. ReDubLican.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Cottage Home, surry, Va.
Matrimnnx Among Children.
The Princeton Qllinois) Republican ha

lHt lluCCtou NliiiuoioJ AscP"0ee0"" ho'
the following:
"One day last week company of movers,
comprising four teams, halted on Main street
to lay in few provisions and rest awhile.
In one of the wagons We noticed youthful
couple, whom we supposed to be brother
and sister; and, approaching the horses, we
inquired of their destination, and where
they came from. The young man replied
that they were going to settle in Iowa, some
where near Des Moines, and that they were
from De Kalb county. At this point Of the
conversation, an oldish-looking gentleman
came out of the grocery, and handed the
young man package-remarking, he
guessed that ought to serve two such young
ducks as they were until they reached Rock
Island The girl blushed and said it was
just like Dan; he had to tell everybody be-
cause she was married. Never mind,
honey replied the young man, soothingly,
the men always like to make fun at the
women's expense We then resumed the
conversation by asking his name and age.
He replied that he was sixteen years old,
and his wife, Hannah, was fourteen; and
that his Name was Henry Miller. The ice
being broken, he became very communica-
tive, informing us, among other things, that
he had only been married one week; and,
his father-in law having fitted him out with
team and $500 in cash, he was gong to
seek his fortune by buying a new farm in Il
new country. Hannah then put on her pref
test smile, and said that was the way her
father had made his moncy-buying new
land and improving it-and she knew Henry
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
ORNAMENTAL NoTHINGs.

Rich chenille fringes and soft white feath-
er fringe are used for trimming evening
dresses, by ladies who are tired of lace and
satin dec rations; white feather fringe is
lovely upon white satin White alpaca may
be trimmed for an evening dress with rich
white chenille fringe and white ''mess" Ia
sort of silvery white plush) heading. Black
fans, with oval tops and gold mountings,
are the latest Partisan styles. Very recent
French novelties consist of port -monnaies,
bracelets, chatelaines, and even earrings, or.
namented with medallion into which a
miniature watch, perfect time-kceper. is
introduced. With black silk toilettes, OF
silk trimmed with black lace, gold jewelry
is worn of deep color, what is called the
Abysiannian gold; the designs are hoops and
rings, or beads, or horshoes, heavily fringed
Little scarlet scarlet sailor jackets are the
rage now among young ladies. Hats arc
more fashionable for street wear than bon
nets. The high crowned Tyrolean blackfelt
or black straw, bound with velvet and trim.
med with broad ribbed ribbon, plume OF
short feathers which curl over the front, and
an immense jet or steel buckle. 1t is fash
ionable to attache long gauze veil of the
color to black or grey felt hats as the back
and wear it passed round the neck and put
through in knot at the side
JENNIE JUNE.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
How the Russian Ladies do When they
get mad.

l was at one time going to the opera in
company with lady; she came and begged
me to walt few minutes as she was not
quite ready. She was magni6cently dressed
in dark crimson velvet, a profusion of
jewels, lace, and marabout feathers. Itook
a seat in the drawing room, next to her cabi-
net de toilet, while she completed her head
dress. Suddenly heard tremendous noise
in the adjoining apartment mistress and
maid were endeavoring to outscold each
other, but as they spoke Polish did not
understand what it was about Presently a
loud crash and the heavy fall of body on
the floor announced that some catastrophe
had happend. Very soon after the lady made
her appearance, smiling with all the politeness
possible, and expressed her regret at having
kept me waiting. l made no remarks Of
course. nor did she allude to the mysterious
fracas that had just taken place, hut l after
ward learned the facts of the case The maid
had not pleased her in her coiffurc. The la
dy scolded; the girl answered impertinently
which so enraged her amiable mistress that
with the chair on which she was sitting
she knock her down with so much violenc,
that two of her front teeth were broken of
in her fall
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
The Double ScOtchman.

All the stories told of the Siamese twins
hardly equal this of the famous Scotch
double man, of whom the following account
is given in the Rerum Scotiarum Historic ::
During the reign of James III, of Scot
land, and at this court there lived a man
double above the waist, single below that
region. The king caused him to be careful
ly brought up. He rapidly acquired a
knowledge Of music. The two heads learned
languages; they debated together, and the
two upper halves occasionally fought They
lived, generally, however, in the greatest
harmony When the lower part of the
body was tickled, the two individuals felt
it together but when, on the other hand,
one of the upper individuals was touched
he alone felt the effect. This monstrous be-
ing died at the age of twenty-eight years.
One of the bodies died several days before
the other" Ia .. -..
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Bloody ARRAY.
Under this head the Waco, Texas Exam
s,pr of tho 19tl ,,lt hoe tho fnlIouinr.

Under this head the Waco, Texas E,am-
liner of the 18th ult., has the following:
Two brothers named Grimes, getting un.
der the influence of liquor this morning and
becoming boisterous, the police attempted
to arrest them, they resisted, firing upon
the police with their six-shootcrs, wound
ing Mr.. Conyer, a Federal soldier in the
hand. 44. ."r.l.
They then mounted their horses and start
ed out OF, town, taking the Austin road. A
squad of Federal soldiers, under Lieutenant
Sands, Immediately started in pursuit.
They were overtaken about two miles
from town, ON the Gatesvillc road. The two
Grimes Immediately turned and commenced
firing on the soldiers, five in number, whu
returned the fire with their carbines, killing
both of them instantly. NJ IT r
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Death of a PhiIanthrOpist.

John w. Farmer, best known as the orig
inator of the soup-house system for the ben
eft of the poor, died in New York ON Sun
day. Mr.. Farmer originated the soup-house
charity in 1857, the year of the great panic,
when the destitution of a portion Of the
people was unparalleled. The idea was
quickly seized by the philantllropic of Phil
adelphia, Baltimore, and other cities, and
thus the sufferings of millions of starving
people were alleviated, if not entirely re-
moved. Mr.. Farmer gave much attention
to the establishment of cooperation socie-
ties among worl1ingmen.-Neoo York Times.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10

A London Journal of the 9th of October
announces some modification of the iavora-
bic news which it was said had been brought
of DR.. Livingstone. 1t seems that Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee, the missionaries, who left Zanzibar
in June and have just arrived Mt Falmouth,
do bring intelligence of the intrepid explo-
rcr, but not of so late a date as was stated.
He was seen about fourteen months ago at
Lake Tanganyika, and was then making his
way to the western part of the lake,
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
lin the work of straightenina nnd widen.

In the work of Strengthening and widen
ing some of the crooked streets of Boston, it
became necessary to move building known
as Hotel Pelham This building is of
lrecstone, ninety six feet high, and weighs.
itis estimated, 10000 tons. 1t was moved
fourteen feet in three days, by means of roll
crs and screws, portion of the sidewalk
Icing also moved with it. No crack was
made in the building and nothing in 1t was
at all disturbed. The fastest rate accom-
plished was two inches in four minutes,
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10

b An unpleahnt' young woman entered an
English parish chnrph the other Sunday,
walked up in front of the chancel, and hold
ing up q baby, Informed the congregation
that It's parent was the rector.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10


4ock since the completion of the Road must
p at loss to know what has become OF
tbe great profits of the Road if the figures
gwen by these newspapers and their cores
pbndents are correct. What did Mr.. Tur-
nsr do with the three hundred and sixteen
thousand dollars which he claims as nett
profits during the year he controlled the
Road. True, he and his Board Of Directors
declared a six per cent dividend, but did
they pay it in cash. No, it WAS payable in
twenty year bonds of the Company, which
placed the corporation yet deeper in debt,
and this scrip was only worth an average of
about seventy cents in the dollar, or less than
fiyeper cent. was really the dividend But
thetcry is raised that Others will give more,
The following telegram will explain it
self: @'8i' s 7i h.8o'
COMPANY SHOPS. N. c.. October 90, 1852
X. r. BRIDERs, Pres't. W. & W. R.R,
Wilmington, N. c.: i4
l am informed that you have authorized GER
tain editors Of the State to say that your Com
Pany would pay tor the lease of the North Caro-
lima Rail Road three hundred Thousand dollars
your charter to make the contract; and that y0u
were ready with colaterals to make gOod your
part of the contract as published. I informed
you before the Directors of this Company took
any action regarding the lease that such pro-
!ect was on foot, that propositions were pend.
ing, and invited you to make bid, and assured
You that it should be considered. 1 now repeat
the invitation, and ask for your bid, and the au-
thority Of your Company to enter into contract
OF TINS character, as | am determined, il the
tease is made, it shall be to the highest bidder
II have any Influence in the matter. Answer
at once.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10

Annie Wagner, according 10 an intelli-
gent San Francisco jury, died of "a gun
shot wound, discharged from q pistol"
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10

We take the following from letter to
the Washington Star by the well known
fashion writer Jennie June. Our lady read
ers will undoubtedly be interested in the
descriptions ~
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
Presidents Office, N. C. Railroad Company
COMPANY SHoPs, N. c., Oct. 30, 1869.

To the Stockholders '''.''
Of the North Carolina Railroad Co. j.:
GENTLEMEN "A few facts and figures are
necessary to rcfute the false charges, asser-
tions and statements of various editors and
Others in relation to the proposition to lease
the North Carolina Railroad. I will not
trouble myself to answer in detail the many
editorials of men who know nothing of
what they write, who make assertions de-
void of proof, and point to conclusions not
justified by reason, and who have in all their
writings shown no ability to handle the sub
ject, or give information to the public
First: The Sentinel asserts that the Direc-
tors had executed and delivered certain
contract to the Raleigh and Castor Railroad
Company, leasing the North Carolina Rail-
road, not subject to the ratification of the
stockholders. do not pretend to give his
exact words, but this is the substance. The
statement is utterly untrue. These are the
facts the Directors authorized me to enter
into contract with the Raleigh and Castor
Railroad Company leasing the North Caro-
lima at not less than two hundred and forty
thousand dollars year. I, of course,
would get as much more as possible, but
was not authorized to take less. / have not
signed, sealed and delivered any contract,
but have been waiting for propositions from
responsible source, intending to close the
contract with no one until it was ratified by
the stockholders, and for this reason the
meeting of the 11th November was called.
Why, but for their endorsement did the Di-
rectors call meeting of the stockholders.
We will notice Mr. Turner'S administra-
ton, which 1 am free to confess was far
more successful than any previous one had
been, and disposition on his part to parade
it is really pardonable. But it was not alto
getler so profitable to the corporation as he
would have the public believe. He asserts
that during the fiscal year OF his admins
tration the road cleared three hundred and
sixteen thousand six hundred and thirty
eight dollars and eighty-one cents Let us
proceed to prove this assertion unfounded.
We will take the annual report of Mr..
Turner's administration, and examine on
pages A and As, and it will plainly show
that the
Receipts from all sources were $5s5,411 90
The total expenses 5lS 526 AZ
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10

lb .- F.A. sTAGG, Secretary.
l am persuaded that after reading the
above plain statement of facts that every
body will breathe easier, and feel satisfied
that it is no secretly gotten uppenitentiary
trick. In conclusion, gentlemen, will say
without the fear of successful contradiction
that this Road, all told, has never made
clear and above board six per cent on the
capital stock, including every dividend de-
clared, save that declared during the war
and paid in Confederate money.
Yours truly, -
Z hn. W. A. SMITH, Pes't.
The weekly standard., 1869-11-10
COMPANY Shops. N. c.. October 90, 1859.
K. r. BRIDERs, Pres't w. & W. R. R.,
ilxzaix. q
(signed)
W. A. SMITH,
procidapf N n r p Ho

AT my request, Mr.. Stagg, Secretary and
book-keeper of this company, gives from
his books statement showing the Income
and Expense of your Road for the last four
wears which sneaks for itcalf. ' 81
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

The mos legitimate entertainment Of Negro MinstrsIsy IN
the world This complete and powerful pany comprses
constellation OF from the elite Of the minstrel profss
son and embraces the powerful combn OF atsto
has been gathared in one The
Frank Kent Johnny Queen, Bobby Newcomb, Bly Emmett,
Billy West W. Bakeney Ira Paine, p shstsnck y ObsEl
Rchsrds Billy Birch, d. $. wambod, W. Bernard, and
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
POLITICAL.

-
THE PEOPLEeOF THE NINETEENTH AND TWENTY.
second Wards have ~ animouslv agreed that Mr. John
kavsnRgh (of Roa Estate nooriey) shall ia their ncx
Police Justice Mr.. Kavanagh happily enjoys the conf
district He possesses eminent dearee ali the nnate
qualities peculiarly hitting him the position of Police
Magstrae He Is honest he is capable he IA humane vet
hrm enough to divide Justice without fear or favor
Up pIsrRICT.-sTH, 9TH AND 18TH WARDS.
- FUR POLICE JUSTICE,
CHARLES BLAUvELT.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

'ChEATRE AND RAILROAD TICKET orrIcg
-. Metropolitan Hotel.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
TIE LECTURE SEASON.

IMPORTANT LECTURES TO GENTLEMEN ONLY, ON
how to live whawe live for are delivered dav et ths
New York Museum of Anatomy Those unable 10 attend
copy by forwarding 25 cents to the secrearv
6l6 broadway. ~
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

DROFEssOR NAYLOR DAUGHTERS DANCING
Il Fl Il. Naylor would respertfjv Announce IN
The sdc. and gentlemen Of New York tina, he viii
at northwest corner OF broadway Thirty fourth street
formery Trenors Dancing Academy; entrance on Thirty.
fourth street.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05

nUMAR's DANCING ACADEMY, "a WEST FOURTH
IL streeL-Casses every day and evening. All dances
taught perfectly in quarter ashona6e dances per-
fecty In six private lessons.
The New York herald., 1869-09-05
-
DANCING ACADEMIES.

TIE GARMOs DANCING ACADEMY, 80 FIFTH AVE.
- nue., will reopen on Saturday Sept. as 1853 Separate
classes IN light 9ymnastfcs under the direction OF b. III
Martin, NJ d, WI commence Monday, Sept a. Circulars
Mt WIN. A. POND CO.'S, 647 Broadway, and at the Acad-