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United States District Court-District of
North Carolina.

North Carolina.
IN Re THos. X. CUREToS, BANKRUPT:
l Assignee can only sell Bankrupts interest ex-
cept under an order of Court.
9. The proceeds of sales of Bankrupts interest
cannot be applied to the satisfaction and dis
charge of judgement creditors lieu.
C. H. Clyburn files his petition In this cause
in which he alleges that before the Bankruptcy
OF Cureton a Judgment which now belongs to
the petitioner had been obtained against Cureton,
in Lancaster county, S. c., that there was prop
erty belonging to Cureton, both real and person.
al, in the county of Lancaster, more than sum-
cient to satisfy the said Judgment from the time
the judgment was rendered up to period after
the Bankruptcy, when Cureton's Assignee took
charge of and sold the same.
The petition further alleges that by the laws of
South Carolina, judgment duly entered, is from
tho time of such entry, lien upon the property
of the defendant in the county in which it is
docketted. And asks the Court to order the As
signce TO satisfy the Judgment mentioned out of
the proceeds OF the sales of the property mcn-
toned.
The petitioner establishes his judgment by fl
ing duly certified copy thereof. And proves
the Law in regard to liens Of Judgment in South
Carolina in the mode well recognized by the
Court ..t
1t is not stated that the Assignee of Cureton
sold any of the property situated In Lancaster
district under the order of tic Bankrupt Court.
+ If an assignee desires to sell c1oses in action,
or to sell property the title to which, is in
dispute, SO As to vest in the purchaser a
good title, or clear of membranes, such as
signee must petition the District Court of the
United States as Court Of Bankruptcy nnd OBJ
tain an order for such sale. And in no other
way can the assignee sell such prope ry, freed
from any prc-existing lawful lien or incum-
brance. The assignee may not apply for such
order, but lie is free to offer the property sub
ject to lawful Membranes and should do SO
unless he shall believe that with his management
he will be able TO create fund or increase a
fund In which general creditors will be inter.
ested. .-. r.-..sy ~ -.-s-i-s..s5s Esssgr ~
II the assignee sells incumbcred property by
order of court, then the membranes is trans-
ferred to the fund raised by the sale, and the
Court will protect the interests of the parties.
If the assignee sells wiihant- -snch order -
-.ii. daily snch title as the assignment vest
ed in him and subject to any and all incum-
branccs existing and perfect at the commence
ment Of the proceedings in bankruptcy.
This question was in etfec: decided at the
last term of the Circuit Court OF the United
States tor this District-the Chief Justice presi-
ding, in the cases of Lanier, Braos, &C. vs. W. D.
Riddick, and Rogers vs.. Goodwin, and more re.
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Among the attractions of the Suez Canal
excursion, the most curious one ia an excur-
sion to the Elephantine Islands, where
stands the ancient Nilometer, built many
centuries before Christ's birth The Milo
meter has not been visited before since 1909.
1t consists of some gigantic calcarcrous
blocks on the shores of the river, near the
Tropic of Cancer. The ancient Egyptians
built it to mark the rise and fall of the
Nile, ana to show when to avert an inunda
ton. The island ON which it stands is nm
inhabited; Int, strange TO say, is almost a
paradise, gloripus with tropical beauty. A
French company proposes to take along two
balloons, the prospectus of the company say
ing, with their usual national wit; "The
forty centuries have looked down upon us
long enough let us mount into the sky and
contemplate them" This same company
will take people on hallooning expeditions
above the Pyramids. thus saving the trou-
blcsome ascent and the cry of .'back-sheesh. y
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Fol the Standard

Fol the Standard
Mr.. Editor:-Your general invitation
for correspondence with the people, time
and again has been noted, and believing
yours to be truly peoples paper, and US our
Legislature IS now in session, beg leave to
lay before you a grievance, ,ffecting all the
timber, lumber, ind naval store counties
trading with Wilmington. ioF
All timber, lumber stores, and naval
stores, must bc inspected according to law.
This oil course is very proper But should
we not have good and faithful inspectors I
Before the war, if one should I've dissatisfied
with an inspection bill he could call for
new inspection. But now 1T seems that ali
the Inspectors are from New Hanover coun-
ty-unknown to the people up the country,
and rumor has it, that all combine mindful
oil the day of rings, and man has no prefer
ence. Persons carrying timber are often
surprised by the time he tics isropc TO find
some stranger measuring his timber nj
Suppose he appeals for new inspection,
he appeals from one partner to anothcr.-
Now we are willing for New Hanover TO
have a lions share but the people appeal
Tor representative among the timber and
lumber and naval store inspectors at Will
mington, for at least one inspector from BIa-
den, Cumberland, Harnctt, Sampson, Robe
son, Duplin, Brunswick and Columbus. Let
the law be amended SO that the Governor
may give us representative accordingly.
The producers, rs well as the purchasers
and the big State of New Hanover, should
be represented.
We approve and endorse your efforts to
maintain the credit of our State. Ynur ef-
forts to break up all combinations against
the interest of the people The Standard is
regarded as truly patriotic and liberal pa
per by all fair men who see it in this sec
ton. Success to You Mr. Pike-y"u are the
right man in the right place.
REPUBLICAN.
Cumberland, Dec End 1869.
P. S.-Inspectors fees before the war were
20 cents per foot on timber. They are now
40 cents, while timber is no higher price
These fees should be reduced to 30 cent. Do
let's have fair play, and we know you say
amen. 49, H r.
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Swallowing Snakes The Revelations OF
London Professional.

Tell US about snakes, Peter" said Purity
Bill. That's good story, sir" to the
writer.
"Ah. that NOS the most unlikely thing I
hever took to. 1t went against my stomach
lawful to svaller the snakes at first. and l
don't believe I'd ever have done it if it
hadn't been for Judy, who said to me when
kicked agin it,
"Wot difference does it make, Peter,
whether you swallow red hot Goals or
snakes? The snakes has their stings all ia
ken out, and it's nothing more than swal-
lowing sausage or pork, savrloy."
We'll. went at it with very had art,
and my old woman used to play "Boney's
March Across the Halps," aud the "Dest of
Nclson" whenever | swallowed snake.
You sre generally took snake about four
teen or fifteen inches, or maybe, a foot and a
half long The sting is out, ye know, and
takes the head and puts the snake in, and
if he doesn't go down why pinches his
tail. and then he rolls down the throat 1t
made me sca sick at first, and the people in
Sussex thought was thedeyil out and out,
and a good many hcxamined my feet, which
were in tights. tn see if l had cloven feet. A
goo'lish hot of people thinks that the snake
goes entirely down the thront but it stands
to resson that the snake is more frightened
than the man, and ne does not go down. and
Inf he did he would he glad TO come up, l
can tell you"
Don't you put something in your
throat" said hoy of fourteen. who was
known among the fraternity as Teddy the
Kiuchin ;"'I mean, TO make the snake sick
if he'd go too farl"
"No, that's no use at all. You see he
doesn't 90 half the way down. He is afraid,
is the snake, and it you cough he'll come up
and draw himself up and coil in bunch in
your mouth. But the buffers who pay their
money think that the snake is in your stom-
ach. 1t stands tn reason that he'd get sick.
1t makes man retch and the first snake
swallowed threw up and had awful vom
its, bat the next one l rather relished it,
and it did me sight O. good, like an oyster
does after ye ave been drinking at night
and take tuppence worth of natives in the
morning. Well, when began snake swal-
lowing it was rather new, and had it all
my own way for long time, but finally
lots of men began to swallow snakes and
coal swallowing was not so good as il
used to he, so took to ballad singing, Judy
and l.
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Deliberate and Fatal Case of Assassina.
tion in Indiana.


A man named Lowry was killed at Bates
vile, Decatur county, on Wednesday morn
ing, under the following circumstances:
He lived at a small place called Ander
sonville, in Rush county, and on account of
his lawlessness WAS terror to The ncighbor
hood He was accustomed tn levy small
sums by threatening to burn barns or kill
stock, and was generally successful. A few
days ago he demanded five dollars of a
young man named Walker, whose father is
wealthy farmer and threatened tn burn
the old mans barn if the demand was not
complied with. Walker refused him the
sum, and on Monday night the barn was
fired and completely destroyed, with two
mules and eleven horses and a lot of agri
cultural implements, all of the value Of
$1,000. Lowry disappeared, but tile Walk
ers- father and snn-procured "A warrant
for his arrest. tracked him to Batcsville and
came upon him wniIe he was eating breakfast
at house there. Young Walker slipped in,
drew pistol and fired, killing him instant
". The body was removed to the depot
and the old man left W tch over him,
while the son went to Morris after coroner.
The old man, who is seventy seven years
of age said he intended to take the corpse
back to Rush county, and that it was
great deal easier to carry him that way than
if alive. The affair caused a good deal of
excitement. but everybody approved the ac
ton of the Walkers, and no attempt had
been made to arrest them at last advices.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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For the Standard

Mr.. EDITOR viii you allow stranger,
and Conservative, to congratulate you on
the several editorials which have appeared
in your paper-in fact the whole tone of the
STANDARD since it has been under your
control. ~ .
l have read with great satisfaction the
stand you took in regard to the North Car
lima Railroad, and what you said in regard
to general amnesty, and ysur views in re-
gard to poor old North Carolina and immi.
grafton. l
You say, also, that you are down on all
rings that may be formed to bleed our poor,
down trodden people, or words to that
effect.
My dear sir, bid you God speed; and if
you are not endorsed by your party, come
down this way, for think you have soul,
and we endorse any man with such soul,
even though he is native of Maine
In your conduct of the organ OF your par
ty. am glad to see that you are struggling
to heal former prejudices, and hope you
may succeed, Gods blessings is upon the
peace maker.
Now, my dear sir, allow me tn suggest
that you plead Tor retrenchment in State
expenses, and plead also in behalf OF our
poor tax payers, and beg the Legislature to
adjourn, and also to lower their per diem
-l.s lt- ~ Yours, - stF
Dec. 3. 1869. H CUMBERLAND.
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Hydrophobia A Terrible Death.

n Our city Tbursday was the scene OF IL mos
henrtrending occurrence "a death by hydro
pholIia. The victim of the fearful malady was.
y young man by the name Of John Alexander,
sssn at j. ~. Alexander THIS young man hael
i~rn 'ntten by rab.a do. as long Hgo as /.
the 20tboi last August. He did mot knoS,-
/. at the time that the dog was mad. He
sought professional advice, ,butwas assured by
I the physician that he was in no danger.
The scratches and wounds healed quickly,
and he thought no more about the matter
until last Tuesday night, when, after being
Unlisted member of the Ashland Lodge
of Good Templars, he experienced on taking.
drink of water q most singula. and unplea-
SAINT feeling in his throat but he soon got
over it. He was troubled with nothing
more unpleasant until Wednesday afternoon,
at about four aclock, when, on again at
tempting to take a glass Of watDr, ,lIc found he
could not drink He then Immediately sus-
peeted the cause OF his sickness, and determ
med to fully test it. He tried to force wat
er into his mouth with spoon, but his arm
gave spasmodic jerk, sending the spoon
flying through the ali, and he tell back un-
nerved and wild and sick, both from the
effects OF the malady and the horrible GER
tainty of his rapidly approaching fate.
He ives confined to his bed all Wednesday
night. On Thursday morning he got rapid
ly worse, and continued to suffer most ter
rible till the time Of his death. The agony
he endured no words can describe and the
physicians attending him said his were the
most fearful suffcrings they ever had witness
ed. He howled and snarled and barked like
q dog. He scratched and clawed at the bed
Snssm. .ud ud, ;o a,n"ss aJ,d 70 sI'ies ,
or racI;na his t,r,mra5 - 'ona 'a~n o.u.;nr
him to foam at tbs mouth liz l;ls Vii Wild s .nd rs
hid animal and in hi. fn.n.r vi" ,ha n,;n.
,ro,Ia s,.,nI, -. ~ o .no ''"s ~,
woulJ hsrI and cong. "u .s ,,onnh % S;S " 1unms ms
wonld he torc.J nm snS - nio.d w.nld I s,nsi,
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For the Standard.

Mr. EDITOR Another one of our old and
esteemed citizens has departed this life.
DR.. Thomas W. Gregory died in the town
of Halifax on Friday night December Sd,
aged nearly 20 years. He leaves behind
him two SONS and one daughter TO mourn
his death. The Doctor had many warm
friends whs will ever cherish his memory.
but he has gone to '"'that bourne from whence
no traveller returnsn "Death rifles on every
passing breeze and turks in every fower.'
He was the father of our most excellent
Superior Court Clerk, Capt. Jno. T. Gregory.
HALIFAX.
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A Child Walks over a mile in his sleep.

A case of slcep-walking occurred on We'd
nesday night which, to say the least oi it, is
rather strange Mrs. Moore, wife of Justice
Charles E. Moore, residing at No. GA Car
roll street. her daughter and little son, VIII
lie, nine years old, went to the house of
Theodore Kearney. ESQ.,. on Huron street on
the night stated. 1t was arranged that Mrs.
Moore and her daughter should accompany
Mrs. kearueys family to an entertainment,
and Willie Moore To be left tn retire. The
boy was sent to bed, and the servant soon
alterward fell asleep About midnight
E.i. Moore, ghn had remained at his
a.u4, Hls arHsed from his sleep by
.aarEing At lie front door. He went down
stairs. opened the door, and was astonished
CO. ind lis son Willie standing in the door
way. apparently asleep Without disturb
ing hiIu be allowed the lad to 90 up stairs,
and tho iitl- i.iOw deliberately undresscd
himself and y=5 safely cnsconced under the
a,d lothes f.se asleep He had brought
-is.. ~. as his clothes, and slept quiet
zz 2st imasink the alarm
y - 81 " .rign tA6h retus1ffss.S-
4. ~, dos 90 fndipe .e front door of
Mr Keamey's horse open. he servant fast
8siasp, and Willie A.-.,a-. e. The excite
ulent wss interesting for while. but when
tie motaei and danghtr went home their
5esyH Herc soon rcli vp,I. Tie hny. it seems
bad got up in his sleep and walked mile
and half to his home.
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I The natural resting place for animals to
lie down on is the face of the earth. They
always arise from this natural bed refreshed
and full Aftcr a stretch and q
shake OF themselves. they feelas if new
life bad been Infused into them, and they go
forth to the duties of the day with fresh
ness that is pleasant to behold. Now, this
natural bed OF Garth, to lie down on, is fur
{ 1nished exactly suitcei TO their nature, their
wants and their condition, by good coat
ing Of soil. kept and frequently renewed pn
The stsble hoof,
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The Next Census.

The census of 1870 will show but little
'ncrease In the population of New England.
Thile the west has .rown so rapidly in the
tizen planting business AS to secure the
pit of political power IRON the East. The
9uthern States have had their irrepre.
table!population increased by nearly two
lions of colored men. The number of
resentativcs to which the States are enti
in Congress is 241, and this upon the
is of one representative to every 127 900
abitants. 1t is now estimated that the
sus of 1870 will show population NOT
IL short of 100000 of inhabitants
the number of representatives, there
ut 241. 1T will increase the ratio of rep
ptatiop for each representative from 127.
70 10000 inhabitants, and the power
the population,
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The oyster has been esteemed as an article of
food from the timeofthe Romans down to the
present day. They are easy of digestion, but
not very nutritious, and mere provocative of
. appetite than Of its satisfaction. They are
eaten by all natins and both sexcs Oysters
are favorite with all classes and ages--the
child on tender years and the feeble old man
both delight in eating M BE s JUICY biyalyss They
qualities Which, th9y fsre supposed to possess,
1antbaregr yestssmed for theirntimuiating
,pr0pertitss I'M pelusinns We teiieue We can
say With, the yag who .upon swallowing an
oyster slways exclaimed, "Good:by yalye,a
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For several weeks past United States Dep

For several weeks past United States Dep
uty Provost Marshall John Gallespy has been
following up man whom he had good rea-
son to suppose was deserter from the ar
my. By dint of certain tricks of the trade
he rung from the man u full confession in re-
gard to the affair. He learned that his name
was John Green; thar he was the bugler of
company G, and that he was one of the rob-
hers. Gallespy took him into custody about
nine o'clock yesterday morning, but was
obliged to turn him over to detective officers
Sellingcr and Bohen. who demanded the pri
soner on charge of burglary.-San Francis
co Attn, 19tS. :.
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Caught After a Long Chsse.

In Utah Territory, in 1867, paymaster
in the army was set upon by his escort Of
soldiers belonging to company G, second in
fantry regiment, and his money chest, con-
tanning about s35, 900. taken from him. The
paymaster's version of the affair was not be-
lievc'l, and court of inquiry was appointed
to investigate the case. A party of soldiers
was sent off after the supposed robbers, At
ter the paymaster was fleeced of his funds
the soldiers fell in with band of Indians,
and alter short struggle wore overpowered
and taken prisoners. Thecompany sent out
in quest of the robbers came upon the same
band of Irdians. and after short but fierce
struggle captured the whole party. The
members of the paymas,er's escort were tried
and five of them were sentenced to the State
prison fora term of three years. While con
fined in the guard house at Fori Sedgwlck
tho prisoners managed to make their es-
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A young M. D., having asked permission
of a girl to kiss her, shc replied, No,
thank you; ] never ike a doctors bill
stuck in my face"
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CORRESPONDENCE.

We are not responsi5k for tho ssews Of
Correspondents.
AL Communications intended for pablioa
tion must Be accompanied By the name Of the
author. The name mil not b publisAed--
unless By rsgaest-but re require 1t as a
guarantee Of good tdih.-EDIroR OF
STANDARD.
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On motion of Mr.. JUSTICE, of Rutherford, the
House then went into i.hs
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. BARNETT moved that the committee rise,
report progress, and ask leave to cit again.
Mr.. HARRIS, Superintendent of Public Works,
again took the witness stand. ii r
The question recurred on the motion of Mr..
Holden to amend the question OF Mr. Malone by
incorporating in the same the words "accord.
ing 10 laws" Amendment adopted.
The question: as amended, was then read, and
the following is the ggr.53 -..r
Answer-Ihave been refused trains to inspect
some Of the roads; 1 have not been refused
the inspection of the books OF any company, for
have not asked to be allowed to do so.
- Question bv Mr.. Seymour-State which, If
any, of the railroads now in progress of con-
struction in North Carolina you have inspected
this Fall. - tsfilg l lsi.
a Answer-I inspected the Eastern Division of
the Western North Carolina Railroad
Question by Mr.. Sinclairs-State what Roads
have thus refused trains for the purpose stated
by you? %
Answer-The Wilmington, Charlotte and
rutherford road neglected to furnish a train to
inspect; the Wilmington and Weldon road, the
Wilmington and Manchester road and the Char
lofte and Columbia road did not reply; the .Ra-
leigh and CASTOR road respectfully declined.s
Question BY Mr. Moore-Where how often,
and BY whom were the traius reQuired, and for
what purpose did you want themY
Answer--once this year to inspect the road,
9eds, trusses and bridges, &cr
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A Night in a Japauese Hotel.


Pumpelly in his book of travels round the
world, gives the following very correct
sketch of the manner of sleeping among the
japanese: zs:a.is. gTflt
As was about to pass my first night in
Japanese house, watched anxiously the pre-
partitions for sleeping. They were simple
enough: mattrass in the form of very
thick quilt, about seven feet long by four
wide, was spread on the floor, and over it
was laid an ample robe, very long and heavi-
IL, padded, aud provided with very large
sleeves Having put on the night dress, the
sleeper covers himself with another Quilt,
and sleeps, j. e., if he has some years prac-
tice in the use of the bed.
But the most remarkable feature about
Japanese bed is the pillow. This is a wooden
box about four inches high, eight long, and
two wide at the top. 1t has cushion of
folded papers on the upper side to rest the
neck on, for the elaborate manner of dress
ing the hair does not permit the Japanese,
especially the women, to press the head on a
pillow. Every morning the uppermost
paper is taken off the cushion, exposing a
| qlsa las !. - i!asst aazias z zi;e "
| passed the greater part of the night il
learning how to poise my head in this move
manner, and when I finally closed my eyes
it was to dream that I was being slowly be
headed, and to awake at the crisis to fine
the pillow bsttom-side up, and my bacl
resting on the sharp lower edge of the box
During my stay in the country learned
many Of its customs, mastering the use o
chop.sticks, and accustoming my palate tt
raw fresh fish, but the attempt to balance
my head on two-inch pillow I gave up il
despair, after trying in vain to secure tht
box by tying it to my neck and head.
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Mr.. Moore, of Chowan, related the experiences
OF the Special Committee appointed Iast session
to investigate the affairs Of the Albeparls and
Chesapeake canal,