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The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-04-28

A SAD, TRUE SToKY-An incident of
the sad side of life occurred in connection
with the smallpox hospital week or two
ago. A young lady of German parentage
was taken there tn remain under treatment
for the smallpox, just 1t the time she was to
have been married to an estimable young
man connected with one of our most flour
ishing business houses. Day after day he
came to the Cincinatti Hospital, on Twelfth
street, to hear from his affianced bride.
The time'for the wedding passed by, and the
news came to him that she was worse and
must die. With the Characteristic devotion
of a woman, she sent him word not to visit
her or to be present at her funeral. She
also made the request that she should be
buried in her bridal dress. So, about the
middle of last week, in the white vcstments
with which she was to have been arrayed
at the marriage altar she became the bride
of death. In the hearing of tender though
strange voices she had passed away The
hands of strangers clad her in the bridal
garment and laid her in the coffin. The
eyes of strangers dropped tears as they closed
the coffin lid over her, and thought of what
she was, of what she had hoped to be, and
of the one heart left sad by her departure.
Friends, but not old ones, saw her deposited
in the earth, and marked the spot, that
those who knew her well might find her
resting place.
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Died.

In this City, on the morning Of the SSrd inst.
Miss HULDAH KRETH, daughter Of Joseph and
Mary Kreth, aged II years. .,T III sgf sd
In Oxford, on the 18th instant, NARY LAME.
daughter Of Henry C. and Huldah E. Hardy, OF
New York, in the 18th year Of her age. s.sai
In Brooklyn, N. r, on the 18th INST, MAcn
HENSON, son Of ]. NJ. and Jane Henson, aged
about years.
"Suffer little children to come unto Me, for o
such Is the kingdom Of heaven" ,,,te.s
In New Hanover county, near Black River
Chapel, April 18th, A. N. McDoSALD, aged 10
years, leaving wife and two children.
AT OAK Lawn, in Cabarrus county, on the 9th
of March, EDWIN R. HARRIS, Esq, in the 6lst
year of his age.
At his residence, in Chatham county, on the
9Th of April, WILLIAM HzADEN, in the I'D year
In Charlotte, at the residence sf Mk Allen
Macanlay, on the 18th inst, Mr. GFoReE STsE
HOUSE, of fconsumpsion. aged A. years.
In Anson county, on the 30th ult., after pro-
traeted illness, Miss sA1LIE j., second daugh,er
Of Henry W, DeBerry, Esq, - saa sti
In Concord. N. G., on the 10th inst, Msa
MARY HENRIETTA, daughter of J. B. and Mary
Sherwood, aged Il years and Z months
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There is no doubt that the Canada thistle is in
this State. 1t was brought in hay by the nation
al armies. II is near Raleigh, and has been iden-
titled. 1t should be at once exterminated II is
unlike the common thistle and if examined, can
be easily detected. 1t is worse than wire grass
and all other weeds combined. M 8i
Henry Ward Beecher says: /" The only way to
exterminate the Canada thistle is to plant it for
a crop, and propose to make money out oiit.
Then worms will gnaw it, bugs will bite 1t,
beetles will bore it, aphldes will peck 1t. heat
will scorch it, rains will drown it, and mildew
and blight will cover it," sH
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IHE SPANISH MINISTER ALARMED.--At
Interview between Sef0r Robofts ans! Sc-
cretary Fish, the latter called aitcnti ii to
the proclamation of General Dulee, declar-
ing that all vessels captured in Spanish
waters or in the seas near Cuba, with men,
arms, and munitions of war bn board, will
be treated as pirates and adjudged accord
ing to the articles of war, irrespective OF their
points of departure or destination. Sucl, a
proclamation, said Secretary Fish, is in vio-
la;ion of well known principles of intcrna-l
tional law. aud must be protested against
by the American Government. Senor
Roberts remarked that the proclamation
would not be enforced, and that, therefore,
no mischief would come of it, Secretary
Fish replied that that explanation would
not satisfy the United States Government.
The Spanish Governor of Cuba had trken
step in violation of recognized International
law, reversing principles and practices having
{ the sanction of all civilized nations. The
United States Government felt called upon
to demand the revocation of that proclama-
tion. Senior Roberts assured Mr.. Fish he
would hasten to acquaint his Government
with the wishes of the U Iited States on the
subject. The result has been that in this, as
in all the other cases before, the Spanish
Government has backed down. Senor
Roberts telegraphed to Madrid for instruc-
tions, and received in reply authority to
repudiate Dulce's proclamation, which
decision has .'een communicated to our
Government. But one ofthe efficient features
of the conferences between Fish and Roberts
remains to be told II seems that when
| Senior Roberts learned that fleet of IRON
clad vessels of war were being got in readi-
ness for service some place or other, he went
to Secretary Fish to ask an explanation.
| Mr.. Fish frankly informed him that the
vessels were intended for duty in the West
| India waters.
!" Well, but what is tile meaning of such q
large fleet ?" inquired the alarmed minister.
| '' We are sending affect there,n replied
Fish, =" to enforce and protect the rights and
persons of every American citizen. Presi-
dent Grant desires that every American. at
home or abroad, shall be shielded from
violence and outrage" 1
The Spanish Minister retired, not precise
ly understanding whether Fish meant war
or not. 1t is due to Mr.. Fish to add that
the credit OF ordering these naval prepara-
| tiOns is his. He was the first to advise the
President to send fleet to the Cuban
waters. A5t
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Markets..

WILMINGTON, April 24.-spirits turpentine
lower at AZ. Rosin sS.25 to $3.50. Crude tur-
pentine unchanged. Tar saAn Cotton shade
better 261S.
BALTIMORE, April 24.-Cotton nominal at %.
Flour dull and favors buyers. Wheat dull and
unchanged. Corn dull white 80; yellow 3D.
Provisions unchanged. Virginias old Inscribed,
hnzk North Carolinas. new. 54H bid.
y New YORK, April 24.-Cotton duh and un-
changed sales 900. Flour heavy and irregular;
State superfne s5.25 to s5.65. Wheat dull
Corn to Q cents better. Whisky more steady,
western 92 Pork s3l 80 Lard steady. Naval
store quiet. Groceries quiet.
Money unusually easy at lower rates than for
long time, closing 2aS en- call with considerable
transactions at quotations. Sterling quiet at ~
ass. Gold 3311la3S% Governments strong and
higher. 62's, 2la211s. State bonds irregular
North Carolinas, old, 6lAa6lA, new 541la54ssl
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FAMILY PoIsoNED.-Thc New Berne Jdas,sas
of Commerce states that Mr. James b. Stewart, ct
Bachelors Creek, in Craven county, foniid
hive of wild bees in the woods, and on Wesnes-
day afternoon last. went with his wife and three
small children to secure the honey. Only about
a quart was found, of which all present partook.
In very short time all were seized with faint
ness, and two OF the children died before they
could be removed to the house. One OF tn
children who had eaten more than the rest was
but slightly affected, and the father and mother
soon recovered from the effect OF the poison.
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THE MuRDERERs.-Some weeks ago we stated
says the Charlotte Democrat, thai Mr. burreil
Hilton, young white man, was murdered near
this city. Three negro men, Josiah Henderson,
Monroe Terrence and Sykes Funderburg were
arraigned last week before J. N. Hunter, ]. P,
charged with the crime. Two of the negroes,
Henderson and Terrence, confessed the crime,
and acknowledged that all three struck Mr.
Hilton blow with an axe. Henderson and.
Terrence declare that they ran off after knkhg,
Hilton, and that Funderburg remain Hh and
robbed the body OF money and clothing. ALI
three were committed to Jail.
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THE n. G. RAILRoAD.-We have received,
says the Charlotte Democrat statement issued
by the Secretary of the North Carolina Railroad
Company showing the receipts and expenditures
ior nine months, commencing with June, 1868,
and including February, 1869. A comparison is
made with the same months in '67 and '6S, and
we find that there is net increase in receipts of
49,. .913 ST. We have no doubt that Mr.. Smith,
the President, is doing all that can be done TO
make the road profitable to the State and Stock
holders.
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The Wilmington Star states that the Whining
ton and Weldon Railroad Company will sell after
NAV first commutaton tickets" for 500 miles
travel at the rate of three cents per mile. The
Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
will issue tickets of the same kind at the rate OF
SIX cents per mile for 500 miles, and 8 cents per
mile for greater distance than 500 miles.
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INTERNAL REVENUE. COL w. F. Henderson,
Assessor of Internal Revenue for the 9th North
Carolr.a District, notifies liquor dealers that all
who sell in quantities Of less than Eve gallons
are subject to the special tax Of twenty-five dol
bars are retail dealers all who sell in quantities
OF more than five gallons are snbject to The spe-
eial tax of one hundred dollars as Wholesale deal
els, and all who sell in quantities Of more thaa
five gallons, and at the same time Of less than
five gallons, are subject to both taxes as whols-
sale aud retail dealers.
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R. C. Kehoe, the efficient Deputy .. s. Mar
shal, on Thursday arrested in New Berne, A. j.
Titt.1lle -Ern n VILLA nnnnfv for Smng-
Cling manufactured plug tobacco in trunk, for
the evident purpose of selingit. He was placed
under bonds for his appearance before Commits
sioner Lehman on yesterday. So says the Times
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REwARp.-His Exccllcncy Governor Holden
has issued proclamation offering the following
rewards for the arrest and delivery OF the follow
ing criminals who escaped from Gullford Jail on
Monday night last: For John Allen Ketchy s2Oo;
Daniel NJ. Clapp, 5000; Robert Modderwell,
500; Israel Gerringer, $500.
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The Superintendent of the Insane Asylum, DR..
Grissom, notifies the public that, in accordance
with an act in relation to the Insane Asylum,
passed at the recent session OF the General As
sembly, no county tax will hereafter be levied tor
the support of the Asylum. Expenses for car
rying insane persons to and from the Asylum will
also be paid by the State, unless where the party
has sufficient property to pay said expenses. =
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Thc Rutherford Star an
nounces the sudden death near Ruthertordton
on the 18th inst, of Mr.. Miles Padgett. one OF
the commissioners for Polk county. He had
been to Ruthcrfordton, which place he lett II,
apparent good health, and was shortly thereafter
found dead on the road leading to Selby. His
death is attributed TO disease OF the heart. He
was useful citizen, and his loss will be felt by
the people of Polk.
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Fatal AcCIDENT.-Robert Jackson was in
stantl, killed and John Monaghan was severely
if not fatally injured on the Wilmington Railroad
on Saturday evening last. They were both train
hands, and while seated on the top of box car,
were struck by the timbers OF bridge under
which they were passing. The Wilmington Star
states that they were DO h from this city.
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Application was recently made to DR.. Eugene
Grissom, Superintendent of the Lunatlc Asylum
of North Car olina, by General Beauregard, for
Quarters for Hon. Pierre Soule, whose insanity
was announced some weeks ago. He could not
be admitted on account OF the crowded condition
of the ASYLUM, and was taken to Kentucky
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HOMESTEAD ExEMPTIoN BLANKs.-We are now
prepared to furnish blanks for laying off the
honleatead and personal property exemptions,
in accordance with recent act of the Legisla-
ture entitled, "An act to lay off the homestead
and personal property exemptions" ratified 7th
day of April, 1862 Also, all blanks necessary
for Solicitors, sherifs. Magistrates and Con
sta oles.
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APPOINTED CLERK. f. O'Hara, of Wayne,
has been appointed a clerk in the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, at q salary of $1,000 per
annum. We learn the appointment was secured
through the influence CT Col. Heaton, of the
Second District. ===-==--
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Mr.. James H. Pool proposes to publish
weekly paper at Kinston to be called the Advo-
cate. Like all new papers it is to be !" first
class Weekly" and will "defend the down.
trodden and abused Southern" but will endeavor
to secure subscriptions from Republicans by pro-
Tossing to "ignore politics"
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Any person, in this State, who shall hunt
with gun or dogs on the Sabbath, is liable to a
fine of fifty dollars, or upon failure to pay, i'm
prisonment at hard labor for not more than
three months. The law does noes not apply to
persons defending their own property with gun
dogs
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AppoINTED.-We learn that Messrs. John I.
Ball of Wake, and Mr.. John b. Renirow, oil Hal
itax, have been appointed Route Agents on the
line from Raleigh to Norfolk. These appoint
ments and the transfer Of Mr. Joseph to this
route displaces Messrs. Jobe, Macey and Car
hnZa. =
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BURNT BY L1eHrNING.-The graiiary and sta
bes of Mr.. E. j. Robertson, two miles distant
from Milton, were destroyed Sunday right by
lightning. The Chronicle says the gfanary OF
Mr.. Wilkins Bruce of that vicinity was also
struck by lightning.
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suIc1DE-We learn, says the Danyille Times,
that Thomas Garland, of Milton, N. c., commit
ted suicide last Sunday morning, by shooting
himself through the head with pistol. He was
about forty years of age. Intemperanee is as
assigned as the cause of the rash act.
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CHURCH BURNED Rutherford Star states
that Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in the
Southern part of Rutherford county, was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 9Th inst. 1t
was the work of an incendiary.
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MILL BURNT.-We learn from the Wilmington
Journal that the grist mill OF Mr. w. H. Taylor,
near Long Creek in New Hanover County. was
destroyed by fire on Monday night last, by an
incendiary.
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Mr.. Henry c. Cowles, the StatesViile american
says, has been elected Secretary and Treasurer
of the Eastern Division of the Western North
Carolina Railroad Company, in the place of R.
F. Simonton, Esq, resigned on account OF i'll
health. -tr
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Adolphus Dement,, of Kittrells, arrested in
New Berne for smuggling manufactured tobacco,
has been, says the Times, bound over to appear
before the District Court at New Berne to-day.
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ANNUAL CONVENTION. next annual con-
vention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the State of North Carolina, will meet in Christ
Church, Raleigh, on the 10Th of next month.
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Z The Secretary gives notice that there will be
meeting of the Central Agricultural Society at
Henderson, on the Sth of May.
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The North Carolina Railroad.

Notwithstanding the fact that Jo. Turner
is no longer President of the North Carolina
Railroad, that corporation continues to
flourish, and is making great deal more
money for the State and the stockholders
under President Smith than it did under
Turner's administration We look for an
attack upon the road by the Sentinel after
this announcement. Turner will undertake
to prove that Mr. Smiths management is not
as good as his own was, though Mr.. Smith
does clear more money and keep the road in
better order The public await the argu-
mcnt with great interest. Perhaps Turner
will also get up protest against the road,
Or presentment against the directors, to
prevent the present officers clearing more
money than he and his assistants were able
to do. By all means, let US have the pre-
sentiment. No doubt there can be scraped
together in Orange county twelve men who
are ready to put their marks to anything
emanating from Joe Turner's pen. And the
legal stars who recently protested so urgently
against the Supreme Court for doing that
which it never did, have now another op-
pOrtunity of aduertising themselves by pro-
testing against the North Carolina Railroad
making any more money now than Turner
was able to make. Evidently to do such
thing is unconstitutional and despotic."
LSee Frank Blair's letter. 1t is huin;iiating
to Turner and to all the rebels in the State.
They will exclaim in their old style, are
We to be Inundated NeverT So come
On with your protests and presentments,
while Mr.. Smith comes on with a cash box
iull Of greenbacks.
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His Excellcncy, Gov. Holden, offers reward
of two hundred dollars for the arrest of w. j.
Steelman, indicted at the Spring Term OF
Wilkes Court for the murder of L w. Lynch,
in February last.
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Col. James Sinclair, the Assessor of Internal
Revenue in the 3rd District, will establish his
office in the city Of Wilmington.
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UNIVERSITY RAILRoAD.-Gov. Holden has ap-
pointed the following gentlemen directors on this
road: George Laws and Alexander McIyer, of
Orange, and Hon. John T. Deweese, OF Wake.
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Tax Assessors are being rapidly appointed in
the various counties of the State. ~ Is
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-04-28

DEPUTY COLLECTOR R.-Chares D. Upchurch,
OF this city has been appointed Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue for the counties of Wake,
Nash and Franklin
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Mr.. Charles Latham, of Craven county has i'm
ported a Cashmere kid. From the wool of these
goats the celebrated Cashmere shawls are
woven.
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BEAUFORT COUNTY. Exceency Gov
Holden has appointed Benjamin r. Bragg JUS
tice of the PeacL for Beaufort.
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PARDosED.-His Excellency Gov: Holden on
yesterday pardoned Bum Parrish, convicted at
Spring term OF Lcnor county. a f,se-
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EDGEcoMBE. N. TAYLOR has been ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace for Edgecombe
county,
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ALEXANDER CoUNrY-James Lackey has been
appointed Justice of the Peace for Alexander
county. sr
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IREDELL CoUNTY.-His Excellency Governor
Holden on yesterday made the following ap-
pontments as Justices of the Peace for Iredell
county: James H. Turner and Amos F. Gather.
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\, BANK OF NORTH CARoLINA.-It was stated In
the Sentinel some weeks ago, that the Bank of
North Carolina had been Illegally placed in bank
ruptcy, and that efforts you'd be taken at once
by creditors and stoe oekholders to take 1t out.
Upon enquiry at the Office of the Register in
Bankruptcy, we learn that no steps have been
taken as yet, and no notification given the Reg
lister, of any such action. So we think the
statement had no foundation In fact. ffsso
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Mr.. Marshall 0. Roberts bridal gift to his
daughter, who was married the other day to
sir Ames Van Wart, the sculptor was a
Check for 100000
=, ,TheLondon Review says that Dickens de-
ll6erately killed Dora because she could not
cook David Copperfeld's dinner satisfac-
t'fiy.
loung women should beware of marrying
~ y accountant. If they do SO tiley take an
'ader to their bosoms. ..
The New York Egening Post thinks An
@e| johnson insane, and says bis recent
speeches show it. ei'of
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Green peas are being shipped from New Berne
to Philadelphia. 5t5ls
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DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.-His Honor
Judge Brooks of the U. s District Court has
kindly sent us the following list of bankrupts
since our last report: t,-.a fs 5r
HEREFORD CouNTY-M NJ Wise, W B Wise,
George Baker. l al
MARTIN-W W Brown. r,,.-
CHowAN-J c Johnston.
TYRRELL-S Simmons. -i'-
MECKIENBURG-B j Shannonhouse. sss 3.
PAsouorANK-W H Lyon. .rA.i ia.g
CAMDEN-Robert Bullock s.l
PERoUIMANs-JosephM Mullen, Sr. .-..,
MoNTGoMERY-John G Christian, VIM M
Ballard, Pleasant Frazier. tsssa AiiHo gi q
CUMBERLAND-Geo h Kelly, Joseph Under
wood. - 4iaf
,Lovina Carey Bennett. 4F
NJ : lL--Ll .tTtI
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DEPUTY COLLECTOR ARREsTEp.-J. j. Riggs
bee, Deputy Collector of the 4th District, was
arrested on Tuesday by R. c. Kehoe, U. s. Dep
uty Marshal. on a warrant issued by Commits
sioner Porter for alleged violation OF section six
of the Internal Revenue law. He is charged
with collecting money and arpropriating the
same to his use with intent to detraud the Gov
eminent, and failing to report collections. 81
He was examined before Commissioner Porter
yesterday, and bound over in the sum of $4,000
to appear before the U. s. Circuit Court to be
held in this city on the first Monday in June
next.
R. C. Badger, Esq, appeared for the Govern
ment, and Hon. A. S. Merrimon for the defence.
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PENITEsrIARY Col. C. L. Harris, Superin-
tendent Of Public Works, has notified the mem
bers of the Commission to select site for the
location Of the penltentiary, to meet at his Of
flee in this sity on the first day Of May next.
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CITY and STATE.

PosTMAsrER.- Henry NJ. Shaw has been nomi-
mated for the position Of Postmaster at Tarboro.
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' ALBEMARLE & CHESAPEAKE CANAL.-The Com
missioners appointed by the General Assembly
to investigate the operations OF the Albemare q
Chesapeake Canal Company will meet in Norfolk
Va, on the 18th day OF May next for said inves-
tigatiOn.
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To all young men of small means, who
are dependent upon their own exertioDs for
livelihood, we say look out for the future,
and wisely secure for yourselves homestead
now while you have an opportunity. Lands
will never be cheaper in the south than they
are at this time, and it is hardly probable
they will long remain at their present prices
Therefore now is the time to buy. Don't
say you havn't any money. Give mp that
ten dollars you spend eyerymoDth for to-
bacco, liquor, and perfumery. Ten dollars
will buy ten acres of land in some parts of
the country. Then when you have got q
little farm, rent it out to some judieious and
industrious person, apply the rent to iin-
proving and increasing it, and our word for
the statement, you will have comfortable
home, and stout chunk of a boy planting
potatoes in less than ten years.
The weekly North-Carolina standard., 1869-04-28

The Carlists, or Spanish legitimists, have
their headquarters and their central commit
tee in Paris, whence they are trying to stir
up a new civil war in Spain. Their first at
tempt was made on one of the Pyrenean
towns, but it seems to have been easily dc
feated. The Carlists have not much strength
of their own, but they may become powerful
by allying themselves with the church party
In this case there is apt to be trouble for the
new government.