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The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

DRowNED.-The Journal says colored
man named Tom Jones, and his vile, wero
accidentally drowned in the Cape Fear, on
Tuesday, near the plantation of DR.. ]. T.
Schonwald, about three miles from this city.
They had been up the river, q short distance,
in a small boat, and were on their way back
when the boat was capsizcd. These parties
;Szcrein the employ of DR.. Schonwald, and
'tliis affair is an unusually sad one. as five
snail children arc orlhal : -le,rlfhe 5ocR
TchceHs
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THERE MUST have been good deal of
borrowing from Republican printing offices
in this State, Judging from the number of
Growing roosters in the Democratic papers.
They never had any use for them before,
Republicans being the only ones using them
heretofore.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

Mr. MILLS, editor of the Biblical Recorder
has large picture in which appear the
faces of the eighteen Baptist editors of the
South who attended the convention in
Louisville last May. The Religious Herald. Of
Richmond, Va, thinks MIR. Mills the hand
soonest man among them, and we agree
with the Herald.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

SENATOR SPRAGUE's SOUTHERN INVEST
MENT.-Senator Sprague has just completed
his arrangements for erecting an extensive
manufacturing establishment at Columbia,
South Carolina. He has lately inspected
the whole ground himself, and the work on
the canal, leased from the State for water
power, will go forward at once.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

DEMoL1sHED.-The old Baptist Church,
on Baptist Square" is gone-torn down
and demolished. twas an unsightly thing,
it is true; but then it has stood the storms
and heats of years, and is associated,in in evil
report or good, with the boyish days OF men
and women now grown grey. 1t was an
sold familiar thing" and VIC shall miss it.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

RATTLE-SNAKE BIrE.-Richard Cham
berlain, familiarly known as odd Uncle
Dick" the far-famed pilot of the Saura town
Mountains in this State, was recently. bitten
by a rattle-snake. The snake sureiged tlsc7
bite but q .te,O moments, and Dick Is aliye anls
Wfti to tell it 49, 80 ~
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TIE CHERAw AND SALISBURY Road
This road, says the Wadesboro' Argus, is IN
a fair way of being speedily built. The
survey has been commenced in earnest. The
financial condition, of the company, too, IS
such as to put its completion to this point at
an early day, beyond peradventure. Hasten
it along.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

DrsEHyEDLY CANED.-U. S. Commission
or W. A. Shaffer now sports a splendid gold
headed cane presented by an official friend
as Il token of respect and esteem. Will not
some friend, official or otherwise, cane rs IN
like manner
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

PuGILlsTIC.-We have been on the track
of the parties to three pugilistic encounters
in this city within the last forty-eight hours;
but being better employed, and considering
the game not worth the powder, we gave II
UP. Keep cool, gentlemen.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE following is the revised list OF money
order offices in THIS State: Asheville, Chapel
Hill, Charlotte, Concord, Edenton, Eliza
beth City. Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Green's
boro, HiIlsbnro, Kenansvlle, Louisburg,
Morganton, New Beruc, Pittsborough, Ply
mouth, Raleigh, Salem, Salisbury, States
vile, Tarborough, Trinity College, Warren
ton, Washington, Weldon and Wilmington.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17
CAPE FEAR HARBoR.-Tbe

CAPE FEAR HARBoR.-The Journal says
that Gen. j. H. Simpson, U. S. A. Corps
Engineers, is on visit to Wilmington with
view to the improvement of. the Cape
Fear river and harbor, under the recent ap-
preparation by Congress for that purpose
He proposes to visit the inets as soon as the
necessary arrangements can Le made.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TuEsOld North State whiskcy distillery
near Charlotte, is again under way, and
working up large amount of corn into
spirits Groot & Scarlet arc energetic men,
and will go ahead with their business.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE STABLE of Mr.. Jas. Garry, near Jef-
fcrson, in Ashe county, was entered on the
night of the goth ult., and a fine mare sto-
len. She was an IRON gray, five years old,
left hind leg somewhat gray, other legs
black. Let horse fanciers be on the alert.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TIE WEATHER. our neighbors
of the bordering States are crying out gen.
orally against the drought, it is gratifying
to be able to state that the weather in this
section has been everything that could be
desired. and that our farmers are in high
expectation of realizing for their labors the
finest caops ever seen.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

The Statcsville American says that one
day last wcrk Mr. Alexander, aged about
20 years, son of Milas Alexander. of lredell,
was instantly killed by Lightning, while
standing under a tree to which he had gone
during a shower. Persons should never
take shelter under tree during 4 thunder
stNIm.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

A VERITABLE TnRUsM-Tim Lee, sheriff
of our county, has real Irish thrush which
is curiosity to most Americans. The thrush
is one ofthe finest song birds in the world.
Sheriff Lees bird is moultng just now, and
therefore docs not sing When new-ilcdged
lie will be worth hearing.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

The Wilmington Star says, we regret to
learn that lad of about Is years OF age,
son of Capt. John Stedman, of Fayetteville,
had his left leg severely wounded by the
bursting of cannon, while it was being
fired at Fayetteville ON Friday night, in the
rejoiciugs over the Conservative victory;
Amputation was thPughtato be necessary.
Several others were injured at the same time,
but none of them seriously.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE WILMINGTON market is supplied with
all kinds of fruit plentifully, with the ex
ccpton of peaches, which are scarce and
high. With US the peach is plentiful and
cheap.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

BE1sK.-Our streets presented quite an an
imated appearance yesterday-crowded with
wagons, carts, &C., &C., loaded-not with
waitcrmelons, for we do not esteem them as
articles of produce or commerce IN this re-
gion-but with cotton, corn, flour bacon,
E-r (-c
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TRADE IN CHARLOTTE. The Obserrer,
judging from the number of wagons on the
streets of Charlotte, loaded with cotton,
corn. flour and watermeons, thinks that
trade is frightening there. The crops in
that region are represented as excellent.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE death of Miss Maude Rumley, eldest
daughter of Alderman Denard Rumley, of
Wilmington, is announced. She was on
visit to Beaufort, N. c., with her parents,
and died on Sunday night last.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TIE United States government decline to
surrender the "Davis Mansion,n at Rich
mond, with the right reserved by the city
to sue them for rent and damage at future
time
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE CAswELL PRISONERS, the Charlotte
Observer says, have the liberty of the town
of Yanccyvillc, being released on parole.
They are merely required to report at stated
times
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

In shooting at an alligator in the Cape
Fear, opposite Wilmington, on Thursday
last, the marksman hit man named Pate
who was ashore. Good shooting that.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE BRIG Mary E. Dana, arrived in Will
mington Thursday evening, from Boston,
loaded with machinery for the Great Falls
Manufacturing Company, at Rockingham.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

EXCURSION TRAINS from Charlotte, it is
said, will pass through, over the A. & N. c.
r. R., to Morehead City, on the mornings of
the 18th and 23d inst.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

A RICH HoAx.-The following bogus dis
patch. the work of Raleigh wag, was prin-
ted and circulated through our streets ycstcr-
day afternoon to the great joy Of the sym
pathizers with France, and the no less great
discontinue of the partizan of Germany.
In Que case BayaFian and q North German
.sin3est hitGbsd but the quarrel. ended by
J cflaI 81 ae 6nshc part Of the former to
mesl the latter with pistols, rifles, broad
swords, rapiers or mitralleusc, any time, any
where, and at any distance. No blood was
shed, however Here is the hoax:
SPECIAL DISPATCH.
LONDON, Noon, WEDNESDAY, 10TH.-We
present to day, with profound regret, the
following special telegram:
LoNDoN-A great and decisive battle was
fought on yesterday, Metz being the centre
of the struggle. The line of battle extended
from Thionville to Nancy, distance of
| forty miles Broken fragments of the Prus-
| sian army IN retreat towards Saarbrucken
were captured to the number of nearly 100,-
900 after brief but desperate struggles. The
Mitralleuse slaughtered whole battalions.
The Prussians were disorganized entirely
Won Moltke is dangerously wounded. The
Crown Prince fought with Turcos hand tc
hand. The Bavarian army holding the
Prussian left being surrounded, seized theil
officers last evening about dark, and sur
rendered in body, shouting Vive lie Empe
reur.
The King of Saxony has demanded tn
autonomy of his dominions, and calls upol
his people to return to their allegiance.
The Prussian fleet is now in front o
Kicl.
1t is said that Russia will assist Prussi
at once.
The Austrian and Italian contingents ar
invading the German States
Confidence has been restored in the Liv
crpool markets.
The people of Dresden are in great excite
ment.
LATER.-Euacnie embraced her son o
the Champ dc Mars publicly amid the grand
est enthusiasm for his bravery in battle. II
led acorps of the army.
Paris is blaze of fire and shout of 10,
The Prussians are retrcating toward
Strasburg and Bavaria, heing determined
OCCUPY the German States
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE Observer says that $50 bales of cot
ton changed hands in one day, in Charlotte,
last week.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE FARMERS in Halifax county are hav-
ing fears OF panic on account of the de-
cline in cotton.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

EDITOR SICK.-We regret TO learn that
r. II. Whitaker, Esq, editor of the Friend
of temperance, is quite sick with bilious
fever,
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

The following advertisement appeared in
several public places In Carteret county
and for originality of composition goes ahead
of wax figures and Arlenus Ward one
time:
A LOST Doc A LOST DOG Il Have Loss
My Dog l Have Loss My Dog! l Got in
contack with Bare on the Thried Sunday
in July and he followed the Bare off, and
He is very casey to tax up at any Body's
House. He is White and Rlack Dog with
a Large Black Spot run down his Back
He is m ostly White Dog, With Black
Spots on his Book, and Yellow round mouth,
from Handbook Creek Bridge. Belonging at
the Hardy L. Jones plantation.
The owner, namely
August ?, 1870.
Yes, and Carteret county went Demo-
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

AcQUATIC.-They have bar room on
UIltar hatrsaan Gh aS,,..i -.>-l AI--ii-----t--I-
Wilmington, in which John Murry had
fight on Friday.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

We learn that DR.. Powell's cotton facto-
rcs on Catawba river are in full operation,
turning out daily large quantities of first
class shccting, shirting, &c.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

HoRTICULTURAL FAIR-We are glad to
state. says the Wilmington Journal of the
11th inst, that the first Fair of the Carolina
Horticultural Society which opens at Ma
sonic Hall at 10 o'clock this morning, prom
ises to be d complete success. Many afffks
were entered yesterday.
Our friend, Mr.. L. Froclich Of Duplin,,
will have 80 selected varieties of applcs, IL
of pears, 10 of peaches, of grapes, Of
preserves, wine vinegar, ? of brandy, spark
ling Scuppernong, and IA varieties of native
wines. The latter are held in very high
esteem, and will compare very favorably
with the best Rhine wines, samples of which
will be on hand to compare with the native
brands.
Mr.. Ncwbury, of Magnolia, has entered
some sixty to scvcnty-fve varieties of plants
and flowers frcm his celebrated gardens,
Rosenvink.
Col. Steele, of Richmond county, has
some IS varieties of pears, besides a fine
show of apples, all Of the most superior va
rieties.
Col. John W. Leak, of the same county,
has entered magnificent display of apples
and peaches.
Mr.. Oliver, of Mt. Olive, will have on ex-
hibition some 16 varieties of pears.
Capt. Dancy, OF Edgecombe, exhibits sew
eral choice selections of native wines and
vegetables.
We learn that Mr. Kiddcr, Mrs. Webb,
DR.. w. G. Thomas. Mr.. c. II. Robinson,
Mr.. L. A. Hart and Others of our citizens
will make fine exhibitions. The Society In
vite all to participate as exhibitors or Wis
| itors
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17
aET;stagtt Sfa,tbarA
EsJ-,h9 ~ GsssN ~ ~ W
NJ. ". CHURCHILL, Editor.

RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER at Pink c.
Hardie's Cigar Store Aug. 18th, 1870:
6 A. NJ, so; IA. NJ, 81 12 NJ, s5; 2
p. NJ, 81; P. NJ, 81.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TIE track is laid on the Western North
Carolina Railroad as far as Marion, and
trains are now running to that point.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

The reported marriage of Brignoli and
Miss McCulloch is said to have been mis-
take.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

PROF. ANTRUM, horse tanner, is exhibiting
his skill in Charlotte.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

SPECIAL TERM of Wilson Superior Court
is to commence Monday, 2Sth inst.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE fishing smacks for the Oil Works at
Fort Fisher have arrived there and we pre-
sumo that operations will be commenced
soon.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

TIE Gsldsboro' Messenger says tho crops
ou the south side Of Ncuse river, with the
exception OF all the river lands, are most
PNomising.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THIS summer is without precedent for
dullness In trade, says the Fayetteville Eagle.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THERE is mad dog sensation in Will
mington. Pity the purps!
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

HAYWOOD COUNTY. officially reported,
gives Shipp 723 and Phillips 4Ol,
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

MARSHAL CARRow has returned to head
quarters looking healthy end hearty.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17

THE MACON HoUsE.-The editor of the
Biblical Recorder has been rusticating " in
Newbern, Morehead city, Beaufort and the
Banks, and gives quite an interesting ac-
count of his trip in his last issue. We clip
the following in regard to the Macon House,
Pepper & O'Conner proprietors: Mr.. Pep
per knows how to keep hotel and his
duty is faithfully performed. The house is
too small and needs repairs, but it is neatly
and comfortably furnished, and the table is
supplied with luxuries and delicacies rich
and rare. The food is well seasoned and
thoroughly done. This seems to be the Sc
cret of Mr.. Peppers popularity, and then
he is always on hand and ready to supply
every want. The price of hoard is Sia .
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HO OWHOf + Hd
August 2, 1S7.

Yes, and Carteret county went Demo-
cratic
The weekly standard., 1870-08-17


fifty cents and for recording any Instrument OF
writing for the assignment OF copyright, fff-
teen cents for every one hundred words; and
for every copy thereof, ten cents for every one
hundred words, which moneys, so received,
shall be paid into the treasury of the United
States
Sec. 90. And be it further enacted, That the
proprietor of every copy right book or other
article shall mail to the Librarian of Congress at
Washington, within ten days after its publica-
tion, two complete printed copies thereof, OF
the best edition issued, or description or pho
tograph of such article as hereinbeforc required,
and copy OF every subsequent edition wherein
any substantial changes shall be made.
Sec. "a. And be it. further enacted, That In
default of such deposit in the post Office, said
proprietor shall be liable to penalty OF twenty.
five dollars, to be collected by the Librarian OF
Congress, In the name OF the United States, In
an action of debt, in any district court OF the
United States within the Jurisdiction OF which
the delinquent may reside or be found.
Sec. 95. And be it further enacted, That any
such copyright book or other article may be
sent to the Librarian of Congress by mail, free
OF postage, provided the words Copy right
matter" are plainly written or printed on the
outside of the package containing the same.
Sec. 96. And be 1t further enacted, That the
postmaster to whom such copyright book, title,
or other article is delivered, SHALL if requested,
give receipt therefor; and when SO delivered
he shall mail 1t 10 it's destination, without cost
to the proprietor. "
Sec. 81. And be it further enacted, That no
person shall maintain an action for the infringe
ment of his copyright unless he shall give notice
thereof by inserting in the several copies OF
every edition published, on the title page or the
page Immediately following, II it be book ; OF
If q map, chart, musical composition, print, cut,
engraving, photograph, painting. drawing, chro
mo, statue, statuary, or model or design inten-
ded to be perfected and completed as q work o
the fine arts, by inscribiDg upon some portion
of the lace or front thereof, or on the face OF The
substance Of which the same shall be mounted
the following words, viz: Entered according
to act of Congress, In the year -, by A. B.,
in the Office Of the Librarian OF Congress, q
Washington" .ei t
Sec. 9S Aud be II further enacted, That II any
person shall inser. or impress such notice, o.
words of the same purpOrt, in or upon any book
map, chart, musical composition, pIint, cut, en-
craving, or photograph, or other articles hereii
named, for which he has not obtained copy
right, every person SO offending shall forfeit AM
1 pay one hundred dollars one moiety thereof +
the person who shall sue for the same, and tn
other to the use of the United States, to be re
covered by action in any court OF competeu
Jurisdiction
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ouch AN ARTICLE IS"DR. TOBIAS VEN
~ ETHAN LINIMENT.' 1t has stood before
the pnohc for p years, and has never failed Civ
ing satisfaction in a single instance. Every drop
OF TINS valuable compound is mixed by Dr. Tobias
himself therefore, 1T can always be relied upon.
1t is warranted sur erior TO any other for the cure
OF Chronic Rheumatism, Toothache, Headache.
Sore Throat, Vomiting, Frosted Feet Mamps.
Group. Burns, Cuts, sea Sick ness, Insect Stings
sprains, Cholera, Collie, Spasms, DyscDtery,
Bruises, Colds, Coughs, Old Sores, Swellipos
Pains in thu Limbs, Back and Chest There is
no medicine in tbs World that stands more on
lis own merits than tire Venetian Liniment ,,
Thousands of certificates be seen at the Doe
tors Office attestng its rare virtues. Sold by
all Druggists and Store keepers throughout the
United States. Price. 90 cents and $500 Der
bottle. Depot, 10 Park Place, New York.
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.oLEGGARD,s xAuUu cUua

SMOKING is the finest Bright Tobacco made. Be
ing free from Nicotine, which is extracted by "A
patent proeesE, II does not iDjure weak constitu-
tons. Persons Of sedentary occupations a. well
students and literary men, will flud none of
the Il curious ateT-eileotS, resulting from ordina
Y tobacco and pound viii last tw ice as long
as other kinds. Il does not clog the pipe, nor
burn the tongue.
LoBtLLAHD'S EUREKA Smoking has be-
come 90 popular, that many limitations OF q
worthless character are offered for safe by some
dealers because they can buy the counterfeit ar
tice for LITTLE less; ami as the same are calcu-
lated to deceive the customers we desire to di
rect their attention to the imposition that is
practced upon them; as they are the main To-
sers thereby, being obliged to pay as much at
reiail Tor II as viii buy the genuine article
In addition to the above, we have many favor
tie brands, which will be shown with pleasure.
circular, giving prices, discounts, terms, Ac.
VIII he maied.upon application.
LORILLARD'S CENTURY Chewing has now
become 50 wel-known that we deem it useless To
pack 500 daily III the pma'l tin fol papers any
longer, and have therefore discontinue the same
Oar various brands Of Smoking, Chewiugs, Plug
Iobacc0s, and Sunffs, will be found upon trial
not only popular goods, but at prices defying
competition from respOn sible manufacturers eve
rywhere- We are continually producing novel
ties 10 which the Notice of tine Trade is invited
p. LORILLARD 4 co,
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Tine Erie and Pennsylvania Railroads
Yesterday again reduced freights from New
York 10 the West slightly below the rates
adopted the day previous by the fas, freigh;
lines operating over the New York Central
aud Hudson River Railroad. The tariff to
Chicago is now 60scents per 100 a reduc.
ton of 30 cents.
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SING SING, March IS, 1855.

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Brandreth's Pills penetrate the whole mass Of
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Mannihcturers 81
Portable & Stationary Engines

Threshiug Engines, on wheels,
Hosting Engines, Hosting Ma
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Steam Pumps, Rotary Pumps.
Double Acting Pumps. STEAM and
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ank Mining Machinery, Circular
Saw Mills, Woodwork Planers x
Watchers, Single and Heading
Mills, and all kinds Of Wood Work
ing Machinery. Richards Power
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Mills and Boiling Chests. Skating.
Pullies and Elevator Machinery.
built 10 order.
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The Chicago Post says it loses its patience
every time it thinks that the supreme bench
of Illinois is to be democratic for the next
nine Years
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"At the time | belonged to the colonial
police Now I'm Mr. Inspector Summons
NV address is Scotland Yard, and IN very
much at your service.