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The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

AT A MEETING of the farmers of St.
Matthews Township, Wake County, at Will
der's store on Saturday, August 27th., an or
ganization to be known as the "St. Matthews
Farmers Club" was formed and the follow
ing officers elected:
President-Maj. G. H. Wilder.
list. Vice President-Maj. B. c. Manly.
I'd. Vice President Richard B. Seawell,
Esq.
Sd. Vice President-Dr. j. B. Dunn.
4th. Vice President. r. Rogers, Esq
STANDARDIZATION W. Williams. Esq.
Treasurer-A. T. Safer, Esq.
Corresponding Secretary Capt. R. B.
Saunders.
Regular meetings will be held on Thurs
day preceding the fourth Saturday of each
month at Wilder's store
At the next regular meeting there will be
trial of the comparative merits of the two
horse Watt and Brinlcy ploughs and other
machinery and at each subsequent meet
ing farming implements of different descrip-
tons will be tested at which all interested
are invited to attend.
Manufactures desiring their implements
tested by the club will notify and apply to
the Corresponding Secretary, Captain R. B.
Saunders.
The object of this organization is the ell
couragement of agriculture and those arts
and sciences which tend to increase the profit
and pleasures of agricultural labor and to
render home life on the plantation attractive
and happy.
An essay will be prepared and read at
each meeting, by some person, on such sub
jects as the club shall designate.
CLINTON w. WILLIAMS, Sec.
After the meeting adjourned those pre-.
sent (about 35 were invited to partake of
Maj. Wilder's hospitality at his dwelling
the abundant liquids and solids of which
were enjoyed by all.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07
THE census of Great Britain will be again

THE census of Great Britain will be again
taken in 1871, upon what is called the pho.
tographic plan, at once the most accurate,
economical and expeditions yet DEVISED
The entire census of the nation is taken in
the course of few hours, and in this way
Through the medium of the postal and po-
lice services, and, where they do not suffice,
by special agency, every householder in the
country is furnished in advance with blank,
which they are required to fill up, under a
slight penalty, on the night OF the 31st OF
March, with the name, sex, rank, age, pro-
fession, condition and nativity of every per-
son abiding in the house that night, and
also of those who departed that day and
were supposed to be travelling and not
domiciled thus furnishing list, as com
plete as human agency can furnish, Of every
man woman and child in the country, made
out, SO to speak, in the same hour. These
lists are collected within the few subsequent
days and transmitted to the census bureau,
where they are prepared Tor publication in
tabular form. The census other than that
of the population is taken in the same way
and at the same time The many advanta
ges OF such system over the process adop.
ted by us must commend itself to every SEN
sible man. is-Ia- s-I 7g
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

CoLToN's EUROPEAN WAR MAp.-We
have received from the publisher, G. w. &
G. B. Cotton s. Co., New York, a copy of
this excellent new war map. 1t is OIL sheet
10 to 80 inches, the upper portion showing,
on scale of twenty miles to the inch,
the French and German frontiers. The
scale is sufficiently large to show all the
fortified cities and other principal points
of interest, and the villages and streams
that will necessarily be mentioned in the
war news. On the same sheet there is q
map of Central and South Western Europe
showing all of Prussia, France, Spain and
italy. 1t is handsomely colored, and illu-
minated with the flags of the combatants.
After careful examination of this map, we
pronounce it the best of its class we have
seen. Everybody should have 1t. For sale.
by all booksellers and news agents, or sent
by mail for fifty cents by the publishers.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

MORE BONES and most uncommon ones.
Prof. Glass, says the New York 91rsesne'
has discovered near Dayton, O., the bones
OF serpent so enormous that possibly no
may have been the Old Serpent, dead with
out our knowing it. The fellow must have
been huge indeed-forty feet long and seven
feet in circumference. He is supposed to
have been victim of some volcanic erup'
ton, and also to have been Native Ameri.;
can, unless indeed he came from some tar
Oft region per favor of an iceburg. He was
a serpent greatly given to poultry, for q large
number of bird bones of unusual size were
found in the place where the stomach would
have been, if there had been any stomach
left. Four hundred joints of this beautiful
creature have been secured by Prof. Glass,
and tho end of the serpent has not yet been
reached. We don't like to dash the antedi-
luvian exuberance of the good Professor,
yet our opinion is that these are.the remains
of the democratic Party; but, even II
they are, they are still great curiosities
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

ONE MORE THAN THE LAW ALLOWS
Jane Hawkins made complaint, Sept. 2nd,
1870, before Squire Whitaker, that her hus-
band. John Hawkins, had taken to himself
one "ribn more than is allotted to man by
law; whereupon, a warrant was issued, and
John appeared before His Worship to an
swer the complaint.
Upon the evidence produced, the defen-
dant was recognized to appear at Fall TERM
1870, Wake Superior Court.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE Newborn Times says colored man
was brought into that city Tuesday evening
in charge of two colored men as a prisoner,
charged with stealing gun, some clothing
and provisions from his neighbor. We could
not learn the names of the parties. He said
that nothing but the devil tempted him to
do the wickedness, as he did not need TO
steal.
Woods Household Magazine, published by
s. S. Wood, Newburgh, NY, $1.00 per an
mum, single copies 10 cts, is the largest and
the best dollar monthly in the world. 1t is
high-toned, interesting and thoroughly hous.
hold in character. Every number of Vols.
VII and VIII will contain 800 prize story
complete. Beside furnishing $1,000 worth
Of prize stories, during the year, Mr.. Wood
purposes to publish all the best stories enter
ed in competition for the 800 prizes. Also,
each number will contain about twenty-five
pages of other matter designed to entertain
and instruct all classes.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE WILMINGTON Journal says that COL
orcd boy. about 10 years old, was badly in-
jured yesterday, in the hand, by the bursting
Of gun at Glastonbury, the plantation of
Mr.. A. W. Rieger, in Brunswick county, q
few miles from this city. The boy was out
yesterday noon, with an old musket, shoot
ing rice birds, when the piece burst, badly
lacerating his left hand, of which it is pro-
bable that he will lose the thumb and the
two first fingers. He was brought to this
city and placed in the hospital where Dr.
Winans will care for him.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE NEW ARMY BILL.-The work of re-
ducing the number of officers of the Army
under the new law is rapidly going on, and
in addition to the large number recently or
dered before retiring boards, several are daily
honorably discharged at their own request,
receiving one years leave of absence and
pay from the date of their discharge. As
soon as the retiring boards make the neces-
sary examinations of officers ordered before
them, a hundred or more will be placed on
the retired list, which has been increased to
800 under the recent act of Congress.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

At the Railroad meeting in Hillspolot
shortly before the election, Josiah Turner,
Jr., stated to James E. Boyd, Esq, thar
general raid of the klans throughout sne
State was ordered for the night before the
election. The terror thus created was ex-
pected to keep thousands of Republicans
from the polls. And this is the virtuous'
the imaculate, the honorable JOSIAH Turner
Jr., the champion of civil liberty, the de-
fender of the people.
The small.fry of the Kuklux knew moth
ing Of this intended general raid only the
great minds of the Order were in the secret,
and Josiah Turner, Jr., kneo all d6outss
Who is the King of the Kukluxa
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07
MILLwRIGHT,
Engineer and Machinist,

9 sMETHURST, PRACTICAL ENGINEER
% and Machinist, begs to inform mill owners
and the public generally, that he has returned
to Raleigh and rented power at VIM. T. Adams
& Sons Foundry, near the Raleigh d CASTOR
formerly known as smethurst & Co.'S Gnu,
Factory and Machine Shop, where he is prepar-
ed to repair Steam Engines, Saw and Grist
Mills, Cotton Gins, and other machinery.
Special attention given to pattern making of
all descriptions. From his long experience In
the business, he feels warranted in saying that
work entrusted to him shall be done in aWork.
man-like manner, and entire satisfaction guar.
anteed at reasonable prices. go
Circular Saws Gummed at Old Prices.
. By prompt attention to business, he hopes to
merit and receive liberal share Of patronage
and support.
N. B.-Steam Boilers inspected and promptly
repaired. ..-s aug 2S-w3m
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Now, that the Fair Ground track is in
good order, we see considerable fine stock in
town. Among the most noticeable to-day,
we observed fancy match, consisting of
red yearling bull and mouse-colored jack.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

SAD ACCIDENT.-Saturday morning about
IL o'clock asad accident occurred at theDe
pot of the North Carolina Railroad. Little
Jacob CRAFTSMAN, the handsome and intelli
gent son of our esteemed fellow-citiZen, NJ.
CRAFTSMAN, Esq, it seems was at tie Depot
and stood upon the front platform of the rear
coach OF western bound accommodation
train. As the train moved off. he was OBJ
served standing with one foot resting on the
coach platform and the other across the
coupling upon the fooin of II freight car.
There was little colored boy on the plat
form with him. The Gals were closp TO-
gethcr, but in the starting pulled 10 the
length of the coupling, tlinging the untortu-
nate little one upon the track under the front
truck of the coach. Two wheels passed
over his legs. crushing the left ankle and the
right thigh above the knee. and cutting the
right leg at the pit of the knee. Hearing o
scream for help one Thomas Gear, COL
ored boy, sprang from the train, ran under
the car, found the little boy across the rail
struggling to escape, and in imminent dam
ger of immediate death. Gear dragged
him from the place and made good his
escape, although the speed of the train was
increasing This heroic act was witnessed
by number of people.
The mangled limbs were washed, and
after short while DR.. VIM. II. Mckee ar
rived, and then jacob was conveyed home
upon litter. twas sad spectacle to
witness, and all who saw it felt keenly for
the father, who accompanied and the moth
er;who awaited the arrival of the mournful
| procession. The unfortunate child now lies
at the point of death. There could be no
more solemn warning to all our citizens in
the possession. of dear children to watch
their outgoings with solicitous eyes; and to
railroad corporations to keep double guard
or other protection about their trains, for
one human life is worth all their rolling stock
and money.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Posi- MASTER Rogers received yesterday
from the American Steam Safe Company,
through Genl E. B. Tylor, local manager
Baltimore Nd, large fire-proof Safe to be
used in the P o. for the safe keeping of
postage stamps, registered letters and other
valuables.
The neat appearance of the work does
credit to the manufacturers
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07
Shipn's majority. TIA

Ships majority, TIA
Which, added to the official vote of the
other counties, gives Shipp a majority in the
State of 1895.
Assuming the reported votes of Caswell
and Gates to he correct, the total vote of the
State last August was 173,O63 against 1S1,
GIT in 1864 falling off of S,214 this year.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Kirk went into Judge Brooks Court at
Raleigh on Tuesday with body guard of
his soldiers following him. The Judge Or
dered the Marshal! to clear the Court room
of such attendance Winston Sentinel.
The foregoing is truthless throughout A
prisoner in military custody was ordered to
be brought into Court that is before
Judge Brooks in chambers, and was deliy-
cred by guard OF one soldier at the door
ot the Senate Chamber, in which Judge
Brooks was sitting. The Judge became
alarmed at the CLEAN of the soldiers bay
onet and ordered the soldier away-roughly
and rudely. Kirk did not go into Judge
Brooks Court with IL body guard at any
time. And ut the time above alluded TO, he
WAS not in tile Court room at all.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

A FIRST CLASS FRAUD ON A SMALL SCALE.
Yesterday tolerably well dressed individ-
nal called on several of our liquor merchants
requesting a sample of their different liquors,
with view to purchasing. After obtaining
a considerable amount of spirits in this way,
he concluded he'would defer his purchases
until another day, and retired to one of the
back streets, where after drinking quantity
of his i'll gotten liquors, played eireus-to the
satisfaction of the boys who congregated to
see him.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE Greensboro Patriot says: We learn
that on last Friday, Jonathan Coble, resi-
ding in the eastern of this county, attempted
to commit suicide by cutting his throat
with razor. The wound is serious, If not
fatal. He was temporarily insane at the
commitment of the rash act
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE name of Mrs. Nichols, a eolored lady,
was yesterday entered on the books at Hotel
de Lee, for regular board, being recommend
ed by Mayor Harrison, she had no difuculty
in obtaining rooms, we understand Mrs. N.
had been rather indiscreet in regard to dis
playing some goods and chattels she had
h0rr0ned
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

HIS HONOR Mayor Harrison has issued an
order to his police to arrest all Migrants
found sleeping in peoples porches or on the
streets.
The proprietor of an Indi ana castor oil
mill was recently robbed. If we ran such
mill we would expect to be cleaned out
occasionally.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

NATURE abhors a vacuum. So do we.
We IN up by announcing the disappear
ance of the goose malady, but not the gooses.
-Williamston Express.
If on reading that paper there is not suf-
ficient evidence to corroborate the state
ment that the 'goOses" have not all dis
appeared, we will treat to 6uttermiH punch.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE Wilmington Star says: we have
the satisfaction of informing our readers
that the splendid bridge across the Pee Dee
River, for the use of the Wilmington, Char
lotte and Rutherford Railroad, has been
completed, and is now ready for the passage
of the trains.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE MEcKLENBuRG Agricultural Associa-
tion will hold fair in Charlotte sometime
this Fall. The time will shortly be definitely
fixed by the Executive Committee.
Gov. Vance will address the people of
Mecklenburg county on the subject of Agri-
culture, in Charlotte on the Sth of next
month.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

IT is THOUGHT says the Washington Chron-
icle, that the monthly statement of the pub
lie debt, now in course of preparation, will
show smaller decrease than the last
months report, in consequence of the large
amount of warrants drawn on the Treasury
Department on account of quarterly pen
sions.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

HIGH POINT Church asks the benevolent
for little aid in removing mortgage of
$500 from the Baptist house of worship in
that place Send dollar if no more to ].
L. Pleasant, High Point, N. c.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

SHADE TREEs.-The season is approach
ing when Elms and other shade trees may
be transplanted with safety. Weshould like
to see every street in Raleigh adorned with
beautiful trees. And it would not be bad
idea for our city fathers to offer induce
meuts to owners of lots by offering pre-
MUM to those who set out the largest num-
Der of trees this fall.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

MAI. J. P. Russ has returned from the
Sulpher Springs, where he has been sojurn-
ing for some time in search of renewed
health, evidently he found it, for he is look
ing splendid.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

ACCIDENT TO BISHOP DAvIs.-We find the
GLOWING in the Winnsboro' Is. C.) Neaos os
the Goth instant: We are sincerely sorry 10
hear that the venerable Bishop Davis is suf-
fering from an accident, having fallen from
his bed, and it is feared has hurt his spine
The Bishop is entirely blind and very feeble
He is at present at Camden.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Our LIST of subscribers is increasing daily.
From all parts of the State come orders for
the daily, from lawyers, judges, district
clerks, and other citizens DESTROYS of obtain
ing the latest and most reliable news.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE TRACK at the Fair Grounds is in
splendid condition, and every fair afternoon
can be seen scores of carriages and buggies
filled with ladies and gentlemen, who seem
to be enjoying really the only good drive
around Raleigh. There is u gentlemanly
keeper in charge who takes care that no
improper persons are allowed in the place.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07
Official Vote of the State.

We publish in another column the official
vote of the State, obtained at the office Of
Secretary of State-except the vote of the
counties Of Caswell and Gates, which has
not been officially returned. The vote for
Judge Ship is S7,64S; for Mr.. Phillips,
s3,4a7 majority for Shipp, 1921. The
hitherto reported vote of Caswell and Gates
is NC fnlloua.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Mr.. ]. T. HARRISON has taken charge of
Messrs, Pepper 6 O'Conpor's billiard ROOM
This place has been run rather loosely of
late, but now that Mr.. Harrison has assumed
control, we guarantee every one visiting the
place will find it in running order.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE outside, huckster, cart market is gain
ing ground. The commissioners will soon be
compelled to remove the market house in
order that the non-tax, license and rent pay
ers may have nom. o..
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

The New New Berne Times says: A large
number of persons are on the sick list and
many deaths are reported. Caused mainly
Der of burials at county expense for August
is twenty seven, an increase OF twenty over
any previous month during the year.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Col. RoBT. H. CowAN, whose name has
been mentioned in connection with our next
U. S. Senator, declines the use of his name
because his political disabilities have not
been removed
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

An episode was found at Rose Hill near
Wilmington on which the following inscrip-
ton was pinned -" Please take care of this
child and you will be rewarded for it. Its
name is Lucy, and God will reward you too
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THREE persons from North Carolina were
arrested at Wytheville, Va, on Monday, by
the U. S. Marshal, for selling tobacco with
counterfeit stamps upon it.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

We understand there will be eight mar
:riages in Raleigh on the 18th inst. We
trust the weather will be cool enough for
all practical purposes.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Good Health for September, Alexander
Moore, publisher, II ..Broomfield street Bos-
'ton, is as usual replete with valuable inform
alton relating to that "highest good" known
as q0od health.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THERE WERE but six deaths in the city
of Wilmington during the month of August.
This being the most sickly month during
the year speaks well for Wilmington.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

To SEE the crowd in front of the Var
brough House trying the Drs. new chairs,
one would think it was court week in
Raleigh,
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

We ARE pleased to learn that II. A. Hodge,
ESQ.,, member elect to the next General As
sembly of North Carolina, is fast improving
in health.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

The CRoPs.-The crops of cotton, corn,
and fruit, now being gathered in Wake
County, are the largest and best, 1--WE under
stund) that have been gathered since 1860.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

We learn that sealed proposals will be
received for removing the manure on Har-
gett street, near Baptist Grove.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE Fall Term of Superior Court, for New
Hanover county, will convene in Whining
ton on the eighth Monday after the fourth
Monday in August. This falls, this year, on
October 18th. I7 ....'
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

: CREAM CHEESE from Orange county, New
York. Fresh Butter from the mountain
districts, and Fruits and Vegetables of all
kinds at West & Co.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

? New BERNE complains of mosquitoes
Wewould suggest that if their bills have
obtained the usual size that you put them to
opening CLAIMS.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

r. B. ANDREWS s. Co., are in receipt of
new Fall goods. Young man, if you want
to look stylish, go and purchase new outfit
from Bob.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

METROPOLITAN HALL will be opened on
Thursday night, September 81 for the in
spection of visitors. Everybody is invited
to attend.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE steamer Governor Worth has been
removed from the line between Wilmington
and Fayetteville.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

Do YOUR trading with those who adver.
tlse, for SO doing you will get the best and
cheapest bargains. #Hsa
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

WHEN this month is fairly in, and the
affairs of the fair ones are fairly fixed, look
out for fairs
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

SINCE it has been decided that Lager
Beer is not intoxicating, Wilmington has
turned out several new Beer Gardens much
to the delight of the Wilmingtonians.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

WE are pleased to chronicle the return to
this city of JAS. B. Shepard, Esq, who has
been on visit to the Holy Land.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE PEOPLE, as usual thing do notgo to
Stores that do not advertise.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

THE FIRST bale of cotton was received in
Newbern on Tuesday. 1t was raised by
Mr.. E. B. Box, of Catharine Lake, Onslow
county.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-07

MIR. G. G. SMITH has just returned from
the north with a large stock of new goods.