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The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

Nice little boy in Pittsburg went TO the
circus the other day, and amused himself
throwing stones at the elephant while he
was drinking. When he got through, the
boy tried to propjtiate him by ofering him
the cake, the efepnanr cfhrJfuts 2s~Ass, ,tiaer
gallons of water. beer measure, over the
boy, and then slung him into the third tier
to dry off. This boy is very indifferent
about circuses now. He says he believes he
doesn't care for them as much as he used to.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ANOTHER OUTRAGE--William Harriss was
brought to this city yesterday by Constable
Mangum, of Newlight Township. and lodged
in the Hotel de Lee, charged with commit
ting rape on Mrs Dewey, at the house OF
John Fort, on last Friday night. This is
the third one that has been put in jail in
the last two months on the same charges.
We arc in hopes they will meet with their
Just dues.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

WE HEAR numerous complaints being
made of large, vicious dogs that are allowed
to remain unclaimed night and day to the
terror of the passcrs-by. Persons owning
these dogs should endeavor to prevent their
doing any harm by claiming them to a
block so they will be unable to get out of
their premises. One of these savage CANNES
owned by gentleman living near the
graveyard, needs the attention of his owner.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

Gov. Holden, of North Carolina, has de-
clared one or two counties of that State in
a state of insurrection, and has called out
the militia and is unearthing the Ku-Klux
organizations which have been guilty of
many secret and outrages murders. The
Democracy is terribly angry because the
Governor is hunting down these murderers.
God grant him success.-Berkley Union
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WE LEARN from good authority that in
Cumberland county, as the canvass pro.
gresses Republican prospects are more hope
full. "We expect to carry" says our cor
respondent, "the county by considerable
majority. All the candidates are actively
,a,uacs;nerD
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DEPUTY Collector, c. D. Upchurch, seized
few days since at Durhams, 4 boxes man,
ufactured tobacco. The four boxes were
enclosed in large dry goods box, on which
there was no address, leaving him in the
dark who it was shipped to, or shipped from.
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STATE or ssss l1


Reubin NJ. Royster, Administrator of Littlcton
Ragland, deceased, VS.. Nancy Jones, Frances
Royster, Bryant Ragland and dothers.-Petition
to make real estat assets for payment of debts.
TT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
i that Bryant Ragland, Julia Brame, James
Hays, George Hays, John Hays, Malissa Hays,
Mary Hays, and Elizabeth Hays, defendants in
this cause, reside beyond the limits of this State,
it is therefore ordered that publication be made
dard, notifying the said defendants OF the filing
OF this petition; and that unless they appear at
the next term of said Court, to be held for the
county of Granville, at the Court House in OK
ford, on the Second Monday of August, A. D.
1870, and plead, answer or demur to the said
petition, the same will be taken as confessed
and an order made directing sale of the land
as prayed for in said petition.
Witness, CALVIN BELTS, Clerk of said Court,
the second Monday of February, A. D. 1870.
CALVIN BETS, Clerk
june 25-w6w SuD'r Court Granville Co.
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"Thc free school for the white children
opened in this City yesterday. The commit
tee are confident that above one hundred
pupils will attend; good houses have been
prepared and every pains will be taken TO
make it good SCHOOL,
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

GOVERNMENT TAx ON DIVIDENDS We
learn from letter written by acting Com
missioner Douglass of the Revenue Bureau,
that the tax of five per cent. must be COL
lected on all dividends declared payable be-
fore the 1st of August, 1870, and after that
date, two and one half per cent.
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| the steam tug Alpha.

THE FOLLOWING discharges in bankruptcy
were granted by his Honor G. W. Brooks,
Judge IS. Court, at Elizabeth City, July
10Th, 1870. VIM. T. McNair, Edgecome
county; VIM. II. Harrison, Halifax county
Peter E. Hines, Craven county; Daniel P,
Bible, Beaufort county; G. W. Bible, Beau
fort county.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

Let the St. Crispins take courage. The
hour of their deliverence is nigh. Another
solutiyn of the Chinese question has been
found. George Francis Train has tele
graphed to the Sacramento Record that he
will stop Chinese immigration within thirty
days after he shall have arrived on the soil
of China.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

Mr. MERRITT, deaf mute, living few
squares west of the Deaf and Dumb Institu-
ton, died yesterday morning, the result of
internal injuries received about two weeks
since from being thrown from horse.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MooRE's Rural Ne,o Yorker we regard as
not only one of our largest and best agricul-
tural guides, but as almost indispensable to
the family. Aweekly sheet of sixteen pages
IN admirable style, containing variety Of
useful and reliable information on almost
all subjects. The farm, garden, fruit grow
ing, stock raising poultry, dairy and do
nestle economy, all have place in its col
umns, with simple illustrations, and a mis-
cellany containing ladies' port folio, wit and
humor, modes and manners, social topics,
Sabbath reading, &C., making it an inval-
liable family paper. Published by D. D.
T. Moore, New York and Rochester Terms,
So per year.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ONE of our citizens the other day, while
out hunting, became fatigued and sat down
on q hornets nest. He felt rested directly,
and rose up and started off with great vigor,
singing Shoe (horneD Fly.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

The New Berne Times says they learn
from private letter that few days ago,
couple of colored men while passing along
the Lees Mills road, that stopped to con-
verse with colored boy about fifteen years
old, and during the conversation, one OF the
men produced pistol which the boy, after
examination, declared to be useless. The
man owning the pistol asked him if he
would allow him to shoot him with it. The
boy replying that he might, the pistol was
discharged, the ball taking effect between
the eyes, killing him instantly. The man
was Immediately arrested and is now in Jail
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

PHoToGRAPHs.-We looked in at Watson's
rooms the other day, and were pleased with
the completeness OF his arrangements for
taking fine and artistic pictures. Watson's
works are his best praise. Visit his rooms
on Fayetteville Street.
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A RArTLEsEAKE having eight rattles was
killed near Crabtree yesterday. A boy first
discovered the reptile and when questioned
as to what he thought it was, said he didn't
know, it made noise like the moving ma
chine DR.. Smith had last fall
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

The ticket office of the Petersburg and
Weldon railroad company, at Weldon, has
been removed to the office of the Raleigh
and CASTOR railroad company. The build
ing lately occupied as ticket office for this
company is undergoing repairs.
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A MAN named Kaufman has been arrested
in Tarboro' on suspicion of setting his store
on fire to secure the insurance. We under
stand be has been admitted to bail in the
sum of $500.
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We HAVE frequently called the attention
of young gentlemen to the very thoughtless
and impolite habit of lounging about the
church doors, and gazing at ladies as they
pass in and out, it is exceedingly embarrass'
ing to modest young lady to be made q
gazing stock of by parcel of young men.
We hope that it will not be necessary to call
attention to this ungentlemanly conduct
again.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

HOUSE STRUCK BY L1GHrNING.-During
the storm on last Tuesday evening, the
house of Rev. T. B. Justice in this place,
was struck with lightning. None of the
family were injured. The damages done
the house was slight.
We also learn that q tree was struck this
week in the yard of A. W. Harrill Esqr, OF
Cool Spring Township, and that one of his
little daughters who was standing near the
window at the time was severely shocked
by the Lightning. Rutherford Star.
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CRoToN OIL.-The Wilmington Star, in
speaking of Hon. o. H. Dockery and Mr..
Waddell, says: "Mr. Dockery has been
growing weak every since Waddell physick-
ed him at Fayetteville"
Now, we always knew Waddell was a
bitter pill, but didn't think he was stronG
enough to produce the dysintery.
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WELL-PLACED LOVE

Essays for Young Men, on the happiness
Of well'placed affection, in early life, and the
propricty of early Marriage, as protection
gainst the fearful abuses and social evils of tho
day. Sent free, in sealed envelopes Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box T, ,PhiladeIphIs,
Pa. l2Ed&wly
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A PROMPT business man always attends to
whatever he undertakes to perform, and
gives universal satisfaction. Such man is
Mr. A. P. C. Bryan, the Express Agent at
this place. Mr.. B. has had charge of the Ex-
press office for long time, and the first
complaint against him is yet to be made.
We hope the company will allow him to re-
main here as long as he is in their employ.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MR.. WOODS, of the firm of Wood s. Co.,
Baltimore, contractors for putting in the
steam heating apparatus in the Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb, is expected here in
a day or two.
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We acknowledge the receipt of the fol
lowing periodicals:
Haaper's Weekly. New York. Harper
g. Brothers. 81.
Litters Licing Age. Boston. Little q
Gay. IS.
Good Health. A journal of physical and
mental culture. Boston. Alexander Moore,
90
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

We RETURN our thanks to West & Co., of
stand 25, Metropolitan Market, for one of
the largest muskmellons we ever saw, it
weighed 214 pounds That is the place
to 90 for melons.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

FAsTIDIoUs. What have you that's
good ?" said hungry traveller, as he seated
himself at dinner-table in Salt Lake City.
"Oh, we've roast beef roast mutton,
boiled ham, and boiled curlew."
"What is curlew 2 said the stranger.
"Curlew Why, curlew is bird, some
thing like a snipe."
"Could it fyW
"Yes."
"Did it have wings2"
"Yes."
"Then don't want any curlew in mine
anything that had wings and could fly, and
didn't leave this ID country, don't want
for my dinner"
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THE Western Democrat publishes an arti-
Gle headed, Letter to Farmers Daughters u
Our experience is, you had better be careful
how you address letters to farmers daught-
ers, they may have big brother lying
around loose with stuffed club.
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THE Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington estimates from information in their
hands that the wheat crop the present year
will be about 4S,OOOoOO bushels less than
that of last year.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ED BENNETT, shoemaker, living in
Salem, died of deliriuna trsnaens on Tuesday
last. Let this be warning to those in
du1ging in strong drink this warm weather.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

A clergyman met an Irish section-hand in
railroad depot one very cold morning, and
said to him, Patrick did you take an ex
ira cup of coffee this morning to keep you
warm 2"
Il took something stronger than coffee
your Reverence" was his reply.
What 2" said the clergyman.
Rum" said Patrick.
o, Patrick I am very sorry you drink
rum; for it is a sloao poison"
'Oh, yes! your Reverence; aery slOs0 in
dGde; man uiU lire long time on it.
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SINCE THE new law in regard to the dis
tillation of brandy from fruit has gone into
effect, there has been over fifty persons who
have taken out licenses in this district.
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SCHOOL TAxEs.-Townships have levied
taxes for the support of Public Schools, viz I:
Ledeu County-Union Grove, $159.22 ;
New Hope, $16s; Olive, $156.73; Sharpes-
burg, $349.O7; Bethany, $3.50; Concord,
e277; Chambersburg $255; Statesville,
$3.50; Shiloh, $345 Banmyer's, $1S350
Fallstown, $21O; Coddle Creek, 800
Davidson, $266.5O Amounting to 50 ,91O.O2
Wayne COunty-Goldsboro Township
$500: Indian Spring, $685. PikeYille
$4,000; Saulston, $500; Brogden, $1,G5O
New Hope, $780, Fork River, 5000; Ma
hunta, $4,000; Holden, $500. Amounting
to S1O,S75,
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THE farmers in Halifax county are having
fears of panic on account of the decline
in cotton They are going out of the bust
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ga STANDARD REMEDY.n

Such an article is "Dr. Tobias Venetian Lini.
ment." 1t has stood before the public for 20
years, and has never failed giving satisfaction In
asingle instance. Every drop of this valuable
compound is mixed by DR.. Tobias himself.
therefore it can always be relied upon. 1t is
warranted superior to any other for the cure OF
Chronic Rheumatism, Toothache, Headache,
Sore Throat, Vomiting, Frosted Feet, Mumps,
Group, Burns, Cuts, Sea Sickness, Insect stings,
sprains, Cholera, Collie, Spasms, Dysentery,
Bruises, Colds, Coughs, Old Sores, Swcllings,
Pains in the Limbs, Back and Chest There is
no medicine in the "World" that stands more
on its own merits than the "Venetian Lini-
ment" Thousands of Certificates can be seen
at the Doctors Office, attesting to its rare vir.
tues. Sold by all Druggists and storekecpers
throughout the United States. Price, so cents
and Que dollar per bottle. Depot, 10 Park place,
New York. may Baldwin,
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

SUPREME CoURT-This tribunal, after q
long and laborious session on
the 9Th of June last-adjourned finally on
Tuesday afternoon last, the I'd inst During
the term, arguments have been made by
counsel in 136 causes, and opinions delivered
by the Justices, in 13O. In addition to
which, Chief Justice Pearson has given
much time and labor to the habeas co,pu,
and other cases.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

SINCE the new law in regard TO distilling
brandy from fruit has gone into effect, the
Collector of the third district has issued
235 licences up to Saturday night.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MAsoNs AND CARPENTERS arc hard at
work on the new Engine house which will
be completed in few days if nothing
happens.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THE GoLDsBoRo Messenger says that gen.
Heman from Greene county has sent us a
well matured boil of cotton, said to be the
first of the season in that county. He in
forms US that it was raised by colored
man, Luke Sheppard. This speaks well for
Luke. He, we would almost venture to as
seit, is intelligent and industrious enough,
tolbe a Conservative.
He may be intelligent and industrious,
but we hope he is not mean enough 20
|. become K. X. Conservative.
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THE Goldsboro' Messenger says the crops
on the South side of Neuse river, with the
exception of all the river lands, are most
promising.
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REVENUE from the new market for the
month of July is as follows:
Beef stalls $s4,9S; Fish stalls $3.50
Huckster's stalls $93,39. Total $216,17.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

A GREAT deal of sickness is prevalent
among children at the present time.
THE THERMOMETER, as sensational in.
strument, is, so to speak, played out.
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MARRIED.

On Thursday evening, at 9 O'Clock, at the resi-.
dence of the brides father in this city, by Rev.
W. e. Pell, Mr.. HARRY H. RoBERsT and Miss
NARY LIZZIE THOMAS, daughter Of Mr., 3. q.
Thomas, ESQ, of Raleigh,
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We UNDERSTAND from intelligent farmers
that the crop prospects are now splendid.
The cotton is coming out finely, while the
corn crop is good. These reports are much
more encouraging than the endless com
TONED
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THE Washington Republican says the Con-
servatives have gained Congressman in
the Buckingham North Carolina district.
How are you Buckingham?
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER at Pink G.
Hardie's Cigar Store Aug 9Th, 1870:
6 A. NJ, II; ga. NJ, 70 IL NJ, 81; 2
P. NJ, 80; 4P. NJ, 80.
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ELDER l. HoLLAR.-We have received
two letters from Elder Israel Hollar, and
desire to learn his address. Will any read
er tell 2-Bi6lical Recorder.
Don't all h0ller at once.
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APPoINTMENT.-We learn that Benjamin
Franklin (col) has received the appointment
of laborer In the Treasury Department at
Washington at salary of $720 per annum.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

CHOLERA morbus is SAID to be prevalent
to an alarming extent. A little care in diet
ing will keep persons from the disease.
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WE HOPE that marriages will be few and
far between, now, for month or so; mas
much as an old adage has it that if parties
get married during dog days, they will both
have bad tempers, and their children will
die teethinp
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

An OUTSIDE Huckster yesterday said the
reason they brought in so much strong but
ter was, that they were obliged to make it
strong in order to stand this hot weather
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

WE LEARN that the recent fire in Savan-
nah, Ga, damaged the Masonic Temple to
the extent of fifteen thousand dollars.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MEssRs. F. ]. Menninger & Co., have
leased for term of years the Catawba Lime
Kilns. We understand they are already
doing o large business.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MAJOR MILLS, colored, was accidentally
shot and killed in Halifax county last Fri.
day.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

YESTERDAY, slight affray between a cit
izen and colored boy--case comes up be-
fore Mayor Harrison to-day.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

If YOUR LIFE is not insured, frequent the
pavement in front of the Marlborough house
as little as possible.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

WILLIS Thompson was furnished with
quarters in Jail on Saturday, upon a charge
of assault and battery on Harriet Allen, by
Justice Thompson, of Barton's Creek town.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

SHERIFF ScHENck and his deputies col
lected last week the handsome sum OF $40,
470.5S in taxes for the county of New Han
over.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THE WLMINeroN journal says fourteen
1iers, whose term of service has expired
tho have just been discharged from Co.
U ARTILLERY, now stationed Ii
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ALL COMMUNICATIONS for this department
of the paper should be addressed to the
Local Editor,
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HIS Excellency Gov. Holden appointed
yesterday Mr.. V. o. Cassell Commissioner
of Deeds for the State of North Carolina.
Office at Portsmouth. Va.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

OVER one hundred licenses have been is
sued in the 4th District up to last night, for
the distillation of brandy from fruit
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

New BERNE b as been fixing up her city
Jail, Clerks Office, &C., evidently getting
ready for Fall business.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

W.. C. STRoNAcH & Co., have fine lot Of
Melons and Tomatoes, which they are SELL
ing dorg cheap.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MAI. II. NJ. MILLER has returned from
Carthage and takes command to day of the
N. C. State Troops stationed in Raleigh.
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DIR. GODDIN'S
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sNA UNIVERSAL TONIC. .E
sure, safe, and reliable preventive and cure
for all Malarial Diseases and of diseases requir-
ing general tonic impression.
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for sale everywhere
JAMES T. WIGGINs,
Successor to j. II. Baker & Coz Proprietary
Agent and Wholesale dealer in Patent Medicines,
Nartolk. Virginia. jy 21-wly
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THREE FIGHTS up town yesterday-no-
body seriously damaged.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

GooD NEWS FOR WuMrNGToN.-Lager
beer has been declared to he unintoxicating.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ONE soldier arrested night before last fol
intoxication, was sent to camp yesterday.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

We HAVE seen Mr.. Stone of the Weldon
Me,os He is not so hard looking as person
would naturally suppose.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

ENGLEHARD made an eloquent speech at
Whiteville the other day. This, like some
of the war news, needs CO nfrmation.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

WILMINGTON is just in receipt of its first
grapes of the season. We have had them
more than three weeks.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THE Sentinel proposes to send some one
to Cobb's Island to look after the morals of
Senator Pool, who is rusticating with Mrs.
Pollard.-Erchange
The Sentinel has about all it can do to
stay at nome and attend to its own morals
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THE BEST way to get rid of the uncom-
fortableness of hot weather.
Sweat it out.
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ETERNAL VIGILANCE

Is the price of Health as well as of Liberty. Be
on your guard against poisonous hair dyes
CrIstadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye
Is the only one that has stood the test of chemi.
cal analysis. At the store Of the proprietor, 9
Astor House, New York, may be seen the certi-
ficate of that able analytical chemist,
PROFESSOR Chiffon,
testifying that it contains no harmful ingredient,
On the other hand, in the "Journal Of Chemis.
try" may be found the statement that there are
upwards of thirty poisonous hair dyes before
the public. Choose the only safe and sure one.
CRISTADORO'S HAIR PREsERvATIvE, as
| Dressing, acts like charm on the hair after
| Dyeing Try it. may 12-d&w1
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ELECTION RETURNS up to the hour of 60
ing to press show large Republican ma
jority.
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THE WAR against dogs has opened in New
Berne. At last accounts the dogs had the
worst of it.
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Special Notices.
Scrofula Cured by Brandreth's Pills

Scrofula Cured by Brandreth's Pills
Brandreth's Pills penetrate the whole mass Of
blood, causing the expulsion of Impurities. The
body feels relieved from single dose what then
may be expected from twenty9 By continuing
their use, the whole of the blood in time, be.
comes purified, and the body reconstructed from
good material, and new lease of life secured.
SING SING, March 25 1868.
my Dear Sir: My daughter Alice, thirteen
years old, has been completely cured of that
horrible disease, Scrofula, which ior years rem.
dered life torment; after all medicines and
many physicians had been tried, and failed, 1
commenced giving her your pills. She took
them almost every day for three months, con.
stantly improving She has now entirely re
covered. Yours truly,
10. DANIEL LUTHER
lion. b. BRANDRETH. NAV 12-d&W1m
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL has just received
new fire proof safe, from the firm of Miller
s. Co., Baltimore.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

BUMMERs sleeping during the day on the
benches in the Capitol Square, are certainly
not very ornamental.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THERE HAS been over 900 cart arrivals in
Wilmington during the past week.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

A BUSINESS man may get along without
advertising, and so can wagon without
sreasing-but it goes hard.
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THE ODD FELLOWS of the United States
according to late enumeration are some-
thing over 25O.OOO strong.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

MIR. CoNNoR, the local of the Tarboro
department of the CarOZinian has retired.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

TIE Episcopal Methodist says: The
Sycrtisements published in that pa71k
several Weeks sPuss,-a---r'ortanr 70
Lover of Nature" Farmers Wives"
Farm of One Hundred Acres" and ~
Greatest Work of the Age" are all hum
bugs. They were sent to them by F. Il.
Maynard & Co., Advertising Agents, St.
Louis, Mo.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

PEOPLE should certainly avoid wilted
vegetables at this season of the year.
The weekly standard., 1870-08-10

THE ScoTCH pronunciation of summer is
not fur out of the way this season-Simmer.