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The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-21
[To DAYS NOON DISPATCHES. I

New YORK, Sept. 17.--Stocks active.
Gold IA. Money 8 to G. Exchange-long
81, short 101 Bonds 128.
Flour &c. better Wheat lc. better. Corn
shade frmer Pork 264. Lard dull. Cot
ton dull and heavy. Uplands 19s, Orleans
19B. Sales $50 bales. Turpentine very
quiet at 391 to 40. Rosin dull at 80 to 95.
LONDON, Sept. 7-Noon.-Consols 924
Bonds 80. Turpentine frmer.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. II -Noon.-Cotton dull,
uplands 9sd.; Orleans DID, sales 5000 bales
New YORK, Sept IA special to the
Tribune, dated Paris, Sept. 16, p. m., says,
there was an engagement on the road from
Melun to Briecomterobert, between the
French sharpshooters and the Prussians.
Result unknown. Many of the Mobile were
wounded.
Tine railroad employees are armed.
Immense quantities of grain and fodder
are taken from the railroad stations and
stored in the center of the city,
Six hundred Prussians appeared in gun
shop at the foot of Vannes, having crept un-
der cover of the woods on the heights. The
advance guard of the enemy have been sig
nailed at Cretil.
LONDON. Sept. 17.-Gen. Winery is at the
head OF the new army and has commenced
exterior operations by maneuvres to prevent
the invasion of the department where the
enemy can seize provisions. Two corps are
nearly ready for the west and center pro-
vinces.
The Constitutional says the Prussians will
occupy Havre and Cherbourg, and will cut
all communications with England.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-The Prussians are at sew
eral points almost within cannon shot of the
walls of Paris. A number of prisoners were
taken yesterday by the Prussian cavalry and
sharpshooters and several conveys of mum
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Schools and School Money.

Many inquiries are made as to the Public
Schools and School Money for the next
school year. 1t will give us pleasure at all
times to answer such inquiries as far as we
can.
That such inquiries should be made is a
hopeful and encouraging sign; it shows an
awakening interest in the public mind. In
almost every County of the State efforts are
making to establish public schools. Many
difficulties are encountered; but however
| formidable, they are not insurmountable.
| One difficulty is want of school houses, pa
thence and continuance will overcome this;
another, is the lack OF sufficient money, but
as fast as the people realize the Importance
of public schools this will be obviated.
| Public schools are worth more to the State
than they cost; whatever the expense, edu-
cation is invaluable.
The next school year commences ON the
first of October. = Every public school to be
legal and share in the State public school
money must be kept for a term Of not less
than fddf months 1t is desirable that the
school term of each school should be brought
within the school year; in some parts of the
State this may be impracticable. In locali-
ties where it is impracticable, by early cor
respondence with the Superintendent of
Public instruction satisfactory arrangements
can be made for their accommodation.
As to State Public money for the pay
ment of the wages of teachers, we are au.
thorized to say, that Of the present appor-
tionment whatever remains on the first day
of October unexpended by any County will
be continued to the credit of the County
The Sheriffs are required by law to settle
with the Public Treasurer on the first of
October. If these settlements are promptly
made new apportionment can be declared
at an early day in that month";
We are also requested to call attention to
the law which requires seventy-fve per cent
of the County capitation tax to be COL
lected by the Sheriffs and paid to the State
Treasurer. In some instances this money
has been paid to the County Treasurer
This should be remedied at once The
County Treasurer should forward this money
to the State Treasurer, that it may be cred,
tied to the school fund. School authorities
in the Counties should inquire into this
matter and see that it is put right. The
mistake has been made through inadver-
lance, undoubtedly.
1t has been extensively reported that the
public school money collected and paid
into the State Treasury in 1869, has been
expended for other purposes. We give this
report an unqualified contradiction. Every
dollar has been disbursed for public schools
or is on hand for that purpose. Not one
dollar has been used to pay State troops.
These reports have greatly retarded the
opening IF schools and confused the system
of Public Instruction in some parts of the
State. We ask the papers of the State to
give the facts as they are. This is not ~
political matter; it is one Of popular public
interest Whatever prevents or retards the
establishment of schools infiicts an injury
upon the whole people
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meats, 500 pounds of coal, about eighty
gallons of water and ton of ballast. Ten
days were consumed in reaching Queens
town, where she put in for repairs and was
detained four days. Thursday, June 18th,
she headed for America followed by the
cheers and prayers of thousands. Strong
westerly winds were encountered nearly
throughout the entire voyage. The most Sc
we're gale was encountered of the Georges
Banks. While larger craft were lost in this
gale the Ragusa rode the tremendous seas
like thing of life and came out with only
the loss of her jib. So rough was the wealth
er for the first thirty-fve days that the men
did not enjoy the luxury of stitch OF dry
clothing. The waves poured over the deck
she sprung leak and one man was kept
constantly at the hand pumps. Little or no
sleep was obtained for many successive days
and nights. Their fire was extinguished,
their kindling fuel swept away, their coal so
thoroughly soaked with water that ignition
was impossible. Under these circumstances
they were compelled to subsist on raw meat
and hard bread Their best days run, 1913
miles, was made under these trying circum-
stances. Their shortest days run was eleven
miles; average speed for the entire voyage
was about four knots per hour. Drenching,
hunger and fatigue had reduced them nearly
to state of despair when barrel of tar
was ffoated within their reach. With this
they were enabled to kindle fire and chink
the vessel. On the fourth of July they en-
countered heavy storm, but were enabled
to commemorate the day-they drank to the
health of Gen. Grant and all his relatives.
On the way they spoke several vessels-as-
sistance was profered but not rendered.
When the approach of the Ragusa TO
Boston harbor was announced, Collector
Russell went down the bay in Government
tug and escorted her to her moorings.
When asked "what kind of passage
have you had ?" the captain replied, ooh!
an awful dirty and ugly one" He says that
he is glad that the voyage is over, and al
though he never had any serious doubts
about being successful, he does not care to
undertake the experiment again.
This statement is condensed from the let
ter of the Boston correspondent of the ~ Y.
| Herald
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THE DANCE on Hargett street Friday night
was, we are told, destructive of the slum-
bers of the entire neighborhood The un-
broken ''thump, thump, thump," of the dan
GERS feet, together with the masculine voice
of the fiddler" calling the figures, formed
the harrassing feature of the occasion. We
are told that these dances, in that particular
locality, have been frequent during the pre-
sent year.
We are not opposed to "shin-dig" con-
Quoted in a genteel way-but, if the noise
and confusion disturbs whole neighborhoods,
then the thing becomes nuisance.
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The KukIux in CaswelI.

We learn from reliable source, that the
Kuklux are again ON the ride in Caswell.
A few nights since band of them were
after Anderson Graves, colored man, who
was witness before the Judges against Felix
Roam and that another band of them was
securing the country near Yanceyville.
Will not the citizens of Caswell unite to
put this new movement down?
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Judge Tourgee's Letter

Who garbled 1t? See Gov. Holden's letter
which is published to-day.
Will the New York Tribune and other pa
pers which have intimated, insinuated and
charged that this garbling was by Governor
Holden perform an act of candor and justice
by publishing the Governors letter.
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Geographic news:
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
NORFOLK, Va, Sept 16.-Four negroes
were hung to-day at Isle of Wight Court
House, for the murder of Joel Gray, white
citizen of that county, on the 18th of De-
cember last A large crowd was about the
Jail but no disturbance occurred.
POLITICAL.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-The Radical Con-
vention of the sixth district split The
Conservative Republicans. Withdrew, and
made separate nominations.
The Democratic State Convention of Kan
sas, nominated full ticket The resolutions
favor taxing Federal bonds; the abolition
of National Banks and accepting the fif-
tenth amendment as a inality.
THE WAR.
LONDON, Sept. 16. "A slow mail to Paris,
via Rouen, has been arranged.
A correspondent of the Times writes
that no body believes France will yield
foot of soil.
Won Werther delays the final assault upon
Strasbourg to prevent useless butchery.
The French are uselessly destroying the
works of art on the approach to Paris. This
will not delay the Prussian advance an
hour.
The French journals of to-day persist in
stating that mediation is possible. In the
meantime the Prussians are massing at some
distance from the city. The defence meas
ures around Paris is so great that the French
hope they will deter the Prussians and COM
pei peace.
LONDON, p. m.-The following is just
received from Paris: " The Prussian adj
vance is at Bretuil and Neuilly- Sur-Marne.
Three scouting parties occupied Corbeil and
Clamont. Throngs of people are escaping
from Paris.
PARIS, Sept. 16.-The Minister of War
reports many captures of Prussians in the
suburbs. The Minister had advices from
Ulrich, commanding at Strasburg The
bombardment is constant and terrific The
city is badly damaged Ulrich adds, that
he has no idea of surrendering.
is reported that as the Prussians de-
mand guarantees in case of peace, the French
government is preparing guarantee.
The military headquarters at Tours are
rapidly organizing an army to be known as
the army of the Lois The volunteers en-.
I rolled EXCEED $4,000 In all France there
are over million volunteers enrolled.
Italian volunteers in great numbers have
arrived at Lyons.
Electric lights are placed all around the
city to discover the enemy's night move
ments.
1t is reported the Government have the
Emperors cypher correspondence, with the
key. Startling developments are expected.
Paris has twice the amount of powder ex-
pended at Sebastopol.
ST PETERSBURG, Sept. 16.-The official
journal regrets King Williams determine
ton to treat only with the Emperor Napo-
leon. As the Emperor cannot reign again
in France, he cannot enforce treaty.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-A special dispatch
to the Telegram from Paris states that
corps de drmee left Paris this morning to
attack the Prussian advance which is now
in the immediate vicinity. The Prussian
outposts are north east and southeast Sew
eral disguised Uhlans have been discovered
in Paris The Prussians continue the de-
VISITATION and plumber of passengers bag
gage of the captured trains. Large arrivals
OF the Garde Mobile continue. The news
papers appear in half size in consequence
of the scarcity of paper.
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TO THE PATRONS OF THE STANDARD.

Business complications in no wise con-
nected with the present proprietorship and
editorial management of the Standard, rem
der a suspension of the paper necessary for
the present. In a short time our patrons
and the public will be communicated with
and our plans for the future developed.
W. A. SMITH & co.
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LINCOLN COUNTY, of this State, has man
(or boy rather who at the age of II years,
weighed 212 pounds, aud now at the age of
10 years he weighs 265.
He is still at large.
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AT LAsT.-Turner at Kinston denied that
he was King of the Kuklux. Cause of this
denial? Fear of the State troops. This is
healthy sign.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-09-21

THE Texas Legislature having failed to
enact the necessary legislation, there will be
no election for Congressman in that State in
November.
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TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY,
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.

The following is summary of latest
Geographic news:
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NORFOLK, Va, Sept 16.-Four negroes
were hung to-day at Isle of Wight Court
House, for the murder of Joel Gray, white
citizen of that county, on the 18th of De-
cember last A large crowd was about the
Jail but no disturbance occurred.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-04

izer Jane wuz at home. askt her In my
old familycr way for dollar and harf
or I wanted to go down street.
That's playedm she remarkt.
..Hevnt YOU got tip" askt.
II hcv," she replied, land / propose to
keep Ii. / hev diskivered suthin since
yoove bin gone. hev found that It's
easy enuff to support myself and the chill.
dren washin. at dollar dozen, but add
to that hulkin man, with nose like
yoors, and its harder than I keer. This
house Is mine-you kin vakate."
And she calmly rung out n shirt ez the
wat she said wuz commonplace remark
insted NV practical diverse.
left her. A feendish ablishnist he'd
put this idea intu hur he'd, and she he'd
actid on 1t. Since that time / hev wend-
ed my way alone. subsistin by chance
Ablishinism owes methe Ticker l ough'
10 hev he'd out Of what that woman hez
urned sence that cruel day. Oh. what
fearful debt to pay!
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Men sometimes die from very singular
causes. A blacksmith in Monticello pu,
a common wooden axle in his fire to loos-
on the iron 'thimble" from its outer edge,
when. to his astonishment, il blew up,
shooting Jagged splintcrs into his body.
Death ensued. Ii happened thus: The
broken axle had been lying out in the
rain for some time, and was pretty thor
oughly saturated with water. There is
frequently considerable cavity between
the thimble and the end of the axle. The
water had rusted the bolt screw Mt the
head of the thimble 50 rs to render IL per-
fectly tight, and the swelling Of the wood
had produced similar effect at the other
end. When the moisture in the chamber
had changed to steam and afterward to
gas in the intense heat, an explosion was
the natural result.
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Nitro Glycerne.

One hundred pounds Of glycerinc will
do more work than thousands of pounds
of powder. II is brought from New York
in properly registered cans painted red.
1t is carried by team the entire distance,
neither railroad nor steamboat caring to
take il rs freight. 1t has TO be Struggled
out of New York City. Some time ago
Mr.. Ackerley, who supplies the Reeds
Gap miners with the villainous stun, had
500 pounds condscated by the authorities.
lost his team and paid fine Of $1,000.
One grain Of this deadly compound rub
bed upon an anvil and struck by twenty
pound hammer would hurl the hammer
out Of mans hand. Any one desiring
to test the force of nitro-glycerine, should
60 to Reeds Gap and examine its effects
for themselves. There are 1000 pounds
Of glycerine now on the way from New
York. On its arrival II viii be stored in
little wooden closets several hundred rods
from the works, for safety. Any one de-
string to commit burglary on these closets
are at liberty to do so.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-03-04

A Political Incident.

The echoo, Of the political campaign in
New Hampshire are beginning to be
heard over the border. rs the following
narrative will bear witness. Our Repub-
lican friends In that State, and also the be-
levers in the political sphere" Of woman,
will find In II certain relish.
Among the passengers In the northern
train over the Boston and Maine Railroad
Thursday afternoon. was one unmistak-
able son OF the Granite State. Though
occupying forward seat. his animated
talk with his companion was audible,
though not disagreeably soto others seat
ed half way down the car. Tho words
Hartman" Rockingham County,"
"salary Of sJO00." Custom House." &c,
occasionally heard above the rattle Of the
moving train. indicated plainly enough
the drift Of the conversation, without NJ
fording clue to itsspecial character. AT
length the colloqualist Glanced to lot his
voice ascend into strain Of explosive in
dignation. reaching to the farther end of
the car. though evidently intended to be
addressed only to his friend. exclaiming,
my boy was killed at Antietam bur-
ried him the next day-and now they
want me to vote the Democratic ticket.
No, sir. No. sir. Never. so long as l
have head on my body A burst Of
merriment rose throughout tho Car ut this
sudden and unexpected overflow Of poll
teal enthusiasm. and was followed in
stantly by gcncrou, applause ofhands and
feet, In which many Of the ladies joined.
The speaker. though apparently surprised
into realization Of the situation. graceful
" accepted IL and rose to bow his ac-
acknowledgement. Facing the passengers
he repeated the same words. substantially.
adding-"Labor reform nj don't know it.
know Il only IS the bob-tail Of the
Democratic kite. A soldier who will
vote tho democratic ticket-I call him de-
mented. He Is fit subject for the insane
asylum" Another round Of applause, in
which the ladies again joined. rewarded
the impromptu orator. and evinced the
political status Of the chance assembled
audience.
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How Mr.. Webster Recognized and
Prepared for Death.

Mr.. Webster, however. had been watch
ing his own case with singular power of
attention. and had been measuring what
remained to him Of vital force. He had
concluded this to be his last day land, rs
there was present no other ear but that Of
his faithful physician to be panied by the
expressions of his thought, he said an
even voice and perfect calmness. 'Doctor.
you have carried me through the night, l
think you will get me through to-day. l
shall die tonight" DIR. Jeflries, much
moved. said, after a pause, "You are right,
SIR" Mr.. Webster then went on 81
wish you, therefore, to send an express to
Boston for some younger person to be with
you. shall die tonight. You are ex-
hausted. and must be relieved. Who
shall it be ?" DIR. JefIrics suggested DIR.
j. Manson Warren. Mr.. Webster an
swered instantly, LET him be sent for"
DIR. Jeffries then left the room to write n
note TO DR.. Warren and, on returning he
found that Mr.. Webster had given COM
plete directions how the note should be
sent, who should be the messenger, what
horse should be used, what road taken,
and where fresh horse could be procur-
ed and how the messenger was to do his
errand on reaching the city. He seemed
to 60 on as person who was making
preparation for an event that was to hap
pen TO some one else so complete was his
control over himself, and his sufficiency
for the needs Of the occasion, that no one
about him felt 1t to be necessary. in such
matters. to do anything but to follow and
execute his directions.-Lye Of Webster
By George T. Curtis.
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Rev. Mr.. Nasby's Domestic Expert.
enC6.

When torn from my peaceful home to
fi,o our friends Of the South. l he'd wife
witch loved. Life was peecefal streeme
and we floated calmly along. She took
In wsshin. and talked politics at aneigh-
boriu grocery, invcstin the proceeds Of
her labor In the sustenance afforded at the
bar. When I returned. wat met me9
The KILN nv mon outrite wuz not the
most heartrendin incidents Of that fratri-
oid.l struggle. It was the SEVERN Nv do
mes,ic ties-the tes.rin down NV domestic
alters, and the separatin' nv families.
Whsn returned was coldly met. Loo
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buna-~an Soun - VIC ">'us'' ''''' "
Book-keeping IN one iesson-pont lena em
The Jockey Club Perfame-horse rsdisn.
Runaway acknowledgement Of ones wife.
P;clDocke,s gather crowd, only to dispurss
them.
Punch sp.n,ly remarks that every cardinal
4. In Rome except the cardinal-virtues.
po,,.h .oc;..v-,hs boot
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The well known literary iAdY Noo WINS
inc inoones ''s 'ioa' "' 1'
mAr'ea he'' .N'"' 'N'
Wr''e o00k a''u' W.
kansas paper says OF urunsen ns". !"
which one man WAS s'Ao'sa anu Two o'"e''
shot, NO m'''er no" aeP'0'A'''' ''' AA" WIS
very rfe"e'eA'
An lrishmsn that was very near "sa'ed,
ABOUT 70 hsn'a uue'' n's''i '"'' W '"
stand six PAGES nearer MS antagonist 'nAn uis
ether did to HIM.
Scene In Utih.-First Morman-"I wonder
who that blonde isl A nice figure J" Second
ditto-"why don't you kno~' It's your Wife"
First ditto-"So IL Is; thought had seen
her before"
Aman can give his neishbor promissOry
,o,s u,o;.,e,ei by n auid lust invented By
pr.n,h chemist. and in n month Afterwards the
holder win have nothing to show Cor II but q
little dust. II this f,et becomes generally
tnovn. short credits viii become the rule-in
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TIE Nesespsp~~

Now STIR the are, and eOse the shutters INST,
Let nil the curtains, wheel the son round,
And, while the bubbling and loud-hislng urn
Throws up . stsaming column, and the cups
Thai cheer, but not insoriats. walt on each,
So let the pcsesfal evening In.
Not such his sv'uing. Who with shining Aes
svsats In the crowded theatsr. and. s2uessed
And bored with slbo--Points through both his ode
outseolds the ranting actor on the stage
Nor hs, Who patient stands I'LL his feet throb,
And he head thumps, 10 feed upon the breath
of patriots. bursting with heroic uss,
Or plsssmsn, al tranquility and smiles.
rhs fblio Of iear pAgss. happy vork,