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The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

A writer in the Boston Advertiser says of
the editor Of the Louisville Courier Journal:
1.-THE successor Of George d. Prentice is a
hardly less extraordinary man, though in a
different light. Mr.. Watterson is quite as
blind as Prescott, and does all his work, an
incredible amount, by the aid of an aman-
uensis, writing leaders, literary reviews, mu-
steal and social criticisms, paragraphs and
other matter that enter into newspaper work
d al the rate of three, and four columns q day.
Like Mr.. Halstead, he ishis own managing
editor, and sees his paper to, press He is,
perhaps, the best amateur pianist in the
country, playing the music Of Schnmann ex-
quisitely; but be got his MUSICAL education,
like the res, BY ca, having the music read
to him, committing ITO memory, and then
going to. the piano and playing it off He
iislabout thirty years old, quick in his move
ments,. but reserved and cold"
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The Warrenton Gazstte says the Standard
is the organ Of Gov Holden, and zone
after his own heart" The Gazette is very
much mistaken. The Standard is the organ
of the REPUBLICAN PARTY, randi not
the organ of any one man. 3 The Standard is
as much the organ Of the humblest member
of the party, as st Is the organ of Gov.
Holden, or Of fanny other man in high position.
The Standard is the exponent of the prin.
ciples Of the Republican party, and not the
organ and exponent of the views of any
man or men. We shall labor to make the
Standard acceptable to the Republican party
| throughout the entire State, and shall en-.
deayorl to promote harmony in the ranks,
and build up the party in every portion of
kuG Dltllt. -rl-sr
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The success attendant upon the use of the
balloon at Paris in keeping open communi
cation with the outside world, is likely to
turn renewed attention toward solving the
problem of aerial navigation. But few in
the scientific world doubt that it is ultimate
ly susceptible of solution, and that it de
ponds mainly upon future discoveries in the
way of light metals and more simplifed mo
tive power The changes it would work in
the present order of terrestrial affairs would
be stupendous; principal among them
would be the reign of universal peace.
Armies and navies would them mourn like
Othello, their occupation gone, and the
smallest State capable of manufacturing fly
ing machinesand combustibies would become
the peer OF the largest upon earth's surface.
Even in the present undeveloped state of
the science, We have, during our own, and
the European war, caught a glimpse of its
power. 1t is to be hoped that the efforts Of
the Duke of Argyle and his brethren of the
Aeronautic Society will now receive new
impetus, and that at least, some improve.
ment will be made even with the limited
facilities at present available. Et a-ss1
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

A dispatch from Vienna announces that
the Naturalization Treaty with the United
States had been signed by the Austrian
Government. This refers to the negotiation
of treaty with the Austrian government
similar to the Naturalization Treaties which
were negotiated last year with the govern
ments of Prussia, England, Bavaria and
Wurtemberg. 1t secures 20 Austrian born
subjects who may be naturalized as Ameri-T
can citizens the same rights, privileges, and
immunities on Austrian soil as belong to.
native born American citizens. The prin-
ciple involvedis not only Just in itself, but
may at any time become of great practical
importance-fo example, during the pro
gress of such war as that now raging be-
tween France and Prussia. Our government
has been for two years engaged in trying to
secure the recognition OF this principle by
all the governments of Europe 1t has thus
far met with remarkable success. ~
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p We are pleased to notice that the general
tone of the Editorials of the Raleigh Stand
ard, under its new management, are of the
highest character devoid Of the low slang and
bitterness of feeling which seems to have &C
tuated many of the conductors of the public
press. This is as it should be- We hope
that Democratic as well as Republican pa
pers will remember that The low slang and
partizan abuse too frequently INDUCED in
by many of them does much to retard the
prosperity and welfare of our State and
people.-Neac Berne Republican. m, ~
We are glad to know that the Republicans
of the First Congressional District approve
the course of the Standard. We have en-
deavored to do our duty, as, we understand
tive shall make no change, in the man.
agement of this paper, except to improve 1t
as fast as our talents and means will permit.
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Silk Culture.

Z. In 1910 the. silk product of the: eesntry
was 10000 pounds, worth $3.50, 900 in 1874,
400 900, 81, SOC, 900; in 1850, it was only
14,763 pounds. In 1850. the product Of
five States including Pennsylvania, was
5000, 000.s The business has increased
steadily since California is devoting great
energy to it and its silk worm eggs are
highly valuable. OF 1914, 100000 raw silk
raw silk produced annually, Asia is cred
tied with $141, 100000; Europe, s7S,ssO,7
600; Africa, 220, 900 Oceanica, $4,000 !;
America, $50, 900. ei'l8jii q ia"F' 1851 -
It has been matter of surprise to us that
some attention has not been devoted to the
culture of silk in the central part of North
T Carolina. We have seen beautiful speci-
mems of raw and spun silk produced near
Leaksville, Rockingham county. The Null
berry tree, on which the silk worm feeds,
grows abundantly in this section, and with
out any special trouble. Implanted on our
s" old fields" which are now unproductivc,
these trees would become source of profit
and assist in restoring fertility to these worn
out lands. uas59s "a !fDsa 9di igg.
fa1 Who wiIltry it first Greensboro Patriot.
We can get skilled ilaborers from France
to come to North Carolina and thus spend
at homie the enormous sums now expended
for foreign silks, just as soon as capital feels
secure from Kuklux, and Democratic jour-
nails stop insulting immigrants. ;o - .ssa.
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+, An apparently well informed Cuban cor
respondent writes that the Spanish army of
the island is doing nothing. There seems to
be much truth in this terse and blunt state
ment of the case. For the last twelvemonths
the arms of Spain have certainly done very
little toward suppressing the revolution in
Cuba; their leaders have, with wonderful
unanimity, represented the cause ofthe pa.
triots as utterly weak and hopeless, yet they
have not been able to crush it. And now
the homs government sends three thousand
more men and new Captain General to as
sist their predecessors in the .onerous task of
watching and dscrying the revolution. If
this system is continued for another year or
two, either revolution. or the Spanish auth
ority in Cuba win d,ef out from sheer slug
pishnesa i'-'.,'ts .s'is-'i9 -
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to procure them an educstien q, will g 81 IN
ixersally embraced that We shall neyeragaipS
Z Is this sad speetacle) ofan nneducafQ =
mute srraigns;l for murdsf -
North Caro6na Courts 81 not l6gether
ftes Hom aiaIsOlty IA this mater psSt
and dumb persons have been arraigned fofS
crime in this state, but could not be tried or
punished, and it has been found difficult
to dispose Of them.
The State provides for the intellectual and
moral instruction of this Glass, land itis dis.
irable that they should be gathered in while
young and impressible. tits Tar cheaper
for the State to educateg them than to suffer.
them to grow up and live as brutes or Grim
iuals. s.us9 .>gY,isiaa siqsH 10 aAoa | I
Let them come under instruction at the
earliest possible PERIOD. h, Diet ais !ab
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Ssmuel r. ph;ll;rs

The gentleman whose name appears at
the lead of this article is the bearer of the
Rem blican banner tor this County. A bet.
ter sel ction could have not bern made
The unjted action of the Convention is con.
elusive evidence that the people look upon
Mr. Phillips as man worthy of their conf
dence and trust He will be elected. Every
Republican in-the county should rally to
the support of our candidate. We cannot
be defeated. exeea by APATHY Every Re-
publican should make up his mind to 90 to
the polls ana vote. Lee every man doshis
duty and Mr. Phillips win te elected by. an
Increased majority ~
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]. III. Harris. ESQ,

This we'll known orator and Republican
is now on visit north. Last Saturday
evening, at grand Republican mass meet.
ing, held in Boston, in Fanieul, Hall, (the
Cradle of LibertyJ IN company with Hon.
Charles Sumner, Gen. Joseph Hawley, Hon.
Henry Wilson, Mr.. Harris spoke to large
audience, and was listened to with interest,
and frequently and enthusiastically APP
.planded. On Sunday he visited the School
Ship and addressed the boys, -gai.s.a =,
!. Ne bsapsak svsi Mr.. Harris from our
Northern friends q candid hearing. No
man is more thoroughly informed concern
ing the affairs of North Carolina, and no one
can explain them more intelligently.
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Missauri.

,We have been unwilling to believe p the
Sdefection of that distinguished e.ntleman
B.Gratz Brown. Mr. Brown, while conce-
ded TO possess truly pIiIesopl.ic and singu'
'larly brilliant intellect has Long been re-
garded as visionary. and hence as.an Unsafe
leader. We feel at mis- loss as we did when
we were obliged To mourn over the political
infirmiiy of Chief Justice Chase In the in
tegrity Of neither of these men have we lost
confidence. No man who knows them can
doubt their patriotism. But when man so
acts as to distract and divide that party on
whose success DEPENDS the life of the Re
public, we may not lose our respect for
him, but we cannot go with him. He leaves
the house, and we say good bye at the
threshhold $50 .ssl,@a0W 90 liAAs
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The course of President Grant in stand
ing by the regular nominations of the Re-
publican party in Missouri, commends itself
to the Judgment of the staunchest friends Of
the party everywhere, and will exercise a
wholesome influence all over the country
When the principles and organization of the
party are put in jeopardy by boiling and
other irregular and reprehensible move
ments, such acts SHOULD be discountenanced
and opposed by all the power of the party
organization. They are more. dangerous
than the attacks Of the regular opposition,
and those who engagein them are the worst
enemies the Republican party has, and
should not complain if they are treated as
such. & It is we'll that the line is drawn, so
that malcontents and intriguers with the
democracy may understand what to expect
from the Administration Kenne6ee Journal.
The Republican party in this State suf-
tered greatly from discussions and boltings
during the last campaign. 1t is the impera
tive duty Of every Republican to support
the nominees Of the party when made ac-
'c,ording to the plan of Organization. We
are aware that bad, worthless, Inscriptions
men have forced themselves upon the party
through trickery a21 ebicanery. Such men
have damages lght the party into
disrepute. Our losses in many localities
were brought about by the rascality Of men
who, owed their position to circumstances.
For such, men we have no resepct or pa
thence. In many instances men Of this char
acter had themselves nominated for office,
when they knew that they were not the
choice Of the people The same game will
be played again. Wherever man succeeds
in having himself nominated through sn-
,ttrigus AID triietsrry, that man should be
beaten. The Office should seek the man,
and not the man the Office. North Car
olina, is, q Republican State. Do away,
with, intimidation and inaugurate free
Ielections and there. is no doubt that the
Democracy would be beaten badly, Nom.
mate the best men in the party for office =
men Of, high character, Of ability and Of in
tegrity. Such, . course would promote
harmony in our ranks and restore conf
'dence in the party If this State is to be
controlled by the Republican party, these
things must be looked square in the face
We cannot afford to make any more blum
ders. The State was carried in August last
by fraud and violence. Although the Re-
publiicans did some things that had better
been left undone, still the people would have
overlooked them, and elected Republicans
TO Office, had the kuklux organization never
been brought into play. Whenever the
Republican party meets in Convention
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At the Burnt Nouns I'm Mine, in Mitchell
GOie-S6 or aolha9sls aEeIemployed in min.
ing, and in cleaning and splitting and cut.
ting mica. sr0ver 4 900 lbs. have been ship.
ped,irom this one mine during the past year.
The present rate of shipment ,is twelve or
thirteen hundred pounds per month. The
.'proprietors SEEM rather ireticent upon the
matter of prices, but tits understood that
it brings from s1.0oi to $500 per pound ac-
cording to Size. It is found in large amor
phous masses, isc cleft into, pieces, and then
carefully divided with, knives into thin
sheets, and cut BY patterns with shears, and
then packed in one pound packages, care
fully wrapped in paper. The largest sheets
are 16x15 inches, the smallest salcable 6x3
inches. 7i1i135is % fnominin0ge sFg
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

The Mt Airy Nescs says it is not Demo.
cratic but Conservative, There are but two
parties in the United States ut this time
There is no such party as the Conservative
party. The Nesos is the organ of the Ssrry
County Democracy; ana although there are
great many members of the Democratic
party who will not allow themselves to be
denominated Democrats, they are neverthe-
less, Democrats The News is Democratic in
everything except that it refuses to accept
the name of Democrat. We know that the
name of Democrat is distasteful to
a great many Of our people, but we do
not hesitate to say that the better portion
of those who oppose the Republican party,
are old Jackson Democrats. Whenever you
find a Democrat whowent into the war'and
fought for his principles, you are SURE to
find man that desires to build up his State
and is opposed to all forms of violence. The
bitterest men throughout tile Southern
States are old wings who. bitterly opposed
the war until the detection of Gov. Vance,
when they went over to the secessionists,
and became the worst war men in the whole
country. These men are the bitterest' and
most unrelenting Of any class Of men who
oppose tho Republcah party. They have
as much use for Republican as they have
for Democrat, after having used the latter
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

After having done all in your power to
Brighten off immigrants by getting up a
war, convulsing society and declaring that
life and property are unsafe in North Caro-
lima, it i'll becomes you. 20 PROFOUND the
above enquiry. If Immigrants avoid North
Carolina, it is because you and your CO..
workers have frightened them off-Rich-
n'ond Rhag,I l,as 1siialnf, ssd 10 bnsa 'adt
The Wing is mistaken. The chief ally of
the Democratic party7the Kuklux. Khan
drove them off. Our State is very quiet at
present, and but for the revolutionary de-
signs of the Democracy, there would not
be a. rifle to disturb the calmness Of the
surface.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

The Administration is making important
demonstration OF its policy in reference to
the European war; and the preciese define
ment Of the neutrality laws, treaties, ect. The
annunciation of the Prussian government,
earnestly Directing to the sale of arms and
ammunition to France, has been dslixssed
to Secretary Fish by Baron Gerolt, but the
formers reply has not yet been made public.
This much, however, was learned to day,
that Instructions have been issued from the
Attorney Generals office to all District At
torneys aud United States Marshals to rigid
ly enforce the recent proclamation oflthe
President, and to call, when necessary, upon
the military and naval forces Of the United
States for aid. As to the sale of arms it is
heldt that this Government does not sen arms,
ammunition or other material Of war to
either France or Prussia, nor does this Gov
eminent allow either the French Of Prruussian
Governments to purchase such materials, as
Government, directly or Indirectly The
Il - L,.Hu
neutrality laws give the rights and privi.eg-
es to individuals to sell and individuals to
buy on their responsibility and at their own
risk. The right of vessels belonging direct
iy to either Government to carry these arms
to its Government is not conceded, and it is,
understood will not be allowed. An i'm por.
tant determination has been arrived at by
this government, and. the aboveiEpoints are
understood to embrace this determination.
Accordingly, to-day Secretary Robson
communicated full instruction tot the COM
manders of the North and bSoaths-Atlantic
fleets, charging the attorneys and United
States marshals tosa enforce, the neutralify
proclamation or other orders that may here
after be received from washington.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

The President has signed the pardons Of
nine of the imprisoned Fenian leaders, Gen
erals O'Neil and Donnelly heading them.
The fines imposed in some of the cases were
also RENTED. But three more remain in
prison, and they will be pardoned as soon as
the papers in their respective cases are re-
ceiyed from the courts that convicted them.
A committee representing the Fenian organi-
cation have been in Washington for two
weeks, assiduously engaged in securing
these pardons. i.i-a3 10. liisi5a- 81 sa
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

In Madagascar itis'saisl that . desirefor
instruction pervades all classes of the people.
The Queen is studying the English language.
From the Royal Press English lessons are
being issued for the use of the Court.
Glasses for instruction are held in some of
the houses of the Mobiles The Friends ="
have opened large new school houses which
are crowded with pupils. 1t is probable a
scheme for public education will be soon
adopted. 10 '3ls'i'qla 'a4
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

Every single charge which we made
against the Conservatives last week, and
which collectively were pronounced a batch
of unmitigated falsehoods, has already been
made good by evidence collected from DEM
ocratic journals, is necessarily implied in
the action of the party, or has been unblush-
ingly avowed by the Conservative pless. So
does old Cyclops whip in his field hands.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-26

What has become of the National Demo-
cratic party2 Inthis State there lisa party
known yariouslyS as Conservative, Demo-
cratic, Kuklux, Invisible Empire, constitu-
ntional Union Guard, White Brotherhood,
and North Carolina State Party. In Ten
nessee one section terms itself Democratic,
and another styles itself Conservative. In
{ South - Carolina there was y q 70 Reform :"
party. In Missouri the party rahandons its
organization Save The pieces.goiq
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% slaE5lssG Glorious News.
Sonth Carolina is all right

81 Gov. Scott is re elected. All the members
of Congress, the entire State ticket, and
from indications we are almost ready to
believe the entire Legislature, are Repub-
licanI Such result shows that even were
Gov. ScottIall that hismaligners have rep
resented, thapeople of South Caroline you'd
notexchange him for the best of his enemies.
The Republican policy is sustained. d Thus
the good work goes. onl Our news comes
through the Washington Chronicle. ,iss
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Kuklnx.

Outrages are still committed by this
bloody organizationfn certain counties ofthhe
State The facts are being gathered. 1t is
claimed 10y the Conservatives that the civil
authorities of the counties are able to enforce
law and punish these fiends. Why do they
not do so then -'-70 7'-'' ~ 'N5l' -"
If the civil authorities of the Counties
suffer these outrages to 60 unpunishtd, then,
as the facts are verified we shall publish
them-the world shall know them.
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& After much preliminary labor the Nation
Ell Intelligencer has been born again in New
D York. Its first number bears the ancient
, legend Published in Washington from 1900
to 1S70,n and seems to he an honest attempt
to revive the old-time idea OF ponderously
respectable articles and sleepy editorials.
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ad THAYER's CIRcus. -This truly meritori-
GUS show, exhibited in our place aon Thurs
day to large audience IT is one of the
best travelling shows in the country, and If
they will come we like to hare good Ones
wilson North Odrolinian. 5ii' i'siIt.'9
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Dead issues-Confederate bonds. {
Good wordsare not always indication Of
good heart. Even the Lioness' first counsel
3 10 her cubs is-slet us prey zHz1Szazssa

The Democratic papers find in the extray.
agence of Grants administration fruitful
source of ,hot-weather inspiration. The
answer of the President is-the reduction Of
the debt during the past month by twenty
millions of dollars. Let the croakers con
tinna To nalr-.-...-..a.-..-.a..--
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gain and the leaders of pare Ons 4
calmly consider the situntion, 4 6ew Pre-
6ramns nil bs1hHked ~, and fLeshos
md quiet bnds wtAeh - found I'd upo6
ID Augus( last, vile s}oided, adli the ID
ship win saii idts harbor msnned 81 Re-
publicans.
Whenever it rains and the waters get up
the mud rises to the surface. The same
thing takes place after civil war such as
we had for four years -Itis not to be exS
pected that passions engendered by the war
will die. out. in a day. but time-that great
physician which cures all diseases not
deal worse with our State than others. In
our opinion the day is not farldistant when
the true Conservative Republicans Of the State
win be called upon to administer the affairs
of the commonwealth. Thepeople are tired
Of extreme men and extreme measures There
can be no real peace and quiet while any
portion of the country is afflicted with men
who have no charity and who seek to re-
venge their wrongs by lnficting inquiries
upon political opponents. 'H' .Fii''h
The Republican party of this State is a
liberal, progressive party. It prescribes no
man. 1t is the party OF freedom, and has
for its object the building up Of our waste
places "Athe education of the massesAthe
development of our resources by ajudicious
system Of internal improvements such as
win protect the State and complete eur un-
finished public works. Such a party as this
cannot be consigned to oblivion. 1t will rise
again and come before the people purified
by defeat, and will receive the support Of a
large majority of our people The chat
must be sifted from the wheat. There il no
other alternative. When that is donei We
are on the road to victory and not before.