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How Water Gets into Tiles.

Just lay twenty or thirty rods of tiles and
make the joints as tight as possible. then lei
the stream of water into the tiles and dam il
up at the lower end, and see how fast the
water will flow out from the joints between
the tiles. Now, when the tiles are laid in
the ground, and they are surrounded with
water, the water will rush into the tiles
through the joints nearly or quite as fast as
the water in the other case would rush out
of them. But perhaps you mean to ask how
the water in the land gets to the underdrain.
In sandy or gravelly land it gradually soaks
through the particles of soil for several rods
on each side of the drain. But to many
people it is mystery how water can soak
through tenacious clay three or four feet
deep to the tiles. Wet clay, as it dries, con-
tracts, and seams or pores are formed. You
will observe this on piece of wet clay land.
In the dry weather or summer it splits open
into cracks, not unfrequently an inch wide.
Well, when you put tiles into such soil,
the water drains away for a few inches on
the bottom and sides of the ditch, and as
the land becomes dry it cracks open, and
the water from the adjoining lands flows in
to these cracks, and through them to the
the tiles. AS more land dries more cracks
are formed, and so on until the whole soil, If
the drains are sufficiently numerous, becomes
full of these small assures. When these are
once formed they will always continue to
open, and water will pass pf rapidly
american Agricuturist,
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Piedmont Springs.

The undersigned takes pleasure in an.
nouncing to the public, and especially to
those in search of health and pleasure, that
be will open at the above named watering
place hotel for the accommodation of Wis
itors the present season, about the 18th OF
June, next. The high medicinal Qualities OF
the Piedmont water are so we'll established
as to require euloey at the hands of the pro-
prietor, all he asks is reference to the thou
sands who have experienced beneficial results
from the use of the water. This water acts
like charm upon the dyspeptic and scrofu-
Ious, invigorates and strengthens the weak
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For the Standard
Republican Meeting in CASTOR.

RepubIican Meeting in CASTOR,
A moet;no If Tho Rennbl,cans If CASTOR
conntv waa beId a. The hotel Of Jonas Hoff.
man h, on tho 17th inst
On ma3;on of John M ARMSTRONG 7 r
p,onL r. nv. ooIIo5 - The Chef and
Iono wss s .r secretary
Tho oh;aot pf tha ,neet;no Is;no briefly
ernla;nsd tbe toI,ow;no resoIut;oSna were
une n;,nor.,v ~. aau.sd. e ~ "o'
1st Pssnina aSc That no thap.nrb,;cons of
tha aon.t~ 10. ~ ~, a.s,,. r e., an
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st'I: " sne 81 nSip.os ~ sns
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t;nn os. isea = en'aso snu sn' osa'sn sT
4 ora p.Sn,a ~ -, -, dor.s,
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SJ nysi' .ne sGan. ~ .ls scon 1s.a:
m,I ,;, nas cnalacssllzsu n.s Pasi,o.,c s.asvs
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" liln y. cnlel MAJ 4 gls.IaIe u lhe aaIvn
DRY, nes M' nas We colgls'ulase she
PevP'e ~ No!tn Safohla N u, nagpS ~ VIC
neim OF State IN person, 10Y. ". ". Holaen,
an ape statesman, q pure Palrao. ana .
;out ~ rspuulican anu We p'ease Uu h;S
-: tho LILLY, as ~ .ne past, ~ a." nim -
Z ms NOPE EFFORTS 70 secure 70 al inc sacred
rign.s o. noerty ana freedom OF speech.
an. resolved, inat we cordiaiiy approve
Oh otate convention 10 De neio IN naielgn
on tne lltn INST, and we pledge ourselves 70
aoloe oy its actlon and 70 en.er luliy iaso
the coming campaign with determination
20 90 an N our power 70 elevate true ana
triea hepuoilcans 70 once. ,La.e. ~
otn. hesoiyed, mat the thanks OF tne re
Puphcans OF Gaston county are que, ana are
nefeDy rendered 10 Jonas Honman, Esq, lor
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Republican Meeting in Tyrrell County.
According to previous notice, meeting
of the Republican party of Tyrrell County
was held at the Court House in Columbia,
May 7th, 1870. Eli spruill was called
to the chair and VIM. K. Hammond ap-
pointed secretary. s.,...
The object of the meeting being explain
ed by the chairman, on motion the following
delegates were appointed to attend the State
Convention to be held in the City of Raleigh
on the 18th inst, viz: Asa Etheridge, VIM
K. Hammond, VIM. Reynolds, Robt. Girls
will, Nero Buckhouse, Benz. McClees, Rich
ard Skinner, Horace Holmes, Henry Holmes
On motion, the delegates from Washing.
ton county were requested and are hereby
authorized to act as proxies in the event o.
Tyrrell county. r.-.-S-..g arr
On motion, the following delegates were
appointed to attend the Congressional an6
Senatorial Conventions, to-wit: Henderson
Lewis, Thos Alexander, B T Skies, Benja
min Hill, Selick Jones, Joseph Liverman, I
] Cahoon, VIM B Liverman, Sampson Bas
night, Shadrick Cahoon, John NJ Liverman
Austin Alexander, Isham Owens, John Per
kins, Bartlett Jones, Jr., VIM K Hammond
Joseph Norris, Isaac Hooker, E Ransom, Ell
Spruill and B F Skies.
On motion, the following gentlemen wer
appointed as Executive Committee for Tyr
rell county, viz:
Scuppernong Township. Ransom, Ell
Spruill, Isham Owens, BENZ. T. Skies ant
Abram Green.
Gun Neck-Asheby Jones, Hardy H. Liv
erman, David Basnight, sen., Asheby Ca
hoon, Zion Bowser. +,
Columbia-Wm. B. Liverman, Asa Eth
| eridge, Thos. Brickhouse, B. Jones, VIM. K
| Hammond and John Perkins.
Alligator-B. F. Sykes, 2 Roughton, Hol
ace Holmes. John B Pcpner. and Richar
! Skinner.
On motion, the Secretary was directed
forward the proceedings to the Raleig
Standard and North Cdrolinian with the re
quest that they be published.
The meeting then adjourned.
ELI SPRUILL, Chm'n.
VIM. K. HAMMOND, Sec'y.
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At meeting of portion of the Repub
Iicans of Surry County at the Courthouse il
Dobson, on May End, on motion Thomas J
Williams was caslled to the chair, and J. NJ
Marshall chosen secretary.
On motion of Col. Samuel Forkner q
committee of three was appointed by the
Chair to prepare business for the meeting
The committee reported the following res.
olutions which were unanimously adopted
Resolced, That the following Republicans
be appointed delegates to represent Surry in
the State Convention, to be holden in Raleigh
on the 18th of May. 1870: Isaac. Armfeld,
E. F. Taylor, T. J. Williams, H. N. Wolfe,
G. G. McMickle, VIM. jackson, j. NJ.
Marshall, L. j. Norman, John Nichols, Mar
tin Armfeld, ]. W. Jackson, E. H. Isaacs,
and Samuel Forkner.
Resolred, That the 2Sth day of May, 1870,
be set apart for the assembling of the Re-
publicans Of Surry in mass convention, at
Dobson, to select county candidates and ap-
point delegates to the District Convention
to select proper person to bear our banner
in the next campaign for Congress.
T. J. WILLIAMS, Chm'n.
]. M. MARSHALL, Sec'y.
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Foreign.


ted in St. Petersburg for the murder of the
Prince D'Arenburg. The accused was once
employed by the Prince
Activity prevails in the iron regions of
Wales in consequence of the anticipated
reduction of the duties on iron by the Uni
ted States.
Z The sum expended for the Opera House
in Paris exceeds SIX millions already, yet
the interior decorations are not yet finished,
and those in the auditorium have not been
begun. asal qirl aili u i7al ''l'l
aiiSome of the principal ladies in Puerto
Principe have signed an address calling on
their relatives in the insurgent ranks to re
turn and enjoy liberty under the Spanish
government. ~. e..
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For the Standard
Public Meeting at RolesyiIIe.


On Saturday, May Z, 1870, portion Of
the citizens of Cross Roads Township met
at Rolesville. On motion, Jones Patterson
was called to the Chair, and William. Fl.
Matthews, William High and Daniel Gard.
ner were appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was explained
by the Chairman, and further by John Cas-
well. to be to consult together for the com
mon good of this township and the people
of Wake county, to try and bring about a
better state of feeling, and promote har-
mony, kindness and sympathy among all
people, being in all matters equally interest
ed. 1t is their duty and privilege to consult
together to devise means to correct such
evils as now exist, and try to prevent crime :;
that all good citizens abide by the law while
in force, see to its rigid execution, and
when wrong, alter by lawful means such as
Cypress. Speeches were severally made BY
Messrs. Sawyer, Isaiah Hardie, Simon Ora
ven, J. G. L. Harris, Arnold Fleming and
W. II High. All seemed to vie with each
each other as to who could do most for
the common good of our good old State
of North Carolina. This meeting denounced
crime wherever and by whomsoever COM
mitted, be the perpetrators white or black,
and declared them enemies of society.
The spirit of lawlessness and contempt for
the law of which some unwise imprudent and
bad men have been guilty, we have no SYM
patty with and wish it understood In I'M
mistakable terms that those who recklessly
disturb the peace should be punished and
put down. We are for peace and harmony,
every man should feel secure in these inalien-
able rights.
On motion the proceedings were ordered
to be published in the Standard and Sen
tinel. on rf--s-,.l' ~ T
A resolution was offered by Isaiah Hardie,
that while we were met together that we
give three cheers for the Fifteenth amend
nent 55
On motion the thanks of the meeting were
rendered to the chairman and secretaries for
the very able manner in which they had dis
charged their duties. The best of feeling
prevailed. d la4 j.. ia''a
On motion the meeting adjourned.
6ors JAMES PATTERSON, Ch'm'n.
VIM. HIGH, Secretaries
DAVID GARDNER,
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7T7TT lTITa1II =
ID Personal Items.


p. The John Bright resignation story is au-
thoritatiyely contradicted. ti
Victor Noirs creditors claim the fine i'm
posed on Prince Pierre Bonaparte.
Sir William Mansfield succeeds Lord
Strathnair as Commodore in-Chief of the
English forces in Ireland.
Commodore Vanderbilt's granddaughter
was married yesterday to Gustave Lavitte,
at Pau. lr'il ti.s
General Sheridan arrived in Salt Lake
City on Sunday night on his way to Mon
tana. :,.,t B,e.aitIT sa3 h. aej. ",
~ John Savage was orator of the day at the
great Fenian demonstration in San Francis
co on Sunday. 81 ~
president John Young the oldest
brother of Brigham Young, and an elder
and patriarch in the Mormon Church, died
at Salt Lake City on the 9th ultimo. %
1t Is understood that the Rev. Mr.. Smyth
10 on good terms again with his church and
congregation. i"Let US have peace" said
the reverend gentlemen to one Of his par.
ishioners, even if we have no gin and
milk" iir = s7sseRi
NoRToN.-Mr. Frank Fl. Norton, a scholar
and genius, has been writing a burlesque
for the Lydia Thompson Troupe, which will
be played on their next tour.
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For the Standard.

MIR. EDIToR-Sr In reading the Stand
ard to day, see in the report of the meet
ing held in Tarboro' on the Both ult., that
it is stated that Republican County Con-
vention would be held on the Both day of
June 1870. 1t is mistake, the appointed
time for the Convention is the 25th day of
June 1870.
Therefore you will confer an undivided
favor by giving notice through the columns
OF the Standard, that County Convention
will be held Oh Saturday, June 25th, 1870,
in Tarboro'.
Respectfully yours,
~ JAS. H. M.pAoKsoN,::Sec'ty,
of the Republican Executive COMMITTEES.
TarboEo' n, g., May 7, 1870,
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From the Carolina Farmer.

North Carolina and the Northwest.
The statistics furnished in the monthly
Report of the Agricultural Department, en-
able us to make comparison between North
Carolina and the Northwestern States, in re-
gard to the prospects arising from the cereal
productions of the two sections. The North
west is more productive if we regard guam
tity alone, but our convenience to market
and the superior quality of our products
make vast difference in prices. Wheat,
for instance, is worth in North Carolina
about three times its value in Iowa. Below
we present in tabular form statement from
the Report of the Department Of Agriculture,
showing the amount per acre for 1869 and
the value per bushel of each article of pro-
duce named The values have reference to
the first day of January, 1870, We have
for the purpose Of making the comparison
selected Iowa, one of the most furnishing Of
che Northwestern States, having railroad
facilities and the Mississippi river as means
of transporting her products to the markets
of the world. .g..l bi..s.a ~.
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For the Standard.
Office of the North Carolina Land Com.
u.. 500. a-'f pany. %

Office of the North Carolina Land Com.
.'t pany. pi
"'e - Raleigh, N. c., May 9th, 1870.
Mr. EDIToR-Sir We are in receipt of
several letters from Capitalists of Europe,
asking us to forward them descriptions of
some eight to ten large tracts of land, in
different parts of the State, containing from
Is to 100000 acres each, to settle Colonies
on. Owners of such tracts who wish to
sell, will please forward to our Office, de-
scriptions of their land, location, price,
terms, &c. ~!
This Company makes no charge for lands
placed in their hands, unless sale is made.
A prominent shipping house of Liverpool
writes us to-day, asking if we will engage
to furnish them with return freight, if they
put on line of Steamers to carry emigrants
direct from Liverpool to Wilmington in our
State. All they ask for us is to insure them
this, and they will put on Steamer at once.
Here is an opportunity offered to us, to
ship the products of this good old State d.
rect to Europe, without paying tribute to
any of our sister States. Who will assist US
IN bringing this about? sapit 30 f
~ R. KINGsLAND. Sec'ty. ia,l
NC. Land Company.
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LudBERToN, April 2sth, 1870.
Req W. s. McDiarmid, Editor of the Robe

LuMBEhToN, april 1otn, l01U.
Reo. ". s. McDiarnid, Editor of the Robe
=, sonian, rsI s,
SIR Your paragraph in this weeks
Ro6esonian, relative to myself, and in which
you say intend to take certain steps for the
purpose Of securing my return to the Legis-
laturc by fair means or foul, surprises me not
a little. a8o
am far from claiming to be either sin
less man or sinless politician, but if /
know myself, feel confident that am in
capable of descending to some depths of
infamy and wicked depravity, if from no
higher motive than personal pride. The
course you indicate is one of those depths
to which my personal pride will never per-
NIT me to descend. Ii l cannot go to the
Legislature of my State except by adopting
the course which your paragraph chalks out
for me, have seen the State capitol in an
official capacity ft the last time.
/ should not have taken notice of your
l-ssragraph at all, were it not for your state
ment, that you published no idle rumor !"
that you had the very best authority, and
were prepare to vouch for its truth / do
not know what you call "thc very best au-
| thority." 1t is well known in the State
that have connections residing in that
| town; and strangers who live remotely from
Robson when they read your paragraph in
connection with this fact, may naturally
conclude that the. sources Of your informa-
| ton are authentic. 1 am confident, how
ever, you could not have derived your infor-
nation from that quarter, for the simple
reason that your whole paragraph is pure
fabrication and has not the merit of even a
single particle of truth to redeem it from be-
ing wha. it is, q transparent falsehood from
beginning to end. d
Such an intention as that which you have
ascribed to me in your paper, I never fol, q
single moment of time entertained-much
less declare to any one How could possible
declare to second party that which never
entered my own head. 90
Through the press you are a public teach
er. On the Sabbath, you preach the ever
lasting gospel as minister of truth, and in
both capacities must respectfully call upon
you for your authority for publishing this
gross and unprovoked SANDER.
1t has been suggested to me, that you can
not produce any responsible authority, anG
that the major portion of your statement il
your own manufacture. l cannot and will
not believe this evil of you, until see fur
thcr into the matter. OF course if you fai
to furnish your authority the public, as vel
as myself, will hold you responsible as tn,
author of the falsehood. ~
The case is simple one. You publish
what you declare to be no idle rumor, but
fact, for which you have the Gerry best au
thority, and for which you are prepared t,
vouch. deny the charge, pronouncing th'
same o falsehood, and challenge you II
the proof. The people wiu see the point
will wait reasonable time for your re
| ply before forwarding this letter for publ
cation.
Respectfully,
JAMES SINCLAIR.
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Quite panic exists in Richmond with
regard to the old Capitol building, in which
the recent catastrophe occurred. It is as
serted that the walls arc unsafe, and that
altogether it is tumble-down affair This
is denied by the Richmond Dispatch. which
says it is a much stronger building than
would be likely to be constructed in its place.
1t was finished in 1902, and it is well known
that in those days there was not SO much
cheating as now-permanence and strength
being more sought than ornament. The mo
del Of the building is that of the Maison Car
rec of Nismes, France, and was selected by
Mr.. JEFFERSON.
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iLeavenwortb, Kansas, claims the proud
distinction of turning out "a larger number
of people to smaller fire, and they'll leave
better dinner and run faster, and surround
the confagration quicker, stay there longer
and 20 home wettsr, than any other town in
America - Ti
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m 81 CARBOLIC
CONS TITUT ION
RENOVATOR.

On reaching the Stomach, it assimilates
at once with the food and liquids therein, and
from the moment it passes into the Blood, 1t at
tacks disease at its fountain head, in its germ
and maturity, and dissipates it through the
avenues OF the organs with unerring certainty,
and sends new and pure Blood bounding
through every artery and vein.
The tnbercnles of Scrofula that sometimes
nourish and stud the inner coating OF the abdo-
men, like kernels of corn are withered, dissolved
ana eradicated and the diseased parts nourished
into life. The Torpid Liver and inactive Kidneys
are stimulated to a healthy secretion, and their
natural functions restored to renewed health and
activity. Dry
Its action upon the blood, fluids of the body.
and Glandular System, are b >
lsi TONIC, PURIFYING AND DISINFECTANT.
At its touch disease droops, dies, and the VIC
tim of its violence, as it were, it
asss = LEAP TO NEW LIFE.
1t Relieves the entire system of Pains and
Aches, enlivens the spirits, and imparts
Sparkling brightness to the Eye.
rosy glow to the Cheek,
ruby tinge to the Lip,
clearness to the Head,
brightness to the Complexion,
A buoyancy to the Spirits,
And happiness on all sides.
Thousands have been rescued from the verge
oil the grave by its timely use
This Remedy is now offered to the public with
tne most solemn assurance of its intrinsic medi-
cinai virtues, and powerful Healing properties.
For ALL AFFECTIONS OF THE
Kidneys, Retention of Urine,
Diseases Of Women and Children.
Nervous Prostitution, Weakness, General Lassi.
tuoe' and Loss OF Appetite, it is unsurpassed.
1t extinguishes
bility, Diseases Of the Kidneys, Dyspepsia. Err
sipelis, Female Irregularities, Fsst,la' ali
Skin Diseases Liver Complaint, Liadi-
gestion, Piles, Pulmonary Diseases,
Consumption, ScrofMa or
Kings Eril, Syphilis.
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6 NEW YORK HOTEL"
721 BROADWAY,
D. N. HILDRETH s CO., Proprietors, =
NEW YORK CITY.

THIS HOTEL. so WIDELY AND FAVOR
i ably known as the favorite resort of South
erners while sojourning in this city, has been re-
leased for term Of years by its present proprie-
tors, and is now in process of thorough renova-
ton. No expense viii b. spared to render 1t,
as in days of yore, an agreeable home for its
patrons.
The Proprietors, while rendering their sincere
thanks for the very liberal support they have re-
ceived, beg leave to assure their guests that in
the future the Hotel will retain its former well
earned reputation. apl 26-deod2m w2m
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TCoPY OF REPLY.1

ICUFf OF REFLf.J
OFFICE OF THE RoBEsoNIAN,
Lumberton, N. c., April Goth, 1870.
Col. JAMES SINCLAIR
Sir Your letter OF the 2Sth inst, has
been received.
Idecline to give the authority upon which
the statement contained in the paragraph in
my paper of this week, of which you COM
plain, was made; but reiterate the state
ment, and when it becomes necessary. shall
be able to establish its truth by unimpeach-
able testimony.
l,u Respectfully,
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Dry Goods.
1870. new GOODS. 1870.
a3a A. CREECH.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.

1 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.
Doors open Daily, and Admittance Free. The
worth of your money Guaranteed.
.E e Prints and Dress GoodsI 'f
A fine assortment bought at panic prices, and
will be sold for much less than they have been
since the war. Step in at CREECHs and look at
his Dress Goods, you will find them new, pretty
and cheap, and save time and money
Goods for Men and Boys Wear.
The best assortment in the City, consisting OF
Cassimeres, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans. Cotton
AIDES and Linen Goods. Just the Goods for
Summer. Always come to CREECH'S if you
Domestic Goods!
We always keep good assortment; in fact
CREECH'S Is just the place to buy them at.
Will you do me the favor to come and look?
- -. Shoes! Shoes .! 81
For Men and Boys; for Ladies', Misses and
Children. Now when you want pair OF Boots
or Shoes, just make up your mind that Creech
has'got them, for he always keeps one among
the best assortments in the City. viii you step
in and look at them? +
Straw Goods Straw Goods!!
Ladies' and Misses Hats, trimmed and untrim.
med. The Spring is coming, lay aside the win
ter Hats and Bonnets; the, Spring styles are
new; the shape has changed; no use to wear
your winter hat any longer, when you can step
right in at CREECH'S and find something new.
Don't forget to come. lf 70 t't
Hats !! Hats . Hats!!!
For Men and Boys. Just received fine as
sortment Bear in mind that it is very import
ant to protect your head, SO what is the use to
! wear an old hat, when you can come to Creech's
| and buy new one.
Umbrellas and Parasols!
Very useful articles. Bear in mind that you
| need them in sunshine as well as in rain. When
| you want to buy come and look at CREECHS
A few words to my friends and customers
told you, some time ago, I intended to sell
Goods as cheap as any house New or Old, Large
or Small. have proved my assertion to be true
to theuss,ds- and I tell thai eopls- now. that
intend 10 do a straight-forw legitimate bust.
ness; represent Goods as they are, and sell
| Goods at inside figures on the cash basis When
shall see you at CREECH's CORNER?
| A. CREECH. =,
| april g. 80-d&w1m.
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The French Prince Imperial amused him
self recently in visiting rat-killing match
In Paris. HT-2 @ il'i ~
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A MI. Pikkleton was recently married in
Philadelphia TO q Miss Sardipe,