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The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
THE Republicans of Kentucky have an

THE Republicans of Kentucky have an
excellent joke on the "White Mans party of
Garard county. The Democratic managers
privately offered three hundred dollars to
colored man named Guker if he would be
come an independent candidate for sheriff
Guker, with a craftiness worthy Caucasian,
determined to play his temptcrs trick
He consented. announced himselfin card as
an independent candidate, and received the
three hundred dollars Seventy-ive dollars
additional was promised him ifhe continued
his candidacy until the election, and then
vote the whole Democratic ticket. The
object, of course, was to split the Republican
party and insure the election of Demo-
cratic sheriff. Guker then canvasscd the
county, and told the people everywhere the
bargain he had made, and that he should
stick to it. He added, however: "But adj
wise every mothers son of you TO vote the
straight Republican tcket-vote it straight
through and vote nothing else" 'As Tor
myself" said he, will release my Demo-
cratic friends from the seventy-tive dollars,
as 1 shall vote the Republican ticket straight
through. The Democrats have paid their
money and now they can see the show. u
The White Mans party of that country will
have to get up earlier in the morning il
they desire to over reach their fellow citi.
Zens of the "inferior race"
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Fruit Dist:lIation.

The Ashvillc Pioneer lays bafore its read
ers this week the following letter, from the
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue
to Hon. A. II. Jones, which explains Itself
TREASURY DEPARTMENT J
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, June 90, 1870.
DEAR SIR : In reply to your enquiry as
to how soon the revised regulations concern.
ing fruit distillation will be issued, and
whether they are in accordance with our
understandings on that su .ject, l have
have to say that they are now in the hands
of the printer and will be ready for distri-
button in lew days
You will find them substantially in accOr-
dance with our understandings, arrived at
in our frequent interviews on the subject,
though not in every particular as liberal as
you desired. think you will say. however,
that they are quite as liberal as the impera
tive requirements of the law and uniform
collection of the revenue will admit.
According to my recollection they are
similar 10 the bill which you offered in the
House of Representatives some time since
You will understand, of course, that it is
not possible to collect revenue from this
source without imposing requirements that
are more or less onerous, and that require
ments for the protection of the honest tax
payers from the competition of the dishen--
est and Irresponsible
Aided by information and advice from
yourself and Others familiar with the sub
ject, we have been enabled to prepare the
regulations so rs to remove all unnecessary
obstacles to "a convenient and profitable
prosecution of this business, and hope that
your constituents may reap the benefits of
ysur untiring labors in this matter by Sue
cessful prosecution nt their business under
these regulations.
Please accept my thanks for the interest
you have taken on this subject, and Tor the
very material assistance that you have rem
dered me in the performance of my duties
in connection Herewith. | am,
Very rely yours,
JOSIAH GIVEN,
Deputy Commissioner
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THE WAR IN EUROPE
Parliamentary Proceedings-Discus
of the War Question.

PARIS, July 16.-The proceedings in t6e
Chambers yesterday on the question of ~
were interesting and important. <g
In the Corps Legislatlf NJ. Thiers, ri
long speech, pronounced against the defla-
nation of the government. He found, lex
all was said, that France had received lsz
faction from Prussia, and war should nd pe
mule ON her for mere formality.
Prime Minister Olivier responded Do,
Thiers. He said it was impossible fol De
government to do otherwise than it Id
done.
NJ. Thiers again took the floor. He{e7
called Mexico and Sadowa, and said The
government had made new blunder.
The majority interrupted the speaker, bnt
he continued amid the greatest agitation.
When silence was restored M. Gambefta
demanded that all the correspondence had
with Prussia be laid before the Corps Leg
| islatif.
Jules Favre seconded the motion in 4.
long speech, asserting that France could not
make war on the authority of telegraphic
dispatches
The Minister of Foreign Affairs repEed
that it was necessary to make war, andtto
do so immediately, in order to give sEn q
| no tinr 80 arn.s IF aiiFs6ther 1urse
was pursued he could no longer remain in
the Ministry.
The question was then put to a vote, an d
the demand for the correspondence was re-
jected by 164 for, against 81.
The Corps then adjourned till eight
o'clock IN the evening.
On reassembling the following projects of
law were brought forward:
First-to call the Garde Mobile into ac-
tive service.
Second-To authorize the enlistment of
volunteers for the war.
Third-To issue demand loan of So
10000 francs in aid of the army, and 49,
600, 900 in aid of the navy
After a short debate oil these propositions
were carried by the following vote:
TUT. .I4O
ASSdinSt. III
In the Senate yesterday, after the Duke
! of Grammont had finished his declarati on,
NJ. Rouher asked if any Senator wished to
speak.
Loud cries of "No, no." followed
NJ. Rouher then said: "As President of
the Senate l will state that the Senate, re
spending for the nation, approves the con
duct of the government. We must place
our hopes in Providence and rely upon our
courage for the triumph of our rights
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For the Standard.


Mr.. EDITOR 1t is noted fact that in
those counties of the State in which the So
called Democrats are in the majority, and IN
which their candidates regard nomination
the same as an election, they nominate orig
inal and bitter seccssonists for office. To
be sure there are exceptions, but these ex-
ceptions are only to unite the hettcr portion
OF their ranks-the eConservatives-for with
out this medicine Conservative Graham
could not be reconciled, by any means, to a
Secessionist Bragg-that man who directs
the so-called Democratic party of the whnle
State by the publication OF mqndatory or
ders in the shape of cards, circulars, &c. It
is equally notable that in those coun-
ties in which the Republicans are in the ma
jority, these same sn called Den ot rats bring
out the better men of their ranks-tle Con,
servatives-and now and then they throw
in "niggcr." To he sure there are excep.
tions; but these exceptions are as before,
only concerso, TO unite the Secessionists with
the Conservatives. The "nigger is thrown
in to catch up the colore,l peoples vnte in
those counties over which the KukIux have
no control. Look the State over and it
will he found that the above is true in most
every instance. In those instances in which
it is not true. however, the so called Demo-
cratic party is split up, and every man is for
himself as panic stricken soldery This
| is also true
But let us see of what material this SO.
called Democratic party is composed. 1t is
composed of all unconrerted secessionists,
and II portion of them Union and Conserva-
tive men during the war. This latter is to
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
For the Standard
Examination of the COIored School, Oak
Hill Township, Granville County,

Examination of the COIored School, Oak
Hill Township, Granville County,
n. C.
MIR. EDITOR R:-Believing that u short ac-
count of the proceedings of an examination
of the colorcd pupils at Smiths Chapel, may
he interesting to the many readers of the
Standard. anil to all layers. of universal edu:
cation, will proceed to give you brief
account of the same.
On the 18th instant, at an carly hour, a
large audience had assembled at the school
house. The pupils were all neatly dressed,
and made good appearance, which re-
flectcd much credit on their teacher and pa
rents. The school under the charge of Miss
Mary A. Ladd, and numbers about so pupils.
The classes were regularly divided and pro-
perly arranged. The first class went through
the examination in Geography and Arith-
metic quite satisfactory 10 every one present.
The other classes in Reading, Spelling, &C.,
fully sustained themselves to the satisfaction
of all present. rE ir
After Il short recess they again assembled
and speeches were delivered by some of the
male pupils, and dialogues by the girls.
Several speeches were then delivered by the
small boys All the speeches and dialogues
were well delivered, and never saw pupils
acquit themselves better with the same op-
portunities.
Hon. r. w. Lassiter being present, I'D.
dressed the audience on Education, passed
high encomium on Miss Mary A. Ladd,
that she had done her duty as a teacher, and
that she deserved all the credit that could
be bestowed upon her for the manner i'll
which she has conducted her school. Mr..
Lassiter's speech was of some length, and
was highly appreciated by every one.
B. B. Royster made a telling speech Of
some length, which was kindly received by
all. iai t
The audience was then dismissed, and
retired well pleased with the days proceed.
ines. Every thing passed off in the hest
manner, all having been amply compensated
for attending the examination. j. a i
b. B. ROYSTER,
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IN HANOVER.


fOpuiar ASltatlOn-FrussIan Vigilance.
PARIS, July II, 1S70.-LG Patrie states
that in Hanover there is great agitation, and
the Prussian general commanding that pro-
vince has asked for reiniorcements. The
Prussian government has given stringent or
dcrs not to permit the circulation of the
French proclamation to the German popu-
lations; but it will he sure to reach all parts
of Germany where it could do good. Even
now great numbers of French circulars are
being distributed throughout the German
STATES
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27

PARIS, July ITO P. M.-Troops are
passing through the streets tonight on their
way to the frontier.
Great crowds are gathered on the side
walks, and wildly cheer the soldiers as they
pass.
The excitement is intense.
No opposition to the war is manifested
and the press denounces the speech of M.
Thiers in the Corps Legislatif.
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IN SPAIN.
No King and Neutral.

PARIS, July II, 1S7O.-The Moniteur as
serts that the Spanish Council has notified
the Deputies that there will be no necessity
for meeting of the Cortes on the Goth inst.
in consequence of the withdrawal of Prince
Leopold from the candidature.
The Noniteur adds that it has positive as
surancc OF the intention of Spain to keeI
clear of any complication in the impending
struggle between France and Prussia.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27

A French paper printed in New Orleans
recently surprised its readers with the ioI-
living statement, Charles Dickens. the tat
American romancer, died yesterday of mp.
oplexy. He waseht Walter Scott of America."
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27

LONDON, July II, 1S7O-A telegram from
Pesth states that the chiefs of the different
parties in Hungary had met there and adop-
ted resolution sympathizing with France,
and declaring that every victory of France
would be a victory for Hungary
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27

A MATRIMONIAL SPECULATIoN.--An old
bachelor near johnson. City fell in love with
a pretty girl of Is, made over S. 900 in prop
erty to her, insured her life for $4,000 in a
paid up policy got the license and brought
the preacher when the girl would not have
him but took the $4,000.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
The Command IN the SOuth--Wurtcm
burg in the Field.

LONDON, July 17.-Advices from Berlin
represent that the Prince Royal, Frederick
William, will take command of the armies
of the States of South Germany.
STUTTGART VIA LONDON, July 17.-The
army of Wurtemberg has been ordered tt
take the field and the Chambers have been
convoked.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
The Rayarian Army in Motion.

MUNICH, July 17.-The Bavarian army,
including the reserve corps have been or
dered to take the field
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27
IN DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
Prussia Hatedo and Revolution
Faarad

Feared.
Paris, July II, 1s7O.-&a Paitrie says the
news from Denmark and ttf DucEies is ey )
ceilent. The hatred against Prussia Is SCI
great that if their governments hesitate to-
take part in the present conflict the people.
will rise against them.
The weekly standard., 1870-07-27

The Ashville Pioneer lays bafore its read
ers this week the following letter, from the
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17

QUIET.-Everything is quiet, but yet
active. Quiet on the POtOmde-quiet on
the RtiRe-quiet, very quiet at home.
Aud yet all is motion-sll is action
No rest except the peaeefuLquiet rest ofthe
active laborer. The universal quiet that
prevails is the quiet that fOrtelIs peace
and general prosperity. Tho farmer is
quiet, even in the midst of threshing
the mechanics are all quiet. and yet turn
ing out more work aud wares than ever
before; the merchants are al quiet, and
stiIl their sales are better than ever be-
fore, while their profits are in their draw
ere aud not in their ledgers. The law.
yer is quiet and those who consult him,
DO II quietly; the sheriff is quiet. disturb
ing no Ons-nOt even the ''peace;' the
doctors are quietly relieving the suffer
ing wherever they may be, and our min
listers are very quietly opening the doors
of salvation.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
The WARN Europe.

LoSpox. Aug. I4.-Advices from Metz
state that the French are drawn up on The
west bank of the Moselle Mcmahon is at
Toul, ~ m lies west of Nancy. The evacua-
ton of Metz is considered certain. The Prus-
slams count on starving out the defenders OF
StraasbOurg without recourse to oomoard-
ment
Napolcon's retreat from Metz is fully con-
firmed.
A dispatch from Nancy via Berlin, dated
Saturday night. says French battalion NOV
ing towards Metz, was encountered IN the
morning on railway near Ponta Mousson
and retreated. leaving its baggage trains IN
the hands of the Prussians. The Prussian
cavalry has destroyed portion of the railway
between Dieulouard and Paris. cutting off
supplies and forage for the French troops
sheltered under the glacis of Metz.
PARIs. Aug. l4.-The Espano of Nancy
states that after all the FreEch soldiers had
left the city, the Prussians took possession on
Friday morning, at 4 o'clock. when the May
or was ordered to present himself before the
commander of the Prussian troops. The
town was made to pay $4,000 francs. Re-
QUESTIONS were also issued for large quanti-
ties of rations and forage. The Prussians
have torn up the railroad and cut down the
telegraph,
A special despatch from Caalsruhe to-day
says Straasbourg was bombarded with red
hot shot ON Friday. and the bolnbardment
was resumed on Saturday. The besieged
asked parley. and were given 4S hours to
decide whether they would surrender.
A special to the Herald from London, Aug.
Is, says: Dispatches from FOrbach say the
French army. while retreating to the west
side of the Moselle, was attack ed by the
Pruss ans under General Stsinmetzs COM
mand. The French were thrown into great
confusion. and after gallant fight were rou-
ted by the Prussians. The slaughter was
great.
PARIS. Aug. l5.-An official dispatch states
the corps of Gen. La Demerault and De
Caew were engaged in the combat at Metz
yesterday. Bazaine was present The enc
my was repulsed after four hours fighting
The troops are in fine spirits. Details of the
battle have not been received, but the trst
reports received last night of its favorable
result created great sensation.
LONDON. Aug. l5.-Another battle is repor-
ted as having occurred near Metz this morn
ing. The Russians are reported as victori-
Gus.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
Foreclosure sale.

Circuit Court-Pierce County. State Of
Wisconsin.
Henry E. Saulnier against William Dale.
M. A. Dale, William II. York and Ellen
York.
TN pursuance of judgment and decree of
Il the Circuit Court of said county. rendered
in this action on the 9th day Of July 1870,
shall ON the 9th day of August 1870, at 2
o'clock p. NJ, at the front door OF the Post
Office in the city of Prescott in said county
offer for sale at public auction, and sell to the
highest bidder the following described real
estate TO wit: the north half of the north east
quarter OF section SO, and the north half OF
the north west quarter of section SO Except
a strip of land 20 rods wide upon the south
side OF said eighty of land last described. y
And the north east quarter of the north east
quarter of section IS and described as follows:
beginning at the north east corner of the
north east quarter of the north east quarter of
said section IS, thence south in the east line
of said forty 60 rods, theRce south 80 degrees
west, so rods, to the west line of said forty.
thence North ia said west line to the center of
the highway leading from Prescott to Clifton
Mills. thence north "a degrees east in the CEN
ter of said road to the north line of said for
ty thence east i'm said north line to the place
of beginning containing 2716 acres of land;
and the following beginning at the south
east corner of section DC. thence north in tho
east line of section 80 rods and IL links,
thence west 81 rods and 10 links to the Gen.
ter of said road leading from Prescott to Cliff
ton Mills thence south 81 degrees west in the
center of said road to the south line of said
section. thence east in said south line to the
place of beginning containing l01a acres of
land, and also beginning in the center of the
road aforesaid leading from Prescott to Cliff
ton Mills. i'm the west line of the north east
quarter of the north east quarter of section
81, thence south to land decided to H. s. Col
by thence west TO the road aforesaid thence
north east in said road to the place of Begin
ming containing one and three fourth acres.-
All of said lands are in township 81, of range
20. in Pierce county. state of Wisconsin.
Dated July IL, 1870.
13-7w CHARLES SMITH. Referee:
WHITE d BUrroS, Plais. Attorneys.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17

STAND FROM UEDER.-W. III. Sander.
con announces that his debtors must
come to time. Money is what he wants
and must have. Delinquents well know
that he has waited long and patiently for
them to come around and square up
their long standing accounts-and waited
in vain. This is the last ell. Within
the next thirty days payment must be
made. If debtors will not come to him
he will have to Ego for" them. Which
Of the two will you choose, Liberty or
Debte" Pay up like mon. and be free
once more.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
Pierce County COurt-.In Pro.

Pierce County COurt-.In Pro.
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF David Nettle-
ton deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition OF John
" n. Brasington administered OF said es-
tate setting forth the amount of personal estate
that has come to his hands and the disposition
thereof; the amount of debts outstanding
against said deceased and description OF all
the real estate of which said deceased died
seized and the condition and value of the re-
spective portions thereof: and praying that
license.be to him granted to sell the whole of
said real estate and it appearing by said
petition that there is not sufficient personal
estate is the hands Of said administrator to
paw said debts and that il is necessary in or
der to pay the same to sell the whole of said
real estate it is therefore ordered that all
persons interested in said estate appear before
the Judge of this Court on Monday the 18th
day of September 1870 at 10 o'clock 4. NJ. at
his Office in the city of Prescott in said coun-
ty then aud there to show cause why license
should not be granted to said administrator
to sell said real estate according to the prayer
of said petition.
And Il is further ordered that a copy of
this order shall be published Tor four success
sive weeks prior TO said day of hearing in the
Prescott JOURNAL weekly newspaper pub.
lished al Prescott in said county.
Dated July %, 1870.
WILLIAM HowEs.
County Judge.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
Miscellaneous News Itens.

A ton of silver bricks passed east through
Omaha, recentlv, destined for London.
-Ex-Pestmaster General Randall. whose
residence is in Elmira, N. Y, is spoken of as
the Democratic candidate for Congress from
that district. The district is largely Repub-
hcan.
The census returns thus far received in
dictate that the population of Wisconsin will
not be over $50 900 inhabitants. This will
be considerable increase owe our population
in 1860, but not as much as was expected.
"A report comes from Vest Point that the
result of the investigation into the i'll treat.
ment of the colored cadet is, that several Oi
the cadets are sentenced to be reprimanded
by the officer.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
Foreclosure sale.


Circuit Court-Pierce County, State Of
Wisconsin.
James Smith against Samuel Adams, Albert
Lord and Louisa j. Lord.
TN pursuance of a judgment and decree OF
i the Circuit Court of said county rendered
in this action on the 9th day of July. 1870.
| shall on the 9th dav of August. 1870. at
o'clock p M at the front door of the Post
Office in the city of Prescott in said county
offer for sale at public auction and sell to the
highest bidder the following described real
estate to wit: The south east quarter OF the
south west quarter in section 3, and the north
east quarter of the north vest quarter OF Sec
ton 10, and the south east quarter OF tho
north east quarter of section 10. all in town
ship 81. of range l8. in the county OF Pierce
and the state of Wisconsin.
Dated July IL. 1870.
CHARLES SMITH. Referee.
WHITE d BUrroS, Pla'fs Attorneys.
l3-7w.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17

The Fall term Of the St. Croix Col
legiate Institute begins September 9th
This school is one of the very best in the
Northwest and worthy OF large patron
age. The number of scholars is limited
to fifty, and those who are fortunate
enough to be included will reap great ed,
Vocational advantages.