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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-17
FALL Planted TREES AND VINES.

4 -
Excessive wet is one of the very
great evils to which the roots of new
ly planted trees are liable. the heavy
rains of fall so completely saturating
the earth around them that they are
in danger of rotting during winter
There is most danger, of course,
where the land is flat, and has COM
pact sub-soil. The most certain REM
edy is to drain as thoroughly pos
sible, and where not convenient at
this time deep and wide burrows
should be made so as to allow the sur
face water to escape. aA .ssea ae zaf
Loosening of the roots, by winds
and freezing, is another danger to
which fall planted trees are especially
liable on clay lands, and in wet sea-
sons. This danger, is avoided by
draining and proper care in planting.
After the trees are set and the. earth
pressed firmly on to the roots, little
higher than the natural suaface, a
mound of additional earth should be
piled around the stem, eight to twelve
inches or more in height, according to
the height and size of the tree, so as
to prevent its being disturbed by the
winds or heaved out by, freezing
This mound of earth will also prevent
the girdiing of the trees by mice
Large trees should be supported by
stakes, if exposed to high winds. Il %
Mulching of newly planted trees,
by placing quantity of rotted ma
nure or chip earth around them in the
fall, is highly beneficial, especially for
dwarf trees, and where the mound of
earth is not required to hold them in
position. This mulching protects the
roots, in a measure, from frosts and
enriches the ground. Where this is
not done in the fall, il should invari-
ably be done in the spring as pre-
ventiye of injury by drouth, as well
as to enrich the soil, and keep it mel,
low. Dwarf pear trees need this an
nuaiinulching with straw to keep
them in a thrifty condition, and en-
able them to mature good crops of,
fruit. ~ es
Grape vines and raspberry bushes
are liable to be injured by the winter
when transplanted in the fall hence,
they should be protected by bending
the stems down to the surface of the
ground, and covering with earth
Straw or litter is not as good, as it is
liable to harbor mice, or to generate
mildew. The covering should be re-
moved as soon as the buds begin. to
open in the spring. This kind of pro-
lection is recommended to be prac-t
ticed every year for all the better
kinds of raspberries, as they are found
to bear surer and larger crops in con-
sequence. s5gy a.-9gs.a 4i7~ass
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-17
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-17

CLEVELAND & PITRSBURG RAILROAD
On and after May 2sth $50 trains g5li a,I leave
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-11-17

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BBTHE AUTHOR Off MARRYING AFAR-
ss sfeoibsA adj MER!g 9h -veI 1Hiil a
ta-.t .ani1n-ae 10 u! zneam ZI.a -.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-04-27


A woman in Cleveland, on Friday of last
week, put some shavings into the stove, Lit
them with match, and then foolisbly pour.
ed coal oil on the burning shavings! The
result was that the fire ran at once into the
can, and an explosion followed which sound
ed like a cannon, and set the whole room on
fire in an instant, the very paper on the
walls and the window curtains being instant-
ly enveloped in flames. The poor woman
ran screaming into the street, and rolled in
the dust. The other occupants of the tene-
ment-house ran out after her and one wo-
man broke her leg in the hurry to escape
Men ON the street took off their coats and
threw them round the woman, but it took
five minutes to extinguish the fire. Her
clothes were torn of, -four was thrown on
her face, and water was dashed over her
body. and as soon as possible she was taken
into the house. She was literally burned to
crisp, and the flames even ate into her
flesh, penetrating her mouth and nostrils,
and burned her lungs 80 that she ayowed
before she died that she was on fire inside.
She kept repeating, " How foolish 1 was
How carelessEI was Now I suppose l
must die.n She died at o'clock the same
evening. SIZES eif lre
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Republican Meeting in stokes County.

Republican meeting was held in the
Court Honse At Danbnry Stokes county nm
Saturday 18th of Aprii -,
On motion walker Gam ESQ was call.
ed to the Chair. and Lcapder Nelson was
appoin.ed Secretary. - I'll 80
i j. Martin ESQ. explained The object
Z ~ tbs meet;no and Introduced tbe follow
mo rssoIut;ons which were ,n.n;monsIv
adontsr. y 10 - ~
Resorrod That we cordisIrv endorse the
,admin;strat;on of the president = =
= P..o1rsd Thief the Rennb,;cans Of stolss
do heartily annroye If The course n,,rs,,ed
w. l,U o n axoo, npJ norarnnr NJ w En,San
srd hsl;evs he onal,t - he slsv,ted ~ an,
r c b;s friends .msy Sies;rs him a. ~
rnny Z III III 80 - - ii
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A WARNING TO. THEATER-GoERs.-An
amusing incident occurred the other night
at the National Theater, Washington. In
the front row of the parquette sat beauti-
full, bright little boy, about three and half
years old, whose appearance and childish
Though shrewd) remarks had attracted
much attention, and who, with natural Gu
riosity of childhood, asked the meaning Of
everything that struck him as peculiar,
among which, the large exodus of gentle
men to take "a smilc' was one; he asked
the friend who had him in charge: "Where
are all the people going = the play
over?' He was told they were going to geta
drink He watched them file past as be
looked over the front of the parquette, and
took stout elderly gentleman fairly aback by
asking him, in perfectly audible voice,
.Are you going to take q drink % Aitin
the vicinity faily yelled with laughter, and
clapped hands with delight, doubtless to
the establishment of that portion of the au-
dience who were not within hearing of the
cause. It is feared the old gentlemen by
his looks thought that some one had promp-
ted the child, but sucl, was not the case; il
was just as stated above.
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-04-27

I CARL SEuRz's EuLoeY ON GEN. THoA4
AS Carl Schurz, in his recent eulogy =
General Thomas, in Washington, clo,a
follows:.. fslN Al
When tidings of his untimely de-
ed over the country, the whole
claimed: "Alas, we have lost
best menlp And coming genera
point him out as long as this Repu6hl
as one of the great examples of republics
virtue.
t5 When Epanimon,las fell MORALLY woun2V
ed, and his friends deplored that he left no
sons, he said: ea 4
: do not / leave two glorious daughters,
the victories of Leuctra and Matinee n
Gen. Thomas leaves no children behind
him to bear his name, but he will leave an
offspring more glorious even than the fields
of Chicamauga and Nashville; it is the
good deeds which will spring from the no.
Bile ambition inspired and guided in many
an American heart by the great example Of
bis life.
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THE FEAST OF THE DEAD-The Chinese
yesterday commenced their annual Feast Of
the Dead, which is celebrated in the spring
of the year and kept up for several days.
Throughout the day the Iaboring clas pros
cured all sorts Of conveyances, Whit were
loaded with roast pigs, fruits, pas /, etc.,
and taken to the cemetery. Here III the
'delicacies are spread over the graS of de.
parted friends, and around ~ icy all
kneel and bow numhas. Of Riends
about there are then 3 Il Nth
them of the refreshnR S6 ne
is had, after VIII
Sunday is gem
ing classes, and tony sAe1
to the cemetery and go throu e
ceremonies. Many Celestials iron |ste-
rlor come on this occasion to the CT, . pay
a friendly visit to deceased friends, their be-
lief being that the spirit of the dead lin
gers about the grave, particularly at this
season of the year. This is alsnla reason
given why their bones are returned to China,
that relatives there may have an opportu.
nifty to pay this annual sacrifice over their
remains. San Francisco Alta, 4th. q
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BIsMARcK.-A pleasant story has lately
circulated about Count Bismarck. A coun-
try clergyman, an old fellow collegian OF
the Counts, was anxious to get his son in
to the marines, and at length summoned up
courage to address his quondam comrade,
entertaining, however, but faint hopes of
the great Minister remembering him. Not
being much in the habit OF writing to gran
dees, the good man could not for some time
determine how to begin, but at length COM
menced his letter, (" Your Highness." He
soon received the following: "You old
blockhead, you! do you think have for
gotten the happy time when we studied and
drank together in Gutenberg. and when we
were 80 often waiting on each otherl And
now, how can you address me in such q
foolish way2 Pray never again call me
Highness. Let US continue on the same
terms as of old. As to your boy, send him
to me. I'll take care Of him."
The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-04-27

THE FIRST PRINTED GREEK TESTAMENT.
Perhaps it is not generally known, as it
ought to be, that the first Greek Testament
ever printed was brought out in Spain. un-
der the superintendent Of Spanish Cardi-
nal. To Erasmus is due the credit Of having
succeeded in publishing the first Greek Tes-
lament CA. D. 1870; but Cardinal Eximines
was in tine field before Erasmus, and the
New Testament in magnificent Greek type,
with thick black Latin type by its side, was
printed and stored up in 1914, waiting for
the completion of the Old Testament in He
brew, Greek and Latin, SO that the six vol
umes might come out together. John Bro
cas-, the son of the printer, was accustomed
to relate that when the last sheet came from
the press, he. being then boy. was sent in
his best clothes, with copy of it to the Car
dinal, who gave thanks to God for sparing
him to that day; and turning to his atten-
dants, said, that he congratulated himself on
the completion of that work, more than on
any Of the acts of his administration.
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TEXT OF THE GEORGIA BILL As 1T PASSED
THE SENATE.

WHEREAS, Great Irregularities have been
practiced in thelorganization of the Legisla-
ture in the, State of Georgia, both in its
first organization and in the expulsion of
certain members, as well. also, as in its or
ganization since the act of December last,
Therefore, be it enacted, de-. That the exist
ing government in the State of Georgia is
hereby declared to be provisional, and the
same shall continue subject to the provisions
of the acts of Congress of March I'd, 1867,
and March 23d, 1867, and of July 10th, 1857,
until the admission of said State by law to
representation in Congress and for this pur.
pose the State of Georgia shall constitute the
Sd military district. - Z 49, IT,,
SEC. 2. That in accordance with the pro-
visions Of, and under the powers and limita
tons provided in, said acts, an election shall
be held in said State, commencing on the
18th of November, 1870, and continue as
long as the President shall designate, for all
the members the General Assembly of said
State provided for in the constitution of
said State, adopted by its convention on
the 18th day of March. 1868, at which
election all persons who Ivy said constitu-
tion are electors shall be entitled to vote
and said General Assembly so elected shall
assemble at the capital of said State on
Tuesday the 18th day of December. 1870,
and organize preparatory to the admission
Of the State to representation in Congress;
and the powers and functions of the exist
ing General Assembly shall cease and de-
termine on the said 18th day of December,
1870.
SEC. 8. That whenever it shall appear to
the President, from an application by the
Legislature of any State or by the Governor
of such State, (when the Legislature cannot
be convene0 that domestic violence pre-
walls in any city, county or municipal or
ganization in such State that it cannot be
suppressed by the local authoritiis, it shall
he the duty of the President to suppress
such domestic violence, and for that purpose
he is authorized to employ the military
force of the United States and any portion
of the militia of any State he may deem me-
cessary, and to exercise all such powers and
infict such punishment as may, by the laws
or the rules and articles of war, be exer.
cised or inflicted in case of instruction
or invasion.
SEC. 4. That SO much of the act entitled
an act making appropriations for the sup
port of the army for the year, ending June
Both, 1868, and for other purposes" approx
ed March I'd, 1859. as presclfbes the organi-
zation, arming or calling into service Of the
militia of the State of Georgia, be and the
same is hereby repealed. e'l
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lam glad to be able to inform the read
ers of the Standard that the Republican
party was never SO strong in Robson county
as at the present time. We have lost not
ored and we have gained since the last
election large and valuable accessions in
different parts of the county. Our political
opponents, with great flourish of trumpets,
inserted the names of two respectable men
of color in one Of our townships as dele
gates to attend their County Convention at
this place on last Thursday. but alas for
Democratic hopes they did not come to
time. / have heard from these colored men
since (Messrs. Ransom and Braneboy1 and
am informed that they declined the hono.s
thus thrust unasked upon them by the De-
mocracy. More anon. ANXIOUS.
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s For the Standard.
Progress Progress

-4io6iCco \ hO6kEoSs . s-l-,4sf -
Who of our citizens would have thought
in the Spring of eighteen hundred and six
ty-five, that in the Spring of eighteen hun
dred and seventy, our city would have been
adorned and improved by the erection of
such magnificent stores and public build
ings that have been erected during that peri
cd of time, some of which would do credit
to New York City, in design and workman
ship. 1t is true that our German citizens
were the first to set the work in motion for
which l hope they have been amply reward
ed; but next comes the fuckers, who de-
serve great deal of credit in way of prog
ress in the erection of their beautiful, store,
and in connection with it, beautiful Hall.
which adds almost nightly to the pleasures
and enjoyments Of our citizens, and also to
q pleasant pastime to strangers who come in
our midst. On the north side of fuckers q
beautiful building has been erected for the
State National Bank, which deserves special
notice, especially the painting of the first
story of the front which believe was ex-
ecuted by our old friend Clawson. On the
south side you see an elegant store occupied
by R. B. Andrews & Co., as clothing
store; then we pass on south to our New
Market House, which is a fine looking build
ing on the exterior and great improve
ment to our city. The first story of the in
terror is designed for the Market and Fire
Department; on the second floor, we find q
Hall handsomely decorated. and being fitted
up, with beautiful scenery intended for pub
lie meetings and all kinds of entertainments
also on the same floor you find the Office of
the Mayor of the City, which is neatly fitted
up. As we pass on farther towards the
south we notice neat store erected by Mr..
Holleman, next comes that magnificent store
of Mr.. B. p Williamson's, one of our most
enterprising merchants in the City of Oaks,
and must say man of progress. Still
further on. we find handsome new build
ing erected for the Office of the Standard,
and now occupied for that purpose. Still
further on we find two suburban residences
which display great deal of taste on the
part of the owner, Col. Shsfier. But must
close, hoping that as the wheel of progress
has been put in motion, that it will con-
tinue to roll on until we shall have mag
niicent City Of at least thirty thousand in
habitants; and as we have introduced steam
in one branch of our city government, may
we not look forward to the time when we
shall have the pleasure of hearing the hum
of the spinning wleel and loom propelled by
steam also? 2 20 CITIZEN. !
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FOR tue Standart
The Fifteenth Amendment.

Quietness is said to be characteristic of
strength, and it. is certain that the most
marvellous transformations in the natural
world ordinarily take place in silence The
same phenomenon may be observed in the
eyolutions of human history. What is de-
nominated human progress, or the advance
ment of society, has generally been slow
and gradual process from worse to better IN
the various departments of life, until the
consummation of a high civilization has
been attained. Thus the free institutions of
the free races have in general been the
outcome of many centuries of battle and
confict-at one time apparently going back
ward, and then advancing, but in each DO
sition maintained by the resolute hearts and
hands of men who clearly knew the object
for which they were struggling. In refer
enee to this mode of national progress the
advancement of freedom indicated BY the
fifteenth amendmentma be Justly described
as anomalous or irregular. The rights and
privileges which the act imparts were not,
strictly speaking, the well defined objects
of the tremendous conflict of which the en-
reimbursement of four millions of human
beings is one result, while the oppression
whose letters the act has removed was the
work Of one of the first nations of the earth.
But the act is thus anomalous, because
slavery itself, and the consequent proscrip-
ton Of whole race, which it necessitated,
were monstrous anomalies-a satire upon
our republican institutions, and incompati-
BILE with the letter and spirit ofour common
Christianity. They were mere excrescences,
grounded in nothing but the selishness of
one portion of our population, and in the
fears of another. ~ 30 ia.2lAlG
Mr.. Webster some years ago "warned the
South to beware how they aroused. the
Northern conscience" It is now aroused,
and I believe will no. sleep again. The
immediate effect of this awakening of con-
science was to enable the people to see that
their love of peace and union with slavery
was sfull of wrongs and shames, and that
in the coming wars there was hope for the
world as well as for the country. 'Emanci-
nation and the inYestiture of the negro in all
the rights of humanity were soon recognized
as measures demanded as s.s..ssiJj by the
true interests of the white man as by justice
to the black. Hence the rapidity with
which the resolution, of which this fifteenth
amendment is the consummation, has run
its course-has been the mere necessity OF
doing quickly what justice. humanity and
our own interests required to be done long
Hgo. In the new relation into which it in
PRODUCES them it imposes duties upon each,
by the neglect of the performance OF which
the fortunes of the entire country will be
affected for good or evil There is consola-
ton in the trust that by justice and defer
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a.lr lsSssG For the Standard.
Letter from Robeson County.

=
Mr.. EDrroR: Pursuant TO the call Of the
Chairman of the Executive Committee a
number of delegates from the various town.
ships in the county Of Roheson appeared in
the Court House, at 10 NJ, Saturday, the
10th inst, in order to elect. delegates to the
State Mass Convention to be held in Raleigh
on the nth proximo, and also to elect dele
gates to the District Congressional Conyen-
! ton, to be held in Lumbertnn June 8th. 4
{ Hon. E. K. PROCTOR Chairman of the
County Executive Committee, called the
: meeting to order, whereupon Colonel James
Sinclair was unanimously elected permanent
Chairman, and w. K Price, Esq, Secretary
of the Convention. lst s3ik sle
The completion of the roll showed dele
gates present from thirteen townships -
On motion of Hon. o. s. Hayes the Chair
man was instructed TO appoint business
and nominating committee of seven. q n
The committee retired and the convention
took recess until o'clock p. DE- Is
On the renssenlbling of the convention
the committee through their chairman, Hon.
E. Il. Proctor, submitted the following reso-
buttons and reports, which were unanimously
adopted by the convention :attl
ResoEued, By the Republicans of Robeson
county, in Convention assembled, That we
entertain unahsted confidence in the admin
istration of President Grant and that we
propose TO continuel.o support his admiuis-
lrafion If It's past history and success be
any guarantee of what its future intends to
be. n str hfi TAI 81 e.sas1Nl G
ID. That as Republicans We, here and
now, pledge our undivided support to the
State administration of our true and fearless
Republican Governor, Hon. W. W. Holden.
Sd. That the course of our Representa-
tives in the State Legislature, Hons. o. s.
Hayes, James Sinclair and E. T. Proctor, in
all matters affecting our interests and the in
terests Of the State at large meets with our
entire appreciation, (
| Delegates to the Convention at Raleigh
May 18th: 5tlf95
+ Eli Brumble, Joshua Phillips, Barnahy
Baxley, Seymour Bell, Carey Wilkins, Neil
Mcmillan, Arch. j. johnson, Peter Murphy
o. s. Hayes, C., L. Reno, James Sinclair,
Wesley. Mcneil, Fletcher McNeill, E. X.
Proctor, Peter Campbell. Everett Phillips
Calvin Graham, Allen Walters, j.. @. Lee,
Benz. Lith, James Mcmillan, Weldon Evans,
]. ], Williams, All. Thompson, Alexander
Moore. William Bishop, Robert King, JAS,
0xendine, Patrick Lowry and Robert T.
Carlyle. i9 ~ H2ai
Delegates to tile Convention of the Sd
Congressional District, to meet June 9Th at
Lumberton: E. K. Proctor, o. S. Hayes,
James Sinclair and John Holloway.
On motion the Chair appointed John
Britt Marshal of the day, with Messrs
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STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.


INorE. Under resolution Of the last Repub1
lean State Convention, the number of mem
bers of each Congressional District for the Com
mittee, was increased from three to five.]
W. W. HOLDEN, Chairman Post office
Raleigh, Wake County, N. 9. ~
FIRST DISTRICT.
JAMES W. NEwsoM, jackson, Northampton
County, N. @.
T. 4. SYKES, woodville, Pasquotank County,
: SAMUEL T. cARHow, Washington, Beaufort
CHARLES BLAIR, Edenton. chowan County,
EDWARD G. ALBERrsos, HEREFORD, Perqui-
mans County, NC. i8gs n
SECOND DISTRICT.
THos. PowzRs, Newbern, Craven County,
NC.
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''Isg ttklY StaAaata
For the Standard.
y - For the Standard.
Letterfrom the Chairman of the Board
of County Commissioners.

OF County commissioners
Mn. EDITOR me to state o few
facts in regard to the issuing of bonds by
the County. There seems to be an impress
sion to some extent among the people that
the Commissioners have the power to send
ont these bonds for any purpose; to borrow
money to buy property with them in
short to use them indiscriminately to create
county debt. And sir, know that certain
curb-stone politicians. .smen who cannot rec
oguize anything as good which Republicans
have done, are daily misrepresenting the
entire matter. E
In March last the General Assembly pass
ed an Act authorizing the commisslolefs