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Year: 1859

MORE CoMPLAINTs.-One of our subscribers at
Green Palms. Northampton, writes US that the
Standard, which should reach that office on Thurs
day, seldom comes to hand before Monday, and
sometimes not at all. He says he receives paper
printed in Georgia more regularly than he does the
Standard. We assure him that the Standard is
Regularly mailed and that the fault is not ours
lie requests that the Agents put the package for
Green Plains in the CASTOR bag, send it by way Of
|Gaston
Year: 1859

THE SIcKLEs CAsE.-The Washington Correspon-
dent of the New York Times writing under date
the Goth, says: "No indictment has yet been sent
lin against Mr.. Sickles It will no doubt be return
Twill insist on trial 1t is understood that the Dis
Probationary will agree for the trial to be for to-
morrow week, which will no doubt be the time fixed


learn that ex-senator Badger, of North Carolina, is
advising with the prosecution, but will not probably
appear in the case before the Court"
Year: 1859

CONCERT At THE IMMACULATE ECoNtEprfoyA grand sacred
concert win be given the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception, Fourteenth street, morrow evening The
object is to aid in dcfayng the expense Of new organ
'"Agrand and magnificent Instrument which will be
worth while 10 60 boar. The programme for tho con-
cert presents feas Of music and song which not often
accessible to the people on such easy terms. we have no
doubt therefore, that for this reason besides the cha
ri'aolc nature Of the object the attendance will be nu
Year: 1859

THESE modern times, with there steam trips
to Richmond, and railway rushings to Windsor
what are they to my youngest days, when the
Thames was haunted every holiday with six
Dared gigs, which skinned along the water in
the midst of the songs and laughter of the row.
ers This Age of Fun is only funny in print.
In the steamboat, we are as grave and abstract
ed as if we were counting the revolutions Of
the wheels and in the railway carriage, we could
not hear ourselves speak, even if we were not
too dull and grave to open our lips, Let me re-
call in Imagination a single day of that olden
hair in my whiskers--and, to say the truth, but
few hairs of any color; let me call up for the
benefit of this wise and solemn generation, few
ofthose registering spirits which have long been
laid-somc of them in the grave and some
smothered and overwhelmed in gowns, colts,
ermincd robes, and powdered wigs.


But must be permitted to tell my story in
my own way. Before lugging the reader into
the gig, head and shonlders among half-a-doz-
On law students-crazy young fellows, without





mischiefin their heads instead ofbrains--I must
conduct him to the place which is to be the
scene of our operations. Itistrue only learned
afterwards what am now about to relate but
you are very welcome to the anachroism-all
want to do, is to tell story about leg as
plainly and intelligbly as / can.


The leg allude to at present was leg of
mutton; and how it came to occupy the impor-
tant place now assigned to it was in this wise
The boathouse at Putncy was kept at the time
by an old widower and nm old maid, brother
and sister, goodtempered old souls enough, but
with one standing cause of disagreement-vid
Ecet the dinner. Not that their tastes were
naturally different, either as sregarded the yiands
or the cooker; il was all question of time.
What the brother likes one day the sister
liked the next, and Uice versa But "liked' is
an improper word to use, for they never liked
anything of this sort. They either loved to
passion, or hated to excess. Such thing Mr..
Brown held in perfect horror on that day of all
the days in the weeks; and the very thoughts
of the 9th thing propo5edby him were enough
to make Miss Brown sick.


"Had we not this very dish" she demanded
Indignantly on the present occasion, last Tues
day was a week?"


81 will give in to its being roasted instead Of
boiled ~ said Mr.. Brown with sigh.


"of course, of course-because you know
cannot stand roasting to-day in my state OF
Year: 1859

WHERE have missed old dry
bones. the aid de-camp of our most worthy
Marshal In the dog catching business
Where is he? 1t is time that the chief of
the dog catchers was stirring himself. The
CANNES are getting as plentiful as ever and
will soon overrun tho city again if not
closely attended to-
Year: 1859

4 WORDY PREsIDENT.-The Madison
Wisconsin, Patriot issues the following
protest against Governor Wise being a
nominee for the Presidency


Every editor in the Union should pro
test against tit would be ruin and des-
truction to the great body Of the country
printers. 4 man that writes letter to n
friend making twenty-eight closely print
ted columns of newspaper matter, and Is
now sending out missives of this ponder
Gus character at the rate of about one a
week. upon every conceivable subject,
would be perfectly awful on a message.
No printer of ordinary means could sus-
tain himself under such an intiiCtiOn. If
his messages should bear relative proper
ton to his letters, the tax of printing and OF
time in reading, would be more than the
whole expenses Of government under or
binary circumstances. Such a message
would cost the country more than the
purchase of Cuba. Kansas war, or the
subjugation of the MOrmons; and the
burdens of this enormous tax would tall
more unequally than a protective tariff
the printers, who are the least able tC
bear additional burdens. would be the
chief sufferers. For President give us 6
military chieftain, who will involve the
country in war; an abolitionist who will
Dissolve the Union; a blockhead who vii
| do nothing; but save, oh, save us, from {
Wordy man
Year: 1859

Mr.. Punch once pronounced a system
of metaphysics in wonderfully simply
terms He asked, What is the matter?'
and he answered. Never mind" He
asked, What is mind?" and he answered.
"No natter That is very nearly the to-
tai result of all our metaphysical research
es, expressed with wit to which phi
losophers can make no claim. The first
act of philosophy is TO doubt our knowl-
edge, and the last act of it is to be certain
of our ignorance. All philosophy tends
but to show the impossibility of breaking
from our prison house, and to enforce the
Apostolic saying-''Wekno but in part. &"
History is the record Of it; science is the
proof tive know but in part. Formed
in the image of God, we are not gods !;
driven from the garden, we still lust af-
ter the forbidden fruit, and have to learn
that the great end of life is not to know,
but to do,
Year: 1859

HEMP IN MISsoURI.-The reports from
the hemp crop in Missouri are not fatter-
ing. In most of the counties where it is
sowed it is said to be thin and short. The
Lexington NO. Express of the 4th inst,
says:


We did not see good field of hemp be-
tween Lexington and Fayetteville-not
one. Every crop that we observed on the
road was both thin and short, and with a
very few exceptions this is the account we
are dailing receiving from the country in
regard to hemp. Much of the hemp in
the fields that we have seen does not look
like it would be worth the cutting, while
in the most favored situations the Weld
cannot be an average one.
Year: 1859

TRAINING HoRsEs.-It is a curious fact
that if you suffer two year old colt to
break his halter OF break away from his
fastening on first trial, he will never
forget it, He will pull and pull again,
though you may have timber chain around
his neck and one end around the largest
tree. He will pull and pull to get away,
for he remeu5crS that he has once sue
ccedcd in breaking his halter, and he has
not judgment enough to distinguish be-
tween halter and timber chain. Some
men see the difference after the halter is
broken, and this proves that they have
more judgment than colts.


Horses remember so long that their
bad habits are not easily corrected.
Hence the Importance Of beginning right
and holding on till complete mastery is
obtained.
Year: 1859

OFFICE AT THE EEEPORIA HOUSE.
WITH THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE


w New Year wish to return my hearty thanks
for the liberal support and eneouragementthat has
been extended to me in my business for the past
two years. This Office was opened here about two
years ago, not with the expectation of realizing
fortune, but with the hope of contributing some
thing towards the settlement and improvement of
this beautiful valley, by of direct personal
effort, and by furnishing information to those at
the East who were seeking homes and occupation
at the West. have endeavored to keep steadily
in view the Future Of this toscn and country, and
by means of considerable labor and expense, re-
gardless of present profit, my business is now
tablished upon a firm and reliable basis; and1
can offer to all who entrust their business to my
cars an intimate knowledge of the country, its in
habitants and their circumstances, derived from
extensive travel. and constant intercourse with
settlers, upon and since their arrival. claim to
be thoroughly eonversant with the wants and ca
pabilities of this couatry, and shall never advise


correspondents or emigrants aught they cannot


realize Ny facilities for the tran sacton of busi


ness unequalled by any Office IN the Neosho


Valley. shall attend all the i
Year: 1859

A professional beggar boy some ten years
OF age, ignorant of the art of reading,
bought card to place on his breast, and
appeared in the streets as '.poor widow.
with eight small children" -
Year: 1859

FAIR OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SocE-
TY.-We take unusual pleasure in noticing the steps
that are being taken by citizens in the drec-
ton OF making the Fair of the United States Agri-
cultural Society, to be held in this city in the
month of September, a perfect success. Certain
competent persons have assumed the direction of
such efforts being put forth, and the arrange
ments are consequently in fair way to be carried
out completely. 1t is needless to indicate those ar
rangements: it is sufficient to say that they are
satisfactory to the executive officers of the society,"


and perfectly adequate, it is believed, to all the
probable demands of the occasion. The society
viii be able to accommodate all who shall come to
the fair; and the city is fortunate in having full
complement of excellent hotels, and other places
ofentertainment. And we informed that as
suranccs continue to multiply, from every part of
the country, that the fair will be attended more
fully, and that the contributions will be greater in
number and more varied in character than has any
previous one. With this prospect, we understand,
the gentlemen having charge of the arrangements
are making extraordinary exertions with reference
to suitable grounds for the exhibition Indeed
they are nearly inclosed already. We rode through
them last evening" and they appeared to us the best
that could possibly be selected. No doubt they
are the best that could be found in the United
States. Situate in Cottage Grove, they are as
beautiful and as cool any that Imagination even
could convert. They embrace above fifty acresL
CHICAGO Times ~ s-t if - --la-.
Year: 1859

Central PARK. NRw Y0RK.-A new attraction
is to be added to this delightful resort, in the shape
of a substantial stone tower, which will be erected
on Vista Rock, from the top of which a good view
will be had of the entire Park. and of the Hudson
river also the Palisades to the west the city to the
South, Long Island and the Sound to the east and
the northeast, and the arches of High Bridge dim
ly in the north. This structure will take the place
of the old bell tower
Year: 1859

Deg- That was IA beautiful idea expressed by
a Christian lady on her death-bed, in reply to
Il remark of her brother who was taking leave
of her to return to his distant residence, that he
should probably never again meet her in the
land of the living. She answered, Brother,
trust we shall meet in the land of the living.
We are now in the land of the dying"
Year: 1859

TUST RECEIVED, at the Clinton Drug Store y
d asuppy of the above seed, raised and put up by
the Society of Shakers, Pleasant Hill, Mercer County
Kentucky, in the year 1858.


These seeds are superior to any other kind sold in
this section. They are The only Seed raised and mp IN
The South. The Proprietors take back all their old
seed at the close of each season, aud supply their
Agents with fresh seed. BY this means yon can al
ways get fresh seed if you buy from the regularly ap
pointed Agent


f. WALKER. Commercial Row,
Jan Sole Agent for the Parish of Fast Feliclana.
Year: 1859

OI1r The people of Frederica and vicinity
have determined to have Camp Meeting at
Pratts Branch, to commence at the same time
the Camden Camp commences. This has been
gotten up to accommodate a class that like
camp meeting in a small way. Th, re will be
supply of people and preachers at Camden fol
three ordinary camps, and it will doubtless be
more comfortable by dividing the number.
Year: 1859

The MARYLAND AND DELAWARE RAILROAD
1t is stated that a conditional contract has been
entered into with responsible party for the
completion Of this road, aud that the probabili-
ties are favorable to an early resumption of the
work
Year: 1859

THE WHEAT CRoP of this country, just har.
vested, is set down at two hundred and one
million of bushels, or about forty millions OF
barrels, or one and three-fifths of barrel OF
flour for every one of the twenty-five millions
of individuals in this country.
Year: 1859

GOLD REGIONs.-ThOse who are anxious to
speedily enrich themselves by digging in the mines
Of Pixies Peak, need to have some knowledge of
the tract of country to which they are turning with
longing eyes, before they start from the reliable
Buckeye State, that they may look before they
leap. For this purpose, many books and maps
have been published but they must all fail to give
to the reader such life like view OF the face of the
country as they would desire. On Monday and
Tuesday evenings next panorama of the Gold Re
gions Of Pixies Peak, Utah, Cherry Greek, the
Rocky Mountains and California will be on exhibit
ton at the MelodeOn, and visitors may there expect
to see the West as it is from sketches and daguer-
reOtypes taken on the spot of the scenes represent
ed
Year: 1859

NF We notice that several of the de- mocratic papers of this State, in view of the resolutions of the gathering at Helena, and the proposed establishment of disor- ganizing sheet here, assume that the demo- cracy are divided, and express their regrets at the want of harmony in the ranks We beg our contemporaries to remember who is responsible for this state of things So far as opposition to Sebastian and other demo- crats was concerned, before their nomination and election, it was proper and the exercise of right, but, after their election, 1t was the duty of all good democrats to acquiesce in the decision of the majority. Who was it, that continued the warfare, after the people, through their representatives, had spoken? It will be remembered that the True Democrat waived its right of choice, and, for the sake of harmony in the party, refused to take sides. It will also be re- membered that, because we positively re- fused to make war upon members of the party, the foul batteries of the disorgani- gers were turned against us. Not only once, but twice and thrice were we attacked before we offered any resistance but good humored ridicule. Our democratic breth- ren will bear us witness that we avoided, as far as it could be consistently done, all differences with the squad who now seek to divide the party, and call themselves by a distinctive name Beginning the attack on a few, they have abused all who refuse to join them, so that we have the spectacle of a handful of men in the eastern part of the state, with a few disaifected sympathizers scattered in other counties, endeavoring to divide and distract the party, because the Legislature and the people elected man whom their demagougical leader hated, and attacking us because we refused to lend them aid in their disorganizing course.

 If our contemporaries are really sorry to see the harmony of the party thus disturbed, let them remember who began the distur- bance, and place the blame on the shoulders of those to whom it rightfully belongs
Year: 1859

The bolters from the democratic party, who are pluming themselves upon their new name of "old liners" have not, perhaps, asked themselves what will be the result of their thus flying the track. It is certain that the democratic party will hold conven- tions and nominate persons to fill various offices. Do these new lights intend to sup port the regular nominees of the party? Do they intend to maintain a separate organization and run independent candi- dates? If they intend to go into conven- tion, and support the nominees, they cel- tainly must recognize the great body of the democratic party as equal to them, and if they are willing to sit in convention with them, it is time, it seems to us, that they ceased abusing them.

 We know the strength of these disor- ganizers, and know that they have not a majority of democrats in any county in the state, and, in some of the largest counties in the northwest, they cannot muster dozen. Being in minority, as they are and will be, notwithstanding know-nothing sympathy and support, they must makeup their minds to go over to the enemy, body, boots and brooches, or to haul down their disorganizing flag, depose their seif-consti- tuted leader, and, rallying under the old democratic flag, join with the noblehearted democracy in selecting their officers, and, with them, achieve victory. One of two things is certain: these men, who have been deceived or bullied into following of small politician, will either have to return to the camp of democracy, or keep on to the camp of the opposition. The choice is with them, and the sooner they make up their minds the better.
Year: 1859

PIKE's PEAK-The gold fever, which subsided for while, is again raging. We have carefully read everything concerning the recent discoveries, to be found in our exchanges and find no state of facts to war rant the assertion that the diggings are likely to prove productive to any great ex- tent The letter of Greeley, Richardson and Willard, after detailing g~the results of several companies, admits that the gold, so far found, is confined to one small val ley. On one little stream some valuable claims have been found, some of which were sold for $20,000. It is possible that other diggings may be found, but there are thousands there ready to occupy them.- Where one has been successful, hundred have been disappointed, and this will con- tinue to be the case unless more extensive diggings are discovered.

 Should any of our people feel disposed to try their luck, they should bear in mind that within three months from this time, the whole of the Pike's Peak country will be covered with snow, which will remain for six months; that provisions are scarce and that it will be madness to start with out full outfit and sufficient to maintain them at the mines sometime after their ar rival

 The letter above referred to closes with these words:

 s.We charge those who manage the telegraph not to diffuse part of our state ment, without giving substantially the whole; and we beg the press generally to unite with us in warning the whole people against another rush to these gold mines, as ill-advised as that of last spring-a rush sure to be followed like that by stampede, but one far more destructive of property and life''
Year: 1859

A recent trip, of over hundred miles, up the Arkansas river, gave us an oppor- tunity of seeing the crops, the country and the people. The wheat had been harvested and, with scarcely an exception, was pro- nounced to be first rate as to quality and quan tity of yield. The rust had injured the white oats, but the farmers averred that in no single instance where the black oats had been sown, had they been affected by it. The corn was promising, and with ordi nary rains there will be a surplusage of one or two hundred per cent. over the quantity needed for home consumption. The capa- bilities of the upper Arkansas river bottom lands for cotton are not fully known. So long ago as the 22d day of June, we saw field of cotton where the average height of the plant was from three and half to four feet. A stalk, taken at random and brought on board the Medora, was found to be within a fraction of four feet in height; to have on it fftysix squares, two blooms and a we'll formed boil. This was on the farm of o. Connolly, in Yell county.

 The lands on the river, though steadily increasing in value, are yet offered at low prices. There are vast bodies of good lands unopened but which, in few years, will be cleared, fenced and put under cultivation The general health of the people was excel lent; the only disease prevalent being the Aux, which the physicians seemed to under stand and manage so that fatal cases were rare.

 The tenor of letters received from othel parts of the State show the same encourag
Year: 1859

THE MMLs.-From all quarters, we have complaints in regard to the mails.- Routes are cut down or discontinued; con- tracts thrown up and the whole postal sys. tenn is in a state of derangement. On no class does the want of mail facilities fall harder than upon the publishers of news papers, and considering the provocation and their opportunities to make themselves heard, no class bears it more patiently.- Such state of things as now exist cannot long be endured and it is reasonable to sup pose that the press will unitedly call upon the next Congress to make ample provi sion in this regard, for the wants of the people.
Year: 1859

The numerous friends of the talented Senator from Hot Spring county, will re- gret to learn of the death of that gentle man, at his residence on the 9th inst. His remains were brought to this city for inter- ment. Doctor Hammond was widely and fayorably known, not only throughout Ar kansas, but in other States. He was a man of chivalric impulses, fearless in the dis charge of his duty, frank and honorable.- AS physician he had acquired reputa- tion that any practitioner might have been proud of. In all his social relations, he was the model of courteous, high-minded gentleman He was an active member of the democratic party and, at time when others wavered, stood fast to the time hon. ored principles, and did the cause noble service. His loss, irreparable to his rela- tives, will be. felt by the community in which he practised his profession and in which he was valued citizen, and to the party of which he was an eloquent and able cham pion.

 Though last winter, a cloud may have arisen between him and those connected with us, yet it never caused us to alter our estimate of the man, or to cease to regard him as gentleman of that high tone of character, of whose acquaintance and of whose friendship any man might be proud