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Year: 1868

EY Practical Instruction in College, The HoI-
yoke Dam. and The Money Market may be found
on The second page; The Markets and Shipping
Intelligence on the third; Brilliant Phenomenon
an Tennessee on the sirth, and Real Estate on
tbe SeUsnth page.
Year: 1868

A LITTLE SPEECH BY Mrs. GRANT
Z telling little reply of Mrs. Grants
to leading Maryland railroad man is
reported as having been made on the
last trip of the General and Mrs. Grant
to Washington.


Garrett, of the Baltimore road, is
not celebrated as Union man among
the strong Republicans of his own
State. The outward trip Of General
Grant was not made the occasion of
much stir along the line of the above
named road. But when he came back
as President the matter had changed.
To be the nominee was one thing; TO
be President elect was very different
matter. And so the party was put in
the most elegant car the directors Of
fee could command.


President Garrett was himself on
hand, and when, in handing Mrs. Grant
from the car, he made some allusion
to its completeness, Mrs. Grant replied
that sit was all that could be desired, :"
and then added: HBut, Mr.. Garrett,
you did not give US as fire car when
we went out"
Year: 1868

A BEAUTIFUL CUsToM-In the noun
tains of Tyrol, it is the custom of the
women and children to come out,
when it is bed time, and sing their ma
tional songs until they hear their hus-
bands, and fathers, and brothers, an
swer them from the hills on their return
home. On the shores Of the Adriatic
such custom prevails There the
wives of the fishermen come down
about sunset and sing a melody. Alter
singing the first stanza, they listen
awhile for the answering strain from
off the water, and continue to sing and
listen. till the well-known voices come
borne on the tide, telling them that
the lsved ones are most home. How
sweet to the weary fisherman as the
shadows gather around him must be
the songs of the loved ones at home,
who sing to cheer him, and how they
strengthen and tighten the bonds that
bind together these humble dwellers of
the sea. Truly it is among the lowly
in this world that we find some of the
most beautiful customs in practice.
Year: 1868

Upon the Western Railroad Ordinance IN the
2 Constitutional Convention, March IL, 1868.


Mr.. PREsIDENT-No measure has been re-
ported for tue consideration of this body of
more importance. The advantages of the
Fayetteville Western Railroad are equal both
to the East and West. 1t is destined to
unite the interest of the two sections which
have tor years been at antip0des.


The Western and Northwestern roads will
tap the North Carolina Railroad at the same
point. This will form continuous line Of
railway from the Tennessee and Virginia line
to the head of navigation on the Cape Fear
river. Wilmington and all that region will
get their fruit and hay from the western part
of their own State instead of sending TO
some northern State. And our Western
North, Carolinians will buy their goods in
Wilmington instead of Norfolk and Balti-
more as they do now. The Western portion
of this State would produce hay enough to
supply tine whole state if it could find the
way to those portions OF the State where it
is needed fth


But this bill has strong claims upon the
consideration of this body arising from other
sources. The road has been built and is in
running order for 40 miles without costing
the State one dollar The State subscribed
$1,O00,000 to the stock of the road. but com
PEELED the company to receive their pay in
the bonds of the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad. By the action of this
Convention those bonds have become useless
to this company.


When the Will, Charlotte and Ruther-
ford Railroad bill came up before this body,
the friends of that measure gave US the as
surance that our bill should pass. The COM
mittee on internalimprovements unanimous
ly agreed to recommend the passage of this
bill six weeks ago. For some cause unknown
to me, the committee have reported the first
section without recommendation. Now, |
claim that fair dealing toward that road de-
mand the passage of this BILL and l hope it
will pass. We are not asking favor, we
are asking simple justice. The State hold
| 100000 worth of the stock of this road for
| which nothing valuable has been paid.
Year: 1868

H0m taoarruS COunIy,! N.SO.. ~ JtI a.


congratulate you upon the Frightening
prospects which seem to be opening up be-
fore the honest old North State. The day
of her redemption appears to be drawing
nigh, when the ruthless tyrants. who during
the rebellion, trod with iron heel upon the
necks of the peace-loving Unionists, ARE
themselves to be brought into suhjection
to the mild sway of Republican principles.
They may thank their stars that they get
off so lightly. They sowed the wind, and


might, in Justice, be male to reap the
whirlwind, but the only penalty .exacted by
the anagnanimitg of the dominant party, rs
that in the future, they be Submissive and
good behaved. I am happy in the belief
that the Convention will succeed in framing
a Constitution upon the sound principles OF
Republicanism, that will be lasting honor
and blessing to the State Let the lovers of
loyalty progress, equal justice and manhood
suffrage, rally, to q man, and ratiiy said


Constitution, and future generations will
rise up and call them blessed. | am de-
lighted with the nominations made by the
Convention that met in Raleigh on the 26th
ult, especially with those tor Governor and
Chief Justice With w. w. Holden for
| Governor, and R. NJ. Pearson for Chief JUS
tice, the interests of North Carolina will
have nothing to fear. Oh, that l could
whisper word of encouragement and as


surance in the ear of every true man in
North -Caroina-that word would be, as
you value your future safety and prosperity,
vote for Holden and Pearson, and the en-


tire Republican ticket. These men have
been tried in the fire and, came out un-
scathed. 1t is matter of the very first I'M
portance, in these critical times, to have
true men at the helm. Treachery has al
ready we'll nigh ruined our country, and it
is high time that irresponsible and unrelia-
BILE demagosues be put out of office, and the
governing power placed in the hands of
men of honest hearts and upright intentions
| The last vote poled was for w. w. Hol-
| den for Governor in 1856, and if were back
again in my native State, l should most
heartily repeat the same dose at the coming
election, and leave the ballot-box with the
| pleasing consciousness that | had rendered
! blessed service to myself and country.
| lave no fears. however, in regard to the re


suit of the coming election in North Carroll
na am persuaded that the true and loyal
sons of Carolina have an eye single to their
future safety, and that they will march to
the polls. in solid phalanx. and deposit tick
cts on which are printed the names of men


both good and true. And when the reins of
government, rescued from the unfaithiul and
intriguing, are once again lodged in the
| hands of the patriotic and progressive, the
old ship of State will cut loose from her
restless mooring, and sail calmly and proud
iy on towards the haven of peace and plenty.
Nav He who rules "o'er earth and sky So
over-rule all things, as, in the cad, to give
the victory to those who are gallantly stri-


wing to found our government anew upon
the eternal principles Of truth and righteous
| ness. ]. S. H.
Year: 1868

The Republican ticket was put in nomi-
nation after full and mature delibcration
The gentlemen selected are cminently
qualified in every respect for the discharge
of their duties. No good Republican will
strike any name from the ticket. No loyal
man will condescend to repeat any of the
ISLANDERS of the rebel press against any OF the
nominees. No good and true man will make
any agreement with the enemy to suap off
votes. In Union is strength. Then vote
the full Republican ticket.
Year: 1868

In few days the Convention will adjourn
and the campaign will openin good earnest


There will be a thorough Republican can
vass One hundred canvassers for tho State
at large, may he depended upon to address
the people at different points. In this con.
test the Standard will not lower the flag. 1t
will continue to be the advocate of equal
rights for all men; to favor reconstruction
on the plan laid down by the Congress as
the only means of restoration and future
peace and safety. The Standard will be fur
nished to clubs at the most reasonable rates
Year: 1868

When you meet Rebels in discussion:hit
them hard. They do not spare you.


Burnish your weapons, sharpen them, and
fling mighty vigor into your right arms,
when you deal blow


Do not mince your arguments or allow q
sickly sentimentaity to polish your Anglo
Saxon. ...


Fight the devil with fire." and make it
as hot as summer lightning The loyal peo-
pie expect you to lay it on and spare no.
body.
Year: 1868

From all parts ofthe State the news come
up that tour friends are ut work with all the
energy and enthusiasm which good cause
inspires One more rally, and we will carr
, the old State, high and dry into the old
Union, in spite of all the powers of darkness
thai may be brought to bear against us. Z
Year: 1868

The smoke and the confusion OF the bat
tie has cleared away and we are able to view
the situation calmly. New-Hampshlre has
gone Republican The result in this State
is not to be attributed to demagog'sm. The
people there are intelligent. They know
what the best interests of the country at
large demands They have voted according
". If Pennsylvania and Ohio had to vote
again with the present lights before them,
the result would be different. New-Hamp-
shire voted to save the public credit; to re-
store peace and quiet; to reconstruct the


lion; to put final end to all this trouble.
In one word, New Hampshire voted for re-
construction on the Congressional plan. 1t will
be a fatal day for North Carolina when her
people reject the present terms OF recon-
struction in the hope Of aid and comfort
from their Northern friends The die is cast
The Union must be reconstructed. The peo-
pie must rule. ...


Equal justice for all men must prevail
Those who fight against this, fight against
the iaexorable decrees of fate. If they per-
sist in their folly, they can only destroy
themselves, if they do not succeed in bring
ing ruin upon their misguided followers
As New Hampshire has spoken, other States
will soon speak.


Let the course of Hampshire be q
standing contradiction to the reports that
the North is opposed to equal rights; and
let it be a warning to those wretched trail
tors who are laboring to involve the country
in another war; that " there's life in the old
land yet."i
Year: 1868

We are continually RECALLED with prophe-
cies of reaction in the North against the
Republican party. $50


Now there has just been test vote in
New Hampshire and the Republicans have
increased their majority ~


We should like to have the figures to show
the reaction. If all the talk about it is
based on imagination and hope, reaction
willtake place only when the moon turns to
cheese. s ..f.
Year: 1868

When you hear man say that white and
colored men are to drill in the same militia
companies, to be officered 10y colored men, tell
him that every colored man in the Conven-
ton said no.


When you hear o man say that white and
cnlOred children are to be sent to the same
schools, to be taught by colored men, tell
him that every colored man in the Conven-
tion said no.


Tell him that the militia of the State will
be organized on IL loyal basis, and that
schools will he open for all.


That is what the Convention meant and
said. Therefore, without any further argli
ment, deny the charges and call for the
proof.


The White Mans party begged for colored
votes last year. They are begging for them
now.


The White Mans party murdered ohite
men for slavery They murdered colored
men, who sheltered starving Federal priso
ners.


They made white pon,en work in the fields
for bread during the war; and spent the
poor s'hite boys school fund for powder.


They employed eOlored slave mechanics,
and drove White mechanics out of the coun-
try.


They established colleges for rich white
boys, and made the poor whites stand out in
the cold.


They starved white men at Andersonville
and Salisbury-during the war, they shot
and conscripted tOhite men-they whipped
a0l.ite women, anG they plundered every echite
mans house and cabin in the country of its
owner to fight for human slavery.


There are more crimes at the door of the
White Mans party against its own race
than mortal tongue can recall.
Year: 1868

PARIS, Feb. The debate in the Corps Legsiatii
OIL the new project Of law for the government OF the
press was continued to-day. Mr. Faire, in speech
generally in opposition 10 the details of the b eX-
pressed approval Of few of it's clauses. MI Cassag-
nae also spoke against the BILL denounone 1t in all
Its parts rs tending 10 license


Feb 2-m.-Tbe debate on the proposed bill for the
government of the press closed last evening No
vote was reachod The success of the t is regarded
as extremely probomatical.


WITHDRAWAL OF TuE PRESS BILL.


IL is reported that the Government Is likely TO
withdraw the new bill for the regulation OF the
press which has been under discussion IN the Corps
Legislatif in consequence of the opposition TO the
measure shown by the Liberal party.
Year: 1868

FORMATION OF A rAFAL LAGOON
MADRID. Feb. LIN accordance with the expressed
determination OF the Government to uphold the
temporal power of the Holy Father, steps have been
taken for the formation'of d corps TO be known as
fhe Panal Lrginn.
Year: 1868

FRrcHrFUL-In casting our eyes over the
District Court Calendar for this term, we
notice that there are tourteen divorce cases,
which will come up for trial. What sar
commentary is this upon the morals of ou'
county. What an example to thrust before
the ewes of those growing into maturity Of
both sexes. What terrible reputation is
our county to gain by its going abroad in the
land And more than all, what untold sor-
row is to be entailed upon those thus torn
asunder, of families separated, children be-
coming strangers to their own parents, and
parents more than strangers, where once was
love and fidelity. purity, and happiness
The vow taken before high Heaven, to love
honor and cherish, until death doth us part, -
is Dissolved by the pettifogging of human sta
tutes; and the tie that should never have
been sundered, but by the unrelenting hand
Of death, is snapped in twain by human
Judgment as if in mockcry of the bymenial
charge: That those whom God hath join
ed together, let no man put asunder." That
there may be q remedy for this social evil,
let us all hope. Let the Church, society and
the Press but use their best endeavors; and
God may crown their efforts with an abate-
ment of this growing evil. and to the alevia-
ton of SO much human suffering and shame
Petatuma Journal.
Year: 1868

A PToUs little boy of four years was saying
his prayers not long ago, when his little
sister. of about five, came slowly behind him
and pulled his hair. Without moving his
head he paused and said Lord, please
excuse me a minute, while l bust Sal in the
snoot -
Year: 1868

1t is true that the Ever Faithful Isle" IS
about to lose its character for perpetual faiths
fulness. Revolution stares her in the face
and she seems by no means disposed to shrink
away in shy timidity. Indeed her position
is strange and somewhat perplexing one
In the mother country successful revolution
has been accomplished; Queen Isabella has
been driven from the throne and forced to
seek refuge in other lands, and the storm of
popular indignation against her is so great
that her pictures are removed from all public
places and her memory is derided by tho very
men who were once readiest to do her honor.


The hequcstion now arises, how is this change
in Spain 40 affect Cuba? That which was
loyal three months ago is treason now, aud
Cuban loyalty must either conform itself to
Spanish loyalty, or sctu new altars of inde-
pcndenco in its political sanctuares. If it
be lawful and patriotic for the people of Spain
to overturn the monarchial form of govern
ment to which they had been so long accus-
toned and had SO sOlomnly pledged their
fealty and obedience, it surely cannot be very
wrong for the people of Cuba to assert their
claim to the privilege Of selfgovernment.-
Their situation as above observed is a per-
picking one. There are three horns to the
dilemma. Should they determn to remain
true to the dethroned Queen, by asserting an
allegiance which they have never lain aside,
they will find themselves in conflict with the
new de IactO government of the revolution
ary Judta, aud will be obliged to maintain
their position at the point of the bayonet, or
suffer the consequences Of defeat. If, on the
other hand, they submit to the new order of
events, they will be opposed by all the parti>
sans of the old Imperial government, and in
the end only secure for themselves misfor-
tune rather than benefit. All things con.
sdered, it is just about as safe for them to
play for the greater stake of Independence
though even in that case they will be ham-
pered by their peculiar institution" which
since the accomplishment Of emancipation in
the United States, has changed from source
of strength to one of weakness.


As to the flibustering expeditions which
SO much talked about, we have but little
faith either in them or their mission. Our
people have quite enough to do in the man.
agcmcnt of their own affairs without think
ing of Intervention in the affairs Of others.
Lawless military expeditions have never yet
accomplished any good for our country, and
the hope that they may achieve anything
beneficial at this uncture is altogether Chi
merical. Let US attend to our own recon-
structon, commercial, agricultural and polit-
ical affairs and leave Cuba to her destiny
The future of that beautiful island is already
forcshadowed. Emancipation, not only of
the blacks but of the Whites will in few
years be an accomplished fact, and when the
pear is ripe it will fall by the laws of politi-
cal gravitation into the bosom of the Union.
Whether that ripeninS be brought about in
one year or ten, is matter to US of but lit
tie moment.-N. o. Times.
Year: 1868

Let the fairest star be selected, like beau
teous island in the vast and shoreless ocean
of tho azure heavens, as the future home of
the criminals from the earth, and let them
possess whatever they most love, and all that
is possible for God to bestow let them be en-
dowed with undying bodies aud with minds
which shall forever retain their intellectual
powers let no Saviour ever press his claims
upon them, no God reveal himself to them,
no Sabbath ever dawn upon them, no saint
ever live among them, no prayer ever be
heard within their borders but let society
exist there forever, smitten only by the lep-
rosy of hatred to God, and with utter selfish
ness as its all prevailing and eternal purpose
then, as sure as the law of righteousness
exists, on which rests the throne Of God, and
the government of the universe, a society SO
constituted must work out for itself hell of
solitary and bitter suffering, to which there
is no limit except the capacity of finite ma
ture Alas the spirit that is without love
to its God or to IFS neighbor, is already pos
sessed by power which must at last create
for its own self-government a worm that will
never die, and FIRE that can never more be
quenchcd-Dr Or. Norman Macleod.
Year: 1868

a young man in Virginia had been sadly
incorporate. He was n man of great capac-
ity, and fascination and power, but he had
passion for brandy which nothing could con-
troll Often in his walks friend remonstra>
ted with him, but in vain so often in turn
would he urge his friend to take n social
glass in vain. On ono occasion the latter
agreed to yield to him, and as they walked
up to the bar together the bar-keeper said !:


Gentlemen, what will you have?"


"Winc, sir" was the reply.


The glasses were filed, and the two friends
stood ready to pledge each other in renewed
and eternal friendship, when he paused and
said to his intemperate friend:


Now, if | drink tho glass and become q
drunkard, will you take the responsibility


The drunkard looked at him with severity,
and said:


"Sct down that glass"


1t was set down and the two walked away
without saying word.


o the drunkard knows the awful conse.
quepces of the first glass Even in his own
madness for liquor he is not willing to as
sumo the responsibility of another becoming
drunkard.


What if the question was put to every
dealer as he asks for his license and pays his
money. care you willing to assume the res
ponsibility~ How many would say, if the
love of money did not rule, "Take back tho
license 2"- Christian Sun.
Year: 1868

We paid visit on Friday to the most
wonderful of natures freaks, the doubles
headed colored girl, or perhaps it would be
more correct to say, two girls in one. For
convenience, We shall speak of them in the
plural. They are entirely distct, as far as
mind is concerned, laughing and chatting
with each other, and being apparently upon
the most intimate terms, and one may have
a headache or cold without the other being
affected, but any fever or serious disease,
affects both equally.


Their bodies are separate from the small
of the back up, each having perfect bust
and head, two arms, &C., aud each has two
legs, but there is is only one trunk. Both
arc remarkably intelligent, reading and writ
ing with ease, while their manners are really
refined In quite a lengthy conversation
thew did not make single grammatical error,
and their language was unusually select
Jrpon questioning them as to their education,
they rcplyed that they had been carefully
taught by their former mistress, Mrs. Smith
in Columbus, North Carolina, in which vilA
lage they were born.


They are now fifteen years old, and more
than ordinarily bright for girls of their age,
having had the advantage Of foreign travel.
They both sing very sweetly, one having
soprano. and the other contralto voice, and
we have rarely heard two voices that blen-
ded so perfectly in a dust. Among their
other accomplishments is that of dancing,
and the manner in which they manage to
execute waltz is truly wonderful. When
standing at case the left foot of one and the
right foot of the other do not rest flat upon
the floor, but rest upon the toes: In walk
ing. however, they step with all their feet
alike, though they can hold up two feet and
walk with perfect ease with the other two


In speaking of them as one, they are call
separately, one applies the distinctive appel
lation, she on the left being called Mile,
and she on the right as Chrisie though, in n,
addressing her other half calls her "sister"
There is a striking resemblance between their
faces. and the conformation of their heads is
much the same-Chrisie being perhaps
shade brighter than her sister, and rather
more talkative.


Before seeing these strange girls we had
fancied that we would experience feeling
of repulsion, but the first glance OF their
bright, cheerful faces dispelled that idea
effectualIy.-N o. Pic0yune.