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Year: 1861

ID celebrated entomologist who has made


a special study of the structure and habits OF


spiders, states that there is not single authentic


case on record Of person being Killed, or seri.
ously injured, by the bite OF a spider; all the


stories about the fatal bite Of the famous arenta
being simply fables These insects are however.
exceedingly ferocious In their fights with each


other; their duels invariably ending In the death
OF one Of the combatants
Year: 1861

THEIR DESIGNS UNYEHED.-The New Or
leans Bee shows how the original pretension OF
saving the Union has been abandoned by the
enemy, and that their present purpose is to sub
jugate, destroy, devastste and enslaye the
South:


1t is well for us and the world that the vail OF
disguise has been torn away, and that the de-
signs Of our enemies are now laid bare in all
their wickedness and iniquity. Even Europe
itself begins to understand it, aud the intelligent
press Of that country everywhere speaks of the
impossibiity of rebuilding the Union, or of sub
DUNG the South without making it wilderness
| and desert At the South the effect of the rev.
elation Of the atrocious policy OF the North has
been most beneficial II has cemented the peo
Year: 1861

We hal well of beautiful water, soft and
cool, which all at once began TO taste and smell
as II the dead body Of some animal were un-
dergoing the decaying process In 1t. We gave
Il a thorough examination by the all OF look
ing glass but could discover nothing. We do
scendcd to the water, but found no animal or
vegetable matter in putrid condition, and
were forced to the conclusion that the water was
itself putrid. Having reached this conclusion,
We set our wits to work to devise a remedy; we
remembered that only still water became thus
affected, and that running water never so. We
thought the reasoa Of the continued purity Of
the latter must he because OF It's continued ag'-
taticn bringing all Of its particles continually
In contact with the atmospheric air when ali
sorbed by the oxygen to the necessary degree
hr reinvigoration Of bny property lost 10
sustaining It's teemIng infinitessiml life.
Upon this thought we based our action
and remedy. We hired q man to work thor
oughly the chain pump In the WELL working
with all his might for two hours during which
time be scarcely diminished the depth Of the
water. II was not longer than twenty four
hours before the water was rs sweet and good
IA ever. We believe that II was the thorough
agitation Of the wster by pumping, extending
To the very bottom of the well, that effected the
cure.


Again, We now have a eistern filed with
rain w,ter from the roof, which passes through
u filter in reaching the cistern. A week ago
the water In the cistern became putrid, tasting
and smelling we can't tell how bad. We re-
membered the experiment with the we'll, and
tho supposed reason of It's cure; so we procured
a long pole, and thoroughly stirred II up, agi-
tating the water as much AZ possible, perhaps
working at the job fifteen mir utes. In twenty
four hours the water was sweet and whOle-
some again.-H0m'S'edd.
Year: 1861

For those journalists North who have
no word of conde u alton, but who ap-
pear to chuckle at the form alton of a
Southern Confederacy and who make the
most prejudiced comparisons between its
executive officers and those about to take
charge Of the government of the United
States. We have the greatest contempt
An article has recently come under our
notice, copied appovingly into several pa
pers, which shows that there are a num-
Der of base partisoD editors at the North
who prefer the South to the Union unless
their party eau be 10 power and they have
chance at the stealiugs. We care not
to what party he may belong, the man
who does not stand up for the Union and
condemn all attempts at dividing it but
rather rejoices that the will of the people,
exercised in a constitutional manner, is
attempted to be tbwarted by faction, is
a vile traitor at heart and should be des-
pissed by all true men, If there is one
cause which, more than any other, has
led to our present troubles; it is partisan
bitterness, and this bitterness leads large
lumber of writer's still to continue their
vindictive assaults, when nothing can be
gained by them but much lost The
present moment is time for mutual for
bearaDce.


In the article above referred to the
writer thus gorifes JEFF. Davis awhile
Abraham Lincoln was in Congress criti-
cising the motives which led to the Mex.
loan war, and endeavoring to define the
spot where it was commenced, Col, JEFF
ferson Davis was gallaDtly fighting bis
country's battles in the hottest fields of
Mexico" The writer must remember
that once the devil was an angel of light,
and jeff Davis, though, like Arnold, once
hero and patriot, is DOW traitor
We believe 10 calling things by their right
names, and we must therefore say, that
Davis, in taking the oath as President Of
the Southern Confoderacy, perjured him
self, and the King Cotton "Nigger Chi
valry" Eve refer only to the secessionists)
are welcome to all such. What q man
has been and what he as are two different
things.


This Southern secession business is a
vile scheme Oh the part of disappointed
Office seeking deuagogues, and the people
of the South are honestly, but blindly,
following them Let the leaders be shown
up in their true colors, and the people will
soon 10 right. - Lana6ertUsle Beacon.
Year: 1861

But the laws fixing these stand ard
hu-hei weights of said articles contain
2'r0CiSoS that no person or persons shall
be prevented from buying or selling said
articles by measure, tbst is, By the bush
cl merely, without regard to their actual
legal weight per bushel SO let your rea
ders. who desire to have this know ledge
ready at hand for future reference, Gu,
this out of your paper and save it. And
these, let me observe here, and the only
farm products whose standard aoeieM per
busheI is fixed by law in Pennsylvauia-
for our bushel weights of other things are
regulated entirely by the custom of our
people iu buying and selling. And gen.
ersl custom, in such matters. has the same
obligatory effect Oh buyers and sellers
that positive statute Law would have
But as there is sometimes doubt as to
what the weight of a particular article
offered for sale should be per bushel, it
would be letter if We had Law fixing the
precise busbel or ton weight Of all our
other marketable farm products.


NUTRITfoUSNEss OF FOOD


The following tables will also show
your readers what are the real and reL0
tlue powers of nutritiousness of our sever
al Vegetable, Animal and Fruit foods,
therein named-wbich you will please
publish for the benefit of your readers
For it is the evident interest not only oI
the consumer. but also of the producer
of bresd>tuffs and of other eatables, clear
ly to know what are our cheapest and
u ost nutritious foods, especially in such
hard times as we have had of late years
and even now have.


VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES.
Year: 1861




We have been surprised and panied at the stifled
whsperings which have been circulated from one to
another for several days, that reflect severely,
whether intended or not, upon the loyalty and gen.
uine courage of the people of the Eastern Counties.


It has been insnuated in certain circles, that the
secret of the surrender of Hateras the refusal
of the rank and file to fight. 1t is further stated
that the officers (Which of them it is not said were
anxious to fight, but the men would not Who
SAYS so? No one knows-no responsible name for
the assertion is given. Thus soldiers are SLAM
dered in their absence without the means of defence


The statement is a canard-a fasehood, we have
no doubt and is gotten up to paate the affair and
remove the responsibility from the shoulders which
should bear it. Why is it, that this tale has just
come outg Lieutenants Murdaugh, Knight and
Citizen, and about thirty men, made their escape
from Hatteras on Thursday. They had the means
of knowing this, if i! were true. No such statement
was made by them at the time, when of all others
it would have been told, if true Besides, who ever
heard of commanders submitting the question to
the men whether they would fight not? There
we're officers there who would have fought, and we
are sure the rank ana ule Woulo have louSIt,
they had been properly managed. We have no
doubt serious blunders were committed, in the de-
fence of the forts, but who's to blame for those
blunders we know not But we protest against the
slander of those unfortunate men who were cap
tured at Ilatteras and are now in Lincoln's prison
| holes. -.


Similar insinuations are made against our men at
Oregon Inlet They are represented as having act
! ed cowardly We havea positive denial of this SIAN
der from the mouth of Col. Morris who was in COM
mand, and had the best right to know, before the
naval officers arrived from Norfolk and superseded
| him.


In connection with these insinuations it is hint
ed, that if our Western had been in those posi-
tions of trial. they would not have acted so coward
| ly. We protest in the name of our brave Western
men and of our equally brave Eastern men, against
this mean and base attempt to stir up sectional pre-
judices in the State. The world does not produce
braver soldiery than our volunteers of the West
and we are sure that our brave men of the East
their equals in all respects Our North.Carolins
sodiery East and West will all fight if they are led
by officers Of the right stamp-men who are ap
pointed chosen fer their qualifications, and not
because they were political or family pots.
Year: 1861

Mr. HOLDEN: Allow us space to say in your
valuable paper that it is the earnest desire of many
of the citizens Of the 9th Congressional District,
that that incorruptibe patriot and true Southern
man, COL Bedford Broom, Of Cascell, should allow
the use Of his name as candidate for Congress in
this District.


No man in the District can so fully unite all par
ties in this period of war with common foe, Col
Brown. We hope that no consideration of per-
sonal or private nature will prevent his allowing
the use of his name. Believing that express the
wishes Of a large majority, We subscribe ourselves


~ MANY CITIZENS.
Year: 1861

Our CoAsT.-It is evident from the Indications
given out in the Northern papers that Butler and
Stringham are making preparations for another at
tack upon our coast or upon South Carolina or
Georgia. Our forces on our coast are ready for
them, we trust At Roanoke Island, Hyde, Fort
Macon, and Wilmington, we trust they will give
them warm reception.


We learn that the Yankees are making coal
depot at Hatteras The object is manifestly to sup
ply the small steamers for our Sounds Four steam
ers are reported to be over the bar. Drive them
out we saw.
Year: 1861

WE DoNT WoNDER.-The Assistant Editor Of a
depraved public journal printed in this City, recently
made trip to Manassas, and on his way he says he
stopped at Brandy Station. We don't wonder at
that He says that after he had been there awhile
he leaned his head on something, and gave way to
"meditation." Neither do we wonder at that
Year: 1861

CAPT. FowLE's CoxPANY.-We stated in our last
that this company was raised in the neighborbood
of Auburn and Mount Moriah We should have
tenants H Jordan) is from the latter district the
people Of which dcscrvemuch credit for the spirit
they have shown in this war
Year: 1861

COAST DEEFNCEs.-Gen. Gwynns name having
been improperly and as we believe unjustly con-
nected with the disaster at Hatteras, we give up
much space in todays Standard to his exposition
of the history of his connection with the Coast De-
fences We do it as an act Of Justice to him.
Year: 1861

MAsoN's HILL, Sept. 11th, 1861.


have just returned from visit to our picket
lines where have passed in full view of the Yankee
pckets. Knowing how many eyes are turned anx-
iously and lovingly from home to watch our move
ments will write you brief letter.


We left our encampment of tents and few sick
several days ago. and marched to this point, where
we have been IN state Of pleasant excitement of
bivouac and constant readiness for the enemy
through. night and day. The novelty of our posi-
ton acts like magic on our boys who have grown
buoyant and enthusiastic. The sick seem to have
forgotten their ills, and general merriment abounds.
We sleep in open air without shelter, and it is gen.
orally noticed that the men enjoy better health than
they do in tents. Such at least is the effect unless
it rains.


The surrounding view is splendid. am seated
under a magnificent chesnut tree in the grove of
Capt. Mason, from whom the hill takes its name
He is the brother Of the former U. S. Senator of
that name. To the right in full view is the broad
bright Potomac In front the steeples Of Alexandria
point skyward and the dome and great wirgs of
the Capitol, in Washington, loom up little to the
left beyond. Further to the left, at distance of
mile, is Munsons Hill, now in possession of our
army. The drums of the enemy are distinctly
heard and his flag floats distinctly at three different
points, while ours futters defantly at my right a
few feet distant-at which the enemy may look from
the Capitol, or the balloon man at Georgetown from
his great gasbag which is now floating about in the
air. By the way, this balloon man has had to
change his point of ascension. A day or two ago
cannon ball from Munson's Hill approximated
within hundred yards of his skyward navigation
and warned him of what could be done with an
other shot. He took the hint, and now makes his
ascensions couple of miles farther back in the
direction of Yankeedom.


This beautiful and saubrious Hill looks down
proudly and defantly on the enemys strong hold.
Our forces will hold it Among the regiments here
is Col. Hoke's 18th N. Carolina His boys are JOY
and jubilant at the privilege of being here. All
of his companies except one is now on the picket
duty, and the frequent cracks of the rifle proves
that they are not asleep. Several of his companies
have exchanged shots With the Yankee pickets-but
none have been hurt Should the Col. and his regi-
ment meet the robbers feel that the check of no
Southern historian will wear the hue of shame
while he chronicles the result of the conflict


Yours Truly, C.
Year: 1861




Aware that our columns would be necessarily oc-
cupied with other matter, have taken no account
of the regular proceedings of the Legislature this
week.


The Senate has been mainly occupied with the
revenue and militia bills, both of which we believe
have passed that body.


To the lasting honor Of the Senate be it said that
on Wednesday last it laid the Convention bill final
ly on the table by vote of 9 to 1G For what pur
pose sane men can desire to throw bomb shell into
the CAM of North Carolina when her soil is invad
ed. we arc unable to divine. We learn that Col.
Brown made an able argument in opposition to the
bill.


In the House on Tuesday, N n Fleming, ESQ.,,
Commoner from Rowan, was elected Speaker rice
Hon. VIM. I. Dortch, resigned. MeSsrs. Merrimon
Hill, and Batcheor were also voted for The House
took up the revenue bill on Thursday Several bills
in relation to the coast defences, &c. were passed
during the week.


Both bodies were still in session when our paper
went to press.


EXTRA LEGIsLArIoN.-Several bills have been in
roduced into the present session of the Legislature
and some of them have passed, comforting powers
the Governor to raise troops to do this and to do
that. Under the Constitution and previous laws
the Governor has all the power necessary to carry
on the war efficiently. Those which authorize him
to appoint officers to companies and regiments con-
fer too much already. Let the soldiers-they are
for the most part, sensible and true men-et them
appoint the company officers aud the officers Of the
| rcgmenta stats. The men who are expected to do
| the fighting, ought to choose their officers.


What we need most in North Carolina, is less
partyism and Office huntng-less fuss and feathers,
and more military skill, and more real head-,eork.
We have got the material of the right sort for a
powerful army-all We lack is the wisdom and the
skill and the energy to manage it Our State Off
GERS have power enough-let them use what they
have wisely and all will be well.
Year: 1861

ssT The Boston Journal says: The
Green Mountain boys have thus far led
the van, and we have no doubt that when
the "tug of war; comes the confidence of
the government in them will be fully JUS
tilted. The descendants of Ethan Allen
and his brave followers are not the men
to finch at sight Of the foe. TO the Vt.
I'd is allotted the honor of thus heading
the Union column. 1t is now occupying
the advance position at Lewinsville, and
expects to keep it up all the way down to
Manassas. Every morning at o'clock,
saws the New York Posts army corrcspon-
dent, Gen. Smiths entire brigade is drawn
up in battle array to be in readiness for
attack. That is the hour out Of the "a
when attacks are most likely to be made,
and as this brigade is IN q very exposed
position, it is at all times ready for an
attack. The hills near Lewisville will
very soon be SO fortified as to make the
position ipprcsnable.
Year: 1861

chaIed spirit. che patie0Siy cultivated
meek an quiet temper; and calm self-con-
troll was her graceful reward, Great frank
ness and cordiality Of manner were hap
PLY blended with great prudence. Her
refined taste shrank alike from all display
on her own part and from all coarseness
on the part of others.


In the free intercourse of friendship
none ever bore warmer, kinder heat.
She was benefcent to fault; her charity
did not evaporate in good wishes how
many hearts bless her for timely aid and
encouragement how many afflicted fam
lilies have felt her unobtrusive sympathy
and the light of her personal presence


In the retirement of home--how con-
siderate, how amiable and how exemplary
she was, they only can tell who feel that
in the daughter, in the sister, and in the
friend, they have lost one whose place can
not be filled. The testimony of all who
have known her most intimately would
prove, how fully she had possessed her.
self of those qualities which shed around
the little world of home, the serene and
unbroken sunshine of cheerfulness and af-
lection.


But the chief excellence and grace of
her character had its root in religion.
She loved the teachings of the Bible, she
frank daily from its pure and ennotling
streams. They gave freshness and beau
ty to her thoughts-they threw around
her talents the charm of originality and
the loveliness of christian generosity.
Devotion and good deeds, united grace
fnlly in religion with her, was an, inner
life working outward into practical per-
fectness. 1t was an altar fire purifying
the whole man. 1t was seeking af,
ter the bounding, pulsating life of lore,
purity, goodness and truth.


Christianity found in her its truest ex.
preston, Christ in you the hope of glo.
ry.' 1t was principle and spirit in
auencing her whole life; it was in hel
whole character it shed everywhere the
hues and bloom and fruits of spiritual life
Hers was practical religion, uniform
steady and noiseless as the light of day
IL was full of mercy and good fruits.


The refinement and polish of her man
ners-her intelligence and cheerfulnes-
her affability and tenderness won her th'
esteem of worldly minds without any sac
rifce of principle or concealment of he
christian character.


Such was her life. 1t went out gradu
ally through long and painful illness
which was borne patiently. Jesus soften
ed her dying pillow. There were no rapt
ures--but there was peace. Gods mes
senger came, and she answered serenely
| will arise and go to my Father 4
fit death to fit life. +. W."
Year: 1861

esg Another brilliant exploit on a
small scale marks our naval operations
A large rebel schooner was burnt in Dunn
fries creek, on the Potomac Friday morn
ing, by boat expedition from the steam
er Union. The JOB was handsomely DONE
and the men retired safely, although their
clothing and the boats were riddled with
balls.
Year: 1861

SELL MY GOODS FOR CASH. L DON'T DO A
Credit Busness Therefore hope every person that sees
this Advertisement will not ask me for CREDIT-because
am not able TO do credit business; and have to pay
CASH myself =
have called on every person that owes me DOLLAR
and have not been able to collect the first CENT. wish
you would call some one that is able to credit


e. --.- J. D. FRANKLIN.


April l2, 1851. sS-
Year: 1861

Go forth, gallant sons of Freedom,


With right and Justice for your shield
Go armed with truth and wisdom,
To meet your foe on battlefield.
BE steadfist in your holy work,


BE strong. be valiant and bc true
Let victory your efforts crown,


And never rest till you subdue.
Shall slavery's base, tyrannic power
Longer curse this glorious land.
Breeding mad despots every hour,
To menace us with CORY hands
Shall these lawlcss vandal hordes,


Triumph in their unholy scheme,
Stamping our boastcd Liberty,


A prophesicd, Utopian dream'
No We lion n-hcartcd freeman,


In the power OF holy might
Strike from earth this foul oppression
God defends the true and right.
Shrink not from the gloom of battle,


Yours shall be an cnvied fate,
You who strike for Freedom $ cause


Know not the joys that you await.
Let our starry, blood bought banner


To Ills bequeathcd in sighs and groans,
Bc our beacon-Iight forever


To brighten and protect our homes.
BE not daunted in the conflict.


Though the strife is fierce and hot,
Strike like men of nerve and sinew


All is woe, where peace is not.
Then TO the rescue patriots bold,


Ncrved with holy christian fire;
Let no one say It's paltry gold,


Your Liberty -siIrined hearts desire.
Down with traitors who shall dare


Our noble land to shroud in sOrrow;
Who can this threatened doom avert,


Will bring u bright and happy morrow
Year: 1861

SIZE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.-The
standard of flags for the army is fixed
at six feet six inches in length by four
feet four inches in width tire number
of stripcs is thirtecn-sevcn red and
six white. The blue field is the
width and square of the first seven
stripes-four red and three white, and
these stripes extend from the extrcm-
ity Of the field to the end OF the dag.
The eighth stripe is white aud forms i
Year: 1861

Governor SEYMOUR, of Connecticut is more than
a truly great mamie is good and true man.
Such an one may be mistaken, but he can never err
widely.


Governor SEYMOUR calamity fought through the
Mexican war; he is known throughout the land sne
his name was earnestly discussed n connection
with the Presidential nomination at Charleston and
we believe that hsd the Convention agreed on
platform he would have been presented to the peo-
pie for that exalted position.


He Is now in the Legislature Of Connecticut, and
we submit below a report of proceedings had in
that body on the Sd of July, in which he was
prominent actor His remarks are worthy 70 be
set in gold and should be read by every friend Of
the cnuntrY:
Year: 1861




TO tie Editor Of The Spy knowing. as we
all do, that many of the readers of your paper
have deep interest in the welfare Of the
twenty fifth regiment, feel that l cannot
spend an hour in a better way than to inform
them, through your columns, of some of the
incidents of our journey from the time we
parted with one of the largest crowds that
ever assembledin Worcester, on Thursday last,
to our arrival here at Annapolis. We had a
very rapid trip to Allyn's Point, where we
found the steamer Connecticut ready to re.
ceive us. After going on board we were de.
layed till past one O'Clock, getting on the wag-
ons and baggage of the regiment, after which
we had fine sail through tie sound, arriving
in New York about ten o'clock, where we
Year: 1861

OUR friends of the Springfield Republican
have not found the manufacture Of "Union
nominations wholly successful" We have
always believed that most fruits should be
left to ripen by the untroubled operation of
natural laws, before any attempt is made to
gather them ANY union that comes natural.
ly, without such forcing as creates disturbance


should be cherished. But here are two ex.
tracts from the Springfield Republican that
seem to US better than twenty homilies on