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Year: 1869

CAPTURED HIS WOODEN LEa.-A Gu.
rious scene was lately witnessed in Paris
A girl was observed on the street with q
wooden leg under her arm, while gentle.
man was calling to her from window on
the other side of the street. gesticulatine
fiercely and demanding her return. To the
large crowd which the scene attracted, the
girl made explanation that she was wash
erwoman to the gentleman that he would
not pay her; that she visited his lodging
to demand her money, and that on his re-
fusal she had taken possession Of his wood
en- leg, purposing not to return i. until she
received her money.
Year: 1869

EE"I arm as convinced as man can
be that the system Of public education is
on :he eve Of a very extensive reform. The
world has been taught words dictated by
authority thus far. The world needs
knowledge and training in independent
thought, and it is only the study Of nature
which will give US the last But am
satisfied that the basis of that future OF
education will be the contemplation Of
the works Of nature-no longer the study
of the languages, no longer the study Of
the human mind, no longer the process of
mathematical reasoning, for though they
must form part of a liberal education,
they should come after the organs have
been trained through observation, and the
mind taught to argue by comparing these
observations" s."-Professor Agassiz.
Year: 1869

PERfLous.-Over twelve per cent, of
what is sold in the market as safe and
superior kerosene is benzne, the sale Of
which ought to be prohibited just as much
AS if it 4as gunpowder or glycerine. When
benzine is sold for burning fluid the seller
ought to fnd a home in the State prison,
and the buyer, unless he is ignorant, in the
lunatic asylum.--N. Y. Erpress.
Year: 1869

1t is a pleasure to tell the same story over and
over again, if it is good story. Our story now
is, of the satisfaction we enjoy in wearing the
Hall, Philadelphia. The fact is there are no 9th
clothes, made elsewhere, that look half as well,
or wear half as long as the Rockhil d Wilson
clothes. The immense and varied assortment of
fine clothes for Fall which Rockhll & Wilson
now display is worthy the attention of all who
go to the city. See their advertisement in an
other column.
Year: 1869

W. NJ X. constantly in the New York and
Philadelphia markets, enables him to procure all
new and desirable goods at the lowest rates, and
as he buys direct from the importer in large lots,
it is to his advantage to sell cheap, that goods
may be turned out fast, thus keeping the stock
new and lively all the time.


All are invited to call, feeling assured that
they will not be disappointed either in assort-
mept or prices,
Year: 1869

On the night preceding Dominion Day
some graceless wag climbed to the top of a
lofty flag pole at Woodstock, near the rail-
way station, which was erected at the time
of the visit of the Prince of Wales, and nail
ed thereon an American flag, bearing the
blacklettered inscription " Annexation. -
No person could be found of sufficient te-
merity to climb the pole and tear down the
rag, particularly as not few persons were
positive that the pole was rotten, and that
the life of any party making the attempt
would certainly be forfeited. There the OBJ
noxious motto fluttered for nearly two
months, in full view of the crowds of tray
eIers passing daily on the railway, and the
reputation of Woodstock was not likely to
benefit by such a display. One of the tele-
graph workmen, accustomed to climbing
poles, was taken up to Woodstock to per-
form the job, but, after climbing about two
thirds of the height he declined to ascend
further, and declared he would sooner re-
sign his situation. Shooting was next re-
sorted to, and a considerable amount of
powder was employed in the effort to de-
stroy the hateful emblem The flag and also
the top of the pole were pretty well shat
tered by this means, and Annexation y was
obliterated from the rag at least On Mon
day last youth in the employ of patent
stove-drum manufacturer happened to be in
town, and, hearing of the matter. he very
readily rendered his services to "go for
the thing. The gallant lad performed the
act handsomely, ascending to the top of the
pole without difficulty, and tearing off the
last shred of the tattered flag. The q ues-
tion is, who was the intrepid individual
that "put up the job" "-HamiltOn (Oatario)


Iianes =.
Year: 1869

The following statement appeared in the
fPau Mall Gazette:


All the extraordinary proceeding of the
many fanatical sects whose rapid increase
has excited so much anxiety in Russia,
are fairly thrown into the shade by a
terrible act of self.immolation which is
reported from the government of Saratow.
A few months ago the prophets Of a new
religion made their appearance in that part
Of the Empire, preaching self destruction by
fire as the only sure road to salvation; and
SO readily was their dreadful doctrine re-
ceived by the ignorant and superstitious
peasantry that in one large village no less
than seventeen hundred persons assembled
in some wooden houses, and, having barri
caded the doors and windows, set the build
ings on fire and persisted in the flames. The
authorities are doing all they can to stay
the progress of this new madness, but their
task is obviously difficult one The pun
ishments which the law Can inflict must
have little terror for enthusiasts who de-
iberately choose death so horrible as the
true road to heaven.
Year: 1869

The Sumter Ne,os says: We are informed
that a steam plow is now on the way from
England to Sumter. This plow is worked
by two upright engines of forty horse power
aggregate Attached to these are the nee
essary machinery for saving lumber, grind
ing corn, threshing wheat, &c. We are fur
ther told that the gentlemen who expect to
introduce these plows have force of white
men, who will conduct their farming opera
tions after the thorough manner adopted in
England where the value of land is such
that our system of fculture would not pay the
interest on the investment, much less the ex-
pense of cultivation of the land.
Year: 1869

During the morning service of the Unita-
rian Church in Leominister, Mass, a few
Sundays ago, lady went into fit. Two
other ladies Immediately tainted, and before
these were disposed of message came to
another lady that her father. had suddenly
died, while in the act of shaving. The news
caused her to scream aloud, but during all
the disturbance the minister kept on with
the sermon all the same,n
Year: 1869

e During a rain storm at Dublin, Indiana,


last week, sheet of ice about twelve feet
square and no thicker than an ordinary


pane OF glass, was seen to fall, but it was
of course shattered on reaching the ground.
Year: 1869

AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT. popular Nor
ris Bros Minstrels give concert at City Hall
tonight, and there will no doubt be a general
turnout to hear them. They stand at the head
of the profession, as is well-known, and the
simple announcement that they will give but
one concert here should crowd the house.


The st. Lawrence st. Society hold Fair
and Levee at Lincoln Hall this afternoon and
evening, and tomorrow afternoon and even
ing All kinds of useful and fancy articles
will be for sale and also refreshments of the
hest quality.
Year: 1869

THE New York Times, which cannot be
accused Of undue partialtty for anybody or
anything, unless it be for Mr.. Raymond him
self, or, possibly, for Mr., Seward, warmly de-
fends President Grant against the charges of
corruption and nepotism SO freely made by
the World, Sun and other Copperhead and
sore-head papers. AS for the first charge, it
says that the President has not received dol
lar since he assumed Office or since his cleo
tion. AS for the second, it does not appear
that Gen. Grant Las appointed more than half
dozen Of his relatives to public Offices He
is no more justly subject to an accusation of
undue partiality for his relatives and friends
than any of his predecessors. Not being a
politician, and having but limited acquaint-
ance with the public men of the country, it
was natural that he should desire to appoint
as many men whom he personally knew to be
trustworthy as possible.
Year: 1869




The reduction of the number of British
troops in Canada, and the steps taken for
their immediate departure for England, is
somewhat significant. Whether it is occa-
stoned by a desire to be in readiness for the
coming European war, or from a new policy
towards the Canadas cannot be readily de-
termined. Probably it is a little of BOTH
England wishes to yield gracefully that which
she would be unable to defend Whether
or no the United States wishes to annex
Canada yet remains to be seen. Nothing
has been said or done to warrant such be-
lief, except the well-known mania of Amer
leans for the acquisition of new territory.
The Canadians themselves are about equally
divided on the subject, although if there is
majority it is in favor of annexation to
the United States. Summers speech seems
to have aroused the British lion, judging
from the roars heard from the fright little,
tight little island" The roar, however, has
been found to be worse than the bite, and
the royal quadruped to prefer digni6ed
peace to the chance of war. We do not ap-
prehend any war between England and the
United States upon any pretext. II war
should be brought about, it will be done by
the United States-not by England. Eng
land, after its usual amount of bragadocio
and threatenings, will accede to any demand
made by this country regarding the Alabama
claims. 1t has already announced in semi
official manner that if the Canadas wish to
renounce their allegiance they can do so.
The truth is, England was never in worse
condition to engage in war than at the pres
ent time. A war with America is the last
thing she wishes. The threatening aspect
of European affairs, and the disorganized
state ofsociety in England itself, renders the
idea of foreign war preposterous. Her
preparation savors more of defence than of
offence. Hence the present recall of English
troops from the Canadas may be considered
as the Inauguration OF new colonial policy,
and further developments will be awaited
with great deal of interest.
Year: 1869

One of the city papers wishes to know
why it is that Northern capitalists are pass
ing US by, when land is selling so cheap.
The question is one that can easily be an
swered. 1t is because of the course of cop
perheads and copperhead papers. They
are doing everything in their power to dis
courage immigration and to prevent the
investment of capital in North Carolina.
II the poor man comes, they say they want
capitalists. If the capitalists come, they
want working men. They have long arti-
cles about immigration, and know it would
benefit North Carolina. Yet they do every
thing in their power to keep itaway. Their
professed regard for the people OF North
Carolina is sham. They care for nobody
but themselves and the aristocrats whom
they represent. The welfare of the
people is nothing to them. They
want no immigrants who are not
Democrats. Those Northern men who are
base enough tojoin hands with the mongrel
Democracy of the South are welcomed"
by the Democrats. Such instances are
are pointed to as evidences of the great
moderation and political tolerance of the
Democracy But let the immigrant refuse
to subscribe to Democratic doctrines
and he is avoided, sneered at as a
carpet-bagger by men too poor even to own
a carpet t-bag, and pointed out as man who
''comes to fatten on the miseries of our peo-
pie" What are the miseries of our people |?
Nothing but what was caused by the
leaders of the present mongrel Democracy.
They have been, and still are, the curse of
North Carolina, and they it is who are re-
sponsible for any misery" that has been
brought upon our people. We tell these vam-
pires that it is they who are re-
sponsibe for the past and present
suferings of our people. 1t is they who
are responsible for every drop of blood shed
in the late unhappy war; For them
to now talk of the misery of the people is
the veriest blasphemy. He'll is too good for
such traitors, for the blood of slaughtered
thousands cries out against them. If any
one asks why it is that those who might
benefit our people are repelled from so doing,
let them listen to the threats and dcnuncia-
tions of these traitors and they will find an
answer. Let them read such articles as ap-
peared in the Sentinel relative to the visit
of Mr.. Forney and his party of Northern
capitalists, and they can see why they dis
trusted State in which the organ of large
party so inveighed against the coming of
Northern capital. When the benefits brought
to our sister States by the coming of immi-
grafton and capital are seen; when we find
them prosperous and North Carolina poor,
let us remember those who kept North
Carolina from equaling, if not SURPRISING,
any other Southern State-the Copperhead
party and press.
Year: 1869

The Sentinel Discourages immigration.


The Sentinel, true to its mongrel instincts,
inveighs against Col. Forney, and the gen
tlemen who accompany him in his trip


South, for wishing to invest money in the
Southern States. But a few days ago it
came out with a long article inviting immi-
grafton, and promising cordial welcome to
those who come to aid in developing the
vast resources of the South. Its professions
of brotherly affection for such men were so
multitudinous and warm that they seemed
to come from a soul bursting with affection
to all mankind.and especially to those men
who would invest money in the South. We
own we were astonished when we read the ar
ticle, the more so because it was an edi-
torial in the Sentinel. We felt pleasure in
reading the article but were also afraid that
it was too good to last We knew the
editor could not stick to one thing long espe-
cially if it happened to be anything
decent. His article of yesterday proved the
birth of our representations. For he therein
assails COL Forney first for coming South
at all, and secondly for wishing to invest
SIS 100000 in the South |! Because Col


Forney did come South he makes it the oc-
casion of fling at Gov. Holden! Poor
Turner! he is like a mad bull, which thinks
everything it sees is red. He has been
so often numerically fayed by the Governor
when he was editor of the STANDARD that his
his weak mind gave way, and he now cries
"Holden at everything he sees or hears Of


If an earthquake should occur in Japan, or
arevolution in South America, nothing could
convince 10 Turner that Holden was not
responsible for all the damage. He now
wants Forney to go home and not bring any
money down South. 1t is well known by
every man of common sense that these are
the kind of men to revive business and to
restore the prosperity of that section of the
South in which they invest their money. The
investment of $5,0O0,000 would do much to
build up the commerce and interests of any
State, and we only wish that some OF it would
be devoted to developing the resources of
North Carolina. 1t is such papers as the
Sentinel that discourage capital from coming
South, and upon them the disapprobation of
the entire people should fall. To crafty
their own petty spites, they are willing to
sacrifice the welfare of the whole, State.
Mark such papers, and let the people know
who it is that Injuries the interests of North
Carolina. ti sas.s - s.s=.,,,.
Year: 1869

The Democratic party is making an i'm
mense effort just at this time to divide the
Republicans of the country. Thus far the
attempt to create division has most signally
failed Despite opposition, slander and
treason the Republican party stands unit,
solid, triumphant, throughout the Republic.
So long as it thus stands united it will con-
tinue victorious. HE isf


One of the latest attempts at disintegra-
tion has just transpired in Virginia. A Con-
servative compromise Republican party has
sprung up. This new party proposes to con-
slider negro suffrage as not only an accom-
plished but an established fact, but also pro-
poses to defeat those persons and measures
which are radically Republican.


We look upon this new party with suspi-
cion, from the fact that it grew out of q
Democratic convention. Perhaps it was
termed Conservative convention. This is
only q distinction without difference Il
is to be suspected from the fact that it is ar
rayed against the principles and policy Of
the great National Republican party-tho
party that elected and sustains General
Grant. Whoever is not with us is against
us. There can be no middle ground. Re-
publicanism cannot be modified by any such
adjunct as moderate" or conservative"
There are but two parties in this country
Republican and Democratic. He who 10 not
aRepublican is Democrat, whatever his
garb. These two parties are politically hos
tile--there can be no compromise between
them. One must oaquer, the other must
be subjected. 10


We would not be unjust towards the d.
rectors of this compromise moTenent, but
we are suspicious Experishee with Con-
servativc compromise RepuAlican move
ments repels our confidence. We. as At
present advised believe that it and oil such
will inure tethe advantage Of the 'Hsmoo-
racy." They appear to US to be dssisnsdoto
accomplish such result We counsel our
Virginia friends to hold oil such movements
, at arms length. Division is destruction.
We can afford to conquer our prejudices,
but we cannot afford to compromise our
principles. The essential principles Of the
Republican party are founded on eternal
right, and any deviation from them is step
in the wrong direction.
Year: 1869

The STANDARD is the organ of the Re-
publican party of North Carolina, and as
such its circulation should be made as
large as possible, that its influence may
be felt in every city, town and village in
the State. Nothing contributes more to
the success of a political party than the
large circulation of its papers, and no
party can expect to keep its power un-
less it take every means to sustain it.
Our friends everywhere should realize this
fact and be willing to devote some of their
spare time to increasing the circulation of
the STANDARD. Every subscriber to the
STANDARD can easily get four or five
new subscribers, and the influence of
true Republican paper will make converts
to Republican opinions wherever it is read.
The STANDARD is, without doubt, the lead
: ing paper in the State. 1t gives larger
amount of reading matter than any other
paper published in North Carolina, and has
unusual facilities for obtaining the latest
news. Its editorial columns are filled with
articles bearing the true Republican stamp.
Its news department is unusually complete
and the literary and agricultural depart
ments abound with carefully chosen selec-
tions. In short, as a political and family
newspaperit leaves nothing to be wished for.
We ask our friends throughout the State to
go to work and send us in as many new sub
scribers as possible. By SO doing they
benefit the party, the people, themselves and
US at the same time. We hope our friends
will perceive the propriety of responding to
our call and that we shall soon receive many
additions to our subscription lists.
Year: 1869

The cordial meeting of Grant and Lee Is
one of the strongest proofs OF the desire OF
the Republican party to heal the wounds
caused by the late war. 1t is an irretragi-
BILE proof of the sincerity of Grant when he
said Let us, have peace" That these
were no idle words his every action has
shown. Everything that could in any way
show to the Southern people that the admin
istration has none but the most friendly feel
ings towards them has been done. The
meeting of the representative man of the
North and the representative man of the
South is one of the most important events
which has happened since the termination
of the war 1t shows that the really wise
and good men of both sections of the Union
have agreed to let bye-gones be bye Cones
and to work for the good of their common
country. Gen. Lee is the leading man of
the South. His valor, ability, and many
noble qualities have made him the most
popular man in the Southern States. His





the Southern people than those of any other
Southern man. His whole conduct since
the termination of the war has been that OF
man who, having appealed to arms for
the decision of question, submits in good
faith 10 the result of that appeal. Others
have made the same declaration, but unlike
Gen. Lee, their conduct has contradicted
their professions. 1t now remains for the
Southern people to determine who they
will follow as the true representative of the
South-Gen. Lee, in whom they have always
trusted, or the demagogues who have ever
deceived those who trusted them.


We say to the people of the South, trust
those who endeayor to heal dissensions, in
stead of creating them; trust those who
seek the good of the people, instead of those
who wish to benefit themselves at the ex-
pense of the people; and lastly, trust no
man who endeavors to keep alive feelings
of sectional hatred, for that man is traitor
to his people, his country and his God.


Let the example of Gen. Lee be followed
by every man who wishes to benefit the peo-
pie and to restore the South to her former
prosperity. Let North Carolina be the first
to do this. Let all wranglings and sense
less resentments be done away with, and
every man and woman do all in their power
to build up the South, and to conduce to
the general good. The labor of love once
commenced, the bitter feelings engendered
by The war will disappear like magic. The
strife of party will be only to prove which
can do the most to build up North Carolina
and to place her in the proud position which
she should occupy. Let the efforts of little
one-idead malignant partisans to produce
strife be overcome by the disapprobation of
people whose only thought is the common
good. Then will the true prosperity of
the Old North State be regained and the
happiness OF the people ensured.
Year: 1869

Wonders will never cease At last our
beloved brother of the Sentinel has actually
been employed in a lawsuit, and was seized
and possessed of real live client We
feel at liberty to publish this news to an adj
miring world from the fact that our b. b. (be-
loved brother) has himself announced it in
paper called the Sentinel, which he publishes
in the city of Raleigh. We sympathize
with him in his evident delight in having
client, and still further sympathize with the
client-for he got beaten twice the same
day. Indeed, upon careful review of the
facts in the case, we are inclined to believe
that the client is entitled to the most SYM
pathy of the two. He can, however, comfort
himself with the reflection that if he did
lose his cases, he has the honor of bringing
into legal fame hitherto unknown genius.
We congratulate our b. b., and venture to
predict that some day or another he will
have another client.


,P.S. We forgot to state our b. b. had
another client. Truth compels US to confess,
much to our grief that, that our b. b. man
aged to get this client beaten too I! Our b.
b. is now as well as could be expected un-
der the circumstances.
Year: 1869

We called the editor of the Hillsboro'l Re
corder "the smallest toad in the human
puddle" at which he gets wrathy and says
the author must have staggered into a
rog-pond" Since reading the Recorder we
are inclined to believe ne did, for the Re
cOrder is moral frog pond and nasty
one at that, judging from the scum we see
on top.
Year: 1869

One b. b. of the Sentinel who labors under
the idea that he is a martyr, got big scare
up in Orange county. He stepped on a
match which went "Popm 10 jumped.
He thought he was killed for the third time.
His relief on finding out the cause is de-
scribed as touching.
Year: 1869

The editor OF the Hillsboro' Recorder says
his earthly possession are :" three old shirts
and rent suit of homespun CLOTH" Its lucky
for him that he possesses three for the only


good thing he ever gets off is a dirty shirt !
Year: 1869

The Goldboro' Messenger " cannot approve
of the manner in which the press of the
South has seen fit to compliment" Forney.
1fFOrney only knew there was such paper
as the Messenger, how bad he would feel !!