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Year: 1861




CAUTION. - Our people are cautioned
against giving credence to the thousand and
one flying rumors being circulated OF casual
ties to members of the Vermont Regiment
now at Fort Monroe.


The public mind is at this time in a high
state OF excitement, and considerable solici-
tude is naturally felt by the friends of the
Regiment for the safety of its members This
fact seems to be taken advantage of by the
unscrupulous in the circulation of reports,
and any rumor which can be tortured to give
coloring to a supposition is at once magnifed
INTO fact and told as such.


Two painful rumors Of this character have
recently been circulated in our village, report
ing the death Of two of the Rutland Company
for which there is not the slightest foundation
in truth. TO say the least, these rumors are
cruel to those who have friends in the Reg-
ment, and uproftable to all.


Any news of that character would most
likely find its way here fist by telegraph, and
will at once be published by us Our advice
would then be: that until report can be
traced to some reliable source, place no reli-
ance upon 1t.


TELEGRArHIc OR ELEcTRIC-The
lightning sometimes plays strange freaks with
the wires of the telegrapb,anG we were strong
ly reminded Of this fact by visiting the office
in our village, Monday. After the office
was closed for the night, and near morning
yesterday a slight thunder storm passed over
the village. Upon opening the office yester-
day morning it was discovered that during the
storm the fluid had passed into the office up
on the wires and portions Of the same inside
were completely melted and gone for the
space Of several feet, fragments Of which
were scattered about the floor and the wood
work near which they were situated black
ened almost to coal, the only wonder
being, that it was not ignited and the office
burned. Mr.. Reed promptly supplied the
deficiencies, and put things to right so that
the business of the Office was not thereby
materially interrupted.


CHILD BURNED.-A little child about 3
years old, daughter OF Widow Hoyt, resld
ing on Matilda street, Saratoga Springs, was
badly burned while filling lighted fluid
lamp Ia.t Thursday night. After lingering
ia great agony she e>pred yesterday al
t..-rr.
Year: 1861

A number of Missouri State troops station
ed at Usage, on the Pacific road, on Wednes-
day seized the mail agent, Mr.. Joel, drag
ged him from his car, and threw him as far
into the Usage River as ten men could do it.
He swan back and was again thrown out
the outrage being repeated four times, and
until he was entirely exhausted. Mr.. Joers
offence was that of holding office under Lin
coin.
Year: 1861

LOCAL NEws.-We would feel under
great obligations to our friends on the lines
OF the railroads. and where our paper circu-
lates, to send US by mail, if possible, or by
telegraph, at our expense, such items of news
as transpires in their vicinity. BY so dong
they will not only render great favor to US,
but to our numerous readers; and we will
endeavor TO reciprocate the favor to their
satisfaction.
Year: 1861

The REGULAR ARMY.-The pressure for com
missions. (says the Tribune J in the regular army
is very great, particularly from New York city
Young men about town seek them. Wealthy
fathers have been pressing the Secretary of War
for weeks in behalf OF sons. Young America
looks to glory in the South as Young England
did in the Crimca.
Year: 1861

PROVISIONS SENT TO OUR REGI-


ENERGY OF THE STATE


OFFICERS


(We are glad to publish the following let
ter as it will diminish the solicitude felt by
the friends of our regiment Tor health and
comfort Private letters were received on
Saturday, which state that the boys" were
in good spirits.
Year: 1861

The effect OF war upon slavery, and the
course to be pursued by the government and
Its armies in regard to the institution are
much discussed in the papers. Perhaps the
Buffalo Express makes the wisest sugges-
ton;


Let the thing run in its own course
Government should neither foster nor repress
It. 1t should not incourage insurrection; it
should not act as police TO catch the runa-
way niggers Of traitors. 1t should quietly
adopt the admirable programme Of our
Methodist brethren-"Stand still and see the
salvation Of God"
Year: 1861

We entirely agree with MANY Voters " as to the
Importance of union and harmony in the selection
of Electors We adopt the above ticket cheerfuily,
though it differs somewhat from the one proposed
by US, and which we would have preferred. But
the above ticket does justice to all shades Of feeling
even in the State and it is composed of intelligent
and patriotic gentlemen who are well known to the
people. Let us all then vote for the "PeopIes
Ticket" for Electors and avoid the i'll consequences
of division and strife at a time like this


We learn that this ticket has been rendered by
"Many Voters" to the two other political papers in
this City, We trust they have both adopted it, and
that union and harmony may thus be secured as
far as possible, here at the centre. We commend
this ticket to our readers and to the press of the
State. No alteration of it is likely to be made, ex-
cept possibly in the 9th District The people Of all
parties will hold a Convention at Wikesborough on
Tuesday next, to nominate candidate for Congress
and q candidate for Elector; and we think it more
than probable that Mr.. Caldwell, who has been so
generally designated, will be agreed upon for Elec.
tor. We trust he may be. =


We shall forthwith proceed to print the above
ticket for circulation among the people and the SOL
derS 80
Year: 1861

We are delighted at the overfowing benevolence
of The people of North Carolina to the soldiers of
our army. Every train is carrying tons Of clothing
and other comforts to our brave boys Let the good
work go on, but do not overlook any of our men.


We judge from what we hear, that Coz Lees
and Col Clarke's regiments both in the army ot
Western Virginia. are now most needy and most
exposed. The climate of that region is severe.
They have had frost for some time, and we learn
that snow fell in the mountains week ago. Read
the accounts in to-days Standard from Col Clarkes
regiment. Both these regiments, at least some Of
them need shoes, clothes, blankets and tents.


We have not space to collect and publish all the
particular instances Of benevolence to the soldiers
from this State but it would be gratifying to us and
to our readers, to publish the amount Of contribu
tlons from each County.
Year: 1861

To THE Ep1roR OF THE STANDARD:


SrR:-It is doubtless the wish Of all good citizens
of the State, that in the approaching election for
Electors of President and Vice President of the Con-
ederate States, all Of difference or discord
should be banished from the minds Of the people
TO contribute to this end, are sure hatt rs best
if possible to have but one electoral ticket We
discover that the papers of the State have raised
four tickets with but slight difference Can We
unite them? After consultation, hoping to effect
that object and at the time to be just to all par
ties we respectfully propose to the people and the
press of the State the following ticket, which We
think cannot fail to meet the wishes Of the people Of
all sections and of all parties.


MANY VOTERS.
October 16, 1851.
Year: 1861

Castor Om.--We learn that this article is very
much wanted and not to be had. And have been
requested to suggest that every seed Of the Palma
Chrsta plant be carefully preserved and cultivated
Some forty years ago there is said to have been
manufactory of Castor Oil in this place. But like
most of our other manufactures il succumbed to the
Yankees.-Fay. Obs.
Year: 1861

THIS is the last of the Holidays. We
trust our friends have enjoyed the season huge
~. We have no doubt of 1t. No person
should spar any pains in trying to make him
self or herself happy to- day.
Year: 1861

No PAPER To-MoRRow.-To day be-
ing the first Of the New Year, as is the usual
custom, there will be no labor performed in
our offcs-consequsntly our paper will not
make its usual appearance on Wednesday
Year: 1861

EXPIRATION OF LBAsE.-We under.
stand that the leases which cover all the Diff
ferent tenements on Block SO Opposite our Of.
fce) with exception Of q few, expire to-day
According to the stipulations Of the leases,
the tensments on that block have to be re.
moved by the first Of August next This
stipulation, however. may not be enforced 81
to all of the tenements. We should be glad
to see the entire block covered with handsome
business houses instead of the rookeriss which
now cover t.


THESE cold days and nights puts US
IN mind Of regular down East Winters. where
snow sbounds and THERMOMETERS freeze up af-
ter the middle Of December and thaw out in
May. Then the good sldghiag We nov have
is equal to that in the East. We rather like this
kind of weather. It is none Of your halfway,
slop-shor stuff.o no particular account to any
body but something nice. substantial and on
the home. e.msde plan. Let us have plenty OF
sueh vss.hsr - the old year slid out asd the
young year Slid in on.
Year: 1861

Ec- An unlucky private in one Of the New
York regiments was wounded in the late bat
tie. ard his father arrived at the hospital just
"a the surgeon was removing the ball from the
hack OF his shoulder The boy lay with his
face downward On the pallet ".Ah, my poor
SOM said the father mournfally, I'm very sor-
~ for you. But it is bad place to be hit in
thus in the Jack,n The sufferer turned over.
barred his breast. and pointing to the opening
above the arm pit, exclaimed. ''Father, there's
where the ball went in.'
Year: 1861




No, lob and los Battery St. San Francisco.
IMPORTERS & WHOLESALE DEALERS


Entire New and Fresh Stock.
XNTE would call the attention of Country Mer
w chants to our unusuallv large stock of goods.
Our stock comprises every article in the


Clothing and Furnishing Line.
We have constantly hand the largest stock
and greatest variety of


Cashmere. Wool and Straw Hatsi
Of any house in the city and our prices for these
goods are less than those of any other house we
receive them direct from the manufacturer con-
signment. Our stock of Fall and Spring Goods
Is particularly attractive and the great feature for
the country merchant is the unusually low price
less than the cost ofimportation. We also keep the
Staple Articles in the Dry Goods Line,
which goods we have purchased under the Hammer
and are offering them at New York cost and less.
We publish this Card in order that we may make
new acquaintances and induce those who have not
heretofore purchased of us call and Inspect our
stock. All that we ask is opportunity to show
the goods and name the prices and we have fear
of the result; good articles and low prices the
great inducements to all who purchase sell again.
Merchants who buy of us can make good profit and
sell TO their customers at low figure. We remain
your obedicnt servants,


BADGER & LIN DENBERGER


Wholesale Clorhing & Hat Warehouse,
ian / :n lh3 and los Batter ST. San Francisco
Year: 1861

IAnough. Fetch NE beside half dozen able bodied
lsboren Let tber wear red shirts, If possible, be-
cause the color is picturesque in the fields Do MT
be too close about the bsrgan-of course they will
want more than they will get But you zee the Sum
mer is running away at the rate of "a hours day
the clover is black in the face the wind may change
the rain may come, band Of aborers, good Dggory
at any decent wages, and let them NOW, NOW, NOW.
Year: 1861

your pay. clerk on the last day of the month for
the earnings Of their treachery. AT drinking
deidialls and at other places which may De left
b. your specuation--and where j need not say
have not met them--the venom comes to the sur
face and finds Voice. But "they are good, loyal
men, and If they take the oath their property
will be cODiisca,e ed in Virginia" Sappose it is,
and what then Whose property has not gone
With the wings that riches take to themselves,
with other birds of passage Pecuuiary r1n is
with US, who are innocent, and let the gully
share in its calamity. Who goes in is not worth
thought 80 that he is capable and loves the
country whOse bread he eats The people are
not exsct,ng, nor are they querulous. Tney are
willing you should have time for n cautious re-
form. They want energy, and with that they
will be satisfied. If trey cannot have 1T from
you, they VIII supply it Themselves. Mill ons are
and Tor their children, and they will not wait
beyond the reasonable patience OF earnest men.
You can read aud ponder-do aud dare-Or you
can incuba,e the bali-added eggs of small plaDs,
while riflcd cannon are within forced march OF
your stately granite. Heavy sl,epers may fold
their hands to siumber till noon, but they wake
OF some time unless their e!ehds are under tho
seal of death. It may be better te rise TO the
matin of the lark than 10 start at the sound of
tle tr,lmupt
Year: 1861

upon them, whether that shall be losses in
business and estates, or loss of health or Of
life


Coming to this conclusion from the high
est and coolest considerations and motives
which can influence men, it will be found
that nothing can stand against nation 50
resolved. The doubtful time has passed with
us, and hereafter the whole course Of opera
tions is clearly foreseen. We shall punish
our enemies in arms as traitors to govern
ment the most benefcent the world has
known, and shall have clear field with those
who haYe forfeited all they have, their lives
and their property alike. Whatever they
retain will be through the clemency Of the
restored Union, Union then powerful
enough to be able to show clemency in all
eases having mitigating features. There Is
no passion or malignity to blind the future
rulers of the restored country, and the South
generally will be in a condition which might
move the most obdurate heart to pity
Whether this firm purpose Of the rightlul
government of the country will have its
proper effect ON the secesSiOnists before they
are broken by military defeats is doubtful,
but it certainly will then impress them, and
will crush their whole fabric in a very little
time thereafter. .-PhiLa. v. ADsericaa
Year: 1861

The FATIGUE OF DAYLIGHT SLEEP What
most impressed me at midnight, in midsum-
mer. was not 50 much the fact of the sun
shining, as that the line between morning
and evening was Just as clearly defined as if
the sun had really gone below the horizon.
At quarter before midnight, you can see it,
and yet at a quarter past it was morning,
and what you had said or done only half an
hour before, belonged to yesterday just as
much as if night had interyened. You can
read all night long. You do nothing in a
hurry: YOU are never belated and some
thing of the burthen or pressure of life seems
at last to be lifted quite off your shoulders.
But after few days you would be glad of an
excuse to stop seeing, thinking, and even
enioying. There is no refreshing sleep; you
lie down to rest in broad day. Every tune
you open your eyes you think you are TO get
up. You are never asleep, but always tlreo :,
| never felta more delightful sense OF rellei
than when, after months of daylight, bless
ed old night came back again. and covered
me up 10 sleep, as a mother covers up her
restless cbild.-Bayard Taylor.
Year: 1861

While the sharp-shootcrs for Capt. Ber-
dams regiment were prasticlng in Charlotte,
a young man from Bristol, who had wrung
an unwilling consent from his parents to go
to the war, presented himself for trial. lie
was so much excited from the fear of failure,
that he really did fail, when he burst into
tears and besOught the officer to grant him
another trial. After some time, this was
granted, when he made the best string of the
day-and was accepted. The happy lad
walked back to Bristol that night, and the
next day started on foot for the camp at
West Randolph.
Year: 1861

4 special dispatch man for one of the New
York dailics informs us that he " fairly
aches to tell what he knows about the de-
signs Of the Government, but patriotism
and prudence make him desist.


\ pretty true sign that he knew nothing
then, and that if he did know any thing he
would tell it
Year: 1861

AcrpIrY OF MILx.-In answer to an en-
quiry, the editor of the Dairy Farmer says,
.'The best agent to prevent acidity in milk
is cold water applied around the vat, IL in
tin, or running through the milk in tubes
if kept in tub, or applied in tin vessels
setting in the inside OF the tub or vat, when
running water cannot be had. Saleratus or
carbonate Of soda is sometimes used in small
quantities to neutnlize acidity. but 1t is q
query with some whether 1t does not DC as
much harm as good. For when an alkaline
substance is introduced into the milk, por-
lions of it will combine with the oily matter
and convert it into soap, in which condition
.he rcnnet fails to net upon it. The coagu-
lation of the whole mass is retarded and rem
dcred less perfect by the presence OF alkaline
agents. Any foreign substance which will
combine with any Of the elements of milk,
will when mixed with it, affect the quality
of the cheese manufactured with it.
Year: 1861

EARTHQUAKE IycipESr.-A correspondent
Of the Boston Journal, mentions the follow
ing ludicrous incident which took place at
Turner in connection with the recent shock
Of earthquake in that town;


The week previous TO the shock q new
furnace was placed in the basement Of
the building. (which on this day had given
out too much heat for comfort. A gentle
man had been down and adjusted the damp
crs, and had just seated himself iu his pow
when the shock occurred. SupPosing the
furnace had exploded, he rushed into the
cellar. followed by almost the entire congrc-
cation, the preacher bringing up the rear.
Finding all safe below, the frightened wor.
shippers returned to their seats and resumed
Year: 1861

Stick TO YOUR FARN.-Thc tritc adagc
that rolling stone gathers no moss applies
most forcibly to those engaged In tillinS the
soil. Many farmers, particularly the youn-
ger portion. are not content to settle down
ON one spot and make their improvements,
hut are constantly ON the move, in order to
Better their condition. Instead of tilling
thoroughly what lard they have, they run
IN debt Tor larger farms than they can man
age, and becoming involved, are Obliged to
sell out, and thus keep rolling about the
country without ever accumulating any
thing, but rather losing at every turn. 1t
will almost invariably be found that those
farmers who have been blessed with much
prosperity are those that have stuck close to
one farm, and labored on contcntcdly from
year to year. Suppose your land is not so
Fertile as some Others, its steady rise in val
ne will in most cases pay you to remain upon
1t. Not many years since, tract oil one
hundred acrcsI near Williamsburg was sold
,or six thousand dollars. Had tho owner
been less anxious to sell, and held ON to his
a.rm, he would to-day .hRyc been worth
:hree millions Of dollars. fhc constant i'm
aux of foreigners will insure this steady in
crease in the value of land for many years to
come.-Amriodn Agrieuhuria.
Year: 1861

PATRIOTIC SOUTHERN LApIs.-The ladies
Of the South administer some rcbukes to the
rebels that do honor to their hearts. The
Charleston correspondent Of the New York
World states that the table on which the
Declaration Of Independence was signed
table now in the possession of lady of
Charleston-was Intellectually applied for by
committee Of the secession convention. The
lady told the committee that rather than
have the ordinance of secession signed there.
on, she would burn the table TO ashes An
other instance is reported from Baltimore
A lady passing along a sidewalk where sew
eral gentlemen were standing noticed that
q Palmetto flag was displayed from one Of
the buildings. She Immediately stepped into
the gutter and walked around it, saying that
she would not disgrace herself by passing
under the flag Of disunion.
Year: 1861

minding the belatcd wayfarer. as the tender
tones stole sweetly through the crisp Of the
midnight air, Of the gentle preparations
which ten thousand New York maidens had


been busily making for the open housekeep-
ing, and the kindly courtesics OF the NOR
Year: 1861

There is no end to the false in


prpssions and delusiOns with whIc


the mind may be affected. A ply


sician vas once called to see ma


laboriug under the fancy that he wa


converted into Il tea pot. And whe


Ilhe physician endeavored to ridicul


him out OF the idea, he indignant.


said, IL am tea pot" and forming


semi.circle with one arm, placing hi


hand upon his hips, he said, There


is the haudle,' and thrusting out The


other arm, There is the spout. -


Men have believed themselves con


verted into barrels rolled along the
street. One case is r corded Of a


man who believed himself a clock,


aud would stand for hours at the
head of the stairs clicking with bis
tongue. A respectable tradesman in
E gland even fancied himself meta
morphosed into seven shilling piece,
and took the frecaution OF reques :
ing, as a particular favor of his
friends, that if his wife should pre-
sent him in payment. they would not
give change for him. Soma have
supposed that m ny armed knights
were engaged 10 battle with them. A
Sea captain in Philadelphia believed
for many years that be had wolf in
his liver. A madman in the Penn
sylvania hospital believed that be was
once calf, and mentioned the name
Of the butcher who killed him, and
the stall in Philadelphia market on
which his flesh was sold previously
to bis animating bis present body
One man believes his legs made of
butt,r, and with the greatest caution
avoids the fire; another imagines
them to be made Of glass, and with
extreme care wraps them in wooden
box S when be goes out to ride. A
prince o! Bourbon often supposed
himself to be plant, and taking bis
stand in the garden, would insist upon
being watered in connection with the
plants around him. A French gen.
tlemaa imagined himself to be dead,
and refused to eat. To prevent bis
dying Of starvation two persons were
to him in the character of
the ilus,rious dead like himself, and
they invited him alter some conver-
salion respecting the wcrld Of shades,
to- dine with another distinguished
bot deceased person, Marshal Tu-
renne. The lunatic accepted this
polite invitation, and made hearty
meal. Almost every day, while his
fancy Pre- vailed, it was necessary to
invite him to the table Of some ghost
Of rank or reputation. Yet in the
other common affairs of life, the gen.
tleman was not incapacitated from at
Tending to his own interests.
Year: 1861

|
NY cottage home is fll'd with light
The long, long summer day,
But, ah! dealer love the night,


And hail the sinking ray,
For eve restores me one whose smile


Doth moro than mornings match
And life afresh seems dawning while
His hand is on the latch!
When autumn fields are thick with sheaSes
And shadows earlier fall,
And grapes grow purple meath the caves


Along our trellis'd WALL
dreaming sit--the sleepy bird


Faint twittering in the thstch--
To wake to joy when soft is heard


His hand upon the latch
In the short winter afternoon


throw my work aside,
And through the lattice, whilst the moon


Shines misty and wide.
On the dim upland paths peer


In vain his form to catch--
l startle with delight aud hear


His hand upon the latchi
Yes; am his in storm and shine;


For me he tolls all dav;
And his true heart know is mine,


Both near me and away.
And when he leaves our garden gate


At morn. his steps l watch--
Then patiently till eve await


His hand upon the latch!