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Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-01
DEMocR ATIC MEETING IN pERsoN.

AT meeting of the Democratic party of Person.
held in TIE Court House at Roxboro' on Tuesday of
March Court; on motion of DR.. Jno. W. Hamlet.
DIR. Jno. G. Jones was called to the Chair and Viii
liam w hitheld requested to act as Secretary At
the request of the Chairman G. s. Winstead ESQ.
made known the Object of the meeting
On motion of Z. S.5,Winstead, ESQ., a committee
of three, consisting of G. S. Winstead Dr. Jno. w.
namlett, and E. C. Jordan, was appointed by the
Chairman to draft resolutions who after retiring for
While, returned and reported the following
Resotred, That we heartily approve of the time
honor ed custom of holding Conventions as the surest
way of keeping up a proper organization of our
party.
Resotred, That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point sixty delegates to represent this County in the
Convention to be holden lin Raleigh on the 18th
April next to nominate candidate for Governor.
Resolred, That while we will give a cordial sup
port to the nominee of the Convention whoever he
may be, We look upon Cadwallader Jones. of Orange
on to victory. - - p
Resotred, That his >Excellency, David S. Reid. is
entitled to our thanks for the able and patriotic man
ner 10 which ne has discharged his duties as Chief
Magistrate Of the State; - s-.ss -
The meeting was addressed in 4 short hut abI,s
speech By N. ]. Palmer, Esq, of Milton. :
The following delegates were appointed Nathan
lei Toran, B. d. Paylor, r. II Hester Tr a RI
Jordan, VIM Z. Hamett Ambrose Jones. Dr. mo 10
@. Terrell Abner Dixon, Wn Long Jno b WINK
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son, ,Jno. &. Wilkerson, Jnos Z. Harris DreWTy
Ha Hamlet Woodsoa Ivon, Major Green Jefferson
Brooks, Rnhin Brooks Rev. A. Hall Jno: Paylor,.
Gen Moses Chambers, Henry Carver, " NH. Long
James r. Madden, G. Daniel, Jesse Lunsford, Geo
6. Torian VIM. Daniel A. Fits, Henry Satterfcld,
Chesley Hamlin. James Wright, Jno. N. instead,
Richard Hargis, Ransom o Briant, Stephen Win
stead, Sol O'Brant, Davil r. Moore, Alfred Blaloek,
Jno d. Hurry, YIN. II. Smith, DIR. R Rayner e.
Jno. W Jones, VIM. Jones, Ellis Cameron, Thos
Burton, Robert Burton, Julius Burton, Alexander
Jones David Clayton, Hardy Clayton, James Yarbor
ough, John Marlborough, Thos. Lawson, James b.
Wagstaff.
on motion of VIM. Daniel, the Chairman and Sec
rotary were added to the list. $50
On motion of E. G. Jordan, Esq, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the N c. Standard and Milton Democrat.
JNO. G. JONES, Ghna'n.
VIM WHITFIELD, -4SecY. se
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tits thus shown that the proportion of Wing votes
for the bill is greater than the proportion of Demo
cratic votes.
We have but little hope of the defeat of the BILL
The conservatism of the Senate will hardly reject so
plausible an appeal to popular passion King eau
Gus is no longer monarch the soft, subtle and
persuasive Prince of Demagoguism now reigns su-
preme in the province of politics.
1t is barely possible that the measure may be ar
rested by the Executive veto. Rich. Eng.
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For the Standard.
a DIALOGUE

/ For the standard,
| DIALOGUE,
Bstessa soutasrn Rights, Fred man and
! Esdeyasist- Wen, my friend, what do you think
i of Gen Dockery, our candidate for Governorg
isouthss5s lf5igt Is Well, q hay'n thought much
about him; seems to be early to begin the cam
Isdeyalist-Yes, the fact is he has hard work be-
fore him. Our cause has appeared to be behind for
some time, and our candidate must bestir himself
5Southe77s Rights hats he for?
| FSderatsst- Well, he's for Wing principles.
Southern lights Whig principles hat are
fsderaEist- Why really I'm surprised at you
do you take the papers?
Southern highs Certainly i debut though I
hear a great deal about what you call your princi
pies, still can't find out what they are.
Fede,atist-Well, then, he's for Convention to
make change in the State Constitution-that's one
principle.
Southern Rsghts-What does he want with Con-
vention? Can't Free Suffrage be passed and estab-
lished as part of the Constitution well without
as with a Convention? 1t seems to me it can. Let
the Legislature pass it by three-fifths vote, and
then two-thirds yote and then put it before the
people, and my word for it they will approve it. If
your party is for Free Suffrage, of they will
vote for in the Legislature the Democrats will
do the same; and so we can pass the measure qul-
city and at little expense. What say you to that
Federalist-It seems to be hard matter to make
you understand; l didn't say Gen. Dockery was tor
Free Suffrage said he for Convention to ef
feet change in the Constitution.
Southera. Rights-rm sure I'm trying to under
stand you. What change, then, is it that you are
for if you not for Free Suffrage? And how do
you know Gen. Dockery is against Free Suffrage?
Federdtist-Why because he is good wing.
Southern Rights-You mean good Federalist, for
to my knowledge there are Wings who are in favor
of Free Suffrage. Any other reason?
FederoList-Yes, he has never been so imprudent
to commit himself for it-and he did not approve
it in his letter of acceptance That's enough for me-
II of heca 70
gard for the landed interests, and like my old friend
Col Joyner, is opposed to allowing the common fell
lows, who generally non-landholders, to tax the
lands and rule the country just they please
Southern Rights-Common fellows, indeed! If
you to talk so in crowds you'd get thrash
ed Pretty talk for man who pretends to be a Re-
publican-but beg pardon, believe you take Gre
dit for being Federalist.
FederaAst-Yes, and I'd vote for man that
wasn't. STILL l act with the Wing party, because
they carry out my principles every time they get
good chance.
Southern Rights-Good morning-I1l see you
again. \.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN CATAWBA.
At an enthusiastic meeting of the Democrats OF
Catawba county, held in the Court House i'll New
ton, on the 18th of March,
On motion of Henderson Sheriff., Anthony 1kird
was called to the Chair, and Z. W. BraGburn and s
g. Miller, appointed Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was explained by IL.
Sheriff. to be for the purpose of appointing dele
gates to the State Convention, to be held in the city
of Raleigh on the 10Th of April, to nominate some
suitable person as next candidate for Governor;
and concluded by moving that the Chair appoint a
committee of five, to draft resolutions. The motion
prevailed. Whereupon, the following gentlemen
were appointed H. Sheriff. G. j. Hamilton, Levi
Shuford Z. j. kerksey and Reuben Setter, and at
ter retiring short time, reported the following res
olutions which were unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That we approve of holding Conrcn-
ton in the city of Raleigh on the 10Th OF April next
for the purpose of nominating Democratic candi-
date for Governor.
Resolred That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point 25 delegates to said Convention, and that we
will give the nominee of the proposed Convention
our cordial support.
ReSotred, That we re-affrm and entors the prin-
ciples of party forth in the resolutions of
the last Democratic Convention of this State.
ReSOlred, That Free Suffrage is an imperishable,
and ever living principle and though oft defeated
will ultimately triumph and be incorporated by leg
isative enactment apart of the organic law of the
State.
Resolred, That we faithfully adhere to the COM
promises Of State Constitution, to representa-
ton in the legislature and prefer the mode Of amend
ing that instrument by legislative enactment, as
therein pointed out.
Resolced That the Hon. David S. Reid deserves
the thanks of the people of this State, for the able
and efficient manner in which he has discharged the
duties Of his Office, and Acknowledgements for
the same hereby rendered to him.
ResOlred, That are in favor of the extension of
the Railroad West and East and we respectfully and
warmly commend this project to the consideration
OF the people of the State.
In accordance with the I'd resolution the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen delegates
to the State Convention, viz: Maj Jos. Bost, j. II.
Robinson, Thos. Ward, Esq, II. II. Lnebarger, A.
Cornelius, Capt j. Aderholdt, Alex. Routh, G. a.
Wifong, Logan Smyer, Miles Shook, Frederic Hoke,
Joshua Little, j. H. Routh, Esq, Maj. NJ. Hetrick,
Joel Miller, John Ward, Capt. Reuben Yoder, j. w.
handy, A. Null, Col. G. Yoder, Peter Wariick, j.
Aiian, w. d. Wyckof, DR.. O. Campbell and C. w.
Herman Esq.
On notion it was
Resolned, That the Chairman and Secretaries of
this meeting be added to the list of delegates.
On motion it was
Resolced, That the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Republican Banner, and that the
other Democratic papers of the State be requested
to copy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
A. lKIRD, Chairman.
s. s. g. J., M hEhDR'Hs' sserstaries
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN MACON.

According to previous notice, the Democrats of
Macon assembled in the Court House on Tuesday
| 18th inst On motion Capt Stephen Mundy was
called to the Chair, and Leon F. Sier was appointed
! Secretary.
To avoid too great a consumption of time the APP
pontment of a committee to report resolutions was
waived and Leon F. Siler offered the following res
outons, viz
Resclced That we approve the proposition to
hold Convention in the City of Raleigh on the 10th
! of April next for the purpose Of nominating DEM
ocratic candidate for Governor; and that the Chair
man of this meeting appoint 10 Delegates to repre-
sent the Democracy of Macon County in said Con-
| vention.
End That we will cordially support the nominee
3rd That we reaffirm and endorse the principles
of our party embodied in the Resolutions of the
Democratic Convention of Baltimore.
4th That we reaffirm and endorse the principles
of our party as forth in the resolutions of the
last State Democratic Convention.
9TH. That Free Suffrage is ever living princi-
plea right which the people ought to have, and
which sincerely desire may be Incorporated into
our Constitution.
9Th That Presided Pierce's Administration meets
our hearty appreciation; and Judging from the past,
we have to confde in his honesty, ability and
patriotism to administer the affairs OF the Govern
ment to do justice to all sections alike.
7th. That are in favor of the extension of the
n C. tail Road East and est, and thatwe earnest
ly recommend this project to the consideration of
the people of the State.
"A. w II,
his adhesion to Democratic principles, but declined
making a speech from ndisposton.
Marcus Erwin, Esq, called out, who admins
tered whitening rebuke to the regeneration ofthe
Wing party Free Suffrage, and sustained his for
mer reputation in the zeal ability and sarcasm with
which he cxcoriated the inconsistencies of the
Wings
The resolutions were unanimously carried, and
under the first resolution, the Chairman appointed
the following Delegates viz j. r. Siler, \. s. Jar
rett, E. Dowdle, Ii. Addington, G. W. j. Moore, j.
NJ Bryson, L. w. Owens, VIM. NJ. Arlington, \.
P. Mundy and Leon +. Sier; and w. w. Holden
as our proxy
On motion the proceedings ordered to be
published in the isheve News, with request that
other Democratic papers copy.
Thanks were returned to speakers and officers,
when the meeting adjourned sine die.
STEPHEN MUNDY, Chr'm.
LEON F. SLER, Sec'y.
THE HOMESTEAD BILL Nor \ DEMOCRATIC MEA- |
SURE We observe disposition tn part of he |
Wing press of this State to represent the Homestead
Bill Democratic measure. How little foundation !
there is for this assumption, will appcr from anal
ysis of the vote both the proposition to lay the
I, oI>Jo -
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VNyosIBs. MONUMENTS. HEADSToNES, &c

< IL THE SUBSCRIBER having been North and purchas-
ed large assortment of Italian and American Marble for
Monunaepts To,a5s Lead-stones and Hearth, Paint
stones Slabs Soda Fount Bakers Slabs, and Nova Scotia
solicts the the citizens of Raleigh
and the surrounding He invites the citizens to
call his tomb and and drafts
or send their orders which will be punctuay attended to-
The subscriber has been business in this place sixteen
years. You refer of the citizens of Raleigh.
is ten minutes walk from the State House.
al the South East Corner of the Graveyard.
The Subscriber has examined the Northern prices and has
hesitation in saying he do work reasonable
terms any, go ATILLEAM STR0NACH.
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INDEPENDENCE. There is satisfaction in the ex-
erclse OF candor and independence, unknown to
smooth hypocrites and cringing minons Uprightcd-
ness always proves to be better in the end than
expedency In sacrificing the feelings, and in smoth
erng conscentiousness, honor just Indignation, and
even contempt and scorn in order to secure pres
ent good, man not only commits folly in itself,
but sins against his manhood. If any person is to
be pitied it is who believes that in order to live
and prosper, he must submit checrf;hy to mposi-
tions from certain sources,-smle, and smile, when
his heart is perhaps full of disgust. OF such we
would ask what is wealth when built upon the rl-
ms Of self-respect; or what is bread, even, when
eaten in slavery, if not of the body at least of the
mind and soul, which is the worst slavery? For our
part we would prefer the satisfaction of expressing
our frank opinion of dishonest inean tyrannical
men, to their face, even if beggary was the conse-
quence to climbing into the richest branches of the
tree of prosperity, assisted by hand we loathed
but must pretend to Iowa hand we burned to spit
upon, but felt compelled to kiss. Wealth is useful,
Prosperitys sweet, for our few years earth; but
honor, which cannot live without independence, but
which believe none need sacrifice we place above
every worldly blessing Cor6ett.
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$50 900 WHOLESALE STOCK OF BOOTS
and Shoes, for Spring 1854, by

and Shoes, for Spring 1854, by
VA III. ADDINGTON & Co., Norfolk, Va.
w WE would call attention of Merchants in Virginia
and North Carolina TO this immense stock of BOOTS.
SHOES, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, VALICES, CARPET
BAGS &C., amounting to $4,000.
1t is of the most varied because it embraces every
kind of Boots and Shoes that be found in the United
States and is the selected stock in all Virginia.
The goods made to order by the best manufacturers
in this country expressly for OUR WHOLESALE TRADE
consequently better suited to the Trade of Virginia
and North Carolina than wholesale stock of Boots and
Shoes ordinarily found elsewhere
Besides having better goods, the made regular to
avoid large quantity of small sizes which is great
evil to the Merchant and of universal complaint Our
has been avoid this eyn giving orders for the man
uacture of stock of Boot md Shoes.
than any other house in Virginia and are qcA do it, City
Country Merchants therefore call and look
for themselves
~ Terms 6 months credit
Norfolk Va
No roL Of ie,x AZ
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How MANY POUNDS OF Pork WILL 4 BUsIEL OF
CoRN MAKE? We find in the last number of the OHIO
Cutivator extract from the forthcoming Ohio ag-
rcultural report for 1852 statement of calculations
of C. c. Sans, of Highland county, in Indiana, bas
ed upon experiments designed to answer the above
question. We publish an extract from the Cultiva-
tor:
An experiment by S. b. Andrew gites 1850 lbs of
gross increase from 100 bushels of corn. One hum
drcd and thirty hogs were weighed and put into a
pen. They were fed for one hundred days much
corn as they would eat. The average consumption
was 100 bushels every six days. The average gross
increase per hog for the 100 days It's lbs, at
the rate of 3-4 lbs per day. According to this
bushel of corn will produce Ii 1-2 lbs. Throwing
pork as the product of one bushel of corn If 2-5
lbs. of pork made by one bushcl or Sc lbs. of
corn, 10 of pork is the product of % lbs of corn
From an experiment made by Samuel Linn, of this
county, with 80 hogs, reported in the Patent Of
flee Report for 1859, 81 lbs of produced h.
of pork.
From the experiment of the Hon. II. Ellsworth
reported in the Patent Office Report for the year
1917, it appears that As lbs of cooked meal made
l ID. of pork This experiment was on a small scale
Assuming that it requires CT lbs. of corn to make
h. of pork, the cost of its production will be
from the following table The labor of feeding and
taking of the hogs included in the esti-
mate.
When corn costs 12l cents per bushel, pork costs
l3c. per b. and tic. per bushel, &c pcrlb and 22c
per bushel, Be- per H.; at csc. per bushe &c. per
lb at 42c. per bushel, sc. per h.
The following table shows what the farmer reali-
for his corn, when sold in the form of pork:
When pork sells for &c. per ID. it makes the price
of corn Csc bushel; at &c. per Id. 33c. bushel;
at &c. per ID. 42c. bushel; at &c. per ID. 50c
bushc.
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WHAT DlRr9 Old DR.. Cooper of South Caro-
lima, used to say to his students: Don't be afraid
OF a little dirt, gentlemen. What is dirt? Why
nothing at all offensive, when chemically viewed
Rub little alkali upon that g dirty grease spot p
upon your coat, and it undergoes chemical change
and becomes soap. Now rub it with a little water
nor dirt sThat is not very odorous pile Of dirt .
you observe there. WE'LL scatter little gypsum over
1T, and It's no longer dirty Every thing you call
dirt is worth your notice students of chemistry
Analyze it, 1t will separate into very clean elements
Dirt makes corn corn makes bread and meat
and that makes q very sweet young lady that saw
one OF you were kissing last night So after ALL you
skin WI chalk or Fuller's earth: There is no tell
ing ntlenlen, what is dirt rhong may say rub
blng such stuff upon the beautiful skin of young
made OF lbislnutii nothing but dirt =
"a w Western editor thinks that married folks with
small mn must make the best liberties as they
nrnF A@ ~A =
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BATnING. DIR. Mayo furnishes some hints on sBa-
son of the year. At night, warm water should be
employed-in the morning, cold. The frame, after
the exhaustion of the day, IS in condition to be
better for the soothing influence of warm bathing.
The whole person should, preparatory to retiring to
rest, be laved with warm water, and afterward
derate glow should be produced by gentle drying
with towels 1t has been said that cold water used
at night has the advantage of preventing the feet
from becoming tender. The reverse is the fact.
Tenderness of the feet is much sooner and surely
meded by the of warm water than cold. The
direct purpose of bathing is better obtained by warm
water than cold Nevertheless there some per-
sons who are compelled to cold water for their
feet at night if they use warm water, there is no
reaction, and their feet and ankles become painfully
chilled and deficient in circulation.
Bnt the morning is the proper season for the
ployment of cold water; tn e temperature however,
should bear relation to the time of year and to the
temperature of the weather. well to the strength
of the person using it. Sometimes therefore, it is
better to water in the morning, tepd just at
night it may happen for various reasons to be desi
rabe to avoid the relaxing effects of water too
A person in health and strength is the better for
having the entire person bathcd with cold water in
the morning, followed by sufficient friction to pro-
duce general healthy glow In these simple direc-
tons, two effects contemplated one nceness of
the person the other stimulating soothing in
fuence on the nerves the system generally
Both of these effects capable of being attained to
a still greater extent by the of baths.
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The IRISH SOLDIER. Frederick of Prussia had a
mania for ensting gigantic soldiers into the Royal
Guards, and paid an enormous bounty to- his re-
cruiting officers for getting them. One day a re-
cruiting sergeant CHANGED to spy Hibernian who
was at least seven feet high; he accosted him in
English, and proposed that he should enlist The
idea of military life and large bounty so delight
ed Patrick, that he at once consented
But" said the sergeant, unless you can speak
German, the king will not give you much"
Och, and be jabers," said the Irishman, " sure
it's + that don't know word of German
But, said the sergeant, three words will be
sufficient, and these you learl in short time.
The king knows every man in the Guards and as
quick he you he will ride up to you and ask
you three questions first his majesty will ask how
old you are. You will say twenty seven-next,s
how long you have been in service; you must reply
three weeAs--fnally, if you are provided with
clothes and rations, answer both.,' 81 ssss
Patrick soon learned to pronounce his answers
but never dreamed of learning the questions. In
three weeks he appeared before the king in review
His majesty rodesup to him Paddy stepped forward
with g present arnls.n
6 How old are you ?'' said the king.
Three weeks, said the Irishman.
How long have You been in service asked his.
majesty /.
g Nv entysseven years. $ Ssss g g !!
- AnfI or you a fool !" roared the king.
Both. replied Pat who was instantly taken to-
the guard house. - q
quaint old Nsfiier defines egotism to be, suf.s
fering the private e to be too much the public
e1ro
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our NEW STOCKI,

~ L. HARDING HAS JUST RECEIVED, AND
EI eopened his stock of SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTH
ING comprising all the and desirable styles of Fine
FRENCH Cashmere Pants Marseiles aud Silk Vests Sup
rior French Cloth Frock and Sack all The
medium qualities.
These Goods made up EXPRESSLY for sales,
consequently the Garments latest best
style.
We can confidently and safely recommend our goods
wear WELL as many can testify who have purchased from
for years past.
Our arrangements such that take measures
and have garments made in the best STYLE and good
guaranteed.
In reference to Dress Shirts would call the attention
OF customers to styles Orders TAKEN and shirts
made to in two weeks time In fact pre-
pared to suit our customers in every respect
Call at HARDINGS for COOP GOODS. .-
Raleigh, March "a, IS54 81
Register and Post copy
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TITLES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE. The frequent use
of the words 'Sultan," Porte" &C., in the newspa-
pers publishing accounts of affairs in Turkey at the
present time, enormously understood by many
persons.
'The Sublime Porte" is the official title of the
Government of the Ottoman Empire, and not the til
tie Of any officer of the Government, many sup
pose it to be.
The Ottoman Emperor is called Sultan or Grand
Sultan, Grand Seignor, according to the fancy of
the persons speaking writing. They all mean the
same thing
Pascha is the Governor of Province, and accord
ing to the Importance of his Province, he is dstin
guished by or two three tails. Every Pascha
has his own army in his Province, distinct from
the grand army the Empire. A Pascha with three
tails has the power to punish with death any agent
whom he employs, any individual who seems to
threaten the general safety.
Bey is sub-governor under the Pascha.
The Dvan is the Council of State, and consists of
the principal ministers.
The Refs Etfendi is high chancellor of the Empire,
and stands at the head of all the body ofattorneys-
which body is thought to contain the best informed
men of the mutton
Cadi is sort of Judge justice of the peace. To
order the bastinado on common people, to impose
fine a rich Greek or European, to condemn thief
to be hanged, is about all the dnty of ordinary
Cad Boston transcript.