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DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GUILFoRD.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN GUILFORD.
At meeting of the Democrats Of Guilford Coun-
ty held in the Courthouse in Guilford the 21st
of February, 1854, Daniel Hobbs ESQ.,, was called
to the Chair, and Wilson S. Hill, jr appointed Sec
rotary.
On motion, Robert P Dick, JAS R. Mclean, and
William Coble, Esqrs., appointed to report res
olutions who after short consultation submitted
the following:
WHEREAS, We, the Democracy of Guiford Coun-
ty have assembled for the purpose of appointing del
egates to represent in the Democratic State Con-
vention to be held in Raleigh on the 10Th of April
next; and deem it right and proper to express
opinions questions of political interest
we do therefore
Resolre, That we fully approve of the Baltimore
platform, it contains the cardinal principles of
political faith.
Resolred, That we approve of the present admin
straton, both in its domestic and foreign policy and
that we regard President Pierce able and pure
American statesman and every way worthy of the
high position he now ably fills.
Resotced, That we have great confidence i / the
wisdom and sterling honesty of our Governor, D. S.
REID; that for him, personally we have the kndest
esteem, and is man whom delight to honor.
ReSoLred That the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point twenty delegates to represent in the Demo
cratic State Convention, and that they are hereby
Instructed to vote for any man candidate for
Governor, whether from the East, the West, the
Centre of the State if he is honest and true to the
political principles which cherish and advocate.
The above resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed the following
delegates: Robert p. Dick Esq, Col. VIM. A. Dunn,
Mr. Sapp, Esq, Bamur Peoples, Thos. C. Albright,
Esq, Anslem Reid, Esq, Jonathan W. Parker, Esq,
Lewis Starbuck, B. G.sGraham, w. H. Reece, R. i.
Patterson, VIM. Krkman, Esq., Col Saml L. Keys,
Wilson S Hill, jr., Esq, Col. II. G. Dick, W. r. I'm
thank, Jesse Thompson, Esq.
On motion the meeting adjourned
DANIEL HOBBS, CHnt'n
WILSON S. HILL, jr., Scc'u
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TE1o THE NEXT OF KIN AND THE n1y
u TRIRIITtEscs DE. EDlN ~

FEN o THE NEXT OF KIN AND THE DIG
IL Tributes OF EDWARD HERND0N LATE up
CAMPBELL Co. yASaid Edward Herndon died in tSs
year 1S45, without ISSUE and by his will after cTta
specific bequests he directed that The balance of his ea
should be equally divided between his sisters Sarah Sam
uels Elizabeth Baker Catharine Durham Mary Herndm
and his brother Reuben Herndon. This will was duly prr
bated in Campbell County Court and Y W. Robertson
qualified as Executor
suit has been Instituted in the Circuit Court of Camr
bell county, by John T. Irving and against the Exr
and legatees of said Edward Herndon for settlement and
division of said estate And it appearing from the Com
report in that cause that all of the residary ege died
in the lifetime of the testatcr it is contended that said
resduary legacy has lasped and is to be divided equally
among the distributes of said Edward Heindon And t
undersigned has been ordered by said Court advertise
said distributes to appear and make themselves parties
said suit Said residuary estate is worth $1,000 $4,000
The following the brothers and sisters of said
ward Hemdon, Benz. Hcrndon, james Herndon John
Herndon Reuben Herndon, Mary Herndon Sarah Samuek
Elizabeth Baker and Catharine Durham.
The parties interested will please state under which
brother sister of the testator they claim the
residence of all the children of said brother sister and
the of the death of any child the name of the widow
or husband the may be- and children of the
And far practicable will furnish the evidence of their
relationship to said descendant.
CHARLES r. SLAUGHTER,
Lynchburg, Va
February oath, 1854 loll--w4H
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The Rev. Mr.. Kirk has dipped into politics again,
and inyokes prayers for the President and Senator
Douglas. He is the reverend minister who was
fierce in electoneerng for Harrison in the hard.
cider campaign" when he uttered an enormous libel
upon the public press generally, in saying that It
reliance upon it and hence the necessity for mass
meetings to learn the truth from the lips of public
orators The reverend gentleman has followed the
verted his pulpit into political rostrum to oppose
the Nebraska bill Boston Post.
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TwIS SISTERS ANsAs AND NEBRASKA From the
proceedings of the Senate Monday last (says the
Annapolis State Capitol Gazette of the 28th inst
appears that the bill organizing the Territory of
Nebraska has been substituted BY a bill organizing
two Territories Kansas and Nebraska. They both
lie Immediately west of the State and river of Mis-
souri,. Kansas extends from the 37th to the 10th
parallel of north latitude, 2074 miles. Nebraska
extends from the 10th to the 10th parallel, OF to
British America, 6234 miles. Both territories ex-
tend west to the Rocky mountains. Fort Leaven-
Kansas. The governor of Nebraska will convene the
trst legislative assembly at such place may suit
his pleasure.
This Compromise of 1850 takes precedence of all
previous Legislation inconsistent with its provisions
and spirit The people are recognized as sovereiens
IN TACT as we'll as theory. By all the hard fought
fieldsin the nameof all the heroes of the revolu.
tionIn the name of all that is sacred in the demo-
cratic cfeeu--LET THE PEOPLE RULE The bill has
been made the special order for Monday nexts and
every day hereafter until disposed. of. s# -
Judge Douglas and General Atchson deserve the
eordaI thanks OF the entire population of the Union
Tor their ynicaton OF correct principles Thesdel-
egate from Nebraska is also entitled to high COM
endation for his services in behalf of the Territory
that ne SO ably represents Though there are three
men now n = claiming the right to rep
resent the Territory Sof Nebraska, Hon. Thomas
johnson has regular certificate of election
Provisional q Governor ~ aker and is therefore of
course the delegate, according to the record
1,a ground-swes OF
pigments Of q morbid and restless imagination The
clarion tones and irresistible logic Of Douglas, Cass
Atchisop, and thersnoble compeers in both houses
win silence the croaking carping hypocritcal enc
miles Of popular sovereignty. The president IS at
horne the cabinet unit; the friends Of equal
rights, therefore, have nothing to fear In conclu
son. We repeat, IN LET THE rEorLE RULE
Z Coon One of the New York Hsofts papers saws.
ne Aaemagtincs have Bible sanction for their pres
rs III ARD 4, ~ z -; e s fssrs 80
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az Office TO coRN GROWERS,

NJ OTICE TO CORN cGROWERS-THE SUE
lG scriber offers for sale peculiar kind of Corn known
the Canada prolific Corn, hch excels any grain
increase 1t is handsome white corn and produces from
three to eight stalks from each grain each stalk bearing
the original stalk, bearing equal number of ears
procured small quantity of this through the mail
and planted nine grains in sandy garden, tbs
had never received any other than from the stable
and barn yard and the result was eighty-six silks and
fifty eight ears Had not the drought upon it The
time it did, several other would have matured.
will send packages of hundred grains each post
paid for dollar to any RENTING that sum- and
feel confident who invests This small sum for this
Corn will regret the experiment. Th:sis not the SuckT
Corn that shoots at every jonthis species is Ae
the common Indian corn and will grow tall All orders
to be postpaid and addressed to
ANTHONY DAVIS, Pink Hill p O., Lemon
Co, n c., or Williams Haywood, T. NJ. 20 Raleigh
February Esd, 1855 IS
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Ice. The Boston Courier says that notwithstanfi-
ing the cold weather the amount of ice stored IN
that vicinity has not been more than
of an average crop. -
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GLASS FIXTURES 81 LAMPS HE'D sICa
above Hfne PHILADELPHIA Having had many years Ps' !,
cal experience in the business and all work SOLD \,
is manufactured under Immediate supervision rsT
branch of upon The most favorable terms s
our store may be found variety and style for
Gas and Lamp Chande Hers Pendants Side Braeeie M
Halls, Churches &c. the improved Pine Oil Lamp ass,
Fluid Lard and Oil irandoles BOqnee EN- CHS
Parlor, light and Reasling lamps. On hand Lamp n
SEES Globes Wicks Shades &c. All work warranted
on sale Factory Mercer st. near 3forrises. ctsv.t
Ren,embe Der store 22l N. I'd ST., next door to
Ds sgs',sssa carpet "a s store. s4-1a
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!. PaIcE o. Cars. Gals arc quoted in. Australia At
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A Coon WIFE. She loves her home, believing with

WMsoN S. Hill, jr., Scc'y.
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military well satisfied The will of jackson
expresses, " that in his hands they will never be
disgraced-never used without occason-nor shiel-
ded without honor" The House of Representatives
to which he was the printer, adjourned over to at
tend his funeral.
A rather dsgraceful fare up took place on We'd
nesday evening between two honorables-the late
Senator from Alabama (Clemens) and member of
the House Hon Willie P. Harris) A friend offered
to introduce them. Harris declined Clemens stated
that he would make him suffer for il. To which
Harris replied angrily. Thereupon Clemens drew his
revolver and struck him severe blow which felled
him to the Hoor. Friends interfered and separated
them, but the matter does not end here
notice from the report of the Board of Surgeons
that Dr. L'Engle, who has bcen believe resident
OF your city, has passed Assistant Surgeon in
the Army. He will be appointed as soon as yacan.
cy occurs or the bill for raising three Regiments
passes Congress. E.s -
notice that in the western papers of YOUR State
that drove of Turkes 1900 strong passed Salisbury
zen roate for Charleston. IF some of your farmers
could make similar excursion here it would be "a
speculation mutually beneficial and agreeable. They
sell heve inferiorat that for So 90 and 49, pair
hope in my next to give you the agreeable in
formation OF the triumph Of the Nebraska and Kan-
sas bill through the Senate, and its progress and
prospects if not its passage through the House At
any rate will give you all the sayings and doings
that may occur in the metropolis from this day to
tnat- 49, 49,. ~ LID. -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-04

DEPTH OF THE Roors OF TRErs.-Ia
the spring of 1850, removed an apple
tree which was growing on agravelly ridge.
to place prepared for it short distance
from whence it was taken. The tree was
six inches in diameter, had been planted, I
should judge, about twenty years, and had
been top-graited few days previous to its
removal. The tree and most of the gratis
in it are growing thriftiIy.
In the place where the tree stood sunk
q well, and in the digging traced the roots
of the apple tree downwards 10 the depth
of over twelve feet below the surface of
the ground. My attention was called by
the appearance of the roots, as the work.
men were going on with their work, and o
measurement was made. How much deep.
er the roots could have been traced cam
not tell, but was we'll satisfied that they
did extend some little below the measure.
ment. From the great loss of roots, by
their spreading so deep and wide. l had
little expectation of saving my tree, and
still less the CRAFTS so recently set, but was
most agreeabY disappointed in both.-Ra-
raj .New Yorker.
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THE WILL AND THE WAY.-Several
thousand copies of a work entitled "L'-
Almanach des Opprimes' have lately been
circulated in Paris and other parts of France {
The author is M. H. Magen, French re-
fugee, formerly member of the Democratic
Socialist Committee. and author Of history
of the coup d'etat of December 2. The
almanack is farrago of furious attacks on
Louis Napoleon and the Empress. The
mode in which the author contrived to dis
tribute the almanacks was very ingenious.
The work was printed at Brussels, and at
the same place several thousand plaster
casts of the Emperor and Empress were
made, and in the inside of each an alma
mack was concealed. The Republican party
in France having learned what the busts
contained, bought them eagerly; to the
great astonlshmentof the Police, who could
not understand the sudden loyalty Of the
masses.
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verse of the tenth chapter of Luke-"Mary
hath chosen the good part which shall neV-
er be taken from her." "
every good, my daughter, said he,and
so the sermon was preached.
"Mr. Adams perseyered in his suit IN
defiance of all opposition. 1t was many
years after, and on very different occa-
sion, and in resistance of very different op-
position, that he uttered these memorable
words: Sink or swim, live or die, survive
or perish, give my heart and hand to this
measure. But though the measures were
different the spirit was the same. Besides,
he had already carried the main point OF
attack-the heart of The young lady-and
he knew that the surrender OF the citadel
must soon follow. After the usual hesita-
ton and delay that attend such an unPleas-
ant affair, Mr.. Smith, seeing that resistance
was fruitless, yielded the contested point
After the marriage was over, Mrs. Adams
remarked to her father, You preached Ma
ry sermon on the occasion of her maTl-
age. Won't you preach me one likewise ?
"'Yes, my dear girl said Mr.. Smith,
choose your text, and you shall have your
sermon
"'Well, SAID the daughter, i have cho-
sen the thirty-third verse of the seventh
chapter of Luke-''For John came neither
eating bread nor drinking wine and We say
he hath devil"
The old lady, my informant, looked me
very archly in the face, when she repeated
this passage, and observed:
elf Mary was the most dutful daughter
l guess the other had the most wit"
| could not ascertain whether the last
sermon was ever preached.-Cin. Chron.
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STAGE Coach CONVERSATIONAL gen.
uine down-easter and nut brown COM
plexioned Southerner a.'i' composed a
prominent portion Of Ire p2ssengers in a
stage-coach across section Of the Western
country from one railroad point to the 9th
er. Our Eastern friend had made several
essays, of course, to satisfy himself in re-
gard to all the passengers, but found the
Southerner on this occasion rather "too
hard" for him. He began again:
"Perhaps you are not aware how mighty
hard it is for a Yankee to control his Curl
osity. You'll please excuse me, but re-
ally would like to know your name and res
idence, and the business you follow. | ex-
pect YOU ant ashamed of either of 'em SO
now won't you Just obleeg me?"
The last appeal brought out our Southern
friend, who rising up TO extreme height al
lowed by the coach, and throwing back his
shoulders, replied:
"Mv name is General Andrew Washing.
ton. I reside in the State of Mississippi.
am a gentleman of leisure, and, am glad
TO be able to say, of extensive means.
have heard much of New York, and | am
now on nv way TO see it; and If like ii as
we'll as am led TO expect, intend to
buy il %
Then was heard shout of stentorian
laughter throughout the stage coach and
this was the last of that conversation.
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A Coon ONE.-An Indiana correspond.
ent of the Alexandra Gazette, sends the
following to that paper, with appropriate
vouchings of its truth:
"At the breaking of ground for the COM
mencement of the Lynchburg and Tennes-
see Railroad, at Lynchburg, the Rev. ]. E.,
by appointment acted as chaplain on the
occasion. At the time appointed for prayer,
the chaplain raised his hands, and said,
Let us pray In an instant all hats were
DOTTED. and the chaplain commenced, slow
" and solemnly, 20 read very appropriate
manuscript prayer, which he had previous
ly prepared. During the reading of the
prayer, an old negro man, who had been en-
gagged with his spade, was resting, with one
foot on the spade and his arms on the han.
die, looking very in:ently in the chaplain S
face. AT the conclusion of the prayer, the
old negro, Strengthening himself up, remark
ed audibly, "Well, | reckon dat's de fust
time de Lord has ever been written to on de
subject of Railroads !"
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pleie, even to the signature only the -four
ish usually added to the name was wanting,
as though there the hand had failed. But
that writing was not will it was not IN
proper form, nor attested. In the eye of
the law it was but an invalid piece of pa.
per-, and the daughter took that which her
birthright entitled her to.
Wills generally afford frightful t.mpta-
ton 10 the worse part of our nature. ] re-
ally believe that more cunning, more false
hood more or1tfly anxiety, and more NOR
al wrong are blended with'the subject of
"wills" than with the whole mass of law
parchments extent. A will should not en-.
ly be properly made, but properly placed,
and more than one should be- cognizant of
its whereabouts. | have known many ca:
ses of gross turpitude in The shape of des-
troying wills, and can record one rather Gu
rious anecdote, affording vivid illustla alton
of unprincipled greed defeating itself Two
gentlemen in the city, close friends from
their school-davs, were in the decline Of
life. Mr.. EdmondsIhad large famlly,with
comparatively small means, while Mr.. Ray
mond was worth two hundred thousand
pounds, with no living relative but neph-
cw of the most profigate and hopeless char
acter. This nephew had been expenslvely
educated, and had spent unlimited money
for the worst Of purposes, and the uncle at
length became weary and disgusted with
the young mans depravity. "Edmonds,"
said Raymond, one day to his friend, as he
handed him roll of paper, "here is my
will. | have left my nephew ten thousand
pounds and the rest of my property to you,
who, know, will make good use of it,
Edmonds demonstrated, and implored, but
was eventually compelled 10 take the will,
and lock it up in his private desk.
Within few months, however, by dint
of constant entreaty, Mr. Edmonds prevail
ed upon his friend to make another will,
and just reverse the bequests, leaving the
nephew the bulk of the property, and Ed
monds the ten thousand pounds. This
will Edmonds read, and saw safely deposit
ed in Raymond's iron chest at his private
residence. Within the following year Ray
mond died. The nephew found the will,
and, as it afterward appeared, such was his
baseness that to secure in addition to the
rest the ten thousand pounds left to Ed
monds. he Immediately burnt the document.
knowing that if his uncle died intestate he
himself was heir-at-law. On this vllanous
Edmonds, sinking his con-
scientious scruples, produced the first will
made by Raymond, and claimed the chief
of the property; the unprincipled nephew
after making full confession during fit Of
delirium tremens, killed himself.
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POETRY

ns- The following well-considered lines-1I
,or Voter on Election Day-are IN Whittier
in. and are, no doubt, from his pen -
The proudest now is but my peer,
The highest not more high;
To-day, of all the weary year,
A King of men am |.
To-day, alike are great and small,
The nameess and the known;
Nv place is in the peoples hall,
The ballot box my throne!
Who serves to-day upon the list
Beside the served shall stand,
Alike the brown and wrinkled fist,
The gloved and dainty hand
The rich is level with the poor,
The weak is strong to-day;
And sleekest brOadcloth counts no more
Than hsmespun frock ofgray.
To-day let pomp and vain pretence
Nv stubborn right abide;
set plain mans common sense
Against the pedanl's pride.
To-day shall simple manhood try
The strength of gold and land;
The wide world has not wealth to buy
The power in nay right hand!
While there's grief to seek redress,
Or balaRce to adjust,
Where weighs our living manhood less
Than Mammon's vilest dust
While there's right to need my vote,
A wrong to sweep away,
Up! clouted knee aud ragged coat!
A mans 4 man to-day
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japan and the Japanese.

In their social and domestic life, the a.
panese are truly Asiatic. Their females
occupy but a subordinate position, although
they are permitted to share in all the limo.
cent recreations of their husbands and to.
thers, and are not held in such jealous Sc
.clpsion as in some parts of India. Their
minds are cultivated with as much care a.
is bestowed upon the education of the men.
and the literature Of the country boasts OF
many female names. They are lively ana
agreeable companions, and are much ceie.
brated for the case and elegance OF their
manners. With all these privileges which
they enjoy, they are yet in state OF total
dependence, and polygamy and the power
of divorce is INDUCED in to the extreme by
the husbands.
Children are brought up IN habits Of I'm.
plicit obedience, and all of every rank are
sett to school, where they learn to read and
write. Beyond this degree of education,
however, the children of the rich are IN
structed in morals, and the whole art Of
good behaviour, including the minutess
forms Of etiquette. Arithmetic, and the
science Of the almanac. form another i'm.
portant portion of their education, since it
would be in the highest degree disgraceful
to commence any important undertaking on
an unlucky day. And last, as the finishing
study, they are initiated into all the mysteries
of the Hara.kiri, literally meaning "happy
despatch" but which is in reality the mode
of self-destruction by which every Japan.
ese of distinction feels bound to resort, upon
occasons where his life is at stake from any
impending penalty.
At the age of IS years the boys have
their heads shaved, and they then become
members of society. They also receive
new name at this time, and invariably upon
every advance in rank the old cognomen
is changed for new one. Nor are these
the only occasions when this change takes
place no subaltern is allowed TO bear the
same name with his chief, and therefore
when an individual is appointed to high
station. every one under him who chances
to be his namesake, must Immediately and
and adopt new name.
In marrying, equality of rank between
the contracting parties is the first require.
ment, anG when no obstacle Of this sort
stands in the way, the youth declares his
passion by attaching branch of certain
shrub to the house of the young lady's pa.
rerts. If this is neglected, SO is his suit;
if it is accepted, so is the lover and if the
damscl wishes to put her rec iprocity of this
offer beyond doubt, she forthwith black.
ems her teeth. Presents, as among most o.
rental nations, are now exchanged, and af.
ter with great ceremony, burning her toys
to indicate that she is TO be no longer child
ish, she is presented by her parents with
marriage dress and some articles of house.
hold furniture, among which are alwaysa
spinning-wheel, loom, and the culinary
implements required in aJapanese kitchen.
All this bridal equipment is conveyed in
great state to the bridegroom's house, and
exhibited on the day of the wedding.-Bes-
Ton TRANSCRIPT.