Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-01-11
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Mr.. HOLD y: SIr-I am pleased to sec that Mr.
Rcncher, Chairman os the State Central Democratic
Committee has requested that body to assemble in
your city on the Goth of next month. 1 trust the
Committee will come forward with promptncss and
zeal, and in a spirit of harmony prepare the armor
and sharpen the steel for the fight, which from all
the lights before us-the carly movement of the enc
.ny-and the determination emphatcaly express
cd in certain quarters to maintain the faith deliv
cred by the fathers will certainly be waFn one
l trust the meeting will be unanimous upon one
subjcct-the subjec of the Public Lands-and that
no member of the same will be disposed to fly off
in tangent from the safe and wholesome course of
the party upon the subject; and, SIR let add to
the warm congratulations of other members of the
party for your upon that subject and espec-
ally your course in the last Congressional campaign
my own thanks and the assurance of Democratic
support and cooperation throughout the State. As
Western man in feeling and interest, l sincerely
trust that no unhappy feuds and newfanglcd princi-
pies may be brought forward. Let US have the same
old race again, and let the battle be fought in
the same old way and as nearly possible by the
same invincible and matchlcss champion. 1t is true
we cannot have the gallant David s Reid buff you
will allow the suggestion, there is gentleman and
a champion in the person of Col. David Reid Of Du-
pln well worthy to be his successor in the field and
in the Chair. Col Reid has for several years served
his party and his constituents ably and faithfully in
both branches of the General Assembly-was upon
the Democratic Electoral ticket in 1S44-is an able
lawyer, clear headed and successful politician,
high minded and amiablc man. / suggest his name
in all Difference to the choice of Others and without
disparagement to the claims of other gentlemen
whose names see proposed. "A DEMOCRAT. =
| A New PIASo. 1t is well known that List con-
sidcred by many the greatest pianist in the world
has withdrawn himself from public life for year
two past. "Spiridion," the entertaining Paris cor
respondent Of the Boston Atlas says his retirement
was caused by dissatisfaction with the piano-it
would no longer accomplish his desires. He has ac-
cordingy devoted all his energies to the production
of new instrument, and the best piano-makers of
/ Germany and Russia were employed in. the task.
The work is said to be accomplished, and "Spiridon"
/ writes:
-" NJ Alexandra wrote to him recently informing
him that he had succeeded in making the desired in
strument. NJ. Liszt few hithcr- NJ Alexandre's in
vention is not merely piano there three finger
boards superposcd one on the other, and which give
to the player power of combining all the effects of
full orchestra, two of the fnger-boards are pianos
! the other calls into existence hutcs clarionettes
hautbois, yiolns, volonceos, human voices-cyery-
thing organ, wind instrument, cord instruments.
The piano may now join the stage coach, and signal
telegraph and the other discarded wonders of our
/ ancestors. Its day is ending. = = ssSz-s -
4 BAYARD TAYLOR The New York Tribune am
nounces the arrival home of Mr.. Bayard Taylor, its
corresponding editor. The Tribune states that Mr..
Taylor will at once devote himself to preparing his
i travels for publication, and book on Africa may
] soon be expected from. his pen. He win also be
heard as lecturer in different parts OF the country,
numerous and pressing invitations having preceded
his arrival here =. :
SALE ExrRAoRpIsAxy. Mr. 3 Z. Bryan, of Moore
County, sold at Public Auction on the 20th inst,
j pack of ten Hounds, trained for hunting runaways,
/ for the sum Of I54e The highest price paid for
4 any one dog was 1901, lowest price $75; ayerdge
4 for the ten 1854 The terms Of sale were months
crcditwth approved security from date.