Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-21

/ Rev. Mr.. Nicholson was called to act as Presiding
/ o icer, pro tenn. Rev. Mr.. Wyche was appointed
i Secretary and Rev. Mr.. Lewis Assistant Secretary.
The Conference proceeded to the appointment of the
i several Standing committees The attendance APP
i pears to be large.
In the course of short discussion a motion to
appoint committee to prepare the minutes and SUI
perintend their publication learned that it is the
general understood conclusion of the Conference to
establish paper here to be called the North Car
DINA Christian Advocate of course under the
| pervision of the denomination.
The number of Clergymen present is, we learn,
about seventy. Many more are expected, and will,
no doubt, be present. Bishop Andrews at
Sumptervie, South Carolina, yesterday, and will,
no doubt arrive IN the afternoon train the Man.
chester Railroad VII Journal 14tA inst.
W. W. Holden, of the N. c. Standard in recent.
ly published editorial declares his intention of adop
ting the cash system in future, unless his subscri-
bers punctual in settling. A capital idea
and one that should be adopted by every editor in
the State. Salisbury Herald
The AGRICULfURAL FAu.-The Mecklenburg
County Agricultural Fair comes off on Thursday
the 29th OF this month"; postponcment from the
22d having been made The time, it will be per-
ceived, is but a few days off. Arc our farmers me-
chanics, and the industrial community generally,
making due preparation to be properly represented,
and to give that interest to the occasion demanded
by public expectation from this wealthy and enter
pfising county? We hope there will fine display
of articles in every department of the Fair. Apart
from the benefit to farmers, derived from meeting
together once a year, after the maturity of their
crops, and comparing notes of the result of the
years labor farming operations agricultural inn
plcnentS the best kinds of stock, seeds dc, there
is something due to county pride and reputation
Let it not be said that old Mecklenburg is advan-
cling backwards in this age of agricultural improve
ment and enterprise. Handsome premiums will be
awarded TO all who exhibit superior articles. Let
US, therefore, your fine horses cattle sheep and
hogs, your improved farming Implements teathcrcd
stock, big pumkins potatoes turnps, beets, fine APP
pies. and as many of your own noble forms and IA
possible. Charlotte Democrat.
CUMBERLAND SUPERIOR COURT. The Fall term of
| this Court has been in session during the present
| week.-Mrs. honor Judge Ellis, presiding On Mon
| day the contested Will case of the late John Mcneil
| little Rver) taken up and occupied two and
| half days. Messrs. w. B. Wright w. Winslow, j.
| G. Shepherd, y. R. Kelly and Neill Mckay, counsel
| for the Will; and Mcssrs. j. Fl. Haughton, David
Reed, Jas. Banks, and John a. Spears, against it.
| The arguments were made by Messrs. Shepherd, Nc
! Kay, Haughton and Banks Much ability dis
| played on both Sides The case was given to the
| Jury on Wednesday evening" who, after al sencc
of about 81 hours reported that they could agree
and were discharged. Consequently there will nave
| to be another trial.
johnson, who was convicted at the last term Of
! the murder of Stewart, and who had trial
granted by the Supreme Court, has moved his case
to Sampson county.
The case of the State against Theophius Deal for
| GRAND Larceny, tried Thursday, and the
! prisoner found guilty. Fay. Gar.
Judge Ellis, in his charge to the Grad Jury at
the opening of the present term of Cumberland Su-
perior Court charged about in the same way that
Judge Person did at Craven Superior Court short
time since viz: That if druggist or merchant sold
scaled bottle containing less than quart of spirit
uous liquors of any kind, without license he there
| by violated the law So suppose fine brandies
that are sold in sealed bottles will have to be un-
| corked and cmpticd together. enough furnished
along with the bottle to make quart for we hardly
| think there is any common liquor bottle that holds
! full quart.
| The decision is in accordance with the law; but a
druggist is not prohibited from selling less than a
quart when prescribed by physician ibid.
ORGANIZATION OF THE French BROAD Rail. Roam
CoMPANY-ln obedience to the call of the President
Of the Beard Of Commissioners named in the Char
ter, the Stockholders of the above Company met in
this place on yesterday 18th, and proceeded TO or
; game the Company. The following gentlemen
elected Directors James w. Patton, W. S.
! Mills, Daniel Blake, n. W. Woodn, John \. Fagg
I g. j. Smith, Ephraim Clayton, w. d. Rankin, z.
! W. Roberts.
The Board Of Directors subsequently met and
| elected the following Officers
! Presidcnt-John Baxter.
! 1reasurcr-Joshua Roberts.
Sccretlry-Thomas c. Massic.
/ -1she. Ne1cs.
] PRICES OF NEGRoEs.-A family of negroes, con
sisting of and five Children were sold un-
der the hammer iii this place yesterday, at the follow
, ing prices: Woman % years old and two children,
one aged years, the other 10 months, brought
! $1,000; boy years old, $3.50; boy 10 years old
dictate hard times. 1T.
/! OFFICE HOWARD AssocIArIoN(
/ Norfolk, Nov. l6, 1856.