Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-05-07
MERCHANTS MEETING.


18th of April, 1856, Andrew Nickel was called to
the Chair, and GeorgeM Long appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting to be the consideration OF the means proper
for regulating trade with the Students of the Uni
versity and free interchange of opinion thercupon
having taken place, "illiam j. Hogan, Richard B.
Saunders and Calvin Scott were appointed COM
mittec to draw up resolutions in expression of the
views of the Merchants of Chapel Hill upon this
matter Upon notion Andrew Mckle was added
to the committee
After consultation, William j. Hogan, chairman
of the committee, submitted the following report:
Whereas the Merchants of Chapel Hill, after ex-
erting themselves faithfully to pursue the regulations
of the Statute upon the University, find that they
have failed to give satisfaction to the Trustees of
the said Institution, and to the parents and guardians
of the Students; therefore,
Resolred, That from and after the 10th dayo f
June next Student of the University mot of age)
shall be allowed in any way to make account
with any Merchant of the village, except such mer-
chant shall have receivcdrom the parent guardi-
an of the Student applying r credit, permission in
writing to give the same.
Resolred, That the merchants of Chapel Hill will
enter into mutual obligation, binding themsel. es
to abide by the terms of the preceding resolution
for eighteen months after tine 18th of June next.
Resolred, That this action shall be binding only
in meet with the concurrence of the President
and Faculty of the University.
The resolutions were thereupon adopted by the
following affirmative vote, it being large majority
of the merchants of Chapel Hill, viz: Richard B.
Saunders, j. r. Hitchins & Co., c. Scott Co., j.
L. Hogan Il Co., Long & McCauey, Walter A. Thorn
pson, T. A. Davies, H. l.. Owen, John w. Carr
The same persons also signed the bond.
1t was then resolved that these proceedings be
published in the University Magazine, Hisborough
Recorder, Raleigh Register, and North Carolina
Standard.
Thereupon the meeting adjourned.
GEORGE NJ. LONG, Sec.
The foregoing proceedings, having been submitted
by the Chairman to the Faculty of the University,
the following resolution was unanimously adopted
and returned by the President
ResOlued, That the determination expressed in
the foregoing account Of the proceedings of the Mer
chants of Chapel Hill, not to sell goods to minors
who are Students of the University without the con-
sent of their parents or guardians given in writing
as required by the Revised Statute in relation the
University, meets with the hearty concurrence and
approval of the Faculty.
GEORGE NJ. LONG, Sec.
FILLMORE AND GRUND.-With the strict regard to
the fitness of things characteristic of the Know No.
thing party, Francis j. Grund is allowed to report
the motives and divulge the counsels of the Know
Nothing nominee. By birth and blood Grund is an
Austrian Jew, prostitute in morals by trade 4
footpad, and in politics hireling scavenger. This
individual selects the columns of the New York
Herald as the medium of communication between
Willard Fillmore and the people of the United States
Grund says writing from Rome, and in the pres
ence of Fillmore that he will not accept or reject
the Know-Nothng nomination, until he is informed
of the result of the Cincinnati Convention, and as.
certans the chances Of his success-whch is exactly
equivalent to declaration that he will never accept
at ALL for by that time Fmore's name will not even
be before the country. Grund tells US, moreover,
that if Fillmore should accept the nomination, he
mt r,SaIf hu nil Hp
but will stand solely on his personal merits.
1t is singular circumstance that wretch like
Grund should write for gentleman like Fillmore.
Rich Eng.
BAFNUM.-No one will believe in Barnum now
If he should take the wings of the morning, and
the Barcan desert pierce, and if he should bring
from thence an alligator five hundred feet long, no