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NTOTICE....WISHTNG TO REMOVE SOUTH,
~ will sell my valuable plantation in Johnston Cnt,
lying the waters Of middle Greek and Bnlrlo Creek
The tract contains between five and six hundred
third of which is fine bottom land, and is well adapido
the growth of cotton corn wheat tobacco and rice as any
lands in the State. There is good dwelling house on The
premises together with all necessary out houses hne
apple orchard, with good selection of fruit as can be
found in the State. The location is high and healthy has
three good wells of water and several fine springs Tie
premises are in fine repair and persons wishing 10 move
up the country for health would do well to give Cali
or address ME at Leachburg Johnston County.
The above land will be sold a credit of three SIX nne
and twelve months, with negotiable notes. in bank win
interest from date. \. J. LEACH
Jnlr PM
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"ILLSBOROUGH GOLD MINING AND
Ill TRANSPORTATION CUMPANY.-A called meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Hsboro Coal Mining
Transportation Company will be held in the City Of Rail
attendance desired business of Importance will be
presented.
VIM H. VIRGINS, Secretary.
July II, 1857. 66-td
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KNAPP OF REEDS MALE ACADEMY.
TIME NEXT SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
II will open Monday, 9th day of July next, under
the of Mr. John Devin Principal who is recon-
mended by the Faculty Of Wake Forest College as being
as heretofore liberal. Board s. So per month. For par
ticulars address the subscriber.
A. NJ. VEAZEY, Secretary
KNAPP of Reeds, Granville CO., N. c.
June 23 1857. 6l-St
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MARBLE AND GRANITE.
w LILA Nj STssON ACH
HAVING SOLD OFT MS MARBLE YtRn To -,

lMPBEET
"OULD CONFIDENTLY RECOMMUND THIN
w TO the Public skilful and competent wokn,.n
and reliable gentlemen. '"'
The undersigned. successors to WIN. STRONACH will
continue the execution Of "
MARBLE AND GRANITE WORK
in all its branches. They may be found at the old stand
southeast of the Grave Yard The Public pv,
ed to come and examine specimens of work. as well as ur
stock of Materials good supply of all kinds being awvs
kept Oh hand.
All orders from distance promptly attended TO-
Address. MAUNDER CAMPBELL
Raleigh, y. c.
Dec. s. 1856. 6-swly.
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GREENSBOROUGH MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
u AT the end Of Three Years. such has been the and
economy of the officers of this Company that still
such large Capital in cash and that have hes
ation in saving to the public that there safer Com
pany in the Southern Country. The of the Risks in
this Company Dengn the Western part of the State where
the danger from fire is much less.
At the last annual Meeting the following officers
elected.
JAMES SLOAN President
S. G. COFFIN, Vice President.
c, =. MENDENHALL, Attorney.
PETER ADAMS, Sec'y Treasurer.
w. H. CUMMING, Gen. Agent.
DIRECTORS.-James Sloan, DR.. j. A. Mebane, c. p.
Mendenha VIM. S. Ra'kin, Rev. c. F. Deems, James NJ.
Carrot, Jed H. Lindsay, W. j. McConnel W. Ogburn, ].
L. Cole, d. p. Weir, Greensboroueh; E. F. Lilly, Wades
borough, Dr. S. G. Coffin. Jamestown Joshua Tayloe,
Washington; VIM. A. Wright, Wilmington; John |. Sha
ver Salisbury; John H. Cooke Fayetteville H. G. Sprl,
Plymouth Robert Troy, Lumberon; DR.. R. H. Scales,
LenOx t:Istle.
All nmunicatons should be directed to the Secretary
free of ostage. PETER ADAMS Sec
Aug, 6, 1854 75--u
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Mail Train arrives at 5 O'Clock, A. NJ, from the East
and departs l0m.. after 5 O'Clock, A. N.
Mail from The West arrives about the same time.
- POST OFFICE.
William White, Sr Post Master
Office hours, week days, from Sunrise to I'm.
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ID AGS! RAGS! RAGS !.-.TTE FOREST MAN.
IL utacturng Company being about 90 into Operation
at the Falls of Neuse River in the County of Wake will
give the highest cash price for all Cotton and Linen RAGS
delivered at the Mills at any of the DepotS the ah
and CASTOR, North- carolina, Wilmington and Weldon
Railroads
Any communications addressed to DR.. VIM. r. Miller
the agent of the Company at Foresvlle or the sub
scriber at Raleigh, will be promptly attcnde, to.
WILL r. POOLE, President
Raleigh. March II, 1851. yS-swu.
~ Register copy.
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TO the Taxpayers of Raleigh Districts, Nos.
and g.

II WILL ATTEND AT THE COURT HOUSE IN RA-
leigh, (having been appointed by the Court on Tues
day and Wednesday, the 2st and ed july take the list
of taxables for the two Districts mentioned.
w. w. HOLDEN, J. P.
will attend at the times and place to receive the
taxes that may be due. GEO. W NORWOOD
July 10, 1857
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,

NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
VHNHE STEAMSHIP ROANOKE, CAPT. SKINNER,
IL will leave Portsmouth for New DIRK every Saturday
evening after the arrival of the Southern Cars
Returning will leave New Yollz-every Wednesday at
o'clock, p. m. fov Portsmouth and City Point
The steamship JAMESTOWN, Capt. Parrish will leave
Norfolk fo New York. hitherto, every Wednesday
ing at il o'clock
Returning will leave New York every Saturday at
O'clock p M, taking freight for Norfolk and Richmond.
Passage and fare, room included o 90
Steerage passage, 90
Freight consigned to the of the Agents at Norfolk
will be forwarded free of charge.
For freight passage, apply to
j. NJ. SMITH & BRO, Ag'ts.
June l6, 1857. 59-2m.
a DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-.-THE UN-
IA dersighed having qualified at the las: May term of
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wake county,
administrator of the late ,bt Fndaer deceased, hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted to said estate to
forward and make Immediate and all hav-
ing claims against said estate to present them within the
time prescribed by law, this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery.
R. S. TUCKER, Admr.
June 16, 1857. 59-tf
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ROUND HILL FEMALE SEMINARY,

ROUND HILL FEMALE SEMINARY.
MISS PATTIE DUTY, Principal.
Miss MARIA Duty, Assistants
Miss SUSAN Duty, ! -
IuyHE FALL SESSION WILL OPEN ON THE 18TH
Il of July. Having secured the services of the above
accomplished ladies' confidently promise satisfac-
ton to all who may favor with their patronage The
first two have had experience in and
have ever shown themselves superior both scholarship
and Miss Susan has recently taken valedc
tory honors in talented Class at Greensboro College
The Seminary is located in healthy billy SECTION OF
Orange County.l2 miles Northeast of Durtams Station,
on the Central Railroad
Primary English, 81 90
Higher Branches, ~ w J..
Advanced Studies IL 90
Latin, extra w
French, " o w
Musc Piano or Guitar Is 90
Drawing and Painting, 10 90
Needle work gratis.
. D. c. PARRISH, Proprietor.
TRUSTEES.
DR. E. NJ Holt, Chmn A. ]. Roberts, Esq, Marcus Har
rs ESQ., Rev j. A. McMannen, Addison Mangum, Esq,
Rev. S. d. Umsted, Lieut.. r. F. Webb.
June 6O-4t.
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July 10, 1851.
The National series of Biographies,

The National Series of Biographies an
COMPRISING MONTEITHS NEW MANUAL Az ~
~ McNaliys System, published by }: Barnes WV
New York, aud sold by booksellers generally; ctv
More than $4,000 copies in the schools OF 'he WY
of New York. s
The series of Biographies does not embrace n n
than one half the amount Of matter contained i ID
works, yet it is the complete system ever Ts
1t has already been recommended by Hon T. IL c"rn.
State Superintendent of North Carolina, by the o"n
:endents of several other States and is in extensive
nearly every State. -, .,nn;ed
Teachers throughout the Southern States will be
with copies for examination application to 'he p'
fishers.
Davies Revised Arithmetics.
THESE popular textbooks have recently undergone
thorough revision and the publishers would call the
ton of teachers in every State in the Union to the md
edition. They recommended by the State han
ent Of North Carolina and used excns'ei! ,he
any other Series throughout the North, Northwest anu
South and Southwest. ,ors TO
The publishers would respectfully invite the teachers Of
an examination of Chemistry by Prot. fof''
Yale College. . ,t
Let every teacher examine this simple practical wo.s
July 10, 1857. llsS-'
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WE HAVE ALSO, NESS PORK IN HALF
w bbs, Mess Beef do Fult on Market Beef Pig Pork
cured Beef for brong well dried for chipping Wholesale
retail, Beef Tongues, Bologna Sausage. &c, &c
LlTCHFORD SHEPARD co.
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MASONIC HIGH SCHOOLS.

MASONIC HIGH SCHOOLS.
MALE AND FEMALE
Rev. DAVID R. BRuToN, A. B.. Principal.
Mr.---, assistant.
Mrs. d. r. BRuToS
Principal of Fen,.le School.
Miss JULIA A. WooD. 14ssistaat.
Miss MARY w. Porter,
Teacher of Music. Painting and Embroidery.
TUNEE FALL SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON TIE
IL 18th July, and continue u weeks. These schools
beautifully situated in different parts of the town of Frank
linton n c., the Ralegh and CASTOR Railroad; and Of
fer many inducements in point of health and merit, to those
wishing to pa,ronize schools of high grade.
Good Board So to II" per month English tuition s2.
so Cha steal, $3.50; OIanenals in other high schools
For circular, address the Principal, or
w. F. HIi.LlARD, Ch of the Board
J. A. GEoGHEGAN, Sec.
Franknton, n. c., July ?, 1851. 64-S'
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MESS MACKEREL, IN KITS, NOS. and 2, in
lvA bbls. No ]. Salmon, in kits Cod Fish and Dgby
Herrngs. just received by
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD co.
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4 ESQ, SOAPS, ASSORTED, SPERM, ALBANIAN
"A TINE, Patent and Mould Candles Starch, No. Gusl-
en- Cheese, at
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD L co.
Raleigh, MAY 10, 1857. ST.
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I 200 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND

n<RA ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND
AcVO FOR SALE.-I very DESTROYS o sell
plantation containing 1900 of land in Johnston
~, the South side Of Neuse River, adjoining the lands
Of David Smith and Others about one-half which is
river bottom, and is well adapted the growth of cotton
corn, wheat and oats: Situation inferior to in the
county for raising stock The premises in bad repair
and bargain may be had accommodating terms bv ap
plying to at Smhfeld, n. C.
A. G. POWELL.
June %, 1857. 6l-tf.
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Ho! FOR THE GOOD THINGS!

DERSONS IN WANT OF a No. I FAMILY GROC
IL ries, respectfully invite to call at store and
anime stock of Coffee Sugars, 4. and G. p. L. Su
gar Crushed of different qualities and ulverizcd Mocha
Java Ro and other cnee Teas assorted kinds and
Preserves ed Pickles, Anchovie Sardnes Lobster
Oysters, Jelly, Tamarnds, Imported Sauses, English
French and American Mustards English Table Salt. pots
grain, and many other articles useful for families which
deem unnecessary to mentions all of which will take
pleasure in shaving to friends and the public and sell
ling reasonable terms for cash.
LITCHFORD, SHEPARD co.
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BANKS
BANK OF THE STATE OF NQRTH=CARQIINA

BANK OF THE STATE OF NORTH-CAROLINA,
Incorporated 1885, Charter expires in 1860. Capital
wO divided into 5000 shares of which the Literary
Board holds 5c27 and the University 1000.
Prnc pal Bank at Raleigh.
George w. Mordeca, President.
Charles Dewey, Cashier.
j. IL Bryan, Jr, Teller and Notary Public.
W. E. Anderson, Discount Clerk and Notary Public
Jordan Womble, Jr. Clerk.
This Bank has branches Newbern Tarboro Fayette-
vile, Wilmington Elizabeth City, Charlotte Milton Nor
On the part of the State: D. W. Courts Public Treasu-
rer, ex-oficio, L. OBJ. Branch and W. R. Poole
On the part of the Stockholders: VIM. Boylan, VIM
Peace, j a. Bryan Alfred Jones and B. F. Moore.
Offering and Renewal day-Tuesday.
Discount day-Wednesday,
Business hours from 10 till o'clock .a
RALEIGH BRANCH OF THE BANK OF CAPE FEAR.
William II. Jones, Cashier.
X. r. Finch, Teller and Notary Public.
DIRECTORS.
Geo W. Haywood T. II. Selby, Seth JONES' George Lit
tie Hon Sion H. Rogers and c. w. D. Hutchngs.
Discount day-Tuesday.
RAIL ROADS,
RALEIGH AND CASTOR RAILROAD COMPANY
DR.. W.J. Hawkins, President
W. w. Vass, Treasurer.
J. M. Pool, Assistant Treasurer.
2. B. Allen Depot Agent.
Mail Train leaves minutes after A. NJ arrives at 90
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY.
Chas F. Fisher, President
y. 7. Mendenhall, Treasurer s. ...
~. West, Freight and Ticket Agent
1eorge Hardie, Asst do.
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RLAN X s..

VNHE FOLLOWING BLANKS ARE FOR SALE AT
u the Standard Office, at the prices annexed, viz:
Blank Warrants q cents qure Superior and county
Court witness and jury tickets, SubPoenas, Wrts FFas
Appearance Bonds Forthcomg Bonds, Barstady Bends,
Apprentice Bonds Shers Deeds Marriage Licenses, &c.,
&c, each 81 per quire .... !.
When any of the above ordered by mail 10 cents adj
donal on each quire must be prepay postage.
Any blank will be printed to order when not less than
six quires ordered
May Is, 1887. So
PALMER Il SMITH,
HAVING FORMED 4 COMPREHENSIVE IN THE
Ii general brck-makng and building business respect
fully that they prepared to furnish bricks
quantity and execute contracts their line the
shortest notice and at prices which fail to give
isfaction.
Always hand supply of our circular drain BRICKS to
which we invite public attention.
CHAS w. PALMER
ELDRIDGE SMITH.
Raleigh Nav IA, 1857. So
NEW PIANOS FOR OLD ONES.---THE UN
II DERSlGNED will give full value for Old Pianos in
exchange for New ones.
No will offer greater inducements to purchasers OF
Pianos than myself have been engaged in the business
for than twenty years, and say that
sold bad one.
Z. P. NASH,
Book and Piano Seller
Petersburg, ' q.
April go, 1857. 4s-sw
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WAYNE FEMALE COLLEGE.

HI FALL SESSION WILL COMMENCE ON
IL Thursday, the 18th of july 1857. One hundred
young ladies can be accommodated in the Institution The
President and his lady live in the College, the pupils
regarded as members Of the family For circulars
address S. NJ FROST Pres't
Godsboro', N. c., July Z, 1857. 65S4t.
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lNHINESE SUGAR CANE. AND SUGAR MA
~ king; its history, culture, and adaptation to the eli
mate SOIL and economy of the United States. with
of various processes of manufacturing Sugar drawn
from authentic sources by Charles F. Sans6ury A. Nj.
Price % cts. At POMEROY'S.
Raleigh, April Z, 1851 36-sw.
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NOTICE.-hAyING DETERMINED TO REMOVE
II the South, will offer for SALE the 25th day of
July. tract Of land lying the waters of Mill Greek,
and continuing 400 acres. hundred and fifty of which is
well tmbered and lying the n c. Railroad, and also
in mile and half of Mebaneville Depot The tract is
well watered; it has small stream running entirely
through the tract 1t also has very fine meadow land
on it. There is also good dwelling house and all neces
outhouses, and failing spring righa the door
Any person wishing further information obtain it by
addressing me at Mebaneve, Aamance Co, n. c.
JOHN +. TATE.
June %, 1857. 6l-4t.
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FIFTH CIRCUIT
Moore Monday before the last February and August
Montgomery last Mondayiu February and August
Stanly, first Monday in March and September
Richmond, third do do do do
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GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.
VUlHE FALL SESSION OF 1857 WILL COMMENCE
on Thursday, the 3ls day July. is very desirble
that all pupils be present at the opening of the session.
For full particulars apply to the subscriber.
June 26, 1857. 62-6t
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FOURTH CIRCUIT
Granville, first Monday in March and September
Orange second Monday in March and September and the
fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in March and
September
Chatham, third Monday in March and September
Randolph fourth do do do do
Davidson first Monday after the fourth Monday of March
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berIand County,
IUNE oath, A NEGRO BOY WHO SAYS HIS
81 John and he belongs John Branson of
South Carolina Said Boy is of dark complexion about 10
years of feet inches h b. and will weigh l25 or
$50 lbs The owner of said Negro requested to come for
ward prove property pay cnarges and take him away or
he will be dealt with as the law directs
July 3, 1857. 84wM
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:" ANTED.-BY SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN
w who has been engaged for eighteen years in teach
ing the ancient and modern languages, well as all the
higher branches of an English education. situation eth
Professor in College Principal of Academy.
The best of references given. Apply at this office.
April y, 1857. llS2-wtf
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Female School in HillsborOugh, N. C.
TUNHE SUMNER SESSION OF MIR. l. MRS. BUR-
Il WELLS School for young ladies will open on We'd
nesday, the 18th of July For circular containing TERMS
&C.. address, REV. R. BURWELI,
Hsboro' N. C.
June %. 1887. 6l-sw3t.
~ Register, Fayetteville Observer, and Newbern
Union insert thee times.
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SIXTH CIRCUIT
Surry, fourth Monday in February and August
Yadkn first after the fourth Monday iu February and Au-
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lNOMMON SCHOOLS.-TIIE EXAMINATION OF
~ Teachers of Common Schools for Wake County, will
be held at the Court House in Raleigh the first Saur
day in July, August and September Each applicant
pre- duce the day OF examination his last certificate
of scholarship also Il certificate of good moral character
WILSON W. WHITAKER, Chm.
June IS, 1857. 6l-tlS
~ Register copy.
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Office No. Ca. II. II. CO.,
JUNE 9th. 1857.

TIME NEXT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
Il holders of this Company will be held in Salisbury on
Thursday the 9th day of July Under resolution
meeting, Messrs. d. A. Davis J. II. Jenkins VIM.
Murphy and B. B. Roberts, appointed verify Prox
les for the next meeting. Proxies may be forwarded
either of the above named gentlemen prepared
None but Stakeholder can be proxy.
Ordered by the Board of Directors that publication be
made for all delinquent Stockholders pay the amounts
due their subscriptions by the LIST day of July the
same will be advertised and sold.
CYRUS p. MENDENHALL, Treas.
June 10. 60-td.
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SECOND CIRCUIT
Duplin, fourth Monday in March and September
Wayne first Monday after the fourth Monday in March al
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-02-17

have bis issues protected IN our principal cities.
Letters were written to US to know the character
of the bank, and our reporter Of local nsg7s On
making inquiry was told thst all the banks in the
city were taking its issue5-heuce, he reported it
good. A few days afterwards age ascertained facts
which led Us to correct the statement This plan
Of giving credit TO ursound bsnksisa great moral
evil Il is in fact telling he people that it is right
for them to pay out money that will not do to keep
Hence the farmer comes to town with his wagon
load OF -four and receives money which be finds
a!ltte banks are taking He drives home leisuTely
with the means ia bis pocket to pay bis ueighbors
tie several sums be owes them Tie money is
thus scattered through a neighborhood. But
while it is paying debts from one to another in
the country, its protection has ceased a. Knox-
vile, Nashville ard Memphis, snd every family in
the neighbOFhood finds few dollars in broken
bank money on hand. When banks shuttle off
their uRcurTent money, the people, with such an
example before them, may be tempted to follow.
! Il merchant pays to q farmer money that he
is afraid to keep and the bank breaks in week,
that merchant IS considered smart. But if a far
will take the SPAWN and it actually breaks out
on him in q week, that farmer is considered q
cheat rascal. The one goes up for his shrewd.
ness--the other goes down for his villainy.
We know the risk we run Of being called dem.
agogue by a certain class for our views in this ar.
/ t'cle. We know too that some of the banks vii
object to it. But We have an abiding confidence
that all Of the banks which are governed by proper
motives and srs willing to render unto Cee al
the things that are Caesars, will endorse and ap
prove ourcOurse. We intend to pursue this sub
Ject and will suggest cur remedy for the oorrec
ton of this great moral and financial evil anC
We feel sure that in an appeal to the people 0
the State in the approaching canvass we vii
secure a Legislature that will give the peopl
protection. It is the first duty of the Legisla
tlre to see that banks practice no imposition Of
the people There is q remedy, and the sooner
it is applied the better it will be for all partie
who are not engaged in wild speculatiens,
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GRUMPY COUNTY.
ALrAneNr. Fsb. 3. 1851.

ALTAHeNT, Feb. 3, 1857
At meeting Of portion Of the Democracy of
Grundy county. held ct the courthouse ia the
town of Altamont, on the "a day of February,
1857, Col Robert Saunders was called to tho chair
aud Wm. c. Hill was appointed secretary,
Thereupon, james N. Boaldin snd A. Northeut
submitted the following preamble and resolutions,
which were III unanimously adopted:
WHEREA7, we tn Democracy Of Grundy county
believing it to be the duty OF all good citizens to do
sll in their power by submitting their claims to
conventions, or Otherwise to secure the hsrmO1i-
Gus action and thereby give the Democracy its
full strength ; therefore
Resolved That we hold a convention st this
place on the 18th day Of this inst, february for
the purpose Of nominating 8 man fully qusEhed
to represent rs IN the lower house of the next
State Legislature; aud for the further purpose of
appointing delegates TO attend convention st the
time and plsce that may be designated to nornin-
ate a suitable candidate fer Congress.
! Whereupon, the Chairman appointed the follow
ing nsmed persons to attend said convention, to-
wit:
Dis. No l. Greek Braley, S. J. Christian, Isaac
| Garretsou.
| ID. A Norihcut, Jesse NunIey, J. H. Tallman.
! Sd. Noah Bost, ]. ] Walker, VIM. Dagsn.
4th. Rob't Tate, @ ]. Stone, Howell Barker.
| 9th. ". B. SeitZ, JnO. Myres, r Saunders.
9th. J. G. Burrows, s. T. Roberts, P. Roberts.
7tb. S. Cepe, J. Meeks, S. P. Goodman.
9Th. H. S. She'd, TT. Wagner, A, E. Patton.
9th. W. Il. Hughes, Wi5urn Fultze, NathaI
Fullzs.
On motion, it was further resolved that that tn
Democracy OF Grundy, fully endorse the Admins
| tration of FRANKLIN PIERCE.
On motion, it was ordered, that a copy Of thest
proceedings be forwarded to the UNION AND AMER
ICAN for publication.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned sine die
RoBT. SAUNDERS, Ohm'n.
WIN. @. HILL Sec'ry.