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PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY.
D. II. FINK, Sec'y.

PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY.
At public meeting of the citizens of Irede county, held
at jennings MILL large portion of the citizens met
Friday the day of August 1888. On motion of Capt
John Fempleton Mr.. Absaom Rhyme was called to the
man, in few appropriate remarks having stated the OBJ
TempIeton Anderson Campbell, John H. York and VIM.
inc were unanimously adopted: Go ~ =, fN =,
Rssassd That in view Of the deeuceless state of our
homes and the desoaion which prevails and the calani-
ties which threaten in the absence of natural defenders
protest against furnishing any to the Confed-
crate service until other States shall have furnished their
just quota.
prospects for crop grain caused by the draining
of the country of men BY the conscrpt act and the multi
tax that is in the bounds of in Confederate
that Congress may impose upon but we do object to
paying any portion of our produce tax, especially to
Virginia tithingman or any other tithngman.
Resolosd That pledge ourselves to each other to
sst to the bitter end, any such monsrchel tax any
such contempt to our State to pay such tax to Vir-
ssclued That urge upon authorities to take
steps that will accomplish speedy and lasting peace as
think there has been blood enough spilled and that the
country Is near enough exhausted.
RaoLpSd That request State authorities to call
State Convention forthwith for the purpose Of eectng
Reso,v That in view of the bad treatment this State
has rec.iveda the bands of the Confederate
and the insults constantly heaped her. deem the
duty of all North Caroinians to demand their discontinue
ance SHALL in self-defence. be compelled TO take
position where take of ourselves and call
upon the people Of to hold meetings in theil
respective counties and declare whether they will be free
| men or slaves. a..
Rssoued That in opinion W. W. Holden the bold
lion and defender ct the rights Of the people IN the State
cause pride to every true Csronan and that
recommend the S0sdI under bis control to every love-
freedom and to all those who hate and
Carolina lin the United States as In tie Ooafederacy
ssoluss That in opuon, under the circumstances
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Meeting in the oath N. c.. Regiment.

At meeting held in Company e, Oath regiment, Au-
gust 26th 1858, on motion, c. R. TOer called to
the Chair and j. E. West was requested act Secre
tary. committee of ten appointed to draft resou
ons who reported through their Secretary the following
resolutions which unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we think Che time has arrived when the
people of North Carolina should look with eye single
to their interest and guard with jealous their rights
and liberties as free people.
ReSOued That the blood and thunder should prac
ce what they preach by going into the ranks and fight
ing forever hold their cowardy tongues whether saint
sinner
Resoued That favor proposition Of peace to the
enemy, such terms will guarantee to rights
upon an equality.
Resopea That infavor of an armstice and nego
taton for peace Immediately Weare opposed to tyranny
Resolved That We are opposed to any shedding Of
blood in this war; and that unanimously favor Of
peace on the best terms it can be obtained.
Resoiutd That utterly opposed to closed doors
and secret sessions, being dangerous our liberty.
Resopsd That these proceedings be published in the
Raleigh Standard and daily Progfess and all other papers,
q. K. TOLER, Chm.
J. E. WEsr Sac'v
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting of the members of company c, 4sth n G.
regiment, held in camp Fredericksburg, Va 18th
day Of August 1883. the following preamble and resou
tons were passed and unanimously adopted:
WHsREAs 1t has pleased Almighty Ged to remove from
our midst, our friend and brother koar G. WIRE who.
died at Winder Hospital, Richmond, Va 18th day Of
July, 1868, of severe attack of pneumonia in the
32d year Of his He did not die amid the of
and clash of nevertheless he died for the cause
of liberty and for the South and feel assured he now
rests in peace in the celestial mansions Of the skies
Resoned That while submit with resignation to the
will of Divine Providence in removing from us one 80
much beloved yet we deeply deplore the loss which his
family, friends, and the community have sustained by
his death In life be highly esteemed in death deer
" regretted. He faithful soldier, devoted bus
band, aectonate and generous father very useful as
citizen and for q number Of years an exemplary member
Resolued, That while tender heartfelt coincidence
to the family and relations of the deceased we humby
pray that He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb
will sustain them under this sore bereavement.
Reotoed That copy Of these resolutions be sent to the
my of the deceased and to the NJ G. Standard for pub
LEGATION. A. K. MURCHISON,l
p. A. WHITE, }Com.
e. J. LENTZ,
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srAcy will furnish the people with sound currency the
government will at all times be able purchase such sup
Res as the army may need provided the people may have
nem to spare In of the above facts and the proba
oty thatnnetenths of the people in this section of the
county Will have nothing to spare are opposed to the
esotufd That we believe Holden is right in the position
which he has TAKEN and that recommend the Standard
70 every man who wishes to be free. Go Holden-if
nose destructive reeaters will not 20 to the army let
Them feel that there at home who fight them
with the pen and argument and if needs be- the sword
we are with you and will stand by You in the defence Of
our constitutional rights and liberties
Rsfo.pd That with view to pave the way to peace we
are IN favor Of State Convention.
Rssoad That copy Of the above proceedings be for
Marded to the Editor Of the NprhCarona Standard with
the request that be and all other Editors friendly to the
T. GOODMAN, Chmn.
R. G. MOORE, Sec'y.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN HARNErT COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING IN HARNErT COUNTY.
At public meeting held in Buckhorn district Hsrnet
county, August 18th, 1865 motion, James H. Turner
was called to the Chair and D. D. Senter requested to act
On motion, the Chair appointed COMMITTEES of five to
draft expressive OF the sense of the Meeting
min Gardner, VIM. Parker and Allen Whitenton. who,
aer retiring short tme reported the following pream
bic and resolutions which were adopted:
Try demands that something should be done to relieve if
possible the great amount Of suffering among both at
home and abroad and that every person should take
and since the only way they can effect thing to hold
public meetings, aud adopt such measures as they may
think best for themselves and the good of the country at
ssousd That we will contend for the liberty of the
press the liberty of speech and the of the people
act according to the dictates of their conscience and
that there is too much repubcansm to counenance
man set of men, out of the State who deny TO
US these rights as free people.
Rssotced That we heartily recommend to the auhori
heeut length OF time to hold Convention of both parties
I" settle the matter without the loss of many tes and
Resotced, That believe that State has already
sent more men into the Confederate service than most of
the others according to population and that the herosm
don Of the State being deprived of nearly all her ct
zea We demand in justice that more be taken from US,
a. there is not sufficient number for the security of
to his E1eeliency, Gov. B. Vance not to suffer any
to be carried of this State until others have
furnished their just proportion; and appeal to justice
for our claims and hope they will be granted US
Resolved That speedy action BY the people should be
taken throughout the State to consider and adopt
plan to stop this and provide for the safety Of North
Carolina.
Resolved That believing from the present prospect Of
STAIRS an awise Providence for some purpose hath been
pleased to nfct great ruin upon and since the drouh
aud scorchng heat has injured thing that should
it rain now, according to the ordinary of
thirg but little average half crop be made
the government collects in this country tenthpart of
the produce starvation must ensue and do hope that
the wives and children of the soldiers who serve fight and
die for their country may not be thus reduced to misery
and want.
Vance, and hope the best policy will be pursued by him
for the safety of our State
Lesoped That will support State Confederate
. on Ger who is not in favor of a speedy peace.
iaesoved That heartily endorse the pursued
by the Editor of the North Carolina Standard and do
commend the said paper all lovers Of law order and
constitutional liberty
I'm notion ordered that these resolutions be for
uarded the STANDARD for publication and all papers in
the State favorable to the be requested to copy
On notion the meeting adjourned:
]. NJ. TURNER, Chm.
ID. D. SENrBR, Sec.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY.

PUBLIC MEETING IN IREDELL COUNTY.
At public meeting held at Hoover's School-house.
the 22d of August 1862 motion, j. A. Haithcock
csed to the Chair and Hugh Pyer was requested to act
Secretary.
,)n notion the following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair to draft resolutions for the meetings wit: D.
Goodman, T. A. Patterson, and B. Arey.
After free and full expression Of the views and feelings
Of every present. the committee appointed reported
the following preamble and resolutions which were, with
slight alterations, unanimously adopted:
WHraEAs, Wehave every reason to believe that those
who have brought this unnatural war upon u.s. will
never take out of it, either by fighting negotiaton
therefore, believe the time has arrived when the peo
pie should take their into their hands, and
adopt such measures may have q tendency to bring
aLout speedy honorable and permanent peace There
ResolrGd That, in common we endorse the views and
feelings set forth in the various meetings held in different
counties is. Of the State Which have tendency to
Resooed That we are opposed to sending any more men
the the signs Of the times appear clearly TO in
dictate that they will be needed at home.
ResoUed That should the call for more men be
forced We arc opposed to their going until those men
who crying the last man and the iast dollar" be
made take their position in front of the ranks and
what effect Yankee bullets and Yankee cowardice will
have upon them the Of curing them OF their thirst
for blood We think viii s an ehGeen mt remedy an dv
constitutional, anti republican and oppressive but
s'ssaryunnecessary for thesimpe fact that the Con-
M furnish the W. 4 sound
supplies as the army need provided the people have
to spare In view of the above facts and the prob
ability that nnetenhs of the people in this section Of the
country will have nothing to spare we opposed to the
payment of the same.
Resolved, That we believe W. ". Holden is right IN
The position which he has taken, and that recommend
tie andard to every who wishes to be free. Co
Holdsn- those Destructive re.eaters will not 20 to the
sy, let them feel that there are men at Home who can
fxbt them with the pen and argument, and if need be,
with tbesword We ore with YOU and will stand by you
in the defence of our constitutional rights and liberties
HssOoed That acopy of the above proceedings BE- for
fn no itnr III N q SkLnILrI with the
quest that he and other Editors friendly to the cause
throughout the State publish the The best of feel
lag prevailed throughout the meeting
"A HAITHCOCK, Chm
q. PLYLlR Sec.
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PUBLIC MEETING IN WILKES. COUNTY.

fUDLlC MEETlNG In WILKES. CUUNII.
public meeting held in Wilkes county, New Cas-
tie District Saturday 18th August 1863 On motion,
J., r. Adams Esq, called to the Chair, and Squire
Brown was appointed Secretary. The following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS The time has come when the people of North
Carolina should cok to their interests with jealousy aud
speak out. Therefore,
Rsoved That the course of the Confederate admins
trston has been oppressive the people of North
Carolina than any other State.
Resolved That protest against furnishing any
Reso!sd, That we are opposed to the tithing law.
Reoue That we are in favor OF calling peace Con-
venton forthwith.
Resolusd, That we approve the course Of W. W. Holden
in defending the rights Of North Carolina.
ssop That the proceedings Of this meeting be pub
The meeting adjourned meet at Pleasant Grove the
18th instant ]. P. ALAMSss Chm.
S. Brown, Sec'y.
Met ut Pleasant Grove August 10TH 1885, according to
appointment On motion of j. P. Adams. John Brown,
Esq, called to the Chair and John n. Wiiborn
appointed Secretary.
After some appropriate remarks. the following resou
tions were unanimously adopted:
ResoLUed. That 0pposeto the tthbg law in any
KeSo'ued That the course of the Confederate govern
me1t towards North Carolina from the beginning Of the
has been anything but fair and honorable and pro-
test against any such proceedings.
Resousd That the President having called this State
for more protest against North Carolina furnish
ing any more Inen- r..
Rssc!.ed That in view of the bad treatment this State
has received the hands of the government and the in
stills constantly heaped upon her, deem it the duty Of
all North CarolnGns to hold meetings in their respective
countless and declare whether they will be feemen not
| We declare u body that we will be freemen.
Rssusd That pledge ourselves to each other to
sist to the bitter end any such monarchcal tax any
such contempt State as to pay such tax what
| ever.
RESOLVED, That urge upon our authortessto take
steps that will accomplish speedy and lasting peace
think there has been blood enough split aud that
| the. country is near enough exhausted,
ReOped, That request State authorities to call
State Convention forthwith for the purpose Of eecng
| peace.
Resolpsd That we tender thanks R. M. Pearson.
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina for
the bold stand he has taken in defending tho civil
| our STATE.
Re~iped, That we fully endorse the course of ". W.
Holden in defending the honor aud maintaining the rights
| Of North-Carona
R.spved That we tender the thanks of this meeting
the lion N Boyden for his active and faithful service in
behalf of those unfortunate in the military prison at
| Salisbury.
RESOLVED That the proceedings of this meeting be sent
to the Editor of the N. o. dndard with the request to
publish the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned s'7
JOHN BROWN Chm.
| JOHN u. WILBonN, Sec'y.
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Resolped That copy of the above preamble and resS
9ions be forwarded by the Secretary to the Editor Of sne
n c. Standard with the request that he and other editors
friendly to peace throughout the State publish
the same.
The meeting conducted throughout with entire har
mony-in all its proceedings with enthusiasm The BY
standing secession of every dollar and every man
stripe dared not to raise their voice against the proseed
ings. ELIZABETH WINBORN, Prest
MARY ANN WoRREL1, Sec'y.
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THE PEOPLES FACTORY,

:" Z ARE NOW IN OPERATION FOR THE BEl
w eft of the people. We are now manufacturing |
tying shuttle and ohttashioned looms, spinning ach4
oedsteads &c. In few days we expect to be manufac
ing shoe lasts and pegs
Our Foundry is also in operation and castings of
kinds will be furnished as far possible The farml
interests of the country will receive especial
We will pay the highest prices for old castings, Will
you must bring to you desire the supply of new cad
ings to be kept up We shall! be prepared to frn3
Dtoos of various kinds by wholesale and RETAIL Solde
wives will be furnished with necessary articles at redue
prices 20" SIMPSON HOOKER
Hillsboro, N G., June s, 1858. ,46-w&swtf
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NORTH-CAROLINA INSTITUTION Fol
II THE DEAF DUMB AND THE BLIND-The neI
session of this Institution will commence on Monday Sci
TENDER 7th, 1853, and continue ten months 1t is impo
tan that pupils should be present at the commencement
of the session For information to the method of
mission, DC, address WILLIE j. PALMER,
atLe, Principal.
Aug. "a, 1868. Co 69-w&sw2w
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INA r N FOR SALE.-THE ADVERTISER O
IL fers for sale valuable FARM, containing 225 acr
situated in the County Of Alamance, within one and hi
miles Of Haw River Station the N. G. Railroad The
the premises q comfortable dwelling house and
necessary outbuildings. Price $1,000.
For further information, apply to G. W. SWEPSON
F. D. k0ONCE, at Haw River, n. G.
June %, 1868. 51-w&swtf
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ID RUNAWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ON SUI
H day the 26th of January last, my negro boy name
ANTHONY. He is of whitish yelie..psps...c,.,.kr,
feet inches high, Is 20 years DID, suppose
to weight about 40 pounds. He has heavy head ofha
and talks short when questioned and has down look
No doubt heis trying to pass for free boy.
will give the above reward for him delivered to me
Prospect Hill, Caswel County, confined in any Jail So
get him. F. L. WARREN
Caswell Co., March 81, 1862. 26-w&swtf
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$50. REWARD.

D ANYWAY FROM THE SUBSCRIBER ABOd
HI the 14th of May, my negro boy SIDNEY He
about II years old dark muato black keen eyes and s
face He may have gone off in the army with some sold
but he is supposed to be lurking about Oxford Hend(
where be has relations The above reward will be I'd
upon his apprehension and confinement in JAIL or bis
livery to G. Herndon, in Oxford, or his owner in
lower part of Orange county near Cedar Fork
B. II. HERNDONl
June 10, 1858. 5O-w&swtf
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g AM U e L III. C II RIsTIAN FOR CON.
- GRESS.-Many of the citizens of Moore County de-
sire to vote for SAMUEL q. CHRISTIAN, of Montgom.
cry County, as representative in Congress from the 7th
Cong ressionsl District. ~
July 10. 1888, ,...,y..- STD.
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NAPT.J. J. DAVIS FOR CONGRESS-
~ Mr. Editor: Please anpeunce TO- the people of the
fifth Congressional District that Wake Voters respond
ing to franklin voters will give Capt JOSEPH DAVIS
canal support for seat the next Confederate Con.
gfesk MANY WAKE VOTERS.
July I. 1865 Std.
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August 8, 1868.

kAA BOXES MANUFACTURED I'd
3DOO BACCO Of various grades for sale.
kINGSBURY l. VENABI.E.
J Oxford, N. c., Aug. 20, 1863. ss-sv
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VNE ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
w friends of Lieut.. WALTER DUNN, 0f Lenoir
County the of that gentleman as cam
ddat represent the people of the I'd Congressional Dis
trict in the next Confederate Congress.
August 81, 1868. 70-M
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Movements in New York.

A caucus or Convention of Conservatives was re-
Gently held in Rochester, New York. Mr.. Fillmore,
Washington Hunt and other distinguished persons
being present. at which the following resolutions
were adopted:
A telegram from Rochester, 10th, gives the res
olutons adopted at the Conservative Convention at
Rochester. The resolutions affirm
1st That this meeting, favors an association OF
Conservative Union men for the next Presidential
campaign, and invites the cooperation of all oppo-
nents of secession, abolition:sm or tivsm of any
kind. "Our abiding purpose is the suppression OF
the rebellion maintenance of the Union, adherence
to the Constitution, fidelity to the government, en-
forcement of the laws, and opposition to foreign IN
tervention."
2. Provides for National Committee, who shall
call National Convention, &C., and confer with
other conservative organizations for the purpose Of
securing united action.
Sd. Advocates vigorous and successful prose-
cution Of the war against the people in state of
military instruction under their respective State
Constitutions existing at the time they revolted"
4th. Defines the rights of the people Of any State
who are in insurrection upon returning to their Ia
legiance, &c.
9Th: Declares that "the ghts Of property, wheth
er in lands, personality or sapes in the States are
exclusively within the authority and jurisdiction Of
the States respectively"
9th. The sole end for which the United States
government has power to carry on the existing war
against the people in revolt is to suppress the nsur
rection, &c.
A National Committee was selected, and R. T.
Stevens appointed Secretary. An interview with
Elk Governor Hunt was held with closed DOORS after
which the meeting adjourned sine d.
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OF BOXES OF THE SOUTH
~ ERN HEP ATTIC PHI Is have haap ordarad d.

Aug. "a, 1868.
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II IsT OF oOhrttAcTs porsurrnD ON
~ proposed TO the WAR DEPARTMENT. and its
several bureaus, during the week ending February
~. ORDNANCE oFFICE. FL =
S, NI. S sSh%' at M E:sATs:5 sS Is:5
SsS.rg isikoSas Sasi fo,,,niy, baltimore, Mary
land, offers 800 smiths patent Carbines, ~ fa1,
and 10000 cssslns csrtiidssa at ss1 % perm;
New York, soto booo A Austrisn hiSes, at q es. '
January 2t.-prila commfnnionefp, New York,
qh.ra 90 Lsshet Pouches, an9 100000 Pereus.
January 21.-Merrnl, ThomAs Il Co., baltimore,
OgsL 1900 MerSills patent cGIbins', a ssS each
New York, offers 70 reinforce and ride is iS.pound,
Or guns, at e460 each.
make: siSTS VI S1 HPf " $pSVSsa %S:a?sSH S!
FebruaryS.-Thomss Poultnsy, Baltimore, Mary.
Ahd 90, 900 carbins cSrfridges, AZ SSi.
.oUARTERMksTERG GENERALS OFFICE.
Rsy.E =. Crane, wAahington, submits samples
oflettern and hgufen, made Of . new metal, almi-
lar in appearance 70 silver for the army, at 81 PEE
hundred, and perhaps less.
socks, which he has IN sxss"s Of IN contract WAX
Col. Crounan, at contract rates. HI '."
sun 4 undsrhllli FRANKLIN, Offer TO deliver to
Of their eontrAet. No terms stated. I, y -I-
-; n Moore Bro, propose to deliver in WASH
HeTSs ar ssya.1 .na ~ sssh sSa sS0
each.
M. L. 4 q. W. weems propose to charter the
steamers Mary Waahington and George Weems, at
si6O per day each, and the steamer Planter at Si96
por day, the Government to pay an expenses, or II
the owners hire the crew and pay expenses, they
propose TO charter the same steamers at siOO more
per day for each. ..r. H....'.t. F..f
Joseph Cottingbsm, President Of the New York
and New Jersey Lighter CompAny proposes to
charter the propeller Magnet at 800 per day; the
barge silver Cloud, at as5i the Michigan, al sib,
the AdrAin, at Si6j and the Catherine Ann, at ti6
per day. ..s 3D..
$. ". Eldridge proposes to purchase the grain
buahel. .. -
The Columbian Harmony Burial Association, by
their agent, d. McPherson, propose 10 sell lot Of
ground sufficient for 200 graves for deceased con-
trAbandu, At O. per grave. ' fNaH ~
sweetseF Sanborn, Port Huron, Michigan, So
lleit q lease from the Government Of all the left
bank OF Black river, on Fort Gratiot Military
Reservation. No specific terms mentioned
feb IO--it I..E .'T