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Republican Mass Meeting in Lexington.
l think there was one thousand persons
present, and in noticing the movements OF
the Republicans of that County, though l
never take any part in politics and am not
a partizan, must confess that the Repub-
Ecan party in Davidson County is the best
organized party ever saw. They seem to
be a unit. At the opening of the meeting
the flag was hoisted, and carried into the
Courthouse by colored man and Col. W.
F. Henderson. The immense crowd marched
into the Courthouse until every seat was
filled, and nothing like all could get ii. R.
C. Badger, son of the Hon. Geo. E. Badger,
was then introduced by Col. Henderson. He
made chaste, able, and argumentative
speech, defending the administration, both
State and National, with marked ability.
A recess was then \talsen. Col. Henderson
thou asked the delegates from the different
townships in the County to meet in the
Masonic Hall, there to make nominations
for the Legislature. Thos.H HP. Allen was
nominated for the Senate B. /. Beckerdite
and Joseph Miller for the House Of Repre-
sentatives, and, as l understand they
are capital men, unobjectionable to both
parties, except extreme men. Joseph A.
Sewers, the former Sheriff, was renomina-
ted. Commissioners were renominated
the names OF whom l do not know.
The nominees were announced, and SEEM
ed to meet the appreciation of the entire
Republican ranks. The bell was again rung,
meeting re-assembled. Col. Henderson intro
duced Gen. W. L. Scott, who made capt.
tai speech upon the different issues in which
our people are interested, and there is no
doubt but that he will carrythat county by
from 800 to 1000 majority. Then calls were
made for Maj. VIM. A. Smith, President of
the N C. R. R., who spoke for an hour and
half; and I must confess his speech
was made up of a good deal of humor and
good hard sense, and. had you been present
Mr.: Editor, you would have thought
that he was handling Mr.. Leach with gloves
off. When Mr. Smith closed his speech,
Col. Henderson rose in the bar and moved
that three cheers be given for Mai. Smith
and the Republican party, which was res
ponded to with much enthusiasm. The
meeting then closed. Y.
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~ NJ 11sfNsO1N,
Chief Justice Supreme Cou
Special Meeting of the Board of Commits.
SiOnerS,

sioners.
RALEIGH, July /, 1870.
AT special meeting of the Board of
Commissioners held this evening the follow.
ing were present:
W. H. Harrison, Mayor, Messrs. Backalan,
Dunston, Ellison, Farris, Harrison, Pharr,
THEM and Watson.
The Board proceeded to the election of
night Police.
Mr.. Farriss put in nomination the name
OF Mr.. Scales and Mr.. Harrison the name of
Mr.. Jelly for Captain of night watch.
The ballot being taken Mr.. A. jelly was
declared elected captain, for three months.
The following persons were elected men,
bers of the police, viz: S. B. Craven, Robt.
Ciawson, G. Scales. S. Anderson, Jas. Dovlc.
James Rowe, r. Blount, Check Dunston, G.
Perry, j. L. Branton, J. C. Harris and Willie
Hunter.
MIR. Farriss, chairman of the committee to
draft suitable rules and regulations and for
renting OF Metropolitan Hall, made the tol-
lowing report which was received and
adopted:
RALEIGH, July Isl, 1870.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Board of Com
missioners:
we the undersigned, Il committee appoint
.I I W make rules for the management OF
ic,iopontan Hall as to letting. ordor therein
a",' s,StihSs, n' beg leave to report rs follows
l. lhe terms of renting shall b, oovorned
oy circumstances, to hc Judged of hy the
autIorized party acting for the Board and
he shall be the Mavor or nh, - -
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STATE OF NORTH. CAROLINA,
NASH GOITNTY.
Superior Court.

superior Court.
Mary Friar, Plaintiff, against George Friar, De-
fendant.-Order for Divorce by publication.
IN the above action, it appearing from the affi-
i dayit of Dossey Battle
l. That the defendant, George Friar, cannot be
found in the State after due diligence;
II. That q cause of action exists against said
defendant;
Ill. That the said defendant is not resident
OF this State;
1t is ordered
l. That service of the sermons be made by
publication in the North-Caroina Standard once
q week for six week successfully.
ii. That copy of the summons and complaint
in this action be forthwith deposited in the post
office, directed to said defendant at his usual
place of residence, if the same be known to said
plaintiff; and said summons shall be deemed to
have been served at the expiration OF the time
of publication prescribed by this order
Given at Office, in Nashville, this 18th day Of
June, 1870. j. P. JENKINS,
june 22-w6w Clerk of said Court.
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signed, which shall be at all times reasona-
bly, low.
2. Good order shall be the better preserved
by always ha ing at command, one or more
policemen during every performance.
B. No lady shall be admitted, unless ac-
companied by gentleman, unless she be
well known as respectable.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
C. NJ. Farriss, teia
PHIL THEN, Com.
STEWART ELLISON,
Mr.. Farriss offered the following fesoiu
ton, which was rejected:
Resolved, That the Mayor be and IS hereby
empowered to discharge any policeman i'r
any such misconduct, as 10y him shall be
deemed sufficient cause for such discharge
from office, and appoint Others till the next
regular meeting.
MIR. Farris offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolred. That the committee to whom
was referred the matter OF excessive assess
ments of property require, before they near
any application for dimunition OF the as
sessment, of the party making application to
take and subscribe the following oath or at
firmation:
do solemnly swear that my
property description which was assessed at
s. is only worth s. according TO my
belief
Mr.. Ellison moved that the city take
| $4,000 of stock in the cemetery recently pur-
chased Rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Farris a committee ol
| three. consisting of Messrs. Theim, Farrlss
and Richardson, was ordered to examine all
accounts presented to the Board and rtport
on the same before being allowed.
MIR. Farris moved that u lamp post be
placed near Captain Lawrence's residence.
Mr. Ellison moved to lay the same on the
table, which was agreed to.
| Mr. Ellison moved that Il lamp post be
erected near the residence of Mrs. Evans, in
the West Ward.
The ayes and nays were called for, when
the vote stood: Ayes-Mcssrs. Watson. Far
ris, Backalan, and Dunston, Nays-Messrs
Harrison, Theim, and Pharf. The chair
voting in the affirmative.
Mr.. Pharr moved that the motion which
was rejected at the last meeting, appropria
ting the sum of $1,000 to- Fire Company
No. ., he recsinded.
On motion of Mr.. Farris, the sum o.
$1,000 was granted to Fire Company, No
IL.
Mr.. Pharr moved that the wages Of I'll,
n;ght-watch be reduced to s1.5O per night
There being tie vote, the chair voted fol
$1.75 per night. ..
On motion of Mr. Them, If was ordered
that no city check shall he deemed valit
by the city treasurer unless countersigned b,
him.
On motion of Mr. Watson, the sum of 81
each, was refunded to the policemen for thei
uniforms.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
J. J. CHRIsToPHERs, Clerk
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ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, J

ATTORNEY GENERAL s OFFICE, str
Raleigh, N. c., July 9th, 1870.
WILLIAM A. WILLIAMS, Esq,
Attorney at Lao.
DEAR SIR Yours of the 2nd instant re-
ccived, and in compliance have the honor
to reply, that the Registration Acts of 1868,
chapters 40 and so, are to govern in the
present election so far as they extend, and
they extend thus far: the act of March Goth
1870, only makes certain minor alterations
and additions, to be noted presently.
Sec. 6, chap. 40, (act 1861 declares who
shall be entitled to vote and preparatory
thereto register. The registration already
made under this act therefore stands good.
Sec. II, providng for removals by cleo
tors, those presenting at any other voting
place certificate Of their previous regis
tration.
The above leaves only those who ncglec-
ted to register previously, or at the rcgistra-
tion in 1868; those coming of age who
could not; with the naturalized, and imi-
grants, to appear as electors. Whilst Sec
tion 7th Of the same act, with very slight
alteration noN, together with section 7th
OF the act amending as found in Chapter so
of the same date, supply all the main regu
lations for fair and full registry and vote.
Hence, with the idea that past rcgistra-
ton was to answer as far as it goes, the Sc
crctary of State is directed in the 3rd Sec.,
Act 1870, to supply suitable books, when
needed" like those before used
Therefore by comparing the two Acts OF
| 1868, and this of 1870, it is seen what chan
yes are proper, these being very few The
alterations are as follows:
| l. The oath of voters is changed from
that in the 4th Section of the Act OF
1868, to this in the 9th Section of the
Act of 1870, and which, seeing the error oi
the former Act in requiring subscribed oath
as under the 4th section of the vi Article
of the Constitution, requires it now merely
under the End section of the same chapter
of the Constitution. This saves time, and
avoids the unmeaning ceremony of cxacting
the oath of an office holder, instead of thai
of voter simply.
II. To save time and the particularly
seeming sufficient. section 7th of the Act O
1868 is altered, as shown in section 9th o
the present law. The oath is not subscribed
| III. Section 18th, new Act relates t.
the hours of voting, aoho to vote in connex
ion with registry evidence or otherwise
which 1t is well to note expressly, and il
Its connection with sections 18th and 12tl
of the former Act
~. Section eth, new Act, Is new matte
and should be attended to.
All other portions of the recent Act relat
to certain things therein well defined, ant
making it fuller and better law, but no
bearing on the present enquiry.
1t may be well to call attention to the I'll
section OF the Act Of 1868, and the 2Sth o
Act of 1870, and mark it as intended.
No registered voter shall be challenged o
the day OF election, but those offering t
register on the day of election may be chal
lenged, and every person applying for regis
tration detorC the election, may be challenge,
at that time in like manner.
Respectfully,
L. P. OLDs, Atty. Gen'l.
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A Card.

In its report of the proceedings on the
4th, that Democratic sheet (the Sentinel of
this evening charges that the negroes of
the City did not even ask the, negroes
from the country into their houses" Sir, if
there is one noble trait in the African race
of the South known and recognized by all
intelligent, observing and kind hearted
people, 1t his universal hospitality, always
ready to divide with needy brother, even
to the last mouthful.
AS for myself, had eighteen of my frien,ls
from the country to stay with me last night
l have but two rooms in my house.
Let my colored friends speak out aud
show the falseness of the charge OF one who
is vainly endeavoring to stir up enmity and
jealousy between citizens of the county and
those of the town, when he should more be-
cunIiheiysber striving to inculcate charity
and good VIA, peace and love toward all
men. ROMULUs MALONE.
Raleigh, July 5, 1870.
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Instructions from the Public Treasurer.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

REASURY DEPARTMENT.
Raleigh, July 5, 1870.
TO INSURANCE AGENTS In consequence
ofreported applications to this Department
for information, the following general in
structions are published:
1st Every Insurance Company wishing to
do business in the State must appoint gen
eral agent, who shall be responsible to this
Department for the taxes OF his Company.
end. The general agent must procure
license from the State Treasurer, showing
his appointment as such general agent, un-
der the seal G the company.
For the license he pays to the Treasurer
one hundred dollars.
The license must be renewed, and one
hundred dollars paid, annually.
3rd The counties cannot require any 500
or anv round sum for license, but may tax
gross receipts from the premiums charged
for insurance therein.
4th. Cities and Towns cannot levy any
tax on Insurance Companies.
5th. The general agent must pay the
State Treasurer quarterly, viz: on the first
days of April, July, October and January in
each year, one per cent on gross receipts
from premiums. He shall make state
ment of such receipts under oath.
9th. The general agent must furnish each
sub-agent a commission authorizing him to
do business. Any one soliciting insurance
without such commission will he liable to
indictment, and on conviction, fine of not
less than $1,000, and Imprisonment not less
than ninety days. ....
7th. The sub agents must make return to
the Sherlffs of the business done during the
preceding quarter, "on the 1st days of
April, July, October and January"
Sth. The general agent must return TO
the Sheriff of each county on the above
days the amount of gross receipts from pre-
miums received In such county.
9th. The general agent is likewise liable
for the county tax, if the sub agent does not
pay it. ....-....-.
10th. In case the returns required of the
general agents cannot be effected at the
exact day mentioned in the law, the State
| Treasurer will not commence action for any
| penalty until after thirty days, but will in
sist On the penalties unless the whole mstter
is closed up and payment made by the
| 1st days of August, November, February
and May.
| 10Th. The State tax can be diminished to
| one hall OF one per cent II the Company
| exhibits to the Governor, Auditor and Treas
urer sworn statement of investments in
real property, situated in this State or loans
secured by mortgage to citizens of the State
to an amount equal to one half of the gross
receipts.
PENALTIES.
18Th. For failure to make returns aud pay
ments as required, the Company must pay
$4,000. The general agent is personally
liable therefor. .-.
For such failure the sub-agcnt shall pay
$25 for each policy effected or negotiated
The punishment for local or sub-agent So
Letting insurance without commission
from his principal has been indicated above
The Circular issued from this Department
S0th of June, addressed to General Agents
is hereby superseded.
| d. a. JENKINS,
| State Treasurer
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
GRANVILLE COIrNTY

Superio, Court, Spring Term, 1870.
Reubin NJ. Royster, Administrator of Littleton
Ragland, deceased, VS.. Nancy Jones, Frances
Royster, Bryant Ragand and others.-Petition
to make real estate assets for payment of debts.
TT appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
i that Bryant Ragland, Julia Brame, James
Hays, George Hays, John Hays, Malissa Hays,
Mary Hays, and Elizabeth Hays, defendants in
this cause, reside beyond the limits of this State
it is therefore ordered that publication be made
for six weeks, successfully, in the Raleigh Stan
dard, notifying the said defendants OF the filing
of this petition; and that unless they appear at
the next term OF said Court to be held for the
county OF Granville, at the Court House in Ok
ford, on the Second Monday of August, A. D.
1870, and plead, answer or demur to the said
petition, the same will be taken as confessed,
and an order made directing a sale OF the land
as prayed for in said petition.
Witness, CALVIN Belts, Clerk Of said Court
the second Monday OF February, A. D. 1870.
CALVIN Belts, Clerk
june 25-w6w Supr Court Granville Co.
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Mtekly Stamharh
For the Standard.
Letter from Pasquotank.

Letter from Pasquotank.
Mr.. EDITORIAL your request for a note
from "good old Pasquotank, where the bull
frogs jump from bank to bank" we thought
We would send you word of greeting. 1t
is the case here, as doubtless it is all over
the State; nothing but politics. The only
fault we have to find is, that the people. ..es-
pecially the Democrats and the disappointed
office-seekers, are too uneasy and take it too
hard when they are disappointedin in succeed
ing with their individual plans. They
allow politics to run too high with them.
There seems to be lack of principle with
many of them. They forget that this is
country where the people rule. That if they
say there must be change with the old in
cumbents, they mean it. We have few
drones here, who are setting themselves up
as independent candidates for positions.
They are bursting up like bubbles in soap
suds, and doubtless will go down as soon.
These men certainly have weak spots in
their craniums to suffer themselves to be
goaded into the idea by the Democrats that
they ought to he the candidates for certain
positions. They forget that the only OBJ
ject of these Democrats is to get our glori
Gus ranks divided, so that they can slip
their men in; but our rank and file are too
well united our voters, especially our COL
ored voters, are too much accustomed to
supporting the regular ticket to be drawn
offby the whims ofdisappointed individuals.
Men place too much stress upon positions
The Dem ocrats have had their agents at
us, wanting to know il we would be an in
dependent candidate for Congress; that
they would give us their hearty and unani-
nous support, and we would be sure to get
all the colored votes (being of that race
ourselves) &C., &c. But our reply was that
we would prefer to see ''works meet for re-
pentance; - that if all of them would unite
and support Mr.. Cobb, without any
opposition, as heartily as they say
they would support us, and remain
Republicans, voting the true ticket
at every election for five consecutive years,
then we might think about them. They
need not think they can lead US into their
hornets nest. 1t sounds too much like the
spider's parlor into which the fly was invi
ted. No, sir, we love too well the party
which has given US our freedom; which has
raised us to the full standard OF citizenship
we love too well the verses of Elliott's:
"Behold where late q chdttel stood,
With woful look and weary hands,
And back all scared with scars and blood,
4 proud zJranchised sovereign stands"
We mean to whip these fellows at the
next election just as surely as the sun shines
We have the material to do it with. The
furry of the democrats reminds us OF the
terrible slashes whale gives with Its tai
Just before dying. 1t is precisely the cast
with them. They are now giving their las
slashes, and VIC mean to send the harpoon
on the fourth of August, into their hearts.
CARDoZo.
Ill. I,,1,-
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PARIS, July 4.-There was meeting of
Americans to-day on the grounds of Dr.
Thomas W. Evans to celebrate the national
anniversary. Ex-Gov Washburne, of Mas
sachusetts, presided, and remarks were made
by Consul-General Reade, Colonels Hoffman
and Moore, of the United States Legation,
Mr.. Murat Halstead, DR.. Evans, and others.
Minister Washburne was unable to be pres
ent. The assemblago was large one. The
4merlcan Club held reception during the
aay' and illuminated their building at night
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

OISIhICT OF NUKIH-CAKULINA. J
DURSCANT TO AN ACT OF CONGRESS,
i providing for appointment of special terms
of the District Court of the United States, do
hereby appoint special terms CT the District
Court OF the United States to be held for the
Cape Fear District in North Carolina, as follows
At Salisbury, n. c., to commence on the first
Monday in August next, and at Morganton. N.
c., to commence the third Monday in August
next. G. w. BROOKS,
june 30-w3t District Judge.
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Mode of Preparation.

Buchu, in vacuo. juniper Berries, by dstila-
ton, to form fine gin. Cubebs extracted by
displacement with spirits obtained from Juniper
Berries; very little sugar is used, and small
proportion of spirit. 1t is more nalatablc than
any now to use
Buchu, as prepared BY Druggists, is Of dark
color 1t is plant that emits its fragrance; the
action of flame destroys this (ts active princi-
ple) leaving dark and glutinous dccoction.
Mine is the color Of ingredients. The Buchu in
my preparation predominates; the smallest
quantity of the other ingredients are added, to
prevent fermentation; upon inspection, it will
be found not to be a Tincture, as made in Phar-
macopGa, nm is it Syrup-and therefore can
be used in cases where fever or Inflammation
exist. In this, you have the knowledge oil the
ingredients and the mode OF preparation.
Hoping that you will favor it with trial, and
that upon inspection it will meet with your ap-
probation,
With a feeling OF confidence,
am, very respectfully,
II. T. HELMBOLD.
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Republican Convention in Wilkes

County.
Pursuant to call of the County Commit
tee, u convention OF the Republican party
of Wilkes county, met at the court house in
Wilkcsboro' on Monday, the 4th of July,
1870, for the purpose of nominating candi-
DATES fer the House of Representatives and
county officers.
The convention was called to order at IL
o'clock
On motion Hon. S. P. Smith was called
to the chair and j. S. Call appointed Secre-
tary.
The chairman in few brief remarks ex-
plainnd the object of the meeting.
A call OF the different townships in the
county was then had, which showed that IA
townships were represented in the conven-
ton and that three townships were not rep
resented. VIZ Eoiwurtis Antioch and Mouth
of Elk.
On motion of 5. S. Goforth, Esq, COM
mittee of one, from each township repre-
sented, was appointed a committee on reso-
lutions, viz: A. C. Bryan, w. F. Porter,
Wilson Walker, Spencer Blackburn, Adam
Staley, Elijah Dyer, c. w. Wilmington. J.
II. Ferguson, George II. Brown, VIM Rous
seau, Il. n. Wright, James Queen, Finley
Howard and r. j. Cummings.
During the absence of the committee the
Chairman, addressed the convention in
very able and patriotic manner, and conclu-
ded by saying that he had not desired to
become a candidate for re election to the
State Senate.
The Committee ON resolutions returned
and reported through their chairman, Geo.
IT al,
Resolced, That we fully endorse the plat
form lai | down by the Republican Conven-
ton, held in the city of Raleigh on the 11th
OF May, 1870
End, That we cordially approve of the
nomination of Hon. S. F. Phillips for Attor-
ney General and pledge him our full sup
port.
Sd. That we fully endorse the administra-
ton of President Grant
4th That we denounce all lawlessncss
committed by persons in disguise known as
the Kuklux, or any other organization Gr
set of men whatever they may be, and that
we declare ourselves in favor Of peace, law,
and order everywhere.
jth That we approve OF the action of
Gov. Holden in his efforts to maintain
peace, law and order Throughout the State,
and pledge him our support in the same.
9th. That we pledge ourselves to support
the nominees made by this Convention.
Which were ON motion unanimously
adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for the House of Rcprcscn-
tatives, and for County officers with the toll
lowing result:
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GENTLEMEN Il can with confidence recon.
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Yours respectfully,
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