FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.


MEETING IN JOHNSTON.
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Alta meeting of the citizens of Smith6eld, call
ed together at the Court House, for the sad occa-
sion: Allen S. Balenger was called to the Chair,
when the following resolutions, were unanimous
" adopted as expressive Of the feelings Of the meet
ing.


Resolved, That in the sudden death of our fellow
citizen-Benjamin Stevens,-our community has
lost most worthy and upright man, and each OF
us, a valued friend and acquaintance, Ia man who
lived to the ripe of three score years and elgn-
teen, possessing during that long life, the utmost
confidence and regard Of all who knew him; and
who as a Register of the County Of Johnston for
the last forty eight years, has engaged the admira
ton of all who had opportunity of witnessing
the exactness and beauty of hislabours,


Resotped. That this meeting deeply syrnpathise,
in the Affections of his bereaved Family and rela
tions; and desire their chairman to communicate
the foregoing sentiments to his widow, as me-
mento public regard foa her lost and valued Com
panion-and that he also communicate the same
to of the public papers for publication signed
With his name as chairman


A. S. BALLENGER, Chairman.