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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-03

The Standard is one af the mos
philosophical journals "on record. ;
In all the reyerscs Of the Democratic
party, some extraordinary issue has
been the cause of the fatal result. III.
old forte is as readily in requisition,
IN recent defeats as in former ones.
The complete victory which has re.
siltel in the late elections in Rhode
Island and Connecticut are readily ac-
counted for by him. in the supposed
fact OF unity Of Free Sellers and
anti Nebraska men, with the Wings
lie would have his renders believe that
the Democratic party in those States
are for that bill. The facts, however,
as usual, are the other way. Now, we
were in Hartford. CT. on the day of
the election. and we speak what we do
knoir, for we saw many of them with
our own eyes, the Democratic Jackets
for Governor were headed, in large let
tiers, ANTI-NEBRASKA TICK
ET," followed by the name Of lngham,
their candidate.
And yet. North Carolina Democratic
Editors are the fast friends who are
manufacturing apologies for the shorts
comings Of these Connecticut friends
of theirs. Are they afraid to allow the
impression Of truth to go out.
The truth of the whole matter is,
kopesiy. three fourths in those States
are as much opposed to this Nebraska
bill as Gen. Millson, the Democratic re.
preventative from Norfolk, Va lis. But
the impression is sought to be made.
that as they are friends u the Prcsi-
dent, (who favors the bill because il is
ga proposition in favor Of the yorih'')
they are for the bill also. Bpt this is
an entire mistake. Goidsloyy' Tel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-03

:, formerly occupied by Mr.. Rolcrt
z. Morris, aud are now prepared 10 take care Of
as many horses as the public may favor Them
with. Their Stables are in good repair. and their
Cub well supplied with Forage. They will
spare no pains TO make every thing agreeable
about their stables. Give them a trial.
OF Vehicles and Horses will he hired nv tho
day, or Tor longer time, at reasonable PRICES
HEDGPETH & GARRARD.
February 8. aaf-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-03

A FRESH LOT of Hecker's farina. and
= Orviss Corn Starch, for sale at the
Drug Store.
April IL. 80
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-03

If you want good Cigar. call at the Drug
: Store, where you will find some 10000 Of
various brands.
April IL. 32-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-05-03
Livery Stables.

~ The undersigned, having
II NvM formed a copsrinership for the puT.
E&gA pose, have opened Livery StaLlc
"a ypF in Hillsborough, at the old stand
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

Wilson'S Outlines Of General History.
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The School EDlrtoN Of the Outlines
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

TT Among the personal memoranda of
the Aretic's passengers, we find the following
singular incident, as related in the Nec York
Commercial Adrcrtiser.
"Wo have heretofore mentioned the
death of son of Mr.. George G.
Smith, of the firm Of Leupp & Co., one
of the passengers supposed to have
persisted in the Arctic. We have
since been informed of an incident
worthy of record, and upon authority
that does not admit of disbelief. The
death of the younger Mr.. Smith took
place on the Sd of October, six days
subsequent to the Arctic's disaster,
and before she could be fairly consid.
cred as overdue, being then only
thirteen days out from Liverpool.
Previous to his decease he informed
his relatives that his father was dead,
and that he had had an interview with
him. 1t was suggested to him that this
was merely dream. He said that he
knew it; nevertheless he was firmly
persuaded ofthe truth of the revelation,
and that his friends would also speed,
lily be convinced of its verify"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

An Act of Congress, passed at the
last Session, annullcd that part of the
Act Of A. d 1920 commonly called the
Missouri Compromise, which restricted
the spread of Slavery in vas, region Of
country acquired by the Louisiana pur.
chase Of a. d, 1903. That great ad.
justment had The moral attributes of a
solemn and valid compact; rnd had
therefore been recognized aud respected
for more thnn thirty years, as a final and
unalternblc net Of the government, set
Ting forever great and dangerous con.
trover'y The act repeating the rcstric
tion clause Of the Compromise, was snip
ported. and urged forward in its passage.
with almost unbrokcn unanmity, BY the
delegations from all the Slavcholdng
States. 1t has naturally, and very just.
ly, excited n sentiment of intense dislike
and stern condemnation throughout the
Free States.
Notwithstanding tho CLOSES and pal.
liations put forth In defense of that
measures il appears to furnish palpable
evidence of its great purpose and this
would seem to be nothing less than to
secure TO the slave interest an ipIcfnitc
extension of Slavery, and perpetual as.
tendency and control in the government
of the nation. Aud hence, it should not
be matter Of surprise, that SO general
determination oxistsin the Free States
to counterfeit and resist, in all peaceablc
and constitutional modes, such spirit
ofunscrupulous aggression This course
has become manifcstly cxpedent and
necessary, as tho only resource for the
protection and advancement of the cause
of freedom ; and. as an omen of its u.
innate success, may alludo to tho con.
centration of feeling and effort which is
now so extensively witnessed, and which
is SO suspicious to the harmony and
strength of this, and other States.
1 conclude by expressing my confident
hope that, under the guidance of wise
Providence, your labors may be pro-
ductive of great and permanent good.
STEPHEN ROYCE.
Montpelier, Oct IA, 1854
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
Tho Elections.

The recent elections in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana, have been decisvely
disastrous to the Pierce & Douglas fac.
ton. The returns are not yet complete,
but Pollock is elected Governor of Penn.
sylvania by majority of many thou
sands. Trenty Anti-Nebraska men are
elected to Congress and only four Doug.
lasites.
In ONO the Anti.Nebraska State
ticket has swept the State by majority
estimated as high as 10000. 1t is be.
lieved that not single Administration
man has been elected to Congress.
In INDIANA the result has also been
decisive. Three at least of the Nebras.
ka traitors are known to have been su.
perseded by three men for Congress- and
it is doubtful whether a solitary Ncbras-
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

katie has been elected. SO much for
the treachcry of an Administration.
which was pledged by its party platform
and by the Presidents inaugural, to pre-
vent, as far as it could, all agitation of
the question Of Slauery, 1t is cheering
to believe that there is integrity and
honor enough yet left in the country, to
hold Stephen A. Douglas benceforih in
the same estimation as Benedict Arnold
and Aaron Burr have long been held
He is the thru prominent traitor in our
country's history.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
From the gainesville (O) Telegraph, Oct, II.
A Great Calamity-Steamer 2 K. Collins
Burned IA Lives Lost.

'Fiti NV 'NhNH'ii'N WI OCt. II.
A Great Calamity-steamer z x. Collins
Burned !-23 Lives Lost.
The Steamer E. X. Collins. from
the Saul for Cleveland, left Detroit
Sunday night between 10 and IL
o'clock. About midnight tho boat
was discovered to be on fire when
little below Maiden, near the light.
house at the mouth of the river. Be-
fore the boat could be got ashore she
was completely enveloped in flames,
and twenty,three persons persisted Ell
Their in the flames or in the water.
Among the passengers missing are
Samuel Powell, Lawrence Wales and
Thos. Cook, of Cleveland and Mrs.
Watrous and child of Ashtabula-body
of child recovered.
Among the saved were Miss Laura
Smith, daughter Of l.. Smith, ESQ.,, p.
NJ, of this place, A. P, Rogers, Ash
tabula E. Powers, Cleveland, and
others.
The Collins took re on her boiler
deck, and SO rapid was the spread of
the flames that the passengers and
crew, who had mostly retired, were
unable to save anything except a few
articles Of clothing. She took fire in
the Bay. about a quarter Of a mile be-
low Maiden, and nearly abreast of the
light house. She was immediately
headed for shore, but was unable to
reach shallow water before the flames
had complete possession of her. The
after part of the boat swung round in>
to the river and nearly all on board
were driven to that part of the boat
and were obliged to jump into the riv-
err.
The current here sets out so very
strongly into the lake, ard had it not
been for the timely arrival of Captain
Langley, Of the propeller finfry,near'
ly all would inevitably have been
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

SENATOR DOUGLAS spoke at Geneva
H.. about three hours last week after
which the people took vote, and pas,
sed strong anti-Nebraska resolutions
with but one dissenting voice!
The Senator makes poor progress in
convincing his constituents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

QrfBrc, Saturday, Oct a, 1854
Capt. LrcE arrived here this morn
ing on board the Cambria, Capt Rus
sell
After the collision, and vixen Capt.
Luce found that the Arctic must 90
down. he with the passengers, for, by
this time all the scamcn had left with
the exception Of one-the third officer,
lost no time in lashiug spars together to
form a raft
The ifc-boat was the only one left at
the time, and to get the raft constructed
it was necessary to got the life boat into
the water, but the oars were left in the
Arctic to prevent the iifeboat from be.
ing taken away from the ship
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
YOUNG ADDISON
Car- The yeroerncs L,deneu,yc,

LIZ lhe NerSenncs independent
says Mr.. Hand exhibited some good &c.
dar Pals at the County Fair Well lie
did Didn't you know that he had sup
piled Addison County aud Tie rest of
mankind, with the best of pals and tubs
Of various kinds. for four or five Years ?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
E-a- Gehicl Wright ESQ of Wcv.

Ea-Gehicl Wright, Esq, of Wcy-
bridge, thinks he has hen that can't be
beat in laying eggs-eithcr in size or
humber. lie showed us two specimens,
one weighing 3 Ia oz-and the other
3 "a OF, and measuring 6 ga inches in
circumference.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

The list Of premiums at the State
Fair, as awarded upon Animal only
Poultry not included, exhibits the fol.
lowing results in respect to the Counties
concerned aud the ten leading Towns.
Shall VIC try again Boys2
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

We learn that L. L. Tilden. ESQ.,,
late Cashier of the Bank of White
River has been appointed Cashier of
the Bank Of Royalton in place of N.
Kellogg. Esq. who has received the
appointment of Assistant Cashier of
the Bank of Vermont
Chronicle.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

Majority for Mr. Grandcy ..... G3
James NJ Sladc. Esq. was unanimous
y elected Clerk, by acclamation He
has appointed as his Assistants J. p.
Cottrill, Geo. c. Hicks, and John s.
Washburn.
The twenty.three votes for Mr. Nc
Lean, for Speaker, were cast by sopa.
rate organization, of which Mr.. IIunton
Of Bethel is an active leader, and which
claims to be specially " Republican,
All the other Anti NEBRASKA Rcprescn.
tatives appear to act together with a
good degree of unanimity. Mr. Bart.
lett was the regular Democratic or AID.
mini,tration candidate.
On Friday, the report of the canvass
ing committee was made in joint assem-
bly,, showing majority for Judge Royce
Of ,2Ss; for Gen. Fletcher 1884 /;
and for Mr.. Bates, l.4s2
The Governors Message, which was
sent in on Saturday forenoon, is model
Of coneiscness, good sense and sound
opinion, which cannot fail to be highly
acceptable to the people We hear but
one expression regarding it here, and
that of decided approval. 1t has that
direct and perspicuous sly lc which should
characterize all public documents. and
truly represents the sentiment Of ouI
State.
On Saturday forenoon, also the tive
Houses proceeded 10 elect United State
Senators Each House acting separate
y made choice of Hon. JACOB COLA
MER for the long tcrm-six years frou
tho 4th of March next-and of Hon
LAWRENCE BRAINIKD for the short ter IN
extending until the close Of the next SEES
sion of Congress. AS to the latter Their
was great unanimity OF opinion, Mr.
BnAweRD having been elected on tb
first ballot by large majority Of bot
Houses For the long term, in tn
House there were three ballots, Judg
CoLLAMER lacking twelve votOs of n
election. The opposing candidates wer
o. l.. Shaftcr, Portus Baxter, Paul Di
lingham, and Daniel Kellogg. Aftc
the second ballot, Mr.. Bakers nam
was Withdrawn.
Gen. Fletcher has taken the chair c
. the Senate, and makes good presidln
officer. His inaugural remarks were til
= best We have ever heard on such an o
. casion. Mr.. Grandey is a prompt an
G popular Speaker, and made most ha
py ard effective speech on taking ii
! Chair.
The Legislative business will,
course, be proceeded with next wee
without any delay. lin.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18

EE Our frieads Mcssrs. Davenport
& Clay, had ,hrce pieces of their excel
lent Cloths on exhibition. We Judge
that in the class of goods to which they
devote their attention, they are unsur-
passed by any mandatory and We hope
that their success is in some degree com.
mensurate to their desert Tergennes
independents comments on Co. Fair
Well they are getting their deserts
the people are finding them out for on
the day of the Fair, as one of the com,
pany told us, they sold upwards of 400
yards Of their goods, mostly at retail
for home wear. In fact, they make just
such an article as the people want in this
latitude.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
GRATIFYING NEWS.

Captain Luce, with nine others Saved.
By Telegraph 10 tie Tri5une
QurBcc, Saturday, Oct IA, 1854,
The bark Cambria picked up Capt.
Luce. seven or eight Of the passengers
and five Of the crew Of tho Arctic from
a raft.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
EN-H. Wilcox, of Middlebury, had

EEH II. Wilcox, of Middlebury, had
the only case Of Boots and Shoes, and
certainly merited premium.-Hd
Mr.. Wilcox has within a year tried the
experiment of keeping an entensire as
sortment Of boots and shoes, and almost
everything else in his line Of business,
aud has succeeded beyond his most san
guine expectations, He keeps the best
of workmcn in all the departments, and
be assured that any business in the boot
and shoe line will be done up Broicn
E- Godey's Lady's Book for Nov.
is on our table-I00 pages, and IL full
page plates. This work is always worth
the money. Address i. A. Cooley,
Philadelphia.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-10-18
tbt Rt9i5ttr.
MIDDLEBURY, OCT. ls, 1854.


MONTPELIER, Oct. IA, 1854.
The session Of the Legislature has
opened most auspicion.ly The first
three days have apparently brought the
public business as near completion a the
same number Of weeks last year
On Thursday, the organization of the
House was at once proceeded with, the
ballot for Speaker resulting as follows
George W. Grandcy. .............1n
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-04

"A STRANGER IN CHURCH.-The follow
ing anecdote is told of old Peter C q
hale, hard-working farmer, who thinks
mere of looking after bis farm and stock
than OF going to church--but he went
once, For example:
A near neighbor who was the very on
posite, and thought it saerilege to miss a
regular church meeting, called Peter one
day and asked him to attend on the next
Sabbath, to hear Parson d. preach; who.
10y the way, had built up large church
in the village. So Peter promised thu !
ne would be there on the next Supsay.
Punctual to the time, as Peter thought
but little late, he arrived at the door
which was closed. The minister had
commenced. Peter Knocked at the door
Some one sitting near opened il. In
walked Peter with his heavy blunt "TIow
do ye do g. and looking up at the minis.
ter, he said, Sir, how d. dol" and
walking up the aisle, he spoke to every
one, all of whom he knew. When his
friend, who had invited him, rose up to
seat him in his pew, he grasped him oy
the hand and in loud voice said, {" How
are you! and how are yours 2" which
made such commotion that the congre.
CATION was in litter during the whole
sermon. This was his last visit to Par.
son ID. church. He said they were the
most dry and unsocial set of people he
had ever seen, when they had got on
their Sunday go-to-meeting clothes
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-04
CAUGHT IN A rRAp-YEs OR no,

Two Norman peasants We're accuS-
toned to meet every night to play cards.
One of Observation-Disclosures a widower.
and he had charming daughter named
Sophia The other friend unmarried.
and the possessor Of an easy fortune.
Sophia, accustomed every day to see
Philippe, at last became greatly at
tached to him, perhaps somewhat at
tachea to his little fortune, although
Philippe was well preserved, notwith-
standing he had already reached a GER
tain age. However, their marriage was
agreed upon; but as the day of its cele-
bration drew near, Philippe began to
grow cool, and when the parties came
before the civil authority who was to tie
the knot, he replied with strongly ac-
cented "No," when asked whether no
would take Sophia to be his wife.
As may well be supposed, the anger Of
Antoine was very violent, and Sophia
was greatly distressed. and the conse-
quence was that the evening card pariy
was broken up. At the end of some
weeks Philippe met Sophia, and thu,
addressed her:
trBelieve me, my dear child, I had no
intention to insult you, and | greatly
regret the breaking up of our friendshlp
and the card parties; but how can /
make Peirre Antoine forget the insult he
thinks have put upon him ! assure
you | reproach myself with it every dav. -
II think, F" replied Sophia, that
can discover a means. Go and speak 10
my father; tell him you are willing to
marry me, and fix upon an early dav for
the wedding, and when we come btfure
the Mayor will in my turn say No,
and We shall be quits"
Charmed with the idea of SO cheap,y
recovering the means of pursuing his "a
vorite recreation of cards. Philippe threS
himself at the feet of his old friend, asked
all sorts of pardon, and begged that he
would suffer him to lead his daughter lc-
fore the Mayor as soon as possible.
After some hesitation the old nan
showed himself generous, and tenderrd
his hand to his future son-in-law.
On the Saturday following, Philippe.
Sophia, and Antoine presented themsely,.s
before the Mayor.
Philippe -" said the Mayor. 'do
you consent to take for your lawful wiio
Sophia =, here present g.
Yes, replied Philippe.
." Aud you, Sophia =, do you con
sent to take for your lawful husband.
Philippe!"
Yes, Monsieur" replied the young
maiden, loudly and firmly.
The deceitful bridegroom was fairly
caught: Sophia was his wife in spite of
him. He had made the best of il, and
1t is said never had reason to regret the
trick that had been played upon him.
He passed his days happily, played cards
with his father-in-law, and lived to be
himself the father of happy family of
children.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-10-04

The EMPRESS OF AUsTRIA.-Mr. Brooks.
of the New York Express, in his agree
able Thoughts Aloud" fIom Europe,
thus describes a meeting which he had
with the youthful Empress of Austria:
81 had full good look at this little
kalsserian of all the Austrians. She
will pass for pretty, if for no other rca-
SON than that she is an empress. Her
figure is petite, and she has all the look
of school girl, in the beginning of her
teens, and not yet free from the age Of
'bread and butter" Just a year ago,
the emperor met with her at a little
watering place in Upper Austria, called
lschl, where her mother, a Bavarian
Duchess, and cousin of the emperor. had
gone to try the baths. The Bayarian
mother brought two daughters there. to
the imperial market, intending the eldest
for the emperor, if she could get him.
The emperor's mother (the Archduchessl
gave ball, and invited the three Baya-
rians, mother and two daughters. Ibe
emperor, instead of opening the ball. as
every body expected, with the elder Sis
ter, invited the youngest to dance in yio.
lation of all etiquette, and all expecta-
ton, whereby great commotion was
created at lschil, and he then presented
nus dancing partner with bouquet,
which was construed into a great mark
of signal favor. In few DAYS after
wards, he offered her his hand and en-
pre-, and she became what in Germany
is called "bride;" but, on account Of
her extreme youth, she was not married
till . few months SINCE"