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Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-14

Da- The Richmond (Va.) Examiner
says that the Northern men are only
ripening the Southern mind for the
alternative of reducing to bondage the
free negroes whom we have emancipated
in a mistaken feeling of humanity. Dis
agreeable as this alternative may be to
the South, it is rapidly becoming more
and more a measure of necessity and
protection against the effect of Abol-
itionists tampering with the blacks OF
the South. There are in Virginia alone
upward of $4,000 free negroes, who are
for the most part drones on society, and
if employed would add many million OF
dollars to our annual product of national
wealth, and who, if sold at the moderate
sum of $500 a head for the benefit OF
the State Treasury, would produce a
fund of 20, 10000 dollars for the pro.
secution of internal improvements.
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-14
Another ~Fremonter.

The last California mail brought the
following Item :"
A woman, residing on Telegraph Hill,
filed the necessary papers in the County
Court yesterday, demanding proper pro-
vision for her child, whose father, she
AYERS, is John Charles Fremont, late
Black Republican candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States.-MaryspiAe
Sentinel.
Whoop! Here is Fremont No. 5.
Whore is Horace Greely?
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-14

peAThe SPIRIT of the Times says the
Smelling Committee reported their ex-
penses at s4,s54,75-which considera-
bly, exceeded the appropriation made for
them by the General Assembly. Yet
after any. amount of squirting, lodging,
and 7shrieking on the part of the ex-
sme1lers, the democrats succeeded in
forcing out some 5000, which these
sanity scoundrels had slipped into their
pockets! What delightful censors of
public morality they were!
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-14

We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the following excellent letter
from Secretary Stanton, Of Kansas Ter
ritory, to some of the factious Free State
men there, who propose not to vote at
the coming election of Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention, unless some
inadmissable terms which they propose
are acceded to, the substance of which
will be garnered from the Secretary's re-
ply. Nj. Stanton is proving himselfthe
man for the crisis in Kansas. The fol-
lowing is the letter alluded to:
Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-05-14

hH.A few loads of WOOD wanted at
Office on subscription.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

SIXTH DIsrRlcr-Alfred NJ. Scales, Esq., of Rock
inghan,, has been unanimously re-nomiHated as the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the above
named District He was defeated two years ago by
Col. X. {. Puryear the late member by small ma.
joriy. Though defeated the noble stand he made
gained him an honorable reputation throughout the
State, and doubly cndeared him to the Democracy
of his District. Their high appreciation of his quail
tiles man and ability as a leader is shown in his
unanimous nomination by reclamation. Mr. Scales
will undoubtedly be successful this time, the
conrse of his opponent, Hon. r. c. Puryear the
Kansas question has justly rendered HIM obnoxious
to Southern constituency. When the Black Re-
publicans towards the close of the first session of
the last Congress, failed to pass the Kansas Topeka
Free State Constitution, the House of Representative
adournedwthout passing the appropriation bills with
view to stop the wheels of government. President
Pierce was equal to the emergency and Immediately
issued his proclamation, calling an extra session.
1t was the imperative duty Of every Representative
to obey this summons, even il he had departed for
his home. Mr.. Puryear was in Washington City at
the time this proclamation was issued, and ought to
have remained there. Instead of this, he deserted
his post Of duty when the country, above all other
times, actually in need of his services. and start
ed home remarkng, it is said, that 'the DemocIa cy
had got the country in stew and must get it out"
But however careless he was Of his country's veal
wo the affections Of his constituents not yet
alcnated from their country, and their murmurings
at his course compelled him to return to his post
He will hardly ever receive snch an impo tant trust
from them again. Political obscurity will be the
reward Of his recreant This must be the ul-
innate fate Of all those Southern members of Con-
gress who added fuel to Northern Abotonism by
opposing the repeal of that odious restriction known
the Missouri Compromise The National De-
mocracy never succeed in crushing out the fana.
teal spirits Of Scctonasm while their efforts of Pa
cfcation are opposed by these person whose inter-
ests should demand their assistance rather than hes.
tility. MOI the South defend her rights in the
Union while she entrusts her watchtowers to sent-
nes of such doubtful political affinities.
WiI(idmst0n Democrat
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

DoN'T DESTROY THE BIRps.-How otter have we
uttered the injunction to readers, and especially
our agricultural ones, that they should not kill the
birds! They are the farmers best friends; in ng
them he is injuring himself And still, though this
has been pressed upon their attention, too offer do
sec heartless individuals putting them out of the
way by wholesale. Again would request the
farmers of Lancaster county, in the language of a
well-informed writer, to spare the birds" "Sum-
mer is close at hand and with its pleasures will come
the daily nuisance to those who dwell amid rural
scenes Of hearing the soft notes OF the shotgun"
Every one who has paid attention to the matter
knows that even crows and blackbirds are produc-
tive OF more good than HARM and that the vast in
crease Of late years obstructive insects is owing al
most entirely to the wanton destruction of birds
whic hare not even legitimate game. A thousand
plans have been suggested for the destruction of the
curculio, all of which have proved worthless. We
have one which we know to be infable-" protect
the birds"
The swallows are the natural enemies of the
swarming insects living almost entirely upon them,
taking their food upon the wing The common mar
tins devour great quantities Of wasps, Beetles and
goldsmiths single bird will devour five thousand
butterflies in week. The moral of this is that the
husbandman should cultivate the society ofswallows
and martins about his land and buildings The SPAR
rows and wrens feed upon the crawling insects which
Turk within the buds, foliage aud flowers of plants
The wrens are pugnacious and little box in
cherry tree will soon be appropriated by them, and
they will drive away other birds that feed upon the
fruit. hint that cherry growers should remember
this spring and act upon. The thrushes, bluebirds,
jays, and crows prey upon butterflies grasshoppers,
crickets, locusts, and the larger beetles A single
family of jays will consume twenty thousand of
these in a season ofthree months The woodpeckers
are armed with stout long bills penetrate the wood
Of trees, where the borers deposit their larse They
live almost entirely upon these worms. For the in
sects that come abroad only during the night ma
ture has provided check in the noctle barn owl,
which take their food upon the wing. How won
deru is this provision Of Providence for the restraint
of depredators that live upon the labors of man.
and how careful we should be not to dispute that
beneficial law of compensation by which all things
are established in their just relations and proper
ton |" Lancaster (PG.) Who,
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

LINcoLNToN, N. C.-Wc spent day last week in
attendance on Lincoln Superior Court. The village
Of Lincolnton is quite handsome little town, with
probably eight or ten hundred inhabitants, eight
stores and several mechanical manufactures, besides
two or three public houses. In addition to Churches,
there is Masonic Lodge and Division of the Sons
of Temperance Every useful and creditable societies
to any town.
The streets regularly laid off and we'll studded
with beautiful shade trees.
From the centre of the village one has fine view
of the surrounding country and its picturesque
scenery. About forty miles to the West looms up
South Mountain, its peaks presented a view not fire.
quenty seen by down easter" like ourselves
The public square is by no means a small orna-
ment to the place. in the centre of which stands the
handsomest Court House we have seen any where.
The large Court Room is entered on two sides by
four winding stairways built of stone, and surround
ed by iron balustrades. Under the Court Room
there are six offices for clerks, &C., besides con-
venent area for meetings to county or any
other business The building is constructed of stone
and brick, and surmounted by suitable tower or
steeple, with a very neat Town Clock, which can
be seen from all parts of the village. We were in
formed that the Clock was made in the place. 1.-THE
name of the maker we have forgotteni) which fact
does credit to the skill of Lincolnton mechanics
The citizens of old Lincoln have long borne the
reputation of being intelligent and hospitabe peo-
Pile, and although on this occasion were prevented
by unavoidable circumstances from mixing with them
as much as We desired, we enough to convince
us that their good reputation is merited and deserv
cd pleasing recollection to US in connection with
the county, is the fact that she always stands up to
the cause of democracy and rolls up handsome ma
jorty in favor Of our candidates; and last, though
not least, she extends pretty liberal patronage to
tue estern Democrat. Charlotte Democrat
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

CoTroN ALL GoNE-IcE SLABs-The Montgom-
cry (Aa.) MAIL says the frost of Thursday morning
was terrible, and has beyond doubt destroyed every
living vegetable thing For two or three days cot
ton has, we learn been bursting out of the ridges
determinedto try to grow; this ends it ALL and makes
the crop of the present year short one at the very
best. 1t says Mr.. Ebert W. Holt brought US up
this morning lump Of ice Of fair proportions; and
later, Mr.. j. Mount presented slab Of ice taken
out Of the bottom Of his fishing boat, which was Of
an inch in thickness, and originally about two feet
That viii do for the 2Srd of April =
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

Hon. Burton Craige was in Lincolnton last week,
and met with col dial greeting by his old friends
in that section The people of Lincoln intend to give
Mr.. Craige hearty support. We have not heard
tempated we are not aware Of it We, don't think
there will be an opposing candidate, but it would be
well for democrats to watch the enemy ana otsuffsr
. surprise. Charlotte Democrat
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

= Coal FOR RAILROAD ENGINEs.-The Illinois Central
Railroad Company is still experimenting with coal
burning engines The early experiments were not
in many cases satisfactory. but the result of few
days experiment with "Lucifer," was highly so.
The engine ran twenty-four miles, with coal at a
cost of $9.25-with wood at a cost of $31.75.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

Nathaniel Roe,
Thomas Charlock,
E: w. GloS ,r.
James 3 Slnyter,
James +. Reilly,
N. w. Mooney,
Robert 3. Bradford,
Arthur Woods,
Samuel T. Roberts,
James R. Dickson,
Erastus Stickney,
Samuel H. Grant,
David R. F. Jones,
Darius Allen,
Joshua Mersereau,
James Westervelt,
George G. Scott,
Tobias Bouck,
w. H. Grove,
A. G.. Thompson.
Ed. G. Sutherland.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02
STATE OF NORTH.CAROLIN.
~ County:-ln Equity.-Rutus Haywood h.. , =, All

wood and Others, pdrte. '''o'' " HaN
Court of Equity for the County of Wake TIM S, Of The
CLERK ard Master viii! proceed to sell the tracr of
the peadngs Of the above entitled cause set ar Vi M
the 18th day of May next being the Mondx vi af Eaeg
to w.t. certain tract or parcel of ground sim ay 'r
and being in Wake County, the waters of Wanse lying
at ahe shS q d'sf1 stan from the City Of Raleigh
Pool Sarah H"gg and j. W. B. Watson consume ,neph9
tual survery. six hundred and thirteen acres C.
TERMS OF SALE:--A credit of nine months "a,
and eighteen months for the residue of the purchase "
with approved surety. bearing interest from thu J e"
sale Five per cent Of purchase money to be pad u
Given under my hand at Office this 10Th Anrl ,a. cast
April 81, 1887. 40 VIZ
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02
TRUSTEES SECOND SALE.

TRUSTEES SECOND SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF DEED OF TRUST EXECUTE
ID By Mclean Hammer, for purposes therein namea
shall proceed to sell in the town Of Graham ON lueu
the I'd day of June next (beng Tuesday Of June Cou
the following real estate, viz: .. s- ~,
The large and well constructed Store House occupied
Mclean Hammer, the Southeast corner near the oo
House. with halEacre lot. ~
The house and lot occupied by William Redding' D'r
acre lot. t's' .
The house and lot occupied by J. D. Noel acre 'o
The house and lot occupied BY Thos. g. Mel ean onea
and onehrd; and several other unmproved lots well Nv
uated for family residences. ,r
For particular description of the property aP,
to the Trustee who will take pleasure in giving any '''
nation
The above will be sold on reasonable credit Isr"'
made known the day of sale
All persons indebted to Mclean Hammer at GrahaI 10
w. Summers either by note account, are reqnes I
settle the same before the LIST Of June next or they "
find them in the hands of an officer for collection -
D. C. HARDEN, Trustee
Anr;I "A 1887 llSO-w1w.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

w ANTED.-BY SOUTHERN GENTLEMAahs
W. who has been engaged for eighteen years IN e he
ing the ancient and modern languages, as well as az ah
er Is Professor in College or as Principal of Academy
The best of references given. Apply at this Office f
April 81, 1857. lloz-"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

Daniel E. Sickles,
William Kelly,
James ellsworth,
Richard KINNEY,
John Evers,
Frank Townsend,
John Miller,
Warren Dimmick,
G. N. Campbell,
G. Dewitt Clinton,
George Mott,
Patrick Mcfarland,
David Whiting,
John Hanford,
Thomas Mulligan,
John H. Funk,
Daniel Mahen,
Thomas Kivlen,
Andrew Sheehan,
John D. Dixon,
John j. Reilly, ~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02
SELECT MALE SCHOOL.
AT OXFORD Nc
"HIS SCHOOL MuIc1I ulr1,rnn

This SCHOOL, WHICH HITHERTO HAS rv,or
ed high degree of pros pert, under the c,ni" 'vl
JAMES H. HoRNER. A. NJ, by whom it was oripnsl"
llshed, will be reopened on the 18th of july and r ss
to prepare boys for advanced classes in the Cnvrs'
For this purpose, Prof 4. G. Brown, whose rem,,,.
well known teacher of the Ancient Classics d"rns
last thirteen years at Chapel Hll will be ASSOCIATE, I
the present Principal, and Rev. T. j. Hor:e r will e, %
to be an Assistant Instructor. " ''"'lus
The school, as thus constituted, is designed to be- Norma
nent and Of the highest grade. Being divided nd T
classes pursuing definite of studies cons;aaE,
time will be dew ted to examination and lecture n NJ
subject of every lesson by each instructor in his own
parimcnt. 500 n Ut
Important advantages have been secu ed BY the eh
lish'ent OF literary society. with its library and an S
cent system of discipline, in which especial aeulin
given to the habits and department of the young men w
not engaged in the immediate duties of the school
lis location is very eligible the climate of Oxford
cellen and The cOmmodous building lately erected ,ir
upon an eminence in beautiful grove, beyond the eun
ate limits of the town, and the residence of the %
cpai and other private families who will accommodate II,
students with board. "
Two terms of twenty weeks EACH coincidng with lcs
OF the University, compose the scholastic year and Il,
price OF board and tuition is ninety dollars term
Applications should be made as early as practicable o.
companled. in every instance with statement of the a
and proficiency of the applicant. o
April "a, 1857. uSa-vsm.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

TlY VIRTUE OF DEED Of TRUST EXECUTED
ID to me by w. T. Whitfield the I'D of December
last, and duly recorded in the office of the Register of Hail.
fax county, shall proceed to SILL the premises to the
highest bidder "Wednesday, the 18th day of May mex,
that valuable property in the town of Weldon known
WHlTFlELD'S HOTEL together with the Household
and Kitchen furniture belonging with said Hotel.
The property lies Immediately the Railroad, between
the Ticket offices of the Wilmington and the Petersburg
Railroads. within few feet al. the large She'd and thecais
from Wilmington Petersburg and Portsmouth stop mue'
diately in front Of the House.
1t has the advantage also of front Bount Street.
The main building three Stories including the basement
with add tOn af four good bed in the g,rret BE-
sides :his, there is large two story building attached con-
tanning dining 81 by so feet with four fire places 90
the first floor. aud eleven bedrooms on the second.
The furniture CONSISTS of Beds Bedding Tables, Chairs
Cooking Utensils and various other articles such as are
used in a Hotel
Passengers from Wilmington, Petersburg, Portsmouth
and Raleigh dine in Weldon and those by the nigh tram
from Petersburg sup here.
the property it will be shown to all who may wish
examine it prior to the day of sale by either Mr. Whitfield
or myself.
TERMS SALE: For the Real Estate g. ~ and is months
with approved endorsed negotiable notes, bearing nee'
from day of SALE payable in either the INKS in Raleigh
or Petersburg title to the property withheld till final pay!
ment.
FOR THE FURNITURE: All sums under ten dollars, cash
that amount, months credit Interest from saie WIN
approved endorsed negotiable notes. payable above ene
in Raleigh or Petersburg.
The title the above property is believed to unque
ti"nabie, but can convey only such title vests in ME
Trustee. j. F. SIMMONS,
Trustee of w. T. Whitfield
Weldon n C. Anril "a 1857 llsU-wtd
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

NOTICE.-THE SUBSCRIBER BEING DESTROYS
IL of moving Southwest Fall, offers for sale The
tract of land which he lives containing HUNDRED
acres lying in Wake county, within three miles of Wake
Forest College. and about the distance from Forest
vile Depot. About one half of the land in original growth
well adapted to the culture of corn wheat and tobacco
portion Of the land is well adapted to the raising of
There is on the premises comfortable dwelling co.taing
six rs'ms. with basement story. There is also circular
saw mill the premises, that has been in operation about
twelve months, with good supply of pine and oak timber
Any person DESTROYS Of locating this desirable neghh
hood would do well to apply soon. intend to sell bar
gain in my land. JNO p ROBERTSON
Wake Forest, April II, 1857. 42-w3t
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02
STATE OF Observation-Disclosures

STATE OF NORTH.CARULINA.-w
~ as, William Lineberry, Adam Emmerson JOS A. Fox
John T. Brooks B. N. Watson, John r. Marsh 7. s. Va.
brough, Willis Phillips, W. D. Andrews, VIM Z. Wre
Abner Holton, A. B. Marsh, William Carter, A. b Brgh,
Jordan Tysor William White and E. H. Sraugn haveat
Piled to be Incorporated by letters patent under the name
and style of Trustees of the Mount Vernon Male and
male Seminary for the purpose of carrying The bus
ners OF male and female education Mount Vernon Springs
in the County of Chatham North Carolina for The spaced
thirty years
And it appearing that the parties aforesaid have Cum
Piled with the law in such cases made aud provided
Notice is hereby given to all whom il may concern that
Letters Patent have this day been issued iucorporas
said parties and their successors under the name and
for the space Of tme place of business and for the u
poses aforesaid
Given under my hand at the Executive office in the Cy
of Raleigh, this the 22d day Of April. A. d. 1857.
THOMAS BRAGG,
Governor of North Carolina
April "a, 1851. 44-swltW2tpd
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02
STATE OF NORTH-CARo1 IN.

SCounty,I In Equ'iy.-Tempv Lane and 1 G.. AKr
decai, vs.. John Findlater an infant. ""u 'eo v. M
Pursuant to an order made Mt Snrin H.
Court of Equity for the County Of Wake .t ri
titled cansc, the undersigned, Clerk and Mine me abne
coed to sell at the Court House door in the Cv will m
County Court the lands in the pleadngs "aday of
certain tract of land in Wake County un ,%
Beaver Dam Creek Containing one hundred .ne wale
tSer the lands of L. ~. Whitaker and VIM
life time BY Robert Findatcr, now deceased during
Terms or SALE:-Seventy-fve dollars +" ~
credit Of six months will be given purchase
with approved surety bearing Interests s 1a
sale. ''' from the date n
Given uuder my hand. at office, this 18Th ,,,.,
April 81, 1857. ZANE
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-02

Myority 1or! i29,O92 Maj. against, 14253O
A. 10 Impossible to disconnect this movement. bv
which the decision of the people is sought to be- re-.
versed. from the other measures initiated and car.
t tons snSsangh the legislature and the menacng
tnls amendment is adopted and the acts which have
leeeivso the favor of the dominant party become
AVS ana the resolutions which they have passed
are to indicate the purpose the State thew .monnt
70 e IMITATION to negro slaves ofthe souho escape
nation of their owners, il need 81 by armed no".
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OF NORTH cApo,
0sCount3-lu Ea,itx- ia..sS HINyLlNA...M 1.

STATE OF NORTH CARor,,,
R1;omtt-ln Equity-James s. Iea,bs.. AZ,
of caas f. E s,sfs os ;ss Spring
above entitled canse the understand OF Wake in
will proceed to sell the lands in tie plead;ek and
i d Court House door in the City Of Raegb Set
certain Lot of ground situated N the way Court to wy
pounded as follows Commencing at John Bnif Of Ras
snenSe running north 80 feet thence west 10 Gel
to the :" ane thence the
Terms or SALE-Two hundred and forty ~" So' lot
credit OF twelve months will be given ~ u NJ es
s on tine residue upon his bond with wiz
Given under my hand at Office this 1 saie'
A. D. 1857. ''' ION day Of AM,
April 81, 1857. "0oD dME
43-wISue
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-11-25
SIIEKIFF,S SALE,

SElEklEE'S SALE.
Thomas Tucker
Thomas h. Hayes. In Ashland Court of
admir- ofGeo. d. Ship Court of Com. Pleas.
ley, decd and Mary
Ann Shipley, ct. al.
l. of Sale, duly issued from the Court of
Common Pleas of Ashland county, dated the
Doth day of October, a. d. 1857. and to Inc
directed. l will sell at ! ublic auction at the
door Of the Court House in said county,
On Saturday,, the esth day Of NouemGer. a. ID.
1857, between the hours of ten o'clock A. NJ.
and four o'clock p. M. of said day. the undivl-
ded half of the following described premises,
to-wit: Situate III the township of Clearcrcek,
county of Ashland and State of Ohio, and
bounded and described as follows: Being the
northwest quarter of Section nine, Township
twenty-five, andRange seventeen, commencing
at a stone on the east side of said quarter, 80
rods and 6 links from the southeast corner of
said quarter; thence south 81 degrees, west Is
rods and 23links 10 Il large stene; thence north
IA degrees, west four rods and IL inks to a
second stone; thence north 20 degrees, ca t II
rods to o stone; thence south 20 degrees, east
ii rods and seven links to a stoneon the east
line of said quarter; thence south 3 degrees.
east ID rods to the place of beginning-con-
tanning one acre, two roOds and ten rods: And
also certain water-privileges belonging to the
same. Appraised At $3.50 90.
JOHN J. HOFFMAN, Sheriff.
OctOber27 1857. 5w2ipfS6:00