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EXCH NC E HOTE Ell,
WELDON, NC,

LANCE HOTEL,
WELDON. NC.
V2lHE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE TO INFORM
IL the public generally and the travelling community in
particular that he has opened the above Hotel and
ready to accommodate ladies and with best
the country affords. The Exchange Hotel situated on
on beautiful hill and away from the smoke and dust. The
Proprietor pledges himself to give satisfaction all
may call on him Remember there hotels in Wei
don though it may be attempted to impress you the
belief that there is but Competitor the life trade
and do not think man should pay $1,000 rent for
house just close up keep competition A fai
field and open fight no honorable man can object to.
Call at the Exchange Hotel and if you not satisfied
with it, then try some other.
September l, 1857. Sim.
Valuable Town Lot for Sale.
Nh SUBCCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE HIS
City of Raleigh The lot contains about one acre of ground
On it is good dwelling house. with large
nent all necessary outhouses and good gar
Persons wishing to purchase apply to to Danl
WIN. HOGAN JONES.
August 25 1857. 79-tt.
ALBEMARLE MILITARY INSTITUTE.
'JNO. B. STRANGE A. NJ, Principal
L. NJ. RT.ACKFORD. University OF Virginia
H ;srE 3 REGNoLPs, SsH IDS Ha%dsn %!!:. sidney2
TIME THIRD SESSION WILL BEGIN 5TH SEP
u TENDER and close 5th July.
BRANCHES TAuGHr-Ancient and Modern Languages
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and the various Engiisa
MILITARY NsrRUcIloN-Both in Infantry and Artillery
is also given at such times do not interfere with the
ular studies.
Enlarged accommodations will be ready.
Terms 81 10 per of months payable in advance
This charge embraces Board Tuition every branch Fu
ell and Lights. Address.
J. B. STRANGE,
Charlottesville, Va.
cePtemper l. 1885, Sl-2w.
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EK FOX SPRING TRADE, WHOLE
SALE AND RETAIL.-We respectfully inform our
friends and the public that have store large and most
excellent Stoc6 Of Leather and Fsndings for the Spring
Irade which we will sell low any other establishment
OF New York and for less price than they be had
even there expenses of travelling freight &C., considered
ea a and o5 Hnr having been made from the
me advantage of receiving Leather regularly from
places in our to sell Goods above stat
ea Those who wish to buy cannot lose by giving
an examination and believe shall be able to please
% Gosa as to price and quality Below enumerae Of
the leading articles viz:
20 dozen of Crawords Calf Skins (ths maker had the
premium awarded to him at the Worlds Fair held in
London in 1857
40 dozen French Skins best ouality
40 American Calf Skins
80 Lining and Binding Skins
10 Morocco Skins,
500 % Sides Oak Tanned and Hemlock Sole Leather,
Lasts oTrees Shoe and Boot Makers Tools of every
KIND, Tanners and Curriers' Tools '
Aso Sewed Brogans of our manufacture warranted
20 give and many other articles too
menon at No. q, Old street. opposite B. P Harrisons
oaHuiery. "A. r. H. FORD.
81 we pay the highest price in cash for Green and
DRIED Hides delivered to at our Store
Petersburg May s. 1852. IT,
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Opened THIS MORNING, NEW STYLE SINGLE
" Breasted Vests with tabs, the best style of Summer
Vest out. w, Ii. WILLIAMS & co
June ), 1857. 56-swtf
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Northern and southern Intelligence.
V1HE UNDERSIGNED, AFTER RETURNING
thanks to his friends and the public general for the
very liberal patronage hitherto extended to him. and
newed his part by attention business
and determination to please merit continuance of the
same respectfully informs them he has just returned from
the Northern Cities, and is receiving his Spring and
Summer supplies selected with great and attention
from the latest importaons.
He has in store largo and varied assortment of French,
English and American Cloths Cassmeres, Vestngs of all
coors and styles.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Stocks Napoleon Ties Cravats, Gloves Collars Byron,
standing and garroe Dress Shirts French Embd BOsoms.
Undershrts and Drawers of Silk Linen Gauze and Jeans;
in addition to which, he is receiving large assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
both of his and Northern manufacture which being
made under his supervision and direction he
fdently recommend. He most respectfully soics
animation of his goods and makes charge for exhibiting
hem-arry all of which, he would be pleased to dispose
of on the most reasonable terms.
To cash buyers he offers deduction of 10 per cent for
all accounts as high dollars.
All bills closed semi-annuay first of January and July
Cutting and repairing done with care and dispatch.
The latest Foreign and American Fashions just receyd
ISAAC PROCTER
Merchant Tailor.
April II, 1857. 42-swtf.
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VIM. III. WILLIAMS & CO.
Fashionable Merchant TaiIOrs.
AND DEALERS IN
SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING

AND DEALERS
SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING,
Gents Furnishing Goods, de-.
HAVE NOW LARGE AND UNUSUALLY AT
IL tracve stock of goods consisting of choice selec-
tion of Materials which will be made up in the most TASTY
manner when ordered.
Also, Ready Made Clothing of Newark Manufacture
the make and style of which warrent compare with
the best custom work.
that furnish any demand that be made in our
line. W. II. WILLIAMS co.
DATENT ENAMELED COLLARS-NEW STYLE
The Enameed Collar surpasses every other style in
point of neaness, comfort and economy
Being cut and shaped upon scientific principles thev cn-
not hit otherwise than with beauty and Being highly
polished they will not hold dust does the linen collar
but will keep clean and retain their shape
washing the ordinary collar renders them far cheaper than
other style made No who designs travelling should
be without full supply.
10000 just received.
Having the sole agency will make deductions dealers
II. WILLIAMS co.
MERCHANT TAILORING.
"E ARE NOW IN FULL OPERATION WITH
w this branch of the business, and MIR Sherwood is
giving the best satisfaction all AS Cutter.
large invoice of Cloths, Cassmeres and Vesngs lust
opened.
We receive monthly reports of Paris and New York
Fashions. W. Ii. WILLIAMS co.
Opened THIS MORNING, NEW STYLE SINGLE
~ Breasted Vests, with tabs the best style of Summer
Vest out. w. Ii. WILLIAMS co
June 3, 1857. 56-swtf
II FOREWARN ALI, PERSONS AGAINST Tp.n
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;HIPPERs. OF SPRING GOODS.

SHIPPERS OF SPRING GOODS.
Take Notice!
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
ARE FORWARDING DAILY
RAILROAD AND STEAMER ROUTES
NORTHERN CITIES.
~ No Obstruction of any Nature achateuer. Ea
FREIGHTS FROM
BOSTON, NEW YORK,
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
AND ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES NORTH,
MAIL SPEED!
AND AT THE USUAL RATES.
For further information inquire of the undersigned at
No. SO, Fayetteville street.
WIN. WHITE, Jr., Agent.
Raleigh February "a, 1857. 27-swtf.
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&0E RENARD.-RANAWAY on THE NIGHT
sD~eV Of the nth inst, my boy HARDY. The said
bov about five feet ten inches high is of light copper
color has straight black hair, his front uppe teeth
he left black frockcoat; also, he had low crown
wool hat with broad ribbon it. He will probably go
into he last the road to
CheraW. will pay the above reward any person that
will return him to place him that can get him.
REDICK DEAN.
Wadesboro', April 81. 1857. 4s-swtf
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NORTH-CAROLINA CASSIMERES, A FINE
assortment, different prices colors and Qualities at
H. EEVANS.
August q, 1857. 70
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SITUATION WANTED.-A YOUNG GEN
n tleman lately graduated at the University of North
Carolina and who give the best testimonials char
acer and wishes to teach principal asss
ant in classical school, instructor private fam
lily. Address E. W. G.
Oxford, D. c.
July II, 1857 76-tf.
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THE NEW NOVELS.
MISS SEDGWICKS MARRIED OR SINGLE
lvl Borrow's ROInany Rye.
Levers Fortunes of Glencore.
James LeanOro DOrco
Currer Bells Professor.
Mrs Ophant's Athengs.
Mrs Muloch's Nothing New.
Mrs. Marshs Rose of Ashurst.
For sale by
H. D. TURNER.
Raleigh, August %, 1858. So
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
A Wifa's Power.

The power Of wife for good or evil is
irresistible. Hone must be the seat of
happiness or it must be unknown for ever.
A good wife is, to u man, wisdom and cour-
age, strength and endurance. a bad one
is confusion, weaknsss, discontinue, and
despair. No condition is hopeless, where
the wife possesses frmness, decision and
economy. There is no outward prosperity
which can eoun.eract Incidence, extravs-
gance, and folly at home. No spirit can
endure bad domestic influence Man is
strong, but bis heart is not adamant lie
delights in enterprise and action but to
sustain him he needs a tranquil mind and
a whole heart. He needs his moral in the
conflicts Of the world. To recover his
equanimity and eompOsure, home must be
a place of repose, cheerfulness, peace COM
fort; and his soul renews its strength
again, and goes forth with fresh vigOr to
encounter the troubles and labor of life.
But if at home he finds no rest, and is
there met with bad temper, sullenness or
gloom, or is a.sailed with discoutent or
complaint, hope yanishss, and he sinks
into despair.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
A Witness from the other Side.

We had friendly call yesterday from
DR.. Leib,Of Chicago, formerly of this city,
who is on his return from Washington,
where be had been to see the powers that
be. The Doctor was strong Buchanan
man, and stumped Illinois for him during
the last campaign. He also published a
German paper, which had wide circula-
tiOn and great influence, and was probably
the cause of giving that State to Mr. Bu-
chanan. He says that in his paper, and
on the stump, he pledged himself and the
Democracy, that M buchanan iroul,l
make Kansas a Free State, and give the
North her full rights. Such was his own
belief But hs finds that he Was deceived
He says that the appointment of Walker,
his Secretary, and those ultra pro-slavery
border rutlians in that territory, to Offices,
has settled the matter, and that Kansas is
doomed to be Slave State for these men
will 90 oil lengths to accomplish that pur-
pose, and the Administration have clothed
them with full power to carry out the OBJ
ject The Doctor was in Kansas when
the troubles in that territory commenced,
and is well acquainted with the condition
of things there. He knew Mr.. Buchanan
and was strong in the belief that lie enter
tanned the same opinion of hostility to the
extension of slavery, that he had avOwed
some years ago but he finds himself most
previously mistaken; and he prophecies
that the course of the new Administration
on this subject will utterly annihilate the
Democratic party, $50 called), in the North,
which was so terribly shattered at the
elections last year.-Lancaster Times.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
Eleven Years a Slave.

We mentioned in the last Record, that
James Henry, colored man born in West
Chester, had been kidnapped, sold as
slave, and retained in bondage, in Virgin
ia, until he made his escaps-a period Of
IL years Since our publication, Henry
has called at our office, and detailed con-
siderable portion of his experience. He is
a light completed negro, and bis father
being preacher he was taught to read and
write He has good address, and is fu-
ent of tongue. In 1888, at ten years of
age, he entered the U. S. Navy, where he
remained eight or ten years, and was dis
charged as first class seaman, with
medal for good conduct. After being on
shore for some time, he engaged as sea
man on board vessel bound for the West
Indies. Tho captain of this vesssl, having
sailed, anchored on the coast of Virginia,
took him ashore in boat, aud telling him
he would shortly be back, pushed off to
the ship, and left him on shore. The Cap
tain did not return, and Henry soon found
that be was claimed and treated as slave;
be was knocked down and ironed, and in
company with various other negroes was
marched to the South and sold. They
travelled, during night, from station to sta
tion, being in the day time confined in
strong slave pens. He everywhere protes-
ted his freedom, but it received no atten-
ton no man was found willing to befrisnd
him, and he was doomed to bondage for
years and years, until he could find the
means Of escape! How can this Henry
obtain redress upon those who have en-
shaved him-beat and mauled him-aud
insulted the majesty Of Pennsylvania,
which was bound to protect him or avenge
his wrongs? How7 Can any one answer?
Had a slave from the South been claimed
as freeman, the country would have been
shaken from the centre to the circumference
-as in the Drsd Scott case -l'eH Chss-
Ter Res0rd.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
Under the Aurora Borealis

The celebrated American traveller, BAY
ARD TAYLOR, spent the last winter in the
extreme Northern part of Europe, whence
he wrote letters for the ~ y Tribune. On
the I'd of Jan. last, at town in Swedish
Toruea, at the head of the Bothnian Gulf,
(within days journey Of the Arctic Cir
cle,) Taylor's party was treated to most
singular and beautiful exhibition of the
1urora Borealis, or Northern Lights"
which he thus describes
at was dark when we reached Ersines,
whence We had twelve miles to Old Luleaa,
with tired horses, heavy roads, and lazy
driver. l lay down again, dozed as usual,
and tried to forget my torments. sopass-
ed three hours, the night had long set in,
with a clear sky, l30 below zero, and
sharp wind blowing. All at once an ex-
clamation from Braisted aroused me. /
opened my eyes, as lay in his lap, looked
upward, and saw narrow belt or scarf of
silver FIRE stretching directly across the
zenith, with its loose, frayed ends slowly
swaying to and fro down the slopes Of the
sky. Presently it began to waver, bend
ing back and forth, sometimes slowly, some
times with quick, springing motion, as If
testing its elasticity. Now it took the
shape of bow, now uudulatsd into Ho-
garth's line of beauty, Frightening and IA
ding in its sinuous motion, and finally form
ed shepherds crook, the end of which
suddenly began to separate and fall Cd, as
if driven by a strong wind, until the whole
belt shot away in long, drifting lines Of
fiery snow. 1t then gathered again into .
dozen dancing fragments, which alternate
ly advanced and retreated, shot hither and
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
Fremont at Home.

Some persons have expressed much sur.
prise at the small vote flr Fremont i'll CAL
lloruia. But it should be borne in mini
that not one in a thousand Of It's preser,
voters know bin !; that large portion Of
the population emigratei from the S9u,L
that only two years ago an attempt was
made, and partially accomplished, to divide
the State, and establish Slavery in the
Southern portion that Col Fremont lost
his reelection 70 the l.. 5. Senate because
he had openly exer;ed bis influence in be-
half Of Free State Constitution and that
at the time Of the nomination of Col. FIRE.
mont, in June last, there was No Repubii-
can Party, and not even a Newspaper Of
any kind to advocate the principle, in the
State. From the time Of Lis nomination.
until the first Of November, no less than
s'Ifeen Republican Newspapers we're either
established, or voluntarily espoused the
cause Of Republicanism. All that was
done FOR Fremont, In California, was done
IN the short space of about three months;
and We think the Republicans there have
done nobly, and deserve praise for the 7ast
amount Of labor performed But !Sqnt,
Clara, Fremont's county III Californian.
only elected its whole Rep County Ticket,
but gave Fremont larger msjorily than
was received BY any of the County eandi-
dates. We have before US the SIN Jose
Telegraph Of Der IL, and from it
make the following extract
ave refer the reader to the election re,
turns Of .Sutu Clara county. Here, at
least, the Republicans did their whole
duty, and achieved complete triumph.
They elected, not only the Senator, aud
both Members of the Assembly, but gave
to the Industrious pathfinder a much larger
vote than that received byanyof the soun.y
candidates. Here, Fremont Hvea-hsrs he
as knon", and heie has character and serri-
ces ars appreciated. Here are more Schools
and Colleges than IN any other part ofths
State. She has a more intelligent, q more
industrious and rirtuous popui,tion than
con be toa"d in ary other county on the Pa
e.fc shore. Here, Republieanism found
rich fed prepared for the sower-we bar
rowed in the seed, and have seen the har-
vest ripsn."
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17

THE PREss.-In the year 1875, the wa
ges Of laboring man just three half pence
per day and at the same period the price
Of Bible fairly written out, was 3OL ster-
ling. Of course, a common laborer in
those days, could not have procured a copy
of the Bible with less than the entire ear
niDgs of thirteen years! Now, beautiful
copy Of the same book, can be purchased
with the earnings Of one day Take anO-
thsr view Of the same subject An ordi-
nary clerk cannot make fair manuscript
copy of the Bible in less than three months
With a common printing press, work
equivalent to printing q copy Of the whole
Bible can be dono in ten minutes and
with steam press Of the most approved
construction, the same work san bs done
in three minutes!
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
The Disguised Lover.

My friend Tom has natural affection for
dirt, or rather dirt has natural affection
for Tom. 1t is to him what gold was to
NJ Mdas-whatever he touches turns to dirt
No matter how wbi.o tho cr.va,-nn mat.
ter how immaculate the vest, the moment
1t comes within the sphere of Toms infu-
ence its whi,eness is gone, it i. immaculate
no longer Dogs, sweeps and lamp-ligh.-
ers never pass him without leaving upon
his dress uue9uivocal marks Of their pres
ence. Once, and on y once | saw him
cross the street without encountering the
wheels of carriage. l opened my mouth
to congratulate him, and before could
utter one word it was filled with mud.
The careless blockhead lay at my feet full
length in the gutter. At my earnest So
licitaton he once purchased suit of pre-
cisely mud color. 1t was capital idea.
He crossed the street three times; he
walked half a mile and returned, in ap.
pearance, at least, unscathsd The thing
was unprecedented. True, he was vel
coined BY the affectionate caresses Of dog
that had been enjoying the eoolness Of
neighboring horse pond true, he received
a shower-bath from the wheels Of an ON
nibus. But to plaster mud on Toms new
coat was to "sild refined gold-to paint
the lily"
Tom will be neat man yet" l said,
as | witnessed the success of my plan.
In about half an hour it was my fate to
meet gentleman with seven stripes Of
green paint on his back-it was my friend
Tom; he had been leaning against some
newly painted window blinds.
His man Caesar declares that he can't
see de use OBJ brack boot when he neber
stays braeksd;" )" and his washerwoman,
with proper regard for her own reputa-
ton, has been compelled to discard him,
not from any i'll will, but, as she declared,
with uplifted hands, "if any enc should
ask me if l wash Mr.. Smiths clothes,
what could l tell them ?" But there were
few things in this world with which Tom
could have more easily dispensed than the
services of his washerwoman.
Having no other amusement one morn
ing, l strolled over to Toms room. as
eended the stairs, and heard his voice, in
very decided tone, say
"But it must be done, and so there is
an end to it.
Really" was the reply, "snything
within the limits of possibility; but to
make a coat in ten hours-I will promise
anything in the world; but l really fear l
shall be unable to perform"
"If fdouble price would be any object
"Csrtainly, sir, if you insist upon it
certainly. will put every man in my
shop upon tit shall be done in time.
Good morning, sir"
The door opened, and fellow with
shears and measure passed out. What
could Tom be doing With tailorI
"Just the man | wanted to ses," sx-
claimed Tom. az require your advice
upon a very important afair-whiOh Of
these cravats do you think most besom.
ing :"
And he spread before me aoms half .
dozen, of every hue and fashion.
"Now, what in the name Of all that is
wonderful, does this mean, Tom! A fancy
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17
An ANTIQUE JEwEI.-A fairs and

AN ANTIQUE JEwEL-A fairs and
happy milkmaid is country weuch, that
is so fare from making herself beautiful
by art, that one locke of hers is able to
put all face -physike out of countenance.
She knOxes a fare locke is but dumb
orator to commend ver,ue, therefore minds
it not. All her excelencies stand in her
SO silently, as if they had stolen upon her
without her knowledge. The lining Of
her APPAREL (Which lis her selfe) is fare
better than out sides OF tissew for though
she be not srrayed in the spoile of the
silke-worrEe, shee is deckt 10 innocency,
far better wearing. She doth not, with
lying long abed, spOile both her complex
ION and condition nature hath taught her,
too moderate sleepe is rust TO the soule
she rises therefore with ehauntieleare, her
DANES cock; at ght makes the lamb
her cOurfew. In milking a COW, and
stralning the teats through her fingers, it
seems that SO sweet milk presse makes
the milk the whittier or sweeter for never
came almond glove or arOmatique oynt-
ment on her palm to taint it. The golden
cares Of corne fall and kisse her feet when
'hee reapes them, As if they wisht to be
bound and led prisoners by the same hand
tina. fell'd them. Her breath i. her own,
which scents all the yearc long of June,
ike new made hay-cock She makes
her hand hard with labour, and her heart
soft with pity; and when ~iuter evenings
fall early Sitting at her merry vheele) F
she sings defiance to the giidy wheele of .
fortune. She doth all things with SO
sweet grace, it seems ignorance will not
suffer her to doe i'll, being her mind is to
doe well. She bestoves her year. wages
at next faire and in choosing her gar
menct, counts no bravery i'th' world, ike
deeencies. The garden and beehive are
all in physick and chyrurgcry, and she
lives the longer fort She dares goe alone,
and unfold shsepe i',h' night, and feares
no manner of i'll, because she meanes none;
yet to say truth, she is never alone, for
she is still accompanied with old songs,
honest thoughts, and prayers, bu. short
one. !; yet they have their efficacy, in that
they are not pauled with insuing idle CO.
citations. Lastly. her dreams age 81 chaste.
that she dare tell them; only Fridaie's
dream is all her superstition that she
for fsars of anger. Thus lives
she, and all her care is that she may die
in ths spring time, to have stores of flowers
,tucke upon her winding sheet.-Sr
Thomas OrerJury
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-04-17

According to Judge Taney's decision in
the bred Scott case, naturalizsd foreigners.
and the descendants of foreigners natural.
lied since the formation of the Consti.u-
,ion, are not citizens, and have not the
rights Of citizens, Of the United States.
Tha; aged Judicial funotionasy SAYS ::
Every person, and every class and de-
serip'ion of persons at the time Of the a,lop-
ton of'tte CONSTITUTION, regarded as citizens
Of the sererai Suites, became citizens Of thus
ne~ political body, AND NONE OTHER. Ii
~as Jramed for item, and their posterity.
AND FOR NOBODY ELSE As the natur-
allzation laws were not passed until after
the adoption Of the Constitution, this doc
trine would, if followed out, disfraIcbiss
not only all naturalized foreigners, bu,
their native born posterily This i, inf-
nately harder than Know Nothingism
Yet it has the sanction Of the Democratic
party.