"Mr. St. Clare can tell better about it after "he has earried it on for a year or two. It is "at all events, a new feature in the recipro- cal trade between Detroit and St. Louis: es testified: "That he had lived in -- know the Mr. fon king men and women back to Sla very, looks alittle bopeless on the face of it, but perhaps On the 29th inst., one Benal A. Chappel! made affidavit before Justice Waite, Bit cn 4 the first of last June one St. Clare had sto- Jena negro namod Ben Wright, the property of A. S.Mitchll. valued at $15.00. -- St Clare, being in the city, was arrested. and ad mitted to bail of $1.00, and on Tuesday waseximined before the justice. On the examiaation Benal A. Chappell St. Joseph, gold out, rasided now nowhere, he was a oro- eer, procured Ben Wright from St. Clare 'the St: Charles Hotel, Jefferson City, two or three days previous, by claiming the prop erty of his father, and paying St Clare $260 for catching the negro; that defendant told him he gdt the negro at Detroit, Michican. and wasi#formed by the negro that he had amaster; that defendant further saidin the - "presence éf others, that he was engaged in kidnaping Regroes and running them off from Detrvit and Canada; that he had two negroes aman and his wife at the Biddle House in Detroit, whom he meant to employ on his own farm; that defendant cautioie! him "very particular not to have his name pnt in the papers. as it would injure him very much; that the defendant also said also said that he bought the uegro in St. Louis county,Mo and that the negro had seen his master trom the cars St. Louis, and was, with great diffi- culty' keptin the cars when leaving tor Jeffer son C ty; that Ben showed a note on the bank of Misouri for $2,000, which defendant said he had given him, telling bim that he might buy himself shonld his master claiin him, intendiugy thas to quiet the negro and conversing with Mr. Mitchell on monday, St Clare came up. was asked by Mr. M, how much Chappell had paid him. and said-that he had once befure had tke negro in St Lou isat. Lynch's. W. L. Catherwood testified, corrobora- ting the statements above. B-€fiapman policeman. said that 1 con yersation With defendant, on bis represen- ting himself to him as Chappell's » rother defendant had made similar statement, to those sworn to by Chappel); that he arrived from Jefferson City, wita defendant on Sandav last. 'Bernard M. Lynch testified : That about a mouth since defendant called upon him, re- maine! in the city but two day~, called again in8 ur 10 days with tbe negro in question, and left with the same for Jefferson City; that he advixed defendant to take the negro to Jefferson City, because he did not think Str. {Louis the tight place to investigate the owner ship of the neyro, as he found and knew that the negro might be discharged on a writ of habeas cerpus writ ; had directed defendant about getting the negro out to this state, i.e., any runaway negro: did not know that de- fendanut was going to bring this negro; told him he would pay him $800 to bring one that he ownedg@from a free state, or the same to bring o. i which he was interested, from a free territory; that after they had left for Jefferson City, Mr. Foss brought to him from : that place the name of Mr. Mitchell, as that of the nezra's true master; that he did not Mitchell in the cise, and ad- vised Mr. Ress to return to Jefferson City, and that in about six days after St. Clare tirst7 called upou him, ke received from him the following letter. -- Derret, June 4, 1837. Mr. Lynch--Dear Sir: | have had an in- terview with J. C. Grant--he isa aigger of the worst. kind--he is coming to St. Louis for the purposre of 'enticing tiggers awa from teen eee There is one sae in vaik city who cummnunicates with him, but his name [ could not obtain, he evidently obtains interviews with some of -your hands. Ar- rangements have been made to carry off your girl that communicates with her mother in Chatham. You must look to the boy that we were speaking of, i. es, that broaght the mor- tar lhrough the room. lixtensive arrange- ments. have been made by some of the nig- gers-in Chatkain for a recular campaign throuxh the Slave Stites. 1 have suceeded in obtaining two fine fellows, and {| am wait. ing fortwo mor, and 1 want yot to loan me ®5o until barrive #t St. Louis where I will Tepay you, my iwncs paving fallen short. ~~ Lam, sir, yours sincerely PERCY SF. CLARE, B.M. Lynch, Esq Mr. L: further said: [We declined mak- ing the loan asked; did not believe in' the success of the undertaking to return slaves from Canada ani the free states; defendant arrived here the day after he received the letter; told him he had a boy at Alton who safd he had a master in St Lonis.and that he could bring him, but his fands were short; he handed defendant $20; saw him the next moraing ; learned that he had the boy at at Tewisley's; was asked to take charge of him, but declined; was then asked to go with him and see the boy, but declined; advised him to take him to Jefferson City there to get his history; told him he would see the negroin the crowd at the dedot, and if he recognized him, would have him arrested; gave defendant $5 to buy a ticket; never saw defendant in possession of Chappell; had no interest, directly or vtherwise, in the matter, and never en gaged défendant to bring negroes here; defendant brought no letters of introduction to hlm;had never received any conideration for the maney he advanced; had not emploed counsal for defendant, knew A. 8S. Mjichell; never thought of him as owning negro; ne- ver would of suspected him of ownidg a ne- gro. Other and collateral statements were made by Mr L. of less interest. The exami Nation having continued to 2 P.M., it was adjourned to 4p.m. and bond for defendant's -» Appearance was taken in the sum of $1,509, with B. M. Lynch as security. When the hour of 5.PM. arrived, defendant came not, and Justice Wait adjudged the bond fo be furfeiied; and also the bund of 1.0), given on the 29th for appearance on the 3th, not to depart from court till discharged by due course of law. The security for the $1,000 bond is Lewis Chandler, and the amount "declared forfeited is $ 1,500 PARA OXYGENATED BITTERS. PROOF THAT DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED. Boston, January 16, 1851. Gentlemen :-Regard~ ing all patent medicines with distrast, it was not until [ had been reduced to helplessness, and con" find to my bed, and after the skill of physician* had failed to benefit me, that I could be prevailed upon by the solicitations of friends, to try your Oxvygenated Bitters fer Dyspepsia, a disease from which I bavesuffered in all its most terrible forms for about eleven years. , Some 4 weeks since [ commenced using these Bitters, and the trial has proved the virtue and efficacy of the medicine in health , Tam glad of an opportunity to use my in fluence in recommending this medicine to those afflicted with this horrible disease, believing that in all cases of Dyspepsia it will prove a positive benefit, if not an effectual cure. PHILLIP IRISH, No.5 Ashburton Place. SETH W. FOWLE & CO., 138 Washing- ton Street,Boston, Proprietars. Suld by their agents everywhere. my restoration to nn 2-8 C-- See ------_____ This certifies that [uave used Perry Davis Vegetable Pain Killer with great success in cases of cholera infantum, common bowel com plaint, bronchitis, coughs, colds, &e, and would cheerfully recommend it asa _ valuable family medicine. JAMES C- BOOMER, Pastor of the Baptist Charch Tisbury Martha's Vineyard. Messrs Perry Davis & Son--Dear Sirs:-- Having witnessed the beenficial effects of your Pain Killer in several cases of Dysentery and Cholera Morbus within a few months past, and deem ing it an act of benevolence to the suffering, I would most cheerfully recommend jS use to such asmay be suffering from: the afore-mentioned or similar diseases asa safe and effectual remedy. EDWARD K. FULLER, Pastor of First Baptist Mass. This certifies that Thave for several years used Diis' V>ratih'a thurch, Somerset Pain Killyr in my family in several of those cases for which it is recommended, and find it a very useful fainily medicine. A. BRONSON, Pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Fal River. WV HERES, MY Wire, HENRIETTA L. BENSON, has left my b dand board without any just cause, I now warn all against trusting her, as [will not pay any debts eontract- ed by her in my name, HENRY BENSON. NEW AND SECONHAND CLOTHING STORE, THs subscriber hereby informs the inhabitants 1 TASS b, Me é of CHAT HAM, and the su rrounding County that he tas just opened a store for the purpose of supplying pe sons in all kinds of Clotbing at the ae Casn prices, Cacland examine for your- selves, at his Store on King Street. sec : pee. : § Dtreel, secoad door Westof William Street, f 2 N, B-- Fle highest Priees pati for New and Second [land Clothiag. fs McKIMMEY ARMSTRONG, uly 25th 1857.-3 yy. 46 Positively One Night Only. 'iss 5. T. Greenfield, THE CELEBRATED BLACK SWAN! Respectfully announces to the citizens of CHATHAM, that she will give ONE CONCERT! corr WEDNESDAY EVEN'G, JULY 29TH 57 AW COURT HOUSE HALL, Ou which occasion she will be assisted by Professor G. F. H. Laurence, who will preside at the Piano. Ts TICKETS 50 CHNTS. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Concert to com- mence at 8 o'clock precisely. COL. J. M. DEMUN, Agent. NEWS FOR ALL. HRENOLOGICAL, EXAMI- NATIONS, Clairvoyant con- Xs \ sullations, and advice given daily, Sundays excepted. Magneto-Elec- trieily applied to the cure of Diseases. It is an infallible cure for Weakness, Debility, lodiscretious of youth. and GOOD a ~ all nervous.complaints. CLAILVOYANCE enables us to see more clearly the cause of all our sufferings and infirmi- ties. Jt enables us to recommend and advice those means that will effect a perfect and certain eure, when all other remedies have failed. It also enables us to see the most innocent, safe, and certain means to be employed. All who are in trouble, all who have been unfortunate, de- eeived and trifled with, all whore fond hopes have been crushed and blasted, all whose minds and health are suffering and declining; go to the never-failing GLAIRVOYANT AND PHRENOLOGIST, For advice and guidance. All laboring under melancholy tho? hts and depression of spirits, distress and angaish of mind, from whatever causc, all laboring under bad and delicate health; go to him for relief and comfort. All Ladies who have suffered under those complaints and diseases incident to females, consult him | Previous to mar- j with the greatest confidence. riage, all in delicate health should consn|t him. those who have suffered from the secret follies and habits of youth, consvlt him privately and confidentially. All who have had bad luck; all who have tied their best to get on in the world and cannot; goto him for advice how to im- prove their circumstances, Parentsshould get his opinion what trade or Profession is best cal- eulated to ensure their children's success in life. In love affairs, tlie principles of the above Sci- ence guide you toa happy Marriage, and Do mestic Felicity. He shows the LIKENESS OF FUTURE ITUSBAND OR WIFE. Call, consult him, and judge for yourself, how iruly he ean tell you. Further particulars sent GRATIS. je AFFLICTED READ ! 27] DR. RAPHAEL'S MARRIAGE ALMANAC, It is a work of startliky yet very instuctiy ® interest. It is designed to show the fearful con- sequences of excessive sexual indulgence and unnatural solitary habits. It is written ina chaste style, and may be read without detriment to the morals of innocence and youth. [tis the very book so long needed as a warning to those guilty of all manner of secret and criminal in- aulgence. The unerring laws of nature are. plainly revealed, andthe road to purity and peace pointed out. Let no young man enter the secret obligations of mariied life without reading every page of Dr. Rapuaen's marriage Almanac. F It discloses secrets that every one should be% acquainted with. It contains a number of ex- traordinary Cures, and the treatment of secret and delicate bisease, Self-abuse, &c; and shows that cases which were pronounced incurable have been radically cured, and the parties are now married and happy. Every one, especially young persons and these contemplating marriage, should read the Doc- tors MARRIAE ALMANAC. It contains practical ubservations on the cause of premature decay, weakness, debility, nervous complaints' and loss of health. It contains a Father's advice on the indiscretions anc follies of youth, of both sexes, and points out clearly its remedics and certain cure. Enclose Three Postage Stamps, and will be sentty aay nan? or al tiress. tag Liberal allowance given to all Travelling Booksellers, Book Agents, and Pedlars. All Letters, Communications, and Interviews, Strictly Private and Confidential. Ih order to Saim attention, the postage of all Letters must be pre-paid, and have Postage Stamps enclosed for the answer. Address, W. RAPHAEL, Box 568, Post Office. Elours of Consultation, from 9 to 11 1-2, A. M., and trom 2to 8 P, M., at the CORNER OF NELSON AND DUCHESS STREETS TORORTO. New Advertisements. RRARARADRDADRDDAA A RD nnn ». ew Goods! New Gocds! NEW GOODS FENELE Subscriber begs to inform his Custom- ers and the Public generally that he has recieved one of the largest and best assortments of FARMING IMPLEMETS, HARDWARE WOODEN & GLASS WARE, GROCERIES; LIQUORS, &c., &c.,ever imported into Chat- ham. Tis goods consists of PRADEEP eae The Best Hardware. The Best Cradles. Tbe Best Sneaths, The Best Sev thes, The Best Rakes. The Best Spades. The Best Shovels. The Best ! oes. The Best Forks. The Best Cultivators. The Cheapest Elardware, The Chi apest Cradles, The Cheapest Sneaths, 'The Cheapest Scythes The Cheapest Rakes, The Cheapest Spades, The Cheapest Shovels, The Cheapest Hoes, The Cheapest Forks, The Cheapest Cultivators, The Cheapest The Bost Grindstones, Grindstones, he Cheapest The Best Pump Fixings, Pamp Fixings. The Cheapest The Best Carpenters Touls The Most Giassware. The Best Liquors, Carpeuters 'Yools, The Cheapest Glassware, The Cheapest Liquors, : + GROCERIES! The Cheapest Teas. The Best Teas, The Cheapest Sugar. The Besi Sugar, The Cheapcs! Coffee, The Best Coffee. Twe Cheapese Spices, The Best Spices The Cheapest Extracts, The best Extracts é&e., &e., &e, &e., &c., &c., &e., &e. Allthe above Goods will be sold Cheaper than ever have been sold for in Chatham before, Wholesale and Retail. Remember the 2nd and 3rd door from the cor- rer King and Fifth Streets, opposite Jobn Smith's fisq., Sadie and Harness Store and in Miller's and Barjocts New Brick Stores. W. H. NELSON, N. B. Calland see the Variety of goods, you will fiad accommodating Clerks to show them free of Charge, WEEN: Vol 3 4¢tf Chatham, June Gth 1857. A RARE CHANCE FOR A GOOvU FARM Lot No 18 in 3rd, Consession, Township of Moore County of Lambton, 200 acres will be sold low for cash at the present time or for two months to come. The land is good and eligiby situated, being about 5 miles from River St. Clair and the same distance from the thrivng Town of Muore For particulars enquire at the "Provincial Freeman,' Office. June 5 1857. 41-tf; FIRST CF AUGUST CELEBRATION. THE CITIZENS of Amherstburg, will cele- brate the Anniversary of the Emancipation of Slavery in the British West Indies on the First of August. By order, S. B. WILLIAMS, L, C. TOLIVisR, N. McCURDY. CHOICE FARMS FOR SALE. in as in" mm, N 1-2 Lot No 1, in 5th Concession, on Plank Road, 100 acres, per acre, #20. 00 Wowerm ast, N 1-4 Lot No. 24, in 5ih Concession, also on Plank iioad. 50 acre, per acre, $20. 00 Sam dadems, Lot No8. Fronting on River Thames, a most de lightlal Farm, within three miles of Thames- ville Staiion, of the Great Western Railway.-- The old London Stage Road passes through it. 20) acres cleared. Inall 240. acres per acre, $30.00 No 60 in Ist ConcessicnExcellent haid wood land 200 acres Deleacie, $12, 00 No 7in Ist Concession excelent hard weod land 200 acres per acre, $12. 00 WRIRILS WTB Ato For further particulars enquire, (if by letter post paid) at this office June 20th, 1856- ON a ee Wotice to Teachers. fYXHE Board of Public Instrnetion for the County of Kent will meet for the examina- tion of School Teachers in the Grammar Sehvoo' Building of this Town, on the first Fridays ot June and September next, when all those teachers wha have not obtained certificates of qualification for the present year are required to attend; otherwise they will forfeit to their respec- tive School Sections the public School Fund.-- Teachers who hold certificates during the plea- sure of the Board are also required to attend and produce testimonials of good. moral characte: either from their respective Clergymen, or frou Boards of Trustees by whom they have been engaged, otherwise their certificates will be can- celled. No certificates hereafter will be granted fora longer period than one year, By order of the Board THCMAS CROSS, Sec'y B. P. I. County of Kent. ChatamMay 4th, 1857. om. PROVINCIAL FREEMAN AND WEEKLY ADVERTISER. COMBINATION CO'S COLUMN. a SPRING ADVERTISEMENT OP YHE Mechanics' NOW SIX MONTHS IN OPERATION. Farmers & Store, Sales in that time Beinga larger amount of business by thou- sands of dollars, then was ever before done in Chatham, by any one store. Showing conclusively, that the great mass of the people can and co discriminate and appre- ciate, aud consequently wi!l patronize the store in which they can find THE LARGEST ASSORT- MENT OF THE CHEAP- EST AND BEST GOODS. Those who have contributed during the last six months to.swell our Sales to sach an uppre- cedented amount, are very sincerely thanked, and respectfully informed that the Manager. iu January, ordered through an European Com- mercial Traveller, nearly all our Spring Goods; which with others ordered from New York and Mostreal, are now daily arriving; so that very shortly our assortments in every department will be full and complete, Filled too, with Goods of the best descriptions, not two months from the place of Manufacture, and purchased of first hands. Herein consists the secret of the extensive business we are doing. Wo two profits to pay on our Goods. Those who have never visited the Farmers' and Mechanics' Store. Will find on doiug so, that its stock embraces futl assortments of DRY-GOODS! PAHSY & STAPLE EP (A) GRU hs ESN AU CHOW LING, Seasonable and F'ashionable BOOTS AND SHOES, From the celebrated Manufactory of Messrs. Brown & Childs, Montreal, CARPETINGS, And other house furnishings, WALL, &€ WINDOW PAPER, POUMINW SOAPS, WPibiR= UPR IB IR, oso Of the most approved, English, French, Italian and Bohemian Manufacture. Hats & Caps, Hosiery & Gloves, Stationary & School Books, Wall & Window Paper, Trunks, & Valises, Crockery §& Glass Ware, Cordage, Pickles & Sauces, Fruus & Nuts, Groceries & Provisions, Cutlery & Spoons, Nails, Gluss §& Putty, Oil. and Paints, Wines and Liquors, INCLUDING Pikes' "Magnolia, Champagnes, Ales, Porters, §c., &c. Being the Farmers' & Mechanies' Store its stocks are laid ip with a view to the supplying their every want----and as Farmers' & Mechan- ics', like other classes of the community, have not all times the o pay down for their necessaries, a well defined and discriminative, Credit business will be done, in order to meet the wants of worthy and responsible persons: Making only 5 per cent difference between Cash and Credit. We have a large yard for Customers to drive their Carriages into, and a good for them (2 put their Horses wae and feed. All kinds of FARM PRODUCE will always be bought, and found FOR SALE. Those who have not paid us a visit are re- quested todo so. All inay depond upon being kindly and obligingly treated. Parcels delivered at Efotels or res'dences, in | Town, free of charge. By orler of the Manager, JOHN D. McLEOD, Cashver, April 22nd, 1857 = Ly: LAMPS! LAMPS! Lamps of a superior kind and patent on hand, and for sall at this office--Also fluid or the same at the low price of ¢1. pgr --i lease Call. FOR SALE NEAT COTTAGE, with Garden attache: for Sale ou easy terms. For particula r plyatthis Office. Jun t3th. 1857. Ate BOOKS ON SLAVERY--(TO BE CON- SULTED.) 1 Slavery and Anti-Slavery, by W. Goodel New York; p. 605--a complete history, anc with referenee to the churches, &c , &c. 2. The Slavery Question. by Rev. John Law- rence, Dayton, (Ohio); p. 224--(a complet mullum in pai v0. 3. Teachings of the New Testament, by Rev. Joseph P. Thompson, D: D., New York--1856-- p. 52--(most valuable.) 4; Sciipfural Views of Slavery, by Rev. Al- bert Barnes; p. 384. Philadelphia--1856--(an unanswerable book.) 5. The North and the South--A_ statistical view, &c.; p. 1384--Jewett & Co., 1856--(This book is an authority to silence every pro-slavist. 6. Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin--Jewett & Co; Boston. (and se Appendix to'Dred,"--both by M-s Stowe.) 7. The Shame and Glory of the American Baptists, &c. byRev. Edward Matthews; p. 23 --Bristol (E: g.) and London--(Why will not regular Bapiists of Canada read, confess anc Reform.) 8. Unanimous Remonstrance of the Fourt! Congregational Chu ch, Hartford, Conn.: as k American Tract Society; p. 34. 9. American Slavery in connection, &c., en bracing Dr. Perkin's Valuable Sermon,--M Jay's Letters; aed Note as to American Sunda School Union--p. 60--New York: H. B. Knigt --4854. 10. Letter respecting a book 'dropped fro the Catalogue" of the American Sunday Scho: Union,--in compliance with slave power;--} 26--New York, 1848. Ll. Insile View of Slavery, by Dr. Parson: Jewett & Co., Boston 1855 --(conta ining facts horrors)--p. 318, 12. Letters on Slavery, by O. 3. 108. Boston: B. Marsh--}855--This book of principles.) March 1857. Freeman--} is th Divisicn Courts for 1857. OTICE is hereby given thatthe Division Courts for the County of Kent, for the year 1857, will be held at the following places and times ;-- Ist Division, Chatham, Saturday,--t0th Jan'y. do do Saturday, 7th February. do do Saturday, 7th March. do do Saturday, 4th April. do do Saturday, 21 May. do de Saturday, 6th June. do do Saturday, 4th July. do do Saturday, Ist August. do do Saturday, 5th September. do do Saturday, 3rd October. do do Monday, 2nd November. do do Saturday, 5th December. 2nd Division, Morpeth, Thursday, 26th March. do do Thursday, 23rd Jaly. do do Tuesday, 24th Nov. do Ridgetown, Tuesday, 27th January. do do Tuesday, 26th May. do do Thursday, 24th Sept. 3rd Div. Tecumseth, Friday, 30th January. do do Monday, 27th July. do Dawn Mills, Monday, 30th March. do do Monday, 28th September. do Dresden Friday, 29th May. do do Friday, 27th November. Ath Division, Harwich, Thursday, 29th January. do do Thursday, 25th May. do do Saturday, 20th Sept. do (Wellington [nn, Towr- ship H'rw'h & Howard) Saturday, 28th March. do do Saturday, 25th July. do &o 'hursday, 26th Nov. 5th Div. Deal ToRn. Monday, 26th January. do do Monday, 25th May. do do Wednesday, 23rd Sep. Pardo's Inn, do Middle Road Wednesday, 25th March. do do Wednesday, 22nd July. do do Monday, 23rd Novemb'r. 6th Div. Wallaceburg Tuesday, 3ist March. do. de Tuesday, 29th September. do do Saturday. 28th Nov. do at Oungah P. Office Saturday, 31st January. do do Saturday, 30th May. do do Tuesday, 28th July. 7th Division Clearville, Friday, 27th March. do do Friday, 24th July. do do W ednesday, 25th Nov. do Kilmarnock, Wednesday, 28th Jan. do do Wednesday, 27th May. do do Friday, 25th Sept. By order of Witutam Bensamin WELLS, Esq. Judge of the County of Kent. GEORGE DUCK, Jr, Clerk of the Peace, Gounty of Kent. Office of the Clerk of the Peace, Chatham. 9th Dec. 1856. - New Spring AT THE CHATHAM CLOTHING HALL. ous SOND OP IR A 1B Ula ly AVE to intimate the arrival of their NE IV GOODS for the present season, inclad- v3n2l-ly Goods | ing an extensive and carefully selected Stock of LADIES' DRESSES, SHAWLS, MANTLES, BONNETS, PAR ASOLS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, TRIMMINGS, GLOVES, HOSIER PAPER HANGINGS, DOMESTIC GOODS, Ready Made Clothing, &c. A FKirst-Rate Stock of CLOTHS, VESTINGS, & GENTLE- MENS' GOODS. CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER as usual CHEAP FOR CASH. Chatham, May Ist, 1857. v3-n36-tf. fmportant to .iousekeepers I offer for sale 35 different recipes for $1, many of which have been sold the past year for #5 a piece. No housekeeper will gradge $1 for one of those recipes alone after trying it once. Address Wm. Brumsacg, Point Pleasant Pa, and the whole number of recipes willbe forward- ed. by mail. 157 Ladies' New Goods' At THE Nh ST 2 elt ERY MELLIN DEGS TOINFORM THE LADIES THAT (Ishe has received her New Goods, which she is carefully selected, to suitthe wants of her 4 itrons, from the BEST s1RITISH AND AMERICAN MAR KE T S! Consisting of the most Fashionable Dress Goodies BONNETS-- MANTLES-- SHAWLS-- RIBBONS-- FLOWERS-- SILKS -- SATINS-- &e. &e., &e., LADIES' underclothing ! ! To allof which, she respcetfally invites atten- | tion at her, SHOW ROOM, osposite the "Roy- , al Exchange" Hotel, King Street, ' 'hatham; jog Paris, London, and New York Fashio: 6 ust received for the Spring of 1857. Nov. 2lst, 1856. v3-nl6-ly. Draught Ale and Porter. TRAVELLERS. And casual boarders will find eveay aceomoda- ion at the above house, without the noise and disoomfoat so conimon at public hotels. Board and Lodging, Yor a limited number of gentlemen, Also Board iwithout Lodgings], by the day or week, on rea- sonable terms. a C. THOMAS, Proprietor. Sratford, May 30, 1857, 39-tf, ee ae (a (For the attention of all Temperacn re. feanreorte ee . ant pa Ss joriners, Legislators, Ministers of religo;n &e., (SHORTLY WILL BE PUBLISHED} A. Gensus List OF The Inhabitants of Stratford Cc. W. F or 1857,shewing the religious denominations, --those who use intoxieating drinks aid those wnodo not, with the religiots Denomina- tions appended,--also taverns and sellersot in- toxicating drinks, with also such religious de- nomination appended: -Lists of Distilers and Brewers, with the same--List of Ministers of he County of Perth,--(Lists of members &c., of congregations may be added.) Names of the Teachers of Schools &c. &c.--As it is Stated that the Traffick and drinking habits, and the drunkenness of our land, are confined to Presby- terians, Episcopalians, and Roman Catholics, such lists will practically show the trath or un- truth of the statement. "'Flave they not (the trafickers) got enough of our blood?'--Hon, M. Camoron--'the next ber' legacy and gift to every woman and child of ot land, will be the freedom from the traffick" L.- By "AMEN"\= Srratrorp. C. W. 16th. March 1857, ; OTE: The attention of all Temperance Associations Sons of Temperance, Leg- islators. Ministers of religion, and others fa- vourable to the putting down of the'CURSE' and the "DISGRACE? of our and every Christian country,--the public Traffic in Intoxicatine Drinks,(the savage, uncivilized and unchristian lands excepted )--that attention is called to the a- dopting of such a Plan as the above, to show STATISTICALLY and mure EXACTLY, those who, in our several municipalities and communities, countenance the public evil and disgrace of our day, "the Traffic in Intoxica« ting drinks,'--and also by said plan, to help ta purify a British Colony which is the most fore- most of Great Britian's possessions; and make it --Canada--more reliable as a home for theEm- igrant, under a frea, liberal; and loyal govern- ment. _ fo make the "Census" complete in its inter tion generally, a Listshould be subjoined of the names of those rResipenT inhabitants, who pub- licly use Intoxicating drinks at our Pudlic bars and "Saloons"--the latter commonly named as the "Hells" of our community,--Seber farmers mechanics, millers, carpenters, laboures &c.. are those, D. J., who realize a competence and pros- perity in Canada, and meet with ready employ- ment. All those connected with our Railways. must be sober men.-- Ask Mr. Brydges, the Rail- way manager at Hamilton C. W.--Is the same sobriety needed as we move through life?-- js" Will papers favourable to the cause please copy. j : THE LARGEST FALL STOCK In Chatham, RCHASED 'or CASH, and OFFERE® "OR CASE > Dp Hf or Produce only, at prices as low as such terms demand, far BELOW COMPRTITION of those who buy or sell on any other terns The Old Store, JOSEPH 8S. BHATTY| STAPLE DRY-GOODS, GSUEKESY -BLASS, GROCERIES & LIQUORS, PAINTS & OILS, 2000 Ibs. ASSORTED SHOT, 100 KEGS GUN POWDER Sole Agent for BURNING FLUID. JOS. S. BEATTY, oo Dec. 12th, 1856. 1 NEW BOARDING HOUS®, WILLIAM STILL B EGS to announce that he has Orrnep a I BOARDING HOUSE, at No, 374SOUTH STREET, below Ninth, PuraDeLpHia, where he will accommodate respectable persons, perma- nently or transiently, who may favour him with their patronage. The House is Commodious and in good order, and the location Central and Respectable. je?" No pains will be spaired therefore to give very satisfaction. Philadelphia, Oct. 29th, 1857 27-ly