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tive, but merely to show one among the thou
sands that do regularly occur.
Near the metropolis Of the sold DomiE-
ion," there are many splendid situations, pos
sessed by the aristocracy of that State. Those
farms are cultivated, OF course, by forced la
Dor. Those human beings, cultivating and
being cultivated, possess, many OF them, TO
our establishment, too,) such fine senslbilltles
and extraordinary powers of mind, that slave
ry cannot destroy them. 1t is to The shame
of the American people, that many Of this
oppressed race are in an astonishingly igno-
rant state; but the people Of this country
should be the last on Gods earth to say one
word against the colored race on this ac-
count.
But to pass on. The individuals of whom
il is our intention to speak, and who are des-
tined to play an active part in this narrative,
retained an activity and power Of mind that
few, even under the most suspicious circnm-
stances, are possessed OF. Yes, Cato Vile
man, though born and raised a slave, had a
mind far superior to most of those who pirate
so much about the stupidity of the negroes,
and the revolving idea Of making them their
equals. Cato, though looked upon as a brute,
was possessed of a mind that hardships and
abuse could not utterly blot Out nor even the
worst features of American slavery wholly
destroy.
have intimated that the place where tn,
above described wretch took his existence
was the land Of George Washington, Patricl
Henry, Richard Henry Lee and Thos. Jefel
son. with a host Of others Of the fathers Q
freedom. And although slavery does not re
q ceive its blacklist coloriug in Virginia, ye
she is equally guilty with South Carolina
Aye, moro SO, from the fact that she raise
human beings for those sinks of degrade
tion.
Cato's master was a man who had a spiri
of ambition, it is true; though had he live
in a land whose customs would have permit
ted its inhabitants to 'earn their bread b
The sweat Of their face he would doubtless
have made a good citizen. But such wa
not the case. The consequence was that he
TO maintain a position among the upper ten
was compelled to spend time and means i
riotous living. He was wealthy, and whe
he married, he very extensively enhanced hi
lucre. Jos. Wileman-for that Was his nam
--came in possession of Cato through the fol
lowing train Of circumstances: When h
married Mary Yarp, she had among her out
Mt, Marian "a slave) whom she valued high
~, not only for her excellent qualities as
slave, but on account Of her brilliant intelIeS
and agreeable manneu.
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or The Scientific American says that a
drunken fellow in Orange county, was found
one night climbing an over-shot wheel in a
fulling-mill. lie said he was "trying to go
up TO he'd, but some how or other, these stairs
WON'T hold still"
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alarming character, as well as difficulties in
describable, they continued TO flee.
One beautiful morning, just as the inlalll-
BILE beacon was being obscured by The bril-
liancy Of the carly dawn, their astonished
eyes beheld, spread out before them, a nigh
" city, whose lofty church-towers aud bril-
liant domes, seemed TO give indications, at
least. i',ai the friends Of Jesus and his sifiict-
ed followers, might find sympathy and kind
ness there. They stood and viewed, with
anxious sight and wishful hearts, the maies-
tic Buildings, and then turned away in sor-
row. However, to the great establishment OF
Nlarial, she discovered that the city uron
which she was now gazing. was old Rich
mond! This fact being settled in her mind.
she determined, though more from necessity
than any other motive, 10 pass through the
city that night, reveal her destitute condition
TO some of her former friend and associates,
whom, she was well convinced, would assist
her, not only to a mouth(ul 10 eat, but also
to some raiment to supply the place OF her
tattered garments.
The day Of her early espousal, the a%ssocia-
lions of her ycu'h, the perfect pleasure she
took in the society of her kind husband with
the lisping p~ratlling of hel lovely children,
all arIayed themselves before her mind
Then, as if by magic, her mind would change
its chain of thought, and she would behold
her husband enduring all the horrors Of a
South Carolina or Louisiana plantation, her
dear children, separated, not only from their
parents forever, but from each other also, and
destined to remain the victims of the Ameri
can robber.
Night came-ihey entered the city-told
their tale Of sorrow, and had their wants mea.
surably redressed. Marian knew too well
the danger of remaining in the city longer
than was absolutely necessary. But before
she left, she wished TO see her favorite min
lister, the or who had solemuized her mar.
riage, and in whom she placed the utmost
confidence. The interview was obtained, the
design Of which was to unfold her destitute
| circum stances, and solicit ad vice. She told
her tale with such an air Of childish simpli.
city, mingled with every word. th,t il seen4
ed impossible TO suspect her truth. The
Divine listened with attention ill she ended
her story, and then coolIy s1id-
"And SO you took up with this fellow"
pointing TO Charley. "well, III see If you
can't be stopped awhile in your tramp"
1t was la,e in the evening when this con.
vcrsation took place; and the sufferers well
knew that their best plan would be to watch
their heavenly director, and towards its
twinkling light "bend their way" Marian
stepped into a litile hut to bid farewell to her
old mistress and on her return saw the mir.
lister and two officers capturing Charley, who
was struggling for life. As quick as thought
she leaped from the window. All" said
she, ~ left my dear child i the claws oil
The American Eagle, for freedom, and if God
gives me success, you, too, Charley, must
-, IL. .,,,, f.. ~ C-x-- l.. l.-.-
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Written for the Anti Slavery BugIe.
A Tale of Slavery.
FOUNDED ON REAL LIFE.
BY WILLIAM n. DRAKE.

That the history of American slavery is re-
plete with wrongs of the most fragrant charac'
ter, is evident to all who have examined it.
Therefore, to attempt to delineate all, or one
half Of the wrongs connected with tho ins;i-
tuition, is not the object of this little MARIA
tive, but merely to show one among the thou
sands that do regularly occur.
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Years passed away-when on the fifth of
Augusta day celebrated By the colored peo-
pie on account Of the West India emancipa-
tion-Mariah was listening with attention to
a fugitive relating the horrors Of American
Slavery. She thought the voice sounded ma
tural, though it was broken and hollow
She was delighted to hear. and eager to catch
every word he spoke. The thought flashed
across her mind that she might yet enjoy a
degree of happiness! But just at that mo-
ment, the speaker said, 3" Look at this D." at
the same time raising the hair on one side of
his head, when it was discovered that the are
had been amputaled, and "a his cheek were
branded the initials Of his masters name /;
then rolling his sleeve above the thick part
of his arm, below the elbow, (ior he seemed
DESTROYS TO portray as many Of his wrongs as
he could.) H.. NJ. were plainly enstamped.
These, the speaker declared, (lhe truth of
which we have no reason TO doubt) were the
initials of a Presiding Elders name of the
NJ. l.. Church. This, said the speaker. is
the most tolerable feature Of American Sla-
very. After which he attempted 10 describe
the scene that occurred in Charleston, when
his beloved wife, and dear children were torn
from his bosom, and taken, he knew not
where, by the rand of a %rufian, he could
speak no longer; and on casting his eyes
down from the stand, as he was leaving il,
convulsed in tears, they fell upon his long,
long lost wife, TO whose embrace he franti-
caliy rushed, exclaiming. Great God is
this you, my long lost Marian !" The scene
that occurred, we cannot describe. Suffice
1t TO say, that their greatest source of lament
is the condition Of their children. And often
when Marian seems 10 enjoy company, and
and the subject of American Slavery is in
troduced, she exclaims, sob! my poor chill
dren," and withd nws herself to weep ovel
their deplorable condition.
ASKED THE EARTH OF GoD.-Said Au'
gustine, in his confessions, 81 asked the
Earth of God, and it answered, 81 am moi
He." 81 asked the sea, and the deeps, and
the living. and the creeping things, and they
replied. We are not God" asked the
moving air, but the whole air and its inhabi-
tants answered, 'Anaximenes was deceived,
we are not God.' | asked the heavens, the
sun, moon, and they gave me the same an
swer, but they added in the silent voice Of
their moving and beautiful forms, s. God made
us -
"Oh, Beauty of ancient days. Ancien'
but ever new /! too late | sought thee, too late
! found thee! ! sought thee at a distance
and did not know that thou vast near.
sought thee abroad in thy works, and beholc
thou vast within me-"
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RESTORATIVE FRANCHISE.
SUMPTION.

r OUIS FOUNTAIN, jr., partner of the firm Of
IL Fentain & Son, Chemists and Prescription
lists to the Royal University Paris has established
at Washington city, d. c., depot for the sale Of
the above celebrated compound, at VIM. Adams
Bookstore, No. g. Elliotts Buildings Pennsylvania
Avenue, near Jackson Hall, which they offer
to the American public as antidots for Com
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Acting directly upon the LUNGS, and arresting
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the distress and pain attendant upon this hereto
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will not fail, in every instance-if the lungs are
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which may be permanently secured by future care
and avoiding too much exposure to atmospheric
changes. LOUIS FONTAlN.
Price, eight Francs.
I5For the information of persons residing in
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state that the remedy is prepared and imported di-
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as for double letter. Any persons, therefore,
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HtHAUNCEY WARRINER has recently added
" to his facilities for manufacturing paris of
Watches that may be required, by instruments for
that purpose; and having obtained knowledge Of
Watch Repairing by practice in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, will be able to attend to
whatever may be offered in this department Of me-
chanics.
Chronometer, Duplex, Lever, Lepine, and Re-
pealing Watches, accurately repaired; also, Common
Watches and Mantel and Eight-day Clocks put in
ORDER north side Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets, the corner of
the alley east OF Coleman's Hotel, sign of the
Watch with Guard Key and Chain and Models rep
resenng the exterior Of selfregistering Meteoroo-
gical Observatory.
The above location is in part occupied by STE
PHEN EDDY who deals in the American manu-
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an instrument evidently destined to supersede all
other aid to the human vision; judging from testi-
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will only be necessary to refer to observation and
facts to establish for them far higher character for
usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the
efforts of art and science.
s. Eddy also deals in Jewely, fine Watches, Sill
yer Ware, Browns and other Gold Pens.
The public are respectfully invited to call, particu-
larly those afflicted with defective sight;-nothng
so desirable as its preservation and improvements
little attention in the selection Of glasses will accom-
pish the one, in some instance both. 1t is highly
important to see clearly.
or Jewelry repaired, and all kinds Of Gold and
Silver Work made to order. Old gold and silver
bought.
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THE subscriber would respectfully inform his
i friends and the public generally, he has com
menced the boot and shoe business in all its various
branches on the south side of the avenue, opposite
VIM. Marshall's auction store My stock is all fresh
goods just purchased al the north, and will be
sold for small advance on the cost price for cash,
and cash only for, in commencing business again,
intend to sell for cash. and not is too often the
case, sell freely credit, lose large sums Of money,
and then require cash punctua customers to make
up in part at least the losses sustained by the credit
system have had at least six years experience to
convince me that the credit business conducted in
this place. is neither just to the buyernor seller-there
fore my determination TO do cash business | am
determined to sell for exceedingly small profits and
sell quick knowing that nimble sixpence is better
than slow shilling. Respectfully ask Of my friends
and the public generally share OF their patronage.
MALCOM DOUGLASS,
south side Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
N. b. Measures taken, and all kinds of work made
in the best and at the shortest notice. and sent
home when desired. ID.
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and every delicacy Of the season.
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