Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1850-07-20
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Benevolent Fair At Cincinnati.

a., hessrs. Editors The Ladies' of tho Anti.
slavery Sewing Circle have reaolx.s - hrid .
sale ior the benefit Of that Society IN sspto,n-
es,. 81. nsAs ana would esk tho assistance Of all
friends OF the cause TO forward their object hv
such donations Of money, goods On produce -
| any kind, which may be converted into roo,,.s,
as they may find 1t convenient 10 spare. AZ
though the whole community profess TO be an.
ti-slavery, II has been with some hesitation
that this sale has been undertaken, as, owing to
tho difficulties Of opinion as to the mode Of ac-
ton on this subject, many Of our warmest
friends think we cannot succeed. But we all
spend money and If those who do feel, will
bear IL in mind, and refrain from expendinR
their money ON different objects, zoe shall do
| lceu.
If the friends Of the country will knit and
send to us some dozens Of mems yarn socks.
suspenders, mittens, &C., and those in the city
and vicinity will delay supplying themselves
for the winter, till they have examined ours, 10
will be the same as money 10 US. Many Of tho
friends have farms, whose produce would be at
acceptable as money, II those In the city win
give us their support by buying of us instead Of
strangers. This Is done in all tho Eastern cities
at these Fairs, and in this way ell work togeth-
er for this sacred cause. a.T.li.alo
Ours is not political, but moral and reli-
gious movement--the object of our Society be-
ing TO assist with clothing the destitute and op-
pressed colored people; but moro especially, as I
our means shall admit, 70 lay before the. com-
munity by lectures and the press, the sin and
evil OF slavery, and by all peaceful means to
labor to abolish II. We have felt the objections
usually brought against Fairs by all conscicn-
tious people, and shall avoid them by allowing
no railing, selling nothing on commission, and
having fair return of change; and we know
the most fastidious will be satisfied that our d
course is correct one. All trades and callings
can help us If they will. Let the saddlcr send
us some carpet bags or small trunks; the tailor,
handsome vest or two tho shoe dealer, chill /,
dren's little shoes, ior gents slippers the mcr-
chant, silk or neck handkerchief or pound Of ,
sewing silk, the stationor, books or stationery.
and the china dealer childrcns tea sets or some-
thing in their line the cooper, tubs and buck
cts ! the cutler, pen knives and scissors the
brush maker, hair or horse brushes Of any kind
the druggist, fancy soap and perfumcry; the
fancy dealer, combs of any kind and work bas-
kets, the cabinet maker chdrcn's little chairs,
work boxes, or towcl-horsos; the timer, tin q
pans and dippers, the jcwelcr, salt spoons and
butter knives; the baker and confcctioncr. h
cakes, pics, and candy the hortculturst, fruits,
plants and flowers the halter, caps and chill; 3
dren's muffs the potter, bowls and pitchersi
the foundry man, iron toys and fire sets tho I
hardware man, preserving kettles and fiat irons;
the grocer, dried fruits, coffee and sugar tho
milliner, caps and ruffs soap, candles and
starch will all come in their place, so that all
may give Of their abundance little, and by tho
blessing Of God il shall come back to them af-
ter many days.
Any Of these contributions may be left at Mrs.
JOHN ii. CoLKMAN's, Elm street, doors above
Twelfth, or ut Mr.. LUKE KET's, Jeweler, cast
side of Main street, between Fifth and Sixth, n
directed to Mrs. ANDREW III. ERNST. Intii