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Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

DEcIDEDLy THE BEsr OUr.-Here is a brickha.. lately thrown by . political editor in Kentucky. 1t will bear Terusal. especial ay by shose who know the party ot the las, part: @1a3 ~ ssf '. ssst9F e5l
 "We are informed that in several parts oG this Congressional District, Col. Sam Pske. Uc the Flag, and ,larsperly Of this city
 Ass been fav.rabiy spoken of for Congress, ,P,ke's qualificaih,ns and patriotism are highly commended in soine places. Oul personal regard for him is exiemsve; as iq his legislative qualifications we know la,lh- saw him, lie knew no North, m South, -nt, East. 10 West! We kindly extended our arm and led him up an alley.n i.graass {,
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

va 4 Bad Cdse.-The Detroit Free Press rcports,that the late U. s. Collec- tor at Sandusky. Ohio, as having slid with $l9. 1000 of Public Money. and his Deputy's wife and children. leaving his own wife. andthrsssor fosr children be-
 hind. His bonds are said sta ,be. .oplx $2OOO. .,sa. g,S .'S''f
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HoRRlDLE.-Thr men .tvo of ther

HoRRlBLE. -Thres men two of then, named Benjamin Larcher and Christian Meyer, Germans, who had been conf, ned iR one cell in the N. Y. City psison, for drunkenness were found dead ou Sunday night. From the evidence of a physician at the Coroner's inquest. it ap- peared. that the first who died was ,a- ken with sonvulsiOns on, Sunday after. noon. and that all three died during the night. ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

PRESIDENT PIEReE's HEALTn.--The Washington correspondent. of the Charleston Standard says.:--
 1.-The Presidents s health is failing, his lungs being quite iiri'a.ed. He por. ries 'co much over conflicting claims for office, taking every such contest rnvol. ving bitterness on either side greatly to
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

The Haryord Times says that the official returns for Senator in the Fifth District. elect Mir. Kellogg. (Whig) by t,so plurality.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

Tie N. Y. Times says that nsany mer. oantiie firms in New York are engaged
 in the Slave Trade, and that arrange
 menus arenow ip progress for the build-
 ing of several clippers in that city and Baltimore, to. carry on the trade be-
 tween the coast of Africa and Cuba,-
 False papers are taken out. and the voy' ages performed under American colors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

GREAT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.-The dry goods store of MsSsias. Steiner & O.. on North Third street. was destroys ed by fire on Thursday night. Loss $lO0, ,O00. covered by m insuIanse. The roofs of two other stOrea were dss!FoySd.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

State vs: George E. Bdrtom.--lnfor. mation for Bigany Trial to Jury. Yer. dict Guilty. For State, Harrison and Treat for Delft. Giaves. ...
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Slate ys. Harvey Poignot, Ira Decker Jr. and Zra Decker. Sen.--Information for Burglary Trial to Jury Verdict Guilty. Fer State, Harrison and Peck for Defts. Elmore and Hitchcock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

, Theworkmen have commenced layinp the foundation of tue Staie Reform
 School at Meriden.
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

A SECOND WILLIAM TELL.--Ahcuf 3 month ago, as we learn from the Courier Dss EtaIs Unis, a case was brought before ihe Correctional Police of Spires, city of Baden. which is certainly witllou. paral- lel in the aBnais of justice. A weaver of 'Spiee, whO had been much exiOlIed as a snarksfnaD, undertook, by desperate@ex> pertinent, 10 establish his reputation be- yond dispute. To this end, he loaded his pistol and repaired iO his garden, accompa- nied by his son, a lad about I2 years Old.- He ordered the child io stand at fifteen pa ces from linn, with potato upon his head. The boy 0beved, without making any re. sisianceI and the faii,er, preserving the utmost csDIncss, fired l.,s pistol aud dis lodged the potato, the hall piercing i, through lhe vesy cenlre. The waver's neiahbors, to whom the fact was related
 refused to believe tt, and would only be convinced by repetition of the fool hardy exploit. It was nuw night; but the inire- p,d marksman insisted upSa an immediate repetition. 4nstead ot the pO,aiO, he placed lp0n his bOy's head a hghled lantern, al which he discharged his pistol wifi, the same success as hef;Te. i1fe fame of this extraordinary expioii coming to the ears of the police. they deemed tt their dnty iO ar> rest ts,is second William Tell, and put a check on his wi'd amhiiIan hy il,e agency of the law. The Justice, hclors whom inc case was brought, Do, sympaihizing wiiIi the admiration which the affair had excited among ,he weaver's nei9hbors. am! having ascer,ained by a careful Investigations of the circumsiances, that ihe second time, the pistol ball had slightly graxcd ,he bny's cap, cundeined the inarksuian so eight days im- DrisORmen!. etaa @s
Litchfield enquirer., 1853-04-28

. StGte vs. FredericE ~. Cdmp.-!nfore
 nation for A,son Trialto Jury. Verdict
 Gully. For State. Harrison and E. K. Foster of NewHsven; for Deft. Graves and Ho lister .
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GS For change of railroad and stage time, see advs. '-.
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A three dollar aold piece is 10 be coined after the 6rsl of June. ,tsh taoE
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-coUNTlY CoURT.
The loIlOwing.Oases have been disPOsed

The following. cases have Oeeu uIsPoseu of since our last issus |: - >N
 .Stase vs. Oliucr 3. Evitts.-Informa- ton for Seduction; Trial to Jury. Yer dict Gully. For State, States Atty and Treat for Defendant, SandfOrd and Hubbard. -t
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I'm Entirx RaRrInn StnLIHEsa i5 tttn- | nina Co oeed. Tue speecl,es of Rec. Mr: Kinney. a NlF. Davsa, a Nir. Spear, rnd oiher ughUsssle dealers in ii. made at ilie recent eoneeulinn at Springfield, Massa. ehuaetls, were but tue sOTriesi compound Sf ShsuFility and blssphemy. The spiritus al dramatic perI;srmarcc which closed llle exeruises of Friday aliernOOn was. a curi. usi,v. A reuaes. was made lnr all 10 leave Vl,e rnom who would nUI be- able lO s.l iI rhrunrh. a liue d,lOr would be lOcsed, and neilher inRVess nor egress allowed. The mediums were called t0 tue front seats and pD yheslaRes aIl eat dUWn. and then inllOw. lulHa lunQ and solemn silence. Iheh Rev. V. Shear began tO gO IO sleep, hls right hand raised and held tremulOusly upwards. Then ne arnse. advanced slowly towards (he ceasse If tlle staQe, and suddenly pU, Hoth hantla un ais face, and hurst Oui inlO .n l,1aubrum,s belh,wing. The Springfield Rrpnblican gives us below SOIpe of the irsI vOfr ihe performance as specimen:
 Me Spear-( Hands iO his lace lace red as a cahbanrl B,n,>I,0ol Alsn bOa>tOO ! Oh>h.h b.m,-il0o.OO ml!l My father is dead. m,v mo,her is dead, and my liIile hoy is dfnd! saw them all buried in the grave And musi he buried ln the grave (WriLv. ina his hands.) Bnp-hAI! OiI where is my mo:her, where ,s>my father, and wl,ere is my little boy 1? fA,nrp blubheriug.)
 4 Lsdv-( Arising and alvancing.) YOul father and InOiher are here, and little JOhn' . nv is here. Don't you sec iheM! Here they are, and here is little Johnny little curly headed feilOwl
 Mr Spear-( More boo honin0.) My falh. .~ A..A A :M t1A.a ~s,l J0hnny Is dead. Oh Tant iO see hlile s.D0inny. On, wish was dead. iOO,
 Lady-( Kindly.) Here they are they are not dead, they are living. ses i4
 MT Spepr-Liule Johnny is dead. Isaw him dic. s.,-..-t >, Lady -No, Jnhnnv is not dead.
 Mir Snear-It's lie.
 Ladv- Why. here he is. Can't you see him He lives, and is here. by your side! Y Mr Spear-li's lie It's an internal lie Oh. where is JOhnHy! r Mr Finney Advancing, partly address, in4 the audience.l Here is :naierialism.il in iss ae,ssest E,rm. Addressing the lady. ) He comprehends you not. His eyes are closed. With the material, v,sinh he see: not spiritual realities. He must he .educa ted. He must he taught tie very \, B, C' sol spiritual being. ,0gs .a
 .aa Mr Spear-I want 10 see Johnny.
 Lady, (Impaiien,ly stu,lering.) Patience Oh, can't you see him ? 9.,, s.,s The editor Of ihe Republican adds:
 In the evening Rev MT. Flnney exhaus ted the vocabulory of sarcasm, contempt and abuse, in continuation of his attack on lhe bible aud the church. Had he heel inspired by Gend of nell he could no have been more bitter in his sdennnciaiiSns.
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FOR The RArlD CURE Oh
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS.
WH0OPING COUGH, GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION
rTNIIS remedy is offered to the community with the
confidence we feel in article which seldom
ius to realize the happos ELECTS that bs desired
SO wide IL the field of its usefulness and
tho eases of its cures that almost every section of the
country abounds in persons, publicly known, who
have been restored from Alarming and desperate
diseases of the lungs by its when once tried it,
superiority every other medicine of lis kind is too
apparent to escape observation and where iis virtues
ARE known the public no longer hesitate what anti
dote to employ tor the distressing and dangerous al
tcctions OF the pulmonary organs which incident
10 climate.
Nothing has called louder for The earnest inquiry
Of medical men, than the alarming prevalence ana
htality OF consumptwe complaints, nor has any
class Of diseases had more OF their invest gation and
care But ms yet no adequate remedy had been pro.
vided, onwhich the public could depend for protection
from attacks upon the respiratory organs, until tho
introduction Of the CHERRY PICTORIAL This ar
ticle is tho product of long laborious and believe
successful endea'or to furnish he community with
such n remedy. OF this last statement the American
people are now Themselves prepared To judge, and
appeal with confidence Ia their decision. III there is
any dependence to be placed in what of every
class and station certify u has done for them
trust own senses. when We SEQ dangerous af.
fections Of the throat aud lungs yield to IL if
depend the assurance OF intelligent physicians who
make 1t their business to know in short If there is
any reliance anything then IL rrefutably proven
that this medicine does relieve and does the class
Of diseases II il designed Tor beyond any and NIL 9th
crs that are known To mankind III this be true, il
cannot be too freely published, be too widely
known The afflicted should know il. A remedy
that cures Is priceless to them Parents should know
il their children are priceless TO them. All should
know il for health be- priced to Not
only should II bo circulated here, but everywhere
not only In this country, hut in NIL countries How
t.,fh lnllv hag. al.I al vtafia IL
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probable that the Turks will effect the massage
of the Danube at Widdin, and attack the Rus
sian forces which are concentr iting to meet
them Prince Menzichoff has been appointed
TO the command in the PriDcipalities, which Is
a bad sign for the preservation OF peace.
There fortunately se, ms to DO more assur-
anee of Prussia remaining firm to the common
cause. in which case the course OF Austria would
be less precarous but, altogether, 1t Is the
same thing over again at every crisis-the
balance IL on a level and which way it will
turn il IL a. impossible TO decide it is to know
what il passing in the breast of the cause Of
all this trouble, confusion, and wrong-the
Emperor Nicholas.
The iron-masters of Stafordshirc have en-
tered into a league to protect themselves from
the dictation Of their men; and as the strikes
have been multiplied and organized, 40 will
the union Of capitalists extend throughout the
trades which are now so deeply threatened by
this new Power. In some places schemes,
something on the plan of the French National
Atcers, have been projected by the operatives;
but there are many difficulties in the way Of
such speculaticns.
Indian news Of small Importance relates to
the still unsatisfactory state of Burmah, and to
the reported advance Of the Chinese insurgents
towards Pekin.
In London, the cholera cases have increased
to go within the week but, among other i'm
provements, the early closing system is spread
ing over different classes Of shops, including
those for the sale of provisions.
Miss Cunnnghame has been released, and
sent out of Tuscany by the authorities, at the
strongly enforced instance of the English Gov
eminent.
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THE NATIONAL ERA WASHINGTON D. c, NOVEMBER g. 1853

port which is understood to have come from
the pen Of Judge Jay, is a document of great
force and clearness, which commend to your
attention. You will, Of course, find room for it.
The Hutchinson Family are here ard at
tracing good houses, according to the papers,
and doing the effective work Of singing truth
into the minds of the people through the ave-
nucs of sympathy have not yet found leisure
to attend, as hope to do before they close their
concerts
The desire to witness the drama of Uncle
Toms Cabin continues AZ great as ever, and
each performance at the National Theatre at
tracts full and delighted audience We pity
any one who can witness unmoved the truthful
personation of Eva by that talented child, Cor
della Howard, for it is most thrilling and
soul-moving bit Of acting, and the gem Of this
most attractive and successful play The play
Is now in its sixteenth week here
new and beautiful tdLieau has been intro
duced alter the death Of Uncle Tom, represent.
ing Eva in heaven, amid clouds and halo of
glory, welcomed by angelic choirs, and accom-
panied by Uncle Tom and St Clare. This is
very effective, not only as a scenic display, but
also as preventing the abrupt and disorderly
departure Of a portion of the audience amid
the death-scene, which characterized the finale
heretofore. INDICATOR.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE FREE DEMOCRACY in
PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS

AT meeting Of the Free Democracy, con-
vened according to previous notice, at the
school house in the town Of Kickspoo, Peoria
county, Illinois the / 5th day of October, 1853,
Jeriel Root, Of Medina, was chosen Chairman,
and Samuel Dimon, Of Kickapoo, Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being stated by the
Chairman, the following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved That q committee OF six be APP
pointed, 10 call future meetings when neces-
sary.
Rsoiued That JeIel Root Imri Dunn, Cbas.
c. Bonney, {. A. Mounts X Babcock, and
Samuel Dlmon, be said committee
Resoiutd, That the Chairman appoint COM
mttee Of two in each town Of this county,
whose duty it will be to obtain signatures to
petition for the freedom Of the public lands.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and Published in the Peoria papers and the
National Era
Resolved, That the Free Democracy organize
upon the principles OF Universal Liberty.
Resoirfd, That Democracy is an eternal prip-
cPie that never changes; It is the perfect OPP
pos'te OF Tyranny, Land Monopoly, and Sla-
very.
Resoiped, That Slave Democracy and Slave
Wh'ggery are the PRINCIPLES Of Old Federal
ism :" Let Congress take care Of the rich, and
the rich will take care Of the poor
RESOLVED, That the Free Democracy recog-
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LIST OF PATENTS

Issued from the United States Patent OGee. for
The ceek ending october 25, 1853, each bear
ing that date
Calvin Adams Of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
for improved window-shutter fastener and
holder.
e. T. Beauregard Of New Orleans, Louisiana,
for improvement in self acting bar excavatOrs
Ezra II. Dawes, of Litchfeld, Maine, for i'm
provement in devices of convertible dung
fork.
Frederic p. D'mpfel, of Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania for improvement in propeling vessels
Augustus Eliaers Of Boston, Massachusetts,,
for improvement in lounges
Augustus Eliaers, Of Boston, Massachusetts,,
for improvement in library step chairs
Wooster A. Flanders Of Sharon, Vermont,
for improvement in bee hives
John ID. Filkins and VIA. H. De Puy, of Lima,
Indiana, for improvement in attaching horses
Samuel Hutchinson, Of Rockport, Indiana
FOR improvement in cutting and planting pota-
toes.
David s. Mackcy and Jarvis r. Smith, Of
Batavia, New York, for Improvement in win
mowers.
+. G. Matthews, of Troy, New York, for i'm
provement in machines for dressing stone
Charles Perley of New York, New York, for
improvement in ships side.lights
Alphonse QuantiD, Of Philadelphia, Pennsyl-
vanis, for improved valve gauge for bottle.
Henry l.. Russell, of Hudson, Michigan, for
Improvements in metallic piston packing
William w. Richards, Of Philadelphia, Penn.
sylvana for improvement in making sbovelr,
spades, &c.
benjamin Perry Sargent, of Sutton, New
Hampshire, for Improvement in expanding
horse shoes
Jacob + Sargent, Of Sutton, New Hampshire,
for improvement in garden and other hoes
David M Smith, of Springfield, Vermont, for
improvement 10 spring clamps for clothes lines.
James Trees, of Salem, Pennsylvania, for i'm
provement in propellers
Albert vose, OF P,ttsfeld Vermont, for i'm.
provement in OK yokes. Ante-dated August 10,
1853.
VIM. Wheeler, of West Poultncy, Vermont,
assignor 10 Charles n. Kellogg, Of Troy, New
York, for improvement in cutting the bars and
teeth Of curry-combs.
William Coughlan Of Baltimore, Maryland,
for improvement ia soda fountains.
Nelson Crocker, Of sandwich Massachusetts,,
for improvement in attaching the head cringle
to the yards Of vessels
Nathan c. Davis, Of West Jefferson, Ohio, for
improvement in seed planters.
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AnOther Of The Good Ladies Of our City testife,
10 The efficacy Of
Dr.. McLANR'S CELEBRATED VBRMIPUGR.
NEw YORK, Ebyuary Z,

NEW YORK, FtbTHDy 4 1882.
do hereby certify TO the public that child Of
mine four years old, being troubled with worms
was induced to purchase n bottle Of DIR. McLane's
celebrated Vermifuge, which ! administered and
the result was il brcught away an immense number
of worms in lunches and strings many had tho ap.
pearance Of being cut to pieces My child Is now
enjoying most excellent health. take pleasure in
recommending it to both young and old, as one Of
the best medicines / ever used.
MRS. ANN JEMIs0N, 80 Ninth street.
PS. The above valuable remedy, also DR. Nc.
LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, can now
be had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States.
10 Purchasers will please be careful TO ask for
and take none but DIR. McLANEs vERMIPUGE.
All Others, in comparison are worthless
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Daniel Noyes, Of Abingdon, Massachusetts,
for Improvement in machine hammers.
Samuel Pratt Of Boston, Massachusetts, for
improvement in screw. nails
Samuel Sweet, Of New York, New York, for
improved spark aTrester.
Kasimir Vogel, Of Chelsea, Massachusetts,
for Improvement in looms for making wesvers
harness
DeagnS--N Putnam Richardson, Of Port
land, Maine, for design for cooking stoves.
Joseph A. Read, of Philadelphia, Pennsylva-
MIA, arsignor to VIM. w and Charles NJ. At
kins Tor design for register Wash Star.
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,

We believe this TO BIO an excellent preparation,
and shall therefore not hesitate TO recommend il to
readers. II has been tested in numerous inssn-
COS in this city. and in several, which have como
der our own observation, 1t has accomplished what
other popular medicines and some f our mort skill
ful physicians had failed 10 accomplish perfect
cure. In eases Of apparently confirmed consumption
II is the only medicine for this disease which wo can
heartily recommend Temperance Adpocats Prooi
dance Rhods bland
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IrehVOr mas gwen tntii, anu no law out tnat
which is established upon the principle of right
to rule over might
The SLAVE vs.. THE MAsTER-A case Of
great interest was decided in the Covington
Circuit Court, yesterday. We have been at
some difficulty in obtaining the facts, which
are as follows: Sam Norris, colored man, has
been living in COyington about five years, has
married free colored woman, and has had by
her several children He belongs to Mr.. J.
n. Patton, Of Virginia, who permitted him to
come to Covington, and engage in whatever
service he thought proper, on condition that
Sam would pay him, out Of his earnings,
stipulated sum per annum-we believe about
500. The surplus, whatever it might be, was
to belong to the slave. Sam was punctual Tor
several years He was sober aud industrious
in his way, and very prosperous. About two
years ago, Mr.. Patton came West on visit
and agreed with Sam that if he would pay
him the sum Of 500 within four years. that
he would give him HIS freedom. Sam CRATE
fully accepted the prososal, and at once paid
down, out of his hard earnings Sl35; and has
since given his master some $40 or $50 more.
Patton now comes forward to rescnd the
contract, and claim his slave The case was
yesterday decided by the Hon. Judge Pryor, in
favor OF Patton. In delivering his decision,
his Honor stated the following facts
|. That the laws Of Kentucky recognise but
two modes of liberating slaves-by will, and
by deeds of emancipation.
2. That a slave cannot make contract
3. That the contract was executory, and the
time fixed for the ncgros freedom future and
contingent.
4. That 80 long as Sam was a slave, the
master was entitled to his services, and the
money he Patton had received was in law his
own.
The opinion was able and elaborate, and the
authorities numerous and decided. His Honor
characterized the case as one of great hard
ship and cruelty, and every one in the court
room seemed to sympathize deeply with the
poor negro. The case, We understand, has
been appealed to the Supreme Court of the
State-CtncinndH Com
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY,

RELTEF IN TEN MINUTES p
DRYANS PULM0NIC WATERS ARC unfailing
ID in the cure Of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchi-
It's Sore Throat, Hoarsencrs, Difficult breathing In
cipient Consumption. aud Diseases OF the Lungs.
They have no taSte OF medicine. and any child will
take them. Thousands have been restored 10 health
that had before dsspaired Testimony given in hun
dreds Of cases single dose relieves in msnuies
Ask for Brysns Pul@onie wsisrs-,he original
and only genuine is stamped Bryan" Spurious
kinds are offered for sale. Twenty five cents box
Sold by dealers generally. J. BRYAN a CO, Roch-
ester, N. Y, Propretors Wholesale by r. =. 7. els
sell, Druggist, 6eorgetown, ID. g., and O. WISE
MAN, Druggist, Baltimore. Oct 20-Smi
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From m, O.e,ds ChaC Clinton NY.

DER NATIONAL DEsoKRAT.--fhs IL tho title Of "A
German paper recently started at Washington. As
We learn from the prospectus, the principal design
Of the publication Is to circulate among vast Ger
man population family newspaper, advocating
Christian and Free Democratic principles Tho
paper Is a handsome sheet, in quarto form. Ii is
edited by Frederick Schmidt "a native German, but
long resident Of this country. We commend IL 10
tho notice Of our German friends, and freely offer
them our copy for examination.
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From, m, p,o1Lps .JoyrngI CO1deyspoyt. Pa.

DER NATIONAL DEMoKRAT il tho tito of Ger
man paper Just started at Washington. Although We
cannot read the contents of tho paper, salts
fed from the men connected with it, that the paper
is deserving of liberal patronage and we are az.
sured by our most intelligent Germans who have read
the first number that it is excellent paper IL
makes a fine appearance, being printed good pa
per, with clear, new type. Then, II is edited by "a
man who has q heart in him. and, Of course IL OPP
posed to slavery, and to all forms of oppression. We
hope our friends will take pains to introduce it
TO the German population.