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DON'T PAY YOUR MINISTER.

Don't pay your Minister. | wouldn't, if |
were a church and congregation. I'd pay two
dollars yard for my dresses, eight dollars q
yard for my broadcloth, and not a sou for the
Word of the Lord and the life-blood of the
minister. What's the use of paying for going
to notwithstanding over silver for sermons
that can Just as we'll have for nothing! The
minister will preach anyhow; and if his ser
mons are pinched out of him, what matter is
it? | needn't know anything about it and
shall have grace given me to improve by the
discourse without paying any money, of which
there isn't very great plenty in my pockets
Just now. | can 90 to church three times a
day, and not lose cent by it, either. Inn
mense profits Catch me paying my minister,
when | can have beautiful sermons-gloriOus
discourscs-so cheap. Catch me paying my
minister when | know go we'll that good,
round salary would spoil him. Like as not it
would make him feel 80 good that he'd black
up his boots and put on the polish until bis
dear people could all see their faces in them.
Before I'd know it, he'd be at the tailOr's, flor
the very first time too, since he had been my
minister,) and when Sunday came, I'd take up
my head after had finished my devotions-
and what would | see! Oh! my eyes my
coming up the aisle, shining all over
like Moses. How handsome he looks! how ra-
diant he is! And how that new suit of broad
cloth glistens! When he gets through preach
ing, say How fat that sermon was ]! What's
got into him? Why, have been paying him,
and he's got something extra to thank God
for. That's all that ails him.
Polly PRIMMER.
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UNCLE TOMS srATE-ABusE OF SLAVERY.

In the Louisville Daily Courier of July 7th,
1853 is the following editorial:
Recovery Of a Fugitive Siaue.-Yesterday,
officer Mckinney arrested negro man, pastry
cook on the steamer Sam Snowden, known by
the name of Tom Steel, who had run away
from Frankfort some five years ago. He be-
longed to Messrs. Smith & Shotwell, OF this
city, who hired him, in the capacity of cook, to
Capt Harry Todd, of the Blue Wing, the Ken
lucky river packet then running. 1t was sup
posed that he secreted himself on the Isaac
Shelby, a Cincinnati and Frankfort packet
and thus reached Cincinnati Captain Todd
paid the owners of Tom his full value, after it
was ascertained that he was gone Oft. IL as
stated that he has ,cife and several children re-.
siding an Pittsburgh. Capt. Todd arrived here
yesterday and took charge of his long-iost
property, and will no doubt send him South
for his health"
The defenders of Slavery often tell us that it
is the abuse of the system, and not the thing
ITSELF that renders it odious. Now, how is it
that Capt Todd can take this man from his
wife and children, and send him South SIM
ply because he is authorized to do so by law /;
that right is part and parcel Of Slavery itself ;
" ii is no abuse of The system" Captain Todd
is man of high responsibility, and In this case
is only acting the part of lat0-abiding citizen
but the utter misery and desolation that has
swept over Tom Steel, his wife and children,
instead of exciting sympathy in the breast of
a noble editor of Western daily paper, only
gives him an opportunity to show his wit.
" Captain Todd will no doubt send him South
for his health"
This is not the veritable Uncle Tom" of
Mrs. Stowe notoriety; but that he may become
the victim of some monster "Legree," is by no
means improbable. Such is one of the natural
results Of Slavery Who is accountable for
the continuance of this abominable law in
Kentucky that authorizes the separation of
slave families 2. Not the owners of slaves mere
ly; not the newspaper editors alone; not the
ministers of the gospel alone, but all of them
in connection with the laity. If the church
members of Kentucky soiN the change of this
law, the lawmakers will change it, and there
by remove one of Slavery's most aggravated
features. GREEN RIVER, Ky.
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For the National Era.
AN INV TI0N.
BY LYCIDAS.
Well fare We. sisters F!

Well fare ye, sisters
Gently bespeak them, winds; and flowers,
Who hold your tasseled grace to the winds swaying
Look them kindly and, ye showers
Fall dew upon them down the heaven playing,
Sunbeams scarcely dazzle Thorn sad moon
That soest a sadder moon in the still lake
And ye bright stars, that hide We at the noon,
And in the evening still do quantity make
Least spring your mirror, and least restless rill
Sing, shinej but give them utter joy. All mild,
All gentlest minstrelsy of nature, wild
Wind, sweet sweetest flower soongathered RAIN still
Sunbeams falling swift, sad moon, bright stars,
do | not hear joying from the choirs
Of nature p my dear, sisters love ye we'll
0 God my sisters thy children Take
Oh, take, and lead them by thy holy hand
Asleep, enbrcathe the spirit of sweet dreams
Into their hearts and at each day awaking
When they wake, train of womanly gracos
Freshly trcked bid pay their gentle tendance; 10
Acquit them lastly of this mortal foil;
Shall sin drop off them as garb outworn
So Death, with enfdsced hand, shall gently touch
Their perfect spirits to eternal life
So gently touch them to eternal bliss
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near 10000 strong, and steadily increasing in
number and influence, has been advocating tho
above doctrine ably, earnestly and CONSIST
emily, for the last twelve years In addition TO
this, there is paper published by Reverend
E Smith, Ohio another by the Reverend ).
A. Baker, Michigan; advocating the entire
separation Of the church from slavery. There
is the Morning Star, the organ OF the Free
Will Baptists which believe teaches the same
doctrine; but these and others can speak Tor
themselves. | can assure Ian that there are
several such papers, whose circulation was
large before the Christian Press was published
and whose converts to a reformed Christianity
are reliable accessions" lrejoice in the ex-
istence and prosperity of all, and earnestly
pray that their number may increase.
Thomas BURROWS.
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BUELL. BLANCHARD. WASHINGTON, D. c.,
have now ready for delivery
MANUEL PERElRA;
on,
THE SOVEREIGN RULE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
WITH
Vie,os of Southern Lars, Life, and Hospitality.

Written in Charleston, s. c., by F. G. Adams
TINE above work forms beautiful limo volume Of
i over 800 pages small plea Price-in paper, 80
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The above work is delneation of the scenes and
incidents connected with the imprisonment, in 1852
Of Manuel Percira steward Of tae British brig Jan
son, in the jail of Charleston, s. G.
The following notice of this work is copied from the
National Era Of February IL
"The above is the title of a work now in press,
founded upon that infamous statute of South Carolina,
by which her citizens claim right to imprson coiors
Sdmsn, Of all nations and even those cast upon their
shores in distress. We have perused the book in sd-
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like picture of Pereira the vessel in which he sailed
the storms she encountered and her wrecked condition
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commercial man. and philsnthropist."
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THE cHRnrAN PRESS.
prrrTsuRGH, July II, 1853

fITrTbURoh, jug III, 1898.
TO the Editor Of the National Era!
was much surprised to see in the Era Of
July an article with the above caption, con-
tanning the following statement
at may with truth DO said that this Christ.
ran Press is the only religious paper in the
country which is right on the subject Of the
relations Of the church to slavery advocating
ably and earnestly their entire separation
This is strange mistake in view Of the
facts in the case. Tho Wesleyan, the organ OF
the Wesleyan Msshodists, body Of Christians
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WHERE the largest assortment OF Pianos with ana
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admitted to be superior TO all others ewing to their
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MINING AGENCY,
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AMERICAS AND Euaopr,S -, y

TIVE subscriber deyotes his attention 10 an
cuiGn Of g CLANS LAIN procuring Of pATESfsE0 ''
of Europe JOS. O. G. KENNFnyy Guy portion
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r. sLAyEWYINrHE sARBARY STATES

WHITE SLAv cry IN THE BARBAhf MATES
DY HON. CHARLES SUMNER. With 40 splendid
ID illustrations by Billings, engraved by Baker d
Smith. 1t makes a beautiful l6mo volume Of about
l40 pages bound in cloth thin boards printed in the
most elegant style, on the best paper.
THE ARGUMENT.
Introduction. Territory of the Barbary States. The
Subject and Sources of Information.
l. Origin Of Siavoy Slavery in the Barbary States
IL History of Waite Slavery ia Bar50ry Early
Efforts against it-by Ferdinand the Catholic, by
Charles V, by England, by France, by Holland Free
dom by Redemption, Freedom by Conspiracy !, Free
dom by Escape White American Victims TO Barba
ny; Parallel between White and Black Slavery; Tri
umphant Abolition of White Slavery.
III. True Character Of White Slavery in Barbayy
Apologies for White Slavery Happy Condition Of the
White Slaves; Better of in Barbary than at Home
Better of than the Free Christians in BarbarY New
ertheless Unquestonable Enonnity of White Slavery
in Barbary. Conclusion. Price so cts postage IL cts
For sale by LEWIS CLEPHANE,
March Al Office National Era
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n q. WILLIAMS.

Attorney and Counsellor NJ Law, washinston City,
DRACTICES in the Courts Of tho District Of Co.
l. iumbia, and before tho Departments of the Gov
srnmont Once over Banking House of Seldsn, With
ers a Co. June 90--0
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HALLETr, DAVIS, Il co.'s ROLIAN, AND LEM
GILBERT's BOUDOIR PIANO FORTES.
New York Ware Rooms at 7. S. Berry & Co.'s,
297 Broadway; Philadelphia Ware Rooms

297 Broadway; Philadelphia Ware Rooms
at J. Z. Gould & Co.'S successors to A. Fiot
1876 Chestnut street.
DEINa determined 10 offer the public the bost
I'D Piano Fortcs that are manufactured we have
arranged with the above named Boston manufac tur-
crs, to keep constantly on hand at in
New York and Philadelphia, in addition to our
stock of New York and Philadelphia Pianos, full
and well selected assortment of their celebrated Pr
amos.
Messrs HaIlctt, Davis, 4 Co. have been long and
favoraby known as manufacturers, whose Pianos for
volume, purity, depth and Of tone and for
the great length Of time they would stand in tune,
could not be cxoellcd. They have recently intro
duced tho grand patent suspension bridge" which
mparts the frmncss and volume Of tone of the Grand
Piano. Their Eolian, having the latest and most
improved voicng, pronounced superior to any other
There is instrument desirable for the parlor az
their Eolian Piano Forte, combining all the beauty
briliancy and soultouching pathos of the piano and
parlor organ.
OF Lemucl Gilbert's Boudoir Pianos 1t is only ne
nessary to say, that by series of experiment.
tinued for eight years he has triumphantly succeed
cd in making an instrument for small rooms, fully
equal to the square piano.
All of the above instruments warranted in the full
est manner. The prices at either Of our ware rooms
the same az ut tho manufactures in Boston We will
select instruments with or without the Eelian. and
forward them to any part of the United States; and
If they do not prove satisfactory, they may BIO re-
turned at our expense, and the purchase money will
be refunded.
We are engaged largely in publishing Music and
Musical Works Of every description, at both New
York and Philadelphia and having purchased the
extensive catalogue of Mr. A. Fiot Of Philsdelphia.
and having all the Boston publications, arc pre-
pared to offer bctter inducements to the trade and
to schools and scminaries, than any other house.
We also keep large assortment Of secondhand
Pianos and Melodcons, for rent or sale.
rs. BERRY a CO, 2s7 Broadway, N. York.
j. r. GOULD co. SUCCESSORS to A. Fiot.
March Ut 196 Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
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