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TAILORING.
mr.. WIN. ID. Rurkhart,

OFFERS his professional services to the eiti'
I J zens Of Martinsburg and its vicinity, ala SO,
lic,s a share OF their patronage lie may be fonnu
for the present at his fathers residence wnen nor
PROFESSIONALLY engaged (march 80, '52-tf
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CHARITY OF A MlsER.

An illitcrate person. who always volunteer
to ego round with the hat" but was suspect
ed Of sparing bis own pocket, overhearing
once hint to that effect. replied "Othcr
gentlemen puts down what they thinks prop.
er, aud so dol Charitys pirate concern
and what give is nothing to nobody"
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walrE LETTERS.

Not,to everybody. or to all that ask you,
or yeu will be taskei beyond your patience
and find 1t hard to shake on troop OF IN
profitable acquaintanees. Not to all the girls
who make your heart autter. lest you kindle
flames you win not DO able to feed lest you
write soft things that will look ridiculous in
your biography lest some offended damsel
should be down upon you for breach Of pro-
mise. Motto all your cousins. lest your classes
be neglected and your business suffer. A
classmate in college was reprimanded by the
professor for neglect Of college studies. The
delinquent plead that the circle Of lis cores
p,ndence was so large that be could not lind
time to attend to his Euclid.
Write punctually to those With whom you
have BUSINESS connections. \ great many
who lack neither industry nor resolution, hnd
It extremely hard to write business note Of
half dozen liues Like rail cars il is east
er to run forty miles on their track than rod
out Of the way on either side. A friend of
ours who had suffered much for lack Of letters
from his vessel when on lrer voyage. gave n
package of old lettors to the captain. with
positive orders for him to drop Ole into the
pos: Office of every port where he touched -
The post mark on the corner answered his
purpose
Write to your sister. Your letters are "a
luxury to her that she prizes above her jew
clry. and they cost yoa nothing, nor near it.
BE at charges for a sheet ofpaper and q thin,
hlefull of ink. The cigar you are smoking
costs as much as the postage Of it. The ci-
gar ends in ashes and smoke; the letter
strengthens the family tie and adds strand
to the blessed cords that bind the members
Of common home together.
Write to your mother il you are in good
company, she will see it 10 your letters, and
be comforted in yonr absence. If you heg-
lcct to write her affection has hard struggles
with her fears to assure her that you have not
gone astray. Have not time? Take from
the backgammon board, from the calls OF GER
cmony. from the society Of companions. from
sleep. from meats When you have not time
to write to your mother, you have not time
to look at crowd gathered IN the street.
He that made time, gave you time enough
What nave you done with it?
Write to your father Your postporemen'
/ tlicbens the white hairs on bis reverend head
Are yon buster than he ?-apd he writes to
you lie viii not misntcrpret your silence
he can trust his boy.
He knows you are on a busy tide; the
stream runs fast He Mil forgive you it you
DO not recognize him waving lis good wishes
from the bauk But he must 60 mp soon ;
and when you have time to look. his manly
form may have departed Give him the cost
less solaee Of frequent letters, that he may
know TO the last that he is not forgotten =
Write to him to day.--Pdlmetto Banner
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]. W. GRANTHAM'S
N w AND CHEAP STORE

ANiNG recently purchased the stock OF
y Goods formerly owned By MIR. Newcom
er, OF Mariinsburg. and having just returned
from New York, Phdadelphia aud Baltimore
with large and well selected stock Of
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CONFECTiONARIES,

Cakes Of all sorts. with which Parties can al
ways ba supplied al the shortest notite; Can
dies..of every description, OF his own manuinc-
lure; Fruits and Nuts; Raisins (by the box J
Figs, Cilron, Oranges Lemons, Currants, sc !;
Fine and common LIquorice a fine supply Of
French and Fancy Confectionery con SANITY
kept on hand; Crackers, &c. All kinds OF
Pickles anG Pepper Sauce.
ALE. CIDER AryD POP.
GaocERiEs.-Sugar; Coffee, Molasses. and
Spices Of all kinds.
Sesars and Tobacco.
lEwELRy-A fine assortment
Toys.-A great variety; together with every
article ~ his line, all Of which will be sold upon
the most accommodating terms.
December 8. 1852
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TEMPLE or FANCY
Has Greater attractions This FaH than.

I1dS ttfeAtef -1ltTdctiohS tAtS FdH tHdn ere7'.
'sFor things OF and things of sport
Thegay and curious here resort,
Tx ANlNG just returned from Philadelphia and
i 4 Baltimore. am prepared TO offer to this COM
ntunity one OF the largest, most beautiful and best
selected assortment of J EWELRY ever before Of
fered III this market having been bought from the
manuiactors direct, | know can sell them cheap
er than any house in the town, and am prepared 10
WARRANT as represented; my stock comprises y
large and beautiful assortment of Kings. viz -
heavy plain, heavy chased, Signets, Cornelia set,
Agate set. handsome lot of Comedian OF all shades,
wrought gold &c, &c. Ear Kings decidedly The
greatest variety and handsomest ever seen here
Ladies Breast Pins some ofall styles-Thc cheap
est Canoes ever heard tell of, and something en-
trely new and most excellent impossible TO de-
scribe. Gents Pins ofevery variety Of STYLE with
beautiful Scarf Pins something entirely newt
Shawl and Har pins, beautiful styles Lockeis or
sIeaallions double aud single from $500 to SIS.
Gold and Silver Pencils cheaper than ever; watch
seals very handsome:
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watch Chains for the Millie4,,

from 81 cents to Is dollars also largeand diver
si6ed assortment of sANCY ARTICLES, comprising
a large variety OF Port Monaies from IA cts. to $
dollars Card Cases, Paper Mache, Souvenier, and
silver from 2 to 10 dollars Port Folios papier
Maehe.) beautiful; Bracelets or Amets large
and handsome assortment; work Boxes, Perfume
Boxes; Cologne bottles; fine Bohemia, &c. sc.
Dee | 1850 JOHN HARRISON
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aay~ There is family in Ohio so lazy that
i takes two Of them TO sneegs
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John +. Harrison.

A P0THECARY and Druggist, and Dealer !
Y Paints. Oils, Dye-Stuffs and Fancy Goods
acarly opposite the Post Office, Queen Street
Jan 10 1852
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BONNETS! BONNETS

ONE case OF superior Velvet and Satin
" Bonne's, just received and for sale a, low
prices al GRANTHAM'SN New Store.
November "a, 1852
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TO OUR READERS.

We shall commence next week the publica-
ton of an elaborate paper on the Mosaic LawS
Of Serutude, by the Hon. WILLIAM JAY, the
manuscript having been placed at our disposal
by the distinguished author 1t will run
through three numbers of the Era, and then
be reprinted in one number Of Facts for the
People. We need hardly say that the paper
is prefaced in the peculiarly compact clear,
and vigorous style of the Judge, and marked
by thorough research and vigorous logic.
We have on hand, also for publication, Sc
ries of articles copyright securely on the Lee
gal Tenure of Slavery" by William Goodell
Mr.. Goodell is DESTROYS to lay his views on this
subject before the readers of the Era, and,
although we dissent from some Of his positions,
we shall cheerfully give place to him in our.
columns. He is a cool, indefatigable thinker,
thoroughly honest, 'ani has the faculty of
clothing his thoughts in good, strong Anglo
Saxon style, so that he commands respect even
where he may fail to convince
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for themselves to do whatever they can do, in
their private walks, to promote the deposit OF
Maine Law ballots, and even to stand at the
polls if necessary A spirited meeting OF te.
males was held at DIR. Trails Hydropathic In
stitute, the other day, for the furtherance OF
this heroic plan of operating. The principal
propagation of the new scheme is Mary c.
Vaughan, of Oswego, known as the efficient
presiding officer of that most valuable organi-
cation, the Women's State Temperance Socle-
ty. She has spoken frequently on the subject
with good effect, and is now in the city, at the
earnest solicitation of friends of prohibtory
legislation, using her persuasive eloquence for
the desirable end in view.
told you, in my brief apology for letter,
week before last that would let my next let
ter tell of my recovery from my recent attack
Of pleursy. Having done so, now feel i'm
PEELED to thankfully attest the value OF the
water cure" by ascribing my speedy recoy.
cry to it's simple and unnauseating virtues.
Thanks be to Heaven, o. water for thy multi
piled and still multiplable blessings
INDICATOR.
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The 0RGANs.-Never was Administration
so highly favored with Washington organs
and advocates as this First, we have the or
gan by Guthority-the Union, next, the organ
0ithout Guthority-the Star !, then the organ
on its own hook-the Sentinel finally, the Or
gan, spontaneous and gracious-the Inteiil-
gencer IL General Pierce is not blown up, it
will not be for want of newspaper putting
BY the way, we must say for the Star, that
it pays less in the way of hattering speech for
the State secrets it publishes, than any paper
we know
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parts Of year, the future length of life to be
lived, on an average, after attaining gwen
age. The table will show fearful compare
tive mortality among the slaves of Louisiana.
The values for New England are deduced
from the general census embracing 2S,O2o
colored residents, that of Maryland is founded
upon. the total returns of 9036S slaves and
that of Louisiana upon the aggregate of
244,7s6 slaves, and 1887 free cOlored, taken
collectively"
Expectation Of Life for Colored Persons.
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THE EXECUTIVE AND ITS PATRONAGE.

The division in the Administration party in
New York has given occasion for singular
movement of tho President in relation to the
distribution of local patronage. Collector
Bronson, it seems sympathizes with the Iards,
and has given them the loaves and fishes in
his basket, leaving the Softs to beg elsewhere.
The President, having been advised of this
fact, directs his Secretary of the Treasury Mr..
Guthrie, to admonish the hard hearted Col.
lector that he must not be 30 partial. The
Secretary accordingly addresses an epistle to
MIR. Bronson, telling him that all who voted
for General Pierce, and stand on the Baltimore
platform, are equally entitled to be fed, and
that the President requires that the public
bread be dealt out without Partially to both
Hards and Softs. The Secretary closes these
remarkable Treasury instructions az follows:
4" | cali your attention to this subject and to
the fact that the President and his Cabinet,
with entire unanimty, recognise that portion
OF the party az Democrats distinctly avowing
and firmly maintaining the principles of the
Baltimore platform, and entitled to be recog-
nlsed by appointments to official stations in your
department Allow me to express the expect
anon that you will 50 recognise them in the
only way that will carry conviction with it,
have not hitherto deemed it necessary to
make any particular inquiry with regard to
the section OF the Democratic party to which
persons nominated for positions in the custom.
house at New York, belonged, prior to the re-
union of the party in $40, which reunion was
supposed to have been thoroughly cemented in
the great and triumphant contest in 1852
But as the present excited state Of feeling
among political friends who acted together in
1852, and who now stand unequivocaly upon
the same platform Of principles in New iork,
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VOL. VII.

The st. Louis Democrat publishes q
worthy correspondence 10 relation to tho o,.T
cation of Henry 7. Watson, of st. Lopis Co. NJ
Office of postmaster in that city. Mr.. w..
was favored by Mr. Benton. opposed b., ~
Atehson. Mr.. Benton addressed lstto. !
the Postmaster General, requesting to b.,
what representation had been made h. !,
Atchison against Mr. Watson. Mr. Cari
replied, that it is the usage of the Denar,n...
to grant no copies from the corresnooaor
files, except where counsel certify that tbev ..
needed for judicial purposes, in case mari
in court. "At the same time" he ada.
think it proper to inform you, that il has ;.
represented that Mr.. Watson was engaged j
the Free Soil movement Of ls4S, and sisnoa ]
public call for meeting of the friends of F.,
Soil
Mr.. Benton replied
STREET, Sept. 90, 1852
Mr.. Benton's best respects to the pos,r.n..
General, and thanks him for his answer "a ~
note OF inquiry in the case Of Mr. Watson ~
which will be forwarded to Mr.. Watson G
such answer as he may feel himself aha u
make to it.
Mr.. Benton knew of the rule of the Dana.
ment which is referred to- but has disnntodd -.
propriety heretofore, and still disputes il as
pecially in the case of Senator or Renresort
ative making represe ntations to the nre;u6;o,
of any one of his own constituents M r.
ton disclaims the benefit of such a rule j., b,
own case, and considers as public every,h;no
that he says or writes to the President or onS
head of Department in relation to any nerso1
whatever, constituent or not.
Hon. DIR. Campbell,
Postmaster General.
Mr.. Watson then writes to the Postroo.,..
General, denying the allegations made agains
him
The st. Louis Democrat pertinently remark.
on this correspondence:
" But we are strangely blind to the position
in which the Administration stands in MAKING
its appointments position so incessantlVI
avouched by the official organ--if Free Soilism
in lS4s should be disqualification for Office
in 1853. Our belief-the belief of the nation
at targets, that all who stand on the Bait.
more platform of 1852 are eligible for Office in
the eyes of the Administration. If this be not
the policy of the Cabinet with regard to apI
pointments, we are involved in the very black !
ness of darkness
No matter what a man was in ls4S saw
the Union from day to day, provided he now
stands on the Baltimore platform. "Let by !
cones be bygones," it cries look not at ths
antecedents of man, says Jefferson Davis, d
he abide by the Baltimore platform-gOod|
faith requires us to look no further than that
And yet Mr.. Postmaster Campbell assumes
that Free-Soilsm in lS4S-no matter if man
does now believe in the Baltimore platform-is
disqualification for Office Either the Union
is insincere, or Mr.. Campbell is ignorant or
rebellious
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RINTs TO NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS

Somebody has sent us a communication with
divers errors in il, asking us to correct its bad
grammar, spelling, and punctuation and then
insert it. We have something else to do.
Another writes in 80 small "a hand, and with
so pale ink, that his MS. is almost illegible
We shall not read it, as we intend to keep our
eyes good enough to do without spectacles all
the days Of our appointed time.
rhymster sends us something that jinges
and looks as if it were measured, which he has
mistaken for poetry. We can do as well our
selves, but we know that our utterances in that
line are not fit to be seen.
A youthful genius ID anxious to improve him
self in composition by writing for the Era. Is
there no school in his neighborhood
A young writer, untried, Impractical, I'M
known to fame, proposes to contribute to the
Era for a stated compensation. He does not
seem to understand that compensation should
be given, rather than received, for the admis-
zion of his articles. My dear sir, wish to be
introduced as q man of genius to your friends,
on whose good Offices | shall have occasion to
draw now and then-what will you give me
for honorng you with the privilege of introdu-
cling me? 2" Does it never occur to these aspi-
ring beginners that they should test their pow
ers, and ascertain the value Of their wares in
the reading market, before they set up as es-
tablished dealers? Modest merit feels its way
gradually. Some of our best writer's, in the
earlier part of their career, were thankful for
the privilege of appearing in the columns of
leading journals, and thereby securing repu.
tation which subsequently authorized them to
set their own prices upon their productions.
We have received, lately, several applications
from persons who, having learned that we are
in the habit of paying for literary contribu-
tons, inform us that they have lots " Of tales
or essays on hand, which are at our service on
reasonable terms. Do they suppose that we
are clairvoyant able to inspect their produc-
tons without seeing them a! or, that we are
going to buy them at q venture? What nom
senscal applications!
If man has an article which he thinks
we might purchase, let him forward it, post
age paid, fix his price and submit it to our
judgment If we like it. and the price, and
our means permit wc may buy it; if not,
not, and no harm is donc.
Every paper has its own character and its
own circle of readers 1t is not every one who
can write, that can write well enough to pub
lish. 1t is not every one who can write we'll,
that can adapt himself to the columns of a
newspaper 1t is not every one that can write
30 as to interest one class Of readers, that car
entertain other classes. Ii is not every one
whose communications are fit for publication
that can command compensation. His articles
may DO good, but not at oil necessary to tn,
journal that gives them publicity and the ad
vantage of its imprint may in itself be ample
compensation.
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pertinent agitation, in attempting to revive the
question.
We rejoice that the veteran Benton will be
aon hand tho next Congress, to look after
Western interests and to battle the conspiracy
of base, blind sectionalism against the extern
sion of Western empire.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1853.

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70 Post Co., Periodical Agents Third street,
near Main Cincinnati, are authorized to receive sub
scriptions for the Era, Single copies Of the paper
may also be had Of them at all times.
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ENGLAND MARYLAND. LOUISIANA.

Now if it be true, as General Huston and
DR.. Cartwright assume, that the constitution
of the coored man is specially adapted to the
climate of Louisiana, but one cause can be as
signed for this great mortality among the col
ored people and that is the harsh, barbarous
system of slave labor, in support of which
these two gentlemen are resorting to all kinds
of sophistical reasoning.
Some animal of the male gender got hold of
the Geographic wires, lately, in Cleveland, and
transmitted to all parts of the United States
exaggerated and false reports of the proceed
ings of the Woman's Convention held in that
place; and divers donkeys of kindred spirit
brayed aloud their exultation over what they
deemed woman's folly. Now, whatever opinion
may be entertained in relation to the wisdom
of such conventions, they are at least entitled
to fair dealing and courtesy from gentlemen
1t so happens that the only disorderly persons
at that Convention were men. The Cleveland
Pidindealer, very orthodox Hunker Demo
OtasiO ID CIV 0hN AN' VI WIZ
telegraph. 1t denies that any resolutions were
passed amid a stormy session" that any mo-
ton was made by a male delegate to cOnfne
speakers to ten minutes each, that an attempt
was made to put Abby Kelly down, that there
was anything like dreadful confusion " during
the sttngs of the Convention but "the crown
ing and most immense lie," it says, "is, that
motion being made to adjourn, the President
fed when the Hall was cleared in terrible
The Piaindeaier adds
" Instead of deserving any such Islander as
this, the Convention of last week was model
IF order and decorum in so far as wOman was
concerned. The officers we're fully equal to their
luty, and the speakers were observant of every
rule. The only confusion, dis
rider, or disturbance during the entire session
If the Convention was produced by men, and
men, too, who logged in questions irrelevant to
he objects of the meeting We hope those
papers which have published that despatch
will place the matter in its true light before
heir readers"
We did not publish the despatch, but cheer
ully give place to the exposure of its falsehood.
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is suggestive of discrimination of which the
Administration will not approve, | shall send
copy of this letter to the naval officer and
the surveyor of the port, in order that there
may be no msapprehension as to the policy
which the President will require to be pur-
sued. | am, very respectfully,
JAMES GUTHRIE.
G. C. Bronson, Esq, Collector, NeW York
The Union subsequently explains, that the
Collector is not expected to turn out any Hards
to make room for the Softs but that there are
q good many Wings still left, feeding at the
public crib, and who of course can change
places with the unfortunate starvelings, whose
restitution is so affecting to the President.
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made in the cultivation of the matthew atical
sciences.
Tue INDIAN TRIBES or GUIANA. BY the Rev w
H. Brett. New York Robert Carter 4 Brothers
For sale by Gray 4 Ballantyne, 7th street, Wash
ington ID. G.
Mr.. Brett having been an English mission
airy in Guiana for some years, relates the
things he has there seen, heard, and expert.
enced. The country and its people are COM
paratively unknown to us, so that the volume
has the attraction of novelty. But this is not
all. IL gives highly interesting account of
the native tribes of Indians, their customs and
manners and also some instructive general
statements in relation to the condition of the
colony.
The AMERICAN CATTLE DocroR Containing the
necessary information for preserving the health
and curing the diseases of 0xen Cows, Sheep and
Swine; with great variety of original recipes and
valuable information in reference to Farm and
Dairy management; whereby every man can DO his
own Cattle Doctor. By G. II. Dodd. M. D. Veteri-
nary Practitioner. New York: c. NJ. Saxton. For
sale by Franck Taylor, Pa. avenue w ashington,
d. c. Price, 81.
The author sets his face against the use of
the lancet and poison, and holds that all med-
cation should be subservient to, and not substi-
tutive of the powers of nature. We have
printed the whole title, so that those interested
may see at once the nature and scope of the
book.
CRAWFORD. By the author of Mary Barton"
Ruth" &c. New York: Harper Brothers. For
sale as above.
A delightful little novel, full of genial hui
NOR and delicate satire, and finely illustrating
some of the peculiar phases of English life.
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4. M. PEAsE, Of Brazoria, Texas, has been
elected Governor Of that State, by q majority
Of 5000. The total vote is about $4,000.
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ferent schools of Greek Philosophy, of the med.
ical systems of Greece, and of the advances
made in the cultivation of the mathema tical
sciences