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FusrrwE APPRExucEs.-A Commissiohe'
Of the uniled States, in New York, recently
'ecided that runaway apprentices we're Eot
"hgiliyes from labor" and hence could not be
delivered up under the Act Of 1850, known a.
the Fuglive Slave Law; and this decision has
Just been repeated by one Of the same class o.
asiute judges in Philadelphia. These fellows
have heen 50 long engaged in returning iugi-
sive negroes that they have no appetite for any
business, Judge Ksne, however. has reversed
their decision. and hereafter they will have to
vary their employment with an occasional hunt
after little white vs.. The Philadelp phia cor
respondent Of the New Your Times saws:
''Quita an interesting case came up in the
United States District Court this morning. be-
fore Judge Kane. II came under the Fugitive
Slave Law, being the clam Of the master from
Delaware for fugitive apprentice, who had
fed to this State. and who was bound. under
the laws Of Delaware, by two Justices Of the
Peace, his father not being resident oil that
State.
Judge Kane d cided that the Act OF Con-
gres. Of 1850. applied to fugitive apprentices:
The case wac then returned to the United
States Commissioner. who made out a certih-
cae for the United States Marshall, directing
him TO convey the apprentice 10 Delaware and
deliver him to his master"
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Coon TAsrE.-At the banquet given during
the late Pilgrims celebration at Plymouth.
Massachusetts,. a toast to "South Carollna"
was responded to by Mr.. YeadOn, the Char
lesown Courier, and he improved the occasion
to regale his hearers large proportion OF whom
were ant-slavery men, with diatrlbe in iSvor
of Slavery, and euiogistic Of the Comprouilso
measures. Had the celebration been in South
Carolina instead Of Massachusetts,, and some
Northern Yeadon had taken occasion to deliN
e, an anti-slavery speech what wond have
been the resnlt ? The "Chivslry" would not
have endur it. that is certain, and something
like row would most probably have been the
result. In this instance, however as Mr.. Yea
don's hearers were gifted with little better
discrimination than be seems to have been IA
vored with his trespass upon propriety was
permitted to pass without tice.--Pits6argh
Gazetie.
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ESrln ano'her eeumn YOU can find full
reported stalemeR q he clNel,nd, Pittsburgh
aud Carplltyn Markets. Farmers, read.
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&V-Voort Commence ou Monday mex, w,
would Ike to get few Subsorbe,s durino
court week.
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EF That there may be no misunderstsnd-
ing thatwe will state the following was not hand
ed 10 US until Tuesdsy. the 15.h inst
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ALLEN GHEEy. Editor.
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Pay no attention T. flying reports. 1t wOu't
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04
Look out |! Look out!!

A Judge in New Hampshire has de-
cided that correspondence between
a manageable female and an unmar-
ried man, on whatever subject, is pri-
ma facie evidence Of an engagement to
marry. Well, that judge is an old
fool. We should like to see him con-
vince us, that there is any reason be-
cause we choose to write to girl, and
she chooses to answer us, that makes
us husband and wife. What does
the old dcurmudgeon want? To fright
en- all the pretty girls, who, sometimes
merely for pastime, like to scribble
away few leisure moments. Well
warrant he's some old bachelor who
has been sacked, turned out to die
along with old horses he has got his
deserts. IF any woman should mar
ry him now, after this crazy decision,
she ought to be compelled to wear her
old bonnet forever after. Why, mar
ry such an Old villain we woulI as
soon think of tying our fortunes to an
iceberge. Why, we'll bet he is as
cold as a stringof Kamschatka dogs
noses there ain't-any more warmth
in him than there is in a Nova, Zem-
bla snow bank, and we would as soon
sleep with saw-log. Why, don't
the old fool know that the very pret-
tiest smiles the woman can make, they
put on paper-and amt any body to
see the smiles Of the ladies but those
who want to get married Z Can't a
chap have any tender lines, without
going the whole hog? Well, you are
a confounded old granny; you don't
deserve notice or pity /; you ought to
be hung up to dry ;if we had you, we
would just smoke you, that's what we
would.-N r ReueiHe. g snlH1a e
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04
Beautiful Extract.

There is an even-tide in human life,
a season when the eye becomes dim
and the strength decays, when the
winter of age begins to shed upon the
human head its prophetic SHOWS. 1t
is the season of life to which the au-
tumn is most analogous, and which
it becomes and much it would profit
you, my elder brethren, too,mark the
instruction which the season brings
The spring and summer of your days
are gone, and with them not only Joys
they knew, but many Of the friends
who gave them. You have entered
upon the autumn Of your being, and
whatever may have been the pnfu-
sion of your spring, or the warm tenn
perature of your summer, there is a
season Of stiffness or solitude which
the benifcence Of heaven affords you,
in which you may mediate upon the
past and future, and prepare yourself
for the mighty change which you may
soon undergo, 1t is now that you
may understand the magnificent Ian
guage ofheaven-i mingles its voice
with that Of revelation-it summons
you to those hours when the leaves
fall and the winter is gathering, to,
that evening study which the mercy
of heaven has provided in the book of
salvation. And while the shadowy
valley opens, which leads to the abode
Of death, it speaks of that love which
can comfort and save, and which con-
ducts to those green pastures and
those still waters where there is an
eternal spring for the children of
God. l' "'.. i,,'H ot @@'i
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04
Hind . young Women.

II young women waste their time in
trivial amusements, in the prime sea-
son for improvements, which is be-.
tween the ages Of sixteen and twenty,
they will hereafter regret bitterly the
loss, when they come to feel them,
selves inferior in knowledge to almost
every one they converse with; and
above all, if they should ever be moth
ers, when they feel their inatillty to
direct and assist the pursuits of their
children, they will then find ignorance
severe modification and a real evil.
Let it animate their industry, and let
not a modest opinion Of their capaci-
ties be Encouragement to their en-
deavors after knowledge. A moder-
ate understanding with diIigent and
direct application, will go further than
mere lively genius, il attended with
that impatience and inattention which
too often attend quick parts. 1t is not
for want Of capacity that SO manywo-
men are such trifling and insipid com
panions, so ill-qualifed for the friend
ship and conversation Of sensible
man, or for the task of instructing or
governing a family; it is often the
neglect Of exercising the talent they
really have, and from omitting to cul-
tivate relish for intellectual, moral
and religious Improvement. BY this
neglect, they lose the sincerest pleas
ures, which would remain when al
most every other forsook them, of
which neither fortune nor age could
deprive them, and which would be
comfort and resource in almost every
possible situation in life.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04
Hints for Social Life.

DR.. W.. Cook contends, not only
that suicide is one of the most fearful
crimes in the calendar, but that any
course Of action that Injuries the sys-
tenn or shortens life, is form of sui
eide, and will be rewarded as such at
the great judgment, particularly when
those who have been following such a
course have been warned of its fatal
tendency. He then specifies the fol-
lowing as among the habits of the age,
by which health is impaired, and pre-
mature death is secured.
Wearing thin shoes on a damp
night, and in rainy weather.
Building on the air-tight princi-
ple."
Leading a life of enfeebling, stupid
laziness, and keeping the mind in a
round Of unnatural excitement by
reading trash and novels. shm
Going to balls through all sorts of
weather, in the thinnest possible dress.
Dancing in crowded rooms till in a
complete perspiration, and then going
home through the damp night air.
Sleeping on feather beds in seven
by nine bedrooms. sS
Surfeiting on hot and highly stim-
ulating dishes. ....,
Beginning in childhood on tea, and
going on from one step Of stimulation
to another, through tea, coffee, chew
ing, smoking and drinking, qai.
Marrying in haste, getting an un-
genial companion, and living the rest
Of life in mental dissatisfaction. =
Living encased in dirt, because too
lazy to bathe the body. aQ
Eating without taking time to masti-
cate the food.
Allowing the love Of gain to absorb
our minds-and not to leave us time
to attend to our health. T'2'
Following an unhealthy occupation,
because money can be made by it.
Tempting the appetite with niceties
when the stomach says, no.
Contriving to keep in continual
worry about something or nothing.
Retiring at midnight and rising al
Commanding between meals.
Neglecting to take proper care Of
ourselves when a simple disease first
appears.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

New FLAVOR FOR WINE. The New
York Sunday Atlas announces that a
discovery of the utmost importance to
wine-drinkers has been made by a Mr..
Struggles, a maker Of port and cham
pagne wine, in New Jersey. The
Lancaster Express, from which we
derive our facts, states that the rapid
consumption of cockroaches, used to
give the nutty and peculiarly piquant
favor to wines, and made it difficult to
find a sufficient supply. In this diem
ma the wihe-maker conceived the hap
py idea that bedbugs might be used
as q substitute. He tried the expert
ment, and the result was far more sat
isfactory than he had anticipated. 1t
was found that a quart Of bedbugs con
tanned as much Of the flavoring prin-
ciple as three pints or more Of the
roaches-and that the former have
but little Of that narcotic or sleepIpro-
ducing effect which is attributed to the
latter. Contracts have been made
with some of the fashionable board
ing-house keepers in Philadelphia and
New York for an ample supply Of this
new article of traffic. tits thought the
boarders will be somewhat pleased
with this intelligence. ~
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

MATRIMoNy.- Marriage is the mo-
Ither Of the World, and preserves king
doms and fills cities, and churches,
and Heaven itself An unmarried
man, like a fly in the heart of an ap-
pie, dwells in perpetual sweetness, but
dwells alone, and is confined and dies
in singularity. But marriage, like the
useful bee, builds a house and labors
and unites into societies and republics,
and sends out colonies, and feeds the
world with delicacies, and exercises
many virtues, and promotes the inter
ests of mankind, and is that state Of
good things which God hath designed
the constitution of the world. q
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

CURIoUs.-An inquest was held in
Rochester, N. Y, over the body of a
man named Mclaughlin, found in an
unfinished building. The Verdict Of
the jury was, "died from the effects
of ihtemperance, exposure and want
of food" Mclaughlin was taken
home by some of his friends, placed
in rough board coffin, and as they
were placing d cloth wet in whisky,
over his face to keep him from spot
ting as they stated, he Vaked up and
opened lis eyes I crawled out of his
narrow resting place, and his first in
quiry was for whisky. This uncere-
monious mode Of hurying a man out
Of existence is supposed to have some
connection with the fees which are
charged for an inquest. a s
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

FREE DEVELOPMENT OF MAN.-If I
were to express in a line what consti-
tutes the glory Of a State, / should
say it is the free and full development
of human nature. That country is.
the happiest and noblest whose insti-
tutions and circumstances give the
largest range of action to the human
powers and affections, and call forth
man in all the variety Of his faculties
and feelings. That is the happiest
country where there is mostintelligence
and freedom of thought, most affection
and love, most Imagination and taste,
most industry and enterprise, most
public spirit, most domestic virtue,
most conscience, most piety. Wealth
is a good only as it is the production
and proof of the vigorous exercise of
mans powers, and is a means of bling
ing bis affections and enlarging his
faculties. Man is the only glory of a
country, and it is the advancement and
unfolding Of human nature which is
the true interest Of State.-Dr.
Charming. eea" Z
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

When DIR. Franklin's mother-in-law
first discovered that the young man
had a hankering for her daughter, the
good old lady said she did not know
50 well about giving her daughter to
printer; there were already too print
ing offices in the Unitod States, and
she was not certain the country would.
sustain them. 1t was plain, young
Franklin would depend for the sup
port Of his family on the profits Of the
third, and that was rather doubtful
chance. l abiGY lW 3g aro ygD
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04
y The Rising Generation.

Though nottenacious Of Anticipated
customs, on looking around and COM
pairing the present with the past, we
are not surprised at the ludicrous ex-
preston of a worthy old lady, when
she thought Of the spinning-wheel
which had given place to the plane
"pimes is not as they used to was" !"
The fact is, Juvenile progress has been
SO astonishing for few years past,
that it causes the cold folks" to lift
up their hands in wonder at the sight.
Boys are nearly an extinct race.
There is scarcely an intermediate
stage between diaper and desperado-
ism. The rowdy infant is no sooner
out Of his long cloths, than he exhib-
itsfthe incipient traits of the dandy
"lOafer,' and by the time he is fairly
jacketed, he, wants tobacco-pouch, a
pack of cards, and learns to swear
like pirate. AT the age Of ten he
begins to "run with the aGSheen, 'and
his mother generally knows he is out,
because he isvery seldom in. At the
age of twelve he smokes, drinks, and
speaks Of his parents as "the old man
and old woman" AT fifteen he wants
gold watch and revolver, and talks
about "lGnsming' every body that
wont keep out Of his way. Ateigh-
teen he is the fastest youth abont town,
talks Of setting up for himself scrib-
bles love letters, and becomes a per-
feet adept in games Of chance, can
drink more champagne and eat more
raw oysters than any man of his inches.
About this time his father withholds
his spending money, and the young
hopeful thinks it is a capitable idea to
run away where be can enjoy his ''lib-
erty," and after sowing his wild oats
abroad, returns home satisfied that
the old folks are not such fools after
all. We were highly amused, notlong
since, at hearing young hopeful,
some twelve years Of age, whom some
person called a boy, exclaim-" "Call
me a boy-where are your men!"
Another little lad who was sweating
away at the stove. trying to light an
Oldstump of a segar, on being advised
to leave off the filthy habit, replied
with the utmost gravity, that cit was
very hard work to break off smoking,
as he had smoked ever since he was
a small boy9' Almost daily we see
little three.footers, with lighted pro-
jeCtions in their mouths staggering
along, putting and splitting after the
most approved rowdy style albany
RnickeTbOcker.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

A GREAT BR1DGE,--Ole Bull says
he hssin his possession bridge which
has carried him safely and profitably
several times. across the Atlantic,
namely, the bridge Of his violin!
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

Uncle Toms Cabin has already
been translated into French, Italian
and Spanish, and is advertisedin Dam
ish, Polish and Prussian. o. g1.WEb
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

Jonathan says he never was in a
tight place but once, and that was
when he had an insane bull by the
tail. Had he held on, he said, he
would have been, dragged to death
over a stubble field; While, if he had
not held on, the crittur would have
turned around and gored his bowels
out. The question now is, which did
Jonathan do, hold on Or let 60? An
swer to be sent by return mail. '
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

To WH1PPING MoTHERs.-A little
boy yesterday tumbled into the dock,
A sailor sprang in and brought him
out again, about half dead with fright
and excessive draughts of water.
When he recovered from the shock,
he began to sos and cry most piteous-
ly.ig He was assured that he was not
hurt. II know that well enough" I"
said he, with a fresh burst, "but mo-
ther said she would lick me if l got
drowned, and / know she'll do it, for
she always does. - Day Book.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-04

A STRANGE DRINK.-An old topper
bet that he could when blindfolded,
tell each Of several kinds Of liquors.
When brandy, whiskey, gin, and other
drinks were presented to him, he pro-
nounced correctly what they were.
Atlength glass Of pure water was
given him !: he tasted it, paused, tast-
ed again, and again considered, and
shook his head, AT last said he,
"Gentlemen, | give it up. / am not
used to that, sort ofliquor."
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-02-10
PROGRESS IN NEW GRANADA.

The following are said to be the improve
ments actually adopted by the Government of
New Granada within the last two or three
years
list. The law which declares free all tho
slaves in the Republic, and indemnifes the
master This law was demanded by vast
majority of the people, and though it did not
encounter the obstacles existing in some other
countries, because of the small number of
slaves and the low price Of labor the claims Of
reason and Christianity still had their oppo-
nents
%. The destruction of the tobacco monopoly
the good effects of which are already felt
Sd. Trial by Jury in certain cases and tho
intention to extend it to others
9Th. The annuIling of the privileges of the
priests This was demanded by reason, justice,
and the state of the world, and is indispensable
in Republic-ecclesiastic like military
privileges, being incompatible with liberty.
5th. The abolition Of tythes aud the surplis
tax.
eth. The right Of parishioners to elect their
curates This power has heretofore been exer-
cised by the Executive.
It'll. The entire Liberty Of the Press.
sth. Free Education--the obstacles in the
way of the poor in getting admission to the bar
ane to every branch Of learning being removed
by reducing or abolishing fees for titles and de-
grees
9th The division Of the reyenues--so neces-
sary in democratic Republic, as their central
ination renders democracy mere name, or
makes the rulers monarchical or absolute. The
object Of the law is 10 allow the people to man.
age their local governments. To which the Uni
ted States owe 10 much of their prosperity
10th The abolition Of Quarantine and Cor
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A CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
UPPER ALTON, ILL, Jan. %, 1883.

UPPER ALTON, ILL, Jan. p, 1883.
To The Editor of the National Era.
DEAR SIR: About fifteen or sixteen months
lso q Young man by the name Of Leath, resi-
ding 10 sIeaplie Tennessee, brought a young
colored woman to A,tct, ,lliGos with the full
and declared intention 10 ret her free |. 9p-
pears that young Leath inherited her from his
fathers estate and Of course had right 10 do
as he pleased with her. The young woman
mada her home with an aunt who has been
living in Alton sy1,s thirteen or fourteen years
She has been living in peaceabio enjoyment OF
her liberty for fifteen months. On the 10th OF
the Wcnth three men entered her room, seized
her, draggea i,ar into the street. and made
their way in haste doxn 10 the river, whore
thers was a boat just ABOUT to start for st.
Louis. The screams of the poor heartbroken
woman soon called out great many people,
to see what was the matter and the result was,
the slaye.hunters went through sham trial
at the Office of the United States Commission
-, who after short process, soon decided in
favor OF It,y claimants. About four weeks
previous to this, she Aao bsen married to "A
young man in Alton. He and some os Us sou
ing that the case was lost, unless She could be
b31gnt S2.ermined to raise the money, the
price cot being twv,se hundred dollars The
Mtisens we're excited, and cop.sis uted freely.
A large mart Of the SUM we obtained by dona-
tons, and the BALANCE few Of us had to Dor
row by mortgagng what property We had.
This, sir, has disabled me- for the first time,
TO renew my subscription to your most inter-
esting paper, the Notionai Era, IL is like part.
ing riib one of my family to be separated
from paper tnss her" read with so much
satisfaction for xix years pas,
1t was my misfortune to be born slave,
and served in that horrible capacity for twen-
.y>,Ie years of my life in the State of Virginia
and of cOus.. j. would be very inconsistent in
me not to do AL ! couid j., such struggle for
freedom have for many year. contributed
~ freely As possible To the Antl-Slavery cause,
and Ill, intend % do 81 us much Us can, and
Us long ~ hy..
Sir, remain your unfortu-stc hut sincere
friend, C. M. howASa.
fhis R,sn. according to the Richmond Val
Eram,ner, is no MAJ c; ell, but belongs to the
tribe of brutes.
The case no details would seem TO be Ma
grapt outrage IL Leath were the owner Of the
girl, ths fact that he brought her TO free
State, and that she remained there by his CON
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policy inherited from Washington, and that
President Fillmore was an especial disciple OF
that doctrine. How, then does he justify such
palpable and unproyoked meddling with the
affairs Of distant island rs is here exhibited
Ever since this nation gained its independence,
and bravely maintained it against the heaviest
odds. tho United States has treated us with
scoruful Indifference or jealous though gener-
ally disguised hostility The reason is noto-
rious We belong to a branch of the human
family which the American Democrat delights
to trample on But now, at last, this famous
democracy condescends to notice us, and to
take the management of our business out OF
our hands What right had Mr. Webster thus
Dramatically To affirm that the people of the
eastern part Of the island are entirely IN the
right and we of the west all in the wrong?'
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VOL. VII.

policy dictated by the Slave Power, ha, r,,
yoked Determinations against our comme,o.
aroused the vgilant hostility of Hayti, exei,.3
the jealousy and distrust Of Dominica. AMI
placed the whole island virtually under u
joint protectorate of England and France
Who can doubt the wise providence Of q.
very in our foreign relations, and the sueees. &c
its efforts to establish the supremacy of III.
Union in American affairsl