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THe AMERICAN SLAVE CoDE, N THKeh
s~n .frYrG

THR AMERICAN SLAVE C0DE, ~ rHEshy
ASD PRACTICE.
IT'S Distinctive Features shown by It's Statutes IN
| dicial Decisions, and Illustrative Facts BY vii
liam Goodell author Of the Democracy Of Christian
ity" Slavery and Anti Slavery" &c, The work
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June 30. L. CLEPHANE, Ofhce Nat Era
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"Your analysis Of the slave laws Is very able, ard
your exhibition Of their practical application by the
Southern courts eynces great and careful research
Your book Ia as imprcgnahle against the charge o.
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Il consists Of propositions and demonstrations Ihs
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WHITE LAvEEYIN raE BAaBaRs SfArkS
DY HON CHARLES SUMNER. With 40 splendid
ID illustrations by Billings engraved by Baker
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THE ARGUMENT.
Introduction. Territory Of the Barbary States Tive
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l. Origin Of Siar0y Slavery In the Barbary Stat ,.
III. History Of Whue SioVuy ~ Barh@y; Ear 8
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Better OF than the Free Christmas in Barbary New
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For sale by LEWIS CLEPHANE,
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NEW STORY BY GEoRGE z LIPPARD.

NEW STORY BY GEORGE LIPPARD.
TvHE undersigned will commence, on OF about the
4 lst Of February, in the Philadelphia Sunday
Mercury" the publication Of thrilling and interest
ing story written expressly for that paper by George
Lppard, entitled
ELEANOR; Or, SLAVE CATCHING IN
THE QUAKER CITY.
The story is founded on facts connected with the
operations of the Fugitive Slave Law in the city
of Broheriy LOus and in point of interest is fully
equal to Mr. Lppard's celebrated work, The Quaker
City"
A new volume of the Mercury commences with the
New Year, and all who wish to subscribe to one of
the best family newspapers published in the United
States. should forward their names without delay.
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PROSPECTUS or TIE PROHIBlPIoSIST.

IF any State deems the retail and internal traffic
in ardent spirits injurious to its citizens and calcu
lated to produce dleness, vice, dobanchery, see
nothing in the Constitution Of the United States to
prevent it from regulating restraining the rafc,
or from prohibiting it altogether if it thinks proper
Cliff Justice 1aney.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-13

COMES of an laws relating 10 the liquor traffic, far
they applicable 10 this City with penass thereto an
pextd together with the why the said laws are NOT
enforced and whether any action OF the Board Is
requisite promptness and certainty IN tneir
enforcement Adopted.
Rspors-Of the special Committee TO investigate the
claim Of Charles j. Howell TO the seat of Joseph A Jack
Councilman of the With District with resolution
that joseph A. Jackson entitled to his seat IN ths Board
the duly elected Councilman of the said Vliith Dis
| trct. Adopted
The Board went into Committee OF the Whole On the
report Of the Committee Finance, in favor OF rasng
by for expenses of the City for 1884 certain amount
named, with amendments. The report and ordinance
were adopted.
OF Street Commissioner in wer to resolution stating
that the Hudson River Railroad Company have been
formally required TO conform to the resolution 10 take
the rail and put down the groove, and that they have
heretofore ne elected 10 comply with the same or assign
any reason for doing So To Committee on Railroads
Ako in regard to the Harlem Railroad Company on
resolution requiring them 10 take the present rails be-
low Twessy seventh ST. and put down the grove rail;
stating that copy the resolution delivered to said
company TO which they have answered that the iron for
az the weather will permit in the spring To same.
Also in relation shed bulkhead, between Piers
Noe and North River that the shed referred TO has
been erected contrary % law and without authority from
him To Committee on Wharves, &c.
or the Croton Aqueduct Board in reply to the resou-
ton nquiripg the number pay &c, of Water Police.
Laid on the table to be printed.
From the Controller in reply to resolutions relating to
salaries and appropriations for extra services LAID on
the table TO be printed.
Comm nication.-Of John B Hasken, the present Cor
pOaon Attorney asking investigation as relates to eso
luton offered Monday evening and remarks IN one OF
the public papers. To Committee on Law Department
OF the Commissioner Streets and Lamps, in answer
to resolution relative to the contracts for streets &c ne
ferred back for information.
The Board then adjourned to Friday afternoon at G.
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MEETING OF THE EMPLOYING C0NFEC.
TONERS


There meeting of the employing Contectoners
last evening at the Fourteenth Ward Hotel, which
well attended. w w Ragg, of the Eighth sv, presided
and Thomas Davies appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting to take into consideration
the whole sale prices of Confeconary-they having been
so low lately that the manufacturers cannot afford TO con
duet their business without an advance OF prices
Thomas Davies moved that the wholesale price OF cut
drops be l4c. per pound pan work, loo. almonds and
Mr.. Spotten Of the Bowary, moved as an amendment
that the prices Of stick candies be 14c panwork 1876
almonds and cinnamon strings, 20c; ozenges &c. and
cut drops Toe. per pound.
There sprang up some discussion pending these motions
in which the general sentiment that If they were to
advance the prices of their work and at the same time
increase its quality and finish their toners and tina
of all the manufacturers of confectionery entering into any
that should be agreed to by those present
was remarked upon Ii said that in 1885 there was
an advance of nearly so cent prices and there
peaTed to less work than there previous to the
advance Ii was also said by one and others conceded
with him. that of late the they sold the poorer they
become Mr. Thomas Davies then took the floor and pro-
posed to advance his proposition.
Mr. Wnlinsdorff of Brooklyn, and Mr. Weston OF New:
York. both stated that they had been getting advanced
prices for the last three four monhsever since the
raise in the price of sugar The motion to advance the
price was adopted by unanimous vote These prices are
TO take effect the LIST Of February The above motion
was reconsidered and finally the following scale OF prices
apopted
For cut drops stick candies, lemon cocoanut CHINA
mon and lemon candies, at IA cents per ID for pepper
mint drops love drops sugar pums and ordinary peanut
at l6 cents per h.; for sugar almonds and cinnamon
strings per lb for lozenges and fringe notices
Of American paper, 25 cents per ID for mixed candles,
l2I cents per b. To take effect LIST OF February.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION

An adjourned meeting Of this body held s the City
Hall Winiamsbursh last evening Mr. Demarcs, acted
Chairman pro TEN.
The following Commissioners elected to I'll vscsn
cies;
Fin; U-ayd-Messs Sylvester and Broacb.
SscoAd Hard-MT Law.
TAiyd Hard-Mr D. HssleT
The following officers were then elected
Probable L. DEkAREsr
Cgerk-Mr BRoAcB. - ~. %.
The President announced the following standing eom
mittees:
Ematss sHS 4ssresysa o,-hesSs Sylvester Rsbers and
Isi Eas. aa1 Baild,rS' Eesys Hsnaersoa Bastes md
Msuier
Se1aoi poots-xessrs WpaBt Wan and Terry.
SeAooI D,sciglias-Messrs Tuttle. Hunt and KennsSy
Of Teaao-M es Bartlett Wnsat snd Policy
FreHisq ScAosls-NssIs Robertson Terry snd Bardett
Csored Sosools--Messr. sylysstsr Weeks and Asnl.r
Rspwfs Co1ss. Sfc--MessTs Mssystb Breach and Hant
LSvs and b. Eaes--MssD Lay Tniile and Henderson.
CoahsSeai EIpe1as- Messs Wall kenDsdy an Asajer
Nornal Shooss-Mesrs Bartlett, Weeks and Robertscn
resolution adopted authorizing the certineafes Of
the Board to be given 70 Misses Sarah and Mary Hneson
and Jane W Taylor qualified to teach in the Schools Of
the City as Junior assistants