Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-02-07
A PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH SLAVERY IN
NEW YORK.

The Dau Book, OF New York, a reference to
wish is made in our local column, advances what,
applied 10 any other than white people, would
be strange and startling proposition for that
locality. We believe, however, that for Men OF
their own color the philanlhropi>ls OF New
York and elsewhere have no great sympathy;
and from their recent experience, it is not, in
fact, surprising that il should be urged 10 bring
under The salutary restraints of slavery those
who will not work without and we are much
inclined to the belief that our esteemed coiem-
purary has ut last hit the right null on the head.
In relation to the popntation, that those who
will not shall he allowed TO starre, The Day
Book says:
No, no, gentlemen, that won't do. A bird
thai can sing and won't sing, must be made TO
sing. These lnen have wives and children, and
they must be made to work for them. This
country is begin ing 10 be what all countries
have been, and are filled with what may be Justly
termed stupid or thick headed class, and they
are getting 50 numerous, that it has become ne
cessary in large cities TO devise some plan 10
have them taken care OF.
If nine-lenlhs of these indolent and prohgae
or stupid beings who obey their incIinAlions
alone, aud do not seem 10 have sense enough TO
Law up fuud in summer or winter. had blue ears
r red hair. or two thumbs, or were in any other
way marked by God 40 that We could judge and
discriminate properly between them and those
whose incl natiolls and passions are not so strong
aud who have srIlse 10 SEE far enough into the
future to" lay up food enough for winter or
wet day." we should cay, "sell them straight
out" to men who would obligate themselves to
take care of them, their wives and their little
ones for their services. And we would 60 far.
ther, and give their owners sufficient power and
authority over them TO compel them 10 work.
This leaving women aud children TO starve
because stout, able bpdied men, whom the Crea-
tor of the universe has seen fit to send into this
world with passions and desire so strong as to
overcome their weak judgments, is cruel and
unjust. That portion of the created humanity
il thus sent into the world, we are receiving
daily proof, and it is our duty to look the fact
plumply in the face, and do our duty to that
portion as becomes rational and intelligent crea-
lures.
MEpIcAL-Snce l849,a prize of one hum
dred thousand francs has been offered by The
French Academy of Sciences for prescription
which would cure the Asia;ic cholera III The
mainrity Of cases. At late sitting of the
Academy, the compittee appointed 10 examine
The numerous communications upon The subje
reported that not one of the many suggrs. ions
offered was worth a farlhing. 1t has now been
derided that any person who shall discover u
positive indication OF the CAUSES OF the disease,
so that by the removal Of them it will disappear,
or who shall discover sure preventive, such ~
vaccination is for the small pox, shall be enli-
tied IL receive the prize There Is likewise
standing offer of five thousand francs for de-
Inunstraion of the existence, in The terrestrial
atmosphere, of any matter or animalcule, opera.
tive in the propagation of epidemic diseases,
DEATH OF BISHOP CAPERs.-A good man has
fallen! Rev. Nm. Capers, D. d., Bishop of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, died on
Monday last, III his residence in Anderson, from
disease of the heart
Bishop Capers was one of the most eminent
dvines in the denomination of The Christian
Church to which he belonged and Was most
universally esteemed for his piety, unbanity Of
manners, and Christian virtues. Few men have
occupied 50 enviable position both in Church
aud socely, in this State, as has DR.. Capers.
The deceased, We understand, was IN his
sixty-fuurh year at the time OF his death. He
entered the ministry when he was l9 years of
aye, LnuS eAillullliS d foHE INV ot oS'ot'ou W
the holy cause in which he was engaged. His
loss to the Church and to Southern Melhodism
will be keenIy felt, not only by the membership
of his own Church, but by all who knew him.
South Carolinian, 3lsl inst.
CHILDISH SIMPLIcITY.-A little girl had n
beautiful head OF hair, which hung in cluster
ing curls" down her neck One hot summers
day she went up stairs, and cut off all her curls
Coming down she met her mother who exclaim-
ed with surprise "Why, Mary! what have you
been doing to your hair?" TO which she re-
sponded that she had cut it off, and laid it in
her box; but she intended to put it on to-mor.
row, rs Aunt Nancy did.
"Did you pull my nose on purpose, sir"
Certainly, did, sir"
1t is we'll you did, for don't allow people
! to joke with me in that way"