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WASHINGTON, d. G..
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1856.
IN SEASON AND OUT OF SEASON.

April, May, and June, are the worst months
IN the year for obtaining new subscribers to
newspapers; but instant in season and out
Of season" is our motto. We have started
the Facts for the People" because we know
just such cheap publication is needed to
pioneer the way among the masses, for the
larger Anti-Slavery periodicals. 1t is mis-
cbievous error, we repeat, to suppose that the
Anti-Slavery Sentiment is so widely prevalent
in the free States, that we can now afford to re-
lax effort. The mere Sentiment is nothing
unless it be converted into Principle and
this principle take the form Of intelligent, per-
severing, Anti-Slavery action. To work for
this is the mission of " Facts for the People,
Our subscribers have now received the speci-
men number. Many have sent in their orders
for it-many have not. Why should not all
Is not every one the centre of circle2
A friend in western Pennsylvania writes
Through the assistance of Mr.. -, a
college student from Augusta county, Virginia,
| am enabled to send for fifty copies of Facts
for tie People. When he came here, year or
two ago, he brought with him his preiudces
against ADOlitlonlSm; Dut he is one OF the
few who are willing to follow truth as soon as
they find it; he is one of your Era subscribers.
The cost of the Facts is so trifing, that
hardly any one who reads at all will refuse a
copy, when solicited. An immense circulation
could be secured for it, if at every point some
friend of the cause would take n little trouble
to collect subscribers. Much useful informa-
ton would be carried where in any other form
IL could not obtain access
Another, at Chicago Illinois, says:
IL am sorry it did not come sooner. i will
do all my limited means and time will allow,
being mechanic.) If you have it printed in
German, / will venture to take the same num-
Der Of them. Suppose we take 200 copies, on
what terms would you send them? L should
like to sec copy in the hands of every work
in the shop every month
: These extracts show the spirit with which
some of our friends are prepared to cooperate
with us an the effort TO organize public opinion
for action against the Slave Interest.
Let us again call attention to the terms of
" Facts for tie People"
Six copies to one address -SI00
Fourteen copies to one address 200
Fifty copies to one address 600
ses- Postage prepaid at the Office of deliv-
cry, single copies SIC cents year, or three
cents half:yearly.
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON, D C., MAY TO- 1855.

long would Caleb Gushing retain his Federal
appointment, were his opinions or action to be-
come adverse to the Pro-Slavery policy of the
Federal Administration The Slave Power
in the South, and in the Federal Government,
selects the men who agree with It's views and
purposes, and rejects those who will not, be
they judges, or executive officers. And yet it
grows red with anger when the free People of
Massachusetts, through their State Govern
ment, exercise the same right, act on the same
principle, within their State jurisdiction Slave
holders have determined to magnify Slavery,
by making its service honorable. Non-slave-
holders will be false to themselves, if they do
not unite to make its service dishonorable.
The National batelligencer, with the Conserva-
tive and Pro-Slavery Press and Party gener-
ally, must be taught that Slacery is not the
Lao Of the Republic, but miserable excep-
ton, which has no right to claim anything but
bare liberation in the States where it exists
and liberation there, only, because shielded by
State Sovereignty.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

H. r. WHITNEY is our authorized canvassng agent for
Ne" York city and vicinity and will receive and forward
advertisements for the Era at our lowest rates
Advertisements can be left at his Office, No 81 Mas
street.
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THE OUTSIDE OF THE ERA.

We commence this week the publication Of
story by MARY IRVING, to which the attention
OF the reader is invited. She is one of our
most popular contributors.
The PEOPLES DEPARTMENT contains two
letters from New England animadverting quite
plainly on our course. X. S. NJ, of Provi-
dence, Il. l., eXults over the election in that
State. lie evidently takes Know Nothingism
to heart, and, as he has perfect right to do,
thinks wofuly in error. We must be ex-
cused for differing from him concerning the
defeat of Mr.. Davis. Rhode Island has not
been so ably represented in the House since
we have been in Washington, as by that man,
and on the Slavery Question, he stood side by
side with the uuest and most unhinching
friends of Freedom. We care not who voted
against him, his defeat is disgrace to Rhode
Island. An able man, a man who never for
moment permitted himself to be swerved from
the path of duty, by any influence which Party
could be brought to bear, he was defeated be-
cause he was born in Ireland, and because he
was not Know Nothingi Our correspondent
is mistaken in assuming that Sumner and Gid
dings are members of the Order. They are
not Mr.. Giddings has spoken for himself
and he bears an open, earnest protest against
it, its aim and policy. 1t is not incumbent
on us to speak for Mr.. Sumner, since he
can so well speak for himself-but we wish
he had awaited himself of some opportunity
publicly to avow his thorough and uucompro-
missing opposition to the Order. We do not
like to see public men, who, we know, agree
with us in the views we have taken of this
new Party, quoted against us. Our friend, in
closing his communication, declares his inten-
ton TO stick to the Era. We can but say, that
it is our purpose TO stick to him, and others
like him, till they obtain an "honorable dis
charge" from Party switch does not" as
Senator Wilson informs us, "embrace the Sla-
very Question"
Mr.. French, of New Hampshire, complains
of our using a harsh terms" We use no harsh
words in speaking of individuals, nor do we ar.
raign their motives. In fact, we are at pains
to show our confidence in the integrity of those
of our friends who have joined the Order.
D"'J VIC iiiuob Sl'c"h Ific
because We believe it evil, and il-produciug.
AS for our being little factious," because
We cannot endorse the course Of some of our
Anti-Slavery friends, but seek, by argument
and expostulation, to bring them back to the
Principles and Policy they announced in 1852,
we will bear the imputation with patience.
We will not denounce, dogmatize, or dictate,
but, as all independent man, differing in opin-
ion from other independent men, we must utter
our settled convictions, though all the world
should oppose us.
There is another communication in the Peo-
pies Department, in relation to politics in Ohio,
| which will attract much attention. We mean
the letter and address of Mr.. Colestock, of Co.
lumbiana county.
The selections from the Press of Ohio are
fine specimens of newspaper writing, besides
containing sound doctrine.
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At the municipal election at indianapolis.
May I'd, the Know Nothing city ticket was de.
feated by 200 majority, but that party elected
q majority of the eouncimen.
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The mayors of several cities Of Maine have
issued procIamations directing the rigid enforce
iaeut Of the liquor law.
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CLEVELAND WATER Cure ESTABLISHMENT
We take pleasure in calling the attention of
our readers 10 a notice, in our ADVERTISING col.
umns, of this well-conducted and popular cs.
Establishment of DIR. I. 7. Seelye, which has been
lately much improved, and made every way
worthy of its former reputation.
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LIGHT WANTED IN THE SoUTH.-A subscri-
Der in -, Georgia, in letter dated April
18th, says:
"On the 10th, l sent one dollar for myself
for Facts, which presume has been received.
This contribution to the diffusion of light is
small, but a small beginning is better than
none at all. There are plenty here to read
such things, if it were considered entirely pru-
dent TO do so. l trust that the seed now sown
here may spring up and multiply. l shall try
and get more subscribers"
Our friend in Georgia is not alone in the
South. He has more co-laborers than he knows.
The light is shining in dark places
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PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC WoRKs.-The bill pro.
viding for the sale of the main line OF. the pub
lie works of Pennsylvania has passed both
branches of the Legislature. 1t fixes the price
at eight millions, or, if purchased by the Penn.
sylvania railroad, at nine millions.
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WESTERN vRGIXIA.-It is stated that for the
salt works and coal mines in Kanawha Valley,
an advance of twenty to twenty-five per cent. is
required for hired slaves, and that this is main
ly attributable to the facilities for running away
from that section. The escapes, last year, were
fully twenty-five per cent. greater than any pre-
vious year. If frecmen were employed, or the
slaves made free, this inconvenience would be
at an end. How strange that this has never
occurred to the benevolent parties Interested
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STATE COUNCILS OF THE Know NoTnINGs.-
These Councils are being held in the several
States, with view, we suppose, to decide upon
doctrine and delegates for the National Con-
vention in June. The Illinois State Council,
after stormy session in Chicago, May I'd and
Sd, adjourned sine die, in very unsatisfactory
manner. The trouble was, the Slavery question.
The Chicago Democrat says there werts two fac.
tons, "Sam and " Jonathan -" Sam - for
Slavery and against Catholics and foreigners
" Jonathan against Slavery, but as to foreign
ers and Catholics, only against those who ac.
knowledge allegiance to any foreign potentate.
Jonathan embraces all others, so that the only
objection to him is his secrecy, says the Demo
crat, but this won't last long. The same paper
further says that " Sam was overcrowed, JON
athan triumphed, and SO they broke up.
Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-13
THIRD YEAR. VOL. mo 28..
G.. III. WALDIN,
"a Watch Maker and Jeweller. "a
DEALER IN FINE JEwELRY.

DEALER IN FINE JEwELRY,
rLOCKS, Watches, Mathcmatie Optical, and
~ Musical Instruments. OF Jewelry, such a. fne
Diamonds, Rings, Breast Pins, Lockee, &c., have
at fine stock as ever brought to this State. ~"
Spectacles, PEBBLES. Pcreesoplic, Periforle, and
Concave Glasses, set in Gold. Silver, fine Steel and
G. s. frames. Telescopes, fine Pocket Knives
Mathematical and Surveyors Compasses,
Drafting Ins ruments, Magnifying Gil sses, Micfo-
scopes, Prsms, Polyoramas, Magic Lanterns, Their
mometers.
Silver Plated Ware Of all kinds, such IS Tcalsefa,
spoons, pocket and Penknives. Over $50 different
kinds superior Scissors and Shears for Barbers TAIL
and ordinary uses. Rogers Bowie Knives. Also,
of the best Sewing Needles in the world mnscal
Instruments, accordeons with 10 and IL Keys, with
and without semy tones, Turbinas, Mondclins, bass
yols, Russian Italian, and German violns, Superior
Guitars with the latest improvement, Flutes Flag-
lets, Flfes, Prucs Truns, Tamhornes, China, Ttai-
ian, and German violin strings, Tuning Forks aT
Those who want to buy invite 70 cali they will
find greater assortment and variety Of things than
ever has been in one place here before and all will be
sold low, wholesale and retail. Nov.5.
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BETTER THAN CALIFORNIA.
WILL send for 81 full particulars Of business by
L which person Of energy can make 50 to $40 per
Leses two Discoveries, and B. G. Lnmberts Discovery
by which he has made $500 the last year. ;
Also Bowmans thirty celebrated receipts, many Of
them worth twenty times the amount, no travelling
and but little capital required.
Address, (Posr rAIp,) P. P. BONEBRAKE.
ArrIcA, Iowa.
June ~, '54.-6mIw.
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E. d. RAND & co.

B. C. ARMSTRONG & CO.,
SADDLERS and Harness Makers, Jefferson street
Burlington, Iowa.
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AMERICAN LAUNDRY SOAP. a-l
The Biggest Lick Of the Day and Age
Wdnufacturedb by the American Soap
@ Company.
'NitlS ARTICLE is guaranteed to wash and cleanse
clothes, however dirty, with cold or warm water,
without boiling or pounding: by its use all Grease
s2ots Stains Ink Paint in fact all foreign substan-
ees arc instantly removed, and warranted not to in
jure the most delicate fabric
DEPOT, FRoNT-ST., DAVENPORT, IOWA.
10 BOXES just received and for sale py the box or
bar, and wsrraned to do all it processes to with
out fail Particulars see directions accompanying the
soap. w. III. ANDERSON. gent
june Is, 1854. Main Street. Burlington.
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WHru WE OFFER AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
AT A SLIGHT ADVANCE FROM ST. LOUIS PRICES.
j. s. KIMBALL d co.
Burlington, June 20, 1S54.-ly
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+ ADY HUNTINGTON and her friends, or th
L 4 Revival of the Work Of God in the duties 0
Wesley, Whitefeld, Romaine, venn, and others jus
eceived at [npril l3l CORSE'S
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STILL LATER AND MORE IMPORTANT.
BEAUTIFUL Assortment Of Spring and Sum.n
"A Goods, which, owing to the lateness Of the
will be closed ont at slight advance from FIRST Cos
by tjune Is, 1S54.1 J.S. S.KIMBALL &CO.
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HENRY W. STARR. CHAS. H. PHELPS.
STARR & PHELPS,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW. Will attend to any bu
sness in the Courts of the First JUDICIAL District
the Supreme Court of the State and the District Court
Of the United States. ALso-To all agencies, in
gard real estate purchase sale and location of Land
Warrants oaning of money, and all business pre- pery
pertaining to their profession.
~ Office removed from the old stand of GRIMES a
STARR. STARR, GRIMES & SNYDER, and STARR &
pHFLps, Jefferson street, Burnap's Drug
20 the east end Of MARION HALL, on Washington st.
Il. .B.-The affairs of Grimes Starr, will be settled
by Mr.. Starr the affairs Of Starr Grimes Snyder,
either Mr. Starr or Mr. Snyder, at the old stand.
Burlington, Feb. IA, 1853
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C.HALL and wx r. THOMPSON have formed
:u.a ~ "a partnership under the name OF HALL =
thompson, and will attend to all professional busi
sess that may be confdsd to them in the State cf
They will give particular attention to business
= - Supreme Court.
~ Once on Washington street adjoining the
umki olioe, Burlington Iowa.
March Is, 'sl-ly
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d. S EBERSOL,

l3d door abov ,e Barrett House,
1EALER in importe. ms Colt srepeating @ pistols
- gun barrels and gu .niths' materials; hunting
KNIVES, powder, caps shot, lead, wads, game ba gs,
powder TASKS and all kinds of sporting apporat,I,
Engraver of seals, and maker Of seal presses cut
ting brands and belhangng. repaired on short
notice and at reduced prices. n
Gg-Locks repaired, and keys made to cit, ETC.. etc
burlington. Dot IL. 1864, ,-d6w. a@
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DFNTON'S Thirty Years in the U. s. Senate, jus
ID received and FOR sale by
Sept. 2S, "a. E. A. VAN METER.
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Groceries For the Million!
4 cos

7 S. k1MBALL 4 CO., have jus received larg
shipment of Goods, consisting part, rs follows
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UST RECEIvED-A splendid lot Of silk, lawn.
- gloves, mitts, hosiery, Ribbons, &c. by
adril 70 KIMBALL 4 co.
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Panama. LeghOrn, and straw Hats
4 FULL and complete assortment just receives
n and for sale very cheap at the hat store of
apr w. STURGIS.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
Ordinance No, ~.

Creating the Office of Pound Master and concerning
Hogs.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Grass Valley
do ordain follows:
SECTION 1.-The Office of Pound Master is hereby ere
ated. Said Office to be filed by officer appointed
by, and to during the pleasure of the Board
SECTION Prom and after the 25th April it shall
be unlawful for owners, other persons having the
charge of swine to permit them to run at large out
side their enclosures in said town.
SECTION 3-All swine found running at large in said
town, shall be taken up and impounded by the Ponnd
Master of Grass Valley and at the expiration of Ave
days shall be sold to the highest bidder at public
DUE unless delivered to the owners or keepers of the
said swine upon compliance with the provision of this
Ordinance.
SECTION 4.-The Pound Master upon taking I'M and
impoundlng any swine, hereinbefore provided shall
post at least three notices, in three public places
day on which they taken up, and the dav on
which they will be sold together with the hour and
place of SALE
SEc4IoN 5-Upcn the sale of any swine so taken nm
and the proceeds thereof shall after paw
ing all expensesand COSTS be paid into the Town Trea
sury, to be returned to those who may prove them
selves to the satisfaction of the magistrate in the
Town Of Grass Valley, entitled to receive the same
SECTION 6,2The Pound Master shall be entitled to
receive from those claiming any swine in his posses
SION the sum Of two dollars for each swine and the
ing the same while ihis custody. And he shall fur
ther be entitled to receive twenty-five cents for each
notice required by this Ordinance together with ten
per cent on the receipts of all sales made by authority
| of this Ordinance
| Adopted April 20, 1855.
J. P. STONE, Pres. pro ten.
| Attest-R. SHoEMAKFR, Clerk.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

RUSSIAN ENTERPRISE AND DETERMINATION
To show how great are the exertions of Rus
sia in the present war, it is now said that they
have, by the most incredible exertions. SO far
advanced with Rail Road from Moscow to
Perekop, that it will be completed and in full
operation in the autumn. This will enable
them to pour inro the Crimea soldiers and
supplies without limis. The French are so
well aware of this that they are fortifying
Kameesch, and will render it the strongest
fortress in Europe, and sooner or later they
will probably retire to it. Perekop is about
800 miles south of Moscow, and stands at the
junction of the Crimean Penensula with the
main land. 1t is 100 miles north of Sebasta-
pool When the above Railroad is complete.
Russia will have continuous tract of over
1900 miles in length, extending north and
south through her dominions, from St. Pc
tersburg, on the gulf of Finland, to the shore
of the Black Sea. At no distant dav, st. Pc
tersburg and Constantinople will doubtless
be connected by IIsl;1tI.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

SLAVERY IN THE SoUTH.-A gentleman of
great wealth, and who has enjoyed some of
the highest honors in the gift of the State,
was, on Wednesday last seen walking with
his family, in the procession which followed
to its last resting place, the body of favor
ed servant; upon further enquiry, we learn
ed that through all the weary hours of the
night which terminated the existence of this
slave, his gifted lady and himself were in at
tendance upon him, and soothing his last mo-
ments, gave directions for the sad offices be-
coming the occasion. A scene exhibiting a
different phase of negro life, and which would
indicate the enjoyment among themselves of
considerable social advantages, might have
been witnessed the evening before the last
Two colored persons, held in considerable es-
timation, were about to be married, and GU
rious persons in the vicinity counted as ma
ny as twenty-five carriages in attendance up
on the ceremony.-Charlestou STANDARD. -
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

The MYSTERIOUS HAT--The Placerville
American is responsible for the following:
High upon the western slope of the Sierra
and at the bottom OF deep gorge or Canon,
stands almost alone an immense pine tree,
the top of which IS ltore than 12O feet above
the ground at its EG'fs, On the opening of
spring, a year ago, mans hat was discover
ed resting upon the 'Pry top of this tree
No one could dare th1climbing of this tree
to such an immense ght; how then came
the hat there 81 f7as The mystery; it had
evidently been placed in this position by a
mans hand, as it seemed to be fastened there;
for neither the drenching storms, nor the
winters SHOWS, nor the fury of the mountain
blasts had been able to displace it, while the
summers breezes. caused it only to nod, as if
laughing at our .surmises. But last winter
brought with it a solution of the mystery
On visiting the spot, after long continued
storm, the entire ea1on was found leveled
up with snow, to within ten feet of the top of
the tee; and when it is considered that less
snow fell during the last winter than was ev-
er before known, it is fair to conclude that
some one, from mere curiosity, had fastened
the hat in its position, when the top of the
tree was in reach of the hand, from the sur
face Of the snow.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04
Ordinance. No. Nv.

Prescribingth Fees and Salaries of Town Officers
The Trustees of the Town of Grass Valley do Ordain
as follows
The Town Marshal shall receive for his services a
salary of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars per an
mum, also Five per centum upon all moneys collected
by him, and also for his services in Justices Courts
such fees allowed by law to Sheris for like
vices
The Town Treasurer shall receive for his services
Two and one half per centum upon all moneys recev-
ed and disbursed by him.
The Town Assessor shall receive for his services the
sum of Fifty Dollars
The Town Attorney shall receive full compen-
satlon for alduties performed by him Attorney the
sum of Fifteen Dollars for each conviction had for
misdemeanor before Justice, and he shall in 9th
er cases receive compensation for any services
dered, except on an action on bond before the Dis
trict Court, when eshal receive Fifty Dollars for
such recovery
Adopted March 20, 1866
az. lZENAs WHEEE R, President.
~ Attest--R. Stn5FM4EER, Clerk
Grass Valley telegraph., 1855-09-04

Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr., in recent lee
ture on Mormonism, stated that Joseph Smith
the founder of the sect, was born of parents,
who removed from the County of Essex, Mass.
to Vermont, about the time of his BIRTH
When in Essex County they lived in Middle
ton, within five miles of the spot, where the
Salem Witchcraft sprung up Spiritual rap
pings still extensively prevail in the same
neighborhood. What there is in that region
that tends to raise Beelzebub, is an inquiry
worthy of the most profound philosophical
examination.