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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-09
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY

The eighteenth anniversary Of the above Society was
held yesterday in the First Baptist church corner Of
Nassau and Liberty streets, Brooklyn. Notwithstanding
the severity Of the morning there . large attend
ance Of clersymen and lay delegates. very few
ladies were present.
An organization was effected at halfpast 10 oclo,k
A. when the meeting called to order BY the Rev.
Dr. Wslch. The three hundred and ninety sixth hymn
was hrstsuns BY the brethren; after which the Rev.
Mr.. Hunisson, Of Pennsyivana, gave a prayer Rev.
Dr. Chick Of Massachusetts, next read the one hu nared
and ninsteenth Psalm and other selections from the
BIBLE
After this the minutes OF the last session-heh In
Philadelphia in May, 1S54-were read BY Mr.. wanea
Carter Of New Ysrk.
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SABBATH SCHOOLS CELEBRATION.

The New York Sunday School Union hxsd upon yes
terday for its annual celebration which held nthe
various churches selected for the purpose.
The day throughout unprepitious for the festive
display, and its gloomness cast shadow Of disappons
ment over many young heart, that for months past
thIobbed in joyous anticipation Of the advent Of that
occasion, which, for the previous twelve months,
cnged and looked for the dies fiesta, and for the
suing year to be the day. the recollection of which
should "be marked with white stone" In vain were
the choicest and brightest flowers cued and wrsathed
in vain did the tender and tasteful hand of fond
ther sister decorate the youthful and cherished
s'rhe garlands Of faded flowers,
More it for sorrow, for age, than glee"
For that natural and predominant feature OF the youth
full character not fully sratihed-an opportunity
for display, which procession affords.
The number Of schools represented at the different
churches, was az follows
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ANNIVERSARY POSTPONED.
The celebration Of the Sabbath schools of Williams
burg belonging to the New York Sabbath School Union
winch have taken place yesterday Afternoon,
postponed in consequence Of the sserm
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AMERICAN FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY

AMERICAN FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
The twenty first anniversary of this institution was
celebrated yesterday at the Home for the
very elegant and commodious building, No. 80 East
Tbirtieth street. Madison avenue. This society
organized in the year 1884, and the weekly meeting
of its Executive Committee held In basement
Of the old Tract House. The object of the society was
find remunerative labor for females, and to provide
homes by adoption for infants and young children who
without legitimate guardians whose parents have
been removed by death In l84S the house erected
and after occupied by the class for which the
ciey had toled long. Here the children educated
in the rudments of English scholarship and afterwards
received by adoption into families. The adults
provided with homes and situations There Is air OF
cheerfuness comfort and domescity about this home
which is not often in similar inittutions. The
HERALD reporter conducted yesterday through each
department. and can bear to the neatness and
general excellent arrangements Of the institution.
The following named ladies have been elected officers
President Mrs. G. W. Hawkins, New York.
Vice Presidents.-Mrs. 5. G. Hawxhurst, New York;
Mrs. j. R. McDowa, Whippany, N. j.; MIS- D. Thurston,
Blsckord Fredericksburg, Va. Mrs. NJ H. Mahan Cieve
land, O.; Mrs Henry Hodges, New Haven, Conn., Mrs.
aa asn sss
Tsvoy, Burmah; Mrs. Bsv. A. Sedgwick, Hamilton, N. Y
Mrs. kew. A. G. Putnam, Dunbsrton, NJ Mrs. Rev.
lin Conn.,. Mrs. JOSIAH Chaplin, Providence, r. Il Mrs.
Skillman Lexington KY Mrs. J. Bissell Rochester, N
Y. Mrs. A. B. Eaton, New Haven, Conn.,; Mrs. B. Bur-
nell Cazenovia, N. T.; Mrs. Richard horne, Brooklyn
n T.; MIS- a. t. Brown, Brooklyn, N. Y, Mrs, Rev. Dr.
Hodge, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Seeretares-Mrs J. M. Hubbard, Corresponding Score
tary; Mrs. J. G. ANGEL, Recording Secretary.
1reasurr-Mrs. Edward Stone, New YORK.
Mre. Wilson, Mrs. Hodredge, Mrs. G. Bennett, Mrs.
Lee, Mrs. A. Benedck, Mrs 6. Hastings and Mrs. Wm.
DAVIS been elected members of the board Of Mana
gers in place of Mrs Anthony Lane Mrs. Lewis Tappan,
Mrs. T. b. Stillman, Miss NJ Simonson Miss G. Cookson
and Mrs. Rev. J. W. Taggert who retire.
ten O'Clock, when there full attendance OF the Off
GERS and Board OF Managers. The annual report was
read and ordered to be printed The following Is an alb
stract:-
removal by death Sarah u Hawxhlrs the eldest
vice president OF the society and for the last Is years
influential The abors of the society in all its
ing The publishing department reports an average Of
20 copies Of the ADVOCATE and Guardian issued semi
young Christian 200 copies Of Walks Of Usefulness
annual reports 800 copies q sawSp and down. and
HOME poR THE yRIESDLEss: -
Whole number Of children received since July, 1885, lS9l
Number Of children admitted from May l. 1854, to
R. A sssni e e e
Total ~
Add. IL
sos
Dismissed to homes 166
dismissed 70 Juvenile Asylum and other city insti,u
tons
Deceased u
Adults admitted from May l. 1884, April 80, SIS
Whole number Of adults and children received during
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the ESQ
large proportion Of the children sent out from the ns
will enjoy the social educational and religious vegos
that M them for sphere of usefulness In after lfe
for all the best have been made that seemed
practcabe and the correspondence on file representing
the condition Of those who have from the home
bering is from the records between and two
thousand shows that the contrast between their
interest cited the daily Journal cores
pondence and other data. =
The Home Industrial School, located at 6A Sixth
avenue, has been well sustained dur the year and
from various circumstances the claims of dssoute parents
&c not properly the recipients Of the charities Of the
Home The average daily attendance is 100 An Ell
cent teacher monitor and maron are employed and in ad
their services each lady having her class and hour
or more the week. Much good resulting from this
REGISTER AND VISITING DEPARTMENT.
Applicants for homes and employ registered $50
Persons applying for domestcs sSg
7he Visiting Committee and Man have visited several
thousand outdoor apple aid and distributed the
aggregate $50 pieces Of bedding wearing apparel &C.
where they had TO believe the gifts might prove
stimulus to industry and virtue, mitigate calamity or re-
juvenile circles and other friends furnished the sup
plies without which much less would have been
ed. Through this agency has been received l barrels
boxes and parcels Of clothing
cosp accounts december 81 instead OF April 5O This
change made matter Of convenience the current OK
the publication oce closing with the year The
The report that the amount received
from May l. 1884 10 December 81, 1854, s69 60
Disbursements lood oi
Balance in hand s2s2 %
The evening meeting was numerously attended Ap.
proprate addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Tying and
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by colporteurs among our population at large
Rev Mr. REEcE Of Pennsylvania seconded the resolu.
ton in urgent and terms He related several in
stances of the good resulting free distribution Of
the Bible at home.
up to the necessity Of this movement, when foreign
missions came to us yearly in the shape of four hun
bred thousand foreign emgrants who we're loudly ask
ing for Bible instruction and Bible knowledge Of trueh
Rev. Mr.. FosThR Of Vt hoped that the motion would
prevail, and aggressive action be made BY ths Bap
tsts the world, the flesh and the devil at home Tas
English Bible should be retained and circulated as the
charter Of liberties Baptists should In America
keep on the track Of their fathers.
Rev Mr.. PARMEIEE Of Jersey City, observed that the
question had been mooted in New sogland already OF
yielding all the influence Of the s)caty, in respect
this body would be shorn Of its strength the spirit
the motion was not acted on.
After some remarks from Messrs. Hiscox, Welsh and
the Rev DR.. Msgoon, the resolution was verbally al
tered.
Mr.. LAScIFoRD LANE, of Boston "a colored man from
South CarolnA) and kaid that he glad hear
that the society entertained the idea OF operating the
mountain Of dry bones in the South, and sending the
Scriptures among his The enslaved OF the rish
the Gerpans and OF the French were alluded TO- but IL
was the slaves Of this country the negro men and
men, that demanded their care. He had been brought
up-or rather brought down-ina Christian family in
theSouth, but they taught him the Bible, did
he know it until he adult and Christian lady
am pton, Mass and was glad to see his people in New
York enjoying some knowledge Of the gospel truth.
his family we're now learning to spell cut their salvation
AT this point Mr.. warrens resolution was referred to
the committee and the society adjourned until three
O'Clock p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The society met pursuant to adjournment at O'Clock,
p NJ, when large number of ladies were present
Brothers united in singing the S69th hymn. After
which, prayer made by Brother David Benedict.
Brother LANB-the black man-was called on TO con-
tinue his remarks. He not up to time" and the
Treasurer's report was called for.
The Treasurer read his report from which 1t appeared
that
The receipts during the year. from all Sources amount
ed to SAC, 034 28.
The disbursements for bills printing rent. removal to
building, freights salaries, paper &C., amounted
to $40 9sq 7slesvng balance in treasury OF $43 40
The Hon. ALBERT DAY Comm moved the adoption Of
the report as audited.
Rev. Mr.. BoouEr (of Brookyn) secondedit.
IL carried.
The Corresponding Secretary read the annual report
In IL reviewed the progress OF the society during
the year. the amount Of cash received aud the effects OF
the late commercial crisis on the prosperity
Of the body. Cash from legaces had fallen OF
from the amounts Of the preceding twelve months;
donations from churches had increased. Copor-
teur exertion amongst the French Canadians was
very satisfactory, and would be extended New Mexico
received the Word TO great extent, and Mexico herself
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~. CHICAGO, May 8.
The Platte (Mo.) Argus contains the proceed.
ing oil meeting held at Weston, at which resoIu.
ions were passed declaring that self defence re-
CURED the expulsion of every person opposed to
negro slavery such persons being robbers and
Traitors who had no RICH: 10 the protection OF law.
ihey also ratified the proceedings al Purks,le,
declaring The only arguments against abolition pa
Perss TO be the Missouri River, the bonfire and
Inc rope. They pledged themselves TO 60 to Kan
sas 10 help exPei those engaged in corrupting
slaves a grand meeting was called at ParksYie
for the 9Th inst.
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My l8, 1853.
w ing copy.
Odd Fellows Female Institute,
OFHOW ARD LODGE, No. IS, l. o. o. F.
Located at Shelby. NJ. G.

THE Trustees of Howard Lodge No IS, l o. o. F.,
L will open Female School in the town of Shelby
the lst Monday in June next, be under the super
vision and direction of the Trustees
The most experienced and efficient Teachers have
been employed, the design is to render of the
best in the up country.
They have in of construction a large and
commodous building, which will be complet, This year.
The of instruction usually taught in similar in
stitutions.
RATES OF TUITION:
OrthograPhy, Reading, and Writing, per Session
OF months $500
Geography, Grammar, Composition. &c. 1000
Higher Branches, embracing Ancient Languages,
Algebra, Geometry, Botany, Natural and Men
tai Philosophy, &C.. 1900
EXTRA STUDIES:
Music on Piano, Harp Guitar, per session, 5000
Use of Instrument 200
Embroidery Drawing Painting, &c. 1000
French 5000
Board can be had in the best families on reasonable
terms.
A. w. BURTON,
THOS. WILLIAMS, ITrustees.
d. FRONEBERGER,
Shelby, N. c., May IL, 1855. 43tf
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FROM MAJOR VAN BUREN,,
BROTHER OF MARTIN VAN BUREN,, EXPIRE
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES

GREAT BLESSING TO THE AFFrJcTED-The number
and formidable character of diseases of the Liver have
long challenged the attention of medical men. Some
OF these diseases, cassed under the general term
Consumption. have been supposed incuTabIe and the
unhappy patient allowed de- without cal science
to offer him hope of recovery. Happily this
longer be the a remedy has been found which
will all complaints of whatever character, arising
from arrangement of the Liver The Pills discovered
by Dr. M'Lane. of Virginia, act directly the Liver
apd by correcting its operation and purifying it from
disease, cuts off and extirpates the complaints which
have their origin the diseases of this organ Reme
dies hitherto proposed fo liver complaints, have JAILED
TO operate upon the Of the disease; but Dr. Ne.
Lanes Pills make themselves felt upon the action of
the Liver, and hy cleansing the fountain, dry up the
impure streams Of disease which thence derive their
existence.
Purchasers will be careful TO ask for DR.. MLASE's
CELEBRATED Liver PILLS, and take none else.s There
other Pills purporing 10 be Liver Pills, now be-
fore the public. DIR. M'LaneAx Liver Pills, also his
celebrated Vermifuge, now be had at all Tespcca-
bic Drug Stores in the United States and Canada.
May 1, 1856 4l-2w
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Lucy Stone Married under Protest.
N9onG.n'S Rights.

! he marriage of Lucy Stone, .hr great advocate
of som''n's rights, and Henry h. Black we'll, an
Motive apostle OF the same creed, took place at
West Bloomfield, Mass, on the Ist instant Tie
nuPIIal ceremony, II appears, presented feature
without precedent in this, probably in any 9TH
cr country. Ii was the reading and signing by
the bride and groom, in the presence of the wed
ding parry, OF the following extraordinary docu-
mcnt:
PRoTEsT-WhIle we acknowledge our mutual
affection, by publicly assuming the sacred rela-
uunShip of husband aud wife, yet, in justice to
ourselves and "a great principle, we deem it duty
10 declare that this act on our part implies no
sanction of, nor promise voluntary obedience 10,
such OF the present laws of marriage as refuse to
recognize the wife as independent rational be-
ing, while they confer upon the husband rju-
rous and unnatural superiority, investing him
with legal powers which honorable man would
exercise, and which man should possess
We protest especially against the laws which
give to the husband. The custody of his wife's
person. 2. The exclusive control and GUARDIAN
ship OF their children. 3. The sole ownership of
her personal. and of her real estate, unless
previously settled upon her, placed in The hands
OF trustees, as in the of Minors lunatics and
Idiots. A. The absolute right to the product of
Ler industry. 5. Also against the laws which
give to the widuwer much larger and more
permanent ar interest in the property OF his de.
ceased vile than they give 10 the widow in tina,
OF her deceased husband. g. Finally against the
whole system by which 1.-The legal existence of
The vile is suspended during marriage" so that
IN most States she neither has legal par, iE the
choice of her residence, she make a will,
nor sue or be sued IN her own NAME nor inhe ril
property.
We believe that personal independence and
equal human rights can never be forfeited, ex cept
Tor crIEl"; that marriage should be an equal and
permanent partnership, and SO recognized by law
that until it is so recognized, married partners
should provide against the radical injustice of
present laws. by every means in their power.
We believe that where domestic difficulties
ARISE no appeal should be made 10 legal tribunals
under existing laws, but that all difficulties should
be submitted 20 The equitable adjustment OF nrbi.
traitors mutually chosen.
Thus reVcrenclng law, we enter our earnest
protest against rules and customs which are un.
worthy OF the name since they violate justice, the
essence of law.
(Sgned) HERY B. BLACKWELL,
Lucy Stone.
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State of North Carolina.
CASTOR COUNTY.
Levy on Land.

CASTOR COUNTY.
VS.. Levy on Land.
Samuel l.. Caldwell.
appearing the satisfaction of the Court that the
| said Samuel L. Caldwell, the defendant In the a
bove cases. resides beyond the limits of CASTOR County
or las so absconded or conceas himself that the ordl-
nary process olaw cannot be served upon him There
FORE ordered Court that publication be made for SIX
weeks in the Western Democrat, newspaper published
in the of Charlotte, N. c., notifying the SAID L.
Caldwell to be and APPEAR before the Court OF Pleas ana
Quarter Sessions be held for CASTOR County, at the
Courthouse in Dallas, the Sd Monday In August
next or the land SO levied upon will be condemned to
satisfy the plaintiffs demands and costs OF suits.
Witness J. G. Hand, CIek of our said Court, at OIL
fee the 4th Monday in April A. D. 1885, and OF the
independence of said State the 10th
May Is, 1855, Printers Fee SOL CIV
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State of North Carolina.
MEcKLENBURG COUNTY.

MEcKLENBURG COUNTY.
Court of Pleas Quarter Sessons-A prl Term 1855.
Sarah Ann Sharpe
The Real Estate of John ~ "
Sharpe, deceased J
appearing the satisfaction of the Court that An
| drew Sharpe, Azariah Sharpe, James Scott and
children sdents of this State, but reside be-
yond the limits of the 1t is therefore ordered
adudged that publication be made for six weeks in
the "Western Democrat" newspaper published in the
town of Charlotte notifying said defendants TO be and
appear the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
be held for the County of ecklenburg at the Court
House in Charlotte, on the 4th Monday in July next,
then and there to make themselves defendants, and to
plead answer or demur to this petition, abe same
will be taken pro conesso to Eem and set for hearing
Witness w. X Reid, Clerk of said Court, at of
flee in Charlotte the 4th Monday in April, 1885, and
in the 18th year OF American Independence.
w. X. REID, c. C.
May Is, 1855. printers Fee So CIV.
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May IL, 1855.

A BETHUNE would ia Ike this method Of returning
n his sincere Acknowledgements to the citizens OF
Charlotte and surrounding country for the very liberal
patronage he received in the tailoring business since
his return Charlotte, especially to those who have
finished Those who do expect pay cash need not
bring their work him, he not prepared 10 work
credit. Journeymen must have money and will not
work without it.
May IL, 1855. 42-2w
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May IL, 1855.
Mall Fobbery.

ON Saturday, the 9th March last, Mr. Davis feweler'
in Wadesboro, N. c., mailed letter To the under
signed containing SMALL GOLD WATCH CHAIN, (said
chain formerly had piece like fish head at the end
NEXT the hook which has broke off, and is in
nv posses sIon,) which has never come to hand, and
there is believe that stolen from the mai!
bv the Carrier Mr.. Jordan it about the same
time that he acknowledged having taken money from
the mail. Any information about the chain Will be
thankfully received and reward of Two DOLLARS be
given for evidence sufficient to convict the gully person
]. l.. McCREGOR,
Jenkins Store, N. c.
May IL, 1855. 423t
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OFFICE OF THE LITERARY BOARD, !
RALEIGH, April 9th 1865

RALEIGH, April 9th 1865.
The Presider: and Directors of the Literary
Fund have resolved to distribute among the sever.
al Counties ofthe state the of ninety Thousand
four hundred and twenty-five dollars and four
cents, by annexed table. in part of the nett III
come of said fund for the current year. The
amounts respectively due TO the Counties will be
paid at the Treasury Department on application
by The persons properly authorized 10 receive the
same. 1t is expected that equal or larger
amount will be distributed in the Fail of the pres
ent year.
The Counties OF Jackson, Madison, Yadkin,
Polk, Harnetl ard Wilson will received their por.
lions of the amount distributed from the Counties
out of which they were respectively formed.
THOMAS BRAGG
Pres't Er o6fcio Of Literary Board.
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VALUABLE
GRAIN AND COTTON LAND
FOR SALE.

The Subscriber, having concluded to remove West
L offers for sale the following valuable tracts of
land
The Home Tract on which now reside containing
300 acres more or less. On thus tract is a comfort
able and commodious dwelling house, gin house and
screw barn, stables and all other necessary build
Ings, tine apple and peach orchard together with
spring aud well of excellent water This conta ms
about 100 acres in cultivation, we'll adapted to the
growth OF grain cotton, in high of cultivation
with the fencing and out buildings all in thorough re-
pair.
The Wiley Tract adjoining Mrs. Weeks, Mrs. Bar
net and Mclaughlin, lying McAlpin's Creek, con-
tanning 40 acres. On this tract there is some very
fertile and productive bottom land.
The Bowden place, adjoining s. A. Davis and Lee
Manson, containing $50 acres, lying on McMichueIs
Creek. This place also contains some valuable bottom
and meadow land.
The Matthews and Potts places containing 20 acres,
adjoining Ms.~Wilson, Barnet and Dolby great por-
ton of this tract is woodland and No. cotton land. 1t
also has bottom and upland of excellent quality
in cultivation. This place has improvements and
for a small farm would be very desirable.
To any person DESTROYS of purchasing the above lands
offer nduccmcnts-situated, they are, in the
midst of community pervaded by decidedly moral
and religious influence, within miles of Morrows
Turn Out the Charlotte and South Carolina r ,Iroad
and ten miles south of Charlotte These advantages
added its reputation for health and the
fertility OF tho soil in this region, make it most desra
Die situation
purchaser Ny son, living with will take pleasure
in showing the land to any person DESTROYS of purchas
ing. Terms liberal.
D. NJ. MCCULLOCH.
My l8, 1853. 43f
Wing COW.
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The CROPS IN SOUTH FLoRIDA.-The Tampa
Pennsular Informs US that the crops of corn and
cotton are exceedingly promising in the counties
OF fernando, Sumter and HrlISboro9gh. In Her.
nando county corn high as mans breast is
not an unusual sight.
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RELIGIOUS Notice.

M ECKLENBURG County Bible Society will hold
vi its Anniversary in the Presbyterian church. in
Charlotte at 10 O'Clock, a. NJ, Sunday the 9th of
May, 1855.
The Rev. J. r. Pickett and James Walker and Prof.
ID. H. Hill will deliver addresses suitable to the occa-
sion. All friends of the Bible and its circulation are
invited to attend. d. r. DUNLAP,
may Is Act. President of B. Society.
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T. o. o. 81

I'HE officers and members of Mecklenburg Declare
l. ton Lodge, No. 8, L. o. o. F., notifyed to as
semble at the Lodge room, Sunday, the goth inst,
at 9 o'clock, A, M
discourse by Bro. ]. r. Pickett will be delivered
at the Methodist f. Church. All members of the Or
der in good standing are invited to join the
caslon.
G. Fl. SPENCER. N. G.
J. DULs, Sec. may Is, 1855. 1w
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% The ardent reiormer moves the multitude,
bo' the calm philosopher moTes the arden, re.
former.