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WATCHES, JEW ELRY, SILVER PLA.
TED WARE, ALBATA FORKS, &c.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
M w. GAIT BRO. ARE NOW OFFER
uA ing a splendid assortment Of the above goods
at 10 Ner rates than they have ever sold them or
..r Il. WATCHES
they name those above made by Coorer, Adams,
Taylor, Dixon, Tobias, BersleY, Johnson. Jur.
geunsen, Vacheron, and all other makers Of
celebrity. -,.s-- 20
ELEGANT JEWELRY.
Diam ond, Pearl, Florentine, Mosaic, and Cameo
Brooches In sets and single pieces, Gold Chains,
Seals, Keys, &c .. ..... -.-
-. SILVER WARE.
Solid Silver Tea sets, Walters, Pitchers Goblets,
Cups, FORKS, Spoons, DC
EXTRA PLATED WARE.
Tea sets, Cake Baskets, Castors, Walters Pitch
ers, Gobets, Albata Forks, Spoons, English and
Aueric- n Table Cutlery. ..
IJ Spectacles and Eye Glasses Of every focus
In oold, Silver, and fine Steel frames
All goods warranted as represented.
- NJ. W. 6ALT BRO,
jy3 3otf 32i, Pa. ave, bet 9th and loths 8.
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FRENCHAND ENGLISH PEMALESRM.
MARY FOR BOARDING PUPILS.


Df m. n. IfSON q SISTERS.
THIS SEMINARY is SITUATED AIN
l. wick, midway on the Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad and Turnpike.
The Fall term will commence on Monday, LIST
OF September, at which time the pupils are de-
sired to be in attendance.
increased facilities afforded for the acq uis-
tion Of Music and French, whilst the English
branches receive that instruction necessary for a
through education.
Every accommodation and comfort are sAforded
for large number Of pupils.
For further particulars circulars may be had at
the principal Bookstores, and at Dr.. Tyson s
Drug store, corner Of 10th and streets, Washing
ton. jy 2o-eotScp1
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ces, Bonnet Boxes, new s.yie; carpet Bags OF all
styles and qualities Also, general assortment
Of Ladies', Cents, Boys, and Misses Shoes, all
colors and stiles. All wishing to purchase any
OF the above articles will and 1t to their advan
tage to examine my stock before purchasing else
where Call at =. HOOVER'S,
Iron Hall Penn. ave bet. 9th and 10th
ty ~ streets.
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}. CONNELLY, Undertaken,

No. 43 SsusstA street. ~sst side, cot. q and II,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the
w citizens Of Washington and
the adjoining counties that he is ttmzxB
prepared to attend to all orders at
the shortestnotice and on the most liberal terms
He Will spare no pains to give entire satisfaction
on all occasions. He guarantees to preserve the
dead In the warmest weather for any length Of
time,
large supply OF ready made COFFINS Of
all sizes and qualities, always on hand.
Shrouds, Carriages, Hearses, and every other
article furnished Of the best quality.
share OF the public patronage Is respectfully
solicited. mar 24-tf
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Educational.
FAIR BILL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS.

'NHE TENTH TERM OF THIS lNSTITU-
Il tion will commence on the Sth of the ninth
month (September) next
Circulars containing further information In re-
gard TO the School will he furnished to persons
who desire them on application to X. 8 KIRK,
OF VIM II FARQUhAR, at Olney Post Once
Montgomery county, Maryland au 7-sw
YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY,
Corner Of DxmSarto. and Mentgonaers streets,
Georgetovn, ID. C.
MRS. GEN'L WHEELER, Principal
THE DUTIES OF THIS INSTITUTION
L will be resumed on Monday. September 1st,
with renewed exeIttons on the part OF the Princi-
pal for the intellectual moral, and religious i'm
Provement Of pupils committed to her care
Mrs w. tenders her thanks to her friends and
patrons for the liberal amount Of patronage she
has received and respectfully solicits continua-
tion Of the same.
Circulars obtained on application to the Princi-
Pal. au 7-tSepl5
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NUISANCES.

NUISANCES.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH,t
August 1, 1856. 5
TNHE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE CITY
Il Of Washington, at a meeting held on the 30th
July, declared the following to constitute nuis-
ances
Dead carcases, dead fish, and offals Of fish,
hea ps Of oyster shells.
Offals from butchers stalls, slaughter houses,
or tanyards.
stagnant water in ponds, marshes, sewers, or
cellars.
Foul stables, foul cow houses or cow pens, foul
privies, and hog styes. ....-
Decaying vegetables and fruits Of every descrip-
ton. whether entire those portions thereof not
used as food which may be thrown out
Al ashes, rubbish, shavings, or reuse sub
stances CT any trade, occupation. or business.
Filth, stable manure, soapsuds In pools, drain
age from lighthouses and soap factories.
Horses going at large with glanders, farcy, or
any other contagious disease
Houses or buildings in state Of dilapidation
OF any other dangering the lives or property Of
CHARLES F. FORCE.
au 4-wiw Commissioner Of Health.
ErIQUETrE, SOCIAL ETHICS, DIN
IL ner Table Observances; vol, London, 81
cents
Domestic Cookery; Soups, Fish, Gravies, and
Sauoes, vol. LONDON 10 cents
Domestic Cookery; Roasting, Boiling, Stewing,
made Dishes, Poultry and Game, volume,
London, 10 cents
Domestic Cookery; Vegetables, Omelettes, Con
fectionery, &c., &c volume, London, 10
Carving, Service Kitchen, and Table Arrange
ments, L vol, London, 10 cents. .s...
aus FRANCK TAYLOR.
|
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p. HUOVER'S
Ne TRUNK ESTAB.
LISHMENT-I have
on hand the largest and
most extensive assort-
msnt o. 6entlemens'
and Ladies' Sole Leath .
er rravling Trunk, Iron
and w ood Fra IN e
Packing TIunka. Vail.
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Ia SUPPLY OF

The best materials and tee hest workmanship Is
employed to produce a Ss Hat, which is sold for
% So We do a cash business, meet with no los
-, but give each customer full value for his
money. Felt and Straw Hats unusually low.
". B. Agent for Driscoll's Balm Of a Thousand
Flowers. Price IS cents per bottle
ANTHONY, 7th street, near Pa. avenue, Agen
for New York Hat Company. IN A-r
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SUMMxa And GAUZE UNDER GAR.
~ ments for Observation-Disclosures attention
Of Gentlemen In want OF Sislk, Lisle Thread
Merino, or Cotton u ndsr Garments, for the pres
ent season, to our superior stock. We are deter
mined TO sell them from this day forth at reduced
prices, as we wish 20 prepare for the fall trade.
Give Us a call and buy cheap.
GEO b. WHITE Co, Gents F Furnis hing
stsre, 33a Pa. sv-, bet. Oh and 10th SITS. jy II
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.ANfRONY BUCHLY,
o N D 81 e T A x E r,
shop and Residence No. 303 Penn'a avenue
south side. between 9th and 10th SITS.
HAVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH
Il an ELEGANT HEARSE,
and all necessary conveniences Tor loDD
properly conducting his business, :.
would respectfully inform the public that he is
fully Prepared to hll all orders entrusted TO him,
atthe shortest notice, and In the best manner.
large supply Of READY- MADE Films
oi al sizes, always on hand, which VIII be flI-
alsseo on the most reasonably terms.
as neietofore, no pains will be spared TO give
entire sdusiaction on all occasions. -.
n.-hesid ng on the premises, orders win
feb 7-1y
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CENTRAL ACADEMY.

siESs REV g. HESGaANIA ": GpaoARNRIANcE, PRINCIPALS.
THE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION OF THIS
l. Academy will commence on Monday, Sep
temeer lst. 1856. For terms see circulars at the
prin"ipal Book Stores au1.u
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JONAS r. LEVY,
rHYoIfII AND pIALHE II
EIEEs, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND 7IHE
GROCERIES,
esnaralcommission & forwarding Il orch ant
INSURANCE. AND BILL BROKER,
No. 47i Pa. av., two doors below U. 8. Hotel,
WAsKINsfoN City, C.
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Il tanning about as acres, on the Heights Of
Georgetown, being part Of the Valley View
Farm, the residence OF the late John II. King,
deceased. This is one Of the most desirable sites
In the District for a fine private residence; about
20 acres Of this tract Is beautiful grove Of tim
ber the balance cleared and in high state OF cul
tivation The summit Of this tract Is from $50 TO
Washington, Georgetown, and the adjacent val.
ley Of the Potomac. Ii will be sold entire or In
lots
Also, large Frame Dwelling house and Lot
on the corner Of Fifth and H streets west, Wash
irgton city.
Apply at Valley View Farm, or to DR.. H. King,
No 90 Prospect street, Georgetown, ID. C.
lie 1S-H [Intell E. J. KING.
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THE UNION ACADEMY,

II. RICHARDS, Mrs. II. RICHARDS,
THE NEXT ANIMAL SESSION OF THis
Il Institution, and Of the UNION FEMALE
ACADEMY, will commence on MONDAY, Sep
tenn Der I, 1855. jy 23-3m
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HATS! HATS!

lust X ECEI V Ed A
- ane drab Beaver ventila-
ted HATS, which | offer
al % 50; they are the best
Hats for the price In the
United States. The best
black dress Hats got up in
he latest style for 80 50. as
good as those usually sold
al IS and q good fsshioa-
able Hat at g. %orth "a;
nd a first -rate Hat 40 20
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Subscribed Capital and Surplus. ,35S, Isl Is.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INsUR.
AECE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA.

Office n9Tthrest corner Pennsylvania avenue and l7h
street, Vdshtn ston Ctty, u. c.
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE lST
- day of August to the 3lst day of December,
1855:
Am ,unt received In marine premiums. .S6e, ,24a 81
Do fire premiums. 9,9OS 81
Total premiums for five months. ...... lOS,l5l l3
Capital 1900. $50 ,0oo 90
l,35s,l5l l3
Invested as follows:
Bonds of Allegheny county, Pitisburg,
and Philadelphia City 6's............ S7S,72l 66
RailrOat bOlds, cost. 33, 400 0G
Loans o. frsi mortgage of real estate. s., $50 90
De stocks, collateral. ial............... 30,:S4 90
Cash in bank and on hand ............. ll,092 %
Capital subscribed. ,047, 200 90
Premium notes. not matnIed .......... &c 3S7 81
Due from agents (secured by bonds)... 1883 81
Expenses and commissions ........... IL ,662 80
LASS, ISL I3
Total amsuu OF losses reported to lst January, 1856
"oiihc' ....s...s.. o,VOo w
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COPARrNEksHIP NOTICE.

4 HAVE THIS DAY ASSOCIATED WITH
Il me in the wholesale and retail Grocery bust
ness Norvd w. Burchell and It will hereafter be
condu ted under the name and style Of King &
Burcheu. ..
4 would ask for the Arm the continuation Of the
kindness Of my formsr Customers, both In trade
and influence. Eau D ID. NJ. KING.
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Houses, &c. for Rent and Sale

NOR RENT-SEVERAL HANDSOME Par.
Il lors and Chambers, with board.
Also, table and transient board Inqci et Mrs
SMITH'S, 333 street. nov 27-u
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EOR RENT.-DwELLING HOUSE, NO.
l. 33l, Pennsylvania avenue north side between
Oh al d 10Th streets One Of tie best locations in
the city. Immediate possession given. Apply to
GEO. B. WHITE Il CO, on the premises, or
to CHARLES n. LANE, CENTS Furnishing
Store, iA Penn. avenue. an =
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NE LA HADDE'y HISTORY OF THE
IL secret Societies Of France; 1 vol +. :.
Bernard Lie, q aovei, by the hon. J Clemens,
Of Alabama. F...
Liberty and slavs.y, by Professor Bled5oe, Of
sat- FRANK TAYLOR.
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LSOR RENT-THE DESIRABLE STORE,
l. No. $50 Seventh street, opposite Centre War
ket, ftted up with shelving, counter, gas fixtures
awning, &c. Possession given imme diately
Apply 70 ROBT. c. BROOKE. jyE-d
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LN9R RENT--SEVERAJ EXCELLENT
Il Brick and Frame Houses, north Of Penn'a
avenue, between 1ith and 18th streets west. Aver
aging from ten to eighteen dollars per month
inq aiTe Of J. z HILTON, No. 375, 1ith street
west or + street north, No. 2lO.
aus J. 2. HILTON, Agent and Collector.
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HANDS On YOUR POCKEr.BOOKS.
H THE WHITE HATS AXE ABOUT
We have very fne assortment Of fa+hion- ss7
able White Beave, and Felt Hats OF all IA
qualities and pric 8, TO which We respect -
fully invite tbs attention Of all In want. We Of
ter them az reduced prices. Call az GEO II B.
Gents F Furnrshiug Establishment, 332 Pennsyi
vania avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS. jyl2
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

FRANCISCAN CONVENT IN WESTERN NEW YoRK.-One of those so called religious com munities, which have eaten up Italy and now remain in large numbers like vampires upon its soil, has just been established at Alleghany NY. We believe it is the same to which the Pcnrsyivania Legislature refused charter-- The corner stone was laid on the 20th uIt., by Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, assisted by Bishop Loughlin of Brooklyn, and others of the Ro- man Catholic clergy. The Freeman's Journal in giving an account of the exercises, says :-- The arrival of the principal trains bringing the clergy and visitors, was greeted by salvos of artillery, served by artillery company K. of the 64th Regiment of State Militia, Cspt. s. w Johnson, which came from Ellicottsviile to do honor to the occasion, out of compliment to their distinguished neighbor, J. C. Devereux, Esq. The DuBkirk Band of Music also yolun- teered for the day, and added much to the ex. ercises. After tho stone was laid, Bishop IT. mon made an appropriate address, The same paper says: They have incorporated under . general law Of this State, and afe organized as ciety, and their object is not only to instruct yeaag men for the priesthood, but also to ed ucate boys s-while the lay-brothers till the soil ] We snpose that in . few years the citizens of
 AlleghanJ viii sec the same horde of lazy
 nonks, lsy brothersr a they are called,
 which we hare often seen in Roman Catholic countries. strolling about tho sfFeets begging alms to enrich their eommunity, and sustain then in fheir idlenesa If sc1r people could visit Rcman 0atholic hnds with fhcir eyed open, they would be ,sefy slow to contribufs toward establishiag such institutions IS thess in the United States
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18
EDWARD c. GOODWIN, Editor ana Publisher.
Longfellcw Abroad.

A western letter-writer gives an account of hi trip the Miss. on the good boat northern Belle which bore as one of her passengers the yeri table LongfeIlow The Historical Society haf extended to the poet an invitation to be pres ent at the cornerstone laying, and a distinctly marked trunk, HI. w. Longfellow," coming on board settled the fact that the author Q Hiawatha was one of our aumber But whicl is he !? was the oft-repeated question afld noue answered except to guess. At the table each one was looking most intently at the oth CT, and all wondered why each one stared SO This man was pronounced the poet bees use he wore a moustache that one because he shaved clean and we noted the fact as to who was Longfellow was settled either by the excess or lack of hair. This doubt in a few hours became uncomfortable, and the universal cry was to "trot ont Longfellow.
 Finally, by the aid of the clerk, the number of his state room was ascertained to be 30, and guard placed at the door of 30, so that no one could escape undetected Soon the door opened, and Longfelow passed to the deck, where where assembled the curious. It was arranged that all old Virginian major, who had faced the red men in their most savave days at Fort Smelling, should draw from the mysterious stranger the admission that he was the poet Longfellow. The major by his age and fund of information regarding the Indians. was a privileged character on board, and stepping up to the occupant of 30, slapped him on the shoulder with ,"
 Well, old chap, they say you arc Longfcl- low ?"
 That's my name, sir" was the answer.
 Well," persevered the major, "are you H. w. Longfelow ?"
 "I am," replied the now observed of all ob- servers
 "Well continued the major, are you Long fellow, author of-of-of--what do you call it '"
 Hiawatha l" replied dozen voices.
 70 yes are you Fl. W. Longfellow, author of Hiawatha
 All eyes were now rivetcd upon him of state room 80 for the answer to so direct qnes- ton must deterninc the interesting query. We leave our readers to imagine the scene when the close questioned occupant of 30 said:
 I am H. w. Longfellow, shoemaker of St. paul" Ass ssa
 You had better believe that curiosity was sewed up with wax-cnd" in very short space of time by that reply shower of Zap stones" could not more eiicctually have scatter ed that party they started to their feet as if sitting on bristle." The Song of Hiawa- tha," of which at least twenty copies had, up to that moment, been constantly open, and the poetry of the trip was suddenly changed into the matter of fact article of shoe leather.
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18
A Model Heathen.

WE mentioned incidentally, two or three weeks ago, when speaking of the political sta tue of tho Jews in England, the fact that at least one Pagan, Sir Jamsetsee Jchjeebhoy of Bombay, had received the honor of knghthood. This worthy member of British chivalry is Parsee, or Fire-worshppcr, e merchant of great wealth, and still greater muni6cence, whose ex- ample may we'll put to shame multitudes who boast of themselves as being Christians. He is said to have expended a quarter of mil lion sterling money in works of substantial pub lie benefit, aud in acts of charity. He has sunk wells and provided tanks and aqueducts fur the refrcshmcnt of the dwcllers in that thirsty land, and roads asd bridges to make easier or possible their intercourse withoneNn-- other. On the occasion of his knighthood he gave G30, ,000 sterling for the foundation of an institution for the education of indigent Par secs at Bombay, which has now an income of G5, 5,000 annually, and is the means of clevating the condition of many young persons. A stri- king evidence of the liberality of views of this remarkable person is furnished in the establish ment by him of hospital and Medical School, endowed with apparatus, books, and prizes for students. When we consider the rooted abhor- renee of Orientals for the demonstrations of ap-
 
 for the clay temple in which the departed spirit once dwelt, this circumstance indicates degree of enlightenment and superiority to the prejudice of nation and sect tfuly extraordinary.
 Another proof cff the same elevation of ideas is to be seen in the interest he has shown in the education of girls and in the establishment of schools for them. To his own daughter he gave an English education and he appears to understand the necessity of beginning plan for the improvement of nation with that of the women from which it is to spring, as well as Horace Mann himself He has just offered .Rl0, 900 toward the foundation of School oi Design, if the Government will provide the site and furnish the balance. The nicety of the Indian sense of color and the extreme delicacy of their handling fit, which is seen in so many of their fabrics shows to what . degree of per lection their artistic powers might be carried by encouragement and education A man of such enlarged views and transcendent benevolence is surely . phenomenal one in any country or under anr.sky. But, appearing in the midst of the go populations Of the East, beneath sun h seems to generate mischieis, mon strous 6nd minute, to torment those that bast in its beans, nther ttan heroes to encounter and destroy then. his example my yeshsp2 bs pronoonced tho most extFaor(inay oas oa rcc ord. Tho PsIsssa, ws believs. sss . sect dis tinguished ahoss tho disGiplss 0e tAs B1ddha and q MahoIlat soe lloxsaty and enaaassmen of viexs. n not fee intelligence -an sdvantag, which they pr0haly owo t0 the pefaecutions c which they have hsen suhjected. But - ap peehen(F that 1t vas not tO tho influence of lii sect, but the natural constitution cf his mind
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18
Darkness Visible,

A colporteur in Virginia writes "I have been in the mountains where colporteurs have never been Many of the people cannot read, and care very little about their children learn ing ts read while others say they wish to Have them learn, but have no schools One man told me he had "plenty of books but I found that all he had was two spelling-books. One woman said that she had no Bible, but a member of Congress had given her husband one that would answer. It was the Patent-of- flee Report. She was ignorant of the contents of the Bible and Testament, and none of her family could read. She was member of a church, but did not knew that she must be born again.
 Many would not accept of books or tracts, or let their children either buy or take book or tract as grant, nor do they let them at- tend sabbath-schools. They are opposed to the Tract canse, and all missionary work : and some are so much opposed to the distribution of books and tracts, that could scarcely get permission to pass the night with them. Al though they say that the Bible is as much as any man ought to read, was astonished to fad more of them destitute of the Bible than of other books. The young people among them are anxious to have books.
 Education is much talked of, but teachcrs cannot be had who will take small schools 1; Fand scattered over the mountains and hills as the people are, many children must go without
 instruction.
 "In an old coaling, some distance from the main road, went to see five families Duly two Of them had a Bible, and only one of the whole number could read. They never had any schools. I gave the children some Tract Primers, and the one who could read, said he would try and teach the others. Not one of them professed religion, nor did they hear Q sermon once year some of the children had never heard sermon"
Litchfield enquirer., 1856-09-18

of horse, which has the additional task of trailing along riekety specimen of wagon,
 III Ehach is seated man-a real outside squa-
 lid barbarian. maudlin and obfnscated with bald-faced whiskey, with child of four or five years ola at his side. Behind this, a haggaril-
 looking bey upon another skeleton of horse
 is coming. What an odd, outlandish, low
 wheeled cart the horse is pulling There sits
 the old woman and her grown up daughter,
 with nothing on apparently, except very dir. Nty bonnet and 2 coarse and dirty gown. The daughter has basket by her side, and the old woman holds fast to suspieious-looking stonejug of half gallon measure, corked with a corncob. Your life on it, that is a jug of whiskey. The family have been to the village, with a couple of one-horse loads of pine knots used for light wood. They have probably sold them fer dollar, half of which has doubtless gone for whiskey, and now they are getting home. Degraded as they are, you see it is the man who is helpless. and the woman who has to take care of the jug. and conduct the i'm portant expedition. There are hundreds of such people dispersed through these sandhils. You sec the whole of this party are bare-leg- ged and bare-footed. Aud how bony and brown they are And it is a curious fact, that in temperate countries, the children of all semi barbarous white white people (except Sir Hen ry Bulwer's black-headed or red-headed Celts), and all AngloSaxon backwoods, or mountain, or prairie people have cotton-headed or faxen- headed children"
 Low indeed is the lowest class of white peo- pie in the Southern States, though nowhere else have found them quite so degraded as in South Carolina. "Poor buckrah," "poor buckrah," "poor white folks, are the terms by which the negro dcsignates them and poor means great deal in this connection. It in cludes not simply pccuniary poverty, but ignor- ance, boorishness, and general social degrada- ton. The Southern negro never applies the term poor to any one who has the manners and bearing of gentleman, however light in purse. " Poor white man" is being whom he looks down upon-an object of pity or contempt.