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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
Cbe :fcIitiana 1emottat.
The Girl with the Calico Dress.

a fig for your uppcr-tcn girls,
With their velvcts and satins and laces,
Their diamonds and rubies and pearls,
And their milliner figures and faces;
They may shine at party or ball,
Emblazoned with half they possess,
But give me in place Of them all,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as q partridge, and fair
As the rose in its earliest bloom,
Her teeth will with ivory compare,
And her breath with the clover perfume.
Her step is as free and as light
AS tic 'awn's whom the hunters hard press
And her eye is as soft and as bright,
My girl with the calico dress.
Your dandics and foplings may sneer,
At her simple and modest attire,
But thc charms she permits to appear,
Would set q whole iceberg on fire Z!
She can dance, but she never allows
The hugging, the squeeze and caress,
She is saving all these for her spouse,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is cheerful warm hearted and true,
And kind to her father and mother,
She studies how much she can do
For her sweet little sisters and brother.
If you want a companion for life,
10 comfort, enliven and bless,
She is Just the right sort for a wife,
My girl with the calico dress.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
NOTICE.

Succession ~ Jlo. A. Becklam.
DERS0SS laging claims against the above csiatc
/ are hereby requested to picseGt them dniy ali-
thcuiicatod to my attorney. John McNca, and those
inlrhtad 10 said estate are rcqu stcd "a make mmc
dutr payment. CALVIN SMITH,
fen. j. lsai Adniais tiator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04

YANKEE CHARACTER The distinguished
New England poet John G. Sake, delivered
his poem on yankee Land" in Baltimore u
few days ago Ills dclincation of the Yankee
character is represented by the American, as
highly amusing OF him lie says:
"TIc's fond ofciphcrnc, yet. when all is done,
His magic number still i NUMBER oSE!"
He secs
Buildings in stones, and cash in every thing"
lie represents him as having surprised, with
the sight OF Bangor schooner q bold Brit.
iShcr who yainly imagined himself the discoy-
crcr of ncw.found island lie is icaHe
ahead
Ills starred bandanna floating in the breeze"
He becomes all things to all men, when III
so doing he can bc true to his religious faith.
Even among Turks he is rigid Puritan
Who never yet. in hypocritc tone,
Praised lslom's Prophet (pr9dD to enhance his
own
He thus speaks Of the Bostonan
"iIcs all the Yankee traits. and more besides.
New Englands shrewdncss with old England'ss
pride.
His boys the brightest OF the crowded earth,
Once born in Boston, neea 40 sec0ad brth !"
AZ the Court Of St. James, his Yankee
characteristics are made to stand out promi.
nently Instead Of kissing Queen Yictoria's
hand, he gives her rousing republican smack,
in the face:
"pIants bis tribute plumply on her Cheek
Tie familiary--
Calls her Madam and His Iiighncss, Squire
On seeing the royal sccptrc, his emotion
prompt, him TO ask
"1f its all solid and how much il cost?"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
NOTICE.

succn ion oi st phen Pierce
DERS0NS having claims against said succession,
L will present tham duly authenticated to me, and
those indebted TO sad estate required TO make
immcdiat" payment.
Jan. 10, lS51. T. VI. SMITH Adma.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
TO THE PUBLIC.

U7ITE Partnership heretofore cEisting between
l. Worms. Meyer Go. las been Till day dta+ovcil
by mutual consent those indebted 70 the firm will
please come forward and settle up a soor as possd
bic. WORMS, MEYER Il co.
March l. 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

rTlEE copartncr hip existing under thc style Of W
| Frank, Co. is this day djs5ofed by mutual
consent Of The partners.
VI. &. Mills ~iil continue thc business and settle
the affairs of Iho late firm.
MICf VEL FRANK,
march 21 1851 MATTHIAS &. MILLS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04

VALUABLE PLhETATiOE FOR SALE.
1f0 ACRES stualrd in lositr parish. on VIII
lUV low CImta Bayou, Two miles from Rcd Riycr,
and u miles above sreyeport-ali cotton land Of
the best quality. and all arNhc. 200 acres in good
state Of cultivation, and $50 acres deadcnod, and
easily prepared. Common dwelling, negro cabins,
good well and spri6s. Plenty OF wild lands 20
miles above on Red River, Which can be had on
good terms, For Information apply to A. y, PNM-
En lsri. ang3D W. NJ. DoLE5.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
NOTICE.

TIE STATE or LOUISIANA. 1th District Court
PARISH or EAsr FE'TISNA. No. 2120.
Succession Of hrgclia Dickson deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that John iIcnicr-
~ SON. Tutor Of thc minor heirs Of Argea Dickson.
deceased. ha- lilea II s Court partial account Of
his tutnrship which will he homologatcd in thirty
days after the publication Of this notice unless le-
ga opposition We made thereto.
ROBERT y. PATRICK, D'y. Clerk
February 2s. l5j1.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04

TIN sryrE Or LorEnM, 7th District Court.
PARISH Of EtSr FEErftrs. No. 2S2l.
Marth Iu~l. wiic ". Thomas Miller husband.
DY VIRTUE or " WRIT 81 Il. H. 10 nc directed
ID hv the honorable Court aforesaid in the above
out.ted nit. have sc2 4 and viii offer at rritl
sal At lhe residence Of the defendant nsnid parish.
on ihe
First SATURDAY Of A pril, A. d., 1851
NJ II O'Clock A. NJ. oll thn right title interest and
claim of the d ioHdant. Thomas Miller in and to the
following described property % wit:
Six acres Of land, situated lying and being in
said Parish and state, bounded North and
East by lands Of stephen Ambrose, South
hy lots of the town Of Port Hudson, and
West by Iahds of Mrs. Wilson, with all the
improvements thereon.
Also one town Let il tho town Of Port Hud
son, said Parish known as lot No 3, in
square No. ij5.
Also seven head Of Cattle more or less, and
seven head Of Hogs more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Ca h. with the benefit of apppi.mnn.
Feb IS lSj1 y. ". G. BROWN. Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04

An artist never need starye if he is fond Of
;anrasS hacks.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04

IN pursuance OF the aboyc Proclamation. pu}l'c
notice is hereby given to the Commissioners Of Flee.
tions for the several Election precincts estabii he'd
by nw in the parish Of Ia.t lieciana state Of Lon.
isiana to assemble at their respective precincts on
the l.. Monday in April. a. u. 1857, and thnn and
there within tho hours prnscrihrd by law. hold an
Election for on" Judge tor tn seventh Judicial Dis
trct Of aid state, composed oi the parishes Of East
thereof 10 me-. Il. ". Il. BRDWN.
March l. 1851. Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-04
Interesting NOTICE

rTu a I'd "a sa -E5aI: G.35 i.
NOTICE u HEREBY GIVEN. that Ihayo received
" the state and Parish FaY Roll Of the PARISH Of
East Felicaua for The ycar 1856. ana also the blank
licences for trades aud Professions, both Of winch !
sha, proceed 10 collect, strictly IN c0oormity NTH
the law ] f,rl satisfied that the taxpayers oF he
Parish viii feel rs much pV-urc in calling upon
me al my Office and lorkng oYrr thc amount Of thcr
taxes as do in giving publicity 10 tbis notjc"; rs |
an willing to suppose flat tley wll 40 NJ thry can
TO save me trone, and for the honor ot hc Parish.
Shcri,I's office. Clinton Jan. ih. 1851
b. NJ t BRGNN Shprin.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

members of civil society, they are regardless of
the welfare OF others ; they are notoriously dis
slpated, refractory, and a nuisance on many occas
ions unjust to one another in the ordinary trans
actions of life, and very frequently act the part
of assassins. Thus they are completely CONTROL.
ed by the very worst passions, in their most bar
barous state.
1t would be difficult to find more disagreeablC
member of society socially or otherwise, than
some of the uncultivated and lliterate population
Of the slave states. As contrast to such men,
those Of any of the free states may be instanced
where their faculties are generally developed, and
their minds improved, as to render them both
useful and agreeable members Of society. This
comparison is not made IRON hasty conclusions.
but from personal observation and we'll authenti.
Gated facts.
W aatever knowledge men possess at the present
day they have acquired by opportunity and the ap
plcation of their minds. This privilege is persist
emily denied the slaves. just men would consider
1t duty to enghten tho ignorant and elevate
poor human nature, with a view to their general
happiness in life, but oppression will not bear the
light; therefore whatever they do mentally or 9th.
erwse must be done with the view of subduing
the slaves and hardening the hearts Of the masters
as to the practical operations of the SYSTEM
Thus, under such instructions and culture, and
depressing means for reducing the slaves to en-
duraRce and submission, men are devilized instead
to be treated rs an enemy should be, when cap
tured in time of war but the Ignorance of slaves
they well know, protects them from the retriou-
ton which they SO justly deserve.
They have large assemblies or churches, and nu-
merous institutions of learning, all employed in
training their offspring to follow in the footsteps
of their ancestors, and the cruel practices aud
toms of the slave states, as to the management of
slaves and then, after remaining awhile on their
luxurious plantations, quit this earth, and leave
their slaves legal inheritance, and make their
exit into eternity, which event is followed by an
obituary notice, made up Of well selected words
and Of an extent generally proportioned to the
amount of lands and slave property owned by the
deceased, to whom virtues and graces are attri
buted which of course, he never possessed. Thus
the accursed race, who enroll themselves through
life under the standard of oppression, come up
to pollute the land one generation after another.
Negroes at the South are forbidden to carry any
sharp edged weapons, and of course, they can
use no moral force, SO that they are quito power
less An ak, pitchiork, and all farming utensils
are quite familiar implements to them on the
plantations, and in spite of depression and want
of education, some Of them have the feeling to
be provoked to slay their masters with these wea-
pons.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Aug. IS, 1857.

Governor Robinson returned from Lecompton
this evening. His trial in CatO's Court was con.
cluded about noon, and the was submitted to
the jury, who are Lecompton msnand pro-slavery.
They we're out all the afternoon, but could not
agree upon verdict.
Perhaps before morning they may conclude to
agree. The want of whisky aud corn bread will
doubtless cause them to come to some conclusion
or other, in order 10 be released from the conGne
ment Of the jury room,
The only witness examined during the trial was
Mr.. Triton. Mr.. Brown was called, but he was
non est iarentus. The Court ordered an attach.
ment issued for the said Brown.
The Judge in his charge to the Jury took
grounds against Governor Robinson, saying that
ii he ever assumed to act in the capacity Of Gov
crnor of Kansas he was guilty of usurpa,ion of
Office, their duties required the finding OF YER
diet against the prisoner at the the bar
Upon conviction thereof tho bogus statute re-
quires the payment of fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars aud Imprisonment for Que year.
Yours JACQEs.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05
From The y. Y. Tribune
THE MARTYRS OF KANSAS-CANTkEL

PALMYRA, Kansas, Aug, 1851
Let Virgil sing the praise of geat heroes and
patriots let Genius celebrate merit and exol the
talents of the great. Tho short and simple annals
of one who, tho occupying humble station in life
lived brgh: example Of stern integrity and died
hero and martyr cngross my pen while record
what | know of the life and death of JAcUB GAN
TRELL.
lie was born and reared in jackson County,
Missouri. When the Territory of Kansas WAS de-
clnred open for settlement, he removed hilher with
his family, settled near where Palmyra now stands
and in company with others, assisted in laying out
and building up that now prosperous town. De-
spising that spurious arstocracy common TO all
communities where Slavery exists, he felt, as ho
remarked to me one day, that he had entered new
world Eated with the prospect Of speedily secut-
ing a fortune and the great blessing and privilege
Of rearing and educating his children in free com
munity, he entered into all our plans of improve
ment both IN Church and State, with q hearty will
and ready cooperation.
One year prior to moving to Kansas, he lived
upon the farm of Otho Hall, a stakeholder, and
hauled produce to the city of Lawrence, then a
new town, very scarce OF provisions. lie had the
words "Kansas: Free State" painted in large let
ters upon his wagon-cover. Meeting Hall one day
as he was returning for load Of supplies, Hall
noticed the letters upon the wagon, and in
Ruiiian style, we'll armed as he was commenced
cutting The letters out. After eiiecting this, he
threatened CantrelPs life and commenced striking
at himSkith his knife, cutting him severely. Can.
trell, being wholly unGrmed, called TO two men
(neghbers Of llall( standing near, not to let Hall
kill him without some chance for his Hie-appeal
ing to their chiSary and honor. They were deaf
to his entreaties, and Cahtrell saved h:s life 10y
starting his team as quick and driving as fast as
possible. Cantrell had Hall brought before the
Court at Indepence, charged with assault with in
tent to kill. The two witnesses swore that Hal
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05
REV. MR. MILDURN AND THE CHURCH
SOUTH.

Rev. Mr.. Mburn the blind preacher is now in
England, and in his speeches has made references Of
decided anti-savery cast just such cast says the
Western Christian Advocate, as he would not dare
to make in any OF tie S0uthernMcthodist Churches
of tho United States. In en- address, one hour and
a half long, delivered at Acton England, on lay
ing the fOundation-stone Of a Wesleyan Chapel, Ae
made this reference to the pioneer Methodist
preachers of America Methodist circuits were
the grandest means of making good preachers,
next to the Bible and the Holy Spirit Their stl-
pend was 500 per year, which they did not always
get" They had the necessary coarse sonsc,'-
They were wonderfully plain, straightforward
men. THEY acere right good ami.slarerg men.-
William CrdreRS lcas one Of these aRttSiarery men.
lie lived in Virginia. a slave State, and preaching
to the rich people there who fond of their mig
gers and bottles he held forth in this strain "Now,
brethren, you see, you oil farmers; you have
often seen wheat it appears very fine, largo plump
and round; in the scales you expect it will weigh
from tltysiX to siXty-three pounds to the bushCl,
but to your CONSERVATION it only weighs fOrty-fye.
You pick mp grain, and nip it, and out pops
q weevi the wheat is really wrong. Now, have
seen many professors Of religion just as rouud,and
plump, and oily looking as you are; when they are
put into the scales of ihe Gospel you suppose
they will weigh from ftty-six to sKty.threo pounds
to the bushel; but when you try them, they weigh
only forty-fve What's the reason? Take them
between the thumb Of the law and the finger of
the Gospel, and nip them, and on. comes the curly
head and the whiskey bottle! Old james Axley
was preacher OF the same stamp, at Baltimore.
The question as to presiding edership was being
discussed in the conference, and even preachers
had tempers, and had them well tried too. James
wept, aud oD being asked to pray lifted up his
hanCs and said, 80 Lord, thou knowest what a
time of wrangling we have had to day in this Con
ference, and thou knowest what it is all about
that none Of us care what becomes Of the ark it is
only as to who shall drive the oxenw
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

THE SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA-The Slave trade
dourishes amazingly. l have heard Of four or five
cargoes of Bozal negroes having been landed since
last wrote you ; the last but one, beyond Trini-
dad de Cuba six hundred in number, had been
seized by Brigadier Morales de Rada who happen-
ed to be in that vicinity, and who also made pris-
Oners Of all the parties concerned in the landing.
They, with the Africans. DOw their way to
this city. This certainly, has the appearance of
an attempt to put stop to the African slave
trade. The last cargo Of Bozals was landed on
Ia quay near Cruz. 1t had been found impossible
to effect a landing, without detection on the main
land of this island and they were landed on the
quay. There is an improbable report that the
Steamship Ptjaro del OccdnG Ocean Brd,) now
in this harbor, is being fitted up for trip to the
African coast. She would'carry from fourteen to
sixteen hundred negroes, an /. with her unrvalDed
speed, could bid defiance to any British cruser
a6Oat. Three more American vessels have been
sold to the S2anards. and will most probably be-
employed in the slave trade. Two have already
sailed with ''soa letter" under the United Statea
flag.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

NORTHERN WATERING PLACEs.-We saw an ao,
count, few days ago of difficulty at some North>
ern watering place between a Southern gentleman
who was there with his family and some of the in,
solent free blacks who employed in the capao-
ity of servants. This is no unusual circumstance.
Every year something of the sort occurs, and VIC
are almost glad Of it. The Southern man, at this
day, who goes TO Northern watering place on o
mission of pleasure, deserves to be kicked and
cufed by every insolent blackamoor that the North
can produce In all probability, this gentleman is
one Of those who, at home, are loudest in their
abuse of Northern GOciety-apd yet he has gone
there to spend his money and help to build up and
make rich the very people whom he complains Of
Such men deserve 10 sympathy from Southern
people when maltreatcd at the North-and should
receive none. They pass by the finest miner
springs in the world, in Tennessee, North Carolina
and Virginia, for the purpose of wasting their mon
ey amcug the vile rabble of the Nothern watering
places. They deserve to be insulted and abused,
and we would be glad to near Of similar instance
every dAy.-SOutIerR Eapcr
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05
Erom the philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
TIE LATEST PRo.sLAVERY OUTRAGE.
tue PRESIDING ELDER or A CAMP.
MEETING NODDED.

J
At the close of the amp.meotne for Greensboro
Circuit, Caroline County, Md, held at Boonsboro.
and which closed a few days ago, there was wit
messed one of the grosscst pro-slayery outrages
which has ever occurred in the State of Maryland.
At many meetings Of this kind, it is usual at the
close Of camp meetings for all members OF tho
Church Methodist Episcopal) to march around
tbs ground, inside Of the circle formed by the
tents.and sing some hymn appropriate to shc part
ing Of those who have been worshpers together in
tie tented grove for tho week more of the
meetings continuance.
Ordinarily the colored people form in marching
order, and deile into line Immediately after the
whites; but in localities, lest olEense should be
taken by the outsiders, the coored people
marched around 10y themselves, and after the pro-
cossion Of the whites had taken place. To concii-
ate the Pro- o-Slavery sentiment in tho locality the
latter plan was adopted 10y the prudent dignitary
who had charge Of the interests of the meeting.
The Rev. VIM. McCombs, the Presiding Elder,
placed himself at the head OF the procession Of
the colored members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which was made up Of slaves and free
people of color when mob of more than fifty
persons, led on by an ex-dignitary Of the countys
entered the circle and came up Immediately
abgeast the procession.
The leader of the mob forbade Mr. McCombsto
take another step his peril Sand threatened him
with the vengeance Of the mob should be dare to
ADVANCE.
The Presiding Elder, ntimidated by threats OF
personal violence, and fearing bloodshed and
general melee, quit his place at the head OF the
procession, and the mob triumphant on the
ground made sacred by the laws Of Maryland
as is the inside Of a church.
4 magistrate on the ground and an officiating
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
applied to, we learn, for writ in order to arrest
the leader of the mob. This process was denied
the Presiding Elder; and he found to his chagrin
and in contradict of former repeated dissertations
in regard to methodsm in the slaveholding terrific
ries of the Philadelphia Annual Conference, that
the Methodist people were untrue to An;i-Slavery
or at least had not the courage to sup
port their Church official when the interest and
rights of the coored people are in question.
We are not lovers of strife and bloodsaeG. vet
we only think Of the position Of Mr.. McCombs
as representing. this occasion, the whole
interests of Anti-slayery Methodism on the Penn-
sus, and deeply regret that the right side should
80 quietly have been surrendered.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
TRIAL OF GOVERNOR ROBINSON.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Aug. II, 1851.

The TRIAL of Governor Robinson on an in1ie-
ment for usurpaton of Office, commences to-day
in Lecompton. Judge s. q. Cato on the Beuch.
The principal witnesses for the prosecution are
James NJ Triton, formerly of Missouri now of
Bloomington, and G, W. Brown, editor of Walk
er's organ in this city.
Mr.. Triton is one of the earliest settlers in Kan
zas he has until last summer pretended to act
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

AT a recent meeting of the Historical Society
at Boston, DR.. Loring read an interesting article
on Hancock, and exhibited the vest, coat and
breeches once worn by the great patriot. They
were in excellent preservation. The coat is OF
scarlet velvet, with ruiiled sleeves, and was used
as n model for the coat to the statute of Warren.
Tho vest was richly embroidered with lace and
spanges and the bTeeches of olive silk plush,
John Hancock would create quite n sensation by
appearing in State street to-day, thus accoutred.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-09-05

Is MARYLAND A SLAVE STATE ?--Some of tho
ultra Southern journals speak of Mary land as not
slaves comparatively owned in the city of Bali-
more, but looking at the counties and especially
the lower counties, would ask if Maryland is
not Southern in all her interests, even regards
the owning of slaves. We suppose that, as it is
predicted that Missouri ia to be free State and
SAID that Maryland is no 'save" State, the ul-
trasts desirous to lessen the circle for their
own purposes so TO include only the Cotton
States" They are pursuing anything but po-
litic course to say the least Of the matter-Alex-
aad,ia Gazette.