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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05
Random Shots.-.-By Dow. Jr.

On Yesterday" Yesterday outside
the gate of the Present nt-what can YOU max @
oft? Nothing. Make ship-limber out of
the beams fthc morning rear n loft upon
the seven sleepers: pluck quilts from the
wings of the wind work II mining-clnim
with rhnbnrb and ialnp: drive locomotive
with the force of argument: draw conclu-
sons from an empty cidcrcask. and nfcron-
cos with an ox-toam: beat the rolling spheres
at game OF tcn-pins: and scale a salmon
with the ladder of ambtion--all these YOU
may az soon accomplish, as you can realize
any thing from thut willo'-the-wsp glowing
in the dead swamp of the Past--an Elusive
YGstcrday.'
On To-NlURRow -" Tomorrow is as much
a living uncertainty as yesterday is dead
certainty Life! what an awful nothing it
is Not one man in thousand has the
courage to meddlc with it. |, who am not
afraid to take even Dilemma hy the h ,rns
dare nAt take up arms against my life want
pluck and ammunition"
ON GIRLS =" Girls arc nccting show.
mere subIunary phantums. Ilymcn changes
them into substantial wives and tangible
mothers. DiveStcd of their frost-work, and
their artificial roses. the calm age of reason.
ripenS them into something like reality"
ON MAN." Man is an animal that walks
upright upon his hind-lcgs. and has n head
upon his shoulders. covered sometimes with
his own hair, but frequently other f,lks
Unlike swine, that forc.uo some things man
lorc-knows nothing. But what rcndcrs him
superior to the brute, is certain faculty
which enables him To guess at things. Man
is never long satisfied with anything. Give
him what he wants, and he must have some
! thing else: give him as much as he wants
and he wants more"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05

SPECIMEN OF louNG AMERlc..-." JomN,
~ tn the store" said IL mother to her little
son, "nnd get me seven pounds of coffee
" M wont. feel imlispo&cd this NOR
ming Send father and tell him to bring me
n pnpcr ni tnbnccn, and tn hc quick"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05
LUMBER! LUMBER!

THE undersigned are now prepared to fill or
dcrs for LUMBER of all kinds, at their Mill
on Oconcc Creek, seven miles north-e of Wall
halla. Lumber will be delivered if it is desired
by the purchaser. Our terms will be made ac-
commodating, and we respectfully solicit the pa
tronage of the public. JAMES GEORGE.
Nj. f. MITCHELL,
Feb. 10, 1857 81 J. n. LAWRENCE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05

MUsIC-I ever held this sentence Of the
pot rs Il canon Of my creed /: " That whom
God lovcth not, they love not music"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05

A HARD, closc-fstcd old lady, who had
refused to give, after charity sermon, had
her pocket picked as she was leaving the
church. On making the discovery, she
said " If God could not find the way in
tomypocEet, itseems that the Devil cOaldw
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-02-05

TIE other day, while over in Jersey, a
tall, long-lea gcd, big, Aat.footed six-foot
Vcrmontcr came up to us with rush, hold
ing IN his hand pillow case well filed, un-
doubtedIy with " home affairs and lixings."
and also gnawing away on large cake of
gingerbread Can you tell me, sir, what
time the cars come in Z" "Thc cars, sir 2"
" fes, SIR. "Thc cars, sir, come in right
Gltcr the locomotive" Down went the
pilIowcase-off went his coat, and aw;
we scampcred,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09

WATER COEO4ss.
Newman's. Lckcman's,
Reeves Sons, OsbOrnes.
PAPER HANGTNGS &c.
TUST received large stock the above CoLoRs, in
~ cakes ana in mahogany and rosewood boxes, with
lock and key. Also, German COl0Ts, in cakes and
boxes, fine assortment
Oil colors in tubs---English and American;
Canvases for Portraits in frames of8xl0to42x56
Canvas in rolls, frpm So to IS inches wide;
Strechers for canvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pencils;
$50 paint and varnish brushes, all sizes;
80 packages GOLD and silver leaf
100 bundles of duck metal---white and yellow;
Tin foil. in sheets and books;
Tinsel Of all the usual colors.
NJ French and American PAPER HAHGINGs
Doors Window Sash and Blinds, of all sizes and des-
crpddn, for sale cheap.
.WINB0W GLASS, &e......
5000 bxs American Window Glass, all sizes;
700 do English and French, from 8x10 to 33x65
900 lights fine Plate Glass;
100 bxs double thick American from 8x10 to 20x3C
1000 lights coored glass;
100 GIazier Diamonds;
500 bundles glazier tins;
10 tons White Lead, in 25 to 700 fb kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs eoored paints, in OF to
100 tb packages;
$500 fbs fine French Green, dry and ground in oil;
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris White, ,ofmy man.
.ufaeture. fire dried.
Paint Mills of all sizes and every article usually kept
in general Paint Oil and Color Store, will found
r. CLANNON's,
nov 9. 1857 9S Canal street. New Orleans.
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Cottage Grove Female Seminary.
Biz miles south of Collinsburg,
Rnssier pnrish Tn,,isinnn

DOSSHT Ed9LSit LdutSdRG.
Mrs. LOUISA M RIcKs PRINCIPAL
MRS LOUISA NJ. DoLEs, Matron.
Mr.. ZAc DoLEs, Agent.
Terms per Session Of Fioe Months:
lst Primary Department, SD SO
2d do do Is 90
lst Academic Department. 20 90
2d do do 25 90
Contingent Fee, for each pupil. l 90
Music on Piano, Harp, Guitar, Melodian or
Violin each, 25 90
Use of instrument, 90
Embroidery, Drawing, Painting, Wax Fruit
Flowers, French aud Latin, each 10 90
Boarding, per month s., per session 20 90
Boarding, payment required one half in advance,
or note to draw interest.
Boys, under twelve years Of age, will be received
into the school, and when the number shall have
reached twenty five competent male teacher will
be employed and the boys taught apart from the fe
males
Pupils will be received at any time, and be ch9ra
ed from the time of entering yet all Sill see at once
that the they enter the better for themselves
as the classes will be formed at the commencement
and advance steadily all the time.
D. Z. DICKSON,
JOSHUA ]. LEWIS, Trustees
D. A. CHILDERS.
REFERENCES
G. " Sentell, G. Nattin-C Cqllnsburg.
Hughes, James H. Hughes, and B. T. Stewman,
Rocky Mount.
B. F. Looney, K P D. Taylor, sentells stors
W. A Kelly, W G. Mitchell, Bellevue
James Cooper. Shreveport. decl5
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SCHMIDT d ZEIGLER,
EVEssbEEAAEE GEE ARS.


I75.-...OLB LEvEE STREET.....I75
Between Hospital and Danack streets, New Odeans
as5s ARE daily receiving from Europe and the Norl
aSzgss the Choicest Liquors, Vices, BFandies ana
~ Groceries, t. which they call the special aEen-
ton of families planters and country merchants
They pledge themselves 10 furnish heirfriends ON ~
favorable terms any house in the trade in the city
The following comprises only small portion Of thei
extensive stock:
$50 casks CIaret Wines
100 bbls Wbite Wine HAM Sauterne;)
so do do do Barsac;
25 quarter casks Alexander Seignette Cognac;
40 eighth do do do;
10 quarer do ouis LeBteson, 1905, Cognac;
10 DO do Casulloa Cognac;
30 do 30 John Morris, 1915, Cognac;
40 do do Burgundy Port;
Is DO do Old Madeira VP;
60 bbIs very old Bourbon Whiskey;
100 bbls New York Brandy and Gin;
50 baskets Champagne, pnts and quarts;
900 do Annisette and assorted Codials
$50 cases Brandy Cherries,
900 do Fruits in brandy, sud in their own Juice;
90 boxes Swiss Cheese;
2000 Liasburger Cheeses;
200 kegs Holland Herrings;
$50 cases Sardines;
Goshen and Western Butter and Cheese;
Loaf, crushed, powdered and broken Sugar;
Rio Havana and Java Coffee;
Green and black Teas, of every quality;
Tobacco, candles, soap, spices, pickles, ketchups
sauces, mustard, peppers, preserves Havana sweet
meats olives capers, anchoves almonds, raisins lgs
prunes currants dates, flbers, chcsnuts, craaber-
ries mackeresalmon, shad,codhsh, backwheat, saiHd
olive and lard oils sugar cured hams buffalo tongues
family beef, pork, etc. etc, all OF the best quality:
Orders from the country puncualIy and carefully
filled. Country merchants and others visiting the city
are invited to call at l75 Old Levee street
march25 SCHMIDT & ZEIGLER.
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m tha PnhliCI

FNHERE is now opportunity (at least TO the peo-
i pie in the vicinity of Shreveport for the southern
man who feels the interest Of his country and the gall
ing insults heaped upon him by Northern fanatics, to
say, ''No more Of your Trash will have!" BY 50 do
ing, the ecounry would soon become rich in manutac-
tories which will buy what you have to sell, even
things which you no further for, such as timber
which You now burn up, and old cast iron which IS IN
your way, and many other things too numerous to
mentor, and il return will furnish you with such ar
ticles as you need, and exactly you want hemand
Of the best materia
T. w. JONES, proprietor of the BRASS AND
| IRON FOUNDRY, has determined TO put down the
price of Castings such CRATE bars and gin gearing
to the low Ggure of Five Cents Pound also the Hall
and Spear Plouahs Improved, Nos. and 2, TO 81 81
and Sc; the Scooter Plough Improved at Fifty Gents
| only
! He Is also prepared to do any kind Of Machinery
! that the country may want in workmanlke manner
lie has on hand Iron Railing, Of beautiful patterns,
for Galleries, Grave Enclosures, etc Also, Metallic
/ Packing secord hand Boilers and Steam Engines
which he will sell on reasonable terms. Circular saw
Mills made to order ard all kinds Of Machinery re-
paired.
Terms will be made 10 suit purchasers by they CIV
ing good city acceptance any responsible house.
Shreveport, July II, 1858. = w. JONbo.
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REMOEAL.
EURNTTURE.
Nos. a s 46 Royal street, New Orleans

u. / LIN i ~ " Eo,
Nos. A s 46 Royal street, New Orleans
e--=-==--,, WoULD invite the attention Ola
their friends and the public to ~
sGgElzls-z-S5 their large and well selected
stock Of Cabinet Furniture. Having within
lie past year greatly enlarged their establishment, they
ua now enabled to exhibit the best and most Vaned
nortmeu Of Cabinet Furniture ever offered tor sale
hthe south, comprising everything necessary IN the
furnishing ofa dwelling.
In addition TO Furniture, we keep for sale Plush
Hair Enameled Cloth, Gimp, Cord, Tassels, Springs
Ilcks, Twine Varnish, Glue, &c.
SPRING, Hair and Moss Mattresses,
Patent Spring Bed Bottoms, new and economical
inton Comforts, Spreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases and
Mosquito Bars
MIRRORS OF ALL SIZES,
j endless variety; Plain and Checked India Mating,
Raigetors of all kinds, together with Ice Boxes OF
5ey size.
Furniture carefully and securely packed Tor snip
aantto the interior.
City AID country purchasers will always tnd oui
ock ready for their inspection, and are cordially N
Jed to visit our store and examine for themselves
New Orleans. April Ia, 1858.
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ETC.; and all machinery required Tor The Souih
They respectfully call the particular attention OF the
planters of Louisiana and the adjoining States to heir
style of Steam Engines, Sugar Mills Vacuum Pans
and Draining wheels, which for strength, durabil-
ity and convenience, have not been excelled.
New Orleans. February Z, 1856.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09
The Shreveport Brewery.
Managed bv A. SCHAFFNER.

MandS5u Uy a R0~14A1A-1 01 .I.I,,,r ,rD
ITO NJ f, Manufacture Of WHITE CKEaM aIE'
II brewed from pure and fresh White Mall.
Rrewers, Yeast. for Family Use, always on hand
.pd for safe in quantities to suit purchasers.
Barley Malt for feeding cows and hogs ms aLH-
Gle is celebrated for causing cows to yleld au eA@-
culinary quantity Of rich Mix, and guaranteed to be
free of any deleterous effect.
The Aie is pat up in gallon kegs, half and whole
barrels, and together with malt and yeast can De had
81 ali fines At The Brewery, at Jacob Marks on
Texas street. corner IF Edwards noxZ4
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09
PORTABLE AND STATIONARY
STEAM ENGINES.

AOhIAbLE AND STAIlONAhA
STEAM ENGINES.
r,on Hoard B. Sons Southern Depoa,
I'm N he States Of Louisiana Mississippi, Alabama,
nv e.anessee, Arkansas and Texas, is established
, to " Gravier street, New Orleans, where the sub
, s Sho is sole agent for the above States, IS re-
k,r, y rom eight to sixteen every month, Of sizes
Ss "a horse power, Of these celebrated Engines
g,,a att1r test Of nine years of upwards Of 80O
aas IN all the states OF the Union-a giving the
fn,,tSio tSioapIete satisfaction, as being THE ONLY
lgT rrys Engine having cylinder boiler, WHICH II
yffpSsIlLLlLED HEATING SURFACE and PERFECTLY
ai5ssSlBLE INSIDEand OUT for CLEANING; requires
work to put them in operation, no special skill
rn up, and but the smallest proportion OF fuel
nm. g1.'oS-Consantly in store, sash and circular Saw
eca,a 9aao's iron frame Corn and Flour Mills, New
nao1n screws, FOR steam or horse powers, Carver
5oTs. Gn-stands with shaftiug, pullies stands,
stno, bolts ready fl out complete, at the short
vbob cotton gins, saw, corn and -Four mllis
ean be put in operation in few days after be-
aooi,s aiisiyed Descriptive pamphlets, with l4O tesl-
Sll be sent by mail to any address.
SAMUEL IT, GILMAN
3e Crseia7 sfreef sv 3reEFs
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WESTERN is published weekly at THREE
rEs ..onnm. payabein advanee-fourdollars
DOLLARS time of subscribing. Persons wish
faot Paid Z. must give two weeks notice. No
ng dlscou except at the option Of the publishers
mil all asrs a,ryrs inserted at the rate of ONE Dol
ADfERli,,r,,gr for the first insertion, and FIFTY
"a FEa sun sab subsequen one. TEN LINES, or less,
CsSTs io Liberal deductions made tot those
''n'r'Jr,s r.Jrertise by the year.
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REMOVAL!
FURNITURE! FURNITURE!
Texas STREET, ONE DOOR BELOW EDWARDS,
Shreveport.

l----l THE undersigned, thankful e-T+77-71-,
E-sl-i d inform his friends and the e--'---- ~
66iie 5 Generally, that he has removed his large and
we'll selected stock Of Furniture TO the spacious pcN
building recently put upby Messrs Bgckner ana Gut
lift. and he etofore occupied by Mr. Reynolds Wnere
Having made arrangements with northern manuiac-
tnrers for his supplies he can sell as cheap as any,
All work, such as Cabinet Work, Turning, ana
Upbolstsrv done with neatness and despatch, by ex'
periencsd workmen [nnyl2l WM bNDnK9.
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The claims Of American citizens against
distracted republic Of Mexico already apae
"a near eleven M linr IF s1a1lays ard sseda
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09

TIE SOCIETY IsLANDs.--By the late intel
gence from the South seas, we learn that, 9n
the 25h of May last. the United States con
sui of Tahiti visited Tahaa, when the NATIVES
without his knowledge, drew upa paper. sign
ed by the governor and tie principal Officer
of the island, making it a present 10 the Q S.
The consul was very much surprised, andsaid
he would consult the president Of the U. Slates
but this did not satisfy thepeople, who wan
after. the island of Raiateu followed the eE-
ample and all the governors, with the excep-
ton of one-Eho was absent-signed sim
lar paper to that of Tahaa The French ard
English consuls opposed the movement, aad
two ships of war were sent for from the near-
est station to overaw the natives.
IT. l. &c a r,anricnra n;E.znnc acr..z.st -.
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The Mobile papers publish decision of some
interest in its bearing on the condition of per-
sons of African descent in Alabama. 1t seems
that Mr.. A., formerly residing in Mobile, and
afterwards in New Orleans, owned large
amount Of real estate in Alabama and Louisi-
ana. He removed TO Paris, in France, where
be died not long since, before which time he
had conveyed by deed his real estate in Mo
bile to certain persons residing in France and
England, of whom it is alleged that they are
within three degrees of African descent. Ger
tain persons, claiming to be heirs -at-law to Mr..
A. and citizens of Alabama, having fled a bill
TO set aside the conveyance, it was submitted
to chancellor Keys on demurrer, He decides;
1st That free negroes born out Of Alabama
are aliens. Cd. That they cannot take lands,
by deed or otherwise. in Alabama. The de-
defendants were bern II T.5risiarr
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09

N7ILL be received at the office Of the Commits
w sioner Of the Third Swamp Land District, in
Shreveport, La, until the 23d day Of March. 1859,
Tor Contracts for REMOVING DISTRACTIONS in
the bed Of Bayou Pierre River. and Counssnia Lake
according to Survey and Plan in the Commissioners
once. YARDS.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09
LEEDS FOUNDRY,

OF DELCRD 4 TOUGHER STREETS,
NEW ORLEANS.
rs prepared to furnish yerticaland hor-
izontal Steam Engines, Sugar Mills,
Vacuum Pans, Sugar Kettles, Clarifi-
ers, Filters, steam and horse power
Draining Machines, Saw Mills, Gin
Geering, Iron Columns and Fronts for
buildings Furnace Mouths, Crate Bars,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-09

Tas rssara rivers ~ s4liins
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Beauties and Beauty.

so the dream is ended, judge"
"What dream?"
stVo onrS
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KEACHI FEMALE COLLEGE,
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana

DGfoUlO LaI1aH, LOula1aua
SECON D SESSION.
- THE Board of Trustees of this Institution
iaA would respectfully announce to the pub
sf:s@s lie, that the large and commodious build
- ing erected for its use, is now completed,
~ and that the second session viii COM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19
DATENT MICA AND -

FIBRoTs CEMENT ROOFING.
This Cement consists ef stron. xMs.AosSs "a ssv-
cred Win Mica, which make if FthE fkuOr sRo
a periect resstancs OF the atmosphere - sssFy so-
ha's' anu WATER PROOF.
II also reflects the rxss Of the sun, maunS ~
ts;,,rw ,ruch cooler in than Tin ~ de!ss
and win neither crack aer rot. Ii 10 pfartiesO -
PERiSHA Bf. +. spd hssins sesL taoropsay ~ ~
unflsd States. IL u tbs shsepsss hf4 ~ ~
use- cs .NK MI -. Ts~r Sork
n. B.-cemsens ior ssis b the ba{syL VIA QM
printed nstrpctsns ipr applyias Va 80 q os ~
UasssI States. &c D-smiu J. Y. ~.
yyIsIrONs TO TtAE AFR NO. ~ ityissd = =
eail Il The old -ssts hlisssd e. sesa4;n 8 sussl
fng uadCs Sis bon ~ Essss sssSIs:
msnt and ,nost choice at} iss O ne 3eeecas 80 =
r'sAs prices. xEE xETEsSI MES SHfS VtLLIAlss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Breaktng Ia.-Cosby Rix, a free negro peni-
tertiary graduate, charged with breaking Int
house occupied by Henry, slave to O. r Word.
yesterday, and partially examined. Rix ad-
mitted that he drew the staple Of the door,
but gave a reason that Henry and himself
occupied the room together, and that HeEry
had the key. The examination was contin ued
for witnesses until to-day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

AFFAIRS - MExICo.-The telegraph yes
terday. noticed certain vigorous measures
which the Juarez Government, in Mexico, is
about TO inaugurate. A dispatch from New
Orleans to the Charleston Courier, gives but
slight hope that it is able TO perform what II
promises. The dispatch says:
The organization of the Liberal forces in
Northern Mexico is broken up. The Mira
monists are acting with renewed yiGor, and
are not only threatening San Luis Potosi, but
an expedition, five thousand strong, against
Tampico, is being organized, under General
Moreno. Artillery, men and ammunition,
have arrived at Tampico from Vera Cruz. A
large quantity of powder has also been re-
cciyed there from New Orleans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

OVERDRBssING.-Our wives and daughters
lose three -fourths of the pleasures of summer
travel by the inexcusabie perversion OF true
tasteand common sense. in dressing for yail-
car or steamboat rs if they were going 10 court
reception. Cannot some few gentlemen have
their own way for once, and thereby set the
fashion by dressing their families for sum
mer travel in plain, substantial garments, al
lowing no member anything beyond what a
small carpet bag would contain, which should
be The sole article which each one was TO take
care Of Let us "all put ourselves or our good
behavior and not on our drees. The fact is, the
clerk. and propretors of our hotels, the cap
tains of steamboats, and the conductors of rail
roads, do AT the very first glance the real
statue of Il traveller; the dullest chambermaIds,
the most stupid cabin boy. and the LATEST wal
ter. are neither dull, nor stupid, nor lazy, nor
erring, either, in the es stimate they form ofpeo-
pie as il by intuition.--H HaIrs Journal II H,alth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

EMPLOYMENT OF AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
The Constitutional has reason 10 know that 1t
is the intention of the French government to
employ the Austrian prisoners in making rail-
ways in Algeria 1t is also said that the pris
oners will he let out 10 hire to agricnlturalists
and manufacturers who may be willing TO pay
them. The officers are everywhere well treat
ed. They are free on parole, and may even op-
tain. without much difficulty. leave of absence
from the places assigned for their residence
Those who are marrie1 may send for their
wives. The pay allowed them by the french
government is fixed as follows Generals OF
divisions, 4,hO0f; generals of brigade, 3,0o0f;
superior officers. 2,4o0f; captains, heutenants
and sub-lieutenants, l,200f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Serious Acetdsni.-At a late hour yestsrGay
afternoon, little boy abont two years old, son
of Mr. Cohan, on West 18th street. between
Broad and Marshall, was run over by q pair
of horses attached 10 carriage, while ~ play
in front OF his fathers residence, and had threo
Of his ribs torn from his breast bone. Dr. Wa
ring va. called IN ~ attend the little euderer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

Death If Conries.-Cept. Keziah Bayless
who was covicted, in Petersburg, OF slave
stealing, and sentenced to forty years impri-
.onment in the Penitentiary, died at that in
stitution "A few days since, having, at that time,
30 years 10 serve His capture, IL will be remsIn-
bered, created much excitement and he mar
rowly escaped lyrching when he was landed
frsm the boat which carried him 10 Peters
hurry
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-07-19

AN AFRICAN STUMP SPEAKHR.-The Mon
royia (I4iberia) Star, says that a Mr.. johnson,
who had been nominated for the Legislature,
was recently addressing crowd in the streets
Of that town. "The young men cried Hear,
hear Johnson grew more eloquent; the young
men more yociferous. Johnson, in the gener-
osity of his soul, exclaimed, with peculiar pa
thos, Now, ellow-citizens, what can do for
your An ungrateful young man in the crowd
answers Draw your quarters salary and buy
rum for The party! uproarious laughter, and
hip, hips, followed the reply, in the midst Of
which Mr.. johnson skulked away"
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HapttsinC.-The religious e1citcnent amons

Bapttsiag.-The religious excitement among
the negro population is unabated, and meet
ings continue to- be held in all sections of the
city. On Sunday afternoon last flfty-thrse Of
these people were baptized in the river near
Trent's old bridge, the slaves getting the writ
ten consent Of their masters to allow them TO
become members of such churches a. they
prefer. The law requires one or more white
persons to attend oil religious meetings held by
negroes, and to open and close them, say come
of our ablest laWyers