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sharp. Sharper. Sharpes,.

They have a sharp set Of fellows in
Kansas City. We heard a good story of
a trick played by one Of the residents of
that city short time since. A lean,
lank, sallow faced individual rode mule
into Kansas City and wanted to sell him.
A Genius, standing by, offered to sell
him for five dollars The offer was taken,
and the mule disposed of; the aactiouecr
warrantine good title The purchaser
had scarcely pot his mule home when Il
Shawnee Indian came into the city in
search of mule that had been atolcn
from him. The auctioneer was on hand
again, and offered to show the Shawnee
where tie mule was if he would rIank
down Y. The Indian paid, and tie
auctioncer pointing out the mule, went to
the new purchaser and told him how the
case stood, at the same time offering to
run the mule across the river for ten
dollars. The bargain was struck, aud
the auctioner mounted the mule, and
that Is the last that has been seen Of the
auc,loneer or mulc'-Lcaceuworth Times.
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Pixies Peak 40 Great Thing.
Carr1""d@nee of the Nv York Tribune
AnRIAN. Mith.. Jun. Is. 1850
/ Sc the papers tccming with faba-

sca the papers tocmlng with faba-
lyus actouuts OF the riehness of tho
South Platte or Ilks's 'oak gold mines
Now, when | say that this i tho great.
est humbu@ ot the day, speak advised
y. have made two sugeeastu. tgips t.
California; drst crossed tie p4t1s In
iS49, aud WORKED i'll the mines nearly
two years, and returned to my home il
Clovclan1, Ohio. | returned -gain in
49,, and worked nearly two years more
in the mines. - think am qualified
to Judge, from thorough prospecting.
what man can make per day N the
mines. Inst September, |. in company
with seven others, started for the gold
mines Of South Platte There were also
two other California miners-J. D
Sprague aud James Fry-in our eompa-
ny
We prospccted the Platte, Cherry
Greek, Plumb Creek, and many other
small streams We found gold: but the
bare color was the fruit of most Of our
washing. We have found as much ~
TWO cents to the pan Of dirt. but such
places were fow and far between; aud at
no place could We make a dozen pans Of
dirt average one cent per pan. 1t is all
very fine or wash gold 1t is estimated
by many that there will b. 10000 emf
grants 10 the gold d'eeings next spring;
and, Judging from what | have seen on
my way down and on the frontiers. I
think 1t will be larger, unless the truth
il fairly stated The border men have n
great interest in publishing hattering ac-
counts
Every one who goes TO the digginrs
with the expectation OF making money
by digging gold, is destined 10 great
disappointment. There are those on the
borders who are now preparing to fit ont
the dupes of their fattering accounts,
that will make great amount Of money:
and they alone will be greatly benefited
BY this stupondous humbug. write
this, hoping 1t may save some from. the
disappointment which they must ulti-
nateiy feel it they expect to find new
FL Dorado At Pixies Peak.
L. c. HopE, Of Whiteford. Ohio
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ing was its breath tha. to have snsoss-
tered It's binding. freezing power on the
unprotected height would have been to
have perishcd with i. as pail to cover
them. The party reached the Glen in
safety, and were heartily welcomed BY
their friends, who, well knowing the dan
ger attending this never. before accom-
piished feat, awaiting them with much
anxiety"
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nsa. Miss. will YOU take NV arm

"lcs, sir, and you too" Gan, spare
but the arm, replied the old batehelor.
Then" returned she, Il shan't take
ir, ~ my motto is, 20 ate 'ohoie lag ~
Hr,hing
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-02-05

Reg The Milwaukee fugitive Slave case
was before the United States Supreme
Court at Washington, last week, the At
torney General moving the Court to re-
verse the decision Of tho Snnrcme Court
of the State of Wisconsin, which had
pronounced the fugitive slave I,w uncon-
stitational Wisconsin did not appear
by counsel, on the ground, 1t Is said, that
that State does not recognize the author
ity of the Supreme Court If the United
States "a the matter
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] full regalia, and accompanied by the Mt.
calvary Commandery of Knight Templarsl
sof New York City, who were invited guests, i
proceeded to Uncas Hall, to take part inI
] the festivities of Thanksgiving and Ma
sonic soiree. On entering the room, wei
were both surprised and delighted at the
sight. The room was handsomely deco
! rated with banners, trophies, &c, while an
EXCELLENT band entranced the audience.
: Rare and beautiful flowers formed intoI
Bouquets gave fragrance to the air; and j
las for the ladies present, their beauty
would have moved the heart of old Jaques
sDe Molay, that sturdy Templar who had
/ no heart for aught but his order. After
marching and countermarching, it was an
ssnounced that a committee of ladies had pre-
pared banner to present the Lodge, and
/ were then in waiting A party Of Knights
awere detailed to escort them to the plat
aform, when, being seated, the exercises of
! the evening commenced by singing the old
Masonic song, "Come, let us prepare" af-
ter which an Grafton by brother, sue
Aceeded by the chorus, "When earth's foun-
Adation was first laid" After this came the
Aevent of the evening presentation of
ssthe banner, which was done in most elo-
5quent manner by Brother John Givins on
sthe part of the fair sisters, and most aptly
land appropriately received by brother Da-
!!avid L. Gordon, Master of the Lodge
sDancing then became the order of the eve
ssning until twelve o'clock, when the order
ITO proceed to the banquet room took its
I5place; and right well and in true Masonic
Egstyle had the brothers made their prepare
sations. Each member of the committee felt
himself an S. w, and determined none
should go away dissatisfied, while the
mountains of cake, labelled with the names
sEof the fair donors, showed that the ladies
had, as usual, shown themselves the friends
aof the Masons.
y While engaged in doing justice to this
ample cheer, the sound of the locomotive
whistle reminded me that my journey Vas
z but half ended; so, tearing myself away
I5from the friends who had sprang up aroun(
& me in single day, but who will have ;
I place in my memory forever, l left the city
saof Norwich. LIBER MURAToRH.
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I'Capt. Brown" and "Harper's Ferry
' Charlestown" and Governor Wise" The
police are very vigilant in searching out
and breaking up all public and private as
,semblies of colo red persons. Two or three
white men have been arrested for saying
that Capt Brown was a brave man, and
that he done right. Washington, just now,
lis dangerous place to speak ones senti-
'ments in.
Our young ladies will be somewhat sur
prised to learn that Mr.. James g. Butler
gave us the slip on Thanksgiving day, and
went to Baltimore, and there was united in
holy wedlock to the accomplished Miss
Proctor, who, it will be remembered, made
an agreeable visit to our city few months
ago, where her intelligence and refined
manners made her many friends, and whose
departure was much regretted. She will
now return to us again. Long and happy
may her stay be. BOX.
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IltftrrtO Correspondence.
OUR BALTIMORE LETTER.

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. %, 1859
Mr. EDITOR: Should / keep my prom
Use, ! would give you the statistics ofpubli'
buildings owned by colored persons in thi,
city; but during certain peregrinations
which it is my duty quarterly to perform
some little fellow misplaced my notes
this ! regret, as had drawn them up at
some length. The pleasure which | had
anticipated in presenting them to your
readers, [ will enjoy in another letter.
! will try again and be more careful the
next time. ! am anxious to sec what our
people, all over the country, are worth
especially the value Of public buildings
owned by them and at the close of Vol.
l. of the weekly Anglo African, | hope
some statistician will bring together these
evidences of the industry of our people
to eyince the fact that the colored people
are not consumers alone, but add quite as
much to the wealth of the communities in
which they live, as the corresponding
classes of whites, if the incubus resting up
on the former is considered Much is
written in book-form on the experiences of
or brethren escaping from the house of
'ondage; but we want facts and figures;
We want them to hurl back into the teeth
'l our traducers. Millions of dollars are
owned by colored men North, South, East
nd West, and am anxious for those little
@as that are forever whining about the
~nitIess condition of the Anglo-Africans,
see these facts. Ny opinion, intimated
wore, IL, that colored men do their part
"e As well as the similar classes of whites,
'pen all facts are considered.
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THE VIRGINIA sCAFF0LD.

n.. I;l, +b -ostfod-aItar, all the world Will
,r.....,.,, lo. dared 70 suffer that his brothers
may Be free
Rear il on some hillside IooAiiiS '"''i' "'iu 9ou'H
and east and west
bio" upon MS breast -,
And the sun loon gov" ''''''''''' '''' '' 0'''''
december sAy'
Glad to shine upon the nero VINO Tor freedom dared
to ie
r,1.-,Il min INV, ~ soo from, tbo mines
..no.h.1wo;no
"''' 49, H.. ,,o,;c.muo
plain;
And from clear SnPerior's waters, where the Wild
swan loves to sail,
TO the gulflands, summer-boaomed famed by
oceans sofjest gale
Every heart will bcat The faster n lts sorrow q
its soorn,
For the man nor courts nor prisons can annoy an
other morn!
And from distant chimes and nations men Shal
westward gaze and say
ne Wbo perhed AL lor freedom on the Schliol'
dies to-day"
,,... of;.ri,o, y,as ,.;nbar nor did tapnle faire
r.a
s,,;I;,, fran, tIo h,,a OIym
plan skies
f"phyfy OF granite coiumh dld not S'Aleilel
eieaVe the ar
ihan the posts OF yonder gallo"s' Win the cross
beam waiting there
Ahd tne 'lctinl' "featheh ana eio"heu-hot lol
pan nor lor 'oSe n oo-;
D"' 'o' lAo1F1S ''' h"'''oo'' '''''''' n
They NAV bono him on the gibbet they NAV
raise the yictor's cry.
AV1o, tb,- so hin, 1,r1-I,. s,c;r1,~ lilo a snocl,
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TO JOHN BROWN.
BY DAVID BARKER.


Stand firm, John Brown, till your fate is Ger,
For the world, with an anxious eye,
Looks on as it seldom looked before,
AS the hour of your doom draws nigh.
Stand firm, John Brown
Dread not the blow that coward deals,
And fear not the tyrant's nod;
Doubt not the end of the work you would shape,
For you're shaping the work of God.
Stand firm, John Brown!
The outer John Bro,rn they will torture and kill,
And tumble it into its grave,
But the inner John Brotrn may trouble them still,
By its whisperings round with the slave
Stand firm John Brown!
Death nears you, John Brown, old outer John
Brolca,
And marks you as food for the worm;
Nor death nor the worm can harm inner John
Brourn
So, amer John Brolca, stand firm.
Stand firm, John Brown.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. %, 1859

WASHINGTON, ID. u, NOV Is, 1889.
Mr.. ED1roR:-The funeral of Johr
wesley Downs took place Thursday after
noon. A large number of his young
sfriends were present He had been for a
Hong time sick, and suffered much He was
ga member of benevolent association, and
I Of the Goodwill Literary Association
members of which acted as pall-bearers
By request of the colored citizens OF
aGeorgetown, the Asbury Choir will give
two concerts there on Monday and Tues
day evenings next, which viii no doubt be
largely attended, for the repu alton of the
] choir has gone abroad, and well can they
sustain it.
Mr.. Alfred Lee, the wellknown colored
/ feed merchant of Georgetown and Wash
.ington, who was arrested to answer charge
4 of aiding DR. Boyd in running off the
slaves of Mrs. Howell, as mention ed in my
last. has had his final examination; but
nothing appearing against him, he was
! discharged.
Our city is fast filling up with strangers
from all parts of the country Several
Senators, with their families, have arrived
Some few members are also dropping in.
Everywhere about our town is heard
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LETTER FROM NEW BEDFORD.
New BEDFORD, Nov. rs, 1859.

Mr.. EDIroR:-A concert of sacred music
was given here by the choir of the Free
will Baptist Church, under the direction Of
the popular leader and instructor, Mr.
John Freedom The concert was not as
fully attended as l should like to have seen
lit, but the singing was very fine. Mrs
Peneton and Miss Antoni have voices OF
superior power and sweetness, Mrs. Law
son made good impression for her correct
mess in time. Mrs. Phelps, the contralto
performed her part most admirably AS a
singer, she is surpassed by none. The
bass recitatives sung by Mr. Freedom were
I performed in his fine and peculiar style Of
singing, which is always excellent. Mr.
sPeneton sang recitative, which was well
executed. The quartette sung by Miss
Antoni and Mrs. Phelps, and Messrs
Brooks and Allen, was executed with fine
seffect
The Salem Baptist Church are having a
course of lectures for their benefit Rev.
~ S. Kalloch, of Boston, opened the course
on the 25th inst, before a respectable au-
gdience. He is to be followed by some of
! the best talent in the country. Rev j.
zSella Martin is to be one
l am glad to see that the "Anglo" is find
/. ing much favor in our little city of Grease.
EUREKA
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FESTIVAL OF THE EUREKA LODGE
OF NORWICH, CONN.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-Thursday last being the
sday set apart by the members of Eureka
Lodge No. IS A. Y. Masons. Of Norwich
Conn, for the installation of their officers
1 1 was tempted to be present on the occa-
sion, and was richly repaid for my visit
Leaving New York at A 2. NJ, by the
steamer Connecticut, in company with sew
/ eraI dignitaries of the order, we arrived
] in Norwich the next morning at o'clock
partook of bounteous breakfast, such as
can only be obtained in the Eastern States,
J and after dropping a line to the guide
lwife," notifying her Of our safe arrival,
proceeded to "view the land" and saw some
I of the handsomest residences (owned and
occupied by Anglo-African8, be it remem-
8bered) to be found anywhere. Returning
] to our quarters, we were seized on 01e ct
sarmis by sundry of the inhabitants, and
compelled to accompany them to their re-
spective domicils and participate IN down.
east Thanksgiving dinner. will not take
up space by describing the quantity and
/ the quality of the viands; sufficient to say,
nothing was wanting, from turkeys to
ltoothpicks, the whole seasoned by a warm
welcome from the hearts and lips of the
mothers. wives, and daughters of the Nor
witch brethren.
At precisely P. NJ, the Grand Lodge
was formed in ample order, and the inter
Iesting ceremonies of the craft were gone
through in the following routine;
l. A piece of music.
2. Prayer.
3. An Grafton
A. Music.
5. Conservation of the Lodge
6. Installation of the officers
Z. Invocation.
8. Benediction.
After these ceremonies, Eureka Lodge
No. Is was duly proclaimed to be just,
perfect, and regular, under the authority of
the r. W. G.. L. of the State of New York.
The brethren were then dismissed until
the evening, when they re-assembled in
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societies, both for the purpose of assisting
the old, INDECENT, and afflicted. The Fe-
male Benevolent Society, with Mrs. Jas.
Davis as President, is the oldest of the two,
lit having celebrated its twenty fifth ami
sversary last February. Under the guild
lance of the late Mrs. VIM. Rich, who was
/ its President from the time of its origin up
! to the hour of her death, which occurred
I here about FIVE years ago, the society has
Sustained itself and gradually increased in
numbers, until it has now become one of
athe fixed institutions of our city. It dis
penses charity with liberal hand to all
I its old and afflicted members; but none
could do this so willingly or so bountiful-
J ly as its late President, who, by her ma
! ny kind and generous acts, had endeared
herself to all who knew her. In her the
society lost truly benevolent sister, and
the community valuable friend.
The Daughters of Williams are still
latter organization, and have for their Pre-
sident Mrs. Foster. Its objects are the
same as those of the other society, and in
the same faithful manner.
The Lodge of Odd Fellows is, | believe
almost extinct, but at one time it had quite
Ia number of members.
] The Lodge of Free Masons was but re
Gently established, but has already grown
very rapidly, and bids fair to be very sue
cessful; but as my age incapacitates inc
for joining, | am compelled to be only {
witness land hardly that Of its prosperity
and not a participant.
About one year ago some ladies of this
Scity joined themselves together, and form
sed an association, with Mrs. Charles Heg
!: amen as President and Mrs. W. Warren a!
5Vice President, for the purpose of mutua
educational improvement. They chose
Mr.. Allen NJ Bland as general manager
5director, and instructor The "Circle'
now numbers thirtymembers They NEE
aevery Monday evening, and the exercises
are composed OF reading, profitable CONVEX
station, instruction in the various modern
branches by Mr.. Bland, and. in short, eve
! Anything which tends to improve and exer
Use the mind. They are subscribers 70
I your valuable paper and magazine, which
zafford them excellent facilities for becom
ling familiar with the current events of thu
aday connected with our people, and ais
to read the many interesting articles fur
anished by your intelligent contributors
The "Circle" having been organized but
( short time, and having grown so rapidly, i
s will no doubt become permanent organ
8ization; and if the good wishes of thei
! friends for their success can avail then
Aanything, then certainly they will be high
successful. Perhaps if similar associa
I tions were formed in other cities, they
I would be productive of much good.
Il YOUNG PHYsIC.
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.

Hoping that advance willsee alike with
me the great necessity of unity of feel
ings and of actions in the present struggle,
one in which the whole civilized world is
engaged, that of liberty and equality ar
|rayed against despotism and slavery, i'm
material as to its costs, whether it be our
Hives, our fortunes, or our sacred honors;
and that instead of giving way under the
gravity of the question, he will spring
forth, seeking the position where he may
do the most good. R.MT.
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OUR TROY LETTER.
Troy, y, Y, Nov %, 1859.

Troy, n Y, Nov % 1859
Mr.. EDIroR:-For the benefit of some Of
your readers who perhaps have never Wis
/ tied this city, will say that it is a small
] place, containing about thirty eight or for
lty thousand inhabitants, from three to five
hundred of which are colored people, or il
the proportion Of about one colOred person
/ to eighty whites, showing very great ma
siority in favor of the last named class
This small number of colored people are
spossessed of two churcheS-a Methods
/ and Presbyterian-and one free school
There are also two female societies
I''Female Benevolent and the Daughter
! of Williams lodge of Odd Fellows anC
Masons, and also an association of ladies
| who denominate themselves the "Ladie
Reading Circle"
1t may be considered an exaggerated
| idea to suppose that so few people coulo
sustain so many institutions; yet they are
Sustained, and in very creditable man
lner. Both of the churches are at present
without pastor, but their places are sup
piled every Sabbath by able and efficient
persons. The pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church was left vacant by the Withdrawal
Iof the Rev. Jonathan c. Gibbs, who die
much towards sustaining the church and
placing it in the excellent situation in which
lit now is By his exertions its various liza
Utilities have been settled and its fine i'm
provements made, and in losing him the
church lost an excellent and efficient pas
tor
Our school is Aourishing under the man,
agement of Mr.. Allen NJ. Bland. 1t num-
bers about forty or fifty scholars, whose
rapid advancement gives positive proof OF
the teachers ability, and of his earnest en-
Ideavors to do all in his power to improve
them. At the last examination, the school
room was filed to overlooking, and every
one was pleased with the ability displayed
by the scholars.
As I said before, there are two female
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