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tense vlvidness and impressiveness, that can but
iaseen Its facts and arguments upon the readers
mind as with pen of iron and with the point of
a dlamond.-W Journal
:, inis volume, besides its many moving and
tnrliiing details affords evidence of most remark
a a man. Mr.. Douglass has emphatically made
aa,.a sen as writer and speaker he has but few
e4u"iS NJ the eountry'-ChristianA duocate
!, II presents clear and graphic picture of his
siaye-life from his earliest recollectons his eseana
and his life since, including his experiences in this
country and Europe. No one will deny Mr. Dou-
glass the possession of genus and character of q
nigh order. lie writes In nervous clear and
most telling manner, clothing his narrative with
intense interest and conveying his moral impress
sions with a vividness that leaves the reader
scarcely any escape. The subject is deeply tragic,
crossing interest.-N Y. Evangelist.
We have before listened to the homely tale of
the liberated slave, but it did not impress us as
does this narrative of Douglass, for the reason
that we were left to supply the commentary which
Is here pressed upon US by one who has both seen
and felt what he relates The story bears through
out the impress of truth, and the manner in which
1t is told stamps the writer as man Of genius and
high order Of talent.-Ohio State Journal
This is splendid work The personal worth of
the author, the deserved popularity he has secured
throughout thls nation, and the universal desire
that prevails to have memento of one of natures
noblemen, Will conspire to create an unprecedent-
ed demand for this book Wcslepan.
The book is written with the happiest descrip-
tive power, with nerve and vigor of expression.
and with richness of style. 1t has an ample re-
source IN phrase, great perspicuity, and musical
resonating, and half-rhythmc style, which reminds
the reader of the authors origin and of the native
melodies of his race. The book manifests a high.
and, to us, unexpected polish. The interest
aroused and kept up by perusal of this book is
of high order, and rarely degenerates. Detroit
Daily Advertiser
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FORTY YEARS IN SLAVERY

THE KIDNAPPED AND THE REASONED
Being the personal recollections of Peter Still
and his wife Vna, after forty
years in Slavery.
BY MRS. KATE Z. r. PICKARD,
With an introduction by Rev. Samuel j. May and
Biographical Sketch of Seth Concklin,
by William H. Furness, d. D.
l VOL, A Illustrations, 408 PIP. 12mo. Price 81,
postage paid.
Peter Still was Kidnapped in early childhood
from the doorstep OF his home in New Jersey.
For more than forty years he was a slave in Ken
lucky and Alabama. At last he purchased his
freedom by the slow accumulation of extra labor
and returning to the region of his birth, found his
yet surviving mother and his numerous brothers
and sisters, living in and near Philadelphia. His
wife and three children under the pilotage of Seth
Concklin, attempted to escape, but were re cap
tured at Vincennes, Indiana Peter Immediately
set about collecting the means for their purchase.
The sum demanded for them was exorbitant-
S5,000-and would have discouraged almost any
other man than Peter Still. Yet the strong social
feeling and the energy of his race were strikingy
manifest in his untiring perseverance, which was
crowned with success, and Peter had the unspeak-
able pleasure of bringing his household to a free
home, where they can quietly enjoy their own
hresde, free from the masters frown and the dr-
ver's lash.
The writer of this narrative was a highly es
teemed teacher in the Female Seminary at Tus-
cumbia, Alabama, who had every opportunity to
acquire personal knowledge of all the prominent
facts and circumstances which she has narrated
We can promise the lovers of exciting adventure
very much in this volume to crafty their taste,
and all those who really desire to fathom the
heights and depths of that iniquity which is
threatening the destruction of our Republic, may
turn to it in the assurance that they will find in It
much valuable information, given with the strict
est regard to truth.
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THE GREAT BOSTON SLAVE CASE.
ANTHONY BURNS.
HISTORY
BY CHARLES EMERY STEVENS.

BY CHARLES EMERY sTEVENs.
Illustrated from Original Drawings made by an
eyewitness. limo, CLOTH IS cents.
The volume gives the secret history of the case
together with personal sketches of the principal
characters, including Judge Loring, Wendell
Phillips, Richard H. DANA Jr., Theodore Parker,
Gov. Gardner, Gen. EdInalds, Mayor Smith, Hal
let Freeman, the Suite Family, &c. In an APP
pendix will be found official documents, letters,
and other matter illustrative of the subject, to-
gether with detailed account Of the first slave
case under the Constitution of 1870, in which the
Supreme Court decided that Slavery no longer
existed in Massachusetts,.
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Spefial Il o tit&s.



OF THE STATE OF New YoRK.-It becomes my du-
ty as President of the New York State Suffrage
Association to request you forthwith to call meet
mgs in the several towns and counties of the
State, for the purpose of electng delegates to at
tend the Political Suffrage Convention, which is
to be held at Troy, N. Y, commencing on Tues
day, the 18th day of September next at ten
o'clock A. NJ, and to continue two days if deemed
advisable by the Convention. A large amount of
important business will be brought before the
Convention, and large gathering is anticipated
Let all who desire the social, moral, and political
elevation of our people, see to it that this Con-
vention is second to that has been heretofore
held for the consideration of this question: We
are laboring for our just rights. Let us show
the world that we are in earnest
Papers friendly to the objects of the Conven-
ton will please copy. In behalf of Association.
STEPHEN MYERS, President
Albany Auo 10 1850
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The State of South Carolina is taking a
census, and in seventeen parishes there is
decrease of over 5000 whites since 1855,
while the blacks have largely increased.
The Palmetto State will soon be African
lied.
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and the Congregation of Shiloh Presbyterian
Church are hereby notified that the usual services
of the Church will be continued during the month
of August. The pastor, Rev. HENRY HIGH
LAND GARNET, will preach at half-pact 8
o'clock, and at halfpast 7, P. NJ At
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TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE.

TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE.
The narrative of SOLOMON NoRTHRuP citizen of
New York. kidnapped in Washington City in
1S41, and rescued in 1853, from Cotton Plan
tation near Red River, Louisiana illustra
trations, 1886 pp limo. Price 81, postage
paid.
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
The volume cannot fail to gain wide ereula-
ton. No one can contemplate the scenes which
are here SO naturally set FORTH without new con
viction of the hideousness of the institution from
which the subject of the narrative has happily
escaped.-N Y. Tribune.
We think the story affecting as any tale of
sorrow could be.-N. Y Evangelist
Next to Uncle Toms Cabin the extraordinary
narrative of Solomon Northrup is the most re-
markable book that was ever issued from the
American press.-DetrOu Irib
He who with an unbiased mind sits down to
the perusal of this book will arise perfectly salts
fed that American slavery is he'll of torrents
yet untold, and feel like devoting the energies of
his life to its extirpation from the face of Gods
beautiful earth.-Euenang Chronicle
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THE PROVINCIAL FREEMAN
SEMI-MONTHLY ADVERTISER,
Is published by l. D. SHADD d CO.,
CHATHAM. C. W.

CnAlnASl, y. W.
TERMs-One Dollar per year, invariably in adj
vance.
The " Provincial Freeman" viii be devoted to
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views of men of different political opinions, re-
serving the right, as an independent Journal OF
full expression, all questions or projects affect
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Not committed to the views of any religious
sect exclusively, it will carefully observe the
rights of every sect, at the same time that re-
servation shall be made in favor of an existing
difference of opinion as to the views or actions Of
the sects respectively.
As an advertising medium, as vehicle of infor-
nation on Agriculture, and as an enemy to vice
in any and every conceivable FORM and promot-
er of good morals, it shall be made worthy of the
patronage of the public.
All letters, to receive attention, whether for
publication or on business must be addressed,
postpaid, /. D. SHADD, Chatham, G. W.
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THE MARTYRS AND THE FUGITIVE.
BY THE REV. s. H. PLATT.


Author of /" The Gift of Power" DC, and s. Christ
and Adornments," DC.
A thrilling work on Slavery and the Slave
Trade, detailing the capture of family in Africa
by the Slave-dealers, their fearful journey to the
coast the horrors of the middle passage" their
sale in America, and subsequent martyrdom: the
slavery of their son, his terrible sufferngs and per-
ilous escapes founded upon fact, but tictItiousiy
disguised in order to shield him from detection,
and published for his benefit.
Sent postpaid upon the receipt OF 90 cents.
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THE PALM LAND

OR, WEST AFRICA, ILLUSTRATED;
Being history of missionary labors and travels,
with descriptions of men and things in Western
Africa Also, Synopsis of all the missionary
work on that continent.
BY GEORGE THOMPSON,
Author of various works on Africa.
Price $1.25. Sent by mail free of postage.
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MARRIED.

In Jersey City, July 23d, by Rev. c. Hoover,
Mr.. ALFRED J. ALDRIDGE to Miss CORDELIA A
BARTIEN.
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GERRIT SMITH IN CONGRESS-

Slavery has no right but to die Y
A work of over 400 pages containing all his
speeches delivered in Congress; Also an accurate
likeness.
Price only 80 cents per copy, and postage paid.
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THE BELVIDERE HOUSE

I Il LEVIN STREET, VIEWPOINT, X. I.
MEssRs. TUCKER d SMITH
Opened this Establishment for the reception of
Boarders, June LIST, 1859 Everything will be
done for the accommodation of those who will ia
vor them with their patronage, to contribute as
much as possible to their enjoyment. 2-5t
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MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM.

BY FREDERICk DOUGLASS.
vol, limo. AGA PIP, Illustrated. Price 81,
postage paid.
1t reveals the miseries Of seryile life with in.
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pa NOtice-Ihe Members

Albany, Aug, 10, 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-24
Eeading Pigs on Car Wheels.

y. L. Willis, ia Il recent letter. detailing
IL trip over the Baltimore and OhIo Road,
thus mentions Il novelty in Keeping SWINE:
And 10y the way. there il another novelty
of railway sustrr,nncc. which learned upon
this route. and which will mention while
think of it. viz: tn. support of n largo army
ofpigs, extending from the Chesapeake to the
Ohio. by sucking the grease from tho wheels
of cars and engines at the different stations.
The Irish laburcrs who work ON the road,
have discovered that the four thousand en-
rnrs aud ears, each with from four {" light
wheels. we'll creased, hiring daily along an
amount ni dipping and licking upon which
the loose pig will thrive remarkably. rs
there have been some strikes" among the
pck-axcs and shnses, and the Directors
would lliRk twice before interfering with
Paddy Nhg established privileges Of pig
and COW, the free grazing ul all uncncl"Sed
grease or grass is ta,'itly conceded. AtsHcry
stopping place I'll the route, accordingly, the
approaching whntlr puts the surrounding
SWINE INTO II mnamlm"us gnlnp lur tine sta
ton; aud the three minutes that the hong
train is mnIionlr,.. the piS tusslc for the
we'll oiled hubs and nXlrtrers il lively lit
deed! The only part Of il that Paddy
does not like understand is the keeping
clean Of other folks carriage wheels by this
family, Tor M pay at oil.
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Gas Light in England.

Funds ~ Mr .Srie "t Ga~.--Ihr value "t
gas sold IN this kingdom is estimated L"
amount t, Ci,nnl,n Ou per amnuuI, aud yet ITS
measurement i, lett without amy legal pro-
vision with respect oithrr Ia accuracy "r
fraud. For the want Of Il legal criterion and
inspection, what is called Il cuhI: foot meas
ured by meters Of one manufacturer differs
~ much as ;; per cent Tram thee foot ~
measured by the isctcr of other mnnui:Ictur
erS Gns meters are capable ui being mh''aS
eel So ~ To res ISter for or :.SuinS the consumer
IL ii very imi",rtamt extent, IN mnny IIstali
ces vartIn from the true measure ~ high ~
- H. % per cent. or upwards, ami instances,
it is sai;l, have been found ii meters actually
at work registering rs high ~ 80 per cent.
variations from the true measure. Inc gas
consuming public have. therefore, AT present,
II" remedy against fraud or err"rln the n"nH-
uremrnt at GAS. but must submit to every
in,p"-ltioir but liza proper legal standard III
measurement were established, AMI Inspec-
tors appointed To enforce It's "b>rrN nnce,
there would soon hr an end u! this l"ng-
standing evil. I'll" R"ihirr.
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Solar Phenomenon.

yesterday morning astOnIshment the most
intense. mingled with II sensation of fear in
some, peryaIed our community ut the sud
den Appearance in the heavens OF such II
wonder IN very few. even of the oldest, had
ever seen before The sun hnd risen md
continued to shine. unobscured by passing
clouds. till about = o'clock, when it became
suddenly eucircled by Il prismatic ring or
belt, Of tile width and appearance Of II rain
bow--the diameter of the circle being some
forty or fifty degrees. At the samc time, an
other circle was formed, apparently Of bright
cloud, of the breadth Of the other, but of
much larger circumference. and forming. ~
appearance an orbit to the sun, which was
On it's eastern border. This circle cut the
first ON it, northern and southern border, and
encircled the heavens above the suns alti-
tude ut that hour Of the morning. 1t con-
tinued for nearly an hour; but the prsmatic
circle did not disappear till II o'cInck Be
sides these phenomena there were several
evanescent semi-circles, formed from white
timy clouds, and there was 10 the north,
and also IL the south of the sun, what seemed
I" be a fragment Of rainbow. convex to the
sun, which an old yea cuptain told us were
what the sailors call sun-dogs- NorJoM
H.rdii, ron.
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Political

A very large and enthusiastic meeting
Was held at Richmond, on Monday. Charles
>. Mills. esq, presided. Hon. John NJ.
Bolts was uuauim",isly and enthusiastically
recommended Tor the Presidency in lSl;o.
Speeches wee made by Messrs. J"I,nsnn,
Gtrnett and Crane.
The louisiana journal. of Louisiana City.
Missouri, nominate, the Hon. Edward Bale,
IL II candidate tnr the next Presidency, sub
ject Ia the dccisiun al IL National Union
Convention.
The Albany Evening journal i, publishing
extracts from Various 'Rrpubllcan" papers
ln tho interior, all intoxicating The pr"piIcty
Of standing Ia their former platform. One
Il them says The platform WAS not adol-
ted Tor one Presidential campaign only. 1t
declares openly aud unequiy"calIy the prm
ciprs " Inch should be carried out III our
government, ami those prIncI rles are as az
plcable to-day. aud will he IN 1860, a, they
were IN lSjG.'
The Detroit Tribune and Livingston he
publican, Of Michigan, and the Milwaukee,
Sentinel nominate Hon. William IL. Sc
ward a. IL Candidate lur the Presidency IN
/ lS6tI
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Fire at Sackville, N. 8.

SAcxyILLE. n. s.. August 22. We learn
from Halifax that Mckny's stables at Trur"
have been burnt, and that all the horses. num-
bering ten. persisted III the tlame.. A. thes"
horses included those used specially for cX
pressing the steamers news from Halifax /"
SackIi lille for the Associated Press, il is lear
ed that there will lie an unusual delay with
the Canada news, now near NJ hand. The
fire was. undoubtedly, it Is said. the work "i
mn incemdaiy, and rs it may he II part Of the
machinery by which some fraud is TO be
perpetrated IN connection with the next
news from Europe, the commercial public
should lie more than usually cautious until
the authentic intelligence shall have been
placed upon the bulletins of the Associated
p,.Ss
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The Iron Mountains of Missouri.

In 1888, the mountain known as Iron
Mountain" WAS entered in the Government
land office at Sl.25 per acre. Three Years
later the entire tract was sold for 5000. Its
present value il almost inralculablr: inr
ihoush apparently III inconsidcrahle hill, it
il u more compact aud extensive mass of mo
tai than Pilot knub. five miles distant Ii
is 22S feet in height, anal it's basr covers five
hundred acres. With the exception OF II
thin surface stratum OF limestone, it is c"m-
posed exclusively Of ore, containing seventy
one per cent. of pure iron.
The depth of tho deposit has never yet
been asccrtnined. The Iron Mountain
Company recently commenced boring for M
ar;esIan well ut it's base t" supply their
works with water. After penetrating through
twenty feet of limestone and thirty "f sand
stone they again struck the iron ore. and
bored into 1t for one hundred aud fifty lrct,
when they gave it up ~ protitless under
taking
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Anoih,r Fir. upar Boston.

4 Boy ruE l>cE>pIARY.- The large City
Building on Beer Island. in Boston harb"r,
was set on fire by one ui the boys confined
there, OH Sunday morning AT 5"'cl"ck. and
damaged Ia the amount al S2O,Oho. dts
patch ,ays:-"lhis binding Is MI immense
brick structure, built in the form ii - Latin
cross, and contains the House al Rrt"rina-
li"n. the ll"u.e of Industry, and IL number
ot schoulrooms aud offices. The House al
Reformation is situated in the east wing al
the building. which forms the handle "i til"
cruss The fire WAS SIT III one ut the d"rmI-
tories of this part, by II hoy named Michael
Riley, assisted by two other boys. Ii was
done by placing straw and paper IN the ven
tllntor aud setting tire tot. They were first
led to do it by reading an account OF tho fire
ut the State Reform School at Westboru'.
The officers connected with the building
worked with great energy and succeeded III
combining the fire +" this wing. The roof
is entirely burnt and the first upper floor.
The boy Riley has since confessed the VIII lie
affair, and duplicates four other boys
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Government Suit for Damages.

The United States Government has enter
ed suit against Richard NJ. Cnrwin, John NJ.
Curwin, and William Wiswell. Jr., on II
bond executed by W. p. Craig and W. K.
RICHTER for S7Ij.MU. given by them in NJ
vcmbsr, 1851, t" open n ship rlmnncl ut the
outlet Of the Mississippi river into the Gulf
of Mexico, known TX the Southwest Pass. 4"
said channel to be twenty feet i'll depth
throughout well-detincd width Of three
hundred feet. and 10 keep the same open for
n period of four and half years from the
completion. \ similar suit was commenced
against the same parties Oh their bond for
$i5, 0O0 conditional tor the opening Of Il
ship channel at the outlet "i' the MISSISSIPPI
p river into the Gulf of Mexico, Of the same
depth and length through what IL known
us the Pass II rUutre." The complaint al
lcgcs that neither contract has been fulfilled,
and hence claim damages To the extent OF
Sl5U, 900 - Ci,rinnaii Gd:nir.
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Chess in Wheat.

An interesting controversy has long exist
ed as To the production OF chess by sound
wheat, under any circumstances, and the
theory that such deyeneracy is contrary IL
nature and impossible, has become general,
" acquicsced in, though by some still stout,
~ denied. Yesterday we were shown, by
DIR. W. b. Thompson, head Of wheat
stock, complete in its outward appearance,
containing no grains, the germ having been
killed by the irost-but from the base Of the
head in the second or third row Of husks
there was II distinct growth Of chess pods,
indicating that the growth Of the wheat,
having been perverted by the frost, had
taken new direction and become partially
developed in u degenernted form. This IL
All exceedingly interesting specimen, and
may give rise To renewed discussions. The
most probable theory Of the phenomena seems
Ia be- that the chess is development of one
"f the sexes of the germ without impregna-
ti"n, such rs an esS without the yolk, &C.
CncinHdH CVmmerciai.
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Greeley and Brigham Young.

The New York Tribune contains an inter
rstimg account Of conversation between
li,r:lro Greeley and brigham Young, i'll the
parIor of the latter at Great Salt Lake City
We extract Il portion
II. o. With regard h. the grave question on
which your doctrine and practice are nv"w-
cdiy nj war with those at the Christian world
lint of II plurality "i wives is thrsy stem Of
your Church acceptable 10 the ma J"rlIy "l It's
women,
b. T. They could not he more nvorn" t"
1t than | WIS when IT was first revealed IT,
us H. the Divine will think they grurr-
ally accept it. us de-, IL the will oI God.
H. Il. How general is polygnmy among
you?
Is. \. could not say. Some Of those pre-.
sent thrads Of the Church) ha," each but
one wife, others have more: each Il trrnIInrs
what Is hrs individual duty.
Ii q. What is the lnlgrst number "l wives
belonging IT, any one man:
b. T. have fifteen; know Of nn one who
has mora; but some al those sealed to me ARE
old ladies' whom | regard rather il mother,
than wives, but whom have taken home to
cherish and support.
u. u. Dues Hri me ap"slI" Ianl say lhai
bishop should De- the husband "i one wife:
b. Y So we hold. We Inunt regard ANY
but Il married man as fitted Tor the Office al
bishop. But the Apostle does not forbid Il
bishop having more wives than one.
II. e.. DIes not Christ ray that lac who
puts away his wife, or marrirs one whom
another has put away commits adultery?
t. \. Yes: and hold that no man should
ever put away his wife except for adultery
not Away, even for that Such is my mi'-
viduu view of the matter. | do not say that
wives have never lrcen put AWAY III our Church
but that d. not approve of the practice.