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The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

FoR WAsnoE.-Mr. VIM. +. Anderson, late
District Attorney of this county, and for some
years resident Of Nevada. left on Friday last
for the washoe country, with the view of ma
king that Territory his permanent residence.
He went by way Of Downievile.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-12-14

Nevada CommaRdry No. 9, Of Knights Tsmplar
meets every THURSDAY evening at Masonic Hail. cor
ner Of Broad and Pine streets Regular meetings on the
lst and Sd Thursdays in each month. Visiting Sir
Knights are respectfully invited.
SIN THos. H. cAswELI. I'm. Com.
SIN JouN r. NcCoNNELI Recorder.
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A DECIDED CHARACTER.

Miss Lucy Stewart, of South Scituate,
Mass, recently died at the great age Of
Sc years. The following account is given
of her strange personal history:
Her father was white man, sea cap
tain, and her mother full blooded Indian.
She was brought up in one of the first fam
lilies of the town of Scituate, and had, un-
til within a year or two, lived in the family
down to the fifth generation. Within that
time she had been unable to support her
self, and became an inmate of the aims
house She was woman of good man.
ners, and possessed great deal of pride.
She was much averse to going to the aims
house, and until the day of her death was
in the habit of dressing herself in very
gay style. She requested, just before her
death, to be laid out in her bright pink
dress, and to have on her lace turban,
which was decked very gaily with feath-
ers and snowy ribbons, and her 'kerchiei
round her neck. She also wished her cot.
fin to be lined with flowers, and requested
to be buried in the burial ground with and
near the family she had lived with most Of
her days She wished to be carried to the
methodist church, and have the Episcopal
minister attend her funeral. She request.
ed the minister to state-which he did
that she had never been out of the limits o
the town, and had never entered church
until she was carried in for burial.
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INTERESTING INCIDENT.

The following is an incident in the life
of Col. Houghton, of Huntington county,
N. j., the grandfather of the late eminent
Baptist minister, Spencer A. Cone, d. D.:
1t was in Hopewell Baptist meeting
house, where Conant Cone and Alice
Houghton alike worshipped, and where
they were immersed, that Joab Houghton
received the first news of the battle of
Lexington, and the defeat of the Earl of
Northumberland, the naughty descendant
of the hero of Chevy-Chase, by the half
armed yoemanry of New England. Still
ing the breathless messenger, he sat quiet
ly through the services, and when they
were ended passed out, and mounting the
great stone block in front of the meeting.
house, beckoned to the people to stop
Men and women paused to hear, curious
to know what SO unusual sequel to the
services of the day could mean.
AT the first a silence stern as death fell
over ALL The Sabbath quiet of the hour
and the place deepened into solemnity.
He told them all the story of the cowardly
murder at Lexington by the royal troops
the retreat of Percy, the gathering OF the
children of the Pilgrims round the be-
leaguered hills of Boston; then, pausing and
looking over the silent crowd, he said,
slowly;
"Men of New Jersey, the red-coats are
numbering our brethren of New England
Who follows me to Boston p And every
man in that audience stepped out into a
line, and answered 81 p There was not a
coward nor traitor in the old Hopewell
Westinghouse that day
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i THOMAS HAMILTON,
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THE DREAM
Or, the true history of Dea. CHESS DiStillery and
Ded. Jonea's Brewery
BY GEO. B. CHEEvER, D. D.
Price per single copy 10 cents, 81 per doz, or 81
per hundred
This will continue to be an excellent work for
circulation so long as dstilleres and breweres
continue to send forth their poisonous stream"-
A. s. BugLc (Saiem, o.
We have received a pamphlet copy of that re-
markable production of DIR. Cheevers-" The
True History of Deacon CHESS Distillery," which
is now being republished and illustrated by Thos.
Hamilton, at 48 Beekman ST., New York 1t is a
scathing article Astounding in the fire and hammer
of unfiinching truth. 1t was written originally
for paper called the Salem Landmark" pub
lished at Salem, Mass, where DR.. Cheever, then
young man, was engaged in the ministry. 1t pro-
duced great sensation at the time, and the whole
fraternity were in arms about it. Cheever
was arraigned before court of justice. The re-
production of the article at this time is called for
and is eminently opportune, when, on either
hand the hellish floods of Intemperance are surg
ing back upon communities once reclaimed from
their devastating fow.-1rue american Erie, Pa)
''No work on Temperance ever had such wide
circulation as this and the exigency of the times
seemed to call for its republication. 1t purports
to be Dream but it is not all DREAM but
an awful reality. Meas Letter (Westfeld, MaSS)
A dream that is worth dreaming. Generally
speaking, we have very little confidence in
dreams. Dreams are liars" yet there are
dreams that tell truth of vast import. This is
true of Joseph's dreams, Daniels, and of others
recorded in Gods Book. Bunyan dreamed
dream that astonished the world, that scattered
light and life the earth around and this same
dream is still doing wonders But to the dream
before us 1t was dream, yet not all dream"
It's dream or true history of Deacon Giles's
Distillery and Deacon Jones's Brewery" by Geo.
B. Cheever Friends it would be impossible to
give you even faint outline of this dream. Suf-
flee it to say it is one of the authors happiest eff
forts, on subject that ought to interest every
one. This new edition of this invaluable dream
is put up neatly in pamphlet form, with unique
engravings, by Thomas Hamilton, As Beekman st.
Golden Rule (Ne1c York;
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MY BONDAGE AND MY FREEDOM.
BY FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

vol, limo. AGA pp., Illustrated. Price 81,
postage paid.
1t reveals the miseries of serve life with in
tense vividness and impressveness, that can Blu
fasten its facts and arguments upon the readers
mind as with pen of iron and with the point of
diamond.-V. Journal.
This volume, besides its many moving and
thrilling details, affords evidence of most remark
able man. Mr.. Douglass has emphatically made
himself As writer and speaker he has but few
equals in the country.-ChiistianA duocate.
1t presents clear and graphic picture of his
save-lfe from his earliest recolections, his escape
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 a
high order He writes in a nervous, clear, and
most telling manner, clothing his narrative with
intense interest, and conveying his moral impress
sions with q yiyidness that leaves the reader
scarcely any escape The subject is deeply tragic,
and, in his mastery handling, possesses an en-
crossing interest.-N Y Evangelist.
We have before listened to the homely tale Of
the liberated slave, but it did not impress 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
it is told stamps the writer man of genius and
q high order of talent.-OhiO State Journal.
This is a splendid work. The personal worth of
the author, the deserved popularity he has secured
throughout this 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 Weslevan
The book is written with the happiest descrip-
tive power, with nerve and vigor of expression,
and with richness of style. 1t has ample re-
source in phrase, great Perspicuity and musical
resonating and halfrhythmic 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 a perusal of this book is
of high order, and rarely degenerates. Detroit
DniLn AdrertiSfr
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BOOKS.

iatto VINO Tell at the time of the Boston Massa-
ere ana records very many deedso Rfowess, not
forgetting, OF course those of the cotored yeter
ans at the battle of New Orleans. He has olao
embodied much information in the chapters on the
condition and prospects of the colored American
and in the Appendix. Salem Register.
"This work is an enlargement, and An imnrova.
ment as well, of a valuable pamphlet published br
Mr.. Nell several years ago, and which had cons
entirely out of print. 1t is record of striking
facts, which, as they illustrate the important SER
vices rendered by colored men in the struggle
this nation with the mother country, it has too
ten been the policy of our white historians to ig-
more or conceal. Mr.. Nell's industry in compiling
this volume is equaled only by his modest esti.
mate of the value of his labors. He deserves the
thanks of every friend of impartial liberty, and his
book should find a place In every Antl-Slavery
household. 1t is well calculated to put spuri-
Gus Christianity and our sham Democracy alike
to the blush Of shame for the cruel prejudice
against the colored people, to which they so in
sanely cling. and for denying to them the rights
and privileges of manhood, and booming them to
social prescription and virtual outlawry in a land
for whose deliverance from oppression their faith
ers freely shed their blood.-AntiSlarery Standard
The title the native colored people of this
country to be considered as "men and brethren
of the whites, has been often contested by ungen-
erous men, who are willing to consider the negro
as "person," but reject his claims to citizen.
ship. In this volume, the herosm which was dis
played by some of the colored men whose blood
mingled with that of their white compatriots. il
the Revolution, is commemorated, together witt
the testimonials which those who lived in tn,
times when the services of Liack men were neither
rejected nor unrecognized, paid to the colored de
tenders of our country and homes. 1t is timely
work, well written, and full of historic facts o
value to every reader.-Rochester Democrat
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COLORED PATRIOTS
OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUT
WITH SKETCHES OF SEVERAL DISTINGUISHED coLoRED
PERSONS TO WHICH is ADDED A BRIEF SUR
vEY OF THE CONDITION AND PROSPECTS
OF CoLoRED AMERICANS.
BY WILLIAM G. NELL.

396 pages Price 81. Postage 10 cents.
This work has been compiled as a means of en-
Tightening public sentiment on an interesting but
much neglected department of American History,
and is graced with an introduction by Mrs Har-
riet Beecher Stowe, and illustrated by engravings
of Crispus Attueks, the first martyr in the Boston
massacre of March 9Th, 1770; Peter Salem, on
Bunker Hill, and fac-simile autograph eertifi-
cate of General Washington, rendered to a colored
soldier. The increasing interest on the general
subject of Slavery invests this book with rare at
traction at the present time for throughout its
pages are exhibited various phases of the pecu-
liar institution, interviewer with incidents of pat
riotism and bravery of colored Americans I" in the
days that tried mems souls" From several COM
mandatory notices of the press, the following are
selections
"This neat volume of nearly 400 pages is very
curious and interesting book, not only as regards
the character of its contents but as being the pro-
duction of young colored man, native OF, and
educated in, Boston. 1t purports to be an effort
to stem the tide of prejudice against the colored
race, and to show that they are fit for something
higher than the mental drudgery to which they
are generally doomed.
Mr.. Nell has gathered many interesting facts, and
woven them together in very effective manner.
He has extended his researches into the local his
tories of seventeen of the States of the Union and
presents q great mass of testimony in behalf oil
the military services of the colored people, which
will astonish those who have not heretofore given
the subject thought. He very properly com.
msnsss with the story Of Crispus Attusks, the ms
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n@~ In meeting in Florida, lately, a
hymn was being sung which contained the
words "There's no sorrow ere y AT
the close Of tile hymn lusty brother stood
up, and in voice of thunder shouted !:
eyes, brethren, thar's no sorer in Heaven
And why not? Because, in the words OF
this Heavenly hymn, thars no sorrer thar r
"There," said the Doctor, "that's what l
call coming out of the same hole you went
in at p
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By A minister noted for combining the
somewhat incongruous profession of a
preacher and money-lender, was proffer-
ing prayer in which was the following
petition:
"Grant that we may have more interest
in heaven
"Don't do i'll" exclaimed one of the
congregation, "don't do it. The old sinner
gets FIVE per cent month now and that's
sufficient. the Lord knows p
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Ga Whoever takes little child into his
love, may have a very roomy heart, but
that child will fill it ALL The children that
are in the world keep us from growing old
and cold they cling to our garments with
their little hands, and impede our progress
to petrifaction they win us back with
their pleading eyes from cruel care ; they
never cucumber us at all A poor old
couple with no one to love them is most
pitiful picture but howell with a small
face to fill a broken pane, here and there,
is robbed of its desolateness.
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Dosnls, Anetoutts ann Sktttbes.
For the Weekly AngIo-African.
GOD NEVER MADE A SLAVE.
BY rHEoDoRE DOUGHTY MILLER.

90
BY THEODORE DOUGHTY MILLER.
90
All! dark skinned tribes, though black we be,
God, our creator, made us free;
To all He life and being gave,
But never, never made slave
His works, all wondrous to behold,
Proclaim to us power untold;
He made the sea and formed the wave,
But never, never made slave.
tie made yon sun with splendor bright,
The moon to brighten earth's dark night;
lie made in power this vast concave,
But never never made slave.
He made all colors and all chimes,
Of living things made every kind;
For all he made the common grave,
But never, never made slave.
Though Adams sin brought pain and death,
Yet life came with Christ's dying breath
From henceforth heaven and hell may rave,
His blood speaks freedom to the slave
For all He sent His Son to be
The Great High Priest of Liberty;
From sins strong chains our souls to save,
And break the letters of the slave.
All men are equal in His sight,
The bond, the free, the black, the white
He made them all-all freedom gave
God made the man, man made the slave.
But glorious tidings of great joy
Yon kingdom beams without alloy
And while we view that "crystal sea-"
Wen shout, praise God, we're free we're free
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e@r The young lady who was so deli
cate that she had to have her strawberries
pared declares that she will never marry
without STIMULATING that her husband shall
live at least one block away from her.
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THE PALM LAND E;

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 SIPS. Sent by mail free of postage.
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GERRIT SMITH IN CONGRESS.

"Slavery has no right but to die !"
A work of over 400 pages containing all his
speeches delivered in Congress also, an accurate
likeness.
Price only so cents per copy, and P stage paid.
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BOOKS.

cannot constitute families; Unlimited power of
Shareholders Labor of slaves Food, clothing
ana dwellings, of slaves; Coerced labor without
wages Punishments of slaves by the owner and
hirer OF laws concerning the murder and killing
OF slaves Of the delegated power of overseers !;
~ tne protection Of slave property from damages
6y assaults from other persons than their owners
facts Illustrating the kind and degree of protec
5 u, extended to slaves Fugitives from slavery
Inc slave cannot sue his master; No power of
or change of masters; The rela-
.ion heredltary and perpetual; Rights to educs-
:Hon-reigious hberty-rights of conscience Or
gln OF the relation and its subjects; Relation Of
. ~. Save to society and to civil government OF
.ne ground and nature of the slaves civil eondi
1ion ; no access to the judiciary, and no honest
provision Tor testing the claims of the enslaved tn
lreedom Rejection of testimony of slaves and
free co1ored persons Subsection to all white DER.
sons; renal laws against slaves Education bro
hlblted; Free social worship and religions in
struction prohibited; Legislative, judicial. and
constitutional distractions to emancipation RoIc
lions of the slave code to the liberties of the fra
Liberties of the free people of color Liberties IS
the white people of the slave-holding states Lin
critics of the white people of the non-savehold;n,
states
Summary review Of the slave-code-its charac
ter and effects Inquiries concerning the dntv n,
Christians Churches and Ministers the resnon-
sibities of citizens, of society, of civil Govern
ment, of Legislators, of Magistrates Scrutiny q,
the legality of American slavery; the Haayan
prescribed remedy the worthlessness If tnr,,on
izing expedients; closing appeal
1
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ADVER TISEMENTS.
abe Auqlo- Afritau 5flaqa,ils,
4 MONTHLY OCTAVE OF so PAGES,
DEVOTED TO
LITERATURE, SCIENCE, STATISTICS,
AND TIE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CAUSE OF
HUMAN FREEDOM.

Its objects are -
To present clear and concise statement OF the
present condition. the past history, and the pros
poets of the colored population of the United
States, free and enslaved.
To afford scope for the rapidly rising talent OF
solored men in their special and general literature
To examine the population movements of the
colored people.
To present reliable statement of their reli-
gious condition, and of their moral and economic
statistics.
To present statement of their educational con-
dition and movements.
OF their legal condition and status in the seve-
raj States.
To examine into the basis on which rest their
claims for citizenship of the several States, and of
the United States
To present an elaborate account Of the various
Books, Pamphlets and Newspapers, written or ed
tied by colored men.
To present the biographies of noteworthy col
ored men throughout the world
On the condition and prospects of free colored
men, by common assent, rests, in great degree,
the condition and prospects of enslaped colored
men. Hence, besides the intrinsic interest which
attaches itself to magazine with such scope and
great cause of Immediate Emancipation, is ear
nestly solicited for its support.
TERMs.-One Dollar per year, payable invaria-
bly, in advance.
The January number contains an accurate and
beautifully executed portrait of ALEXANDER
DUMAS.
~ All communications should be directed to
THOS. HAMILTON,
46 Beekman-st., N. Y; P. o. Box 1912
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REVIEW OF LYSANDER SPOONER'S ES-
SAY ON THE UNCONSTITUTION-
Atty OF SLAVERY.
BY WENDELL PHILLIPS.
Price % cents. Postage cents.
THE HARP OF FREEDOM.

"a volume Of Poetry and Music adapted to the
great struggle now pending between Freedom and
Slavery in this country" The music in this
work is arranged as Solos, Duets, Trios, Quar-
tettes, Chorusses &C., de-, adapted to use in the
domestic circle, the school, the club-room, the
mass-meeting, and, in short, wherever music is
loved and appreciated, Slavery abhorred, and
Liberty held sacred"
1t contains nearly 200 choice songs, and is sold
for IS cents per copy. Postage l6 cents.
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pT The subject of crinoline, like its di-
mansions, appears to have no limits. The
last invention announced is thus comically
described +: 1t is the non-expansive-last-
forever-let-in-or-out-s foot in-diameter-ne-
yer-bend- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
please-withqut-inj -a-hoop-skirt.
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s9 Araao, when shown an encyclopedia,
said: "Ah Eff we but had dictionary of
what we are ignorant Off
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The BATTLE OF THE SPURs-But there
is one incident in Captain Browns recent
career in Kansas, which was laughable in
its character, and which has never been
narrated in the eastern journals
He took party of slaves from the vicin-
ity of Atchison. The owners and pro-sla-
very rabble were indignant at him when
they heard of it, and organized formida-
BILE party to pursue him. The sheriff, a
pro-slavery man, went with them, armed
with the parchment terrors of the law.
They soon overlook the fugitiyes
Brown, with Kagi and Others instantly
drew up in line of battle to receive them
and, although less than one-fourth in nu-
merical force, it was evident that they in
tended to conquer or to die in defense of
the negroes. The sheriff, seeing the old
mans preparations, with prudential cour-
age, wheeled round his horse and galloped
off. Dozens of his followers initiated his
example. There was one company, how
ever that refused to fly. Brown captured
them.
He caused them to dismount, and put
the negroes on their horses.
They swore.
Old Brown ordered them to be silent,
as he would permit no blaspheme in his
presence.
They swore again.
"Kneel" said the old man. as he drew
his pistol in stern earnestness, which left
no room to doubt his intention.
They knelt down, and he ordered them
to pray
he detained them for five days and
compelled them to pray night and morn
ing. They never swore again in old
Browns presence! They returned to At
Gibson; one Of them indiscreetly told the
story; the ridicule that overwhelmed the
others, compelled them, was recently in
formed, to leave the town
This was the last time that I heard of
old John Brown in Kansas Cor Of atlas
and Bee.