Smyrna times., 1859-08-25
COMMUNICATED.
COMMUNICATED
Items and Hints Of a Local Mature,
by Friend to 1Niggers.,,

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e. by Friend to "Niggers."
10 NEGROES ON THE CORNER MAIN AND DALI SITS
- lr seems to be necessary that somethin,
should be done for the better accommodate,
= OF The colored gentlemen who nightly assenlbl,
- at and near the corner of Main and Ball streets
- although this necessity may never have beer
impressed upon the minds of any of our very
! efficient O Town Commissioners The color.
ed gentlemen alluded to, meeting as ohovo
after becoming moderately stimulated. chow and
ny wh&t means will not presume to say,) en-
gage In sports, such as laughing, talking,
WhiStllng, dancing, jumping, prancing, wrest-
! ing, swearing and often fghting-a deal to the
t pleasure O of citizens (whitc folks, of course)
living and travelling in that section.
AS the Police and Town Authorities seem TO
, De forgetful of their duty in this relation, |
, would recommend-being opposed to lynch
aw-that clever sum of money be raised by
public subscription, for the purpose of erecting
good and substantial seats along the sidewalks
IN the vicinity mentioned for the accommoda-
ton of such Of our colored friends who NAV
become oVer-heated, or tatigued by reason of
their participation in tie dctightCm crcrcises.
An Improvement of this character, seems 10 be
necessary, under existing circumstances. The
paVements might then be left clear, in some
measure-at least for ladies', who are now fre-
quent!y forced TO zigzag route, impeding the
passage Of fast horses aud annoying persons
VINO feel inclined to travel at-toeU, q some
ohGt greater speed than The law aLoOs.
Let the work be donc-I will subscribe n
shilling, Mr.. Editor, the price Of Il raw-hidc!
NEGROES IN wuoppIN.
The colored gentlemen and ladies have
church, edIice, building, or mcctiur-house "
In town. set apart for religious worship-it is
situated in the suburban district called Whop.
pm" which | merely mention for the informa-
ton OF such as are unacquainted with the at.
fractions OF tire neighborhood. The colorej
folks generally manage to attend neetinr (ss
all good people should and, a per consequence.
tnere is dark, heavy current running Whop.
pinward OF not HeaVenward) every Subbath.-
In this current, however, am inclined to think.
may be found some who go not to Whoppin for
the "good OF the meeting they ouly go to
pass time and this they do in most admira-
BILE O manner-judging from their drunken.
ness and disorderly conduct, on Sabbath even
lngs particularly.
The whooping, hallooing, cursing, &C., of
the colored gentlemen along the streets, as t
they return from meeting-about III D. m.- i
may O not be unlawful, especially as our every
efficient O Authorities take no action in the r
matter, and |, therefore, have no right to COM I
plain on account Of these slight Disturbances
but do protest against the barking OF dogs, the
opening Of doors, the raising of windows, and ,
he crying Of babies, occasioned by them. !
The noises of Mister Hams descendants ,
ire lrremediable, it would seem-thoy having
special license, granted by virtue of the absence
'r apathy of the police, to do as they please $
'ut the nulsaDces complained Of may be abated, -
md respectfully recommend to the citizens of
smyrna united effort in this behalf q
NEGRO AND THE HAND OF PROVIDENCE. L
Sunday night last, as gentleman of color r
vas making his way from the district of Whom. n
'ln, he, in going from the south to the north
de OF Commerce street, avaed himself of one
'f the excellent O crossings, and thereby fell
prawlng Gas others are apt to do at the same \
'lace), measuring his full length at a point not l
ar from the gutter, and scattering bats, stones d
nd other " bosom companions in every dircc. \
ION. The young man grunted, rolled over, "
rot up, "cussed," and limpcd of, (minus his a
aggage, save "a brick in his hat) without a II !
lnge thought, perhaps, Of the skulls that may =
AVE escaped injury by and through that timely n
nd prOUidentiaL fall. /
This tOating bricks and the like, on the II
Sabbath, is strong evidence of industry, if it d
S a violation of the 4th commandment. We q
ave many such UaLuabLe inhabitants among t.
IS, and they are often graciously rewarded for ri
heir labors by supernatural power, if not by n
the powers that be (which is one consola- r
ion, at least II
NEGROES on THE HILL. re
Saturday evening last, happening in that 4,