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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-21

Mr.. Joux c. TnoMAs lately citizen of Bedford
county, died very suddenly at his residence in
Montgomery county on Friday night last. He
leaves wife and several children 10 mourn his
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-21


At meeting Of the Opposition party Of the
county of Roanoke on Monday lott of January.
Mr.. W Il. Preston WIS called to the Chair aud /.
Lewis appointed Secretary.
On motion Of H. f. Blair, lie was resolved that
We approve Of the holding Of an opposition
vention in Richmond CITY on the 22n1 February
1860
Resolved, That tho Chair appoint five delegates
from each Ma-istcrial district to represent diem
in said convention.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen
tt represent the meeting
VIM. Watts g. p. Tayloc. B. 7. Tinsley, L. q.
McClanalan, c. L. Cooke, II. + Blair. T. John
ston John IL. Griffin, NJ. Pitzer, Col. Dawson,
John Dabney Jos. d. King, - Griggs. MAJ
thew Harvey, Faris Armstrong, Harrison Bennett.
Adm Garnan. Jones II. Goodwin, James Jphn,
and Gritty Johns.
On motion il WAS resolved that the Chair AMI
Secretary be a iae, to the lit and that any mem
her Of the opposition in R.c!n ma ut the tine lie
requested t. act.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-21
Shawl FSound =

EFT AT VICToRS BOOK STORE, 1SS Main Street.
| l. three weeks since GENLLE .A4NfS SHA WI. Tho
will please call and get It. Jan 19.it
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-21
Furniture! Furniture |!
Light. Sweet and Wholesome Bread.

ltENiPLES fNFALLIBLE BAKING POWDER is East SUI
- pcrscdg others throughout The State vhrre II Is being In
trouccd Ii always alike an reliable and OF standard pro
portions and quality Manufactured by JOHN W. GARLTCK
aud nearly every Druggist Merchant the State
For sale by ". A STRoTHER CO. ljan Its.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

! ne oraSe and skiIfal sergeant took position on
a. e.lilneleF' and, by vollev from the long
''''Fs q his party, at first drove ofFthe
preparing to storm the li!222p E1al rallied, and were
a, +. ,,t.o @t - eaS'ag his brain 70. an exP.d-
n:i ~, = oltSry Intelligence Of the des-
psia'F peru m "nlch hs gar'y was placed, took
a,'aT S'5g oos T;.'0n ~ liza, ia oeenpaniel lhe party
pencils informing the conmanaes :. a. -. - - :
his situation, took tin cup in @,..' ~ ~ -, ~
some pebbles, which were confined Va "s 20,
OF cloth over the top, fastened il win ~
TO The dogs tail, and started the Dig -'.'.'7
knowing that ne would, in bis alright, rua ::
tae tor,. He dashed w.ith his creates. speed
Fort Defiance; the note was discovered AM
read. S'faightway party was sent 70 th
rescue, and arrived jus! in time 10 save the live
Of the whole party. This sergeant Ius,iy mer
lis a commission, which we hope will b. awar
ded him by lhe President - Kentucky Flag
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04
Select C0lG
A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS.

Printers tell many queer, quaint, qoizzical,
and sometimes Startling stories and whiIe they
do a great deal in that way for the mere fun Of
the thing, it is not to be supposed that they are
always ioAing-a!ways ji55ng It, me'rly Tor
the sake Of raising a laugh or creating wonder
In their numerous 0itjags they miagis With
many strange people, see many strange sights
and often encounter peris, which to many,
would appear iac7edi0ie.
We viii relate LITTLE story whi,h we heard
from tho lips Of poor young fellow now dead
and gone.
In the year 18- We were assis'icg IA the
editorial department OF daily paper which vas
publishpd in one Of the small cities of New
York. One Eigbt-or rather n,orning,l fr r.!-
tors, reporters, and priater5 are compelled to
keen all sorts Of hours lafler the forms We're
locked up, rnd everything was ready for 4 final
adjournment 10 cur respective boarding houses,
a proposition was made to visit Trstuagaa! near
BY, orthe double purpose Ct having a smoke
and refreshing Tie inner man with a little
something good and pleasant 10 tie palate
Accordingly we repaired to taa eating saloon
and while discussing the god thiass before Us,
we entertained each CHER by relating cur ad-
ventures by sea and land.
"Did ever tell you oil iha; adventure had
in New Orleans :" SAID Charley Roinan, CAV ,
dasbing, good looking, and really gifted young
man.
'.Guess not" was the general response.
"We!l, will you hear It NJ"
SCertainly," Tell from hali-a-45zea lips.
"WelI, then, vas working on a morning
paper in New Ctleaas, during The wlnter Of
49, and as I was going from the olics 70 my
boardiuy house, about twelve O'Clock oae nigh..
1 was suddenly startled by the abrupt and an
expected appearance Of Z a.tnalr. who rushed
before me and threw hersaif downin my path.
was Just in the light oi sigset lamp al the
time, and as she turned her face up to mine, ]
noticed that she was beth young and beautl-
ful.
"saye me, sir! save me :" she cried, clasPng
mv legs lranticaily.
"Save you from what - ! DEMANDED as
raised her to her feet. 81 do not see any
.hing."
"oh air, brutal-looLing man was pursuing
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04
tllGncQu g.
READ! READ READ
Tie Republicans far DisuniGn and
Ensarracl.on.

EHsaTT2CG.0D.
There is ,tjsaes law than the Constitution
which regulates oa- authority, over the domain.
S.avHrg mus, b. abolished, and we must do H."
--:Itaiqm T. Se~afd.
''Ehe tinl- Is last approaching when the cry
viii become too Owe. powrr.ag 10 resist. Rl-
ther than Tolerate national Slavery as II uow
eX;sts, Let Tua uNioN EG DISSOLVED ~ ONCE.
! a'ld then the sin ol slasrrg viii rest where ii
belongs. s."-,Y. Y. Ifisaas.
q look forward to the dag when thera shall
BE- serviie insurrecion in the south when
The black man, armed with British hayoafs,
and led by BRITISH officers shal assert has free
dom, aad wage a war Of eXIsf3na'ion against
his mlsler Aad though We nav not mock at
theif calamity, nor laugh when thsir far COM
r'S. YET WE WILL HAIL IT AS'THE
DAWN OF a POLITICAL MILLENNIUM -
--gcgagn r. Gjlltags.
81 have no doubt bpt the Tree and slave states
Uo5 ri to b. l,arsssel. Ths Cnon % not ~
supporting in connection with the S3uth'-
Hor1cs Gresiy,
'.Tne times demand and we must have an
aa:i-si,@e.g Bible, AMI an a0!-sayery GJd."-
,Fasoa p. 2priiagans
..Tapge Is aer;. in The Republican party.
j is ta:s: IT'S TIE FIRST SECTIONAL
PARRY EVER OaGANiIED IN THIS
COUNTRY IT'S 0FNAIIONAb
II IS SECTIONAL. IT Is VHG NORTH
AR&AIED : AGAINST THE SOUTH.
THE EiG5. CRACK III THE ICE5ERG Is
VISIBLE: YOU WILL YET HE$RI3 90
Wi'H i CRACK THROUGH TIE CEN
TRG.'-fs@@s.s Philips.
"T5is Union Is ellie. The American Union
is an iGpos,ure, 1 congenant VITA deaih anu an
ag,sempn, wrh ar.i. We are tsr srAsoyerrhrow.
Up WITH THE FLAG OF DISUNiON. that
we NAV have a free and glorious Union of our
own.''-'Isc LioVL GarriSoa.
ugn ,he alternative being presented of r,r
CONTEMPLATION -, s,..vray or ,i;..o,,t,oo ~
tba Union. WEAREFO2 A Dissolution
and we care not how cuick il con1xs.--" Pufsg
p. Eaayldir~.
err. h-r,vs .,,re oc, !, eusa ,,.;,l cor
~ kpT5 r0TTN 40 DISCBEY
S.L9 =, /, = ~ ,..,,----., ca
no Law 80 '0'I'7 ~ Ia ~'''
u, ran ttfcied governor oi Oaio-ead l eN-
peel 10 2e--i "I.l Ho' let any f05''iYe BE- re-
IluTaed 10 hTa'uehY, or any otAer slave Slate,
aId I! can3ot prevent ). N any other way, as
/. comnaneef In-Ihiei OF The mLiary OF tlle
iS!aie 1 "iti employ TIE bayoA7t-so HELP Ha
IGnD! !"--.aoc. Lea%1So@, ktPa5Ac1@ GoysrDor
Ltsc', ono.
"H We lmeanng tae Aegu5.icauSl faI! there
| ,!t tGe ballot 5o& what thcn! We wi!l drivr
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

a SHanT CeaeMoNY.-Oid Squire Jack-as
he was familiarity called, was for many years
justice ofthe peace in -, and in addition
10 issuing warrants and executions, was fre-
Qaen'ly called upon 10 perform the marriage
ceremony.
On" bitter cold winter night, about 70 o'cloc!,
he was aroused from his sleep by knock at the
door. In 10 very amia5le mood he jumped
from his warm bed, aud throwing up the win
COW, called oul;
"Who's ghelel"
"Haljoa, Squire" was the reply, '.we want
10 Set married" =,
You're ONE and now be aG ia Ian;, you 49,
~;nor ,S,' ~ '..s 1ciSsh, be hopped into bed a
oa!n.
They are living man and wife to this day."
the Squire always added, when he told The
story.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

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src-,-., ~. ,s.-.r,..t,,l. .
,..;t.t1to., ,n. bo,o. ,et ;, na,+ o,sr iba saax,
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"0'"s"'
N"'-'"~' N -> -
Her strong A'en a'e gain f'"s % an" ioF me - NJ
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

TIE SANBURN REBELLION.

The Concord fanatics have threatened 10 tar
and feather democratic residents. On one oc-
casioa they have already snrrolDdeA ib- boases
OF - @ Oi them, frightening the female inmates
with ,hei" hooiings, groaus, TN ho-ns, pans, Is.
On Saturday night last, the barn OF the post
master, Al-. Davis, was burned u lte ground.
Such fellows as commit :hese John Brown oat-
RACES may reasonably be expected 10 90 armed
into o'ar S;ats courts. lfany further proof i,
"R-yi,{w " ths f1,Io~!ag from the same Traveller
, Acton Company, hung,s, Is to the point. Inc
two British oficers on the occ!a} DAVIS. Nitea
and that paper recommends that Col. Elftt2 To-
I the Utited States Senate Srrsean!-at-ATgns, b.
recelsed N The same manner:
''u IS asserted that The best arrangement
4 have been made at C0ncoi! to give Mr.. McNai
aad his ilnnlirs proper reception, mod -iirl
oathose winch We're made tor The reception @
hirsSfs smith, Pitcairn, s, Co, in 1919. A.
. the anniversary OF the first l;t,le affair at Con.
cord viii occur 6ve Glv5 hence, why don'
Mac devote The lob 10 tE- work bz has in hand
It woaid BE- jus Is timp faF onr next Review,
/ }: he should 60 Concord next I aursdaY, aud
opening hlS non.h aud shustiag MS eyes, $ei
! what fortune shall send BIN. We would d.
( the right thing by hItn, if be should get hurt
/ @'e would, positively. And some future Froth-
lagham would immortaIiza him in historic am
der."
4 Again, the sane sRaviewn announces thai
( the iiGa,icS are asfTi2E heir women thus
"lae revolver presented 70 Miss Saa5o7r
bears this Inscription Sic itur al ayfrn" w,
hope Shr'Ij MAKE tie nexJ 70, OF ratiisas wh,
20 a kidnapping at Concord IN the night see al
thu - i
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

% Three or tour times, couple appeared
before Clergyman for marriage; but the bride
groom was drunk, and The Rev. gentleman re-
fused to tie the knot. On the las! occasion he
expressed hiS surprise that so respectable look-
in4 giA was not ashamed to appear at the altar
with man IN such a state. The poor girl
bust ,nlo teaIs, and sad sac could not help
n.
~Aud why, pray %
''6ecause, sir, he WON'T come when he's
5 asr
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

G5~As we we've walking along the street the
c.hal day, Ws noticed q crowd OF urchns a.
round | Toy who was sucking piece OF candy.
u say. Bii," said one OF them, ''give NE that
candy, and I'll make i come out of my
, Ike Bjll2 did last NIGHT al the theatre"
~ NO'N N""'s'-s Nduny,
Fast yonih very deliberately eats the CANDY
LSecond youth watching The hite fellows ears
aat after drawing hunseil into every conca;y.
4b- shape, he SAD, II haint forso, The reg,
you may have 'ny SHIRT Tor dish-ragn
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

''7' 'lfeatning ny life and hooar -, u,,s -,
're"o'ias' asi'ated reply. 'uy
laKen s'ek, andl was forced TO go out for msd
c,nr' and that's the way ] came in the streets
al SO late an hour 1t couldn't be helped, sir
though never wasout 50 late beflre without
company"
"Where do You live 20 Tenquired, fairly fas-
clnaied BY The girls beautiful face, and soA
voice
stree, /" said 0,soid bot nm . .,r,,J shaII
,,sa, ia, nan 49,, n ;rya. I'm I ,,.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

The MosT GUARDED OF ANswERs.-Tn one
/ of cur courts lately, a man who was called on
10 appear As witness could moi be tound. On
the Judge asking where he was, grave elderly
gentleman rose up and with much emphasis
said
"XouV homer, he's gone"
"Gone..! gone p said the Judge, "wherc is he
gone 2"
''Fha. cannot lntOrm you," replied the
communicative old gentleman 'but he is
dead %
Tins is considered the most guarded answer
on record
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

! v.as oo,. f,ii, al;,. ;, a..
| IN vsro d,nrsra,,s .,,,,,;,a .a1 - Xl77
trntb c.i, l,.,..f..I ,,o...,,.,..,.y.
DO 7 kney -, m.s.,hac;r,Tla3 : 1''
was pr,5ablv = ca.l-ooo and ,.r,o;al ''''
cav ,oi ,5a,. -, ta.., y
olapde,48 and n.r,,,s ,,a,,,isr..,, - 4
r.a,oo +, bel,-rs :
..roros s.r f,r,ob.- -, a.
dar,o
H.. rssc,, rms, ..,aa.,.4
whers ,,p ae =. y.,.,,,, ,..o a.. a...'..
The csr,-o of... A. :.
I,oEsl a. -. ,-,. o,,, ,,,, =, ,.. :,
doy5, a. >. ,,.b-,s... It.-.,....I
,,Tfv.r ;n,ond,,., 49, III
trouble VI t-ogi,, car 49,, ., t,.[I.,e..1#
,sbly. 4
..You bloody rascal,,, 7 cr,ad oo,,,y .,o ro,
think Iii deprive myself ol ..,a in, ;, cr,,Gl
YOU ~
..You won't do muffin, hey - ~'ied = .,.,ro
spriayiu- q; me iia.~ = "i!d BEAST ''den t@&e
/ dat -
The villain made slashiag cut al me, bot
:
with single boUGd | sTians clear to 10 othe,
SIDE Of the tap AID escaped TIE deadly blow.
Boiling over wHh ci&19ltcai rsge, the cursed
cur.hroat again sprang {. me, bounding acJoss
the Pii with spring Of maJurss. As his feet
touched the eds~ upon which vas standing, !
'n'o!an'aF'iy Pal 'a' my ha"@s toward him.
aad saoTrd him bach; hardly iotended 20
'"'o" h'.H down tae P't' bat down he "eai' 70
moment disappearing Gu: Of s'sa'.
d'd BOT stop to I@arn iar villains tate, Ter l
judged that | should have more saoa work on
'"3 bands before got oat oi the honsr' II m
eee'i ever succeeded 10 making my escape
from thai denoi iniaay.
Instantly after the la! OF the negro, l ran e
'ou"a 'Ae Ph' ana sPFans towards lhe door
'us' is l fFa@'''a t"7 9o0r noWe'eF' ana was Ia
King hold OF the noa, some onr lefnrd II or The
o''ef sag 1 spa~A5 up against The "aH' ana
III way ''a' "oa'u N'FP me 0u' 0! 'isA' Of aay
one VINO 'n5"' eHleF' Inc next mom'h' 'Ae
"0"' oPenfa' and a Heaa was 'aF"sl iaso 'ht
1000" v @'''a' waiting 70 'ss VINO 4 was ana
- ''' 1'''70 'l'"' -, - '''e i''o's ''e
wtb 81, NV s,rsoo,b ;osiao,lv d.aa ! h,og, :,
a.. b.a3 ,.,, ,r,n...,+ ira ,.'s,,. ., fan t.,..
,,Lag,or Tho S,.a. ,,,,..r,. ,,...,, ,,a ~,
+, va. the rsgr..s
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...,,. -. - ....-..-
aa,r. 4, ,.,.,5 ,-, .,...,,;..,. 49,. .,..S, 49,.
s,,at n, r;,1, f,,..,'., aa,.;.,., ~. ..1.,,,,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

MARINERS ~ THE PKE's PeAK COUNTRY
A correspondent OF the s.. Louis Republican,
writing from Deavpr c,ty on the I'LL insl., de-
tails The following aGli: between a couple ol
bowie'hniir aayoca.~s;
Denver was again ;hrown into excitement
las, vet,; by the announcement that nan had
been &jllea.
On proceeding to The ground found The VIC
TIM 10 b. Jack Q Neil person long since noted
for his crimes, which were still uanunished.
Il appears that quarrel had arisen several days
previous, which had been renewed on The day
before, oy very insulting and sianIrrous Ian
gU5ge used By O'Neil 10 Rocker, who committed
tie deed. In consequences of this challenge
passed be.ween them, O'Nel caosq '--''e-
knives as wpa ;ons aGd dar; "a 'ot !Ie pace
These Raoaer ra;~-',"' "''''sui'o. y -Nei' ST!''
49,, -. ,dey would shoot on sight.
WHh this arrangement @! the matter Rocker
Stationed himself in the dor otthe Western Sa-
bon, armed wsth SHOTGUN load1d with buck
shot. O'Neii had occasion to pass by, and as
be did so, when Rocker saw him he cried ont
with an cath, "Pve got you now" an4 imme-
diate,y 5hot him.
O'NeiI, who had turned to 90 away, fell with
his revolver cooked in his hand, simply utter
ing the words, ''Rooker has killed me- and ex-
pred in 10 minutes.
Rocker fed, but SION after returned, and has
since received sham trial, al which hs was
acquitted.
il will be remembered that C'Ncii ned from
Kansas City in the night 70 escape oe;ng Iynched
by thr people forcommitting a rape IN Connec-
ton with another person. lIe is reported to
have killed several persons in S4.l Lake Of
walch deeds he has frequently 6uasteI. He has
been Quie noted here as pusi.isi.
His death was looked upon moie 10 th- light
OF the a5ateinrai o! q nuisance :bau oi anything
esr, and consequently bnt hiitr attention w4s
paid TO the ;HAtltr, and it was passed oy "tih-
our thorough investigation.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04
FrvHE BEDFORD GAZETTE,
4 IS puBLlsaEC every FRIDAY MORNING
BY gs. E. MEYERS,

Al the following terms, 70 WI;
81 SO per aunum, CASH. in advance.
SCI II paid Within the year.
s2.50 if not paid within the year.
ry.Nn subscription taken FOR less than six months.
GJTNo paper discontinued ontil az aTrearases are
Maid ,rrless al the option of the PubiisheT. II has
been decided by the United States Courts that the
xtonnaee of newspaper without the payment oil
rearages, is prin,a feeis evidence OF radd and is a
criminal offence.
n-z-The courts have decided that persons are ae-
eoontable for the subscription price OF newspapers
If they take them Ifon1 toe posi- whether lhey
subscribe for them. Or act
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

~ 1t Is stated tha: 5000 SwetIes and Nor
weg'ans are preparing to embark in the COMING
summer for the United STATES.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

CoFFEE As a MeNTAL STIlG- c-,.u.
dorinS his hours of composition, Ken S,
side bottle Of champagne OF Rhenish wine. Or
a cup oi strong coffee. Horace Walpole wrote
usually from 1910 , O'clock at night, always
having strong coffee by him. Sir William
Jones drank great deal ofcofiee 10 support hIn
in his nocturnal studies Baron DE- Grimm
states that VoIiars, few jats rrior to bis death,
with his characteristic activity and enthusiasm.
attended the rehearsal OF tbe Academy, ana in-
sisted on The production Of nesy and important
edition OF their dictnnary. To this proiec, ma
ny objections we're started, which he resolved
10 obvIate in an elaborate discourse. To
strengthen himself for the task; he swallowed
prod'Sr9ns quantity OF strong coffee, and then
continued 10 wog! for upward OF Twelve hoars
without !nteimisSion. This independent effort
brought or an Inflammation oi The bladder.
Fer ne purpose OF relieving the pam he swal-
lowed, with his usual impatieuce, a large guam
tty Of laudaaam. The consequence was that
he fell into iethargy from which he neve. en-
;ire!y recovered.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

n Young man, do you believe ina fntar'
state 2" '.ln course does and WHAT'S more
intend to enter it as soon as. Betsy gets her
things ready" so to - Young man, yon
are /, o nooiri5iale, % to- $50 two! Il
j: wasn't for the law against bigamv, whip NJ
If wouldtt 20 dozen But who supposed,
such ADVICE 10 man just stating in life.''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04

C" A Sabbath School teacher ca'echsnu h,
class, put the following to little iour Ts,y
old
''Sonny, who made YOU %
Alter studying for few moments ,ha r,.,.,.
ster replied
"God made part Of me, aud srowed the
rest" '''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-05-04
VOL. 9. NO. 40.


!wo VIEWS OF rHE CASE. Judge c.,
/ United States Senator, from Vermont. related
T. us a good an"cdoie, the other day, i!lustfa-
i've os A5o!illonBm. TIE morning. he was
cijy, si9eImg iPems 10 eater upon his duties 10 the
M whole Sah gea pandsMohi2kfff,r dsR hE23ker upon upon
upon him and said
''-'o"' Judge, want you TO do all in YOUR
power T. ABOLISH slaycry!''
ceed z'' 9''@'' : pfo-
"oA, don't know but YOU must abolish II.
u IS damna5le curse, aud must BE- abolished.
I pa kno~ more a5ou. law than I do. The
canFch IS my stronghold; bat sou understand
Saiionai matters, Judge, ard can devise some
fqa, and l know III
InIl'he oaIy way see to abolish IT," said fbe
free, ,n''is 70 Jay al tie slaves and set them
"Weh,
that ,he y;co in for thai: have law possed
trouble viii shall buy them, and then lhis
Judge" les, SO ~ strong for that,
''just as you say, ss
in moment, asd wiacon. | will agree TO it
expense. Here is Wooand my SHARE OF the
; drrd inhabitants, and thlsIk win three nm
on Tor about six hundred th5as weaid De called
will urge II before the Sena,-i aoliars-and
Tne good deacon opened his
: MS eyes l}iIpw-d his tongue to escsFlh, then
corner oi his face, scratched his head d1m one
ped i.npa;lentiy on the floor with his iootap-
: he Ja4ze leaving the loom The draAs
power Of speech came 10 him. and be called ON
,, "Oh, say, Judge, guess you'd better le
slavery alone the poor black devils are better
> or South than up here 10 this cold climate "
,e copnfpre are several just such deacons il. thi.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-05-03
Railroads i'm United States.

An exchange, speaking of the misman-
agement of railroads in the United States,
says:
The cost of all the roads in the United
States, has been computed to be about 81,
600, 100000. BY careful calculation it has
been ascertained that they are now only for
ty per cent. of their par value, so that
there has actually been sunk, in
some way or other, the enormous sum of
100000, 1000. And what has caused
this depreciation, is question of the gra-
vest moment. Can it be that the railway
interest of our country is decaying one,
that there is not enough business to make
them remunerative? We think this is not
the case. five look at their cost, heavy
though it be, and compare it with othe
countries, we can see the immense difference
in our favor. For instance the Southern
States, the total cost of whose roads reaches
S235, $50, ,S42; Great Britain with 14j miles
less of road has capital of $3.50, 900, 600
expended in its lines; Austria, France, and
Prussia, whose excess over the Southern mi
lcage is only 345 miles show that the total
expended for their roads is $3.50, ,000, 900, or
nearly three times the amount of that inves-
ted in the South.