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The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19
PROCLAMATION:

CONMissAGY DRPARfNENT.l
Main street, Plaeeryille, Oct. Is, ls6O.
VTIIE KING OF LUNCH EATERS, to his Sub
Iects, greeting: Know ye, that our old friend,
NIKE BiiOWSkY, in the liberality Of his heart,
has Tc. fitted, Te;juvenated and Pe-arrAnged his
popular Salem, 6DT The wintsT eampaign; and has
also positively deteTwiAed to spread LrNcR twice
a day tmoFning and evening, for the benefit n HE
legion Of patTonS-Of whom We are undoubtedly
Some." Know ye, alsO, that MIKE keeps none
but the AFst quality. magnum bOnMm LIQUORS
and GIG AIRS, and therefore We command you 20
invest With him ell your IOOse bits, that he may
be enabled 10 keep up the supply.
Done at I1aeeTVille. this 18th day Of October, 4.
o. 1860, and the lOOth year Of our reign.
WlENEMUCCA. King.
T.. S.-Four bite" win always furnish you, at
MIXES. with choice Tcpast Of those excellent
Ol3tf WINNIE.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

The vote of Texas, so far, is about A, I.
900 for Breckenridge to IA, 900 for Bell
. majority Of $4,000 for the Gormer--by
far the largest majority he had received
in any State In the South.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

PEDAGoGuR: "What are the properties
Of hcatt" Pupil" Heat expands and
cold contracts. and that's what maA es the
days longer in summer and shorter in
winter, sir"
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FOR SALE.

- TIE anderslgnkd SEiere for sale, his dwelling
i'm house and lol, and DlAGksmithN Ohop,
- on Smiths Rlas, three miles from PlacervilIs,
In one Of the beat mining localities In the State.
II. MEREDITH,
Smiths Flat, Nov. 10th, 1860. novl0-3m
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19

A FELLOW that doesn't benefit the world
by his life, docs it by his death.
The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-12-19
MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
VgnLtsHEB sEHI.WEEKLT,
WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY MORNINGS,
aY WICkS g. JANUARY.
D. v. 0nwIcKs, VA. JASuAAY.

Tsrms-Invariably in Advance:
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SENAT0Rs, MEMBERS IE;,.I n s o9EG 9E GoN6REss-
Eress, in the most desirable locality in this city
being within one OF two squares Of Browns and
National Hotels. Those in pursuit Of such Room
will do vel, TO make early application at No. 3Te
eth street. between d street and Pa sy dss.t
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Tor RENT-Two two-story Frame DWELL
4 lNGS, each contain ng six rooms. on 1lth St,
bstween o and p streets north. Water close tn tne
door. Terms 8 100 per annnm. Irquirs of {. F. E.
klCHAR DSON, Centre or Northern Market.
mar
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HAIR DRESSING SsrNSSiBEspIs aSp GEsrIEmEN,s
FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT.

WILLARDs' HOTEL.
The undersgned respectfully inform, th. public
mept of Gentemen's FURNISHING GOODS,
embracing Gloves, Shirts, Neck Ties. &c, Of toe
also. the finest stock of PERFUMERY in the
District OF Columbia and everyt thing in has line ss
Toupees, Scalps, &C., which he also makes and kts
to order.
mars St. JOHN II, GIBBS.
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FOR SALE AND RENT

A FINE FRONT ROOM AND BOARD NAV
"A be obtained by q gentleman and lady, in a pTi.
vate dwelng-No. 445 ], between 9th and 10th
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uAwTHORNE'S NEW ROMANCE-The
III Marble Faun, or the Romance Of Monte Benz,
mas BLANCHARD MoHUN.
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IL The Captain General Of Cuba ID reported to
have rendered his resignation.
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uOwE'SIMPROvEDw DwEIGHING SCALES
most simple durable and reliable scales ever ggt IN
use. Firstclsss premiums hsye been averoed them
Society; Vireinis State Agnsu turel Fair Franklin
Institute Pair, Pennsy lvsna; New York STATE Fary
exhihated they have received hrst clsss premlrmss
For "A e al So LOIiEikns avenue, Depot OF snler's
es.iIsu ssIsniH &c PArTIsON. Aren't.
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III. nH30D hes n, PC e. had 2 lazgs .soek 0f hne
rAnef1 Ese1 o1 0 o&eeVssS,as1 80 ts.aN. dan
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PHOTOGRAPHIC .INsTAR- OIL PANT
Ss, 5sSSs,sSs S. S
avenue, between sth and 10Th sts. Sole Agsuts fq
Leurenoe's celebrated Foreign 6tAnonery. ~
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
THE DEBATE IN BROOKLYN.

Mr.. EDIroR:-I had the pleasure of at
tending debate in this city on Thursday
evening, the 9th inst The discussion was
one of much Importance to our people. The
particulars you are in possession of, no
doubt, as l saw present the reporter of the
"Anglo." This attempt by the young men
of Brooklyn to engage in something that is
aspiring and intellectual is worthy of COM
mendation, and should have been COM
menced long before this, where there is a
population of some thousands of colored
persons. But while thus engaged | am
admonished that, in writing of this truly
mental enjoyment which we have had, that
the praise cannot be given to the young
men of this aspiring city, where we have
those who are making their mark. But,
as the old adage says "it is never too late to
do good" / sincerely hope that the young
men and women of this city will be aroused
to action and selfelevation. They cannot
but see, In this enlightened day, that where
there is no action there is nothing obtained.
That the young men who have so recently
come among us, and are the principals in
this movement, may be encouraged by the
young men of this city until every one
shall be drawn from the paths of vice to
the paths of virtue, religion, and every
good work, is the earnest desire OF the
writer LADY.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25

heard my mother tell how my great-grand-
mother hid her masters silver and provi-
sions in the well to keep the enemy from
stealing them, while her master and her
husband were in the army; and although
it is now eighty-three years since indepen-
dence was declared, that same grandmother
lived to dandle me on her knee, and as |
listened to her / have often wondered why
it was we of the present generation do not
enjoy the same privileges as our Anglo
Saxon coadjutors in that glorious struggle
Although united by the voice of free
dom, (for their masters told them if they
would help them whip the English, and if
they gained the country they should be
released from slavery yet, when indie
pendence was declared, the slaves were
sent home to their masters and the poor
colored peoples liberty forgotten: / say
you, but do not mean all of you, for /
thank God that there are some among you
that are free from this great sin and /
hope l may say all that are within my
hearing tonight are free from it, and it is
to all of you | plead. Already hath my
heart been wrung with pain for the lovers
of freedom, when l contemplate the atroc-
tiles and butcheries in Kansas; the rufian-
ly assaults in Congress, and the martyr
dom in Virginia. Why is this Allow
me to answer the question. 1t is because
the iron wedge of slavery, unlike the ore
in its prestine state, which produces pure
metal when refined, in this instance, being
fused by covetousness, brings forth its
golden harvest; and although the people of
the United States appeared to be the chosen
people of God, by his endowing them with
bounteous hand, keeping the land free
from famine Yet God is just, and his
anger hath been kindled against you, and
he hath afflicted you with an affliction like
unto David's sword of blood, and he hath
raised up an evil against you out of your
own house. Now, ye lovers of freedom, if
you would become reconciled with your
God-if you would be rid of the sword of
blood-if you would cast off the evil
raised up against you in your own house
drive from you the evils of slavery, and
let the flag of liberty that has waived over
the Union eighty-three years, float unspot-
ted-free from the blemish of African
slavery.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
From the Paris Correspondence of the N. Y Express
ALEXANDER DUMAS, JR.

The initial public performance of new
comedy, by Alexander Dumas, Jr., took
place last evening, at the GyInnase Thea
ter, to which establishment he has, of late
years, devoted the products of his imagin-
ative pen. 1t had been bruited about, for
many weeks past, that the younger Dumas
was actively preparing to submit to popu-
lar Judgment work, to which he had de-
voted the careful study characteristic of
his previous conceptions. Such of his
friends as had been admitted to the exami-
nation of the manuscript, the manager of
the theatre, and the artists, to whom the
various parts were confded, limited that a
rich treat might be anticipated. Although
the fiat of the Partisan critics has not yet
been heard, nor will be for several days to
come, venture to trespass upon their
privileges, so far as to declare the Pere
Prodigue more complete and brilliant
success than any of the authors preceding
works.
Although NJ. Dumas fills has, in reality,
accomplished much, for so young man,
he is not considered, in France, prolific
author. Perhaps the greatest error of a
French dramatist, when he has achieved
sufficient popularity to ensure a ready
hearing for his future productions, is, that
he takes advantage of his reputation to
keep hi, name before the public as con-
stantly and frequently as possible. The
natural consequence of this mistaken fecnn-
dity is, that the great majority of French
plays of the present day, and, particularly,
those written in what is termed 'collabora-
tion," show evidence of haste, carelessness,
entire absence of study, and, generally, a
total want of any element of durable sue
cess. The majority of the vaudevilles, so
profusely brought out here, every year,
and SO speedily consigned to merited OBJ
livion, is destitude o. plot, and might be
played backwards without the public en-
tertaining a suspicion of the change. Not
unfrequenty party of merry Bohemians
will dine or sup together, at favorite cafe,
and, when champagne has exhilerated to
high pitch eight or ten of these jovial COM
panions, pens, ink and paper are ordered,
and there, In the midst of the half empty
bottles, and scattered debris of the dessert
the bacchanals put their heads together, to
extemporize pIay-begun and finished
in the space of couple of hours Two or
three of the roysterers scribble their names
on title page, as the authors, the whole
number of contributors casting lots for the
privilege (2) and the thing is complete.
Fortunately for nj. Dumas, and unfor-
tunately for the public which admires and
encourages his talent, he works hard, pro-
duces little, avoids champagne suppers,
and has no ''colaborators" He is the sole
author of all the works which bear his
name, and, am strongly inclined to be-
lieve, that his fathers example induced
him to adopt, at the outset of his career,
the unalterable resolution to steer entirely
clear of the annoyances to which the elder
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could not straighten himself, for the space
he was in would not admit of it. Being
seized with cramp, he was compelled to
endure the most intense misery for time
indeed, he was brought to the verge of
screaming aloud ere relief came. At last
relief did come, but it lasted only few
minutes before he had another ordeal to
encounter. Now an excessive faintness
came over him. No drop of cold water
could be obtained. No friendly hand could
fan his fainting brow. Nature became
quite exhausted, and death, he felt, was
near and sure. But his time had not yet
come. He revived again, but only to en-
counter third struggle, scarcely less pain
full than those he had just passed. Now a
cold chill came over him. The blood in
his veins seemed chilled, and he only found
relief from his dreadful agony by falling
asleep, as sick as he was. However, he
surmounted this ordeal also, and soon the
glad hour arrived when he was fully re-
leased from his terrible situation, and a
more thankful and happy mortal was doubt
less never set at liberty in Philadelphia
After the reading of the report was fin
ished, able and eloquent speeches were
made by Rev. j. G. Gibbs, Messrs. J. NJ.
McKim, Jacob c. White, Sr., Prof G. d.
Cleveland, and the Chairman.
Upon the whole the report was highly
gratifying, giving abundant evidence of the
success and usefulness of this important
anti-slavery labor The Committee con-
tinue as they have existed for the last sew
en- or eight years, and share most fully the
entire confidence of the stockholders and
friends of the underground railroad all over
the country.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25

much loved representative of colored refu-
gees in Canada. Of course they are none
the worse for that, for he has made men of
them in certain sense; but such sudden
change Of sentiment comes in bad taste
from them.
/ have answered in this so much of the
matter referred to as relating to the OBJ
structions to law, ruling by the power of
numbers, and collisions between the whites
and blacks. The condition of the colored
people and the question of separate schools
| will endeavor to furnish next week.
ESoP.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 0, 1860.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25

FRIENDs-The subject that I shall ap-
proach this evening should be one of inter-
est to every lover of liberty. On the 4th
of July, 1875, independence was declared,
and the flag of liberty was raised and over
spread thirteen States, now numbering
thirty-three, and the people were happy,
rejoicing greatly, for the nation had prayed.
and the God of mercy listened to their
prayers, and delivered them from the op-
preston of hard task master But o,
regret to say, after being freed themselves,
they showed but little leniency to their
African brethren. They drove the iron
wedge of slavery among them in 1920. In
that year Dutch vessel brought twenty
Africans to jamestown, Virginia, and sold
them to the colonists, and directly after
the Indian massacre was perpetrated. And
now, my friends, allow me to inform you
what has been chronicled for centuries past
in the best history on earth. The anger
of the Lord was kindled against David be-
cause he had Uriah the Hittite slain with
the sword of Ammon, and took Bethshe-
ba, the wife of Uriah, for his wife. At
this act of injustice the Lords anger was
very great, SO that he sent his Prophet Ma
than to declare unto him that the sword
of his wrath should never depart from his
house. Thus saith the Lord, "Behold l
raise up an evil against thee out of thine
own house"
And now my hearers, what have you
done? You have sold the African to the
Shareholders; you have taken their wives
and their sisters to satisfy your evil pas
sions. Notwithstanding all this, in the
time of the Revolutionary war, the Afri-
cans were not idle. They did all they
could to assist you to gain the country
which you now enjoy. Often have !
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
LETTER FROM NEWPORT.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. IA. 1860.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Our city has population
of about 5000, of which number four hun
dred or more are of that race who are fit
only for slaves, according to the sentiments
of OConor, that noted lawyer, or liar, as it
is sometimes rendered But, despite the
social, political, and intellectual obstacles
that oppose them, they are exerting them
selves with what means they have land
with good degree of success, too to rise
above that which would crush them, and to
urge their way onward and upward until
they attain to that eminence where they
will be able to demand and obtain that
which is their right as rational and intelli-
gent beings.
There are two colorcd churches in this
city, one of the Methodist, and the other
of the Congregational order. The ministe-
rial Office of the first is filled by Deacon
George A. Rue, who is man of very fair
natural abilities, and his labors have been
productive of much good to the church,
both in a spiritual and temporal way. The
house in which he dispenses the Word OF
Life is a frame building, erected and conse-
Grated for the religious services of the A.
NJ. E. Church in this place. 1t will ac-
commodate about four hundred people, and
is usually full once on the sabbath Siren
uous and successful efforts are now being
made for the liquidation of the remaining
church debt, which has been standing for
some time. One of the recent efforts for
this object was the getting up of an exhibi-
ton, which consisted of declamatory and
musical exercises, by upwards of twenty
FIVE young persons from FIVE to fifteen
years of age The exercises were admira-
bly, conducted, under the direction of Mr..
Mccullough, the principal Instructor of the
participants. The aptitude and acquire
ments displayed were highly commenda-
able, both to pupils and teacher. A large
number of persons, white and colored, Of
both sexes, attended the exhibition, and
gave frequent signs Of being very agreea-
bly, entertained The children, for the
most part, were dressed with good taste,
and presented fine appearance. Indeed,
the exhibition, on the whole, was unusual
ly interesting-so much so that many ex-
pressed desire to witness it de aeooO.
The Congregational Church in this
place is under the pastoral charge of Rev.
Benjamin Lynch, who, as speaker, has
an earnest and peculiar style of delivery,
which seems to arrest and hold the atten-
ton of his hearers; and though his labors
do not seem TO be crowned with as much
success as is desirable, yet he is sowing
good seed, which, if it do not fall by the
wayside, will in due time spring up and
bear fruit to the honor and glory of God.
Next to our churches, the most import
ant institution we have among us is a lit
erary society called the Banneker Lyceum.
This society has been in existence but a
short time. 1t was originated and is con-
Quoted by very intelligent and efficient
club of young ladies, who deserve much
praise and credit, not only for embarking
in so laudable an undertaking, but also tor
the very able manner in which the affairs
of the society are managed. Of late there
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
LITTLE THINGS.
BY CHAR RLES AIN.

Do something for each other
Though small the help may be;
There's comfort oft in little things,
Far more than others see
1t takes the sorrow from the eye,
1t leaves the world less bare,
If but a friendly hand come nigh
When friendly hands are rare
Then cheer the heart which tolls each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live
And though but Titles in our power,
That little let us give.
We know not what the humbIest hand,
If earnest, may achieve;
How many sad anxiety
A trife may relieve
We reck not how the aged poor
Drag on from day to day;
When cen the little that they need
Costs more than they can pay
Then cheer the heart that tolls each hour,
Yet finds it hard to live;
And though but Titles in our power,
That little let us give.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
From the Bangor Wing.
THE CHRISTIAN BY THE POUND.
BY DAVID BARKER.

rAt a recent slave sale, in one of the Southern
states the auetioneer, in q drunken humor, guar.
anteed the Christianity of the negro upon th,
block, and offered to sell him by the pound.l
He can NOW and hoe, and shovel and dig,
And team, and lower, and hoist
His muscles are firm and strong and big
And he belongs to the Church of Christ!
Tia blood that followed the soldiers spear
Has secured the stains of sin;
So what viii You give for his body by weight,
If We throw you the spirit in
No healthier man, no honester man,
No pIouser man is found
Say quick Who bids? How much do hear
How much will you give pound?
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25

seems to be spirit of investigation and
mental improvement working among the
colored people here, which, if it contin-
ues, will soon enable them to exert NOR
al and intellectual influence that will be ef-
fectual in destroying prejudice, that hydra
headed monster which stands athwart their
path JUvENTUs.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-25
AN ADDRESS

Delivered on the 14tb Of November, at
Yonkers, ~ Y, at the anniversary ofa
a0Itite Sabbath School, By q colored boy,
aged - gears, named Stephen A. Leay-
6ron, knoao7a By the appelation of "The
Little Man." Written by his mother,
Mrs. NJ. A. B. Leaybron
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PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY CoUNcI.

Y, 8.
FIRST MISUNDERSTANDING G. SPICER
Esq, President, and all the members, except
Messrs. Baugher, Roberts, Penn, Norris and Cal
lis-There being no quorum present, on notion
OF Mr.. SPEDDEN, the Branch adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-present, WM McPHAIL, ESQ.
PRESIDENT, and all the members.-A resolution
TO repair the fence around Jackson square, was re-
celved from the First Branch; read and passed.
Also resolution to gravel the walks in the Eastern
Spring lot. and for protecting the trees therein
Mr VAN NosrRAND asked information in regard to
the action of the Branch on the ordinance
regulating the stands of the wagons at the Hano-
yer street market, an amendment to the same hav-
ing been indefinitely postponed ON Monday after
noon. The PRESIDENT decided that the vote of the
Branch indefinitely postponing the amendment.
carried the bill with it. difference of opinion
on this matter being evident among the members
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND proposed that an appeal be taken
from % the decision of the Chair. The PRESIDENT
ruled that no appeal could be taken from his decis
loa under the rules of the Branch. Mr.. VAN Nos
TRAND inquired if the rule could not be rescinded
The PRESIDENT decided that it could not. th at
the subject ~ was dead by the action of the Branch
on Monday Mr. CArHCARr moved that the
ninth rule of the Branch, upon which
the Chair based its decision, be rescinded for the
day The motion was carried. Yeas-Messrs
naG naG Nostrand, Catchcart, Elcott Musselman and
McComas-5; nays-Messrs. President, Cook,
Cotton and Taylor Mr.. VAN NosTRAND then
moved to reconsider the vote of Monday by which
the amendment to the ordinance was indefinitely
postponed The CHAIR ruled that the question
could not be considered. Mr.. VAN NosTRAYD ap-
pealed from the Presidents decision. The CHAIR
here stated that it had not fully considered the
rule of the Branch by which the ninth rule had
been rescinded, and now decided that it required
majority OF the members of the Branch to rescind
the rule, and not majority of the members pre-
sent After some little discussion the decision of
the Chair was acquiesced in and the subject drop
ped.-A resolution to place stepping-stones at
the intersection of Front Hen and Forrest streets
was received from the First Rrannh.
time and passed.-The Branch adjourned until
to morrow afternoon at 5 O'Clock