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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-09-26

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Thus, notwithstanding ths increase In
valuation the aggregate amount Of money
to be collected Is $5,sss lss, than, less
year. The per cent. levied s'ieu thafit
has been for ms6y yssfs, and We believe
the peoplerof the county genstxaly a~m
comm end the Cemmissonsrs flr JA<l Q.
ing relief to the people. Without de-
tracing from the skill Of their predecss-
sors. we win add that M, Mublsman. Ar.
Wheeler and Mr.. Mitchell have msuskSa
our county affairs with az much sconony
and financial ability IS they have ever
been managed heretofore = r. a.
If the Republican tinkerers toe or
State had not increased our State taxss
enormously, the tax-riddea people would
have been materially relieved.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-09-26
NUMBER 90.
Z [Re!published! by Rsqnea i 4 Z
Decrease of our County Taxes.

,EftJt LIS IA 10Y sflE
IS Hsis q matter Of general cenQstq)e-
ltion that the COMMISSIONERS bsve found t6e
financial condition Of out county such %
to materially decresie oar itsxssln9 90Sr
county taxes, on each hundred dollars Of
yalnafion werei b fAgSK NiBThz3d
C-a'.niN 30 s9UDR q nAIi1iyy
In 1893 inaIr 10 ,B-AJ8 : Rh41letu.
for 1850 rc.iiapsli 10 ,ssiIIs9s ceEll;t
:sid8IT - .SGU7 IL SS9Ei
being decrease of over ons,thire. j The
total amount for county purposes ' stands
as follows:s y,a 4, .HaK94oo . TanaH
in 1859 on "a, I2s.06s JiSfS$
1850 20 4.55o.sIet .sia:aot
;sglsA 10 .ag13iM .A.-42Hs-
Decrease . 4lsgs 2 Aa SINS
The levy; for the different purposes On
each hundred dollars valdatj8l y gSo,-
lows: ;sg5afssi-Ye +, f1g2 .e i.tlSIlW
County expenses ss,5a y isl ssSt5.
County debt a. o-Qs-Aq-ol-.k 6aal'sB
Bridges -ifs. - 50 ~ stJsissSD -
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
ELETTER FROM JAMAICA. L I.

JAMAICA, L. l., Jan. o. 1860.
Mr.. EDrroR:-As correspondent of your
interesting paper, which brings lively po-
EN-, cheering line about the future, a
hearty joke, and a letter from some almost
forgotten friend, to our fireside every Sun
day morning, and telling us about the con-
ditiOn and Improvements of colored people
everywhere, you may be assured that moth
ing Of Importance pertaining to the moral
social, religious, or political advancement
of our people in these parts shall escape
my notice.
We have had series of debates here
during the winter, some Of which were We,
ry interesting and we'll attended. The prin-
cipals in these debates are men of business,
some property, and no little zeal
We have been soliciting funds to aid in
building school-house for colored child
rem, but gave it up in consequence of mea-
sures taken by the Board of Education to
build us one, when they shall have emerg-
ed out of some financial embarrassments
connected with their schools. The color
ed school here is very well attended, and
in it are some scholars of eight years of
age who are reading, writing compositions,
parsing, and making fine progress in arith-
metic. They purpose giving an anti-slave-
ry exhibition some time next month.
The Base Ball Club of this village are
doing much towards developing their phys
ical powers. QUEENS
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

favorably with any in the land. But it is
not alone in religious matters that our i'm
provement is manifest, Many of our col
ored men are land-holders, and carving
on their own business pursuits; they stand
erect in the dignity of conscious manhood,
while, week after week, drops in the little
"Anglo" with its honest face and cheerful
smile, bidding us be of good cheer, filing
us with renewed hope, and making us will
ling to toll and suffer in hopeful expecta-
ton of sharing in the glories of the coming
day.
L would that | could stop here, dear
ANGLO but fear that l have got nv
foot in it. / have commenced to confess,
and | must end by making a clean breast
of it. One of the greatest evils that we
are obliged to combat is Slavery's twin
brother-Rum We have around us
many farmers, who, impelled by their
slavish proclivities, keep great numbers OF
colored men in their employ, an pay them
part in rum for their labor. 1t is very
easy, when winter comes, and there is not
much work for them to do, to force them
through their improvidence and conse-
quent misery to rob few hen-roosts,
which will enable their employers to keep
them in Jail for the three months, and thus
have them in good order for the ensuing
spring. You must not think by this that
| have before overrated the virtues of our
people-these persons here spoken of do
not belong among u.s. Those Deacon
Giles would not hire a sober, respecta-
BILE man of any color, and pay him good
wages; they hold out this rum induce
ment in order to get cheap labor, and to
obtain class without sufficient self-respect
to maintain theirrights. And this you can
plainly see has the effect of bringing around
us the idle, the vicious, and the drunken,
from every town and hamlet in our vicin-
ity.
Rev. A. G. Beman and lady were here the
guests of Mr.. Vandeveer, our pastor, last
week. He favored us during his stay with
some living lectures, which were calculated
to leave behind them a beneficial effect,
and which, | trust, will be as bread cast
upon the waters, seen and gathered after
many days. J.M.w.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
OUR NEW HAVEN LETTER.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. Q, 1860.
Mr.. EDlroR:-The Rev. Robert Gordon
OF London, Canada West, colored cler.
gyman of the Church of England, arrived
here on Saturday last, escorted from New
York by the Rev. J. Theodore Holly and
Henry Thiemann, Esq, committee ap-
pointed for that purpose in behalf Of st.
Luke's Church of this city. While he re-
mains here he will be the guest of the par
ish, as the wardens and vestrymen of the
same resolved to extend to him its hospi-
talities.
He preached three times on Sunday last
in ST. Luke's Church to crowded and at
tentive audiences. Some of the most dis
tinguished clergymen and laymen of New
Haven formed portion of his auditors,
among whom | noticed the Rev. Prof Har-
wood, rector of Trinity Church, the Rev.
Mr.. Townsend, FL. S. Parsons, and many
other persons of distinction. Last evening
the reverend gentleman delivered lecture
in the Temple street Congregation Church
to crowded house, choosing for his sub
ject, ''The world before and after the ad-
vent of Christ" Here, too, he was favor
ed with select audience, among whom I
noticed the Rev. Messrs. Cato, Garfield,
Beman, Holly, Coles, and many other per-
sons of note; and here let me say that on
all these occasions in which the reverend
gentleman has addressed us, he has pro-
duced the profoundest impression upon his
auditors, and by his earnest Christian zeal,
fervid eloquence and profound erudition,
has won golden opinions for himself from
all those who have heard him. He will
probably return to New York to-day to
await an opportunity to embark to Jamai-
ca. And here let me say, if the citizens
of New York wish to do honor to them
selves, they will put forth every exertion
in their power to have the reverend gen.
tleman spend the time as usefully in their
midst as he has been induced to do here,
by the timely vigilance of our citizens in
obtaining his services. Particularly ought
ST. Philips Church to trysand do the same
credit to itself in this matter as has been
done by st. Luke's of this city.
The Rev. A. G. Beman and lady arrived
in this city yesterday, and will remain here
several years.
There will be an anti-slavery lecture de-
livered in the Baptist Church of this city
tomorrow night by the Rev. Mr.. Coles,
who has recently assumed the pastoral
charge of the same. OBSERVER.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
A CARD.

In the "Weekly Anglo-African" of the
21st inst, ] find card over the signature
of Jonathan Davis, charging falsity of
statements to the Philadelphia correspon-
dent Of that paper. The facts in the case
are simply these: AT regular meeting
of the Banneker Institute, committee was
appointed to make arrangements for the
delivery of an eulogy on the heroes of
Harper's Ferry, on the evening of the leth
of Dec Accordingly, as member of that
committee, | called on the agent of Mason
ic Hall, Mr.. Davis, and inquired if the hall
was engaged for the said evening, and the
terms. He stated that the hall was not
engaged-the price was three dollars, and
that one dollar was necessary to secure it.
The dollar was thereupon paid, thus Sc
curing the hall. Oh Thursday, 18th inst,
the agent called on me and inquired what
publicity had been given to the notice for
the meeting. | stated that notices had
been sent to four of the colored churches.
He also said that some of the members of
the board were fearful, that some rowdies
had stated they would come and break up
the meeting and burn the hail. told him
he had no reason to fear, that the time fo1
burning down halls in Philadelphia had
long since passed, that we, as people
must lose sight of these fearful forebodings
and show ourselves to be men in any and
every particular. He then left me, appa
rently satisfied.
On the evening Of the 10th, large and
respectable audience assembled, but the
hall was closed. / went to the ticket office
where found two of the members of the
board, the agent, and several others.
asked why the hall was not open. Th'
agent, with the two members of the board
stated that they were fearful that the hal
would be burned by mob; that pubi
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

u L HI A 4 L.
II THE NINTH ANNIVERSARY
COVENANT LODGE, No. Z, F. A. NJ.
Of the City of New York, working under the
jurisdiction of the R. W. Grand Lodge of the State
of New York. will be celebrated on #Fsb
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY g. 1860,
AT THE -
METROPOLITAN ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
178 PRINCE STREET, on which occasion the
following Lodges are invited to appear in full
Regaia
Widows Son, No. l, Brooklyn.
Celestial, No2, New York. -..
Meridian, No 3,
King Solomon, No, 4, I"
Mount Olive, ="
Widows Son, Chap. o. i.ls.
Mount Calvary Commandery K T No. ID.
Also, the Most Ancient Order of the HEROINES
OF JERICHO.
The eminent services ofProf ROBERT BROWNS
celebrated Quadrille Band has been secured and
will be in attendance Thankful for past favors
the committee again solicit the patronage of the
ever indulgent public, pledging themselves to make
this equal if not superior to anything of the kind
ever before given in this city.
TICKETS, 81 EACH,
To be had at the St. Charles Hotel ~ Prince St.
Curry House, l54 Church Street; Bro. E Pendle
ton, 152 Church Street, and of the committee
The supper will be under the supervision of
competent eatarer. LA@a
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS S.
DEWARE OF THEwLBEwAR1

I'D of those ladies whose avoeations are truly
above them. and whose aspirations are as ascen-
dant as the notorious grumbler in University
Place whose ignorance and vanity contend each
for superiority and space in her dsordered era
mum. The woman whose soul and heart prompts
her to elevation, scorns notoriety, while at the
same time she modesty and firmly disclairns all
that savors of the servile and low. pursuing her
duties wherever they may be, whether in kitchen,
hall or garrett she may bestow whatever she has
to, whether little or much, and with the bestowal
accompanies the welcome of generous heart, in
whose depths the action is forgotten, quite unlike
the ladies in University Place, whose ignorant
boastings and unnatural alsi6catons, subject them
to the lowest depths of unutterable meanness
29-It s. NJ
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
OUR SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.


Nh. EDroR:-But few incidents have
occurred here since my last that are wor-
thy of note. The most important was the
case Of Albert Lee, who was to be execut-
"a tomorrow, the 9th inst, for the murder
Of his wife 4 bill Of exceptions was pre-
sented to the Supreme Court by his senior
counsel, Mr. Barstow, who contended that
there we're sufficient grounds for a new
trial. The Supreme Court entertained
this motion, and have set aside the order
Of the court below for the execution Of the
prisoner, until the counsel are prepared to
offer their arguments. AS the case is on
file in the Supreme Court, and 50 many
other cases are pending, it is supposed that
this case will not come up for argument be-
fore that tribunal until Mar ch or April.
The new steamship Champion arrived
here on the 1St inst, and attracted large
number Of persons to the docks. AS she
has taken her place in the line, you will
receive this letter by her.
A young colored man named Isaac Ham
iIton died here very suddenly on Christmas
night He was formerly from the West
ern part Of Pennsylvania, and resided for
anumber Of years in Philadelphia.
TALL SON OF PENN.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
LETTER FROM ELIZABETH.
elizabeth, n. j., Jan. 26, 186


DEAR ANGLo:-I have no doubt that
when this meets your eye that your first
exclamation will be, "Where on earth is
Elizabeth I've have heard from and have
correspondents in almost every section
where colored men are living, toiling, and
dying, but this is the very first time that
we have had direct intimation that such a
place really does exist" For information,
| shall have to refer you to the map of
New jersey; and now that l have paused
sufficiently to give you time to get the de-
sired information, l shall, if you please,
proceed to say few words. New jersey
has always been noted for its pro-slavery
bias, and the sentiments of the mass of the
white citizens of this place form no excep-
tion to the rule This may be readily in
ferred from the fact that this place was
largely settled by officers of the Revolu-
ton, who, after the successful termination
of that event, came here, and with their
large troops of slaves, laid the foundation
of an aristocracy which for lordly assump,
ton has not its superior in any Of the
Northern States of the present day. The
reason why make mention of this fact, is
a desire to trace to its true source the want
of intelligence among US. The descen-
dants of those masters and those slaves
still live here, and the latter are regarded
by the former with very much the same
amiability as was evinced by old "Pope,'
who, when Christian was passing his cave,
and upon finding himself unable to do in.
jury as was formerly his wont, consoled
himself by muttering, "You'll never mend
till more of you be burned" Dating, as
they do, the decay of their family grandeur
from the passage of the emancipation act
of 1920, it is not to be wondered at then
that they should treat with contempt those
whom they almost feel to be their own by
natural right.
But, notwithstanding these depressing
circumstances, this "irrepressible conflict,
we are slowly but steadily advancing ii
religious and moral worth. Although few
in number, we have two churches, Metho
dist and Presbyterian, and the good anc
regular attendance upon these churches j!
subject of much comment in this commu
nifty. The Presbyterian Church, although
of recent date, has already made its mark
The first effective bomb into the enemy
ranks was thrown from its pulpit when in
its dedicatory services the Rev. Il. e. Gar
net, assisted by the Revs. Messrs. Freeman
and Wilson, demonstrated the capabilitie
of the race.
Our Sabbath-school, too, / have beer
told by those who have made it their busl
ness to visit those institutions, will compar'
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

although,ssif did not strive to act out my
Christianity by returning good for evil,
should publish little note he sent TO me,
,,e,5qtim, which I think would make his
nearest friends hang their heads with
shame for the crime of giving his senti.
ments little more publicity; and yet he
must continually drag them into notice, for
Il would not be as before, mere words, but
inefaceable characters, or, as the lawyers
say, in black and white. A man may
sneak away from bis word, and make his
neighbor publisher Of falsehood; but from
bis own handwriting, thank God, all his
sneaking will be in vain. NJ.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
4ersoual

Rev. Robert Gordon, of London, @. W.,
arrived here city last Saturday noon, and
left the same afternoon for New Haven, in
company with Rev. j. Theo Holly, whose
guest he was while in said city. He spent
a few days there, and returned here to
await the sailing of vessel for Kingston,
Jamaica. Mr.. Gordon will probably preach
in St. Philips Church next Sabbath.
The installation of the Rev. Jonathan c..
Gibbs as pastor of the First African Pres
byterian Church, Seventh street, below
Miflin, Philadelphia, took place on last
Sunday afternoon. The sermon was
preached to an immense congregation by
the Rev. DR. Leyburn. The charge to the
pastorwa delivered by the Rev DR.. Neal,
and the charge to the people by the Rev.
DIR. Watts.
DR.. Martin R. Delany writes us from
Abbeokuta, Africa, under date of Dec 9TH,
as follows: "Myself and Mr.. Campbell
will leave here ON this day week for Iba-
den, Ijye, Aroyan, Ogbomoso, and Illorin
all interior cities, some said to be larger
than Abbeokuta, which has a population
of one hundred thousand, to return in two
months, expecting to leave for America
uia England, direct for home" He fur
ther writes: "Africa is very, very inter.
esting country. Pages nor volumes can't
tel the story"
The eloquent Rev. VIM. Morris, D. D.
who has had charge of st. Philips parish
for several years, preached his farewell
sermon on the 22d inst His talented and
much respected assistant, Rev. VIM. J
Aston, remains in charge, and it is hoped
will be made rector of the parish.
DR.. VIM. Van Loon, of Troy, favored
us with visit last Tuesday. He was in
excellent health and spirits. To show that
his skill as physician is known beyond
the limits of his city, we will state that he
was en- route to visit patient in New Jer-
sey.
VIM. Howard Day delivered an address
on American Slavery and the Social and
Moral Improvement of the Fugitive Slaves
in Canada" to a large assemblage, at
Greenock, Scotland, on the evening of the
21st of December. .. ..a
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
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The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

JAMAICA AGENCY Persons in Jamaica,
L. l., DESTROYS of obtaining our paper are
informed that it can be obtained each week
at the grocery store of Mr.. Chas. r. Smith,
on Douglass street Mr.. Smith will take
orders for any of our publications.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ENTERTAINMENT.
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Ihe IadIes of the
ABYSSINTAN BAPTIST CHURCH, N, Y,


ABYSSINTAN BAPTIST CHURCH, N, Y,
Together with the ladies of the
THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH, Williamsburg,
Intend giving an entertainment for the benefit oi
the
REV. JAMES HAMILTON,
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Feb. 8, 1860, in the lee
ture room of Abyssinian Baptist Church, WA
VERLEY PLACE. near Sixth Avenue
The ladies intend making this the entertainment
of the season, The services of Prof Robt Ham.
ilton Miss Olivia and Miss Addie NJ. Hamilton
and Others, have been rendered Tor the musical
department.
TICKETS 81 CENTS,
to be obtained of the Committee of Arrangements
or at the door.
On this occasion. MADAME GREEN win ap
pear and sing some of her celebrated songs.
29-1t
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
DEBATE.-THERE WILL BE A DE

A DEBATE.-THEREW WILL BE A DE-
II bate upon the question, (which has the
greatest tendency to impede the progress of the
Anglo-African in America, bis own remissness or
the impediments thrown in his way by the Anglo
American % at Grenada Hall, Myrtle Avenue,
Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, 9th inst COM
mencng at o'clock precisely, by Messrs. Hunter,
Sampson, Geers, Cardoza, and others. Doors
open at II o'clock.
N. B-A collection will be taken up to defray
expenses.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

name of the city of Philadelphia for un.
varying fidelity to every federal obligation,
could be sullied by the misguided acts of
few zealots in an unholy cause"
The number of deaths reported to the
Board of Health last week was 1s4, II of
which were colored. BAsSEKER.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

POPULARITY OF THE "ANGLo-AFRIcAN."-
Father Harper, who has been preaching
with very great acceptance in this vicinity,
said last Sunday in Zion Church that he
knew Christians who could be found sit
ting up late at night reading the African
paper, while their Bibles were totally ne
elected.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04

Mrs. CHILDs' DAUGHTER of the
Southern papers are reporting touching
story about neglected daughter of Mrs.
Lydia Maria Child The story is bogus,
as Mrs. Child has never had daughter or
son. She wrote the "Mother's Book" but
never was mother; is the author of "The
Family Nurse" but never had family.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
CAMUEL J. HOWARD

GAMUEL j. HOWARD
Dreturns his sincere thanks to his friends and
the public at large for their patronage and hopes
that his prompt attention to business heretofore
will secure a continuation of the same. Orders
will be received at the following places
Office, 81 High street, Brooklyn;
Dudley & Stafford, 60 Beekman street, New
York;
313 Broadway. New York.
This express may be found each day ut Peck
Slip wharf, from early hour until o'clock A.
NJ and from II till P. M.
Orders received in Brooklyn at the office, 81
High street, 299 Hudson avenue, Dr. R j. Davis,
corner Clinton and Fulton streets; 314 Fulton
street, Al Hicks street 1926
The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-02-04
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE

i ANGLO-AFRICAN MAGAZINE, BOUND.
IS NOW READY
1t contains articles from the pens of the follow
ing contributors:
Bishop Payne, James M'Cune Smith, J. w. G.
Pennington, Martin r. Delany, James Theo. Hol-
ly, George B. Vashon, VIM. ]. Wilson, Martin III.
Freeman, Robert Campbell, Charles L. Reason,
James Fields, ]. Holland Townsend, Edward W.
Blyden, Robert Gordon, ]. Mercer Langston,
Amos Gerry Beman, Chas. B. Ray, Frances Ellen
Watkins, Mary A. S. Cary, Sarah NJ. Douglass,
and Grace A. Mapps.
Music, by A. ]. R. Connor.
EMBELLIsHMENT.--Portra of Alexander Du-
mas. f5a
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Orders should be addressed to
THOS. HAMILTON
48 Beekman street.
z. 0. Box. 1921 New York.
25-tf
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WANTED--At Titus Reform Intelligence
w Office, 1913 Mercer street, between Bleecker
and Amity, cooks, chambermaids, and mattresses
Situations ready at all times. Good recommen-
dations required. ''
T. s. W. TITUS, Proprietor.