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The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
HYMN.

" Thou hast put all things under his feet q"
On North, with all thy Wales of green.
y South, with all thy palms,
From peopled towns, and fields between
Uplift the voice of psalms;
RAISE, ancient East, the anthem high.
And let the youthful West reply.
Lo, in the clouds of heaven appears
Gods well-beloved Son;
lie brings a train of brighter years
His Kingdom is begun;
lie comes, guilty world to bless
With mercy, truth, and righteousness
. Father, haste the promised hour
When at His feet shall lie
All rule, authority and power
Beneath the ample sky.
"nen ne shall reign from pole to pole,
The Lord of every human soul.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

JACKSON AND new ORLEANS RAILROAD. Lii
We learn that the repairs On this road have
already commenced or the MississiDpi nor.
ton. In a short time, the ci1izensof Osyka
Brookh2yen, etc, will hear the snorti6c Of
the lron horse, under full speed from Vicks-
burg ana Jackson to the Crescent CITY. There
viii &c no tire for lilly-dallYing then, Busi-
ness win be upperlnost IN every mans mind.
ana pu5ilc aud private improvements the
11ueT N OF the cay PusA forward the work
ne are glad u near of Mississippians taking
the lead in this matter Public enterprises
@ll 90 iauch to bring us in union again.
AG.cyae= Courier, IIa.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

den Pest writes: "The Partisan despotic
rulers Of fashion have solemnly decreed that
the female dress Of the empire shall be
brought into fun fashion this summer. Al
ready the shops ana salons Of the more ad-
V20oa1 IN modes discover the queer looking
little hdlf-hat boHEeta Of tie daEs o. kauo-
leon 7, and there are dresses TO be seen with
very, very low noeks, which viii reveal more
than we nave seen Of the ladies fer many
years in society"
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
LETTER FROM WEST VIRGINIA.

CHARLESTON, VA, May l, 1868.
Editors Black Republican:
SIrs-SeVeT"i members OF this company
have expressed Q desire to see one Of your
papers.
Please send me q specimen number, and
obEge, ". MARSH,
Co. 2, Ist Vet. CAV, N. 7. Vols,
Charleston, KanaWha Co., West Virginia.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
| ODE TO THE BURIAL OF ABRAHAM LIN
N0TE
BIZ WA. CULLEN BRyAE'

On, slow to smite and swift to spare,
Gentle. and merciful, and Just!
VINO IN the fear Of God, didst bear
Inc sword of power, q nations crust
In sorrow By thy bier we stand,
Amid the awe that bushes all
And speak the anguish of land
That shook with horror at thy fall
Thytt2sk IS done; the bond are free:
We bear thee to an honored grave.
Whose noblest monument shah he
The broken fetters of the slave.
Pure was thy life; its bloody close
HATH pierced thee with the sons of light.
Among the noble host of those
VINO persisted in the cause of right, -.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

~ The New Bedford Mercury states that
al the cotton mills in Pan river, with per-
haPs Two exceptions, are now running, and
We pra6G1ae Flu 4T keep IN operation.
More money has been lost by man ufactprers
by the stoppage OF their ali-ls than they
.conld 1--we suatainoF bg keeping them in
motion. even E1ea cottca Was at the highest
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
New ORLEANS. Nav 10 1863

NEW ORLEANS, May Is, 1865.
The undersigned officers of the Black
Republican tender their sincere thanks to
Miss Louise DeMortiet, for a beautiful little
basket of golden and crimson colored plums,
the first fruits of her delicate little hands at
the Soule Mansion. The officers were COM
PEELED to feast with closed doors, in order
to keep out friendly intruders.
Miss, we are, in the highest respects,
s. W. RoGERs, Editor.
a. j. GORDON, c. c. ANTON,
Associate Editors.
J. 3. NOBLE Fublisher.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
COMPLIMENTARY.

New ORLEANS, May IS, 1866.
To the Editors OF the Black Republican:
Gendemefa-Please accept these plums, rs
some Of the first fruits from the Soule Man.
sion Orphans Home, with the compliments
Of LOUISE DEMORTTER.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
Q. P. LTNDsLEY

We acknowledge the receipt Of the beau
tiful little work mentioned in le above let
ter, published by Messrs D. P. lindsley and
others, OF Boston, Mass. This work is HIGHLY
important to teachers in this department.,
and is decided improvement ID those pre-
viously used in this city. We wish Messrs.
Lindsey, Lewis & Eaton, anG Rev. J. G.
Zachos, much success with theirnoble little
jewel of education.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE sOULE
HOUSE ORPHANS ASYLUM.

A fair in aid Of this excellent enterprise
win be held at the "Soule House" as per
announcement in another column.
It should be literally patronized. We
hope that our people win be out in force,
and contribute freely Of their means to the
establishment Of this much needed charity.
Madam Louise DeMortie, in whose charge
the asylum will be, needs only the innate
rial aid T" to succeed. She has in herself all
the requisite qualities for success. The
asylum viii have a moral as well as a hu.
manitary influence. 1t is indispensable that
the people of color indicate ability to seize
upon all the avenues that are open to any
people We must have of our own what
ever Of individual activity, Of collective
organization, in churches, asylums, or secu-
lar associations, that make up society and
reveal the capacity Of government in q
people. Selling upon and using wisely
whatever we can reach, VIII go far to secure
all that We want and to which we are enti-
tied.
Let Us help the asylum all we can. The
cars on Rampant and Esplanade streets run
past the house.
py Prices are declining in New York.
During the week ending the 6th, pork has
declined 50 so per barrel; flour so to rs cents;
..VsA . n
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
r0TORED CONVENTION,

Er. Carter B. Love has our thanks for q
cpy Of a circular from the colored citizens
Natchez. Miss, calling a State conVen-
Ton III Natchez, on the 9th OF June, 1865
he object Of the convention is to lay be-
foe the legislature Of that State their past
grsyanceg. and then to ask the right OF
suffrage Wen done, Mississippians; you
are Ia far behind the Louisiana memo
ralistg Tennessee boys, what are you
doina2 Alabama, call your boys together! +!
Gssopri let us hear your voice! What do
gop saw to calling a Southern convention, or
Convention Of all slave States in Nashville,
leun IN the lst day of August, 1869,
ashna the National right Of suffrage? Let
% hear something about this matter,
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
J. B. NOBLE, Publisher.
LETTER From BOSTON,

BOsToN, Mas, May 3, 1865.
Editor OF the Black Republican
Dear S6'-I send you pamphlet which
explains new phonic method of teaching
reading, which must save fvesixth of the
time and labor now bestowed upon it, 1t
will prove a great boon to the Freedmen of
the South. Yours respectfully,
O. p TTNDsIFy
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

ha@The War Department has ordered ~
oepriated six hundred thousand blank Dis
ea2gges, on parchment paper WITH q large
2ora5sr Of muster-out rolls and-other pa
Eera Gor the coming reduction OF the army
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

py Prices are declining in New York.
During the week ending the 6th, pork has
declined 50 per barrel; flour so to rs cents;
common qualities Of wheat to 10 cents;
oats 3 to II cents; corn to cents.
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20

The PicayuEe has received Ell Monitor, of
Matamoros, Of the 10Th ult., from which Sa
taken the subjoined interesting matter
The Black Republican., 1865-05-20
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.

=. r. DDULDlk.
C0lOrei Baptist Church
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22


1.1n the Canadian .Hruse of hsssm6ly
some tmo EsavGs tSsy quite pistSsd
dehate on the bill to prohibit ~ uh5sSf
hoops and cFiDoline, introdaea15hE NJ.
Aieens. We publish few Vf1 gtte nAoat
bFtIliAntiPassagesi ..e..e'G 5.Iey.s
NJ BFu@m0nd was an urdeutadmifSr
fcf hoops from childhood. HS WIS ihntu
gith . ipte Of hoops. Wha1,h be Nas
rhild Il tender growth he upsd q eflhdle
hjs hoop, all unconscious of he tata thst
7Was IN sUre for him. Later in HE be
swallowed ring, which resnlted in Q
hopping cough, and even now the sight
Of m empty hoeshead brOugAt'teaSs into
his eyes. .-..
NJ. Brown complained that It was i'm.
possible now to choose Q wife, since her
dcierts we're so hidden by hoops aud en-
Veloped 10 GlnOline that the naked
Hpeiker-O Order. =.
M. Brown Mr.. Speaker
6peSkeF-The honorable gentleman is
out Of order.
Mr.. Brown-But, Mr.. Speaker, the na-
ked=- ,---.- ~.
Nj, Speaker Hold yonr tongue, sir.
Mr.. Brown-The naked .f''
,-6penker-Upon my soul. Brown, 81
lence, or iii have you arrested.
= M BFowh-Permit me to explain, Mr.
Speaker. When said the Baked-
Speaker yelling = Clear the galleries of
Indies, Mr.. sergeant. -.
MI. Brown-1n the name Of the seven.
teen graces and the fifteen muses., Mr..
Speaker, let me apologize; only meant to
say that hoops and crinoliDe have reached
to such a tendency, that il was impossible
to arrive at the naked ..
Speaker Qrantieally) D. Death and blue
devils Stop, or. IN brain You with the
mace. Consider the impropriety Of
Mr.. Brown (wildlyl-TgSah truth
Naked truth was. what I was going to say.
] Mr.. Dunbar Ross understood his hON0r.
able friend to say that the people could
not pass along the streets without being
assaulted by highwaymen. Now surely
the honorable member from Lake Ontario
could not but be aware that the character
Of every member Of the house was affected
by such dam -. r..
Mr.. Talbot objected to such unparlia.
meHtary language.
Mr. Ross protested against interruption.
J He vas going to say by such dam-
Mr.. j. Cameron-The honorable mem.
Der should not swear in that dreadful
manner.
Mr.. Ross-Wasn't doing anything oI
the kind; but would be tempted to do so,
; If not allowed to fDish his sentence-bul
! such dam (Order, order, dam ICON
fusiOn) he would repeat it-by such dam
-(tremendous uproar).
Mr.. Wright stood up and moved. amid
the widest confusion, that Mr.. Ross be
expelled from the House for such awful
language. ri'G
| Mr.. Ross (black in the faae) exclaimed
that damaging statement was all that he
meant to say when he was interrupted by
fool-4 7
Mr.. TaIbot-Who's o fool2
Mr.. Ross--FoOlish sss-. o..
Mr.. Cameron (wildIy)-Foolish asser-
ton Of profanity.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

EARLY PIErY. following is &C.
knowledged good one and will bear rep
etition.
A few years ago some roGgish boys in
. town not thousand miles distant from
the capital Of Vermont, persuaded Joseph
O., or, as he was commonly called Joe,
to attend Sunday School. Joe was an
overgrown, hal(.witted, profane lad, and
the boys had anticipated considerable fun
Of him; but the answers to the various
questions propounded were given SO
readily and correctly that no one could
for moment suppose that he was not
fully versed in theological lore.
Joe was duly ushered in, and placed
on seat in front of the one on which his
friends were seated, and the recitation
commenced:
"My friend" said the teacher, "who
made the world we inhabit ?"
"Eh ?" said Joe, turning up his nose
like an expiring calf.
"Who made the world we inhabit ?"
repeated the teacher. ....-..--.-..--..,
Just as be was about to answer, ems Of
the boys, seated behind, inserted . pin in
Joe's pants, shout nine inches below the
ornamental button of bis cost
"God Almighty !" answered Joe, IN an
elevated tone. at the same time rising
quickly from his seat.
"That is right" said the teacher, "but
it is not necessary that you should rise
in answering. A sitting posture is just
as we'll"
Joe was again seated, and the catechism
proceeded.
"Who died to save the world 7" was
the next question.
The pin was again inserted, and Joe
replied "Jesus Christi" in still louder
voice, rising as before.
"That is also correct, but do not man
ifest SO much feeling; do be more COM
posed and reserved in your manner"
said the teacher in an expostulating tone.
After Joe had calmed down the exam.
ination went on.
"What will be the final doom Of al
wicked men!" was the next question up
for consideration.
As the pin was again stuck in, Joe
thundered out, with higher elevation Of
his body, He'll and damnation I"
My young friend, said his inStFuc-
tor, "you give true answers to Ail these
questions but while yon are here We
wish you to he more mild in your words.
Do endeavor, If you can, to restrain your
enthusiasm, and give less extended scope
TO your feelings"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

SIGNIFICANCE OF TIE DEAD SEA.-Dr.
Win. E. Tompson, formerly q resident Of
Syria, says an exchange, read an interest
ing paper before the Young Mems Chris
tain Association of New York on the
evening of May Sd, entitled, "Tbe Signi6.
canoe of the Dead Sea-" The writer says
that in the midst of the most interesting
localities of the Bible. We find most re-
markabIe lake, $4,000 feet below the lev
ell Of the sea. This is the only spot on
the earth where absolute death reigns-
the abode Of no living thing. The FISH
which flow into the Dead Sea from the
river Jordan Immediately die on entering
its waters. He gave a description of the
great lake, with its rugged shores, glisten-
ing in savage grandeur amid the noun
tains. The great sea bed lies in the
promised land like a skeleton in the
house. The lecturer spoke Of the fatality
attending a residence near the Dead Sea,
and said that the first two travellers that
visited its shores died within few days,
from what is known as the Dead Sea fe-
YER An expedition from this country,
under Lieutenant Lynch. lost one Of its
uletbO0IS OI tuC buuiC ulSCdoS duO tio
speaker had seen three young English
men suffering from an attack Of the fever.
1t differs from our remittent fever-its
recurrence being at irregular intervals, the
patient in the meantime appearing to be
in perfect health. Another feature of the
disease is, that it apparently affects the
brain, the patient acting as though suffer
ing from an attack of sunstroke. The
speaker asked: "What does the Dead
Sea denoteH Though the River Jordan
and other streams flow into it, no change
is effected it is the type Of moral death.
When we consider" the Doctor said in
conclusion, 1.-THE red and hot surface Of
the Dead Sea, and the fact that nothing
which enters it can live, We are reminded
Of its resemblance to the sea of fire and
brimstones mentioned in the Scriptures,
and cannot but recognize the significance
of the Dead Sea-" -.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

GRAND DUcAL BRUTE. The cruelties
and vicious caprices OF the Grand Duke
Constantine Of Russia are matters of his
tory. The story of his i'll treatment of ar
officer of the lanccrs Of the guard, though
doubtless well remembered by many, wil
bear repetition. 1t is recorded by Harrc
Herring:
"The horse of an unfortunate officer
had performed nearly all the evolutions ol
the parade satisfactorily, when it became
restive, and would obey neither the whip
nor the spur Of the rider. Constantine
fell into violent rage, uttering horrible
imprccations, He commanded the squad
ron to halt, ordering pyramid of mus
kets, with bayonets fixed, to be placed in
stantly on the parade. The officer was
then commanded to leap his horse over it.
The animal was fortunately obedient, and
cleared the glittering steel on which Con-
stantine would have impaled him. Sternly
he was commanded to repeat the leap, and
to the surprise OF the spectators, the horse
cleared the bayonetS second time. This
only made the ruffian prince more angry.
He repeated the order third time, when
ScHeTaI steppeu lOTNaTu anu cHueaPOTeu
to save the officer by observing that the
horse must be exhausted, and that anoth
er attempt would most probably destroy
both horse and rider. Constantine order
ed the general to be arrested for presum
ing to interfere with his orders. The leap
was cleared the third time. The Grand
Duke, still more enraged, ordered fourth
attempt The horse cleared the pyramid
with broken fore.lcgs, the officer escaping
unhurt Trembling and ghastly pale, he
advanced and laid his sword at the feet Of
Constantine, thanking the monster for the
honor be had enjoyed in the emperor's
service. The sword was taken with o
threat for such conduct on the part Of the
archduke. who ordered him to the guard
house. His fate was never known. 1t
was not wonderful, therefore, that Alex :.
ander and Nicholas should have foreboded
no good from their brothers coming to
the crown, and that they should have SGT
him aside by sinister dealing, a step ef-
fected in the true Russian style Of action,
that is, by the adoption of falsehood and
duplicity in bringing about'th object"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

AN ExPLANATToN-Yo Young ladies are Of
ten asked why they blush when they are
spoken to about their lovers, but are sell
dom able to give satisfactory answer
Taking pity on their bashfulness, writer
IN the American Medical Gazette furnish
es the following lucid explanation of this
beautiful phenomenon "The mind com.
municates with the central ganglion; the
latter, by reflex action through the brain
and the facial nerve, to the organic nerves
in the face, with which its branches mos
culate." The mystery is now perfectly
clear.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

- He is a fool that grumbles at every mis-.
chance. Put the best foot forward is an
old maxim. Don't run about and tell &C.
quaintances that you have been unfortu-
nate, People don't like to have unfortu,
nate men for acquaintances. Add to a
vigorous determination cheerful spirit ;
il reverses come, bear up like philoso-
pbcr. Poverty is like panther-look it
earnestly in the face and it will turn from
VOu
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

STATUS OF THE NEGRO IN TENNESSEE
A bill fixing the status Of the negro in
Tennessee, has passed the Lower House
of the Legislature of that State. 1t for.
bids the intermarriage of negroes with
whites, and the admission of negro chill
dren to white schools. Negroes may be
witnesses against each other, out not
against whites, and any contract between
a white and colorcd person shall bevoid
unless made in writing and witnessed by
white person, Negroes are subject to
the Same penalties for crimes as whites,
but rapecommitted bya neers'on white
woman is made o capital offence. e,
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22
The ola Maids Thsrmouastsr.

AGE.
10. Gets perfectly dfsgusted with the
nursery, and makes hcr entrance into
civilized society. 1'r =
16. Begins to have some idea of the ten
der passion, and feels the pricks
from Cupid's dart.
II. Palks Of dIsinterested affection, and
has q strong inclination for gAiety
and amusement
18. Fancies herself in love If she hap.
pens to be flattered.
10. She is q little more conceited in con.
sequence Of having been Hattered.
20. Commences the fashionable, and
dashes
81. Still confident in her attractions; ex
poets brilliant offer.
man of fashion, her motto being
Excelsior"
%. Flirts with every man she meets.
"a. Begins to wonder why she is rot mar
ried, but her motto is Nil desper-
andum."
20. Rather more circumspect in her con.
duct; wears her ring on the forcdnger
of her right hand.
26. Thinks a large fortune not quite so
indispensable.
%. Composes poetry and most decidedly
prefers the conversation of rational
men to flirting.
%. Wishes to be married in quiet sort
of way, with snug income.
20. Almost despairs of entering the mar.
ried state, but still hopes on, her
motto being, "Dum spiro spero."
30. Rather afraid Of being called an old
maid.
81. A greater love of dress, with the al
dition Of lap-dog, which is her sole
jov.
50. Affects good humor in her converse
ton with the male sex.
33. Affects good humor in her converse
ton with the female sex.
81. Wonders bow men can leave the com
pany of sensible women to flirt with
chits.
80. Very Jealous Of the praises of othe,
women; illnature sets in.
SO. Thinks herself slighted in society
and resigns herself up with Christ
ian resignation and fortitude to train
ing the young idea at the Sabbatl
School.
81. Jealousy and ill-nature increase -
scandal begins
49, Turns district visitor and gives ava,
tracts.
80. Not having the felicity of being il
the married state herself, finds tn
greatest consolation in talking Of he
acquaintances who are unhappil,
married.
40. Gets more i'll natured and disagreea
bic; very oficious and tickle.
II. AS last resource, makes love to
Young man with small income, bu
40. Not succeeding, rails against the mall
sex.
4S. Partially for cards and scandal in
creases.
II. Very severe against the manners o
the age.
40. Takes great interest in all parish
matters; strong prediction for the
parSon.
46. Enraged at his descrtion.
47. Becomes very responding; takes to
elder wine and snuff.
IS. Turns all her remaining sensibility
to MANNED animals Of every descrip-
tion.
40. Talks Of the offers she has had, and
rcjoices in every bit of scandal she
hears; rails against everybody in
general.
so. At this period she is not more dis.
gustcd with the world than the world
is with her.
Not being at all partial to old maids, l
have not interested myself sufficiently to
know what they do after fifty; but having
had the pleasure Of watching the process
from living models TO the above average,
| can safely say it is quite correct.
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

"TAMieepiy interested" said st. Au.
gustine. "tO know whether women viii
rise at tbs. last day as women, for il is to
be feared in THAI case that they may con.
tinue to tempt rs before the throne ol
Heaven itself"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

~ IIIIs.0. FaH0W .nsf7vH 4I1NINiU ,.GB on
A,GENTIENAR talking, to anAthsn e ~
subject of m4trid9E mAaS' the kblllik
observation :'.' L ftsg 9aH NJ Ilk o. IL
stOrAh earfisd her ~ Slll s ! e s. = 4,
cOurted her ina storm blisked 70
hef In - Storm ;SmalviR9t 80 /;
lived To- at0Exs al 3 ~
heaven, buried her in pleasant weather" !"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

"CLAss in the middle Of Geography
stand upl" said the schooinaster. "What
is a pyrsmid!" he asked. IA pile Of
men in circus, one on tepoflthe otler!'
"Where is EgyptH" "Wferc. It always
Vas" - Where istWalesf"' " All over
the sea-. . Very well, said, ,ths school.
mbster, "stand there till I show yOH
species Of birch that grows all over the
country"
The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-07-22

CONDEMN not a young woman that a
man is madly in love with her. You
might as we'll blame crystal river that
n melancholy man has drowned himself
in IL.
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ds fhe marriage, Of Miss Wheat it was
hoped that her path would be flowery, and
that she might never be thrashcd.