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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.-The Rochester
Union tells of party, who, visiting New York
went on board a Liverpool packet,-their first
acquaintance with a vessel sailor boy in
vited them into a luxurious cabin, when a
yousg lady, one of the party. who was de-
lighted with all she saw, exclaimed, ssOh. how
1 should like 10 go to Europe in such a ship ~
"Iou can," spoke the captain, in a deep voice,
who had entered the cabin unperceived. .sYou
can if you WILL" LAS your stewardess, i
suppose. sir, replied the young lady. "No as
my wife," exclaimed the captain. "As your
wife, sir" exclaimed she IN unfeigned as tonish .
ment, ''You must be joking" .sNo, am not, 50
returned the captain, Il mean every word of
it," The young woman was fiuttered and fiat.
tered. as any young woman would be. She
asked for a few hours to consider the unex-
pected proposition. AT the expiration of the
time she gave the captain favorable ans wer
and in three days she was married.
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NEGRO COMPANIES IN RICHMoND-On
Monday evening last, between nine and ten
O'clock company of some forty or fifty
negroes had a drill on Twenty fifth street.
near Turpin & Yarbrough's factory These
fellows were armed with swords and called
themselves the Mountain Guards Under the
very nose Of the military authorities, within
the very precinct Of the city, with arms in their
hands, negroes are now undergoing driil-and
for whatl ls II for mere amusement, or is IL
with some purpose with the sanction and by
the encouragement of the Radicals! We know
that militia companies in some of the Counties
in the State have applied to the authorities for
arms aud can't get them, and yet negroes march
through the streets In the day time armed with
United States sabres, and on Monday last we
saw some OF them in the street with sabres
W hich we can swear are what are known as old
Virginia sabres, and which are the property of
the State.-Rickmasd Whiq. - r I'd
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NORTH CAROLINA AND THE 1sRAELITHs-
The board OF delegates Of American Israelites,
through Meyer 5. lsaacs. secretary, has sent a
circular TO the friends of religious liberty in
North Carolina, calling attention TO provision
of the new State constitution to be Submitted
for ratification on the first Thursday of August
next. The section is as follows:
. mo person who shall deny the being OF
Almighty God, or the divine authority of both
the Old and New Testament, or who shall hold
religious opinions incompatible with the
freedom and safety of the State, shall be capa.
bic of holding any office or place of trust or
profit in any civil department Of the State'
The Israelltes say that IL this rs adopted North
Carolina will be and continue, as she is now,
the only State in the Union that denies reli-
gious liberty to her citizens.
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A MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING IcK-lp
many parts OF the South Inaccessible by rail-.
Ice is regarded as a luxury, and net by any
means as a necessary of life A letter IN the
Augusta lGeorgia) ConstitutioRaiist gives an
account ef a machine recently invented which.
ifit will accomplish all that is claimed fer ~
will change all this IN the southern states an q
be everywhere valuable in the temperate and
torrid zones. II is contriyance for the manu-
facture OF ice. It's in use already IN Texas
and Louisiana, where the cost OF i'm ported ice
is very great. and by means OF It ice is manu-
factured at a cost of one cent pound
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CoRNER STONE LAID.-On the 5th instant
the cornerstone Of a new Catholic Church
was laid at Clearspring, Washington county.
Md, in the presence of about two thousand
persons. Rev. Father Didier, of Baltimore:
Rev. Father Dansh, the Catholic pastor al
Hancock, And Mr.. Walter Dawson, a semiua- :
rian from St Sulpice, took part in the religious
ceremonies, and subsequently Father Dsusch
delivered an address IN the Lutheran Church
which has been kindly offered for the purpose.
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PREACHING WITHOUT NoTEs.-The Hon.
Isaac Davis has given TO Newton Mass Theo-
logical Seminary one thousand dollars the an
terest OF which is 10 be given 70 some student
preparing for the ministry in thar institution
One of the conditions on which the student can
receive the stipend is, that he shall, as a gene
raj rule, preach without notes.
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TERRIBLR EXPLOSION OF LOCOMOTIVE
On Friday last, locomotive No. AZ, employed at
Remove, Pennsylvania, on the philadelphia
storehonse and Office, and exploded, killing the
engineer and fireman. A young lady walking
down street was hit In the head with piece Of
IRON, and is not expected to live Another
walking along by the storehouse, was blown
through the cellar window, but was not much
hurt The windows, cash and all, were stove
in on the lower story of the storehouse and
office. MIR. Wilson was scratched by q piece
OF glass while sitting in his ONCE. The dome
of the engine was thrown about fifty rods
Some of the ffasmenu were found one-haif
mile from where the engine stood. 81 z
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eyThe cholera seems TO be approaching ms,
and IT hehooves our citizens 70 grid up their
Ioips and abstain from cpcumbers.
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$50 sh'ESra srBEEr. 452
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT ANN
VICINITY

II
VICINITY.
l have recently enlarged nv store, giving me
greater business facilities. and have correspond
inely enlarged my stock of the follow ing Goods to
which respectfully request your attention when
making your purchases:
PAPER HANeINGS, of foreign and domestic
DECORATIONS for b alls. Saloons xc
BORDERS, CENTERS MEpALLIONs AND
FIRE BOARD PRINTS. /, = - :
STATUES and PAPER CURTAINS,
GOLD WINDOW SHADES, Oh Bun, Pearl, Stone.
Lavender, Brown, Chocolate. Tan, and Green
WINDOW SHADE HOLLANDS of o,esren,
widths, in Green, Blue, Buff, and White, and
warranted genuine Sco;eA, .
SHADE FIXTURES, complete, ,et -.
RUSTIC BLINDS, CORDS, TAssELs, &C.,
TABLE and STAIR OIL CLOTH,
Ari q very large and complete stock Of
sQUARE and OVAL PICTURE FRAMES, In
Gold, Walnut, Rosewood, and Ebony, =.
FRAMES of every description made to order.
NB.-I have also added to my store amau
PICTURE DEPARTMENT,
where amateurs and the public are invited to call
and inspect the few
which have on hand. 4 A1t 81.
Acknowledging many obli cations. to my friends
and the pubic during the last nine years, L !, ct
earnestly solicit their continncd fayors- and suo
port $50 and d !s !! !. sssasSGk; ss!sStS Street,
opposite Patent Once
l6. oIw icon. Union.
CBEaARAy, LEsTITgrE,, %
u tENGLlsH AND FRENCH,l
For YOUNG LADIES, BQAkDfhG ANDDA
PUPILS. 13a1 and ay9 spruce street Phils-
delphfa, VIII reopen THURSDAy. Sc ptember ~.
Board aud Tuition. per snps M. s450 1890. q
BOARD and Tuition for two or mere sisters, each.
French is the Language Of the family, and is
constantly spoken n ,hs tps,itygtsa ityg,tsarRyrLLy. in-
v7 COW y Principal. d
nlssoLUrioN or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~. is h.t.b, gi,sn ,hss tus psrt.ership hereto
meAt EE, under the .-m+ 80 miller 4 McAfee, is
this day diss ovsd Vl- tH siness viii hereafter be
foneucted at the old. stand, by J. H. McAfee, on
bis On account. 80 "a sr :.
u is eodsw E8 J. b. McAFEB.
NNrB1BLED AND DELICATB OONOTlTu
- TI0k6. Of 10th eexee. nee HELMDOLDD Dx..
TRACT BUCHU. II viii Qvs bfisk ana snsRestle
OslinGls aoa spsbae ~ - 1ssD wen. = -
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SEVERE ON THE LEersLlArrRE--In thecase
reported in the 10th OF Alien. recently pub.
lished, the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts
decided. that the having q copy of the General
S,aiufes by Jury in their room. for examina-
fion while deliberafing npon case, Is fatal 10
their verdict. and enutles tie party obieeting
10 q new trial. - - - ff1a9 -srr-l. a7e.
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PIC MICS, EXCURSIONS, &c.

PIC MICS, EXCURSIONS, &c.
GRAND PioNlO ~ ~,
" v1sIIAsr = Ylsa. Il! COMPANY. a
q q. HaaTSsf,xs THSaiaSBAsHf, Sslf fisniisifSis;, Il is, ca
TICKETS, tEiT as'Ses s. esKrs n to O'Clock N
GRAND EXCURSION
BY tn. I..,.. srSnSSs q 4. IS: s.s...., ..En
solRiFfss o. AES sAiLoSs hSo1., oieMAss PEA
Boats leave foot Of Sssentn street ct AZ o'clock
Tickets. 81. iy ss.d.d
REkEMBER THE ORPHANS
AN AFrERNOON AND EVENING PIC MIC
Will be given
AT ANALosrAN ISLAND,
WEDNESDAY, 4 CG UST lst, "A
for the Beneft of -
THE SOUTHERN ORPHAN AsYLUMS,
And the Committee appeal to the Charita ble public
10 a,d them in their gocS work They hereby as
VIII Do such as to secure to them reai day of I'm
nocent amuteme Mt, pleasing to the most fastidious
a Celebrated BRAss AND STRING BAND will
be IN attendance Dancing to commence at O'Clock
The large and cemmodious Ferry Boat will leave
t the High street whs,f every hvs minutes during
and from the 1sland free Of charge.
TT Tickets !, 81; admitting 9entlspsn and Ladies.
Ti,tee; or at the prineipal Book, Musical and Drug
Or q. Klienschmidt: Al ysius /. Mudd, A Ho'
miller, N. W Shekell, Louis Pribram. Jy25-7t'
Grand PIC MIC OF THE SEASON
zTE srRrrT Rr TTep pspU an
MONDAY, hdG6sT s4s. 1855,
ST. DOMINIC :si NEW NV 'eItrf cATnoLIo CHURCH.
We intend this to be the grand Pic. Mic Of tie
There has been ereatimprovenents made
u the grounds since the new proprietor, Ia
Mr.. Abner, has taken charge. 1t has all q
il the 10. place for Pic-N Mics ''"AS
Two Rands have been engaged for the occasion.
Of ao Chinese Lanierns on % the ground. at nisst.
We intend to have the very best police regnla.
''1f Tisee'. Ga sec only EfU " Cent. each iya.as
SECOND GRAND EXCURSION
TO GLYMoNT. .efA
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST = 1866,
For the benefit of the new Catholic Church in
the First Ward. y2-M.s.Tu
"PLEAsURE Is eUB MOTTO"
THE FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF TIE
LAFAYETTE CLUB,
Of GeeTeetown. ID. g., will be given -
TO GLYMONT,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST isT, 1866.
The splendid and commodious steamer Wawas-
ser has been chartered, and will leave foot of
liieh street. Georgetown, at O'Clock o. m. ;. pre-
cisely. touching at the 7th street wharf Washing.
ton. and leaving at o'clock.
Refreshments will be furnished By an expert.
enced caterer at city prices.
. superior Cetlion Band has been secured for
the occasion.
Positively no Improper persons admitted.
Should the weather prove inclement. the excgr.
sion Will be postponed until further netice.
Tickets. admitting gentleman and ladies', 81.
Committee. stanton, j Kuhn. @. Davis, r.
Hutcbins. G. w. Thomas. n. Donaldson, w. B.
Shaw. Nv 1i-8t%
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CLOTHING, DO

SAo Ah1xN0s UOs
ATE ST NBws
FROM
DAN HALL,
EILpCIARIERs CLoTRIS9 DKPART
AENf.
SMITH BR0THERS CO.,
ss $50 and 468 sEvENTH STREET
TWENTY PER CENT. SAVED
BIZ Buying YOUR
TALL AND WINTER CLOTHES NOW.
Nesner an immense stock of
SUhMER, FALL
AND
WINTER CLOTHING
AT TWENTY PER CENT LESS
than the same goods can be manufactures for to-
day.
Person. can save greatly BY buying now for next
We are also making CLOTHING to order fer
BeotF all and Winter az much less than they will
tltItheD.
''- SAITH BROS 4 CO..
No. AGO and asa Seventh street,
TNl2-ly Opposite Post Once.
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r successor TO n. = Loudon 4 Co.. A
CITIZENS AND MILITARY
MERCHANT TAILOR, M
hsToyolifnn Hotel, ldfe Bro,cH's, W
362 Pennsylvaula avenue,
myl- WashinRtoH. ID. o.
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ISGf0N AND GEOR9EToWN. "on
OFFICE No. 1, over Bank OF Washineton
9AARTEBED By CoNGREss, 1887.
SSoo ono
p,o. ~, -. -..... 80 900
Ierfod seeS u ieeo
builders' risks granted sa the most fsyor.h,.
No charge for policies.
JAMES ADAMS. President.
ssmuel Cropley, Essu Pfckfell,
Nm. Wilson, Thsnas PARKER,
John 2, Barclay. RIcksrd Barry,
ssmT Rtdfern, Chas. W. Davis,
n freneh, r. I'd. Clark,
Andrew Roth we'll. Of WsShfngton-
a. HE Directors In Georgetown are althonEedSby
ns beard 70 renew Deliciss end take risks IN
ais eOsm ABEL @. DAVIS, sschy.
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PERSONAL.

BLACK, LAM0N co.,
Oounseiiors and Attorneys-at Law In the euDreml
Court Of the United States the Couf tot CAims, tn
Courts Of the District. the Executive Departments
and Committees Of Congress.
Once, 4es 18th street, tdirectly opposite VII
lerds' Hotel.b de M-0
n IHGLE,
-. ATTORNEY AT Law,
.So Louisiaba Avenue, seoye Sixth eereS
oe My WAslIN9 TON, .,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15
Town 81. Range 20.
Village of Maiden Rock.
Heirs Of EIarris-Lots 1856 bio,


Heirs Of Harris-Lots 2 3@5 block 2,
amount each Sl,72
A Harris-N hflot blkS 6S4
DO lot b,ll 8 1876
Heirs of Harris-Lot blk IL 2,15
Uuknown-L0t blk IL 215
Unknown--l4ots 345 blk II, each ~
do lots S Ia IL, each Z,15
do lots l , blk l., each 2,l5
do lots 3 blk II, each l,i2
do lots 7 b II, each rs
leirs Of Hauis--iUt blk ID l,72
Unknoen--lots23 1 5 blk
10, each l,I2
Unknown, lots % 4567s blk
IA, ca ~
tnknwn, lo'sI2 S456Ts9
II OILS Is. each -
Unknown, lots 4 6 s 10
blk Is, each liz
Heirs of Harris, lots IL II blk 16,
each LIZ
y Ryan. lot S TX % 2,12
Unknown, 'og blk % 2,l2
d lots blk %, each LIZ
GO lots 2 3 10 67S 10
IL l. biz z6, each 1,T2
do lot blk % 3,34
do lot 2 blk 80 2,44
Harris, lot 3 blk 80 2,07
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15
Town 81. Rang Il.

~ " ElE4tAlAl4-EA Az OF eW :
Fv
Lcsina,ng at tie NV corner.
th-nce s To the sw c0rrer. then
9 t1 the line 81 5sh 50 Ia Tie
Village ef Bay CITY. thence n
~ on the EoTtherIy side Of
Sth st 20 Jackson 81. thence n
IS s. 70 tie line Of said sw
I thence W to the pIace Of be-
siHuiny.
p = Striekland-Part Of 81 :
~
Legiuni- z at the Sc cor. thence
" on the 5 line 70 Jackson -.
in the village Of Bay City. lEea
a. 46- - on the side II JACK
son st Go the " line Of said 81
sw Z thence q on said west
lane g. Jciis-s0 s., u.eEce e on
side Of Jelers9a s. 10 the Is
abell River, theaCe down said
river 70 the G line If said se or
sw 81, thence 5 to the place Of
beginning.
ID v Strickiaul-Part of Sc !
~
beginning on " sile of Jack
Enn =, In the villIgr q Bay Ci-
IT, az the nv cCrner of 81 81,
Inence n - : VITO ith s., Then
80 " % the " Inc q sill -
sw Z. thence 90 Para 81, then
49, g to Sd -. thence IA 449
eto the nIace Of beginning,
ID IS Stricklzud-pzrt ui AZ I
sw4
begiu1ing 6 rods ; OF ne corner
Of said sw sw J, thence $ to
Jackson s.. In tue village Of
BAY Citv, thence n As W 20
Jefferson =. thence e GA the 3
line Of jefferson 81 70 she place
Of beginning,
DIV StrickIand-Part Of sw
7 sw 7
beginning At the line On the
casterlv side Ct Morton So. in
the VILLAGE Of Bay CITY, where
II interSects with 81 81, thence
n 46- VITO 4th st,thence n AZ
e 70 Park 81, thence 5 45@ e 10
81 Sc. thence > AZ W TO the
place Of beginning,
d " StricklSnd--Rart Of sw
a sw
Beginning on the 5 line Of sid
Ev sw Z on the easterly sido
of Commercial 81, in the vil-
lage Of Bay City, where il in
terseets with 4th 81. thence n
as " % 9Th 81, thence 449
9 70 Morton 81. thence : 49, e
10 4th 4, thence : ~ " 70 the
place Of beginning,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15
Tax Decd Notice.
s..ts Of wis-onsin. I =.

ssats CT Wisconsin "a.
Couutv o. Fiesce-
0EF1CE O. Sax o. TliE ho.zD q So
pervisJ-s, Ellsworth Aag Is, o. )
-v-HG iolIaWine Ii-ees q land were so
~ the COnnty TreasnrcT on the io-i
DAY Il 1iar. Is 81, cor the llIcs, Interest
Al cha-Ees u the year l>5i-
Therefore,. notice IS hefsas eisef' ti'.'
uniess stii lands are rfaseued rom -
- =, or I..g.,rs the tort day a May, 1851
- ,,ifi l. converted % tie respective
-,l,.sers. According To law
T'l,e s..lasnt Of taxrs, interest ana char
,-s calculated ~ % the last day 81 rc
ssaption. is set opposite Z, each piece re
apccIively. > w WiN-',
Clerk of the Bosrd OF Supervisors
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Tow 26. Range IS

u Belden--AH OF ne qr ne or
except 10 acres in sw- corr eT,
Mfd out m lots. in the village
Of Beldenvillr,
ID Btljeu-Part of NV ar ne I
beginning IL the ne corner ofnw
u ne or, thence 80 s $40 rds
thence "a So : W % 4 $40 rods,
thence ID 49, e 24Iods. thei &c
IA SIS " 10 rods, thence Sc
e IL rods, thence q a n $40
rods TO place OF beginning,
ID beldeu-Part OF NV or ne
or sec.
Eegirnigg on the or line al the
- 90 ntT a 3 &C lot as
s .ed TO & W Bennett, 70 and
70 100 rods OF the or section
p { on n qdc OF section I, then
G 8 rods, thence ; So W 90 4
g. rods, thence "a go rods 10
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15

IF not redeemed on or before
Nav 10th. 1861, win be conveyed
To purchasers.
CITY of Prescott-First Ward.
Original Plat.
II A DreibeIbis; II / bK K s;5t
UnKB0wu n 8 do 1f:05
Bailey, Dow d Co.'S Addition.
Un2newn TT bK 10 2;IS
Copp IL MaxsOn's LIST Addition.
SeroUd Ward
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x.1z Dase's. SIC. AR.


DIV Stlicklauf-12 acres o..
tleNFiis oi lot IN sec
commencing I rnase Of the NJ
corner Of said lot =. thence
IS upou the 81 liue ot Wash
inrton II. in the vilisge Of Bay
itv. 70 the westerly line o. 5th
s., thence nnrthcrly on the "
line 81 5th Il, to The e line Of
said lot I. thence n 8 RODS 70
the n line If ssid lot 4, thence
V 10 The place n leginning,
NV Strica land-PaTt If iot4
beginning on tie side If Mer-
idiar 81. AZ the sw corner Of
Washington st. Ia the village Of
Paw Civ. thence easterly on
tie : side ol Washington st TO
6th -. thence a. : v t. Meri-
dian ST. thruce IA upon the
( side Il Meridian ST, 10 the place
81 beginRf. 2.
Nv Stricklsnd-Part Of lot {
I BEGINNING on the Mississippi
River nj the Sc corueT Of 81 u,
in the village Of Bsy Cry, ihen
AZ ~ the line ~ sid lot
4. thence = on said e line 10 the
ississipui River, thence up
/ said river 10 place If beginning
n " Stiickland-Part Of iot
I beginning on the Mississippi
I River at the sw corner II 30 st,
ia the village of Bay City,then
~ 10 the " line Of Mar.
kie 81. hence n 49, " on the
" lire Of Markle st to Meridian
81. thence on . iine ol Netili-
an - 70 the Mississippi River,
thenee down laid river To tue
d ace Of beginning,
DIV Suickland--1T acres in
lot IN
heginning or the Mississippi
River II the sy corner az Lee
wee ST in fhe village Of Bay
C;tv. thence y ~ : e to the wes
teriv liue Of Washington 81,
tho c. u AZ " on the wester-
b. line of Washington = 10 81
=. thence 3 ~ " 3rOds TO the
W line Of sIid lot J, thence
on said " Hae 20 the M;ssisslD-
III River, theGce down sad nv
er g .gghg pleaEgIs a ,ta hef}Gfft q lot
Ga sec.
ieginniug at the ne corner Of
lot Q. thence . on the e line Of
said lot ? To- Pepin 81. in ths
yi;lage ii Bay City, thence :
~ y 70 Jackson -. thence n
IS : y u tire v line ot aid lot
?. thence n % the place Of be-
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z Tubbs-All o. ne or seqr 20
except IS lCO acres ia NV cor
ner, running % rods & by s
rods e * 25,9
&c Tubbs--PaIt of NV I So 62
begin ling at the Sc conner of
sal NV or Sc qr, thence ny-w
565& rods, thence 5 81 W 10
rods and 20 Iaks, then Ia
W so reds md 20 links, thence
ms. % 2-3 rods to place of
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Town &c, Range 10.
Town %. Range 20.


lin s,sI
Unkuown-Und Of 3-4 ne
q ne 3
except = acres in the ne cor
rods E ( ", 1921
Unknown-3 acres situated
between Rice & Binns', in lot
section
~aid lot is the fun width Of lot
l . aud is line is "a rods n
Of end Of lot 1 sec. 4, town
IS, range 20, s,T3
CnknowE-All OF Sc gr ne ar 10
lying n Of Main st, IN \ 7 Nor
tons addition 10 city Of Pies
colt. except two rods wide on
the side of said ne or ne or,
containing 90 acres, S2,30
tnknown-A strip Of land
rods wide of the side OF NV
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15
Town 81, Range IS.

IuGnuwr-Alf q lot =
exeeut 10 acres decided to JOS
cph BOtts.
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Town rs, Range 10.

Heirs Of ltarIiS--Part OF LOTS Is
commencing at these corner Of
block Il, in the village of Di4-
mond Bluff. thence IA s6-
so feet, thence A. . " on All
ST reds to the Mississippi hiy-
er, thence Sc down sand river
20 rods, theuce 9 e Ia rods
70 the place beginning, T.3C
lot IS l,SJ
The colored American., 1866-01-06
VOL. I.---AO. 4.
C0N dUNTC ATEE.
SELF.RESPECT.

| We have at the South, among the
white citizens very many friends, among
whom we have grown up, and who played
with us in childhood. noble men, who
would willingly accord to the freedmen
the rights of mer. There are others,
who prove themselves our enemies, who
kill, wound, and co vardly beat the colored
people, who charge the race with all that
Is bad and give them credit for nothing
good t.4.
What have we done to deserve from
them such trea - ento No race ever
served people l5ore faithfully than We
have served them who We're our masters.
" hen ttey were carrying en- war, the
OBJECT OF which was, TO rivet our bonds
still more tirlnly, and to make slavery
perpetual, we at home conducted our
selves peacably.
We not only protected their wives and
children, but TILED their fields and fed
their armies. Did We, at any time rise
against their helpless families, did we
ever offer them insult of any kind? When
SheIman's army marched through the
South, did we take advantage Of this,
las We might to commit acts of lawless-
ness and violenceg No, never If then,
We have always thus conducted ourselves
Ia the past, is there any reason to suppose
that We stall now be 80 insane as to rise
and murder those whom We protected in
their helplessncss?
Ladies of Georgia can yott now fear
us who were courteous to you while your
husband, father, and brother were absentr
Is 1t not ungenerous now to manifest
such distrust, simply because we are
free
Under such circumstances what shall
We do? What does proper self-respect
demand of us?
We will conduct ourselves as we have
heretofore doue. We will show by our
conduct that we are worthy of being
American citizens. BY our acts we will
give the lie to our calulnnators, and their
base fabrications.
This, We will do, but self-respect de-
mands something more. We shall refuse
to patronise such men.
If they, arc publishers of newspapers,
let US rot subscribe for their paper, If
they are merchants, let US not purchase
their goods Let us in every way assist
oar friends, whether white or black,
Northern men or Southern men, but let
us not assis. our enemies. We are more
than five hundred thousand in the State
of Georgia. We spend in year large
amount of money. We shall, as time
passes aud our means increase, spend
more and more. Let our friends and not
our enemies have The money
.-.. Colon ED CITIZEN.