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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-11
{ IiIl2ECkE FEOTEE.

The subscriber would inform the public that
he has leased the house formally kept by Jacob
kncrht in The Borough Of Sfroudsburg, Pa,
and having Tepainted and refsrHished the same,
], prepared ta entertain all who may pa;ronize
hlm. Ii Is the aim Of the proprietor, to furn-
ish superior accommodations at moderate rates
and will spare 30 pains 10 promote the COM
fort OF the guests. 4 liberal share Of public
Patronage solicited
Apr! J., I2-tf. d. J.. PISLE.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-09-11
CHARTER PERPETUAL.

Any person of sound body and mind, OF
either sex, not less than fifteen nor more
Than siXtyfive years OF age, and not enga-
acd IN any occupation, exceedingly danger
ous 10 life, may become a member of this
Company, by paying an admission fee, as
follows:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
Dissolution of Copartnership.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Copartnership heretofor. existing BE-
tween ". A. SEATUN and W. II. CLARK.
under the firm name If SEAT0N / CO., has
this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
All moneys due the late firm are payable to
". II. CLARK. who will also settle all ac-
W. A. SEATON,
W. II. CLARK.
Eureka, Nov. l. ls7a dot
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24
:, ,reat scarcity of money in the Ter
He \ t,,a effnct Of temlOrarily v

,v.,, Great scarcity of money in the Ter
smr :,nry has had the effect Of temporarily
1l s9aynns one of our chief industries, les,
~, % If smelling. During the past few
Dats ,a' % .attaching" property seems to
ays resI heen a f,vorite method OF pro-
C1urc slr and many smelling furnaces
, era been closed in consequence of
~ az. general scare engendered by the
anic The last case ofthe kihd seems
4 be the Davenport, against whicn at
E.bmcnt suits have been entered ag-
Isn,a,inr 81. 900. Inability to dispo, g of
,,,I;"n and lack of sufficient capital to
I,oot s,ch emergencies, as many OF our
Iannanies have been compelled to face
So hast few months. are doubtless the
~ ~ !es M leading to many of the present
I;tliculties, which we regard more OF a
smporary character than otherwise.
l rTiah Mining Jomrnni.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-24

1 AZ IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. - 1t
,oms that an extensive bed of coal
ss really been found III Central Cali
Hrnia. the location of viii IN is at
me In, lacer .oun V. 1h r, have
arn frel,clll notices of the prospect
Is going on for coal at that place, but
4 Tuesday last. according To the Sac
Smento Rcco,tl, when the shaft had
Eached the depth of sixty feet, solid
ed of coal of good quality was found.
khich the borcr proved to be fourteen
Se in thickness. Tests of the coal
Eere made and they proved highly sat
Factory. Should this bed of coal
Srove extensive. it will he of untold
alue to the fuel consumers of the
hcramen;o valley. - Grass Iidtey
Union.
| FURNACE REPORT. - The Chicago
hrnacc at Rush Lake has produced.
br the week ending Thursday, 18th
It,. l,lOl bars of bullion, weighing
b,NO pounds; copper aud lead matte
l6l5 pounds: total, M,795 pounds;
nd saved in the fume chambers. of
Re in fine particles and condensed
pmes. $4,000 pounds. The days run
4 the l7th ca hours) produced 1913
brs, of l3.i4o pounds of bullion. This
the largest days run yet made in
Bat stack.-U Udh JoMnd'.
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An African Horse Trade.

Mr.. Gerard, now ofPhila lclphia, but form
erly American Consul ut Cape Town. Cane
| 81 GOOD Hope, communicates to the Press of
the former city the following rcminisccnce of
his Airican consular experience:
There Is a very singular custom among
the tarners-how To get Il wife. II vou de-
sire To get married YOU should first make
inquiry whether the lady You love has a
horse ltso, You must ask her whether she has
horse tor sale. Ii she saws NO, then Won
mai better quit the house AT once. She docs
not like You. But if, on the contrary. she
VIII ask you very high price. If the amount
named Is paid on the spot, the engagement
IS concluded, a. fully as rmarrlirc was con-
summated by the parson
on my arrival at the CAPE, | did not
know OF this custom. | wanted To- purchase
horse, aud was informed by an old Dutch
resident that Widow had one TO sell.
followed tho address given. ana soon arrived
al the door ct the widow (who by the way.
was not bad-lOokingD said that was the
American Consul, and would pay cash for
her horse. In this case said she. LETTERS
are not necessary paid down the sum de-
mandcd; then, after taking a cup at coffee,
sho sent her horse hv her groom. and both
accompanied me home. On the road, the
groom asked ne a thousand questions
Master said he, will my mistress 20 live
with You III town, or will Won come live with
us : You Twill love my mistress, tor She was
very Kind h my old master GaughingD.
Where will the wedding be- docking ut
me and laughing. Truly thought, the
poor fellow has drank too much or he is au
mbccIic.' | felt sorry Tor him. When |
arrived home found many people TINY door
congidtuiatIng me, not Tor the horse hut for
the acquaintance "f the widow. really did
not know what it meant, and | began Ia hc
very uneasy, when, To my very great surprise,
a lady alI@hicd Oh my steps, aud at once |
recognized the widow , She very cpDlly
asked me when ! desired the ceremony of
the wedding performed. Then, indeed, /
fully perceived the scrapc IN which was,
and | told her frankly that it was horse
wanted, and not wife. What said She
do you mean To act thus io Il lady like me?
1t so, shall send back tor my horse, and
will repay you the money In a few hours
her groom was at my door with the money.
| gladly gave back the horse thankful To-
have thus escaped. \ few weeks after, how
ever, the widow was married; a more ambi-
ti"uS man had bought her horse"
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of him to name the place and the ratv that
attended such meeting. In one 81 hi char
acters he describes me so that am pointed
out by my acquaintance and subjected u a
great many insults. | defy him or ANYBODY
else To tell me when or where ever made
any distinction on account Of color. II he i
man, he viii do il for TIE benefit ui his
race, which he pretend> To be - devoted to
all at once: which he has proven t. love in
times gone by. by emitting the darkest class
IN his invitations when he was generally the
chairman on invitations to all the public en-.
tertainmcnts. Who ever saw him counting
a black mans company or Il dark Young
lady: know what he wants bv writing that
dirty article. He wants To be delegate to
the aShinGton Convention F; he wants black
votes. Ny colared brothers. is it not almost
time we were protesting against our teachers
running off and leaving our children in infe-
rior hands: We employ them TO teach the
not to be runninC up and down the
country making political speeches and max
ing asses of themselves. They are the only
ones that derive any benefit, not us, the
people. W. Il. Il. LNTHoRM.
CINCINNATI. October 81, 1873.
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Tor BY the Officers and Board OF Managers.
One is said to be over one hundred wears OF
age. This institution is similar to one about
to be established in our city under the aus
pices Of the Catholic Church, through the
efforts of Mrs. Madison. But this Home
for Aged Women, am glad to say, is non
denOminational Under its beneticent pro-
tie ton can he found women of all religious
persuasions. 1t is mainly supported by the
benevolence Of the people of Boston. 1t has
been established fourteen years, aud seems
to have originated from an idea advanced by
some philanthropc member Of the Ladies'
Mutual Relief Society of Boston, the Presi-
dent of which is that genial lady, Mrs. ]. b.
Smith. No one will question the soundness
and permanency of the institution, when we
see such names as the following for its OFF,
GERS: Rev. John Parkman, president; Chas.
e. Loring, treasurer; Mrs. c. d. Romans,
clerk; DR.. d. II. Hayden. physician. We
ind, as per report Of the institution, that they
have had an increase of subscriptions for the
last three years, thus showing that the Home
is yearly gaining confidence n popular favor
The expenses for the year 1872, in
Guiding salaries, provisions, medicines, and
incidentals necessary to the success and COM
fort of the Home were So, 1867 cash carried
over to new account, s6ss23; total, 3D.
s6l9O. The total amount was received from
interest on a United States bond, the various
funds, and annual subscriptions. lam happy
to add that the Fraternal Association of
Boston (colored) has presented the Home,
in the last two years, with the handsome sum
of over 81 ,l57.2i Our active friend, George
II. White, whom we may call the epicurean
of New England, and that gallant young SOL
nier, Cornelius A. Weeden, OF the famous
54th Massachusetts Colored Volunteers,
were the founders and principal officers of the
Fraternal Association for the last four years
1t is our hope that the friends of humanity
in the District Of Columbia .may fellow the
example of our large-heartcd and Christian
brethren in the Old Bay State.
Respectfully. WM ii. BELL.
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Jos AND sooE psIsrIsc

I" The North, ana their first topic OF CONVEX
>dll"u has always been about senator Pinch.
ba'A, ana they all agree, that in him ibcir
party VIII possess an influential chompion
ana thcr race an earnest, tried, and trlc
representative.
we have known senator pinChback since
ms SHir'@ IN political life, and although we
nave had cause to honestly differ with him
upon political opinions. we have all of the
time had the highest opinion of his honest
integrity OF purpose thorough kuowlcl-r
oi The requirements az the colnrci penpIc
In estimating the future of Senator Pinch
back ; career, Il i safe - say that he will
arrive nj pinnacle heretofore unrca,bcJ hy
any colnrcd man. HIS party in this staff.
thoroughly appreciate him. and we predict
Tor HIM position in the councils of thc M
ton that will Justify the opinion OF him that
we now express. TO another point we would
direct attention. Senator Pinchhlck has
been duly elected to represent Us in the
senate OF the United States, and il hchaovcs
Us TO see that our expressed wishes are car
RED INTO effect. The efforts of our long pa-
htlcai enemies against him must be rendered
OF no effect, for they are, and have been,
endearornS to prevent this conSunnation,
We shall do all III our power To- seat our
friend whom we recognize as Il champion OF
herHblitanlNm and OF the rights at the col.
ored race. Let us make the Republican plat
iorm our rule and faith, ana an kcr Siyne
ria'eS.' Lett of Louisiana be united firmly.
persl>t'ntly. but respectfully, that our choice
r. Ii. :. l1nchback To represent us in the
nltcd states, aS expressed by our votes i'm
the Legislature, shall he respected. -Gy0ai
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From North Carolina,
WILMINGTON, Nov. :, 1873,

WILMINGTON, Nov. !, 1873.
IT, he Editor If NE Ee,o National Era and Citizen:
The October term for this, New Hanover
county, adjourned last Saturday evening,
after very busy and arduous session. The
entire bar of this county, together with a
large number of lawyers from ad joining coun-
ties, were present. The case which excited
tho greatest interest was that of the indict-
ment and trial Of the little colorcd boys
David Martin, VIM. III. Merrick, and Jimmie
Anderson charged with the murder of the
little white boy Willie Carter The Hon.
George l.. MADISON, who appeared as counsel
for Jimmie Anderson, found himself in some
what an anomalous position, being the only
colored lawyer present. Mr. MADISON con-
Quoted the defence of his client with singular
ability and complete success, securing his
acquttal. His plea to the jury was a truly
eloquent masterpiece, and evoked unqualified
praise from many members of the bar. But
the object Of this communication is not so
much to record the legal triumphs of Mr..
MADISON, as to bring prominently to your
notice the fact that at no time since the abo-
lition of slavery has he been treated with
such marked courtesy by his white brethren
of the bar, as during this last session of the
the spectacle of his standing alone. the only
one of his race in the midst of that great as
semblage oflawyers, undismaycd, unabashed,
and fearless. Heretofore, when he appeared
in that court the cold shoulder was given
to him at every turn, as though it was an act
of unheard of presumption and matchlcss
arrogance for him to think of pursuing the
practice of his profession when So much white
legal array was presented. But, with the
opening of the October term, the scene was
changed as though touched and shaken by
Kaleidoscope hand. Those of the fraternity
who had refused to notice him before on ac-
count of his color, now met him in the court
room on terms of perfect accord, exhibiting
towards him degree Of courtesy and COM
placency extremely gratifying in its character.
The recognition of Mr.. Mabson's great mer-
its as lawyer by his white associates irrev-
ocably fixes his position, and has removed
the only obstacle that blockaded his proGes-
sional path. 1t stamps him also as the head
and front, the leader of his party.
Although discounted and baffied awhile
in his aspirations for the postmastership,
this great change in the public sentiment Of
his political opponents SO graciously mani
tested towards him at the bar of the Superior
Court brings him out in strikingly bolder and
grander relief before the people than ever.
In the approaching campaign, the name of
George l.. MADISON will be the tocsin that
shall lead on Republican hosts to victory,
and in the reward of merit, which the people
will assuredly bestow on him, will be the
elevation to 4 position commensurate with
his great worth and great services, and in
fnitely more commensurate with his desery-
ings than any within the gift Of the postal
powers. ''.Sie a,r al astra.'
LEX LOCI.
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Emitted states senator lIucLback

For the first time in the history Of the pol
itics OF Louisiana her Legislature has elected
to the high position Of United states senator
one Of the hitherto des pissed race OF America
namely. the gentleman whose name heads
this article. From the lOwly walks d life,
the prejudice engenlercd by slavery, Obscur-
Jug hi. early days, he has ably and success
fully filled the arduOus aud honorable posi-
tons Of state Senator, Lieutenant Governor,
and finally Governor Of this state. 20 well
has he performed the functions of thee high
Offices, that he has been called to a higher
sphere Of usefulness, 10 wit, the United
states Senate.
Though for a long time declared by the
usages and customs u a., country from par
ticipating in the formation OF its laws, or
selecting those who admin!st ter them, he has
neyertheless carefully watched the changing
influences Of successive administrations be
has made himself well acquainted with the
desires Of our people, and to-day b. stands
able and well qualified to represent Ia state
upon the floor o. the Senate, knowing her
needs and desires.
I. During our mission North, we necessarily
met with gentlemen who were held IN high
public esteem, and who were known ia the
community in which they lived TO be men oi
high honor and great ability in public Affairs
in our conversation with hun, they generally
admit, that from the prominent po-lilOn-
already held By Senator Plnchback, he will
be enabled 10 exert a powerful and adyan'
tageous influence in behalf Of his State. We
also met with many prominent eolofed men
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To the Editor Of the Commercial
Please TO allow me the space in your val
liable paper TO repel the injustice that was
on the colored people, in COM
municaiion headed Caste Convention" and
signed by one Depugh 1.-THE puke) in your last
sunday morning issue. The conceited ass
has succeeded in arraying one class of our
colored people against the other for no other
purpose than TO gain popularity, which be
lost by allowing himself to be made tool OF by
his superior. The pusillanimous knaye knew
thai he was lying " hen he said that a certain
class of young men and ladies were forming
themselves in blue vein society. i demand
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That "casie Convention"
To the Editor of the CommerciIl

To the Editor Of the Commercial:
The fertile brain Of the rare and radiant
rooster whose eiiusiOn appeared in your last
sundays issue, must have been pregnant
with superabundance of brlliancy, and
having soug hit to give birth to twins-egotsm
and humor-tailed signally. 1t is 50 sad to
see this parsimonius pedagogue affect levity.
How overwhelmingly brilliant, with what
marvellous ease does such passages as the
following flow from his facile pen ale had
ar open countenance, the lower jaw remind
ing NE OF ccllar-door it was impossible to
keep closed" Great grief! Call Barnum
The author of the Caste Convention" re-
marks by way of apology, that it was difficult
for him to obtain admission. We are not at
all harasscd with doubts but that it was.
Our only wonder is that he could obtain adj
mission at all. The sallow shade "stil
sticks" so to speak, TO mis- skin, and it is a
solemnly sad fact that the mahogany color
for which he gives some Of those present
credit, is a distinguishing popularity of his
own.
The Miss Capus to whom he so slishtingly
aludes, is prayerfully penitent, and promises
never to reject him again; and although he
has lost all claim to the affections of the col
ored people, Notwithstanding his attendance
upon the Chillicothe Convention, } will again
receive him into her good graces, if he in
turn promises tie never mention "Mr. New
combe," If the author is severely tried for
a subject upon WHICH 10 write, we should
think he could find many truths upon which
to expatiate ably, eloquentiy, and visor-
Ously, c) and not resort to an invention
which hes thrown an odium upon those who
are of "blonde" complexion. We presume,
however, his intellect is too warped to admit
of an extensive decalogue of ideas.
1t is our private opinion that this ostenta-
tious individual is a sorc-head.' We are
very modest in our assertion. Perhaps it is
to assume knowledge Of his
motive, the fundamental element of his sore
ness, the latent ruling passion so to say.
We can content ourselves with retaining this
knowledge for the present. G. STOUT.
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II he is a man, he will do it for the benefit
OF his race, which he pretends to he so devo-
ted to all at once; which he has proven 10
love in times gone by, by emitting the darkes;
class in his invitations when he was gener-
ally the chairman on invitations TO all the
public entertainments. Who ever saw him
counting black mans company or a dark
young lady? / know what he wants by
writing that dirty article. lie wants to be a
delegate To the Washington Convention: he
wants black votes. My colored brothers, is
IL NOT almost time we were protesting against
our teachers running Off and leaving our chill.
dren in inferior hands? We employ them tn
teach the children, not to be running I'D and
down the country making political speeches
and making asses of themselves. They are
the only ones that derive any benefit, not u.s.
the people. w. b. il. LATHoRM.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 81, 1873.
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1t having pleased our heavenly father, in
His wise and inscrutable providence, to re-
move from our midst, in the glory Of his
youth, and the unfolding of his maniness,
one, the remembrance of whom will be cher
ished by all who knew and associated with
him in this lyceum, our beloved associate and
companion in Christ, Turner Bum; there
fore,
Be 1t resolred, lst, That while we recognize
the power Of death, we do not submit, as
those without hope, believing that our brother
has gone to swell the number of the blessed.
I'd, That while we yield with humble SUBJ
mission to the Divine will, we earnestly
lament the loss Of our friend, knowing that
we have lost lover Of the true, the beau
tiful, and good, and the world a Christian
educator.
Sd, That We, the members Of the Philoso-
phian Society, in tribute to his death, heart
lily sympathize with the family in the loss OF
their only son.
18th. That q copy Of these resolutions be
sent to the family, recorded in the record
uooh Vi TIC sotiett, anu seut W the TGrNltTs
Club Of Oxford, Maryville Republican, New
NATIONAL ERA, of Washington Nationa
Progress, and Press, of Philadelphia, and the
Rocky Mount Mail.
JNo. DoCHER,
WIN. A. SCOTT,
DAN'L MURRAY,
COMMITTEE.
Phlosophian Society. Lineol'. Cnirersity, Penn
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Letter from Cincinnati.

The following explains itself:
CISCINNATI, Nov. ,, 1873.
Hon. l.. Douglass:
SIR: As you have copied Depush's article
headed Caste Convention" Of sunday
Commercial, dated October &c, 1873, will you
do me and my friends the favor by copying
mine Of the 3lst, which was an answer
to his,
And oblige yours respectfully,
W. Il. Ross, LATHOEM.
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From Massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. 3, 1873.

BOSTON, Nov. 3, 1873.
To TIE Eiaor If 1.s S,l7 National Era aad Citizen
To-day visited the Aged Women's Home.
There / met that talented and estimable
lady, (the matron) Mrs. DR.. J. u. Smith,
whose husband died in the city of New Or
leans during the yellow fever scourge of 1868,
while administering to those who had been
afflicted with this terrible malady. l was
most courteously shown through the building,
where found twenty aged women well cared
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From Pennsylvania.
TRIBUTE TO T. BUM.
l)EPU(iII,

Just as tn shadows of the night
Come Ger til cerulean sky,
lie passed from glory morning gate
10 brighter scenes on high.
He heard the voice of Jesus call,
And he would fain obey,
Believing that beyond this world
There shone brighter day.
Though dear ones weep and classmate s
grieve
At his departing day,
Yet he would not remain with them,
Since Jesus calls away.
At last we gazed upon that manly form,
But the throbbing pulse had ceased
All his earthly care had vanished,
And his spirit was at peace.