The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-03-20
PHILADELPHIA.
The Papers and Manuscripts Of Wn.
Penn.
Escape Of Fred Desglas as Related BY
Himself

A very interesting event transpired before
the Historical Society Of Pennsylvania last
evening. It vas the presentation Of the pa
pen and manuscript Of William Penn and
family. which had been recently bought in
England BY several wealthy gentlemen Of
this city. Among the re+ are several OFF,
cial copies Of the papers relating 10 the dis
pute With Lord Baltimore about the dist:ict
now forming the state of Delavise, and
about the boundary line Of Pennsylvania.
The latter dispute vas finally settled BY two
eminent maihemaiieians, Mason and Dixon,
whose line Afterwards became Of historic in
terest. This Mason and Dixon's line sepa-
rated the free from the slave States. and sub
vas BY common consent extended,
imaginary, to the Pacific OCEAN. There are
also number Ofreceips showing that Penn
made an annual payment Of the rent for this
colony Of two beaver skins TO the king with
great regularity. 1t was quoted from Penn's
writings 4 saying, THAT good laws were not
20 necessary for good government as good
men,"
In another part Of the city, before another
large audience gathered at the Academy Of
Music, Fred Douglas related among other
things how he crossed Mason and Dixon's
line. The lecture vas upon "Reminiscen-
ces of Slavery and Anti-slavsry." 1t vas
original more but itself could be It's par
allel." Fred, like Capt. M2t,hevs Of
Leavenvorth, is Marylandei. He lived
with his master sixty miles from Baltimore.
Having failed in his FIST attempt to escape
his master sent him to the latter city Is
safer place of keeping. Any one could ask
Why you we're of the plantation and have
you lashed for doing 20 unless you answered
In his visits to 4 ship-yard he
had noticed the sympathy from sailors, and
picked up much Of their vocabulary.
the aid Of sailor lie obtained
suit Of sailor clothes, and . protection paper.
He got . friend to put his bundle on the
train after the cara were in motion, and then
ran and jumped ON. Being 70 thoroughly
disguised no one knew him, although he met
several persoDs he knew. He came on to
his city, and here be went to New York,
arriving there At tso IN the morning. This
happened September 3. 1888.
There is . cavalry company in this city
making active preparations to celebrate its
centennial anniversary, which occurs next
rear. On the 4ih of March, the City Troop
visited Washington for the first time ~ an
organization. They had forty men, under
Of Captain Rogers. The uniform
consisted Of . nasy.blue jacket and tight
snee brooches. white braid trimmings. This
d the ioldest military organization in the
United States. being two yean older than
he government. 1t was organized in 1774,
md has furnished men in all the wars which
rave existed in the country sirce that time.
I first participated in the battles Of Trenton
md Princeton of the Revolutionary war and
las no. framed and hung up in its armory
IN autograph letter from General Washing |
on, thanking the company for its services.
Is members, nov about seventy in number,
some of the vealthiest men and is |
ne of the pet organisations Of this city.
There's story related by Max Adler Of . |
air young lady going into q drug store and
cling the man 10 tx up one dose Of castor
il and to mix il With something to take the
aste away. The man told her to wait. In
few moments he asked her il she felt like
liking glass Of soda water. She accepted
he invitation, and drank the beverage.
she asked the roller Of pills Why
e didn't give her the castor oil. The man
miled = triumphant smile, and said:
Madam, you have taken it. l mixed
.arful dose With that soda water" She
,rned pale; she sank into a chair; she
asped: 'Immortal Jove! WANTED it for
y motherw Then che suddenly went
ONE, and now the druggist is not 20 certain
neither his maneuvre, after all, was so
Fry smart. Youn.
MAUNEE.