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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
then told to make tracks for home. I'll
iailer's fee was 81.

then told to make tracks for home. The
jailer's fee was 81.
On visiting plantations ''pass" in
the following form was given:
FLOYD PLANTATION, Dec. 4, ls5a-Ander.
son has my permission to visit his wife, Lucy,
on Mr.. b. s plantation, to be absent not later
than eleven O'Clock. p m.
III FLOYD. Master"
How strangely this reads in these
after years! The old colored men of
today, now fast passing away, who
were slaves, look back upon the past
with amazement, and wonder why they
did not question Bsrwhat right they
were made rs-..'-----, =
Rnt, being lprn in slavery, they knew
no other coldition, and deemed it to be
their natural state. 1t must now seem
to them as dream-but- Q very sad one.
There seems not to be the Joyous
laughter and merry ring in the song of
to-day as in the olden days of slavery.
Then the negro had no cares for the
morrow. When his days work was
done he spent the night in '.frolicli-
Ing" and when sickness or old age
came he was taken care of for the
good service he had done. Now he
must himself provide for the future;
and, as he is a natural spcndthrift, he
never does, and when too infirm to
labor he suffers, starves and dies. AS
rule, the plantation negro practices
economy only when he has neither
money nor credit. His freedom has not
inspired him with ambition, and he
labors only that he may live, and Just
enough to meet his immediate neces-
stiles. Nearly every neighborhood is
oversupplied with doctors and preach
ers. The doctors practice voodoism and
prescribe "charms" or talismans, in
stead of medicine, which in many in
stances is more effective, as it inspires
faith in the superstitious patient
When darby becomes too lazy to work.
he goes to preaching. Three or four
ministers of different denominations,
'hold forth" from the sama pulpit, on
the same day and the same congrega-
ton. The collection is generally li-
vided. This mixing of dogmas saves
the congregatiation the trouble of
wrangling over mooted points Being
uneducated, thcygive their crude ideas,
and repeat the sermons of the white
ministers which they have memorized.
j. M ScANTANp
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

come to the city to buy more hands
We're invited to the mart to inspect the
slaves. Tho agent had been to the
hotels seeking out the planters who
had arrived, and left his card, which,
informed the planter that "nll kinds of
field hands were to be sold at"
When the planter arrived at the mart,
tho slaves were I'LL mustered in line.
just as guard of soldiers turns out to
present arms to visiting military
upstart. The dealer descanted upon
the good qualities Of the '.bovs" or
women. Men were called boys" until
about fifty years of age, after which
they We're called ''unclc, or "old man. -
Women were women until about forty
years of age, then they were called
'aunty."
The planter examined the slave as
infinitely as he would horse-opening
his mouth to see if his teeth were good;
humping his breast to ascertain if lie
was strong, and then required him to
walk and trot Il few rods SO as to Judge of
his activity. The negro seldom knew his
age, but the planter wasa good guesser.
Crowds of planters were in the mart
examining the human beings offered for
sale, who seemed the most unconcerned
OF all. Their greatest concern was that
they should not be separated from their
families, and the next that they should
get kind master. Some of them tool,
great pride in their value, and were
pleased highly when a large sum was
offered for them. Domestic slaves. or
house servants, We're more valuable
than field hands,, and they held them.
selves higher in the social scale, When
cotton and sugar advanced in price,
heid hapds also became higher priced,
ana the slave dealer selected the more
prosperous seasons for the shipment of
his human cargo to market.
When sold he returned to his slave
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
Highest Point REACHED hx Man,

DIR. Berson last year assembled alone
to the highest point ever reached by
man. The reading of his barometer
was o. inches, the lowest ever record
ed, and corresponding to an elevation
of Approximately $4,000 feet. At this
height of nearly six miles the aspirated
thermometer read 81 degrees below
zero f., and one exposed to the sun's
rays only II degrees below zero.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
THE OLD-TIME DARBY.
Mven in tho South There Are Only
a Few Left.
Graphic Description of an Antc-Bellum
Slave Mart-Thc Unenyiable Social Po-
sitton of the Trader in HUI
man Flesh.
Special Shreveport n,o, latter

-, sPof0 IlCtLCr.
The present generation knows very
little OF the old slavery days in the
south. With great many people it is
mere tradition. The importation of
slaves being prohibited by law, and,
furthermore, as the savage negro did
not understand agriculture, he was of
little value until he was tanned and
taught to work. Consequently there
arose in the southern border states,
such as Kentucky, Maryland and vir-
ginia, class of men known as "slave
traders" The slave trader was dis
tinct type; he "made money" rapidly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

Iurm IN ''old virginia, the mother OF
presidents" or Maryland, purchased
another supply and shipped them to
eicksburg or Natchez to supply Missis-
sippi and north Louisiana. He fol-
lowed his trade, dealing in human
flesh and misery, from season to season
and was regarded as little better than
pirate even by those who purchased
of him. He was ostracised from So
ciety, and when he aicd no one mourncd
his death-there was not even a cor
tege of negroes at the lonely funeral.
Another similar character was the
slave hunter or patrol-a sclf-clcctcd
unofficial hunter of runaway slaves for
the sake of the reward. He had
pack of bloodhounds always at his
command and was constantly securing
the swamps for negroes who ran away
from masters, and some, however, from
mere desire to escape labor. The usual
reward was $50 for man and S25 for
woman, On apprchcnding a runaway
ne usually, without any authority
whatever, gave him fifty or one hun
dred lashes. This was the usual Gus
tom and SO glad was the master to re-
gain his slave that he seldom demurred.
Unless it was an aggravated case no
further punishment was inflicted. If
slave was caught even going into town
without q pass" from his master, he
was liable to apprehension and fog
ging by anyone who Glanced to meet
him. .
Tho slave hunter was ever on the
lookout for such absentees; for the re-
turn of each he received So, but was
prohibited from whipping them. Usu-
ally, when slaves were permitted to
attend church in the towns, their time
expired at four o'clock, ut which hour
bell was rung warning all strange
negroes to leave town. If caught in.
the city after that hour, they were
taken to Jail, logged by the jailer, and
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

Where can get the best photo
graph? Shafer " Bassett (Soiberg's
successors) are the leaders. They are
here to stay. They do what no one
else here does. Guarantee satisfac-
ton or money refunded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13
Bank Note boycott i. Now n,

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-The boycott
declared by the Knights of Labor some
time ago on national bank notes has
become effective, but bank notes are
as eagerly accepted as they ever were.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-09-13

RALEIGH, N G., Sept. 3.-Charles NJ.
Cooke, OF Franklin county, has been
appointed secretary of state to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of the
late Octavius Coke.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

PRESIDENT Cleveland with his party ar.
rived at Atlanta. Ga, on Tuesday. Twenty
thousand persons were assem- Dled in the
streets In the vicinity OF the depot to get
glance OF the President. He was seated
In carriage drawn BY four white horses.
President Charles Collyer of the exposl.
tion, Vice. President W. A. Hemphll and
Mayor Porter King OF Atlanta took seats
beside him. Tho President was ih unusaI
good health and smiled and bowed to the
right and lsft. The President and party
were entertained at dinner by Mayor
Porter King at the Aragon hotel. All
business was suspended In Atlanta today
and the President was given q rouslng
reception.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

TRENTON, Oct. 23.-In the United States
court William Brockway and four others
VINO We're arrested some months ago for
operating counterfeiting outfit in Ho.
boken were called upon to plead to indict-
nlents which had been found against them.
They all pleaded not guilty. Brockway
and James Courtney asked for separate
trials. Their application will be considered
next Tuesday and day for trial set. The
names OF the others who plead not guilty
arc William e. Wagner, Sidney Smith
and Abbie Smith. The latter owned the
house which the counterfelters had rented,
and where their dies and plates were
found
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

CHICAGO, Oct. s3.-rhe methods of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
the church as an institution, the clergy as
representing the church and all political
parties as they exist at the present time,
were roundly criticized at the national
conference of Christians which opened yes
terday in the Christian Federation church.
The purpose Of the conference, as outlined
by the speakers, is tho putting down of
the liquor traffic, and the churches and
W. Q. I. q. were roundly scored because
OF their alleged lack of interest in ths
present gathering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

JAMES }. Van Alien OF Newport r. l.,
Will accept the writ OF arrest Issued In the
$500 900 suit brought by Is. p. Colt for
alternating the affections OF the latter's
wife. He will give bond In the sum of
$780, 600. His name became very ia.
miliar to the public on Cleveland
rendering him the position OF minister OF
Italy. But Mr.. Van Allen Afterwards de-
clined the honor. owing to the charge
nude at the time that he had $50. QUO for
the position. as his campaign donation
to the Democratic party. He Is married
to Vanderbilt.l
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

Meesfs. Salisbury and Dicirey as we'll
ss tho managers OF the Democratic party
generally. appear to be delighted ar thu
beiicose disposition manifested by por-
ten OF the members of the Republican
party. They understand very we'll that
Republican dissension means Democratic
success. and are ready to clap their hands
Tor Joy. They could not have more pow.
erfui aids to insure Democratic victory
than thoss who are determined to drive
out or the Republican ranks evory man
who fails to agree with them In the distri.
button OF the various ofiioss. Tho lessons
OF the past should teach them the folly of
quarreling over the Offices before they
have the power to control them. They
had better catch the rabbit before they pro-
Coed to cook It. otherwise the Democrats
may distribute the vlands on which they
foped to have toasted.
The Higgins faction and the Bird faction
had their lights In the past. and the Demo.
crate were the benehoIaries. and now It
seems that the fight is to be extended to
Addicks with a similar result. This may
suit the Dem ocrats. but 1t will hardly suit
the great mass Of the Republicans who
have acted with the party from principle
and not because OF the hope OF Office.
Those who are bent on war should restrain
their feelings until after tho election. lest
II should be considered that their bslllR-
erent feelinxs have got the better OF tn cir
Judgment and they prefer defeat to the
success OF any but their own favorites.
We hope better counsels will prevail. and
that brotheriy corporation will taFe the
place of the defiant attitude which has
been assumed on either hand. Come,
gentlemen. ''lct us have peace" as the
great mass of Republicans dc not wish to
ses the tabled battle OF the Kilkenny cate
re-enacted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23
PIEIsFIvlIlz Pullman.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

The British authorities appear to regard
the Monroe doctrine'' that European
nations snall not acquire more territory
on this continent as myth. aud there.
Tore threaten to seize a tract OF land In
Venezuela equal to the States of Pennsyl.
vania and New York combined. or about
100000 square miles In extent. Our Gov
ernment niue. therefore back down or
FURNISH up our cannons. We believe IL
this was made tho ultlmatum Great Brit.
tain would DO willing to arbitrate rather
than proceed to extreme measures. We
do not wish to engage In q war with any
nation, much lsss with Great Britain. but
these encroGchmeuts should not be per.
mitted to be made in this sunni mary way,
The dispute should bs settled by arbltra.
tion and not by force. and the authorities
OF Great Britain should he made to under
sand this. Even now, 1t is said Great
Britain is preparing to seize ON q large
tract OF land in Alaska aud II such be the
Iact we may as we'll lot tue British Cubi.
net know at once what We think OF the
matter. as to defer 1t until next year.
Ambassador Blyard 10 man OF peace,
anu 1t ls hoped that he will devils o way
to get us out OF this tangle without loss
of.honor or prestige. "Wlsiom's ways are
ways OF pteasantness and all her paths are
peace"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

The engagement Of the well known
actor and teacher deserves pome expIaua-
ton. We have known Mr.. Brown for
man and deem IL justice to say. that he
was engaged by Mr.. Curtis Blinsinger OF
Phiiadelphia. 10 act the leading parts and
direct the setting OF the stage for 40 weefs
Mt the Auditorium. and upon the assur-
anca that ample capital was at hand to
win the regard Of tho public.
he came here. performed his work In
most conscientious and able mnnner--and
that goes without snying-as he was lead.
Ing man with Langtry, Mccullough and
Downing and served In the stock OF the
celebrated Walnut stock two years. He
has frequently played here with his own
com pahy. and az an actor. artist and thor
ough gentleman. We cordially endorse
him. He 10 now playing at ths Eijou The
balance OF this week. Mics Sadie Farley
ana the we'll known Ed. Dalton are III his
COMPANY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

The merchants OF Wilmington do not
have to to told that the REPUBLICAN lie the
best medium In the City aud State to adj.
vertiss In. IL reaches the people. three
line equlb does moro good than half a
column In the other papers. 1t Is read by
everybody, Republican, Democrat, snlnt
and sinner, sllyerlte as well as the single
tax believer. lts well filled columns with
the announcements OF our merchants
have healthy look and the appearance OF
our merchants know good thing
when they see IT, Advertise In the REPuB.
LICAN.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

VIII q Isv sAI Tssias s q Ss s, e.
Court iiouse On Market fsf street bstws se
Mi nd EisysHs ns ssreess 4 ne s!y
THE I'd DAY Or No1SVEMBER, 1885. (
the following descri Isx = real az esta,. ~
All that certain lot, piece Or parcel al
land with q thrcu-story brick dwei1in4-
thereon erected situate IN the city Of VIII
lows. to wit: = VI r - : - [
Beginning At a point on the weaterIy
SIDE OF shipley street between Fifth and
SIKH Sixth streets % fest northerly from Firm
wall between this and the adjoining
house. formerly OF George Craig: themes
through the middle of said division wall
rs inches 70 the middle distance between
Shlpiey and Orange streets; thence south
erly and parallel with shlpley street 10
feet TO the northeriy side Of Fifth street;
to the westerly eide Of shipley sfrocf
aforesaid. and thence thereby northeriy
70 feet. TO the place Of beginnIng, be the
contents more or less, subject 70 the use
IN common by the owner or owners OF
other land over this lot at the middle dis
tsnce iine to fleet wide alley into Fifth
ss'ssS ana sssn = nsSsn.y y s s
Laura II. Mccartney, his wife. and catha-
rind A. Kenney. widow OF Daniel osC.
kenney, surviving mortgagors; william
DC: kenney, deceased. mortKaKor; and
William Ii. MCCARTHY and Security Trust
and Safe Deposit Company. terre tenants,
$50 y y ' PAUL .eILLrs, sheriff.
sheriff's Once, Wilmington. peiauare.
October. Is. 1896.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

NJ orlCI-I Wilmer C.Taylor licensed drug
~ Pist do hereby give no Ice that snail
apply IN writing 10 the Judges Of tho Court
OIL General Sessions OF the Peace and Hail
delivery OF the State of Delaware In and
Tor New Castle County. on Mond ay, the 18Th
day OF November. A. H.. 1885, being the
nrst day OF the November term or sail court,
Tor a license 10 sell Intoxicating tuuors nv
prescription for medicinal purposes. in
quantities not greater than one quar- at
10. ~ King street. In the ith ward OF the
city Of W ilmingtou, and the following RAJ
spectacle citizens and sub tantiai freeha ii.
ers recommend the came.
". 4. spruance. N. u, y. e. Johns o, u. d.
w. II. HartloYe j c. Sasse
Ghaa Ye:ter WIN. AlAentzer
y. 4. Frazer NJ. Grady,
j, X. Brown NJ Goldberg
q. Hertil, NJ. d. A. Hambrisht
geo. Able J. II. brown ~
horace y. Bato Abe Dachast
Q. X smith n p a paws
J. L. Wiliis d. /. Naiisr
y a. Winka b. Braungt4in
John A, Walia Joeenh w Vapdegrift
o$tst-d-H WlkARR O. TAxLuR.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

ALFRED Gawthrop. George b. Ward. I.
N, Eaton aud Samuel b. Clark, a delega-
ton OF pluinUers, appeared before tho
Water Commission OH Tuesday afternoon
and asked to have their iines remltted for
Introduction Of water fixtures in houses
without taking out applications.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

VINO will HocceedEhancellor wolcottf Ia
tie all absorbing question amongst the
Democratic poiitlcians. John II. Nlchol-
son. Esq.. is being pushed to the front by
his friends. who seem TO think he has the
best claim on the chancellorshIp.I II is to be
hoped u genial man Will succerd the pre-.
sent chancellor. as he has filled the office
with credit to himself and those who ap.
pointed Hun.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

THE opening up of Ninth street through
The lIowiand property, Will be big i'm.
proyement to the Western part of our
city. The Street and Sewer Com IN ISIS one. 9
have the project under consideration,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

FARM land In Delaware is anything but
denr. Tho "B,dde' farm containing 1,o
acres situated near Eikton. Nd. was sold
on Tuesday for s4,55o. ii only bringing
S32 81 per acre.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

oNE OF the greatest believers in the fu.
tute of Wilmington lie William Lawton.
president OF the Board OF Trade. Last
evening meeting wns held by tile Board
oil Trade to consider and report upon
measures Tor securing a Delaware river
outlet Tor tho business of this city and
the development OF tho river front.
rousing meeting WIS heid. ali memters
being present A mass tGeeting will DO
called for Wednesday. November G.
Every business man IN our city 10 aarnoat-
iy requested to b. present, Inc follow =.
Ing committee has hesn appointed to
look after the sucesss of tho meetinG:
Anson A. Maher. Daniel " Taylor and
john G. Farra.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

THEsE Wi! be n series OF Un.on ra4.yal
meetings held in the West Presbyterian
Church. commeatilg on Monday evening
next. The wees are expected to con.
inue Tor three weeks. Tho Presbyterian
tministers will take part In the meetings.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-10-23

sHERIFTs sALE-BY VIRTUE or
writ of Levan Facias to me directed
will be exposed to public sale at ths
Court House. on Market street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, In the city
of Wilmington. New Castle county.
ON TUESDAY,
THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER 1S9S IS
at o'clock y. m.
the following described real estate, viz
All that lot or parcel OF land with a
three-story brick dwelling-house thereon
erected. known as No. sos East Second
street. situate In the city of Wilmington.
New Castle county and State OF Della
ware, bounded and described as follows.
that Is to say. l4 ~
beginning at point on the southeriy
side Of Second street al feet inches
easteriy from the easterly side of Walnut
street. thence southcriy II feet inches
thence easterly "a feet liza inches parallel
with Second street; thence norther1y Al
feet Q inches 10 the southerly side Of
Second street; thence westerly along the
line of said Second street Il feet 11h
inches 10 the place of beginning.
Seized and taken In execution as the
property OF Mary c. Slant and Levin u.
slant, mortgagors and tits and to be
sold by
PAUL 4GILLIS, Sheriff.
Sherin's once. Wilmington. Delaware.
October 10. 1906.