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Year: 1860




DEAR ANGLo:-Allow me to call your
attention to class of our people, portion
of which are allowed to take the character
of leaders in the anti-slavery movement.
These men do great deal of talking, and
not much else-they do not stop to con-
slider the force of example. Now, if it is
not right that we should be excluded from
places of which white men are proprietors,
it is equally wrong to exclude us from
places controlled by black men; if white
men who thus act deserve to be called un-
christian, inhuman and unworthy the notice
OF good citizens, black men who do not act
differently, deserve no better name When
we recollect that hundreds of men have
suffered death rather than do that which
might eventually disgrace the people. it
is anything else but encouraging to find
that black men will not even allow them
selves to be subjected to little inconve-
nience to save the people from reproach





No, so recreant are they to the principles
Of consistency, that one day we hear them
crying out against prejudice and proscrip-
ton, and on the next we see them catering
to the notions of the pro-slaverist-no
contending with the passenger railway
companies for equal rights-then at their
business places, where, by their actions
which speak louder than thunder tones
they say to those with whom they are iden-
tilted both in color and condition, eff we
take the character of men and accommo-
date you, qeltite men t0iH not patrOni7e as,
consequently, we shall be obliged to find
another way to make living which might
not be quite as easy" Poor, misguided
souls, they had better 60 to Africa. Mis-
guided, did l say7-pardon, no; they are
not misguided; they know what is right
and just, but have not moral courage to do
it.


Some of my friends will doubtless say
that it is useless to take up this question
now-it was discussed in 1S47 and 1S48
with little or no success, and finally laid on
the table; and now, after living in peace
and quietness for twelve years, with moth
ing to do but denounce our enemies, must
we have our character overhauled I? Yes;
the tale must be tOld Besides, some of
these gentlemen against whom these char
ges are made, are in possession of consider
able wealth and are highly respected. All!
there is the evil, they are respected, high
ly respected, and permit me to say that
while we respect men who are not willing
to make any sacrifice for the race, depend
upon it, our name will continue to be by
word and reproach That it is wrong
for black men to subscribe to this colorpho-
bia in our Northern cities, no one will pre-
tend to deny;-then why are we contin-
ually starting at straws and leaping over
bundles I The doings of certain church
trustees and hall agents in some cases may
be Objectionable, but they are very small
offences in comparison to those committed
by another class, who are continually bind
ing heavy burdens upon the people, but
they themselves will not touch, ETC., and
yet they are allowed to escape censure


WEST JERSEY. Q
Year: 1860

R. C. Macdonald. the alleged murderer OF Vir-
ginia Stewart, the courtezan, and who committed
suicide in his cell in New York on Monday, lett
letter dated April 4th, addressed to Mr. Leland
of the Metropolitan Hotel. After thanking that
gentleman for his many acts of kindness to him
while in prison, the writer says:


81 It is useles to dwell upon the past that we
cannot recall, as bitterly as we may repent IT
You may point to the future and say that. with
the warm and true friendship 1 possess l may
again breathe the pure air of Heaven That 90
not doubt At least | am convinced that those
friends who have known me long and well, are
satisfied am not and neUer could be a murderer
'Tis true, my friends tell me human life has been
taken, and by my hand. And what life has been
taken The life of one unworthy, though she
was the love of nan yeti loved her better than
did my hopes of Heaven. :,


"He in whose presence she long since has stood
will judge impartially, and fear not to meet her
at the throne OF God. Again whilst thanking you
for your kindness, allow to request y''u to seal
it as one last act of friendship. My request is
that you will see that am decenty buried i'll prl-
vate ground. None of my relatives or Southern
friends being Al the city, thus call on YOU.


Yon will find enclosed an order OH MIR. Scott
to cover a1y expense that you may be at
would also request that you will not allow my
body to be exposed to the vulgar gaze of the
curious public, but that soon as the coroner
may have finished holding the inquest, my body
may be placed in private charge
Year: 1860

RESPECTED THEIR Col R.-AG Lawrence a
buck negro brought before Black Republi-
can justice, and it proven that the negro had
white man is not considered as good AS a negro,
the latter pronounced guiltless. Atthe same
delectable city of Lawrence negro stole set of
harness from his white brother, Gen. Jim Lane,
who though incensed at Sambo's ingratitude re,
Trained from any manifestations thereof, out of
respect for the color of the thief Still further
from the city of abolitionsm we have the an
nouncement that a son of the famous DR.. Doy
under arrest for stealing wagon. Can cor
rupt fountain give forth pure water?


UeStOu P[utte Ar0us
Year: 1860

House KePs., asHlngron, u:


There are other points in Craven where Post
Offices are badly needed, and might be had we
doubt not by making the proper ezertions. If
our friends in any neighborhood in the County
where such necessity is felt will get up petitions
and leave them with US we will take great pleas
ure in forwarding them to the Department and
rendering such other assistance can for the
procuring of the desired mail facilities.
Year: 1860

TIMELY WARNING.-The recent destructive fire at Jacksonport should be warning to our town authorities, and no time should be lost in one particular especially. We have reference to the construction of a magazine or powder-house. There is scarce business house in Des Arc that does not keep on hand from one to five kegs of powder, and two warehouses are said to keep in store from ten to one hundred kegs. There is no security as long as this is permitted. Will our town au- thorities take hold of this matter? s
Year: 1860

MANNER AND CHARACTER OF SOUTHERN
TRAvELERs.-Bayard Taylor sketches two
classes of Southern tourists, and it is easy to
know which of the two is fearfully in the
minority. He says;


There are two classes of Southern tourists.
The first, which you occasionally meet ex-
hibits rare refinement of character. The
gentleman of this class is quiet, cultivated,
earnest-a little exacting, perhaps-and a
specimen of that genuine good breeding,
which is natural and unconscious, and hence
never makes mistake. The other variety,
which is very common, is marked by bold,
swsggering air, neglects no opportunity OF
assertion, and is morbidly alert to discover
some ground of offense. 1t is curious fact
that, during this trip, whenever have heard
loud and coarse conversation in railroad cars
swearing at hotel tables, or impertinent and
offensive criticism of the place or country
the parties proved, in every instance, to bt
| Southernersl If the feature of the Southern
| tourist did not proclaim his nativity, hi
| voice did at once betray him,
Year: 1860

SINGULAR DIVORCE CASE IN New ENGLAND.


There is singular divorce case in progress


at Hartford, Conn. The grounds on9which


the divorce is asked by the Lady petitioner,


are summoned up in the testimony of her
sister. She ayerred that respondent was not


very attentive to his wife in her sickness,


but was rather disposed to ignore her all
ments, and make her do the work OF a
healthy housewife; that he did not admin
lister to her comfort as he should have done;
that he treated her brutally on many occa-
sions; that he drew knife across her hand in
January last, and cut her; that he once
kicked her badly; that he had turned her
sugar and gin in her sickness, because he
thought rum was better; that he had in vari-
GUS ways refused to administer to her com
fort; that he struck the food from her mouth


at one time, " hen she wanted TO eat; that hf
| said her child wasn't his, but 'bloody
| Irishman's;n and that respondent "threW
| brother Harry Miller at his spouse.
Year: 1860

And Memory-pensive whisperer-came bhe there


Her fearful glances Ger her shoulder cast


With dreamy musings of the things that are,


And treasured legends of the mighty rsst."


Merlyn Hall was q fine old mansion, situated
on large and wealthy plantation in the small
Sown Of s., near the south western part Of
Virginia. It had been built some years. yet it
was far from showing many marks of decay to
aho stranger who mightjwish to inspect its e1te-
rior, or walk through its handsome and we'll
furnished apartments. Standing upon slight
eminence, it overlooked broad meadow through
which wound small river, and even from a
distance it had pleasing appearance; but on
a nearer view, or when you walked up the
wide graceful avenue which led to the mansion
shaded as it was by large old oaks-those most
beautiful of all trece-and covered with the
long trailing grey moss, dropping in lestoons
from them, and enshroudng the whole with a
second mist.lkc verdure or when you paused
upon the front steps and turned to take view
If the surpassing prospect which lay ex-
tended before you, in the valley, with here and
there cump of forest trees making a thick
grove on the one hand and u bright field on
the other; and then the slightly rising hills az
first, which gradually increased in height, till
they seemed to rest at the feet of the distant
.Aleghanier, as they rose against the sky,-all
this, say, even before you entered the ~housc,
H. looI 70 olni Inl iu s,,
deed u lovely place


And this bright May morning it was perfect.
ly delightful. The season there is always near
ly two months in advance OF our Northern
cline, and the gardens and fields tcened with
the wealth and beauty Of our June and July
abundance, The air had tic calm luxurious
ness Of Summer, mingled with the hope and
Joy Of spring. 1t almost entranced one unac-
customcd to it with its dreamy, poetic richness


But amid the brightness and beauty of the
morn, the Master of the Hall sat alone in the
Library, unnindful Of it adj. The Master
how strangely it seemed to him to be addressed
by that title now. But we will describe hin
as he sat there, his thoughts busy with the long
ago, ere We relate why it seemed strange to hin
to De thus addressed.


His fgulc was tall and finely formed, hit
eountenance was ono OF remarkable intelli
gcnee, and there came pleasant light from
his deep blue eyes whenever he smiled, that III.
stanty won the admiration Of the behoder
bat it was seldom that he smiled and The deer
hrss that nayersed his open brow told you that
sorrows fingers had been laid heavily upon hi
heart


Such, at least was the conclusion Of his old
nNrse-that Z" Maesa Albert had found trouble
Of some kind, or he nobber would hab grown tc
look so much older than he was" if it haG
boen fourteen years since his father sent hin
away disinherited. And the kind nurse WA
Fight Her % fav rite chile had tasted deenl,
Year: 1860

We loved her as our own, poor child,
And through the weary years
We nursed her life with constant care
And kissed her silent tears.
She strove to seem contented while
We cheered her through the day,
But when alone at night, poor child,
She wept her life away.
We strove by every art. poor child,
By every tender art
And every gentle means to win


Her sorrow from her heart.
But still she droopad beneath our care,
And sa,lder grew each day,
Her cheeks was always wet, poor child,
She wept her life away.
Still while she wept and strove, poor child,
To pay our love with smiles
And hide her sorrow from our hearts
With sweet and playful wiles,
Her lip grew whittier and her cheek
Grew paler day By day,
And struggling with her grief poor child,
She wept her life away.
She died when summer cama, poor child.
The child we could not save,
And hardly mourning that she slept
We laid her in the grave.
She never could forget the day


Her sainted m other died,
They could not live apart, poor child,
They slumber side by side.
Year: 1860

VNANTED-Famlies wishing to remove to the


w country which composed Of two or more gownup
daughte NAV hear Of an opportunity better their
stances with PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT in manufsetar-
ing village In the State Connecticut FIVE hours de from the
city Apply TO No. 81 Broadway, up stairs
Year: 1860

Coop ANEoDoTR. Old Parson b,
who presided over little flock in ono of
the back towns in the State of e.,
was without any exception, the most &C.
centric divine we ever knew. His &C.
centricities were carried as far in the
pulpit as out of it, An instance we will
relate:


Among the church members was one
who invariably made practice of leav-
| ing ere the parson was two thirds through
his sermon. This was practiced so long
that after . while it became matter OF
course, and no one, save the divine
seemed to take any notice of it. And
he at length told brother P. that such a
Ithing must be needless. but P. said at
that hour his family needed his services
at home. and he must do it, nevertheless.
On leaving church he always took a
round about course. which, by some
mysterious means, always brought him
in close proximity to the village tavern,
which he would enter, and" thereby
hangs tale"


Parson B learned from some
scource that r. object in leaving church
was to have dram. and he determined
to stop his leaving and disturbing the
congregation in future, if such a thing
were possible.


The next sabbath brother P. left his
seat, ct the same time, and started for
the door. when Parson B exclaimed:


"Brother p"


P, on being addressed, stopped short,
and gazed toward the pulpit.


"Brother P" continued the Parson,
'there is no need ofyour leaving church
at this time, as I passed the tavern this
morning, and made arrangements with
the landlord to keep your toddy hot un-
til church was out"


The surprise and notification of the
brother can hardly be imagined.
Year: 1860

All do not stand so long outside,


Why need you be so shy?
The peoples eyes are open, John,
As they are passing by!
You cannot tell what they may think,
They've said strange things before
And if you wish to talk awhile,


Come in and shut the door
Nay, do not say, NO. thank you Jane
With such bashful smile,
You said, when ladies whispered NO.
They meant Yes all the while
My father, too, will welcome you:
l told you that before,
1t doesn't look well standing here
Come in and shut the door!
You say did not answer you


To what was said last night;
/ heard your question in the dark
Thought on it in the light;
And now my lips shall utter what
My heart has said before.
Yes, dearest, but stay awhile
Come in and shut the door |
Year: 1860

Nomedcine will so effectually improve the
lone of the stomach as these Pills they re-
move all ncidity, occnsioned either by intem-
perencc or improper diet They reach the liver
and reduce it to healthy action they are
wonderfully efficacious in cases Of spasm-in
fact they never fail in curing all disorders OF
tho liver and Stomach.
Year: 1860

Bas- There is no peace on this side Of the
grave said Distinguished clergyman, when
preaching at the grave Of a friend.


well old chap" said q jolly Jack sar.
"you can come on this side. we are quiet
enough here"
Year: 1860

The Boy Tue FATHER OF THE MAN-Sol.
ONION said many Ger tu-ies ago: "Even
child is known by his doings, whether bis
work be pure and whether it be right"


Some people appear to think that children
have no character at ALL On the contrary
IN observing eye sees in these young crea-
lures the signs of what they are likely to be
in life.


When ! see a boy in haste to spend every
cent be gets, ! think it sign that he will
be spendthrift.


When ! see child boarding up his pen.
MES, think it is siga that he will mi-
ser.


When / see boy or girl always looking
out for him or herself, and disliking to shars
good things with others, think il sign
that such child will grow up selfish per-
son.


When I see boy willing to taste strong
drink, think it sign that be will be q
drunkard.


When / see boy Who meyer attends to
the services of religion, think it sign
that he viii be q profane and prohigats
man. ~.


And though..great changes sometimes take
place in the character, yet, as a general rule
these signs do not fail.
Year: 1860

SAN Francisco TAXES THE HAT-The latest
mention Of the fertile Golden State is a plan
to make white dogs useful. Your San Francis
can seizes up his white cur, and, with stencil.
plate and black ink, inscribes his business card
upon each side of the wretched pup, and sends
him forth, quadrupedal locomotive advertise
ment-a doggerotpye of the fast people of
fast country, in a fast age. 1t is reckoned
that lively dog will be worth at least five dol
lors per day or equal to quarter OF column
in q newspaper.
Year: 1860

| 1t has been decided in Washington city that an


omnibus driver is not a common carrier of freight,


and cannot be held responsible for packages put in
! their possession for delivery.
Year: 1860

Mr.. Clark b. Cuchrane, member of Congress
from the Montgomery district of New York has
returned to the State Asylum at Utica, after a
brief visit to his family. His friends hope for his
ultimate recovery, but it is not thought probable
that he will resume his seat in the House
Year: 1860

had not been in danger from Indians would
have come into camp at such an hour and In
such way. How painful then to me is the
reflection that where the poor man hoped for
safety he should have found violent DEATH
and how keenly aggravated are the pangs OF
regret by the thought that the hand that
should and WOULD have been first TO extend
to him the hospitalities of our camp should
have dealt the terrible missile that consigned
him 10 an untinely tomb. Most truly, in the
midst of life We are in death


hope the friends Of the deceased Will
correspond with NE, as will be able to
make the matter more clear to them in
private correspondence, as well as to give
them any information they may desire rea-
tive to his effects. A letter addressed to mo
at Marysville will reach me.


J. Z. STEVENS.
Year: 1860

The letters, which we publish in another
column, headed "Marysvilleans in the Indian
Country" will be found highly interesting
Tho Stevens Company which left here a
few weeks weeks ago to prospact the Black
Rock region are the Marysyilleans of whom
we speak They number eight men and have
seventy-one shots Most of the company
are good shots. and one OF them, Mr.. Tot
man, is most excellent one. The leader,
Mr.. Stevens, is well acquainted with frontier
life and knows how to deal with Indians.
They are prepared, therefore, to hold their
own IN contest with any reasonable num-
her of Indians. We cannot but admit how
ever, that their situation is somewhat preca-
rious If they be yet in that section. Still, by
keeping watchful guard by day and night
as we are satisfied they will do, the danger
will be greatly diminished, for the Indians
will not attack mere prospecting company,
unless they heve every advantage They
prefer to lose their men in fight with those
who are coming against them to make battle
They will not risk the lives Of their warriors
at such juncture as this, merely for the in
cidental purpose of cutting off few pros
pectors Vigilance, therefore. is all that i.
required for the safety of the Stevens expe-
dition.


The last letter is dated May Ist. The mas
sacre Of the whites at the Sink of the Carson
occurred on the sth inst, seven days after
ward, and the slaughter at the battle of the
Big Bend of the Truckee happened on the
18th. The probability is that the Stevens
company was still in the Black Rock region,
nt the time Of these occurrences and it is
Furthermore likely that they would remain
there, for some time, without hearing of the
massacre at all


We hope to hear from them again soon,
and be relieved from all apprehensions, on
their account


1t will be seen in the letters that the Indi-
ans have been proving around the camps OF
the company, from time to time. suspiciousy
1t will also be seen that a white man foolish
ly approached one of the camps in the night
time, without giving any notice of his char
oeter and intentions, and was shot down and
killed under the very natural apprehension
that he was an Indian stealing upon the
camp. This circumstance, while it is to be
regretted, shows that the company are not
wanting in that great element of their safety,
IA strict guard at night
Year: 1860

The Prize FiGnT-Every body can now
rest satisfied that the fight between Heenan
and Sayers did take place as reported by the
London News. We have two other and full.
er reports Of the fght-one by Wilkes Spirit
OF the Times, and the other by Bells Life in
London. OF course, the three reports differ
somewhat in the mere details of the fight.
but they are in the main very much alike
Wilkes Spirit says that the ring was broken
into by the friends Of Sayers and Bells Life
says 1t was broken into by the police. All
accounts agree that when the fight was ston-
ped, sayera was receiving severe punishment.
After the forty-frst round Sayers could not
or would not come to time. and Heenan find
ing that the friends of sayers would not ac.
knowledge his defeat by the usual sign, went
up to him end struck him while he sat. This
was after the ring had been broken into
The whole ottair then broke up in a sort of
row.
Year: 1860

fShe must ae weary waiting thus,


Whiie the years Of her lifetime come and go
And keeping back from her lips the cry


She has learned to hush in the depths below.
And sick of wearing that placid smile,


While her soul in shadow is left to grope,
Where the only ray that cheers it seems


Like the light Of an almost hopeless hope.
1t must be hard, when her heart would beat,


To kecp it patient, and still, and dumb;
But sh e lives and waits in the prefect faith,


Thet she shall be loved when her time has come
That another soul is alone like hers,


IN. the world below or the world above,
And that in a day, afar or near,


Ghey shall know each other, and they shall love,
s she buries deep in her soul its hope,


Knowing, the seed in the furrow cast
Will germinate in the dark the strength,


That sets it free from the dark at last
And while the waves Of her being flow


Calmly and evenly on above,
The under current that sweeps below,


Sets in t'ward the open sea Of love
And she goes with a smiling lip and check,


And a heart that is patient and still and dumb;
For she lives and waits in the project faith,


That she shall be loved when her time has come.
Year: 1860

70 our unusually large stock of Goods. Our
stock comprises every article in the G0thing ana
Filrnishinq line. We have constantly on hand
the largest stock and greatest variety Of CAssT-
MERE, Wool and STRAW HATS, Of any house in
the city, and our prices for these Goods are less
than of any other House, as we receive them
direct from the manufacturers on consignment.
Our stock Of


Spring and Summer Goods
is particularly attractive and the great feature
to the C0untry Merchant is the unusually low
priceless than the cost of Importation.


We also keep the Staple articles IN The Dry-
Goods line, which Goods we have purchased in
this market under the Hummer, and are Offering
them at .Nt1o York cost--dnd less. We publish
this Curl in order that we may make new ac-
quaintances and induce those who have not here
tofore purchased of US, to call and inspect our
stock.


All we ask is an opportunity to hoc Tie Goods
and name the prices and we have no fear Of the
result Good articles and lo,c prices are the great
inducements to all who purchase to sell again
Merchants who buy of us can make good
profit and sell to their customers at a low figure,
We remain, respectfully,


Your obpdent servants,


BADGER & LINDENBERGER,


Wholesale Clothing and Hat Warehouse,


Nos, 1913 and l05 Battery street.
San Francisco, July 6, 1860. 25l3.