smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1860

favorably with any in the land. But it is
not alone in religious matters that our i'm
provement is manifest, Many of our col
ored men are land-holders, and carving
on their own business pursuits; they stand
erect in the dignity of conscious manhood,
while, week after week, drops in the little
"Anglo" with its honest face and cheerful
smile, bidding us be of good cheer, filing
us with renewed hope, and making us will
ling to toll and suffer in hopeful expecta-
ton of sharing in the glories of the coming
day.


L would that | could stop here, dear
ANGLO but fear that l have got nv
foot in it. / have commenced to confess,
and | must end by making a clean breast
of it. One of the greatest evils that we
are obliged to combat is Slavery's twin
brother-Rum We have around us
many farmers, who, impelled by their
slavish proclivities, keep great numbers OF
colored men in their employ, an pay them
part in rum for their labor. 1t is very
easy, when winter comes, and there is not
much work for them to do, to force them
through their improvidence and conse-
quent misery to rob few hen-roosts,
which will enable their employers to keep
them in Jail for the three months, and thus
have them in good order for the ensuing
spring. You must not think by this that
| have before overrated the virtues of our
people-these persons here spoken of do
not belong among u.s. Those Deacon
Giles would not hire a sober, respecta-
BILE man of any color, and pay him good
wages; they hold out this rum induce
ment in order to get cheap labor, and to
obtain class without sufficient self-respect
to maintain theirrights. And this you can
plainly see has the effect of bringing around
us the idle, the vicious, and the drunken,
from every town and hamlet in our vicin-
ity.


Rev. A. G. Beman and lady were here the
guests of Mr.. Vandeveer, our pastor, last
week. He favored us during his stay with
some living lectures, which were calculated
to leave behind them a beneficial effect,
and which, | trust, will be as bread cast
upon the waters, seen and gathered after
many days. J.M.w.
Year: 1860

I'D of those ladies whose avoeations are truly
above them. and whose aspirations are as ascen-
dant as the notorious grumbler in University
Place whose ignorance and vanity contend each
for superiority and space in her dsordered era
mum. The woman whose soul and heart prompts
her to elevation, scorns notoriety, while at the
same time she modesty and firmly disclairns all
that savors of the servile and low. pursuing her
duties wherever they may be, whether in kitchen,
hall or garrett she may bestow whatever she has
to, whether little or much, and with the bestowal
accompanies the welcome of generous heart, in
whose depths the action is forgotten, quite unlike
the ladies in University Place, whose ignorant
boastings and unnatural alsi6catons, subject them
to the lowest depths of unutterable meanness


29-It s. NJ
Year: 1860




DEAR ANGLo:-I have no doubt that
when this meets your eye that your first
exclamation will be, "Where on earth is
Elizabeth I've have heard from and have
correspondents in almost every section
where colored men are living, toiling, and
dying, but this is the very first time that
we have had direct intimation that such a
place really does exist" For information,
| shall have to refer you to the map of
New jersey; and now that l have paused
sufficiently to give you time to get the de-
sired information, l shall, if you please,
proceed to say few words. New jersey
has always been noted for its pro-slavery
bias, and the sentiments of the mass of the
white citizens of this place form no excep-
tion to the rule This may be readily in
ferred from the fact that this place was
largely settled by officers of the Revolu-
ton, who, after the successful termination
of that event, came here, and with their
large troops of slaves, laid the foundation
of an aristocracy which for lordly assump,
ton has not its superior in any Of the
Northern States of the present day. The
reason why make mention of this fact, is
a desire to trace to its true source the want
of intelligence among US. The descen-
dants of those masters and those slaves
still live here, and the latter are regarded
by the former with very much the same
amiability as was evinced by old "Pope,'
who, when Christian was passing his cave,
and upon finding himself unable to do in.
jury as was formerly his wont, consoled
himself by muttering, "You'll never mend
till more of you be burned" Dating, as
they do, the decay of their family grandeur
from the passage of the emancipation act
of 1920, it is not to be wondered at then
that they should treat with contempt those
whom they almost feel to be their own by
natural right.


But, notwithstanding these depressing
circumstances, this "irrepressible conflict,
we are slowly but steadily advancing ii
religious and moral worth. Although few
in number, we have two churches, Metho
dist and Presbyterian, and the good anc
regular attendance upon these churches j!
subject of much comment in this commu
nifty. The Presbyterian Church, although
of recent date, has already made its mark
The first effective bomb into the enemy
ranks was thrown from its pulpit when in
its dedicatory services the Rev. Il. e. Gar
net, assisted by the Revs. Messrs. Freeman
and Wilson, demonstrated the capabilitie
of the race.


Our Sabbath-school, too, / have beer
told by those who have made it their busl
ness to visit those institutions, will compar'
Year: 1860

In turn, accuse Gov. Magohin, Vice President
Breckenridge, and the Democratic party, the follow
ing counts seventeen Of them, that is principle with
interest at about the rate of seventy per cent.


lat Of obtaining and using power under false pre-
tences- Read their last platforms.


I'd. or false pretences Democratic party In claim
ing 10 be the special guardians and OF the
liberty Of the people, and yet gBOnR those rights of
the people and caneeng them by the overthrow Of the
great common law guards Of FREQ men, which secure
them from the Illegal search OF thtir persons papers aud
homes. Witness gentlemen, all the reported cases Of
outrage made through all the Slave States from the he
ginning Of the government the formation Of the Con-
stitutiOn and ending in the year 1860. Look the
record Of all the Slave States Of the UniOn where out
RACES Of this kind are not only pepetTated but are at
tempted to be vndicated by the PRESS outges against
which there Is redress and none affected be
attempted to be enforced.


Sd. As false In the notification Of the laws Of con-
See the article Of the Constitution which authorizes
citizens of the several States sue in the Federal
courts Of the United States. You all know how that
was.


4th OF violation Of the treaty with Mexico. There
was war made with Mexico while she was at peace
with US where told in the report that Gen.
Taylor marched amidst men, women and children fly
ing from their hearthsones in consequence Of tho in
vasiOn Of she United States forces. A voIee-"WhO
made the war i"l The Democrats. They did it they
said "to extend the Of freedom and the way they
extend the of freedom, will tell you. find
q Senator Of Texas driven out Of the community,
Tor ex-SenatOr) because he said he did not leye
that 1t extending the Of freedom to strike all
these rights down. where he could not have his own
portfolio free from search by Judge Lynch.


5th, OF the practice Of the Slave trade. Yes, gem
tlemen distinguished persons In the South have boast
ed openly emily that they intend violate the laws
prohibiting the Slave trade but that they have pro-
ceeded to carry their purposes into execution and had
landed upon the Southern what have been Doto-
rousy acknowledged to be Slaves fresh from the
Of Africa and we have yet 10 learn of the first pun
ishment for this violation of law.
Year: 1860

Oh, who is this spirit with dainty sweet hand.
So royalty born Of sunshine and showers.
Scattering her largess of bloom in the land,
Til old earth is youthfully garnished with


flowers?
Year: 1860

Coon PoR ScoTT.-Our Representative In
Congress, - Charley Scott" did one good
thing in attempting to incorporate clause
in the Tariff bill imposing duty of one cent
a pound on all rice imported from China.
Had this amendment been adopted. quite
revenne would he secured from the Johns
in this State. Besides, it would have driven
them into the consumption Of more articles
Of food Of California production. anl thus
enable the country to reap a little good from
their perRicious presence.
Year: 1860

WILD ToBAcco.--It may not be generally
known, but it is nevertheless the fact that
Tobacco is native Of California. The
Lanca Plana Despatch, speaking Of this fact
says The tobacco plant il found growing
wild in the vicinity OF Lancha PlAna Power
ty Bar, etc. The variety is said to be OF
superior quality, only requiring few years
cultivation to make It available and valu-
able. Our California soil aud climate seem
capable of producing anything aud every.
thing In the course OF time we will export
many Of the things that we are now import
ing and Tobacco will be one amsng the
number
Year: 1860

The practice which apprentices, clerks and
Others have OF spending their earnings ss
they accumulate. is one great reason why 20
many never attain position above medic
Gritty in life. a person who receives but
small compensation for his services. will
with little care over his @xchequer. sys-
TEN Of regularity in his expenditures. find
that at the end OF year he is prepared to
encounter any mishap. But. as general
thing. they manage to get rid OF their earn
ing quite as quick as they are due, leaving
them wholly unp'cpared for emergencies, by
sickness or otherwise. A system Of curtail-
ing expenses, if adopted by our young folks
would briue around the most happy and
gratifying results. and be The means OF rails
ing to eminenee in society, many who have
not contracted the habit Of parting with
their earnings so readily aud so foolishly for
the habit OF keeping continually 10 debt be-
gets in difference and dissipation, a lack OF
self respect. and utter disregard Of their fu-
ture prospects. The real cause for great
deal Of crime may be traced to the habit OF
a foolish expenditure Of their money in early
days
Year: 1860

On the 18th inst the Democratic National
Convention was to have met at Baltimore.
The preliminary organization having been
effected at Charleston. aud the Platform
adopted, the Convention will have nothing
to do hut examine the certificates of the
delegates elected in place Of the seceders,
admit them to their seats and ballot for
candidate for President There is but lit,
tie doubt that nomination was made on
tire second day.
Year: 1860

ROYAL LovERs.-The young lady about
whom the love troubles OF the young Prince
of Wales have begun and which have led
according TO rumor TO his visit to the North
American Colonies. is the Lady Caroline
VilIers. daughter Of the Earl of Jersey and
grand daughter Of the late Sir Robert Peel
OF whom the Countess of Jersey was the eld-
st daughter She is very young, not over
seventeen the Prince is not nineteen until
November next.
Year: 1860

NoRE SILVER DIscovERTEs.-It is iepor-
ted that silver lead of great value has been
discovered in the range of mountains u short
distance hoyund the west fork of alker's
River. The locality is near the wagon road, ,
not far from the Big Meadow. and about IS
miles southeast of Genoa. The entire region
Of country, between the Carson River and
Desert is doubtless rich in silver, and con-
tains more or less gold.
Year: 1860

A CoNrRAsr-The Butte Record Is respon
sible fnr the following


Fremont retired to private life after his
defeat four years since. and is now res
pectable gentleman and an honest miner
Contrast his present high position with
what il would have been chosen President =
Year: 1860

THE ATLANTIC C,BLg.-Snmc fifty miles
Of the Atlantic Gable haue been taken up.
to point extending seaward fifty miles from
the shore of Trinity Bay. Fractures were
found in the cable just were they had been
indicated by the instruments on shore.
Year: 1860

The LAND REcoRD.-The whole number
of Deeds admitted to record in the Clerks
Office Of the County Court of this County
during the month of June was fifteen:-thir-
teen Deeds of Bargain and sale, one Deed of
Trust, and one Deed Of Release.
Year: 1860

"CoME REST IN THIS BosOM.-One Of
the fullest bosoms of ancient or modern times.
says the Boston Herald, was exhibited at
the first station last evening, when a woman
who had been picked up drunk on the side
walk was brought in. There was an unu8


ual fulluess in the region of her bosom,
which Induced suspicion that it Was not
natures hand work, and voluntarily she
commenced revealing the mysteries of her
person, not, however in such a manner as to
shock the sensitive nature of the officers


She removed from her dress bottle of
champagne, two plates, balfa dozen oranges,
ten doughnats, four pieces of cake, pound
OF butter, pound of sugar, quarter of a
pound OF tea, coffee pot gridiron, and no
doubt would have brought to Eight cooking
stove, if the officers had not tired of reccivt
ing the articles drawn from their seclusion,
and begged of her to dess; That woman
would be treasure to man about to start
to California by the overland route, as she
could carry such quantity Of refreshments
IN her bosom, aud always have them handy.
Year: 1860

SoMNAMBuLIsN.-A sickly girl in Ply.
mouth, N. H., somnambulist, with strong
propensity to run off with things and hide
them where they could not be found, nor she
herself remember, so that at last 1t was
found necessary to lock her in securely at
night, made of, few weeks since with a
valuable watch. Then the family gave her
liberty, and watched her movements, in the
hope that the same somnambulism that car
ried II Off would again find 1t. The other
night she started out followed by her broth
er. She walked places that he dared not
follow; but the moonlight helped to show
her course, and he kept along. Finally she
walked up the trunk of an old tree that
hung at an angle Of forty-flye degrees over
brook, stood firmly at the top while the
tree swayed beneath her. and STOPPING down
brought out that watch. Returning to ter
ra flrma, the brother walked her, took the
property, aud then buried home.
Year: 1860

MARVELLOUS CAVE IN MIssIssIPPI-A fe-
male correspondent of an Eastern journal
writes from Shubuta, Mississippi, ofa wonder
ful cage near that place, as fellows


This cave is six miles long extending from
Eucetta creek, where We entered, to Chicksa-
ha river. At the river there are air holes
where the air rushes in with voice like that
of thunder Mr.. ID. took rope with him
and went to the distance of mile. He says
that there are shelves formed in the rock in
the cave shaped like dog. As the light is
held near, it seems covered with diamonds.
There are several snakes formed in the rock
that are enough to scare anybody, they are
so natural The cave is from ten to fifteen
feet wide, and is between fifty and seventy
five feet high in some places, and SO dark that
you can't see foot before you.


On one side it is rocky, muddy, and so
slippery that you are obliged to hold to the
rocks on the side to keep from falling. On
the other side there is branch running
through it. At the top of the cavern it is all
hard rock, and little rocks, like fingers, hang
ing down; and through these the water drops
slowly and constantly. As the light is car
ried in, the rocks sparkle like millions of dia-
mondS.


Itis intensely cold within the cave, and if
the hand be placed ON the rocks, they feel
ike ice to the touch. If any one should
happen to lose their light in there, he would
never get out Some of the party went very
far in, and, returning. told US that it was their
opinion that there was human body. there,
from the sufoeating smell. They would have
stopped to look for it, but their torches were
fast wasting away.
Year: 1860

WAITING FOR THE MISSISSIPPI TO Run BY.
A family of emigrants, westward bound and
hailing from Scott county, in this State, have
been "canped out" in what is known as the
"bottom," in the lower part of the city, for
several days. A day or two ago one of the
family approached lady living near by, and
very innocently inquired how long it would
be before the river would run by, so that they
could drive their teams over. The lady OF
course, replied that while leaves were in the
torest or foam on the ocean, there was a
probability of the Mississippi still vending its
way towards the gulf which surprised the
family very much, and they concluded it would
be best to pack up and pay their way over on
the ferry boat At Big Black they said they
waited two days for that stream to run dry,
but at the end of that time they found it
contained as much water rs ever, and con-
cluded to cross on the ferry, thinking the
roads would be in bad condition to travel if
they remained there much longer Kcksblpg
Wing.
Year: 1860

CRoPs IN ARKANsAs.-Our Arkansas ex-
changes bring the most melancholy and dis
tressine accounts of the effects of the drouth
on the crops in this State. The Little Rock
Gazette, in speaking of the corn crop, which,
three or four weeks ago, was the most prom
ising that had been seen for many years, says


at is now cut short, without the least hope
Of making enough to feed the people. Moth
ing but starvation stares many poor farmer
in the face, many Of whom will not raise corn
enough to feed their families till Christmas.
Most farmers are cutting their corn down, and
many field will not produce one ear of corn.
The prospects in this region are shocking
enough."-Fbrt Smith DIRK paper.
Year: 1860

END oFTHE TRoUBLE IN WINSTON .-What
we stated last week in regard to the couspi.
racy among the negroes in Winston. has beer
confirmed by later intelligence, except that
harrington was not hung as We presumed he
would be. The evidence of negroes which
was all that could be advanced against him,
was not legal, of course. His shackles were
then taken off and he was permitted to 90
free, but for long time he would not venture
from his prison walls, and when he did, he
took bee line for the woods. How far he
proceeded upon his journey is not generally
known.-Macon Beacon.
Year: 1860

This grave question is very appropriately
propounded and answered in tho claims of the
Catholic Standard in our columns to-day.
Members of all parties, and without regard to
religious predictions can read this article with
profit, as its logic is clear and its conclusions
correct
Year: 1860

that the Breckinridge platform is the only
platform that meets the issues presented by
the Black Republican party. And we have
shown from the opinions Of the Presidential
candidates themselves, that Mr.. Breckenridge
is the only candidate before the people who
condemns the position Of Mr.. Lincoln, and
stands upon the decision of the Supreme Court
in the Dred Scott case, which guarantees to
the South all her constitutional rights.


Then we say to Southern men, if they wish
to battle against the dangerous heresies an
nounced by the Black Republican creed; il
they wish to ally themselves to party which
does not ignore these questions, but boldly
meets Black Republicanism upon the issues
they have presented, and stands ready to NEE
them upon any other issues they may present,
we say let them rally under the standard OIL
| Breckenridge and Lane.


But it is said the whole South united can
not defeat Mr. Lincoln, and we have but little
hope of carrying enough Northern electoral
votes to secure his overthrow. We will not
now stop to argue that question. five can
not defeat him, we at least can, by rallying un-
der the Breckenridge banner take our stand
| upon platform that makes war upon his OBJ
noxious doctrines; we can at least present a
united front to him and his coho.ts; we at
least can take our position upon that high emf
nence of Southern rights, where we have all
planted ourselves in the past, upon which
brightly shines flood Of light, which, if all
else be lost will lead us on to future safety and
renown. Shall We desert the ship because we
have felt the lightning's stroke that sped from
the dark cloud that overspread the North
Shall We, because the returns of the recent
elections in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania
bear the victorious shouts of our enemies, de-
sert the banner of our fathers, the banner o
the Constitution, and the equality of the States
Shall we like miserable, recreant hirelings, de
sert that banner, because the tide of battle i
pressing hardest and thckest? We say t.
Southern men, if your aims be "your coun
try's, your Gods and truths" answer No
in tones that will strike terror to the heart
ofyour foes! Then let all Southern men, VIII,
wish to battle against Black Republicanism
gather under that banner which proclaim
principles antagonistic to their damnable doc
trines. We again repeat, the Breckinridg
and Lane party is the only party in the lam
that makes war upon Black Republicanism.
Year: 1860

Az APPEAL TO THE BELL Men OF THE
SorxHs-The New York Day-Book. of a
recent date, publishes an appeal to the better
judgment of the friends Of Mr. Bell in the
Southern States, and although we cannot
fully subscribe to its figures in the calculation
of probabilities, yet we reproduce it with
pleasure, as a candid and sensible argument
in the right direction, sand we suspect that ere
a twelve month passes over their heads nearly
every Bell man in the sovereign State o.
Mississippi viii appreciate the many truths
set forth in this well timed production.
Year: 1860

Last Saturday the Democracy of Rankin
county were addressed by Hon. Joseph Ben
nett, and We regret that owing to the late
hour it was received, our inability to publish
s synopsis of his remarks as furnished by an
esteemed and able correspondent.


The Colonel is doing good work in his
county.
Year: 1860

Hon. r. B. Rhett spoke at a Breckenridge
ratification meeting at Charleston, on the
9th inst. In bis speech he said that Ham
lin. the Republican candidate for tie vice
Presidency, is a mulatto. 50 TIE Northern
people take that man IN consequence Of that
peculiarity. l see it stated in the papers
that he is a mulatto. L can only say that
some state it as q reason why that'man Is ia
taken up, Is in consequence Of the spite and
malignity manifested towards him. But
they design 20 place over the South a man
who has negro blood in his veins. They pu,
a renegade Southerner or one side for Presi-
dent, for LINCOLN is a native Kentuekian,
and they put a man Of oolOred blood on the
other side of the ticket for Vioe-President Of
the United States. ~


The democrats are hard pushed indeed
when they have to coin such ridiculous lies
TO IDjure the republican cause.
Year: 1860

The dry weather is producing most sad
destruction Of herbage IN the vicinity of the
city. Many fields have been literally baked
by it, the grass being dead and yellow as last
years hay. The hay crop will be an utter
failure, and other crops are suffering badly.
Even the foliage of the trees in many places
is assuming a sere and yellow look Wind
without rain, continuously for many weeks
now, has wrought this havoc. Cattle are
being forced upon the market at any price,
farmers fearing they viii soon have neither
pasturage nor hay to keep them from starva-
ton. Yesterdays sky gave promise Of a
thunder storm, but most Of the rain passed
by Us. We had, however, few refreshing
showers. In Western Canada we learn
there has been plenty Of rain, and the crops
are everywhere most promising-Noa'r'a
GG-ate, l7th.
Year: 1860

We learn from the Times of saturday
that Brigadier General Jackman has decided
to hold the Brigade Muster at Montpelier
for the reason that there are no grounds IN
Burlington large enough. We should like
to know whereabouts in Montpelier larger
grounds for such purpose can be found
than here. en.Jackman must have worn
a pair of Sam Weller's double hextra million
magnifying power" spectacles while looking
at the grounds near the Capitol.


The Times says there will be two days
drill of the officers of the Brigade next week
on Thursday and Friday, for which the State
Fair Grounds here are thought large enough.