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CHARLOTTE, N. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1858
SEVENTH VOLUME NUMBER 310.
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lirjr ' Prompl attention given to Collections, writing
of lecd. Conveyance, &c.
January 20. 1858. ly
W. A. OWENS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Belts ! Belts ! ! Belts!!!
ROM the best Belting Company, at Manufacturer's
prices: CASH rKIUKH :
2 inch .
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BP. Seamless Hells manufactured to order at short
notice.
Conducting Hose of all sizes, for water or steam pres
ume, ordered direct from the Manufacturers. ALSO.
Paekiug of all description, at 55 Cents per pound.
J. B. F. BOONE.
June 1, 1858. tf
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ing t 'on ut ies.
OFFICE SKABLT OPPOSITE THE PoST OFFICE.
January 19, 1858.
n. La F. ALEXANDER,
Attorney at Liiu, Cliarloltc, A. C,
Office over China Hall.
August 11,1 ii58. y
P. SAURS,
Architect ami Builder,
Will furnish Designs, Plans and Drawings lor Public
Buildings, Private Residences and Yillas. Particular
nttention will be paid to building Flouring Mills, Corn
Mills, kc. OFFICE in 3d story ot Alexander's Building,
front room, over China Hall.
Charlotte, Oct. 18, 1858.
2S. FOX St WHITE,
Medical and Surgery.
jg-jjf- OrriCE up Stairs in Springs' Building.
C. J. FOX. M. D. Y. E. WHITE. M. D.
April 3, 1858. 3-tf
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the subscriber will make im
mediate settlement, or their Notes and Accounts
will be placed in other hands for collection.
April 3. 1858. 3-tf C. J. FOX.
Good Family Flour.
I WILL keep a supply ol'mv best Flour at the Store
of H. B. WILLIAMS & CO., where those
desirous can obtain it at any time, FOR CASH.
J. B. STEWART.
Charlotte, June 15, 1858. tf
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Tim Firm of YOUNG & WILLIAMS is this day dis
solved bv natssl consent. The aci-outits of tke't'irn
w ill be settled bj H. It. William.-.
W. A. TOCNO,
H. It. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, All". 18, 18.18. 2:!-lf
MANSION HOUSE.
UNDER NEW AUSPICES
This commodious and magnificent establishment has
recently come under the personal supervision of the
subscriber, w ho respectfully announces to his friends
ami the traveling public especially, that ever- effort
will be made on his part to please in every particular
appertaining to the duties of mine host."
W. W. ELMS.
Charlotte, August 24, 1858.
FURNITURE
.J. M. SANDERS,
CABINET MAKER, CHARLOTTE, X. C,
Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of Furni
ture of his own and northern manufacture. Also,
FISKS METALLIC BURIAL CASES.
Deo 29, 157 y
PETER MALLETT
WITH
D. COLDEN MURRAY,
Central Commission Merchant.
South st net, XFW YORK
June 20,
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CAROLINA CITY, N. C.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad being now
completed to Beaufort Harbor, I have determined to
locate at Carolina City for the purpose of doing a
Forwarding & General Commission
Business, and hope by promptness and strict attention
to merit patronage and support. Being the Agent of
MURRAY'S LINE OF FIRST CLASS PACKETS
to this and Morehead city, every effort will be made to
make this the cheapest and most expeditious route to
New York. Vessels will be loaded and discharged at
my Wharf (adjoining the Railroad Wharf,) and thereby
are cartage and lighterage. Particular attention will
he given to all orders, and to the sale and shipment ot
Produce. WM. B. GRANT.
All shipment? of Produce to D. Colden Murray. New
York, will be forwarded free of commission.
June 20. 1850 y
THE LIVER
INVIG01UT0R!
PREJ'ARKD BY I)R SANFOKO,
n ij ooii.oii- f .... ... iva
. viupvnuuvu en in t i iivui hi iij
TH OVK iF TIIK HEST PURGATIVE AN1 UYKB ME-
A HICIXES ntiw before the public. Unit acts tut CalAarlit, Q
easier, milder, mid inoreeHeclual llian any other medicine known.
It in not only a RMmr, bin lrr remedy, acimfr nrsi on me
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Liper in eiet't iln morbid matter, then on the Umach and bowels
to carry off that matter, limit mteammUUhtmg Iwo purpoKes etfectu
ally, without any of the painful feeliiiB" eiiwrietieed in the ope ra
ti ,n of moot CIHmiH w It stieniitlieni the system at the name
time IM it purges it ; and when taken daily in moderate doses.
will strcnirthen and build it up Willi unusual rapnmy.
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The Liver is one of the
bunuin buIy ; ami when il
Ihe powtr of llio syRtem re
is almost entirely nVpeiiUeiit
Liirr for the proper j-erd i rn
eftOUlHcll tn At faillt. ttlt'lH.H'ela
yjitem Miffers In consequence
liHviiiK eeasel to do it duty,
pan, one of the proprietors
Z - !, n
wherewitti 10 counteract tue ;
it iu lihlt
To prove tht this remedy i"
bled with Llvt r Om- 0
, ha hut to tiy a Untie, Mrd I ygt
Thes (turns reime nil w
. the Kietn. supplying in their 2
invigorating the Ktoiuaeh, I ,
uilf-lue tUc blHdv H
whole niiichmery, removing
effectitis d raCUca cure.
ISI1IOU8 aiincKif a-e
bclltr, previil d, bj
Lilvcr Iiivluralor.
t MM tlse alter eating is snr
and prevent the food frtini
; nly one doe taktu before
mare.
" Old v one d. e tak cn at
gently, and cores C'CMI
One done taken after ea'h
t" NM dose of two tea
Sick Il adat h .
t)ne bottle taken for fe
cause of tbe disoaae. and i
Only one dose immediately 1
One doe often repented is,
M4rbuH nd a preventive
O1U3- one in
system the effeefa of medi-
aDne bottle taken for
lou ncM ur unuatural color
One dose taken a short
por to the appetite, and makef
hie dose often repeated psjp
rticra in hs worst mrms. ' kmu
Howe! complaiiita yield
One or two doses cures at- 3
i'hildren : there ut no sure; , i
the world, an it nerer fails. 1 kL
A few bottles cures j f9
ahsorleuts.
We take pleanre in recom Wi
preventive for Ki vi l' and . 0
and all Pevtn of a BII-'
ilb certainty, and thouajiu rm
J.
principal regulators of the GTQ
perforins its lunctions well, 3
fully developed. The stmuarh j
on the healthy action of ihe 0
aire of itt. f unctions; when tbe
are at fault, and the whole O
of one organ the JLlver
For the diseat-e of that or-
baa made it his Kludy, in a ( f
yeai N, to lind nome l eniedy I . J
many derangement to which
at last found, any person trou- c-k
plaint, in an of its foraia,
eonvtetitui 1.- certain. CD
morbid or bad matter fiom
place a lieallby flow of bile,
caiudng food to digest well, -
gi ing tone and bealib to the
the cause of tue disease
cured, nnd, what Is q
the occasioiuil uie of the
' ficient to relieve the stomach
rising and o u ring. 1
'retiring, prevents Nlglkt
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PW niitht, loosens the bowels
r-rl nUMM m
Mt fSMSVl will cure UySSprpsSsi Q3
1 jM'iil'ul!i will always relieve ryj
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male obstruction removes tbe CO
1 makes a perfect cure.
a .is m .1 .. .lb. 1.
a sure cure fer Cholera
of Cholera. -1
needed to throw ont of the
cine after a long sickness.
Jaundice removes ail aal-
from the -kit,.
time before eating gives vi
food dtgent well,
cures Chronic Ular
bile Summer ncd
almost to the iirt dotse.
tacks caused uAVoniH in
safer, ur speedier remedy in
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Uropajr, hy exciu'ng the
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lon Typ ' operates
are willing to testily to its "Z.
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wontlei'ful virtues.
All tiiio use I are giving their unanimous
ti l I iiioii y lis lanir.
9ltllx Water In the mouth tvlth the In vl
goratisr, ami a allow both together.
THE LIVER INVIOORATOR
IB A SCIENTIFIC MEPICAI, DliJi'OVKRY. and is daily
working cures, almost too preal to la?liee. It cures as if by
srsssarit . , . I. . .' ,f...e lillitlfl '.. u. rit ai.d seldom more than
one bottle is required to cure any kind of Liver Complaint,
from the wori-t JuamitV or Pyn-ptM to a common ieisdtuae,
all of which are the result of a OtsM-nsed Liver.
l-Kli'B OS DOLI.AK PK BOTTLE.
SANEORO A Co.. Proprietors. 35 Broadway. New Vork
Wholesale Agent. 1
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BsBsics A PH. NewTock ; T W Otott M .Sobs. Ph adel
nhia; M.S. KibkAio.. Boston; H II. Hat A 0., Portland
Johs I. Park. Cincinnati : (Satlohd 4 llAi..p. t leveland
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retailed by all IlniggisU- SuiU aJto by
F. SCARR & CO.
3
March i, 1858.
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Exclusively Wholesale
Dro, Paint and Oil Warekouse.
a v ws-w A yV .1. 1.. ... 1.. ,l...ili,ic
AIM T US, WALJi-AS oz J., uo.sst.c -
in !Kl";S: Lamp, Machinery and I'aiut OIL:
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No. 36. Iron front, Wat idr. Market Square.
X OR FOLK, VA.
ry- Crooda .-!.i:)C-l from Kfir York, Philadelphia, or
r,:.ltimnr Ut rinirlfston, when required.
THE WEDDING.
I saw them standing side, hy side,
The Bridegroom and the blushing Bride;
His form was that of manly grace,
II is dark curls hid his glowing face
His dark eye on her form was bent,
As fondly on his arm she lent,
With gentle and confiding love,
The eagle and the tender dove.
No costly gems or diamonds rare
Were sparkling in her raven hair;
No rings her taper fingers deck,
No pearls adorn her snowy neck.
But round her form so fair nnd light,
A simple robe of spotless white.
The priest the solemn words have said,
Their hands are joined, the promise made
A flush the bridegroom's brow o'erspread,
He whispered "yes," and they were wed
The lady moved not could not speak
But oh! the blush that dyd her cheek
Did more of feeling far betray
Than the fond word she wished to say,
The bridegroom cast one look of pride,
And whispered softly, "thou'rt my bride;
He asked her when he heard her sob,
"Why, Ella, don't you love your Bob?"
572 Acres of Fine Catawba River Land
For Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale his Plantation lying in
Mecklenburg County, ou the Catawba River, two miles
below Beattie's Ford, containing by actual survey 572
Acres more than one half is well timbered. This land
is well adapted to the cultivation of Cotton, Corn and
Wheat in fact is of superior quality, and such as is
rarely offered, upon as reasonable terms as will be
given in the above. It can be traded for privately until
the 1st of January next; and if not disposed of will then
be offered at Public Sale in the town of Charlotte, on
that daj-. For further particulars inquire of Mr Joseph
M Wilson, near the premises, or to DrWmJ Hays, Char
lotte, either of whom is authorized to sell and convey
title in nay name. If desired the tract w ill be divided,
if the whole can be sold. A. H. GRAHAM.
Nov. 23, 1858 3G-Ct
House and Lot for Sale,
OR RENT,
Now occupied by A. Graham. Possession given 1st
January. Apply to
Dec. 7, 1853. 4t THOS. TROTTER.
NEUROES WANTED.
WANT to buy 5 or C NEGRO GIRLS from 14 to
years old, for which the highest price in Cash
will be paid.
Nov. 2, 1858.
tf
SAM L A. HARRIS.
J. D. PALMER
One Door above the Bunk of Charlotte,
Respectfully informs the pub
lic, that he has just received
a splendid assortment of Con
fectioneries, West India Fruits,
SEGARS
f various brands, chewing &
,-moking Tobacco, Snuff, Ac.
ALSO,
a variety of Musical Instru
ments, Yankee Notions, kc.
A PINE LOT OP WILLOW WARE.
He is constantly receiving fresh supplies of the above
Goods and many other articles not enumerated.
CANDY MAM FACTORY.
The subscriber is now manufacturing an excellent
article of Candy, free from poisonous coloring, unlike
the New York steam refined candy. Call and see and
try it. J. D. PALMER.
November 9, 1858 tf
To all whom it may concern,
.4 Persons indebted to BR EM & STEELE,
are earnestly requested to pay the same by the 1st day
of January, 1859, or they will most positively be sued.
I will be found at the Insurance Office until that
tune.
Those who disregard this notice cannot justly com
plain, after twelve months' indulgence. It is important
1 hat the business should be settled.
October 2C, 1858. 2m A. C. STEELE.
HENDERSON & AH KENS
Are receiving and have now in store a full assortment
RKATlY-made CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES,
Hats, Cap?, Hardware, crockery, cigars, fancy Goods &
CatOCERlES.
Which w ill be offered for cash at unusual low prices.
An examination of our stok is respectfully solicited.
SHAWLS, CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS.
Hlack and colored cloth, silk and cashmere Cloaks and
Mantillas from $1 50 to $12 50.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Ladies Morocco Hoots, first rate article, at 90 rental ;
men's calf, kip and other kinds of Shoes: congress Gai
ters. Also, a good stock of Brogans at $1 10 to $1 50.
Clollilng, Shirts Cravats, Collars,
Socks. Drawers. Undershirts, a good assortment. Ten
dozen Gentlemen s bordered cambric Handkerchiefs at
10 cents. Also, linen and siik Handkerchiefs, a large
variety.
Gents' Shawls, Raglans, Comforts. &c.
Fine Watches and Jewelry, Pocket Knives, Perfume
ries and Fancy Articles.
Embroideries fc White Goods.
Jackonet and Swiss Edging and Insertings, collars,
sleeves. Laces. Flouncing. Marseilles, corded and a va
riety of Hoop Skirts from 75 cts to $5 50.
SEG ARS. Still on hand the favorite old brand
(LaEstulta) at 3 per box of 250 ; also Havana segars
of choice qualities.
fkj- Call at HENDERSON A AHRENS at Springs'
corner and satisfy yourself that their prices arc, if not
the lowest, among the lowest.
October 12, 1858 tf
Firm.
V ALEXANDER.
HE undersigned having formed a
copartnership tor the purpose 01
carrying on .he 1 adoring business, ai
the old staud of . L. Rea, give notice to
their old frir- mid the public general
ly, that tin are prepared to put up
work of the '.atest fashions, in the most
substantial manner and at short notice.
T!..-v hin.e .heir well-known skill, and
Ss-Os-1 " ' 1
ciVurt to please, will meet with mvor ana patronage.
Terms. Cash. D. L REA,
XoV 0 ' JAS. F. ALEXANDER.
REA
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FIGHT WITH A BEAR IS THE WATER.
Passengers by the Port Huron boats describe
the killing of a large bear in the neighborhood of
that place a day or two since, in a peculiar man
ner. A man who lives on the American side had
occasion to cross the St. Clair river early in the
morning, and on the way acrons, discovered a large
bear, who was engaged in the same mission as
himself, viz: endeavoring to gain her Majesty's do
minions. He immediately made for the animal,
and being able to make a better headway through
the water, soon overtook him and struck him on
the head with one of his oars, having no other
weapon. The bear turned on him, and with the
utmost coolness commenced climbing in the boat,
the man in the meantime belaboring his skull with
the oar with all his might. The assailing party
by this time found that he had caught a Tartar,
and that he w:.s likely to become the captured
party himself. This comprehension was rendered
nearly a certainty by the capsizing of the boat fust
as his bearship had nearly accomplished loading
himself into it. The man now thoroughly fright
ened, found himself in the water, clinging to one
side of the boat, with the bear looking at him over
the inverted bottom of the boat from the other
side. He theu made a desperate effort, righted
the boat, ducked the bear, and got in again, but
was no sooner aboard, than the bear made another
rush at him, and upset the boat again A lively
scene of floundering followed, which as fast
bringing matters to a crisis, when the battle was
ended by the arrival of another man in a boat, who
had witnessed the fight from the shore, and came
off to the assistance of the first adventurer. He
split the bear's head open with ay axe, killing him
instantly. The animal weighed over 400 pounds.
Detroit Free Press.
To Borrowers. You did not expect to be ad
dressed thus, yet, the love we have for you con
strains us to tell the truth. You little dream of
the many hard things which are said about you by
the friend (?) whose paper you are now reading.
He thinks you are as able to take the paper as he
is, and he says he knows you read it as regular,
and if it was not for your pusillanimousness, you
would subscribe. This is the way they talk and
it mortifies us much, for we know if they would on
ly hint such a thing, you would have a paper of
your own. Wouldn't you ?
Bill Killkd. The bill introduced early in the
session, we believe by II. C. Jones from this coun
ty, for a Mechanics' Lien Law, was finally killed
in the House of Commons one day last week.
Hardly think the House of Commons is the place
to do anything for mechanics not enough sympa
thy of feeling. We have no doubt but a bill for
the benefit ot some of the learned professions
would go through without the least trouble, but for
the benefit of mechanics, no too many attorneys
and M. D.'s there. When tbe masses assert their
own individuality and independence and take the
work of nominations and elections out of the hands
of wire-workers and manage them themselves, and
put farmers, manufacturers and mechanics in the
Legislature instead of beardless professional men,
they may begin to hope for some legislation for the
benefit of the working and industrial classes.
We would not exclude all professional men from
the Legislature, but we do desire to see the num
ber of working men sent there, increased. New
hem Progress.
REMOVAL.
The Confectionery and Family Grocery Store of
MOODY k NISBET "has been removed to the stand op
posite the Presbyterian Church, where they arc receiv
ing direct from New York large additions to their
stock of
CONFECTIONERIES,
FAMILY GROCERIES, &c.
Among their stock may be found everything usually
kept in a store of this kind. A good assortment of
Cake Trimmings, ViIlow Ware, &c, always
on hand.
They have in their employ an excellent BAKER, and
are prepared to furnish Families and Partys with Cakes
of all kinds at short notice.
Nov. 1G, 1858. MOODY & NISBET.
We have also opened a branch of our store at Lin
colnton, where Mr Moody will superintend the business,
and hopes to secure a share of public patronage i: that
section.
Nov. 16, 1858. MOODY k NISBET.
IIREAD .and CAKES.
Having secured the services of a No. 1 Baker, we are
now prepared to furnish the citizens of Charlotte, and
mankind in general, with something nice to eat.
fley- Weddings, Parties, ike, furnished at short no
tice to order and dispatch.
1st Door from the Court House.
HOUSTON k HUNTER.
Nov. 23, 1858. tf
RAILROAD NOTICE
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
XEW, CHEAP AND EXI'EDITIOUS ROUTE
FOR FREIGHT FOR THE INTERIOR OF
NORTH CAROLINA.
Merchants and others about purchasing their Full
and Winter supplies, are requested to notice that by the
completion of the North-Eastern Railroad from Char
leston, S. C, to Cheraw , the advantages of a cheap and ;
expeditious route from the seaboard has been opened I
to them. All Freight consigned to the Agent of tl :e
North-Eastern Railroad will be forwarded free of com- '
mission. No charge will be made for storage at Che-
raw ; all Goods will be taken care of in the Company's ,
Warehouse until sent for.
A schedule of charges will be found at the Post
Office.
S. S. SOLOMONS,
Aug. 10. 1858. tf Eng. and Supt. j
1R. J. Iff. HiPPOLOT,
of Salisbury, N. C,
OFFERS his professional services in the different
branches of his Profession, not to the citizens of j
Salisbury and the contiguous country only, but would 1
respectfully notify the citizens of Mecklenburg and Ca- '
barms counties, and more especially those in whose j
families he had practiced for nearly tw enty years whilst !
a resident of Mecklenburg county and the town of
Charlotte, and with many of them, maintained for years
the endearing relation of Family Physician, that his
services can be as easily obtained (by the facilities of j
Railroad travel) now, and in many instances more so, 1
than when he iived aiming thtm.
Applications made by mail, or at the " Veranda
House," Salisbury, N. C. will meet with prompt atten- j
tion.
Salisbury c. 15. 1857 tf. 1
MASTER AND SLAVE.
From the Norfolk Arus.
The following editorial views on the relation of
master and slave, were presented by us to our read
ers two years ago. We have been requested by
several influential gentlemen residing in this Dis
trict, and who are large slaveholders, to re-produce
them, in the hope of bringing about at least some
of the necessary reforms.
While defending our peculiar institution from
the assaults of fanatics at the North, we are in dan
ger of allowing evils to grow up among ourselves
from mere neglect, which may., in the end, be
more destructive than any efforts uf our professed
enemies.
There arc none among us who propose to act
with a view to the ultimate emancipation of the
negro race. All experience has showu that the
black and white races cannot live together upon
the same soil, on terms of equality. The black
man must be the slave of the white man, whatever
laws may establish between them. He must either
be controlled and provided for by a master, who
has a property in his labor, or be oppressed and
abused under the name of freedom, by the unprin
cipled and selfish, who have no interest in his wel
fare. The more the slave is dependent upon the
master the more closely the interests of the two
are linked together the better it is for both.
The slave should be made to feel that his welfare
is involved in his master's property, and that it is
his true interest to serve him honestly and faith
fully. The most faithful, at the same time the
happiest servants, are those who feel that they
have a property in all that belongs to their master.
His goods, his family, his reputation, are in a
certain sense theirs, to be kept and watched over with
unwavering faithfulne.-s. We have among us
many interesting examples of this kind, but we
fear that the number is decreasing. The faithful
11 .If . 1 TJ 1
old servants who clung with such unwavering de
votion to the fortunes of the families to which
they belonged, rejoicing in their prosperity, suf
fering willingly in their reverses, proud of their
good cpualitics and ashamed of their vices, are
passing away from among us, and their places are
supplied with sullen, moody, eye-servants, ever
anxious to complete their task that their time may
be spent in amusement, or in procuring the nieansof
vicious indulgence. The servant comes to think his
own interests are different from his master's. II is
mind rebels against salutary control. He claims a
right to a certain degree of freedom. He is, in
fact, partly emancipated, and on that account feels
his bondage the more. We are in the habit of
attributing this change in the character of servants
to the efforts of abolitionists to make them discon
tented with their condition; but it would be well
to enquire whether there is no other causes, nearer
home, which will account for this deterioration.
Some of these causes we shall endeavor to point
out. And one of these is, the hiring out of
negroes. The hireling loses his interest in his
master's welfare, for he sees him but seldom, and
few kind offices are performed between them.
He has little interest in him for whom he labors,
it may be only for a single year. He ha.j. no mo
tive for labor but to please his employer for the
time being, or to escape from the punishment
which his indolence and unfaithfulness might
bring upon him. He soon learns the me:isure of
his employer's forbearance, and conducts his labor
accordingly. Hirelings are proverbially the worst
servants, and especially those who are in the habit
of changing their places from year to year. Yet
there seems to be a necessity for hiring out slaves.
They may be the property of minors, and it may
be better even for the slaves to be hired out for a
few years, than to be sold out of the family in
in which they have been raised. A master may
for the time have more laborers than he can well
employ, and it is much better that they should be
hired out than maintained in idleness.
The custom of hiring out by the single year
should be abandoned. The longer a servant re
mains with his employer, the more useful he be
comes, for the deeper interest he takes in his af
fairs. If the servant felt that he was settled for a
term of years, or at least that a change was not to
be made at the end of the year, he would be more
anxious to please his employer. He would not be
looking foward to the end of the year, under every
little vexation, or imagined hard treatment, and
resolving to be of as 1 ttle value as po-a-iblc till the
connexion could be dissolved. On the other hand,
the employer would take more pains in the discip
line and instraetion of the servant, ttd he feel as
sured of his sc. vices for a longer time. Under th !
present system he fels as the term of service
draws near to a close, that the results of discipline
will not pay for the trouble of it. Everything
goes at loose ends, and the slave forms habits
which reudcr him less and less valuable every
year.
Another bad practice connected with th's is the
allowing of slaves to choose for themselves their
places of service. Negroes are like children, fond
of change. They know not where they are well
treated, and are likely to choose homes where
they think there will be the least restraint. The
libirty of choice o.'Tten keeps them in a state
of discontent through the whole year, for they
very soon make up their m:r ds that at the cloe of
it they will seek auother home. The employer, if
he has obtained a capable servant, and is desirous
of retaining him, remits di.-cipline and grants in
dulgences as an inducement for the servant to re
main with him and the slave is ruined.
In the competition for good and capable servants
it is not uncommon for employers to agree to j ay :
them a stipulated sum, or to allow a certain por- j
tion of their time to be spent as they please, thus j
paying master and slave in order to secure the ser
viees of the latter. The consequence is, that the (
slave rapidly deteriorates. He is allowed to feel!
t' at he has a property in his own labor, and he
reasons, that if a part is accorded to him, he has a
right to the whole, and he renders his services i
grudgingly. Indulgence renders him insubordin
ate and vicious, perhaps a drunkard, and the mas-1
ter and employer arc both Lsers.
Masters and those who have charge of slaves to ,
be hired out have an important duty to perform. !
It is to see their slaves are well fed nnd clothed, i
not over-worked, not exposed to bad weather, and
properly cared for in sickness. But they cannot ,
secure this by listening to all the complaints of the !
slaves, and allowing them to choose their own
places. They must give their personal attention j
to the business, and when convinced that servants
arc properly treaUd should insist upon their re
maining where they were. The employer should
I be assured when he hires a slave that he shajl con
tinue in his service as long as he wants him or as
; long as the slave is to be hired out. There will
! be motives for the reciprocal duties of master and
j servant, and both may be benefitted by the pcuii
j Bex ion. As it is now, the employer is but half a
master and the slave is half free the very worst
condition that each can be in, for faithful service
! on the one hand and efficient discipline ou the
i other
But of all practices connected with the hiring
out of slaves, the worst is to hire them to them
! selves. That is, to demand of them n stipulated
sum for the year, which if the slave pays he may
dispose of his time as he pleases. It is in fact
emancipating him for the year for a given price.
i The result in a majority of cases is, that the slave
j deteriorates in morals, in habits and in health.
He spends as little as possible upon his food and
clothing that he may save money to expend upon
his vices, or pass a portion ot his time in idleness.
In a few years he becomes idle, intemperate, dis
contented and insubordinate.
He comes to look upon his master's interests as
antagonistic to his own, and regards the money
which he pays to him as so much taken from him
by gross injustice while at the same time he ex
erts an evil influence upon all the slaves with
whom he associates. No one has a right thus to
indulge his slaves, for he damages his own proper
ty, while he destroys the character and happiness
of his slave, and does great injury to the com
munity. There should be laws to put a stop to such dan
gerous practices, and if they were evaded, publio
opinion should put them down as effectually as it
does unmasked abolitionism.
Mormon Hymns. The Kditor of The West, a
paper issued at St. Joseph, Missouri, has a Mormon
Hymn book lately published in Utah by the author.
Wm. Willis, a devout 'datter day saint." Several
extracts are presented in the West as samples of
what they sing. Here is one from a hymn entitled
the "Apostate's Lament. Tune Yankee Boodle:'
"Meal bags grow empty now,
A pretty kind of story;
Old Jack Frost has killed my cow,
Is this the way to glory ?
I never knew such awful times
It makes me quite uneasy;
For my poor stomach rings the chimes
Because it can't get greasy.
I wonder who it is that steals
Our wheat and flour and tatcrs;
My blood within my veins congeals
To dwell with such vile creatures.
Texas Frontier Indians. While at Cora,
last week, (says the Waco (Texas) Democrat,) we
learned from Jndgc Chandler, Chief Justice of
Brown county, that two of the children of Joshua
Johnson, a little boy about 11 years, and a little
girl nine years of age, had succeeded in making
their escape from the Indians, and were found by
some person and carried in and delivered up to
their friends. The eldest daughter, fourteen years
of age, taken at the same time, was found dead and
scalped. They say there is with the Indians, a
white man, (supposed to be Tom Middleton,) who
paints himself like an Indian every morning, and.
also, a white woman about 14 or 15 years of age,
who does not pretend to talk English at all. Tho
children say that it was her that killed their
mother. They say the Indians left them (the chil
dren) in charge of the white man and woman at
their camp, and went off and were gone some two
or three days, when the white man and woman al
so left telling the children if they attempted to
escape that they would be killed. The children
went in search of water, and while out the Indians
returned, and the little ones, remembering the
threat, hid themselves in a thicket for three days,
until the Indians left, and then started lor the sot
tlements, and were found as above stated.
Fasiiionarlf. Weddings. The New Yorlc
correspondent of the Boston Boat wriies uuder
date of the 17th ult.
Next week there will be two fashionable mar
riages. Miss Sarah Hoffman is to be married to
Vicomte Jules Treelhard, first Secretary of tho
French embassy at Washington, on Weduesday,
and Miss Faulke to Mr Neilcon, on Friday. Our
American heiresses, you see, continue to strength
en the decaying finances of the fallen nobility of
France, and, we trust, carry at the same time, a
little American independence into the convention
alities of European high life.
Miss Hoffman is young, pretty and accomplished,
and last winter, at Washington, while our politi
cians were discussing "bleeding Kansas," gentler
topics were mooted in the borders of our Federal
metropolis, and the gallant French Vicomte cm
ployed his diplomacy to win the hand and heart of
the fascinating lady. The rush to Washington
this season will be unprecedented.
It is rumored that there are not less than eight
connubially inclined Secretaries and attaches still
unprovided with wives, and fifty, (according to an
other authority, fifty-five) American belles and
heiresses are now competing for their preference !
Chevalier Hulsemann, the worthy Austrian
Ambassador, is also wifeless, and his dcssolate
condition begins to attract considerable attention,
in belle circles, especially, as the cough which for
merly troubled the illustrious statesman has en
tirely passed away. The juvenile appearance of
the Chevalier suggesting the most bewitching
hopes to a lovesick maiden.
The other day, while over in Jersey, a tall,
long-legged, big, flat-looted six-foot Vennontcr
came up to us with a rush, holding in his hand a
pillow-case well filled undoubtedly with "home af
fairs and fixings," and also gnawing away on a
large cake of gingerbread. "Can you tell me, sir,
what time the cars come in ?" "The cars, sir ?"
"Yes, sir." "The cars, sir, come in right after
the locomotive." Down went his pillow-case off
went his coat, and away we scampered.
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Why is a dog's tail like the heart of a tree?
Because it it farthest from the bark.