Advertisement In The Red River American, Alexandria, La., July 7, 1860

ALEXANDRIA, June 23, 1860.

The annual examination of the Cadets at this institution will take place on Monday and Tuesday, July 30th and 31st proximo.

The order of exercises each day will be as follows: from 8 to 11 a.m., examination in mathematics; from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., examination in French and Spanish; from 3 to 5:30 p.m., examination in English and Latin.

There will be a drill at 6:30 p.m., each day, terminating with the usual dress parade at sundown.

From 8 to 11 in the evening there will be speeches, declamations, and compositions.

The meals of the cadets will be served at the usual hours, and one hour thereafter, viz: 2 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. dinner and supper will be provided by the steward for all visitors who will give him previous notice. The ferry boat at Alexandria will run till midnight, affording a good opportunity to all to honor us with their presence at the evening exercises.

The parents, families and friends of the cadets and the public generally are most respectfully invited to attend.

W. T. SHERMAN, Superintendant.

SOURCE: Walter L. Fleming, General W.T. Sherman as College President, p. 235-6

For Hire—A Family of Negroes, published April 4, 1863

Consisting of a negro MAN, a good farm hand, a negro WOMAN (his wife and 8 children.  To any with wishing to hire, herms will be very low.  Application made to me at Camp Winder, or by letter direct to that office, will receive prompt attention.

JOHN S. KNOX, JR.

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SOURCE: Daily Richmond Enquirer, Richmond Virginia, Saturday, April 4, 1863, p. 1

William J. Berry’s advertisement for the return of David Green, a Fugitive Slave, June 19, 1857

$200 REWARD. — Ran away from the subscriber, living near Upper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, Md., on the 29th of April, Negro man DAVID GREEN, about 27 years of age; 5 foot 6 inches high, a dark mulatto.  He has a bushy head and whiskers around his face, and a down look.  He may hire himself in Washington city, where he has relatives, or make his way to some free State.  As he left without any provocation I will give $200 if taken out of the State of Maryland, and $100 if in the State or the District of Columbia.  In either case he must be secured so I may get him again.

WILLIAM J. BERRY.

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SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

Francis Hoover’s Advertisement for the Return of Alfred, a Fugitive Slave, June 19, 1857

$200 REWARD. — Ran away from the subscriber, living in the city of Baltimore, on Monday, June 15th, Negro Man ALFRED, calls himself ALFRED GOUGH, a butcher by trade[.]  Said negro is 26 years of age, black, about five feet four and a-half inches high, broad shoulders, very thick set, has thick bushy hair, carries himself erect, walks very quick, and has rather a down look when spoken to.  He had on when he left a black Alpaca frock coat, striped summer vest, black pants[,] fine boots and a light colored cloth cap.  He also took with him numerous other clothing not recollected.  I will give the above reward for his apprehension.

FRANCIS HOOVER,                      

Gen. Wayne Inn.

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SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

John E. Bowie’s Advertisement for the Return of “Jim Reeves, a Fugitive Slave, June 19, 1857

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. — RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living near Nottingham, Prince George’s county, Md., on Monday, April 13 [sic], NEGRO “JIM REEVES,” about 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, light copper color, full suit of hair; very polite when spoken to.  He has a mother living near Alexandria ferry; also, relations living in Washington city.  I will give the above reward, no matter where taken, if he is secured in jail or brought home to me.

JOHN E. BOWIE.

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SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

John T. Gordon’s Advertisement for the Return of Montgomery & Oscar, Fugitive Slaves, June 19, 1857

$400 REwARd. — Ran away from the owner in Alexandria, Va., on the night of the 13th inst., two young Negro Men, from twenty to twenty-five years of age. montgomery is a very bright mulatto, about five feet, six inches in height, of polite manners and smiles much when speaking or spoken to. OSCAR is of a tawny complexion, about 6 feet high, sluggish in his appearance and movements, and of awkward manners.

One Hundred Dollars each will be paid for the arrest an[d] delivery of the above Slaves if taken in a slave State, or $200 each if taken in a free State. One or more Slaves belonging to other owners, it is supposed, went off in their company.

Address        JOHN T. GORDON,

Alexandria, Va.

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SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 399; The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Friday, June 19, 1857, p. 3

For Sale, Or Exchange For Town Property, Negroes, &c., July 2, 1855

FOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR TOWN PROPERTY, NEGROES, &c. — I offer for sale a FARM, containing 270 acres, situated on the Murfreesboro Turnpike, 11 miles from Nashville, and known as the Hamilton Place.  Improvements tolerable good; good cedar fencing, first-rate cedar fencing; first-rate water and orchard, &c.  Any person desirous of making an exchanged with the above property, now has an opportunity of trading for one of the most convenient stock farms in the county, it having a creek and never-failing water running through it.  For particulars apply to

R. A. BALLOWE, Gen’l Ag’t,

No. 17 Deaderick st.

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SOURCE: Daily Nashville Patriot, Nashville, Tennessee, Monday, July 2, 1855, p. 4

One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward, June 12, 1856

ONE HUNDERED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. — I will give the above reward for the apprehension of my MEN, BEN and JAMES.  When last seen they were in Westmoreland county, Virginia, when they were making great efforts to escape in vessels freighting with wood for the North, and my possibly have succeeded in reaching Baltimore, from which place they will no doubt attempt to go North.  Ben is of a light brown complexion, 23 or 24 years old, of ordinary size, has a rather bushy head, with one of his from teeth half broken off.  He has with him a good supply of clothes, the kind of which is not particularly known, but I believe there is among them a blue cloth coat with a short skirt, quite wide, and has both a hat and cap.  Ben possesses more than ordinary intelligence, and will be very dexterous in making his escape to a free state.

James, who is the brother of Ben, is also of a light brown complexion, about 18 or 20 years old, rather under Ben’s size, but resembles him very much in appearance.  Has wide front teeth, and speaks quickly when spoken to.  James’ supply of clothes is not very good, nor is the kind known, but I believe he left with a light cloth sack coat and a cap.  Ben and James are no doubt in company.

I will give the above REWARD of ONE HUNDERED AND FIFTY DOLLARS if apprehended out of the State, and Fifty if taken in, so that I get them again.

DANDRIDGE SALE,

Loretto, Esssex county, Va.

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SOURCE: “One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward,” Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday, June 12, 1856, p. 4 

Negro Hiring, January 14, 1852

NEGRO HIRING. — George Woodfin, GENERAL AGENT AND COLLECTOR, tenders his service again to his friends and the public, and solicits a continuation of their patronage.  He hires out negroes, rents out houses, collects claims, and attends to any business requiring an agent.  He has now for sale two comfortable and convenient Houses, in Duvall’s addition to the city; one has a half acre lot attached; would suit a person wishing to remove from the country; young negroes would be taken in exchange: and for hire, for the ensuing year, an excellent rough Carpenter, of good character.

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SOURCE: “Negro Hiring,” Richmond Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday, January 14, 1852, p. 3

John W. Anderson’s Advertisement for the return of a “Negro Man, Alfred,” June 12, 1856

ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REwARd. — Ran Way from the subscriber, living in Rockville, Montgomery county, Md., on Saturday, 31st of May last,

NEGRO MAN, ALFRED,

about twenty-two years of age; five feet seven inches high; dark copper color, and rather good looking.

He had on when he left a dark blue and green plaid frock coat, of cloth, and lighter colored plaid pantaloons.

I will give the above reward if taken out of the county, and in any of the States, or fifty dollars if taken in the county or the District of Columbia, and secured so that I get him again.

John W. Anderson.

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SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 388; The advertisement originally appeared in The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, Thursday, June 12, 1856, p. 4.

William W. Hall’s Advertisement for the Return of W. W. Davidson’s Negroes, about February 1, 1856

$300 REWARD is offered for the apprehension of negro woman, REBECCA JONES and her three children, and man ISAIAH, belonging to W. W. Davidson, who have disappeared since the 20th inst. The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and delivery of the said Negroes to my Jail, by the attorney in fact of the owner, or the sum of $250 for the man alone, or $150 for the woman and three children alone.

WM. W. HALL, for the Attorney.

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SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 326

A. E. Jonas’ Advertisement for the Return of his “Negro Man,” Tom Matthews, shortly after March 2, 1856

HEAVY REWARD.

THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. — Ran away from the subscriber, residing near Bladensburg, Prince George's county, Maryland, on Saturday night, the 2d of March, 1856, my negro man, Tom Matthews, aged about 25 years, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, dark copper color, full suit of bushy hair, broad face, with high cheek bones, broad and square shoulders. stands and walks very erect, though quite a sluggard in action, except in a dance, at which he is hard to beat. He wore away a black coat and brown pantaloons. I will give the above reward if taken and brought home, or secured in jail, so that I get him.

E. A. Jonas, near Bladensburg, Md.

SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 324

Advertisement for the Return of Fugitive Slaves, shortly after November 15, 1856

HEAVY REWARD.

Two THOUSAND Six HUNDRED DOLLARS Reward. — Ran away from the subscriber, on Saturday night, November 15th, 1856, Josiah and William Bailey, and Peter Pennington. Joe is about 5 feet 10 inches in height, of a chestnut color, bald head, with a remarkable scar on one of his cheeks, not positive on which it is, but think it is on the left, under the eye, has intelligent countenance, active, and well-made. He is about 28 years old. Bill is of a darker color, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, stammers a little when confused, well-made, and older than Joe, well dressed, but may have pulled kearsey on over their other clothes. Peter is smaller than either the others, about 25 years of age, dark chestnut color, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high.

A reward of fifteen hundred dollars will be given to any person who will apprehend the said Joe Bailey, and lodge him safely in the jail at Easton, Talbot Co., Md., and $300 for Bill and $800 for Peter.

W. R. Hughlett,

John C. HENRY,

T. Wright.

SOURCE: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 272

Thomas B. Owings’ Advertisement for the Return of Fugitive Slaves Sam and Isaac, about September 20, 1856

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD — Ran away on Saturday night, the 20th September, 1856, from the subscriber, living in the ninth district of Carroll county, Maryland, two Negro Men, SAM and ISAAC. Sam calls himself Samuel Sims; he is very black; shows his teeth very much when he laughs; no perceptible marks; he is 5 feet 8 inches high, and about thirty years of age, but has the appearance of being much older.

Isaac calls himself Isaac Dotson he is about nineteen years of age, stout made, but rather chunky; broad across his shoulders, he is about five feet five or six inches high, always appears to be in a good humor; laughs a good deal, and runs on with a good deal of foolishness; he is of very light color, almost yellow, might be called a yellow boy; has no perceptible marks.

They have such a variety of clothing that it is almost useless to say anything about them. No doubt they will change their names.

I will give the above reward for them, of one thousand dollars, or five hundred dollars for either of them, if taken and lodged in any jail in Maryland. So that I get them again.

Also two of Mr. Dade’s, living in the neighborhood, went the same time; no doubt they are all in company together.

THOMAS B. OWINGS.

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SOURCE: SOURCES: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 208

Robert Dade’s Advertisement for the Return of Fugitive Slaves Perry and Charles, About September 20, 1856

RAN AWAY — On Saturday night, 20th inst., from the subscriber, living near Mount Airy P. O., Carroll county, two Negro men, PERRY and CHARLES.  Perry is quite dark, full face; is about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; has a scar on one of his hands, and one on his legs, caused by a cut from a scythe; 25 years old. Charles is of a copper color, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; round shouldered, with small whiskers; has one crooked finger that he cannot straighten, and a scar on his right leg, caused by the cut of a scythe; 22 years old. I will give two hundred and fifty dollars each, if taken in the State and returned to me, or secured in some jail so that I can get them again, or a $1,000 for the two, or $500 each, if taken out of the State, and secured in some jail in this State so that I can get them again.

ROBERT DADE.

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SOURCE: SOURCES: William Still, The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters &c., p. 210

Artemus Ward!

Mr. CHAS. F. BROWNE,

(OF FANITY FAIR) has been engaged to deliver his celebrated monologue,

The Babes in the Wood,

AT METROPOLITAN HALL,

THURSDAY EVEING, MAY 8TH, 1862.

ADMISSION, 25 cents.  Doors open at 7 o’clock; lecture to commence at 8 o’clock.

CARD TO THE PUBLIC. – The association engaging Mr. Browne for his present series of lectures respectfully announce that this will be

Positively the only appearance of “Artemus” in this place.

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– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 6, 1862, p. 1

Bounty, Pensions, and Arrears of Pay

FOR INVALID PENSIONS,

            FOR WIDOWS’ PENSIONS,

                        FOR BOUNTY OF $100.

                                    FOR ARREARS OF PAY,

(Letters of inquiry promptly answered,)

Apply to

PARKER & EDWARDS,

Agents and Attorneys for procuring Pensions, Bounties, &c., Davenport, Iowa

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– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 6, 1862, p. 1

When Will People Learn Wisdom?

The effects upon the human system everywhere apparent, that the common, crude kinds of Saleratus are bad, ought to teach wisdom to people to avoid such poisonous compounds.  They cost as much as DeLand’s Chemical Saleratus, and then do not produce those beautiful light and nutritious biscuits enjoined only by those who use the better article.  The time may never come that everybody will learn to take the good in preference to the bad, but the speed of knowledge in this particular is indeed wonderful.  People in thousands of cities and towns call for DeLand’s Chemical Saleratus only, and will have no other.

For sale by all wholesale grocers in Chicago.

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– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, June 7, 1862, p. 2

Local Matters

GENTLEMEN get your clothing made at Erskine’s.

A NEW lot of Ready Made Clothing for sale very cheap at Erskine’s.

GONE HOME. – Chief Justice Baldwin and Judge Wright, with a number of the lawyers who have been attending the Supreme Court, left yesterday morning on the steamboat Jennie Whipple for their respective homes.

IT IS a true saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Farrand, Cor. Of 2d and Main sts., Davenport, has the best stock of hats and caps in the western country. His hats are all neat and serviceable. He keeps constantly on hand all the latest and most desirable styles, which he is selling cheap for cash. For the proof of this give him a trial.

IOWA STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY. – The annual meeting of this Society will take place at Iowa City on Wednesday, May 28th. The county societies are requested to make the proper effort to secure a full attendance, and all members of the profession in the state having the requirements, are invited to meet and become members of the Association

MERRY’S MUSEUM. This excellent magazine for the young has enjoyed a deserved popularity for the past twenty-one years. It is filled with choice stories, essays, instructive articles on natural history and other sciences of peculiar interest to the young, games, puzzles, &c., and embellished with beautiful pictures illustrative of its topics. Terms $1 a year in advance. Address J. N. Stearns, publisher, 111 Fulton street, New York city. We advised every parent and teacher send for it.

GRAPES. – There appears to be a perfect furore [sic] for the new sort of grape vines. Let us urge cultivators not to neglect the older and well tried varieties. Almost every kind has its peculiar desirable qualities. Study all these advantages, and don’t confine your view to only one or two qualities. While early maturity and delicious flavor will and ought to insure favor for vines with these characteristics, the keeping qualities are almost equally valuable. Now, the old Isabella can be kept without difficulty until February and March. As much cannot be said of either the Clinton or Catawba, and perhaps of hardly any other variety. Let our readers bear this in mind, and act accordingly.

ADVERTISING. – Our contemporary of the Dubuque Times thus discourses upon advertising:– Fanny Fern has said some good things in her way, but she never made a better bit or spoke truer than when she perpetrated the following: “It is just as sensible to get married without courting as to attempt to succeed in business without advertising.” How are the public to know what you have to dispose of unless you make it known through the medium of the press? A gentleman whose mind had been brought to bear upon this subject by reading an article on the subject of advertising, concluded to make an examination of the matter, and taking up a paper examined the advertisements, made a list of those merchants who had advertised, and them made a tour of the streets where they were located, and his experience was, that those houses which advertised frequently and liberally were crowded with customers, while equally as attractive looking stores next door to them were doing but little, and some of them no business.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, April 25, 1862, p. 1

Local Matters

NEW cassimeres and vestings just received at Erskine’s. Go and See them.

IF YOU want good ready made clothing call at Erskine’s.

ALL those wishing to get their money’s worth of good and choice goods, go to Whistlers.

THE WEATHER. – The beautiful weather of yesterday was about the first good day for farmers’ work the present season, and we have do doubt they took the biggest advantage of it, to make up for lost time.

JUST RECEIVED – Fort Doneslon, Monitor and Burns, de stiff brims. Soft hats and caps in great variety. Call on Farrand, corner of 2d and Main streets, and examine the assortment.

LITTLE CHILDREN. – Dow & Co. have the prettiest assortment of children’s shoes in Davenport. Mothers of taste should not fail to see them, if they do not purchase. No trouble to show goods.

THE MARKET CASE. – The long-standing contest, in which the city is defendant, relative to the market houses, was yesterday decided by the Supreme Court favorably to the City.

THE New building for Mr. D. Moore’s bakery, on Front street near Perry, is getting along finely. The side walls are to be of stone, the end of brick, and they are about ready to receive the joists for the second floor. The building will be three stories high, and one of the finest on that street.

STATE HAHNEMANN ASSOCIATION. – Notices have been issued in Dubuque, calling a convention to be held in Davenport on the 21st proximo, to for and Iowa Hahnemann Association. The Times says that the call is quite numerously signed and from the enthusiasm manifested and the character of those whose names are appended to it, no doubt a large meeting will obtain. The inaugural address will be delivered by Dr. E. A. Guilbert of Dubuque.

IF Davenport and Rock Island will put their shoulders to the wheel, and help to extend the Peoria railroad to some point on the Burlington and Chicago road, it will be of more essential service to both cites than anything they have done for the past five years. It can be done easily and cheaply, if the business men will work together and make the effort. Then Davenport and Rock Island could get freights either way at low figures. What do you say, Mr. GAZETTE? – R. I. Argus.

We are in favor of anything and everything that is right and proper which has a tendency to advance the interests of our citizens. Another outlet to Chicago would certainly be very desirable, and competition would no doubt reduce the price of freights, which would be to the direct advantage of our citizens. By all means put through the other route, neighbor, and if we can be of any assistance we will render it with pleasure.

DIAPHANOTYPES. – This is the name applied to the splendid colored photographs now being taken in this city at Morse’s Gallery by Mr. W. A. Watt. We examined some specimens yesterday and pronounce them altogether superior to anything of the kind we ever have seen. For beauty and correctness they cannot be excelled, while in the rich gilt, oval frames in which he places them they make a splendid parlor ornament. Mr. Watt will remain with us no longer than this week, unless he finds it impossible to finish the orders he has had.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Wednesday Morning, April 23, 1862, p. 1