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Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley) 15 3 Browse Search
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Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley), Mr. Benjamin Screws. (search)
Mr. Benjamin Screws. A friend has sent us the business card of a gentleman in New Orleans. It is not the custom of this newspaper to advertise gratuitously, but in this case we so far depart from our rule as to give this pleasing announcement without expense to Mr. Benjamin Screws. It is as follows: Benjamin Screws, NegrMr. Benjamin Screws. It is as follows: Benjamin Screws, Negro Broker, will keep constantly on hand field-hands, House-servants, carpenters and blacksmiths. office--No. 159 Gravier Street. New Orleans. Now we do not intend to speak harshly of the enterprising Screws, as some of our more ardent brethren might do. We know it to be the custom of negro-owners to snub and to cut the negromy, and if without it this blessed Union cannot possibly be preserved, we do not see but that somebody must deal in it, and why should not that somebody be Mr. Benjamin Screws as well as another? Our Southern friends are really too hard upon the Slatters and the Screws. As well might we at the North turn up our noses at our bu
Charles Congdon, Tribune Essays: Leading Articles Contributing to the New York Tribune from 1857 to 1863. (ed. Horace Greeley), Benjamin's Second notice. (search)
Benjamin's Second notice. Screws again — B. Screws, Esq. The well-known B. Screws. Not to go into untimely refinements, Benjamin Screws. The individual doingB. Screws. Not to go into untimely refinements, Benjamin Screws. The individual doing business in Gravier Street, New Orleans. The only trader heretofore puffed in these columns without being distinctly ranked as an advertiser. The man who deals inffered himself to catch the measles and died, notwithstanding his benefactor, B. Screws, Esq., had warranted him sound in limb, wind and muscle. Actually popped off with the measles! Imagine the anguish of B. Screws, Esq.! Imagine the greater anguish of Colonel Hardy, who had nothing but a cadaver, when he fancied he had paidaving an eager appetite for his money (as who has not in these days?), walked B. Screws, Esq., to the calaboose, upon a charge of embezzling. The benevolent Screws cal resources will not permit. Here it is, as well as we can give it: Benj. Screws, Negro Broker, will keep constantly on hand, Field-Hands, House Servants, Ca