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colored men. They become repectable at once so far as can be judged from the outward show.  It is no unusual remark made about the civil Courts "Be a conservative and you will get clear."  Evidence before a court that a colored man is a good conservative is sufficient to lessen the punishment of the criminal. On the other hand the conviction of a radical of crime is hailed with a feverish exultation
But few colored paupers have as yet been admitted to the Poor Houses in this Division They are principally filled with the white race.  A colored applicant is commonly turned off with the remark that they are full, and that the poor Levy will not keep those now in.  The result is that many believing the prejudice