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The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
4Adcice to lHarriugeul,ie Girls.

Punch's pocket-book contains the fol-
lowing from the pen of"a single woman
of the world:"
If man wipes his feet on the door
mat before coming into the room. you
may be sure he will make a good do
nestle husband. If a man, in snuffing
the candles, put them out, you may be
sure he will make stupid husband. If
a man puts his handkerchief on his knees
while taking tea, you may be sure he
will be prudent husband. In the
same way, always mistrust a man who
will not take the last piece of toast, but
prefers waiting for the next warm batch,
it is not unlikely he will make greedy
selfish husband, with whom you shall
enjoy no "brown" at dinner, no crust at
tea, no peace whatever at home. The
man, my dears, who wears goloshes,
and is careful about wrapping himself
up before venturing into the night air;
not unfrequently makes good invalid
husband, that mostly stops at home,
and is easily comforted with slops. The
man who watches the kettle, and pre-
wants it's boiling over, will not fail, my
dears, in his married state, in exercis-
ing the same care in always keeping the
pot boiling. The man who doesn't
take tea, i'll treats the cat, takes snuff,
and stands with his back to the fire, is a
brute whom I would not advise you to
marry, my dears, upon any considera-
ton, either for love or money; but most
decidedly not for love. But the man
who, when tea is over, is discovered to
have had none, is sure to make the best
husband. Patience like his deserves be-
ing rewarded with the best of mothers
in-law. My dears when you meet with
such man, do your utmost to marry
him. In the severest winter he would
not mind going to bed first.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
The South.

The Nashville Gazette gives the fol-
lowing beautiful extract from the lecture
recently delivered in that city by Father
RYAN. author of the CONQUERED BAN
ner:"
GA land without ruins is a land with
out memories "a land without memories
is a land without liberty. A land that
wears laurel crown may be fair to see !;
hnt Irvine few sad cypress leaves
around the brow of any land, and be
that land barren, 'beautiless and bleak,
r becomes lovely in its consecrated
eoronet of sorrow and it wins the SYM
pathy Of the heart and of history.
Crowns of roses fade---crowns Of thorns
endure. Calvaries and crucifxions take
deepest root of humanity-the triumphs
of might are transient-they pass and
are forgotten-the sulferings of righta
craven deepest on the chronicles of
nationS:"
tYes, give me the fand where the ruins are
And the living tread lightly on the hearts of
the dead
Yes. give me a land that is bfest by the dust,
And bright with the deeds of the down-trod-
den just,
Yes; give me the land where the battles red
Has flashed on the future the form of the
past;
Yes, give me land that has legends and
rays
That tell of the memories Of long vanished
days;
Yes, give me the land that hath story and
song,
To tell Of the strife of the right with the
wrong;
Yes, give me the land with a grave in each
spot,
And names in the graves that shall not be
forgot
Yes, give me the tand of the wreck and the
tomb,
There's a grandeur in graves-there's glory
in gloom
For out of the gloom future brightness is
born,
As after the night looms the sunrise of morn
And yet the graves of the dead with the
rass overgrown,
May yet form the footstool of liberty's
throne,
And each single wreck of the war-path Of
night,
Shall yet be rock in the temple of right"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

After numerous delays and disappoint-
ments, and promises, which were "spo-
ken to the ear and broken to the hope;n
the great tunnel under the lake at Chi
ergo is at last filled with water.
The great Desert of Sahara is in pro-
cess of transformation into a garden.
Every day new GASES are produced by
which supply vast quantities of water.
The Radical temperance men threaten
to make it a penal offence for any body
to sing ga little more cider too"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

MEcHANIcs.-Wh have they done?
Have they not opened the secret cham
bers of the mighty deep, and extricated
it's treasures, and made the raging bill
lows their highways, on which they
ride as on a tame steed? Are not the
clements OF fire and water chained to
the crank, and at the mechanics bid
ding, compelled to turn it? Have not
mechanics opened the earth, and made
its products contribute to our wants?
The torked lightning is our plaything,
and they ride triumphant on the wings
OF the mighty wind. 70 the wise, they
are food gates OF knowledge, kings and
queens are decorated by their handi-
work.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
Massachusetts Slavery.

Sectional papers grab at everything
new which tends to give a debasing
idea Of Southern society. A few years
ago slavery was tolerated in Massachu-
sets, and the newspapers were filled
with disgusting advertisements relat-
ing to the sale of negroes. The follow
ing specimens are gathered from old
Massachusetts, papers, and furnished by
Mr.. Moore Librarian of the New York
Historical Society, and recently publish
ed by him. One of them offers for sale:
every good Barbados rum, and
young negro that has had thesnall-poX"
Another trader offers:.
Likely negro men and women just
arrived"
Another has:
''Negro men, new, and negro boys,
who have been in the country for some
time; also Just arrived, a choice parcel
ofnegro boys and girls"
Another:
"a little negro woman, about 70 years
of age, and child, six months old, to
be sold together Or apart
More marvellous is another, of the fol-
lowing tenor:
GA negro child, soon expected, of a
good breed, may be owned by any per-
son inclined to take it,"
The reader may, by this time, exclai,n,
Enough: enough - but here is one
sample moreto complete the assortment:
"To be sold, an extraordinary likely
negro woman, II years old she can be
warranted to be strong, healthy and
good -natured; she has no notion of
freedom; has always been used to a
farmers kitchen and dairy, and is not
known to have any failing but being
her being sold.''
The New Haven Register says: cit
seems that in those very pions days OF
Massachusetts, il was cheaper TO buy
negroes there, ready grown, than to pay
for feeding and clothing their infants
while too young to work. Their good
men were too stingy to pay ior taking
care of helpless children, n d so sold
the mother into slavery, to get rid OF
them. They were not then up to the
Northern Massachusetts way of getting
rid Of children, by which, as their sta
tistics show, the present native pOpula-
| ton, though four times as large as the
foreign residents of the State, have an-
nually, a less number of children born
alive than have the foreign population.
s ~. II such a collection Of slave adver-
tiselnents, as above, We're collected
from the Southern States, (who impor-
ted most Of their stock by means OF
Massachusetts slave trade ships,) how
would the Summers, Wilson's, Phillipses,
Boutwclls, and SO on, roll their eyes in
horror, and swear, as did the pious Gen.
Butler, that those States should never
be represented in Congress till the
! heavens melt with fcrVent heat al
bang Argus.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

NOBLE THoUGHTs.-I never found
pride in a noble nature. nor humility in
an unworthy mind. OF all trees, I OBJ
serve that God has chosen the vine, a
low plant that creeps upon the helpful
wall; of all fowls, the mild and guile
less dove. When God appeared to
Moses, it was not in the lofty cedar, nor
the spreading palm; but bush-an
humble, abject bush. AS if he would,
by these selections, check the conceited
arrogance Of man. Nothing produceth
love like humility; nothing hate, like
pride.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
For the New Era.
LEISURE PENCILINGS.
BY BRAINERD.

TITS the dreaming hour of twilight.
Joyously we enter the tempting skiff
.sMEMoRY," and bending regularly I'M
to the pearly oars row rapidly up the
River of Time, between the purple hill
tops and mid the blooming dells that
lead to the beautiful Long Ago. Oh
the beaming delight-the delicious sad
nefs of such a voyage! The balmy breez-
es scarcely ripple with their light cares
SEES, the diamond-tipped tide which mir
rors in its diaphanous depths the smil
ing skies bending above and showing no
cloud amid all their beauteous blue. A
thousand go!d-rimmed islands, each
formed of some never-to be-fOrgotten
the musical waters. With thrilling emo
tons we touch at these bright little isles
of our own, "where leaf never dies in
the still blooming bowers" and which
seem like great pearls cleaning amid
the flashing crystal. The stern realities
of the present have been left far behind
and as we glide gently from one to an
other OF these myriad miniature worlds,
and quaff from the jeweled chalice Of
Recollection the crimson wine of earth
ly gladness, scarcely needed perhaps,
when first presented to our lips, the
heart glows with deep thrilling fervor
and joy that nothing else can bestow.
Over the sunlit waters the merry echoes
of childish glee are waited and as we
reach this flowery strand, bright-eyed
band ofmerry companions gather
our vessels glistening PROV. The ""green
sloping meadow" dips its daisy-decked
feet i'm the silver-handed brooklet and
bears upon its schoolboy-trodden brow
the classic shades of old WILLOW
A cicfnvsc LIND
and protection again smOOthes the en-
trance to untried scenes. and marks the
launching Of a little barque upon the
deep unsounded sea Of scholasticacquire
ments. The first sips from the "Pierian
spring" quench the thirst of opening
minds. and slyly-whispered words of
fun and mischief are telegraphed along
the hacked benches. Then over the
emeraled robed play ground the quotid-
ian ''noonings" freedom and recreation
are heartily enjoyed. o, filled to the
brim is the cup of delight as we llnger
upon this fairy island around which
the silvery songs OF the ever-fioWlng
river are joyously chaunted !-Radiei t
sarlands of sunlight are slowly wither-
inc in the golden west and the white
baptism of day is being brushed from
the earth by sable nights advancing
footsteps. Soft dulcet notes of melody
and mirth swell upon the ambient air
as merry hearts and graceful forms meet
in pleasures festal halls. Unselfish char
ity and gay enjoymentconvene mirth-
full throng and shadowless hours. SAN
died with merriment, sweep swiftly by
until the gold-dust of the opening day
sparkles along the eastern sky. Reluc-
family we turn our dancing boat, daz-
cling in the reflection of laughing wa.
ters, from this bright elsie of Beauty.
and speedily steer away to another OF
the vine-clad group. Our approach
hereunto is greeted with the deep boa,
ton of applause, rising from assembled
thousands bowed beneath the Wltchlng
power of eloquence, and blending with
tone. Around the grave of departed
greatness an admiring and grieving
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

SCIENCE AND ART.-Agriculture being
a science as we'll as an art, requires both
an :. educated head and an educated
hand" This is very true. The educa
ted hand must have the direction of the
head, or skilled as it may be in practice,
it will lose half it's labor for not work.
ing in the right direction. So the edu-
Gated head must have the help of the
practiced hand, or its wise devices wilt
fail of a proper execution.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

\ short time ago, at a school in New
ark, during lesson on theanimai king
dom, the teacher put the following ques-
ton: "Can any boy name to me an
animal of the order edentata-that is a
frcnt tooth, toothless animal ?" A boy,
whose face beamed with pleasure at the
prospect of a good mark, replied: II
cam" ''Well, what is the animal pr
INV grandmother ~
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
Il Long Pause.

A story is told ola soldier who, about
one hundred and fifty years ago, was
frozen in Siberia. The last expression
he made was, ut is ex--." He then
sse after sav vhesa laid osen for 0e
hundred and sixty years. They gradu-
ally thawed him out, and, upon anima-
ton being restored, he concluded his
sentence with-"ceedingly cold"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
Beautiful md True.

In Il late article in Frazer's Magazine,
this brief, but beautiful and true passage
occurs:
"Educaton does not commence with
the alphabet-it begins with a mothers
love; with a sisters gentle forhearance;
with handful Of flowers in green and
dainty meadow; with a birds nest adj
mired, but not touched; with creeping
ants, and almost imperceptible comet;
with pleasant walks ia shady lanes, and
with thoughts directed in sweet and
kindly tones and words directed to ma
ture, to acts of benevolence; to deeds of
virtue, and to the source of all good
God himself"
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

A GREAT TRUTH.--In its decision in
the Milligan case, the United States SUI
preme Court gave expression to the fol-
lowing: .Civil liberty and martial law
cannot endure together; the antagon-
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

The Buffalo IN. Y. 44drertise,, says :,
4 burglar, while engaged in robbing a.
house, on hearing a Slight noise exclaim-
ed, Hang it if they catch me with
these spoons. shall be sent to Congress-.
sure ~
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

George Sand, it is said, has not been
i'll an hour for fifteen years. She at
tributes her perfect health to constant
use of the cold bath and outdoor ex-
ercise.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

The question "Why printers did nos
succeed as well as brewers :' was thus
answered: Because printers work fox
the head, and brewers for the stomach;
and where twenty men have stomachs
but one has brains.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

country meet to honor the memory of
a gifted son, and to rear the perpetual
ing marble. The nations chief execu-
tive, grouped amid the glittering stars
of army and navy chieftains and fade
less laurels of successful craftsmanship
bend lii solemn reverence over the last
resting place of one who stood upon
flames cleaning summit, and for whom
the bright lake-Waters chaunt an ever
lasting requiem-The blithsome notes of
a rapturous epithalamum waltz in
melody through the perfumed air as
our snowy shallop drifts upon the white
sands of this beautiful arcadian isle.
The fragrance ofrare flowers is borne
III the breezy clasp of its Zephyrs, and
sweet bird-carols float in an uniarred
diapason over it. Two beautiful hearts,
in loves rosy letters bound, have link
ed their destinies forever, and mid song
| and mirth, and softest euphony glide to-
gether adOwn the never ceasing currents
of mortal life. The fair, the young and
joyous-hearted return to us again, and
we meet the smile and clasp the cling
ing baud of love and fond affection amid
the happy nuptial throng. Amid these
right bowers of happiness we content
edly llnger and gather the choicest pearls
Of human felicity. The low, sad breath
ing Of signs scarcely move the light
foliage under which we now softly glide
and stand with hushed heart amid a
grieving group arounu the dying couch
of the hearts beloved, Sadly the links
that bind the undying soul unto the
shadowy land of finite existence are
severed. SorroW-stricken souls speak
their sadness only i'm tears but the eXult-
ing assurance OF a glorious Immortality
sparkles amid these sacred drops of at
fiction, and mingle with farewell whis-
pers as the ransoned spirit plumes its
pinions for the skies. Oh! the scene of
a loved ones departure from earth, is
stamped upon the mind in deathless
characters, and the influences Of thecon-
| secrated hour are untold and imperish-
able. The ceasless symphony of the
singing waters enchants the heart as
sweet thoughtsk keep time with the stroka
Of our oars and our little barque once
more cuts the rivers crystal crest and
we draw near unto
"Dreaming again." and with Lily's
musical intonations our bright shallop
moors upon the sandy shores of the
Present. The twilight dreaming hour
has passed-its wierd shadows are folded
away; the Ground laughing moon" and
glitterng stars mingle their radiance
ana NredlHe the etftH WltH beauty.
Lights are brought in-the curtain is
drawn-the fire is replenished-the voy-
age is ended.
PHoNOGRAPHIC REPoRTs.--"Wel-
come home"-our jovial friend Gill;
An old humbug revived-spirital rap
pings. Spicy af1airs-our Friday even
ing debates. Enjoyable treat-''cousin
Lute's" recent visit. A moving time
the present among renters. A pleasing
COMMUNICATING of Rev. Mr.. Shoaf on
Berkeley Circuit. Thanks-to Cousin
Carrie for pala1;aee e., present Eyfpy
| their parting songs--the winds of March.
| GERARDsroWN, March 90 1867.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04

Why is a married flirt like a wheel !?
Because she goes round with the .fettoa0s
as we'll as the hub.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

\ land SPECTATOR, in describing a lake
in Cumberland county, Va, says that it
is so clear and 50 deep that, by looking
into it, you can see them making tea in
China.
negro made his appearance in East
Machias, Maine, the other day, and was
quite a curiosity to the young people.
man before.
A chap who was told by tract peel
lar to remember Lots wife, replied
that he had been in trouble enough al
ready about other mems wives.
Nearly all the post-offices in Texas
are in charge OF females. 1t works so
well that the males now arrive and de-
part every hour in the day.
A contemporary says: A thief was late
ly caught breaking into song. He had
already got through two bars, when a
policeman came up and hit him with @
stave. Several notes were found upon
him.
The Wisconsin Journal publishes q
list OF combinations and reflections by
the U. S. Senate under the caption,
"Many are called, but few chosen"
A bashful printer refused situation
in a printing office where females are
employed saying that he never ''set up''
with a girl in all his life.
The Colorado Times has this hit at an
alderman zone of the Denver Alder
men was lately injured by the accidental
discharge of his duties, but, it is thought,
will be likely to recover
Under the laws of Virginia. it will
now cost the commonwealth fifty dol
lars to punish a thief for stealing fifty
cents worth of old iron, the penalty Of
stripes having been abolished and work
in the chain gang having been substi-
tuted.
A dispatch from Little Rock says that
the Governor has vetoed the bill loan
ing 81 900 per mile to aid in building
railroads. It will probably be passed
over the veto.
The Virginia Legislature has passed
a law prohibiting the selling Or giving
away of liquor at any locality near
place where polls are held, and its pro-
visions are very stringent.
Sixty buildings were destroyed by the
great fire at Boutwell,, Canada, on Mon
day night, including seven hotels and
two printing-oflices. The loss is estima-
ted at 100000 in gold. Most of the suf-
ferers are Americans who We're engage
ed in oil speeulations. The property
was mostly insured.
Gen. Fremont has purchased the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad, and will
at once proceed to complete it. The
Memphisians are concentrating them
selves, and say they will welcome him,
Notwithstanding his woody horse"
notoriety, and woolly head proclivities.
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Gen. Fremont has purchased the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad, and will
at once proceed to complete it. The
Memphisians are con"ratuiating them
selves, and say they will welcome him,
notwithstanding his woody horse 3"
notoriety, and woolly head proclivities.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-04-12
Radical Dictionary.

Loyalty the Constitution
as a covenant with death and league with
hell and the President legally elected un-
der it as an enemy to his country.
Disloyalty Supporting the Government
in meeting the requirements of the Consti-
tuition.
Patriotism-Holding all the offices and
abusing everybody who coneeives that he
has the least right to object.
Patty of Great Moral Ideas-An organ
izatiou the leaders of which are infdels
and most of the followers practical free
lovers.
Supporting the misunderstanding the
entire system Of government and overrid-
ing the Constitution.
Opposing notwithstanding that
eleven States went out of the Union by
their own acts, and that it is necessary to
hold them as territories in order to get
them back.
Our Government-The President when
he is Radical, and Congress when that is
Radical
Impartial Suffrage-That kind of voting
which keeps the Radical leaders in power
Memphis Ledger.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-04-12
WORDS OF WARNING.
A ColOred Mans Opinion of the Radi-
cal Party.

To the Colored Race throughout Tennessee.
I feel the greal danger that viii ineVIta~
bly, befall the colored race Of the South by
pursuing extreme, or what are commonly
termed Radical measures. The white
Radicals wish to make cats paw of US by
throwing us ''to the 'front.'" in a political
point of view, as they did in the rebellion,
because we are ignorant and do not under
stand their schemes. Why do they court
the favor of freedmen? It is because you
are ''loyal'' to them. ooRtend that your
best interest is to be loyal to yourselves,
foI your own advancement, by not adopting
their wild policy.
The freedmen can live happily and pros
peIously in the Southern States, only by
standing on a Conservative platform. True,
these Radicals have made US voters, to
suit their own selfish ends, but have they
not prohibited us, at the same time, from
exercising the right of sitting in the jury
box. and the right ofSl0lding Office They
say that we shall not vote for those of our
own aolor, and that it is high crime to
vote for whom we please. Are we not
capable of thinking and acting for our
selves? If. not, we are, in my opinion, no
better than political slaves-mere tools, to
be used when needed, aud the thrown
aside. Never will 1 consent to thus en-
courage the wild schemes Of these white
Radicals, to my own destruction and to
the destruction of my race in the South.
claim to be true Conservative. I am
neither a Radical nor Rebel-nor an in
strument to breed strife between the two
races. but peace nor for hostility, but
tranquility, Those Of my own color who
act with me claim the right to follow our
own interest and opinions as a race, with
out Radical dictation. We easily perceive
how, after denying us admission to the
ballot and jury box-aftar Withholding
from us the right to vote until our assis-
lance became absolutely essential-these
pretended frieuds of the black man tell US
in the words of the Press and Times, that
if we do not vote for them, we Fought to
be sent to the lunatic asylum" Theirs is
sound platform of liberty and equality,
surely do not believe that there is a
freedman in all Tennessee ignorant enough
to be taken in by such a sham
joseph E. WILLIAMS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-04-12
Delegates viii be Returned on the Rail
roads Free Of Charge.

We are authorized, says the Banner, by
the Nashville and Decatur, the Louisville
and Nashville, the Nashville and Chatta-
noogs, the Nashville aud Northwestern and
the Edgefeld and Kentucky railroads, to
state that all delegates to the Conservative
State Convention to be held at Nashville on
the 10th of April, win be furnished a re-
turn ticket free Of charge, upon their pre-
senting certificate of the Secretary Of the
Convention that they were delegates 70
said convention.
The newspapers of the State will please
COPY.