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THE following is the text of the Civil
Rights Bill, which was passed by the Senate
last Wednesday week, and is now pending
before the House:
" BE enacted, Sc, That whoever, being q
corporation or natural person and owner and
in charge of any public inn, or any place OF
public amusement or entertainment for which
a license from any legal authority is required,
or Of any line of stage coaches, railroad, or
other means of public carriage of passengers
or freight, shall make any distinction as to
admission or accommodation therein of any
citizens of the United States because of race,
color. or previous condition ofservitude, shall,
on conviction thereof, be fined not less than
$500 nor more than 5000 for each offense,
and the person or corporation so offending
shall be liable to the citizens thereby injured
in damages, to be recovered in an action OF
debt.
:" Sec. 2. That the offenses under this act
and actions to recover damages may be pros
ecuted before any Territorial, District, or
Circuit Court of the United States having
jurisdiction ofcrimes at the place where the
otfense was charged to have been committed,
with a right of appeal or to have writ OF
error in any case to the Supreme Court OF the
United States"
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Coffee Culture in Liberia.

Mr.. j. Milton Turner, attached to the
United States Legation in Liberia, writes as
follows to the st. Louis Democrat:
| have the honor of sending you n package
of African Cor more strictly speakinS) Libe-
rian coffee. The coffee has been pronounced
by those of great experience in the cultivation
of the article equal in quality with any in the
world, and superior to most. The reason ii
does not present Il more desirable appearance
is, that the people of the country have not
the necessary machinery for taking the berry
from the hull that covers it. The hull was
removed from this by beating in I'M ordinary
mortar, by which process, you will discover,
many Of the grains were broken. by close
observation YOU will find a misfortune of
greater importance has befallcn this coffee Icy
reason Of the same process, to wit: the very
delicate skin that nature provides the coffee
berry with, for the purpose OF preserving that
aromatic flavor that renders the Mocha so
dclectablc to the practised appetite of the
epicurc. is almost entirely DESTROYED. Ii
berians are now but discovering the fact that
coffee is to their country of far greater in-
pOrtancc than cotton. Each country can
make its own sugar, either from the beet,
cane, or some other sugar producing plant.
Cotton can never be more than their aux
iliary staple, because they will not be found
equal to enter into comparative competition
with the great modern Republic, and because
of their being located so many remove from
the great markets of civilization. Ii this in
FAINT republic outliycs the political revolution
now existing here, one decade more, [ am
quite certain the prolific soil of Liberia will
be shaded by an almost uninterrupted coffee
grove, stretching along the Liberian coast
from Cape Mount to Cape Palmus.
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spirited people; and we hereby solemnly de.
NY That he is III any sense a representative Oh
exponent of the feelings and sentiments Of
the upright and honorable people of Misss-
sippi."
The above was passed without n dissent
ing voice, and re-echoed by all the Demo-
cratic papers lii the State. And why Mr..
Alcom should prove fathless to the party
which elevated him to his present position,
(and would continue to be his friend should
he act and vote with our party,) and after
being the subject of the vilest abuse by the
Democrats, we cannot understand, unless he
belongs to Andrew .Johnson's tribe, which
can never be satisfied unless he is acting the
traitor.
The Democrats of this city have donncd,
as general thing, the white hat and one of
our Democratic dailcs has raised the names
OF Greeley 81 Brown at the head OF its
column, while the other advocates their en-
dorsement by the Democrats, but prefer to
wait until the National Convention meets in
July. 1t makes but little difference to us
what course they pursue, our State maybe
Spuittu NFIdHt. we arc not UlSDOScu 10
leave the ranks; and the more dangerous
the situation seems, the more closely our
ranks will be ccmcnted, and the harder will
we work. The farmers have already COM
menccd to ask us il they must get ready for
the fight after harvesting their crops They
cannot read the papers, but they have an in
stinctivc ear.
The nomination of Grant and Wilson by
the orkingmen's Convention at New York
has troubled the waters in the Democratic
camp. Personally, l am glad Wilson is
by the workingmen with Grant
have always looked upon him rs one of the
best Of our Republicans, and think he de-
serves the second position ON the ticket, and
hope he will live to see his name the first on
Il national ticket. | do not write this in any
way against Schuyler Colfax, as he, too, is
true man but / have no objection to his di-
viding with Wilson. CiyIs.
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taken, 1t is a most significant fact, which
wish the whole country to know, that when
the negro votes the Democratic ticket he is
never Ku-kluxed; he is taken under protec-
ton at once and shielded from harm. 1t is
talisman, q charm, sign upon the Intel
OF his door that he is to be passed over,
hundreds, yes, thousands, sir, of the colored
people have bought their peace and earned
their security by voting with their old mas
tiers and when they do, all is well with them.
The ghostly troop is seen no more; they
sleep the sleep of security; they are patron
lied and kindly treated, restoredto confidence
and friendship.
Those who are smart are put forward at
Democratic meetings to speak of the beauty
ana lovelmess of Democratic principles and
practices. Nay, colored orators of the right
stamp are imported from other States BY De-
mocratlc committees, as was done ut Hunts
vile, to harangue mixed crowds of white and
black. viii it be credited that in that proud
city, the seat of intelligence, wealth, taste.
and refinement, during the last Presidential
canvass prominent Democrats, the rulers in
the Democratic church, actually imported one
negro from Tennessee and another from fur
Their North to address Democratic political
meeting? How those white aristocrats ap-
plauded the able speakers to the echo. How
the Democratic gospel dispensed bv the
swcct-sccnted orators All. sir, in tic sti-
fled atmosphere of that great political gath
cring, they smell nothing that was not fra
grant and aromatic. There were seen the
proud men of that city, the Athens of the
South, her lawyers, editors, and plantation
owners, listening with rapi attention to the
uttcranccs Of these colorcd apostles who
preached the true faith. Forgotten were the
distinctions of color, of caste, and of previous
condition. The common cause fused the au-
dlcnce into one homogeneous political mass.
1t was Il political lovc-feast.
" And thus, sir, do | demonstrate that the
objection Of Southern men is not to the ne
Sro's voting, but to his voting the Radical
ticket. They would welcome universal suf-
frage to-day if the cOlored men would vote
with them. Their real cause of grief is that
they vote with the party which freed them'
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Plea for Civil Rights from. Bishop
Haven.
To lie Editor ofMe Tribune.

~ "C ran" ~ inc IfOHHf.
SIR: The Rev. Mr.. Cheney, pastor of Alan
son NJ. T.. Church, Norfolk street, New Y ork.
invited the Rev. Mr.. Middleton, u delegate
to the General Conference from the South
Carolina Conference, to preach ut his church
on an evening of last week. 1t being too
late to reach his home for supper, he took
him and the Rev. Mr.. Dusinbcrre, of the New
York East Conference, into Dolan 4 Skaters
well known oyster house in Fulton Market
The waiter refused to serve them because of
the Rev. Mr.. Middleton's color, declaring
that his orders were not to serve colored per-
sons. The Rev. Mr.. Cheney Immediately
left the table. On going out, he asked if
there was proprietor present \ gentleman
informed him that he was one He told him
how he had been treated, and asked if this
conduct was approved. The answer was
that they did not serve persons of color.
Is there no need of civil rights bill when
insults like this can be put upon gentlemen
of dignity and position, as is the Rev. Mr..
Middleton, by licensed victualers? If the
many lovers of Dorian s. Skaters oysters.
who are also lovers of equal rights to all !,
should cease to patronizc this establishment,
until its proprietors repent Of their conduct,
they will have far less business in the future
than they have had. / trust that this act
will be retracted, and due apologies be given
to all these gentlemen, especially to the able
and eloquent clergyman, whom they chiefly
insulted; or, if not, that Mr.. Summers bill
will soon make its repetition impossible there
and everywhere.
GILBERT HAVEN.
Academy Of Music, Brooklyn, May 80, 1872.
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Illegal Arrests.

We have received letter from an intelli-
gent and reputable colorcd citizen of South
Baltimore, complaining of the arrest of peace
able colorcd people by the police, who are
carried before Il magistrate, charged with
standing ON the street corners, and released
upon the payment of $l.95. We have fire.
quently denounced these petty outrages, in
the hope that the Board of Police Commits
sionerS would do something to correct them.
There is no charge so easily made as that of
obstructng the sidewalk, and if every white
man who happens to find himself in crowd
in front of u show window, or around the
stand from which 4 travelling mountebank
sells his medicines, was arrested, the police
would dosa lively business.
We can only refer our correspondent to the
LAWYERS. When colored man is arrested
for standing on the street, and taken to the
station house, let him percmptorily refuse to
pay the costs. The magistrate will then
send him to Jail. His friends ought to be
able to raise enough of money to retain a
lawyer, and when this is done the remedy is
very simple. The writ of habeas corpus will
bring the prisoner out OF jail, and an action
for false imprisonment will teach the men who
sent him there salutary lesson. We knew
a country magistrate who used to sometimes
take colOred people by the throat. One suit
for assault and battery eflectually cured him.
Unless we are misinfomed as to the facts,
there is great need of a judicial proceeding
which will enlighten some of the policemen
and the magistrates of South Baltimore as to
their duties. If the magistrates could be in
duced to read the amended Code they might
possibly learn that article sixty-six has been
entirely abrogated by the amendments to the
Constitution of the United States and by the
new constitution Of Maryland. Baltimore
4,p ef.;c1D-
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VOL. III.-NO. 22.}
Obituary.

The death of Rev. William Thomson
which occurred in this city on the 9th uH.
deserves more than passing notice. TIL,
religious portion Of the community has los
faithful standard bearer.
The deceased was born in the city of New
York, in the year 1909, being the third O
nine children of Thomas and Hebe Thomp.
son. AT the age of eighteen he was con.
rerted, and baptised by Rev. BENZ. Paul.
Having received thorough religious training
he became devoted to the cause, and was ex-
ceedingly useful in the church. In 1885 he
was licensed to preach, and ten years later
was ordained to the Gospel ministry, and
Immediately took charge of the Second Bap-
fist Church in Geneva, New York. His la
bors were very successful.
In 1913 he took charge of the Third Bap-
fist Church, New Haven, Connecticut. In
1850 he moved to Boston, where he took
charge of the First Independent Baptist
Church, which flourished under his care, he
being held in high esteem. In 1858 he had
charge of the Meeting Street Baptist Church,
Providence, Rhode Island. After success
ful ministration of two years he removed to
Boston, where he made his home the rest of
his days.
For Il number of years, while his health
permitted, he performed the duties of travel
ing missionary, but at last, like thousands
who have gone before, he was compelled to
succumb to disease. He fingered long with
chronic consumption; was patient through
his sickness, feeling assured that his future
would he with the blessed saints in heaven
above. He was always urgent in his appeals
with all he came in contact to enlist i'm the
Shortly before his death he referred to several
deceased persons, who, though in apparent
good health ut the time of his first sickness,
have long since departed, and said, 81 sup
pose they wonder what has become of me,
but | soon shall join them in praises to God"
On the 9th of May he gently breathed his
last on earth, at the age of sixty-thrce.
The funeral took place on the liih ult.,
at the Bowdoin Square Baptist Church. of
which he was n member. Rev. A. Ellis OIL
ciated. A large number of persons witnessed
the last sad rites.
He was buried at WOODLANDS Cemetery.
He leaves widow and four children to mourn
his loss.
With life unspotted, years of activity in
the promotion of the Christian religion, he
has left noble record for the benefit of the
rising generation, and is now receiving his
reward in heaven. p.
BOSTON, May 81, 1872.
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EXTRACT from the speech of Senator Pratt

EXTRACT from the speech of Senator Pratt
on the Ku-Klux bill:
Now, sir, to go back step and answer
the plea that the Ku-Klux outrages have no
political significance. | have given some
reasons to prove they have. One remains,
and that is, that the rule is so general as to
be almost universal, that the persons who
are the objects of Ku-klux vengeance are all
Radicals-and l use the term by which all
Republicans are known and called in the
South. can recall scarcely an exception in
the volumes of testimony which have been
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Academy Of Music, Brooklyn, May 80, 1872.

Russia, Austria, Italy, France, Spain,
and the United States have legal-tender
paper with forced circulation. France and
Spain are afflicted by numberless local cur
rencies OF no general acceptance. England
and Germany alone among the Great Powers
maintain specie circulation.
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The Philadelphia PISS says that out of
l62 weekly Republican journals published in
Pennsylvania, only five advocate the election
of Greeley and Brown. OF the Democratic
papers, it says 1t has seen but one that hoists
the Greeley and Brown standard.
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COMMUNICAW

lTHE NEW NATIONAL ERA does hold itself responsible
for views expressed by correspondents written and
interesting communications will be gladly received
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NEWS CLIPPINGS,

The lirst organ in America was imnoyted
Tor Kings Chapel, Boston, in l7I4. and was
regarded by the Puritan residents rs an " of.
fensiye novelty"
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WASHINGTON, D. c., THURSDAY. JUNE 6, 1872.

spirited people; and we hereby solemnly de-
NY that he is in any sense representative or
exponent of the feelings and sentiments of
the upright and honorable people of Missis-
SipY,i
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-03-23
A BartOnian, Friendly to Foresters,
Sayeth:

MEssRs EDITORS As one not un-
favorable to the Order of Foresters,
we very much regret that they have
not more suitable place in Frostburg
than that they meet in. 1t may be
that the entire fraternity there do not
patronize mine host" but it has a
suspicious appearance, from which the
Good Book says abstain" l know
tAat in the old world, where Foresters
are numerous, that they generally
jother Orders too) meet in the club
rooms Of large taverns, perhaps, for
the want of more suitable places
Whether they continue their fraternal
business in those places moao, we know
not but we fear however good the
Order may be that is conducted in
such places, here it will be eventually
evilly spoken Of. Let all such excel
lent institutions operate in "peaceable
habitations, in sure dwellings and in
quiet rcsting-places.' ~
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AcrOStic.
II had a dream
Wns il all q Ill

Was it all dream?"
The electric fluid assimilates to mind;
How fleet is Mis cen leaving that behind
One moment, in one solitary breath,
Measure it can the utmost bounds of earth
Around the world one night of lale I've been
Sleeping though awake, to sec what could
be seen;
Pass rapidly there did before my view
Regions Of the old world and of the new
India, Palestine-the Holy Land;
Columbia, with her lakes and rivers grand /;
Europe the smallest of the grand divisions,
Enlightened the most, the wisest her pro-
visions;
Science and art there reach almost per-
fiction;
Queens and Kings It's true, are an objection
Union of Church and State exists there still,
Ignor'd completely is the peoples will!
Republican freedom would enhance their
bliss;
Ere long we hope, they will attain to this.
My native land, vert thou alone forgot
Among my wanderings, as if thou vert not ?
Surely, old friend, this could never be,
The heart, untraveld, still returns to thee ~
Every change stopd to mark and trace,
Recently wrought upon thy dear old face.
Machines and engines are now AL the 60"
And every thing eschew'd that's voted slow !;
Canals and railroads, in this fast age,
Have set aside the slow and numbering stage
In all I've seen nothing but innovation,
New plans and schemes master the situa-
ton"
I'll now conclude, dear Wales, health to
thee!
Since thou'rt my mother, may'st thou hap
Ply be
Till time shall be no ore---untrameld---
free!
A FRIEND
Frostburg, March II, 1872.
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So mote it be.
NJ s.


NEATNEss.-Newspaper housekeep-
ing would be very curious thing
1t is rather interesting to read the va
rious recipes and directions and expe-
riences 1t shows how people live
and that the proverb is true, Zone
half the world don't know how the
other half live"
l have seen scrap wandering about
on the virtues Of ammonia (hartshorn)
and it is a good thing, But, in the
directions for cleaning silver, it reads
in this wise-quoting from memory
PUT some ammonia into hot water,
and wash the silver in it, wiping it
with a soft towel. Use in scrubbing
the silver, an old nail brush or tooth
brush Shade of the neat saint
There are brushes made for such pur-
poses, and any neaU brush would do
but anybody old nail brush or tooth
brush to wash the silver for ones ta-
Bile 1t is plain that men edit news
papers. RUTH.
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Frostburg Church Directory.

REFORMED GERMAN, Broadway, Rev. }
RruI Pastor. Services every Sunday al
1880, a. IN. Sunday School at ,, p. N.
GERMAN LUTHERAN, Main Street, Rev
B. SGcKEL, Pastor. Services every Sunday
at 10. 30, a. m Sabbath School at ?, p. IN
ENGLISH LUTHERAN, Main Street, Rev
d. L. MCKENZIE, Pastor Services ever.
Sunday at TO- 80, a. m, and !, pm. Sunday
School at 9, p. m. Prayer Meeting every
Wednesday evening at o'clock
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. SOUTH
Beall Street, Rev. L. W. HAsLUP, Pastor -
Services every Sunday at 1880, a. H., anu &
D. IN. Sunday School at 3, a. m. Prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Z.
WELSH UNION AND PRESBYTERIAN
Broadway, Rev G. II. HUMPHREY, b. A.
Pastor. Services every Sunday at 1880 a
M, and 6, D. m. Sunday School at 2, p. M
Prayer Meeting every Tuesday evening at
730 o'clock.
ST.. MICH.EL's ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Main Street, Rev Father V. F. SCHMITT
Pastor. Divine Services on Sunday: Low
Mass at 8, a. III. High Mass and Preaching
at 1880, a. m. Sunday School at 3, p. IN:
Vespers and Benedicton at 1, p m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Main
Street, Rev. J.. T. WIDERMAN, PASTOR
Preaching every Sunday morning at 1880
and Al :. D. m Sunday School at 2, p. H.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening
at 30. Teachers meeting II close OF Pray
er meeting.
WELSH BAPTIST CHURCH, Nelson Street,
Rev. L. LLEwELLYN, Pastor. Services ev
cry Sunday at 1870, a. m, and $50, ?. m.---
Sunday School at 2, p. m Prayer Meeting
every Monday evening at 100 Society on
every Thursday evening at 730. Singing
School on every Sunday evening st $50.
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Fros,bury Post Once Bulie tin.

FIKsr MORNING NAIL-Fer Cumberland
aM intermediate points on G. & ?. x. X.
:lss for all points cas- sssd west OF thai city
t;5.ss's at Gas. a. IN
SECOND MORNING M,u.---For Grantsville
ard intermediate pcja,s, closes al 10, a. ia.
FIwsT I.r=NIvG MAiL.-For Cumberland
including all, except through matter for the
Eas, and Wheeling NAL, closes at 3.3o, p. m.
SECOND EVENING MAIL.-For Piedmont
and intermediate points; also all matter for
Baltimore, Washington, Wheeling, and
points beyond closcs 81 4, p. m.
Mail for Pocnhontas. Penn, closes at 70,
IN, every Saturday.
MMLa npea a. >...ep, sr.n>lay) g
follow:
Erom Ticllmon' at $50. g ri,
Cumberland al 1896
Grautsvi,ic II $40, u IA
'' Cumberland AZ 5,
Pocahontls, every
s.!i ,rl'y. AT II, m.
{. Ii. WALKER, p. NJ
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Fresh Fish and Oysters always on hand
and for sale, at reasonable prices, by
G. ANTHONY.

SINGULAR CONDUCT OF a MINISTER.
AT the late session of the Baltimore
NJ. +. Conference, Rev. CHARLES B.
POTTER, a young man highly recon-
nended, was appointed to the charge
O. Twelfth street M. E. Chapel EAST
Washington) On the 18th instant,
"wednesday last,) he arrived here
and took up his quarters near the
church. in which he conducted the
prayer meeting on the following night,
and made quite a favorable impress
SION. On Friday morning, without
any explanation, other than he did
not think that he was the proper
man for the place, he packed up his
trunk and left the city, as is supposed,
for his home Wish. .&ur.
Mr. POTTER is well-known in Frost
burg, having resided here for several
years. He went from here to Wash
ington, where he arrived on We'd
nesday of last week, as above stated
1t is to be regretted he did not ear
Eer take the decisive step. AS it
is, his course should excite sympathy
rather than censure.
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Acrosticorum ct BachelOrorum.

AcrOSticOrum ct BachelOr0rum.
You bet they're after you!-you needn't
hugh!
O, now's your time to get each "better half!'
Unl<nd it were if you should now refuse
Not bend your head to matrimoniM nooze
$50 in" at once lon the first invitation
And better your sad, forlorn situation
Now you're sneer'd at in every place
Dcspiscd as towards IA useless race!
O. don't, for any sake brook such disgrace
Look up, like men, who've something vt It
stake;
Don't give it up, but one bold effort make
Bring up your courage to the sticking point
And see that you do not, will not disappoint
CARRIE, ANNE, SALLIE, NETTIE, MoLLIE
HErTIE, BETTE, GIMME, ELLIE, DoLLIE
Every one of whom's missionary true
Long suffering and patient in pursuit ofyou.
Offer no obstacle to their gentle Gliding
Repent; be talk'd to---be marriage abiding
Since all their efforts are but for your good
Let this convince you, be well understood
OF all the blessings in this worlds life,
One is paramount, its a loving wife!
Kiss the rod that's changed your whole
character;
o, bless each fair one as your Der. factor
Union and peace your motto stlll should be
Then kiss them whovcc open'd your eyes tc
see!