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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-11-15

The whole amoun, paid towards the
building by the district was $4,000.
The plaintiff then called as a witness
a builder Of large experience who testi.
fed that he examined the building with
the plans anG specifications before him
and compared the work with the specl.
iications.
The plaintiff then offered TO prove
by the witness the value of the work
item by item, and also that it CORES.
ponded with the specifications.
This offer was objected to and over.
ruled because it did not include the
production of the certificate of the ar.
chitect, which the court held to be the
best evidence of the completion of the
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oistlhction unauthorized by justice or the
law OF God, and we think if viewed with the
same scrutiny that woman suffrage advocates
view the fourteenth amendment, the supreme
law OF our land would not warrant such q dis
JUNCTION. Your correspondent has recently
taken charge Of the cOlored schools of this
Guy, aud we are sorry to say the same was
not In as good condition as we had hoped
to find them, but the fault does not rest with
either the parents or children, for intelligence
ana virtue mark the character Of the citizens
OF this place equal to that of any other. All
seem to realize the importance of storing their
minds with useful knowledge. But while the
white schools are graded as they should be,
we are unable to grade ours properly for the
want OF sufficient room. The injustice that,
for no other cause than our color, (Which we
do not expect to change,) we should be
crowded promiscuously into small, rejected
out-of-the-way rooms will certainly rccoil in
Judgment upon those who withhold the rights
and privileges to which we are justly entitled
and taxed for. want to sec the question of
our cipii rights kept constantly before the
country until there is not a ycstise Of OPP
preston on account Of race, color, or nation
atty left TO disgrace the land we love. Mr..
Editor. you have acted Il noble part i'll this
contest for the rights of humanity. All
through the campaign which has recently
closed yon have welded giant influence to-
ward obtaining result for which every true
lover Of liberty, and especially every colored
man felt so deep an interest. The triumph
Of Republican principles is complete. The
Union is safe. To the NEW NATIONAL ERA
is due respectable portion of the honors, and
with President Grant at the helm of State, we
confidently look for peace and prosperity to
crown the decision of the American people.
Not wishing to intrude upon your space I
will stop. We sent you the names of five
subscribers recently, and hope 10 send others
soon. Yours for the right,
W. +. GAsEINs.
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Letter from West virginia.

WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. %, 1872.
TO the Editor Of tie Neso National Era.
DEAR SIR: 1t has been long time since
have noticed anything in the columns Of
your valuable paper from this immediate vi
cinity, and thinking word from here would
not be entirely misplaced, have attempted
the pleasant task. 1 say pleasant, for our
city and surroundings we'll warrant the term,
situated as we are In the centre Of highly
productive soil, that yields hundred fold to
the industry of its inhabitants, and our min
eral resources, too, are unsurpassed, which is
fully demonstrated by the numerous rolling
mills, iron furnaces, and glass houses that
add no small share to the wealth and I'M
portance Of our growing city, that is destined
shortly to rival the Birmingham Of America.
Business men are not blind TO that fact, and
consequently two additional railroads are
soon to be important realities. The Louis
vile, Wheeling and Kentucky road Is now In
process of construction, and that OF the
Wheeling and Toledo is to be commenced 10
the spring, thus opening up new avenues fo'
our largely increasing trade, and virtually
connecting the Ohio with the great lakes
We ought to feel thankful for the many priv
ieges we enjoy and heap treasures Of bless
ings upon those who may be less favored. In
educational advantages we hold respectable
rank. The school system Of West Virgins
certainly Is fanltless as any Of her sists'
States. With this exception, The statute es
pecially declares that eolored and white chill
drsn shall not be taught in the same schools
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To the COlOred People Of Georgia

Numerous applications have been made to
me from many parts of the State, urging me
to call a convention with view to organlz-
consideration the disordered condition of our
State--our system Of planting, alike suicidal
to our right and general prosperity; our poor
and worn lands daily growing more barren,
the excess of labor and the stringency of
money, think it cminently wise and proper,
that a convention be called to assemble in
the city of Macon, Georgia, on "Wednesday,
January lst, 1873, for the purpose of organ
izing State Emigrant Society and auxiliaries
in every county. This will give US an organ.
ization which will enable US to send forward
agents to negotiate and perfect arrangements
for cheap and easy transportation. Fertile
lands can be secured in the West at living
rates, and honest toll will receive q rich re-
ward. 1t is, therefore, proper that each
county be fully represented and do send
twice the number Of delegates to which 1t
NAV be entitled to members in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,. j. F. LONG.
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CREswEIL, TEXAS, Nov. 70, 1872.
To the Editor offhs Nev National Era;
As predicted in my last, the Democrats
have swamped the State in the elections, and
we are sold. The leaders and workers in
the Republican party were pushed aside and
new men put upon the track with the vain
hope Of catching Democratic votes. The
effect was to disgust Democrats and TO rem
der Indifferent most Republicans.
The Houston Union, which inaugurated the
milk-and-cider canvass, acknowledges that
"the election in our State went by default
But we trust the election Of Grant will
checkmate the Texas Democracy and compel
them to behave; but, should they play the
fool, the national affairs will go on right, and
to the abolition of slavery, the bestowment
of civil rights and the ballot-box upon the
ex-slave, and opening free public schools for
all, will be added the supplemental recon-
struction bill, national educational system,
the postal telegraph, a repeal of free postage,
the election of President and Vice President
directly by the people, the mails will cease
to be carried on the Sabbath day, and last,
though not least of all, women will be en-
fianchised. To this may be added the access
sion of Canada, the acquisition Of the West
Indies, and protectorate for Mexico.
Thank God! The old flag will still wave
in these ends of the earth, the Fourth of July
will always be celebrated, and in 1876 we
intend to make the welkin ring with "Hail
Columbia" and "Yankee Doodle, !" while the
earth shall tremble beneath our tread.
Thanksgiving day will be held sacred in the
land, and free speech, free press, and free
schools will win the hearts of the people
back to their first love, and patriotism and
peace dwell in every heart, and be the praise
of every tongue. So mote it be.
WIN. V. TrNSTALI.
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MIR. Sumner.

Mr.. Charles Sumner returned by the Baltic
OH Wednesday, in improved health. He is
yet far from well and on the score of health
alone he might properly enough avoid the
acrid contests wherewith the last session was
embttered, to little good. But, in any case,
Mr.. Sumner is not man to differ from the
Roman veteran Of a minority, who declared
himself unwilling to contend with the Repub-
lie. Cherishing the same views which he has
so often and so fearlessly expressed, he will
nevertheless make no factious opposition to
the new administration of Gen. Grant; will
give cordial support to whatever he can ap-
prove, and offer manly, open resistance to
whatever he disapproves. Withal, his best
friends hope he may be induced to give a
little more heed than last winter to the mo-
nitions of his physicians, and to indulge him
self in that less laborious attention to public
duty to which his health, his age, and his
past distinguished service alike entitle him.
! During his short European holiday Mr..
Sumner has mingled extensively in English
and French society. He has been received
with every mark Of courtesy and respect by
the leaders in political, literary, and artistic
| circles on both sides of the channel. He has
| enjoyed unusual opportunities for becoming
| familiar with the condition Of public affairs
abroad, and improving his personal acquaint
ance with statesmen and others to whom his
| long service in the Senate and his eminence
as a public man have made him one of the
best known and most highly esteemed o
| living Americans. Wherever he has beer
we may rest assured that he has left an en-
HANGED appreciation of American culture
refinement, dignity, and intellect. He re
turns Immediately to Washington. What
ever share circumstances may allow him t,
take in the direct work Of legislation, hi
presence at the capital will be an encourage
ment and assistance to the friends of Liberia
reform, and his influence will be felt in mum
berless directions, as it has been for so man
years. When Mr.. Sumner forsakes the Sen
ate, as in the course of nature he must som
day, we shall miss from that body one of tn
noblest historical figures of our generation
IN y Fy;b,,o.
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Science and Theology.

One OF our late semi-religiOus exchanges
contains an editorial, in which the the mod
ern scientists, Huxley, Spencer, Darwin, cum
suis, are taken to task for not being the same
orthodox believers in the different dogmas OF
Christian theology rs were Isaac Newton
and the scientists Of his time. The question
is asked il the fame of the modern sarants
would not be just as great if, in religious
matters, they had the faith of Newton I; as ii
the opinion Of thinking being concerning
such subjects was matter Of choice. The
simple reason that men like Huxley are not
as orthodox as similar men in the time Of
Newton is that we live now in the end of
the nineteenth century, and that the world
has progressed since NewtOn's time. The
best half Of the present civilized population
Of this earth has commenced to see that blind
faith in matters of religion is by no means
virtue, as was formerly believed, but that
reason is Divine gift to mankind, the use
of which it is highly sinful to despise.
We may as we'll ask why so many promi-
nent modern theologians, and even laymen,
1--WE will not mention names,) are now-a-
DAYS not so orthodox, and why they have
not the same views on many important points
of doctrine as those Of few centuries ago.
We NAV as well point to the fact that the
blind faith Of the middle ages is no more to
be found in the Christian world, except per-
hans in the Leontine city of Rome and even
there the motives Of that faith are open to
strong suspicion that it is not faith adhered
to for its own sake, but instigated by sell
| interest.
The effect, of the whole editorial referred
to, does not amount to anything, as in place
of giving a single argument against the tend
ercy of modern science, it consists of long
winded lamentation that religion is not made
as much of, by the modern scientists, as II
used to be in olden times and that science
in place of being the handmade Of theology
has since those times frequently arrogated
itself to contradict its teachings, And this
is true.
| THEOLOGICAL ERRORS CORRECTED BY SCI
| ENCE.
Theology taught that the earth was fiat
and supported on rocks, below which thert
were immense dark caves or spaces, thu
abode of evil spirits, while the firmamen
/ above was an arched vault supporting IN
other immense space, full Of light, the abode
of the good spirits science taught that thu
earth was a,ound, in fact sphere floating
without support ia space, and that the firma
ment was not an arched vault but surrounded
the whole earth, and was an infinite space
full of suns and worlds.
Theology maintained that the earth was I
stationary center around, which the Who'll
universe revolved; science took the concei
ont Of theology and mankind in general b.
proving that the earth was comparatively
insignificant globe, floating in the immensit
Of space, and revolving like small inferio
wheel in an immense piece of highly compii
Gated machinery. Theology maintained, OF
: he authority Of translated, niutilated, an
rlobscure tradition, that the whole unlvers
WassEeated in six literal days; in fact theo
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ural enmity betweenus. Wemust be friends.
We are friends. Our habits of life, our tenn
peraments, our mutual interests, all bind us
together in indissoluble bands of friendship
Then let us forget all that is di,agreeabe
and uninviting in the past Oblivious of its
bitterness and resentment, let Is live in the
joyful consciousness that we arc friends and
neighbors
l have other suggestions 10 make upon
this subject, but l have already protraCted
this article to too great length and shall
reserve those for future paper.
JOHN F. OIARIEs
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MruDENT.-For the Liberal Republican
journals to try to fy the free trade Kite after
an election in which by over half million
majority of the people have Endorsed plat
form of principles, one of which is protection
to American industry. Are the men who
conduct those journals too stupid to learn
! ANYTHING? 4
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COMMUNICATIONS.

rur NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself responsible
Ear ,sws expressed by correspondents Well written and
,,,.restios communications will be gladly rsceivedi
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The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
IL preparing for presentation to Congress, a
bill dismissing $50 Assessors and about l, 300
Assistant Assessors, and necessitating the
appointment of about IS special agents. II
Is thought this reduction will save the Gov.
eminent over 81 SOC, 900 annually.
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HAYTIEN PROvERHs.--The day that the
little chicken is pleased is the very day the
hawk takes hold of him. Eggs ought not to
dance with stones. Before you speak turn
your tongue over seven times. When you
60 to the donkey's house, don't ask if his ears
are long. A little dog may have courage be-
fore his masters door. 1t is only the shoe
that knows whether the stocking has holes.
Good soup may be made in an old sauce pan.
The cock wears spurs, but he is no horsen,an
for all that. Pardon does not heal the wound
A pig that has two owners is sure to die with
hunger. Reproaeh is heavier than bag o.
salt. A promise is a debt. Flies are caugh,
with syrup but not with vinegar.
"A Boston dispatch says the contribution,
to the relief fund in that city now amour
to about $4,000, including 1000 in gol,
! from Lord Dutferin. the Governor General Q
Canada. The contributions for Harvard Col
lege amount to $37 900.
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Mr.. Lincoln Decides on Emanci-
patton.

Before reading the proclamation the Presi-
dent then said he felt the great responsibility
Of the step he was taking, both to himself
and to the country. 1t had oppressed him,
and not till all other measures and eXpedients
failed, had he come to the conclusion that this
element, which was arbitrarily used against
us, must be brought into the Union cause :
Having reached that conclusion, his decision
was fixed and unalterable. The act and all
its responsibilities were his alone. He had
prepared the paper which he was again about
to read without advice or assistance-had
.pondered over it for weeks, and been more
confirmed in the rcctitude of the measure as
time passed on. There had been moments
when he felt awed and overwhelmed BY the
gravity and magnitude Of the subject and of
what might follow, but his way was now clear
he knew he was right. Among other things
he said in subdued tone, he had looked to a
Higher Power for aid and direction. He had
made q VOW that it God gave us the victory
in the impending battle he would receive it
as an indication of the Divine Will that it was
his duty to go forward in the work of eman-
cipation. In manner half apologetic, he
said this might seem strange, but there were
occasions when, uncertain how to proceed
when it was not clear to his mind what he
should do-he had in this way submitted the
uiopOoiti Vi q nuUJctt W a. IiSucE IOWti, anu
abided by what seemed the Supreme Will.
Events at Sharpsburg had confirmed and
strengthened his original purpose in regard
to emancipation, and he had no hesitation in
issuing this preliminary order: the States in
terested would decide for themselves as toits
consummaton.
This was not the only occasion when he
manifested the peculiar faith or trait here
exhibited. TWAS doubtless to be attributed
in great measure to the absence Of early
religious cuturc-a want of educational add
| vantages in his youthful, frontier life. In
the wilderness of Indiana fifty years ago
there were few churches, and only an occa-
sional wandering preacher furnished the
sparse population with rude religious in
struction. Although his early opportunities
for religious improvement had been few,
there was deep.seated within him feeling
of dependence and trust in that supreme in.
telligence which rules and governs all.
Some general conversation followed the
reading of the document, when the President
handed il to the Secretary of State, with di
rections to publish it forthwith. -"The HIS
tory Of Emancipation" by the Hon. Gideo,
! UeUeS, IN December Gafagy.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26
Notice Of Incorporation !!

BE 1T KNOWN THAT THE UNDER
signed DO hereby make and subscribe this
declaration of intention to forn- and organize
q company, for the purpose of constructing
and maintaining turnpike road from the
town of Redding to Burney Valley, in the
County of Shasta, and State of California, on
the most practicable route, aud designate the
4th day of November, 1872, and the Town
Of Shasta as the time and place for meeting
OF the subscribers for the purpos, of pre-
hminary organization of such company.
Dated October Is, 1872.
Cnarles u kuper, Junction City, Trinity Co.
NJ. +. Grifhn. Wesverville,
]. G. Trotter, 90
Daniel Lynch, !. 8,
A. r. Andrews, u /.
Charles Mcdonald, .. =,
n. I. s,..S Chandler. Red Bluff. Teh.m. sfs Of
John Coughlin, Brooklyn, AlameS Rer.
John A. Brown Cottonwood, Tebama
!. Z. Carr, Trinity Center, Trinity
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

The sudden sensitiveness of Democrats
over the Goat Island bill is little remark.
able in the face of the fact that their late
Representative, James A. Johuson, voted
for the bill while in Congress and they in
dorsed his vote The Goat Island bill has
been before Congress several times, the
California delegation always supporting it.,
until the Union and Bulletin conceived the
idea of electing delegation of their own,
when this bill that they had all along ad-
vocated suddenly became most outrage.
Gus measure. 1t is significant fact, how
ever, that neither of these papers dared
publish the bill, out misrepresent its pro-
visions to their readers without allowing
them to learn the truth about it.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

THOMPSON BALL.-The ball at Red
ding on The 18th was decided success so
far as the pleasure and comfort Of the'guests
were concerned The dancing was at
Crofton's hall and was continued until q
late hour. The supper was excellent, and
all who attended spoke in high terms
of the party.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26
DIED..

At Brooklyn, Alameda Co., Oct 9th.
HENRY W., only son of William and VIII
helmina LUDWIG, of Cottonwood, aged about
IA 4montha.
- In Shasta, Oct. 21st, CHARLES DIEseHLER,
a native of Germany, aged about As years.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

VAN DUzER and Foulke will speak at
Redding on the 29th instead OF at Shasta
as was first advertised
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES
lendorff has lately made large additions tc
his stock of Drugs, Toilet Articles, Paten,
Medicines Perfumery &c. The Doctor i,
also prepared to do all dental work in Q
satisfactory and superior manner Read
his neR advertisement.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

SCHOOL HOUSE BALL.-The Trustee.
of Shasta School District will give ball
in the new school house on thanksgiving
day. he proceeds of the ball, after pay
ing expenses will be devoted to paying the
debt incurred in fitting up the school house
Further particulars hereafter.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

Let the bald and,,gray use Halls Vegeta-
BILE Sicllian Hair Renewer if they desire as
good head of hair as in youth
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

ScneoL -Saheel will open in the new
scheea house next Monday.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

would say to all young men, marry
your second wife first, and keep out Of debt
by all means, even if you have to borrow
.noney to do it-[Twain.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

The worst Coughs yield, as if by magic, to
the wonderful curative powers of DR.. Perce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26
NEW STAGE LINE
Ranch For Sale !!

vUyHE UNDERSIGNED NOW OFFERS FOR
sale the ranch situated on North Cow Greek,
Shasta county, well known as "Woodman's
Ranch" Said ranch contains 440 acres, with Gov
ernment title. Most Of the land is of the best
quality. 1t has large fruit orchard, also Is acres
of vineyard-all bearing vines with all the neces.
sary buildings wine cellars etc. etc. Nearly all
the land is commanded by large irrigating ditch
of never failing water. road will soon be open
ed that will bring the large and increasing travel
between Redding and Fall river and Big Valley
right by the ranch, making it one of the best
locations for public house in the county.
Cattle, horses and hogs also for sale. The ranch
will be disposed of with or without personal prop
erty. Fences, buildings and everything about the
premises in order.
Terms easy-Enqaire of Col. VIM. Magee, shas
ia, or upon the premises.
Sept. 27 lsl2 2s:G
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26
MARRIED

At New Franklin, Howard Co., Missouri,
Oct.i 9th, JOHN w. ARMENTRoUT, of Wea
verville, to Miss HATTIE BRADsHAw. of New
Franklin.
The Shasta courier., 1872-10-26

We udfS TOCelVeQ lTeSl assortment Ell
III
BOOTS AND SHOES,
both of California and Eastern manufacture.
HOUsEFURNIsHING DEPARTMENT.
In this line we have opened full lines of
White and Colored Blankets, Quilts, Table
Covers, Sheeting, Shirting, Linens, Family
Towels also, Carpet, Floor Table Oil
Cloths, Wall Paper, the best assortment ever
brought to the market, all of which will b
sold at
Low PRICES.
We keep also on hand,
HYDRAULIC DUCK
from No. 10 to l2-0; India Rubber Boots o.
India Rubber Clothing, all of best qualities.
We have for sale a full supply Of the goods
manufactured by the
San Francisco Pioneer Wooden FACTORY
consisting of Family Blankets, Colored Blan.
kets, Overshirts, Underwear Flannels, Cassi-
meres, Tweeds & Waterproof Cloths. These
goods we are enabled to offer to the Trade Al
fabric prices.
N. B.-Having best facilities for procariA
our Goods from the principal Manufacturers
in San Francisco and the East, through resi-
dent buyers, enables us to supply our CUSTOM
ers constantly with the latest Novelties in all
the departments and at such prices as will
satisfy the closest buyers.
We have obtained the Agency for the IN
PERIAL FIRE INSURANCE CO., of London,
Established in ls03-Cash Capital %, oo0, ,ooe
"a very reliable Company.
rag WE INVITE |0a
Everybody! f!
AND ARTICULARLY
TR a d Il r. .
~ TO GIVE US A CALL ia
as we are satisfied we can hold out
inducements Unsurpassed
by any other House North of San Fraaciscs.
FRESH GOODS RECEIVED
EVERY WEEK..
d. VEIL 4 BRO,
Wholesale and Retail