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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
WiltonIs Speech.

TT ssi
lie, was 9, young man some twenty three
/ years of age. Upon his face, within his eves
/ rested settled melancholy. His manners,
were grave as those of an old man.
The head partner of the firm who employed
him, gave great party once year. and to
this gathering Wilton had been persuaded to
come, but 10 vain was the sparkling cup Of.
fered to him, He refused to touch, or To-
taste
The thoughtless fellows about him called
loudly for speech Wilton was on his feet.
"Hear, hear. they cried, she s in for It now. ~
MY friends, he said, and then paused, as
II to give greater emphasis to what might fol>
low. ~ am going to make a confession.-
Five years ago I had brother. a bright bean.
tiful lad, in whom our hopes centered. He
was genius. Sensitive. gentle. e.hcarted. vet
he gave promise of rare vigor of mind. " - B
One night some of the boys resolved to
have secret frolio. each bringing provisions.
and wine. 1t came off brilliantly-eood
cheer, bright flowing liquors, young buoyant
hearts. My brother had never tasted wine.
Why, Il do not know, L only know-and thst
memory is burning inSmy brain-that we set
ourselves to work to make him drunk. We.
though it would be great fdd. l was foremost
in the attempt. 8. -
al knew his gift for .ihprovising, and
thought, under the stimulus of wine, he would,
charm, and amaze us, at the exhibitions of his
rare gifts.
'.A At last we prevailed-bn instead Of
quickening. the wine supplied his faculties,
A few glasses reduced him to n state of utter
inebriety. ,4a, :, ~
.The party broke up, We we're wild with
excitement. He was insensible We could
not arouse him from the deep sleep into which
a.. . RI
''I dared notItake him home that night, so
we left him there, placing him as comfortably
as we could-his beautiful face flushed and
swollen, and his brain completely stupefed.
In the morning was awakened by violent
sobbing. white scared face bent over me :;
trembling Voice cried out, %, Philip, your
poor brother =.
81 sprang from my bed. I soon knew tho
truth Herbert had recovered consciouspess
in the night, sufficient to mislead him. He
had fallen from tho window, height of twenty
feet. Flo was still living. In vain nv,
prayers, and tears and anguish." His voice
faltered.
young men, he is living yet, an incurable
idiotl Now will you hsk me to take the aS-i
cursed stuff Yes, the curse of tho living
God is upon it. 1t has burdened my life. 10,
has ruined mind that had scarce a peer p,
Do you still laugh, and jeer? tell you, if
it was living thing L would strangle it-and
there is nothing on earth 1 hate with such a
deadly hatred" ~
Tbsye was a deep silence-the, glass went.
round no more that night Wutchman :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
Unwholesone Truths,

:, In the Evangelical Alliance, recently in
session in New York, the Rev. DR.. Hoee, of
Richmond, read, by special appointment, a
paper on the "Mission Field of the South %
which was '.listencd to-" according to the
Tribune, with great interest" The address
was one of great force aud power, aud must
have made the Beechers, the MoCoshes. and
their ilk, vince undcr the truths proclaimed.
In defending the Christian civilization Of the
South, the Dr. instituted the annexed contrast
between the New England and the Southern
States, not for the purpose of making an in
vidious comparison, but because the New
England States are generally spoken of as dis
tinguished for thrifty industry and high moral
courage:
i. Psnperism prevails in the New England
States in the proportion of forty four to every
10000 ofthe entire population. In the South
ern States the proportion is thirteen TO eyery
10000 of the entire population
2. In the native New England population
the ratio is forty-seven to every 10000. In
the entire white population of the South. ma.
tive and foreign, the ratio is only fourteen to
10000. -
3. In the foreign population of the New
England States the ratio of psuperism is
thirty FIVE to every 10000, Among the COL
orcd people of the Southern States the ratio
is thirteen to every 10000.
L. In the United States census tables of
criminal statistics we are told that in the en-
tire New England population the proportion
is II in 10000 in the entire Southern pop.
niation it is 8 in 10000 2. In the native
New Englapd population it is in every ] o.
GOO. Inthe entire white population Of the
South native and foreign, the proportion of
criminals is little over 4 in every 10. 600.
g. In the foreign New England population
the proportion of criminals is 26 in every TO-
600; in the colored population of the South
ern States it is about 13 in 10, 600 -ses
Another surprising revelation which these
census>tabIes makes is in reference to church
accommodations l. In the New England
States there are s, ,421 churches, with 2. 26s.
GOT eittings, Total population, 3,4S7. .O9i.
In the Southern States there are lS. 900
churches, with sittines for q, FOG. .937 persons.
Total population, 9,4S7 1856. 2. Or TO state
it.in another FORM in New England there il
one church for 643inh.bitsrts., In the South
there is one church for SIS. inhabitants.
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BANKINa BUsINEss..
BANK DIRECTORY.
Bank of Charlestown.
AGENTS.
Discount Day.--Friday.l I

AGENTS. s--s.2 -s's,1 9
1SrThe following gentlemen are duly aus
thorized to receive ADVERTISING and SUB
soR1pTIoN for the !" SPIRIT of .1e6erson,n' and
to collect and receipt for the same: &
GEO. ID, ,McGLINoY--itShepher pherdsto,on
JOHN P. Observation-Disclosures
CHAs. r.. LEE-Beryoale.
JOEL w. RoBERTs- Kia1lecay. f-z@
ADAM LINK, Jr.-Dubields Depot
JAS. w. 'BARNHART-U Un1onviUe.
NJ. W.sBuRR-Bro'rm's Shop. g7asr
D. II. RoBERrs-Kea,meysvW
HENRY s. LEAdUE-Leetopn.
JOHN w. DALGARN
no TRavE1Pps
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PERSONAL.

NOAH WALKER 4 co, ~.
The Celebrated Clothiers of Baltimore
Announce the Introduction of plan of ordering
CLOTHING AND UNDERWEAR BY
LETTER, 1s
To which they call special attention. They will
send on application their improved and accurate
RULES FOR SELF! MEASUREMENT,
and full line of samples from their se stock
OF Cloths, Cassineres, Coatings. Shirtings, &C..
tnus enabling parties in any part of the country
order their Clothing and Shirts direct FROM them ,
with the Certainty of receiving garments of
The Very --latest Style
And Aiost Perfect FIT
attalnable. Goods ordered will be sent by Ell press
to any part of the country. AS is well known
throughout the Southern States they have for Forty
three fears. excelied in all departments of their
business, which substantial guarantee as to the
character of the Goods they will send out. A large
and we'll assorted stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
always on hand. together with full line of
FURNISHING GOODS
including all the latest novelties in design, and
AT POPCL4R PRICES
When Goods are sent per Express c. O. D. there
will be no cole ct;on charge amounts of 800 and
over. Rules for self measurement, Samnles of
Goods AID Price List free application. The at
tcutiun of the Trade ia invited to cur Wholesat ts
department, which s lways kept Up the highest
standard.
NOAH WALKER & CO.,
Manutactnrcrs and Dealers in Mems and Boys
Clothing and Furnishing Goods. either
ready made or made order.
l63 aud lG7 baltimore Street,
GALTIMoRE, MD.
April J., 1871.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
EALTINoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD

SCaEDU ULE of Passen ger Ira in arrivin e and de-
~ parting AT H.rper's Ferry Station
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Columbus Express via Iyashin gton...5J AM
Winchester Ac'n 80 .E....r6.22, Csc
Psssenscrs by this train for Frederick
Junction and other poin ts old track
chat nge cars ct Point of Rocks. Z - {t.tl
Fast Line win W sshin gtou ..... -. 10 A.
Mail Tram via Old Track to all points: O5 p M
st. Louis Express via Washington -. 6.ls,
TRAINS GOING WEST.
81 Louis Express from Bait. via was'n .l2 0s. A. NJ
Mail Train old tr,k n "a :. =.
Winchester Acc'n"afa.s -s@waa'n, 7As:p.sM.
Fast Line ..Ii , 5o,l..;.a '
Trains on Main Stem make close connections at
harper's Ferry with trains ru inning on w P.' s S.
Dlvlsion to strasburg and poiuts farther South
at Hagerstown Junction with I, ains for Ha9ers.
town, &c. ~
Through Tickets to all prominent points West.
Ticket Office open for all passenger trains, da y
and night. Comfortable facilities for waiting pas-
Harper'0 Ferry. June IL, ls7s - - - . ''1 : '''
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

An Iowa editor has letter from sub.
scriber, what says: s5sf
eel don't want your paper any longer.'' 2;
The editor says it is to be regretted, as he
had arranged to make the paper six inches
longer in few weeks
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

Dr.. MuNsEY.-The Sun says ii is stated
that the sum of $500 was raised in Baltimore.
Saturday, for the relief of the family Of Rev.
DR.: Munsey, and sent to Mrs. Muasey, at
Greenville, Tennessee. 70
We hope that their friends, While thus
showing a.prac.ical generosity in behalf of
the family y'of the broken and suffering minis.i
ter, will not fail to exercise towards him too,
large and hopeful charity. The appeals OF
the Lynchburg Viygiaian and of the Legs
ington Gazette-both of which we have cops
ied-7werel not less beautiful in expression,
than christian in spirit and noble in meaning
and bearing. The case of DIR. z NJ. seems 30
be one specially pitiful aud melancholy. and
we are far from thinking he may NOT yet be
redeemed to the highest good ID experience,
and service, through the exercisesof that
charity which thinketh no evil His suffers
ings. we doubt not, have been bitter enough
to atone for his weakness aud error, If, of such,
really, be has been guilty" Let the great
bowed head be gently and patiently lifted
p.-Pstersbury IndeesAPpeat s5iss7a
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

Since the year 1s4S, in which gold was
first discovered in California, that State has
produced 81, 1880 zoo, 600 worth of the pre-
cious metal. The greatest yield was in 1858,
in which year the product was 1868 .O0O. 600.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

IT, - Cerebo.spina1 menig ia very tough
word for telegrnphers to get hold of on the
wires. A Sioux City lightning-jerker wrote wrote
i. out ''Carabro Spencer's Menaserie." tsa.4z
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

A man man who had been to 4 crowded ball
said he;w fond of rings on his fingers but
he didn't like the bells on his toes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
TO ALL CONUERNED!
HOUSE PAINTING, GRAINING,
PAPER RiHANGINGg&CEa, 80

ToHNN. wHiTTINGToN az rain 5, protfers his * ser
~ vices to the public, for the pc ton nd
In the moat artistic at of work IN the IiU USE
PAiNTlNG: PA.io WALL PApERING, FURNITURE
reasonable. and satisfaction guaranteed Thank
fui 70 hs friends for the g the past
ne confidently hopes from enlarged experience aud
to receive a reasonable proportion Of the work in
w Shop in basement, mex, door to Mr.. John
Ashbaugh's Tailoring establishment, Northwest
corner Of Liberty and Lawrence ats y
July %, ,1s73-3m NV
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

What is the most becoming dress for
the earth 2 The skirt of the wood. so as.r
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

One may hear good deal abont the
'gold clique and yet not hear the gold eiiekg
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
In Search of His Wife.

A few days ago man who seemed to be
lqboring under considerable excitement ap-
peared at the Office of the Crawford house,
Cincinnati, and Inquired Of the Clerk in at
tendance: ~
''Is my wife here |"
The Clerk told him there we're several la
dies stopping at the hotel. "What was his
wife's nameW Hr
"No matter abou. the name" !" said the man;
"she's SO contrary she would register sound
other name, like as any way, .,....A
The CLERK suggested that he might describe
her. -
"well, p,rr'aps 1 might. She is rather
short, has red hair, little freckled. Her
nose turns mp, too" ~ go, ,t,s.' +
He was informed that no lady Of that do.
cription was stopping at the house.
"Well, fook.a.hefe, Mr.. Clerk, y said ths
wife-pursuer, after pondering on the subject.
"that ere woman is cunning as fox She
has dyed her hair like as any way. and got
something to. take the freckIess off but I'd,
know that nose; she couldn't get the turn.up
out Of that sure I" sEa1as ssiFsii'
He peeped into the dining-foom moment
and walked off, mdttering to himself She's
just the coDtrafisst woman. Dye her hair in.
a minute TO fool tne.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

ceiyed with loud and repeated peals of laugh
ter, Which no one enjoyed more heartily than
IN and out of Congressional circles ssas, st,. r..
best joke of the season, and was donbtless ths;
means of securing the principal actor many =
good dinner elsewhere during the session. :. :
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
BALTIMoRE CARDS.
STIEFFsS ) .l5'. PIANOS
UPWARDS OF FIFTY FIRST PREMIuMs,
COLE, AND SILVER MEDALS

Were awarded to CHAs. M. sTIEFF, for the best
! PIANO. in ;competition with all the leading
Manufacturers Of the country. kels1
OFFICE AND wARERooMs, 'stEeT
No. 9, NJ Liberty. ,Street9 BaztiDaore,s Ma.
The superiority of the u nfiyalled stieff Piano
Forte is conceded by all who have compared it with
others, In their New Grand Square Scale, II Oc-
taves, the manufacturer has succeededs 10 ma kino
the most perfect iano Forte possible FF7.}
frtces will be foand as reasonable as consistent
with thorough workmanshipt ;. a. -! : =
A+large assortmen. of Second Ha nd Pianoe always
on hand, from S75 to 8 800.
We are agents for the ebrated Burd II Ca bin ct
Pariorsnd Church Organs, all styles and prices. to
suit every ONE guaranteed to be fully equaIto an
Send for us,ra ted ca.a lopp CON. inc :, :,
of over 900 Southerners, (5e0 of whom are Vir-
ginians. 200 North caroiinians. $50 East Tennes-
sees ns and Others througho South whohave
bought the Stleh Piano snce the close of the war.
April s, 1873
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28
GEORGE H. HAGLEY, 1..7---
Meuufacturer of Ladies' aud G ents, Rnvs, and
Youths, Msses' and Children's Gf7,
BOOTS, CATERS AND SHOES.

bOOTS, 0aITEhS AND Shoes,
Ofali tyles and Grades,
III AVING now permanently located ~ -.
IL IN Charlestown, has just pur-
chased large and we'll put up Stock
OF the VERY BEST MATERIAL. including q q.
Ilor French Calf skins h1oroccos, Alligator, Eng
the best quality of work, and whilst he offers many
thanks to those who have assisted him in buidin q
up ms trade here, he has determined to spare no
Efforts to increase the same to it's utmost EXTENT
Terms Cash. .-.s.. GEO. III HAGIEY
AZ Dnfiied'e. We have just purchased our Fall
stock-b"ots Shoes. Hosiery, Gloves, Underwear
Confectionery, &C. Also large supply of Lea her
g. H IT. HAGLEY.
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ADVERTISING RATES.
1gTRANsIENT BILLs-cAsH

One square q inch or le.,.1 i to ~eess.. a so
Each subsequent inser ton. = = -sC ~,
One square, three months 81 o1
o. . - - mo- sns J. 600
CArpipArks' Asxou NC n zsrs-Ear conn,r .'sy sas
nesrs, SSiooi State or Congressional. $1,000
Legal Advertisements a the pubiisned rntes
per line. ssn cents
able after the first in sertiou : : - --1e eoliecs-
Liberai Deductions made for Quarter, HaIf and
Whole Soiamns for Annual, Semi- Annuai and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-28

TERMs OF sURsGR.IsPtTI,oS,;.,.....The Pane.
willbe furnished to subscribers at 50 SO perr
annum, In ADVANCE. e. g.. 3 r!
when tpatd strictly in Advance, 81, 90
VIII positively be charged. 5 ~ ss;i
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-04
Hon. =. %. y. Pinchback.

Elsewhere will be found an able speech OF
the Senator from louisiana b. S. Pinch
back-which will repay the reader for a care
ful perusal Of it. Senator Pinchback was
among the very first to lead off in the work
of obtaining full recognition Of the rights
Of colorcd men equally with other citizens
before the law. lie stands to-day one Of the
foremost champions Of equality before the
law. Through his devotion to the interests
of his race, his manliness, and his aversion
and contempt for all unmanly and cowardly,
a. well as reasonable compromises, by which
his race would be compelled to accept the
mere crumbs OF citizenship, the constitution
and laws OF the State of Louisiana enacted
as far back as 1868, bear upon them ample
provisions for the protection Of every citizen
in tic enjoyment of his rights, without dis
tincton as regards color or previous condi-
Senate Of the United States, in the person Of
Senator Pinchback, one of the boldest and
most earnest advocates for their complete free
dom, a man who cannot be diverted from his
purpose when supported by strong convic-
tons, a man whom we know to be IN earnest
in his desire and will to work zealously not
only to be the representative Of the State Of
Louisiana, but To represent full and COM
plctc American citizenship of all the citizens
of that State, without regard to the accidents
of birth or condition. Our need for one of
our own race in the National Senate, one
who will fearlessly and zcalously stand up
for our complete freedom is supplied in the
person of the ablest legislator we have yet
prOduced-P. B. S. Pinchback--a man who
goes into the United States Senate feeling
as we know that he does II that he has the
cause of whole race to labor for, to plead
| for, and to which he has devoted himself
with solemn carncstness. Though repre-
sentin. the State Of Louisiana, Hon. =. b.
5. Pinchback is looked upon by the colored
people of the whole country as their repre-
sentative man in the Senate, and we are
gratilcd in the knowledge that the severe
responsibility such position is properly felt
and appreciated by him with a determination
on his part to make every cndeavor allowed
by his position to reach an end eagerly sough
by the freedom hungry colored people of the
nation.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-04
Thr s;rginiuS Dmirag".


An editorial article in tho landau Times
of Noy. ! after rcfnrrjuy Z, the trr..,r,.,,
conrerninn the rapturr Of iIr Nir,iT,iu.
sovs. :. az rnursr Sp,iu .,,,,. G,J Ln,-..Ir i,'
The rrnn, and mako ror,,,tir,, E,,. ,,.;,I
Cnh, he 6ound nv fine drr..i,u ~. ,r,,'I,i.I 49,,
II continues. For more than &, ,,ancr,,;.p
ia. or,Li,;on or tho Nr,oric,r -, H.,
cast lonono lance, upon the Island Of ClL,
The f,irn., 7rI now, ,I,n'.t ,i,. .'l.,,.,,,..''
,,,l, ,,a,,, IN a., ,.,,,,-ntb tt. - go
En,i,c in the western Cnr,-nnnt VIII,
,ha .i,ye ,n,ycr Ain .,i,-i,cI IN ,I, -n,,I,-
ern state and v.- o,,rirn,c,,t in ,L..g.,f,.
- I,a I-,io,' ,,, ,,,,,,,;,.,, g
,'.,,,i ,,, - -. -
,.,a,.artaiIoi -, -, w.
-; -, No., ~. -. -. ~ - -.
S,ate. ai,J tLe C,rar,,l,.,.,,, ~ o., -
bcIa differentiated -. IL yr,. L.,ti. :, H., ,i','.
csti,. and i,2 ,nIoni,I r,Ii',, ,-I. ,.,r..cr ..
,hstoin IRON, ,,,,c,i,.,,, 80
.tLc 0r,lc, ~ tbc or,. .,,,, ,,... -.
NV nan ,,., ,yI,,.e ,,,,,,.'.' ...,, ,,.
in thn bi.,nr,. Of ,I,, T.,,;,.l st. .,
revi.wino bri.uv cvrnt.. al H.. -.
vear. ,ha T;o,eg conclude. ..si,,,. ,f.,. ,...-
the rxtinction of thc .I.,,.. .,gt,.,., .,I..,.,.
still evist. in Crb, La. bccr ,Lc ,.,,,..,, 10.
NOT the real nIfcct IF Tho r,,,r,,,i.,., ~.
bas mad. 60 ,,.i,,.L -t;r il, IT,. I,,.:,.I
soon otter ,L. ,u,l.r 81. -, 81.
insurrcctiou . Rcy,Iutiou,gy, C,,,,,,;,,,c o..
established in Ny yory ,,i.s,h Ia. u.s.,
ONLY undertaken IN small ,l,.. -.
with arms and munitions ~ v.,r I., IT,, a,.-
deayorcd 10 sffr n, r,'ifr ,,'..f.,, t.. a..
United States in favor az apprv,,,,',, ~. 90,
least Intervention. The cap,urc ~ H.. a..
ginu-, and the wholcsale czrruti,, Of her
crew, will more RAPIDLY ripcn The rr~ir.,. a.
the Cuban Juuta at Nsw TorL ~, ....
intrigue or agitation IL i in ,b.lr 49,. a.
initiate. President Grant has ,rr.a'I, .L..,,.,,
that he lean. toward Intervention ia G..b,
and, indeed. with the exception O.. r.r MI,
lington II NAV be said that all lf.ifr,..,,..r .I
soldiers, when they turn ,tate.rncr, ,ig,.-. r.,
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-04
'sns St,;i Et=tsf, 72!i!

On Tuesday the Hon. Challc- aauurs
made a,strcnunus c1or. t. have the C.H.i
Rights bill taken vi in the Senate ir Goa.
sdcration, bat wa, A. strcuuousiy opposed
by Senators Ferry and Morrill, mainly on ih'
ground Of IFS ucon>itutional.ty. W ai-
pend synopsis of the effort as taken i.-m
one of the city papers:
Mr.. SKINNER moved TO take NJ lis supple
mcntary civil rights bill. lie SAID il WAS q.
bill pretty generally known.
Mr.. Ferry, Of Connecticut. agreed w'j1
the Senator from Vermont tMr. Efn'"Hl-l
that this bill should go toa committee, and
referred to the Importance Of such rc.crcurc
ut this time in view of the late decision 90.
the supreme Court on the subject mal,yt O..
tho bill.
Mr.. sumner urged immediate action Ri bin.
speaking earnestly of it, justice. lie said
both parties were committed t. its principles;
that it was thoroughly understood, having
been already before committees AMI most
carefully maturci. He reminded the Senate
that their COlOrcd irl.oW-citizcuS had votes.
Mr.. Ferry, OF Connecticut, repeated that
the Supreme Court had substantially decided
against the principles Of this bill. ,!n WIS
opposed To it. lie believed it was in VIOLA
ton of the Constitution, and if h. had read
the decision Of the Supreme Court n the
New Orleans slaughtcr-hOUsc cas-" Alright,
that tribunal had practically So decided q, To
this bill. He wanted TO stand 10y tie Con-
sttution. He thought it time that this sacred
instrument should no longer he disrogardoI
on the occasion Of every iaucicl, or every
real wrong.
Mr.. sumner again urged that hi, bill BE-
taken up. He said he had read an official
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-12-04

Our colored members of Congress were all
in their seats at the opening of the session.
Their names are: Hon. J. II. Rainey, II. Il.
Elliott, A. J. Ransier, Il. II. Cain, J. T..
Walls, Jno. II. Lynch, and James T. Rapier.
David Jones, Esq, and Fred. G. Barba-
does, Esq, have been appointed by the State
Civil Rights Convention of Oregon delegates
to the National Convention which assemblies
here ON the 9th instant.