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George W. Curtis, to which we referred last
week, resigning his position as member of
the advisory Board Of the Civil Service:'
WEST New BRIGHTON,
New YORK, March Is.
My DEAR SIR AS the circumstances I'M
der which several important appointments
have recently been made seem to me to show
an abandonment both of the spirit and the
letter of the civil service regulations, re-
spectfully resign my position as member of
the Advisory Board of the civil service. In
so doing beg to assure you of my warmest
wishes and OF the continuance OF my most
earnest efforts for the success of your admin
istration.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
GEO. WIN. CURTIS.
His Excellency the President.
The significant feature of this letter, as our
readers cannot fail to observe, is that though
Mr.. Curtis very bluntly gives as his reason
for rcsigning the Presidents alleged '.aban-
donment of the letter and spirit Of the civil
service regulations" he still not only ex-
presses his warmest wishes for the success
Of The Administration, but pledges to it his
most earnest efforts. 1t is quite clear from
this that Mr.. Curtis does not attach very
great Importance to the civil service scheme,
much less consider the efficiency, honesty,
and success of the Administration dependent
upon the rigid execution Of the civil service
rules If lac did he is false to his own con-
vctions and false to the country to continue
his most earnest efforts in its support, after
thus publicly telling the President that, in his
opinion, both the spirit and letter Of the
reform" had been abandoned.
In this respect the inventor Of the civil
service rules-not the scheme itself-difers
widely from the New York Times, which
solcmnly declares that failure in this ''re-
form" Borrowed from Chlna) would be de-
feat to the President and victory to the
politicians. Its abandonment
makes no change in Mr.. Curtis friendship
for the President, nor does it abate his faith
in it or his desire for its continued success.
Nor does he seem to agree with the Times
that the Presidents honor is publicly
staked" to carry out this ''refom" in letter
as well as in spirit.
We believe not only Mr.. Curtis bat the
whole country will take issue with the Times
in its declaration that probably nothing the
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SENATOR ALCoRN, OF Mississippi, al
dressed the Legislature OF his state a few
days ago, and in the course Of his speech
drew the following comparison Of the people
OF the North with the people of the South :
We need to wake up here. We are too
sleepy Too slow. There is marked con
trast in the people one sees at the North and
the South. There every man is on the keen
run, brushing past you hurriedly, and you
pause to wonder what Is his important er-
rand. With his short-tailed coat and busy
bows, he hastens through the crowd, and
keeps on at rapid pace. lie is pushing his
own interests, merely attending to his OVID
business. You pass. through the country
and mark the wcll-kept fields, the white
washed fences, and evidences of industry
thrift, and prosperity on every side. Here,
the fences are disfgured with signs for patent
medicine Aen, (mostly Northern quacks,)
and at the depots you see dozen men louns-
ing about with their hands in their pockets,
moving slowly around, with nothing to do.
There is too much leisure, too much sluggish
ness, sleepiness, too little activity, energy /;
everybody seems to be very tired very
much worn out. Everybody gravitates to Il
town. Towns are good in their place. But
what we want are farms, farmers, manu!ac-
tories, and skilled artizans advancement,
actiyity-u0rk.
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incorporation Certificates.

Messrs. Lewis II. Douglass, James Storun,
and Richard T. Greener yesterday filed in
the Office Of the Recorder OF Deeds certii-
cate Of incorporation Of THE New National
Era and Citizens Publishing COMPANY" the
capital stock OF which is fixed at go 900,
with the following trustees: l.. ii. Doug
lass, Il. W. Tompkins, George d. Johnson,
Il. T. Greener, John Ii. Cook, Charles r.
Douglass, and Frederick Douglass, Jr.-
Daily Morning Chronicle.
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The Connecticut Election.

Though the Republicans lost the Governor
and one branch of the Legislature at The
election held in Connecticut last week, they
have reelected their three candidates FOR
Congress by an increased average majority.
The only question touching national politics
was the Congressional vote. This proves
that the Republican administration OF Presi-
dent Grant retains the confidence OF ihc
people of Connecticut. and that The Eep"b'
lican party is relatively as strong as It was
at the last Presidential election. Local dis
putes and dsafections were the cause Of the
defeat of Haven, the Republican candidate Tor
Governor, and the loss of one branch oi the
Legislature. New Haven is bitterly opposed
to every candidate who isn't the enemy Of
Hartford. And Hartford is bitterly opposed
to every candidate who is not the enemy Of
New Haven. Aud so they stab each other
at every election. The result Of tie election,
on the whole, while not especially favorable
to the Republicans, by no means indicates a
waning confidence in the Administration on
the part of the people of Connecticut.
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excited state, many Of whom from terror hal
leit their homes and hOcked 10 the court
house for mutual protection. On the morn
ing Of the 9Th an armed party was discovered
moving on to Smithfcld Quarters from tho
direction Of Rockford. While mancuyerin,,
there n part pf The same body passed down
to tie cf.'>sin "f Bayou Dau0, three mile,
casi nf tninV and there shot and killed one
Jesse N kinnl ia presence % biz wife and
children, he being un1yIed and in his Own
ward.
The party first mentioned continued Their
advance along piece Of timber Skiriiny I;oe.
Island and within half mile of SmithfaIE
Quarters, mounted and armed. when tI5..
approach was suddenly checked hy lgr
forces, advancing in three companies, sa-
deayorjng to flank them. and thereby r-..
vent retreat. The move was I,CryrrsI rs
them barely in time 90 save their who
party from capture. They fired NJ o-r a..
preach, and made ha,tv retreat, La,.vr.
sued by the .Cotmcu and grw mounted r.
of our party, resulting IN the loss Oh ,t-..
part Of two pistols, saddleba.s, sc.
ON the same day small party appeared
near Smithieid, in which Wa one " strong
representative from VIM. AMI o.. l,att
largely composed Of men from W.uu AMI al
joining parishes, tas the mass col citizens ar
this parish are much inc,uScd with Hal-.
for forcing this issue Strong was af,,-
toned by some OF our men. and stated thar
he merely came IN company with some maa
from Montgomery To make arrests OF >n.:..
men charged a having destroyed Rg.aaI,
goods.
uN SUNDAY, IH. rJH IN-lAN.
small body OF mounted men from .....
while guarding the approaches, suddenly aE.
countcrcd a band OF armed marauleg, us1.
the foot OF Boggy bayou, on the Ca,hg.4
plantation. Here q sharp conflict cusaaI
resulting in the rout of the entire band. WIN
fed preciptately across the BAYOU uithUhl
loss j. not fully known, leaving lead on al.
field, it was said, enc Jack cQuuu, or Eu.
kluN nOtoricty.
Ii should be borne ia ui..d tiiat all @. tic
occurrences took place on The plantation -,,.-
t!vated by the defenders, and .u light Vi the.
homes and families TO yet up a bad,...
men for the unwarrautat'a attack on ,r
peaccable and inoiiersIyc c.l.,us Ct t.:..s.
it was necessary TO resort 10 VCr.ir. AMI
every conceivable and Infamous l.c was BE
dustTously CirCuiatgd THROUGH he r.G1 yy.
to accomplish the purpose.
Communication hy the. Republican u.
entirely cat OIL, thereby giving the lu.prr.
ample time to disseminate false and y.,iT.u-
Gus reports OF their owu wdut1u anltoEar.l
acts; and we submit in all conscience, 'la..
the Republicans Of oyW parish are dc~g.y'r.
of the highest commentator for the mrderl-
ton and forbearance shown to some bal meu
living in our midst, who now happily, Is their
own act and on their own motion, have la.
our parish. On a thorough investigation
the facts, which will speedily tasc place, III
above statements Will be abuudInlN proved
Il. {. REuI~ILC,
-. -. IiEASIiEt
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Trouble in Louisiana.

kilograms from Louisiana tell Of difficulty
in Grant parish, Louisiana, between the
and the supporters OF the legal
government of that State. The reports come
through McEncry channels, and are 50 col
ored as to put the blame for disturbance upon
the colorcd people. We print in another
column statement OF the matter made by
an impartial observer.
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sayOur friend, william j. Hardin, esq, OF
Denver, Colorado, has received, through the
influence of Hon. j. Il. Chafiee, the APP
pointment of weigher of gold in the United
States mint at Denver, which is a deserved
recognition of the valuable services of Mr.
Hardin during the past eight years rs an
earnest worker for the Republican causc.
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accomplished all and much more than he
ever promised yet IT is with feeling Of sor-
row even more than Of indignation that We
look on the shattered image, whose destruc-
ton add. another saddening disappointment
to the many which GALL to the lot of those who
arc not yet ready TO believe in the general
Jcr,ravffy of mankind
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Mr.. John II. Cook, Our worthy associate,
was unanimously elected Trustee Of Howard
University, at the recent meeting Of the
Board. Mr.. Cooks reputation as scholar
a, Oberlin College, Of which he is graduate.
and his honorable connection with the Freed
mans Bureau, give evidence that the inter
ezts Of true education and the proper man
agement Of the affairs of the University will
be well cared for al his hands.
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BsJ-Thc Toussant LOpverture photo
graph which we offer for sale and as a pre-
MUM to subscribers for the NEW NATIONAL
ERA AND CITIZEN is spoken Of by Wendell
Phillips in a letter before Us az a finely exc
cutcd photograph, as well as an excellent
portrait. We furnish this photograph with
or without frames.
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Chart Of American Freedom.

We have for sale fac smile Of the sigma
lures of the President of the United States
together with those OF the members OF the
Senate and of the House of Representatives
who voted for the thirteenth amendment to
the Constitution, abolishing slavery, in fineiy
printed and illustrated chart.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-04-17

The emancipation anniversary In this city
is being observed to-day by the colored resi-
dents. We have been kindly furnished with
an advance copy of the Grafton delivered by
Prof Richard T. Greener. which will be found
elsewhere.
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THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1873.
SUBSCRIBERS TAKE NOTICE

We will present each person, subscr blng
for the New NATIONAL ERA one year,
fine photograph of Touissaint l. 'Ouverture
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pdTOur yonng friend, Mr.. Henry o. wag-
oner, lectures tonight, in Baltimore, at Doug
lass Institute. Subject: Alexander Hamil-
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~we are indebted TO Hon. \. r. Chapman
for copy of the ninth census of the United
States
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George w. Curtis and civil Serv.'
ice s'ReEOrm.''

Below will be found the letter of Mr..
George w. Curtis, to which we referred last
week, resigning his position as a member of
the Advisory Board Of the Civil Service
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on the SECOND DAY

effects across the river, In view Of all pres
cot, and unmoles,ed. From the LIST TO the
4th instant bodies Of armed men were seen
lowering around, keeping the people in an
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C.4RI.VET FURNITURE.
TAMES III. DEVAUGHN,
' Manufacturer and Dealer in
E U r n I T U r E ,
No. l30 King street,
Alexandria, Va,

Alexandria, va,
Looking Glasses,
Hair, Cotton Top.
and Husk Mattresses,
kept constantly on hand and made to order at
reasonable prices.
In order to secure prompt attention order:
should be addressed to
nv l8-tf No. 130 King street.
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THE SINGER FAMILY SEWING MA
i CHINE-Which is the best Sewing Ma
chine is q point on which every company differs,
each, of course, thinking its own the best; but
if the point we're to be decided by popularity,
the Singer would far outstrip all Others The
sales Of this machine have been enormous,
amounting to more than 9o,0Ooin the year 1871,
leaving all riysls far behind: Ihe sale sales IN thls
tho past year, which is without precedent. 1t is
capable OF performing more work and in more
substantial manner thsn any machine claiming
public attention, sewing with equal facility the
coarsest and finest material. References fur
nished of persons who have tested all the differ
ent machines and who pronounce the Singer in
compsrably the best machine in existence. Call
and examine before making selection. Sold on
the lease plan. Machines sent to all parts OF tho
country. =. y: bEhhi
Agent 72 King street. Alexandria, Va, Agent
for Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William
Counties Jan Ito
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Tns CREDIT MoBlLIER MARTYRS If ser
vices are held tomorrow in Bishop Poland 5
church, it is understood that choir of CORES
pondcuts will sing the following as an appro-
pirate introductory hymn, dedicated to the
Credit Mobiher martyrs:
From Hampshires granite mountains,
From Hoosicr's sWampy bends,
Where Pacifc's murky fountains
Roll down big dividends;
From many gay deceiver,
From many Congressman,
They call us to deliver
Their names from Hoax Ames's ban.
: Washington Correspondent ~ T. Herald.
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.NEUICHL.
.NEDIC.AL.
BALTIC. LOCK HOSPITAL,
DIR. JOHNSTON.

Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis.
Efyectusl Remedy in the world for all
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.

Weakness of the Back or Limbs, Structures,
Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder, Inyolun-
tary Discharges, Impoteney, General Debility
Nervousness, Dyspepsia, tanguor, Low Spirits l
Timidity Trembling, Dimness of Sight, or Gid
diness, Disease of the Head Throat, Nose or o,
Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lungs Stomach
or Bowels-those terrible Disorders arising
from Solitary Habits of Youth-secret and SOL
itsry practices more fatal TO their victims than
the songs of the Syrens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipasions, &c
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FOR SaLE OR RENT.

FOR SALE OR RENT-furnished or un-
furnished HOUSE, No. lS0
King street. Has gas and water. Possession
given Immediately Apply on the premises or
to Messrs. GREEN & WISE. jan 6-eotf
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REILDI.S'G .nITER7aL.
j. W. MALLS. B. w. MALLS. B. + PEAKE.
IAMES W. MALLS, son CO.,
81 1877 King St Alc3a Va

J. W. MALLS B:w MALLS. B;r rEAKE.
JAMES W. MALLS, SON q co.,
y 1877 King st., Alc1a., Va.
Dealers in HARDWARE CUTLERY
Carpenters Tools Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, MouIdingss
Balusters, of different patterns, and Newell
Posts. A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, Of all Sizes.-
Paints Oils, Varnishcs, Paint and White, Wash
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and other
brands of fine quality, Putty, Turpentlne ,I and
Cement Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt for
Roofing, sc. A large stock of Pughs celebr"-
ted Car Augers, and other articles found IN first
class Builders Furnishing establishments:
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all kinds
Of Building Material, promptly attended to.
Terms cash. leo ll-u
DISHIELL & HOOGE,
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND BLIND
FACTORY AND PLANNING MlLL,
CORNER FAIRFAX AND QUEEN STREETS,
Alexandria,. Virginia.
Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Frames, Mouldings,
Brackets. Ncwels Balustcrs, and
Mantlcpicccs
constantly on hand at the Factory. Call and
examine stock and prices. apo-u
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DKr GDODS.
MILLINERY, FANCY s. HAIR GOODS,

MILLINERY FANCY s HAIR GOODS
| would call the attention of the ladies to my
assortment of MILLINERY GOODS of every
description, which is still complete and will be
sold very cheap. Cambria and Lace Edgings
and lnsertings; also Real Edgngs and Insert
ings Also have just received direct from New
Real Hair Switches, Coronet Pats in Hair and
Thread, TIRE Finger Pufr:, Curls &c. also Thread
and Jute Chignons, Hair ,Braids and Jute
Switches-al Of which will be sold below the
regular prices for cash. Call and see them at
Mrs. G. j.. SIMPSONS,
No. 125 King street,
nov q Near Wash. depot.
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v.GRICEL TER.5L.
REAL IA sofG = E + a X ! Il Z y
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,

PEAL HAIR DEPARTAENT I
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE,
7G King street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
REAJ,HAIRl REAL HAIR
On hand at all times large stock of Real and
Imitation Hair Goods of every description, at
very low prices All goods warranted the best.
Hair made up into Switches, Braids, Cu-is'
Chignons, Puhs, &c e
For making medium size switch, either Of
straight hair or com bngs gs.........".........Si W
For making large size switch........ ......... ~ 2
For making ~
Ladies in the country can seni haiI oy lilsll
ut the cost of 4 few cents, have 1t made up INTO
any design and returned free Of mail charges.
Adviccs concerning hair should be mailed sepa-
ratclv. ANY information cheerfully given
CHARLES w. GREEN,
doc 10 rs King street.
TAKE NOTICE
respectfully inform the public that have
NEW RESTAURANT,
where meals can be obtained a. AL hours IN the
day or night. :e.
Suppers and Dinners for private parties fur
nshed 1T reasonable prices.
None but tie very best kinds OF Llt(U UOho
and CIGARS sold at the bar.
jan 1s-lm Ger. Sharpshin & Market alleys.
UT,
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Late of Fredericksburg. Late OF Bsltlmor
NEW STO RE.
We have opened and now offer for sale to the
citizens of Alexandria and the public generally,
ut our newly fitted up store room, corner OF hlng
md Pitt streets, one OF the largest ana most
attractive stocks Of r,oo,c
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &c.
ever offered in this market. Our stock has been
selected with view to suit the wants and tastes
of the entire community, embracing, as 1t does
goods of every variety of style and fabric and at
I'll prices. We ask an examination OF our
s'00N' HOOMES, s. ASHBY,
ana 100 cor. King and Pitt sts.
Snlesmen-Eli 81. Janney, Edwin w. Jett
w A. Lane L. Stuart Ashby.
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MARRIAGE.

Married persons or Young Men ,contemplat-
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
vous Excitability, Palpitaton, Organic Weak
ness, Nervous Debility, or any other Disquali.
Gcation, speedily relieved.
lie who places himself under the care of Dr. j.
may relisiously confde in his honor as q gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill as'
physician.
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A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS
II suitable fer the country, to which we in
vite the special attention Of country merchants
as they will be sold very low for money.
WADDEY'S, "a King street.
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GYM. III. .DeVAUGHAN,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
E u r n [ T y r 3 ,

NO. 1lo AiuS stiC0I,
North side) A'exandria, Virginia.
Respectfully calls attention to his large as
sortnlent of F FURNITURE, which he is selling,
quality considered, as low ss can be bought in
this or any other market.
PARLOR SUITS, in Hair, Cloth or Reps ;
Marble Top Centre Tables, Whatnots, Hat
Racks, Lounges, Office, Dining, Rocking, Side
and Childrens Chairs, Breakfast and Dining
Tables and Hair Top Mattresses constantly on
hand. Agent for the celebrated
NEPLUS ULTRA SPRING BEDS,
pronounced by those who have examined them
to be the very best Spring Beds ever offered in
this market
REPAIRING promptly attended to at mod
crate prices. NH le-tf
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DIR. JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College of Surgery OF
London, Graduate OF ono of the most eminen
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospl-
tails of London, Paris, Philadelphia and cse-
where, has effected some of the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and cars when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden Sounds
bashfulness with frequent blushng, attended
sometimes with arrangement of I"lnd, wore
cured Immediately.
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YOUNG MEN.

Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most e1.
aited talents and brilisnt intellect, who might
otherwise have cntranced listening Senstes with
the thundcrs of eloqucnce, or walked to extac>
the living lyre may call with full confidence.
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cannot be surpassed, and are willing to have
them compared with any in the market.
We have everything in the FINE GROCERY
LINE.
SHELF GOODS of all kinds fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure
The best brands of Domestic and Imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
Any club order purchased from the Tea Com
panies in New York will be duplicated in price,
and surpassed in quality.
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No II north Royal street,
jy 12-tf Aexandria, Virginia.