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IN M EMORIAM.

An angel awaited in silence and love,
And bore my beloved to mansions above;
And sad is my heart, cease not to weep;
Ever his memory sacred I'll keep.
Shall l know thee in Heaven, beloved OF my
heart?
Shall l clasp thy dear hand never, never, To
part?
Shall know thy sweet voice as knew it on
earth?
From thy eyes will thy love for me BEAM forth?
Beyond art thou now waiting for me,
That We may climb the hills of mystery;
Oh! sad was the stroke that severed the tie
That left me below-took thee up on high.
Side by side we had toiled together;
Joys and sorr ows had shared together,
Till our souls were united as one
The strong one taken, the weak left TO mourn.
But stronger and purer our love shall be,
When, together, we dwell in eternity;
Thou art happier with our children above,
Encircled in the arms of Infinite love.
But we miss thy presence wherever wego,
And ever we shall while we journ ey below;
trace in my dreams as life's blissfnl day
Thoughts of my beloved as time rolls away.
| We shall soon reach the end, the road is not
| long;
The day is far spent, time will soon be gone;
1 am nearing the stream at eventide-
Shall soon meet my love on the other side.
Oh we wait for the dawn Of that morrow
Which shall free US from all earthly sorrow;
When we shall pass through the golden gate,
Where all our loved ones fondly wait.
To welcome us gladly with loving hands,
And dwell for aye in the "Fatherland;''
Where a ransomed scorld at last will dwell
With the Saviour who "doeta all things WELL y
| Mrs. L. M. GREENE,
Manassas, Va.
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From Virginia.
WYTHEvILLE, Va, Nav ,,
j. A. NEWLY

WYTHEvILLE, Va, May ,, 1874.
r., he Eiiior IF He Mo National Era:
Pursuant to call previously issued through
the churches and societies of this village, the
cOlorcd citizens of Wythcville and Wythe
county assembled in mass meeting in the
school-house, on Fifth street, on the Goth OF
April, for the purpose of paying their last
tribute of respect to the ate;Charles Sum-
ncr.
The meeting was organized by electing
Alexander Swan, Esq, president, and II. +.
Hines secretary.
opened the meeting with prayer.
On motion by w. Il. Watkins, the house
appointed committee of three on resolu.
tons.
During the absence Of the committee short,
sympathetic, condOling, and yet enthusiastic,
speeches were made by Rev. l.. Maston, W.
Il. Watkins, and Messrs. Hines, Mathews,
Erving, Gaines, and Swan, all regarding the
death Of Hon. Charles Sumner as 4 national
calamity.
since the great friend of humanity and con-
slant advocate of complete civil and political
rights to the colored race departed this life,
yet it was manifest from the interest of all
present that they regard Charles Sumner as
true friend of our race, and shall always
honor his memory.
The committee then presented the follow.
iEg resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His divine
providence, was pleased to take from OH
midst the eminent friend Of humanity, the
great lover of freedom and right, Charles
Sumner; that, by this sad bereavement, we
are caused to mourn the loss of one who has
ever been faithful to our race and the cause
of humanity: therefore be 1t
Resolred, That by these resolutions we eX-
press, in part, our heartfelt sorrow and sym.
pathies with the oppressed of all the world
whose special friend was the honorable SEN
ator from Massachusetts, who has so recently
been called to his reward.
Resolred, That VIC honor the memory Of
the illustrious deceased. because his was
lifelong warfare with the oppression that fol
ages ground the colored people of the United
States to the dust, and, Indifferent to public
applause, he expoused our cause from
hatred of OPPRESSION, and fought most man.
fully, crying in death, "Take care OF my
Civil Rights Bill"
And whereas, we, as American citizens,
and component part Of the body polite,
are yet denied the full enjoyment of all the
rights and privileges for which Mr.. Summer
labored SO zealously, and to which we are
Justly emitted as freemen and Americans
therefore be it
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communicated.
Lincoln University, Pa.
j. l.. SAMPSON
A Tribute TO william IL. clay.

n
With the clocks slow tick,
Comes the tidings of death;
o! deaths cold hand loves
Those dearly loved by US;
Now he's gone from us
Where beauty's stream does flow
Aud pleasures day no sunset knows.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his all
wise providence to call away one of our class
mates and, while in his death we submit to
the hand of the Divine Redecmer, who rules
all things for his own glory and the good of
man, yet we do feel that we have lost a
friend, even a brother. He became a men,
Der of our class in the autumn Of 1871, and
by his general appearance and socialty, he
soon gained the affections not of his class
mates only, but of the students at large.
While in his healthfu days he exhibited tall
ents equal to the best of his class, and babe
fair to make light in the world, and to bear
with us the responsibilities Of life. But
Christ has called him home. We have lost
him, and the loss makes our burden heavier.
We, with sorrowful hearts, remember his
last visit to this place, and his last walks
THROUGH these classic halls for, as we walk
ell and talked, he with high hopes, spoke of
returning; we also hoped, for all things we
knew to be possible with God, though our
hearts did burn within us, for, perhaps we
could see more than he. Now, he's gone
Yet, he's not dead, but sleepeth in Christ.
Then we should not grieve, since he has
| only paid the debt, all sooner or later must
pay: wherefore,
Rcsolred, That we, his classmates, deeply
lament his loss, and that we perpetuate his
memory by ever chershing his dying senti,
mcnts, Which were: "Tell my classmates to
meet me in Heaven, for love them, and the
Lord will hear them if they pray"
Resolred, That We condOlc with the family
and friends of the deceased for growing is
natural to man, but why it can not bring
him back? Therefore, let us, as David, rise
and cat, remembering he cannot come to us,
but we can go to him.
Resolred, That we, his classmates, wear q
/ badge of mourning, thirty days, in honor Of
him. our classmate and brother.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the NEW NATIONAL ERA, to the
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Resolred, That we beg and demand of Con.
gress the immediate passage of the "Civil
Rights Bill" or similar enactment, that we
may be released from this humiliating pro-
scription.
MOSES JOHNSON,
GEO. B. HOLIDAY.
Il. E. HINES,
Committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
Very respectfully,
w. II. WATKINS.
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Rebellion Against the Inevitable.

The May number of Scribner's Monthly con-
tains an article on the " Co-Education of the
White and Colored Races" which is one of
the most unrepublican and unch ristian pro-
auctions that we have ever read. 1t shows
that the slavehOlding spirit has outlived the
patrarchal institution. Wisely abstaining
ample of Jesus, although the South prides
herself upon her orthodoxy, and having very
little to say of equal rights of all men, al
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COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

rHr NATIONAL ERA does not hold itself responsible
far views expressed by correspondents Well written and
,,.r-,tiug communica ons will be gladly received.
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Christian Recorder. to the oxford Press, and
to the family of the deceased.
Committee in behalf of the class:
S. A. WAUGH.
j. V. SIOBER.
ID. l.. DONNELL.
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PLUCKY BOYS.

Two boys-ragamu in rags anc
tags came manfully trudging up The
railroad last Friday, and inquired the
way to 6. Baylor Aliens. Their gar.
ments were tattered and torn, and every.
thing about them, save their bright, de-
termined faces, showed that they had
''rufied it, through long and tedious
journey. Such spectaclcs, however, are
not uncommon on this. line of NOV r.
travel to or from the great West; so the
young strangers in strange land'' at
tracted no particular attention, and vol
unteered no sad story of their wander
ings. They merely inquired the way to
Mr.. Aliens, and struck out bravely on
the Bardstown road Arriving at Mr..
Aliens they asked for drink of water,
and were conducted back to the we'll
whore Mrs Allen. much to her surprise,
recognized one of them as her cousin,
Allen Nibbs, of Houston, Texas, aged
sixteen.
After the first joyful recognition came
the very natural inquiry how and where
fore came he in this far-of land, and that
too in such a plight? The story was
soon told Master Allen supposed him
self domineered over by an older brother
and determined to emgrate. But he
could not give up his boon companion,
Frank Lockhart, $50 we determined to
make the journey together, aud here we
are. Lets have something to eat, and
we'll tell you all about it" Supper was
now ready, and soon the boys had filled
the aching void of twenty four hours
fast, and were ready for big talk now
that they could pour the tale of their
hardships and trials into sympathetic
ears. They left Houston without cent
of money, but managed to steal rides on
trains until they were discovered and
dumped off somewhere in the Indian
Territory, where they were forced to sub
sist for three days on blackberries.-
They then managed to get into car of
sheep, where they spent a pleasant night,
throwing one of their dumb companions
on the floor to serve as a pillow.
When the sheep came out the boys ac-
companed them, much to the amusement
of the railroad hands, who declared that
''they never saw such sheepish-looking
animals before" Then came several
days Of weary walking and watching for
a chance to steal another ride. Finally,
they got aboard train, and were taken
one hundred miles by the kind-hearted
conductor, who couldn't make up his
mind to put them off, though be took
new hat off his own head aud put it in
the place of dilapidated old straw"
that adorned the head Of one Of the
boys, saying, "There goes two dollars
and a half, boys, but take it, and God
speed you" After various ups and
downs our young heroes finally arrived
at St Louis, where they begged meal,
and again boarded the first train they saw
going out, hiding among some barrels to
escape detection. Arriving at Alton,
they found they had taken twenty-five
miles in the wrong direction. but, moth
ing daunted, they borrowed skiff, and
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in the night dropped down the river to
st. Louis again.
Here they landed and set their skiff
anoat to find themselves on the wrong
side of the Mississippi, and no money to
pay the ferriage, They went aboard,
however, and were taken safely across,
but being unable to pay the passage mo-
noy--a nickel cach--the ferryman, who
must have been veritable old caparon,
would not allow them to land, but car
ried them back again. Here was di-
lcmna, and the boys determined to swim
out of it, but while preparing to strap
their clothes upon their heads to keep
them dry. happy idea occurred to Frank
he would sell his knife. A purchaser
was found and, with thirty cents in their
pockets, the boys crossed the river in tri-
umph, and bought twenty cents worth
of cheese and crackers, which Allen de-
clares ''the best he ever tasted" Here
fortune again helped those who displayed
such willingness and ability to help them
selves. An Illinois farmer from the in
terror wanted hands to help harvest, and
seeing that the boys were not of the kind
who stand in the market places all the
day idle, took them home with him, pay
ing their fare on the road and giving them
nine dollars when the work was done.
With this they paid their fare on the cars
as far as it would go, and then walked
or stole rides the balance of the way,
passed through Louisville, and walked
up the railroad to this place, where, as
stated above, they arrived last Friday
evening, having travelled some two thou
sand miles in three weeks, making the
entire trip without money, and, as they
say without stealing anything except one
skiff and more rides than they could count.
SO efficient did they become IN the latter
art that they now avow their ability to
board almost any train when running at
an ordinary rate. They express quite
fondness for travel. and candidly tell
their relatives that if their stay should
not be agreeable they will go to San
Francisco, where young Lockhart has an
uncle and other friends. From the amount
of clothing we saw taken to them the
other morning we infer that their stay
will be agreeable. They are now work
ing in the harvest field, and express
themselves entirely contented Frank
Lockhart is the son Of one of the wealth
lest business men Of Houston is about
seventeen years old, bright and intclli-
gent. One thing they say they have
learned upon this trip. If you want
charity, don't expect to get it from the
rich; and one thing they have certainly
demonstrated--tbeir ability to take care
of themselves. -Shelby0iHe (Ky.) Cour-
dnk. .JnLN 2.
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y yet iea |.
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY.
BY E. SHERMAN SMITH

~ u. sbfhMAN SMlIu
She stood at the bar of Justice,
creature wan and wild,
In form too small for woman,
In feature too old for a child,
For look so worn and pathetic
Was stamped on her pale young face,
II seemed long years Of suffering
Must have left that silent trace.
"Your name. " said the Judge, as he eyed her
With kindly look, yet keen,
''ls"-Sary Mcclure, if you please sir,
"And your age?' 81 am turned fifteen. ;
"Well, Mary, and then from a paper
He slowly and grayely read
"You are charged here; I'm sorry to say it,
With stealing three loaves of bread"
''Gou look not like an old offender,
And hope that you eau show
The charge to be false Now, tell me,
Are you guilty of this, or no r.
passionate burst of weeping
Was at first here sole reply,
But she dried her tears in moment,
And looked in the judges eye.
"I will Tell You just how it was, sir,
My father and mother are dead,
Aud my little brothers and sisters
Were hungry and asked me for bread.
A first earned it for them
BY working hard all day,
But somehow the times were bad, sir,
md the work all fell away
~ could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold,
The young ones cried ana sbivered-
(Litte Johnnie's but four years old y
So what WAS ! to do, sir?
am guilty. but do not condemn,
| fO0E-Oh was il SteaIiN1 2
The bread to give it to them"
Every man in the court room
Gray beard and thoughtless youth
Knew, as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spnke the truth.
Out from their pockets came kerchefs,
Out from their eyes sprang tears,
And out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The judges face was n study
The strangest you ever saw,
AS he cleared his throat and murmured
Something about the lar.
For one so learned in such matters
SO wise in dealing with men,
He seemed, on a simple question,
Sorely puzzled just then.
But no one blamed him or wondered
When at laat, these words they heard
The sentence of this Young prisoner
Is, for the present. deferred, -
And no one blamed him or wondered
When he went to her and smiled,
And teuderly led from the court room,
Himself, the guilty child.
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Too OBSERVING BY HALF.-Littlc Bill
ly was very cross and tired the other
night, and be wanted his father to take
him on bis knee but father was tired.
or pretended to be. II want you to
hold me on your knee" he whined.
Il tell you | cannot do it; | am tir-
cd, F" replied his father, impaticntIy.
Tired You wasn't very tired last
night when you held Mary on your knee
in the Kitchen"
Billy got spanking and was put to
bed, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Barton
had little confab. That pretty servant
girl Mary is now looking for another sit
uation, without a character to assist her.
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ss. II. Ga RTslR.

(LArE PARTNER WITH WIN. oLDfELD, ESQ.,
ENUMP-MAKER,
IL FOUNTAIN GREEN, Hartford Co., Md.
viii attend promptly to DIGGING AND
WALLING WELLS, PUTTING IN NEW
PUMPS and REPAIRING OLD ONES.
NEW PUMPS kept always on hand. Price
so cents per foot.
ALL NEW WORK WARRANTED.
lss- All letters addressed to B. f. CARTER,
Fountain Green, Hartford county, Md, or TO
HUGH HILss, Pooesyille, Nd, will be prompts
pattended to.
oct 7-3mn b. e. CARTER.
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OLDFEELD'S

Il x G @ SiOr y u m p.
rJNdE undersigned has now on hand about
10, 600 feet OF White Oak Pump Stock,
watch has been in soak in Spring wafer II
sufficient length Of time to free it from sap
Any Pump constructed OF this slock is guar
anteed not to give an unpleasant TASTE TO the
water His arrangements for preparing Pump
Stock n the above manner most ample
and coinpletc and he will always be prepar-
cd To nut IN the
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T IME, LIME, LIMEi

Iwould respectfully inform the public that
II have my LINE KILN, at EDWARDS FER
lRY. % full operation, ana am prepared to fur
lnish the best Of LINE at all times. ] will
ship it down the Canal TO any point desired. .
E. v. WHITE,
may eft Edwards Ferry, Nd.
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At forty-six years Of age a man looks
back over his life and wonders what he
did it for, and then turns toward the fu-
ture, and keeps on doing it.
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Ezcelsior Pump



Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fix
lures, of the very best quality.
Common Wooden Pumps made on he prem
Uses where they are to be placed, when desir-
ed, at so cents Il foot.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber
are warranted for one year. After the first
year, they will be kept in order by him, for
ten years, for the moderate sum Of 81 pr year
All Pumps put in and not proving satisfac-
tory, will be taken out and the money re-
funded.
Orders by mail, or in person, attended to
with promptness, aud at moderate prices.
Es- For any further information, apply to
Mr.. i. BYEas Montgomery House, Rockville,
Maryland.
WIN. OLDFIELD,
PUMP MAKER,
apI9-ly Fountain Green, Hartford Co.
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CUMBERLAND COAL.

Just received, large lot of Cumoer md
Coal. which will be sold in quantities to uit
purchasers, at lowest rates, by
GARRETT q CONN ELL,
NAV p Rockville Dept
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Boston men who come home late and
have prolonged struggles with the key
holes, explain to their wives that they
have been looking up the comet and have
been made dizzy.
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4 rat tried the other evening to eat a
little daughter of VIM Mortin, Of New
Haven, Conn. while she was asleep, but
was driven off after it had given the child
three painful bites.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

Some men never lose their presence Of
mind. In Milwaukee man threw bis
mother-in-law out of the window from
the fifth story Of a burning building and
lifted up tenderly" feather bed, which
he carried down stairs safely in bis arms.
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TAMEs w. BOSWELL,

81 LICENSED AUCTIONEER,
Rockville, Md.
&3- Will attend to sales in any part Of the
county, and his terms will he such as cannot
fail to please. All orders addressed to him, at
Rockville, Jamestown, or Pooesvlle, will be
promptly attended to. dec l4--tf
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Dom Piatt says the proper thing to
do when your horse is running away is
''to hold fast TO your seat and say your
prayers, anyhow, hold fast to your seat. s"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

Patrick Henry left in his will the fol-
lowing passage; II have now disposed
of all my property to my family there is
one thing more wish could give them,
and that IS the Christian religion. If they
had that, aud | had not given them one
shilling, they would be rich; and if they
had not that, and | had given them all
the world, they would be poor.
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A LoNG-LosT BRorHER "A Tonnes-
see paper Of recent date relates the fol-
lowing real case Of long-lost brother.
as it phrases it: On the Somervlle train
a middle-aged man of fine proportions,
apparently a total stranger, was observed
He had in his possession several speci-
mems Of rich silver ore. and when the
train stopped several gentlemen surround
ed him and commenced examining his
ores. In casual conversation it was
ascertained that his name was johnson :
that he once resided in Fayette county !;
that he was just from his home on the
Texas frontier; and that he was on his
way to Somerville after an absence from
his old home and separation from his
family Of twenty-threc years. When he
left there was not railroad in West Ten
nessee. While he was speaking Of the
changes that marked every portion Of
the country. Mr. David johnson, Of
Grand Junction, boarded the train, and
also made an examination Of the stran-
gers ores. In moment his eyes left
the precious metal and became fastened
on the stranger with bewildered, anxious
expression, which soon attracted the at
tention of the bystanders. TO relieve
the evident suspense some one remarked
"You ought to be related." For the first
time the attention Of the stranger was
aroused and the eyes of the two broth
ers-for brothers they were--met for the
first time in twenty-three years The
younger Of the two was mere boy when
they separated so many years ago-tbe
other was full grown man. Mr. J w.
johnson is now the owner Of 4, 900 acres
of land in the rich mining districts on
the frontier Of Texas and is in prosper
Gus condition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-07-24

There were twenty brides at a Niagara
hotel the same night recently.
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WASHINGTON, D. Q.

Ns- Personal attention given to the sale of
HAY, GRAIN and COUNTRY PRODUCE,
and prompt returns make for same.
mr. WHEAT, OATS and CORN bought
at market price. jan lift