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From Maryland.
Another Word to the Friends OF the "New
National Era
BALTIMORE. Auo. > 1874

BALTIMORE, Aug. ,, 1874.
To The Editor IF he Neio National Era
Having seen no reference in the last issue
OF the ERA to heed having been given nv
suggestion, that the cause of civil rights and
equal justice could not be better promoted
than by the extension of the circulation of
the NEW NATIONAL. ERA, have concluded
that my appeal, like many similar ones, was
read and forgotten.
Are our people and especially the read
ers of the ERA-disposed to do nothing for
those VINO have done so much for them?
am confident that if the friends of your pa
per VIII make an effort land surely nothing
can be accomplished without an etfort), the
circulation of the ERA can be quickly quadru-
pied; and in doing this they will render
greater aid to the cause of civil rights and do
more to promote the interests of the Repub-
ilcan party, than through any other agency.
An Important election is before us, and that
the result may be as we wish, the New Ma
TIoNAL ERA should be placed in the hand.
OF every intelligent colored man in the land.
There are thousands in the United States
who would become patrons of the ERA, if
their attention was only called to the paper,
the Importance of sustaining a an organ of
our rights at the national capital shown
them and they asked to subscribe.
Let each one of your subscribers, consider
himself appealed to, and make an effort to
place the ERA on such basis as will enable
it to do the required wonderful work in our
behalf in the next Congress.
We must not grow luke warm in the battle
for our civil, Gou-given rights, and that we
may be triumphant, we must work, and sus-
tam this national advocate of those rights.
Next week l hope to see long list of
names on the "roll of honor" and each
succeeding week a large increase to the
number.
Come, friends, "a long pull, a strong pull
and pull altogether" and the work is ac-
complshed
Yours, hopefully,
HELPING HAND.
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From Mississippi.

OKOLoNA, MISS, July 2, 1874.
To the Editor Of the NeW National Era
We have been waiting very anxiously for
the past three years to hear of the civil
rights bill becoming law of this glorious
country, but we have lost nearly all hope,
since the House Of Representatives has ad-
journed without taking any action whatever
in regard to the bill. 1t seems that a great
many consider the bill "as of little import
ance," yet the destiny Of four or five millions
Of American citizens are depending upon
that bill, and can't see possibly why Con-
gress treats the bill with so little concern.
The white and colored men of the South
are in harmony with each other in every
respect except politically. You can behold
the white and colored man blowing side by
side; they come to town in the same wagon,
and their provisions are bought together
but what contrast when they 60 to the
ballot-box. Instead of going in the same
wagon, as usual, the colored man is even
denied the privilege Of riding his employers
mule.
The friendly feelings that exist between
the colored and white man are broken when.
ever an election is pending, and remains in
this bad state until the election is over and
forgotten then the friendly feelings that
once existed are again revived. l think the
civil rights bill would pass with very little
opposition if the Republicans and Democrats
Of the North thoroughly understood the
standing of the Southern white man and col
ored man. The white men Of the South who
are able to have servants are not so much
opposed to the colored man having his rights
protected by the Government; neither are
the laboring class of white men opposed, but
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BY ]. W. CROMWELL.

Considering all the organized efforts which
have been put forth during the last decade
TO advance our cause in the matters of edu-
cation, political and civil rights, it is source
Of much regret that either from lack of
sagacity and foresight, or from a miscompre-
es of our race in the South, and the only
practicable remedy therefor, no comprehen-
sive scheme has yet been put forth which
strikes at the root Of the social difficulties in
the way Of a speedy, permanent and salts
factory adjustment of the Southern ques-
ton. .
By the policy Of reconstruction the slaves
were set free, without education, without
healthy Christian influences or homes, and
left in the midst of those who had vigorously
opposed every ad vance movement.
Philanthropy, looking on, set itself to de-
vising means for ameliorating the condition
of the race, and addressed itself to the mat
ter Of education; to-day schools and collie
ges all over the South are witnesses and evil
dences of the work done in this direction
yet notwithstanding this and the fact that
the negro has become voter, in a majority
Of the Southern States to-day the material
condition Of the masses in agricultural mat
tiers is scarcely any better than it was at the
close of the war. They work for their late
masters at barely existing prices, own no
land or stock, save in rare and isolated
cases.
With ills general condition of affairs, it
is at once apparent that education and reli-
gion car feet but little change in the aspects
of socet in the South-for what progress
can education achieve without the facilities
time and money afford, what does religion
amount 10 if it does not favorably influence
| life here as we'll as give assurance of that
which is to come?
Some one writing, not long since, compared
the efforts put forth in behalf of education
as having been buried in an unruffled sea.
Of course this is exaggeration; but no great
or permanent results can be expected from
education, so long as the poverty of parents
the sparseness of population, the depletion
of public, treasures will not allow children
to be kept at school until it is possible fol
them to obtain at least comprehensive
common-school education. i. The fortunate
few may be able, to obtain adequate schoo
accommodations for their families but the
masses will not be yisibly affected thereby
! A proper scheme Of amelioration should
include the industrial condition of the mass
es, practicable and practical remedies there
fore, whereby the !aborer will have an op
} portunity of procuring homesteads in his OWL
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An officer who was in his tent near by,
came out and ordered me to be put under
guard in one Of the guard tents, where was
Kept until next morning, when was put Sin
arrest" Wilson was taken to the hospital,
where he stayed two or three weeks, and as
soon as he returned to duty he was also
placed in arrest. This was made the subject
for court-martial, and that court-martial will
form the subject of my next communication.
Yours, respectfully,
j. w. SMITH,
Late Cadet U. S. NJ. A.
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MANASSAS, Va. July 80, 1874.

MANASSAS, VA, July 30, 1874.
; To the Editor Of tn. Neao NatioaaljEra:
But for truth there had been no such thing
IS falsehood. Truth is genuine coin. false
hood the counterfeit. Truth is reality, false.
hood is without character in politics, mo-
rality, and religion. There are truths of
different degrees ofimportance some truths
are the embodiment Of great fundamental
principles which lie at the very foundation
of Justice and order. Upon these are reared
tire great fabrics Of government and religion,
which are designed to ameliorate the condi-
ton Of humanity. To deny one of these
truths and substitute therefor falsehood is
a sin against the best interests of man, and
an insult to our Maker, who seeks to place
man in the best possible condition in the
world. AS nation, we have discarded all
theories of government which recognize in
any form the right Of monarchs, kings, and
missionaries to bind burdens on the many
which the few will not touch. Republican
ism, as understood and chosen by the found
ers of our Government is political structure
reared upon a great truth. That truth as
serts the equality Of man in his rights to the
enjoyments Of life. liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness. 10 deny this truth is to strike
at the foundation of our republican form of
government. To substitute for this truth.
either professedly or practically, the falla-
cious doctrine that caste is to modify and
regulate the rights, privileges, and immune
ties of the governed would be bold attempt
to carry us back to the exploded doctrine of
the divine rights of kings. Falsehood often
gains the ascendency, but we feel assured
that truth, though oftentimes crushed to the
earth, will rise again with Heavens directed
eye, and finally be victorious.
Mrs. l.. M. GREENE
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RICHMOND, VA, July q, 1874.

RICHMOND, VA, July q, 1874.
To the Editor Of the Ns,e National Era: b
of the year is greatly relieved by the conten-
tons going ON in the Conservative party
concerning the nomination Of candidate
for Congress. Gilbert C. Walker. who was
elected with Senator Lewis as Republican,
is the bone of contention. The respectable
portion of the party is opposed to his nonin-
alton on account Of the financial. troubles
into which he placed the State during his
administration but the power Of his money
(Which he has rapidly accumulated since he
carpet-bagged to Virginia.) is enlisting on
his side large number Of supporters who,
though of the most inscriptions and un-
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No intelligence has yet been received Of
the Ross child, kidnapped in Philadelphia,
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COMMUNICATIONS
STATES AND TERRITORIES.

(rHI NKw NATIONAL EaA does not hold itself responsible
for expressed by correspondents Well written and
,tersstng communications will be gladly receiyed1
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From Virginia.

The Congregational Contest In Va Third
Term Civil Rights, etc,
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party Sake.' we nave seen SO-cailed
"good Democrats" but never have we seen
one that was so humane as to favor measures
pertaining to the welfare of our oppressed
race. Freedmen" we are called, but not
TO enjoy our freedom unproscribed. "We
have liberty" but not to go into cars of de-
cency, or other places we may desire. "Cit-
izens," we are called, but not to enjoy the
functions of citizens.
Article XIV, section |, says: "An per-
sons born or naturalzed in the United States,
and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are
citizens of the United States, and of the State
wherein they reside" And Article vi,
section 2, says: "The citizens of each State
shall be entitled to all privileges and mmu-
mites of citizens in the several States"
According to Article XIV, the colored man
is citizen; and according to Article vi,
he is entitled to the privileges of citizens in
any State !; and for the sake of uniform har-
mony, ought not Congress enforce these
laws? Yes, and speedily too; for the politi.
cal friendship of the white and colored man
depends upon the enforcement of these laws
Can the colored man think of the privileges
of the white man without envy in his bosom
Can the white man fully appreciate the gen.
tility of the colored man when the law allows
him greater privileges? No! An illiterate
man will pay him no regard unless forced to
do so by the law. l do hope, ere Congress
again meets, that they will unhesit ltingly
pass Gan act to protect oil citizens of the
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06

TIE MOUNTAINS SHOWS and Lake Ia
hoe are reported on by Capt. Pray,
who is in from Cave Rock precinct.
The snow on the Summit he thinks is
about five feet deep on an average.
Some places it is drifted and blown in
to a depth of 80 feet or more. The road
is cleverly broken out the Clear Creek
way. In the valley about Pray's Mill
the snow averages about 20 inches in
depth. The Captain says the Lake has
risen about two feet, more or less, since
the storms set in. There is nothing
new from the Glenbrook. A very busy
and prosperous season is anticipated by
the woodsmen, next Summer-the heavy
fall of snow and abundant supply of
water promising as much.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06

Burns ( MrEzBACH' DASCfNG ACADEMY. 49,
New classes Just forming. gentleman class
Oh Monday and Thursday evenings, hve dollars
per eight lessons. Ladies "Wednesday afternoon
20 1, two dollars and half per month. JuV-
enilcs Saturday afternoon to+ one dollar and
a half per month. Public Assembly every Sat
urday night. Admission. one dollar. Tuition
fee in advance. Music furnished and Hall TO
let. laA-n
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Millinery At Cost.

Being about to remove from her prest mt
quarters into apartments which will better
accommodate her large and constantly augment
ing business, Mrs. Anna s. Brooks will OTTER her
choice assortment of millinery goods, ARTIFICIAL
flowers imported bonnets, etc. etc, at prices
less than their actual cost This Is an uppor-
tunity which our lady friends viii be wise 10
improve. ltp3
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MINING STOCK REPORT.
Forenoon ROard.

90 Ophir 50 =, 80, 1919, 40 bio
7s5 could Curry ~. Il y, %, 223
l4U best l. Belcher u, y y, -
$50 Savage lO4, los. 103, los b3o
$50 Chollar 10, "A, 72H b5, 72s
l20 Hale Norcross 60
AGO Crown Point 81, SO, 95h, " Do
so Yellow Jacket 76, 7G1s, IN, -
60 Empire 81.
Ios5 Kentuck 80, 2SH, 2Sh b3, 2S5S
IS Alpha TO
40 Belcher lOS, l04 b30, lO2H DO, TO
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HARRY SHRIEvEs was on the street
yesterday. He looks better. decidedly
so. The worst thing about him now. is,
that dissolution. refractory toe of his
Tuay is better, but still quite uncom-
Portable from cough which has come
upon him all of q sudden.
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Christmas Novelties, Toys, Jewelry,

At Il. Fred. Brookss noted store for imported
segars. tobacco, books, stationery. musical in
strunents, cheap jewelry, toys, ETC., at Theater
Block, next door to Mat lunckeil's butcher
shop, Carson City. Agency for all the Cal,tor.
MIA papers, Gold Hill News, Pic;orials and Ma
raZines.
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EUREKA, NEv., February "A snow
storm has been raging here for the last
thirty-six hours, and shows no signs Of
abatement Already travel is impeded.
and should it continue another day no
reliable time can be named as to the ar
rival and departure of stages.
The Richmond Mining Company paid
off thirty miners yesterday. This re-
duction in force was caused by bad
weather, and the great difficulty il tram
sportation of ore to the furnaces.
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TIE MECHANICAL contrivance which
expresses itself clearly but without emo
ton, will be in order on Saturday night
at the Theater. 1t will come in as the
afterpiece, following Prof. IcGrath on
The Human Voice" 1t is well to keep
this reminder warm and well nursed; for
there is much curiosity to see this pat
ent emittant of chain music, and the Sc
curing of sitting place will be wise
forethousht.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-06

CAEPENTERy and the business of plan
ming and building, and the taking of con-
tracts in that way, these are the com
bined businesses undertaken and
successfully carried on by Messrs. Bolts
ford & Anderson-well established and
tried workmen here. As neat II bit of
plain. unpreteudins architecture as you
will find for the staring at, is the Forest
House, next door to the APPEAL office.
That front was done by Bottsford and
Anderson. and done promptly. Now
they are hard at it. putting in arch way
joinery into Mineralogist General White
hills office. They are good workmen,
skilled in the use of the hammer, the
plane. the chisel and the saw. They
are advertised in this days issue. At
tention is called to their card.
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The Adelphi Party is the event of this

evening. 1t presses hard upon St. Val
.ntine's Day. and crowds the skirts of
Lent. So it will be q trysting place for
lovers, and refuge for the respecters of
the Lenten season.
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WE HOPE ti1t t4ieie INDY uc'SA Nv
another Winter go by without the sue
cessful operation of a town ordinance
which will make the building and main
tanning of sidewalks of plank or other
III lterial. mandatory requirement
among property holders within the town
limits. This should be the very last
season when the fellow citizen should
iad it Ieedful to apologize to the meln-
bers from the various outside counties
for the fathomlass possibilities OF our
mud. We like the way they have been
doins things in Reno. From "ednes-
DAYS Reno Jd,unai We get the following
statement; and if Washoe Board Of
Commissioners may compel Remote
property holder to mend his ways, why
should a Carson Town Commissioner
lop- debate: Says the .1onraG': Attor-
ney Cossitt is deserving of thanks from
All pelestrians. The following petition
presented by h. to the Board Of County
commissioners on Monday last explains
itself. The petition OF Il, =. E95si;t
would respectfully call your attention to
the condition Of tie sidewalks on the
ives. side OF Virginia street. from Second
to Lakes bridge, town OF Reno. Your
petitioner counted tlirty-slX NOES OF
man traps, each OF which is large enough
with perhaps three exceptIons) t" admit
any man ; foot il town. lo1lr petitioner
asks vour attention Oh behalf OF the town
81 Reno which is thereby dlsgraced. On
behalf of humanity whose l.mts are en-
dancerei Thereby. And finally. OF bs-
half Of morality and religion which are
constantly violated by the unceasIns
profanity OF unfortunate pedestrians
Wherefore. yonr petitioner prays that
YOUR Board may take such action In the
premises as in your wisdom may seem
tit aud proper, And your petitioner VIII
ever pray. ctr. H. 3. tossi.t.' BY
reference to the proceedings Of the Board
Of Commissioners published IN another
place it viii be seen that the suggestion
Il Attorney Cossitt was favOrabiy acted
upon, and property holders on the street
mentioned ordered to repair the side
walks. The action of the Board in this
resIect viii be very warmly commented
by the travelling public.
The NEVADA PULrIT is quite a hand
some and promising little periodical.
The number before Us has IS pages.
The Prospectus tells Us that 1t VIII be
published monthly. 1t is unsectarinn.
The well-known liberia! views Of its edI-
tor. Rev. George Is. Allen. OF the St,
Peters Episcopal Church in Carson.
guaranty that much. The contents OF
the initial number are: The Duty q
Thin kim and "A Mother Mission,
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JOSH BILLINGS will be here sometime
during the second week in March-so q
letter from Redpath's Lyceum Bureau in
Boston informs us.
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one and Mister Bridegroom sat, alone,
all in his harness decked, inside the car
rage. One of the horses got FESTIVE and
so got his blinders out of gear, and when
he came to see the wheels and things out
of the corner of his eye, he pranced
along at such rate that the other hor-
ses were started into run. Then it
was that our hero repeated to himself
these vell-worn lines from the immortal
ballad of John Gilpin:-
Said john. it is nv wedding-day,
And all the world would stare.
If wife should dine at Edmonton
And I should dine at Ware
And so, without more ado, out he jump
ed. nor picked ont the place where he
should light. 1t fell ont that he lit IL
the middle of an estuary of mud IL the
street by the St. Charles: and when he
came to take an account of stock he
found himself veritable free-soiler-be-
spattered from the top of his wedding
hat to the soles of his wedding shoes.
Meantime, the ceremonies wait his pres
cnce:-
The bride hath paced into the hall,
Red a., !. 11sl :.
,1ollins their heads before hey, goes
The merry minstrelsy--
And it being quit as necessary that tie
bridegroom should be present III order
that the marriage ceremony can taAe
place. as it is that the man who Is TO be
HANGED .h0:.ld he present AZ tlt cere-
mony before "the thing can come OF.
I l., n,i,I.r-,,pl Ia
haste. md 50 h. got another convey
ance. and set Of upon his Bsnedictine
mission, and fulfilled it. Al! this time
Monk was as calm rs if his passenger
was Horace Greeley and his injunction
to keep his seat had been needed. Bat
the team led him merry race, and new
er stopped their stampede hli they
reached a piece of fallow land near
! Clear Creek. and there Hank let them
exercise themselves till they got tired Of
their nonsense. Nobody sot hurt but
Hank saws he never had as hard work to
! hold en- i'll the road as this team gave
/ him. The wedding was a success, un-
! der Brother Fishers ministratlons.
/ Orr FOR TIE OLD HoME AMONG THE
/ RrCKEYEs.-Lew Boron, widely known,
,, ,,o, bs,i.raa 70 ha one
Ano '''- & -N-'' =" i l' 49,.
Of the squarest, hohes'e'1 heh 'ii''' ever
shifted the sage-o: ush' So' en- ,he ears
last night fer trip /" me o!o S'alii.Ilis
. ground OF his oyh"oa uh1tt me ouch-
eyes and h!ckoTles--in ONO; he mas
business IN C"IoFado' ana 50 THINKS o5s'
to take a on Oh J'"ha AonitN va '..o TO-
Maybe lie viii make flying visit to
/ Washington: food man. thar same
Doron-made OF the KIND OF stun ' Una,
the people ought to insist upon having
in some place where untemptabi" lnteS-
rity, unfaltaring grit and lots 81 horse
sense come II. he It make a S2oi COY
csnoT- Boron would; and Ii "a" pe"n'e
had planted hlHl ut me ""'' 81 'Ae
School!ng-aul that's SAYING enougn.
. 1t te don HE THIS way OF tIhIl- oe-
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.


sRnsBY HoUsE-GEoKGE Il. FRYER, PROPRIETOR.
f r Hess II Bryant Jonathan tlark
F Bean Monks DR. flsh
Prof Joseph Faber and lady David valley
l. smith
ST CHARLES HOTEL, GEO. TCFLY, PROPRIETOR
d G Simpson J Stewart II Carrick
J W Mcdonald Mrs Gouthitr Mes I Lcsgets
2 I.ishtle FEKuight CM Taylor
coRBErr HoUsE-CoKBErT BROS, PRoPRIKTsRs.
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coRBErr noUss-coKBErT BROS, PRoPRIyTsRs.