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The New National Era.

TMe Readers Of tie "New National Era':
You will agree with me when say that
the ERA is the best and most able paper in
the country published by colored men, that
it is the voice of the colored people, that it is
an emblem of negro capacity and an organ
of nestimable value to us, considering that
so few papers are published in the interest of
colOred men.
The publishers Of the ERA are sacrificing
their time and money to keep it in existence,
to promote your interests and mine. They
cannot work ably and continually for us with
out strong support. Let me appeal to you
in behalf Of our common interests to support
make new and Jealous effort to support the
ERA by extending its circulation and making
it welcome visitor in every family. A little
time spent in such pursuit can only result
in immense good. No paper is so well
adapted to the household of the cOlored
man as the ERA. 1t exposes his enemies,
designatcs his friends, vindicates his rights
and arrays advises sOundly and wisely. TO
say any thing Of its publishers is unnecessary.
L
is an old veteran in the cause of human
rights, we love to speak Of him and point to
him as a model for young men. We know
that his sons, imbued with the spirit of their
father are following his footsteps, that they
have brought the ERA TO the front and seek
ing nobly to protect our interests and secure
our rights. Shall we, really, allow their
efforts to be successless: Shall we fail to
show our appreciation of their labOrs: Can
We afford to do without the ERA: If we
| would be b.,d to eur own interest, cease To
| be men and women and become a clog in the
wheel of progress, then we can fail to sup
port our newspaper. The advancement of a
nation depends upon its reading populace.
1t is said that the greater the demand for
type, the less lead we will have to spare for
making bullets. The press and the school
house shall prove strong arms of our deliver
ance, for knowledge is the great God before
whom in Justice and prejudice must bow in
subservency. Then let us resolve to give
the ERA a hearty support. Seek subscribers
everywhere, and those of us who are in ar
rears see that our subscriptions have been
promptly renewed before the next copy Ofthe
ERA comes to hand. Let those of us who
belong to literary clubs, divide the means sci
apart for amusements, and contribute a pOr-
ton toward extending the circulation of the
ERA. Let lis enlist hands and heart in its
cause and make it permanent declaration
of our love of liberty and advance ment
Yours, Fratcrnally
| Nj. V. MONTGOMERY.
| Hurricane Mss, August 18Th 1874.
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communicated
Moral Reflections No. ~.

"There is joy among the angels OF heaven
over one sinner that repenteth.'
All that is a subject Of JOY to angelic be-
ngs is the turning to God; it is not the sor-
ro,o that the angels rejoice over, it is the
changed character.
this world, it is all that is looked at from the
standpoint of heaven.
Circumstances of wealth, honor, position,
and many other things, fix and absorb atten-
ton here, but they are Of no account YONDER.
Men are only known in that bright world
above, as the friends Or the enemies of God,
only known by character.
Repentance is a turning to God, exempli-
fed so beautifully, clearly and impressively
in the parable of "the prodigal son." We
cannot control our feelings so as to control
sorrow, but we can control conduct. Have
this right, and the rest will follow in due time.
Feeling is of no value in the sight of angels
or of God, but 50 far rs it is an indication Of
a changed life.
Repentance is not a morbid sentimentality
it is an altered mind and conduct as well il
is abandoning a life Of sin for one of subiec'
ton and obedience to God.
The text teaches the recognition of friend:
and kindred in heaven it recognizes sym
pathy there with struggling humanity here
There are telegraphic wires, so to speak, be-
tween earth and heaven, upon which arc
constantly going up communications to tina
better world above.
individuals are known there their con
duct gives joy or sorrow to the angels, bu
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Death.
FROM LoNGFELIOw' GOLDEN LEGEND.


lis the cessation tJf our breath.
Silent and motionless we lie;
And no one knoweth more than this.
| saw our little gertrude die;
She left off breathing, and no more
smoothed the pillow beneath her head
She was more beautiful than before.
Like violets faded were her eyes
by this we knew that she was dead.
Through the open windows looked the skies
Into the chamber where she lay,
And the wind was like the sound of wings,
AS 1t angels came to bear her away
All when | saw and felt these things.
found it difficult to stay;
longed to die, as she had died,
And go forth with her side by side.
The saints are dead, the martyrs dead
And Mary and our Lord and
Would follow in humility
The way by them ilumined
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Complaint is being made that colored gen.
tlemen who sport white aprons at the sum-
mer resorts conduct themselves this year rs
though Senator Summers last civil rights bill
was all ready a law. One at Long Branch
charged twenty-five cents for bringing lady
glass o ice wat water ana when oeng D as0a
me for dat"
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Thu uAiROs AND ciSCENNES
RAILROAD.

CHANGE OF II Mk
On and Siter Tue stsy January ~, 1854.
trains wiN rtfu ~ follows:
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IN GREENBAGKS.

Two Przes $1,000 each ga Green bacts
Five Prizes 500 each Ia Gruenlacss!
Ten Prizes 100 each in GrooEbachs (,
Horse and buggy, WIN sUnyg-moml.d
harness, worth $500.
ue-toncd Eo,cwocd Piano, worth $3.50
10 Family sewing Machines, worth 500
each
rive cold watches md chains, worth $500
each.
Five Gold American huuuu watches, worth
4l.5 each.
Ten Iulius cola ilgatiu. worth goo each
.uOO Gold uud SlNorLCyer iuniing wuC hy-
In a,II worth from s2l to $500 each.
Gold chains, SIaCl-WGre, JeW-lfy etc, etc,
NUMBER on GIFTS 1900. TlCnrTs LIN.
EIEp 40 10000.
AGENTS WANTED 70 SllL TICKETS
whom liberal premiums win Doe paid.
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INrlNE TICKETS &lJ' TWENTIETH,
IlyHrrs $40,
Circulars containing run nsi % prizes.
"a description OF the manner Of drawing, and
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them, Al letters must be addressed TO
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The tickets are printed In coupons ui
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sented In the drawing jLst A. Who'll, ticket.
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.''. sons aud remain long unwe provided
in.'u-, ana vital organs wasted beyond tie
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I...s DO 'Us Mouth Bilious Attacks Palpua' iIu u.
i.H l'.... ILLUMINATION a the Lungs. Pam .u EN,
i.aIYl u' iun EIlHr7E ana a hundred other p..a..
symptoms aic ii' od-spfugs 81 Dyspepsia. orr.
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per- .lI..a
f'nr nnrmtsf tory nnd Chronic Rhou,
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They HTr q gentle purEatfve ~ wei 49,
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in-4.l - lhs Liver AMI Nisrcul organs, ana o.
Billions Diseases
Ior hhin Diseases, rupuous To''or. sat
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IHUYrl HDI Diseases o. the -kl1 OF whatever name
DL nature ore literally dug M and earned 0ut
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Grateful Thousands proclaim NisrG,R Brr.
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@p,tiai attention -itOu ~ li.ht and heavy
'"ieins, huutv. bridge, Railroad aud jail WpIL
Ahh 'l worn OF similar character.
steam and "ns LitiL. in Ml its branches.
y iH assortment Of Morris, Ta.Lsr & cos
philadelphia I,,e and irtiiules. Bras good.
,IC.' ana rt- INiurc- always Oh hand.
PIPING Of HOUSE FOR GAS
MADE d rrtCIALrY.
Agent fof Camcrou's special steam puruu
and boiler feeder Tho bert manHmcilu,i
Con- patent syphon pumps, aud .Jud.lu',
ialrnt governor and governor yslye,
Inc following engines, etc.. for sale
TWO steamboat engines, ~ inch bore Of
r!inicE i've feet stroke amt in good order.
Ono steamboat that, aud crank; wrot iron
pn' engine for hosting freight: 1tN16.
'"e i"ASO saw min engine, with shan AMI
e.tilh l"t nulN Dr gang Jaw. second hand.
ono nr" iAI4 engine, my own manuiao.
lure
Mo-. secondhand stave cutting ma.
chine ui lointrr, sud warehouse hoistln.
machine, ia gonu order
iHsine- and machinery Of al kinds bought
and sold.
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Ills ol.ico and dispensaiy at
NO. % EIGHTH STREET,

Bot CummerciM and washington ayenlIrs
n il true, the doctor is one Of the oldest
physicians or the place, and his diploma,
that hangs in his Office, shows that nc la,
been 20 years in the prOfes ,i0n. lie l. doiug
larger o flee practice than any other phy-
stefan, treating al kinds of chronic diseases
81 the human system, such a. old ulcers, and
all di'rgscs Of the skin, humors and blood
pOi,Ons; also diseases of the throat; also
Al diseases OF the eyes of years standing;
also artificial eyes inserted; istula cured
without the Use OF a kniia cancers cured
~ the application of medicines; pimplos on
IAe lace removed; all urinary diseases
cured all forms of yenoreal and private
diseases cured in the shortest time semis
weakness and selt-abusc cured in a sLor
time.
II Is so.i-eyideut that physician treating
case Tor twenty-five years acquires great
hi.
Al consultations conGdenticsl, in person
by lettea,
medicines furnished no Office in all
io-2jti Ds, DAVID HuLrz.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24
MARK TWAIN AND THE NOBILITY.

The following letter was recently address
ed by Mark Twain to the London Morning
Post, and that paper publishes it as "curi-
GUS specimen Of transatlantic puffery:'
SIR:-Now that my lecturipg engagement
is drawing to its close, l find that there i;
one attraction which forgot to provide, and
that is the attendance of some great member
of the Government to give distinction to my
entertainments. Strickly speaking, I did
not really forget this or underrate its impor-
tance, but the truth was l was afraid Of it..
was afraid of it for the reason that those
great personages have so many calls upon
their time that they cannot well spare the
time to sit out an entertainment, and knew
retire while was lecturing it would seriously
embarrass me. find, however, that many
people think l ought not to allow this lack
to exist any longer: therefore ! feel compelled
to reveal a thing which had intended to
keep secret. l early applied to party at
the East End who is in the same line of
business as Madame Tussand, and he agreed
to lend me couple of Kings and some no.
bility, and he said they would sit it out but
that they wouldn't even leave the place when
it was done, but would just stay where they
were, perfectly infatuated, and wait for
more. So made bargain with him at
once, and was going to ask the newspapers
to mention, in the usual column, that on
such and such an evening His Majesty
King Henry VIII. would honor my enter
tainment with bis presence, and that on such
and such an evening His Majesty William
the Conqueror would be present, and that
on the succeeding evening Moses and Aaron
would be there, and SO on. felt encour-
aged now, an attendance like that would
make my entertainment all that could be de-
sired, and, besides, would not be embar-
rassed by their going away before my lecture
was over. But now misfortune came. In
attempting to move Henry VIII. to my lec-
ture hall the porter fell down stairs and ut
terly smashed him to pieces; in the course Of
moving William the Conqueror, something
let go, and all the sawdust burst out Of him,
and he collapsed and withered away to moth
ing before my eyes. Then we collared some
Dukes, but they were 80 seedy and decayed
that nobody would ever have believed in
their rank, and go gave them up with al
most a broken heart. In my troubles had
nothing in the world left to depend on now
but just Moses and Aaron, and confess to
you that it was all could do to keep the
tears back when l came to examine those
two images, and found that man, in his un-
approachable ignorance, had been exhibit
ing in Whitechapel for Moses and Aaron
what any educated person could see at a
glance, by the ligature, were only the Siam
ese Twins.
You see now, sir, that I have done all
that man could do to supply complaint
of lack, and if have failed think ought
to be pitied, not blamed. l wish could
get King somewhere, just only for little
while, and ] would take good care of him,
and send him home, and pay the cab my
SELF
London, Dec. 10th. MARK TWAIN.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24
THE DRUNKARD,s LAMENT.

! am thinking of the time, darling,
That night of grief and shame,
When with cursed whisky on my lips,
To our happy home came.
The tear was in your mild blue eye,
And your bosom mildly heaved,
Yet smile OF love was on your cheek,
But your heart was sorely grieved.
My words were harsh TO thee, darling,
For the whisky made me wild,
cursed you whe.l your eyes were sad,
And l cursed you when you smiled.
But God knows / loved you even then,
But the fire was in my brain,
And the curse of drink was in my heart
To mako my lovo hama
have raised the wine cup in my hand
And the gayest songs I've sung.
And with my laugh of drunken mirth
The echOing air has rung
And thy pale, sad face has looked
From out the cup on me,
And trembling whispers have heard.
That fancied came from thee.
Would to God was sleeping in my grave
That my sleep was dreamless now,
That the seal Of never dying grief
Was off my mourning brow.
For my heart is cold as thine, darling,
And the joys of earth have fed,
And long to lay my aching heart
With thee and the silent dead.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24
CATCHING A TARTAR.
A TRADITION OF sweden.

Charles the Twelfth Of Sweden, sur
named on account Of bis warlike propensities,
by bis admirers, the "Lion Of the North, !"
and by his detractors, with equal justice,
perhaps, the "Madman Of the North" ac-
cidentally encountered at the Chateau Gortz,
young creature from the banks of the
Volga-a niece Of Baron Gortz. So power
full was the impression she at once made
upon the hitherto impregnable heart Of the
hero, so completely was he spell-bound in
her charms that he seemed to lose all rec
election of other matters, even Of the dis
astrous battle of Pultowa.
The name of this enchantress was the
Princess Ikla-for she was q princess, her
mother, the baron's sister, having married
the Hetman of the Tartars. Being left an
orphan at an early age, she had taken up
her residence with Baron Gortz at Stral-
sund.
The baron was a bit Of historian-or
be thought he was-and was then engaged
in writing history Of the king, who called
upon him often to revise and correct the
work. Besides, the baron was one Of the
crown couuselors, and was often entrusted
with important business Of the state.
Charles XII. had that desire which seems
to be inherent of the breast Of greatness
be wished to be loved for himself alone,
without regard to bis state and grandeur.
Consequently he had himself presented to
Ikla under the simple title Of Count d 'Olfen,
and in that name he paid bis court to the
cratic princess, for her Tartar blood made
her disregard many Of the conventionalities
Of life, though her uncle often declared that
she had the blood of the Gortz's full in her
veins, and was no more a Tartar than he
was; and there was not much Of the
Kalmuck about him. '
Baron Gortz was highly delighted at the
prospect of becoming the uncle of the king;
but that delight was tempered bya whole
some dread of bis prospective nephew-in-
law. For, stripping off the dazzling veil Of
his military glory, he must acknowledge
that the "Lion of the North" was an un-
mitigated tyrant, and ruled his subjects in q
very arbitrary manner. rrT
Baron Gortz had proof Of this one day
when he received letter from the king. 1t
contained these words:
"BARoN GoR1z:-Informatio las reached
me that the captain of Halbans, Gustavus
Reinold, who was condemned to death for
neglect Of orders at the battle Of Pultowa,
but who escaped before the execution OF bis
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24
NUMBER %.
SClSSORINHTOMS.

Chinese labor in Louisiana is uasatisfao-
tory. .iias
Susan B. Anthony had man arrested h
Rhode Island for winking at her. SIS
A Cheyenne youth has four breash-of-
promise suits and the measles on hand.
There Is nothing ''goes against the grain"
more than mill-stones. l....a Il
A Springfield, ILL.,, editor who took .
Turkish bath, is in trouble. His clothes ass
N too large for him. ps
A lady with rush Of lace to the head"
was the expressive description Of a toilet at
recent musical entertainment, given BY
one Of the audience. 4s
An Eastern clergyman recently declared
that the whistling Of a railroad engine on .
Sunday "snorted defiance in the very face
Of heaven" Hs -
Can anybody explain, asks veteran OBJ
server, why late comers and early goers at
popular lectures always have such creaky
boots '-f
A rural editor describing an assault, said:
"Liseum was knocked sensible." Those
editor evidently never struck that way.
"What was you brought up onr' asked
rough Western judge Of lean lank cul-
prit. Brought up on charge Of vagrancy,
believe, your honor"
"What comes after T ?" asked teacher
Of small pupil who was learning the alpha
bet. He received the following reply:
"You do to see Liza"
A Vermont woman who recently followed
the remains Of her rather irregular husband
to the grave, afterwards remarked that she
had one consolation-she knew where he
slept at nights. 3.
The reason an urchin gave for being late
at school Monday, was, that the boy in the
next house was going to have dressing
down with bed cord, and he waited to
hear him howl.
German women boast the best heads Of
hair of any nation, but the Italian women
have more brilliant complexions, and are re-
garded as the prettiest on the European
continent.
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24

Sign the pardon, therefore, or I will at once
admit the council
The king was obliged to acknowledge
himself vanquished. He signed the par
don, and IkA freed him from the obnoxious
garments. Then she admitted her uncle,
and informed The king that he was all the
council there was assembled, and reassured
the poor baron, who looked half frighteued
to death for his share in the little plot.
''Baron Gorts." said Charles, "for GER
tain reasons have pardoned Captain Rein
old. Let this pardon be sent 70 him a,
once"
Ikla took the pardon.
"There is no occasion to send it, sire, y
she said, archly. 81 can deliver it myself.
Gustavus is concealed in this chateau"
"Gustavus again" cried the king sharply,
els this man your lover ?"
He is, and would have been my husband. u
"Then you have deceived me every
way"
"No, sire; You have deceived yourself.
had l been ambitious l might have sealed
your ruin; as it is, have saved Sweden
from queen who would not have been wor-
thy of her, and restored to her king who
is." O.
He was determined she should not beat
him every way.
"Ikla," he exclaimed, II will restore
Reinold to favor and make him colonel
and, as still have my doubts about him
let you marry him. No doubt you will
teach him to obey orders in the future; and
may he not fnd-"
"What?"
'That he has caught Tartar"
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24

"How is it that YOU came home from
your party so early last night, Susan
Didn't you enjoy yourself% "Yes, man.
But the young man az took me to supper
insulted me. Insulted you, Susan
Why, what did be sayr" eyes, nam.
He asked if my programme was full; and
I'm sure l never 'ad nothing but sandwich
and glass Of lemonade. So got right up
and come home"
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24

A young man in Indiana sues bis father
for loaned money, which the father claims
was bis own property. The fathers counsel
in summing up the case of bis client, re-
marked: "Twice has this prodigal returned
to the fathers house; twice has be been re-
ceived with open srms; twice for him has
the fatted calf been killed, and now be comes
back and wants the old cow"
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24


INTERESTING TO MINERs-We learn that
patent has been granted to Henry M.
Boies, Scranton, Pa, for Improved Pack
ages of Powder Charges for Blasting. This
invention consists i'll packing the powder, in
convenient quantities, in long tubes Of pa
per or any fabric or material Of sufficient
strength. rendered waterproof if necessary,
Of proper shape and size to be used as a
cartridge, and Of such length in excess Of
the powder inside as shall allow of its being
folded into a compact form, and divided for
use into cartridges of any desired length or
weight. Each cartridge tube or package
may be easily marked with the size, and
quantity. and brand Of its contents; and
when it comes to the consumer, he can meas
ure from either end the quantity desired for
blast, slide the powder away from this
point, divide the tube, fold back the ends.
and the cartridge is ready for use, proceed
ing in the same way until the whole pack
age has been used Thus the danger of
preparing the cartridge over the open keg
and the liability to damage Of the exposed
powder are avoided, and the time and labor
Of making the cartridge, as well as the ma
terials of which it is composed, are saved.
Coal Trade Circular. h
The Placer herald., 1874-01-24
THE POOR MANS SABBATH.

The merry birds are singing,
And from the fragrant sod
The spirit Of a thousand flowers
Go sweetly up to God;
While in His holy temple
We meet to praise and pray,
With cheerful voice and grateful lay,
This Summer Sabbath day.
We thank Thee, Lord, for one day
To look Heaven in the facei
The poor have only Sunday;
The sweeter is the grace.
'Tis then they make the music
That sings their week away;
0, there's sweetness infinite
In the Poor Mans Sabbath day.
'Tis as burst of sunshine,
A tender fall of rain,
That sets the barest life abloom,
Makes old hearts young again.
The dry and dusty roadside
With smiling flowers is gay;
"Tis open one day in seven
The Poor Mans Sabbath day.
IT'S here the weary pilgrim
Doth reach his Home of Ease!
That blessed house called Beautiful
And that soft chamber, f" Peace"
AAc AsAScI VI Allo Iuu6 tuTOuku us uTeA1u.
And the leaves of heaven are at play!
He sees the Golden City, gleam,
This shining Sabbath day
Take heart, We faint and fearful;
Your cross with courage bear,
So many face now fearful
Shall shine in glory there,
Where all the sorrow is banished,
The tears are washed away;
And all eternity shall be
An endless Sabbath day.
All! there are empty places
Since last We mingled here;
There will be missing faces
When we meet another year!
But heart to heart before we part,
Now all together pray
That we may meet in heaven to spend
The etc nal Sabbath day.