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We published in Our last issue, the letter
of Senator. Alcorn, to Frederick Douglass
Esq. At the request of friend of both
gentlemen, we republsh the letter together
with the letter of Mr.. Douglass:
SENATOR ALCOEN:
Ny Dear Il listened to your speech
yesterday on the Civil Rights Bill, with a
satisfaction larger than l can express. 1t
was wonderfully effective, and its force was
not weakened by energetic and skllful at
lacks made upon it by some of your brother
Senators. 1 am witness to the truth OF
your statement of the kind relations which
often subsisted between the slaves and their
masters. You and l. came from opposite
classes-yOu from the master class, and
from the slave-and between us we ought TO
see the truth, and think we do see il.
Excuse me for taking up even so much of
your time. but thought could not do less
than to tender you my thanks for the help
you rendered the cause Of justice and civii-
cation yesterday.
Respectfully, yours,
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
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living, they were joined by the kinsmen of
others who sleep on the same hillside,
so that in point Of numbers there was quite
q respectable observance of the great nation
al holiday, which was born of the war for the
Union, at this home of the dead.
According to pervious arrangement suita-
BILE exercises were held at the tomb Of Rev.
d. w. Anderson, led by Charles A. Davis,
President of the Association.
Addresses were delivered by VIM. Waring,
Rev. Anthony Binga, who at present fills
the pulpit left left vacant by him whose grave
they strewcd with flowers.
At the close of these exercises other
friends strewcd flowers and dropped tears Of
affection on the graves of husbands, wives,
mothers and children, brothers and sisters
who now tread the echoless shores.
The grave of Brother Anderson is enclosed
by substantial iron fence, the gift of the
Young Peoples Christian Association. At
the head of the grave stands a monument
erected by the ladies of the Mite Society con-
nected with the church of which he was pas
pirate inscription, while on the front side of
shaft, which rises ten or twelve feet, there is
inscribed a cross and crown.
There are other monuments in this ceme-
terry, suggestive of the tender love that
placed them there /; other evidences of alice
Tomato care for the graves of dear ones which
are in striking contrast with the general
supervision of the place. In this regard there
seems to be some neglect, but it may be that
these annual visits to this burying-ground on
the national holiday, which were begun on
Saturday, May 80, may prompt those who
have control of the matter, to make IIarmo-
pose,
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Go on tlic PUbIie Lands.

Why will colored men remain in Georgia,
or in any other State, at the mercy of an
inlmical and powerful majority opposed to
their highest interests? Arkansas is the
State for the colored man. The following
are inducements Of which colored men will
do well to avail themselves. In that State:
"All male persons and unmarried females,
of lawful age, are entitled under the laws of
the Government to homestead and pre-
emptiOn of land consisting Of one hundred
and sixty acres each, or three hundred and
twenty acres in the aggregate. The home
stead costs nothing, save the fees, amounting
to eighteen dollars for one hundred and sixty
acres nine dollars for eighty acres seven
dollars for forty acres. Twenty per cent. of
the above amounts can be reserved until the
expiration of five years, at which time the
settler gets his patent from the Government;
the title being perfected by an actual resi-
dence OF five years upon the land. The pre-
emption of one hundred and sixty acres costs
one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre
and few dollars more for fees. Thus a man
can secure his homestead of one hundred
aud sixty acres at a cost of eighteen dollars,
and he then has the privilege of entering one
hundred and sixty acres more, and the whole
three hundred and twenty acres will cost
him only some two hundred and fifty dollars.
1t must be remembered that the land thus
secured in Arkansas is as fine as any in the
world for the production of grain, fruits, veg
glad to be able to chronicle as a fact this
season that fifty thousand colored people
have left Georgia as dependent laborers for
their enemies and have settled in Arkansa s
upon estates of their own.
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Boston caste" A gentleman, while
stopping in a hotel in that city recent y, saw
a young lady enter the parlor who. SEATING
herself at the piano, played some beautiful
airs. While she was engaged Young man.
accompanied by lady, entered the room
and the latter remarked to her comnaniop
something about the exquisite performance
Of the young musician. "Oh " replied her
gallant, "she is nothing but a Boston school.
marm." The gentleman happened to know
this man, who, only a few years previous.
came to Boston from the mountain region
and clad in a homepsun suit, while his moth,
er and sister were then, and are now en-
ployed in a cotton mill.
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Personal.

j. u. S. Ferrier Esq, a young colored
lawyer, left last week, for Vicksburg Miss,
where he goes to practice his profession.
Our friends in that city, will do well to cult
vate his acquaintance.
VIM. Howard Day, Esq, editor of Om'
National Progress, paid a flying visit to
Washington last week.
Rev. Thomas A. Davis, Of the A. NJ. E.
Church, passed through here for the North,
on Saturday last.
Hon. John II. Brooks delivered the ora
ton, at the laying Of the corner stone of the
Isreal Nj. E. Church,
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INDUCEM ENTS.

Any one sending us $3.50 will receive
the New NATIONAL ERA and Woods
Monthly Magazine for one year, to-
gether with beautiful chrome OF the
Yosemite Valley, or fine photograph OF
either Frederick Douglass, Esq, or Tous-
saint L'Ouverture, as they may choose.
This chrome is a fine copy of piece of
natures grandest work, and is not presented
in the usual limited style-its dimensions,
14x2O makes picture of very desirable
size
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In Sympathy with His Coarse.

Col. John NJ. Fleming, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, has received let
tiers from DR. Sears, agent of the Peabody
fund, indOrsing the course pursued by him.
DR.. Sears is now at working maniuly against
the passage ofthe civil rights ILL., Rpnbti-
can Banner Nashville Tenn.)
DR.. Sears is a doctor of divinity and is
angry with God, for making men black,
though according to the Bible from which he
breaches, all nations are of one blood. DR..
Sears is working manfuly!" it should read
working in spirit Of dabolical hate against
Justice and humanity.
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a box car or corner among rufians FOR
cultivated, refined lady if she is colored, are
defended by the votes of such Virginia Re-
publicahs as j. Amber Smith, j. b. Sener,
and Senator Lewis. Hon. w. III. III. Stowell
stands steadfastly true to the principles of
the Republican party. Neither the party nor
the colored people can afford to lose the SER
vices of such men as Mr.. StOwcll.
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UnSyiSP Economy.

1t has been said that there are indications
in some of the reformatory acts of one House
Or the other Of Congress and in the tone of
large portion of the reformers outside, that
we are in danger Of becoming too mean to
support republican form of government.
A bill has passed the House Of Representa-
tives cutting down the army about one
fourth, whereby il is boosted that seven mil
lion Of dollars will be saved. The same
reform is to be applied to the navy, and the
whole civil service of the country, until we
shall be left comparatively harmless to
resist enemy's aggressions OF suppress do
mestic instruction, and without sufficient
force promptly aud economically to perform
the duties devolving upon the various De-
partments of the Government In regard to
the army, we think no sensible, patriotic,
intelligent citizen will approve this DISPOSE
ton on the part of Congress to look upon it
as mere police force, to be cut down to the
lowest number needed for present use, re-
CARELESS Of what may happen at any moment.
Really the army should be a model military
filled out to large proportions whenever need
arises-a military school for the nation, in
stead of a mere police force. But Congress
usually legislates touching the army and
navy upon the theory that, being at peace
just now, there never will be any disturbance
again; therefore it is safe to discourage OIL
GERS and men, take from the army its spirit,
and leave it so weak that, should a general
Indian war, or any other trouble, arise, it
will cost the country many times the amount
saved 10y false economy, before the army can
be enlarged and put i'll good condition
again.
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SCoRCHED LINEN-To restore scorcbed lin :
en-, take two onions, peel and slice them and
extract the juice by squeezing or poundino.
Then cut up half an ounce of white soa n
and two ounce of fuller's earth: mix them
with the onion juice and half pint of vinegar.
Boil this composition well, and spread it
when cool over the scorched part of the
linen, leaving it to dry thereon. Afterward
wash out the linen,
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,

WASHINGTON, May &c, 1874
My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 25th inst,
IN which you are pleased to express satIs-
faction with my speech on the Civil Rights
Bill, was not received by me until yester-
day. In reply, beg to assure you derive
great pleasure in receiving from you this
proof Of your appreciation of my support of the
measure. The Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States levelled
the distinction of race heretofore existing in
the nation. Our legislation must proceed
with strict reference to the text of the Con-
stitution. Let us be logical and we shall be
Just. Southern man as l am, acquainted
with your race as l am, charged with their
representation on the floor of the Senate,
how else could have acted? And may
be permitted to add that the course have
pursued is but the response of my heart, and
stands approved by my judgment. Thank
ing you for the friendly spirit of your letter,
am, dear sir.
Yours, very respectfully,
J.L. ALcORN.
MIR. FREDERICK DOUGLASS,
Washington, D. c.
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For the information and convenience OF
our readers, we publish the following abstract
of the postal laws of tha United States. We
advise our readers TO cut this out and pre-
serve it for reference:
Postal cards, one cent each, go without
further charge to all parts Of the country.
All letters to all parts of the United States,
three cents per half ounce.
Local, or "drop" letters, that is for the
city or town where deposited, two cents if
delivered by carriers, and one cent if there is
no carrier system.
For newspapers and magazines, regularly
issued and sent to regular subscribers, the
following rates per quarter of three months,
payable in advance at the Office where re-
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General COMWay's Letter.

We publish this week another letter from
General Conway on the question of equality
in the public schools. The colored people
are glad to acknowledge, the services of men
who, like General Conway, "dare to do right,
dare to be true" it matters not how many
members of Congress, nor how many pro-
fessed friends may disappoint them.
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Census Oflicer-"What age, madam, shall
l put down?' Madam, after mature DELHI
eration-"What have you put down for the
lady overhead ~
Some of the generals and other OIL GERS
engaged in the Arkansas war think they
should be allowed to retire ON half pay,
instead OF being unceremoniously compelled
to earn living by vending peanuts and
candy.
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Take Notice.

Our friends should be particular in address,
ing letters to publishers of this paper not to
add "AND CITIZEN" 1t is possible that
letters intended for us have fallen into the
hands of those whose attempt to destroy the
paper has led them into all sorts of annoying
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Are the black allies Of the Republican
party to be deceived in the matter of equali-
ty before the law?
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lCommunicated.l
[Communicatedl
Decoration Day at Harmony Gene
terry.

On Decoration Day Young Peoples Chris
tan Association visited Harmony cemetery
for the purpose of decorating the grave of
their late secretary, d. w. Anderson, who
was so we'll known in this community as pas
tor of the Nineteenth-street Baptist Church.
In this manifestation of love for their depart
ed friend, in whom all had an interest while
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r c Cant Of Impnstors.

1t is so Oh vi"us that phi vsioal and itutiona
vgor il the best .tepsc against disca that even
the vendors of drastic purgatives sdverti-e them
as tUnics. et"nsChi. . md in. emante in the hope
OF en- listing the c"Eflrnc. 81 the public in the de-
vnalzng and pernIcIous p"Ii. NJ II il Hmusing
I" note how these imp"sIu inIiia'e snd COPY the
language IN Win b the me"icina proper ties of Hoe
t"'ter's >tvrn,' h sters described AItEu oh
the effect at their tapping evsc ants destroy
The tone Of the d'g stiv, org > he bowes I'd
t" rob the syste at its vital strength they are un
HcruOul"usly recommended to the eak and prus
frAte victims al dlseHse As stInu:ants II 10 ue
this nunhug tnUI very su"cessful one il 10 true
thauks To the matur' cOu mon semEe uf the Amer.
lea" p "ple) vac stigma tizCd It deserves Such
mischiev"us iaIs, h",is shuuIh be .Xp"s. pro bono
pubic0. HOsteti"'r SI,inach B,tte be il tiisInCt
|, understGnd is a aIimuiant II hss a spirituOue
basis and that ha.s is the vehicle which difuscs
~"ndcrfuI January principles through every part
of the svstem The tonic. alter alive and regulA'
lively inert II thew were n"t, to sreak. carried
Il" the i"caliti"s where thew are required hy the
stimulating agent The cant which rrntests
against the use IF pure alcoholic fluid when
pl"v"d as Ineans of giving full effrrt to medic.
inal extracts Of the hieh"sf utility ia the can't al
charlata nism Ev'rv iutelliP PHI scis chs
a"tCr'zes il, the sick who grned, cnnvuI led
and dehii'ated by the nause.us and die guetIu 9
n"st'nt' Of the rsrtie. who put Il forth soon find
:" their snrr"~ that ii is delueinn and = e1are-
H"s'etters Bitter. the great sanitary stimnlart o.
the is in che truest serse "f the wnrds. whole
some, vltaIiZing. renovating preparation.
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EB- \ message has "e"" sent t" tn" Pas
ideut from leading mro "f Shreveport, La,
DENYING thar any resident of that parish par
ticipatrd IN the recent murders it THAT >ertr"n.
claiming thar II" spirit "t iawlr>snrs> exists IN
that parish that cann"' be controlled hv the
l"cal authorities ttn, the r" dir"n "' affairs
has been mis'epreSe"ted. and asking IT. a
committee "i fair minded men he rppn,,ted
by the Pre- iden, t" visit til" Stat" aud a>rer>
tain the truth
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NTOT CEIs erch civcr ~ IN tive SECOND
N tuesday, IN &C OEER, 1874. tie I2 h
ia OF 81 d m,r til. a, Ell .ciI0m wi b. lie
at NJ sever, votin" lac"s. GrSlg, alp'' acc0' d
rg +" law. til" several D 81 les of J,fferscn
County, Yves, V rGina, 'de- rhe Supc.in en-
1e,ee ct 'hr s GInm $sl"nes a%n@!%tH ct ne
CnHntv-for te urpos IF recrlvIng votes for
rhp FLOWN" officers. VIZ:
l.. A Rep csc. t.,,ive of tue Congressional Dis
t, Ict composed IF I'll" e u ties of TavIOr, Nor
gan. .nonral:a: Preston: Tucker. Barb 'ur. Un-
shur, Wooster, NJ ron. P1caho, tas. Ran, olph,
san. Ora AID Mineral. III tie next Congress of
Unl'ei States.
2. A Senator to REPRESENT the Senatorial Dis
tricI compNsed of the Counties OF Berkele JEFF
ters"' ard Morgan, i'll the SemaC" of West v T.
Tlnia.
s. Two DELEGATES to represent the County of
Jefferson til House OI Delegates of Yves: Vlr-
gina.
The following are the names of the Com" is-
sioners Of f ecLion appointed AT July Term. 1874.
as Hf0reSald
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dressed letter t" the Secretary of War drSe-
natine the l"cali'ies in which troops most
needed t" suppress alleged outragrs and Gen
eral Mcdowell has been instructed t" dr-
designated The Department c"mr"a"d"r will
d,>p">e It the t"rcrs so TIA, they can hc u>,.h
by the United St,'P- Marsh, IN OF
Necessity
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ES The. legality of the Presidents arts
done at Lung Branch, Saratoga, Martha
Vineyard, g.: &c, are being questioned, as
a law passed July 18TH 1870. provides that
call Offices art.ched to the sea- of government
should he exercised in the Dis riot OF Coum
bia, and not elsewhere, except as otherwise
expressly provided by law But it is said
that ali these 'ficial acts, communications. ap
p"intment-. g. were dated at Washington
y O. and that th'. law does n"' 9" hack at
the record
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"NOW FORTH NEXT WHEAT CROP.
wHANN's SUPER PHOSPHATE.

WE now ofer tue Farmers for " heat this fall
w Whapu's SUPER Pb"sph tie.
Bling Ourselves interested in the wheat crop, nd
having given the ditf"re varIeties special
tenIon t"r several year ,weatr prepared from
"wn observation to "ff.' to the farmer. article
that we are not afraid to rec mmend. and guar
Hntee TO contain much of the ESSENTIAL Dperes
for the growth. maturing M yield of wheat 9 an
We have heretofore of red or which has been used
in our county.
We propose Z" coll this Ph"sphate upon as favor
able and satisfactory tern's sEy offered the
market. and We are willing TO test 1t nlongsJe OF
any other now used. The past few yearS have
sati.fed all in teigent fATmers that il 10 useles.
and verv uupr"ftahIe to row wheat without some
kind Of fertilizer. and ii 10 the experience OF the
hest aud most OF the wheat
growing portions of our country That only high
farming" paws
We will furni-h Circulars upon application, and
would he pleased to have alt orders
Phosphate As s"nn n's' iblr, TO enable us to be
arc to fill them without fail
We can offer TO the Farmer GrangeS great in
ducemcnts to huy of us
Summit Point W Va. JuIv o., 1874 GIN
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E8- Old Gnrm"'rr~ II All III PhiIal"lr hia
was, on tn" 5th inst "aylv decorated in honor
of the centennial anniversary of tn" meeting
of the first Continental Congress in that hu'
ing Appropriate ceremonies tn"k place and
Henry Armit Brown delivered an orari"n-
VIC" President Wilson was present. and fnur
OF the oldest members ot the Carpenters
Company, which now has hut eiyItv-<even
names on its rolls, occupied seats. In the
evening the hall was brilliantly illuminated
and otherwise suitably dec rated.
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F"HrY YAAHs ExttKIr>Ct lave tested
the v,r:n"~ 81 Dr W.A"rx B.<"" 'J Whi
Ch"r'y, sd - '-''.' -s',.gn y ackn"w"d- ed
t" he the G.M remedy "x'ant tor pulmonary
and Iun. diseases; embracing the whole range
from = >Ii hr cold :" SETTLED cnnSumpt""
We're !, no ,r'r- me Us, 1t would loug since
r..yr dfed aii VI ,dr u" sign
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SALE "r Rat ESTATE o. Saturla,
LAST Nr>Srs McD"uaId and McC"rmlck
special commissioners, sold the Glenv,n'
fam !" l"ng,n- to NatJ.aniel Bmrwell contain
ing 3O5 .cre-, t" Mrs. N. Burs"lI, AT S3U 81
per "cre.
The 'Bri"r'~" firm, of the same estate
Containing 1924 acres, was s"d the sam" dav
st Sis per acre. Purchaser, Mr. john Bur
we l-CXurEc q .urjer
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re- The New York Hr,mH is still ursi

re- The New York Her"h is still urging
South, in which it says Eve n"thnn hut
ruin now, and no W y out "t it except What
may be prompted by the wisdom # nati"nal
c.nventi"n, which should be- >umm"nen with
out lrlav. Il add T..r Us consider whether
we d" mr. owe thc S.urh s"methin.. more tn,n
ea<y phrases in the interest Of t.oace L"t US
give its p'"ple samc earnest, fraternal gen
"rnus AID i" he work at reconstruction. Tn"
Union never he built upon the ruin of IA
rrnuu 1T it, cnnrnnn we1Irhs'
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Bio FISH y We Irnru that faw DAVIS agu.
while the hands at Kn"tr's Stone Quarry.
along the Pnt"mac, short distance below
town. were at work they observed in the
ny" Of the W ter The hands went tn the
"Scene of distress" when th"v observed bass
fish. which they caught in t. struggle trying
to swallow cat fi>h. The pr"nys ~ th" cat
6>h had h"come fastened in the gill; Of th"
bass. and it could "n' release ITSELF, after
having tried 10 swallow the CT fish, head
foremost. When caprnr"d the hr>< measured
81 inches in lenY'h and the fi-h ! l inches
in length. ISb""her'<'"~" P~q;xier.
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EF The ~ r" vi o outraged girl Eve
years old. near t'ai TIM, p, lew days since
and t"eu cut her throat, was b"i"g taken to
Towauda jail when he was taxed from the
wagon by masked men and ridd ed with bull
lets.
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WANrED.-A White Girl, capable aud
willing to do general homework. Apply im>
mediately, at THIs OFFICE.
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aud will there manufacture Woo len Goods on an
Increased sca having greater far iiies and more
tent workmen. Every Article hSretoioFe mar ntae-
tured under my superVisionwill, IN my present.
estabiBhmenI. be produced in greater lperiesuons
lam H. the market for Wool. Rpdsvtll purehaee
the Factory. and Though my Agents In CHARLES.
town Messrn OuKe q G llaheF-A allowing the high
est market price. n more convenient for my old
customers who may desire 60 excha &c Wool Tor
Gonds TO deliver the Wool In ChaFles'own, MesnEg'
Duke GaIlaher authorised 20 receive and
receipt for the same
addressing me at k.Slstown. or my Agents, q
harleStown
Thsnkf for the very liberal patronage hereto.
fire extended me. tTust 90 merit, by raFefDl at
teuIion 90 SrsinesS, the UAnufacture Of SopeFfoe
Roods and nv moderate charges, q rontibuAnee OF
the g"od will and custom Of old fienHS and trial
bV ones. A.McCARRELL, in.
May 26, 1874.