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GEORGE A. PIKE. GEORGE ?. RRIANT
GEOGE A. PIKE & CO..
General AGENTS, Ration Rouge.

General Agents, Ration Rouge!
we will attend Promptly to the collection
Of all claims entrusted to us, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par
ishes of East, OF West Baton R6ngA.
The liberal patronage we hive met with,
as General Agents has MT only enabled US
TO increase our facilities for the transaction
of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates Of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will row he as follows:
On sums under 500 9 per cent.
do 800 and not over $3.50, - pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500, 3-1 per ~.
do $500 and not over $1,000 1-2 perct,
do $1,000 do do. $500, Ia do.
do $500 do do. $4,000, l-S do.
RATES or EXCHANGE ON NEw ORLEANS
On sums from $40. to $3.50, l-2 pr Ct
do. do. do. $3.50, 10 500. LII do.
do. do. do. $500, to $4,000, Is do.
~ Information given Gratis Address
letters post paid, to GEoReE A. PIKE Geo.
may sy. General AGENTS,
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STOVES.

TINE Subscribers have just received a
l. lot Of Cooking and Parlor Stoves,
which they are selling at reasonable prices,
also few Crates and Fire Irons.
wv for 3w HALL 4 PIPER.
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Il. G. HUTCHINSON. q. C.. MCwHoTTER
II. G.. HUTCHuSON Il Co.
LIVERY ST.AELE,

Third Street, Baton Roage, La.
uAVE always on hand and in good order,
III Carriages Cabs, Buggies, and saddle
horses, with which the public can be ac-
comu1odated on the most reasonable terms.
Horses and Vehicles can be had at any
hour Of night OF dsy At the old stand OF {.
Holt, janlj.y.
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CHOICE WINES 4 LIQUORS-1Oo
gallons Of best quality French Brandy 1875
Brandy; 10 Casks Common do; so boxes
wines assorted; 10 barrels fine Old Rrct,6-
ed Whlskey, so gallons Jamaica Rum; 81
gallons Holland Din. Also, great variety
Of fine liquors and cofdials for sale BY
July 26-ly !. PARRY, Il Co.
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Timothy Fay, NJ. D.

HAS associated with him in practice his
brother DR.. Salmon Fay who has had more
than ten years practical experience in his
profession. Full aud partial sets Of teeth
on Mate can now have more attention at
prices that will please ALL Calls for the
country will also have prompt attention.
ONce ocer the store Of M. Qsggi~', on
Lafayette arcet.
Ref.yerees-lfou. Geo. c. McWhorter,
Col. !. E. Layet, Hon. n. @: Penn, Rev; ).
Woodbridge, Dr.. r. " Hereford, Rev. Dish
on Polk, Professor !. L. RiddeI.
Nrw OsarANs, June. 1877.
7sDt. Fay, studied Dentistry in the city
Vt New York, and subsequently graduated
in'vhe Medical College Of Iouisisna, he Is
a gentleman Of integrity and have no hes.
i,aiion In recommending him as an accom-
plished practical Dentist.
WARREN STONE, N. D.
June -. II. Professor Of Surgery.
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j. r, McCLELAND.
Fresh Arrivals.

y A Barrels Fresh New Flour; 3casks
e)4 sugar cured Shoulders; $ do sugur
cured Hams; bbls Tar; 20 Kegs South
Carolina Tar 1000 lbs Fresh do Rice
Fresl, Butter and Cheese and fresh herring
sept II. FOR sale by J. PARRY Il Co.
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Garden Seeds.

TUST received from the Society Of Shak-
j ers, Pleasant Hill, KY, a large and fresh
supply of garden seeds.
dec 7.y. JOHN Z. LANOUE.
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DAGUERREOTYPES.

he Taken.
Do, WILLIAM dear, to Wilson 60,
And for your likeness sit,
know it's time enough my deaf,
And you have promised it;
But time is on the wing my love,
As Poets oft has sung,
And you'll be fading soon my dear,
Soget it while you're young.
Wilson's Office Lafayette Street.-The
lures taken in Cloudy weather as we'll as
Sunny weather.
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DACVEKREOTfPE MINIATURES

HAVE just returned from the west-am
i [ am prepared for business. Now
whilst the opportunity offers, is the time to
secure picture.
Obtain the shadow ere the substance ia,les
When our friends, relatives and sweet
hearts are with us. it would seem useless to
have likeness of them, but the future may
separate US; NJ, death may take them a
way forever, and then a correct and lite
like resemblance q them. is invaluable.
| have all the late styles of cases, Gold
Enameied Pspier Mach6, Pearls, &c Gold
LOckets, Pins ami Bracelets.
yPictures taken at -.
Rooms OF Lafayette street-over Or.
BufHngton's office, where the public is IN
vited to call and examine specimens.
nov l4-y. A. WILSON.
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W. F. TUNNARD.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER, IN
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.

THE SUBSCRIBERS stock OF Buggics
Rockaways. Barouhcs, Coaches, &C. has
been selected Ivy himself. and comprises
every variety. TO his aIready complete
assortment. he is daily making additions.
Persons will find it 10 their advantage, to
call and examine his stock
W. F. TUNN.ARD.
Corner of Chmy,h y Main SIS
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From Cincinnati.

From Cincinnati.
lust Received per Steamer Granite
d State"
100 Boxes choice Star Candles,
50 Kegs Prime Leaf Lard,
30 Boxes d" New Cheese.
so Barrels Extra Flour.
10 Leaf Lard.
All OF any portion Of which vii be sold
to the trade at such prices and terms as
shall compete with the New Orleans mar
ket Dec 3lst '52.l JOSHUA BEAL.
CUNDRIES--2O dozen Shaker Brooms :;
~ 20 lbs wrapping Irvine 20 lbs Lamp
wick dozen camphihe lamp Weeks; 9
dozen camphine lamp globes; 10 dozen
lamp shades assorted dozen table brushes
sets table mats; hair, cloths busting and
scrubbing brushes, feathers, dustors
July 26-v. j. PARRY + co
j. T. McCLELAND.
w HOLESALE n Retail Dealer in all
w kinds Of Groceries and provisions, Sc
CARS and Tobacco, Wines, Liquors. &c
Will be open at all hours, and spare no
pains to please customers. Every article
OF the best quality, and at the lowest cash
prices. j. /. McCLELAND.
Church st. Between Fin and Pcmtcn-
tary-.h THE OLD stumd Of Ferdinand kra..
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Mess Pork.
SA BRLS. pw for sale by
w Jan 9Th S. M. BART, &Co.
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A NEW FIRM
AND NEW e. JEwEtRY,
T.afavattp ST Onp dnOt ahOvp Laurel

AND NEW "a JE" ELh ,
Lafayette St., one door above Laurel
TNHEODORE GOLDMAN, Watchma.
l. ker and JeweIiet--~respecttul informs
his old friehus and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he posseses for repairing
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes aed JeweIry
He also keeps constantly on hand, a fine as
sortment Of JEWELRR, consisting in part
Of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest
fob and g,,arlchains. gold pens with gold OF
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, tingerings, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastp'ns, shirt-st'".
and sleeve buttons, heart slides. ladies' belt
slides, necklacies, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thmbes. watches, earrings. &c. Also
a splendid assortment of clccks, lamps, cut
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all of which he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, at the sign Of
the BIG WATCH.
n Il. All work done at this establish
nent is warranted to perform well Watch
rs and clocks warranted for twelve months
TtpNs--one price and CASH. july 6-y.
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lust received per ship Pelican State, a
j FIJI assortment OF plantation Wagon
and Cart Harness. w. F. TUNNARD.
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INSURANCE, &c.

UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company Of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital pail ZIP, $25O,O00.
C.G. INLAY, Sec, SRCKAwroRp Pres.
Bfanch Office at n. o., 4S Camp st.,
BENZ. FLORANCE, As'.
Agency at Baton Rouge, La.
W. $. PIKE, Agt.
Feb. 18th, y. I'D
Spectacles and Glasses.
lust received a superior article of Con
y cave and Convex prienIa and colored
Sspectncles and Christals to suit every aye
july ls-y. THEODORE GOLDMANN.
Lafayette Street, one door below Laurel
Powder, SHOT and Le d.
nor sale by
i nov 10y. Tmos. PnrNprRcAsr.
A AY QUANTITY Of old newspaper for
II sale at the Comet office. Price 80
cents per hundred
CRAVAfS-A fine assortment Of Black
" and cblored silk cravats, for sale at cost
by J. &. LANOUE.
Sugar It Retail:
TNHE Best in market, for sale BY
i nov. I3-Iy JOSHUA BEAL
salt.
50 b "ss; i 81, for '' Joshua brAn.
DRANi BRAN! 100 Bag. Bran, jus,
Dpceived from Saint Louis per, Sarsnac
No2, oct 18th. JOSHUA BEAL
Just deceived.
= HHDS. BACON SHOULDERS For
y sale bv S. N. HART, X Co.
I,UOU ed and Tor sale I BY '.'' Y
PARRY 4 Co.
Lime for Sugar Making.
(tAN be had of JosurA Beat,
~ oct li-y. opposite Harvey House
For sale at Bargain.
A GOOD Barou~h and Horse--apply
n TO i'm Sep. II. w. PIKE.
(>HEESE-7OO lbs fresh New England
| " cheese. For sale by
oct ~. J. PARRY & Co.
GLASS Lamp Shades, Chimheys and
" Wicks, Tor sale by
may ~. Iy. HALL h PIPER.
HAY-A fine lot on hand. and for sale by
IL oct lay. JOSHUA BtAL.
T OUUS1ANA Internal Inn.
IL prove EMent Land Warrant.
5000 acres for sale, Apply to Joseph McCor
mick, State Engineers Office. or to H. Bean
&Co. 2S Camp street New Orleans
Dec 80 m.
TO Tho Trade.
WE HAVE received this day from Gin
w cinnatti pei steamer "Delta.n
One hundred bbls Ohio flour; 50 kegs
Lard, me-" . boxes Cheese, best F.: 20 bbls
Butter Biscuit 10 Large and Small Kegs
Dairy Butter Tor sale by, Dec. IL #
s. NJ. HART &Co.
Carolina Rice &C.
Tuust received; ) Casks Prime Carolina
y Rice 300 pounds Green Meat; IS
barrels Whi.key; 80 barrels S. L. Flour
ian JOSHUA BEAL
I'm Store. For Sale.
OK Bags Coffee; 8 rierces Rice
| ~ Ian. 4th. S. NJ. HART Il Co
Mess Pork.
~ BBLS. w~ for sale by
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1In\nLBS., clear sit'es' just open
l ,VOU ed and Tor sale by
PARRY 4 Co.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11

Our citizens, even those who were
suspected Of fsyoring the liquor traf-
fic, are opening their eyes to the hor-
rors Contemporaries, and have uttered
theferce battle cry ! Give gstke Maine
Lar: We wiN haze IL. Friends of
Freedom and Temperance arouse, de.
liver the rising generation from the
foul grasp Of those miserable harpies,
who, for the sake Of filthy lucre, spare
neither age nor sex, the lofty or the
low; but deluge the country with enor-
nous taxes, disgraceful braWls, loath-
some diseases, indescribabIe wretched-
ness and untimely death. May God
speed ''the good time coming ]" lo
.Hte, a,, at ad A CITIzEN,
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11

business. On the next day some fifty
of the ladies Of the town and vicinity
met, and formed six committees, each
consisting ofa.six, and visited the
rumseller regular, and continued to do
so still, May God bless them; theyare
determined to carry on the work. An
appointment was given out for Thurs
day, the Sons met in their Hall. aud
marched to the church in Regalia,
which was crowded, insomuch that
they found it difficult to find access.
Bro. E. felt happy and clear in his
delivery, and pointed to the resurrec-
ton on his right, meaning the Sons,
which struck terror to the rumseller
and his satellites, as they might there
see the Eand sUritiag on The sOGH. You
may depend he laid it on to the Rum
seller and his dirty, unhcly business.
At tie close of the meeting, several
propositions were handed in to the
Sons. e ~.a
ON Tuesday afternoon, the ladies
met in the Sons Hall some forty in
number, and on a vote being taken, it
was unanimous as to organizing
Union of the Daughters; nineteen
signed the Applicant IN for Charter.
An appointment was given out for
Wednesday evening; the meeting was
large; the Washingtonian pledge was
presented for signatures during the
meeting; one hundred and ninety.sev-
en- gave their names to the pledge,
and some two hundred signed q petit
ton to the Legislature for the passage
Of the Maine Liquor Law Men who
at the first and secondmeeting, refused
to sign either the pledge or petition,
before the meetings closed, become
convinced of their duty and signed
both; and in addition, handed in their
propositions to the Sons.
Now, Bro. Clark, you see the revi-
val we have had in our town, as have
given you this coarse sketch of our
meetings, which you may use as you
see proper. The Brothers and friends
of the cause in this place return their
thanks to Bro. E., as too much pains
cannot be bestowed on him as Tenn
perance lecturer and devoted Son, he
has left US like giants on the noun
tain top. May his health be preserved,
and his life prolonged to still labor in
the glorious cause.
Yours, fraternalIy
J. w. EGLEsToN.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11
Horrible Effects Of 1ntemperance

Mr.. EDITOR The citizens of Tip
pecanoe, Miami, CO., o., were startled
by the appalling details of a deplora-
bic murder, resulting from the direct
influence of liquor. Two men named
Cullens and Dowis, the latter the
father-in-law of the former, were seen
on the afternoon of Jan'ry 96, in state
Of intoxication within few yards Of
grocery, kept by young man named
Buzzard. (Obserye the coincidence
between the name and the filthy oc-
cupation. Are not all liquor dealers,
in one sense, Buzzards On their
way home they fell to quarrelling, and
had several collisions without any Sc
rious result. When they arrived at
home, CuIlens reproved one of his
children. This renewed the quarrel.
CulIens's wife, thinking that some
thing serious mightresult between her
husband and her father, pushed Dowis
out of the house. Dowis bantered
Cullens to come out, and, as Cullens
approached, stabbed him in the neck
with a knife. Cullens Immediately
exclaimed slim a dead man." but
nevertheless seized a billeE Of wood,
commenced beating the old man, and
would doubtless have killed him, had
he not fallen down and died on ac-
count of the loss Of blood, II is said
he died in about three minutes after
receiving the fatal stab. Dowis is
nearly eighty years Of age. ..o '
The question naturally arises, who
Killed poor CuIIens? The aged vic
/ tim Of intemperance, his father -in-law,
H 81 theheartiess wretch who, for a few
u pennies, made him drunk ? NJ
fsaff 4 Nj 81
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11

FEMALE INFLUENCE FOR TEMPER
ANcE.- We need more Of female IN.
huence. What can surpass iti What
tyranny Of evil can stand before ii?
What law Of fashion does not yield TO
its power I" And why should 1t not
be ours? Who suffers like woman?
Who drinks to the dregsl the cup Of
bitterness like the drankard's wife, 2
And who is often the drunkard's
wife, but the delicately reared daugh'
ter Of her who controlled the fashion,
and would have wine in her parties.
There is not a lady who sits before
young men thelintcxicating cup, con-
cerning whom we may not say, Father
forgive her she knows not what she
does. When the destinies ofmen sre
all unfolded in the final day, how
many of the lost will reflect with an
guish on female influence Weneed
It all forgood, and none for evil. We
need itin the nursery, where mothers
can imbue the minds Of children with
temperance principles. Weneed itin
childhood and youth, whena mothers
example and mothers warnings and
kind monitions are Ikea golden chain.
We need it in society, in the social
circle, and even in the business of life,
wherever woman reigns supreme.
Thanks be to God, that we have it so
extensively throughout the land And
now, if all respectable families would
shut intoxicating drinks from their SO.
cial gatherings, comparatively few of
our young men would go 10 drunk
ards grave.
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11

DEATH OF THE INTEMPERATE.-It It
is sad death. There is no comfort
on that dying pillow; no sweet repose;
no voice Of friendship, bidding adieu !;
no lighting up Of Joy in the departed
spirit. .a a 'a
It is a frequent death. Three ev-
cry hour go through its gates in our
own land. @lf
1t is an early death. Few drunk
ards live out half their days. f'ih
tits an unlamented death. 81 am
glad heis gone" is the common say
ing, as the bell announces the solemn
event. Even his family look for com
fort, now that he is no more.
Let it be soberly contemplated
I. By the moderate dinker. 1t may
be his. go.
2. Blythe vender. He has filed the
bottle, and done the deed.
8. By the Selectman. He signed
the license. ,.' '''
4, By the needless parent, Itmay
yet be the death Of his own son.
s. If not too late, by the drunkard
himself; let him escape for his life,
And we would add, 6. By the
friends Of temperance and law, who
might have prevented it, Il n,
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11
For the Organ.
For the Organ.
q Obituary. ia
METAMuRA, Franklin CO., Ia,
Ian on 1874

\. H.. r..a. o. Jdlls NUY lOOOs
By a mysterious dispensalion Of an all
wise Providence, we are called upon to
mourn the loss of one of our most up
right and hi9hly esteemed fellow.cin-
zens, and one OF the most devoted and
useful Of our Order. Rev. Henry w.
Cooley died Of encephGhtiS, at his resi-
dence on PIPE Creek, Jan. 20, 1853, at Q
O'Clock in the morning, after an illness of
but little more than days duration.
"Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north winds breath,
And stars to set but all, 3 iaH
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o Deathl"
All a srecial meeting of Metamora Di-
vision, No. %, Sons OF Temperance, the
following preamble aud resolutions were
adopted m aaaa
Whereas, It hath pleased the Divine
Dispenser of events to remove from
among us our beloved Brother and we,
the members of Metamora Division,
feeling 1t incumbent upon us to make an
expression of sentiment in relation to the
sad bereavement; therefore, 3pd t131
ReSolUed, That, while we bow in hum
bic submission TO the inscrutable decree
of Providence, we mourn the loss as one
that not only affects the interests of the
Temperance cause, but also the welfare
of humanity. D..
ResoiUed, That Franklin county has
lost a useful and pubic-spirited citizen,
the church a worthy and consistent mem
Der and minister and the Temperance
Reform an able and devoted advocate.
ResotVsd, That in his industry, his be-
Devolence, his philanthropy, his high
moral worth, and his fearless advocacy
of whatever measures he deemed neces-
sary 10 promote the temporal and. eternal
happiness of man, there is presented a
first model to guide the ambition of
youth, and nerve the arm OF ripper years.
ReSolUed, That, in token Of love for his
memory, we will attend his funeral in a
body, and wear the usual badge oi
mourning for thirty days.
ResoIUed, That copy Of these resolu.
tions be sent to the family of the de.
ceased, to the different Divisions, iu the
county, and TO Gen. S. F. Cary, with a
request that he viii have them published
in the Organ.
By order of the Division a
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11

A manufacturer Wurtemburg has
invented a mode Of supplying SUI
face coating to sheet-iron, which ena-
bles it to take freely the mark Of a
slate-pencil. 1t is said to be much
lighter, and much less liable to injury
than a common slate. ss@uf
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-02-11
Ten Years Work


Let us sum up in a few words the
effects of intemperance for the last ten
years in the United States. And we
Shall not write at random, nor make
statements which cannot be amply
supported, for the records and statis-
tics are before US, and instead Of ex-
aggerating the picture, we firmly be-
lieve from the investigation Of the sub
iect that it will fall short of the full
view. } 81 Ha .gi ..sA#
1t has cost the nation a direct ex-
pense Of six hundred millions of dol
lars, and an indirect expense Of six
hundred millions more, 1t has des-
troyed three hundred thousand lives.
Ithas sent one hu ndred and fifty thou
sand children to the poor house. 1t
has consigned one hundred and seven
ty-fve thousand persons to the jails
and penitentiaries. 1t has made one
thousand five hundred maniacs. 1t
has caused one thousand FIVE hundred
murders. It has caused two thousand
persons to commit suicide, 1t has
burnt, or otherwise destroyed, proper
ty to the amount Of FIVE millions Of dol
lars. 1t has made two hundred thou
sand widows. 1t has made one mil
lion oforphan children. 1t has epdan-
gered the Liberties of our country,
and fixed foul blot upon our fair
fame. Y. i'' . ~"
And this work is still going on, and
we are adding in this city fearful
list to the black and bloody cata-
logue. ,s
NoRTH CAROLINA. The friends of
the Reform in the Old North State are
not dismayed byItheir failure before
the Legislature. They have buckled
on their armor anew, and are deter
mined to fight the battle to the last.
They are gathering strength every
day, and calculate upon the secure
ment Of a triumph, And they will
succeed. All they have to do is to give
the people light to present the sub
tject fairly and honestly to the public.
1t always commends itself to the peo-
pie whep propereforts are put forth
to give them an understanding of its
beauties,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-08-24
Common Schools.

Mn. EDrToR - While looking over
No. 81 of Vol. l0of the Freeman, my
eye caught upon a subject, which think
has been too much neglected in the State
Of Vermont and can say I was heartily
glad to see an effort made, to arouse the
Industrious community of thi, State to
take a more elevated position in regard
to our Common Schools. If half the
interest was taken to elevate our schools,
that there is to rear the calf, the lamb
or fatten the OK or, in short, to lay up
the good things of this world our schools
would not be what they now are. 1t is
but little more money that is necessary
to cause perceptible change in short
period of time.
Permit me to hint at some Of the
causes, (small as they may appear, (which
| think render our Common Schools
what they now are and also some cx-
pedients, which would raise the pulse of
the languishing patient, if adhered to-
Our laws may not be what they should
be. One point in the law should be, to
give the power of removing and replac-
ing teachers to the town superintendents
thereby avoiding dissat isfaction of
members of the district towards one an
other. The Common School System
might be compared to machinery-tho
State Superintendent being the great
wheel; but if the smaller wheels are not
kept in order, the great object is not at
tanned Should superintendents, com.
mittees and teachers, all perform the
parts allotted them, in the most ap-
proved manner, and parents and children
neglect to perform theirs, the object is
not attained.
Why our schools are what they now
are is, the parents do not take the inter
est in the instruction of their children
that should be their privilege. Com
mittoes are not too apt to employ teach
crs who demand the least pay. Those
teachers who have prepared for their
profession, should & will be remunerated,
or cease to instruct Poor houses, poor
wood, insuliciency of books, parents not
visiting schools, remissness in instilling
into the child's mind the necessity of be-
ing AMBITIOUS IN procuring an educahon,
aud, above all, to obey their teacher, are
the great causes of the decline of our
schools
Let us provide suitable houses, wood.
books. maps, sc. aud competent teach
ers, and then let parents encourage their
children to excel, and above all to rev
erence and obey their teachers,and should
little reproof be administered when
necessary, let the teacher bo properly
sustained, and this languishing patient
will soon bloom like the rose. But un-
till this is done, all the superintendents
/ in Christcndom cannot make our schools
what they should be.
1 throw out these remarks, hoping
some good may result therefronI.
EXPERIENCE.
&C M Freeman.