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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

The transfer of real estate for the week
ending yesterday were as follows:
Sarah A. McGavock to Church
Lanier, lots in Harris addition
to Edgefeld. ..................S 800 90
Church Lanier to A. G. HaygoOd,
lot in Bryant's plan. 100 90
S. T. Hill, Executor, to w. P.
Morris, lot in Camden, Tenn. APO 90
in Bass plan. ....,........... pa 90
A. A. Hall, Trustee, to E. I.
Noel, lot in OvertOn's addition, 841 90
WI Hynes to Thos. Brennan,
lot in Hynes' addition. - 1900 90
in same. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,46O 90
same. ....................,.. GAS 10
same. ...............,....... 1000 90
same. ....................... 1880 50
in same. ...............:.... $500 90
same. ..................... 1875 90
| Same 30 Chas. Allen, lot in same l,l24 90
same. ...................... $50 90
Same to James Ford, lot in same TO 90
in South Nashville. ...... 80 1000 90
wood, lot in Edgefeld, ....... 800 90
NJ. G. S. Claiborn to John A. Tin.
addition ......:..,.......... 213 so
| G. G. Cabler to A. Rather, lot in
| same lO1 70
| G. NJ. Donaldson, Sheriff, to
Dodd & Simonds, lot in Edge
| held 40O w
Golfer, lots in Eedge6eId. 49,. 1000 90
NJ. Vaughn to n Nashville and Edge
field Street Railroad, lot in 18th
district. ..................... 700 90
G. W. Ransom, M. NJ. Ransom,
A. II. Sharp, S. E. Sharp, to j.
A. G. McEwen, land in Gibson
| county ..s'..... ZOO W
| n. Baxter, Clerk and Master, to
Catharine Thruce, lot in Nc
| Gavock's plan. 20 70
| A. Reed to Peter Carroll, lot in
Buena Vista plan. ........... 800 90
lot in HcGavock's plan. 4O4 90
C. NJ. Donaldson, Sheriff, to R
trict. ................ 90 SO
| Thomas S. Hays to Joel A. Bat
tie, Supt., etc., lots in Balch &
Whitesides addition. ... 800 90
| Charles Plummer to Louisville
! and Nashville Railroad Com
pany, lots in BaInes' addition
to Nashville. ................ $500 90
Thos. Chadwell, to John V. Far
well, Trustee, lots on South
Market street. .......,,.......2,5 $500 10
John NJ. Bass, 10 B. II. Stief, lot
on Union street. ............. 1900 OO
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

Mr.. JEFFERSON used to relate, with
much merriment, that the final signing OF
the Declaration of Independence was hast
ened by an absurdly trivial cause. Near the
hall in which the debates were then held
there was a livery stable, from which
swarIns of flies came into the open win
dows and assailed the silk stockinged legs
ofhonorable members. Handkerchief in
hand they lashed the flies with such vigor
as they could command on a July after
noon, but the annoyance became at length
so extreme as to render them impatient OF
delay, and they made haste to bring the
nomentous business TO a conclusion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

Happy Relief for Young Men from the
effects OF Errors and Abuses IN early life. Man
hood restored. Nervous debility cured. I'm
pedimeuts to Marriage removed. New method
Of treatment. New and remarkable remedies.
Books and circulars sent tree in sealed envelopes
Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No,
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
apo 3m sp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

DO As NEAR RIGHT As KOU CAN.
The world stretches widely before you,
u A field for your fnuscle and brain;
And though clouds may often float Ger you,
And often come tempests and rain. -
r Be fearless of storms that o'ertake Won
Push forward through all like q man
Good fortune viii never forsake You
II you do as near right as you can.
Remember the WILL 70 do rightly,
If used, will the eyh cOnsounG;
Live daily by conscience, that nightly
Your sleep may be peaceful and sound.
In contests Of right never waver-
Let honesty shape every plan,
And life will OF Paradise SAVIOR,
If you do as near right you can.
Though foes darkest scandal may speed,
And strive with the shrewdest Of tact
To injure your fame, never heed,
But Justly and honestly act;
And ask of the Ruler Of Heaven
To save your fair name as man,
And all that you ask will be given. -
2 20 II you do as near right as you can. i<ls
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I
"A was asked. Sales 213 bales; receipts GO
Columbus, Ga, Nay 30.
q Our market is firm; middlings 233c.
Sales 30 bales; receipts IA bales; shipments
Macon Ga, May 50.
Cotton-Cotton is advancing in prices.
The market is getting very bare, and the
demand for good samples exceeds the sup
ply. Good middlings are worth 225c on a
rising market. Receipts 90; sales 100; ship
ped 90.
- BOstOn, May 80.
Cotton market quiet; middings 26te
gross receipts : bales; sales - bales;
stock $1,000 bales.
Philadelphia, May so.
Clifton firm; middIings 26c.
Baltimore, may 80.
Cotton quiet and firm; middling 25se; net
receipts 143 bales; gross 1873 bales; exports
coastwise $50 bales; sales $50; stock 4,31O
bales.
Atlanta, Ca, May 81.
Cotton quiet at csc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

Wednesday night large meeting was
held at the Mansion House, London, in
sympathy with the prosecuted Jews Of
Roumania,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

COtton-The market was very firm to-
day with light offerings. We quote Liver
pool middling at 90 d23sc, though by some
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THE COTTOE MARkETs.
montgomery, Ala, May so.

The Montgomery cotton market closed
firm this evening, with good demand, viz:
Good ordinary 21ic; strict good ordinary
22te; low middlings 23c; middlings 23ac.
Selma, Aha, May SO.
sSales 10 bales; middling 23ac., firm. Mar
ket hare
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02
oNEx A BABY.
TO a LITTLE oNE JUST a WEEK OLD.

TO LITTLE ONE JUST WEEK OLD.
a Only baby,
H 'Theut any hair A
aas 'Cept just a little , =
Fuz here and there.
Only baby, ~
Name you have none
Barefooted and dimpled,
Sweet little one.
Only baby,
Teeth none at all
What are you good for,
Only to squall?
Only baby,
Just week old @
What are you here for,
You little scold?
.- 80 gu
BABY's REPLY.
Only babyl
What should be? -
Lots o. big folks
Been little like me.
Amt dot any hair
Els have, too, 4-4 81.
S'pOsn hadn't,
Dess it TODD grow.
Not any teeth
Wouldn't have one;
Don't dit my dinner,
Gnawin' bone.
What am here for?
-- ATS pretty mean;
Who's dot a better right,
IT ever you've seen?
What I'm / dood for,
Did you say?
Eber so many tings,
Ebery day.
'TOurse squall sometimes,
Sometimes bawl;
ley dassant spant me
'Taus I'm so small.
Only babyl
.-- 'Es, sir, ats so;
IN ifyou only could
You'd be one, too.
'At's all I've to say;
You're most too old;
Dess I'll dit into bed,
Toes dittin' told.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02
BANKING.
BANKING.
Third National Bank,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

BOARD OF DIRECTORs,
W w. BERRY, OHAS. E. HILLMAN,
JOHN KIRKMAN, EDGAR JONES,
DANIEL T. CARTER.
HIRANSACTS A GENERAL EXCHANGE
Il Business and deals in United States Bonds
and Gold. EDGAR JONES, Cashier.
W. W. BERRY, President.
JNO. KIRKMAN, Vice President. SEPT IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02
NashviIle FIOur and Grain Market.

FLoUR-There is a moderate local de-
mand, but shipments light. We quote as
follows: Superine $3.50; extra S.675; Xxx
S7.25A7.5O; xxx $7.7568; choice family
$9.OO69. %; strictly fancy S9.75610.
CORN MEAL-We quote at SOC and S5c
for bolted and unbOlted.
CORN-We heard of shipments to-day of
1000 bushels at 75c per bushel sacked and
delivered i'm depot.
OATs-Firm at Sc per bushel, sacked
and delivered in depot.
BRAN-We quote nominally at $40 per
ton. Stock light.
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Nashville Provision Market.

Market steady. We quote packed from
store as follows:
BACoN-Clear sidesSe; clear rib sides 7sc;
shoulders Gle; country hams 104c.
CHOICE HAAs-Hart & Hensley's G. G.
G. hams 11s612c.
BREAKFAST BACON-We quote at 125c.
LARD-We quote choice leaf in tierces
9tc; pressed do. Toe; kegs lie; buckets
114c.
MESS PoRK-Fun weight % Dbl. $14.0O.
RUMP PoRK-Ful weight % Dbl $1,000.
DRIED BEEF-We quote canvased Tic.
BEEF TONGUEs-S. @. $3.50 % doz.
The receipts of country bacon to-day
were light. We quote at &c for shoulders,
71c for sides and 10c for hams.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

The following are the cotton quotations,
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations are
received hourly, and are always accessible
70 the public:
LIVERPOOL, May 1, 11:15.-Cotton
steady. Middling uplands 11td11dd; Or
leans lid. Sales to-day of 1900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, June 1, 12.-Cotton IN
changed.
NEW YORK, June 1, IO:OS.-Market
quiet. Futures steady. Ordinary 205e; good
ordinary 235c; low middling 25Sc; middling
265c; Alabama 26sc; orleans 26sc; Texas
265e. June delivery % 11-16c paid;
July 25ac bid. September 2355 bid. Octo-
Der 203c bid; November zoe nominal. De-
cember 10 7-16c; nominal
NEW YORK, June l, 10:50.-Market
frmer. Futures firm. Ordinary 21c;
good ordinary 24c; low middling 25ac;
middling 263c; Alabama 26ac; Orleans
265c; Texas 264c. June delivery 25sc; July
25 15-l6c; August 25 7-16c; November
zoe. December 10 7-16c.
LIVERPOOL, June Cotton unchang-
ed. Sales 1900 bales.
NEW YORK, June l, 12:10.-COttOn
firm. Ordinary uplands 21c; good ordinary
23c; low middling 25ae; middling 261c;
Alabama 26Ie; Orleans 26ac; Texas 26ac.
July delivery &c; August 25s; September
235c; October q; December 1910.
NEW YORK, June 1, 2:25.-Market
firm. Futures firm. Unofficial quotations
are: Ordinary uplands 21c; good ordi-
nary 24e; low middling 25ic; middling
265c; Alabama 26lc; Orleans 26ac; Texas
26jc. Sales to-day for export II bales; for
consumption II bales; on contracts 1890
bales. August delivery 252c; September
% 3-16c.
Net receipts S37 bales; exports to Great
Britain 40 bales; exports 10 continent l, 400
bales; stock of all classes 203, 175 bales.
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United States six per cents Of 1881. 10Y
Eiye-tHenty bonds OF 1s62...........114X
klVe-twenry bonds Of 1854. u44
Eive-twenty bonds Of 1885.
- EiEe-tEenties, new issue, 1855. .116%
81 HiFo-twentes, new issue, 1856. NIX
EtVe-twenties, nav issue, 1858. lily a.
Territories. ........s........s.s..112 .lHl
Currency SKIES.
new Five Per eents.......s.. .....112z
Tennessee Bonds are quoted in New
York at 729 for both the cid and the new.
Bank Of Tennessee notes and State war
rants are dull. Dealers buy at 90d91e
and sell at 93694c. :.
Southern Bonds I'm New York.
The sales Of Southern bonds at the New
York Stock Exchange on the 18th inst. were
Is follows:
FIRST BOARD.
10000 Tennessee six per cents,...........73X
1850 Virginia six per cents, consolidated. so
1000 Missouri six per cents.
2,0OO Texas ten per cents, 1876.............A
SECOND BOARD.
1900 Georgia seven per cents..............sO
The sales on the 10Th ult. were as fol-
lows:
FIRST BOARD.
5000 North Carolina six per cents, new....2OX
1000 South Carolina six per cents, new,
~ January and Jul y....................5Z4
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50. Louis MARKETS.

ST. LOUIS, June k-FlOur-aI grades be-
low choice dull and dropping; business light.
Wheat-nO market. Corn 46a 647c. Oats
CSC. No sales of Rye, Barley or Whisky.
Mess pork duh and nominal. Bacon can
be bought at sc, &c, 7se, 7ac, 78e. Lard
Ste for summer steam. Hogs 3a64 &c.
Cattle 3H6ic.
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CincInnaff lInrkets.

CINCINNATI, June Flour and grain
unchanged. A small lot Of new white wheat
from Augusta, Ga, was offered on change
to-day, but not sold. The quality was
good. Provisions unchanged. Asking price
of mess pork $11.75dI2.0O for regular; city
packed $500. Lard SsdSsc. Bulk meats
A., 81 and &c. Bacon 81, Z and 7Sc.
HOGS unchanged. Whisky CSC.
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Louisville Markets.

LOUISVILLE, June 1.-Bagging I'M
changed. Flour dull and prices unchanged.
Corn 666G7c. Wheat S2.0062.05. Oats
SOC. Rye S1.05. Mess pork S12.25. Ba-
con in fair demand, mostly for clear rib and
shoulders on orders; round lots held at Z,
u, nc. Bulk meats quiet. Sugar cured
hams 11a612c; plain 1Oa. Lard 9d1Oc.
Whisky 86H37c
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memphis Market.

MEMPHIS, June Cotton firm. Low
middling 231.
MEMPHIS, June Flour dull but I'M
changed. Corn T26T3e. Oats 51653c.
Bacon; shoulders 54d5sc, clear sides u
as. Lard 9d10.c. Mess pork, no de-
mand.
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New York DRY Goods Market.
New YOrk GeaeraI Markets.

NEW YORK, June Flour dull and
lower, $6.OO612.O0. Rye-AOur and corn
meal unchanged. Whisky 9O691c. Wheat
$1.7462.12. Rye 94d95c. Barley and
malt unchanged. Corn 67673c. Oats 546
sec. Eggs 15616c. COffea-RiO 1870
1876. Sugar unchanged. MOlasses-New
Orleans 57665e. Mess S13.25. Beef firm.
Cut meats steady Hams 84d93. Middles
e. Lard, No. to prime steam, 8i09!!;
kettle 50. Butter 25632c. Cheese l10
145c.
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Foreign Markets.
LONDON, June 1.-COnsOls 933 for
money, 9255 on account; United States 5-20s
Of '62, 900; do '65; 9ls; do 81, 93s;
1n-d0s 0OI
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CHICAGO Markets.

CHICAGO, June Flour dull and I'M
saleable. Wheat-No. 2 Spring Si466
1.49. Corn, 43d449c. Rye Hd75c. Bar
ley 5j65Se. Whisky SIC. Mess pork
$12.00612.15. Lard S8.45. Bulk meats
and Bscon-no sales. Cattle, S6.4066.T5
for fair to extra. Hogs, S3.70d4.00.
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PHoNOGRAPHY.

nHONOGRAPHK- class this week
js2 St hE#E kSFE
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BALTIMORE, June Flour dull at
S7.5O610.5O. Wheat S1.6562.2O. Corn
72675c. Oats 556j6c. Rye 006Sl .05.
Provisions STEADY. Mess pork SlS.2j.
Lard Sid9ac. Bulk meats and bncOn I'M
changed. Butter, Western 2562Sc. Whisky
925 d93c.
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New Orleans Markets.

NEW ORLEANS, June Corn easier;
western 72673c; white T3G74c. Oats
easier at 52654c. Pork lower; mess S13.
AL others unchanged. Sterling %; sight
( per cent. premium. Gold 1132.
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The Cry.
~ CONFERENCE

Second Days PrOceedings-ImpOrtant
RepOrts and ResOIutiOns-Na Enes Of
DeEegates 81 the AunuH1 conference
-Adfoti rRts,er,t to Meet in Tank.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02
FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-At POOles Gallery, corner Of
IL Cherry and Union streets, a irst-class Top
buggy. A bargain for the purchaser.
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PARIS, June 1.-Rentes 55f 35c.
LIVERPOOL, June 1.-Breadstuffs quiet.
Red Western Wheat lis .1Oddl2s %; red
winter lbs "a. Corn 2Ss62Ss Sd.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-02

The following were elected
DELEGATES TO THE ANNUAL CONFER
ENCE
Rev. J. NJ. Sharpe and Messrs. w. NJ.
Mccarthy, G. w. Petway and &. w. Max
ey. Reserves: Messrs. W. 81. Morrow, W.
B. Ewing and T. p. Weakley. The annual
Conference will be held in Nashville ON the
10th of next October.
CAMP-MEETINGS,
The following, introduced by John w.
Barry, of McKendree church, were adopted:
Whereas, in the opinion Of this Confer
ence camp-meetings have proven to be Of
great benefit to our church and means of
glory to God. -.
Resolved, that committee Of five be ap-
nointed bv the chairman to select a location
and purchase the same for camp-ground
for this district, and that we earnestly en-
treat our brethren In the district to assist IN
the same.
Resolved, That said committee report to
the next session Of this Conference.
The Bishop was requested to appoint the
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SCHOOL.
o0O0OO00 s,0rcSsoS0aCOC o1~~oO1.0o40r~vv0rys
OCHOOL vacation learn Writing, Bookkesp-
- ing and Photography with j. W. DOLBEAR.
je2st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-08
PROPOSALS FOR WROUGHT AND
CAST-IRON WORK.

UNITED STATES CCsToxHoU.E, }
Oilce of superintendent, I
New Orleans February |, 1872.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
y the Office of the Superintendent until IL NJ
THURSDAY, February 49, l312 for furn shing,
delivering, fitting and putting in place
the wrought and cast iron work of the iron
staircases all as exhibited the drawings, de-
scribed in the specifications and called for IN the
schedule.
All scaffoldng required BIZ the contractors to
to put the work in place will be furnished By the
government free of charge.
Proposals will be made by the piece, lineai foot
or by weight, for the various articles of wrought
and cast ron work, as provided Tor IN the follow
ing schedule.
The work will not be subdi yided among different
bidders, but will be considered III the aggregate.
Payments will be M de monthly, deducting ten
per cent until the final completion OF the con-
tract
All bids must be accompanied by a penal bond IN
the sum of S50G0, that tie bidder will accept
and perform the contract if awarded him. the snth
cheney OF the security to be certified by the
United States Judge, Clerk of the United States
Court, District Attorney of the district where
he resides.
Tie department reserves the right to reject any
or all bids, ii it he deemed for the interest OF
the government to do sO and any bid that is not
made on the printed form to be obtained in this
Office, and does not conform in every respect to
the requirements OF this advertisement, VIII not
be considered; neither will any proposal be re-
ceved from parties who not themselves en-
gagged in the manufacture Of wrought or cast iron
work, and who have not the necessary facilities
for getting out the work,
Proposals will be indorsed " bids for Iron Work,
and al lressed to j. F. MORSE,
FED l5t Superintendent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-08
OFFICIAL NOTICES.


bank of the river Mississippi at the point of inter
sccuon win Lafayette avenue, thence continuing
oowh Ins said river to the point of intersection
win fisherman's canal; thence running back from
tne SAID river distance of $500 feet. or there
abouts, to bayou Bienvenu and Florida walk;
thence continuing along Florida walk for dis
lance OF 1924 feet, or thereabouts so as to con-
meet, through curved line of 338 feet additional
with Lafayette and Peoples avenues at a ueInt
distant from the Mississippi river of $500 feet or
theIfabouts, and thence along LAFAYETTE avenue
to the place of beginning.
SEC. Be it further ordained, That the lower line
protection levee to connect the Mississippi river
with Lake POnchartrain, is established as follows
CONNIE: cling on the left bank of the Missi Phi
river, at the lower limit of the fourth draipaeo
section thence back from said river to the inter.
section Of Bayou Bienvenu and Florida walk q
distance of $500 feet or Whereabouts; thence the
line of said section along Florida walk to
Lafayette and Peoples avenues, distance of Is 9l4
feet or whereabouts; thence along Peoples avenae
to the intersection with Mexico street, distance
of 49, 434 feet thereabouts; thence with north
west bearing tor a distance of 1850 feet there
abOuts to the intersection of Washington avenue
and the lake shore protection levee.
SEC 3. Be it further ordained, That this ordinance
shall take effect from and after its passage.
Adopted by the Council of the city of New Or
leans. February 6, 1872.
~ Yeas-Cockrem, Shaw, Delassize, Remieek, Lewis,
Walton, BOnZanO.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary. fe8 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-08

The Cincinnati papers all take it hard
and some of them abuse the royal Russian
roundly. The En4uirers young man writes:
He has a German cast of countenance,
with the thick lips of a mulatto, very
mild eye and pretty good teeth, which he
shows to good advantage when he condo
scends to smile upon the crowds of hunkics
who crowd about him on all occasions, and
beg for the honor of presetation. The
happiness that beams from from the coun-
tenance of most of these creatures, after
they have achieved their object, is enough to
make a sensible mans gorge rise. The cub
hair is the most notable thing about him.
1t is about the color Of a faded Manila
rope, and stands up on his scalp like the
bristles of an inverted scrnbbing brush
His whiskers and mustache are nothing to
speak of, but his hands and feet are as big
as Ned OBaldwin's. Last night he had the
first incased in white kids, and the latter in
boots. the sOles Of which would make eX
cellent platforms for peach and apple dry
ing purposes. If he could be taught to
stand on his head he would form a valuable
adjunct to Tennessee peach orchard in
drying time. His valet informs me that it
takes just two and half juvenile goat
skins to make him pair of gloves. He is.
however, notwithstanding the huge size of
his paws and feet, quite an active person,
and in the dance sings those large incum
ORANGES about with a care and precision that
speaks volumes in praise Of his strength
and skill.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-08
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN THURSDAY FEBRUARY g. 1872

explored every parish in the State. They
have met and almost entirely removed the
opposition of an aristocratic class, who
know that before the piercing light of
popular education their domination over
the cOlOred race must cease forever. These
superintendent have nohiy braved the
dangers Of our climate-haU gone through
fevers almost as malignant as the fear of
our public schools. If one or two have
proved unfit for the great work intrusted to
their care, it is far easier to exchange them
for others more suitable than to again
change the school law. We have this day
in operation in this State more than seven
hundred public schools. This is nearly six
times as many as were ever in operation IN
any one year in the history Of our State,
and yet the amount of money apportioned
for their support during the year has been
less than half what was expended in 1859.
The school system has been changed three
times inside of three years. Another change
now would be very serious public calimity.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
THOMAS w. CONWAY.
State Superintendent OF Education.